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Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
GYPSIES FINED $3.50 FOR
DEFRAUD|NG CHESWOLD MAN
JUDGE HARRINGTON, IN THE
COURT, SOUNDS WARNING
Four Found Guilty of Obtaining
$50 From John Il. Endey by Al
legged 'Hoodoo" Methods

That Delaware's law relative to
gypsies plying their trade in this
State of fortune telling and pre-
tense of blessing and bringing
good health" will be enforced, was
stressed by Resident Judge w. w.
Harrington at Dover on Saturday
when a special session of the
plead Guilty" court was held to
dispose of the case of false pre-
tense" filed by Deputy Attorney
General Earl D. Wiley, against
Lind Tevare, Thomas Lucas, Lena
johnson and Rosa Johnson, all of
Baltimore, Md, who had been held
III Dover Jail since early last week
III default of $4,000 on two charg-
es, on of which was the fleeing
of John B. Endey, white man, of
Cheswold, out of $40 by alleged
''hoodoo" methods. The defend
ants had been trying for several
days to secure bail which would
have to be cash. Failing this, they
employed counsel A. B. Magee, Jr.,
and j. Hall Anderson, resulting in
the defendants agreeing to plead
guilty to the charge and let Judge
Harrington settle the case. Of the
two or three charges against them,
but one Indictment was filed, that
of obtaining money under false
pretenses. When arraigned, Lind
Levare, the alleged principal in the
case, together with Thomas Lucas,
Lena johnson and Rosa Johnson
charged with aiding and abetting
Lind Tevare in obtaining money
from John B. Endey, by having
the power to bless his money and
bring him good luck" all pleaded
guilty to the charge. Judge Har-
rington addressing the defendants
nade it plain to them that he had
the power to send them to prison
for long term, but this being the
first offense so far known in this
State he would impose a fine,
warning that if they ever came
back into Delaware again to ply
their trade, they would receive a
prison sentence. Lind Tevare, ap-
parently the leader of the four,
declared that she would never
come to Delaware again and drew
her hand across her throat as if
to emphasize the fact by insinuat-
ing that she would do herself bod
lily harm before she would find her
self in Delaware again. The other
three also declared that this was
their last trip to Delaware. Judge
Harrington imposed fine of S100
and costs of prosecution, amount
ing in all to S131.3O. AS the gyp-
sizes had their car there, they soon
shook Kent County sand from
their sandals and left Dover as
quickly as their car would take
them.
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS
Newark Takes d. /. A. a. Honor
From Seaford to Score of 2I to :

Newark Takes u. i. A. a. Honor
From Seaford to Score of 21 to :
Newark High School won the
football championship of the Della
ware Interscholastic Athletic As
sociation at Dover Thanksgiving
Day by defeating the Seaford High
School eleven by the score of 21eto
Z. The game was well played and
furnished many thrills to more
than 5000 spectators. This was
Newark's fourth attempt to win
the high honors while Seaford
made one previous attempt, having
Lloyd L. Light, a former instruc-
tor in the Smyrna High School, as
their coach last year and this year
The hard line-plunging of rip"
Smith and Captain Mayer of the
Newark team was largely respon-
sible for their victory. The New
ark defense was also well drilled in
keeping Winnie Sullivan, Seaford's
fiashy quarterback well covered,
with the result that the Seaford
star could gain little or no ground
until the last three minutes of play
when he broke through for a Is
yard run.
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
WREATH MAKERS ARE BUSY
Farmers With Holly Trees, Prepar-
ing to Supply Christmas Demand
Cold Weather Aid to Industry

Evergreen dealers throughout
lower Delaware have started to
make preparations for the Christ
mas holidays, and already heavy
shipments are leaving the Delmar
va Peninsula for the mid-western
cities, where they will be placed in
storage until few days before the
holidays. Dealers feel that the
cold weather of last week will aid
materially and hope it will con-
tinue until the close of the season,
about a week before Christmas, so
that the holly wreaths will carry in
good shape. Warm weather caus-
es the berries to turn dark if the
weather is warm and they have to
remain in cars for three or four
days, thus causing them to sell far
below what they would bring if
they reached their destination in
prime condition. For many years,
dealers have found it necessary to
make these western shipments, not
only because of the demand and
good prices but because of the over
stocked markets in the eastern sec
ton. New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Buffalo, Albany, Scran-
ton, Pa, Newark, N. j., Chester,
Pa, Boston and Wilmington are
the chief cities along the Atlantic
Seaboard for the output of boxed
holly and wreaths from the Caro-
Iinas and Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, the holly areas of the
country. If shipments were start
ed one month before Christmas to
these cities there likely would be
a glut just before the holidays with
result that the farmers, buyers and
commission merchants would not
be able to realize any profits.
Moreover, with millions of wreaths
and thousands of boxes of twig
holly held until a few weeks be-
fore Christmas, commission men
probably would not be able to
move it. There is much doubt if
storage facilities would be suf-
ficient to handle it two and three
weeks in advance The conse-
quence is that buyers wait until
about two weeks before they start
heavy shipments to the eastern
cities, and the people are able to
get fresh evergreens. Already
thousands of wreaths have been
moved from the Peninsula. Farm
ers throughout southern Delaware
usual yrealize a good profit from
the holly crop and for the next
three weeks little else will be done
on the farms except to gather the
evergreen and make window decor
etions. Many of the growers, es-
pecially with several children, are
able to earn as much as SIS per
day, and some of them make as
much as S25. The holly crop each
year proves a great source of rev.
enue to the farmers, who are for
tunate enough to have many trees
on their farms. Buyers, with
trucks, drive through the country
and purchase them from five to
eight cents apiece, after which
they are carefully packed for ship
ment.
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
MISS ESTHER RUSTON WEDS
Miss Esther Ruston, Daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Ruston

I4
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas E. Ruston, OH the Dover
Leipsic road Saturday, their
daughter. Miss Esther Ruston, a
member of the faculty of the Cae-
sar Rodney School became the
bride of Earl Scull, of Cheswold.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. r. G. Helfenstein, D. d.,
pastor of Peoples Christian Church
Dover, of which the bride is an ac-
tive member. Miss Ruth Bullock,
of Harrington, a cousin OF the
bride. was maid of honor and MISS
es Lillian and Ruth Ruston, sisters
of the bride, were bridesmaids.
Rov Scull, of Atlantic City, cous-
in of the groom, was best man.
Little Marian Luton, of Dover,
was flower girl. Mrs. Hughes
formerly a teacher of music at
Caesar Rodney, played the we'd
ding march and Robert Ruston,
brother of the bride, sang, Il Love
You" The bride was gowned IN
white satin, while her attendants
wore orchid satin. The bride car
rie da bouquet of white rose buds
while her attendants carried RED
rose buds. The house was decorat-
ed with evergreens and ferns. The
newly weds left for a trip TO
Washington. On their return they
will reside at Cheswold.
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. j. w. Dye, Pastor, AnnOunc-
es Services for Next SUNDAY

Church services will be as usual
on next Sunday, December Sth.
Mr.. Arthur French will preach at
both the morning and evening SER
vices. Sunday School at 10 a. M;
The Mite Society will meet at the
home of Mrs. Robert II. Denney on
Thursday evening, December 5th,
at 7.3O o'clock All the ladies of
the congregation are requested to
bring their offering at this meet
ing. 1t has been called the Thrift
Offering for many years. Miss
Norma c. Brown will speak in the
M. E. Church, Sunday, December
sth, at 3 p. NJ, in the interest of
Prohibition and Law Enforcement.
Miss Brown is ce-President of
the Flying Squadron Foundation
and Associate Editor of the Ma
tional Enquirer Of Indianapolis
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
10Th CENTURY CLUB
Board of Directors of Club Had
Charge of Program for the Day

Board OF Directors OF C1ub EIad
Charge of Program for the Day
The attendance at the meeting
of the Goth Century Club on No
vember 20, was greatly appreciat-
ed by the Board of Directors, who
had the entire charge of the pro-
gram for the day. 1t was the
time designated to gather in the
money made by the members dur
ing the summer and to tell how it
was made. Mrs. Handy presented
the cause in some clever verses
dedicated to '"The Ladies Aid,
showing the needs, aims and en-
barrassments of those in charge of
the finances of an organization.
All repeating, with her these lines,
at the END of each verse:
The Ladies Aid, the Ladies Aid.
Oh, dent forget to list them,
When the Honor Roll is made
They sure do have to hustle,
Just to keep the ship afioat,
They always get the money.
And they never rock the boat.
The Ladies Aid. the Ladies Aid,
They'll wear a crown of Glory,
Where the roses never fade.
So when you start eXtolling.
Let a praise or two come rolling
To the sisters of the Worthy
Ladies' Aid.
The Ladies Aid, composed entire
ly of directors, assuming fictitious
names and dressing in costumes of
"Ye Olden Times" conducted the
meeting as it would have been
done. Names of cast Mrs. Lody-
water" Mrs. Handy; Miss Doo-
little" Miss Emily Spruance; Mrs
Mary Hozzard," Mrs. r. Y Wallen;
Martha Tompkins," Mrs. z. G.
Walls; Mrs. Pepper" Mrs. j. P.
Hoffecker; Mrs. Dosenberry," Mrs
81. Reynolds; Miss Pamela Snod-
grass" Miss Anna Hough; Miss
Patrica Smith" Mrs. E. F. Evans.
The program for December s, is
in charge of Mrs. ]. P. Hoyecker of
Literature Committee. An inter
esting one is being prepared. From
the first of December until first of
March, the Club meetings will be-
gin at 3 o'clock instead of $50.
The program for December 13 will
be worth your attention. A mus
ical and bazaar, Mrs. Robert H.
Denney, chairman.
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
MORE IMPROVED HIGHWAYS
ROAD BUILDING PROGRAM
STATE EXPERTS TO SPEND
S1,365,625 IN NEW ROADS
Road From BIackiston to Mary
land Line Joining Up With Road
to MilIington, One of Projects

Delaware expects to spend ST.
365, 5,625 on new roads during the
coming year and of this amount
S1,OOO,O00 will be Furnished by
the State and the reminder by the
Federal government under the
Federal aid act. This statement
was made by Governor G. Douglas
Buck last week. On Friday Gov
ernor Buck, who is strongly back
of President Hoover's prosperity
plan and put Delaware in support,
asked the President to exert his
influence to increase the Federal
aid and offered that if the govern
ment would furnish S625,G0O the
State would match it dollar for
dollar. Secretary Hyde last week
apportioned the Federal aid fund
of S73, ,125, 900 among the 48 states
and the amount allotted to Della
ware is 1865, ,625. When Governor
Buck was spoken to in reference to
the matter and asked if Delaware
would insist upon an appropriation
of Federal aid amounting to S625,-
900, he replied that whether the
government increased the appro-
priation or not, the State of Della
ware will spend about S1,000,OOO
On new roads to which will be add
ed the S365,625 given by the gov
ernment. This will make total
of 81, 1885, ,625 to be spent on roads
as stated. Governor Buck explain
ed that the states at the conven-
ton of highway officials, asked the
government to increase the FEEDER
al aid appropriation from the pres
ent figure to $100, 100000 or S125,
100000. If the amount is increas-
ed to $1OO,OO0,OOO the share of Del
aware would be S5O0,OOO and if in
creased to $125, 100000 the share
of Delaware would be S625,000. It
was explained by the Governor
that the $1,O0O,O0O which the
State will spend will be spent from
the receipts of the State Highway
Commission without bond issue.
The Highway Commission will ad
here to the pay as you go policy
announced sometime ago. At a
meeting of Delaware's State High
way Commission at Dover Wed
nesday the budget for the year
was adopted which showed sur
plus of $5O3, 900, being excess rev.
enue over the expenditures for this
year.
Smyrna-MilIington, one of Projects
While the road construction work
contemplated for next year was
not discussed at any great length
because of Governor Buck having
to leave the meeting before it was
over, it was decided to make plans
for survey of the following roads
with the idea in mind if practicable
to start construction on such high
ways in next years building pro-
gram: From Owens to Ellendale,
Delmar to Columbia, in Sussex
county, Blackiston's Cross Roads,
cintinuation of the Smyrna-Clay-
ton Road to the Maryland Line and
from Masten'S Corner to Hollands
vile, both in Kent county. From
Clark's Corner to DUPONT Boule-
ward in New Castle county and the
widening of the boulevard near
Georgetown.
Other Roads to Get Consideration
The commission will have anoth-
er meeting some time early next
month when the definite program
for road construction for 1880 will
be fully discussed and probably de-
termined upon.
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
NO MEETING OF ROTARY
Thanksgiving Falling on Meeting
Night, No Session Was Held

Last Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 28th, the Smyrna Rotary Club
dispensed with their regular week
ly meeting due to Thanksgiving
falling on that day. Rotary In
ternational of which the local club
is part, permits all their clubs
who have a legal holiday falling
upon their regular meeting night,
the privilege of cancelling their
meeting. This the Smyrna. Rotary
Club voted to do. For the past
two weeks, most of the F.otarians,
who have become interested in the
Christmas program for Smyrna,
have been buisily engaged in help
ing plan same.
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
FARM FIRE DOWNS CHAPEL
Defective Flue i'm Residence of An
drew Everett Causes CONFEDERATION

Smyrna fire alarm was sounded
Friday near non and the Smyrna
fire truck was called to a fire on
the farm of Andrew Everett, near
Downs Chapel Mr.. Everett was
unloading some wood when he dis
covered the flames coming from
his chimney. The firemen prevent
ed serious blaze as the bitter
cold wind was blowing hard in the
direction of all the farm buildings.
There was little damage to the
house.
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
Sklut Property Brings SIs.950

Sheriff g. B. Massey sold the
Michael Sklut property Saturday
for total of S13,95O. The store
was knocked off to Harry T.Green-
well for S9,975 and the residence
North Main Street to Andrew q
Cole for SO, ,975.
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
Pull Big Robbery at Middletown

Thieves broke into SamueI Berg's
store at Middletown early yester-
day morning and hauled away in
auto truck, about so suits and
overcoats. Barking dogs prevent
ed a larger haul. Police are on to
a clue.
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
= 3 CHURCH NOTES

= s,,,llH Thomas, Minister,
lsrisl ss',lees n for Sunday
8 s''al is.l Ensemble viii pre-
y, -s.'unental :. and vo-
s.,d'I' I Asbury Church
lss.4ss9 sslss evening at seven, n
ass,s sssasl !, With the instru-
! srs,s ass..il there win be vocal / !
Epas. aS'''s,te 81, Presentations ions
ksssl ds. mlll speak. The h.
n.y., Of the parish eio1a ara
asrsa dat.I1 las morning wor-
tst .slat sssloeh. The pas
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
bIIlI[ IL|D CHURCH
I I1I TII N|DILEI0VN
I,,os FOR BOYS BEING ENC,
Y E,'ss y i. FELIX Dupont

-|r,os FOR hoy BOYS ,nsoSG gs,SG
,'s b 4. FELIX d"f0Ni
ceremonies Marx Mar sfter. Yv,re-
u services in St. Annes
= of $500 a year for h
Y Tbo % will attend s9t,tIato'7,n thf p,
m slsOoI near Middleto"9 N
I, ,'llrrr mon at a meeting Of
l. s' and trustees SATURDAY IA,
! !. h home If A. Felix du-
,'rirstop. y following the
! h Cornerstone cere- el,
ELL u,bich will prac-
III every expense for the
''ss,t ~ t' It St. Andrews was
.'..slv ~. low in keeping
Ti,bss Of Mr.. dupont that !.
/ b a moderate priced
otssr church boarding
/. III country receive any
T. $500 and up for tuition
ol viii open IN tne : 81 81
rrpO;e Of considering the
rchitsct, Arthur :. Broc-
,d,Iplia, to commemorate
4. great historical spirit
n Sy placing the coat OF
he state upon some OF
glsss windows and also
1 Cesar Rodney and 9th
ghcOl, a special commit
appointed with Judge
s Rodney as the chair
n meeting marked the
rence between the head
Il Andrews School, the
jn Pell, 2nd, and the Of
trustees and many phas-
uOgram and construction
Mol we're discussed. The
ne Page, headmaster Of
tturr, School, Virginia;
Gr.ville Haslem, head
b The Episcopal Academy,
BIZ, and others, took part
tasting.
Eipne Of New School, Laid
Hsd by Is persons the cor
of the new school now
nsrlctiOn on a 350-acre
ssr Middletown between
w and Silver lake was
risy afternoon at 2.15
The bitterness of the cold
Faping over the tracts
waters Of the Noxentown
a the remaining part of
ris after the actual lay
b itOne, to be held at St.
Episcopal Church, Middle
Felix DUPONT, who sug-
b building of the school
:aye the funds for its
nd endowment, welded
lioEel upon the stone.
allp Cook, who heads the
tal the school, completed
with the assistance of
kless' In a short prayer
lcuslOn Of this portion of
nany, Bishop Cook ex-
Hpe that the school would
ake its place with other
urea schools in this cOun-
Cerenlony in st. Anne's
10y people attended the
: N S. Anne's Church.
aaorn was Bishop Cook,
ald Nh. DOnaghay. Those
RlPaisd in the ceremonies
I enuleh were Bishop
aaslam headmaster Of
@9a Academy, Philadel-
anu lhe rev. p. l..
rector Of St. Anne's. At
~ tribute was paid by
w and other speakers to
lll for his gansro-;4
Y school and making its
sll possible Mrs. :.
as0n vas at the organ
sntire ceremonies. The
IVA vas Henry S. Bradley
aaslitr, William FLOYD
's.aa md the following peTs-
,sa = the church choir.
,,l.. .u0lapsOn, /. Mrs. Ethel P
H.. j. Charlotte Donaghay.
sslsi = Evans, Miss Alice
\ 1l'' ! " William J. Beaston,
'. NlltlooL ~
Etoar :. l.'liy Bradley, all
Asdf Alddletown.
AE. CHUR7E roru
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
BEGIN DECORATING STREETS
FOR XMAS EARLY NEXT WEEK
EVERYTHING SHAPING UP
FOR A SEASON OF CHEER
Streets and Town Will Be AgIoW
With Christmas CoIors and Store
Windows Will Be Prettiest


The Christmas spirit is awaken
ing in Smyrna as never before and
everybody seems to be getting in
back of the Smyrna Merchants As
sociation to put the Christmas pro-
gram of decorations, music and
frolic. across in such a manner as
to make Smyrna an attractive
place to come. Hervey P. Hall
ard his committee on Decorations
have everything lined up and ready
to start decorating early next
week. Smyrna Town Council and
the Eastern Shore Public Service
Company are cooperating to the
fullest, the former by furnishing
light cable and bulbs, and the lat
ter by furnishing transformers and
labor that the business section of
Commerce street from the Boule-
ward to Delaware street and Main
street from Mt. Vernon to South
street may be aglow with red and
green lights. In addition to the
lights which will be strung across
the streets in the business section
about 40 feet apart, the committee
has ordered quantities of laurel
and evergreen which will be strung
down the strets in festoons and
wrapped about electric light stand
ards. AS announced last week the
Legion Post and Auxiliary, Stars
and Stripes Council of American
Mechanics and other organizations
will assist the decorating commit
tee in making an attractive dis
play.
Private Homes VIII Take on Cheer
Along with the town and merch-
ants, citizens all over town are
volunteering to cooperate by hav-
ing Christmas trees on their lawns
or their porches and lighted
wreaths and candles in their win
dows. At the -Four Corners" the
traffic light will be moved and in
its place a large Christmas tree
erected by the Legion Post. This
tree will be profusely lighted SO as
to be seen in all directions by
those entering town. There will
be a lighted Christmas tree at in
tersection of South Main street
and Boulevard, another at North
and Main streets and another at
Boulevard and Commerce street.
Private individuals all along the
Boulevard contemplate having
their own lighted Christmas trees
and window decorations. Never
has anything ever attempted in
Smyrna received such hearty sup
port and cooperation. It's going
ITO be jolly happy Christmas and
the Christmas spirit will be in the
air. Let everybody decorate and
join in making Smyrna beauti-
full. Store windows are already
taking on the holiday display and
beginning next Wednesday night
stores will be open evenings until
Christmas.
Old Kriss Coming December 14th
Remember Old Kriss makes his
triumphal entry into Smyrna Sat-
urday of next week, December IA,
at l o'clock. Be here to meet him
and get a free gift. He will min
gle with Christmas shoppers again
on December 21, % and Christmas
Eve, December "a. The Smyrna
Band will escort Old Kriss on his
first entry and will furnish music
or other evenings. Christmas
Carols are being rehearsed at
Churches and the spirit of Christ
mas promises to attract visitors to
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
: CHURCH NOTES

''as ,as Rector, An
sri,.' ''' Next Sunday
ay com,.at At st. Peters
aal' l1lsa'auni0n, u 8 a. n.
staoa, i = n; Morning
q 7-so ?. m, anu
Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
john Clymer Dies at Harrington

John Clymer, pioneer resident
OF Harrington, died last week at
the age of 88 years. Mr.. Clymer
rad lived a retired life for many
Years and up to a few days before
fls death was able to be around
town. That Mr.. Clynaer was a
pioneer of the town is proven by
Inc fact that when Harrington was
y little cross road village of about
three houses he was then operating
a blacksmith shop on the site
where the Methodist Protestant
church stands. Funeral services
were held from his late residence
friday, in charge of the Rev. Ell.
Collins, pastor of the NJ. Ic. Church.
he is survived by a wife, Mrs. Mil
ne Clymer, of Philadelphia, also
one half brother, Elijah M. Clymer
lnterment was made in Hollywood
cemetery, near Harrington.
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