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Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
HAT IN RING FOR CONGRESS
w. b. Truitt of Brdigeville Men
toned as Democratic Entrant

The name of William B. Truitt,
of Bridgeville, is the latest to be
mentioned as probable candidate
for the Democratic nomination of
Congressman from Delaware. Mr.
Truitt, who is a buyer and shipper
of fruits and produce, is well
known not only in Sussex county,
but throughout the State. The
Democratic Congressional nominee
will, most likely, come from Sus-
sex County, with the Senatorial
candidate from New Castle county
Present indications point to the
nomination of Josiah Marvel, Will
mington attorney, for United Stat
es Senator. A June convention for
the Democrats is practically as
sured since favorable comment is
heard throughout the State on this
idea. The Democratic State Com
mittee will select the date of the
convention and the party pri-
maries.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB MEET
DIR. c. G. Harmonson Reported on
Classification of the Rotary Club

1ldsslHCdtlpfl VI int hOtdTN SfuD
The Smyrna Rotary Club met
last Thursday evening at the Way
side Inn. c. Leland Harmonson,
president, presided. "Classifica-
ton, was the topic presented to
the membership and Charlie Hall,
chairman of the program commit
tee presented DR.. c. G. Harmonson
chairman of the classification COM
mittee, who very ably presented
the subject from a large chart es-
pecially prepared for the occasion.
DR.. Harmonson emphasized the
fact that only 81 major classifica-
tions were represented in the local
club, there yet remained several
classifications yet to be filled. The
merits of membership, in conjunc-
ton with the program was given
by Charlie Hall, who gave several
thoughts for future consideration,
which was readily adopted by the
club. w. W. Price and ]. E. Will
son represented the Club at the
Walt Whitman Hotel, Camden,
n. j., as members of the 50th Dis
trict Song-leaders association.
This association will broadcast Ro-
tary songs April 26th, 1880. Wis
itors present were, Harry McSher-
ry and Albert Biggs of the Dover
Club.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
WILL FIGHT TRACTOR FEE
Object to Paying More Than $500
License to Operate Machinery

How to enforce the motor We
hicle laws of the state in connec-
tion with farm tractors and en-
gines is one of the difficult prob
lens confronting Secretary of
State Grantland. Up to the pas
sage of the last legislation enacted
by the General Assembly last win
ter, the farmer owning a tractor
or engine was accustomed to pay
ing S5 license fee. But the last
Legislature changed the law, and
it now reads that the farmer shall
pay for the tractor or engine lie
erse by weight. Here is where the
difficulty arises because the farmer
does not want to pay the added
fee under the new motor vehicle
code. Several groups have ap-
seeking to have him interpret the
law that would enable them to get
off with the payment of S5 lie
ense fee. Mr.. Grantland does not
see the matter that way and is en-
deavoring to collect the right fee.
The owners of tractors and en-
gines have now asked him to take
the matter to court, and obtain
ruling there. But again Mr. Grant
land feels that if there is any ap-
peal, it should be made by the
farmers.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
HOME TALENT MINSTREL
Movement to Revive White Rose
Minstrels and Give Performance

John c. Mannering, Harvey w.
FAIRIES and George w. Cunning
with about thirty-five others. met
at the Town Hall last week and de-
cided to present a number of min
strel performances commencing
the week of April 81. The old
White Rose Minstrels was organ
lied fifty years ago and was greet
ed not only in Smyrna but all thru
the State as being one of the best
home-talent shows in existence A
number in Smyrna who played
with the White Rose are still in
Smyrna and with some new talent,
it is hoped to pep up some min
strelsy again with a varied pro-
gram. Mannering and FAIRIES,
noted end men of the older regime
are taking on interest while
George w. Cunning will be back
on his old job as interlocutor.
These shows will be assisted by
Shapley's orchestra of ten pieces.
Mrs. Olive Hirons Shallcross, plan
ist. The newly revived White
Rose hopes to make a tour, giving
benefits for the Legion Post and
fire companies of Dover, Whining
ton, Milford, Middletown, Newark,
Smyrna and other towns.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
HANRATTY TO ATLANTA, GA.
Newly Elect United States Marsh
al to be Sworn in on April 1st

Charles Hanratty of Smyrna,
recently appointed y. S. Marshal
to succeed Walter S. Money, of
Townsend, accompanying the latter
went to Atlanta, Ga, Thursday
when they with two aides, took A
prisoners to the Federal peniten-
tiary. Mr.. Hanratty takes his
oath of office April /. This trip
will give him an idea of how prsi-
orers are taken to Atlanta. The
other aides of Marshal Money were
G. Harvey Wright, Smyrna, and
William H. Money, of Townsend.
The prisoners are John Golf, Carl
Linkhurst, who pleaded guilty last
week to violation of the National
Motor Theft Act; Paul Raymond
Spence and Joseph S. McCorry,
both colored, who pleaded guilty
to similar offense. Judge Morris
sentenced them each year and a
day in Jail.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
ADVISE ORCHARD SPRAYING
DR.. j. F. Adams, State Plant Path
olOgist, Gives a Timely Warning


AS a continuance of the orchard
spray service, which was estab-
lished in Delaware four years ago
under the direction of DIR. ]. F.
plant pathologist of the
University of Delaware and the
State Board of Agriculture, three
editions of the orchard spray notes
for the 1880 season have been
mailed from the office Of County
Agent Russell E. Wilson to the
fruit growers of Kent County. The
spray notes which were sent to the
OTchardists included the recon-
mendations concerning the use of
delayed dormant spray on apple
trees for the purpose of checking
the initial soab infection and con-
trolling the rosy aphis and the red
mite. For this spray the growers
are being advised to use the COM
mercial lime sulphur, which tests
80 degrees Baume, diluted at the
rate of 10 gallons to each 100 gal
Ions of spray material. Where the
rosy aphis are troublesome, how
ever, nicotine sulphate should be
added at the rate of one pint to
each 100 gallons of spray solution,
and in the event red mite eggs are
to be controlled the lubricating oil
emulsion or commercial oil sprays
should be used with fungicide
according to the recommendations
of the manufacturer.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
LEWfS-CiPE MAY FERRY LINE
AWAITS FAVORABLE ACTION
INTERESTS HAVE NOT IRON
ED OUT WORKING PLANS
1t is Understood Sufficient support
Has Been Given Project to As
sure Its Economical Operation

L. G. Campbell, vice president OF
tie Delaware-New Jersey Ferry
Company, the Wilson Line is re-
ported to be awaiting word from
the representatives of Delaware
and New Jersey interested in es-
tablishing the Lewes-Cape May
ferry line, before any definite ac-
ton is taken on the establishment
of a ferry between the two points.
It is understood that if sufficient
support is given the project to as
sure it of economical operation,
that the officials of the Wilson
Line contemplate furnishing ship
for the operation of the line. So
far Mr.. Campbell, it is said, has
received no word from any of the
New Jersey or Delaware author
tiles, interested in the establish
naent of the line, since the meeting
in the dupont Biltmore Hotel last
Friday when the topic was dis
cussed interested men from all
over the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
ard from nearby points in New
Jersey. A recent dispatch was re
ceived from Trenton, N. j., that
the project of constructing slip
for the ferry at Cape May Point,
had been reported on favorably by
the committee of the legislature
that has charge of the report on
the construction of the slip. But
as the Legislature is not in session
and the final vote is taken on the
project Delaware has appropriat-
ed 100000 for the construction of
a slip at Lewes. The New Jersey
Legislature apepars to be favor
able to the project. AS soon as
those interested can be assured
that the project is economically
feasible, there is little doubt that
the slips will be constructed and
the ferry line operated. Right now
the ferry company is awaiting
further word from those interested
ir the project, particularly the
New Jersey legislature.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
RLACKBIRD DEMOCRAT MEET
Walter f. Donovan Elected Chair
man of the New Committee

Former State Representative
Walter E. Donovan was elected
chairman of the Blackbird Hun
dred Democratic Committee at a
meeting of the Democrats of the
hundred in the store of Levy Court
Commissioner Royden Caulk,
Blackbird, Monday night. He sue
ceeds State Senator Elmer David.
Mrs. John r. Francis was the only
member of the old committee that
was elected to the new committee.
The new committee comprises for
rler Representative Donovan,
chairman; Mr.. Caulk, Mrs. William
T. Hobson and Mrs. Francis. The
old committee was: Senator David
chairman; William L. Reynolds.Jr.
Miss Anna R. Keen and Mrs. Fran
els.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
HARTLY F|REMEN TOO LATE
To SAVE FARM AT MARYDEL
MRS. MATTHEW MORRIS IS
HISTORICAL AS HOME BURNS
Thought Her Neighbor, Mr.. Jack
son Was Incendiary and Brand
ishes RevoIver-Loss Over $4,000

Hysterical with grief as her
home and all her possessions were
falling in flames about her at 2.30
o'clock Monday morning, Mrs.
Matthew Morris, Of near Marydel,
nearly shot a neighbor who ran to
rescue her. Shots fired by Mrs.
Morris as she fought her way out
Of the burning house attracted the
neighbor, a Mr. jackson, from a
nearby farm. AS he ran to her
aid, Mrs. Morris brandished the re-
volver at Jackson, but he wrested
the weapon from the hysterical
woman before she had time to fire
again. She was badly cut and
bruised about the face and head
and had evidently fallen repeatedly
as she fought to escape being
burned alive in her flaming home.
State Highway Police are inclined
to believe that the fire may be of
incendiary origin as there was no
fire in the house and Mrs. Morris
told them that she had heard a
man prowling about the house. She
snatched up the weapon to defend
herself when she was awakened
by the smoke and heat, and it is
believed she thought Jackson was
the marauder when she pointed
the gun at him. Before she dis
covered the fire, Mrs. Morris ran
outside of her house and fired sew
eral shots. A neighbor, attracted
by the reports, found that the
woman was bleeding from cuts
about the ear and face. She was
in too nervous a condition to be
questioned but it is thought that
she was injured when she fell, in
running from the house. Later
Mrs. Morris declared that the
b-aze was of an incendiary origin.
There were no fires in the house
when she retired, she declared
Her husband is a railroad man of
Pittsburg, Pa, who cnly gets home
infrequently. She lives alone most
of the time. The loss from the fire
it is estimated will not reach much
above $4,000 as the house was
small and of frame construction.
Nothing was saved from the fire.
The Hartly Fire Company which
responded to the alarm, arrived
too late to halt the flames.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
ENLARGING A. & p. STORE
New Addition VIII Take in Entire
First Floor of Cumnins Building

New Addition VIII Take in Entire
First Floor of Cummins Building
w M. Newton, Dover, contrac-
tor, started work Monday to re-
model the entire first floor Of the
Cummins Building at the Four
Corners to make a larger and
more commodious store for the At
lantic and Pacific Tea Company.
AS recently stated, the enlarge
ment will include the old hallway
entrance and the office Of Warner
w. Price. The latter is moving to
the property of Mrs. Blanch HAZEL
Messick. next door to the Office of
Henry D. Boyer. Mrs. Messick is
completing number of improve
Tlents to make ready for the office
equipment of Mr.. Price TO be NOV
ed. Plans call for an extensive
store for the A. &, P. which will
give them more than double the
floor spoce. The main entrance it
is said, will be on Commerce street
with windows so placed as to give
addition shelf room for displaying
goods. New and modern store
equipment and the latest improved
lighting system will be added.
It is said the new store will be
completed by April 20. Norman w.
Coleman, the wide-awake and hus-
Ting local manager Of the store,
emphasizes that while the i'm
provements are going on they will
carry on business just the same.
Customers will be served as ex-
peditely as possible. The new and
enlarged quarters are being look
ed forward to as red letter event
in the history Of this growing
branch store.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Home Economics Glass With Miss
f Baker Instructor, Present Program

Mrs. r. H. Denney, chairman of
arts and crafts, had charge of the
program Of the Century Club on
Friday of last week, March 21st.
Miss Christine Baker, teacher of
home economics and member of
the faculty of the Smyrna High
School, and her eclass of ten girls
gave demonstration of the Max
ing a Happy Home" which con-
sisted of readings, essays and lit
tie playlet in which Misses Alma
Loose, Hannah Wallace and Mar
guerite Pawn took part. "Alice
Blue Gown" was sung by the Miss
es Edna Slaughter and Roberta
Collins. Miss Florence Corrie also
rendered piano solo after which
there was a display of art work by
the pupils. Mrs. Frances Kitchens
gave several songs and was ac-
companied by her sister, Mrs.
Louise Hudson. They will be re-
membered as Misses Frances and
Louise Sevil Of Clayton. At the
close of the program luncheon was
served by the girls of the Home
Economics Glass. We are antici-
pating a visit on March 28th from
Mrs. Beacon, the State Federation
President. The program is in
charge of the chairman of pro-
gram, a musical recital on "The
Lady of Shallott" will be given
with other interesting things. Tea
and tarts will be served. The hour
for opening club is $50.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
WILEY TO ADDRESS FORUM
Deputy States Attorney ED. Will
lev to Talk on"The Radical Trend"

Deputy States Attorney ED. Will
ley to Talk on"The Radical Trend"
Deputy States Attorney Earl D.
Wiley of Dover, will address the
Smyrna Forum on next Tuesday
evening, April 1st, using as his
subject, The Radical Trend. ="
Dealing with crime as public
prosecutor, Mr. Wiley has much
knowledge for this subject. He is
a student of current events and is
devoted to the moral uplift of the
people of Delaware. He has serv-
ed in his present Office for the last
ten years. Last Tuesday evening,
March 18th, at the usual time and
place an unusually large attend
ance was present. It was Home
night" and the speaker of the ev-
ening was Mr.. Walter o. Hoffeck-
ec who in a most interesting way
told of his recent trip to the West
Indies, Panama Canal Zone, and
South America. In all of the
places he visited, Mr.. Hoffecker
made note of the most outstanding
characteristics and attraction and
his address on Tuesday evening
was full of information and inter
esting description. He was great
ly impressed with the beauty OF
the city of Havana and in Porto
Rico had the good fortune to meet
the Governor-General who gave
him many interesting facts con-
cerning the island under Ameri-
lean rule.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Usual Hours of Worship With Rev.
Oliver z. Warren Preaching

The services at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday, March 30th, will
be as follows: Sunday School at 10
a. M; Morning worship, IL a. M;
evening worship, 730 D. m. Rev.
Oliver P. Warren will preach at
the morning and evening services.
The Mission Study Glass will meet
at the home of Mrs. Grant G.Garis
this. Wednesday, evening, at 7.30
o'clock. The Missionary Society
will meet at the home of Mrs. Tai
bot. Thursday evening, March 81.
at 7.30 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
COUNTY POMONA GRANGE
Quarterly Meeting to Be Held at
Dover Thursday,ApriI2 Program

Dover Thursday,April 2-Program
The quarterly meeting OF Kent
County Pomona Grange, No. 2,
Patrons of Husbandry, will be held
in the M. p. Church, adjoining the
Dover Grange Hall, Thursday,
April 3, as the guest of Capital
Grange. Mrs. Lucy Conwell, Po-
mona Lecturer, has arranged fine
program and in view of the inter
est being shown in Grange activ-
tiles, large attendance is antici-
pated. The program will be as fol-
lows: Morning session, 10 a. M,
open in the 5th degree; roll call of
officers; reading of minutes of
previous meeting; address of well
come, by Bro. N. G.. Rose of Cap
ital Grange; response, by Bro.
George White of Trophy Grange;
reports of oranges; report of Kent
County Deputy, Bro. Ed. Todd; re-
port of committees. Noon recess
and luncheon; Afternoon session,
200 p. m.--Lecturer's hour; duett,
Mrs. w. d. Burton and Mrs. Rus
sell E. Wilson, recitation, Mrs. C.
Herbert Smith; solo, Mrs. w. ID.
Burton; address, Radical Activities
iE America, by Mr.. Earl D. Wiley,
Deputy Attorney General; solo
Mrs. Russell f. Wilson. Surprise
feattlra by M,.c india Cox. reSo-
lutions.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
QUITS DELAWARE DRY POST
Rev. E. @. Prettyman Goes to Con-
necticut; Rev.Vining Succeeds Him

The Rev. E. 9. Prettyman, su-
perintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League for Delaware and the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, will
give up his duties April 1 to be-
come superintendent of the Con-
necticut Anti-Saloor, League, it
was announced Saturday. The
Rev. Mr.. Prettyman will be sue
ceeded by the Rev. Roscoe w. Vim
ing, who has been named by Dr. F.
Scott Mcbride, superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League of Ameri-
ca, to set up separate organiza-
tion in Delaware 1t will no long
er be connected with Maryland. In
leaving Wilmington for New Hav-
en-, Conn, where he will make his
headquarters, the Rev. Mr.. Pretty
man will not change his relations
with the Wilmington M. E. Con-
ference, he said. TIis family will
remain in Wilmington for a short
time. The Rev. Mr.. Prettyman
and the Rev. Mr.. Vining are ex-
changing posts, the latter being
superintendent Of the Connecticut
Anti-Saloon League. Fifteen years
ago, the Rev. Mr.. Prettyman as
sumed his duties with the Anti
Saloon League in Delaware. Dur
ing that time the league, under his
leadership, fought an uphill battle
to pass prohibition legislation. The
Klair and Loose Laws are the prin-
pical dry measures enacted during
his term of Office. Prior to as
Stunning the superintendency of the
league, he had pastoral charges
for six years, the last one having
been Ebenezer Church, near New
ark. He was raised at Laurel and
is well known in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
KINGS DAUGHTERS OFFICERS
Mrs. James V. Wright Elected
President of Circle for Year

The Little Laura Lee Circle of
Kings Daughters was entertained
by Mrs. j. Frank Webb, Mrs. j.
Edward DeFord, Mrs. William
Norris and Mrs. George W.Boehm-
Ter, at the home of Mrs. Webb.
Thursday evening. After the reg
ular routine of business, there was
an election of officers as follows:
President, Mrs. James V. Wright:
First Vice-President. Mrs Essell
P. Thomas; Second Vice-President
Miss Helen Mcdowell; Recording
Secretary, Miss Anna Hazel; Cor
responding Secretary. Mrs. Walter
o. Hoffecker; Treasurer, Miss Hell
en- Start. These officers will meet
and appoint their committees.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
KENT F|REMENS ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZE FOR BETTER WORK
JAMES e. HADDAWAY OF
CAMDEN, NAMED PRESIDENT
w. ID. Boyce of ChesWOld, is Elect
ed Secretary - Routine Matters
Take Up Most of the Meeting

ed Secretary - Routine Matters
Take Up Most of the Meeting
The monthly meeting of Kent
County Firemen's Association was
held at Harrington Thursday even
ing. The Harrington Fire Com
pany aided by the Ladies Auxil-
iary acted as hosts. Every COM
pany in the county was represent
ed except Clayton and Smyrna.
John Argo of the Robbins Hose
Company of Dover, gave an inter
esting talk as a member of a COM
mittee in regards to organizing a
Safety Unit in each company. He
suggested that the entire fire COM
pany be made a safety unit. 1t
was found that the number of
members responding to alarms is
so small that every man is usually
needed for actual fire fighting and
cannot be spared to rope off a fire
area and then police it. To ap-
point an active man would be dis
pleasing to them as they want to
be in the actual fire fighting game,
it was said. Each member who is
willing to take a little training
should know first aid. Oft-times
at fires when telephones and doc
tors are not available an injured
person could be relieved of much
suffering by the use of first aid.
The directors reported the carnival
dates as tentatively selected. Har-
rington has decided to abandon
carnivals. Officers were elected as
follows: President, j. E. Hadda-
way, Camden; e-president, L.F.
Schweitzer, Hartly; secretary, w.
D. Boyce, Cheswold; assistant sec
retary, Howard Rash, Cheswold;
appointed by the secretary; treas
urer, c. w. Machamer, Clayton:
director for three years, Ralph
Hayes, Harrington; director for
two years, A.R.Jackson, Magnolia.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
SHORE PUBLIC SERVICE co.
N. f. LawIer Appointed CONNER
ciaI Manager Eastern Shore Co.


announcement was made rec
emily by Mr.. M. J. O'Connell, Elk
ecutive Vice President and Gener-
al Manager of the Eastern Shore
Public Service Company, of the
appointment of N. 2. Lawler, OF
Alexandria, Va, as Commercial
Manager for this Company. Mr..
Lawler has been associated with
the Virginia Public Service Com
pany for the past three years and
brings with him a record of ac-
complishments which are outstand-
ing in the public utility fields. Mr..
Lawler was introduced to the De-
partment Heads, Division and Dis
trict Managers of the Eastern
Shore Public Service Company at
a meeting held in the Chamber of
Commerce Rooms. Salisbury Md.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
I1Il|IESS MEN TALK
|GJ||II|DNS fUIOHt
INN FINANCIAL
slnrDxsl nr XMAS DRIVE
:, Al Expenses to
Eaas's' a'.s |. Balance Left
M WIZ c91-

' treasury " Of ssl1,IO .
'1n' s.n; ASSOCIATION held a. 4
" W Iast evening, a report
a...,f,ll y. Christmas Decor (.
=. !, made and a dis
r, a',', "' 70 the wishes of the
h, tbs matter Of cOntln-
..,.eiatiOn. Owing to
,ftendance, the latter
f. 70 be left over until
| a..ting |. which will be held
f. Hall next Monday ev-
gs1s there is a sentiment
t. such a worthy organ
/ smyrna a final decision
m.dp until a meeting
1, Members could be had'
/ Iopss is president Of the
f. and B. Franklin Mid
4 scretsry. Some argue
|sjrsss Mems Association
|. s,Ipful to a community
| through the year, aside
|IsI,tmas decoration spirit
questions arse from liille
(Ast need to be acted upon
! moclatiOn, it is contend
\ live wire organization,
\ tDce there is no Smyr-
\ # Trade or an active
| d Commerce. The AS
I therefore,, at their meet
! tight, ask for an express
|rnion and to further such
kaon, appointed a com
|YnpOsed Of v. Lay Phil
E. Matthews, and r.
j. to call upon all business
|snvna and urge that they
N at the meeting next
dght to discuss the con
l d the organization. The
Committee, William II.
chairman, and the
nnmittee Of which V.Lay
i chairman, made il
b reports Of the recent
i Decoration enterprise in
slowing that SS64.40 was
! By popular subscription
A expended for putting
across, leaving a
p The treasury of S317.76
sE for next years decor
Warner W. Price, treasur-
association submitted the
financial statement:
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26

IL Smyrna Dog Owners Pay Fines
Twelve arrests were made. in
Smyrna recently by Game Warden
E. ]. Boggs of Cheswold, of own
ers not having their dogs licensed.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
New Curtains for Opera House

Smyrna Opera House is being
put in good order and the manage
ment has procured plush draperies
which will take the place of the
scenery. New electric
appliances are also being installed.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-26
/ hLKs on POULTRY
|vs'ssdng Discussion on
'ws at Last Maot;.

H. sslaage met eWdnesdav
ES.. Fellows Hall with a
I, y After a song by
y 'as s f0ll was called by
I M Ms. Sydney Brown.
-. s.a member to re-
d -.,l sa,.i IDEAS of the best
n isasig islslng poultry, the
/ r,i,is ilssalng and the best
srss. ,a',,ls the little chicks
asl as'.i asn or a brooder,
'',o',at oplaion was in favor
~, ssa'h Rock fowls ard dsot
~ a,i.' ! 6rOoder and "a )
i''-lsa rs IN favor Of the
ss,,. There was a read. s,5e
ior Beginner. :.
gs, !, : read by Sydney
i. sss BY the granes