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Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
Saturday, Aug. 9, 1880

AT 2 O'clock p. NJ. fStandard Timsl
The following described Real Estate. to-
wit:
All that certain messuage, lot, piece and
parcel of land and premises situated on
the East side of Delaware Street in the
town of Smyrna. Kent County and State
of Delaware, adjoining lands formerly of
Mrs. Jane Pitman. lands formerly of Mrs.
Emily Warren. lands formerly of the heirs
of James Williams deceased. lands of
Frank ID. Armstrong. lands Of George
Malcom. lands of j. Edward DeFord and
lands of others. and containing about six
thousand 10000 square feet of land be
the same more or less, and being the same
lands and premises which BENJAMIN +.
Wrinkle and Elizabeth c. vanWinkIe
conveyed in fee simple to the said Fannie
Felintin by their deed dated June 2ist.
1928. and recorded in the office of the Re-
corder of Deeds. etc. of the State of Del
aware in and for Kent County in Deed
Book M. Volume 10, Page SO. etc.
The improvements thereon being a two
ane one-half story frame dwelling house
and other small buildings. in good repair.
Together with all and singular the build
ings and improvements of every kind
rights. liberties. privileges, improvements.
hereditaments and appurtenances. whatso-
ever thereunto belonging or in any wise
aDpertaining.
Terms made known on day of sale.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property OF FANNIE FELINTTN and
HARRY FEIINTIN. her husband, mort
gagors. and will be sold by
CARROLL h. MASSEY, Sheriff.
Sherifs Office. Dover. Del,
July 10. 1880.
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DOVER
Items of Personal and Social In
tereSt Cleaned About Town

tereSt Cleaned About Town
Dover, uly 22-Chief Justice anC
Mrs. James Pennewill spent sever
al days last week at Atlantic City
The Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin
Fish Thompson have been spending
several days with their son anc
daughter-in-law, Mrand Mrs. Viii.
liam Thompson at their home al
Wyncote, Pa.
Mrs. Richard N. Knight, OF
Wynnewood, Pa, was a recent
guest of her sister, Mrs. Margaret
Driver. Their mother, Mrs. G. D.
Jackson is making an extended
visit with relatives at Pitman, ".
Former Governor and Mrs.
Simeon S. Pennewill have been So
journing at the Chalfonte-Haddo
Hall, Atlantic City.
Miss Caroline Hughes has as her
guest for several weeks, Miss
Arolyn Knoderer, of Fairhill, Conn.
Mrs. Alan Dill and daughter,
Miss Nancy Dill are spending this
weekend with their cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles T. Jackson at
their home in Highland Park.
Miss Alice Danner is the guest
of Miss Barbara Colona, of Will
mington.
Mrs. Walter j. Massey returned
Wednesday from tha Pappcx,Iuopio
Hospital, Philadelphia, where she
has been for severa! weeks for an
operation and treatments. She is
still very i'll.
Announcement has been made
of the engagement of Miss Eleanor
Simpson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest w. Simpson, of Houston
and William G. Paradee, son of Mr.
and Mrs. G. Dewitt Paradee, OF
Dover. No date has been set for
the wedding.
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TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

I Townsend, July 22.-Local inter
est is now being centered in the
opening of the Firemen's Carnival
on Friday next. Preparations are
being made to erect the boothes
and amusement attractions and
this year promises to be as inter-
esting as any yet held.
Townsend Council, No. IL, r. o.
U. A. M, has elected the following
officers for the ensuing six months {:
C.,James H. Naylor; V. c., ]. ID.
Steller; ]. p. G., William B. Nay
lor; r. s., H. t. Staats; A. r. S.,
T. Enos Staats; Warden, r. H.
Austin; Conductor, Thomas l..
Skeggs; 1. s., Jerome Skeggs; o.
s., Oscar Biddle.
Robert H. Morgan, who has been
quite i'll for several days, and who
was a patient at the Delaware
Hospital for some time, has re-
turned home much improved in
health.
along creeks has been especially
fine during the past week and sew
eral parties from Townsend and
surrounding sections have enjoyed
the pastime.
Saturday was the first registra-
tion day before the general cleo
tion on November 4. But few new
names were put on while several
who had changed residence from
one voting district to another ap-
peared to qualify. The second reg
istration day will be on August 80,
and the third on October Is.
There was no rain on Tuesday,
st. Swithen's Day, therefore tradi-
tion says the weather will be clear
for 40 days.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert S. Hodg-
son and children have returned
home after spending two weeks in
Carlysle, Pa.
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NOTICE
TO TAX PAYERS

L, Robert f. Thomas, receiver of
taxes in and for Kent County, do
hereby notify the tax payers of
said County that, pursuant to the
provisions of Volume SO, Chapter
"a, Section 6, of the Laws of Della
ware, l will sit during the months
of August and September az the
places and on the dates hereinaf-
ter named, between the hours of
nine A. M. and three-thirty P. NJ,
for the purpose of receiving Coun-
| ty and Special School taxes due in
Kent County.
Cheswold- August and Sep
tember 2, 193O-D. H. Boyce Est.
Store.
Harrington-August 5, and Sep
tember 3, 1930-Town Hall.
Leipsic-August 6, and Septem-
ber 4, 1880 -Moore's Store.
Milford August z, and Septem-
ber ,, 193O-H. B. Thaw's Office.
Little Creek-August 8, 1890
]. Thomas loves Store.
Pennington August IL, and
September 8, Harvey Hills
Store.
Camden-August II, and Sep
tember 9, Baltimore Trust
Co. Bank.
Houston August Is and Sep
tember 10, 1880 - J. B. Council
mans Store.
Woodside IA, 1890 @.
NJ. Hoch's Store.
FELTON, August Is, and Septem-
ber II, 1880 Clarence VoshelPs
Store.
Hartly-August IS, and Septem-
ber II, 1930-West Dover Trust
Co. Bank.
Wyoming August 10, and Sep
tember Is, 1880 First National
Bank.
KENTON-August 20, and Sep
tember 16, -Hilyard's Store.
CLAYTON - August 21, and
September II, 1880 - Rynear
Slaughter's Office.
Frederica-August %, and Sep
tember Is, 193O-Delaware Trust
Co. Bank.
SMYRNA-August 25, and Sep
tember p, 1880 - The National
Bank of Smyrna.
Masten's Corner - August 26, |
1930-Townsend's Store.
Hazlettville- August 27, and
%. 1890 Thompson's
Store.
Magnolia-August %, and Sep
tember "a, 1890. B. Johnson's |
Store.
Willow Grove-August 29, and
25, 1880 - Frasher's |
Store.
There is one per cent penalty I
due each month on all taxes paid I
after September 30, 1880.
ROBERT f. THOMAS,
1928 1T Receiver of Taxes. |
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''If each householder would
keep nice grass on his home
place and plant more shrubs
and flowers, all towns would
be famed for many miles as
beauty spots" - M i'll f o + d
Chronicle.
Yes, this is a fine sugges-
tion on the part of the Chron-
icle and we approve of it
heartily, but what encourage
ment is there to plant shrub
berry and flowers when dogs
are allowed to run at large
and destroy them. Smyrna
for instance has enough or
dinances to correct this but
they are not enforced. If the
municipal government in all
towns would cooperate to
break up the dog nuisance,
there would be more of an eff
fort to beautify and keep up
home surroundings.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
WELLINGTON
items Of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town


Millington, July 22.-James A.
Townsend, who died Tuesday
morning, was a farmer in Queen
Anne's county all his life, but rec
emily has been living in Millington
with his daughter, Mrs. Edgar
Haupt. On Tuesday morning he
went out to his farm to assist his
son with some farm work. They
were working together. His son
left him for a few minutes and
when he returned found him lying
on the ground dead. He is surviv-
ed by four daughters and one son,
also several grandchildren.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor, of Merch-
antville, N. j., visited her uncle
and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Tay-
lor, recently.
Miss Margaret Edwards was the
guest last week of Miss Thelma
Ware at Roberts.
Charles Robinson is spending
two weeks with relatives in Mar
Gus Hook.
F. c. Numbers, Sr., and F. c.
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SUDLERSVILLE
Items of Personal and Social In
tereSt Cleaned About Town

tcTtSL Cled0eQ ABOUT l0Wn
Sudlersville, Md, July 22.-Re-
ceipts from the recent Firemen's s
Carnival held here show that after
expenses are paid our local fire
company will have over $1150.00
a very gratifying sum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Marshall
of Lynchburg, Va, are spending
sometime with Mrs. Marshall S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Mer-
rick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jones and
son, Mr.. Howard Jones, and uncle,
of Wilmington, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayson Jones and son and Mrand
Mrs. Harry Jones and sons of Bal
timore, spent a visit last week
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walton Jones.
Mrs. Spencer Walls has return
ed from a. visit to Miss Elva Rolph
of Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Merrick, Jr.,
and Mrs. Merrick's mother, of
near Washington, D. c., have re-
turned from visit with Mr.. Mer-
rick's sister, Misses Fannie, Eva
and Lillian Merrick.
Mrs. Ella Anderson and grand
daughter, Jane Anderson, have
been the guests of Mrs. Anderson's
sister and brother in law, Mr.. and
Mrs. ames Smith, at Moore, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
WANTED

WANTED-Men and Women can
earn from $40 to $50 a week in
your spare time selling a high
grade line of keystone Weather
proof Raincoats for men, women,
and children. Territories now be-
ing allotted Goods sold direct to
wearer-Samples Free. Write Key
stone Raincoat Co., 1 N. Wolfe ST.,
Baltimore, Md. 7-23 2t
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23

If the newly resurfaced
Commerce Street is called "a
job" it appears that Smyrna
Town Council might have
saved its money. Quantities
of loose stone, much of which
will never knit, will in all
probability have to be swept
off, and the street surface but
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23

The Middletown Transcript
our neighbor and esteemed
contemporary, issued last
Thursday a 24-page paper,
marking its 62nd annivers-
airy. The special edition is
indeed a credit. We conerat-
ulate Thomas S. Fouracre,
the owner and publisher, and
wish him many more years of
success. Until Mr.. Fouracre
took possession of The Tran
script in 1900, the paper had
had several owners and had
had a somewhat uncertain
career. Under Mr.. Fouracre's
management The Transcript
took on a new lease of life and
In recent years the printing
plant has been thoroughly
modernized and equipped
with up-to-date machinery-a
publication and printing in
dustry, a credit to Middle
town and its able popular and
successful owner. The first
issue of this newspaper came
out on January A, 1868, and
was published and edited by
the late Charles H. Wander
ford. It was sold to Edward
Reynolds in 1878, and he, sew
eral years later, sold it to w. /
Scott Way, nationally-known
writer and humorist. Mr.. /
Way disposed of his interests
to Alexander and John
Moreau, the latter now dead .
and the former the present
owner of the Freehold, N. j., 4
Transcript. William P. Milf
fin, the next owner, sold it
after a short while, to Abram
Vandewrift. He sold the per-
iodical to M. B. Burris and
the late Hugh @. Browne, who
in turn sold to McKendree
Downham. The present own
er and editor, Thomas S.Four-
acre, has managed the affairs
of the publication for the past
30 years. A. Claude Fouracre
is associate editor, and Jennie
NJ. Gallagher, secretary and
treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
\ CORRESPONDENTS
Continued From Page Eight
family.

family.
Mrs. James Masten and grand
son Herbert Masten, of Morton
vile, Pa, visited relatives, here
last week.
Mrs. Samuel King visited her
son Frank King and family, of Do
yer, recently.
Mrs. Chandus Buckson and two
children, of Wilmington, were rec
ent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Anderson last week.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
For General Assembly

To the Democratic and lndepehu-
ent Voters of Blackbird Hundred
I wish to announce my candidacy
for Representative from the M
teenth district of New Caslie
County. Your support is solicited.
7-23 If WILLIAM T. HOBSoN
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23

little, if any, improved over
the old which was left in fair
ly good condition after the
Gas Company had had the
broken places in the street re-
paired.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
SMYRNA Monumental Works

Quality, Workmanship, Service
Personal and practical supervision
You invest in a Memorial and not 10
an agents commission when purchaSihs
from ;,
ELMER P. CORRIE, DUPONT Blvd.
Opposite Odd Fellows Cemetery
SMYRNA, Del.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23

Numbers, Jr., were among those
who attended the funeral of their
cousin, Benjamin H. Johnson, at
his late home in Denton.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
WANTED

L would like to purchase an oil
stove, new or nearly new, in good
condition, from anyone who has
discarded oil for gas. Write, state
make and price to
''L" TIMES OFFICE,
7-16 1t Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
FOR SALE

3-Burner Oil Stove with Oven.
Also, Wood Stove. Both in good
condition. Prices reasonable. For
particulars apply to
MRS. ]. P. BARTLETT,
Phone 236 Commerce St,
7-23 1t Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
POLITICAL ANNOlNV1
For Clerk of the ~

To the Democratic and =. .
ent Voters Of Kent
1 desire to annOu.'c r..a
dacy for the office ..tt of N n
Peace of Kent county \, r.
ed and elected ! VIII '..,I+i'.l \,
fee my personal on l..,ti7 s,Is1I1 4
support will be gF''D' Il
ed.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
FOR RENT

Store-room and apartment on
Main Street, suitable for restaur-
ant or other business. Apply to
GEO. w. BOEHMLER,
6-1S If Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
LOST

A pair of Bifocal Tortoise Shell
Glasses while in Smyrna during
the week of the 4th. Reward if re-
turned to
7-16 st SMYRNA, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
FOR SALE

200 White Leghorn Pullets, Tom
Barrow strain, II weeks old, ready
to go at once.
S. c. CROOK,
Near Central Church,
7-23 2t Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
HENRY WILLIAMS.
1orr Court Oen~]
=. General i's'1n, !,

For Genera. !. 'ss q
To the s'1 'D1sne''si'',s. , 'ssia,.sI5i 81 4
{ fnt risH s1'tl' to aaoga'' as.'s' s' 51'p |
5sf issnis a'''5I district I5a.,. t,,,g,rt 3 4
w. Clifford pryor. j
Ga If
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26

ting Spencer at the plate. Goslin hit
another home run into the right field
stands, scoring Brown and Rice ahead
and putting the Nationals in front.
Judge hit his second home run of the
game into the right field stands. Myer
dragged a bunt past the pitcher to
out and johnson, a Highlander, was
sent to the slab. Cronin doubled to
left center, sending Myer to third.
Bluege got a single on a grounder that
Chapman knocked down, scoring Myer
and sending Cronin to third. Bluege
stole second, making the bag as LaZzeri
held a short throw from Bengough.
while Cronin returned to third. Spencer,
up for the second time in the inning,
got his second hit, a single to center,
scoring Cronin and Bluege. Brown hit
to Gehrig. Seven runs.
NEW NORTHWEST now playing cen
ter field for Washington. Myer threw
out Combs Larry flied to Rice. Ruth
famed. No runs.
SIXTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-W singled TO
right. Rice forced West, johnson to
Lazzeri. Goslin flied to Combs. Rice
stole second. Judge was out, Gehrig to
johnson, who covered first. No runs
NEW YORK-Lazzeri doubled to
right. Gehrig flied deep to GoSlin and
LaZzeri took third after the catch. On
Goslin'S wild return Lazzeri scored.
Cronin threw out Byrd. Chapman was
safe when his grounder went through
Cronin. Bluege threw out Bengough
One run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
BLANTON TO AWAIT
VOTE CERTIFICATE
Announcement Follows Clam
cy's Threat to Fight
Early Oath.

Representative Thomas L. Blanton,
Democrat, of Texas, will not be pre-
sented to take the oath of ONCE in the
House until his certificate of election
arrives. This was announced today by
Minority Leader Garner. who said that
Representative Blanton had advised him
to this effect.
Representative Blanton could not be
located today, and Mr.. Garner said he
did not know whether the Texan had
left town or not.
This decision on Mr.. Blanton's part
came as quick aftermath to the an
nouncement Saturday by Representative
Clancy, Republican, of Michigan, that
he would oppose Mr.. Blanton'S taking
the oath under unanimous consent
agreement until his certificate of cleo
ton had arrived. Mr.. Clancy inter-
preted the Texas law as holding up
the certificate of election for 80 days,
which would make Mr.. Blanton not
eligible to be sworn in until June 20,
before which date it is expected that
Congress will have adjourned.
House Leader Garner, in reply to
questions today, said that Representa-
tive Luther Johnson of Texas had ad-
vised him that there is considerable
doubt regarding such an Interpretation
and declared that it might be possible
that when the returns have been duly
certified from the counties to the Sec
rotary of State of Texas that that off,
cial might promptly transmit a certif1-
cate of election to Washington.
In the meantime, Representative
Clancy today issued formal statement
In which he severely censured charges
made by Mr.. Blanton in his campaign
advertisements which, Mr.. Clancy said,
reflected on the honor, ability and pa
triotism of every member Of the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
BY the Associated Press.


TRENTON, N. j., May 26.-Hun-
dreds of names and addresses were in
the possession Of the police today be-
cause their owners played golf, tennis
or radios, bought or sold gasoline,
cigarettes or groceries, or operated troll
ley cars. buses or trains in this capital
city on the sabbath.
Policemen armed with note books and
pencils were stationed yesterday at fill
ing stations, cigar stores and other
places Of business to record violations
Of the vice and immortality act of 1898.
Any person observed exchanging "cur-
rency of the land" for merchandise,
or vice versa, was asked his name and
address and informed that his name
would be presented to the Mercur
County grand jury.
Other officers of the law stalked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
PITTS CONTEMPT
CASE DISMISSED
Facts and Citizenship Questions in
Case Against Former Smith
Co. Chairman.

because Of the many doubts both
90 10 the facts and the law In this
ease to which the respondent IS en-
titled to the benefit. will discharge
him" concluded Justice William Hitz
n disposing this morning Of the GRIM
inal contempt proceedings against G.
Bryan Pitts, former chairman of the
board Of the F: H. Smith Co., who dis
regarded q subpoena served on him
December IL last by Deputy United
States Marshal John j. Clarkson to ap-
pear before a referee in bankruptcy In
connection with the bankruptcy pro-
eeedings Of the Boyle Robertson Co.
Justice Hitz pointed out that Pitts
had appeared last week before the ref
cree and testified satisfactorily, If
tardy" and thus disposed of the civil
aspect Of the alleged contempt, leaving
only the criminal aspect, under which
he Is entitled to any reasonable doubt.
The court declared that advice Of
counsel is not defense to a contempt
proceeding and asserted that he could
not subscribe to the theory of migra-
tory citizenship, which formed the
basis of the advice. On the contrary,
the court said, when one has estab-
l1shed a citizenship and availed him
sen OF It's Dement'S, II is presumed 70
continue and the burden is upon him
70 show that he has made a change.
Pitts had testified that, until last No
vember, he was citizen of the District
Of Columbia and by December IL hao
become q resident of New York and
later took up his residence in Florida
Attorneys Wilton j. Lambert, Rudolph
II. Yeatman and Frank G. Raichle ap-
peared for Pitts and submitted to JUS
tice HitZ last Saturday a brief including
o Federal decision that immunity OF
service of subpoena on a witness as vel
Is on a defendant attended a non
resident while appearing in court tc
plead to a criminal indictment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
HUNDREDS FACING GRAND Jury
BECAUSE OF 1898 SUNDAY LAW
Pastors Protests Against Theater Opening
Send Police Sleuthing for Golf, Tennis,
Radio and Trade Violators.

through the residential streets, straining
their ears for strains of non-religiouS
music from radios, pianos, comets or
other instruments. When they detected
such sound, they knocked at the door
Of the citizen and took his name.
The crews of trains, trolleys and the
like violating the 132-year-old taboo
were duly recorded. Originally, the law
permitted only drug store purchases of
necessary medicines and the driving Of
buggies for urgent reasons. An amend
ment permitted walking or driving for
pleasure. Only one train day is legal.
Director of Public Safety La Barre
said the police would continue their
check-up next Sunday and the next.
Yesterdays crusade resulted from the
sudden rebellion of shopkeepers and
theater owners last Sunday, when,
without previous notice, they opened
their doors and did thriving business.
Some Of the ministers protested, and
Director La Barre set the police to
recording violations.
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SENATE ENDORSES
RETIREMENT BILL
after DALE TALK
Measure to Be Sent to
Hoover Within Few Days
for Signature.
E0W-SALARIED WORKER
ESPECIALLY TO Benefit
Conferses Agree on Lehlbach Bill,
Favored by Administration,
With Some Changes.

The last step in the passage Of the
civil service retirement bill, benefting
several hundred thousand Government
workers both in Washington and
throughout the country, was taken to-
day when the Senate adopted the con-
ference report. The House had already
approved the report, so that the bill is
ready to go to the President for his
signature.
The Senate gave its Endorsement to
the new plan Of retirement as worked
out by the conferees by unanimous
consent after Senator Dale, Republican.
Of Vermont, had explained the essential
features of the new system.
The bill probably will go to the White
House within the next few days. During
the early consideration of the subject
Of retirement at this session the Presi-
dent was represented as preferring the
House plan, known as the Lehlbach bill,
which was agreed to by the conferees
with some changes.
Briefly stated, the new retirement
plans will work as follows:
Each employe upon retirement would
receive a basic annuity of $50 year
for each year of service, not to exceed
80 years, making maximum basic an
uuity of 5000.
Employees would continue to pay the
present contribution Of 32 per cent Of
their salaries toward retirement. OF
tits contribution, 81 per month would
be deducted by the Government to help
meet the cost of the basic annuity of
$500. The remainder Of the employees
contribution would be kept to his own
credit and used to buy an additional
annuity upon retirement. The amount
Of this additional annuity would bear
q relation to the salary of the employe.
Low-Salaried Men Benefit.
The new retirement plan means in
creased annuitieS for retired employees
and Is particularly beneficial to those
who retired on very low salaries. At
the same time 1t will enable high-paid
Government employees to purchase out
Of their own contributions annutieS in
proportion to the larger amounts they
put into the retirement fund, whereas
exceed 81 1000, regardless Of the size of
the employees contribution.
The new bill agreed upon carries q
guarantee that no employe would re-
ceive less under it than he would have
received under the bill originally draft
ed by the Senate.
In calling up the conference report
soon after the Senate met today, SEN
stor Dale explained that. aside from the
new system Of computing annuities, the
agreement retains that part of the
senate blu giving employees the option
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