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Smyrna times., 1930-10-29
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Happenings at High School as Re
ported by School Correspond
ent-HallOwe'en Party Tonight


The Adult Education Bureau of
the State Department of Public
Instruction has made it possible
for the citizens of Smyrna and
surrounding community 16 years
of age and over to obtain free in
struction in typewriting and book
keeping for 20 weeks, one night
each week for two hours each
night. These classes are absolute
ly free and are under the direction
of George w. Wright. The first
class in bookkeeping will meet
Thursday, November 9th, at 8 pm.
You are cordially invited to attend
the sessions of these classes.-For
further information call Superin-
tendent's Office, High School Build
ing, Smyrna.-On last Friday, Oc-
tober "a, the soccer team from
Caesar Rodney High School play
ed a game with the soccer team
of Smyrna High School on the
High School grounds. Throughout
the entire game, the team from
Caesar Rodney showed the benefit
of experience over the inexperienc-
ed Smyrna team. AS consequence
the game resulted in a score in
favor of Caesar Rodney 81. Last
Wednesday the girls hockey team
of Harrington and the girls hock-
ey team of Smyrna gave the first
exhibition of hockey game ever
played in the town of Smyrna.
This being the first year this sport
has been undertaken at the High
School, the girls, of course, lack
experience. The score was so, in
favor of Harrington The first
school party of the season is the
Halloween party. and will be held
in the school auditorium this WED
nesday) evening. Elaborate plans
are being made for this school So
cial. All the members of the Gen
eral Organization and their friends
are expecting pleasant evening.
The committee on entertainment
and refreshments report many
surprises in store Throughout
the entire school system drive
for better penmanship is being
conducted by Superintendent CIV.
w. Schantz. Examinations in the
grade schools are being conducted
by the various desk class teach
ers. Examinations of the High
School are being administered by
Mr.. Wright.-On November 4th,
election day, and November IL,
Armistice Day, the school will be
closed. These are legal holidays.
Plans are being laid for the pro-
duction of play by the Senior
Glass sometime during the latter
part of November. The date will
be definitely set in the near future.
Arrangements are being made
to organize High School chorus.
All students enrolled in the High
Schools are eligible, providing they
can qualify. There will be a girls
and boys quartette They will be
united to form a double quartette
which will participate later in the
Kent County Chorus. Saturday
November 8th, is the date set for
the first rehearsal of the Kent
County chorus. Thrifty day in
the Public Schools shows that out
of a total of CAT pupils in attend
ance, 450, or SO per cent of these
pupils made deposits. A total of
S7s.54 was deposited for the day,
The total amount deposited for the
year amounts to S5s7.27.
Smyrna times., 1930-10-29
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB NEWS
Warden Elmer e. Leach Addresses
Club on "Crime and Punishment"

The Smyrna Rotary Club held
their weekly dinner meeting last
Thursday evening at the Wayside
Inn. Walter w. Hynson, presi-
dent, presided. William H. Ken
worthey led the singing in very
spirited manner and also sang sew
eral request solos for the visiting
guests. v. Lay Phillips, chairman
of the program committee present
ed Warden Elmer E. Leach of the
New Castle County Workhouse as
the after dinner speaker Warden
Leach selected for his subject
Crime and Punishment" and said
in part that there was an unknown
power in back of the criminal,
stating that some had risen from
the common walks of life to be
large possessors of realty, money,
etc. through crime. Bootlegging,
one of the chief factors in indict-
ments as presented to grand jur-
les, showed a very small percent
age OF conviction. He said that
the duty of those in charge of
penal institutions was to help the
unfortunate and teach him how to
work, earn money, besides allow
ing him hours for recreation and
education. The new women's
prison was constructed by inmate
labor of which the institution and
authorities in charge feel justly
proud Warden Leach is a mem
ber of the Wilmington Rotary
Club. The next weeks program
will be in charge of fellow Rotar-
/ ian, Ernest P. Collins
Smyrna times., 1930-10-29
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Henry C. Conrad, State Archivist
and Former Judge of the State
Courts, Dies Near Georgetown

/ Henry c. Conrad, former judge
IF the State courts and State
archivist, died at his home, "The
mdges." near Georgetown, Friday
night at GOA o'clock. He had
heen i'll for less than week.
Death was due to pneumonia
which suddenly developed and
proved. fatal. His daughters, Mrs.
Edith L. Allen, of Norristown, Pa,
and Mrs. Rachel Baker, of East
Aurora, N. Y, were with him
when he died. His wife died sew
eral years ago. The funeral was
held on Monday morning, at 1920
o'clock, with services at his home
and interment in the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery, in Will
mington, with services on Monday
afternoon, at 8 o'clock. Judge
Conrad was born in Bridesburg, a
suburb of Philadelphia, on April
25. 1852, and was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Aaron Conrad. His an
cestors on his fathers side of the
family same from Holland in 1858
and settled near Germantown.
When Mr.. Conrad was four years
old his parents removed to Will
mington, where his father became
prominent in affairs and was at
one time a member of City Coun-
Gil. Judge Conrad was for a time
actively interested in the Morning
News but later decided on legal
career. He graduated from the
Harvard Law School in 1873. He
read law in the office of former
United States Senator Anthony
/ Higgins and was admitted to the
bar in 1874. He took an early in
terest in educational affairs and
also in the affairs of the Republi-
can party. From 1906 to 1908
Mr.. Conrad was postmaster of
Wilmington. In 1909 he was ap-
pointed judge of the State courts
by Governor Simeon S. Pennewill
and held that position for the full
term Of IL years. In July, 1924
he was made State Archivist and
held that position at the time OF
his death. He had been president
of the Historical Society of Della
ware and in 1907 published his
tory of the State which attracted
general attention. Judge Conrad
was actively interested in the af-
fairs of the M. E. Church, being
a member of Grace NJ. E. Church
Wilmington. He was once lay
delegate to the General Conference
of the Church. When his term as
judge expired he determined to
live quietly at his home, near
Georgetown but was prevailed
upon to become State Archivist in
which position he did valuable
work in obtaining and caring for
many historic documents of the
State. In this home he had col
lection of antiques. especially
antique pottery, which is almost
invaluable. Judge Conrad was a
member of the Wilmington Club
the Wilmington Country Club and
was also an influential member OF
the Knights of Pythias and the In
dependent Order of Red Men.
Smyrna times., 1930-10-29
AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR DOVER
Truck of Leonard Caldwell Crash
es Into Authorizations Man Hurt

An automobile truck owned by
Leonard Caldwell and driven by
George Caldwell, with Luther
Voshell as an occupant in the cab
OF the truck struck an abutment
on the Dover-Marydel Road and
Threw the occupants out, Voshell
receiving severe injuries to his
mead necessitating several stitches
oelng taken. Another accident
was reported on the Dover Mary
uei Road on Saturday in which an
automobile driven by a substitute
letter carrier, ran into a COW and
otner animals on the highway in
Juring the COW sufficient to cause
" to be butchered.
Smyrna times., 1930-10-29
Smyrna-Clayton Dairymen to Nee

The Smyrna-Clayton Milk Asso-
citation will meet in the Clayton
School auditorium November 18th,
at 7.30 p. m, to elect officers and
transact other business. Ali inter-
ested are invited.
Smyrna times., 1930-10-29
|'As RATES LOWER
IN Gas Consumers in
'm and Vicinities

asd customers of
' light Co., includ-
| layton, Cheswold,
i nd Wyoming,who
sas for domestic
= water service in
4 " benefit by a
/, i'tss announced BY
| : become effective
lTo rates are es-
as new schedule.
aiinuss the 10 per
Payment discount
Il On monthly bills
N ! net charge Of
y #. of gas con-
+u'' rate was s2.25
k.ssn.. This rate is ap-
10y 70 the users Of
N snail 7 amount Of
y. The new rate for Or
ss. A'dllng fixes a
5S,' % The first 100 Gu.
Sliasd !. ass each month
!" Gu. #. Of gas
! . excess of the
Y It is this rate
! I, month monthly saving
y. .a'uner, or the
s,+'ss' IS gas for cook
! I y Instance, using
d. ~ !, per month
] r,..as las old rate, a
J,a,r sa. the new rate !
] aaa ss,sr heating his
Rls s : consumption
,ol',.e ADVERTISE
Smyrna times., 1930-10-29
Fire at "Lincoln Inn" on Boulevard

Sunday afternoon Smyrna fire.
men were called to the Lincoln
Inn," on Boulevard, owned by Will
liam Guy, colored. The fire caus-
ed by defective fue, was extin-
guished with slight damage.
Smyrna times., 1930-10-29
kNI|-LEN[S
RI|[II SPRING
[,I.lvAEE SIra WITH
y CAST RESORTS
Nav to
'.,r,tion as Early
~, q Possible

,sp,uncsnsnt ..a o. and sns
b New Jersey on SnD
-npspOrtation , 0O,, mo-
N y uay-Lewss Ferry
,.,linsd. Sponsored
rpninsnt business mess
phcials who nave, nave
ssay for many any
about this much
=, Farmers, bus
!, tourists alike will
~ means Of 1ns trans
Vii be a consider r,
Mileage and will
atss Of New Jersey
EtapOint Of great
e will be brought
sspsctive markets,
vii benefit by the
rntion, and tour lsts
4 will save many
sthing the popular
! rsscrts. The two V,
,,,or Peed will
m#l in service be-
prts. It is a mod
instructed steamer
word in ferry boat
rth ample space for
fifty cars and with
sngsr accommoda-
Inisy a meeting OF
IrsctOrs of the COM
IN Camden, N. j.,
h ui outlining plans
The New Jersey
rsp0rtatiOn Corpora
Nj for the express
ktlring and promot-
/ line and have held
aH in the past. The
nnpany are: Harry
4 Cape May, N. j.,
,s,h N. MacSweeney
Tns-President; A. c.
ii Ocean City, N. j.,
! Tfeasurer. The re-
xss Of the Board of
b Henry W. Conant,
lassph L. Marshall,
d 7. Gunter, of Ac-
hlph 7. Stevens, of
Villain s. Grenoble,
Pa; Thomas D.
Madelphia;; Mayor
ading, Of Wildwood,
George L. Markland,
aur, N. j.; Thomas
1 Philadelphia and
\ Springer, of Cape
Hl Mr.. Conant and
g, Of Rehoboth, at
lHiing and report
Company discussed
iaancing of the pro-
Il that the Lewes-
sry is gaining favor
= Of both states and
iianite plan of ac-
Pa by the Board of
heir next meeting
allsd by the presi-
s7'' in the near fu-
Smyrna times., 1930-10-29

! ss'ss''.o Over Smyrna
4 k%'s'Is ',.a I zMc-2 }
B s,sI',ss asss Smyrna Mon :
fasI,s,s''ss, low until it
L. @'s'd, q. then went Il
@ tv% %ser !. circling
At,hu,,r.a rae east, ap-
"a, s',s'' Many Of
~ !, watched Y the
i Gracefully
Smyrna times., 1930-10-29

Continued on Page Five
Nogales international., 1930-12-02

CROWD TO BE AT
THE ELKS DANCE

A large crowd is expected to at
tend the Elks dance to be held Fri
day night at the Elks lodge rooms.
A heavy ticket sale is reported and
much interest being taken in the
affair. During the evening several
large turkeys will be ratified and
there will also be raffled a man.
moth cake to be made by the Bor-
der Cafe, noted for it's delicious pas
tries.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02
DINNER PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Dittnaer en-
tertained at very lovely Thanks
giving dinner at their home on
Hudgin street, Mrs. Harry Narcotic,
Mrs. Rita Richardson, Charles
Bauer, and Theron Richardson. Af-
ter dinner the host, hostess, and
guests, retired to the Club Royal
for dancing.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02
REMODELS COTTAGES

Jones Black of the Piggly Wiggly
Store at Camp Little has just fin
ished completely remodeling the cot
tages at the tourist camp on the
Tucson road, about three miles
north of the city, that he recently
purchased from the Nogales Build
ing g. Loan Association.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02
ROSSI IMPROVED

Tony Hervatin, assistant manager
of Rossi's international Casino, re-
tuned Sunday from Tucson where
he was called to the bedside of Alex
Rossi, who has been very i'll for
some time. Mr.. Rossi was slightly
improved yesterday according to
Mr.. Hervatin, who said that only a
few persons are permitted to see
the sick man.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02
CHRISTMAS CARDS

Now is the time to order your
Christmas greeting cards. The No
gales International has splendid
line to select from this year. On ev-
cry card that you order from The
International your name will be
neatly printed.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02
STORES MAY KEEP OPEN
ON SATURDAY NIGHTS

A movement is on foot to have
local stores remain open until 9 o.
clock on Saturday evenings during
the holiday shopping season.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George Reade White
were here from Tucson Sunday Wis
iting Mr.. Whites mother, Mrs. j.
C. Tovrea of Crawford street. Mr..
White is part owner of the Arizona
Mortuary of Tucson.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nomart
MARY Parker) were visitors here
Saturday from Tucson. They form
erly resided in Nogales.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02
ANOTHER BOY

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Hannah, for
merly of Nogales, are the parents
of a baby boy, born last week at
their home in Tucson. He is the
third child in the family and all
are boys.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02
NEW GARAGE

w. H. Shane is building double
garage at his home on the Tucson
road.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02

Mrs. Watkin Wood left Saturday
to visit her mother, Mrs. Eta Shan
non, at Tucson.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02

DR.. and Mrs. Nj. I. Merritt and
MIR. and Mrs. Rollo Asaby and Alex
Durazo and family were among No.
galians attending the Arizona Colo
RADIO Aggie football game at Tue
son, Thanksgiving, won by Arizona
score 16 to Q.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02
MRS HUNTER RECOVERING

Mrs. Ethel Hunter, teacher in the
Elm Street School, is recovering
from q several weeks attack Of pneu-
monia. During her absence from the
school her duties are being looked
after by Mrs. Malcolm Jameson
who has been acting as substitute
| teacher.
DON'T BUY BYE BYE. BUY,
BUY NOW!
! An attempt was made to burglar
ize the house at 315 Elm street at
80 O'Clock Thursday morning.
Attorney Duane Bird was Wis
itor at Tucson on Thanksgiving
Day.
Attorney Ernesto Camou was a
visitor here last week from Herno-
sillo.
VISITORS FROM PHOENIX
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Wright were
visitors here Saturday from Phoe-
nix. Mr.. Wright is a brother of the
late t. G.. Wright OF Nogales. Mrs.
Wright is sister of Eddie Shannon
of this city.
George Sellers of the Nogales In
ternational spent Sunday with rel
atives at Bisbee.
Tom Hobbs of the Mountain
States Telephne & Telegraph Com
pany spent Sunday with his family
in Tombstone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Meadows oi
Douglas we're here Friday night fol
the Legion installation of officers
Meadows is state commander OF
the Legion.
Mrs. E. s. EGmonson. who haG
her tonsiIs removed yesterday af-
] ternoon, is progressing nicely.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02

See The Spur, 240 Arroyo Boule-
ward, for butter taffy at Is cents
a pound. and other good things to
eat
Nogales international., 1930-12-02

Frank M. Manson has returned
from a business and fishing trip to
Guaymas.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02

Harry Wolfe and CASTOR Morris
left last week for the west coast Of
Mexico.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02
(adv.)

A. G.. Stearns of the Stearns Mar
keting Company motored to Tue
son on Thanksgiving day.
Herbert Wood, formerly of this
city, was here Saturday from Cas-
cabel, visiting his mother, Mrs.
John w. Larimore.
L. A. Martinez, president of the
Sonora Bank & Trust Company,
and also president of the Banco de
Sonora, retuned to Guaymas, We'd
nesday, after short visit in Nogal-
es.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02

Mrs. E. s. EGmonson. who had
her tonsils removed yesterday &f-
ternoon is progressing nicely.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02
PHONE "
For best grades of

COAL - WOOD - KINDLING
Border Fuel & Supply Co.,
332-336 Grand Ave.
M. Jameson, Prop.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Meadows OF
Douglas we're here Friday night for
the Legion installation Of officers.
Meadows is state commander OF
the Legion.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02

George Sellers of the Nogales In
ternational spent Sunday with rel
atives at Bisbee.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02

Tom Hobbs Of the Mountain
States Telephne & Telegraph Com
pany spent Sunday with his family
in Tombstone.
Nogales international., 1930-12-02

Attorney Erresto Camou was a
visitor here last week from Hermo-
sillo.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-19
WaU Street Briefs

Iron Age will say tomorrow in lis weekly review of the steel industry that prospects of heavier railroad buying, slight gain in demand from the automotive industry, fur thor moves toward stabilization of steel prices and indications that the scrap market may finally be scrap ing bottom are sources Of enCour- agement in the iron and steel indus try, Inquiries for close to 5Q,00U freight cars. requiring 100000 tons of steel, are expected following the completion of financial arrange ments under which a leading bank ing house will sponsor the under writing Of equipment trusts at a low rate of interest for SD per cent of the purchase price, and car bulld- CTS will carry the remaining 70 per cent on their books for repayment iu small instalments.
 Meanwhile railroads are adding to their repair shop forces and are coming into the market for shop re- quirements in steel A change m continent in the steel trade, the re- view says, has revived the hope that ngot output is pumping bottom and that further declines will be small at the most. Whether significant Of an impending change in trend or rot, the production of the Steel Corp. has advanced slightly. partly otfsetting additional losses by other companies. Raw steel output for the country at large. at 43 per cent. compares with a rate of fl per cent q week ago.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-19
LIS PiJNDENS FILED

Lis pendens in five mortgage fore closure actions were filed this fore noon with the city clerk, as follows: The Burritt Mutual Savings Bank, through Attorney John r. Downes, vs. Ethel $. Gerrish ct al, mortgage dated July 20, 1925. property on Francis street, papers served by Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papciak; New Britain Cooperative Savings and Loan Association, through At torney John F. Downes, ys. Michael krall, tai, mortgage dated August 16. 1929, property on Ledgecrest, papers served by Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papciak; Aniela Sieklicka, through Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz, vs. Martha Laskowski Smigiel. mort gage dated August 3l, 1928. proper ty on Burritt street, papers servey by Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papciak; The Portland Trust Co. vs. Stanley krup ct al. mortgage dated Septem- Der 9, 1927, property on South street; Stanlislaw Symolon, through Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz, vs. Kon- stanty Grzeszczyk ct als., mortagage dated July 13, 1926, property on Gladiola street.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-19
BELASCO STILL GRAVELY
 ILL BUT SHOW GOES ON
Newest Production Well Received While Producer Fights For
 Life With Pneumonia

New York. Nov 19 GPl - David Relasco, dramatic craftsman for more than half a century, lay in the grip of pneumonia today as Broad way took his 9Sth New York pro- duction to it's heart.
 pr. Jerome E. Wagner said the producers condition was unchanged and that he was resting comfortably
 Mr. Bclasco was told that his second offering of the year, Tonight Or Never" had been well received at it. premiere i'll the Belasco theatcr last night It was the first time the producer had not appeared at one of his own openings and given his usual curtain speech.
 While his condition admittedly IS serious, Dr. Wagner said Belasco had "a fighting chance" to recover in spite Of his 76 years. He was taken ill in Baltimore several days ego while polishing up his show and was returned to the city Monday night.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-19
CURB MARKET RUT
 PREVENTS DECLINE
Opening Irregular But Firming
 Tendencies Halt Low Prices

New York, Nov 19 P)-The curb day, unable to maintain the pace of the rally on the stock exchange and yet sufficiently resistant to dis courage much activity on the short side.
 The opening was irregular and lower prices were seen before firm ing tendencies appeared. Early sluggishness of the utilities had Gampening effect on the rest of the list, although there was furry in the motor shares in sympathy with the upturns in that group on the Lis board. Ford of Canada A rallied a point and stock of the Brit ish company improved moderately.
 Power and light holding company issues revived somewhat later in the session and there were fair advances in American &c Foreign Power war rants, American Superpower and Electric Bond & Share. Middle West Utilities profted from covering, Associated Gas A was heavy.
 Specially shares firmed. Glen Al den Coal, Aviation Corp. of the Americas. Knott company and Swift International rose point or so. Douglas Aircraft. Deere, Fox Thea ters "A" and Diamond Match were steady to firm.
 Trading in the oils and investment trusts was quiet. Vacuum rallied nearly a point and Cities Service made fractionally higher levels.
 Call money renewed on the curb at ? F. per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-19
ADMITS SHOOTING
 MOTHER IN BACK
Michigan Man Denies Knowledge
 Of Missing SS,@

Harrison Mich, Nov. 19 LPl-Al- bert Gruno. q, admitted early to- day, according to shcriff's officers. that he fired the shot that killed his mother. Mrs. Pauline Gruno, 65. last Thursday. Officers said Gruno maintained the shot was accidental.
 Gruno reported finding his moth CTS body in her home, q few miles south of Harrison, Thursday. Mrs. Gruno was believed 10 have sS,0o0 hidden in the house. The money was missing. Gruno was arrested Friday and questioned almost constantly until he admitted the shooting.
 Yesterday he told officers he had seen his brother-in-law, George NJ. Lumley, leave the place as he ap- preached before finding the body. Lumlcy produced an alibi.
 Early today. Gruno vas confront cd with inconsistencies in his story. and finally broke, officers said. He denied taking his mothers money. TWO iron boxes in which Mrs. Gruno was believed 10 have kept her say ings were found near the house, broken open and empty.
 In his statement carly today, Gruno said he visited his mother Thursday and that she asked him to kill a rabbit for her. He started across the living room with a shot- gun but ripped and fell. The gun was discharged, he said, and the entire charge entered his mothers back, killing her instantly. He said someone entered the house and stole the money when he went 10 notify officers Of the shooting