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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
OPPOSE SHIFTING IS
FROM KINDERGARTENS
Dahlgren Terrace Citizens Urge
That Only Eight Teachers
Be Transferred.

Urging that only 8 teachers be sub
ject to transfer, opposition to a pro-
vision in the District appropriations
bill providing for the transfer of 10
kindergarten teachers to the elementary
grades was voiced last night at meet
ing of the Dahlgren Terrace Citizens
Association
With attendance in District school
primary grades showing no appreciable
decrease, the association declared. a
wholesale reduction of the kindergarten
personnel would create an inadequate
teaching department
Traffic signs, designed to further
traffic protection for school children of
the portable schools in the vicinity of
Franklin and Girard streets on Tenth
street northeast will be installed.
A committee was appointed to draw
up report on the accomplishments
and expansion progress of the associa-
ton during the past several years.
Six new member were admitted to
the association. d. L. James, president,
presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
NAMED TO CONFERENCE
Miss Martha Van Rensselaer, Will
Have Office Here.

Miss Martha Van Rensselaer,, pro-
lessor of home economics at the New
York State College of Home Economics
at Cornell University and director OF
that institution, has been appointed as
sistant director of the White House
Conference on Child Health and Pro-
lection, DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur, chair
man of the conference, announced to-
day. Miss Van Rensselaer, has taken
sabHatical leave from Cornell and win
have an Office at national headquarters
of the conference at the Interior De-
partment.
Miss Van Rensselaer, was chosen by
the League of Women Voters as one
OF the II greatest women of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

Czechoslovakia now has nearly 100,
900 unemployed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
AID CLUB LUNCHEON
TO HONOR CITY HEADS
George Akerson Will Deliver Ad-
dress at Testimonial Affair
Tuesday.

The Advertising Club of Washington
will tender the new Board of Commits
sioners of the District a testimonial
luncheon Tuesday in the National
Press Club Auditorium. George Aker-
son, secretary to President Hoover, will
deliver an address, the club announced
today, and at the conclusion will intro
duce DR.. Luther H Reichelderfer, Gen.
Herbert B. Crosby and William B.
Ladue.
The Advertising Club plans to make
the occasion Washington day" cele-
bration and will have as guests officers
of various civic, trade and service Or
CARNATIONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Accused Judge to Testify.

Federal Judge Harry B. Anderson of
the Western Tennessee district, against
whom charges of misconduct in Office
were made in the House recently by
Representative LaGuardia. Republican,
New York, has accepted an invitation
to appear before House judiciary COM
mittee and is expected to arrive here
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Friday Furniture Features


Odds and Ends of choice Furniture that
are yours at outstanding bargain prices!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Flyers Warned on Forest Fires.

AS a means of lessening the danger
of forest fires, which have been sweep
ing large sections of the country,
Clarence M. Young, Assistant Secretary
issued warning to air transport opera
tors throughout the United States to
prohibit passengers or members of air
plane crews from dropping lighted
cigars. cigarettes or burning tobacco
from airplanes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

Oil discoveries near Oklahoma City
have brought approximately 5000 work.
ers to the fields.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
BEST FARM ON BOULEVARD
Mrs. Henry b. Thompson Makes
Offer of $50 Thru Commission

Mrs Henry B. Thompson has Of
fered a prize of $50 for the best
kept farm and the prettiest garden
on the DUPONT Boulevard from st.
Georges to Rehoboth. No farm is
eligible which has a sign board dis
played upon it. Since the highway
was constructed considerable
number of people along the high
way have taken special pride in
their properties and farms and
gardens make much better ap-
pearance than they did before the
highway was built. 1t is believed
that the offer of Mrs Thompson
will have the effect of increasing
the number of well kept farms and
pretty gardens and may lead to
others offering prizes later. The
conditions of Mrs. Thompson's gift
are stated in the following letter
to the President, Frank V. DUPONT
of the State Highway Commission:
This is to confirm my offer to
Governor Buck of a prize of $50
10 the best kept farm and prettiest
garden on the Highway from st.
Georges to Rehoboth, the Governor
to appoint a committee of three to
decide and time of decision to be
not later than August Is. No
farm eligible that has a sign board
on it," It is expected that at the
next meeting of the State High
way Commission the board will
formerly accept the offer and the
governor will apoint the committee
to make the award
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
DIR. F. l.. GRIER IN MISHAP
Runs Over Frank Gooner, Aged 8,
MilfOrd-Boy Dies i'm Hospital

AS a result of being struck by
an automobile driven by DR. Frank
L. Frier, of Milford, Francis Coon
er, 8 years old, died in the Marshal
Hospital there Monday. The acci-
Cent occurred about noon while DR.
Grier was returning home after
having spent the week end at Reho-
both. The boy, who was the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Gooner, who
1--we on farm in Prime Hook
Neck was playing on the side of
the road al Argo store, five miles
south Of Milford, when the car Of
pr. Grier approached. The boy
ran directly in front of the car and
was struck and knocked to the
concrete. The father of the boy
picked him up and took him to the
Marshall Hospital with DR.. Grier
following. At the hospital it was
found that the boy had suffered a
fractured skull. He died within a
few minutes after being admitted.
At the inquest, which was held by
Soroner Reville in Milford soon af-
ter the little fellow died, DR.. Grier
was exhonorated, the jury being
agreed that the accident was un-
avoidable.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
FROM BABY'S LUNG
9-Months Old Greensboro Baby is
Hastened to Baltimore Hospital

After having one large shelled
peanut and five small ones remov-
ed from his lung in Baltimore
hospital Saturday after he had
been rushed there by automobile,
little Louis Charles Murphy Of
Greensboro, Md, nine months old,
is back again with its parents, ap-
parently none the worse for his
experience. The peanuts were re-
moved in four minutes and fifty
five seconds by a bronchoscopic
operation performed at the Mercy
Hospital in Baltimore, Md, by DR..
Waitman F. Zinn. In describing
the operation, DR.. Zinn said he had
inserted a hollow tube into the
baby's mouth and had eased it
down the windpipe and into the
lung. The peanuts were located by
a small electric light which had
been pushed down the tube and
were withdrawn by a pair of wire
forcepts, also pushed down the
tube, he said. The nuts no sooner
had been taken into the lung than
the baby had trouble breathing.
This attracted Mrs. .Murphy's atten-
ton and she had him examined by
physician in Greensboro, it not
being known at the time that the
peanuts had been given him. When
the trouble had not been diagnosed
by Saturday, the baby was taken
tc the Easton Hospital, Md, where
ii was examined thoroughly. 1t
was not until after this that Viola,
according to her mother, told how
she had given her infant brother
the peanuts. The trip to Balti-
more was decided on Saturday af-
ternoon, Irwin Brumbaugh,a neigh
Dor of the Murphy's, volunteering
to take the baby in his automobile.
Mrs. Murphy also made the journey
and took care of her baby
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
RECEPTION TO Nj. e. PASTOR
Rev. Essell +. Thomas and Wife
Welcomed Back by Congregation
and Smyrna Folks Last Night


The Ladies of the Mite Society
of Asbury M. E. Church and their
president, Mrs. Howard R. Jones,
rendered reception to Rev. Essell
F. Thomas and Mrs. Thomas last
evening in the lecture room of the
church, that was in every way a
warm and hearty tribute to the
popular couple. The room was
very artistically decorated with
ferns, cut flowers and potted
plants. Harry p Shapley's or
chestra furnished the music and
opened the program with several
selections. Miss Mary Hynson
and Mrs. Mary Westfall played
two piano duets following which
Mr.. Townsend Jefferson sang a
solo. Mrs. Lewis NJ. Price, accom-
panied him at the piano. Mr..
Harry P. Shapley rendered a violin
solo that was thoroughly enjoyed
by all. Joseph Jefferson gave a
recitation entitled a Book Agents
Story" Miss Laura Bell gave a
reading on Service" by Edgar A.
Guest. The address of welcome
was given by Mr.. v. Lay Phillips
in which he extended on the part
of Asbury M E. Church, the peo-
pie of Smyrna and even the out
wing community within convenient
motor distance, warm and hearty
welcome back to Smyrna. For the
Sunday School, Mr.. L. M. Price
added his welcome. Rev. E. P.
Thomas responded feelingly, IN
which he expressed for himself and
wife, sincere appreciation of the
welcome they had received and OF
the hearty cooperation extended
during their ministry in Smyrna.
He pointed with hope to the com
ing years work in Smyrna. Mr..
Walter o. Hoffecker, on behalf of
the Mite Society, presented Pastor
ard Mrs. Thomas with chocolate
cake, that they might take home
with them. Following the pro-
gram. a social hour followed, dur
ing which delicious fruit punch and
cake were served the large gath
ering present. In the company
present, there were members of all
denominations. Rev. and Mrs. f.
A Lemoine of st. Peters Church
were there and aded their felici-
tations. There were about 225
present.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
10Th CENTURY CLUB
Annual Club Luncheon VIII Take
Place Tomorrow Afternoon
With a Musical Program

The goth Century Club of Smyr-
ma and their friends, are antici-
pating a most enjoyable annivers-
ary occasion tomorrow, Thursday,
April oath, at one o'clock, in cele-
bration of the clubs 32nd birth
day. Mrs. George Carter and Mrs
Sadie Farrell are in charge of the
luncheon. Mrs. Robert H. Denney
and her committee, are making
the Club House beautiful and at
tractive with Spring blossoms and
foliage Visitors are expected
from all parts of the State. The
entertainment this year will be a
song recital by Mrs. Franceska
Kaspar Lawson, a soprano soloist
of Washington, D. c., of ability
and charm, who is brought here
for the occasion. Mrs. L. NJ Price
will be her accompanist. The pro-
gram will be as follows:
Songs Of Long Ago
The Lass With the Delicate Air. .Arne
Believe Me, If All Those Endearing
Young Charms ................ Irish
Swiss Echo Song ....-....... Eckert
Songs OF Other Lands
The Three Cavaliers ...... SCHNEIDER
Song of India,
Nikolas Rimsky-Korsakoff
Twilight - - Massenet
willamette ..... Eva Deli Acqua
Intermission
Aria Una voce POGO ia
from II Barbiere d Siviglia -. Rossini
american and English Songs
Ships of Mine .............-.. Summer
Dawn ... . Braine
Black Sheep. Where You Left You
Lamb ---.-.-..- --...-.-.-- manney
Daddy's Sweetheart ..-........ Lehman
From the Land Of the sky Blue Water.
Cadman
Loves Old Sweet Song ..... Molloy
Blackbird Keep Singing .-...... Harris
On Friday. April 25, the election
of officers and chairman of the goth
Century Club will take place.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
AUTO MIssHAP NEAR DOVER
Roadster of John Bennett Jr., of
Frederica, Turns Over, Iniuring

Frederica. Turns Over, Injuring 8
State Highway Police Officers
Kink and Turner were called to an
automobile accident near Little
Creek four miles east of Dover,
last Friday, where roadster own
ed and driven by John Walter Ben
nett, Jr., of ITrederica, turned over
twice and went through a wire
fence into "A field thirty feet or
more before it stopped. Bennett,
the driver, was cut about the face
and arms while Miss Hazel Taylor
OFF Frederica, suffered a fractured
skull and decorations. Miss Mary
Gourley another occupant of the
car sustained a sprained wrist
while George Sharp fourth occu-
pant of the car was inunjured. The
accident happened at a sharp turn
on the concrete road just out of
Little Creek. Miss Taylor one of
the victims is in the Kent General
Hospital a. Dover. State High
way Police Moore was called to a
wreck at Rising Sun, Del, where
Buick sedan owned and driven
by Herman j. Daniels, of Dover.
and a Chevrolet car owned by
David Timmons ran together at
the intersection near Rising Sun
and the road leading to Lebanon.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
CHESAPEAKE BRIDGE PROJECT
STRIKES SNAG IN BAL TiMORE
OF FORMER GOV
ERNOR GIVEN AT HEARING
Tunnel Now Proposed Under Bay
at Approximate Cost of S30,0OO,-
0OO-Baltimore Sun For Span

Opposition to the proposed
bridge across Chesapeake Bay
Wednesday prepared to rally
around former Governor Harring
ton, a member of Governor Ritch-
les Bay Bridge Commission, who
came out against the proposal that
the State build the span. Much
local interest is had because of its
nearness to Chestertown and the
fact of two interstate roads being
connected up between Smyrna
Clayton and the Eastern Shore.
With such a bridge Smyrna would
be about so miles from Baltimore.
Mr.. Harrington at the meeting,
spoke at length against the pro-
posal at a Commission meeting,
basing his arguments on economic
grounds, its effect on present and
proposed transportation facilities,
taxpayers if built at State expense.
Others who were heard during the
meeting held in the executive offic-
es in the Union Trust Building,
were w. Roscoe Bonsal, engineer,
ard John E. Greiner, a construc-
tion engineer. Mr.. Bonsal is the
engineer who planned a bridge
from Millers Island to Kent coun-
ty for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Company. He described the reason
for selecting this site, after which
the possibilities of funning tunnel
under the bay were discussed.
Possibilities of S3O,OOO,OOO Tunnel
B. Howell Griswold, Jr., placed
the probable cost Of such a pro-
lect as a tunnel at $4,000, ,O00,with
an annual upkeep cost of about
100000. These figures were bas-
ed on an initial expenditure of
from $1,000 to 81 200 per running
foot in construction. Kent county
Maryland, was represented at the
hearing by Senator S. Scott Beck,
DR.. Paul E. Ellsworth, w. 3. Cop
per, H. c. Willis, Marion deK.
Smith, Jr., and others.
Baltimore sun Answer Harrington
The Baltimore Sun, editorially
answering the objections of Gov.
Harrington closes with these
words: THE bridge plan opens
large and attractive vistas to those
who look ahead into the future Of
the State, and try to visualize the
instruments of communication that
will be needed if our potentialities
in trade, in social intercourse and
in pleasant living are to be realiz-
ed 1t ought to be approached
with an instinct for realities, but
this does not mean timid search
for all conceivable lions that may
be in the way of feeling that af-
ter all with makeshifts we can
make shift" "
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
FORMER SMYRNA PASTOR
RETURNS FROM FLORIDA
REV.VAUGHN $. COLLINS AND
WIFE MOTOR 5,476 MILES
Though IL, He Stood the Strain of
Driving and Is Glad to Be i'm
His Home in Wilmington

The Rev. and Mrs. Vaughn S
Collins, formerly of Smyrna when
Dr. Collins was pastor Of Asbury
M. E. Church, has returned to his
home, 2422 West Street, Whining
ton, after a winter sojourn in Flor
ida. He went South last Decem-
ber 10. DR. Collins, who is just
past II years of age, made the
trip by automobile, driving more
than 5476 miles in all OF the
mileage driven 2725 were in Flor
ida and the remainder represented
the distance to and from the
Cracker State. AS strong and ac-
tive as a man a score of years
younger than himself, DR.. Collins
said he was not tired by the long
drive down and back and felt no
nervous strain while driving DR..
Collins said that the trip was in
the nature of a celebration of his
10th wedding anniversary; and
that he and Mrs. Collins agreed it
was both the longest and best of
many similar trips, that they had
ever made. Both were well tan
ned as a result of their exposure to
the hot Southern sun. The retired
member of the Wilmington Meth
odist Episcopal Conference and his
wife visited their married daugh-
ter, Mrs. John D. Estill, of Sumter,
c., over Christmas and then mo-
tored on Southwark, visiting Char
lesion, Savannah and practically
all the large cities on the East and
West Coasts of Florida DR.. Col
Inns said that he enjoyed ocean
swimming with Mrs. Collins, and
that he put in one good day 81
fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, max
ing a catch of 80 moderate siz
fish. The more spectacular fl
were not biting at the time. TIE
Wilmington travellers were i'm
pressed with the fact that in the
more than 5000 miles they travelled
stopping at hotels, bathing at
smart watering places and ming
ling with all kinds of people, they
noted only one person, who could
even be suspected of being slight
ly under the influence of liquor
This was in striking contract to
trip he made to Florida about
eight years ago, DR.. Collins said.
DR.. and Mrs. Collins found church
eS crowded in all the southern Cit
les they visited. At the White NJ.
E. Temple, Miami, DR.. Collins said
he was only able to obtain seat
when the minister invited all visit
ing clergymen to come to the plat
form.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
SI,1O0 FIRE NEAR KENTON
Fire Totally Destroys Garages on
the Farm of GamalieI Garrison

Fire of unknown origin destroy
ed two garages and all the con-
tents thereof at the farm of Ga
maliel Garrison of near Kenton,
Saturday morning about 2.15 am.
The fire was first seen by Vicks
Wright, a colored man, living in
Kenton, who, before retiring look
ed out of the window and saw the
blaze. He Immediately went TO
the farm of Mr.. Garrison and
aroused them and who up to that
time knew nothing about the fire
The fire started in the garage
where his daughter Mrs. Helen At
Tx kept her Buick automobile.
This was totally destroyed while
the auto of Mr. Garrison was got
ten out before his garage caught
fire. Both Smyrna and Clayton
firemen responded to the call. The
loss is estimated to be about S1700.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Physical Education Classes Give
Exhibit Friday; Public Invited

On Friday evening, April 25,
everybody wants to come to the
auditorium at the Smyrna High
School. On that night the physi-
cal education classes under the di-
rection of Mr.. John j. Dalton will
give their exhibit. The students
have been practicing hard. If you
don't want to miss fine exhibit of
up-to-date physical education work
don't forget to come to Smyrna
High School on Friday evening at
7.30 o'clock. Admission free to
this exhibit The program fol-
lows: Marching, High School Girls;
Wand Drill, Grade sB; Games,
Grade IA; Dumb Bell Drill, Grade
SA; Clown Dance, High School
Girls; Games, Grade 7B; Indian
Club Drill, High School Girls;
Squad Practice on Apparatus, High
School Boys; Torch Swinging, High
School Boys; Clowns. High School
Boys; Floor Stunts and Pyramids,
High School Girls; Heavy Appar-
atus, High School Boys. The Sen
ior Glass Of the Smyrna High
School will present on the evening
of May s, at s o'clock, Second
Childhood" This is a comedy in
three acts full of fun from begin
ming to end. If you want to laugh
come out and see the boys and
girls in this play.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
SERVES 10 YEARS AS RECTOR
Rev. b. f. Thompson, Rector of
Dover Church, to Have Reception

The Rev. Benjamin F. Thompson
will observe the tenth anniversary
of his rectorship at Christ P. f.
Church. Dover. on May l. There
will be a special service that day
which will begin with Holy Com
munion at 10 o'clock. In the ev-
ening from 7.S0 to 10 o'clock there
will be reception for members of
the parish and also for members of
the chapels at Hartly, Camden and
Harrington of which Mr.. Thomp-
son also has charge.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
OUTLOOK FOR TOMATO CROP
Indications Are that Large Acre
age Will Be Set Out on Peninsula


From the present indications
farmers on the Delmarva Peninsu-
la will have big crop of toamtoes
This prediction is based on the
large acreage to be planted. If
the weather proves favorable the
crop will no doubt be one of the
largest crops in recent years. Cold
frames are planted now, and mill
lions of plants are being raised
under muslin. In every section of
the county these frames are seen.
Most of the farmers are growing
their own plants, while some have
frames sufficiently large to grow
more than they need and will have
some for sale Some contracting
being done at IS cents a basket.
1t is said that one or two Gamers
have raised the price to 2S cents
a basket. No confirmation could
be had of this other than one or
two growers say they were offered
this price by canner.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB MEET
w. w. Hynson Elected President
of Club for Coming Year-Officers

The Smyrna Rotary Club held
their weekly dinner meeting last
Thursday evening at the Wayside
Inn. G. Leland Harmonson, Pres
ident, presided. The song fest
which consisted of "Ye Old Time
Songs" was agreeably arranged
and conducted by Warner w. Price
director of singing. Owing to the
club holding their election of offic-
ers, no special speaker for the ev-
ening was presented, however,
many short addresses were made
relative to future work of the
Club. Hervey p Hall, chairman
of the finance committee Of the
boy Scout Plan," announced that
contributions are rapidly coming
to his office for the support of the
Boy Scout movement in Smyrna.
DIR. James r. Porteus, our fellow
Rotarian, and his wife. who were
seriously injured recently were re-
ported as slightly improved, the
club, through the fellowship COM
mittee, sent tokens of good cheer
to their rooms at the hospital. The
election of officers which was very
spirited, resulted as follows: Pres
ident, Walter w. Hynson; Vice
President, Rev. Essel p. Thomas;
Secretary, Robert II. Denney;
Treasurer, George r. Stevenson;
V. Lay Phillips, and
Wallace W. 1Iilyard. Delegates to
the 50th District Conference to be
held in Philadelphia, April 27, %
and 20, Walter w. Hynson and
Robert II. Denney. Visitors pres
ent were, Wallace Woodford, and
w. Charles Foyer of the Dover Ro-
tary Club.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
NEW BRIDGEVILLE SCHOOL

Contract Awarded to North East
ern Construction Co., of Baltimore
At an adjourned meeting of the
Bridgeville Schol Commission Sat
urday, the bid for the general con-
struction of the new school build
ing was awarded to the North
Eastern Construction Company of
Baltimore, Md. The plumbing,
heating and ventilating was
awarded to T. T. Weldin and Son,
of Wilmington and the electrical
work to E. L. Jones and Company,
of Dover, each of the above being
the low bidders. Bids were open
ed last week.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
STATE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Annual Attendance Day Meet VIII
be Held i'm All Three Counties

The State Attendance Day for
pupils of state schools who have
made a record of perfect attend
ance for a number Of years, will be
held on Saturday, May "a. Be-
cause of the large number in each
of the counties and no place suf-
ficiently large enough to accom-
modate all, it has been decided to
divide the forces this year by hold
ing the New Castle county attend
ance day at Newark, Kent county
and Eastern Sussex county at Do
yer and Western Sussex county at
Laurel. Kent county has 1887
and Eastern Sussex county has
$50.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-23
AUTO WINDSHIELD STICKERS
Are Banned in Delaware BY Rul-
ing of State Highway Department

Z. G. Reynolds, superintendent
Of the State highway police, has
given instructions to the State po-
lice that all stickers on windshields
Of automobiles must be removed.
It has bene found that many of
these stickers, usually advertising
some product or place, have been
placed on rear windows or on
windshields in such a way that
they obscure the vision of the driv-
ers. Monday about 40 automobiles
were stopped at the Penny Hill
Station, and the stickers ordered
removed. Safety razor blades were
in demand.