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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

How have the mighty fallen!
We find that the champion ping-pong
player of the House is Representative
William P. Connery, formerly an actor
and theatrical manager, who, during the
World War, was regimental color SER
geant of the famous Yankee Division,
participating in all major operations
with that famous command
Smyrna times., 1930-12-03
Student "Rags" Long Ago
Really Organized Riots

Manchester university students
rags" are genteel in comparison
with those Of medieval universi-
ties, which usually took the form Of
violent attacks on the townsmen.
These assaults were not mere un-
dergraduate follies, but we're sup
ported and even led by university
officials.
On a March night of 1926 an Ok
ford proctor "sate upon a blocke In
the streete afore the shoppe of one
Robert Germyns. barber. having
pole-axe in his hand, black
cloake on his backe." and organ
lied riot in which many towns
men were stricken downe and sore
beaten" The proctor and his COM
pany threatened to burn down the
houses. OF % coroners' inquests in
Oxford which have been preserved
Tor the period 1297-1322 no less
than 13 are for murders committed
BY scholars. Rashdale notes that
In the majority Of cases they were
suitably punlshed-they were sent
to Cambridge Manchester (Eng-
land) Guardian.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-03
Famous London Bridges

London bridge has never actually
fallen down. Old London bridge, be-
gun about ITO, was completed in
1903. 1t carried a row Of timber
houses, which were frequently
burned down, but the main struc-
ture existed until the beginning of
the Nineteenth century. The old
bridge was the center for book
sellers and other tradesmen. On 1t
stood the chapel Of st. Thomas Of
canterbury. and tower on which
The heads of traitors were exposed
TO view. The present London bridge
was begun In 1924 and completed in
1851. 1t is borne On five granite
arches. is 92S feet long, 65 feet
Wide and SO feet above the river.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-03
Russian City Worth Visit

Named and renamed successfully
st. Petersburg, Petrograd and Len
ingrad. the erstwhile capital of the
Russian empire is city Of interest
ing. palaces and museums OF the
czars and the Russian nobility. OF
these. perhaps the most famous Is
the former Winter palace. 1t is a
striking specimen Of the baroque
style and was built by Rastrelli dur
ing the period from 1754 to 1762.
Adjoining the Winter palace and,
as matter of fact, part OF the pal
ace itself, is the famous Hermitage,
an art gallery and museum that
ranks among the greatest In the
world.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-03
F SALE
|Rlc MOTOR

Ees.' enssr' 22o volt. go
y Fsssstinghouse Motor or
81 M y. load, constant
thlag for SOM soms J
(a 49, e'ectric light
\, Machinery. 'Ds''s'
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@to
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Smyrna times., 1930-12-03

The game laws of Maryland al
low open season for hunting rab-
bit and quail from November 10
to December 20, in Caroline coun-
ty, Md, which always abounds in
sufficient quantities of game to
make this season one of sport and
profit, to gunner and visitors, as
indicated by the following number
of licenses issued at the Office of
the clerk of the court of the coun-
ty at Denton. Local, 1,777; State
wide, 157; nonresident, IL. Lii
censes are not required for owners
of land when hunting on their own
property.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-03
!, laRIrs

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u CA. : new seriess ssaO; J;
Ds.ss Building snd II
are fifty een,a a,,'i
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Seton eall at the
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AlATI0N' Ah''iNG
lss,,raaL Works
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O.sI.,s Supervision n0A
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Smyrna times., 1930-12-03

/ aioy home comfort if
! The cozy warm heat
|uiTe from our depend
kd.e coal. We buy the
ii can be depended
ZINE. The next time
phone us. Let us
h just what we say
'lnous Anthracite is
Smyrna times., 1930-12-03

The annual meeting of the Del
aware State League of Women
Voters was held in Wilmington,
last week. The following officers
were elected: Mrs. William N.
Cam, president; vice-president-at
large, Mrs. r. Donald Speakman;
viee-president for New Castle
county, Mrs. G. B. Street; vice
president for Kent county, Mrs.
Frank Hall Davis; vice-president
for Sussex county, Mrs. T. B,
Tubbs; treasurer, Mrs. William B.
Butler; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Richard Price, and recording
secretary, Mrs. N. S. Greensfelder.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-03

Arrangements have been made
with MrS.Lewin, nationally known
expert on rodents and vermin of
all kinds, and who has the indorse-
ment of health officials of many
cities, to rid the city dump of Do
yer of cockroaches, rats, mice, ETC.,
and it is hoped that the citizens of
Dover who are molested with these
rodents, will assist the city by CIV
ing Mr.. Levin contract to exter-
inmate these animals. We wish to
assure them that he is not doing
this by magic pied piper method,
but by a scientific way of exter-
mination, which has the indorse-
ment of u. S. health officials. Mr..
Levin expects to start this cam
paign the latter part of this week
and the city hopes he will receive
the cooperation of every resident.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-03

P'n ROOM
|h RENT
81 .sa n The Smyrna
E.' Can be par
~. aaed up to
tasat renter. For
pply to
tSFFEcKER
r. Delaware
Smyrna times., 1930-12-03
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS.
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We
Know In and Around the Larg-
er Peninsula Towns

The annual convention of the
Sussex County Council of Religi-
Gus Education was held in the
Bridgeville Methodist Episcopal
Church, Tuesday, December 2. The
convention opened at 9 o'clock in
the morning, and sessions were
held morning, afternoon and even
ing.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-03

The first essentials of safe driv-
ing to be able to see where you
are going. The Delaware Safety
Council cautions automobilists
about the increased hazards and
difficulties arising from stormy
weather which can be expected
soon. The least of these hazards
is the obscuring of the motorists
vision through snow, sleet or rain
on the windshield. 1t is difficult to
see the road clearly in stormy
weather and it is impossible to
drive safely unless the windshield
is at least clear.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-03

While Mr.. and Mrs. Christian S.
Holsinger and family, who reside
on a farm two miles from Ridgely
were in town Tuesday night, thiev-
es entered the poultry house on
the farm, and carried away be-
tween fifteen and twenty turkeys
from a flock of eighty, which were
being conditioned for the Christ
mas market. The loss is estimat-
ed to be between seventy-five and
one hundred dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
Loves R~eawakening :,
By Adele Garrison

T took every bit OF self-control 7
possessed to keep from betraying
the chagrin and anger which
swept over me at the realization Of
the way Philip Veritzen had ma
neuvered me into a position where I
could not avoid inviting Colin Cam
eron. the young talkie star, 10 Mary's
party. / had accepted my employers
munificient offer OF box seats for
OF his productions-indeed, I could
not grac1ously nave done anything
else, and as a result / knew that /
must answer as he wished, to the
broad hint he had given me.
There was but one way. and that
a mean one. in which ! could "get
even with him." in childish parlance,
and that was TO make my list Of
guests as long as possible, SO that
the great man would be put 10 in
convenience in getting seats for
them on such short notice. ! had
meant to have only two older people,
Dicky and myself. TO c~haperone the
group OF preparatory school girls
and college youths who for the most
part would make up Mary's party,
but now vindictively added Harry
and Lillian Underwood and Helena
Brixton 20 my mental list.
/ counted noses" as I struggled
for poise in answering my employers
hint. Marion and Carolyn and their
two friends from Whitney Hall
four; Ronald and his three college
mates from Yale four more-eight.
with Noel and Mary. herself. ten.
The two cadets Harry had promised
made up q roster Of twelve. IL Colin
Cameron We're added, he would make
the thirteenth guest of the younger
folk. That made no difference to
me, but ! was afraid some OF the
youngsters. even though belonging
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

lrumbled the fat little boy. solemnly.
And mines going TO be a great big
house with a great big door"
But the littlest boy or all picked I'D
his blocks without a word and began
70 build. and ne hadn't gone very Car
with mis- work before we al knew
that he intended 70 build a little bit
or n house with "a little bit OF "A door.
And i went away before the houses
were finished because I knew the
children would ask me which house
i liked the best and | was afraid X
wouldn't know Just what TO say.
For you see | really don't know
myself.
All the songs and all the poems
are always written about the little
houses. aren't they?
Nobody ever seems 70 want 70 sing
about a mansion or a castle or a
palace. or a square house with "a
cupola on top. and IN iron dog III the
yard or even the very latest modern
apartment with a f~rigidaire and a
radio. and ar electric heater. and all.
Isn't II queer. and yet we struggle
50 hard 70 get these things.
We worry and fret and we tell
things that are not quite true. we
forget 70 tell things hat are really
true. and we turn u backs on our
friends and smile into the faces or
u enemies. and we cheat. betray.
dicker. and bargain-and then when
we get the electric heated apartment
and the gorgeous furniture. We 20
and write verses about the little old
log cabin in the lane. and MARBLE
sweetly concerning the Little Gray
Home In the West.
Now II Il was the Big Gray Home
In the West or in the East either
for that matter. who'd bother 20 sing
about II?
ask you-not a soul-not a living
soul
But whisper. II l were going TO
have a little house. even a play
house 10 have "a little door 70 70
with the house.
And IL l were going 10 have a big
house ] would build me a great big,
heavy. wide. tall. important. impos.
ing door for II.
And II I were a little woman with,
Y much money I would wear
simple little clothes that didn't cost
very much.
And II I were a big man with
power and reputation and money lid
live up 70 that power. and hat repu
tation and hat money.
wouldn't build a big house-with
a little door
Would you?
c~sDyriEht. i9So. NsusSaDsr Feature SERVES. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
Advice to Girls

E NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
- / am a girl In my late teens
and have come TO you for a little
advice.
There is a young fellow from a
distant town that like very
much and he told me that he cares
a great deal for me. too. II seems
at every dance ! attend he's there.
He always dances with me and
asks 10 take me home. which I lot
him do. Just recently ] was al a
dance and he also was there He
had one dance with me and the
rest OF the evening he acted very
cool. / don't know what happened
to him and at the end he took an
other girl home. The next day ]
wrote him and asked him why he
acted 30 funny but j never got an
answer from him.
Do you think I should write him
again or should I just try 10 forget
him?
I've had him to my home and
have been with him a lot and !
like him very much because he's
nice. BUCKLES.
buckles: The young man may
- be nice but he certainly has d
very strange way Of living up to that
qualification i should think your
own common sense would advise you
not 10 write again. but 10 remain
perfectly Indifferent. When you do
see the young man again Just be
pleasant: do not let him guess that
the incident Is still on your mind.
Seek other friends who are not 80
changeable and life will be more
pleasant for you
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
Home Making Helps
PiIiows--fhe Acceptable Gift.

necessarily homeylooking. Cushions
should harmonic with their sur
roundings. though they be varied In
color and material.
Another thing cushions should
not be too elegant for their possible
use. Cushions that are in the guest
towel class are anathema to the
average man-and a source Of fret
ting TO the unfortunate housekeeper
who owns them. Cushions are meant
for use-to supplement the comfort
Of couch or chair. They are not
meant purely for visual delight. And
a too ornate cushion may arouse in
the polite guest the same reaction
brought on by the heavily embroi-
dered guest towel which dares you
to use 1t instead OF looking inviting.
The comfortable size for cushions
FOR hving-room use is somewhere be-
tween seventeen and twenty-four
inches, and either in square or OBJ
long shape. Suede, velvet, silk,
leather, twill r suitable ard these
fabrics will stand a good deal OF
strenuous use.
Finer silks. such as taffeta, satin.
and ribbon affairs. are acceptable for
the boudoir and as long as they are
'AA A1@ E4SICA HAA44CS LnGY are dU1IG
sure 70 blend harznoniously with con-
veptioral furnishings.
For the mems room, suede or
Feather are appropriate, and they
should be in cheerful reds and
browns that win stand a lot of care
less use. A cushion that viii reveal
every ash hole ike an inkspot on a
white page is not the type that will
be received with much enthusiasm.
Some OF the most charming cush-
Ions now shown in the shops are
the ones suitable for the country
house. All the cretonne patterns,
plain, glazed, waterproof, 50 that
they may be carried outdoors with
irnpunity. Then there are the charm
ing little ~calicoes, ~unhleached mus
lins with appliques OF other colors
in strips. special designs. flower mo-
tits.
The finished cushions are much
more modest in price today than in
many previous seasons. so that IL
does not pay to do much homework
buying plain pillows and covering
them with other fabrics. OF course.
down stiil remains expensive, but
kapok IL low IN price and feels quite
as good. kanok is merely the silky
covering Of the seeds Of a tronical
tree-and II Is most sanitary. and ~
many even more satisfactory than
any other filling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

"HERE seems to Be q conspiracy
afoot to make this a grand
Summer for me. I was actu-
ally in the doldrums about Mrs.
Warmers going back to "her little
gray home in the West" II II curl
GUS how attached you can become
70 a person in a short time. Hours
and days don't seem 20 have any
thing 10 do with some friendships.
Every now and then it seems that
someone just walks right into your
life and with the first introduction
seems TO say. I'm here to stay"
II was like that with Lefty Warner.
She was a real inspiration TO me.
and ! have q prenonition that she's
going to continue to be.
l do hope that / can be as good a
pal to Billy as she Is 10 her hus-
band. Why. she said she'd actually
made a point Of learning something
about his business. 30 that she could
talk inteligently to him. Men get
bored to death with women's chatter
about recipes and clothes" she said.
And ! felt awfully guilty. for hon
estly. / don't know q thing about
Silly business and IL never &C.
CURED to me to ask him about II.
I've determined to try. though.
Lefty says that making a success
OF marriage is a job. Just like any
thing else, and that you have TO
work at IT." I'd never thought OF
il III that. Whether Lefty is re-
sponsible, or June brides dropping
into the shop for last-minute trous-
frilis. ] don't know, but I find
myself thinking a lot about marriage
these days.
That's strange. too, with so many
exciting things brewing. I'd no more
than left Lefty nc her train and re-
turned to the shop than Madame
came in literally bubbling with good
spirits. And no wonder. A friend
OF hers had brought his yacht up
from Florida and Is giving a week
end party. He asked Madame to
make UP the guest list. 20 she's TAX
ing Helene and mel She said / could
tell Billy that I'd be well ~chaperoned.
Helene and ! accepted the invitation
by making q dash to the stockroom
where a shipment OF bathing-cos-
tunes was being unpacked. II seemed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

lined. After doing this a few times
you VIII become familiar with the re-
quired action and with understand.
ing comes confidence and then you
can do IL without further aid.
Exercise Stand erect with the
torso drawn to fits full height and
h hands resting lightly on the hips.
Heels about two inches apart and
toes pointing straight ahead. Inhale
while slowly raising the right leg
until IL is extended straight out in
front or the body on a level with the
hip socket. Exhale while lowering
the leg and inhale while extending
the left one. Keep the toes pointing
straight cut. too. a. the Leg Is *.
tended.
Exercise 4-Keeping the same
standing position, swing the right
leg out TO the side and as far back
as you can, keeping the left heel fiat
on the floor. Repeat with the left
leg. Kick back each leg ten times
hen see how far hack you a swing
each leg by raising up 10 the ball OF
the other foot. Alternate until this
routine has been gone through ten
times for each leg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
Mr.. Cameron Balks

II Nj. Veritzen was 1t all dis
mayed by the numbers to whom he
had promised theater box seats, he
showed no sign of II In his manner
as he waited c~ourteously for Edith's
"Ohl I'd love to come" she said
promptly. much to my s-urprise-and
disappointment. i had not dreamed
that she would accept the invitation.
Il echo your words" Mr.. Veritzen
said with a little bow TO her. Il GER
tainly shall be honored to attend
Miss Mary's party. OF course I can
not speak for Cameron"
But he could. I saw that. as the
young talke star glanced quickly
Mr.. Vertizen before answering.
II can think OF nothing I should
like better. Mrs. Graham the
young man said. and I found myself
wondering what part OF the dazzling
pleased smile which Mary gave him
was genuine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
Verifsen Clererly Manouerers Colin
Cameron Into an Imitation to
Mary's Party and Madge, fingered,
adds to the Guest List.

That viii be marvelous!" she
cooed. II d hope you won't be
bored.''
Bored" young Mr.. Cameron
echoed, but before he could 70 on.
Harry Underwood interposed. using
the pronounced drawl which TO
those best acquainted with him
spells mischief afoot.
Bored Is the word. dear boy.
You haven't the slightest idea Of
what FOL II getting into. OF the
twelve young people mentioned by
our dear hostess, four are boarding
school misses Of tender years, four
Yale freshmen. and two West Point
yearlinss."
Something akin 70 dismay flashed
In the young movie stars eyes. He
turned to Mary appealingly.
But you r not a"
Boarding school miss" Mr.. In
derwood interposed inexorably. mo.
not exactly. but ear Il. She only
escaped q year or two ago"
But you have escaped" Young
Mr.. Cameron turned back thank
fully to Mary. Frankly. I am afraid
Of schoolgirls. | have had some
weird experiences. III you could see
pm OF my fan mail.''
There vas 10 conscious egotism in
his voice. and / guessed that his
plant had reality behind it.
Eleven OF the younger guests are
accounted for" Mr.. Neritzen said.
smiling. and with apparent careless
ness. Who is the twelfth?"
i caught my breath in panic. Did
I dare to tell him that his son. Noel.
whom he had disinherited in a fit OF
u-nreasoning anger. was the twelfth
guest?
Continued Tomorrow
cspyriEht. 1889. Newspaper Feature serrlcs. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

weeks and At last We reached the
end Then we discovered u loss
The periods were gone"
Couldn't you use q comma7" Yam
wanted TO know.
He shook his head 1T has 20 ba
u period or nothing. His Majesty In
sists on proper punctuation"
But are you sure they were
stolen?" Hand inquired shrewdly,
Maybe you used them all up"
oh. 10. that was quite impossible.
we hadn't used "a single period. The
whole book IL written In one sen
tence. you see"
IL did no good to look Every nook
and Granny had been peered into
without the slightest trace OF them.
The three printers boys crawled into
SO many places that at length they
een no more. Ting-a-Ling sat dewn
on a barrel OF ink and sighed.
If you had an exclamation points
Knarf said. you could cut Off the
top and then you'd have a period"
You could do the same with On
question mark" said Flor.
Or with q colon or a semi-colen.T
said Hand.
TO all this the Chinaman shook
his head. His Majesty would never
stand for IL. II he discovered tina,
chopped il off with some 9th
punctuation mark he'd think moth
ing OF chopping OFF my head. He'll
chop off my head anyway IL tbs
book isn't finished whe ne comes
in" Ting-a-Ling glanced mt hin
watch. It's Just five. He'll be hero
any instant now"
AT that moment there was the
sound OF footsteps just outside the
window. Its His Majesty" gasped
TinE-a-Llng. My poor head. dear
me go. whatever shall I do
Tomorrow: Who Stole the Periods?t
Ce3yrlEht. 1889. Newspaper feature Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

This j. a place where theory and
practice go hand in hand. The
boys go to school, not so much for
the book learning, though they
have plenty Of that. They are 10
learn the fundamental lessons Of
right living, or 10 be more exact
lessons In self-preservation."
Here a boy learns how to keep
himself alive and well. He learns
what 70 eat and why he eats il. He
learns how to take care OF himself
economically and to take care Of his
Clothes and his home.
In short, he learns how to De an
independent person. He also learns
the practical a OF maintaining
a living In health and comfort.
The boys learn dairy.ng, fruit
farming, sheep and chicken raising.
They learn 70 grind their own flour
and corn meal. for they have a grisr
mill right on the place. They do the
cooking and serving of meals. They
look after all the cleaning, scrubbinr.
bed-naking and other homeIy arts.
They build radios. motors and furni-
ture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
Seen on Fifth Ave.
By U DUNTLEY.

The tailored mode 10 finding sheer
comfort for hot days by introducing
Jacket suits developed OF orEandy.
II 10 a style that elucldates the
paradox that one may be frivolously
feminine. vet severely tailored. Jack
cts are the usual. nipped in az the
waistline, Y collar type. the skirts
plain and full and OF sensible"
length. Yet the ature OF the ma
terial. chosen IN pastel shades. gives
the costume an atmosphere Of fresh
daintiness. Two layers or orEandy
are imposed one upon the other to
give the jacket weight and a blouse
also OF orgardy. but usually OF a con-
trasting pastel hue. completes a tril-
ogy Of charm. practically and late
style.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

triple cape and smart, trig lines has been popu-
lar with the younger generation. Fitted coats
with gored seams have been the choice of many
well-dressed women, but the average coat pur-
chaser should avoid all styles that are too
obviously dated"
The two coats shown here today are GER
tainly of contrasting interest. The first is a
coat that would be ideal for all-occasion wear
in Summer without outwearing its welcome or
its usefulness. II is Of white wool crepe with a
smartly cut capelet and q moderately high waist.
The second sketch i of a velvet jacket in black
that would be ideal for the young woman who
Graves something different when it comes to
coats. It is cut on clever lines, and is belted
with a black patent leather belt.