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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22
Poetry, Memorized In Youth, Aided Daniel
Webster TO Achieve Fame in Later Days
as an Orator.

ling strength In his gift that was TO
serve him so we'll IN the future.
So Il was hat Daniel Webster.
the boy and youth. gave promise Of
greatness and laid foundations for
It's fulfilment by Daniel Webster. the
orator.
Daniel Webster. great American
orator. pds born on Jan IS. f7S2.
and died Oct. 24, 1852. he served
several terms as Massachusetts,
representative IN the United States
Senate md held a MN Der of i'm
portdnt political posts. His Bunker
HIr' address and his speech In the
Senate on "The Constitution and
the Unton- oere among his most
notable o~rGtoric0l efforts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22

and have me select some clothes for
her.
I'm certainly getting a reputation
for being a wonder-with some
people. anyway!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22
Nose-Bieed a Common Symptom, Usually Due to Local
Causes, and Should Not Cause Worry, Says
authority, Suggesting Treatment.
By ROYAL S. COPELAND. NJ. q.

United States Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner OF Health, hep York City
m Ar ANY persons worry over nosebleed. They seem to think it
MI means high blood pressure, congestion of the BRAIN" weak
AA ened blood vessels, cancer and goodness knows what other
terrible things.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22

and heart produce congestion and may cause noSebleed. Some acute
levers have bleeding from the nose as one of the symptoms. Measles
influenza, pneumonia, diphtherEa, whooping cough, scarlet fever, and
especially typhoid fever are such diseases. Anemia. and other condi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22
Answers TO Health Queries
may Be due 70 arthrt

IRENE S. Q.-What causes tight
ness and stiffness in the knees7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22

A.-May be due to decayed teeth.
Indigestion nasal catarrh or consti-
patton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22

A NJ r. Q-whA4 causes bad
BREATH
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22

HNHROUGH the Spring and Sum
mer OF 1875. a dark eyed.
black haired boy Of 10 was TO
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
GIRL QUEEN OF MAY
Miss Pauline Thornley, Queen of
May Day Exercises at U. of ID.
Queen and Court Attractive

At Women's College, Newark,
the annual May Day Festivities
were held last Saturday afternoon
May 3rd. Miss Pauline Thornley,,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
p. Thornley,, of this town. was
Queen of the May. Under the tall
pines in Red Mems Grove, pic
turesque scene from toyland was
enacted Every conceivable fam
lily of dolls was well represented
and charmed the onlooker with a
characteristic dance done in cos
tunes which were exactly typical.
About two-thirty, the long line of
the court and dolls left the cam
pus in front of Science Hall and
came to the grove Two diminu-
tive pages, namely Misses Hazel
Evans and Catherine Beatty went
before The queen and announced
her coming to the assembled
throng Arrayed in one of the
loveliest of colonial costumes,
came the Queen of the May, who
was Miss Pauline Thornley,, carry
ing a beautiful bouquet. She was
followed by the Maid of Honor,
Esther Pearson, in a costume of
much the same style as that of
the queens Then came in order
the other members of the court
senior duchess, Dorothy Stanley
with Martha Weldon and Edith
Kimes for her attendants; junior
duchess, Florence Dong attended
by Dorothy Kreamer and Mar
garet Vessels; the sophomore
duchess, Louise Burke with Mary
Davis and Frances Jefferis for at
tendants; freshman duchess, Kath-
crime Morris attended by Catherine
Broad and Lois Shomo. All OF
these girls resembled the queen il
costume. Bearing the train of tie
uneen's costume were little Mary
Doordan and Alice Mccormick
Music used during the exercises
was provided by Misses Ann Bar.
clay and Sarah Downs, ,violins, anc
Miss Rebecca Williams, of Smyr'
ra, at the piano.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
JOSIAH MARVEL HONORED
Democrat State Committee Makes
Him National Committeeman

Josiah Marvel, candidate for tn
Democratic nomination of United
States Senator, was unanimously
elected a member of the Democra-
tic National Committee. at a
meeting of the Democratic State
Committee held in the Supreme
Court room at Dover Friday after
noon. Mr.. Marvel was selected TO
I'LL the vacancy caused by the
@eath of Andrew Gray, of vii
mington, and will serve until the
Z emocratic State Convention
chooses a National Committeeman
for two years. the ceceased's un-
expired term. Mr.. Marvel ser"ed
as National Committeeman during
the 1928 campaign. having held
the proxy of NJ Gray while the
latter was abroad in i'll health. The
proxy, however, terminated with
Mr. Gray's death. Since then,
there had been no one in his plaa,
on the National Committee
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
TWO FOREST FIRES IN KENT
One Near HaZlettville and Another
Northeast of Dover

While forest fires are raging in
Sussex County and in New Jersey
Maryland, Pennsylvania and other
places over a wide area, accom-
pany with great destruction of
timberlands and property. Kent
County seems to have gotten off
easy. This county had its first
experience of the season with a
forest fire Monday afternoon.
Fires broke out in the Foxhill
woods, northeast of Dover. and in
a woods near Hazletville. The
Robbins Hose Company of Dover,
sent apparatus to both fires and
later the Camden-Wyoming and
Cheswold Fire Companies were
sent to the scene. The Foxhill
woods tract is owned by some cf
the members of DUPONT family.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
ANOTHER AUTO VICTIM
Mrs. James A. Simpler, of Milford,
Follows Her Husband in Death

AS the result of injuries receiv-
ed in an automobile accident, Mrs.
Odella K. Simpler. of near Milford
died Sunday in the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital. She received her
injuries on April 26 when the car
riage in which she was riding was
struck by an automobile driven by
Harley Jacobs, of Harrington, on
the Milford-Harrington road. Her
husband, James Alfred Simpler
was instantly killed in the crash,
while the horse they were driving
was so badly injured it had to be
shot. Jacobs is under $4,000 bail
for his appearance in the Kent
County Court of General Sessions Is
On a charge of manslaughter. II
is possible that a second charge
may now be placed against him.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
GOTH CENTURY CLUB NOTES
Installation of Officers and Chair
men At Last Meeting of Year

The last meeting of the TWen-
tieth Century Club for the year
was held on May End At this
meeting the newly elected officers
end chairmen were installed.
Everyone was present and took
their places when the roll was
called. Mrs. Frank F Evans as
chairman of program gave re-
sumo of her work using the pro
grams of her term Of two years
in a very unique manner. Mrs. L.
Irving Handy gave the treasurer s
report for the Club and Miss Anna
Hough submitted report for the
Corporations. Miss Rela Williams
also rendered report as Treas
urer Of Corporation. The f0ll0v>
ing delegates were elected TO the
State Federation in Wilmington
which meets on May Is, 16 and II.
Mrs. George Carter, Mrs. Grant
Garis and Miss Emily Spruance:
alternates, Mrs. Woodkeeper, Mrs.
Y. Lay Phillips, and Mrs. E. A.
Lemoine. Miss Emily Spruance,
the retiring president made a fare
well address expressing her appre
citation of the cooperation tn
members had given her and her
pleasure in working with them.
She then installed the newly elect
&C staff of officers and chairman.
Mrs. George Carter. the new presi-
cent, responded with few words
of appreciation and in turn install
ed the officers and chairmen. a
piano trio yellow Jonquils" was
played by Misses Audrey Davis,
Anna Thompson and Louise Lang
grell, students in the Smyrna HigI
School. A piano solo was render
ed by Miss Louise Langrell, Mar
cissus" by Nevin. A social hour
followed and refreshments were
served.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
CIVIL WAR VETERANS NOW
ALMOST EXTENED, HOLD MEET
II MEMBERS OF DEPARTMENT
OF DELAWARE ASSEMBLE
Bent and STOPPED With Years, the
Few Remaining of a Once Large
Organization Talk of Days 60

Veterans of the Grand Army of
the Republic who fought in the
Civil War and becoming less and
less. Only II of what was years
ago a strong and thriving organi-
zation met in State Convention
last week in Wilmington and jur5
ing by their unsteady tread and
stopped and bent shoulders, the G.
A. R. Department of Delaware Will
soon pass into history. Smyrna
once had a thriving organization,
known as General w. S. Hancock
Post, but this Post disbanded sew
eral years ago. There are only
two or three veterans in Sn1yrn,
Probably the most active beirg
Mr.. E. j. Skelly, of Union Street.
Mr.. Skelly is member of the
Pennsylvania Veterans and never
belonged to the Department of
Delaware. However, he fought in
the Civil War and had good rec
ord The meeting of the Civil
War Veterans in Wilmingt. n. last
week, was in way pathetic Only
IL veterans assembled. Their COM
bined ages totaled 1,400 years.
Each year the ranks of the vet
erans are dWindling. The bust
ness of the meeting was transact
ed as expeditiously as possible. In
stead of electing the entire roster
of officers as the custom used 10
oe on such occasions up to within
a few years only two were chosen
/ by vote this year, the remainder
! to be appointed at a later date
i James B. Lynn, of Wilmington
was elected commander for the
1930-31 term, succeeding James T
Twiggs, William H. Buckius was
the choice to succeed himself as
assistant adjutant and assistant
quartermaster-general. officers tC
De selected are senior vice-com-
mander, junior vice e-commandel
medical director and chaplin
There was dinner furnished BY
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sons
of Veterans. The election follow.
cd and the meeting adjourned a
z.30 o'clock in the afternoon unit
May of next year. OF the seven
teen veterans present Moses We'll
well known as Squire Well, of vii
mington, was the oldest, having
passed his 92nd milestone in life
After the election veterans en-
Joyed a social hour before parting
for another year, and exchanged
yarns" about their experience
while fighting for the preservation
If the Union more than SIS year.
ago.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
CAR WRECKED NEAR DOyEI;
Auto of WhiteIey Reed Near Peg
ershurg Dynamited Last Week

On Tuesday night members of
the family of Whiteley Reed. OF
near Petersburg, Kent County
were awakened by an explosion.
On investigating it was found that
an automobile belonging to Reed
and which was in shed was
wrecked. 1t was apparent that
dynamite had been exploded under
the machine. State Detective
Wharton and Highway Officer
Bonifacino, are investigating the
case. At first it was thought dy-
namiting of the car was connect
ed with the conviction of Theodore
Russ, colored, in the Dover court,
on Tuesday of last week, on a
charge of feloniously assaulting
Mrs. Myrtle Reed, whose husband
is a relative of Whiteley Reed. The
investigation. however, would in
dicate that there is no connection
between the two cases. The po-
lice are of the opinion that the
Gamaging of the car is the result
of an alleged liquor war. The ma
chine was practically wrecked.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB MEET
y.Lay Phillips Gives a Talk on
"Fellowship"-Mr. Leader Sings

The Smyrna Rotary Club met
last Thursday evening at Wayside
Inn. c. Leland Harmonson, preei-
dent, presided. Spirited singing
was enjoyed by the club under the
direction of Charles Hall. Y. Lay
Phillips, one o. the founders of tie
local club gave a very interesting
talk Of Fellowship. Mary good
points of fellowship were present
ed by the speaker Local, Eati9n-
al and International fellowship,
with Rotary as the means of its
wide spread influence, was bring
ing into closer relations all the ma
tions of the world Friendship,
another INK of fellowship was pre-
sented from a local STANDPOINT,
urging that the true life of Ro-
tarv should be exemplified as such.
Mr.. Phillips had as his guest, Mr.
Leader, local manager of the Do
yer Gas Light Co. Mr.. Leader a
former Rotarian entertained with
vocal solos which were greatly ap-
preciated by those present. Dr
James r. Porteous, who with Mrs.
Porteous were severely injured
several weeks ago are improving,
DR.. Porteous is now at his home.
A communication from the De-
troit Club was received inviting
the local club to attend Rotary
international in Detroit in 1882.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
LEWES-CAPE MAY FERRY
Both Delaware and New Jersey
Will Build Warves and Approaches

Both Delaware ana New Jersey
Will Build Warves and Approaches
The formation of ferry line be-
tween Lewes and Cape May is ex-
pected to be realized soon. Leg
islatures of both states have pass
ed bills authorizing their respec-
tive State Highway DEPARTMENTS
to have wharves built at the sug-
gested terminals The company
which decided to operate the ferry
will now be able to have a wharf
at each end of the line A meet
ing of those interested was held
at Wilmington recently and anoth
er meeting will be called shortly
at which definite action will be
taken The Highway Commission
announced sometime ago that the
wharf would be built when the de-
partment was convinced that
ferry line was actually to be es-
tablished between the two points.
1t is claimed that the line would
be a big benefit to business and
would save considerable distance
from Southern points TO Atlantic
City and other places in New Jer-
sey.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
TOWN COUNCIL FIXES THE
TAX RATE At 9Oc ON S1OO
INCREASE OF FIFTEEN CENTS
ON HUNDRED DOLLARS MADE
Council Also Fixed Water Meter
Rates for Domestic and Indus
trial Users.-Minimum Rate

SMYRNA Town Council met IN
adjourned session last night and
after going over appeals and ac-
cepting the assessment, fixed the
tax rate for the ensuing year at
an increase of fifteen cents over
previous year rate. The tax rate
which for several years has been
IS cents on the hundred dollars,
was increased to 80 cents on thu
Hundred dollars real and $1.OO poll
The increase in rate has been due
to the fact that Smyrna had to in
crease it's bonded indebtedness to
extend streets to the Boulevard
and other town improvements. The
interest on Smyrna's bonded in
debetdness and the salary item
alone costs practically $4,000 a
year and when it is considered
that the IS cent rate only yielded
about enough to pay the interest
carrying charges, the town had
little or no leeway to make i'm
provements. In figuring the rate,
Council has in mind to re-surface
4 Commerce Street its entire length
as we'll as some other needed
street and municipal improve
ments. Besides fixing the tax
rate. Council fixed the water met
er rate AS previously announced
Council is slowly introducing wat
er meters over town and in time
hope to have every home, business
place and industry connected up
with water meters. Already
Smyrna's garages, hotels, eating
houses and factories have had
water meters installed, but no fix
ed rate had ever been passed by
Council. Last night the following
schedule was adopted: Domestl- .
(Home) monthly rate First 1c.-
900 gallons at 40 cents per thous
and gallons; next 10000 gallons at
80 cents per thousand gallons.
Minimum monthly bill S1.5O. In
dustrial rate, monthly First 10,
900 gallons at 80 cents per thous-
and gallons: next 10000 gallons at
20 cents; next $4,000 gallons at 10
cents. All over 100000 gallons at
s cents per thousand gallons. Min
imum monthly bill S1.50.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
CIV. .SCHANTZ MAKES DENIAL
Declares Never Asked ANY Posi-
tion On Wet or Dry Basis

The Morning News has received
letter from C. w. w. Schantz,
superintendent of Smyrna public
schools in reference to an article
recently printed in connection with
the wet and dry hearing in Wash
ington. A dispatch from there in
timated that Mr.. Schantz had been
urged for the position of super
ntendent of schools in Whining
ton by the vets. The letter of Mr..
Schantz follows: In a recent is
sue of your paper there appeared
an article in which my name was
mentioned in connection with GER
tain testimony collected by the
Senate Lobby Committee relative
to my candidacy for the position
OF Superintendent of Schools for
Wilmington. II wish to say, posi-
lively, in reference to the imputa-
ton contained in this statement,
that never in my life have I sought
an educational, or other position,
on either a wet or dry basis.
Furthermore, there is no Della
warean who is conversant with the
provisions of the Delaware School
Code, who does not know that the
law mandatorily requires the
teaching in the Public Schools of
the effect of alcohol upon the hu-
man system. This provision of the
school laws has always been faith
fully observed in the Public
Schools under my supervision.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
w. w. PRICE Is REELECTED
Chosen A Director of the Smyrna
Schools For Full Term

At the annual school election
held at the School Building on Sat
urday, Warner w. Price. Smyrna
Fertilizer Manufacturer and Coal
Merchant. was elected for a full
term. He had been appointed to
serve out the term of the late
Howard r. Jones, but Saturday he
was elected for a full term of
three years. There was no con-
test as he was the Only nominee.
The hold over members are w. o..
Hoffecker and w. w. Hynson.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
PEACH CROP IS PROMISING
Due To Heavy Killing in Western
States, DeImarva Crop Should Pay

Due to reports Of heavy winter
killing of peaches in most parts Of
the middle western states, and
some parts of the eastern states,
it is believed there will be an op-
portunity to market Delmarva
peaches more widely and advan-
tageously in 1880 than in 1929, ac-
cording 10 he annual Agricultural
Outlook just released by the UNI
versity of Maryland Extension
Service Keeping this N mind,
those growers who have pcssibil-
tiles of a crop snoUld exercise pre-
caution to OBTAIN maximum pro-
duction However, there is no
reason 20 believe, in spite Of the
small crop of peaches in 1929 and
the light planting of peach trees
in the southern states in recent
years, that a heavy planting Of
trees would be justified on the Del
y arva Peninsula. Total car-lOt
shipments of peaches in the siz
states of Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania, during the four
year period. 1922 to 1925, was s.
28S carloads. In the four-ye1r
period, 1926 to 1929. it was 1852
carloads. This increase in carlo
shipments. in addition to the prob
able increase in truck shipments
indicates that production in those
states is being maintained.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
BRIDGE ACROSS CHESAPEAKE
BAY REOPEN TO NEW DEAL
NOW HINTED THAT PRIVATE
CAPITAL MAY BUILD PROJECT
Opposition Headed by Former
Governor Harrington Still Ac-
tive-Much Local Interest

Because it will bring Smyrna,
Clayton, Millington, Massey and
Galena, miles nearer by auto traf-
fic to the city of Baltimore there
is much local interest in the pro-
posed plan for a bridge across the
Chesapeake Bay from point near
CbestertoWn to the Western Shore.
Under the proposed plan Smyrna
and Clayton would be only about
fifty miles from Baltimore while
by the Elkton route it is eighty
miles. The bridge, it is felt, will
not only benefit Baltimore mater
tally, but will be a boon to the
Eastern Shore of Maryland and
State of Delaware While new and
better Ferry lines are being de-
Veloped, those who look into the
future see a bridge or tunnel to be
a step forward in bringing the
Eastern and Western Shores clos
er together and link in bringing
Baltimore, Washington and the
South within easier reach of the
Delmarva Peninsula. Negotiations
K for financing the Chesapeake Bay
bridge by private capital have
been reopened by the Chesapeake
Bay Bridge Company, it was re
vealed last week by B. Howell
Griswold, Jr., chairman of the
State Bay Bridge Commission
This explained the postpOnement
Of the next meeting of the State
commission until to-day, May Z
Mr.. Griswold said, the change be-
irg made at the request of repre-
sentatives of the bridge company
who had been scheduled to appear
before the commission last week
and who are engaged in negotia'
tions with bankers. Mr. GrisWolt
pointed out that the Governor, ir
appointing the body of which he
is chairman, had said private capi
tai still might 60 ahead with the
construction of the span in the
event financial conditions proved
favorable. THE Governor calleC
attention to the fact that the com
pany had been delayed in its plans
to interest bankers in financing
the bridge. owing to the existing
depressed financial conditions,
Mr.. Griswold continued. Mr. Girls
void added that since the las
meeting Of the commission he ha'
Deen in consultation with engi
neers who had been gathering sta
tistics and information on estImat
ed and final costs Of thirty bridge
end seven tunnels constructed re
Gently in other States. Compare
i've traffic studies will be under
taken later.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
\ tom THUMB WEDDING"
Little Folks of Beginners Depart
ment of Asbury Church To En-
tertain; Wedding Friday Night

The tom Thumb Wedding, /;
very pretty little entertainment by
The Beginners Department Of As
bury NJ. E. Sunday School is e
process of rehearsal, and will be
given Friday night, May 9, at 8
o'clock in the main Sunday School
room of the church. Thesa little
tots in costume, go through the
adapted ceremony with engaging
naivete, and are well worth seeing.
Remember the date, the place, the
hour. The cast is as follows:
Bride, Janet Pyle; Bridegroom
Clarence Faris; Maid of Honor,
Nav Vane; Best Man, Jack Fran
els, Jr.; Brides Maids, Ruth Now
land, Marion Pratt, Louise Mabrey
Janet Keith; Flower Girls, Betty
Jane Ennis, Fiji Schantz, Nan y
Wilson, Jean Kirby; Page, Buzz
Deakyne: Minister, Victor Ennis.
Ushers. Billy Bramble, Charles
Hufschmidt, Richard Cochran,
Bobbie Deakyne; Father of Bride
Allen Robinson; Mother of Bride,
CarIene Jones; Guests, President
erd Mrs. Hoover, Vice-President
Curtis and MS. Gam, Governor
end Mrs. Buck, Col and Mrs
Lindnerg, Ex- Governor and Mrs
Robinson, Rev. and Mrs. r. K
Stephenson, Admiral and Mrs
Byrd, Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. W
Schantz". Solo, 90 Promise Me,
will be sung during ceremony b;
Madame Schumanhank, Mary
Louise Porter
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
SHAD TAKE DROP
Market For Roe Shad Drop From
40c lb. to 15c lib. at Delaware City

On account of the large num-
bers of shad being caught and the
slow sales in the city markets, the
price of the fish has dropped to
a price at Delaware City which is
the lowest for years. Roe shad
are selling for Is cents per pound
and buck for 10. At the beginn-
ing of the season roe Shad sold
readily at 40 cents per pound and
buck shad for 35. Fishermen are
Low looking for the first sturgeon
TO make their appearance. Usually
at the latter part of the shad sea-
son a sturgeon is caught in a shad
net and then many of the fisher
men stop fishing for shad and go
after sturgeon.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
CLAYTON -CHESWOLD CENSUS
Both Towns Show a Slight Falling
Off i'm Population Figures

Both the towns of Clayton and
Cheswold, in Kent county, by the
recent census taken show a de-
crease in population es compared
with 1920. Clayton's populatio'
as returned to Supervisor Denney
Thursday showed the present num-
Der of inhabitants to be S24 as
compared with s72 on January /.
1920. The town of Cheswold shows
the present population to be 21l
as compared with 2S7 on January
/. 1920.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
FINISH ROAD TO WELLINGTON
Complete 3 Mile Stretch Blackis-
toms To Maryland Line Thursday

According to w. w. Mack. chief
engineer of the State Highway
Department, all local records for
road construction were broken
Thursday. On February 11th d
bid to construct a 16-foot concrete
highway from Blackiston % the
Maryland line was awarded to
George Lynch, a Delaware COR
tractor The distance was 81
miles. Work was started in March
and was concluded at noon Thurs
day. Mr.. Mack states that this =
the earliest that any short stretch
of road has been completed in Del
aware.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-07
lailable for Financing

~ Of the project has
provided for. with
ia. and one of the
Ign .!a'er' in the world,
y. r'nsuliant for the
|m@0,OOO job. has bean 90,
~. 'ls pelaware-Ne,v
,.,,i. ~ 0l,y lne passage of
N, '-al ,..,.. OlllS remaining