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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
MOORE GOLDSAND RECITAL
"Wednesday.

Grace Moore, American singer from
Tennessee, who last appeared In WASH
ington as q star Of 1.-THE Music Box
Revue" several seasons ago, win make
her debut here in concert Wednesday
morning at the Mayflower Hotel Miss
Moore will appear jointly with Robert
Goldsand, q young pianist who also is
making his first bow to a Washington
audience on this occasion. Mrs. Law
renee Townsend is sponsoring this as
the last of the current seasons morn
ing events, to begin promptly at
11:15 am.
Miss Moore, who has had marked
success at the Metropolitan in New York
and abroad in opera, will give the air
I'm Quelle Urine Morbide," from Puc-
cini's "Manon Lascaut," as her opening
number. Later she will sing "Depuis
lie jour-" from Charpentier's Louise"
and songs by Duparc, Delibes, Charles
Critics, Clara Edwards and Charles
Gilbert Spross. Pietro Cimara will ac-
company her,
Mr. Goldsand will open the program
with two Beethoven numbers, " Andante
in F'' and "Rondo in G." Later he is
to give three etudes Of Chopin, ave
Maria by Schubert; LIED Ohne
Worte," by Mendelssohn, and PER
petuum Mobile" by Won Weber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
sT. OLAF CHoIR-Wednesday.

The famous st. Olaf Choir, from
Mortified, MINI, comes to Washington
for the first time in several seasons
Wednesday night at S:15 o'clock at
Memorial Continental Hall. F. Melius
Christensen, organizer and director,
viii lead this choir. The members are
boys and girls who attend st. Olaf
Lutheran College. It Is the pioneer a
capella choir In America. The local
appearance is sponsored by the Luther
League of the District of Columbia.
The program will open with Bach's
motel for double chorus, "Sing Ye to
the Lord" Glinka's "Cherubim Song"
for six-part chorus. follows, and Liszt's
"Benedictus Qui VENT" concludes the
first part. In the second part are
''Misericordias Domini" (Durante), an
them for two choirs; What Joy to
Reach the Harbor," written by the
leader, DR.. Christensen; $50 Soberly,"
Norwegian folk melody, and "Guds
Son har gjort mig fri" a sacred folk
song of Norway, arranged by Grieg. In
the last part How Fair the Church"
choral from Schuman's "Gesangbuch":
Lost In the Night" q Finnish melody;
CLAP Your Hands, All People," by DR..
Christensen; motel for Advent, by
Gustav Schreck; "Oh, How Shall / Re-
ceive Thee" and "As Thou Once Vast
Received" for solo and double chorus,
built on the choral "Wie Soil Ich Dich
Emphangen."
RAISA-RIMINI ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Rosa Raisa. dramatic soprano Of the
Chicago Civic oDera Co., ana oiacomo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

A MOTHER impetus to the cause
Of American music will be
given February IA, when Harold
Morris, pianist and composer, is
to appear in a program of works
by the late Charles Critics, q
young and very gifted American
who died literally of starvation,
yet who had composed beautiful
works Of real magnitude before
he reached the age of 80 and his
untimely death. The Misses
Sutro sponsor this event at the
Carlton Hotel.
Another unusual instrumental
program viii be one devoted to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

RAIsA-RTN1INI RECITAL--saturday.
Rosa Raisa. dramatic soprano Of the
Chicago Civic Opera Co., ana Qiacomo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

The Capital City Choristers, under the
direction of Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee,
had their regular weekly meeting last
Monday night at 7:45 at the home of
Ella Mtntz, the treasurer. The first 20
minutes Of the meeting were devoted to
the usual tone work and talks on breath
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
SERVICES AT VALLEY FORGE
Delaware Day to Be Held in the
Chapel Next Sunday, January 5th


Services commemorating the
part Delaware played in the Revo-
lutionary War will be held next
Sunday, January 5, in the Wash
ington Memorial Chapel at Valley
Forge. The services, which begin
at 3.15 o'clock, will be held under
the auspices of the Sons of Della
ware in Pennsylvania This viii
be the seventh year that Delaware
State Sunday has been celebrated
in the chapel. The Delaware state
flag, to be used in the services,
was provided by the Sons of Della
ware in Pennsylvania. Flowers
for the chapel altar will be provid-
ed by the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution of Delaware, and
the Delaware state bell donated
by the National Society of the Co
lonial Danes in the State of Del
aware, in honor of Captain Robert
Kirkland and his regiment, will be
rung. Visitors will be shown the
Delaware bay in the cloister of the
colonies, donated by Colonel
George A Elliott on behalf of the
Sons of the American Revolution
in Delaware, and the Delaware
panel in the rof of the republic,
given by Mrs. T. P. Chandler, Jr
Funds are being sought to provide
choristers for the services.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Delightful Christmas Party Given
Friday Afternoon in Charge of
Mrs. Samuel j. Reynolds


A very delightful Christmas
Party was held by the goth Cen
tury Club at the Club House, De
cember 27th, at 8 o'clock. In the
absence of the president, the vice
president, Mrs. w. G. Anthony,
presided. The room was artistical-
Iy decorated with lighted Christ
mas trees and greens, with lighted
candles, and bright fire on the
hearth. The informal seating
circling around the fire, gave a So
cial atmosphere that was pleasing
and inviting. The program, in
charge Of Mrs. S. j. Reynolds, op-
ened with Christmas carols sung
by the Club, with Mrs. Coverdale
at the piano. Christmas readings
by Mrs. F. F. Evans, Miss Rena
Williams and Mrs. Florence Ferg-
uson. A vocal solo, Mrs. Frank
Hynson, also vocal solo, Miss
Mary Hynson, and an instrument
al solo by Mrs. Coverdale, were
greatly enjoyed. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Frank Webb
and Mrs. E. G. Walls On Janu-
ary 3, at 3oclock, Rev. Essel P.
Thomas, pastor of Asbury Church
Smyrna, will give a talk on Tito
a character in George Eliot's
"Ramola."
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
GOVERNORS BALL ATTRACTS
THR0NGS TO DOVER ARMORY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND MRS.
BUCK RECEIVE MANY GUESTS
Lead Grand March-State Officials
and Leading Citizens Dance in
Beautifully Decorated Hall

Hundreds of people from all
parts of Delaware last night at
tended the reception and dance
given by Governor and Mrs. @.
Douglas Buck in the State Arm
ory at Dover. At times there were
as many as $50 couples dancing
on the floor of the big armory
while hundreds passed in and out
and did not wait for the dancing
The hall was beautifully decorat-
Decorations consisted of festoons
and streamers of laurel with vari-
colOred electric lights woven into
the streamers while the large cleo
trio lights in the ceiling were COW
cred with festoons of various col
ored paper ribbons. Governor and
Mrs. Buck, with their three chill
dren, stood in a bower of laurel
with a background of pine and
cedar trees which had been erected
on one side of the room. Music
was furnished by George Kelley's
Orchestra which was located in a
handsomely decorated swinging
balcony so as to give as much
room as possible to the dancers.
The dance program consisted of
sixteen numbers. The cover con-
tanned the seal of the State of Del
aware and inside the simple words
Reception and Dance Given by
Governor g. D. Buck" The re
ception began at $50 o'clock and
for an hour an immense crowd
passed in front of the bower where
Governor and Mrs. Buck received
their guests. Mrs Buck wore a
charming gown of dahlia chiffon
velvet. The pretty decorations
and the beautiful dresses of the
women in attendance made a col
orful scene. The success of the
affair was particularly gratifying
because it is the first time that
the Chief Executive of Delaware
gave a New Years Eve reception.
At 9 o'clock the dance was start
ed with grand march, a custom
Of years ago, first couples, then
lines of four and so on until the
line extended entirely across the
armory floor. Then at a given
signal the people in the line swung
into a dance. Governor and Mrs.
Buck led the grand march follow
ed by Lieutenant Governor and
Mrs. J. Henry Hazel, and other
State officials and their wives. The
dance followed the Grand March
and continued the old year out and
until o'clock this morning.
About 25 or 80 motored down from
Smyrna for the event.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
JURY FREES REV. GARDNER
Pastor at W'hitesville, Md, Who
Ran Over Man, is ExhOnOrated

A coroner's jury Saturday after
noon eXonerated the Rev. James
H. Gardner, pastor of the NJ. z.
Church at Whitesville, Md, from
blame for the death of Daniel Pur-
due. Purdue, who was a "A year
old farmer, ran across the road in
front of the car driven by the min
lister, was knocked down and his
neck broken. Much sympathy was
expressed over the unavoidable
and unfortunate affair The evil
dence showed that the preached
had swerved his car sharply to
avoid striking the man and was
unable to do So Mr. Purdue, who
was thrown from the highway,
suffered a broken neck and died
before a physician could reach
him. He is survived by his widow
six daughters, three sons, two sis
ters and two brothers. He is sur
vived by the following brothers
and sisters: C. NJ Perdue, P G.
Perdue and Mrs. Clara Ennis, of
Parsonsburg, and Mrs. Gilbert
Fooks, Snow Hill, Md. Nine chill
dren also survive: Mrs. Jessie Bur
ton, Delmar, Del; Mrs. Charles
Hobbs, Pennsville, N. j.; Mrs.
Stanley Tull, Newark, Md; Mrs.
Irma Phillips, Whitesville; Mrs.
Walter w. White, Mrs NJ. ]. Leon
ard, Carlton, Ernest and Bennie
Perdue of Parsonsburg.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
XMAS AT DELAWARE COLONY
Various Organizations Supplied
Boxes of Gifts for Each Child

Christmas at Delaware Colony,
the State Home for feebleminded
at Stockley, was a most happy
occasion for all of the one hundred
and seventy boys and girls. Santa
Claus was present and wished
each child a Merry Christmas, as
the boxes containing gifts were
distributed Immediately after
breakfast on Christmas morning.
A full course dinner was served,
and treat of ice cream was sup
Piled by SharpIess-Hendler Co.
There were Christmas trees trim
med and lighted in each cottage.
The boxes all arrived in time and
every child had a box of gifts.
Those supplying boxes or contrib
utlng in some manner were the
Women's Century Clubs of the
state, the Oranges, the Parent
TEACHER Associations, the w. c..
1. Us, Rotary, Kiwanis, Quota,
ruolic School Children, Business
eIlris Clubs, Sunday Schools, Kings
daughters, Sunshine Societies, w.
y. n. A. r. d. Jewish Organiza-
IONS, and numerous individuals,
lhese organizations and individ-
uals through their kindness made
tne unfortunate children at the
Colony supremely happy. At six
2 CLOCK In the evening the Christ
mas play was given by the chill
uren attending the Colony school.
On Friday the Sussex County
Union Christian Endeavor Societ-
ies VISITED the Colony, brought a
treat for all and held religious
services. Moving pictures were
also shown during the week.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
FORT DUPONT SOLDIER SHOT
To DEATH AT DELAWARE CITY
ARTHUR CLINE, PRIVATE, ON
WAY HOME, WAS MURDERED
Said to Have Admitted the Muir
der Cline's Body Found

Louis Galvano, twenty, was ar
rested at his home in Brooklyn, N.
Y, Friday, and, according to Della
ware State police, admitted the
murder Of Arthur Cline, twenty
one, a fellow soldier at Fort du-
Pont, in an automobile on the
highway between Delaware City
and St. Georges Christmas eve.
The body was found late Thursday
Another soldier, Alonzo Emery,
also a member of Company z,
First Engineers, was arrested at
the Army post early the same day
and is held on charge of com
plicity. Emery, whose home is in
Huntsville, Tenn, insists that he
was used as an innocent and un-
willing tool, that Galvano threat
ened him if he "squealed' and that
he was forced by revolver point to
hearing before Magistrate L. C.
Jones at Wilmington, Emery testi-
fed he was driving the automobile
and Cline was riding with him on
the front seat, with Galvano in
the rear. Suddenly, he said, Gal
vano pressed a pistol against the
back of Cline's head and fired
twice. After rif1ing the dead
youths pockets, they dumped the
body out, Emery said. Police said
they have been unable to determ-
inc how much money was stolen.
Cline, who had ben at Fort DUPONT
since his enlistment September II,
was on his way to his home in
Amsterdam, N Y, to visit his
mother, Mrs. Emma Cline The
body was found by John Rash,
nineteen, in a hedge in a marsh.
Rash was cunning for rabbits.
Comrades recalled that Cline had
left the fort with Galvano and
Emery. The latter was question
ed and admitted he and Galvano
had offered to take Cline to Will
mlington on Christmas Eve in or
der that he could get a train that
would get him home in time for
the holiday. Attorney General
Reuben j. Satterthwaite announc-
ed that immediate steps will be
taken to have Galvano extradited
to Delaware to stand trial for
murder The case will come be-
fore the Grand Jury for the week
of January 20. The State will ask
the death penalty for each.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
PLANS To BEAUTY NEW DUAL
STATE HIGHWAY WITH TREES
GOVERNOR DESIRES TO MAKE
1T A PRIDE TO DELAWARE
Suggests Planting of Native Trees
Between North and South Lanes
of Traffic and Probably Flowers

AS well as being one Of the pref
test highways in the United Stat
es, the double highway between
St. Georges and the State Road
will also have an educational value
if plans of the State Highway De
partment prove practical. Between
the north and southbound roads is
a considerable space and it is pro-
posed to utilize as much of this as
possible for a State forest. The
plan is to plant variety Of every
tree which is native to Delaware
and which can be found growing
in the State, and probably native
flowers too. Already grass has
been sown and when the insight
~ telephone and telegraph poles
are moved, this stretch should at
tract motorists of other states
who are fond of scenic beauty.
This dual highway, which it is
hoped in time will be run down
the State, has particular advan-
tages for beautifying. The State
Highway Department has asked
State Forester w. F. Taber to
map out this plan and give the
commission the necessary infor-
nation. If practical, the State
Forester will be asked to under
take the work Governor Buck
has expressed his hearty approval
of the plan and believes it would
have a marked educational value.
There is considerable space be-
tween the two roads of the double
highway and all this space will be
improved either by planting trees
OF planting grass. Northbound
traffic takes one road and south
bound the other while here and
there are lanes crossing this open
space from one line of road to the
other. The road is now in use and
motorists are much pleased with
the plan because on this stretch it
is only necessary to watch traffic
going in one direction. There is
no danger of any one attempting
to buck traffic going in the oppo-
site direction, thus causing an ac-
cident
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
NEGRO TAKES AUTO; CAUGHT
I'll. Saimons Arrested for Running
Off With Car of JIG. Moore, Dover


H. SaImons, also known as Viii
bert Pritchett, colored, charged
with stealing an Essex car the
property of John c. Moore of Do
yer, shortly after midnight on
Christmas Eve from in front of a
home on Governors avenue, where
Moore had gone to deliver some
Christmas presents, was caught
near Salisbury, Md, Thursday
with the car. Apparently the only
damage done was broken bump
er. ;salmons, is wanted in Mary
land on several charges of robbery
On one charge he was given a
sentence of five years and then
taken to Cambridge, Md, where
another charge will be lodged
against him there. He is also
charged with breaking and enter
ing and robbing post office near
Hurlock, Md, on which charge he
will be handled by the Govern
ment authorities.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
CHARLES REED TAKES BRIDE
Charles Reed, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
CIV. Reed, Weds Miss Nellie Ryan

SildIlts Ntt0y sun VI VII. anu NtTS.
CIV. Reed, Weds Miss Nellie Ryan
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w Ryan of
near Smyrna, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Mel
lie Ryan, to Mr.. Charles Reed, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Reed.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed at the parsonage at five
o'clock on Saturday afternoon, De-
cember 28th, at Chestertown, Nd,
by the Rev Harry p Wright
Miss Ryan is a graduate of the
Smyrna High School of the class
of 1929. On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs
Ryan entertained at dinner in hon
or of the newly married couple.
The guests present were: Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Reed, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Ryan and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Vernon Ford and son, Mr..
Earl Ford. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
w. Ryan and son William. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Talley, Mr. Reuben
Ford, all of Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph P. Ryan, and family, of
Edgemore; Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Fleming, Mrs Gertrude Fleming
of Clayton, and Mrs. Delle Davis
of Marshallton.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
IN BUSY SEASON
While the Law Was Out in This
State December /, 1t Did Not
Open in Maryland Until To-day

While trapping for muskrats
and other game has been in effect
in this state since December 1, the
law over in Maryland opens to-
day. Trappers for muskrats from
Leipsic, Woodland Beach and Tay-
lor's Bridge vicinities is a busy
industry these days and while held
up for a time by the sleet and ice,
the work of setting traps and TAX
ing rats" has been resumed with
some good day records being made
The waters Of the Chesapeake and
its tributaries over on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland are said to
abound as bountifully as Della
ware. There is great demand
for the muskrat for both his body
and hide are valuable. Under the
Maryland law he is more careful
ly safeguarded than any of its
wild animals kind, for the reason
that the hides sell from S1.50 to
S4 each, and that the little rodent
thrives and develops best when
uncared for-When left alone with
its young to feed and flourish. The
law prohibits the use of anything
but traps and the hunters gun in
gathering the pelts, and the sea-
son is brief, from January 1st to
March 18th. Meantime no dogs
are permitted to worry the
swamp rabbits" as their carcases
were formerly known on market
stalls. They must not be harried
or frightened, nor their tranquil
ity disturbed in any way. So al
together the life of these rats,
whose pelts become ''sealskin"
through a method of curing, hav-
ing happy existence, able to go
as they please all but II weeks of
the So. 1t is said that last sum-
mer was unusually favorable for
the rats, owing to the absence of
high waters, to drown the young,
and the swamps are expected to
yield handsomely in cash profits.
T
the rats that may be bred and
reared to fur-bearing adults at 40
per acre, a low estimate. At 81
or even SO a pelt the earnings of
an acre of lowland are easily de-
termined. Unfortunately the pot
hunter, always a foe of wild life,
is the worst enemy of the musk
rat Were it not for this irrespon-
sible class of hunters the propaga-
tion of the muskrat could be con-
Quoted systematically and the in
creased revenue to the land own
ers along waterways would mount
materially. However, the State
has not been able to cope with
freebooters successfully, even thru
the game wardens and deputies,
for like the oystermen and fisher
men of many States, they seem to
regard the laws protecting wild
life, and the denizens of the sea or
bays, as not binding on them.
Muskrats bring upwards of $75,-
600 a year to Kent Md trappers
for in addition to the pelts the
dark red meat of the animals is
appetizing enough to overcome the
prejudice against serving any
thing of the species on our tables,
and the meat brings about 40
cents a pound.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETING
Unit Stands First in Membership
Drive, Striving fer Prize


At a recent meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary
turkey was chanced off and was
won by Grant Garis S16.5O was
cleared on it. The unit made
Xmas contributions to the Kings
Daughters, Department Treasury,
National Xmas Fund The Auxil-
iary meetings have been well at
tended and much interest is being
taken to try and make this a
red-letter year for our unit The
unit stands first so far in member
ship drive and are trying to win
the prize of $40 which will be
awarded to the auxiliary with the
most members and all dues in by
the first of the year.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
KILL LICENSED DOG, FINED
Rabbit Dog Belonging to III. NJ.
Deputy, Killed on Farm at Milford

"Al Smith, rabbit dog owned
by State Senator Harry M. Dep
uty, was killed by Harry j. Rifen-
berg while hunting on Mr.. Rifen-
berg's land. Complaint was made
to Game Warden Watson who had
a warrant issued for Mr.. Rifen-
berg, charging him with killing a
registered dog. He was fined $40
and costs by Justice H. B. Thaw,
of Milford.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
S25, 900 LOSS AT BARN FIRE
Big AutbIildings on the DIR. Car.
den Copper Farm, Near Camden

COPtf
Fire Saturday afternoon de-
stroyed the large barn on the
property owned by Thomas K.
Hargrove, of Camden. and known
as the Dr.. j. Cardeen Cooper barn.
The property formerly belonged to
DR.. Copper who built the barn at a
cost of S30,OO!. After his death
the property was divided and sold.
Four cows were burned in the fire
but eighteen cattle, ten mules and
a number of hogs were rescued.
Firement from Dover and Camden
responded to the alarm but were
unable to save the barn
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
Gas Office i'm "SkIut" Building

Dover Gas Light Company,
which has had temporary office
in the HAZEL Building, have rent
ed the room in the building known
as the "sklut Property, succeed
ing Deacon Riley, who moved op-
posite Delaware House.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
FERRIS SCHOOL BAND HERE
Large and Appreciative Congrega-
ton EnIoyed Fine Music Rendered

On last Sunday evening the Fer
ris Industrial School Band, under
the direction of Lieutenant Ar
thurs, presented program of mu-
sic at Asbury M. E. Church.
Thirty young boys played in this
band which was thoroughly enjoy
ed by the large congregation
which nearly filled the church to
its capacity. Next Sunday all SER
vices will be pertaining to the
New Year. In the evening service
a pageant will be presented by the
young people of the church.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
REQUEST FOR DOVER HOME
Alfred L.Ward, Philadelphia Club
man, Remembers Old Folks Home

Alfred Lewis Ward, prominent
Philadelphia architect and club.
man, who died in Philadelphia, De-
cember %, leaving an estate val
ued at 100000, has bequeathed to
Palmer Home, Dover, $4,000; to
Christ P. E. Church, Dover, $4,000,
and to Kent General Hospital Do
yer, $500. He also left a trust
fund of more than 100000 to be
shared by the University of Penn
sylvania Hospital and the Chest
nut Hill Home for consumptives.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Z. 4. LemOine, Rector, An
nounces Services for Next Sunday
Sunday services at st. Peters
Church: Holy Communion, 7.3O: a.
M; Church School, 10 am; Morn
ing prayer and sermon, IL a. M:
and evening service at 7.30 p. m.
At the evening service there viii
be Christmas pageant presented
by members of Trinity Church
School of Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-01
Old Year ToIIed Out: New Rang In

Frank P. McCawley, sexton of
Asbury NJ. E. Church, as was his
usual custom, tolled the old year
out and rang in the new last
night. Parties were in vogue and
many attended Dover dance.