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Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
MRS. WALTER MIF'FLIN, HURT
Well known Dover Woman Run
Down by Auto and Leg Broken

Mrs. Walter Mifflin OF Dover,
who was struck and seriously in
jured by an automobile Saturday
night while crossing State street.
She was hastened to the Kent
General Hospital where she was
taken after first having been taken
to her home. She is suffering with
a broken leg and the fracture OF
several ribs. She was also injured
about the head. Later reports
were that she was resting as COM
fortably as possible. Mrs. Mifflin
was struck by a machine driven
by Morris Litman, of Millville, Del,
who was arrested and held under
$1,000 bail by Magistrate William
D. Burton, to await the result of
Mrs. Mifflin's injuries. Mrs. Mif-
fin is a sister of Judge Charles S.
Richards, of Georgetown, and Rob
ert H. Richards of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
LEGIONNAIRES AT BANQUET
Mrs. Olive Hirons ShalEcrOss and
Mrs. G. w. Robinson Get Medals

The banquet given by the David
c. Harrison Post, No. IA, Ameri-
can Legion, and the Auxiliary to
the Legion in the Smyrna Opera
House was a delightful affair. The
dinner was served by the women
members, of Smyrna Grange. An
interesting feature of the even
ing's program was the presenta-
ton of medals. Two past presi-
dents of the Auxiliary, Mrs. Olive
Hirons Sshalcross and Mrs. George
w. Robinson, and past command
ers, William E. Matthews, r.,and
William H. Kenworthey, received
medals Stout Bickling received
a medal for the best attendance
record and for service in general.
Past Commander E. M. Vogel, of
Middletown, gave an interesting
talk, and there We're short speech
es by Past Commander Matthews,
Mr.. Kenworthey and the Rev. E.
P. Thomas. Miss Mary Hynson
was pianist for the occasion and
there was singing by the whole
company.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
FOR MIDDLETOWN
J. z. Lewis, Everett Theatre, TO
Install New Il. G. A. Equipment

Smyrna, Clayton and other folks
who motor to Middletown to take
in the movie picture performances
at the Everett Theatre will be glad
to note that Mr.. j. f. Lewis, the
manager, is preparing to have in
stalled next week, the very latest
r. c. "A. equipment for talking
and sound pictures. This machine
one of the very best on the market
will take care of, it is said, all
styles of films, including the cele-
brated Warner Brothers pictures.
The reopening of the Everett The
atre with this new service is being
looked forward to. See announce
ment in another column. Mr.. Lew
is, who at all times, endeavors to
give his patrons the best going, is
being congratulated on his enter
prise.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
INTEREST TO POULTRYMEN
deavors to Stamp Out Disease
Identification Method Endorsed

The Poultry Disease Control
Laboratory of the State Board of
Agriculture reports several cases
of Pullorum Disease (Balillary
White Diarrhea) in fiocks of young
chickens which have been bought
from hatcheries that are using
eggs from hens which have not
been blood tested. So far this
year there have been no losses re-
ported in chickens purchased from
the hatcheries that hatch eggs
only from blood-tested stock. Al
though all the flocks under the SUI
pervision of the State Board of
Agriculture were not blood-tested
this year, it is planned to nave
them all done next year. 1t is
also of significance to note that
several flock owners and hatchery
men are using cockerels from Rec
ord of Performance hens that have
laid from 200-302 eggs in 365 days
The use of these cockerels will un-
OSi1C44I 11CNho 14OI OAA4J
from the standpoint of increasing
the average flock production, but
will introduce new blood and build
up the vitality of the fiocks. A
system of poultry Identification
has been developed to aid in de-
tecting chicken thieves. It con-
sists of tattooing the birds in the
web of the wing with an indelible
tattoo oil. Each farm is assign
ed a different number. Enforce
ment officers feel that such a sys-
tenn will aid them Il the detecting
of thieves. Any pouitryman de
string to tattoo their birds should
write to the Poultry Department,
State Board of Agriculture, and a
number win be assigned their
farm
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
AUTO DEPARTMENT HEAD At
DOVER, GIVES UP HIS POST
WILLIAM BALL, DIRECTOR,
TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION
VIII Become Effective on Satur-
day February 1st-J. A. Boyd,
Chief Inspector, Also Resigns

William Ball of Dover, director
of the State Automobile Depart
ment, under the Secretary of State
and James A. Boyd, 9O6 Kirkwood
Street, Wilmington, chief investi-
gator of the automobile depart
ment, have resigned according to
announcement made by Secretary
of State Charles H Grantland, for
the good of the service. No fUrth-
er explanation could be obtained.
Mr.. Grantland would not go into
any details regarding the matter,
while neither Mr. Ball nor Mr..
Boyd could be located. It is IN
derstood that Mr.. Ball will accept
an official position in Kent county,
while Mr. Boyd will be employed
privately in Wilmington. The res
ignations become effective Febru-
ary 1. 1t is understood that this
action has been known in Dover for
several weeks, but the announce
ment was the first inkling given 10
the general public. Mr.. Ball was
appointed to this position when
Mr.. Grantland became Secretary
of State. He had been employed in
the same department for some
years before that. Mr.. Boyd has
held his position for several years.
Before going with the Automobile
Department, Mr. Boyd was Chief
Game Warden. The designations
coming at this time with the
heavy registrations due this week,
have caused him some concern.
There is considerable detail to be
handled and the men selected for
these posts must have had some
training in this work. AS yet no
intimation has been given as to
who will fill the places in the State
automobile department made va
cant by the designations
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
SAVING FUND AT SCHOOL
Miss Mary e. Spruance Originated
1t in Smyrna Schools Back in 1890

School savings is now in opera
tion in every state in the Union
throughout the United States, the
total school savings deposits for
last year, 1929, reaching nearly 28
million. Miss Mary E. Spruance
of this town, and a former teacher
in the Smyrna Special Schools, has
the distinction and honor of being
the one who first started the
school savings fund. In October,
1890, Miss Mary Spruance, at that
time a teacher of the first grade,
finding the little folks of her class
were spending a great many pen
MES airllessly, advised them to
place them in a savings fund in
her keeping to be used at Christ
mas to purchase a gift for their
mother. BY Christmas the sum
had reached $3.50. From then
on, the savings continued, until
finally the banks grew interested.
AT present, this school savings has
spread all over the country and it
exists in nearly every school.
Much credit should be given Miss
Spruance as the originator of such
an educational plan.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
ASBURY VI. f. CHURCH NOTES
Essell p. Thomas, Minister, An
nOunces Services for Next Sunday

Services at Asbury ME. Church
for next Sunday will be as follows:
10 a. nj, Church School. Provision
for all ages. New Bible Glass for
men and women, in the auditorium
taught by the pastor IL a. M,
Morning worship. The music is
always attractive. Mr.. Thomas
begins a series of sermons on The
Ten Commandments. 6.45 p. m,
Epworth League devotions. All
young people are urged to attend
these interesting and spirited SER
vices. 7.30 p. M, Evangelistic ser
vice of worship. This service is
growing in interest and numbers
DR.. George B. Dean, at the head of
the department of evangelism Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
will speak. Everybody is invited
to attend. Revival services each
evening this week.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
DIR. MESSICK IN ACCIDENT
Crashes on Icy Highway Into
Abutment of Farnhurst Bridge

DR.. William R. Messisk of Reho-
both, well known throughout the
State, was injured about the head
and face early Thursday night
when his car hit the westerly
abutment of the Farnhurst Bridge
over the Pennsylvania Railroad.
DR.. Messick was en- route north
when he lost control of his car on
the icy highway causing the acci-
dent. At the Delaware State Hos
pital, Farnhurst, six stitches were
required to close wounds in his
scalp and face. DR. Messick was
cut by the broken glass. The car
was damaged to the extent of
about SIS. After being treated
DR.. Messick was returned to his
home in his own machine.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
ENTERTAIN STATE COUNCIL
Committee Making Preparations
for Gala Affair Next Month

Stars and Stripes Council, No.
26, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, has the honor
of entertaining the State Council
in Smyrna, February II and IS.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements has been hard at work
the past few weeks endeavoring to
make this a huge event The
councillor requests that all mem
bers entitled to attend and make
the occasion conspicuous by their
presence. The local auxiliary of
the Jr. Q. U. A. NJ. is preparing
to serve luncheon and dinner to
those in and out of town.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
MASSEY CITIZEN Is HONORED
For Fifth Term f. Thomas Massey
is Elected Nice-President Bureau

Massey, Md, Jan. rs E. Thom-
as Massey, of Massey. Kent coun-
ty, Nd, was elected to serve his
fifth term as the vice-president of
the Maryland Farm Bureau Fed
GRAFTON as the 1880 convention of
that body was recently brought TO
a close in the Lord Baltimore Ho-
tel. The Farm Bureau and nine
affiliated organizations held their
convention sessions in Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
Down State Trappers Discouraged

Muskrat trappers down State
are somewhat discouraged because
of the declining market in pelts.
Recently there has been a drop of
20 cents, and trappers in many in
stances are holding their catches
with the hope that there will soon
be an advance.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
CONSUMES 2iO,OOo,OOO YEARLY
Delawareans Increase Their Their
Smoking AZ Percent in Five Years

Based on government per capita
figures, Delaware is now smoking
pa 100000 cigarettes a year. This
is an increase of 43 per cent over
the states estimated total of 169,-
694 900 cigarettes in 1925. Altho
complete figures are not yet avail
able, it is estimated that the total
production of cigarettes in the
United States last year was 120,-
000,000,000, or about 1000 per
capita.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
GOV. C. ID. BUCK SYSTEMATIC
Wants Heads of All State Depart
ments to Keep Systematic Records

Governor Buck spent the great
er part of Thursday at the State
House and had the heads of the
different State departments before
him with reference to centralizing
certain phases of the work of the
several departments. The confer
ence was in line with the Gov
ernor's proposed economic and
business-like management of all
the State departments and insti-
tutions.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
Telephone Co. Asks for Pole Line

c. B. Sypherd and engineers of
the Diamond State Telephone Co,
met with Smyrna Town Council
Friday night, petitioning Council
to allow the company to run a pole
line for their cable from the tele-
phone exchange, east on Com
merce street to connect up with
their new underground system.
Action was deferred.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
Snow and Rain Ends Skating

Lake Como, which was frozen
over solid by the cold spell last
week and which Saturday and
Sunday was the mecca for crowds.
ended Monday with the snow, rain
and thaw.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. J. w. Dye, Pastor, Announces
Services for Next SUNDAY

- IOT
Services at the church on next
Sunday will be as follows: Morn
ing worship at IL o'clock, evening
worship at 7.30, and Sunday
School at 10 a. m. The Westmin-
ster Guild will meet at the home
of Mrs. William Norris on Thurs
day evening at 7.30 o'clock. All
those who wish to join the Mis-
sion Study Glass see Mrs. Frank
F. Evans concerning the matter
this week
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
Running Gas Main on Union st,

Besides the extension on the
Boulevard, the Gas Company has
decided to run an extension on
Union street between Commerce
and South streets, supplying hous-
es that never could get it before.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
The Misses Lewis Buy Property

Misses Melvina and Helen Lewis
who last March opened up busi-
ness in the store of Harry W.Sher-
wood, formerly the Colt property,
have purchased at private terms,
the whole building. They and their
parents and sister, moved into the
apartment January 1st.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
h kRlN PRODUCTS j,
|IIaIB 4 SI,47Q,ODO

h 0hlL0
iii i1iiEhEr DlFh0foA
% p1r 4 Increase While h's
|. = 'l,,,r, soil is becoming
~ productive as IN
'',-,ing s being more gen, en-
~ i shown by the
,,,Ort Of ". 7. Derlion
/. /. Il i the State Bureau
4, \ Delaware I, shows sooa z
.lL 81 d70 mo
ocspsrtnsnt Of Agricul-
Drsctor Derrickson this
Tbe value Of agri-
III ii 1929 was $40 s.
!. N 'sonpared with Slo,-
isgs. The total acre
[sI,rare devoted to agri-
,rspction in 1929 was
n, as compared with
y; in 1928, or q de-
ml0 acres. As usual
M agricultural commod-
~ vas corn, with a
d S,n7,OOO. During
~. the corn acreage IN
i; decreased to 1921 900
4 $4,000 acres the prev
The yield per acre was
tbe total production a.
r,bels and the estimated
d December l Wds @O'oo
The farm value in
ss4s,OOO, or S232, 900
IN in 1929. Wheat rank
~ a farm value of
IS compared with a
g,g5OOO in the year
rhe acreage in Delaware
wheat in 1929 was 101,-
IS compared with 1922
ii 1928. The average
acre was 10 bushels in
& bushels in 1928. The
dlntion in 1929 was L.
bushels and the average
x vas S1.16 as compared
bal production Of 1886
II and an average farm
MS per bushel in 1923.
ni Sweet Potato Output
tsage Of white potatoes in
n 1929 was 1000 which
ane as in 1928. The
Elrtiun in 1929 was 546,-
i IS compared with 658,-
& II 1928. The farm
as vas $3.50 per bushel
arn value s874,OOO as
with a farm price Of
ushel and a total value
y in 1928. The acreage
potatoes in Delaware in
increased to 5000 as
With 1000 in 1923. The
Tad in 1929 was 145
y acre. The total pro
n 10000 bushels, the
PIlce as Of December 1
PEI oushel and a total
I Of sl,O44,OOO. The to-
, 1923 was s7S4,OOO, or
ately s26O,OOO less than
10y beans show an in
a'f'age but a falling off
lae pIlce was better, the
~ peas, 1929 crop, is es-
$4,000.
snow a Prolific Yield
always interesting to
,a.al (! SHOWS a report in the
a@0 acres for canning
sach 'aaa is the same acre
W. The average yield
! PEI acre as compared
'plS per acre in 1925.
PRODUCTION was 6s, 800
'lgafsd r with 32,4oo tons
The average price was
fs,1a ana the total value
\. sa'v as compared with
year. As to sugar
were 1900 acres II
!, y Y canning produced
\ The total farm value i
a.' nov Cal Gain; Apples Loss
Eae 37SO00 ~, oss
n. sltesd tesa, in Delaware IN
! .a ,otal farm value was /,
Compared to a vaI,le i IL
|, !. ! iszS.-About 248.-
a,s,!p !, pears were produc-
's,s ~. n 1929 and the
, sas sl24,OOO as com. M
| ! Production Of 1Os Jlll ooo
r,sa value Of s65,OoO in
1 snsye ISs" Production II
| NJ ls1' was l7lO tons as IS
\ 10. . Production If
n
] t'ls, ! ! No Figures are Re-
Eaa.i5ssss,i1n stslss u Delaware in
tai,I ti,lI'slaoly less than in +,
sS 1 s,Eat Production in 1920 y,
aasSSa, n SSSo,AsIs, as compar, d par
t,5I IAs average farm lT1
sta !, p per bushel, as
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29

U show A.
ass ipe,.aAn an Increase
p lsas ,Ssed Ts. in farm
. risIa This is due to tl.
o p.ss -Four
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-12
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Anna E. MacQuarrle Of New
Haven will marry Cecil Mayhan of
Orange this afternoon at 4 o'clock
At the parsonage Of the First Bap-
tlst church Rev William Rose. the
pastor, VIII oIfIcl7te
Miss Madeline Bowen and Carl
ton Nayhan brother Of the brlda-
COON Will attend as maid OF honor
and best man.
The BRIDE VIII wear light blue
felt crepe frock, Z pale pink crepe
hat, with pink hose and slippers to
match. She VIII carry pink rose
buds
Miss EvangeIlne MacQuarrle. SIS
ter Of the bride will act as pianist.
and will accompany Miss Edith
DIcherman. Who Will sing
a reception Will be held follow
ing the ceremony at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. c H. Plumb al 1897
Corhln avenue. The Plumbs home
Is decorated with daisies, IRIS and
helIotro2e. Guests will be present
t-oIa New Haven, Orange, Durham
and tins city Nj. and Mrs. May
han viii make their home on Wash
ington avenue New Haven. upon
their return from a wedding trip to
Niagara Falls
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-12
Weddings
GARRO-ORZEL


Miss Helen Orzel, daughter Of Mrs.
Anna Orzel of 222 High street, and
Anthony Caro-. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Caro- of 218 Elm street. were
married his morning at s o'clock at
Holy Cross church. Rev. Victor Pas
kowskl oficiated
The bride chose her sister Miss
Lucille Orzel, as maid Of honor and
Peter Zapatka attended as best man.
The bride was dressed in a gown
OF bridal satin Of Princess style. a
Rose Marie Veil and carried bou-
quet Of white roses and lilies of the
valley The maid OF honor wore a
gown Of pink mallne with horse
hair hat to match and had a bouquet
of pink tea roses.
A reception was held AZ the home
Of the bridegroom parents Mr.. and
Mrs. CAIRO left this afternoon on a
wedding trip to New York and on
their return Will reside a. 400 East
street.
Mr., Caro- IS widely known in
athletic circles and was one Of the
ten leading scorers IN last years IN
dustrial basketball league. He played
for several years on the Stanley Rule
&; Level basketball. team as left
forward and Oh The factory baseball
team as catch He also played on the
Holy Cross baseball team, Seneca
4 c., an1 was 4 former player on
the high school team.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-12
Mrs. julia Feidl

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia
Fe!dI, aged A, Of 200 Glen street.
were held this morning at $50 at
the NJ. J kenney funeral home and
at 9 O'Clock at s.. Josephs church.
Rev. John T. Donohue, pastor, cele-
brated solemn high mass Of requi-
en-, Rev. John c. Brennan. pastor
Of St PauI's church, Kensingtpn.
was deacon and Rev. John j. Keane
was sub deacon
As the casket was horne into the
church Organist Michael Grafton
play MY God Nv Father" Mrs.
Grace Staples sang Gounod's Ave
Maria at the offertory and at the
conclusion Of the mass she rendered
Nearer Ny God TO Thee"
The pail bearers were John
Walsh, Peter Walsh James Lee,
George Murtha Michael J. Lynch
and John O'Brien.
Rev Father Donohue conducted
the committal services at the grave
Burial was in St Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-12
WILLIAM {. HUGHES
dies At AGE OF z
EHploye Of Rule Shop for "a
Years Passes Away

William G. Hughes, aged u, for
many years resident OF this city,
died this afternoon at about !
o'clock at his home. 40 High street,
after an illness of three weeks.
Born IN Palmer, Mass, Mr.
Hughes came to this city and was
employed at the Stanley Rule &
Level Co. for more than "a years.
He had quiet disposition although
he took an interest IN several or
CARNATIONS of this city.
He was a member Of Masonic
lodges, Woodmen of the World and
the Stanley Mutual Aid society
Besides his wife. Mrs, Bessie
Hughes. he Is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Alice Woods and
Miss Lulu Sharon Hughes, both of
Washington, D. c. and a son. Ar
mold Hughes, also Of Washington,
.. C.
Funeral arrangements. in charge
pf NJ, J. Kenney, are incomplete
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-12
Renewed Weakness Indi-
Gated in Copper Metal,
Turns Spotlight On That
Commodity.

New York. June y ~ - Wall
streets spirits held at Z low eob TO-
day. although heavy oyersubscrption
Of the German bond Issue, and pre-
dlcuons Of d prompt disposal Of the
tariff measure. at last. we're regarded
with satisfaction. if not with en-
thuslasm. Liquidation still poured
into the stock market during the
forenoon but better support appear
ed, and most Of the . TO ; points
losses in important stocks was re-
covered
Renewed weakness IN copper met
a which sank "A OF one cent to
y "a cents q pound on publication
Of the June statistics. showing a
moderate increase IN stocks, again
served 70 turn the spotlight on the
somewhat steadler but still none TOO
steady commodity price structure.
Renewed heavlness Of wheat did not
help the stock market While. with
one recent decline IN sterling bank
ing quarters had not looked for a
further reduction IN the Bank OF
highlands rate this week. the fact
that the rate vas unchanged caused
soma dlsap prominent IN speculative
circles
The severe break in stocks yest.r-
DAY caused considerable more jetri-
sonlng of weakened marginal a.
counts todar which. together with
further bear RAIDS and unloading by
investors suffering from pesslmlsrn,
sart : w.de assortment of issues 20
new lows for the Year, lncludl1z
s4ch Issues as American Telephone,
New York Central, Baltimore ard
Chic. ChA1Qeahe and Ohio, Internl-
t-onal Telephone. Chrysl4r Studc-
baker Nash and Sears Poebuck.
Short covering appeared IN large
volume around midday. however.
and moderate rscoyerles appeared
in pivotal shares Trading was IN
1ezTT volume. the ticker falling
several minutes behind the market.
Money was so plentiful that the 3
percent call loan rate on the stock
exchange was cut to ~ per cent
for the first time since March 20.
Money vas available outside a. ?
per cent. L appeared that Wall
street might experience another
food o. credit as y did during the
treasury financing Of March With
market sentiment radically changed.
however lis effects, normally tonic.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-12
Census Returns
Issued Today

Groton. Conn. 1883, increase
1,161 or 11.5 per cent.
Adams, Mass. 1851, decrease
366 or 2.8 per cent.
Hastings, Neb., 15,487, increase g.
$40 or 32.9 per cent.
North Platte. Neb, 12,063, in
crease 1886 or 1872 per cent
Freeport, n. Y, 1864, increase
6,765 or 78T per cent.
Rockville Center, n Y. 1862,
increase 7,710 or 1888. per cent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-12
Swedish Freighter Goes
Aground Off New London

New London, June II Up - Pro-
ceedlng eastward IN Long Island
sound IN d heavy fog, the Swedish
freightar Campfire went on the
rocks east of the army landing
wharf az Fishers Island today Aft
er being held fast for four hours,
she got off under her own power
and proceeded on her way. A pre-
llminary report said no damage was
done
The nishap occurred shortly be
fore o'clock this morning, and the
freIGhter backed off shortly before
noon Her master reported that at
the time Of the grounding the vessel
was thought to be Oft NIontauk
Point