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Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
DOVER BOY WANDERS AWAY
William Wilson, Son of Robert III.
Wilson, Missing Since Saturday


William Wilson, the fifteen-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H.
Wilson, of Fox Hall Plains, near
Dover, disappeared from his home
at the edge of the town about one
o'clock Saturday afternoon and
with the exception of friend of
the Wilson's stating that he was
seen at the Harrington Fair, has
not been heard of since. Young
Wilson has sort of a rowing dispo-
sition, however, and though the
family. of course, are suffering
much anxiety as to his welfare, it
is not thought any harm has be-
fallen him. Saturday morning he
asked his mother if he might go
to the fair and his mother for GER
tain family reasons had to refuse
him. Right after lunch with only
overalls and jumper on the boy
took French Leave" and as stated
above, evidently went to the fair
grounds. 1t is thought he might
possibly have secured employment
there as the concessions were NOV
ing away that evening. Some of
the friends of the Wilson's have
gone to Cambridge in an endeavor
TO locate him. The boys father,
Robert Harry Wilson, is a former
Levy Courtman and prosperous
agriculturist of Kent County and
his mother was formerly Miss
Sadie Tucker, of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
TOWNSEND PARADE NIGHT
1S Companies, Including Smyrna,
Visit Carnival Wednesday Night

Visit Carnival Wednesday Night
The firemen's parade which was
held at Townsend on Wednesday
evening, drew a vast crowd to wit
ness the pageant which was the
largest one in that locality since
the local firemen organized in 1925
There were thirteen companies in
line and one Ladies' Auxiliary
from Chesapeake City, Md. The
companies forming the parade had
the following line up: Townsend,
Middletown, Odessa, Chesapeake
City and Ladies' Auxiliary, Mill
ington, Delaware City, Smyrna,
Clayton, Camden-Wyoming, Ches-
void, Sudlersville, Five Points and
Hartly. The judges were Messrs.
Richard Hodgson, Walter Lee and
William c. Money. The decisions
were as follows: For best band,
Middletown; for best appearance,
Sudlersville; for longest distance,
Five Points; for most men in line,
Odessa; for best drum and bugle
corps, Delaware City; for best ap-
pearing Ladies Auxiliary, Chesa-
peake City.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
OUTLOOK FOR TOMATOES
Patches Show Little or No Effect
From Drought-Prospect Good

The outlook for profitable to-
mato crop is good. In preparation
for this local canneries are over
hauling their plants and getting in
readiness to start up later this
month or as soon as tomatoes
ripen in sufficient quantities to
keep canneries busy. Smyrna's
only canning house, the plant of
the John H. Hoffecker Canning
Company has installed in their
plant for use this coming season
a new filling machine. With this
filler, the quality of the filled cans
of tomatoes, it is said, is equal to
hand packed fruit. The company
has it's full quota of foreign help
engaged. The quarters for the
help at South and Fisher streets
have been enlarged and improved.
So far, the tomato crop has not
been injured by the lack of rain,
and unless something occurs to in
jure the crop, the farmers who
have lost so heavily with other
crops, have something to look for
ward to in the tomato season.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
FARMERS DAY" AT NEWARK
Several Hundred Hear Interesting
Address at University of Della
ware Experimental Farm

Despite the hot weather several
hundred farmers, number from
this vicinity, took part in Farmers
Day at the experimental farm at
the University of Delaware yester-
day. Many visited the farm ex-
hibits especially the poultry plants
where much was to be learned.
Included among the visitors was
Louis ]. .Taber, Master of the Ma
tional Grange, who took the place
of Governor c. Douglass Buck as
a speaker on the program of the
day. Governor Buck is on trip
to Kentucky. The speakers were
National Master Taber, R. w.
Dunlap, assistant secretary of Ag-
riculture, Washington, and Dean
G. A. McCue, of the Agricultural
Department of the University of
Delaware. S. H. Derby, chairman
of the committee on agriculture of
the University of Delaware, pre-
sided. Assistant Secretary Dunlap
spoke on the drought which now
threatens the country and of the
damage which it has already done
to crops. He also sopke on what
the government was doing for
farm relief, the land policies of the
government, the taxation on farm
land and farm products and of the
value of scientific training for the
future farmer, such as is being
given by the University of Della
ware. National Master Taber
spoke on farm conditions through
out the country as he had observed
them and also spoke of the
drought and of the damage which
/ it is doing to crops in various
parts of the country. Dean Nc
Cue spoke wholly upon what the
! University of Delaware is doing
for the farmers and fruit growers
of the State and how it is endeav-
oring to cooperate with them in
every way. Those present spent
the morning in inspecting the var
ious portions of the farm, the
dairy herds, the barns, poultry
plant, the livestock of various
kinds and the crops which are now
growing. The attendance was
larger than usual, despite the in
tense heat, and is believed to have
been as large if not larger than
two years ago when the record for
several years was broken. Most
/ of the visitors brought basket
lunches and picnic was held on
the lawn. The drought was the
general topic of conversation
among the farmers who were pres
ent and they were of the opinion
that a number of crops in this
State have already been damaged
and that unless there is a heavy
rain within a short time the crops
will be ruined. A considerable
number were most interested in
the present scarcity of water.
Streams and well are nearly dry
in many parts of the State and
unless there is heavy rain soon
/ to replenish them it will be neces-
sary for the farmers to haul water
in some cases, for a mile or more,
in order to supply their livestock
and their families.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
HIKER FALLS OFF BIG TRUCK
Injured ON Boulevard Near Smyr-
ma, i'm Fall After Obtaining Ride

Raymond Robinson, colored, of
New York City, who was making
his way South by free rides on
trucks fell from the top of a truck
loaded with empty chicken crates,
Monday, turning over several tim
es and landing on the dirt on the
DUPONT Highway, near Smyrna.
The truck driver hastened away
leaving him to his fate, but a
passer by picked him up and took
him to Clayton. He was brought
into Smyrna later by a colored
man, to a doctor who found that
his injuries consisted of a sprain-
ed ankle. The colored man took
him home where he will remain
until he can use his foot.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Moses Kerr, for Years Miller and
Familiar Figure at Duck Creek,
Dies i'm His 80th Year

Moses VanCamp Kerr, aged 80,
long a resident of Duck Creek,
died Friday after a lingering i'll
ness of general debility. He was
the son of the late William and
Rachel Kerr. He learned the mill
ing business with the late Robert
Denney and worked in Denneys
-four and feed mill for many years.
So familiar a character was he at
Duck Creek he was often dubbed
bv his friends as Mayor of Duck
Creek" for to visit the village and
not see Moses Kerr, was very rare.
He was always there to greet his
friends. He was bachelor and
lived alone most of the time in his
little home by the creek. He
found occupation in his later years
tiIling his garden and truck patch.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Isaac Taylor of this town. Fun
eral took place Monday and inter
ment took place in Glenwood Gem
etery. The Rev. E. P. Thomas,
pastor of Asbury Methodist Epis-
copal Church of Smyrna, had
charge of the services.
Mrs. Julia p. Hyatt Loses Sister
Mrs. Marian c. McGloughlin,
aged SO, who resided with her sis
ter, Mrs. Julia P. Hyatt on South
Street, died Sunday evening of
general debility due to old age.
She was the daughter of the late
John w. and Sarah Jackson Price
of Red Lion Hundred, near New
Castle and wife of the late William
McGloughlin of Wilmington. Be
sides her sister, Mrs. Hyatt, she is
survived by a brother, James w.
Price of Aldan, Pa, and a number
of nieces and nephews. She was a
member of the Mite Society of As
bury M. E. Church. Funeral took
place this afternoon from her late
home on South Street and her re-
mains taken to Wilmington and
inferred in the McGloughlin lot in
Brandywine Cemetery. The Rev.
E. P. Thomas, pastor of Asbury
M. E. Church, Smyrna, officiated.
Homer Ford, World War Veteran
Homer Ford, World War Vet
Grand and member of Battery G.
/ of Dover, National Guard of Della
ware, died at his home near VIII
low Grove, on Friday. A firing
squad from Battery G, now in
camp at Bethany Beach, attended
/ the funeral of their comrade yes
terday afternoon.
] Mrs. Herman Fischer of Dover
/ Mrs. Caroline L. Fischer, rs, wife
of the late Herman Fischer, who
died June 9 at his home on Dover
Green in the old DR.. Cove Sauls-
bury home, died Sunday after an
illness of several weeks. Her re-
mains were sent to Prairieville, Ill
for interment.
Joshua Cass0ns Dies at Harrington
\ Joshua Cassons, one of the old
est citizens of Harrington died or
Sunday. He was a veteran of the
Civil War and is thought to have
been considerable over 80 years OF
age. Fueral was held this afternoon
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
NEW PARKING REGULATIONS
COMMERCE STREET,AD0PTED
PARKING ON ONE SIDE OF
STREET GOES INTO EFFECT
Business Section From East Street
to Delaware Street Affected
Stop Warning Street Plates

Smyrna Town Council thru it's
Street Committee, V. Lay Phillips,
chairman, and John c. Mannering,
have decided to have parking of
automobiles and teams on one side
of Commerce street only, in the
business section, the same that
was recently done on Main street.
Monday morning the Street Com
mittee had places for parking
marked off on the south side of
Commerce street from the -Four
Corners" to Market Street and on
the north side of Commerce street
from Market street to Delaware
street. Yesterday the marking
was continued on east Commerce
Street from the -Four Corners" to
East Street There will also be
one side for parking on East Mt.
Vernon Street from Main to Lin
coin Street. There has been one
side parking on Mt. Vernon Street
to Market Street for some time.
The parking places are plainly
marked with white lines into
stalls" big enough for car to
park. On the opposite side signs
have been put up mo Parking
Loading and Unloading Only" The
Street Committee also had all the
stop warning" street surface plat
20 ST.
tersections all over town. This
was done with the hope of Great
ing efficiency in traffic. Where
the street is wide, it works to an
advantage, but where the street is
narrow, motorists must either
"straddle" it or run over the top
of it, proving it would seem, that
this change has not been made to
any particular advantage. With
cars multiplying every year Coun-
ell is compelled to take care of
traffic the best they can and both
the establishing of zone parking
and stop warnings is done in the
interest of public safety and to
relieve congestion in the business
district. This being the case the
public should indulge Town Coun-
Gil and give them an opportunity
to enforce the new parking and
zone rules to the fullest and then
if changes are needed, they can be
brought before Council at any reg
ular meeting. All towns are
adopting parking and zoning laws.
It is not the desire of Smyrna
Town Council to drive trade away
or to do anything to interfere with
the progressive spirit of its mer-
chants. Rather it is self evident
that members of Council are all
business men of our town and have
the interest of Smyrna as well as
other merchants. But every town
and community must have law and
order and Smyrna is no exception
to any other town. Council there
fore needs the cooperation and
support of all citizens and taxpay-
ers to the end that these munich
pal regulations may be fully tried
out (if necessary ''ironed out'D un-
til il is made a safe and easy-go-
ing system, safe for the public and
inuring to the interests of a well
regulated municipality.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
sMYRNIAN RESCUED IN SURF

Alexander Handloff Brought in
at Rehoboth on Sunday by Guards
Alexander Handloff, Smyrna's
well-known merchant, barely es-
capped drowning at Rehoboth
Beach on Sunday afternoon. The
undertow being declared consider
ably strong and the breakers large
and high, Mr.. Handloff, out a con-
siderable distance, became ex-
hausted and strangled. Summon
ing for assistance he was rescued
and carried into shore where he
was resuscitated by the life guards
Three other persons were rescued
from drowning over the weekend
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
CARS COLLIDE NEAR DOVER
stephen Lubis Had Several Ribs
Fractured and Sent to Hospital

During the congested travel Sat
urday afternoon after the close Of
the Kent and Sussex County Fair,
an accident occurred near Viola,
seven miles south of Dover on the
state highway, when two cars col
iided and the occupant of Penn
syivania car, Stephen Lubis, was
thrown from his car and received
fracture of the ribs and was
otherwise shaken up. He was
taken to the Kent General Hospi-
tal at Dover, where he died on
Monday afternoon as a result Of
an operation.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
Milford "Cut-Of" Open to Public

The cutoff, a new highway
around Milford, which shortens the
route to Rehoboth, was opened
Saturday. Motorists to Lewes and
Rehoboth are now saved delays by
traffic congestion and zone lights
thru Milford,
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
is Burned by Gasoline

James o. Clark, of Daughters
Garage, was badly burned by gas
oline last Wednesday afternoon
and his wounds were dressed by
DR.. j. c. Prickett. The accident
was caused by lighted match
carelessly thrown.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
WATER RESORT
49, Resort These
b. and BOATING

Mhnnh 'orl These
and Boating
8 !, Which has been ly-
aqla, auy ~. Years, has
ssl',. ss, place for swim.
y ,sass ..ls For the past
i, ,,s 0utboard motor
fss it's'nning t'ala contests
IT. iNsslblities in Inc .
s.pa..,s ! Smyrna is lend
atiug ! the water
b sn,s auy improve
I b sa - side of the
! W. sa.s ,as Presbyterian
ess' a1s,a- psla houses have ave-
e. ns1I s,ag boards and
aias sna place !, roped
=, sand tas ireu. shore
sadsss s's with the ex-
|, : = life guard,
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
FhAae Arrive at Camp

plsnes attached to the
National Guard arriv-
Monday. They will
Q aerial targets upon
z1ld-fring 75mm. anti
y Of the 198th will
l@ shell-bursting ap-
y targets will be towed
Aaes on 1000 feet of
The 75mm. guns are
ready for firing by
'a'sday). If visibility
y delays are encount-
7 marry B. VanSciver,
= the 1st Battalion,
s firing of the anti
The guns will b,
as8 position, some
Aier the ocean than
They will be on the
! lAs road, 50 that it
's necessary to fire
s''aghfare, as was the
~. The owner of the
~, oel"een the road
asA has given the
emission to set up
u. J iis land. To safe.
s'.. aa'n a safety post
! sd on a bluff over
van Here a detail
\ ,sl' glasses will keep
~ ! passing ships within
! y. y The anti-aircraft
Isly ~ and observation
.',.as mixed by telephone
,lss' q 50 that word to
IN y , Ss instantly com,
II The gun captains
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
kDJ|| N 15-DAI
(I'fIIF4I| BEACH
!, guard At a,er CAMP
p,sssS Du PoNr
|,l.fsrrs is Command and
'.nrbsrge-About 200
saturday to Shore

amber Of officers ana
4 The l9Sth Regi,,
II, delaware National National
Coleman dupont al
- About 700 men
s'rs on Saturday, all
n their respective
wilmington, New
XII. Milford, and Do
ID be there for a 10
/, period. Among those
h the encampment
Il Frederick Lamb.
4, P. LeFevre was IN
- A., hottqli0uS
ID captain Henry =
sIieuartsrs and Combat a
barge Of the details
~. Major Harry B.
commanded the First
zsile Major S. B. l.
rrsnds the second bat
b neat rows u .ai-'
"a. squad te9ts, with a
IN wall tents in 'front.'
: battery streets, make
n sight. The tents OF
1un and Colonel Le-
de BY side, with the
ni rsgimental colors
IN. The concrete walks
amp, new this summer,
actid much favorable
son the entire person.
giment and from Wis
Mt weather they will
.alp to rapid inspection
i was said. Shortly
I'D arrived they were
mrtunity to don their
4 and take a dip in old
aay All officers and
as those who had not
b ibis necessary protec-
-nOculated for typhoid
Ha-typhOid fever. The
: we're made under the
dMaior ]. NJ. Barsky,
h Medical Corps. He
b hypedermic needle
i naturally expected
kEl be many sick sold
llE days following the
q Most persons react
= stacks following the
Light duty, or none at
Eg upon their condi-
y gwen to the officers
no are to be "shot. T"
rqhylaxis also was ad-
. a number of the
Smyrna times., 1930-08-06
Joshua Cassons Dies at Harrington

Joshua Cassons, one of the old
est citizens of Harrington died on
Sunday. He was a veteran of the
Civil War and is thought to have
been considerable over 80 years of
age. Fueral was held this afternoon
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-04-26
Grand Old Man Of Maroon
SshooftosMak Plea to Phys.
!oal Culture Board
AFFAIRS APPEAR BEATEN
Fate Of Probably Every Inter.
state Prep Sports Carnival
Hangsi in Balance
NJ PAUE MICKEIsON

Chicago. April 26.-R-The grand
old man" Of University Of Chicago
athletics. Coach Amos Alon1o StaiR,
donned his armor today to fight for
the greatest hobbies of his sporting
ufes=the 0tGyy M1tlUnx1 hlglf Jctt06l
track and .hAekethau Tournaments.
Fighting the Na4lonaF-x ederxtlon
Of High School Athletic associations
campaign to abolish III Interstate
prep athletic tournaments, Coach
Stasg prepared his final plea to the
University Of Chicago's board Of ply
sical culture and athletics to rebel
against the federatiou's movement
BY permitting him to continue his
meets. !,
The fate Of probably every inter-
state prep sports caruival o. -iulpor-
lance hinged on the success Of his
fight and socreS ,ot other universe
ties and colleges. sponsoring similax
tournaments, were expected to follow
the Chicago boards action.
G. w. Written. Chicago, secretary
Of the national federation, Is leading
tho fight Of aboliehment. charging
such tournaments exploit the high
school athlete. interfere with his stu
dies. and are dihguises. for recruiting
campaigns By College,
Coach QtAsg charges the opposition
Il caused BY Jealousy. especially over
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-04-26
Hens, Colonies
d SahtsSet
Pace mLeague
st. Paul Has New Tsam;-To iedo
OK
and Louisville Way Down
----------- --.--. -.
Last Season
b. WEEKES

Chicago, April 2e.-R-Louisville
and Toledo. q pair Of the weaker
clubs in last. seasons race, and st.
Paul. which finished second to Kan
sas City, r setting the early pace in
the American association.
The Saints minus the greater share
of last seasons stars Of Bubbles Har-
graves or~ganixationy today were at
the top Of the list with five victories
and two defeats. Louisville was q
few points behind in second place
with seven triumphs and three de-
feats. while the Mud Hens, last in the
1929 battle, were third with five wins
and three defeats. a.
Louisville yesterday won the third
game Of its series with Minneapolis,
8 to.4, profiting largely by Van Al
styne'& .wildness. Senior Miguel Con-
Zales, Cnban catcher who was re.
leased by. the Chicago Cubs when
Gabby.. Hartnett's-. arm was pro.
nounced well. worked hts first game
for Minneapolis.
Kansas City,s attack blossomed out
In full force for the first tiRs. Of the
season, to Maui Toledo, IL to z.
The pitching and hitting Of Dutch
Kemner was outstanding In Colum-
bus. IL 70. {. xtctory over Milwaukee.
The Senator hurler gave SIX hits IN
Fslght- iin1n65T- and -c6f{tffbut4d three
includint..A double, to his teams at-
tack.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-04-26
Orion Confident
Grove Giants Are
An Improved Nine
New Men Will Help Veterans
Considerably; Strenuous
Campaign Planned

Confidence that the Grove Giants
viii be stronger this year than ever
before was expressed today by Earl
orion. manager. who says several
newcomers will be : big help to the
veterans from last season.
The Grove Giants open the Bis
marck season 1t $50 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon when they meet the
Fort Lincoln nine 1t the penitent:ary
diamond.
vtsitors are invited to attend all
games At the prison, which Will be
played Sunday rather than Saturday
afternoons this season. A nominal
charge to defray expenses Of the Wis
ttine teams Is made for each game.
orion Will start Phelps ct first.
johnson at second, Holland 1t short
stop. and Havig ct third. This in
field. with Stol1er. first string catch
er last season. behind the bat, Il
working out to perfection. the pilot
declares. Carver. Eveuson. and Skilea
will be stationed In the outfield. Car
rell. the hold.over pitcher from, last
season. Win start the first game while
Glenn, another Highlander. who has
made . record for hinaself among
North Dakota's leading ball clubs,
will b ready for duty at the first call
Co6rado, Mckay. Pollock. Barry. and
Deaudry. viii be ready to step In Il
needed.
SeQe q the fastest teams In thu
stite Win b brought here b thl
Giants this season, games bedn0
schodulo4 for Decogataon Day and tn
rosytA d July. according u the naA.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-04-26
LELAND SOUND SPEED WARNINGS IN PRELIMINARIES

his two meets, which annually attract
Thousands Of athletes from al sec-
tions Of the United States.
Although Coach STACY u : surprts.
ing power at tho University OF Chi.
cago, general indications today we're
that Written had the WINNING hand
In the fight. Last month. Written
carried his fight to the poWerful
North Central Association Of Oolleees
and Secondary Schools ana that Or
~eani1ation framed : Recommendation
proposing that III universities and
colleges In It's jurisdiction discontinue
their prep meets Of risk their rood
standing Ia Its ranks. Loss Of rood
standing Ia the association d regard.
% o. . staggering blow g no banned
college cr university's credits would
Ibo recogni1ed.