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Smyrna times., 1930-07-02
Whistler Didn't Hold Job

James McNeiIl Whistler, famous
artist, once was a craftsman in the
United States coast and geOdetic
survey, but he could not hold a job.
The painter and etcher insisted on
decorating the maps and charts
assigned to him to make, with
pretty little drawings scattered
along the margins. Because of this
and the fact that he insisted on
doing all his drawing in his own
way, Whistler did not remain long
in the service of the United States
government.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-02
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department at its office,
Dover, Delaware. until 200 o'clock P. M.
Standard Time. July 8th. 1880. and at
that place and time publicly opened for
contracts involving the following approx
innate quantities:
Smyrna times., 1930-07-02
CONTRACT I67

Performance of contract shall commence
within ten (10) days after execution of the
contract and be completed as specified.
Monthly payments will be made for 90
per cent of the construction competed each
month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a surety bond, certified check, or money to
the amount of at least ten (l0) per centum
of the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the con-
struction of State Highway Contract
The contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty (2O) days from the date of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Complete sets of plans and specifications
may be obtained upon receipt of two dol
lars (s2.00) for each contract, which
amount will not be refunded.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Dover, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-02
The
Smyrna


Contains news Of the town
Of Smyrna, Clayton, Kenton,
Cheswold, Hartly, Leipsic,
Blackbird, Townsend and of
Kent County and lower New
Castle County and State of
Delaware. Also items about
former Snyrnians- interest
ingly told in a way to keep
you informed of local and
current events.
Supplementing the news
are other items Of readable
interest including our weekly
feature article Smyrna Fifty
Years Ago" The Smyrna
Times, DelaWare's oldest con-
secutively published news
paper, was established rs
years ago and soon starts its
10th volume. AS people who
lived in Smyrna when the
Times was born, have mostly
if not all, passed to their re-
ward, we felt it would be bet
ter to give what Smyrna did
80 years ago as it touches
more intimately families liv-
ing to-day.
The Smyrna Times is a
family newspaper and there
is something of interest in it
to every man, woman, and
child. If you are not a sub
scriber, start this week. Be
a reader and supporter of
your old town newspaper.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-02
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We
Know In and Around the Larg-
er Peninsula Towns

The American Legion Post of
Cecil County, Nd, will open its
carnival next Friday eevning and
continue it until July 5, inclusive.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-02

A flying field is to be established
opposite the Lord Baltimore High
School, between Millville and
ocean View, by the Atlantic Air
craft Corporation, according to ad-
yises received from that section.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-02
Contract I65
Contract LEG

Driveways- Police Station No.
200 Tons Stone Base Course
l 800 So. ft. Concrete Sidewalk
675 So. yds. Surface Course
Smyrna times., 1930-07-02

The State Games and Fish Com
mission has released within the
past two days fifteen raccoons,
and will release II more within a
short time. The twelve are young
ones and as soon as they have de-
veloped sufficiently they, too, will
be released.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-02

The Milford Trust Company op-
ened its new banking house to the
public on Saturday. On Friday all
school children were permitted to
visit the bank to inspect the new
building. This was followed by a
theatre party for the children in
the Plaza Theatre, the party being
given by the directors of the bank.
All school children visiting the
bank on Friday We're presented
with a ticket for the theatre par
ty.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-02

The WOman's Auxiliary of the
Kent General Hospital, Dover, has
handed the hospital a check for
$500 to be used by the board for
such purposes as they may deem
best. In addition to the above
gift the auxiliary has contributed
to the hospital during 1929 $3.50.
William Pusey, so, of Federals-
burg, Md, dropped dead one day
last week at the canning establish
ment of w. Lee Wheatley. at
American Corner, where he was
employed He was in the act of
cranking an automobile when
stricken. Death was due to heart
disease.
The annual carnival Of the
Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder
Company, Newark, will be held
July % to August 2. Chief Elmer
j. Ellison is chairman of the gen
eral committee. Two automobiles
will be awarded the final night of
the carnival. Firemens Night will
be observed July 81.
Kent County Levy Court at its
weekly session, passed a resolu-
ton authorizing the loan of $20,-
900 from the Farmers Bank of
Dover, to pay current expenses.
This amount is supposed to tide the
court over until the 1880 county
taxes, which are due July l, begin
to come in.
James A.Wise, who recently was
graduated from Washington and
Lee University, Lexington. Va. has
accepted a position with the Balti-
~
Smyrna times., 1930-07-02

James A.Wise, who recently was
graduated from Washington and
Lee University, Lexington. Va. has
accepted position with the Balti-
more Trust Company, in Balti-
more, one of the largest banking
institutions in the East. He is
making his home at the Phi
Kapi Sigma Fraternity House.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-02
Contract 1tS

Contract l4S
McAllisters Corner Wesley Church
Acres Clearing
Acres Grubbng
{, 900 Gu. yds. Excavation
l 800 Gu. yds. Borrow
3 100 Gu. yds. Concrete Pavement
| 200 Lin. Fl. 3-4 in. Expansion Joint
so Gu. yds. Glass A Concrete
0nO he Raipforoanoent
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-30
BRIDE IF MONTH
 CQNF ESSES KILLED
 HUSBAND, PARTNER
SPOUSE, 27 YEARS HER SENIOR, REFUSED TO SIGN OVER
 PROPERTY TO HER

PORT ORCHARD, Aug, 30, (P)- Breaking under the strain of a 40 hour grilling, Mrs. Julia Christen- son, 36, bride of one month, told officers she killed her husband, G l.. Christensen, 27 years her senior and his partner John Highbar about 60, at the Christensen ranch Tuesday.
 She said she shot her husband because he mistreated her and re- fused to deed property bought from Highbar to her and refused to give up the liquor making business
 She killed Highbar to seal his lips against revealing the staying lof her husband.
 About 5 o'clock i'll the afternoon she took a loaded revolver and went to the root house where he was making liquor and shot her husband in the chest twice, then turned the gun on Highbar
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-30
PLAN ID HOP
 TO TACOMA NOT
 HALTED, BROMLEY
MIGHT CONSIDER TWO-LEGG- ED HOP, NOME THEN TO
 TACOMA

TOKYO, Aug, 30, P)-Brom- ley and Gatty failed to get of on their transPacific hop as their plane was overloaded but stated their plans are not halt ed insofar as making the flight to Tacoma.
 Bromley said he will seek a beach with a longer runway than the Naval air base before trying another start on his 4,8- co noile hop
 He blamed the failure of yes terday's attempt to take-off or the soft and uneven field, 3 cross wind and excess weight; 1,O5O gallons of gasoline.
 When it became apparent that he would not get the monoplane off with the weight which he or iginally intended to set out witE he dumped 500 gallons of gasoline and rose to miss the trees which were 300 meters away. However the plane rose unsteadily so he had to bring his plane dowr again.
 Bromley immediately cabled hi' Tacoma packers for advise anc said he doubted whether hf could get the plane off any Jap anese field but said that ne mlgh' consider a two-leg flight with 3 stop-off at Nome, Alaska, to re- fuel.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-30
E|GHT-YEAR OlD
 G|R! ATTACKED,
 KILLED, INDIANA
MISSING THREE DAYS WHEN BODY IS FOUND IN ALLEY
 NEAR HOME

SOUTHBEND, Ind, Aug, 30, (P) Police sought in vain for some clue as to the identity of the mur- darer of Marveline Appel eight, who's body was found last night in an alley two blocks from her home.
 The child had been missing since Wednesday evening and had been dead only one hour when found. She had been attacked before kill ed
 A man is reported to have in vited the child and several other girls to take ride with him Wed nesday but the girl and her com panions refused to enter the car.
 It is believed the man might have later enticed her into the machine.
 Blood stains were found on the floor of a barn about block and a half from where the body was found and it is considered possible she was attacked and killed in the barn.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-30
LONG WATER TRIP
 IN A CANOE: ALASKA ID EAST GATE PANAMA

JUNEAU, Aug, 30, (P-Cana- dian brothers, Alvin and Evans
 Fisher with Carl Bruder arrived Hast night and left this morning for Prince Rupert via Petersburgh land Ketchikan in a 19-foot canoe on a journey to the eastern gate of Panama Canal.
 They have 11,000 miles yet to travel. They added an outboard
 motor at Circle and plan to go to the Skenna by rail, descending it to the Fraizer into the Saskatche-
 wan, Lake Winnipeg to Red River,
 pertaging to the Mississippi and descend to New Orleans thru the Gulf of Mexico to Panama.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-30
WORLD WAR HERD, NOW IN PRISON,
 TEsT|F|Es TR|AL
ARTHUR BOYD, BEST BOOZE SALESMAN, SAYS PAID
 CASH TO TWO

SEATTLE, Aug. 30. Bryant and Hubbard both accepted huge bribes from Arthur Boyd, ex- service man and once called Seat ties best booze salesman, he test flied today
 Boyd, who was decorated for bravery in France during the World War. is now serving a sentence at McNeil Island; he was sentenced at the second Olm- stead trial. He did not include Lyle, Whitney, or Mckinney in his accusations.
 When he answered defense questions if he had ever paid money to Whitney he said never directly but testified Hubbard was the 1go-between" for boot leggers and the prohibition de- partment,
 He said that Bryant asked him to pay my part direct to me as do not think that I am get ting all that is coming to me He said he paid him $1O0 for 3 trip to Vanvouver and gave him S1Oe or $50 on several other oc- casiOnS.
 He testified he paid Hubbard $11,O0O short time after for the protection agreement which they made in the year of 1927.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-30
SIX WITNESSES
 BEFORE SENATORS ! AT ANCHORAGE
F. I. REED, H. F. MORTON, A THOMPSON, THOS. CAFE
 NEY SPEAK AT HEARING
Special to The Gateway ANCHORAGE, Aug. 30.-

tODGCldl GO 1lE 1dUSWdJl
 ANCHORAGE, Aug. 3O.- Of the six witnesses appearing at the day and night session two had important data to offer re- lating to developing of business for the railroad
 Frank I Reed stressed the inn portance of sue resc urces as timber, coal and advocating an intensive campaign of indus trial agents soliciting capital for the development of these and said a match factory and birch mill are now preparing to est ablish here but are awaiting tlnal attitude of the government on the railroad.
 Harry F. Morton offered fig ures to show the deficit com plained of is not real and show Cd how all powers of Alaska $ resources reposed in the hands of Washington, and the llmlta- tions of the Territory in handl- ing of it's own affairs.
 He built up a case to support broader powers and stimulants to the Alaska Railroad.
 Arthur Thompson presented a resolution from the Pioneers con- demning conservation and point ing to it as the cause for capital
 MT. Thomas Gaffney, of Nome said curtailment of the railroad would crush the lower Yukon
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-30
TWO SCORE DEATHS
 GREAT BRITAIN. HEAT

LONDON, Aug, 30, P)-Nearly two score deaths have occurred in Great Britain during the present heat which is scorching the British Isles and continent since early in the week.
 By mid-afternoon six nor g names were added to the 29 deaths previously recorded due to heat. Hundreds are in hospitals pros ltrated A trainer, feeding four bears, was killed by the heat-mad- dened animals.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-30
A "SOBo REPORTER

POINT BARROW, Aug, 30, (E)- A sudden southwest gale rolled the schooner Holmes, opposite Barrow so much, it prevented any unload ing and the fleet of small eastern boats ran to safety behind Point Barrow. BarroWites an nxiously watch the pitching ship which holds the years supply of food.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-30
LOAD TO HEAVY

TOKYO, Aug, 30, Bromley land Gatty attempted to start their flight across the Pacific but their plane was unable to leave the ground at Yasumigaura because of
 her heavy load of gasoline, HOO gallons. The plane wouldn't rise from the short naval base field.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-30
LINDRERGH BEACON

WASHINGTON, Aug, 30, (P- The light atop the Palmolives building in Chicago, known as L,ndbergh Beacon, was lighted by President Hoover who pressed a button in Washington.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-30

Shore leave has been extended to members of the dstroyers un- til D. m. Monday but this does not mean the ships will depart at that time for Kodiak.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-30

Chamber of Commerce regular weekly business meeting and luncheon next Tuesday at noon in the Seward Grill. Visitors in wed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-25

peared in The First Kiss" and
Legion Of the Condemned"
At that time. it was generally
believed that Misses Wray and Coop
er formed an ideal team and many
complimentary things were said
about them. And then with the
advent Of talking pictures, changes
came 50 fast and furiously that
for the time. II was thought best
TO discontinue the Gary Cooper
Fay Wray series Of pictures. Now
however. they are united again.
and II The Texan" Is any criterion,
1t seems safe to say that Miss Wray
will enjoy great popularity as one
OF Gary Cooper's most talented
leading ladies.
For in The Texan" Miss wray
has the most important role OF her
career. a role 70 which she i~oarts
sincerity and understanding. Seem
ingly more beautiful than ever.
Miss Wray as the Consuelo who
steals the heart Of a breesy. quick
on-the-draw cowboy, IS a delight to
watch and enjoy to listen to.
Vote for Pert MAY 10Th
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alter through WEDNESDAY

business. AS a guide to a party Of
Americans in Venice, Maurice be-
comes enamored Of Claudette Col
bert, daughter Of an American chew
ing gum manufacturer. Her father
and her rival. seeing Maurice as
a fortune-hunting foreigner" con-
coct a scheme to make him regret
that he ever planed TO visit the
States. They offer him a job in
the gum factory. Maurice accepts
and shortly afterward finds him
self doing the toughest tasks In
the plant. But the plot 10 make his
work disagreeable and thus belittle
him in the eyes OF Claudette. goes
awry, for the plotters had not cal
culated on the ambition and gen.
ius Of Maurice.
You Brought a New Kind OF
Love to Me" is the hit song Of the
production. 1t is bound to become
one OF those tunes that everybody
hears everybody else whistling.
Maurice sings it several times.
along with other melodies almost
as catchy.
Vote for Port May 2sth-
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COMEDY SWAPS
THE CUCKOOS'
Famous Funmakers Stars
Of Radio All-Talkie
At RivoIi

The Cuckoos." opening today at
the Rivoli theater. San Benito. Of
fers a new theme in talking pictures
OF the musical comedy type. The
comedy is the keynote and is fea-
tured above singing and dancing.
Bert Wheeler and Robert Wool
sey, famous funmakers OF Rio
Rita" are headlined. Jobyna How
land, six-foot Coincidence Of Broad
way fame, was brought from New
York especially for the picture.
Mitchell Lewis, as a gypsy chief
instllls drama into the plot with
his diabolical plans. which are
foiled by the antics OF Wheeler and
Woolsey.
Director Paul Sloane had many
beautiful sets built, Radio Pictures
dancing chorus gracefully proceed
throuuh intricate ersemhiec N~-~
dances and Marguerite Padula
sings colorful gypsy songs. Thru
out all, however, comedy predomi-
mates.
In virtually every scene Wheeler
and Woolsey are active with their
Glowing antics and w~ise-cracks.
June CLYDE. as the niece Of the
Wealthy Jobyna Rowland. is kid
mapped by gypsieS. Hugh Trevor
plays her sweetheart. Wheeler and
Woolsey appear as fortune tellers
who use their psychic powers 70
locate the gal" Their efforts
along this line are the last word
In comedy.
Vote for Port Nav 29th-
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Far5om's Idol Is
Big Hit in Comedy

Maurice Chevalier. the big happi-
ness boy from Paris. whose follow
ers are legion in America. scored
a Knockout with audiences at the
Capitol theater last night when he
appeared in his third American
made picture, Paramount's The
Big Pond a comedy-drama with
music to be on the screen today
tomorrow and Tuesday.
There IS something about this
~exuberant pur eyor Of gay songs
and witty dialog that just lifts him
miles above his fellow-stars Of the
films. No matter what the role he
essays. he always gives Il his best
and lifts il uD TO the grandest
heights OF amusement value.
In "The Big Pond" the fasclnat-
ing Maurice Is seen and heard. Of
course. as a young Frenchman Of
poor but honorable family who Is
suddenly projected into American
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-25
CRACK PLANES
SEEK TROPHY
Fleetest Ships of Navy
Line Up For Annual
Curtiss Race

WASHINGTON, May 24-CP-A
display Of the massed aerial strength
OF the navy was arranged as a back
ground toy for the roaring flight
Of seaplanes in the annual race for
the Curtiss marine trophy.
The principal place in the page
ant was assigned to l4o planes from
the aircraft carriers Lexington.
Saratoga and Langley. The dirig-
ible Los Angeles was called upon TO
repeat two famous stunts. dropping
q pilot In q Flider and hooking on
an airplane in full flight.
Two officers who had executed
the feats before. Lieutenant Ralph
S. Barnaby and Lieutenant Com
mander q. "A. Nicholson. were Sc
lected for the demonstrations.
Rarnaby j. the navy's only glider
pilot.
Twenty-six pilots chafed before
q forecast Of bad weather. which
would postpone the q for a week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-25

MO has the simplest system Of water
works and the finest water on
the globe. 1t consists OF a huge ar
tesian well that spouts more than
a million gallons daily. The water
pipes Of the city are simply con-
nected with the spouter. and all the
owner has to do is ride around in
a buggy and collect his water rents.
For the sake on style re hires
man to sit around and read the
papers in a little cabin close TO the
well. He speaks Of this man as My
core Of assistants"
"GloveIess Grover
From Washington President
Cleveland never wears gloves"
Headlines on the front page May
IS disclose that South Carolina has
gone into the whisAey business.
South Carolina, on July 1st. viii 60
into the licquor business Is COM
pletely and thoroughly as France
under the great Napoleon made
tobacco a government monopoly"
What made our grandfathers
curl up with laughter.-What
-ype OF jokes tickled their senses Of
humcr.- The Herald. every day is
full Of funny stories. Here are a
few:
M. Jones: I assure you. Miss
Ethel, 1t was a terrible storm. Every
moment ! expected LIGHTNING to
strike the tree I was ur..er.
Miss Ethel: Then why didn't you
get under some other tree?"
Check and double check. Here's
another.
Music teacher: I don't know why
you are displeased. Your daughter
really sings very well.
Father: Yes; but how is it that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-25
Now It's a Habit

tS0eNiaI 70 The Here
HARLINGEN, May GA truck
figured in its third highway collision
In the Fast few months near La
Feria last night, the accident being
within three miles Of where the
other two mishaps occurred.
A. L. Reslng Of Edinburg was
driver Of the automobile in the acct
dent with the truck, but was I'M
injured. as was the truck driver.
Vote for Port May Goth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-25
Curtis Fee Probe
Will Omen Soon

MILWAUKEE,. May 24.-(P-Dis-
trict Attorney George Bowman OF
Milwaukee county today announced
that he would start an investigation
next week 10 determine whether
contractors here paid any fees %
Harry K. Curtis Of Chicago. son OF
tie Vce-rres.5ent OF the United
States, in connection with award oil
Government bids On the addition
20 Mllwaukse's postoffice. Inquir-
ing as to fees paid TO Curtis has
been made in Chicago. but no
irregularities were discovered.
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London Scenes In
"Whirl of Life"

Several scenes IN London. in
GLIDING the House Of Parliament,
London Bridge, Picadilly ard 9TH
Ell well known spots. are shown In
The Whirl Of Life" an imported
photoplay at the Dittmann theater
today.
This attraction was actually pho
tographed in Russia and London
and was adapted from the famous
novel Confession" a story Of the
STAGE and stare people. Louis
Ierch. Fay Malten and Henry
Gso-7e are the featured players.
Miss NTs'ten and MFR. Geor-e max
ing their first American appear
ance.
Vote for Port MAJ 29th-
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Fay Wray Leading
LADY IN The Texan

Fay Wray IS Gary Cooper's lead
ing lady in the new paramount
production The Texan at the
HarlinEen Arcadia Theater today
through Tuesday. And although this
is the first time these popular play
ers are seen together on the talk
ing screen. II will be -e~a~Na-ed
that about two years ago they ap-
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and went over their ships for the
last time before the start ON the
20-mile cruise along the Potomas
over which they must whirl five
times.
The race for the Curtiss trophy
was narrowed to eve fighting
planes. the navy's fleetest ships, but
four ether classics werein the run
ming for the ingalls, trophy. donat-
ed by the assistant secretary Of the
navy for the aeronautics to the pi-
lot attaining the highest percent-
age Of his ships rated speed.
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was free and easy. the cost OF living
was cheap, and Einstein hadn't dis
covered his relatively theory.
Next week the Sunday feature
will describe Brownsville and the
Valley in the midst Of the World
War, in 1915. How did the war in
Europe affect the Valley? What
happened here? What were people
doing? And while the war In Europe
was rolling along. the Valley had a
private war OF It's OWN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-25
Robert Armstrong
In Underworld Film

Mingling the drama and sinister
influence Of the underworld with
the culture and e%xtravagant con-
tentment OF society, The Racket
eer." starring Robert Armstrong
and featuring Carol Lombard. which
comes To the Queen theater today
and tomorrow. presents q romance
that for entertainment and color Is
one OF the most effective pictures
that has thus far been produced.
With Robert Armstrong in the
role OF the racketeer and Carol
Lombard playing the feminine lead.
this Pathe production takes its
audience into its grip from the op-
ening scene and retains its interest
until ii hi lilly effective and drama
tic finish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-25

b United States air mail postage
ate f. 5 cents Tor the first cunce and
10 cents for each additional ounce or
fraction thereof. Letters mailed In
the United States for the points In
J Mexico TAXA thiR rata.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-25
Air Mai. Schedules

The schedule Tor the maf between
Brownsville and HaIias IL announced
oy the p~ostoffice department as fol-
ows: