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Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
DOVER FIREMEN'S PARADE,
/ Smyrna Firemen Participated But
Pull No PriZe-Hartly Band Wins


Pull No PriZe-Hartly Band Wins
Though rain kept away a NUM-
ber who would have otherwise
been in line, twelve fire companies
took part in the parade given in
connection with the annual carni-
val of the Robbins Hose Company
last night. Smyrna participated
but received no prize. Dover COM
pany headed the procession and
the twelve visiting companies fol-
lowed. Thousands of people
watched the procession. The pa
rade was an hour late in starting
on account of the rain. These
prizes were awarded: SIS for the
company having the best band in
line to the Hartly Fire Company;
$40 to the company having the
most men in line, to the Camden
Wyoming Fire Company; 500 TO
the company making the best APP
pearance to the Church Hill, Nd.
Fire Company; $40 to the COM
pany coming the longest distance,
to the Christiana Fire Company
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
Held a Dinner at the Hotel Rich
ardson and Hear Maurice Hamm

Held Dinner at the Hotel Rich
ardson and Hear Maurice Hamm
A dinner meeting of Sunday
school workers of Kent county
was held Friday evening at the
Hotel Richardson, Dover, which
Representatives of the various
Protestant schools of county at
tended. After the dinner. Maurice
Hamm of the Maryland Delaware
Council of Religious Education
stated the objects of the meeting
securing if possible pledges on the
$500 allotted to Kent county of
the $4,000 needed in the operation
of the association which covers
both Maryland and Delaware. Sew
eral individual pledges were made
at the meeting. Prof. w. Hump
of Wyoming was chairman of the
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
CHURCH ARMY EvANGELISTS

-Four Laymen to Conduct Services
in Smyrna July 30, 80, and 31st
Four young laymen of the Epis-
copal Church are coming to Smyr-
ma at the kind invitation of the
Rev. e. A. Lemoine. They are
members of the Church Army, and
their names are Captain Fred
Turner from England, Captain
George Hamilton from Ireland,
Cadet John Haggas of Massachu-
setts, and Cadet McDade Bennett
of Texas. Services will be held in
the Episcopal Church at Smyrna
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day. July 20. 80, and 81. This is
your opportunity to hear flaming
youth with a real message that
you need today, so you are cordial
ly invited to attend these three
three services.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
FOXES KILL 2S TURKEYS
Flock of Mrs. Addison Emory near
Chestertown, Practically Depleted

Foxes practically depleted a
splendid flock of turkeys belonging
to Mrs. Addison Emory, when
twenty-eight fine birds were killed
by foxes late last week The dead
turkeys were discovered by Mrs.
Emory, when she went out to
drive up the turkeys during the
evening. A fox was seen leaving
the scene of slaughter and thirty
odd birds that had escaped the fox
were found roosting in trees just
above the dead birds.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. e. A. Lemoine, Rector, An

Rev. e. A. Lemoine, Rector, An
nounces Services for Next Sunday
Services at the Episcopal Church
on Sunday will be as follows: Sun
day services, s a. M; Church
School, 10 a. m. The morning SER
vice will be held at 1890 instead
of at IL. At this service the pins
will be awarded for church school
attendance. Since there will be no
service the first Sunday in August
it is hoped that many will attend
one of the services this Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
Swimming at Lake Como Popular

Swimming at Lake Como has
become a popular pastime Rats
have been built and the shore over
by the Presbyterian Cemetery i'm
proved. An instructor of the Y.
M. c. A. has been giving instruc-
tions.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. c. Wayne JuIier, Announces
Services for the Coming Week

Services for the Coming Week
At the Wednesday evening pray
er meeting we will again take up
the study of The Acts. The sub
ject will be, THE Second Opposi-
tion to the Church and Its First
Open Persecution" Next Sunday
morning the Sunday School will
study the character of Deborah as
a leader in national emergency.
Are You a Jonah or a Paul ?"
will be the subject of the sermon
next Sunday at eleven o'clock. In
the evening the sermon will be on
The Place of Good Works in the
Christians Life"
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
Thermometer Touches Over 100

Smyrna, like all the rest of the
country, sweltered in the torrid
hot wave, the hottest on record.
from Saturday until last night
when a shower broke its intensity.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23

Woods Fire Near the Iron Bridge
Smyrna firemen were summoned
on Saturday to woods fire on the
Mckay farm near Iron Bridge. A
hundred or more acres was burned
before gotten under control.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23

YVI IL "I"'
Ess11lIlanr s1 'i THERE
orpcan Of New Ca Cas-
~ State Command
}s-otber Officers Ulcers.
! S,vsntiOn of the De-
Delaware Of the the
y, J came to a close
saturday ai.e a;ros
sp 200 lsgiOInalsTtt g1a1I n1Tt
d floats took part part
parade. There was was
aI1ring all day .nS ana
ID d those who watch aaat
b the intense neas: es"e
W.radith 1. Sam
lds. The prize OF a
for the best drum
En- in line from out, eno
4 vas awarded to tne
',,,irstion. The conven-
h Legion and Auzll-
.,s,,iors 10 the pa
n for the next con-
,ot selected it being
eutIvs committee to
e Wilmington ana
4 which places had
-1stions. Major S. B.
4 New Castle was
lander as had been
rhs officers chosen
u 4. H. Hansen, OF
commander; John J.
Rdnington, national
rnittesman; the Rev.
sntngtOn Wilmington,
s.Isctsd;; delegates to
\ convention, John E.
Laurence Roberts
h Wilmington; alter
ElnngtOn, Thomas N.
lrsnce Robert Post;
t-ls ". Miller, Della
M /; 0rville Little,
lHicnn 0Daniel POet
h Castle county; John
lEr, Walter L. Fox
I. for Kent county; al
! Kent county, William
Ek, Smyrna; John c.
I-nd Post, No. 8, US
lisrnate for Sussex,
{ Beebe, Lewes; dele
1. lohn ]. Dugan.
RsiNn Had Over Pact
= 4 lively discussion
EE resolution offered
Asrtson, Jr., of Hen
d Lswes taking issue
aill Naval Pact. Jam
ri af Wilmington, op-
zAiiOn on the ground
gates Of the United
Great Britain in Lon
arference were in a
POSITION to judge of
nan the Delaware
Eal IN session in Re
The resolution was
aole. Many resolu-
asd during the ses-
one urging the
fls to provide mark
FaVss Of all veterans
sars Of the United
as' urged an annual
Tie first unfurIing
san flag at CoocII's
amber 3, 1T, provid-
Easing Of colors of
. he bridge on that
aPi0priate exercises.
IN we're passed as
ssanenoration Of the
a, american Legion of
Slllan c. speakman.
1anander; asking
Alticipate in foreign
'y setting aside a
es to discuss foraion
IT,, ~.lned by the na-
'.'lsls' to provide a
IN laI The DEPARTMENT
Will mean a 25
assessment to
IN asrsass in dues; to
s'aa' ~ Of the Civil ii
k.. eotu 10 in
n ['aon for disabled
lave qualified in
.I.iIr 1ssii recommending
m 'slslature Ssl. appoint
~ Welfare officer for
sCa.f q child welfare.
s,.'nnander y Frank !,
n y aa.,t ! blind from gun gun
,,ss'' s''la = War, Colonel
's,s.,o1f,.tt = the Veterans
ss''fIPaia, ess.,a and Harry at.ls
ars N ,Ss'iiie, spoke
'e'est to the
Esg I Names = Officers
~ \. Cam s'rs was rs.
a. Of the womsn,. ne
o.. legion at its l'sa sas I
b j.. officers elected
H., ,"e..Ipresident, J Miss lss
assid.n, " Wilmington;
s,,ssll' sl'd sice-presjdd.ssge, s.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-23
b., !. Names Officers

@sN Vmcers
saat' !, :. Gam n was re-
! ~ Legion at its t,i-sa 81. !
p u, =. officers elected tied
H. s'''s.,p1rssident, : miss Miss
r tsI,a M Mrs. George
Rss,s. 'a sice-preside9ntt 9t
tA,os' ss.I'g y LIeves; Sec
u. c,.''c ''cn, Dover.
Fl sss1 sssssn1nittsewowU.. \.
n sss.ss ss.ssasrry, B Dover Dover
r. sar.. q, q alternate
IT,, 'ss,,slsected, :, Mrs =
49,, ! leWes; dele ! .
Esa. Mrs. s1slar' clar,
VI b
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Continued on Page Five
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
EDISON STUDIES
HAY FEVER

WEST ORANGE. NJ. j., Sept
20 (U.S).-There's not q sneeze
in a carload of goldenrod. de.
clared Thomas A. Edison, wizard
OF science.
The aged inventor rose in de.
Tense Of the supposed cause of
hay fever yesterday. A war against
goldenfod and ragweed had been
recently declared by the chamber
Of commerce in the effort to van
quish the summer sneeze epi
dernic.
Edison has been extremely in.
innate with goldenrod and other
weeds for the past year. in his re-
search to find a nature source of
rubber. Goldenrod was where he
found it. Hence his role of pro.
tector. He said:
Let me say that the pollen
Of goldenrOd is carried entirely
by insects. The pollen is heavy
and Is blown only q few feet
from the flower. 1t would be
folly to eliminate gOldenrod."
Hay fever is declared by medi-
cal experts caused by the pollen
of goldenrod and certain other
plants carried in the air.
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
Y.W.C.A. Will Hold
Meetings at Camp

The 1880 fall setting-up con.
ference Of the Y. w. C. A. will
open tomorrow at Kamp Kah-
lert, Md. Sessions will continue
through Sunday afternoon. the
final session being held in this
city Monday afternoon and eve.
ming. The closing event will be
the annual fall dinner for staff
and volunteer workers in Wash
ington.
On Sunday Mrs. Irving
Ketchurn, Miss Mary M. Burnett
and Miss Eleanor Richardson,
general secretary Of the Balti-
more Y. w. C. A., will speak.
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
Farmer Attempts
Suicide OUer Crop

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Sept.
26.-An attempted suicide. the
second within "a hours ia this
vicinity, occurred last night when
j. ID. Bowen, 66, farmer, became
depressed over crop conditions
and shot himself through the
head.
A son Of Bowen,s found his
father unconscious. He was
rushed TO the Mary Washington
Hospital where he is not ex-
pected to live: 1
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
Liquor Guilt Costs
500 Fine in Fairfax

FAIRFAX, va, Sept. 26.-In
Fairfax circuit court T. p. John.
son. Of Merrifield. pleaded guilty
70 . charge Of possessing liquor
and was fined 500 and given
one month In jail with the Jail
sentence suspended.
H. L. Threadcraft. charged with
driving while drunk and trans.
porting liquor. plead guilty on
both counts and was fined $50
and costs on the possession charge
and 800 and costs with q month
IN jail, jail sentence suspended.
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
Work on Memorial
B1ScHLe NenrS End

Construction work on the mil
lion-dollar bascule drawspan' Of
Arlington Memorial Bridge is ex-
pected TO be completed about the
middle Of October, after which
the Government will. proceed
with the road construction on
Columbia Island, in an effort 70
have the main part Of the pro-
gram completed by 1892 for the
George washington Bicentennial
Celebration.
A large amount Of work re-
mains to be done on the ap-
proaches to the bridge, both on
the washington side and in Vir.
ginia, leading toward Arlington
National Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
Doomed Virginidn
Receives BnDti811

RICHMOND. Va, Sept. 26.-
Having professed faith in God,
Jason Rhodes, who was sentenced
at Marion, N. c., to die in the
electric chair, was baptized in
the Mcdowell county jail this
week. The Rev. c. r. Robinson,
Baptist minister, performed the
ceremony.
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
SAN JUAN is NAKED

MoNTRoSE, Colo, Sept. 26.-
Summer heat has melted snow
high up on the San Juan range
until 1t is practically barren. Q con-
dition that many old residents do
not recall as having existed before.
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
asvTsTlsrmEn7

Schedule change RF&PRK--Beginnimg
September 20, leave 1870 m. instead
Of 2.30 .. m; also 1853 p. m, instead
FredeFicksburg Accommodates leavess
s:z0 .. m. week days instead Of s:40
D. m. Mon-Fri and 2:00 ,. ~. sat
The Washington times., 1930-09-26

Your telephone win place you In iHa-
mediate touch with the people ndver-
tIslnE their services 70 yon u the
BUSfN EGS SERVICE DIRECTORY vi
today'a Classified Ada
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21

in reach of available transporta ton facilities to supply between 100000 and 150,000 carcasses eact year, and available data indicates that the reindeer meat can bt placed on the market, especially or the western coast of the United States, at price which will bring it into competition with other meat products.
 Conditions are Unusual
 "The industry is subject to many unusual conditions. The deer are in their best condition In Novem- Der and should be prepared for market about that time of the year Practically all of the herds are in those sections of the Terri tory that can not be reached by water transportation -luring that season; hence, at the present time 1t is necessary to hold them in cold storage until the opening of naW- gation in June. The reindeer, as is the case with many other ani- mals. is afflicted with parasites; the warhle fly and nose fly are particularly destructive. The rein deer hides make excellent leather, and If it were not for the para sites, each hide could be sold for frou $5 to $7. The larva of the warble fly bores a hole in the hide along the back and leaves scar which appears when the hide is tanned. These scars are so numer- ous that they render the hide al- most valueless.
 Fund to Fight Parasites
 The Territorial Government, re-
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alizing the value of the reindeer industry to Alaska, have appro- priated $3000o to be expended in cooperation with the Biological Sur vey in an effort to devise some practical method of eradicating the reindeer parasites. Comprehensive studies and experiments are being carried on at the present time. Much data Is available, and 1t is hoped that satisfactory results will be achieved during the next year.
 The reindeer require .i much greater range than domestic cattle. They thrive on a tundra country and travel rapidly while feeding. Because of the nature of the coun- try practically all of the herding and rounding up must be done by herders on foot, with aid of small dogs. It is almost impossible to gather all of the herd at any one time; hence, only an estimate can be made as to the number of deer now on the ranges. The Reindeer Service of the Govern ment and the other owners have endeavored to arrive at a reason- ably accurate estimate, but their reports vary widely. It is probable that there are between 100000 and 100000 animals and about two
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21

Service, and they are assisted by 38 Government teachers who act as local reindeer superintendents. A comprehensive plan of admins tration has been prepared and sub mitted to the Secretary of the In- terior.
 Increase of Personnel
 Tt is proposed to increase the personnel of the reindeer organiza- tion as rapidly as funds will permit and it is hoped that within the next five years the teachers will be relieved of all responsibility. It IS believed that a sufficient num- Der of Natives have now been trained so that they are capable of handling the deer in a satisfac- tory manner Many of them are well able to transact all business matters incident to the sale of deer, but before the Government can withdraw from the field 1t will be necessary to instruct all of those who own herds so that they will be able to transact business in con- petition with other owners. The first necessary step is to provide each herd with a definite grazing ground. Applications are on file from nearly all of the owners and investigations are under way which will permit the Secretary of the Interior to grant the necessary leas- es.
 "The greatest problem now con- fronting the entire reindeer in- duStry Is that of a market for the reindeer products. It is believed that there are sufficient deer with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21

| will not absorb ever a small propor tion of the annual increase. Ther is grave danger that within tn next few years the grazing ground will be stocked beyond their carry ing capacity and some means mus be found to relieve the situation
 During the years when the rein deer were in charge of the Offic, of Education the herds were dis tributed over a wide area and prac. tically every Native who so desired was afforded an opportunity tt acquire deer.
 Division of Ownership
 The division of ownership, dis tributed as it is among more thar 2,500 Natives, is evidence of the thoroughness with which the Of flee of Education discharged its obligations. Some conception of the extent of the industry can be obtained from the following statis- tics:
 According to the best available information there are more than 25oO Natives who own deer and approximately 13,000 Natives who are dependent in some degree on the reindeer for their food and clothing. The Government owns less than l2,0OO deer and has 30 ap- prentices who will in time be given sufficient deer to serve as a nu- cleus for their herds. There are 78 reindeer herds ranging in size from a few hundred to over 30,000 anil mals; 59 of these herds are owned by Natives; seven are owned by white men; three by Lapps; three by the Government; five jointly by white men and natives; and one by a Mission. There are 320 herd CTS on the ranges occupied by the Native owned deer.
 Supervision is Changed
 Prior to November, last year, the reindeer industry, insofar as the Natives are concerned, was directed by the teachers and superintendents of the Office of Education. This arrangement was satisfactory while the herds were small and easily handled, but with the increase in the number of animals and the consolidation of the herds it was quite evident that the teachers could not devote the necessary time to a proper supervision of the reindeer herds and at the same time discharge their other duties efficiently.
 "To meet the new conditions 1t was decided to create an organiza- ton under the Governor of Alas ka and transfer all matters affect ing the reindeer to Alaska. At the present time, there are three regu- lar employees in the Reindeer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21

thirds of this number are owned by Natives.
 Comparisons are Favorable
 "Reindeer meat compares favor ably with other meat products, and, no doubt, If 1t can be made available in the markets of the United States 1t will find a ready sale. There are vast areas in the Territory capable of sustaining these animals and in the course of time reindeer meat will be factor in the meat supply. The region which will support reindeer is prac- tically valueless for any other pur- pose; hence, the development of this industry is of great importance to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21
REINDEER GAINS ARE REVIEWED
 BY GOVERNOR
Marketing of Slaughtered Animals Is Problem
 of Industry Now

The history of reindeer in Alas ka dates from 1891 when 10 ami mals were brought in from eastern Siberia and during the next decade additional importations increased the total to l,2So deer declares Gov. George A. Parks in his an- nual report to the Secretary of the Interior.
 These animals were Imported be- cause it was believed they would provide a means of livelihood for the Eskimos of Alaska and furnish them with food and clothing. The original herd was established near Teller on the Seward Peninsula.
 The Office of Education, De- partment of the interior, was charged with the administration of the reindeer herds because they were in control of the education and the medical relief for the Ma tive people. The Eskimo did not possess knowledge about the rein deer and in order that he could be trained so that he could care for his herds, several reindeer herd CTS from Lapland were imported and they were given the task of training a certain number of ap- prentices each year.
 Apprentices Under Contract
 "The apprentices were placed under contract and required to perform certain services over period of four years. After they had completed their apprenticeship they were given a certain number of deer as a nucleus for their own herd. A rapid increase in the num- Der of deer was not forseen by the most optimistic supporters of the plan The original purposes, to provide food and clothing, have been achieved in nearly every sec tion where the reindeer thrive. The herds have increased until now there are estimated to be more than 600,000 animals in the region between Point Barrow and the Alaska Peninsula. Many of the herds have been acquired by others than Natives, and the local market
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21
OCEAN WATERS HAVE
 CLOUDS SAME AS AIR

LA JOLLA, Cal, Dec. 20.-The waters of oceans have clouds as real as those of the air, although their substance is different.
 Tt is well known says Prof. w. E. Allen of the Scripps Insti- tuition of Oceanography, "t h clouds of plants or animal in sur face layers of water obstruct and absorb radiant energy of the sun just as clouds do in the air, so that deeper layers fail to get much of the light and heat they might have had in clear water.
 Tt is only recently that living material in the sea has come to receive recognition as an actual component of the sea-"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21
Light Rays and Medicine
 Compared as Ricket Cure

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. zO.--wo hours of sunshine daily in June equals one minute of a 70-volt ultraviolet light three feet away in curing rickets.
 Or it equals 20 milligrams a day of high grade cod liver oil.
 These findings of comparative values of various remedies for rickets are reported to the Amer ican Chemical Society by Arthur Knudson of Albany Medical Col lege.
 Ricket cure by sunshine in May took one hour daily longer than in June.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21

bred by the millions and turned loose to devour the mealy bug and other pests.
 Approximately 25,0o0 acres were dusted with sulphur, 58,00o were fumigated and 80,00o acres sprayed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21

classes" according to Le XXe Sie- cle" (Catholic) which laments that nine Walloon workers out of ten have given up religious faith al- together and so have two-thirds ot the Flemings."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21
$4,000,000 Is Spent
 Killing Citrus Pests

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.-Cali- fornia citrus growers have spent nearly $4,o00,000 this year war ring on insects.
 The weapons included other in- sects and airplanes. The planes flew low over groves dusting the trees with clouds of sulphur. A small bug called "ladybird" was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 20.-West- moreland county, Virginia, has distinction unrivalled by any other in America. It is the birthplace of three presidents-George Washing ton, James Madison and James Monroe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21
SAYS BELGIAN FAITH FAILS

RUSSELS.-"The Roman Cath ollie faith slowly but surely loses ground in the Belgian working
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-09

family that they TIL the soil and
enrich it,"
The editorial urges the develop
ment OF all potential wealth In the
republic, and refers TO Lower Call
fornia as the best example Of poten-
tial wealth.
Probably one OF the regions that
could render the most returns 10
investments OF money and labor In
our land Is Lower California" tho
editorial says. The geological tor
nation OF Lower California Is n
prolongation OF the California of
the United States. whose coast Is
very extensive. with good ports and
bays, and whose soil does not re-
quire more than the pillow and q re-
gulation Of waters TO produce the
p%roverbial 100 per. cent harvest"
The editorial then quotes Gov
ernor Tapia Al having said that the
recipe for improving Lower Califor-
MIA Is work. Later Tapla pro-
longed his interview. saying that
dams. roads, schools and colcnI-
zation" are needed.
ITO be exact. colonization or Mex
leo by Mexicans." the editorial con-
tinues. The new governor or
policy OF the federal government,
II disposed to improve the lands
through irrigation, 70 offer the pro
pertieS that they NAV 20 on ensy
payment bJsis 70 Mexican farmers