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Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
BUREAU ADULT EDUCATION
Smyrna Selected as Educational
Center For This School District

The Bureau of Adult Education
is under the direction of Miss Mar
guerite H. Burnett, who approves
all applications for education CEN
ters throughout the state. S32, 500
has been allotted by the state for
Adult Education for the year
1930-31. The purpose of these
courses is to provide an opportun-
ity for various forms of continu-
ing education that will enable men
and women to adjust themselves
most effectively to conditions of
modern life, and to make their
greatest contribution to the citi-
zenship of the community, State
and nation. For the year 1930-31
the following types of adult edu-
cation have been provided for
1. Elimination of Illiteracy and
Shortages in Elementary Educa-
ton. g. General Adult Education,
such as classes in Public Affairs,
Government, Economics, Commerce
ial Subjects, Child Study, etc.
3. A Cooperation with Parent
Teacher Association. This plan is
for parental education, as to care
of child and home In the Smyrna
Special School District courses are
given in Commercial subjects, of
fering typing and bookkeeping in
the White School; and in the Col
ored School, courses for the elimi-
nation of Illiteracy and shortages
in Elementary Education. The
Commercial Subjects are being
taught by George w. Wright, the
regular instructor in the CONNER
cial Department of the Smyrna
High School. The classes meet
every Tuesday between seven and
nine p. m. Twenty classes will be
given during the winter, the
course ending March Is, 1881.
There are twenty-nine adults en-
rolled in the bookkeeping class and
twenty-one in typing, at the pres
ent time. The funds allotted for
adult education for the State are
used for the salaries of teachers
and janitors, and Institutional ma
terial. The place of meeting is the
Commercial Department of the
High School. Instruction in the
colored school is given by Oscar N
Frey and 1. Inez Burton. The
courses aim to eliminate illiteracy
among the colored people in the
community, as well as give those
who have not completed their ele-
education, and opportun-
ity to do so.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
SHORE PUBLIC SERVICE Co.
SUBMITS COPY FRANCHISE
SMYRNA TOWN COUNCIL TO
CALL A CITIZENS MEETING
Some Few Points in Franchise
Have Yet to Be Made Explicit
Before Full and Final Approval

Smyrna Town Council, who rec
emily received an offer of 100000
for its electric light plant, pole line
and franchise, to furnish current
to town and all Smyrna consum-
ers, has received a copy of said
franchise for consideration and ap-
proval. Council and its attorney,
9. L. Harmonson, Esq, are going
over this paper carefully and have
yet to iron out several points to
the end of it being more explicit
as to the service they intend furn-
ishing before they will call a meet
ing of the citizens of Smyrna to
discuss the matter Members of
Council, aside from getting the
best offer available, are anxious to
have citizens of Smyrna and con-
sumers of current protected in
every detail. There will be a reg
ular meeting of Smyrna Town
Council Friday evening and At
torney Harmonson will meet with
with them to go over details of the
proposed franchise. But little or
no opposition has so far been ex-
pressed to members of Council and
the feeling is growing that Smyr-
ma should well consider this offer.
AS stated in the Times last week,
the offer of 100000 will more
than pay off Smyrna's bonded in
debtedness and leave a balance of
practically 100000 to be used as
a sinking fund or to invest as a
revenue producer. Aside from this
the Eastern Shore Public Service
point out more efficient service in
that they intend converting
Smyrna's Electric Light Plant into
a sub-station with hook UP ar
rangement made with power COM
panies above Smyrna in New Cas-
tie County so that in emergency
the Shore system will not be with
out current in case Of break
down, electric storms and other
causes. Then too the Shore Com
pany points out that Smyrna con-
sumers will get better rates from
their schedule over what they are
paying at present to the Town of
Smyrna. But it is to have a bet
ter understanding as to their con-
tract and service, that Town Coun-
ell wants the officials of the Shore
Company meet with the business
men and property owners of
Smyrna at a mass meeting and
this meeting will be called as soon
as it can be conveniently arranged.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
2OTH CENTURY CLUB NOTES
Program on Friday in Charge of
Mrs. Harry j. Lower, of Civics

The Twentieth Century Club
meeting on Friday afternoon was
called to order by the president,
Mrs. George Carter. After the
business routine, the program was
in charge of Mrs. Harry ]. Lower
chairman of civics and home eco
nomics. A solo, 81 Feel You Near
Me-, was sung by Miss Mary E.
Hynson. The following civics pro-
gram was given by Miss Emily
Graham's class of the Smyrna
High School: "a Comparative
Study of Magazines" by Anna
Roberts Jones, read by Virginia
Heinold; "a Comparative Study of
Newspapers, by Katherine Cliff
ton, read by Audrey Davis; a sum-
mary of the debate on 'Woman's
Suffrage" Carlton Garrison, read
by Marguerite Pawn; History of
Cartooning," William Hudson, read
by Marion Scout; THE Use of Car
toons in the School," by William
Mabrey, read by James Messick;
THE History of the D emocratic
Party" Hannah Wallace, read by
Billy Roe; History of the Repub-
lican Party" Melvin Bleckman,
read by Isadore Handloff. The
program this Friday will be in
charge of Miss Mary E. Hynson,
chairman of music The meeting
viii be at 230 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS PLAY
ut Won't Be Long Now" Given at
High School Friday Evening

A three-act comedy 1T Won't
Be Long Now" was presented by
the Senior Glass of the Smyrna
High School last Friday evening,
November 21st. The seniors made
very excellent work of this pres
entation and deserve much credit.
The cast of characters is as fol-
lows: "William Meek" Fred Frav-
Ell; ''Beansy Blake" William Nab
rey; Thomas" William Palmer;
Robert Preston" Lawrence Croft;
Miss Wilkes" Elizabeth Crossley;
Charles Bobson," John Blizzard;
"Dr. Walter Talley," Carlton Car
rison; "An Winston" Helen Pawn;
'fVivian Darrell" Geneva Pryor;
REV. Dr. Loring," Marshall Cross
ley: "a Policeman" John Pratt;
Frank Cullen" Melvin Bleckman;
"Olga," Mary Hutchinson; Franc
es," Kathryne Clifton and Two
Photographers" Act. 1. Robert
Preston, a wealthy young man, is
HdTu anu COlu III DuSiUeSS, AiH
Winston, the girl with whom he is
in love, believes there is a better
nature in the man what may be
awakened. She, in league with DR..
Talley, brings about this reforma-
tion. Preston, after receiving
shock, takes some medicine for a
headache. DR.. Talley makes an
examination and tells Preston that
he has taken poison. Twenty-four
hours of life remain for Preston.
Act. 2. Robert Preston spends his
one day and night in giving away
his property and trying to make
people happy. Act. 3. The story
ends as it should; everyone is
happy.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
SANTA" TO VISIT SMYRNA
He VIII Make His First Appear
ance Wednesday, December 18th
Xmas Committee is Active

Santa Claus has been communi-
Gated with and has assured the
Business Mems Association that
he will appear in Smyrna on We'd
nesday afternoon, December II.
1t is not yet known how Santa
will arrive, this being an aeroplane
age and the rapidity of travel to
be endured by jolly old st. Nick
the committee on reception and
entertaining of the children are
not quite ready to announce any
plans. However, it is hoped to ar
range a street parade and have the
children's clubs, organizations, and
the local Boy Scouts in line to greet
him. The committee on decora-
tions announce that any person
desiring evergreens for use in
home decorating can secure same
at a low cost from Mr.. John G.
Mannering. Please order early.
That the city decorations are to
surpass any previous occasion is
evidenced by the fact that our
municipal building is to be electri-
cally Illuminated and masses of
evergreen to cover the historic
structure erected 1872 and within
its walls the memory of many a
gathering of the towns populace
as well as the home of our town
council until recent years. The
building is now used as the office
and storage for the electric light
company and houses the American
Legion Ambulance, the town lib
rary and is the meetinge place of
David c.. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion. The two Banks
of our city are planning to have
their structures second to none in
their electrical display. Each of
these institutions actively cooper
ating in the Christmas celebration
in the same spirit that has attend
ed their personel in the service
rendered their patrons during the
many years of their existente.
Mr.. w. o. Hoffecker desires all
members of the general committee
to meet Thursday evening at 8
o'clock at the Fire House, while
the Business Mems Association
will meet December 5th, at the
same place Elmer P. Corrie,
Chairman Publicity.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
AUTOS CRASH BELOW DOVER
Mrs. V. M. ID. Harrington of Mil
ford, Sustains a Broken Arm

In an automobile accident at
Cooper's Corner, one mile south of
Dover last evening, w. T. Short of
Philadelphia, operating car in
which were Marvel Lawrence, and
L. A. Jackson, also of Philadelphia
collided with a sedan, driven by
" M. d. Harrington, of Milford,
in which car was his wife Mrs. An
ma B. Harrington. Mrs. Harring-
ton sustained a broken arm while
Mr.. Harrington suffered shock.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington
were taken to Kent General Hos
pital. Short was taken before
Magistrate w. d. Burton in Dover
and held under $4,000 bond to await
the extent of the injuries of Mrs.
Harrington. In default of bail he
was committed to Kent county
Jail. Both cars were damaged to
the extent of $500.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
KENT COUNTY FIREMEh MEET
AS GUESTS OF SMYRNA CO.
FOR MEMBERS
DISCUSSED AT MEETING
Matters of Legislation to Be
Brought Before the Coming Ses-
siOns of Legislature at Dover

Kent County Volunteer Fire
mems Association met last We'd
nesday evening in the Smyrna Fire
Hall as the guests of the Citizens
Hose Company of Smyrna. Presi-
dent ]. E. Haddaway, of Camden
Wyoming Fire Company, presided
Eleven companies in the county
were represented by delegates.
There were also many other visit
ing firemen. President Haddaway
reminded the legislative committee
that there would be considerable
work for this committee to do in
the near future as the time for the
convening of the legislature was
near at hand. The legislative COM
mittee includes c. w. Jones, Mag
nolia; Stanley Massey, Harrington,
B. F. Middleton, Smyrna. Past
State President, w. w. Pettyjohn,
who is chairman of the board of
directors and of the entertainment
committee to make arrangements
for the annual meeting of the
State Firemen's Association in Do
yer next July as guests of the Kent
County Association, requested each
company to appoint member to
work with the general committee.
President Haddaway spoke on
Fire prevention and its response
bilities," which was interesting,
emphasis being placed on the in
creased cost of fire prevention in
recent years throughout the coun-
try, and the advantage of fire pro-
lection which greatly reduces fire
loss. A discussion took place con-
corning the proposed Mutual Re
lief Benefit Association for insur-
ing firemen against accidents and
death while on active duty. 1t was
ascertained that IA companies in
the three counties of the state are
favorable to the plan. The insur-
ance committee appointed by the
executive committee of state as
sociation is composed of w. d.
Boyce, Cheswold, Mortimer A.
Arters, Holloway Terrace; Sher-
man Neal, Bridgeville. This COM
mittee will further inquire into the
details of the project. E. c.
Bailey, of Laurel, president of the
state association, made his first
visit to the Kent organization last
week. He complimented the asso-
citation on its active work and en-
thusiasm in conducting the affairs
of the association. President Bailey
advocated the benefit association.
President Haddaway, of the Kent
County association, appointed the
following committee to arrange
for the first annual banquet of the
association: Ralph c. Hayes, Har-
w. w. Pettyjohn, Dover,
and John w. Morris, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
KILLED RIDING MOTOR CYCLE
Robert Rice of Denton, Md, Pulled
Out to Pass Auto and Hits One

Robert Rice, 10, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence @. Rice, was in
stantly killed late Thursday, when
his motorcycle collided with an
automobile driven by William
Gardner, of Greensboro, Md. The
accident, which happened two
miles and a half from Denton, was
caused by the fact that Rice pull
ed out to pass a car and did not
see the approaching auto in which
Gardner and his sister were re-
turning from the soccer champion
ship game at Easton, Md. Rice
bought the Short nursery and yor-
ist business in Denton, two months
ago. Besides his parents and
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
phonso Meredith, of Denton, the
dead youth is survived by two
brothers, Clarence and Richard,
and by two sisters, Miss Anna and
Mrs. Claude Wright of Federals-
burg.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
COLD WAVE REACHES HERE
Thermometer Down in Twenties
Last Night-SnOW F1urries

Icy blasts, riding in on the crest
of a storm from the west struck
Smyrna yesterday and accompan-
led by snow fiurries and a light
drizzle of rain at times, forced the
thermometer to drop 25 degrees IN
"a hours. This morning the Their
mometer registered as low as 25
according to some reports. Ac-
cording to the Weather Bureau,
the mercury will keep tumbling
and he cold wave will continue
over Thanksgiving. Light snow is
also predicted.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
DELAWARE SONS BANQUET
Annual Meeting of Philadelphia
Organization to Take Place Dec. 3

The annual banquet of the Sons
of Delaware, of Philadelphia, will
be held in the Bellevue-Stratford
Hotel, Monday evening, December
8, at $50. Polls will be open, for
the election of officers, from to
z. The nominations were made at
the October meeting. The chief
speakers at the banquet will be
United States Senator Daniel o.
Hastings and Harry Collins Spill
man. Members are permitted to
invite friends. The wives, daugh-
ters and sweethearts of the men,
bers will be the guests of honor
on this occasion. The officers are
making an effort to have every
member, whether a resident of
or not, attend the
banquet.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. E. a. Lemoine Announces
Services for Next SUNDAY

Next Sunday being st. Andrews
Day and also the first Sunday in
Advent, there will be special ser
vices at st. Peters Church. The
young Peoples Fellowship and the
Vestry will have corporate COM
munion, which will be followed by
breakfast in the parish house. At
the IL o'clock service the rector
will preach a sermon appropriate
for the season. Mr.. Jack Magill
will sing a solo.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
|'''@R HAS SPORT
/, ~'ently With J. @.
HI a''srna Coon Hunt

c' sl;,.O who recently
4 p % hunt near ear WoeS V5oe5s
sS ! ,lso q Monday from
u ON ! North Carolina, "a,
4 o. Osaed s,s with big
\ 's side side Of the mag aas
puaas a,se black bear
! ssss' sssss deer weighing eli hing
~ =. and in a crate
and ~ Inc owner
bo,', 'ue game was
e AIl,o,a man and
fs Ia1a M, a trip south ufb
the different
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
Carlton Garrison Injuries Hand

Carlton Garrison, son of Mr.and
Mrs. Gilbert Garrison, rushing up
stairs at his home Monday struck
the bannister rail breaking sew
eral bones in his right hand. He
will be unable to play basketball
this season.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
SPPER GETS $3.50
VIII Amount to More
ne Returns Are In

{. Harrison Posts
aa' held last Thursday
@yrna's Twentieth
y Building can be re-
!. - success. Approx
aas already been TAX
ael receipts are not
S writing, as all
nave not been re-
quo house was dec
y Stars and Stripes,
aad helmets and 9TH
1-pment. There were
out Of town who a.
supper. Harmony
4. F. and A. NJ. at
~ @dy. Many persons
" for the supper's
I Legion Post wish
opportunity to ex-
~s'is word of thank
s.a .sl { 2 all who, in any
y lneir efforts. Do
!, NJ = most cases, liber-
/ s'atifying. a-iO 'ne
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
Union Thanksgiving Services

Union Thanksgiving service will
De held tomorrow morning, Thurs
day at 10 o'clock at st. Peters
church. Rev. Essell P. Thomas
VIII preach the sermon. Everyone
invited.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
Rotary Attends Legion Supper

The Smyrna Rotary Club, ac-
cording to custom, dispensed of its
meeting last Thursday evening to
attend American Legion Supper.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
hI|D[PARTNENI
RllIaILD|NGJOBS
,-rrR WHEN
\ 70 AID LABOR
lad viii Specify
.,,an Must Employ
.',,,-Crossings

Lab0r--orOs'H's
the state ..altsn- High
IN in Dover yester-
vas had over paIas lae
,ituatiOn in Dela-
5sclsion made to 90
1tsin its power to as- &
n the situation Il
! proceed with at At
i once, except suca
~, the laying Of
Srss pointed out that
gsding ana n4na siiii4iaI
4; to be construc ted'
t the present time
I ,sn be made unless
. frozen hard There
'.ty Of bridge work
Ia be done at this
/, Of the commission
.ntracts for work
-l,O that all work
done at this time
rce and the concrete
III such time as it is
uncrete. Bids have
m The construction OF
s. Georges to Odessa
ri highway similar to
State Road to St.
r have also been ask
n a new section of
mill at Marshallton
J guard rails along the
Pike. 1t is pointed
l d this work, except
r;te on the new road
d. present and consid-
aYsd in constructing
! nut waiting for the
min he over. In ad-
b proposals for this
Il commission has fol-
/ which has never been
zrs on road work. The
! moyldes in the adver-
n estimates on the
il far as possible work
Hz to men who are
I Delaware. In some
i road builders have
,E Of their men from
d but at that time
laty Of work in Della
! cummission is now
id Delaware workmen
u Of employment. It
ruyn how much road
Fxd0ne this winter, but
ssr Mack will go over
4 improvements to be
ap out how much can
)Me in the winter sea-
vas some discussion
ihHtiOn Of a grade
holly Oak, where fatal
occurred. It was
that those who
~ request for abandon
''Ossing had gotten
Hson as owner of the
sisd and the commits
Fn nothing until this
nlghtened out. When
ai proposition will be
~ the commission.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
Truck Catches Fire Near Kenton

Smyrna firemen were called out
to near Kenton Friday afternoon.
A Maryland truck had caught fire
the damage being estimated at
about S100.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
DIR. RYDEN, STATE ARCHIVIST
Succeeds the Late Judge Henry C..
Conrad-Leon de Valinger, Asst.

AT a meeting of the Delaware
State Archives Commission held in
Dover Monday, DR.. George H. Ry
den, professor of history at the
University of Delaware, was elect
ed State Archivist, to succeed the
late Judge H. c. Conrad who died
three weeks ago. Leon De Valing-
er, Dover, was selected assistant.
The Washington times., 1930-06-25
BIZ r
N(lT' 'N(sES

James J. ana LouelIen ". Kent. boy.
george and Margaret Hart. girl.
Percy and Elsie NJ. Robinson. girl
Harold ana Alice Benton. girl.
Thomas I and Margaret scanlon'
girl.
virgil K. ana virgie Swain. girl
Jacob and Harriet Ramsey, boy.
Richard g. ana Ada G. jackson. boy.
Rufus A. and sarah Brtscoe. boy.
Walter and Hattie Williams, girl.
Willie ana Irene Robtugon. Rtyl
Henry and Jessis Ray. boy.
Clarence and Eiesse Cauley. boy.
Luther and Maud Roota boy.
Mamie ZuckesInau. 20 gearas Ener"
carl c. Davis. u years. Casualty
infant Of Frank A. ana oaivia T.
Martin. ] hour. Providence Tospital.
e,esss Gsss'is &. 4 y Waite 70 years 1lss
Mary sypAsy. rs years Home for
! Charles 4, Evans. 50 years. "1s
Twenty-tourth ST. n. w.
William Warren. 80 years. 1921 d
Am Aasasss 81 sgsa;lsy. 81 yeara aV4' k.'o-
Henry Butler. so years. Georgetown
Virginia Waite. so years. i4s7 Eighth
St n. W.
Leroy swami. as years. Frsedmsn's
Hospital.
Ode williams II years. Trssdmsn's
Hospital
The Washington times., 1930-06-25
MARTIN C. WALKER

Martin C. Walker, Washington
accountant who died Monday
after q short illness, was buried
this afternoon following services
held at his home, 500 B st. N. E.,
at 8 o'clock. Interment took place
in Congressional Cemetery with
Masonic rites.
Walker, an expert accountant,
was born and educated in Wash
iagton. He served as accountant
for q number OF local firms and
also had q large outside patron
age. He was q member Of the
Dawson Lodge, r. A. A. M: Eureka
Chapter, Royal Arch MaSonS; Co
lumbia Conamandery, Knig hts
Templar, and the Waugh M. e.
Church.
Walker is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Sophia Mills Walker; his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel II.
Walker; two brothers, Robert II.
and Robert 3. Walker, and five
The Washington times., 1930-06-25
De ATH NOTICES
WILLIAM B. KING

Funeral services for william
Bruce King. go. veteran Wash,
ington attorney. who died Mon
day Of heart disease, were held
this morning at 1880 o'clock at
his late residence, 1922 Wyoming
ave. N. w. The burial was
private.
King. who was born in Min.
neapolis, had been living in
Washington since he was 5 years
old, He attended the old Colurn-
bian College, now George Wash
ington University, where he re-
ceived his law degree. He later
became a member Of the board Of
trustees Of George Washington
University. His practice here was
mainly before the Court Of Claims
and the United States Supreme
Court, where he argued many
cases against the Government.
King, q former president Of the
washington Society of Fine Arts,
was active in club. circles, being
affiliated with the American
Law Institute, Phi Delta Phi
Fraternity, Board. Of Trade,
Cosmos Club, Literary Society,
Columbia Historical Society. and
the Washington Bar Association.
Surviving King is the widow
OF o second marriage, Mrs. Ellen
III. King; three sons, John Bruce
King, Of Minneapolis: Gilbert
King, and DR.. Richard Bruce
King, OF Boston: a brother,
George A. King, Of washington;
and two sisters, Mrs. William K.
Butler, Of Chevy Chase, Md, and
Mrs. Henry 3. Bean, Of Lincoln.
Mass.
The Washington times., 1930-06-25
HENRY 81. BFRGWANN

Services for Henry II. Berg
mann, prominent Washingtonian,
who died Monday at his home,
1926 Thirteenth st. N. W., will
be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at
the Lee Funeral Parlors.
Bergman, who was IS years
old at the time Of his death, was
born in washington and lived
here all his life. He was educated
at the Emerson Institute and
studied abroad in the schools Of
Hanover. Germany for three
years. His father was prognir-
emily identified with the musical
life OF washington at one time.
Bergman was actively engaged
most Of his life in banking and
insurance work. Beginning work
with the old Germau-American
Fire Insurance Company of the
District Of Columbia, now the
American Fire Insurance Com
pany, November, 1877, he was,
perhaps, the Oldest insurance
man, in point Of service, in the
District. He was made secretary
OF this company in 1882 aIid be-
came treasurer In 1928. He was
also the president and one of
the organizers Of the Washington
Permanent Building Association.
He served as treasurer Of this in.
stitutioa for IS years.
Bergman was q member Of
the Mount Pleasant Lodge, Free
and Accepted Masons, aud a com.
mUnicaut Of the univergalist
Church. Surviving are his widow,
Mrs. Ida Meyer Bergman, two
sons Herman II. and Melvin F.
Bergmann Of this city, ana two
daughters, Mrs. Howard e.
Greene and Mrs. Dora Bergman
Waldecker, both Of New York
city,