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Smyrna times., 1930-08-20
RECOGNIZE WOMEN'S WORK
Book on "Women of Delaware,
Past and Present. to be Published

Book on "Women of Delaware,
Past and Present" to be Published
That the work performed by the
women of Delaware might be re-
tanned in permanent form, and
that their activities in the making
of a state, from before Revolution
ary War times until the present
day, might be collected, chronicled
and passed on to coming genera
tions, are the objects of a volume
to be written and published by
Kenneth A. Horner, of 1885 Shall
cross Avenue, Wilmington. The
title of the book will be Women
of Delaware, Past and Present,
and the editor hopes to have it
contain a brief biographical sketch
of every active and prominent wo-
man whose career has had any
bearing upon the making of Della
ware history. AS no work of this
kind has ever before been attempt
ed, desirabled alta and information
are not available through usual
channels and it is necessary to
make an appeal to the general
public for assistance. The author
particularly desires information
concerning women who were ac-
tive a hundred years or more ago
the society leaders of the day;
the mothers of prominent men;
women who assisted in the human
itarian activities during the wars
of the early Republic; the cour-
ageous wives and mothers who
came to Delaware when it was
only a wilderness, and information
of a similar nature. Those being
able to provide such data are re-
quested to communicate with Mr..
Horner who desires to complete
the work before the end of the
year.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-20
REPUBLICAN STATE GOSSIP
Believe Congressman Houston will
be Renominated if Left to Sussex

Believe Congressman Houston viii
be Renominated if Left to Sussex
Many Republican leaders appear
to be under the impression that
Congressman Robert G. Houston,
of Sussex County, will be renom-
mated by the Republicans. Friends
of Charles Ridgely insist, however,
that he is not out Of the fight. For
a time there appeared to be con-
siderable sentiment for the nomi-
nation of Captain William A. Sim
onton. The opinion that Houston
will be renominated is based upon
ator l. D. Short, of Sussex County,
will support him if Sussex County
is given another office. 1t is un-
derstood that the Short followers
would be willing to accept insur-
ance commissioner if Robert G. FL
lott, former prohibition director
is named. He will be put forward
by Sussex County, it is understood.
The Sussex people are also sup
posed to favor f. G. Walls, of
Georgetown, to succeed Howard
M. Ward as State treasurer. Ward
is said to desire to relinquish the
position and resume his duties
with the DUPONT Company. Should
the treasurer's office go to New
Castle County, which desire it,
James G. Shaw, who is now insur-
ance commissioner, will be urged
for it. Edward Baker, of Dover,
is expected to be nominated for
State auditor. Despite the agita-
tion over the wet and dry question
it is not believed that the Republi-
cans will put wet plank in the
platform but will content them
selves with declaring in favor of
enforcement of all laws as they
stand. The convention may con-
Germ itself considerably with a fl
nancial plan for the State which
is being mapped out by Governor
c. Douglass Buck who has already
paid off large portion of the
State debt.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-20

oct afterwards showed his mark
manship to be much above the av-
erage. During the firing of the 20
nm. guns, the Governor wadded
cotton into his ears and stood close
behind the firing position, evincing
considerable interest in the COM
nlicated r. A. Corrector and the
craftsmanship of the gunners. He
was greeted on his arrival with
the new governors salute of II
shots. fired on the rs nm. guns.
The old style governors salute
was 19 shots, but this has been
recently changed.
Governor Sees Camp Improvement
Commenting on the camp this
wear following his inspection, Gov
ernor Buck said that he noted a
considerable improvement over
last year. Accompanied by his
own staff and the regimental staff,
Governor DuCh ISN1CWCO IAS emu Z
regiment on the parade grounds
this afternoon. The various
awards were presented at that
time. During the ceremonies
of people lined the parade
grounds. Governor Buck person
ally presented the Efficiency Cup
to Headquarters Battery. The av-
erage of this battery for the two
weeks period was 1873 per cent.
In addition to this. Headquarters
Battery again won the efficiency
guilon with $50 per cent. The Eff
fciency Cup is given by the Will
mington Trust Company. Military
were presented to seven
Smyrna times., 1930-08-20
sPUD CROP BRINGS s1O,O49, ,lSO
Bulk of Proceeds Went to Virginia
Growers; Sales Below 1929

Increased acreage and decreased
production and prices were featur-
es of the 1880 potato season on the
peninsula which brought shore far
mers 1O,049.1SO. OF this amount
S9,149,318 went to the Virginia po-
tato growers in Accomac and
Northampton counties. The total
1880 crop on the peninsula was 81
923, 200 below the high sales figure
of S12,872,489 set for 1929. In
Maryland, with an increased acre
age of Is per cent this year the
production was 1878 cars in con-
trast with 1850 cars shipped last
year. Shipments in Virginia dur
ing this season totalled 1874 cars
while in 1929, with 10000 less
acres the production was 1903
cars. This decline in production,
coupled with a lack of high prices
cut the Virginia total price S2,119,-
162 below last years figure and
made the Maryland total price re-
ceived $603, ,238 lower than it was
one year ago. Although produc-
ton was lower than last year,
natural reaction of higher prices
was not felt and the price was
averaged at approximately $2.73
per barrel, in contrast with the
$500 price per barrel of last year.
Despite warnings from agricul-
tural experts who toured the po-
tato growing section demonstrat-
ing the relations of yields and
price trends, farmers, hoping to
repeat the banner year of 1929, in
creased their acreage from $4,000
acres in 1929 to $4,000 on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia and
from 5000 acres to 10,350 acres on
the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
The weather, however, provided
measure of farm relief and was
unfavorable during the spring
months, being too dry for the pro-
duction of large crop of potatoes.
L
middle of May were a great help
to the shore potato fields but dur
ing the dry period until June the
crop was needing moisture. When
the rains came again, the set of
potatoes was already formed and
the yields in most fields were con-
siderably below those Of last year.
Carlot shipments started on June
5, ten days later than last year
and were very light for about a
week. Prices during this time
were exceptionally good, ranging
from S525 to $3.50. AS the sea-
son became more advanced and
the production crowded the mar
kets the price dropped to as low
as $500, varying slightly higher
until the season closed at the $500
figure.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-20
New Frigidaire Model Attractive

Great interest has been shown in
the display at the local Frigidaire
showroom of the new loW-price
electric refrigerator, which is de-
signed to bring the advantages of
mechanical refrigeration to the
millions of average income fam
lilies, according to John E. Wilson,
dealer here. The display will be
continued for some time and we
have extended an invitation to
every housewife to be our guest
and inspect this latest General Mo
tors product. The new Frigidaire
is finished in glacier gray porce-
lain-on-steel inside and out, has all
modern electric refrigerator de-
velopments, and is built according
to standard specifications, Mr.Wil-
son explained. 1t has cold con-
troll for fast freezing of ice cubes
and desserts, four and one-half
square feet of shelf space and
makes twenty-four ice cubes at
time, he said.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-20

IT'S WISE 70 Mlz5{z1 CHOOSE SIX

Ahs January, 1929, Chevrolet has
induced over 100000 six-cylinder
sO@oOlles !. nearly five times the
y 'sao Of any other manufacturer
'a an equal length of time.
~ Iass 100000 buyers have chosen
s.. ss'lOlet because it offers scores of
= ssaaOle qualities not obtainabIe in
40'ner car so low in price.
w. ~ aeSplte its many fine car ad-
A. n'aseS' the Chevrolet Six is unusu-
,,Isss IaOnomical. Its gas, oil, tire and
Il Elep economy is unsurpassed.
'Hs model can be bought for
Smyrna times., 1930-08-20
IIIr L!G!n CAMP,
|rIj11EE TROOPS
L GARD 1syrcTrD At nhn i,
,.rsrre and staff
u''.l, and Party

T. Buck and Party
= D.irgar%sans;n %.snssSay ia6n,
n the Governor 5
's5.s at a camp T. ;.{+srv Gols,
...s. ~ Of colorful ac-
q 's-r .s.rs sisters and
s,.sted the soldiers;
81 I'8ll, H.t1sy P; P; Hall H1nsanl and
,srlpa. we're among the
y. Drsssnt. Everyone
.r,rnor down to ne
". was agreed at the
AA .bat Govern
!. i n year was more i'm in
H. any previously held.
\. me day. Governor
Ii BY state dignitaries
b 4 the National Guard
4 Dund of Inspection
camp, expressing kee en-
| ii everything he wit
| ttbe rife range, ne W as
it'd and fred at a tar
/ i,,nination Of the tar
Evening star., 1930-12-16
STIMSON APPOINTS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT
Allen T. Klots Of New York Added
to Personal Staf Of Secretary
of State.

Secretary Stimson has enlarged his
personal staff by the appointment of
Allen T. Klots of New York as special
assistant TO the Secretary of State" an
ONCE recently created by the Personnel
Classification Board with q salary at
tachment of 5000 year.
Mr.. Klots Is q graduate OF Yale Uni-
versity and has been attached to Mr..
Stimson's law firm in New York for
the past nine years during which
period he prepared the data for most of
the cases Mr. Stimson tried in the
courts. The two also were closely asso-
ciated during the World War, Mr..
Klots having served as adjutant of the
3O5th Regiment of Field Artillery, COM
manded by Mr.. Stimson, who then held
the rank Of Lieutenant colonel in the
National Army.
In announcing Mr.. Klots' appoint
Inent, the Secretary explained that his
duties at the State Department would
be similar to those of the junior men,
Der of a law firm, in that he would
do the necessary research" work and
prepare cases for the final action of the
Secretary. In that work he would have
the assistance of william H. Beck, also
special assistant TO the Secretary. Earl
r. Mosburg and O. H. Keatley, private
secretaries, and Capt. Eugene Regnier,
United States Cavalry, aide de camp.
Evening star., 1930-12-16
SNOW FALLS IN SOUTH.
Frcexing Temperatures Reach AZ Far
rs Northwestern Florida.

FrOeEtng Temperatures Reach ~ Far
rs Northwestern Florida.
: ATLANTA. Ga, December is R.-
Biting winds from the North tonight
brought chilling rains and some snow
to most of Dixie, extending as far
south as the Northern sections Of
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana.
Freezing temperatures were predicted
by Government forecasters IN North
western Florida. -.
Atlanta was prepared for the FIRST
snowfall OF the Winter. A low Of 80
has been predicted here tomorrow.
day Of 80 rsss 4 WITH Il - low Hsa y al al
but only e trace Of snow was in ed-
A light snow fell during the day at
Louisville, KY
Charlotte, m. c., spent the day under
overcast skies with q chilly rain mixed
with snow. Snow was also predicted
for North Carolina tomorrow.
A light snow fell throughout the day
at Nashville, Tenn, with high Of 80
and q low Of -. Colder weather with
snow was forecast.
Memphis reported sleet changing into
snow as forecast for tonight.
It was cloudy today in Little Rock,
Ark, with one to three inches of snow
IN the northern sections of the State.
New Orleans weather forecasters said
snow or rain would fan during the night
in Northern Louisiana and Mississippi,
with a cold wave striking that secticn,
forcing down the temperature to freez-
ing In the central part.
Evening star., 1930-12-16
BAN ON WITNESS
HALTS RED PROBE
Secretary Stimson Refuses
to Allow Visa Chief to Give
Public Testimony.

by the Associated Press.
A surprised House Committee found
its investigation of Communist activities
halted today after Secretary Stimson's
refusal to let State Department ON
cial testify at a public session.
The Secretary has instructed me to
say that am not at liberty to testify
In open session, since such testimony
II published would be contrary to pub
lie interest" was the objection relayed
TO the committee by A. Dana Hodgdon,
chief of the departments visa Office,
when he was called to the witness
stand. He was willing to go on in Sc
cret session, but the committee refused
and asked its chairman. Representative
Fish, Republican, New York, to ask
Stimson to indicate what in particular
he objected to having presented pub
hcly.
Soviet Agent Testifles.
In an earlier executive session the
committee had obtained data on the
operation of the visa system from q for
mer o1icial Of the ONCE It sought
amplihcation Of this from Hodgdon.
Just before Hodgdon was called the
Investigators had heard Boris E. Skvir-
sky Of the Soviet information ofice
here assert that Russian monarchiSts
ARE permitted easy entry (into the
United States) for some reason and
are carrying on anti-Soviet propaganda
activities.
Witness SubpOenaed.
BY contrast, he asserted, his govern
ment did not encourage emigration Of
Soviet citizens and estimated there were
less than 1000 of them In this coun-
try. He said all labor was needed at
home TO put over the hve-year indus
trialization program.
Hodgdon had come before the COM
mittee under subpoena, because, Fish
explained, Stimson had previously re-
fused to permit that publicity be given
the testimony Of John F. Simmons, for
mer visa chief, and Robert F. Kelley,
head of the Eastern European division
of the State Department.
Evening star., 1930-12-16

Citations and the Civic Federations of
Montgomery and Arlington Counties.
At Hyattsville the Chamber of Com
merce pledged support to the campaign
and adopted resolutions urging that
State Senator Lansdale S. SaSscer and
members Of the House of Delegates take
up the matter of billboard regulation
with the Maryland Assembly when it
convenes.
Mrs. w. L. Lawton, chairman of the
National Council for Protection Of
Roadside Beauty, addressed the lunch
con meeting of the Women's National
Press Club at the Willard Hotel today.
She gave the newspaper women many
illuminating facts about conditions on
the roadsides surrounding Washington,
a survey Of which Mr.. and Mrs. Lawton
have just completed for the American
Civic Association.
Letters are being mailed out by the
American Civic Association to all cit
izens' associations in the District and
representative civic groups in nearby
Maryland and Virginia urging co-opera-
ton in this campaign.
Letters also are being sent to the
leaders Of the various county declarations
OF women's clubs including Mrs. B. Pey-
ton Whalen Of Bethesda, president of
the Montgomery County Federation Of
Women's Clubs; Mrs. r. F. Allen of
College Park, president of the Prince
Georges County Federation of Women's
Clubs; Mrs. Eli Swavely of Manassas,
Va, president Of the fourth district,
which includes Fairfax and Arlington
Counties in Virginia; Mrs. John L.
Whitehurst Of Baltimore, president of
the Maryland State Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, and Mrs. j. L. B. Buck of
Hampton. Va, president Of the Virginia
State Federation.
Evening star., 1930-12-16
PO|NCARE BETTER,
DOCTOR DECLARES
American Among Distinguish
ed Callers Upon Stricken
Statesman.
By the Associated PROM.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 16.-Noticeable i'm
provement was found this afternoon in
the condition Of former President Ray
mond Poincare, who is Ill at his home
here, DR.. Georges Marion announced
after . visit at the bedside.
The physician added that he had
found M. Poincares state more salts
factory"
Police Guard Home.
Police in front Of the Poincare home
kept watchers at a distance, so as not
to disturb the former President.
Norman Armour, American charge
d'affaires, was among those who called
this afternoon to inquire for M. Poin-
care.
In describing his illness, the Paris
press uses the expression hemipIegia,
that is, O paralysis which affects one
lateral half of the body.
The HavaS News Agency, however
today denied reports that paralysis and
uremia were factors in the former
Presidents illness.
When M. Poincare was first attacked
Saturday there we're evidences that
small vein connecting the brain was
rupturing, but DR.. Boidon relieved his
patient by bleeding him.
Distinguished Persons Call.
Among the distinguished personages
calling on him today were M. Tardieu,
the Prince of Monaco, former President
Millerand, former ministers and other
officials. ~
Nine. Poincare never leaves her hus-
bands bedside. During the night she
fell into slumber from sheer exhaustion,
but awoke fitfully to watch anew over
her patient.
Evening star., 1930-12-16

Continued From First Page.)
of these subsidiaries and from dividends
on his stock holdings. He explained
that subsidiary corporations had a
standing account with the Smith Co.
and that he was entitled to draw on
these accounts to meet the legitimate
expenses of the minor corporations.
In each instance he submitted a
requisition and a receipt covering each
particular transaction.
In this manner he covered all Of
the 95 occasions on which the Gov
ernment charged money had been en-
bezzled.
Did Anadale or Edwards ever re-
ceive for their own personal use any
OF the money in question:" Defense
Attorney Wilton j. Lambert asked.
They did not"
did you ever receive any improper
ly for your own personal use?"
II certainly did not"
When moneys were paid to you on
these authorizations, was the indebted
ness Of the Smith Co. to the subsidiary
corporations correspondingly reduced?"
"It was"
Pitts then explained the transaction
in which Anadale paid $12,5O0 for an
automobile purchased for Mrs Gladys
T. Pitts.
This was paid by Anadale with q
check on his special account in the
Merchants Bank & Trust Co." Pitts
said. II was in Europe at the time.
There was a proper authorization for
this money from the Montclair Corpora.
ton, and charged to the Insurance Ex-
change Building in Pittsburgh. Mr..
Anadale did not get cent of the
money. used it to purchase the auto
mobile for my wife"
At one point in his testimony Pitts
engaged in a heated controversy with
counsel for the prosecution. He had
been referring frequently to a letter
and one of the Government counsel de-
manded it be introduced in evidence.
You can read it If you want to-"
Pitts said to the attorney.
II don't want to-" the lawyer an
swered, but 1t ought to go in evi.
dence."
Pitts turned to Lambert and shouted:
Give me that letter. If he won't show
me the courtesy of reading 1t won't
put 1t in evidence"
Evening star., 1930-12-16
TEN BANKS CLOSED
TO PROTECT FUNDS
Eight Are in North Carolina,
One in South Carolina and
One in West Virginia.
BY the Associated Press.


CHARLOTTE, ". c., December 49,
Eight North Carolina banks, four In
the western part OF the State and four
in Castor County either failed TO open
or closed their doors today.
Directors of the institutions explain
ed the action was taken as a precau-
tionary measure for the protection of
depositors. Heavy Withdrawals" was
given Is the reason In practically every
case.
The First National Bank of Gastonia,
the largest of the eight, had deposits of
$S,O66.012.ll. Resources were given at
$4.656. .0676e
The other three CASTOR banks, the
CASTOR Loan a. Trust Co. of Gastonia,
the Bank of Dallas and the Peoples
Bank OF West Gastonia, were COM
paratively small institutions. The COM
oined deposits totaled $270,052.S4.
Town Is Bankless.
Closing Of the Bank of Franklin in
Macon County left that town without
financial institution. The banks
deposits were listed at S4l6.SOO. The
Citizens Bank, which merged with the
FRANKLIN last month, had deposits Of
$125, 900.
The Bank Of Swannanoa, with de-
posits of $4,000, and the Bank of
Clyde, with deposits Of $l05, 900, failed TO
open after withstanding runs yesterday.
The Bank Of Fletcher, in Hender-
son County, closed in the face of heavy
Withdrawals after remaining open an
hour and half. Its deposits were listed
at $103,500.
One Fails In South Carolina.
YORK. s. c.. December is t9.-The
bank OF Glover, York County, closed its
doors today
j. Lee Robinson, president of the
First National Bank of Gastonia, which
failed to open this morning, is also
president Of the Clover institution.
Oae Closed I'm HiIIsboro.
CHARLESTON, w. va, December
16 R.-The State Department of
Banking today announced the closing
OF the Bank OF Hillsboro, In Pocahontas
County. The announcement said the
bank was closed on Friday "to con-
serve assets" and that negotiations for
taking over the institution were being
made by the bank Of Warrington.
The Bank Of Hillsboro on September
"a had capital stock of $2S, 600. It's
resources were $2o5, ,74s.72 and its de-
posts totaled $l27,746.
Evening star., 1930-12-16
DECLARES
CITIZENS AT WORK
Morgan Partner Says People
Doing Best to Improve
Business Conditions.
By the Asaociated Press.

~ tns AS8oclate0 Press.
NEW YORK, December 16.-ThomaS
W. Lamont, partner in j. p. Morgan d
Co., has with respect to business one
point to urge: "The American people.
with their characteristic energy. have
set to work to do all within their power
70 improve the situation"
In an address to members of the
New York Stock Exchange yesterday,
he continued:
Our fellow-citizens all over the land
have risen to the emergency with
splendid zeal and unselfishness. On
every side you see our business men
hard at work, trying to help correct the
Ills OF overproduction, overbuying, over
borrowing and overSpeculating which
prior to October, 1929, marked the last
year or two of the country's economic
and business hfe-the same sort Of
overstimulation that has invariably
marked similar periods in the business
cycles Of this country.
This last week has been one OF es.
pecial concern for the New York COM
munity, because Of bank suspension
OF considerable proportions. Even
though the institution in question had
long been regarded with uneasiness,
nevertheless many people have asked
themselves whether its ills are at all
sympathetic Of the New York banking
community.
you know as well as I that they are
not. You know as well as I that the
leading banking institutions Of this
city are sound, strong and bulwark to
the community. You know that they
are prudently managed. You know
that the Federal Reserve Bank Of New
York is tower Of strength. You know
that the Association Of Clearing House
Banks Is a powerful safeguard against
trouble. You know that, despite surface
weaknesses which may still show them
selves here and there, our New York
banking community Is founded on a
rock and will not be shaken"
His remarks were occasioned by the
closing Of the Bank Of United States.
Evening star., 1930-12-16

reach the building, whereas the machin-
cry which made the materials has been
taxed and that the homes In which the
workmen lived who operated the ma
chinery had been taxed Therefore"
ne declared, you have got ball of
yarn Of taxation to which there is no
end"
Suggests Important Aid.
In concluding his testimoney, Brown
said, there Is one way In which the
Federal Government might aid the
District which Is more important than
the appropriation of funds. This, he
said, would be reduction In the taxes
on the small homes and the stores
where the Government employees trade.
TO recover this loss In revenue, he de-
ciared, the tax rates on ground values
should be increased to $3.50 and the
tax on improvements reduced.
The committee adjourned after hear
ing Mr.. Brown and will resume its
nearing tomorrow morning at s:45
O'Clock. At that time. Maj. Daniel J..
Donovan, District auditor and budget
omcers win be called to tlaK stand