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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-21
More Honesty Needed
In Business.

In Business.
Cologne Gazette-It has long been
felt that more honor o., at least, more
honesty Is sorely needed in business.
Trade is sick, and lack OF confidence is
at the root of its malady. Buying and
selling no longer should be debased to
a sort of contest In which one party to
the transactions MAKES every effort to
gain improper advantage of the other.
When an absolute integrity Is the foun-
dalton of every sale and every purchase,
business again will enjoy good health
and every one will profit. Such honesty
should extend not only to the actual
proceeding. but 10 all preliminaYies Of
publicity ana adveftistng. No individual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-21
A MALONE. Florence - Benito
Mussolini, in a glowing Grafton.
addressed 10000 university youth
4 Of Dana IA a,.irnrE " h N

7 A MALONE. Florence - Benito
MusSolini, in a glowing Grafton.
addressed 10000 university youth
IL of Rome in gathering which
overfiCwed the Piazza Venezia.
He spoke from a window of the Palace,
and became especially eloquent when
he cried at the same time geStiCulating
excitedly with his hands: The students
of Italy are ever ready 10 defend the
revolutionary and evolutionary regime.
and to defend FaSciSm against the stupid
calumnies Of the anti-FaSctStS! The
words of II Duce were received with
delirious demonstration that re-echoed
through all the adjoining streets and
gave unmistakable proof that the ut
tsrances Of the premier are most &C
ceptable to all the people.
The meeting was planned as
counter to subtle anti-Fascist propa-
ganda now being disseminated by tor
eign interests. II Duce made no Spe-
cific references, but it Is believed tiiat
the presence of some Belgian sociolo-
z SITS in Italy. as we'll as few political
Observers from other countries. has been
viewed with a diStrustful eye by the
government.
After the discourse, numbers of the
student audience announced their In
tention of visiting the foreign embaS-
sizes in protest against such tendencies,
but were diSsuaded by the leader, who
said the government was well able to
cope with such pernicious develop
mentS before they gathered momentum.
His plea for discipline and order was
heard favorably by the majority Of the
students. though here and there arose
shouts of Down with the traitors!"
Down with the exilesI'
There is growing impression through
the country that those who have been
banished by their activities against the
prevailing system have been the insti-
gators of attacks OH II Duce and
FasciSm from the exterior. Brussels.
Paris and Client seem at the present to
be the centerS Of SubverSive agencies
against the Fesciss regime, though so
far largely without the consent or
knowledge OF their respective govern
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-21

going about in search Of the truth
about Russia" Such the parting in
junction OF friends at home to this man
OF Wall Street-man of many missions,
of demonstrated Sagacity toward eco
nomic outlookS. Of expert practice In
business ways and industrial situations.
In no time at all Mr.. Muldavin threw
that imposed mission out of the window,
taking up instead the much more prom
iSing task of telling the truth about
myself in Russia"
Then follows one OF the most engag-
ing adventures by an outsider in Soviet
Russia. Engaging because it Is simple
and straight. The day spreads, every
day spreads, In an account of what this
man does. Of what he actually does.
without question. Business meetings, to
be sure. but these without pretenSe or
pomposity. without ceremony or other
sacroscant implication. Speaking Rus
sian, he on one side and the commit
tee" on the other, they practice the
adroit art of doing business" as this
game Is played the world over. But 1t
is out on the street, before shop win
dowS or watching the people; 1t is in
side the theaters or other places Of en-
tertainment, in cafes, in hotel rooms.
among the shops and other centerS of
putting over the big idea-it is here In
Jllc ulluSL vi b1lC 4AOQkly lAC tlldL MI /.
Muldavin justifies himself in q rich
abundance Of observation and Shrewd
thinking about the great show upon
which he is looking with so much of
personal interest, so much Of tolerant
understanding.
We, the average, are most deeply en-
crossed with the daily run of life of
the neighbor across the way-of the ma
ton across the sea. Mr.. Muldavin is
responsive to that average need. When
he vowed to himself. that he would tell
the truth about himself In Russia, he
was admitting an affection for the COM
mon run of doings. just such as we
most enjoy. And so his concern Is
the man on the street, the way OF the
taxi driver. the ready acquaintance OF
the girl who Is doing her part In the
big adventure with the open franknesS
of a man, with none OF the silly pre-
lenses of vic.imized and DECEASED
female. A friendly fellow. this Mulda-
win OF Wall Street: a good sport, too.
not to be outdone by the ATTITUDES Of q
red landscape, and so he asks the girl
to eat with him, and she does. OF
course, she does. and would In any
event, take 10. since this traveller
makes q quite plain that everybody IA
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
TREES ON DUAL HIGHWAY
Observance of Blossom Time to Be
on Friday, May 1st

Upon recommendation of the
women's joint legislative commit
tee, the State Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs observed Arbor Day by
planting trees and shrubbery on
the new dual State Highway. A
committee appointed by the State
Federation was as follows: Mrs. A.
d. Warner, Sr., chairman; Mrs. j..
H. Hughes, chairman for Kent
county; Mrs. l.. V. Atkins, chair
man for Sussex county; Mrs.
Charles Root, chairman for New
Castle county; and Mrs. Edmund
Barsham, chairman for Whining
ton. This committee secured the
cooperation of the Women's Clubs
of the State to provide trees and
shrubbery. The planting was done
under the direction and supervision
of State Forester w. S. Taber, who
has been working with members of
the committee. In conjunction
with this movement, all organiza-
tions and all persons in the State
are invited to join in the observ-
ance of Blossom Time. It is in
tended to set aside May l for this
observance, and further details will
be announced in a few days. The
1928 Blossom Festival Committee
is cooperating in the observance
It is planned to have radio broad
casts announcing the time wher
the peach and apple trees will be
in blossom, so as to enable the peo-
pie of Delaware and nearby States
to visit our orchards and enjoy
their scenic beauty.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
COURT APPOINTMENTS MADE
Joseph WiggIesworth, Court Clerk ;
j. C. JoIIs, Middletown, Assistant

Joseph Wigglesworth, 102 Lore
avenue, Gordon Heights, Pa, was
appointed clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas recently by Resi-
dent Judge Herbert L. Rice after a
conference of the State judges and
Chief Justice James Pennewill. He
was sworn in by Charles ]. Cole
man. Joseph Q. Jolls, of Middle
town, was appointed to take Mr..
Wigglesworth's place as assistant
clerk. Mr.. Jolls served three terms
as clerk of the Orphans Court and
Register in Chancery. He was sue
ceeded by Norman Crouch and was
his assistant for one term. In all
he served IL years. Mr.. Wiggle-
worth served two terms as pro-
thonotary and was secretary of the
Wilmington Board of Health for 10
years He also served as secretary
of the Department of Elections and
as deputy comptroller of New Cas-
tie county under Philemon Chand-
ler. He has been acting clerk since
the recent death of Ralph E. White
Both men took office Immediately.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
Dyeing Living Trees

Scientists have dyed living trees
with different aniline dyes for
more than 80 years in order that
they may study the flow of sap, and
many different methods of injection
have been attempted. Several at
tempts have been made to put this
scheme on commercial basis. The
companies working with the mate
rial have been particularly con-
cerned with the coloring of birch,
beech and maple. particularly the
sapwOod. One of the difficulties
of the process is that it is almost
impossible to get an even color
throughout the tree. AS a conse-
quence, the material has been cut
up into small articles such as col
ored wood buttons. umbrella han
dies, cigarette cases, candlesticks,
etc.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
BOY VICTIM AUTO ACCIDENT
Thomas Birmingham is Dead While
Driver is i'm Serious Condition


Thomas Birmingham, Il years
old of Dagsboro, died in the Beebe
Hospital, Lewes, Monday of last
week as a result of injuries receiv-
ed in an automobile accident Ed
mund Timmons, 20, driver of the
automobile in which Birmingham
was riding, is in the Beebe Hos
pital suffering from conclusion of
the brain, possible fracture of the
skull and decorations of the head
and body. Timmons said, follow
ing the accident, that as he was
driving his machine near Days
boro, late Sunday night the steer
ing gear broke, and the wheels
locked, the automobile turning over
a number of times. Birmingham,
it was reported, is an orphan and
made his home with relatives of
Timmons. Deputy Coroner Virgil
]. Isaacs, of Seaford, held the in
quest over the body Monday after
noon after it had been taken to the
undertaking establishment of H. B.
Hickman, in Millsboro. The cor
oner's jury of which w. H. John
son was foreman, rendered a YER
dict to death due to an unavoidable
automobile accident.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
YACHT, GIFT TO MARYLAND
100000 Craft Presented For Con-
servation Work i'm That State

The "Tech," the 100000 yacht
of the late Senator Coleman du-
Pont, will patrol the Chesapeake
Bay as the flagship of the feet of
the State Conservation Depart
ment of Maryland Announcement
of the latter's acceptance of the
yacht as a gift from Mrs. DUPONT
was made recently by Swepson
Earle, conservation commissioner
Governor Ritchie, of Maryland, has
formally accepted the gift for the
State. Mr.. Earle became interest
ed in the craft several months ago
while negotiating for the purchase
of vessel to replace the Governor
r. M. McLane, present flagship of
the fleet which was built in 1884.
An offer by Mrs. DUPONT, widow of
the Senator, to present the yacht
to the State followed and Mr.. Earle
was notified the craft would be
turned over on receipt of a dollar
to bind the agreement. General
DUPONT was known to have main
tanned a keen interest in Maryland
and its conservation policies and
owned considerable land near Cam
bridge and other places on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland. Lux
uriously appointed, the yacht is of
practically the same dimensions as
the Governor McLane, according to
Mr.. Earle. The Tech" is 115 feet
long, 20 feet wide and 9 feet
draught. The yacht was built at
Marcus Hook in 1877. The craft is
familiar to many Wilmingtonians
who have enjoyed outings on her
as guests of both the former Sena-
tor and Mrs. dupont In accepting
the gift on behalf of Maryland,
Governor Ritchie. wrote Mrs. du-
Pont: 81 hasten to extend to you
my grateful thanks and the thanks
of the people of Maryland for this
generous gift. In accepting it on
behalf of Maryland beg to assure
yOu lHdI lllS NdluS VIC dIIdSA " IhC
gift is very much heightened by
our appreciation Of the spirit which
prompted it," Mr.. Earle said he
would leave for Wilmington in a
few days with Capt. Amos F.
Creighton of the Governor McLane,
who will assume command of the
craft. The yacht is now tied up at
Commerce street wharf, opposite
Fourth street, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
MARRIAGE Is ANNOUNCED
Miss Charlotte Ware, Dover, Be.
comes Bride of SudlersvilIe Man

Mrs. Edgar Y. Ware, of West
Dover, announces the marriage of
her daughter, Miss Charlotte M.
Ware, to Preston Lee, Jr.. of Sud-
lersville, Md. The wedding took
place Wednesday evening, April 8,
at Kennedyville, Md. The bride
attended Dover public school, lat
er taking the nurses training
course at Milford Emergency Hos
pital and for a number of years
was a member of the nursing staff
of the Kent General Hospital. Mr..
Lee is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
P. Lee, of Sudlersville, near which
town the young couple will make
their home. Both the bride and
groom have many friends in Della
ware and Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
Goethe and Carlyle

Goethe is not only one of the su-
preme poets of the world; he has
the distinction of being the author
of the best German novel, "William
Meister." The best translation of
this was written and published by
Thomas Carlyle more than one hun
dred years ago. In reading this
translation, therefore. one is read
ing in the same book the works of
two men of genius. Carlyle had
almost no opportunity to hear
spoken German; he was largely
self-taught. But it was character
itic of his honesty, industry, con-
science, as well as his literary gifts,
that he should have done his diff
cult work so well that no one has
been able to equal it.-William
Lyon Phelps, in Essays on Things"
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
EXISTENCE OF F'GROWTH RAYS
GIVES PROMISE FOR FUTURE
DISCOVERY SHOWS LIFE AF-
FECTED BY CERTAIN RAYS
Early Yet To Predict Its Use in
the Field of Agriculture But Ex-
periments Grow More Interesting

The existence of Growth Rays"
by means of which the growth of
human beings, animals and plants
could be stimulated, has yet to be
proved, but evidence of its exist
ence is increasing daily, according
to Prof. A. NJ. Low, British sci
enlist.
Il believe it is still too soon to
announce the discovery of what one
might describe as 'AIitOgenetic' rays,
although research work in this di-
rection so far only confirms the
belief which myself have held for
many years-based on my fermenta-
tiOn experiments-that life may be
affected by both known and un-
known rays"
In an interview in London with
the United Press, Low discussed
the possibility (suggested by an ar
ticle in the scientific weekly, Arm
chair Science) that certain rays
may stimulate growth.
The existence of Growth Rays
has been suspected for many years
past" he explained, "and expert
ments have been conducted and are
being conducted which would tend
to confirm the suspicion. Several
years ago, for instance, it was
shown that the growing root of an
onion gave off something which
would travel through air and in
crease the multiplication of cells
in another onion root"
The effect of the suspected rays
is all the more remarkable, he con-
tinued, because, he said, even if a
plate of quartz is placed between
the roots the action persists. Nor
does water interfere with the prog
ress of the rays, thick glass or gel
attn being the only thing which
seems to affect it.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22

the terminal cities, requires about
three hours. The schedules in both
directions provide for stop at Old
point Comfort. The Pennsylvania
Railroad operates the three largest
ferry boats now in regular service
across the bay. The flagship of
the fleet is the new ship Virginia
Lee" This boat is 302 feet, 6 in
ches. in length with displacement
of 1000 tons. The Virginia Lee"
was launched three years ago to
meet the growing demand for con-
venient automobile ferry service
across Chesapeake Bay. She has
ample accommodations for 65 priv
ate automobiles and has carried a
steadily increasing traffic Of motor
tourists since she was placed in
service. In preparation for a
further increase in automobile
travel this summe r, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad recently completed
extensive alterations on two other
ships, the pennsylvania" and the
MARYLAND. The automobile car
rying capacity of both boats was
doubled so that they can now ac-
commodate 35 cars each. Since
the completion of the Atlantic
Coastal Highway to Cape Charles
last December, automobile traffic
across Chesapeake Bay has in
creased by leaps and bounds. Six
years ago, the Pennsylvania ferry
service carried 4,607 automobiles
between Cape Charles and Nor
folk. BY 1928, this figure had
Jumped to more than 10000 cars.
In 1929, it was just under $4,000
and for the year 1880, Pennsyl-
vania records show that nearly 20,-
900 automobiles were transported
across the Chesapeake on its ferr-
les. Motor traffic is still growing
and thus far this year, the Penn
sylvania boats have transported an
average of about 1900 cars per
month.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
Helium Unique

Helium is an inert gas discov-
cred by astronomers and physicians
in the sun more than twenty-five
years before it was isolated in the
earth's atmosphere. 1t is very
light and is continually escaping
from the earth's gravitational field.
1t is non-infiammable and non-ex-
plosive. Four parts in each mil
lion of the atmosphere are helium.
Helium is non-corrosive, and will
not combine with any other chemical
element even at extremely high
temperatures. 1t is the product
of the disintegration of radium, and
is found in many rocks and min
erals in small quantities. AS it is
an element it cannot be made from
any other combination of gases.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
MILTON CLUB TO HOLD SHOOT
Many to Participate in One Hum
dred Target Program April %

Delaware State League trap
shooters will shoot their first reg
istered targets of the 1881 season
over the Milton traps. Thursday,
April %. A 100-target program
will be offered with cash prize
awards. Appropriate optionals
will be included. Scores made are
officially tabulated by the Amateur
Trapshooters Association and are
used to establish the annual shoot
ing averages. Trapshooters get a
big kick out of the A. T. A. rank
ings and goodly number of Del
aware shooters are expected at
Milton on Thursday, April %, to
start the effort to better their 1880
rankings. Shooting will start at
IL o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22

Revelations Of operators licenses
for operating cars while under the
influence of intoxicants as reported
BY the Automobile Department at
Dover Wednesday for the first IA
days of April, totaled Is, of which
eleven were from Delaware; two
from Maryland; one from the Dis
trict of Columbia, and one from
Pennsylvania.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
REV. CHAS. |. CANDEE HEADS
OLD AGE PENSION BOARD
WALTER WILKINSON, SMYRNA,
MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION
Alfred /. DUPONT to Continue His
Financial Aid Until State Takes
Over the Work July Ist

The Rev. Charles L. Candee, of
Wilmington, was elected president
of the Old Age Welfare Commits
sion at the organization Of the
commission held at Dover Thurs
day afternoon. William F. Metten,
another member was elected tenn
porary secretary. This commission
which was appointed by Governor
Buck under the Old Age pension
bill introduced by Representative
Virden will not only have charge of
administering the provisions of
this bill for the relief of the aged
needy of the state but will also
have charge of building and SUI
pervising the State Welfare Home
which is to take over the three
county almshouses. There is ap-
propriated 100000 a year for two
years for old age pensions and
S500,O0O for the erecting of the
State Welfare Home An import
ant feature of the meeting was the
announcement by Alfred I. DUPONT
that he. would continue payments
of old age pensions to those select
ed by him until June 80 after
which time the State will take over
the work. Mrs. Laura Calhoun
Walls, Of Lincoln, who has had
charge Of the pension work for Mr..
DUPONT was present and gave the
members of the new commission
much information concerning the
operation of the work under her
direction for Mr. DUPONT. This of
fer of Mr.. DUPONT was greatly ap-
preciated by the members of the
commission. It was decided to
open an office in Wilmington about
May l by which time it is hoped
that a secretary of the body to be
largely in charge of its work, will
be named The commission will
also select corps of investiga-
tors who will consider and report
upon all the applications made.
There will be an investigation
made of every application which is
filed. The commission has not yet
selected a secretary and the nee
essary number of Investigators.
The members have more than 200
applications for these positions and
the applications come from all
parts of the country. The employ
es of the commission will be care
fully selected. The member of the
commission are William F. Met
ten, appointed for one year, the
Rev. Charles L. Candee, two years,
Walter W. Hynson, of Smyrna,
three years and Mrs. Ella G. En-
cry of Seaford, four years. AS
soon as the members of the COM
mission have organized the Old
Age Pension plan, the commission
will begin preparations to estab-
lish the State Welfare Home to
take the place of the three county
almshouses. The members of the
commission have not yet taken up
for consideration where the We'll
fare Home will be located, but will
give careful consideration to the
subject as soon as possible. When
this home is erected the county
almshouses will be abolished. The
State will pay one half the cost of
maintaining the institution and the
remainder of the cost will be di-
vided between the three counties
of the State in proportion to the
number Of inmates in the home
from each county. This is expect
ed to reduce the cost of maintain
ing these homes to all three coun-
ties of the State.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
Y. w. C. A. TO GIVE BANQUET
Mother-Daughter Affair VIII Be
Held in Presbyterian Church, Dover

The annual Dover Mother-Daugh-
ter Banquet which is arranged by
the Y. w. c. A, will be held on
Thursday evening, April %, in the
dining room of the Presbyterian
Church. The hour is $50. While
this usually occurs during Moth
er's Week in May, it seemed ad-
visabIe to set an earlier date this
year. An interesting program is
being planned. The tickets are on
sale at Wise's drug store, at Do
yer, or they may be secured from
Miss Ruth Kemp, at the Y. w. g
A. office, South State street, Do
yer.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
kII SERVICE 70 BE. B
EII|ID APRIL 18TH
/. rrs EACH DAY
| Nnrfolk, Va,
be snu su,s-,,,inals Of the
! y ~ y Coastal Highway

I'd Norfolk, Va-'
ts :, terminals Of the
!" y + coastal Highway
/ approved ferry service service
" and Norfolk,
q 4 afi,augurated on April
,..r,rr;ylvania .rr Railroad
.ad last Wednesday.
.i.,ris's feet Of modern
s,,o round trips
b rev scneuu,e, .Srol,gbo,It
the two cltles, !
'p,.nhsylvania Railroad
aorosS the bay
T. ! connection with its
I'm schedules to ana
|. ssrlss, the new sched-
h, n the first time 2
/ interrupted trip Tor
E.aTeling along the At
(,,,.sl Highway from
| r,I5a. Cape Charles on
! ffNlisH +L
| ID Norfolk on the south
Fss,susake Bay form the
=, If the water link
Ia, the two long land
h tie coastal highway,
Il, Railroad ferries will
Z Cape Charles for Nor
4, NV schedule at o a.
/ En,1p. M, and ST P.
n, arriving in Cape
\ NV hour Of the day or
A therefore, have but a
Ig tine until the depar-
!, r,yt boat. From Nor
-,b1und motorists will
'.r q convenient sched-
| tie bay to the contin-
n. coastal highway up
Iurs peninsula. Boats
, he Pennsylvania Rail
! Il the foot of Brooke
tei in the central sec
say, at 9-1O a. m, 1880
F, n, 5 p. M, and mid
j trip across the bay be-
d heated in the heart of
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
Sick Gift

If a child is sick it often is
much more acceptable to give a lit
tie bowl with two goldfish in ii
than TO send flowers or book.
The Washington times., 1931-12-28
'KuddIing Kuties'
Click for Cayety

It would be hard to find a better
show to close the 1891 season than
the "Kuddling KutieS." and bur
leSque goes into the new year with
great things expected of it on the
promise it has shown through its
great comeback this year.
The offering has two clever
comedians in Jack Lamont and
Jack Erickson. Both are adept
at solo bits or as feeders for each
o1her. Erickson was especially
good in "The Old Fool" while La
mont shone in a school room
travesty in which Anna Fink
reached the heights as a come
dienne. ..~.
The reception which Wanda
Devon had at the hands of the
fans last week could mean but
one thing, and she's back again
this week and it looks like a third
week will be necessary. She is
pretty and sharpely and her sing
ing of "Too Late" made a big hit.
Ritzie Phillips is seen too little to
have judgment passed.
Jeanette Allabasi, Little Millie
Rose, Sally Van, AL Murray and
Irving Witt round out compe-
tent cast. The snappy little
chorus shows up we'll in a fan
scene, while several Of its mem
berS reveal real talent in indi-
vidual numbers.