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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
KENT COUNTY FIREsIEN MEET
Monthly Meeting of Association
Held at Houston on Wednesday

The monthly meeting of the Kent
County Firemen's Association was
held at Houston Wednesday even
ing, President ]. E. Haddaway pre-
siding. Continuing further discus
sion of the subject of fire drills in
the schools, it is believed by the as
ISOLATION that the pupils in all
schools should be properly taught
and trained to leave a building in
case of fire. Some towns with
schools and no fire companies will
be investigated by the fire chief of
nearby fire companies and have a
detailed report for the next meet
ing. Chimney fires in the fall and
winter months is the source of
much annoyance and costly to fire
companies throughout the county.
It was suggested that prevention
campaign be started at once, so
that the number of alarms from
this cause may be rerduced. The
best prevention, it was pointed out,
is to follow the practice of giving
all chimneys a thorough cleaning.
The question box was opened last
evening and w. c. Boyer, Jr. spoke
on first aid work and also regard
ing insurance for fire truck drivers.
Director w. w. Pettijohn stated
that eighteen fire companies were
now protected in the Mutual Re
lief Association effective at once.
He also stated the policies to the
fire companies would be delivered
n a short time. President Hadda-
way suggested that the firemen
could do some mighty good work
by aiding in the unemployed cam
paign. The Houston firemen, hosts
at the meeting, were aided by
Houston women in serving a lunch
The next meeting of the organiza-
ton will be held at Cheswold on
December 16.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
ROAD OFFICIALS AT ANNUAL
MEETING HELD IN DOVER
ROYDEN CAULK, j. e. HAD
DAWAY, VICE-PRESIDENTS
Road improvements and Unem-
plOyment Discussed and Matters
of Interest Regarding Future

At the annual meeting of the
County Highway Officials Associa-
ton at Hotel Richardson, Dover,
Thursday afternoon these officers
were elected: President A. P. Shaw
of New Castle County; R. c. Hill,
Georgetown, secretary and treas
urer; e-presidents, New Castle
County, Royden Caulk, Kent Coun-
ty j. E. Haddaway; Sussex County
Commissioner Bailey. There was
also dinner. Improvement of
Delaware roads and what is being
done to aid the unemployed of the
State was the keynote of the talks.
R. G. Hill, county engineer for Sus-
sex county, gave an interesting
talk on road building in Sussex
county, including gravel roads
which were tried as an experiment
and and are holding up well. ]. E.
Haddaway, of Kent county, told of
the work being done in this section.
w. w. Mack, chief engineer for
the Highway Department of the
State, made an interesting address
telling of the work being done to
aid the unemployed. Practically
the entire 1881 program has been
completed but the additional work
which has been undertaken is ex-
pected to keep a large number Of
men at work during the winter
Clifford Smith, of Salisbury, chair
man of the county commissioners
there, told Of work being done on
Maryland roads and congratulated
Delaware on its good road system.
Charles E. Grub, formerly engin-
eer for New Castle county, but
now connected with the American
Road Builders Association, told of
studies of road methods made by
himself and others. He congratu-
lated Engineer Shaw, his successor
in New Castle county, and also
congratulated the State Highway
Department on its work of extend
ing the dual highway through New
Castle county. Q. M. Conner, en-
gineer executive of the American
Roads Association, declared that
the roads in Delaware were the
equal, and perhaps the best, of any
State in the country. He was es-
pecially pleased with the dual high
way. Major F. NJ. Davidson city
engineer of Washington, spoke Of
the lower cost Of road building at
this time and declared it was add
ing more and better roads in the
country.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
City of Immortals

The city of the Medicis, Dante,
Boccaccio. Savonarola, Raphael and
scores of others mighty in the
Renaissance must never be passed
by. No matter what your interest
in life, Florence has something for
you. When Bayard Taylor was
there he said it was the cheapest
and most charming city in Europe.
He breakfasted for five cents, dined
for twelve cents and saw the opera
every night for ten cents in a good
seat. 1t is yet good city to live
in, If you want to live well and at
small cost. Here you can wander
over the Ponte Vecehio, track some
of the work of Michaelangelo, meet
George Eliot's Romola, walk In the
very homes of Duse, Calico, Mrs.
Browning, Amerigo Vespueci and,
near the Arno, see where Shelley
wrote his most famous ode.-Ex-
change
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
Seems to Be No Limit
to English Vocabulary

Shakespeare had the greatest vo-
cabulary in history. 1t was re-
markably rich and exhibited most
of the language resources of his
time. Prof Albert Cook in his
Study of English" says that
Shakespeare employed about 21.000
words; others say 1900 or $4,000.
But the number of words in the
rapidly expanding vocabulary of
modern times greatly exceeds that
of Shakespeare's day. DIR. Joseph
Jacobs in the New York Times
Saturday Review of Books" for
November 16, 1913, states that the
average well-educated American or
EnElishman today can control from
10000 to $4,000 words"
No estimate has been made of
the number of words used by Hux-
ley. His was a scientific mind,
while Shakespeare's was entirely
literary. Huxley had an unusu-
ally large fund of words at his dis
posal, and of necessity, had the
wide and varied vocabulary of nat
ural and technical sciences at his
command. From these sources he
had a fund of words much greater
and more varied than that in the
possession of most writer's. His
writings abound with evidence of
the enormous wealth of verbal ma
terial ready for ideas he wished
to set forth.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
\. WINDSOR FOR MAYOR
Plans to Ask Milford Electorate for
Office of Chief Magistrate

Norman Windsor, the present
presiding officer Of the Milford
Town Council, has announced him
self as a candidate for mayor, I'M
der the new city charter which
goes into effect next January. The
annual city election for the selec-
ton of mayor and councilman from
the various wards under the new
charter will be held the first Mon
day after the third Friday in jan
uary, 1882. The mayor will be
elected for a term Of two years.
Many Improvements have been
made in Milford during Mr.. Wind
sor's term as president Of Council
such as extension Of sewers, the
modern lighting Of the town and
an efficient police force.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
WANT $4,000 FOR BAY LIGHTS
Urge $4,000 Additional for Light,
Fog Bell at Brown ShOai

The lighthouse service has rec
commended an appropriation Of
$4,000 to electrify lights at two
points in the Delaware Bay. Say
ing the present lighting facilities
at Fourteen Foot Bank and Miah
Maull Shoal are inadequate for eff
ficiently serving the increasingly
valuable commerce in that vicinity
the commissioner of lighthouses
recommends installation of electric
generating equipment and improv-
ed optical apparatus. The candle
power of the lights there would be
increased by such installations. In
cidentally, the keepers quarters
would be provided also with cleo
trio lights to replace oil lamps
used. It is also proposed to install
combination radio beacon and
radiophone broadcasting system at
Miah Haul to be operated in con-
nection with apparatus at the Lew
es lighthouse depot. Those pro-
jects, described as urgent" were
included in the report of the COM
missioner of light houses to the
secretary of commerce. An addi-
tional expenditure of $4,000 for
building a structure and establish
ing light and fog bell at Brown
Shoal, Delaware, was said to be
Essential for the needs of naviga-
ton" and under taken as resourc-
es permit.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
Beautiful Old Cathedral

The cathedral at Rouen. France.
which is Of the Thirteenth century
period, is one Of the most impress
sive in existence. It once possessed
the heart of Richard Occur de Lion.
which is now in a museum. 1t Is
AT feet long, the nave is 90 feet
high. and a tower, built to replace
an old one struck by lightning, is
Of iron. 500 feet high. The front
varies from Romanesque to the
Flamboyant. The fine rose windows
and the sculpture about the rich
gabled portals are noteworthy.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
TO PUBLISH FRIDAY EDITION
Wilmington Sunday Star VIII Put
Out Pre-Dated Mail Edition

The Sunday Star, of Wilmington,
Del, through a pre-dated edition of
this newspaper, starting with the
issue for December 6, which will
go to press on Thursday, Decem-
Der and can be delivered in the
various territories the next day.
Friday, December 4. Those sec
tions of Delaware, Maryland, Penn
sylvania and New Jersey which
metropolitan Sunday newspapers
are unable to reach with delivery
systems now in vogue are to come
within easy reach of the many fine
editorial, news and advertising
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
''Dog Days" Given Name
by Early Astronomer

With the ancient Romans the
month of July and the first part Of
August, as with us, were days of
extreme heat. The people suffered.
For a lack of proper sanitation,
many of them fell i'll and died dur
ing that time. And, as in all coun-
tries, those hot days brought ex-
IRENE discomfort to dogs They fell
i'll of rabies, ran maddened through
the streets.
Looking to the stars for an ex-
PLANTATION of these conditions, the
astronomers found what the Greeks
and the Babylonians before them
had found-the star known to them
as Canicula, or the Little Dog, rose
in the heavens at the same time as
the sun. With logic of sort, they
decided that this coincidence of the
sun and a major star both beaming
down on the earth together gen.
Grated the extreme heat, which dim
inished as Canicula's time of rising
receded from that of the sun. only
to return a year later when they
both rose together again. That set
tied, they called the period dies
caniculares, or dog days.
But had they taken their astro-
nomical knowledge and their N.Y.
thology from the Egyptians, dog days
would have been known perhaps by
another name; certainly they would
have had another significance
Philadelphia Ledger.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
STEPS TO DESTROY LIQUOR
Liquor Recovered by Coast Guards
men Off Shore Delaware Bay

Liquor valued at $4,000, con
tanned in 1856 sacks stored in the
strong room of the U. S. Customs
Building, Sixth and King Streets,
Wilmington, is valued at only ST.
600 by the u. S. Customs Bureau
of Philadelphia for the purpose of
confiscation. Unless some one
claims ownership of the liquor, it
will remain in the customs build
ing until an order is handed down
for its destruction. This liquor
was recovered the past week by
Coast Guardsmen off the shore of
the Delaware Bay below the mouth
Of the Mispillion River few miles
from Milford. 1t had been thrown
overheard by rum runners when
they are hard put by pursuing
guardsmen. The boat, said to have
transported the liquor, is now in
the custody of the coast guards
men at Cape May, n. j., and af-
fidavits may be filed with U. S..
District Attorney Leonard E.Wales
in connection with a libel against
the boat. U. S. District Attorney
Wales. however, will not take ac-
ton in connection with the liquor.
Under tariff provisions. the collec-
tor Of customs may value contra
band goods at less than a 1000 to
expedite forfeiture and the col
lector has the authority to dispose
of such contraband.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
Death of Mrs. Mary e. Wilson

Funeral services were held Sum
day afternoon at 2.30 for Mrs.
Mary E. Wilson, widow of Esmer
B. Wilson, at the home of her son,
William E. Wilson at Newark,
where she died Friday. Interment
was at the Salem Cemetery, near
Cooches Bridge. Mrs. Wilson had
been i'll since August l suffering
complications. She had spent much
of her life near Newark, although
she was born near Chestertown,
Md. One daughter, Mrs. r. p.
Hughey, Wilmington; three sons,
James, Esmer, and William E. Will
son, all of Newark, and six grand
children, survive.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
PRETTY WEDDING SATURDAY
Miss Violet Meredith Becomes the
Bride of George Bringhurst

A pretty church wedding was
solemnized Saturday afternoon at
2 at Todd's Chapel, near Green
wood, when Miss Violet Meredith,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. D.
Meredith, of Greenwood, became
the bride of George Bringhurst,
son of DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Bring
hurst, of FELTON, The ceremony
was performed by Rev. N. c. Ben
son, pastor of the NJ. E. Church of
Frederick Miss Meredith was at
tended by Miss Ruth Hall, of Do
yer, while the best man was Lewis
Bringhurst, of Philadelphia. The
ushers were Norris and Ward Mer-
edith, brothers of the bride. Miss
Mildred Spencer, Of Rising Sun
played the wedding march. The
bride wore a suit of red velvet with
hat and shoes to match. She car
ried an arm bouquet of sweetheart
roses. Miss Hall, the maid of hon
or, wore a brown velvet suit with
hat and shoes to match. She car
ried an arm bouquet of yellow
chrysanthemums Mrs. Bringhurst' 5
going away suit was grey en-
semble, trimmed in French blue.
Mr.. Bringhurst is a graduate of the
University of Delaware The bride
has held clerical position with the
State Board of Health in Dover for
several years. After a short wed
ding trip the couple will live on a
small farm near Viola.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
|ositive Proof
|of Ford ECONOMY
FE OF Detroit purchases 1877 Ford
|"ureds now in prove low cost of operation

'a h. largest deliveries ever made +, oA :
inequality at one time.
i,s.ul0'equipped Ford scout cars were
rs,.1 y IN This purchase. They had been
s'.u Gay and night for two wears in
In. aaine and all kinds of weather.
a asIi individual records ranged from
~ :, miles to l43, 1923 miles ui,b ) ar .u
] Of H. a'. o. miles. The operating
H.. , ans q cars was 1924 cents a mile
{fu.l "a z i/5 cents. This cost included
y ,xesn, ure'' repairs and every other
N =, depreciation and insurance.
300 !, FORD or { cars in Detroit City service,
Bal Of 4 1e, folice Department travelled
ii yea, '' :. miles during the past
Rils .'''' at an average cos, of 20 cents
cost. sI hn, have been made on operat.
.or g, ' out here in the carefully kent
|itivs n, records Of the City of Deiroi, i
d. proof as. Of Ford economy.
Ford ,s paragraphs above, it is seen ,ba,
ears averaged less than 2 I/3
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25

features of this Wilmington paper.
This pre-dated edition is to be IN
dertaken by The Star as a perma-
nent part OF this newspapers work
and is not merely intended to carry
over the advertisers message dur
ing the holiday season.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
VOCATIONAL GROUP MEETS
Miss Ellen Carlson Elected Presi-
dent at Meeting at Dover

aNais db CT A1oftf
The Delaware Vocational Asso-
citation at its business session at
Dover, elected Miss Ellen Carlson
as president, B. r. Snowberger as
vice-president, and r. E. Bowman,
secretary-treasurer. The associa-
ton decided to send the president
elect to the American Vocational
Association in New York in De-
cember with expenses paid. The
retiring president, w. E. White,
principal of the Wilmington Trade
School, was instructed to appoint
delegates to the American Voca-
tional Association from Delaware,
which will be entitled to eight or
10 delegates, depending upon the
number enrolled in the national as
ISOLATION.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
KILLED AS AUTO HITS BUGGY
Companied Suffers Skull Fracture
i'm Crash Near Georgetown

One man was killed and his COM
panion seriously injured late Fri
day when an automobile crashed
into their buggy, killing the horse
drawing it, on the DUPONT Highway
near Georgetown. The dead man
has been tentatively identified as
Arthur H. Thorpe, 81, of Chester,
Pa. His companion, Charles w.
Townsend. 68, Middletown, suffer
ed fractured skull. Carl Rogers,
81, of Shortly, driver of the auto
mobile, was held in 81, 500 bail. He
said the lights of an approaching
car had blinded him.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
|IaiI 1'I 4 I[NPLEV|LLE
[,,p rrcrrsE B 'I11Ivr
| LAVE BEEN FUGITIVE
sack in the woods and
b sn gare Been in Con-
\ 2 S,a n' al the T ime

shack Id iiio Con
: !. sD Have Been in con
I r + An the : 'ms !.
,..ts by an unknown aIi
\ ,. body Of John t \, 1aol,
w. in n a small woods god n Tas
s' = Tlgsmplsvills' Nd. 1 an9
= IS believed we'd = : FORK Fl An
rsOy = was near him
rgsd PSI, ras attempting
g ina - drive away tres
:Suly y :, .;,oeelf. In the
IT, = Hall lived were fo GUN !
|. diaries in which IL ln ! f 1rqt.
IND to himself as a iu Ne
! which he expressed tns
.so.e seeking him woulu
4. ' h successful. Whether
y ,,ictim of a hunter who
u nDor his land aud shot
T. + owner threatened MN !
,i.toI or whether he was
h former accOmplices in
n. ave- details which the
t.. r. seeking to unravel'
ts01al eneC'' sow, {
[rmsrOus deeds to farms
T. properties in Maine, Ar
M various sections Of the =
- through the record Of
4, nsrned in his diary ran
u Of a constant fear ana
references to "a storm
Esv. ragsd." No document
[.sld .olve his identity was
m numerous papers show
| d the names Hall ana
" The documents include
n his enlistment in the
IN National Guard and his
1 Il the elect draft and
4; say be told them ne
4 France during the World
H. body Of the recluse was
" last Tuesday afternoon
H. Colt and Stephen Roth,
II. while hunting IN the
| Both Colt and Roth were
hdy terms with Hall and
lifted them to hunt on his
\. They Immediately re-
Ia discovery and an inves-
| vas conducted by Coroner
lbs Walls, with Or. 2. II.
4 Of Sudlersville, as ply
y the jury Of inquest. The
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25

cents a mile and 800 Ford cars in all
branches of Detroit police work averaged
90 cents a mile!
Day and night, twenty-four hours day,
these Ford cars are in operation. Few
branches of transportation demand such
grueling service. The records show that
low fuel and oil consumption is but one of
the Ford's many economies. Ford ma
terials, simplicity of design and accuracy
in manufacturing provide unusual strength.
stamina and freedom from requirements
and repairs.
The individual car buyer as well as the
purchasing department of a city or bust
ness cannot afford to ignore the proved
economy of the Ford car.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-11-25
FIFTEEN DIFFERENT BODY TYPES
$3.50 to 500

(F. O. B. Detroit, plus freight and delivery.
Bumpers and spare tire extra at Ioio COST Eco
nonricaI time payments through the Authorized
Ford Finance Plans of the Universal Credit Coz
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-19
Food Hints Of Interest to All

shell which has been baked, cover with
meringue using the two egg whites
and two tablespoonfuls of sugar with
teaspoonful of lemon juice, brown
in a slow oven or serve with whipped
cream instead of the meringue, add
ing the egg whites to the filling.
Bacon and Egg andwiches.-Cook
the bacon, save part of the fat to
cook the eggs, lay a slice of bacon
and scrambled egg on slice of but
tered bread, cover with another slice,
adding some chopped or thinly sliced
onion and you have a most sustain
ing sandwich. For dessert, cup cakes
are always liked. If one wants them
very nice cut them open and fill with
sweetened and favored whipped
cream.
Drop cakes, pie Of various kinds,
even wonderful layer cakes are often
the choice end to picnic lunch.
Spaghetti Bambino.-This is a ia
vorite children's dish. Cook one-half
pound of spaghetti until tender. drain.
Butter large platter and sprinkle
well with grated cheese. Spread the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-19

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture. )-WNU Service.
Chocolate sundae is one Of the most
popular of all soda fountain dishes.
There is no reason why anyone who
cares to go to the trouble Of making
ice cream once in while should not
frequently enjoy this excellent combi-
nation Of chocolate sauce and Ice
cream right at home. Either vanilla
or chocolate ice cream may be used,
but vanilla seems to be generally liked.
Almost everyone has fayorite rec
ipe for vanilla ice cream, but in case
yours is not at hand, here are two diff
ferent ones from the bureau Of home
economics, United States Department
OF Agriculture. The first is for french
vanilla ice cream, made with double
cream and egg white and frozen with
out stirring in mechanical refriger-
ator or by packing in the usual way in
ice and salt. The plain mousse is
very rich, especially when chocolate
sauce is added to tt Small portions
will be sufficient Be sure to keep the
chocolate sauce hot in the double boiler
when this dessert Is served. Sponge
cake. sunshine cake, lady fingers or
angel food would be good choice to
accompany the chocolate sundae, rath-
er than a layer cake with icing.
French Vanilla Ice Cream.
! quart milk y cup sugar
" pint double cream " tsp. salt
I eggs III tsp. vanilla
Heat the milk, sugar, and salt In
double boiler. Beat the eggs slightly
and mix in some of the hot milk. Pour
back into the double boiler and stir
constantly until the custard coats the
spoon. Cool, add the cream and va
nilla, mix well, and freeze. For the
freezing mixture use one part of salt
to six parts of ice and turn the crank
slowly during freezing. Remove the
dasher, pack with more ice and salt
and let the cream stand an hour or
more to ripen.
Plain Vanilla Mousse.
/ cup double cream 6 tbs. sugar
cup rich milk or 2 egg whites
thin cream IL tsp. salt
tsp. gelatin VI tsp. vanilla
Soak the gelatin until soft in a little
Of the milk or thin cream. Heat the
remainder and pour over the gelatin.
Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-19

There is something out Of balance
with a person who cannot enjoy with
a thrill, crisp, well-blended salads, or
well-cooked and seasoned vegetables /;
but no one can be blamed for refusing
unattractiye food. Because the male
members of the family shy at any
thing reheated, made over, or re-
hashed, the problem Of carefully con-
serving good foods and giving them
back in an acceptable form is one
(which takes more finesse than hand
of bridge.
One reason that many men balk at
salads is because they have been oft
en- used as clearing house for left
overs.
Children will learn to like almost
any kind of vegetable if it is not dis
cussed pro and con every time it APP
pears. Children are people, and when
we learn to respect their feelings as
we would older ones, they will re-
spond accordingly, usually.
When teaching child to eat new
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-19
Al A1olnld
|MHouSe

Small rugs scattered over floor
are hard on the flying feet of the pre-
school child.
Wooden or worsted garments are
less likely to shrink if they are not
dried in strong heat.
A little sweet pickle relish added to
mayonnaise dressing makes a pleas
ant variation in its flavor. {
A thin coat of lacquer helps to keep
brass fixtures from furnishing and
nickel finishes from wearing off.
Baking custard by covering it.,
setting it in pan of water, and cook
ing it on top of the stove gives it a
velvety texture.
If the air in the house is dry, colds
and other respiratory troubles tend to
increase. Moisture and circulation of
air as well as heat are necessary for
comfortable, healthful atmosphere.
Before Furnishing a child the adult
should decide whether the behavior
was Objectionable with reference to
the childs ultimate good or only from
the standpoint of his own personal and
immediate comfort.