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Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
RURAL LETTER CARRIERS At
BANQUET WEDNESDAY, DOVER
HARRY c. JOHNSON, OF THIS
TOWN, PRESIDENT, PRESIDED
William E. Powell of Frankford,
Elected as President of Associa-
tion-Auxiliary Meeting

Organization ana cooperation be-
tween the carriers and the public
was urged by Congressman Robert
G. Houston at the annual meeting
of the Delaware Rural Letter Car
riers' Association in the Grange
Hall last Wednesday night. The
Congressman praised the rural
carriers for the work which they
had done, for the manner in which
they had performed their duties
and for their cooperation with the
public in improving the service.
The Congressman added that or
ganzation and cooperation were in
effective unless duties are perform
ed with common sense. This, he
believed, had marked the work c.
the rural carriers. The session
opened with dinner at whic'
President II. G. Johnson presided.
Postmaster B. f. Simmons, Of Do
yer, welcomed the 100 rural car
riers and their wives to Dover and
Ralph jefferson, Of Smyrna, re-
sponded. Others who spoke We're:
w. @. Stevens, Of Maryland, a past
president of the National Associa-
tion; Fred Russell, of Chestertown,
and Mrs. Anthony Summers, presi-
dent of the Women's Auxiliary of
the association. Postmaster Alex
ander r. Abrahams, of Wilmington
spoke on the work of postal en-
ployes and told of the numerous
changes which were being made
by the government to increase the
efficiency of the postoffice depart
ment. Officers elected include:
President, William E. Powell, of
Frankford; vice-president, Clar-
ence A. Tharp, of Harrington; sec
retary and treasurer, r. B. Buck
ingham, of Newark; member of
the executive committee, G. S.
Workman, of Laurel; delegate-at-
large to the National Convention
to be held in Los Angeles, H. G.
Johnson, of Smyrna; alternate,
Ralph c. Jefferson, of Smyrna;
State delegate, Anthony Summers,
of Milford; alternate, Charles Con-
way, of Greenwood. The women's
Auxiliary elected these officers:
President, Mrs. Anthony Summers;
vice-president, Mrs. w. A. Gum, of
Frankford; secretary and treasur-
er, Mrs. Ralph jefferson, of Smyr-
ma; delegate to national conven-
tion, Mrs. H. c. Johnson, of Smyr-
ma.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
w. p. RICHARDS HONORED
Native of Milford Has Served for
Many Years in Public Work

President Hoover has designated
William P. Richards as a member
of a special committee on taxation,
which is now in session at Chicago
The following report from the
Washington Star of last Sunday
tells the story of the success of
Mr.. Richards, who is a brother of
Mrs. Sallie Davis of North Walnut
street, Milford, as follows: William
P. Richards, the veteran tax asses
sor of the District has just been
appointed a member of a special
committee on taxation of the Pres
ident's Conference on Home Build
ing and Home Ownership, created
to study means of promoting home
ownership and to suggest means
of lowering the cost of buying
dwellings. The committee, head
ed by Prof. T. S. Adams of Yale
University, at one time employed
by the Treasury Department as an
expert, will meet in Chicago July
Is. Mr.. Richards this month be-
gan his twenty-third year as tax
assessor of the National Capital.
His appointment was announced
by Secretary of Commerce Lamont
for President Hoover.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22

oorsed the rum runners to slow
down its crew mistaking the far
IS for new explosive shells. The
Coast = Guard cutter CG-949 is IN
command of Lieut.. Charles L.Duke
from The Cape May base, who re-
veaIed that the craft has been op-
Grating in neighboring waters for
two wears. The Helena is especial
H. bi,ilt for rum-running. She is
Il feet long, has deep, spacious
ho+ches draws only 8 1-2 feet of
water when loaded and is capable
of making better than 30 knots an
hour. When the cutter CG-949 led
the pursuit, the Helena tried to get
away but her heavy load of liquor
cut her speed and the chase ended
as the CG-949 roared alongside.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
HAVE YOUR CAR INSPECTED
Before Taking a Trip in the Old
Rms. Take it to Official Inspector

Bus, Take III 10 Oiiiciai haPeS'oi
There was time not so far
hack when accidents were general
Iv classified as "Visitations of the
Lord" Science has corrected most
minds on that point. Outside of
the people who still believe the
world is fiat and those who con-
tend that Genesis disproves evolu-
ton. accidents are conceded to be
the work of human ignorance,
carelessness or stupidity. This is
a long stride on the road to safety,
but a second stride of almost equal
Importance is developing in the in
dividual a sense of his responsible
ity not only to keep himself out of
danger but to do nothing that will
put others in danger. Think,
Driver, Think. The only man who
ever gets anywhere by letting
things slide is the trombone play
er. So before you take the old
bus out for trip through the
country, be sure that your car has
been inspected by an official in
spector. AS you know the State
Of Delaware, in cooperation with
the Delaware Safety Council, is
now conducting its Third Annual
Car Inspection Campaign. The
purpose Of this campaign is simply
to determine whether the motor
cars being operated on our streets
and highways will comply with the
safety equipment features Of our
Motor Vehicle Law. The records
of previous campaigns show that
each year approximately one-third
of the motor vehicles have defec-
tive brakes, one-half of the motor
vehicles have defective headlights.
Certainly the safety-minded mo-
torists will cooperate promptly by
submitting his or her car for in
spection. With the greater speed
of the modern motor car and the
finer roads over which these motor
cars may be operated, the neces-
sity Of adequate brakes is clearly
evident. Furthermore, the large
number of night accidents imports
proper headlights are also evident.
Every motorist owes it to himself.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
HEADS GOODWILL INDUSTRY
Rev. G. w. Harris, st. Louis, No.,
Succeeds Late Rev. Beauchamp

The Rev. G. w. Harris, of st.
Louis, Mo, has taken over duties
as superintendent Of the Goodwill
Industries of Wilmington, succeed
ing the late RevJ. H. Beauchamp.
His appointment was made by the
local Board of Directors of that
organization. Mr.. Harris comes
to Wilmington highly recommend
ed by DR.. E. ]. Helms, executive
secretary of the national organiza-
tion of the Goodwin Industries.
He has had considerable experience
in this work, having been super
visor of the Good Will Industries
in st. Louis. Mo, city of approx
imately 100000 population.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
STATE is HIGH IN AIRCRAFT
Delaware Has 56 Licensed and Ia
Unlicensed Planes; 30 Pilots

Delaware Has Do Licensed and Ii
Unlicensed Planes; 20 Pilots
Delaware ranks high among the
States in the matter of aircraft,
considered on a population basis, it
is made apparent by study of fig
ures released by the aeronautics
branch of the Commerce Depart
ment showing the number of
planes and pilots in the various
States. Delaware is credited with
Sc licensed planes and IA unlicens-
ed craft. Maryland has only 73
licensed and 20 unlicensed ma
chimes, though it is a much more
populous State. Virginia, for an
other comparison, has Sc licensed
and 156 unlicensed planes - just
the same number of licensed
planes as Delaware and but two
more unlicensed Nineteen of the
States have fewer planes than Del
aware. Twenty-nine pilots and 20
mechanics are credited to Della
ware. Leading the States in num-
ber of aircraft, licensed and unlic-
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
ITIIl !|!!. CREW Of [l|1l, RUN
FIIl CAPTURED FH|DAi
| ocr,nE RUNNER
Y r OrrsPEEDs CRAFT
an $4,000 Bail
&C. :;:;::';::; :;';s.'s ';::'''f !: S''E sg J.

-, oueen of the New
asn'are sns' Bay blockade rum
D1Irsa,r gIiSay morning was cap
ft' =. once sister rum run
NJ, T. now officially known
C1u2 c"srd cutter &C. -949. The
Soat sost is now docked IN
,,1jo io's and its $4,000 cargo
IT, PlII liquors is in the custody todg
n IsS ! q customs Office in that
,, crew of the Helena
q as tssI tss youngest "A and the the
= sD' we're ,er released on $4,000
+ saturday st morning by T.
.,,',ioner Polk before whom
s,ongbt for arraignment
y ','r .fternoon. The Helena
W :,sw were overtaken IN
.v,re Bay, off the mouth
1.s,ll;on River, after an eX-
fs.ss through the darkness.
d. - testified that when the
|cu.rd cutter sighted the
Without lights trying to
H. tbe Delaware shore the
rnsp opened machine gun
| her. Faith in their craft
l. rum ship crew in hopes
[sv would out-distance the
[nsnt boat. But the runn-
MllIAN
Il realized that they were
pursued by a boat more than
Ilsna's equal. The pursuer
H. other than the Don, once
r.usd which was captured
~ as It was being unloaded
Ilsauds Of dollars worth Of
Iuors at Fleming's Landing
|smyrna River. The Helena
HI to Philadelphia under its
|and the three men taken to
lgtcn on the cutter. They
6arged with smuggling and
Transportation Of liquor and
I'm Of the bail were sent to
brkhouse. In the meantime
Iad spread throughout New
u New York of the capture
Helena and the rum ring"
hg the Helena sent its law
bnd bondsmen throughout
ersey and Pennsylvania on a
search for the men to have
released on bail. The cap
nen gave their names as
d P. Lewis, skipper; Walter
land George Homes, all of
Island, n. Y. Capture was
lat about 2 o'clock Friday
pg. First there was about
butes' gun firing from the
4 the cutter. Red rocket
across the bow Of the out
Essel are thought to have
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
John Reiker. Aide.

ensed, was New York, with 1,19O
California was second with 1,160,
and Illinois third with 685.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22

as well as to all others using the
roads, to keep his car in good con-
dition. Anyone who fails to do so
becomes a menace to the public.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-27

AS every woman knows, there's
nothing in the costume realm to equal
frock of any print when it comes
to toning up the complexion, adding
a new sparkle to the eye and impart-
ing in general that much-coveted look
of being young. In fact in the pi-
quaint, cOlorful patterned prints which
have been fashions idol year in and
year out, the fair sex SENS to have
discovered the very fountain Of youth.
And so the lure of prints abides
with US, and this season the world Of
fashion seems to have grown more
print-cOnscious than ever. In the new
collections, no matter how tempera-
mental one may be, there's print for
every mood. They run the whole
gamut of emotions.
That up-and-going spirit which ex-
lists during the practical busy hours
of the day is reflected in sprightly tail
ored-loOking prints whose tiny pat
terms on dark backgrounds are just
the thing to wear about town, in the
Office, the schoolroom and for travel.
For sports. the new plaids, stripes and
checks are frankly bizarre and fam
boyant. Comes eventide, when milady
dimes and dances the hours away In
ravishing, filmy flowery chiffOns
whose flowing draperies sway to the
strains of sweet music under glamor-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-27

secretary of agriculture to establish
standards for canned food products
excluding only meat and meat foods
subject to the meat inspection act,
and canned milk-and to promulgate
form of label designation for sub
standard foods coming within the jur-
isdictiOn of the amendment.
when the President, on July 8,
1880, signed the McNary-Mapes amend
ment to the food and drugs act, the
food and drug administration was as
signed task of tremendous magni-
tude." said Doctor Dunbar. 1.-THE adj
ministration recognized the merits of
this legislation, however, and was will
ing to assume the added burden of
enforcing it. The administration be-
lieved that the measure offered ma
terially increased protection to the
American consumer Of canned foods
and likewise offered a protection TO
Gamers against the damaging COM
petition of lOw-grade products. This
initial conviction Of the administra-
ton has not changed.
1.-THE amendment is remarkable as a
piece of legislation for two reasons"
said Doctor Dunbar. 1T is the first
step taken by congress in the direction
of granting the secretary of agricul-
ture formal authority to make and
promulgate legal standards for food
products. Second, it is an outstanding
example of voluntary imposition, by
a great industry upon itself, of addi-
tional and drastic legislative require
ments The amendment was enacted
solely through the initiative and effort
of the canning industry.
81 am afraid" declared the speak
er, that l cannot accord the canning
industry philanthrOpic or wholly un-
selfish interest in the welfare of the
American consumer as the only mo-
tive for seeking this legislation. On
the contrary, the canning industry
recognized in a far-sighted way the
need for just such legislation if the
industry itself is to prosper. That
recognition grew from the apprecia-
ton of the fact that the consumers
best interests are parallel with those
of the business. So it was by DELHI
crate design, not by mere chance, that
a definite recognition of the consum-
er's interests being paramount was
incorporated into the measure"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-27
Meringue Adds Much
to Dessert

In some ways a cream pie is easier
to make than custard pie. The shell
is baked first, the filling is made in
the double boiler, and then a meringue
is spread over the top and nicely
Drowned. For company" purposes a
dessert with meringue seems lit
tie more attractive than just plain pie.
The bureau of home economics of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture furnishes the recipe.
pint milk or thin eggs
cream tbs. butter IL
tbs. -four milk is used
" cup sugar " tsp. vanilla
II tsp. salt Pastry
Heat the milk or cream in a double
boiler. Mix the flour, sugar, and salt
thoroughly. Pour some of the hot
liquid into this, mix well. and return
to the double boiler. Stir until thick
ened, cover and cook for Is minutes.
Beat well. Pour some of this mixture
into the beaten egg yolks, and add to
the rest of the mixture with the but
ter and vanilla. Pour into a baked
pie crust and let stand for few
minutes. In the meantime make a
meringue from the beaten egg whites
-four tablespoonfuls sugar and few
grains of salt and drop or two of
vanilla. Spread over the pie filling
to the edge of the crust and bake in
very moderate oven 1925 degrees
Fahrenheit) for Is to 20 minutes, or
until lightly Drowned.
To make a banana cream pie, add
sliced bananas to the custard mixture
after it is cooked, cover with the
meringue and bake in the usual way.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-27
Preserve the Eggs for Winter Use

escape when the egg is heated, and so
prevent cracking.
Only very fresh eggs, preferably
from one to three days old, should be
preserved. If possible the eggs should
be infertile. Under no circumstances
should badly soiled eggs be used
Dirty eggs will spoil, and if they are
washed the protective coating which
prevents spelling is removed Cracked
eggs should never be put down In
waterglass. Even minute cracks may
cause spoilage and contamination of
the other eggs in the jar. 1t is wise
precautiOn to examine every egg by
Gambling it before using.
Usually few eggs are put down in
waterglaSs at time, whenever they
are not needed for immediate con-
sumption. A five-gallon crock, there
fore, is good size to use for the pur-
pose. 1t should be set wherever it Is
to be kept before any eggs are put in,
as it would be difficult to move 1t
without endangering the eggs. later
on. A five-gallon jar will be large
enough to hold Is dozen eggs and still
permit at least two inches of the
waterglass solution to stand over the
tops of the eggs.
The United States Department of
Agriculture gives the following direc-
tiOns for the preparation Of the crock
and the preserving solution:
First clean the crock thoroughly
Scald it and allow it to dry. Heat a
quantity of water to the boiling point
and allow it to cool When it is cool,
measure out nine gallons of water
and add one quart of sodium silicate.
or waterglass, which can be bought in
most drug stores. Mix well. Eggs
may now be put into the solution
whenever there are any extra ones
Lower them carefully into the crock
to avoid cracking them. Be very care
full to keep at least two inches of the
waterglass solution above the top
layer of eggs. The crock should be
well covered to prevent evaporation.
WaXed paper tied around the top will
be satisfactory, as it is easily removed
for adding more eggs. If the solution
evaporates perceptibly, more should
be mixed in the same proportion and
used to maintain the level.
Eggs preserved in this way may be
taken out at any time. If waterglasS
cannot be obtained, eggs may be pre-
served in a solution of lime water
made by dissolving two or three pounds
of unslaked lime in five gallons of
water. The liquid remaining after the
lime has settled is used to fill the
jar in the same way that the water
glass solution is used
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-27
g Food the Family Will Enjoy 2

vored cream, using teaspoonful Of
maraschino strip. Chill, serve in tall
sherbet glasses. Cover with whipped
cream, sprinkle with chopped nuts and
garnish with a maraschinO cherry.
Canned Tomato and Pineapple Mar
malade.-Remove the rind from one
orange and one lemon in quarters.
Lay the rind fiat and remove about
half of the white part of the skin.
Shred the fruit very thin, discarding
the white portion, add three-fourths of
a cupful of water and one-eighth tea
ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
Slice the peeled orange and lemon
very thin, discarding the centers and
seeds, add the sliced rinds and SIM
mer 20 minutes. Measure solidly
packed one cupful of crushed pine
apple and the orange and lemon with
tomato pulp-the three making three
cupfuls-place in kettle with seven
and one-half cupfuls Of sugar and boil
gently for five minutes; remove from
the fire and add one cupful of pectin;
stir occasionally to prevent any float
ing fruit. Pour quickly and cover
while hot with a coating of paraffin.
One No. 2 can of tomatoes is required;
the mixture makes eleven glasses.
Cheese Salad Dressing.-Take one
teaspoonful each of salt and sugar, add
one-fourth teaspoonful each of mus
tard, salt and paprika, five table
spoonfuls of grated cheese, four table
spoonfuls of vinegar, diluted if very
acid, and one-half cupful of salad oil.
Beat two minutes, then chill. Beat
well again and serve.
Ia 1881 Western Newspaper Union.l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-27
Silage Increases Milk
and Butter Production

A survey of dairy herds in large
section of Pennsylvania showed that
a COW fed on silage produced $50 gal
Ions of milk more per year than when
the silage was withheld. At 20 cents
a gallon this amounts to $50 more
per year. For a ten-cow herd the in
creased profits amount to approx
mately $500 in single year.
Another extensive survey carried
out by the Minnesota Cow Testing as
ISOLATION showed that silagefed cows
produced a larger quantity Of butter
fat per COW, resulting in the produc-
ton of 20 pounds more butter per
year. At AZ cents pound this
amounts to an annual increased profit
of $50 per COW.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-27
IN THE SWAMP

81 have such a nice suit" said Mr..
Fox Sparrow. 1T is stylish, think,
to wear a reddish brown coat and a
spotted waistcoat.
"And your dress is nice, too"
"Ah, yes" agreed Mrs. Fox Spar
row, Il am so much pleased with my
own dress.
Il like to moult and improve my
feathers, but / like to have them come
back the same way as they were. that
Is the same color and Of the same
kind"
Perhaps its because of our reddish
brown feathers that we are called fox
sparrows," said Mr.. Fox Sparrow.
Are foxes reddish brown, and have
they feathers?" asked Mrs. Fox Spar
row.
"Oh no, my love-" smiled Mr.. Fox
Sparrow. "Foxes haven't feathers.
"They have fur. And their fur, l
believe, is of different colors.
Sometimes it is gray, and some
times, it is true, it is red.
$50 perhaps, you see, because there
is red in our feathers, the same red
dish shade which foxes have in their
fur, that we are called fox sparrows +"
"Well, we're settled for the sum-
mer," said Mrs. Fox Sparrow. 1T is
nice and cool here, and in the winter
we were south where it was nice and
warm.
What fine swamp we lived in,
and what nice old leaves we used to
dig up, so as to find out what was
underneath.
1--WE were like people who used to
dig for hidden treasures"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-27
By NELLIE MAXWELL

stand "a hours, turning several times.
Cook meat like any pot roast, In
tight iron kettle, with iron cover, u.s.
ing all the liquid, adding water if
necessary.
Chicago chicken.-Take one pound
each of veal and pork steak cut thin.
Cut the steaks into one and one-half-
inch squares, sprinkle with salt, pep
per, paprika and celery salt. Put the
squares on small wooden skewers, U.S.
ing five or six pieces, alternating the
veal and pork. Dip into egg which
has been mixed with milk; roll in flour
and fry in hot fat until well Drowned.
Place in baking pan. Cover and
bake one hour, basting frequently
with butter and water.
Noodles WiIminston.-Take six cup
fuls of chicken stock, one-half cupful
Of diced chicken, one-half teaspOOnful
Of salt, one-fourth teaspoonful Of pap
rika, one cupful of broken noodles.
one-half pound of fresh mushrooms.
and the following vegetables diced:
One-third of a cupful of celery, one
fourth Of cupful of green peppers,
one tablespoonful of chopped onions,
two tablespoonful of chopped pimi-
entoes, One-third of a teaspoOnful of
salt and one cupful Of water. Cook
gently for 20 minutes, add to the
chicken bit of flour to thicken and
cook until well blended. using four
tablespoonful of -four and two table
spoOnfuls of water.
Rice la 1931.-Mix one and one
half cupfuls of cooked rice with five
tablespoonful of sugar, fold in one
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-27
Lucky Day

Three candlesl And each one rep
resents year of joyous living.
This is Carolyn Babush, of 500
DOwner Ave, Milwaukee, Wiscon-
sin. Her mother says:
'My mother used California Fig
Syrup, and when Carolyn became
constipated we got some. 1t re-
lieved her constipation, sweetened
her breath, made her well and
happy. l have since used it for all
her upsets and colds. 1t has kept
her strong and energetic"
For fifty years, mothers have used
California Fig Syrup to overcome a
child's bilious, headachy, feverish or
fretful spells. Doctors recommend
its soothing aid to keep bowels clear
in colds or children's ailments; or
whenever bad breath, coated tongue
or listlessness warn of constipa-
ton. 1t assists in building up weak
children.
The genuine always bears the
name California. All drugstores.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-27

prepared by the United States Department
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Service.
"a housewife with limited budget
should be enabled, under the terms of
the McNary-Mapes amendment to the
food and drugs act, to buy substand-
ard product within the reach Of her
pocketbook which will carry the nutri-
tive if not The eSthetic value of
standard canned foods-provided she
reads intelligently the labelling re-
quired by the amendment to appear
on the product" said DR.. P. b. Dun
bar, assistant chief of the federal food
and drug administration, addressing
a joint session of the National Can
ners' association and the National
Wholesale Grocers' association, held
at Chicago, in connection with the
National Gamers associations twen-
ty-fOurth annual convention. "And
she should be able to buy that food
without suspicion that she is purchas-
ing something unfit for her family's
consumption"
The McNary-Mapes amendment, Doc
tor Dunbar explained. authorizes the