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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
Mayor Walker Sails

NEW YORK. Aug. 4. Pl-Mayor
James y. Walker. In all his sar-
torlal splendor and ready wit. wav-
ed a fond goodby to thousands OF
admirers AT the Bremen pier IN
Brooklyn after midnight. and today
was on his way 70 Germany.
Accompanied by his physician.
DR.. William Schroeder. Jr.. mayor
Walker said he would 20 to the
various German spas to regain his
health.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
War Commemorate

BRUSSELS. August 4.-tP-The
seventeenth anniversary OF invasion
of Belgium by the German army was
commemorated Throughout the
country today.
At $50 a. m. a cannon shot gave
the signal for the sounding of
~churchbells. whistles and sirens for
half a minute, followed BY a minute
of silence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

CbeeO 425-5.00; vealers milk fed
8%.50-l0.O0; medium 6.50-8.50: stocker
and feeder steers 50O-l050 lbs. SIS
700.
Sheep: 10000; slow, mostl ysteady;
choice native lambs scarce; few get
IT'S 10 city butchers; less desirable
kind 6.75-7.50 to packers; rangers
unSold; bulk 10000: lambs 80, 6.75-
rs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
GOV. MURRAY
IS READY TO
THROTTLE OIL

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. A.
-P1-A company Of about fifty
Oklahoma natsonal guardsmen
established headquarters at an
Oklahoma City oil field lease
late today, awaiting orders from
Gov. Murray to close I'm prorated
wells.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

Genaro Pena. aged five, suffered
bruises and cuts when he was run
over by a car Monday afternoon in
an alley between Jackson and
Fourteenth streets.
No charges have been filed.
pending outcome OF the child's in
lurieS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

Roses refuse to grow where
water stands about their roots.
Writing with the fingernan as a
pen Is an old Persian art.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

Through the introduction OF col
cred matter into their food. silk
worms now spin threads Of vari-
OilS cOiOrc.
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that each wen should remain closed
under martial law until purchasers
agreed to pay a minimum Of 81 per
barrel for crude at the wells.
At Oklahoma City the shutdown
Of nearly 800 wells was completed
less than four hours after the
troops moved in. Stripper wells and
gaSsers furnishing fuel for drilling
wells, were exempted.
Sinclair oil employees. against
which company the governor aimed
fiery remarks in his executive
order. asked guardsmen for written
orders TO close, but withdrew quietly
when they saw Col. Cicero Murray
IN no mood for arbitration.
At another well Otto Bradford,
city field p~roration umpire, met
mCmentary resistance only when
he threatened to destroy the wells
separator.
Draws Long Order
Going deeply into Oklahoma law,
The ME executive used nearly 5000
words IL drafting MS oroer closing
the wells.
The principal points argued as
reasons for the shutdown were:
l.-ProtectiOn OF school children
Of the state. TN oil production OH
school land produces a consider
able part of the states revenue.)
2.-Conservation Of the states
natural resources and TO prevent
their waste and exhaustion.
3.-To protect the taxpayers
rights TO and in the revenues from
OIL sources.
4.-To establish the guarantee OF
the fourteenth amendment Of the
United States constitution TO in
dependent producers against taking
their property without due process
Of law
$50 protect citizens from
general monopolistic control OF
their natural resources By corrupt
combinations OF capital who pro-
duce, trans port, refine and eel oil"
Supreme Power
Murray named the supreme
power OF the state as his authority
lOr issuing the order.
The constitution declares the
laws shall be faithfully executed"
under the governor. Murray assert
ed. adding that the oil conservation
laws prohibited the taking Of crude
oil from the soil where there is no
market demand "at a price equiv
aient TO the actual value Of the
crude.
He declared martial law areas as
"con1ervator OF the peace through
out the state the order stated. adj
ding that he safety Of the state
was threatened by reduction OF
wages and the number OF employed
by 'monopolistic companies"
Published reports were that in
excess Of $500 persons would be
left iob.ess by the closing Of the
wells.
Murray attacked the Sinclair OH
and Gas company and their a7so-
Gates whom he accused Of "ju-
dicial juggling through injunction"
He asserted their combined opera
tons Of producing. transporting.
refining and retailing petroleum
products caused low prices for
crude 10 increase their profits while
running smaller dependent firms
without such complete industrial
facilities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
OIL EMPLOYEES

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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-12-23

Boone and Miss Amelia Boone, OF
Wyoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esley Rust, OF
Smyrna, visited Mr.. Walter Powell
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips en-
tertained last week, Mr.. and Mrs,
Jennings Clark of Kenton.
Miss Eunice Hutchens, of Dover
have been visiting her mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Hutchens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davis have
been visiting in Chester.
Mrs. Howard ScEweitzer was the
recent guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Stafford, Marydel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Danes had
as their recent guests Mr.. and Mrs
Mifflin Todd, of Lebanon.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oliver, of Do
yer, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Schweitzer.
Mrs. Fred Latter and daughter
Arlene, have been visiting relatives
in Philadelphia and Wilmington for
the past few weeks.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-12-23
CHRISTMAS ASBURY CHURCH
Choir Preparing Extra Music and
Rev.E.P. Thomas to Bring Message
at the Services Next Sunday

Asbury M. e. Church is prepar-
ing a special Christmas program.
As has already been announced,
the carolers will meet at the home
Of Mrs.Frank H. Hynson on Christ
mas morning at A a. m. sharp At
ter the singing of the carols, the
young people will attend the morn
ing service at Asbury at 6 o'clock
and take part in the service. On
the coming Sunday, Christmas will
be observed at all the services.
Sunday School will convene at the
usual hour, 10 a. m. Morning wor-
ship at II a. m. This will be a
Christmas service with numbers in
keeping with the season by the
choir. The Christmas message will
be brought to the congregation by
the pastor, Rev. Essell p. Thomas.
At. Gas p. M, the Epworth League
devotions will be in charge Of Mrs.
Walter o. Hoffecker The topic
will be Thy Will Be Done" An
excellent program has been ar
ranged and it is hoped there will
be large attendance. The Ep-
worth League Christmas party will
be held on Tuesday evening, De-
cember 29. All friends and mem
beers of the Epworth League of
high school age and over are invit-
ed to attend. Each one attending
this party are requested to bring
a present, not over ten or fifteen
cents, to 60 into the grab bag. AT
the evening service at 7.30 o'clock,
the beautiful cantata entitled THE
Christ Child" will be sung by our
greatly augmented choir. This
will be an event of unusual pleas
ure to lovers of music in Smyrna
and the surrounding community
The program deserves a large con-
gregation. Last Sunday evening
the cantata entitled, 1.-THE Christ
mas Way, was presented at AS
bury M. E. Church at 7.3O, consist
ing Of thirty-five young people TAX
ing part. Miss Caroline Stats and
Miss Mildred Burchard, directed
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-12-23
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week
Full Choir practice this evening
at st. Peters Church and and the
same time all are asked to help in
decorating the church for Christ
mas, Thursday night christmas
Eve) at 11.30 the service will begin
with singing the carols. The story,
when the King Came" will be
told and the solo 1.-THE Birthday of
the King" will be sung, followed
by the celebration of the Holy
Communion. Mr.. Shapley will ac-
company the organist on the violin.
Every one welcome to this Christ
mas Eve service. Sunday, 7.30
a. m, Holy Communion; 10 a. m,
Church School; IL a. M, Morning
Prayer and Sermon, subject"Walk
in the Light. Monday, $50 p. m,
children's service and treat.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-12-23
VIM. NORRIS
Hardware Furniture Store
SMYRNA DELAWARE
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that let
tiers testimentary were in due form
Of law granted unto the undersign-
ed administrator of Dewitt Ernest
Davis, deceased, on August 80,
1881. All persons having claims
against the said estate must pre-
sent the same duly attested to the
said administrator on or before De
cember 16, 1882, or abide by act of
assembly in such case made and
provided.
CLARENCE BOYLES,
Administrator.
Smyrna, Delaware
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AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. w. j. Bone, Pastor, Announc-
es Services for Next Sunday

hct. w. %. DUR, fdStOF, AIlEOuflc-
es Services for Next Sunday
Services will be held on Sunday
at the regular hours at the Presby-
terrain Church. Continuing the
Christmas spirit the pastor will
speak in the morning at IL o'clock
on Gods Great Gift; and in the
evening at 7.30 on 1.-THE Good
News" The choir has prepared
special music for both morning and
evening. The Sunday School will
meet at 10 o'clock. Mid-week Bible
study will be held this evening at
7.30, studying the tenth chapter of
Acts. A Commute Carol service
will be held in the church on
Christmas at z am. sharp. All
are invited to join with us in this
service. The Sunday School Christ
mas party will be held in the
Chapel on Tuesday evening, De-
cember %, at z o'clock. Last Sun
day two Christmas anthems were
sung at the morning service by the
choir and Miss Margaret Turner
sang solo both at the morning
and evening service. The Everhart
boys of Delaney's also sang a duet,
"Watchman Tell Us of The Night"
In the evening a Candle Light ser
vice was held in which the whole
congregation took part. At both
services last Sunday the pastor,
the Rev. w. J. Bone, preached on
the Christmas topic. The topic of
the evening celebration was"Christ
the Light of the World"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-12-23
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of The National Bank of
Smyrna, for the election of Direc-
tors, will be held in the banking
house, on Tuesday, January II,
1882, between the hours of eleven
and twelve o'clock A. NJ.
EDWARD T. PORTER,
1916 Cashier
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wv. Fl. Collins, auctioneer
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-12-23

the cantata, assisted by Mrs. Louis
]. Pierce at the piano and Mr.
Pierce also.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-12-23
Saturday, Jan. 2, 1892



Automobile. 1924 Coupe. in good shape ;
25 bushels Corn. Ton of Coal. Pile of
Wood. 2 Ladders. Axes, Oil Stove. Fork.
Shovels. Cross-cut Saw. Hoes. Coal Oil
Can, Grandstone, Wheelbarrow, lot of Bar
rels, Rocking Chairs. Cook Stove Coal
Stove. Dining Table. Morris Chair, Kitch-
en- Chairs. lot of Dishes, Lamps, Looking
Glass. lock. Cooking Utensils. 8 Rugs. lot
of Mating. Victrola, Bedroom Suite. 3
Couches. 2 Stands. Iron Bedstead and
Springs. Bureau. Bed Blankets. Feather
Beds. , Mattresses. 2 Large Stone Jars. 8
Baskets Of Potatoes. Trunk. Lard AMI Meat.
Guns. lot OF Tools. 4 five-gallon Kegs.
gallons Cylinder Oil.
Terms-CASH
MRS. MABLE r. PRICE,
Executrix
w. II. Collins auctioneer
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The Smyrna Times
SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. by
r. ID. HOFFECKER- Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker. July 8.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907
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For SALE

Estate Heatrola used less than
two months, good as new. Cheap.
MRS. ELMER PRATT,
1928 1t SMYRNA. Del.
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EXECUTRIX'S SALE

The undersigned. executrix for Will
LIAM RUDOLPH, deceased. will sell at
public sale at his late residence, one
quarter mile east of Taylor's Bridge, on
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-12-23
HARTLY

Items of Personal and Social In.
terest Cleaned About Town
Hartly, Dec. 22.-Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Schweitzer had as their rec
ent guests Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
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Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Del
aware. Second Class matter.
Subscription price. $3.50 per year. strictly
IN advance.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1931-12-23

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
It represents and the State of which 1t
is a part. 1t also gives the items of
Importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-25

surprising facts. The report
is the result of a house to
house survey made by r. l..
Polk and company well
known publishers of direc-
tories and commercial sta
tiStics, and it shows that sc
per cent of the families of
Pittsburgh have a steady in
come at this time, with an
average of 1,218 persons
gainfully employed per
household. The report fur
ther shows that Pittsburgh
wage earners have to a large
extent liquidated their in
stallment obligations. In a
certain zone of the city,
rated low in income and buy
ing power, it was found that
58.5 per cent of the families
were owing nohing on their
installment purchases, and
of the remaining 41.5 per
cent the majority have more
than hahlf their purchases
paid for. In this same Pitts
burgh area 55.2 per cent of
the families had from one to
five savings accounts, while
there were substantial de-
posits in building and loan
associations, savings banks
and postal accounts. This
zone comprised 1920 fami-
lies, with Al, 1856 individual.
Such figures as these,
from a city which must be
regarded as fairly typical
among the question whether
there has not been gross eX-
aggeration of the nations
present difficulties and the
progress of recovery from
them. R. L Polk and COM
them. r. L. Polk and COM
pany are experienced and
conservative canvasserS
with no political axe to
grind whatever. Their work
is accepted everywhere as
dependable, and when they
reported that 90 per cent of
the families of such a city
as Pittsburgh, supposed to
be hard hit by the depres-
sion have a steady income
it cannot but be regarded as
most encouraging.-Ex.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-25
BOYS IN TEENS"
STEAL BUICK CAR

An unusual story of the
nerve that may be encoun-
tered on the highways dur
ing this period of depression,
comes from the Indian coun-
try this side of the Grand
Canyon bridge.
According to the report
reaching here, an aged man
travelling alone in an eight
cylinder Buick coach. be-
came mired in a mud hole
a short distance from Gap.
Presently two young men in
a smaller car came along,
and were also stuck in the
mud. The three worked to-
gether and were able to get
both cars onto solid ground.
They drove to the service
station at Gap and as the
youths had very little food,
the aged man volunteered to
purchase provisions at the
store providing the service
station attendant would
drive him to the store and
back. This was agreed to
and the two left in the at
tendant's car. Upon their
return to the station the
two youths had departed,
taking with them their own
and also the Buick car.
The two men started in
pursuit of them and abou 3
miles from the Gap came
upon the youths car along
side of the highway. They
continued in pursuit and fin
ally overlook the Buick,
whereupon one of the youths
stepped to the running
board with a drawn revolver
and suggested that they
turn back. This they did for
a short distance, then turned
about and began following
again. At Cameron they
telephoned the sheriff's Of
flee at Flagstaff, and the
youths were met at Dead
Mans Flat, and taken to
Flagstaff where they were
lodged in jail.-Williams
News.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-25
PIMA INDIANS SEE Value
OF AN EDUCATION

vance of the opening. The
second indicator is the fact
that while six yeras ago the
average age of the sixth
grade was 10 years, it is now
13-showing that the In
dians now start to school
earlier and continue more
regularly.
In addition to the board
ing school, where the gov
ernment furnishes food and
lodging as we'll as education
free of charge to its wards,
there on the reservation sew
eral government day schools
where 162 pupils are enroll
ed; several church schools
with an enrolment of 125,
and a Catholic boarding
school-St. John's-with an
enrolment of 230. The total
of students enrolled in these
reservation schools is 702.
Besides the students in at
tendance in the schools on
the reservation, there is an
other seven hundred in high
er schoolsin various parts OF
the country-Haskell, Sher-
man Institute, Escula and at
Albuquerque.
At the government board
ing school at Sacaton the
students are given practical
as we'll as academic courses
up through the 9Th grade.
Gardening, dairying, carpen-
tering, and crop and soil
management are among the
courses in practical training
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-25

plant VIII consist of a series
Of reinforced concrete tanks,
chambers and compartments
constructed principally be-
low the ground level, with a
twO-story building, 19x54 ft.
IN size, over a part of the
concrete work. The build
ing will have a tank tower
at one end and one-story
wings over other portions of
the concrete work.
The sewage disposal plant
will consist of reinforced
concrete clarifier and diges-
tire tanks, a sludge pump
shamber and a one-sory
brick building, 27x28 feet,
erected over the digester
tank and pump chamber.
The installation of the
mechanical and electrical
equipment will be included
in the contract for the con-
struction of the plants.
The imitation for bids does
not cover the purchase price
of materials which are to be
furnished by the govern
ment. Materials furnished
by the contractor and those
furnished by the govern
ment are described in the
specifications which will be
a part of the contract. Time
of performance is 120 calen-
dar days. Plans may be OBJ
tanned by bona fide bidders
without charge or they may
be purchased by others for
| $3.50. A proposal guaran-
tee of 10 per cent must &C
company all bids.-Ex.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-25
A MAN IS LAZY BY CHOICE
A TOWN IS DEAD FOR
THE SAME REASON

Towns that have the
reputation for being live
towns do not have reputa-
tions of this kind because
they have this or that advan-
tage.
1t is uncommon to see
towns which apparently
have every natural advan-
tage lag woefully behind,
while other towns blessed
with less it seems, imbue
every citizen of them with
enthusiasm for the home
town and its institution and
projects.
What then makes the diff
ference in towns, it is not
their natural advantages.
The answer is, the people
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-25
VACANCIES IN
THE GOVERNMENT

The United States Civil
Service Commission has an
nounced open competitive
examinations as follows:
Senior foreman (poultry
feeding, fattening, dressing
and storing), So 900 to ST.
600 a year, Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry, Department of
Agriculture. Closing date,
October /, 1881.
Assistant veterinarian
(bacteriology), $4,000 to
$4,000 a year, Bureau of
Animal Industry, Depart
ment of Agriculture. Clos
ing date October 1, 1881.
Agronomist (sugarcane),
$4,000 to $4,000 a year. as
sistant agronomist (sugar-
camel, $4,000 to $4,000 a
year, assistant pathologist
Cereal smuts), $4,000 to
$4,000 a year, Bureau of
Plant Industry, Department
of Agriculture. Closing
date, October 6, 1881.
Assistant statistician pub
bile health), $4,000 a year
Public Health Service. Clos
ing date, October 6, 1881.
Principal Examiner, $5,-
600 a year, senior examiner,
$4,000 a year, agricultural,
biological, or physical sci
ence, Personal Classification
Board. Closing date, Octo-
Der 6, 1881.
Associate chemist (Indus-
trial Hygiene Investigations
$4,000 to $4,000 a year, as
sistant chemist-petrographer
$4,000 to $4,000 year, Bu-
reau of Mines; associate
chemist (any specialized
branch), $4,000 to $4,000 a
year, various services. Clos
ing date, December 80, 1881
except that the Commission
reserves the right to issue
subsequent notice closing the
receipt of applications be-
fore that date.
All States except Della
ware, Iowa, Maine, Mary
land, New Hampshire, Ver-
mont, Virginia, and the Dis
trict of Columbia have re-
ceived less than their share
of appointments in the ap-
portioned departmental SER
vice a Washington, D. G.
Full information may be
obtained from the Secretary
of the United States Civil
Srvice Board of Examiners
at the post Office in any city
which has a post Office of the
first or second class, or from
the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission, Washing
ton, D. G.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-25

in the towns. 1t is this and
nothing else that makes a
town.
The tragic part of it. or
the fortunate part of it, how
ever one views it, is that
every wn can be a live
town if its citizens want it
to be.
No town has the monop-
oily on progress or loyalty
or cooperation.
This winning quality is
available in an abundant
measure to "whosoever
will"
Any town that will out
line a definite program, Sc
lect one project and center
its efforts whole heartedly
on this project with the
complete cooperation of the
entire citizenship, can put
across any program within
reason.
The only difference be-
tween a lazy man and an in
dustrious man is that the
industrious man desires to be
industrious rather than lazy.
The only difference between
a live town and a dead town
is that the live town desires
earnestly enough to be alive.
In the case of towns 1t IS
fundamentally true II a
town is dead, it is because
the majority of its citizens
are dead, if a town is alive:
it is because the majority OF
it's citizens are alive. A
town can't be dead with 1--we
active, energetic people who
have vision, loyalty and a
Willingness to cooperate ana
unite on a common plan ana
project.-Ex.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-25
The Basis of Citizenship

A movement is being pushed to urge citi-
zens to own their homes, and it is worthy
movement. A citizen who has the title to
property, especially real estate and buildings,
is much more interested in his local, state
and national governments than the man who
merly rents and thereby formes no ties in
the town in which he lives and works.
But the Homecoming" movement will
receive but passive support so long as the
legislators continue to go, term after term,
to the law-making chambers of the various
states without passing equitable tax laws.
AS long as the man who owns property is
forced to pay the lions share of the taxes,
while the man with intangible wealth goes
unburdened there will be general refusal
to own homes or other property of tangi-
BILE nature. .---Winslow Daily Mail.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-25
RECEIVE BIDS ON A
PUR|F|CAT|ON PLANS

Boulder City, Nev.-Bids
will be received by the U. S.
Bureau. of Reclamation, Las
Vegas, Nevada, until 10 a.
M, October 5, for construc-
ton of a water parification
plant and a sewage disposal
plant at Boulder City, New.
The water purification
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-25

for boys, while the girls have
classes in sewing, home
making, etc.
The school at SacatOn was
founded in 1871, the same
year the Carlisle school in
Pennsylvania was establish
ed. The closing of the Car
Isle school leaves the SAGA
ton the honor of being the
oldest Indian school in the
United States. Prof. Smith
says.-Casa Grande Dis
patch.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-25

Gigantic Structure
Herodotus estimated that 100,00O
men were engaged for 20 years H.
building the Great pyramid.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-25

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