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Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
COMMISSION CONSIDERS SITE
Milton School Officials To Erect a
New S25O,00O Modern Building

The newly elected building COM
mission, F. B. Carey, Joseph M.
Lank, Elmer Dickerson, and Rob
ert Lingo, together with the State
Board of Education are consider
ing and inspecting sites for the
new school building, and for which
the district voted to bond itself.
The new school building will cost
approximately S25O,00O, will be Of
modern construction and equip
ment, with about 25 rooms. OF
that amount the State will pay
$225, 900 the district $25, 900. The
State will take up the bonds at
maturity and all the district is to
do is pay the interest on the $25,-
900 worth of bonds. Milton has
long needed a modern school build
ing, having been over-crowded in
the present building to such an ex-
tent that several other buildings
have been used. Several other dis
tricts have consolidated with Mil
ton District also. The present
Board of Education of which Will
liam H. Welch is president, have
worked strenuously to get a new
school building for Milton and de-
serve much commendation from
the citizens of the community.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
ORDER RECEIVED TO ABANDON
FORT MOTT ON DELAWARE
GUNS, HOWEVER, WILL BE RE-
TANNED FOR EMERGENCY
Thought Government Property
Used as Officers Quarters and
Barracks Sought for School Site

Government officials are nego-
tiating for the sale of Fort Mott,
historic army post on the Jersey
shore of the Delaware river oppo-
site Fort DUPONT which was listed
several months ago among many
other posts for partial abandon
ment by Federal authorities. Last
week Captain Frederick w. Cook,
Coast Artillery Corps, Fort du-
Pont has talked with officials of
the Salem, n. j., Chamber of Com
merce relative to disposing of Fort
Mott. Captain Cook is in charge
of all coast defense work on the
Delaware. 1t is the plan of the
government to sell all Federal
property at Fort Mott with the
exception of the batteries which
offer protection to the Delaware
river in case of war. One non
commissioned officer attached to
the Coast Artillery Corps will re-
main at Fort Mott as a caretaker.
1t is rumored that the government
property at Fort Mott is being
sought as a site for a school.
Among the large buildings on the
post are officers quarters, non
commissioned officers quarters and
enlisted mems barracks. There is
a large artesian well on the post
as a source for water supply. Fort
Mott has not been garrisoned for
many years, the only soldiers be-
ing stationed at the post acting in
the capacity of caretakers. The
post is but short distance from
Salem, N. D., and the Chamber of
Commerce of that city, has taken
an interest in the proposed sale of
the Fort. Reports received at
headquarters, Fort DUPONT, state
that the members of the First En-
gineer Rifle team are making a
fine showing in the Engineer elm
ination contests at LaCarno, o., in
preparation for the national
matches to be held at Camp Perry
next month. The First Engineer
team so far is in first place in the
eliminations and four men. Master
Sergeant Merrick, Staff Sergeant
Thomas, Sergeant Manning, and
Staff Sergeant Wolfe head the en-
tire Engineer rif1emen in points
scored.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
SMITHS ISLAND CAMP OPEN
Rev. John j. Bunting Among Min
listers at Camp, Starting July 26

Smiths Island Camp, located in
a beautiful grove adjacent to the
church at Ewe1l, Md, began July
26 and will continue until August
p. The Rev. Leonard White, Dis
trict Superintendent of Salisbury
District, preached the opening SER
mon and the Rev Vaughan S. Col
Inns, DID,, a former superintendent
of Salisbury District, preached at
one of the services Of the opening
day. The camp is being held un-
der the direction of Rev. M. T..
Romans, pastor of the Smiths
Island churches. The island camp
grounds, aside from having many
connections with historical events
on Smiths Island, are among the
most beautiful campgrounds in
Maryland. During the camp, min
listers from far beyond the bord-
ers of the Wilmington Conference
will assist in the conduct of the
meetings, and on the closing day,
Sunday, August 2, the Rev. John
]. Bunting, of Crisfield, Md, will
preach the closing sermon. The
music is being supplied during the
camp under the direction of Mrs.
Esther Dyer and Miss Geraldine
Richards, two nationally known
singers and musicians. The chill
dren's department is in charge of
Miss. Mary Miller and Miss Rebec
ca Heffner, pecialists in this line
Of work. Access may be had to
the grounds through a fleet of fast
motor boats plying between Girls
field and Smiths Island
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
POTATO CROP 10000 CARS
Prior To Thursday, Total of 200
Carloads Have Been Shipped

Prior to Thursday, a total of H.
200 carloads of Eastern Shore
"spuds' had been loaded and ship
ped with prospects of nearly 5000
carloads still to be dug. Prices
quoted were S1.50 to $1.75 fob.
Selling was brisk and the sidings
were fairly well cleared of cars.
Rain last Tuesday night which was
slight delayed digging and enabled
unloading of the barrels already
dug. Convinced that prospects of
a boosted price were glimmering,
farmers dug heavily in the past
week and as high as 900 carloads
have been on sidings, unsold, at the
end of a days transactions. How
ever, the situation was improved
within the past few days. Extra
precautions have been taken to
maintain the grade standards of
the Shore within the, past week as
reports of potatoes reaching their
destinations in a decayed condition
filtered in. Intense heat was held
to be the attributable cause of this
condition. The total yield this
year will exceed original expecta-
tions by over 1000 carloads, it is
thought.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
PARALYZED ON WINDMILL
Wilmer Ford, 20, Lowered rs Feet
With Block and Tackle to Safety

Stricken with a stroke of par
alysis which rendered half of his
body useless while on a narrow
ladder near the top of a 75-foot
windmill on his farm, Wilmer Ford,
a 70-year-old farmer of Lambson's
Station, near Galena, weighing
about 200 pounds, was lowered to
safety by five men who used a
block and tackle to lower him af-
ter they had strapped him to a
board. 1t was only the rare pres
ence of mind of the aged man that
saved his life, for one side of his
body was useless, and he was suf-
fering great pain, when he man
aged to attract the attention of his
housekeeper, Mrs. Thomas Jarman,
who summoned aid Ford, who is
a large landowner in that section,
and has been very active despite
his age, climbed up the narrow
ladder on the side of the windmill
Thursday morning to repair
broken rod When he had nearly
reached the top of the windmill,
he suffered the stroke. His cries
attracted the attention Of Mrs. Jar
man who was about her work in
the house nearby. Mrs Jarman
called Ford's son, Norman from a
nearby field, who summoned the
aid of Frank FARRELL, a neighbor,
John Duhammel, a truck driver
who happened to be passing, Frank
Coy, a rural mail carrier, and Har-
old Stauffer, the station agent at
Lambson. The party realized they
had problem that was one for
an engineer, so they got their
heads together on different
schemes. Assuring the stricken
man as one of them held him Sc
cure to the ladder, block and
tackle was swung from the top of
the windmill. The men then man
aged to strap the farmer to large
board so that he could be lower
ed without causing further pain or
further development of the stroke.
Once Mr.. Ford's body was secure
ly fastened to the board, the men
succeeded in swinging him off, SO
that he could be lowered without
difficulty After the stricken man
was lowered to the ground, DR.. E.
A. Scott, of Galena, rendered first
aid. While Ford is not in a seri-
Gus condition, it is possible that he
will be confined to his bed for
some time, due to the stroke and
his nerve-wracking experience.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
NAMED DEAN AT COLLEGE
Miss Margaret Brewer To Have
Charge of Co-Eds at Chestertown

ii
Miss Margaret Brewer, who has
been acting as associate dean of
women in Washington College at
Chestertown, Md, has been ap-
pointed dean of women, it was an
nounced by President Paul E. Tits
worth. DR.. Esther M. Dole will
act as associate dean and be in
charge of day students. The new
dean will have charge of boarding
students. Among other changes in
college personnel will be the ap-
pointment Of new professor of
chemistry to succeed the late DR.
Enrol Il. Fox who died recently in
Germany. In place of DR.. Helen
Murphy, professor of biology, who
has resigned to take a university
post in China, DIR. Cathlen E Car
penter of McGill University has
been elected. Paul A. Solandt, of
Lennox, Mass, has been made in
structor in Latin and French to
succeed Adds B. Hatch who will
study at Yale and a new instruc-
tor in economies and philosophy
will shortly be appointed. George
Ekaitis, Of Atlantic City, has been
named assistant athletic director
to succeed Omar D. Crothers, of
Elkton, Nd. Announcement has
also been made that three soror-
tiles which have existed secretly
on the campus for some time, have
been officially recognized by the
college. Among the new officials
will be Miss Elizabeth Brice, of
Betterton, Md, who will be presi-
dent of Kappa Gamma when col
lege opens in September.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29

cred the stock at $40 share. The
Chamber of Commerce pointed out
the stock was not listed on either
the New York Stock Exchange or
on the New York Curb Market be-
ing sold under conditions that are
termed "over the counter sales.
Various bids have been made for
the stock in New York in the past
two weeks, ranging from $1.50 per
share to 50 per share. The Cham
ber of Commerce presented a rec
ord of a conviction in the United
States District Court of one of the
principals of this stock selling or
ganization, charged with the use
of the mails to defraud When
summoned before the Attorney
General the promoter agreed that
rather than face prosecution he
would remove himself and COM
pany from the State in twenty
four hours.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
j. H. HARRINGTON MARRIED
Weds Miss Esther NJ. BoWdle, Den
ton. Daughter of Mrs. GIL, Bowdle

w Gus MISS ELStfltT W. bONu1ty Dt1i-
ton, Daughter of Mrs. GIL. Bowdle
Miss Esther NJ. Bowdle, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Grace L. Bowdle, Den
ton, Md, and the late Frederick
L. Bowdle, and Joe H. Harrington,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Har-
rington, Harrington, Del, were
married Monday morning, of last
week, at 8, at the home of the
bride. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. E. G. Hallman, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church The bride wore a powder
blue suit. Miss EIilda Bowdle, a
sister of the bride, and Smithers
Harrington, brother of the bride
groom, were the only attendants.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. George w. Beck, of Denton, a
sister of Mr.. Harrington. Follow
ing the ceremony, a wedding
breakfast was served to the i'm
mediate families, after which the
young couple left for Canada where
they will spend their honeymoon.
Mr.. Harrington is engaged in busi-
ness in Dover.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
WEDDING OF INTEREST
Mrs. Fannie Walls the Bride of j.
Erdman Bramble at Church Hill

A wedding of much interest in
Maryland took place Tuesday of
last week, when Mrs. Fannie K.
Walls, of Church Hill, and j. Erd-
man Bramble, of Centreville, were
quietly married at the home of the
bride in Church Hill. The Rev.
Lewis P. Corkran of Church Hill
performed the ceremony. Only a
few close friends and relatives wit
messed the marriage. Mrs. Wills
is one of Church Hills best known
and most popular women, and has
many friends throughout the State,
Mr.. Bramble is a well known busi-
ness man of Centreville. Follow
ing a wedding trip to Rehoboth
Beach, Del, Mr.. and Mrs. Bramble
will reside at his home on Kedwell
Ave, Centreville.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
New Timepieces to Her

Mary, age eight, moved from
Irvington TO a small town in In
diana. There were factories there,
with their accompanying whistles.
Occasionally when a whistle blew,
Mary heard some such remark as
1T must be just twelve" or "Our
clock must be slow, for there is
the seven o'clock whistle" No one
realized Mary was puzzled until
one day she said: You know, ]
can't tell time by the whistles.
Indianapolis News.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
BRIDGES FOR CECIL COUNTY
Bohemia River Span Largest of
the Three Spans to be Built


the Three Spans TO be Built
The State Roads Commission of
Maryland has decided to build
three new bridges in Cecil county,
costing in the neighborhood of
S384,000 One will be at Porters'
Bridge, costing about $4,000; an
other at Elkton, over Big Elk
Creek, costing about S24, 900, and
the third one will be across the
Bohemia river, nine miles south of
Elkton The Bohemia River struc-
ture will cost about $4,000, and
will replace the present dilapidated
wooden structure, built more than
a half century ago. Repeated ef-
forts have been made to get a new
bridge over the Bohemia, and on
two previous occasions in 1914 and
again in 1918, the Legislature ap-
propriated money for a new bridge
there, but for some reasons, never
made public, the money was spent
elsewhere. At the January session
of the General Assembly, the State
Roads Commission assured the
Cecil county delegation in the
House that the bridge would sure
ly be built, provided the bridge
bond bill was passed and the Act
became a law, and the State Roads
Commission announced some time
ago that a new concrete bridge
would be built to take the place of
the present old structure. The
new bridge will be more than a
quarter of a mile in length.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
Wrote Hymn on Window Pane

From a window pane in a little
English village to the pages of mil
lions of hymn books, printed in
many languages, is the experience
that befell one writer, Harriet Au-
Der. Confined one day to her
home, she composed the words OF
"Our Blessed Redeemer," after
wards amusing herself hy scratch
ing them on the window Of her
room, since when they have been
sung by countless voices all over
the world
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
STEAL MOTOR OF sPEEDBOAT
Officers Hunt Looters of Launch of
Paul b. Smith at CentreyiIle

Centreville officers are searching
for thieves who early Thursday
morning stole new S400 four cyl
inder outboard motor from the
speed boat of Paul B. Smith, of
Centreville. The boat was anchor
ed at Centreville Landing and the
motor was known to have been in
place on the craft Wednesday night
Residents of the Centreville Land
ing vicinity reported having seen
car parked along the shore, near
the launch, and later a row-boat
was found, which had been used
to haul the $50 pound motor from
the launch to the shore. In their
anxiety to make a safe getaway,
the thieves left the engine battery
+ in the row boat.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
Wrong Move

Little Frank, who had removed
with his family to a new house,
was taken to visit the new tenants
of the old home, with whom his
mother was on friendly terms.
The chief object of interest was
a recently arrived baby. Frank was
much taken with the infant, and
on his way home remarked:
Mother, it's a pity we moved
from that house. If we'd stayed a
bit longer we should have got that
baby" London Tit-Bits.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
Mrs. Anna Dickson

Mrs. Anna A. nio,.
William NJ. Dickson NAsoa
one of Kent CONT, u VI
spected citizens di,S lls
OF her husband Frid.' = Y
Funeral seruiss ..,-lfss q sevesI
her late a. - YVES Yves We're hsp
Farm, near Wooa.,' s0'sl
morning, july 27 j
terment at Barra+t,. ~ 4
etery. 0lap
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29
IDEAL Land Apportionment

An ideal apportionment of land In
= country, economists advise,
would be 80 per cent forest, 60 per
cent agricultural and the remainder
for urban development.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
Livestock
CHICAGO

CHICAGO !.
Chicago. April 1:m@,-tu; s; Dep; o0 od
diTsat; sIow, l ei;SSo' io ,"eras has Mon Nom
days average: light Weights off most;
good to choice 140-2lo pounds. $7.90'
$40; top. $50: 220-3:0 pounds. S7.la-
100: pigs. $7.5o-s.oo; packing sows;
choice l4o-160 pounds. $7.s5-S.10: light
weight 10000 pounds, s7.9o.S.lo; me
dium weight 2oo.25o pounds, s7.So-
$40; heavy weight 260-35O pounds;
s7;eSr7's s;sl Paskin gos soGs' m ss.too s ana
slaughter pigs, good and choice 100
40 sounds, ,$7.65-S.1O.
Cattle. 1900; calves. 5000; steer
trade very slow, steady to weak hn,: exer:
bulk steers and yearlings being, Of
quality to sell at $7.25-S.75; best
around $1,000: shipper demand rather
narrow; ommon fat cows and cutters
lower; vealers soc or more off. Slaugh,
ter cattle and vealers: Steers, good
9Oo-1,1oo pounds, $s%5o.1o.5o; 1,loooo
pounds. ;s%.5o,1o.5o: commen Y me
dium 60o-1,So0 pounds, $6:25-S.So; hell
ers, good and choice 55O-S50 pounds'
$7.00-9.00; commo and medium, $5.50.
100; cows, good and choice, $5.oo-6;oU:
cutter and cutter ss,s5:1.5o; bulls
(yearlinKs exciuded), good and choice
(beef), ~S4.b0-b.75; cutter to medium,
$4.0o-i.s0; v~ealer. milk fed), good
$500; Gull and common, $4.50-S.00.
Stocker and feeder cattle: Steers,
good and choice 500.l, Q50 pounds,
$7.25.s.75: common and medium. $3.50
Sheep, $4,000: early market fully
steady: bulk good and choice wooded
lambs, Ss.o0.s.5o:. best held around
ss.75; clippers. ts.5o.s.s5; four loads
California springers unsold. SLAUGHTER
down, good and choice, .$s.s5-s.75; me-
dium, 7S.26-s.S5; 9l-l0o pounds, me
dium to choice. $s.00-9.5O; all weights
common, $7.00.s.c5; ewes. 90 . i5O
ali weights Gull and common, $2.0o-
S425.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
GRAIN PRICES fall
SYMPATHY. With
STOCK WEAKNESSES
Corn Goes Almost to Seasons
Lowest Level; Oats Also
Tumbles Heavily

Chicago. April 7.-R-Sympathis-
ing with weakness of securities,
grains receded Tuesday. going almost
corn 20 the ana se. os lowest est prize prize, Level rsnor n
in oats. Bearish wheat crop esti-
mates from the southwest-Texas and
Kansas In parttcular-were \ factor.
some advtces indicated biggest wheat
yields Texas ever produced are in
prospect.
Wheat closed heavy, unchanged to
1c lower: May old, S3c; July, 6O%-
60Hc: corn, N-Ac off; May old, 60
60Mc: July, 62M-62Ac; Oats, %-Kc
down, and provisions at &c to 12c de-
Although bear leaders conceded
that many things could happen be-
fore maturity Of the United States
winter wheat crop, world conditions
as emphasized by action Of the Liv-
erpool market after the Easter .vaca-
ton were asserted to point decidedly
to lower prices. Bulls, nevertheless,
took special notice. Of persistent re-
ports of threatened unusually severe
damage this season from insect raw
ages, q new feature being advices
about cut-worInS i'm Canada.
Farmers In Saskatchewan and Al.
berta. big wheat producing Provinces,
were reported as being officially
WdI11CQ VI 0CIlUu0 lIACotdVAUI " CuV
worms because of the exceptionally
mild winter and extensive dry areas.
Gut worm damage WIS estimated at
so per cent In some sections ii Cam
ada during 1880, and greater losses
this season were looked for In the
event Of average weather. Indica-
lions Of a dearth OF new export busi-
ness in North American wheat. how
ever, largely offset talk Of probable
crop damage. Corn and oats dragged
lower with wheat.
Provisions reflected downturns III
hog values.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
Protest and Praise
Induced by Recent
Activity. of RaskOb
(Contin,1ed from maze one)

Continued from page one)
serted: II can say that I truly grieve
that Mr.. Raskob has persisted in urg-
ing q commitment by an unauthorized
COMMITTEE" p,4As . ~
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas, SEN
ate leader who vigorously protested
the home rule proposal when 1t was
advanced at the Democratic national
committe meeting here, In March. de-
clined to comment.
From Vincent M. Miles, Arkansas
committeeman, came the. expression
that the 1882 convention should
pledge the congress Of the United
States, II it is Democratic. to . ref
ereudum on prohibition at the con-
gr~essicnal elections In 1884"
mo Democrat he insisted, "can
say ne is q Democrat and object to
majority rule"
Benton McMillin. Tennessee COM
mitteeman. thought 1t was too early
to prepare . party platform.
1.-THE utter failure Of President
Hoover's administration Is Q fairly
good platform to begin on" he said.
WE can 60 to the balance later on"
Woman FayorS Home Rule
The Louisiana national committee.
woman, Mrs. Stella Hamlin, believed
the home rule suggestion On Ideal
solution" saying:
II can't think Of anything ! could
add to Mr.. Raskob's PLAN"
0eorgia's coumitteeIuans Major
John s.. Cohen, said:
II do not think 1t Is within MT.
RAskob's province !. 70 Be dictat-
Ing q platform for the next Demo-
cratic convention or candidate"
Some leading OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES "a
the capital privately expresaed the
view that Raskob had szredsin stress
ing prohibition.
Opinion - TO the outcome Of the
difficulties was divided. GoCne. how.
ever, held Il was unlikely my groQr
would deelds definitely q bolt tn
party until they were couyineed Rs
kob's plan would be smade . plaAl
ut the national convention. Ever
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07

FOR SALE
FIVE ROOM modern stucco bunga-
low, 2 bed rooms, oak floors, fire
place, sun parlor, basement plas-
tered. stucco garage, near schools
and very desirable.
FIVE ROOM modern dwelling, 2 large
bed rooms, hot water, large enclos-
ed porch, double garage. fine base
ment, laundry tubs. burch finish,
fine location and very attractive.
EIGHT ROOM modern dwelling, 4
bed rooms, full basement. east front.
$4,000, on terms.
FIVE ROOM modern dwelling, 2 bed
rooms, maple floors, porch, French
doors, garage, trees and lawn for
$4,000, on terms.
SEVEN ROOM modern dwelling. 1
bed rooms, east front, near schools.
well built. $3.50. on terms.
FOUR ROOM partly modern dwell
Ing, 3 bed rooms, light, water, neat
and full basement, garage, for
$500. on terms.
SIX ROOM modern brick and cement
dwelling, 3 bed rooms, enclosed
porch, fire place, full basement.
laundry tubs, paved drive way. ILL
ly pond. flowers, shrubs. lawn and
trees. 4
FTvEIRoOM modern bungalow, 2 bed
rooms. built-in features, electric
stove, garage. near schools. for
FINE BUILDING lot at corner OF
First and Thayer Ave-, close Ia.
suitable for residence or apartment
house.
ONE PARTLY modern house for rent
at $25 per month.
GEO. M. REGISTER.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-07
CA BILE
6END FUTURES DOWN

Minneapolis, April 7.-H1-Wh heat
futures prices tended downward Tues
day on account of disappointing ca
bles, but after initial trade the mar
ket turned quiet. Bear sentiment was
Intensified by a fresh break in stocks
and short covering followed reports
Of export business out Of Canada. May
wheat closed &c higher, July NC low
err and September nc lower. u.
Corn futures opened lower and
drifted off about kc. Oats were down
attraction and held stubborn in a mar
row range. Rye was steady after an
initial dip Of Sc. Barley was stub
BORN, with offerings light. Flax
opened Nc higher for May and UNI
changed to 1c higher for July.
Cash wheat receipts were small and
demand was fair to good. Farm board
buyers had to compete for types they
wanted. Winter wheat was quiet and
nominally unchanged. Durum was in
fair to good demand IL of milling
quality.
Cash corn demand was good for the
limited offerings available. Oats de-
mand was rather strong. Rye de-
mand was good. Barley demand was
strong for mailing quality. Flax Of
ferings were smaller and in fair TO
good demand.