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Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
PAUL PARAG HANGS HIMSELF
Farmer Near Smyrna, in Work
house on Charge, Commits Suicide

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house on Charge, Commits Suicide
Paul Parag, 81 years old, a
prisoner at the New Castle County
Workhouse, committed suicide in
his cell Sunday morning by hang
ing himself. His body was found
shortly after o'clock by a negro
trusty who summoned Deputy
Warden Richard Baldwin. The
body was cut down and pronounc-
ed dead by the workhouse physic-
ian. Parag had secreted a piece of
heavy twine, little more than
foot long, in his cell. Tying one
end about a short piece of wood,
he placed it between the bars of
his cell, then made a moose of the
other end and placed it about his
neck. Parag, who lived near Walk
ers, north of Smyrna, was the
father of ten children, was serving
sentence of five months for wife
beating. He was sentenced on
August 27 by Magistrate Hodgson,
of Middletown, after he is alleged
to have beaten his wife and driven
her from their home. The woman
was found by a neighbor, after
spending night in a corn field.
An investigation of the suicide was
made by Deputy Coroner H. Herb
ert Hirzel. who released the body
to Mrs. Parag, who lives on a farm
near Smyrna. The funeral took
place this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
interment being made in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Halloween Party Held Friday Ev-
ening and an Enjoyable Time Had

ening and an Enjoyable Time Had
The Smyrna Twentieth Century
Club observed Halloween on Fri
day evening with a party in the
clubhouse. All members and guests
were asked to mask. After the
grand march, prizes were awarded
to Mrs. Harry P Jones for the
most comical costume and to Mrs.
A. L. Hudson for the prettiest.
Miss Mary E. Hynson and Mrs.
Vernon Westfall furnished the mu-
sic. Mrs. George Robinson told
fortunes while Miss Julia Griffith
told a ghost story. Mrs. ]. Frank
Webb was chairman of entertain
ment. The president, Mrs. George
Carter announced that the meeting
of Friday, November 6, would be
an open meeting and in the even
ing at s p. m. at the Club House.
Social Service, Mrs. Harry Talbot,
chairman. Professor Henry E.
Snavely, superintendent of the
New Castle Schools, will be the
speaker. There will be musical
numbers, also one of Tommy
Raye's Filipino Yo Yo Twirlers at
the club to teach every one the fine
points of the new sport. The Ro-
tarians, Legion, and Legion Auxil-
iary, juniors and children of club
members are cordially invited. On
November 13, Mrs. j. P. Hudson,
chairman, history.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
KENT ALFALFA SURVEY FOR
DAIRY FEED SHOWS PROFIT
MORE DAIRY FARMERS ARE
INCREASING THEIR ACREAGE
1858 Acres Seeded Last Year and
Becoming Profitable Crop, Says
II. ID. Wilson. County Agent

As a part of the program which
is being fostered by the extension
service of the University Of Della
ware in connection with the grow
ing of high quality hay for dairy
cattle and other livestock, a sur
vey is made of the quantity of seed
which has been sold by the local
dealers each year in order to esti-
mat the total acreage that has
been seeded to this legume in COM
parison with some of the other
leading pasture and hay crops.
This alfalfa program was started
in this state in 1927 as the result
of the possibilities of farmers fac
ing a shortage of hay, and the
number of inquiries which each
county extension office was receiv-
ing concerning the kind of seed to
buy and the cultural requirements
of this crop. AS a means of de-
termining the extent to which
farmers are making use of alfalfa
in their farming operations, seed
distribution surveys are taken each
year by the county agents who Wis
it the local dealers and secure this
information. Some very interesting
facts have been brought out as the
result of these seed surveys, and
it is very evident that more farm
ers each year are sowing alfalfa
where soil conditions are suitable
to its growth. This years survey
in Kent county which has been
completed by county agent Russell
E. Wilson indicates that 286 bush
els of seed were sold by the local
dealers, and considering that al
falfa is sown at the rate of about
20 pounds to the acre, it has been
estimated that approximately 858
acres were seeded in this county
during 1881. During the past five
years there have been 1849 bushels
of alfalfa seed used by Kent Coun-
ty farmers, with a total of 5547
acres added to the legurne acreage,
or an average Of 1109 acres an
nually for this entire period since
1927. Due to the agricultural con-
ditions throughout the country,
however, the alfalfa acreage this
year was somewhat below the five
year average, as many farmers
had planned to sow a few acres,
but were prevented from doing so
on account of shortage of money
with which to purchase seed. Un-
der the existing farming situation,
and the market prices for the ma
jority of our farm crops, with
special reference to corn and wheat
and many of our fruit crops which
are selling far below the cost of
production, it seems advisable for
those farmers who are in need of
hay for their dairy cattle to ser
iously consider the growing of
enough alfalfa to meet their de-
mands, since greater profits per
acre are realized from alfalfa than
from any other crop
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
SMYRNA JR. o. Z. A. NJ. NEWS
Stars & Stripes Council to Visit
Wilmington, Wednesday, Nov. 11th

Stars and Stripes Council, No.
26, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, are arranging
for a large delegation from the
local council to attend the fourth
lecture of series being sponsored
by the State Council on Wednesday
evening, November II. This lee
ture will be given by Bro. ]. L.
Wilmeth, National Secretary of the
order. His subject will be Our
National Home" at which time a
complete set of moving pictures
will be shown, showing every
branch of the home, which is a
large institution in itself Orphans
of deceased members of the order
are accepted as guests of the home
and they are given every oppor-
tunity for an education up to the
preparatory course for college en-
trance. Industrial art training is
also taught to boys, thus prepar-
ing them for useful citizenship
when leaving the home. Brother
one of the directors of
the National Home at Tiffin, Ohio,
is well equipped with first-hand
of the home manage
ment The lecture is free and will
be given at the Jr. o. U. A. M. |
Hall, 907 Tatnall Street, Whining
ton
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
SMYRNIANS VIEW DIRIGIBLES
Uncle Sans New Queen of Air, the
Akron, Scars North of Smyrna

Akron, Scars North of Smyrna
Smyrna citizens were given the
rare privilege of seeing both of
Uncle Sans dirigibles Monday
morning shortly after eight o'clock,
when the Los Angeles passed over
Smyrna. About fifteen minutes lat
er the new Queen of the Air, the
Akron passed over just north of
Smyrna. Both dirigibles flew low.
Their purring motors could be dis
tinctly heard while their sides
cleaned under the bright morning
sun. The huge ships were on their
way from Lakehurst, N. j., to
Washington, d. c. Later they left
the Nations Capital and scared
over Baltimore, Elkton, Whining
ton and Philadelphia, and were
viewed by thousands of people.
Yesterday the Akron left Lake
hurst and passed over Atlantic
City, Ocean City, Cape May and
other coast resorts on a trip
South. 1t broke the record by car
rying 217 passengers, the largest
list ever carried by a lighter than
air craft. Soon these demonstra-
tion trips will be over. After
thorough tests the Akron will go
into full commission in the service
of the United States Navy. 1t will
then carry its own airplanes and
will be armed with guns and
bombs for service in case of war.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
PROMINENT DOVER FOLKS IN
AUTO CRASH, At BLACKB|RD
MRS. FERGUSON, WIFE OF r..
j. FERGUSON Is KILLED
MIR. Ferguson Still in Hospital at
Dover, But Expected to Recover;
Rev. S.B. HiIey and Wife Escape

Mrs. Bessie P. Ferguson, wife of
Robert j. Ferguson, Dover under
taker, died Friday morning in Kent
General Hospital at Dover of a
fractured skull received in an auto
mobile-truck accident Wednesday
night at intersection of MiddletoWn
road with State Boulevard above
Blackbird. Mr.. Ferguson, whose
condition is still very critical, is
expected to recover. He is still in
Kent General Hospital at Dover.
He is suffering from fractured
skull. The Fergusons were return
convention in Wilmington. With
them were the Rev. S. B. Hiley,
pastor of Dover Baptist Church,
and Mrs. Hiley. They escaped with
less serious injuries. They were
taken to the private hospital of DIR.
Niles in Middletown. Mrs. Hiley,
who sustained conclusion of the
brain is improving as is DR.. Hiley
who was cut about the face and
sustained severe shock. 1t is ex-
pected that the Hiley's will be able
to return to their home in Dover
sometime this week. AS former
president of the Century Club and
head of the Woman's Auxiliary of
Kent General Hospital, Mrs. Ferg-
uson was prominent in Dover. She
also was active in the work of the
Baptist church and was a member
of the church choir. Mrs. Fergu-
son is survived by her husband and
one daughter, Mrs. Frank Hayes of
Philadelphia. Mrs. Hayes is also a
patient in the same hospital, oc-
cupying the room next to that in
which her mother died. Police said
that while the driver of the truck
which figured in a collision with
the Fergusons' car has not been
arrested, his identity is known and
it is likely that he will be taken
into custody most any day to face
a charge of manslaughter. The
funeral of Mrs. r. ]. Ferguson, the
fourth victim of the automobile ac-
cident, took place Monday after
noon from the residence of her hus-
band on State Street, Dover, with
interment at Lakeside cemetery.
Coroner Pearson summoned the
following jury on Saturday to in
vestigate the cause and circum-
stances of the death of Mrs. Fer
guson, the inquest to be held as
soon as DR. and Mrs. Hiley, as well
as the other witness, sufficiently
recover to be heard by the jury:
former Mayor John c. Hopkins,
John Carrow, Herman c. Taylor.
E. w. Jenkins, L. D. Shank, Eu-
gene Raughley and c. F. Millman.
There were no services at the First
Baptist Church in Dover Sunday,
of which Rev S. B. Hiley is pastor,
special prayers were offered for the
recovery of the injured.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
LEGION OFFICERS INSTALLED
Following Installation an Enjoy
able Banquet Was Held at Della
ware House Wednesday Night

The David G. Harrison Post, No.
IA, American Legion, held their an
nual installation meeting last Wed
nesday evening, October 28th, at
the Delaware House. The installa-
ton of the newly elected post Of
ficers was proceeded by delight
full and sumptuous dinner. Follow
ing the dinner, Department Com
mander, H. H. Hanson, of Walter
L. Fox Post, No. 2, Dover, INSTALL
ed the following officers of the
David G. Harrison Post: Ralph G.
FAIRIES, Commander; Jay Van Pelt,
Commander; w. E. Matthews,
Jr., Adjutant; E. P. Vogel, Assist
ant Adjutant; Clark M. Knots,
Finance officer; S. Creadick En-
mis-, Chief Driver; w. E. Poore, As
sistant Driver; @. E. Cooper, Chap
lain. Following the installation
short talks were given by H. H.
Hanson, Department Commander;
Ralph G. FAIRIES, Post Commander;
w. H. Kenworthey, Past Post Com
mander, E. G. Emmert, Rehoboth;
George D. Dill, Department Adju-
tant; H. X. Mcdaniel, Department
Finance officer; Ed. Mulrooney,
Post Commander Delaware Post
No. 1, Wilmington, and number of
Department Executive Committee;
Mrs. Marie L. Ehrlich, Department
President of the Ladies' Auxiliary
and Mrs. Pauline W. Matthews,
President of the local Auxiliary
Toast Master of the affair was
Grant G. Garis; song leader, w. H.
Kenworthey. Mrs. Marie L. Ehr-
Itch, Department Auxiliary Presi-
dent, presented Mrs. Mary Ann
Bell, retiring Auxiliary President
with beautiful pin as gift from
the members of the Ladies Auxil-
iary of the David c. Harrison Post
No. IA. Department Commander,
H. H. Hanson, presented charms
to retiring Commander w. H. Ken
worthy and retiring Adjutant Ed
win P. Vogel Below appears list
of the people present: H. H. Han
son, Fl. K. Mcdaniel, George D.
Hill, Marie L. Ehrlich, of Dover;
Mr. and Mrs. Davis H. Bell, Smyr-
ma; Ed. Mulrooney, Wilmington;
Pauline w. Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs
Grant G. Garis, Smyrna; Samuel
R. Ewing, E. G. Emmert, Reho-
both; Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Cooper,
Middletown; Mrs. J. w. Wick, Miss
Agnes Wick, Smyrna; George H.
Pusey, Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs.
Elwood w. Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Ford, Mrs. Vernon West
fall, Smyrna; Ernest Schrader, Mid
dletown; Mr.. and Mrs. S. Creadick
Ennis, Mrs. Name Ashby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay VanPelt, Smyrna; Mr..
and Mrs. E. P. Vogel, Middletown;
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E.. Goldsbor-
ough, Mrs. Eva Goldsborough, Mrs.
Fannie Smith; ]. Stout Bickling,
w. E. Poore, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
G. FAIRIES, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Ken
Kenworthey, Smyrna; Ralph H.
Waller
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. EsseIl p. Thomas, Pastor, An
nounces Services for Next Sunday


nounces Services for Next Sunday
At 7:3O this evening, the mid
week prayer service in the lecture
room of the church. Mr.. Thomas
will have charge of the devotions.
On Sunday, November 8, Sunday
School will convene at the usual
hour, 10 a. m. At the morning
worship service at IL a. m. the
pastor, Rev. Essell p. Thomas, will
speak. Epworth League will be
promptly at 6:45 p. m. Frank
Robinson will be the leader for this
service discussing the subject,
Current International Events"
At the evening service Mr.. Thomas
will speak as usual. In addition to
this, Shapley's orchestra will be
present and furnish very excellent
music. Let there be large at
tendance.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
ANi MAsTEN MARRIED

the Bride a. uo.t
I Quiet Ceremor,, slnert S' T.
Mary L. Mastan saturday saturday
and Mrs. Jobr ,1. aaushter
became the brids siasten OF
Eapp, son II NJ ,ue q Herb
Sapp Of smvrn, anu MRS.
kdiDu s., last at 7.sO p. m.
|sd b ceremony essl was quietly
4 n..l " Key. Essell p. Tborn, = !
Ell p'[T1Oaage TSn Of Asbury 'lli. N.
knoDvl me only witnesses to
-ipny pus, We're Robert Bakep ~
"u'n Thompson. -As'
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
Rev. E. p. Thomas Invited Back

At the third quarterly confer
ence meeting of Asbury M. E.
Church, Rev. D. L. Johnson, the
District superintendent, presiding,
the Rev. Essell P. Thomas, pastor,
was unanimously invited te return
for another conference year.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
DAIRY FARMERS UPSTATE
John ID. Reynolds of Near Middle
town, is Chairman of Group

town, is Chairman of Group
Another meeting of farmers in
terested in dairying was held in
the school auditorium Monday ev-
ening and the group of farmers
had c. I. Cohee, director of quality
control of the Interstate Dairy
Council present to give his views
on dairy regulations which have
been made by the Interstate
Dairy Council. A similar melting
was held recently and was attend
ed by 205 farmers and cattle own
ers, but Mr.. Cohee was unable to
be present at that meeting. John
D. Reynolds was made permanent
chairman of the new association of
and E. P. Vogel, vice
Herman Cochran, sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. w. j. Bone, Pastor, AnnOunc-
es Services for Coming Sunday

es SERVICES Tor Coming Sunday
The regular services will be held
on Sunday morning. Sunday
school will meet at 10 o'clock;
preaching at IL o'clock. Topic for
morning, Jesus The Son of Goo" !"
In the evening at 7.30, the David
c. Harrison Post, No. IA, of the
American Legion, and the Auxil-
iary will be invited as guests at the
service. The pastor will preach an
Armistice Day sermon. The Mite
Society will meet tomorrow,
Thursday evening, at 7.30, at the
home of Mrs. Mary B. Handy.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Nj. Barton, Rector,
Announces Services For Sunday


Services at st. Peters Church,
Smyrna, Rev. Frederick M. Barton,
rector, will be as follows: Wednes-
day, 7.30 p. m, Litany and address
on the Church, followed by full
choir practice. On Sunday next, at
7.30 a. M, celebration of the Holy
Communion; 10 a. M, Church
School; II a. m, Morning Prayer.
The World Problems as presented
by the General Convention will be
considered and special prayers Of
fered for the unemployed, world
peace and obedience to laws. 7.3o
p. M, Evening Prayer and sermon.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
Halloween Observed in SMYRNA

Halloween was observed in
Smyrna Friday night and Saturday
night with the usual frolic. Mum
mers were more or less numerous
and several parties were had
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
BOY SCOUT REGIONAL AREA
VIII Hold Meeting i'm Dover Mon
day-Address by Roy f. Seymour

udy-tUuTtss Dy INUy II. seymour
Roy F. Seymour, Regional Scout
Executive for the Third Region, in
cluding Delaware, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, District of Columbia and
Virginia, will address a joint meet
ing of all the District Executive
Committees for Delaware and the
Executive Board of the Area Coun-
Gil on Monday evening, November
9, in the Hotel Richardson at Do
yer. This meeting has been ar
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
/ WINS 4 VICTORY IN
||IF[ WELFARE HOME
/ NCHES DEAL
SslON uurr,KuAN SITE
,,ot;no Buildings
| III i Soon as Archi-
IN n,,us Are Bid On

constructing B.lllails' Dhi
: welfare Commission
" lss.rol,pced last week
a. aI tbe engineers report
NJ NJ he smyrna site ovel
otto s.itors for the new $500
welt Welfare Home, met Il
n Az Friday and unan-
potsd II to purchase 81 acres
sslonging ssIoa to Cummins p
for $4,000. The prop
4 i located between Lake I.
| asunnyside Road" is d.
'nosite Odd Fellows Gem
i back of the residence
n vard Of Elmer r. Cor.
rall triangular piece OF
[r,nping the whole length
Boulevard between the OLD
Tjap Cemetery of Smyrna
rssIdence Of "Woody"Bart.
N triangular piece Of
as per resolution passed
N the state Welfare Com
can be acquired by pur-
soon as or any Tune Z
t desires it. The lana
b. this strip is owned by
Webb, Elmer +. Corrle,
a Collins, Sr., and
BARTLETT (the site Of his
n Only). It is probably
.,gb Of this land will be
! to provide an entrance
Boulevard before building
IS begin.
Joyous Over the Victory
hOuncement that the State
Commission had clinched
and there was no further
h the State Home was to
d on the Smyrna site, was
by our citizens with joy
at rest all rumors that
was not to get it. It is
that the Speakman prop
the most desirable from
Pngles. It is near the
the state, and on the
hway, and amid surround
lend themselves especial
for the purpose for which
|srty will be used. Since
Fe Of population is in the
(rt of the state, or near
ION, the Smyrna site is de-
Rom this viewpoint. The
is ample, the matter of
Disposal is easily taken
Smyrna electric and gas
S the property, and the
water supply, which is
Portant is sufficient for
luirement.
fes Seriously Considered
a site for the Home was
hg discussed there was a
Fgent demand on the part
that it be located on the
Of the colored college, be-
+ college buildings and the
|pital. The trustees Of the
ere inclined to oppose this
On the ground that it
terfere with their own pro
expansion. This location
I've necessitated the build
Sewage disposal plant, and
peers did not regard the
PARTICULARLY desirable for
Rsons. Several sites were
Oy the Commission near
nd were given serious con
Within the past two
weeks additional sites
sented, but after consider
availability Of all, the Com
came to the conclusion
Speakman property was
desirable for the purpose.
ere taken at once to ac-
session Of the property
deed' it is said, was passed
Speakman last week.
completed the engineers
ltects can proceed with
ls' A tentative survey IS
made and possibly in a
4 me plans for the Home
|Fell under way.
Ere Appropriates s5OO,OOO
h Ftase de Legislature appropri-
pIO'OUO for the erection of
n The commission II
n Inc work comprises Dr..
j :. candee and William F.
IL y :, New Castle county.
l Il, n hynson of Kent county
4 hllen Emery of Sussex.
) MISSION ISsl has selected
u hioner' Of New York
Y c0nsultant, Massena AMI
sahe j a'Cniteets and Robert P.
'Snn as engineer.
lakf MASTEN MaRprr,
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04

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an intimate acquaintance with mu-
steal manuscripts.
Jules Judels, who has been there
almost 40 years, knows exactly where
spear-bearers and other extras may
be obtained on q few hours notice.
His is one of the more colorful jobs
at the Met, since there are thousands
trying to get on the opera stage
whatever their role. The spaghetti
a%nd-red-ink parlors Of the city are
cluttered with gents who drive trucks
or taxis and follow odd trades, yet
who live for that moment when they
can stand in the last chorus line on
the operate stage.
But to get along: Aimee Gerber,
who gives out the pay envelopes,
came from the old Grau Opera COM
pany some IS years ago: Bill Guard
has been a press agent ever since
he left the Times Building 20 years
ago; for a quarter Of a century ia
cob Butcher has worried about the
lights; and it was 20 years ago that
Josev Novak began to fret himself
about the theater's scenery: Tom
Bull, who died about two years ago.
had taken tickets at the entrance for
so many years that he knew every
New York notable by first name and
was, perhaps, the only public serv-
ant allowed to address them as "Gus"
and "Joe"; Hugh Brown, who has
been there for AZ years, took his
job; Dave Hayes, chief engineer, has
80 years Of service: and then there
are property men and engineers and
box-office folk of equal vintage.
When it comes to matters Of sar-
torial temperament, no one in the
theater has had greater experience
than Filomena Parngoni, the ward
robe mistress. She has been there
II years. And for Is years, Florence
Morton has been answering phone
calls in all languages.
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phasizing the fact that he has lost
his appetite rather than %criticizing
modern culinary ability.
However, there is no denying the
fact that the table groaned during
holidays in the olden times. People
led q different sort Of life then and
they needed more food and a Diff
ferent kind Of food to sustain them
Appetites we're good as outdoor ap-
petites still are.
In discussing the culinary problems
of colonial days, the George Wash
ington BIZ Centennial commission
gives us the menu for a Philadelphia
family for Thanksgiving dinner
Here 1t is:
Turkeys. duck, hams, chicken,
beef, pig. tarts. creams, custards, jel-
lies, fools, trifles, floating islands,
sweetmeats Of twenty sorts, whipped
sillibubs, fruits, raisins, almonds,
pears, and peaches, with the usual
accompaniment of beer, porter, punch
and rum"
There are some items on that menu
which still rate more than passing
attention-and some others which
might have appeal to many if they
were available.
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Let Warriors War

DR.. william Mather Lewis, presi-
dent of Lafayette college, proposed the
other day that if we ever have an
other war the draft should apply only
to men between 40 and 60 years OF
age, and that members Of cabinets
parliaments and congresses who
brought about the war should be the
first to be called; and whatever OBJ
jections there might be from a mill
tary standpoint, this at least expresses
a thought that a lot of people have
been nourishing recently.
AS DR.. Lewis points out, the men
who make war never fight in 1t. That
job is reserved for the youngsters. The
older mes sit safely at home and talk
about fighting the war to the last
man." Whatever else you can say
about it. his plan would at least make
the distribution Of burdens a little
more equitable.