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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
TWO TO SPEND SIX YEARS,
AND ONE SEVEN IN PRISON

James Thompson, colordd, was sem
fenced yesterday by Justice Peyton Cor
don in Criminal Division to serve seven
years in the penitentiary. He shot at
John Jackson, colored, January Is, at
81 l. street.
John L. Smith, colored drew a sem
tence of six years for an assault with
dangerous weapon. He shot at Joseph
Clark, also colored, February !, at 424
Six and a half street southwest.
Paul E. Pratt, colored, was given a
term of six years in the penitentiary
for HOUSEKEEPING and larceny. He
pleaded guilty to breaking into the store
of Mrs. Lille T. Capers, 1909 Con-
necticut avenue, January "a, and steal
ing l4l dresses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN
WOMEN PLANS LUNCHEON
Cuban Ambassador and Chinese
Minister Listed for Addresses
Wednesday Afternoon.

The Cuban Ambassador, Don Orestes
Ferrara, and the Chinese Minister,
Chao-Chu WI, will deliver addresses at
luncheon of the League of Republican
Women, in the new Shoreham Hotel
Wednesday afternoon at l o'clock.
On Thursday, March 10, tic govern
ing board OF the league will meet at
Republican headquarters, 1888 G street,
it is announced.
Friday, March 81, tea will be held
at the Republican headquarters of the
National Committee. Barr Building. 9lO
Seventeenth street, for members and in
vited guests, from until o'clock. Mrs.
Edward A. Hartman will receive, assist
ed by women prominent in social and
Republican affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

Numbers AZ and 49 are particularly
unlucky in the eyes Of the japanese.
The former is pronounced "shini. which
means death; the latter ''shiku," mean
ing distress and suffering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

Edinburg, Scotland, has appointed a
Disciplinary Committee to keep down
roughness in the university rags"
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
NEW STATE BUILDING PLANS
Governor Buck Confers With Com
mission on Buying Land

Governor Buck was at the State
House last week and met with the
State House Commission in going
over the plans and survey of the
lands needed in the building pro-
gram. Reports were made of two
properties negotiated for along the
route and others in the course Of
securing. 1t is more than likely
that condemnation proceedings
VIII be instituted on some of the
plots of ground desired if an agree
ment can not be arranged between
the commission and the owners.
As yet no disposition has been
made of the Dover baseball park,
which viii be one of the largest
tracts Of land to be secured. At
lne session of the State House
commission, the subcommittee
appointed to confer with the COM
mission as to the arrangement of
roms, met and exchanged views as
% the arrangement of the rooms,
winch differ materially from what
mad been decided upon before.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
SMYRNA LEGION AUXILIARY
TOATTENDTENTH CONVENTION
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY TO LEG
ION, MEETS IN WILMINGTON
VIII Hold a Two-Day Meeting at
Hotel DUPONT and Talk Over
Business of the ORGANIZATION

David G. Harrison Unit, No. Id,
American Legion, of Smyrna, has
appointed delegates-at-large Mrs.
G.. G. Garis, department treasurer;
Mrs. Mary S. Bell, unit president;
Mrs. w. H. Kenworthey, unit sec
retary; elected delegate, Miss Oc-
tavia Bartlett; alternate, Mrs Fan
ME Smith, to attend the tenth an
nual convention of the Auxiliary,
Department of Delaware, Ameri-
DUPONT Biltmore, next Friday and
Saturday, and talk over business
of the organization. Each unit
will have delegates-at-large con-
sisting of the president, secretary
and members of the executive
committee, elected delegates and
alternates. The delegates for Wal
ter L. Fox Unit, No. 2, Dover
Delegates-at-large, Mrs. Edith Hill
Department second vice-president
and membership chairman; Mrs.
Marie Ehrlich, Department record
ing secretary and chairman educa-
tion and vocational training of
World War orphans; Mrs. Marie
Mccoy, Department historian; Mrs
F. H. Davis, Department legisla-
tive chairman; Mrs. Gertrude Nc
Sherry, national committeewoman;
Mrs. Lora McWilliams, unit presi-
dent; Mrs. Pauline Newton, unit
secretary; elected delegates, Mrs.
Hazel Hopkins, Mrs. Lucille Good
en-, Mrs. Katie Simmons, Mrs. Es-
ther Scull; alternates, Mrs. Ellen
Quillen, Miss Helen Jones, Miss
Mildred Jones, Miss Myra Kerrin.
Robert L. Taylor Unit, No. 13, of
Delaware City, which has a tenn
porary charter, will be represent
ed by Mrs. Mary E. Ellis, presi-
dent, and Mrs. Ethel Hope, secre-
tary Milford Unit, No. 3, which
received a permanent charter last
week, will be represented by Mrs.
Ethel Faix, president, and Mrs.
Nelson, secretary. Henlopen Unit,
No. 5, Rehoboth - Delegates-at-
large-Mrs. Joseph D. Porter, unit
president; Mrs. Sara ]. Albertson,
unit secretary; elected delegates,
Mrs. Eva K. Virdin; alternate, Miss
Jessie H. Morris. Sussex Unit, No.
8, Georgetown: Delegates-at-large
-Mrs.Jessie Carey, unit president;
Mrs. H. H. Morris, unit secretary
and department third vice-presi-
dent; elected delegate, Mrs. Ida
Coy; alternate, Mrs. Louise Baer.
]. Allison O'Daniel Unite, No. 10,
Newark: Delegates-at-large- Mrs.
Ella Rhoades, department chap
lain; Mrs. Conrad Lewis, unit pres
ident; Mrs. c. H. Hopkins, unit
secretary, elected delegate, Mrs.
A. E. Tomhave; alternates, Mrs.
Paul Lovett and Mrs. Lee Lewis.
Wilmington and New Castle Units
each will send large delegations.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
STATE AHEAD IN SCHOOLS
Supt. III. V. Holloway Praises Our
Good Record and Finds it One of
Few States Not to Cut Salaries

DR.. Harry v. Holloway, State
superintendent of public instruc-
tion, returned Monday to his home
in Dover, from Los Angeles, Calf,
where he and other Delawareans
had attended sessions of the 69th
annual convention of the National
Educational Association, convinced
that the Delaware school system is
in a better financial condition than
any other State system in the ma
ton. DR.. Holloway particularly
stressed the fact that while other
States in great numbers, are re-
ducing teachers salaries, and cur
failing building and expansion pro-
grams because of the prevalent
economic condition, Delaware
stands almost alone as the State
which is continuing its policy of
development; and is determined
not to permit lowering of educa-
tional standards or goals by finan-
cial retrenchment. DR. Holloway
said the stand that Delaware has
taken is supported by a resolution
adopted by the association which
reads: Realizing that education is
the basis of our national wealth
and of our economic, and social
stability, the National Education
Association condemns i'll consider
ed cuts in school budgets, reduc-
tions in teachers salaries or other
short-sighted policies advocated
because of the present economic
depression. DR.. Holloway was re-
elected state director of the Ma
tional Education Association and
S. M. Stouffer, superintendent of
Wilmington schools, was reelected
Delaware's representative on the
Resolutions Committee. In the alb
sence of Mr. Stouffer, Dr. Hollo-
way acted on the latter commit
tee. About 1,422 N. E. A. delegat-
es attended the convention and al
together $4,000 members of the as
sociation. Others who represented
Delaware at the convention were
Miss Phyllis Mason and Miss Ella
Holly, rural supervisors of schools
in New Castle County; Mrs. Anna
Mote, principal Of the Marshallton
school; Miss Ruth Davis, of the
Wilmington High School.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
DENTON JAIL BREAK FOILED
Townsend Boys, Held as Prisoners
Told of Their Little Ride" i'm
Sheriff's Auto Before CAPTURED

New light shed on the supposed
attempted Jail break of four pris-
oners in the Caroline county jail at
Denton, Md, indicates that two
Delaware suspects still being held
for investigation in the robbery of
the Bank of Ridgely pulled off
hooch party that led to the 10y
ride" in Sheriff Tarbuttons auto
mobile. The sheriff overlook and
returned the prisoners, and now
one of them is ''trusty' no long
er, and the others are being kept
on strict Jail routine. Russell Dean
held in a rum case planned the
party. Through methods of his
own, he procured a quantity of
rum, and at 1 a. m. Wednesday,
the party was in full swing. Buns,
alleged burglars and others drop
ped social barriers and chimed in
on Sweet Adeline." Among those
present was Jerome Skaggs, of
Townsend, Del, trusty, held as
a witness in robbery of the Ridge
ly, Nd, bank, Skaggs had the
keys. "Cmon Skaggsy, OF boy,
chided George Blanchfeld, also of
Townsend, and also bank robber
suspect, who wasn't under as much
as he looked, though woozier than
he should have been, open at
door, Skaggsy, OF boy, OF boy, OF
boy" Good old 'Skaggsy'' opened
the door. Blanchfield and Dean
walked out. In gay camaraderie,
they took Skaggsy along with
them. Outside the Jail they found
the sheriff's car A moment later
they were off. Pursuers captured
them three miles away as they
drove leisurely along. They seem
ed surprised at the show of arms.
''Lissen, Sheriff, OF boy" said
Blanchfeld, who was far woozier
than he had expected to be I'VE
was only takin' a iii air The
three were back in cells soon, all
with terrible headaches. Evening
Journal.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
KENT Al CLUBS ARE ACTIVE
Working Hard to Win Ticket Sell
ing Contest at Kent-Sussex Fair

Kent County 4-H club members
are working hard to be winners in
the ticket-selling contest that the
Kent-Sussex Fair Association is
conducting again this year. In or
der to stimulate the interest in
club work and to introduce better
dairy stock, the Fair Association
is giving thirteen pure bred calves
-four Holsteins, three Jersey,
two Guernseys and four Ayrshiro5
to the winners in this contest.
Eight of the thirteen calves will be
awarded to each of the three club
members in both Kent and Sussex
Counties and to the two in New
Castle County who sell the great
est number of tickets in the re-
spective counties. The remaining
five will be awarded to the five
next highest sales, regardless of
the county. Each strip ticket sells
for one dollar and is good for three
admissions to the Fair for any
member of the family on any day
or an adult admission may be used
for two children under II years of
ago. This represents saving of
fifty cents to the purchaser. So
it is as much of an advantage
to the public to purchase these
tickets as it is to the All club
members to sell them. The
contest absolutely closes on Mon
day, July 9th. No strip tick
cts may be purchased after that
time. The following are the boys
and girls in the county who are
enrolled-Dover: Lewis Urian, ,Eliz-
abeth Burris, Phyllis Dixon, Ed
ward Dixon, Ralph Clendaniel,
Francis Berry. Magnolia: Frank
lin Loper, William Freck. Ches-
void: Clayton Boggs. Lebanon:
May Wiley. FELTON,: Edward
Schabinger. Milford: Joseph Kiel-
basa, Wilbur Simpson, Ponder
Morgan, James Davis, Charles
Pearson, Davis Benson. Houston:
Lily Wilson, Dave Vinyard. Har-
rington: Preston Hobbs, Jonathan
Clifton, Bernice Cain and Robert
Smith.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
WELFARE COMMISSION MEET
Discuss Sites For 100000 State
Home But Arrive at No Decision

Members of the State Welfare
Commission, who are not only in
charge of old age pensions, but are
also to construct a $500,00O State
Welfare Home to take the place
of the three county almshouses,
met in Dover, Thursday, and later
went over a number of sites which
had been offered. The commission
held a short meeting in the State
House and on the return to Will
mington the members of the COM
mission viewed the site near Col
ored College just outside of Dover
on the DUPONT Boulevard, which is
favored by number of people.
They also visited two sites near
Brenford and one near Smyrna.
The members of the commission
said no decision would be reached
on a site for some time as the
members proposes to give careful
consideration to the selection of
place for the home and will view
these and other places to be Of
fered.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
KENT COUNTY COURT CASES
Short Session Held Monday to Dis
pose of Pending Matters

At a short session of the Kent
County Court at Dover on Monday
with Chief Justice Pennewill pre-
siding, several matters pending in
the Superior Court and the Court
of General Sessions We're disposed
of including signing of the final
decree in divorce of Lucy Manship
from Theodore Manship. At the
session Wednesday of the Kent
County Court of Oyer and Trem-
iner, Paul Baynard, colored, charg-
ed with shooting and killing Herb
ert Gray, also colored, near Fred
erica in April, entered a plea of
guilty of manslaughter which was
accepted by the State. He was
sentenced to a term of six years in
the New Castle County Workhouse
Baynard was taken to the Work
house by Sheriff Smith, Of Kent
County. In the Court of General
Sessions, Fornie Scott was given
a sentence of one month in the
Kent County Jail and fined S100.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB NEWS
W.H.Kenworthey Entertains Mem
bers With a Talk on Hardware"

bers With a Talk on Hardware"
The Smyrna Rotary Club at their
weekly meeting last Thursday
night heard fellow Rotarian w. H.
Kenworthey deliver an address on
the Hardware Trade" Mr. Ken
worthey said in part that repre-
sentatives of that business has to
prepare a system whereby he can
outline his work. His territory
must be mapped out so his trade
can be reached in due time. To
deal with the average merchant,
the traveller must first gain the
confidence of his prospect and
learn to know his customers, their
individual rating, etc, to gain ac-
cess to their purchasing power.
Hardware as a commodity always
holds its retail value. An out
standing feature of hardware is
the quality of the product offered
for sale and the service rendered
by the wholesale house. Depend
able accounts are listed as the best
methods by which a big business is
to succeed. The speaker related
his long service in the hardware
business being trained from boy
hood in his fathers hardware store
and later branching out as a rep
resentative for a large wholesale
house. Unfair competition was
stressed as being present in every
day business and being carried on
by illegitimate sale forces. Presi-
dent RynearSlaughter presided and
"Skeet" Wilson led the singing at
the club meeting. Visiting Rotar-
ians: c. E. Wetzel, L. L. Layton,
Jr., II. B. Roop, L. r. Brown, j. c.
Wickes, Russell Wilson, c. P.
George, Walter Warrington and
Bill Metten all of the Dover Club.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
DOVER POSTOFFICE TALK
Site Formally Accepted by All
Concerned to Get Under Way

The site for the new Federal
building in Dover offered by town
authorities in exchange for the
present Federal property has been
formally accepted by the Govern
ment. The new postoffice will be
located in a center of a plot be-
tween Loockerman street extended
and North street. This land is now
owned by Henry Ridgely. The
Federal property will have a 'front.'
age of approximately 200 feet on
Loockerman street. A new street
will be opened east of the Federal
property TO conform to the State
House plaza development, so the
new site will be surrounded by
three streets. The plan for Loock-
erman street extended contem-
plates a street 800 feet in width.
The center will be in the form of
a parkway or plaza 200 feet in
width with a 50-foot street on eth
er side. This width street will
continue to a point where it will be
necessary to begin the construc-
tion of the viaduct across the
creek. The street will then be
continued until it connects with
the new eastern boulevard by
passing Dover thus giving Dover a
wide boulevard from what will
probably be the main artery of
traffic through the State.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
LEAVES MILLION FOR CHARITY
AND HOME IN SUSSEX COUNTY
E. w. PYLE MAKES PROVISION
FOR CHILD OR ADULT HOME
Must Be Located in Indian River
Hundred Where He Once Lived
Before Amassing Fortune

Edward w. Pyle, one-rime shoe
dealer in Wilmington, whose ST.
100000 estate was settled in Phila-
delphia, Wednesday, the will being
probated in that city, provides for
the construction of a hospital,
home for children, or home for
adults, or any combination of the
same, in Baltimore hundred, Della
ware, or vicinity, down in Sussex
County. Mr.. Pyle died November
%, 1880, in Wilmington. His home
was on the Indian River near
Ocean View, Sussex county. Prior
to engaging in the shoe business in
Wilmington, Mr.. Pyle was super
intendent for the Cramp Shipbuild-
ing Company and a Philadelphia.
builder. Upon the formation of a
corporation to manage the institu-
tion, S200,000is to be set apart
from whatever amount may be re-
quired to build the hospital or
home, and held in trust as an en-
dowment fund for perpetual main
tenance. Mr.. Pyle expressed
hope that his gift to charity will
inspire other charitably-minded
persons to make additional contri-
buttons to the endowment fund
from time to time so that the in
come will be adequate to carry on
the work of the institution. The
hospital or home is to be non-sec-
tartan and charges are to be made
as reasonable as may be possible.
Title to building and property is to
be held by the trustees, the Equit-
able Trust Company, Wilmington,
and James M Tunnel, George
town, until the institution is equip
ped and ready for service. The ex-
ecutors and trustees may retain or
sell investments, but Mr.. Pyle sug-
gested that they refrain from sell
ing his Philadelphia property, val
uel at approximately 100000, I'M
til a reasonable number Of years
shall have elapsed, because OF his
belief that property in this neigh
borhood will greatly appreciate in
value during the next few years" F."
At the time Of his death Mr.. Pyle
spent a great deal of his time at
his cottage, on Indian River. At
ter leaving Philadelphia, he engag-
ed in the shoe business of Gallaher
and Pyle, in Wilmington, from
which he retired about twelve
years ago.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
TURF VETERAN INJURED
George II. Satterfeld Hit by Truck
on Way to Harrington Race Track

on Way to Harrington Race Track
George T. Satterfield, veteran
horse trainer, widely known on the
turf, was injured yesterday in a
collision with a truck while he was
jogging along the State highway
in a racing sulky between Har-
rington and the State fair grounds
about mile and a half south. The
truck was driven by Hezig Setch-
ell and another man who was
asleep in the vehicle were arrested
by Private Holt and Orr and taken
before Magistrate Cahall, of Har-
rington. Setchell was fined 12.50
on charge of reckless driving, and
held under $500 bail on charge of
assault and battery with motor
vehicle pending outcome of Satter-
fields injuries. AS Setchell was
unable to furnish bail he was lock-
ed up in Harrington police station.
His companion was freed Satter-
field, who is between 65 and 10
years old, was taken to the Office
of DR.. w. T. Chapman in Harring-
ton, who ordered his removal to
the Emergency Hospital at Mil
ford. Salty" as the injured driv-
er is better known, is one of the
most popular horse trainers and
drivers of the Eastern Shore, not
because of his successes so much
as because of the pluck he has dis
PLAYED in the face of reverses.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
TWO ROADS FOR BLACKBIRD
New Castle County VIII Open Bids
For More Improved Highways

The New Castle County Levy
Court will open bids for the con-
struction of a road from Blackbird
to zippie's Corner in Blackbird
hundred The work will be divid-
ed into two sections, the first con-
sisting of the road from Blackbird
to Hickory Tree Corner, extending
for approximately three miles; the
second consisting of a road from
Hickory Tree Corner to Zippie's
Corner, extending for approx
mately 20 miles. The other road
to be constructed in Blackbird hun
dred and for which bids will be
opened August IL is the Brick
Store Landing Road which extends
for approximately 10 miles.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
'A"iANs PICK REHOBoTH
|s'a |aa', District D Convention 70
noid Meeting by the saa

|e'n |ui,, District D Convention 70
nod Meeting by the Sea
psll pslaess men from Eastern
T. |ls'ivsnla, van New Jersey and Del
H. cnO rrss, are members of the
p.S oluO, viii meet at Rebo-
.s'als ssaSn Tor the annual sum
'.ssa.til session July q and %. Tn The
n |fss'-sa1lyes n.u,t at the sessions viii
H. Si.s Stssl0ents and secretaries
Di.,r'a. s,.srent clubs in the Fiji
)eIsn,.' v.a'''' which embraces all
III ra.e, ra.s, New Jersey and the
|s,.opp portion ! of Pennsylvania
'g1asr !. Paul Burkholder. ru- !.
Esp '.soF 'as,I. Of schools in the
bvsr"Sss SsC.lon y Of Sussex county,
|ssso,' ', D' p the Fiftieth District
4 1s, d. surkhOlder sl recently al Il.
! 'Fs F,'s world convention Of RI
|aD.e,.o Europe. seventy-two clubs
|ro,. rs1'ea to be representa- 80 Z
'slsxs,s' ''li, al Of them outside
pt a. s.'ss except ten which req
lumber in this State
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
AUTO ACCIDENT DOWN STATE
Mrs. Thomas n. Rawlins of Sea-
ford, Has Unpleasant Experience

The automobile of Mrs. Thomas
N. Rawlins, skidded on the State
highway, near Concord, during a
rain storm last Wednesday night,
and landed in a ditch alongside the
roadway, turning over on its side.
Mrs. Rawlins was returning from
motor trip to Ocean City, Md,
accompanied by her guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Jones and little
son, Jimmy, who recently returned
to this country from Bombay, In
dia. Mrs. Jones is a daughter of
the late It. N. Rawlins, a former
State Treasurer. Fortunately none
of the occupants of the car were
injured all escaping with shaking
up. The car was only slightly
damaged.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-22
GENERAL SLOWER FORMALLY
POSSESSES ADJUTANT OFFICE
HIS "USURPATION" GROUNDS
FOR GEN. ELLISON'S CONTEST
Legal Fight to Be Heard Before
the Kent County Court at Dover.
Case to Be Presented TO-morrOW

Adjutant General Slower Monday
night took possession formally of
the private Office of his position in
the State Armory, thereby provid-
ing "the act of usurpation," which
James r. Morford, counsel for the
deposed Adjutant General, j. Aus
tin Ellison, will make the basis of
the quo warranto action to be in
itiated in the Kent County Super
ior Court in Dover, Thursday. The
case has aroused much discussion
all over the State ever since Gov
ernor Buck relieved General Eli
son from Office and appointed Cen
eral Slower in his place. Ellison
contends Governor Buck had no
right to remove him without form
ally presenting charges. On the
other hand it is contended, as
Commander and Chief" Governor
Buck can remove or make changes
as he desires. When General Stow
er took formal possession of the
=
neither General Ellison, nor his at
torney, Mr.. Mumford, appeared at
the Armory to witness General
Stover's assumption of control in
the Adjutant Generals private Of
fee. However, the deposed Ad-
jutant General had already made
formal legal protest. He had up
until Monday night exercised ex-
elusive use of the private office of
the Adjutant General in the build
ing, and his successor, Adjutant
General Slower, appointed by Gov
ernor Buck, had been using anoth-
er Office. The "act of usurpation, F"
as the deposed Adjutant General
and his counsel regard General
Stover's taking possession of the
physical office room, was quite
simple. General Slower simply
walked in, and after arranging a
few business papers of his office
and some letters on desk, dis
cussed several National Guard
matters with some of the Armory
officials. The fact that the depos-
ed officer is taking the offensive
appears to be perfectly "all right"
with the Governor and his recent
appointee to succeed Ellison. There
still remains a technical point as
to whether the court will recognize
General Stover's step Monday
night as "an act of usurpation." If
the papers which Mr.. Morford will
file with the Kent County Court
this week, and the allegation of
"an act of usurpation" is not sus-
tanned by that body, it is said that
quo warranto proceedings calling
upon General Slower to show by
what right he pretends to exercise
the duties Of the Office of Adjatant
General, cannot be filed. Quo war
ranto proceedings must be initiat-
ed in the name of the Attorney
General Reuben Satterthwaite, Jr.,
declined permit the use of his
name in quo warranto proceedings
against General Ellison, but con-
sented to Attorney Morford using
his name in such proceedings
against General Slower.