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Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB NEWS
Ladies Night Last Thursday Prov
"a Delightful Occasion

The Smyrna Rotary Club az their
meeting last Thursday evening OBJ
served Ladies Night. Mrs. 2.
Warren Smith, soprano soloist Of
Wilmington, delighted the club
with seevral solos. An address on
"Will Rogers" by 2. Warren Smith
brought forth much laughter, some
ce his witty remarks were taken
from the adventures Of local Ro-
tarians. Bill Matthews was chair
man of the program and w. w.
Hynson, president Of the Club,
presented the speaker Of the even
irg. fellow Rotarian Dr. Paul r.
Ellsworth. President of Washing
ton College. Chestertown, Mary
land, who delivered a very vivid
address on the greatest of dramas,
''The Passion Play" DR.. Ellsworth
fully described the little town Of
Oberammergau, its picturesque
setting in the Bavarian Alps, their
craftsmanship, art, talents and
>
becoming a part of the cast that
produces The play The players
give productions three times a
week for period Of eighteen
weeks every ten years. Dr. Tits
worth stated from his personal OBJ
servation of the effect the play had
on an audience was startling.
Solemnity was the prevailing
thought and action of the 5000
persons that were present. He
further states that 50 great was
the drawing power Of these dram
atists in portraying the characters
presented in the play, that people
from all over the world visit Ober-
ammergau to witness their per-
formance. Visiting Rotarians, w.
5. Taylor Of Dover Club and Paul
z. Ellsworth Of Chestertown,
Maryland Club
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IL represents and the State Of which il
is a part II also gives the items Of
Importance Of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
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Reading Notices, 15 cents per line per
issue.
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get a kick out of them just the
same. After / had all / could
carry, | carefully picked my way
back to the camp again. Question
ing some Of the local Indians, I
found out that the gorge is called
The Chamber of the Devils short
ened to FIowiakia Sia' in the In
dian tongue"
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JOHN DICK WRITES LETTER
Continued From Page One

ers, near relative of the rattIer
were the only well-bred Of the
whole habitation as they fight in
the open and never fail to give a
warning before they strike, and
they seem to be respected by the
rest Of the death dealers. The
vivid coloration. the fantastic
growth Of The giant cactis, and the
gruesome creatures made the
gorge seem like the entrance Ito
hell" with the doors of Heaven for
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The Smyrna Times
SMYRNA. DELAWARE

SMYRNA. DELAWARE
Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
TX. d. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker, July 5,
1854 Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
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Subscription price. S1.5O per year. strictly
in advance.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
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Lasting signature"

Ancient Chinese documents were
sometimes signed hy fin2prprints
impressed into cla3 srnS
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A. & P. District Oaiee-Candler Bldg- BaltOr
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Canadian Natural Gas

Natural gas is found in G5un
dance In Alberta and some par',
If western 0SfaTi0.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18

Dollars by Weight
Approximately 493 new one-dOl
lar bills weigh one pound.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25
Scottish Religious Shrine

Iona stands first in it's religious
significance among the islands of
Scotland, for Scotland's destiny is
linked with it, and 1t has stirred
tbs Imagination and rapture Of
poets, literateurs and religious zeal
OTIS Of many generations. Here the
saint Columbia founded in 563 the
monastery which for a century
and a half was the national church
Of Scotland and from which the
emissaries of the Christian faith
penetrated into the mainland. The
existing monastic buildings are of
later date than Columba's time, but
they are linked with the beginning
Of Christianity in Scotland and are
an object of veneration to countless
pilgrims. r. l'iss'r-r,~,
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"Cork" Limbs

1t is believed by some that the
first artificial limbs were invented
by Doctor Cork. Another theory
is that they were first made In
Cork, Ireland. And it has been
said that the name came from Cork
street, London, where there were
shops selling surgical appliances.
These explanations are, however,
not borne out by investigation. 1t
is reported that an elderly Eng
lish manufacturer Of artificial
limbs believes that the name was
applied to them because they were
once made largely of cork. In any
event this history Of the term
seems to be generally accepted.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25
American Library in France

The American library in Paris is
at 10 Rue L'Elysee. The library
was founded in 1918 by the Amer
lean Library association in connec-
ton with war work. In 1920 the
book collections and library equip
ment, together with $4,000 toward
an endowment fund, were present
ed by the A. L. A. to a society
formed to make the library a per-
manent institution. The greater
part Of the library's income is from
the endowment fund, a three-year
grant by the Rockefeller founda-
ton, and special gifts from patrons
and life members.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25
yWynne FERGUSON
ARTICLE No. SO

There are certainly wide differences
of opinion as to the so-called CON
ventions" of Auction and Contract.
Some players advocate conventions
and rules to fit every case, which would
convert the game from an amusement
into study, from pastime to lesson.
Every one who wanted to play better
game would have to learn and observe
these numberless conventions and rules.
There always would be right and
wrong way of playing and bidding
every hand, and the burden of too
many conventions would be heavy on
the game. Conventions are becoming
too complex and unless the tendency is
stopped they will spoil the finest card
games ever invented.
Certain conventions undoubtedly are
necessary for they convey information
to partner that makes a full under
standing possible. Such conventions as
recognized leads, for example, give
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25
They Had Company

Billy spent week with his
grandparents in the country. While
playing In the back yard he noticed
a hive which contained bees and.
being Of an investigative turn, he
picked up a stick and began to
pound on it. Immediately hun
dreds Of bees rushed out and little
Billy was severely stung. When
reprimanded by his grandmother
and questioned why he did such
thing, he replied:
'T knocked on the door to see II
there was anybody at home and
think they had company, grand
mother"
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absolute information to partner and
enable him to play the hand and obtain
much better results than if there we're
no conventional leads. Conventions Of
this type are necessary and COM
ponent part of the game, for it is i'm
possible to have any intelligent play
by partners without having some con-
ventional way of communicating to
your partner so far as you can what
cards you hold and what you want him
to do. The more meaning there is to
every lead or every play, the greater
pleasure there is to those players who
understand and appreciate it.
The writer thoroughly believes in
necessary conventions, both of bidding
and play, but is unalterably opposed to
the modern tendency to graft on the
game new and illogical bids.
The following hand shows the value
of an understanding between partners
of the conventional leads: =
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25
Eagle Brooks No Rival

The American bald-headed eagle
is still master of the air. His SUI
premacy again was established the
other day near Craws Range, Mont,
in a battle against a kite which,
soaring 1000 feet In the air, had
invaded his realm. Angered over
the trespass, the great bird at
tackled. Down it shot like a plum
met, talons first. 1t ripped the kite
to shreds and as the man-made
plaything fluttered slowly to earth
the king Of birds circled slowly and
triumphantly over the scene Of his
latest victory.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25
BOARD REPORTS ON.
CHANGES IN LAWS.
Of HAIL INSURANCE.

Recent changes in the state laws
regarding hail insurance are in
Dictated in the latest report of the
Montana State Board of Hail In
surance. Operation of this depart
ment develops small changes in the
laws from time to time; some of
the amendments recently affect
ed by the State Legislature are:
1. The hail insurance lien will
not be filed against the crop of
any grain grower if his land is
unencumbered.
2. Any grain grover may re-
ceive state hail insurance at dis
count of four per cent if his ap-
plication is accompanied with cash.
In this case, no liens of any sort
are filed against the applicant.
8. The State Board of Hail In
surance has been given full au-
thority to establish more liberal
terms for partial cancellation of
hail insurance policies in cases of
crop failure from other causes
than hail.
In case of insured crops, dam
aged or destroyed by other means
than hail, the insurance board
offers reduced rate. Two spec
ial adjusters are employed by the
board, who work regularly all
summer in the state, as well as 25
local men in various counties, who
appraise and estimate crops when
necessary. These are experienced
men who are familiar with the eff
fects of hail and drought on grain
crops. They are usually able to
make adjustments within a week
after the time of damage.
By law it is provided that pay
ment shall be made, on all losses
that exceed five per cent of the
crop value, within 40 days of the
occurrence of the loss. One-half
the amount of the adjustment, less
the amount owed for insurance, is
sent the insured owner. and the
final payment is delivered as soon
as possible after the hail season
has closed. In recent years these
times of payment have been in
August and September.
A review of the business trans
acted by the board in 1890 shows
the total risks that were written
during the year to have amounted
to $1,000, DAT; the total losses that
were paid amounted to $93,314.
The average insurance per acre
was $7.76; 1862 farmers insured,
collectively, 257,955 acres. All
losses reported last year were paid
in full, leaving reserve of $103,-
| 900 available for settlement of
1881 losses.
| The loss ratio in 1880 was five
per cent, slightly under the av-
erage of former years. Most dam
age was done during July, and
many in August. The most des-
tructlye storms, the first of which
occurred last June, occurred south
of Terry, from Union to south of
Gle, dive, and from near Wolf
Point to Fairview.
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Taken by the Helms News Service

When on July l it ceases to ex-
list, the Wickersham Commission
expects to have placed in the Pres
ident's hands eight reports on ma
tional crime conditions, to suppl
ment the four already submitted.
Mr.. Hoover has appointed thirty
or more commissions, but this is
the one which will be best remem-
bered. In three of its reports al
ready made there has been much
valuable material, and in the eight
to come there will undoubtedly be
more. But the commission will
be chiefly famous for its document
On prohibition, and for the con-
fusion and controversy which fol-
lowed TIRE sending of that report
to the President January 5, 1881.
In his speech at Indianapolis
President Hoover touched, among
other things, upon the demands
for 'splan" for the future devel-
orment of the United States. The
idea has been preached number
of times recently and has arisen,
no doubt, out Of the Soviet Five.
Year Plan. Usually it is based
upon the necessity for combating
Soviet competition, the rallying
cry being that "you can't beat a
plan without a plan" Some of
them have been broader in nature,
as, for example, the proposal made
by Mr.. Matthew Woll, vice presi-
dent of the American Federation
of Labor.
Mr.. VOLTS suggestions are COM
pl extensive. He favors deter
mina' ion of the needs Of the coun-
try in commodities and services
for the next ten years, with spec
ial reference to labor-based upon
the six-hour day and five-day week
to credit, to distribution, to raw
materials and apportionment of
them in accordance with a balanc-
ed program. He advocates leg
islation to remove obstacles to
such a plan. But more than this,
he recommends an industrial con-
gress which would "legislate" for
industry, composed not of individ-
uals as such, but Of representa-
tives of the various phases of Am
erican industrial life. Mr.. VOL
is convinced that this is the only
democratic way to attack the pro-
blem, and that if industry does
not act itself, the Federal Gov
eminent will be compelled to step
in.
The more the position of Messrs.
Smith and Raskob in relation to
Governor Roosevelt's Presidential
prospects is studied, the more in
teresting it is. Most politicians
take it for granted they want to
block him, prefer some one else.
This may not be true but there is
pretty good basis for the idea, and
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25
Large Brazilian State

The state Of Minas Geraes IS In
Brazil. Minas Geraes is north of
the cities of Rio de Janeiro and
Sac Paulo. 1t is bounded on the
north by the state OF Bahia and
on the west by Matte Crosse. 1t
is fifth of the states in area and
ranked first in population in 1920.
1t has rich iron deposits and was
the location of Brazil's once rich
gold mines, now exhausted.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25
Zeppelin's First Success

Count Zeppelin's first ascent in
balloon was made at st. Paul,
Mimi, during a visit. This is said
to be the incentive Of later expert
ments. In 1900 he built an airship
which rose from the ground and
remained in the air for 20 minutes,
but was wrecked In landing. In
1906 he made two successful flights
at a speed Of 30 miles an hour and
In 1907 attained speed of 80
miles. He retired from the army
In 1891 and devoted his time and
wealth to experiments in connec-
ton with dirigible balloons.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25
Problem Hand

If diamonds are trumps and z is in
the lead, how can Y z win six of the
seven tricks against any defense2
Solution: Z should lead the deuce of
clubs and let B win the trick with the
ten. B car now lead either hearts or
spades. .
(a) If B leads the deuce of hearts, Z
should trump it and lead his remaining
trump. A cannot discard spade for, if
he does, 2 can lead his king of spades,
throw Y in the lead with the king of
clubs and lead the spades through BIS
nine and so score all the tricks. If A
discards club, both of US clubs are
good. Therefore, A must discard a
heart, Y should discard a club and B a
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25
Washington Snapshots
Taken by the Helms News Service

it is widely entertained. While no
one can cite a public word from
Mr.. Smith indicating Roosevelt
hostility, his refusal upon several
occasions to say an approving word
has been rather marked. 1t is
more significant, however, that
the close personal friends of Mr..
Smith in New York, the men-and
women of whom he sees most,
are Enthusiastically not for the Roos-
evelt nomination. There is no
doubt about them.
=
If bumper farm crop in Am
erica augurs recovery from the
depression, as some sources both
here and abroad are inclined to
believe, then prospects are indeed
rosy. Figures just published by
the Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Monies indicate that farm crops
as a whole, and wheat in partic-
ular, promise 1881 harvest we'll
in excess of last years yield;
wheat, in fact, looks so healthy
that there is every probability of
the surplus in this country being
doubled before next fall.
Just why bumper crop and re-
sultant low prices should be ex-
pected to lift the world from its
slump is hard to explain, even
for those who believe in it. There
is the possibility of reasoning con-
versely from the very evident fact
that crop failure would be dis
astrous, but the more logical rea-
soning seems to be that the very
presence of plenty-the sight OF
bullying granaries and elevators
will inspire new confidence. And
there is the thoroughly patent
fact that good crops will provide
work in the harvest fields and in
come for the growers; on the
other hand, there is the equally
obvious fact that 100000 bushels
Of wheat at fifty cents bushel
is worth less to the growers than
100000 bushels at 81 bushel, fol-
the 100000 bushels may cost
nearly twice as much to produce
Postmen, who do more walking
in day than the average person
does in week, have been called
upon to demonstrate to the Depart
ment of Agriculture the relative
merits of two methods of tanning
shoe leather. Chemists desired to
compare hides tanned by the veg
etable and the chrome retain pro-
cesses. The mates of a pair OF
! shoes each carried a sole of the
different tanning. Washington
postmen were furnished with these
shoes and after thorough test the
chrome-tanned soles showed con
siderably less wear, but in rainy
weather they became water soaked
and slippery where the vegetable
tanned did not.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25
BROWN AND WHITE FOR A
YOUNG GIRL

If fashion history were painted, in
stead of written, the story of this
seasons smart costumes would use up
a lot of brown and white paint, for
that is the favorite color combination
And that is the combination suggested
for this smart costume. White dots
dance all over dark-brown surface
on the silk fabric of the youthful
frock, with its irregularly pointed pep
lum, and white belt and bands at
the cape sleeves are accent notes that
harmonic with the plain white opera
pumps. A tiny hat of dark-brown
crocheted silk, with a border of white
flowers, is becoming with this type of
frock, and is suitable for a smart
young girl-bracelets are in brown,
white and yellow.
Pictorial Printed Pattern No. s50Q
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25
Composite Language

Richard G. French, in his book
entitled 'On the English Language,
Past and Present. says: IF the
English language were to be sub
divided into a hundred parts, forty
five of these might be Anglo-Saxon.
or Old English; forty-five Latin
(including Latin that has come
through the French). Five, per-
haps most of our scientific nomen-
clature, are from the Greek, such
as the names of new instruments
and processes photography, tele-
phone, telegraph, etc." .--.-,..-.,.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25

made. There is no necessity. for
instance, for anyone to suffer In
lection from timothy grass or rag
weed pollen and not know 1t as his
or her own individual pollen en-
envy. Determination of this sus-
ceptibility should always precede
a course of treatment and the tests
are simple and painless.
"A map of the United States
has been prepared showing tho
geographical distribution together
with the seasonal classification of
the various pollens causing hay
fever. With this information and
knowledge of the diagnostic tests
available, we believe much suffer-
ing may be prevented"
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25

Knowing the enemy and his
strength is the first principle Of
defense. not only In warfare but
in preventive medicine.
Hay fever sufferers, In order
hest 20 combat their Individual all
monts. should know the particular
plants which breed the offending
pollens. say the authorities en- the
subject,
S"Of course" says DR.. John F.
Anderson, formerly OF the United
States Public Health Service and
now Director OF the Research Lab
oratories Of E. R. Squibb & Sons,
I'VE know that there are certain
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25

heart. z should now lead the eight Of
clubs, which Y wins with the king. b
must now discard either the king Of
hearts and make VS. nine good or dis
card spade and make rs spades good.
In either case, Y z win the balance of
the tricks.
(b) If B leads a spade at trick two.
instead of heart, z wins the trick with
the king and leads the ten of diamonds,
on which all three players must discard
hearts. Z then leads the deuce of dia-
monds and the same position arises as
when B led the heart and z trumped it.
In either case, therefore, Y z win the
balance of the tricks.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25
Beautiful Elms

The elm is one of the field and
highway delights in many regions,
but particularly in New England.
Beautiful specimens may constant
ly be seen, and occasionally viii
lage or town street will be arched
over by lines of them. The sixty
varieties are Of various shapes and
contours. The wineglass elm is,
perhaps, the most beautiful.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25

proteins contained in the pollen of
various trees, plants. grasses and
flowers to which human beings are
highly sensitive. AS in almost all
afflictions to which man is heir. it
is better to prevent disease than to
cure it: so. we have prepared
course of treatment which is effec-
tive in preventing about so per
cent OF hay fever attacks and CIV
ing relief in at least rs per cent of
the remaining potential sufferers.
ITO do this work intelligently.
medical science has grouped the
various affections under several
general heads and. prepared for
each group the materials with
which correct diagnoses may be
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-06-25

AUCTION and CONTRACT BID
DING:
No score, rubber game. z dealt and
bid one diamond, A one heart, Y one
spade and B two hearts. Z two spades,
A passed, Y passed, and B bid three
clubs. z three spades, A four clubs,
Y four spades and B five clubs. Z
passed, A passed, Y five spades, B
doubled and all passed.
B opened the king of hearts. His
partner, A, very fine player, knew
that if B held four or more hearts, he
would open his fourth-best card and,
therefore, must hold three hearts or