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Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Starts Off With VOIIey
Ball and a Soccer Contest With
Caesar Rodney and Lose Both

Athletics Starts Off With VOlley
Ball and a Soccer Contest With
Caesar Rodney and Lose Both
On Wednesday, September %,
Smyrna Volleyball Team played
Caesar Rodney at Caesar Rodney.
The score was 80 in favor of Gaze
sar Rodney. On Friday, Septem-
ber 25, Smyrna Soccer Team play
ed Caesar Rodney, at Caesar Rod
ney, the score being Ito in favor
of Caesar Rodney. Soccer and
volleybau being comparatively new
sports at Smyrna schools, our pu-
pills are rather inexperienced. We
hope that stronger teams will be
developed. THE assembly program
yesterday was given by Senior
Science Club under the supervision
of Miss Rogers. After remarks
by the President and Secretary of
the Science Club a Query on Ifs"
were answered as follows: If
there were no Barometers" Franc
es Morrison; IF there were no
Light Bulbs" Virginia Burris; 8
If milk were not Pasteurized"
Mae Warner; 4-"If we had no
Telegraph" Carman Loder; 5-"If
there were no thermometers" Vir-
ginia Heinold; Eff we knew
nothing of blood circulation" Es-
ther Shortall; 7-"If we knew
nothing of Gravitation," Bessie
Chombok; IF there were no
Telephones" Alverna Jones; .
IF Antiseptic Surgery were un-
known" Maggie Warner. The
regular school assembly held last
week was under the Direction of
the Senior English Club A list of
all members of June, 1881, class
and what they are doing this year
was given by Audrey Davis. The
new members of the Faculty by
Edward Everhart were introduced.
Glass of 1882 were introduced to
the assembly by Isadore Handloff.
With each introduction Handloff
gave a brief description of some
of their personal traits and activ-
tiles. Margaret Collins gave a de-
scription of how the members of
Faculty and Senior Class 1881
spent their Vacations.-M Glider
sleeve, State director of Music,
with Mrs. Gildersleeve, visited our
school and entertained the assem-
bly, by several vocal selections
The General Organization, which
controls all student activities, has
been organized for the school year
1912. The following officers
have been elected: John Handy,
President; Edgar Harrington, vice
president, and Howell Sevil, secre-
tary. The following members of
the Faculty were appointed to acc
in an advisory capacity and to as
sist wherever possible. These
teachers, appointed by the super
intendent, are: Miss Knots, Miss
Graham, Miss Easton, and Prof
Wright The social program for
the school will be outlined by these
officers within the next week.
The various classes have elected
officers for the school year as fol-
lows: Seniors President, John
Handy; Vive-president, w. G. Roe;
Secretary, Robert knight; Treas
urer, James Messick; Junior
President, Mary Louise Darrah;
Vice-president, Elsie Williams;
Treasurer, Thelma Hawkins; Soph-
omore- President, Evelyn Wal
lace; Vice-president, Edgar Har-
rington; Treasurer, Catherine Sui
livan; 81 President, Dorothy
Davidson; Vice-president, William
Lamb; Treasurer, Florence Dough-
ten; 9-2- President, Howell Sevil;
Vice-president, H. Pugh; Treasur-
er, Robert Hevalow.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Rev. w. w. Sharp, at One Time
Pastor Of KentOn Church, Died
Yesterday on Way to South

Yesterday on Way TO South
Rev. William W. Sharp, aged 78,
retired minister of the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference,
and at one time pastor of the Ken
ton NJ E. Church, died suddenly
from heart attack yesterday af-
ternoon about 3 o'clock while sit
ting in a Pullman car on a Penn
sylvania Railroad train entering
Baltimore, Md. Mr.. Sharp, with
his wife, was on his way to his
winter home at Jacksonville, Flor
ida, when stricken. The widow
had the body removed from the
train at Baltimore, and notified
relatives and friends in Whining
ton by telephone. Later she re-
turned with the body, which was
taken to the Chandler Funeral
Home, where it will repose await
ing announcement of funeral ar
rangements. Mr.. Sharp, with Mrs
Sharp, left their summer home at
Ocean Grove, New Jersey, yester-
day morning and stopped in Will
mington between trains to visit
the home of Mrs. Sharp's brother,
1. N. Eaton, 1919 Adams street.
They left for Baltimore about
o'clock. When they left Whining
ton Mr.. Sharp was apparently
feling well. He was active up un-
til the time Of the fatal attack.
Only last Saturday at his Ocean
Grove, home, Mr.. Sharp had offic-
lated at the wedding Of his daugh-
ter, the former Miss Sallie w.
Sharp, director of the Sharp
School Of Expression of Whining
ton, to Mr.. Samuel M. Messick, of
Seaford, Delaware. Other children
surviving are Oscar Sharp, 1905
Vandever avenue, Wilmington, and
Newman Sharp, of Parlin, N. j.,
an employee of the Hercules Pow
der Company. The latter left his
home in Parlin for Wilmington
last night. Mr.. Sharp was born
in Maryland. His first wife was
Miss Sallie Welch, of Wilmington,
who died several years ago. AT
ter retiring from the ministry in
1925, Mr.. Sharp married Mrs. H.
T. Sergeant, of Wilmington. Mr..
Sharp went to Wilmington when a
young man and was engaged in
the grocery and commission bust
ness with his father-in-Iaw and
brother-in-law under the name of
Welch and Sharp. Later he en-
gagged in the coal business but
studied for the ministry and was
admitted to the Wilmington M. E.
Conference in 1886. He served
charges at Ingleside, Kenton, Kent
Island, Hillsboro, Wesley Church,
Wilmington, Delmar, Tangier Isl
and, Deals Island, st. Peters,
Maryland, Newport, Seaford Cir
cult, East Lake NJ. E., Frederick
and Mt. Pleasant.
Sylvester Rose, Smyrna Landing
Sylvester Rose, aged 80, died
suddenly on Monday of apoplexy,
at the home of his son, Samuel
Rose, at Smyrna Landing. Mr..
Rose was formerly Of Camden, n.
j., and only came to this vicinity
TO live with his son a LITTLE over
a year ago. He is survived by
two sons, Samuel Rose of Smyrna
and Sylvester Rose of Stone Har-
Dor, N. j. Funeral services will
be held at his late residence at
Smyrna Landing on Friday after
noon at o'clock and interment
will be made at Forrest Cemetery,
MiddletoWn.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
TO JOIN AVIATION SERVICE

G. e. Fletcher, of Newark, Grad
uate of West Point, to Join Corps
George E. Fletcher, Newark,
Delaware, member of the 1881
graduating class, West Point, has
been detailed to Army Air Corps
for flying training, the War De-
partment announced last week.
The department announced that
exactly 200 students would enter
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announce Services for Sunday


st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor. announces services for the
First Sunday in the month and the
eighteenth after Trinity-10 a. m,
Church School; IL a. m. Holy
Communion and sermon. do this
in remembrance of Me-" will be
the subject of the sermon. Mrs.
Louretta Niles of Townsend, will
be the soloist and sing with the
choir. 7.30, Evening Prayer and
address. Wednesday evening of
next week we will begin our mid
week services followed by choir
practice.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
MISS HYNSON TO BROADCAST
Will Contest For First Honor at
State Radio Addition Tomorrow

A number of Smyrnians will
tune in at s p. m. tomorrow night
with station WDEL to hear Miss
Mary E. Hynson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank H. Hynson of this
town, contest for honors in the
State Radio Addition. There are
several contestants from each
county in the state. Miss Hynson
is the only one from this town.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
Half Normal Pack at Hoffecker's

The tomato canning factory of
The John H. Hoffecker Canning
Company of Smyrna closed down
Saturday and the help left Mon
day. The cannery on account of
the shortage in the tomato crop
only put up about half of their
normal pack.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
0Ah STOLEN AGAIN
EOIsr 'lerln U I Dunn Has His Auto
I'M ~ On Saturday Afternoon

koIen Dunn Has His Auto
[uet,. S,pa on =, Saturday Afternoon -
Il, pu'y Sheriff Dunn, Of Kent
r,M rrSosis 4 again the victim IF IL
IT, I.lt0lls thief. Early in tba Ia
r.. w. year, the Deputy sberiff,s f,s
~ -. stolen and recovered it,
H. usy; :, On Saturday afternoons er one
[5iy. iy Sheriff Dunn left hi Co,r car
4 : Il, parked along Dover
L and iI,i y, view Of the court
hbered go. pdssersby. He re-
led it at > - ms car where he
Shortly =. ! clock in the after
Fent after dt'er !. ! Z o'clock when
or sipn ~ - !. = was gone. No
anywbera 4 !, ne car has been
Pland. III Delaware or in
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Jens Petersen Dies
In PascO Hospital

Jens Petersen kas born in Den
mark, March "a, 1862 and died in
Pasco, April 2, 1881. Notwithstand-
ing that every one knew he was
a very sick man his death came
as a shock to many. For years he
had charge of the park and has
cared for it faithfully. After the
war he solicited money and pur-
chased a large flag. A pole was
raised and every day for several
years Jens, as he was familiarly
called, raised that flag. He was a
lover of flowers and was always
glad to show his pond lilies and
other flowers. Many who did not
have their own fruit will remem-
Der how willingly he gave them all
the fruit they could carry home.
He was particularly interested in
bees and his honey was of the
best. He had great many friends
but no near relatives. His funeral
was held Monday at the Metho-
dist church. Rev. j. B. Pennell Of
ficiated. Burial took place in Rest
Haven cemetery.
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such as to warrant its use. In fact
the entire machinery in such a
program should in the first in
stance be furnished by this organi-
cation, if So desired bv the farm
ers, until such time as they are
able to create better medium for
themselves.
4th l also propose that during
the coming summer or fall this
Chamber secure a quantity of
sweet clover or other legume to
be properly prepared and used by
practical farmer as a fertilizer
for asparagus in such manner that
the relative values of such fertil-
izer and ordinary manure can be
determined, having in mind that
relative values depend largely up
on cost of manure laid down at the
farm and cost of legumes produc-
ed upon soil that might be devot-
ed to other uses.
9Th Finally, propose that this
Chamber furnish, through the med
ium of its agricultural department
and such other agencies as may be
necessary, the proper Instrumental
tiles for accomplishing the forego-
ing aims and purposes.
1t is not my desire to suggest that
our agricultural efforts in this dis
trict be limited to the production
of asparagus. 1t is well known that
other crops can be profitably pro-
duced and marketed. am suggest
ing here only that the basic crop
in this community should be the
one crop which can be profitably
produced year after year, particu-
larly in our large area of lighter
soils, to the end that neither pest
| nor frost can in any one year ma
terially or substantially affect our
prospects. 1t is true that spring
frosts may occasionally deprive us
in part of the best markets for as
paragus, yet there has rarely been
a time during the past ten years
when this crop has not been pro-
duced and marketed at a profit
where proper attention has been
paid to fertilization.
/ fully realize that I am pro-
posing that small organization
undertake what may seem to be
impossible of performance, and
yet if my conclusions are correct
the end will justify the most ex-
acting sacrifice of time, effort and
money.
Perhaps 1 may be pardoned if
now indulge in a bit of phophesy-
ing or crystal gazing. Before me
/ see in my immediate vicinity TO-
500 acres of tillable land, with
abundant water cheaply available,
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first class marketing and shipping
facilities at hand and splendid
lines of transportation leading to
all parts of the country. / see ap-
proximately 1000 acres of this area
made up of the heavier soils and
profitably devoted to the prodGc-
ton of various crops, while on
every hand and in every direction
lie $500 acres of lighter soils,
easily depleted of all native fer
tility and at this moment yielding
but a meagre return for the most
persistent and skillful farming.
Again / see these same acres prop
erly fortified and in the main
planted to this single crop, which,
from experience, we have learned
comes in finest quality from this
very type of soil. And with this
see a prosperous, contended COM
munity satisfied with the results
attained by effort intelligently ap-
piled.
Finally, permit me to say that
would not waste one moment in
the effort to increase the acreage
planted to this crop unless study
and experiment demonstrate that
with fertilization, which am con-
WINGED is economically available,
this crop can be profitably raised
on the soil available therefor.
would rather see the desert remain
desert than be instrumental in any
attempt to bring it under culri-
walton if it cannot be accomplished
with profit to him who undertakes
to tame the beast. Gentlemen be-
lleve it can be done and / can wish
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nothing better for this Chamber of
Commerce than that we NAV have
the will and the courage to per-
form our full duty in opening the
way which, / confidently assert,
will lead unerringly to the pros
perity and happiness of all.
A general discussion of fertili-
cation methods and the possibili-
ties of obtaining it, as well as the
financial end was then held. This
angle was also referred to a com
mittee to work out. The matter
of obtaining plants to carry out
the plan was also taken up and
discussed. This was also left TO a
committee 20 manage.
Arrangements for a meeting of
he bridge committee with the COM
mittee from Pasco were also COM
pleted and was called for Wednes-
day night at the local Commercial
rooms. En-
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Jack Roberts has gone to Mon
tana to spend the summer.
The Woman's club is holding its
regular monthly meeting in the
club rooms this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Johnson,
who have been visiting Rev. E. M.
Filbert and wife left for their
home at TANGENT, Oregon Tues
day. Mr.. Johnson is Mrs. Filbert's
brother.
Miss Mime Erickson of Sweden,
who has been visiting her uncle,
John Erickson, will leave the last
of the week to visit an aunt in
Tacoma.
Miss Eva Rose, who is attend
ing college in Spokane is home for
a weeks vacation.
Kirk johnson of Spokane spent
Tuesday night at the Carmichael
home.
The cemetery association has
gone to quite an expense SO their
friends are giving a benefit on
Tuesday evening. A fine program
is being prepared and everyone is
urged to attend.
Miss Gladys West will repre-
sent the high school and Mrs. Ell
len Dunwoodie, the grade school
at the Inland Empire Teachers
association at Spokane Thursday
and Friday.
Cecil Scott, who is attending the
Lutheran College at Falkland has
signed up for a school at Roy, 10
miles from Falkland. He will have
the 18th grade and athletics from
the fourth to the eighth.
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Middleton : Rice

Raymond Middleton and Miss
Leila Rice took their friends by
surprise when they went to the
home of Rev. E. III. Hilbert Satur-
day noon and were united in mar
rage. Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton will
occupy the Jack Roberts place.
They have been ch3rivaried by
three different groups, all wishing
them joy.
Miss Irene of Spokane and
Christina of Yakima, twin daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Buch-
anan, spent the Easter vacation
with their parents.
Miss Lillian Wall spent the week
end with Miss Cora Kelso and on
Sunday they motored to Kahlotus.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pike and
Miss Nellie Lewis had dinner Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Armstrong.
Charles Dickerson and his SON,
Jack, went to Walla Walla Monday
on business.
Misses Helen Erickson and
Gene Barnard returned to Cheney
normal Tuesday after a short
spring vacation with the home
folk.
The Senior Al club held a food
sale Saturday. The proceeds will
be used to pay the expenses of one
of the delegates to the camp in
June. The girls are practicing on
three one-act plays, which will be
given in the near future. The girls
viii meet ito sew Saturday in the
Home Economics room of the high
school.
The Junior clubs led by Miss
Harvie, Miss Pauline McClendon
and Dorothy Combs, met Wednes-
day afternoon in the homes of
their respective leaders.
The Misses Pauline McClendon,
Bernita Jones, Francile Fletcher,
Lucille Grimm, Erma Mcclure and
Edora Hess were given their
health examination Saturday in
Kennewick by DIR. Spaulding. Most
of the girls made good showing.
Pauline McClendon was a six
pointer in. health. These examin-
atoms are given to find weakness
unsupported and to establish the
habit of regular health examina-
tions.
The committee that had charge
of the Easter program at the M.
E. church deserve great credit for
their work. The little folks never
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fail to please their friends and
Sunday was not an exception. The
song by the primary department
was particularly pleasing.
Miss Gladys West and Miss Ell
len Dunwoodie left Friday evening.
Miss West going to her home at
Leavenworth and Mrs. Dunwoodie
to Wednesday,. They returned on
Sunday evening.
Miss Audrey Peddicord of Port
land spent Easter with her sister,
Mrs. Robert Ross.
Miss Stella Murray is returning
today from w. S. G. for her spring
vacation.
Miss Mabel Deranleau return
ed from Portland Saturday eve
ming. She was detained longer on
account of water which stopped the
stage.
Mrs. Lewis Sloan's mother, Mrs.
Payne, came from her home in
Spokane Saturday to spend a few
weeks with her daughter.
G. C. Harding's friends were
glad to see him able to be out to
church Sunday.
Robert Woodend went home FRI
day evening. He brought his wife
and children to Spokane, where
they will visit Mrs. Woodend's
mother and Mrs. Woodend will at
tend the Inland Empire Teachers
association.
Lewis Sloan has gone TO the
Veterans hospital at Helena, Mon
tana for final examination.
Rev. and Mrs. w. j. Scott sent
large box of Easter flowers for
decorations for Sunday. A vote of
thanks was extended them for
their kind remembrance.
Miss Evelyn Yedica was taken
with severe cold on Friday and
much of the cantata had to be
changed. Notwithstanding the
singers did their parts well and
the cantata was rendered very
creditably.
The Grange had their business
meeting Saturday evening. A very
large crowd was present as there
were a number from Locust Grove
and Grandview. Knute Hill was
present and gave a report on the
doings of the legislature. The
lunch was enjoyed after which
dancing was INDUCED in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jones went
to Moscow Saturday to spend Eas-
ter with Mrs. Jones' parents, Chris
Harmon, who has been visiting
here, went with them.
The Misses Forslund and Ali
son, two Mabton teachers, had
supper Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. S. P. Carmichael.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. McClendon
and Mr.. and Mrs. "A. S. Murray
attended the Episcopal church at
Kennewick Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Breithaupt
entertained for dinner Sunday Mrs.
Sloan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tuttle and
Miss Ilene Tuttle motored to Lew
iston Friday evening to enjoy a
family reunion. They found the
roads near Walla Walla rather
dangerous.
Mrs. Bert Curtiss went to Walla
Walla Friday evening and spent
the weekend with her friend, Mrs.
Collie.
At the food sale of the All club
Saturday an angel food cake with
a new dollar in it was won by II.
F. Yedica.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Clarke, their
SON and daughter of the Highlands
had dinner Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Rouse and stayed for
the cantata at the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
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Richland News Items

Residents Richand invited the district greater
publicity informing the correspondent the happenings Of
the community
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

Nearly 9,400.O0O workers in Eng land are insured.
 Edinburgh, Scotland, will equip it's fremen's bus with safety glass and an escape ladder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Must Give T estimony
 Against Sullivan
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omian, so Torkomian could prefer a blackmail charge against Sullivan. He said Torkomian came to him sev- eral times during the days they were in jail
 Distefano said the night in ques- ton he had been waiting for q friend whom he was to meet by q previously made appointment. The friend did not appear at 8:30 O. clock so he walked home. He had come to Waterbury from his par ents home in Woodbury on Tuesday he said, and stayed at the Flanders hotel. He said his whole family were living in Woodbury on ths farm. at the time.
 On questioning by Attorney A. Henry Weisman. Distefano said he first told the Della Della story in the basement of the court house where he was confined in the cell He said he told it to Attorney Weis- man.
 Torkomiln on the stand denied the allegations made by Sullivan yesterday that he had been intimate with the girl. He said Orlando, the carpenter, was in the office l # the time that Sullivan and the girl were in the office. He denied he Saw the girl given drink or that any evidence of chloral hydrate was seen in the office. He said he told Sullivan to take the girl from tho office after Orlando left because he had more business engagements