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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-06-18

Christian Church
Sunday School, 9:45 A. n.
Church 1915 A. M.
Christian EndeavOr at z P.. M.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
RIDGELY BANK HAS ROBBERY
Safe Blown Open and Yeggs Get
Away With About $500

A steel and concrete vault in the
bank over at Ridgely, Md, was
blown open at a. M. Monday
with explosives. Three robbers es-
capped with about $780, An "over-
dose" of the explosive was used,
police said. The conclusion was so
terrific that the main steel door,
which had been burned open with
acetylene, was torn from its hing
es. Every window n the bank was
broken, as were windows in nearby
buildings. The population of
Ridgely, which is on the Eastern
Shore, between Easton and Denton,
was awakened when a telephone
operator sounded a fire whistle.
The operator received q call from
Irving Salisbury, who lives across
the street from the bank, and who
told police he saw three men run
from the building a few minutes
after the explosion. Near an ice
plant, a few blocks from the bank,
police found a coal bucket full of
wrapped silver coins, amounting to
$S46, which the robbers left in
their haste to escape. Before a
posse of citizens was formed an
automobile, believed to have car
ried the robbers, was seen racing
out of town. State police said the
robbers took two tanks of acety-
lene into the bank to use in burn
ing through the main door. The
tanks were left in the banks. The
inner door was protected with a
time lock and on this nitro-glycer-
inc was used. The robbers worked
hurriedly after the fire whistle
sounded, police said, for they also
dropped valuable papers taken
from the vault.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
WOODLAND BEACH AND RIVER
FISHERMEN READY TO START
ACTIVITY ALONG BAY FROM
DELAWARE CITY ON DOWN
Shad Reported Nearing Bay and
Return of Spring Weather Will
See More Fishing Than Ever

During the past week or so fish
ermen of Woodland Beach, Taylors
Bridge, Leipsic and Little Creek,
and on up the Delaware River as
far as Delaware City, have been
engaged in overhauling their nets
and boats in preparation for the
approaching fishing season. The
industry is expected to be more
lively than ever this season as no
doubt there will be more boats out
and more men engaged in fishing
this Spring than for a good many
years past. Old rivermen and fish
ermen in this locality predict that
the season will get under way earl
ier this year than usual by several
weeks. This prediction is based on
the extremely mild weather during
February, particularly the latter
part of the month. The fish have
worked up the coast now to a
point off the Carolinas and Vir-
ginia and it will be but a short
time until catches are made in the
Chesapeake Bay and Delaware
Bay tributaries. Some local fish
erment predict the first shad viii
be taken around March 25, if the
weather continues mild and pleas
ant Around the tenth to the fif-
teenth of April is the time the first
shad are usually caught. Last year
there We're about ten or twelve
boats that fished from Delaware
City on down to Woodland Beach.
Most all of them started to fish for
shad in early April and then
switched to sturgeon as soon as
the first strike had been made by a
big" fish against a shad net. Be
cause of a lack of employment in
general lines many former fisher
men who have not been engaged il
the industry for several years past.
are expected I'd be out on the river
again this year. Delaware City 2
comparatively short distance up
river from Woodland Beach, is de-
clared to be the greatest fishing
port along the upper Delaware and
has more men engaged in the in
dustry than any other place in the
State except Bowers Beach and
possibly Lewes.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
SMYRNA VISITED BY BIGGEST
SNOW STORM OF WINTER
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND TELE-
PHONE LINES BREAK DOWN
Smyrna Without Current Twenty
HOurs-Many Telephones Out of
Commission-SnOM Melting

Smyrna was visited by the big
gest snow storm of the season
Monday and Monday night, cover
ing the ground in places to depth
of six to ten inches ard doing con-
siderable damage to telephone and
electric light wires to say nothing
of trees and shrubbery. The snow
continued ntermittently all day in
creasing with force as night came
on. The flakes during the day
melted almost as fast as they fell
but during the night the tempera-
ture lowered but not to the freeZ-
ing point and the snow being wet,
clung to trees and poll lines to the
extent of bearing down heavily.
The result was that wires and even
poles fell under the weight. Smyr-
ma street lights were out of COM
mission except in few places IN
til shortly after midnight when the
whole town was put in darkness,
residences and all. The next morn
having electric stoves had to find
another way to get breakfast. Mo
tors too, were out of commission
and factories and plants depending
on current, had to shut down. It
was ten o'clock last night before
the repairs were fixed and the cur
rent turned on. The Eastern Shore
Public Service Company kept
crews working until late to restore
service. In Smyrna, Chief Engin-
eer Wilson and his men, found
many wires down all over town
and between here and Clayton.
They started early this morning to
complete their work. The State
Highway Department sent snow
plows down the State where the
roads were becoming blocked with
drifts. While the snow was re-
ported to be about four inches deep
on the level, early in the evening,
the drifts in some places were be
ginning to assume serious proper
tiOns and work OF keeping the
roads clear was started. A num-
Der of automobiles were stalled
along the highway when it was i'm
possible to see through the driving
storm and after the lens on the
headlights had been covered with
the snow that clung to the glass
ard made them useless. All along
the highway machines were halted
while the drivers got out to wipe
the snow from the headlights. The
dearth of autoists was responsible
for few accidents being reported.
The accidents were very few and
in each instance was attributed to
skidding cars, due to the slippery
conditions of the roads. The snow,
it is declared, will do an incalu-
able lot of good to growing crops
and aid materially in filling wells.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
BERLIN CALLS REV. BICKING
Action of Scott VI. E. Pastor Sub
iect To Approval of Conference

The Rev. j. r. Bicking, pastor
of Scott NJ f. Church, has accept
ed an invitation to become pastor
of the church at Berlin, Md, sub
ject to the approval of Bishop H.
Lester Smith, who will preside at
the session of the Wilmington NJ.
E. conference, which will meet in
the Asbury Church, Crisfeld, be-
ginning April Sth. The Rev. MI.
Bicking is closing his fourth year
as pastor of Scott Church. He is
secretary of the Wilmington Con
ference, having succeeded the Rev.
Disston w. Jacobs While no Of
fetal announcement has been made
as to his successor it is reported
that the Rev. j. c. Mccoy, of Ris-
ing Sun. Md, is being considered
by the official board of Scott NJ E.
Church. The Rev. Mr.. Bicking will
succeed the Rev. w. f. Greenfield,
who a short time ago announced
his intention of asking for a
change of pastorate at the next
conference session.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
RECEPTION TO REV.W.J. BONE
New Pastor PRESBYTERIAN Church
of SMYRNA and FANNY Welcomed


Rev. w. j. Bone, the new pastor
of the Presbyterian Church of
Smyrna, and Mrs. Bone, were
rendered a reception last Friday
evening in the lecture room of the
church that was warm in its well
come and delightful in its hospital
ity. 1t was largely attended by
the congregation of the Presbyter-
ian Church and a number from the
congregations of the other denomi-
nations. One of the elders, Harry
]. Lower, was master of ceremon-
les and a very interesting and en-
joyable program was presented.
An address of welcome was made
by Elmer P Corrie, also an elder
of the church who presented a
basket of flowers to Mrs. Bone
from the congregation. Speeches
were made by Rev. John A.
Humphreys, pastor at large of the
Presbytery; Rev. Essell p Thomas,
pastor of Asbury M. E. Church;
Harry B. Grieves, senior warden
of st. Peters Episcopal Church,
and by Walter o. Hoffecker, a
member of the official board of AS
bury M. E. Church. Rev. Mr.. Bone
responded to the fine words of well
come from all the speakers as well
as from the congregation and
friends of the church. The well
come he has received in Smyrna he
heartily appreciates. Vocal solos
were given by Mrs. J. d. Niles of
Townsend, accompanied by Mrs.
Henry c. Webb at the piano; violin
solo by Miss Margaret Thompson
accompanied by her sister. Miss
Anna Thompson at the piano; vo-
cal solo by Mrs. Frank H. Hynson
accompanied by Mrs.Vernon West
fall at the piano; violin solo by
Mr.. Harry P. Shapley accompan-
led by Miss Mary Hynson; piano
duett. by Miss Mary Hynson and
Mrs. Vernon Westfall and another
solo rendered by Mrs. Niles with
Mrs. Webb accompanist. A social
hour followed during which ice
cream and cake were served by the
ladies of the Mite Society During
this social hour music was contin-
ued and the company fingered with
the new pastor n happy fellowship
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
ASBURY CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Essel P.Thonfas, Minister, An
nnunces Services for Coming Week

Rev. EsseI P.Thonfas, Minister, An
nounces Services for Coming Week
The mid-week service is schedul-
ed for this evening at seven-thirty.
A carefully prepared program de-
serves your attendance. Sunday
morning at ten o'clock the Sunday
School session, for all ages will be-
gin. Mr.. Jones desires to have
more people enjoy the privilege of
bible study under the competent
leadership Of the teachers of the
Asbury school. The Morning Wor-
ship begins at eleven o'clock. You
are urged to attend your church
during the morning worship. Both
choirs will sing and the minister
will preach. The Epworth League
will meet at six forty-five, having
as the leader, Hilda Armstrong.
An interesting and instructive pro-
gram is being planned At the
evening service at seven thirty, Mr..
Thomas will speak. A surprising
ly interest local number has been
prepared for this service. All are
welcome.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
HOME TALENT GALL ABOARD"
Is Being Rendered Tonight and
Tomorrow Night BY a Cast of
100, Benefit of Century Club

Tonight and Thursday night,
Smyrna's big musical comedy, "All
Aboard, which has been in prepar-
alton for some time, is to be pre-
sented at the Opera House, and
Judging from the interest shown
about town, large houses will wit
ness the performances each night
The "AIl Aboard cast is as fol-
lows: Beatrice Slocum, Sara Pratt;
Mrs. Slocum, Mrs. E. P. Corrie;
Stewardess, Mrs. c. G. Handy;
Sam Custis, Eugene Porter; Eph,
James Patterson; William Carter,
E. P. Corrie; Jasper, Clarence
Gears; Steward, Stuart Wilds; doc
tor, Howard Kemp; Alice Carter,
Mrs. Grant Garis; Jimmy Carter,
John w. Blizzard; Mrs. Carter,
Mrs. Harry Manlove; Captain, Av-
ery Clifton. Members of the en-
semble- Marguerite Burris, En-
ma Scott, Florence Corrie, Anna
Bartlett, Elva Griffin, Louise Den
ney, Clara Elterich, Anna Green
well, Ruth Day, Eva Stehley,
Louise Pratt, Mary Hartnett. Sea
men Robert Wilds, Walter Nc
Claim, Charles Swain, Melvin Ad-
kins, Edgar Harrington, Francis
Yeates. Moonbeam dancers Cath
crime Sullivan, Betty Edmondson,
Edna Slaughter, Margaret Collins,
Thelma Hawkins, Marguerite
Pawn. Louise Hoffecker. Dixie
girls Florence Corrie, Dorothy
Davidson, Anna Greenwell, Hilda
Armstrong, Anna Bartlett, Mar
garet Collins. Fishing group
Marguerite Burris, Louise Denney,
Clara Elterich, Ruth Day, Eva
stehley, Frances Shapley, Louise
Pratt, May Hartnett, Elva Griffin.
Sailor girls Dimples Doughten,
Alverna Jones, Virginia Heinold,
Pauline Mannon, Henrietta Denney
Harriet Hutchison, ,Melvina Steven
son. Virginia Virden, Bessie Virden,
Elizabeth Shockley, Alma Lewis,
Sara Jones. Those who will take
part in 'The Bouquet" are: Bal
loon girls Jane Handy, Marian
Webb, Evelyn Robinson, jeanette
Gafford, Blanche Oliver, Dorothy
Handloff. Betty Jones, Eleanor
Williams. Mary Louise Hurd, Flor
ence Jacobs. Garland girls Janet
Nav Keith, Betty Jane Phillips.
Erla May Lewis, Roberta Ann
Draper, Mary FAIRIES, Marie Now
land, Mary Louise Porter Emma
Mabrev, Helen Jane Stevenson
Kewpies- Catherine Connen, Fran
ccs Ann Davis. Audrey Westfall.
Ruth Gooden, Elaine Singer, Betty
Ennis, Ruth Beckett. Solo" A
Big Bouquet for You" Eleanor
Robinson. Bouquet girls Priscil-
la Collins, Dorothy King, Mary Et-
ia West, Mary Ellen Jones, Estella
Edmondson, Margaret Hurd, Flea
nor King, Phyllis Armstrong
MANY musical numbers is featur-
ing the show. Miss Mary Hynson is
pianist, and Harry P Shapley, vio-
Iinist. 'All Aboard" is being pre-
sented with all special scenery
costumes, and lighting effects, the
whole performance being credit
able to all concerned.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
EASTERN SHORE SENATOR
FOR A CHESAPEAKE SPAN
SEN. BECK COMMENDs IDEA
HAVING STATE BUILD BRIDGE
Senator Roe of CentrevilIe, Md.
FavOrs Tunnel From StevensviIIe
kent Island. to Sandy Point

Divergent views of the report OF
the Maryland Assembly's joint sub
committee on the advisability of
building a bridge across the Chesa-
peake Bay were voiced by MEM
bers of the Legislature Wednesday
following submission of the report
to the Senate Finance Committee
and House Ways and Means Com
mittee. For the most part, the
opinions of those who had time to
study the subcommittee state
ment indorsed it in principle. Sen
ator Coblentz and his associates
have given this important question
very thorough and serious consid-
Grafton, and if the recommends
tions made in the report are car
ried out 1 have no doubt but what
the Chesapeake Bay bridge ulti-
mately will be constructed" Sena-
tor S. Scott Beck of ChestertoWn,
Md, one of the Eastern Shore's S
leading representatives in the As
sembly, said. Senator Beck was
quoted as being critical of the per
sonnel of the joint subcommittee at
the time of its appointment and
was declared to have expressed
resentment at the fact that the
Eastern Shore was represented
among the seven members by only
one man, Senator L. Creston Beau
champ, Somerset, minority floor
leader. "The State Roads Commits
sion" Senator Beck continued, is
the proper State department to un-
dertake the study Of and work in
cident to the determination Of the
Statewide project, and I hope the
Governor will include in his supple
mental budget sufficient funds for
this purpose. While | feel that the
people Of the Upper Eastern Shore
and the State generally may DC
somewhat disappointed il the de-
lay, vet they must realize the mag
nitude Of this undertaking, the en-
ormous cost involved, and the con
f1icting interests to be reconciled.
The Eastern Shore terminal of the
bridge would be located in Senator
Beck's county of Kent, according
to one plan under consideration
Any expenditure for survey at
the present time would be unWar-
ranted except for the satisfaction
of public opinion aroused by the
discussion of the bridge project in
recent years, Senator Roe of Cen
treville, Queen Anne's, Md, said
adding that in his opinion existing
ferry facilities could be expanded
to meet traffic needs for many
years to come. Il favor tunnel
from Stevensville to Sandy Point
when traffic justifies. and it does
not at present" Senator Roe said
Senator Roe's county is adjacent tx
Kent, and at present terminal f0l
a number of ferry and boat lines
linking the two shores are situat.
ed there. Favorable action by the
major committees on the report
was anticipated by Senator Cob
lentz.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
SMYRNA BASEBALL TEAM
Town TO Join the Diamond State
Baseball League; Elect Officers

A public meeting was held last
Friday evening in this town to de-
termine whether Smyrna should
join the Diamond State Baseball
League" The League consists of
four teams, Newark, Middletown,
st. Georges, and Smyrna. During
the meeting it was decided to form
a local athletic association and the
following temporary officers were
elected: President, Medford Sparks
vice-president, John Jacobs; secre-
tary, j. Fletcher Truax; treasurer,
]. J. Dalton. Anyone who is in any
way interested in athletics, is cor
daily invited to attend these meet
ings which are held every Tues
day evening at FAIRIES Undertaking
Parlors. Please give your support.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
NEW BASEBALL LEAGUE
Hervey p. Hall, smyrna, Elected
Treasurer at Middietown Meeting


The newly talked of baseball
league was duly organized at a
meeting held Tuesday evening,
March 10th. over rLetherbury'
store, Middletown. Representa-
tives from Newark, st. Georges,
Middletown and Marshallton were
present. Smyrna was not able to
have a representative at this meet
ing. The league will be known as
The Diamond State League with
the following officers: Mr.. Edward
VanSant, formerly with the New
port Trust Co., and now connected
with the Nash Motor Co., presi-
dent; Mr.. Burrell Crompton, as
sistant manager of the st. Georges
Trust Co, vice president; Mr.. Her
vey P. Hall, Smyrna, formerly
State Senator, treasurer; and Mr..
Samuel Berkman, Middletown, sec
retary.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
SMYRNA LIBRARY DIRECTORS
Annual Stockholders Meeting Held
and Officers Chosen For the Year

On Friday evening there was a
meeting of the directors of Smyr-
ma Library Association. The fol-
lowing officers and directors were
reelected: Hervey P. Hail. presi-
dent and treasurer; Clarence B.
Raymond, secretary; R. H. Denney,
DR.. r. F. Corley, Mrs. Thomas
Coverdale and DR.. c. G.. Harmon
son. V. Lay Phillips was elected
to fill the place of the Rev. E. A.
Lemoine who resigned Miss An
ma Hough was reelected librarian.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. w. j. Bone, Pastor, AnnOunc-
es Services for Week and Sunday
Our Sunday School attendance is
showing a very gratifying increase
week by week. Preparations are
being made for special Easter ev-
ening program by the school. On
Sunday morning the pastor will
speak on the topic Introducing
Jesus To Our Friends" and in the
evening "Smyrna's Greatest Sin"
The Mission Study Glass is meet
ing this afternoon on account of
the Century Club play being given
this evening.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
Townsend Jefferson Buys Property

w. Townsend jefferson has
bought the property of Gilbert T.
''Tobe" Sylvester at corner of Mill
Street and Boulevard at private
terms. His property adioins that
of Mr.. Jefferson which now gives
the latter eight building lots on the
boulevard
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18

Continued on Page Four
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18

- 49, III -
,.a ! Extreme dry weather
i s''.'sSary to water plants,
\ /. s'owlng !, large numbers
N !. .nis method it is well
|sts.,.' ~ a water system in
i s,i q the kind we exper-
y, 'prlng will be duplicat-
S,,. D.. While the growing Of
I. s',o se, plants is one step to-
sa,o.uctlon Of more and
|AI5 5,Oes .oe per acre, a warn
, r.ys.s yss..ssonpany this pro-
! \, Sa.u = 70 the expansion Of
lAcsdI d ,nis canning crop is
Z ts,rsua - a more profitable
\ # n,"a ,,Srs must follow the
b ! producing fae.i more toma-
'sVer number Of acres
Smyrna times., 1931-03-18
RgTHANEVERT0
HI TOMATO PLANTS
uoo,ISES TO RE
@.I,p IMPORTANCE

PROMISES TO RE
'DvFR IMPORTANCE
,.g tbe Need to Retain
s.L1 s..,i,. in Competition
Santiug I Consideration
,nercial tomato canning
this section Of the
..anises to regain its
la'rtance, and retain its
..ns in competition with
!. - where higher yields
q tomatoes of better
4 5eiDg produced. To at
~ farmers are being
i, more consideration
i,,tors which will place
crop on a more profit
,r both the growers and
gsnt County is an ad-
asld and farmers OF
r,vton. Kenton, Ches-
Xiv Dover and other sec
linz given helpful ad-
,,y agent Russell r.
y has been working on
.~sto improvement pro
4, mast four years. The
mnortance of earliness
Unato plans in the field
i.nonstrated in Delaware
IN other sections Of the
80 and as the result of
.-mstrations this practice
srg followed BY many
those sections where
sCne Of the chief sources
-c0ne. The early plants
suake considerable more
bstore foliage diseases
h development, and they
chance to set a larger
q fruit before the ar
y midsummer high tenn
Those tomato growers
rlanning to set early
4 spring should arrange
gUw them il cloth-cover-
nnes or purchase the
H1En plants, in order to
7 ready for setting in the
rsn the dates Of May AZ
u. That the time Of Set
b greatly influences the
SHOWN in the five demon
that were conducted in
l,.y last year with the
variety which gave q
il tO1s per acre from the
bis as compared to %
I those plants which were
June |. These coldfram-
J built any length desired
spending upon the num-
nts to be grown, but a
I. width is six feet.
anes and How to Build
Elnss six feet wide and 2C
will produce about $500
Ealfh is more than a suf-
rnber to set one acre, apC
should run the narrow
y bed about eight inches
8cards about ten inches
zi be used for the front
I The back side should BIZ
q with boards about
rthes wide to allow fol
Aatlng effect Of the clotI
2 turning water. Cross,
used every three feet tC
z cloth, one side of which
2 the frame and the
: fastened to a roller tC
4Y handling in operating
oed. Dirt should bt
aig the sides and ends 0.
: a protection againsr
and air currents, and i.
pant bed Of this typ,
ailt along the southern
u a woods where tht
We viii be more moder
ad soil should be remov
ae bed and the riches
~I substituted, in add
aylng from three to fv,
| 80 fertilizer for eacl
iset Of bed space. Tn,
'ld fertilizer should b,
a week or ten day.
Y sowing the tomato seec
nla should also be put ol
as to allow for the be,
warm for the seeds t.
'Oie readily. AS tn
n this manner are t,
Held directly from tn
] is necessary that tn
''sn ~. thinly in order tina
WI grow stocky rathe
!. ~ skindly. Unless ther
Is a, nom frost, the clotl
,l.a lolled back ten days be
saals ss are pulled SO tha
,sll. -aiden and be in a muc.
4'l'n for setting.
Is and Fewer Acres
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-04-09
Funeral of the Late William E.
LandOn

Funeral services for the late VIM.
E. Landon were held at the family
home in Mountain Lake Park on Sat-
urday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev.
Irving S. Middaugh, pastor of the M.
E. church, officiating. Interment was
made in Oakland cemetery. Mr.. Lam
don was born February %, 1847, at
Packenham, Ontario, Canada. He died
on April 2, 1881, at his home in the
Park after a brief illness. He was
married to Sarah E. Vinton January
1, 1868, at Pacific City, Iowa. He is
survived by his wife, one son, William
E. Landon, of the Park; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. William P. Hickman, of
Pittsburg, and Mrs. c. V. Harvey, of
the Park; four grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren and host of
friends. Mr.. Landon spent many
years of his life at the Park and his
passing is mourned by all who knew
him. He was an affectionate husband
and a loving father.
Life! We've been so long together,
Through pleasant and through stormy
weather,
IT'S hard to part when friends are
Perhaps twill cost sigh, tear;
Then steal away, give little warning,
Choose thine own time; say not GOOD
night"
But in some brighter cline bid me
"Good morning."
Mrs. A. L. Barbauld.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-04-09
Maple Sweets Talks Broadcast
From KDKA

The Pittsburgh Chamber of Com
merce sponsored a program from
KDKA, Pittsburgh, Tuesday at noon
on agriculture and the maple sugar
industry of Garrett county. John H.
Carter, County Agent from Oakland,
gave short talk and introduced Mr..
Guy S. Stanton, one of Grantsville's
most prosperous farmers and maple
sugar producers. Mr.. Stanton's talk
on the maple sugar industry in Gar
rett county, the process of making,
grading, labelling and marketing the
sugar and syrup under the copyright
ed name of "Crest O. the Allegha-
Mes" was splendid and most inter
esting to his many friends in Grants
vile and in all other parts of the
county, and we are sure to thousands
of others in all parts of the country
who tuned in to hear it.