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Smyrna times., 1931-06-24

spent the day. Mrs. Hyatt remain
ed for visit of two weeks at the
cottage of Mrs. May H. Williams
while Mr.. Hyatt and Mrs. Carter
returned to Smyrna.
Mr.. Henry Hazelton of Mardella
Springs, was visitor on Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Carter at
Cedar Brook Farm. Mr.. Hazel
ton is newspaperman formerly
associated with the New York
Press of New York City and a
friend of Mr.. Carter's.
Mrs. Margare Mcdonald left
yesterday morning for Ocean City,
Md, where she will remain until
Friday. While there she will at
tend the sessions of the Religious
Education Sunday School Confer
ence and will represent the st.
Peters Church of this town as a
delegate.
Miss Ethel Wilds has returned to
Smyrna after visiting friends at
Dover and Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cunning
ham and daughter, Ruth, of Will
mington, were guests on Sunday of
Mrs. Annie Cunningham Bernard.
Mr.. John F. Cunningham of New
Brunswick is now visiting Mrs.
Bernard. Mr.. Cunningham recently
stood the highest in his class at the
Specialist Ordance School at Me-
tuchen, N. J.
Miss Alethia Spruance of Will
mington, was the guest last We'd
nesday of Misses Mary and Emily
Spruance. She attended the D. A.
R. meeting held at the Misses
Spruance's home
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Dawk-
ins and daughter, Fay, were guests
over the weekend of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. r. Dawkins Sr., at their home
at Easton, Md.
Miss Florence Lane and Mr.. Burt
Lane of Philadelphia, were guests
over the weekend of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cole of near town.
Mr.. V. Wallace Elterich, who un-
derwent an operation for the re-
moval of his tonsils at the private
hospital of DR.. J. ]. Jones at Will
mington, on Monday morning, re-
turned to his home on Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert il. Denney
weer guests over the weekend and
Monday of Mr.. and Mrs. S. G..
SPOTS at Douglasville, Pa.
Miss Mary Johnson spent the
weekend at Wilmington visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold johnson.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-24
TO DISCUSS WELFARE HOME
Meeting to Hear Delegations to Be
Held at Dover Friday, July 10th

Smyrna, Dover and other places
are being boosted as building sites
for the new State Welfare Home
Building, for which provision was
made by the recent session of the
Delaware Legislature in an appro-
priation of S500,000. A joint COM
mittee of Smyrna Business Mems
Association, Smyrna Town Council
and Smyrna Rotary, composed of
the following: Edward G. Walls,
Walter 0. Hoffecker, w. E. Mat
thews, Jr., Smyrna Business Mems
Association; George w. Turner,
Smyrna Town Council; Hervey P.
Hall, G. L. Harmonson, r. H. Den
ney, Smyrna Rotary Club, have al
ready been active and it is under
stood, are getting some facts and
figures together to present Smyr-
mas claim in not only being near
est the center of population of the
State, but its other advantages as
well. Dover has a formidable dele
cation ready to present Dover's
claims and lively interest ensues.
The State Old Age Welfare Com
mission has decided to hold pub
lie meeting at Dover Friday, July
10 to hear suggestions and recon-
mendations in connection with To-
cation of the State Welfare Home,
which a recent act of the State
Legislature provided for. 1t is the
purpose of the Commission to give
interested parties an opportunity
to be heard and present suggest
ions and recommendations The
Old Age Welfare Commission is de-
voting its time at present to MAX
Smyrna times., 1931-06-24
S. H. S. CLASS '2s REUNION
More Than Twenty Meet at Home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pratt

More IMAM twenty Meet at Home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pratt
The class of 1923 of the Smyrna
High School held a reunion on Sat
urday evening, June Goth which
marked the eighth year since their
commencement. They were de-
lightfully entertained at '"The
Glenfern', the country home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pratt (nee
Miss Esther Numbers). More than
twenty gathered to celebrate this
affair and it proved to be a most
delightful event since it was the
first time that some had met since
their commencement in 1928. Dur
ing the evening music was rend-
cred by different ones present, the
class history was read, and a real
sociable evening was spent. At a
late hour refreshments were serv-
ed. The class was then invited to
meet again next year at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nichols
(nee Miss Virginia Sparks)at their
home at Millsboro.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-24

ing up the pension lists as provid-
ed for by the State Legislature.
One hundred or more applications
were passed on last week. An
other m4eting of the Commission
will be held on Monday. The pen
sion list will be forwarded to the
State Treasurer at the end of each
month nd checks will be mailed
direct from the State Treasurer at
the end of each month and checks
will be mailed direct from the
State Treasurer's office at Dover.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-24
Card of Thanks

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Scorah
and Vernon L. Phillips desire to
thank the friends who assisted
them in their accident Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-24
and Social
h Who Come and Go
n Their Social Doings

4 Who Come and Go
N Their Social Doings j
.r,urs Lee Corley attended
). rncbeon on Saturday af-
!, Federalsburg, Md, at
me the hostess, Miss Sarah
screy made announcement
Z ~..rriage. She became the
lVslcolm Adams of Lans-
!. pa. on April 8, and the
~ took place at Media, Pa.
-rbson guests, anticipating
ID, engagement announce
Mad their heart shaped
I'M, to discover the we'd
us already a thing of the
NJ bride, the daughter of
Il n Covey Of fredericksburg,
4 summer graduated from
Amal School of Elocution
lutOy at Philadelphia and
b that had spent two years
tient at the Women's Col
y.Tsrk. Mr.. Adams is the
M. and Mrs. George J.
1 d Lansdowne, Pa, and was
student Of the University of
we The young couple will
It Lansdowne following a
Il trip to Havana, Cuba.
4 nd Mrs. william @. Spru-
rned their home "The
Il near Wilmington, at a de-
hi Garden Party Saturday af-
En to formally present to So
4sir laughter, Miss Louisa
rzaM Spruance, one of the
r iebutantes of the season.
lutants wore a lovely mod
finite lace, a sleeveless model
\ ling and very full skirt,
lg from tight fitting bodice.
wore Slippers of American
ply and carried a large arm
at Of American Beauty roses.
Villain c. Spruance, the
lliGs mother, was gowned in
= aue lowered chiffon. She
lghi blue slippers and wore
nsahuds and orchids.
hh1 Humphreys, PASTORAL
nd Moderator of the Pres
Fnd who is living at the
~ House in this town,
The anniversary sermon
Apening of the old Eden
aan Church at Whaley-
On Sunday afternoon.
Aisgo the church building
@G demolished by light
y has been remodeled and
a and again dedicated to
MAip of God. Several
"a Of the New Castle Pres
we present and the pre-
@'r was DR.. Verbrycke.
Norris Hamilton and
saalsy of New York, were
sess Of Mr.. and Mrs.Cum-
Speakman at Belmont
: = and Mrs. Speakman
!. y :, Weekend yachting with
AiS. H. Rodney Sharp on
eake Bay. Cummins E.
IT,, motored to Exeter.
Nnlre, last week and
1ya'd Sharp of Whining
y attended the boat races
Aa and other festivities
~aso to Wilmington to-
1. N MIS- Morris Dicus and
aisS Theima Dicus of
d lale Nd, were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
NJ. ar. and Mrs. Dicus
u'o to make a visit of
va We're forced to return
h. may on account of an
rat y the foot of Mr.. Dicus.
s. remained and will
M NJ rlsuainder of the sum-
ke,p' a. and Mrs. Coles.
T. sllss ss H. jefferson, Mrs.
a m'aSter !, of Chestertown,
ios als' Charles Boggs of
|tr, were guests last Thurs
d.. uu Mrs. A. L. Hudson.
u u Is now on his vacation
= ~ !, and Mrs. Hudson re-
M Aonday evening from a
feg " .leir daughter, Mrs.
q, 'easey and Mr. Vease,,
ID. S,1 "a Wilmington. They
spbi, sllous = short trips to
n ~ :. and other places.
| aos,.a' Ms. William L. Collins
u s4Isi' "a, Miss Frances Col
spsa.ala HUM, Miss Laura
n ss'uelphia, Mr.. and Mrs.
trm.s Of Oak Lane, Pa,
kI I4aan A.McLeod of Oak
ad = "sre y, guests over the
/ hGa = MSS Clara L Leinberger.
Fvso aann remained for a
4 I'D s.esxs with Miss Lein-
f A'r father, Mr.. Joseph
Wright spent Sun
Smyrna times., 1931-06-24

of Misses Anna and
! NDS y corner of Commerce
J 's; Streets, has been i'm
I''l new dress of paint.
4 l;.,,s y Of Mr.. and Mrs.
: ! sr EoHecker has likewise
! ,ruged.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-24
AND VICINITY

~ monthly business
! rgllsl y. ". c. T. U. will be
sgdt 'he home b of Mrs. Harry
d th' Ionday evening, June
Smyrna times., 1931-06-24

Filing Station erected Lee,
b ns : BOulevard and Mill
n'I T.. : !. E. DeFord for her
tF ", -. been completed and
|'ssl,, ,!a 20 most complete and
..,l IN Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1931-06-24

ms, Hose Company
J c.'', : hold their annual
pt'a y the school grounds
jrl . 18th to August oath
l1s1''
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
NEW ROTHSTE|N
CLUE ON COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, June II
G.N.SD SD-Joseph Bernstein, self
styled participant in the famous
poker game from which Arnold
Rothstein went to his death, was
held by San Francisco police to-
day pending word from New
York and Los Angeles author
tiles.
Although faShiOnabIy clothed
when arrested, the S1-year-Old
gambler did not have sufficient
funds to secure the $1,000 bail
set on the vagrancy charge on
which he is held.
Bernstein was arrested as the
result of drive launched
against gangsters and racketeerS
by San Francisco police, follow
ing the murder of Earl Letter. al
legged hijacker and beer runner
The dapper gambler declared
tnat he did not know who shot
Rothstein, but said that he was
the only one of the nine men
participating in the game who had
not been questioned by New
York police concerning the
murder,
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
2 EDUCATORS
PLAN TRIP

Hopeful that the National Capt.
tai will be selected for the 1882
annual convention of the National
Educational Association, Washing
ton delegates will leave Saturday
for the annual conference in Los
Angeles. The group of Is leaders
in the educational work in this
city will travel in a special car.
Miss Edith Louise Grosvenor, of
the Business High School, is State
director.
Cooperating with the delegates,
the Greater National Capital Com
mittee has prepared an attractive
leaflet describing briefly the at
fractions of Washington. Five
thousand copies of these will be
distributed at Los Angeles. OBJ
servance Of the 20Oth anniversary
of the birth of George Washing
ton is certain to be influential in
persuading delegates to decide in
favor of Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
To FETE
75 EDITORS
Photo by Interna tional

Approximately Is members of
the State Press Association of
South Carolina will arrive here
tonight on a sightseeing tour and
tomorrow will be the guests Of
the Greater National Capital
Committee of the Washington
Board of Trade at a luncheon at
the New Willard and on a boat
trip to Mount Vernon in the
afternoon.
The office of Senator Ellison
D. Smith, Of South Carolina, said
President Hoover would receive
the visiting newspaper men Fri
day.
Fred D. West, of Abbeville,
publisher of the Press and Ban
ner, is president of the organiza-
ton. The Palmetto State editors
and publishers, representing prac-
tically every sizeable town in the
State, are today in Staunton,
Va. as guests of the Staunton
Military Academy. They will
tour the Shenandoah Valley this
afternoon by buSSeS, and late to-
day will get aboard train again at
Culpeper, reaching here early
tonight.
A business meeting will be held
at the Willard preceding the
luncheon tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
2DR|NKSC CHEAP
YET COSTLY

John Mcbride, of Berwyn, Md,
offered to sell Constable Howard
Slater, of Prince Georges county,
two drinks of whisky for Is
cents last night when the two
met at street carnival in
Berwyn. Slater produced his
money in one hand and badge in
the other, placing Mcbride under
arrest.
Mcbride, according to police,
resisted arrest. He was over
come by Slater and Constable
Ralph Brown who lodged him in
the Baldensburg Jail on charge
of assault as we'll as illegal sale
and possession.
Francis Mcbride, brother
was arrested on a charge of dis
orderly conduct and locked up.
Both we're to be arraigned in the
Hyattsville (MdD police court
today.
Continuing their cleanup Of
the carnival, Slater and Brown
jailed Tom Smith. of Berwyn.
for illegal sale and possession
after search of his automobile
revealed five pints of alleged
whisky.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
POST SALE HITS
NEW DELAY

The proposed sale of the Wash.
ington Post again was halted to
day and June 26 was set for
consideration of the $3,000O00
offer by David Lawrence, another
offer of the same sum by Will
liam Randolph Hearst. and one
by a "well-known newspaper
man" designed to preserve the
paper for the Mclean children.
In addition, two other attor-
neyS, who said they represented
substantial interests, in both
cases unnamed, said they wished
to present offers, and asked that
the sale be delayed.
Mclean View
Edward 3. McLean's counsel
announced the publisher was op-
posed to the amended offer by
Lawrence, although he approved
the first.
On McLean's behalf it also was
said he wished the paper could
be kept for his two minor sons
when they became Of age.
The second Lawrence offer ex-
pires on Saturday of this week.
Needs More Time
Attorneys for Mr.. Hearst sub
mitted their offer half an hour
before the court began hearing
the case, at noon. Corcoran
Thorn, president Of the American
Security and Trust Company.
which is co-trustee with E. B.
Mclean for the property said he
had been unable in the short
time given to study the offer.
Also $S,OOO,OOO Offer
Mr.. Hearst's proposition. also
for 100000 did not contem.
plate a cash payment. 1t was
provided, however. that he would
purchase 100000 of the bonds
by July Is.
Mr.. Hearst also agreed to use
The Washington Times property
as security for the remainder of
the bonds which would be re-
deemed over a period of IS years.
George B. Fraser, counsel for
Mr.. Mclean, said his client
wished additional time to con-
slider the Hearst offer.
Ralph B. Quinter, one of the
guardians Of the Mclean children,
said the first offer submitted by
Lawrence, has not yet been with
drawn. and would be opposed Wig
orously by himself and Lucien
Mercier. Coguardian.
He declared that the guar
dians would not favor any sale
by which there was any posi-
bility that Edward B. Mclean
would receive part of the pur.
chase price, pointing out the John
r. Mclean will provided the prop
critics should go to his grand
children at the death Of E. B.
Mclean.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
NelU Tunnel Planned
Under East RiUer

NEW YORK, June II QN.S0 .
Plans are under way for a gigan-
tic vehicular tunnel to run under
the East River. This tWin-bore
tunnel will cost approximately
S94.OOO,OOO and will be two and
one-half times longer than the
Holland tunnel under the Hudson.
The tunnel will connect the
East Side of Manhattan with
Long Island City and Brooklyn.
Fifty cents will probably be the
fee. and the estimated annual
revenue for the tunnel would be
S6.6OO,000.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Continuance GiUen
In VagrGncy Cases

Arguments on motions to quash
vagrancy charges against James
B. Miller and Morris E. Irwin
were continued today for the sec
ond time, when the cases were
called before Judge Robert E.
Mattingly in Police Court.
The motions, based on the con-
tention that the information
papers failed to charge the men
with any offense we're first set for
hearing Saturday, but Judge Mat
tingly continued them until to-
day, when hearing was again
postponed for a week. Trial of
II other defendants on similar
charges was also continued.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
CIVIL WAR SEEN
OVER LIQUOR

Praise Of President Hoover and
his Administration for the convic.
ton of AL Capone. Chicago gang
ster. was given today by Mrs.
Jesse w. Nicholson, president of
the National Democratic Womens S
Law Enforcement League.
Mrs. Nicholson maintained that
the prohibition law in the District
of Columbia is being no more
flagrantly violated than it's muir
der traffic and burglary laws.
Mrs. Nicholson said it took so
years to enforce slavery, and
added:
IF the vets of the North con-
tinue to inflame the appetiteS
for liquor in order to serve their
large brewery and diStillery in
tereSts, the question Of State
rights may be pressed to the
point Ofhcivil war;"
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
SALE Of TOWN
BONDS VOID

Because the town bonds OF
Rockville were not advertised in
the Washington newspapers prior
to the sale held June 2, the sale
is void and will have to be held
again. Mayor Roger SpateS and
the town council at a special
meeting held last night, fixed
July l, at noon as the date when
the bids will be opened.
The bond issue Of $5O,OOO
brought at price of $50,4OO with
the second bidder offering $780,
399. They were purchased by n
Baltimore firm.
The law specifically states that
the bonds must be advertised m
the Montgomery county, Wash
ington and Baltimore newspapers
and through some oversight the
Washington newspapers were ne
elected.
The bonds are in denomination
of $1,000 each and bear interest
at the rate of AZ per cent per
annum.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17

Golfers who avail themselves of
the East Potomac Park course are
complaining of the annual return
of the malady known "dande-
lion eye.
"Dandelion eye" affects only
golfers, and it begins when they
begin play each day and ends an
hour or so after they stop. Yet,
on the testimony of many, it is
an irksome malady.
The cause is the existence Of
hundreds of thousands of fluffy
white tops on dandeIiOns gone to
seed. These tops are just the size
and just the color of golf balls.
They cover both fairways and
rough.
When a ball has heen driven,
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Fl A c MANGLER
WINS MERCY

Mamie Owens, colored, walked
out of Police Court today much
suppressed by a lecture on respect
to the flag ringing in his ears.
Owens was convicted Monday
before Judge John P. Mcmahon
of disrespect to the flag and
sentenced to pay a fine of $25
or to serve Is days Today. how
ever, Judge Mcmahon recalled
the man and placed him on
probation for six months, after
SlSpending the balance of his
sentence.
Police said that Owens had
pieces of an American flag tied
as a danger signal on the end
ofsa load of lumber on his truck.
Judge Mcmahon lectured the
man today on the meaning of
the flag and the necessity Of
respecting it.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
ACT|ON|NDOUBT
ON AIR PESTS
At MARION
Fahy Case Recalled by Incl
dent at Harding Memorial;
Proceeding Awaits Lamont

The aeronautical branch of the
Department Of Commerce awaited
today the arrival here of Secre-
tary of Commerce Lamont before
proceeding to learn the identity
of two aviators who disturbed
President Hoover when delivering
the dedicatory address at the
Harding Memorial at Marion,
Ohio, yesterday.
Fahy Case Recalled
The department recalled that
such low flying by an aviator
caused President Harding to COM
plain when he dedicated the Lin
coin Memo rial here May 30, 1922.
The offender was the late
Herbert j. Fahy, second lieuten-
ant in the Army Air Reserve
Corps, who was discharged from
the corps because Of his act.
The War Department advised
Fahy of his complete unfitnesS
longer to remain an officer in
the U. S. Army. BY your actions
you have evidenced your unfit
ness. For this evidence 0f
your misconduct, you are hereby
discharged from your commits
Sion."
1,OO0-FOOt Limit Fixed
The Marion fliers can be pun
iShed under the Federal regula.
ton preventing any airplane
from being flown within less
than 1000 feet of an essemblage.
if they had flown that low, but
there is no further provision to
protect any gathering, such as
the Harding memorial dedication.
against disturbance by airplane.
the Commerce Department said.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Head Is q Candidate
For Arlington Board

James w. Head, of Bancroft,
Va, today announced his candi-
dacy for the new board of five
which will replace the present
board of supervisors in Arlington
county next January. The cleo
ton takes place next November.
Mr.. Head, member of the Vir-
ginia bar, an accountant and
auditor in the Bureau of Internal
Revenue, and, at present, chair
man of the public utilities COM
mission of Arlington county, has
been resident of Virginia for
the last 25 years.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
z CADET GRADS
ARE ASSIGNED

The II Washington residents
who recently received commissions
at West Point have been assigned
to service branches as follows:
Infantry-Eugene Lewis Brown,
31OO Highland Pl. N. W.; Sidney
G. Brown, jr., Kenesaw Apart
ments: w. A. NORM, 1929
Columbia Rd. N. W.; Donald r.
Patterson, 3107 N st. N. W., and
James w. Pumpelly, 4l0O Cathe-
dral Ave. N. w.
Field Artillery-William w.
Dick, jr., 1914 Seventeenth St.
N. W.; Warren E. Hoover, 20l7
Kalorama Rd. N. W.; Charles E.
n. Howard, jr., 1881 Belmont Rd.
N. W.; Merillat Moses, 1877
Quincy st. N. W., and Orlando c.
Troxell, jr., 1901 Park Rd. N. w.
Coast Artillery Corps-Albert F.
Cassevant, 1925 Fifteenth st. N.
W., and Tom V. Stayton, 1900
C -ranium st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Needle Embedded
In WOndn'S Chest

Miss Catharine Much, of Fair
fax county was brought to the
Alexandria Hospital yesterday for
the removal of a needle embedded
in her chest. An X-ray will be
taken today.
Miss Much had the needle
stuck in the front Of her dress.
She fell and believes that part OF
it broke under her skin.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Golfers Get Dandelior Eye
In Search for Balls

the golfer must make the search
among the dandelions for it.
After a few minutes of scrutiniz-
ing, hundreds Of white balls all
over the ground, ones eyes react
in such a manner that there seem
to be golf balls everywhere, in
the trees, on the ground, in the
air.
When one has ceased playing
it still seems that white balls
are everywhere. until gradually
the "dandelion eye" becomes
normal.
The only preventive for "dande-
lion eye" apparently, is to use
red golf balls which can be
readily seen in the grass. 4
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
, Marines Missing
In Nicaraquu Clash

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, June
IT G.N.SO Two A m ic n
Marines and three native national
guardsmen were missing today
as the result of further attacks
by General Sandinos men.
The missing Marines were
Lieut.. Lester E. Power and Sergt.
William T. McGhee, who with
IS men fought a battle with a
Sandinist force estimated at more
than 1000 strong.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Large Toledo Bank
Closes After Run

TOLEDO. Ohio, June II 0.N.SD
The $38,000,000 Security Home
Trust Company Bank. the third
largest financial institution here,
failed to open it's doors today.
The bank has IL branches.
A heavy run caused the shut
down. Officials declared that the
depoSitors' funds are, protected.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
BOys'ApplduseBrings
Ban on Gang Pictures

EVANSTON, ILL.,, June II
1.NSO Hearing small boys ap-
plaud a gangster hero of film.
Police Chief William Freeman
today barred all gangland motion
pictures in Evanston.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Boston Holiday Bill
Cancelled By Rain

BOSTON, June 1.-THE Bun
ker Hill holiday double-header
scheduled for this afternoon at
Braves field between the New
York Yankees and the Boston
Red Sox was postponed on &C.
count of rain.