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The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02
WEDNESDAY, ,TEL.EGRho+uc.1
CONTRACT BRIDGE

NEW YORK, Dec 30, (AP}-- Oswald Jacoby resigned as Lenz's partner, after much criticism in session during which they cut 250 points off the lead of MT. and Mrs. Culbertsen. in a prolong- ed test of rival systems of con tract bridge.
 Psychic bids by Jacoby toward the end of the session touched of the fireworks. Prior to that Jacoby had accused Lenz of making mis- plays which had enabled Culbert- sens to fulfill their contracts.
 The Cubertsens won five of the eight rubbers of the session. The rubber standings at that time were 5S for the Culbertsens and Al for Lenz and Jacoby.
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AiRPI4ANE NTW~

Pilot Hans Migow of the Nor Ihern Air Transport company, made round trip flight Sun day to American creek He had as passengers Barney RolandO and his youngest son.
 Pilot Jerry Jones Of the Alas kan Always. returned to Nome Sunday from Fairbanks. having been delayed severa! days by the recent stormy weather while en- route He brought a small Quan- tity of local first class mail and express.
 Pilot Vic Ross of the Northern Air Transport Co.,, hopped off this morning for Fairbanks. carrying mail and express. Rev F. G. Forester of the Nome Federated church. was a passenger to Colo win, where he will join in wedlOck Miss Flora Dexter and Arthur Peterson. The marriage is to take place at the end of the year.
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DlSCOl ER MESSING LINK

NEW ORLEANS, Dee. 39. JAP,
 Tha discovery Of thc trua mis-
 n- link. yn ani,Ha. with h. I'"ndation of tie human face" Wa described in the American Associa tioH for the advancement of Scjenr hy Professor Wjt,i.:a l'.tl.a . DWtmouth
 The link, ta a tiny five iuche- 5on+ skeleton found ta tho rocks of the Baltic Saa. and is estimat- ed to be between a half billion and billi"n year old. II has the typical markings ot certain ear.E parents in the devel pment Of the human being It is an extinct form of the ostracoderm a fishlike creature descendant rf giant spiders and sea scorpions which Patten said were like the Lugcst mammals in existence. a thousand million years ago"
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TO VOTE ON PROHIBITION
HELSINGSFORTS,

HELSINGSFORTS, Dec. o9, (AP) )-The voting population of Finland's three and one half mil lion people moved today to have its say on the 13year Prohibition Laws A blizzard today will pro bably keep thousand at home, be cause of the impossible reads
 There is intense interest mani tested by bOtl sexes. Observers look for a heavy poll today and tomorrow The voters are to de eide whether the law will be con linued. repealed Dr modified to permit medium strength wines and beers.
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TUESDAY SlEGr2 Ai>iIlC
MAN FOUND DEAD

FAIRBANKS. Dec. 2a. s(AP)- Nulato advices said that Francis Pilot and several of his dogs were found dead on December 18th. 16 miles below Cuttoff Village. and a hundred miles northeast of Nu- lato. Only two of the dogs were alive. Pilot had evidently been driving ia circles. He had no food and was poorly dressed. having only ohe small blanket with him. He also carried an axe. On the sled was load of birch bark.
 It Is believed he died of expos ure.
 Julian Hurley. Federal District Attorney for the fourth division. departed yesterday for San Fran cisco to argue before the Circuit Court of Appeals. the case of John Frishage. which had been appealed after he was convicted of manslaughter for the staying of Mrs. Big Joe, native woman at Ruby. He was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
 Joe CrOssOn. wife and Joe Jr., four months old flew to Anchorage on their way to the States They are going to New York on six weeks business trip. Joe is a pill ot for the Alaskan tAirways Inc, at Fairbanks.
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BILL TO JOIN SECOND
 AND FOURTH DIVISIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s. 1931 Nome Nugget, Nome.
 I am advised that press reports sent out and printed in Alaska. stated Sen. Morris bill called for one set of judicial officials for en- tire Alaska This is an error, as the bill prepared by the depart ment of Justice and the only bill introduced by Norris as chairman of the Judiciary Committee, pro- vides for the combining of the Second and Fourth Divisions with one set of officials after July 1st, There is no certainty that this bill will pass. and it has no refer ence to the first and third divi- sions.
 JAMES WICKERSHAM.
 Delegate
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cancel war debts.

cancel war debts.
 It is reported in authoritative circles that the basis of the dis cussions between the representa- tive countries. it is understood, ia the suggestion for one to three years moratorium on Germany's conditional reparations payments of five year postponement pro osed by England. for a two year holiday suggested by France. with the agreement that it would con- tain fifty clauses under which Ger many would be asked to continue payment of annuities. if the Unit ed States refused to grant an equiTatenr moratorium on wal debts.
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FOUR BODIES TAKEN
 FROM BURNING RUINS

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Dec 28. APD--Four bodies were taken from the burning ruins of the New Court Hotel. They were discovered on the fourth floor after the fire had been brought under control Only thirty of the forty occupants have been accouu ted for. The damage to the hotel is estimated at one hundred thou sand dollars
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EIGHT KILLED WHEN
 TRAIN HITS aITDMDBU |,

CHARLOTTE. N C.. Dec. 2S Eight persons were killed in collision Of train and automo- bile on the outskirts of the city. The victims are said to be five men. one woman and TWO child ren. Another woman is reported to be critically hurt. The woman is believed to be tie mo'her of several children
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DOINGs OF CONGRESS-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s. (AP) LaFollette called wei fare workers today. before his Sen ate committee. in an effort to prove that private charity and the loc- al governments are not meeting relief needs. His idea. embodied in bills by himself and Costigan democrat of Colorado. is that the government should contribute a quarter of million dollars to
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ARl.ANE NEWS

Pilot MiroW Of the NAT mad round trip to Golovin today. bringing back Rev. F. G. Forrest CT as passenger. Rev. Forester went to Golovin yesterday where he united in wedlock Miss Flora Dexter and Albert Peterson.
 \ native couple were also mar ried by Ray Forrps'e while ae Was al G0lovin.
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THE TELLER SPIRIT

Alfred J. Lomen is in receipt of agent of the Lomen ComI Co. at Teller, stating that the people of Teller had contributed $1O0.0O for a half hour radio reception over KFQD station at Anchorage. The broadcast program for Teller will be tonight from 7:45 to S:15, and Nomeites are requested to listen in also.
 The spirit and progressiveness of the citizens of Teller is to be commended.
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A!RPLANE NEWS

Chas. Bagln Vas a passenger on an NAT plan for Council this morning. Pilot Mirow returned shortly from Couu il and h0ppaf again for Kotz.buc via Deerins, Candis and Eiephant poin. Taa rlana had capa i,y s. of mail and express for or n points
 Pilot Vie Res yf ...r Northe-2 Airways. who lett Nome Monday morning arrived early Tuesday morning at Fairbanks The pia1e is expected to return to Nome the end of the week. with a capac ity load of mail and express
 Subscribe for tho Tsaily ypi.sf!1
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which advocated heavy 3urtlx and leyies on the wealthy Mtis says, there is little profit in s aking the rich because Of large incomes which no longer exist.
 Rainey'5 program has moi IL ct with the general approval os oth CT democrats
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France and Britain Hedge

PARIS, Dec. 30. (AP)-France and Great Britain are seeking to compromise on a policy concern ing reparstions. as a result of the United States refusal to reset or
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CONFLICT IS AvERTED

MUKDEN, Dec. 28. (AP)-The Japanese advance on Chinch0W appears to have halted once more according to press dispatches re- ceived. Most of the army of oc- cupation driving toward that city
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in their campaign against Chinese irregulars, has been withdrawn to the south into railroad zone. A major conflict has thus been averted for the present.
 TOKYO. Dec. 2S. tAP) The Japanese reply to the latest dip lomatic dispatch concerning Chin chow is to be delivered tomor- row to the ambassadors of the U. &, Great Britain and France.
 In view of the fact that Secre- tary Stimsou frankly expressed his apprehension over the bandit hunting activities in that area. 1t is semi-officially understood that the Japanese government will al so be quite frank in it's answer
 It is understood that the state. menL will stress the point that the Japs are making every effort to avoid hostilities at Chinch0w. and still have hopes that the law less elements will be removed by some means other than force.
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help unemployment thru the state
 guyernm entA.
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It's going to be big night New Years Eve. at the Earn Dan- ce, at the A. E. Hall, Thursday, December 3ist.
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Free Fur Marketing Service

which. since 1925. has en- AAied many ttiDlusanus of Hfppars to obtain CnOce t4r nIOaey learn no~ lOv tha Worlds Largest -%fu.e can heip yea write iBc ,jotnry Muskrats new book tl,iayi
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
ASBURY Nj. e. CHURCH NOTES
Epworth Leaguers Plan Elaborate
Program for Tuesday Evening

The mid-week prayer service will
be at 7.30 this evening. Rev. r.
K. Stephenson will have charge on
account of the illness of Mr.. Thom-
as. There will be no official board
meeting tonight. AS usual on
Sunday the Sunday School will
convene at 10 o'clock. Morning
worship will be at IL o'clock. Mr..
Thowas will speak. Evening wor-
ship will be at 7.30. During the
month of May the Epworth League
devotions will be held on Tuesday
evening of each week instead of
Sunday evening. The meeting will
begin at o'clock in the lecture
room of the church but instead of
only worship service they have
made out a program consisting OF
three things food, faith, and fun.
The meetings will resemble an in
stitute where they will be seated at
tables having a platter served fol-
lowed by a short service. At the
first meeting of this nature held
on Tuesday evening, May 3, Rev.
w. G.. Harris will be present and
give an interesting talk. Mr.. Har-
ris is well known in Smyrna and
those who have heard him will be
anxious to hear him again. He is
a very entertaining speaker. At
ter this worship service, the re-
mainder of the evening will be
spent in games of all kinds. A
very entertaining, interesting, and
instructive program has been ar
ranged for the entire evening. A
treat is in store for all those who
attend.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
FIREMEN OF KENT
COUNTY AT DOVER
Monthly Meeting Full of In
terest; L. w. Walker, Clay
ton, in Charge of Questions
FREDERICA ORGANIZED

J. Fletcher Truax, John ID. Nor
rls and Walter S. Nowland, dele
gates and Stout Bickling, Wilson
FARES, Horace David, Jr., and John
W. Jacobs, motored to Dover last
wednesday evening and represent
ed the Smyrna Fire Company at
the monthly meeting of the Kent
County Firemen's Association. held
at the Dover Fire Hall. All com
panies of Kent County were rep
resented at the meeting. The
meeting was presided over by
George w. Swain, the president.
w. D. Boyce, chairman of the
school inspection committee, an
nounced that the school reports
had all been received and a com
piled report would be ready for the
next meeting. The president NAM
ed L. w. Walker, of Clayton, in
charge of the question box. Ten
questions were discussed. Mr..
Walker is second vice-president of
the Del-Mar-Va Firemen's Associ-
alton, and he urged the fire COM
panies to attend the annual con-
vention at Cape Charles, Va, on
May IL. 1t was announced at the
meeting that Frederick had or
ganized a fire company and had
purchased a secondhand pumper
from Dover. The secretary was
instructed to write the new COM
pany inviting them to attend the
county meetings. About seventy
five were present and under the
heading good of the association, re-
marks were made by Past Presi-
dent ]. E. Haddaway, First Vice
President Samuel Powell and Sec
ond Vice-President Thomas Baker.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
SMYRNA HEIRS TO
BENEFIT BY WILL
Mrs. Harriet Streets, Widow
of DIR. Jacob Streets, Bridge
ton, N. j., Passes Away
LEAVES MANY REQUESTS

Through the death of Mrs. Har-
riet Streets, wealthy widow of DR..
Jacob Streets, who was born and
reared near Smyrna, several pers-
ons living in Smyrna and vicinity
have fallen heir to substantial
amounts of money. This was re-
vealed Saturday in Bridgeton, Nj,
where Mrs. Streets lived, follow
ing the funeral, and the reading of
the will. Four children of William
Hutchison, who live near Smyrna,
whose wife, Elizabeth Streets, now
deceased, was niece of Mrs.
Streets, received bequests as fol-
lows: Mary Hutchison, aged 20,
$4,000; Harriet Hutchison, IA, who
was a namesake of Mrs. Street,
$4,000; Edward Hutchison, IL, ST.
900 and William Hutchison, aged
10, $1,000. In addition, Edwards
Streets, of Cheswold, another rela-
tive of DR.. Streets, receives about
$4,000. A number of other be-
quests were made as follows: $10,-
600 to a hospital, $4,000 to a
church, and $4,000 each to several
nephews living in New Jersey.
Harriet Hutchison is pupil at the
Smyrna High School and since the
death of her mother, has been liv-
ing with an uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar w. Frazier, Mr..
Frazier being a former sheriff of
Kent County. The two boys live
with their father on a farm near
Clayton and attend Clayton School.
Miss Mary Hutchison, a graduate
of the Smyrna High School, at
tends Beacon College at Whining
ton.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB NEWS
Prof. John w. McFadden Gives a
Talk ON Music In Our Schools

Professor John w. McFadden,
supervisor of Instrumental Music
in the Kent County Public Schools
addressed the Smyrna Rotary Club
last Thursday evening on the ac-
complishments attained in the pub
lie schools through the teaching of
music. School bands and orches-
tras are organized throughout the
county under the personal direc-
tion of Prof. McFadden. The CO
operation of the pupils was highly
commended for their assistance
and painstaking care for the sue
cess of their individual organiza-
tions in the schools. The spirit of
song was manifested through the
leadership of Prof. McFadden as
part of his program. A vote Of
thanks was extended for his ex-
cellence in music appreciation. The
following members attended the
5Oth District Conference at Allan
tic City, N. j., on Monday and yes
terday, April 25th and 26th, c. w.
w. Schantz, r. H. Denney, d. H.
Bell, w. w. Hynson, w. E Mat
thews and w w. Price. Visiting
Rotarian, John w. MacFadden of
Dover Club.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
FINES IMPOSED
IN KENT COURTS
Several Non Support Cases
Heard and Summarily
Disposed OF
A DECISION REVERSED

Sentences were imposed in the
Kent county Court of General Ses-
sions at Dover last week on the
following who had either been tried
by jury or pleaded guilty to the
indictments filed against them:
Lola Phillips Winchester, larceny
of a pocketbook, three months
imprisonment in the Kent county
Jail. Norman Burris, desertion and
non-support of wife and one child,
ordered to pay wife 81 per week.
John w. Lord, desertion and nom
sport, pay to wife and one child
So per week. German Rose, as
sault and battery on an officer at
Harrington, one year in the New
Castle county workhouse. In the
case of the State VS.. ]. Norman
Hearn Of Seaford, being an appeal
from Justice of the Peace w. d.
Burton of Dover, on a charge of
reckless driving of an automobile
which caused a collision at the in
tersection of the State Street and
Governors Avenue Boulevard in
January, jury returned a verdict
of not guilty, the complainant be
ing Irving Buckson, of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
BLACKBIRD LANDMARK GOES
Leroy Waters Gets Contract and
Puts a Force of Men on Tearing
Down the Ferguson Home

Leroy Waters, contractor. who
received the bid for the contract
for tearing down the old Ferguson
homestead at Blackbird, began his
work this week. AS announced in
the historical sketch given in the
Times last week, this house has
been standing as a landmark for
about the last one hundred and
twenty years. 1t was formerly an
old tavern and later purchased and
became the home of Bassett Ferg-
uson, continued as the home of the
late Lieut.. Governor Colen Fergu-
son and was last owned by Theo-
dore Ferguson, who sold it to the
State Highway Department to
make room for the dual highway
down state. The people of the vi
cinity regret to see this old and
familiar landmark go.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
STATE CONTROL
over BILLBOARDS
Governor Buck Names Com
mission of Six, Headed by
Mrs. Pierre S. dupont
TO STUDY SITUATION

A commission of six men and
women to study the billboard situ-
alton in Delaware, especially with
relation to advertising of this char
acter along the DUPONT Highway,
has been appointed by Governor c.
Douglass Buck. The commission
will be empowered to draft recon-
mendations for State control of
billboard construction. The COM
mission will submit it's recommen-
dations to the 1882 Legislature.
Those named on the commission
are: Mrs. Pierre S. DUPONT, Mrs.
Robert H. Richards and G. M. Bar
ton, all Of Wilmington; Mrs. John
D. McCabe, of Rehoboth; DR.. M.
Dalema Draper, of Milford, and
Henry x. Fooks, of Laurel. For a
number of years Governor Buck
has urged State control over bill
board construction along highways
of the State. He has frequently
urged that the size and location
and style of the billboards be reg
ulated by law and recently decided
to appoint a commission to study
the matter and decide what could
be done by the State to improve
the present conditions. A number
of billboards have been so erected
as to frequently obscure clear and
wide vision of road intersections,
it is contended.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
FARMERS DEBATE
MILK SITUATION
Kent County Farmers Talk
Over Supply and Demand
and Present Prices
URGE ECONOMY METHOD

A meeting under the auspices of
the milk associations of Harring-
ton and FELTON,, was held in FELTON,,
at which As farmers from the two
districts were present, the main
subject discussed being the supply
and demand of milk for the city
markets, especially Philadelphia
where most of the Delaware milk
is shipped. The outlook for the
the dairy industry in the eastern
section of the United States, and
the necessity for farmers to prac-
tice economical methods of produc-
ing milk under the existing mar
keting conditions were explained
by Kent County Agent Russell E.
Wilson, of Dover, who also stressed
the Importance of farmers growing
more pasture and hay crops for
feeding dairy cattle. A discussion
of the whole milk market condition
in the country, with special refer
ence to the decreasing demand for
consumers, was given by H. D. Al
lebach, president of the Interstate
Milk Producers Association. In
comparing the market price of
milk in the Philadelphia territory
with that of other nearby cities,
Mr.. Allebach stated that with the
exception of Washington, the Phil
adelphia price has been above that
of those other markets, therefore
dairymen in this area are in a bet
ter position with reference to the
whole milk market than those in
other sections of the country. G.
I. Cohee, secretary of the Philadel-
phia Interstate Dairy Council,
presented new developments which
have ben incorporated in the re-
quirements for the quality produc-
tion of milk to conform to the reg
ulations of the different city boards
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
SMYRNA MAN HAS NARROW ESCAPE
FROM FALLING IN A 3O-FOOT WE'LL

Thursday, while F. A. Smith,
Smyrna's well-known watch re-
pairer, was looking after his boat
at Smyrna Landing, he left the
wharf to go over the site of the
old ice plant to get an old bucket.
When without warning, the ground
gave way and he fell into a
3O-foot well. He threw his arms
out, caught himself, and yelled for
aid He was alone some distance
from his boat, but could make no
one hear. He was almost exhaust
ed and felt he would have to let
go when as if by super-human ef-
fort, he threw his leg over a pipe
extending into the well and secur-
er a new hold and lifted himself
out. The well was 30-feet deep
with about eight feet of water
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
SHAD FISHERMEN
CATCH FEW FISH
Delaware River Men Expect
Soon to Begin Fishing For
Sturgeon in River
FEAR FOR POOR SEASON

Shad fishermen of Delaware
City, Woodland Beach and other
river fishing centers, who have not
been out since Thursday, went out
again Monday in hopes of catching
shad. So far few have been caught
and fishermen who invested 5000
each in new shad nets are afraid
there will be no run of shad this
year. In former years the run of
shad has been at its height by
April 10. Unless the run of shad
comes soon the fishermen will start
fishing for sturgeon. One has been
caught this season which is taken
as an indication that the fish are
now in the bay. More or less prep
aration has been made at Delaware
City but so far there has been no
encouragement for any real activ-
ity. The same is true at Wood
land Beach, Leipsic, Little Creek
and Bowers Beach. Because of
the scarcity of shad reported in
former seasons, many did not go
to the expense of buying shad nets
and are instead directing their at
tention to catching bay trout and
other fish. With the return Of
warmer and more seasonable
weather, the indications point to a
busy season with those who take
out fishing parties. With their
boats painted up and put in condi-
tion they are awaiting the sport
mans season when those who get
"a kick" out of angling bay trout
come from out the State to Della
ware and indulge in their favorite
pastime. Before there is much ac-
tivity there must be warm weather
to make the fish run and this, no
doubt, will be on the way soon.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
PET DOGS TIMELY WARNING
Saves Family of M.S.Benson When
Home Near Milford, Burns

The barking of a small pet dog
saved the lives of six people when
the home of Mark S. Benson, a
farmer of Shawnee, near Milford.
burst out in flames, early yester-
day morning while all the members
of the family were sleeping. The
dogs antics awoke Mrs. Benson,
who aroused the members of her
family. They then found that the
entire rear portion of the house
was ablaze and they We're forced
to flee in their night clothes. An
alarm turned in by Lafayette Bur-
lingame summoned the Milford
Fire Company. Before the hremen
arrived the flames had spread over
the entire structure and efforts to
save the home were futile. Occu-
pants of the house were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Benson; their son, David 18,
and three grandchildren. Damage,
including the contents of the home,
was estimated at $500, partly
covered by insurance.