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Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
AUTO STRUCK BY
TRAIN, | KILLED
Charlie Ross of FELTON,, the
Victim; Horace Kent of
FELTON, is Injured
SCENE AT GOLDSBORO

Charlie Ross, So, of near FELTON,,
was instantly killed and a compan-
ion seriously injured when an auto
mobile in which they were riding
was struck by Pennsylvania Rail-
road train at the Goldsboro, Md.
crossing, at 1870 a. m. Monday.
The injured man, Horace Kent, al
50 Of near FELTON,, is in Kent Cen
eral Hospital, Dover. The full ex-
tent of his injuries is not known,
but he is said to be suffering a
crushed chest. The accident oc-
Cured while the automobile was
crossing the railroad tracks, when
1t was struck by Train No. 2761,
southbound, of the Clayton-Oxford
Branch of the Pennsylvania Rail
road. DR.. H. A. Silver was sum-
moned and pronounced Ross dead.
Kent was rushed to the hospital in
an ambulance. Ross leaves a
widow, two daughters and son.
Kent is widower and has no fam
lily. The crossing where the acci-
dent occurred is said to be a dang
erous section. This is the fourth
death resulting from an accident
there in recent years.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
KENT INSTITUTE
W.C.T.U. MEETING
Held an All-Day Session at
Wyoming Nj. E. Church
Last Friday
FAVORS THE KLAIR LAW

The Kent County Woman S
Christian Temperance Union Insti-
tute was held in Wyoming Friday
in the M E. Church. Mrs. Eliza
beth Bringhurst, of FELTON,, presid-
ed. The keynote of the institute
and addresses was Advance Not
Retreat" Welcome was extended
by Mrs. j. NJ Kitchens, of Wyom-
ing, president of the Wyoming W.
c. T. U. Greetings were also Civ
en- by the various pastors. The re-
sponse was made by Mrs. Gather
inc Porter, president of the Cam
den, Del, w. Q. T. U. Five-min-
ute talks were given by the follow
ing: "Evangelistic and Sabbath
Day Observance, Mrs. Ella D.
Cordray, Harrington; Medical
Temperance and Health" Mrs. S.
H. Hodgson, FELTON,; Narcotics, :
Mrs. Walter Killen, Woodside;
Medical Contests" Mrs. Lula An
derson, Magnolia; Motion Pic
lures" Mrs. M. Evelyn Killen, Eel
ton; is. T. I. Essay Contests, Mrs.
M. o. Bostic, FELTON,; Temperance
and Missions" Mrs. .Sallie Q. Spenc-
err, Wyoming; Union Signal" Mrs
J. M Kitchens, Wyoming; Budget
Mrs. Lucy v. Conwell, Camden
The main speaker at the institute
was Miss May p. Macken Of Glen
dale, Pa, national lecturer and or
ganizer who spoke on Prohibition.
Mrs. Anna Lee Waller, of Delmar
State president, presented the slo-
gan and keynote Of the State As
sociation, Advance, Not Repeal" "
Mrs. M. Evelyn Nillen, of FELTON,,
spoke briefly on Crusaders and
Crusade Goals" Special music was
given by the Wyoming Choir and
a duet by the Rev and Mrs. F. D.
Milbury, of Wyoming. The COM
mittee on resolutions presented
resolutions advocating the reten-
tion of the Eighteenth Amendment
and also retention of the Loose and
Klair Laws of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
BIGGEST SNOW IN
YEARS IN SMYRNA
NOrtheaster of Saturday Cow
ers Ground to Depth of 10
Inches; Temperature Is
TRAFFIC SLOWED LITTLE

Smyrna and vicinity, like the
other places on the Atlantic Sea-
board, was visited by one of the
heaviest snow storms of record. 1t
started in Saturday morning short
ly after six o'clock and driven by
a driving northeast wind, contin-
ued all day Saturday until early
Sunday morning, leaving the
ground covered by 10 or II inches
of snow, drifted in some places to
a depth that made it difficult for
cars and trucks to drive thru.
Along with the snow the tempera-
ture took a decided drop to fifteen
degrees above zero. 1t was winter
sure, the like of which has not
been noted in a period Of ten years.
The result was it was a bleak and
Wintry weekend, driving most
people indoors to their warm homes
and firesides. Merchants had an
ticipated a brisk pre-Christmas
business during the weekend but
the storm prevented this. All
roads in the vicinity were open by
noon on Sunday, although cars
without chains were having to be
pulled or dug out on number Of
streets about Smyrna. The wealth
er dawned clear on Sunday and tha
urge to take advantage Of the
snow brought old dobbin and his
sleigh and bells to the fore and
those who happened to have sleighs
made the most of the pastime
which is now rare. The old horse
sleigh, even if there is snow, has
now become almost obsolete. The
boys and girls with their sleds had
a happy time of it, too, and sled
ding and sleighing parties were in
evidence all about town. Town
Council had Street Supervisor Wal
ter Mattiford augment his force
and clear the snow from crossings
while the clearing of the snow off
pavements gave work to a number
of unemployed. Even with this
there were some pavements not
cleared and this hindered many
from going to church Sunday
morning. State road crews turn
ed out in full force Saturday after
noon while the snow was still fall.
ing and by constant work were
able to keep all of the roads open
to traffic. Twelve snow plows un-
der the direction of G. G. Reynolds
of the State Police, kept the State
roads clean.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
CLAYTON SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL TALKS
Prof. w. w. Hickman Ad-
dresses Smyrna Rotary
Club on SCHOOLS"
WHAT CLAYTON is DOING

The Smyrna Rotary Club at
their weekly meeting last Thurs
day evening at the Wayside Inn
voted to be the hosts to twenty
boys selected by the members of
the club. This promises to be a
rare treat for those selected as this
is only a part of the Christmas
hospitality and cheer which the
club is endeavoring to spread
through the community. The pro-
gram for last Thursday evening
under the direction of Rynear W.
Slaughter was School Children of
Today; What Tomorrow The
subject was ably presented by Pro
fessor w. w. Hickman, Superin-
tendent of the Clayton Public
Schools. He said in part that the
three leading organizations of to-
day are the Church, Home, and
School. If the Church and Home
do not gain the attention of the
child then the School has to take
up the problem. Many children
who attend the Clayton schools
are from the country who, after
doing the usual chores at home,
walk mile or two to catch the
bus for their transportation to
school. The program Of the school
Of today is to build character, a
sound mind and a healthy body.
Mr.. Hickman also stated that the
Clayton Schools have the coopera-
tion of the community clubs, Par
t-Teachers Association, and the
Teachers and Pupils. The school
awards but one letter each year.
This award is made to the out
standing pupil in Athletics, char
acter, and application to studies.
The school has organized baseball,
soccer, and basketball teams.
These sports have largely been re-
sponsible for the rating in health
attained by the pupils. These
teams have also developed first
class material, and have partici-
ppated in State Divisional Cham
pionship contests. Professor Hick-
man concluded by saying that the
teachers duty is to teach Health,
mode of living, in addition to the
course of study as outlined by the
State Board of Education. Visitors
were DIR. w. S. P. Coombs of Mid
dletown, and A. b Thomas, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
ECONOMY PLAN IN
COUNTY OFFICES
Governor Bucks Advisory
Body Calls For a Gen
eral Revision
UP TO THE LEGISLATURE

That the Iong-contemplated re-
vision of county government in
Delaware will be affected at the
next session Of the Legislature and
that it will be extensive, was seen
as Governor G. Douglas Bucks Ad-
visory Commission for the study
of county government and Taxa
tion held what will probably be its
last meeting and promised that a
report on its long survey will be in
the hands of the governor within
ten days The report will propose
the enactment of acts by the State
Legislature constituting wide
economy program in county ad-
ministration, to be effected in a
variety of ways, including elimina-
ton of some offices and combina-
ton of others. While the details
of the report, which will be lengthy
and technical, will not be made
public until the report is printed
In pamphlet members of the COM
mission said it would be safe to as
sumo that the economy program
will include a reduction in the
number of county employees. The
commission, composed of an equal
number of Democrats and Repub-
licans, was authorized at the regu-
lar session of the Legislature, two
years ago. It has been compiling
data and discussing proposals more
or less steadily for the past year,
assisted in the technical phases by
Russell Ramsey and the Taxpay-
er's Research League. A bill, or
several bills, based On the Commis-
sion's recommendation viii be in
troduced at the next session Of the
Legislature by the Administration.
The members of the Commission
from New Castle County are ].
Thompson Brown, chairman; John
Govatos, James T. Skelley and w
Truxton Boyce. of Stanton. Those
from Kent County are Mayor j.
Wallace Woodford, Of Dover; Her
vey P Hall, former State Senator,
of Smyrna; John Carol and Judge
Walter Powell. of Dover. Those
from Sussex are Dr.. John H-Ham-
mond, Daniel j Layton, both Of
Georgetown; Henry NJ Deputy.
former State Senator, of Milford
and Leon Black. of Milton, former
Levy Court member.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
DELAWARE APPLE
CROP TAKES DROP
1882 Crop Falls 100000 Bush
els Below the Aggre-
gate of 1881
WHEAT AND CORN TOO

Apple production in Delaware
for 1882 was 7O4 900 bushels below
1881 production, the Department
Of Agriculture reports. The de-
partment sets the 1882 apple crop
as 1,O96,OOO bushels, as compared
with / 100000 bushels for 1881 and
/ ,694 900 bushels for 1880. Of the
total for the year, 242,OOO barrels
represented commercial production,
as compared with 100000 barrels
in 1881 and 489, 900 barrels in 1880.
Corn production in Delaware for
1882 was 4 ,263, 900 bushels, as COM
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Ernest s. Mattiford Presides and
an Interesting Program Given

The Smyrna Grange met last
Wednesday evening following the
two day session of the state
Grange with the largest attend
ance yet this year Mr. Ernest S.
Mattiford presided in the absence
of the lecturer, Mrs. Helen Dea-
kyne and an impromptu program
was rendered. The business was
transacted after which the follow
ing program was given: Piano solo,
Miss Mary E. Hynson; Recitation,
Edgar T. Heinold; Number by the
Quartet, composed of Howard
Kemp, Harry Johnson. William
Hobson, Arthur Moffitt; Reading,
Mrs. Bedford Roe, and Recitation
by Mrs. William T. Nowland.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
NEXT SECRETARY OF STATE
GrantIand Seen Retaining Office
Because of Pressure

The next Secretary Of State for
Delaware will be the present hold
er Of the Office, Charles H. Grant
land, of Wilmington, it was stated
upon good authority in political
circles Monday. Mr.. Grantland, it
IS understood, has promised to
make known On Saturday whether
he will accept reappointment BY
Governor g. Douglass Buck and it
IL now said he will accept. One Of
the biggest factors in Mr.. Grant
lands decision to accept the i'm
portant duties of the secretaryship
again, is said to be pressure which
has been steadily brought to bear
upon him by scores Of friends and
admirers in all sections of the
State.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
SMYRNA GOTH CENTURY CLUB HAS
HOME ART EXHIBIT-AWARD PRIZES

Skrivan, instructor in Home Eco
nomics in Smyrna Public Schools
with her pupils, gave a sketch,
Listening in" The parts were
taken by Eleanor Robinson, Har-
riett Hutchinson and Eleanor Nc
Cauley Virginia Burris gave a
reading, Floral Arrangement and
Decoration in the Home" Re
freshments were served by the
pupils who had made them. The
meeting on Friday, December %,
will be omitted. On December 30,
there will be harlequin music and
musical games arranged by Mrs.
Marion Coverdale. An interesting
January program is arranged.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
ROAD FROM WELLINGTON
Contract Let to Phillips Bros. of
Salisbury, Md, for S22, ,104.50

The Maryland State Roads Com
mission has awarded the contract
for building 1.23 miles of concrete
road from Millington, Md, toward
Chesterville, Md, to Phillips Broth
ers, of Salisbury, at bid of S22,-
104 so, exclusive of the cement
which will be furnished by the
commission. This, it is said, is a
link in the proposed concrete road
from Millington to Chestertown
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
HERBERT PINDER FINED s25
Magistrate Rawlins of Greensboro,
Md, Finds Him Without License

Failing to comply with the State
law which requires all BARRIERS to
take out license, Herbert Pinder,
local barber, was arraigned before
Magistrate H. G. Rawlings at
Greensboro, Md, Friday morning,
charged with not securing the
proper license, and fined S25. The
Magistrate however, showed len
iency and remitted the fine. when
Pinder paid the costs and secured
his license. The charges against
Pinder were preferred by Curtis
c. Larimore. president of the tate
Board of Barber Examiners. and
John H. Glaeson, secretary.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
ASKED TO FEED THE BIRDS

Birds and Wild Game Having Diff
Guilty to Get Food Because of Snow
Birds and wild game of the State
are not suffering as result of the
snow, due to the precautions taken
by the Delaware Fish and Game
Commission. Monday Clarence B.
Foster, chief game warden, an
nounced that deputy game ward
ems are distributing food at var
ious places where birds collect.
Partridges, he said, are having a
difficult task in locating food while
snow is on the ground. Mr.. Foster
also asked that all residents of
Delaware cooperate in this work
as the result will be beneficial to
all sportsmen and farmers.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21

A very interesting program was
presented on Friday afternoon at
the meeting of the Smyrna Twen-
tieth Century Club. Mrs. ]. Frank
Webb, chairman of American
Homes, had charge of the program
for the day and Mrs. Margaret
Grimm, second vice-president of
the club, presided. After the usual
business routine, Mrs. Webb pre-
sented an exhibit of original
Christmas wreaths and table dec
orations. Mrs. Harry P. Jones
was awarded the first prize. Mrs.
Harry Lower the second, and Mrs.
George w Boehmler received hon
orable mention. Mrs. Henrietta
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
Removing Snow From Streets

In order to make shopping more
comfortable for those who motor
to Smyrna to deal, Smyrna Town
Council has had the snow cleaned
from the cutters in the business
section and from Market Street,
the parking center. Shoppers ever
welcome, will find Smyrna a good
place to come.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
Fire at Nose Rasin's, Lincoln st.

The home of Nose Rasin. color
ed, on Lincoln Street, this town.
caught fire Monday night while he
and his wife were away at work.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
it having started in an upstairs
bedroom The bed, some clothing
and furniture were burned Fire
men saved a confiagration.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK

Mrs. Catherine B. Stevens, Age 81,
Mother of Late Mrs. I'll. b. Grieves
Mrs. Catherine Mitchell May
hood-Stevens passed away in her
91st year, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. j. Fred Holden of
Queenstown, Md, on Thursday, De-
cember 18th, at three o'clock. For
many years previous to making
her home in Queenstown, she lived
with her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Grieves of
Smyrna. Mrs. Stevens was a
member Of st. Peters F.. E.Church,
SMYRNA, and funeral services were
held there Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. Frederick Marx Bar
ton, rector Of st. Peters Church,
officiated and interment was made
at st. Peters Cemetery, Smyrna.
Mrs. Stevens was married twice,
her first husband being Adams Ma
hood. who for many years was a
resident of Clayton. Her second
husband was James Stevens who
died number Of years ago.
Mrs. Stevens leaves to mourn her
loss three daughters and one son,
Mrs. ]. Fred Holden, Queenstown,
Md; Miss Mary NJ. Mahood, Phila-
delphia, Pa; Mrs A. H. Benson,
South Langhorne, Pa; Mr.. John A.
Mahood, North Miami, Florida.
Also several grand children and
great grand children.
Charles w. Cole Dies at Dover
Charles Wesley Cole died at the
Kent General Hospital at Dover
about 1.2O o'clock Sunday morning
from blood poison superinduced by
diabetes. Mr.. Cole had suffered
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
STATE is ALLOTTED s1OO,sOO

This sum Is DelaWare'S Share of
Federal Appropriation For Roads
The allotment of Federal emerg-
ency funds for Delaware highway
construction projects totaled Sab
SOB up to November 80, the Bureau
of Public Roads reported yester-
day. Of the total of 100000 ap-
portioned the State for the fiscal
year ending next June 80, $I86,397
remained available for the balance
of the fiscal year Delaware also
has been allotted to November 80,
$780, 300 regular Federal highway
aid funds.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
Thieves Operate Near Townsend

Thieves visited the garage of
Charles r. Bailey near Townsend,
Wednesday and took the coils out
of Mr.. Bailey's truck, also some
spark plugs. wrenches and other
tools and a lot of turkeys and
chickens.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21

FNTO DRIVER
|rN6tt Residences
PEA Patch Island
vent a Spill
POW AT PORT

large residence
q the Delaware
Saturday, when
Z which the house
acIoSs from New
A,i'd at Pea Patch
y height Of the
e vas the third
aian from Fort
'rt Dupont, Della
N Engineers. Ii
!, aboard a large
dtFo government
5''aer. About half
'aptain Of the tug
\ forward barge
s-Ely and that tbe
4 short while
Y he tilt Of the
lng. Fearing the
aia0le into the
~, 'uAl IOr Pea
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NJ colanel Wat
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I. 'ilnent lighter,
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lae barge Be
IN Y. i from listing
|, s' n and its cargo
\ ! night. Sunday
4, .,'ln Fort dupont
w a gasoline
i. 1'aa pumps. Az
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!. y at high tide
! oit dupont was
4 hight the house
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SS''ss'fucted Ssa slip at
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a,s'i.sslly5. ,'.sly determined.
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Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
|rgOGRAMs
|lrsi'nI Programs =
\ On At All the
! in Smyrna .
|lrol SINGING

,lng on Sunday thls
cslfcnes are prepar el'an+
l.sorate musical
.Dscial message
brought Oy ras ra5
ay vii be usns Gti, til
q twelve Cnlis ii
qscial service ,,r.s5 &, |,
to be followed 1 .py py
,a.ior to this the
ugers will 60 aOous
.,l;idsration to tne
=. the Midnight
selections will Ds
~ most elabor-
rsnged is that to be
nv N. E. Church.
/, r5Onas, the pastor
En- Coverdale the
4. cooperating to
rn Of special music
ngam at Asbury
: Church will start
singing at four
- morning. All
trends Of Asbury are
mt at the church at
anIng, starting out
,1ck. The Epworth
sYe charge Of the
The six o'clock
~. which has been
, number Of years,
stsd this year due to
Ctrstmas falls On
,sra being SO many
thruughout the day.
.ay School session At
afa viii be a delight
! arTce, music con
/ Walter 0. Hoffecker
] music and Christmas
Fsrs Will also he
shes by the chill
Worship will be at
/ The following will
4 worship: Prelude .
ts5 Creed; Prayer,
b choir and people /;
4 First Christmas
SsEton; Responsive
3 Gnd Day; Old and
y Lessons; Offering
hihem, "Hark, a
Evenly Music" BY
e Christ Comes TO
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-06

WARSAW, Poland, July 6.-The Polish government, in an effert to economize, has combined into one cabinst portfolio the ministries of agriculture and agranian reform and in another those of commun- ications and public works.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-06
CooIidge's s'Best Secretary
 Returns from LaiU Practice
 to Guide Hoorer's Campaign
By ALEXANDER R. GEORGE

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Direct- ing the Republican forces in the big battle of 1892 will be the log cabin born Hoosier who for four years was President Coolidge's s shock -absorber."
 As chairman of the Republican National Committee, Everett Sand CTS, of Indiana, comes back into the center of the political spot lighs after four years of relative obscurity to fulfill predictions that he was headed for high place in his party.
 Praise From Coolidge
 When Sanders, as Secretary to President Coolidge from 1925 to 1928, was doing his "shock-absorb- ing work for the Chief Executive. observers said he was destined b be an important figure in politics for years to come.
 So well did he perform his jcb as buffer between the President, the politicians and the public, that MT Coolidge himself said The was the best secretary a President ever had
 When the President chose not to run again" and the Hoover re- gine came in, Sanders returned to his law practice His selection now to head the party in the com ing campaign is described as a strategic alliance of the Hoover and Coolidge political forces.
 Born To Poverty
 Selection of this former Con gresSman, schooled in Indiana and national politics and familiar with presidential problems, is regarded by party politicians as a happy choice.
 He was formerly a law partner Of the late James w Good of Iowa, and like Good he is cred tied with expert Knowledge of po- litical problems in the Middle West.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-06

largest dances ever held in Alaska. E. Bushmann, General Superin- tendent for the Nakat Packing Company, shows how to put over 3 real Fourth of July at their Water fall cannery.
 MT Bushmann invited the en- tire population of the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island, which includes the towns of Hydaburg, Craig, Klawock, Tokeen, View Cove and residents of other canneriss. MT. Bushmann provided his com panys boat to bring the guests to Waterfall while many arrived in private boats to attend the dance.
 The Klawock boys furnished the music which was excellent. 4 very elaborate lunch was served by the company to their guests at mid
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-06

Bern to povsrsy, Sanders taught in a High School for $55 a month and did janitorial work at the school to earn an additional 10 cents a day.
 Later he waited on table while studying law at the University of Indiana, was Vice President of his law cla,s and played on the bas- ketball team. i..
 He was a member of the House from 1917 ito 1925, and rated as ona Of the ablest parliamentarians in Congress.
 In 1924 he almost won the Vice Presidency. Powerful c. O. P. leaders at the Cleveland conven- ton had selected him, the story goes, as 3 running mate for Pres ident Coolidge. But owing to an Indiana political quarrel he failed to get the support of the Hoosier federation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-06
SNIpER KILLS POLICEMAN IN
 CAPITAL CITY
Two 9th CT Officers Are Wounded in Just for
 Fun Racket

WASHINGTON, July GA sniper whose death dealing rifle held most of the Washington police force at bay in a house near the. Capitol for several hours early this morn ing, finally walked out and sur rendered after killing one police man and wounding two others. The sniper gave his name as Nicholson Long
 Long told the police he did it just for fun and wanted to start some fireworks"
 Long was shot in the arm and he otherwise showed meagre eff fects of tear gas and gunfire di- rected at him.
 E. A. Swanson, rookie policeman, was killed when he peeked around the corner of the building from which the shiper was shooting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-06
ROGERS BRINGS FREIGHT

The Admiral Rogers docked here last evening about o'clock to un- load a quantity of building mater ial, cannery supplies and general merchandise. .A
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-06

About 750,000 persons visit Lam bert-St. Louis municipal airport in year, the field manager estimated.
 Fees and licenses collected by the Georgia department of game and fish totalled $s5, ,228 for 1881.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-06

Old papers Ter sale at The En,pre
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-06
ALASKA TRIP INTERRUPT
 YOUTH KILLED
Son of F. E. Carter, of A T. & I. Co.,, Suffers
 Broken Neck, Crash

BROOKINGS, S. Dak., July G. The vacation trip to Alaska of Edwin Carter, 22. son of +. E Garter, Vice President of the American Telephone and Tele- graph Company was interrupted here when he was killed in an au- tomobile accident near here.
 Walter Clifford, aged l4, son of w. B. Clifford, President of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, received crushed arm but is not in a serious condition.
 Carter's neck was broken when the automobile crashed into afence after failing to make a turn:
 The two were enroute from New York to Seattle enroute to Alaska on a pleasure trip.