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Smyrna times., 1932-09-14

horse back of the hounds some
years ago. This, however, did not
in any way check his keen interest
i'm the sport. When he could no
longer ride to the hounds on a
horse he bought an automobile and
used this to follow the chase as
best as could. Early Monday af-
ternoon Mr.. Evans took his hounds
out and followed in his car. The
dogs got up a fox not far from
Camden and Mr.. Evans trailed
along in his car. 1t is believed
that Mr.. Evans left his car to see
where the fox had ben holed and
was ON his way back to the ma
chine when he suffered the heart
attack. According to the ply
sicians he had been dead since
probably 10 o'clock Monday night.
He is survived by his wife and
three daughters. One daughter,
Mrs. Charles B. Conner, was mar
ried only three weeks ago and is
4 teacher in Dover public schools.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
HISTORIC BATTLE
FIELDS VISITED
Battle of Brandywine's 155th
Anniversary Sunday; Many
Motor to Sites For Day
STOP AT COOCH'S BRIDGE

Sunday was the 155th anniver-
sary of the Battle of Brandywine
and thousands Of persons, lured by
the fine weather, visited many OF
the places where incidents connect
ed with the Revolutionary War
have made history in Delaware and
in nearby Chester county. Hun
dreds Of persons stopped at Cooch's
Bridge where the American Flag
was first unfurled in battle and
read the inscription on the tablet
which commentaries the event.
The Battle of the Brandywine was
brought prominently to the minds
Of the visitors who five years ago
witnessed the second" Battle OF
the Brandywine which was re-
fought along the stream. Memory
of the tourists was recalled to the
fact that it was along che Brandy
wine the American Army, out
by Sir William Howe's
BRUSH ana HesSlan troops, fought
the bloodiest combat of the War
for independence and where young
Lafayette first saw action in Amer
lea. Some Of the spots which re-
ceived Immortality in the Battle of
and which are focal
poins for visitors are Village Green
where CORVALLIS camped after the
battle, and the old hotel in Chester
where Washington wrote his report
Of the battle he Continental Con
gress. Others are the Birming-
nam Meeting House where the new
American flag was first seen flying
BY the British invaders, and which
served as a hospital for the wound
sd the fifty-three graves Of Revo-
utionary soldiers that lie a half
nile southwest Of Malvern, and
Battle Hill, occupied alternately
.leven times by British and Amer
can troops before nightfall saw
he retreat Of Washington army.
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W. c. l., DOVER, IS
NOT TO REOPEN
Small Enrolment Given as
Reason For Closing Meth
odist Conference School
MAY BE BUT TEMPORARY

insufficient enrolment will pre-
vent Wesley Collegiate Institute
formerly known as Wilmington
Conference Academy, from open
ing this year, it was announced
Monday following a meeting Of the
board, by the Rev. w. E. Gunby,
president Of the board and pastor
Of the Methodist Church at New
ark. The action was forecast bv
the statement Of Major Clarence
a. Short at the last session Of the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference, that more financial as
skstance would be the only thing
that would prevent the Institute
from closing. Major Short has
been president Of the Institute for
the past several years. He was a
member Of the University of Della
ware faculty before this. This
would have been the 59th year for
the Institute. 1t was operated un-
der the guidance of the Whining
ton NJ. E. Conference and offered
preparatory and general business
training courses. The matter of
establishing a school was first con
sidered in the Peninsula Methodist
Convention in. 1870, held to con
Methodism. In 1873 the Academy
was chartered In June of that
year the Rev. j. M. Williams.
member of the Wilmington Confer
ence, who was a graduate of Dick
inson College and who had been a
student in the University of Tueb-
ingen, was elected principal. In
September the school was opened
in rented buildings. In 1874 the
Academy building was finished and
was occupied in September. In
1878, Robert H. Skinner was elect I
ed principal. In 1884 Mr.. Skinner
resigned and w. L. Gooding, a
graduate of Dickinson College, and
a student of Harvard and of the
Universities of Goettingen, Leipsic
ana Heldelburg, was elected prin-
cipal. In 189O-91, the Ladies' Hall
was built. In March, 1898, the
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, a mem
Der of the Wilmington Conference
and graduate of Dickinson Col
ege, was elected to succeed DR..
1ooding. In March, 1901, Mr.. Col
ms resigned the principalship to
Cross was elected principal Pro
lessor Cross maintained the high
.st traditions of the school for
period of ten years, and was sue
,eeded at the 1911 session of the
Conference by the Rev.
Henry G. Budd, a graduate of !
Dickinson College and of Boston s
University School of Theology i
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CANNING MEET AT
DOWNS CHAPEL.
Interesting Demonstration
Given in Church Hall Thurs
day by the Women
AID FAMILY BUDGETS

a community canning meeting
was held at the Church Hall at
Downs Chapel on Thursday, Sep
tember 9th. From ten in the
morning until five at night the
women brought tomatoes, corn and
beans and all worked together to
prepare them. With the help of
pressure cookers and two wash
boilers over 80 quart jars of these
products were processed before
night. A good days work for a
small group of women. Laws COM
munity also had recently an after
noon lesson on canning with Miss
Macdonald as demonstration. The
cannig season vii soon be over and
the clubs will be started again on
their regular fall programs. But
many a family budget will have
cause this coming winter to thank
the foresightness of these women
who are so valiantly struggling to
stretch every dollar and yet in
sure their family the proper nour-
ishment and health for this COM
ing winter. Extension groups all
over Kent County have been much
interested in this thrift measure
and with the help of Miss Pearl
Macdonald, Nutrition Specialists
from the University of Delaware,
and Miss Louise r. Whitcomb.
Home Demonstration Agent, of
Kent County, canning meetings
have been held in nearly every or
ganized community to acquaint the t
women with the latest and easiest !
Methods of canning To reach I
those not attending groups, win
dow displays have been put in the I
local stores in seventeen communi- !
ties. Attractive jars of canned T
goods with appropriate posters urg-
ed that every effort be made to
fill the winter pantry shelves and
so stretch the family income. Over
300 copies of the latest government
bulletin on canning were distrfbu-
ed through the courtesy of the {
so many were reached
outside of local clubs. Many fam
lies in Kent County will be well
lourished this next winter because /
# the splendid home gardens !
,rown this year. Those interested {
n providing families with food l
annot think of gardens simply as !
summer source of food. Some s
f the minerals and vitamines in ]
he foods must be stored away g
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
IMPORTANT TO
SOW CLEAN SEED
X. L. Wilson, County Agent,
Calls Attention To the
Wheat SOwicg Season
TIMELY WARNING ISSUED

As it will soon be time to sow
wheat in this section of the coun-
try, those farmers whose crop this
year was infected with stinking
smut and who received a dockage
on the market because of smuttv
wheat should give special attention
to the cleaning and treatment of
the sed as an insurance for a clean
crop next year, according to a
warning which has been issued rec
emily to all wheat growers in Kent
county from the office of County
Agent Russell f. Wilson. Although
the present market prices for
wheat and the prospects for higher
prices in the near future are not
Continued on Page Four)
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DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
George w. Sylvester, For % Years
With j. III. HOffecker Canning Co.

hith D. II. dUI1eckeF Canning Co.
George w. Sylvester, aged 81, a
highly respected and well known
citizen of this town, died at his
late residence on South Main Street
on Sunday evening at 1915 from
heart trouble. His first indication
of heart trouble followed his help
ing load some canned goods at the
j. H. Hoffecker Canning Company
with which company he had been
connected for the past twenty-five
years. Last Thursday week ago
he visited the factory for the last
time going to work but coming
home i'll. From that time until his
death he had been confined to his
bed and not out again. He was a
machinist by trade, learning with
the firm of George w. & S. Taylor,
once a thriving industry in Smyr-
ma. A great lover of music, he
was the organizer of the Sylvest-
er's Concert Band of Smyrna of
which he was director for a num-
Der of years. He was faithful and
Continued on PAGE Fiye)
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Piano Recital Given by Miss Adele
Simpler of Germantown

A piano recital was presented by
Miss Adele Simpler, of German
town, Pa, at the meeting of Smyr-
ma Grange last week. The follow
ing program was enjoyed by the
members. Valse in C. Minor,
Chopin; Novelette,, MacDowelI;
Butterfly" Lavalee; Prelude in c
Minor, Rachmaninoff; "The Little
White Donkey" Ibert; Spinning
Song, Mendelssohn; Valse in E fiat
Major, Chopin. There was also a
recitation by Edward Heinold. This
was the opening meeting of the
autumn, as the Grange has omitted
every other weekly meeting during
the hot weather.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
SMYRNA w. G. T.U. OFFICERS
Mrs. Mollie Cantwell Again Heads
Local Chapter for Ensuing Year

At recent meeting Of the w. G.
T. U. held at the home of Mrs.
Harry ]. Lower, the election of Of
fcers was held. The following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs Molly Can't
Well;f 1st President. Mrs.
George Robinson; 2nd Vice-Presi-
dent, Mrs. Harry Collins; Cores
ponding Secretary, Mrs. EsseIl P.
Thomas; Recording Secretary, Mrs
Walter o. Hoffecker; Treasurer.
Mrs. Edward T. Porter; Evangelis-
tic Superintendent Mrs. Walter w.
Hynson; Assistant to Evangelistic
Superintendent, Miss Elizabeth
Jones; Press Correspondent, Mrs.
Walter 0. Hoffecker: Literature.
Mrs. James Wright; Mothers Day
Superintendent, Mrs. Harvey
Wright; Red Letter Day Superin-
tendent, Mrs. Harry Lower; S. T.
I. Superintendent, Mrs. Norman w.
Coleman; Anti-Narcotic Superfn-
tendent, Mrs. James Wright; Flow
er Mission Superintendent, Mrs.
Frank Armstrong; Assistant to
Flower Mission Superintendent. Mrs
Hattie Hutchison; Collectors. Mrs.
Gertrude Handy, Mrs. Harry Col
Inns, Mrs. William Norris. and Miss
Mary Hynson. The Smyrna Union
is preparing to entertain the 53rd
Annual State Convention of the w.
c. T. U. on October 26, 81, %.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
George F. Hendricks, State Health
Director, Talks on Sportsmanship

DITtCtOF, talks on SpOrtSmdnShIp
On Tuesday, September 13, the
first assembly of the year was held
in the High School Auditorium. At
ter the devotional exercises, num-
erous familiar songs were sung un-
der the leadership of Miss Easton.
Mr.. George F. Hendricks, State
Director of Health and Physical
Education gave a very interesting
discussion on Good Sportsman
ship" The program for the com
ing week will be in charge of the
journalistic Club under the direc-
tion Of Miss Graham. The first
soccer practice for the boys was
held on Monday afternoon when
about thirty boys responded to Mr..
Pearls call. Girls volley ball prac-
tice was held on Tuesday after
noon. Around twenty-five girls are
in training for this sport.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
BUCK NOMINATED
FOR GOVERNOR
Republican Party Calls Him
Again For Office He Has
So Well Managed
DIR. CORLEY NOMINATED

The Republican State Conven-
tion met in Dover this afternoon
and as was expected re-nominated
Governor G. Douglass Buck as its
standard bearer and candidate for
+ Governor to be voted for at the an
nual election to take place in No
vember. Along with Governor
Buck, our fellow townsman DR.. r.
F. Corley, well known dentist, was
nominated for Lieut.. Governor; At
torney General Reuben Satterth-
waite, Jr., for Congress; Daniel ].
Layton for Attorney General:
Leut.-Governor ]. Henry Hazel
State Auditor; George S. Williams
for State Treasurer; ]. Warren
Marshall Of Yorklyn, D.Mifflin VIII
son of Dover, and Capt. H. "
Lyons of Lewes, presidential cleo
tors. There was indication for a
time there might be a fight both in
caucus and on the floor of the con
vention to land Congressman Rob
ert G. Houston of Georgetown, for
a denomination but Reuben Satter-
thWaFte Jr., had the endorsement of
the Better Government League.
Seeing the fight was useless Con
gresham Houston contested no
further. His name was not pre-
sented to the convention. The
platform adopted follows the lines
of the National Republican plat
form on prohibition.
Mrs. Tschudy for Representative
The complete list Of candidates
voted at the Kent County Republi-
can primary for county and district
offices on Saturday, in which there
were no contests are: State Senate
Second senatorial district. Thorn
as Moore Gooding, of Clayton:
Fourth senatorial district. Horace
E. CULLEN, of Harrington. For
Representative First district, Mrs
Estelle w. Tschudy, Smyrna; sec
ond, the Rev William S. CantweI.
Cheswold; third, Clinton w. Guth-
rie; fourth, Lee Harman. of Hart
ly; fifth, Morris Simon, Dover: six
tn, Charles c. Ross, Willow Grove:
seventh. Edward C. P. Jones:
eighth, Clifford NJ Simpler, FELTON,: !
ninth, Harry Sullivan, Harrington:
tenth, George Almond Wilson, Mil
ford
Edgar w. Frazier for Levy Court
Levy Court Commissioners First
district, Edgar w. Frazier, Smyr-
ia; second district. Rodney L. Z
West Dover; third dis
rict, Joseph Morris, Harrington.
county offices Sheriff, William AL
red Skinner, Clayton; Prothono-
ary, William Faulkner. Harring-
on; County Comptroller, Tunis o.
Rosa, Milford; Register of Wills.
'homas Jackson Snow; Coroner.
William H. Conrad.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Sunday
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton.
rector, announces services for Sun
day next as follows: 7.3O a. m.
Celebration of the Holy Commun--
ion; 10 a. M, Sunday School; IL
a. m, Morning Prayer and Sermon
sermon subject, why Are We
Christians ?"
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

heV. w. D. Bone, Pastor, AnnOunc-
es services for Coming Week
Inc regular services will be held
on Sunday. Sunday school will
meet IN the Chapel at 10 a. m. The
pastor will preach at IL a. M. and
7.3O p. m. Choir practice will be
held in the church on Saturday ev-
ening at 730 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
Open More State Highway Bids

At the opening of bids by the
State Highway Department yester-
day, George & Lynch, Dover, were
lowest bidders on the Hubbard av-
enue job at Bowers Beach at So
913.50. They were also lowest on
Front ST., Milford, job at S21, ,945.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
CORPORAL EAGEN" COMING
VIII Afford You Entertainment at
Como Tomorrow and Friday

A laugh treat is in store for those
who attend the presentation of
Corporal Eagen", an uproarious
comedy of the Rockies" in the
world war, which is to be present
ed at the Como Theatre Tomorrow
Thursday evening the 18th, and Fri
day evening the 18th. The show is
sponsored by David @. Harrison
Fost, No. IA, American Legion.
who have been ably assisted in the
many details Of preparation BY
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
BARKER'S LANDING BRIDGE
No Objections Heard Before q. S.
Engineer, If Kent County Approves

- hPPAOfNC
At hearing at Dover in the
Kent county Court House with
Captain Tunis, from the U. S. En-
glneer's office in Wilmington rela-
i've to the construction of a bas-
cule type of bridge to be erected
over st. Jones River near Barker's
Landing where several thousand
pounds of dynamite were used
some weeks back to blow out the
mud from the river which formed
an obstruction to the progress of
the causeway, no objections were
offered by any of those present to
the erection of the bridge. AS soon
as approved by Kent County's Levy
Court and engineer, work on the
bridge Will likely begin.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14

Tomato Market IOr Basket Today
Tomatoes are still coming in
plentifully and the market price is
still low. Ten cents a basket is be-
ing paid at Smyrna Landing.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
E,s1,ND BEACH
ID 1000 CROWD
o,.s at the Resort
E,lrgsst Turnout Of
E'r,ians in Years
BAND THERE

nav at Woodland
n that it implied OF
:, for more SmyrnianS
+ tbs resor than fol
The weather was
Sits the Beach bright.
mayer. had a vel
: everybody. Besides
there was a large num-
,,rrrd and about Smyr-
.,arg Clayton, Kenton'
I,.,Told, BrenfOrd, Town
r,r.toRn, Dover and cars
'-,rIvania, Maryland and
q States. It is estimat-
~ Al least 2OOO people
IN The Smyrna Band
and they discoursed
,iatchy music to the de-
4 present. The various
u, id a rushing business
4. selling out practically
Despite the cool
| Uite a number went IN
| M bay was rought and
[-ithis drew a number to-
ta a trip down the bay
/ tsss to the New Jersey
| !,aher feature was Al
| gas between the VII
4 lutonObile Company and
En- Motor Company the
~ a to 6 in favor Of
| rg. The amusement
| u. the crowd enter
| ID probably as delighted
|my vas c. H. Horner, the
|.nsgsr, who was pleased
} many at the resort, es-
\ b; Smyrna people whom
atly invited to participate
tsarities Of the day. Mr..
! j striving to make Wood
II 4 pleasant place to 60
uvraciated to the fullest
HHn0ut Of Smyrna people
h i trying to interest. He
j position that Smyrna IS
slTsy' to Woodland Beach
zdF for the resort to sue
IrEt have the support and
in d the Smyrna people,.
Il we're thare Sunday il
iGas. Some taking along
I Inch and spending the
aY Oh the green sod I'M
1as. No resort on the
! Bay has the added ad-
idageen lawn and shade
radlg practically to the
agE. Woodland Beach is
Ali't and has great pos
10 he hands Of the right
Ta capital 70 i'm prove and
y resort Much Of the
gV'l Woodland Beach has
! y ihe new bridge rel
! zu'sway made possible
''1arts Of Mrs. Estelle w.
.Vla last year in the Leg
: the first woman repre-
from Smyrna and Duck
i1aiad, worked untiringly
Y residents Of Woodland
Wy to get in and out Of I
a''r the best road Bonn
Sand has ever had. AT
asls is a 9-foot concrete
, E'ldsl's Corner east Of
. he marsh road and !
liVa road to the resort I
Y Hs~aflIy Of Woodland
''aps' no doubt influence
.l9at . bear to have the
i''ay | Department widen a
/. \ : = lS-fOot highway all I
!, ! ae marsh, with a ma a
I oVsr the causeway. a
sAOlities that will Y
Tue rlght organ
s51sat sl is made. With d
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u 4tay NY, citizens of up v
\ ,,. "Ser New Castle -"
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'AlaRENE CHURCH Il
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
''lARENE CHURCH
! 3 lhott Announces g.
y y Week and supdav scr

b r.a T.t, AnnOunc ces Ser
\ We Week and Sunday "
| ! s'iat, aaott, pastor of the
| 'rs's ~-,ss churc ch, an
|'sI IslTiees Y for sundav la,
EiSa !, ! follows: Thursday ay
| 4 7 snsaa fashion estimonyy ay
b @,rsa sunday Sunday
\ l1'e %a''ne at $50 any a, n
|aps1 %, children's SER.
|llts ! O., song and praise af5g
h q =, q, and preaching l,,e
<Ast7sn evening,
4 Payer ,,'ai mere will be
Y. Horscs : s'ing at the
'slbOdv Il, reed Middle
ss "sicome to all
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
Swept Rn 4

Eh sWept Rv -,
r. gs..s i'llles from ~.
a thjs !. swept by a
|AlM morning cs,,.
[te., 'aosaffagration. asf 4
M 'ne fire hall
Evening star., 1932-05-23
REPLY TO APPEAL.
Leaders Say Revenue Bill Is Getting
Non-Partisan Study.

The revenue bill is already receiv-
ing non-partisan consideration in an
effort to balance the budget, it was
insisted by Senate leaders in charge
of the measure, following an appeal by
Alfred E. Smith and others for such
non-partisan action.
Senator Watson of Indiana, the Re-
publican leader, in a letter said: There
have been no signs of partisanship in
Congress at any time this session on
the economic program"
He recalled that the moratorium, Re-
construction Finance Corporation, the
Glass-Steagall credit bill and now the
revenue bill have been considered on
a non-partisan basis, Ito the credit
of Congress"
Senator Harrison of Mississippi, DEM
ocratic floor leader on the tax bill, said:
AT no stage has there been any parti-
sanship either in the House or in the
Senate on the vital budget balancing
legislation. This legislation will be
enacted and without any spirit OF
partisanship.'
Evening star., 1932-05-23
DOAKLODGE TRAINMEN
GIVE SERVICE BUTTONS
President Whitney of Railroad
Brotherhood Guest of Honor
at Meeting.

Buttons for 25 years continuous
membership in Bill Doak Lodge, 584,
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen,
were presented to John J. Cunning
ham and Fred S. Morris Saturday by
A. F. Whitney. president of the or
ganization.
Mr.. Whitney was guest of honor at
a meeting of Bill Doak Lodge and the
Ladies Auxiliary, Mount Vernon Lodge,
1893, at the Northeast Temple
James Farquharson, legislative rep
resentative, spoke on labor conditions.
Other speakers included Representa-
tiveS William L. Larrabee of Indiana,
Russell Ellzey of Mississippi, Glenn
Griswold of Indiana and L. H. Hight
man, w. D. Jackson E. G. Burke and
Wellington E. Skinner.
Evening star., 1932-05-23
L LEADERS URGE
BALANCED BUDGET
Al Smith and Others Appeal
to Congress for Non.
Partisan Action.
By the Associated Press.

l =
NEW YORK, May 2s.-An appeal to
both parties In Congress to 'lay aside
every form of partisanship" and unite to
balance the Federal budget was made
public yesterday, over the signatures Of
II men of national prominence, includ-
! ing former Gov. Alfred E. Smith, titular
head of the Democratic party.
The letter, 1l3-word document, also
is signed by:
Nicholas Murray Butler, Gov. Ritchie
of Maryland, Gov. Cross of Connecticut,
Gov. Ely of Massachusetts,, Alanson B.
Houghton Of New York, former Ambas-
sador to Great Britain; former Gov.
Lowden of Illinois; William H. Crocker
OF San Francisco, member of the Re-
publican National Committee; Charles
Nagel, st. Louis, Mo-, Republican, secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor in the
Taft administration; Roland S. Norris
Philadelphia, wartime Ambassador to
Japan; John Grier Hibben, retiring
president of Princeton University.
The letter follows:
Gentlemen: The undersigned view
with SO much concern the possible eff
feet upon ouR social and political insti-
tutionS of the grave economic and finan-
Cldl prODlemS winch CONFRONT the Amer
lean people that, on behalf of vast num-
| bers of our fellow citizens. we appeal
through you to the members of the
Senate and of the House of Representa-
tives to lay aside every form of partisan
ship and of possible partisan advantage
and quickly to unite to adopt balanced
Federal budget for the coming fiscal
year, as well as to enact plan of taxa
ton which shall be economically sound,
fair to every group and calling, and
without discrimination or privilege or
class or sectional advantage of any
kind"
Copies were mailed so that they ar
rived Saturday night to Senator James
E. Watson, Republican, majority leader,
and Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Demo-
crat, minority leader in the Senate, and
to Representative Charles r. Crisp,
Democrat, acting chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee, and Representa-
tive Bertrand H. Smell. Republican.
minority leader in the House.
REPLY TO APPEAL.