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Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
CHESAPEAKE BAY
SPAN MOVEMENT
Efforts Are Being Made in
Congress to Get the Enabl-
ing Act Amended
BALTIMORE TAKES LEAD

Revival of the Chesapeake Bay
bridge project is under way again,
it was learned yesterday when
Howard Bruce, of Baltimore, chair
man of the bridge commission. and
James H. Preston, former Mayor
of Baltimore, wrote to Representa-
tive William P. Cole, regarding the
possibility of obtaining funds from
the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration. should Congress amend
the act to permit loans of this
character. Congress authorized
construction of the bridge between
Millers Island and the Eastern
Shore three years ago, and since
has extended the time for its be-
ginning and completion. Little has
been done in the last two years to-
ward starting construction, al
though Governor Ritchie appointed
a commission to study its feasibil-
ity. Representative Cole said that
should Congress amend the Fl
nance Corporation act to permit
making of loans for public works
of this character, it would provide
employment for a greater number
of men than would the construction
of a few small postoffice buildings
in the State and more than river
and harbor improvement. Con-
gress authorized construction of
the bridge after the War Depart
ment had approved the location
and plans, and after objection of
the ordinance Department had
been withdrawn.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
FIRE BURNS BARN
OF MAT. V. FORD
Smyrna Firemen Called Out
Saturday Night to Spec
tacular Blaze
CAUSE is NOT KNOWN

Fire of undetermined origin de-
stroyed the barn of Matthew V.
Ford in rear of residence of Thorn
as Lamb at corner of Frazier and
Delaware Streets, on Saturday ev-
ening around ten o'clock. At the
time of the fire there was only a
calf in the barn, his other six cows
and horse being out in the pas
ture. The contents of the building
including the hay, harness, tools,
and many other articles were de-
stroyed His loss is estimated
to be several hundred dollars. One
theory is the fire was caused by a
carelessly thrown cigarette and an
other theory, it was due to spon-
taneous combustion in the hay loft.
Mr.. Ford had just put IN a quantity
of new mown hay. The fire made
a spectacular blaze and attracted
a large crowd to the scene. Sew
eral residences were near and not
far removed was Smyrna's fine
new High School Building. Smyr-
ma firemen, always quick to re-
spond, kept the fire confined with
minimum of damage. Mr.. Ford's
loss was fully covered by insur-
ance
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
SMYRNA OAR. JOIN OTHER CHAPTERS
AT SPRING MEETING DOWN AT DOVER

Miss Emily Spruance, Miss Mary
Spruance, Mrs. Annie Cunningham
Bernard, Mrs. Edwin G. Mckenzie,
Mrs. John w. Clifton, Mrs. Sarah
M. Farrell, Mrs. Margaret Stock
ly Mcdonald, members of the Eliz-
abeth Cook Chapter, D. A. R., of
Smyrna, Joined others from all
parts of the State at the spring
meeting Of the Delaware State D.
A. r., which was entertained at
Dover Monday by the Col. Hazlet
Chapter at the home of Mrs. John
p. Salisbury and Miss Anna 3.
Hayes, South State Street, Dover.
The meeting was held on the spac-
ious lawn at the Hayes estate. The
morning session was devoted to
general routine business. At noon,
box luncheon was served. At 2.
Mrs. Walter Morris, State regent,
introduced as the guest speaker w.
Irving Glover, Assistant Postmast-
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08

er-General, of Washington. Mr..
Glover spoke on the air mail SER
vice, giving in detail the number
of airplanes used, the number of
men in the service, the number of
pounds of mail taken each day by
the air mail service, and other val
liable information as to the adj
vantages derived by the service.
He paid a high tribute to the air
mail aviators, who he said, were
rendering a real service to the Gov
ernment and to humanity. He told
of the valuable service the air mail
was to the busines world in being
able to carry from points like
Chicago to New York, from New
York to San Francisco, valuable
mail of financial value, thereby
saving interest in negotiable notes
and securities where in past years
when such mail was sent by train,
a six-day delay was experienced.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
FIND COAL RATES
ARE PREJUDICIAL
/. c. c. Revises Rates on An
thracite Coal From Mines
to Delaware
ACTS UPON PROTESTS

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has ruled that rates on
anthracite coal from mines in the
Lehigh and Wyoming regions in
Pennsylvania to destinations on
the Baltimore and Ohio in Della
ware, Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia and the District of Co
lumbia were unreasonable and un-
duly prejudicial. The commission
rules that coal in carloads from
mines on the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company and the Central
Railroad Company of New Jersey
to destinations on the Baltimore
and Ohio south of and including
Carpenter, Del, to and including
Capon Road, Va, shall not exceed
by more than 13 cents per ton the
rates in effect on prepared sizes of
anthracite coal in carloads from
mines on the lines of the Reading
Company in the Schuylkill region
of Pennsylvania to the same des-
tinations. Several weeks ago the
Chamber of Commerce, of Will
filed a petition with the
Interstate Commerce Commission
against the present rates on coal to
that city. The Wilmington and
down state coal dealers joined in
the petitions, with the hope of CIV
ing coal consumers a lower price
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
2 TRUCKS CRASH
NEAR SMYRNA
Driver of One is Burned to
Death and Two in Other
Are Badly Injured
SMYRNA FIREMEN AID

Two trucks, one a Delaware
truck from Milford and the other
a truck from Washington, D. O..
collided near the farm of Thomas
r. Moffitt on the Boulevard about
two miles north of Smyrna this
afternoon, between 130 and
o'clock, resulting in the death Of
one man, he being burned to death
and two other persons so badly
burned and injured they were has
tened to the Kent General Hospital
at Dover. The accident happened
when the Washington, D. c. truck
travelling north, attempted to pass
another car, but, not being able to
make the pass, the Washington
truck and the Delaware truck ran
head-on into each other, the acci-
dent seeming to be unavoidable. A
colored man was the only occupant
of the Washington truck and his
name was thought to be Harris,
his wallet containing few papers
and identification card being found.
The front part of his truck was
completely demolished, so much so
that before his body, which was
burned to a crisp, could be remov-
ed from the truck, the service car
of Ennis and Deakyne had to pull
the front of the engine forward in
order to release him. The impact
of the collision drove the motor
back on its chassis, the steering
wheel pinning the negro so tight he
could not free himself. 1t is
thought he was rendered uncon-
scious when the steering wheel
crushed him His body was re-
moved to the FAIRIES Morgue in
the town of Smyrna. A man and
a woman, names unknown, occu-
pants of the Delaware truck, were
pinned under the truck when it
overturned and had to be released.
DR.. c. ]. Prickett of this town, was
summoned and the man and wo-
man sent to the hospital. The man
was seriously hurt but it IS
thought he will live. The Della
ware truck was completely de-
stroyed by fire, the fire also catch
ing to the brush and woods near
the road. Smyrna firemen, who
were summoned, did considerable
work in extinguishing the fire.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
BASEBALL HONOR
DECIDED HERE
New Castle Won State Cham
pionship in Contest Played
in Smyrna on Saturday
SMYRNA FANS SEE GAME

The D. I. A. A. championship
baseball game was played on the
athletic field at Smyrna last Satur-
day afternono. The New Castle
high School team had as their op-
ponents the Lewes High School
team. The latter defeated Bridge
VILE High School at Milford on
wednesday by a score of 5 to 3 in
thrilling game, thus, Lewes won
Tor their section. Lewes and
Bridgeville were deadlocked owing
70 their game of a week ago, being
called on account of darkness. At
the ending of the seventh inning
tne score stood o to 0. Nine in
nngs necessary to be played New
castle scored one point in the last
nalf of the ninth inning, winning
the State championship.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
"BETTER HOMES"
SHOW IN SMYRNA
First Ever Held i'm Smyrna
Concludes at Club House
Saturday Night
CENTURY CLUB SPONSOR

The Better Homes Show held in
the Century Club House every
night last week and sponsored by
the Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna, came to a close Saturday
night. 1t was the first of its kind
ever attempted in Smyrna and
while it was not participated in or
attended as was the desire of those
concerned, it never theless intro
duced the idea in Smyrna and
there was hope expressed for
better success in future enter
prizes from this beginning. Mrs.
George Carter, retiring presi-
dent of the Smyrna Twentieth Cen
tury Club, worked untiringly for
its success and was ably assisted
by John L. Shortall, Jr., w. J.
Wroten and others. The arrange
ment of the club house auditorium
with its attractive boothes and con-
cessions was most creditable and
while only a few of the merchants
of Smyrna and Clayton participat-
ed, those who did made the most
of it for its advertising value to
themselves. Shows have been held
recently at Milford, Salisbury and
other places on the Peninsula with
success and it was felt that Smyr-
na-Clayton merchants could put
one on too. Mrs. Carter deserves
all credit for her indefatigable eff
forts in putting the first Better
Homes Show in Smyrna across.
Those who had exhibits were: War
ner w. Price, Smyrna; r. w.
Slaughter, Clayton; William Norris
Smyrna; Nehi Bottling Co., Dover;
]. l.. Shortall, Jr., Smyrna; Ice
Service Company, Clayton; Miller
Brothers Company, Wilmington;
John E. Wilson, Smyrna, and
Hutchfson Brothers, Smyrna. Dur
ing the show Mrs. w. e. Matthews
Jr.. won a ton of coal, and Mrs.
Charles Handy 1000 pounds of ice.
There were also other prizes. The
exhibitors presented Mrs. Carter
with a large bouquet Of roses and
a venitian glass rose colored lem
onade set, as a token of esteem and
for her faithful untiring efforts.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
CHATS WITH WIFE
THEN SHOOTS SELF
W. d. Richards, of Camden,
Former Levy COurtman, Said
to Have Been Despondent
USED GUN TO END LIFE

Camden, Wyoming and Dover
residents were shocked Sunday
morning when they learned Of the
apparent suicide of William D.
Richards, of Camden, former mem
Der of the Kent County Levy Court
and a prominent Camden resident
for many years. Sometime be-
tween 5 and s a. m. Sunday Mr..
Richards got up and after chatting
with his wife apparently went
down stairs and in a back wood
shed, laid down two pieces Of car
pet and with a double barrel shot
gun placed to his breast in the To-
cation of the heart, hit the trigger
with a small lathe, the full load
entering the left breast of Mr..
Richards, causing instant death.
DR.. Joseph S. Mcdaniel found that
death had been instantaneous.
Coroner Pearson arranged for an
inquest. Nothing was left by Mr..
Richards to give an idea as to his
action but friends and relatives in
timated that he had been despond-
ent recently. Mr.. Richards is sur
vived by his wife and one son, Will
liam F. Richards, living on a farm
just south of Camden. Mr.. Rick
ards had passed his 10th birthday
last March. Funeral services We're
held at his home yesterday after
noon at 2 with interment at Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
LADIES' AUXILIARY PLAYLET
Unit of Legion Give"ColOnial Mem
cries" and "All's Vanity

Last Friday evening, June 3, the
Ladies Auxiliary, Unit of the
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, presented a
pIaylet for the benefit of their
members, Legionnaires, and friends
at the Legion Post Room. The
program for the evening was as
follows: Singing of America"
by all; Americans Creed" Mrs.
Grace Garis; Welcome" Betty
Jane Ennis. Colonial Memories
A musical play. arranged by
Miss Helen Jones, Department Mu-
sic Chairman. Prologue A mod
ern old lady" who dreams of Co
lonial days, Miss Helen Jones;
Piano solo, Mary Westfall; "Oh,
Dear What Can the Matter Be ?"
Long, Long Ago" Gin distance)
chorus. Playlet- -"AlIs Vanity" in
five scenes. Place, London; Time,
1911. Mary Carruthers," proud
English Belle, who refused to mar
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
KENT HOME DEMONSTRATION
New Officers Include Mrs. Howard
DeakYne, SMYRNA. as Secretary

Deakyne, Smyrna, as Secretary
On last Tuesday evening the an
nual election of offificers for Home
Demonstration Work in Kent Coun-
ty was held at the Briar Hill Tea
Room, tWenty-six community offic-
ers being present New officers
elected were: President, Mrs. Jen-
ME Short, Milford; Vice-President,
Mrs. Arthur Dawes, Oak Grove;
Secretary, Mrs. Howard Deakyne,
Smyrna; Treasurer, Mrs. Gilbert
Garrison, Cheswold. Plans were
discussed for the combined meeting
of Kent and Sussex Counties on
June 16 at the Milford High School
at 1.30 DR.. Caroline Hedger of
the Elizabeth Mccormick Memoir
ial Fund of Chicago is to be the
guest speaker. A half hour play
by Smyrna group and musical
numbers are also being planned.
The discussion was also brought
up of placing canning posters and
canned goods in local store win
dows as a way of interesting more
people in filling their winter pan
try shevIes for next year. Coun-
Gil members will take care of these
displays. After the buesiness ses-
sion Mrs. Mckinley, State Leader,
gave a most interesting talk on
children's clothing and showed
ed many attractive garments made
by the Clothing Department at
Washington. After this talk a so
cial half hour was enjoyed. Meet
ing adjourned to meet again in Oc-
tober.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
LENT HOSPITAL DIRECTORS
Election Held Saturday All Being
Reelected Including III. p. Hall

AT the annual meeting of the
Kent General Hospital Saturday,
the following directors were re-
elected for a term of three years:
Hervey P. Hall, Smyrna; John w.
Arthurs, Kenton; Bennett E. En-
ory, Cheswold; Mrs. Mary DAILY,
Hartly; DR.. Thomas R. Brown,
Wyoming; Frank w. Richardson,
Rising Sun; George w. Collins,
Magnolia; Harry V. Holloway, Do
yer; Mrs. Dallas Moore, Viola. The
vacancy on the board caused by
the death of Mrs. Bessie Ferguson
who died last October as the result
Of an automobile accident, was fill
ed BY the appointment of Walter T.
Massey of Dover, who will serve
until 1884.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
SENIOR CLASS OF
% TO GRADUATE
Smyrna High School Gradual
ing Class To Receive
Honor Mention
3 DAYS OF FESTIVITIES

Twenty-Five composing the
Smyrna High School Senior Glass
having completed their course in
Smyrna Special District Schools Of
Smyrna, will come before the pub
lie next Sunday, Monday and Tues
day with a three-day program of
festivities, ending Tuesday night
with the awarding of diplomas by
President of the Board of Educa-
ton Walter o. Hoffecker. Sunday
morning at III a. m, the class will
hear Baccalaureate sermon at
Asbury Methodist Epis copal
Church by the pastor, the Rev. Es-
sell P. Thomas, Monday evening
at 7.30 p. m, the class will hold
their "Class Day Exercises" in the
School Auditorium, and Tuesday
night the commencement Exercis-
es and awarding of diplomas will
take place in the High School Aud
itorium. Alvin I. Handloff is val
edictorian of the class, and Miss
Audrey M. Davis is salutatorian.
The members Of the graduating
class are as follows:
Alvin l. HandIoff Audrey NJ Davis
Elizabeth Edmondson Edward B. Keiser
Rosemary Knight Alberta A. Allen
John Handy Agnes Moffitt
James B. Messick Marguerite Pawn
William G. Roe, Jr. Marian l.. Scout
Violet K. Long Helen Skrivan
Edward B. Everhart Thelma E. Crossley
Margaret p. Collins Clarinda ". Tweedle
T. Louise Hoffecker Jean E. Morrison
William E. Wright Robert H. Talbot. Jr.
The commencement program will
open with the stage decorated for
the occasion. Shapley's Orchestra
will furnish music for the process
sional. Rev. w. j. Bone, pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church of Smyr-
ma will offer the invocation; Miss
Audrey NJ Davis will give the sa-
lutatory, her subject being "a Lab
oratory Of Citizenship; song by
the class; oration, Laboratory
Technique" to be given by Edward
B. Everhart; valedictory, THE Fin
ished Product" by Alvin I. Hand
loft; Presentation of Diplomas and
awarding Of prizes by Walter o.
Hoffecker, president of the Board
Of Education; recessional; music
by Shapley's Orchestra. The Glass
Night program will be as follows:
Song by the class; Introduction of
Senior Class by John Handy; His
tory of Glass, written by John
Handy and read by Clarinda
Tweedle; song by the class; Glass
Prophecy, written by Louise Hof-
fecker and Margaret Collins and
read by Elizabeth Edmundson;
song by the class; Class Poem
written by Elizabeth Edmundson
and recited by Rosemary Knight;
Class Grumbler, William G. Roe,
Jr.; Last Will and Testament of
the Class" by James B. Messick;
song by the Class, and music by
orchestra.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
KILLED BY CAR AT MILFORD
Raymond Smith, a Sussex Farmer
Victim of Hit and Run Driver

Raymond Smith. 35 years old
was killed by an automobile Satur-
day night, not far from his home
at Redden. The driver continued
on and State police are searching
for him. Other motorists stopped
and one of them took the man to
the Marshall Hospital but he was
dead when the hospital was reach
ed. Smith lived on a farm near
Redden and is survived by his wife
and two small children. The body
was taken in charge by Milford
undertaken and after a jury had
been sworn in was turned over to
the family. An inquest will be held
on Friday.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
MEETING OF ROTARY CLUB

Held Short Session Thursday and
Adjourned TO See 9fDr.Jekyll Hyde"
The Smyrna Rotary Club met
last Thursday evening at the Way
side Inn, with President Rynear
Slaughter, presiding. After the
dinner there being no special pro-
fran, the club as whole joined in
the discussion Of Club Service,
which proved to be very interest
ing topic. The club made an early
adjournment so as to allow the
members to attend the drama ''Dr.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde, which was
presented by local talent of Smyr-
ma under the direction of Edward
Waldmann. Visiting Rotarians
present were AL. Leader, Leonard
Schwartz, and Bud Sipple, all of
the Dover Club.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
Chicken Thieves Visit John Hurd

Thieves Saturday evening broke
into the chicken house of John
Hurd near town and stole about
140 chickens. Not being able to
break the lock on the chicken
house, entrance was gained by
tearing away the boards. AS yet,
no clue has been obtained.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
GOOD HOME-TALENT DRAMA
"Dr. JekyIl and Mr.Hyde", Comedy
Drama, Benefit Smyrna Ffremen

The play, 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde" was given in the Como
Theatre Of this town on Thursday
and Friday evenings of last week
for the benefit of the Citizens Hose
Company under the direction of
Edward Waldmann. The cast with
the exception of Mr.. Waldmann
was made up of local talent who
took their respective parts exceed
ingly well. Miss Betty Williams
played the part of CLARA Carew,"
the fiancee of Jekyll; Mrs. A. e.
Allen as "housekeeper Of Hyde"
Continued on Page Five
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
Junior High Prom to Seniors

The Junior Class of the Smyrna
High School will give a farewell
dance to the Senior Glass Friday
night at the Century Club House.
Members in each class can invite
one guest and delightful time is
anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week
No services this evening at st.
Peters Church. Sunday next
7.30 a. M, celebration of the Holy
Communion; 10 a. M, Church
School; IL am, Morning Prayer
and sermon, the subject of the ser
mon will be THE Prodigal Son.;
7.30 p. M, evening prayer and SER
mon.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
NIIDDLETOWN DOCTOR WEDS
DIR. f. Nj. Vaughan Married Satur-
day to Mrs. Eva G. Sykes

day TO Mrs. Eva 4. Sykes
DR.. Edward Vaughan. a prom
inent practicing physician of Mid
dletown, and Mrs. Eva Comegys
Sykes, of Millington, Nd, were
married Saturday at noon in Trim
ity P. E. Church in Wilmington.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Henry Garner, of Wash
ington, d. c. Only the immediate
members of the families were in
attendance, and following the cere-
mony, DR.. Vaughan and his bride
left for a wedding trip to Atlantic
City. DR.. and Mrs. Vaughan will
be at home after June Is in Mid
dletown.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
ksIDsaATE =
kJrrlRE HOME
\, Concern L." Lowest
1 for Institution
| ,tSnyrna
J BID WAS s'l4'S'0

j, d which number
.'a.1,ttsd y by Wilmington
e. Contractors, for rs
he new Delaware :
q, Hone, to be erecteo
y, Como, Smyrna were
ri By the state Wei
i'.isp. N # was announc-
!, oDsning Of the BIDS
ntrsct for the .I prolfer Olter
r,risd as soon after
ssssibls. The bids ids,"sae were
4, Offices Of Massena
h architects with
T., Of all the contrac-
IT, The lowest bidder
: 4 william Steel and
sr,dslphia, who submit
4 sl4,65O. The next
IN 4 Philadelphia
nv Warren Company
"a; s3l5,51O. Other
m5sr Of their bids fol-
B,der and Company,
sN,l7l; John \. Gil
Company, Philadel-
%. Fraimie Brothers,
c,7ss4:: Philip Lange,
M ]. s332,726; North
rr,iruction Company,
Nd, sS42,6OO; Wark
Philadelphia, s343,6SO;
Ersncis Company, Viii
gs0OO; Henry E. Baton,
,sIuhia. $4,000; Town
pisr and Wood, Phila-
rgsOS. A. L. Lauritsen
krr Wilmington, $780,
Ia and Garrett, Washing
@7s2;; Cantera Con-
Canpany, Wilmington,
I'd John E. Healy and
--gtan, sSS1,S10. The
slns Is one Of the largest
ggscts to arise in this
III than a year, involv-
i nprupriatiOn Of about
u the Delaware State
y us last session.
b. tor the construction
sg;; a medical center,
zHhan, a service and rec
md a power house.
b. are to be located or
4 Lake Como. They
grunmodations when
tw about $50 guests
! tanSferred from the
Ey slmshouses. These
er 70 be abolished. Ac-
EEian is expected to be-
Il lezt two weeks and
sm eight to ten months
4 tie job.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
J HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
1uis and More Abo1t
hh0 IN the Faculty

'sulls for Tuesday,
4l' IN attendance, 491;
o amount deposited,
AMOUNT deposited to
Si'd year, s2,1O9.s6.-
nSnyrna High School
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nlSical Education and
@yna Baseball and
isans, was born in
''ana', and received
'u'dly and high
an IN COatesville. For
aiian be attended Win
NY School at Winona,
University in Phila-
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ssi Chester, Penna.
y Y school and college
n vas a member Of
'all and football
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: saIl'ge, as well as the
aaaent and the COL
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Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
|''DR CHOIR FETE
r.a he Church ,..,
u De oseial Bo.ra

has,' s',sa !" % the mem
sts,. Caoir last even
b C6e,,,,V ,Vvn Of the
suilSs !, Board Of the
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Smyrna times., 1932-01-20
Animals and Serpents
Objects of Veneration

III IS fact that cows, on account
OF their supposedly sacred charac-
ter, are allowed to roam at will in
parts of India. but the animals are
venerated or respected rather than
actually wOrshiped. Real worship
of cattle. however, has existed at
other periods of the worlds history.
IL was common among the ancient
Egyptians who possessed the cult Of
the bull Apis. When one represent
alive of Apis died, a new bull was
sought and specially educated in
sacred matters for four months. Gel
ebratiOn of its birthday was held an
nually, with sacrifices of white
oxen, and it was unlawful for wOm-
en- to go near it. Apis was sup
posed to have Oracular powers, and
after death, was mummified. An
other animal that has received great
respect has been the white elephant,
which is believed, in Siam, to carry
a dead mans soul. 1t cannot be pur-
chased, and feasts are held for it
and a funeral when it dies. But
perhaps the most feared and respect
ed of all is the serpent. At Why
dab, in Africa, there is a serpent
temple, and these reptiles in many
parts Of Africa are regarded as in
carnations of dead relatives.