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Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
FIRE DESTROYS
MILFORD HOME
Starts in Kitchen of Albert
Carey's Home While Mrs.
Carey Was Cooking Dinner
ESTIMATE DAMAGE $4,000

While sitting in the parlor of her
home at Lincoln on Sunday after
noon waiting for dinner to cook,
Mrs Albert Carey thought she no
ticed smoke in the room and going
into the kitchen found the room en-
fire. She gave the alarm, but by
the time her husbnd and the bal
ance of the family reached the
kitchen, the fire had gained such
headway that it was past control.
The building and most of the con-
tents were destroyed. Furniture in
the front room of the house was
gotten out but the rest with the
family wearing apparel was burn
ed The Carlisle Fire Company
was called but the building was
too far gone for them to check the
flames. The fire is thought to have
originated from the oil stove in the
kitchen on which the dinner was
cooking. The property is owned
by Mrs. Belle Arnolds who makes
her home with the Careys. Loss
about $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
MAY REVIVE r. r.
DENTON TO LEWES
Reorganization of Maryland
and Delaware Coast Railroad
Company is Authorized
CAPITAL STOCK IS $4,000

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission Wednesday authorized the
Maryland and Delaware Seacoast
Railroad Company, formerly own
ed by the Maryland and Delaware
Coas Railroad, to issue $87, 900 of
capital stock, consisting of 174O
shares of the par value of $50 each.
The road, which extends from Den
ton, Nd, to LeWes, Del, a distance
of approximately forty miles, was
sold at auction last March to
Winthrop Sargent, Jr., who owned
S246, 800 of the old company's first
mortgage bonds at the time of the
foreclosure sale. The application
for refnancing the road was fled
with the commission last May. The
old company, after defaulting in
the payment of interest on S297,-
400 of its first-mortgage 2O-year
bonds, was thrown into receiver
ship. In granting the application
for the new issue, the commission
stipulated that the stock should not
be sold, pledged or repledged or
otherwise disposed of without
further orders of the commission.
The commission dismissed the pc
tion of the new owners of the road
to retain excess earnings
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Ryan, Widow of DIR. W. t.
Ryan, a Smyrna Veterinarian

Mrs. Fannie Alice Ryan, aged 81
widow of Dr. w. 7. Ryan, a we'll
known veterinarian of Smyrna,
who was taken to the Kent Gener-
al Hospital at Dover and under
went an operation on the Saturday
previous to her death, died at that
institution on Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Ryan was the daughter of the
late William and Rebecca Voyles
of Martinsville, Indiana A good
woman, esteemed by her friends
and all who knew her, she led a
life of devotion to her home. Es-
pecially was this exemplified in the
tender ties between her and daugh-
ter, a relationship that was mutual
and abiding to the last. Her pass
ing therefore is deeply mourned.
She leaves besides the one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles p. Deakyne of
this town, one son, Lucius K.
Ryan of Syracuse, n. Y, and one
brother, William H Voyles of Ex-
more, Va. Funeral services were
held from her late residence on
Main Street yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock and interment was made
in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Rev.
Frederick Marx Barton, rector of
st. Peters Church, officiated.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
ATTACK ON GOV.
BUCK is RESENTED
Statements in Circular Dis
tributed at RehObOth DecIar-
ed Unfair and Untrue
DENY OFFICE NEGLECT

ScurrilouS attacks on members of
the Better Government League of
Delaware and attacks on the ad-
ministration of the States affairs
by Governor Buck, contained in
circular distributed at Rehoboth
Beach over the weekend, were re-
piled to Monday night by public of
fetal who declared that all the
charges made in the circular were
unfounded. The circular is the
same as those distributed in the
Public Building in Wilmington rec
emily. They were printed by a
group opposed to the denomination
of Governor Buck. The oft re
peated statement that Governor
Buck recommended that Legisla-
ture pass a bill giving himself the
absolute authority to return in
come tax to the rich is here reiter-
ated while, at the same time, he is
charged with failing to bring about
the passage of a measure which
would benefit the poor! said the
official Anyone familiar with the
subject, or who cares to be inform
ed, knows that the refund of one
half of the income tax was granted
by Governor Buck in order that the
monies saved the taxpayer would
be contributed to the unemployed
"A vindication of this policy is seen
in the support given the Mayors
Relief Commission during the last
year by those benefited by the tax
return. He is also charged with
having vetoed bill giving prefer
ence to farmers of this State in the
occupancy of stands in the farm
ers' markets in Wilmington. This
is not the first time a governor of
Delaware has been called upon to
prevent such legislation, which
would bring such reprisals from
our neighboring states that the
farmers of all Delaware would feel
the effects. Such an appeal to a
clan of our citizens, who stand
four-square for the rights of all,
could have but the opposite result
than was expected by those max
ing the criticism. The signing of
a bill which is said will cost the
taxpayers of New Castle County
$4,000 a year more was passed
by the General Assembly at the
urgent suggestion of two Associate
Judges of the State courts who
were familiar with the fiscal af-
fairs of the New Castle County
Workhouse. Whether the sum
mentioned be correct or not, the
critics seem to overlook
the saving to the said taxpayers of
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
w. c. L. u. WANTS
HOUSTON AGAIN
Delegation Seeks Gov. Bucks
Influence For Reelection of
DRY" Congressman
OPPOSE WET CANDIDATE

A delegation from the Whining
ton Federation of the w. c. T. u.
Monday called upon Governor @.
Douglass Buck to enlist his influ-
ence in behalf of the denomination
and reelection of Congressman
Robert G. Houston, of Georgetown.
The Governor received the women,
most Of whom are Republicans, but
made no promises in the matter.
The Better Government League of
Delaware, which is supporting Gov
ernor Buck for denomination and
election, has endorsed Reuben Sat
terthwaite, Jr., attorney general,
for Congress. Led by Mrs. Fannie
T. Hay, veteran Wilmington w. G.
T. q. campaigner, who fought the
old saloon from soon after the op-
ening of the 2Oth century down to
the date of the passage of the 18th
Amendment, the delegation urged
the desirability of returning Hous-
ton to Congress. They pointed out
that as Republican women with dry
convictions they had no choice but
to support Houston, who has al
ways, they said, been a strong sup
porter of the 18th Amendment and
Volstead Act, and has voted his
convictions. In leaving Governor
Bucks office in the Equitable Trust
Building the delegation made it
plain that they were going out to
work for Houston's denomination
and reelection to Congress. Mrs.
Hay said that she was fully aware
that with the support of the Better
Government League, which she
termed "a powerful organization, !"
Mr.. SatterthWaite would be able
to win, but that she hoped the
Of Congressman Houston
in Kent and Sussex Counties would
be sufficient to turn the tide in his
favor, coupled with considerable
he would receive in Will
and rural New Castle
County.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
BETTER BUSINESS
IN GOVERNMENT
Less Tax Payers Money By
Merging, When Possible,
County and State Offices
MEANS LOWER TAX RATE

1t is common knowledge that our
various forms of City, County, and
State governments do actually
have many activities that are dup
lications, and some that are merely
unnecessary or just abuses, all Of
which must be paid for through
taxation of the people. Many of
these government activities could
be combined and scme could be
combined and some could be done
away with entirely, thus lowering
the tax burdens of the people. In
order to intelligently accomplish
such a result, some State Officer
(for instance the Lieut.. Governor
should be delegated to collect com
plete information and present it in
such way that the people through
their Legislature may act TO cor
rect these evils. It happens that
the writer has had several years
experience doing exactly that kind
of work for the largest corporation
of its kind in the world, one hav-
ing manufacturing plants extend
ing from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific. III this case, two years of
gathering and presenting intelli-
gent information, resulted in re-
ducing the company's manufactur-
ing costs by more than fifty per
cent. Why not apply such business
methods to government Frank
H. Shakespeare, Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
CHESWOLD MAN
BURNED TO DEATH
Clothes Catches Fire From
Gasoline in Davis Gar
age at Dover
DIED IN KENT HOSPITAL

Walter Smith, aged 28 years, of
Cheswold, mechanic at the A. A.
Davis Automobile Garage of Dover,
who was badly burned Friday at
the garage when his clothes caught
fire from gasoline, died at the Kent
General Hospital Friday evening as
the result of his burns. He is sur
vlved by his wife, his parents and
sister. Smith was working at a
bench, standing near a car which
was being overhauled by another
mechanic. Without apparent warn
ing Smiths clothes caught fire and
In few seconds he was hike a
human torch. When aid arrived a
large rug in the front office of the
buildings was thrown over Smith
TO smother out the flames. When
the rug was removed, the clothing
OF Smith was still smouldering
Inese were taken off as quickly as
possible, and Smith rushed to Kent
General Hospital, where he was
given all possible medical atten-
tion. His body was badly burned
and he had enhaled much of the
smoke. He died at $50 that night.
a fine young man esteemed by his
friends and all who knew him, his
death Is deeply mourned in both
Cheswold, his home, and in Dover,
smyrna and other places.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
NEW BOHEMIA
BRIDGE OPENED
Former United States Senator
Thomas F. Bayard Makes
Dedication Speech
BRIDGE ALL CONCRETE

Former United States Senator
Thomas F. Bayard, of Delaware,
was the principal speaker at the
dedication of the new steel and
concrete bridge across the Bohemia
River on this Wednesday, after
noon. The exercises sponsored by
the Lions Club, of Chesapeake City
Md, started at 2 o'clock and in
cluded the dedication of a bronze
tablet in memory Of Augustine
Herman, one of the early settlers
of Cecil county and First Lord of
Bohemia Manor. State Senator
Wallace Williams acted as master
of ceremonies and other speakers
included Secretary of State David
c. Winebrenner, and Chief Engin-
eer Harry WiIliar, of the Maryland
State Roads Commission. The
bridge which is 1136 feet inlength,
takes the place of the old wooden
structure that was in use for half
century, which had become unsafe
for the heavy traffic between Ches-
apeake City and Cecilton. The
bridge, which cost $685. 900. was
completed about three weeks ago
and adjoins the country home of
former Senator Bayard. The op-
ening of this bridge is welcomed by
motorists not only of the Eastern
Shore of Maryland but by Della
ware motorists as we'll
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
CHESWOLD HOST
STATE POS. OF A.
Marion 7. Galloway of Laurel
Heads Organization For
the Ensuing Year
ORDER is FLOURISHING

Cheswold was host yesterday to
the annual State Convention of the
Delaware State Patriotic Order of
Sons Of America. The town was
agog with delegates who were pres
ent from all parts of the state, and
a delightful day was spent. The
report Of the State organization
showed a loss of 139 members dur
ing the past year with a total
membership now of 1900. This
decrease in membership was small
er than reported at last years con
vention. Despite the loss in mem
bership, the financial standing of
thesorder was reported good The
treasurer reported a balance of
S260.80. The feature Of the after
noon was an address on patriotism
by National Secretary Herman a.
Miller, of Easton, Pa Other ad-
dresses were delivered by members
Of the State camps Of Pennsylvania
and New Jersey. The convention
conferred the honor of Past State
President upon George F. Irwin, of
Elmhurst. Mr.. Irwin has held the
office of secretary for five consec-
utive years and because of his eff
ficient work in that office he was
eligible to receive the honors con
ferred upon Past State Presidents.
AS usual there was interest in the
annual election of officers. George
F. Irwin, Of Elmhurst, who has
held the Office of Past State Presi-
dent for five years. was reelected
over Harry J. Schmidt, Of Will
mington and w. B. Harrington Of
Cheswold, defeated Walter Baker,
of Wilmington for guard Other
officers elected are: Past State
President, Marion T. Galloway,
Laurel; president, Charles H.
Wheatley, Seaford; vice-presldent,
Thomas M Inward, Wilmington;
master of forms, Joseph Arthurs,
Wilmington; conductor, Lewis Brin-
ton, Grubbs; inspector, Charles G.
Railway, Hartly; treasurer, E. Y.
Williams, Dover. The new trustees
comprise Albert Kumpel, Of Port
Penn; J. 3. Wainwright. of Seaford
and P. S. Brown, Of Wyoming.
Wilmington was chosen as the city
where the next convention of the
order will be held.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
$50. 900 FIRE AT BRIDGEVILLE
Department Store and American
Chain Store Suffer Loss

Two persons were injured and
damage to stock totaling about
$4,000 was caused in a fire which
destroyed the department store of
Sol Kline, Sunday night. Damage
to the stock in the Kline store was
about $4,000, while water destroy
ed the stock of an American Store
in the same building. A fireman
named Reynolds was overcome by
smoke and cut on the ear by flying
glass. Grover Dickerson was cut
on the nose by glass. Mr.. Kline,
owner of the department store,
tainted during the excitement, but
was revived and taken to his home.
Fire companies were nearly two
hours extinguishing the blaze.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB NEWS
Stanley Jenkins of POttstOwn, Pa,
Addresses Local ROtarians

Stanley Jenkins OF Pottstown,
Pa, for 25 years physical direc-
tor connected with the Y. NJ G. A.,
addressed the club on how to Live
One Hundred Years" Mr. Jenkins
said in part, that every new born
babe has a chance to live one hun
dred years Early life gives many
advantages, and by the time g bus
mess pursuit is engaged in the
thought Of longevity is lost to
many men Daily exercises in the
home or gymnasium is valuable
asset for continued health Being
careful about over eating and he
also gave many suggestions per
tanning to the proper foods for the
daily menus. A physical examina-
ton once a year by your physician,
also to have faith in God, control
emotion and have peace Of mind
The club directed that a letter Of
sympathy be sent to the family of
the late Daniel w. Stevens, a mem
ber of the Middletown club Visit
ing Rotarian present: James Posey
of the Baltimore, Md. Club. Guest:
Stan Jenkins of Pottstown, Pa, !
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
HEALTH BOARD
ISSUES WARNING
DIR. A. c. JOst, Executive Sec
retary, Fears Infantile Par
alysis May Occur
NO CASE YET IN STATE

DIR. A. C. Jost, executive secre-
tary of the Delaware State Board
of Health sounds a second warning
as to infantile paralysis, stating
that reports of the presence of the
disease in Philadelphia continue to
be received, which must be dis
quieting to adjacent communities
DIR. Jost states, however, that no
cases have yet been reported in
Delaware. DR.. Jost states that the
remaining days of August and the
month of September will probably
mark the length of the outbreak.
Whether or not the height of the
peak of cases has been passed can
not as yet be determined While
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
HOME WEDDING AT DOVER
Miss Katherine Taylor Becomes
the Wife of Wilson A. Moore

the Wife of Wilson A. Moore
A pre-autumn wedding was
solemnized Saturday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Scott and Mrs. Myrtle Stats of
North Bradford street, Dover, when
Miss Katherine E. Taylor, daughter
of Mrs. Sara Taylor. of Hartly, be
came the bride of Wilson A. Moore,
son of the Rev. and Mrs Wilson
c. Moore of Dover. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Wilson
c. Moore. father of the bridegroom.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. John B. Moore, sister-in-law
of the groom. The bride wore a
gown of white organdy and carried
a bouquet of white gladiolas and
asters. The matron of honor, Mrs.
Myrtle Stats of Dover, wore a
gown of Alice blue lace and carried
a bouquet of pink gladiolas and as
ters. The groom was attended by
his brother, John B. Moore of Will
mington. The couple will live in
their newly furnished apartment at
326 North Bradford street, Dover
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
MAN GIVES TOMATOES
TO TURKEYS FOR BLACK HEAD CURE

birds, some of which were so weak
that they had to be fed by hand.
Within a few days the acid in the
tomatoes began to show beneficial
effects and at present the entire
flock is free of the disease and in
healthy condition, even the bind
bird being able to feed itself. The
parsons experience in the use of
tomatoes as feed for the turkeys
may produce a revolution in the
turkey industry throughout the
State by ridding the fiocks of the
devastating disease.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31

The Rev. J. w. Baxley, pastor of
Wesley Chapel Methodist Protest
ant charge near Chestertown, Md,
has found an effective remedy for
curing black head, scourge which
kills thousands of turkeys in this
State every year. A flock of Is
turkeys which he is raising on his
parsonage lot, contracted the dis
ease a few weeks ago, one of them
becoming totally blind from the
malady. After trying a number of
suggested remedies the pastor tried
a few ripe tomatoes as feed for the
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
FEDERAL HOME
LOAN BANK TALK
Delaware League Endorses
Charles Warner as the
Delaware Director
NO OPPOSITION HEARD

The Delaware State League of
Building and Loan Associations, by
unanimous vote of its directors, has
endorsed Charles Warner as a di-
rector for the Federal Home Loan
Bank of the district in which Del
aware is located Recently the five
directors of the Federal Home
Loan Bank System divided the
United States into twelve districts,
placing Delaware in the Third Dis
trict along with Pennsylvania and
West Virginia In a few days the
directors of the system will ap-
point eleven directors for each dis
trict bank. 1t is felt by the ex-
ecutive committee of he Delaware
State League that Delaware should
be represented on the board of the
Third District, and that Mr.. Warn
er is a logical choice for director
ship. Mr.. Warner has been active
in advancing home ownership dur
ing his entire career. He took an
active interest in the development
of building and loan associations.
particularly during the period from
1921 to the present time, during
which Mr.. Warner has served as
president of the Building and Loan
Information Bureau and of the Del
aware State League, successor to
the Building and Loan Information
Bureau. He also served as Nation
al Committeeman representing Del
aware in the United States League
of Building and Loan Associations.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
BLONDE CHOSEN
MISS DELAWARE
Miss Iona Murine, Whining
ton, Named at Marathon
Contest at Shellpot Park
GOES TO WILDWOOD, N. ].

With a total of 1911 votes, Miss
Iona May Murine, 17-year-old
blonde, Wilmington girl. won the
title of Miss Delaware" Monday
night, at the Dance Marathon be-
ing held at Shellpot Park. Her
runner-up was Miss Virginia
George, of Newark, who received
935 votes during the three-day bal
loting conducted at the dance mar
athon. The selections was made
before a cheering audience that
taxed the capacity of the dance
floor, which shouted loudly that
Wilmington beauty fans prefer
blondes. Miss Murine leaves to-
morrow for Wildwood, n. J., where
she will compete with beauties
from all parts of the country for
the title of Miss America" Today
she will spend visiting the mer-
chants Of Wilmington. Her robes
as queen of beauty for the Diamond
State were presented to her by
Jack Negley, master Of ceremonies,
on behalf of Fred Mitchell, promot-
or of the Dance Marathon. Con-
gratulations were Immediately re-
ceived from the other sixteen con
testants. Among the first to con-
grauiate her were her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Murine, of 1929
Lincoln street, Wilmington. Miss
Murine is employed at Lillian's
Beauty Shop.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
PASTOR GROWS BIG TOMATO
Rev. w. j. Bone Has Some of the
Austrian Variety Weighing 90 Lbs.

Rev. w. ]. Bone is growing some
mammoth tomatoes in his garden
back of the Presbyterian Manse.
They are of the Austrian variety,
much larger than the tomatoes this
vicinity is accustomed to. Mr.
Bone brought five to the Times Of
fee this morning, the largest
weighing 29 ounces, the circumfer-
ence of which was IL inches. Some
of the seed he gave the Everhart
boys last year, made a luxuriant
growth too. The Everharts took
several baskets to Wilmington
market for which they got 20 cents
a basket, double the market price
for other tomatoes.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
] CROP ABOUT OVER
rAards About Smyrna and
! Have Stopped Shipping

|rsards About Smyrna and
have stopped Shipping !.
|niaOlpe and peach crops
Ezg ibis week in lower Del
! While some few growers
b money on the crops,
! .hs say the crops as a
|sR been a failure as far as
El benefits derived. Early
|s ;Old for low prices. In
xncss it did not pay the
/ b pick them, and there
/ 1ggh made on late can't
u Offset the loss on the
: dspite the higher pric-
he late crop brought.
crop was almost a fail
aY as there was not
ffaa fruit to bring fnan-
n 70 the farmers as a
liiT growers made a lit
p On their peach crop.
E1dss Of watermelons
gag 70 market and up to
he growers have been
god prices. Tomatoes
r. but owing to the low
''lng, and as many Of
iauSes are not operat-
! looks like this crop
. tall short as far as
&llns are concerned.
l''e' will be the next
l':i Delaware, and the
Y haping for financial
= ibis crop.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
improvements at Woodland Beach

Woodland Beach, under the man
agement of G. H Horner, is show
ing improvement and autos from
states around about us can be seen
every week. Mr.. Horner is pre-
pairing for next Sunday and Labor
Day and in an adv. elsewhere can
be seen a list of attractions.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. w. w. Henry, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for the Week
Services at the First Church Wes-
leyan Methodist, the Rev. w. w.
Henry, pastor, are as follows: Sun
day School, $50 a. m. Miss Ev-
elyn Keiser, superintendent;
preaching at 10.45; Young Peoples
Meeting, 6.45, Mrs. Mable Naylor
president; Evangelistic Service,
7.30 Weekly meetings n Tuesday
and Friday evenings, 7.30.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
'i4S LARGEST TREE

a On Tree of John c.
Fl'dsrica, Stands Out
q tee in the State Of
lseord to date, has
y Nr. John C.Darby
nd was officially
! autographed by the
IN Department. II Il
property Of S. W.
[1.ssikll Neck, about
eaalf miles northeast
"a. Nouuly. IL
\ ID u y circumference
ii me ground, is rs
IA. spread of 129
-, YAK IN Murderkill
! N. q ola'VOrably with the
Uah a at Wye Mills,
'..ai ..ca : 2 feet 5 inches
|st,ss..' I 70 feet above
I'm I Measurement tail
y. d a necessity, in
4 n. !! ssslls which are
. Delaware tree.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
Miss Georgia Enos, Odessa, Dead

Miss Georgia Enos, who died
suddenly in Wilmington on Friday,
was buried Monday from her late
home in Odessa. Miss Enos was a
member of the st. Paul's M. E.
Church and an earnest worker in
the church. She is survived by two
sisters. Mrs. George Davis and Miss
May G. Enos, of Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
NJ. e. CHURCH NOTES

Rev. EsseII p. Thomas, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for Next Sunday
Services at Asbury Church on
Sunday will be as follows: Sunday
School at 10 o'clock, Morning wor-
ship at IL. and evening worship at
7.30. Mr.. Thomas is home from his
months vacation and will be pres
ent to speak at all services.
Smyrna times., 1932-08-31
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. w. j. Bone, Pastor, AnnOunc-
es Services for Next Sunday

The regular services will be held
on Sunday at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday School will meet
in the Chapel at 10 o'clock. The
pastor will preach at II a. M, and
7.30 p. m The meeting of the
Mite Society has been postponed
until next week