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Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
Sauce for the Gander

There was a tired business man,
a member of that busy clan that
shields itself from prying eye be-
hind that good old alibi.
In conference.
He rested in his Office chair and
ducked a lot of toll and care, and
smoked cigars in sweet content and
thus his busy hours were spent
In conference.
Came anxious strangers by the
score to camp outside his office door,
and angrily they went their way for
he was busy all the day
In conference.
And so he died, and at the gate
an angel bade him stand and wait,
and said to him with frowning brow,
"St. Peters mighty busy now
"In conference"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
Edison Dragged From
Workshop to Wedding

Thomas A. Edison was so pre-
occupied with his laboratory work
that he nearly missed his second
wedding. This was recalled by Mrs.
Franklin Ives, whose father, the late
Benjamin Franklin Card, was as
sociated with the great inventor for
more than 80 years, says an article
in the Brooklyn Eagle.
"The story of Edison's second
wedding was one Of my fathers fa-
vOrite recOlIectiOns of him." Mrs.
Ives said. Edison was hard at
work on a problem in his labora-
tory just before the wedding. He
had become so preoccupied that he
had quite forgotten time.
Fifteen minutes before the ap-
pointed hour his best man found
him there utterly absorbed. He
begged the inventor to dress and
hurry to the wedding. Edison pro-
tested that he was on the verge of
a great discovery and couldn't pos
sibly leave. Finally, almost by
main force, his best man succeeded
in dressing him and getting him to
the church-a little late and still
preoccupied. but at least acquies-
cent"
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
Lydia's Monarch Second
to Solomon in Riches I?

The wealthiest man in the history
of the world was Croesus, last king
of Lydia, who from his conquest, his
mines, and the golden sands of the
Pactolus, accumulated so much
treasure that his wealth has be-
come proverbial- rich as Croesus"
now signifying rich beyond the
dreams of avarice. He reigned from
B. C. $50 to 546, but dissipated,
and yielding himself up to sumptuous
extravaganza and the pleasures of
life, declared that he was the un-
happiest man in the world WelcOm-
ing the Greeks to his court, he was
visited by the great Athenian law
giver, Solon. of whom he asked the
question: who was the happiest
man in the world that he had SEEM"
to receive in reply, mo man should
be called happy until his DEATH"
Coming into conflict with Cyrus, the
Persian king, Croesus was defeat
ed, his capital Sardis taken, and he
was condemned to death by burn
ing. AS he stood awaiting the fir
ing of the pyre, he recalled SOlOn's
aphorism, and exclaiming 20 SOlon :"
three times, aroused the curiosity of
Cyrus who. inquiring into the reason
for the CALCULATIONS. was told the
story of Solon's precept, and spared
his life.
But the First Book of Kings tells
us that king Solomon exceeded all
the kings Of the earth for riches and
for wisdom" (1O:23).-Literary Di-
gest.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
Man of the Future

Following present tendencies into
the future, DR.. Ales Hrdlicka of the
Smithsonian institution, regarded
as Americas greatest anthropolo-
gist, finds that future man will have
a longer and easier life than man.
kind of today; he viii be somewhat
taller and handsomer; his eyes will
be deeper set, nose prominent and
narrow, mouth smaller, teeth small
er and fewer. hair scantier, chin
more prominent, head broader and
larger. skull wall thinner, brain
larger, face more expressive, feet
more refined, fingers longer, chin
thinner and squarer. Little toes,
wisdom teeth and many internal YES
tiges, including the appendix, will be
vanishing or gone.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
p. r. r. EARNINGS FALL OFF
Quarterly Dividends Cannot Com
tinue Unless There be Increases

Calling attention to the fact that
net income for 1881 was insuffic-
lent to pay the years dividends,
which aggregate 6 1-2 percent, w.
w. Atterbury, president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, declared in
a message to stockholders today
that quarterly dividends cannot
be continued unless there is a ma
terial increase in the company's in
come" The message accompanied
quarterly dividend of so cents
per share, equal to one percent.
This dividend brings the total for
the year to 1925 per share, "the
greater portion of which was
charged against the surplus of pre-
vious years" president Atterbury
said. Despite a reduction in op-
Grating expenses of $74, 4,317, ,250, or
ia percent in 1881, the statement
pointed out, the railroads net in
come equalled only $19,545, ,194, or
2.97 percent on the capital stock.
In 1880 the net income equalled
1885 percent on the capital stock.
Gross revenues for 1881 decreased
S122, 2,375,O81, or 21.5 percent, com
pared with 1880.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
Dover Man Wins in Contest

At a dinner given at the Hotel
duPont-Biltmore Saturday night to
a number of employees of the Nehi
Bottling Company, of Columbus,
Georgia, l. Lofiand Jones, of Do
yer, was awarded $50 in money
and an All-American gold ring, he
being one of the 100 successful
winners in a contest for increased
business of the company of which
there were 1,50G contestants in the
country. Mr.. Jones won the first
prize of $25 for the first month of
the contest and S35 for the last
five months.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
BANDITS ROB ROADHOUsE
Suspects, Captured After Chase by
Sheriff, Held at EIkton, MARYLAND

Andrew Bennett, who conducts
a small roadhouse half mile from
Elkton, on the Elkton Northeast
Road, was the victim of a hoIdup
Wednesday night, when two ban
dts entered and robbed him of the
days receipts, amounting to S31.
Later the alleged bandits were ar
rested. The robbery was witness
ed by several of Benefits neigh
bors, who notified Sheriff Buck
worth, of Elkton. The sheriff ar
rested Samuel N. Jones, 80, of
Charleston, Vest Va, and Corbett
Kirkendall, 35, Elkton One man,
Ellsworth Kirkendal, Corbett's 20
year-old brother, escaped. Jones
and Ellsworth entered Benefits
place, and the latter placed a gun
against Benefits ribs. While Ben
nett was kept with his hand in the
air, Jones took the money from
the cash register. The two men
ran down the road, where Corbett
Kirkendall awaited them in a car.
The sheriff arrived on the scene at
that moment, but the younger
Kirkendall escaped. Jones and
Corbett Kirkendal1 were captured
and taken to the Elkton Jail. A
search carried on that night for
the younger member of the trio
proved fruitless.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
Divorce in Old Egypt

A study made by w. F. Edgerton
and published by the Oriental insti-
tute of the University of Chicago
shows that Egyptian marriages could
be dissolved at the will of either the
husband or the wife. Furthermore,
provision was sometimes made for
"triar' marriages-that is, mar
riages which were in force only for
a definite period, agreed upon in ad-
vance. There was no ceremony, the
study says, and no license to be OBJ
tanned from either church or state.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
BANKING LAWS COMMISSION
I'll. w. Horsey Elected Chairman of
Special Commission by Governor

Harold w. Horsey, State Bank
ing Commissioner, was elected
chairman Of Governor Bucks spec
lal commission on banking laws at
a meeting in the Governors offices
at Dover, Thursday. The commits
sion was named to study the
States present banking laws in or
der to make recommendations of
changes to the next State Legisla-
ture. Following the meeting it
was stated that the discussion of
the commission was too informal
and tentative thus far to formulate
a policy towards the present laws.
Opinions of large number of
bankers will probably be solicited
before the recommendations are
finally drawn up. Scott w. Baker
was secretary for the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
Resin Industry Growing

In 1884 the copper kettle and CON
densing worm were first used for
distilling crude resin. Practically
the same form of still is in use TO-
day. BY 1850 the world was find
ing new uses for both turpentine
and resin, which constantly in
creased the demand, causing a
steady growth of the industry. To-
day about two-thirds of the worlds
naval stores are produced in the
southern United States, and approx
imately $5O.OOO,OOO are invested in
the business.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
He'd Know the Worst

Husband and wife sat munching
fruit.
Suddenly she stopped eating and
a thoughtful look came over her
face.
Say, Jim," she said, "what would
you feel like if, just after you had
taken large bite of that apple, you
saw huge caterpillar in it?'
Her husband went on eating hap
PLY.
Not half so bad as if 1 saw half
a caterpillar left in it, my dear"
he replied.
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WEEKLY SOCIETY STORY FOR
EVENING ROUND THE LAMP
Continued From Page Six

hadn't, / SHOULD never have got your
mother"
Joan said "Yes" TO Barry that
very evening. "It's love that counts"
she told him gravely. Life brings
many hardships that only love can
Withstand. Better marry poor
young man"
But Barry. who did not realize
what II was all about, shook her
gently by her shoulders. I'm not so
darn poor, Joanr he said. sand
I'm due for raise next yeari" And
he wondered. as he took her in his
arms. at the funny little smile thai
fingered on J0a1's cupid-bow lips.
- - f#tg Newspaper Svndicafel
WNiT SeTvicel
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
Taking Chances

The teacher of the history class
had been telling her pupils of the
ancient Roman custom in which the
bridegroom lifted the bride over
the threshold to prevent her stun
bling and bringing bad luck.
Just at that moment the bell rang
and the class wit. who happened
to be a favorite with the teacher,
paused at the desk to pass his Gus
tomary remarks:
Gosh ~ he exclaimed, ltd be
tough on him If he got a heavy
womanp %
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
All Aunts

Little Billy was making his debut
at the home of his northern rela-
tives.
"This is Aunt Sue, Billy, and here
are Aunt Ruth and Aunt Ann. And
this is Auntie Helen, dear"
Billy was much impressed, but es-
pecially by Aunt Helen's big collie,
Spot.
At home few days later Billy
became solemn and apparently much
disturbed.
Mother" he said, "do you think
Aunt Spot'll miss me much?"
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
Insects Take Apple Toll

Insects take rank among the
largest consumers of apples in the
country. 1t is estimated by fed
eral experts that from S2O,OOO,O 900 to
$40,000,000 worth of apples every
year are destroyed by insects,
which cuts a big piece out of the
S200.000,000 annual yield.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02

cial car tags, the remainder of the
amount being for dealers tags,
trailers, hearse tags, etc.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02

Miss Maggie Mae Littleton, Of
near Millsboro, and William A..
Kallev. son Of the Rev. John P.
Kelley, pastor of the Gumboro M.
= circuit. were married on Satur-
dav night, February Goth, at the
home of the bride by the Rev. Mr..
Kelley.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02

Emma Courtney, of Cambridge,
and Mrs. Penn Bradley OF Mardela
Springs.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02

Revenues received by the State
Automobile Department for the
month of January, 1882, including
the operators tags, titles, etc, the
larger part of which was received
during December, 1881, shows a
total Of S726,89O.65, Of which
amount, S519,234 was for pleasure
car tags and S19O,223 for CONNER
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02

/ .,,s for Francis
...,o held Friday
4 yardela Springs, with
n that place NJ =, :
|, survived by four chill
/, Horseman, Of Cam
and Clarence Horse
EdeIa Springs; Mrs.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02

Miss Blanche Massey, daughter
Of William Massey, and Moulten
2 Joseph, son of S.R. Joseph, both
Of near Lewes, were married last
saturday night, February 20, in
I,ewes by the Rev. Ralph c. Jones,
pastor of the Lewes Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02

Revocations of automobile oper-
ators' licenses for operating cars
in Delaware while under the in1u-
ence of intoxicants, during the
month of February, show q total
of %. of which 18 were from Della
ware and four from Maryland.
This is a falling off as compared
with former months.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-02

Frank Speaight, celebrated Eng
lish actor, presented one of his in
imitable Dickens entertainments
thursday evening at Mitchell Hall,
University of Delaware. He is be-
loved throughout America and
England and has a vast following
IN both sides of the Atlantic.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-03

unions, indicating a virtually unani-
nous vote in favor of ending the con-
troversy. These terms included the
restoration of the wage scale of the
Langley weavers prior to the walkout
on March %, the assurance that no
discrimination would be shown to
workers in returning to their former
places and the right of the employees
to petition for the amicable adjust
ment of grievances with final ap-
peal to General Manager George A.
Franklin. These terms were rendered
to the management through Howard
T. Colvin, federal conciliator.
1t is expected the mills will re-
open within two weeks on the receipt
of orders for goods. In the mean
time relief will be continued by the
Central Labor Union of Augusta, Ca,
and the Georgia and South Carolina
State Federations of Labor, which
have given strong support to the
strikers.
The end of the strike finds the
workers more firmly united and de-
termined to carry on than at the out
set. The extended educational cam
paign which has been carried on by
Mr.. Fuller for nearly Is months has
borne splendid fruit, and will serve
to strengthen the organization in the
future. No loss in membership was
experienced throughout the entire
controversy; in fact hundreds of new
members were added to the union rolls
and the two unions have a practically
100 per cent organization.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-03
JOBLESS
Number Increases; More
Than Eight Million
Now Idle

Washington.-Th number of per-
sons without work continues to in
crease with the certainty that fna!
figures will show a jobless army in
excess of the 7.950,OOO reported last
month.
More and more families are being
driven to charity relief funds in order
to keep themselves alive.
Confronted with this national emer-
gency congress delays legislation for
federal relief and employers refuse
to shorten the work week to whatever
extent may be necessary to provide
jobs for the jobless.
This was the depressing picture
outlined by William Green, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
in his monthly statement on unem-
ployment based on reports received
from the organizations affiliated
with the A. F. of L.
~
"For the second consecutive month
this spring." Mr.. Green said, reports
from trade union show unemploy-
ment increasing. Both April and May
normally bring more jobs with the
spring busy season; but this year un
employment has increased each
month. This is the first time in the
five years of our reports to show a
rise of unemployment in either April
or May.
"The first warning of the growing
danger came last month. This months
figures show how our industrial
structure is falling apart.
"Our weighed figures for March
were 22.5 per cent out of work; in
April, unemployment increased to
22.8 per cent; in the first part of
May to 22.9 per cent.
Each rise of one point tenth
per cent? means $4,000 more out of
work. Last year at this time the un-
employed were going back to work in
spite of depression. From March to
May, 1881, 100000 found jobs in in
dustry; this year in the same months
100000 were laid off.
Rebellious Spirit Growing
"In the midst of a great national
emergency, when each week means
more dependent on charity, more
families living on starvation allow
ances, we are letting the months slip
by and doing nothing.
among the workers despair is
growing daily. A spirit of rebellion
is beginning to find voice and gain
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-03
LABOR DAY PICNIC
COMMITTEE

At the last meeting held by the
Cooperative Trades and Labor Coun-
ell last week the Labor Day picnic
committee was appointed by Presi-
dent Lee Inman.
Heretofore the committee has al
ways been appointed in June, but this
year it was deemed advisable to Sc
lect the committee a little early in
the year, for the purpose of giving the
membership more time to make the
arrangements.
The committee selected for the 1882
celebration of Labor Day is as fol-
lows:
Lee Inman, chairman.
George BRANDED, secretary.
Chas. Chapen, treasurer.
Amusements-Stanley Ogg, George
BRANDED, Chas. Baynes, Ike Jarrett
and Chas. Hosea.
Candy-Chas. Butts and members
of Stationary Firemen's Union.
Grounds Inman and Chas.
Chaplin.
Ice Cream-Delegate Nichols and
members of Plumbers Union.
Lunch-C Clarence Davis, Stanley
Jackson and members of Bakers
Union.
Automobile-Ch Jackson, F. F.
Moore and members of Polishers'
Union.
-Fredericks, Haggard and
Balser.
Soft Drinks-Chas. Mignery, Otwell
Condor, Clyde Bartel, Chas. Perine,
Ed. Smith, Mabel Warren.
Country Store-Chas. Baynes, Clar-
ence Roth, George Tenbush, Robert
Service, Delegate Utterich and Frank
Holt.
Korno-Mrs. Michalski, Delegate
Devore, John Janser and members of
the Woman's Union Label League,
Delegate Spaulding and Carpenters
Union.
Advertising Ed Weiss, Ike Jarrett
and Frank Holt.
Big Wheel Stanley Ogg, Ed Weiss
and Ed Dulli.
Dance = Ike Jarrett and Stage
Hands Union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-03
KEY STATE LABOR
BEGINS BIG DRIVE

Harrisburg, Pa. (ILNS)-In an
effort to popularize the legislative
demands Of organized labor in this
state, and as first move in a deter
mined statewide campaign of agita-
ton, the Pennsylvania Federation of
Labor is issuing a four-page circular
outlining in the simplest and most
graphic language those measures
which were written into the fedora
tons program at the recent conven-
ton in Reading.
These leaflets, entitled 1892 Pro-
gram of Action" will be distributed
by the thousands throughout the state
in an effort to arouse mass support
for the program of organized labor
The average union member is not in
terested in technicalities of legisla-
ton, but is interested in the effect
and intention of the bills that are pro-
posed.
Measures endorsed by the conven-
ton include $50,000,000 state relief
appropriation for the unemployed, a
catastrophe reserve of $25, 100000 to
be collected during prosperity to take
care of the victims Of the next period
of unemployment and an income tax
to pay for the relief and catastrophe
reserve. Another measure advocates
modification of the Volstead act to
legalize light wines and beer. In all,
the leatlet outlines 25 measures fa-
vored by organized labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-03

strength If ever the present situa-
tion is to be turned into constructive
development and away from open re-
volt and disaster, action must come
quickly.
Urgent measures are now before
congress to provide for public works,
loans to business to start production
and employment, funds for relief
"The situation brooks no delay. But
even these measures cannot solve
fundamental problems or put millions
to work before the present relief
funds run out.
Shorten Work Day and Work Week
ut is time for vigorous leadership
to arouse and organize general CO.
operation and put men to work. We
must shorten the work day and the
work week on a national scale and
create jobs by the million. When
men get back to work their buying
will start business upward 1t is time
to declare national emergency which
makes this and other steps necessary
to check depression
62 Per Cent Idle in Building Trades
Mr.. Green gave the following sum
mary of unemployment in the various
trades:
"The figures for individual trades
show very slight Improvement in
building trades for the first time
since Nav a wear ago. Anv uaip &c
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-03

1t is claimed by some (the know
alls) that the high cost of labor is
making construction work prohibitive
and that that it is the real cause of
stagnation in building work. To dis
prove this claim and to show their
willingness to do anything that will
add stimulus to the building indus
try, at whatever sacrifice, the car
penters agree to take this proposed
cut of $1.16 a day and say, "Now,
come on!"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-03


good news, but this is too small to
make any noticeable change in the
situation.
"Sixty-two per cent are still out of
work in building. Three other trades
groups show slight gains: Food in
dustries, service and trade, water
transportation. But these small gains
were more than Offset by increases
in unemployment in clothing indus
tries, theatres, manufacturing, rail
roads, street transportation, metal
trades and printing.
"Ten cities show unemployment
worse, thirteen report a slight bet
terment, one no change"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-03
Wake Up Your Liver Bile
Without caIomeI

II thia bas Ia NOS flowing freely, yeur food
doesn't digest. Il Just decays In tAs bowels.
Gas blosss up your stomach. You have q
thick. bad taste and yeus brssth d foul. sian
often breaks out In blsEih@. Ysw head
aches and you fsal down and oct Your whole
system Is poisoned.
Ittskes those good old CARrnRHLIrrLn
LIvERPILLS TO get these two pounds Of bile
flowing freely and rnaks you sssa ''up and up."
They contain wonderful. harmless. gentle
vegetable extracts, amazing when Il comes to
making the bile fow freely.
But don't ask for liver pills. Ask for Cartsr's
Little Liver Pills. Look for the name Csrtsr's
Little Liver Pills on the red label. Resent
luostitute. 25c at all stores. Gl93I, C. M. Co.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-03

Langley plant of the Aiken Mills,
Inc, had been ended. The strike later
spread to other mills of the company
at Bath and Clearwater. Announce
ment of the settlement was made to
the meeting by Paul w. Fuller, edu-
cational director of the American
Federation of Labor, who was the
principal speaker.
Terms of the settlement had pre-
viously been agreed upon at joint
executive meeting of the two textile