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Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Mary Stubs FAIRIES, Widow
of William FAIRIES, Former
Smyrna Hardware Merchant

Mrs. Mary Stubs FAIRIES, aged
81, former citizen of Smyrna,
passed from this life at the home
of her son Gilbert Stubbs FAIRIES,
239 Haverford Avenue, Swarth-
more, Pa, on Thursday last, April
%, after lingering illness. The
death of Mrs. FAIRIES was received
by her old friends in Smyrna with
sorrow. AS one has said "a Chris
tian Woman has passed to her
Heavenly Home" She was the
widow of William FAIRIES, long
owner and proprietor of Smyrna's
leading hardware store, now owned
by William Norris. Mrs. FAIRIES
was born in Glossop, England, and
early in life joined the Primitive
Methodist Church in that town.
When young woman she came to
Smyrna to visit her brother, Rev.
Enoch Stubbs, at that time pastor
of Asbury M. E. Church. While
on this visit she met William Far
les and a little later they were
married and lived in Smyrna until
after the death of Mr.. FAIRIES,
number of years ago. During her
residence in Smyrna she was a
consistant member of Asbury
Methodist Church and since leav-
ing Smyrna transferred her mem
bership to the Swarthmore NJ. E.
Church. She was a sincere Chris
tian woman, a good wife, a loving
mother and a good neighbor. Her
only son, Gilbert S. FAIRIES, sur
wives her. Her daughter, Ethel
FAIRIES, died some time after her
father, a number Of years ago.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at the Funeral Chapel of
w. A. FAIRIES and Son, with the
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
CLOSE SMYRNA GAS OFFICE
Company Sublets Quarters for John
l.. ShortaIPs Store

L.. SnOrrallS store
Consumers of gas from the Do
yer Gas Light Company of the As
sociated G. & E. System, are with
out a branch business office and
service headquarters for Smyrna
and Clayton. Last week the office
equipment and stock of gas stoves
and heaters were moved out of the
Bank of Smyrna Building next to
Norris Hardware Store and taken
to Dover. No formal notice of the
change was served on the people
of Smyrna and Clayton. They just
abandoned their branch in this
vicinity as of May 1, and subler the
store room to John L. ShoTIal Jr.,
of Clayton, for his radio and cleo
trio supply business. Consumers
of gas, it is said, will have to ap-
peal to the Dover office for service
in the future. It is true that most
of Smyrna and Clayton gas takers
pay their bills to the Dover office,
vet some were collected by the
branch office here in Smyrna.
Though the move may have been
done in the interest of economy as
so many things are in these times,
the people of Smyrna and Clayton
are nevertheless disappointed at
the move, to say nothing of the in
convenience and expense they are
put to in having to apply at the
Dover office for a needed or pos
sibly an emergency service.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. w. j. Bone, Pastor, Announc-
es Services for Week and Sunday

Rev. W. ID. DOiitp 4 dStoA, EAihfoeAiS
es Services for Week and Sunday
Services will be held at the Pres
byterian Church at the regular
hours on Sunday-Sunday School
at 10 a. M; preaching, by the pas
tor. at IL a. m, and 7.3O p. m.;
Young Peoples meeting at 6.45 p.
m, in the Chapel. In the morning
the pastor will speak on Mother $
Day," in the evening the sermon
will be the fourth in the series on
the Second Coming of Christ" the
topic for the evening will be THE
Effect of His Coming" The even
ing service will begin with a gospel
song service. Mid-week service in
the Chapel this evening at 7.3O.
The Mite Society will meet to-mor-
row evening at 7.30 at the home of
Mrs. L. I. Handy. The Friendship
Circle will meet on Friday evening
at the home of Miss Lucille Robin
son at 7.30.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
TREAT YOUR SEED
FOR BETTER CORN
Russell E. Wilson, County
Agent, Shows More Produc-
tive Acres i'm Kent
SMYRNA KENTON TESTS

According to the 1880 farm cen
sus the corn acreage in Kent coun-
ty in 1929 was reduced to 3S,471
acres as compared to 42,472 acres
in 1924, and 81, ,S17 acres in 1919,
resulting in a reduction of 49, ,346
acres during the past ten years.
AS the result of increased yields
per acre, however, there is about
as much corn being produced on
this smaller number of acres as
was grown on larger acreage
several years ago, but even so
there is still an oportunity to in
crease the yield per acre to furth-
er reduce the cost of production.
Since corn is grown in this county
primarily as a feed crop for live
stock and poultry, any corn i'm
provement project for the future
should include program for more
and better yields on a less number
of acres as an important step in
the general program of economic
and the treatment of
the seed is one method by which
this may be accomplished. For the
past six years demonstrations have
been conducted on a number of
farms by County Agent Russell E.
for the purpose of calling
The attention of corn growers to
The economic value of treating the
seed with dust disinfectants to
control the root rot and other seed |
borne diseases, in addition to pro-
Continued on Page Five
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
w. f. METTEN Is HONORED
Reappointed to State Welfare Com
mission for Term of Four Years


The State Welfare Home, the
headquarters of which will soon be
in Smyrna, will continue to have
the able services of William F.Met-
ten, publisher Of the Wilmington
Every Evening. On Friday he was
reappointed a member of the State
Welfare Commission by Chief jus
tice Pennewill This commission
has charge of the administration
of the old age pension law and the
construction of the new State wei
fare home on the south bank of
Lake Como, Smyrna Mr.. Metten
was appointed a member of the
original commission year ago by
Governor Buck for one year. His
new term is for four years. He is
secretary of the commission. Other
members of the commission who
probably will be reappointed as
their terms expire, are Rev. Dr..
Charles L. Candee, Wilmington;
Walter w. Hynson, Smyrna, and
Mrs. Ella c. Emory, Seaford,
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
SMYRNA AT w. @. II. u. MEET
Delegation From Here Attends
County Convention at FELTON,

Mrs. Mollie M. Cantwell, presi-
dent of the Smyrna w. c. T. U,
and Mrs.W. o. Hoffecker, attended
as delegates last Wednesday, the
forty-fifth annual convention of the
Kent County Women's Christian
Temperance Union in the FELTON,
M. E. Church. At the morning
session, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bring
hurst, president of the County W.
Q. T. u, presided, and gave the
address of welcome. Response was
made by Mrs. Emma Reed. Greet
ings were also extended by the
Rev. H. t. Caldwell, pastor of Eel
ton M. E. Church. Greetings from
State officers and report of direc-
tors of the different departments
were given. The annual election of
officers resulted as follows; Presi-
dent. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bring
hurst, FELTON,; vice-president, Mrs.
Bessie Brown, Wyoming; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Ella D.
CVordray, Harrington; recording
secretary, Mrs. Josephine M. Hitch
ems, Wyoming; treasurer, Mrs. Sal
lie Q. Spencer, Wyoming. At the
afternoon session, addresses were
given by Mrs. Azuba Jones, OF
Johnstown, Pa, National w. G. Z.
u, evangelist; Mrs.Anna Lee Wal
Ter. Of Delmar, State president;
Mrs. Bertha c. Foster, Whining
ton. and the State Secretary of L.
T. L., Mrs. Name Register, of Lew
es. Resolutions were adopted COM
mending the work of General Row
an, Deputy Prohibition Director for
Delaware. A resolution approving
better films in the theatres Of the
country was also adopted. At the
evening session, addresses were
made by the Rev. Frank Herson, OF
Milford, and Mrs. Jones, of Johns
town, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
Honored by the Masonic Order

James H. Lewis, of Dover, a
member of Union Lodge, No. z, A.
F. and A. M, of Dover, has been
honored by Grand Master ]. Wal
lace Woodford, of Delaware, by be-
ing appointed representative to the
Grand Lodge of Panama at its an
nual session to be held soon. Mr..
Lewis is a member of Dover Lodge.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
STRAINS BACK IN AUTO SPILL
Richard Custer, Dover, Injured in
Returning From Marydel Party

Richard Custer, 20, of Dover,
while returning late Saturday
night from an entertainment at
Marydel, Md, crashed into an
abutment and a tree, damaging the
car almost beyond repair and
throwing him through the top of
the car several feet into a field
along side of the road where he
was found some time later uncon-
scious. He was picked up by pas
sersby who recognized the car and
taken to his home in Dover
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
Thomas Landing Road Improved

Townsend, May A. - The Levy
Court yesterday awarded the con-
tract for the construction of the
Thomas Landing road, one and
one-half miles in length in Apo
quinimink hundred, to A. Petrillo
and Company, at its bid of S10,-
095.15.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
'M AT LIGHT PLANT
u0ai Destroys Transform
'a fremen We're Called

W short" or ground" in
= me circuit on Saturday
Y broke out in the smyr-
Light Plant and burned
zafnsr and did a dam
'a about $500. The
4 company was called
y Ire from spreading.
slicult was put out Of
/. leaVlng the main street
a As'aess section Of Com
,...,', ~ without street lights.
!. sla circuit was not af-
'loles and business
y a'le 70 carry on bust
,,.''I :. Interference. The
y covered by Insurance.
~. y Chief {. Electrical En-
IN, ~. I. Wilson, and his
n,n ,.,a'a Turner, have been
T., j \ I, street line to repair
" ,,' last night had not
I'm \ Main and Boulevard
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
SMYRNA GIRL Is MISSING
Miss Henrietta Denney, 16-Year-
Old Daughter of X. III. Denney

Miss Henrietta Denney, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H Denney
of this town, a 16-year-old school
girl, mysteriously disappeared Sat
urday evening and every effort to
locate her has been unavailing. She
left her home around z o'clock
ostensibly to go to choir practice
at the Presbyterian Church and
has not been seen or heard from
since. Much interest has develop
ed in the case to help the grief
stricken parents get back their
child. Henrietta is of medium
height and weight, with brown
hair and blue eyes. She had on
her school dress when she disap-
peared.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
KENTON GIRL MARRIED
Miss Helen Prettyman Weds Harry
Hunt of Pikesville, Maryland

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Prettyman
OF kenton, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Helen d.
Prettyman, to Mr.. Harry Hunt,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hunt,
of Pikesville, Md, on April %. Mr..
and Mrs. Hunt will spend the sum-
mer travelling. They will be at
home at Pikesville after October L.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
|E1QloR7 RAID Ra1Dr
+.srs Two Trucks ra,,,a@ and
J, 4 Liquor Va Valued
$4,000 to $4,000
..o1rGHT HERE

!, we're arrested and lad,,nS t%9 ;
Y y, III Nth liquor, thought
y ss,sd at 5000 to So,
'lI.s I,l~'I urices, we're seized
H. II Ssst, a landing ing. Place aGe
Y, s.,-rs Creek, about tlve
I smyrna, at about !
s.,,r. !, # was stated that
,a,i' ~ IN which the liquor
y, Y, The landing place
H.. vas about a mile Up
~ creek, was only a
s.,,uee from FleiiilDS ?
=, the Don, a rum run
Nd Of liquor was seiz-
I;cr,or some 431
a vas burned On the
II The landing in an I'M
'rsOlic blaze. There were
ss.,.rt brands, including
Welding, " silver Dollar
/, Cock" and others.
v,rs aiken Of each differ
4 ,ud then all the bottles
q we're thrown into a Pie
,ss. All, it was stated,
sroyed, except the samp-
IN men we're arrested by
iii Riggin, silbaugh and
! Nd Eagan, assisted by
Il Lss R. Cochran and r.
| Josu ". Jacobs, Of Smyr-
g we're taken at first Pc
rstrste G. R. Stevenson,
Who rsmanded them to
4 Uk.up until the Federal
,ok them before Y. 5.
suer Polk in Wilmington
| usIlninsry hearing. The
Md in $1,000 bail and a
DID in $4,000 bail for a
anlg or for court. A
u for all ten was posted
LEO we're released. One
reis said to have been
hi. was a full-sized five
d md the other was a
tuck, also loaded. This
sad to be the largest
in Delaware under the
l. laws. 1t is believed
rs destined for either
.is or New York. The
IL ut the liquor on the
zzurs is an entirely new
b authority Of which is
u The burning of liquor
aGs after seizure was
1ig the direction of Gen
Pm Federal agents went
fEsy farmers house, secur-
nd pitchforks and with
nnsi the fire and burned
n, None Of the men are
Pa and i is believed that
aM fcticiOus names. It
sliyed that they are con-
Eih the same liquor oper-
Fn operated the run runner
z7ls i was seized. 1t is
aat The seizure was made
a d a tip that the liquor
rin bad again returned to
fFla Creek as a good place
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
WORK ON DUAL HIGHWAY
Start Laying Concrete on Fields
boro Odessa Section This Week

boro Odessa Section This Week
The Union Paving Company, of
Philadelphia, has made rapid pro-
gress on the section of the new
dual highway from Fieldsboro to
Odessa, a distance of about four
miles, and pouring of concrete will
be commenced within a few days.
This is the first concrete work to
be done on the new section of the
dual highway. 1t is expected that
concrete on all the stretch from
Drawers Creek to Reynolds Cor
ner, three miles from Smyrna, will
be laid and in use by Labor Day.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
rllc STATE MEETING
y : :, l's'day, May "a at
\ roosevelt Favoxos

~. Favored
d n \ = !. Dover Monday n
kassa' ns gates and six al.
r. !, sDsaoeratic Nation m
fsDa,'..a - set for Tuesday
ftTn'esil,,,.I l'si, James H.HugSS. =
esa,srs : .ol' was select
ha,, -. Chairman. Frank
sa I'd 1allslnian, ] ,nr mayor ltr
ealt.. member of tbe
as \, !, offered a resol,,
! 1l,,tal''. Il, n Endorsement snt'of Of
lel' l'ISlla \ !, D. Roosevelt +
r. mn !. lae Democratic,
al, 'a'uent. M
~ =. out the commlttse se.
H. 4 Practically N unanims lgs
US Candidacy. '''i-
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-08-13
RELIEF MEASURE
 APPLIES TO ALASKA Continued from Page 1
Continued from

numerous needy persons of this and other sections of the Territory is entirely up to the Governor of Alaska and we have no doubt that he will avail himself of the opportun- ity presented as speedily as the necessary arrangements can be completed.
 Editors note. Since the foreging was set in type, a copy of the Emergency Relief Act has been received from the Delegates office and reveals the following additional pro- vision relating to Alaska:
 Before any amount is paid under this section to the gov ernor of Puerto Rico or of the Territory of Alaska, Puerto Rico or the Territory of Alaska shall enter into an agreement with the corporation for the re- payment of such amount with interest thereon as herein pro- vided, in such installments and upon such terms and condit- ions as may be agreed upon."
 Except in the case of Alaska and Puerto Rico, the Act pro- vides that payments made by the corporation shall bear in- terest at the rate of 3 per cent and shall be reimbursed by making annual deductions, be- ginning with the fiscal year 1885, from regular apportion- ments made from future Fed eral authorizations in aid of the States and Territories flor the construction of highways and rural post roads, of an amount equal to one-fifth of the share which such State or Territory would be entitled to receive under such apportion- ment.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-08-13
points.

Backed by Seattle and Ketch- ikan business men, a new food product known as salmon salad" is expected to make it's appearance on the market in the near future and will do much to stimulate the salmon industry of Alaska and the northwest, it's sponsors believe.
 "This is a salad age," one of the leaders said in describing the new process of packing sal mon, skinless and boneless. "The housewife demands food ready for tasty and appetizing salads and one of the new cans is especially designed for this purpose.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-08-13
THE BARGAIN COUNTER

if you wish to sell some useful sec ond hand commodity or wish to buy something, we will list your wants in this classified colum at the low rate of 10 cents per line. Watch this col umn for bargains.
 This week we are offering the fol- lowing real bargains: Electric water pump Electric cooking plate Large Fyre-Fyter fire eXtinguisher. Small cook stove Iron heating stove. Hand force pump Iron laundry stove Full bed and spring. 3-4 bed and spring. ? 3-4 bed mattresses. wood door 10 gal. gas. pressure tank. Large electric lamps-100-150 watt. 1 Large glass oil lamp. 2 single cotton blankets. Fairbanks-Morse 1-2 h. D. motor and J. K. force pump, heavy duty, slightly used--bargain. Diston Hand Saw, cutoff only S1 All in Al condition. Enquire Herald office.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-08-13

Miss Joan Mellor of Stewart has passed with honors the As cociate Bankers course put out by Queens University for the Canadian Bankers Associa- ton. The course covered six subjects, including practical banking, commercial and for eign exchange, banking cores pondence, banking and com mercial geography, bills of ex- change and accounting. Miss Mellor attained an average of 93 per cent, being credited with 609 out of possible $50.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-08-13

James Roberts former man. ager of the local P. Burns Go. meat market, and now manag- ing a branch of the same comp any in Sherridon, Manitoba, demonstrated this week that he still retains a lively interest in Hyder by renewing his sub- scription to the Herald for an- other year.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-08-13

Father LeRay returned Mon- day from a months trip in which he visited Edmonton, Prince George, Kamloops and Vancouver. Fr. Leray reports having encountered several To- cal residents, including Jack Gillis, who is doing we'll in Vancouver, "Cottonwod" Jack, who was starting a bakery in Vancouver, and Lance Craine, who is running restaurant in Prince George.
 Wm. Duff and Joe Neary went down the Canal early this week to put up supply of smoked and cured fish for the winter. It is reported that sev- eral other parties are contem- plating a similar excursion, with a view to filling the lard CT until Old Man Depression is handed the knockout. Others are said to be figuring on salt ing down a supply of mount ain goat meat when the season opens August 20th.
 U. 5. Commissioner Chas. F. Sandford has received from the Alaska Game Commission a number of copies of the 1882 game hunting regulations, cov- ering the 60-day shooting seas on allowed this year and defin- ing the bag and possession linn it's for the various game birds.
 Those interested may secure a copy by applying at the Com missioner's office.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-08-13
LOCAL TOPICS

L. F. Coles was an arrival on the Catala Monday night.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-08-13

l.. r. coles was an arrlVal on the Catala Monday night. D. Urquart left for the south on the Prince George, last Sat urday.
 George Deasty of Premier was a south-bound passenger on the Catala Monday evening.
 A. c. Power of the Premier forces left for the south Mon- day night. J. Killas, operator of the can teen at Premier, returned last Saturday from a visit south. Catherine Finlayson left Mon day to visit friends in Prince Rupert.
 
 Dr. J. R. Kennedy has inn proved his premises and also insured himself against much winter snow shoveling by in- stalling a markee across the front of the building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-12
The Bidding

The hand was played in a dupli-
cate tournament. All but two ia
bles played the hand at six hearts
At one table it was played at seven
hearts. while another table played it
at seven no trump
While seven no trump received
top score on the board, hands OF
this type are usually much safer
to play at a suit declaration.
Practically every table was sue
ceSsful in making a grand slam.
The Play
At the table where seven hearts
were bid, West opened with the
queen of diamonds, which the de-
clarer won with the ace. Declarer
then played his ace and queen OF
hearts.
West showed out on the second
heart, discarding the nine of dia-
monds.
A small heart was led by de-
clarer and won in dummy with
the king. West dropped the ten
Of diamonds. Declarer then dis
carded small club on dummy S
king of diamonds.
When West discarded the nine
and ten of diamonds, this should
show the declarer that he was at
tempting to protect both of the
black suits, so the declarer should
lead the eight of hearts from dunn
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STATE SENATE
MAY SLASH PAY
OF LEGISLATORS
Wage Cut to Be Considered
by Upper House; May Be
Made SO a Day.

Having boosted the special ses-
sion appropriation bill from the
$4,000 figure passed by the house
to $4,000, state senators today
prepared to consider a salary cut
for the members of both houses.
Senator c. Oliver Holmes (Rep),
Gary, had a resolution prepared
cutting legislators pay to IS a day,
and it was reported to have the
backing of numerous senators, in
GLIDING the Marion county dele
cation.
Until 1929 the daily pay was Sc.
At that session it was increased to
SO, the present figure.
Senator Robert L. Moorehead
(Rep), Indianapolis, declared he
believed that the SO pay scale should
be adopted as evidence of good
faith"
Increase in the special session
appropriation bill was voted by the
senate upon recommendation of the
finance committee, of which Sen
ator Byron Huff Rep), Martins
vile, is chairman.
Huff explained that $4,000 would
be insufficient should the session
last the entire forty days, and it
would be better to have a surplus
to return to the general fund than
be forced to make additional ap-
preparations later.
The committee report also re-
stored the $6-a-day pay for senate
and house employees. 1t had been
cut to S. in the house.
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Elephants are just folks" in the
opinion of George Denman, in
charge of the assemblage of pachy-
derms with Ringing Bros. and Bar
mum & Bailey circus coming here
Thursday, July 81.
Denman may well speak with
authority for he has had more than
forty years experience in the care
and training of the big animals.
During the past winter, Denman
divided the elephants into six
squads, taught them many tricks
and then taught his corps of assist
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BANDITS BOOTY $500

Holdup Men Get Valuable Ring and
$40 in Cash.
Loot of nearly 5000 was obtained
in two holdups Monday night.
A diamond ring valued at $3.50 and
$28.75 were taken from Mathew
Sibert, Y. M. c. A., by two Negroes
on Vermont street, between Penn
sylvania and Delaware streets.
A white man robbed Roy Hutch
eson, bus driver, of $12 at Six
teenth street and the Monon rail-
road, Hutchinson reported.
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the vice-preSidency. Tom Oddly was
continued as treasurer. Reappoint-
ed to Office we're Samuel A. Holder,
chief grain inspector and weigh
master; L. E. Banta, traffic man
ager, and William H. Howard, sec
rotary.
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ants how to put the big-eared fell
lows through their PAGES.
There are forty-three elephants
with the circus this season, but not
all of them appear n the perform
ances. Six are working elephants.
Of these, one of the most interesting
is Casper" who stands at one end
of the long line of bulls" in the
menagerie tent.
After many years of performing,
Casper has been relegated to the
working class, while younger ele-
plants have taken his place in the
saWduSt rings.
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Kiwanis to Hear Explosion

Hunting Big Game in Africa,
an illustrated lecture, will be pre-
Sented at the weekly luncheon of
the KiwaniS Club in the Claypool
Wednesday by Orrin Denny, men,
Der of a Smithsonian institution
expedition, which spent three years
in Africa.
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BRIDGE
BY w. E. M'KENNEY

GONE players are especially clever
~ in discovering and successfully
working out squeeze plays.
1t is true that at times such plays
are difficult TO recognize, but then
again, by sir ply counting a hand
down and watching the drop of
the cards, a player can obtain the
information as to whether there is
a possible squeeze in the hand
In the following hand the squeeze
play is recognized quickly.