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Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
SMYRNA FIREMEN
AT KENT MEETING
John ID. Morris and J.Fletcher
Truax Represent Citizens
Hose Company at Houston
SEEK LEGISLATIVE AID

John D. Morris and ]. Fletcher
Truax represented Citizens Hose
Company, No. /, of Smyrna. at the
meeting of the Kent County Fire
mems Association held at Houston
last Wednesday evening at which
the Houston Company was host.
All companies in the county had
delegates present with the excep-
ton of Clayton, Milford and Fred
erica. Two officers and four direc-
tors were also absent. Some dis
cussion was held on the important
work of the legislative committee
at the coming session of the Legis-
lature. 1t developed that Kent
county firemen were 100 per cent
in their abandonment of carnivals
last year because Of having receiv-
ed State aid Most of the sena
tors and representative from Kent
county are favorable to the State
continuing its aid. State President
J. E. Haddaway urged the firemen
to give 100 per cent cooperation.
He spoke of a building code along
safety l ines. Referring to the es-
say contest Mr. Haddaway stated
that the best essay in each county
would be awarded the State prize.
A plan for fire school training was
discussed. Cheswold delegates were
instructed to provide the questions
for next meeting. Upon the sug-
gestion of Earl U. Hayes the COM
panies will be given bulletins every
month of the discussions that took
place at last meeting and also ad-
vance information on the coming
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
LT.-GOV. CORLEY
BEFORE SENATE
Smyrna Citizen Presented To
Legislative Body He Will
Soon Preside Over
SWORN NEXT JANUARY

nt-Governor-elect (Dr.)
Roy F. Corley, republican, of Smyr-
ma, who was elected at the recent
general election, spent Friday at
Dover and was formally presented
to the State Senate which body he
will preside over when it meets in
regular session next January.
Though the new Legislature is now
in special session, Lieut.. Gov. Cor
ley could not take office and pre-
side now for his term does not be
gin until Governor Buck and the
new administration goes in Office
January next. The ole Legislature
went out Of Office when the new
one was reelected. This is why
Mrs. Estelle w. Tschudy, republi-
can, did not report. Matthew v.
Ford, democrat, who defeated her
took office instead. Lieut.. Governor
elect Corley, when his appearance
was discovered Friday, was called
to the rostrum by Lieut.. Governor
HAZEL, who is presiding over Sen
ate in special session of the Lis
islature. Former State Senator
Hervey p. Hall, democrat, of Smyr-
ma was also seen in the lobby and
was given a glad hand by his
friends on his recovery from his
recent illness. Mr.. Hall, when
called before the Senate for a few
remarks paid a tribute most fitting
from a Democrat to a Republican
and lauded his fellow toWnsman.
Lieutenant Governor elect r. F.
Corley, Republican. He will
make very agreeable and fair
presiding officer when he assumes
his duties as Lieutenant Governor, :
Senator Hall declared. He assured
the very best and kindest treat
ment anyone can receive, in refer
ring to his expectations of DR.. Cor
ley, as presiding officer of the State
Senate for the next two regular
sessions. Mr.. Hall termed it a
pleasure to be able to renew ac-
quaintanceships and to get back
among his old friends. "Acquant-
anceships made in the Legislature
are, for the most part, not forgot
ten" he said. He said he regret
ted, in a way, that this would be
the last session of the Senate in
the room where it is meeting, be-
cause he had so many pleasant
memories of it. The next regular
session of the Legislature will be
held in the new State House. DR..
Corley spent Friday in the Senate
and received a little idea of the
duties which will confront him
when he assumes his Office. He was
called to the Senate rostrum by
Lieutenant Governor Hazel, whom
he will succeed, and was presented
to the members of the Senate. DIR.
Corley made a few appropriate re-
marks.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
STORING SWEET POTATOES
Over 600 Carloads Are Estimated
at SeafOrd and Laurel

Lower Delaware brokers and
farmers estimate that there is be-
tween 500 and 600 carloads of
sweet potatoes stored in hot houses
in Seaford and Laurel, about equally
divided between the two towns.
This is about so per cent of the
crop stored in these two places last
year, when between 900 and 1000
carloads were SHIPPED out. The
Sweets" are now in the kiln dried
stage, and will not be ready for
shipment for a week or more. Ship
ments in quantities are expected to
begin late this month and early in
December, to be continued practi-
cally all the winter. The price of
Sweets" at this time is not very
encouraging. but the growers and
brokers expect the market to rise
as the winter comes on.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
CANNERY SALE is
UPSET BY COURT
Judges Sitting In Superior
Court at Dover Decree Price
of $3.50 Is Inadequate
NEW SALE IS ORDERED

An important opinion has been
handed down by Chief Justice Pen
newill in the Kent County Superior
Court at Dover which is the first
time in Kent county if not in the
state, in which an application was
made to set aside a sale of prop
erty on the grounds of being
grossly inadequate" as to the
amount received. The property in
question is that of cannery locat-
ed at Wyoming, owned by the
Downham Company, which was
sold several weeks back to ElwoOd
Marker of Wyoming for $3.50. The
property is located along the rail
road at Wyoming and contains a
large concrete building as well as
several other frame buildings also
equipped with machinery for can
ming purposes. T. c. Frame, at
torney for the Downhams, made
application to the court at its ses-
sion at Dover in October to set
aside the sale because of made
quate price received. A hearing
was held on the case at which sew
eral citizens of Wyoming testified
that the property was worth con-
siderably more than what it
brought. The sale was ordered set
aside and new sale will be con-
Quoted.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
MUSKRAT SEASON
OPENS NEXT WEEK
Trappers Fear That Recent
Storms Destroyed Many
Homes of Marsh Rats
HIDE PRICES TO BE LOW

The 1882 muskrat trapping sea-
son will open December ] and run
until March 10. Hopes were held
for a god season until the severe
storm Wednesday, November 8.
This northeaster wrecked SO many
muskrat houses and scattered the
little animals SO that it can not be
definitely determined yet just how
much havoc was wrought and how
it will effect the trapping season
financially. Owners of marshland
and trappers who work marshes on
shares from Leipsic, Woodland
Beach, TayIor's Bridge and on up
to Delaware City, were looking
forward to a good season, although
the price of hides is not expected
to be but little higher than last
year when prices ranged from 35
cents to a dollar per hide, depend
ing upon the color and the quality
Of the hide. Pure black hides
bring the most money, spotted
black hides fall next in line, with
brown hides bringing up the rear.
Muskrat trapping has been one Of
the major industries Of this section
for years. During the World War,
and for a few years afterwards,
good hides sold as high as So
per hide. Since that time hides
have ben steadily lower in price.
Most Of the marshes in this section
are known as finland marshes" as
distinguished from tidewater
marshes. Inland marshes produce
more rats than the tidewater
marshes but are unable to be work
ed a good part Of the winter be-
cause Of ice which makes it impos-
sible for the trappers to reach the
traps Traps viii be set next Wed
nesday the last day Of November
as is customary and worked the
following day, December 4. All to-
gether prospects are said to be
good for a fair season.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
HIGH
SCHOOL DOINGS
Thanksgiving Program Given
Yesterday in School Audi
tOrium by School Clubs
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

The Smyrna Public Schools will
be closed tomorrow, Thursday and
also Friday of this week for the
annual Thanksgiving Vacation
A special Thanksgiving program
was rendered under the direction
of the Social Science and Leaders
Clubs on yesterday, Tuesday. The
program was as follows: Scotch
Grace" by Priscilla Collins; Poem
by John Talbot; saxophone duet
by Junior Sevil and Billy Gooding;
THE First Thanksgiving" by
Clement Bason; Song School;
Governors Thanksgiving Procla-
nation read by Francis Light; Solo
by Betty Phillips. The Junior
Class will present a three-act COM
edy-romance on Friday night of
next week in the High School
Auditorium. The play, Who
Wouldn't Be Crazy?" is the story
of misplaced identities with san
itarium for mild mental cases as a
background. The play is directed
by Miss Thelma M. Rogers. The
cast Of characters includes: How
ard Donovn, Mildred Ryan, Howell
Sevil, Evelyn Wallace, Ernestine
Davis, Carman Loder, Ruth Ed
mondson, Lewis Walker, Esther
Shortall, Charles Simmons, Frank
lin Hilyard, Ethel v. Roe, Franklin
Stevens, Meredith Todd, Carl New
son, and Catherine Sullivan The
Smyrna Schools for a number of
years have been asked to make a
contribution Of foods Of various
kinds towards the Babies Hospital,
Wilmington, Delaware. A special
appeal was made this year and a
liberal portion was contributed by
the student body towards this
worthy cause.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23

Sheriff Austin d. Smith, of Clay
ton, who is about to retire after
two years incumbency as Sheriff
of Kent County, gave quail din
ner Monday evening in the mess"
room of the new jail to the county
officials and several of his personal
friends. The sheriff's wife with a
corps of able assistants did the
honors. Those present included:
Sheriff Smith, Sheriff-elect Robert
A. Salisbury, of Harrington; Dep
uty Sheriff Byron c. Dun, pro-
thonotary w. S. Slaughter; Record
er of Deeds R.Harry Wilson and his
assistants, E. Y. Williams and
Poshua Smith, Clerk of the Peace
Ernest G. Macklin. Register of
Wills j. Frank Graham, Register
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
SHERIFF AUSTIN ID. SMITH, CLAYTON,
HOST TO FRIENDS AT A QUAIL DINNER

in Chancery William Virden, Coun-
ty Comptroller w. c. Paradee,
County Engineer ]. E. Haddaway,
James L. Wolcott, Attorney for the
Lew Court, James H. Hughes,
County Treasurer Nelson Slaugh-
ter, H. E. Lynch, Jr., w. G. Bush,
Jr., Sergeant Samuel Powell, of the
State Police, and H. c. Taylor. At
ter the repast. the visitors inspect
ed the new jail which is in strik-
ing contrast to the old jail recent
ly vacated and purchased by the
state for the State house improve
ments. Sheriff Smith goes out OF
office January first, one of the best
officials the County has ever had,
a fact pleasing to his many Smyr-
na-Clayton friends.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
SMYRNA CENTURY
CLUB BANQUET
Mother and Daughters Day"
Program Included a Delight
full Musical Treat
BANQUET WAS SERVED

It was an inspiring occasion
when on Friday evening at 6
o'clock, over one hundred Mothers
and daughters" sat down to a ban
quet served by Mrs. Elmer P. Cor
rie, Club Hostess and her aides.
Some of the daughters" had to be
borrowed for the occasion, but all
felt the spirit Of relationship and
cooperation. The president, Mrs.
H. D. Boyer, presided, and Mrs. w.
j. Bone asked the blessing. Dur
ing the repast, Miss Laura A. Bell,
toastmistress, called on mothers
and daughters for three minute
speeches and those who responded
were Mrs. Boyer, Mrs. L. |. Handy,
Miss Elizabeth Phillips, Mrs. Fer
guson, Miss Skrivan, Mrs. Phillips,
Miss Ann Thompson, Mrs. King
and Mrs. Howard r. Jones. The
speeches were interspersed with
singing, led by Mrs. Coverdale. A
feature of the singing was an orig
inal song by Miss Julia Griffith.
Mrs. Wendell H Walker, pianist,
and her sister, Mrs Gordon Munce,
violinist, of Swarthmore, "daugh-
tiers" of Mrs. Lank, Mrs. Farrell
and Mrs. Read, G ave recital as
follows Violin, (a) Songs My
Mother Taught Me-" Dvorak; (b)
.'Lagitana," Kreisler Piano (a)
Sonata -Amdante, Beethoven; tb)
Arabesque, Debussy. Violin, Ad-
agio, Ries. During the intermis-
sion, NJ iss Anna Beckett read a
story. THE Cameo Brooch" Violin
"At the Edge of the Brook" Bois-
deffre. Souvenir" Drdla. It was
a great treat to have these talent
ed musicians with US again. Next
Friday at 8 o'clock, the program
will be in charge of Mrs. w. j.
Bone, chairman of Literature. The
subject will be "Bible Day" and
the clergymen of the town will
take part.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23

Appreciation is seldom proportion to the comforts
convenences or luXules one has-but often in reverse
ratio Those who have the simplest necessities are Of
ten the most grateful. They know what deprivation
and hardship and thankful they well off
as they are when conditions might be much worse,
Gratitude depends upon the spirit not upon the pocket
book It is beautiful trait enrching life The World
wide Depression has put meaning in good old
fundamental blessings-health, food shelter, work,
home family friends neighbors beauty of character,
duty sacrifice, religion. Therefore let us be more
grateful than we have been for many years. Thanks
be to the great Giver-of-A Gifts!
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Interesting Program in Charge of
Mrs. Howard Deakyne, Given

At the meeting of Smyrna
Grange, Wednesday night, there
was a good attendance and the fol-
lowing program was arranged by
the lecturer, Mrs. Howard Dea-
kyne: Song by the Grange, follow
ed by each person present naming
one privilege that comes of being
citizen Of United States; reading
Hilda Lockerman; vocal solo, Ar
thur Moffett; Grange Journal,
Virginia Heinold; recitation, Mrs.
Elwood Kemp.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Pas
tor, Announces Services for Week

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
rector of St. Peters Church, an
nounces at 7.3O this evening there
will be a short Thanksgiving ser
vice and address. Thursday we
will attend the union services held
in the Methodist Church at 10 am.
Friday evening at s p. M, full
choir practice. Sunday next the
first Sunday in Advent, 7.30 am,
Celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion; 10 am, Church School; IL a.
M, Morning Prayer and Sermon,
subject of sermon, Prepare for
His Coming"
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
ACCIDENT NORTH OF SMYRNA
Truck and Auto Collide on Boule-
ward Near Armstrong; Corner

A truck loaded with sweet po;
tatoes of Melfa, Va, while travel
ling north on Sunday night side
swiped a Ford car, containing two
fellows of Wilmington, while trav-
cling south. The accident happen
ed on the Boulevard north of Smyr-
ma near Armstrong; Corner. The
five occupants of the truck were
uniniured while the driver of the
Ford car received many cuts and
bruises. He was taken to the office
of DR.. Deakyne where his wounds
were dressed. Very little damage
was done to the truck while the
car was almost demolished as a
result of the collision.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
ASBURY NJ. f. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. EsseH p. Thomas, Pastor, An
nounces Services for Coming Week

Services are continuing every
night except Saturday, at the
usual hour of 7.30. Tomorrow
Thanksgiving Day. a community
Thanksgiving Day service will be
held at Asbury M. E. Church at 10
o'clock. The community, regard
less of denomination, is invited to
attend the service. On Sunday, the
Sunday School will be at ten
o'clock followed by the morning
(Continned on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
w. Edwin Hazel, Son of Late Capt.
w. III. Hazel, Dies at Elmer, n. j.

w. Edwin HAZEL, Son of Late Capt.
w. III. Hazel, Dies at Elmer, n. j.
William Edwin Hazel, brother
of Misses Anne and Edith Hazel of
this town, died suddenly at his late
residence at Elmer, N. j., on Sun
day afternoon. He was the son of
the late Captain William Henry
Hazel and Albina (Pratt) Hazel
and was "A years Of age. His boy
hood was spent in Smyrna, but af-
ter reaching manhood he moved to
New Jersey. While at Elmer, M.
he was driver in charge of school
bus. He leaves to mourn his
death his widow, Mrs. Isabella
Hazel, three children, Marion, Hen
ry, and Frank Hazel, and four sis
ters, Mrs. William Harris of Cam
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
Mrs. j. p. Bartlett sustains Fall

In coming out of Snaps" Soda
Shop about $50 last night, Mrs. ].
P. Bartlett, made a misstep, fell
against the door and then to the
pavement. Outside of the shock
from the fall, she sustained little
or no injury The large plate glass
in the door was broken and shat
tered.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
AT WESLEYAN METHODIST

Rev. w. w. Henry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week
Services at the Wesleyan Meth
odist Church, the Rev. WV. Henry
pastor. are as follows: Morning
worship, 1890; Sunday School,
2.3O. Mr.. Harry Palmer, superin-
tendent: Young Peoples Meeting,
6.45. Mrs. Mable Naylor, president:
Eyaneelistic service, 7.30. Weekly
meetings Tuesday and Friday
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
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Fh Doylestown. pa

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II, % October %.
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H. sa!'f Deputy Of the
In and Mrs. Ritter ter.
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Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
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4 arriving a bond is
ro with several
4, The passage ol
uopse is regarded
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y ,.fused to rescind
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!. commission Of
mich will have SUI
ii,trOution of the
ID The oil L u
provided for q ~, eron,
the three counties
m three relief units
- .irsctors. With
Ts amended during
q last night and
4,re will be four
directors. Bitter
ii ealing marked
during the first
IN. suecial session
sIIsd BY Governor
mrpOse Of providing
fm amending the
rdirg building and
whereby the Tat
It's funds with cor-
riar to borrow from
Home Loan Bank
Atter amendment
lid last week with
be
Vsssure Voted Down
sH4 bill was present
wd On two readings
lean controlled Senate
he House. When II
! nading in the House
nd a substitute mea-
zarsd whereby the
]: bond issue was re-
MOO and placed the
!: commission in the
J legislature, To this
aE objected and he
,H demand that be be
nne the commission.
L bill vas presented
/ yesterday and was
Iial amendments pre-
rsentative Van Sew
tie appointment by
d the commission.
1t night in several
nj 4 final one with
la which resulted III
a,ian of the original
Ed BY the Governor.
-aei an amendment
mount Of the bond
I'd in the bill from
100000, This mo-
Unpopular and was
aB to 3. The bill
y thsn called up for
n i vas passed BY
hS Those voting
were Bennett, Eng
E'ns, Phillips, Rob
and Wheatley.
Shale This Afternoon
1V1g marked time
adjourned early in
2 will reconvene at
li' Bill was immedf-
'aate to concur in
nt is not expected
y opposition. With
. d the Senate the
10y tne Signature
~ aai' The Legisla-
. to adjourn sine die
Smyrna times., 1932-11-23
NGILLsooRNER

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Eass.a. a and an auto
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MN si,t Corner, early arly
|2ps,r r,,u y a loss Of
|nasa' a'aras N Company
| pi,. N1u succeeded
(9 outbuildings
on the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-15
BAPTIST MINISTER'S
! CONVENE HERE FOR
THREE-DAY SESSION
Clergymen From Throughout
State Will Hear Prominent
Speakers on Program

A three-day annual institute will
open here Monday night at the First
Baptist church with Baptist minis
tiers from throughout the state In at
tendance.
Many of the delegates were in the
city Sunday while Others, arriving
Monday, were expected to bring the
number Of ministers at the. meeting
above so. In addition a number Of
laymen are expected to attend.
Headed by several out-of-state
speakers, the program includes q
daily conference period at 1890
o'clock each morning of the session.
Lscturing at these conferences will be
DR.. William Kuhn, Chicago, general
secretary of the German Baptist Con-
ference Of North America.
DR.. Kuhn will be the principal
speaker at the opening session, his
topic will be Time Of Refreshing
from the Presence of the Lord"
Rev. Karl Geiser of Martin will
preside at the Tuesday evening meet
ing when addresses will be given by
prominent clergymen here for the
conference.
DR.. A. G. Hagstrom, st. Paul,
president of Bethel Seminary and
executive secretary of the Swedish
Conference, will speak at the con-
Guiding session Wednesday evening.
Rev. Henry F. Widen, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Minot, will
preside.
Rev. Ellis L. Jackson, of the First
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-15
$4,000 Cash Offered For
Name of Movie Actress
Reward Will Be Paid
Everyone Who Submits
Most Suitable Name

From Hollywood comes an extra
ordinary announcement. A movie
actress Is in need of a name, and
$4,000 in cash will be paid for the
best suggestion. You can give her
yours, or any other name you think
of, it may mean $4,000 to you.
This movie actress, whom you have
probably seen on the screen Of your
favorite motion picture threatre. is
the beautiful Helen Mann. Like most
of the stars, she prefers to use a
name other than her own, and in
order to help her obtain it, $4,000 in
cash is offered to anyone who is
quick In sending in the name selected.
Miss Mann's publicity director says,
Most any name may win" It may
be your very own, a name of
friend or relative, or coined name
made up by you. Readers of this
announcement are urged to send
their suggestions for a name at
once, because $25OOO extra will
be given the winner if name is
mailed and postmarked before
February 81. 1882. Just make it
easy to pronounce and easy to re-
member. But send it right away, or
you may be late for the promptness
prize.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-15

was just lifting from the ground
when the left ski hit snowdrift
about two and a half feet deep, which
was packed very hard. When 1t hit
the drift the ski was broken and v
strut also was damaged. Other than
the broken ski and strut and q hole
in the wing and the fuselage, the
plane was unchanged, by collision
with the drift, Peterson's statement
asserts.
After hitting the drift the pe,ine
travelled a short distance further and
ran into fence and the propeller
was broken. The machine, however,
did not turn over. Neither Roberts
nor r. S. Wilde of Fargo, his passen-
ger. were injured and Wilde spoke
lightly of the mishap, Peterson as
serts.
He further stated that the reporter
who sent out the misleading story of
the affair was standing on a hill 4
mile and half from the scene and
did not even see the pilot and passen-
ger leave the plane.
Peterson's statement said that, un-
der ordinary conditions the plane
would have been able to take off
easily but that the snow was thawing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-15

Shovel in Vain to
Save Friends Life

Mrs. ]. P. Mccarthy, Bismarck,
returned home Monday from En-
alaka, Mont, where she attended
the funeral Of her brother, Les
ter, 20 years old, and brought
back with her a story Of devotion
on the part Of his friends who
tried to save his life.
Ekalaka, 40 miles from the
nearest railroad, was snowbound
when young Hubbard became i'll
and the local physician felt his
life might be saved If he could
be taken to the hospital at Miles
City. In addition, the youth was
i'll at his home, 20 miles from
Ekalaka.
Boys in his high school class at
Ekalaka got busy. They used
shovels to clear the road to the
Hubbard ranch and bring the boy
to Ekalaka. Then they began
work on the road to Miles City,
going out every day and shovel
ing the drifts in the hills. Just as
they completed the work of their
self-assigned task Hubbard died.