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La gaceta., 1932-03-12

Ha salido de su hogar en- Wor
cester, Mass, Joe Morrissey, la
estrella del st. Paul, que Sc in
,corporara a los rojos de Howley.
La gaceta., 1932-03-12

Morrissey resofvera aqui sus
diferencias sobre p sueldo que
pide, en- Conversations amiga
bles con la direction de SUI club.
Babe Herman no Sc ha incor-
.porado aun a los dodgers" y ell
manager Carey asegura que 81
lei notable bateador no acepta la
rebaja de $4,000 que Sc lie ha
hecho, de $4,000 a 5000, no
jugara este ano con ell Brook
lynn.
Carey sostiene que 81 herman
deja su puesto, 81 tiene para sus
; tituirlo a Ike Boone, que STEM
pre- ha bateado mas de 800.
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Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
BIDS OPENED FOR
NEW KENT JAIL
Twenty-Five Contractors want
to Build New Modern
Jail at Dover
DOVER MAN LOW BIDDER

Twenty-Five contractors from all
parts of Delaware and from Penn
sylvania, Maryland and New Jer-
sey submitted base bids yesterday
for the construction of the new
Kent County jail to be built west
of the Governors avenue boulevard
on Water street in Dover. The
bids were opened by the Kent
County Levy Court yesterday
morning Separate bids were also
submitted for plumbing and heat
ing, electric work, refrigeration
plant, Jail equipment and kitchen
equipment. There is about $4,000
available for the jail including the
property. 1t is to be modern
Jail building in every particular.
The Levy Court will probably not
award the contracts for several
days as there are alternate bids to
be considered before arriving at a
definite decision. However, the to-
tai of the apparent lowest bidders
for the various contracts is S57,-
225.61, which it is thought, will
come well within the amount avail
able allowing for the ground and
extras. The base bid of James A.
Hirons Co. of Dover, $50, ,174.62 is
apparently the lowest for the gen
eral contract. The apparent low
est bidders for the other work are
as follows: Plumbing and heating,
Alfred S. Biggs, Dover, $1,000;
electric work, George w. McCaul-
ley and Son, Inc, Wilmington,
1881; refrigeration plant. Keil
Motor Co., Wilmington, 1860; jail
equipment, Stewart Arms Works
Co., Cincinnati, S13,597; kitchen
Grover Williams, Viii
mington, 1854.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
Grand Jury Fails to Find Evidence
Against Lynchers at Salisbury. Md.

Concluding three and half
days of investigation and the ex-
animation of 124 witnesses, the
Wicomico county grand jury at
5.45 o'clock Friday afternoon, re-
ported it had not found sufficient
evidence to return an indictment
in the lynching of Mathew Will
liams, negro, confessed slayer of
Daniel J. Elliott in that town on
December 4. Neither was there
any evidence ito justify the belief
that communist organization ex-
listed in Wicomico County, though
such did exist in other parts of the
State of Maryland. The report
concluded an exhaustive inquiry
into the murder of Mr. Elliott, the
lynching of Williams and of alleg-
ed communist activity which pre-
ceded the two crimes. The jury
had the services of Attorney Gen
eral William Preston Lane and As
sistant Attorney General Anderson.
Assisting tate Attorney Levin G.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
NEW STATE HOUSE
RISING AT DOVER
Building Along New Develop
ment Plan to Be a Most
Imposing Structure
STATE HOUSE REMAINS

Work on the construction of the
new State House or Legislature
and Governors headquarters in
Dover, has progressed considerably
during the past week. With a de-
lay two weeks ago due to the fail
ure of stell girders and frame work
for the building to arrive, work was
practically suspended. With the
frame work now practically all in
position, there remains but little to
do in completing the roofing frame
work. In connection with the roof
ing work will come the placing of
the dome structure in the center
OF the building. 1t is the hope of
the contractor that soon as the
weather settles, work will begin on
the laying of bricks and other out
side construction. 1t has not as
yet been determined by the State
House Commission just what the
present State House building will
be used for. The present brick
building which was restored in
1910 to the original architecture is
the oldest State House in America
State histories up until few years
back always rated the State Cap
itol Building at Dover the second
Oldest Capitol building in the Unit
ed States, but within recent years,
historical research discloses that
Delaware's Capitol Building is the
oldest State House in the United
States. The general opinion has
been since the program for the
new State Buildings was inaugu-
rated, taking away the Legislative
branch from the old building and
putting it in the building now un-
der construction, that the present
old State House will be used for
the State Archives now located in
the basement of the addition to the
State House made in 1910. 1t is
also possible that the governor will
still retain an Office in the old
building where he can visit during
the interim Of the sessions of the
Legislature. It is anticipated that
the old county building adjoining
the State property which was pur-
chased by the State several years
ago and is now used by the State
Board Of Agriculture and its var
ious projects, will shortly be NOV
ed to conform with the State build
ing program.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23

Bailey in presenting the evidence
and the added aid of four Balti-
more city detectives, who for sew
eral days conducted a quiet invest
igation in the city. The grand
jury's report read: after a thor
oughly energetic and complete in
vestigation of all the evidence, di-
rect and indirect, rumors and
every lead indicated by the evil
dence given by more than one hun
dred witnesses produced by the at
torney general and assistant attor-
ney general, the states attorney
for Wicomico county and members
of this grand jury find that there
is absolutely no evidence that can
remotely connect anyone with the
instigation or perpetration of the
of Mathew Williams" In
after making its report,
the grand jury was adjourned by
Judges Joseph L. Bradley and Rob-
ert L. Duer, sitting in circuit
court.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
HONORED AT "WAYSIDE INN"
Director G.. A. McCue of u. of d.,
Completes Twenty-Five Years

On Monday evening the mem
bers of the Teaching, Research and
Extension Departments of the
School of Agriculture of the Uni
versity of Delaware, gathered at
the Wayside Inn at Smyrna for an
informal dinner in honor of their
Director c. A. McCue, who on
March II, completed 25 years of
continuous service at the Univers-
ity. At the conclusion of the din
ner a short program, appropriate
for the occasion, was presented by
several members of the group. AS
a token of the esteem in which he
is held by his colleagues, Director
McCue was presented with a hand
some gold watch. DIR. T. F. Manns
who has been associated with Di-
rector McCue for twenty years,
made the speech of presentation.
A. D. Cobb, acted as toast-master,
and music and singing throughout
the evening was led by P. B. Myers
and c. r. Snyder. Director Nc
Cue graduated from Michigan Ag-
ricultural College and after spend
ing some time with the U. S. For
est Service and the Department of
Horticulture at Michigan came to
the University of Delaware in 1907
as Professor of Horticulture. I'm
der his guidance the Department
of Horticulture contributed many
scientific articles that have been
valuable to Horticulturists. In
1920 he was made Director of the
Experiment Station and Agricul-
tural Extension and Dean of The
School of Agriculture. He is a
member of the American Horticul-
al Science and several years ago
was elected a fellow in the Amer
lean Association for the Advance
ment of Science in recognition of
his contributions to Science.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
LOCAL TRAPPERS
END POOR SEASON
Warm Weather Along With
Depression Plays Havoc
With the Industry
PRICES OF PELTS LOW

The 1931-1932 muskrat trap
ping season along the marsh lands
of the Delaware River and its trib-
utaries, came to a close Sunday
with most local trappers taking up
their traps Saturday morning. The
season ended on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland and in the two lower
counties of Delaware on March 10.
On the inland or embarked marsh
es of New Castle, Kent and Sus-
sex Counties, however, the season
ran until March 20, a period of 10
additional days. The season end
ed poorly for most trappers, es-
pecially those who rent marshland
trapping areas on shares from
the owners. The continued low
price of hides that prevailed
through the season clear up to the
close, caused number of trappers
to stop month or more ago when
make the work worth while after
rent" or share of the hides, had
been paid. Thousands of muskrats
were caught but the warm weather
caused the hides to be of poor
quality and the depression caused
the prices to be low. These two
things caused an improbable sea-
son for the trappers. The most
priced hides, the black, sold dur
ing the season from rs cents to
S1.25 each, the top price paid trap
pers being $1.10. The common or
brown hides, sold from 55 to rs
cents each, the prevailing high
price being So cents. The meat
sold retail throughout the season
at two for a quarter. The only
persons around this vicinity who
have made any money to amount
to anything on trapping this year
have ben the few owners of good
marshland who have trapped the
marshes themselves. As far as
weather conditions during the sea-
son, trappers, in contrast to other
winners, had very little difficulty in
reaching their snares owing to the
fact that there was little ice on the
marshes.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
CHANGERS OPPOSE
THE BEETLE BAN
Are Opposed to the Lifting of
Quarantine Because of
Nursery Stock Shipping
800 CHANGERS AT MEET

At the quarterly meeting Of the
Pomona Grange of Sussex county
the question of lifting the Japanese
beetle quarantine was brought up
by a communication sent to the
grange on that subject. Many of
the grangers spoke unfavorably Of
lifting this quarantine as it was
pointed out that in the shipping of
nursery stock from the various
nurseries in the State and county
into areas that were under quar-
antine that without the certificate
of quarantine the stock would be
sent back to Delaware or Destroy
ed 1t was said that if the inspec-
tors were removed it would be inn
possible to certify as to the stock
that would be shipped from this
area. Howard Moore, of the Mil
ford Grange, pointed out that the
expense of paying the inspectors
was more than overcome by the
benefits derived from the present
system of checking the spread Of
the pest. The sessions were held
in the new Grange Hall at Milford,
and were attended by members OF
ten oranges in Sussex county and
three oranges in Kent county. The
visiting oranges of Kent county
were, Fruitland, Capitol and Har-
rington Grange. From the two
counties there were about 300
grangers at the session. At the
morning session the address Of
welcome was given by Mrs. Hull
dab Willis, of the Milford Grange.
The response was presented by Asa
Reynolds, of the Georgetown
Grange. A class of candidates was
given the fifth degree. 1t was said
to be the largest Pomona Grange
yet held.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
SASSAFRAS ROAD
TO WARWICK SOON
Kent and Cecil County Com
missiOners Assured of Work
Being Started This Year
EXTEND MASSEY ROAD

AT conference of members of
the Maryland County Commission
ers of Kent and Cecil counties and
delegations of taxpayers from the
two counties with officials of the
State Roads Commission in Bal
timore, Md.,on Wednesday definite
assurance was given by the State
Roads Commission that the one
and a half miles of dirt road be-
tween Warwick, in Cecil, and Sas-
safras, in Kent, will be improved
this year. Plans will be made to
construct a concrete bridge over
the headwaters of the Sassafras
river, which crosses the roadway,
it was said. The road will mater
tally shorten the distance between
and southern Shore
points. 1t is said that the i'm
provement will cost about $50,
Kent's delegation included Com
Leonard Wilson, Char
les D. Wood, Samuel Loller, Engin-
er Taylor, Attorney H. w. Vickers,
Auditor Marion de. Smith, S. j.
Johnson, b. F. Caulk, Harry e.
Robinson and Olin Davis.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
TOWNSEND COUPLE HELD
Charles Sweetman and His Wife
Are Charged With House Breaking

Charles Sweetman, %, and his
wife, Sarah A. Sweetman, 21, of
near Townsend, were released from
Kent county, Maryland, jail at
Chestertown, Monday, under $3.50
bail each by Police Magistrate VIII
liam B. Usilton Of Chestertown,
Nd, after they had been arrested
on a charge of breaking into and
entering the dwelling of William
Brown, near Townsend, February
27. The pair were arrested on
complaint of Delaware police. They
will be compelled to report to
Sheriff John T. Vickers in Chester
town, Md, within two weeks. In
that time, the magistrate said, ex-
tradition papers will be prepared
by Delaware authorities with
view of taking the couple to that
State for trial.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
MISS MARGARET ROSS WEDS
Daughter of Mrs. @. Hiram Ross
Weds Charles w. Sheppard

a quiet wedding of interest of
this vicinity took place on Satur-
day, March 19, when Miss Mar
garet Jane Ross, daughter of Mrs.
@. Hiram Ross of Clayton, became
the bride of Charles w. Sheppard
of Wilmington, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
E. Wallace Sheppard of Weeds
port, n. Y. The ceremony was per-
formed at Sudlersville, Md, the
Rev. Claude Clark, minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, offic-
iating. The bride was becomingly
attired in a soft brown travelling
suit, trimmed with silver fox with
accessories to match. She wore a
corsage of white gardenias. The
bride is graduate Of Smyrna
High School of the class of 1929,
and attended the Women's College
at the University Of Delaware,
Newark. The groom is a graduate
Of the Morrisville College of Nor
risville, N. Y, the class of '26. He
is also a member of the Kappa
Delta Alpha fraternity of which
he is a very active member. Mr..
Sheppard is now employed as the
of the New Castle
County Testing Association. I'm
after the ceremony the
couple left for a wedding trip
through the South. After April
1st Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard will
make their home at Weedsport,
New York.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
AUTO ACCIDENT, BLACKBIRD
Benjamin Jointer, Townsend, Hurt
in Collision on Boulevard

Benjamin Jointer, of Townsend,
was badly lacerated about the face
and head, Monday night, when an
automobile he was driving crashed
into two other machines that had
collided a short time before on the
State Road near Blackbird. He
was taken to the office of DR.. ]. D.
Niles, of Middletown, where 20
stitches were required to close the
wounds. The other collision had
been between truck driven by
Steve Pardee, of Dover, and car
of a negro, who fed after the ac-
cident. The negro, who is being
sought by Private Lamb and Bon
ificino, of the State Police, was
driving an automobile bearing a
Pennsylvania license tag.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
MRS. VAUGHN COLLINS HURT
Wife of Smyrna Man SustaiIls
Dislocated Hip in Auto Spill

Mrs. Fora Clark Collins, wife of
Vaughn Collins, of Camden, form
erly of Smyrna, was seriously in
jured early yesterday morning
when an automobile that she was
driving from Camden to Dover
skidded on the slippery highway
and crashed into the guard railing
along the road. Mrs. Collins is
employed in the automobile license
department at the State House and
was on her way to work when the
accident happened. She was taken
to the, Kent General Hospital
where it was found she sustained
bruises about the head, dislocated
hip and possibly broken leg.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
NEW KENTON POSTNUSTRESS
Mrs. Addie G. Arthurs Gets Office
Long Held By Her Husband

Another woman has been ap-
pointed postmaster in Delaware.
She is Mrs. Addie G. Arthurs, who
succeeds her husband, the late
William S. Arthurs, who held the
post for a number of years.
She will preside at Kenton, accord
ing to announcement by the POST
office Department. Kenton is a
fourth class postofice. There is no
salary for fourth class postmast-
ers, payment being made on
commission basis. Mrs. Arthurs,
who is thoroughly capable to hold
the job is being congratulated by
the patrons of the Office and her
friends.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Willard w. Wright, One of
Smyrna's Most Estimable Wom-
en-, Dies Following Stroke

/ Mrs. Laura Green Wright, aged
81, wife of Willard w. Wright, well
known lumber man of the firm of
w. w. & j. V. Wright of this town.
died at her home on Commerce
Street last Friday from a stroke of
apopleXy. She was stricken as
she was preparing to go to break
fast on Tuesday morning of last
week and never regained con-
sciousness. The sudden passing
out of Mrs. Wright was a severe
shock to her family and friends.
While she had been in impaired
health, none of her family expected
so sudden a turn. The death of
Mrs. Wright removes one of
Smyrna's most estimable women
She led a life of devotion to her
husband, home, relatives, and
friends. A good woman, remark
able for her even disposition and
sweet christian piety, her passing
to the Great Beyond is deeply
mourned by all who knew her. She
was an active member of Asbury
M. E. Church of this town. She
was also a member of Little Laura
Lee Circle of Kings Daughters, w.
@. T. u, Woman's Home Mission
ary Society, and was the first vice
president of the latter organiza-
ton and a group leader. She was
the daughter of the late Thomas
Mcdowell and Martha A. (Beck)
Mcdowell, was born and raised in
Smyrna, and attended the Smyrna
public schools. She was married
80 years ago TO Willard W.Wright.
Two years after their marriage,
they moved to Trappe, Md, and
later to Wilmington. In the lat
ter place she devoted twenty-three
years of her life to her home and
church being affiliated in all the
activities of the Union NJ E.
Church Of that city. Five years
ago when Mr.. Wright was called
to take over with his brother,
James ". Wright, the Wright
Lumber Yard and business owned
by their sister, the late Mrs. JOS
eph H. Wright, they moved to
Smyrna and took up residence in
the Wright residence, formerly the
Bailey home. While regretting to
leave her circle of friends in Viii
mington to whom she had been en-
deared for % years, she was
happy to be back in her old home
town. She leaves to mourn her
death, her husband, Willard w.
Wright, one sister, Mrs. Annie Nc
Dowel Carver of Wilmington, and
one brother, William G. Mcdowell
of Trenton, N. ]. Funeral services
were held at her late home yester-
day afternoon, Tuesday, at 2
o'clock. and interment was made
at Odd Fellows Cemtery. Rev.
Essell P. Thomas, Rev. r. K.Steph-
enson of this town, and Rev. Am
mond BARLEY of New Castle, Of
at the services. The fun
eral was largely attended, the
floral tributes being many and
beautiful. More than seventy-fve
Continued on Page Five
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
CHESwOLD BOY TAKES BRIDE
E. Carlton Vaughn Weds Miss
Ruth Biddle of Wilmington

Mr. and Mrs. w. K. Biddle, Do
yer, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Ruth, of Whining
ton, to Carlton Vaughn, of Ches-
void. Mrs. Vaughn is teacher
in the Mt. Pleasant School and a
graduate of the Women's College,
University of Delaware. Mr..
Vaughn is a graduate of the Wes-
leyan Collegiate Institute, Dover,
and is connected with a well
known typewriter company as rep
resentative for this district.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
Fined for Passing Worthless CHECK

Before Resident Judge W. W.
Harrington at Dover, on Saturday
in "Plead Guilty Court, William
Jewell, who had entered a plea of
guilty to issuing worthless checks,
was sentenced to eight months in
the New Castle County Work
house.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
|OfF A TEAR GAS GUN

Of Grant Garis Afforded
pent at Mannering's Store
amusement, to say moth
he discomfort, was exper-
Mannering's Store satur-
nlng when Grant Garis ac-
set of a filed tear gas
ead Of an empty one. The
had belonged to the Amer
lon Post Of Smyrna. John
Cls' Jr-, came in the store
m Nj. Garis were talking
fe tear gas guns and Mr..
was curious as to their
etc. Garis proceeded
I. ls'fate the principle of
Y reached for what he
was an empty receptacle.
Fed it up and at once the
6 began to pour out into
de had gotten hold of
a. gun. Rushing to an
uoOr' ne struck the gun
something and it fell 10
/, Inc gas fumes filed the
GUY rushed Garis and
mo the air with tears in
Il .nat completely blinded
F'ae 'ae time being. Soon a
aad gathered to see what
II on The fumes had all
Fsaiance Of a fire but no
r. r. sent in when the true
T. y, been discovered. The
Siue Of the exnerienoa
I 4. s.s Oniookers and much
| wss rsa Al the expense of the
Fperience. ''aiS from
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
DENTON-LEWES r. r.. SOLD
Line Known as Delaware Coast
Railway Brings S26,1O0


Winthrop Sargent, Jr., of Phila-
delphia, bid S26,1 100 for the Mary
land and Delaware Coast Railway
Company at a public auction at
Denton, Md, Monday. His bid
was the only one received. The
sale was made on a decree enter
ed by the U. S. District Court on
January 30 in a case in which the
Pennsylvania Company for Insur-
ance on Lives and Granting An
nuities, as trustee, was complain
ant and the railway company was
The railway company
with its line from West Denton,
Md, to Lewes, Del, the property,
rights of way, buildings and rolling
stock were included in the sale.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
q r1REMEE3NA', AT
FPPSSAl | MEETING
/ cu,o;n of Har-
|GeOlsn, sn,.as;dent-Ses-
.,rpr AT DOVER

o,nrtv Firemen's Associa-
COau', COa.o1,rced in the Times
y held their annual ! meet eel
I. smyrna Fire Hall LANG ana
lns smvrna hospitality made
r. ~ for the hundred or more NOR
~ from -or all parts Of Kent
preceding 5,s the business
~ s,'v visiting iremen were
Ins ssrouet at the Fire Hall
,na made possible by moving
/ a-s i-a' trucks to the drive
/ !, 4,E ..tiug the. whole fire en-
an the first fiooor for
[s.iou. Tables were spreau
4. end Of the room to the
r. = full course dinner was
H. catered to by bought
Nov Diner. The invoca-
t. given by Rev. R. K.
['or During the dinner
h. + Haddaway made a
n rsnarks. The entertain
in charge consist
|Ohn W. Jacobs, chairman
FDlius Jr., and Wilson Far
ftsr the dinner, the dele
n guests attended the bus
,sstipg held upstairs in the
lam Of the fire hall. The
| meeting was called to or
M president, J. E. Hadda-
wyoming. After the rou-
business was carried on
| we're made by the follow
IN N. Jordin, State Presi-
thp Delaware Volunteer
If Richardson Park; Mr..
Treasurer Of the State
Is Association; George
Vive-President Of the Kent
Firemen's Association, Of
ton; Dr.. R. K. Stephenson;
Croes, Past State President
ware Volunteer Firemen's
ton. Of Brandywine Hun
)uring this meeting the
Of officers for the coming
i held. The election re-
J follows: President, George
Of Harrington; first vice
i, Sergeant Samuel Powell
B Bowers; second vice-pres-
'honas Baker, Dover; Sec
" D. Boyce, Dover; Treas
". Machamer, Clayton;
! Arlie Jackson, Magnolia,
years, and Warren w. Pet
# Dover, elected for three
we're present to
ting from Smyrna, Ches-
'over, Wyoming Camden,
ID, Magnolia, Frederick,
1wers, Milford, and Hart
ord Jones, Harry Collins
cher Truax were the dele
. represented the Smyrna
9any at this meeting. II
led that the next meeting
held at Dover on the
lednesday in April.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
state Police Conrad Operated On

Corporal John Conrad, of the
State Highway Police, of Dover,
formerly of Smyrna, underwent a
minor operation to an injured leg
at his home which was successful.
He is expected soon to resume his
duties.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-23
NAZARENE CHURCH

Rev.Paui Elliott, Pastor, AnnOunc-
es Services for Sunday and Week
Rev. Paul Elliott, pastor of the
Holiness Church, an
nounces the services for Sunday
and the week as follows: Thursday
evening. 7.30, old fashion testi-
mony melting. Friday evening, 7.30
there will be a church board meet
ing. On Sunday. Sunday School
will convene at 9.45 a. M; preach
ing at IL a. M; song and praise
service, z p. M; preaching at 8 p.
m. Everybody welcome.