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Evening star., 1932-12-25
Opportunity No. 5.
Crippled Woman Needs Help.

Previously acknowledged. 1860
Although Mrs. H. had been separated
from her husband for several years be-
cause he refused to support the family
and was extremely cruel to her and the
children, she was happy and thankful
that she was able to support her chill
dren by working as SaleSwOman. The
family lived in a small and simply fur
nished but comfortable apartment, and
by careful management Mrs. H. was
able to supply the needs of herself and
the three children. When they returned
home from school each child had his
own tasks to do so that mother would
not have to work so hard"
Then came that unfortunate morning
when Mrs H., about to board a street
car, was struck by speeding automo-
bile. After long weeks of pain and
suffering in the hospital she was al
lowed to return home. The doctors
were able to avoid amputation. but
there is little hope the leg will ever
be well enough to permit Mrs. H. to
return to work. and it is just recently
that she has begun to walk with the
aid of a cane. There are days when
the pain is so intense she is barely
able to get about, but in spite of her
handicap the small home is spotless
and the children's meals ready when
they come from school. Clara, who has
two more years in high school. can
hardly wait until she is able to work
and help care for her mother and two
younger brothers. The sum Of 1890 is
needed to keep this family together for
another year.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
Opportunity No. 20.
Working Against Heavy Odds.

Total S571 90
Long cripple confined to wheel
chair, he had almost given up hope of
ever being able to do anything for his
family. Because of his condition he
had become respondent and even mo-
rose Then came the opportunity to
take training in the use of his hands.
Now his whole outlook on life has
changed. For the first time in years he
sees chance at least to earn his
keep" While the depression has cut
down the demand for his wares he still
hopes that with the coming OF better
times business wilF pick up. Meantime
he is ambitious that his children shall
have an education. All six of them are
now in school and the time is not far
distant when two of the older ones
should be able to contribute to the sup
port of the family. The mother helps
by earning what she can, but the entire
family income OF the man and wife is
,css than 81 day. To supplement this
SIG a week is needed, Or 1892 for ths
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Generous Wahing
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JPPUI tUIIItN W. II
Deserted hY Father.

Deserted by the husband and IA
ther, a mother and seven children have
been left totally dependent. The
mother has made brave effort to care
for her family. but is suffering from
illness and is unable to work.
Two of the children have been
placed with foster parents and every
effort has been made to locate the
husband. but without success. 1t will
require s61O to take care of this fam
lily for a year.
Evening star., 1932-12-25

in the best Of times. but at present Is
entirely out of work. 1t is always nee
essery to supplement his earnings with
relief. which has been done. The
ck!lc-el, Who are unusually bright Ind
appealing. range in age from 8 months
to 10 years.
The mother, who was married when
she was Is, faces tragic task in keep
ing the nome together A total of S720
will take care of this family for year.
Opportunity No. 10.
Two Children Are Ill.
Amount sought-S500.
Received yesterday ....... $l.00
Previously acknowledged. 67.66
10tal .................. 9oo'oo
Mrs. E. is a sweet looking woman in
spite of ell the trouble thrust on her
shoulders in the past 10 years. She IS
35 years old and has had seven chill
dren. Her husband is suffering from a
condition which prevents him from
holding job very long. He is espe-
cial!y worried at this time because they
are without funds to care for two
children who are i'll.
you that "the nice lady cease Worker)
is sending us milk and coal and even
going to send Santa Claus" but with
all this it IS not enough to care for
the family the way it should be cared
for The sum of $500 will make this
family comfortable for one year.
Opportunity No. IA.
Father lll-Funds Exhausted,
Amount sought-S1, ,020.
Received yesterday ..'....... $5l 90
Previously acknowledged. 47.00
Total s98 90
This carpenter is an immigrant. He
came to America many years ago. found
a job almost Immediately and worked
steadily. Marrying thrifty woman.
the two worked together. fixed up a
comfortable home and raised two
healthy children.
Only year ago this man was making
S35 week ana the family was planning
to buy a small home. Then he fell i'll.
Physicians were called, but no diagnosis
of the illness could be made.
During the past year he has remained
i'll. The family's savings have long
been exhausted. The woman has moved
to smaller quarters, paWned her little
bits of iewelry and even sold some of
the furniture IN an attempt to care for
her children without outside help. Now
she must ask for aid.
The man is out of the hospital. but is
unable to move. A nurse visits him
daily to change his bandages, but his
constan. worry over family matters
hinders his recovery. He realizes that
/ there is food and medicine to buy. rent
to be paid and clothes to be obtained
for the children who are of school age
The modest sum of ST. ,020 would main
tain them for year
Evening star., 1932-12-25
Opportunity No. 18.

Total ....... @1fooo
Left with six children to care for,
ranging in age from 3 years to IA, by
the disappearance of the father this
colored mother obtained temporary
work IN one of the Government bu-
reaus. The grandmother took care of
the children while the mother was
employed from to 4:30. During most
of these hours all except the youngest
were in school.
When the Government department
cut down its force this deserted wife
lost her job. Her savings were soon
gone. Then she took a position as a
maid and tried to do laundry work at
home in the evening. When she fell
sick she continued to try to work. The
grandmother died this Fall, SO there Is
no longer any one to leave the chill
dren with, even If the mother were
able to work. She is making brave
fight against threatened tuberculosis.
Who will help keep the home together
by contributing toward a minimum
budget of $40 week or a total of $500
for the next six months?
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Evening star., 1932-12-25

CLARENCE F. DONOHOE.
GEORGE r. REPETTI,
HOWARD B. KR AMER,
JAMES A. DONOHOE.
WALTER H. MARROW.
LEWIS FLEMER.
CHARLES A. CARRY,
JOHN c. YOST.
MORRIS E. NARROW.
EDWARD S. BRASHEARS.
GUY STEUART.
A. G.. BISHOP.
MAURICE OTTERBACK.
TNC IT'D DEDT I'd
Evening star., 1932-12-25
LIST OF COHtEIDutOIo'

The list of contributions received yes
terday follows: ..
Smyrna times., 1932-10-05
DAY AT
STATE COLONY
Annual Fall Visitors Day and
Pound Party at Delaware
Colony Saturday, Oct. 15
IMPROVEMENTS NOTED

The Annual Fall Visitors Day and
Pound Party which is to be held at
Delaware Colony on Saturday, Oc-
tober 18th, from 200 to 4.30 in the
afternoon, will be of special inter
est to visitors because of the many
improvements at the Colony. Two
new cottages have been opened.
Each will care for approximately
sixty patients. An Infirmary is
about completed and furnished
which will not only care for con
tagious cases, but one section is
provided for cases that need con-
stant nursing attention. A new
dairy barn and hay barn, also
two new silos, have been erected.
The educational and training activ-
tiles of the institution have been
expanded to include an occupation
al therapist, physical education
and equipment for higher type Of
industrial training. A trained
nurse has been employed. The
present enrolment at the Colony is
240. Besides the general inspec-
ton of the institution, a play and
drill by the children will be a part
of the program. The members OF
the Ladies Auxiliary will be pres
ent, and the Commission will hole
meeting on the same date.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-05
Bell Has Rung for 92
Years Without Repairs

London. There is bell in Ok
ford which has been ringing unceas-
ingly for % years of its own accord.
1t was made by a Charing Cross
instrument maker in 1910. and
stands in the Clarendon laboratory.
1t has never been repaired or had
a part replaced.
The hell is worked by a dry pile"
battery consisting of 5000 small
paper disks coated with zinc and
copper and encased in two glass
tubes. A little metal gong Is con
nected by wire to each tube, and be-
tween the gOngs hangs by a SIR
thread a small metal ball.
AS the battery charges each gong,
the ball. attracted and rerelfed.
swings to and fro. and the ringing
can be heard seven feet away
though the apparatus is in a sealed
glass case only 10 inches high.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-05
DIRECT SELLING
TO AID FARMERS
Kent County Maryland Farm
ers Would Have COmmun-
ity Roadside Market
DIRECT TO CONSUMER

In order to devise ways and
means of helping Kent county
farmers earn more money during
the current depression in a manner
best suited to their individual needs
and facilities, a series of group
meetings is being held at the in
stance of President Paul E. Tits
worth of the Kent County Cham
Der of Commerce. Suggestions are
being received and though no ac-
tion has been taken or will be TAX
en- DR.. Ellsworth said until definite
methods have been evolved, the
point of view of merchants, farm
ers and other specialized groups
will be heard at the several par
leys. AT a meeting of Chestertown
merchants and other business men
suggestions centered around the
establishment of a roadside market
along the State highway, a few
miles north of Chestertown, where
both farmers and their wives
might dispose of winter produce,
canned goods and other salable
commodities TO motorists. A curb
market in that Kent cOunty-seat
was also suggested as well as a
women's exchange. Direct selling
was advocated. 1t was brought
out that Delaawre peach statesmen,
going to Chestertown daily from
the neighboring State, have hurt
Kent county peach growers.
Through it was the sense of the
meeting that no outsiders be ex-
cluded or discouraged from coming
ing here, it was thought advisable
to urge local growers either to sell
direct to the consumer and in other
Kent county towns or to go to
other counties for the same pur-
pose. A proposal was also made
that since Philadelphia is the prin-
cipal market for Eastern Shore
produce representatives of the
Philadelphia Chamber of Com
merce be brought to the Eastern
Shore to address a mass meeting
of Kent county citizens on ways
and means of disposing of farm
products to the best advantage.
Conditions will not improve here,
it was the sense of the meeting,
until the farmer has money in his
pockets. The next group meeting
will be attended by farmers them
selves.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-05
FIRE AT FEDERALsBURG, MD.
Stowell's Printing Plant Suffers
Loss of $4,000 or $4,000

A fire of short duration but caus-
ing much damage occurred at Fed
eralsburg, Md, Sunday, Sept. 25,
when the Stowell Printing Plant,
the largest of its kind outside of
Wilmington on the Peninsula
caught fire from an unknown
cause. Because of the infiammable
nature of the contents, the fire
made rapid headway. The smoke
was SO dense the fremen were
handicapped in getting inside.
Though the metal ceiling probably
save the second floor, the steam
created by the water on the hot
iron did great damage, permeating
much paper stock and other ma
terials. Among the finished work
damaged was a magazine of coin
collectors and one of stamp collec-
tors, both nationally known and is
sued there each month. About two
tons Of type were melted, much
wooden display type burned, three
linotype machines were damaged
by water and other machines in
jured and quantities of paper
scorched and water soaked. Pend
ing the arrival of the insurance adj
justor, it is impossible to state the
exact loss but it is estimated it will
run between eight and ten thous-
and dollars.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-05
Find Ancient Indiens
in Ohio Cremated Dead

Brady Lake. Ohio-Indians who
inhabited Ohio centuries ago ere
mated their dead. eXcavators
learned when they unearthed 90
foot mound containing a funeral
pyre at Pippin lake, near here.
The pyre consisted of "a slabs OF
fiat stone, surrounded by red ochre'
a pulverized iron which the Indians
used to paint themselves before go
ing to war.
Graphite arrow heads Of crude
make, indicating the mound is very
old, were found. Later and better
known tribes were more proficient
in the making of arrow heads, ex-
perts said.
The mound is being excavated uh-
der the direction of DR.. Emerson f.
Greenman, curator of the Ohio State
Archaeological society. and Thomas
Donkin of Cleveland.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-05
EUEL LEE AGAIN
FOUND GUILTY"
Jury at Towson, Nd, COnvicts
Shore Negro of First
Degree Murder
SENTENCE IS DEFERRED

Fuel Lee, Eastern Shore negro.
was found guilty oy Circuit
Court jury early Thursday morn
ing of murder in the first degree
for the murder of Green K. Davis.
Md, farmer. After
celebrating two hours and 50 min
utes, the jury returned to the court
room at 110 a. m. to convict Lee
for the second time of the charge.
The first conviction last January
was reversed by the State Court Of
Appeals because of a jury techni-
cality. A motion for new trial
was made Immediately by the de
tense and sentence was deferred
No recommendation for mercy was
made by the jury. Lee showed no
emotion when the verdict was an
nounced by the jury. The state
contended he Stayed Davis, his
wife and two daughters on last Oc-
tober IL. Their bodies were found
on the following day and Lee was
arrested shotly afterwards in
Ocean City, Md. Lee did not take
the witness stand in his own be
half as the defense rested its case
late Wednesday. Only three wit
nesses were called by the defense.
Lee who had been the principal
witness in the first trial, last Janu-
ary, when he was convicted of kill
ing Davis, remained in his seat all
Wednesday. The defense witnesses
were a court stenographer who
read extracts Of testimony given
at the first trial; a pawn broker
who said he sold to Lee a holster
which the state had cOntended he
stole from Davis and Mrs. Martha
Miller, proprietor of the boarding
house in Ocean City in while Lee
lived. The state completed its
presentation of evidence with the
testimony of James Fassett, negro
on whome the State contended Lee
tried to shift the blame for the
Staying of Davis, his wife and two
daughters. Fassett said Lee on
the morning of October II ap-
preached him and offered the wit
ness the job of working for Davis
Lee. according to Fassett, wanted
to go to Baltimore to purchase
hunting equipment. The bodies Of
the four members of the Davis
family were found late that after
noon. The trial opened Monday
with Godfrey Childs, states at
torney for Worcester county, in
charge of the prosecution, and
David Levinson and Bernard AIDES
as defense counsel.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-05
Sister Pens Biography
of Nicholas Longworth

Paris. - Clara LongwOrth de
Chambrun, native Cincinnatian,
sister of the late Nicholas Long
worth and wife of Gen. Comte
Adelbert de Chambrun, now in
charge of French troops in Tunis,
is completing the final chapters of
book about her brother. The
Making of Nicholas LongwOrth,
which is to be published in America
early this fall by Ray Long.
The countess de Chambrun al
ready is recognized as one of the
worlds best authorities on Shake
speare. Her book entitled "Shake-
speare: Actor-Poet," originally pre-
sented as a thesis at the SOrbonne,
Is literary gem and won her not
only personal laurels and the ad-
miration of ancients and contem-
poraries in the field, but also a de-
gree Of Doctor Des Lettres from
the Sorbonne.
The countess de Chambrun's
book concerning her brother will
mark her debut in English publi-
cations in America. and it is the
belief of friends that it will be the
forerunner of other notable achieve
ments for this FrancO-American
woman, who already has done so
much to promote friendship be-
tween the two nations. Her color
full life in Tunis and Morocco,
where her husband serves his mill
tary command, has furnished the
background for many adventure
stories. as well as serious works
on the life and habits of the north
African natives.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-05
2 FIRES IN TALBOT COUNTY
Homes of Howard Bryan and Char.
les Harden Saved by Firemen

Homes of Howard Bryan and Char
les Harden Saved by Firemen
The Easton, Oxford and Trappe
Fire companies were called out
Thursday to two fires. The first
call was to the home of Howard
Bryan on the road leading from
Easton to Trappe. His residence
caught fire from some undetermin-
ed cause and was in a blaze when
the firemen arrived. By good work
they succeeded in checking the fire
before the building was burned
down. The damage to the building
and his furniture is estimated at
$4,000. About noon, they were
called to the farm of Charles Hard
en- on the Landing Neck Road near
Bruceville. His large barn to-
gether with a lot Of hay and an
automobile were burned. The fire
men saved his residence and sever
al outbuildings. Loss about $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-05
NEW KENT co.
PRISON OPENED
Sheriff Austin D.Smith Trans
fers All Prisoners to the
New Building
BUILDING is MODERN

The new Kent County Prison and
Sheriff's cottage on Water Street,
Dover, has been completed. The
prisoners were transferred from
the old Jail to the new, yesterday.
The old Jail property which was
purchased by the State will be torn
down to make way for the new
State House development. On
April goth of this year the Levy
Court awarded the contract to
James A. Hirons, of Dover, for
erection of the cement, carpentry
and masonry work only on the
building and Notwithstanding sew
eral unavoidable delays by the CON
tractor, satisfactory progress was
maintained. 1t would have been
possible to have taken care of the
prisoners in the Jail on September
is. The new Jail is modern in
every respect. Provisions have
been made to accommodate Is in
mates, with an overflow capacity
of 25 additional, if circumstances
warrant. The structure is modern
in every respect and absolutely
fireproof. Two fire stations have
been provided, one on the first
floor and one on the second. These
will be used in case of riot or
should a prisoner in any manner
set fire to bedding or other inf1am-
able materials. A scheme of sani-
tation has been installed through
the building. First, all prisoners,
when entering the prison, will be
fumigated in the laundry and fumi-
eating room, located in the base
ment. Second, shower baths have
been provided in all cells and dor
mitories, enabling an inmate to
bath at least once day. Third
all floors in all compartments, are
provided with proper drains and
special types of floor construction
to enable the warden or turnkey tC
flood same with hot or cold water
for scrubbing purposes. Segrega-
ton of sexes of the various prison.
ers has also been provided for
along with separation of juveniles
from adults. A two-bed hospita
ward, complete with baths anC
equipment has been arranged. Thi!
was made possible in case prison
er should become i'll. He coulC
them be admitted to the infrmary
or ward and taken care of. At th'
same time he would still be legal.
confined in prison for observation
Prison authorities from othe
states, admit that, taken as +;
whole, Kent county now has ;
modern and up-to-the-minute pena
institution, that not only this com
munity, but the entire State, ma.
well feel proud.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-05
THE UNIVERSAL
ECONOMIC LAW
Prosperity Can Never Return
Until We Set Our House in
Order Says F.H.Shakespeare
WE LIVE BEYOND MEANS

No person, no nation, no combi-
nation of humans can ever be
strong enough to defy economic
law Brazil tried it with coffee.
Great Britain tried it with rubber,
the United States tried it with
wheat, all with disastrous results.
At present the sum total of all our
governments is trying it in another
way,-by living beyond their
means. Our governments are de-
manding more n the way of taxes
that the people can afford to pay.
In the country districts the tax
burden is rapidly becoming unbear-
able because many mortgages are
so written that foreclosure can fol-
low a simple delinquency in taxes.
Throughout the history of the
world, unbearable taxation has al
ways been a breeder of revolution.
Our own country owes its existence
to that fact. We have govern
mental budget bureaus, but they
begin at the wrong end. They try
to make governmental income suf-
ficient to meet expenditures instead
of making expenditures dependent
on income. They estimate how
much money is needed for govern
ment and then levy taxes in ac-
cordance Herewith. Thus they
defy economic law. They should
universally levy taxes in accord
ance with the amount of business
and the means of all the people,
and then regulate governmental
activities thereby. Governments
can not continue to live beyond
their means any more than people
can. Prosperity can never return
until we "set our house in order" ="
Governments must live within their
means. They must not demand
more taxes than the people can af-
ford to pay. They must base gen.
eral taxation on the earnings and
the amount of business done by the
people. This is Economic Law.
Defiance always brings disaster
and destruction. There can be no
other answer, and no exceptions.
Such is the great universal law
that governs everything in Gods
creation.-Frank H. Shakespeare,
Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-05
MAN AND WIFE
ARE GAS VICTIMS
Delmar Couple Are Overcome
When Pipe is Broken Off
and Gas Escapes
TRIED TO STEM LEAK

A man and his wife were asphyx-
lated at Delmar Friday night by
gas fumes after the husband, Har-
old Cane, is said to have broken a
gas pipe while repairing a minor
leak. The bodies were found at
about midnight, under the Cane
home by a group Of neighbors, who
had started a searching party when
one Of them was attracted to the
place by the crying Of the Canes
child, Marie, aged II. Cane, it is
believed, had gone under the house
to repair a minor leak, and while
making the repairs had broken the
pipe off a few inches above the
ground, causing an increased gas
flow. His wife, in trying to rescue
him, is believed to have died short
ly after going under the house as
result of the fumes. The crying
of the child, together with a strong
odor of gas, led Glen Hastings, a
neighbor, to investigate. Hastings,
who had started to retire for the
night, dressed and went to the
Cane home. Making his way
through the gas-filled home he
reached the child's bedroom and
took her to the Hastings home. He
was nearly overcome in rescuing
the child. In the meantime other
neighbors had gathered and a
hearch was made through the
house for the child's parents. Sew
eral members of the rescue party
were overcome during the search.
The Citizens Gas Company, Sails
bury, was notified to shut off the
flow of gas, as no wrench could be
found in the local office. After
the flow had been stopped the
search was made through the
were discovered under the house.
Both were lying face down. The
child was said to have been sleep
ing at the time of the tragedy. She
is believed to. have been awakened
by the strong odor of gas, and, be
ing unable to find her parents,
started to cry. Cane operated a
service station at the corner of
Delaware Avenue and State High
way there. The girl said it was
shortly before midnight when the
odor of escaping gas was noticed.
Her father took an electric fash
light and climed through a trap
door to crawl to the leak four
yards away When he failed to
return, Mrs Cane went through the
door to investigate. She also failed
to return. Receiving no response
/ to her calls, Marie summoned
neighbors. At the same time, first
aid crews from the Salisbury. Md,
Fire Department were called and
three physicians brought to the
home. William Culver, Jr., an en-
ploye Of the gas company, was
overcome when he turned off the
gas to permit the rescue of the
couple and was not resuscitated for
more than an hour. L. D. Short,
who with others cut a hole in the
floor to gain access to the bodies,
also was temporarily overcome.
4 Cane was AZ years old.