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Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
LAUREL BANK CLOSES DOORS
Frozen Assets, Heavy Withdraw
ais, Given as Causes of Action
Bank is Declared Solvent

That the Peoples National Bank
of Laurel, which closed its doors
Monday morning after a meeting
CT the directors, is solvent, and
that it will be able to resume bust
ness within short time is the
opinion of F. E. Lynch, Jr., cashier
of the banking institution. The
bank directors asked the govern
ment to send a bank examiner
there to take charge of the affairs
of the institution which is the pro
cedure under the law, but the Of
fetal has not yet arrived. The
troubles of the bank, Mr.. Lynch
said, We're due to frozen assets and
to heavy Withdrawals by depositors
within the past few days. The
bank, he said, was solvent and even
should it be compelled to take con-
siderably less than the value of
the loans which it has made, the
depositors would lose nothing.
Asked if the troubles of the bank
would affect any other banking in
stitution in the State, Mr.. Lynch
replied: There is no reason why
it should We have no connection
with any other bank which would
cause trouble for that bank. The
only difficulty is that sometime
trouble in one bank results in de-
positors in another becoming
frightened and causes trouble for
the other bank. There is no reas-
on why anything of that kind
should occur" The cashier de-
clared that the officers and direc-
tors of the bank believed that the
affairs of the bank could be adj
justed shortly and that the bank
could resume business. On March
81, last year, the banks statement
showed its deposits totaled ST.
SCI 900. These deposits have de-
creased to about 1874 900 at pres
ent. The official statement just is
sued by the bank shows demand
H deposits amount To S86,684.74 anC
time deposits total S698, 28O.51
Total assets are 81, 285, 766O7 OF
the assets S908,OO are represented
by loans and discounts and $780,
600 by stock and other securities
F. z. Lynch, Dr., cashier Of the
bank, said that the Institution is
II solvent but that business could not
7 be continued because Of lack Of
cash and because unwarrantec
Withdrawals were being made by
deDositors. Therefore it was clos.
cd as a precaution. The bank
capitalized at 100000, was organ.
lied % years ago. Monday wa:
the first business day in its his
tory that it failed to open. II. G
Lewis, president Of the bank, diec
December Is last. Stakeholder;
were to have met yesterday tc
elect a new president. In view Of
closing of the bank no meeting
was held
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
SMYRNA SCHOOLS PRAISED
Prof. Shilling, Assistant State SUI
perintendent, Gratified at Showing


perintendent, Gratified at Showing
Mr.. John Shilling, assistant
State Superintendent in charge of
high schools, made a visit to local
schools last week. In his report to
CIV. Schantz, superintendent, said
in part You can feel very happy
about the way in which your school
is running. There is decided
ability on the part of the pupils to
respond and they actually do re-
cite in better English than is COM
mon among children in many
schools in Delaware. There is a
freedom to speak and an ability to
do so which shows excellent lead
on the part of the teachers. Many
points may be observed around
your school which will be the sub
ject of congratulation. In every
room which 1 have visited the con-
troll of light and ventilation was
excellent. Pupils are responsive
and appear to have prepared their
lessons with pleasure. Most of
the teachers are working effective
ly to recognizing the division of
the Commute period in such a way
as to give the pupils opportunity
for study. You and the Faculty
are to be congratulated on the ex-
cellent plans which have been pub
lished for both the assembly and
the teachers meetings. Both show
signs of high professional stand
ards. The results of the Basket
ball game on Friday night are as
follows: Middletown, girls, 20.
Smyrna, 4. Middletown, boys, ID;
Smyrna, 5. The next basketball
game will be played Friday, Janu-
airy Is, with Dover at Smyrna
Banking results for Tuesday, jan
uary 5th, were as follows: Number
of pupils in attendance, 693; num-
Der deposited, 100; amount depos-
tied, S94.13. Total amount depos-
tied to date this school year,
81, 1862. 36.-The assembly program
for Tuesday, January II, was as
follows: Song; Scripture reading:
prayer, Flag salute; song, Holy,
Holy, Holy; reading, "The Dutch
in Delaware, Pauline Mannon;
Current Events of 1887, John
Talbot; reading, He Worried
About IT,, Irene Goldsborough;
song, Spanish Cavalier; reading,
Delaware and the Revolution, !"
Arthur Dickerson; reading, BE
lieve 1t or Not" Catherine Attix.
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
KENT COUNTY JAIL
Will Rise on Newly Purchased Site
ON Water Street, Dover-WIl
Have Modern Equipment

Kent County Levy Court has de-
cided to locate the county Jail on
Water Street, Dover, near where
it is crossed by New Street extend
ed. This action appears to meet
with approval of the City Council
and most citizens. Thus the con
troversy that had grown somewhat
heated at times is ended. The pres
ent jail which though convenient
~ located in Dover's earlier his
tory has become Objectionable in
recent growth and development is
to disappear before the end of the
year and give place to the State
building improvements planned I'M
der legislation at the last session
of the Legislature The present
Kent county Jail was erected 1871
2 to take the place of the old Jail
erected on the present site about
1924. Before that time Kent coun-
ty prisoners were incarcerated in
cells in the old county building oc-
cupyirg the space where a county
building, now owned by the State,
was located. This old building APP
pears to have been in existence as
early as 1740. With the selection
of a new site in Dover for the new
Kent county jail, the question was
raised some days ago as to a clear
title being given to the State which
has purchased the present Kent
county jail adjoining the State
property A report had been II
( circulation that no deed had or
+ iginally been given for the present
jail property which has ben erected
over go years, but this report was
soon dissipated when a search Of
the Kent county records was made
which shows that a deed was Civ.
en- to the proper county officials
which is clear and legal in every
f respect. Dover City Council, at {
special meeting Friday night witt
a majority of the members pres
ent, voted to grant a permit to thu
n county authorities to build the new
Jail SO that work might not be de.
Iayed. With this last act Of Coun.
ell it is apparent that nothing nov
II stands in the way of the county
beginning operations. When tht
State acquires the old Jail it viii
own the sites Of the Kent count!
jails. It is planned to remove al
of the buildings thereon and devote
the sites to roads and open space
giving a view from the Green t
the legislative building now being
erected east of the State House
Another improvement will be TIL
widening of Court street which
now has a narrow entrance to the
Green between the State House
and the old county building.
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
BIG FOX HUNT UP COUNTY,
100 Sportsmen and 40 Dogs Enjoy
Chase Near St. Georges

Chase Near st. Georges
One of the best and longest fox
hunts ever staged in this locality
was held Monday by the St.Georg-
es Hunt Club. The hunt began
with the releasing Of the fox at the
old Franklin School, between
Clark's Corner and Wrangle Hill,
at $50 a. m. and was not ended
until nearly dark Monday night.
The farmers followed the fox on
horses while more than Is cars
also followed carrying spectators
throughout the hunt. When the
fox was released more than 100
persons were present at the Frank
lin School. More than two score
dogs chased the fox and as the
ground was wet had little difficult
ty in following the scent. The fox
when released darted across fields
and quickly headed for the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal oppo-
site the Higgins farm, tenanted
by Henry Curlett. Beynard hest
tated in crossing the canal and
continued along the bank for sew
eral miles. The fox finally escap-
ed the dogs and hunters shortly
before dark Monday night. This
sport, which heretofore has not
proven as favorable in the United
States as England, because it is
considered excessively cruel and
because land owners object to OPP
ening their fields for such sports,
is becoming more popular among
farmers in this section each year.
They do not consider it cruel as
they call off their dogs when the
hounds come upon the fox. Foxes
seem quite plentiful this Winter
and the farmers have little difficult
ty in catching them for the hunt.
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
MENACED BY FIRE
Believe Short Circuit Caused Fire
in Unoccupied Home at CheswOld /

Dover, Smyrna and Cheswold
Fire Companies were called to
Cheswold yesterday afternoon to a
fire, which for a time threatened
the Cheswold schoolhouse and 9TH
er buildings, mostly frame struc-
lures. The fire originated in the
unoccupied house of Mrs. Amanda
Vaughn, in which were stored the
goods of Roy Coleman, superinten-
dent of the Smith orchards, who at
present, with his wife, are visiting
in Canada, the house having been
vacant since before Christmas. II
is supposed the fire started from
short circuit attached to the
radio, as this piece of furniture
was badly burned and charred
when the firemen broke in the
house. Considerable damage was
done to the interior of the house
as well as several pieces of furni-
ture being burned.
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT
Comes at End of Rainy Day, Cow
ering Ground Two Inches

Smyrna was visited Saturday
night by the heaviest snow fall Of
the season, which began falling
about s and continued until after
midnight. The ground was cover
ed to a depth Of two or more inch
es and being wet it chung to trees
and shrubbery making a beautiful
sight The snow followed in the
wake of a two-days' continual rain
and much of the snow melted as
soon as it fell The remaining
snow melted Sunday and Monday
under a warm sun. During the
driving snowstorm travel on the
highway was done at great risk
and several cars were ditched, but
no serious accidents occurred in
this immediate section. Motorists
said it took them one hour and a
half TO make 20 miles, so binding
was the storm. The weight of the
snow caused some trouble to cleo
trio lines. A wire fell on South
Street, and the Iive-wire spread
over the street. Chief Engineer
Wilson ard Gordon Turner, his as
sistant, were called out in the wee
hours of the night to make repairs.
The weight of the snow on the
electric lines of the Eastern Shore
Electric Company running through
rural Kent county had several
poles down as well as wires, caus-
ing temporary disconnections. Do
ver's electric lines suffered no spec
iaI damage
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
DELMARVA EXECUTIVES HOLD
WINTER SESSION At DOVER
ASK AID IN EXTERMINATING
MOSQUITOES AT REHOBOTH

Also To Aid Unemployment-E. C.
-TOttena Executive Secretary, Civ
es Splendid Review of Activities
The annual mid-winter meeting
of the executive committee, vice
president and governors OF Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association
with representatives present from
Virginia, Maryland and Delaware
was held in Dover, Monday after
noon in the Dover Century Club
room. Stewart K. Powell, presi-
dent of the association presided.
A request for the association to
promote interest in a Peninsula
wide movement for the extermina-
ton of mosquitoes from Rehoboth,
Del, Delaware's main summer re-
sort, was referred to the u. S. De
partment OF Public Health, mas
much as the mosquito pest was a
Peninsula wide pest. There were
no election Of officers at the meet
ing.-A proposal whereby the as
ISOLATION might assist in relieving
the unemployment situation and
bring new commerce to the Pen
insula as well as request from
the Virginia State Chamber OF
Commerce on Offering the Del
Mar-Va services to the President s
organization on unemployment re-
lief was referred to the committee
on relef-A general review of the
. associations activities for the year
was given by f. Q. Totten, execu-
tive secretary Of the association
in which he told of the various ad-
vertising means put forth for the
good Of the association and tha
Peninsula during the year and sug-
gested as added activities for the
Y present year, the issuance Of new
MISTER book with advertisements
and rebuilding Of membership anC
H finances. - William "A. Hemphil
submitted a lengthy paper telling
\ of a survey made upon which :
plan may be based to improve
marketing and transportation O
the Peninsula products, including
bus and truck transportation.
I. Congressman Robert @. Houston
VI Of Delaware, who had been expect
ed to be present To discuss "Neec
\ Of Improved transportation Facil
titles" was unable To be present but
sent a letter in which he suggest.
\ ed using of increased water way:
transportation especially for ship
ments of wheat, corn, potatoes anC
other non-perishable products. Hi
letter was referred to the commit
tee on traffic and transportation.
On a request for federal restriction
on waterfowl shooting the associa
ton went on record as favorinE
the ninety-day limit instead of thu
present thirty days limit and tn
Representatives in Congress Of tht
several states involved will be ask
ed to have the federal law changed
accordingly.
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
MORE ABOUT STATE WELFARE
HOME LOCATION At SMYRNA
ROTARY CLUB BRINGS DIR.
CANDEE HERE FOR ADDRESS
Two Other Members of Commits
sion Entertain With DIR. Candee
Smyrna Told of Building Plans

The Smyrna Rotary Club at
their meeting last Thursday even
ing at the Wayside Inn. entertain
ed the members of the State Wei
fare Commission. The members
of the commission present, were:
DR.. Charles L. Candee, OF Will
mington, chairman, and Mrs. Ella
c. Emory Of Seaford, and w w.
Hynson, of Smyrna After the
dinner the guests were escorted to
the Fire House where the program
was continued. DR.. Candee, chair
man of the commission addressed
a large gathering of prominent
citizens Of Smyrna and vicinity.
DR.. Candee and his associates re-
ceived very cordial greeting.
Dr. Candee said IN part that the
present social and economic con
ditions that exist are largely re-
sponsible for the large list Of ap-
plications fer the home. Delaware
i according to the Federal census,
has the largest percentage Of pers-
ons over sixty-fve years Of age
according to population. Eligible
ity to the home as provided in the
act of legislation of the State Leg
islature says that each applicant
must have residence in the United
States for fifteen years and to
have been a resident Of the State
Of Delaware for i've years. Other
forms pertaining to eligibility were
thoroughly explained. Two thous-
and four hundred applications are
now before the commission for
+ consideration. Every application
is thoroughly Investigated and in
many instances disclosures are
made that lead it ineligibiIity Of
the applicant disqualification for
guests in the new State Welfare
Home to be erected on the South
bank Of Lake Como at edge of
\ Smyrna, was thoroughly explained,
and prospective drawings Of the
home and grounds were shown.
Modern and up to date equipment
is to prevail in every respect for
the care and housing Of the guests.
DR.. r. K. Stephenson responded to
DR.. Candies address and assured
the commission the whole hearted
/ support of the citizens Of Smyrna.
Other visitors present: w o. Eof-
fecker and r. G. Walls, guests Of
the club; CIV. Turner, ]. L. Short
all. guests of r. w Slaughter; G.
w. Hall, guest of w. z. Matthews:
Mrs L. Hynson, guest Of w. w.
Hynson. Visiting Rotarians: Eu-
gene w. Goldsborough of West
Chester Club; w. S. Taber Of Do
yer Club.
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
EAGLE KILLS HIS CHICKENS
Measured Over 6 Feet 6 Inches
From Tip TO Tip of Its Wings

From Tip to Tip OF Its wings
Harry c. Dodd, a farmer near
Coolspring, shot and wounded a
large eagle that was about to de-
scend amid a flock of his chickens
Thursday. Mr.. Dodd was looking
for hawks he supposed were feast
ing on his flock of pullets and was
standing in the edge of the woods
at the rear of his farm building
when he saw the eagle circle over
the chickens. When he approach
ed the wounded eagle it put UP a
fight. He went to his home and
returned with rope and a crab net
and succeeded in capturing the
bird. The eagle was one of the
largest seen in that neighborhood
for years and measured six feet
and six inches from tip to tip of
its wings. Many neighbors called
to see the bird during the few
hours it lived. Mr.. Dodd estimates
the eagle had caught and devour-
ed more than a score of chickens
from his and neighbors' fiocks dur
ing the past two weeks.
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. w. j. Bone, Pastor, Announc-
es Services for Next Sunday

The regular services will be held
on Sunday. Preaching at II a. m.
and 7.30 p. m. Sunday School will
meet at 10 a. m. in the Chapel.
At the morning service the pastor
will speak on What it is to BE
a Christian" This evening the
mid-week service will be held IN
the Chapel at 7.30, studying the
eleventh chapter of Acts. On Fri
day evening at 7.30, the young
people of the church will meet at
the Manse to consider and effect
the organization Of a Young's
Peoples Society; having for its OBJ
ject the fuller development of
christian life and service. There
will be choir practice in the chapel
on Saturday evening at 7.30.
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
NAzARENE CHURCH, SMYRNA

Rev. Paul Elliott, Pastor, Annomc-
es Services for Week and Sunday
Rev. Paul Elliott, pastor of the
Nazarene Holiness Church, an
nounces services as follows: 7.30
o'clock Thursday evening, old-fash-
ion testimony meeting; Sunday
School next Sunday at 9.45 a. M,
followed by preaching at IL a. M;
Song and praise service at z pm,
preaching at 8 p. m. On Tuesday
evening, January 10, there will be
a cottage prayer meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r.
knight, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
FNA 10Th CENTURY CLUE
:, u Lls' Friday in Charge Of
as. Frank F. Evans

~ I'm Last Friday in Charge Of
WIS., Frank F. Evans
regular meeting Of the smvr-
9'ntisth Century Club VA
1 . Friday afternoon. Reso-
p the death Of a former
r. MIS-. Royden Caulk, were
Il ~ y was voted that a copy
4 . the family and spread
minutes Of the club. M
IL, Of unusual interest. wa
!a'sa BY Mrs. F. F. Evans Z" 4.
II Party Trees and shrub
! ne Bible" a reading, was
! " y MIS-. ". ]. Bone; music
4, --,,,- ~ Garden" Kettles
. - I. Coverdale; weeds
b. ~ simple" Mrs. James P.
F II Flowers and Trees ).
,,,, : mandy, Mrs. ]. p Hpd.
|, "" y ~ Scents and Subtle Is
E,,v ]. ralestine," Miss Eunice
|, v,, MUSK, Sea Gardens, ;.
,,,, francis Cooke, Mrs. Marion
4 &C.. Fragments !" Mrs
n T = More Fragments !
4, r ~. Evans. The club meet 81
b !, may, 4 January Is. At !
pgs5 ne Club q House, program
ISrt 'y Mrs. George Carter tr'
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
'rtk's CHURCH NOTES

Anlounrs~s 1 = Barton, Rec
lryicss =. ''ces for Week
d as follov,. ielers Church
Payer ser,,;o us evening,
l0aOwed n ana address,
ray next-7 % enoir practice.
u The Holn : Z m, celebra-
! Church s s:s1 Communion; 10
+ d 1 Wissr.ss and sermon, IN m,
; b, sermon s1n a a,,,, Stature"
4'lg prayer. 10y
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13
EaIIHI1! !JII!!!S,
|I'IIIII j'l MEETINGS
anrn TO d.
BIN'V-' IN GROWERS
| =. oIected Iuclud-
Dteei0ls If SMYRNA Re
4 n;,ertOrS anu v

q ,,,ting institu-
pas wv onnral stockhold-
y wv Yesterday. Both in ,
eng s..is good reports and
2. a' .ans.tsntial and healthy !,
q . , me- stockholders Of
cr W. National Bank <
y. Comm Company reelected all
s...tors and added a ninth
y the Board by making
q, /" and efficient eash H9r
y Hynson, a member Mr..
|. NJ y. for many years mel
r. Rand in his capacity as
= y ,ss Bank, but never had
4. IN the directorate ms
y $ r ! gives him a voice in
ars Il his dual capacity
y, oble TO serve the
" nv .lection is therefore
= 70 him and an ex-
LAVA for the bank. he
rr Years Of faithful service :
mi. Growers National
j Trust Company and has
..,i-ution near and dear to
r. NJ. Hynson is a son Of
|. psv. Edwin Hynson Of
t-gtJn NJ. +. Coi4Iei
,'iIlats Of Delaware College
| University Of Delaware, has
I 1 representative Of this
| \ -be lower House Of the
t. legislature and at pres
| +, member Of the Delaware
| Welfare Commission. He is
10, Rotarian, and an active
u Of Asbury N. a. Church
|hsr organizations IN addi-
II Nj. Hynson, the stockhold-
! Fruit Growers National Bank
krust Company reelected IT'S
Esrd Of Directors as follows /.
! Hofscker, Lewis, NJ. Price,
II P. Hall, Warner w. Price,
EB Gnavas, Clarence B. Ray
| and Dr.. Q. J. Prickett,
~ W. Hartman Reynolds,
ls;ri: Dr.. Frank Z. Grier Of
n. The directors reelected
Il D Hofecker, president; =.
Ees vice-president; H. ri
secretary. The following of
were reelected: w. w. Hyn-
Elahier; George w. Boehmler,
Miss Elizabeth T. Wilson,
heller; ]. Fletcher Truax,
Essper; Miss Ruth Collins, as
| bOokkeeper, and Miss Hilda
m, stenOgrapher. The
hOlders Of the National Bank
ryrna elected their directors
Bows; John W. Arthurs, Ken
lanes A. Hart ,Jr., Townsend:
r Rswley, Leipsic; Samuel
lylOT, KentOn, and Edward G..
]. Harry David, Walter F.
), Creadick Ennis, Harvey
rss, and Dr.. W. G. Deakyne,
nYrna. The above directors
d Edward 6. Walls, presi-
Harvey 9. Jones, vice-presi-
and Trust Officer; James A.
j., secretary; Edward Il.
!, cashier; Clark NJ. Knots.
Eugene Porter. bookkeeper.
Katie ]. Smithers, note clerk.
II ElAel David, stenograph-
Smyrna times., 1932-01-13

Continued on Page Five
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-29
On The Air To-day
yUnDT 1880
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22O
Meters
Hartford

5:OO-Robert Buddy" Wagner's
Sutton Club orchestra.
5:15-Three-M Minute Oak Flake
club conducted by Old
Man Sunshine.
5:3O-Robert Buddy" Wagner's
Sutton Club orchestra.
5:45-The Lone Wolf Tribe.
6:00-Current Events-H. V. Kali
tenborn.
6:15-Vaughn de Leath. contralto.
6:30-George Halls Taft orches-
ira.
6:45-Arthur Jarrett, vocalist.
7:0O-Myrt and Marg.
7:15-Bing Crosby.
7:30-Boswell Sisters.
7:45-Morton Downey. Anthony
Wons. Jacques Renard's
orchestra.
8:00-Interview, quartet, orches-
ira.
8:15-SinginS Sam.
8:30-The Four Clubmen.
8:45-Colonel Stoopnagle and
Bud.
9:00-The Mills Brothers.
9:15-Broadcast rehearsals.
9:30-Scrappy Lambert, Frank
Burns, Nat Brusiloff's or
chestra.
9:45-Robert Stanley basso; Jo-
seph Setter, pianist.
10:00-Guy Lombardo's orchestra.
10:30-Music that Satisfies.
10:45-Street Singer.
11:00-Howard Barlow's Colum bia
Symphony orchestra.
11:30-Enric Madriguera's Bilt-
more orchestra.
11:45-Pancho's Park Avenue or
chestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-29
SSg.S VXYTTT 1860
Meters w In Kilocycles
Hartford

4:55--Program summary.
5:00-Caravan Romance.
5:15-'Skippy."
5:30-Sweetheart program.
5:45-Russ Columbo and his or
chestra.
Understanding StriDgs-Chris'
tian Kriens, director.
6:15-Dance orchestra.
6:30-Bulletins.
6:32-Studio musicale.
6:45-Stebbins Boys.
7:O0-Vermont Lumberjacks.
7:15-Broadway Favorites-Nor-
man Cloutier, director.
7:30-"Just Willie"
7:45-Hank Keene and His Con-
necticut Hillbillies.
S:00-Arthur Allen in dramatic
sketch.
8:30-Lawrence Tibbett, baritone.
9:00-The Gypsies.
9:30-Parade of the States.
10:00-WTIC Playhouse - Guy
Hediund, director.
10:30-News; weather; Atlantic
Coat Marine forecast.
1O:32-Th- Merry Madcaps-Nor-
man Cloutier, director;
with the Harmoneers.
11:S0-Jesse Crawford, organist.
11:4S-Blue Rhythm Boys.
2:Hg-Walter Seifert, organlst.
1890 a. m.-Silert.