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The Washington times., 1933-09-22

I'd give up. I'm not KloolnS.
Mickey's mother died Mon
day. don't think the fellow will
give up-buC I can appreciate
the misery in his soul as I write
this. and strangely enough, al
though usually I have many
words at my command, I can't
seem to find the right ones at
this time to express my SYM
pathy.
My Western Union boy-friend,
Victor Watkins, whose hobby is
the collection of old time thea
tire and Broadway magazines
and books, is an adventurous
lad who wants more than any
thing else in the world at pres
ent to accompany Rear Admiral
Byrd on his forthcoming Polar
expedition. He has applied
time and again, but has been
informed he must have a rec
ommendation from Grover
Whalen, and trust if Mr..
Whalen reads this, he will
oblige.
From Watkins I dug out the
significance of Western Union
jargon. Thus I learned that a
"Sckiver" is a messenger who
tried to chisel in on another's
territory; a BLACK" is a day.
time telegram; a red" a jele-
gram at night; an "enem" a
night message and a "dee-el"
a day letter. Messenger boys
are NUTS" the term originat-
ing in the old days when the
lads wore the initials of the
Mutual Telephone q nd Tele-
graph Company. The average
weeks pay of the messenger is
from Sc to So a week, and while
the boys are warned against
accepting tips, they forget their
scruples occasionally, and man
age to exc out another 81.
In musical circles they insist
that PaderewSki'S next appear
ance in this city will be his
laSt-tthat he intends to an
nOunce his retirement. Person
ally, 1 don't place much
credence in these retirement re-
ports, particularly in the case
of an artist. Artists never re-
tire. Years ago, when l went
through a temporary spasm as
a music critic on a small town
paper, / interviewed the famous
pianist following his concert at
Buckingham Hall. 1 didn't even
know what questions to ask, but
rem m b e r mentioning the
n mes Of DePachmann and
Josef HOffman-what did he
think of them?
He merely shrugged his
shoulders and said something to
the effect that he couldn't un-
derstand why people who had
to sneeze and cough and shuttle
around in their seats ever at
tended concerts. 1t was
source of continual annoyance
to him. Frankly. I left i'm
pressed with his utter lack OF
humor-an opinion I have al
ways held despite an honest
admiration for his acknowledged
genius. I've never heard any,
thing in the way OF qulp
or humorous anecdote connected
with him. I'll change that
there is one remark credited to
him (although it's my opinion
someone placed the words in
his MOUTH. A polo player is
purported to have asked him
what he thought of his prowess
in the fielL and Paderewski is
said to have answered, well,
sir, you are a good soul who
plays polo, and I am a poor
Pole who plays solo,"
The Washington times., 1933-09-22
Here's the Chance, If
You Need o. CuspidOr

If your office or home needs a
"gobboon, you are invited to bid
on one offered for sale by the
United States District Engineers
office today.
The humble cuspidor, for which
the engineers have no further use,
is one of many items for which
bids will be opened at the Navy
Building october 3.
Other items include "a rubber
boots, a lawn mower, 81 inner
tubes and one chisel.
The Washington times., 1933-09-22
Katie Martin Ends
III Years in Bureau

Miss Katie Martin, 306 New
York Ave-, has retired from the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
at her own request after Al years
of service. Miss Martin was pre-
Sented with flowers and a purse
by R. B. O'Hara, chief of the ex-
amining division, on the behalf
of her fellow workers.
The Washington times., 1933-09-22
Mission Group Here
To Elect NeU Heads

The Women's Foreign Mission
ary Society for the Washington
district will elect officers for the
coming year at the annual harvest
day meeting this morning in the
Hamline M. E. Church, Sixteenth
and Allison SITS. Mrs. Thomas j.
GattiS will preside.
The Washington times., 1933-09-22
ROUND TABLE MEET

The Knights Of the Washington
Round Table will be addressed by
Frederick P. H. Siddons, first vice
president of the District Bankers
Association, on THE Present
Banking Situation" at the regular
meeting in the University Club at
1890 D, m.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
WHY SHOULD 1 WEAR
A POPPY :?

Why should wear a poppy,
What does it mean to me,
What care I for little red flower
That grew far over the sea?
All. But my heart shall answer,
Throbbing with memory.
Those gave their all who are lying
Meath the poppies over the sea.
Those gave their all who are lying
In hospital beds, busily
Fashioning bright red poppies
Like those poppies from over the
sea.
Why should 1 wear a poppy?
All! Poor unworthy me,
How may I ever deserve to wear
A poppy from over the sea?
ALMA H. WALKER,
Columbus, Neb
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17

EGG prices received by poultry
men begin to rise during June
and reach their peak In December.
according to statistics by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
This trend of prices explains
why 1t is important for pullets to
begin laying early and to be In
heavy production at least by Octo-
Der. according to DR.. r. Il. Park
hurst, poultry specialist of the Ma
tional Oil Products Company.
To take advantage of this high
price market the Matching season
has been moved ahead several
weeks, as compared with condi-
tlons ten years ago. ne explains.
The early Matching and rearing or
chicks has been made possible by
The widespread use of cod-liver oil
10 supply vitamin d.
The feeding of cod-liver oil in
the mash prevents leg weakness
and reduces mortality when the
young birds are Kept in confine-
ment. 1t also promotes the rate of
growth and the general health OF
the young birds. With the minerals
in the ration. it helps to build the
strong. rugged bone structure
which is needed by pullets to with
stand the strain of heavy egg pro-
ductfOn
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17

The amount of vitamfn D In cod
liver oils varies widely, DR.. Park
hurst says. and unless the oils
have been tested on growing
chicks to determine the amount
necessary to prevent rickets
under average farm conditions,
the poultryman has no assurance
that his flock is receiving a suffi-
cient amount of vitamin D. In
order to remedy this variation, the
vitamin D content of certain cod
liver oils has been standardized.
and increased to such an extent
that much smaller amount sup
plies ample of the vitamin for birds
of all ages.
Even after the chicks are placed
outdoors. DR.. Parkhurst says, it is
important to continue the feeding
of some cod-liver oil. This will in
sure them against deficiency OF
the BODYBUILDING substance on
rainy and cloudy days.
Nothing. he adds, should be
omitted in keeping the young birds
growing normally during the sum
mer. The large fast-growing pullets
not only begin to lay earlier. Dut
produce more heavily Sand show
larger profits than slow-maturing
birds.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Miss Cassandra V. Prettyman to
Become Bride of L. E. Noble

OF much interest to their MANY
friends on the Eastern Shore is an
nouncement of the engagement Of
Miss Cassandra V. Prettyman.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. Her
bert Prettyman, of Millsboro, Del.
to L. E. Noble, son of Mrs. Grace
Handy Noble and the late George
E. Noble, of fredericksburg. Miss
Prettyman is a graduate of Lewes
High School. She attended the
Women's College, University Of
Delaware, and was graduated from
Miss Illman's School for Kinder
gartners in Philadelphia. She is
now member of the faculty of the
Bridgeville School. Mr.. Noble is a
graduate of fredericksburg High
School and attended the University
of Delaware. The wedding will
take place in the early summer.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
TAX BURDEN is
AGAIN REDUCED
Mayor and Council of Middle
town, Have Cut Rate in
Half i'm Past Four Years
SPECIAL MEETING HELD

Middletown with its population
of about 1900, is one place in these
United States where lower tax
rates means something more than
just talk. Four years ago the res
idents of that town were paying
S1.50 per S100 for town real estate
tax. Twice the tax rate has been
cut and last week Mayor Louis
Levinson and City Council again
slashed the rate, for the third time,
to 20 cents per S100. Even with
the tax rate down to 20 cents, May
or Levinson believes Middletown
will have more money in the bank
at the end of this year than ever
before, providing, of course, no I'M
foreseen emergency arises. Mayor
Levinson and the City Council held
a special meeting. It was the opin-
ion of the majority that if the cit
iZens of Middletown ever needed a
reduction in taxation then this was
the time and in view of the excel
lent financial condition of the town
and the earnings of the local light
and water plant, it was felt that a
70-cent tax rate could be maintain
ed without any hardship. Two
years ago the tax rate was cut to
S1.20; last year to 80 cents and now
it stands at 20 cents and the town
officials are ready to cut it more
if the town finances can stand it.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
SCHOOL FOR
FIREMEN ENDS
Training Course Conducted by
Firemen Association of
Kent Proves Helpful
G. A. GLYER, INSTRUCTOR

The educational training course
conducted by the State Volunteer
Firemen's Association for Kent
county, in cooperation with the
Vocational Section of the State De
partment of Education in Delaware
with G. al. Glyer, of Wilmington,
instructor and advisor, has ended
and the results of the several
weeks training and instruction has
been most helpful, according to
State President J. E. Haddaway, of
Wyoming, who has been present at
the meetings and observed the
work accomplished. President Had
daway has announced that the
graduates of the school will be pre-
sented with their diplomas at the
meeting of the Kent County Asso-
citation to be held at Hartly on
Wednesday, June 21, by the offic-
ials of the State Department of
Education. The instruction given
by Mr.. Glyer included problems
with which volunteer firemen come
in contact every day, including con-
troll and operation of fire appara-
tus.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
USE CARBON
DIOXIDE CURE
Gas Found To Be Effective
For Deadly Coughs and
Other Ills
CURES WHOOPING COUGH

LondOn.-Carbon dioxide, the gas
that makes the bubbles in soda wa
ter, is being used as a remedy for
whooping cough.
The treatment of one of the most
distressing and intractable Of the
minor maladies attacking infant life
is the result of long series Of ex-
periments with carbon dioXide car
ried out by two British specialists
in infantile complaints.
Their new treatment does not de-
mand expert handling-the dosage
can be handled by any ordinary
practitioner.
Carbon dioxide is mixed with oxy-
gen in the proportion Of seven parts
of carbon dioxide to ninety-three of
oxygen.
1t is given through gas mask Of
the type used by dentists or re
leased in a tent erected over the
patients bed.
AS a result of this treatment, one
hundred cases, varying in age from
ten months to ten years, were re
lieved in four days and reported as
cured within one week.
This is an epoch-making discOv-
cry In the treatment of diseases OF
the lungs and chest" said Harley
street specialist.
Carbon dioxide already is an es-
tablished remedy for pneumonia
but its successful application to
whooping cough will in itself great
ly reduce the cases Of pneumonia,
bronchitis and Influenza which often
follow whooping cough and take
such a heavy toll of child life"
The basis Of the carbon dioxide
treatment is that 1t irritates the air
passages and causes the removal of
the disease particles with which
they are clogged.
Doctors believe that the new
treatment will be successful in most
forms of the common cold.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
SUSSEX SCHOd
IS DEDICATE
Governor Buck and S
Board of Education PreSl
at Exercises at BridgeT
CHANCELLOR IS SPEA

The dedication exercises fof
Bridgeville Public School were
in the auditorium Friday eVa
with Governor Buck and men
of the State Board Of Educatin
the platform. The guests -
Governor Buck, were George s
liams, president; HFletcher Bs
vice-president; J. Pearce cam
win c. Huber, Warner W. PIC
A. Simon. all members OF the
Board and members of the bOaa
trustees of Bridgeville Schoa
follows: G. E. Anderson, presla
George T. Macklin, secrelaly3
G. Baker. Ira Lewis, and NOa
H. Scott. The program pfe
bv the chairman, HI. Cannon
as follows: Music, by the schoa
chestra: invocation, the Rev. !,
n Brasher: musical selection.
School Glee CLUB pIeSem y q
dedication prayer by u, =.
loway. superintendent o. Ila-
struction; address, Cnan'sI
siab n Wolcott; musical seleCs
ujob school Glee Club; Oen7 b
ton. the Rev. James 2, csorI
march, School Orehes.Ia, 10, # i
T. Macklin is pfln'ip'
school
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
Indian Dances Menace
Farms, Canada Decides

Ottawa, Ont.-After grave argu-
ment the Canadian house of COM
mons has decided that Canadian In
dians may not don aboriginal CO.'S
tune and attend pageants or dances
without special permission from the
nearest Indian agent. The amuse-
ment and entertainment with which
they have provided the white man
has been the ruination Of many
an Indian farm, wrecked through
neglect, it was stated by the gov
ernment.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
FIREMEN MEET
AT EASTON, MD.
Delmarva Firemen's AssOcia-
tion Hold Convention at
EastOn, Md, Wednesday
SMYRNA FIREMEN THERE

Firemen from all parts of the
Peninsula, their uniforms spic and
span and equipment all shined up
for the parade Wednesday after
noon, gathered in Easton, Md, for
the annual convention of the Del
Mar-Va-Eastern Shore Firemen's
Association Practically all of the
larger towns of lower Delaware
were represented including Smyrna
with a large contingent. Maj-Gen.
Smedley d. Butler, u. S. M. c. (re-
tired); Howard Travers, chief of
the Baltimore Fire Department,
and George w. Cclburn, of Prin-
cess Anne, former president of the
group, were the speakers. The
parade was Wednesday afternoon,
and nearly every company on the
Peninsula was represented. The
wives, daughters and sweethearts
of the firemen attended a free mo-
tion picture show in the afternoon.
A dance in the Easton armory on
Wednesday night concluded the
days activities. The following were
the judges for the parade: Lieu
tenant Colonel Edward t. Miller,
William w. Spence. Walter Nc
Cord, Oliver S. Mullikin and James
A. Spence. They viewed the par
ade from a stand in front of the
court house on North Washington
street. There were registered at
the engine house forty-two COM
panies from Delaware, Maryland,
and Virginia and the bands, fire
engines, and drum and bugle corps,
not to mention the ladies' auxiliary,
made a most impressive parade. 1t
is said it was the finest parade ever
held there, requiring an hour for
it to pass. The judges finally
awarded the prizes as follows: For
the fest band in line, Cambridge;
best bugle and drum corps, Meuse
Post, Veterans Of Foreign Wars,
Salisbury; company with most men
in line, Holloway Terrace; Com
pany coming longest distance, Cape
Charles. The business houses and
streets were in gala attire having
been tastefully and beautifully dec
GRATED for the occasion by Kelley
&Brothers, decorators of Birming-
ham, N. J. At the regular meeting
Of the Easton firemen Friday night,
the following delegates and alter
mates were elected to represent
Easton firemen at the annual meet
ing of the Maryland State Volun-
teer Firemen's Association to be
held at Westminster, on June IA,
Is and 16: Delegates, J.IIall White,
Curtis c. Larrimore, Henry Herb
ert Balch, L. Roy Willis and Percy
S. T. Reinwall Alternates, Char
les E. Morris, Milton Marshall,
Charles T. Young, Robert Pretty
man and William Krumbine. j.
Hall White and Charles r. Morris
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
FACTORY AT HARRINGTON
Seaford Firm Starts Operations
Monday in Kent Town

nuiiudy lii hcnt AONH
The r. & G. Shirt Company, of
Seaford, opened shirt factory in
the Wilbur E. Jacobs building, ,Har-
rington, Monday of this week,
which will be operated in connec-
tion with the company's factory at
Seaford. They will start with
about 80 machines, which will be
increased as the trade demands.
The R. & G. Shirt Company has
been running at Seaford on full
time for several months, giving
employment to rs female operators
and several men, and report they
have enough orders on hand to
keep the plant on full time for
long time to come. Quite a num-
Der of female operators from Har-
rington are finding employment in
the shirt factory at Seaford.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17

were elected delegates, and Walter
B. Wood and Charles T. Young
were elected alternates for Wed
nesday's convention which was
held in the armory. Vic Vickers
orchestra furnished the music for
the dance given at the armory
Wednesday evening by the Easton
firemen in honor of the visiting
firemen and their wives and sweet
hearts.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
EUEI, TEF NM
DIE ON Jun
Governor Ritch; !.
" arrant for Much d,
vleted Negro
KILLED FAMILY

Governor Pi+cb
signed a death r.a "edat
Lee negro. convic,as tant fof
murder 81 Green = ."lce ~
lorville W9rcesrar avs
and SET June 2 a. ~ ul'y
@,rg On ! !, En- Lee also knos
daats l'--3A zones who is
VAN ~s. .5,. ao..se al the Penits,
Wa y. charged with murderiSs
daal,s lai insF ana his wife "a
aaagas[s lilI.sn but was tried n,
said he had not fixed L. ~
the execution heretofore
since he had been informed 4
month ago by the Court Of T..
= 'iieu tne death sasf|7
for ths negro it was indjcsiss|
case would be taken d ~
preme Court 4 am no,. 81
ed, said The Governor ~ 81 +
ard Ades Lees attorney ts'
rules q the court permit =.
apply y the Supreme Conf !.
writ of csrtiorau until the ~
this month, and that he wilI
for such a writ during that +.
Accordingly I am now fxia,3
day June 2. as the date II
tion- Il Mr.. AIDES takes i
time, then this will leave ]
Ior tne supreme Court to I'D
lhe apPiication for certiorar
tne "Flt Is denied during thai +
then June ? will stand as MI
of execution # by June 2 I'll
preme Court either has mi T.
ed the question or has grart.
writ, then I viii take wi F.
steps may be necessary NJ
Fuel Lee fill protection IN
right be has under the law 4
was convicted twice for the
er Of Mr. Davis in the Circuit 3
for Baltimore County at o.
and each tine sentenced "a
hanged. He was granted
trial BY the Court Of Appeal ,
the first conviction on the gro,
that negroes had not been consl
ed for service on the jury Vi
heard the case. The appeal 4
the second conviction was msd
grounds involving the alleged
regation Of negroes in the ID
room a II z g e d discrimina
against negroes in the selectia
a part Of the jury panel and al
prejudicial remarks made byl
nesses.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
Century Plant Grows Wild

The American Agave, often called
an aloe, a plant introduced TO the
mediterranean region, now grows
wild there. ornamenting almost
every rock and crag.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF MAY 18TH, 1888

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
The Early Bird Catches :
The Fancy Egg Prices

Average farm prices of eggs
(1912-32) show why early Matched
puIIets are most profitable. Depart
ment of Agriculture figures.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17

For two years past the citizens
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-29
EASTERN Buying OF
WHEAT GIVES BOOST
T0CH|CAG0M MARKET
Early Declines Are Virtually
Overcome But Public Is
Leaving Pit

Chicago, May 29.-(R-Eastern buy
ing, associated with action Of securi-
ties and cotton, rallied the wheat
market Monday from early downturns
and virtually overcame price decline.
However, there was not the snap,
evident on Saturday, to general public
eagerneSs for wheat ownership. Fav-
orable crop reports from spring wheat
territory northwest were bearish fac
tors.
Wheat closed steady at Il off to u
up compared with Saturdays finish,
July 74s-1a, Sept. 76h-A; corn un-
changed to q lower, July 46h-A,
Sept. 1884,; oats at Y decline to a
shade advance, and provisions un-
changed to cents down.
Opening 1s-1h lower, wheat after
ward underwent an additional sag.
Corn started h-1A down and SUBJ
sequently held near the initial range
Although enlarged buying on the
part of leading houses developed after
wheat price setbacks, there was q no.
table lack of the broad speculative de-
mand which recently rushed values
skyward.
At one stage wheat rallies carried
the market temporarily above Satur-
days finish.
Corn and oats followed wheat. Pro-
visions weakened.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-29
An Up-TO-The Minute
OF The City's Wants

first (S7-91 score), l9h-2l%: second.
unquoted; centralized 600 score) /,
2lA-h. Packing stock, current make,
No. l, 14h-15; No. 2, 1914.
Cheese, 133,579, firm. State, whole
milk flats, held, fancy to fancy spe-
Gals, 20-2lh: fresh unquoted.
Eggs, 2l,122, irregular. Mixed COL
ors, special packs or selection from
fresh receipts, l5-16A; standards and
commercial standards, 14ll-N: firsts,
1884; seconds, l2h-l3: mediums, SO
lbs, 12h-%; dirties, No. l, az lbs,
1874; average checks, llh; storage
packed firsts, II.
Dressed poultry steady to weak.
Chickens, fresh, l7-25; frozen, 1916;
fowls, fresh and frozen, Ills; old
ROSTERS, fresh, 8-l2; frozen un-
quoted; turkeys, fresh, 1890; frozen,
1925: ducks, fresh, 1914; frozen un-
quoted.
Live weak. Chickens, freight and
express unquoted; broilers, freight,
l4-l8; express, 1l-20; fowls, freight,
1916: express, 8-l6; ROSTERS, freight
and express, 8; turkeys, freight and
express, 10-l5; ducks. freight, 9; ex-
press, 1914.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-29
MINNEAPOLIS MARKET
HAS IRREGULAR COURSE

Minneapolis, May 2o.-R)-The
grain market pursued an Irregular
course Monday and closed q shade
easier. Strength in stocks sustained
the grain list for time but scattered
profit-taking for over the holiday
found buying power limited.
May wheat closed &c higher, July
sc lower, September h-Ac lower and
December unchanged and sellers. July
and May oats closed &c lower, and
September NC lower. July rye closed
ssc lower and September Nc Oft.
July and May barley closed NC lower
and September NC higher. July and
may flax finished unchanged while
September closed NC higher.
Cash wheat receipts were liberal
and in fair to good demand. There
was little change in comparative
values and demand was fair to good.
Winter wheat was nominally un-
changed with offerings light and de-
mand fair. Durum was quiet and
steady.
Cash corn receipts were heavy and
more liberal than at Chicago. De-
mand was broad and prices easy. Oats
demand was better. Rye demand was
fair with mill buyers bit more
choosy. Barley demand was quiet
early and better later with prices firm
mostly. Flax was in good demand
at diversion points. Demand here was
quiet.