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Smyrna times., 1933-09-27
CONVENTION AT ASBURY
Kent County Council of Relig5pAs
Education VIII Meet Here Oct. 5

The annual convention of the
Kent County Council of Religious
Education will be held at Asbury
M. E. Church, Smyrna, on Thurs
day, October 5. The convention
theme will be, Follow the Mast
er." The afternoon session, Mr..
Howard r. Moore, president, pre-
siding, will begin at 1.30. During
the afternoon addresses will be
made by Pauline Albertson, East
ern Shore Secretary, Maryland
Delaware Council on the subject,
"Vitalizing the Teachers Task, p"
by DR.. S. B. Hiley of Dover, on
How Can We Secure the Cooper
alton of Parents" by Mr.. ]. H.
Bishop, Conference Director of
Methodist Episcopal Churches on
"The Christian Use of Sunday"
The evening session will begin at
7.30 with Mr.. Wilbur H. Jump, su-
perintendent of Caesar Rodney
School, presiding. The address of
the evening will be given by DR..
r. w. Sanderson, General Secre-
tary, Maryland-Delaware Council
of Religious Education on I'm His
Strength Conquer"
Smyrna times., 1933-09-27
MEET AFTER 25 YEARS
Arlington, Walter, Clifford and
Ray Sparks, Natives of Crumpton

Arlington, Walter, Clifford and
Ray Sparks, Natives of Crumpton
Four brothers, all former resi-
dents in Crumpton, Md, section,
held a reunion for the first time
in twenty-five years last week,
when they met for dinner with
their families in Baltimore, Md.
The brothers were born in Crump-
ton, but their business activities
carried them to widely separated
localities in the country, so that it
was the first time for a quarter of
a century that they had an oppor-
unity to meet and renew remin-
iscences of their boyhood days.
Those at the dinner party were:
Arlington L. Sparks, Chestertown; !;
Walter Sparks. Baltimore; Cliff
ford Sparks, Philadelphia, and
Ray Sparks, Florida. They are
the sons of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel E. Sparks, who for many
years were residents of Crumpton
and Chestertown.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-27
GOV. BUCK AT
WELFARE HOME
Makes Inspection With Offic-
ialS-COmmissiOn Sets Oct.
18th For Dedication
OUTLINE FINE PROGRAM

Governor Buck, with the State
Welfare Commission, and Dr. A.
V. Gilliland, the superintendent,
together with ]. G. Shawdee, in
charge of construction, and Mr..
Messina, of Messina and DUPONT,
architects, who designed the build
ing, inspected on Wednesday af-
ternoon part of the administration
building also the guest pavilion,
the power plant and the tempor-
ary kitchen, at Smyrna. The Gov
ernor congratulated the Old Age
Welfare Commission upon the ap-
pearance of the building. He eX-
pressed himself as well pleased
with the Home and manifested
keen interest in the general plan
ming and facilities that will be
available for the care of the
States INDECENT and aged. At a
meeting of the Commission Mon
day afternoon, it was decided to
dedicate the Home Wednesday,
October IL, in the presence of the
Governor, State officials, members
of the Legislature and executives
of the various welfare organiza-
tions. The cornerstone laying ex-
ercises will be held at 2 o'clock
under the auspices of the Masonic
lodge of Smyrna. DR.. c. L. Can
dee, president of the Old Age We'll
fare Commission, will then pre-
sent the institution to Governor
Buck. Music will be furnished by
the Kent County Band After the
formal opening special days will
CONTINUED IN Fage Eight
Smyrna times., 1933-09-27
L. L. LAYTON
BEFORE ROTARY
As Chairman of Advisory
Board He Talks Public
Works For the State
EMPLOYMENT TO GAIN

L. L. Layton, chairman of the
State Advisory Board, Public
Works Administration, addressed
the Smyrna Rotary club at its
meeting at the Wayside Inn
Thursday night on the work of the
state Advisory Board. Mr.. Lay
ton outlined the program now un-
der way for direct relief in the
State of Delaware, public work
now under construction and pro-
Jects planned. Delaware's allot-
ment from the Federal govern
ment for loans as recommended
by the Board is four million dol
lars. This represents the 30 per
cent furnished by the government
70 help finance projects on the
long term loan plan. Preferred
lists of public works and improve
ments were outlined. The object
OF the Board is to eliminate the
dole system and pay living
wage to the workers for the prop
er support of their families. The
club members extended Mr.. Lay
Ton a vote of thanks
Smyrna times., 1933-09-27

Delaware wheat growers have
signed applications for the wheat
control plan literally in fiocks dur
ing the past week. The applica-
tions for wheat adjustment con-
tracts came from 626 Delaware
farmers, whose 29,221 acres pro-
duce an annual crop of $4,000
bushels of grain, DIR. Alex. ID.
Cobb, in charge of the wheat plan
for Delaware, reported yesterday.
DIR. Cobb estimated that about 80
per cent of the larger farms are
represented in these applications.
About one-third of the wheat
growing farmers of the State have
requested contracts, the largest
percentage being in New Castle
county, where AZ per cent petit
toned, but in Sussex county there
was a very small number. There
are 329 farmers in New Castle
Smyrna times., 1933-09-27
KENT COUNTY PETIT JURORS
Howard c. DealSyne, Chas. Poore,
T.J.Snow, Earl West, This District

T.J.Snow, Earl West, This District
Kent County Jury Commission
ers Hopkins and Hope have drawn
the following panel of Petit Jurors
for the October term of court
which convenes at Dover Monday,
october 16: First district, Howard
C. Deakyne, Charles Poore, Thorn
as Snow, e. Earl West. Second
district William p. Satterfield,
Cove S. Short, Howard Everett,
George Craig. Third district
Clifford Clark, Harry M. Rees,
Samuel E. Sennett. Fourth dis
trict-Levi Comegys, Thomas G.
Roadway, William Rash. Fifth dis
trict-W. Ross Jones, Hershel H.
Helm, John N. Thomas, James B.
Keith. Sixth district-Walter Dill
L. D. Caulk, Ernest Longfellow,
Thomas Ross. Seventh district
Walter Killen, Nolan Short, Will
liam H. Jakes. Eighth district
N. Lee Sipple Joseph Stewart,
Leon Kelly, w. H. Rogers. Ninth
district-Harry Hammond, Ever
ett Smith, Alton Downs, Claud
Cahall. Tenth district - Oliver
Balsley, Harry N. Hart, ]. Harry
Marvel.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-27
PARRISH SUPPER" ST.PETER'S
Bishop Cook and Dr.LarIin Glaze
brook in Smyrna Last Week

The special services held in Old
st. Peters Church, Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week, with DR..
Larkin Glazebrook, Lay Evangel-
ist, of Washington, D. c., were
we'll attended and much enjoyed.
This was followed by a Parish
Supper" in the evening, with
Bishop Cook the chief speaker,
which was greatly enjoyed and an
inspiration to all who had the
pleasure of hearing him. The
Parish Hall was beautifully decor
ated, a blaze of color with zinnias,
goldenrod and roses. Lamps and
rose candles cleaning from every
Granny. The table, a thing of
beauty. with many lights, flowers,
and fruits; singing under the di-
rection of Mr.. A. L. Leader, ac-
companied by Mrs. Henry Webb,
at the piano, was a real treat to
one and all. At the close of the
supper, all rose, joining hands,
and with the swinging of them,
sang, "Auld Lang Syne," led by
the good Bishop. 1t was an even
ing not soon to be forgotten and
all could truly say 1T was good to
be there"
Smyrna times., 1933-09-27
PLEAD GUILTY" AT DOVER
Five Receive jail Terms, One Rep
lrimanded, One Deferred Sentence

IAhlduucu, OHe DeltTTeu sentence
plead Guilty Day" was held in
the Kent County Court at Dover,
Monday, with Judge w. w Har-
rington on the bench. Fifteen
prisoners were arraigned. Seven
of the group pleaded guilty to un-
lawful possession of intoxicating
liquor and had their cases deferred
until the first day of the October
term which opens on October 16.
They included Calvin Benson and
Lizzie Benson Mason; John F. Ed
enfield, William Boardley, Drury
Hudgings, Arthur Cruz and Mar
ion Thompson. The other defend
ants and their offenses with sent
ences were as follows: John W.
Walters, carrying concealed a
deadly weapon, sentenced to Is
days in Kent county jail. Elmer
Johnson, carrying concealed two
loaded revolvers, nine months i'm
prisonment in Kent county jail.
Rhoda Benson, resisting arrest and
abusing a public officer, six
months in Kent county jail
William Richmond, malicious mis-
chief by wrecking the town lock-
up at Clayton, Del, months in
Kent county jail. Maynard Ward,
breaking and entering the chapel
and tool house at Lakeside Gem
etery, discharged after repri-
rnand. Robert Hammond, white,
aged II, larceny Of an automobile,
was given a deferred sentence.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-27
TAKE 2-DAY POULTRY TOUR
Number of Poultrymen From All
Over State join in the Outing

Under the auspices of the Della
ware State Poultry Association a
large group of poultrymen left the
University of Delaware Expert
ment Farm, Newark, yesterday
morning for two day poultry
tour. In addition to inspecting a
number of large poultry plants in
Pennsylvania, the group will also
visit Conowingo dam and Valley
Forge. Last night was spent in
Lancaster and the group will re-
turn home tonight.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-27
DUAL ROAD WORK, SMYRNA
Contract For Widening Bridges
and Boulevard is Underway

After two weeks of work the fill
at Lake Como as well as the one
at Duck Creek about a mile above
town, have been completed. The
work on the dual road from that
point began this week. William
T. Truitt, of Lincoln City, has the
contract for widening the road to
so feet across and Spear Jones
and Company, of Scranton, Pa,
has the contract for work on the
two bridges. With the exception
of special workmen, most of the
labor is from this vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-27
FSEsAlL PLAYER I sHor

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N n',,an nam. Loller, 30 years III
u Ditsssn s1SSn Eastern shore base, IT,
! u ss1sael' II vas accidentally sbot
rtorD II an arm and hip, near Chez fa9l
~, IN Nd, early Friday ~ q
VII a'1aa "a. q cunning conDan. =
D EiIIsdn N. nlstook . a squirrel LpIlar I,,aa-
lstt calIa "a and was carrying nOlier uOder
b On arm ! for a live animal IHpti sit
Fl.s 4 !, which they were wa1EiOa Wdoas
d Dlavs. right handed nitcber ihIls
! Evc.s' ESrssa for several vepr. pr.ener ar
ts,@Iag !: team. Z His ann wa u, ]
Smyrna times., 1933-09-27
|asI.y v alst To Quit Business

Oen a pror,;, "uo Tor years
smyrna, anno,, enl coal dealer
.,aa aan be viii =. IN another
discoptir,,a account Of his
10 after sensasa.ls als coal yard,
hope be MI, oO. His
'i' ~'' resume business $
Smyrna times., 1933-09-27
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
rector, announces the following
Friday, s p. M, full choir practice.
Sunday next, the first of the
month: 10 a. m, Church School;
II a. m, celebration of the Holy
Communion and sermon; $50 pm.
Youn Peoples supper in the Par
ish Hall, followed by short service
and reading with study of the
Social Teaching of the Christian
Year.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-27
ETIFARE HOME
NOW OCCUPIED
/, From All Three
County Homes M0Ssu :,
|N,s Quarters ms "e'A
EDrlOSs TO STAT T

state Welfare Home smyr-
4 ! now Nv about fully occupied
!. n states splendid new home
: .ssd and dependents i
!, 'asratiOn. The moving Of
J. -.ss from Farnhurst, Wy
IT, snd Georgetown county J:
y Ssgan Monday. At first i
|. Il Intention Of moving forty
Il until all had been moved
conference held Saturday,
...a n a change of plans and
..ssr 10 have all moved TO
: ne State Welfare Home as
',nDlete unit october the first
noviug was carried on as FAST
= taft could get things
NJ for them and by to-day they
r. 10 have every inmate NOV
md IN their permanent new
,rsr. Last night the Welfare
ns looked bright and attrac-
with most every window diff
IT, , light and the grounds ad-
III 10 the buildings lighted.
[torists and auto parties driving
| and down the Boulevard are
dressed with the new location
4 Surroundings and the possibil-
1, tor charging the Institution.
r,,dy Supt. A. v. Gilliland and
Ii find things very much con-
ktsd The entire total of 300 or
inmates are only taken care
g doubling up" in occupying
kns which has been done with
X possible care to make every
Nv happy and comfortable
ers are now being made for the
knal dedication of the new
|sta Home On October IL. To
Il end DR.. Gilliland and staff are
hiding every energy to have
in readiness. The work
| grading the grounds is now
king on and the surroundings
II be in shape by the day Of
kdicatiOn. The contract for lay
driVeways and walks viii be
(rrisd On expeditiously SO as to
lTe the Job completed before
Eezing weather sets in. With
opening Of the Welfare Home,
flawares county almshouse sys-
n which dates back to Colonial
}ys, is wiped out. The Welfare
Pine Act provides that when the
Pns is completed and ready for
fcupancy, the inmates of the
fnshouSes in the State, eligible
The home, shall be transferred
The home and the almshouses
fal be abolished. At the time OF
transfer, the trustees of the
III snail deliver to the Welfare
EnnSsion all papers and records
iatng to the inmates transfer
+ to the Home. All insane in
Elss Of the almshouses are to be
[nnltted to the Delaware State
:plial at Farnhurst. The act
E'asr provides that when the
aaouses shall have been abol-
the trustees of the poor in
county shall make a full and
psLe settlement with the Levy
[I' Ol their respective counties
snaA cause all funds in their
('slOn or under their control
: pala to the treasurer Of the
la'y !. y. VINO shall credit the funds
u Welfare Commission. Dr.
[als, &C. announces the following
4. a0la personnel, which bas
q. approved 3 by the Commits
- : 7. Wooten, attendant
n So, : NOfman Nabb, attend
kf Bsitiraa. marx 3. Gentry,
VI po,. James Crumback,
~, s."n, '9'O"n, Pa.; William
Ets b.sl' .on' smyrna; Vincent
b. sr0aIa url0er' Delaware CITY.
~ employees are in addition Il
[,,e,.s1l ~ announced a week 1l,loI ago arG i
he Home. 'ne personnel
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-11
DEATH CALLS
REV. WARDLAW
Well Known Pastor Leaves
Sister And Brother Re-
siding Here

The Rev. Frank Hall Wardlaw,
age GO years, a brother-in-law Of
John A. Hudgens and Mrs. ]. W..
Payne of Hendersonville. died in
a Charlotte hospital last Satur-
day. where he had been i'll for
several months. Mr.. Wardlaw is
survived by his wife, who was
Miss Margaret Hudgens before
her marriage and by two daugh-
tiers and a son, also by three sisters
and three brothers. One of the
brothers is DR.. Patterson Ward
law, dean of the School of Educa-
ton of the University of South
Carolina.
Mr. Wardlaw was well known
in South Carolina and in Char
lotte, where he had filled the pas
torates of several Presbyterian
churches. He had been minister
of this denomination for more
than 80 years. He was a native
of Abbeville, S. C. His last pas
torates were in Spartanburg coun-
ty. S. c., and the funeral AMI
burial Of the deceased was con-
Quoted Sunday afternoon at MAJ
areth church in that county, which
he was serving as pastor when his
health failed some months ago.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-11
10 Are DEAD IN
STORMS and Z
PILOTS MISSING
Billiards And Snow Are
Felt In North; Exposure
Kills Several
Bv UNITED PRESS

Billiards and severe snow
storms, driven by blustery north
west winds. ragged over the cas-
tern states today, forcing temper
atures down to new lows for the
winter in many sections. Nineteen
deaths were reported due to the
storm.
Air traffic was tied up and sur
face traffic in the cities seriously
impeded. At Fl. Erie, Ont, two
aviators were missing on short
flight from Hamilton, Ont.
Eight deaths were reported in
Philadelphia, three of them from
exposure. Three persons died in
New York. In Pittsburgh five per-
sons last their lives in traffic &C
cidents. At Hampden, Me-. ex-
plosion of a steam heater at the
height of a blizzard caused a fire
at a dance hall in which three
persons were burned to death and
others forced out into knee-deep
snow in light attire.
Two mail pilots. caught in 9
blizzard east of Pittsburgh last
night. abandoned their planes aft
er the wings became coated with
ice and snow, and parachuted to
safety.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-11
WAMBOLT FOE
OF PROPOSAL
TO BUILD dam
Asheville's Mayor Would
Like Cheaper Power,
Cutting Out Smoke

ASHEVILLE, Dec. 11.-MayoI
Wickes Wamboldt said yesterday
he would oppose construction of
a huge storage dam in Buncombc,
Henderson and Pennsylvania coun-
ties if the Tennessee Valley au-
thoritv attempted to do so. The
dam would form a lake of which
rs per cent would be in Hende"-
son county, Is per cent in Tran
sylvania. and 10 per cent in Bun
combe. 1t would be used as a
storage reservoir. with provisions
for a power plant at later date.
The mayor said were a power
plant provided at this time. Civ
ing cheap power to residents IN
this section and eliminating smoke
in Asheville. he would be for it
because of the number of persons
to be given employment.
Mayor Wamboldt also opposes
lowering of the lake in the sum-
mer, which would be necessary to
provide water for generating
power at Muscle Shoals. The fea-
ture would have to be eliminated
if his approval were secured.
E. D. Burchard, district engi-
neer here of the United States
Geological survey, said recently
that if the IVA plans are carried
out it will be necessary to estab-
lish storage reservoirs in Western
North Carolina. If there was con-
siderable opposition to the lake in
Buncombe, Henderson and Tran
sylvania counties, however. lie
said. he did not believe the au-
thority would come in and con-
denim the land.
Mayor Edwards, of Hender-
sonville, headed a group which
conferred here FRIDAY afternoon
with Mayor Wamboldt regarding
the proposed lake.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-11
Two JAILED IN
AUTO THEFTS
Larceny Of 2 Cars Charg-
ed And Defendants Fail
To Give Bond

Two men were bound to the
superior court by Mayor A. V.
Edwards this morning on charges
alleging the larceny of two auto
mobiles.
They were Floyd eagle and
Richmond Taylor. and were being
held in the county jail in default
Of $1,000 bond each, for trial at
the next term of superior court.
The men were arrested Satut-
day night by Chief Otis Powers
and Patrolman Clarence Edney
after they had wrecked the auto
mobile of D. E. Stepp on the Bre,,
ward road. Taylor was injured
and both men were arrested after
they were brought to Henderson
Vile. They are also charged with
the larceny of an automobile on
December 1.
Other cases were: Robert VIII
Hanson, colored, drunk and dis
orderly, 80 days. Horace Drake,
drunk and disordetly. $40 fine
and costs. s"'
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-11
Roosevelt Takes
Up Problems OF
Budget This Week

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. (UP)
President Roosevelt will turn TO
the budget as his major job this
week, it was learned authorita-
lively Sunday night.
He will confer with Budget Di-
rector Lewis Douglas and the
heads of government departments,
taking up both regular budgetary
expenses and emergency expenses.
This weeks conversations were
described as the "spade work" in
preparation for the budget mes
sage to congress. BY January 3,
when congress meets. the Presi-
dent hopes to have ready reason
ably accurate estimates of the
1884 costs of government.
The President spent a quiet
Sunday. During the afternoon he
called on Admiral Cary Grayson,
who is i'll at his home.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-11
Summon Venire
For Price Trial

WAYNESVILLE, Dec. H.
Charged with the murder of
Thomas Price, retired nationally
known business man, on his es-
tate here in September, three
men will go to trial tomorrow
in Haywood county superior
court. The defendants are Eric
Ledford, %, Dewey Potter, 81,
his son, Wayne IA and Dewey's
brother Clarence 20.
The defendants were arraign.
ed Saturday before Judge Felix
Alley who ordered special
venire of 1926 men to be sum-
moned for Tuesday morning
when the selection of the jury
will begin.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-11
Bv H. ALLEN SMITH
Lifted Press Staff Correspondent

III
NEW YORK, Dec. IL. (UPl-
A year-long survey involving
every local state and federal
Government employe-from t h e
Iowliest garbage collector to
President Roosevelt-is to be In
stituted at once with funds furn-
ished by the Rockefellers. and
with the possibility that 1t may
have an important effect on the
American political system, 1t was
announced today. ,
The survey is to be conducted
nv \ commission of inquiry, with
the approval Of President Roose-
Welt and is to be financed by
the Spelman memorial fund, one
of the Rockefeller trust funds.
The commission was named oy
the social science research coun-
Gil, an organization drawn from
seven national scientific societies.
The status of every elective,
appointive and civil service en-
ploye in American government
will be examined during the
study, which is to be conducted
mainly through series OF hear
ings to-be held in various parts
of the country.
The commission will consider
policy and method in the procur-
ing. selection, training, promo
lion and tenure of the admins
trative and technical personnel
of local, state and national gov
ernments. =
In it's report to the American
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-11
Rockefellers Financing Survey
Which May Have Important Effect
Upon American Political System
Roosevelt Approves Project And Thinks 1t May Make
A Distinct Contribution To American Affairs;
Government To Have Data

people at the end of 1884, it
will make recommendations. for
example, on methods of selecting
police chiefs, health officers,
court reporters. congressman,
state highway inspectors, and
even supreme court judges.
It's aim, in fact, will be to
furnish the public with a code
under which they may guide
themselves more wisely in the
methods of naming public SER
vice personnel. In this connec-
ton, the commission expects to
inquire into the spoils system
as we'll as into the civil service
question. ,
DR.. L. D. Coffman. president
of the University of Minnesota,
will head the commission. Its
members will include l. ou s
Brownlow, of the public admins
tration clearing house, Chicago
Ralph Budd, president of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad; A. l.. Day, of the Ma
tional Academy of Sciences,
Washington and C. E. Merriam,
of the University of Chicago.
DR.. Luther Gulick, of Columbia
University, will be director OF
research for the commission.
In a letter to the social science
council. President Roosevelt said
81 approve of the plan as out
lined. l belieye that in making
the result of their study avail
able to the government, these
commissions will be able to make
a Fdistinct contribution
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-11
kELF CONTROL
For INDUSTRY
il NRA'S GOAL
Protection OF Labor And
Consumers Is Only Fed
eral Objective
fECOVERY PROGRAM
ATTACKS ARE WANING
By c. c. NICOLET
s,ed Press Staff Correspondent


Hated Press Staff Correspondent
! WASHINGTON, Dec. II. CUP
Fysn.s of the last week indicate
I.r the administration is pursu-
+, definite policy of giving in
Ess,rv It's own head as far as is
E,,s;s.ent with protection of la
r. and consumers. Not only a
E;urgneSs but a desire, to en-
Eouyace self-government in indus
RES which indicate that they are
H. 70 keep their own houses in
[riey IS being displayed and the
kss,l; appears to be a noticeable
ksr;ng Of the furry of the out
Ir,ken criticism of the recovery
[-ogram that developed in the in
E1srrial community last month.
The TWO outstanding evidences
!; desire of the administration to
[ye industry a chance are the re-
Fsv,ivity being shown to the oil
Lsn's program for controlling
lar own business as a substitute
E,r government price fixing; and
r. elimination of three represslve
EsasureS from the three food
koies now awaiting presidential
k1proyal. g,
1 Another indication of the trend
kss General Hugh S, Johnson's
kDeech TO the Nationa. Association
N Manufacturers in New York.
Continued on page two)