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Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
NATIONAL PROHIBITION SEEMS
DOOMED; TWO MORE STATES WET

peal will be an accomplished fact
some time in December. With AL
ALBANIA and Arkansas now in the
wet column, eighteen States have
joined the repeal parade exactly
half the number necessary for rat
ification of the repeal amendment.
Thursday Tennessee will vote and
there is every reason to believe it
will go the way of its neighbors.
The Alabama and Arkansas re-
suits. in fact, are expected to help
swell the wet majority in Ternes-
see. Friday, Oregon also will vote,
with every indication of going wet
by large majority, SO that by the
end of the week twenty States, in
all probability. will have register
ed for repeal against none for re-
tention of the Eighteenth Amend
ment. Approximately twenty more
States have arranged or are ex-
ppected to arrange for repeal cleo
tions between now and November
z. After yeterday's decisive re-
suits, wet spokesmen are confident
that they will carry every State
that votes on repeal.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19

National prohibition is doomed,
says Robert B. mith, Washington
Correspondent of the Philadelphia
Public Ledger BY Christmas, in
all probability, the Eighteenth
Amendment will be declared offic-
tally dead. The last doubt con-
cerning its fate was removed last
night when it was indicated the
vets, with the militant support of
the Roosevelt Administration, had
penetrated the solid South and
captured the heretofore bone dry
States of Alabama and Arkansas.
The drys concentrated their
strength there for last stand.
They were particularly hopeful
they would be able to hold Arkans-
as and thus arrest the wet stam-
pede That hope is gone now.
The vets last night are jubilant.
No official statement was forth
coming from the Association
Against the Eighteenth Amend
ment, but the private comment of
the repeal leaders in Washington
was: Its ali over but the shout
ing" They are confident now re-
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
PUT ON STATE
SCHOOL BOARD
Governor Buck Appoints DR..
James Beebe and Norris
Wright to Vacancies
EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY l

Governor Buck Friday announc-
ed the appointments of DR.. James
Beebe, of Lewes, and Norris N.
Wright, of Newark, as members of
the State Board of Education. DIR.
Beebe, Democrat, succeeds State
Treasurer George S. Williams, a
Republican, of Millsboro, who is
president of the board. Mr.. Wright
Republican, takes the place of ].
Pearce Cam, a Democrat of New
ark. The terms of Mr.. Williams
and Mr.. Cam expired on July /.
Mr.. Cam was recently named by
the board of trustees of the Uni
versity of Delaware as secretary
and treasurer to succeed Charles
B. Evans, deceased. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Williams was not
desirous of reappointment. DR..
Beebe was born in Lewes on May
10, 1881, son of Richard and Jen-
ME (Magee) Beebe. He was edu-
Gated at the Lewes High School,
Goldey College and Jefferson Med
ical College, graduating from the
latter in 1906. He began his med
ical practice in Lewes in 1906 and
founded the Beebe Hospital there
with his brother, DIR. Richard Bee
be, in 1916 Among the posts
which he has held are those of
commissioner of Lewes, president
Of the Lewes Board of Education,
director of the Lewes Trust Com
pany and Lewes Hotel Company.
He is a member of the board of
governors of the Rehoboth Beach
Country Club, and belongs to the
Medical Club of Philadelphia, and
Jefferson Lodge Of Lewes. He at
tends the Methodist Church. Mr..
Wright, who is vice-president of
the Continental Diamond Fibre
Co, of Newark, was born in New
ark on March 90 1856, son of
Samuel ]. and Isabel (Pilling)
Wright. He was educated at the
University of Delaware. He has
been vice-president of the Newark
firm since 1929. He is a member
of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity,
the Masons, the Wilmington Club,
the Wilmington Country Club. the
Vicmead Hunt Club and the Penn
Athletic Club, Philadelphia. He is
an Episcopalian. In addition to
DR.. Beebe and Mr.. Wright, the
other members of the State Board
of Education are: Warner W.Price,
Of Smyrna, and Edwin G. Huber,
of Wilmington, whose terms ex-
pire on July ]. 1884; Ernest A.
Simon, of Seaford, and H. Fletcher
Brown, of Wilmington, whose
terms will expire on July l, 1885.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
PLAN MEET OF
STATE FARMERS
To Be Held in Wilmington
Friday To Discuss the Fed
eral Agricultural Act
d.. JAMES THE SPEAKER

The Wilmington Chamber of
Commerce, which always has con-
sidered as its legitimate function
being of whatever service was pos
sible for the benefit Of the State as
a whole, has arranged a meeting
to be held in that city at 12.15
noon, daylight saving time, on
Friday, July 21, which should be
Of outstanding interest and value
to every agriculturist or fruit
grower on the Peninsula. Invita-
tions have been issued by the Will
mington Chamber to officers and
members Of Oranges, Mayors of
cities in Delaware, the State Board
Of Agriculture, and other interest
ed parties. The meeting will be
open to all who are interested in
the subject to be explained, wheth-
er or not personal invitations have
been received. The only thing re-
quested is that the Chamber be
sent a post card, Immediately, an
nouncing intention to attend. Prob
ably the most competent authority
in the country to discuss the rec
ent national legislation pertaining
to agriculture and agricultural in
terests, Delos L. James, Acting
Manager of the Agricultural Ser
vice Department of the Chamber
of Commerce of The United States,
will be the guest speaker. He will
explain the provisions and opera
tions of the Agricultural Adjust
ment Act, and the national set-up
to handle its provisions. After his
talk, he will answer questions from
the floor, as far as time will per-
nit This is considered to be one
of the most important gatherings
of its kind ever scheduled in Della
aware, and the Chamber of Com
merce has made it very clear that
the more agriculturists and others
interested who can attend, the bet
ter it will be satisfied with it's eff
fort to be of constructive service
to that important branch of the
States people. Many reservations
are being received daily.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
URGES STATE
TO TAKE ROADS
Taxpayers Research League
Finds County Roads Can Be
Built By Act of 1917
SEEKS VIEWS IN MATTER

A conference with the State
Highway Commission on methods
of Fastening acquisition of county
roads by the State to reduce taxes
was asked in a letter to the COM
mission by Charles Warner, presi-
dent of the Taxpayers Research
League. Pointing out that bill
providing for all county roads and
bridges to be transferred to the
State Highway Department, died
in committee because of unusual
political manipulations which arose
during the past session Of the Leg
islature, Mr. Warner states in his
letter that it is felt it will not be
necessary to wait until the 1885
session Of the General Assembly to
make the proposed changes. He
shows that the State Highway Act
Of 1917, as amended gives the
state Highway Commission au-
thority to take over as part Of the
State Highway system any or all
county roads as fast as the com
mission sees fit to do so, regard
less Of whether or not the commits
sion's intentions is to improve
these roads permanently. Sugges-
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
MOVE TO ADJUST
WHEAT IN KENT
County Agent Russell E. Will
son, Assigned Charge of
Wheat Program
TO COMPILE RECORDS

Farmers can greatly aid the
wheat adjustment program of the
Federal Government if they will
compile records in regard to how
much wheat they planted and pro-
duced during the last three years,
according to a statement which
has been issued to the farmers by
County Agent Russell E. Wilson
who is in charge of this program
for Kent County. The past pro-
duction wheat records of each
farmer are required in order to de-
termine the allotment of each
grower, and NJ. L. Wilson, chief of
the wheat production section of
the agricultural adjustment ad-
ministration, suggests that wheat
growers obtain now the number of
bushels produced each year from
1880 to 1892, inclusive, and the
number of acres of wheat planted
during each of these three years.
All that is needed is the total num-
Der of bushels of wheat grown on
each farm, as it all counts in a
farmers total production for the
purpose of the wheat adjustment
program, whether it has been
spring, winter, or durum wheat. If
a farmer has moved from one farm
to another during this three-year
period, he should make separate
record of the wheat which has
been produced on each farm, or if
he has operated more than one
farm he should also have this IN
formation for each farm. The ad-
ministration believes that each
wheat grower will be in a position
to secure this information by
checking over the elevator, freight
shipping and threshing receipts, or
the bank deposit records. Mr..
Wilson emphasizes the fact that
the wheat allotment to each coun-
ty will be computed from the Of
fetal records which will be receiv-
ed by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture in Washing
ton. D. c.. and then the county
wheat association will make use Of
these figures in determining the al
lotment for each farmer in accord
ance with the recommendations
from the Federal government. In
the operation of this wheat adjust
ment plan it will rest entirely with
the farmers, through their county
association, to divide this allot-
ment fairly among themselves. for
the acreage that is allotted to this
county will be all that the wheat
growers can obtain under this ad-
iustment plan.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
THREATENING FIRE, KENToN
Pump House and Tower of L. f.
Hilyard Estate, BuTned-S3OO Loss

Fire of unknown origin broke
out in the tower of the water tank
belonging to the L. F. Hilyard es-
tate on Saturday morning at Ken
ton. Smyrna firemen were sum-
moned as well as Clayton and
Cheswold fremen who extinguish-
ed the fire and confined it to the
one place. The water tank had
not been in use for a number of
years and when fire broke out, it
went quickly. The pump house di-
rectly under the water tank, was
also burned, as well as part of a
corn crib near by. The loss is es-
timated to be about two or three
hundred dollars. Had it not been
for the splendid work of the fire
men, three stables, a garage and
other buildings may have caught
fire and been destroyed, for the
tank was situated in the midst of
all of them. Several times the
shingles on the roof of the stables
caught fire but were extinguished
before any damage was done.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
BLACK DUCKS ON MARSHES
MGre Reported From Delaware
City Down Than for Some Time

Carp fishermen along the Della
ware River and Bay report that
there are more young black ducks
in the Delaware River marshes
now than have ever appeared there
before during the summer months.
This summer many black ducks
have stayed in this locality instead
of migrating north, which has re-
suited in hundreds of y9zn ones
being Matched. The otheF variety
of ducks long since have gone to
other chimes, leaving only the
black species in the marshes. The
season for duck shooting will not
open until fall and indications are
pointing to the birds being plenti-
full. Fishermen out on the marsh
es have had little difficulty in ap-
preaching within several feet of
the young black ducks. They ap-
pear to be very tame. The first
open shooting for local sportsmen
will be for doves on September l.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
FOILS ROBBERY
MILFORD PLANT
Watchman at Caulk's Dental
Laboratory, Notifies Police
In Nick of Time
THIEVES MAKE ESCAPE

At three O'Clock Friday morning
the watchman at the new L. D.
Caulk laboratory saw three men
sneaking towards the side Of the
building. He was on the fourth
floor at the time and as the men
approached the building he lost
sight of them in the darkness. He
had left his revolver on the first
floor, he telephoned for the town
police Night Officer Jackson
jumped in his car and drove to the
laboratory. Reaching the plant he
whirled his car up the driveway
and as its headlights struck the
building he saw two men run from
its shadow. He drove the car
through the grounds after the fee
ing men as far as the car could go
and then jumping from the ma
chine he gave chase, firing his gun
as he ran, but they escaped. Re
turning to the building a survey
disclosed that putty had been cut
away from the glass Of one win
dow to force an entrance In this
room are kept much valuable
dental materials. Just after Offic-
er Jackson returned to the station
he received a call from the night
watchman at the "old'' laboratory,
and rushing there, he learned that
the burglars had just passed in a
car. Seeing the watchman in
front Of the building, those in the
car shut off the one headlight that
was on, and turned in Railroad av-
enue, and then up Church street,
but the watchman got a good view
of the occupants. They were young
white men, well dressed and two
were without hats. officer Jack
son gave chase, but those in the
car car had too big a lead. The
police have several clews which
are being followed.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
SENTENCED TO DOVER JAIL
Prisoners WHO Have Been at
Greenbank, Coming Back

Following is the list of prisoners
transferred from the New Castle
County Workhouse yesterday and
resentenced by the Court Of Cen
eral Sessions to the Kent county
jail at Dover Caleb Baynard. as
sault and battery sentenced to IS
years on October %, 1925; Francis
Mccoy, manslaughter, sentenced
February p, 1928, to eight years;
Daniel Blake, highway robbery,
sentenced September 9, 1880, to 10
years: Paul Baynard, sentenced
July 10. 1881, to six years impris-
onment for manslaughter; Lin
wood Durham, sentenced Septem-
Der s. 1882, from placing obstruc-
ton on a railroad track, to IS
months Imprisonment; Ernest
Fuqua, sentenced December 17for
larceny for Is months; Lee An
drews, sentenced ecember IL, 1882,
robbery, 10 years; Gordon Lane,
sentenced April IS, 1888, for point
ing a shot gun at another person,
to six months Imprisonment.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
STATES RACE
TRACK BOARD
Appointed Yesterday By Gov
ernOr Buck To Regulate
Horse Racing
PROHIBITS GAMBLING

Announcement was made yester-
day by Governor c. Douglass Buck
of the appointment of r. R. NJ.
Carpenter, of Montchanin; John
w. McComb, Westover Hills, and
Paul Adams, Bridgeville, as the
Delaware Racing Commission The
Governor named Mr.. Carpenter
chairman, since the act passed by
the last General Assembly provid-
es that the chief executive shall
designate one appointee to head
the commission. The act, introduc-
ed by Senator Carl Ray VanSant,
of Elmhurst, provides for the regu-
lation, control and licensing of
horse racing in the State. Each
member of the commission is re-
quired to furnish 100000 bond.
The salary is 81 a year, although
each member of the commission is
entitled tc his reasonable expenses
for attending meetings of the body.
The salaries of clerks and other
employees and the rental of offices
and other expenses of the commits
sion are Limited to $4,000 a year.
The commission is empowered to
award racing dates in this State.
A license is required to hold horse
racing for a purse. Races will be
subject to the rules and regula-
tions of the Jockey Club. a New
York corporation, while all steeple-
chase races will be subject to the
rules and regulations of the Ma
tional Steeple Chase Association,
New York corporation. The COM
is empowered to make
rules governing, restricting or reg
ulating the rate of charge by lie
ense for admission, or for the per-
formance of any service, or the
sale of any article on the premises
of the licensee. No race will be
for a purse of less than
$500, except in the event of a split
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
USE MUD-JACK ON HIGHWAY
Mechanical Device For Taking De
preston Out of Concrete Surface

A mechanical devic called a
mud jack" is being tried out by
the State Highway Department in
lifting the fallen face" of a sec
tion of the dual highway, south of
Rogers Corner The section of
roadway became depressed be-
cause of unstable fill beneath the
concrete. The mud jack is a rela-
lively new contrivance and w. w.
Mack, chief engineer of the State
Highway Department, was on the
job to watch the operation of this
new machine which is expected to
save the department thousands of
dollars each year. The machines
are an innovation in road mainten-
ance work, and H. S. PouIter, the
inventor, is here giving instruc-
tions in its use. Some of the ma
chimes have been used in road re-
pair work in the earthquake
stricken area of California
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
HOLCOMB
BEFORE ROTARY
Former Delawarean, Now
Major With American Con-
tingent at Shanghai, China
GIVES IMPRESSIVE TALK

The Smyrna Rotary Club at their
weekly meeting last Thursday ev-
ening held their annual installation
of officers, G. w. w. Schantz, re-
firing president, conducted the in
stallation ceremony and delivered
the gavel to Davis H. Bell newly
elected president. The officers in
stalled were: Davis H. Bell, presi-
dent; ZIP. Hall, vice-president; JIG.
Mannering, treasurer; r. H. Den
ney, secretary; @. G. Harmonson
and w. E. Matthews, Jr., directors.
Rev. r. K. Stephenson presented
the retiring president with the Ro-
tary jewel. One of the surprises
of the meeting was the presence of
Major Chauncey P. Holcomb Of
Shanghai, China. Major Holcomb
is a member of the Shanghai Ro-
tary Club which confines in its
membership eighteen different ma
tionalities representing an interna-
LlOLdA C4lO OuG VI hDG
principles of Rotary Major Hol-
comb, formerly Of New Castle, this
State, and now a resident Of
Shanghai for nineteen years and
many years member of the
Shanghai club extended greetings
in the name Of his club. True to
the international spirit the Shang-
hal club is sending to all Rotary
clubs a brick from the famous
Chinese Wall which was built 200
B. O. Many interesting phrases Of
the mode of living, the habits, Gus
toms, etc, Of the native Chinese
were given. The club voted Major
Holcomb a rising vote of thanks
for his interesting address and ex-
tended greetings to the Shanghai
club thru Major Holcomb. The
acceptance of the brick from the
Chinese wall was made and on the
return to China of Major Holcamb
the. acceptance will be fulfilled.
Visiting Rotarians: Major Chaun-
cey p. Holcomb, of Shanghai,
China, and John Price Hyatt of
Wilmington Guests: Edwin F..
Denney and Edward ]. Gormley.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Rev. George WDame, Former Rec
tor of st. Peters Church, Smyrna

toI vi 81. IesSI tHufcH, SHY Fna
Rev. DR.. George w. Dame, a
former rector of st. Peters Epis-
copal Church, Smyrna, who died
Thursday at his home, "a Burke
avenue, Towson, Baltimore, Md,
was buried Saturday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock from Trinity Protest
ant Episcopal Church at Towson,
Md, with interment in Woodlawn
cemetery. DR.. Dame was born in
Danville, Va, July 21, 1855, the
son of the late George Washington
Dame and Mary Maria Page
Dame. In 1878 he was made a
deacon in the Protestant Episcopal
Church and the following year was
elevated to the priesthood. After
serving at Clarksburg, w. Va, and
Goldsboro, N c., he went to Bal
timore as assistant at the Church
of Ascension. During the eleven
years from 1883 to 1899 he served
as rector of st. Peters Protestant
Episcopal Church, succeeding the
Rev. w. B. Gordon. He was made
Archdeacon of Dover in 1895 and
became prominent in the Diocese.
After leaving Smyrna he became
rector of the Church of the Holy
Innoeents, at Baltimore. Dr.Dame
is survived by one brother, the Rev
DR.. Nelson P. Dame, of Richmond,
Virginia.
John Boggs, Formerly of Claytpn
John Y. Boggs, aged SO years,
one of the most popular Pennsyl-
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
ASBURY vi. e. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. John l.. Johnson, Pastor, An
nonnces Services for the Week

The services at Asbury NJ. E.
Church on the Sabbath will begin
with the regular session of the
church school at 10 o'clock. All
the departments will present a
special devotional program in con-
nection with the lesson study. At
eleven o'clock the morning wor-
ship will be conducted and the
pastor will have for his sermon
subject THE Supremacy of His
Name" and the large chorus choir
will render special music. The ser
vice will last but one hour. The
experiment Of conducting only the
morning service during the sum-
mer months was most favorably
reflected in the splendid congrega-
tion last Sunday morning. 1t is
believed that all the members and
friends of the church will plan to
attend this one service during the
vacation period. The mid-week
meditation will be held Wednesday
evening at 730 and every member
and friend is urged to be present.
The Mems Barca Bible Class ex-
tends a special invitation to all
men not affiliated with other class
es to join them in their study in
the Auditorium of the church next
Sunday morning. A delightful fell
lowship, inspiring music, and a
helpful and in every way illuminat-
ing study period.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
HAZEL REED TAKES A BRIDE
Son of Mrs. SalIie Reed, This Town
Weds Mss Ethel Hanna

Miss Ethel Hanna, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood Hanna, of
Mermaid, and Hazel c. Reed of
Newark, son of Mrs. Sallie Reed
of Smyrna. were married last Sat
urday evening at the parsonage of
the Red Clay Creek Presbyterian
Church by the Rev. John D.Blake.
Mrs. Oliver H. Eastburn, sister
of the bride, was matron of honor.
Oliver H. Eastburn was best man.
The bride wore white silk crepe
with hat and slippers to match
The matron of honor wore blue
crepe with white hat and slippers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed motored to
Smyrna Sunday to visit the
groom's mother. They will reside
at Mermaid, within communicating
distance of Newark.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
THREE HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
Crash Caused by Driver of
Virginia Machine Going
to Sleep Near Berlin, Md.
TWO WOMEN, MAN HURT

Three persons were seriously in
jured early yesterday morning
when a Virginia truck, with the
driver asleep at the wheel, ran
head-on into the automobile in
which they were riding The in
jured are: Mrs. Sewell McIlvaine,
Of Greenwood, skull fractured, right
leg fractured and lacerations. Miss
Pauline McIlvaine, aged 16, daugh-
ter of Mrs. McIlvaine, decorations
and several teeth knocked out.
Quinton Tyrell, Of Greenwood, la
cerations and bruises over face
and body. The three We're taken
to the Kent General Hospital in
Dover in the Robbins Hose Com
pany Ambulance. The accident
happened on the state road at
Woodside at GAO o'clock yesterday
morning Mr.. Tyrell was driving
his automobile north and Mrs. Nc
uvaine and her daughter were in
the car with him. The Virginia
truck, driven by John c. Uber, was
going south and crashed into the
Tyrell automobile headon. Uber
who had been to New York to de-
liver a load of produce, had appar-
emily been driving all night and
was asleep at the wheel The Ty-
rell car was demolished Uber
escaped with bruises. The truck
was not badly damaged Magis-
trate w. D. Burton held Uber in
lS5,O0O bail on charge of assault
and battery by automobile
Smyrna times., 1933-07-19
FORMER sMYRNIAN TO WED
Richmond p. H0bson, Son of w. Il.
Hobson to Wed Miss Alice Carey

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frederic
Taylor Carey, of Bon Abri," Ken
nett Square, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Alice
Chambers, and Richmond Pearson
Hobson. of Trenton, N. j., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thomas
Hobson, Of Smyrna. Both Miss
Carey and Mr.. Hobson are grad
yates of the University of Della
ware, class of 1929. For the past
three years Miss Carey has been in
secretarial work in the editorial
department of The Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post. Mr.. Hob
son is a civil engineer.