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The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

The dismal failure of the Conference
as a whole can be laid, of course, to the
vast disagreement in policy most of the
nations present these days, but there is
another less apparent factor. Before
his election, Mr.. Roosevelt displayed a
somewhat sentimental notion of foreign
relations-European chancelleries rub
bed their hands and looked forward to
the American government playing Santa
Claus much in the same fashion as it
did after the World War. Premier Nc
Donald called the conference as soon
as possible after Mr.. Roosevelt's victory.
But the American delegation, even
counting all its mistakes and occasional
unconscious humor, was much more
hard headed than was expected. Gold
standard nations found President Roose-
welt an unrelenting foe of currency sta
bilization, principal goal of France.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

But DR.. Morgan is unique in his edu
cational views. He has served as presi-
dent of Antioch College located at Yel-
low Springs, Ohio, and he has completely
lrevolutionized the course of study. Stu
dents are received at Antioch College
from nearly every state in the Union,
and almost every phase of life is rep
resented.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

When freshman enters Antioch Col
ege he is assigned work in direct con-
trast to his former experiences. If he
were reared on farm, the chances are
that he will be assigned work in a de-
partment store, while if he is from a
city, the chances are that he will be
as SSH gned work in the country. The city
bred students frequently become sales
men making house toulouse canvasses
tsellinp various goods allotted to them un-
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Sole achievement must be chalked to
the record of Senator Pittman of Ne
vada, member of the American delegation
Silver stabilization has long been his
principal mission in life. After weeks
of effort, Mr.. Pittman got pact signed
by the producing nations-Canada, Pc
ru, Australia and U. S.-by which they
agree to annually withdraw 35,O00,0OO
ounces from the market. The chief silver
holding countries-India, China and
Spain-agreed to restrict sales. If the
agreements are kept, there will obvious
ly be price strengthening.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

They chose a citizen of some foreign
city whose reputation had reached Rome
because of his outstanding business
ability. He must be man of spotless
birth and of good personal reputation.
A combination of soldier and states
man were preferred when those attrib-
utes were obtainable. The Podesta, as
this manager was called. was required to
file a statement of his possessions when
he took the oath of office. An oath of
loyalty was required of the citizens of
city when the Podesta was sworn into
office.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

The subjects Of principal international
interest at this time are currency, war
egates met the situation by eliminating
armaments, tariffs, war debts and cur
rency from the discussion calendar!
Toward the end it began to look as if
the only thing left to talk about was
the English weather.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

If the student chooses business admin
istration he is given actual work in busi-
ness houses. These houses are not con-
nected with the college in any way. Stu
dents are on their own initiative and it
is up to them to make good. He is ex-
pected to learn the operation of the busi-
ness in it's entirety. After he has mas
tered this phase of business, he may be
shifted to an accountancy office and
specialize in this work
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

1t is quite obvious that DR.. Morgan is
determined to prevent any Teapot Dome
investigating scandal follow his tenure
in office. With so many congressional
inquiries in the past few years having
uncovered stories of sudden affluence
enjoyed by persons who have held posi-
tions of trust under the federal govern
ment, the Ohio educator is taking no
chances.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

1t is possible that DR.. Morgan took his
cue from a method followed by the Ro-
mans during the thirteenth century. At
ter several decades of corruption by pub
lie officers, the Romans adopted the city
managerial system. The city of Rome
and all cities still remaining in the de-
cayed empire or those loosely attached
sought this method of preventing Off
eial graft.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10
Economic Highlights
By E. Hofer

The month of March isn't the only
thing that comes in like lion and goes
out like a lamb. The World Economic
Conference bested it-welcomed with the
blare of ten thousand brass bands, it
adjourned to the wheeze of a mouth
organ. Never was there a more defi-
mite Misunderstanding cynical obser-
walton that it is time for an embargo
on conferences will find lot of sup
porters after the London comic opera.
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
KEG OF LEAKY
RUM TRAILED
Proves a Give-a-Way To Two
kenton Men and Leads
To Their Arrest
BOTH WERE ARRESTED

Liquor, trickling from the loose
bung in a ten-gallon keg, led to the
arrest of Roy Cahall, 80. of Ken
ton, on charges of violation Of the
State liquor laws, by Privates
Leach and Davidson, OF the State
police, early Saturday morning.
Leach and Davidson were on patrol
on the DUPONT Boulevard. near
Townsend, and saw the tran of the.
liquid ON the highway Becoming
curious they stopped and Leach,
stuck his finger in the drops of
liquid, smelled it and recognized it
as liquor. The two officers then
set out after the vehicle, stIll invis-
ible to them, that was leaving the
trail of liquor. After two miles
driving they over-hauled brand
new automobile. Robert Wright
son, q, of Kenton, was driving. In
the rear of the car they found four
ten-gallon kegs of alleged moon
shine whiskey. Cahall claimed the
liquor and assumed full responsible
ity. He was placed under $500 bail
by Magistrate w. L. Cramer for
further hearing on Tuesday at z
o'clock. Wrightson, driver of the
new automobile. was fined SO
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22

one from each of the seventeen
Senatorial districts in the State,
divided as follows: Seven from
New Castle county, and five each
from Kent and Sussex counties.
Although there would be one dele
gate from each district the names
of all of them would appear on the
ballot to be voted on by all the
voters in Delaware. In other words
it would be a Statewide election
for the selection of the delegates.
Nominations would be by petitions
with not less than one hundred
signers on petition. The ballot
would have three columns, one for
those favoring ratification, one for
those against ratification, and one
for the candidates not committed
either for or against. These pc
titions would have to be filed with
the Clerk of the Peace at least 16
days previous to the election and
the last registration day would
have to be not later than 10 days
before the election. The convention
would convene in the Senate cham
ber at Dover
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
BILL FOR REPEAL VOTE IN THE
LEGISLATURE PASSES HOUSE

Provision for a State convention
to ratify or reject the twenty-first
amendment to the Federal Consti-
tion repeating the Eighteenth
Amendment is made in a bill pass
ed by the lower House of the Del
aware Legislature, 27to Z. The
measure was Immediately sent to
the Senate where it was promptly
reported favorably by Senator Nc
Intire, chairman of the Temper
ance Committee The bill was in
troduced early in the session by
Representative Leroy F. Hawke, of
Wilmington. The members of the
House voting against it were Rep
resentatives Ford, Green, Hughes,
Jester, Outten, Price, Wilson. The
bill authorizes Governor C. Doug
lass Buck to issue a proclamation
fixing the date for an election of
delegates to the convention. The
election may be on special day or
at the next general election. He
also would be authorized to fix one
or more registration days prior to
the election. The convention would
be composed of seventeen delegates
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
SMYRNA HOST
KENT FIREMEN
Welcome Large Contingent
Wednesday Evening From
All Parts of County
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Citizens Hose Company, No. 1, of
Smyrna, was host to a meeting of
the Kent County Firemen's Asso-
citation Wednesday evening last at
which there was a contingent of
one hundred and six firemen, repre-
senting every fire company in the
county. The night was fine and an
enjoyable time was had. Preced-
ing the business meeting which
was held at the Smyrna Fire Hall,
banquet was held at the Della
ware House at which Mrs. Scott,
the proprietress, served bountiful
dinner. President Swain of the
Kent County Association acted as
POSTMASTER and made a few re-
marks. Others who made brief re-
marks were: Prof. C.W.W. .Schantz,
Davis H. Bell, George r. Stevenson
and others. Representative Mat
thew v. Ford, representing this
district in the lower House of the
Legislature, who was at the speak
ers table, assured the firemen he
would give them his cooperation on
bills in which they were interested.
There was some vaudeville sketch
es by local talent which received
meritorious applause. The business
meeting at the Fire Hall was pre-
sided over by ]. E. Haddaway,
president of the State Firemen's
Association and a former president
of the Kent County Association.
The chief business was the annual
election of officers: Sergeant Sam
uel G. Powell of the State Highway
Police force was elected president;
C. w. Johnson of Magnolia, was
chosen vice-president; c. w. Mach
amer, Clayton, treasurer, and Har-
ry c. Tee, publicity chairman. The
officers were Immediately installed,
each making a few remarks. The
next meeting will be held at Dover
on April 49,
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
Much Interest Manifested in
Coming Local and County
Defamation Contests
ASSEMBLY PROGRA M

The Defamation and Oratorical
Contest will be held in Smyrna
Auditorium on Friday, March "a,
at 7.30 p. m. sharp. There will be
nine contestants in the Declama-
tion contest and two orations. The
public is cordially invited to attend
this contest. The Kent County
Oratorical and Defamation con-
test will be held in the Smyrna
High School Auditorium on Thurs
day evening, April 6, at 7.30-The
March number of the Spy Glass,
the high school publication came
out on Tuesday, March 21.-On
Friday evening, March 81. at 7.30
a demonstration in Physical Edu-
cation will be given in the high
school auditorium. The public is
cordially invited.-The Senior play
Jerry of Jericho Road, presented
in the auditorium last Friday, was
successfully rendered by the MEM
bers of the Senior Glass for which
they deserve much credit Miss
Easton, who directed the musical
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
IT. GOV. CORLEY
BREAKS A TIE
Votes in Senate For Passage
of Sliding Scale AutOmO-
bile Fee Measure
HIS VOTE QUESTIONED

For the first time since his cleo
ton to office Lieutenant Governor
DR.. r. F. Corley of Smyrna, was
called upon to vote in the Senate
Monday to break a tie. It was on
Representative Simons bill to pro-
vide a sliding scale for the pay
ment of automobile registration
fees. He favored the proposed act
and as a result it was passed by
the Senate. The original bill
specifies that the registration fee
shall be paid in full in January. In
February the fee would be eleven
twelfths of the full amount; ten
twelfths in March, and so on until
July. During July, August and
September the fee would be one
half the full amount and in Octo-
ber, November and December it
would be one-quarter the full
amount. Senator Keith offered a
substitute which was virtually the
same as the original except it
changed the wording to clarity the
intent of the law. Senator Maull
offered another substitute which
provided trucks and buses and such
vehicles used for commercial pur-
poses be excluded from the sliding
scale payments and be compelled
to pay the full amount on the first
of the year. The Keith amendment
was defeated but the Maull amend
ment was adopted. The lieutenant
governors vote was questioned on
the ground that Lieutenant Cover
nor Corley was not presiding when
the tie vote was announced, and
therefore Senator Simonton could
not vacate the presiding officers
chair to permit him to vote. Mr..
Simon, sponsor of the bill, said he
House will not accept the Senate
amendment under this procedure.
He plans to submit his original bill
and endeavor to have the House
pass it again and once more return
it to the Senate in its original form
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
BLIND UNITS
MAY COME HERE
By Using Welfare Home Be-
ing Built at Smyrna, State
Would Save $4,000
THEY ASK FOR $685. 900

The Legislature may be called
upon soon to consider a plan
whereby the blind unit now housed
at 305 West Eighth street, Will
mington, could have a home in the
new State Welfare Home at Smyr-
ma, thereby saving the State about
$4,000 and at the same time af-
ford the blind the advantage of
every care and attention under the
supervision and direction of the
State Welfare Commission. The
Delaware Commission for the Blind
is asking the Legislature for an ap-
preparation of $125,OOO for the
building and equipment Of a home
for the blind now housed in the
home on West Eighth street, Will
mington. But a suggestion had
been made meeting with the ap-
proval Of many, that the Legisla-
ture instead of constructing a sep
arate building for the blind in Will
might make an appropria-
ton Of about $4,000 for an addi-
tion to the State Welfare Home at
Smyrna which could be utilized for
the care Of the blind and devoted
to their use. Such a plan would
bring together the unfortunates
now housed in Wilmington and the
aged and INDECENT who viii soon
live at the new Welfare Home.
This suggestion, it is stated upon
authoritative source, meets with
the APPROVAL Of the Delaware Com
for the Blind and the We'll
fare Home Commission. 1t would
insure the blind the medical super
vision the aged inmates Of the
home would receive and a staff of
nurses would be available if desir-
ed. The blind, thus in effect,
would have the advantage of every
care and attention. A work room
could be easily provided in their
quarters and many features which
are not possible in their present
quarters would be available. At
the same time, however, the Com
for the Blind would main
tain its present quarters at West
Eighth street in Wilmington as a
shop or store
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
SMYRNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Russell Ramsey to Address Club
Friday on ''Taxes, Good and Bad

Russell Ramsey to Address Club
Friday on Taxes, Good and Bad
A covered dish luncheon was held
at the Twentieth Century Club on
Friday at one o'clock which had
been attractively prepared by the
committee in honor of St. Patrick
The table decorations, food, games
and music were in honor of that
popular Saint. During the interval
between the luncheon and the reg
ular meeting, there were games
and music directed by Mrs. Cover
dale Mrs. Fraim was a guest at
the luncheon and the speaker of
the afternoon. She gave fine ad-
dress, ''The New Day" Mrs. Frank
Reynolds of Wilmington, was also
at the luncheon On Friday next,
March oath, Mr.. Russell Ramsey
Chairman of Taxpayers League of
Delaware, will give an address on
Taxes, Good and Bad" The Club
extends an invitation to the men of
Smyrna to attend this very worth
while lecture.
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
SALE OF BANK
IN MIDDLETOWN
Judge ]. P. NieIds Gives Deci-
sion on Confirmation,
After Objection
TOWN COUNCIL OPPOSE

Decision was granted Monday
afternoon by Judge John P Nields
on the petition for the confirmation
of the sale of the assets of the
Peoples National Bank of Middle
town to a Wisconsin company for
$4,000. Judge Nields took his ac-
tion despite strong objections by
Mayor Levinson and the Town
Council of Middletown The re-
ceiver for the bank, which closed
its doors in 1928, Alonzo Tweedale,
arranged the sale of the assets to
the Wisconsin Holding Company
for $4,000, February IS, 1888.
Mayor Levinson and the City
Council of Middletown objected
Monday on the grounds that $10,-
600 was an inadequate price for
the banks assets, and asked that
the sale be set aside by the u. S.
District Court. Middletown is
creditor of the bank for $1,000. The
town claimed the assets should have
been sold in parcel lots instead of
in bulk. It was pointed out Clar-
ence w. Weber was ready to bid
as high as S54O0 for the Reese
Mill property on the Silver Lake,
one of the assets of the bank, and
that Rehoboth residents were
ready to bid for 16 Rehoboth lots /
of the bank 1t was said the .
Reese property, itself, was assessed /
by the county at $6750 and the
brick building and bank building
of the bank in Middletown was as
sessed by the county at $4,000
The town asked that new sale be
and the assets sold first in
bulk and then in parcels, the
method bringing the most money
to be finally confirmed. :
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. w. j. Bone, Pastor, Announc-
es Services for Week and Sunday
The regular services will be held
on Sunday Preaching by the pas
tor at IL a. m. and 7.30 p. m; Sum
day school will meet in the chapel
at 10 a. m. and the Young Peoples
Society at 6.45 p. m. Prayer meet
ing will meet in the chapel this ev-
ening at 7.30. The Friendship
Circle of the Westminster Guild
will meet on Friday evening at 7.30
at the home of Miss Lucille Robin
son.
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
ON
HORSE RACING
Senator Edward A. Hart of
Townsend, ReverSeS Stand
and Votes For Bill
MAY RESTORE MEASURE

Representative Herbert W.Price's
bill to legalize betting on horse
races which was defeated in Senate
Monday afternoon when it failed to
receive the support Of two-thirds
Of the members Of that branch Of
the General Assembly. The bill
passed the House several days
ago by safe majority. The bill
amends the Constitution and
would have to be passed at an
other session of the Legisla-
ture. While it is not connected
with the Van SAINT bill to legalize
horse racing, which has been pass
ed by both branches of the Gener-
al Assembly and is now before
Governor @. Douglass Buck for his
consideration, it is understood to
be the plan to have racing estab-
lished here and betting legalized
two years hence by the next ses-
sion of the Legislature. The bill
as passed authorizes the use
of totalizers in connection with the
pari-mutuel machines at race
tracks. The Price bill provided
the revenue from bets placed on
races would go to the State for
the use of hospitals and welfare in
stitutions but the Griffenberg
eliminated this clause
and would have had the revenue go
to the States general fund. After
this amendment had been adopted
the original bill as amended was
then placed on final passage. Those
voting against it were Senator
Keith, Hart, Maull, Latchum and
McCabe.
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Interesting Program Given We'd
nesday Evening at Grange Hall

There was a large attendance at
the Smyrna Grange last Wednes-
day evening. Following the busi-
ness, the following program was
presented: Reading, Miss Ethel
Virginia Roe; Vocal Solo, Mrs.
Frank H. Hynson; Recitation. Miss
Marie Heinold; Duet, Mrs. Frank
H. Hynson and Miss Mary E. Hyn-
son, and a reading, Mrs. Norman
Shorts. Games were played and
songs sung by the entire Grange.
There was a surprise miscellaneous
shower given to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam T. Nowland in testimony of
the sympathy and affection felt for
them since they lost their home
and all their possessions at the rec
ent fire.
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
NEW WOODLAND
BEACH is SEEN
George III. HOrner Takes Man
agement Again This Year
With Bright Prospects
INNOVATIONS PROMISED

George H. Horner, Of Richard
son Park, Wilmington, who started
late last season to renovate and
renew Woodland Beach, the popu-
lar Delaware Bay resort eight
miles east Of Smyrna, has been Sc
cured again as manager this year
and from present outlook, the re
sort is to flourish. Mr.. Horner has
been down to the resort several
times the past few weeks, formu-
lating and executing plans for a
number of changes to make bet
ter layout and more attractive
resort. Mr.. Horner expects to
move to the resort as soon as
spring weather opens. He has as
his assistant Warield R. Wood.
This year the whole beach front is
being dotted with picnic tables and
cars must be parked about a hun
dred feet from the water. To IA
cilitate parking the old merry-go-
round building has been torn down
and many small buildings moved
out of the way. The park and the
adjacent woods are being landscap-
ed and the lake having been drained
is now being fenced in to shelter
a collection of swans, wild geese
and wild ducks. All ponds have
been ditched to aid the mosquito
exterminating war, and it is ex-
pected that there will be but few
of the pests this year. An or
chestrope system, plus radio con-
troll, loud speakers and sound re-
production effects, has already
been installed, and the grounds will
be flooded with music. The hotel
will be under new management,
serving wholesome meals, special
izing in shore dinners. Frequent,
possibly nightly, dancing, is plan
ned. The business men Of the
island have held several meetings,
and those we'll known boat owners,
Captains Blendt, Burroughs, Jones
and Tribbett, have lined their staffs
up behind Mr.. Horner to make
Woodland Beach the best resort on
the Delaware during the 1888 sea
son. During the first week in
April Woodland Beach will present
a new innovation, the opening Of
skating rink. Mr.. Horner
has secured the services of wild
Bill Georgia, one Of the best
known professional hockey and
racing skaters in this section, as
and instructor.
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
POSTOFFICE UP
AT BLACKBIRD
Order To Close It Vigorously
Protested By Citizens of
That Community
HARKS TO STAGE COACH

Residents of BIackbird and Vicin-
ity are protesting the closing Of
the postoffice there on March 81,
by the Postoff1ce Department. The
closing of the fourth class office
will end the history of a postofhce
that has been in existence for
nearly a hundred years. Royden
Caulk, former Democratic member
of the New Castle Levy Court, IS
the postmaster. Mail is received
at the postofice, and dispatched
from the postoffice to Townsend,
once a day, each way. The post
office has about a hundred patrons,
and is said to be the only postoff1ce
directly on the main highway be-
tween Farnhurst and Dover. 1t
is much used, it is stated. by tran
sients. Mail will be delivered from
Townsend, after the closing of the
postoffice by rural free delivery.
The Blackbird postofice was at
one time a mail station il the
stage coach days and was a juno
ton office for other offices in
Blackbird and Apoquinimink hun
dred Benjamin Donoho was one
of the early postmasters and
others were w. A. Watson, who
served for % years, the late r. G.
Brockson and C. B. Satterfeld. Mr..
Caulk has been conferring with
Congressman Adams regarding the
possible retention of the Office, but
it is doubted that this viii be done.
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
DIR. HARMONsoN GIVES TALK
Gives an Interesting Address Be
fore Rotary Club on "Vitamins"

At the weekly meeting of Smyr-
ma Rotary Club on Thursday even
ing last, DIR. c. G. Harmonson was
the speaker of the evening. His
subject was "Vitamins' describing
the various kinds of vitamins re-
quired by the human system. Tell
ing the virtues of vitamins A. B.
C. E. F. and G., each of which has
some important effect on the
health. These various vitamins are
supplied by the food we eat. Cod
Liver Oil however, he stated, sup
plies the most important one for
growing children, and should be
used regularly by them to supply
the necessary health stamina. His
address was interesting to those
present, the advice given helpful to
all.
Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
WEDDING JUST ANNOUNCED
Miss Alma Coleman Married to j.
@. Thomas, Philadelphia, Feb. Is

Miss Alma Coleman Married to j.
@. Thomas, Philadelphia, Feb. Is
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman w. Cole
man Of this town, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Alma Coleman, of Philadelphia, Pa
to Mr.. John 9. Thomas of Phila-
delphia. The marriage ceremony
was quietly performed at Media,
Pa, on Saturday, February IS. The
bride is a graduate Of the Smyrna
High School of the class Of 1925
and also a graduate of Goldey Bus
mess College, Wilmington. At
present she is employed by the du-
Pont Company at their Philadel-
phia office, while the groom is con-
nected with the Eli Lilly Drug
Company of New Jersey. They will
be at home after April 1st at Mer-
chantville, N. J.