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Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
MOSQUITO
CONTROL TALK
Way Seems Provided Thru
Use of Civilian COnserva-
tion Corps in State
MEETING AT REHOBOTH

The campaign for a state wide
mosquito control program will be
discussed at a gathering of public
leaders interested in the project
at the Rehoboth home of Mrs.
Henry B. Thompson tomorrow,
Thursday night. Given new i'm
petus by the recent announcement
from Washington that the project
might be undertaken by units of
the Civilian Conservation Corps,
those advancing the movement
are determined to take full ad-
vantage of this new development
by pressing the proposal immed-
lately. To this end, to morrow's
meeting was called by Mrs.
Thompson, who is chairman of the
Statewide Mosquito Control. The
meeting will be held in Rehoboth,
Mrs. Thompson said, because it
was felt that Kent and Sussex
county residents, who are the ones
chiefly interested in the proposal,
could just as easily 60 there as to
go to Wilmington. There will be
a meeting of the executive COM
mittee at Mrs. Thompson's home
at 6 o'clock, Standard Time, with
a buffet supper. Anyone in the
State who is interested in mos
quito control is invited to attend
the general meeting which will
follow. In the general meeting,
1t Is expected addresses will be
made by DIR. l. A. Stearns and
Dean c. A. McCue, Of the Uni
versity of Delaware, as well as
others. DR.. Stearns and Dean
McCue long have been active in
the campaign. Others present
will be John Biggs, Jr., and Josiah
Marvel. Jr. Governor Buck, whose
influence is credited with having
brought official approval for the
plan to have the work done by the
Civilian Conservation Corps, is
also expected to be present.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
| KILLED 5 HURT
IN AUTO CRASH
Truck Turns Into Path of An
Automobile Causing
Head-On Crash
VICTIMS IN HOSPITAL

One man was fatally injured and
five other persons seriously hurt
at Seaford Sunday morning about
4.30 o'clock in a head-on collision
between an automobile, in which
five of the victims, all residents of
Salisbury, Md, were riding, and
truck driven by Mac Britt, 80
years old, of Blades. The accident
took place on the Front Street
Highway just within the town
limits. Four of the injured are in
the Emergency Hospital there and
one in the Marshall Hospital in
Milford All Of them are expect
ed to recover. Hance Adkins,
aged 40 years, sustained frac-
tured skull in the crash and died
a short time after being admitted
to the Emergency Hospital in Mil
ford. The injured are: Mrs. Es-
tella Adkins, wife of the dead
man, injured internally and cut
and bruised on the head and
limbs. She also sustained a cash
five inches long across her face.
Elsie Adkins, aged IA years, ,daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Adkins, cut
about the legs and head by brok-
en- glass. Mrs. Beulah Jones, driv-
er of the automobile, hurt intern
ally and cut on the arms and head
by glass. Charles r. Porter, aged
"a years, cut by glass and bruised
about the body. Britt was cut on
the head and bruised about the
body. Mr.. and Mrs. Adkins, their
daughter, Mrs. Jones and Porter
were in the car which was owned
by Porter and driven at the time
by Mrs. Jones. They were pro-
ceeding South on the highway.
Britt was driving a truck owned
by Harry 7. Truitt of Blades, and
was going North. Both machines
were wrecked and the occupants,
cut and bleeding, thrown into the
highway. Mr. and Mrs. Adkins.
their daughter, Mrs. Jones and
Britt, were taken to the Emerg-
ency Hospital, and Porter was re
moved to the Marshall Hospital.
Adkins died a short time after be-
ing admitted. His skull had been
crushed.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
ASBURY CHURCH RECITAL
Musical Recital To Be Given BY
j. A. Richards of Baltimore

j. "A. Richards of Baltimore
Tuesday evening, September 19,
at s o'clock, James A. Richards,
of Baltimore, will give a varied
musical program in Asbury M. z.
Church Mr.. Richards, who is a
sophomore this year at Western
Maryland College, has very
beautiful voice and a pleasing
manner. Three years ago he won
second place in Maryland in the
Atwater Kent radio addition.
Since that time he has continued
his musical training, part of
which came as a scholarship from
Peabody Conservatory of Music.
He is giving series of recitals
this fall in an effort to help defray
his college expenses. A free will
offering will be taken at the close
of the program. His appearance
in Smyrna is sponsored by the
young people of the church. He
is product of the Strawbridge
Home for boys owned and operat-
ed by the Wilmington and Balti-
more Conferences of Methodist
Episcopal Church. 1t will be a
fine opportunity to help a worthy
boy and be greatly entertained.
The public is invited to hear him.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13

April. Peninsula Gamers are said
to now be behind in their output
of canned tomatoes and are buy
ing tomatoes in the open market
when necessary in an attempt to
fill their future. In a normal
year, it is stated, the rain of Mon
day night would have done good
to the crop, but this year with to-
matoes already water-soaked, the
rain has further damaged the
crop. Practically all tomatoes
carry what is called star cracks
on the top, have water scabs'and
a big core, making it impossible to
get more than two-thirds of the
tomato for canning purposes.
Many Gamers were unable to
start their canning factories until
10 o'clock yesterday morning, due
to inability to get enough toma-
toes
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
j. Harvey Speaa1man, Retired RR.
Station Agent, Smyrna, Dead

J. Harvey Speakman, aged 76,
retired Pennsylvania Railroad Sta
tion agent, died suddenly at his
home Wednesday night of heart
trouble. He had been in failing
health from angina pectoris for a
number of years and was subject
to frequent attacks. His death
therefore created no great sur
prise to those acquainted with his
case. The passing of Mr.. Speak
man removes one of Smyrna's
best known citizens. He was born
in Pennsylvania, the son of the
late Gideon E. and Mary (Harvey)
Speakman and came to Smyrna a
young man. He was for more
than 45 years employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
spending his entire time as Sta
tion Master of Smyrna, the branch
railway or short spur of the Della
ware Division between Smyrna
and Clayton. He entered the en-
ploy of the Railroad July 18, 1882,
and was placed on the retired list
on November 1, 1927. His record
for the forty-five years he served
ed the company at Smyrna was one
of clean, honorable and conscien-
tious service, a devotion to duty
that was commented upon by his
superiors with justifable pride.
He was active in the social life of
Smyrna, was one of the charter
members of the old Tuesday Club
and was esteemed by large
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Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
AUTO ACCIDENT AT MILFORD
Car, Started in Gear, Pins THREE
Persons Against Porch

Three women were badly cut
and bruised at Milford, Saturday
night, when they were pinned
against porch by the automobile
Of w. P. Johnson, Of Milton. Mr..
Johnson had parked his car at an
angle along the street while he did
some shopping. When he com
pleted his errands he got into his
car and stepped ON the starter.
The car was in gear and shot up
over the sidewalk and pinned the
women against the porch. The
women are Mrs. Carrie Johnson,
Miss Elsie Warren and her sister,
Miss Viola Warren. They were
taken to the Milford Emergency
Hospital where they are under
treatment. No arrest was made.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
DOVER AIRPORT
NAME is FIXED
Will Be Called Harold E. Nc
Mahon Flying Field, Honor
Leipsic Crash Victim
DEDICATION ON SUNDAY

At a meeting of the executive
committee at Dover, Monday
night, in connection with the dedi-
cation of the Dover airport which
will be opened Sunday with i'm
pressive ceremonies, it was decid-
ed to name the airport in honor
of Harold E. McMahon, 35 years
old, of Oyster Bay, N. Y, who per-
ished when his plane plunged into
the marsh near Leipsic on August
10. The official name of the air
port will be the Harold E. Nc
Mahon Flying Field and will be
dedicated in the ceremonies pre-
sided over by Mayor p. Wallace
Woodford. Mrs. Mcmahon has
paid several visits to Dover since
the tragic death of her husband
whose body remains in the marsh,
and is planning to erect
near the spot where
he met his death. This fact
caused the committee to choose
his name for the airport. Fin
al plans have been made for
the Airport Dedication of the Do
yer Airport next Saturday and
Sunday, September 1917. Sports
mans Air Meet will include many
of the prominent pilots of the
eastern section of the United
including pilots from Phil
adelphia, Baltimore. Washington.
Wilmington, Newark and Roose-
welt Field. From one to two Sat
urday afternoon there will be
Treasure Hunt" The ship maxi
ing the best time and report with
all of the clues will be accorded
first place. At 2.30 the Dedication
under the direction of
Mayor Wallace Woodford, will
take place on the field in the pres
ence of the visiting pilots and
other notables. The dedication
will be followed by
demonstration of Miniature Air
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Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
DIR. GILLILAND
BEFORE ROTARY
Newly Appointed Superin-
tendent of State Welfare
Home Gives Address
FACTS ARE MADE CLEAR

DR.. A. V. Gilliland, superintend-
ent of the State Welfare Home,
Smyrna, was the speaker at the
weekly meeting of the Rotary
Club on Thursday evening at the
Wayside Inn. Following the din
ner, no program was presented as
is the usual custom, the entire
meeting being taken up by DR..
Gilliland's interesting and instruc-
tive address on THE Creating of
State Welfare Home and The
Abolishing of the Existing Aims
houses. The visitors besides DR..
Gilliland was Mr.. w. F. Metten Of
Wilmington, a member Of the
State Welfare Commission. Mr..
Walter w. Hynson, Smyrna, is
also member of the same com
mission. The other members of
the commission, DR. G. L. Candee
Of Wilmington, and Mrs. Ella @.
Emory of Seaford, were invited
but unable to attend DR.. Gilli-
lands address was as follows:
Creating of the Welfare Home
During the 1881 session of the
Delaware Legislature a bill was
passed creating a State Welfare
Home and abolishing the existing
almshouses." SO far as I have
been able to ascertain, the passing
of this bin once more placed Del
aware in the position of the First
State" In other words, l do not
believe that any other state has
passed such a bill. Because of this
those of US who are connected
with the Home have an added in
centive for doing our work well.
Primarily of course we have the
selfish motive Of wishing to enjoy
Continued on Page Two)
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
SMYRNA TIES WITH DOVER
Fifteen Inning Game of Baseball
Gives Fans in Smyrna Fine Sport

Smyrna baseball team and the
Dover Chicks played Is innings to
a tie, 4 to 4, Saturday afternoon
at Smyrna on the High School
Athletic field Hoskins for Dover
and Biggs for Smyrna, were the
mound opponents, each pitching
good ball through the entire game.
The Dover twirler set down 13 via
strikeouts and did not allow a
pass. The Smyrna pitcher struck
out Is and allowed two bases on
balls. This was the second meet
ing of the two clubs, Dover win
ming the first. 4-3, score IN ten
innings. Each scored one run in
the ninth and two in the tenth
inning to maintain the tie. Pikus,
Mayer, of Dover, ard Reynolds
and j. Jacobs, of Smyrna, with
three hits each, were the offensive
leaders, while Mag, Roe, Tomlin-
son, Stevenson, S. Jacobs and
Tinko, Smyrna, furnished the fis1d-
ing features. The lineup for
Smyrna club was as follows: Stew
enson, cf.; Wilson, 2b; Timko, c;
Reynolds, Id; S. Jacobs, SIS; c.
Jacobs, 3b; Seward, IT,; Emerson,
IF; ]. Jacobs, rf; Biggs, p. The
Smyrna club will play another
game of baseball the coming Sat
urday, September 16, with the
Hartly club. The game will start
at 2.30 on the Smyrna High
School athletic field. Come out
and boost your home town team
and they will be sure to take the
honors.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
FAVOR TWO-CENT POSTAGE
Action Taken at the Meeting of
the National Letser Carriers Asso.


The National Letter Carriers
Association believes restoration of
the two-cent postage would cause
more letters to be written, thus
reacting to improve business and
promote good will of the public
toward the postal service. In
moving for abolition of three-cent
postage, the association said the
higher rate caused loss of bust
ness and contributed to unemploy-
ment.. The carriers also passed
resolutions urging the government
to permit carrier to retire at his
option after 80 years service and
to repeal the rule against smok-
ing while on duty. In addition
the national officers were instruc-
ed to seek legislation for a return
of the basic pay as soon as fnan-
cial conditions warrant.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
MYRNADAIRY
|AlIRMERS MEET
..,tiou From Smyrna At
t.,d Protest Meeting In
philadelphia Monday
IN N DEMANDS MADE

|I,,u,,r5 Deakyne, Smithers
Fw ,v'' Ernest Mattiford' Elmer
N. Lloyd Jones, William
t.. Edward Ennis, George
h III Iobu Hurd, Willard Shorts,
H., IT, Rgihms, Norman Shorts,
|,,.n T. David and Ernest
n, we're among the Smyrna
Itiugsnt who joined dairy farm
from Maryland, New Jersey
| PENNSYLVANIA, Monday and
[,rqsd the ball room Of the
in Philadelphia
|dsmapd a revision Of the milk
-rsting agreement for the Phil
Ilpbia MIX Shed. The delega-
Il is estimated, represented
EDO farmers in the four-state
i IN their protest over condi-
Il imposed upon them The
6cipal demands Of the protest
I farmers were: A fat price for
\ the elimination of the basic
|ulus system, the dismissal Of
1 Clyde L. King as milk distrib-
II. the elimination of the 4
Is a hundred pounds check off
Interstate Milk Producers As
Eation and the Philadelphia In
etate Dairy Council. Well
ksed farmers mingled with the
Iinsry dirt farmer in the COM
Il cause. About 700 men were
! the meeting and the majority
Hthem were against the propos-
milk code and their leaders
Ight for their rights. While it
/ nigh impossible to learn how
by milk farmers from Della
ke attended, it was revealed
II the Delaware farmers are
Isidering the organization Of a
Iaware Dairymen Association
|GO their own marketing and a
eting for September p has
b called to be held in the State
Brd of Agriculture quarters, at
Eer. There has been talk for
be time Of such an organization
main purpose of which is to
Meet the producers of this
BE. It is not the intention of
new organization to combat
Interstate group. While there
(etofore has ben no overt dem
Ptration in Delaware regarding
milk fight that is being waged
Philadelphia, it is certain that
feast Is farmers from northern
aware were at the meeting and
II mingling with farmers in
hnsylvania and New Jersey and
gning with them in this protest
Plnst the proposed code. It was
Emated that half Of the 10000
fners represented at the meet
are members Of the Interstate
n Producers Association which
Continued On Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
AIRYMEN SIF'T
MILK PRICES
FuctlOn of Grade A From
HI Cents To u Cents
Per Quart Urged
PIUSTMENT OF CODE

slOup q about 50 dairymen
owners Of cows il Kent conn
] ~ N Dover Friday night for
pupOse q attempting to OBJ
'one Y adjustment in the retail
! ! cs = milk as fixed by the Fed
i aOvsfnment ~. in the Philadel-
l, 1tsa, r. of which Pennsylvania
I viaaa.y, Jersey, Delaware, Maryland
virginia are a part. The
Epa.g..s W was called to order bv P
. S.a tAs't, sanitary engineer Of
Sla's Board of Health and :. ;
r,il M Of the Milk Commission
kg1.ss. named BY Governor q
4 iasa !, Buck. Under the Dr. prices e,
n. y os ne Federal Government
4 niiL paiet the price Of Grade
~ =. \ me area is 19 cents !
Il a and Il cents a pint; il,a Grada :
il !. Vsnts per quart and .
n J, |. NJ PM while Grade 3 Z II
a. y guart and Z cents q mint
ksis Tssting to1f. that while Phila.
" Drioa. lS,a might be able to paw
n eo,,Oss. gr,rss' persons residing pD IN
Eest S9anty ny could not 40 u AM i
M IN 70ne reduction should be
N f.. The 3 price Of 12 sIop,t cent. 0e
Il. \, MN grade 4 was suggesteS s,sst :
Nm ca.,S.9 caly' Of the Phils6eInbia il 55c.
and aucll' o. attended the meet at'
sxt,.a9 snplained the prices and
a5aSss psnus,. from the govern aru
for p5s'' t5s N Marketing Agree
sbsd ) .le Philadelphia 4 Arso
listed. The "nlco auep..ti. the prices
rts viii ~ under advisement and
potion rpsaa y made to have some nrle
\, 4 vas taken. :, No 10 i'd definite
'a' future nssting' ll1n' was
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
FRIENDSHIP HOLDS REVIVAL
Rev. #. G. Louhoff, Jr., Pastor, Se-
cures Preacher and Musicians

A revival is in progress at
Friendship M E. Church, on the
Odessa charge, each evening untH
September 18th, beginning at 7.30
o'clock Frienship Church is four
miles southwest of Taylor's
Bridge. The meeting last Sunday
evening resulted in six CONVEX
sions, Miss Helen A. Minkler, Miss
Wertha Ritter and Miss Elsie Lin
niger are assisting the pastor, the
Rev. F. c. Louhoff, Jr., in these
services. Miss Lininger is mu-
sician and song leader and will
lead the singing at all services.
Miss Minkler and Miss Ritter are
preachers, musicians and singers.
They will have full charge of all
the services.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Steps Taken to Work Up An "At-
tendance Contest" With Program

Smyrna Grange resumed its
weekly meetings Wednesday night
with a fair attendance. A part of
the lecture hour was taken up
with plans for an attendance con-
test. The members were divided
into three groups with a captain.
The one obtaining the least num-
ber of names will be responsible
for a program at the last meeting
of the grange this month. There
was a reading by Mrs. Charles
Pryor,a recitation by Edgar Helm
old and a vocal number by the
quartet.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
rector, announces the following
services p. M, Friday, choir
practice. Sunday next-7.30 am,
celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion; 10 a. M, Church School; IL
a. m, Morning Prayer and ser
mon, subject of sermon THE Fruit
of the Spirit" Tuesday, Septem-
ber 10Th, 7.30 p. M, service in the
church, followed by conference in
the Parish Hall; Wednesday, 7.30
a. M, celebration of the Holy
Communion, 8 p. M, conference in
Parish Hall and at 6 p. M, Parish
Supper. Dr. Larkin Glazebrook
and Bishop Cook will be present
and make addresses at all the ser
vices and meetings on Tuesday
and Wednesday next.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
TWO AUTOS IN A CRASH

Car of Mike SkIut and J.R- Sudler
Come Together on Commerce St
The cars of Michael Sklut of
Smyrna and John r. Sudler of
Clayton, ran together this morn
ing at the corner of Commerce
and Benson Streets. Both cars
were travelling west on Commerce
Street when Sklut suddenly, with
out warning, started to make a
left-hand turn into Benson Street
In doing so, he ran directly into
the Sudler car. 1t is estimated
that damage to the amount of
sixty dollars was done to each
car. No one was injured.
Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
CENTURY CLUB MEETING
win Be Held Friday Afternoon
For Election of a New President

On Friday afternoon, Septem-
ber 18th, at two o'clock, there will
be an important meeting of the
Century Club in the Club House.
AT this meeting, the nominating
committee will make their report.
A new president will be elected to
fill the Office of Mrs. H. d. Bower
who has resigned. Other business
of Importance will be considered
and every member of the club is
urged to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-13
It Pays For Itself.
CBremerton News-searchlight.l )

(Bremerton NeWS-Searchl1ght) Stability of the newspaper as an essential to modern life is emphasized by the position it has maintained during the years of depression. At the high peak of 1929 the aggregate circulation of all daily newspapers in the United States 39,4256l5 while in 1892 the index shows the net paid circulation of all daiies as 36 407 689 loss of only seven per cent
 These figures, which quoted from the lead ing trade publication, Editor and Publisher, reflect the fact that the average American family regards the newspaper as absolutely necessary. Tt is fair question" observes the publication quoted whether any other commodity in public use, even bread, has comparatively withstood the assault explained, With perhaps Il 1000OOO bread winners idle in the fourth winter of the depression millions decreased earnings, and many hundreds of thousands actually living in improvised barter systems, sans money The newspapers have taken a big loss, along with other forms of business, but it has been in the field of advertising not in circulation. AS news paper revenues come essentially from advertising it lis obvious that the publishers of the country have been doing good job in maintaining their papers at the highest possible standard consistent with the reduction of advertising lineage Advertising now showing some signs of getting nearer normal basis which is a favorable omen for all business and will enable the press still further to improve it's quality as recovery progresses.
 i But it is not only that the American family insists on keeping informed that it demands Its newspaper The truth is that newspaper sub
 scripton actually more than repays itself in say ings usually many times during year. News
 paper readers watch the advertisements and by doing
 so are enabled to effect consistent savings in then buying Absence of a local daily paper from any
 home not only means shutting out that family
 from news of it's community, but it also closes ar
 avenue on price information that makes news
 paper subscription wise investment from dollar
 and-cents standpoint
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-13
Invite Scribes.
Anchorage Times.)

A movement is on foot to have the National Editorial Association visit Alaska during the season of 1884 Here is enterprise worthy the support of every organization and individual concerned With the welfare of Aaska-whether located within or without the Territory.
 Residents of the Territory in particular should be interested in getting members of that organiza- ltion to here and see first hand what Uncle ISam has in his "attic."
 Alaska is too little known to America. woeful misapprehension exists in the minds of the ma jority of Americans to the conditions in this region. The best qualified to bring home the facts to the mass of Americans are members of the Fourth Estate. AS writers of long training and lexperience in purveying reliable news or reviews Ito the public, they will be enabled on such trip Ito gather first hand information and to distribute lit in fields where they writers are known and where what they have to say will be accepted.
 Once the writers are here and view the charms and the opportunities of the region and see what Ia wonderland and what a vast asset Uncle Sam has here they cannot but become enthusiastic boost CTS for the Land of the Midnight Sun. Now that Alaska is about to have Chief Execu- tive chosen from the ranks of the Fourth Estate one widely known outside of Alaska as well as at home not only an official but fraternal welcome can be accorded the visiting members of the editorial clan.
 Nothing could be fitting than that the Governor be the first to join in inviting and vel looming tnlS nOtaDle DOQy. Otner HeInperS oi tiie Fourth Estate and citizens, Chambers of Commerce and all other bodies will do well to now set about to see that the members of the National Editorial Association receive the most cordial invitations to visit Alaska and that if and when they come they lbe accorded every available of seeing the Territory supplied with data and made to fee perfectly at. home-so that they return to their own homes they will understand and perman- ently remain friends and boosters for the great Northland.