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Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
GOV. BUCK SIGNS
CONTROL BILL
Names Pierre S DUPONT Lone
Liquor Commissioner For
State of Delaware
BASED on QUEBEC PLAN

Governor Buck Monday after
noon signed the permanent Liquor
Control Bill and appointed Pierre
S. dupont as the sole Liquor Com
missioner. Mr.. DUPONT will have
absolute control over the manufac-
ture, sale and distribution of liquor,
wines and beer in Wilmington, and
if the rural counties vote for lie
ense at the local-option election
June 6 he also will have control
over the places in which it would
become legal. He will serve for a
term of five years. The Liquor
Control Bill is based largely on the
Quebec plan, which was studied ex-
tensively by Mr.. DUPONT and long
advocated by him in addresses
made throughout the State and
nearby States. He strongly con-
demned the bootleg system, by
which millions of dollars flowed
through illegal channels and could
have been diverted to the public
treasury The new law will super
sede the temporary law which per-
mits the sale of 80 per cent beer
in Wilmington and will become OPP
erative in ninety days. Under the
bill Commissioner DUPONT may buy
and sell liquor and borrow as
much as 100000 to begin func--
tioning. License fees range from
$4,000 for breweries, distilleries and
importers to $5 for physicians and
veterinarians. Hotels and restaur-
ants in Wilmington must pay a
$500 fee for the sale of liquor; in
other parts of the State, $3.50.
Liquor may be sold for consump-
tion on the premises in hotels and
restaurants only. Sale is barred
on Sundays and holidays, before 9
o'clock in the morning and after
10 P. M.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
MILK COMMISSION BILL
Passes Delaware Legislature With
Some Necessary Amendments

Passes Delaware Legislature With
Some Necessary Amendments
The lower House of the Delaware
Legislature passed on Monday the
Senate substitute for Representa-
tive Prices bill creating Milk
Commission, with a House amend
ment making a change in the NAM
ing of the commission. AS the bill
came from the Senate it provided
for commission of five members
to be named by the Governor at
least three to be experienced milk
producers and not more than three
from the same political party. The
House amendment offered by Mr..
Price and adopted by the House
provides that two of the commits
sioners shall be producers, one a
distributor and the other two from
the public at large and no more
than three from the same political
party. Il was brought out during
the discussion that the bill as pass
ed originally by the House would
have given the commission author
ity to fix the price of milk. The
power of the commission in this
respect is restricted under the Sem
ate substitute. The commission
would serve two years and would
have the power to investigate COM
plants, if signed by 25 milk pro-
ducers, as to unfair practices af-
fecting the production of milk. If
the complaints are found justified
the commission would then have
the power to subpoena witnesses
and make such decisions as would
compel fair treatment.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
SEEKS TAX ON
"BOOTLEG" GAS
Both Houses of Legislature
Passes Bill to Save State
the Tax Imposed
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Under the provisions of a bill
passed by the House Thursday af-
ternoon after explanations by State
Treasurer George S. Williams the
State will save at least 100000 in
the tax imposed on gasoline. The
bill was introduced by Senator
Gutenberg and passed by the Sen
ate sometime ago. The House pass
ed it by a vote of 81 to 6. Repre-
sentatives Owens, Phillips, Pryor,
Thompson, Wheatley and Speaker
Robinson voted against it. The
bill places a license fee of 81 on re-
tail gasoline dealers and So on
wholesalers. Wholesalers, who pay
the 8 cent tax would be required
then to make returns monthly to
the State. They would have to
give bond in sums from $4,000 to
$4,000 according to the business
they did to insure their compliance
with the law. Retailers would have
to keep a record of all the gas they
purchased, fro mwhom, the date of
purchase and the quantity. Under
an amendment offered by Repre-
sentative Scott and adopted by the
House they would have to make a
report on the 18th of every month
to the State Treasurer of these
transactions so the gasoline pur-
chases could be checked against the
reports of the wholesale dealers.
Mr.. Williams said this law would
prohibit tank wagons coming into
the State from neighboring States
and selling direct to automobile
owners, a trade by which the State
loses much money now, a system
which he said was unfair to the
small dealers. Mr. Williams said
the law would not make it neces-
sary to increase his office force but
would mean much more work
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
ROTARY FAVORS
TRAFFIC LIGHT
Joins Smyrna Business Mems
Association in Sponsoring
Safety Zone
DISCUSS OTHER MATTERS

The Smyrna Rotary Club at their
weekly meeting last Thursday even
ing unanimously endorsed the plac-
ing of a traffic light at the inter-
section of Commerce street and the
Boulevard. This movement is be-
ing sponsored by the Smyrna Busi-
ness Mems Association. Letters
are being sent to the Della
ware Safety Council and the
State Highway Department petit
tioning those bodies for such a
light in order that accidents at that
intersection may be eliminated. The
Rev. DR.. R. K. Stephenson was
commissioned by the Club to pre-
pare resolutions of respect to our
late fellow Rotarian, the Rev. Will
liam j. Bone. The clubs sympathy
in the loss of Rev. William ]. Bone
reaches out not only to his family
but to the Presbyterian Church
congregation and his many friends.
President-elect Davis H. Bell was
chosen as a delegate to Rotary In
ternational at Boston, Mass, in
July. Robert H. Denney, Secre-
tary, was made alternate to Mr..
Bell. Letters of thanks were tend
cred Mrs. Davis H. Bell and Mrs.
Robert H. Denney for their selec-
ton and arrangement of flowers
and the table decorations on the
occasion of the clubs sixth ami
versary and ladies' night held rec
emily at the Club House. The COM
mittee in charge expressed their
appreciation to all who helped to
contribute to the success of the af-
fair. The program of the evening
was general topics. Davis H. Bell
and G. Leland Harmonson directed
discussions.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
LOCAL DAIRY
FARMERS MEET
Delegation of Smyrna Clayton
Farmers at Milk Shed Con-
ference, Philadelphia
DEMAND BETTER PRICES

A delegation composed of the
following farmers: E. V. Blendt,
w. H. George, Smithers Snow,
Jackson Snow, Jr., William T.
David, H. Lloyd Jones, Norman d.
Shorts, Elmer Pratt, William Dull
in, Howard C. Deakyne and Ern-
est S. Mattiford of Smyrna, attend
ed the Milk Shed Conference held
last Thursday at II noon at Lith-
uanian Hall, 928 E. Moyamensing
Avenue, Philadelphia. This meet
ing was called by a group of men
known as the Farmers Protective
Association. The object of this
meeting was to lay plans to obtain
higher prices for their principal
product, milk. The farmers feel
that there is too big margin be-
tween the few cents per quart paid
the farmer and the price paid by
the consumer. It was decided that
the farmer ask for One-haH the re-
tail price of milk. Mr.. Ernest 5.
Mattiford, who represented group
of farmers of this section states
while he believes we should have
one-half the retail price of milk we
cannot afford to join this group of
men. This group comprised of
farmers of New Jersey and Penn
sylvania is unfortunately made up
more or less, of members of labor
unions and other organizations
which have nothing to do directly
with the farmers problems. Mr..
Mattiford feels that for the best
results to be obtained, it is best for
the organization to be composed of
one-hundred per cent farmers.
Most dairymen of this vicinity are
reported to share his views.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
RABBIT SHOW IN SMYRNA

To Be Held on Lawn of ''Mayfow-
err" Home of MIR. and Mrs. Long
A Rabbit Show will be held on
the lawn of Mrs May F. Long,
"The Mayfiower", on the Boulevard
on May 20 and May 21. The show
is being held under the auspices of
the Diamond State Rabbit Breed
ers' Association and the public is
cordially invited to attend and ex-
anime the exhibits. Admission
free. The display will begin at IL
o'clock noon on Saturday, May 20.
Many fine specimens of the more
important breeds of rabbits will be
on display. There will be exhibits
from several nearby states and
from all parts of Delaware. Judg-
ing will take place on Saturday af-
ternoon and will begin at IL noon.
The judge will be H. F. Weidin of
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17

Appropriations totaling S123,-
O2O for the Delaware Colony for
the Feeble Minded at Stockley are
contained in two House bills passed
in the Senate Monday afternoon
without a dissenting vote. The
announcement is particularly graft
flying to friends of this worthy in
stitution not only in Smyrna but
all parts of the State. One of the
bills. offered by Representative
Scott, would appropriate total of
S118,O20, to be used as follows:
S25, 900 for an additional dormitory
for girls; $4,000 for an additional
dormitory for boys; $4,000 for the
equipping and furnishing and $1O,-
600 for the maintenance and oper-
alton of the girls dormitory; So
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
QUALIFY FOR
REPEAL TEST
Two Voting Districts in Smyr-
ma Put on a Total of Six
teen New Names
REGISTRATION is LIGHT

But little local interest was TAX
en- in the registration held Satur-
day and yesterday for additional
names to the Registration list to
give all an opportunity to qualify
for the Repeal vote test at the
coming referendum throughout the
State on May 27. In the first cleo
ton district held at Stills Garage
in the Wright Building, Mrs. .Blanch
M. Short registrar, put on nine
names in the two registration days
and in the second election district
held at the Town Hall, William H.
Tunis Jr., registrar, put on seven
names. This makes the total for
Duck Creek Hundred (Smyrna), of
sixteen names. From all parts of
Kent County and the State reports
are that the registration is light.
The reason for this is that there
was already a heavy registration
made for the Presidential Election
last November and only those who
did not register at that time are
given the opportunity to qualify
now. During the past two days
there were fourteen transfers. The
Statewide election of delegates to
the State convention to vote on
the repeal of the 18th Amendment
is on May 27. The convention will
be held at Dover June "a. Next
Saturday there will be still another
registration day in rural New Cas-
tie, Kent and Sussex. Registration
in Kent county was light. In Do
yer there were just Is registrations
and most of these were transfers.
In districts outside of Dover it was
stated registrations averaged from
four to 10. These were also said
to be mostly transfers. In Sussex,
similar conditions prevailed In
Georgetown there were nine pers-
ons registered and several Of these
were transfers. In the sixth dis
trict, Millsboro, only three persons
applied to register.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
TO OCCUPY THE
WELFARE HOME
Legislature Passes Bill For
State Hospital to Take
Over New Castle Unit
POOR TO COME HERE

The House Thursday, with only
Representative Dugan, of Whining
ton, voting against them, passed
Senator McIntire's two bills rela-
tive to the State Hospital for the
Insane at Farnhurst taking over
the property of the New Castle
County Almshouse adjoining the
hospital as soon as the almshouse
is abandoned and the inmates re-
moved to the new State Welfare
Home at Smyrna. This is expect
ed will be about July 1. The first
bill would appropriate $4,000 to
make repairs to the almshouse as
soon as vacated to fit it up as an
annex to the State Hospital. The
original bill called for $4,000, but
an amendment adopted by the Sen
ate reduced the amount to S65, 900.
The second bill would pay the
county $4,000 for the buildings
and land to make them State prop
erty. The original bill called for
only six cents but a Senate amend
ment increased the amount to S2O,-
600. DR.. M. A. Tarumianz, super
intendent of the State Hospital,
explained and advocated the bills.
Mr.. Dugan opposited the second
bill on the ground that the State
should pay the county much more
than $4,000 for the property. In
addition to the buildings he said
there are 81 acres of valuable farm
land and that the fire insurance
carried on the buildings amounts to
100000. DR.. Tarumianz pointed out
that the State Hospital has out
grown its present quarters and IS
now overcrowded.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
MOVEMENT FOR
DELAWARE DAY
Rotary Clubs and Other State
Organizations Want De-
cember 18th Set Aside
FIRST STATE IN UNION

Petitions bearing thousands of
names will be presented to Cover
nor Buck, requesting him to set
aside December z, each year, as
Delaware Day" and issue pro-
clamation accordingly. It was on
December z, 1887, that Delaware
ratified the Constitution of the
United States, thues haking it the
first State in the Union. So far no
action has ever been taken to set
aside the day for a general OBJ
servance of the occasion. Recent
ly some of the service clubs Of low
er Delaware, headed by Prof. E.
Paul Burkholder, past district gov
ernor of the 50th District, Rotary
international, conceived the idea of
having December Z each year OBJ
served in commemoration of Della
wares admission into the Union.
Large numbers of petitions have
been sent out to the Rotary Clubs
of the State and others are to be
given over to the century clubs,
oranges, parent-teacher assocla-
tions. various schools Of the State
and the fraternal organizations, in
Guiding the Masons, Odd Fellows,
Jr. o. u. A. M, Sr. o. o. Y. A. M.
and Red Men. Each organization
will be asked to get the members
to sign the petitions so they may
he presented to Governor Buck.
The petitions are prefaced with the
following resolution: Delawareans
are rightfulIy proud of the fact
that their State is known as the
first State Of the Union; Delaware
has attained this position officially
by being first to ratify the Constl-
tuion of the United Saes of Amer
ica. This ratification took place on
December 7, 1887, we, the under
signed. hereby petition his Excel
lencv. the Governor Of the State OF
Delaware. to designate the date OF
December Z to be known as Della
ware Day. and to be observed IN
such manner as the various institu-
tions and communities Of the State
see fit" It is understood that the
petitions are to be presented to
Governor Buck. Action by the
Legislature may be asked at the
next session
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
SMYRNA HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
Fashion Show and Visiting
Day to Feature Program
of Friday, May 26
OTHER SCHOOL NOTES

On the 26th of May the annual
Fashion Show and Visiting Day
will be held. 1t will be "Open
House" in the Smyrna Schools. The
public is cordially invited to visit
the school and to observe the work.
The public is especially invited to
come in the afternoon at which
time the Fashion Show will be CIV
en- under the supervision and guild
ance of the Home Economics De-
partment. - State examinations
were given in English to all stud
ents from the seventh to twelfth
grades, inclusive, also American
History and elementary advanced
Algebra in the high school. The re-
suits of these tests will be incor-
porated in the final annual marks
in these subjects.-The regular
Faculty meeting was held on Wed
nesday of last week at which time
Mr.. Pearl opened the discussion
"Extracurricular, Club, and Stud
ept Council Activities" was the
subject of discussion.-On Wednes-
day. May II, the elementary school
section of the Faculty Club met
"value of Opening Exercises anc
Special Day Programs" was the
tonic under discussion. Mrs. Pryor
and Miss Van Pelt will introduce
the topic and lead in the discus.
sion.-The banking results ioi
Monday, May IS, were as follows
Number of pupils in attendance
723; deposits, SO; amount OF de'
posits. s11.8O; total amount oe'
noe;tad in 70 date. SS86.69.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
KILLED BY DOGS
Flocks of Sheep Killed on Kent
County. Maryland, Farms

Stray dogs are playing havoc
with fiocks of sheep on Kent coun-
ty, Maryland, farms, among the
recent fiocks being attacked being
that of Frank Crow, near Fairlee,
where ten lambs and six ewes were
killed. One of the dogs was killed
by the tenant of the farm who had,
lust prior to the attack, sold IL
lambs. He will file a claim with
the Board of County Commission
ers which maintains dog tax fund
for the purpose of paying damages
for livestock and poultry destroyed
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
SUSSEX PEACHES DAMAGED
Many Buds Found DeaG In 1eii'rai
Area of the County

Orchardists in central Sussex
county saw that many of the peach
buds are dead. In certain large
orchards in the center OF the coun-
ty many of the buds have been Kill
ed by blight. It is also salo that
blight has affected the young grow
tn of many reefs on which were
mauring fruit. 1t is expeced that
it will curtail the peach crop great
ly. Apple buds are looking me at
the present time and the trees are
full with prospects for godo crop.
Much of the fruit drops off in June,
and until this period is over little
can he predicted about the crop.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
LEGISLATURE VOTES S123, 900 SUM
FOR NEEDS AT STOCKLEY COLONY

600 for the equipping and furnish
ing and $4,000 for the maintenance
and operation of he boys dormi-
tory; SIT 900 for the installation of
a water supply system, and S24,-
42O for the installation of a sew
age system. The other bill, intro
duced by Representative Owens,
would appropriate $4,000 for the
purchase of about 90 acres of land
adjoining the institution and for
the repair and improvement of a
mill dam on it. Both bills were
explained by Howard t. Ennis, SUI
perintendent of the colony. Mr..
Ennis especially stressed the neces-
sity of the two additional dormitor-
les. He remarked that there is a
waiting list of rs white females.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
|ACHER BILL THRU SENATE
|%@O'OOO Annually For Pension
10 Aged and Disabled

10 Aged and Disabled
4 Senate Wednesday passed
OM Of Senator G. c. Maull, of
rs appropriating the sum of
!" annually for pensions for
and disabled public school
aers' 1t provides: To teachers
VI service who have taught 30
= or more in this State, who
Os incapable of teaching long
10 without any means of sup
d sum equal to one-half of
monthly salary at the time of
retirement, provided that the
pdla does not exceed $40 nor
" snail be less than $50 per
w. To teachers who have left
'siVce because of failing or
'isnl' loss of limbs, or dis
VI other serious nature, a
-. -. equal to $40 per month,
\. ~ 'nat 1t shall be established
~ = satisfaction of the State
|st, .s.,, !. noucation that all appli-
|,,., '4aii oe incapable of teaching
H.. au without any means of
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
Delaware Legislature Passes Bill
ApprOpriating Sum of 100000

App OpIidtllS sum VI pOlU,UUU
With only one vote against it,
that of Representative Hughes, the
House yesterday afternon passed
the Senate substitute for Repre-
sentative Simon's bill appropriat-
ing 100000 for the transportation
of school children during the next
two years. The House bill provid-
ed for an appropriation of $780,
900 a year a total of $660,000. The
Senate substitute cut this down to
100000. The bill as passed car
ries with it a House amendment
appropriating $4,000 for each year
for the transportation of children
attending free schools outside of
Wilmington maintained by church
es or religious organizations. The
100000 is to come from the school
fund and the $4,000 from the gen
eral fund.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
FARM FIRE NEAR DOVER
George p. Hudson Loses PORTION oil
Barn and Chicken House

Robbins Hose Company were
called to the farm of George P.
Hudson on the old Kings Highway
Monday evening, where barn and
a large chicken house caught fire.
That part of the barn where the
machinery and farming implements
were stored was burned down as
well as part of the chicken house,
but fortunately few of the chick
ems were killed. 1t has not ben de-
termined how the fire originated
The loss will probably reach $4,000
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. C. C. Weier of Wilmington, to
Conduct Services on Next Sunday
At the First PRESBYTERIAN Church
Smyrna, on Sunday, there will be
the following services: Sunday
School. 10 a. M; Preaching SER
vice. IL a. M; Young Peoples
Meeting, 6.45 p. m, led by William
Everhart; evening service at 7.3O
Rev. C. c. Weier, Evangelistic
Minister of the New Castle Presby-
terry, who conducted the services at
the Presbyterian Church last Sun
day, will be present again this
Sunday and take charge of the ser
vices throughout the day.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
ORGANIZE SMYRNA All CLUB
Meeting Held at School Auditorium
Elects Clifford HeinoIdl President


A All Club was organized in
Smyrna on Monday evening by
Miss Helen Comstock, All Club
Leader. The meeting was held in
the auditorium of the Smyrna Pub
lie School and the club organized
with an enrolment of fourteen
members. The election of officers
was held resulting as follows: Pres
ident, Clifford Heinold; Vice-presi-
dent, Howard Deakyne, Jr.; Secre-
tary, Ethel Virginia Roe; Treasur-
er, Mary Hart Wright; Club Lead
er, Howard c. Deakyne, Sr. The
club will meet once every month at
the various homes of the members
and is sponsored by the Smyrna
Rotary Club and the Smyrna
Grange
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
STRUCK DOWN BY AN AUTO
Chas. CahaI1, Father of Mrs. Yeates
Injured and Taken to Hospital

Mr.. Charles Cahall, father of Mrs
George M. Yeates of this town, was
struck by a Pennsylvania car driv-
en- by ]. M. Boyer the corner OF
Delaware and Commerce Streets
this town, on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Cahall was crossing the street
and evidently did not see the ap-
preaching machine. He was
knocked down and received serious
injuries. Sunday morning he was
taken to the Kent General Hospital
at Dover in the American Legion
Ambulance where his condition at
this writing is critical. His entire
left side is paralyzed-
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
FAVOR CLEARING DRIVERS
Senate Passes Bill Monday After
noon Now Up to the House

All violators of the traffic and
motor vehicle laws, except those
arrested for driving while drunk,
would be given clean slate at the
end of each year under bill pass
ed by the Senate Monday after
noon. It has yet to go to the
House for concurrence and then TO
the Governor. Senator Steen spon-
eored If Now officers against mo-
tor vehicle operators are held
against their records indefinitely
and each succeeding violation
brings additional heavier penalties
Smyrna times., 1933-05-17
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
for. Announces Services for Week

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
rector. announces the following
services: Friday, 73O p. M, short
evening prayer service and address
followed by full choir practice.
Sunday next-7.3O a. M, Celeora-
ton of the Holy Communion; 1o a.
M, Church School; IL a. M, morn
ing prayer and sermon. Ihe cholr
is asked to take part IN hogatlon
Day service on the church yaro Oh
Christ Church, Dover, at P. n''
on Sunday afternoon, weather per-
mitting.