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Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
QUIET
ON LABOR DAY
Banks, Stores and Business
Places Closed - A Gen.
eral Holiday
MANY MOTOR PARTIES

Smyrna observed Monday, Labor
Day, as a general holiday with lit
tie or no activities on the days
program. The weather was driz-
Fly or rainy most of the day with
copious showers at night The
wet condition of the grounds play
ed havoc with baseball games.
Smyrna Baseball Club was sched-
uled for a contest with the Will
mington Colonels at Wilmington,
and Clayton was scheduled for a
bout with the strong Mer-Bee Club,
also of Wilmington The rain
caused real disappointment with
local fans who were looking for
ward to the contest as one of the
pleasures they had arranged for
Labor Day. Despite the day many
left for Rehoboth, Ocean City Md
and Atlantic City, N. j., and other
distant points to spend the day
while others took nearby trips to
Woodland Beach, Bowers Beach,
Crystal Beach and other places,
some taking along a picnic lunch
hoping the day would turn out
better as to weather conditions,
but they were disappointed. AS
the day wore on the rain set in and
many had wet time of it. For
tunately there were few accidents
and none in which Smyrna folks
were concerned. Although a tota,
of 22,118 automobiles passed State
Road Station of the State Police
Monday from noon until midnight,
marking an increase of 1902 over
last year when 21,166 passed the
station during the same period of
time, only relatively few acci-
dents of them serious-were
reported to the police. Four per-
sons were injured in these mishaps.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
FARMERS TAKE
FEDERAL LOAN
Delaware Farmers Receive
Approximately S6S5,000
Thru the F. C. A.
BORROW TO TIDE OVER

Delaware farmers and farmer or
CARNATIONS received approximately
S685,0O0 in loans from the various
units of the Farm Credit Admins
tration of Baltimore during the
period of June 1, 1888, through
June 80, 1884, according to j. K.
Doughton, general agent of the
Baltimore F. c. A. Figures by
units are as follows: Federal Land
Band, S263 800; Land Bank Com
missioner, S306, 400; Federal Inter
mediate Credit Bank, S89,990; Pro-
duction Credit Associations, S79,-
$40; Regional Agricultural Credit
Corporation, s9,950; and other
agencies, S26,000 The figure for
the Federal Intermediate Credit
Bank includes part Of those of the
r. A C. c. and all of those of the
P. c. AS; the credit bank dis
counts part of the former and all
of the latter notes Mr.. Doughton
said that the Baltimore Bank for
Cooperatives also has made con-
siderable amount OF loans in the
State of Delaware, but that, be-
cause of the fact that such loans
often are made to cooperative as
sociations serving more than the
States, accurate figures by States
are not available. The co-operative
bank has loaned over entire Balti-
more district, which includes Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and Puerto
Rico, approximately S2,100,0O0.
The total amount loaned during
this period by units over the Balti-
more district equals approximately
S39,00O,0OO. Nationally, the vari-
Gus lending units of the F. c. A.
loaned about 81 ,45O, 100000
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
ASBURY VI. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. John l.. johnson, Pastor, An
nOunces Services For the Week

Rev. John l.. Johnson, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week
The attendance at Asbury last
Sunday morning both in the church
school and the regular worship SER
vice was gratifyingly large, but
the regular schedule of service for
the fall and winter months will be
inaugurated next Sabbath. The
church school will meet at ten
o'clock and all the departments
with their assistants will be pres
ent with a program of worship and
lesson study; all enrolled scholars
are urged to be present and new
members will be welcomed in each
department. Mrs. G. Harvey
Wright will conduct the joint wor-
ship service in the Men and Wo-
mems Bible Glasses in the Audi
torium. A strenuous effort will be
made to have present every mem
ber of the two classes. The or
chestra will be present and the
song leader, w. Townsend Jeffer-
son, will direct the singing. The
pastor, superintendent and teach
ers, are asking for the presence of
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Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
LABORER DIES:
$1OSO IN POCKET
Peter Anderson, a Farm Hand
Believed Poor, Had Sum
of Foreign Money
UNDERTAKEN FOUND 1T

Apparently representing the saw
ings of a lifetime, four 1000
krone bills worth approximately
S1080 in American currency, were
found last week in the pockets of
Peter Anderson's clothing after he
had died on the farm of Zeb Good
year in Queen Anne's County Md,
where he had worked for nearly Is
years as a laborer. Anderson was
about SO years old and as far as
could be learned he had no rela-
tives in this country. He is be-
lieved to have been native Of
Switzerland although the cash he
carried is the gold monetary unit
of Denmark. Discovery of the
money was made by John A. Tobin,
an undertaken, of Middletown, who
had been called to take charge of
the body. He was searching
through the mans clothing and eff
fects when he discovered the cash.
Most Of it old, some of the bills so
worn that they were nearly falling
apart. 1t evidently had been car
ried around on his person by An
derson for many years. Mr.. Tobin
telephoned to banker in Whining
ton and learned that krone is
worth about 27 cents in United
States money. It is believed An
derson had exchanged his savings
for the Danish money in the belief
that it was more stable than that
of any other country and that he
carried it about with him because
he was dubious about its security
in a bank. Mr. Tobin is trying to
determine whether he had any rel
atives in this country.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
JAIL FUGITIVE
IS FOUND SLAIN
Centreville, Md. Prisoner, Who
Broke Jail, Was Found in
Nude Condition
DEATH is MYSTERIOUS

Two witnesses Tuesday identified
the body of the man found dead
Saturday near stream known as
Yellow Banks, a short distance
from Centreville. Md. as that of
Fred Moore, SO years old, of Mar
shallton, this State, who with Rob-
ert Wilson, of Nashville, Tenn, es-
capped from Jail at Centreville, Md,
on August 21. The body, stripped
of it clothing, was found by a
Negro boy who notified the police.
The body was in such condition
that immediate burial was impera-
tive. A coroner's inquest was held
Sunday and the jury returned a
verdict that Moore died at the
hands of an unknown assailant, but
that I'VE strongly suspect Robert
Wilson" Following the escape OF
the men from Jail Wilson was
caught within "a hours but since
that time the Maryland and Della
ware police had been watching for
Moore. The body was identified by
Harry L. Moore, brother, from
Marshallton, and Miss Hazel Dean
of Pendtown, Queen Anne's coun-
ty, Md. They recognized the body
by a crippled finger and broker
places in the bridge work on his
teeth. The body was exhumed al
the request of the brother who lat.
er claimed it for burial in Della.
ware. Following the finding of the
body the police questioned Wilson
and suspicion was attached to hin
when he was found wearing &
shirt which bore Moore's name or
the inside of the collar. Suspicion
was strengthened when Charles
Deshields, held in jail on a murder
charge, said Wilson had asked him
how long it took for q body lying
in a field, to decompose. Coroner
S. Charles Walls said that so fal
no charges have been made against
Wilson and none Immediately con.
templated. Wilson denies knowl.
edge of Moore's death but Sheriff
]. Elmer Anthony said that wher
the men fed from jail Moore haC
between S12 and SIS and Wilson
none, but had about that muct
when recaptured. A cap and jew.
elry belonging to Moore was also
found in Wilson's cell The mer
escaped by digging hole in the
wall of the Jail near window
Moore was awaiting trial on 6
charge of being implicated in the
theft of a horse and mule and 25(
bushels of wheat from a farmer
near there, early last month.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
PRESIDENT MAY
COME TO STATE
Democrats Hoping He Will
Address Mass Meeting on
Oct. II, in Wilmington
INVITATION EXTENDED

President Franklin D. Roosevelt
will be invited to deliver a political
address in Wilmington sometime in
October, it was learned from an
authoritative Democratic source.
The invitation, it is understood,
will be extended to the President
through Postmaster General Jam
es A. Farley. Efforts may De
made to have the President come
to Wilmington on Columbus Day.
October IL, to address an after
noon Democratic rally in Rodney
Square. An amplification system
would be pressed into service. John
Biggs, Jr., chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee, when
questioned about the report, said
he knew nothing concerning it.
Should President Roosevelt come
to Wilmington, it will be the first
visit of a nations chief executive
there since former President Her
bert Hoover stopped in Whining
ton during the 1882 Presidential
campaign and delivered a short ad-
dress from the platform of his
train. 1t was learned that the
Democratic party has decided def
nitely to hold their State conven-
ton at the Armory in Dover. Use
of the ormory will eliminate the
necessity of paying an extra fee, in
the event the convention lasts later
than $50 o'clock in the evening
Mr.. Biggs said that he will call a
meeting of the Democratic State
Committee to be held in Dover at
8 o'clock, standard time, on Tues
day evening, September 10. when
the tentative platform will be sub
mitted for consideration. The ten
tative platform, drawn by a special
committee of the Democratic State
Committee, is expected to be aug
mented and revised at the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
FARMERS DAY" AT NEWARK
Program For Tuesday, Sept. IL,
Promises to Be Interesting

Francis Flood of the Agricultur-
al Adjustment Administration, A.
D. Cobb of the Federal Emergency
Relief Administration, and Roger
Corbett, Agricultural Economist OF
the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, will be the speakers on Farm
ers' Day at the Experimental
Farm, University of Delaware, on
September H. A horse shoe pitch
ing contest will also be arranged
under the direction of R. w. Helm
Flood will talk on the Adjustment
Policies, Cobb will speak on RuraI
Rehabilitation, and Corbett OF
Some Phase of the Economic Sit.
uation. See news article on Other
page.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
SMYRNA TO BE ID. A. X. HOST
Local Chapter to Entertain State
Daughters at Belmont Hall

Delaware Daughters Of the
American Revolution will be enter
tained on Thursday, September 27,
at the historic Belmont Hall in
Smyrna, which is now the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cummins E.
Speakman. The Elizabeth Cook
Chapter, of Smyrna, OF which Mrs.
Sarah Farrell is regent, will be
hostess for the occasion. Mrs Ar
thur Shanklin, State regent of
Maryland, and Mrs Henry Zoller.
Jr., also of Maryland. vice-presi-
dent general of the National
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, will come from Baltimore to
address the meeting. Another ad-
dress will be given by the Rev. Roy
Helfenstein, of the Peoples Church
of Dover, who will use as his SUBJ
ject, The Larger Patriotism" The
welcome to Smyrna and Belmont
Hall" will be extended by Lieuten-
ant Governor r. F. Corley. DR..
Corley will give the history of the
meeting place, telling of its i'm
portance during the Revolutionary
War and of the many incidents
known to have occurred there dur
ing that period. The musical pro-
gram will include selections by Mr..
A. L. Leader, of Smyrna, and Miss
Allie Williams, of Ohio. Mrs.
Walter Morris, State regent, of Do
yer, will preside at the meeting
which will follow a luncheon at the
Wayside Inn in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
STATE BUYS 1888 ACRES LAND
Will Begin at Redden the First
State Forestration Work

The State Forestry Department
has taken title to 1,133 acres of
forest land, formerly part of the
Harry w. Jester lands, situated
near Redden, Sussex county, and
will begin there the first work in
Delaware's forestration program.
One company of 200 men of the
Civilian Conservation Corps will be
located on the tract to carry out
forest improvements. Conveyance
of the title to the land was made
through the Orphans Court of Sus-
sex county which has confirmed
the sale made by the executor of
the Harry w. Jester estate on Au-
gust %.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
REPUBS IN NEW
CASTLE ACTIVE
Seek Harmony Ticket Though
Some Primary Contests
Seem Certain
LEE MALONEY IN RACE

IACpuDl4Cda 16duSIS dIe uQU6T-
stood to be comforting in the hope
OF drawing up a strong county
ticket in New Castle County to
support the Republican State tick
ct, named at Dover on Wednesday.
The time for the filing of candi-
dates ended on Tuesday, at 2
o'clock, standard time, and the Re
publican county primary will be
held on Saturday, September 15
Although present indications point
to the possibility of few contests
In that county, hope was expressed
that these slight differences will be
ironed out before the primary and
a harmony ticket will be nominat-
ed. No contests are anticipated for
countrywide nominations. Albert
Stetser, chairman of the New Cas-
tie County Republican executive
committee, is expected to be the
unopposed candidate for renomina-
ton as Recorder of Deeds. j. Gil
pin Highfield, Jr., is spoken of for
denomination as Register of Wills.
Other names have also been men
toned for this post. The names of
State Senator Elwood B. Griffen-
berg, Delaware S. Wright, Harry
G. Clark, and former Sheriff Will
liam N. Lank are mentioned for
hlr+ ic
will be no contest for the nomina-
ton. Coroner George E. Pedrick,
Of New Castle, is being spoken of
for denomination, while Represent
ative George P. Elliott is also men
toned for the same post. Paul
Cramer announced he will be a
candidate. Although it was said
that Harry G. Lawson would be
supported for the nomination of
State Senator from the First Sen
atorial District, it is understood
that strong movement is under
way for the denomination of Presi-
dent Pro Tenn William A. Simon
ton, in view of the fact that he did
not receive the Republican Con-
gressional nomination. Senator
Simonton did not announce himself
as a candidate for either nomina-
ton, but it is said his friends are
anxious that he be returned to the
Senate. Donald P Ross is being
mentioned for the nomination for
State Senator in the Third Sena-
torial District, now represented by
Senator Griffenberg. Former Rep
resentative Wayne c. Brewer, of
Newark, is mentioned as candi-
date for the nomination of State
Senator from the Fifth Senatorial
District, now represented by Sen
ator George McIntire, Republican.
Senator McIntire is also mention
ed in connection with the nomina-
ton. L. Lee Maloney may be a
candidate for the nomination in the
Seventh Senatorial District, now
represented by Senator Edward
Hart, Democrat. George A. Clark
of Delaware City, is mentioned as
a candidate for the nomination of
representative from the Twelfth
Representative District. Former
4 County Comptroller Frank Pool
and Edward johnson are mention
ed as candidates for the nomina-
ton of representative from the
Thirteenth Representative District
with Frank Townsend from the
Fourteenth Representative District
and Jacob Victor Hill from the Fiji
teenth Representative District.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev.James r. Galley, Minister, An
nounces Services For the Week

1t is quite true that there are
some people who grow gray in a
night, but it is very seldom the
case. There are some sins which
whittier and blight, and blast life
as with lightning flash. But they
are not the common sins. That is
not the commonest experience.
There are some trees which are
overthrown in one great blast of
the winters gale. But the real
cause of their overthrow is found
II you examine the trunk, in which
the process known as dry rot has
been going on for a long time. The
storm only makes visible that
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Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
~AO LIBERTY LEAGUE
@I''n' Of Smyrna, to Lead
~ branch Of Orpaniuat;o.

b " - .n oi organization
s.,st,. \, I: stayton Of smyrna.
nueh Of his time in
~, u , G, where he led 4
\ ~ ,a.is asat against the probi-
kss' ssaaaent, will become the
|ls..aass = Delaware Branch Of
aa s,naLl. Liberty League when
\ ~saly organized ii tbis lJs
!. las American Iibert,' srlS
\ ~ ~ selected Delaware nlpersy y
n tri,' "alch to launch its
n ss,,s s.,Ss for 100000 to Il
|sss.' ss''lasls s before the open
: avo, ~nSress. The
ast 'v'Rsdly "s'' non-partisan
s.s,' ''ea !, weighing the var var. :
E.s,Ila,tr s, : q RtlnISs,,. WI New Deal. Z J.
d he lea,,. .'iiisoon, Is a
k.r. ,sa'S Tsaso,1tssh John ". Davis, !
(sassss ss''', !, shouse, b the form m
e ',s0''vs \ I, Committee and and
r.saes. u Prohibition Amend, nssGi'
Ne assnt Iss Of the national
asa, si,' siasue, according y-'a, f
rs coAall. ~ act in defense j. i
A4s A4ssa,s sa,rs'ltution. And III q
the a. was cs the first State ate
e sliss. Constitution. the
s 1--we he Stat. 'le
. lsasus =. y to organize
sns . tba s4a thus be the
~el. eiense of the
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
Smyrna Baseball Team Defeated

Smyrna met defeat at the hands
of the Henderson, Md, team Sat
urday, on the Howard r. Jones
Memorial Athletic Field, the score
being to 0. Smyrna was crippled
by several of its good players not
reporting to play.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
Reedy Island Quarantine Station

Indications are that the u. S.
Quarantine Station at Reedy Is
land, closed IA years ago, will
again be operated by the Federal
Public Health Bureau as the quar-
antine station for Delaware River
traffic.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
EIRyA'S GUN
Cub ACTIVE
.,,t,p Of Sport in Field
|yy,rsh Brings Renew
IIifs at This Time
Lane SHOOT SEPT. $

r;r the air, local spo4
. :, ,rsin turning thelr
VI 'S Tlns and dogs, in an
! !. mort in fields and
ID :oon to come. ! Latgs hs
I our local sportsmen -,'5s r..
he Smyrna Gun cup
/. IN also come to life wltn
q y activities, Saturday after, T,
.stsnbsr sth. This wlll oe
'',irg fall shoot Of a series
-.sl,Iar shoots, to be held
~, !. saturday afternoon 70
II; it 1885, when averages
y, y taken and a new SER
=, tor the new year. The
=. y ,onmittee of the Club
.roiIe5 Y the averages Of al
.rssrs who have shot at
targets. during regular
!, ,r5 by them, classified the
H. into four classes, accord
! .tsir shooting ability. This
lvss a fair idea Of the yard
s,dicap for the purpose OF
.uBving those members who
| ID squads with men of lower
L. which will create a new
n ii Club competition. A
.tm Trap Shooters Jacket
} awarded the high man IN
dsss at the close Of the SER
rHded be has competed in
~ more regular shoots and
Ina minimum Of $50 targets,
b period, 50 that the com
y vii have a score large
Z. b obtain a fair average.
aE lew trophy which should
nj shooters and spectators
/ The Club Challenge Trophy
rssTepliea Of a Trap Shoot
|. aMting position, mounted on
n.Sls base. This trophy is
d al club members who may
lzge The trophy holder to a
rgst match at any regular
n.u pOssesson Of the trophy.
ny 70 be from handicap po-
80 that a member in any
~ a fair chance to lift the
h tnn any holder in a higher
I tie holder can success
kts-i the trophy for a per
hTg It is to belong to him.
aad'call forth some very
ks-g matches. The majority
. Smyrna Gun Club members
HnoSn real interest in their
ID have supported it when
Nsitls, which is the reason
ag have today one Of the
anpped and furnished Trap
Grounds in Delaware, and
U 70 shoot, at a third less
= ever been possible in this
no still keep their club in
ader. Some of the Club
N aVe joined the National
@aM Of Sportsmen known
Spare Circle, whose en-
Filte circle in a white
u black background, will
Mh at the traps and
sasfeVer sportsmen gather.
easEe N the conservation ot
aa ! reasonable seasons and
~ proper instruction Of
salp to boys and young
.s'ss'ed ) IN shooting, the de-
j. 'aAcal antigun legislation,
st = active interest in any
s,..a ,asnlng sports afeld. An
supported by real
'u al over United States
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Ransom p. Nichols, Wife of
Former SMYRNA Pastor, Dies

Mrs. Ransom P. Nichols, who
died while on a vacation trip at
Brockton, Mass, on Thursday, Au-
gust %, was buried on the Satur-
day following at her former home,
North Adams, Mass Funeral SER
vices were held at the home of her
son, Ransom, at Brockton. The
announcement of Mrs. Nichols
death was received by her Smyrna
friends with sorrow. During the
pastorate of her husband in Smyr-
ma, she was active in church work
and assisted him in his pastoral
work. Rev. and Mrs. Nichols were
taking a motor trip through New
England when Mrs. Nichols was
taken suddenly i'll and died of a
heart attack at the Goddard Hos
pital. She was a native of New
England, the former Miss Harriet
Brigham of North Adams, Mass.
Besides her husband, she.is surviv-
ed by one daughter, Doris, now
Mrs. Harold Whittle of Washing
ton, d. c., one son, Ransom P.
Nichols, Jr, with whom she was
visiting at Brockton, Mass, and a
grandson, Ransom Whittle, of
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
OILS had been married "a years and
she was always great aid to him
in the various pastorates he held in
the Wilmington Conference since
entering the Conference in 1919.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
James F. David, FIeming's Landing

James F. David, well-known res
ident of Thoroughfare Neck, pass
ed away last Friday after an i'll
ness since March. He was so
years old and for number of
years had made his home with Mr.
and Mrs John Councill of Thor
oughfare Neck. An old residenter,
he was affable, good hearted, and
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Evening star., 1934-12-02

Comdr L. L. Fridinger presided
at the last meeting of Gen. M.
Emmett Urell Camp Spanish War
Veterans. w. F. Fischer and T. NJ
Colley, who served in Troop C. I'd
U. S. Cavalry, and Co, B, 33d U. S..
Volunteer Infantry, respectively, were
admitted to membership.
Nominations of officers were as
follows: Commander, Gary E. Powell;
senior vice commander, L. L. Dunning; /;
junior vice commander, J. w. Nc
Donald; officer of the day, W. N.
Barnes; officers of the guard, Charles
Bohrer and Walter Suydam; trustee.
L. L. Fridinger Nominations are still
open. Election will be held December
49, The camp decided not to hold a
joint installation with Urell Auxil-
iary, but will furnish refreshments
and entertainment following the in
stallation of the officers, January l6.
The speakers included Department
Comdr. George w Cummings Of the
Department of Virginia. Past Depart
ment Comdr. Harris of the Depart
ment of Oklahoma, Judge Advocate
James Burns, Graves Registration
Officer C. H. Appich. Comdr. w. 6.
Copley Of Petit Camp. and Senior
Vice Comdr. Charles D. Long Of Har-
den Camp.
The meeting of Gen. Nelson A.
Miles Camp on November % was di-
rected by Comdr W. G. Stirk Talks
were made by Daniel Campbell, a
member Of this camp. and past COM
mander Of the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars; G. E. Powell, senior vice COM
mander of Urell Camp; j. j. White
officer of the Day of Petit Camp, and
others.
Officers will be elected December T.
Admiral George Dewey Naval Aux
iliary met November le with Presi-
dent Mary Taltayul presiding. Fol-
lowing the meeting a dance was held.
The Department Auxiliary will meet
December at 92l Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast.
Gen. M. Emmett Urell Auxiliary met
November 81, with President Anna
Powell presiding. Department Presi-
dent Katherine Dintler and her Off
GERS held annual inspection. The
president was presented with hand
bag. Catherine Lee Merrick was in
itiated. Department Comdr. George
w. Cummings of Virginia, Mrs. Cum
mings and Past Department Comdr.
Harris of Oklahoma spoke. The men,
bers of Urell Camp attended in body,
and refreshments were served. A
bingo party will be given December
IT at @ street northeast.