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Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
LAURA REBEKAH LODGES NEW
OFFICERS INSTALLED MONDAY

ly entertained by the Philharmonic
Orchestra, Harry P. Shapley, be-
ing the director. The following
program was presented: Opening
Chorus, Hello, Everybody; March
Here They Come" played by the
orchestra; Overture, Bright and
Cay" orchestra; college March
Song; In the Hills of Old Ken
lucky" instrumental number with
bells; Fly to Me, Gypsy Bell,
with the vocal solo by Howard
Green; Mighty Like Rose" fea-
turing the Trumpet played by
Ralph Robinson; Sweet Sue"
piano stunt, by Nelson Potter;
"Floradora," Orchestra; Another
Perfect Day Has Passed Away"
orchestra. Other vocal and instru-
mental numbers included, III
String Along With You" Girl of
NV Dreams" 1.-The World is Wait
ing for the Sunrise" "Dinah," fea-
turing the saxophone, by Marvin
Knox. and Might Shall Be Filled
With Music" featuring the clar-
met by w. Henry Ennis.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
KENT COUNCIL
ON EDUCATION
FELTON, to Entertain Kent
County Council of Relig-
iOus Education Soon
MEET THERE THURSDAY

The Kent County Council of Re-
ligious Education announces a con-
vention to be held in the FELTON,
Methodist Episcopal Church on
Thursday afternoon and evening,
October the 18th. The theme OF
the convention will be Christ in
the Life of the Home" in accord
ance with the emphasis being plac-
ed on this throughout all the
churches of the country this year.
The convention is planned for the
inspiration and help of church
school workers, but this theme is
one of general interest and the
convention is open to every one.
The worship service in the evening
is in charge of the young people
of the county and the address fol-
lowing that, Friendly Coopera-
ton in the Home, will be of in
terest to all young people and par
ents as well as church school
workers. There is no registration
fee for the convention. The cost
of the Fellowship Supper is SOC,
and all who are planning to at
tend are requested to send in their
reservations to Mrs. A. c. Dill,
FELTON,. by Monday, October 18th.
Mr.. Howard r. Moore of Houston,
is the president of the Kent Coun-
ty Council, which is a cooperative
organization representing the Pro-
testant Churches of the county.
The work of the Council is under
the supervision of Miss Pauline AL
bertson, Eastern Shore Field
Worker for the Maryland-Dela-
ware Council of Religious Educa-
tion. The program for the conven-
tion will include an address by DR..
Ross w. Saunderson, general sec
retary of the MarylandDelaware
Council; an address by Dr. James
H. Beauchamp, Wilmington; DR.. S.
B. Hiley, Dover, and others.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
URGE CHANGE
OF BLUE LAWS
Stopping of LOew's Theatre
Sunday Performance Caus-
es Much Agitation
AFFECTS WHOLE STATE

R. R. M. Carpenter reiterated
his appeal for legislative approval
of Sunday movies and a business
like overhauling of the Delaware
blue laws Monday. His statement
followed the action taken Sunday
by Mayor William H. Speer in pre-
venting benefit movie which had
been scheduled at Loew's Theatre
by the Auxiliary Board of the
Homeopathic Hospital, Whining
ton. The performance was to have
been a prevue of The Gentlemen"
in which George Arliss, the noted
actor, was starring. Thousands of
seats We're sold for this Sunday
evening performance, a number
from Smyrna having tickets. May
or Speer of the city of Whining
ton, called it illegal and called the
show off. r. r. M Carpenter,
president of the Hospital Board,
declared he has not the slightest
feeling against Mayor Speer and
praising his fearle.5sless, Mr.. Car
penter Monday issued a second
statement in which he called upon
the Legislature s"to dig out some
of these motjh-eaten laws and get
up to date" Aside from charging
the Police Department drew a
few fine hairs" Mr. Carpenter had
no criticism of the role played by
the Department of Public Safety.
His statement follows: Il have not
the slightest feeling against May
or Speer. He did his duty as he
saw it, as he always does. l am a
great admirer of Mayor Speer and
believe he has filled the office of
Mayor from the beginning, honest
ly, fearlessly and corscientiously
We made a mistake in not con-
sulting him originally, but, having
consulted the Police Department
and being informed they would
take no action unless a complaint
was issued by someone, we did not
think it necessary to bother the
Mayor. | am extremely glad they
did not clamp down ON the Y. NJ.
H. A, although 1 think the Police
Department drew a few fine hairs.
The only difference between the
two as far as law is concerned is
that we received our donations be-
fore Sunday, and the Y M. H. A.
received theirs Sunday evening.
AS far as law is concerned we
were both outside the law, l sup
pose. AS Mayor Speer says. the
thing to do IS change the law"
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
HALLOWEEN MARDI GRAS
Firemen Who Are Sponsoring 1t
Are Making Plans For Big Frolic

-
A gala time is expected in Smyr-
ma ON the evening of October 81 at
which time the Citizens Hose
Company as we have announced
before in our columns, is sponsor
ing the Mardi Gras. No other
plans have been made thus far
other than there will be a street
dance following the parade in the
square on Main Street between
Commerce and Mt. Vernon. There
will be special lighting in charge
of the Lighting Committee, Cor
don Turner and James Patterson,
and the firemen are trying to Sc
cure a good dance orchestra. 9th
er prizes will be announced later
Last year there were four bands
in line, 5000 to view parade, 600
mummers in parade and 10 floats,
and 800 couples participated in the
street dance. Our fremen are
hoping the Mardi Gras will go off
as well this year or better. Look
out for prizes to be offered in a
later issue.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
FIND TWO HOGS:
DUCK IN STRAW
Had Been Under Large Stack
of c. r. Hotter, MiddletOwn,
For Fifty-Six Days
HOGS LOST 80 POUNDS

A strange happening comes from
fence to locate two of his hogs
that disappeared mysteriously on
the farm of Charles r. Hotter.
After weeks of suspense the two
hogs were found pen1ed under a
large straw stack and with them
duck. The hogs and duck had
been prisoners" there for fifty-six
days. The incident had caused
considerable gossip around and
about Middletown and neighbors
and farmers generally were inter
ested in the case. Mr.. Hotter
threshed his wheat crop last Aug
ust. Before starting operations,
farm workers drove-or thought
they drove-al1 pigs out of the
barn yard. The straw was stack
ed in a large pile. Then it was
found that two hogs were missing
Neighboring country was search
ed for the missing hogs but they
did not show up, the hands heard
queer noises Sunday night under
the straw stack and scattered it.
The result: two hogs, lighter by so
pounds each than they were Sc
days ago, appeared. With them
the duck. The hogs showed the
effects of wear and tear. The duck
just waddled over to the watering
trough, apparently unharmed by
56 days under straw stack.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
SWEET POTATO
DISEASE CHECK
County Agent Wilson Cooper
ating to Control Black
Rot, Scurf, &c.
IMPROVED TREATMENT

Along with the harvesting of the
sweet potato crop in Kent county
this fall, arrangements have been
made by County Agent Russell E.
Wilson to check over the disease
control demonstrations which were
conducted again this year on the
farms of Ernest F. Killen, Sam
uel Bradley, H. w. Knapp and
Robert H Greenlee in the FELTON,
area. This project, which is be-
ing carried on in cooperation with
DIR. ]. F. Adams, plant pathologist
of the University of Delaware and
the State Board of Agriculture, has
been planned to show the effect of
dipping the roots of sweet potato
plants in disinfectant solutions for
the control of black rot, scurf, and
other diseases that are common to
this crop in this section of the
United States. The treatment ma
terial used last spring in these
II dllOIlS VI LII
proved Semesan Bel, which is the
same kind of material that was
used in this project in the spring
of 1888 on the above mentioned
farms in Kent county. This disin-
fectant is in dust form and it is
converted into a solution by add
ing 4 ounces to 2 gallons of water,
In treating the sweet potato plants
precautions are taken to not allow
this liquid to come in contact with
the tops and leaves of the plants,
as only the roots are treated, and
the plants are dipped instantane-
ously and Immediately set in the
field. Some injury to plants has
been experienced in former years
by growers attempting to treat
too many plants at a time, and al
lowing them to remain covered
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
SMYRNA TO GET
BILLY SUNDAY
Noted Evangelist Fixes Date
For Coming to Asbury on
January 20 to Feb. 3
SONG LEADER WITH HIM

The Rev. w. A. Billy Sunday
has definitely fixed the date from
Sunday, January 2Oth to Sunday,
February 3rd, as the time for con
Quoting the Evangelistic Cam
paign in Asbury NJ E. Church in
Smyrna. Such information has
been received by the committee in
charge. Now that the date has
been finally set by the great Evan
gelist, plans will be made looking
to the set up of the whole pro-
gram for the great event. Smyrna
and the whole central part of the
State is to be congratulated upon
being able to have come this
world famed evangelist and
preacher with his corps of work
ers- Hundreds of people will be
given the opportunity to hear this
great preacher who have never
heard him. Mr.. Sunday has prob
ably preached to more people than
any living man and scores of
thousands have been induced to live
the christian life under the spell
of his marvellous messages. He
probably stands alone in the field
of modern evangelism and is the
most talked of and frequently
quoted evangelist in the world.
His song leader, Mr.. Harry Clark,
is a master of assemblys, a great
director of large choruses, a man
of wonderful magnetism and deep
conservation.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING
Miss Laura Lee Corley Becomes
the Wife of Charles A. Owens, Jr.

Miss Laura Lee Corley Becomes
the Wife of Charles A. Owens, Jr.
A brilliant social event around
which much interest was centered
was solemnized in Asbury Meth
odist Episcopal Church at eigh.
o'clock Thursday evening when
Miss Laura Lee Corley, daughter
of Lieutenant Governor and Mrs.
Roy Franklin Corley became the
bride of Mr.. Charles A. Owens Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Owens of Wilmington. The Rev.
John L. Johnson, pastor of the
church, oficiated using the new
marriage service in its entirety
the first time DIR. johnson has
used it at a church wedding in
Smyrna. The ceremony was at
tended by many friends and rela-
tives from Washington, D. C.,Ger-
mantown, Pa, Warrenton, Va,
Boston, Mass, Swarthmore, Pa,
Ardmore, Pa, Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania, Baltimore, Maryland,
and from various parts of the
State of Delaware. The church
was decorated with fern and white
chrysanthemums. Wien Mrs. Mar
ion Coverdale, the church organ
ist, struck up the wedding march
from Lohengrin, the wedding
party entered the church. The
bride, who was escorted by her
father, was becomingly gowned in
antique ivory velvet made in en-
pire style with a square neck and
long tight sleeves, the girdle was
made of seed pearls. Her veil was
draped from a duchess lace cap
which fell gracefully around her
shoulders. She carried a shower
bouquet of gardenias, roses, and
lilies of the valley. The gowns of
the bridesmaids and maid of honor
were of gold matelasse crepe made
ON straight lines and square neck.
They carried large bouquets of
white chrysanthemums and wore
gold tiaras, gift of the bride.
The maid of honor wore a tiara of
pearls. Miss Marian Owens, sis
ter of the bridegroom, was the
maid of honor and the bridesmaids
were Miss Marian Willoughby
Speakmau, Miss Helen Denney
Harmonson, and Mrs. John Fran
els Mcdonald, the former Miss
Anna Roberts Jones of Smyrna.
Miss Rebecca Ann Williams of
Rehoboth; Miss Kathryn Louise
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
SMYRNA HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS
School Board Meets an d
Elects Walter w. HynsOn
Its President For Term
H. C. JONES, VICE-PRES.

The meeting of local board of
education was held at the superin-
tendent's office on Wednesday af-
ternoon at which time Walter w.
Hynson was again elected presi-
dent of the local board. Harvey
c. Jones was elected vice-presi-
dent The matters brought to at
tention by the board to the super
intendent of the school were the
sale of abandoned school property
located at Deakyneville and Peter
sons. The superintendent was in
structed to take necessary legal
steps to have these properties pre-
pared for sale. The board con-
frmed appointment of Francis Ad-
kins Newton, teacher of the 4th
grade, and Anna H. Raughley
librarian, and assistant teacher of
English and social science.
following officers for the school
were elected: President of Gener-
al Organization, Junior Sevil;
Vice-president, John Magill; Sec
retary, June Leader. The advis-
ory Council is composed of teach
ers and students as follows: Mr.
Pearl, Miss Rogers, Mr. King,
Junior Sevil, John Magill, June
Leader. The following officers
were elected for the faculty club:
President, Miss Start; Vice-Presi-
dent, Miss Kaufman; Secretary,
Miss Martin; Treasurer, Mrs. PTy-
or. The officers for the school are
as follows: President, Junior
Sevil, ice-President, Sarah Jones:
Secretary, Dimples Doughten,
Treasurer, Alverna Jones; 11th-
President, Warner Price; Vice-pres-
ident, John Magill, Secretary, Jane
Mabrey President, Dorothy
Handloff, Vice-President, George
Thawley, Secretary, Mariana
Webb 1912 President, Nelly Wal
lace; Vice-President, Elsie Locker
man; Secretary, Reynolds Bradley.
81 President, Daisy Darrell;
Vice-President, Earl Ford; Secre-
tary, Estelle Edmondson. 9-2-
President, Roscoe Radish; Vice
President, Phyllis Nowlan; Sec
retary, Virginia Mills; 9-3- -Presi-
dent, Roberta Macklin; Vice-Presi-
dent, Dorothy Attix; Secretary, M.
Armstrong. 81 - President, r.
Grier; Vice-President, c. Ely; Sec
retary, M. Cochran 8-2-Presi-
dent, Lloyd Jones; Vice-President,
H. Zachais; Secretary, B. Leader.
President, William Bull; Vice
President, c. Garis; Secretary, D.
FAIRIES. President, A. Nick
erson; Vice-President, M. L. Port
er; Secretary, V. Mood = The
Smyrna volley ball team played
Middletown on Wednesday at
Smyrna The score was 90
Banking results for the week were
as follows: number of attendance,
1896; number of depositors, 68;
amount deposited for school day,
S26.21. Years deposit to date,
s71.64-On Monday, october IS,
DIR. c. A. Sargent, of the Delaware
State Board of Health, will be at
our school to give the Schick Test.
The Toxoid treatment which was
given September 25, 1884, is the
treatment to prevent diphtheria.
The Schick test is given to determ-
inc the persons immunity from
diphtheria.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev.James r. Galley, Minister, An
nounces Services for the Week
The man who judges Christian
ity by the errors of its sects and
the vices of its imitators is very
much Like the man who, having
heard a good deal about the ocean.
sets out from his inland home to
see it, plants himself where a.
great sewer empties into it from a
populous city. He sits down on a
dock to contemplate the muck and
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
'AE. CHURCH NOTES
,'''i'0n' Pastor, An
N'VEes for the IUaoI.

l, l'hnson, Pastor, An
! Yves for the Week
~ will be Nation
! Centennial celebra-
eganizatiOn of Amer
k,asa. ka and Asbury will
kss ss sst !, appropriately. It
49, tae work Of reno
kssasn'ng, and refrrnisb-
ks and departmental
. n' Mday school will
~ ssupletsd and the ten
Sts,,I' 'sslde being a per
r. . y and lesson study
&rsss. 1s nature of a re.
fs s,..5 . which every
At sua s.ua. will want to
kssss,as ss,sn w'5, O'clock the
No. WI WI be conducted
WV will have for his
y ! n,aon a,sa and Accom-. m
y, " Asthodism.n > Tha
. Wearing yestmen4a Is
! as, ossIlgatful s4t musical |
Hu y. Methodist should
! A g. service. J, All are
ssaossa'' sa' the Epworth
asprs,s |. meeting will b.
"a y 7. Price directine 70
Enag psr,1ss s"ns people and
d. YS'ple sol are invited
Ne ~. a0ar for evening
Isr : q will be as,
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
EDUCATORS MEET IN SMYRNA
Board of Directors of State Educa-
tiOnal Asso. Have Dinner Here

The board of directors and
chairman of various committees of
Delaware State Education were
called to a dinner meeting at the
Wayside Inn, Smyrna, ON Friday
afternoon by Mr.. Schantz, Presi-
dent of association. At this time
tentative plans were discussed rel
ative to State Association meeting
which will be held at Newark, Del
aware on November IA, Is, 16.
The following delegates We're elect
ed to this convention by local ia
Guilty club Delegates: Miss Skriv-
an, Mrs. Newton, Miss Burchard; !;
Alternates: Miss Van Pelt, Miss
Scout, Mr. Pearl
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
Mrs. w. 0. Hofrecker Hurt By Fail

Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker is recover
ing from a severe fall down the
front porch steps while ON her way
to attend the first meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club on Fri
day. She sustained a sprained ankle
and number of severe bruises.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
MOVES TO WILMINGTON
Harry o. Gray Receives Trans
fer By His Insurance Company

Harry o. Gray Receives a Trans
fer BY His Insurance Company
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry o. Gray
and baby, have moved to Whining
ton. MIR. Gray, formerly of the
Railroad Company at Clayton, now
in the insurance business. has, it
is understood been transferred to
this point. Mrs. Gray will be re-
as Miss Dorothy Knots,
a former member of the faculty of
the Smyrna High School. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gray leave Smyrna with the
regret of their friends and with
the best wishes of their Smyrna
Clayton friends for success.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
WIDENING REHOBOTH ROAD
State Highway Department Seeing
Necessity Nav Do 1t Soon

State Highway Department Seeing
Necessity May Do 1t Soon
One of the projects is a much
needed widening of the present
road between Five Points and Re-
hoboth Beach. At Five Points,
motorists, especially in the sum-
mer, converge here from the Mil
fordARehoboth road and the
Georgetown Rehoboth road to
such an extent that a wider boule-
ward has become necessary AS a
result of the present narrow road
several accidents have occurred
during the past summer, especial
ly at might, and it is expected that
the addition for four feet of con-
crete will tend to stop this danger
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Givan, Wife of Rev. ID. j. Civ
an, Former Clayton Pastor, Dies

dn, fOTI1lcT clay ION TdStOT, DlcS
Mrs. Martie S. Givan, wife of
Rev. D. ]. Givan, of Galena, Md,
a former pastor of St.Paul Church;
Clayton, died at the Galena M. E.
Parsonage Thursday after a ling
ering illness. The announcement
of Mrs. Givan's death was receiv-
ed in Clayton as well as ON other
conference charges he served, with
deep sorrow. Mrs. Givan was one
of those sweet amiable christian
women who loved her home and
friends. She assisted her husband
in his pastoral work whenever her
health and home duties would per-
nit Besides her husband, pastor
of the Galena M E. Church, she is
survived by one son, Kenneth D..
Givan, q surveyor of Wilmington.
She is also survived by three
brothers, John D. Eaton and Har-
ry Eaton of FELTON,, and Frank S.
Eaton of Weatherford, Texas.
Funeral took place Sunday with
interment at White Chapel Gem
etery near Lewes.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11

ID This Week
trsrlcE, SPEAKER
,,v,icians joined medi-
'4',srs from all over tne
!''sisr and yesterday u
.'sor the 145 annual
he Delaware Medl-
A preliminary meet ,-
Y. medical group TOOK (
,bs Legislative
Following the
.,,isg Of the meeting Dr.
y, Of wilmington was
s'A y the nominating
md Wilmington was
ne meeting place for
/. Dr.. Mcdaniel gave a
tie meeting during tne !
n the cooperation he had
lan the members. Other
Lar made by the chalr-
\, Standing committee as
Siantiie Wcrh' /,
|; sssr:: public policy and
n Dr.. ]. B. Niles, OF
4 publications, Dr.. W. E.
rrinoton. medical educa-
AR. Mayberg, Whining
eials, Dr.. William Il.
D.. speer also read the
I, Sst Of dead: DR.. E. S.
n Dover; Dr.. J. 5. Cobb,
nL. Heisler Ball, Will
\ Dr.. Cecil Harbordt, Do
Villain H. Hancker, VIII
Dr.. Luther S. Conwell,
/ Dr. Joseph Bringhurst,
D.. John H. Hammond,
r Dr.. Peter w. Tomlin-
Fnngton: Dr.. ]. NJ. Luff,
D.. John B. Derrickson
us Reports from special
rs we're made on cancer,
Ray and criminologist
bus Dr.. z. L. Stambaugh,
" ielsgate to the national
"a n Cleveland, last year,
l@Ort on the proceedings.
ma session convened
\ nOnng at $50 o'clock.
! Wallace Woodford made
rss f welcome. DR.. JOS
Dniel, president, deliv-
rl address and spoke on
kaF and Progress of Med
Semitic papers were
a E Dr. Joseph P. Wales
Roert W. Tomlinson, Of
<al The motion picture,
hf Surgical Keconstulc-
1a BY the Keith Hospital
" Surgery, in New York,
nT and Dr.. Lay Martin,
nrs, VII read a scientific
d Kent County Medical
@ lost at a luncheon al
i1as Country Club near
q be society reconvened
sz when papers were
" Henry Jump, Of Phila-
D. ?. Brooke Bland, Of
and others in the
aa Daniel ]. Layton,
s Of Delaware, talked
Lsga Problems" Ad-
we also given by DIT.
%e Of Philadelphia and
q Wilmington The
resumed yesterday,
Ptant business being
. officers for the en-
The report of the
0nnittee was accept
= Niles Of Townsend.
= PRESIDENT. DR.. Joseph
nfgetoWn, was selected
pEesident; Dr.. c. j.
rsoil Tooad vice-president,
Sllian H. speer, vii,
= nansd for re-elec-
sas'ary and DR.. A. l.
-ngton, for traa v,,ro
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
Mrs. Lee Deakyne in Accident

Mrs. Lee Deakyne is suffering
from conclusion of the brain re-
ceived in a fall down the cellar
steps last Friday. Her friends
wish her a speedy recovery.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-11
Chas. HI. Conaway Dies at Seaford

Charles H. Conaway, brother of
Mrs. William Norris and Mrs. Wal
ter Turner of this town, passed
away Friday morning at his home
on North Street, Seaford, after a
lingering illness. He was 81 years
of age and a World War Veteran,
having served with the 59th Pion-
eer Delaware Regiment both on
this side and overseas. He was a
member of Nanticoke Post, No. 6,
American Legion, and served two
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-28
BLOODHOUND NOT
LAST WORD" IN
ART OF TRAILING

Many of us in our innocence used
to believe that the bloodhounds
which were baffled in their pursuit
of Mrs. Stoves Eliza were poor,
meeching critters unworthy of their
sanguinary heritage and bringing up.
But the Transcript long ago started
keeping bloodhound statistics and
year by year we have become more
and more convinced that the blood
hound is the most overrated animal
that came out of the Ark. And yet.
for some inscrutable reason, the ira
dition of the bloodhound's keen scent
and ferocity continues to be accepted
without question by men who raise
quiZzical eyebrows at stories of the
sea serpent. A day or two ago a
dispatch to the Transcript from VOL
colt, Conn, told how a police posse
with bloodhounds hunted the district
high and low to capture a murderer.
"The bloodhounds led the posse to a
campfire where bacon rind and pie
crust were discovered" The hounds
fell upon these vestiges Of a picnic,
mangled them past recognition, and
then, feeling the drowsy processes of
digestion take possession of them,
ceased to exhibit further interest
in following the spoor of the evil
doer. The criminal is still at large.
1t is the old, monotonous tale of
all bloodhound proves. Let a run
away slave or outlaw learn that he