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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-07-11

Celolsial Council Bill No. 4,
Introduction of and LIST discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No. a,
draft of an ordinance to provide
operating capital for the sale of
alcoholic beverages by the Govern
uent of the Municipality of 81.
Croix, ard for other purposes.
Introduced by Government.
Colonial ouncil Bill No. 5.
Introduction of and LIST discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No. 5,
draft of an ordinance to establish
q pension board ard 10 establish a
pension system in the Munich
patty Of ST. Croix, and for other
purposes
Colonial &C uncil Bill No 6.
Introduction of ard 1st discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No, 6,
daft Of an ordinance amendit
the Code Of Laws for the Munich.
pality of ST. Clolx (redomp ion If
properties SOLD al auction) Intro
duced by 3rd Appointed Member
(Pentheryl
Colonial Council Bill No z.
Introduction of and Isl discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No. Z.
draft of an ordinance concerning
publication of public notices. In
trcduced ~ Govern meDt.
Colonial Council Bill No 8
Introduction Of an6 LIST discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No. 8,
draft of an ordinance TO impose
certain excise taxes in the NUM-
cipalily of ST. Croix and for other
purposes. Introduced by Severn
ment.
onial Council Office. hristians. ed,
) 1884.
ARNOLD NJ. DEN
Chairman
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-07-11
Order OF The Day

for the first ordinary meeting of the
.Coloni Council Of St Croix for the fiscal
year 1934l935 Tenn Council Second
Session, Wednesday, July IL, 1894 at
100 O'Clock P. M.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
IN BLACKBIRD IN
LIVELY FIGHTTO WIN PRIMARIES

Democrats over in New Castle
County will hold their primaries
next Saturday and from present
indications there will be eight con-
tests unless eliminations are made
by Withdrawals between now and
Saturday. In the seventh senator
ial district which includes Black
bird Hundred, there is a contest
between Representative Clifford
Pryor and Walter E. Donovan. In
the 14th Representative District
there is a three-cornered fight for
the nomination for Representative
beween Edward Hart, the present
incumbent, Walter Gill and Ed
ward G. Lurty, while in the Fiji
teenth District w. T. Hobson and
Albert S. Boyer are seeking to be
nominated for the Legislature. Of
the Is representative districts,
there will be no contests in 10.
Fights are scheduled in the first,
fifth, seventeenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth districts. OF the four
senatorial districts to be voted on,
there is one contest in the seventh.
The list Of filings is as follows: Re-
corder Of Deeds, Joseph A. Doto;
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
VISIT OLD BARRATT'S CHAPEL
Delegation of Philadelphia Clergy
Hold a Special Service There

A special service to observe the
Sesqui- Centennial of Methodism in
American was held in historic Old
Barratts Chapel near Freedrica,
Sunday. when despite the incle-
ment weather. delegation of resi-
dents of Philadelphia including two
ministers, the Rev. Robert C.Wells,
superintendent of the South Dis
trit of the Philadelphia NJ E Con-
ference. and the Rev. Linn Bow
man. D. D., pastor of the Spring
Garden Street NJ. E. Church, mo-
tored down to the shrine known as
''the cradle of Metho5isn" to par
ticipate in an hours worship. The
church was filled with residents of
that vicinity in addition to the Wis
itors. The Rev. Linn Bowman,
made the opening prayer and the
Rev. Robert c. Wells delivered the
sermon, using as his topic, Con-
fidence of Christ" The annual an
niversary service of the chapel will
be held next Sunday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
SMYRNA HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS
Work Moving Along Despite
Handicap Caused By Build
ing Construction
FACULTY MEETING HELD

In spite of the fact that the
school work is somewhat handicap
ped because of the construction of
the new addition, the enrolment is
increasing each day, approximately
twenty more pupils having enrolled
since the opening of school. 1t is
hoped that the books in the old
library can be moved to the new
library in another weeks time. The
books have not been used because
of the interference it would have
caused to the first grade pupils
now occupying the old library. The
weekly assembly programs have
been postponed indefinitely or until
such a time they can be held prop
erly and made possible by the COM
pletion of the new auditorium. AS
usual, a devotional period is held
from $50 to 9 o'clock in the morn
ing in each room. Scripture is
read and each pupil pledges alleg-
lance to the Flag. The first teach
ers' meeting was held yesterday
afternoon from four until five
o'clock. Banking Day was observ-
ed for the first time this school
term on Tuesday and as in former
years, will continue every Tuesday.
The results on Tuesday were as fol-
lows: out of 776 pupils answering
the roll call only "A made deposits.
This, the first deposit of the new
school year, amounted to S12.54.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
WHEAT TESTING
FOR GROWERS
Prevalence of Sinking Smut
Demands Control Before
Seed Planting Time
RE. WILSON COOPERATES

In connection with the project
which has been carried on for the
past nine years in Delaware rela-
tive to the treatment of seed wheat
for the control of sinking smut,
wheat growers in Ken. county have
received recently from the office of
County Agent Russell E. Wilson g
circular letter prepared by DR.. j.
F. Adams, plant pathologist of the
University of Delaware and the
State Board of Agriculture, calling
attention to the Importance of this
practice as an insurance for a clean
crop of wheat next year. Although
a survey of the wheat fields pre-
vious to the harvest season this
year showed low prevalence of
smut infection as compared to last
year, it is advisable to treat the
seed in order to kill any disease
spores which might be present. and
also to prevent this smut from be-
coming established again in the
wheat. The treatment of the seed
is the only dependable method of
keeping the wheat crop free of
smut, and this practice is we'll
worth the time and small expense
involved. Coppercarb and Ceresan
are two efficient commercial disin-
fectants which are available in
dust form for treating seed wheat,
and these materials should be used
according to the directions on the
packages or containers. In order
that the dust will be evenly dis
Continued on Page Fivel
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20

Register of Wills, Joseph A. L.
Errigo; Sheriff, Irving H. Craig
and W. Harmon Reynolds; Coroner
William Smith, Jr. Levy Court,
second district, Garrett E. Lyons;
fourth district, John Ulmer; sixth
district, H. Wilson Price and Frank
Moody. State Senate-First dis
trict, Elwood F. Nelson; third, JOS
eph c. Orr; fifth, Harry C. Webb;
seventh, Representative Clifford
Pryor and Walter E. Donovan.
Representatives in the General As
sembly-First, ]. Henry Lyons, AL
len j. Nagowski and John j. Helm;
second, Edward T.Haverbeck; third
James A. Dugan, Jr.: fourth, Sig
mund Schorr; fifth, William F.Dor-
sey, Joseph Brogan and Louis M.
sixth, Howard c. McCrea;
seventh, James Duncan and c. T.
R. Bates; eighth, ]. Clarence Lit
tie; ninth, E. Snavely; 11th. Archie
w. Bradley; 18th. George H. Ben
nett, Jr.: 18th, Alvin L. Cochran;
14th, Edward Hart, Walter Gill and
Edward G. Lurty; Fifteenth, AL
bert S. Boyer and William T. Hob
son.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
SMYRNA-DOVER
DUAL HIGHWAY
Last Section of Concrete
Poured and Entire Stretch
To Be Opened Saturday
ROAD EAST OF DOVER

The last section of the dual high
way between Wilmington and Do
yer, five mile stretch between
Cheswold and Smyrna, will be op-
ened Saturday The last section of
concrete near Garrison's Lake will
be poured to-day and about three
more days of other work is to be
done before the road can be open
ed. Special hardening cement is
being used by D. E. O'Connell and
Sons, contractors, so as not to de-
lay the opening on Saturday. When
this is done the highway will be
43 miles long, from near Whining
ton to North Dover. At Dover the
bridge at Silver Lake is to be wild
ened and a wide 40-foot stretch
will continue to the State Street
and Governors Avenue intersec-
ton, where the two roads diverge
one by way of State Street to Mil
ford, Georgetown and Selbyville,
and the other by way of Governor s
Avenue to Camden, Bridgeville,
Seaford, Laurel and Delmar, join
ing up at Pocomoke to Cape Char
les and Norfolk, Va. To cut out
traffic thru State Street, Dover, a
new way is being provided for the
Milford-Rehoboth and Milford
Georgetown-Selb traffic by a
road that will extend east of the
Police Station at Dover, connecting
with Loockerman Street and new
Parkway, thence past the new Leg
islative Hall, joining in with the
kits Hammock-Barker's Landing
road and coming out on the Mil
ford road near Magnolia. This, it
is said, will be ready early next
spring. Speaking of dual roads
which is making Delaware famous,
another section of Glasgow dual
road between Glasgow and Bear
Station is to be built soon and
early next spring another section
to the Maryland State line.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
IN
MEETING HERE
Fire Opening Gun of Cam
paign at Booster Rally at
Century Club House
CANDIDATES ON STAGE

Smyrna Democrats were hosts to
a booster meeting Friday night at
the Century Club House when the
Democratic State ticket fired its
opening gun of the campaign. The
meeting was sponsored by the Kent
County Democratic Boosters CLUB
and was an enthusiastic and well
attended meeting. All the Demo
cratic candidates on the State tick
ct addressed the meeting, with the
exception of Congressman Wilbur
L. Adams, Democratic senatorial
nominee, who was speaking at
meeting in Rehoboth. Pleas to up
hold the policies of President
Roosevelt by voting the Demo
cratic ticket, were sounded by the
speakers during the meeting.
Mayor ]. Wallace Woodford, of Do
yer, delivered the principal address
of the evening. Among others who
spoke at the meeting were: Presi-
dent of City Council John G. Haz-
zard, Democratic congressional
nominee; Edward w Cooch, Dem
ocratic candidate for Attorney
General; James r. Clements, of
Clayton, Democratic candidate for
State treasurer; Representative
Scott w. Rees, of New Castle,
Democratic candidate for State
and Bankson T. Holcomb,
of near Frederica, Democratic can
didate for State Insurance Com
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
FRIENDSHIP M. E. CHURCH
Hold All-Day Services at Church
in Thoroughfare Neck Despite Rain

Despite the rain and inclement
weather Sunday more than $50
persons attended the all-day SER
vices and annual homecoming at
Friendship M. E. Church in Thor
oughfare Neck and report a fine
reunion. Friendship Church which
for years belonged TO Smyrna Cir
cult, now belongs to Odessa Cir
cult with the Rev. F. Charles Lou
hoff as pastor. The rain did not
keep all the motor parties from
coming for there were visitors
from all parts of the peninsula
with a number from Pennsylvania
and New Jersey. The services
opened at 1920 a. m. Special mu-
sic was presented by Mrs. Frank
Hynson and Miss Mary Hynson, of
Smyrna, and Miss Christine McIn-
tosh and John VanDyke, of Will
mington At IL o'clock DR.. E. c.
Hallman, superintendent of the
Middletown District of the Will
mington M. e. Conference, deliver
ed the sermon, and at 2 o'clock a
song and praise service was led by
j. E. Latta. At o'clock the Rev.
]. c. Eelman, of New York, a
member of the Students League of
Many Nations, was the speaker
Revival services will be held in the
church each evening this week ex-
cept Saturday under the direction
of the Rev. F. Charles Louhoff, Jr.,
with Rev. ]. G. Eelman as preacher
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
MEETS STATE GOVERNORS
Lieutenant Governor II. f. Corley
Returns From Springfield, Mass.

Returns From Springfield, Mass.
Lieutenant-Governor R. F. Cor
ley of Smyrna, represented the
State of Delaware at the Eastern
States Exposition held at SPRING
field, Mass, on Sunday and Mon
day of this week. The Exposition
which has been held for eighteen
years for the duration of one week,
sets aside two days as Governors
Day. Governors or their repre-
sentatives from the ten states were
present. On Sunday evening each
of the ten Governors or their rep
resentatives from the various
states gave a two and one-half
minute speech which was broad
cast over Station WBZ. A num-
Der Of DR.. Corley's friends in
Smyrna tuned in to hear his neat
and appropriate address. Lieu
tenant-Governor Corley extended
greetings from the State of Della
ware and made a fine impression
on the delegation of Executives
present.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Ernest S. Haynes, Former Smyr-
nian, Dies in Wilmington

Ernest S. Haynes, former Smyr-
MAN and for many years manager
of the Mems Department of j. T.
Mullin & Sons store in Wilmington,
died Saturday after lingering ILL
ness. He had been i'll for six
months. The announcement of his
death reached his Smyrna friends
with no great surprise, especially
those who knew of his condition.
His death removes a good christian
man, one devoted to his friends and
to the Methodist Church of which
he was a useful and consistent
member for many years. He was
a son of the late Rev. Thomas H.
Haynes of Wilmington Conference,
who at one time served as pastor
of Asbury M. E. Church and when
he retired from active ministry,
chose Smyrna as his home, living
here on Union Street until he died.
Ernest Haynes, youngest of the
family, spent considerable of his
time in Smyrna where his mother
carried on the home until her
death Mr.. Haynes was fond of
music and gave of his talent gen
erously in choir and solo work. His
one diversion which he was ready
at all times possible to avail him
self, was fishing. He spent his va
cations in Smyrna in this way and
was an angler of more or less local
note. Mr.. Haynes was unmarried.
He is survived by one brother Col
Edgar L. Haynes, banker and pres
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
"REPUBS" OVER
IN NEW CASTLE
Hold Their Primaries Satur-
day Without a Contest
For Any County Office
VIM. WATSON FOR REP.

Due to the fact that there were
no contests in the Party's primar-
les of the Republican Party in New
Castle County Saturday, only a
limited number of polling places
were opened. Several thousand dol
lars are estimated by leaders to
have been saved the county in reg
ular election primary expenses.
Only scattering number of voters
went to the poles. The county Re-
publican ticket follows: John Gil
pin Highfield, Jr., register of wills;
Albert Stetser, recorder of deeds;
Harry c. Clark, sheriff; George A.
Pedrick, coroner. Senators: Will
liam A. Simonton, State Senator,
Senatorial District Nc. 1, all north
of Eighth street, city of Whining
ton; Donald P. Ross, Third Sena-
torial District, Brandywine Hun
dred and Third, Fourth and Fifth
Districts of Christiana Hundred;
Norris N. Wright, Fifth Senatorial
District, White Clay Creek, New
Castle and Red Lion Hundreds;
Levi L. Maloney, Seventh Senator
ial District, APPOINTMENTS and
Blackbird hundreds. Representa-
tives: Leo j. Dugan, First Repre-
sentative District; Frank r. zeb-
ley, Second Representative District;
James S. Evans, Third Representa-
tive District; James j. Caruso,
Fourth Representative District:
Burton S. Heal, Sixth Representa-
tive District; Henry G. White, Sew
enth Representative District; Rob-
ert B. Kelton, Eighth Representa-
tive District; G. Irwin Durnell,
Ninth Representative District;
James G. Shaw, Tenth Representa-
tive District; Archie L. Peel, Elev-
enth Representative Distric :;
George R. Clark. Twelfth Repre-
sentative District; Frank R. Pool,
thirteenth Representative District;
j. Clarence Hutchison, Fourteenth
Representative District; William
Watson, Sd, Fifteenth Representa-
tive District. New Castle Levy
Court: w. Harry Lewis, all of Sec
ond Levy Court District, all of Will
mington west of Market street;
irwin Il Holm SWorth. Fourth
Levy Court District, First, Second,
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth Dis
tricts of Christiana hundred; First,
Second, Third. Fourth and Fifth
Districts of Mill Creek hundred; j.
Irwin Dayett, Sixth Levy Court
District, First and Second Districts
of Pencader; First, Second. Third.
Fourth, of st. Georges hundred.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
RevJan.es r. Galley, Minister, An
nounces Services for the Week

Dannecker, the great German
sculptor, spent eight years in pro-
ducing a face of Christ; and at last
wrought out one in which the emo
tions of love and sorrow were so
perfectly blended that beholders
wept as they looked upon it. A
short time after he had completed
this masterpiece he was asked to
employ his great talent on statue
of Venus, and he replied, after
gazing so long into the face of
Christ, do you think that I can now
turn my attention to heather
goddess?" If one really knows
Christ and looks into His face,
finding there the Love that urged
Him to the Cross, he can never
turn away. Know We. therefore,
Jesus Christ!-The weekly choir
Continued on Page Fve)
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
Z. M. MATSON is
BEFORE ROTARY
Well Known Philadelphia
Traffic Engineer Gives Talk
to Smyrna Rotary
GIVES DATA OF INTEREST

The Smyrna Rotary Club at their
last Thursday evening
heard Mr.. T. NJ Matson of the
Safety Council of Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. Matson has become one Of the
outstanding Traffic Engineers in
the United States. He said in part
that in the United States there is
an average of $4,000 deaths due di-
rect to automobile accidents and
1 100000 persons injured. The cost
of accidents are twice the fire loss
and more than educational costs in
our country. The present average
is 26,000,000 automobiles in the
U. S. Billions of dollars are spent
for good roads. Pedestrians must
be educated how to travel on city
streets and highways. Commercial
drivers must be competent to Sc
cure and hold positions. Private
drivers must be subjected to more
severe tests to insure safe driving.
A standard vehicle code is now un-
der construction for the entire us.
Mr. Matson complimented the en-
gineering staff of the Delaware
State Highway Department for
their fine highways and stated that
Delaware's highways were looked
upon as a model system for other
states to follow Visiting Rotar-
ians: Morris Simon, ]. A Frear,
Jr, L. L. Layton, Jr., of Dover
Club; Merrick Clements of Ches-
tertown, Md, Club.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
GROUP
JOINS BANKERS
Annual Meeting Delaware
Bankers Association Hold
Meet at RehObOth
H. P. HALL, VICE PRES.

Walter w. Hynson, w. E. Now
Ian, L. M. Price and Harry B.
Grieves of the Fruit Growers Ma
tional Bank and Trust Company of
Smyrna and ]. Harry David and
Harvey c. Jones of the National
Bank of Smyrna, attended on
Thursday the annual meet of the
Delaware Bankers Association held
at Rehoboth. The meeting took
place at the Hotel Henlopen and
was full of interest In the an
nual election of officers held, Smyr-
ma received recognition: Hervey P.
Hall, director of the Fruit Grow
ers Bank was elected vice-president
of the Association and w. E. Now
Ian of the same bank, member of
the Advisory Committee for Kent
County. The election of officers in
full were as follows: President.
Harvey D. Williams of the Sussex
Trust Company, Laurel; Vice-pres-
ident, Hervey P Hall. of the Fruit
Growers National Bank and Trust
Company of Smyrna; secretary
treasurer, Warren K. Ayers, of the
Wilmington Trust Company, of
Wilmington. Members of the ex-
ecutive committee to serve for
three years: Madison Willin, of the
First National Bank of Seaford.
Members of the advisory commit
tee; New Castle county, Elwyn
Evans, Wilmington Trust Com
pany; Scott S. Baker, Delaware
Trust Company; John B. Jessup,
Equitable Trust Company, all of
Wilmington; Robert Q. Lewis, New
ark Trust Company, of Newark
Frederick Kniffen, Claymont Trust
Company, Of Claymont. Kent coun-
ty: w. E. Nowlan, Fruit Growers
National Bank, Smyrna; John
Carol, First National Bank, of Do
yer; Randolph Hughes, West Do
yer Trust Company. of Hartly;
Wallace F. McFaul, First National
Bank of Milford; D. B. Thorpe,
First National Bank, of Harring-
ton. Sussex county: John Clown
send, Jr., Baltimore Trust Com
pany, of Selbyville; Burton G. Can
non, First National Bank, of Frank
ford; DR.. William T. Orr, Jr., Sus-
sex Trust Company, of Lewes; ].
Roscoe Elliott, Peoples National
Bank, Laurel; DR.. Roland G. Payn-
ter, Farmers National Bank,
Georgetown. The session was con-
cluded with a banquet Caleb M.
Sherward, the retiring president,
was toastmaster and the speaker
of the evening was Judge Harold
B. Wells, of BordertoWn, N. j.,
judge of the New Jersey Court of
Errors and Appeals. He paid a
glowing tribute to Delaware's
roads. He said he has been all
over the United States but he has
never seen the equal of the splendid
highways over which he Travelled
in going to Rehoboth.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
RAIN HITS TOMATO CROP
Factories in Smyrna Only Working
Part Time Due to Scarcity

The heavy rain of the past week
end did considerable damage to the
ripening tomato crop in this vicin-
ity according to buyers in all sec
tions of the county. AS the result
of the scarcity of tomatoes fit for
canning the local factory in Smyr-
ma and other nearby places are
only working part time. The mar
ket started off exceptionally good
and the prevailing prices around
the 2Oc-30c a basket mark, but
since the rain the market price fell
off. Gamers admit that the toma-
toes have suffered from the rains
which softened the red-ripe fruit
that had remained on the vine
throughout the down-pour.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
CAR TESTS END:
FINES IMPOSED
Registration of Uninspected
Cars Are To Be Revoked
By the State
FINES WITH INSPECTION

Monday was the last day for the
inspection of motor vehicles are re
quired by law, and those motorists
who have not had their cars in
spected will be subject to arrest.
Although the campaign closed Of
ficially September 1 one inspection
lane in each county was left open
until September IL for the conven-
fence of late corners. Secretary of
State Charles H. Grantland has
ruled that there will be no further
extension of time. AT the close of
Mondays inspections each lane
sent their complete files of the
cars inspected to the Secretary of
States Office in Dover There the
records will be gone over to as
certain the number of autos still
lacking the safety inspection stick
ers. 1t is estimated that there are
still about 1000 cars falling under
this category. The Secretary of
States Office will notify these mo-
torists by letter during the week
that their registration has been re-
voked and that they are subject to
arrest if they are seen operating
their automobiles on the highways
of the State. Lists of the license
numbers of these motorists will
also be sent to the various stations
of the State Police, who are direct
ed to pick up all such drivers.
From now ON drivers in order to
obtain an inspection will have to
pay the fine before having their
car inspected.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
WILLING WORKERS CLASS
Has a Get-To-G -Gether Meeting at
Asbury and Elects Officers for Year

Asbury and Elects Officers for Year
The Willing Workers Bible Class
of Asbury M. E. Church held its
first business and social meeting in
the Assembly room of the church
evening of last week. A
friends of the class were present
A delightful social time was spent,
routine business transacted and re-
freshments served. Several new
members were received into mem
bership. This is one of the larg-
est organizations of the church.
The following officers were elected
to serve the class for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Ernest B.
Vice-President, Mrs G.
Harvey Wright; Secretary, Mrs.
Norman Shorts; Treasurer, Mrs.
Harry Sherwood; Chairmen of
Standing Committees - Ways and
Means, Mrs. Lands Wilson; Pro-
gram, Mrs Edward t. Porter; So
cial, Mrs. Harry Johnson; Member
ship, Mrs. Walter w Hynson; Wis
iting, Mrs. Frank Webb; Director
of Glee Club, Miss Jean Easton;
Teacher, Mrs. John L. Johnson.
The class has a most attractive
program of social activities plan
ned for the fall and winter months.
All ladies not affiliated with other
churches and church school classes
are invited to join.