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Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
SHIPMENT OF STRAWBERRIES
Grower and Shipper Realize Better
Prices BY Using Railroads


Proposed legislative measures,
and particularly Senate Bill 3171,
presented by Senator Dill and pre-
pared by Hon. j. B. Eastman, Fed
eral Corordinator of Transporta-
ton, for the regulation of truck
and bus traffic on the highways of
the United States, call to mind an
article published in The Produce
News, New York City, May 27,
1888 This news story gives the
true facts about the strawberry
deal on the Del-Mar-Va peninsula,
and emphasizes how the automo-
bile trucks ruin the New York
berry trade by unregulated arriv-
ais which glut the market and re-
suit in low prices. The article is
quoted below:
New York, May 26.-The local
strawberry market is once again
being completely demoralized by
the excessive and unregulated ship
ments arriving by auto truck. Over
$50 truckloads from Virginia and
Maryland came here on Monday
night. There was no stable mar
ket, because the trucks arrived at
intervals The last truck which
came in at IL a. m. on Tuesday
had been slated for Mondays mar
ket and was in pretty bad shape"
"On Tuesday, truck receipts to-
tailed $50 loads. Wednesdays truck
receipts were nearly as heavy as
Mondays, but on Thursday there
was a slight let-up, due probably
to red ink returns on shipments
made earlier in the week. One
large receiver said that the situa-
ton looked exactly like repeti-
ton of last year, when the market
became demoralized just before
Decoration Day and continued that
way practically for the balance OF
the season. This dealer ventured
the opinion that, had these $50
truckloads of berries come in by
rail, prices would have been S1.25
per crate higher. The market on
Monday night ranged 6 at 1Oc at.
on loads that arrived early in the
evening and went as low as 81
crate on loads that arrived after
the market was over"
"One receiver pointed out that
the railroads have reduced their
rates from the Del-Mar-Va ship
ping section to New York. They
have also cut their running time
this season. Just why, under these
circumstances, shippers in those
sections insist upon shipping their
berries by truck and taking such
q tremendous loss is difficult to un-
derstand."
Another drawback to selling
berries in this way is that many
of the smaller buyers hang around
the market until all hours OF the
night, figuring that there Will be
trailers coming in from the ship
ping sections after the market
hours are over and that they will
be able to buy the berries in then
at their own price. However, such
condition would not exist if the
berries were shipped by train, with
a fixed selling time on the dock
and street. Both the grower and
shipper would realize better pric-
es. There is still time, this re-
/ ceiver said for growers and ship
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
Fraternity Houses Robbed, Newark

Robbers broke into the homes of
two fraternities of Delaware Col
lege early Friday morning, stole
unknown sums Of money, and left
without leaving a trace. The Sigma
Tau Phi fraternity reported that
at about 2.3O o'clock, their house
was entered and money was stolen.
At the Theta Chi house thieves en-
tered at about the same time and
most of the members reported
varying sums of money missing.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
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He was a man who had an aver
sion to that which seemed in any
sense like parading his benevo-
lence, hence, to crafty the genuine
pleasure it gave him to give he in
variably requested that (when he
could not give without the knowl-
edge of the recipient) they should
not speak of it His gifts were by
no means confined to one commod-
ity but he gave as freely of money
as of other things. The whole man
was that of a pure and unselfish
kindness. Colored as well as white
were made to feel the effects of
his kind and philanthropic nature.
With him it can be said that he did
not let his left hand know what
his right hand did. He was as lib
eral in his gifts to his church and
the various benevolent institutions
in his community as he was to his
fellows. He was a man without
an enemy and ready at any and all
time to do an act of kindness for
any and everybody. Such natures
as his are extremely rare, and the
community losing such a man can
not begin to estimate its loss. Mr..
Appleton was in his 50th year. He
leaves a widow and one child, a
little girl His wife was taken
sick the day after his sickness be-
gan ard has been confined to her
bed ever since. Mr.. Appleton has
a number of relatives in this town.
His funeral occurs this afternoon.
Interment at the NJ E. Cemetery
at Odessa.
PERSONAL N. Williams,
State Superintendent of Free
Schools, and H. G. Carpenter, his
assistant, were in town on Friday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anthony are
visiting friends in Troy and other
places in New York.
Misses Kate Tucker and Minnie
Ferguson of Dover and Miss Arm
strong, of Baltimore, were the
guests of Miss Allie Smith last
week.
Harry Achcraft and wife of
Church Hill, Md. spent Sunday last
with his father, DR.. William Ash
craft of this town.
Mr.. Corsa, the wide-awake editor
of the Milford Chronicle was in
town a few hours last week and
made The Times a call.
Mrs. Dr. John Swinney and chill
dren of Shiloh, N. j., are visiting
friends in this town.
John Van Wrinkle and wife of
Wilmington, and his brother
George, and wife of Philadelphia,
are home in attendance upon the
wedding of their sister, Laura this
evening.
Eugene Shugart of Philadelphia,
is visiting friends near town.
Gilbert Taylor of Lehigh Uni
versity, is home on a visit.
William Cathcart of the Break
water Light has been spending a
few days with his parents in this
town.
Robert D. Hoffecker, editor of
the Times, continues to improve.
He came down stairs on Sunday
last for the first time since his i'll
ness began on the 10th of April
last. He spends two or three hours
of each day now down stairs, and
has been allowed by his physician
to see his friends, this is a great
pleasure to him. He hopes that his
improvement will be steady and
that he will soon be able to get
out.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
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Smyrna times., 1934-05-24

pers in Maryland and Delaware to
salvage what is left of their straw
berry crops by diverting some of
their shipments to the railroads" I"
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
King Albert's Last Rites on Thursday;
Son Ascends Throne Friday

Remarkable evidences of the af-
fection in which his people held
King Albert were displayed on
every side, even the Communists
who staged riotous demonstration
Saturday night before news of the
Kings death was known, called
off second demonstration sched-
uled for last night.
Newspapers today appeared with
heavy black borders. The red flag
of the Socialist party was draped
in crepe.
The open mourning of the So
cial1sts was regarded as a striking
tribute to the broad-minded states
manship which earned for Albert
a reputation as one of Europe's
wiseSt rulers. Due to his approval,
many of the reforms demanded by
the Socialists have been put into
effect in Belgium.
DOORN, Holland, Feb. 10.
U.N.SO O.-Former Kaiser Wilhelm
II of Germany will refrain from
sending a message of coincidence
on the death of King Albert of
Belgium, International News Ser
vice was informed by members of
his exile household today. This
is due to the fact the former
kaiser "has no relations with Bel
gium," it was explained,
The Washington times., 1934-02-19

soldier the procession will halt one
minute to symbolic the kindred
ness of spirit of King Albert, the
nations idol of the war, and the
nameless warrior who typifies Bel
gian courage.
To Continue to Palace
The procession next will con-
tinue to the palace, where the
body will be placed on a cata-
falque in the great hall.
There, tomorrow, Albert's sub
jectS may pass by his bier to pay
him final homage.
At the funeral, Thursday, the
body of the King will rest on a
gun carriage which will convey
it from the state palace to the
Cathedral Of st. Gudule for re-
ligious ceremonies.
Afterward it will be taken back
to the chateau at Laeken where
it will be buried in the Royal
crypt.
Literally every house in Brussels
flew a flag at half-staff today.
Most houses also displayed crepe
draped photograph or plaque of
Albert in uniform.
Thousands of these houses flew
the same flags they Haunted in
1914 when Albert defied the Ger
mans.
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
GUNF|RE ROUTS
3 SUSPECTS

Holdup Of a liquor parlor in
Colmar Manor. Md, was frus-
trated early today when a police
man engaged in a gun fight with
three alleged robbers.
Three suspects were arrested
later by Prince Georges county
police for questioning.
Town Policeman H. L. McCor-
mick narrowly escaped death
when he surprised two men hiding
in bushes in the rear of Stuart'S
Restaurant.
The policeman had become sus-
picious Of the men earlier in the
evening. He followed them to the
back Of the shop, accompanied by
Charles Stuart, the proprietor.
According to Policeman McCor-
mick, one Of the men jumped on
him and threw him to the ground.
while the other opened fire with
an automatic pistol. All of the
shots missed him and the men
fled.
AS they jumped into a waiting
taxicab, Policeman Mccormick
emptied his service revolver at
them,
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
Bad Air Conditions
Face ArmV Pilots

Bomb racks and machine guns
dropped today from the planes of
the Army Air Corps and mail sacks
swung aboard as fighting planes
rolled "out on the line" at a dozen
airportS over the Nation, ready to
start carrying the air mails.
From all over the country came
reports that the first day would
test to the full the mettle of the
Army fliers.
Throughout the East, where the
new service was to be inaugurated
at 3:45 p. m, when Lieut.. Joseph
j. Kelly hops off from Newark,
N. j., southwark on the Richmond.
Atlanta run, snow, low ceilings
and haze were reported.
Route West Is Very Bad
Particularly unprepossessing was
the route West to Chicago, over
the Allegheny Mountains. The
Pennsylvania peaks were half OBJ
scured in snow and rain and al.
ready one pilot, Lieut.. j. H. Glib.
son, flying from Middletown, Pa,
to Columbus, Ohio, had been
forced to "bail out" when he be.
came lost in a snowstorm near
Mansfield, Ohio. Pilot Gibson
leaped to safety but his plane was
wrecked.
The first Army ship over this
treacherous route was to leave
Newark, N. j., airport at 9::30
p. m. tonight, piloted by Lieut..
Elwood R. Quesada, carrying 1.500
pounds Of mail.
Flying conditions over the Mid
west and South were somewhat
more favorable, but over the
Rockies and on the West coast
again arose the menace Of snow,
fog and rain.
$50 Planes Are Ready
BY tomorrow, $50 Army planes
will be flying the mails, all air
mail contracts to commercial lines
expiring at midnight under the
order Of Postmaster General Far
ley.
Maj. Gen. Benjamin FouloiS,
chief Of the Army air service, who
was expected to see the first plane
take off from Newark, was opti-
mistic over the Army service. He
said:
There may be q few delays
and some Interruptions, but
everything will be SmOOthed out
quickly. The Army can and will
do the job WeIl.'
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
Phone APPEAL
WAKES HOT

Bitter wrangles between oppos-
ing counsel in the appeal of the
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Co. from the Public Utilities Com
mission order for a 10 per cent
rate reduction before Justice Jesse
c. Adkins in District Supreme
Court today grew out of a stipula-
ton entered into between the two
parties.
The stipulation concerned re-
production value of the company
and was entered into to save the
taking of voluminious testimony
Of this subject. It set forth the
reproduction as Of December 81,
1881 at $32,15O,560, including the
land, right Of way and physical
property of the company.
George P. Hoover, counsel for
the company, made the contention
that this figure did not include
"going concern value" Assistant
Corporation Counsel William A.
Robert, attorney for the commits
sion, contended it contained sew
eral elements but not all of "going
concern"
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
Swanson
Plans Fourth
DiuOrce

WOOD, Feb. 10.
Gloria Swanson will divorce her
fourth mate, it was learned
here today.
DeSertion will probably be
the formal complaint against
Michael Farmer, wealthy young
Irish sportsman whom La
Swanson married in 1881. It is
expected that the motion picture
star will ask the custody Of her
two-year-old daughter, Bridget.
Gloria'S matrimonial career
started in 1915 when she mar
ried wallace Beery. Divorced
from him, her second venture
was with DR.. Herbert K. Som
born in 1919, Another divorce
and she became the bride of
Marquise Henri de la FalaiSe
de la Coudray in 1924. This
lasted till 1880 when she OBJ
tanned q divorce to marry
Mr.. Farmer the following year.
The Washington times., 1934-02-19

q hundred modern ships is be-
ing completed in American ship
yards, of American materials, by
American labor, at an aggregate
outlay Of approximately 800
million dollars. This fleet un-
der the United States flag is to-
day carrying our commerce to
every port in the world, and
stands ready at all times to serve
as a naval auxiliary in time of
national emergency.
THESE CONTRACTS CITED
During my term as Post
master General three domestic
air mail contracts were awarded
out Of "a in all let by the Post
office Department; one, the
contract covering service from
PascO, Wash, to Seattle, via
Portland, before the passage of
the McNary-Watres act, and
two contracts, covering service
from Atlanta to Los Angeles via
Fort Worth and Ell PaSO and the
service from New York to Los
Angeles via Pittsburgh, st.
Louis and Kansas City, after
the passage Of the McNary-
act.
'Tn the letting Of these con.
tracts every requirement of law
was observed and no evidence
whatever of cOllusiOn between
the bid 4erS thereon or the hold
erS of any other air mail con-
tracts appeared or was ever
suggested by anyone"
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
0 NEIL REQUEST
EYED BY JURY

Request of Ralph r. O'Neil,
former national executive Of the
American Legion, to appear be-
fore the District Grand Jury In
the current investigation of fraud
in connection with the Army'S
10-million-dollar motorization pro
gram, was placed before the
jurors today. The jury did not
announce any decision on the re-
quest.
Meanwhile the jurors heard
testimony from Mrs. Kate Bucn-
ingham, private secretary, and Col.
j. K. Grain, executive officer, in
the office Of Assistant Secretary
Of War Harry H. Woodring,
Assistant Secretary Woodring
already has appeared before the
jury and will be asked to testify
further. Another witness at to,
days session was Col. Joseph I.
McMullen, chief of the cotton
section of the War Department.
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
INFLATION|STS
WIN SUPPORT
IN HOUSE
113 Sign Petition for Vote on
Bill to Create % Millions
In New Currency
BY International News Service

Despite frequent Administration
rebuffs, House initiation groups
today were campaigning for votes
on measures for issuance Of a
total of % million dollars in new
currency.
In each case hackers Of the
measures are using the so-caued
"anti-gag" rule of the House to
force a vote over the wishes OF
leaders. They are seeking the nee
essary 145 signatures to petitions
which makes possible a vote on
recall of bill from committee.
The soldiers bonus measure
assailed by opponents as an infla-
ton measure, and called by advo-
Gates merely a currency expansion
bill-is expected to reach a vote.
With 113 members having placed
their names on the petition, House
leaders expect the necessary 145
to be obtained. They also expect
the bill to pass the House.
The bonus drive admittedly has
gained force as a result Of the
severe criticism which Democratic
members have suffered because
Of passage of the veteran economy
bill. While enactment of a bonus
bill is regarded as impossible, be-
cause Of the Senate'S unfriendly
attitude and a Presidential veto
a vote on the measure might ease
the pressure on some members
during their coming campaign for
reelection.
Another bill which calls for
refinancing of 5000 million dol
lars of farm mortgages under
the same plan as called for in
payment of the bonuS-sale of
bonds to the Federal Reserve
which, in turn, would issue
money-has about 100 signatures
Its hackers expect also to force
vote on this bill.
Representative Cannon O), of
Wisconsin, is circulating a petit
ton to call up a measure for
payment of $4,000 million dol
lars of Government bonds with
new money. He argues that the
nation would save 750 million dol
lars year in interest by this
method.
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
WIDOW HEARD
IN DEAN TRIAL

GREENWOOD, Miss, Feb.
10 Q.N.SD.-"PrestOn promised
me he was through with DIR.
Dean. He begged me to come
back. He kept calling me long
distance and sending me
flowers"
With this declaration Mrs. Bes-
sic Barry Kennedy, pretty wife
of the man for whose alleged
murder DR.. Sara Ruth Dean is
on trial, today again took up
the thread of her story in which
she already has charged the
young woman physician with re-
sponsibility for breaking up her
home.
DR.. Dean, the comely young
children's specialist, charged with
having caused the death Of DR..
j. Preston Kennedy by giving him
a poisoned whiskey highball, was
fully composed as she sat with
her battery of legal advisers, toy
ing with a single yellow jonquil
which she frequently brought to
her face.
Mrs. Kennedy described what
she termed the suspicious con-
duct of her husband in the pres
ence of DR.. Dean. Mrs. Kennedy
said:
''He would turn red and DIR.
Dean would become nervous"
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
PAY CUT VOTE
POSTPONED
CONTINUED from Page y

(Continued from Page y
Senators Byrnes and McCarran
are able to continue further
consideration of the bill,. it will
be done.
McNary Agreed
Senator Robinson said that 1t
is his object to take up the
measure as soon as possible, but
he did not think it advisable to
do so as long as the two Sena-
tors named were unable to at
tend. Senator Charles McNary
(R) of oregon, minority floor
leader, agreed with Senator Rob-
inson.
Whether the measure will be
considered tomorrow or Wednes-
day depends on the health OF
Senators Byrnes and McCarran,
New Plan Looms
If the full pay proposal is defeat
ed it is expected an effort might
be maze to amend the bill so as to
provide that after July / all Gov
ernment employees whose base
pay is $4,000 or less shall be
given their full salaries, while
those above that class will remain
on a S per cent cut. However,
such a proposition is not ex-
pected * receive much support
if the full pay amendment is de-
feated.
Three Lead Fight
Joining Senator McCarran in
leading the restoration fight will
be Senators j. L. Dickinson (RO
of Iowa; Henry Hatfield (RO Of
West Virginia, and Elmer Thomas
D.) Of Oklahoma.
Beside the general pay cut
issue, battles will also be fought
regarding the liberalization Of
other sections of the economy
act, with Senator Dickinson hav-
ing served notice he will offer
amendments for these purposes.
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
FAM|LY SAVED
FROM DEATH

Bravery Of a riverman today is
responsible for the lives Of a dis
abled war veteran, his wife and
their baby, Snatched from death
by drowning in the icy waters Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
yesterday.
George Harvey, with Mrs. Har-
vey and their nine-month-old
baby, attempted to cross the ice
covered canal while out on their
Sunday afternoon hike. Suddenly
the thin ice broke and the trio
plunged into the water.
Attracted by their cries, James
A. Sheaffer, 40, a workman on the
river, dove into the canal and
pulled the baby to shore. Then he
returned and dragged Mrs. Harvey
to safety. Finally, Mr.. Sheaffer
leaped in for the father and after
a struggle managed to pull the
weakened man to shore.