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Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
THANKSGIVING
is QUIET HERE
Observed AS a General HOli-
day But With No Activ-
tiles in Town
RAINED MOST OF DAY

Thanksgiving last Thursday was
a quiet holiday in Smyrna. The
postoffice, schools, stores and bust
ness places were closed all day ex-
cept drug stores and eating places.
The day dawned fair but by noon
and after rain set in which con-
tinued the rest of the day. Union
Thanksgiving services were held at
the Presbyterian Church and was
well attended. The sermon was
given by Rev. Frederick Marx
Barton To a considerable the
holiday afforded a day for going
somewhere on motor trips, and de-
spite inclement weather, was more
or less indulged in. 1t was a day
for family reunions and turkey
dinners seemed to be in vogue
most every where. The weather,
however, lessened traffic on the
highways. Apparently the only
persons using them, according to
LAC oCdIC l. OllNCr WOIC IliOoO WIN
were returning from visits to rela-
tives or friends. Traffic was heav-
ier on Wednesday night than it
was Thanksgiving, they said, and
they attributed this to the fact
that many persons left after office
hours to spend the night with par
ents, grandparents, other relatives
or friends and to either remain
over the weekend, i'll such cases
where their business permitted, or
to return early Friday morning.
Railroad and bus officials said that
a goodly number took advantage
of the reduced fares offered for
trips over Thanksgiving but there
was no great rush and the number
did not surpass expectations.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
FARM PRICES ON SHORE
Spirited Bidding Showed Trend for
Better Farm Values i'm Maryland

The brighter agricultural out
look was reflected recently at a
public auction in Denton, where
several Caroline county farms sold
so well, with spirited bidding, that
a local business man estimated
that the value of real estate in
Caroline county advanced half a
million dollars over night In Kent
County there is also an upward
trend. Thomas w. Perkins, trus-
tee for the Noland estate, has sold
to Miller and Nelson, Inc, the farm
at Kentmore Park for $4,000 This
farm is tenanted by John Nc
Gugan and borders or the Sassa-
fras river 1t will be used in
further development of this fine
Park. Four new residences have
been erected in the Park in 1884.
]. Irving Rigby and wife have
purchased from the Kent County.
Md, Savings Bank the Hurlock
farm in Cecil county near Cecilton
for S14, 500. This farm contains
over 500 acres and on which there
are 135 acres in wheat. Mr.. Rig
by formerly lived on Lauretum
Place farm.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
FEDERAL ROAD
AID FOR STATE
Expected To Be About $780,
900 Which State Will Be
Ready To Match
NO NEW CONTRACT NOW

There is every expectation that
about 100000 will be made avail
able for Delaware by Spring, from
the Federal Government when the
State Department must have on
hand similar amount to get its
apportionment Further winter
work than present obligated con-
tracts will therefore hinge upon
action taken this winter at Wash
ington. At present there are not
enough funds on hand in the De-
partment to. make any new obliga-
tions until the extent of the Fed
eral appropriation is known; at
that time the State will be COM
PEELED to match this amount with
its own funds so that at present
every dollar must be conserved un-
I'll the amount is made public. In
former years the State was allow
ed to make obligations for roads
contingent upon Federal amounts
but with the road appropriations
made on a $3.50 allotment of Fed
eral and State funds for 1886,
the Department will use only that
money made necessary for main
tenance until the Spring. Roads
under construction together with
the continuation Of the North East
Boulevard through and outside of
Wilmington with the use of hand
labor will provide continuing work
through the winter for unemploy-
ed until after Congress has met
and apportioned the amount to be
given to Delaware for road work.
Last week the State Highway De-
partment set an increased high
in the employment of men, the 30
contracts now under way employ
ing total of 2247 unemployed
men. This figure does not include
the regular Department organiza-
ton but only those hired by con-
tractors under present building
projects.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
NEW ROAD SOON
AROUND DOVER
Bridge Over st. Jones River
Completed-ROad Section
to Magnolia
CUT OUT DOVER TRAFFIC

One of the most modern Bascule
spans in Delaware has just been
completed over the st. Jones River
at Barker's Landing near Magno-
LA on the Little Heaven" concrete
road which eliminates the Dover
traffic in travelling through the
State. The bridge is row complet-
ed and part of the road will be
open to traffic in short time. It
is a movable type bridge which
combines all of the newer electrical
features and a maximum of safety,
featuring a roll on a control track.
In point of height it is equal to a
twelve story building from its tip
to the bottom piles when placed in
a vertical position, its measure
ments are $50 feet total length,
the length of open span is rs feet,
with a width of roadway of "a feet,
sidewalks 5 feet and clear chan
mel of so feet. The bridge was
constructed under the direction of
A. G. Livingston, Bridge Engineer
of the State Highway Department.
The electrical equipment alone
cost $4,000. This bridge typifes
the best in bridge construction and
is among those of the rocking
chair type or Roll Bascule Spans,
similar tod that at Laurel built in
1922; Rehoboth in 1926, Broadkiln
in 1927; Lewes in 1929; Milford
and Newport in 1880. Another
type are those which swing on
hinges, one at Seaford built in 1925
and in Wilmington in 1927 and the
county bridges in Wilmington at
Third Street and at Eleventh
Street The st. Jones River is
quite an important tributary of
the Delaware and is used consider
ably by boats carrying cargoes for
Dover, Magnolia, and Lebanon, the
landing used being that of Barkers
Landing where canning factories
are located.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
PLANNING FOR
BILLY SUNDAY
Set-Up For Big Evangelistic
Campaign i'm Smyrna From
January 20 to February 3
25 PASTORS ARE INVITED

The general committee having
in charge the setup for the great
Billy" Sunday Campaign to be
held in Asbury NJ. E. Church from
January goth to February 3rd, in
elusive, is busy with its work, ap-
pointing chairmen of the several
standing committees taking steps
looking to the organization of a
chorus choir of not less than one
hundred and twenty-five voices.
The song books have arrived, and
the plan is to have the chorus or
ganized and begin rehearsing i'm
mediately after Christmas at
which time all committees viii be-
gin active operation 50 that every
thing shall be in readiness for the
great occasion. Invitations have
been sent to all pastors and CON
gregations of Smyrna, inviting
them to cooperate and twenty-five
pastors, including ffty-one con
gregations outside of SMYRNA,
have been invited to join in this
great evangelistic effort. Inquiries
are coming to the pastor, Rev. DR..
John L. Johnson, pastor of Asbury
NJ. z. Church, almost daily con-
cerning reservations for organiza-
tions and groups from churches.
From such enthusiasm there prom
ises to be an outpouring in Smyr-
ma that will fill the church to its
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06

Investigate Death of Caleb Hughes
Whole Body was Found at MarydeI

Whole Body was Found at MarydeI
A jury summoed by Coroner
Charles w. Poore to investigate
the death of Caleb Hughes, whose
body was found last week in a
woods near Marydel, by two boys.
After hearing the evidence of wit
nesses who had known Hughes, the
jury returned a verdict that he
came to his death from wounds
self inflicted. A Mrs. Coombs with
whom Hughes had boanded, test
flied that prior to his leaving her
home ON May 18, that he slashed
her with a penknife because she
would not tell him to whom she
was writing. 1t was also testified
that after slashing Mrs. Coombs,
Hughes left the house declaring
they would never see him again.
Mrs. Coombs testified that within
a short time after he left she
heard shots apparently from the
woods. A search was made for
Hughes body but it was impossi-
BILE to locate it.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
MEMBERS OF 4-H
CLUB GET PINS
Miss Helen l.. COmStOck Pre-
sents Achievement Pins
to 40 Smyrnians
HI. C. JOHNSON A WINNER

The monthly meeting of the
Smyrna All Club was held Mon
day night, December 3rd, at the
home of James and Frances Nor
rison There was about 100 per
cent attendance. Miss Helen L.
Comstock, the County Club Agent
of Kent County, in very fitting
presentation speech, gave out the
achievement pins which were earn
ed by forty members The third
annual All banquet will be held
tomorrow night, Friday, Decem-
ber 7th, in the Dover High School
Gym. The County Chapter of the
Link in the All Chain of Delaware
has charge of this affair and have
planned an excellent program. Ed
ward Schabinger Of FELTON,, presi-
dent of the chapter, will be the
POSTMASTER. The speaker of the
evening will be Mayor Wallace
Woodford of Dover Mrs. Tabitha
Bostic Of F'rederica, will give a
short talk on the subject, How
All Club Work Helps in the
Home" Jack Lafferty of Ches-
wold, will present the topic of "4-H
In College" An orchestra will
furnish music and entertainment
will be dancing The Smyrna All
Club turkey traffic was a success.
It was given away last Tuesday
evening in Smyrna The lucky
number was 96 and fell to Harry
C. Johnson of North Main Street,
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Planning For Christmas and
Gifts For StOckly Colony
Meeting Friday
PROF. G.. S. KING TO TALK

The regular executive meeting
was held at the home of Miss
Laura Bell, Monday, November 26
The Club contributed to the Stu
dent Loan Fund. Club members
were asked to make contributions
to furnish Christmas boxes for
Stockly Colony. Gifts. such as
neckties, toys, books, hosiery, belts,
dolls, toilet articles, ETC., are ac-
ceptable. A box to receive same
will be at the next meeting. The
Treasurer reported that the pro-
ceeds from the recent supper
amounted to S69.25. Members not
having children under 10 years of
age may invite another child to
the Christmas Party, on December
28th. The member doing this will
pay 25c for the entertainment of
the child. The Legion Auxiliary
Juniors were entertained last Sat
urday at the home of Mrs. Dea-
kyne- They are to contribute two
boxes ito the Stockly Colony, and
81 both to the Kings Daughters
and Perry Point. The programme
ON Friday last was in charge of
Mrs. James R. Galley, Mrs. Ethel
Morris and Mrs. Landis Wilson.
The Kerry Dance was sung by the
Club Choral, after which followed
a bingo party. Tomorrow evening
the programme will be in charge
of Mrs. Edward ). Dwight, chair
man of Education. Professor Glenn
S. King will speak on Robert
Browning. Miss Aline Williams
will sing.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
CHESWOLD NEGRO HURT
Howard Winchester, Hit by Car, is

Howard Winchester, colored,
aged SO, residing near Cheswold,
was struck by an automobile driv-
en- by Roland O'Day, of near Can
terbury, on South State street,
Dover, Friday, and sustained a
fractured left arm and possible
fractured skull. He was taken to
Kent General Hospital where his
condition is considered serious.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
ON FERRIS SCHOOL BOARD
DIR. r. F. Corley Named by Gov
ernor to Succeed DIR. C,M.Wharton

Governor Buck has announced
the appointment of Lieutenant
Governor Roy F. Corley, of Smyr-
ma, as member of the board of
trustees of the Ferris Industrial
School, succeeding DR.. Charles M.
Wharton, who resigned. DR.. Whar-
ton, who is professor and director
of the Department of Physical Ed
ucatlon at the Unive. sity Of Della
ware, underwent an operation for
gail bladder complications at the
University of Pennsylvania Hos
pltal, Wednesday of last week.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
ODESSA PARENT-TEACHERS
Mrs. George w. HeIdmyer Heads
Organization for Another Year

New officers elected by the Odes-
sa Parent-Teacher Association are
President, Mrs. George w Held
myer; vice-preside1t, Mrs. William
Ennis; secretary, Miss Mary Wal
lace; treasurer, Mrs. F. ]. James;
pianist, Mrs. Edith Thompson;
chairman of program, Mrs. Joseph
Kumpel; chairman of refreshments
Mrs. Harvey Jewell; chairman of
ways and means, Mrs. William En-
mis-; health chairman, Mrs. George
w. Whittock; publicity chairman,
Miss Dorothy Minner; membership
chairman, Mrs. George Keilhoff.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
NAMED TEL. co. DIRECTOR
c. L. HarmOnson, Smyrna, AttOr-
ney, on Diamond State Co. Board

At the regular monthly meeting
of the Board of Directors of The
Diamond State Telephone Com
pany, Wednesday, November %,
the following Delawareans were
elected to the Board. Harry L.
Cannon, President, H. P. Cannon
& Sons, Inc, Bridgeville; C. Le-
land Harmonson, Attorney-at-Law,
Smyrna; j. Warren Marshall, Pres
ident of National Vulcanized Fibre
Company, Wilmington; Frank H
Thomas, Vice President of Equit-
able Trust Company, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
Ie,IpIY LINE.
IS S'GossIpED
,.,sy Of Tow vnsend' is
r,dce For President
I'm, Of the Senate
|. LYONS, SPEAKER

b exception q 2 far fe~ ~ !
.aces, the slate for .fle
-, Of the General AS
lsi,b will meet in Dover
WEI has ben completed, it
,d from authoritative
Ne republicans will be
ill., the Senate and House
|',,,tial maiorities and al.
...-s have ben rumors Of
/. m,tssts for one or more
W., to be filed by each
| r.,s stated there will be
when the Republicans
1 Monday night, December
r4sr caucuses. Levi L. Ma
[ /, TOTnsend, elected from
;. Ssnatorial District of
[stIe county is said to be
IL for President Pro Tenn
rsts This office was
4 snator Carl Ray Van
| Enhurst, one Of the two
Lr holdover members Of
r. but he is said to have
kia order to serve as chair
M finance committee and
\ cssirman Of the budget
II which is composed of
kud the Senate and House.
|-frtOOd there was some
Va to the President Pro
he Senate also serving as
q Of the finance commit
! bat Senator VanSant pre-
Be latter post. Senator
d vas chairman of this
he during the last session.
ks Of Milton, is slated for
rat as chief clerk of the
is understood to have
gHi among the Republi-
i the presiding officer of
za should come from New
mlty then the choice of
Il csrk would 60 to Sus-
EF With the agreement
NJ. Maloney, President
d The Senate, Mr.. Black
! be choice Of Sussex for
derkship. John c. Oar
IiIEisrica, will be elected
l-iruei on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
FIRE NEAR WALKER SCHOOL
Building on Latta Farm, Tenanted
by George McCrone, Burned

Smyrna Fire Company was call
ed out early Friday morning to the
Latta farm near town, tenanted by
George c. McCrone. Mr.. McCrone
had gone into his wood house with
a lantern which expoded and the
building and several cords Of wood
were destroyed before Smyrna
firemen arrived The house and
outbuildings Were saved. The
Smyrna fremen met with consid-
cradle delay driving their truck
over the dirt road. The rain had
made the highway soggy and the
wheels of the fire truck sank so
deep in the mud they had to dig
their way out.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
EyS PLAY A SUCCESS
htEels,' a Home-Talent
DaWs Crowd Two Nights

ihp W hho
1yFla Firemen's play,
stEEls" concluded a two
s1Inanca here Tuesday
y Under the direction of
ssl Producing Company
y With success for all con
i vas a bright and
'0nsdy, one of the best
s1 shows ever given for
q our Fire Company.
an, supported by its fine
Iacters as announced in
sue was given as adver-
4 took their parts well
excellent training of
~ 4. Grimmer of the
reducing Company. Her
Ea'ng manner won for
Trends in Smyrna. Be
'lere were home-talent
y won applause. There
aa1slra number Mixed
" Siapley's Orchestra,
'onposition by its lead
" saapley. Miss Lillian
..'l @s Two solos and Ar
~ sang two solos, both
Sssng encores. Nelson
% a song and dance
= -, Trimmer gave a
Al0lllon of tap dane
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
MAKES GOOD AT BOXING
Sed Barrett of High School Com
struction Force Wins at Centreville

StructI0n F0rce, WINS at CentTeV1lle
Quite a lot of local interest was
centered around Sed Barrett, a
new conner to Smyrna, in the re-
cent boxing bouts held in Centre
vile, Md, last Friday. A large
party left Smyrna mainly to see
Barrett, and spent a very enjoy
able and exciting evening. The
Centreville fight fans were well
pleased with Barret.'s exhibition,
and the management arranged for
another engagement to be held
next Friday week, December 14th.
Mr.. Fairbrother, construction SUI
perintendent of the new school, is
arranging to take large party
over by bus
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
"aPEL TRANSFER
No. wesleyan Methodist
H.. S to Asbury Church

~ Wesleyan Methodist
H.. ~'R to Asbury Church
q The general fnan-
|s'.i...al .ae Wesleyan Meth
~ stlon, who for the
\ = IA. : half years has been
.''aan Chapel in west
s,i'l' nlnsd the church
! Il a'lgnal aalI owners. The
n ss. Continue its operation icro
ksp."'' of the same
b tba,, 6dnlzed ac-
|As. Methodist Episcopal
rss,,Ippp Purpose of further
n ssss st,s. IN a larger mea-
a0e. Mr.. Henr, 49,
~ atI,.a' Membership from
Il b ts'salc ~ States Confer
. ) Wesleyan : Methodist
k css.sra.as..A as Asbury M. E.
cM The Chapel
ksls.'ss ! Jerman Chanel
Nss''psl' west Smyrna. a.
suSi, as follows: /:
soug 0.0o Sunday
~ ocloes ~rvice, 7.30;
- the tbr.in Inc pastor
M hso. 10 cbant ~
C.sar,s, = = wilfully after
H. ss,,a.ln ,ae knowledge of
kMs'esa no more
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
MRS. HUXLEY BREAKS LEG
Happened en- Street While Out
Wallking-Third Break, Same Leg

Wall1ing-Third Break, Same Leg
Mrs. Helen Huxley of Whining
ton, well known in Smyrna as a
frequent visitor to Mrs. Howard r.
Jones, had the misfortune to break
her leg last Friday while walking
on the street. This is the third
time Mrs. Huxley has broken the
same leg and her fall this time
was very unusual. Mrs. Huxley
had as her guests at the time Mrs.
Howard r. ones and Mrs. I. Luth-
er Lapham who were to be her
guests at the Army-Navy football
game on Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
DOVER MAN KILLED
Reginald Smith, a Native of Mary
del, Killed In Auto Crash, Sunday

Reginald Smith, aged 27, a form
er resident of Dover, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George S. Smith, of Marydel,
Nd, was killed in an accident Sum
day morning on the highway be-
tween Baltimore and Washington.
Smith was driving a truck back
from Baltimore to Washington
when it ran into tree killing
Smith. He is survived by his wife
of three weeks, father and moth
er and one brother. Funeral SER
vices were held yesterday WED
nesday) afternoon at l o'clock
from his parents residence in
Marydel. Interment was made at
Greensboro, Md.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
ClayvilIe Moore, Youngest Son of
the Late G. E. Moore, of Smyrna

ClayVIlle moore, Youngest Son OF
the Late G. e. Moore, of Smyrna
Clayville A. Moore, aged so, son
of the late Charles e. Moore and
of Mrs. Jennie Waters Moore of
Philadelphia, died on Wednesday
last in the Pennsylvania Graduate
Hospital. Young Moore suffered a
breakdown sometime ago. Recent
ly he was taken to the hospital for
treatment but to no avail Strick-
en- down SO early in his manhood,
his death is deeply regretted by
his relatives and friends In his
boyhood days he spent more or
less time in Smyrna and held a
bright and promising future. He
is survived by his mother and one
brother, DR. Howard Moore of Phil
adelphia. Mrs. Harry c. Tschudy
of this town, is a cousin. Funeral
services took place from the resi-
dence of DR. Moore, 1905 North
18th Street, Philadelphia, at 1 pm.
Friday afternoon. His remains
were brought to Smyrna for bur
ial, the funeral arriving here about
four o'clock. Interment took place
in the family lot in Glenwood Gem
etery.
Mrs.Mary SauIsbury Dies at Dover
Mrs. Mary Hayes Salisbury, 80
years old, widow of John Ponder
Salisbury, and daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Manlove Car
malt Hayes, died at her home in
Dover Friday night after a long ILL
ness due to complications. Funer-
al services were held from her late
home on Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock with interma1t in the Christ
Church burying ground. Mrs
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06

Smyrnians at Gov. Bucks Dinner
Lieut.-Gov. Corley, Senator-elect
w. e. Matthews, Jr., and Repre-
sentative-elect w. G. Roe of this
town, attended last night a dinner
given to the Legislature by Cover
nor Buck at the Wilmington Coun-
try Club.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, An
nOunces Services For the Week

nounceS Services For the Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, announces there will be a
meeting of the Vestry ON Friday
evening when it is hoped all MEM
bers will be present. The services
on Sunday next, the second in Ad-
vent, will be 7:3O a. m, celebration
of the Holy Communion; 10 a. m,
Church School; IL a. m, morning
prayer and sermon when the i'm
portance of the Bible and what it
contains for the need of all. will be
considered.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-06
Miss Lillian Wright Sprains Ankle

Miss Lillian Wright had the mis-
fortune to sprain her ankle on
Monday night She was putting
her car away after the Fireman's
Show at the Town Hall, when she
slipped and wrenched her ankle
very badly. She is recovering.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-11-02

deer by driving them into a stock
ade. Although fairly easily tanned.
newly captured reindeer must be
kept tethered, as once loose. they
will run 40 or so miles TO rejoin the
wild herd. Occasionally, hordes Of
wild reindeer sweep through settle
ments, carrying off many domestf-
Gated reindeer. Chief enemies Of
the animal are wolves, who are, how
ever, afraid of men. For this rea-
son, herders often hang around the
necks Of their reindeer wooden clap
pers which sound like a man chop
ping wood.
"0ther enemies of reindeer are
gnats and mosquitoes, which torment
them so fercely during the Arctic
summer that whole herds stampede
on slight provocation. 1t is largely
to prevent this, as well as TO provide
new pastures, that in March and
April Samoyeds with their herds be-
gin a two months trek northward.
The nomads remain on the northern
tundra until autumn, when they
again trek south to visit trading
stations, and spend the winter near
the southern Siberian forests"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-11-02

nervous diseases than any other peo-
pie in the world. One nervous dis
ease, so-called Arctic hysteria,' fire.
quently causes victims to cast off
their clothes and plunge into snow
drifts. A famine will often cause
half the inhabitants of a village to
become temporarily. If not perma-
nently, insane.
Next to his children. a Samoyed
prizes most his reindeer. They
constitute his chief wealth. A rich
nomad Of the Far North may own a
herd of 5000 reindeer, which provide
him with loeomotion, meat, milk, and
skins. Reindeer skins are fashioned
into his tent and drum coverings, In
to clothing. sewed with reindeer
sinew and bone needles made from
antlers. Unlike the fungus. men,
bers of another Siberian tribe, who
ride reindeer, Samoyeds harness
theirs to sledges. Surplus reindeer
meat and skins, together with fox
and bear pelts, are traded at OBJ
dorsk and other Siberian trading
posts for Russian shot, provisions,
vodka and tobacco.
Reindeer figure largely in Sa-
moyed tradition and religion. One
of their legends relates that rain Is
caused by reindeer drawing across
the skies sledge filed with water
casks. The water god is propitiated
by drowning reindeer in the river
"Samoyeds participate in commu-
nal hunts and capture herds of wild