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Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
NEW SHORE SPAN TO OPEN
Bridge Over Morgnec Creek Short
ems Route to DUPONT Highway

The new State bridge construct
ed over MoTgnec creek, five miles
north of Chestertown, Md, will be
formally opened to travel on Jam
uary Is, it was announced by
Ralph Townsend, district State
Roads Commission engineer. The
span cost approximately S65, 900
and will be an important link in a
shorter route over one of Kent
county's nine-foot concrete roads,
to Wilmington ard Philadelphia.
During the bridge construction
traffic has been re-routed over the
Chestertown-Galena main highway
toward Elkton. Motorists and
truck drivers may, after the bridge
opening, take quicker route to
the DUPONT highway in Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
FIRE DAMAGES
WILSON BLOCK
Smyrna and Clayton, Fire
Companies Fight a Stub
born Blaze Saturday Night
AVERT CONFEDERATION

Shortly after the stores closed
Saturday night, the fire siren
sounded an alarm and the atten-
tion of the populace was directed
to the store properties of John E.
Wilson, Inc, corner of Commerce
and Market Streets. Coincident
with this, another alarm was sent
out that there was a chimney fire
at the residence of Horace Thigh
man on South Main Street. This
double alarm, so to speak, made it
advisable to call the Clayton Fire
Company out. While one of Smyr-
mas fire engines rushed to the
Tilghman fire the other fought the
blaze in the Wilson Block until
Clayton came to the assistance.
Fortunately there was no high
wind blowing and the weather was
moderate enough not to hamper
the fremen in quick work. The
Tilghman fire caused by defec-
tive fiue, was soon extinguished
with little damage. The Wilson
fire was much more menacing and
for a time threatened not only the
Wilson Block but the business CEN
ter of the town. The fire seems to
have started in the little one-stOry
building next to the three-story
corner property long the residence
and business stand of John c. Still.
Flames had eaten their way thru
the roof of this one-story building
into the "StilP' building, bursting
out through the weatherboarding
at several places. At one time the
blaze ascended with rolls of smoke
that made it seem that the whole
Wilson Block was going. The Will
sons, it might be explained, own
from SWANS Drug Store to Mar
ket Street. The main store is next
to SWANS, separated by an alley
way Next to the Wilson main
store is a store room, formerly the
millinery shop of Mrs. Margaret
Conaway Norris, the store former
ly the butcher shop of Norris
Truax and the buildings formerly
owned by John c. Still. All of
those buildings are frame and now
used in an enlarged store by
John e. Wilson, Inc. Had the fire
gotten beyond control of our fire.
men, nothing would have prevented
a clean sweep of this block and
probably other nearby properties.
Firemen, however, did effective
work, using the axe when neces-
sary to cut their way to extinguish
the blaze. Even when the fire was
out, close vigilance was kept all
night to prevent another outbreak.
One of the hose lines was kept con-
nected to the fire plug until
morning to be ready in an emerg-
ency. How the fire occurred is un-
determined. The damage will, it
is said, amounts to over ST, 800
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Cornelius B. Hope, Prominent Cit
izen of Dover, Passes Away

Cornelius B. Hope, 83 years old
one of the best known men in Kent
county, died suddenly at his home
in Dover, Christmas Day. AL
though he had been in failing
health for some time he had not
been confined to bed and until a
few days ago took daily walks. He
was a former member of Dover
Council, a former treasurer, and
served one term in the lower
branch of the Delaware General
Assembly. He also served one
term as a member of the Kent
County Levy Court and for several
years served as Kent County
Jury Commissioner. He was a di-
rector of the Farmers Bank of Del
aware and up to four years ago
held a responsible position in the
Baker. He is survived by his wife
Funeral services will be held from
his late home to-day, Thursday af-
ternoon at 130 o'clock with inter
ment in Odd Fellows cemetery
Camden.
Mrs. Otho Marvel, Townsend, Dead
Mrs. Frances HI Marvel, aged IA
widow of Otho Marvel who died
suddenly at her home on South
street in Townsend, was buried in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna
Tuesday afternoon of last week
She had been in poor health for
some time She had resided in and
near town for a number of years
Her husband Otho Marvel, a pro-
gressive farmer of this vicinity
died about five years ago and since
that time, she had lived alone. She
was a member of church and was
held in high esteem by all of her
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
ACCIDENT AT
SMYRNA FATAL
Daniel LambsOn, COlOred, Is
Struck by Auto Driven
By Dover Boy
DIES AT KENT HOSPITAL

Daniel Lambson, colored, en-
ployed by Frank Slaughter on
"Woodlawn" farm was struck
by a car on the Boulevard near
Smyrna early Sunday morning
and died in the Kent General
Hospital, Dover, where he was
FASTENED with the hope sof saving
his life. Highway Officer Harry
Moore arrested Jonathan R. Willis
of Dover He was placed under
$4,000 bail by Magistrate Shorb, of
Dover, to await the action of the
coroner. A Negro companion of
Lambson, told the police that
Lambson had been drinking and he
had warned him several times
against walking on the left hand
side of the road but his caution
was ignored. The accident occur
red while Willis was driving south
on the dual highway, two miles be-
low Smyrna Willis told Policeman
Harry Moore, of the State Police,
that he turned out to pass another
car, also going south, when he felt
a bump against the front of the
car. He stopped and went back
and found the Negro lying on the
roadway. At the Kent General
Hospital, Dover, he was pronounc-
ed dead. Another accident happen
ed Saturday night on the Boule-
ward near Frederica when Leonard
c. Wisseman, 81, son of Henry
Wisseman, and Woodrow Dicker-
son, of Glendale, were injured and
were taken to the Milford En-
ergency Hospital. Kent was slight
ly injured about the legs but was
discharged after treatment. He
was arrested and held by Magis-
trate Burton, of Dover, under
$4,000 bail on a charge of man.
slaughter The crash between the
bus and automobile occurred as the
bus was returning to Wilmington
after making an extra trip down
state with a load of holiday shop
pers and Kent was the only person
aboard. About two miles north of
Frederick, Kent told State Police
man James E. Turner, the automo-
bile, travelling south, suddenly
swerved and crashed into the bus.
The impact overturned the auto
mobile which burst into flames in
a few moments. Passing motorists
stopped and aided in getting the
men fro mthe burning car and hur-
ried them to the Milford Emerg-
ency Hospital where two were pro-
nounced dead and the others ad-
mitted. Kent was the only witness
to the accident, the surviving
members of the party in the auto
mobile having been seated in the
rear of the machine bundled in
blankets and unable to see ahead.
The younger Wisseman received a
fractured nose, cuts and bruises
about the body and shock. Dicker-
son was cut and bruised and suf-
fered from shock. Neither is in a
serious condition it was reported.
The automobile was destroyed and
the bus was damaged to the extent
of about $500, the entire front be-
ing badly torn.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
DUCKING SEASON ENDS SOON

Reported To Have Been One of
Poorest Seasons on Record
This weekend will bring to a
close the 1884 wild fowl season of
ten weeks of three days shooting
each week, beginning October rs
and ending December 20. The sea-
son will go down as the poorest
ever had in this section. A num-
Der of gunners who had rented
marshes and their own blinds stop
ped going out several weeks ago
because of the scarcity of ducks,
particularly on the inland marshes.
Many gunners have not killed
more than half a dozen ducks all
season.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
| FARMER IN CRASH
Il When His Auto Col
"a Train at CROSSING

'1o 4o-year-old farmer
: % The Kent General
nVsr with a fractured
i'lr broken ribs and
4aal injuries as a re-
@lsl0a late Tuesday
ast week with a
| pnnsylvania Railroad
ae ae Oxford branch at
- Ford's car was
100 feet after the
He the train could be
sap' He was rush
{m Hospital in an am
tr ,'ss accident happened
., -. =, When it had
49, sa'A' Ford, accord
la -. investigating the
aat he thought the
= ) s.I crossing the high
ss',i INST noticed it was
Hsssd. '''iie' His
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
ID. n. Westfal of Dover. Addressed
Meeting Last Week on Co3pevation

At the meeting CT S-11vrna
Grange Wednesday night an inter
estlng talk was given by H. K.
Westfall, of Dover, on "Coopera-
tlon' which was followed by a talk
OF general features of the Grange
by Edgar T. Heinold. Arthur Moi
1eot sang Two solos accompanied
oy Mrs. Howard Deakyne. The
committee for the Christmas partv
next week consists of Mrs. Edgar
T. Heinold, Mr.. Harry c. Jobnson
Mrs. James r. Fleming. At the
meeting of the Grange to be held
next Wednesday, january 2. the
new officers of the Smvrna Grano,
VIII be installed by c. E. Jester.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
Smyrna Now Has a Police Gar

Smyrna now sports a police car
for its Police Department. The
automobile will be used for quick
transit in experimenting those who
break our town ordinances.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
In tow,
b E,QulETLY
b With Carol Sing
|IIchureh Services
/ Peters Church
~ THE DAY

!, smyrna passed on
70 untOward incident !
,'g ~ with cold, brisk
4. not realize their WISH sl
= contract the wealth
Z, and unusually mild,
: ushersd in with caroi !
! The merry rounds OF
'rs groups that remain
/. Il the night, some
sirg trees and decorat- at
80, and others out for
4 there was the usual
ri,tmss service at St.
stsstant Epis E Q P a !
! he six o'clock morn
\ At Asbury Methodist
rurca. All the church
q bad held elaborate
4 srices on the Sunday
n which special musical
rsrs put on and minis
Il the Christmas mes
sadly prepared sermons.
rang musical produc-
Il, cantata at Asbury
rtitled "The Promised
|srs rendered in two
chorus of thirty or
L blended harmoniously
| ruiuctiOn, declared by
re been the best in
|yx Marion Coverdale was
and directed the mu-
ksnas day primarily, was
snly reunions, a DAY
|at in carrying good
making everybody hap
the children. The
not forgotten by our
.-zstiuns. The Kings
= nd Benevolent Societ-
b Christmas cheer as best
kin many families. Even
k,nNny did a commend
b They made up baskets
ianilies, which included
Z more children. They
for donations and
Us toys, 80 pounds
Of nuts, and 21
ns. Out at the State
PIN there was a Christ
fE Oiher decorations and
Z iinner served. The
treated to a Christ
both over the radio
The order through
rE Eve and Christ
Us reported excellent.
s'ts mostly reported
Ma even better than
go Christmas night
legion Post of Smyrna
ID fife and drum corps
: streets and a special
A'E Operator 13", in
ga Davies and Gary
lAe stars, was put on
Eri
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
May Locate CCC Camp Here

1t is reported that Civilian
Conservation Corps Camp may be
located here. probably at Leipsic,
to ditch the marsh to Woodland
Beach for mosquito control.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
Beaten and Robbed of S93.OO

Andrew Skaggs, an aged man,
living alone miles west of Black
bird, was beaten by thugs Sunday
night and robbed of $4,000 Detec-
tives are on the case.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
= h'n =. N. Rn.s

\ Sts = NJ. Rust
;. nlght thieves
|M . : X, S'lst's Office at
~ !, Delaware Street
(~. : tools tools valued at at
| ''ey lett no clue.
Smyrna times., 1934-12-27
10 HAVE SHOW
ks,s ~'0n Of Delaware
\. "''' Show Products

sn exhibition of the
b ] IMP Improvement Asso-
hs : os'd IN N Old College
asIIs ga !, announced, and
kss ., y, presiden. Of
b ~, 'spsets it to be
(~ ,ss,1 ! extensive show.
ke, 'sseral s''a years tbe
E i. as,a ~ IN Milf ord and
kss,,alaf ! afH time since nee
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-11

According to radio news published for
the past days we see that the District
Attorney Samuel Foley of the Bronx, is
working hard to bring Richard Haupt-
mann to conviction for the kidnapping
of The Lin0bergh baby. They discovered
trunk which contained an important clue
against Hauptmann.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-11
Random Notes

1t was expected that work would be
started at Bethlehem the first week in
October. That would have been repair
ing houses. recosditioning the factory
and clearing land for the plows.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-11

Work on the new lumber shed belong
ing Rott. Merwin &C.,. is going fast un-
der the direction of Mr. Samuel Henne.
mann and his able assistants.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-11

en- Almost my man can take shot at
The 0pvern0rsh,p ami Whenever one ear.
Y gels ouI and anon gets 10 power IN
the StaI-S1ne etfEcts viii be fell 10 these
"A meSIc Ill lSlanuS-
At this time we WIN want to see the
p 'or population rise are Particularly con-
cerned as 10 who shall De master of their
destiny We may think shat Governor
Pearson does not carry forward the pro-
gram with sufficient speed. His success
sor may wreck the rehabilitation ship if
IN his opiniun the Virgin Islands should
not get this New Deal.
If there is graft and corruption among
the administration officials we are 10 no
wild charges Of graft and corruption
must be accepted with degree of re-
serve and in the light of politics.
Only the unlsarned and the inexperi.
enced among our people would fight each
other and hate each other because the
Americans are having political tight.
The Americans on both sides will con-
tinue to have our respect while we stand
as an onloOker.
If there are criminal charges against
the officials there must be the evidence
to support such charges
With the evidence to support the
charges there would be applied the laws
applicable in such cases.
To say our citizens are on the verge of
revolt may have good political effect on
those in sympathy with the Anti.Pear-
son movement. To the ears of others our
peaceful citizens show up as rioters. If
they can be agitated to the point where
they become red hot then the heavy
hand of miitarism will be brought down
upon ALL Of US.
Ii is, therefore, the sacred duty of the
press to open the eyes of the people to
the situation as it exists. so that they
will understand thai under the influence
of political agitation they must so con.
duct themselves that the equilibrium OF
the community be maintained.
In times like the present newspapers
can do flourisbing business airing scan
dial. bat we shall take no part in the re-
sponsibiiiy of inflaming our innocent
people and making them believe that
they are being oppressed or that they
are being attacked.
We meet the leaders of the political
agitation or friendly terms. We have no
hard feeling against them and we doubt
they entertain any i'll will against us be-
cause we all know that this game of po-
lifica nnIst not hp taken tO0 spri0uslV.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-11

The building in Company Street which
the Government will use for the Lii
quor Store is looking fine under its new
colers.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-11

We regret to note that Mr.. George
Jackson. Principal of the Public Gram
mar Scooo is i'll 10 bed.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-11

President Roosevelt by Proclamation de-
signated Oct. IL as Columbus Day and d.
rected flags be displayed from public
buildings
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-11
WILEY POST

The delay in starting activities at
Bethlehem during this planting season
will affect an entire crop.
If the disturbed political conditions
are responsible for keeping thousands of
mouths out of bread it is regrettable.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-11

Motor boat "Carib'' will sail for Fa-
jardo Puerto Rico at 600 P. M. today
with mail and passengers.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-11
Thursday. October 18th 1924.

EDITORIAL
Sc. Croix is having its first experience
in National politics.
We see DIR. Paul NJ. Pearson who It is
said is RepubIican as Governor. He was
appointed BY q Republican President
Mr.. Hoover. not as party man. but on
the Recommendation Herbert u.
Brown. Mr.. Brown told our editor that
he would look for man with the right
spirit and the right point of view to car:
~ out the program which he Was out
lining for the Virgin Islands
He selected DR.. Pearson on the ground
that he was a kindly old Quaker. Dr.
Pearson then picked his staff and the
first civil government was set up.
Now the Democratic party Is IN power.
When President Roosevelt was asked to
send new Governor, we were inform
ed that he said the great difficulty was to
find man with the right sentiment.
We construe this to mean man who
believes in the New Deal he is giving
the Virgin Islands, man sufficiently
free from racial prejudice to guide the
work of social and economic uplift
among a Negro population.
Well, New Deal or no New Deal
trouble started IN the Pearson camp and
we find them drawn up-Dem0crats on
The one side and Republicans on the
other.
Like some games of politics it will be said
that this is not poltics-it will be said
that the one side (the pure side) is try
ing to nnearth and put an end TO graft
and corruption. That is how 1t is done on
the mainland, this is national party poll
ties. II is the first time it has been in.
troduced here and it is well that our peo-
pie begin to study it,
We have never had such an experience
Under Naval administrs ion. for the re.
moval of one naval Governor meant the
installing of another naval governor and
every one bad TO be careful and avoid in
sulting or disrespecting these god-laeed
gentleMen Of war.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-11

A Westefn picture needs no recon.
mendation. When the management OF
the Theatre announces that The Trail
Drive" will be screened tonight it
means a large audience will be at the
movies.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-03
FINCK
BUCKS UNION

WASHINGTON-(FP)- Enforce
ment of a Regional Labor Board de-
cision on reinstating workers after a
strike at the Finck Cigar Co., San An
tonic, Tex, was asked by Pres. l. N.
Ornburn of the United Cigar Workers
of America, at a hearing before the
Nat. Labor Board. The union charges
that the company has refused to bar
gain with workers committees, rehire
union workers and permit employees a
"voice in determining what constitutes
defective workmanship when a penal
ty is exacted."
After a 3-week strike last August
a settlement was reached providing
for reinstatement of strikers. The
Regional Labor Board also ordered the
firm to bargain collectively with the
workers committee. Mrs. H. w. Ernst,
president of the local union, has not
been reinstated yet, although she has
been with the company for 10 years.
About 300 workers are employed by
the Finck company.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-03
TWO MINUTES
EVICTION OF
JOBLESS

CLEVELAND-(FP) - Cleveland
unemployed are turned out of their
homes at the rate of one family every
two minutes during the working
day of Judge Bradley Hull, who han
dies eviction cases. During a typical
DAY recently he disposed of 72 cases
IN two hours and Is minutesl
1t has also been revealed that the
state of Ohio has been illegally evict-
ing unemployed families in Cleveland.
Acting as liquidators for closed banks.
state banking officials have sent no.
tees to families behind in their pay
ments resembling in color and size
the real eviction notices-but which
were notl
John Hynes, attorney for the liquid
ators, said, "Those cards worked al
to begin with, but now people
are beginning to get wise to them"
He said that the reason for the
''frighteners" is to a v $40 a case
which the state has to pay in regular
court proceedings. Private individuals
go to Jail for that trick.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-03
GOV. ROLPH AND
POLICEARESUED
FOR MILLION

SAN FRANCISCO-(FP)- Mrs.
Evelyn Holmes, widow of John Holmes
and her two children, have brought
civil suit for 5 ,050,000 against Gov.
Rolph, Sheriff Emig Of Santa Clara
county, the San Jose News, Radio Sta
ton KQW of San Jose, II other iden-
titled and 100 unidentified persons
Including 10 San Francisco police of
ficers and two San Jose policemen,
in consequence of the lynching Of
Holmes, with Thomas Thurmond, in
San Jose last November.
The San Francisco police are ac-
cused Of deliberately returning Holmes
to San Jose without reason, to facili-
tate the lynching. Rolph and Emig,
it is stated, "abetted and encouraged
the mob" The radio station and news
paper are owned by the same persons,
and are accused of having Unframed
and enraged the minds of the other
defendants"
Fifty thousand dollars damages are
asked for Gloss of the care, society,
comfort and protection" of the hus-
band and father, and the added million
is exemplary damages "by reason of
the wilful, felonious, malicious and
oppressive actions of the defendants"
Mrs. Holmes has engaged two well
known San Francisco attorneys, Vim
cent Mailman and Nathan c. Coghlan.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-03
TROOPERS
STEADY
CASUALTIES

VIENNA IT. I. S.)-The political
tension prevailing in Germany and
only insufficiently covered by talk of
national unity, is thrown into bold re-
lief by monthly casualty lists of the
Hitler brown army. Some of these
lists, which are only for the informa-
ton of Nazi bureaucracy, have found
their way into the hands of the tbs
correspondent. They show not only
large numbers of storm troopers and
party members "incapacitated in full
fillment of their duty" but also an in
creasing number of dead. No details
are given, but it is safe to assume that
there is a steady occurrence of clashes
between Nazis and their enemies. The
National Socialist relief and insurance
fund c~onfidentially reports Az dead
storm troopers for January, 1884
alone.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-03
METAL WORKERS
IN
ON STRIKE

CLEVELAND-(FP) - Cleveland
tool and die makers, in company with
their fellow workers in Detroit, have
gone IN strike.
The Mechanics Educational Society
has signed agreements with six of the
principal shops and is negotiating with
SO others in the Special Tool and Die
Institute. The union is demanding 81
al hour and the 35-hour week.
Members of the left-wing Steel and
Metal Workers Industrial Union are
on strike at the Chase Brass and Cop
per Co. against a company union. They
also ask a 25 per cent wage increase
and reinstatement of 30 workers fired
for union activity. The same union
has just concluded a strike at the
Natl. Copper and Smelling Co., win
ming d Is per cent raise in wages.
Workers at the Simmons Mfg. Co.
have served notice that unless their
union i. recognized they will strike.