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Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
TO EXPLAIN HOG
PROCESS TAX
Representative of Internal
Revenue Bureau to Aid
Farmers at Dover Jan. IL
ASSIST IN FILING TAX

AS numerous inquiries are being
received at the office of Kent
County Russell E. Wilson in re-
gard to the Federal processing tax
on dressed pork, arrangements
have been made with the Bureau
of Internal Revenue for repre-
sentative of this branch of the
Federal department to be in the
county extension office on the sec
ond floor of the Post Office build
ing in Dover on Wednesday, Janu-
airy II, to receive this Federal tax
and to explain this plan to the
farmers. The office of the Internal
Revenue Service for Delaware is
located in Wilmington, and here
tofore those farmers who have
sold dressed pork have been re-
quired to make their monthly re
turns of the processing tax to that
office. It is the desire of farmers
in the central part of the state,
however, that some arrangement
be made whereby this tax might
be paid in Dover to avoid the in
convenience of sending their pay
ments to Wilmington, so the pos
sibility of having representative
of the Internal Revenue Depart
ment to come to Dover on a GER
tain date was given consideration.
Arrangements have been made,
therefore, for G. E. Donoho, dep
uty collector, to be in Dover on
January IT, and all farmers who
have any questions concerning this
hog processing tax, or who have
any payments to make to the In
ternal Revenue Department on
dressed pork which they have sold
since this Federal ruling became
effective, are requested to see Mr..
Donoho on the above mentioned
date. If a sufficient number of
farmers will take advantage of
this plan of having a revenue col
lector come to Dover for day or
so during each month, in all prob
ability some schedule will be pre-
pared by the office in Wilmington
for the benefit and convenience of
the farmers in this section
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
BEAT FARMER
AT CHURCH HILL
Maryland Man is Knocked
Unconscious by Thug and
Robbed of SI.00
HAD JUST LEFT STABLE

Stephen G. Kimble, aged SIS, a
farmer living over near Church
Hill, Md, not far from Sudlersville,
was beaten into insensibility and
robbed Saturday night about 7.30
o'clock as he left his cow barn af-
ter having turned the cattle into a
pound for the night. He was bad
ly bruised and cut about the head
and his right arm was broken. His
assailant took his wallet, which
contained only 81, an automobile
drivers licenese and a few other
papers, from his hip pocket, but
overlooked a large sum of cash
which Kimble had in another
pocket. No clues have been found
that would indicate the identity Of
the bandit Kimble had gone to
the barn to complete his nights
work and as he left the building to
return to his home a man who had
hidden behind the door struck him
on the head with a club about
three feet long After knocking
him down his assailant continued
to beat him until Kimble's cries
for help attracted his wife, and
when she rushed from the house
the desperate disappeared. Mrs.
Kimble managed to drag her hus-
band to their home but as the
farm is some distance from any
neighbors she was unable to notify
anyone of the attack until the
next morning. About $50 Sunday
morning she went to the farm of
Medford Green, her closest neigh
Dor, and he called DR.. Norman S.
Dudley, of Church Hill, and DR.. w.
H. Fisher, of Centreville. Green
also notified Constable Louis B.
Perkins of the assault and rob
berry. The club with which Kimble
had been beaten was found near
the barn door 1t was covered
with blood and matted gray hair
from the victims head The police
officials took charge of the weap-
on. Kimble partially regained con
seriousness Sunday morning but
was not able to tell the officers
whether his assailant was black or
white. He is one of the best
known residents of Queen Anne's
County, Md, and the father OF sew
eral married sons and daughters.
He and his wife live alone on the
Mrs. James Merrick farm. Sheriff
Anthony and Constable Perkins OF
Centreville, Md, are working on
the case but failed to unearth any
clues that would indicate who the
bandit was.
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
SMYRNA TRIMS
DELAWARE CITY
Basket Ball Contest of Boys
and Girls Teams of Smyr-
ma High School
SMYRNA TEAMS EXCEL

The second basketball game of
the season was played in the High
School Auditorium last Friday
night. The contestants were
Smyrna High School and Delaware
City. Smyrna girls were for the
second time victorious, 81 to 10.
The boys made up for the last
game, not only winning by the
score 16 to 8, but proving to the
girls and onlookers, their fine abil-
ity to win. They had harder
fight than the girls, and they dis
played the traditional Smyrna
spirit of spunk and fight. Both
teams played a splendid game
with plenty of team work evident,
and successful working of plays"
thanks to Coach Pearl. Keep it
up! boys and girls, keep it up!
Jones was high scorer for Smyrna,
having made II points Slaughter
was splendid, and very much i'm
proved since the last game. She's
a good fighter and straight shoot
er, and is developing into a really
fine player. Roe scored points, but
on the whole, proved better as a
guard. She blocks, and how. Ex-
cellent guarding, Roe. Crossley is
still the inimitable guard. Virden
played hard and well. Lockerman,
center, and Darrah, side center,
gave fine help. Handloff was only
in for a few minutes, but she scor-
ed four points. Good work! Sevil,
captain, was high scorer for the
boys. For this game Spence may
take home the fur-lined bath tub.
That boy deserves credit. He was
in that game and did he fight? He
made four points and favorable
comment. Well be watching you
Spence. Stats, Bason, and Still
were fine, as usual. Foard was
put in and made three points. Next
week show Caesar Rodney your
uluSClGS, UOyS. holhy no SAA1os AAA4S
up: Jones, forward, II points; Roe,
forward, 8 points; Slaughter, for
ward, points; Handloff, forward,
4 points; Lockerman, center; Oar
rah, side center; Doughten, side
center; Guards, Crossley, Virdenr
Roe, Sullivan Delaware City
girls: Sartin, forward, II points;
MAIDEN, forward, 2 points; Morrow
forward; Romack, center; Bender,
side center; Guards, CULLEN, Car
penter. Smyrna boys: Sevil, for
ward, 8 points; Spence, forward, q
points; Stats, center, 2 points;
Guards, Bason, Still, 1; Ford, 1.
Delaware City boys: Jordan, for
ward; Cavalier, Gardner, 4 points
Murphy, center, 4 points; Arm
strong, guard; Klein, guard.
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
SMYRNA'S TWO
BANK MEETINGS
Stockholders of Both Institu-
tiOns Elect Their Boards
of Directors
NAME OFFICERS

Smyrna's two banking institu-
tons held their annual stockhold-
ers meetings yesterday Both in
situations heard good reports and
presented substantial and
healthy condition. The stockhold-
ers of the Fruit Growers National
Bank and Trust Company re-elect-
ed directors for the ensuing year
as follows: DR.. Frank L. Grier,
Walter o. Hoffecker, Lewis M.
Price, Hervey F. Hall, Warner w.
Price, Harry B. Grieves, Clarence
B. Raymond, and DR.. G. J. Prick
EFT, Q. L. Harmonson, Smyrna.
The directors elected DR.. Frank l..
Grier, president; WV. Price, vice
president; Walter WHynson, vice
president and trust officer; Walter
w. Hynson, secretary. The fol-
lowing officers were reelected: W..
E. Nowlan, cashier; George w.
Boehmler, teller; Miss Elizabeth
T. Wilson, note teller; ]. Fletcher
Truax, bookkeeper; Miss Ruth Col
Inns, assistant bookkeeper, and
Miss Hilda Deakyne, stenographer.
The stockholders Of the Nation
al Bank of Smyrna, reelected only
five of their Board of ten di-
rectors, the others having resign
ed They are as follows: James
A. Hart, Jr., Townsend; Edward
G. Walls, j. Harry David, S.Cread-
lex Ennis, Harvey G. Jones, Smyr-
ma. The above directors elected:
Edward c. Walls, president; Har-
vey G. Jones, vice-president and
Trust officer; James A. Hart, Jr.,
secretary; S. G. Ennis, assistant
secretary; Edward T. Porter, cash
Ter; Clark M. Knots, assistant
cashier and assistant trust officer;
Eugene Porter, teller; Miss Kate
J. Smithers, note clerk, and Miss
Ethel David, bookkeeper.
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS
Plans For New Addition to
High School Building to Be
Ready for Bidders Soon
p. w. A. ALLOTS $4,000

The building project which has
been under consideration for the
past several weeks has moved
along to the point where the arch
fleets details and specifications
should be ready for bidders by the
latter part of the month. Infor-
nation has just been received that
the Public Works Administration
allotted S73, 900 towards this pro-
ject. Every effort is being made
to get this building under way in
order that the entire construction
may be completed for the begin
ming of school in September next
following the summer vacation.
Perhaps one of the first things to
be done will be to demolish the old
building. An effort will be made
to have some of this work done
under the CWA. The eight rooms
housed in the old building will be
taken care of in so far as is posi-
BILE in the High School building.
facing Frazier Street, during the
time construction of the new ad-
dition is under way.-For the first
time in the history of the local
school, the Smyrna Special School
District is being supplied with
full-time school nurse, in the per-
son of Miss Hester Ann Brown.
This service is being made possible
through the CWA, under the su-
pervision of the State Board of
Health, with the local district
making a small contribution to-
wards the nurses salary. 1t will
be the duty of Miss Brown to look
after the health and hygiene of both
buildings and pupils. Sh will also
administer whatever first aid that
may be necessary during school
hours. 1t will be her work to ex-
anime all children who have been
absent from school on account of
personal illness, before they are
admitted to their classroom, if the
pupil has no certificate from the
family physician. The purpose Of
her work is to make the public
schools the health center as well
Continued on Page Four1
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Ida Anthony, Widow of Levi
K. Anthony, Passes Away

Mrs. Aida May Anthony, widow
of Levi E. Anthony, prominent
retired farmer of Smyrna, passed
away at the Delaware House, her
home, last Wednesday evening.
She had been in a critical condi-
ton all thru the Christmas holt
days and though she showed re-
markable vitality she finally sank
into a coma from which she never
rallied. Mrs. Anthony was the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin L. Hurd of Hoosic Falls,
N. Y. Her father died in his early
married life and her mother died
November %, 1907 at the Levi
Anthony farm, now known as THE
Cables" the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph H. Ennis. The Anthonys
several years ago sold their farm
to Wood Ennis & Son and moved
to Smyrna. Mr.. Anthony died Dec.
25, 1927, after which Mrs. Anthony
broke up housekeeping and moved
to the Delaware House where she
had resided ever since. The death
of Mrs. Anthony removes one of
Smyrna's most estimable women.
She was a member of Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church until
the time of her death, a member
of the Kings Daughters, the Smyr
ma goth Century Club and of the
old Tuesday Club, prominent
social organization Of years ago.
"A good woman, fond of the best
things in life, cultured and refined,
she ever looked on the bright side
and grew old gracefully. She low
ed young people and their doings
and kept youthful in spirit despite
the inf1rmities of age. Her friends
CONTINUED on Page FiveD
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
PASS SANITARY ORDINANCE
Smyrna Town Council COoperates
With State Board of Health

SMYRNA Town Council, cooperat-
ing with the State Board of Health
has passed an ordinance requiring
sanitary toilets to be installed all
over town that are not already
connected with a sewer. Where no
sewer connection is available, spec
iaI privies equipped with septic
tanks, or other sanitary devices,
are required. The ordinance as
passed by Town Council is pub
lished in full in another column.
DR.. r. L. Beckett, sanitary engln-
eer Of the State Board of Health,
informed Council that the Federal
government has arranged for 400
men who will carry out the work
the State under the
CWA. The labor will be furnished
by the government and the cost OF
the materials for the installation
is to be paid by property owners,
an opportunity never before offer
ed in Smyrna. Already steps
are being taken to have home
labor but on the job. These
Jobs are being handed out by the
CWA through the Kent County
Relief Employment Board, Max
Harrington in charge.
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
OUR DAIRYMEN
ARE PLEASED
Feel a Victory Has Been Won
By the ''New Dearo An
nOunced at Washington
NO BASIC-SURPLUS PLAN

Smyrna-Clayton dairymen were
Joyful yesterday when the Phila-
delphia morning papers announced
that the United States, thru Sec
rotary Wallace of the Agricultural
Department, had abandoned all
previous marketing agreements
and that a complete new policy
for milk shed areas throughout the
Nation would be put into effect.
The change will mean a new deal
for the dairy farmers in the Phila-
delphia area, including Delaware
and the Eastern Shore of Mary
land, who have been trying to
throw off the basic-surplus plan
established by DR.. Clyde L. King
when he was in charge of the dairy
division Of the department. Sec
rotary Wallace said with the new
policy producers standards will be
the measuring rod for the rules
and regulations that will be estab-
will be more or less
placed in the background, where
heretofore they have had first con-
sideration in the making of agree
ments. This has been one of the
main causes for the feeling among
dairy farmers that they have not
been getting a square deal" from
the marketing agreements estab-
lished in the Philadelphia Milk
Shed area. They have complain
ed many times to the Administra.
ton il Washington that the bene-
fit Of the distributors in Philadel-
phia was considered before theii
neds, while the original marketing
agreement was being worked out.
The new policy will provide for
competition among distributors in
Philadelphia. The fixed retail price
of II cents per quart for Grade A
milk vii be done away with by the
AA-A, and the consumer will be
able to receive milk at his door for
less than pair before. Provision
has been made for the protection
of consumers in the new policy in
order that they will not be gouged.
The Philadelphia area will benefit
in many ways. According to AAA
officials, the Interstate Milk Pro-
ducers Association will not be the
controlling factor in stating both
the milk costs to the consumer and
the payments to farmers. The
Allied Dairy Farmers Association
formed to combat the Interstate
in the area and the policies dictat-
ed by them are to be given part
in the writing of new marketing
agreement and in the administra-
ton of the revised agreement. The
basic surplus plan probably will be
thrown out entirely when a meet
ing is held to revise the code now
operating.
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
SMYRNA FIREMEN SEEK FUNDS
TO KEEP UP THEIR EQUIPMENT

In lieu of supper, carnival or
home-talent play at this time, the
Citizens Hose Company, No. 1, of
Smyrna, at a meeting held recent
ly. decided to put on another so
Letting campaign to receive dona-
tions, feeling that in this way they
could get more direct help than by
the expense of a home-talent at
traction, with the risk of making
little or no money. In appealing for
direct donations our firemen feel
they will have more to keep up
their equipment and running ex-
penses, so much needed in keeping
the Fire Company up to its full
efficiency to fight your and every
body's fire when called upon. AS
our Fire Company is a volunteer
organization, they must depend on
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
TRAP SHOOTING AT SMYRNA
Opening Event of Smyrna Gun
Club VIII Take Place SATURDAY.

tluD w LII Idht ldCe SATURDAY
The Smyrna Gun Club will have
their opening shoot on Saturday,
January IS, to which the public is
cordially invited to attend. The
shoot will be held at their field on
Speakman's lot opposite the We'll
fare Home where they have just
finished the installation of COM
plete outfit including new west
ern automatic trap. At the open
ing shoot, there will be events for
amateurs and beginners. A few
professionals will be present includ-
ing a number of members of the
Wilmington Gun Club. The an
nual meeting of the Smyrna Gun
Club was held last evening, Tues
day, at the Office Of j. Wells FAIRIES
on Main Street, when final plans
were made for the event on Satur-
day. The membership of this or
ganization at the present time is
thirty-three. Everybody come out
and attend the shoot. The Smyr-
ma Gun Club anticipates some good
sport during the winter.
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
REPLIES IN BIGGS ACTION
Presiding Officer of Both Houses
of General Assembly Must Answer

The presiding officers of both
houses of the State Legislature
were ordered Monday to show
cause January % why they should
not be required to GUST three Sen
ators and one Representative and
order new elections to fill their
places. Judge w. w. Harrington
signed the show cause rule in the
suit filed by John Biggs, Jr., chair
man of the Democratic State Com
mittee, acting individually as a
taxpayer. Biggs contended that
Senators Keith, Maull and Whar-
ton, and Representative Schroeder,
all Republicans, should forfeit
their legislative posts because they
accepted other public positions
while seated in the Legislature.
Maull was appointed member of
the Fish and Game Commission
and served out an unexpired term.
Keith was named executive secre-
tary of the State Board of Char
tiles. Wharton became collector
of State revenue, and Schroeder
was made a State detective, but
has since resigned that position.
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
ROTARY TAKES
AN INVENTORY
Many Important Phases of
the Club Work in Smyrna
the Past Year
ACTIVITIES SHOW GAIN

The Smyrna Rotary Club at
their meeting last Thursday even
ing heard reports from he Invent
DRY Committee. William E. Mat
thews, Jr., production manager,
assisted by V. Lay Phillips, direct
ed the process of inventory. Those
taking stock consisted of Rynear
w. Slaughter, DR.. c. G.. Harmon
son, G. w. w. Schantz, c. Leland
Harmonson, Henry r. Shapley,
and w. w. Hynson. The reports
consisted of a resume of Club ac-
Invites for 1888. Many import
ant phases of the club work were
thoroughly analysed, their practi-
cal applications digested and re-
corded. Included in their reports
of several of those engaged, paid
tribute to the loyalty of the club
president Davis H. Bell and the
club secretary Robert H. Denney.
Those sharing other positions of
responsibility whose activities
were investigated showed wonder
full results. Activities for the sec
ond half of the present club year
are now under formation. Many
interesting programs are promis-
ed. The club as a whole is vitality
in making this half year
period one of the outstanding in
the history of the club. Another
interesting program is being pre-
pared for next Thursday. Presi-
dent Davis H. Bell presided at the
meeting and Art Leader directed
the singing.
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10

the financial support of the COM
munity and to this end they are
making another appeal at this
time The Hose Company has APP
pointed the following committee to
be in charge of the soliciting cam
paign: Julian r. Stats, chairman;
H. Avery Clifton, secretary and
treasurer; j. Reginald DeFord and
Grover c. King. The committee
will start their soliciting campaign
next Monday, January Is, and in
the three or four weeks the cam
paign will be on, they hope to re-
ceive liberal responses in donations
of any kind. All checks are to be
made out to H. Avery Clifton and
other donations are to be left at
the Fire House. The firemen will
greatly appreciate your support.
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
FALL PIG CROP
MUCH SMALLER
Delaware Report to the Fed
eral Bureau at Washing
ton Shows Falling Off
WHEAT ACREAGE SHORT

The fall pig crop in Delaware
was about % per cent smaller
than the fall crop of 1882, accord
ing to Richard G. Ross, Federal
agricultural statistician for Della
ware. This report is based upon
the results of the December 1888
pig survey made by the United
States Department of Agriculture
in cooperation with the United
States Postoffice Department thru
local postmasters and rural car
riers. The fall pig crop is esti-
mated at about 10000 pigs, COM
pared with the 1900 pigs saved
in the fall of 1882. The number of
pigs saved per litter averaged
abou So pigs this fall and about
6.6 pigs last fall Paintings of
wheat for next years harvest in
Delaware are estimated at $4,000
acres, or about two per cent less
than was planted a year ago, ac-
cording to Mr.. Ross. The 1888
paintings are about IL per cent be-
low the average for the crops
planted in 1929, 1880 and 1881, the
years upon which wheat reduction
allotments were based. Condition
of wheat on December 1 was below
average, being reported at SO per
cent. This compares with SO per
cent reported on December 1882,
and the ten-year average of SO per
cent.
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
FELLOWSHIP DINNER SOON
Mems Baraca Bible Glass of As
bury Church Will Eat Turkey

One of the most delightful So
cial events ever given by the Mems
Baraca Bible Class of Asbury NJ
E. Church will take place in the
Assembly room next Tuesday ev-
ening, January 18th, at $50, when
a fellowship dinner will be given.
The dinner will consist of turkey
and all that goes with it and will
be without cost to the individual
member. The social committee
has arranged a delightful program
of music, after dinner speeches and
fellowship. It is expected that
each of the one hundred and sixty
three members will be present.
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
QUARANTINE AT HARTLY
Outbreak of Rabies Brings Action
From State Board of Health

Owing to an outbreak of rabies
in Kent County, Delaware, the
State Board of Agriculture, coop
Grating with the State Board of
Health and the Game and Fish
Commission, by power Of the Laws
of Delaware, does hereby quar-
antine all dogs within "a radius of
2 1-2 miles from Hartly, effective
on and after January 9. All dogs
in quarantined area must be Sc
curely tied and confined on owners
premises, or under control; provid-
ed, however, that dogs may be
hunted when they are accompan-
led by the owner or custodian, such
owner or custodian to keep the
dogs under his control at all
times. Any dogs running at large
unless accompanied by owner or
shall be killed
Smyrna times., 1934-01-10
|RTEY MADE
n FACTORIES
| BENTLEY Of the Bentley
b., New York Before
Business Men
Is TO AID SMYRNA

smyrna Business . Mems ,,a o.
r. led an interesting meet /.
t,i5,v evening with president
/. } Corrie in the chair a. ana
La Jones as secretary. In n
.soD had with them MI, Z.
nm q the Bentley system
T. l-I York City, who has been !
H. ! survey of the town q
!, rith the view Of locating
IT,, here. He told the mem
.. !, he felt he had a sure
" ri Wrght's Garage On
/ Main Street, but there is al
\ a. option On Ine -, - a.
T. nd his party, who want
/ l., It, right away, could not
Tssrs are other prospects
E.,;,g from time to time and
n soneflIl of getting some
| Industry located here. IT.
e. outlined his plans Of pro
I with members Of the Smyr-
'',,,irs,S Mems Association and
m as be gets his survey mere
,,,sr shape. he will get in
With the various contacts
|, With the hope that some
will develop. Some firms,
,firtsd out, are burdened with
rents and taxes in the
r cities are looking up pros
/, smaller towns where ex-
! ar less, provided Of course,
csn secure the necessary help.
,sntlev it is said, is also max
ur7eys and lining up pros
for Laurel and Milton.-The
tittee Of Christmas solicitors
! Business Mems Association
ted they had collected enough
V expenses Of putting up
tmas lights and taking them
and had turned over, as pre-
v authorized, 500 to the
Lee Circle Of Kings Daugh-
More or less discussion was
iyer establishing a sewing
b Smyrna for the winter
IS, it being brought to the at
q Of the Business Men there
4 nunber Of needy women in
ii who wanted the opportun-
getting relief employment in
ing Unit such as are being
shed all thru the County
tate. Secretary Harvey g.
vas authorized to take the
r Up with Mrs. James Fl.
:, Dover, in charge of the
for Kent County and see
prospect there was in get
sewing unit for Smyrna.