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Smyrna times., 1934-06-28
NAAMAN'S TEA
HOUSE FOUNDER
Mrs. Mary Robinson Duerr,
Known to Many Delawareans,
Dies Following Operation
WAS LOVER OF ANTIQUES

Mrs. Mary A. Duerr, founder of
the Naaman's Tea House at Clay
mont, died Saturday night at the
University Hospital in Philadelphia
following an emergency operation.
Born in Cuba, N. Y, in 1866, Mrs.
Duerr came to Claymont 80 years
ago and in 1914 with Mrs. G. w.
Robinson as co-worker, launched
Naaman' 's-on-the-Delaware She
dignified her venture by stressing
through it the preservation of his
torical places, and in the establish
ment of the tea house reclaimed
the Robinson house, one of the
most fascinating of old Delaware
mansions. BY restoring the place
and furnishings to the original
beauty of the time when George
Washington and Anthony Wayne
visited there, she made Naaman's-
on-the-Delaware a spot which will
always be the joy of lovers of au-
thentic historical settings. Prior
to coming to Delaware Mrs. Duerr
was for several years principal of
St. Margaret's School for Girls at
Buffalo, N. Y. She is survived by
an only brother. Charles w. Robin
son, of Colonial Farms, Kaolin, Pa,
a niece, Mrs. James Winsor Baker,
also of Kaolin; another niece, Mrs.
Carroll Langdon Corson, Plymouth
Meeting, Pa, and nephew, Char
les A. Robinson, of New York City.
Services were held Monday morn
ing at IL o'clock at the Church Of
the Ascension, Claymont, of which
she had long been member. The
Rev. Charles A. Rantz officiated.
Further services and interment
tok place Tuesday at noon at Cuba,
New York.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-28
GROUP TOUR
Educational Trip Made Through
New Jersey, New York and Pa.

Members of the agriculture class
of the Middletown High School,
Walter Grassland, Paul Bolt, How
ard Coleman, Earl Roberts, George
Ford, Ben Phillips and Lambert
Seemans, under the supervision of
E. p. Vogel, instructor in agricul-
ture and Harry E. Labour, instruc-
tor in the farm shop made an edu-
cational trip through Northern
New Jersey, the Catskill Noun
tains of New York and the Pocono
Mountains of Pennsylvania last
week. Various points of interest
were visited by the group, one be-
ing the Walker Gordon Dairy
barns, where they saw the cows
MIXED on a merry-go-round. Other
points visited were the Rutgers
University and Princeton Univers-
ity and West Point.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-28
WOMEN TALLER
LOSE WEIGHT
Survey Shows the American
Girl Is Growing
Much Thinner
CO-EDS TAKE THE LEAD

New York.-The American wom-
an Is getting taller. Few of them to-
day aren't taller than their mothers.
While this change in their stature
has taken place, however, no dis
tinct American type has developed,
either among males or females. Uni
fication Of the United States has
failed to submerge sectional types.
This is shown by new studies Of
anthropologists and sociologists just
completed. There are still western"
and Southern" and Eastern" types,
and even colleges have distinct
types, 1t was learned by DR.. Harold
S. Diehl of the University of Mime
sofa, whose researches show that
the American girl is growing taller
and thinner. In his survey. Doctor
Diehl found that Stanford univer-
sity goods are the tallest In the
country. Smith college students the
heaviest, and those at Texas uni
versity the slightest.
This finding brought forth a del
uge of comment from sociologists all
over the country.
Prof. Henry Fairchild Of New
York university said:
IF the present rate Of immigra-
tion decreases, the United States
will become a tight, homogeneous
nation. Thus a curious, indirect by
product of current unemployment
and quota problems is purer Amer
lean race.
Sectional types, however, remain.
The Northwestern states, Oregon
and California, are noted for tall
people. I've noticed for years that
women are getting taller and taller.
I know Of few adult women today
who are not taller than their moth
ers. AS physical stature depends,
within limits, upon environment, 1t
would be wonder If they didn't get
tall, what with increased knowledge
of proper nutriment and exercise.
Increased stature is the evidence
Of better human development. There
is no danger, however. Of evolving
a race of giants. The whole study
of genetics seems to show that every
form varies within limits. While the
present race shows a trend toward
certain height. 1t will stop there. "
Smyrna times., 1934-06-28
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Continued From Page Two)

his life served him a god purpose.
He became a christian when the
habits of life were being formed
which gave him a fixedness of pur-
pose in choosing between right and
wrong that always characterized
him. His christian integrity was
so marked that his Pastor put him
in charge of a class in Asbury NJ
E. Church at the early age of 10
years. Shortly after reaching his
majority, he returned to his native
State, and taught school near
Smyrna for year or two. He then
chose farming as an occupation
and in 1843 was united in marriage
to Catharine, daughter of Joseph
Hoffecker, Sr., soon after he pur-
chased farm opposite the Bryn-
zion Baptist Church near Kenton.
From there he buried his first wife
In the year 1850 he married Mary,
the daughter of Joseph Hoffecker,
Jr. In 1856 because of failing
health he discontinued farming and
removed to Smyrna. While on his
farm, feeling desire to further
extend his usefulness, he was made
a local preacher; which Office he
filled with earnest zeal until his
continued failing health compelled
him to cease his labor in that di
rection. In 1860 he buried his sec
ond wife and in 1861 he married
Mrs. Mary Hooper who survives
him. For more than twenty years
he was prominently before the pub
lie as surveyor, conveyancer, no
tary public, and agent for the Kent
County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company and all of these positions
he filled with strict integrity and
business promptness. AS a chris
tian his character stood out mark
ed and we'll defined, and on all pub
lie and moral questions he seemed
to have an intuitive sense of the
right Humility was one Of his
crowning virtues, ne being every
ready to exteem others better than
himself. Possessing these virtues,
it is no wonder that when death
came it found him ready for the
summons. Six children survive
him, one from the first marriage,
five from the second His funeral
was attended at the M. E. Church
this afternoon by a large number
of relatives and friends. The SER
vices were conducted by the Rev
]. B. Juigg, pastor and the Rev. T.
c. Murphy of Phoenixville, Pa, who
was an early an intimate friend of
the deceased. The remains were
buried in the Odd Fellows Gem
etery, Smyrna.
SMYRNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CLOSES FOR VACATION = The
closing exercises of the Public
School began Monday and will end
Friday, Monday being devoted to
the pupils of the High School who
were rigidly examined in reading,
physical geography, written arith-
metic, English literature, United
States history, English grammar,
Continued on Page Seven)
Smyrna times., 1934-06-28
Three wheelbases. Body styles
for 900 of all requirements
l3l1a-inch truck chOe
chassis PfOO
157-inch truck chassis $50
l12-inch commercial nn-n
car chassis POOO

Prices on complete New Ford V-8
Trucks with a wide range of body
types are proportionafely low.
(AH prices +. o. b. Detroit, 131 Inch
and l57-inch chassis prices include
front Tenders, running boards, bump
er, 5 wheels, 4 tires, spare tire
carrier, complete instrument panel
and co,ci assembly, electrical system
including lamps, coincidenfaI lock and
fuel fank.)
Smyrna times., 1934-06-28
String Bean Crop Good

Somerset county, Md, farmers,
picking the first of one of the
largest string bean crops ever
planted in that county, have been
cheered by rise in prices. A top
price of S1.75 per hamper has been
offered, compared with early sea-
son predictions of 80 to IS cents
per hamper.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-28
(s1 (gss1IzERclsE
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,,,tive Secretary
|'eIrars Red Cross
L,,pe BENEFICIAL

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aSasisa |. known Of its
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4. Dossibilities are almost
r. : Some tests have been
4, ;sOTing in the after
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n The direction of a doctor.
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tain put on another set, in
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nitiOn; gravity then pulls
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The first thing the pupil
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ri face and back floating, so
piy will fall into its natural
augical position. The arm
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hex crawl would be useful in
i to cure round shoulders,
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Evening star., 1934-07-15
FIVE CANDIDATES IN
G. o. p. CONTEST FOR
STATE CONGRESSMAN

Continued From First Page)
quarters that they might poll sufficient
votes TO make the race among the
Steuben County candidates a close one.
Tanner Is reported to have the support
Of The American Legion.
The Democratic Committee for the
thirty seventh district, which will in all
probability play a prominent part In
picking the Democratic candidate for
Congress, Is composed of DR., Julian p.
Bretz for Tompkins County. Martin
Pawteli for Chemung County. f. Stew
art Underhill for Steuben County.
Harry Suits for Schuyler County and
Arthur B. stiles for Tioga County.
Three Types Of Voters.
A cursory survey of the situation
in the district shows that there are
three types of voters. First there are
those from both the Democratic and
Republican ranks who believe that
President Roosevelt is on the right
track and that he is gradually leading
the nation out OF the wilderness into
the promised land. In the second
group are Republicans and perhaps
smattering of Democrats and others
who are convinced that the PreSi-
dents reconstruction program is
heading the country toward destruc-
tion. Finally, there is third group
Of "watchful walters who are as
yet unwilling either to commend or
condemn the Rooseveltian policies and
are reserving decision on their Fall
vote until later date.
1t is a foregone conclusion. how
ever, that the thirty-seventh district
citizen will base his vote for Repre-
sentative at the primaries. scheduled
for September l3, upon his approval
or disapproyal Of the policies and
programs OF the Roosevelt adminis-
tration.
While parts Of the district are
Democratic. the territory as whole
has been normally Republican over a
period of years, and present indications
are that the Republicans will emerge
victorious from the Fall primary.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

BY FREDERICK c. RUSSELL.
THESE may be dog days but they're
always road hog days for motor
ing, too.
Something new in the accident
prevention line is safety tightening
Service men now point out that it is
not enough to stop with tightening
spring clips and Shackles. but that
included in the work of safeguarding
the cars behavior should be tighten
ing of wheel bearings stering con-
nections. rim lugs, spindle bolts. the
hand brake support and body bolts
Even the motor should come In for
attention. They point out, too, that
loose universal joints can cause front
wheel shimmy.
1t is surprising how many motorists
fail to appreciate how overheating
affects oil consumption. When the
engine starts TO use too much oil
most owners check for leakage. sus-
pect the filling station of serving
poor quality lubricant and start
fretting over the possibility of need
logically calls for inspection of the
fan belt or the fan bearing but that
always seems too simple a method of
seeking results. Naturally one can't
expect the inexperienced woman
driver to suspect clutch slippage as
a cause of high oil consumption, but
late timing ought to be simple
enough explanation. Remember that
anything that overheats a motor will
use up its oil.
Service experts are deploring the
fact that too often the idea is to get
the owners car back into action
without the pause that leads to an
opportunity to prevent return en-
gagement of the trouble. Be sure
to avoid this mistake and take time
out to find out just why it was that
you had to visit the service station.
A classic example is brake trouble
resulting from use OF wrong kind Of
lubricant in the rear axle housing
The oil thinned out. worked through
the retainers (washers) in the axle
ends. and got into the rear brakes
Three months later the brakes were
as bad as ever-because the owner
had not been advised to have her car
fabricated with grease of the right
type for the particular kind of rear
end.
She Is an organist and so I was
particularly interested to see how she
pulled cut of a parking space. Just
as I anticipated. she did not give
the instrument the grand swell when
feeding gas, but accelerated the mo-
tor only enough to keep it from STALL
ing during the backing and forward
ing process. Only while the car was
actually in motion did she attempt to
turn the steering wheel. revealing
that she knew how steering is i'm
measurably easier with the wheels in
motion, even If at a snail's pace. In
Evening star., 1934-07-15
Helpful Hints Cleaned
For Milady's Motoring
Tightening of Wheel Bearings, Steering Con-
nections, Rim Lues Spindle and Body
Bolts Needed for Safety.

short, she handled the car Just as she
would an organ. It was neat piece
OF work and proved beyond a doubt
that good driving is not just a knack
but a matter of practice.
May 1 mildly protest against the
suggestion offered by one of your
readers?" asks NJ. NJ. K. in a recent
letter You passed along her tip to
use spare shoe when driving so as
to save fine footwear from being
scuffed and pressed out of shape,
but you probably wouldn't know that
after wearing a too easy shoe 1t is
difficult to wear a dress shoe i'm
mediately after. This is especially
true If ones feet have a tendency TO
swell, as they are apt 10 do in Sum
mer weather. I think the best bet is
to use something TO slip over the
toes and heels of fine shoes when
driving Incidentally. l save my good
shoes when dressed up by not driving
so fast. thus avoiding quick stops
and the need for pressing hard on the
pedals.
The service man probably has in
troduced you to the new pencils used
for lubricating door locks and
strikers. but he may have overlooked
telling you that should you get some
of this special lubricating material
on your clothing you have nothing
to worry about. 1t washes out quite
easily.
1t seemed like a most inappropri-
ate topic of conversation for a woman
past go, but when l riSked mention
ing some difficulty I was having with
my car found had touched on a
theme close to her heart She had
been driving cars for 30 years.
remembered when they called the
distributor the kettle" and had dis
tinguished herself by taking one OF
her cars apart and putting it to-
gether again. 1t was a Rambler" If
you remember that far back.
What interested me most in her
visit was hearing her tell of the oc-
casions when she helped out other
drivers When they resented having
woman assist she was always quick
to point out that they we're in her
way and that she was offering as
sistance because it also meant so
much to her own welfare. The idea
impressed me as a good one for
today's driver who is so apt to think
Of safety as some one elses concern.
Every time some one else has an acct
dent it makes motoring more diff
cult for the rest of us. Higher in
surance rates, stricter regulations,
loss of time are among the things
we could avoid If each of us Sensed
greater responsibility toward the
other driver.
Evening star., 1934-07-15

/ left to the Bureau of Air Commerce,
! Department of Commerce.
other objections we're raised by
| c. s. Casey Jones, who operates his
school of aeronautics at Newark Air
port; Howard Ailor, operator of a
! sales organization at Roosevelt Field,
and George Orr, flying school op-
orator at Roosevelt Field
| Marking of bridges. causeways.
transmission lines and other structures
over navigable waters Of the United
States for the protection of aviators is
made compulsory under regulations
announced by the Department Of
I Commerce. The new regulations are
authorized by an amendment to the
air commerce act Of 1925, passed dur
| ing the final days of the past session
! of Congress.
Responsibility for the installation
and maintenance of lights at night
and any necessary markings by day
is charged to the owners or operators
of the bridges or other structures.
Types of markings to be used are to be
prescribed by the Secretary of Com
merce.
The Corps of Engineers, War De-
partment, which issues permits for all
structures affecting navigable waters.
has stipulated that if the display of
lights and signals on any work it may
authorize is not otherwise prescribed
by law, such lights and signals as may
be prescribed by the Bureau of Light
houses, Department of Commerce,
shall be installed and maintained at
the expense of the owner.
Under the terms of the new law the
Bureau of Air Commerce now is
studying the whole subject of air
marking and obstacle marking with a
view to framing of regulations govern
ing the entire field.
Evening star., 1934-07-15

ton to certain provisions of the code,
that some important notifications
may be made, though there has been
no word as yet as to the scope or
nature of the amendments under con-
sideration.
The code proposal was submitted
by Louis r. Inwood Of St. Louis,
secretary of the association. who
said that it represented the wishes
of so per cent of the n-scheduled,
fixed-base, miscellaneous flying COM
mercial operators and had been ap-
proved by l,500 firms.
The code would establish minimum
wages of SIS a week in the North
and Sl3 a week in the South in cities
of more than $4,000 population, and
s14 in the North and S12 in the
South in cities of less than this size
Mechanics would be paid not less
than Sl6 a week. A 40-hour week
Is prescribed. The code does not
apply to executives or pilots receiving
more than $35 a week. Pilots are
prohibited from putting in more than
lOU AlyAls AOuAo pei HlOHVili tliOusH
this limit may be modified by the
administrator on recommendation of
the Department of Commerce.
Opposition was voiced to the fair
practice provisions, several witnesses
testifying that they preferred to re-
main under the Presidents re-em-
ployment agreement. Frank w.
Mara of Wayne. Mich. representing
the Stinson Air Cab Operators ASso-
citation, with 103 member operators.
said that the industry is too small
for a code and that the costs of
administration would be too serious
burden. Oscar P. Herbert. operating
a flying service at Roosevelt Field,
N. Y, objected to code regulation
of flying hours, saying this should be
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dangerous practice" declared the in
ventor My device will eliminate
this practice. and my patent is a
broad one in the field of science. Not
only am l proud Of having invented
the article but I'm happy in the
thought that through my efforts, 1t
may be the means of saving the lives
Of children or preventing them being
injured 8"
Evening star., 1934-07-15

bumpers or bumpsrettees Of sutOmo-
biles. II is estimated by the Ma
tionsl Safety Council that 3 per cent
Of hitch-hike accidents in 1888 was
because of children stealing rides by
climbing onto the bumpers Of auto
mobiles.
One Of the items 70 be exhibited
al the patent exhibit in the General
Exhibits Building at the 1884 Gen.
tury Of Progress is the invention Of
a Chicago postal employe which
keeps children off motor vehicles
The invention is Just coming on the
market, being a recent patent. The
device is a series of pointed metal
attachments for the automobile
bumper and. it is claimed, will dis
courage and prevent children from
stealing rides on those vehicles
equipped with them.
For a long time it has been rec
ognized that stealing rides by chill
dren on automobile bumpers was a
Evening star., 1934-07-15
New Safety Exhibit.

A new exhibit at the Worlds Fair
this year is safety invention.
Whether practical or not. it is OF in
terest
Every motorist shudders when he
sees youngsters hitch-hiking on the
Evening star., 1934-07-15
New Low Price UneqUoIIed
for the Qualify II Buys

First of all, the newest Buick is built to be
Buick through and through. Then, it is given
price-1owest in Buick history and unequalled
today for the quality it buys-which puts its value
Evening star., 1934-07-15
Final Flight Plans Made
For Two Hops into Alaska
Planes May Take Of Before End of Week
Longshoremens Strike Brings Difficult
ties In Gasoline Distribution.
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

being completed for the flights
- Army Air Corps hgh-speed bombardment aplanes
IL type Navy patrol flying boats to Alaska with
possibility that both flights will be in progress before
the end of this week.
Navy fight be made by patrol squadrons from
Diego Calf, Dutch Harbor is scheduled definitely to
start July II end September when the planes due
Diego
Strike Brings Difficulties
the ongShoremenS strike the Pacific Coast
difficulty arranging for the shipment
the gasoline and supplies to Alaska and has found
impossible definite date for the start of its eXpe
dition Finally desparng of making timely shipment by
the arranged for chartered steamship
which to have sailed from Seattle July y and which by
now well its that
shipped overland goal of
Army flight
The flight scheduled tentatively to start from Boiling
90 and July IS possible after
the advance officers of
Capt Hoyt of this city that the several
have been established
Evening star., 1934-07-15
Ancient Stones Stolen.

Natives in search of building mate
rials are believed to be stealing stones
and columns from the ruins of ancient
Carthage. in North Africa.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
Eastern Shore Presents
Many Motoring Delights
Sections of MARYLAND. Delaware and Virginia
Free From Traffic Congestion With Good
Roads. Bathing and Fishing.
BY G.. ADAMS HOWARD.


IA planned BY this time it is very probable that majority
" definitely only the time and are
pondering queStion-where to
Cool breezes good bathing fishing the first three
likelihood good highways
and pleasant Many prospective tourists
limited must consider where all these may pe
witho being A W. O. l. from work.
the Eastern Shore. whether IT De
MARYLAND Delaware Virginia recommended Resorts these
nearby that desired The distances
furnish food shelter to
the hardest please activities and in the water be
Evening star., 1934-04-22
Dividend Changes

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April Standard
Statistics Co. reports IT favorable
dividend changes this week compared
with % a week ago The list COM
prises five increases, four assumptions,
six extras and two initial payments.
There were only two unfavorable
changes against seven the previous
week.
Favorable.
Increased-Auto City Brewing. Lob
law Groceterias Glass A. Loblaw
Groceterias Glass B, New England
Grain Products, Hooven g. Allison.
ReSumed-Natlonal Screen Service,
HARRISON Walker Refractories Ameri-
can Cities Power & Light Glass B.
Pennsylvania Bradford Co. $3.50
preferred.
Extra - Selby Shoe, Kalamazoo
Stove, Fidelity Fund, Loblaw Groce-
terias Class A, Loblaw Groceterias
Glass B, Mcintyre Porcupine Mines
Initial-Keystone Custodian Funds
Series T, American Credit Indemnity.
UnfavorabIe.
Decreased-Lehigh g. Wilkes-Barre
Coal.
Passed-Telluride Power preferred,