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Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
ACCUSE TWO OF
$4,000 SWINDLE
John S. Afford and James ].
Walker Charged With Con-
spiracy to Defraud
SEEK SMYRNA CANNERY

The arrest of John S. Afford, of
Mcdaniel Heights, near Whining
ton, Saturday night by Patrolman
Apsley at Seventh and Shipley
streets, Wilmington, revealed the
earlier arrest of James j. Walker,
of 605 West Nineteenth street, Will
mington, both of whom are charg-
ed with conspiracy to defraud and
are said to have swindled several
aged men and women of more than
$4,000. The warrants were sworn
out by Major c. M. Dillon, of the
Community Protective Service of
the Chamber of Commerce. The
arrest of the two men is said to
have followed an investigation by
Major Dillon and Detective Adkin-
son. 1t is alleged that Afford rep
resented that he had purchased
a tomato cannery at Smyr-
ma for $4,000 and planned to op-
crate it. He is said to have prom
ised huge profits to those who
bought stock in the venture. Major
Dillon alleges that Afford had no
interest in any cannery but that he
did take an option on a factory at
Smyrna last July which he allowed
to lapse after a 7-day period. Al
ford denied he ever had any inten-
tions to defraud anyone and stated
that everything he had received
personally was still in his posses
sion and was being held for the
benefit of his co-partners. He
added that he had a sliding scale
purchase plan agreement for the
acquisition of the Smyrna can
merry plant and that he became as
sociated with Walker when the
latter said he believed he could in
terest some financially responsible
parties in the syndicate. Although
police declined to give the names
of those defrauded it is known that
a 92-year-old man and his 80-year-
old sister suffered the severest
losses amounting to about S62OO
An aged resident of Camden, Del,
is also said to have been f1eeced of
about $4,000 and to have suffered a
paralytic stroke when he suspected
it was a fraud. He is said to be in
critical condition in the Kent
General Hospital. Magistrate
Haley at Wilmington, Monday
conducted a preliminary hearing
and Afford was held under $4,000
bail and Walker under $500 for a
further hearing.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
BREAKS HER HIP IN A FALL
Mrs. Ralph G. FAIRIES Taken to
Kent General Hospital, Dover

Mrs Ralph G. FAIRIES, while TAX
ing some purchases she had just
made thru the gate Of her home,
corner of South and Pearl Streets,
slipped on the paving, fell and
broke her hip. Besides the bund-
les she was carrying she had a
quart of milk and strange as il
seems, the bottle never broke. Mrs
FAIRIES was taken in the Smyrna
American Legion Ambulance to the
Kent General Hospital where an
x-ray developed the break. Her
unfortunate accident caused much
sympathy. The fracture has been
reduced and Mrs. FAIRIES is resting
as comfortably as possible, prepar-
ed to bide the weeks that will take
the broken bones to knit SO that
she can be about again.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
FARMERS NEED
SAVE HAY CROP
Drought In Many Sections
Has Caused General
Feed Shortage
KENT FARMERS SURPLUS

AS result of the severe
drought situation in many sections
of the United States which has
caused a feed shortage in those
areas, it is advisable for those
farmers in other parts of the coun-
try who have crops that can be cut
for hay to harvest them and there
by help to supply the less FORUM
ate farmers with feed for their
livestock during the coming winter
This suggestion is being placed be-
fore the farmers in Kent county by
County Agent Russell E. Wilson.
who has returned recently from a
motor trip to the middle-west
where a survey was made of the
agricultural conditions, with par
ticular reference to the crop pros
poets and the livestock feed situa-
tion. Although some sections of
the middle-west have not suffered
so greatly from the drought, there
are vast areas farther west and
throughout the southwest and
northwest where the feed shortage
is very acute, and where farmers
are badly in need of pasture and
hay crops for their farm animals.
At the present time the United
States Department of Agriculture
is conducting a survey of those
counties and states in which there
is either surplus or shortage of
feed, and an effort will be made to
supply these drought stricken
areas with sufficient feed to take
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
15OTH JUBILEE
OF METHODISM
Asbury nj. E. Church of
Smyrna Will Mark Event
With Special Services
PROGRAMS ARRANGED

Sesqui- program will
be presented at Asbury. This is a
prominent year in the history of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in
the United States. 1t is the one
hundred and fftieth Anniversary
of its organization. That took
place in Baltimore, Maryland, in
Lovely Lane, December oath, 1884.
From that, the church has grown
until there are 100000 members,
twice as many followers and the
denomination encircles the globe.
Every church is requested to OBJ
serve the anniversary with appro-
pirate services. Asbury plans a
most Illuminating program in line
with this observance. In the mid
week service the pastor, the Rev.
DR.. j. L. Johnson, is studying with
the people the similarity and con-
trast of the church with the Penta-
cost Church. Sunday evening, Sep
tember 23rd, the subject will be the
Romance of American Methodism
illustrated by beautiful pictures.
Sunday, October 14th, the Nation
wide Methodist Sesqui-C Centennial
day will be observed. October "a.
the church will be host to the Su-
perintendents, Pastors and elected
representative Laymen and Lay
women from every charge on Mid
dletown and Wilmington Districts,
delegated body of more than two
hundred. The speakers will be
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes, D. D.,
LII. D., Resident Bishop of the
Washington Area of the Methodist
Episcopal Church; DR.. ]. NJ. M.
Gray, Chancellor of the American
University at Washington, D. c.
DR.. Frances B. Farmer of Chicago.
Illinois, and DR.. Edward D. Kohl
stedt of Philadelphia; Drs. Disston
w. Jacobs, and E. G. Hallman, will
preside during the day. Sunday.
evening, October 28th, the choirs
of the church plan to present the
Oratorio THE Evangel of the New
World thrilling production es-
pecially written for the anniver-
sary occasion.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
RELIEF CATTLE
FROM THE WEST
Two Shipments From the
Drought Area in West Ar
rived in Delaware
TO BE PAID FOR PASTURE

Through the efforts Of the Re
lief Commission in New Castle
County, two shipments, of approx
imately 1900 cattle. from the
drought stricken areas of the west,
have arrived in Delaware. These
cattle are purchased by the FEEDER
al Government and shipped east
for pasture. The pasture owners
are paid S1.25 an animal per month
for the use of their pasture. The
cattle do not become the property
of the pasture owners, but will be
slaughtered at some later date at
the direction of the Relief Commits
sion. AS considerable time and
money has been spent in Delaware
to eradicate disease, especially tu-
berculosis, from the Delaware live
stock, Ralph c. Wilson, Secretary
of the Delaware State Board Of
Agriculture, made arrangements
with the Relief Commission that,
before these cattle could be releas-
ed into the State, they should pass
thorough physical examinations
and be tuberculin tested. This was
felt essential in order to protect
the health of both the human be-
ings and the Delaware livestock.
For this purpose, as the cattle were
unloaded at Stanton, Delaware,
they were given thorough physi-
cal examination, and given the tu-
berculin test under the direction of
the State Board. All reactors to
the tuberculin test were condemned
for immediate slaughter, under
Federal supervision. Arrangements
have been made that the State
Board of Agriculture shall be no.
tilted in advance of each shipment,
so that precautionary health mea-
sures may be taken with all cattle
destined for this State.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
STATE TICKET
OF DEMOCRATS
Put Up at Dover Tuesday
With Congressman Adams
For u. S. Senate
CLEMENTS FOR TREAS.

A number CT Smyrna democrats
motored to Dover Tuesday to at
tend the Democratic State Conven-
tion which was one of the most
exciting held in recent years. The
convention was held in the State
Armory. The nominations ended
with the selection of Wilbur l..
Adams, of Wilmington, representa-
tive in Congress, for the United
States Senate. Adams polled 139
of the 210 convention votes, "a
more than required for nomination,
after former Federal Judge Hugh
S. Morris, of Wilmington, fatty re-
fused to run. Mr.. Morris was the
popular choice for the Senatorship,
and after keynote speech prais-
ing President Roosevelt, was con-
ceded the nomination if he wanted
it. Mr.. Adams offered to step
aside for him. The former jurist's
declaration that he could not ac-
cept the nomination because of the
large corporations he represents as
legal counsel was disregarded.
When nominations were finally
presented after hours of skirmish-
ing, his name was offered in oppo-
sition to that of Adams. AS a re
suit, both withdrew. After Morris
refused to run, Mr.. Adams name
was presented again, and this time
was unopposed. Although the con-
vention passed resolutions praising
him for his support of the New
Deal as member of the House, his
hackers could muster but 139 bal
lots. The remaining II delegates
did not vote. Their opposition was
blamed by other delegates on Mr..
Adams disregard of the party
"Old Guard in Kent and Sussex
counties in distributing patronage.
Other nominations which went by
default were: For Congress, John
g. Hazard, Wilmington; for at
torney general, Edward w. Cooch,
Newark; for State treasurer, James
R. Clements, Clayton; for State
auditor, Scott w. Rees, New Cas-
tie; for State insurance commits
sioner, T. Banksom Holcomb, Fred
erica. Sussex County refused to
put a candidate in the field.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
MANY ATTEND OLD UNION
NJ. f. Church Near Blackbird Has
Home Coming on Sunday

The annual service was held
Sunday at Old Union M. E Church
on the DUPONT Boulevard with
more than $50 persons attending,
many of whom were unable to gain
entrance and stood on the outside
to hear the services. The church
is opened once a year for the pur-
pose of raising funds to keep it in
repapir and also for the ,upkeep of
the adjoining cemetery. The Rev.
T. j. Sard, of Union M. E. Church,
delivered the morning sermon at
1880 o'clock and at 1.30 o'clock a
Love Feast was conducted by John
Atwell. The Rev. j. Wheelington
Jones, of Mt. Salem NJ. E. Church.
Wilmington, preached at 8 o'clock
and stressed love and loyalty to the
church as displayed by the former
members some of whom came back
to the old shrine to renew their
allegiance and faith. 1t was a pill
grimage much enjoyed. Some who
motored from a distance brought
along a picnic lunch which was
served under the old trees. In the
churchyard the burial place of the
old line families of the community,
is the grave of Bishop Scott, a
power in the NJ. E. ministry of his
day.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
HOME COMING
AT BLACKISTON
Nj. E. Church To Celebrate It's
147th Anniversary on
September 23rd
DAY PROGRAM

The anniversary Of Blackiston
NJ. Z. Church will be held on Sep
tember 23rd, at 2.30 p. m. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Wilson of Will
mington, well known evangelistic
singers, will be present and render
a number of selections, and the
combined choirs of Clayton and
Millington M. E. Churches will lead
the congregational music Rev. A.
w. Goodhand, pastor of Millington
NJ. E. Church will be the speaker.
The trustees are repairing the
church, painting the ceiling, paper
ing the walls, and giving the out
side two good coats of paint Much
of the expense incurred is already
provided for in good subscriptions;
but the friends of old Blackiston,
and especially those who have kim
folk buried in the cemetery, will
find opportunity to help in this
good work, on that day, and are
hereby exhorted so to do. Black
iston Church was erected in 1887,
from designs furnished by Bishop
Asbury. 1t was somewhat larger
than Barratt's Chapel, and was,
for some years the largest church
on the Peninsula It has had a long
succession of able ministers, and
some of the first leaders Of Meth
odism have preached upon its sac
red ground. The present building
was erected in 1S47. It was or
iginally included within the exten-
sive bounds Of Smyrna Circuit, af-
terward being united with Kenton
later with Millington, in still later
years, with Clayton, on which
charge it still remains.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Howell III. SeviI of the Firm of A.
Sevil Sons, Clayton, Passes Away

Sevil Sons, Clayton, PaSseS Away
Howell H. Sev1, a prominent
business man of Clayton, member
of the firm of A. Sevil Sons, passed
away at his home at Clayton at
1925 Monday afternoon. Mr.. Sevil
had been ill about seven weeks, the
cause of his death being inflama-
tion of the spine which caused par
alysis of his limbs. Since the death
of his father, Abel Sevil, many
years ago, he has been in the mer-
camille business with his brother
conducting general merchandise
store at Clayton under the firm
name of A Sevil's Sons Company,
along with his brother, Herman
Sevil, and his brother-in -in-law Frank
d. Savin. His passing removes a
good citizen, interested in civics,
athletics and everything good for
Clayton. He will be missed by his
family and large circle of friends.
He was So years of age and the
son of the late Abel Sevil and Mary
Eta (Husbands) Sevil. He was a
member of the knights of Golden
Eagles, Knights of Pythias Lodge,
and Red Men. He also held the Of
fee of secretary of the Clayton
Town Board and was a director of
the Clayton Building and Loan As
sociation. No one in Clayton was
fonder of the sport of baseball and
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
STATE WELFARE HOME NEWS
New Boiler, Auxiliary to Present
One, Being Installed For Service

AT the monthly meeting of the
State Welfare Home Commission
on Friday afternoon it was report
ed that the auxiliary boiler for the
home is being installed and will be
ready for operation before the cold
weather sets in. The boiler is a
duplicate of the first boiler INSTALL
ed and was purchased from the
Edge Moor Iron Company. Last
winter there was more or less anx-
iety felt over depending on one
boiler to heat the buildings If any
break down had happened the in
stitution would have been without
heat. This was felt too much of
a risk to take hence the installing
of an auxiliary boiler. The report
of Superintendent Gilliland indi-
Gated that the home is filled to ca
pacity and all departments work
ing smoothly Orders, it was an
nounced, have been placed for Win
ter clothing for the inmates.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
TO EXCAVATE
INDIAN GRAVES
CCC Boys at Slaughter Beach
To Assist L. of p. Scient-
lists In Sussex
CAMP OF NANTICOKES

Mosquito control workers from
CCC camp No. 1926, located at
Slaughter Beach, Delaware, have
volunteered to aid archeologists
from the University of Pennsyl-
vania, who are soon to commence
excavation Of several Indian grav-
es, recently discovered on the farm
of Robert Jones on the Slaughter
Creek Road. During the last few
months CCC boys and mosquito
control foremen have ben visiting
the Jones farm, and digging out
bits of Indian pottery, arrow heads,
stone axes, and even the complete
skeleton of an Indian maiden. j. G.
OmWake, president of the Della
ware Archaeological Society, who
recently became interested in this
particular burying ground, upon
finding that several of the CCC
boys had become interested, wrote
1t. Henry T. Fisher in charge of
Camp 1926, asking that about
twenty-five men be requested to
volunteer their services to aid in
excavation operations. Other arch
eologists interested, and who are
expected to be present to direct op-
erations next Saturday, are Mr..
Arch Crozier, DR.. D. S. Davidson,
and DR.. ]. Alden Mason Of the
University of Pennsylvania. The
Jones farm, on the southern shores
of Slaughter Creek, half mile
east of Prime Hook School, is
thought to have been the camp site
of a large group of Nanticoke In
dians. Present plans are that the
archeologists, and about twenty
five CCC boys chosen from the
large group of volunteers, shall
start digging operations on the
Jones farm next Saturday, if the
weather permits. This work will be
entirely outside of the forty weekly
hours the boys must devote to mo-
squito control ditching, and is
purely voluntary on their parts
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
ASBURY Nj. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. j. L. Johnson, ID. D., Pastor,

The attendance in all the depart
ments of the church school in As
bury last Sunday was very large
and the enthusiasm great; several
new members were enrolled. 1t is
expected that every office, teacher
and scholar will be in place when
the school assemblies on Sabbath
morning at ten o'clock. The pro-
gram for Rally Day has been set
up and all departments and classes
are looking for the largest attend
ance and enrolment in the history
of the school At eleven o'clock
the morning worship will be held,
the pastor will have for his sermon
subject, The Supreme Name" and
there will be special music by the
large chorus choir and the Young
Peoples choir, augmented by sew
eral new members will make its
first appearance after vacation.
Miss Eva Stehley will be at the
piano and Mrs. Johnson will direct.
The Junior Choir will resume ac-
tive work on Rally Day. At 6.45
the Epworth League devotional
meeting will be held in charge of
Ruth FAIRIES. the first vice-presi-
dent, assisted by several of the
members. The evening worship
will be held at 7.3O. This will be
most delightful service, lasting
but one hour; the choir, as it did
last Sunday night will present a
thrilling musical program and the
pastors subject will be AN adj
venture with Cod. Monday even
ing the Ladies Glee Club, under
the direction of Miss Gean Easton,
will resume regular practice and
on Thursday evening. September
18th, the Willing Workers Bible
Glass will hold its business and So
cial meeting in the assembly room
of the church. At the mid-week
service at 7.3O Wednesday evening,
the pastor will continue the studies
of the similarity and difference be-
tween the church of today and the
Apostolic Church. Every member
and friend is urged to participate
in this study. The Dramatic Lea
que, consisting of group of
young people from the church has
begun rehearsing the play Look
ing For Mary Jane, to be given
Thursday evening, October 18th.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. James r. Galley, Pastor, An
nomces Services for the Week

n0mceS services for the Week
In one of his books Archdeacon
Wilson tells a significant story. A
group of the ablest and best stu
dents at a women's college opened
a class for teaching the poorest of
the men in a neglected suburb.
They were fired by the noblest i'm
pulse to give themselves to work
for their unfortunate brothers.
They read to them, they taught
them reading and writing, they
sang to them, and the men gather
ed to hear them in increasing num-
bers. After several months they
asked the men if there was any,
thing in particular they wanted to
hear more about. For while
there was silence, and then one of
the men whispered something. The
leader of the meeting went to the
man. What was it you wished to
hear especially about ?" she asked
him. Gould you tell us" he re-
piled, Something about the Lord
Jesus Christ ?" This is a most
significant incident. Men want to
learn, they want to read and write,
but down in the hearts of all who
are sincere there is the great de-
sire to know better the Lord Jesus
Christ and His saving power 1t
it within the power of each of us
to teach someone. Let us satisfy
that sense of need in our neighbor,
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES
Smyrnians Sent To Democratic
Convention at Dover Tuesday

Davis H. Bell, James Campbell,
Howard Jones were elected dele
gates, Harry Cook, Clara B. Ell
terich, Esther Pratt, alternates
from the first election district and
Evelyn T. Boyer, Thomas Flu
harty, Clement V. Scout, delegates
and Sarah F. Harrison, Harold V,
Carrow, Vernon Ford, alternates
from the second election district
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
@pyA HIGH
(g'aao1OL OPENS
Week Delayed Call
IT, Session Monday
s,,,ing. September 10
sHooL BELL NO"

|, smyrna schools Is. opened Esat tbal \
4, is spite Of the fact Ina sna'
~ work is somewhat nana.
Js,csuse Of the constructor no!
A NV addition. The familiar
In tie old school bell wnlcl
y salf a century called Us
together, is missed TINS !,
/ = he first time. This bel
! : rits the old school building
/, - :, torn down to make way
|. "sr addition now going up
[.rr the children were OF
| Monday and orce there the
n lime system keeps classes
ss to study periods
[..r and pupils refreshed from
amer recess, reported pres
/ because the reports Of thf
n teachers giving the number
e.. IN their respective classes
| n been completed, the tota-
[,r.rt is not definitely known
A taught to be around $50
| b opening day eighteen pupils
sgistered in the kindergarten
pupils entered the firsi
I, The main Office is furnish
Ia in general use, PIT super
[sut Schantz's private ofhct
\ be used at the present time
h kindergarten, the kinder
n 10 be in the new quarters
\ kunpleted. Tie fling room
b5g used by the nurse, Mis-:
h Brown. All physical edu'
\ classes are conducted on the
En field, a dressing room hav'
|en constructed under the
kstand. During inclement
bag the director, Herbert E
i gives talks on personal by
i anitation, Boy Scouts, anC
i interesting subjects. Tht
tn 0. Hofecker Memorial Ii
b !; being used though moi
kkisly finished. Twelve new
x with seventy-two chair:
ben placed in the library
anr covering is of the new
lsship linOlsum. Two mural:
b presented to the Library
p A. work done by the unem.
n artists. These murals vii
2 exhibit in Wilmington in tht
Lear future after which they
b permanently placed in tht
here Smyrna will be tht
stod in the state of Della
Es receive them.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETINGS

Resumed Wednesday After Sum-
mer Recess-No Special Program
The Smyrna Grange resumed its
weekly meetings last Wednesday
night. As the lecturer, Mrs. Helen
Brown, was absent, there was no
special program but an informal
one consisting of a vocal solo by
Miss Mary E. Hynson and each one
present telling how they spent
their summers vacation.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
FssESD MAN MARRIED
III. Lee, Jr., Weds Miss Vir.
M swain of BriGgeyilIe

'iend, Sept. 10 Guests from
EVaala, New Jersey, Della
Maryland and Virginia at
he wedding on Saturday Of
'ngnia Swain and Mr.. Wal
hutchinson Lee, Of Townsend.
'Adlng took place at the
. The brides parents. Mr..
ia William ]. Swain. Of
s The ceremony was
na BY the Rev. James H.
pastor of Bridgeville Me.
The bride was given in
u oy her father. The bride
aster, Miss Blanche Lee
@isend, was maid of honor
onde's only attendant.
" s'laant for the bridegroom
III rleston G. Townsend, of
ushers were Mr.. John
|,ss Of Salem, N. j., and
| -. ~ Money Of Townsend.
-. wore a gown Of white
! J +'as On princess lines, with
| i, 'acRed net, with veil Of
,,s. 4 a place by small clusters
blossoms. She carried a
! @uauet \ Of white roses and
tp,,. ] valley. The maid OF
! ars gown of peach taffeta
kprs, accessories ! and carried
\ !. ~ 7 blue delphinium and
|s,'ss. NJ. The wedding march
kSgs,4,':y k,s y Mr.. Raymond Short
/, ~s ,s..s.. Following the wed
I'm spllon was held at the
sssss,a y brides parents. After
n s,s,sp. ,t,p through the New
.. sates' "a the couple will be
s,n'.a 1,er September "a IN
aIsran.. Hall Apartments
n more more avenue, philadel.
s,ts n, Lse is a student at the
H., 0l Pennsylvania Med.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
To Hold Halloween Mardi Gras

The Citizens Hose Company Of
Smyrna will hold Halloween
Mardi Gras on the evening of Oc-
tober 81. Committee will be ap-
pointed and details arranged soon.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-13
AT WESLEYAN METHODIST
Rev. w. w. Henry, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

Services at the Wesleyan Meth
odist Church are as follows: Morn
ing worship, 1890; Sunday School
230, Mr.. Elmer zimmerman, super
intendent; song service, 7.30;
preaching, s o'clock. Prayer and
praise meeting, Thursday evening,
7.45. On Friday evening the Sun
day School will hold a social.