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Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
r. r. CROSSINGS
PUT TO PUBLIC
Pennsy Officials Say Federal
Government and States
Should Bear Cost
USED MORE BY AUTOS

Grade crossing elimination pro-
jects should hereafter be carried
out entirely by state and national
authorities, and their costs budget
ed in the programs of state and
Federal highway work, according
to views made public by the man
agement of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. The railroads, it was de-
clared, should, in justice, be re-
lieved altogether of further re-
sponsibility or expense in connec-
tion with grade separations. The
railroad management bases its
contention on the great changes in
the transportation field which have
followed the growth of motor We
hicles and the development of the
highways into a nationwide trans
portation system, representing a
total property investment greater
than that of the railroads them
selves. Highway traffic" it is
pointed out, "has grown by leaps
and bounds until now the vehicles
which cross railroad lines at grade
throughout the country, in day,
are thousands of times greater in
number than the units of train
traffic which cross the highways.
The number of railroad trains op-
Grated has been materially reduc-
ed in recent years. Railroad mile
age has not increased since the
close of the World War. Grade
crossing eliminations have ceased
to be of measurable benefit to the
railroads" Under these conditions,
the Pennsylvania management
contends, crossing eliminations,
''have become highway improve
ments, pure and simple, just as
much so as the surfacing Of an old
highway or the building of a new
one. AS such, they are rightfully
public responsibilities to be met at
public expense" These views are
discussed in the August issue of
Train Talks" which will shortly
be distributed on trains through
out the Pennsylvania Railroad ter
ritory, at ticket windows and in
formation bureaus, and through
other channels.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
BUILDS NEW EATING HOUSE
Mrs. Nj. Scott of Delaware House
Erects Building North Boulevard

Mrs. M. Scott of Delaware House
Erects Building North Boulevard
Mrs. M. Scott, proprietor OF the
Delaware House, is erecting ar
eating house on north Boulevard,
the name of which has not been
decided on. 1t will have 'front.'
age of 46 x "a and a rear 20 x 16.
A dining room "A x "a will accom-
modate the guests. Besides the
dining room there will be a wait
ing room IL x 16 and a kitchen. A
bed room is being included in the
plans for the house manager, who
is yet to be appointed. Mrs. Scott
who has built up reputation at
the Delaware House for her meals,
will use the same care and econ
omies in her Boulevard restaurant.
The building will have all modern
conveniences and will be made
cozy and attractive to cater to the
travelling public.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
TO ORGANIZE A
SCHOOL BAND
Prof. John w. MacFaddin
Will Be Musical Instructor
Next School Term
HOPE FOR BAND OF 25

Students from the fourth grade.
to and including the twelfth
grades, will be eligible for the new
instrumental music program which
will be under the direction of John
w. MacFaddin. This new program
is really further development of
the present program of music in
the Smyrna Schools. Glasses will
be held in the School Auditorium
for two days a week for instruction
On the various instruments of the
band and orchestra. Students will
have one period of class instruc-
ton per week on their instrument
and will then have a period for
band and other period devoted to
instruction in the orchestra. The
band should this year number
around twenty-five pieces. There
are about fifteen students who
have had training on their instru-
ments during the past year or 50,
and will be great help in getting
the band organized sooner than us
ual. The orchestra will have most
of the instruments found in the
band and in addition will have all
string instruments. Violins, cellos,
and string basses will complete the
Instrumentation of the orchestra.
The instruction will be free and
books of instruction will be furn-
ished by the school. Each student
will have a class instruction book
and an orchestra and a bard book.
1t is hoped that the big instru-
ments, such as bass drum, tuba,
and such will be available for the
beginning of school. Students
wishing to take private work will
have that opportunity for a small
sum per lesson of a half hour after
school hours.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
STATE GUARDS
MEET IN CAMP
Assembled at Bethany Beach
For Two Weeks of Train
ing in Coast Artillery
500 OFFICERS AND MEN

The two weeks annual training
period of the 198th Coast Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Regiment of the
Delaware National Guards at
Camp ]. Warren Reed" com
menced there with more than 800
officers and men in camp under
Colonel George J. Schulz, of Hart
ly, Del. The advance detail under
Lieut.. Colonel S. B. I. Duncan, con-
sisting of 60 men and officers, II
3-ton ~. S. A. Liberty trucks,
the 3-inch anti-aircraft guns, am
munition, and tentage equipment
arrived first. The Wilmington
units went in % light trucks.
Night arrivals were made as part
of tactical transportation train
ing problem. The batteries from
the lower part of the State arrived
later in the day. Sunday was
spent mostly in recreation, drilling
being dispensed with, but formal
was 11C40 at O.OO III
the afternoon, followed by the reg
imental parade at 5.45 before Col
onel Schulz and his staff officers
The men were given permission to
battle in the ocean from 1870 AN
until late in the afternoon. The
clear weather brought more than
$50 visitors, the largest crowd on
a Sunday in the history of a regi-
ment- They came from all parts
of the state to view the big guns
and airplanes used in battery prac-
tice. Church services were con-
Quoted in the morning by Chaplain
Park w. Huntington, National
chaplain of the American Legion.
The Catholic mass was held at st.
Agnes by the Sea, in Rehoborl
Beach, the men beng transported
there by Army trucks. Colonel
Schultz announced special officer
details as follows: Captain William
A. F. Pyle, officer in charge of re-
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Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Miss Ella Buckmaster, Native of
Smyrna, Dies in Philadelphia

Miss Ella Buckmaster. a native
of Smyrna and known to our older
people as a loyal citizen of the
town before she left here twenty
five or thirty years ago, died at
3615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
where she made her home. The
announcement of her death was re-
ceived in Smyrna over the week
end. Miss Buckmaster was a
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Buckmaster and spent her
young life on Delaware Street,
first in the Herman P HAZEL
property and later in what was
then known as the Smith property,
which, her father bought and re-
modelled. The property is now
occupied by Leighton Kirby.
After the death of her father
she broke up housekeeping and
moved to Philadelphia. In early
life Miss Buckmaster met with an
accident and was cripple the rest
of her life. She was further in
jured when walking on the street
in Philadelphia. Sincere, good
hearted and looking on the
bright side as much as it was pos
sible for her to do, she sought
CONTINUED on Page Fivel
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
ALFALFA HAY is
FARMERS NEED
Larger Acreage in Kent COun-
ty Expected to Be SOwn
This Year
r. E. WILSON ADVISES

For the past several years al
falfa has been popular hay crop
with Kent county farmers, as evil
denced by the large increase in
acreage and the numerous inquir-
les that are being received each
year at the county extension office
for information regarding the cul-
tural requirements of this legume.
The growing of more and better
alfalfa to insure farmers of suf-
ficient supply of homegrown feed
for their livestock has been includ-
ed as one of the major projects in
the program of extension work in
Kent county during the past eight
years, and the results of this pro-
ject are indicated each year by
County Agent Russell E. Wilson
when surveys are made of the to-
tai acreage seeded. Within this
period of eight years the average
amount of alfalfa seed distributed
in Kent county by local dealers
was 317 bushels per year. This
quantity of seed was sufficient to
plant on the yearly average of 947
acres, making a total of 1876
acres which the farmers of this
county have added to the legume
acreage since the alfalfa cmpaign
was started in 1927. As the per-
iod from August Is to August 80
is the recommended time for seed
ing alfalfa in this section of the
United States, farmers who are
planning to grow this legume this
summer should prepare their
ground now in order to have the
proper seed bed. After the ground
has been plowed, it should be roll
ed Immediately, and lime applied if
the soil shows any signs of acidity.
Lime requirement tests will be
Continued on Page Fve)
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
NAVAL FLIERS
ESCAPE DEATH
Were Maneuvering Off Old
Fort Salisbury Near Lew
es in Electrical Storm
CRASH WHILE LANDING

Two naval reserves fliers, Lieu
tenant Collwell, pilot, and Master
Mechanic Ausiello, U. S. N. R., of
Boston, narrowly escaped death
about $50 o'clock Saturday night,
when the observation land plane,
No. 8779, from the air base at
Squantum, Mass, crashed in fore
ed landing during an electric
storm, one mile from old Fort
Salisbury, in Sussex. The plane was
badly damaged but the fiiers es-
capped injury, when it overturned
on top of them. The men had
flown from Norfolk, Va, bound for
the air base at Cape May, N. j.,
and were making night observa-
tions of the sector around Fort
salisbury, which, it is reported, is
being considered for a naval base.
When the rain storm arose they
attempted to land, barely escaping
a small bridge and crashed into a
drainage ditch laid by the CCC
mosquito control forces, one wing
was demolished. The fiiers walk
ed the mile to Fort Salisbury and
telephoned the Lewes coast guard
station, who sent two men in a
station truck to guard the plane
during the night. The coast
guardsmen, II. M. Palmer and c.
Z. Mitchell, surfmen, remained
with the plane until Sunday morn
ing, the fiiers spending the night
at Fort Salisbury.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
DEATH REPORTS ARE FALSE
Earl Roberts and Roland Francis
Reported Falling i'm Thresher

Within a few hours, last week,
two men were falsely reported as
killed in threshing machine acci-
dents between Smyrna and Middle
town. Earl A. Roberts was re-
ported as having fallen into a run
ming thresher, when horses SHE'D at
a piece of paper, and Roland Fran
els was thought caught in a ma
chine when he disappeared during
the work. A search revealed that
Francis had left to take a nap,
The rumors have persisted for sew
eral days, despite that both men
have been in Middletown several
times since the supposed accident
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
CORONER ACTS
IN DOVER CASE
Decides That Mother Killed
Son and Then Took Her
Own Life
THAD WINDSOR WITNESS

A coroner's jury Monday return
ed a verdict that Harry Douglass
McNatt, seven months old, son of
Mrs. Myrtle McNatt, 40 years old,
came to his death with a bullet
wound through the chest, inflicted
by his mother, and that Mrs. Nc
Matt died of a self inflicted bullet
wound through the head. The
murder and suicide occurred Sun
day afternoon in Mrs. McNatt's
bungalow in South Dover Heights.
Testimony before the jury develop
ed that the child was shot as it lay
in its crib with a .38 calibre revolv-
er, the bullet penetrating the
childr's breast near the heart, and
being found later by the police
lodged in slat of the crib. Mrs.
McNatt shot herself through the
head, the bullet lodging in the cell
ing of her bed room. Thaddeus
Windsor, of Milford, proprietor of
the New Windsor Hotel, testified
that he had been at the McNatt
home Sunday afternoon and an arg
ument ensued. He said Mrs. Nc
Matt fired at him twice with a
double barrelled shot gun as he
ran from the house. One pellet
struck him on the side of the fore
head infiicting slight scalp
wound, he testified. He said he
then drove to Milford and arrived
just as Mrs. McNatt was telephon-
ing to George Lindenhaul, an en-
ploye of the hotel, of having shot
the baby and her intention to shoot
herself. Lindenhaul testified to
having received the telephone call,
which was later relayed to Arthur
H. Kingsbury, of Dover, by Wind
sor. Kingsbury verified this and
said that after receiving the mes
sage he went to the McNatt home
where he tried to enter but found
the doors locked. He said he heard
groanS and went for a physician
and when they returned they found
both the woman and baby dead.
Word was then sent to the police
and Deputy Attorney General w.
j. Storey, State Detective D. d.
Wharton and Private John H. Con-
rad, of the State police went to
the scene and started an investiga-
ton. Mrs. McNatt's body was
found on the floor and it is believ-
ed she sat on the bed from which
she slipped after she fired the fatal
shot. The funeral of the mother
and babe took place yesterday
"wednesday with both bodies in
one ca-sket. Mrs. Anna Hunter,
mother of the dead woman, lives
on North New street, Dover. Her
first husband, Mr.. Ford, died some
years ago and a second husband,
Barney Hunter, died about a year
ago. At her home Monday morn
ing Mrs. Hunter said she had din
ner Saturday evening with her
daughter at the latter's home and
that at that time Mrs. McNatt
seemed to be cheerful and gave no
! hint of Staying her son and killing
herself. Mrs. Hunter stated that
the last thing her daughter said as
she left the bungalow Saturday
evening was goodbye mother, ]
will see you next week" Accord
/ ing to the court records Mrs. Nc
Natt's husband was granted final
decree of divorce on April %, 1924
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
SEE DELAWARE
FOR BAY SPAN
Chesapeake Bay Project Ap-
proved By Business Inter
est i'm Delaware
LOCATION STILL A FIGHT

Delaware residents are strongly
in favor of the construction of a
bridge over Chesapeake Bay from
Baltimore county to COLCHESTER,
according to a statement made by
Ralph Grier, of Salisbury, Md, a
member of the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge Authority. Mr.. Grier also
opposed any changes in the pres
ent plans which would have Sandy
Point, near Annapolis, and Kent
Island selected as points to be con-
nected. Almost simultaneously
with the issuance of the statement
by Mr.. Grier, through A. Sydney
Turner, chairman of the Authority
group, the Eastern Shore County
Commissioners Association, meet
ing at Ocean City, Saturday, de-
clined to go on record either oppos-
ing or favoring the project, al
though they listened attentively to
two speakers who were against it.
Mr.. Grier was quoted as saying
that the Sandy Point-KentIsland
project would cost from fifty to
one hundred per cent more than
would bridge between COLCHESTER
and a point near Baltimore, the
site now under official considera-
ton. Mr.. Grier also denied the
bridge from Tolchester to Balti-
more county would cost more than
$40, 100000, according to Mr.. Turn
er. He said estimates made to the
original Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Company were less than S9,000,-
600. The statement emphasized
that the State would not necessar-
lily have to pay 100000 to the
companies now operating ferries
over the bay. That amount was
the maximum, he said. Business
firms in lower Delaware, according
to interview, show there is decid-
ed interest in the successful con-
clusion of the bridge project as
planned. The bridge, it is avered
will be an interstate proposition
and the Federal Government:
should take into consideration ad-
vantages to be derived by Della
ware as well as Maryland. It would
not only open up a shorter and
more direct route to Pittsburgh
and other western markets, but
would be the beginning of a new
Eastern Shore highway extending
to the Virginia line and beginning
at the bridge terminus. The asso-
citation heard County Commission
er j. H. G. Legg, former Senator
from Queen Anne's county and
counsel to the Queen Anne's board
speak against the bridge proposal
at Ocean City. He contended that
the Eastern Shore did not need it
and that Baltimore markets were
not suitable for Eastern Shore
products. He added that the Mata-
peake ferry was needed and that
it should be continue. j. A. Baker
Dorchester county, president of the
association, also spoke against the
bridge. Former Governor Emerson
c. Harrington spoke briefly, saying
/ he wanted the best for the Shore
and added he would not take &
stand on either side of the fight.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
CHICKEN THIEVES ACTIVE
Visit the Hennery of Mrs. Carrie
Rhoades Near MiddletOwn

Thieves robbed the chicken coop
of Mrs. Carrie Rhoades, near Mid
dletown, Saturday night of num-
her of chickens and made their es-
cape in a waiting automobile. Mr..
and Mrs. Rhoades were in Mid
dletown, and upon their return saw
two men run from the chicken
house, each carrying a large sack,
well filed. They gave chase but
the men ran across field to a car
waiting at the roadside. Mrs.
Rhoades notified the police, but to
date no arrests have been made.
Thieves also visited the chicken
roosts of the Spry farm, near Mid
dletown, and took a number of
hens. No one was home at the
time.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
Presbyterians Win at Baseball

In another contest between the
Methodist and Presbyterian Base
ball teams Monday evening, the
Presbyterians won 6 to 8, making
the series 9 to z. These friendly
bouts played at the twilight hour
are drawing good crowds and af-
ford lively interest.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
NETS $1,000 FROM CARNIVAL
Middletown Ffremen Hope to Re-
port Over This Amount i'm Profits

PoTb oNcT lnlS AInOunD In HrOutS
A profit of more than $1,000 will
be realized from the recent FIRE
mems carnival at Middletown, the
committee announced Due to the
fact that a number of bills are still
out, it was impossible to make a
full report. The committee on ar
rangements for the convention of
the Delaware State Volunteer
Firemen's Association to be held in
Middletown September Is to 10
announced that plans are being
completed and everything will be
in readiness. At meeting held
by the Middletown Fire Company
last week, it was voted to buy 200
feet more of hose and to have the
pump on the truck used for coun-
try service, rebuilt
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
4 cHAIN GROCERY STORE
IT, ". turner Rents His Store
"1eeper of lie Grande Chain

'nes W. Pepper of ceciIton
mas rented of George w
.f MS store on Commerce
recently in tenure of Harry
sies and Harry T. Greenwich
anu utnsr started Monday to tear
srai sna make some modern in.
uents. The store is under
interior changes and will
! new glass front. Mr.. Peen.
hs. ! understood, will operate Il
T. S'anch :. or chain Of Le Crande
me headquarters of which
.aslon, Md. He will conduct
tah,as grocery, meat, and green
oe store. Mr.. Peeper ex.
H. : axe hold on or about sen-
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
(oLUME LxXxI:
EAY WINNER
E1NST CONTEST
to Miss Virginia Sock
Edsr Of the Milford
High School
LL PUPILS HONoRED

,u,erican Liberty League OF
wbo have been sponsor
ais. statewide essay contest
tbe pupils Of the Delaware
s.hooIs to better impress
the rising generation the
L. Of our independence and
pgsstitutiOn under which we
ave INST announced the WIN
4 me Kent County division
7 constitution Essay Contest.
Virginia sockrider, daughter
and Mrs. Arthur Sockrider'
tIford, carried off top honors
section. A member Of last
graduating class at the
ID High School, she was cnos-
|om a large field in all parts
| county. Her paper, Youths
for Our Constitution" won
er q $3.50 college scholarship.
honorable mention winners
also announced in Kent
Nv. one Of which was Miss Al
Jones, daughter Of Mr.. and
Clifford Jones of Smyrna,
Graduated as valedictorian OF
las Of 1885 of Smyrna High
II in June. Clayton Boggs,
8f Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Boggs,
void, was another one from
kicinity on the Honor Roll.
Is receiving honorary mention
Pauline Sale, of Dover, a
hit at the Dover High School;
Inc Simon, of Dover, a
Int at Dover High School; Ro-
be King Of Dover, Dover High
bl; Doris Price, Of Camden,
hr Rodney High School; Vir-
E. Hammond, Harrington,
School; Martha ziebutski, of
sborc, Nd, a student at the
pr Rodney High School; Curt
Hinsley, Wyoming, Caesar
ley High School; Margie
\, Harrington, Harrington
School. All will receive $500
(sh. Miss Sockrider was a
Der of the graduating class at
|rd last June. Previously,
Stearns, of so West Della
Avenue, Newark, was chosen
FER Of the New Castle county
d. With Miss Sockrider and
Winners of the Wilmington and
PIX divisions, he is now eligible
the grand prize Of $1,000.
'g Stearns is a son of Mr.. and
L. A. Stearns, He will not
pate from the Newark High
ol where he is a student.
lers IN the Wilmington and
ex county divisions will be an
'ced in the near future. De-
ng that the contest had borne
nis oeilef that school children
displaying a lively interest in
lfairs Of the day, Mr.. Drexler
4 MS confidence that the
3 people of the Nation will
! no deviation from Constitu-
/ procedure of Government
competition, he said, was de-
n % foster renewed attention
lsic precepts and focus the in
Of the school upon the dang
'iougnt about by recent legis-
4 Also" he said, I'VE felt
no better place than Dela-
existed in which to arouse a
3 spirit Of veneration for tbe
,ilution. It was here that the
ing document was first rati-
century and a half ago, and
!, Ae,e ere mat it lives today as
,o aaa as unbowed as ever.
.OA.esl ). ~ has shown that the
: Z u Delaware are fully aware
., ! wise choice made by their
| asners J. in the Nations, in
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
Lake Como Water Has Health OK

Despite these days of August
are Dog Days, an analysis of the
Water in Lake Como, we are told,
has a good health report. The
water at the Swimming Center"
is therefore safe for bathing de-
spite reports to the contrary.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Rev. Nj. A. Mayer, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week
Smyrna Church of the Nazarene
will hvae no services next Sunday.
August 18th, on account of attend
ing the big camp melting at Leslie,
Md. A number from Smyrna and
surrounding country, it is under
stood, will also attend There will
be the usual prayer meeting to-
night at the Nazarene Church.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
HARTLY BOY TAKES A BRIDE

Charles z. K0dWay Marrfes Miss
Anna Beulah HAZEL, of Dover
Miss Anna Beulah Hazel, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Eva S. Hazel, of Dover,
and Mr.. Thomas c. Roadway, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Roadway,
of Hartly were married Thursday
night by the Rev. E. II. Collins,
pastor of Kirkwood M. E. Church,
at his home in Marshallton. After
a wedding trip north by motor,
Mr.. Roadway and his bride will
make their home in Hartly.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-08
OF ROTARY CLUR

ause NJ a. ma Adjourn Be
o not Weather
a short a.-y Notary Club held
fsday sv.u. unner meeting last
kher s'enlng owing to the hot
knittesA a re, report of the auditing ing
G : was a given by Davis n
Ne0 at the meeting peA''
The Washington times., 1935-08-30
COUNTY PICKS
ROAD WORK

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Aug. 30
The Montgomery county commits
sioners will confer with the Rev.
Henry Nicoll, recently appointed
supervisor OF State roads in Mont
gomery county, here today to Sc
lect road and grade crossing prof.
ects the board wishes to recon-
mend to the Maryland State
Roads Commission for the coming
year.
The conference was called hur-
riedly following word from Fran
els H. Dryden, Works Progress Ad-
ministrator for Maryland, and of.
ficials of the State Roads Com.
mission, that the county's ap-
proved list of projects must be in
their hands by September 4.
It is expected elimination of
the Rockville grade crossing will
head the list of crossing projects.
Also to be included is the one
at Kensington, Md, which they
approved a short time ago.
Many uncompleted road prof.
ects throughout the county are
idle because of the abandonment
of the work relief division of
the county welfare board and it
is expected these will be placed
on the list.