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Smyrna times., 1935-01-24
SUPT. SCHANTZ
SAFETY TALK
BrOadcasted Over Station
WDEL Yesterday ''Instruc-
tiOn For Physical Security
SMYRNA SCHOOLS MODEL

c. w. w. Schantz, Superintend-
ent of Smyrna Special District
Schools, made the following broad
cast instruction for Physical Sc
curity", over Station WDEL, yes
terday "wednesday January 23rd,
at 2:45 P. M. This broadcast was
under the auspices of the Delaware
Safety Council and was well re-
ceived. To be called complete or
all inclusive, a modern system of
education must incorporate into its
curricula habit forming safety in
struction. The intricate devices in
use in the modern home, the high
speed and tremendous power ca
pacity of the present day machin-
cry, and the complex problems re-
sulting from congested residential
and bushes areas, have necessitat-
ed the addition of safety education
to the school routine. The main
purpose of education is to teach
the pupil, through experiences
within his own sphere of existence,
to live a normal, full life, so that
he may emerge from adolescence
into a normal healthy, and we'll
rounded adult life Unless precau-
tions are taken, and caution is
taught many hundreds of school
children will be deprived of adult
life by accidents, and others will
realize only a manned, deformed,
or handicapped existence. The
Smyrna Public Schools are justly
proud to be designated as modern
in every sense; our building is so
entirely new that it is not vet
completed or occupied; our equip
ment is, or will be, equal to the
new building; our teaching staff is
above the state requirements in
experience, and teach
ing methods; the quality of our
academic work is On a par with the
leading high schools in the state.
Because of our progTessiveness in
these things we have been asked
what the Smyrna Schools are do
ing in the line of safety instruc-
ton. For the last year the build
ing of the new school has meant a
doubling of the possibilities for ac-
to happen. In the element
airy department, two classes have
been occupying rooms intended for
one class; high school and kinder
gartenS are next door to each
other, which means crowded halls.
and a Stacking in the rate of pro-
gress through the halls: one third
of the ground around the school
has been taken up by workmen,
and the implements of
construction. To operate the
school, to handle daily nearly a
thousand pupils, and at the same
time to maintain a safety record of |
only one serious accident, which |
occurred to a trespasser after
hours, and which resulted in
fractured leg, is proof that acci-
dent prevention, or safety instruc- /
tion, is taught in the Smyrna Pub |
lic Schools.
Our method of teaching safety
habits falls into three parts; in
struction, demonstration, and SUI
Dervision. Of these, the greatest
IS instruction.
To have any carry over value.
The pupil must learn for himself |
what things are dangerous, why.
and how they may be either avert
% or lessened. Surely we wish to
-rain a group of selg- reliant. self
possessed people, not spineless.
weak creatures. The pupils. then.
are taught first, the safe ways of
ioing things: of walking, for in
stance, ON the street, across
streets, up and down stairs, over
Smyrna times., 1935-01-24
Downright. W. N. ID

were model menus and notebooks
on table arrangement, similar to
those we have made in our home
economics department. Adjoining
this room was a small dining room,
and tiny kitchen. Here, they
were preparing for the tea to be
held from three-thirty to four
thirty. The table was very at
tractively set with tea pot, cups,
saucers, spoons, etc. and yellow
daffodils for the center-piece.
In another room were foods for
different diets; home economics
books, utensils - both good and
bad; foods that will spoil easily;
the amount of calories different
foods contain; and many other in
teresting things of valuable knowl-
edge, many of which we had in our
own home economics exhibit last
May. There were lectures on art,
suitable clothing for different types
of personalities, and booths show
ing the many different fields Of
work home economics offer.
Besides, these things mentioned,
there We're other things of interest
too numerous to tell about We
will try to make our home econom-
les exhibit just as good in May.
Mary Hart Wright
Smyrna times., 1935-01-24
Sport SIanfs

10 be or not be finished, that is
ue question occupying Coach
fearrs mind, for without a floor II
Is certain we can play no home
games. Let's hope for the best
Smyrna times., 1935-01-24
Clayton School He,,
Articles of Interest Contributes | AVldI
Grammar School. upis Of Cal

Editor ...... Mildred Whittington
Associate Editors Owen Weaver
Leslie Silpath
Smyrna times., 1935-01-24
NV Troubles

My mind is blank. / can't think.
For thirty minutes 1 have been
sitting here trying to think of
something to write for English. I
guess I'll have to write quickly if
| want to get through in time for
class. Wowl Six more minutes
and the bell will ring. Oh, well. I
guess I will have to take a zero
today.
Why couldn't I think of a title?
1t seems if I could find one hidden
somewhere in my mind L could
write an article. 1 probably should
have been thinking Of this assign
ment last night when 1 was read
ing that smashing detective story.
or yesterday at noon while I was
so interested reading about that
hard riding, fast shooting ranger.
In Wild West Magazine; but
goshi We al make mistakes. es-
pecially me, and I'll try to do bet
ter next time.
Clement BasOn
Smyrna times., 1935-01-24
SMYRNA at N1iddletoWn

Smyrna played their second
game of the schedule at Middle
town last Friday night The girls
game was very interesting from
the beginning until the end. The
game was a close hard battle, with
a see-saw score ending in a tie.
The Captain of Middletown scored
26 of Middletown's "a points, and
the other forward made the rest.
Jones starred for Smyrna gaining
Is of the points. Slaughter and
Handloff each scored 8 points.
Middletown Boys team trounced
Smyrna boys by the score of 80
to IA. Branner was high scorer
for Middletown while Sevil was
high scorer for Smyrna.
Buck Ford
Party Line
Operator, give me 17R25, please.
Hello, may I speak to Babs ? Isn't
this Wyler's? I wanted Barbara
Wyler. guess operator gave me
the wrong number" Phil disgust
edly rang off and sat looking into
space" What mess party lines
are" she said to herself, as she
picker up the receiver to see if the
line was busy. Hearing another
voice, she started to put the re-
ceiver back on the hook. but sud
denly decided to listen to the con-
versation for fun. This is what
she heard.
well, you see, Susie, my rheu-
was gitten so bad
couldn't walk hardly none. Then
| says to Doc Stevens, 1 saws,
Well, Doc, since you amt got no
cure for me, guess I'll pay you
in potatoes and not call on YOU no
well, Fannie" said the other
voice" / want to tell you about nv
operation, so I'll see you tomorrie
if the roads is clear, and you can
tell me the rest, too. 1 think r.
smell my meat burnin'. I'll have
to look at it. Goodbye.
Phil heard no more of that con-
xersation, but after hearing others,
she decided that a party line
wasn't so bad after all.
Elizabeth Phillips
Smyrna times., 1935-01-24
An Unexpected Surprise

was realizing that I was in a
marsh and was slowly sinking into
the quick sand. 1 grabbed hold OF
a heavy log which supported my
weight and kept we af1oat. The
water was swift and suddenly my
log started out into the river. An
alligator came up in back of me
and with one swallow the log dis
appeared His mouth caught hold
of my toe as started to sink in the
water. To my surprise l woke up
to find my mother pinching my toe
in the bath tub to get me awake.
1 splashed around, but then reallz-
ing that I was only in a foot OF
water, l stopped.
Leslie Silpath,
Grade 8.
Incidents From an Interesting
Book
Title: Rebecca of Sunny Brook
Farm.
One day Rebecca left her home
Smyrna times., 1935-01-24

cobb c5iR : i man = . By tA, ! !
l9nely ca65 . along the sei 8on.ts ! /
gooo sloD and Rebeoca aS.s taaISt.ss,1
along the way. sBs s',asi
ner Aunt James ''s s,' Va
tai1tnr fanda.s ,a home for a t+s rtsi, \
fsnlllg fslllng M. Cobb the !, J
family and their ags, n =
about seven childrsr ss, :. q
dali family. a''oi
When Rebeoca rea,B., !
she would have 10 ohs,'
aunt, Aunt Miranda was vs:r !
ora orderly. She had a bes.+ sslr ]
but she never used .'f # +.
purpose than to puna !, !
late the blood. sbe 4
ana saving a regular NJ
church and Sunday sssns'
a member Of the sts,s
and Bible Societies, .r.a
never had an education
sisters. '''-
Upon her arrival Re5Al
met BY Aunt Jane an
randa. IN take you j
you your room, Re5ss
Miranda said. "Saut h
nettin' door tight bebi15
to keep the flies ou- !.
lime yet but I want MI
night; take your bagg,1
WIN ye and then you n
to come down for +. III,
your mead save your ID
your leet on the braidsd |
your hat and cape IN
Inefe as you go by.
IT'S my best hat .,is
Take it up stairs AMI
the clothes press. but
thought you'd a xon i
hat on the stage.
It's my only hat, sas
My everyday hat rau
enough to bring. FannTl
to finish it."
Lay your parasol il
closet"
DO you mind if keep
room please? 1t alwsu
safer"
There amt any t5jsI
abouts, and if there was
they wouldn't make tr
shade. but come aIongr
After several years Of d
ing orders under Aunt
Rebecca gave her point ID
writing to her mother d
her how she wished it
Hannah who came to
Aunt Jane and Aunt Ni1
Aunt Miranda did 10.
Rebecca wrote poems IN
and told her mother ID
one to John as he kept II
box of bird eggs.
C,5o- 1Lo,,,.L.,
Smyrna times., 1935-01-24

One day when Reoec@ \
leaning over her sick ny
was talking Of how glaaJ
to be home with hsr-
to the window in tine
mail man coming. He
letter into the lap d
through the open vln'
becca opened it and it r.
Your Aunt Mirna
away an hour ago CanJ
if YOUR mother is out Of
sbaII not have the fulsl
are here. She died W,
and without any pam.
ca! I long for you So
2o h,,rst into e
a. she cried, poor audi
She Is gone without ~ =
comfort in life, and !
goodbye to her! fDu. .s..s
What can I do mo'i- -,
torn in two, between y
7 " You must go back d
slant" said her nO'-''.
i die while you Tsr
would - say the very u.
worr ol,' aunts have done
otli GU ~,a for VOL %
7, I've ever been able 70 y
your turn to pay .,,r /
their kindness anu s.s as
itude. The doc'Ol LID
turned the corner at =. su
Jenny can make w. md
Hannah'n come 2Ts, ~ 1
But, mother, !. =, .,,I,s
turn you in bea aor i
becca' walhln' nas djstracta!
ing her 5.n't hahqo make any =
/ don't get talasn .sn,,, 4
mother. If : "ssmilr }
and molnsl l',rs not to R
mows. she Olgl. ~. ! sndA
on your black dl'sr ! srsst Z
bag, I'd give : !, ny =
was able to 60 .s.t : re I
eral and prove :, I''st ne I'D
and forgiven ~
was married :. sst bs
Rebecca vent !. = PS
Continued Oh
Smyrna times., 1935-01-24
Sunday Thoughts
Dv

Rebecca ROwena Rai
This house is dark and |
No light doth skine tsOd
near.
Nor ever could.
And those of US who Live
Are most as dead as sersd
Though moi as gu
My guardian angel is Il
At least he does not Egl
But far doth roam
Then give me back my q
Where none alive did
harm.
Dear childhood h1
Your loving
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-20
RANSOM NOTE DEMANDS BIG
 SUM, MONEY
Ore gon Man Receive 5 Threat-l9-Year-O Old
 Son Disappears

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 20-Reports are current in the St. Paul com munity, north of here, that Jimmy Lee, father of Louis Lee, aged 19, missing since last Sunday, has re- ceived ransom note demanding that $50,000 be placed in a designated building in Centralia, Washington, for the boys release.
 The note was mailed from Salem.
 Officials said they are not in- clined to view the threat very seriously, especially in view of the fact that boys father is not wealthy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-20
EMPTY VICTORY GIVEN FISH TAX
 BILL BY HOUSE
Unanimously Approved but Amended with Aim to
 Make Invalid

Interpreted as a victory for the opposition, the Holman graduat- ed fish trap measure passed the Territorial House this afternoon by una n i'm ous vote, carrying an amendment aimed to make the act unconstitutional.
 The amendment voted into the title prior to final action on the measure labels it bill to regulate and control salmon fisheries in Alaska. As nothing in the bill it. self directly relates to the title, impression prevailed the act would be knocked out if it should go to a court test.
 Now Goes to Senate
 The bill now goes to the Sen ate where 1t may undergo further changes.
 The Townsend resolution, intro duced by Joe Green, also was ap- proved by the House with but one dissenting vote. that of A. H. ziegler. The proposal simply asks Congress to give serious considera- ton to the Townsend Old Age Pension plan which would pay s200 month to persons over 60 years of age. providing they spend all the money within the month.
 Plea For Townsend Plan
 Green and Patterson made pleas for passage of the resolution, Green explaining how the pensions would be paid through a transactions tax and Patterson picturing in vivid style just how it would bene- fit the aged of the country. Com pliment to the graphic word pie ture painted by MT. Patterson was given when Andrew Nerland stat ed that he had not planned to support the measure but since lis- tening to MT. Patterson's portrayal he was going to vote for 1t.
 A similar sentiment was ex- pressed by Speaker Holman The ziegler bill providing Tor Continued on Page Threel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-20
MORE BUSINESS 10 RESUL T.OvER
 GOLD DECISION
Leaders BelieveBetter Con- ditions Will Prevail
 in Nation
GENERAL CONFIDENCE
 IS NOW REAWAKENED
Prospects Bright in Steel Industry-Other Views
 Are Expressed

NEW YORK, Feb. 20. = Many business leaders, pondering over the gold decision effects, have decided it means more dollars in the cash tills.
 Many are positive the decision means better business.
 The inority use the word 'boom" and some merely are hope ful.
 The conservative element feels that decision reversing the Gov ernment would have had a much better long time effect even if it disrupted business temporarily.
 Prospects are, however, bright in the steel industry.
 Wholesalers and manufacturers, dependent in a measure on credit facilities of the nation, are in in clined to view the outcome as fav- orable.
 The decision is believed to have reawakened general confidence and this will create buying.
 Many business leaders also fore see increased prices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-20
WANTS GREATER AUTHORITY TO SET STANDARDS
Closer On eek on Unfair Business Practices, Price
 Cutting Is Demanded
SAYS WAGE, HOUR
 LIMITS NECESSARY
Four Million Re-employed. Result of Recovery Act
 He Points Out

WASHINGTON. Feo. 40.--A tw year extension of the national re covery law with it's fundamental purposes and principles was rec commended to Congress today by President Roosevelt
 In a special mes age, the Presi- dent proposed the Government be allowed "unquestiored power to establish certain minimum stand ards of fair competition in ccm- mercial practices and especially adequate standards in labor rela- ticns.r
 For example he said child labor must not be allowed to return: fixing of minimum wages and maximum hours is practical and necessary and the rights of em- plcyees freely to organic for pur- pose of collective bargaining should be freely protected.
 Enforce Antitrust Laws
 Relative to fundamental princi- pies he said the antitrust laws should be more adequately applied and monopolies and private price fixing must not be allowed or condoned."
 But in cases of such as natural resources as oil, coal and gas the President said ''the people need government supervision to elimin- ate waste, control output and sta- bilize employment so the public will be protected from ruinous price cutting"
 Gave Unemployment
 The message heartily endorsed the MIRA which expires in June. saying it's biggest factor has been giving unemployment to "ap- proximately four million people"
 We must rightly move he said. Ito correct some things which havek been done or left undone; we must work out coordination of every code with every ether codc and we must simplify procedure"
 Up to Congress
 The President left to Congress the definition of policies and standards for the new law, saying, TT recommend that policies and standards for administration of the act would be further defined in order to clarify the Legislative purpose and guide in execution of the law
 Meanwhile the Nye-McCarran for investigation of the MIRA and the administration of codes was approved by the Senate finance committee with amend ment that inquiry should be con- ducted by that committee during the framing of the new recovery legislation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-20
By BYRON PRICE (Chief of Bureau, The Associated Pre-, Washington.)

The activities of tEe left-wing- CTS are almost monopolizing cur rent political talk about 1886.
 The politicians are asking how serious the organized labor de- flection from the Roosevelt camp may be; just what Huey Longs Presidential candidacy is likely to amount to, whether such groups as the inflationists, the Townsend CTS. and the Sinclairitees will be able to find means for organ ized expression in next year s election.
 There are those far over on the conservative side who refuse to take any of these things very ser iously. They insist the smoke is out of all proportion to the fire. They predict that MT. Roosevelt is sure to be the liberal candidate in 1886. as he was in 1882, and that his chief opponent will be a con servative, or at least a semi-con- servative.
 Nevertheless, the talk goes on. Whether it is bugaboo or not, left-wing agitation easily outdis- tances all it's rivals as a topic of political speculation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-20
LONG PLANS SPLIT?

And what about Huey Long?
 Of course, much depends on what happens between now and year from now Conceding that he keeps the Louisiana regime to- gether. however, the possibilities seem to sum up like this:
 Longs managers are not claim ing he has chance to win the Presidency next year. They do in sist that unless times change, he could poll enough votes in South ern and Western states to split seriously the coalition which car ried these states for Roosevelt in 1882.
 The Roosevelt men, having in mind the extreme difficulties oi founding and malntain.ng ! third party organization ever on sec- tional basis, deny this. They laugh publicly at least) at sr3- eestions that Long might t1ke away enough left-wingers to en- hance greatly his prestige an- power and at the same time de- stroy MT. Roosevelt by permitting the election or a Republican Presi- dent in a three-way contest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-20
MAKEATTEMpTS, MODIFYING WORK RELIEF MEASURE
Six Different Propos als Made in Senate All
 May Be TurnedDown

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Six different attempts to- modify the Work. Relief Bill are under way in the Senate. v Y Five of the proposals are ex- pected to be turned down by tho Administration forces and none arc so sure about the amendment to require relief workers to be paid the prevailing wagss of the eection in which they are cnp.oyed.
 Among the proposals arc the pay ment of the bonus with new Treas- ury notes to be retired in 1o45, 10 finance the program with greer- backs and silver. and the La Fol lette provision to raise the sun. t3 ten billion dollars, increasing it from tho proposed fivc billion dol lar fund
 All proposals are expected to be defeated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-20
CANNERY MEN
 TO BE GUESTS
 AT C.-C. LUNCH
Chamber Will Be Host to
 Fish Industry Lead CTS Tomorrow

Some of the men who operate Alaskas profitable industry - the catching and preparing of fish will be honored guests at the regular weekly meeting of Juneau's Chamber of Commerce at Bailey's Cafe tomorrow noon.
 Here in the interests of the fish industry during the current session of the Territorial Legislature, the packers and cannery men have been invited to attend the Cham ber's luncheon session. J. N. Gil- bert, l.. E. Poehlitz, Karl Theile and w. J. Imlach are few of the executives who have been sent invitations.
 Another out-of-town guest to- morrow will be Joe Badger, veteran manager of the Van Glider Hotel in Seward.
 Tomorrows session also will mark the return of Curtis Shattuck as Secretary During Shattuck's re- cent business trip to Sitka, M. s. Whittier was Acting Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-20
SMASHING OF
 BABY STARTS I
 NEW ACTION
Hex Spells Breaks Out Again in Pennsylvania
 Dutch Colony

wILLIAMSPORT, Pa, Feb 20.- The butcher knife slashing or an eight -months-ol baby spurred authorities today to reopen the campaign against witch doctors and "hex spells" in the Dutch sec ton.
 The victim of the latest powwoW is little James Leroy Fritz ana ne is given chance to live. His fore head was slashed by his "hexed' older brother after 8 spell was invoked.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-20
FAIL TO AME ND
 WALKER HERRING PLANT MEMORIAL
Operators Present View s at Hearing Before Whole
 House as Committee

After effort to amend had fail ed, the Territorial House late yes terday passed to third reading and final passage today the Walker memorial asking abolition of her. ring reduction plants in Alaska. By standing vote of to- a proposed amendment, which would have limited the taking of her. ring to solely for food purposes and for bait, was defeated. A. P. Walker author of the memorial, endeavored to amend the words food purposes to human con- sumption but this too failed of passage.
 Hear Plant Men
 Prior to the action representa- tives of the herring industry ap- peared before the House, urging against adoption of the memorial on grounds it would put the fourth largest industry. in the Territory out of the business and cut off substantial piece of revenue from the Territorial Terasury.
 Among those appearing were L. E Poehlitz. Vice President of the Pacific Herring Packers Associa- ton and President of the Atlas Packing Corporation; w. J. Im- lach of the Evans Bay Packing Company and Hans Floe, Presi- dent of the Northwestern Herring Company at Port Conclusion.
 Says Unjust
 Tt is very unjust for us to have to contend with hampering legis- lation beneficial to no one and threatening the life of a well es- tablished and valuable industry said Mir Poehlitz in appealing to the House to defeat the memor- ial. Japan and Iceland are sub sidizing their herring reduction instead of endeayoring to SUD- press it,' he said. Norway, where herring fishing has been carried on for centuries with no apparent depletion, has in recent years ma- terially increased it's reduction plant facilities
 Contending there is no deple- tion of herring as charged in the memorial Poehlitz declared there had been a steady increase in the size of the catch from 1920 to 1884.
 Need Protection
 "A suggestion for constructive legislation as to herring would be the recommendation to the proper United States authorities of doub- ling the import tax or duty on salt and picklcd herring he said. This would stop the annual im-
 tCont.Gued on Page Three) |
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-20
GOLD DECISION MEANS REVIVAL
 MINE INDUSTRY
Gold and Silver Properties
 to Be D lop ed ~ Now Is Belief

DENVER, Col, Feb. 20.-With the gold clause upheld, mining men believe withheld money will begin pouring into both gold and silver properties for development.
 Some interpret the decision as a guarantee the gold price will remain at $35 an ounce or higher.
 Jesse F. McDonald, of Leadville, President of the Colorado Metal and Mining Association, said he feels the decision will remove the uncertainty that existed and stabilize the gold price"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-20
|Skag,cay Man in
 Los Angeles To See Mae Vest

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Feb. 20. Martin Itjen, who owns and operates the only street car, only garage and only undcrtak- ing business in Skagway, AL aska, has arrived here to sec Mae West.
 But dent tell my wife, she might not like it," said Martin, str ok ing his handlebar-like moustache.