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The Washington times., 1935-11-23
STUDENT DIES
IN SHOOTING

HAMILTON, N. Y, Nov. %
G.N.SO Authorities today were
investigating the fatal shooting of
Philip E. Good, jr., 20, New York,
student at Colgate University
here.
Good died in the infirmary two
hours after he was shot through
the head in his room in a board
ing house. Coroner o. S. Lang
worthy, who was with Good when
he died, called in District Attor-
ney Royal D. Wooley to assist in
the investigation.
Trooper Chester R. Kempsten
said Good was found unconscious
on his bed by Wesley B. Van
Benschoten, Poughkeepsie, his
roommate. He said a revolver
lay on the bed. The youths
father, a New York attorney, ar
rived here Friday.
The Washington times., 1935-11-23
CABINET SHIFT
PREDICTED

Madame Frances Perkins, sole
representative of her sex in the
Roosevelt Cabinet, will shortly re-
linguish her post as Secretary OF
Labor 10 assume the presidency OF
either Mt. Holyoke or Wellesley
College, it was reported today in
usually well-confirmed quarters.
She is to be succeeded, the re-
ports state, by Edward McGrady,
militant Assistant Secretary OF
Labor, who won fame on numer'
Gus occasions as Administration
trouble shooter in mediating con-
flicts between capital and labor.
These included threatened walk
outs in steel, automobile and tex
tile industries lst year and the
general strike in San Francisco.
1t BeckOns Strongly
The Mt. Holyoke post, it is said.
bcckons more strongly to Miss
Perkins. Strength is lent to this
report by the fact that the in
cumbent, Mary Emma Woolley, is
70 years of age and has occupied
the chair since 1900.
On the other hand. Ellen Fitz
Pendleton, president of Wellesley,
is II years old. She has been presi-
dent of the Massachusetts, institu-
ton since 1911.
The Administration, 1t is pointed
out, is not unmindful of the po-
litical significance of Madame Per
kins' stepping out of the picture
if she should. Her REIMBURSEMENT
of the Labor chieftainShip un-
doubtedly will carry with it an
appreciably volume Of women's
votes.
Would Be Asset
With McGrady in the Labor
saddle, however, it is recognized
that the Roosevelt forces would
possess a distinct asset in the
form of an able campaigner and
an experienced and intelligent
vote garnerer. Mr.. McGrady'S
forensic powers have contributed
no little to his record, both under
NRA and in the Labor Depart
ment,
The Washington times., 1935-11-23
PRETTYMAN'S
RULING HITS
! ; BOOKS

Corporation Counsel E. Barrett
Prettyman, who ruled two months
ago that historic aspects Of the
Russian experiment in commu.
nism could be taught in the public
schools provided Communist
doctrines were not advocated, ex-
pressed the view today that this
ruling would prohibit the use in
the schools Of several Of the text.
books now under scrutiny by a
committee of the Board of Edu-
cation.
It is charged by the executive
committee of the District Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations that
the books are pro-Soviet.
Following a conference yester-
day with George Sullivan of the
executive committee of the Dis
trict Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations. Mr.. Prettyman intimated
that he looks on three textbooks
and eight books recommended for
outside reading as Objectionable.
Textbooks Under Fire
The three textbooks under
fire are Carl L. Becker's Modern
History" and "An Introduction
to American Civilization and
Changing Civilizations in the
Modern World" by Harold o.
Rugg.
"The question of whether these
books should be kept in the
school for study" Mr.. Pretty
man said, "is before the school
board and is not before me Of
ficially, therefore I will not at
tempt to pass on them, as to
whether they should be kept in
the course.
However, if the committee (of
the Board of Education) is to
use my opinion as guide, which
I understand they are to do, they
should not have much difficulty
in deciding the question"
The opinion referred to by the
Corporation Counsel Is his ruling
based on the law prohibiting the
payment of salaries to teachers
'teaching or advocating commu-
nism," in which he said that Con-
greSs did not mean to prohibit the
presentation Of factual informa-
tion on communism.
Adverse Teaching Permitted
In his opinion, he said further:
"Clearly, the teaching of commu-
nism, which has for it's purpose
or its intended effect the nurture,
the training or the indoctrination
of the pupils in communistic
thought is forbidden by the
statute
obviously" the opinion con-
tinued, Congress did not mean
to prohibit comment or instruc.
ton which is adverse to commu-
nism, that is, teaching against it."
A committee of the Board of
Education is now studying the
three textbooks, which are in use
in the ninth and tenth grades in
the Washington schools, and eight
recommended books listed in
8ecker'S Modern History"
The ON m i t tie e, comprising
Robert A. Maurer, chairman; Mrs.
Phillip Sidney Smith, and DR.. j.
Hayden johnson, is perusing the
volumes with a view to eliminat'
ing them from the school curricu'
lum if they are found to be advo'
eating communism.
The Washington times., 1935-11-23
WILL ROGERS Said:

Don't tell me we got people that read and they
haven't read Pearl Bucks great book on China, 1.-The
Good Earth.''
It's not only the greatest book about people ever
written but the best book of generation Even IN
China the Europeans and the Chinese say it's absolutely
true and there few books written about people where
they say it's good themselves.
1 had engagement to fly up and meet her. but it
stormed that day, and missed the treat.
So 60 get this and read it, 1t will keep you out of some
devment and learn you all about China, and you'll thank
(This football comment Written shortly before
the death of Knute Rockne IN Grplane craSh.)
These post football games decide anything
But how would this be? We have team out here
called St. Marys Sounds efeminate) But they haVn't
lost game since the year of the gold rush.
Take them and Notre Dame but take all the Checkos,
Italians Jewish, Swedes and Esqumos and all other
nationates off of both teams, then the Irish from both
hey could get eeven and then let the Irish play
the foreigners.
That would outdraw any in the world Let Rockne
coach the foreigners and Al Smith the Irish That would
be great
Copyright. 1885. by McNauEht Syndicate 1nc.l
The Washington times., 1935-11-23
STRICKEN GIRL
GIVEN AID

NEWPORT BEACH, Calf, Nov.
23.-Generous citizens Of this city
have made possible a delicate op-
Grafton on an 18-year-old high
school girl which may restore her
to health.
The girl, Louella Dixon, for
merly a leading high school ath-
lete, suffered a head injury when
knocked to the floor during a ball
game two years ago. Paralysis re-
suited and since that time life has
hung by a slender thread.
Citizens have pledged $1,000 to
finance an operation for The re-
movaI Of a brain cyst.
The Washington times., 1935-11-23
Express Train Tagged,
Life of Athlete Saved

LINCOLN, Mass, Nov. %
(IN.SO.-The life of Hugh Miller,
23, West Concord athlete and life
guard, was saved today and the
possibility of an express freight
train derailment was averted
when, warned by radio, two State
police tagged the express to a
stop so yards from a wrecked au-
tomobile. Miller was unconscious
and in a serious condition.
The Washington times., 1935-11-23
Redfern' S Location
Is Believed Known

COLON, Panama, Nov. %
classification of the village
and name of the chief with whom
Paul Redfern, missing American
aviator, is living, are known, A.
j. Farrell, commander OF Wald
Post of the American Legion, re-
vealed today in asking worldwide
"moral support" by the Legion in
the search for Redfern. A guide
is waiting to direct the Legion's
expedition through the South
American jungle to the village, he
said. ,,s.
The Washington times., 1935-11-23
Teacher Will Plead
Insanity in Killing

TROY, Nov. % G.N.sJ.-John
E. Healey, jr., former school prin-
cipal, was arraigned in police
court here on a first degree muir
der charge for the shooting Of
William F. Sober, banker and
president of the board of educa-
ton. Healey waived examination
and was ordered held for the
grand jury. 1t is understood his
attorneys will plead insanity for
their client.
The Washington times., 1935-11-23
Body
To Meet Wednesday

Members Of the District Unem.
ployment Compensation Board
will meet at 10 a. m. next WedneS-
day to consider proposals for draS-
tic changes in the local unem-
ployment insurance act. The
meeting was postponed from
Monday.
Commissioner George E. Allen
has announced he will urge the
law be changed to put benefit
payments on flat basis, instead
of on the percentages of previous
earnings required by the present
statute.
The Washington times., 1935-11-23

include a book on vegetable
Kingdom" which portrays a re-
markable collection Of steel en-
cravings. Another, printed in
1900, on diets and care of the
body, states that butter should be
used only for "axle grease, and
should, under no circumstances,
enter the human body"
George Washington High
Schools library lists $500 books,
LOTS pamphlets and more than
$500 magazines.
The Washington times., 1935-11-23
Lebanon Officers
Nominated Toniqhi

Annual nomination Of officers
of Capitol Forest, No. 104, Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, will be made
at Pythian Temple. 1912 Ninth
st. N. W., starting at 1880 to-
night. The Metropolitan Police
Boys Club will present a program
of boxing and tumbling eXhibi-
tionS.
The Washington times., 1935-11-23
Paul 0ehmann Wins
Rhodes Scholarship

The Rhodes Scholarship appli-
cation of Paul B. Oehmann, 3916
Morrison st. N. w. has been ac-
cepted at Swarthmore College,
where he is an honor student also
active in athletic and literary
circles. Oehmann's application was
one Of four accepted.
The Washington times., 1935-11-23
Lily, Lecture Topic

TAKOMA PARK, Md. Nov. %,
DR.. E. C. Powell will talk on the
growth and culture of hemerocal-
lis, a member of the lily family,
as guest speaker at a meeting OF
the Takoma Park Horticultural
Club Monday night at 8 o'clock
in the local branch Of the public
library.
The Washington times., 1935-11-23
Sofia Cabinet Falls

SOFIA, Nov. % GN.SD.-The
Bulgarian government under Pre-
mier Andreas Tosheff resigned
today. Internal difficulties were
believed the cause.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-19
SMYRNA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ARE
ON AND XMAS CHEER PREVAILS

Town Council turned the work over
to Chief Engineer James H. Wilson
and his crew who lost no time in
getting the street lights strung. In
addition to the street lights there
are many attractive store window
displays showing merchants dis
play of gift suggestions. BY Christ
mas Eve it is anticipated there will
be a number of home and lawn
displays all of which will blend
with the street light display. Many
think it would be a fine thing an
other year if Town Council could
see its way clear to light the
Boulevard within town limits. In
this way Smyrna would be better
advertised to the motoring public
who do not see Smyrna's Xmas
lights unless they look up Main or
Commerce Streets as they pass.
o course lights could not be strung
across the double highway. Such
a thing would be impracticable
and probably against the State
Highway Department regulations.
But ornamental lights could be put
on the electric light standards on
the east side of the northbound
highway and the west side of the
!southbound, in an effective manner.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-19
SEEK
POTATO RULING
Many Inquiries Are Directed
to County Extension Of
fees at Dover
MEETINGS ARE FORECAST

Within the past few weeks there
has developed considerable discus
sion among producers and consum-
ers regarding the Warren Potato
Act which became effective Decem-
ber /, of this year for the purpose
of regulating the production of all
potatoes grown for market in the
United States. Ever since this Po-
tato Act was first brought to the
attention of the farmers and the
public in general, many inquiries
have been directed to the county
extension offices for more detailed
information relative to the admin
isrative rulings which govern the
production of this commodity. AS
this act does not affect potatoes
which were harvested before De-
cember 1, those farmers who have
for sale potatoes from the 1885
crop do not come under these rules
and regulations of the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration. In or
der that the objects and purposes
of this Potato Act may be explain
ed to farmers. buyers and consum-
ers, educational meetings will be
scheduled in various sections in
Continued on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1935-12-19
SMYRNA HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS
Season For Basket Ball Be-
gan With FELTON, on Fri
day Evening
BOYS WIN; GIRLS LOSE

The Smyrna basketball teams
opened the season with a double
header with FELTON,, last Friday
night. The boys score was 31-12
in favor of the home squad, with
Boyd, Parker, and Gooding doing
outstanding work for the local
team. The girls team lost by a
narrow margin. On Thursday ev-
ening Smyrna will play its first
game of the year on the home
court, the opponents being Della
ware City. Two Smyrna boys
teams will play Dover on Tuesday,
January Z, the day after school
opens following the holidays The
local schools will close for the
Christmas holidays on Friday, De
cember 20, and reopen on Monday,
January .6.-The regular assembly
was held on Tuesday at which
time Major H. K. Butcher, Sr.,
from the Pennsylvania Military
College was the speaker. - The
monthly report covering the activ-
tiles of tie school nurse reveals the
following facts: Number first aid
cases treated, SO; number Of pupils
excused from physical education,
so; number pupils excused on ac-
count of illness, A number needing
doctors care, 5; number defects
observed, 5; number defects cor
rected, 4; number home visits made
by nurse. z; number health talks,
AZ; number pupils aided with cloth
ing, Banking results for Tues
day, December II, are as follows:
Number of pupils in attendance,
778; number of deposits, Al;
amount deposited for day, S17.53;
amount deposited to date this
school year, S495.S6.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-19

Smyrna Christmas lights were
turned on Friday night for the first
time this season and their cheer
was a reminder that Christmas is
almost upon us. The lights were
strung from the Fire Hall on Com
merce Street to the Boulevard and
from Mt. Vernon Street on Main
Street to South Street. Tuesday
night the Christmas tree, donated
as usual by the David G. Harrison
Post, No. IA, American Legion,
was placed at the -Four Corners"
the intersection of Commerce and
Main Streets. This was done by
removing the traffic light from it's
base and substituting thereon the
Christmas tree. The tree was gaily
lighted with green and red eletcric
lights to fit in with and harmonic
with the street lights. The effect
of the whole layout lends charm
to Smyrna and as usual greatly
admired. Around this tree Christ
mas carols will be sung and the
spirit of Yuletide observed. This
year the decorations were taken
over entirely by the Town of
Smyrna instead of the Smyrna
Business Mems Association, much
better and more expeditions plan.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-19
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Roland w. Bell EntertainS RO-
tarians of Smyrna With
Travel Talk
HONOR SCHOOL YOUTH

The Smyrna Rotary Club at their
meeting last Thursday evening had
as their guest speaker Lieut.. Row
land w. Bell, retired u. S. N. Of
ficer. Lieut.. Bell has Travelled the
continent twice from Cape Horn to
Portland, Maine, on the East, and
to Alaska on the West His trav-
els were outlined geographically
and has circumnavigated the world
twice. Jerusalem, the sacred city,
was described. The sunrise at Mt.
Olive, a most beautiful scene, was
pictured. The Grand Canyon of
Arizona, also shows forth an elab-
crate scene at sunrise. Lieut.. Bell
described some of the experiences
to be met by the italian soldiers
enroute to Ethiopia; the obstacles
to be encountered are great, the
heat to be endured, the expense of
the government to maintain sold
ier and the trouble in securing pure
drinking water. The tropical dis
eases, another deadly factor to
guard against. Italy's invasion was
regarded as revenge and to attain
that part of Ethiopia that is rich
in mineral deposits and oil. Lieut.
Bell concluded by urging every
American to travel and see the
different lands, observe their Gus
toms and mode of living, then re
turn to America and adopt them
selves to the principles of useful
citizenship to their home country
the United States of America. A
few weeks ago the club decided t
have as their guest for four con
secutive meetings boy who mea-
sured up to the following qualif-
cations, attaining the highest rat
ing in his scholastic work and has
shown adaptability in the pursuit
of knowledge and is respected as
an alaround fellow as a student il
Smyrna Public Schools. John
Shortall has received this recogni-
ton and was introduced to the
club by c. w. w. Schantz. The
Smyrna Rotary meeting on Decem-
Der 26th will oe the Christmas
Party That evening will also be
Ladies Night. Each Rotarian will
Continued on Page FIve)
Smyrna times., 1935-12-19
TRAPPERS ARE OPTIMISTIC
Looking For Better Catches and
Higher Prices in This Section

With the muSkrat season over
two weeks old, trappers feel that
the season will be successful.
Catches have been somewhat poor
in the Leipsic, Woodland Beach,
Taylor's Bridge section so far ana
below average prices are being
paid. During the past week some
trappers sold their hides for one
dollar each, brown and black, large
and small, just as they hung in the
drying rooms seretched on shinges.
Some buyers have ben offering sew
enty-five cents for brown fur and
one dollar and a quarter for the
more choice black hides. The price
is not expected to advance much
until mid-January. BY that time
the animals are larger and their
coat of fur is heavier and has more
lustre. Many trappers are catch
ing numerous small muskrats
which are known as kittens"
Smyrna times., 1935-12-19
U. OF D. TO GET
A 100000 GIFT
Anonymous Donor Gives This
to Erect a Chemistry Build
ing at University
TO BE ON THE CAMPUS

DR.. Walter Hullihan, president of
the University of Delaware, New
ark, announced at a meeting of the
Board of Trustees on Saturday
that a generous donor, who desires
that his name shall not be an
nounced in connection with the
gift, has deposited with the treas
urer of the university cash and Sc
curities in the amount of $500, 600
to be used for the erection of a
cehmistry building for the Uni
versity. In making this announce
ment, DR.. Hullihan with pride, said
This consummation of the long
cherished plan to have adequate
equipment for this important de-
partment, in which twice as many
students are registered as in all
other branches of science, comes
just in time to be the most prince
ly Christmas gift the university
has ever received. The president
of the university finds himself at a
loss for words in which to express
his personal and official gratitude
for this generous gift to higher ed
ucation in Delaware and begs that
the board assist him in a resolution
in which the University's apprecia-
tion can be more appropriately and
adequately expressed" Plans have
ben prepared for the proposed
building. It is likely that bids will
be asked in a short time and work
started as soon as possible after
the contract is awarded. Some
months ago application was made
to the PWA for financial aid in the
erection of this building. The ap-
plication was practically granted
but was later Withdrawn. The gift
plan was for the anonymous giver
to provide about half the funds if
the remainder could be secured
from the PWA. When the PWA
refused to aid it is understood the
friend of the university increased
the amount that he would give and
has now actually provided $780, ,OOO
Smyrna times., 1935-12-19
UNIVERSITY WOMEN MEET
Entertained by Mrs. Davis Grier,
MiIforG-Xmas Program Given

Entertained by Mrs. Davis Grier,
NiIforG-Xmas Program Given
The Kent County Branch of the
"a al u. w. held its December
meeting at the home of Mrs. Davis
Grier in Milford. Several new
members joined at this time. Miss
Virginia Harrington, president pre-
sided at the business session, after
which Mrs. Irwin Burton took
charge of the program. Everyone
took part in a Christmas game
which offered an opportunity for
different views to be expressed rel
ative to the origin of Santa
Claus" Holly" "Mistletoe" and
various other things connected
with Christmas. Miss Virginia
Harrington read a Christmas play
''Why the Chimes Rang" by Ray
mond Macdonald Alden, and Mrs.
Irwin Burton gave a delightful
reading of Beau of Bath" by Con-
stance Darcy Mckay. The next
meeting will be held at the home
of Miss Lucille Tharp in Harring-
ton, January 18th.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-19
RODNEY HOME
TO BE SHRINE
Resolution Adopted by Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars, De
partment of Delaware
POST, CAMDEN, SPONSOR

A resolution urging the Caesar
Rodney estate near Dover be ac-
quired and established as a State
and national memorial in honor of
the distinguished early soldier,
statesman and Delawarean was
unanimously adopted at the meet
ing of the Department Of Della
ware, Veterans of Foreign Wars in
the Brandywine Hundred Fire Hall,
Bellefonte, Friday night. The de-
partment met as the guests of the
Pugh Lenderman Chalfonte Post.
Major Jesse A. Mckay. State de-
partment commander, presided.
The resolution providing for initial
ing a movement to purchase and
preserve the Caesar Rodney estate,
making it a State as well as a ma
tional memorial, also fitting place
of honor The memory of Delaware's
national representatives and those
of our State Legislature who on
the Seventh day of December,
400, were l1SLIuIuGuIdI III ndFluS
Delaware the first State to ratify
the Constitution of the United
States. The communication from
the Clarence Vinson Post, further
urged that the Department Of Del
aware request the support of the
entire department and all members
of posts in the State, together with
other veterans as well as all public
spirited men, women and children
in the State, to cooperate in the
movement The memorial was
submitted by Captain Herbert M.
Jones, formerly Of Dover, depart
ment judge advocate, after it had
been received by the department
from the Clarence Vinson oPst, No.
323S, v. F. W., of Camden, Del. It
is hoped that Legislative assistance
as well as public cooperation viii
be secured.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-19
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
9. L. HarmOnsOn, ESQ.,, Local
Attorney, Was the Guest
Speaker Friday Night
PUBLIC WELFARE" TALK

Mr.. c. Leland Harmonson, at
torney-at-law, was the guest speak
er at the Twentieth Century Club
meeting held on Friday, December
18th. Members of the Clayton
Club were also present observing
reciprocity day. After the regular
business meeting which was pre-
sided over by the President, Mrs.
Joseph w. Ennis, the Chairman Of
Public Welfare, Mrs. Harry ]. Low
er, took charge. Mr.. HarmonSon
was then introduced to the club,
taking as his theme Public We'll
fare" but dwelling mainly on the
Constitution of the United
states" The musical selections
were rendered by Mr.. Jay Davis,
Jr., accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. Henry Webb. Mr.. Davis pro-
gram consisted of the following
numbers: Dedication" by Robert
Franz; so Sweete is Shee" (Have
you seen but a whyte lille grow
an old English air of early 18th
century, words by Ben Jonson;
Smilin Through, by Arthur
Penn; Sylvia, by Obey Speaks.
Following the meeting refresh
ments were served by the Club
hostess. There will be no meeting
OF club on December 20. The next
meeting will be held on December
Z1th. 1t will be an aftermath of
christmas. The guest will be Mrs.
fioyd C.Booth, State Parliamentar-
ian. A Christmas story will be
given by Mrs. Booth. There will
also be a Parliamentary Drill and
Christmas carols will be sung.