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Smyrna times., 1935-12-19
BLACKBIRD

Items of Personal anu Social In
terest Cleaned About Neighborhood
Blackbird, Dec. 19.- Mrs Kate
Hill has returned from a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Webber en-
tertained on Sunday Mrs. Clara
Smyrna times., 1935-12-19

spending a visit with her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Simms, of Rock Hail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Green of
Crumpton, Md, were recent guests
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
T. Lee.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-19
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Railroad circles in Clayton note
that Leon Stein, of Cape Charles,
Va, has been appointed freight
agent of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road for Wilmington. Mr.. Stein
has been serving as supervising
agent of the Delmarva Division.
He succeeds Harry A. Casperson,
who was placed on the roll of honor
on December 1 after 81 years of
service. Mr.. Stein is native of
Delaware and has been connected
with the railroad system for more
than 80 years. He has been super
vising agent for the Delaware and
Delmarva Division for 16 years.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
minister in charge, announces the
service on Sunday next will be at
7:30 p. M, evening prayer and ser
mon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Keys. On Tuesday, 11:3O
p. M, the choir and people will join
in the midnight Christmas service
and communion in st. Peters
Church, Smyrna.
At the request of the Postmaster
General, the United States Civil
Service Commission announces an
open competitive examination to
fill the position of Postmaster at
Clayton, Del. Applications may be
obtained from the Clayton post Of
flee or from the United States Civil
Service Commission, Washington,
d. G.
Mrs. Joseph Miller and grand
children Peggy and Henry Negen-
dank and little Miss Sally Bodley,
spent last Thursday in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. William Weaver and son
Freddie, and little Miss Mary Sue
Ross, spent Thursday in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Charles Griffin and daugh-
ter Miss Elsie Griffin, spent Friday
In Wilmington.
Mrs. N. G. Severson and Mrs.
King Trammell, spent Thursday in
Dover.
Mrs. Carl Hurd spent Thursday
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Floyd Wright of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Wright.
Mrs. John Harris left on Sunday
for Philadelphia, where she will
spend the winter with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Reynolds.
Mrs. Francis Brown and children
Jimmy, Dan and Tommy, Mrs. Nc
Govern and Mrs Paul George, spent
Friday in Wilmington.
Miss Jessie Watson of Philadel-
phia, Pa, was the weekend guest
of her mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Wat
son.
Miss Evelyn Hoffecker spent Sat
urday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Jack Montague and Mrs.
+, Harold Shockley spent Thursday
in Wilmington.
Mrs. p. r. Smith spent Thursday
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Joe Parker and Mr. Jack
Gooding spent Saturday in Viii
mington.
Miss Marion Dulin of Dover, was
the weekend guest Of Mr. and Mrs
Edison Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Wheatman
were Sunday guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Francis Turner and Mr..
Turner in Dover.
Miss Hazel Willis of near town,
spent Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Slaughter in Smyrna.
Mrs. Bertha Sevil and son How
ell, spent last Wednesday after
noon in Wilmington.
Mr.. Seth Williams of Cape Char
les, Va, Miss Elsie Mae Williams
and Mrs. Emma McCafferty of
Wilmington, were weekend guests
of Mrs. Seth Williams.
Evening star., 1935-05-17

class, and Pvt. v..ror r. n,
New York, fret ~ 80 M ' o-
Inc un.ve.suor letter &c" was
aMa,ueu sSa ia ss,tw " r;tIe IL fwing members OF
william F. Car, - r'",uH 1.1;,i;.ra n. 1',' D
Collins, Orville W.. .,t " Art,,,,- ~ ~
Lashman, John ,nn '' ~ -, IN nov;d ~
M. Turry. A silver nrasan+aS a~ SI, ~,
the military departf meSenr lie r.o, W
to Lieut.. Henry G. ~ "s d, @~us1 ~s,..e
ciation of "his soldies s .,arstre ~ Hptt a.,
of outstanding loyal o,O.aHssSil = ,,nsa;ssSl
ness during his ent ,,..a ~ as !.
cadet" ~ "
Another special priz. ..s.s
tu;o,,s " 80. .,-T,;oa 80 - r.ndareS for meri-
band over a period Of o.Iy
For the first time the A.. yeai D.
citation awarded minor "cc AsSo-
those members of the band d'.e,s 10
throughout the year. pA"Seo
A board of Army officers,
Lieut.. Col. ]. G. Ord of FoSu W
ington, judged the various COZ
events. Other members Of tt.ivs
were First Lieut.. N. A. Cos - =
Fort Washington, First Lieut.. Z ". a
H. Jones and First Lieut.. RothvI1
Brown, both Of Fort George G. n
Evening star., 1935-05-17
SOCIAL RANK HELD
FALSE lob INDEX
Junior League Official Hits
at Exploitation of
Prestige.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-Should
a woman be excluded from paying
lob because her name Is listed In the
social register?
The Junior Leagues Of America, in
annual convention here, answer-in-
dirctly-in the negative. Their lead
ers say no action which would place
censure on members who are working
in salaried posts is contemplated.
AFTER all, just who is in position
to judge the need Of any one else
for work and income?" said Mrs. Rob-
.ert Dingman of New York, secretary
a,2f the league ways and means de-
n aartment.
1N The New York woman mentioned
recent controversy which started
Evening star., 1935-05-17

when q group Of professional models
protested against society women
stealing their jobs" She said
Junior League fashion shows are held
only to support some philanthropic
activity, that members are not paid
for modelling and hence are not in
competition with professionals.
But the league has indicated very
probable move to dictate to members
about not allowing social prestige OF
the organization to be exploited In
commercial advertising.
Mrs. Dingman read to the ways and
means department meeting an amend
ment to the league bylaws proposed
by the Bylaws Committee.
The amendment, which is to be
voted upon tomorrow, reads: mo
member shall use the Junior League
commercially for personal benefit"
Other discussion yesterday brought
out suggestions. the leagues should not
sponsor any activity, even for the
purpose Of raising funds for philan-
thropic purposes Gin the face of wide
spread objections In the community
as to the taste and dignity Of the
activity involved"
Evening star., 1935-05-17
G.U.HONOR CADETS
RECEIVE AWARDS
First Place in Drill Goes to
Capt. Budd's CON-
pany A.

Special awards to more than q
score of honor cadets of the George
town University r. o. T. c. unit fea-
tured the annual military field day
exercises at the Hilltop yesterday aft
viewed by Maj. Gen. Robert E. Callan,
commander of the Sd Corps Area.
Company A, commanded by Capt.
Talman Budd, carried off first honors
in the company competitive drill,
which Immediately followed the formal
review. Capt. william T. Carpenter,
jr., of the District of Columbia, how
ever, was adjudged the best company
commander of the battalion, receiving
the silver cup Of the Washington Gen.
eral Assembly, Fourth Degree. An
other District of Columbia cadet, Maj.
Edward A. Doyle, battalion COM
mander, received the Corps Area
commanders award as the cadet who
has done most to promote the best
interests of the r. o. T. C. Gen.
Callan presented him with an Off
GERS wrist watch.
Three former commandants at
Georgetown-Col. E. v. Bookmiller,
Maj. William H. Hobson and Capt.
William E. Bergin-witnessed the field
day exercises, which were under the
general direction of Maj. Raymond
o. Barton, professor of military sci
ence and tactics at the Hilltop.
Membership Awarded.
Cadet Maj. Doyle and Capt. Car
penter also were among six cadets
residing in Washington who were
awarded a years membership in the
District Of Columbia Department of
the Reserve Ofhcers' Association. The
others were William r. Collins, Henry
J. Cooksey, William E. McCollum and
Charles Jay Seibert, ID Capt. Car
penter likewise was awarded the senior
cup presented by President Coleman
Nevils for the highest record in the
second-year advanced course He
made record of 1856 per cent dur
ing the course.
In the individual drill competition,
one of the highlights of the program,
Cadet James w. Knott, jr.. of Mary
land was adjudged the best-drilled
man in the battalion.
The winner of the platoon COM
manders' competition was Lieut.. Bur-
ton R. Thorman of New York.
A silver medal offered to the inter-
collegiate rifle team member making
the highest score was won by Cadet
William F. Carpenter Of Indiana, with
Cadet Lieut. William R. Collins of the
District of Columbia winning second
place.
Silver Cups Awarded.
Honor roll trophies, silver cups to
the four cadets who obtained the
highest mark in general military eff
cheney in their respective classes were
awarded to Capt. Carpenter, senior
year; Sergt. John W. Vibel of the Dis
trict. junior class; Corpl. George ].
Fleury, jr.. of the District, sophomore
Evening star., 1935-05-17
Two Couples Licensed.

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, May II
Especially. - Marriage licenses have
been issued here to the following
Leon Robert Elliott, "A, Washington
and Eleanor Elizabeth Wilfong, 10
Forestville, Md; Roy Benson Cogar
2S, Hyattsville, Nd, and Edna Pear
Hobson, 81, Washington.
Evening star., 1935-05-17
Reaper and Strork Visit Home.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (P).-While friends
were arranging for the funeral Of G.
Roland Fagerberg, 33, baby daugh-
ter was born yesterday to Mrs. Eager
berg. The father died the day pre-
vious of heart disease.
Evening star., 1935-05-17
Club to Give Dance.

MEADOWS, Md, May II (Spech
A cabaret-dance will be given
night in the Hollywood Inn, near he
under auspices Of the Saengerbu
Club of Prince Georges County.
Evening star., 1935-05-17

One-piece lacey or
tailored pajamaS in
regular sizes. Gowns
with lace or neat ap-
plique in regular and
extra sizes.
Street Floor.
, 1935-02-15
THE RED AND THE BLACK

Oddly enough. it is the party which is in
power by the greatest majority in recent
years that shows a deficit in the party fl
nances.
Official statements filed with the House
Of Representatives show the Republican
party to have a surplus of $184.76 as it en-
tiers the new year. But the Democratic
party owes ~$529,2S2. and has only about
$4,000 in cash on hand to pay.
Thanks to recent contributions Of $780,
600 from members of the Mellon family
and 5000 from John ID. Rockefeller. the
G.. O. p. starts 1885 from financial scratch,
while the Democratic must look forward to
a heavy deficit as they approach the 1886
campaign. They owe more than 100000
to John Raskob alone.
These figures are interesting because
they show clearly what everybody knew
anyway: that when it comes to supporting
the actual machinery of parties, both lean
heavily on rich men who can make large
contributions to party funds.
Figures like these will set many to Won
dering whether the base Of support of both
parties might not we'll be broadened.
, 1935-02-15
A Youth Saved

In the meantime, another drama
was unfolding, in Cleveland.
A. Z. Gibson, vice president OF an
engineering company, entered a court
where a young man was being tried
for a holdup.
Mr.. Gibson addressed the court:
Il am here only TO ask the court
to give me an opportunity to see
what / can do for this boy ~. He Is
a good worker He never would
have got into tr Juble except for lack
Of work and money. His wife and
baby needed food. What I al do Is
to give this boy a job / can as
sure the court he never will be IN
trouble again"
, 1935-02-15

field forces are organized. Tens OF
thousands Of men can be put to
work Immediately.
Notes-Senator Glass is not Pub
lie Enemy No. ! Of the "and-or"
~phrase-the State Department ruled
II out several months ago I. Jim
Farley stands against 2-cent post
age until congress takes the ocean
mail and air mail deficit off his
back . Los Angeles asks RFC TO
lend il m icy TO build the conduit
from Boulder Dam. The conduit will
cost $4,000. 900 more than the dam
-. Japanese diplomats are Skepti-
cal OF a Yankee Soviet break and are
expecting Moscow to make early
uvertures 10 washington.
, 1935-02-15
COOPERATION, oR-FAILURE?'

Such is the title given to a short address
recently delivered before the Texas Citrus
Institute at Edinburg by Clinton Fraser,
general manager Of the Delta Orchards
Company.
Mr.. Fraser proposed to simmer his talk
down to the main point,-that the exist
ing cooperative fruit marketing agencies
an the Valley be merged into one co-opera-
tive. Carrying his idea Of cooperation still
further, he proposed that in view of exist
ing differences between the already exist
ing organizations, a man of national repu-
tation and proven ability be brought here
TO effect the merger.
The idea is sound. II is on the face of
things absurd TO talk Of cooperation, and
then nave three, no-four-co-operatives do
ing their level best to cooperate. The
thing has gotten long past personalities,
long past petty differences of opinion. it
has gotten down to the one basic question
Shall the citrus industry Of the Valley
survive?
Take the sale Of Ford cars, says Mr..
Fraser. What would be the price of a
Ford if every dealer agency in the country
were allowed to fix the sale price? At
this point the speaker is discussing the
matter Of some 30 firms and agencies
marketing Valley citrus fruit.
If Henry Ford were to adopt the policy
of allowing his dealers to set the price it
would not be long before even citrus grow
ers would be able to afford two or three
cars a family. thinks Mr.. Fraser, and he is
right.
But Mr.. Ford controls the price of his
cars at the proper place, the point Of pro-
duction. setting a very proper analogy TO
the citrus industry and pointing out the
proper place to control the price Of grape
fruit, with the growers.
Considerable discussion, in fact-lots of
discussion-has centered around the cit
rus marketing problem for the past several
years.
This season the discussion has become
more serious because we are now facing
the situation everyone knew we would
Eventually face. that of a considerable
production on the one hand and a demon
allied and uncertain marketing arrange
ment on the other hand.
Out Of the weller Of discussion good
must come.
Our one hope i hat a sufficient num-
Der Of Valley people become sufficiently
concerned over the situation to do some
thing before the advent Of another ship
, 1935-02-15

fore the New Dealers tossed this one
inthe hopper they offered OiConnor
the agents job at San Francisco.
With psychic foresight he turned II
down.
Rarin'-Actual tests by Secretary
IckeS show that road building was
the most effective means Of creating
employment under PWA. Public
buildings. bridges, dams and other
heavy construction were slow in get
ting into motion because Of title
questions. preparation of plans. etc,
while roads could be started With
out delay.
Immense enlargement Of the road
building program will follow adoption
OF the work-relief bill. The Bureau
Of Public Roads is rarin' TO go. Its
, 1935-02-15
pEGIN HERE TODAY

BEGIN HERE TODAY
GALE HENDERSON. pretty and
II, works I'm n silk mill. She and
her I~D-year-oId brother. PHIL
STEVE MEYERS. who also
works On the mill, asks Gale 20
marry him. She promises 20 give
him nm answer In q few days.
Gale goes skating. breaks
through the lee and In rencued by
BRIAN WEsTMORE. who's Ia
Their. now dead. built h mil.
Brian has come home after two
years In Paris 20 enter the mili'
Gale disappears before he learns
her name.
yICKY THATCHER. daughter
Of ROBERT THATCHER, general
of the mill. schemes 20
eaptivate Brian.
Gale. at work In the mill. Is
summoned 90 the once OF Mss
GROVES. personnel director. miss
Groves makes "a plain that ~ Gale
will paaa on information about
her fellow employees a. Will be 10
Gales advantage.
NOW CO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XIV
THERE was a clock on the book
= case facing the personnel direc'
tors desk. IL was a small CLOCK
with a case Of dark. polished wood.
The ticking OF the clock was the
only sound that broke the stiffness.
II went "tick-tick. tick-tick." and to
Gale it seemed to shrek.
She knew Miss Groves was walt
Ing for her answer. Miss Groves
was watching her. Gale looked
down al her hands. clasped together
in her lap. and said. "T-couldn't
Miss Groves"
I'm afraid I don't understand
you"
81 don't know anything about the
meetings you've been talking
about" Gale said. i've never been
TO any, and I don't know anyone
who has. But II / did. | wouldn't
want 70 come and tell about t. II
sounds-sneaking TO me"
The lines about the older woman's
mouth frightened and two sharp
spots OF color came into her cheeks
Don't be insolent!" she snapped
We have ways to cure insolenee.
too. How dare you suggest that 1
asked you TO do anything sneaking
or underhanded?"
Il didn't mean that. Miss Groves.
I'm sorry It sounded that way. l
only m~eant--well. that I'd rather
not"
What you meant is that you're
an impertinent young woman.
You" The anger died from the
woman's voice but in her eyes there
was a chilly CLEAN. "You will re
port. TO your foreman at once" she
said. AT once!"
"Yes. Miss Groves"
Gale arose and went out into the
corridor. She walked down the
long hallway with rapidly beating
heart. Its done now" she thought
"I1l lose my Job now. oh. why
couldn't I have told her I'd do 1t:
Why didn't / say something-any
thing to make her think | agreed:
I could have gotten out Of II some
how later. I'll lose my job now and
what'n I do"
There were no harsh words from
the foreman as Gale had expected
She did not see him again that aft
ernoon. She went back 70 work.
fingers dying with new energy.
She'd work harder. faster. she 70
solved. She had 10 keep that Job.
They couldn't possibly live. she and
Phil and her father. on the little
Phil made. II was hard enough
Skimping to make things come out
on her wages and Pills to
, 1935-02-15
News
Behind the
News

Capital and world gossip events
I'd persc lAlities. In and Gut az
the news. written by q group o.
fearless and informed newspaper-
men Of Washington and New
York. This column 10 pupllsnao
oy The Herald ~ q news feature.
Opinions expressed are those %
the writers a. individuals and
should not be interpreted no re-
flecting the editorial policy of this
newspaper.
, 1935-02-15
4&ILKEN- &PINpLEES-
HZMQ A Moukn0U MeA SERVICE. NC.

Over and over. as Gale jerked
bobbins OF spindles and clamped
them on again she repeated the
prayer. They can't fire me. They
can't"
TT was when she was walking
l. home a little later. walking alone
! because Steve had stayed behind 70
talk to someone. that Gale remem-
bered his words Of the night be-
fore. Steve had said. Brian West
more was trying to pump you He
was trying TO get information 90
that they could work US harder.
grind us down and make more
money for the company. You'd bet.
ter watch your step"
Could Brian have been respon-
sible for her interview with Miss
Groves? Was IL anything she'd said
to him that had made them call her
into the personnel directors ONCE?
Miss Groves had never spoken 70
her before. Why should she single
her out now. just at this timer
Gale didn't want TO believe Brian
was responsible. She told hersel:
Il couldn't be true! And yet II was
a coincidence-Steve's warning and
what had happened this afternoon.
Gale hadn't said anything TO
Steve about Il. She didn't want to
tell anyone unless she had TO. I'm
less she lost her job.
"If they're going to fire me-" Gale
thought. Il ought to know 1t pretty
soon. Maybe tomorrow"
VICKY THATCHER picked up
the long-handled mirror. turned
her head slightly. inspecting her
reflection. Its not bad" she said.
Not bad" The words died away
az she tilted the tiny hat more Sc
verely.
"It's perfect. Miss Thatcher"
Celeste. proprietor or the shop.
clasped her hands together. $50
new. so SMART And you're exactly
the type to wear H. I knew the min
ute that hat came in that l wanted
you TO have IL. So many people
can't wear the extreme. the really
smart hats. but you-oh. it's perfect
on you!'
Vicky turned the other side OF
her face to the mirror. raised her
chin. Yes" she said. Il think I like
IT," She tugged at the triangle of
black straw that seemed q combiua'
ton OF Vatican shepherdess and
urchin's cap. IT'S better than any
Of the others she said. How much
did you say It is?-
"Thirty-nve dollars. Miss Thatcher
no. $3.50. Such q beautiful straw
imported. And Of course it's an
exclusive model. You won't see
another like 1t. It's absolutely ex.
elusive with US"
VICKY pushed the silver fox cape
she had discarded TO one side
There was q muif OF the silver fox
on the chair beside her. She stood
up-a trim figure In q black suit
with unmistakable elegance in the
simplicity OF its lines.
-Let me Q that brown hat
again" she commanded. The one
| thought I liked"
The brown hat was produced-a
Cat bit Of fabric of ecclesiastic aus
terity until vicky perched Il on her
head. On vicky the hat suddenly
became jaunty and f~iattering.
-IIl take II. too" she announced
Yes. Miss Thatcher. Now 10 there
, 1935-02-15

anything else-?-
mo. oh. yes. / need some hose. D
want the same shade ! had before.
You can send a dozen pair-no, you
might az well make 1t two dozen.
They don't year at all. but they are
lovely and sheer. Oh. there's some
thing else | want, too. That per-
fume you Carlyle Nine. The
ounce size"
Eyes, Miss Thatcher. The ounce
size IL $50. It's lovely. isn't it,
Celeste's tone implied that $50 for
such a treasure was really a trife.
Yicky drew the fox cape about
her shoulders and picked ap her
handbag. You'll send them all
out she said. And remember I
must have them tonight"
"Yes, Miss Thatcher. I know
you're going TO enjoy your hats
both OF them. Come in again soon
We are always getting new
things"
vicky disappeared through the
door. She walked to the curb where
a bright green roadster was parked.
There was a young man in the car.
vicky said. Hello. Greg. Is this
a surprise party?"
He nodded. saw your car he
said. land thought you must be
somewhere around. I've decided to
let you drive me home"
Isn't that sweet OF you!" vicky
smiled.
Greg HARMON got ou.. held the
" door open for her. and seated
himself beside her. The car moved
away from the curb. shifting
smoothly through its gears.
Il called you last night and
couldn't get you Greg said
abruptly. Il thought you told me
you were going to be homer"
But I was! The operator must
have rung the wrong number
You're sure you weren't out with
Brian Westmore.
Greg. how can your
"Well-were your"
mo. Of course not. How many
times do I have to tell you I don't
care anything about Brian West
more? I have to be nice to him be-
cause Of fathers business relations.
I've explained that before"
You've said IT," Greg admitted,
but IL doesn't look Ike that to
me. II looks"
Greg. are you going to be jealous
Of every mar l speak to? IL you
are. ! don't see what I can do about
L. I've told you I don't care any.
thing about Brian. How could L
when ! know you? Darling, you're
the only man I care about. You
ought to know that Only l don't
like to have you getting jealous the
way you do. It's so foolish, Greg.
You ought to know there's nobody
but you"
You really mean that. vlcky?"
-Of course l do"
II was two hours later that vieky.
In her bedroom. lifted the ivory
telephone and gave a number. A
moment later she said. Brian? Oh,
I'm glad | caught you In. There's
something want to ask you
She listened q moment. then went
on. "Well-it's this. Brian. Greg's
been making a nuisance OF himself
again. | had to tell him something.
so said | had q date for tomorrow
night Do you suppose you could
take me somewhere"
- To Be OontinuedA