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Smyrna times., 1935-06-27
TREE FIGHT
IN GEORGETOWN
A. j. Lynch, Sussex Attorney,
Wins Delay Over Cut
ting His Trees
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT

/ Removal of shade trees along
Market street, Georgetown, which
has split residents of that town
into two groups, one favoring and
the other oposing their destruction,
eliminated last week in a restrain
ing order issued by Judge Charles
H. Richards against the Town
Council and the State Highway De
partment. 1t was made returnable
to-day before Chancellor Wolcott
and was issued to prevent removal
of two trees in front of the Market
street Office of Andrew j. Lynch,
the complainant. They are the
last of about 40 that lined the
street and which were considered
among the finest shade trees in the
state. Some of them were rs to
100 years old. They were removed
by the State Highway Department
which is improving Market street
from the center of town to the
main state highway. At a recent
meeting of the department two
petitions were presented. One was
signed by about 260 residents op-
posing the removal of the trees and
the other bore the signatures of ap-
proximately 500 residents who fav-
ored their removal, or a vote of
practically two to one in favor of
clearing Market street of all trees.
1t was stated the highway depart
ment at that time said the trees
would not be removed but since
work has been started on the pro-
Ject all have been cut down except
the two in front of Mr.. Lynch's of
flee. The case has aroused unusual
interest not only in that town but
the county as it is con-
a test suit that will deter
mine the authority of the highway
in clearing the rights
OF way in other sections, especially
IN the removal of shade trees
which are highly priced by most of
the residents in all the towns in
this section of the state. Market
street is now paved with concrete
about 16 feet wide On either side
IS a dirt driveway about ten feet
wide. Sometime ago the Town .
Council passed an ordinance giving
the State Highway Department the
right Of way along Market street
% it could carry out its improve
nent plans which included the paw
ng Of the street from curb to curb,
he installation of cutters and also
Smyrna times., 1935-06-27
PORT
OF ENTRY PLAN
Gov. Hoffman of New Jersey
Sends Telegram to Del
aware Group
ASKS NO STATE BARRIER

Governor Harry G. Hoffman, of
New Jersey strongly objected to
the Delaware port of entry" bill,
providing for the taxing of trucks
on tonnage and mileage as they
enter the State, in a telegram road
at the meeting of the Delaware
Highway Users Conference last
week. The Delaware port of en-
try" bill is contingent on the en-
actment of similar measures to tax
truckers by at least two of the
three adjoining States, and is in
operative unless two of the three
States put similar truck taxing
Legislation into effect. The teIe-
gram sent by Governor Hoffman
and read by A. Rae duBell, secre-
tary of the Delaware Conference.
roads as follows: Am in thorough
agreement with your thoughts.
Port of entry bill has been intro
duced in the New Jersey Legisla-
ture, but I will not approve it if it
IS enacted. In our enlightened age
It would be extremely unfortunate
to have every State at its border
lines set up barriers to legitimate
interstate commerce" Mr. duBeu
had also sent communications to
the Governors of Maryland and
pennsylvania, presidents-pro-tem
Of the Senates and speakers of the
Houses and officials of the high
way users organizations in the
three States. The Governors of
Pennsylvania and Maryland were
Bills similar to
the Delaware port of entry bills
have been submitted in both Mary
land and Pennsylvania. The Del
aware conference, it was decided at
the meeting in the offices of the
Chamber of Commerce, will launch
campaign to have State adjacent +
to Delaware to improve their high
ways joining with Delaware high .
ways. Mr.. duBell was instructed
20 present a strong representation
20 the Pennsylvania State Highway
Department pointing out that none
If the pennsylvania roads connect
ng with Delaware roads at the
states borders is up to the stand
ird of the Delaware roads. The
conference will ask especially for
Improvement to Pennsylvania route
No. Al and U. S. POP, which enters
Delaware on the direct route to
Vest Chester.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-27
IDELMARVA MAN
IS GIVEN HONOR
Rev. ]. Paul Trout, From New
Castle Presbyterian, Elect
ed Vice Moderator
LAYMAN HEADS CHURCH

For the first time in its history,
the Baltimore Synod of the Presby-
terian Church, organized in 1854
last week elected a laymsn as its
moderator. The Synod, composed
of the Baltimore, Washington, and
New Castle Presbyteries, named L..
Irving Politt of Baltimore to this
high position. Politt at once ap-
pointed the Rev. j. Paul Trout of
Princess Anne, Md, as vice-mod-
orator. The new Moderator, long
outstanding in church affairs, twice
has ben Vice-Moderator of the Sy-
nod and in 1888 was Vice-Moder-
ator of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church in the
United States. He is General Pres
bytery of the Presbytery of Balti-
more and an elder in Brown Mem
orial Presbyterian Church, Balti-
more. The Rev. Mr. Trout is from
the New Castle Presbytery, and is
pastor of the Manokin Church at
Princes Anne This is one of the
churches in the area, birthplace of
Presbyterian, organized
by the Rev Francis Mackenzie in
1888.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-27

and Miss Katie Pierson, of Balti-
more, are visiting Miss Sallie c.
Hill.
]. w. Denney and wife, who have
been at Atlantic City, for several
weeks are expected home tomor-
row. He is reported in improved
health
Miss Carrie Howell, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, and Mrs. Annie Fortney,
of Titusville, Pa, are guests of Mrs
Joseph E. Carter.
0. B. Voshel is still confined to
his bed in Milford with dysentery-
Rev. E. t. Hubbard was in town
a few hours yesterday.
Ralph c. Wilson of Leesburgh,
N. j., is visiting his grandfather,
P. S. Collins.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-27

son, Minnie Reed, Laura FAIRIES
Mary Hall and Fred H. Smith
Diplomas will also be given to Ed
ward F. Gordon and Harry r. Bel
who were entitled to them a year
ago, but none We're distributed at
that time. The first honors of the
graduating class are divided be-
tween Miss Mary Hall and Miss
Minnie Reed, Miss Beulah jefferson
coming in for the second.
DEATHS
Adams Leipsic, June 18th, a
son of William Adams, aged 8
years.
Davis In Dover, June 18th, Su-
san B., wife of Samuel L. Davis.
aged % years, 4 months and %
days.
Dewitt In Dover, dune 18th,
Garrett N. Dewitt, aged 73 years.
DUNCAN In Philadelphia, June
10th, Levi DUNCAN, formerly of this
loWn, dSeQ 10 years.
Ford - Near Hazletville, June
18th, Moses K. Ford, aged about 79
years.
McCoy-In this town, June 22nd,
Louis, infant son of Louis M. and
Maggie Mccoy, aged 6 months.
Sherwood In FELTON,, June 18th.
Thomas T. Sherwood, formerly of
this town, in the 85th year of his
age
Spruance Near Clayton, June
23rd, Harriet M, wife of David l..
Spruance, aged 49 years, 2 months
and II days.
The relatives and friends of the
family are invited to attend the
funeral on Friday morning, at 10
O'Clock, from the residence of her
husband. Interment at Bryn Zion
Baptist Church, near Kenton.
Stanley-At the residence of her
son in Still Pind, Md, May oath,
Of paralysis of the throat. Mrs.
Mary E. Stanley, wife of the late
William Stanley.
Usilton- Near Chestertown, June
18th, after short illness, John N.
Usilton, in the 10th year of his age.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Owen c. Crow and Andrew
C. Crow and family, of Whining
ton, were the guests of Mrs. T. w.
Cavender near town the past week.
Mrs. Martha A. Cummins is
spending several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. DR.. Dirickson, at
Berlin, and at Ocean City nearby.
Miss Sue Simpson and Miss Clara
Margatroyd of Wilmington, are
Mrs. Aubrey Vandever.
Frank H. Hoffecker, Esq, of Will
was visiting relations in
his town Saturday and Sunday
ast.
Mrs. Margaret Culbreth and
laughter, Sue, have returned from
Philadelphia to Smyrna for the
Summer.
Miss Mollie Brisbane, of Phila-
lelphia, is the guest of Mrs. c. E.
Peterson at Belmont.
Miss Maggie Pratt, of Milford,
Smyrna times., 1935-06-27

curbing. Removal of the trees was
found necessary as most of them
are on the right of way and in ad-
dition the roots extended into the
street and, it was said, interfered
with the installation of cutters and
curbs. Those opposing their re-
moval say they did not object to
the cutting down of few but they
do not want to see the residential
section entirely denuded of the
shade trees. BY order of the Town
Council, merchants and others who
have galvanized roofs over the
sidewalk in front of their proper
ties are being required to tear them
down and to clear the sidewalks of
all other obstructions.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-27
lotted $500, 600, 900 for grade cross

lotted 5000, 900 900 for grade cross
ing elimination and protection to
be spent under the jurisdiction of
the bureau of public roads and the
State highway departments. Grade
crossing projects likewise will be
measured for approval on a basis
of S1,40O expenditure per man per
year, or on a basis of 40 per cent
of the total cost of labor directly
employed on the project. Regu-
lations for both highway construc-
tion and grade crossing elimina-
tion will require that 80 per cent
of the persons employed on any
project shall be obtained from re-
lief rolls.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-27
Most Widely Used Drug

The most widely used drug in
history was theriaca, or Venetian
treacle. For more than 1,7OO years,
from the day Of Nero up to 1888 in
England, this compound. which
consisted usually of about 45 vege-
table ingredients, opium, viper's
flesh and honey, was extensively
used IN various notifications
throughout Europe, Asia and Afri-
ca for almost every conceivable i'll
ness.-Collier's Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-27


tnat use for my surprise suppers:
Cream OF tomato soup; cold cuts; a
big spring-y salad with lots of
radfshes. and tomatoes, and greens;
and all accompanied by these entic-
Ing little cheese biscuits and cocoa.
Better make lot Of these biscuits
for one will Just naturally lead
to another. (And keep them very
tiny. One biscuit, makes two
oitesD Made with double-actins
baking powder they will be as light
as thisle-down.
Cheese Biscuits
2 cups sifted cake flour: 3 tea.
spoons double-acting baking DOW.
der: n teaspoon salt: 2 table
spoons butter or other shortening:
1 cup grated American cheese: 2Is
cup milk.
Slt hour once, measure. add
baking powder and salt. and sift
again. Cut In shortening and
cheese. Add milk all at once and
stir carefully until all flour fe
dampened. Then stir -vieorousIv
until mixture forms a soft dough
ana follows spoon around bowl.
Turn out Immediately on a slightly
aoured board and knead 80 sec.
'nds. Roll n inch thick and cut
nth Toured biscuit cutter lK
,ches. Bake on ungreased bakins
set m hot oven (lso' F.) 12 to
minutes. Makes 3 dozen small
Iits,
Smyrna times., 1935-06-27
To Attend X. /. Naval School

Commander o. Lee Downes. u
S. n, was a Dover visitor last
week before leaving for a years
study at the Naval school at New
port, r. |. Mr.. Downes, who was
formerly of Dover, has been sta
toned aboard the airplane carrier
Lexington. Mrs. Downes will ac-
company him to Newport.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-27
Cleveland Once in Connecticut

Cleveland, Ohio, was once town
in Connecticut. Due to the phrase
"sea to sea" by many a Colonial
charter, several states held grants,
reaching from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. The Cleveland region was
known as New Connecticut.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-27
HIGHWAY WORK
|IO BE LIMITED
| ,,r Federal Relief Expendi-
,ores Are To Be S14OO
Year Per Man
|, 100000 FOR HIGHWAYS

] o.od builders are predicting that
IN uill be very little paving Of
/ m .rv highways this summer
- the governments work-re-
~, ! ,rogran. They contend that
iFr,itation Of expenditures on
,igbway projects to S1,4OO per
oer year for labor, materials
/ ;ncidentals precludes the con
--ction Of heavy traffic pave
II and will result in the utili-
~ IF The funds for grading and
f.irage only. This means, they
f~.Tt that the durable goods in
,tries will not receive the bene-
/, which accure from a normal
f--,way progrgam. Officials of the
sssrican Road Builders Associa-
r. say there are many localities
lssrp the grading and drainage
j ,oads come within the category
useful work but that the neces-
n for grading is not as great as
4. demand for construction of
I,,vv traffic highways in the vicin-
4 If the larger industrial centers
asre the greater number of un-
Enployed exists
ssOO,OOO,OOO For the Highways
The government placed the ex-
,4rditure-per-man limitation on
1. first allotment of S200,O00,000
n highway work under the new
lief program for the purpose of
rCuding direct labor for a larger
,mber of the jobless. ITO arbi-
,srily set a figure of S1,400 may
nj those on the relief rolls to work
nj il will be to the economic dis
Eantages of the highway indus
v and will decrease the perman-
It value that could be obtained
-m these expenditures" says a
mort BY the road builders organ
alton. The bureau of public roads
uggest that due to the high per
.ntage of direct labor require
.snts, it would seem advisable to
K work-relief funds for first stage
to be followed by sur
idng as regular federal aid pro-
ets." Some S125,OOO.OOO in reg
ar federal aid funds will be avail
ie July l, the use of these funds
ing contingent upon the various
ates providing sums to match !
en-. Most Of the States, it is
ID, will be able to go ahead with
cir regular building programs
Grade Crossing Work Projects
President Roosevelt also has al
Smyrna times., 1935-06-27
MyFauoriteRecipes

- Frances Lee Barton says: -
NOW that spring is here, why not
~ treat your family one Of these
evenings to a buffet. supper on
Smyrna times., 1935-06-27

the porch or in the liv-
ing room. It's a change
and lots OF fun-and I
do think that a little
variety is better than
all the sulphur and mo-
lasses tonics ever in.
vented. Here's a menu
The Washington times., 1935-08-07
LITTLE CHANGE
IN BONDS

NEW YORK. Aug. 7 0.N.SD.
The bond market was COM
paratively quiet affair today, with
price-changes of minor proper
tions.
A moderately steady tone pre-
vailed in the domestic corporation
list, with utilities making the best
showing. American and Foreign
Power IS gained about a point,
while Utilities Power and Light
issues were fractionally higher.
Armour of Delaware 512s were I'm.
changed.
Most rail obligations we're
slightly above the previous close.
Baltimore and Ohio convertibG
AIS gained nearly point, while
New Haven 412s and Chicago and
Northwestern 434s were up frac-
tionally. New York Central IS CT
1914 eaSed slightly.
Amusement issues we're neg
lected and held within small frac.
lions of the previous finish. Com
munications were also little
changed, Postal Telegraph SIS were
unchanged and International Tele-
phone AIS were up b. Foreigns
were extremely dull. Denmark
412s gained u. United States
Governments did little.
The Washington times., 1935-08-07
COUNCIL
MAY SUE FOR
FARMLAND

CoLMAR MANOR, Aug. THE
town council last night decided
to study the possibility Of legal
proceedings to recover tax sale
property bought by a former Of
ficial who planned to sell it later
to the Maryland Planning Com.
mission.
John S. White, first mayor Of
the town, was named town coun.
sci to press the suit.
Mayor John N. Trovestad said
the official had been asked by a
council committee to give up the
property, which the town had
planned to add to its park. This
was blocked when he purchased
the land for $27 an acre and later
offered it for $40 to the park
board.
It is said that the official in
question had a legal right to pur-
chase the land, but this blocked
the aim of other town officials
who wanted to turn the property
over to the park board at cost,
representing tax arrears and PEN
alties. The problem is to recover
the property in question so this
plan can be carried out.
The council set aside two acres
near Lansdowne and Fairfield
Streets for a playground.
The Washington times., 1935-08-07
Orphan Pups
GrfeVe for
Mother
"Where, oh where Is rnother?''

Where, oh where Is mOther?"
Whining pitifully and crawling
about on uncertain legs, two tiny
week-old puppies seemed to know
that something was wrong today.
But the starving rascals were
happy enough to allow 1Smonths-
old Norman L. Burton, 1885 Ken.
yon st. N. w., to play mother"
Norman has been helping feed
the puppies from a bottle since
their mother. a wire-haired fox
terrier, was stolen or strayed away.
Mrs. Helen Burton, grandmother
Of little Norman, said today that
she believes the dog was stolen be-
cause she wouldn't have left the
puppies. Mrs. Burton added:
my daughter, Elsie, is nearly
sick over the dogs disappear.
ance and will give anything to
get her back.
"And, oh, those poor puppies!"
The mother dog is white, with
brown ears, and has one black
spot on her back.
The Washington times., 1935-08-07
Mystery Surrounds
Gareth Jones Case

PEIPING, Aug. 7 G.N.S).
Mystery today surrounded the
whereabouts of Gareth Jones,
British newspaperman kidnapped
two weeks ago by Monaghan
robbers.
Confirmation Of widely pub
lished Shanghai dispatches stat
ing that Jones had been freed
were awaited by British, Chinese
and japanese here. The chairman
of the government of Chahar
province, where Mr.. Jones was
believed to be today, telegraphed
Peiping the report of Mr.. Jones'
release was without foundation.
The Washington times., 1935-08-07
SEES
NECESSITY OF
UNIONS
BY ]. EARLE MOSER


Would there be any need OF a
Government employees organiza-
ton if there were a perfect Civil
Service?
John Donovan, leader Of the
MIRA employees union that is at-
filiated with the Age, denies
that there would be any necessity
for a worker organization under a
100 per cent personnel system,
saying that under such ideal cir
cumStances existence Of such a
group would have no justifica-
ton.
On the other hand, however,
Donovan's national president, E.
Claude Babcock, emphatically
stated today that unless the mil
lenium arrives" organization of
Government workers will be as
permanently necessary as other
labor groups.
Saying that regardless Of ulti-
mate ideal conditions administra-
tive officers would still take the
law more or less in their own
hands in regard to overtime, eff
cheney ratings and other priv
leges or injustices, Mr.. Babcock
added:
"Such a condition is beyond
the realm Of hope, and even If
1t came true, the commission
itself has no jurisdiction over
administrative work. The Civil
Service Comm S ion mainly
certifieS eligibility, plus other
similar work, and there will al
ways be q mass of progressive
accomplishment for organized
groups to achieve"
Alfred Mickey" Macdonald, for
mer State Department worker and
renowned as one Of the greatest
basketball forwards ever produced
by the city of Washington, is
seeking another Government post.
Formerly a Veterans Administra.
ton employe. Mr.. Macdonald re-
signed from State to take up the
rowing life of a cab pilot, but has
since decided to resume the placid.
lty of life under Uncle Sans
wing.
Social headquarters Of organized
NRA, FERA and AAA employees.
the Washington Newspaper Club
this evening will hold its final
meeting before closing, pending
a reorganization. Representative
Vito Marcantonio will act as a
combination guest-chef and pro-
duce his own italian spaghetti
for the assemblage, slated for 7
p. m. at 724 Eleventh st. N. w.
The leave bills were almost but
not quite" again yesterday. To-
morrow is hailed as the next big
possibility for action.
Agriculture's Athletic and Recre-
ational Association is seeking a
plan whereby its athletes can be
insured in case of accident. It
was also said today that DR.. o. C.
Stein, Agriculture Economics Off
cial, is shooting from 43 to As in
his regular morning rounds of
golf, usually staged at Rock Creek.
The Washington times., 1935-08-07
CURB MARKET
GRADUALLY
ADVANCES
BY JULES KRAMER

NEW YORK, Aug. Z GN.S0.
With profit taking largely alb
sorbed, the curb market staged a
gradual advance in moderate &C.
tivity. Changes we're small for the
most part. Continued reports OF
improved business conditions and
better earnings aided the market
somewhat.
The advance was aScribed par
tally to the results of the Rhode
Island elections. The utility list
firmed with United Light and
Power Pfd. and Electric Bond and
Share scoring slight advances
after easier openings.
Puget Sound issues continued
firm. National Power and Light
was up q point and Consolidated
Gas Of Baltimore more than a
point. Duke Power continued easy
and Niagara Hudson sold off on
belated liquidation on a poor earn
inss report. Distillers Corporation
Seagrams ran up to another new
high for the year, advancing to
23M. Other liquors were steady.
In the speciality list Catalin ad-
Vanced and the Great Atlantic
preferred and non-voting issues
were strong. Pittsburgh and Lake
Erie steadied at 224 points de-
cline. Novadel Agene was easier,
while United States Foil B, Pep
perell and Fisk held steady. The
oils were still irregular but show
ing firmer tendencies as Imperial
and Gulf advanced slightly. South
Penn and Standard Of Kentucky
continued soft.
The Washington times., 1935-08-07
UTILITY BILLS
REVISION SEEN
international News Service


Hopeful, but carefully avoiding
predictions, Senate and House
Conference Committees seeking q
compromise on the pending util.
ity holding company bill planned
another meeting today.
Up to the present, efforts to
write a measure which both
branches of Congress will approve
have proved futile. The Senate
wrote the bill to include the dras-
tic death clause" dissolving "un-
necessary" utility holding compan-
les in seven years. The House has
three times refused to stand for
inclusion of this provision.
There was talk of compromise
which would dissolve only pyra-
mided, or so-called be second de-
gree holding companies, a measure
which would undoubtedly be ap-
proved for want of a better one by
the Administration House members
They apparently stood firm for
substitution rather than diSsolu.
ton.
Senator Wheeler CD Of Mon
tana, co-author of the bill, spent
the weekend with President
Roosevelt. and went over the
whole utilities bill situation. Since
his return, he has thrown out
hints that Mr.. Roosevelt would
like compromise, if it were stiff
enough,
The Washington times., 1935-08-07
Clerks Unload Ship
AsDoCkmen Strike

PROVIDENCE, R. L, Aug. z
0.N.SO Clerks and other white
collar workers were forced to un-
load the steamship City of Lowell
today when 80 longshoremen went
on strike for higher wages.
Although there was no picket
ing, a detail of police officers
guarded the docks. Now receiving
SIS cents an hour for a four-hour
day, the longshoremen, who Or
ganized a local union year ago,
demand a $1-an-hour rate. They
base their demands upon wages
received by New York longShore'
men.
The Washington times., 1935-08-07
The Weather

District of Columbia-Rain this
afternoon, tonight and possibly
Thursday morning; not quite so
cool Thursday afternoon; moder-
ate southeast winds tonight, shift
ing to west on Thursday.
Maryland-Cloudy with rain to-
night and probably in central and
east portions Thursday morning:
slowly rising temperature Thurs
day afternoon.
Virginia-Cloudy with occa-
sional rain in central and east por-
tons tonight and probably Thurs
day morning; slowly rising tenn
perature in central and north por-
tions Thursday.
Temperatures
4 p. m........85 4 a. n1......o8
8 p. m.......79 8 a. m......67
Midnight SO Noon ...... .66
Departures From Normal
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /, 1885, 291.
Excess of temperature since
August /, 1885, 81.
Accumulated deficiency of pre-
cipitation since January l, 1885,
2.94.
Deficiency Of precipitation
since August /. 1885, O.76.
Tide Table
High tide today is at 1903 a. m.
and 1:12 p. m.
Low tide today is at 1902 a. m
and 1888 p. m.
High tide tomorrow is at 1:57
a. m. and 2:10 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow is at 6:58
a. m. and 1927 p. m.
The Sun and Moon
The sun rises today at 5:13 a.
m. and sets at 7:14 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 5:14
a. m. and sets at 7:13 p. m.
The moon rises today at 1900
p. m. and sets at 1922 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
1:12 p. m. and sets at 1888 p. m.
TEMPERATURES