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This column Ia published by The
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policy OF this newspaper.
, 1935-05-14
1850

'I've simply rot 20 eco 0ibba.H
zoe cried abruptly. reverting 90 her
original theme
Il won't have N thing 90 do VITA
H." Katharine declared nM
-Oh. how meal or you'll" ~
Katharine strobe up the lane
without N single backward look nn
Zoe. after one or two reproachful
mutterinRn. slid tho N into gear.
Oh. Il was altogether q horrid dayI
Now Zoe would he angry and Kath-
arine felt within herself tha muir
muringu on q deep discomfort She
Ionged. suddenly, GO be doing some
thing important-going 70 Paris 70
study art. taking O school I'm tho
southern mountains as Harriet
Greene had done. making some
thing real and important cf her
life.
Terrible 90 be m girI-even I'm
this day of much Wanted freedom
for women Poor girls. Katharine
unused. had all the luck They could
strike out for themselves. They
could have the infinite satisfaction
OF doing work that was fascinating
or important or both. She hated
her soft. easy. embarrassing life.
To 90 back home. to listen 70 her
stepmcther talk prettily on bridge
and new ~slipcovers for the morning
room. seemed uncomfortable.
THE house was dim and shaded
IL when Katharine reached t.
wIsteria and ivy swung before the
drawing room windows. Striped
cherry and white awnings shut out
the sun from the long veranda
facing the .yater. The Parker place
was some few hundred yards away.
separated from the Strykhurst's
only by the grounds az a convent.
Through the wooden lattice work.
Katharine could see a few noviceg
moving gently up and down the
paths. An old nun was reading
from her daily Office book. In the
grape arbor. two or three lay sis
ters worked busily. talking softly
together. Eow happy and busy they
all seemed. thought the girl. with
envy. Here there was literally
nothing to do. In the garden q
gnarled Italian worked as Mrs.
Strykhurst. moving capably from
bush 70 bush. gave orders IN her
concise voice. Maids YER busy
above stairs. shaking out fresh
linen for the beds. The cook sang
over her pudding sauce I'm tho
kitchen.
Katharine clenched her hands.
I've got TO do something" she
said. II can't Just drift around
here. IL seems TO me that everyone
else IN the whole world has q place
"a meaning" Her eyes filed. 20
her dismay and anger. with tears.
Ellen. the pleasant Irish parlor-
maid. came out upon the veranda mo
the moment
There's a gentleman 20 q you.
Miss. ! left him in the lib'ry."
Katharine took the card from the
little silver tray and read. "John
Glider KAYE"
Instantly she was on her feet.
running along the hall 10 the dark.
cool vault that was lined with her
fathers books
why. Johnny Kayei wheroveF
did you drop from?"
The people IN TnnIcock who
thought Katharine Strykhurst cool
and self-contained would have been
amazed nc this transformation I'm
her. The man OF 80 who rose from
the deep leather chair evidently
was not surprised at the warmth OK
her welcome. Her two hands we're
clasped IN his. There was a duet OF
voices as Mrs. Strykhurst passed
the window and glanced curlously
within.
$50 John Hayes back" observed
Berthe Strykhurst with satlsfac
ton. We'll. perhaps We shaSt have
Katharine moping any more"
, 1935-05-14


KATHARINE 9TRYKHUR8T.
emuse her wealthy father VICTOR
gTRYKHUmHT. mmd her mRaHt@-
cratic stepmotkeRs nEHTINE re-
Rmmm CO. tme KmthmKAmm undertake.
any soFt Of work.
Katharine rides anily with
MICHAEL HEATHER0Es yommM
wenteneR who Fumn q r3dlmg club.
she assures hezelf uhe IN n@t tm-
tereufea In Michael bot feels q
panm OF Jeaiemny whem SALLY
MOON. local eoquetta. enFotls af
the eIub Tor lemnammL
ZOE PARKE w, Kmtharine'B
friend. returns frow Europe
where M has bees takes 60 for.
get q love affair WITH GIBBS
LARKIN. % whom her parents
disnpprove. Toe telln Katharine
h must zee Gfbbes bewm Kmthm-
rine Co help her rFmmge d meet
ing.
NOW co on WITH THE sT0RY
CHAPTER ~
ZOE glanced At the ridsrs-Mich-
eel and Sally Moon-and said
carslessly. $50 she's rot her hooks
into himi"
Katharine felt the hot color burn
her cheeks. She pretended not 10
hear. Her heart had plunged-now
righted itself. She stsadied her
hand against the door Of the eaF
10 that Zoe should not see how it
was trembling.
Ahead Of them. under the high
arch OF trees. Michael and Sally
rode on. The sound OF horses feet
was strangely loud In the stillnesA
Katharine could see q fash OF sun
light on the red crest OF Michael's
head. Sally dropped toward him
and his attitude toward her. ever
At this distance. seemed protective.
solicitous-
10 was all absurd; Il was not
Katharine's affair. certainly. II
Michael rode with sally Moon.
-. 20 I'll count On you. then.
Kay" she heard Zoe say. In the
silence.
what? I didn't hear your"
Katharine's tone was confused. her
cheeks flaming.
BE q darling and think over
what I said about taking q trip
to Maine" Zoe coaxed. Mother
wouldn't mind q bit II you aug.
sested It. She wouldn't sven sus-
pect"
~0h, reallyl" Katharine was IN
accountably nettled BY the suggss
ton that she. at 20. was 20 staid
and reliable that q willful. pretty
child like Zoe might be trusted
with her anywhere. What did peo-
pie think she vas made Of, any.
howf She had feelings like the rest
Of them Anger swept her, swift
and unreasoning. She wanted. reck.
lessly. TO strike out 20 hurt some
one. She felt savage-she who was
usually 10 cool and 1udiciouA
Zoe was In no hurry 70 Get On
She lighted q cigaret now. from
the little silver case abe always
carried. and offered Katharine one
The other girl refused.
Zoe nodded I'm the direction Of
Sally Moons departing figure The
absurd yellow cap could DO sean.
bobbing In tune with the mares
iocund trotting movements Hear
she's refused Howe MackenEief"
"0h. I don't believe t." Kath-
arine said sharply.
Zoe giggled. why, Kay, I b.
lieve you don't like that girl
X ATHARINE shrugged her
N shapely shoulders She hated
the subject. but was fascinated BY
L. Howe Mackenzie. fat and rather
stupid. q bore nc 30. was In the
nature OF Q town Joke Yet Sally
had been sought IN marriage
That was something.
Not that Katharine wanted mar.
riage But, from her chilly and
rather ~bewildered heights, she won
, 1935-05-14

Not all the biochemiSts in the world can ex-
plain how the vegetable, with q sunbeam. a few
quarts Of water, and some carbonic acid gas, can
make a bushel Of corn or q peck Of potatoes-The
Rev. julius A. Nieuwland, Notre Dame University.
, 1935-05-14

the Grand Coulee project In Washington. the
Bonneville Dam In Oregon. and the Fort Peck reser-
voir In Montana.
amount Of work right UP In the afr.
, 1935-05-14

We women seek to raise the moral standing OF
mankind and teach our children to live, not die, for
their country-Lady Aston.
, 1935-05-14

exchanges. They are designed to
save the small investor from the
depredations Of phoney stock sales
men.
Chairman Kennedy estimates that
more fly-by-night promoters flood
the country now than ever before.
Keeping abreast Of Developments as
designers OF fashions do, their chief
offerings at present = mining
securities-gold and silver. Last
year they sold more fraudulent
stocks In Chicago than the total OF
legitimate .secw tiles issued In the
Federal Reserve District for which
Chicago Is the headquarters.
Now every dealer OF that sort
must be registered with the com-
mission and failure TO register Is In
itself a crime. The act OF registra.
tion. however, u no guarantee that
the offered securities are good. It
still pays 10 cnoose your broker
with care.
HanKOver-For some months the
treasury department has been max
ing inspections OF retail liquor
stores In company with local and
state police. The "federals" collect
ed their occupational taxes on the
Spc whenever they discovered a
violation and then walked out, leav-
ing prosecution OF local and state
violations to the proper authorities
But now the state beverage COM
missions are picking. Ignorant re-
tail dealers are inclined 70 regard
their tax payment to the federal
collectors as a legal ~Shakedown. :"
After paying it they feel they have
the right 70 break ali local and
state laws. They became so accus-
toned to paying protection In pro-
hibition days they can't believe any
enforcement agent Is on the square.
IL will be q long time before we
recover from the prohibition hang
over
NOtes-Everybody's hiring a press
agent. The scale runs: Fair press
agent. $500; good. $500: fancy.
81 900. Every northern and west
err state now has a republican can
didate for president. The trouble
with most ambitious work-relief
projects Is that they can't be COM
pleted In two years. Bankers are
gloomy over prospect of passage Of
the banking bill as 1t stands
, 1935-05-14

The fact is that our constitutional form Of govern
ment Is as the Titanic was when IL was struck by q
submerged floe.-James M. Beck.
, 1935-05-14

The one thing necessary Is to keep your sense Of
humor and always see the funny side Of life. the fun
ny side OF people-Mrs. Franklin .. Roosevelt.
, 1935-05-14
Baby Deaths Reduced,
But Births Drop, Too
Nv DR. z FTsHREIN

Editor. Journal Of the American Medical Association.
and Of Hygeia. the Health Magazine
, 1935-05-14

"A railrNd company In England
runs what is called q 'whitewash
special" The train carries no pas
seneers. but is equipped to note
every jolt and bump on the track.
AS a bump Is hit. q splash Of white
wash is dropped on the ground to
mark the spot for repair crews
, 1935-05-14

Care-The Securities 4 Exchange
Commissions new over-the-count-
er rules mean more 70 the average
man than its regulation OF the stock
, 1935-05-14

Aus1RIA ISSUED SPECIAL
Clamps FOR \ SKI CHAMPION
<Nlp- CENTRAL DESIGN
SHoMS MAN ON SKIS
AROUND DESIGN ARE
SNOW FLAKES AND LINES
, 1935-05-14

MortRages-Banks that cornered
all the credit machinery OF their
communities are quietly resisting the
Federal Housing ADMINISTRATOR
new system OF mortgage insurance,
though they dare not fight 1t openly.
The FILA holds interest down to
$40 per cent and the banks don't
like ID. Mortgagers IRE invited to let
FILA know whenever bankers re-
fusa 10 lend to them-then the heat
Is turned on. Big insurance COM
panies are swapping UP the insured
mortgages and some banks r los
Ing business.
Increased construction, both re-
modelling OF old buildings and new
work, is reported from all parts Of
the country as a result OF loosening
I'D the mortgage jam
Bv 1887 the FILA Will be self
supporting from mortgage Insurance.
fees and householders viii be under
IN national system Of low-interest
2O-year mortgages Building con-
struction expenditures Of $1,000
100000 q year r In sight until the
normal outlay Of one billion an
nually has been caught up with.
Care-The Securities 4 Exchange
Commissions new over-the-count-
er rules mean o 70 the average
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
ASBURY NJ. f CHURCH NOTES
CONTINUED from Page One)

the church up until vacation will be
formulated and adopted. Thurs
day evening, March 28th, "a Moon
Social will be held in the assem-
bly, room under the direction of
the fourth department of the Ep-
worth League, Hilda Armstrong
directing. Every member of the
League will be expected to be pres
ent. The pastor will be in charge
of the mid-week service on We'd
nesday night and will anticipate a
large attendance of the members
and friends of the church. Sunday
evening, April 7th, will be adult
Night" and the program will be
under the direction and supervision
of the Adult Bible Glasses of the
church. A special musical pro-
gram will be given and the guest
speaker will be the Rev. Mark A.
Dawber, d. D., who has charge of
the rural department work Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church thru
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. M. A. Mayer, Minister in
Charge, Makes Announcements

Charge, Makes Announcements
Rev. E. A. Moore, who has been
substituting at the Nazarene
Church during the absence of Rev.
M. A. Mayer, left Thursday. In
terest has been increasing at the
Nazarene Church since January.
Last Sunday evening there was a
goodly number, around sixty, in
service; forty-five in Sunday
School. The pastor and workers
of the church are firm believers in
the fact that the Lord is a helper of
all who dare to trust Him. Their
motto is: Back to the Bible" If,
as Gods children, wherever locat-
ed or in whatever ranks affiliated
IN Gods work and army, if all will
Dare to be a Daniel" Dare to
stand alone, Dare to Have a pur-
pose firm, Dare to make it known"
they shall never see Gods king
dom suffer reproach. Services for
next Sunday are: Sunday School
each Sunday, 9.45; Morning service
IL; evening service, z. To the un-
churched: a welcome to come to
church on corner of Frazier and
Union streets and bring some one
with you.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28

who are now appointed by the
Levy Court. Filling these posi-
tions will be the duty of the State
Highway Department but as bridge
tenders will be necessary at most
of the bridges wnere they have
such employees now it is believed
most of these men will be retained.
The New Castle county engineers
office in which thare are now 20
men employed will be abolished af-
ter July with the transfer of the
roads and bridges and these 20
county employees will find them
selves out of work unless some of
them are re-employed by the state
department 1t is said to be the
plan of the State Highway Depart
ment to appoint resident engineers
in each of the three counties.
Tax Budget to Be Reduced
The Levy Courts of all three
counties will continue to fix the
tax rate but it Will be limited in
this to a total assessment fixed in
another act which the Legislature
has passed. 1t will make up the
county budget which will be great
ly reduced and it will retain its
present right of determining the
number of clerks who are employ
ed in the various county office.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
FARM MEETINGS
OF COMMUNITY
Continued From Page One)

come, and other subjects of interest
to farm women will be presented
by Miss Louise r. Whitcomb, coun-
ty home demonstration agent, and
the value of All club work to ru-
raj boys and girls will be discussed
by Miss Helen L. Comstock, county
club agent. The outlook for agri-
culture in this section of the Unit
ed States, and the Importance of
farm business records will include
the subjects to be discussed by
County Agent Russell E. Wilson.
Along with the showing of movie
films taken of scenes in various
parts of the country, and the form
alton of clouds and their relation
ship to our weather, E. M. Mills of
the Bureau of Biological Survey
will show several reels of motion
pictures in the Importance of con-
trolling rats and mice and other
rodents on the farm. These pic
lures would be very appropriate at
this season of the year when farms
and homes are being given their
spring house-cleauing. Arrange
ments also are being made for w.
S. Taber of the States Forestry
Department to show film on some
phase of reforestation and the use
of trees on our land which is not
profitable for crop production pur-
poses.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
Give Citizens the Benefit

President George r. Steven
son of Smyrna Town Council,
is in favor of passing benefits
along to the people. In the
discussion over paying off the
bonded Indebtedness when
certain town bonds are re-
funded, an act for which is in
progress before the Legisla-
ture, some Of the Council are
in favor Of paying off $10,-
900 a year. Mr.. Stevenson
favors $4,000 a year. He
would pass a share of this OBJ
legation on to future genera
tions and let the present en-
joy privileges Of lower tax
rates and cheaper current and
water rates. Mr.. Stevenson
has the right idea. Smyr-
mas bonded indebtedness is
not great, not even as much
as many towns its size
Economies should therefore
be passed to the citizens.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Lenten Services

St. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, announces the following ser
vices: Sunday next, the fourth in
Lent, 7.3O a. m, celebration of the
Holy Communion; 10 a. m, Church
School; II a. m, morning prayer
and esrmon on the subject of the
Prodigal Son. Wednesday next,
7.30 p. m, Lenten sermon and ser
vices, assisted by the choir, with
choir practice to follow. We are
half way through the Lenten sea-
son and we should see if we are
living nearer the life of our blessed
Lord than we have been in the
years past. If not, our Lords suf-
ferings must not be very real to us.
Il was glad when they said unto
me, I will go into the House of the
Lord"
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
Let People Elect Our Mayor

If Smyrna is to have a May
or, why not let the honor
come direct by vote of the
taxpayers and citizens of
Smyrna instead of indirectly
by a majority vote of Town
Council. By all means the
amendments to the town
charter to be enacted by the
Legislature at Dover, should
devise this method. These
amendments are not for the
present but for the future and
since it is customary in most
towns to elect their Mayor di-
rect by vote of the people, it
should be done in Smyrna,
also. We say this with no re-
Election on the present Town
Council or any of its members.
The present able and consci-
entious Board may not always
be in office. The charter is a
guide for the future. Since
Council so recently honored
George r. Stevenson by re
electing him President Of
Council they no doubt want to
see him elected Mayor so he
can continue to preside over
their deliberations. If so why
cant Mr.. Stevenson come out
at the next election and run
on the Town Ticket for May
or and if he is elected he will
get the honor direct instead
of thru Council. 1t is not too
late to make provision for this
in the bill now in the Legisla-
ture. They can change the
charter making his term two
or four years. And as we
or four years, as desired.
The Legislature will be doing
we'll to accede to to the wish
es Of leading Smyrna citizens
and doing the thing right. By
all means let the law be that
the people shall elect their
Mayor.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
WELLINGTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About NeighbOrhOOd

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About NeighbOrhOOd
Millington, Md, March 28.-Miss
Jean Tobin is in the Homeopathic
Hospital, Wilmington, where she
was operated upon for appendicitis.
She is recovering splendidly and
expects to be able to go home this
week.
Mrs. Walter Croft, of near town,
is in Baltimore hospital for treat
ment.
Mrs. John Ross, Mrs. Ford Phil
lips and Mrs. Bailey, of Whining
ton, have been visiting the form
er's sister, Miss Marie Vansant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred t. Lee were
recent visitors of their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Bur
ton Green, of Crumpton.
Miss Helen Vansant has been
visiting Mrs. James Skinner at
Crumpton.
Millard Porter spent the week
end at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Eva w. Marvel.
Harold Myers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter c. Myers, who was
taken to Easton Hospital to be OPP
Grated upon for appendicitis, is
recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Passwater
were recent visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Noland Robinson
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
out the world. DIR. DaWber'S work |

out the world DR.. Dawber's work
carries him wherever the Method
ist Episcopal Church has been es-
tablished in all lands and to all
peoples. He is one of the greatest
men of Methodism, informative,
eloquent, magnetic, forceful and
attractive It will be a great priv
ilege to hear him, and the classes
are to be congratulated upon their
ability to bring him to Smyrna.
Special services will be held during
Passion Week. The program will
be announced later including the
great program for Easter.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
BABY CHICKS

Barred Rocks, White Leghorns,
NH. Reds, R.IReds. We have high
quality breeders and a splendid
flock improvement program. April
price, $500 per 100. Custom hatch
ing 1928 per tray Of ia eggs.
THE MacLUCAS HATCHERY
Phone 123 r II Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28

Fooks and Andria Wade Lea which
took place Thursday, March IA, in
the garden of the Plymouth Church
in Cocoanut Grove, followed by a
luncheon at the home of the bride.
Miss Rebecca Wolcott of Vassar
College, is spending her spring va
cation with her parents, Chancellor
and Mrs. Josiah o. Wolcott.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
WANTED

IF YOU ARE AMBITIOUS you
can make good money with Raw
leigh Route. We help you get
started. No capital or experience
needed. Steady work for right
man. Write Rawleigh's, Box DEC
3O-2, Chester, Pa. 3-21 2t
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28

Cololred man, over thirty-fve
years of age, to work on large
Dairy Farm. Applicant must have
experience in handling cows, and
be able to read and write. Apply
by letter to Frank Pratt, Massey,
Maryland 1928 2t
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Smyrna Public Lib
rary Association Of Smyrna, Della
ware, will be held at the office of
Hervey P. Hall, Wednesday, April
8, 1885, at 8o'clock p. m.
G. B. RAYMOND, Sec.
o 90 ~
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28

ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only 1or !he
town it represents, but for the outlying
district of which it iG the center. en-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton.
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charg-
ed for transient advertising. Season OF
yearly display advertising rates quoted
On annIication. For Sale, For Rent.
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. minimum
charge of SO cents per insertion In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
Issue
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
it represents and the State OF which II
Is a part. 1t also gives the items OF
Importance of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
CORRESPONDENTS
(Continued From Page Eighty

Fooks, at their home near Coral
Gables, Florida, and Miami, Fla.
They attended the wedding of Miss
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28

Entered at tie Post Office at Sm- -rna, Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
PIIRLIC SALE

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie sale at his residence in Leipsic,
known as the James Denney prop
erty, on
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28

Published Every Thursday Morning. by
r. ID. HOFFECKER- Proprietor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 3.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
ROAD CONTROL
BY STATE JULY l

Continued From Page one)
Smyrna times., 1935-03-28
MAN WANTED

.ony Carroll, auctioneer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-09-27
BETTER TO LOSE A LITTLE TIME
AT GRADE CROSSINGS

Stop, Look and Listen, the rail-
road grade crossing warning familiar
since the early days of railroading,
remains today the same guarantee Of
safety it proved TO be in the horse
and-buggy days of yesteryear. The
motorist who observes the admoni-
ton may lose a little time, but in
doing so he will keep his name out
of headlines describing death and de-
struction at unguarded grade cross
ings."
That opinion is expressed by the
keystone Automobile Club of Mary
land, in commenting ON recent
grade crossing crash in which six
persons were crushed to death. Ed
ward P. Curren, Safety Director of
the Club, declared that while the
Club has no intention of letting up in
its campaign for more grade crossing
protection, recognizes that many
crossings will remain unguarded for
some time to come, and that mean
while motorists can protect them
selves by making certain no train is
approaching before crossing the
tracks.
I'VE believe" he continued, that
flashing lights should warn of the
approach of trains at every crossing
not protected by gates or watchmen.
We believe, also, that more positive
warning should be given of the
proximity of railroad tracks, in the
form of reflector signs. An improve
ment likewise would be the use of
reflector buttons in the Stop, Look
and Listen crossbuck signs close to
the tracks.
but until these improvements are
accomplished, the motorist must of
necessity depend ON the old signs,
and if he values his life, he will. F."