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Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
KENT PASTURE
AND HAY CROPS
Alfalfa and Clover Acreage
Records Compiled by Rus
sell E. Wilson
THIS SECTION LACKING

AS a means of determining the
legume acreage which has been
seeded in Kent County each year
in connection with the program for
the growing of more and better
pasture and hay crops, surveys
have been conducted by County
Agent Russell E. Wilson to secure
the total quantity of seed sold to
farmers through local dealers and
distributors. Records on the seed
ing of alfalfa have been kept in
this county each year since 1927,
and in regard to sweet clover seed
ing since 1928, while the records
for scarlet clover cover a period of
only five years from 1881 to 1885.
Since the usual rate of seeding
these legumes in this county is 20
pounds to the acre, the total acre
age seeded each year has been cal
culated upon this basis. Taking
into consideration that there were
sold in Kent county during this
past year 185 bushels of alfalfa
seed, 112 bushels of sweet clover
seed, and 1912 bushels of scarlet
clover seed, it has been estimated
that this quantity of seed was suf-
ficient to plant 555 acres of alfalfa,
336 acres of sweet clover and 1886
acres of scarlet clover, or total of
4 ,527 acres. To this combined
acreage of these legumes may be
added the seedlings of Korean les
pedeZa, cowpeas and soybeans, for
which records are not available at
the present time. AS general
rule this section of the United
States is lacking in desirable hay
and pasture crops, so until there
is a sufficient acreage of alfalfa or
other homegrown feeds to meet
the local demands, this program
will be continued by the extension
service In addition to its use for
pasture, sweet clover has found
favor with a number of farmers as
a suitable cover crop for apple or
chards and in general farming
practices. It has been very inter
esting to note the large acreage of
scarlet clover which has been seed
ed in Kent county in comparison
with alfalfa and sweet clover. Per-
haps the reason for this is due to
the fact that scarlet clover was
grown in this section of the United
States many years previous to the
introduction of these other le-
gumes, and farmers became accus-
toned to sowing it for hay and
cover crop purposes.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
DELAWARE DAY
ATROTARY CLUB
Judge Wiley Talks on Della
wares Part in the United
States Constitution
OURS THE FIRST STATE

The Smyrna Rotary Club last
Thursday evening observed Della
ware Day, the celebration of the
adoption of the Constitution De-
cember z, 1777. Hon. Earl Wiley,
Judge of the Common Pleas Court
for Kent County, was the guest
speaker. Judge Wiley stated that
in comparing Delaware in size,
population and resources to her
neighboring states, Delaware has
led in the direction of schools and
advanced education, having met all
financial obligations connected with
education. Every citizen should
take great pride in the educational
system of Delaware. We should
also take great pride in our high
way system having over 1900 miles
of concrete roads not counting the
improved macadam roads. Judge
Wiley spoke at length on the man
ner in which justice has been hand
ed down from the Delaware Courts,
boards and commissions were laud-
ed for their untiring efforts to give
justice without impartiability to
the state and citizens of Delaware.
The leadership of the political part
les in Delaware have been men who
refused to ally themselves with
leaders of organized crime, thus
keeping from Delaware that dang
erous element. The outstanding
achievement Of the little state Of
Delaware is the honor of being the
first state to adopt the Constitu-
ton. Visiting Rotarians: H. H.
Hanson and Earl d. Wiley Of Do
yer Club.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
TRAPPERS OFF
TO SLOW START
Ice on Marshes Last Week
Prevented Many From
Setting Their Traps
MUSKRAT HIDES HIGHER

At the end of the first week of
muskrat trapping season, the re-
suits have not been uniform in this
section and the unusually cold
weather last week handicapped the
trappers on the embarked mead
ows. Trappers from Woodland
Beach up, had been doing well, bet
ter than during the opening week
last season, but trappers around
St. Georges and Delaware. City
have met with only fair success,
they say. Fairly heavy ice on the
inland marshes has prevented some
of the trappers from setting all
their traps. Numerous trappers
did not begin to set their snares
until Monday and as some set out
several hundred the work was not
fully completed before ice began to
form. 1t is reported that prices
exceed last year. A buyer at Port
Penn offered $1.10 for good black
hides and 85 cents for good brown
hides. This represents an advance
over the opening prices paid last
season.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
DELAWARE DAY
AND BOY SCOUTS
Smyrna Joins Other Towns
at Ceremonies Held at Do
yer on Saturday
GOVERNOR BUCK THERE

Delaware Day was observed in
Smyrna by the display of flags, but
the chief observance of the day
was with our troop of Boy Scouts
who, with their Scoutmaster, Mr..
j. w. Foster, went to Dover to par
ticipate in the ceremonies there
Smyrna was one of a number OF
communities represented which in
cluded Wilmington, Newark, Mar
Dover, Claymont, Sea
ford, Millsboro, Holly Oak, Har-
rington, Lewes, Camden-Wyoming
Smyrna, Brack-Ex, FELTON,, Centre
vile, Richardson Park, Delaware
City, Selbyville, Rehoboth, New
port, Hillcrest, MiddIetown and
Bridgeville. Governor Buck pre-
sented tenderfoot pins, to 215 new
Boy Scouts. The exercises which
were under the auspices of the Viii
mington Area Council were held in
Legislative Hall About 1000 per
sons many of them parents of the
boys attended. The presentation of
the pins was made by the Cover
nor, with the assistance of Secre-
tary of State Walter Dent Smith
and Colonel w. J. Storey. Present
at the passing out of the badges in
the governors parlors were Chief
Justice Layton, Lieutenant Cover
nor R. F. Corley, Judge Charles NJ
Curtis, Judge Richard S. Rodney,
Mayor j. Wallace Woodford, of Do
yer, and E. Paul Burkholder, of
Georgetown. Mayor Woodford of
Dover, presided and Judge Rodney
and Mr.. Burkholder were the
speakers at the ceremonies which
preceded the presentation of the
badges. Governor Buck, in pre-
senting the pins, shook the hand Of
each of the new scouts. Speaking
On the Constitution, Judge Rodney
said that upon the boys present.
and other boys their age in the
State, will devolve the responsible
ity in later years of carrying on
the government of the State and
CONTINUED on Pare Fourl
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
WINS RACE AGAINST DEATH
Styles Clements Defies Snow and
Cold on Trip From Hollywood

Defying snow storms and almost
zero weather, Styles Clements
Hollywood architect, beat death II
a race to reach his mother, Mrs.
Mary Hubbard Clements, II, OF
Wyominp, who died at her home
on Wednesday of last week. He
arrived several hours before her
death. Clements, notified by tele-
gram that his mother was i'll, left
Hollywood Sunday by plane for the
East. At Indianapolis, a storm
grounded the plane but Clements
continued by train. He arrived in
Wyoming at the home of his aunt,
Mrs. Laura Aldrich, his mothers
sister, where his mother was ser
iously i'll, Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Clements was the widow of
DR. Thomas o. Clements, of Dover.
She is survived by another son.
Hubbard Clements, also of Cali
fornia, who did not make the trip
across the country, and a sister,
Mrs. Aldrich, and a brother, Thorn
as Hubbard, of Dover. Funeral
services were held in the NJ. E.
Church at Wyoming with burial at
Odd Fellows cemetery, Camden.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12

A number of members of Smyr-
ma Grange No. 81, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, attended at Dover Tues
day and Wednesday, the 61st an
nual convention of the Delaware
State Grange. They report an in
teresting session. The sessions
were held at Wesley M. E. Church
of which the Rev. Essell P. Thom-
as is the minister in charge. The
Smyrna contingent report a de-
lightful session despite the incle-
ment weather. Former Governor
Robert P. Robinson, Master of the
State Grange, presided. Citing the
action of the National Grange Mr..
Robinson said it "emphatically re-
states its well known attitude
against the liquor traffic and adds
its denunciation of the spread of
the gambling evil; declares that
any motor driver under the infiu-
ence of Intoxicating liquor should
be adjudged guilty of felony; and
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
TWO HIGHWAYMEN GET $500
Hold Up Wilmington Man Near
Bridgeville and Make Escape

Walking into the State Police
Station at Bridgeville Sunday night
a man who said he was Carroll
Snow, of 610 Vandever avenue.
Wilmington, told the officers he
had been held up and robbed of SIS
by two white youths as he was
walking along the highway be-
tween Bridgeville and Federals-
burg, Md. Snow said a machine
occupied by the bandits came to a
stop beside him and when he look
ed up he found himself looking into
the muzzles of revolvers. He said
he was commanded to hand over
his money and he gave the boys
all the cash he had. He said the
license tags on the machine were
covered up. The auto was driven
away as soon as he gave up his
cash. He did not know whether he
was in Delaware or Maryland at
the time of the holdup but told the
police it was about eight miles
west of Bridgeville which would
place the scene in Maryland. He
could give police no description of
the highwaymen.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
BOY SCOUTS IN
HONOR COURT
Interesting Exercises of the
Smyrna Troop at High
School Gymnasium
PROGRAM IS RENDERED

A Court of Honor was held Tues
day evening, December 3rd, at the
High School Gymnasium. A sure
sign that the boys of the troop are
advancing toward that higher goal
the Eagle Award. The program
opened with salute to the flag and
singing one verse of America. Mr.
j. w. Foster then introduced Mr.
Elmer P. Corrie, the Court OF
Honor chairman. Mr.. Corrie gave
q short welcome speech to the par
ents and visitors. Following, Mr.
Foster gave a. snort talk on Scout
ing, and then presented the playlet
$50 This Is Scouting" The play
took the form of regular Tuesday
evening Scout meeting, two boys
and the Assistant Scoutmaster TAX
ing the leading parts. Mr.. Harold
Unruh took the part of Scout
master, Bill Melvin the part of
Scout Martin and William Clough
the part of the recruit Bill Jones
During the scout meeting Mr.. Fos-
ter took charge and explained some
various uses of the scout necker-
chief and asked the scouts ques-
tions on first aid MI. Foster then
turned the meeting over for the
Court of Honor at which time Mr.
Corrie, the chairman, presented the
following boys badges: Assistant
Scoutmaster, Harold Unruh; Senior
Patrol Leader, Earl c. Ford, and
Scout, Donald Ennis The follow
ing boys received their registration
cards: William Clough, Lee Slaugh-
ter. Jesse Dixon, A. Lloyd Johnson
and John Long. Mr.. Corrie then
presented Earl c. Ford with an Of
fetal Scout ak. This ak was do
mated for a prize in the point con-
test which is being held. Mr.
Handloff and Mr.. Shapley are re-
sponsible for this months prize do
nation. The officers and scouts OF
the troop extend their thanks to
them at this time Mr.. Foster, the
Scoutmaster, is donating a wrist
band compass as prize to the boy
attaining the highest ranking up to
the 31st of January. Come on boys
join the scouts.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
DIR. Joseph w. Bastian, Native of
FELTON, and Wilmington Physician


DR.. Joseph w. Bastian, Sc, a ma
tive of FELTON, and for years a
prominent physician of Whining
ton, died Saturday night in the
Delaware Hospital where he had
been ill for about six weeks. He
was best known, perhaps, as or
ganizer of the Physicians Motor
Club, of which he had been the
secretary for the past twenty
years. He planned and drew the
familiar emblem which physicians
cars bear, not only in Delaware but
throughout the country. DR.. Bas-
tian lived and maintained his Of
fees at 915 Washington street. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Evelyn
Bastian, a daughter, Miss Ethel
Bastian, and a son, Joseph w.
Bastian, Jr., Of Alexander, La.
Funeral and interment took place
Tuesday DR. Bastian was born at
FELTON,, December 13, 1868, the son
of George M and Rachel (Brion)
Bastian. He was educated at the
FELTON, High School, the Whining
ton Commercial College and the
Baltimore Medical College of the
University of Maryland. He served
as coroner's physician for twelve
years from 1900 to 1912, and was
chairman Of the governors advis-
ory board during the World War.
He was surgeon Of the Bureau of
Fire of Wilmington for several
years, his first appointment to this
post being made in 1928 He was
treasurer Of the Delaware Finance
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
ROB PHYSICIAN
AT WELLINGTON
Health Officer Loses $40 And
Automobile to Two Young
Hitch Hikers
MAKE THEIR ESCAPE

DR.. Charles H. Halliday, epidem-
lologist for the State Health De-
partment of Maryland, was beaten
and robbed late Monday afternoon
OF last week a few miles north of
Mllllngton, in Kent county, Mary
land, by two youths about twenty
years of age whom he had picked
up between Northeast and Elkton
earlier in the afternoon. Accord
ing to reports available, DR.. Halli-
DAY gave the lads ride after be-
ing hailed by them on the Phila-
oelphia Road east of Northeast and
as ne neared the town of Milling
ton one of them struck him over
tne head with blunt instrument.
knocked the doctor unconscious
robbed him of $40 in cash and af-
Ter putting him out on the side of
lne road escaped in his automobile.
ouIering from badly bruised
mead and right hand and a slightly
DiacKened eye, DR.. Halliday made
nus way to Millington where he
called the health officials of Kent
county who rushed to Millington
taxing the injured doctor to Ches-
'ertoWn, Nd, where he was placed
uhder the care of physician. AL
though suffering from shock, his
injuries were reported to be pain
Iui Dut not of a serious nature. In
commenting on the incident, DR..
fiaiiiday said, "Just case of mis-
placed confidence"
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
APPOINTED TO HIGH COURT
Frank l.. Speakman Named Judge
to Succeed Late Judge Reinhardt

Governor Buck, Monday, an
nounced the appointment of Frank
L. Shakespeare, of Hollyoak, as an
Associate Judge of the State Su-
preme Court, to fill the vacancy
created by the recent death of AS
sociate Judge David j. Reinhardt
who died November %. The ap-
pointment is subject to confirma-
tion of the State Senate, which the
Governor has called to convene at
noon on Wednesday, December IS.
The new judge is a republican and
served as deputy attorney general
under Judge Reinhardt when the
latter was attorney general, from
1917 to 1921. He was prothono-
tary from 1901 to 1907
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Interesting Program Friday
With President of State
Federation Present
CALENDAR ANNOUNCED

The Twentieth Century Club held
its regular meeting last Friday,
December 6, at which time they
had as their guests Mrs. Frank
Reynolds, State President of Wo-
mems Clubs, and Mrs. Clarence
Fraim, Chairman of Public Wei
fare of the General Federation.
Preceding the business meeting a
Bohemian luncheon was served by
the Club Hostess, Mrs. Harry P.
Jones and her committee. The
business meeting was called to or
der by the President Mrs. Joseph
Ennis. Mrs. Ennis introduced Mrs.
Reynolds who spoke on Club Fed
Grafton" and Mrs. Clarence Fraim
who gave an inspiring talk on re-
cent trip abroad. Following these
educational talks, Mrs. Henry D.
Boyer led the open group discus
sion on the Constitution" The
business meeting was then closed
and turned over to Mrs. Grover
King and Mrs. Harvey Jones,
chairmen of the day Their pro-
gram consisted of the following
numbers: A trumpet solo THE
Rosary" by Owens Weaver, ac-
companied by Betty Jones; a read
ing Arturo Giovannitti" from the
Walkers, by Nancy Slaughter;
piano selection, Alteration" by
Borowski, given by Florence R.
Corrie; a reading by Miss Laura
Bell. The program closed with the
entire club singing Delaware"
The program for December 13 is in
charge of Mrs. Harry Lower. The
speaker of the day will be Mr.. c.
Leland Harmonson. The Clayton
Club has been invited to be our
guests on that date. The date for
the club luncheon has been select
ed as April 18th. Following is the
Club Calendar for December and
January: December 13, at 3 p. m,
Public Welfare, Mrs. Harry Lower,
chairman; address, Mr.. c. Leland
Harmonson; music. December 20,
10 meeting; December 27, at 8 pm.
business; aftermath of Christmas;
guest, Mrs. Floy c. Booth. State
parliamentarian; a Christmas
Story, Mrs. Booth; parliamentary
drill; Xmas Carols January 3, at
p. M, education, Mrs. E. s.
Dwight, chairman; lecture, Mr..
Rowland w. Bell, ''khufu, the Mys-
terious"; music. January 10, at 3
D. M. address, "The Constitution, !"
Hon. L. A. Drexler; music. Janu-
ary II. at p. m, International Re
lations, Mrs. George Carter. chair
man; guest and speaker, Mrs. Viii
liam A. Cook, State Chairman;
guest evening; music. January "a,
at p. M, Bible Day; address, Rev.
James R. Galley; sacred music.
January 81, at 3 p. m, business;
report of chairmen of departments;
social; committee, Mrs. Mary Por-
ter, Mrs. Name Ashby, and Mrs.
Lee Deakyne.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
IN AN ACCIDENT
Mrs. w. e. NowIan, Wife of Cash
ier NowIan, Injured in Auto Crash

While Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Now
Ian were returning home from Phil
adelphia Saturday night, their car
skidded while avoiding a car pass
ing another car and hit a pole
on the highway near Shellpot
Park, Wilmington. Mrs. Nowlan
was so cut and bruised she was
taken to the Delaware Hospital.
Mr.. Nowlan escaped but while the
car was badly damaged he was
able to drive it home on its own
power. Mrs. Nowlan recovered
from her injuries and shock enough
to be able to be brought home
Tuesday. Mr.. Nowlan is cashier
of the Fruit Growers Bank and he
and his wife reside in the Raymond
bungalow on Delaware street.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
THIEVES HAUL SAFE AND $3.50
Load 1t on Truck After Breaking
Into American Store at New Castle

Burglars early Monday morning
forced an entrance to the Amer
lean store located in the Gilpin
House, New Castle and hauled
away a safe weighing 600 pounds,
containing about $3.50. They made
their escape. Police photograph
ed what finger prints they could
and are looking for their hide-out
Whether they are of the same
gang who recently cracked the
safe at Odessa Postoffice, Ennis &
Daekyne's safe at Smyrna and
other places, is not known.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
WELFARE HOME
CONTRACTS LET
Work to Start Soon at Insti-
tuition, Smyrna, on New
and Modern Kitchen
CONTRACTS TOTAL S7S,635

Contracts for additions and i'm
provements at the State Welfare
Home at Smyrna, totaling S78,-
635.29, were awarded Saturday by
the State Welfare Commission,
meeting at the home The project
includes the building of new
kitchen and the installation of
modern equipment and the install
lation of a permanent laundry
which viii be equipped with all the
latest appliances for this work. The
contract for the general construc-
ton was awarded to Philip Lange,
of Audubon, N. j., at his bid of
$47,300. Other awards were as fol-
lows: Heating and ventilating, John
Borden, Philadelphia, Pa, S6,17O,
Plumbing and kitchen fixtures,
John Borden, S7,727; Electrical
work, Arrow Electric Company,
Wilmington, $2,859; Refrigerator
equipment, Arrow Electric Com
pany, SASS; Laundry equipment,
the American Laundry Machine
Company, New York, S1O,091 29.
The building project also includes
a garage to house 10 or more cars.
An appropriation of $4,000 has
been provided by the State and
$4,000 was allocated by the Pub
lie Works Administration for the
improvements. Under the present
accommodations, the food at the
home is prepared in a temporary
kitchen adjoining the heating plant
The new laundry will occupy this
site and the new kitchen will be
butt at the end of the covered walk
as originally planned by the COM
mission. The operation of the
by the home will effect a
considerable saving of money as, at
present, the laundry is being done
for the most part in Dover. ]. G.
Holt, of Wilmington, will be super
intendent of construction, repre-
senting the commission. -.
345 Guests Enrolled at Home
The report of DIR. A. v. Gilliland.
superintendent, showed the popula-
ton of the home on November 81
was 345. Of this number PA are
from New Castle county, SO from
Kent, and 50 from Sussex. Ex-
pense of operating the home for
November was S11, ,357.95 OF which
amount New Castle county will be
billed for S7439.46; Kent county,
S2248.87 and Sussex, S1669. 90. I'm
der the law, the counties will pay
their proportions and later will be
reimbursed by the state for one
half of the payments made Fig
ureS show that the actual cost per
inmate, which includes food, cloth
ing, medical attention, ETC., aver
ages about 81 day. The Welfare
Home is doing a certain amount of
outside relief in the three counties,
taking care of the work that has
heretofore been done by the Levy
Courts. The total expended in this
connection for November was So
487.74, which amount is shared by
the state and the Levy Courts of
the three counties. Ais of this re-
lief work is handled entirely by the
office of the Welfare Home.
Institution at Smyrna is Crowded
Report of the superintendent for
the month showed that the home is
crowded to capacity, as has been
the case for several months. There
were 81 applicants for admission
on the waiting list at the end of the
month. The commission, which
also handles State old-age pensions,
reported having 1869 on the State
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
SUSTAINS A SERIOUS FALL

Mrs. Alice Read Suffers Bruises
and Sprains as She Arrived Home
Mrs. Alice Read was seriously in
jured when going up the steps of
her side porth on Frazier Street,
after returning from the Bingo
Party at the Episcopal Church last
Thursday evening. There seemed
to be a low place in the path
just before reaching the steps,
which caused Mrs. Read to fall.
She scraped one side of her face,
badly bruised herself and sprained
ligament in her leg, when she fell
against the steps. She has been
in bed for several days, but is re-
ported much better at this time.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
/" MEETING IN SMYRNA
"ass'de hn Present a Pro-
a'iu Transact Business

"ass'de hn Present a Pro-
| rrlnd !, and Transact Business
,,ss.a ngza0sth Cook Chapter Of
tisa Tsa'srs Of the American
I.o.i. ~, neld their regular busi-
s,s.a Ds.lag at the wayside Inn
uSSoay afternoon at one
4 h,as. ,as meeting was preced-
4 luncheon. Mrs. John I
e. isgent' presided and the
q j program was presented
f.. = a Christmas storv h,.
| 'Pes saa. Baird, regent Of ! l. h
trs sy Ftss, Chapter, Whining
H. ssasl .o1s Magill delightfully."-
4 r.sS sSl0s' Mrs. John l.
y M NJ. a history of Belmont
| h bI,.as- mrs William j. sr,Tn. Tav1or .
|risi,I.y r,ss1ry Of Smyrna. A num- u.
guests Wera nro.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
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!" k"ssvllle ss' Alone 2s car,o.a.
Eas,ss'lsp salpDed Last Week Hsll0Aos
= hi holly. holy is being ship
& sa''sa State where it IS i,arnes, nos.
| Fron y shipments pine set a me- new !
kr,ss q carloads ana a,o,,e !
& Ts' ,Sads were sent n.'' o',t at
r,.. This amount Of bo1I1, Tus
a sls,s los.' work to hundreds Dr. l0ily y
I, ss,, sssss Delaware. 'Iltus In manS DS
~ ,,s's member in 'saa,,s sonny
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