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The Washington times., 1935-07-05
RENTAL HUNTING
Nth
Barbara Holmes

and as the apartment is in a
building noted for its efficiency
and beauty I feel very proud to
be able to offer you this beau
tiful well-equipped apartment.
18TH ST. FURN APT:
Here is an unusually well-fur-
nished apartment. Having trav-
elled all over the continent the
owners have collected furniture
and knickknackS, and have as
sembled them here in a perfect
setting. "a living room over
looking 10th Street; a bedroom,
the color scheme of green &C
centuat:ng the beauty of fur
nishings; a dinette and kitchen,
the latter being equipped with
electric stove, built-in service
pantry. electric refrigerator and
every convenience necessary to
comfortable living. The living
room has a Murphy bed. cleverly
concealed. which would take
care Of an overnight guest. The
owner will sublet for a while.
and I am sure you would be de-
lighted with this small unit, as
it has real charm. The rental
is quite reasonable.
DOWNTOWN 18TH ST.
FURN. APT:
Here is an unusual opportun-
ity for a discriminating person.
A beautifully furnished apart
ment Hastily and artistically dec
grated. The drawing room is
charming, with a woodworking
aperture, inviting divans. clev-
erly placed tables, lovely lamps,
exquisite tapestries all assem-
bled to give a most pleasing eff.
feet. From this room you enter
into the dining room that is
very attractive with its mahog.
any furnishings and beautiful
silver. Off the dining room is
a small sun porch, gayly decor.
ated in summer furniture. The
kitchen has builtin cabinets,
electric refrigerator. m dern
range; and was much larger
than the average kitchen in
apartments of this size. Espe.
cially attractive was the bed
room with an exquisite Chinese
rug, so perfect in its coloring,
and its long mirror, always so
essential in helping milady make
her toilet. On the walls were
some interesting prints that
gave the room an indefinable
charm. You will like this apart.
ment for it is most unusual.
II Interested ~ Gny OF the
GboUe places. fill out .Es coupon
belU1O H." I tUill be glad to Gd-
Disc you the desired Information.
The Washington times., 1935-07-05


bGr0 Holmes Service Is open
Ueek days from $3.50 to S; on
Saturdays. $3.50 q. m. to .. m.
FURN. ROOM & GARAGE:
Those of you who want a room
and garage, here's your golden
opportunity. This room has been
furnished for man having all
the comforts the stronger sex
demands. It would take care Of
one or two and the price Of $50
includes the garage. You will
like this clean well-kept house
for it is in apple-pie order. If
interested, / will be very glad to
give you further information.
ROOM WITH
SLEEPING PORCH:
Don't you agree with me that
this is a most reasonably priced
place to live. In private home
having no other roomers there is
a well equipped room that opens
on to a sleeping porch which is
also at the disposal of the &C.
cupant of the room. There is a
clever looking dressing table,
chest CT drawers, comfortable
double bed that is part of the
furnishings. The owner will
rent to one for $3.50 a month
or to two for $25. This house is
located far enough out to get
the benefit Of the cooling
breezes, yet you can reach down.
town in about fifteen minutes.
FURNISHED suitcase:
When visited this charming
apartm Mt I was shown through
by a little fellow who was so
courteous and thoughtful that I
couldn't resist the chance to tell
you about him. There was an
atmosphere of GOODNESS in this
unit that. was accentuated by
the vell-placed furniture and
lovely Grapes. The living room
opened onto sun porch that
had been planned with an eye
to comfort and relaxation. With
a divan. easy chairs. reading
lamps, low tables, all assembled
as to make the living room a
place of charm. Strictly in &C
cordance with the rest Of the
apartment, the bedroom was
sizeable, well lighted and had
huge closets. In the kitchen the
work and cabinet space is com.
pactly assembled. This is a sub.
lease for the summer months
The Washington times., 1935-07-05

Pontiac, 1888 Sport Coupe CAE0
Another good will used car O4OJ
priced below the market
J.. r. STEUART, INC, 1898 14th st.
The Washington times., 1935-07-05
Automobiles For Sale

CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE
Barry Pate Motor Co.. 1870 Conn, Ave.
Washington's Oldest Chevrolet Dealers
FOR SALE-1929 model whippet sedan,
in good condition. good tires, easy on
gas: S45 1918 18th s. E.
The Washington times., 1935-07-05

Due to the great number OF
requests for Barbara Holmes
Servtce, ALL INQUIRIES MUST
BE MADE by mail or q persona!
visit. Please DO NOT make re-
quests by telephone. The Bar
bnr0 Holmes Service Is open
Ueek days from $3.50 to S: on
SATURDAYS. $3.50 q. m. to ! .. m.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-29
PEACH CROP IN
STATE SHORT
Market Chief Puts Yield Al
100000 Bushels; Growers
Get $500 a Bushel
BRIDGEVILLE is CENTER

The peach crop in Delaware this
season is expected by growers to
approximate 100000 bushels, it was
said last Wednesday night by w.
T. Derrickson, director of the Bu-
reau of Markets Some of the
peach orchards in the State are
producing crops so abundantly that
the trees must be propped up un-
der the weight of the fruit, while
others, especially in Kent County,
are not producing any at all, due
to the heavy freezes, sleet storms
and near zero weather which pre-
vailed last winter, he said. Gov
eminent statisticians have estimat-
ed the peach crop in Sussex this
year would be approximately 214,-
900 bushels but Mr.. Derrickson
said eports from growers indicate
this estimate is about so per cent
too high. The growers estimate
of 100000 bushels is based on an
anticipated crop of rs. 600 bushels
in Sussex county and about $4,000
bushels in Kent county, Mr. Der
stated. This is far below
the crops produced in former years
when the crop has amounted to
more than 100000 bushels in one
season. The average over five years
has been 100000 bushels.
Bring So Bushel
Growers fortunate enough to
have trees that are producing are
realizing a substantial profit so far
this year on the fruit that has been
shipped. They are selling for 50 per
bushel and the price has not drop
ped below S19O per bushel. Oliver
A. Newton, of Bridgeville, one of
the largest peach growers in the
State, one day last week shipped
out 1000 bushels for which he re-
ceived 50 each He estimates his
Smyrna times., 1935-08-29
PROMOTIONS OF ARMY MEN
Number Listed For Promotions by
President Roosevelt

Additional army officers of Del
aware or who formerly were sta
toned here have been recommend
ed for promotion by the PRESIDENT
and the promotions are: Second
Lieutenant George E. Fletcher, of
Wilmington, stationed in the Canal
Zone, and Second Lieutenant Rob-
ert D. Glassburn, formerly of Will
mington, also stationed in the Can
al Zone, to be made first lieuten-
ants; First Lieutenant Louis E.
Roemer, of Wilmington, graduate
of the University of Delaware,
stationed in the Canal Zone, to be
captain. Captain Samuel w. An
derson, r. o. T. G. instructor at
the University of Delaware; Cap
tain John w. O'Daniel, of Newark,
stationed at Fort Mcclellan, Ala
bama; Captain Linwood B. Jacobs,
of Newark, stationed at the Aber-
deem Proving Grounds, to be ma
jors. Major Harry w. Stark. in
structor of the Delaware National
Guard, and Major Lathe b. Rowe,
formerly instructor at the Uni
versity of Delaware, now stationed
in Washington; Major Fred II.
Coleman, formerly at Fort DUPONT,
to be lieutenant colonels.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-29

total crop at 10000 bushels this
season. Commission men in Will
mingtor said they have not receiv-
ed any Delaware peaches yet. The
fruit coming into Wilmington is
from Virginia and Maryland. The
best grades, especially the Elberta
variety from Virginia orchards are
bringing So a bushel while the
poorer quality are selling as low
as 65 cents.
Peach Harvest in Sussex
The peach crop throughout Sus-
sex County is being harvested, and
those who were fortunate to have
extensive orchards and a partial
crop are making money. Last week
they sold for 81 per bushel hamp-
er, and so far this week the price
has been around $19O. Among
some of the leading peach orch
ards in lower Delaware are those
of William H. Chandler, of Scrar-
ton. Pa, located near Milton; the
Indian Swan Orchards, located be-
tween Millsboro and Oak Orchard,
in which United States Senator
John G. Townsend, Jr., of Selby-
vile, is a stockholder; Pratt Orch
ards, near Milton; Wissahickon or
near Seaford; Larimore
Brothers, Smith and Sons and Will
liam j. Swain, near Bridgeville;
Buntings', under control of the
Smyrna times., 1935-08-29
Stolen Auto Recovered

Walter w. Langford, theatre
manager at Seaford, has recovered
his automobile which was stolen
while parked on street at Iar-
rington. The car was recovered on
the streets of Houston, where it
had been abandoned. Several ar
ticles of clothing in the car were
found intact.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-29
"MERCURY MADE SUNOCO
Mistaken Impressions Concerning
1t Are Fully Explained

The man who once fed his horse
sawdust because it looked like oats
had no more of a mistaken idea
than the motorist of today who be-
lieves that Sunoco Motor Oil has
mercury mixed in it because it IS
mercury made" In speaking of
this mistaken idea of some motor
lists an official of the Sun Oil Com
pany recently pointed out that
Sunoco is referred to as a mercury
made motor oil only because it is
refined from crude petroleum by
the mercury process which uses
quicksilver to convey the necessary
heat to extract the oil. "All motor
oils" he explained, "are made by
distilling crude petroleum. In the
past the conventional method of
doing this was by cooking the oil
directly over terrifically hot fires.
Some years ago the Sun Oil om-
pany also employed this conven-
tional method but found that it did
not permit a sufficiently accurate
control of heat. AS result por-
tions of the motor oil were likely
to be overlooked or burned in the
making. Seeking a new and bet
ter process, we finally decided to
scrap al known processes and start
all over aagin with the result that
the Company finally perfected and
patented the Mercury Process. In
this process, instead of subjecting
crude oil to direct flame, we use
the vapor, or steam, of mercury to
convey heat from the fires to the
stills. The temperature of mer-
curry vapor can be controlled to
within one degree, so naturally,
there is no risk of Sunoco Motor
Oil being burned, or damaged in
any way in the making. This pro-
cess, because of the accurate con-
troll of heat, extracts motor oils
which are of outstanding purity
They contain none of the impur-
tiles which cause hard carbon, the
theft of power and speed"
Smyrna times., 1935-08-29
Returned to Maryland

The four persons arrested by
State Police near Wilmington for
being implicated in the hold-up of
a gasoline station at Snow Hill,
Md, were taken to Maryland by
officials of that State. The four
gave their names as William Selby,
Sidney Jenkins, Kaimon Waters,
all colored, and Franchon DeMora.
who says he is an Indian. Police
said they recovered S233 of the
$500 stolen.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-29
Lightning Kills Two Horses

During the storm last week, two
horses were killed by lightning and
a building on the farm of Bert
Manlove, located near Earleville,
Md, in the southwestern part of
Cecil county, Md. was blown down.
One of the horses was owned by
William Husfet, and the other by
Andrew Pearce.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-29
KENT kENT FIREl
PICK DIREC1
Chief Thomas R...
bins Hose Co \.
Illuminated at Frei
CONYENTInN

On Wednesday evs l..
les auxiliary Of the H..
Company served ; !
delegates and yigi,o,
ne seventy first msssils
Aen' county Firensl,
'ion nelo u the Fredeas
: aoui'ofium- John d 10y ,
= me most company rs.,
VISITORS and E W.Joansa
eu % "ofds Of wslcon.
companies. HolIstcr :
omlng and Hartly, were :.
sented at the meeting =
tors were also absent. cs,
as Baker Of the Ro55,.
COMPANY. Of novar
imous choice for the NOM, !,
director in the State A,..- =
succeed Ralph Hayes. vi,
expires. A resol,,tior
submitted a resolution :.
posed bridge at Bovs,,
winch was adopted and vi
warded 70 Governor B,
State Highway Comnisi,
luent ollVer Pryor Selectg
mittee to revise the bv.Isr,
association, moving Up tbsr
ton of officers to Januan
election in February III.
Der meeting to be held 4
will be moved up oDs /,
avoid conflict with the an,
vention of the State Fjrsr.
sociation which meets J.
town. It is reported ths
and Rehoboth both are ,s.i
State convention next yeg
goes to Sussex COUNTY ,
has entertained the corv,
fore while Seaford has y
a State convention.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-29
SMYRNA DOINGSI
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF AUGUST 26, 1885

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-29
HOLD DOG SHOW
MIDDLETOWN
1000 Persons See PrOu d
Youngsters Put Their Pets
Through PAGES
JUDGES HAVE HARD JOB

Fifty-six dogs had their day Fri
day at Middletown. The public
square was turned over to proud
young owners and joyously bark
| ing entries in the towns annual
mutt show. Short on pedigrees
but long on love and loyalty, the
"mutts" displayed their special
features before crowd of 1000
persons gathered under the lights
that had been strung across Coch-
ran Square, Middletown, over a
ring that had been built in the
center. Long tails and long ears
were at premium as the judges
solemnly made the rounds and call
ed this or that entry to the center
of the ring. Applause at the var
ious selections could not drown out
the 56-voice dog choir that did not
abate once during the evening. By
all odds the most popular feature
of the show was litter of IL pup
pies. This exhibit, presented by
Henrietta Eleanor Donovan, receiv-
ed a special award.
OF Almost Every Breed
All sizes and shapes, all colors
and all ages were shown. 1t was
figured that every breed of dog
known to man was represented in
the show somewhere among the 50
combinations. In some there was
a dominant strain of some particu-
lar breed. The others were just
plain dog. Some were decorated
with big spots and some with little
spots. They all had one thing in
common: they were not high-hat
and they had no fancy airs. 1t was
a very democratic affair. The
smallest dog, one that would have
to lok up to see your socks, was
pal" the entry of Harry Sadoff.
The largest dog, a big plug-ugly
named "zeke." owned by the Rev.
Richard K White, of Camp Appo-
quinimink, was shown by Douglas
Eliason. The award for the pret-
test dog went to "Shep," exhibited
by Ray Widows, and the award
for the prettiest small dog went to
Nancy" owned by Nancy Lee.
"Tim" Skinniest Dog
The dog adjudged the skinniest
was "Tim," shown by Charles Van
Horn. Tim" is built for speed and
had rather odd alignment from
nose to tail. Decidedly not built
for speed, but for plenty of time
the fireplace, is Rover"
owned by Robert Wheatley and
winner of the award for the fattest |
log. One of the principal events
was the judging for the longest |
tail. Another ''Tim," this one own |
I'd by Vaughn Thomas, took the |
award with IA inches waving in |
he wind. Billy Thompson's Tip
oy" won the award for the dog
With the shortest tai. ''Tippy" has |
no tail at all.
"NOnnie" Best At Tricks
The dog that could do the most
.ricks was Janet c. Fishers edu-
lated "Nonnie" Walking on hind
egs, begging, rolling over at
Ommand-these were annie ME to
'Nonnie." All of the acrobats !
imong the entries had trouble
working up to their full repertoire
of the excitement. Not all
he competition was among dogs.
An award of the smallest girl went
% Nancy Lee, and for the small
st boy to Junior Burge, exhibiting
'Snookum." A special present was
,iven to each child whose dog fail
d to capture an award.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-29
Down State Packing House Busy

The packing factories in Milford
and vicinity are now working on
lima beans and pickles. They are
running to full capacity, affording
employment to hundreds of people.
Help is taken to Milford from
many small surrounding towns.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-29
"A Proverb

Coming events cast their shad-
ows before" is really a proverb,
and very old one. Civero used it.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-29
DEATH OF WILLIAM WOOD
NEAR SMYRNA

William Wood, who was favor
ably known by many of our cit
izens, died at his home near town,
on Tuesday morning at half-past
twelve o'clock. Mr.. Wood was a
kind, genial and social man, and
from his friendly manner and good
ness of heart was a general favor
ite wherever known. He was born
in Ireland and went over to Canada
at the age of seven years, where he
resided until he came here in De-
cmber 1881. For many years pre-
vious to that date he had been en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits in
hampton county, Canada. Arriv-
ing here he purchased of Mr.. Haz-
zard the farm known as the Stew
enson property, upon which he has
resided ever since. He also pur-
chased another farm in the same
neighborhood; and a property near
Slaughter's Station, which he SUBJ
sequently sold. Until within three
or four months past his pleasant
face has ben familiar upon our
streets, but for about half a year
he has been suffering from a COM
plication of diseases and lately has
been gradually sinking until he
peacefully and quietly passed away
having just entered the sixty-first
year of his age. He leaves fam
lily consisting of his wife, seven
sons and two daughters, who have
the full sympathy of their many
friends. His heart was in good
works; he had been a member of
Continued on Page Three)
Evening star., 1935-09-22

Attractive jacquard figured rayon
damask drapes in rose, blue. gold,
green. red, rust, eggshell and brown.
Fully lined 80 inches wide to the
pair-complete with tie-backS. Ar
ranged on special tables to make Sc
lectionS as easy as possible.
Evening star., 1935-09-22

-Pinch-pleated styles in a heavy
cord weave and soft, plain shades
of rose, blue, gold, green, red, rust,
eggshell and brown. The new floor
length style-10O wide to the pair
with sateen lining.
, 1935-10-20

and Is Just as sound with ths failure OF Miller 10
achieve his end as 1t was before his proposal was made.
Valley growers who signed the Miller sales contracts
have an opportunity 10 take q long forward step TO-
ward the goal they sought IN their advocacy Of the
Miller proposal.
They can put their fruit into the exchange knowing
that at least they win get as much for their crop as
from independent agencies. judging by the record OF
the exchange for the past three years. and II they are
not satisfied az the end OF the season. there Is always
the withdrawal period IN June during which they may
sever their exchange connections.
TO claim that this proposed action. the joining Of
the 2.0o0 Miller cars with the exchange. win achieve
wonders would be foolish. but certainly such q ~juncture
would be q step In the right direction that should
work out to the advantage OF every citrus grower con-
cerned.
, 1935-10-20

There Is no mystery which grips the Imagination
quite as strongly as the one which arises when q ship
sails out into the ocean and then vanishes without a
trace. Something about the mental picture cf q ship
fighting her last fight IN the darkness, her people dying
without even q chance 10 let folk ashore know what
happened to them. puts . cold hand on the spine.
One Of the greatest Of such modern mysteries Is that
connected with the Danish trading ship Koeben-
havn, which sailed from Buenos Aires in December Of
1928 and has rot been heard from since. And the
recent discovery Of seven skeletons or a lonely beach
in southwest Africa may. ut last. clear UP the mystery
at least IN part.
These skeletons are believed to be those Of certain
members OF the Koebenhavn's crew. The Danish gov
eminent is conducting an investigation; and while
the mystery may never be entirely solved. Identification
OF the remains should at least dispeI a part Of it
and write one more tragic footnote to the annals Of
the sea.
, 1935-10-20
More Plain Talk About Citrus
Marketing

Despite the announcement by Banks L. Miller that
tne marketing agency planned BY him for the dis
posing Of this seasons citrus crop had not attained
. sufficient amount Of tonnage to justify the deal as
outlined. and his consequent abandonment Of the pro-
posal, there remains q chance Of pulling the citrus
deal out OF the swamp. II growers really desire to give
some real cooperation q trial.
According to the best available advices, the Miller
plan had pledged and under sales contracts the ecuiy-
alent Of approximately 1000 carloads, a stable por-
ton OF the 10000 car government estimate for the
Valleys crop.
The Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange has under
contract another probably 1000 70 1900 cars. which
combined with the 1000 cars pledged to the Miller plan
would concentrate around one-third OF the seasons
crop In one agency. II such q merger could be worked
out.
Miller had. we are informed, made his arrange
ments with the National Fruit and Vegetable exchange
FOR the handling Of the crop should his proposal 90
through. This a sales agency is now and has for
the past three years. marketed for TIE National.
If the National Fruit and Vegetable exchange is now
and has been q good marketing agency for the ex-
change. and was considered by Miller and those back
ing his proposal AZ q good agency for him. is it not
still q good agency for those who signed the Miller
sales contract?
The answer cannot but be yes" and that being the
ease. why would II not be the part Of reasonable COM
mon sense for those who signed the Miller contract 10
Join one OF the associations aligned with the exchange
and thus concentrate at least one-third Of the Valley
crop under one central sales orEaniEation7
II the one association cooperatives would come back
into the fold OF the exchange and bring with them
those outside the fold who signed with Miller. this
happy contamination would have been reached.
The exchange has its organization set up and Is
even now engaged in the selling Of. this seasons crop.
The 1000 cars pledged to Miller. now without a home or
any place to 60. can give the exchange enough addi-
tional tonnage to enable that organization to exer-
else q fine effect on the market here and outside.
both as to price and control Of shipments TO the dif-
ferent terminals Of the country.
Half q loaf Is better than no bread At all. and the
concentration OF 0ne-third Of the tonnage Is surely
better than the concentration OF one-ffth OF the
tonnage.
That differences OF opinion have existed between
me exchange and the units which have withdrawn
from the parent body Is an obvious fact, but one that
does not present an insurmountabie objection 70 their
again Joining forces.
Equally obvious have been the differences OF opIn-
ion between the exchange and the South Texas Cit
rus Growers league. Again these differences should
be capable Of adjustment.
The principle Of crop concentration and control as
preached BY the proponents OF the Miller proposal Is
sound, It has been advocated In the Valley for years,