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When an Object Sinks

Any object which is heavier than
the amount of water it displaces
will sink to the bottom O. the sea
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Inc monuments winch are 10 De
erected at Gettysburg, in memory
of Delaware's dead soldiers, are
nearly completed and will be sent
to the famous battle field during
the latter part Of the week. They
are being constructed in Whining
ton.
The birthday party Of Miss
Rachel Broadway of Thoroughfare
Neck on the 10 inst, was a pleas
ant event to the participants.
About 40 of her friends met at her
home bringing with them many
useful and handsome presents in
token of their love, her parents not
forgetting to provide a bountiful
supply of cream and cake.
Arrangements have recently been
made for the holding of the ap-
preaching session of the Kent
County Teachers Institute in this
town, December 11th, 18th, and
18th Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. Jahu Dewitt Miller will
lecture the first evening, John
French the second and Superin-
tendent Williams, the third.
Scout F'lanner, formerly of the
Salvation Army, who visited oui
town last June returned to Will
mington last week with his wife
and looking. the papers say, as il
he had Jared well. He is going
now on his own hook, having sew,
cred his connection with the Army
and wears shining silk hat in
stead of his former Salvation Army
helmet.
c. H. Griffith takes the lead il
wheat down the Neck" his crop:
looking almost a good as many dC
the first of May. He has thre'
fields, one of the best, being seeded
this Fall the fourth year in success
sion. The next best crop in thi
section is that on Mount Misery,
a farm that obtained this sou
briquet some years ago because i
was such a sorry" piece of land.
The Rev. DR.. Umsted, pastor o
the Presbyterian Church of Smyr
ma, in company with Rev. M. j
Eckels, of Salisbury, Md, as Pres
terial Committee of Visitation, /
spending the present week with tn
church of West Nottingham, Md
assisting the pastor, Rev. DIR. Gay
ley, in holding a series of religion
services DIR. Umsted expects b
return on Saturday and will occup
his pulpit on Sunday.
The announcement of the deaf
of Charles Stayton, which we pub
lished in our issue two weeks ago
we are pleased to learn is not COZ
rect. The news as it came to thi
town ought to have been reliable
A woman who said she was fror
that section of country was
town dealing at the beef shamble
of Joseph K. Williams and told hir
the story so circumstantially as t
Y leave no doubt on his mind as
Smyrna times., 1935-11-21
DELAWARE'S CIVIL WAR
DEAD

The monuments which are to be
erected at Gettysburg, in memory
of Delaware's dead soldiers, are
nearly completed and will be sent
to the famous battle field during
the latter part Of the week. They
are being constructed in Whining
ton.
Smyrna times., 1935-11-21

James r. Robinson, near town,
brought a duck egg with him to
market on Saturday that weighed
ten ounces.
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ing their ancestry to the knights of
st. John and the heroic adventures Of
the Crusades. For their own use they
have a Phoenician Maltese language
entirely different from the Italian.
For supplementary use nearly three
quarters of the population speak Eng
lish and it is the usual language in
normal business transactions. A mi
nority speak Italian.
THE modern history of Malta began
during the days of Carthage when
the two were sister Phoenician COL
onies, back in the sixth century B. C.
From then until the early sixteenth
century. A. D., the island endured
the fortunes of numerous wars. being
at different times under domination
of Romans, Turks, ARABS, Spaniards
and Normans.
In 1880 certain rights to the island
were obtained by the knights of st.
John, an order of the Catholic no.
bility Of Europe. In 1865 the knights
and friendly natives of the island
Joined in defense against tremendous
ly superior Mohammedan forces and
succeeded, by their defeat of the in
vaders, In checking the spread Of
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Mohammedan influence into South
ern and Western Europe.
For the next two centuries Malta
lived as an Independent principally
and the fame of the ruling knights
spread far. Climsxing a gradual de-
cline in their power. the knights al
lowed the island to fall into the hands
of the French In 1898, but with the
help of the English the native Maltese
rebelled few years later. Finally, in
1914, Malta became part of the
British Empire and has remained so
ever since. Earring well under English
rule, as that nation recognized the
great military value of this STRATEGY
cally located Mediterranean base, the
Maltese were rewarded for their World
War service with q grant Of respon-
sible government under a constitution
of their own. Military power, however.
remains vested in governor appoint
ed by the crown and the island group
today stands in an intentionally
prominent position in the path of any
attacks from Italy upon the SueS.
.CONCERNING the canal itself is a
story mostly Of engineering vision
and commercial utilization, the former
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Gibraltar; Malta and Sm@, Potent Forces for
Peace orAAs During Strife, Stand as lNighy
Symbols Of Empire Creators Piston Amid
Shado1us of GJeat, Gray W/Muah:

being forced to wait some 10 CEN
turtles before the fates were kind
enough to allow fulfillment.
The first idea of a canal across the
Isthmus of Suez, which Joined Africa
to Asia and cut the Red Sea of from
the Mediterranean. was entertained by
Harun al-Rashid in the eighth century
A. D. During the centuries to follow
several others considered the proposal
and Napoleon directed that a survey
be made of the task in 1898. An I'M
favorable report was returned but in
1886 there was organized French
society in support of the idea.
Ferdinand de Lesseps provided the
spark of life for this group and over
the opposition of the British govern
ment, which was showing none OF its
Wanted far-sightedness at the time,
and the lukewarm approval of other
interested governments, he succeeded
in raising considerable money in
France and in the Ottoman Empire.
Britain and the United States. among
others, remained aloof to the proposal.
In 1859 construction work was
started at the present site of Port
Said. Although the natural difficulties
presented by the terrain were not alb
normal, those Of financing and gov
ernmental interference from various
sources were, and 1t was 10 years later
before the passage was open for use.
Extending for about 100 miles. mostly
through nat desert lands, the canal
made use of Lake Timsa and the Bit
ter Lakes and met the Red Sea at the
port Of Suez.
Because of the narrowness Of the
original channel the time of transit
was more than 40 hours at first, but
subsequent Improvements have re-
duced this requirement to approx
mately IL hours.
In 1875 the British government be-
came q large shareholder in the en-
terprise, and its influence has been
the dominant one ever since. This in
fiuence became conclusive during the
World War, when the allied nations.
all of which had an interest in the
maritime corridor, handed the COM
plete layout over to British military
authorities for defense and opera
ton.
DURING these years the banks Of
the canal resembled one un-
broken armed camp as British Colo
NAL troops guarded every inch Of 1t.
At both entrances were Ships Of var
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and flying over it at frequent intervals
were British planes. So successful was
this defense of the waterway that only
for q few hours on single day was
1t closed to shipping of the allied or
neutral nations. This occasion was or
February 3. 1915, when a Turkish
Army approached for contemplated
invasion of Egypt. Their proximity
was short-lived, however, and ended
in a rout which marked the last i'll
portant threat to allied control Of the
canal.
Further engineering developments
have taken place since the war. both
in the canal itself and in the defense
system protecting it. Port improve
ments ct both ends have contributed
much TO both Of these factors, and a
twin city to Port Said has been estab-
lished ut the northern end and named
Port Fuad.
In the adjoining harbors Of these
companion cities today rides Q for.
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Kings, Queens, Princes. Knights, Mon
archs, Earls, Dukes, Barons, Counts
and Pages.
The choice of colorful names is
endless, with Brown, White, Black,
Green, Orange, Blue, Redd. Gray, Law
ender, Vermillion. Painter, Dye and
Shade.
Dollar, Farthing, Pence, Quincy,
Pound, Shilling, Penny, Franc and
Nichols are currency terms.
Physiology contributes Skull, Hair,
Head, Face, Cheek, Ely, Lipp. Chin,
Brain, Bone, Shelton, Blood. Breast,
Arm, Elbo, Hand, Finger. Thumm,
Hips. Legg, Nee, Foote, Shinn, Lung.
Cults, Pultz, Kidney and Back.
Dramatically there is. to be found
Clear, Cloud. Raine, Sinner, Halle,
sleet, Storm, Thaw, Dew, Fair, Hazes,
Snow, Frost and Pleasant.
America, Canada, Ireland, Britain,
England, Wales, Spain, France. Hol-
land. Denmark, Germany and Poland
~ the eoantfiek
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There's Everything in Names

There are few tricks that one cannot
do with the names represented In
Washington's telephone directory
from preparing . well-balanced meal
to describing q landscape, bewailing
or praising the state of the weather,
or, well, almost anything.
One finds, for instance, Apple,
Cherry, Peach, Orange, Pear, Berry,
Grape, Dates, Jelly, Raspberry, Huck-
CHERRY, Primer, Current and Plum.
The geographical features are:
Brook, Pool. Mountain, Rivers. Land.
Pond and Hill.
March, April. May and August are
the only months.
The fish family Is generously rep
resented with Trout, Haddock, Roe,
Codd. Salmon. Bass, Hake, Pike, Null.
lett, Eells, Pollock, Sturgeon, Crabbe.
Whaling Pickerel Oyster, shadd.
Skates and Seals.
Heart Of the world greatest repub.
lA Washinston, nSssrthslsss h.
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signal station where the name and
destination of every passing ship is
taken. recorded and flashed to all parts
of the world. At the southernmost
cliff is Europa Point lighthouse, q
short II miles from Africa.
On the east side the rock descends
with the same sharpness into the
Mediterranean, but on the west the
slopes are gentler and here is located
the small town, principally military in
population. Beyond this settlement,
in the shelter of Gibraltar Bay, and
with the further protection of encir-
cling sea walls that shelter it from
the anger of the nearby Atlantic, is
the anchorage where any portion of
Britain's fleet may ride securely.
The rock itself consists of limestone,
topped with layers of dark shale. Many
caves, some of them of great dimen-
sions. penetrate the interior. AS for
climate, inhabitants of the rock enjoy
mildness in Winter and only moderate
heat in Summer.
BECAUSE of its military character,
the territory proper is a residence
only for those who hold special per-
mits from the British government.
From the neighboring Spanish towns
of San Rogue and La Linea de la Con-
cepcion, however, comes an army of
daily workers who remain within the
territory until first evening gunfire,"
shortly after sunset. At that hour the
gates to the mainland are closed and
Gibraltar becomes virtually a military
reservation.
In its Notifications Gibraltar has
kept some measure of pace with the
development of implements of war.
High up near the crest of the rock
are modern guns; their range SUBJ
stantially increased by their elevation.
In the harbor, however, is the most
effective element of military value,
with 440 acres Of water being inclosed
by the sheltering sea walls. OF this
area, $50 acres have low-water depth
of 80 feet, sufficient for the largest
IlSuIlIlS SHIPS Oh Tie WOrlQ 3 largest
feet. Sixty-four acres of reclaimed
water front have been turned into
dock space, repair yards and auxiliary
shops designed to service a fleet.
The history of the rock is of more
interest than its geography. As a CEN
ter of military operations, 1t gained
its initial fame in the year I'll A. D.,
when Tariq crossed from Africa with
an army of $4,000 Arabs and Berbers
and defeated the Goths in a three
day battle near the rock. His next
move was to fortify the rock and its
military strength has grown constantly
since.
From 1900 until TOO, there occurred
frequent sieges and several changes
in control of this powerful outpost.
the seventeenth century ending with
it In the hands Of the Spanish crown,
and with its legend Of impregnability
well established. This claim suffered
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midable part Of that same British
fleet, watching carefully as each
Italian transport ship slides past. At
both ends harbor defenses are
groomed, their personnel filled, their
guns tested. At numerous points
along the route shore stations main.
tain the same vigilance and planes
drone sleepily overhead
War is in the air through which
they fly. conflict In the tides which
wash the sides Of the grim gray ships
and dance before Gibraltar. Malta
and Suez.
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q reversal in 1904 when British and
Dutch forces joined to effect its cap
ture after a three-day siege and the
raising of the British flag brought
the Rock under domination of an
empire which has guarded it jealousy
and well ever since.
MANY attempts occurred during the
" next 80 years to bring the fol tress
back to Spanish control, and even to
the French, but so stoutly has 1t been
defended that only one Of these even
brought temporary success. This was
during the years 1779 to 1888 when
the British government was direct
ing most of its attention to war in
America. During that period, Span
ish and French attackers joined in a
relentless siege which was climaxed
by a long naval bombardment in
July, 1882. Defense use of red-hot
shot and successful experimentation
with elevated guns, however, proved
turning point and the siege was
raised soon after. Since 1888, the
history of the Rock fertilization has
been uneventful as it served its
menacing purpose of guarding the
entrance to the Mediterranean Sea,
assuring safe passage to the ships Of
Britain and her colonies as they ex-
changed commercial visits.
Nearly half way from Gibraltar to
the entrance of the Suez Canal, and
ominously close to Sicily and the toe
of the Italian boot, lies the Island
Of Malta, one of q group Of three
islands all coming under the paternal
wing of the far-seeing British govern
ment. Offshore from Valletta, prin-
cipal city of the group. Is one Of the
finest natural harbors in the Mediter-
ranean. scattered along the other
shore lines are numerous other bays
and inlets, all adaptable to ships OF
commerce-or Of war.
In the grand harbor of Valletta,
also. rides q floating dock capable OF
lifting the greatest warships for re-
pairs, around its shore line are fuel
ing stations and other accessories
necessary to the maintenance of q
fleet that is many miles away from
its home ports.
At nearby Hal Far. inland from
Valletta on this island of only 81
square miles, is fully equipped air.
field, a partial answer from Britain to
Italy's gestures Of combat in the air.
From 1t already arise British planes
to join in maneuvers with the grim
gray ships that have been idling in
Malta's harbors, not more than so
miles from Sicily, less than $50 from
the Italian mainland.
Standing at the crossroads Of the
Mediterranean, Malta has played .
fascinating part in the history Of the
Old World. Today 1t offers . race Of
people not matched exactly in any
other place, their upper classes boast.
ing the blood Of Normans, spaniards
and Italians and many q than tsse'
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By John G.. Henry.

j." HREE focal points of an en-
pire on which the sun never
sets today are shaded with the
u dull gray of fighting ships
Within their immediate limits, the
tension of war has been noticeable
for weeks while two great nations
plotted attack and defense. drawing
themselves meanwhile into an en-
tangling web wherein will be deter
mined their future status among the
world powers.
The three strategic spots are Gil
braltar, western sentinel of the Med
iterranean Sea; Malta, island naval
base, and Port Said, doorway to the
Suez Canal, itself the corridor through
which the Mediterranean countries
must pass to reach the east coast of
Africa and the rich ports of the
Orient. The fighting ships are those
Of the British empire, the plotting
that of Britain and Italy as they rec
ognize the supreme importance of
these three vantage points of war.
Now in possession of Britain, they
stand like policemen with their faces
turned to Rome and the glitter of
their guns saying to Mussolini that
only by their pleasure may his black
shirted legions pass to press their war
in Ethiopia.
More than that. they say further
that in their being rest the colonial
fortunes of the two nations now in
volved. For many years they have
been the arteries through which
coursed the lifeblood of Britain's
African and ASiatic colonies as it
made its way from the empires heart
to the tips of its fingers. Their down.
fall at the hands of Italy would mean
simply a transfer Of their Importance
from one nation to another.
Most familiar, perhaps, to public
consciousness that is thousands of
miles removed from the actual scene
Of warlike operations, is the Rock of
Gibraltar. around which an azure of
impregnable strength has been devel-
oped since as far back as the eighth
century.
EOR all these centuries, the rock and
its Notifications have stood as the
not always benign guardian of the
narrow straits between Spain and the
African headlands, the only direct
passage between the Atlantic Ocean
and the Mediterranean Sea.
Maintained as crown colony, the
whole territory of Gibraltar is slightly
less than miles in north and south
length and a maximum Of "a Of
mile wide. OF this area, the rock it
self is about 2la miles long. rising
almost perpendicularly from the sea-
way to the south and from low
sandy plain to the north. At its
highest point, O'HaraS Tower, the
rock rises some 1,40s feet above sea
level. Near this point stands the
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Upper left: Port Said Egypt British stronghold at the
to the Suez Canal. Upper right: Gibraltar,
guarding the of the Mediterranean,
with British O. in the foreground. Lower eft
Dreadnaughts HI. NJ. S. Renown nearesD and H. NJ. S.
Hood nearing Gibraltar with decks cleared for action
Center: His majesys ship Nelson steamns the danger
Lower right: Peaceful and picturesque the Suez
Canal sole artery between Europe and East Africa
a 16-hour journey through desert shores Lower
Malta the port of Valea, guarding the eastern outlet
of the Mediterranean. ASSOCIATED Press Photos.)
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Fourteen to the Pound.
There's the lightweight champion
Of our village" remarked the talka.
tive native to the newcomer.
"Pugilist, eh?"
Nope, the village butcher"
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FORD 1894 Victoria; beautiful new-car
appearance: this car can be purchased
for $50 down and SIS per month; see it
today Remember, Nolan will allow 500
or more for any car that runs in BLUE
Tag specials. Nolan Motor Co., I'LL
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ADAM A. wEscHLER & SON. Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE A IN M
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sfKrEf s9s f35 5oGFAEAsT. TT 81 THIRTEENTH
1y Gus NG 5 o sffa SIS St Fes e se ene o
the land records of the District of Colum.
bla. and at the request OF party secured
f ss by on pRPS G HE IL P1t TWES t
ETE PAY or S10EK G36EKBPF 125s AT A.
loving described property in the District
Of Columbia. to wit: Par, of lot IS, in
George C. Pumphrey's subdivision Of lots
once of The District Of Columbia. begin
of sale, lot and running, thence east on the
south line thereof . % feet. thence north
93,oS feet to the north line thereof, thence
angle Of public alley al bounding said lot.
thence, with line OF said H alley in south.
eat 10 be eff nd t6ec
to right of way over part of lot SS in said
square as follows Beginning at the south
FWeSt c6rnGr 6rnr and running thence east II o.
:; feet. thence south s0.6@ feet. thence west
1902 feet thence south feet to the be,
repaired Said land and premises now
known for purposes OF assessment and tax
alton as lot 81! in square l045.
1tIulS VI Shle- OLP-JNlTu OF IHe puT-
chase money TO be paid in cash. balance
in equal nstallments. represented by prom
and two wears with interest at 6 per cent
per annum from day Of sale. payable semi
annually secured by first deed of trust
s9d aepoS az a P9 o
purchaser at sale Examination OF title
conveyancine. recording revenue stamps
and notarial fees at cost of purchaser
Terms to be complied with within thirty
days from day OF sale. otherwise trustees
reserve the right to resell property. al risk
and cost of defaulting purchaser after
| five days advertisement of such resale in
some newspaper published in WASHINGTON.
D. c.. or deposit may be forfeited, or with
/ ou: forfeiting deposit trustees may avail
| themselves OF any legal or equitable rights
against defauting purchaser
| RAYMOND J. VIFRBUCHEN
GEORGE NJ. EMMERICH
| no9.1H.15. 1890 Trustees.