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Evening star., 1935-05-26
SALE-AUTOMOBnES.

TERRAPLANE 1888 four door sedan.
Another Packard bargain. Car looks and
runs equal to new. Only 1895. Packard.
Kalorama at 18th.
TERRAPLANE 1888 SO" sedan; excellent
hnish. all good tires, spotless interior, pow
erful and quiet motor: splendid family car
for $475. Emerson & Orme, 18th and N
sts. NV.
TERRAPLANE 1888 special IS" sedan.
late model; original dark blue Duco. clean
as a pin inside and out; motor fully guar
anteed. Was purchased new December.
1888; car Is actually only Ia years old
has had only one owner and is almost
new. Also has chrome grill. double stop
and tail lights twin horns and special wal
unfinished instrument panel. Our price
Is only $3.50 terms and trade; 16 mouths
to pay; Standard Motor Sales. Inc. 2024
WHIPPET 4-door sedan. 1928: motor in
good mechanical condition; $40. oil
WILLYS-KNIGHT 1929 sedan: good ap-
pearance and condition. PA Varnum st.
NV.
wnLYs 1880 "8." in excellent mechani-
cal condition; brand-new tires; SS5; must
sacrifice. 5017 9TH place NV.
WILLYS-KNIGHT sedan. 1881; clean and
excellent in every way; S145; terms. 607
Mass, ave. NV.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

LATE MODEL 1h-ton VS. Ford truck
for rent. very reasonable. with driver. Call
Willingham. North 9285.
SELL or trade for smaller car Lincoln z.
Sight-seeing license. Reasonable cash Of
fer will not be refused. Call Monday.
1914 18th st. NV.
USED CAR BARGAINS-Low down pay
ments easy terms. Blanton Motor Co..
York ave. ne. Open Sunday.
BARGAIN Big 8 Marmon brougham.
Mileage less than 10000 Upholstery
paint and mechanically like new. Small
down payment. balance easy terms. 800
11th st. NV.
AUTOMOBILES at Weschler's auto auction
92S H NV. every Wednesday and Satur-
day. 10 am. Usually a good assortment.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
PARTS-PARTS

For All Cars and Trucks
Auto Glass Installed and Repair Work
ROBERT HERSON AUTO EXCHANGE. INC
~ Florida Ave NE North 1040S.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
INSPECTING OF
CARS NEAR END
Nearly $4,000 Automobiles
Have Been Tested So Far
i'm This State
ENDS SEPTEMBER FIRST

A total of 34,638 vehicles in the
state was approved up to and in
cluding last Friday in the current
car inspection campaign. The
Safety Lane in Smyrna will end its
work Saturday afternoon. Off1c-
ials of the Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil, the State Highway Department
and the State Motor Vehicle De
partment, the three participating
agencies in the campaign. are
highly gratified at the showing
made in view of the fact that the
total number of vehicles registered
is SO, 3,316, of which 1897 are com
mercial vehicles. State Motor We
hicle Commissioner Walter Dent
Smith pointed out that less than
F! two weeks remain of the campaign
and that in this period approx
mately 10000 cars must be ap-
proved or else under the law lose
their registration. He assured the
public that the lanes are amply
equipped to take acre of this num-
ber and urged that owners take
their cars to the lanes as soon as
possible in order to avoid a last
minute rush. Faulty foot brakes
and defective lights continue to
lead the list of defects uncovered
by the inspection which ends Au-
gust 81. This is shown by statis-
tics giving the results of the car
inspection in each county up to
August 16. In rural New Castle
county 6,83- vehicles were inspect
ed of which 1921 were approved
and 3,309 rejected. Defects found
were as follows: licenses and
plates, 243; lights, 802; tires, 81;
mirror, 48; windshield, %; wind
shield wiper. rs; horn, 27; emerg-
ency brake, ia; steering gear, SO;
fot brake. 1,744 The cars inspect
ed in Kent county numbered IL, ,15e
with 5,218 approved and 1881 re-
jected. A summary of defects fol-
lows: licenses and plates, $40:
lights, 2,z05: tires. 257; mirror, II;
windshield, 76; windshield wiper,
10Y; horn, IL; emergency brake
529; steering gear, As; and foot
brakes, 3,746. In Sussex county
9.7S3 cars have ben inspected. OF
these 1864 were approved and A.
SIG rejected, with the following de-
fects found: licenses and plates.
416; lights, 2,233; tires, 126, mir
ror, 16; windshield, So; windshield
wiper, so; horn, 46; emergency
brake, 435; steering gear, 230; foot
brake, 3,94O
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
u PRIZES TO BE AWARDED AT
STATE FIREMEN'S CONVENTION

committees; introduction of new
business; nomination of officers for
ensuing year. l o'clock-Lunch-
con. 2 o'clock-Convention called
to order; business session: address.
speaker, Alfred Flemming of the
National Board of Underwriters,
New York City, election of officers
for ensuing year. 7:15 o'clock
Delegates, wives and guests enter
tanned at the Everett Theatre by
the Volunteer Hose Company of
Middletown. Picture to be Shirley
Temple in Curly Top" 8 o'clock
Chiefs Association" meeting at
Hose House. Thursday, September
18th, 10 o'clock-Meeting called to
order by retiring president; install
lation of new officers. go o'clock
Address in Public Square by
prominent speakers. 3 o'clock,
standard time-Firemen's parade.
Parade starts at blowing of fire
siren. All meetings on standard
time. Delaware State Prizes-(1)
William Todd Trophy. To the COM
pany making the best appearance
with apparatus and with at least
CONTINUED on Page Fvel
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22

Twenty-seven prizes, all but a
few of them cash, will be awarded
at the fifteenth annual convention
of the Delaware State Volunteer
Firemen's Association to be held
in Middletown September 18th and
10th next. Citizens Hose Company
of Smyrna will send a delegation.
The program has been entirely
completed mapping out two busy
DAYS for the firemen. 1t is antici-
pated that this will be the largest
convention in the history of the as
sociation and visiting firemen from
other States are expected. The
first day will be devoted largely to
business. The annual parade will
be held on the afternoon of Thurs
day, September 10th The pro-
gram follows: Wednesday, Septem-
Der 18th, 10 o'clock-Convention
called to order by President Wal
ter Hubert; Prayer by the Rev.Ed-
ward Collins, chaplain of the D. S.
". F. A.; address of welcome for
Middletown by Mayor Louis Levin
son; reply, Willard ID. Boyce, vice
president; report OF credential
committee; report Of officers and
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
FIGHT
MILK PRICE CUT
Move in Wilmington to Re-
duce Price 25c a Hun
dred, Opposed
MEETING AT NEWARK

At meeting of the New Castle
County Milk Producers Associa-
ton in Newark, Monday night,
members of the organization
agreed to concerted action to place
their farms in the required condi-
tions of sanitation to meet the re-
quirements of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey and thus provide a
greater outlet for milk from this
State. BY this move, they expect
ed to be able to better combat the
proposed price cut of 25 cents a
100 pounds which Wilmington milk
dealers plan to put into effect Oc-
tober 16. The producers took the
view that to coerce the Whining
ton dairymen at this time would
lead to the latter's taking advant-
age of Wisconsin, Idaho and Ohio
milk. which is shipped to this sec
ton, rather than buy Delaware
milk, At the same time, the pro-
ducefs showed a determination to
fight to keep milk at the present
level, if not to gain an increase.
The meeting was held in Wolf
Hall, University of Delaware. A.
H. Lauterbach, general manager of
the Interstate Producers Associa-
tion, Of Philadelphia, was in charge
attending principally to help Della
Continued From Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
ANNUAL STATE
POULTRY TOUR
Will Move Next Monday to
West Chester, Allentown,
and Reading, Pa.
RETURNING ON TUESDAY

The eleventh annual State Poul-
try Tour of the Delaware State
Poultry Association will be held
next Monday. August 26 and 27.
Plans for this tour were completed
last week at a joint meeting at Mil
ford of the Executive Committee
of the Delaware State Poultry As
sociation, the Record of Perform
ance Association and the Official
Breeders and Hatchers Associa-
ton. The itinerary of this years
tour has been made by H. S. Pal
mer, Extension Poultryman of the
University of Delaware, in cooper
alton with H. r. Baker, Poultry
Pathologist of the State Board of
Agriculture. Poultrymen going on
the tour will assemble at the Black
Cat on Monday morning next, Au-
gust 26 at 500 o'clock standard
time, and go to West Chester, Pa.
Leaving West Chester on Route
100, the tour will proceed to the
Trexler Farms near Allentown
Monday afternoon will be spent
visiting the trout farms, the poul-
try far mand the wild game pre-
serve of this vast estate. Monday
night will be spent in Allentown
After the meal that evening, NOV
ing pictures will be shown of the
last three tours The poultry farm
of George Anthony at Strausstowr
will be visited Tuesday morning
At this farm viii be seen buildings
housing 5000 layers, systems OF
raising pullets both by confinement
and on range. commercial feec
mixing and two story poultry
houses. In the afternoon the tour
will go to the large poultry plant
! of Paul Culdin near Reading. This
! is a 276 acre breeding farm with
1000 White Leghorns and New
Hampshire Reds raised both by
j confinement and on range. A new
! type oval rooted house with M
sides will be seen at this farm anc
Mr.. Guldin will explain how he ha:
overcome various diseases in or
der to raise strong sturdy layers
The methods used in growing
young pullets will be the most i'm
portant subject to be studied OF
this poultry tour. But other point.
of interest such as remodelee
barns for poultry houses, two anc
three story laying houses, auto
matte egg graders, the deer, elk
buffalo, trout on the Trexler Es
tate, and the beautiful scenery
along the route should make thi!
tour the most interesting that ha.
ever been taken by the Poultr,
Association.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
SCHOOLS OPEN
MONDAY, SEPT. 9
Registration of Beginners will
Be Taken on Friday Sep
tember 9Th
NAME TEACHING STAFF

Smyrna Special District Schools
will official open for the new school
year on Monday, September the
9th. Friday, September s has
been set aside for Registration
Day, the day when any pupil who
is entering the Smyrna Schools for
the first time must appear and be-
come properly registered and as
signed to their room. Supt. c. w.
w. Schantz of the schools, has
signed up his Faculty for the year
and a number of changes are
noted. Prof. Glenn S. King, who
last year had the Social Science
and History Course. has been ad-
vanced as head of the Senior Eng
iish Department succeeding Miss
Alice Kinsman. Prof. Francis B.
Gebhart is the new teacher who
succeeds to the social science de-
partment which Prof. King va
ates. Miss Marian N. Graham
is another new teacher who takes
the Social Science and English
course. Miss Viola B. Filters, a
new teacher, becomes the Home
Economic teacher, succeeding Miss
Henrietta Skrivan who married
Howard B. Crothers of Mt. Pleas
ant, and Miss Doris Ann Shatz, the
vocal music instructor, succeeding
Miss A Jean Easton. The in
strumental teacher, as previously
announced, will be Prof. John w.
McFaddin. Miss Ann H Raw
ley becomes the Librarian, a
new department, a position Miss
Margaret L. Slaughter, who mar
ried Ensign Richard Culbreth
Price of Pennington, Pa, held last
year in connection with her duties
as secretary to Supt. Schantz,
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
WARNING TO PEDESTRIANS
Must Do Their Part as Wei As
Motorist i'm Reducing Accidents

Watch the autos, is the warn
ing of Walter Dent Smith, Com
missioner of Motor Vehicles, be-
lieves should be constantly in the
mind of all persons travelling pub
lie highways afoot. Pedestrians
both along rural highways and
crowded streets, constantly should
realize the automobile is an engine
of death as potent as the twelve
inch shell of war time. 1t is a
mighty force even when the motor
car moves at a moderate rate of
speed. The toll taken in lives and
broken bones could certainly be
reduced if the pedestrian would
keep in mind the heavy and power
full machines that are using the
highway which he is also travelling
! The pedestrian must do his part as
well as the automobile driver in re-
ducing these unfortunate acci-
dents Especially is night walking
dangerous and the pedestrian
should take especial care in carry
ing some signal light or in keeping
off the roadway as much as pos
sible when darkness comes"
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
UNION OF THREE
CHURCH GROUPS
Wilmington Conference Like
ly to Stay Unchanged With
Adoption of Merger
STRENGTH ECONOMY

The union of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, and the Methodist
Protestant Church, now practically
assured, and only awaiting final
action of the three General Confer
ences of the churches, named,
meets with the approval of Della
ware Methodists, it is said. AS al
ready stated the churches in the
United States will be districted, the
Northeastern embrac-
ing all Methodist Churches in Del
aware, Maryland, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, New York and all
the New England States. all sub
ject however, to one ruling nation
al body. The proposed union of
the churches into sectional confer
ences will in no way affect the
present conferences, so far as the
Methodist Episcopal Church is con-
cerned, except separate denomina-
tions covering the same territory,
but must necessarily lead to an in
creased membership in each of
such conferences, or the merging
of smaller conferences with larger
ones. The Wilmington Conference
is likely to remain unchanged, but
some of the churches now in the
Methodist Protestant Conference
will likely be merged with the Will
mington or the Baltimore Confer
ences. There is practically no op-
position to the merger of the
churches in this district, Judging
from the sentiment expressed by a
number of leading members of To-
cal churches affected. I. Elmer
| Perry, active Methodist layman
declared that the movement would
be one of the biggest things that
could happen in Methodism, that il
would be a great religious move
in the right direction" and would
result in a stronger church, with
one church serving a community
instead of three.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
NEW HOSPITAL
MILFORD SOON
Plans Are Ready and Work
to Start When 100000
Is Secured
TO BE MODERN BUILDING

Beginning next Monday commit
tees organized for that purpose
will launch a drive in Milford for
the purpose of securing the bal
ance of s100, 900 absolutely neces-
sary to begin the construction of
the new hospital building. 1t has
been estimated that the money al
ready on hand, plus the payment
OF pledges now in arrears, will
make that possible. Similar move
ments have already been conduct
ed in Lincoln, Greenwood, Houston,
Harrington, Georgetown. Mean
while the architect has been con-
suited on the building plans. AT
a meeting of the hospital staff,
consisting of doctors and superin-
tendent nurses, these plans were
carefully scrutinized and many
suggestions were made. The build
ing will be strictly fire-proof and
be provided for the installation of
an air-conditioning system which
LII be most helpful and beneficial
during the hot summer months.
When this is done the new hospital
building will be the only institution
IN the State of Delaware equipped
with such a convenience. 1t is
planned to have a plug-in system
for a radio in every room should
the patient desire it, Another
plug-in system for a telephone will
be In every room. In fact the build
ing Is to have every convenience.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
FIRE DESTROYS
BARN ATLEIPSIC
Building on Dan COrbit Farm,
Charles Reynolds, Tenant,
Has $4,000 Damage
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

The Smyrna Fire Company re-
sponded to a call Wednesday af-
ternoon to the Daniel Corbitt farm
near Leipsic, tenanted by Charlie
Reynolds. The COW shed was
struck by lightning and the barn
also caught and both burned down.
Mr.. Reynolds was not at home and
as there was no telephone in the
house, the alarm was given from a
neighbor's home There was very
little in the cow shed and barn and
no animals were burned. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, partly cover
ed by insurance. The storm was
accompanied by high winds and
this hindered all effort to save the
buildings. In some places in the
path of the storm which came UP
from the southwest, south OF
Smyrna, toward Leipsic, the vic
laid low corn fields and other
crops. A deluge of water fell
Over in Queen Anne's County or
the Eastern Shore of Maryland the
same night, an electric storm
swept the section about Centreville
leaving in its wake several thous.
and dollars of loss in both fires anc
live stock. James Truitt, residing
on the 'Dever Farm" near Hope
suffered the loss of four horses
which were killed by bolt OF
lightning near his home. Thoma.
Irving, of near Ingleside is report
ed to have lost eight sheep and {
cow. A granary and implement
shed ON the Brick House Farm.
near Queenstown, owned by w.
Tuttle was completely destroyed
by flames caused by lightning ane
approximately 500 bushels of grain
was destroyed. In all sections O.
Queen Anne's county. trees anc
telephone poles were damaged. TIL,
next day, Thursday, a bolt o
[ lightning which struck suddenl,
out of a clear, sunlit sky. fret
three buildings near Centreville
Md, and stunned a youth seated 81
yards from the spot Clinton Dor
man, friend of Harry Morris, wa
seated in Morris home on the farm
| of Spencer Merrick, five miles from
Centreville, when the bolt struck
stable on the property. Dormal
was thrown from his seat an,
knocked unconscious. There wa
no sign of a storm at the time. tn
boy said, other than a few clap
of thunder The sun was shining
he said. The stable caught fir
and the Games spread quickly to
nearby granary and implemen
shed. All three of the building
were destroyed. together wit
quantities of hay, wheat and tools
Two fire companies from the com
munities in the neighborhood wer
able to save the other buildings o.
the property.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
ROTARY HEARS
OF BOYS WORK
Joseph Sleeper of Chester,
Talks on "What Shall |
Do With a Boy
GIVE DRAMATIC PICTURE

'fWhat Shall / Do With a Boy"
this subject was presented by JOS
eph Sleeper of the Chester, Penn
sylvania Rotary Club to the Smyr-
ma Club last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Sleeper, a lecturer of note,
treated his subject with dramatic
pictures of boys, young and old.
The older boy, the parent of the
younger boy, is responsible for his
son, to teach him the right way to
live, to prevent him from falling
into society that leads to crime.
The average criminal today is %
years old compared with the aver
age of AZ a generation ago. The
daily rate of criminals is five
thousand in the penal institutions
of the United States. To prevent
such a wide spread of Juvenile de-
linquency the Chester Rotary Club
Of which Mr.. Sleeper is a member,
is active in organizing clubs in dis
tricts where the boys are facing
dangers of being lGred to criminal
activities. In these clubs the boys
are instructed in the art of self
support and by so learning they
are constructive in the aid to char
ity. The High School boy is not
neglected, a system inaugurated by
the Rotary Club induces a keen
rivalry among teachers in their
social visits to homes of the boys
and girls attending high school.
Mr.. Sleeper stated that by these
personal contacts the boys and
girls often tell their troubles and
the teacher becomes guide in
their social and personal life The
teacher is rewarded by the Rotary
Club for her personal work among
her students. Governor Henry N
Schramm of the 50th District Ro-
tary International. will pay his of
ficial visit to the Smyrna Clut
next Thursday evening and will be
the speaker of the evening. Visit.
ing Rotarians: H. w. Pippin anc
Henry Pippin of Elkton, Md, club
L. L. Layton, Jr., and Joseph Nc.
Daniel of Dover club; JOSEPH
Sleeper of Chester, Pa. club.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
CARNIVAL TOMORROW MITE
9-Day Street Carnival Under Aus
pices of Smyrna Fire Company


Smyrna F,iremen's Carnival for
which considerable preparation has
been made will open tomorrow
night on Frazier Street. between
Main Street and Delaware and con-
tinue for nine or more days. Like
last year it will be a street carni-
val. Prettily decorated booths are
being erected, a Merry-Go-Round
will be there for the pleasure of old
and young and with good weather
the prospect is for a gala event.
The Carnival Directors, Harry P.
Jones, executive chairman, William
M. Doughten and John w. Jacobs
have been busy lining up the var
ious attractions and events and
seeing that booths and special
stands and amusement places are
put in charge of proper committees
to carry on thru the nine evenings
of the carnival. There will be
eating boothes and boothes OF
one speciality and another where
you can take your chance on win
ming something useful. There will
be the Bingo Stand, aways cen
ter of attraction, and amusements
to hold the attention of old ano
young. The Smyrna Firemen viii
appreciate your cooperation anc
support. See adv.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
MOTOR CLUB AT REHOBOTH
800 Members of Chambersburg, Pa,
Association Spent Last Night There


A party of 800 members of the
Chambersburg Motor Club, Cham
bersburg. Pa, arrived in Rehoboth
yesterday afternoon for a few
hours of beach recreation. and
Mayor Fred A. Ross had made
special arrangements to provide
the visitors with a number of life
guards on the beach to protect
them in night bathing. The party
had parking quarters for their 100
automobiles on the Rehoboth
school grounds, and lodging for
them all was at various places in
Rehoboth. The motor club arriv-
ed around $50 p. m. last evening
and after a night of recreation at
the resort left this morning around
Z o'clock as they wanted to visit
other places in Delaware including
the DUPONT gardens in Wilmington
before returning. The Club want
ed to go to Dover but could not
get sufficient hotel accommoda-
tionS.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
I HIGHWAY BIDS OPEN

e at Dover and Other Road
Projects Get Low Bids
e State Highway Commission
meeting last week opened bids
several projects on which the
bidders were as follows.
: on Dover bridge and the
s"n Of Loockerman street
erlck Gunby Iron Works phil
una $3.50. Phillips mill dam
Ee, creosoted, Wilson Contract.
company, Wilmington, s237O
Y state roads. Standard Oil
I pany sg, Of New Jersey, Of Balti.
\, sz9'sl2-2O. Chips for surface
k,oas1e elneat Of roads, Better Road
T. f. AUG a.lOn' Baltimore, s3547. so
"a 1Su S.aC, One-half tons grass SEED
~ scarlet tea Baltimore, s2s6.41
Eyt Tons Of fertilizer w =
Eiett, $3.50. "
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
HELD IN FATAL ACCIDENT

Harry Jackson of Bowers and Sam
Cmmins of Vinelalnd, Give Bail
Harry jackson, of Bowers Beach
and Samuel Cummins, of Vineland,
N. J., were each held under $1,000
bail for action of the grand jury
following an inquest conducted by
Coroner Edgar Smith into the
death of Miss Florence Coudright
who died Wednesday of last week
from a fracture of the skull, re-
ceived the Monday night previous.
She was riding in car driven by
Jackson which collided with a ma
chine driven by Clmmins. The
men were released in their own
recognizance.. Mrs. jackson and
Mrs. Coudright, other occupants of
Jackson's car, who were injured,
are reported improved.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-22
MISS RUTH BLENDT A BRIDE
Ueds Howard T. Virdin at Quiet
ceremony i'm Chestertown, Md.

Miss Ruth Alyce Blendt, daugh-
fer of Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
Blendt, residing between Smyrna
and Woodland Beach. became the
bride of Howard T. Virdin, young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vir-
din, Sr., on Saturday last, August
18th. at Chestertown, Md. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Frank White, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church there
Mrs. Virdin was graduate, this
wear, of the Smyrna High School
Their many friends serenadec
and greeted them in town by mucf
blowing of horns and shouting Of
congratulations. The newlyweds
will make their home in Holly Oak
near Wilmington.