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Evening star., 1935-02-10
Warrenton Residents
Take Southern Trips

WARRENTON, Va, February g.
Those who have recently Joined the
exodus to Florida are DR.. and Mrs.
Thomas Turnbull and Miss Harriet
Turnbull, Miss Viola Winmill, Mrs.
FIG. Anderson, her sister. Miss Ruth
Shirley, and her son-in-law and
DAUGHTER, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Nelson,
jr.. Of Culpeper; Mr. and Mrs. L. w.
Peters Of Calverton, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Hagner. The Rev. and
Mrs. Paul D. Bowden will motor to
Miami early in the coming week to
spend ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Pool left last
week for Florida, and from there will
fly to Jamiaca for several months
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin D. Srilman
have gone to Nassau. where MFR. and
Mrs r. G. Winmill expect to 60 next
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Wheelwright of Baltimore, Md
The first Of series Of bridge par
ties to be held for the benefit of the
Warrenton Library will be given in
the Library Building the afternoon
Of March 1.
Miss Mary Hines Of Sweet Briar
College was the guest Of Miss Mar
garet Robertson over the week end.
Miss Robertson gave a tea IN her
honor Friday afternoon.
Miss Sally Appleton is spending the
week end with friends in washington.
Col. and Mrs. Frederick Stuart
Greene have returned to their home in
Albany, N Y, after spending two
weeks at their country place, Hunt
ing Ridge, near Warrenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Bryan Jones
OF Atlanta. Ca, have announced the
engagement of their daughter. Miss
Annis Cay Jones, to Mr.. John Mason
Ramey, son of Mr.. John Thomas
Ramey and the late Mrs. Ramey of
Marshall, Fauquier County. Va. The
date of the marriage has not been an
nounced
Mrs. william e. Doeller joined her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Littauer, in Washington this
week for trip to Williamsburg, Va.
Miss Joyce Grubbs attended the
Maryland University junior prom at
the Willard Hotel, and from there
went to Annapolis for the week end
festivities, including a basket ball
game. boxing matches and the mid
shipman hop.
Mrs. A. M. Randolph entertained
at tea recently in honor Of Mrs.
Arthur Mann. formerly of Richmond,
Va. Mr.. Mann has recently come to
Warrenton with his family as cashier
Of the Fauquier National Bank
Miss Isabelle Hilleary of Stuart
Hall, Staunton, Va. spent the last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Eilleary.
Miss Gertrude Robertson spent the
week end in Washington and was a
guest Of Miss Bessie Gill for luncheon
Saturday.
Mrs. Charlotte Nelson Holt Of
Lynchburg, Va. formerly of War
renton, Is visiting Mrs. J. A. C. Keith.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
DR.. Rankin Honor
Guest at Parties Here

During the stay in Washington of
DR.. Fred w. Rankin of Lexington,
KY, number Of entertainments have
been given in his honor. DR.. Rankin,
former member of the Mayo clinic
and also son-in-law of one of the
famous Mayo brothers. and former
professor in the Universities of Min
nesota and Louisville, has made name
for himself in his profession through
his having devised various new opera
tions and written a number of highly
technical monographs
His trip to Washington was made
in order to lecture before the Pan
Evening star., 1935-02-10

American Medical Association at the
Legation of Panama this evening. A
number of diplomats will attend. in
cluding the Minister of Panama, DR..
Ricardo j. Alfaro the Minister of
of Honduras, DR.. M. PaZ Baraona;
the Minister of Bolivia, DR.. Enrique
Ffnot; the charge d'affaires of Mica
ragua. DR. Henri De Bayle. and the
secretary of the Legation of Panama,
Senor D. Juan Chcvalier.
The entertainments planned in DR..
Rankin's honor during his brief visit
include cocktail party of Dr.. Tomas
Cajigas in his home on Sixteenth
street. dinner at the Madrillon by
DIR. j. G. Lewis, buffet supper by
DR.. Ricardo Alfaro. and a smoker by
Dr.. Henri De Bayle.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
Chapter of U. D. C. Guests
OF Miss Marv Bovc

Miss Mary Boyd and mother were
hosts to the Gen. j. E. B. Stuart
Chapter. United Daughters of the
Confederacy, Wednesday evening,
February 6, at their home, 721 Web
ster street northwest.
After the business meeting the
chapter was delightfully."- entertained
by Miss Boyd and her mother. De-
lcious refreshments were served.
The table was beautifully arranged
with Valentine decorations.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
BACK FROM WEDDING TRIP
MRS.
MORTON A.

MRS.
MORTON A.
HARTSTALL,
w no before
her marriage,
January 20,
ID as M iSS
X q t h r q n
Wolfe, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r oh ert
w olte. Mr..
HartstaU Is
the SON OF
Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Hart
stall. Mr.. and
Mrs. HGrtStGH
are nO1D max
ing their home
at 1920 Var
nun, street.
-Harris-Ewin
Photo.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01
DEATH
RUNS HIGHER
Rural Baby Loses Advantage
Over His Brother Who
Lives in the City
LACK PROPER NURSING

WashingtOn.-The country baby
has lost his initial advantage over
his city brother in his chance to
reach his first birthday.
A chart just issued by the chill
dren's bureau of the United States
Department of Labor for exhibit
purposes shows that while the trend
of infant mortality has been down.
ward ever since establishment of
the birth-registration area, the
death rate for city babies has been
lower than that for babies in rural
areas since 1929.
In 1882 and 1888 the death rate
of infants under one year of age
was 5S per thousand in both years.
The rate for city babies was 81 in
both years. For country babies the
rate was IS in 1892 and 80 in
1888.
Discussing this situation, Katha-
rine T. Lenroot, chief of the chill
dren's bureau, says:
1T was long ago said that in
fant mortality is the most sensi-
tive index we possess of social well
fare. The figures suggest that
the decline in infant mortality has
been checked and that the rate for
1884 may be higher than any in re-
cent years. Moreover, the advan-
tage which the country baby for
merly possessed over the city baby
has disappeared, so that rural in
FAINT mortality rates are now actu-
ally higher than city rates.
when we look for the cause, we
find it due largely to the lack of
adequate facilities for medical and
nursing care for mothers and ba-
bies and of public health instruc-
ton for mothers, in small towns
and rural areas. Recent figures as
sembled by the children's bureau
for "a states representing those
probably average or above in pub
lie health work, showed that "a
per cent of the population living
in rural counties in these states
Counties with no city of 10000
population) were in counties with
no permanent countrywide nursing
service. Of a group of mothers who
had no prenatal care reported re-
Gently by the public health service.
so per cent Of the rural mothers
compared with 81 per cent of the
mothers in cities of 100000 or more
population, said they had not had
such care because they did not
appreciate the need for it."
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01
Fewer Farmers Fail in
1884 Despite Drouth

Washington.-Although the drouth
cost farmers plenty, fewer were
bankrupt in the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1884, than in the CORE
spending periods of 1888 and "a.
The bureau of agricultural eco
nomics reported a reduction of 20
per cent in the number of farm
bankruptcies in the 1884 period.
There were 4,716 bankrupt farmers
last year, compared with 5.917 In
1893, and 4,S49 in 1882.
Largest bankruptcy declines were
noted in east north central and Pa
cific areas. while twelve states,
mainly in the south Atlantic divi-
sion, showed increases. Illinois led
all states with 527 cases
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01
Counterfeit S5 Bills Reported

Counterfeit five dollar notes are
being circulated in the State ac-
cording to the warning issued to
the carnival cashiers through Pri-
vate Reed of the state police They
are turning up at various places
where there have been crowds, the
policeman said, and have all been
made from the same plate. The
bill carries the number B34545O76A
printed in red figures in the lower
left corner below the red seal. A
careful check of the carnival funds
at Middletown failed to reveal any
of the bogus money and none was
presented during the evening.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01
Minority Presidents

The two Presidential candidates
elected by the people who lost out
on the electoral vote were Samuel
j. Tilden, in the disputed election
of 1876, and Grover Cleveland, in
1888. Samuel J. Tilden, Democrat,
received 4,2S4,SS5 votes at the reg
ular election to Rutherford B.
Hayes 4,033,9J0. But Hayes was
declared elected, the electoral count
being finally determined as 1S5 to
1S4. In 1888 Grover Cleveland got
5,54O,0O0 popular votes to Benjamin
Harrison's 5,444,337. But Harrison
was elected, 233 electoral votes to
Cleveland's 16S.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01
u. OF ID. POULTRY NOTES
Longevity i'm Hen Floeks Regard.
ed as Economical

Recent observations of trapnest-
ed stock suggest that poultrymen
will find it profitable to look for
evidence of longevity in their re-
spective breeding fiocks during the
coming season. says County Agri-
cultural Agent Ed WilliIn, Jr., of
Newark. THE pullet which finish
es the first laying year with 225 to
$50 eggs to her credit will, under
normal conditions. go through the
second laying year with a produc-
tion of approximately 80 to ITS
eggs" Mr.. Willim explains, IF ap-
parently in good health at the end
of the second year, such a bird
should be retained for the third
laying year, when it may be rea-
sonable to expect an average pro-
duction of 135 eggs. A bird with
a record of this kind will undoubt-
edly be an asset, since a hen that
lays more than go to 100 eggs in
any year is considered profitable.
This is still more important when
it is appreciated that no rearing
cost has to be borne with such
birds and that they will tend to
perpetuate longevity in future
fiocks when used as breeders. A
poultryman in Bergen County, New
Jersey, has used only four, five and
six-year-old hens for breeding pur-
poses this Spring. This is a step
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01
ban MARRYING
| PARSONS SIGNS
Elkton Passes An Ordinance
Effective Next Monday
Limiting of Placards
LAW MAY BE TESTED

Only two marrying parsons, F"
who between them have ten signs
scattered about the town of Elk
ton, will be affected by the new
city ordinance which requires that
such signs must be torn down by
August 5. 1t is reported that a
test of the ordinance may be made.
The ordinance, which is put in Ian
guage that may give the"parsons"
chance to fight back, was signed
Friday. Direct reference to the
marrying parsons" is left out.
The ordinance reads in part, that
it will be unlawful for "any per-
son, firm or corporation to erect
any kind of sign and maintain the
same, advertising matter not per-
tanning to the sale of real or per-
sonal property, the location of the
office of any physician, dentist or
lawyer, or the holding of church
services, or the business of an inn
or tourist place within the limits of
the town of Elkton, except on
Main street, between Bridge street
and Groomes Lane; on North
street, between Main street and the
county jail; between the Elk River
and the overpass bridge on said
street, and High street, between
Bow street and Booths Lane, I'M
less the president and commission
ers of Elkton shall, by exercise of
reasonable discretion determine
that the erection of maintenance of
a sign, in particular instances and
particular places, is not contrary to
the general welfare of the town"
The new local law not only pro-
hibits the erection of signs along or
over the sidewalks, but also on pri-
vate property within fifty feet of
the inner margin of a pavement.
Violation of the ordinance carries
fine of S25 or twenty days in jail.
1t is reported that certain inter
ested parties will test the Legality
of the new ordinance A member
of City Council said: THE mar
riage signs must come down and
stay down. They are a deception
pure and simple" The commits
sioners' action came hot on the
heels of a record marriage" month
in June when more than 600 coup
les secured licenses there. The
towns population is only $500.
Pastors Of churches there have
been campaigning for years against
the marrying parsons" During
the 1885 state legislature, the regu-
lar pastors advocated a bill which
would have outlawed all marriage
information" billboards. The bill
passed the senate, but was lost in
the closing-day rush of the house.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01

in the right direction because it
will ultimately mean considerable
reduction in the numbers of re-
placement pullets required to be
raised each season. The replace
ment of laying or pulIet stock is
one of the most serious manage
ment problems which the modern
poultryman faces each year, since
it costs a considerable amount of
money to rear satisfactory pullet
up to the laying age. If, however,
it proves economical to retain lay
ers for the third or even the fourth
year, the requirements of pullet re-
placement would be reduced and
the general economy of the egg
farm might be vastly improved"
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01
Mysterious Race of Pygmies

Few know that less than 100
miles from the Panama canal is a
mysterious race of pygmies, the San
Bias Indians, who wear gold nose
rings, bind their ankles and live as
primitively as their ancestors a
thousand years ago. These pygmies
use poison bows and arrows for
hunting and regard the rare avi-
ator who descends upon them as
an unexpiainable but friendly bird
from the sky.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01
Most Beautiful Bridges Rec1e Steel Institutes annual Auan

The seventh annual award of
the American Institute of Steel
Construction for the most beauti-
full bridges of steel built last year
was won by Bourne County
Bridge across Cape Cod Canal at
Bourne, Mass. Winner in class A,
and Douglas County Bridge No.
667, grade separation bridge be-
tween road "A and the Dodge
Arterial Highway, near Omaha,
Nebraska, winner in class c.
Class A includes those bridges
costing $l,000,000 and over. Glass
B embraces bridges costing from
S25o,000 to $1.000,000. Class c in
cludes bridges costing less than
R50.0O0. No first prize was
awarded this year in Class B, but
honorable mention in Class c was
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01
Wanted Youth Found
Caddying for Judge

Port Arthur, Texas.-Deputy
Sheriffs Claude Goldsmith and
7. G. Pool put in hard day re-
Gently searching for youth who
was wanted on an old burglary
indictment.
They went to his home sever
al times and searched all places
the youth frequented. but with
no results. Finally, they decided
to wait at his home until he re-
turned.
Upon their arrival they found
him, less than five minutes after
Criminal Judge r. L. Murray.
who was to hear the case, had
left him there.
The boy had been caddying for
Judge Murray while the officers
searched.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01

ing country Thus the Bourns
Bridge, over the Cape Cod CSns'
lying in fiat country and near :,
sea, has the quality. in the woi'
of its architect, Ralph Ad1D
Cram of Boston, Mass, OF in'''
locking with space" ~.
The jury of award consis'eo q n
Dean Frederick Skenc. Sohooi -, \
Technology, The College ol
City of New York; Dean L, ,s e
Bossange, College of Fine h
New York University; Mf. I. :
Schmitt, Editor, Engineei%s
News-Record; Prof. George e..
Beggs, Department OF ClVll ~
gineering, Princeton UniVeis,g,'
Mr.. Paul p. Cret. Arcn'''
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01

stainless steel plaque at appro-
pirate ceremonies.
The winning bridges were de-
signed and contracted for at the
very depth of the depression and
economy of material was essen
tial. In spite of this they mark a
distinct advance in bridge design,
superceding the purely modern"
or functional" They are designed
for, and blend into, the surround
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01

voted to the Eel River Bridge at
Smith Point. Humboldt County,
California.
The awards are made each year
by the American Institute of Steel
Construction for bridges selected
by jury of nationally prominent
architects and engineers upon the
invitation Of the Institute. Later
the Institute will decorate the
winners in classes A and C with
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01
CARNIVAL, n
AT TMIDDLETOI
Fire Company Closo.
Successful Even, q
day Evenino !.
CHEVROLET CAP ,

The carnival Of the ;.
Hose Company closed v I
night, with the grand =. =
luxe sports sedan, being ~, !,
to Norman Klemanzaso 2
prizes included Tennis,
room suite, Harriet Enri. !.
$50 cash, Frank Youpg. J.. y
Charles Cole; SIS css5 = !.
Gary; $40 cash, S. ]. Cor,
chandise award, Mrs. !
son; set of dinner dishes J..
Hynson. Harrington. il
stand, Helen McAunnv. ~.
manent wave, Bertha y.
Lorraine permanent wav.
Buehm; Edythe permarer,
Blanche Messick;; hand-mas.
A. Abbott, Elkton; vanitr !.
da Vandyke; popcorn SET !. !.
c. Webb; davenport SET
Sinex;; Persian cat,Emma ,.
Fifteen fire companies. fa'
mems auxiliaries and ors
took part in the visiting T.,
parade last week. Eyerv i,
parking space in the town r
ed and the streets crowds
spectators. Judges for tbs
were Clarence P. Weber 4,
Delaware Trust Comma,
Louis Levinson. Mavor. NJ;
Pennington The following
were awarded: Best band 4,
town, Nd, $40; best anDs,
fire company, North East N
best appearance, ladies AM
Cranston Heights, $40: mos
in line, North East, Nd, sIO
est distance, Talleyville, STD.
companies in the parade Id
Odessa, Townsend, Dover. {
ton Heights and North e;
band, North East Lodge i
Mill Greek and ladies
iary, Talleyville, Chesapeal
and ladies' auxiliary, Chest
and band, Newport, Smyrna
lersville and Millington.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01
House Built in 1898 Raxed

Winston-Salem, N. CA 142-year-
old landmark has been torn down
here. 1t was nine room house
Duilt In 1793 by Romelus Tesh. Its
umbers, all hand hewn. were re- |
ported remarkably preserved"
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF 50 YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF JULY 18th, 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
ton.
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01

WASHINGTON, d. ca recent
survey of the u. S. Bureau of Pub
lie Roads, revealing that the aver
age motorist consumes 800 gallons
of gasoline yearly, has led to the
disclosure that fuel costs of about
S75 year are increased more than
s32 by federal and state gasoline
taxesi
Studies of fuel and tax costs.
made by the American Petroleum
Industries Committee, clearly show
that since 1920 the average price
of motor fuel has been reduced
so per cent, while taxes on that
fuel have increased about 5000 per
cent In other words, taxation is
tending to eliminate one of the
greatest assets of highway travel.
economy.
The studies show that In 1920
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01

the average motorisI pald =
for the entire years supply
oline. In 1888 the supply Coz
only s74.46. However, Wnlt |
line taxes cost him only !"
the year 1920, in 1888 ha
him S32.46! n
The findings are suppor'N. !. j
recent report of the Fedef4
Commission stating that;
1.-The combined rate OF Sl'a
federal sales tax on gasOllDS
ing from SC per gallon u
states to SC in Others anlOD
ar average of about 5.l'c
lon and costs the consun
gasoline approximately s'V"
a year."
Federal and state le''0
gasoline now constitute al -
sales tax of more than ~ ~
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01

Chart shows how motorist, consuming 500 gallons
fuel yearly in travelling the highways less than ha
for the gasoline he did in 1920 so times much p
Smyrna times., 1935-08-01

occupied by two items of news of
general interest, one national, the
death of ex-President Grant; and
the other local, the appointment
of John H. Bewley postmaster in
the place CT William H. Baggs, the
commission of the latter having
three years yet to run. The change
of postmosters for Smyrna follow
ed close on the removal of Mar
shall McMullen and the appoint
ment of Mr.. Newlin as his success
sor as Marshall for the District of
Delaware. the indication being that
the changes in the Federal officers
of our little State will follow each
other in quick succession. Mr..
Baggs has held the Office of post
master in this town for ten years,
succeeding the late Thomas Car
row, during which time the duties
of the Office have been administer
ed with signal efficiency and salts
faction, The change is simply po-
litical--to the victors belongs the
spoils-and as such is understood
and acquiesced in. Mr.. Bewley,
who succeeds to the offices is one
of the best known citizens in our
town, for more than forty years a
leader in public business and poll
tics and as a member of the Demo-
cratic party one of its indefatig-
able workers, who, when faithful
services are taken into account, has
fairly won, his spurs" If a long
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Smyrna times., 1935-08-01

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as to the effect of the food upon the
countenance Of himself and COM
panions, gracious consideration was
given to them.
w. Daniels Triumph wv. 14-21).
/. AS to physical health (vv.
1416). A test was made for ten
days, and it was shown that Daniel
and his companions were fairer In
countenance and fatter In flesh than
those who INDUCED in the eating Of
the kings meat. This meat and
vine would have been pleasant to
the palate, but would have meant
a compromise of the conscience. 1t
is obligatory upon Gods children
today to conscientiously abstain
from that which is contrary to his
law. 1t means the total abstinence
from intoxicating liquors and every
thing which would injure the
health.
2. Spiritual insight ". ~. Be
cause of Daniels loyalty to God,
Nebuchadnezzar' dream was re-
vealed to him e :31-45), and he was
given visions sketching the whole
history of the world.
3. Mental growth wv. 1920. Dan
lei and his companions were found
to be ten times superior in matters
of wisdom and understanding to
their comrades. Those who abstain
from indulgence in the use Of strong
drinks have clearer minds and are
thus better equipped mentally for
their work than those who indulge
therein.
4. Their social and political prefer
ence ". 19). They stood before
the king. No higher position of in
huence and honor could have been
given them.
s. Their temporal influence. ".
21). They were all advanced to po-
sitions of influence, and Daniel be-
came president of the college of
wise men, and the prime minister Of
the nation. This position he con-
tinued to hold during several dy-
nasties.
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Brown Bomber, but nevertheless
Levinsky wages a game battle and
tries time and again to turn the
tide of battle, but his best efforts
are not good enough and now he
goes down for the third time and
the referee stops the uneven bout
and Joe Louis is awarded the de-
cision on a technical knockout in
two minutes and fifty-two seconds
of the first round; the crowd goes
wild and it is quite evident that
the majority of the vast throng
have no interest in the remaining
four bouts, for the aisles and
exits are congested as the fans
file out.
There was much talk after the
bout that Levinsky was frightened
and deliberately quit, but it is our
opinion that Levinsky fought a
game battle, but as we predicted
at the beginning of this article,