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Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
1000 CHICKENS IN TRUCK FIRE
Truck of Morris Lippman Runs
Over Pig North of Smyrna

An errant pig, running across the
public highway, caused the loss of
1000 chickens and a truck by fire,
one and one-half miles north of
Smyrna late Monday night. The
truck with about 1000 chickens in
crates, was travelling north on the
DUPONT Boulevard. A pig ran out
on the highway, across the path of
the advancing truck. When the
truck struck the pig the truck
turned over and caught fire. The
truck, chickens and crates were de-
stroyed. The operator of the truck
and his assistant escaped injury.
Smyrna firemen were summoned
to the scene and did what they
could. The truck was the property
of Morris Lippman, produce mer-
chant of near Selbyville.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
PLEAS
COURT JUDGE
U. S. District Attorney Wales
Resigns to Become Head of
Common Pleas Court
DEMOCRAT TO FILL JOB

U. S. District Attorney Leonard
E. Wales Saturday received his
commission from Governor Buck
as judge Of the new Court of Com
mon Pleas for New Castle County,
provided for under a bill passed by
the recent Legislature and approx
ed by the chief executive several
days ago. Following Mr.. Wales
appointment by Governor Buck, he
presented his resignation as Unit
ed States District Attorney to At
torney General Homer S. Cum
minis, effective upon the appoint
ment and qualification of his sue
cessor. Judge Wales will serve for
IL years. The salary fixed by the
law is $4,000 a year AS a result
of Judge Wales resignation and
due to the fact that a Democratic
Federal administrator is in power,
it is anticipated that his successor
will be Democrat. James H
Hughes, Jr., was the last Democrat
to have served as u. S. District
Attorney in Delaware, having been
appointed by President Wilson.
Among Democratic attorneys men,
toned for the appointment in Mr..
Wales place as district attorney
are John Biggs, Jr., chairman of
the Democratic State Committee;
John j. Morris, Jr., and Ivan Cul-
bertson. The provision for a sep
arate judge for the Court of Com
mon Pleas and changes in its jur-
isdiction is provided under bill in
troduced by Senator Maloney The
court will have jurisdiction in all
civil cases involving sums up to
$1,000 and it will have the same
jurisdiction in criminal cases oc-
curing outside of Wilmington as
exercised by the Municipal Court
in that city, and as is now vested
in justices of the peace in New
Castle county. Those accused will
have the right to elect to have |
their case tried by the Court of |
Common Pleas instead of before a |
Proceedings in all |
criminal cases before the court will |
Continued on PAGE Fivel
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
TO EXTRACT OIL
FROM SOY BEANS
Industry Talk Awakens Del
mar Farmers to a Market
Prospect For Beans
100000 BUSHELS YEARLY

At a special meeting of the Del
mar Chabber of Commerce with
farmers of that section at the Della
ware High School Friday night, at
tended by seventy farmers and
business men, plans for opening of
a mill in Delmar to extract oil and
meal from soy beans were discuss
ed by g. Russell Snyder, Sussex
county agricultural agent, Of Sea
ford, who said the industry would
be of great benefit to the town and
profitable, due to the scarcity Of
mills in the country and the grow
ing demand for soy beans in the
eastern part of the country. He
said the industry was only in its
infancy. J. r. Young, of Swarth-
more, Pa, chemical engineer and
of the company
which will operate the mill, stated
that the company asked for moth
ing Of the town other than a sup
ply of between $4,000 and 100000
bushels of beans a year, to be
bought at the market price. The
nearest mill to Delmar, Mr.. Young
said, was Norfolk, Virginia, and the
next closest in Iowa The chamber
is pushing the plans to locate the
mill there. Should such an indus
try develop, it means there would
be a demand for more plants and a
greater acreage Of soy beans that
might become one Of the chief in
dustries in Delaware and the Del
marvia Peninsula, opening prof
table crop for farmers and giving
to many and afford
ing farmers a profitable business in
the factories that would
go up.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
LEGION WOMEN
MEETING HERE
Auxiliary of American Legion
Post of Smyrna Host to
Kent County Units
DISCUSS POPPY SALES

On Monday evening, May 6, the
David C. Harrison Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary was
host to about sixty members of
other Kent County Units and De-
partment officers, in the Legion
Room on Main Street. Smyrna.
Mrs. Melvin Hopkins, of Dover,
Vice President, and
Kent County chairman, presided.
Mrs. Lee Deakyne, of Smyrna, is
secretary of the organization. Mrs.
William Cam, Department rPesi-
dent, introduced the various chair
men, who gave reports of the work
of their department. Special OBJ
servance of Mothers Day, Song
Week and Memorial Day were
urged for May. Mrs. Thomas Gal
lagher, Department Poppy Chair
man, delivered to the Harrison
Unit their quota of veteran made
which will be on sale be-
fore Memorial Day. Two playlets
were given. The first, "Poppies",
was presented by the Walter L.
Fox Unit of Dover; and the sec
ond, "The Home Guard was given
by Smyrna. A Gold Star Mother
from the Walter L. Fox Unit was
present and was presented with
bouquet of spring flowers. A new
Unit will be formed at Delmar on
May 20, making a total of fourteen
Units in the State. The next meet
ing of the David G. Harrison Unit
will be held at the home Of Mrs.
Stanley Morris, on Frazier Strret,
May 2Oth, at eight o'clock
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
NEGRO SHOT NEAR KENTON
Raymond Griffin, Residing ON Ern-
est FARRELL Farm, i'm Hospital

State and local police are search
ing for James Queen, Negro, who
is alleged to have fatally wounded
Raymond Griffin, Negro, Saturday
night, near Kenton. According to
the police Queen and a party of
Negroes, engaged in an argument.
queen left and went to the farm
of Ernest farrell, near Kenton,
where he was employed, and arm
ed himself with a shotgun and re-
turned. Griffin, it is said, tried to
make peace and Queen ordered
him out of the way and when Grif-
fin refused, shot him in the leg.
Griffin was taken to the Kent Hos
pital, Dover, where his leg was
but he failed to survive
the shock and loss of blood.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
SMYRNA HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS
Smyrna Girls GIee Club Par
ticipates In the Kent
Musical Festival
WINS MUCH AIS E

The Smyrna Girls Glee Club,
which participated in the Kent
County school music festival pro-
gram, received a rating of good" "
The following Were some of the
comments made by the Judges
Hardy commendation is offered
to the director of this group for
the wise choice of selections. In
addition to the selections being
beautiful music, they were delight
fully rendered. In rendition of the
songs, the tone of the group was
quite pleasing throughout. The
voice parts were sympathetic in
blend and balance Outstanding in
the performance of the club was
the clearness of diction, fidelity of
pitch, and sense of rhythm. A
baseball game is scheduled to be
played with Middletown, on their
field, on Wednesday, May s. The
following game is the first home
game of the season. This is sched-
uled for May IA, and will be played
with Dover. This team is one of
the best teams in the state, having
been defeated only once. We hope
you will support the team by being
present The report of the school
nurse for the month of April is as
follows: Number of pupils inspect
ed, $50; number examined, A; de-
fects found, 70; defects reported
corrected, 10; cases of first aid, 81;
pupils referred to family physician,
4; pupils excluded from school, /;
pupils aided by special school fund
(for shoes and glasses) 3; pupils
excused from physical education,
%; health talks given by the nurse,
so; home visits made by the nurse,
14-The regular faculty meeting
for the secondary department was
postponed from May S to May 13,
at which time the rules and regula-
tions governing the administration
oI lHe Slduudfu euuCdlloH leSlS VIII
be discussed. Papers on certain
phases of guidance program will be
read by Miss Rogers, Mr.. Wright,
and Mr.. King The banking re-
suits of the week were as follows:
Number of pupils in attendance,
759; depositors, 80; amount depos-
ted for the week, $500; amount
deposited to date this year, SsO4 S3. !
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
START PUPILS
ESSAY CONTEST
American Liberty League of
Delaware Sponsors Better
knowledge of Constitution
OFFER SEVERAL PRIZES

The American Liberty League of
Delaware, Inc, last week announc-
ed an essay competition open to all
high school students of Delaware,
the subject to be any phase of the
United States Constitution, and the
chief prize to be a year at any col
lege of the winners choice with
tuition and all expenses paid. F'if-
ty-four prizes will be awarded. The
State has been divided into the fol-
lowing districts: Wilmington, rural
New Castle County, Kent County
and Sussex County. The high
school student who submits the
best essay on the Constitution from
each of these districts will receive
a years tuition, no. to exceed
$4,000. The chief prize goes to
the best of these four, the winner
to receive an additiona allowance
of funds to cover his or her ex-
penses at College, the award not
to exceed 100000. The rules state
that should the winner of any of
these awards select the University
of Delaawre or any other college
where no tuition is charged the
amount of the tuition award may
be used to defray other expenses
incidental to college attendance.
For the fifth best essays cash priz-
es of $500 each will be awarded, di-
vided as follows: Wilmington, 20;
rural New Castle county, 10; Kent
County, 10; and Sussex county, 10.
The competition is open to all stu
dents in the senior high school
grade (grades 10 to II inclusive)
of the public, parochial and private
in the State of Delaware.
1t closes midnight Thursday, June
20, 1885. Announcements and en-
try cards are being sent to all the
in the state whose students
are eligible to submit essays and it
is expected that by next Wednes-
day at the latest the competition
will be in full swing The compet-
ition is designed 10 encourage
thought and research on the U. S.
Constitution, the study of which
was made mandatory by the Legis-
lature for all grades beginning
with the eighth grade. The final
awards will be made by three
prominent citizens of the State,
whose names will be announced
later. Essays are not to exceed
| 500 words in length. A feature
Of the competition is that the stu
1ent's name must not appear on
MS or her manuscript.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
HOME TALENT AT TOWNSEND
Young People of Smyrna Presby-
terian Church Give a PIay


The Young Peoples Society of
the First Presbyterian Church pre-
sented its play, "All In the Fam
ly," a three-act comedy, in the
Townsend Public Schools last
Thursday evening. 1t was pre-
sented in cooperation with the
Townsend M. E. Church, and was
a great success. The cast was as
follows: Henry Dennison," a gent
leman farmer, Nelson Everhart:
Clara Dennison," his wife, Miss
Dorothy Everhart; Dick Denison, ;"
their son, William Everhart; ELLA
Hathaway" a friend, Miss Anne
Thompson; Mrs. Julia Lane Whit
comb-Pendleton," Mr.. Dennison's
niece, Mrs.James R. Galley; "Eloise
Pendleton," Miss Pauline Rothweu;
Viola Fitch" the Dennison's SER
want, Mrs. Mary Westfall; Tobias
Pocket" Viola's suitor, James
Everhart; Peter Jarvis" a lawyer.
Harvey j. Pollen; alfred Henson"
a bank examiner, Rev. James r.
Galley. The play is to be present
ed in Kenton this week, and in
Smyrna next week
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
DOVER ROTARY
VISITS SMYRNA
Brought Their Own Program
Here Thursday and Spend
Delightful Evening
REV. ]. H. BISHOP SPEAKS

The Dover Rotary Club visited
the Smyrna Club last Thursday
evening. The Dover Club, under
the direction of Walter Massey,
chairman of program committee,
introduced Rev. James H. Bishop,
Chairman of International Rela-
tions in addition to his numerous
duties in Religious Education,
spoke on Pictures of the World
News" Rev. Bishop stated that
Jane Adams, the great information
al worker for the uplift of the poor
was being honored in Washington
by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Walter Lyman and his activities
were lauded. Rotary leaders from
abroad who preach international
peace were praised. Rampant ma
tionaliSm was described as a de-
structive element to any nation as
it promotes jealousy which leads to
armed conflict. Militarism now
being brought to the front of per-
fection is only awaiting a chance
for operation. This promotes fear
among nations; democracy is de-
stroyed by such machine. The
arming of nations was discussed as
a race for armament China was
described as the only Pacifst ma
ton in the world and now is being
driven to the necessity of becom-
ing Military nation Commun-
ism a European disease growing
out of political troubles which
made class system among the
laboring class. Facism, the power
of industrialists in foreign coun-
tries who control capital and in
dustry. The youth today are now
revolving against war to promote a
world peace. The depression was
laid to the few who control the
wealth leaving the masses to carry
the great burden. Cooperative bus
ness which has a large member
ship are striving to promote bust
les throughout the world and in
ioing SO are teaching a Christian
Philosophy. The above address
vas preceded by two trombone
solos by Mr.. Robert Forney of Do
yer. Tonight, Thursday, May 9th.
he Smyrna Club will have Ladies
Night in the Century Cub.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
HISTORIC OLD MILL SOLD
Thomas Pierce, Jr., Buys Middle
town Structure Built Over 23O Yrs.

The historic old Rees' Mill has
once more changed hands, this time
going to Thomas Pearce, Jr., of
Middletown. The history of the
old mill is woven into the story of
the town. Before the dam for the
mill formed Silver Lake, this
stream was an arm of the Apo
quinimink creek. Old residents who
say they heard the story from old
residents when they were children,
say that the bricks of which the
230 year old st. Anne's Church is
constructed were brought from
England by boats which anchored
in IS feet of water where today is
but faint trickle Brick farm
houses which dot this hundred are
said to have been built from bricks
unloaded on wharVes which once
occupied banks near the old
church.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
GOLDEN WEDDING JUBILEE
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fletcher Deakyne,
Celebrate at Home in Wilmington

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fletcher Dea-
kyne, 2O2 West Eighteenth street,
Wilmington, celebrated their gold
en- wedding anniversary quietly
Monday. The couple, with their
daughters, Misses Maude and Elma
Deakyne, were in Atlantic City for
the weekend, and upon their re-
turn received many congratulatory
messages. Mrs Deakyne before
her marriage was Miss A. Anna
Hopkins, of Wye Mills, Md. Mr..
Deakne was born near Smyrna and
when a boy attended with his par
ents, Friendship M. E. Church, then
on Smyrna Circuit. He has always
been interested in this old church
and its hallowed cemetery ground
where his parents and grandpar-
ents are buried. Mr.. Deakyne is
at present member and the head
of the Cemetery Board. They were
married in 1885, the Rev. Albert
Ware, of Old Wye Protestant Epis-
copal Church of which Mrs. Dea-
kyne was a member. Mr.. and Mrs.
Deakyne are active in the work of
Hanover Church. Mr.. Deakyne is
in the Odd Fellows and
Masonic Lodges. Besides the
in Wilmington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Deakyne have daughter,
Mrs. John F. c. Carrick, and
granddaughter, Blanche Catharine
Carrick, of Kenmore New York.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09

Mrs. Mary Moor Cantwell, Mother
of Mrs. Harry p. Jones, Passes

Mrs. Mary Moor Cantwell, aged
73, mother of Mrs. Harry P. Jones,
died at her home on Frazier Street,
Thursday following a long illness.
The death of Mrs. CantweI remov-
es a good woman, active in church
and temperance work and devoted
to her home. She lead an exem-
pliary life and will be missed. Mrs.
Cantwell was a daughter of the
late Abraham and Sarah Illus
bands) Moor and was born, raised
and spent her early life in Leipsic.
She was married twice. Her first
husband was John Harper of Leip-
sic. He died in 1895, leaving
his widow with one daughter
Clara Harper. Some years later
she married Robert E. Cant
we'll, a farmer of this vicinity. He
died about twenty years ago. Since
then she has been residing with
her only daughter Clara. (now Mrs.
Harry P. Jones) on Frazier Street.
She is survived besides her daugh-
ter by two brothers and two sis
ters, as follows: Benjamin H. Moor
Sr., of Dover; William j. Moor,
Miss Clara Moor and Miss Annie
Moor, all of Leipsic. She is also
by two grandchildren:
Miss Mary Ellen Jones and j.
Harper Jones Of Smyrna. Mrs.
Cantwell joined Asbury M. E.
Church shortly after moving to
lCnntin11nd Ernnn Para Eiual
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
BOY I3, HANGS HIMSELF
Milton Morgan, was Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Morgan of Lincoln

Milton Morgan, 13 years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Morgan,
of near Lincoln, was found dead in
a COW shed by his brother, Thurs
day, hanging at the end of a rope.
Coroner G. H. Lockwood of Seiby-
vile, investigated the case and
gave verdict of suicide. The boy
was last seen alive about 5 o'clock
Thursday Afternoon and when he
failed to reappear about a half
hour later, an older brother went
to lok for him and discovered the
body. DR.. William Marshall was
called and pronounced the boy
dead. The boy was a student in
the Lincoln grammar school and
according to his parents, appeared
to have no worries regarding his
studies and they could assign no
reason for his act. Funeral took
place Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
SMYRNA BANK
AIDE GIVES UP
Eugene Porter Charged With
Embezzling $4,000 Vol
UNFAIRLY Surrenders
HELD BOOKKEEPER'S JOB

Eugene Porter, "a years old,
old, head bookkeeper and relief
in the National Bank of Smyrna,
surrendered voluntarily to Federal
authorities in Wilmington Tuesday
afternoon on charges of having en-
bezzled $4,000 of the banks funds
between June, 1882, and May, 1885.
Federal bank examiners have been
investigating the case for several
months. After surrendering at the
Office of U. S. Marshal Austin D.
Smith, Porter was taken before u.
S. Commissioner Albert F. Polk
for a preliminary hearing, Porter
waived hearing, and was held in
$4,000 bail by the Commissioner for
the u. S. District Court He was
held in the New Castle county
workhouse over night pending his
obtaining bond. The young man
said he would plead guilty when
arraigned in the U. S. District
Court at the June term. He said
he had no attorney, and would not
need one because of his intention
to plead guilty" Bank officials
said the $4,000 bond covering
Porter insured them against any
loss in the $4,000 embezzlement.
Federal officials say the pecula-
tions were "a one-man job" young
Porter's position of head book
keeper and relief teller enabling
him to carry on the alleged embez-
Element without the knowledge of
others in the bank.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
NEGRO FARM HAND is HURT
Joseph Demby Thrown From Har-
row on Bryan Davis Farm

Joseph Demby, colored, employ
ed by Bryan Davis, a farmer near
Kenton, was in a serious accident
late Friday afternoon when the
horses he was driving to a disc
harrow ran away throwing him
from the machine which passed
over his body. His right arm was
lacerated and he suffered internal
injuries. Demby was taken to the
Kent General Hospital where his
condition is considered serious.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
2 SHORE" BANKERS
at CentreviIIe, Md,
mas farrell, President

at Centreville, Md,
chas. farrell, President
n'nty bankers present,
from Kent, Queen
Nane and Talbot coun-
aSng Group 5, of Mary
~ Bankers Association
Ia meeting and election
y 'aufSday night at Hotel
r. N Centreville, Md.
N4 oanks were represent
|['s1 State Senator Dudley
L~a. Laaldsnt of sudlersville
I -a'yland, who for the
'A's has been president
I SselatiOn % presided and
L,. State Treasurer,
IT, s.,a speaker. The group
|, ! roe a rising vote Of
| !. as leadership during
IVY y. years. The new Of
J = are Charles FARRELL.
~ " tne Hillsboro-Queen
!. !, VINO has been vice
a.... ~ .oe old association was
I,...'nt I1,s.osnt' Ebert Marshal,
w. Bank of Easton, was
M, ~ President = and W. r.
.p, Nsl National Bank.
~ was Reelected Secre-
~ Taurer. ) Former State
/, .s,. !. Copper, of Chester
49,. Ncted delegate to the
Convention. = 'He
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
Garage Fire South of Smyrna

Fire Sunday evening, said to
have been caused by exhaust at
the delco plant. destroyed the
garage at Maple Grove Filling Sta
ton of S. Simmons on the Big Oak
School site with 81, 800 loss. Smyr-
ma firemen were called and kept
the blaze confined.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
COMING ADDRESS ON EGGS

III. S. Palmer, Newark, to Address
Home Demonstration Group, Here
The Home Demonstration Club
of Smyrna will meet at Asbury NJ
E. Church on Thursday, May 16, at
1.3O p. m Mr.. H. S. Palmer, Poul-
try Specialist from Newark, will be
the speaker of the afternoon and
give demonstration on The Care
of Eggs" Those interested invited.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
Silver Cup Awarded at SMYRNA

Tuesday evening of May Z, was
an open meeting of Capital Grange,
Dover, to celebrate the receiving
of the silver cup awarded the
grange in the State dramatic con.
test held at Smyrna. This being.
tne onird time Capital Grange has
won uhe silver cup, it now becomes
the permanent property of the
grange.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
n |IICCCAMPs
FLOR STATE
o:,.,tor Fechner Or
Mo- For Taylor's
[giige and Bear
|prlON TO LEIPsIc

nill have eight Civilian
k.m Corps camps and tne
'snsnt Of CCC workers in
I I'll be expanded from
sl according to an an
L. str made by Robert Fech-
|, srpctor Saturday after
| rsshington. Delaware's
n,ota in the CCC has
.asd from 563 to 900
|'...,or Fechner said, and
|'s~sl men will be brought
II. from other States to
/, The work. Four OF the
L he devoted to mosquito
| meets; two to drainage
| nd one to State forests
[mp on the military reser-
n Fort dupont for the
-,,vement. The mosquito
|,-s. il is understood, will
\ At Lewes and Slaugh-
[an Sussex County, Leip-
[g,uolia in Kent County,
| Bridge and Bear, in New
|CSnty. The drainage
ID Be located near Dover,
Erty and Georgetown, Sus-
N. The military reserva-
IN at Fort dupont. The
| anp, now at Redden,
iyuty. will be continued.
rlnsnt for the camps will
,lns IS, and the Delaware
1 viii be enrolled through
srsncy Relief Commission.
nsble that one of the
slsast, will be a camp for
/ Tie surprising announce
! Director Fechner comes
! after Major Wilbur S.
zscutive officer in charge
aguito control and CCC
! he State, visited Wash
ID asked for additional
L Delaware. 1t is expect
he work will add greatly
sAction Of mosquitoes in
Increase value of poten-
. nds and develop State
d Building supply firms
ing the posting of the ad-
zs for bids for materials
amps, as it is estimated
lost Of four of the new /
i be approximately S15,-
As one Of them will be
a'cnt, the men probably I
ssd in some of the bar
=. Increase in various
1ess is expected from the
le by the men Of at least
aelr pay in stores Of the .
.s 70 the active work of
'nan and others interest
of the State,
salner has found that
proves a profitable out
Z activities of the CCC.
US o. the State officials
= worthwhile progress
ss for consideration has
! the assignment Of the
camps and men
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
CANAL TO BE 81 FEET DEEP
National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress Approves the Increase

gress Approves the Increase
The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress in Washington Friday ap-
proved making the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal ship channel by
increasing the depth from IL feet
to 81 feet to accommodate all sizes
of vessels. The proposal has al
ready received the approval of the
War Department and the import
ant rivers and harbors committee
of the House. Its approval shortly
by Congress and President Roose-
welt is expected. The action of the
Rivers and Harbors Congress is be-
lieved to increase the chances of
this.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-09
'RANGE MEETING

k a,s sn Over to a Discus
ss's and Their Beneht
S,ass. s,s,a at T., the meeting Of
n - E Wednesday, even
d, Is T. direction Of the lee
! ae~'s' ward Z e. Dcakyne
Ia" 7 Song by Grange,
u s,,'s ,p'scussion on birds
I',s' y reading, Life Of
= sIs y Howard Deakyne,
! ss,,'Ss. Arthur Monett;
W I,sen > n on wild flowers
Y Mrs. Howard Dea-