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Smyrna times., 1935-07-04
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Address By Charles S. Cant,
Manager of Marine Term
inal of Wilmington
TERMINALS BIG GROWTH

The Smyrna Rotary Club at
their meeting last Thursday even
ing had as their guest speaker
Charles Cant, manager of the
Marine Terminal, Wilmington. Mr..
Cant being a past president and
former secretary of the Whining
ton Rotary Club, greeted many of
his friends at the Smyrna Club.
The Port of Wilmington was dis
cussed by Mr.. Cant from its be-
ginning up to the present. In 1917
the Delaware State Legislature
passed the act creating the Board
of Harbor Commissioners, whose
duty it was to develop a marine
terminal for Wilmington. Its OBJ
jects and purposes being to develop
an import and export trade at Will
mington and help build a greater
industrial life for the city and
state. The first year of operation
$1,000 tons of cargo merchandise
was handled, and in the 16 years
of service to the trade, 1885 shows
that the business of the port has
increased to 100000 tons. Cargoes
are now entering from ports all
over the world. The various types
of cargoes consist of wood pulp,
cork, timber, icorice root and a
variety of merchandise too numer-
Gus to mention. Mr.. Cant told Of
the various types of people that
visit the port as members of the
crews manning the ships that come
from all parts of the globe. Their
system of handling the freight,
their storage space and means of
dispatching the shipments to the
consignees. c. Leland Harmonson
responded to the address by Mr..
Cant. Hervey P. Hall, president of
the club, presided. George Fearon
was chairman of the program.
Visitors: N P. Morris, Dover;
Charles Cant, Wilmington; Frank
R Brumwell, Huron, S. D.
Smyrna times., 1935-07-04
JULY SESSION
OF KENT COURT
Grand Jury Finds True Bills
In Liquor Cases and
Other Violations
DUNNING CASE NOT UP

Seventeen true bills were return
ed Monday by the grand jury at
the opening of the July term of
Court of General Sessions. Bills
returned by the Grand Jury were
as follows: Theodore Murdoch, two
indictments charging larceny to
which he entered pleas of not gull
ty. James Marshall, desertion and
non-support, did not appear in
court. Richard Evans, assault and
battery, plea guilty. Walter Alb
ram, desertion and non-support,
capias issued. James Askins and
Elwood Saunders, indictments
charging interfering with officers
of the Delaware Liquor Commis-
sion. Askins pleaded not guilty
and Saunders guilty and his case
was continued to October term by
consent. Martin Swiggett, Sr., and
Irene Swiggett, both indicted for
selling liquors without license
were arraigned and Martin Swig-
gett entered a plea of guilty and
was given a sentence of four
months Imprisonment in Kent
County Jail. Irene Swiggett asked
that her case be continued to Oc-
tober term, but the court informed
her that she would have to stand
trial at this term. Thomas Hicks,
charged with assault and battery,
entered a plea of not guilty. Annie
Milburn of Woodland Beach, charg-
ed with selling alcoholic liquor
without license, not appearing
when called, a capias was issued
returnable the next day. Walter
Austin, charged with unlawful pos
session of alcoholic liquors, contin-
ued to July 9. Molly Cohen, of
Smyrna, indicted for unlawful pos
session of alcoholic liquor, entered
a plea of guilty and was fined $50
and costs. Emanuel Jordan, charg-
ed with assault and battery, plead
ed guilty and was sentenced to 2
months imprisonment in Kent
County jain Julian H. Dunning of
i Clayton, assault and battery by
automobile, continued until the Oc-
tober term. May H. Herbert, sell
ing alcoholic liquors without a IL
cense entered a plea of not guilty
Five informations on appeals from
the Court of Common Pleas of
Kent County and Justices of the
Peace for Motor violations were
filed by Deputy Attorney-General
Storey against the following: Ed
ward Walcak, Rudolph Klutt, Fount
Billings, James Niblett, E. Finley
Mixner. All the cases were sched-
uled for trial yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1935-07-04
ASBURY BIBLE
CLASS OF MEN
Harry c. Johnson Elected
President For Ensuing
Six Months Term
OTHER OFFICERS NAMED

At the business meeting of the
Mems Baraca Bible Glass of AS
bury Methodist Episcopal Church
on Tuesday night the following Of
ficers were elected to serve during
the ensuing six months: President,
Harry c. johnson; Vice-President,
Matthew v. Ford; Secretary, Har-
ry Collins; Assistant Secretary,
Howard c. Deakyne; Treasurer,
Norman w. Coleman; Librarian,
James H. Lassell; Teacher, the
Pastor. Many things having to do
with the activities of the class were
considered and a plan looking to a
public forum was unanimously
adopted and a committee chairman
named. The purpose of the Forum
viii be social and educational and
will be open to all adults. The
plan will be to hold monthly meet
ings and have discussed by special
lists on questions that are claiming
the thought of the people in the
field of religion, politics, education,
science and economics. It will be
non-denominational, non-political
and non-sectarian in its field of in
formation. The committee having
the whole matter In charge will be
announced on Sunday at the session
of the classes and plans definitely
formulated as rapidly as possible
looking to the first meeting in Oc-
tober.
Smyrna times., 1935-07-04
FIRE DAMAGES Boat WHARF
Property of Judge Henry HI. Evans
Damaged by Fire Recently

Fire recently believed to have
been caused by a lighted cigarette,
threatened to destroy the wharf
and girls bath house at Rolph's
Wharf over on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland. The fire was first
discovered about 1890 o'clock, and
after considerable effort was ex-
tinguished. About two hours later
the blaze again broke out, and the
Chestertown Fire Company was
called and rendered valuable aid in
saving the property. About one
third of the wharf and a portion of
the girls bath house was destroy
ed. The property is owned by
Chief Judge of the Orphans Court,
Henry H. Evans, of Rolph's.
Smyrna times., 1935-07-04
N00 sLUM CHILDREN COMING
'vni Arrive From New York to
onnarva Peninsula Next waeL

me friendly towns" of Della
e ana Eastern Shore of Mary
,a are preparing to receive their
49, ao.a Of more than 1,2OO New
M olA tenement children and give
a real-albeit brief-summer
'a.. asl0n. The children from the
re,. fopoiis will begin their annual
r. ss 1uis and next week. Those
nyrna, Dover, and other Della
T. towns are expected Monday
~ tuesday. Part will come to
rrsss r"aie and part will be sent to
Fslasio Princess Anne, Smiths
e. aao y and numerous other points
Ion.s sae Eastern Shore. The first
neingent will remain for a week
IN asa another following close on
Smyrna times., 1935-07-04
FIVE DIVORCES GRANTED

Court Only Disposes of Five Out of
Fourteen Cases Scheduled
Only five of the IA divorce cases
scheduled to be heard in the Su-
perior Court of Kent county, Do
ver,, were heard Monday and de-
cres nisi granted. Those receiving
DEGREES were: Viola NJ. Bell from
William ]. Bell; Ruth Lambert
Faulkner from Kenneth Guy Faulk-
ner; Lena B. Dutton from Philip
Layton Dutton; Mary Robinson
Porter from Edward Eugene Port
er; Pearl p. Minner from Reynolds
T. Minner. Announcement was
made of a divorce granted several
weeks ago, Wilbul S. Camper from
Bertha B. Camper.
Smyrna times., 1935-07-04
Police to Enforce Explosives Law

To-day is Fourth of July and by
order of Town Council the law
against setting off of explosives
and fireworks within town limits
will be strickly enforced. Clayton
is also enforcing a similar ordin-
ance.
Smyrna times., 1935-07-04
Dover Refunds Its Municipal Bonds

To secure a lower interest rate,
Dover, Monday, refunded S350,000
of the city bonds. The new inter
est rate is 31a per cent. Smyrna
just recently refunded its bonds at
per cent.
Smyrna times., 1935-07-04
DIR. c. j. Prickett ON School Board

Judge w. w. Harrington, resi-
dent judge of Kent County, has ap-
pointed DIR. G. j. Prickett a MEM
ber of the Smyrna School Board
to succeed to the vacancy caused
by the death of w. o. Hoffecker.
The appointment is effective July ]. !.
Smyrna times., 1935-07-04

r. :. and Presbyterian Baseball
bs a. ~ ~ O'Clock this morning on
|as4sa,, u0ol grounds there will be a
Z a : contest between the teaus
press,u.ul N e. Church and the
Smyrna times., 1935-07-04
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Jennie Davis, Wife of the Late
Thomas Davis, Prominent Farmer

Thomas Davis, Prominent Farmer
Mrs. Jennie Davis, aged 76, widow
of Thomas Davis, prominent
farmer of Kenton Hundred, died at
her late residence corner of North
and Union Streets, Friday, June
28th, after a lingering illness. She
was the daughter of Henry Slaugh-
ter and Virginia Richardson, both
of this vicinity. She was a good
woman, devoted to her home and
children and lead an exemplary
life. Funeral services were held
from her late residence, July 1st,
at 1:30 O'Clock, Rev. John L. John
son, officiating. Interment was
held in Glenwood Cemetery. She is
survived by three children, Mrs.
Name Ashby and Mr.. Lee Davis of
Smyrna and Miss Lillian Davis of
Wilmington. The late William R.
Davis of Smyrna, was a brother
in-laW.
Smyrna times., 1935-07-04
Former Sheriff j. 3. Raughley

Joshua B. Raughley, a former
sheriff of Kent County, who died
at his home Sunday in West Dover
from the effects of a stroke of
paralysis, was buried yesterday.
Wednesday. He was SO years old
on Saturday. He is survived by
his wife and four children.
Continued on Page Five)
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
WHEAT UPTURN
CHECKED

CHICAGO, Sept. 7 GNsO.
Canada's price fixing plans
brought a sharp upturn in wheat
here in early dealings, the market
moving up about &c before realiz-
ing sales checked the upturn.
In the Winnipeg market, the
october and May deliveries ad,
vanced the full Scent limit but
reacted moderately subsequently.
Liverpool also was strong.
The price of 8712c a bushel to
be guaranteed Canadian wheat
producers is somewhat higher
than was generally anticipated.
At mid-sesSion wheat was 1B
to 13sc higher, corn 20 to 12c up,
oats "a to zee up and rye rs to
Zee up.
Winnipeg wheat was 214 to 212c
higher at mid,SeSsion and Liver
pool closed ~ to Ia pence
higher. September wheat at
Minneapolis advanced nearly &c
to new high for the season.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07

overvaued basis This reduces the Importance Of gold
g. There is converbty That u.s. no can get gold
for dollars Even the socalled gold certificates which
Mr. Morgenthau puts the Reserve Banks when he
payable only at the Administrations whm.
Our large gold supply abnormal and represents the
generalization of world trade Some day there will probably
have to be great redistribution of the worlds gold supply
Thus the connection between gold and money
very indefinite and uncertain We have standard money
and if did, the devaluaon would tend to initiate prices
The continued inflow Of gold from abroad is result and
1t IS tending toward initiation.
But many people to believe that initiation will bring
no emergency because they think that will be controlled
Mr. Roosevelt and his financial advisers convey this idea
Let me tell you why that the coming initiation
will not be controlled
To begin WITH end is in sight for spend
ing and increasing debt think that Mr. Roosevelt plainly
bent speeding Government spending in order to buy
votes and make showing of business stimulation His recent
chat about putting his alphabetical agencies budgary
control little and does not affect the total appro
priations at ALL
possibility of international currency sabli
cation. (NTr Roosevelt killed that in 1889
3. The Reserve Board will be largely selected by
Roosevelt Eccles, and Morgenthau
The scheme controlling initiation by increasing the
reserves required in the banks is practically certain fail
Many banks members of the Reserve System More
than that banks differ greatly in their Any gen.
era regulation requiring increase their reserves
would affect them differently. Some would merely have
an of reduced while others would find their
credit strained
by of Reserve Bank sales of securities
That would not only hit the most important investments of
the member banks but would also check Government borrow
ing and spending. (The banks furnish Of the
market for Mr. Roosevelts paper-and credit.)
Politics. Everything Roosevelt now says or does
designed to get votes He wants get reelected So he
will try to boost farm prices He will squander
On works progress does Millions both the deserving
and the undeserving.
Everything is being done start initiation started
1t will never be stopped without crash The first effects
OF initiation are pleasant What politician dared to say
that farm prices high wages too high the
banks lending too much credit?
My wellconsidered opinion that there is more of
chance to further initiation getting
now than there is to control it later other words
is infintesimal.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
COTTON DROPS
IN LAST HOUR

NEW YORK. Sept. Z Q.N.SO.
The pressure on distant cotton
futures which was evident all
day although for the most part
quotations on these months were
higher, finally broke through sup
port and in the last half hour
c: trading the market dropped
as much as 40 cents a bale net.
The near months eased some
what in sympathy. Liquidation
was due to fec-- of weekend crop
developments principally and was
partially inspired by the reversal
in grains and securities, which
eased from best levels for the
day on profit taking, near the
close.
The Government was a minor
factor in the market. The trade,
and the Continent continued
buyers. The South, spot houses
and New Orleans sold.
October closed at 1926 off 5;
December, 1926 off S; January,
1927 off 8; MARI, 10:45 off 6;
May, 1880 off 8, and July, 1885
off 7 points.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07


One point that some of my readers
make is that we have huge gold re-
serve, and that this stands behind our
currency But that is the trouble. 1t
stands so far behind that it can hardly
be called reserve" at all.
In connection with our gold, we should
note the following points:
l. There is 40 per cent less gold than
there used to be in the theoretical
(mythicaD gold dollar. But prices have
not risen in any such proportion, which
means that the purchasing power of the
dollar is not based on gold. Of the gold
reserve were really made effective, prices
would probably rise.)
2. Silver is being mixed with the
metallic monetary reserve, on a greatly
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
General Electric Pays

General Electric Company has
declared a dividend of 20 cents
on common stock, payable Octo-
Der IS to stock of record Septem-
Der q. Previously is cents quar-.
terly was paid.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
CONTROL INITIATION?
HANEY THINKS NOT
AND TELLS WHY
BY LEWIS HANEY

Yesterday gave my for expecting further initiation
and an eventual emergency 1t should be added that foreign
tendencies toward working for initiation in several
The Washington times., 1935-01-22
RUTH SLENCZYNSKI
Pianist, 10, Will Play
Despite Labor Suit

Ruth Slenczynski, 10y r-old
piano prodigy, will play her sched-
uled concert at Constitution Hall
this afternoon and not worry
about the fact that it will be fol-
lowed tomorrow by a test case of
Washington's child labor law.
She was disposed to wise-crack
away the situation this morning
by saying:
"My name is SIenczynski-I
won't take it on the chin-ski."
Her father, Josef, her only
teacher, was more incensed, utter.
ing these challenges:
"What right has any sour per-
son here to say she is unfit to
play? Let a real musician like
Josef HOfmann, who was a won
der child himself, examine her
and give his opinion. If any
trouble is made, 1 shall take her
back to Paris and never let her
play in this country again."
A fine of from $25 to $1O0 or
imprisonment of from 10 to 30
days, or both sentences, are al.
lowed by the law. Liable to con-
viction also is Mrs. Dorothy Hodg-
kin Dorsey, head of the concert
hllreau presenting the artist Cor.
poration Counsel E. Barrett Pretty.
The Washington times., 1935-01-22
D, D,C.0RPANANA,
BOTH ALLURE!

The japanese cherry trees in
spring are beautiful. The Capitol,
illuminated and etched in frosty
outline, is a sight which fails de-
scription in Detroit. Mich. The
Government building triangle"
may be a triumph of architecture.
The Washington Monument pre-
sents a picture which cannot be
duplicated in the Midwest.
All these facts are admitted by
Mary Ann Brenner, of the Gunston
Apartments, Alexandria, who is
secretary for Col. Franklin A.
Hutchinson, chief of the investi.
cation unit of the Senate Anti
Racketeering Committee.
But Miss Brenner makes the
admissions with reservations,
stating:
"Give me good old Panama.
At least, we don't have to wear
galOsheS there, and there's no
danger Of freezing to death in
the Canal Zone"
Despite this statement, Miss
Brenner is not a member of the
Red, White and Blue Swimming
Club, of Panama fame, does not
crave tropical fruits, and isn't
quite sure whether the Pacific
water level at Balboa is higher
than the Atlantic level at
Cristobal.
The Washington times., 1935-01-22
FIGHT
PLAN To GUT
TROLLEYS
Columbia Heights Groups Rap
Scheme to Send Takoma
Cars Down Georgia Ave.

Business and civic leaders of the
Columbia Heights section today ex-
pressed their support of Peoples S
Counsel William A. Roberts recon-
mendation that direct street car
service from the Takoma Park
area continue down Fourteenth
Street to the downtown area.
Under rerouting plans now being
considered, the tracks along Ken
nedy Street Northwest would be
removed and all Takoma Park
streets cars would be routed on
Georgia Avenue.
Forum Hits Plan
The Citizens Forum of Colum'
bia Heights, in a letter to the
Peoples Counsel, said the organi'
zation favored an increase in the
number of street cars routed down
Georgia Avenue during rush hours.
but maintained that street cars
should continue to travel from Ia.
koma Park down Fourteenth
Street.
Taking similar action, the Co.
lumbia Heights Business Mems
Association also favored the idea
of a cross-town bus service from
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest to
Rhode Island Avenue Northeast
to permit a direct route between
the two sections, eliminating the
present necessity of taking a cir.
cuitouS route.
Business Investment
The business organization urged
that the Public Utilities Commits
sion consider the large business
investment along Fourteenth
Street before deciding on routing
all Takoma Park street cars down
Georgia Avenue.
The group pointed out that a
survey made in 1880 revealed that
land assessments and assessments
on improvements along upper
Fourteenth Street totaled $8,911,
899.
The Washington times., 1935-01-22
D. c. CRIME QUIZ
To Be PUSHED

With the introduction in the
House of a resolution seeking
complete authority to open rec.
ords and call witnesses, a sweep
ing investigation of the Washing
ton crime situation by a special
House subcommittee will get
under way today.
A resolution asking authority
to investigate all forms of crimi-
nal activity in the District, the
probable causes for the commits
sion of crime and the parole
boards, as we'll as sum of $4,000
with which to carry on the probe
will be introduced by Representa-
tive Jennings Randolph CD Of
West Virginia, chairman of the
crime investigation subcommittee
of the House District Committee
Plans for the exhaustive probe,
which may continue through the
summer, were laid at a meeting
last night of the subcommittee
composed of seven members of
the House District Committee.
One of the first steps to be
taken by the subcommittee will be
study of the recent action of
Judge Fay Bentley, of Juvenile
Court, in sentencing two boys to
six-year sentences to the National
Training School on charges of
"joyriding."
The Washington times., 1935-01-22

man and Mrs. Dorsey's attorney,
Robert E. Lynch, have agreed, it
is understood, to take the case i'm
mediately on appeal to the Dis
trict Supreme Court after tomor.
rows Police Court hearing.
Ruth, who played her concert
in California when she was 4, can
not understand the fuss. She
said:
II have two tutors in Paris.
Last year 1 made my first con-
cert tour in America. 1t was
my vacation, lasting three
months. I want to play my
piano. But I like study, too.
From my geography, I know a
lot about Washington, even if
it is my first visit here"
Her father explained that pro-
ceeds from her tours go to repay
sponsors of her musical education.
The Washington times., 1935-01-22
D. c. HEADS GET.
CIVIC CENTER
REPORT
Committee Urges Building of
Municipal Offices on
Indiana Avenue

Plans for the construction Of the
proposed Municipal Center on the
two squares along Indiana Avenue
with additions on Judiciary Square
were favored in a report submit
ted to the District Commissioners
today by a special committe ap-
pointed to study the project.
The committee recommended
that the administration units OF
the center, which would house the
governmental offices of the Dis
trice, should be combined in one
building extending across John
Marshall Place and that to COM
pensate for the blocking of this
street Fourth and Fifth Streets
should be extended south from Ju-
dietary Square.
Could Sell Land
Under such a plan the District
would be able to sell the two
lower squares which it owns to
the Federal Government and the
proceeds Of this sale would be
sufficient to finance the con-
struction of the administration
unit of the center proposal.
The necessary addition would
be built after the present Dis
trict Building is sold to the Fed
eral Government. and the sum
from this sale, it is estimated,
would be sufficient to finance the
construction of the other build
ingS.
1910 Estimates
The reports of the committee
were based on an additional office.
space which will be needed by
1910, the estimated date Of COM
pletion Of the project.
Among the recommendations of
the committee were that the
Police Court, Juvenile Court and
the Municipal Court could be
housed in separate buildings, and
that the fire-alarm headquarters
and municipal telephone ex-
change be given separate quarters
for administrative reasons and
for greater safety"
The Washington times., 1935-01-22
jennings COllaPses as Staying Trial Starts
PIANO PRODIGY UNRUFFLED BY ROW.
Finds Legal Dispute Jolly

"MY NAME is Slencz-
ynski-I won't take it
on the chin-ski," chanted
the 10-year-old wonder
pianist. This was her re-
sponse to the legal excite
ment that has been
caused by her scheduled
appearance in Constitu-
tion Hall this afternoon.
Ruth will play her piano
before a big "house," but
tomorrow the matter be-
comes a test case of the
child labor law. She con-
siders playing the piano
good fun, she said, and
insists that she wishes to
play at concerts. Il like
study, too," she went on.
81 know a lot about Wash
ington." Times Photo.
The Washington times., 1935-01-22

diet and a kennel couched in lux.
ury. His inscrutable countenance
would offer you unending amuse.
ment. He seems to be looking
down his nose at the cameraman
objects strenuously to this pub
licity.
Mickey" is waiting to be res.
cued at the Animal Rescue League,
II o st. N. w.
If you are interested, get in
touch with the Pet Editor. When
you go to the Rescue League to
get Mickey" be sure to take his
picture because there are a lot Of
dogs down there and sometimes
it's a case of your face is famil-
lar, but can't seem to remember
your name"