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Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
SMYRNA TO ACT
ASHOSTTOP.T.A.
State Organization To Assem-
BILE Here on Saturday,
April Fourth
MRS. ROBINSON COMING

Mrs. Robert P. Robinson, State
president of the Delaware Parent
Teacher Association. and the exec
utive committee have appointed
the following to nominate officers
to serve for a period of two years:
Howard T. Ennis, Stockley, Chair
man, Richard Cooch, Newark, Mrs.
]. H. Mitchell, Stanton, Mrs. w. r.
Keys, Clayton, and Mrs. Howard
E Russell, Laurel. This committee
will report to the convention to be
held at Smyrna on April 4. Re-
ports being prepared for Mrs. Glen
wood Harrington of Lewes. Mem
bership Chairman of the Delaware
Parent-Teacher Association, indi-
cate increased memberships in a
number of Associations. The twelve
largest reported to date, with the
names of their Membership Chair
men follow: Laurel, Mrs. Newell
Henry, 483; Lewes, Mrs. Glenwood
Harrington, 464; RICHARDSON Park,
Mrs. S. Paul Vickers, 800; Oak
Grove, Mrs John K. Clancy, 271;
Mt Pleasant, Mrs. Gerrish CASA
way, incomplete report) 236; New
ark, Lee Lewis, incomplete reportl
226; Delaware City, Mrs. William
Murphy, 217; Commodore MacDon-
ough, Mrs. Clarence Everett, 200;
New Castle, Mrs. Frank Harring-
ton, IT'S; Marshallton, Irwin Pier
son, 141: Newport, D. ]. Richey,
116. Dover, the home district of
S. Marcellus Blackburn, assistant
to the State president. reports 225,
the largest local association in the
Delaware Branch of the National
Congress of Colored Parents and
Teachers, to date. Mrs. Pearl R.
Spence is Membership Chairman
Commodore MacDonough, where
Mrs. Bertha Carrow is president,
has joined the ranks of the 100 per
cent Associations. Other Parent
Teacher associations having a.
member from every home repre-
sented In the school include: Port
Penn, Mrs. Elmer Vinyard, presi-
dent; Cedar Grove, No. III, Mrs.
Duane Lynn, president; and Iron
Hill, 112-C, Allen o. Smith, presi-
dent,
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
SMYRNA All TO
GIVE A DRAMA
Will Contest With Dover,
Houston and Other Groups
on March 18th
MISS COMSTOCK, LEADER

Eight Kent County All Club
groups have become ardent dis
ciples of the drama in preparation
for a All Club Dramatic Contest
which is to be sponsored by the
Kent County Chapter of the Link
and which is to be held March 13
and 20 in the auditorium of the
Caesar Rodney High School, near
Camden, it was announced today by
Miss Helen L. Comstock, Kent
County Club Agent. Entered in
the crst session of the contest,
March 13, will be plays staged by
the All Club groups from Smyrna,
Dover, Westville, and Houston,
while the groups from Oak Grove,
Woodside, Canterbury, and Frazier
will produce the plays to be held
March 20. Each play, according to
Miss Comstock, will not exceed 40
minutes in length and will include
only All Club members as actors.
The winning organization will re-
ceive fifteen per cent of the gross
receipts for the two nights while
the groups placing second and
third will receive ten and five per
cent of the gross, respectively. The
remaining receipts will be divided
equally among the eight clubs after
the expenses are deducted. Ac-
corling to Miss Comstock, this is
the second year a All Club dram
attic contest has been held in Kent
county.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Addressed Thursday Night by
Mr.. Willard Springer on
Federal Housing"
IDEAS ON UNDERMINING

Mr.. Willard Springer, State rep
resentative of the Federal Housing
Administration, was guest speaker
last Thursday evening at the meet
ing of the Smyrna Rotary Club.
Mr.. Springer outlined the progress
of the work of the Federal Housing
program during the past two years.
The main objective of the Board is
to carry on the work of erecting,
repairing and making additions to
homes in order TO employ artisans,
craftmen and other of the unem-
ployed ranks. The various ways
OF obtaining loans from the gov
eminent to finance building pro-
Jects Of any nature were explained
In detail. For undermining and
new construction the Board has
loaned S75O,000 in Delaware. To
supplant his remarks, pictures were
shown giving first hand informa-
ton Of the progress of undermining
and the advantages of increased
trade by such methods of bringing
up to date a place of business. The
club again has assumed the spon-
sorship of the local Boy Scout
Troop. The advancement of the
Troop during the past year under
The direction of Mr.. James w. Fos-
ter has been remarkable. Visitor:
Elmer Passwaters of Smyrna High
school, guest of the club. E. w
Bantram, Willard Springer, guests
OF club. Visiting Rotarians: w
henry Pippin of Elkton, Md, club;
George w. Coleman of Pocomoke
City, Md, club.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
GROUP MEET OF
FARMERS HERE
Will Assemble at the Smyrna
Fire Hall Next Thursday
March Twelfth
DISCUSS FARM PRACTICE

For the past severa weeks con-
ferences have been held in the Kent
county extension office in Dover to
discuss the planning of an agricul-
tural progrom for the state as a
whole, and in order that these sug-
gestions regarding proposed chang
es in our farming practices may be
brought to the attention of all
farmers, a series of community
will be held in each coun-
ty during the early part of March,
the meeting in Smyrna being de-
signated for Thursday, March II.
on Friday evening of
this week, series of six meetings
has been scheduled for Kent coun-
ty, according to County Agent Rus
sell E. Wilson, and letters are be-
ing sent to all farmers inviting
them to attend the meeting in their
These meetings will be
of the forum type, and will not in
clude any set speeches or talks re-
lative to this county agricultural
program, but they will be devoted
entirely to discussions of the par
ticular problems involved in this
plan. The schedule of these meet
ings is as follows: Friday evening,
March 6, 7:30, Trophy Grange Hall
in FELTON,; Monday evening, March
9, 7:3O, First National Bank build
ing in Harrington; Tuesday even
ing, March 10, 7:30, Public School
building in Kenton; Thursday ev-
ening March IL, 7:30, Fire Hall in
Smyrna; Friday evening, March 13,
7:3O, State Board of Agriculture
building in Dover; Monday even
ing, March 16, 7:3O, Vocational Ag-
School. At the meeting of the
county program planning commit
tee, which was held in Dover a few
weeks ago, this group of repre-
CONTINUED on Page Ffvel
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
SMYRNA GRANGE DINNER
Given Thursday Night to Commem-
crate Their Anniversary

Smyrna Grange held their an
nual anniversary dinner Thursday
evening at which a number of Wis
itors from all parts of the county
and state were present. Covers for
over a hundred were laid. Ad-
dresses were made by their out of
town guests which were enjoyed by
all. The program for the evening
consisted OF a solo by Mrs. Theo-
dore E. Hynson; cornet solo by
Master William MacLucas; solo,
Miss Marjorie Pryor; skit, WANT
ed a WIFE," by Sister Deakyne, Sis
ter Lockerman, Sister Heinold and
Brother Deakyne: solo. Mrs. Frank
Hynson; recitation, Mr.. Ed. Helm
old: solo, Mr.. Arthur Mofitt.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
ASBURY Nj. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. John L. johnson, Pastor, An
nounceS Services For the Week

The youth night program pre-
sented last Sunday evening in As
bury was a most delightful affair
from every standpoint and will be
remembered by young and old.
Professor Willis brought a message
of great helpfulness. The music
was inspiring, the attendance large
and all who were present will an
ticipate with anxious longing SIM
liar services in the months to come.
These monthly events sponsored,
and directed by the youth of the
church have become most popular
and are attended by all ages. The
services for next Sabbath will be-
gin with the session of the church
school at ten o'clock at which time
all the departments and classes
hope to have every member pres
ent. At eleven o'clock the morn
ing worship will be conducted and
the three choirs will render special
music. The sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be celebrated
and an opportunity for persons to
join in church fellowship given. At
I6:45 the Epworth League devotion
al meeting will be held and all
young people and friends of young
people are most cordially invited to
attend this delightful service. The
evening worship will be conducted
at 7:3O. The Senior Choir the
Ladies' Glee Club with special SOLO
lists, will assist in the musical part
of this service presenting most
delightful program of sacred songs.
The pastor will have for his SUBJ
ject Three Promised Lands"
Every member and friend of the
church is invited to this service.
Ali regular meetings will be held
during the week with special en-
phasis on the mid-week service
Wednesday at 7:3O. Immediately
following this service the Board of
Education of the Church School
will meet for the transaction of
routine business. Thursday even
ing, March 18th, the Willing Work.
er's Bible Class will hold its MONTH
ly business and social meeting In
the assembly room Of the church.
Great preparations are being made
for this event. 1t will be the last
social affair given by the class this
conference year
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
PRICES OF MUSKRAT HIDES
Scarcity Due to Cold Winter For
Trapping, Sends Prices Up

The price of muskrat hides has
advanced to S1.5O, and buyers are
having considerable difficulty in Sc
curing any hides even at this fig
ure. This is due to the unprece-
dented scarcity of hides as it has
been impossible to do any trapping
to amount to anything since Christ
mas. The season is almost over
now. Unless the season is pro-
longed trapping will cease on the
tidewater marshes on March 10th
and on the inand marshes on March
20th. What few rats" are being
caught now are tohse found frozen
on the marshes or ones that are
killed by the trappers with clubs
and spears as they find the amin
ais hunting food.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
TWO FIRE ALARMS SUNDAY
One Was at Listers, Near Iron
Bridge, the Other on Market Street

The Smyrna Firemen were call
ed out twice on Sunday. The first
call was to the residence of Listers
near the Iron Bridge at Fleming's
Landing, about 11:30 o'clock, to ex-
tinguish a chimney fire which caus-
ed little damage. About 1 o'clock
they were called to the property of
Franklin Ennis on Market Street
rented by Gentry of the Welfare
Home. A neighbor seeing smoke
coming out of the house and know
ing no one was at home, summoned
the fire company, who found that
too much wood had been put on the
fire, leaving the door open, thus
filling the house with smoke.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
SEAFORD APPROVES PLANT
Votes oBnd Issue of $150,0O0 or
100000 For Municipality

Seaford voted Monday over
whelmingly in favor of the ticket
favoring a bond issue to install a
municipality owned electric light
plant at a cost of from $3.50, 900 to
5000, 900. Mayor George w. Dom
Ohio, unopposed for reelection.
headed the electric light ticket,
carrying to victory with him his
running mates for council, Harry
A. Phillips and Harlan A. Willin.
Lannes M. Marvel was elected as
SCISSOR.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
DEMOCRATIC BOOSTER CLUB
Organized at Dover For Coming
Campaign In Kent County

AT the monthly melting of the
Kent County Democratic Boosters
Club held in Dover, Thursday, the
following officers were elected:
chairman, Howard E. Lynch, Jr..
Dover; vice-presidents, ]. r. Glenn
ents, Clayton; Randolph Hughes,
Hartly; secretary, Edwin Lewis,
Dover; treasurer. William Virden,
Wyoming. Mr.. Lynch succeeds
Clarence E. Keyes OF Pennington.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
BIG BEAN GROWER
Joseph Heintzz Raises 46 Bushels
From 226 Hills of OPEL Beans

Joseph de1nizZ RAISES 40 buSneiS
From 226 Hills of OPEL Beans
Joseph Heintz of Kenton, wants
every body to know that he claims
the championship in bean growing
not only for Kenton but the whole
state. 81 thought I would like to
let the people of Delaware know"
says Heintz in a letter to the Will
mington papers, 'the amount of
lima pole beans I have been grow
ing on 226 hills for the past year.
I grew this past year 46 bushels of
good sound beans. can prove by
the citizens of Kenton that most of
my poles had 400 pods on them. T
claim to be the champion bean
grower, not only in Kenton but the
whole world"
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
Brooder House Burned Near Bay

Fire in brooder house on the
farm of I. H. Richter, on the Bay
Road east of Dover, on Monday
caused loss of $500. The house
had been opened but burned before
the chickens had been placed in it.
Dover firemen extinguished the fire.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
. Philadelphia Ioh

Il N,, eIphia job
ts sts,. has as resigned his
eptd rss : Lev Welfare Home
Hapsaas position with A. B.
Ph psi,.aosdhhc once equipment
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
AXE LIVESTOCK PRICE
|I,,.ae From January 1885
1895, in Values

'a'a'y 1886, in Values 80
6sIsr.a.lau ~ valuation i for five spec
Eslpsiss E,sSale livestock during
q rs,i horses, cattle sheep
! t,on raiss' : which increased
lss.s' .',a = as'a48,oOo y on Janu-
|lssss . o. $4,000 on Janu-
psssss, vas reported by ]. A.
\, VITA WITT !. statistician for
"a 'I'a aa.ie Offices in College ge
thsrs sA,e0rding to Ewing's
hbsrs J vas no increase IN
auls, u = sheep, horses, cat
! he,.s.D,s = Delaware, but hog
ses : sasa q ssl during the year ear
,lo ,s,,.'1 : 1900 head. The
sns Moved ,-'ss' that the value
rs ,al'ss apseles Of livestock for
eOoo1 o1a'ry increased from
EsOao0yau ~ January /, 1885.
~ on January / 1915
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
b eeIP,9S GOSSIP on
MOVES
|. Session Of NJ; .Is,,'' E, Con-
d. At Dslnar Prom
ises Interest
cu,NGEs SEEN

2. '.a = session of Wilmington
u Episcopal cOnfere4Se rs
!. ,s.snblss at Delmar TINS, lne
! March in that AsOaIy lry
III lose its pastor, tne
n, i Johnson, DID, and MS
o. :, TiIl be appointed. the
Terence supply committee
n.sdy been in conference
ss ~ district Superintendent
-r-ns will no doubt be TAX
( of. The lay delegates 70
Fpt smyrna at the Conier-
q Andrew D. Cole ana Lew.
e.. Changes in several OF
IN appointments always H.
\ ;bakeup all the way down
\ and according to reports
rIatiou among Methodists'
wilmington churches are
n have a new pastor after
srcs adiourns. The report
ksrpss are: The McCabe
wilmington, DR.. Alvin G.
N pastor. He is reported as
To be transferred to another
epce and in that event Nc
rhrch will have a pastor
I'm another conference. That
Bople Of Mccabe Church have
the rumors is indicated by
kmbsrs Of the pastoral supply
5ttse visiting church outside
tnington Conference, recent
kslmably for the purpose of
Ding their desires in the mat
4 new pastor in the event of
bddard being transferred. DR..
ID is also spoken of for the
Church, Salisbury, Md. If
sat there it is likely the
Of that church, the Rev. G.
enphreys, may be sent to
Church. The Rev. w. E.
y, former district superin-
who is taking a years
Pt absence, is also spoken of
(osiblity for McCabe, as he
ktsd as intending to resume
work at the coming session
conference. Other VIII
churches in which changes
Ecatsd, in addition to Nc
|are: Asbury, the Rev. c. E.
Epwurth, the Rev. w. ].
Scott, the Rev. L. E. VIM
81. PauPs the Rev. o. ]. Col
l. Salem, the Rev. ]. w.
Aadely, the Rev. Orien Rice.
V Wimbrow is said to be
|ior Emmanuel Church, Girls
q, and the Rev. Collins for
No. DR.. Morgan, Of Elk
q, may 90 to st. Paul's
Wilmington. Changes out
wilmington in addition to
tamed are: Marshallton, the
n Parks; Smyrna, the
L. Johnson, who has ac-
= call to the Seaford
Seaford, the Rev. L. E.
IT,. "ao may go to Smyrna,
su' 2 one Of the vacancies
ralngtOn; Wesley Church.
as Rev. E. P. Thomas, who
'rA1a y. q for the Emmanuel
unshsld, Nd; Easton. Nd.
|, ~ :. Harry Wright, who is
naely to be sent to a VIII
Caurca; Federalsburg Nd.
|, = !. Carpenter, who IS
y slated for chestertown
raolgh some would like T.
,9ne y, to Smyrna; cbes.
=. a'yiand, the Rev. Frank
kis.-o. s-0 : a possibility for
M y church. While the
|ast nps. prospective changes,
= W. meeting Of the District
knss. - put at 50, prominent
l"s Of the corfo..
ag the outlooL L'ltsrence .s.r IN
. that IS or r.. 1,iis week
expected. Ofe cnanges
Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
TOWN COUNCIL REORGANIzEs

Reynolds Stevenson, President
Smyrna Town Council at a spec
ial meeting reorganized and elect
ed George r. Stevenson, president;
George w. Turner, clerk; and
Creadick Ennis, secretary. The
complete council with the above Of
ncers comprises John G. Manner
ing, Davis H. Bell. Mr.. Stevenson
Is entering his seventh term as
president Of the Board.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
ROOSEVELT ENDS
SOUTHERN CRUISE
Cheered as He Leavs Ship
at CharIeston-Boards
Train for Capital.
By the Associated Press.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. December
15.-President Roosevelt landed from
the cruiser Indianapolis here today,
completing an eventful 28-day round
trip cruise to the Buenos Aires Peace
Conference.
The President, attired in a light
gray suit and without a topcoat,
stepped ashore at $50 am, followed
by his son James and other members
of his party. A cold rain was falling.
Met by two secretaries and Mrs.
James Roosevelt, jr.. the President
greeted them heartily. Then he mo-
tored a few blocks to the railway de-
pot and left at 9 o'clock for l2-hour
ride to Washington.
Hundreds of Charleston citizens
cheered him.
The Chief Executive had said good
by shortly before to Capt. Henry K.
Hewitt of the Indianapolis and thanked
him for an enjoyable voyage.
Crews that had been called out at
4:45 am. to prepare to disembark the
IA members of the Presidents party
on the Indianapolis and 10 more from
the escort cruiser Chester manned the
rails in dress blues and white hats.
Officers wore full dress blues.
The two cruisers and destroyer
Phelps fired 81 gun salutes after SIM
liar honors crashed over the harbor
from army guns at Fort Moultrie.
The three vessels moved into the
harbor before daylight. The In
dianapolis went straight to the dock.
The Chester and Phelps moored to
buoys out in the harbor.
Several officers from the cruisers who
were lucky enough to obtain Christmas
leave while the ships are near their
homes In the East rode the special
train to Washington. The remainder
were to leave on the naval vessels later
in the day for the home station at San
Pedro, Calf.
The body of Gus Gennerich. presi-
Dental bodyguard who died during the
trip, was taken from the ship and car
ried to the railway station.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

The Baltimore boulevard became
an airport today when Pilot Hayden
Campbell Of st. Joseph. Mo-, lost him.
self while flying to Washington to
demonstrate his hivver airplane to
Commerce Department oficials.
Campbell said his compass was out
of order when he left Pittsburgh for
washington this morning. He wasn't
worried, however. because he wasn't
such hot navigator anyhow. he con-
fessed, and whenever he got lost he
lust landed and found out from the
natives where he was. That, he ex-
planned, was the advantage Of an air.
plane which could land anywhere.
After flying for some time, Camp
bell realized he was lost. Looking
around, he saw . good sized field
beside big main road. He landed.
and learned he was beside the WASH
ington- Baltimore highway, somewhere
near Laurel, Nd.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
Police Clear Baltimore Road
To Permit Plane to Take Off

When he was ready to take Oh. how
ever, Campbell found the field too
muddy to permit him to get into the
air. He TAXED to the side OF the
boulevard and hailed . State police
man, who obligingly held up auto
mobile trafhc for . moment while
Campbell TAXED down the road and
took Oh.
He made another intermediate land
ing at the Anacostia Naval Air Station
before continuing to Washington Air.
port, where the little ship was demon
strated for the benefit Of John H.
Geisse, chief of the development sec
ton of the Bureau of Air Commerce.
and other Commerce Department
officials.
Campbell's plane is powered with an
automobile engine. It has . nose
castering wheel for landing and is Of
the midwing monoplane type, with
two rudders carried on outriggers. II
carries the pilot and oas passenger.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
BROTHER OF MAN
SHOT FOUND DEAD
Apparently Monoxide Gas
notwithstanding Is Laid
to plumbers" War.

While his brother lay seriously
wounded in Sibley Hospital, victim of
what police described as a numbers
racket" shooting. Morris Juliana, %.
was found dead today in his automo-
bile, parked in the garage in the rear
of the Juliana home at 2105 Fourth
street northeast.
Apparently killed by carbon monox-
ide gas, Juliana was discovered BY his
sister, Eleanor, who had gone to the
garage in quest of book left in the
car.
A Casualty Hospital physician pro-
nounced Juliano dead and notified
police, who, in turn, summoned Cor
oner A. Magruder Macdonald. The
coroner ordered the body removed to
the morgue for an autopsy.
A clash over territorial rights" in
Washington's numbers racket was ten
tatively advanced by police for the
double shooting in which Victor
Juliano, 26, was wounded last night.
The other victim of the gunplay, Cor
man Wright, 81. colored. was reported
near QedIu.
A third man, Harvey James, ~, col
ored, is being held in connection with
the shootings, which took place in q
house in the 1900 block of Twelfth
street.
Lieut.. c. H. Lutz, second precinct,
who arrested James, said the shoot
ings climaxed quarrel that started
at the boxing show last night at Tur-
ner's Arena on u street.
James, who lives in the 200 block Of
c street southwest, was ridiculed by
Wright and then given q shove. Lutz
| reported.
James Leaves Arena.
James then left the arena, the Of
ficer said, and went to the Twelfth
street address to borrow revolver.
Victor Juliano, Wright and two other
men, both colored, followed James. Lut2
continued, and dragged him down
stairs from the second floor.
It was during the assault, Lutz said
(see SHOOTING. Page ASP
Evening star., 1936-12-15
FORCES
EDWARD TO BED
Medicines Obtained Hur-
riedly-Guests Expected
at Chateau.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ENZESFELD, Austria, December Is.
The lonely Duke of Windsor called
for sedatives today to ease the pain
of torturing head and ear aches.
Baron Eugene de Rothschild, his
host, sent q chauffeur post-haste to
nearby Baden for medicine to relieve
the former British King.
"The Duke of Windsor Is indis-
posed and is still abed," a servant
told questioners at the door Of the
chateau.
Detectives. police and estate guards
maintained close watch on all en-
frances to prevent distractions which
might increase the British Princes
discomfort.
Inside. extensive remodeling of one
suite was progressing. The dark walls
were being redecorated in yellow, blue
and gold. One attendant limited the
refurbishing might be in preparation
for a prospective visit by Mrs. Wallis
Simpson, for love of whom the duke
relinquished his throne.
New Furniture Arrives.
Consignments of new furniture OF
light upholstery and more graceful
lines arrived to replace the somber
massive chairs, beds and wardrobes
with which the chateau was filled.
A pile Of packages filled the village
post ofice, addressed to Windsor
Among them were two samples OF
coffee, q large parcel from Cannes,
(See EDWARD, Page A-40