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Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
.LEWES URGED
TO KEEP ''OLD"
Restore Its Colonial Build
ings and Keep Towns Co.
lOnial Setting
w. S. CORKRAN, SPEAKER

The Lewes Chamber of Com
merce at recent meeting, fired the
opening gun in its membership
drive with large banquet and en-
tertainment in the Hotel Caesar
Rodney, at which nine major pro-
jects for civic betterments were
outlined before approximately $50
persons. The event centered 10
|cally the greatest statewide inter-
est since the old Sussex Day cele-
bration of last May. All speakers
dwelt principally upon the nine
point program of the newly organ
lied body. DR.. U. w. Hooker,
former mayor, was master of cere-
monies. Owing to the illness of
Mayor David w. Burbage, who was
to have given the address of well
come, w. Allen Vessels, town COM
missioner, read his message. Mr..
Burbage was stricken suddenly
with an intestinal disorder and
taken to the Beebe Hospital. w.
| S.Corkran, Delaware mosquito con-
troll chief, spoke of the advantages
of capitalizing on the towns his
toric setting, predicting great de-
velopment if the citizens will go
after the proposed anchorage basin
and capture the yachting and fish
ing business that will follow. He
deplored the defacing of ancient
homes there and said they could be
restored to advantage. He sug-
gested that the town work out a
pension and restoration system fir
buildings over 100 years old, where
by taxes and additional funds may
be put into revolving pool for re-
claiming these veterans of yester-
years. Street signs of colonial de-
sign would be as advantage, he de-
clared. Another project suggested
by him was the building of a sew
erage disposal plant to save con-
Examination of the Lewes-Rehoboth
Canal Dr. Hooker read messages
of congratulations from Governor
Buck, Gerrish Gassaway of Will
mington, U. S. Representative
George Stewart, and Howard M
Long, who was unable to attend on
account of illness. Short talks
were made by former Representa-
tive Robert G. Houston of George
town; Mayor Frederick Ross of Re
hoboth; Joseph M. Lank of Milton
and others. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Captain Thomas J
Virden, president OF the Chamber
of Commerce.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
FARMERS TOGET
ACCOUNT BOOKS
So They Can Keep Accurate
Records of Their Farm
Business
PART EXTENSION WORK

Several hundred farm account
books have been placed in the
hands of the three Delaware coun-
ty agricultural agents for distribu-
ton to farmers of the State who
wish to keep an accurate record of
their business during the coming
year, it was announced recently by
r. 0. Stelzer, extension economist
at the University of Delaware.
"The account books" Stelzer said,
(which are TO be distributed
through the extension serxice free
of charge, will enable farmers to
keep a close check on their expend-
itures and income during the year
and will also enable them to de-
termine, after a year, just where
they are making profit and where
they are losing money. The ac-
count book is in a simplified form
and no particular knowledge of
bookkeeping is necessary in order
to keep the records in accurate
form, he pointed out. The farm
account books may be obtained by
applying at the offices of the coun-
ty agents Farmers are asked,
however, to apply for the record
books in their own counties. The
names and Office addresses of the
three county agents are as follows
New Castle county, George NJ
Worrilow, 81 East Main street,
Newark; Kent county, Russell E
Wilson, postoffice, Dover, and Sus-
sex county, c. R. Snyder, postoffice,
Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
SODA INSTEAD
AAA FOR FARMS
Set Up By Administration To
Work With State Or
ganiZations
STATE CITIZENS CONFER

The preservation and improve
ment of national soil resources, the
reestablishment and maintenance
of farmers purchasing power, the
assurance of adequate supplies of
food and fibers for consumers, and
the protection of rivers and har-
bors against the effects of soil ero-
sion, as provided for among the
newly enacted Soil Conservation
and Domestic Allotment Act, which
was signed March 1 by President
Roosevelt, were among the ques-
tions discussed at the regional con-
ference of farmers, farmers rep
resentatives. and state extension
workers which was held here this
week. The fundamental objectives
of the new act include the conser-
walton of soil, the establishment
and maintenance of farm incomes
at fair levels, and the protection of
consumers against future shortag-
les of foodstuffs and other agricul-
tural products. According to AID.
Cobb, who represented the Della
ware Agricultural Extension Ser
vice at the conference, temporary
Federal aid in the form of grants
direct to individual farmers to as
sist voluntary action for the pur-
poses of the act have been author
lied until state plans are ready or
until January 1. 1888, after which
grants will be made only to states
upon submission of state programs
and their approval by the Secre-
tary of Agriculture. The county
planning meetings being held cur
rently in Delaware" Cobb said,
while not planned primarily for
this purpose, will be great aid
toward establishing the facts nec-
essary to work out a state pro-
gram. The new Act empowered
the Secretary of Agriculture to
utilize county and community COM
mittees made up Of agricultural
producers. as well as the state ex-
tension services to assist in ac-
complishing the purposes Of the
Act" Other Delawareans attend
ing the conference included Rich
ard p. Cam, Kirkwood; Harvey e.
Wilson, Glendale; Robert A. Gar
ton, Dover; c. Arthur Taylor, Har-
rington; F. M. Gum, Jr., Frank
ford; Harley A Hastings, Laurel;
Gates c. Gilmore, Newark; and r.
%. Stelzer. c. r. Snyder. and c.
e. Phillips from the State extern
sion service.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26

the annual meeting of the Della
ware Anti : tuberculosis Society,
which will be held in Dover, Della
ware, on April 8. Arrangements
have been made for a large attend
ance at the meeting which will con-
vene at $50 p. m. at the Peoples
Christian Church, where an in
formal dinner will be served by the
ladies of the church at 85 cents per
plate. DR.. Kleinschmidt who is the
Directoro f Health Education of
the National tuberculosis Associa-
tion practiced medicine in st. Louis
until the outbreak of the war,
when he found service in the Navy
Department and was assigned to
preventive medicine work. Since
then, he has served various nation
al and local associations, including
the American Social Hygiene Asso-
citation and Ohio Department OF
Health. DR.. Kleinshcmidt is re-
sponsible for the diffusion of health
knowledge among the public and
the medical profession. Because OF
his varied experience, he appreci-
ates the Importance of both official
and non-official health work, feel
ing that they supplement each
other. 1t is expected that a large
delegation will motor from Will
mington for the meeting. The
committee of arrangements in
clude DR.. Joseph S. Mcdaniel, as
sisted by Mrs. A. A. Hearn, DR.. A
c Jost and DR.. H. v. Holloway
The committee states that al
though it is hoped the dinner will
be largely attended, provisions will
be made for those who cannot at.
tend the dinner, to be present al
the meeting later.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
A MONSTROsTTY AT MILFORD
Kitten Born With
Three Tongues and Three Eyes

Two-Headed Kitten Born With
Three Tongues and Three Eyes
John R. Master, 3O4 Montgomery
Street, Milford, has in his posses
sion, preserved in alcohol, three
day-old kitten with a normal body
and a round double head with two
faces. There are three eyes, the
left face having only one eye, two
noses, two ears, one on each side of
the double head, two mouths and
three tongues. All three tongues
are in the mouth of the left face.
The kitten has a bob-tail. 1t was
born in Frederick, Del, last Sep
tember at the home of Miss Mollie
Wix, and was fed for the three
days with a medicine dropper be-
fore it died. In the litter was an
other kitten that is still living and
perfectly normal, and without the
bob-tal.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26

morrow morning, and the watef
rents will likewise commence to-
morrow. Customers will first be
required to take out permits, and
no customer will be permitted to
furnish neighbors or others with
water. Now that the Water Works
are completed and their jurisdic-
tion established the work of intro
ducing water into the houses is go
ing on actively and our plumbers
kept busy. There are now some
thirty water takers, and this num-
Der will be added to every week.
Many who have been Indifferent or
did not expect to use the water at
all, will be induced ere long to use
it, impelled thereto by it's excel
lence.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
FUNERAL OF G. L. TOWNSEND
Was Largely Attended at His
Home in Newark

Many friends and business asso-
ciates attended funeral services for
George l.. Townsend, Jr., member
of the Delaware Bar and educator.
whodi ed in the Homeopathic Hos
pital in Wilmington on Monday
night, March 10th. Services took
place from his home in Newark.
Wednesday afternoon. The Rev.
Andrew w. Mayer, rector of St.
Thomas P. E. Church. conducted
the service. The house was crowl-
ed to its capacity. The tribute of
flowers completely banked all sides
of the room in which the casket
was placed. After the beautiful
Episcopal service was said, family
and friends started on the journey
to Old Drawers Cemetery, Odessa
where interment was made. Hon
orary pallbearers were: j. Pilling
Wright, DR. Walter Hullihan, DR.
Robert E. Price, w. Frank Wilson
DR.. w. Owen Sypherd, Daniel E
Thompson, F. A. Wheeless, William
Holton, DR.. Albert S. Eastman, and
G Burton Pearson, all Of Newark
Robert D. Hoffecker of Smyrna
Daniel Corbit, Odessa, and j. Cav.
lord Bragdon of Middletown; Form.
er U. S. Senator Thomas F. Bay.
ard, Charles A. Owens, j. Rankin
Davis, Macmillan Hopes, and Tru.
man w Campbell, all of Whining.
ton.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
MARRIED FOR FIFTY YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Paynter
of Lewes, Celebrated Event

Mr.. and Mrs. William Conwell
Panter of Lewes celebrated last
week treir golden wedding anni-
versary with family reunion at
their home. Both were born and
reared around Lewes, they were
married on March II, 1886. Mr..
Paynter, who is IS, yas surfman
at the Henlopen Coast Guard Sta
ton for 81 years. Mrs. Paynter is
ten years younger. The couple
have three sons, William NAPLES
Paynter, a sergeant of police, VIII
mington; Baynard Paynter of the
traffic department, Wilmington po-
lice force; Lewes Paynter, who
lives at Lewes, and two granlchil-
dren, William and Louisa, of VIII
mington and Lewes, respectively.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
SAFETY
COUNCIL NEWS
Dangers Resulting From Boys
Flying Kites on Streets
and Highways
SOME "DON'T"SUGGESTED

Thousands of Delaware's boys
and girls are taking advantage of
the March winds and are devoting
a large part of their time to "kite
flying. Kites, when properly made
and carefully flown, are source of
great pride to the boys and girls
who play out the twine as the
winds carry their crafts higher and
higher. But, according to the Del
aware Safety Council, there are a
number of things that everyone
should know about kite flying.
Recently officials of the Delaware
Power & Light Company have, in
a number of instances, been requir-
ed to rush emergency crews to out
lying districts so as to untangle
kites and kite strings from the
high tension wires that carry cleo
tricity to practically every home in
Wilmington and vicinity. These
kite strings when they tangle with
electric wires cause Interruptions
to the electric service, but the
greatest fear Of the company Of
ficials is for the safety of the chill
dren who may easily be electro
cuted Kites made of the wrong
materials and flown in the wrong
places have brought death to scores
of children. When a kite that is
flown with a wire, wet string, or
string with twisted metal tinsel
becomes entangled in the electric
lines the electricity travels down
the kite wire to the flyers hands.
A wet string is as dangerous as a
metal wire. When the powerful
current reaches the body death by
electrocution often results.
Again. the kite frequently plays
the roll of mischief maker when it
falls on wires near a pole and f1ut-
ters tantilizingly above the boy
who made it. 1t looks like simple
matter to climb the pole and dis
lodge the kite. The boy forgets
that the slightest touch of his
hands to electric wires may hurl
him to the ground-a lost kite fly
ler.
There are many sad last chapters
in the tales of kites whose owners
fail to realize the danger of sub
stituting wire for kite string and
who fly heir kites near electric
wires. The Safety Council sug-
gests the following rules for safety
in kite flying:
/ 1. Never use a kite with metal
ribs, tinsel tail or wire kite string.
Remember that metal conducts
electricity.
2. Never climb poles or trees to
knock down entangled kites.
8. Never run across streets or
highways when flying kite.
A. Never fly a kite near radio
aerials, elecaric light, telephone or
trolley wires or near high voltage
transmission towers.
PARENTS AND S CHOOL L
TEACHERS caution the children
to fly their kites in open fields
away from all wires as DEATH
Turks IN THE BACKGROUND
when a kite string crosses the cleo
trio wires.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
Recovering From Illness

II. I. Beers, prominent Dover
bushes man, who has been confin-
ed to his South State street home
for several months by illness, has
recovered sufficiently to be able to
walk about the streets again and
greet some Of his many friends
who are very pleased to learn that
he II improving.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
Senator Hastings h y

The condition Of u.sl
Daniel o. Hastings Vhl|
University Hospital, n
undergoing treatment II
in his left hand, is III
ants at the hospitai na1
week. Senator Hastnai
suffering pain in this 1
some time. At frs "a
might be due to an nlH1
when he fell some tine 4
expects to return to q
later in the week.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
jerome ID. Niles, Jr-, Honored

At the annual election of the
Sigma Nu Fraternity of the Uni
versity of Delayare hell Wednesday
evening, Jerome ID. Niles, Jr., son
of DR.. Niles, was elected command
er for the years 1936-1937.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
PERSONALS

Rev. @. s. Conway, who has been
the guest OF e. c. FAIRIES for sever
al days. went to Blackbird yester-
day, his new appointment, to take
possession Of the parsonage. Rev.
I. D. johnson, who has been COM
(Continusd - eaos olx1
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
ANNUAL MEET
ANTI-TB GROUP
State Society Will Meet at
Dover Next Month,
April 3RD
NOTED SPEAKER COMING

"Will compromise or conquest
end the tuberculosis fight" is the
subject to be discussed by DR.. H.
E. Kleinschmidt of New York at
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF MARCH %, 1886

Taken from our old files OF
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now q regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of tie older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
Doverite Killed BIB
According 10 infOrns.-

According to inforns@
at Dover last week "
Conner, formerly d =
killed in a railroad sHS1-
ifornia Friday, Mar'h !
tails concerning the 'Ss
been received. It i :
that the body was d.
California cemetery. D
and children Of tne u'''''
in Dover.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26

Mrs. David L. Bamberger and
son, Olin, of Clayton, Del, have
been visiting relatives in Milling
ton.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
" 4 :REI1
IS mot G;II11I
50 the Decision J..
Judge Wiley
FoRNERLrop OF n

W. Harman b.,
send, was found Y j
Court Go Of oonnqa i T. 3
oy oy Judge Earle D y 1
enarge e,a Of assault y s
automobile, in ~.
drawn ara out trials i ~ l. ~
the Court Of Comm ! I
tr.al was the result !
which occurred On Is' %s
on the road lsadny :
ton to Burrsville x,.' ,';i
Grated by M P..s y
with a car - Alrai
Hastings, Of Ham. rrie,.
IN the death Of tT1 y
IN the Hasting car. NJ H.
early last fall. JUDE h
both drivers guilty n
fine Of SlOO On al !.
Hastings appeaI.d /, /, Y
the Court Of ce-s,.l ! 1
while Nj Reynolds r,s
for a new trial. S,ra ,-l.'
Judge Wiley hssm !.
the motion Of M b.. ] !!
new trial and later H., :
decision granting il b 4.
tae ground that boa !
We're tried Jointly a. b
trial The new tral r..
nolds was postponss 4
times for various =
Thursday, March i :,
Wiley again heard i.
which consisted largay /,
ference Of TESTIMONY sn,
cation of the two cas !.
Of the crash. Judgs
served decision na
morning Of last week /
ing his decision JUDI. NJ q
ed that testimony d ]
witnesses was confcts
der legal procedure !, q
reasonable doubt benes !,
the defendant and b. y
gave the not guilty Wi
disposition has been Mi
on the appeal Of NJ. 4
the Court Of Gslsa /
Charles L. Terry ], W
for Mr.. Reynolds while d
Storey, Deputy Attong
represented the Sat-
trial Mr.. Storey was aza
L. Harmonson j.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
DEATHS

Dyer-At Rising Sun, March IA,
Hester A. Dyer, aged SO years.
Parsons-In Dover, March 14th,
]. Frank Parsons, aged 18 years.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26

The Ladies Benevolent Society
will meet at Mrs. E. j. Colts Tues
day evening at half past seven
O'Clock.
James G. and H. Milton Farson,
of Brenford, have taken out letters
of administration ON the estate of
Mrs. Sarah v. Farson, deceased.
Isaac Clayton, a colored hand on
the farm of Walter o. Hoffecker,
near town, had the first joint of one
of his fingers taken off while at
work with a corn shelter on Satur-
day.
John t. Logan, as the represent
ative of several farmers Of the
Neck" has purchased the Perch
eron horse prince Imperial" of n.
E. Reinhart of Steelton, Dauphin
county, Pa.
Weldon & Humphreys have COM
menced the construction Of a
dwelling for Jacob Leinberger ad-
joining Commerce street 16 20
front building, back building IA x
16, a six-room building. 1t is to be
occupied by his son, Jacob.
Mr.. Cassin, who was employed
by the Town Commissioners to en-
gineer the construction of our
Water Works, has been employed
by the newly elected Water Works
Board, of Easton, Nd, for similar
purpose there. The works are tc
he pushed vigorously and will be
completed in July at a cost Of
about $4,000.
S. G. Wilds is making quite q
ehange on his new property near
Brenford, that will add greatly to
hts appearance. The dwelling has
been moved to better position anG
further from the road, and an ad-
dition is being erected to it % by
IA feet with porches front anC
back, being nearly the exact mode
of G. d. Collins house in this town
"Clate" Cleaver, the colored mar
who was taken to the almshouse 6
week ago after being run into by
the cars and receiving a broker
arm and other injuries near Ken.
ton, died on Monday morning
Cleaver was a noted character in
his way. and was an object of feal
to some of our children and great
amusement to others. "Clate's'
habit of imbibing, which generally
unloosed his tongue, got him into
many wordy contests. He was
near 20 years of age.
Rev. Edward K. Tuliidge, of Phil.
adelphia, son of Rev. DR.. Tullidge
near this town, will deliver a lee.
ture at the Town Hall tonight thai
should claim the attention anC
presence of our gentlemen and lad.
les who like thoughtful subjects
The discourse will be "Our Identity
with the Lost Tribes of Israel" in
which he will bring satisfactory
proofs he thinks, from scripture
and history, to show that the En-,
glish race are the descendants oi
the lost tribes of Israel.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26

SMYRNA WATER WORKS
COMPLETED. SERVICE READY
1t may be considered a settled
fact that the Smyrna Board OF
Town Commissioners at their met
ing tonight, will formally accept
the water works from the hands of
the contractor. superintendent
Abd Taylor will 60 On duty to-
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
MARRIAGES

Catlin-Townsend- the NJ. f.
parsonage, Wyoming, March 18th,
by Rev. w. M. Warner, John E.
Catlin and Miss Jennie Townsend,
both of Dover.
Short-Craig-Near Hartly, March
10th, by Rev. w. ]. S. Lucas, Enoch
S. Short and Miss Martha Craig.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26

PRESIDING ELDER FRANCE
ON SICK LIST-Presiding Elder
France was not able to fill his ap-
pUntment on Sunday at Kenton
and Friendship churches, the frst
services of the New Conference
year, and his place was supplied by
Rev. j. B. Quigg. He had been
quite sick for severa, days, but had
sufficiently recovered to supply
Rev. Mr.. Quigg's place in this town
in the morning, in the delivery of
the best sermon he has delivered
here since his residence among us.
Rev. f. E. White, of the Circuit
preached at night an earnest and
acceptable discourse.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-26

JOHN H BEWLEY CONFIRM
ED AS POSTMASTER John H.
Bewley is now secure in his posi-
tion as Postmaster. He was ap-
pointed to the place some eight or
nine months ago, but the Office,
which is a Presidential one, was
not confirmed by the Senate until
the 18th. He however, did not
know of the action Of the Senate
officially until notified by a letter
on Thursday last from Senator
Salisbury.
The Washington times., 1936-10-06
K N0X LEAVES
BOSTON FOR
JERSEY

BOSTON, Oct. 6 GN.SO.
Leaving behind challenge to
President Roosevelt to explain
why the Communists want to
see him reelected" Col. Frank
Knox, Republican vice presiden-
tial nominee, today was in New
Jersey after a one-day drive
through Massachusetts,.
Charging that "the New Deal
erS do not like the American
economic system; they like the
Russian system" Colonel Knox
referred to the speech made by
Mr.. Roosevelt at Syracuse, N. Y,
last week. He said:
Peculiarly enough he ex-
planned at length that he did
not want cOmmunistic support,
without, however, explaining
why the Communists want to
see him reelected.
NO RED AID FOR G. o. P.
II might say that we fully
agree with the President on
this point. We don't want
cOmmuniStic support either.
What's more, we are not get
ting it,"
Pointing to the Presidents re-
marks on the budget made in
his Pittsburgh address, Colonel
Knox said:
cit doesn't make any sense.
The President and 1 disagree
as to the deficit by about six
billion dollars.
I'm Pittsburgh last week he
said that to have balanced the
budget in 1888 or 1894 or 1885
would have been crime. In
the last fiscal year of the Re
publican Administration the
people were taxed just under
two billion dollars. In the fiS-
cal year of 1886. just finished,
the people were taxed just
under four billion dollars.
They will pay more in the cur
rent fiscal year"
Under Governor Alfred M.
Landon as President the people
would have a government "of
simplicity, economy and GER
tainty," Colonel Knox promised.
Recovery Delayed
Speaking of the delay in re-
covery, Colonel Knox said:
'"The present Administration
took over in March, 1893. The
country was in the depths Of
depression. But it was set for
recovery. 1t was cOnvaleScent.
The country needed exactly
what the 1882 platform prom
iSed. It needed encouragement
to business, economy in govern
ment expenditures, stimulation
Of investment, restoration of con-
fidence. And Immediately upon
its taking over, this AdminiStra-
ton put q sick nation on the
operating table and began to
operate.
you have heard the old Jest
about the operation that was
successful, but the patient died.
I'VE reversed that in this case.
An the operations were unsuc-
ceSsful, but the patient lived.
We were badly SCARED up, but
We managed to live until the
Supreme Court called off the
operations"
The Washington times., 1936-10-06
Sees Need Of 5 Million
Homes in IS Years

BABSON PARK, Mass, Oct. 6
TN.S0 Americans will require
five million new homes within the
next IS years, Foster Gussison, of
Louisville, KY, yesterday told the
twenty third annual National Bust
ness Conference in a plea to get
away from the present anti
quated, inefficient, costly handi-
craft basis" of home construction.
The solution lies, he said. in
mass production of homes from
$4,000 to $4,000, adding:
1--WE cannot expect to have ma
tiOnal prosperity until we create
q balance between the capital
goods industries and the con-
sumabIe goods industries"
The Washington times., 1936-10-06
Jimmy Walker S Dog
Wins in Kennel Show

WHITEMARSH, Pa, Oct. 6
O.N.S). - Sometime of Little
Corner" entry of New York's
former Mayor Jimmy Walker and
Mrs. Walker, today was wearing
one Of the prize ribbons of the
Montgomery county Kennel
Clubs show. With the walkers
looking on, their dog captured
second place in the Irish Terriers
open bitches class