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ing the identity Of an individual busi-
ness. United States summaries fol-
low. together with comparisons fol-
previous years. Thus the growth OF
each city and State Is shown in de-
tail, with the nature of its business
but not the identity of any of the
business concerns making up the
totals.
These data will be shown for retail
trade by kinds Of business (of which
drug stores is one), volume Of business
and other classifcations.
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Liza you eDeT near OF TTeSlueHL OJ
the United States named AtchiSon?
Who tuds our first President?
Which President served the shortest
term?
Who pas the youngest man ever to
become President? The oldest?
What sports and hobbies do
Presidents choose for relaxation?
Has a President euer been remoUed
from Office?
THERE is timely interest in the
answers to these and host
of other questions revolving
L about the Presidents and the
presidency as the Nation this year
prepares to decide the issue as to
who shall reside at No. 1900 Pennsyl-
vania avenue in Washington, D. C..
for the next four years.
The reader is cautioned not to rush
to the nearest history book to look
for the name of Atchison in the list
Of Presidents. It is not there.
But, SO far as the Missouri Legis-
lature is concerned, David R. Atchi-
son actually was President of the
United States and the lawmakers Of
the State appropriated $4,000 to
erect a statue to him.
Atchison was a United States Sen
ator from Missouri from 1843 to 1855.
According to Missourians, Senator
Atchison, who was President pro tenn.
of the Senate. actually was President
of the United States from midnight
of March 3, when the term of Presi-
dent James K. Polk expired, until
noon of March 5, when Gen. Zachary
Taylor was sworn in. As result OF
William Henry Harrison's death, there
was no Vice President.
So, while you may never have heard
of David r. Atchison. he's President
Atchison" in Missouri! Indeed there
are quite a number of Presidents
whose names do not show up in any
conventional list. They are the men
who held Office as Presidents of the
United States in Congress assembled;
in other words. heads of the Conti-
mental Congress under the articles of
confederation.
Thus the first President was not
Kean of Delaware, and he was sue
ceeded by John Hanson of Maryland,
Elias Boudinot of New Jersey, Thomas
Miffiin Of Pennsylvania, Richard Hen
ry Lee of Virginia, Nathanial Gorham
of Massachusetts,, Arthur st. Clair of
Pennsylvania and Cyrus Griffin of
Virginia And there was famed John
Hancock who. although elected to
that high Office, did not serve.
1t has been established, however.
that although Thomas Mexican was
the first President of the United
States in Congress assembled. George
Washington was the first President
under the Constitution and the first
President of the United States of
America.
OF THE 80 Presidents from George
Washington to Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, all have been married ex-
cept one, James Buchanan. To these
marriages total of 116 children were
born. 70 sons and 46 daughters, many
Of whom are living. for the most part
in obscurity. The largest family was
that of william Henry Harrison. who
had six sons and four daughters.
Although Herbert Hoover is the only
living ex-President, several former
presidential wives are alive. They in
clude Mrs. Hoover, Mrs Calvin Cool
idge, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mrs.
william Howard Taft, Mrs. Theodore
the widow of Grover Cleve-
land and Mrs Benjamin Harrison.
The shortest term was served by
Gen. william Henry Harrison of Tip
pecanoe and Tyler, too" fame, who
died Just a month after his Inaugural
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tabulating machines are then sent to
the drug store section Gas an illustra-
tion) of the retail trade division of
the census. When they have been
carefully checked and analyzed the
data is transferred by hand to the
final tables. These tables later are
printed and become the final reports
Of the census. Reports will be issued
for States and counties and for cities
down to $500 population, whenever
it is possible to do so without reveal
Evening star., 1936-07-25

(D This machine records identical information on
any given group of punch cards. 2 Transating facts
into figures in the Census of Business the Census Bu
(3) Taking information from schedule by means
of card puncher ~ This electrically powered machine
cards which is punched information from Busi-
ness Census schedules.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-02
Right Of Owner to Raze
House Is Taken to Court

Paris.-Has proprietor the
right to tear his own house down?
That question is to be decided
by the Seine Civic tribunal as the
converse of a suit against a young
whom he built house tore it down
eight days after it was finished.
The architects plea is that he
has a moral right in his creation
which permits him to protest
against its destruction, and that
he has suffered actual damage be-
cause his reputation will be affect
ed by the natural conclusion drawn
that If his work was DESTROYED
it must have contained serious
fault.
The priprietor's case is simply
that he was offered a larger sum
for the property without encum-
brance. Therefore he razed the
house.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-02
REV. LAIRD FOUND GUILTY
Rebuke Made Penalty But Prose
cution Gives Notice of Appeal

Found guilty on charges of dis
obedience to the government and
discipline of the Presbyterian
Church in the U. S. A. by a special
julicial commission of the Presby-
terry of New Castle at Dover on
Wednesday, the Rev. Harold S.
Laird, Fundamentalist pastor of
the First and Central Presbyterian
Church, Wilmington, was given the
next to lightest penalty possible;
namely, rebuke. He is permitted
to continue in his pastorate. The
decision carried the explanation
that the commission did not feel
the matte of Mr.. Lairdps refusal on
conscientious grounds to carry out
a General Assembly order to resign
from the Independent Board for
Presbyterian Foreign Missions was
serious enough to warrant a penal
ty such as suspension. Mr.. Laird
admitted from the stand that he
refused to resign from the board.
While the verdict was hailed by
Mr.. LairPs church and other
friends the case is by no means
over, as the prosecution, led by the
Rev. Donald c. Macleod, pastor of
Lower Brandywine Presbyterian
Church, filed notice of intention to
appeal the case.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-02
CLEANUP WEEK
FORTOWNS
State Board of Health Urges
That All Municipalities
Set a Time For 1t
FOR SANITARY RESULTS

Delaware communities and indi-
viduals are being urged by the
State Board of Health to institute
intensive spring clean-up-week
drives" in order to prepare for
summer time comfort and health.
''The removal of dirt and debris, :
says DR.. A. c. Jost, Executive Sec
retary of the Board, "helps mater
tally to discourage the collection of
vermin; and it is a well known fact
that rats in dump heap may be
the direct cause of the serious
spread of a disease" One of the
best ways, he said, to keep down
certain diseases, particularly di-
arrhea, enteritis, and typhoid fever,
which are known as the filth dis
eases, is to destroy the breeding
places of flies, such as dump heaps
and manure heaps. Another SER
ious spreader of diseases is the mo-
squito, and this pest frequently
breeds in water-filled receptacles
on trash piles, and in clogged rain
cutters, and in unscreened rain
barrels and cesspools. The eadica-
ton of flies and mosquitoes,
through destroying their breeding
places, DR.. Jost stated, would not
only raise the health level, but in
crease the comfort of the individ-
ual.
1T has not been many years, "
DIR. Jost concluded, "since individ-
uals were dosed with molasses and
sulphur, and sassafras tea each
spring, in order to clear from their
system the supposed accumulations
of a winter of comparative inactiv-
ity and indoor living. Those prac-
tees are practically abandoned
now, and probably rightfully. The
thrifty housewife still attends to
her spring housekeeping, and
towns and cities would do well to
follow her example. Each commun-
ity and most back yards need a
spring tonic" and spring house
cleaning. Many civic groups and
town councils are already institut-
ing this movement, and we hope
that it will be statewide"
Smyrna times., 1936-04-02

were admitted because of acute
physical illness.
Average Age Noted at 81
The average age of our guests on
first admission was 61.67 years.
The youngest admitted was Is
years of age and the oldest was go.
"Of our first admissions 137 or
81 95 per cent were born in the
United States. Italy was the BIRTH
place of or 2.01 per cent; Eng
land was the birthplace of 2 or 1.34
per cent; whereas Scotland, Can
ada, Ireland, Poland, Hungary,
Austria and Sweden were each the
birthplace of one or O.67 per cent.
Most of our first admissions
were born in Delaware than in any
other state-69 or 46.31 per cent
having been native Delawareans.
The other states presented in order
of their frequency as birthplaces of
our first admissions were: Mary
land 27 or 1912 per cent, Pennsyl-
vania IA or $40 per cent, New Jer-
sey 6 or 4.O3 per cent, New York
and Virginia each 5 or 1856 per
cent, North Carolina or 2.68 per
cent and Massachusetts,, Missis-
sippi, Kentucky, Washington, AL
ALBANIA, and Florida each i or OCT
per cent.
"Of our first admissions 118 or
1919 per cent were native born of
native parentage; s or 5.37 per cent
Smyrna times., 1936-04-02

were native born of foreign parent
age; or 1856 per cent were native
born of mixed parentage; 6 or 4.3
per cent were native born of un-
known parentage and IL or sos
per cent were foreign born.
"Of our first admissions, 137 or
91.95 per cent were citizens of the
United States by native birth; 5 or
1856 per cent were naturalized; and
z or 4.70 per cent were alien.
"Of our first admissions, 81 or
3490 per cent were of English de-
scent; so or 1886 per cent were of
African descent; IA or $40 per cent
were Irish; or 1856 per cent were
German; or 2.68 per cent were
Italian; 8 or POI per cent were
Scotch; 1 or OCT per cent was de-
scended from each of the following
races: Slavonic, Magyer, Dutch,
Scandinavian and Austrian; 1 or
OCT per cent was of mixed race;
whereas the race of Is or 1907 per
cent was unknown.
also of our first admissions, "a
Ior 22.82 per cent were illiterate; 10
or 6.71 per cent could read only;
% or 1879 per cent could read and
write; 68 or 1854 per cent had
common school educations; and 9
or 6.04 per cent had high school ed
ucations.
"Of our first admissions, 129 or
1864 per cent were Protestant; 16
or 1914 per cent were Catholic;
whereas or 2.6s per cent claimed
to have no religion. OF the Prot
estants, 81 or 44.11 per cent were
Methodists.
"Of our first admissions, 81 or
54.36 per cent claimed to be alb
Istainers; A or 1888 per cent were
temperate; and "a or 1911 per cent
were Incorporate.
"Of our first admissions, As or
1920 per cent were single; 20 or
1916 per cent were married; SO or
1898 per cent were widowed; or
2.68 per cent were divorced; and 13
or 8.72 per cent were separated"
Smyrna times., 1936-04-02
Protect Body Against Injection!
!. BY GEORGE F. REDDISH, Phi. D.
Prominent BGcteriologist, st. Louis, Mo.

BACTERIA are everywhere-on
- the skin and membranes Of the
nose and throat, and sometimes in
food and water. Under ordinary
conditions persons in normal health
can cope with infectious microbes.
but when body resistance is low
these germs ordinarily present may
assume unusual activity and cause
disease. II on the other hand, the
number of such disease germs are
reduced In any way, infection may
be avoided even though resistance
is low. When large numbers OF
bacteria are present the danger is
much greater than when those
numbers have been reduced.
The unbroken skin is the first
line OF defense against infection.
When this protection has been
destroyed even in small injuries,
infectious germs readily gain en-
trance. The prompt use Of suit
able reliable antiseptic IL the best
preventive measure In such minor
injuries. When antiseptics render
germs harmless injured tissue rea-
dily heals without difficulty. In
most cases 1t 10 easy to prevent In
fection by the prompt use Of anti
septics, but It IL difncult to cure
IN infection once 1t has started.
Considering the potential hazards
which may follow neglect Of even
minor wounds, the important part
antiseptics play in everyday life
cannot be overestimated. Antisep-
tics should b considered the most
Smyrna times., 1936-04-02

bureau. S36, ,O98.24. Of this sum
the amount of state money used
was S3,437, ,122.SS, of federal money
Cused only for vocational educa-
tion) S43,754.11 (this includes So
s75 900 for teacher training at the
University of Delaware), and of
local funds principally by the city
of Wilmington $236, ,7O1.29. This
cost for the year 1918-19 was $685.
1896, of which $648, ,588.38 was
raised locally.
There was spent during the year
for the continuation of the school
building program S2,301 ,381.70.
Since the inception of the program
in 1919 there has beer spent for
school building construction S17,-
533, ,SO2. : OF this sum the state has
provided S1O,475, 900, local districts
1907, ,O56, the federal government
S367,470, and the contributions
from private sources, principally
from the Delaware School Founda-
tion) S3,794.276.
The school property of the
state is now estimated to be worth
SIT ,9O2, ,867. 40, as against approx
imately S1,86O,OOO at the end of
June, 1919.
The total amount available for
school purposes for the year 1884
35 was S7,177,768.95, the report
states. The balance on hand June
80, 1884 was S2,712,820.79.
The report said the total amount
expended during the year was S6,-
208,576.77, including S115,732.00
paid for the redemption of school
bonds by state appropriations.
The bonded Indebtedness for
schools on June 80, 1885, was ST.
O29, ,764.O8.
THE surplus available for school
use on June 80, 1885, was S4,42O,-
OO563.
oUSl II uPh DoNh otdtC tpOOsUO
The cost per pupil in average
daily attendance based upon total
current expenditures was: State
exclusive of Wilmington S95.06,
Wilmington S93.62, state total
S94.49," DR.. Holloway reported.
A chart showed an increase of
135 per cent in the enrolment in
grades 9 to II and an increase of
Sc per cent in the number of high
school graduates since 1925.
The report included the following
attendance figures:
The average daily attendance
was 39,343. This is 20 more than
in 1933-34.
THE average daily attendance
has increased o,175 or 1876 per cent
during the past 10 years"
The average salary of all the
teachers was S161 less than in
1928, the report says, and S172
less than in 1o31-32
Smyrna times., 1936-04-02

important single item in the home
medicine cabinet. The greater life
expectancy today As compared to
that which existed during the Mid
die Ages. or even the last century.
Is due In no small measure to our
knowledge OF and use Of antisep-
tics and disinfectants.
A reliable antiseptic should al
ways be handy for use in first aid
and 1t should be used promptly
when needed. Since the prick of
Z pin il the open door to death"
antiseptics should be employed
Whenever the skin = broken. no
matter how small IL injury.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-02
Grand Master Visits Dover

Grand Master Thomas r. Purnell
of the Delaware I. o. o. F., paid an
official visit Thursday night to
Philodemic Lodge, Dover, Mr.. Pur-
nell and members of his staff gave
brief talks on the condition of the
order and the general outlook for
increasing membership in the
state.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-02
Deputy Not Named

State Auditor ]. Henry Hazel
has not as yet announced the ap-
pointment of a successor to his
deputy Ernest Muncey, who will
take over the Office of state bank
ing commissioner on April /. The
appointment will be made next
week.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-02
|tl,Nl l7Isa1 FUND :
|, ,l,.,'i,r Boards ass,',s,s s'-
F''p'',''rts Or. Holloway
| COST OF 's''0s''7S

Fs,a ss,,'jd IA still be spent 10
1srI' ~ schools in Delaware D %nlle.
g ls,'r ." Of Dr.. H. V. Hollo-
''a ePa'sp superintendent Of pup =
ls at;a,, The estimate is N,
: i annual report Il for Ioa5 tns
,s,I , e ended June 80, .s 1850, !,
r. s'sIie recently as a part q
.Is,'sI gaDII report submitted 6
ar naar Douglass Buck by "! Ine
2, aa,r3 4 of EDUCATION. This
sal' Dr. Holloway says.
,.,Ir5e 4 practice and dem
y. -.e sesOOl on the campus OF
F'iTsr.ity 'I1g Of Delaware q fOIr. u.
l.irstrial high school foi
Sussex County and an
r., hlilding in Dover that
s,,.s not only the Depart
! Fducation, which is now
H. II four buildings IN me
St should provide room Ioi
l.. of the state Board Of "a
small auditorium for the
I 4 teachers conferences
r., tbs state Library Com
b and for q state museum,
n,t,tsnding achievements he
m the year Improvement
usntary social studies, and
H. Of Junior high school
II negro schools.
i expenditures for the 1884
wear shown by the report
SsOS.576.77, including 81
Dg for teachers salaries
MlsS1.7O for new buildings,
j and equipment. The cost
the schools was S3,717,-
! Or ss4.4s per pupil. A total
VS. pupils were enroHed, oI
ns57 were boys and 22,321
Other needs Of the school
which he listed are: A re-
nt system for teachers;
Development Of opportun-
b vocational training both in
tgton and in rural Delaware
Development Of opportun-
br the training of abnormal
b and cooperation with the
government in a program
tional rehabilitation. Of the
b for a retirement system,
Ne:
fsment Fund For Teachers
most important advance to-
higher degree of efficiency
schools Of Delaware is the
ul for a retirement fund for
r While it is important
achers as well as others
have ample provision for
q age, It is more important
ldrsn should have their
days directed and inspired
and women in whom ad-
age gives no evidence Of
powers. Too many of our
are carried on by boards
aton far beyond the period
Fr maximum efficiency
these boards know that IN
present situation these
i relieved Of their posi-
0uld become relief prob
spOrt summarized the fiscal
Il ths school system as fol-
The cost Of running the
a0ols Of Delaware for the
alg y June 30, 1895, was s3,-
This includes the cost
sdacatiOn and the service
Smyrna times., 1936-04-02

Keep Young and Beautiful
Laughter keeps the heart and the
face young and enhances physical
beauty.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-02
STATE WELFARE
HOME CROWDED

Continued From Page Two)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-25

Wee Coppy's heart was standing still, and ile kept thinking, What a thrill the old prospector's bound to get when I show him this gold.
 No doubt there's more where this came from and I will find 1t. or I'm dumb. Twill mean lot to our fine friend, because he's getting old"
 The lad kept running till he spied the man he sought, and then he cried, Three cheers for mel I've had success. Just look at what I've found.
 Its real gold, or miss my guess You will admit I'm good, guess. banned 1t in the stream and it came right out of the ground"
 The man replied, That's fine, my son. A real good piece of work you've done." And then he took the nugget and gaZed at it for a while.
 This lad will get shock" thought he. He has been badly fooled. sec" He put his arm round Coppy and his face spread in smile.
 Now, lad," he said, "dont feel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-25
neVres H GEORGE SCAI2BO

too bad. A lot of this stuff I have had. It is not gold. It's pyrite, Some folks call it fools gold son.
 You may as well toss 1t away and try your luck again today. You've wasted quite bit of time. but no harm has been done."
 Well" Coppy said, T have hunch that there is one tot in our bunch who ought to have this mug get, if it's fools gold as you say.
 Wee Duncy's silly, as q rule, and often cuts up like a fool" Then Duncy got the nugget. They all wondered what he'd say.
 The lad just smiled and finally snapped, With insults am always slapped, but I don't mind. l take 8 joke with very pleasing grace.
 And now, instead of standing here, let's find the stream. It is real near. We'll dig some more and hope again there's gold around this place. Copyright 1886, NEA Service, Incl
 DOtty and GOldy do little ex- plOring in the next stOry.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-19

ecutive committee of the Capital City club. Attorney Cullinan is town chairman of Bridgeport and MT. Greene is secretary of the state central committee. No state officer of the Connecticut Young Demo- crats was recognized by Chairman Smith in his appointment to the committee that will govern activities of this group.
 Speakers Committee
 Thomas Birmingham of Andover Miss Katherine Quinn of West Hart ford and Attorney Robert Bowling of Meriden were named to the speakers committee by Chairman smith. Ex-Mayor David E. Fitz- Gerald of New Haven, Mrs. Margaret T. Hurley of Willimantic and Fred P. Holt of Hartford, treasurer of the central committee, were named to the finance committee.
 In making his committee appoint ments at this time, Chairman Smith declared that 1t is his purpose to get the campaign off to 8 quick start this year. He will meet with each of the new committee heads within a short time. Tt is my purpose, said Chairman Smith, ito start earlier than in other campaigns"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-19
DIVORCE CASES
 LISTED FRIDAY

Five uncontested divorce actions will be heard by Judge Frank P. McEvoy at the short calendar session of superior cour: Friday morning. Wives are plaintiffs in three of the actions, husbands in the other two.
 The cases listed are: Pia Ales- sandroni Guerrero against Walton Guerrero; William Hammond against Ida Lillian Hammond: Dor is Madden Hove against Charles Francis Hoye; Barbara Park Tom linson against Lester R. Tomlinson; and Clarence P. Quackenbush against Gertrude W. Quackenbush.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-19
RALPH MILLER TO
 CIVELOCAL TALK

Major Ralph Miller, new division al officer. will conduct his first pulp lie meeting at the Salvation Army Corps tomorrow evening.
 Major Ralph Miller has many dis- tinguished Accomplishments to his name, and his achievements have been above the average. He is the youngest divisional ofilcer in the territory.
 Major Miller commanded very successfully Q number of important corps. including Brooklyn No. l, where he made c distinct name for himself. For seven years he was fin the North Eastern Pennsylvania di- vision at the young peoples secre-