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Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
TOWN CLOCK IN
SMYRNA SOON
Ambition of Years To Be a
Reality Through Eff
fort of Council
ON TOWN HALL TOWER

Smyrna Town Council is per-
fecting plans for Town Clock to
be installed in the tower of the
Town Hall, corner of Main and
South Streets, in the near future.
President G. Reynolds Stevenson
and the Town Board have had the
plan underway for sometime and
now it seems it is soon to be real
lied. The new clock to be run by
electric current is to be seen from
four sides of the tower, will be of
modern and dependable make and
visible both day and night from
most parts of town, especially
closer up within square or two.
Large dial numerables will be Wis
ible in the day time and lighted by
electricity at night. The gong
which will sound all hours is to be
developed from the old school bell
which was taken out of the old
school tower before the building
was demolished to make way for
the handsome new edifice now oc-
cupying it's site was built
The preservation of this old bell,
the tones of which were so familiar
years ago, is welcome news to
many Smyrna folks. The School
Board, it is understood, is willing
to turn the old bell over to the
town for use with the clock
Brown and Whiteside, the Will
mington architects, who drew plans
for the new town building to be
erected opposite the postofice, are
developing plans for raising and
remodeling the Town Hall tower to
accommodate the proposed new
bell The innovation of having the
old school bell as gong in the new
clock construction is eliciting much
local interest. Many await to hear
it sound the hours. For years
there has been from time to time
some agitation for town hall
clock in Smyrna. Dover has one,
Middletown has one and most all
towns of any size has its big COM
munity time piece. Smyrna in the
past has even gone so far as to try
to raise a subscription fund, but
to no avail Each time the move
ment failed. Recently Smyrna
Town Council thru the activity of
G. r. Stevenson, it's president. re-
newed the agitation and now plans
are about to be realized to make
a Town clock thing of pernlan-
ent use in Smyrna. 1t will be own
ed and operated by the town as it
should be, thus assuring the per-
NANCY of the undertaking. 1t
plans go forward uninterrupted the
new clock will be in regular use
some time after the first of the
new year.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
SPAN
TWO-WAY NOW
Bridge Construction Work
Completed and Opened to
TwO-Way Traffic
REEDY POINT BRIDGE

The bridge at st. Georges was
open to two-way traffic this morn
ing. For more than a year traffic
has had to slow up and use one
lane at a time Now the paving
has been completed and both lanes
are open for use of the motoring
public The Wisconsin Bridge and
Iron Company promise there will
be no more delays over the st.
Georges span. For some months
with only one-way crossing over
the bridge traffic at that point has
been slowed up. The Wisconsin
company has been working on the
enlargement of the st. Georges
bridge for more than a year al
though traffic over the bridge has
only been inconvenienced since
early last summer. The company
has considerable work yet to do
but it is of such a nature that there
will be no interference with traffic.
One of the main concrete abut-
ments of the old bridge site has
been nearly taken out. Several
weeks work yet remains to finish
the south side abutment after
which it will be necessary to re-
move the north side abutment
which will require about a months
time. The Reedy Point bridge over
the canal, between Delaware City
and Port Penn, has been complet-
ed entirely and the company has
moved their equipment away from
the site.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Meeting Friday Turned Over
to Chas. B. Swain, Jr., Rep
resenting Westinghouse
TO RECEIVE MEMBERS

Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis, president,
presided at the regular business
meeting of the Twentieth Century
Club last Friday. Following the
meeting Mr.. Charles B. Swain, Jr..
had a display and demonstration of
Westinghouse products. The door
prize was awarded to Miss Louise
HOffecker, the gift being a
Westinghouse waffle iron. Miss
King of Wilmington, a Westing-
house demonstration, gave talk to
the club women and demonstrated
the modern method of electricity in
preparing meals. 1t was an inter-
esting afternoon A reception in
honor of the new members will be
held Friday afternoon at 3 p. m
Mrs. Thomas Coverdale and Mrs.
William Norris will be the host
esses.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. James R.Gailey. Minister, An
nOunces Services For the Week

Rev. James R.Gailey. Minister, An
nounces Services For the Week
The services at the First Pres
byterian Church for. the coming
week are as follows: Choir practice
in the church Saturday evening at
7:30 p. m. The usual services will
be held on the Sabbath: 10 a. m,
Sabbath School; IL a. m, sermon
by the minister; 6:45 p. m, Young
Peoples meeting in the chapel;
7:30 p. m, evening service, with
sermon by the minister. The Pas
tors Communicant's Glass will
meet in the Chapel Wednesday af-
ternoon at 3:45 p. m. The mid
week prayer meeting will be held
Wednesday evening at 7;3O p. m.
The pastor will continue his exposi-
ton of the book of Acts. All are
cordially invited to attend these SER
vices in the House of God. Let us
worship together in His Namel
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
ST. GEORGES CANNERY CASE
For Immediate Trial in
Condemnation is Denied

Motion For Immediate Trial in
Condemnation is Denied
A motion by James r. Morford,
counsel for the st. Georges Can
merry of that town, for immediate
trial in condemnation proceedings
of the federal government against
the company, in connection with
obtaining land needed for the wild
ening of the Chesapeake and Della.
ware Canal was denied in the us.
District Court last week by Judge
John P. Nields. u. S. District At
torney John ]. Morris who appear
ed for the government, informed
the court that all of the several
cases involving contested condem-
nation awards can be tried before
a jury at the regular December
term of the u. S. District Court.
TIE court ruled that the st. Georp-
es Cannery case should be tried
along with the others.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
ROTARY CLUB:
LEGION POST
Join Forces in Celebrating
Armistice Day at School
Auditorium
INTERESTING PROGRAM

The Smyrna Rotary Club and the
David c. Harrison Post No. Ia,
American Legion of Smyrna, join
ed in sponsoring the Armistice Day
program at the John Bassett
Moore High School last Thursday
evening. Fast National Command
er Edward E. Spafford, guest
speaker at the meeting attended
the Rotary Club dinner. Other
notable guests at the dinner were:
Lorenzo F. McCracken and Philip
Everhart, veterans of the Civil
War. E. r. Dick, chairman of
program, presented Rev. Park w.
Huntington, Past National Chap
lain of the American Legion, as
speaker of the evening Mr.. Hunt
ington, who is chaplain of the Will
mington Rotary Club, expressed
his pleasure in being present with
his fellow Rotarians and addressed
the club on The Day of Memory"
Mr.. Huntington paid tribute to the
two members of the Union Army
who were present and glorified the
memory of the 100000 young men,
the flower of American manhood
who made the supreme sacrifice
that wars may cease. The lessons
of Armistice Day are to build for
the future and give our time and
talent for the upbuilding of our
community. To keep Old Glory
flying high and to uphold the insti-
tutions and Constitution of Amer
ica. The club adjourned to take
part in the Armistice Day program
in the High School, where Past Ma
tional Commander Edward E.
Spafford said in part that Armis-
tice Day is celebrated as close of
war to end war That was the
general trend of theory Is years
ago. Today we are in the midst
of ornaments. Nations arming
more than ever. Spain in the
throes of a revolution, the peace
for which we are celebrating today
is being forgotten. Objections to
war were given in opinions of sew
eral major organizations whose
teachings are for peace. The real
American believes in preparedness
in order to have peace. Conditions
for military and industrial rela-
tions to the United States Govern
ment in time of war were related.
Mr.. Spafford urged his hearers to
preach the theme of Peace, Peace
on earth, good will toward men,"
The Drum and Bugle Corps of Del
aware Post No. were present and
gave a concert that was outstand-
ing. The Armistice Day program
follows:
Delaware Post No.
Drum and Bugle Corps-Prelude.
American Legion
Advance of Colors .......... Bugle Corps
Star Spangled Banner Bugle Corps
Invocation. Rev. Frederick M. Barton.
St. Peters P. E. Church
Address of Welcome. William M. Woods.
Address of Welcome, George o. Fearon,
President of Rotary Club
Reading of Preamble,
Rev. Park w. Huntington,
Past National Chaplain
Army Bugle Calls. Drum and Bugle Corps
MY Country. 'Tis of Thee. Assembly
Introduction of Speaker,
William M. Woods. Adjutant
Speaker ..... Edward E. Spafford. Esq,
Past NstionaI Commander
American Legion
Selection ........-........ Bugle Corps
Recitation-"In Flanders Field,
Virginia Darrah,
John Bassett Moore High School
Moment of Silence in Honor of Departed
Comrades.
Benediction ........ Rev. James O'Neal.
Kenton M. E. Church
Taps and Echo.
Retiring of Colors.
Drum and Bugle Corps-Postlude,
Long, Long Trail
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
Auto License Blanks Issued

The State Motor Vehicle Depart
ment, at Dover, put the first batch
or more than 10000 applications
for 1887 automobile license plates,
into the mails on Tuesday. The
rest of the applications will be put
in the mail within a few days. De-
liveries of new tags will be made
after December /, but they cannot
be used until December Is.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
COLONEL Schulz at Camp Dix

Col. George ]. Schulz, of Hartly,
commander of the 198th Coast Ar
tillery National Guard of Delaware
left Sunday for Camp Dix, N. j.,
to attend the command and gener-
al staff school course, which will
continue to November 21.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

ST. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, announces the following SER
vices: Sunday next before Advent,
7:30 a. m, celebration of the Holy
Communion; 10 a. m, Church
School; IL a. M, morning prayer
and sermon upon the subject of the
First Thanksgiving in Israel" On
Thursday next we are asked to at
tend the Union Thanksgiving SER
vice in the Presbyterian Church
The Rev. James w. Colona preach
ing the sermon.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
n CLUB GROUP TOUR
Ist Plainsboro, n. j.,
= Aedern Dairy Farms

h'wfn Dalry Farms
as Al club members
county availed them
ae opportunity to visit
aalry barns and equip
walker Gordon Farms
n. j., on Thursday,
I'm Arrangements for
ssf' made by the Wood
uu0 N cooperation with
uns'0ck, County Club
u accompanied the club
'as tour. To any one
'A'a this place, the most
sl Of the dairy equip
a0tolactor, which is a
Aa0rm with a capacity
q lhe twelve and one
nom the time the
1'o the platform until
naa "a the stanchion, she IS
!. 80 with a clean towel
, :. .ae amount recorded.
s'ati0n to these bows
: acquainted with the
which are taken with
|ss's.,a ss and the attendants
NJ ~ ,Yi q high quality
d, 1sasnds sas, a premium
market. As the milk
y ! : butter fat, quality
III Is valuable for 49,.
h VINO made the trim
s..,l s,na Clayton, Dover
\ ss,s. s.,s,, James schuler.
ksr ps'np; ,,,,'1i William wyatt,
"a ar,, 1'chms, Charles
Eno snort, James
n Edq,s.r.o r.oss, Charles
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19

Fire Scare Back of DeFord's Store
Fire which started Tuesday from
burning rubbish, threatened for a
time the garage back of DeFord's
store. Smyrna firemen responded
and extinguished the blaze. Dam
age slight. Had the fire gotten
headway it might have caused a
conflagration in business section.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
Fire on Mott Farm Near Smyrna

Fire Tuesday morning did over
$1,000 damage to the outbuildings
of Frank Truax on the Mott farm
near Woodland Beach. OF all the
outbuildings only the barn was
saved. Smyrna Fire Company re-
sponded and kept the fire confined.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
New Bridge, silver Lake, Dover

The contract has been awarded
for the construction of the new
bridge over Silver Lake, north of
Dover, and this project is expected
to cost about 100000 This struc-
ture Is expected to be completed
and ready for use during the early
summer Of next year.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
Ealcl FOR R. !,
[o)llFIcE LET
/ Building For or Town
[pi Council Cham
4 o. Main Street
|rpllc REST ROOM

~, Of Smyrna Town
si,T evening, bids were
,4ss ~ erection Of the
= R,dlding and Com
,'t,r. The contract was
A. Bader & Com
4 silningtOn for So 4lo.
oply three bids, none q
- from any builders or
h, f Smyrna. However
''.,toOd that the Bader
/, ID let sub b-contracts =
IN: for electric work
/, nd heating and paint
In this way !.
tsne benefit to our Local
=, ,sw building which
q he site formerly own
b Alice P. Stevenson ana
r.a Chinese laundry and
krav a shoe repair shop.
ESs.sOn sold the property
|sa Of Smyrna and the
ID the old building. a
,.sorv brick building will
Il ste. The first f1oor
j As the Tax Office and
rnity Rest Room, with
N tulets for the men and
4 toilets for women. The
sr vii be used for meet
irrr Council. This Coun-
rssr will be fitted up to
! requirements Of the
Ii desk room and closets
Ilspng Of official records
Id. Primarily, the build
Hg erected as a Public
10 where people coming in
| antry to trade and Wis
d % business to spend the
lave a public place to
ma has been lax in the
M having a rest room for
4 aming to town. There
znity centers in other
dHttss but never has there
lsrs for men and women
zag their shopping trips
q To properly care for
v Council deemed it ex-
3 provide a place for the
Il The same time they
Z use Of certain portions
n 6uading for the collec-
M taxes, light, water and
TzueS The tax office in
st will be centrally locat-
7sTbOdy, right opposite
aax. Work on the new
VI Begin as soon as the
Er { Company can get
nd men on the job.
! expected to be broken
The new building is ex-
's ready for occupany
February.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
'rLL SERVICES

ss,Ssnpson Pastor, An
\ nses csae for the Week
. .aapel, Mrs. G.
d r'or' sa announces the
cay 49,, 1iiody as fol-
atsting !. at z P. M;
Service 200 p. m;
pra,,a r,as at 7:so the
sdr Eyer t. service. All
r. ,,snds tas Of the Chap
hss x !. special Thanks
November Is
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Charles Cowgirl of Near Hender-
son, Md, Scion of Delaware Family

son, Mo-, SC1On OF DeIdWdTe Family
Charles Cowgirl, 81 years old, son
of the late Palmer Cowgirl of the
well-known Delaware family of
that name, died at hi home near
Henderson, Md He is survived by
a wife and seven children. Funer-
al services were held Tuesday af-
ternoon from Henderson M. E.
Church with interment at Mt.
Olive Cemetery near Willow Grove.
Mr.. Cowgirl was a Spanish War
veteran.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-19
Mrs. William F. Spencer, Clayton


Mrs. Cora M. Spencer, aged so,
wife of William F. Spencer, Clay
ton railroad man, died in the Kent
Hospital, Dover, Saturday. She
was a daughter of George and
Mary (Seeney) Price and is sur
vived by her husband and several
children. Requiem Mass was held
at $50 at st: Joseph's r. C.Church,
Clayton on Tuesday. Burial was
made at Holy Cross Cemetery, Do
yer. Rev. Father Neifer officiated.
Death of Mrs. John T. Coppage
Mrs. Annie Coppage, aged 80,
formery of Clayton, died at the
home of her son, Robert w. Clay
ton, in Camden, N. j., on Tuesday,
November IL She was the widow
of John t. Coppage, well-known
railroad man of Clayton. Her hus-
band died about ten years ago af-
ter which she moved to Camden,
N. j., to live with her son Robert,
who survives her She is also sur
vived by two grandchildren. Fun
eral services will take place Friday
from FAIRIES Chapel and interment
will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
TOYS OR FOOD
SHOW PRICE

A special Santa Claus" per
formance to which the admission
price will be either toys or canned
goods will be held in the Sidney
Lust motion picture houses at
Rockville, Hyattsville, and Mount
Rainier, 10 a. m. Saturday.
Mr.. Lust pointed out that last
year over 400 needy cases were
taken care of out of the proceeds
in each town. This year, he de-
clared there have been many more
applications for aid, and ne ap-
pealed to the adults and children
of the sections to increase their
support of the Christmas project.
The Welfare Board of Rockville
will distribute the proceeds among
the needy of that town. The XII
wants Club will take care OF the
distribution in Hyattsville, and the
Charles F. Hunterman Post OF the
American Legion will be the dis
tributing agency in Mount Rain
lar
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
PHONE SYSTEM
FOR ALBANIA

VIENNA G.N.S)-The last Eu-
ropean country that was hitherto
inaccessible by telephone-Alba-
nia-will soon be ION the wire" to
the outer world.
Up to now King Zog's little
kingdom retained the primitive
method of communication known
as the Albanian mountain tele-
phone" It consists of q man on
one side Of a valley halloing to
man on the other, and the latter
passing it on by the same method.
Messages are sent scores Of miles
like this in a few hours, but, OF
course, this sort of communica-
ton lacks privacy.
The modern telephone was in.
troduced by British officers reor-
ganizing Albanian gendarmerie a
few years ago. Gradually the out
lying gendarmerie posts in Alba
MIA were all linked by a sort Of
field telephone. But more than 80
per cent of all Albanians still do
not know what a telephone is.
King Zog recently decided to
make his subjects acquainted with
the blessings of modern technics
Albania, which possesses no rail-
ways at all, received several air
ports, and a few dozens of Italian
airplanes. Now telephone .ex-
change is to be erected in the cay
ital, Tirana, and also in the larger
towns, as Durazzo and Scutari.
This internal telephone system
of Albania will be linked up with
that of other countries.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Daily Times Table

1915 P.M.-Luncheon, George
town Alumni Assn, Raleigh Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, S.P.D.R.,
Electrical Institute, Carlton Hotel.
1890 PM. - Luncheon, Lions
Club, Mayflower Hotel.
1890 PM. Luncheon, Rotary
Club, Willard Hotel.
P.M.-Dinner, Federal Trade
Commission, Mayflower Hotel.
8 PM. Meeting, Sons Of the
American Revolution, Mayflower
Hotel.
PM-Meeting, Grant Circle
Raleigh Hotel.
8 PM. - Bridge, Washington
Bridge League, Shoreham Hotel,
8 PM. - Meeting, Washington
Philatelic Society, Carlton Hotel,
8 PM. Meeting followed by
Dancing, Illinois State Society,
willard Hotel.
8:15 PM. - Theater, Washing.
ton Civic Theater, Wardman Park
Hotel.
$50 P.M-Dance, North Caro-
lima State Society, Shoreham Ho'
tel.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
POPE CURTAILS
ACTIVITY, BUT
WORKS IN BED

VATICAN CITY, Dec. Is G.N.SJ
Pope Plus finally has reconciled
himself to a drastic curtailment Of
his physical activity and, unable to
walk, is carrying on his work in
bed, it was learned today.
A special bed-desk has been con.
Structed to enable the Pontiff to
work in bed. When he does leave
his bed, as when going from his
private chambers to his private
chapel, he uses a wheel chair, even
though the distance is only a few
yards.
Arteries Harden
Circulation in the Pope's legs
has been growing worse, due to
hardening of the arteries, Inter
national News Service learned, al
though official Vatican physicians
state their patients health Is con-
t1nually improving.
In the first stages Of his ILL.,
ness, the Pontiff was not in.
clined to take his doctors advice,
but now. it was learned, he carries
out their orders docilely.
Physician Pleased
DR.. Milani, his private physi-
clan, expressed deep satisfaction
at this change.
He said:
"The Pope finally Is becoming
accustomed to q new tenor Of
life."
DR.. Milani said the Pope told
him of a recent visit:
"When one is old one must
be content to reduce his activ-
ity."
The Pope works steadily at his
bed-desk. interrupting his activ.
tiles only for three two-hour visits
from DR.. Milani daily.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

Prices effectiUs in
Warrington and Oicinity
until closing WsdnssdGy.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
ACCOUNTANTS
HOLD DINNER
TOMORROW

Washington Chapter, National
Association Of Cost Accountants,
will hold an anniversary dinner
to be given at the Hamilton
Hotel tomorrow evening at $50.
National officers who will be
present are F. Raymond Fletcher
Of Boston, president of the asso'
citation; Stuart C. Mcleod Of New
York, secretary, and Miss M.
Shaw, assistant secretary.
The birthday meeting is also
ladies night and wives and mem
berS will also be guests.
Following the dinner, there will
be a technical discussion which
will be open to accountants and
the public. The speaker will be
John c. Larkin, c. P. A., Of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, who will talk on
Management Problems Of the
Small Public Utility" and deal
with the accounting and admin
1strative procedures of small busi-
nesseS operating under complex
governmental regulation.
Mr.. Larkin is an authority in
the field Of telephone company op-
GRAFTON and is consultant to the
owners of a large number of in
dependent utility organizations.
He will discuss the possibilities of
the small business enterprise in
a field conceded generally to be
subject to monopolistic control
and rigid governmental SuperviS.
ion.
c. Milton Clark, president Of
the local chapter, will preside at
the meeting. Officers of the Ches-
apeake & Potomac Telephone
Company and officials of the
Federal communication CommiS
sion will also be present,
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
TODAY

10 A.M-Meeting, N. D. r., Ma
tional Feldspur Association, Carl
ton Hotel.
10 A.M.-Meeting, Phillips Pc
troleum Co., Shoreham Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Credit
Men, Raleigh Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Acme
Corp, Raleigh Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Civitan
Club, Mayflower Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Opt1-
mists Club, Mayflower Hotel.
1890 PM.-Luncheon, Lions
Club, Directors, Mayflower Hotel.
2 P.M.-Performance, Christ
Child Society, Wardman Park
Hotel.
$50 P.M.-Dinner, Reciprocity
Club, Mayflower Hotel.
Z P.M.-Dinner and Dance,
Anchor Club of the Department
Of Commerce, Ladies' Night, vii.
lard Hotel.
8 P.M-Meeting, Wom en- S
Union Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing, Willard Hotel.
8 P.M.-Dinner, Postmortem
Club, Shoreham Hotel.
8:15 P.M.-Theatre, Washington
Civic Theatre, Wardman Park
Hotel.
$50 P.M.-Dance, Georgia State
Society, Shoreham Hotel.
TOMORROW
10 A.M.-Meeting, N.P.D.R. Natl.
Feldspar Assn, Carlton Hotel.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Tenant Farmer Gets
Place on u. ). Board

Secretary Of Agriculture Wal:
lace, chairman of the special
cornnittee on farm tenancy, yes
terday announced that President
Roosevelt has appointed w. L.
Blackstone, Of Wynne, Okla, a
tenant farmer, as member OF
the committee. Blackstone is a
director of the Tenant Farmers
Union. The committee will hold its
first meeting here tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Plea to Aid Blind

The Columbia Polytechnic Insti-
tute for the Blind, Inc, 1908 H St.
N. W., has issued a plea to help the
blind by purchasing Christmas
gifts from the craftwork made by
the sightless residents of Washing
ton on display at 1116 Vermont
Ave,