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Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
BIG PEACH CROP
SEEN IN STATE
Bureau of Markets Figure
500 to 600 Car Loads
Will Be Shipped
ORCHARDS LOOK FINE

w. T. Derickson, Director of the
Bureau of Markets, of the State
Board of Agriculture, according to
information given out, indicates
that the peach crop for the United
States as a whole will be the short
est since 1921. According to Gov
ernment reports, the expected crop
this year is 40,615, 900 bushels COM
pared with 52,S08,OO0 bushels last
year, and a five-year average of
56,451 900 bushels. At the present
time the prospects are for good
crop of peaches in Delaware. For
the past two years the crop has
been very short, but this year
most growers have a god set of
peaches and are doing everything
possible to insure the very best
quality and size. 1t is estimated
that the crop in Delaware this year
will probably De between 100000
cars. One of the best, if not the
best looking orchard in the Smyr-
na-Brenford area is that of E. r.
Dick. In the lower part of the
state orchards at Bridgeville and
Georgetown are laden with pros
poets. The June drop" is being
watched with interest. Down in
Virginia the peach crop varies con-
siderably in the different sections;
however, for the State as a whole
it is estimated that the crop will
be about the same size as last
year. Latest reports from Georgia
indicate they will have about T.
00O-7 500 cars this year compared
with 8,500-9,000 cars last year.
North arolina estimates from l.
OO0-1 100 cars compared with 1 400
cars last year. Reports from Ten
nessee indicate that the State as
whole will probably have about
25 per cent of normal crop. Ken
lucky is estimated to have 20 per
cent of crop and Arkansas re-
ports a very short crop for the
State, probably about 1,20O cars.
In Illinois, which is a large peach
producing State, the crop has been
seriously damaged adm they do not
expect to have more than 500 cars
this season. In addition to the
shortage of the crop of peaches, it
is reported that thousands of trees
were killed as a result of the Sc
we're cold weather in January. In
diana reports they will have the
shortest crop they have had in
years, but no estimate has been
made as to the quantity. In Mich
igan reports indicate they will
have from so per cent to 20 per
cent of crop. Ohio suffered a
very severe damage throughout
the State from the extreme cold
weather last year and it is report
ed there are many trees killed and
the crop will be very short. West
Virginia reports indicate that only
a light crop is expected in that
State. In Maryland it is estimat-
ed that the crop of peaches there
viii not exceed 40 per cent Re-
ports from Pennsylvania indicate
there will be much lighter crop
than last year in that State, and
there was considerable winter in
jury to both buds and trees. The
crop in New Jersey was very short
last year and it is estimated they
will have considerably more this
year than they had last year, al
though the prospects for the State
as whole are so per cent to IS
per cent of normal crop.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
FOR REVENUE COLLECTOR
Alonzo Jones, Leipsic, Slated to
Succeed the Late j. b. Wharton

1t is reported that Alonzo Jones
of Leipsic, sealer of weights and
measures. for Kent County. has re-
signed that position and that be
will be appointed by Governor
Buck to the post of collector of
state revenue, now vacant because
of the death last week of J. Burton
Wharton of Dover. Governor Buck
Monday, had not received Mr..
Jones resignation. The position
pays $500 a year.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
George E. Coffin, WelI-Known Do
yer Contractor, Dies Suddenly

George T. Coffin, a well-known
contractor of Dover, died at mid
night, Saturday, June 20. He had
gone early in the evening to visit
his wife, who is i'll at the home of
friend near FELTON,. Mr.. Coffin
suffered a heart attack and stop
ped at a service station. The op-
orator of the station noticing his
condition, called a physician. He
was taken to the home where his
wife is staying, and died within a
short time. Besides his wife, he is
survived by one son, George Coffin,
Jr., of Miami, Florida. Funeral
arrangements were not completed,
awaiting the arrival of his son
from Florida.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
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ATTORNEY HoNoRED
" sly, !. y Esq., Elected Pres
\ i 'ate Bar Association

~ ay' !, wv Esq., Elected Pres
J 4. s'a'e Bar Association
4, i, :, annual al election meeting
|Fapis,asssss0 n association Friday held
u ~ '0l' p Henry Ridgely Of
w. r1.,sn sa0sen president, sue
hsgtora 'slce A. Switzerland.
n '..'a % who has just complet.
n I'1s. a Other officers elect.
h. "a rankin Davis, Whining.
- n,sles-president; James H.
I cs,.'s DoEs'' second vice-presi-
! tsi,a sssiles s ". Cullen, George
! ssm. IeI'a vnlse-president; : Thom-
ses g',.l Dover, treasurer, and
sag A'aSy Sy Keith, Wilmington,
d s,,. Mr.. Frame and lur' Mr.
ssit.s h,s !. hl,s.slected. L. Mr.. Ridge. s /.
IaaSy ns 80. blindness, is one Of
Y Il ,ays lawyers Of the state, !.
H. ~ !, "a" work. he ;s a..
y ststs'a ia only complete digest
= s Risss',., Judicial reports
y Rsvor,ss ssly's Digest of Del
Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
Laura Rebekah Movie PLAY

The Goose and the Gander."
starred by Kay Francis, will be
given at the Roxy Theatre next
Wednesday evening for the bene-
fit of Laura Rebekah Lodge. This
is one of the outstanding pictures
of Kay Francis.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
Mrs. Ida Ennis Dies Near Dover

Mrs. Ida Ennis, 50 years old,
wife of Richard Ennis, living south
of Dover, died at her home Sunday,
June 21. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock,
with interment at Lakeside Gem
etery. Besides her husband she is
survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Frank Swain, of Wyoming, three
sons, Claude and Elwood who live
with their parents, and Lawrence,
of Hartly, an aged father, Major
Stokes, of near Wyoming, two sis
ters and four brothers.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
DENTAL CLINIC IN SMYRNA
Mrs. Mildred Harrington, Dental
Hygienist. to Start Clinic Monday

Mrs. Mildred Harrington, Dental
Hygienist in Kent County for the
State Board of Health, will be at
the Baby Clinic in the Asbury M.
E. Church every day, except Fri
days, from until II and l until
4, beginning June 29th until July
10th. She is prepared to clean the
teeth of the children in the first
three grades of the Smyrna and
Clayton Schools, also those chill
dren starting to school next year.
Parents are urged to bring their
children to this clinic.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
! 49, 'ell Beckett Ras,uus

y q ~ Bel II, Beckett, long
" Ia, 'ss lsi 9Th grade of 'ors o,,y
- SUIT 'snoered enc her resigna-
ktseS,.,ss seaantz. One Of the
W q s,,,eia \ point of service,
strss .sttency ss,s and devotion
. d sd,es ssa !, the regret Of
3'i0n generally.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
Elijah b. Staats Dies in Dover

Elijah B. Stats, 78 years old,
died suddenly at his home on Gov
ernors Avenue Tuesday. He is
survived by three daughters, Miss
Susie S. Stats, Miss Eta Stats
of Dover and Miss Anne Stats, a
teacher in Wilmington and one
son, Alvin Stats, and a sister.
Funeral services will be held from
his late home on Governors Av-
enue to-day Thursday at 200
o'clock, with interment at Lake
side cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
Joseph B. HUM Suffers Stroke

Joseph B. Hum, Smyrna's old
est and best known barber, suffer-
ed stroke of paralysis Tuesday
night and at this writing is in a
critical condition. His many
friends hope for his speedy recov-
cry.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
I GITR GROUP
I Pa0uE AGAIN
e.obIe Four-Day
=. at University OF
p.,rars, Newark
n At WASHINGTON

Louise Deakyne, MISS
Hait Garrison, Miss Marie
lD yiss Elsie Lockerman'
q, Rsinann, Miss Ruth
a' c.',gs Bradley, Howard
Fy,S Ia,k Lockerman, James
steven vogel, all Of
nsmbsrs of the Smyrna
,st,lrnsd home Saturday
=, University Of Delaware
\ where they had been al Z
4, tbe 18th annual State 4-H
smt Course. Several nun
mr all parts Of the state
t.,.s he four-day session ana
4 delightful and highly m
\, course in class work
f',4rstiOns, tours, recreation
rs-rs and leadership meet
D. Cobb, assistant direc-
. ,rtspsion at the University
| ! rsarge, and Laura B. Ruth
1; New Castle County Club
y The Short Course stan
a. ut specialists in the var
[ n,s of work covered and in
4 besides several University
NJ Members, Anne B. Moore
Helsn L. Comstock, county
! sders respectively In Sussex
gzt counties; Kate Henley
kasy, Louise R. Whitcomb,
Marion c. Severance, Home
bnxrstion Agents in New
d Kent, and Sussex counties;
kz Bcwdle, of the physical
ussn faculty at the Univer-
| ian Sigler, Women's Col
/ v. B. Simpson, Camden;
Etn Z. Miller, Milford; and
nn Collins, Middletown, pres
/ d The Order of the Link.
! work included instruction in
aHrn first AID, clothing, recre-
personality, health, dairy
niy, poultry husbandry,
anthology, agronomy, news
q, sageeraft, and several
Ines Of work. While members
Increasing their knowledge
udtre and homemaking in
= four outstanding mem
d the organization were be-
= acquainted with camp life
! lsnth anual National All
Camp in Washington, D. C.
hu from Delaware are Will
Hopkins, Lewes; Mildred
HS Glasgow; Florence Mes
Houston; and William Daw-
1nden, are members of a Sc
group Of more than $50
men and women from 40
'Fho are attending the camp
y located in West Potomac
Suln Of the Washington
nsnl and facing the Tidal
Each state was permitted
= i0ur delegates, two boys
V glfls, who were to be ac-
I 1sd BY two leaders. Laura
'asrford, New Castle County
Uasr, and c. E. McCauley.
Cub Leader. The camp
u !, which continues through
I includes study Of rural re-
! !. loars to points Of interest.
. oy members Of the U. S.
aae1l Of Agriculture includ-
s's'sfy Of Agriculture, Hen
! 'aaee; G. W. Warburton,
! ~ . the Extension Service
W, 0sners. The delegates
,.'s ss'l0nal Al sclub Camp
\ a'ssn for the excellence Of
y u work they have done il
! ,.-a ~ ana homemaking pro-
~ I Rel as for their leader
S.lly Thirty-eight states
Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for WeeL

tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ment for Sunday next, the third
after Trinity: 7:30 a. M, celebra-
ton Of the Holy Communion; 10
a. M, morning prayer and sermon
upon the subject, Seeking Dill
gently For the Lost and Rejoicing
When the Lost is Found"
Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
Much Needed Rain Breaks Drought

Natioh ISceCu nam DTcd<s OfOugnt
The protracted drought which
had Smyrna and vicinity in its grip
for several weeks, was broken by
the northeast rain storm Tuesday
night which continued thru yester-
day. Much good to parched veg
citation and pasture has been done.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-25
IN
SCHOOL WORK
Supt. c. w. w. Schantz An
nOunces Promotions at John
Bassett Moore Schools
ON ROLL OF HONOR LIST

The John Bassett Moore High
School closed for its summer va
cation last week ending with the
School Rededication and Com
mencement Exercises held in the
High School Auditorium Wednes-
day morning. AS usual there was
intense interest in knowing who
was promoted. The list from each
of the grade teachers have been
handed in and superintendent c.
w. w. Schantz announces the pro-
motions as follows:
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-04

/ The congress has the right and can
find the means to protect its own
prerogatives."
This statement was given great
significance in view of widespread
court attacks on New Deal laws.
Many saw a promise CT anti-in-
junction legislation at this session
of congress. Collection of process
ing taxes under the AAA. the New
Deals farm relief program, have
been crippled by injunctions. Only
recently a federal judge enjoined
the New Deals labor relations act.
Another excerpt:
They seek-this minority in bus
mess and finance-to control and
often do control and use for their
cwn purposes legitimate and high
lv honored business associations,
they engage in vast propaganda
to spread fear and discord among
the people-they would gang up
against the peoples liberties"
The National Manufacturers as
ISOLATION sponsored recently an at
tack on the New Deal. The Unit
d States chamber of commerce
has been critical, as has the Am
erican Bankers association.
Mr.. Roosevelt dared his enemies
TO choose and state publicly their
stand on the issue of maintaining
the New Deal CT abandoning it.
He recommended to congress that
we advance: That We do not re-
treat" The nub of his statement
of world affairs was recommend
alton for further neutrality legis-
lation.
He said that en- the basis of
existing law" no new taxes were
advisable or necessary at this ses-
sion. This passage was interpreted
as warning to congress that any
spending projects beyond admins
tration plans would require an ad-
ditional levy.
The powerful Democratic ma
jorities of both houses rallied be-
hind the chief executive. Bursts
of applause and cheering forced
him repeatedly to pause in
his unprecedented address. They
cheered him as he demanded
peace; they cheered him as he
announced amending war on spec
ial privilege.
The president was interrupted
26 times by applause which on
two occasions lasted "a seconds.
He closed his speech at 9:5l pm.
The members of both houses and
the galleries rose as the president
finished and gave him a IS second
demonstration.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-04
New Charge Made
In Todd Mystery

Coincident with the new develop
ment, Roland West, Miss Todd's
business partner and leading witness
in the inquiry, complained of re-
ceiving anonymous notes threaten
ing death. He was quoted as stat
ing the notes were turned over to
department OF justice agents, but
federals denied this.
West was said to have admitted
that Henry Holman, his constant
attendant during appearances be-
fore the grand jury, is really his
guard.
The former film director, who &C.
cupied rooms adjacent to Miss Todd
above the swank sidewalk cafe that
was their joint enterprise, express
sed belief that the notes came from
the same person who sent Miss Todd
threat notes demanding money some
time before her death.
The grand jury, after inspecting
the cafe and Vests garage nearby
where Miss Todds body was found
was in recess today. Sessions will be
resumed Monday in the Hall of Just
ice
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-04
HEAVY WORK
OF CONGRESS
GETS START

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. W,P -
Congress plunged toward action
On two major bills within few
minutes of the opening gavels Fri
day when administration leaders
offered a measure which would
freeze existing neutrality policy in
to permanent law, and bonus ad-
vocates called for immediate cash
payment.
These two bills topped in i'm
portsnce the 5cant two score of1er-
ed in the house, in contrast to a
usual opening day offering OF 500
or 600 measures.
The neutrality bill, which would
abandon officially the United States
l4O-year-cld policy of freedom OF
the seas" by Withdrawing protec-
ton of the flag from traders deal
ing with belligerent nations, was
sponsored by Sen. Key Pittman, D.,
New, and Rep. Sam McReynolds, D.,
Tenn, chairmen of the two houses
foreign affairs committees. Its main
prOvisionC are:
l. An embargo on arms, ammu-
milton anc. implements OF war" to
belligerent nations.
2. Authorization of presidential
embargo on articles and materials
used for war purposes Except food
and medical supplies) over and
above ordinary trade with the war
ring nations iii question.
3. Prohibition against purchase or
sale by Americans of bonds or Sc
curities OF belligerent governments.
a. Application of embargoes equal
| ly to all bellIgerents.
! s. Prohibition against shipment of
/ arms aboard American vessels.
6. Withdrawal of protection of the
flag for nationals trading with bel
ligerents; such trade will be at the
traders risk.
7. Withdrawal of protection for
American travellers on belligerent
ships; Of the use of u. s. ports as
supply bases by ships of nations at
war; Of the use of u. S. waters by
belligerent submarines.
Q. Creation OF munitions control
beard similar to that of the exist
ing law, which expires Feb. 20.
The bonus bill on which veter-
ans organizations are united was
sponsored by Reps. Fred M. Vinson
D., KY, and John M. Mccormack
D., Mass. 1t provides:
/. Full cash payment of the adj
iusted service certificates Qess loans
against them any time prior tt
April 6, 1897.
Q. Refund of interest veterans
have paid on loans.
3. Cancellation of unpaid inter
est.
The section relating to embargoeI
Oh war commodities above norma
exports is not mandatory. The presi.
dent is given discretion to deter
mine whether such embargoes will
serve to promote the security anc
preserve the neutrality of the Unit
ed States, or that TO refrain from
placing such restrictions would con-
tribute to a prolongation or eypan-
sion Of the war"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-04

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4. U.P)-
Charging that solution of the Thel-
ma Todd case is being hampered by
efforts to make her death appear
accidental, district attorneys inves-
tigators today said they were in
formed two persons can give evi-
dence that the actress wished to end
her life.
Deputy District Attorneys Gene
Blalock and George Johnson said
they would question the two per-
sons before the county grand jury
resumes its inquiry Monday. Their
information, they said, came unex-
pectedly from a prominent figure in
the case. .a'G1 =:
They did not reveal the two wit
nesSeS' Identities, nor indicate the
identities of the persons investiga-
tors claimed are delaying solution
of the case. These persons, it was
charged are steering the inquiry
constantly away from any hints that
Miss Todd might have ended her
life by the familiar method of de-
liberately starting her automobile
in a closed garage and dying of the
exhaust fumes.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-04
CITY LIBRARY
WILL CLOSE

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NCOntlnutQ from rage u
it was erected, as it does not CORE
spond with the plans that were
furnished to us. The plans indicate
that the outer walls are of solid
brick, whereas we find them to
consist of one four inch thickness
OF brick and two four-inch thick
nessos of hollow clay tile, without
any apparent ties between any Of
the LAYERS. The report refers TO this
condition.
To make matters worse, there
are cracks on each side of the four
corners, either caused by settlement
or former earthquakes, that rem
der the structure very insecure.
Buildings of the type of constrGc-
ton used III your library all became
complete wrecks at the time of the
Long Beach earthquake.
Our recommendation is that the
building be formally condemned for
use as a building to be occupied by
the general public as, in our opin-
ion, it is miracle that it has stood
up as long as it has.
Some of the material may be
salvaged If the building is torn
down but We fear very little is to
be gained from that source.
We are sorry indeed to have to
render a report such as the one
attached, but we are giving you
! the facts as we see them.
With kind regards, we are,
Very truly yours,
CSigned) John c. Austin.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-04
RIVER DATA
GATHERED
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visitors APPARENTLY were satisfied
that this state has no intention of
going back upon the official stand
it has taken in conserving the
waters of the Colorado river.
Swing took the visitors over the
district and along the route of the
All American canal to the river
and for tour of work now in prog
reSS.
Prosser, Burritt and Swing held
conference with Evan t. HeWes.
president of the Imperial Irriga-
ton district board of directors; Ira
Aten and Charles Morrow, board
members; Harry Horton, chief
counsel; M. j. Dowd, chief engineer:
and Walter w. Goodson, secre-
tary, Friday night for the purpose
of further study of the situation.
California, New Mexico, Color
ado,, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada
signers of the Colorado river COM
pact, are defendants in Arizona's
suit.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-04
DECISION ON
CANAL ROUTE
SEEN SOON
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Hill, Los Angeles, who conducted
the hearing. They we're appointed
recently as a two-man board to
study the feasibility of the Calexico
canal route as against the tentative
route a mile and half north of the
border city. Their recommendations
will be to Chief Engineer R. r.
Walter at Denver and thence to
Washington.
No Indication
No indication was given Friday
OF the beliefs held by Hill and ia
cobs after they listened to argu-
ments presented by men repre-
senting every section of Imperial
Valley. In the group were Mayor M.
w. Bates of Calexico, City Clerk r.
S. Emerson, President Al VierhuS OF
the chamber of commerce, Chair
man Evan T. HeweS and Director
Mark Rose of the Imperial Irri-
cation District, Allan F.. Secgwick,
geologist end earthquake specialist,
Engineer Thad F. Calhoun of CAL
houn and Cummings, Ltd. Los An
geles, Thomas Allen, CaleXico bus
mess man, w. H. Lorrenz, Calexico
police court judge and pioneer,
and w. T. Fugate.
Chairman Hewes Of the irrigation
district, in reply to a question by
Jacobs, said the district will be will
ing to ask agreements from prop
crty owners along the proposed
routes of the canal that they will be
satisfied with appraisal prices fixed
OIL their property by reclamation
bureau appraisers.
Build For Future
Hewes has declared already that
increased cost of the canal route
through Calexico would be willingly
born by the people Of Imperial VAL
ley. He pointed out that residents
OF the valley. building for the fu-
ture. wish the best possible routing
of the canal.
Fugate'S argument that the pSy-
Geological influence of the canal, il
routed north OF CaieXico, will re.
duce land values considerably wa!
one feature of the afternoon SEES
sion. Even though damage by seep
age is actually kept at a minimum
F'ugate pointed out, the fear of sucl
damage will lessen values consid
erably.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-04

of the first aid station at Daggah
Bur. according to advices from
Harar, field headquarters of the
southern Ethiopian army. First re-
ports did not indicate extent of
casualties.
The Daggah Bur field hospital,
formerly commanded by DR.. Rob-
ert Hickman, American physician
who was killed by explosion of a
dud Italian bomb also was served
by two British missionaries, Cuth-
bert Dawkins and David Stokes.
A Red Cros airplane arrived
here from the south today bear
ing the body of Gunnar Lundstrom,
Swedish aide, who was wounded
fatally in the Italian bombardment
of the Swedish Red Cross station
in the Dolo sector.
A United Press dispatch from
DesSye, main northern headquar-
tiers, said 10 persons were killed
and Is wounded in series of aer-
ial gas commandments in the Ma
kale region, which lasted for a
week ending last Tuesday. An
other United Press dispatch from
Harar quoted Wehib Pasha and
Edjazmatch Makonnen as saying
Italians. were using gas in the
south.
Ethiopian forces are retallatlng
insofar as possible. Two Italian
aviators were killed in a crash in
the Cafta area on the western
Ethiopian-Eritrean frontier near
the Sudan.