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Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
RIVER TUNNEL is OPPOSED
Prospect To Build TwO-Lane We
hicuIar Tube Unsound, Says Casey

Prospect To Build Two-Lane We
hicular Tube Unsound, Says Casey
Tunneling of the Delaware River
at a point near Wilmington to the
New Jersey shore is financially and
structurally unsound, George A.
Casey of the Delaware-New Jersey
Bridge Corporation, declared at a
special session of the committee of
the whole of Wilmington City
Council. Mr.. Casey referred spec
ifically to the recent recommenda-
ton of the Wilmington Board of
Harbor Commissioners that the
city enter into an agreement with
the Wilmington-Deepwater Tunnel
Company to construct a two-lane
vehicular tunnel under the river
which, it is estimated by the latter
company, will net the city approx
mately S1,OOO,0OO to S1,5OO,OOO in
revenues during the next forty
years.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
MISS ANNA BARTLETT WEBS
Married Wednesday, Nov. 18th, to
Mr.. william Frederick Richards

Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Mullican, of
Centreville, Nd, have announced
the marriage of their niece, Anna
Margaret Bartlett to Mr.. William
Frederick Richards, of Camden.
The wedding took place in Centre
vile at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Millican on Wednesday, November
18th. The bride was attended by
her sister, Mrs. John Webb, of Del
aware City, as matron of honor.
Mr.. John Webb was best man.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. H. L. Branford. After the
ceremony a wedding breakfast
was served, following which the
couple left for a trip through New
York and New England. Miss
Bartlett has for the past two years
been employed in WPA work in
Dover. She is daughter of j. p.
Bartlett OF this town. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richards viii reside in Will
mington-
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
PLEAD GUILTY" DAY COURT
Judge Harrington Imposes Fines
at Dover in Several Cases

Before Judge w. w. Harrington
in plead guilty court at Dover, Sat
urday, Herman Masten, Negro,
charged with unlawful possession
of liquor entered a plea of guilty
and was fined $40 and costs. James
Alfred Swiggett, Negro, charged
with larceny and escape from Kent
County Jail pleaded guilty to both
charges He was sentenced to 9
months imprisonment in each case.
Hershall Hunter who pleaded gull
ty to selling liquor without a lie
ence was sentenced to four months
Imprisonment. Clarence German
also charged with selling liquor
without license sentenced to 5
months.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
HOME-TALENT AT TOWNSEND
Give a Play "Here Comes Charlie
With Much Local Success

Townsend, Nov. ga play en-
titled Here Comes Charlie was
presented in the Townsend School
on Tuesday for the benefit of the
school treasury. Herbert Nichols,
a member of the faculty, coached
the cast which included Joseph
Hutchinson, Jr., Margaret Coma
way. Edna Conner, Anita Hutchin-
son, David Buckson, Jack Naylor.
Pauline Guessford, Arena Hart and
Arthur Walls, Jr. The Everhart
quartet of Smyrna, and the Nc
Matt brothers presented short mu-
sical programs between the acts.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
Century Club Favors Town Clock

The Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna at a business meeting
adopted a resolution commencing
Smyrna Town Council on its action
in the proposed installation of
clock in a Town Hall tower. Town
Council was officially advised of
the clubs action.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
y" ENNIS MARRIED
NM Iilabeth Gibbons,
s' Lola Ford Gibbons

~ Elizabeth Gibbons,
Lola Ford Gibbons
y aa9sth "a, F. Gibbons,
: Mrs. Lola Gibbons Of |
|sssasd |.'sad and Mr.. Bradford
ill., a~alstoSn, were married
40 d the brides mother ,sr
~ Wednesday night
~ 0y the Rev. A. w,
|t las bride was attend.
81 l Edward Ennis MIS- ~
II . % was given in mar.
sasu asr uncle, Mr.. William
kssss'.a tina Mr.. L. Edward
(tpys,.a'h man The bride is
ksuv,s o. Mr.. Walter
b q ''ls' Mr.. and Mrs.
) ID :, ), wedding trip tc
y
addetOwn. 'e'ufn viii
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
Union Service on Thanksgiving

The annual Union Thanksgiving
services will be held this Thursday
morning in the Presbyterian
Church beginning at 10 o'clock.
The members and friends of As
bury Church together with those
of the other churches of Smyrna
and community, are cordially in
vited to attend as requested in the
Proclamations of our President
and Governor.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26

NJ 4 ''0ys Much Timber
\ ssts over in Blackbird
kassms. q Smyrna, near
FAa, I. horett. de-
"a I s ~res Of timber
4 Il was extinguished.
n D. as aar Mt. Pleasant
/ 'annery there.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
IgL PLANS
! ElAPPpRovED
,;;,ssrs Approve
/ ,r,der River. Del
|ar to New jersey
!, ngL. LAWMAKERS

..,,o.sd Delaware New
sIIsr tunnel under the
D.as- at a point near
Nv, hslow Wilmington
..,r,d by Army Engineers
h me cost of the project
r. # from 10 to y mil
f.. capt. William " :
the army engineers
miect would be recon-
p ~ secretary of war for
:. ,oOn as the applicant
!. necessary legal au-
/. Dslsware and New Jer-
4. plpnel would run from
,.r Pigeon Point on the
/. sOe to Deepwater Point
(y,T Jersey side. Local
t.,tiys, Of the Wilmington
4. T,nnel Company said
q bad been obtained from
III for the construction Of
4 nd they are now await
N Of Wilmington City
| nd the opportunity to
I Bill before the coming
[ihe Delaware legislature
rssOu to construct the
| rstsied plans are being
\ md arrangements for fin-
! niswritten by a respon-
|rEesge house, have been
Ely completed. Captain
Eiir said the plans approv-
army engineers call for
h depth under the Della
,rrs main navigation
] attending for 1880 feet.
h we're concerned with"
! Wanamaker said, lis
b for navigation" This
b Il the subjects discussed
Y. On the public hearings
\ L, Col. John G. H. Lee,
|ignssr for the Philadelphia
Ehring the past few weeks.
EE FOulk, attorney for the
Egur Deepwater Tunnel
n aid final permission for
Eam Of the tunnel has been
/ g New Jersey, under a
|mmssiOn, and work will
EE IS soon as Delaware
N permission is granted.
|1PNi Company announced,
szOs hearing in Philadel-
{ gesment had been made
: be tunnel company and
fnt Company for the use
NJ Company land at Deep
'nnt fer the tunnel. Under
= Jersey Bridge and Tunnel
: New Jersey Department
E1zrs and Navigation has
/ remission for construc-
lA portion Of the tunnel in
Ssy From a point 5000
/ non the low water mark
'''E Jersey shore line, Della
1'0ls the ground and leg
snlsslcn is needed to Sc
'sai Of way for the tunnel
! asSe lines. 1t was indi-
- vas some difficulty re-
fqunng right Of way
: 0T water mark inland
Moaca on the Delaware
y at It is expected this
sasd out soon. Benefits
1se to Delaware are ex-
= e great, as the tunnel
! NAN vehicular route
@li0ns Of lower Delaware
!. enarva Peninsula to
!. ! oly' New Jersey points.
: : The northeastern sec
\ = soo soantry. 1t is expected
.. sil contribute much to
aunty IN lower Delaware
4 'a'asula ! and also con-
as easy transportation
~ ss n Wilmington and
= working in New Jer-
M : this city and New
sss o0nucil will hold a
~'al'sd on Page Five,
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
r. M. Cooper Farm Changes Hands

Edward j. Leiby, Cheswold mer-
chant, has purchased of the heirs,
the SO-acre farm of the late Rich
ard M. Cooper, situated between
smyrna and Cheswold at private
terms.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
III. Corbit Jones, Wilmington, Faith
er of Harry p. Jones, of Smyrna

er of Harry p. Jones, of Smyrna
H Corbitt Jones, age II, a for
mer resident of Smyrna, father of
Harry P. Jones, managing drug
gist of the Howard r. Jones Phar-
macy, died at his residence in Will
mingtons Monday, November %,
after an Hines of number of
months. When in Smyrna he was
active in the real estate and insur-
ance business. Mr.. Jones was the
son of the late Purnell Jones and
Rodha Ennis, of this state, and is
survived by his wife who was Mary
A. Scott, and four children as fol-
lows: Harry P. Jones of Smyrna:
Lester Jones, living in Massachu-
setts; Morgan Jones, of Whining
ton, and Mary, who is married and
lives at Newark. Funeral services
were held from FAIRIES Chapel,
Smyrna, yesterday, Wednesday
morning at IL o'clock. Interment
at Seaford, Delaware.
VIII. Hepburn, Native Delawarean
w. Horace Hepburn, aged 90, a
veteran member of the Philadel-
phia bar, and a native of Lewes,
died Saturday at his cottage in At
lantic City, where he had been liv-
ing. He would have been 90 De-
cember H. Prominent as a lawyer
for 66 years, Mr.. Hepburn was ac-
tive in this country and as repre-
sentative of clients abroad, until
his retirement from active prac-
tice two years ago. He was born
in Lewes but went to Philadelphia
to study law when young. He was
a member of the Philadelphia
Country Club, the White Marsh
Valley Country Club, the Penn
Club, and the Sons of Delaware
His wife, Elizabeth Barry Hayes
Hepburn, who was great-grand
niece of Commodore John Barry,
died in 1912. Mr.. Hepburn is sur
vived by six sons, William Horace,
Jr., Barry H., Eal, Louis, Leroy,
Cyril E., and Basil G. Hepburn,
and daughter, Mrs. Elsie H.
Burke, all of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Harrison, Widow J.M.Harrison
Ms SaIlie r Harrison 73 wears
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
Mrs. Harrison, Widow J.M.Harrison

Ms. Sallie E. Harrison, IS years
old. formerly of Delaware City,
died Saturday at her home in Lew
es after a long illness of complica-
tions. She was the widow of JOS
eph M. Harrison who for 38 years
was keeper of various lighthouses
in the state, including the New
Continued on Page Five)
Evening star., 1936-07-19

to his utter shame, he had cried like a broken
hearted child.
Well, that was all over He had to keep
stiff upper lip. Now he stood on the plat
form of his slowly moving train, drawing
away from his home - his friends. Gale
waved until he could not see Lois any more.
After all, Lois was just kid. 1t was easier
for her. Shed never think of him. Maybe she
had never really thought of him at all.
So Gale went West. And month later,
Herman Rand, motoring down from San
Francisco and stopping for gas at wayside
station saw Gale Thornton, standing under
the lamplight, and woke sharply from fit of
artistic melancholy. For Rand was an artist
He knew what made a picture. because he
had the seeing eye. He saw, for instance, not
only handsome boy, but why he was hand
some. He saw him as the camera would see
him - the splendid bones under the boys
flesh, the way the hardly indicated hollows in
his cheeks would make play with shadow,
the black hair setting off the flash of the white
strong teeth.
He called out of the window, and Gale
came at once with his easy stride, his habitual
friendliness
Where do you hail from, SOM"
Connecticut
New Englander, eh? Ever been on
farm"
Evening star., 1936-07-19

Ginger let me in on private rush yesterday.
And guess what l heard Rand say. He said,
That boys the works. And he wasn't talk
ing about dear Roscoe either. l tell you what
it is, darling. Rands on the skids. He's got
to make big new find or 60 where all dear
little directors go if they don't die first. You're
his find. He's going to build you up he's
grooming you for something"
For what?" Gale asked "Im not an actor.
| can't act ="
Sure you can't. Nor can |. Nor can most
of us. Who cares? We've got something. You
have, darling. You should have seen yourself.
The saps'll just fall for you in swaths." She
slipped her arm through his. ''You just do
what mother tells you and we'll 60 places.
| know rising star when see one and if
you don't mind, We'll rise together"
But I'm not rising" Gale said. Il don't
belong in this outfit. And when I've made
enough, I'm going to get out. Maybe won't
do that Maybe I'll be put out. Anyway,
some time or other, I'm going home There's
farm where come from. 1t belonged to my
people"
'And there's a dear sweet girl waiting for
you," she interrupted. She glanced at him
mockingly but with faint regret. 1t was
rather touching - this eager, insistent talk
about his farm to which he was always going
back. Sure" she said gently. Il get YOU.
And you get me-
Evening star., 1936-07-19

Il belong on one, and mean to return -"
mot now you DON'T
Maybe" he smiled - shade too bravely,
'but I'm going to"
Not if | know it." Rand got out and
staggered over to the gas-station manager.
Everyone knew him on the San Francisco
Los Angeles road. He was considered "a
queer duck" and he played up to his reputa-
ton. 1t paid to have a reputation, even a
queer one. When he came back the manager
came with him, grinnng. The manager had
Gales everyday kit under his arm and he
tossed the stuff onto the back seat of Rand's
open touring car.
SO long, handsome he said. Good luck.
And stop off and see me sometime"
What the idea?' Gale asked.
The idea is that you get in and don't
waste my time" Rand said. 1--we got to be
back on the job by crack of dawn -
Whats your job got to do with mea'
Everything. I'm Herman Rand turned
out Painted Lilies last year. Maybe you saw
it. Well = I'm through with lilies. I'm doing
a film of frustrated New England farmers.
want one of your type = beautiful but dumb
guess you're dumb all right, aren't you?"
Sure" said Gale grnning.
We'll - stay dumb at fifty bucks week
for six weeks. And then we'll see -
But don't want - Gale began
Shut up" Rand interrupted pleasantly.
Evening star., 1936-07-19
a A EHEN Gale Thornton first left his
n home town there were no bands
playing, or banners flying. The
last thing Gale saw, as his train

pulled out, was Leslie Janson standing beside
Lois Graham, holding her by the arm and
waving.
1t was Leslie who had given Gale the hun
dred dollars he now had in his pocket. That
was not the sort of thing anyone would have
expected of Leslie, but he had said it was
because he and Gale Thornton had been
schoolfellows. After all, thought Gale, Leslie
was decent fellow, good friend. 1t wasn't
Leslie's fault that the bank he worked in had
finally foreclosed on the Thornton farm and
sold it off to some New Workers, who had re-
christened it Thornton Manor. When that
happened, Leslie had said that Gales one
chance now that he had lost his farm, was to
get out of this sleepy, one-eyed town.
Go West, young man, go West" Leslie
advised with queer, excited little laugh.
And Gale had agreed. But his heart was
sore and heavy within him. He remembered
the day when the auctioneer had sold off the
things which had belonged to his mother, and
how he had gone away to his favorite corner
Of the home-tield and sworn to the old house
that he would buy it back There. Lois had
found him, and he had told her OF his promise.
shaking with young passion. And she had put
her arms about him and, unexpectedly and
Evening star., 1936-07-19
Illustrations by
Ssonlsy Porkhovse

"I've got to 60 sixty miles
an hour for four hours.
And I'm not talking"
Gale did what they
wanted him to do. They
wanted him to be himself.
They pushed him around
like a stage-prop and he
was good-humored and
eager and puzzled. After
the days work he seemed
to drop out of their con-
seriousness. The star,
Roscoe Fleming, would
pass him as though he
didn't even exist. So it was
pretty lonely, and he was
grateful when Janet
Courteney picked him up
outside the stage-door.
Janet had a little scene
with Gale, which hadn't
amounted to anything in
the original script but
which was somehow grow
ing. She was pretty and
sweet and hard as nails
and meant to be a star
before she finished. That
was the reason she picked
up Gale Thornton.
You and l, darling"
she had said, ''have got
to play ball together. Old
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
KURTz COUPLE
ARE RE-WED

Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Banks Kurtz
are together again.
A marriage ceremony was per-
formed Saturday by the Rev. G..
E. Lenski, and reunited the former
Ethel Mae Taylor to the man
with whom she eloped to Rock
vile in May, 1888, and from whom
she obtained a Reno divorce in
September of that same year.
The romance between the for
mer Miss Taylor and Mr.. Kurtz,
the son of the former Represent
ative from Pennsylvania, star
tied Washington society when,
after invitations for a church
wedding were issued, the couple
announced that they had already
been married in the nearby Mary
land township.
After less than six months Of
married life they were divorced.
The couple are staying at the
home of Mrs. Kurtz's mother,
Mrs. Arthur c. McElroy, 4601
Linnean Ave. N. W., and Saturday
will leave for Altoona, Pa, where
they will make their home.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
Mother, Believing
Her Daughter Dead,
Drinks Poison, Dies

CHICAGO, Dec. 81 G.N.sJ.
The cruel twist of fate that led
a diStraught mother to kill her
self in the mistaken belief her
daughter had died, Strengthened
itself out today.
For SleepleSS nights and days
Mrs. Anna Barr, At, fought to save
her beautiful daughter, Lillian, "a.
from a streptococcic infection.
Time after time the girl rallied
under emergency blood trans
fusions when hope was gone. The
constant vigil and strain had
brought Mrs. Barr to the break.
ing point.
AS she stood beside the bed yes
terday morning with DR.. Benzion
Resnick, Lillian lapsed into a
coma. All expression faded from
the stricken girls face. Minutes
passed and suddenly the tension
became unbearable for the mother.
With anguiShed cry she burst
into the bathroom and swallowed
poison. The doctor rushed her
to a hospital, but she died.
Lillian, meanwhile, awakened
and questioned the unaccustomed
absence of her mother. Relatives
Soothed her and in a short time
she lapSed into another coma.
Last night she, too, died.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
Asks Divorce Hearinq
Rushed; Lays Perjury
To Wife or Himself

Justice Joseph w. Cox in United
States District Court today ad-
vanced a divorce trial for hearing
because the defendant-huSband
claimed that either he or his wife
had committed perjury and that
the case should be heard at once
so that the guilty party might be
punished.
The unusual situation arose in
the suit of Mrs. Carrie E. Turk, of
1907 Twentieth st. N. w., against
her husband, William Henry Turk,
a guard in the Interior Department
Building. Mrs. Turk alleged that
she was abandoned by her hus-
band on May 13, 1888, and asked
that she be awarded an absolute
divorce and alimony on a two-year
desertion.
Mr.. Turk, through Attorney
Jean M. Boardman, denied the
abandonment and said that he and
his wife last lived together on July
Il, 1885.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
PRESIDENT I
WELCOMES
LAND0N
Kansan Bans Politics,
Talks Food, on Way
to White House

Governor Alfred M. Landon,
who started for Washington
aStride the Republican elephant
last summer with hopes for get
ting here about January 20 to be
inaugurated as President, arrived
here today ahead of time and with
very little thought about the ele-
phant.
Governor Landon arrived at the
White House about Is minutes be-
fore II O'Clock, accompanied by
former Assistant Secretary of State
William Castle, and was given a
great reception by reporters and
cameramen.
Remembers Maine
After posing in every conceivable
posture at the request of camera.
men, the governor broke away, and
as he entered the White House saw
May Craig, news correspondent for
q group of Maine newspapers. He
called to her:
"C0me on over and get your
picture taken"
One of the photographers said
4e< "Can't I take one more picture
Of you alOne?"
To which Governor Landon an
Swered:
"But you don't understand.
She's from Maine."
After his greeting by White
Continued on Page 3, Col. y
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
V|ENNESE CALL
EDWARD BOON

VIENNA, Dec. 81 G.N.S0.-A
campaign by Austrian monarchists
to keep the Duke of Windsor per-
manently in Austria was under
way today in the wake of many
monarchiSt meetings in Vienna
and other cities acclaiming the
former British king.
Through a special address by
Col. Gustaf Wolff, their leader,
Austrian monarchists expressed
their sympathy with the ex-king,
and assured him they regarded
him as a welcome royal guest
whose presence enhanced the
hopes of monarchists in this coun-
try.
Christmas Presents
Meanwhile, Edward, at the
Castle EnZeSfeld, where he is a
guest of Baron Eugene Rothschild,
received numerous Christmas pres
entS from members of the royal
family in England.
From Queen Mother Mary he
received a small oil painting of
herself and the late King George
v in a beautiful ivory frame. This
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col 81
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
! AIR TALKS
PLANNED BY
P0NT|FF
Eucharist Congress to
Be Opened With An
Address by Plus
nv FRANK GERVASI
Copyright. 1895. by international
NaTs Seryice)


VATICAN CITY, Dec. 2l
GN.S0.-m order "thus to show
the world I am at least still alive"
Pope Plus today summoned the
chief engineer of the Vatican
radio station and asked him to
make preparations for a Christ
mas message and benediction from
his sickbed to all Christendom.
The Pope's message, to be
broadcast on a wave-length OF
1884 meters, will be a goodwill
greeting to the world and an ex-
preston of gratitude to the thou
sands of persons who have sent
him letters and telegrams OF
good wishes during his long i'll
ness.
It will be designed at least par
tally to set at rest alarm1st re-
ports his death is imminent.
Only sudden and unforeseen de-
velopments will prevent the
broadcast.
In addition to his thanks and
blessings, the Pope is expected TO
plead for continuation Of peace
moves by various nations, express
hopes of general European pacltl-
cation and for early termination
of the civil war in Spain.
Materially improved following
treatment with a heart stimulant,
the courageous Pontiff enjoyed a
full nights sleep and Immediately
upon awakening called the engl-
neer to his bedside.
Following the interview it was
arranged for the Pontiff to make
the broadcast at 1890 p. m. $3.50
a. M, Eastern Standard Tlme)
Thursday.
Feeling Better
Ruefully recognizing the neces-
sity of cancelling a proposed
Christmas eve conclave OF car
dinals, the Pope nevertheless felt
himself well enough to address the
world by radio and extend his
pontifical blessing to all.
The Pope was informed that re-
norts, had appeared in American
newspapers yesterday to the effect
he had tainted, necessitating an
emergency consultation Of his ply,
sicians. He learned of the report
and smiled wanly. while Vatican
officials termed it fantastic and a
pure invention b ythe correspon'
dent who sent it,"
In this connection, the story al
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
DC.
. BLAZE IS
ROOKIE
Braves Smoke to Save
Comrade Fireman
Hurt in Fall

Blinded by heavy smoke which
hindered their efforts in fighting
a two-alarm blaze in printing
plant at 1853 U st. N. w., early
today, two firemen were injured,
one seriously, as the fire swept the
interior of the building.
Fireman William S. Phelps, of
No. 9 Engine Company, suffered
severe spinal injuries when he fell
through a skylight invisible in the
smoke.
Saved BY Rookie
His cries brought a ''rookie" fire
man to his side. While other fire
men had donned gas masks to pro
tect them from the fumes, w. P,
Waldemaier, who has been on the
Fire. Department force approx
mately six months, went to the
rescue unprotected.
He carried Phelps to safety, and
then returned to the fire. Phelps
was taken to Emergency Hospital
in q fire rescue squad ambulance
and treated for spinal and back in.
juries and the effects Of the smoke
fumes.
P. M. Burke, of No. II Engine
Company. who was overcome by
smoke, was revived by members of
the rescue squad.
$4,000 Damage
The fire broke out on the first
floor of the Building, and the
flames rose up through the roof
West A. Hamilton, colored pro-
jrietor of the Hamilton Printing
Company, which occupies most Of
the building, estimated the dam
age roughly at $4,000.
Offices Of a colored attorney
and of the colored motion picture
operators union also were in the
building.
Three engine companies and
eight truck units responded to the
alarms, and early morning traffic
at the intersection of Fourteenth
and U streets was held up for al
most an hour.