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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
WASHINGTON GAS
EARNINGS DOWN
July Operating Net Totals
$39,282, Compared With
$56,O45 Year Ago.
BY HAROLD B. ROGERS.

With possible change in control OF
the Washington Gas Light Co. pend
ing, much interest was shown today
throughout the financial district in
the monthly report of the gas COM
pany filed today with the Public Utili-
ties Commission, indicating net oper-
ating revenue of S39,282 for the
month of July, 1886, compared with
S56.045 for July of last year.
This sl6,763 decrease in net oper-
ating revenues is attributable to an
increase in the amount for retire.
ment of property of Sl6,709, due to
the new basis of calculation required
IN the sliding scale arrangement and
an increase in other operating ex-
pense of S6,288, due to the larger
volume of gas sales. Operating reve-
nues increased 1854 in spite of the
rate reduction effective December Is,
1885.
Seasonal Lag Seen.
Although the net result of the
months operations was the usual
Summer loss, which increased $50, 982
for July 1886. over July a year ago,
the increase was due principally to
the new bookkeeping provision for re-
tirements of property. However. gas
sales increased by 100000 cubic feet.
Net income for the seven months
ended July 81, 1886, was S6l5,756.
Earnings for month of July, 1886,
and seven months ended July 81, 1886,
were shown as follows
Month of July.
1896 1898.
GENERATING revenues S3SS.@66 S3S2. 632
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
PEST CONTROL
OF ORCHARDS
Russell E. Wilson, County
Agent, Stresses Import
ance of Sprays
PREVENTION TIME NOW

In an effort to keep the fruit
growers of Kent County informed
concerning the prevalence and con-
throl of orchard insects and dis
eases, and weather conditions af-
fecting spraying operations, the
extension service of the University
of Delaware in cooperation with
the State Board of Agriculture has
mailed to date this season six edi-
tions of orchard spray notes. This
information is prepared by DR.. j.
F. Adams, plant pathologist, and
the mimeographed copies are mail
ed from the Office of County Agent
Russell E. Wilson to those fruit
growers who desire to receive this
service each season. The spray
notes which were distributed with
in the past few days pertained to
the petal-fall spray for apples and
the shuck spray for peaches. Some
of the early blooming varieties of
apples are now in the petal-fall
stage, and other varieties will fol-
low during the next few days, so
growers should take advantage of
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Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
CENTURY CLUB
TAKES RECESS
Adjourned For Summer Fri
day After Newly-Elect Of
ficers Are Installed
PROGRAM IS RENDERED

The last meeting of the club year
Of the Twentieth Century Club,
was called to order by the presi-
dent on Friday afternoon. The
salute to the flag was given by the
members followed by the reading
of the Club Collect. Group sing
ing was under the leadership of
Mrs. Magill. Installation of the
new officers was conducted by Past
President, Miss Laura Bell. The
following officers were installed:
President, Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis;
1st Vice President, Mrs. William
E. Matthews, Jr.; End Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. G. Harvey Wright; Re
cording Secretary, Miss Rena d.
Williams; Corresponding Secre-
tary. Miss Florence Corrie; Treas
urer, Mrs. Grant Garis; Director,
Mrs. Norman w Coleman; Host
ess, Mrs. George Robinson. Miss
Bell then presented the newly in
stalled president with the gavel
and the officers We're seated The
president then installed the newly
elected chairmen of the standing
committees as follows: American
Citizenship, Mrs. Ralph Jefferson;
American Home, Mrs Elmer Pratt;
Education, Miss B. C. Matthews;
Fine Arts, Mrs. Harry Lower; In
ternational Relations, Mrs. James
R. Galley; Legislation, Mrs H. D.
Boyer; Music, Mrs. Henry Ennis;
Public Welfare, Mrs. Charles Han
by; Program, Mrs. Elmer Corrie.
Mrs. Joseph W. Ennis thanked the
club members for their loyal sup
port during the past year and
pledged the assistance of the new
officers and chairman for the ensu-
ing term of Office. She asked for
the cooperation of all that the
Smyrna Twentieth Century Club
might continue to grow and pros
per. The program for the after
noon was in charge of Mrs. Ethel
Magill. A solo by Miss Mary Hyn-
son, accompanied by Mrs. Vernon
Westfall. Group singing led by
Mrs. Magill Two numbers were
sung by the Choral Club, Calm as
the Night" and Beloved" After
wishing all pleasant vacation,
the meeting was adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
DIOCESAN CONVENTION TO MEET
AT ST. PETERS CHURCH, SMYRNA

ans Auxiliary will go to the Pres
byterian Church for their business
session and to be addressed by the
Rt. Rev. c. B. Colemore, Bishop of
Puerto Rico. The annual dinner
will be held in the High School
Cafeteria, followed by an address
by Bishop Cook and Bishop Cole
more. Wednesday, 8 a. M, the
Corporate Communion of the
Woman's Auxiliary and presenta-
tion of the united thanks offering.
10 a. M, both bodies will go into
session. At p. m, luncheon will
be served by the ladies of the Pres
byterian Church in the Century
Club rooms. The usual services
will be held in st. Peters Church
on the coming Sunday-7:30 a. m,
celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion; 1000 a. m, church school;
II a. M, morning prayer and
sermon.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
HARVEY C. JONES HONORED
elected President of National Bank
Of Smyrna to Succeed E. G. Walls

Elected President of National Bank
of SMYRNA to Succeed E. G. Walls
AT the meeting of the Board of
Directors of the National Bank of
Smyrna last Thursday, Harvey G.
Jones, vice-president, was elected
president of the institution to sue
ceed the late Edward G. Walls. At
the same time Former State Sen
ator James H. David, retired
Taylor's Bridge farmer and for
eighteen years member of the
Board of National Bank directors,
was elected vice-president to sue
|ceed Mr.. Jones. The elevation of
Harvey c. Jones to the presidency
was a logical move, since he had
been the right-hand man of Mr..
Walls and was familiar with the
executive duties of the institution.
A native of Stillpond, Md, Mr..
Jones came to Smyrna in 1917
from Chestertown, Nd, where he
was employed at the Railroad
Station of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. After several
wears as assistant to the late ].
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Smyrna times., 1936-05-07

The Diocesan Convention of the
p. r. Church of Delaware will
convene in ST. Peters Church next
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 18th
and 18th. The coming of the con-
vention will bring two hundred or
more ministerial and lay delegates
to Smyrna. Two bishops will be
here. Bishop Cook will preside
and Bishop Colemore of Puerto
Rico, will make one of the chief
addresses. The opening service
will be the celebration of the Holy
Communion at 10 a. M, Tuesday,
Bishop Cook as celebrant, followed
by an address by the Rev. j. o.
Hart. Luncheon will be served at
12:45 by the Mite Society of the
Methodist Church. After lunch
con joint session will be held in
st. Peters Church to hear the
Bishops annual address, after
which the members of the Wom-
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
SAY
CRABS SCARCE
Due, 1t Is Said, To the Hard
Winter, Killing Many of
Them Off
FEW PACKERS TO START

Darw prospects shrouded the op-
ening of Marylands crab season
Friday, the opening day of the sea-
son down the Del-Mar-Va PENN
sula, although there was some
hope the catch would improve lat
.er on. I'VE believe crabs will be
scarce this season. Fred U. Blake,
veteran seafood packer, said, "due
to the recent freeze weather of the
past winter killing so many crabs.
Naturally prices will be high.
There are about half the quantity
OF har crabs coming in now COM
pared with last year at this time"
The prospects for improvement
later were given by E. Reeve
Bandy, another packer. He said:
Il fear the season will be a pretty
pad one at the start, but will, I be-
leve, start showing some improve
ment around July, when the
weather in this section gets hot.
The freeze of last winter killed a
large number of crabs" The crab
bers also faced a possibility that
the season might be shortened this
year. The Legislature authorized
the Conservation Commission to
close the season earlier If Virginia
would agree to make some changes
IN Its crab law. The season would
normally run through November,
out the commission can close it
during that month. Only few of
the more than forty crab-packing
houses are open now. Most of the
packers are waiting until after the
middle of this month, when warm
weather will improve the catch.
Inc crab business employs from
LOO to $500 men in taking the
vrabs, and about twice that num-
Der are employed in the packing
and shipping of crab meat.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
ASBURY NJ. e. CHUCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. CoIona Announces
Services for ''Mother's Day"

Mothers Day will be observed in
Asbury Methodist Episc al
Church, Smyrna, next Sunday, May
10th. The subject of the message
at the morning service will be
Mother, the Uncrowned Queen"
A Scriptural Service for Mothers
Day, entitled, Mothers of All
Times" will be rendered by
group of six young people, assisted
by the Choir, in the evening ser
vice at 7:30 o'clock. The public is
cordially invited to all the servic-
es. The hours of services are Sum
day: 10 a. m. Sunday School; IL
a. M, morning preaching service,
and 7:3O p. M, evening service.
The Dover District meeting of the
Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will be held in Asbury Meth
odist Episcopal Church, Smyrna,
Thursday. May 14th. The morning
session begins at 10 o'clock. Box
luncheon at noon. The afternoon
session begins at 1:30 o'clock. An
interesting program has been ar
ranged, and the public is cordially
invited
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
OF
STATE FIX PLAN
Will Send II Delegates To
Philadelphia Each With
Half a Vote
CONVENTION TUESDAY

With the approach of the Demo-
cratic state convention which will
be held in Dover on Tuesday. of
next week, much speculation has
developed as to who will be elect
ed delegates and alternates to the
party's national convention in
Philadelphia in June. Delaware
has six votes in the national con-
vention but this year the little
convention" will elect twelve dele
gates and twelve alternates. Each
delegate will have one-half vote.
How they are to be selected is one
of the problems which may have
to be decided on the floor of the
Dover convention. Six of the dele
gates, in all probability will be
men and six will be women, each
with an alternate. The convention
will be held in the Superior Court
room in the Kent county court
house and will be on standard
time, convening at IL o'clock in
the morning. Should the court
room prove too small, the meeting
may be transferred to the Dover
Opera House or the Dover armory
Ivan Culbertson will be the tenn
porary chairman and keynoter and
probably will be elected permanent
chairman. John Biggs, Jr., chair
man of the state committee, will
call the session to order. There
will be 210 delegates in all and one
of the big contests anticipated will
be between Mr.. Biggs and his
friends and John c. Hazard and
his friends for control of the new
state committee. This committee
will be selected by the several con-
vention districts, each making its
choice of two members, a man and
a woman, in the respective caucus
es either before the convention or
during a recess after it has been
called to order. The convention
has no vote on the selection of the
state committee. 1t simply re-
ceives the report of the caucuses
and those elected there are the
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Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
KENT DEMANDS
FOR DRAINAGE
Mass Meeting Held at Dover
Was Attended By More
Than Three Hundred
CCC WORK TO CONTINUE

Three hundred Kent County resi-
dents, some from Smyrna, met
Friday evening at Dover and de-
manded that farm land drainage
being done by the Civilian Conser-
walton Corps and the Works Pro
gress Administration be continued.
The mass meeting was called by
the Kent County Levy Court, in
the courthouse, at Dover. They
adopted unanimously a resolution
calling upon Delaware's U. S. Sen
ator and Representative in Con-
gress to vote for such measures
as will furnish more money for
drainage in Delaware" The reso-
luton also called upon voters to
elect to the next State legislature
only men who will enact intelli-
gent drainage legislation" John
Biggs, Jr., chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee, sent a
telegram regretting inability to be
present. Bankson t. Holcomb,
state WPA administrator, said
that he expects the WPA drainage
work to continue, providing resi-
dents show sufficient interest. He
said there was between 125 and
$50 miles of drainage work already
done in the two lower counties.
Mayor ]. Wallace Woodford of Do
yer. presided. He praised the work
of the WPA and CCC. Mayor
Woodford was introduced by JAM
es Behen. Jesse Cooper, WPA di-
rector of finances, announced 429
persons were employde on drain
age work for which the WPA has
spent S75,711.73. He praised the
evy courts of the two counties for
cooperation. Other speakers, all
of whom praise the work and urg-
ed its continuance, were: James H.
Hughes, Dover attorney; James B.
Bice, WPA project director; James
M. Tunnel, Georgetown attorney
Horace H. Richter, Philadelphia,
inspector of the u. S. Engineers,
and Lee Layton. of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
KENTON FOLKS
FAVOR GRANGE
Movement Started To Sign
Up Charter Members of
Organization
CLIFF. CLARK CHAIRMAN

At a recent meeting in Kenton
arrangements were made to or
ganize a Grange. Ex-Governor
Robert P. Robinson, State Grange
Master, explained that the Nation
al Grange, which is now 65 years
old, has 5000 local chapters and
nearly one million members in 35
states. Mrs. Robinson stated that
the Grange has prospered because
of its fraternal spirit. The bond
of fellowship fosters many kinds
of activities. The presentation of
four one-act plays one evening in
April at the Caesar Rodney School
by Smyrna, Dover, Camden and
FELTON,, was described by Mrs. Mil
ton Frazier, lecturer of the Kent
County Pomona Grange. Other
speakers included Milton Frazier
and H. @. Johnson, both of whom
have been very active in Delaware
Grange work during the last de-
cade. Those who have thus far
signed the charter membership roll
are: Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Ever
EFT, Clifford Clark, Edward Hugh
es, Walter Knots. Noretta Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Darrah,
James Rowlinson, Earl Attix, Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Everett and Clayton
Bedwell. Clifford Clark was Sc
lected local chairman. Deputy
Butler announced that a degree
team from Fruitland Grange
would initiate ON the second Wed
resday in May.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
BRIDE AND GROOM HONORED
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. r.. Eagan (nee
Miss Roberta Collins) Entertained

Last Saturday afternoon from
four to six o'clock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest p Collins entertained at a
tea at their home on South Main
Street in honor of their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam r. Eagan. Mrs. Eagan, be-
fore her marriage April 1st, was
Miss Roberta Darrah Collins, a
popular member of the young so
cial set. The house was beauti-
fully decorated with cut spring
flowers and those assisting in re-
ceiving were Miss Maragret Col
lins, twin sister of the bride, Mrs.
John Eagan of Germantown moth
er of the groom, and Mrs. Walter
Viohl of Wilmington. sister of the
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Eagan will
be at home after June 1st, at Re-
hoboth.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
8 Blackbird Hundred Farms Sold

Three farm tracts containing
about sol acres, located in Black
bird Hundred, seized in executive
as the property of James H. and
Annie E. Mott, mortgagors, were
sold to David A. Eastburn for
$4,000 at public sale conducted
Monday by Sheriff Harry C. Clark
of New Castle County. at the
Townsend Trust Company, Town
send.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
FIRST STURGEON OF SEASON
Big One Pulled in Thursday After
noon Having IS Pounds of Roe

The first sturgeon of the season
caught in this section of the Della
ware River was boated by James
Tobin and James Smith, New Cas-
tie fishermen, Thursday afternoon.
The fish contained more than 7o
pounds of roe. 1t was one of the
finest specimens caught in these
waters in recent years. The catch
was made with a shad net and
taken to New Castle from where
it was shipped to Baltimore for
canning.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
CHURCH OF THE NAzARENE
Rev. M. A. Mayer, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The Smyrna Church of the Naz-
arene, Rev. M. A. Mayer, pastor,
announces a Mothers Day pro-
gram for next Sunday at which a
special program will be rendered
at the church at 2:30 p. M, prin-
cipally by the mothers. Services
for the day are as follows: Sunday
School, 9:45 a. M; preaching, IL
a. M; children's meeting. 6:15 p.
M; snog and praise, ZOO p. m. j;
preaching, 500 p. m. Mid-week
prayer meeting every Thursdayev-
ening at 7:30 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
ID. @. HASTINGS
TO QUIT SENATE
Announces He Will Not Run
For Reelection To Unit
ed States Congress
BUCK NOT A CANDIDATE

! U. S. Senator Daniel o. Hastings
whose term as United States Sem
ator for Delaware expires this
year, has announced he will not
run again for reelection but will
resume his law practice. At the
same time Governor c. Douglass
Buck, whose two terms as Cover
nor (the first in Delaware His
tory expires this year and whose
name has been prominently men,
toned as a candidate to succeed
Senator Hastings, denied that he is
candidate for the Republican
nomination for U. S. senator and
declared, according to reports,
that ''he was not candidate and
never has been" Senator Hast
ings informed Republican party
leaders of the state in a letter that
he will not seek the nomination,
confirming reports current here
and in Washington for sometime.
Desire to devote his time to his
aw practice was given by Senator
Hastings as his reason for not
seeking office.
I Governor Lauds Hastings
The record of Senator Hastings
was praised by Governor Buck. He
said: Il am not only sorry to hear
of his decision but worried to
think of the loss it means to the
nation at this time when the coun-
try SO sadly needs men of his cour-
age, ability, and forceful leader
ship in Congress. With his de-
parture from the Senate the Con-
gress viii lose its foremost states
man and the state and naion a
courageous and patriotic public
servant" Senator Hastings has
announced he will campaign for
the Republican national and state
tickets between adjournment of
Congress and election day.
Text of Letter
His letter was addressed to Gov
ernor Buck, Republican national
committeeman, Mrs. Frank G.. Tall
man, national Republican commit
Iteewoman, and Col. Edmund Nit
chell, Republican state chairman.
The letter follows: 'I have con-
cluded not to be a candidate for
reelection, and / think 1 ought to
acquaint you with that fact as
soon as possible. When I have
finishe my erm. will have been in
the public service in various posi-
tions for 80 years, with the excep-
tion of 8 months. During my SER
vice in the Senate, my law practice
has greatly suffered and 1 have ar
more years in the Senate would
leave me in a position where 1
could not take care of the obliga-
tions imposed upon me. After the
Senate adjourns, 1 propose to de-
vote my time between then and
November to the election of the
Republican national and state
ticket. Unless you find some good
reason for not doing it. l think it
well to let the public know the de-
cision I have reached. With high
est appreciation of the cooperation
given me by each of you, beg to
remain, Sincerely yours, Daniel o.
Hastings"
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
QUIET WEDDING IN SMYRNA
Miss Marian Stevens Becomes the
Wife of Carol w. Dunn

In the Presbyterian Church at
Smyrna at o'clock Friday after
noon, Miss Marian E. Stevens.
niece of Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Stew
ems of Baltimore, and Mr. Carol w.
Dunn, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Dunn of 210 West Twenty-third
Street, Wilmington, were married
by the Rev. James r. Galley. The
bride was attended by her cousin,
Miss Esther Stevens. Mr.. A. c.
Dunn, father of the bridegroom,
was best man. After a wedding
trip, Mr.. Dunn and his bride will be
at home in Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-07
SMYRNA HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS
Interest of Pupils Centered in
Art Week Being Held
May 3rd to 10th
OTHER SCHOOL NOTES

Perhaps the curiosity of the
town people has been aroused by
the different posters placed in local
store windows asking such ques-
tions as Where are the five most
beautiful doorways in Smyrna ?'
etc., and later they were asked to
look for certain sign marking
these five doorways, etc., chosen
by popular vote of the school chill
dren. This program is being car
ried out to call to your attention
that there are many beautiful
things in your own community
which are free to you to look at
and enjoy. So often we are in
such hurry we forget to pause
to enjoy the beauty that is all
around US. 1t is because of this
and because we want to awaken
in you a better appreciation OF
these beautiful things, not only in
your own community, but thruout
the State of Delaware. Delaware
is a beautiful little State. Let's
all pause some time during our
busy day between May : 10, and
take a walk or ride around Smyr-
ma to observe the beautiful door,
ways, gardens. trees, steeples and
buildings that the school children
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your attention to because they are
beautiful. OF course there are
many more beautiful things in
Smyrna but our members were
limited. These people below should
feel honored that their doorway OF
garden or tree or stseple or build
ing has been chosen as one of the
most beautiful in Smyrna. For
doorways: Mrs. Anna H. Stayton
Mt. Vernon Street; Mrs. Elizabeth
VanWinkle Commerce Street. DIR
w. G. Deakyne, Commerce Street,
Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker, Commerce
Street; Mr.. Charles Hanratty
Main Street; Belmont Hall, dupont
Boulevard. For trees: J. E. Will
son. Jr-, dogwood. South Street;
Mrs. Ruth Pyle, Commerce Street;
Mrs. E. G. Walls, South Street;
DR.. r. F. Corley, Main Street;
Mrs. Norris Truax, Mt. Vernon
Street, Japanese plum). For
Gardens: Mr.. Harry Tschudy
South Street; Mrs. ]. E. DeFord
Commerce Street; C. L. Harmon
son, Main Street. Steeples: Meth
odist Church. Mt. Vernon Street;
First Presbyterian Church, Com
merce Street. Building: Smyrna
Public School.-One of the out
standing events of the year was
the demonstration in health and
physical education given last Fri
day night in the High School gym
nasium. 1t is estimated that ap-
proximately one thousand people
witnessed this demonstration
About three hundred students took
part--Ihe outstanding event OF
the week will be the Junior class
play Believe 1t or Not" to be
given in the auditorium on Friday
evening at s p. m. Parents and
friends of the school are urged to
give their support to this worthy
enterprise, and at the same time
enjoy an evening of wholesome en-
tertainment.-The assembly pro-
gram on Tuesday was sponsored
by the Superintendent of Schools.
This being Art Week the guest
speakers were Miss Taylor. State
Director of Art Education, and
Mr.. Gildersleeve, State Director of
Music. Miss Taylor's subject was
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