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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-25
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Julia Craig, pretty young secretary to
George Woodford of the law firm of
Woodford g. Brooks. is ambitious to
become night club singer. Julia shares
an apartment with Amy Sanders.
Peter Kemp. also employed by Wood
ford g. Brooks, is in love with Julia, but
she discourages his attentions. He gives
Julia letter of introduction to Henri
Lamb, band leader, but. in the letter,
asks Lamb not to give her job.
Julia discovers this, tells Peter every
thing IS over between them.
Royal Nesbitt, wealthy, with many
influential friends, comes to the apart
ment to see Amy. He hears Julia sing
and promises to help her find a job.
NOW &C ON WITH THE STORY
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Omicron chapter, Chi Sigma So
rority, held its annual bridge party
today in Vim. H. Block Co. auditori-
UNI. Mrs. John j. Long. chairman,
was assisted by Mrs. John NJ. Burke,
and Mss Lillian Beck,
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Smyrna times., 1936-01-02

town Exposition in 1907 and at the
launching of the battleship U. S. S.
Delaware at Newport News, Va,
several years later. His reminis
cences at Delaware Bar Associa-
tion meetings were valuable con-
tributions to the archives of law
yers and jurisprudence in the
State. Judge Pennewill also had
the distinction Of having been offer-
ed the toga of U. S. Senator from
Delaware an honor he declined
because, as he told a committee of
the Republican caucus from the
Legislature, II cannot afford it.
After serving two terms, total of
"a years, as Chief Justice, Judge
Pennewill declined reappointment
early in 1888 and has since lived in
retirement at Dover. Judge Pen
newiH was born at Greenwood, in
Sussex County, and received his
early education in the public
schools of this State. He made his
residence in Dover since his first
appointment to the bench. The
death of Judge Pennewill was re-
ceived with sadness throughout the
State His death was also a sur
prise to his intimate friends be-
cause he had been in health re-
Gently and on Christmas Day had
been at dinner with relatives at his
home. He and Mrs. Pennewill Wis
tied Wilmington a few days before
Christmas. Judge Pennewill's last
days were saddened by the death of
his brother, former Governor SIM
con Pennewill, who died September
9, last. Surviving Judge Penne-
will is his wife, Mrs. Alice Hazel
Pennewill. They were married in
December, 1888. There were no
children. The funeral, largely at
tended, took place at 1870 o'clock
yesterday wednesday,, from his
home in charge of the Rev. G. Ash
worth Burslem, former pastor of
the local Presbyterian church, as
sisted by the Rev. Essell P. Thorn
as, pastor of the local Methodist
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
SCOUTS LINE UP.
FOR BIG WEEK
26th Anniversary of Move
ment to Be Celebrated
Next Month,
10 VACANCIES IN SMYRNA

Boy Scout Troop 81, of Smyrna,
met on Thursday evening, Decem-
ber 26th, at the Troop Headquart-
ers. After the preliminaries and
the business of the meeting had
been transacted, Scoutmaster Fos-
ter gave a short description of the
conference at Dover Announce
ments were made to the effect that
an Achievement Contest would
start to-day, January End. The
first prize offered is a Boy Scout
Sheaf Knife, the second prize offer
ed is a map of the Scout Silver
Jamboree in Washington, D. C.
Mr. Foster announced that the
Scouts would celebrate the coming
Anniversary Week with many ac-
tivities. A Recruiting Contest was
started to see which boy, during a
period of three months would bring
the most number of twelve-year-
old boys into the troop. There are
ten vacancies in the troop, and the
Scoutmaster would like to fill them
with boys who will be earnest
Scouts. Patrol Leader, William
McLucas, announced the time and
place of his patrol meeting, and
then presented the Scoutmaster
with gift from his Patrol (Stag).
The boys then had a song period,
lights out and candles burning, and
closed the meeting with taps and
the Scoutmaster's Benediction.
The troop is planning to raise by
bakes and other methods, funds for
some new troop flags and other
troop equipment. The local troop
is planning to put on an exhibition
of Scouting during Scout Week,
bigger, better than before. Scout
Week will be celebrated by every
troop in the Nation, and troop 81
of Smyrna will not be an exception.
With the troop committee helping
with the weeks program the
Scouts are going to make it an An
niversary never to be forgotten in
Smyrna. The Council Celebration
Day, (if held February 8th), will
have a national broadcast, and at
8:15 P. NJ, the Scouts will recon-
nit themselves to the Scout Oath
and Law. During the winter
months the Scouts will endeavor to
earn money by digging paths for
those who cannot clean the snow
from their sidewalks. The troop is
prepared for Civic Service at any
time. Scout meeting will be held
this Thursday evening, at 1880
PM. instead of Tuesday, its regu-
lar meeting night. Boys are urged
to be prompt in attendance.
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
$4,000 FIRE OVER
AT DENTON, MD.
Five Properties in Heart of
Business Section of Town
Were Destroyed
DRUGGIST WAS ASLEEP

An early morning fire at Denton,
Md, Monday, destroyed five frame
business properties on Market
street, caused nearly $4,000 dam
age, threatened the entire town be
fore fremen controlled the blaze
and nearly took the life of a deaf
pharmacist who was asleep in one
of the buildings. W. ]. Evans, a
druggist, was rescued by firemen
after they had broken down the
door of his drug store. The fire,
the worst that has occurred there
in the past 80 years, is believed to
have been started by an overheated
furnace in two-story building
used as a poolroom and soda water
fountain by William H. Rathell. 1t
gained headway before it was no
ticed, due to the heavy snowstorm
keeping residents a. their homes.
The flames leaped from the pool
room to the Evans Drug Store. 1t
was thought at first that the hign
wind would cause the fire to spread
to other sections of the town. From
the drug store the flames spread to
the one-story frame shoe repairing
shop of Charles Steelman and from
there to the two-story building
housing the Del-Mar-Va Tearoom,
operated by Hayward Hignutt. The
flames then ignited the Denton
Thrift Shop, operated by Abe Con-
charsky. The latter, having more
time than the others, moved much
of his stock to the Brick Hotel
nearby. The fire was stopped af-
ter it had destroyed all the frame
buildings between Second and
Third street, leaving the stone gar
age of j. B. Carter, on one corner,
and the brick building of the ]. H.
Nichols Company, on the other end
of the block. The residence of p.
Boon Beauchamp, on Third street,
became ignited but was extinguish-
ed by firemen with slight damage.
With the exception of the Thrift
Shop property, which is owned by
]. E. Nichols, of Baltimore, the de-
stroyed buildings belonged to the
estate of j. H. Nichols and were in
sured The Denton Fire Company,
with only two engines. battled the
flames alone because fire compan-
les of nearby towns were unable to
get through the snow drifted high
ways to lend their aid.
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERIES
Melvin Butler and William Butcher
Two Negro Boys, Held For Court


Two Negro Boys, Held For Court
Melvin A. Butler and William
Butcher, both Negroes, were ar
rested on Saturday on four charges
of breaking and entering and lar
ceny. 1t is alleged that the two
men during the past two years
broke into several homes and
stores, in Smyrna and vicinity and
stole artiles valued at hundreds of
dollars. The places robbed were
the w. G.. Roe and John E. Wilson
stores and the homes of Cummins
E. Speakman and William H. Stay
ton. The articles stolen included
jewelry, money, silverware and
merchandise. Some days ago the
State police got a tip on these rob
berries and after an investigation
the two Negroes were arrested by
State Police officers King, Lamb
and Bonaficano. The officers say
the two men confessed and told
them where much of the loot was
hidden. 1t is said that one Of the
Negroes wore a suit stolen from
the Speakn1an home at a HalloW-
cen party last fall and this fact is
what probably led to the arrests
They were each held under $4,000
bail for court.
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Former Chief Justice James Pen
newill Dies Suddenly in Dover

Former Chief Justice James Pen
newill, aged 81, died at his home
on North State street, Dover, Sun
day morning. He was stricken
with an heart attack at the break
fast table. Judge Pennewill COM
planned of pain in the back of his
head. He telephoned the family
physician, DR.. Joseph S. McDan-
iel, who hastened to the Pennewill
home. Judge Pennewill had about
recovered from the pain and was
sitting in a chair. While DR.. Nc
Daniel was preparing to leave med
icine, he heard Judge Pennewill
sigh. He hurried to the side of the
judge, who breathed no more. Thus
passed one of Deaware's outsand-
ing citizens and jurists-a man
who had been State judge for 36
years and chief justice of Delaware
from 1909 to 1888, when he retired
from the bench. The venerable
jurist was one of the most pic
turesque figures Of the Delaware
bar. He was known beyond the
bounds of his native state. He was
known for his judicial mind. for
his editing of PennewilIs Reports
of Delaware cases, and as q speak
er. Friends of Judge Pennewill
say that among his outstanding
speeches were those at the James
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
LOCAL GUN CLUB
HAS FINE SHOOT.
Their Turkey Shoot at Club
Grounds Near Welfare Home
Saturday, An Event
LOCAL MEN WIN BIRDS

The Smyrna Gun Club wound up
a very successful 1885 Shooting
Year with a turkey shoot last Sat
urday at the Club Grounds on the
Sunnyside Road near town. This
shoot proved to be one of the finest
of the season and was well attend
ed not only by its local members
but also by large group of both
professional and amateur shooters
from the Wilmington Trapshooting
Association, among which were
some of the best trap shots OF the
east. Scores: N. A. Wright, Will
mington, A out Of As; ]. L. Luke,
Wilmington, 43 out of 45; E. S.
Richards, Harrington, ~ out of 45;
Neil Oeschler, Wyoming, II out Of
As; H. Winchester, Wilmington, 40
out of 45; ]. B. Grier, Wilmington,
54 out of go; j. B. Hendericks, Eel
ton, so out Of 60; 1. D. McCawley
Wilmington, 81 out of 45; L. D.
Reed, Wilmington, 81 out of As; N.
G. Longmire, Wilmington, SO out OF
go; Ernest Mattiford, Smyrna, 50
out of As; DR.. c. I. Hoch, Viii
mington, As out of 60; L. Lyman
Wilmington, 81 out of As; w. John
son, Bowers Beach, SO out of IS;
w. Y. Ellison, Middletown, 33 out
of 45; A. r. Hopkins, Wilmington,
80 out of As; H. Smith, Middletown
80 out As; Jacob Palmatory, Ken
ton, % out of 80; N. Robinson, Do
yer, % out of 80; r. Bowers, vii
mington, IL out of 80; J. G. Guen-
veur, Wilmington, 18 out of 80;
Lands Wilson, Smyrna, 10 out Of
Is; G. Reynolds, Kenton, 10 out Of
Is; L. Turner, Wilmington, 9 out
of Is; Harry Sherwood, Smyrna
9 out of Is; William George, Smyr-
ma, 6 out of Is. Turkey winners
Lewis Class-Event 1, 1st, Neal
Oeschler; End, H. Winchester; 3rd
N. G. Longmire; 4th, Lands Will
son; 5th, Ernest Mattiford. Event
2-1st, H. Winchester; End, E. S.
Richards; 3rd, Jacob Palmatory;
4th, r. Bowers. Event 3-1st, N
A. Wright; End, w. Y. Ellison; 3rd
C. I. Hoch. Event list, ]. B.
Grier; End, w. Johnson. The win
ners of turkeys by the open chance
events were Lands Wilson OF
Smyrna and Jacob Palmatory Of
Kenton. On Tuesday, January IA,
the Smyrna Gun Club viii hold its
annual Banquet Shoot and annual
meeting. Turkey dinner, real com
petition, and an interesting evening
is promised to all who attend. This
event last season was well attend
ed and greatly enjoyed. The teams
this year are the Nuts, Captain
ed by William M. Doughten, and
the "Jeffs", Captained by Ernest
Mattiford. You are urged to give
your captain your support
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02

Cooperation of the motoring
public in obedience of the State
Motor Vehicle law regarding the
complete stopping of an automobile
when the red blinker lights start
flashing at any drawbridge, is urg-
ed by w. w. Mack, Chief Engineer
of the Highway Department as a
reaction to the terrible bus acci-
dent which happened near Peters
burg last week in Virginia. The
accident which resulting in the
drowning of fourteen persons when
the bus ran through an open draw
bridge, was particularly noticed by
Mr.. Mack following the report of
number of his bridgetenders that
this form of violation frequently
happens in Delaware. officers re-
port that repeatedly motorists have
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
"HOBBY" GIFTS
TO ROTARIANS
Presented at Meeting Thurs
day Which Was Annual
Ladies Night"
INVITED GUESTS THERE

The Smyrna Rotary Club at their
meeting last Thursday evening had
a Christmas Party. Each member
of the club received a gift from his
fellow member. Much pleasure
was had in the giving and receiv-
ing of the gifts. Each gift was
appropriate to the classification
and hobby" Of each member. The
lady guests present received a gift
from the club. Visiting Rotarians:
E. H. Shallcross, of Middletown
Club; Merrick Clements, of Ches-
tertown, Md, Club; E. j. Scanlon
and w. @. Boyer, of Dover Club.
Guests: Mrs. w. c. Boyer and Mrs.
E. ]. Scanlon, of Dover; Mrs. A. ".
Gilliland, Mrs. r. H. Denney, Mrs.
G. o. Fearon, Mrs. R. F. Corley,
Mrs. D. H Bell, Mrs. E. P. Corrie,
Mrs. G. w. Robinson, Mrs w. E.
Matthews, Jr., Mrs. V. Lay Phillips,
Mrs. H. P. Jones, Mrs. E. r. Dick,
Mrs. H. P. Hall, Mrs. Edwin Billeb,
Mrs. H. r. Jones, Mrs. Helen Hux-
ley, Miss Catherine Sullivan, Miss
Phyllis Nowlan, Miss Elizabeth
Phillips, Miss Evelyn Robinson,
Miss Mary Ellen Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Hynson, DR.. and Mrs. T. E.
Hynson, Mr.. and Mrs r. D. Hof-
fecker and DR.. and Mrs. g. J.
Prickett, and Mr.. John Shortall Of
CLAYTON.
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
CREW
AT ST. GEORGES
Builders Arrive to Prepare for
Changes i'm Spans Across
the c. and ID. Canal
START AT ST. GEORGES

The Wisconsin Bridge and Iron
Works has moved an advance crew
of five men to st. Georges to be
gin arrangements for the recon
struction of the highway bridge
across the canal at that point The
five employees of the company are
making st. Georges their head
quarters as work this Winter will
be concentrated on the st. Georges
bridge. In the Spring work will be
started by the company on the re-
construction of the bridges at
Reedy Point, ard at Summit
Bridge The reconstruction of the
bridges is made necessary because
of the widening Of the canal When
finished the three bridges will have
a span of 200 feet instead Of go feet
as at present. The work is to be
done without interruption to traffic
in either the canal or on the high
ways. It is estimated that several
hundred men will be employed on
the project when work on all of the
bridges gets under way. The su-
perstructure of the side span truss
es for both the St. Georges and the
Reedy Point bridges will be recon
structed. The existing abutments
will be removed and new abut-
ments constructed at both bridg-
es. Both main piers of the
st. Georges bridge are to be
strengthened and the north pier of
the Summit bridge. A part of the
existing roadway approaches to the
bridge will have to be removed and
new approaches constructed.
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
STATE AFFAIRS
IN GOOD SHAPE
Delaware Treasury Shows a
Cash Balance of Over Four
Million Dollars
EXCEEDS EXPECTATION

The State of Delaware, through
the able administration of Cover
nor Buck, closed the old year in
fine financial shape, according to
the records in the Office of j. Hen
ry Hazel, State Auditor of Ac-
counts. The State has a cash bank
balance of slightly more than S4,-
100000 and all of the accounts pro-
vided for. The general fund has
been able to meet all of the de-
mands made upon it and thus far
the State officials have not had to
use the authority granted them by
the last session of the Legislature
to transfer S1,000,o00 from the
school and highway funds to the
general fund. The school fund has
more than enough money to meet
the expenses for the remainder of
the school year and also will re-
ceived almost S4,000,OOO in addi-
lonal revenue from the corpora
ton franchise taxes and the income
taxes during the first six months of
the new year. Despite increased
expenses, due to added mainten-
ance costs and storm damage, the
highway fund is completing the
year with comfortable balance.
According to the States fiscal Of
ficers, Delaware's financial affairs
are shaping up much better at the
close of the present year than was
expected a year ago. At that time
II was necessary for the State to
make some short-term loans to
meet the expenses of the general
fund. Increased revenue from
hquor taxes is one of the factors in
enabling the general fund to op-
crate from the revenue received.
The receipts from the liquor taxes
are exceeding all of the estimates
paced upon them a year ago.
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Mrs. Floyd c. Booth, Fedora,
ton ParIiamentarian, Tells
Christmas Story
r. w. BELL TO SPEAK

The regular meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club was held
Friday afternoon, December 9th,
at P. M, Mrs. Joseph Ennis, the
president, presiding. After the
business meeting, Mrs. Henry D.
Boyer led an open discussion on
the Constitution" at which time
the judicial powers were studied.
The theme for next weeks study
will be Can the Constitution be
Amended 2" Mrs. Boyer, chairman
of the day, introduced the guest
speaker, Mrs. Lloyd c. Booth, State
Parliamentarian. Mrs. Booth de
livered in a very charming manner
a Christmas story by Count Tolstoi
Following Mrs. Booths rendition
of this quaint Russian Christmas
story, carols were sung. The Par
Humanitarian drill which was held
was a treat for all. Mrs. Booths
knowledge on parliamentary Law
is very extensive An informal
meeting was conducted giving the
correct form of procedure, which
was both entertaining and educa-
tional to all present. The meeting
this week, January 3rd, will be in
charge of Mrs. E. S. Dwight. The
guest speaker will be a former
Smyrna resident, Mr.. Rowland w.
Bell, who has chosen for his lee
ture "Khufu, the Myterious" There
will also be music A good at
tendance is urged. What are you
doing to increase the membership
of your Club?
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
MOTORISTS WARNED TO WATCH
ALL BRIDGE APPROACH SIGNALS

been noticed beating" the lights
by disregarding the red signal
blinker lights and getting across
the bridge before the draw starts
to open. The fact that the blink
ers begin showing red before the
machinery raising the bridge ac-
tually starts working leads motor
lists to slip across if possible, not
withstanding that Section SO of the
Motor laws makes it compulsory
and punishable by heavy fine for
any driver not to bring his vehicle
to a complete stop as soon as the
automatic lights begin flashing.
Bridge officials are instructed to
arrest all such violators, but the
motoring public can assist to a
great degree by making this sort
of dangerous law violation taboo" :"
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
SIGN-UP DRIVE
IN WHEAT DEALS
Adjustment Contracts With
Kent Sussex Growers
Being Checked
ABOUT 500 FARMERS SIGN

In connection with the wheat re-
duction and control program of the
Agricultural Adjustment Admins
tration, the allotment committee of
the Kent and Sussex County Wheat
Production Control Association has
been checking over the applications
for the 1936-1939 contracts prepar-
atory to tabulating and listing
these applications before they are
submitted to the State Grain Board
for consideration. The members of
the county allotment committee
are R. Harry Wilson and r. A.
Carton of Dover, and c. Arthur
Taylor of Harrington. Although
complete reports on this wheat
sign-up campaign have not been
tabulated from all the districts in
Kent and Sussex counties, the num-
ber of applications received to date
at the Kent county extension Office
indicates that many more wheat
farmers have signed contract ap-
plications in this new wheat con-
troll program than signed in the
fall of 1888 when this acreage re-
duction program was first offered
by the United States Department
of Agriculture to wheat producers
throughout the country. The dead
line for receiving applications for
these new wheat contracts was No
vember IL, but since that date the
allotment committee has been en-
gagged in checking over and cor
recting these applications. with the
result that a report cannot be made
at this time regarding the exact
number of completed applications
Continued on Page Ffve)
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
LEWES BOX FACTORY BURNS
Fire Monday Does $500 Damage as
Employees Were Leaving

The interior of the Henlopen
Manufacturing Co., Lewes box fac
tory, was badly damaged by fire,
starting from a defective f1ue,
around 11:3O a. M, Monday morn
ing. The Lewes Volunteer Fire
Company fought the blaze for two
hours during a hard snowstorm.
The floors and side walls were al
most destroyed. Damages amount
ed to about $500. The employees
were just leaving the plant to go
to their homes for dinner when the
blaze was noticed. The plant is
owned by j. w. Hooker and Sons,
who manufacture tin boxes prin-
cipally for the drug business.
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
SHOOTING AT BLACKISTON'S
Elizabeth Hammond, Aged IL, in
Kent Hospital From Wound

Miss Elizabeth Hammond, aged
~ was shot in the hand Saturday
an the Pratt Farm near Blackis-
TOMS on the Clayton-Millington
road. She was taken to the Kent
General Hospital, Dover, for treat
ment. A man named Hurlock was
arrested in connection with the
case but it is said the shooting was
accidental.
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
RESTAURANTEER ENDS LIFE
Wilbert Wilson Found Dead i'm Gar
age From Monoxide Poisoning

Wilbert Wilson, SO years old, who
was found dead by his father, Sher-
man Wilson, Saturday, in his gar
age at Dover, from monoxide gas,
was buried at Barratt's Chapel,
near Frederica. A coroner's jury
called to investigate the cause of
death, returned a verdict of death
due to carbon monoxide gas poison
ing with suicidal intent. When
found by his father, it was said
that the garage doors were closed,
a piece of rubber hose, attached to
the exhaust pipe, was run to the
inside of the automobile and the
crevices in the car doors had been
stopped up with blankets. Wilson
conducted a restaurant on LOCKER
man st., Dover, for several years.
Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
! INDIAN RIVER INLET
M,'ies' Down in Sussex
Haily For 1t Postponed

interest Down in Sussex
fally For 1t Postponed
i now-Oanked condition of
0aCk roads caused the post
I'm Of the Indian River Inle.
originally scheduled for
.ts's evening in the Georgetown
~ sauil'Orium, until January
Ir-n.s - saae place. The propos-
r-,.aa aasnt opening of Indian
|. -lsl u mas been a hope and OBJ
H. ! many sporting, shipping,
4 !. auu mosquito control in
|. u {, lower Delaware for mapv
y These groups have bee beey
y sszo y Salse use the necessary es-
4 n w. $4,000 to carry out this his
bSo 'ao a 2 date have a total Of
H. Fst,sp appropriated by the State ta
Cure c"u. and the Sussex countv
SVuil. The nnaat;r
tssst sssa add addressed by several Al
Ssnstoss tDosla1wareans, including
stats 'r no John G. Townsend,
son pra's : WPA v Admiinstrator, to-
1 a. ,a.., !. ,HOlcOmb, and James me-
M member cn Of the Democrats T,,tic
prs.,s' Committee. c. F, B, Rnnt n,,o
N tv'ISent rs.l Of the Sussex conn- crrn,-
Ths al s.,' vas to act as chair
! to to same "a Speakers are ex-
b / |, ss1s e present when the
! neld on January IA '1'