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Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
C.. & d. CANAL
BRIDGE WORK
Reconstruction Progressing
on Three Lifts Over Water
way in New Castle County
So PER CENT COMPLETE

The Wisconsin Bridge and Iron
Company has completed 35 per
cent of the work on their contract
for the reconstruction of three
highway bridges over the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal. The
bridges are being enlarged as a
part of the enlargement of the can
al. Concreting of the north abut-
ment of the st. Georges Bridge has
been completed and piles are be-
ing driven at the south abutment
with a heavier pile driver which
was necessary because of the fail
ure of a lighter hammer to drive
the piles to required depth. The
driving of concrete piles on the
south side abutment is nearly COM
plete. Cofferdams have been driv-
en- about the Summit Bridge abut-
ments and reinforcing of present
steel work at the Reedy Point
bridge finished Dredging con-
tracts in force en- the canal with
emergency relief funds, comprising
8,415,OO cubic yards, are 8s.7 per
cent complete. The Arundel Cor
poration, dredging between Chesa-
peake City and Wattys Point, Md,
with the 22-inch hydraulic dredge
General, has removed 2,216, 6,370
cubic yards of material, complet-
ing 7S per cent of the contract;
the Continental Dredging Com
pany, dredging between Wattys
Point and Courthouse Point with
the 16-inch dredge Orion has re-
moved 2,1S0.300 cubic yards, 81
per cent of the contract. Dredging
contracts with regular funds are IA
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
NEGRO CONFESSES ARSON
Robert Brown Charged With Start
ing Fire i'm Town Hail. COnfesses

Robert Brown, the colored boy,
who was suspicioned as having set
fire to a waste paper basket in the
Collectors Office in the Town Hall,
was apprehended last week and
brought before Magistrate Steven
son, by Policeman Jack Jacobs,
and confessed to the crime. The
boy took a time it seems, when no
one was in the Office, to enter the
front door and drop a lighted
match thru the Office grill parti-
ton. After the hearing he was
taken before Judge Wiley at DO
yer. The latter ordered him sent
to Stockley Colony. Young Brown,
who was raised by Bertha Wisher,
colored, of this town, had previous
ly been arrested and put in the
lock up and it is thought his act
was to ''get revenge" He also
confessed to attempts at robbing
Davis Bells store and other places.
The damage. done by the fire, it is
said, will amount to over $100.
consisting of important books and
papers belonging to the tax Office.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
SEED LOANS FOR
KENT FARMERS
Are Now Availa BILE Reports
County Agent Russell E.
Wilson of Dover
FOR WHEAT SEEDING

According to an announcement
which has been issued by the En-
ergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
of the Farm Credit Administration,
loans are now available, reports r.
E. Wilson, County Agent, to those
farmers who are planning to seed
wheat this fall, and who are unable
to obtain the necessary credit from
any other source, or whose cash re-
sources are limited. The amount
which may be loaned to any one
farmer, inclusive of any crop loan
or loans heretofore granted to such
borrower under the provisions of
the spring emergency crop loans,
shall not exceed S400. These loans
are available for the production of
winter wheat, and should not be
confused with the loans which were
limited to 5000 to an individual
farmer last spring for the grow
ing of all crops. The rate of inter
est on these wheat loans is 5 1-2
percent per annum, and the matur-
ity date is August 81, 1887. Before
such a loan is granted by the Farm
Credit Administration, however,
definite assurance must be given
that the 1887 wheat crop is free
from all liens or crop mortgages
In granting these loans the Federal
government requires first lien on
crops which are either planted OF
to be planted, and the repayment
of these notes are to be made from
the sale of crops All applications
for these loans should be made
through the local crop loan Office
which is located in the basement OF
the Postoffice building in Dover
This Office is in charge of w. c.
Boxley, Jr., Field Supervisor who
has supervision of all emergency
crop loans in this state. Although
no word has been received in re-
gard to the length of time these
wheat loans will be available, those
farmers who need this financial as
sistance should not delay filling
their applications in order that the
checks for all approved loans may
be received by the borrowers well
in advance of the wheat seeding
period.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
HOUSTON HEADS BOLTERS
Elected State Chairman of Inde-
pendent Republican Body

Robert G.. Houston of George
town was elected chairman of the
state committee of the Independ-
ent Republican Party at meet
ing Tuesday afternoon at the Office
of James F. Alice, Jr., Dover I. D.
Short II, also of Georgetown, was
elected secretary Members of the
state committee from each of the
three counties were authorized to
proceed with the organization of
county committees in their respec-
tive districts. These county COM
mittees were instructed to organ
ize as soon as possible, adopt rules,
and then to call conventions at
which candidates for all county and
legislative offices will be nominal
ed. These conventions will be held
as soon as possible. Mr.. Houston
said, since tickets must be filed at
least 20 days before the election
November 8. The committee au-
thorized the filing of the list of
candidates nominated at the
party's convention. 1t was decid-
ed to establish headquarters in
Wilmington, and Mr.. Houston said
an Office has been leased at 9O5
Market Street. Those in charge
there will be selected by the New
Castle County committee. Other
offices will be established in Kent
and Sussex Counties, probably at
Dover and Georgetown. The head
quarters to be opened will distrib-
ute campaign pamphlets, and reg
lister those who want to be enrolled
as members of the new party.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOL
More Facts About Adult Ed
ucatiOn Courses in the
Smyrna School
ADDRESSES FACULTY

The State Department of Public
Instruction is prepared to continue
courses in adult education. Adults
in the community who wish to
take advantage of such courses
should make their wishes known
at once. The ultimate aim and OBJ
jective should be: the acquiring of
experience and knowledge which
should contribute to effective liv-
ing in modern society. In last
weeks Times" a list of courses
was printed stating that fifteen or
more adults will be required to en-
roll in order to offer any course.
All those interested in these cours-
es should make theri wishes known
at once at the school in order that
the necessary arrangements may
be made for the assignment of
special instructorS.-At the regular
faculty meeting held on Wednesday
September %, Mrs. Pryor, teacher
in the intermediate grades, gave
an interesting and instructive re-
port on Home Study" 1t is the
consensus of opinion by those who
have made an exhaustive study of
this subject that little if any home
work should be given in the first
three grades. In the intermediate
grades only such work should be
assigned for home study which can
be easily mastered by pupils of
that age. Spelling, history, and
geography seem to be subjects
suitable for this purpose. Arith-
metic is not. Reading should be
encouraged at all times. However,
much depends upon the commun-
ity, home conditions, and the feel
ing of parents concerning this mat
ter. In the secondary school stu
dents should be held responsible
for some work outside of school
hours after very clear and prop
er assignment has been made. At
the last faculty meeting scheduled
for October IA, Mr.. Gebhart will
lead the discussion on the subject
of Supervision" The weekly as
sembly was in charge of the Su-
perintendent of the school. Mr.. w.
w. Hynson, president of the Local
Board of Education, gave a very
interesting address on the history
of banking. 1t is the opinion of
the superintendent that from time
to time men in various walks of
life should be called in to address
the student body on the activities
of their professions. Next week
the assembly program will be in
charge of the Senior English Club
under the supervision of Miss
Breme.-Banking for the week:
Number of pupils in attendance,
831; number of depositors, 81;
amount deposited for the day,
S54.35; amount deposited to date
this school year, S142.78.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
STATE POULTRY
INDUSTRY GAIN
Shows Twenty-nine Percent
Increase in United States
Agriculture Report
RECENT SURVEY MADE

Delaware poultrymen accounted
for % per cent, or S5,054 900, of
the total 1885 gross income of ST.
GIT 900 from farm production in
the state, according to a report
made recently by the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics of the U.
S. Department of Agriculture. The
total gross income represented a 16
per cent increase over 1884 and in
cluded, besides Government pay
ments of 100000 for 1885 crop
production programs, SIS, ,226, 900
as the value of products sold off
the farms, and $2,451, 900 as the
value of farm products consumed
on the farms where they were pro-
duced. The gross income from
livestock and livestock products
amounted to approximately 81 per
cent of the total and was divided
as follows: poultry and poultry
products, including eggs, S5,054,- :
900; milk, S3,04S,000. Fruits and
berries accounted for IA per cent
of the total or $2,501, 900 while
truck crops ranked fourth with
81, ,106 900. Wheat, which account
ed for S995, 900, included the Gov
ernment payments totaling S127,-
600. According to the report,
corn led all other crops in farm
value but showed a low gross in
come because 80 per cent or g.
278,000 bushels of total production
of 4,11s,00O bushels was kept on
the farms where it was produced
for livestock feed, seed, home con-
sumption, and other purposes.
Likewise, s5 per cent of the Della
ware hay crop was used on the
farms where it was produced.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Mary Thompson Price, Wife
of Lewis Nj. Price, This Town

Mrs. Mary Thompson Price, wife
of former State Senator Lewis M.
Price, died at her home Sunday
morning after an illness of more
than eighteen months. She was
the daughter of Rev. Henry S. and
Mary Culbreth Thompson of the
Wilmington M. E. Conference and
was born in Elkton, Md, December
21st, 1871. One of Smyrna's most
intelligent and talented women,
she was consecrated and consist
ent christian all her life. She was
active in church work and in mu-
sical circles, making her life a
radiant spot in her home. AS a
member of Asbury M. E. Church
she took leading part in all of
its activities. In November, 1906,
she was united in marriage to Lew
is M. Price, then prominent man
ufacturer of fertilizer, who after
retiring from business became a
Democratic State Senator from
this district. After this he devot-
ed his time to his farms and his
realestate at Rehoboth. Besides
her husband she is survived by two
sons, Henry T. Price of Smyrna,
and Richard Culbreth Price of
Uniontown, Pa, and one brother,
Mr.. George Thompson of Washing
ton, D. c. Funeral services were
Continued on Papt ,ve)
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
SMYRNA TROOP
OF BOY SCOUTS
Mr.. Milton Jones of Y. nj. c.
A., Wilmington, Talks
to Smyrna Boys
FALL WORK PLANNED

On Monday evening, September
%, the Smyrna Troop of Boy
Scouts met for their weekly meet
ing at the Scout headquarters. The
meeting opened with a short dis
law. Sent. Donald Ennis took
charge of the business with Scout
master making the announcements
After the business session Mr. Fos-
ter spoke to the boys about the
troop activities for the coming
months and asked the scouts Co
operation in helping to put the
Smyrna Troop on the map. Mr..
Foster stressed the point that this
could only be done by the boys
working up in their advancement
ranks and making Smyrna Troop
a First Class Troop" After his
talk Mr.. Foster introduced MI. Mil
ton Jones to the Scouts. Mr.. Jones
has had experience in the Y. M.
c. A. and various other phases of
religious work for young people
!" Ii ooSlSI NIL I OSlSI III LIlS
troop with the recreational and
advancement program. Mr.. Fos-
ter has planned large program
of activities for this year and will
present it to the troop committee
for approval at its first fall meet
ing. The program takes in the
following activities: Plays, treas
ure hunts, father and son banquet,
parents nights, review boards,
courts of honor, celebration for
Scout Week, bakes and various
prize contests. 1t is urged upon
the parents to send their boys to
troop meetings on Monday even
ings and not to the movies. One
hundred per cent attendance means
a lot to the officials in charge of
the troop.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
.2OOO WORSHIP AT
OLD BARRATT'S
ThrOngs Attend Services Sun
day Marking the 165th An
niversary of Chapel
CRADLE OF METHODISM'

More than 1000 persons, many
of them from surrounding states,
returned to Barratt's Chapel Sun
day to worship at the anniversary
services of the 165-year-old cradle
of Methodism near Frederick. Ac-
credited with being the first Meth
odist Church in America, where
Bishop Coke and Bishop Asbury
met and arranged the preliminaries
for forming the Methodist Episco-
pal Church in this country, the old
church each year draws many for
mer members to renew friendships
and worship. A slight rain threat
ened to disrupt Sundays affair,
which is held on the church lawn
to accommodate the numbers who
attend, but shortly before the SER
vice started the weather cleared
Prior to the service early arrivals
inspected the interior of the old
church, which recently was refin-
ished because of damage to the
wood floors and rafters by ter
mites. Flowers were also placed
on the graves in the cemetery ad-
joining the church, many of which
are more than 100 years old. Flags
bearing the G. A. r. initials were
on many of the old graves. The
Rev. Ralph Jones, pastor of the
Delmar M. E. Church, was the an
niversary speaker. His text was
Art Thou He That Is to Come, or
Do We Look for Another" Seat
ed on the speakers platform were:
The Rev. Robert E. Green, pastor
of the church; the Rev.W. c. Buck
son, retired minister of the Will
mington Conference, of Little
Creek; the Rev. Hugh Kelso, Fred
erica; the Rev. o. B. Reed, Ridge
ly, Md; the Rev. Ivanhoe Willis,
superintendent of the Delaware
Anti-Saloon League, and the Rev.
Sidney B. Bradley, Fruitland. Mr..
OpCHCQ LIS SCll lilOll Win q
plea for a re-deoication of faith
and a re-declaration of life. The
service, he said, is held on the an
niversary of the founding of the
church where plans were laid for
forming Methodism in this coun-
try, and the church was an ideal
place for this to take place. Pray
ers were led by Mr.. Reed, and the
benediction was said by Mr.. Brad
ley. Mr.. Kelsol read the verse
from the Bible that has been used
in the church since 1854. Music
was furnished by the combined
choirs of Freedrica and Magnolia
M. E. Churches, with Miss Mar
garet Hart as organist. Many old
Methodist hymns sung in the
church when it was founded were
sung by the congregation. A solo
was sung by Mr.. Green. Thomas
Jefferson, 92-year-old retired farm
er of Canterbury, is believed tc
have been the oldest man in at
tendance Methodist laity from al
sections of Delaware and Maryland
were in the congregation.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
NaoN CLUB MEETINGS
'n During the Month of
Ci0nscuss Home Making

afa During the Month Of
Discuss Home Making
IFi'ur Home Demonstra-
s.s aa ais meeting during the
oelOoer the subject of
- 0elng Your Value in
.as u . a HOmemaker." II
q !. N Smyrna, Thursday,
! with Mrs. William
n 1saer'' IN Kenton, October
,.,,l, uaaey crossley, leader;
' October l6, at School
.rs'...t ! Downs Chapel, October
81 .,sa I Hall; at Leipsic, oc-
~, : " Community Hall, and
krs. O.o0er 8, in Lodge
H. y n Leaders at these
|eyd y. ! 0e chosen for a train
! ! On music to be given
! Il i mo November club meet
seIoa4a meetings are scheduled
4. sA ! unless stated for ev.
pDs, n flower .s' shows held BY
NJ day. ~ MS month were wei
|ssssr.U ~ !. Will be included IN
'n for another year.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
END DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Clocks of Wilmington, Philadel
phia and Other Places Turned Back

Daylight Saving Time came to
an end in Wilmington, Philadel-
phia and other places on Sunday
morning and now everything is on
standard time for the next six
months or so. Towns and cities on
standard time are glad to see the
time all standard again and the
confusion and annoyance caused by
it ended also.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
Wins Roxy Bank Night Award

Mrs. Nellie Garner was the win
ner of the Bank Night award at
the Roxy Theatre last Wednesday
night. She received $3.50. When
her name was called out there was
an outbreak of applause, that last
several minutes.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
60 ROCKIES JOIN LEWES CCC
Lieut.. Edw. T. Richards, Smyrna
Boy, is Educational Adviser

Around go rookie enrollees will
join the CCC company at Lewes
before October Is to replace the
men who will leave this week. The
construction of g stall garage for
ten cars, built on the site of the
garage blown down by the recent
hurricane, is now completed. Nov
ing pictures of an educational and
international nature are now be-
ing shown weekly by the educa-
tional adviser, Lieut.. E. T. Rick
ards.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
FOUND GUILTY"
William Coston Given 10 Lashes
and a jail Term of 10 Years

Pleading guilty to charges of
robbing and attempting to felon-
iously assaulting Mrs. Evelyn Dep
uty, 74-year-old white woman of
Milford, William Irwin Coston, IS,
was sentenced last week by Judge
Harrington to one year and 10
lashes on the robbery charge and
10 years on the attempted assault
charge. He was whipped at the
New Castle County Workhouse
last Saturday and his Jail sentence
also will be served there. At the
same session of court, Harold Muir
ray, Negro, who pleaded guilty to
two charges of larceny was sent
enced to three years in the Kent
County Jail and 10 lashes.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
"'ERNoR NOMINEE
Grstsd ''aon : Of Bidgeville
M At Belmont Han

4 u D., :, Cannon of Bridge
ka spuolican - nominee for
h sa'la saa Mrs. Cannon war; ers
sS slaasy d afternoon at Tsle Rals
! csa,,e tie home Of MI. r sgl1 sea
fa aoni,. = speakman SO
Na ! r,'s., nee might meet his
r NJ. number aas Of the smyr. ,rr,
~ iron three to 'svrAlqan five nan
n ,s' CANDIDATE and iiSs, bis a,,ee Inc
hsass ! ssd : here and the
n cs,satt . the gathering wsre ere
) sIss,, success at the
/ Assssssss ssss at which Mr., and .
were delightful
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
HATTIFORD.
PlSsIPRIMARY
4, Democratic Can
4, For Representa-
4. This District
-ccrc IN KENT

primaries took place
'''s.r afternoon and there
y interest in smyrna, ina
n 'Vsttiford, who was run
=. pOminatiOn Of repre-
s-or, = this district, had no
i,'i- NJ bis nomination was
s.s,,red. = He was the
o., man on the ticket
sn Herman Pratt near ear
y NJ rsn for nomination for
k's,tire from his district IN
Hundred, but was de.
: Robert A. Derrickson OF
u1dge. W. D. Ennis OF
',,sic. regarded as a Smyrna !
n for the nomination nn soa w Ul
,tsry was defeated by VI
|, stevenson of Frederlca,
4 m5. Elijah s. Hughes Of
mining for comptroller, the
l-rDO,sd candidate on the
,s6c ticket in Kent County
1 I,7l votes. In the ballot
/. 4. nomination for register
L, Torsthan L. Hopkins OF
4 received 1876 votes
\ lSs for Clarence $. Nor
| aOrity Of 1908. Levi Ev-
! h Of near Kenton, was
T. IN 4 three-cornered bat
n ssrif. polling 1858 to win
| rrgin If 1124. Grier Min
| TOOdside, was second with
and Elmer Warren of
! DIVER, was third with 297.
hrse-cornered contest for
L sruner, Harry Camper of
! lIuten's Corner, polled 2,720
\ wn. Arlie Jackson, Of
biHs, received 1,127 votes, and
b Wilkinson Of Wyoming GAL
! There we're two state SEN
j nutests one in the second
i which comprises the Third
Fourth representative Dis
\ nd includes Kenton, Clay
FsstOver, Hazelville, and
h md a second in the fourth
Frt which comprises the Sixth
|Euth representative Districts
|Ehdes Harrington, Masten's
y Willow Grove, and Farm
b h he Second Senatorial,
fE former State Representa-
Rahan Jennings Poore, Of
p vas the victor, receiving
uss 70 3S7 polled for Fred
lni also Of Hartly, or a ma
! d ~. Earl Sylvester of
@ton, received 1918 votes to
y Wilbur E. Jacobs, former
sastor, and mayor of Har-
y tor state Senator in the
Senatorial District. This
EVsster a majority Of SOP.
! lhlrd representative Dis
'ach comprises two election
g including Kenton, Claw
10 cheswcld, Joseph w.
! heaVsd the nomination for
'Rafsentative with 22s votes
I NAsd by Homer Pratt of
Aala' a majority of "a. In
: aliest for Representative.
y Hughes Of near FELTON,
Aa1nued On PAGE Fan,
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
MISS EMMA SCOTT "A BRIDE
Smyrna Girl Married Saturday to
David Cooper Mills of Clayton

Miss Emma v. Scott, grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
iel Scott, of the Delaware House,
and David Cooper Mills, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mills, near
Clayton, were quietly married last
Saturday at Easton, Nd, by the
Rev Essell P. Thomas. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mills are making their home
at the Delaware House.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
HOME HYGIENE COURSE HERE
In Charge of Miss Mildred Bart
lett. Nurse at Smyrna School

A course in home hygiene and
care of the sick viii be taught at
the Smyrna High School by Miss
Mildred Bartlett, school nurse, who
recently was qualified as a Red
Cross instructor of this subject.
Students completing the course will
be awarded hygiene certificates.
The course includes the normal
everyday problems of the home in
addition to the care of babies, chill
dren, and the aged.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
DIsHRAG is OF MORE USE'

Debate at Smyrna Grange Ends in
Victory for Affirmative Side
A large attendance turned out
Thursday night to hear the debate
Resolved: That a Dishrag is of
More Use Than a Broom" Messrs
Howard c. Deakyne and Fleming
on the affirmative side and Edgar
Heinold and Harry c. Johnson the
negative. After the discussion pro
and con, the judges retired and
rendered a decision in favor of the
affirmative. Last night, Wednes-
day night, the Smyrna Grange
again met, it being Booster Night
and gave an interesting program
Smyrna times., 1936-10-01
Turkeys Are Plentiful Down State

Prospects are good for an
abundance of turkeys for the
Thanksgiving and Christmas holi-
days, farmers in lower Delaware
report. The birds in many local
tiles are far pas. the broiler stage,
many of them weighing as much
as six pounds.
Evening star., 1936-10-11
TW0BREAKS HELP
V.P.L. TO TRIUMPH
Blocked Punt, Intercepted
Pass Lead to Scores
Against W. and N.
BY the Associated Press.

by tQe ASSOctatcQ FIeSS.
~ ICHMOND, Va. October 10
- Two swift scoring thrusts in
dramatic third quarter gave
L Y Virginia Tech q 14-to-0 tri-
umph over william and Mary before
5000 spectators in the city stadium
today.
George Worthington. big guard, gave
Tech its first opportunity, when he
blocked and recovered an attempted
quick kick by Otis Bunch on the In
dians' 13-yard line on the first play
after the intermission kickoff. Mel
Henry and Herman "Foots" Dicker-
son crashed the line for . first down
and Henry slipped OH tackle for the
tally. Sodaro added . point with q
place kick.
Scores on Interception.
MIDWAY in the same period, Bunch
A'A faxed q kick and launched q
long pass to Johnny Trueheart. Capt.
Dave Jones of the Gobblers shared
the toss when 1t was inches from
Trueheart's fingers and raced 80 yards
to cross the william and Mary goal
line untouched.
The victory was the first for v. p. I.
in the Southern Conference after two
reverses and sent the Gobblers sue
cessfully over . major barrier toward
retention of their State title.
The contest was the thirteenth be-
tween the two institutions since 1904
and the eleventh win for Tech. The
two other meetings resulted In tie
scores.