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Smyrna times., 1936-07-23
RURAL LETTER
CARRIERS MEET
Harry C. Johnson of Smyrna
Elected President of the
State Group
HOLD MEET AT DOVER

Seventy guests were present at
the annual convention of the Rural
Letter Carriers Association of
Delaware, and its auxiliary, held
at the Hotel Richardson in Dover,
Saturday. Harry c. johnson of
Smyrna was elected president to
succeed ]. L. Jones of Middletown
who presided at the dinner which
preceded the business session.
Other officers are: Vice-president,
Lee Lewis, Newark; secretary
treasurer, Frank Mckee, Dover;
executive committee: Walter ].
Mills, Greenwood; John L. Jones,
Middletown, and Anthony Sum-
mers, Milford. The Rev. S. B.
diley, pastor of the Dover Baptist
Church, was the principal speaker.
He praised the carriers for their
devotion to duty, and said that
people in the rural areas deeply
appreciated their efforts and ser
vice. Other speakers were: Post
hioStcI Hall ~ iiCitCy VI OOsSi, I,
H. L. Conner, district inspector of
Maryland; w. w. Mack, chief en-
gineer of the Highway Depart
ment. The new officers were in
stalled by VIC. Stedens, past pres
ident of the Rural Mail Carriers
Association of Maryland. Four
resolutions were adopted during
the business session. One called
for the establishment of court of
appeals in civil service decisions,
the second favored the abolishment
of old-style mail boxes with the
top opening, the third favored the
supplying of regulation mail scales
to each carrier, and the fourth ask
ed that carriers be retired after 80
years of service, and that pensions
I be given the widows of carriers.
The following officers were eected
by the ladies auxiliary: President,
Mrs. Charles Conoway, Greenwood;
vice-president, Mrs. John L. Jones,
Middletown; secretary treasurer,
Mrs Walter ]. Mills, Greenwood.
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SUBCOMMITTEE
OF KENT MEETS
Continued From Page onel

ence room in the State Board of
Agriculture building last Friday,
July II, with representatives of the
extension service of the University
of Delaware and the United States
Department of Agriculture. A de-
tailed explanation of how these
farms will be surveyed and report
ed as to their compliance in full or
in part with tbs soil conservation
program were presented by w. A.
Minor, senior marketing specialist
of the Agricultural Adjustment
Administration, who was assisted
by R. o. Stelzer, extension econ
omist of the University of Della
ware, who is project leader for
this state. In addition to Mr.
Stelzer, the extension service was
represented by A. D. Cobb, as
sistant director, Sussex County
Agent c. Russell Snyder and As
sistant County Agent Bayard Car
mean, Kent County Agent Russell
E. Wilson, and New Castle County
Agent George M. Worrilow. The
committeeman from Sussex county
included Charles L. Hudson of
Laurel, Raymond M. Lank of Mil
ton, f. M. Gum, Jr., of Frankford,
Harley G. Hastings of Bethel, Ro-
land ]. S. Marsh of Lewes, Daniel
H. Galloway of Bridgeville, and R.
w. Lingo of Millsboro. Kent coun-
ty was represented at this meeting
by r. Harry Wilson of Dover, Ern-
est S. Mattiford of Smyrna, L. E.
Cain of FELTON,, Robert A. Carton
of Dover, G. Arthur Taylor of Har-
rington, and Frank Attix of Ken
ton. New Castle county was rep
resented by B Irving Armstrong
of Middletown, George K. Ball of
Marshallton, Eugene r. Shallcross
of Middletown, Joseph c. Hutchin-
son Of Townsend, and j. Leslie
Ford of Newark
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REHOBOTH POsTOFFICE SITE
Nine Bids Opened But Land May
Have to Be Condemned

While the nine bids opened Mon
day for a site for the proposed new
postoffice have been forwarded to
the Treasury Department in Wash
ington, it is believed by local resi-
dents that the government, in the
end, will have to secure the neces-
sary site by condemnation pro-
ceedings. The full number of bids
submitted and tabulated by Post
master Conant before submission
to the Washington authorities are
as follows: The Holt Oil Company's
property at First Street and Reho-
both Avenue (known as the Ferrell
property, $4,000; lots numbers 76,
IS, and so on Rehoboth Avenue by
j. Edward Tiklob. agent, $5, 800;
lots numbers ~, 70, and 81. Re-
hoboth Avenue, by J. Edward
Tikiob, agent, Sc, $50; lots numbers
81, SO, and 65, Rehoboth Avenue
and No. 8 Second Street, by J. Ed
ward Tikiob, agent. 20 500; lot on
Baltimore Avenue, size 10Ox10O, by
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at Cheswold is another fine orchard
and they are preparing for a
bumper crop. The Globe Airways,
Inc, represented by Raymond and
Mitchell, busted a block Of peaches
for o. A. Newton and Son of
Bridgeville. This represented the
first work of the kind in the area.
A number of fruit growers wit
messed the demonstration. Warren
c. Newton expressed himself as
being very favorably impressed by
the work. He further stated that
more airplane busting would be
done in the very near future. Many
peach orchards are planted at such
distances and are so heavily laden
with fruit that spray and busting
outfits can be gotten through the
orchards only with difficulty. The
condition of fruit and foliage is ex-
cellent to date. However the heavy
rains have practically eliminated
coverage of fruit and foliage. The
busting mixtures used at this time
consist of sulphur and lime. The
orchards on the farms of State
Senator John Roy Cannon and ]
e. Dutton & Son in that vicinity
present a spectacle seldom seen
The trees are filed with peaches
of the finest size and quality, show
ing the attention given them by
their owners from early spring to
the time of picking. If prices are
favorable the farmers of the Del
marva peninsula expect to REAP
good profits this year because OF
the quality and abundance of the
crop.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-23
Bounty on Reckless Drivers

Here is the way they deal
with reckless and intoxicated
drivers in Portland, Oregon,
says the st. James, Mimi,
Plaindealer. "There is a S100
bounty on reckles drivers in
Portland, where the law con-
siders speeding reckless. De-
termined to put a check on
Portland drivers, the city, CO.
operating with a civic acci-
dent prevention organization,
enacted the bounty law re
Gently as one phase of a wide
spread traffic control pro-
gram.
t'The ordinance provides a
500 reward for any citizen Of
Portland who gives informa-
tion leading to the arrest and
conviction of reckless driv-
er. The reward has been paid
but a few times in the short
life of the new regulation,
adopted in April Of this year.
"As another safe guard,
Portland has obtained an
agreement from major gaso-
line companies not to sell gas
oline to intoxicated persons.
Portland also conducts a
school where reckless drivers
are taught safe driving meth
ods.
"These unique regulations
ought to help in the safety
first campaigns. Other cities
might well take the idea and
try it out in their own ordin-
ances. Reckless and drinking
drivers are a menace to life
and property and need strict
regulations to insure safety
on the highways"
Smyrna times., 1936-07-23
SUDLERSVILLE
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Sudlersville, Md, July % Miss
Dorothy Glow has assumed her
new position as assistant postmis-
tress at the local postoffice.
Mrs. Annie Everett had as re-
cent guests her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Everett
and some friends from Philadel-
phia.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Walls and
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Walls
and aunt, Miss Nan Rhodes, of
Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa, have
been visiting Rev. Walls brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Clendenning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Abbott and
daughter, Amanda Belle, of Silver
Spring, Md, have been visiting
Mrs. Abbott's father, Mr.. Medford
Roe. They left the middle of the
week to visit with Mrs. Abbott's
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Denny, near Love
Point, Md.
Mrs. Damron and children, of
Arlington, Va, who have been Wis
iting with Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Roberts have returned home. They
were accompanied home by Miss
Helen Roberts. After a short visit
there Miss Roberts will go to
Dunnsville, Va, to visit with Mrs.
Ruth Braye.
Mr.. and RMS. Spencer Walls, Mr..
Alan Walls and daughter Harriet,
left by motor last week for Ash
vile, N. c., where they will visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walls son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Walls.
Misses Harriet Walls, Anna
Austin Roberts and her guest Miss
Damron, visited Miss Marjorie
Higman at Millington on house
party.
Mr.. Milton Harrington and chill
dren, of Salisbury, have been visit
ing with Mr.. Harrington's brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
James t. Knots.
Mrs. T. J.Walbert and Mrs. Alan
S. Walls have returned from a
visit to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Franklin Green accompan-
led by her mother, Mrs. Thomas
Colt, of Templeville, visited their
sister and daughter, at Pleasant
vile, N. j., recently.
Miss Margaret Walls has left
for Baltimore where she has ac-
cepted a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Goodhand, of
New York, but who are spending
the summer at Rehoboth, spent a
visit recently with their sister,
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Electricity To Farms

1t is a hopeful outlook for
the farmers of Delaware ac-
cording to the Morning News
that some of our rural sec
tions which are away from
power lines are to have cleo
trio current made available to
them" This is the objective
continued the News, "of a CO.
operative association which
has been formed and is shap-
ing up the plans for it's ac-
complishment. 1t is not the
intention of the association,
according to its sponsors, to
engage in the business of pro-
ducing electric current. That
is to be left to existing pro-
ducing agencies. The job in
hand is to arrange for con.
sumption of current and erect
the wire lines.
Motoring about the state,
one might marvel at the need
for such a project. The towns
through which the good roads
pass, as a rule, seem to be
well lighted. Yet there are
areas of considerable size in
the state. away from the
towns, which still rely upon
the oil lamp and the tallow
candle to illuminate Their
premises at night, and the
wood stove to do the cooking
Even the remote farm, in
Smyrna times., 1936-07-23
VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
PRIVATE SALE

EUGENE MEREDITH, INC. "a
Delaware Corporation) will receive
offers for the sale of parcel of 81
acres of land lying at the North
west intersection of the Delaware
Railroad and the Smyrna-Kenton
Road, at Jimtown Crossing, being
a part of the former William d.
Hudson farm. Possession can be
given January 1st, 1887. This
tract includes the present Clayton
Ball Park. The entire tract is the
highest grade tillable land entirely
without bitches or tiling. The
right to reject any and all offers
is reserved.
For further particulars see
HERMAN N. SEVIL, President,
EUGENE MEREDITH, INC.
Clayton, Delaware.
7-9 st
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Announcement of Wedding

Announcement is made of the
wedding of Miss Anna Ainsworth,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ainsworth, of Wilmington, and Mr..
Richard A. Haber, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arlington Haber, of Whining
ton, which took place on the morn
ing of July 4 at the parsonage of
Brack-Ex M. E. Church. Rev. f.
High Adams performed the cere-
mony. The couple were attended
by Miss Anna Marie Slack, brides
maid, and Mr.. Alick Murray. best
man. Following a wedding trip,
they went to Dover to make their
home.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-23
Sherif's Sale

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias No.
LAB to me directed will be exposed to Pub
lie Sale at Royden Caulk's Store in the
Village of Blackbird. Blackbird Hundred.
New Castle County, Delaware. on
TUESDAY the ELEVENTH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1886
at 10 o'clock A. M, Standard Time,
The following described Real Estate siz I:
ALL Those two certain tracts or parcels
of land. lying in Blackbird Hundred. New
Castle County and State of Delaware. on
the North side of the public road leading
from the long bridge to Friendship Church
and Fleming's Landing, bounded by said
road. lands late of Napolean B. Deakyne
now of James r. Mott. lands late of Isaac
p. Walker and the North West Branch of
Duck Greek. containing one hundred and
sixty-two acres of land be the same more
or less.
For release of portion of this property.
3.039 acres more or less. see Deed Record
G.. Volume %, Page 220.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Frank Boyer and Ida p. Boyer,
his wife. Mortgagors. and to be sold by
-. HARRY C. CLARK. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Offices. Wilmington. Del,
July 2lst, 1886.
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Anna A. Beste, SIS, 1000; lot on Re-
hoboth Avenue, by Mrs. Marguer-
ite Morgan, $4,000; lot on Reho-
both Avenue, by Thomas Viewing
Jr., 81, 500; lot at First Street and
Baltimore Avenue, size 10Ox10O, by
Outten Brothers, Inc, $1,000; and
lot on Wilmington Avenue, by Es-
ther B. LeCato, $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-23
States Record i'm Agriculture

Oeeie> = ASSNOi u III &hSl fNoitdl Z
In spite of its size, Della
ware is among the better ag-
ricultural states in the United
States when judged on a
yield-per-acre basis. This
fact is brought out when a
study is made of the General
Crop Revisions for the years
1924 to 1885, which has re-
Gently been published by the
United States of Agriculture
Bureau Of Agricultural Eco
nomics. According to the re-
port in 1885, Delaware won
high ranking among the
states on a yield-per-acre
basis in sweet potatoes, hay,
wheat, barley and corn, al
though the total production of
any crop was necessarily low
because of the small acreage
devoted to any one crop.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-23

these latter days, is getting
many of the advantages
which heretofore have been
looked upon as being within
the exclusive realm of the
city dweller."
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feared, it is said, that he was a
victim of foul play as he left
Smyrna in his usual good health.
His body was identified BY his
nephew John Kyler in Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-23
SMYRNA MAN FOUND DEAD
Chas. Kyler, Who Ran Lake Como
Restaurant, Found I'm PhiladelphIa

Charles E. Kyler, aged 55, who
came here recently to operate the
eating house at Lake Como was
found dead on street in Philadel-
phia, Sunday. His wife knew moth
ing of 1t until shown a clipping
from a Wilmington paper. 1t is
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Miss Gertrude Goodhand.

Miss Gertrude Goodhand.
Miss Ellen Ross johnson is
spending the week with Miss kath-
crime Price, near Worton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nuttle of
Andesontown, visited Mrs. Nuttle's
mother, Mrs. Charles Joslin last
week.
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Published Every Thursday Morning. by
r. d. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July S..
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907
Smyrna times., 1936-07-23

ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times
Is the business medium not only for the
town it represents. but for the outlying
district of which it is the center, en-
hracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton.
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of SO cents per inch an insertion charg-
ed for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale. For Rent.
lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. minimum
charge of SO cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issue
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
1t represents and the State OF which II
n a part. 1t also gives the items of
Importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Msrylsnd.
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Entered at TIE Post Office at Sm- -rna. Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
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PEACH PICKING
ON DOWN STATE

Continued From Page Onel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-05-22
Senator Park Trammell
of Florida Is Dead

DARK TRAMMELL, veteran United
States senator from Florida and a
staunch supporter Of all New Deal
measures, died in Washington Of
cerebral hemorrhage which followed
an attack of influenza. Though Ill, he
tried to remain on the senate floor
long enough to vote for proposal to
include $12,OOO,OOO in the War depart
ment appropriation bill for continue
ton Of the Florida ship canal This
effort probably cost him his life.
Thirty-five years ago Mr.. Tram
NELL, just out of college, was elected
mayor Of Lakeland, Fla. Later he
served in both branches Of the Florida
legislature, as state attorney general,
and as governor for four years. Never
defeated in an election, he was named
United States senator in November,
1915, two months before the expira-
ton of his term as governor. At the
time of his death he was chairman of
the senate naval affairs committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-05-22
Huge German Dirigible
Arrives and Departs

II INDENBURG, the immense dirlgi-
4 L BILE, carrying 107 persons, mail and
freight, made the flight from Fried
rlchshafen to Lakehurst, N. j., In 81
hours and 81 minutes and was well
coined by thousands Of Americans, In
Guiding II. Walton Moore Of the State
department who brought the greetings
and congratulations Of President Roose-
welt. Three days later the airship
started back to her new base at Frank
furt-on-Main. The dirigible was In the
command Of Capt. Ernst Lehman, but
he received far less attention here than
did DR.. Hugo Eckener, the veteran skip
per of Zeppelins. Eckener, In bad with
the Nazis at home, was permitted to be
aboard the ship as an adviser" He
and Captain Lehman went to WASH
ington together, while the ship was be-
ing groomed for the return flight, to
call on President Roosevelt and other
officials and return their greetings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-05-22
Senators Seek Compromise
Corporate Tax Bill

OPPOSITION In the senate finance
~ committee to the corporate profits
tax In the administrations $S03 100000
revenue bill was SO strong that both
Democrats and Republicans sought for
some compromise. Treasury officials
were heard in favor of the measure as
passed by the house, but former treas
ury officials and various business and
Industrial leaders speaking in opposi-
ton were seemingly more persuasive.
Senator Tom Connally of Texas put
forward a plan he thought all might
agree upon. 1t would retain the Is per
cent corporation income tax and re-
peal only the capital stock and excess
profits taxes, instead Of repeating all
corporation taxes as proposed in the
house bill. In addition it would super
impose a graduated tax on undistrib-
uted earnings, exempting the first 70
per cent on the amount retained. The
house bill reaches maximum of 421@
per cent of the total income If none
is distributed.
Senator Byrd Of Virginia, another of
the Democrats opposed to the house
bill, showed, in a letter to Secretary
Morgenthau, that IL of the largest
corporations in the country would pay
no taxes under the Roosevelt bill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-05-22
Leon Blum's Program
for France Given

T EON BLUM, leader of the National
~ Socialists and organizer of the
popular front" of leftists that won
the recent French elections, will be
practically the dictator of France when
Premier Sarrout and his cabinet re-
sign on June 2 and the new govern
ment takes Office. Blum laid down this
four-point foreign policy program which
he said the nation would follow at
least until the next election in 1910:
l. Adherence to the League Of Ma
lions.
2. Consolidation of European peace.
3. Promotion of mutual assistance
pacts.
4. Progressive disarmament.
Speaking to the national Socialist
council Blum said: 1--WE must CONSOLE
date the country against Fascist attacks
We must put the republican spirit in
all high administrations. and we will
deprive the Fascists of all secret
means Of propaganda"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-05-22
Shifts in Population
Shown by Census

ELEVEN states have fewer residents
II now than in 1880, although many
other states have made decided gains
in the last five years. These shifts are
shown in statistics presented by the
census bureau.
From 1880 to 1885 the population Of
the country gained from 122,775,O46 to
an estimated 127,521,000 or nearly
100000.
New York, with 12.ss9.OO0 persons
as compared to 12.58S.O66 in 1880 re-
manned the nations largest state.
Pennsylvania was second. with 10,066,.
COS as compared to 9.631,35O. Illinois
was third with $4,000 as compared
to 100000.
The eleven states which lost through
population shifts. and the estimated
percentage of loss are: Michigan, 81;
Wisconsin, IL; South Dakota, %;
Rhode Island, g.; Nebraska, Id; Kan
sas. IS; Mississippi, "a; Montana. 10;
New Mexico, so; Arizona. lila. and
California, o..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-05-22

in Geneva to deal with the question and
seemingly intended merely to con-
denim Italy's action and then adj
journ until June, when Frances
new leftist government will be In
power. First, however, 1t decided, over
the protest Of Baron Pompeo Aloisi Of
Italy, to keep the question on the
agenda; and because Wolde Marian,
representative of Ethiopia, was per-
mitted to take his seat at a closed sit
ting of the council, Aloisi stalked out
Of the room. This was his statement
to the delegates: ...
II have the honor to declare that the
italian delegation cannot admit Of the
presence at the council table Of the So
called Ethiopian delegate.
"There exists, indeed, no semblance
Of organization Of the Ethiopian state.
"The only sovereignty existing in
Ethiopia Is that of Italy.
"All discussion on the subject of the
Ethiopian difference would, con-
sequently, have no object.
Therefore find myself obliged to
refrain from participating in the dis
cussion."
Marian told the council the greater
part Of the country west of Adds
Ababa remains free and Independent
and continues to defend itself, and the
council still considers that Emperor
Halle Selassie's government is in ex-
iStence For the nreSent anDarentlv
there will be no move to lift the sane
lions against Italy.
Prime Minister Baldwin of Great
Britain refused to tell questioners in
parliament what attitude his govern
ment would take now in the matter of
recognizing Italian sovereignty over
Ethiopia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-05-22
Divided Skirt and Shorts Combination
That Equips the Young Lady for Sports

ing. II assures plenty Of room and
comfort, buttons on the side and sup
ports the most youthful blouse. Note
the sports pocket, Peter Pan collar,
raglan sleeve and dainty feminine
bow.
Instead Of the divided skirt, you
may have shorts If you prefer, for
the pattern Is perforated at just the
proper length. Notice the small
sketch. ....
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1S75-B is
available In sizes IL, IA, 10. IS and
20. Corresponding bust measurements
30, 30, "a, SO and SO. Size 10 (34)
requires Az yards of 35 inch fabric.
For shorts only, 31s yards Is required.
Send Is cents for the pattern.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept. PAT w. Forty
third ST., New York, N. Y.
@ Bell syndicate.-WNUs Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-05-22
Four Navy Radio Men
Rewarded for Bravery

THE four navy radio men who
L manned the transmitting set in the
American legation at Adds Ababa,
Ethiopia, keeping this government in.
formed Of the rioting IN the Ethiopian
capital and helping fight off bandits,
are to be advanced In rating for out
standing conduct.
This decision was made by the bureau
Of navigation at the urgent recommen-
dalton Of Minister Cornelius Van Il.
Engert who in message to the Navy
department praised them "for COM
mendable zeal and efficiency in the per.
Torrance Of duty under unusual and
difficult circumstances"
W. e. Tanner, acting chief radio
man, will be made chief radio man
effective August IS. W. L. Pitts radio
man first class, will be given course
of instruction after his return to the
United States to qualify him for the
same rating. c. F. Cavanah and ]. W.
Anslow, radio men second class, will
be promoted to radio men first class.