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The Washington times., 1937-12-09
Police Mourn
Detectives at Funeral
OF Slain Thug

Even in death, Carleton 6. vii
liams was shadowed today by po-
lice.
Williams, who was killed Sun
day night by detectives, was bur-
led today in Cedar Hill Cemetery,
near the scene of the shooting,
following funeral services at
Chambers funeral parlor, Four
teenth and Chaplin Streets North
west.
-Four detectives from headquar-
ters attended the funeral, on the
assumption that James R. Steele,
underworld character who es:
capped the police trap in which
Williams died, would attend his
'buddy's funeral.
Steele, however, failed to
show"
Police also said that Paul Mel
son, 81, has confessed he was the
finger man" in the attempted
robbery, which resulted in Will
liamS' death. Nelson also admit
ted, according to police, that he
helped the same gang in the rob
berry of his brother, Charles Mel
son, several months ago.
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

Commission to force the McCarranLee bill
through, Congress, so as to push all commercial
airlines under the railway.minded Interstate
Commerce Commission.
It is odd, too:
That Grover Looming, wealthy Long Island
socialite, ex-plane manufacturer and ex.director
Of PanAmerican Airways, should be telling SO
many Washington friends so many stories as
to why he dislikes his former business associates,
The Washington times., 1937-12-09
cARDozo HIGH PROGRAM

Preparation for the annual
candle light program to be held on
December 81, %, and %, is being
made by the students in public
speaking and dramatic classes at
Cardozo High School.
The Washington times., 1937-12-09
No Time to Cut

I wonder:
Why Mr.. Roosevelt insists on cutting $780,
100000 from the Government budget before
American business and industry has stopped its
own tailspin and started zooming upward again?
When the President suggested the Federal
highways fund would be good place to start
cutting. Senator Hayden, highway expert, arose
to announce that this could not be, because
the Federal highways building law creates a
"contractual obligation" between the Washing
ton Government and State governments.
A fat lot of consideration the House, Senate,
Executive and Supreme Court gave to the sane.
tity OF contracts when it came to the gold clause
In United States bonds-Federal or private!
lTHe opinions of BoGEe Carter are his otpn and
NOT necessarily those of The Washington TimeSJ
(Copyrght LedEer syndieatal
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

son Jon Is old enough now
to appreciate what Christmas
means. .sas !
1t is odd. too: " =
That Pan-American Airways,
to which Colonel Lindbergh
is an adviser and which has
been working with the British
government on development of
the transatlantic airway routes,
finds itself in the midst of a
struggle to get airport facili-
ties in Ireland, and another
struggle with the Maritime
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

Contributions, usually from
change for purchases made by
patrons, will be used to buy mend
ing materials for toys, as well
as to furnish Christmas baskets
for the needy.
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

In cooperation with the club,
coin jars have been placed in
conspicuous places in the numer.
GUS establishments Of the Peoples
Drug Stofeg. Whelan Drug stores,
Liggett's Drug Stores, the A.. & P.
Grocery stores and the District
Grocery stores,
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

until that stupid regulation
forbidding them to have pets
is repealed.
To deprive a boy of his dog
is downright cruelty. I think,
because no human can give a
youngster the consolation he
gets from his pet when his
school marks are bad or after
he has been punished by his
parents and it seems that all
the world is against him.
Ownership of a pet is a
great thing for children be-
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

and thereby saved the honor
of La Belle France, this col
umn is going State Department
again.
Twice in one week it has
happened. The imminence Of
the Presidents diplomatic re-
ception on Thursday night,
with it's tons of gold braid and
international good will oozing
about the East Room, is likely
to have an effect on the entire
nonvoting population of Our
The Washington times., 1937-12-09
Says Boake Carte,

and then writes an aviation report for the Mari
time Commission which recommends the Gov
ernment stamp its approval on the kind Of
planes for overseas service that only his ex-
associates want
It's all very odd-and interesting to say the
least. go
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

: Mrs. Mclean BISdt IIlllB 4UI UC-
cause it helps develop their sense of RESPONSE
bility and makes them considerate and thought
ful. do not think there is anything in the
world more touching and beautiful than child's
devotion to his dog.
We have always had pets in our house, few
years ago there were lS dogs and 10 cats
here-and when my children took their first
steps there was always fat little puppy to
toddle along with them. The children's pets
wereA always given free run of the house and
never had any furniture too good for their
dogs to Jump on The pups were even allowed
TO sleep on the beds.
Dislikes "Museun1" Homes
My belief is that house should be a place
IN which to live comfortably and not an exfibi-
ton hall for lot of rare tapestries, uncomfort-
able antique furniture and rugs too beautiful to
walk on. Such things I'm convinced, belong
In museum if they make the occupants Of
home uncomfortable.
The love. Of the children for their pets was
responsible for terrifying experience 1 had
several years ago. With companion, had
notored downtown to movie. One theater
was filled and the manager advised me to try
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

National Capital: So what chance has sus.
ceptible columnist.'
The story which am bursting to tell you was
recalled the other night by friends of that de-
Nghtful Warren Delano Robbins, who, before his
untimely death, was q. s. Minister to Canada,
Chief Of Protocol in the State Department, al
ways an excellent diplomat.
N. CI0udel Plays "HerO's' Part
M. Claudel represented La Belle France in
Washington at the time my story occurred. On
the night Of a certain diplomatic reception, M
claudel drove up under the White House portico.
He was resplendent in a threecornered hat and
flowing cape, clanking sword and other ear.
marks of diplomacy.
Mr. Robbins, then Protocol Chief, met him and
escorted him to dressing room With noble
oallic gesture. NJ. Caudel swept off his cape, and
there he stood in trousers and-no coatl
Mr.. Ambassador" exclaimed Mr.. Robbins,
hnrrified, 'do you know that you are in your
ahirt sleeves /! !! 4? I-x x r."
All, yes said M Claudel TITS true have
no coat. I did not wear him.
The Washington times., 1937-12-09
My Say

Greenbelt may be q model community to
ell outward appearances, but there can never
Be any real happiness for the children there
The Washington times., 1937-12-09
Chain Stores and Firen.en Push TOy Driv
For Children of D. C.. Needy

tnklmg shower of coins dropped into 200 jars of the
Christmas Cheer Club located in Washngtons leading chain
stores today contributed to the needy child
in the Capital will have cheerless Christmas.
The Washington times., 1937-12-09
By Helen Essary

why not?" asked Mr.. Robbins, anguish break.
ing down his usual perfectionism.
II never wear him under my CAPE" replied M.
Claudel. HE is too heavy with gold. He is in
the back of the automobile. My chauffeur will
bring him."
The Washington times., 1937-12-09
Dear Washington

With sweet little story about a brave Chief
Of Protocol who kept French Ambassador hid.
den away in cloak room at the White House
The Washington times., 1937-12-09
'But" )"
It is odd:

That Colonel Lindbergh should come back
70 the United States at christmastime, just when
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

Do you want money! The Washington
Times is offering $50 in prizes each week for
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
SAFETY
COUNCIL NEWS
Good Advice To Motorists
and Others on Care and
Caution on Highways
IN INTEREST OF SAFETY

According to the Delaware Safe
ty Council, pedestrian fatalities in
creased 40 per cent from 1927 to
1886, whereas all motor vehicle
deaths increased AT percent, the
small difference being largely ac-
counted for by the shift from
urban to rural in the total accident
picture. Since 1880, when it first
became possible to estimate separ-
ately the types of fatal motor We
hicle accidents occurring in urban
and rural areas, the urban death
trend has been slightly downward
and the rural trend sharply up
ward. A Ga per cent increase in
rural pedestrian fatalities from
1880 to 1896, therefore, not only
accounts for the IL per cent in
cdease in all pedestrian fatalities
but in the total for the nation null
lifies the z per cent decline shown
in the cities over 10000 popula-
ton. Reports covering 26 states
and most of the important cities
show that in cities 43 per cent of
the pedestrians fatally injured
were crossing the street at an in
tersection, whereas this action de-
scribes only 3 per cent of the ped
estrians fatally injured in rural
areas. Walking in the roadway,
on the other hand, has a major
in rural territory but
is comparatively unimportant in
cities. During 1886 it is estimated
that about 2,450 pedestrians, "a
percent of the rural total, were
killed while walking in or along
the highway, in contrast with only
about per cent in cities. The inn
portant group of child pedestrian
classified as playing in
the roadway" accounts for another
per cent of the urban total. In
the cities AZ per cent and in the
rural areas 35 per cent of the pc
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
Special Awards
Wyoming Teacher Married

Miss Eleanor LIE Van Bunstein
and 0. Lowe McSorley were mar
ried in Red Clay Creek Presbyter-
ian Church, Sunday, September
5th, at 5 p. m, by Rev. John d.
Blake. The bride and groom were
both graduated from the Univer-
sity of Delaware, she having
taught last year in Caesar Rodney
School, Camden-Wyoming. Mr.. Nc
Sorley is connected with the r. C.
A. in the designing department
After a trip to Detroit and Niagara
Falls they will reside in German
town, Philadelphia, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
SALE OF DIR. E. M. CLOAK
PROPERTY

James L. Wolcott, Esq, sold yes
terday in front of the Smyrna
House a part of the real estate of
the late DIR. E. M. Cloak, as fol-
lows: The farm at "Cloaks Mill, I"
containing 131 acres, at S22.5O per
acre 81, ,947.5 so, to John G. Bailey.
The grist and saw mill and six
acres of ground, which was sold
separate from the farm, was
bought by the same for s2,0O5. The
lot on which Joseph Shelton lives
in Spruance City was bought by
him for $37. The further sale of
the twn property was postponed
until some time in October.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
ERECTING TELEPHONE POLES
IN SMYRNA

The telephone linemen were
in Smyrna yesterday and the day
before to erect the poles and cor
meet the wires to the central of
flee, which was finally located at
J. w. Denney's drug store, so far
as we know a very satisfactory
place. The telephone crew came
with the expectation of placing it in
the united offices of the Peninsular
Bone and Transportation compan-
les but the owner of the property
objected to the pole being erected
there, and another place had to be
found. Messrs. C. w. & S. Taylor
and perhaps others. will have
phones in their private offices.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16

destrians were crossing the street
or highway not at an intersec-
ton"
In a large number Of pedestrian
accidents the fault or responsible
ity lies with the pedestrian The
records of 81 states show that ac-
tions which are generally recogniz-
ed as unsafe were chargeable
against Sc per cent Of the pedes-
trians involved in fatal accidents.
A summary of reports in five
states which determine definite re-
sponsibility for each accident indi-
Gates the pedestrian at fault in 55
percent of the fatal pedestrian ac-
cidents, or one-fourth of the total
number of motor vehicle deaths in
these states.
Pedestrian accidents make up
widely varying percentages of the
motor vehicle death totals in var
ious age groups. From OLA years
pedestrian deaths the Sc per cent
of the motor vehicle total and in
the other extreme age group, 65
years and over, they are So per
cent of the total The age group
of 1924 years gives a strong con-
trast, with pedestrian deaths only
Is per cent of the total. In the
age group 25 to 64 per cent of the
deaths are pedestrian.
Data from seven states show
that large parts of the afternoon
and early evening increases in ac-
destrian casualties. The period
from P M. to midnight included
So per cent of the pedestrian acci-
dents but only 81 per cent of the
other motor vehicle accidents. A
report from New Jersey shows that
while the relative frequency of pc
destrian and other motor vehicle
accidents is exactly the same on
Saturday, Sunday accounts for
only II per cent of the weeks to-
tai of pedestrian accidents but for
81 per cent of the other motor We
hicle accidents.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
BALTIMORE HAS A
CE IEBRATTON

Baltimore had its celebration on
last Monday, 18th OF September.
Three old men alone, 30 years of
age, were escorted to the banquet
it has been the custom for years to
give in honor of the "Old Defend
ers." These three are the only
known survivors of the Battle of
North Point, which was Tough.
September 18th, 1912. 1t was
while the British feet was bonn
harding Fort McHenry in connec-
tion with the battle that Francis
Scott Key. prisoner on one of
the attacking ships, composed at
early dawn on that day "The Star
Spangled Banner" a song the soul
inspiring strains of which will leap
from thousand throats this week
at the Constitutions Centenary.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
AZ POLICY GAMBLERS
ARRESTED

The most notable example of the
power of the press ever before
manifested in our State was that
of the arrest of forty-two policy
dealer and gamblers in Whining
ton yesterday who up to this
time have defied the Mayor and his
police. The immediate work was
by the Every Evening, the Morning
News having waged constant bat
tie against these criminals for sew
eral years.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
C. & d. Canal Drowning Accident

A coroner's jury conducting an
inquest Tuesday night of last week
into the death of Charles P. Sipes,
of Chesapeake City, Md, found he
came to his death through acci-
dental drowning in the Delaware
and Chesapeake Canal, August 80,
when he fell from the tug, Cap
tain John, owned by the Arundel
Corp, on which he was employed,
and which was in charge of an op-
Grated by Ralph Merrick, an unli-
censed pilot" Coroner William
Smith, Jr., said he intended to send
a copy of the verdict to the federal
government because he is of the
opinion federal laws require a IL
censed pilot to operate a tug.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16

and guest Miss Florrie Christman,
of New York. After the games
and distribution of the prizes to
the winners, the company partook
of refreshments provided for the
occasion. Hiram Johnson gave dur
ing the evening some of his best
cornet solos.
The race at Popular Grove Park
on Friday was between Edward
Streets horse instead of D. L.
Spruance's and John F. Colds
borough's dun horse Frank. Mr..
SIS horse coming in in run a
neck ahead. Mr.. Goldsborough's
maintaining a trot all the way
making the mile in 2.40. Mr.. Colds
borough had a two year old colt
that ran a half mile in Sc seconds.
E. P. Potter, who has been con-
nected with H. F. Hobelon in Will
mington for the past five years
and who has been making a visit
to this town two or three times a
year to tune pianos, has been Sc
cured by Samuel H. Baynard of
the same city as tuner, repairer,
&c, of musical instruments. We
presume Mr.. Potter will still con-
tinue his visits in the same capac-
ity to this town.
Molasses dips is an amusement
that has been diverting denizens
of the summer resorts this sum-
mer along the New England coast.
1t is pronounced rare sport, and
the modus operandi is to take
shallow pan and put a two dollar
and a half gold piece into it, and
pour in thick molasses enough to
cover the coin about three inches
deep. Then offer the coin to some
one who will fish it out with his or
her mouth. If you think it is an
easy task try it alone some day.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
ARCHITECTS DRAWING OF
WILMINGTON POSTOFFICE

Next to the dog catcher, the
architect who drew the plan for
the new Federal building for Will
mington has stirred up the people
of that city. The lawyers write
about it, the newspapers battle it
and even the city council that new
er agrees on anything voted unan-
imously that building of such
architecture did not comport with
the dignity of the city. They want
a post-ofhce not modelled either af-
ter a synagogue nor the monu-
mental building in Dover. The aid
fContinusd or Pass Sikh
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
Announcement of Wedding

Announcement of the marriage
of Miss Gladys E. Stevens. daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. Frank Stevens,
of Pennington, and Roy Fl. Ken
ton, of Milford, has been made.
The wedding took place August 1S
in Milford with Rev. Frank Herson
officiating.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
10OTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
CONSTITUTION

With the President and his wife,
the heads of the departments, the
governors of the thirteen original
states that signed the Constitution,
the influx of the thousands of peo-
pie that will pour into the city to
witness the civic and military
pageant, Philadelphia, for the next
three days will present a spectacle
that is rarely witnessed in a life
time.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
Death of Mrs. Mary Bg

Mrs. Mary Barrstt D
SO years, widow Of the b
Roop, died early Wednsi
ing of last week, attei'
ness at her home in M91
eral services were held
ternoon at one O'Clock
was made in the Win
Brandywine cemetery
avenue, Wilmington y
is survived by one SOL, !
Roop, well known Dow
man.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
C. & D. en- =
NEARLY pP pP2AI
way Dredgei
to Within & InL
Nequlred Dee
Experir
sist
: = y 30 FEn

com2ieaon d il.
al IS expected late :, !, strains
Lieut-co- John c ! extent
district engineer ps,,e toes Il
a report On prevail, Plant
depths IL the improves ! univel
the minimum depth !, ing a
and the maximum d.. areas,
canal IS now dredgsa g IF. Ma
except at the Pennsvn, and Al
road Bridge and Srr.. cultur'
Controlling depth u55s. Univel
sylvania Railroad Bill, three I
feet and under Sunni ! roads
feet. When the projsa Delaw
tor the past two yeas wilt Q
ed, the canal viii bsv. canke'
ing depth Of q feet 4 pointe
water ana a controln, all ov
250 feet at the bottom fluenc'
aminations Of the cs,.. "Blaei
sanaI show tho foIIo7-,. Black
Delaware River d ! plants
Bridge, 2l7 feet: h, to bee
Bridge to Ice House P STANDS
St. Georges Bridge &. many
es to Station 4O-OW ana :
boardwalk west os s strip
l6.5 feet. 10 ,5a ,. such I
Railroad Bridge 22sh is mo
NIT Bridge, 17.9 feet / SOILS
Run, ia feet; to Bel. II IS
feet; to Chesapeake cs anu !
17.5 feet; to Long Crees sonle1
to Biddles Light, 22l ness
Sandy Point, q feet Z oio"D ,
Elk River and bay 13 slssap s .
cations Of dredges dug ailu = :
-, c.. -. non-rs
- .[,,'.-' -. D'' Great
: should
= -' : areas,
- ' and S
available for navigatE por;d
of the dredges. orca
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16

Seaford Postoffice Reports Gain
Postmaster ]. H. Cox has re
ported postal receipts at the Sea-
ford postofice increased five and
per cent in August over
the same period a year ago.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF SEPT. 14TH, 1887

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16

iary of Newport.
$40 to Ladies Auxiliary making
second best appearance, Selbyville
SIS to auxiliary having largest
number in line, Milton.
Prizes for Visitors
S25 to company with best ap-
pearance and largest number In
line, Sharptown, Md.
$50 prize to company with best
band, Sharptown.
$50 to company coming longest
distance with men 10 or more in
line, Easton, Md.
$40 to auxiliary making best
appearance, Perryville, Md.
$40 to auxiliary having the larg-
est number of uniformed members,
Easton, Md.
Special Awards
S25 to best drum and bugle corps,
Howard c. Mccall Post, No. 20,
American Legion, Philadelphia.
SIS to second best drum and
bugle corps, Delaware's First Girls
of Talleyville.
$40 to best high school band,
Lewes.
$40 to company having best pro-
fessional band, Five Points.
SIS to oldest volunteer fireman
walking in the parade, Thomas
Jefferson, SO years old of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
SMYRNA MAN is
OLDEST IN LINE
Thomas Jefferson, SO, Given
Ovation as States Old
est Fireman
CONVENTION AT DOVER

More than 1000 persons throng-
ed Dover streets late Thursday af-
ternoon to watch the Delaware
State Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
tion conclude its convention with
the largest and most colorful par
ade since it was organized. Gov
Richard c. McMullen was the guest
of honor, reviewing the parade
from the judges stand. Forty
five companies with trucks and full
equipment, 20 auxiliaries in strik-
ing uniforms, and 25 bands, com
prising more than 1000 persons,
united in a procession which took
so minutes to pass given point.
All the Delaware companies and
many peninsula units were repre-
sented.
89-Year-Old Fireman Marches
One parader who won an ova-
ton was Thomas jefferson, 80
year-old former Smyrna postmas-
ter, the Oldest fireman marching in
the procession. Another section of
the parade never failed to draw ap-
plause. Eldad Clark, the first
president of the Robbins Hose
Company of Dover, which was or
ganized in 1882, rode in state atop
the Robbins Company's first en-
gine. On the float of the Mill
Creek Company, were small girls
dressed as butterflies. Members of
the Harrington auxiliary, seated
around a table On truck, nom
chalantly ate watermelon as they
were driven through the streets.
Heading the procession were the
police escort, Dover city officials,
officers of the state association, the
Wilmington Volunteer Firemen's
Band, and the Howard c. Mccall
Post Drum and Bugle Corps. AS
convention hosts, the Robbins fire.
men were the first company in line
but did not compete for prizes. The
judges were: William ]. Lutz, chief
Of the Wilmington Bureau of Fire,
chairman, ]. ]. Ross. director Of
public safety at Chester, Pa; e.
Carr, assistant re chief at Ches-
ter; Chief H. Speakman of Coates
vile, Pa; George Fry, Coatesville
fireman; Candy c. Darlington, Con-
cordville, Pa. Fire company; Chief
Dennis Fahay of PENIS Grove, N.
J.; ]. J. Mccullough. Lansdowne,
Pa, fire marshal, and Timothy Nc
Carey of Chester. Pa.
Prize Winners
Following are the prizes won by
Delaware companies:
$25 for company making the best
appearance with rs or more men
inl inc, Brandywine Hundred.
SIS for company making second
best appearance, Lewes.
$25 to company having largest
number Of uniformed men, Brandy
wine Hundred. Donated by Will
mington Fire Department.
SIS to company having second
largest number in line, Newark
Donated by Wilmington Fire De
partment.
$50 prize to company having
best band in line, Wilmington Vol
lnteer Fliremen's Association with
Wilmington Veterans Band.
$40 to company having second
best band, Laurel.
$40 to company having third best
band, Middletown.
Harry A. Schagrin prize to COM
pany making best appearance with
10 to "a uniformed men in line,
Mill Creek.
$40 to company making second
best appearance with 10 to "a men,
Delmar.
SIS to Ladies Auxiliary making
best appearance, Minquas Auxil-