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Smyrna times., 1937-09-02
PERSONALS

George T. Baggs, Esq, of Balti-
more, is winding up his summer
vacation in a visit to his old home
and relatives and friends in Smyr-
ma, coming here from Saratoga,
where he had been spending some
time. Since he left home, as ap-
pears fro mthe Baltimore papers,
be has been nominated one of the
Senatorial candidates by the Re
publicans to represent that city in
the State Legislature.
w. w. Nelson has been spending
campmeeting week at Ocean
Grove.
Mrs. John E. Tygert and chill
dren, of West Philadelphia, are on
visit to her parents to this town.
Misses Laura FAIRIES and Elva
Wilson were among the visitors to
Rehoboth last week.
Miss Susan Crossley, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Mrs. ]. r. Lamb
din.
Mrs. George Shaller and Mrs
Carrie Keeler, Of Philadelphia, are
visiting Mrs. George a. Cavender,
west Of Clayton.
Rev. George A. Phoebus, d. d.,
Of Brooklyn, N. r., spent yesterday
in Smyrna, guest Of John II. Hof-
fecker He is en- route to visit his
mother near Princess Anne, Md.
Rev. E. E. White and wife are
home from their two weeks visit
to Ocean Grove.
Alan Cunningham, of Harvard
University, is home for a part Of
his vacation.
William P. Mansfield, of Phila-
delphia, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. R.
D. Hoffecker.
Joseph FAIRIES, of Philadelphia, is
home on a visit to his parents.
B. N. Weldon gave a birthday
party on Monday in commemora-
ton of his nineteenth anniversary.
Miss Alice Spruance and Miss
Flo Gootee are visiting near St.
Georges.
Miss Blanch Layton, of Bridge
vile, is visiting Miss Lizzie Hall.
Sanford Griffith, of Chester, Pa,
Is visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Irving Handy
returned last evening from their
TWO months vacation, looking
fresh and rosy. The last week or
more was spent in Rehoboth.
Miss Annie B. Cline, of Philadel-
phla, Is visiting Miss Stella Smith.
Gave S. Harrington, of the Odes-
sa Public Schools, is spending to-
day in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS


Dr. William G. Lewis, formerly
OF Msddletown, died last week at
MS home at Los Angeles. The re-
mains viii be brought to Delaware
for burial.
The legislature last winter pass
Cd a law prohibiting the catching
OF oysters in st. Jones and Muir
oerkill Creeks, until the goth of
october. The law heretofore al
iowed the oysters to be caught af-
ter August goth.
:. c. Wilbur has fifteen peach
trees of the variety known as the
Inurber" from which he picked
eighty baskets of fruit this year.
me trees were set in 1880, and the
baskets sold at the Milford depot
lor m Sfo. This was at the rate of
so4O per acre for one crop.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02
the Delaware Association.

While the festivities at the home
of James Friedel, well known
farmer at Seaford, was at its
heighth in celebration of his 18th
birthday anniversary Saturday,
August 21st, word was received
that the stork had increased his
number of great grandchildren
from five to six.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02

A beach party and picnic was
held at Lewes, September 18th, un-
der tn ejoint auspices of the Ma
tional Youth Administration and
the CCC camps of the State.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02
MARYLAND ITEMS

Mr' William B. Dulin, of Talbot
county, shipped 1000 bushels Of
wheat to market last week that
on,y brought him $500, or 25 cents
a bushel.
a patent for an improvement in
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE PENINSULA
Brief News Items of People
We Know in and Around
Larger Peninsula Towns
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

P. Frank Atkins, retired bust
ness man of Seaford. celebrated
his seventy-sixth birthday anniver-
sary by taking his usual daily BIZ
cycle ride.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02
''ses Are Authorizes

a,at a@,taotrizing the sf.,o
ur '0n m, Of Maryland to
toll bridges Wa - :
Ivy BY the Ho,,ss Ion was as
4 ay yin. from MllleTsse + Is1an3 are;
s,rouin rounty to TolcbestoI e-s1iau
hnd' 4a'e, from AsIer Annanolirr
psr,,.ttlhl,e the susquehapUUnriss pUris
ost,iyville to Havra H,,%'iaa "a
point ae from Ludlaw's
nssa ss'' The Patapscaoo, a sao
Branch. to taf mouth Of
~ Fairfield
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Continued From Page Six)

scenery around the city is most
beautiful, and the climate is sim
ply perfect so far. The weather
since have been here reminds me
of the best days of an early Aut-
umn in Delaware. 1 have slept
under a blanket, sometimes two,
every night. I will write again as
soon as I can. am very busy. AS
said in the beginning, there is 50
much to tell one hardly knows
Yours truly,
w. B. Gordon.
Mexico, August 18th, 1887.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02

Plans for the reorganization of
the Wilmington police band are be-
ing considered by officials and
members of the police department.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02


the Wilmington police band are be-
ing considered by officials and
members of the police department.
A party made up principally OF
employees from the Glenwood Har-
rington store, of Harrington, held
a weiner roast at Slaughter Beach
on Friday evening.
A beach party and picnic was
held at Lewes, September 18th, un-
der tn ejoint auspices of the Ma
tional Youth Administration and
the CCC camps of the State.
State police arrested George
Pearce, of Bridgeville, and Lloyd
Matthews, of Seaford, each charg-
ed with reckless driving. Magis-
trate Thomas w. Moore, of Sea
ford, fined them $40 and costs
each.
Charles Katz of Philadelphia,
charged with failing to stop at the
intersection of the Georgetown
Bridgeville and DUPONT Highways,
was fined $40 and costs by Magis-
trate w. Frank Sharp, of George
town.
Mrs. Julia Truitt Brown, one of
the oldest women in lower Della
ware, quietly observed her 95th
birthday anniversary recently at
the home of her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Truitt
near Cannon, Sussex county.
Burglars forced entrance into
the Modern Cleaners and Tailors
establishment in the Purse Build
ing at Seaford recently and stole
four suits and seven pairs of trous-
ers, valued at $3.50, according to
w. B. Cottman, proprietor.
John q. ElSen, of Chester, va,
arrested recently on charge of
reckless driving on the George
town-Lewes highway, was commit
ted to the Sussex county jail,
Georgetown, for 80 days by Mag
istrate w. Frank Sharp, in default
of a fine of $50 and costs.
DR.. ]. Clifton Compton, optomet-
rist of Wilmington, has been hon
ored with an appointment as as
sociate director of the Department
of Organization of the American
Optometric Association for Della
ware. DR.. Compton is secretary of
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02

zaI;otions at my nome III
MUCH EFFORT lam I am
It, that the application !o
/ f'1 Of s65,25O.OO fled with
works Administration
~ BY the Central Office
gton; also the eoa appl1cS 9eo %
Eor a grant Of sS9, ,zoV.UO
lilfOrd Water Works mas
|sd by the Public WORKS ss
stiop' I am satisfied
n these grants will be OF
10 the respective COM
4 well as to the state as
EASEMENTS the
m Of the 18th Congress
/ following was accom-
srm tenants were given
upity to become farm
der guidance Of the Fed
rnment;; Development OF
Housing was subsidized
nanent basis; Sugar Con-
ktion was enacted which
"a to work in favor Of
sugar refnersi Tax loop
closed whereby wealthy
brmerly avoided paying
ues Of over $780, 900, 900
Neutrality Law that will
Us from being embroiled
pyenment control in the
Of bituminous coal;
ef program by which j.
ople will be given gov
elp until they can be as
by private industry;
financing by the Recon
Finance Cooperation, for
roads, and public works;
b currency plan.
ERVICE Abolition of
snau Civil Service Com
favor Of the single ad-
~ under the President,
nmended by a special
nmittee. Other changes
fnd the merit system to
100000 Federal employ
ion to the $4,000 now
y SESSION - Whether
*ill meet again for a
sion in the Fall, is still
II looks very much like
Be the case but as yet
s been said officially.
fent still would like to
measures acted upon
new session in January.
ENGLISH CHILD IN
the first English child
y American continent,
Pre-, President Roosevelt
lalk at Roanoke Island,
W. pima, approximately 81
cheered him as he ad-
country.
/! MNIzATIoN-A bill en-
NJ President to consoli-
independent agencies
departments and abol-
except regular agencies
tate Commerce Commis-
greed on by a special
hnittee. Department Of
puld be changed to De-
Conservation; the new
Of welfare would be-
ane bill is broad but not
as the Administration
2 STUDENTS "A n,,ro.
y schools to train ni1o4.
I'D %ny' Navy and Marins -H's
psrated by the Govern
saese schools students
az the expense of the
'anent. These schools
civilians who wish to
real aviation. There
Grated sas for this purpose
concerns that are an
IT, Bureau of Air Com.
se approved have e. bAan
he Bureau in iDstr,ot;e ,1 oeen
bent. Instruction
RULES The HON.
pan Corporation --J,ne has
81, 'lst Of Master Spec
pa pattern for private nHicn =
i0w. These WERE IN. N,
Co eae ,0e vast problem Of
4, ",voo W. homes in good ID
ts.ls ast which is for Sts the
'Grs !, ,D. employed by the
: Intended to ins',re ure
ndsrds Of mataS'a,e Insure
nnship. materials
Stop
'' are Authorized
athorizing tbo
bur 'on m, Of Maryland to
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
Farm Centers
Meet to Hear
OF Conventions

Two farm center meetings have
been held during the past week
Rose Mesquite and Jasper.
Rose Mesquite met Thursday in
the Rose school where George L.
Winwright. assistant farm advisor,
talked on dairy competition. Gill
bert Wilson. song leader, sang sew
eral solos for the group and gave
some of the highlights of the Pasa-
dena convention Musical num-
bers were presented and recreation
was featured under the direction
of Dan Grumbles.
Jasper met Friday night in the
school where 2. A. Harrigan, agri-
cultural commissioner discussed
market enforcement and weed con-
troll. Frank G.. Beysctlag, farm ad-
visor, talked on the hisnlights of
the recent agricultural extension
service conference in Berkeley Con-
siderable informal discussion was
held on the matter of drainage from
the All-American canal and tha
group decided TO hold a meeting in
the near future On the subject OF
drainage and alkali
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
Rain Threatens
New TerrorS in
Flooded Region
hs'6|Qe'BIJl9G1!s:.

Scout activities for the year were
outlined at the meeting of the I'M
perial Yuma Council executive
board and the Scouters conference
Friday night in the California hotel.
The annual Scout Camporee was
set for April "a in Brawley. Duke
Humphrey making the formal invi-
tation.
Plans for a Scout exposition dur
ing anniversary week, Feb. 7-l3
were Formulated, troops to be en-
couraged to have exhibits of Scout
craft in various stores. This Will
be a preliminary for the fair, the
better exhibits being selected for
display at the annual county fair.
The national ...-.ooree was ex-
claimed by DR.. Norman E. Dupont
and the date for the annual meeting
was set for Dec. 6 in Holtville.
The group endorsed a resolution
asking that Haughtelin Lake be
made a recreation park area, a res
olution previously endorsed by many
ivic and fraternal groups in Yuma,
Arizona.
1t was also announced that the
yalley council is the second out OF
eco councils in the nation to have
Is application for charter renewal
in at national headquarters.
Leaders training courses. based
IN the results of questionnaires
e;r1od ont of tho meeting will be
organized in the immediate future.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
Candidate Named
For Commander
OF State Legion

Dick Welch of Riverside was
endorsed for the office of Ameri-
can Legion state commander at
the 22nd district meeting Sunday
in Holtville.
A resolution instructing the
state legislative committee to work
for the return of the automobile
tax to the counties was passed.
Considerable discussion was held
relative to ship building as con.
Germs federal ships. repeal OF the
sales tax in this regard being ad-
vocated by some to enable Paclilc
coast ship builders to meet the
competition Of those on the East
ern seaboard
WEIGH, Dan Emmett, past fifth
state commander; Ben Lieberman,
fifth area commander and Charles
Mason. past area commander were
special guests OF tne district. Post
representative and committee
chairman made reports. Max Brents
of Calexico, district commander,
presided.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
DETAILS OF BILL
SENT TO WEST

Details concerning the Horn
blower bill, relative TO the taxa
ton of motor vehicles, have beer
sent Dan WieSt. county assessor
collector, by Ed Kay of the state
board of equalization in answer
to Wiest's questions.
The bill has already passed the
assembly and is before the senate
1t continues in effect, the taxa
ton of motor vehicles by the
state instead of the counties, West
advocating return of the tax 10
the counties since it is a property
tax. Under the provisions five
per cent would go 20 tie Depart
ment of motor vehicles for en-
forcement of the law, 35 per cent
to the cities and lzia to the coun-
ties. the state taking the rest.
Before the state took over this tax
in 1895, said West, it belonged to
the counties assuring them def
mite income, particularly when IT,
Jaw was passed making it compul-
sorry to pay taxes beIore licenses
are issued.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18

Express transport plane in the San
Fernando mountains last week
Latest of the 10 injured passen-
gers to die was Earl E. Spencer,
president of the Stromberg Elec-
trio Co, of Chicago. who succumb-
ed in Pasadena hospital shortly
before Z a. m. this morning.
Unable TO question w. w. Lewis,
Eliot of the ill-fated plane, be-
cause of his injuries. Schroeder
asked the four chief pilots to re-
turn TO Les Angeles at once. They
wee Charles N. Jimmy" James.
chief pilot for Western Air Ex-
press: Harlan Hull of TWA. H. w.
"Slim" Lewis of United Airlines;
and Roy Mitchell of American Air
Lines. The conference was sche-
duled for late today or tomorrow
Schroeder said results of the
conference would not be made
public
DR.. G. w Potapenka of the Cali
for1lia Institute of Technology
secuted 2 theory advanced by a
mining engineer Jnat vast Qe-
rosit of uranium in the noun
tains might have interfered with
the radio bsam and caused the
crash.
The theory was suggested by
Charles Stanley of Altadena who
c'aimsd f.e discovered a great de-
pasit of the radioactive mineral
within half mile" OF both the
Western Air Lines and earlier
United Air Lines plane crashes.
"TheIe could not be such a de-
posit." asserted DR.. Potapenko.
noted physicist and radio author
ity, "or We would have discovered
it long ago. Such a deposit would
register on our spectroscopes.
Secondly, if there were such
a deposit, it would not affect the
radio beam or radio communica-
tions between ground and plane
flying over it.
Bureau of air commerce experts
likewise said the theory was un-
tenable.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18

ening levees in southeastern Mis-
souri, and Red Cross officials adj
ministered to stricken farmers in
southern Indiana and Illinois. gov
ernment observers warned that
more rain today may add TO the
threats of the most dangerous
winter floods since 1927.
Five persons were dead. three in
Ohio and two in Indiana. Barns
and light equipment have been
swept off hundreds of farms, and
highways and residences have been
damaged Business losses of river
bank factories and mines mounted
hourly as rising waters forced
abandonment of operations.
Farmers and river-front dwell
ers in Pennsylvania and Ohio,
housed for five days by naighbors
and public officials, packed the
few belongings they saved from
the inundation and prepared to
return to their homes in dread
anticipation of finding them coat
ed with mud and ice, or swept
away ny lllS JuIIelltS.
In Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois
and Missouri, however, other hun
dreds were warned that the rivers
roaring past their homes had not
yet carried off ttp burden of un-
ssasonable rains in the upper Ohio
and Missouri Valley, Storms today
may sweep the torrents still far
ther inland.
Refugees in southeastern Mis-
souri, pinned their hopes on 1,O0t
WPA workers and nearly as many
national guardsmen fighting day
and night to keep the st. Francis
river within its leve,es. Sandbag.
were piled atop levees to keep tht
river from sweeping over valuabl'
farmland as it rose above its re-
straining walls in several district
from ST. Francis, Ark, to Cardwell
Mo.
One section of the levee nea1
Cardwell broke Saturday and sen
the muddy waters rolling over 6,00I
acres Of fertile land. Another breal
was reported in the same diStric
last night. The river swirled oye
its levees toward abandoned farm
houses Saturday night around ST
Francis and Kennett, Mo.
/ Four more companies of nation
! al guardsmen were Summonet
from Kennett, Haiti and Charles
ton, Mo, to help plug the gap
with sandbagS and brush.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
Increasing Scope
OF Summer Camp
At Laguna Studied

Increasing the scope of the farm
bureau-4-H club summer camp at
Laguna was discussed by the All
club leaders at their meeting Sat-
urday in the court house, the group
conferring with Woodbridge Met
calfe who is in charge of the All
club camps in the state.
Possible Improvement III facilities
with establishment of equipment
for cooking was considered and the
matter was also laid before home
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18

Now the Don Room for your steak
.5;nners Trocadero. J28tf
The Trocadero for your evenings S
entertainment. 'J2otD
Nelson Studio. 628 Main. Phone 18l.
90 (N7)
Louisiana Frog Iegs-Oysters on
half sheIl-at the Trocadero. D22
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend cur deepest 30
probation to the many friends
whose sympathy and aid were II
such comfort to US during the Ill
ness and death Of cur husband, son
and brother. Oliver Royce; in par
ticular to the doctors and nurses for
their faithful efforts; to the men,
bers CT the Methodist church wh7
conducted the services and to cur
many friends for their messages oi
sympathy and for the beautiful flor
al offerings.
Berta Mae Royce
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Royce
Aimee Royce
Howard Royce.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
Rose hampton to
Sing at Concert

Rose hampton. Metropolitan cp-
era singer. will be presented Mon
dsv night in concert at 8:l5 o'clock
in Wilson school, under the au-
spices CT the Imperial Valley Music
Teachers association.
Tickets for the concert are still
available and may be obtained at
the door
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
Ed Law Named
On Committees

Edward H. Law, state senator
from Imperial county. has been ap-
pointed to six standing committees
of the SIND session of the state
legislature, it was learned mere
Monday.
The committees on which Law
will serve are those for agriculture
contingent expenses, irrigation. mo-
tor vehicles. public morals and revl-
sion of criminal law and procedure
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
VISITOR DIES
DURING SLEEP

Robert E. Lee Shepherd, II. fatn-
sr-in-law of c. L. Butler, died Sat
urdav night during his sleep, az
cording to coroner's report.
Sheppard was visitino his son-sn.
law who is Southern Pacific agent
at INLAND. Wnen an attempt 1c
awaken him was made SUNDAY
morning. it was found that he was
dead. Tha body was sent to ontario
for cremation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18

department chairmen, each one of
whom was asked to find out from
her center what the community
would like at the camp and If the
camp would be used more extensiv-
ely If the Improvements were made.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
HOLLYWOOD. Jan. 10. u

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 18. Up -,
RlChard Bolsslawski, distinguished
Polish molten picture director and
writer, died here yesterday from
an attack CT heart disease. He was
AZ. Apparently in good health,
Bolcslawski was stricken as he sat
reading in his home. He died be-
fore a physician could be sum-
moned.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
MEETING CALLED
OFF WHEN PILOT
UNABLE TO TALK

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Is. (UP)-With the list of dead
increased four Maj R. w. Schroeder, chief inspector
for the bureau of air commerce. summoned chief pilots
transcontinenta air lines to conference today
possble of the crash of Western Air
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
Refugees Huddle in Makeshift Shelters
By Thousands in Middle West;
Raging Rivers Rise

CHICAGO, Jan. 49, (UP)-Rain clouds today swept
terrors through the makeshf shelters where thou
sands of refugees hudded out of reach of raging river
torrents in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri
While national guardsmen modified to patrol weak
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
N Ntat!M[
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

LOCAL TEMPER RATUREs
Maximum sunday ... 81
Minimum Monday ..-.... 25
Reading nj Neon Monday
temperature ...---.-... ...-.-...-- 90
Humidity 27
Reading nj > a. m. Monday
Temperature ......-.. 2S
Humidity .......... 81
Rending al ) y. m. sunday
Temperature 50
Humidity .. IS
Los Angeles and yicinity-Unset-
tied Monday night and Tuesday;
probably showers Tuesday: snow
over mountains; slightly warmer
Monday night: moderate change
able wind. becoming fresh south
west.
>oufbcrp taIif0rnis Unsettled
Monday night and Tuesday: prob
ably showers west portions and
SHOWS over mountains; slightly
warmer in northeast portion Mon
day night; moderate changea BILE
wind off the coast. becoming fresh
west and southwest
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18

Permit Cranted-A building per-
nit was on file at the city engi-
neeFs office Monday TO c. Burke
to repair fire damage 10 shso
at 622 State street ii an e5si-
mated cost of $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
THREE LITTLE PIGS ESCAPE

FREMONT. o. W.n)-Three little
pigs escaped from their pen at the
Fremont Livestock Sales Com
panys' Yards. Walter Kirwen, own
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18

er of the yards, notified police.
Perhaps they were afraid of the
Big Bad Wolf.