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Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOLS
Prof. George w. Wright Nam
ed Assistant Supt. to Car
ry on the Schools
JUDGE MOORE WRITES

The weekly assembly on Tuesday
was sponsored by the Journalistic
club under the supervision of Prof.
King. After the devotional part
of the program, Mr.. w. w. Hynson,
president of the local school board,
spoke concerning the late c. w. w.
Schantz, the schools beloved su-
perintendent and his high ideals.
He also read a letter from the Hon.
John Bassett Moore who expressed
his sympathy. Mr.. Hynson an
nounced the appointment of George
w. Wright as Assistant Superintend-
ent and as such will take over the
superintendent duties for the
present. DR.. j. w. Colona of the
NJ. E. Church, in a short memorial
address challenged the students
and faculty to carry on, as he who
has gone to higher teaching would
want us to.-Next weeks assembly
program will be sponsored by the
Science Club under the supervision
of Miss Rogers Banking for the
week is as follows: Number of pu-
pills in attendance, 1872; number of
depositors, 81; amount deposited
for the day, S2S.63; amount depos-
tied to date this school year,
$500. SO.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
WILSON LINE is
AT COLCHESTER
Acquires Holdings of Old
Company and Will Start
Boat Service in May
WHARF AT BALTIMORE

The Wilson Line Company have
purchased from the bondholders of
the Colchester Steamboat Company
all their right, title and interest in
the well-lmown COLCHESTER resort
over in Kent county, Maryland, to-
gether with the Express" and
Emma Giles" the steamboats, that
piled between Baltimore and Toll
chester. The piers in Baltimore
have been sold to the Old Bay Line
which adjoins the Colchester Co.'S
property on Light street. The Will
son Line have long pier on Light
street and did not need to increase
their holdings. The new purchas-
ers expect to place a boat on the
route early this spring. Some of
the stockholders object to the sale
and filed a suit to upset same. The
United States Court in Baltimore
upheld the sale and the contestants
have taken an appeal which will be
heard at Annapolis. For fifty
years one of the far-famed spots on
Chesapeake Bay the Colchester
property, since last summer, has
been vacant, and no boats have
docked at the pier to carry freight
and passengers to and from Balti-
more. This once busy outlet for
passengers to Baltimore, and sum-
mer recreation spot for Baltimor-
cans, may get new lease on life
with the change Of ownership.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
KENT FARMERS
TO HOLD MEETS
One in Smyrna to Be Held at
Fire Hall on Tuesday Ev-
ening of Next Week
TO HEAR SOIL PROGRAM

For the purpose of explaining
the 1887 soil conservation program
which is being offered to farmers
by the United States Department
of Agriculture, a series of commun-
ity educational meetings will be
held in Kent county during the
next two weeks under the direction
of the Kent County Agricultural
Conservation Association in cooper
alton with County Agent Russell
E. Wilson, and r. O.. Stelzer, ex-
tension economist of the University
of Delaware. During the past year
the Kent county soil conservation
committee including R. Harry Will
son, Ernest S. Mattiford and Laur-
ence E. Cain, with the assistance
of c. Arthur Taylor and Robert A.
Carton of the state committee, had
the task of checking over 772 ap-
plications for benefit payments,
and it is expected that a great
many more farmers will take ad-
vantage of this 1887 program to
improve the fertility of their land.
At each of these community meet
ings one of these committeeman
will be present to assist in explain
ing the principles of this new soil
conservation program, and all
farmers, including both land own
ers and tenants, who would like to
know more about this agricultural
program are urged to attend. The
schedule of these meetings is as
follows, each meeting to be called
for 500 o'clock in the evening:
Monday, February Is, Kenton Pub
lie School; Tuesday, February 16,
Smyrna Fire House; Wednesday,
February II, Hartly Public School;
Thursday, February 18, Trophy
Grange Hall, FELTON,; Friday, Feb
ruary 10, Lirst National Bank
building, Harrington; Monday, Feb
ruary %, Court Room Dover; Tues
day, February %, Vocational Ag-
riculture Room, Milford High
School. In addition to the men,
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Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
TRAGIC DEATH
PROF. SCHANTZ
Head of Smyrna Schools Run
Down By Auto on State
Street, Dover
NEWS SHOCKED SMYRNA

Prof. G. w. w. Schantz, super
intendent of the John Bassett
Moore High Schools Of Smyrna,
was fatally injured Friday night
when struck by a car operated by
Roland Metz, "a years old, Wyom-
ing, as he was walking around the
front of his car on South State
Street, Dover. He died in the Kent
General Hospital by the time he
was taken there. A compound
fracture of the skull resulted in his
death. Professor Schantz had been
in a Dover restaurant with friends
who were to attend the President s
Ball in the State Armory there
He went across the street to his
parked automobile facing north on
State Street, helped his wife in and
was walking around the front of
his car to take the drivers seat
when the Metz car struck him.
Metz told Private Sullivan, who in
vestigated the accident, that the
educator walked directly in front
of his car and the accident was un-
avoidable. The news of Prof
Schantz's tragic death was shock
to Smyrna folks. The whole COM
munity seemed dazed. At a Cor
oner's inquest held at the Office OF
j. Wells FAIRIES, Monday evening
the jury, after hearing the evi-
dence in the case, exhonorated
Metz of all blame. Prof. Schantz
was born at Emaus, Pa, Nov. 16
1886, a son Of Memo and Agnes
Roming Schantz. He received his
early education in the Emaus pub
lie schools and attended the Frank
lin and Marshall Academy. He
graduated from the FRANKLIN and
Marshall College with an A. B. de
gree. He later received his M. A
degree and his superintendent OF
schools diploma at Columbia Uni
versity. In 1912 he was appointed
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Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
DOL SHORT HOST
HEADS
Entertains His Independent
Republican Workers at the
Hotel DUPONT
TO KEEP ORGANIZATION

The Independent Republican State
Committee with the charmen, secre-
taries and treasurers of the four
local county and district commit
tees were guests of l. Dolphus
Short, the party's candidate for
Governor at the last General Elec-
tion, at a luncheon meeting held in
one of the private dining-rooms of
the Hotel DUPONT in Wilmington,
on Friday last. The meeting was
called by the State chairman, ex-
Congressman Robert G. Houston,
of Georgetown, and had almost a
hundred per cent attendance.
Routine business was transacted.
The same officers were elected for
the coming year and MARBLE c.
Dagger, of near Camden, was unan-
imously chosen to fill vacancy ON
the state committee from this
county. 1t was agreed that activ-
ties of the Independent Republicans
should be continued at least until
after the next General Election
which is held two years from last
November and probably through
the election four years hence.
Those attending, including chair
man Houston and secretaary-treas-
urer, I. D. Short, Esq, were: Kent
County-Ex.-U.S Senator j. Frank
Alice, of Dover; Elmer E. Benson,
of Dover; Sol. H. Baker, of Wy
oming; Cowgirl Barnard, of Wood
side; Mrs. Walter Keith, of Smyr-
ma; James F. Alice, Jr., of Dover.
Sussex County-Ex-Senat I. Dol
phus Short, of Milford; Robert B.
Elliott, of Seaford; Leland S. Bur
ton, of Lewes; C. Dale Lingo, of
Millsboro; Larry B. Knapp, of
Lewes; F. L. Barker, of Delmar;
Ex-senator Clifford Burton, of An
COLA; A. L. Archer, of Milford.
New Castle County, Austin Eli
son, of New Castle; j. Writ Willis,
of Wilmington; Weldin c. NAPLES,
of Newark; DR.. Merritt Burke, of
Newport, and I. B. Taylor, William
J. Highfield, Delaware S. Wright
and former Mayor Frank Sparks,
of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Mrs. P a tricia Manchester
Gives Talk of ''PhaseS of
Legislation"
"LINCOLN" PROGR A nj

Mrs. George Carter, Chairman of
Legislation, presented a very in
teresting program at the regular
meeting of the Twentieth Century
Club last Friday. In the absence
of the president, Mrs. Joseph w.
Ennis, Mrs. Elmer P. Corrie pre-
sided. Following short business
meeting Mrs. Patricia Manchester
of Wilmington was presented by
the Chairman of Programs, Mrs.
Elmer P. Corrie. Mrs. Manchester
gave a very interesting talk on
Phases of Legislation" A discus
sion followed the address at which
time the group asked questions
concerning the affairs of our own
Legislature. A trio consisting of
Miss Florence r. Corrie, piano,
Mr.. Harry p. Shapley, violin, and
Mr.. William Palmer, vocal. The
following numbers were played and
sung, when My Dream Boat
C1ld DSddSil III
Lady in Blue" The Rev. Emory
w. Mcdowell of the Richardson
Park M. E. Church, who is a son
of a Union Veteran of the Civil
War, will speak on Phases of Lin
coins Life,," this Friday afternoon.
Friday evening, February 18th, at
8 p. M, Husbands Night will be
observed at the Club. Tickets will
be distributed at the Friday meet
ing and anyone desiring them later
can do so by notifying Mrs. George
Robinson. In order to assist the
committee each member expecting
to attend must have her reserva-
ton in by Wednesday, February
18th. Nobody will be admitted at
the door without ticket.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11

the efficient clerk in the tax Office.
The term of Walter w. Hynson,
treasurer, and Thomas Jefferson,
assessor, will also expire. With the
exception of Mrs. Armstrong, the
present incumbents will be candi-
dates to succeed themselves when
Board meets tomorrow evening.
This does not prevent others from
entering the race for any of the
jobs. AS to what is done in this
respect depends whether there will
be any contests at the annual Town
Election. Nominations, to be legal,
must be filed before Town Council
at their meeting tomorrow, Friday
night. This is the first necessary
step to be made if the people of
Smyrna want to vote on any
changes in the town offices. The
annual election will take place
Monday afternoon. February u,
between hours Of and o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. M. A. Mayer, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week


Rev. Matte Mayer, pastor, and
her assistant, Miss Helen Haines,
of the Nazarene Church of Smyr-
ma, are taking well-earned rest
and vacation during these last
three weeks of February. They
will be visiting Rev. Mayors rela-
tives in Mississippi. While the
young ladies are absent, the pastor
al duties will be taken up by the
Revs. Lawrence ]. and Mary E.
MacAllen, the evangelists who have
just concluded an extended revival
in the church. There will be a spec
ial feature at each service in the
church. Sunday evening, February
IA, Rev. MacAllen will sing an
"Object Song" An old favorite
hymn will be illustrated in full col
ors during the service and at the
close of the service will be presents
ed to the couple present that have
been marrid for the longest period
of time. Weekly announcements
are as follows: Sunday School
Sunday morning, 9:45, Superin-
tendent, George Cole. During the
Sunday School hour Rev. MacAllen
will give an illustrated lecture on
the subject, People I Have Met
Morning preaching service, IL am;
Young Peoples Service, $50 p. m;
Evangelistic service, 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
WELFARE HOME
SEEKS 100000
Plan for Solution of Over
Crowding Will Be Offer
ed in Assembly
QUARTERS FOR NEGROES

AS a solution to the serious
problem of vercrowding at the Old
Age Welfare Home at Smyrna, the
Old Age Welfare Commission will
ask the General Assembly at the
present session for 100000 for an
additional building. The present
buildings were intended to take
care of 275 persons, but the num-
ber cared for ever since the home
opened has always been consider
ably more than that and now is
373, according to the report of DR..
A. v. Gilliland, superintendent, sub
mitted to the commission. One of
the principal problems with which
the commission has had to deal is
the crowding of the administration
building in which a number of the
Negro guests are quartered. The
new building would provide quart
ers for $50 Negro guests, who
would be moved from their present
quarters in the administration
building. This would enable the
commission to grant the increasing
applications from white persons
who could be taken care of in the
additional qurters supplied by the
shift of the Negroes. At present
AZ persons are on the waiting list.
The operating expenses for the
month were S10,640.99. New Cas-
tie County spent S6,703.82; Kent
County, S2,223.97; and Sussex
County, S1,713.20. The cost per
patient per day was SO 1-2 cents.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
BOY SCOUT CABIN, REHOBOTH
VIII Be Built by Town Commits
sioners for Summer Outings

A Boy Scout cabin will be a
reality at Rehoboth by the opening
of the summer season if the plans
of the Board of Town Commission
ers and others interested are car
ried out. 1t was voted at the meet
ing of the board Saturday to lease
without cost the triangular plot of
ground known as Grove Park as a
site for the club. Its dimensions
are 200 by IT'S feet. John M. Le-
Cato, a town commissioner, was
appointed as chairman of a COM
mittee to request aid from the Ma
tional Youth Movement in securing
financial support. Rehoboth build
ing contractors have already offer
ed their free services in the erec-
ton of the structure. A load of
stone from Cape Henlopen Light
house, which fell into the sea in
1926, has been donated to build a
fireplace The sum of S1OO has
been set as the goal of the local
drive for funds being made during
National Boy Scout Week.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
5-MEMBER LEVY COURT BILL
Would Change New Castle County
Governing Body From Three

Governing Body From Three
Representative c. P. Holcomb,
Democratic floor leader, has intro
duced a bill in the House which
would create a five member Levy
Court in New Castle County to re-
place the present three-member
commission, which took Office last
month. It also would redistrict
the county, creating five instead of
the present three districts. The
proposed districts are defined as
follows: First, Wilmington; second,
Brandywine and Christiana Hun
dreds; third, Mill Creek and White
Clay Creek Hundreds; fourth, New
Castle and Red Lion Hundreds and
that part of st. Georges Hundred
now contained in the first and Sec
ond election districts of the 18th
Representative District; fifth, Pen
cader, Appoquinimink, Blackbird
Hundreds and that part of st.
Georges Hundred now in the third
election district of the 18th Repre-
sentative District. The present
Levy Court created by an act of
1885 would be abolished, but its
three members would serve until
the first Tuesday in January, 1899
Their successors would be elected
in November, 1888, the other two
members Of the fve-member board
being appointed by the Governor
to serve until January. 1941.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
ASBURY BOARD MEETING
Quarterly Conference Will Be Held
February "a, With a Supper

February "a, With supper
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
of Asbury M. E. Church will be
held on Wednesday evening of Feb
ruary oath. 1t will be supper
conference. The Mite Society of
the church will serve the supper.
The exact hour for serving will be
announced next Sunday and in the
church notice next week. We hope
to have present not only every Of
fetal of the church, and wife or
husband, but also any member or
friend of the church who may be
pleased to be present at the sup
per and the Quarterly Conference
to observe how the church business
is handled. Special music and the
Quarterly Conference will follow
the supper. All reservations should
be in the hands of the special COM
mittee by Saturday, February 20.
The committee consists of Harvey
G. Jones, Harry Johnson and the
minister of the church.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Rev. j. d. Reese, Veteran Retired
Methodist Minister, Passes Away

~'~--~~SS~
Rev. J. D. Reese, Sc, retired mem
Der of the Wilmington M. E. Con-
ference, died at his home at Fred
erica, Friday, following an illness
lasting two years. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Ella Satterfield
Reese, and two sons. After retir-
ing from the ministry in 1918, Mr..
Reese lived in Houston for several
years. He moved to Frederick a
few years ago. Mr.. Reese entered
tn ministry in 1885 and served as
pastor of the following churches:
Chincoreague Island, Bayside, Po-
mona, Royal Oak, Appoqulnimink,
Girdle Tree, Crapo, Williston, Mas
seau, Mt. Vernon, Houston, Beck
with, Tilghman Island, Colora,
Chester-Bethel, Cherry Hill, Wye,
Hockessin, Hebron, Trappe and Ok
ford. The funeral took place Mon
day afternoon with services in
Frederica ME-. Church at o'clock
The Rev. H. B. Kelso, pastor, Of
ficiated. Interment was in Bar
rats Chapel cemetery.
Edgar G. Harrington of Frederick
Edgar C. Harrington, aged SO, a
former well-known railroad man of
Clayton, died at Frederick where
he recently moved, on Monday,
February 8, after a lingering ill
ness. The announcement of his
death was received with sorrow by
his many friends in the Clayton
Smyrna vicinity. Mr.. Harrington
was a son of the late Charles E
and Mary (McCawley) Harrington
He took up railroading early in life
and was popularity known in rail-
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Smyrna times., 1937-02-11

State Education Board Meets Here
At the meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Delaware State
Education Association held at the
Wayside Inn, Smyrna, on Monday
evening, it was decided to hold the
next Convention of the Association
in Wilmington, Delaware, on No
vember 18 and 10.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
SEEKS ONE CENT ON GAS TAX

From Highway Fun For Town Inn
provements and Old Age Pensions
Representative c. P. Holcomb,
New Castle, Democratic floor lead
er, has announced he will introduce
a bill to divert one cent of the gas
oline tax from the highway fund.
He proposed one-half cent to be
used for old age pensions, one
quarter cent for street improve
ments in towns, and the other
quarter cent to go to the Levy
Courts for relief. He said he also
is contemplating bill to set up a
gift tax making any gifts of more
than $4,000 subject to levy SIM
liar to the inheritance tax
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
|Ig7ToDINE |Ig7IalSE
| |l,,p will Be Guests
kdSational Scout
| Week Jubilee
b THIS EVENING

Rotary Club at Their her
\ !, ,Tsursday evening con
/ ropossl Of Rotary In In,
1 re-districting the :
4 which the local
-.aber. Discussion On
! =, led by G. Q. Fear
\ i the club. Tonight
r.Druary 18th, the cluO
4 The Smyrna Boy
n The Smyrna Rotary
,rs of the local troop,
gses, National Scout
f'xroring to raise the
I'M to Smyrna for the
T. 4 the Boy Scout pro-
IN cOntributions will be
@sciated. Our future
u the form of instruc-
rrbt BY the program OF
Nuts. # you have not
ss for your contribution
worthy cause, call Mr..
/ Hpbinson and a solicitor
,ssai 10 call OIL you.
sucns Of every commun-
! nd support the Boy
limitation. Smyrna has
krniiDg in their support
Fars and will continue
| | financial campaign for
ii has been conducted in
EslClayton area for sew
! -der the direction of
4 ". Robinson, chairman
bsssia, who has been as
J be following committee:
II C0lona, DR.. c. G. Har-
(EE. Matthew'S, Jr., Hen
Eps, ". NJ. Doughten, w.
leo Fearon, H. P. Jones
E Csrie. The above COM
|rs been calling on their
|1asns for funds for the
|iutng in the local COM
From these funds a meet
! made available for the
rcuring supplies and
I assisting in providing
! iclities and for a con-
! b The Scout work in
lntg Also to provide
1rrses for Scout leaders,
I'd awards for the local
" service to the Troops
&Nt Field executive. The
mop has made excellent
laring the past year un-
|sdsrship Of Mr.. James w.
. With the continued sup
|as community expects to
|Hnbsrs and activity dur
anlng year. A window
] u exhibit this week at
Y tore, showing some
= work Of the Boy Scouts,
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
FH Z. CHURCH NEWS
" ColOna, Pastor, An
Sfyicts For the Week

Sryices For the Week
Tcss at Asbury Meth
x'pa Church next Sun
'a'y 18th, will be as fol
Nurch School will meet
pa y o'clock, Mr.. Harvey
stneral Superintendent
The morning worship
y Il Epworth League
LIZ p m, and the even
nd sermon at 7:3o.
invited to all the SER
T. Wiling Workers Bible
aaId their monthly meet
va this Thursday even
March at 7:45. The
La Prayer will be observ.
d this week, Febru-
ne service will be held
Vitrrh and it will be al
- i Is a union service
- Societies Of the
and Episcopal Church.
n VIA those Of Asbury ii
The prayer service
1.s'ay night will be al
\ Asad y Of at 7:3o. The
y. = change is due to The
NV s',.i Dr. E. Stanley Jone.
!, .aiAor and missionary
,.'' ''sr the radio at s::sC
|~..ia lookup CONCERNING
kr.s kIc.ssts Of the Methodist
sa'sa' = !, We will have 3
! sa =. n the large lecture
y every one who viii
,rs,, "a bis message. Thu
E,s ,sasfally over the coun.
|ss.lng their service,
\ ~ ssi . as many as pos.
! ~. - hin Keep in mint
y, as,a'assday' February II
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
Red Cross Fund Reaches s557.oo

The Smyrna Branch OF American
Red Cross wishes to acknowledge
additional gifts to flood relief. A
check for $1,000 from Harmony
Lodge, No. 13, A. F. and A. N, OF
Smyrna, and two individual gifts
bringing up total to date to $557 90
for which they are thankful.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
SNATCHES WOMAN'S PURSE
Gets $40 From Mrs. Helen Reed
Wine of Woodside Last Week

Wine of WOOdside Last Week
The Negro boy who grabbed Mrs
Helen Reed Wines pocketbook
containing SO may get some fun
out of her money, but he will re-
member slap she gave him for a
long time. Mrs. Wine, who resides
near Woodside was on her way to
visit a friend in Dover when the
boy grabbed her pocketbook and
ran. She gave chase, and got near
enough to the youth to give him a
slap which she thinks he will re-
member. However, the boy quick
ened his pace and outdistanced her.
The Negro has not been found.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
$4,000 FOR DISEASED CATTLE
Representative Schabinger Has Bill
in Legislature to Pay Indemnity

Representative Schabinger has
introduced bill in the legislature
to authorize an appropriation of
$50, 900 annually to the State Board
of Agriculture to pay indemnity
for cattle destroyed because of
Bangs disease and tuberculosis,
such payments not to exceed $40
each for grade animals and $40
each for registered pure bred an
imals.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Pas
tor, Announces Services for Week

tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments: Sunday next, the first Lent,
7:30 a. m, celebration of the Holy
Communion; 10 a. M, Church
School; IL a. M, morning prayer
and sermon upon the subject: "Ap-
proving Ourselves as the Ministers
of God" "Wednesday next, 7:3O
p. M, short evening prayer and adj
dress, with choir practice to fol-
low.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
MISS THELMA ROGERS WEEDS
Married to Frederick X. Lamb of
the State Highway Force, Feb. Z

Mrs. Harry Rogers, of Spring
City, Pa, announced the marriage
of her daughter, Thelma Mae, to
Mr.. Frederick K. Lamb on Sunday,
February 7th, 1887. at the Presby-
terian Manse. Rev. ]. r. Galley
officiated. Mrs, Lamb is a popular
member of the John Bassett Moore
High School. Mr.. Lamb is on the
State Highway Police Force and Is
stationed at Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
'hAPEL SERVICES

As,,s'aaapson Pastor, An
EA sss TOR the Week
/ Fcaao4l 'pson, pastor of
| ID .,,slss reports increased
|hs.I attendance rs in the
klsn n he ae Sunday School
\ sDs,,.. a. Horace Tllghman
|saedi, 'ioent. Praise
(tsal'' y following the
kIs. Regular evening
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
Would Change Season on Rabbits

Representative Paskey has in
troduced bill in the legislature
making the open season for quail,
woodcock, and rabbits November
20 to December 20; the present
season is November Is to Decem-
Der 81. except for woodcock, which
opens in October.