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The Washington times., 1937-08-20
MussOlini's Train
Engine Is Ditched

ROME, Ang. 20 0.N.SO.-The
second locomotive of Premier Mus
solini's official train, en- route
from Calatafimi to Palermo, was
derailed yesterday at Castel
Lamre. There were no passengers
aboard the brain, II Duce and his
official party having chosen to
travel by automobile to Palermo.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
Wife of II Duce
Is Seriously III

r o M E, Aug. 20 Q.N.SO.
Signora MuSsolinl, wife of the
Italian dictator, was reported Seri.
ously i'll with . lung ailment to-
day at the Mussolini villa at
Rocca Del Caminate. II Duce
now is in Sicily.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
3 Strike Breakers
Shot From Ambush

jacksonville. KY, Aug. 20
UN.S0. - Three strikebreakers
who defied the United Mine
Workers pickets around a coal
mine near here were shot down
from ambush today.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
Soviet and Japs
In Fresh Dispute

SCOW, Aug. 20 QN.S0.
Japanese troops tried forcibly to
enter the Soviet consulate in
Shanghai, the foreign commissar.
lat alleged today, in rejoinder to
Japanese charges that a bright
light atop the building was used
to signal Chinese artillery gun
ners. ~ 1)I$Es,
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
TREASURY CONDITION

U.N.S0. Treasury balance Au-
gust Is: $2,847, 202, 063 SO; internal
revenue, S8.768. 055.08; customs re-
ceiptS, $22, 454,154.03
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
Belligerents to Get
Protest on Shelling

INS) Aroused the Smelling of the cruiser Augusta
flagship of the United States Asiatc fleet at Shanghai
sharp protest planned today by the American
to both China and Japan.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20

Inc Navy said 1t was not 1mme-
diately determined whether Japa-
nese or Chinese batteries fired the
shell, but it was believed to have
been stray.
A RISK THEY MUST TAKE
Naval officers said that while
the incident was extremely regret
table, it was surprising" it had
not occurred before, in view of the
incessant Smelling and air bomb
ing of the Shanghai area.
It is risk the United States
warships at Shanghai necessarily
must take as long as they remain
in the area, a naval spokesman
said.
WARSHIPS TO STAY
There is no intention of pulling
any of the United States warships
out of the area at present, the
Navy said. They will remain there
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
i. S. Flagship Augusta SheIled at Shanghai
| Dead, Is Hurt;
Japanese Flee
Toward River
By M. G. FORD

SHANGHAI, Aug. 20 S.).-Scream-
ing fragments of bursting shell struck the
United States flagship Augusta in the Whang-
poo River tonight, killing one sailor and
wounding 10 others, while Japanese troops
slowly retreated toward the international Set
Element in the heaviest fighting of Shanghai's
war.
The Augusta was hit by an antiaircraft
shell Whether it was from Japanese or Chi
nese gun was not determined Immediately.
Emergency barricades were thrown up on
the international bund as Japanese troops,
their line split in two and hard pressed by the
advancing Chinese, fell back toward the river
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Miss Ruth Kaufman, Miss
Francis Adkins and Miss
Caroline Stats, There
GIVE A TRAVEL TALK

Miss Ruth Kaufman, Miss Fran
els Adkins and Miss Caroline
Stats, members of the faculty of
the John Bassett Moore High
School Of Smyrna, presented a
travel talk program last Thursday
evening before the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club. Miss Adkins described
their voyage to France, the first
country visited, the crude ways of
farming and of doing other work
that in America is overcome by
means. Some of the
buildings, their designs, uses and
furnishings were described. Miss
Stats told of Belgium and the in
teresting places visited, the custom
and practices OF the people, also
Holland, another inter
esting nation that they visited.
London, England, with all its his
toric buildings and palaces and the
homes Of Royalty were visited.
Miss Kaufman talked on Switzer-
land, having thoroughly included
in her visit the study of its geo.
graphical location, which was de-
scribed as one of the wonders of
beauty. A descriptive outline Of
Switzerland's early history, telling
briefly of the struggles Of this
country centuries ago. Its people
Of today were lauded as outstand-
ing for their honesty and loyalty.
Miss Kaufman concluded by de-
scribing her visit to Germany, its
educational centers, it's numerous
castles on the river Rhine and
other interesting places. Mr.. G.
w. Robinson, chairman of the Fin
ancial Campaign for Boy Scouts,
announced that the campaign was
a success and desires to thank all
who helped in raising Smyrna's
quota.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOLS
Assembly Program Tuesday
in Charge of Miss Breme,
Head of Dramatic Club
LOSE AT BASKETBALL

The weekly assembly on Tues
day was sponsored by the Dram
attic Club under the supervision of
Miss Breme. The assembly next
week will be under the supervision
of Mr.. Wright. After the devo-
tional part of the program, a piano
solo was rendered by Anne Pomi-
chalek entitled Hungarian Dance" ("
After that, a play entitled How
Times Have Changed" was pre-
sented under the guidance of Miss
Breme.-A basketball game of the
season was played last Monday
night with Caesar Rodney at Cae-
sar Rodney. The local girls lost
with a score of % to IL and the
boys score was 21 to II in favor
of Caesar Rodney. A basketball
game will be held this Friday
night with Ferris Industrial School
at the school just mentioned
Banking for the week is as fol-
lows: Number of pupils in attend
ance, 1922; number Of depositors,
II; amount deposited, $28. 80;
amount deposited to date this
school year, S9O3.73.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
FARM GROUP TO
BE IN SMYRNA
To Meet at Fire Hall in Smyr-
ma Tomorrow, Friday
Evening
TO DISCUSS SOIL PLANS

Due to the snow storm and road
conditions it was impossible to
hold the soil conservation meeting
which was scheduled for last Tues
day evening in Smyrna, so plans
have been made by County Agent
Russell E. Wilson to hold this post
poned meeting on Friday evening
of this week at o'clock in the
Fire House, and every land owner
and tenant who is interested in this
agricultural program is invited to
be present. The meeting will be
presided over by Ernest S. Matti-
ford, chairman of the 1st district,
who formerly was a member of the
Kent county soil conservation COM
mittee along with r. Harry Wilson
of Dover and Laurence E. Cain of
FELTON,. This 1897 soil conservation
program will be explained by R. o.
Stelzer, extension economist of the
University of Delaware, who is
also project leader of this program
for the state, and who is cooperat-
ing with the state, county and dis
trict committees in the education
al and compliance features of this
work. In addition to Mr.. Stelzer,
the discussion will be led also by
members of the county committee
who are attending these commun-
ity meetings and assisting N this
educational campaign. AS no
doubt farmers in this vicinity have
many questions concerning this
1887 soil conservation program, it
is very essential that they attend
this meeting in Smyrna on Friday
evening where the various features
of the program will be explained.
The sign-up work for this year has
started in number of districts in
Kent county, and it is expected
that a larger number of farmers
than ever before will participate in
this new program which has been
changed slightly from the 1886
program to benefit a greater num-
Der of farmers. Unless there has
been change in either the land
lord or tenant, or in the acreage
of the. farm, those who signed ap-
plications last year will not be re-
quired to sign again this year
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
'HUBBY'S' NIGHT
CENTURY CLUB
Was a Delightful Evening
Friday When Men Were
Guests of Club
HOME-TALENT PROGRAM

Husbands Night" was observ-
ed by the Twentieth Century Club
last Friday evening. The following
program was presented: Group
singing led by Mrs. Thomas Cover
dale, accompanied by Miss Mary
Hynson; musical trio, Mr.. William
Palmer, vocal; violin, Mr. Harry
P. Shapley; piano, Miss Mary Hyn-
son. Reading by Mrs. Harvey
Wright; vocal solo, Mrs. Frank
Hynson, accompanied by Miss
Hynson; monologue by Mrs. Glenn
King; vocal solo, Mr.. Edward Ev-
erhart, accompanied by Mrs. Ver-
non Westfall; Mr.. William Palmer
entertained with a yodelling num-
Der. Group singing closed the pro-
gram. Following the singing
games were played and refresh
ments served. Mrs. Elmer Pratt,
chairman of Fine Arts, will be in
charge of the next regular meet
ing. The president requested all
members to study legislation re-
garding the Supreme Court issue
and be able to give their opinion
at the next meeting.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
QUITS STATES
SCHOOL BOARD
Henry Ridgely, Dover, Re-
signs as President of Body
Effective at Once
is PRESSED FOR TIME

Henry Ridgely of Dover, presi-
dent of the State Board of Educa-
ton, submitted last week his resig-
nation as a member of the board
to Gov. Richard c. McMullen due
to pressure of his private business.
Mr.. Ridgely, attorney and agricul-
turist, wanted his resignation ef-
fective immeditely. Governor Nc
Mullen has not yet named sue
cessor. The next meeting of the
board is scheduled for March 19
and no special meeting has been
called in view of Mr.. Ridgely's
resignation and the necessity of re-
organization after a new member
is appointed by the Governor. DR..
H. V. Holloway, state superintend-
ent of public schools, is attending
a meeting of the department of
superintendents, National Educa-
tion Association, in New Orleans
and will be away the remainder of
the week. Mr.. Ridgely was ap-
pointed to the board by former
Gov. c. Douglass Buck July /,
1885, and was elected president.
His term would have expired July,
1888. He has been interested in
the state school program practical
ly all his life and played a major
part in the organization of the
state system. He drafted the or
ignial law creating the state board
following the adoption of the 1897
State Constitution, and during the
governorship of U. S. Senator John
G. Townsend, Jr., he drafted the
state school code which was ques-
toned in the state courts and was
upheld. After the state board of
education was created, Mr.. Ridge
ly served as its president for a
number of years, retiring in 1916.
He declined an offer of Governor
Townsend to resume his activity as
a member of the board. While he
continued his interest in the state
educational system, he did not
serve again as board member
until his appointment in 1885.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
$4,000 FIRE NEAR GLASGOW
Dairy House on j. Writ Willis
Farm Destroyed on Monday


Fire which is believed to have
started through a short circuit,
caused damage estimated at S20,-
900 Monday morning on the dairy
farm of ]. Writ Willis, near Glas-
gov. Mr.. Willis is vice-president
of the New Castle Division, Allied
Kid Company, Wilmington. The
milk house on the farm, a building
so by 90 feet, and its contents in
cluding hay and alfalfa, the equip
ment of the cooling room, and the
feed house, were destroyed. The
flames also attacked a nearby barn
and a silo, but damage to these
was slight. Guernsey cattle in the
milk house and dairy barn were
led to safety. The fire was discov-
cred by Henry Clements, a herds
man, at 1890 o'clock. Fourteen
rural fire companies fought the
blaze. Firemen drew water from
a creek about 1000 feet from the
farm buildings. They were hand
icapped by high winds which at
times blew back the streams of
water. Companies which respond
ed to the telephone alarm relayed
to the companies through the fire
bureau were the Newark, New
Castle, Delaware City, Minquadale,
Five Points, Holloway Terrace,
Christiana, Cranston Heights, Els
mere, Mill Creek, Newport, Good
VIII, Elkton, and Singerly.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
SMYRNA ID. A. r. MEETING
Elect Officers For Ensuing Year +;
Also Delegates to Conference

Also Delegates to Conference
The Elizabeth Cook Chapter Of
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, Smyrna, at its annual cleo
ton last Monday afternoon named
the following officers: Regent, Mrs.
Sarah M. Farrell; secretary, Mrs.
Pool; treasurer, Mrs. Daisy John
son; registrar, Mrs. Margaret Nc
Donald; publicity, Mrs. Edith Tay-
lor. Mrs. Theodore Hynson, Mrs.
Farrell and Mrs. Mcdonald were
elected delegates to the conference
in Wilmington on Wednesday, Feb
ruary "a. Mrs. Margaret McDon-
aid, hostess, served tea. Delaware
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton will take part in the Nation
al Congress of the D. A. R., to be
held in Washington the week of
April 10. Announcement is also
made of the Delaware members of
the house committee for the ma
tional congress. They are: Mrs.
James H. Scott, Miss lola France,
Mrs. Ira c. Tinkham, Mrs. Ray
mond Freedrick, Mrs. Frank L.
Harris of Racine, Wis; Mrs. Sam
uel H. Carothers, all members of
Caesar Rodney Chapter, and Mrs.
of the Elizabeth Cook
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
z NISI DEGREES
GIVEN AT COURT
Judge Speakman Disposes of
List of Is Divorce Suits;
Jury Returns Is Bills
SOME ARE LOCAL CASES

At the opening of the February
term of the Kent County courts
at Dover last week the greater
part was taken up by hearing di-
vorce cases. Of the Is cases sched-
uled to be heard, DEGREES nisi
granted in only seven, as several
of the remaining cases were either
passed or decision reservd. De-
crees were granted the following:
Harod Hill from Anna Mae Hill;
Germain Wright from Kenney E.
Wright; Myrtle Walls Kreer from
Ralph Paul Greer; Anna May Ross
back from Frederick Rossback;
George S. McClelland from Matte
McClelland; Joseph Thomas Kemp
from Helen Hazard Kemp; Pearl
A. Rhein from Arthur w. Rhein.
In the case of Clarence Rash v.
Adeline Rash one of the parties
had died since the suit was
brought; in the case of Mary T.
Moore from George D. Moore, Jr.,
the case was dismissed on payment
of the costs. In the case of Mar
garet May Johnson V. Edward
johnson and Freida W. Minner V.
John Tolbert Minner, and Lydia w.
Pritchett ". Frank S. Pritchett the
cases were continued. In the lat
ter case a counter suit had been
filed. The true bills and charges
are as follows: Lawrence Dill, FL
mer Clarke, Grady Hall, Paul d.
Fisher, Oliver H. Melvin, George
Richards, desertion and non-sup-
port. Millard Waters, William H.
Butler q cases); Charles Wilson,
Nelson c. Mason, Ada Wilson,
Frances Bell, Clarence Flamer,
Perk Smead, Robert Gross, larc-
eny; John G. Bailey and William
L. Gooden selling alcoholic liquors
without a license; Francis Mccoy,
maliscious mischief; Leroy Allen,
receiving stolen goods. Two ap-
peals from the decisions of a jus
tice of the peace on charges driv-
ing while intoxicated were filed
with the jury by the attorney-gen-
eral involving John H. Ahern and
William Mabrey. The Ahern case
was ordered dismissed from the
upper court and returned to the
lower court for sentence. The
Mabrey case was continued until
the April term of court. In sever
al of the desertion cases amounts
ranging from 50 to S5 per week
were agreed upon and ordered paid
by the court.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
TUNNEL UNDER
THE DELAWARE
Project Takes Initial Step By
Three Bills Now Before the
Delaware Legislature
BENEFIT TO OUR STATE

The movement for a vehicular
tunnel under the Delaware River
from a point near Wilmington to
New Jersey gained pace Monday
when Speaker Fader of the Della
ware House introduced into the
Legislature three bills seeking to
authorize the Wilmington Deep
water Tunnel Company to con-
struct, maintain and operate a ve-
hicular tunnel under the Delaware
River fro ma point at or near Pige-
on Point in Delaware to a point at
or near Deepwater Point in New
Jersey. The first bill would grant
the company authority for con-
struction; the second bill would
authorize the mayor and council
of Wilmington, through the Board
of Harbor Commissioners, to en-
ter into final agreement with the
tunnel company. The third bill
would authorize the levy court of
New Castle county to enter into an
agreement with the tunnel COM
pany for payment by the company
of a fixed amount annually in lieu
of taxes. ''Delaware's benefits from
the proposed Wilmington Deep
water tunel under the Delaware
River will include an expenditure
of approximately S3,5OO,0O0 for
labor, 100000 for construction
materials, and an annual income to
the state of between $4,000 and
100000 year, John Meigs, chief
engineer for the project, told mem
bers of the Milford Rotary Club
meeting at Milford Monday night
Every resident of Delaware will be
affected to some degree, he said,
either through the construction or
through its use. Due to the loca-
ton Of the Delaware state bound
ary along the New Jersey Shore, a
very large proportion of the tunnel
will be within the state limits, and
as the shield viii be driven from
this end, an even larger proportion
of the actual field operations will
be conducted in this state, the en-
gineer pointed out. "One-third Of
the S1O,OOO,OOO cost of the project
will be paid out in wages, much Of
which will be placed in circulation
in Delaware Immediately upon its
receipt and large part banked or
invested here" he continued.
Likewise a great deal of the ma
terial used in the project will be
purchased from or through Della
ware dealers. In addition, operat-
ing costs totaling about S150,000
per annum will be paid out for
wages and electric current and
other supplies in Delaware. The
improved ease of access afforded
by the tunnel will undoubtedly
bring more out-of-state cars into
Delaware, the effect of which will
be broadly beneficial" the engineer
said. by adopting the new cross
river route, Washington, Baltimore,
Wilmington, Chester, Philadelphia,
and Trenton will all be entirely
avoided and the ensuing loss of
time due to traffic congestion will
thus be eliminated"
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
BILL TO MAKE SCHOOL BOARDS
ELECTIVE PASSES LOWER HOUSE

BY vote of Is yeas to 5 nays,
with four members absent and
Representative B. F. Simmons not
voting, the lower House of the
Legislature at Dover passed Rep
resentative G. D. Sapp's substitute
bill to elect members of district
school boards and school trustees
instead of appointing them. Rep
resentatives Aoamson, Evans,
Scarborough, Warrington, and
zebley, all Republicans, voted
against the bill. The resident
judges now make the appoint
ments. Wilmington Is not includ-
ed in this bill. Under the Sapp bill
the school elections would be held
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
SMYRNA GRANGE AT FELTON,
Give Program in Reciprocity Visit
There Which Was Well Received

OlVo fTOSIdLH III hcCIpTOclty tIsit
There Which Was Well Received
Smyrna Grange went to Trophy
Grange at FELTON, to put on a pro-
gram in the super-programs of
Kent County. The following pro-
gram was given: Song No. 1873;
Roll Call with large response
from Kenton, Smyrna Dover, Cam
den, FELTON, and Harrington; Quar-
tette, Brother Johnson, Brother
Massey, Sister Deakyne and Sister
Mary Hynson, 'Larboard Watch;
recitation, Brother Ed. Heinold;
talk on Washington as a Man."
by Rev. Galley; musical skit,
Brother Massey; Grange Journal,
Brother Fred Goldsborough; solo,
Edward Everhart, Timber" and
There's a Silver Moon on the
Golden Gate; reading, Brother
Harry Johnson, Heritage of the
Soul; readings by Grange men,
bers, on Opportunity; Joining of
Smyrna's link to the Friendship
Chain by Brother Massey, assisted
by Mrs. Warren of FELTON,. Brother
Massey is one of Smyrna, oldest
charter members, while Mrs. War
rem was one of Feltons new young
members. Brother Massey placed
the link on the Friendship Chain,
thereby expressing our pleasure of
the opportunity to extend a chal-
lenge to the youth of to-day to
take up the work of the Grange
and carry on. Duet by Sister
Mary Hynson and Mr.. Everhart.
when Ny Dream Boat Comes
Home. An enjoyable evening
was spent by all. Harrington
comes to Capital March to put
on their program. Smyrna Grange
is having their anniversary dinner
this Thursday evening. A good
program is planned.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25

the first Saturday in May of each
year. At the first election, in May
of this year. three trustees in ru-
raj sections and three members of
the boards of education in the
special districts would be elected,
one for three, one for two and one
for one year. Their successors
would be elected for three years.
They would serve without pay. The
only difference in the substitute
from the original bill is that the
original elected all board members
for three year terms and the SUBJ
stitute changes that to have one
term expire each year. The bill
now goes to State Senate for action
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

nounces Services For the Week
The services at Asbury Method
ist Episcopal Church next Sunday
will be as follows: The Church
School will meet promptly at 10
o'clock, Mr.. Harvey c. Jones, Cen
eral Superintendent, in charge.
The morning worship and sermon
at IL. The Epworth League SER
vice at 6:45. The evening worship
service and sermon at 7:3O. The
public cordially invited. The reg
uar monthly meeting of the Official
Board will be held next Tuesday
evening, March End, at 7:3O. A
full attendance is greatly needed
as this meeting is the last regular
one of this conference year and
there are many items of business
requiring attention. Princess Blue
Feather" the Indian Princess of
Philadelphia, will be with us Sum-
day night, March 7th, the next
Youth Night.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
MAN IN ACCIDENT
Car of Francis Tribbitt COllides
With Another Car at Wilmington

Car OF FRANCIS Ir1DD1tt COu11eS
With Another Car at Wilmington
Automobiles operated by Harry
G.Walrath, 806 Brandywine Boule-
ward, Bellefonte, near Wilmington,
and Francis Tribbitt of Bowers
Beach, collided at 1:30 a. m, Sun
day, at Twenty-ninth and Wash
ington Streets, Wilmington, injur-
ing Woodrow Wyatt of Bowers
Beach. owner of the automobile op-
Grated by Tribbitt. Wyatt was
taken to the Delaware Hospital
and treated for lacerations of the
face. After the collision the auto
mobied operated by Tribbitt crash
ed into the porch of the house at
219 West Twenty-ninth Street.
Tribbitt was arrested on charges
of assault and battery, reckless
driving, and operating an automo-
bile without a license.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
JUDGE BIGGS TO TAKE OATH
VIII Be Installed in Office in Phil
adeIphia March End

John Biggs, Jr., recently ap-
pointed to the bench of the u. S.
Third Circuit Court of Appeals,
will take the oath of Office in Phil
adelphia at 10 a. m. March 2. The
oath willb e administered by Judge
Joseph Burlington, presiding Judge.
A large delegation of men and wo-
men, including members of the
Delaware bar, is expected to wit
ness the ceremony. Mr.. Biggs will
have an Office in the new Federal
Building in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Gardiner Ford, Well Known Groc-
cry Merchant of Smyrna, Passes

Uai UaHCI 4 OHuy wen HIiuWn oAoS-
cry Merchant of Smyrna, Passes
Gardiner Ford, aged II, well
known merchant of Smyrna, died
at his late residence on Mt. Vernon
Street, on Monday, February 22nd,
after lingering illness. He was
taken i'll last summer and was able
to get to the store but was never
well. Since Christmas he has been
confined to the house. His death
removes a good citizen, always at
tentive to business. Before going
into business for himself he was
for years head clerk for Thomas
jefferson in the same store until he
took over the business. He was the
son of Anderson Ford and Angel
ina (Morgan) Ford, both of Della
ware. He belonged to the Odd Eel
lows Lodge and the Jr. Order
American Mechanics. He is sur
vived by three sisters, Miss Beulah
Ford who made her home with him
and assisted him in the store; Mrs.
Herman Stats, near Smyrna, and
Mrs. James Bowers of Crumpton,
Md. He is also survived by a half
brother, Thomas Keen who made
his home in Smyrna. Funeral SER
vices will be held on Thursday,
February 25th, at 2 p. M, Rev. ].
R. Galley officiating. Interment
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Charles L. DOwnes Near Smyrna
Charles T. Downs, aged 70, a re-
tired farmer, died at the residence
of his son, Joseph M. Downs, near
Smyrna on Sunday, February 21.
He had suffered a stroke and had
been in a critical condition for
more than a week. He was the
son of Joseph M. Downs, Sr., and
Elizabeth Luff Downs, both of Del
aware. Mr.. Downs had been a well
known farmer about Smyrna for a
number of years and was esteemed
by all who knew him. He is sur
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