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Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
ADVISED TO BUY
THE BAY FERRY
Purchase of Claiborne An
napolis Line Would Streng-
then Bridge Project
AUTHORITY ENDS MAY II

A proposition tor the purchase
of the Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry
Company by the State of Maryland
was outlined last week by Kent r..
Millikin, Democratic leader in the
House, and the Prince Georges
delegate indicated that the State
would derive definite benefits from
the transaction. SSOO,0OO, he
thought, would be sufficient to buy
the ferry line, a figure which is
well within the 81 200, 900 limit set
by the act which created the Bay
Bridge Authority and which
authorized the purchase of the fer
ry even in the event that a Chesa-
peake Bay bridge was not con-
structed Mr.. Millikin indicated
that State-ow owned ferry would al
low for reduction of the present
tolls, would provide improved SER
vice, and would encourage the Fed
eral Bureau Of Roads to aid Mary
land more generously than it has
in the past. Indicating that he
was opposed to any measure which
would allow the State to construct
another ferry line from Sandy
Point to the Eastern Shore, Mr.
Millikin said that by the Bridge
Authority Act the State can pur-
chase the Claiborne-Annapolis Fer
ry up to May IT. After that date
he said, further authority must be
given, Mr.. Millikin is opposed to
the State Roads Commission oper-
ating the ferry line, when and if il
purchased. He feels that a sep
arate commission should be named
to handle it. All the physical as
sets of the Claiborne Annapolis
Ferry Company are not worth
more than 1884 900, members OF
the two fiscal committees of the
Maryland Legislature were told
Monday of last week by Harry
Spear, president of the Spear En-
gineers, Inc, of Portmouth, Va.
and also of the Maryland Bay Fer
ry Company. The latter company
through the Public Service Com
mission and the Legislature, has
Continued on Page Threel
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
RIVER TUNNEL
FATE IN DOUBT
Bill in the State Legislature
Reported Out Monday
On Its Merits
SENTIMENT Is DIVIDED

After hearings, the House COM
mittee on public highways Monday
afternoon reported on its merits
Speaker John r. Fader's bill to
authorize the Wilmington Deep
water Tunnel Company to con
struct, maintain, and operate a We
hicular tunnel under the Delaware
River from Pigeon Point in Della
ware to Deepwater Point in New
Jersey. The bill would grant right
of way on state land. Two sister
bills, one to authorize Wilmington
to enter into an agreement with
the tunnel company for the right
of way over land owned by Will
mington, and the other to author
ize the Levy Court of New Castle
County to enter into an agreement
for payment by the company of a
fixed amount annually in lieu of all
county taxes, also were reported
on their merits Sentiment in the
Legislature is divided on the tun-
mel bill and its fate is doubtful. It
has been indorsed by labor as a
means of providing employment,
but opponents claim Delaware is
not yet ready for a project of this
size, which they believe will be-
come a liability.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
SPRAYING KENT
FRUIT TREES
Orchards Treated in Prepara'
ton For Bumper Crop
This Year
r. E. WILSON'S NOTES

Fruit growers in Kent county
are receiving again this spring
mimeographed editions of orchard
spray notes which are prepared by
DR.. j. F. Adams, plant pathologist
of the University of Delaware and
the State oard of Agriculture, and
distributed through office of Coun-
ty Agent Russell E. Wilson. To
date two editions of these spray
notes have been issued for Kent
county, and this year represents
the twelfth consecutive year in
which this type of spray service
has been available to the fruit
growers in this county. These
spray notes contain comments on
the general weather conditions af-
fecting but and fruit development,
in addition to practical and timely
suggestions in regard to spray ma
terials and time of application n
the control of orchard insects and
diseases. The first edition for the
1887 season was mailed from the
Kent county extension Office on
February %, and called attention
to the Importance of dormant
sprays for both apple and peach
trees, and the necessity for apple
growers to scrape their trees as a
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
HOUSE PASSES
GAME MEASURE
DerickSOn Bill AbOlisheS Pres.
ent Game and Fish Board
and Provides New
CITES GAME SCARCITY

Representative r. A. Derrick
son, who resides over in New Cas-
tie County near Taylor's Bridge,
few miles from Smyrna, repre-
senting Blackbird Hundred, has
succeeded in getting his Board of
Game and Fish Commissioners
ripper" bill through the House by
a vote of % to s. 1t was passed
Friday afternoon. The Democrats
supported and the Republican
members opposed the bill. 1t
would abolish the Board of Game
and Fish Commissioners and create
a Board of Game and Fish Con-
servation Commissioners. The
present members of the board are:
Wilbert Rawley of Leipsic, G. Cliff
ton Maull of Lewes, and Leonard
K. Yerger of Wilmington. They
would be ousted at once should the
Derrickson bill become law. The
Derrickson bill would create q
Board of Game and Fish Conserva-
tion Commissioners of five mem
bers. Four of the members would
be appointed by the Governor anc
the Governor would make the fifth
member. Not more than three
members could be of the same po-
litical party. Two would be named
for two years and two for four
year terms and their successors
would be named for four years
The members, except the Governor
would receive a salary of $50 g
year Mr.. Derrickson in advocat-
ing the bill said he considered the
idea to set up a new commission
a god one and contended the ole
commission has not been satisfac-
tory. He said there is not as much
game in the state now as when the
present commission law was pass.
ed.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
SMYRNACLERGY
AT CONFERENCE
69th Annual Session Opened
Yesterday Morning at
Salisbury, Md.
BISHOP HUGHES THERE

Rev. DR.. ]. w. Colona, pastor Of
Asbury M. E. Church this town;
Rev. NJ. E. Matthews, and 9th
ers from this town and vicinity,
have left for Salisbury, Md, the
seat of the annual session of Will
mington Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference which opened its 69th ses-
sion there yesterday "wednesday
morning. Mr.. Lewis M. Price, lay
delegate, is representing Asbury
NJ. E. Church at the lay confer
ence. Mr.. Andrew d. Cole is the
alternate delegate. The conference
was called to order Wednesday
morning by Bishop Edwin H.
Hughes, bishop of the Washington
area. His cabinet is composed of
Rev. DIR. w. E. Gunby of the Will
mington District; Rev. DR.. e. c.
Hallman of the Dover District and
Rev. ]. j. Bunting of the Salisbury
District. The biggest item of
business of the conference, if not
sensational, will be the vote on the
uniting of the Methodist Episcopal
Church North, Methodist Episcopal
Church South, and the Methodist
Protestant Church, Bishop Hughes
said While it is indicated the Will
mington Conference will favor the
union, Bishop Hughes explained
that the vote already taken by
conferences of the North church is
about 81 per cent in approval and
the support of the denomination is
already assured. The Methodist
Protestant Church has approved
the plan and the NJ. E. South Con-
ference will start voting in June.
1T is a matter of particular inter
est" he said, 'as Salisbury has
a good, strong church of each
of the three denominations.
Speaking of the prospects for the
Wilmington Conference, the Bishop
said, "all advance reports are very
good" citing increased benevolenc-
es, decreased debts, and increased
Continued - Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOLS
Assembly This Week Was in
Charge of Miss Robertson
Who Presented Program
THE KENT SPELLING BEE

The weekly assembly program.
under the direction of Miss Rober-
son, proved very entertaining and
was well received by the student
body.-On Friday evening, April 2,
at the Murphy School in Dover,
Miss Pauline Lowman, the Smyrna
School winner, will represent the
John Bassett Moore School in the
Kent County Spelling Bee contest.
A large delegation will go down to
give her a boost.-The members
of the Junior and Senior classes
visited the State Legislature on
Tuesday afternoon, March 30.-On
April II and 13 the Seniorc class,
for the benefit of their trip to
Washington, is sponsoring movie,
Exclusive Story" This will be
shown at the Roxy Theatre. Dur
ing the past week the Worthington
Studios visited the John Bassett
Moore School and took pictures of
the student body and the faculty.
1t has been the custom in the past
to have pictures of the student
body taken at least once in three
years When finished these pic
lures will become available to the
students and at the same time one
picture of each student is furnish
ed the office for attachment to the
students record card. = Banking
for the week is as follows: Num-
ber of pupils in attendance, 79s;
number of depositors, As; amount
deposited, S1795; amount deposit
ed to date this school year, ST.
O48.76.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
ASBURY M. E. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
ist Episcopal Church next Sunday,
April 4th, will be as follows: The
Church School will meet promptly
as usual at 10 o'clock, Mr.. Harvey
c. Jones, General Superintendent,
in charge; the morning worship
and sermon will be at IL o'clock.
The guest speaker, in the absence
of the pastor, vii be the Rev. Ivan
hoe Willis, the Superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League of Della
ware. Mr.. Willis will represent
the cause of temperance in the
State of Delaware Next Sunday
night will be Youth Night at As
bury. The guest speaker for our
young peoples service will be the
Rev. ]. B. Dickerson, pastor of
Hillcrest NJ. E. Church. The Rev
Mr.. Dickerson is one of our most
promising young men of the Will
mington Conference. The public is
most cordially invited to all the
services. Prayer service next We'd
nesday at 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Herman johnson, Retired Farmer,
Dies at His Sons at Delaware City

Herman johnson, Retired Farmer,
Dies at His Sons at Delaware City
Herman Johnson, aged II, for
years a well known farmer near
Smyrna, Delaware City and Will
mington, died Wednesday, March
"a, at the home of his son, Ernest
Johnson, in Delaware City, where
he has been making his home for
the past four months. Mr.. John
son formerly made his home on
Mt. Vernon Street, Smyrna. He
was born near Dover, July 5th,
1865. He was the son of George
Johnson and Mary Dawham John
son, both of Delaware. In his
early life Mr. Johnson was a farm
er near Smyrna and when he re-
tired he moved to Wilmington,
when his daughters, Mrs. James
Patterson and Mrs. Edward Daw-
kins, opened the Johnson Sisters
Beauty Shop (now operated by
Miss Anna Staats), he moved to
Smyrna to make his home. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha
Hobson Johnson, four sons, Ernest
Johnson, of Delaware City; Harold
Johnson, Roland Johnson and
Crawford Johnson, all of Whining
ton, and four daughters, Mrs. AL
bert Smith, of Wilmington; Mrs
James Patterson. of Yonkers, N
Y; Mrs. Edward Dawkins, OF
Honesdale, Pa, and Miss Myrtle
Johnson at home. Also by three
sisters: Mrs. Josephine Shahan
Philadelphia; Mrs. William c.
Reed, near Middletown, and Mrs
Henry Raughley, near Blackbird
and three brothers: George John
son, near Smyrna; Gilmore John
son, near Blackbird, and Harvey
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
MOVE TO TRANSFER SCHOOL AND
HIGHWAY FUNDS IS CRITICIZED

Iauthorizes the payment from the
highway fund of enough each of
the two years to operate the No
tor Vehicle License Department.
It is estimated this will be about
500, 900 each year. The third, also
introduced by Mr.. Buckson, would
authorize the payment from the
school fund of $139,932 the first
fiscal year and $124 1892 the second
to meet maturities on school bonds.
The move to divert funds Of the
State Highway Department was
State Highway Department other
than to take care of the bonds
above mentioned, was criticized
|by Hugh F. Gallagher, Della
ware Highway Users Conference
president. Charles w. Cullen of
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
GROWING PEAS
AS HOME PROFIT
Prof. L. r. Detjen of Univer-
sity of Delaware Tells How
to Prepare Ground
is COOL WEATHER PLANT

Because peas are cool weather
plants, Louis r. Detjen, Professor
of Horticulture at the University
of Delaware, advises farmers,
truck growers and home gardeners
to plant them early in the spring
so that they may have a chance to
mature before hot summer wealth
er sets in. There is no reason why
Smyrna-Clayton farmers can not
make it a worthwhile undertaking
here enough to make it profitable
for themselves and for a pea can
merry that would furnish an outlet
for crop of this kind. DIR. Detjen
says that as soon as the ground in
which the peas are to be planted
is dry enough, it should be plowed
to depth of eight to ten inches he
said, adding, Where manure, leaf
mold or other organic material is
available, it would prove profitable
to spread it evenly over the soil
and mix it thoroughly with the top
eight inches" Many gardens are
too acid to produce large vine
growth, Detjen pointed out. The
addition of lime to the soil will do
much to overcome this difficulty.
1t may be mixed with the organic
matter and some should be broad
cast over the surface of the soil
Fertilizer and pea seed should
never come in contact with each
other" he said. IF they do, germ
ination of the seed will be impair
ed. Fertilizer should be applied
before the peas are planted and
when necessary may be applied af-
ter the young peas are two or
three inches high and after the
leaves have started to develop as
side dressing and cultivated into
the soil between the rows" Pea
seed should not be planted too
thickly in the row. From eight to
ten seeds per foot of row is consid-
cred the right distance for most
varieties. For tall growing varie-
ties or brush peas, thinner planting
is desirable so that the pea vines
will not be so thick on the brush
supporting them.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01

Three bills to authorize transfer
of sums totaling about 81 900, 600
from the highway and school funds
were passed by the lower House of
the Delaware Legislature Monday.
They are measures passed by the
Legislature every two years to
take care Of school and highway
bonds which will mature during
the fiscal biennium. One of the
bills, introduced by Representative
Howard M. Buckson, would au-
thorize the state treasurer to pay
from the highway fund the matur-
tiles on highway improvement and
state aid road bonds falling due
during the next two fiscal years.
They amount to $4,000 for each
year. The second bill, introduced
by Representative c. p. Holcomb,
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. Nj. A. Mayer, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week


Easter was enjoyed by the con-
gregation of the Smyrna Church
of the Nazarene, as arranged by
the pastor Rev. Matte A. Mayer.
The sermon appropriate to the
Resurrection, the singing and the
Sommunion service was an occa-
sion of spiritual feasting. The ev-
ening program was unusually fine,
during which an offering was re-
ceived which was much appreciat-
ed. After service, Miss Haines as
sistant to pastor Rev. Matte A.
Mayer, was presented with foun-
tain pen and pencil Set for her
birthday. Miss Haines arose and
thanked the congregation for the
gift. Services for the week as an
nounced by the pastor, are as fol-
lows: Tuesday night, Cottage
prayer meeting at 7.30 o'clock;
Thursday night, mid-week prayer
meeting, at 7.30 at church; Mems
prayer meeting, Saturday evening,
7.30- 500, at Mr.. John Slaughter's.
Sunday School, 945 a. M: preach
ing, IL a. m; Junior Society, TOO
7.30 p. M; preaching, 7.30. p m.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
EASTER ST. PETERS CHURCH
Impressive Services Given Sunday
Morning-C -ChiIdren's Service

Impressive Services Given Sunday
Morning-ChiIdren's Service
st. Peters Easter services were
well attended at the 1880 and IL
o'clock services Sunday morning
The altar was beautifully dressed
with white snapd1agons, Easter
lilies and ferns and lighted with
many candles, commemorating the
greatest Easter festival of Christi
anity's high feasts. The Sanctu-
ary, lovely with tall Easter lilies,
hyacinths and the windows banked
with daffodils and ferns A full
vested choir, assisted by the Trim
ity Choir of Clayton, rendered
beautiful Easter music; Mrs. Olive
Shallcross at the organ; Mr.. VII
liam Robinson assisted as Server.
In the afternoon the Children's
service was held and the presenta-
ton of the Lenten Missionary Of
fering. Each child and teacher
was presented with a blooming
plant All joined in singing East
er is here, fairest time of all the
year"
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
CIVIL WAR VETERAN IS SO
John w. Dickinson is Now Mid
dletown's Oldest Citizen

John w. Dickinson, Sr., Middle
towns oldest citizen and Della
wares eldest voter at the recent
election, celebrated his 98th birth
day Monday by taking an automo-
bile ride with his son around Mid.
dletown to greet his friends. Later
he enjoyed turkey dinner at his
home. A Civil War veteran, Mr.
Dickinson was born near Chesa-
peake City March %, 1889. He
approaches the century mark with
best wishes that he may continue
in good health and keep his facul-
ties.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
I1D RESERVE
FUND
|. md Inheritance Taxes
! !, Re Used Under
New Plan
PASS 2 SESSIONS

car the establishment
|'Sp. s fund expected to total
Fn0 within 25 years with
.s'litv of its eventually to-
100000 for the pur-
|, msiptaining the free pub
N svstem Of this state is
representative Paul B.
|, Nh which the House pass
f.,iav afternoon with the
4. anproval Of the 81
!. resent. AS it would
~ state constitution the
h have to be passed by two
[rs Legislatures before be
| lucrative. Should TINS oe
[.aslatiOn setting Up the
| d which il was 70 oe
L. would be necessary.
q known as The Public
Tr,st Fund" would be ac-
H. from moneys collected
[r,te taxes, receipts in ex-
\ 100000 in any fiscal year
|,ssrtance taxes. and from
l and property donated OF
I'D to the fund. The in
|,uld be used for the pur-
. maintaining the schools
\ The emergency rebuilding
Ii. James H. Hughes, Jr.,
h Of Wilmington, brother
sonsor of the measure, con-
|5e idea after several years
1 the plan and he explained
b House members before
|s.d on the bill. The tax
! rom the estate tax is not
k-ng tax" he said. "proba-
! d collections from that
.sre are stupendous. With
.zt Is years there could be
a reserve of $50, 900, ,0OC
s.aps the fund might even
sach s1OO, 900, 900. If we
iyelop a fund Of this kind
10 assurance some other
kre would not spend it for
s other than those foI
is intended and it is the
70 amend the constitution
he way for this fund 50
ndd be safeguarded in the
lam confident that within
il would produce from
Na to $1,000, 900 a year for
F0E Of the state"
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB NEWS
Election of Officers VIII Be the Or
der of Business This Evening

The Smyrna Rotary Club at
their regular meeting last Thurs
day evening had nomination Of Of
ficers for the new club year, cleo
ton of the officers will be held at
the next meeting. There was no
special evenings program. The
members held discussion on some
bushes of the Rotary club. Visit
ing Rotarian: L. L. Layton of Do
yer Club.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
PEACH CROP HIT BY COLD
Orchards Are in Bloom Down i'm
Sussex and Heavy Loss Feared

Orchards Are In Bloom Down in
Sussex and Heavy Loss Feared
Lower Delaware fruit growers
are fearful that the peach crop is
being damaged by the continued
cold weather. Many of the trees
are in full bloom, and the farmers
say that the freezing weather of
the past few days has no doubt
been harmful to the blooms, but it
is too early to estimate the dam
age. Former State Senator John
Roy Cannon, one of the largest
growers of peaches in lower Della
ware, believes the damage will be
heavy. The cold freezing weather
has virtually stopped the run of
shad up the Nanticoke River and
Seaford and Blades fishermen are
being greatly hampered in catch
ing the fish.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
JURORS APRIL TERM
For Kent County Court
r Meets April 10 and 26

For Kent County Court
Meets April 10 and 26
County Jury Commission
drawn the petit and spec
2 for the April term of the
anty Courts converting at
lPH 10 and 26. The petit
y districts are: First Dis
Harry Turner, Jackson
!, Henry Q. Webb; Second
John Carey, Edward VIII
ry Ford, Charlie Vaughan;
-1nct-William NJ. Robin
4. Walker, George w.
sAan Hutchinson; Fourth
Narles Hopkins, Robert
aer' olin Phillips; Fifth
samuel Powell, Charles
Albert J. Deiss, Earl E.
1h District-William E.
samuel Short, William z.
Seventh District-Jam-
@ex' Francis Smith, Leon
nary Hopkins; Eighth
va Brittingham, William
'0an W. Goodwin; Ninth
george Vincent, George
nary seeders, George E.
tenth Distnct-John w.
= V. WiIkerson, Emory
eon N. Johnson. Special
= Frs District Elwood
ey N. Rust, W. G. An
y "nd District - James
banner; Third Dis
'0n Guthrie, William j.
l'er R. Keys: Fourth Dis
,es A. Moore, Charles
Willard c. Hurd; Fifth
S0ve Ennis, Francis Tur-
,s :. Harper; Sixth Dis
:, caulk, Jr., John Drap-
Melvin; Seventh District
ssu0os' Obediah voshell !,
= avs; Eighth District
Caleb J. Maris, James
Ninth District-Ed-
5. A. Short, Jr., c.
Tenth District-Dan-
Thomas Kemp.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
HANGING TO BE ABOLISHED
If Delaware State Legislature
Makes House Bill a Law

If Delaware State Legislature
Makes House Bill Law
Hanging win be abolished and
death by means of lethal gas SUBJ
stituted as capital punishment in
Delaware should a bill introduced
by Representative c. P. Holcomb,
which passed the House Monday
afternoon become a law. The bill
in the House was passed by a vote
of % to 5. Those voting against
it were Representatives. Adamson,
Evans. Mullin, Warrington, and
zebley. Under the bill all the ex-
ecutions, carrying out sentences of
capital punishment passed by the
courts, would take place at the
New Castle County Workhouse
under the directions of the warden
Of that institution.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
ST.PETERS VESTRY ELECTION
Held Easter Monday Eugene
GoIdsborough Succeeds Mr. .SchantZ

Held Easter Monday Eugene
Goldsborough Succeeds Mr.. .SchantZ
At the meeting of the Parish
held on Easter Monday evening,
reports from all departments of
the church were received, these
showing a general improvement
over the year before. The follow
ing were elected Vestrymen for the
ensuing year: Harry B. Grieves,
George Carter, George w. Boehm-
Ter, Edward S. Dwight, w. v. Ell
terick, George o. Fearon, John D.
Morris, B. Franklin Middleton, C.
Leland Harmonson, Eugene w.
Goldsborough. After adjournment
refreshments were served and a
social time enjoyed.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
Mattifords Auto Graveyard Bill

Rep. E. S. Mattiford has intro
duced a substitute for his bill to
classify auto graveyards'' as nuis-
ances if within 200 feet of a high
way. The substitute provides that
if the auto graveyard is less than
200 feet from the highway is must
be enclosed by fence sufficient to
block the view from the highway.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
~s CHURCH NOTES

- MARX Barton, Rec
Eeee Services for Week
Ms Episcopal Church,
\. ,'ck 4 Marx Barton, rec
! s,ase .ae following announce
y sy next, the first af-
d - Eao the first Sunday in
! 49,, ! am, Church School; /;
| A. roration Of Holy Com
q ssadlng of the Bishops
~ ,s.'s suestions of the day.
~xt, 7.3o p. M, service
with choir practice to
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
Married at Clayton, Saturday Mite

Mr.. and Mrs. p. l.. Barcus an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter, Mrs. Frances B. Smith,
to Philip Crigione, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Cirigione, of Hartly.
The marriage took place Saturday
evening, March n, at Clayton,
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
Odessa Man Wins $50 Award

Frank Hickman, of Odessa, was
awarded the Easter Outfit Prize of
$50 given away by members of Do
yer Kiwanis Club. His ticket was
number 1899. Mr.. Hickman said
he was going TO split" the sum
with his wife and both get some
new Easter "togs."
Smyrna times., 1937-04-01
Fire Companies Get $500 a Year

The Senate of the Delaware Leg
islature last week passed the
House bill appropriating $500 a
year, for two years, to each volun-
teer fire company in the state.
There are more than 40 such COM
panies.