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The Washington times., 1937-01-23
PODe'S Torture EaSed
BY Use of Opiates

DR.. MilanL who had attended the
Pope alone throughout his long
illness. found the Pontiff, enter
ing the sixteenth year Of his
reign, still determined today to
rise and continue his pontifical
laborS.
Leaves Bed for Chair
The Pope said to his physician:
There is much work to be
DONE"
But the doctor, worried lest the
strain of removal from the bed to
the new bed-chair would further
weaken the Pope, prevailed upon
him to remain ahead.
At II a. M, however, the Pom
tiff finally overcame his doctors
objections. He was transferred to
the bed-chair and wheeled into
his audience chamber, where he
received Cardinal Pacelli and Mon
signor Castellano, apostolic dele
gate to Abyssinia. He also received
two German cardinals,
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
COLD, STORMS SWEEP
FLOOD AREA; 100 DEAD
u. s. Aids
Victims I'm
Floods

All agencies of the Federal Gov
eminent capable of giving assist
ance were modified today by
President Roosevelt to aid flood
victims in the South and Mid
West.
His action followed the report
of Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
Red Cross chairman, that at least
10000 persons were temporarily
homeless so far, figure that was
rising rapidly as he made his re-
port. He made a public appeal for
$2,000,000 to help to care for the
flood refugees whose homes and
sole belongings we're destroyed by
the rushing waters.
EnIists Every Agency
While the Presidents order
enlists every Federal agency that
can give assistance in the relief
work, the Coast Guard, the
army, the CCC and the WPA
already at work in the inundated
areas. The forces, equipment and
supplies of these agencies will be
expanded wherever necessary.
The AAA today announced pur-
chase of $4,000 dozen eggs and
$4,000 pounds of canned beef,
which are being shipped immedi-
ately for relief for flood victims in
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and West
Virginia.
Eggs to Sufferers
The eggs, filling six railroad
cars, are en- route to the flood re
gions from terminal markets
where they we're purchased. Two
carloads were sent to the Illinois
flood area, two to Ohio and one
each to Indiana and West Vir'
ginia. The carload of canned beef
was sent to West Virginia
The purchases we're made by the
Federal Surplus Commodities Cor.
poration from funds made avail.
able by Congress under the act
authorizing the Secretary of Agri
culture to use one-third of Gus
toms receipts for removal of sur
plus agricultural products from
the market and for other agricul
tural aid.
Secretary Wallace announced
last week that egg purchases
would be made to stabilize the ege
market. The beef was purchased
some time ago.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
Baby Born in Auto
In Sub-zero Weather

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan.
% G.N.SD Eight below zero
temperature did not stop Mary
10 Silcox, weighing seven pounds,
nine ounces, who was born today
in the back seat of her fathers
car as he sped his wife to hos
pital.
The baby was nearly frozen
when the parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Silcox, reached the hos
pital, but doctors revived her and
reported mother and daughter
doing nicely"
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
200,000H0MELESS;
DISEASE, FAMINE
STALK 8 STATES
BY international News Service

Suffering increased in the great Midwest
ern flood belt today as rivers rose to new highs
and cold, rain snow and sleet came to chill
water soaked refugees many of them huddled
in improvised dwellings,. Latest estimates
count 100 persons dead in the flood area
At Cincinnati, one of the worst stricken
cities, the Ohio River appeared to have reached
it's crest at just under 73 feet, but farther down
it was still rising. The Mississippi and other
rivers continued to rise.
Amid of hopelessness, the number of refugees
seeking food and shelter the eleven afflicted States in
creased to an estimated 100000 and other thousands
jobless or in need.
With the intense cold hampering rescues the numt
homeless in the St. Louis increased to 10000 to
according to the American Red Gross, and another a
had been driven from Indiana homes. Ohio has more
$4,000 refugees.
Meanwhile with the swollen Ohio River pouring int
already rising Mississippi and other flooded streams
bulging the Father of Waters residents of the 10
Mississippi Valley waited for the worst of the flood situat
next week.
At least 25 persons have died and estimated Is
missing in the valleys of the Ohio Cumberland St. Francis
White Arkansas other rivers which feed the Mississippi
backbone of the great midwestern watershed
The death toll for Arkansas and Tennessee increased today
when learned that had frozen to death in
Arkansas and four known to have drowned Tennessee
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
LIN Soviet Trial
Admit u. S. Plot

MOSCOW; Jan. % Q.N.SJ.
Plans to aid Japan in event of war
with the United States and to as
sassinate Josef Stain were ad-
mitted by II erstwhile Bolshevik
leaders today at the opening Of
their trial for conspiracy against
the Soviet regime.
Abject pleas of guilty were
entered by all to long list Of al
legations contained in their 5000
word indictment.
Among other things the plotters
planned to allow Japan, in the
event of war with the United
States, to make use of oil re
sources on the Pacific Island OF
Sakhalin.
The defendants include Karl
Radek, editorial commentator
for the official newspaper lives
tia: Gregory Sokolnikov, former
Soviet ambassador to London,
and Gregory Piatakov, former
vice commissar for heavy indus
try.
Germany Accused
With Nazi Germany named in
the indictment as instigator of
what was officially termed "a
vast plot to destroy the Soviet
regime" the prosecution further
charged Leon TrotSky. former
BolsheviSt chieftain now in Mexi.
can exile, with playing a leading
role in the conspiracy.
On instructions of Trotsky, the
indictment charged, Radek and
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
Sum nm aPX
OF Flood
Disaster
international News Service

With 10000 persons home
less and an estimated 100 dead
or missing, a thumbnail resume
of the flood crisis in an area
spreading out from the Ohio
Valley today gave the follow
ing:
OHIO-WOrst flood in history.
Ohio River level at Cincinnati
just under 73 feet, FL feet above
the flood stage. Portsmouth,
New Richmond, IrOntOn, and
GalIipOlis flooded. More than
$4,000 refugees in Ohio alone.
NATURALIZATION, Leaven.
worth, Griffin, Lawrenceburg,
Continued on Page 3, Col. A.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23

In Indiana, it was reported
that Fred Johnson, his wife
and six children had drowned
in the swirling Ohio. Prop
erty damage for that State
was immense, some estimates
going as high as $40,00o,o00.
An optimistic touch was given
the Indiana situation, however.
by a forecast that the flood for
that State would soon be con-
fined to the Ohio River Valley,
For the nation as a whole, 1t
was thought the property loss
would surpaSs $100,000,000.
Houses have been washed away.
stocks of goods destroyed, utili.
ties damaged and highway and
railroad beds washed out.
The seriousness of the flood
situation for industry was indI'
Continued on Page 3. Col. y
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
WOMAN HIT
BY AUTO,
DYING
Police Arrest Driver
On Reckless and
Brake Charges

Another victim Of an un-
guarded safety zone was recorded
by police today as a young wife,
standing in such a zone in the
1900 block of Wisconsin Ave-, was
struck by an automobile and
hurled more than 100 feet this
morning about $50 o'clock. She is
in critical condition in George
town Hospital.
Last October a mother stand
ing in another unguarded zone
at Wisconsin Avenue and Wood
ley Road, was killed by machine
that was driven through the zone.
The victim today was Mrs.
Isabelle Woolard, %, of 4348 ELI
colt St. N. w.
Mrs. Woolard had just alighted
from her husbands automobile
and entered the safety zone when
she was struck. Her husband, Will
liam Woolard, witnessed the acci-
dent and drove her to Georgetown
Hospital, where she is said to be
suffering from a possible broken
back and fractured ribs.
Boy Driving Car
According to police, the striking
vehicle was operated by David R.
Wilson, 16, of 1918 Wisconsin Ave,
N. w. Police arrested Wilson and
charged him with reckless driving
and had hand brakes
The accident this morning was
13 blocks above the scene of the
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
FORD CHIEF.
KNUDSEN
CONFER
@. M. Leader in Auto
Strike Accidentally
Meets Sorenson

DETROIT, Jan. % Q.N.SO.-An
element of mystery appeared in
the auto strike situation today
with arrival of principals here
from futile peace negotiations in
Washington. ~
William S. fKnudsen, executive
vice president of General Motors,
was met at the station by Charles
E. Sorenson, manager of the Ford
Motor Company.
Homer Martin, head of the
United Auto Workers Union at
war with General Motors, lauded
the Ford Motor Company, as we'll
as Chrysler. upon his arrival
shortly before.
Flood Delays Murphy
Governor Frank Murphy's train
from Washington was delayed by
flood conditions, and he was not
expected in until around noon.
I'VE just happened to meet on
the train" KnudSen explained his
presence with the Ford executive.
There was no pre-planned meet
ing"
Leaving with Sorenson for the
General Motors offices, he prom
ised a statement later.
Other developments in the
three-weeks-old dispute which
has left 235.000 workers in the
nation idle were:
/. The union, General Motors
and Government conciliators re-
manned at an impasSe after their
Washington deadlock.
2. General Motors executives,
declaring "the present deadlock
Continued on Page 2, Col. IL
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
Dries Powder by Fire,
Three Dead,0ne Dying

FAIRVIEW, Ill, Jan. % G.N.S J..
Three members of family were
dead today and a fourth was dying
as a result of an explosion which
occurred when Albert Taylor, So,
placed a keg of damp blasting
powder near the stove to dry out.
Ph. 'sicianS said today there was
no chance for Taylor's recovery.
Two sons, Hiram. %, and Lloyd,
6, and daughter, Winnifred, 3,
died during the night. The blast
Instantly converted their home
into q mass Of flames.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
Fourth Quddrup|et
HoVers Near Death

MONTREAL. Jan. % QN.SO.
Physicians had little hope early
today of saving the life of The
two-day-old survivor of quadruplets
born to Mrs. Arcade Rondeau, 40,
The baby'S two brothers and
sister have already died, prema-
ture birth being responsible. The
surviving child was kept in an in
cubator. and. was given milk md
warm water.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
Americans Forbidden
To Travel on TO Spain

PLYMOUTH, England, Jan. %
Q.N.SO.-Drastic precautions to
prevent Americans from fighting
in Spain were taken today as the
liner Paris arrived here from New
York.
The United States consul
boarded the liner and endorsed
the passports of Americans for
bidding them to travel to Spain.
A party of 80 believed OF be in
tending to continue to Spain de-
parted aboard the ship for Havre.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
Burke, PhiIanthropist,
SuCCumbs in New York

NEW YORK. Jan. % QN.S).
Charles Felix Burke, So, real es-
tate operator and philanthropiSt,
was dead here today after years
illness. He had engaged in real
estate developments in New York,
Chicago. Cincinnati. Detroit, and
Pittsburgh.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23

Sokolnikov sought to hasten an
armed attack by "Imperialist
States" against the U. S. S. R.
They did this, it was claimed, to
enable opponents of the Stain
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
"OK"
Mrs. Myers

IVY E ARE always glad to
w cancel a Double
" Quick Want Ad that
produces results before its
expiration date. We did it
for Mrs. H. Myers who had
a studio room for rent in her
18th Street house and was
much pleased with the re-
suits produced by Double
Quick Want Ads.
FnJov me satisfaction NJ adr rerttSiHa
yoyr rGcogcies tbrough Herald aRa
Tunes Doubis- Qu,ok Want Ads ~
cq'hng District $3.50 o. Di'trtet
1000.
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain mixed with rain and snow tonigt
and Sunday; colder tonight, lowest temper
ture about 80; gentle to moderate northea'
winds,
CWeather Details on Page y
Smyrna times., 1937-11-18
XMAS SEAL BIG
SALE is ON SOON
Campaign To Be Worked from
Thanksgiving Day to
Christmas
GIVE HEALTH SKETCHES

With a special program in the
schools next week on the study of
bells and the town crier which is
the theme of this years Christmas
Seal, and with a series of dramatic
sketches which will be given over
Station WDEL in Wilmington, the
thirfty-first annual Christmas seal
sale in Delaware will be launched
on Thanksgiving Day by the Della
ware Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Under the direction of Miss Emily
P. Bissell, President, and G. Tag
CART Evans, Executive Secretary,
the entire board membership of
the Society will assist in the an
nual drive for tuberculosis funds.
The first health sketch to be
dramatized over Station WDEL is
scheduled for Friday evening, No
vember 10, at 8:45 p. m. This
drama will be presented by the fol
lowing members of the University
Drama Group of Newark. Miss
Virginia Harrington, Mrs. Richard
Cooch, DR.. ]. S. Gould and Mr..
Evans.
On Friday, November 26, an
other drama will be presented over
Station WDEL by members of the
Wilmington Drama League, and on
the same day Alexander Wolcott,
the popular author, critic and com
mentator, will present a radio talk
by electrical transcription.
Other dramas and addresses
scheduled will include presenta-
tions by the Smyrna High School
Dramatic Club, P. S. dupont High
School Dramatic Club, and an ad-
dress by Miss Emily P. Bissell.
The commemorative bronze tab
let presented by the tuberculosis
associations of the United States
commemorating the first Christ
mas Seal Sale, and honoring its
originator Miss Emily p Bissell
will be unveiled at Brandywine
Sanatorium on Wednesday, No
vember "a. Residents of Kent
County who are members of the
Board of Directors of the Delaware
Anti tuberculosis Society assisting
in the campaign are: George w.
Ayars, DR.. John B. Bawer, Charles
Leland Harmonson, Mrs. Arthur A.
Hearn, DR.. II. V. Holloway, DR.. A.
G. Jost, DIR. and Mrs. William Mar
shall, Jr., DR.. Joseph S. Mcdaniel,
John Reynolds Rogers, DR.. Carol
Scull and Mrs. G. F. NAPLES.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-18
BURGLARS AT KENTON
POST OFFICE

The post Office in Kenton was
broken into on Thursday night and
relieved Of what small change was
in the drawer, amounting to only
about two or three dollars. The
thieves broke into the wheelwright
shop and procured a chisel with
which they pried the lock of the
post office. The stamps on hand,
amounting to about SIS, were not
disturbed. Several letters were
opened and left in the office on the
floor. The only known letters
missing were about a dozen mis-
sives, addressed to x. r., Kenton,
Del" These mysterious letters be-
gan accumulating here about a
month ago, and none have ever
been claimed or called for. Since
they are the only ones taken it is
supposed that they obtained some
secret business in regard to the
work of the thieves or that the Of
fee was broken into for the sole
purpose of obtaining these letters.
They were mailed at different dates
from Wilmington, Newark, Phila-
delphia and Moorton.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-18

was the first time a number of
them had seen it in its new dress
and name, and the transformation
to them was both novel and inter
esting. 1t was the first time the
wall scene had been exposed to the
sight Of an audience, the drop cur
tain being rolled up and the whole
stage exposed to view.
Two winters ago j. G. Brinton
filled his large ice house from the
Smyrna mill pond and refused to
pay for the same in order to test
the legality of the miller to sell the
ice on the pond, and suit was
brought before one of our justices
and tried before referees who de-
cided in favor of the purchasers of
the ice privileges. Mr.. Brinton ap-
pealed from the decision of the
referees, and took it to court where
it lay until the term just closed
when he decided not to let it come
up for trial and paid the full
amount. The result was reached
from the fact no doubt that the
law was found to sustain the right
of the miller to sell the ice.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-18
Dover to Get $500 X. w. Turbine

Acting upon authority granted
him by Dover City Council, City
Manager L. D. Shank has placed
an order for a new $500 K W
turbine to be placed in the Dover
water and light plant. The con
tract placed last week will require
at least seven months, according to
information given to Mr. Shank
The present turbine capacity at the
plant has been operating at its
peak for some time and members
of City Council and the City Man
ager have been discussing enlarge
ment of the present equipment for
several months. Installation Of the
new turbine envolving 100000 viii
double the capacity at the local
plant as the three turbines now in
use there have a total capacity Of
$500 K. w.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-18
PNEUMONIA FIGHT PLANS
State Laboratory at Dover to Act
as Typing Station

Hospital laboratories throughout
the state were advised today, by
letter, of the important part they
may play in the projected anti
pneumonia serum campaign, plans
for which were originally laid at
the recent meeting of the State
Board of Health. 1t is planned by
the State Board of Health to en-
courage hospitals to act as tipping
stations, where samples of the
sputum of the pneumonia suffered
may be quickly examined to de-
termine exactly which of the high
ly-successful sera shall be used to
combat the disease. To assist
these laboratories, the Board decid-
ed to supply them with the neces-
sary material to be used in typing
examinations" In addition, they
will be reimbursed at a fixed rate
for each completed examination
not otherwise paid for"
In laboratories unfamiliar with
the tipping procedures, technicians
are to be encouraged, and paid
travel expenses, to visit the State
Board of Health laboratory at Do
yer, that similar technique shall be
followed throughout the state.
These stations will be an import
ant factor in serum treatment of
Iobar pneumonia-wh at pres
ent, ranks as one of the leading
causes Of death in Delaware since
it is essential to determine the par
ticular pneumococci causing it, in
order to administer the proper
type of serum.
Typing stations are proposed at:
the State Board of Health labora-
tory, Dover; Emergency Hospital,
Milford; Beebe Hospital, Lewes;
Delaware, Homeopathic, Whining
ton General, st. Francis Hospitals
and the City Health Board Labor
atory, Wilmington.
Pending satisfactory arrange
ments, tipping stations in other To-
cations will be arranged.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-18
HOMEOPATHIC SOCIETY
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of THE Del
aware and Peninsula Homeopathic
Medical Society" met in the parlors
of the Delaware House, last Thurs
day, November 10th. DR.. ]. c.
Dawson, of Milford, Delaware,
President of the Society called the
meeting to order at II o'clock am.
After reading of minutes of last
meeting which were approved, the
roll of members was called and re
sponded to by sixteen present af-
ter which the President delivered
his address, which was brief with
many suggestions for our future
improvement and growth. One
special thought was that the new
school might be represented in the
boards of health in the State, and
a committee on legislation was ap-
pointed with power to secure the
services of an attorney, that
Homeopathy may have equal and
fair legislation in the State of Del
aware.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-18

the celebrations in Delaware, Penn
sylvania and New Jersey, win take
on something of the aspect of a
tri-state commemoration. The
program calls for the entertain
ment by each State of the Cover
norS of the II other original stat
es. Details for the celebrations
are taking form rapidly and will be
announced by the states.
"Under the Proclamation by the
President" Mr.. Bloom said, The
celebration of the anniversary of
the formation of the Constitution
began September IT, and will con
tinue until April 30, 1889, which is
the anniversary Of the inaugura-
ton of George Washington as the
first President of the United Stat
es. That, incidentally, is the date
for the opening of the New York
Worlds Fair.
The celebration of the signing,
on September IT, was observed
throughout the Nation. The com
mission has received reports from
virtually every section showing
that something like 5OO,O80 indi-
viduaI celebrations were held in
cities and towns, in churches. in
schools, in lodges, fraternal organ
izations and patriotic societies, in
Grange Halls, etc"
Smyrna times., 1937-11-18
Juvenile Offenders a Problem

Foster home care and greater
recreational facilities are seen by
Judge Earle D. Wiley, of the Kent
County Court of Common Pleas, as
a solution of the increasing prob
lie mof Juvenile offenders in Della
ware. This question of Juvenile
delinquencies will be one of the
major problems discussed at the
Delaware State conference on So
cial work, in the Hotel DUPONT,
Wilmington, December and 3.
Judge Wiley will lead one of the
group studies on this phase Of so
cial work. The conference is be-
ing framed to include every phase
of social welfare work and needs
of the State and is designed to
meet the interest and arouse the
attention Of the lay public.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-18
3 STATES PRAISE
CONSTITUTION
Delaware, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey to Celebrate
Ratification Next Month
DELAWARE WAS FIRST

Representative Sol Bloom, the
Director General of the United
States Constitution Commission,
announced today that the 13 or
iginaI states will celebrate the rati-
fication of the Constitution of the
United States on their anniversary
dies, beginning with Delaware on
December z. The Delaware cele-
bration will be followed by that of
Pennsylvania on December II. The
Pennsylvania celebration will be
followed by New Jerseys on De
cember 18, and by Georgia's on
January 2. Because they are adj
jacent, and because their dates are
so close together, Mr.. Bloom said,
Smyrna times., 1937-11-18
Engagement Announced

Rev. and Mrs Lewis B. Morgan.
of Middletown, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Frances Morgan, to Mr..
E. Clark Fontaine, Jr., of Balti-
more, Md, son Of Mr.. E. Clark
Fontaine, Sr., of Chestertown, Nd.
Both Miss Morgan and Mr.. Fon-
taine were graduated from Wash
ington College, Chestertown, and
Miss Morgan is now connected
with the Home Owners Loan
Corp, of Baltimore. Mr.. Fontaine
is associated with Allyn & Bacon
Text Book Co, of New York, with
headquarters in Baltimore The
date of the wedding has not been
set.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-18
/ SUNDAY DINNER

BY ANN PAGE

MEAT prices are again lower this
Nl week. Most striking changes will
be found in fresh pork cuts, lamb and
forequarter beef. Fresh eggs are a
trif1e lower but good storage eggs are
inexpensive. Butter prices continue to
rise.
The cabbage family, cabbage itself,
caulifiower, broccoli and Brussels
sprouts are all of fine quality and rea-
again reasonable. Potatoes, carrots,
turnips and squash are cheap.
Apples, bananas, cranberries, grapes,
grapefruit, oranges and pears are all
plentiful and prices are reasonable.
Seasonable foods make up the fol-
lowing menus.
Low Cost Dinner
End Piece Roast of Pork
Brswned Sweet Potatoes
Creamed Cauliflower
Bread and Butter
Apple Betty
Medium Csst Dinner
Beast Loin Of Pork Apple saacs
Mashed Potatoes Brussels Sprouts
Bread and Butter
Snov Pudding Soft Custard
Tea or Coffee Milk
Very Special Dinner
BroiIed Grapefruit
Roast Lamb Drowned Potatoes
Green Beans and Peas
Waldorf Salad
Rolls and Butter
Chocolate SoufHk Hard Sauce
Coffee Milk