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Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
HONOR OUR US.
CONSTITUTION
Delaware To Pay Tribute To-
morrow to Memory of
States Signers
CONSTITUTION DAY nth

Descendants of Delaware signers
of the Constitution of the United
States will play a leading part in
the program of the dinner Friday
night at the Hotel DUPONT, Will
mington, marking the close of the
first day of The First States" OBJ
servance of the national sesquicen-
tennial of the historic document.
About 200 citizens and officials are
expected at the dinner at o'clock,
with John Dickinson, an assistant
attorney general of the United
States and direct descendant of
Delaware's John Dickinson, a sign
er of the Constitution, as the prin-
cipal speaker. Judge John Biggs,
Jr., of the U. S. Circuit Court of
Appeals of the Third District, will
be POSTMASTER. Judge Biggs is a
grandson of the late Governor Ben
jamin Biggs of Delaware. The
Rev. DR.. Elliot Field, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, Dover,
a descendant of Thomas Read, an
other Delaware signer of the Con
stitution, will make the invocation.
The toast to the Delaware sign
ers' will be given by Willard
Springer, Jr., president of the Del
aware Society of the Sons Of the
Revolution. Mrs. Aubrey Q. Brad
lev will sing Faith of Our Faith
ers." Gov. Richard c. McMullen
will also speak. The affair will be
concluded with the singing of The
Star Spangled Banner" Mr.. Dick
inson's address will be broadcast
over WDEL. 1t is planned also to
have him, prior to the dinner, place
a wreath on the grave of his dis
tinguished ancestor in Friends
Cemetery at the northeast corner
of Fourth and Washington Streets.
FormaIity at Noon Tomorrow
Formal opening of the Delaware
observance will come at noon to-
morrow, Friday, when from the
steps of the county buildings in
Wilmington, Dover and George
town National Guard buglers will
sound Roll Call" for this state.
Later in the day at $3.50 o'clock
Constitution" tree planting pro-
grams at Smyrna, New Castle, Do
yer and Georgetown by school chill
dren, will be held under general SUI
pervision of State Superintendent
of Public Instruction DR.. Harry V.
Holloway Programs for Dover
and Georgetown have been COM
pleted. See Smyrna program in an
other column. Dover High School
band will play a march. Mayor J.
Wallace Woodford will speak. The
Rev. DR.. r. c. Helfenstein, pastor
of the Peoples Congregational
Church, Dover, will make the invo
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Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
HONOR JUDGE
JOHN BIGGS, JR.
VIII BE Feted By the Della
ware Bar Association at
Wilmington
YOUNGEST ON BENCH

Judge John Biggs, Jr., of the
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals, third district, will be the
guest of honor at the annual din
ner meeting of the Delaware Bar
Association in the Wilmington
Country Club Saturday night.
Members of the association from
all parts of the state will take part
in the testimonial to the newest
and youngest judge on the circuit
es Joseph Burlington, Victor B.
Woolley, ]. Warren Davis, and ].
Whitaker Thompson, have been
invited to attend. Judge Biggs
was appointed to the circuit court
last winter by President Roosevelt
and was sworn in on March 2. He
is a grandson of the late Governor
Benjamin T. Biggs of Middletown.
The dinner has been arranged by
"a committee comprising Josiah
Marvel Jr., and Robert H Rich
ards, Jr., Wilmington; Howard E.
Lynch, Jr.. Dover, and James M.
Tunnel, Jr., Georgetown. Henry
Ridgely of Dover, president of the
association, will preside The din
ner will be preceded at $50
o'clock by the annual business
meeting at which officers for the
year will be elected. The present
officers are: President, Henry
Ridgely, Dover; vice-president for
New Castle County, J.Rankin Dav-
is; vice-president for Kent County,
United States Senator James H.
Hughes, Dover; vice-president for
Sussex County, Charles w. Cullen,
Georgetown; treasurer Thomas c.
Frame, Dover, and secretary,
Thomas Muncy Keith, Wilmington
The Delaware Junior Bar Confer
ence, at dinner meeting in The
Hotel Darling early next week.
will select three Of its members for
consideration by the American Bar
Association for appointments as
chairman Of the conference. The
conference had originally scheduled
the meeting for Wednesday night
but because several members had
previous engagements it was de-
cided to defer it until next week,
the date yet to be fixed. Chief
Deputy Atty.-Gen. c. Edward Duff
fly is the present conference chair
man. Deputy Atty.-Gen. Clair ].
Killoran is vice-chairman, and Les
lie N. Gluckman is secretary-treas-
urer. After the president of the
American Bar Association appoints
a chairman, the latter will name a
vice-chairman, and a secretary
treasurer will be elected.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
show Increased Attendance Thurs
dsv Nieht-Program Given


smyrna Grange opened with
ouite an increase in attendance at
the regular weekly meeting in the
Century Club House, Thursday
night. AS September 1.-THE will
be Constitutional Sesquicentennial
Of the United States, the Grange
will make observance of the event
in SMYRNA at their meeting next
Thursday evening, September 10th.
IA very interesting program is be-
ing planned for our open meeting
in September. 1t will be Booster
Night. The program for the ev-
ening consisted of discussions of
interesting events of the summer.
Brother Harry Johnson gave a
short resume of his trip south
which was enjoyed by all. Sisters
Helen Deakyne and Mary Hynson
gave a duet, Floating With the
Tide" Be sure to make an effort
to get out and boost your grange.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
ASBURY Nj. e. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

heN. DT. ID. w. SOlOIld, fdsbOEy All
nounces Services For the Week
The services at Asbury ethodist
Episcopal Church next Sunday,
September 10Th, will be as follows: !:
The Church School convenes
promptly at 10 o'clock, the Super
intendent, Mr.. Harvey c. Jones, in
charge; the morning worship SER
vice and sermon at, IL. The All
Club of Smyrna will attend the
morning service in a body, Mrs.
Howard Deakyne being in charge
of the group. The Epworth League
will resume its Sunday evening
services this Sunday evening at
6:45. The evening worship SER
vice and sermon at 1880. The pub
lie invited to all the services. The
intermediate Choir will resume
their rehearsals Friday evening of
this week at TOO o'clock. Sun
day, October 3rd, will be observed
as Rally Day in Asbury Church.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
FRESHMAN CLASS AT q. OF ID.
Combined Glasses of Delaware and
Women's College Will be About 800

Women's College Will be About 800
With prospects of one of the
largest entering classes int he his
toryo f the institution the Univer-
sity of Delaware will reopen next
week for the new college year. The
indications are that the freshman
class at Delaware College will be
nearly 200 and that the Women's
College in excess of 100 making a
Joint freshman class class of about
300. The total enrolment will
then be more than 800 and prob
ably the largest in the history of
the university. Most of Monday
will be occupied in registration
with the conyocation exercises at
$50 o'clock, standard time, that af-
ternoon. Prof. Fred Corson, Presi-
dent of Dickinson College, will be
the guest speaker on that occasion.
DR.. Walter Hullihen, President of
the University, will preside and an
nounce faculty changes. About
twelve seniors who have made up
necessary credits will receive their
diplomas at the convocation exer-
cises. Class work will start Tues
day morning. Freshmen reported
yesterday, Wednesday, for the us
ual Freshman Week which gives
entering students an opportunity
to get acquainted before college
actually opens.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
MISS AMERICA" WALKS OUT
Declared She Could Not Go Thru
With It-Miss Delaware Praised

Miss America of 1887, beauteous
Bette Cooper of Hackettstown, N.
j., turned down fame and fortune
and a 81 900 Persian lamb coat
to return to a college classroom to
train her voice. After officials of
the Atlantic City beauty contest,
photographers, and reporters had
waited two hours for the first pro
fessionaI appearance of the blue
eyed blonde who was crowned
beauty queen Saturday night, her
father stunned the gathering with
the announcement that his daugh-
ter would not go through with
plans for an immediate professional
career Instead, she will return TO
the Centenary Collegiate Institute
at Hackettstown, junior college,
to complete a two-year course. 1t
was the first time that an Atlantic
City beauty contest winner had re-
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Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
MISS BEATRICE ROsER WEEDS
Marries G. Preston POore of Clay
ton, at Valley Forge Church


The wedding of Miss Beatrice
catherine Roser, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Roser, of Hockes-
son, and Mr.. c. Preston Poore, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Poore, of
Clayton, took place Saturday night
Y the Valley Forge Memorial
Chapel, the Rev. Jules L. Provost
ofhciating. Only members of the
immediate families and few
friends attended the ceremony. The
wedding music was played by Mrs.
raul Maxwell of Wilmington, a
cousin Of the bride. Miss Helen
ftoser, sister of the bride, was
Iilald Of honor. Mr.. Robert Dun
nlng, Of Clayton, was best man.
me bride is employed at HoIden's
beauty Salon in Smyrna. On their
return from wedding trip, Mr..
ana Mrs. Poore viii live in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
WARE BOYS TO ATTEND

w states Exposition to At
y Future Farmers Of state
uegauon Of 10 Delaware
neaded by W. Lyle Mowlds
4. .upervisOr Of agricultural ed.
i and state adviser Of the
Branch Of the Future
IN. q America, will represent
at the Eastern states
80. .,9n Of the Future Farmers
Irslca lca N Springfield, Mass
q Der e.. q to 27. At the o,.' oT'
IVA ~ Wallace caulk, state F F F
I. .aly and Delaware winner
,e,tss. ATE F. F. A. public speak
|, Il y 81, st,I' VIII compete with bows
IN I'ases ! in this region. If
& ar,,.Se ne will represent this
! -. ssnst boys from the otbar i,,aT
t7s.9i ions Of the United states
au. Other boys who mil,
6f cas. Up are; L. Tingle and II,
= soS sSoSS0S5getOwn; z E. Locates,
h J; oS;SIlloTay Ioy Of Bndgevlle: ! g
IL, LORD G,s Baltimore scbool II
\ Jobp.onn d, chalmers Of Newark
MN f1lSsSa t,Sa. Of Milton. This
IN. lPsgs Pag' lives livestock, poultry, ar,s
khstr,cct@ouai c@ui HodgsOn, agricuI, i
pool, win iienry c. Con-
Oiilpany group
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec.
tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, announces the following ser
vices for the seventeenth Sunday
after Trinity-7:3O a. M, celebra-
tion of the Holy Communion; 10
a. M, Church School; IL a. m,
morning prayer and sermon upon
the Constitution of the United
States and its relation to the
Church. September meeting of the
Vestry Friday evening at the Rec
tory.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
Smyrna Schools Have Nearly 500

Smyrna Special District Schools
are settling down to work in earn
est The total enrolment of both
white and colored schools is about
800 which by the end of October
may reach nearly 1000.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
START HOMER SMITH HOME
Lewis ID. Hester of Wayne, Pa, Is
the General Contractor

Lewis D. Hester of Wayne, Pa,
the general contractor, has started
work on A. Homer Smiths new
home (the old John H. Hoffecker
Estate property west Commerce
Street. The back section is being
torn down to make way for an en-
larged home, all floors on a level
and with every modern conven-
fence. The home is expected to be
completed by early spring.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
KENTON CHURCH DEBT PAID
Donation of 1888 by Mrs. Sallie G.
Taylor Pays Off Indebtedness

Kenton, Sept 16 -Kenton folks,
especially Methodists, are happy to
learn that the mortgage of $838.O0
on Kenton Church has been paid in
full by Mrs. Sallie G. Taylor The
whole congregation feels grateful
and are expressing their apprecia-
ton for the kind act.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
EIIlNE 81. NO: Z
E.HYNSON TO
AXE NEW JOB
,;scion Names
=, Man to Succeed the
Late ]. N. Knox
l. HOLD OCTOBER ]

state Old Age Welfare
,.sjon 5or'' Yesterday announced 2sI
slsointment lss,SI of Walter w.
= pot'- # smyrna as executive
Z. u " tbe commissions actlv-
Y ! succeed = the late Joseph n.
Tr. Hnson will begin his
.HDs s'l october l. Mr.. Hynson
q Toned ilIr from the vice-presl-
y tbe Fruit Growers Ma.
p.nE p and Trust Company Of
i. D'Itl 70 accept the position on
mission 4 Of which he was
J '',--' member. His resignation
,'smber Of the commission
I'm n Chief Justice Daniel y
! :ome time ago. Mr.. Knox
- executive director for the
Ts,iop. died in Wilmington
's1v on the eve of his vacation.
-scutive director Of the com
4 Mr.. Hynson will have
\ Of the offices Of the com
a in the Delaware Trust
I1g wilmington, and Of the
Unemployment unit, Four
. and Market Streets. Mr.
4 familiarity with the work
I him. and his executive ex-
~ will be Of a real value in
~ the commission to carry
Y work Of dispensing old age
|suce, as well as relief for the
Moved in the state" officials
l commission said. TN addi-
M. Hynson will direct the
Il other functions which the
dssion has assumed in the
Wear Or two. Mr.. Hynson's
ntment is an assurance that
prk Of the commission will be
&ued in a businesslike man
an official also said. Mr..
b is a native Of Delaware.
rs educated in Delaware Col
University Of Delaware, from
be graduated and took a po-
as bookkeeper and clerk in
tuit Growers National Bank
Erna. He became cashier in
although be had been doing
prk Of the cashier for two
TpriOr. Later, he was made
officer with rank Of vice-pres-
Mr.. Hynson has been active
affairs Of the Delaware
Is Association and was elect
kident Of the organization
tember Of 1924. Since that
! he was almost always a
~ OF some committee. In
6hr. Hynson was elected to
PIE House Of Representatives
frge majority on the Repub-
flckst in a normally Demo-
district. Mr.. Hynson has
zen a member Of the Smyrna
Of Education for more than
ars and president since the
q v. Q. Hoffecker, whom he
PED. Mr.. Hynson has also
trustee Of Asbury NJ. E.
, for more than 80 wears.
rer Of the church since 1925.
pas taught Sunday school
since graduating from col
pc is a Mason and Odd Eel
y a member Of the Junior
united American Mechanics
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
'''IERIAN CHURCH

Z, 'ssscltaSsrIy, ssrstats Pastor, A.
Presbyttssrptiss. For the Week
L. ThssEalsseerrTC ,ialse Church. nayal the
!, ) 's,Hs' soiiorso' sor sl1s,y tas week and nd
la Ii am. n :. m. m; Preaching
Inc at 7.sS sSening preach
so s's9 se meeting meet at t 7:ao e, J Mid ID
ed at tbss. else you win ~
'uese services. - @
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES
Rev. j. Il. Compton, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

nOutiSSo StTNtCtS lOT the Week
Services for the week will be as
follows: Sunday, September 10,
Sunday School, 2:30 p. M; preach
ing, $3.50 p. m. and again at 1880
p. m. Rev. F. A. Butterfield, Pres
ident of the Wesleyan Methodist
Middle Atlantic States Conference,
will be the speaker at both preach
ing services and will administer
the Lords Supper. All are invited
to attend who have no other church
home.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16

John Urian Takes New Home
Mr.. and Mrs. John Urian have
moved into their new bungalow on
Frazier Street and have one of the
coziest homes in town.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-16
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. j. w. Parkins, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

KDN. ID. w. fdEhhfss hobotg <hh-
nounces Services for the Week
The Church of the Nazarene,
Rev. ]. w. Parkins. pastor, an
nounces the following services for
the week and Sunday: Tonight,
Thursday, 7:30 p. m, prayer meet
ing. A series of talks on the book
of Nehemiah. The congregation IS
invited to hear these talks. Sunday
School Sunday next at 9:45 a. M;
preaching at IL q. m. Junior meet
ing at $50 p. m. Evening praise
and Testimony Meeting at 1880
o'clock. Observance will be made
Of the 15Oth anniversary of relig-
ious freedom. The subject OF the
discourse will be Loyal Amer1-
cans"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-18
SIMMONS FLIES TWO LOADS OF DREDGEMEN
 TO SITKA FROM HERE


 Taking off from Gastineau Chan nel this morning at l0:30 o'clock, in the Alaska Air Transport Lock- heed seaplane, Pilot Sheldon Sim mons flew to Sitka six members of the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredge party which is to remove ledge from the Channel at Sitka this summer.
 Returning to Juneau empty at l o'clock, Simmons hopped again for Sitka at 1,45, with five more members of the dredge crew, under foreman Ben Rowland. Simmons is expected to return to Juneau from his second trip at 4:30 o'clock, and is scheduled for flight to Peters burg and Ketchikan tomorrow morning.
 Passengers flying to Sitka with Simmons today were: First load MT. and Mrs. E. Warren and their daughter; L. Anderson. c. Stoner e. Odom; second load - H. B How'd, Ben Rowland, Jack Green wood. J O. Johnson. L. A. Boyle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-18
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. Isn't one justified in pro testing when overcharged by a taxi driver?
 A. Yes, in a quiet way, if one thinks the mistake is unintention- al Otherwise one should obtain the drivers license number and take it up with the company later.
 @. When the bride wears a veil over her face, what is the proper time that the veil should be raised?
 A. At the conclusion of the cere- mony. This duty belongs to the maid of honor, when she hands back the bouquet to the bride.
 O. Should a comma be placed at the end of each line when ad- dressing an envelope?
 A. No; the modern style .is to omit the comma. s4
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-18
TERR. C. OF C. TO ELECT OFFICERS FEBRUARY 22

President M. E. s. Brunelle, Of the Alaska Territorial Chamber Of Commerce, today announced that the chamber will hold it's biennial meeting for election of officers here February p, and that representa- tives of nearly all of the fifteen members chambers are now in Ju- neau and will attend.
 Several other matters of import ance will be considered by the Chamber, including reports of con- mitees. Outstanding among the committee reports to be heard will be that of the committee on rec concentrations appointed at the last session to draught recommen- dations on the problem of depart ment of research and publicity for the Territory. That committee is headed by Victor C. Rivers.
 Another report will be heard from the committee appointed last meeting to draw resolutions oppos- ing the views of Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Iickes, regard ing the leasing of public lands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-18
A Personal Triumph
(New York World Telegraph

(NeW YOrk WOrld-lelegram)
 It is long and honorable roster which con- tains the names of who have done their par ticuar stunts first farhest and fastest and Howard Hughes may rest assured that his memory will live long in that company.
 Even this present day of restessness and hurry must gasp to contemplate his record-fying the 2490 miles from Los Angeles to Newark Airport. clean across the continent in hours, 28 minutes, 25 seconds His rate little faster than five and a half miles a minute, or specific distance, say, from City Hall to E. 88th St. each time the second hand ticked around a watch.
 Yes, that's flying. Most of us can remember without strain when it flying for train to go mile minute for Lou Dillon to trot mile in 2O5
 But now Howard Hughes climbs aboard his racer, which the mechanics describe "a big gas engine with a saddle it." and, zip he streaks across the United States between early breakfast and luncheon
 He is a wealthy young man, to be sure, free to buy himself the fastest ship engineering skill can produce But he is than that He bazed this trail into the future at cost of the highest courage and skill by tremendous personal wear and tear. He had the plane, but he also had the daring and spirit to flash across with throttle open in a magnificent and superative performance It is fine achievement which the world, we believe, will recognize generously.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-18
ANSWERS
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. G0rdOi.

Words Often Misused: Do not say Her home is not to be compared to yours" Say. compared with yours"
 Often Mispronounced: Foundry Pronounce foun-dri, as in it, and not found-der-i. Often Misspelled: Coincide; eide, not side.
 Synonyms: Melancholy, dejec- tion, dependency, sadness, sorrow hypochondria. Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Todays' word :. Perdition; entire loss, especially the utter loss of the soul. If we re- ject the truth, we seal our own perdition. M Mason
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-18
OUR FUR-PRODUCING RIVAL

While fur farming in Alaska has been or less in the doldrums for good many years reports are that in Canada they making rapid strides in the production of furs on farms and the number of farms is steadily increasing. Studies have been made from time to time in Alaska, par ticularly in the Southeast, determine why fur farming is not the success it should be in the Ter ritory Experts have agreed that the major difficulty the advent of parasites which the fur farmer thus far has no control In an effort toward aiding the fur farmer in this respect there is in the Legis ature at the present time bill to set up an appro- priation for experimental fur farm. It already has passed house and probably will have little trouble getting the endorsement of the other At any rate it should not have for fur is of the Ter ritorys three big industries and if it can be pro- duced successfully on farms in Canada there seems to be good reason why it can not be produced with success in Alaska.
 The Indianapolis Star commenting recently on the fur farm situation in Canada, had this to say
 The average person probably thinks the wearers of fur coats and other fur garments dependent on the hunter who goes out into
 the wilds after game We all are aware, of
 course, that there rabbits and some other
 animals that contribute to the fur supply and
 that there is dearth of them.
 Most of us may have heard about the Prib-
 ilof Island seal herds that carefully
 guarded against extinction by our government
 and furnish annual quota of many thou
 sands of belts for the fur trade Few, however
 may realize that fur farms important
 factor in keeping the market provided
 Silver fox farming had boom in Canada few years ago that created a real stir and fancy prices. Prize animals were sold for as high as $35000 They sought for breed ing purposes and the supply nowhere equal to the demand. Fifteen years ago 66 per cent of the receipts of fox farms came from the sale of live animals and 34 per cent from pets. That has been changed so that more than 90 per cent of the revenue of 6,473 fur farms in Canada from the sale of pets.
 During 1883, the last year for which sta
 tstics are available the Canadian fur farms sold the skins of 135,572 animals The silver fox whose hide sells for $29 to S36 on the farm
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-18

was the leader with 5507 farms devoted to his
 production.
 Canada also has SIT mink farms 236 raccoon
 farms and 157 farmers who raise variety of
 animals including marten, coyote lynx, bad
 ger and beaver. The industry is growing
 steadily in importance and is believed to be
 only in its infancy in Canada.
 It is a natural trend. The fur farm must be looked to for production of the bulk of the pelts for the fur markets of the world As matter of fact northern Canada and Alaska about the only places left in the world where fur can be taken in its natural state and that supply is where near adequate to fill the ever-growing demand. So as Canada makes marked advance in the production of fur on farms Alaska can do well to look to her own future in this industry.