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Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
KENT COURT TO
MEET MONDAY
Twenty Divorce Casses To Be
Heard; Also Some Final
DEGREES
9 CIVIL CASES LISTED

Twenty divorce cases will occupy
attention of the February term of
the Kent County Courts, which
will convene at Dover next Mon
day, February 18th, with Chief
Justice Layton and Associate
Judges Speakman and Rodney on
the bench. Fifteen of the divorce
cases are listed for argument while
the remaining five are listed for
final DEGREES. Of the cases listed
for argument, one has been con-
tinued from the July term of last
year while five others have been
continued from the October term.
The divorce cases listed for argu-
ment are Clarence Rash VS.. Adeline
Rash, Leon G.. Shockley VS.. Helen
Ennis Shockley, Harold Hill VS..
Mae Hill, German Wright vs.. Ken
ney E. Wright, Mary T. Moore VS..
George d. Moore, Jr., Myrtle Walls
Kreer VS.. Ralph Kreer, Anna May
Rossback VS.. Frederick Rossback,
George S. McClelland VS.. Matte
McClelland, Joseph Thomas Kemp
vs. Helen Hazard Kemp, Lydia w.
Pritchett VS.. Frank S. Pritchett,
Margaret May Johnson VS.. Edward
w. Johnson, Pearl A Rhein, VS..
Arthur w Rhein, Addie Hobbs
Wood VS.. Harry Theodore Wood,
Frieda W. Minner VS.. John Tolbert
Minner. Divorce cases listed for
final decree are Nora Clark vs.John
F. Clark, Ivan Brown Cameron vs..
Mary Casper Cameron. Lester "
Hall VS.. Naomi B. Hall, Ocillee
Cole VS.. Bruce Floyd Cole, Florence
Short Messick VS.. Harrington Rob
ert Messick. The trial list for the
Superior Court shows nine cases
listed for trial and three for argu-
ment All of these cases have been
continued from previous terms of
Court, one from the February term
of last year, three from April term
Of last year, four from the July
term Of last year and four from
the october term of last year. The
newly appointed Grand Jury will
meet on the opening day of Court
at which time one of their number
will be named foreman by the
Judges, who will also instruct the
Grand Jury concerning their dut-
les. The Grand Jury will then con-
slider the cases to be laid before
them by Deputy Attorney General
William j. Storey and it is expect
ed that the Grand Jury will COM
plete their work on the opening
day of Court.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
ANOTHER LANDMARK
DISAPPEARS

The large wide-spreading oak
at the lower end of Delaware street
that has remained a sole represent
ative of the primeval forest since
the time when the recollection of
our ''oldest inhabitant remember
eth not to the contrary" fell before
the merciless axeman a few days
ago. 1t was on the tract of over
eight acres recently laid out in
building lots, and had to get out
of the way of the march of i'm
provement. 1t has been a favorite
resort and playground of the chill
dren for the past several genera
tions, especially of the school chill
dren of what was the No. school
before consolidation. Mrs. Eliza
beth Reynolds, now near her four
score, says she and other little girls
often went there to play with their
doll babies, and that it was as
large then as now. Yesterday Mr..
Anthony used giant powder in
splitting open the trunk, roots and
gnarled limbs.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
THEN AND NOW
BY w. D. Greene

by w. u. Greene
My parents taught me when a child
To show respect. and be polite
Unto all old and hoary heads,
No matter whether black or
white
They taught me how to hold my
tongue,
And made me know my proper
station.
1t was rude manners for the young
To interrupt a conversation.
The little girls and boys, those days
(Although their parents loved
them truly
Were classified when they disobey-
ed
Or when their conduct was
unruly.
But now they rage and stamp and
rant;
They will have this; won't have
the other;
Too selfish to know what they
want;
The kid is now the boss of
mother.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
THE VIOLIN AS A
VOICE-TRAINER
Contributed by Fl. P. Shan

~ -" AOAAcl EJlEt ...
Besides the ordinary purpose of
solo and orchestral playing in
which the violin shines pre-eminent
l may mention another for which
it seems highly suitable, leading
and training young voices. It is
now some years since my friend,
Mr.. James T.Sharp, singing master
of the Edinburgh Board Schools.
tried the violin in this way as an
experiment; and on inquiry l learn
that it has been singular success.
the children taking their daily
drilling, led by the violin, not as
school drugery, but a pleasure,
looked forward to with eagerness.
and gone through with zest and in
telligence. The high state of ef-
ficiency in music and singing
shown by the schools under Mr..
Sharp, as attested by the Govern
ment inspectors report, take to
be as much a tribute to the violin
as to that gentleman's undoubted
ability as a teacher. The violin is
a peculiarly human instrument;
and I have often noticed that sing
erS with poor or undeveloped
"ear" can catch the notes from the
violin, when piano or even voice
have been tried in vain.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
LEIPSIC HOME GROUP MEETS
Homemakers Elect Officers For tbo
Ensuing Year

The Homemakers' Club of Lem
sic held their first meeting Of fba
year last week. Officers elected "a,
the ensuing year as follows: Preyi-
dent, Mrs. Sophie Station; vice
president, Mrs. George Wright; sec
retary, Mrs. George Fox; treasYr-
er. Mrs. Alonzo Jones; food com
mittee, Mrs. Clarence Rawlev and
Mrs. Edward Wilson, recreation
Mrs. Samuel Fox, Mrs. George
Wright; clothing, Mrs. AIonzo
Jones, Mrs. Noble Jerman; homo
management, Mrs. Dennie David
Mrs. Medford Potter; publicity
Mrs. Harry Hall After the busi-
ness meeting, very interesting
talk was given by Miss Louise P
Whitcombb, home demonstration
agent, on food. The members yot-
ed to contribute $40 to the Amer-
can Red Cross for emergency aid in
the flood areas Citizens of Lem
sic and the school also sent in con
tribution Of $3.50. Refreshments
were served by the hostesses Of the
month, Mrs. Samuel Fox and Mrs
George Wright.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
Backs Brotherhood Day

Announcement of the official en-
dorsement of the observance of
Brotherhood Day throughout Della
ware by Gov. Richard c. McMullen
was made last week by the Nation
al Conference of Jews and Christ
ians under whose auspices the ma
tion-wide observance will be held.
Brotherhood Day will be observed
February 20 and 21 Its purpose,
according to the officials Of the
conference, is to emphasize cooper
alton among Protestants, Catholics,
and Jews as American citizens, and
to present a united front against
current totalitarianisms and the
importation of foreign propaganda
of hatred and strife.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
INFANCY LASTS
TO COURT
Important Ruling Is Delivered
in Suit Over Tariff
Fee
DUTY AT Is PER CENT

Washington, D. C.-After ponder
ing in its mahogany-lined sanctum
the price of baby clothes. the United
States court of customs and patent
appeals has settled for all time the
question: What is an infant?
With the aid of four dictionaries,
none of which agreed. the court also
decided what was In the mind of
Herbert T. Hoover concerning in
fants when. in 1892. he set the i'm
port duty on baby clothes at rs per
cent of their value.
Associate Judge Oscar E. Bland,
writing a fourteen-page decision for
his fellow juristS. held that any
child under six years old is an in
fant insofar as the cost of baby
clothing is concerned.
Judge Finis j. Garet, dissenting,
wrote minority opinion in which
he said he was firmly convinced
that when a baby becomes two
years old. it ceases to be an infant
and is. in fact as well as in law.
child. Since he was overruled four
to one. his ideas concerning babies
didn't count.
The decision was a big victory
for the government and a real blow
for two New York department
stores, which pleaded in vain for a
two-year age limit on infants of
both sexes.
On June IL. 1882. it developed.
Hoover set the import duty on in
fants' outer clothing at rs per cent,
and on children's ditto, so per cent.
That started a baby fight which has
ragged ever since.
The importers contended that in
fants became children on their sec
ond birthday. They held therefore
that the duty on clothes for them
when they reached that age should
be reduced to so per cent.
The government said mo sir. not
on a pile of baby clothes. An in
FAINT is an infant until it is six years
old and the tax on its clothes, when
imported. must remain at rs per
cent"
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
Sunday Movie Bill Under Way

Delaware's proposed Sunday
movie bill, now being drawn up by
the law and legislative committee
of the Motion Picture Theatre
Owners Association of Delaware
and the Eastern Shore of Mary
land, will be a Statewide measure
and not local option. several the
atre men indicated. When COM
pleted, the measure will be present
ed to exhibitors at special meet
ing of the organization to be call
ed by President A. Joseph DeFiore,
manager of the Park Theatre of
Wilmington, for action. The meet
ing more than likely will be held
at Dover with both independent
and chain theatre men attending.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
DeImarva Tours Discussed

Nearly 100 persons who in the
past three years have taken the
summer trips known as the Del
marva Tours patronized by grange
members, met at Dover last week
to discuss plans for this years
trip, dinner held in the dining
room of the Dover M. p. Church.
A similar meeting was held for the
southern section of the Peninsula,
at Pocomoke City at which nearly
as many as attended the local
meeting were present. Question
naires sent out asking suggestions
for this years trip were returned
by those present,
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
PLAN TO SAVE $4,000, 900 TAX
State Tax Commissioner p. S. du-
Pont Makes His Recommendation

POnG Makes His Recommendations
Pierre S. DUPONT, State tax COM
missioner last week supported his
recommendation for revision of the
Delaware corporation tax law, en-
phasizing that the State is losing
revenue of S1,25O,0O0 annually due
to corporations taking advantage
of a weakness in the existing law.
His communication, written at the
invitation of the special tax COM
mittee of the Delaware State Bar
Association, gives specific answers
to the objections made in the COM
mittee's recent report. Mr.. du-
ont points out that Delaware is
losing the S1,25O.000 annually be-
cause 700 companies out of 23,135
incorporated under the Delaware
law have changed the denomina-
tion of their stock from S100 par
value or no par value to denomina-
tions of 81 to S5, thus reducing
their tax by 95 to 80 per cent. I'm
der his recommendation, he ex-
plains, an amendment to the law
would save the State 100000 an
nually in the losses now suffered.
Further it would prevent 300 addi-
tional corporations from making
changes which might reduce the
States income by another million
dollars year. 1t is believed that
the proposed revision of law would
affect only 2 per cent of the cor
porations.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
Two Appointments This Month

Governor Richard c. McMullen
will have two important offices to
fill this month when the term of
Mrs. Estelle w. Tschudy, as State
Librarian, will expire on February
18th and the term of former Gov
ernor William d. Denney expires
as custodian of the State House. 1t
Is also possible that the Governor
some time this month may an
nounce the appointment of the reg
ulators of Weights and Measures
for the three counties, each of
whom holds Office at the pleasure
Of the Governor.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
DELAWARE DENTAL HYGIENE
1887 Observance To Take Place
Second Week in Nav

1887 Observance To Take Place
Second Week in May
The 1887 observance of Delaware
Dental Hygiene week was set for
the second week in May, at the
monthly meeting, Wednesday, of
the Delaware Dental Hygienists
Association. 1t is the announced
purpose of Dental Hygiene Week
to interest parents and children in
a better care of teeth, and to con-
vince them of the dangers of dental
neglect. Observance in previous
years has included broadcasts
from WDEL by Delaware dentists,
displays in drug store windows and
in school buildings, and talks be-
fore p. T. AS and service clubs.
Dental Hygiene week is carried on
with the cooperation of. and plans
are submitted in advance to, the
Delaware Dental Society. The date
chosen Immediately follows Nation
al Dental Hygiene week since the
period of national observance CO.
incides with Art and Music Week
in Delaware Schools. Plans for
attendance of delegates at the
Forthcoming Tri State Dental
Meeting, in Washington, March s
to IL, were discussed. The meet
ing held at McConnel's restaurant
was under the Craftsmanship of the
President, Mrs. Maxwell P. Har-
ington.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
NEW ROOM SET APART FOR
FIRE COMPANY

NEW ROOM SET APART FOR
FIRE COMPANY
The Town Commissioners have
given the Hose Company a room,
but the latter say they want to
charge them for the water they
drink. They think there would be
about as much propriety in making
a charge for the water they squirt
on fires. Wouldn't it be as well to
consider the Public Schools and
the Hose Company wards of the
town, and treat them accordingly :?
Incidentally the Hose Company
held a meeting Monday night, a
vote of thanks was rendered to Mrs
II. S. Anthony for making the
plush curtains; to Henry G.. Budd
for donation of books; to William
A. FAIRIES and Bro. for hat racks,
and to the publishers of the Times
and Record for local papers. They
also decided to subscribe for two
daily papers, the Philadelphia Press
and Every Evening. Any dona-
ton of books will be thankfully re-
ceived.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
John Biggs, Jr., Named L !

President Roosevelt vi
Of last week nominated Io,d
Jr., attorney of WilminrnI
judge of the Third U.S1
Court, which includes DsI
New Jersey, and most 0. \
vania. Mr.. Biggs, who's u
submitted to President I'd
by U. S. Senator James L 4
will be the fifth judge ot tha|
under a recent law temp1sI
creasing the number df
from four to five with the pn|
that when the next vaCalcy
it shall not be filed. His j
tion was referred to The d
committee of the U.Sl
Delaware has one Other d
the circuit bench. This ID
Victor B. WOolley Of El4l
who has been i'll.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
REVIVAL MEETINGS AT
SRTTRY CHITRCH

AS a further result of the pro-
tracted meeting at Asbury Meth
odist Church, thirty-two persons
united with the church on proba-
ton on Sunday. These, with those
of the previous Sunday, make a list
of practitioners numbering Al,
mostly children. The meetings still
continue with but little, if any,
abatement in interest. Those at
the altar last evening, being in the
main adults. The pastor is now,
as he has been all along well sup
ported by the church in this reviv-
al effort.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
FUNDS FOR ASBURY SUNDAY
SCHOOL LIBRARY

Through the efforts of Aubrey
Vandever, Assistant Superintend-
ent of Asbury M. E. Sunday
School, and having charge of the
morning session, funds were COL
lected and very creditable library
established, which is proving i'm
mensely popular, as is shown by
the increased attendance at the
morning session, at which only the
books can be obtained; the demand
keeping the librarian, Miss Bertha
Hoffecker, and her assistant, Clar-
ence FAIRIES, quite busy. They had
neatly printed and in use ON Sum-
day for the first time a sixteen
page pamphlet.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
Marriage Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Newman, of
Galena, Md, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Frances
Virginia Newman, to Mr.. J. Cliff
ford Rhoades, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob T. Rhoades. of near Middle
town. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. L. B. Morgan, at Be
thesda NJ E. Church parsonage, on
Saturday evening, January 23rd.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11

The Delaware river and bay is
now clear of ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hudson,
near town, will celebrate their 25th
wedding anniversary on Friday ev-
ening, 18th inst.
Mrs. Sarah Money, wife of Benz.
Money, residing near Green Spring,
died yesterday and will be buried
on Friday at Union Church.
There were several sleet storms
last week, but the ice did not re-
main on the peach trees long
enough to raise a panic about this
years crop.
John Farrell, our Levy Courtman
was last week made president of
that body, and our new tax collec-
tor to succeed James Startling is j.
Wesley Jones.
The Smyrna correspondent of the
Every Evening chimes in with
all the others in noting the gener-
al disapproval in the proposed
change of the post Office location
to the lower part of the town.
The following students of Dea-
kyneville school, for the month
ending January 28th, have made
an average of 95 in recitation, at
tendance and department. Eta
Deakyne, Elsie Deakyne, Walter
Donovan, Annie Donovan, ]. Stats
and Charles Wolf.
John Anthony has sold build
ing lot to Isaac Berry and another
to John Slyhoff and William B.
Grant, both on Frazier street.
These were the last remaining lots
of the "a acre tract put into the
market the first of the Winter, ex-
cept the several near MrAnthonys
residence, fronting on South street.
Marion Wood commenced house
keeping last week in his new house
built the past few months, adjoin-
ing that of his father-in-law, w. F.
Weldon, ON Union Street. William
f. Clement, one of our young mer-
chants. recently married, has start
ed housekeeping in new house,
corner of Delaware and Mount
Vernon streets.
The Ladies Mite Society of the
II. E. Church held their annual
election of officers on Saturday ev-
ening last. The following were
elected for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, Mrs. w. w. Tschudy: Vice
President, Mrs. Thomas James;
Treasurer, Mrs. Willard Pierce;
Secretary, Miss Bett Smithers;
Parsonage Committee, Mrs. Joseph
Williams.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
Named to Library Commission

Mrs. Arthur Edgeworth, of Do
yer, last Wednesday. was appoint
ed a member Of the State Library
Commission for five years by Gov
ernor Richard C. McMullen. Mrs.
Edgeworth. president of the Dover
Library Commission, succeeds Miss
Anna B. Hayes also of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
MRS. MASON SENDS RARE
OLD MUSIC BOOK

Mrs. S. p. Mason, recently elect
ed an honorary member of the Del
aware Historical Society at Will
mington, sent on Monday to that
Society little music book that has
been in her family for nearly one
hundred years and esteemed by her
as valuable relic of the past. 1t
contains between forty and fifty
tunes, in the musical characters of
that day, written in a hand that
showed the writer to be a superior
penman as well as music writer.
The cover bears the name of Sam
uel Mansfield, June 4th, 1857, when
the book was written, 12O years
ago. On the inside it bears the
date of presentation to Miss Rachel
Parsons, November 21st, 1892, who
was afterwards Mrs. .Mason's moth
er. 1t is supposed that this book
was presented to Miss Parsons
while on a visit to Chestertown,
Nd, where Mr.. Mansfield lived and
died. He was the father of the late
Rev Piner Mansfield, who came to
Smyrna in 1901.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
DEATHS

Armitage-In this town, Febru-
ary 4th, Thomas ]. Armitage, in
his 10th year.
Cunning this town, February
87th, George H. Cunning, in his
Gath year.
Lloyd-Ne-ar this town, Febru-
airy 9Th, Anna, wife Of George w.
Lloyd, aged "a years.
Money Near Prices Corner,
February 9Th, Sarah b., wife Of
Benjamin Money, aged SO years, IL
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
PERSONALS

DIR. William r. Collins, who was
quite indisposed last week from
overtaxation and exposure, is out
again this week attending to his
official duties.
Capt. Joshua Davis and wife, of
Camden, N. j., have been visiting
friends in this town.
Miss Ida Cahoon, of Dover, is
visiting Miss Nora Cotton.
Miss Annie Wright, of Centre
vile, Md, Is visiting Miss Allie
Smith, who has been for the past
(Continusd on Pass Sikh
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
MOVING OLD CARRIAGE SHOP

hON l4NI 0fl<D 1EAfkfklA1E Sf1Of
Joseph L. Cavender, has the con-
tract for moving the old carriage
shop from the lot at corner of Mar
ket and Mount Vernon Streets, pre-
paratory to clearing the said lot
for A. L. Hudson's new house
which we learn will be commenced
in a short time and will be when
completed a handsome residence.
John c. Stockley the owner of the
old shops purposes moving them to
a vacant lot adjoining the property
OF Mrs. Rash, converting them into
tenement. Mr.. Cavender will move
the building in two sections. He
has the front section already jack
ed up and loaded ready to pull out.
The old building seems to have had
no abiding place since it has al
ready been moved once or twice
before. We are glad to see it give
way to the structure that is to take
its place.
c. w. Andrews is having quite a
success in the way of teaching mu-
sic over in New Castle county, hav-
ing two classes at Deakyneville,
and one each at Green Spring
Taylor's Bridge. Peterborough and
Townsend, the latter numbering 76
persons. The singing school is a
popular institution in most neigh
borhoods: they serve two excellent
purposes the young people have
an opportunity to learn music
while at school and talk tender
sentiment on the road to and fro.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF FEB. 9TH, 1887

Taken from our old files OF
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
NEW N leo7lda
pLEAsEDAII nj
''fg5nor izin :. Ne'Iplen ID
'ling 9 Himself Win |
Duties Of oae
y DOVER MOST o,|

very g2f85nPr mne5 5;s. Richard c 4.Il
beng chief execptir' "l'a
amount Of tira - spsal
ton on Jannarr 1,ace ,a', 1sa
ing himself VII. '',l MD
r1g III Ihe new chief w..
Dsla"afe has not isg,sa ss'
number Of reconma,,'l 1-sa
conduct Of the State lt,. .s...
S apparently prefer, w. !.
,lass d. q the problem. N
tempting 10 solve I t,.s
greatly interested in f.
alfalrs q the State aas II
mem IN his Inaugural III
aiso mel Z a confersnc. n
mlth the Joint Legisla.ir.
Committee who are rors,I
ouage' for the next nj
IoYefnor 7 McMullen spend, /
Iays each week in his al
Lsgislat i've building aud |
mas a 70 ng list Of callers Il
see nm. Possessed iii
and affable manner i. u
lasllng impression with II
come IN contact with hin. /
oDo r
one Of MS press inter|
stressed MS pleasure upon |
ceipt of so many Offer, \
ance which have reached n
persons in many walk, !
many of whom are moi u
in politics but rather eujy
interest in the success d !
Mullen administration.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
MARRIAGES

Vandyke-Bailor - At the resi-
dence of the brides mother, near
Crumpton, Md, January 26th, by
Rev. william A. Grouse, Walter j.
Vandyke and Miss Victoria F.
Railor, both Of Queen Anne's coun-
ty. Md.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11

months and IL days.
The friends of the family are in
vited to attend the funeral on Fri
day afternoon, February 18th, at 1
o'clock. Funeral services and in
terment at Union NJ E. Church,
Blackbird.
Sinex-Near Blackiston's Cross
Roads, February End, Jenas w.
Sinex, in his 69th year.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
No Time 20 Walk

Don't ak me if rs afraid to walk
past grave yard said Uncle
Eben. 'I never tried it. / always
rum"
Smyrna times., 1937-02-11
/" I'm NO
SAN IA cLAV'|

To-day I installed III
for an old lady who iTa
self. She $ been pretty /
said, since both be, u
moved out of town. M
sbe has a telephone, th'l1
her f, up any time and u
81, al them. She feels at1
talenbone in her hOn' 4
u,,'st .slr t'- be a comfort to b |
dren to Kllo" DIV
quickly if she n''d'h !
aAnother job was 'ns'a's
telephone that rill'n,s.'' a'Ii.
leaving leaving h sr baby aloo' , ,.'a o.
lun out running up and as~ ass,~'+lI
I'm I'm no Santa Claus s,aaIi.ll
sJ ) 5's ias'siiias st 3 fos'' ''s'i'''''''.' ' |
An hons sN-- upstairs ! Of %, iagI
nhsn-costs l.O less t''s
cents osa.;oa . cha, ehsrg, is od!,,!'1
Ts a;'''os o'as : q !; ,;;''',,..'s''''. +.
phone. ! s'' :, .ss ss'' .s' % n
employee.
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