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Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
FARMERS HOLD
MEETING HERE
Talk Over Purpose and Pro-
visions of Soil COnServa-
tiOn Program
E. MATTIFORD PRESIDES

Farmers throughout Kent county
this week are attending a series OF
community meetings which are be-
ing conducted under the direction
of the Kent County Agricultural
Conservation Association for the
purpose of explaining the 1887 soil
conservation program of the Fed
eral government in cooperation
with the agricultural extension ser
vice of the University of Delaware.
Arrangements for these meetings
were made by County Agent Rus
sell E. Wilson with the assistance
of the county soil conservation
committee which includes R. Harry
Wilson, Laurence E. Cain and Ern-
est S. Mattiford, also the state
state committee of which c. Ar
thur Taylor and Robert A. Carton
are members representing Kent
county. Ernest S. Mattiford, chair
man of the 1st district, was IN
charge of the meeting which was
held in the Fire House in Smyrna
on Tuesday evening, and Henry
Williams, chairman of the 4th dis
trict presided over the meeting in
Hartly on Wednesday evening. The
meeting in Kenton was held In the
Kenton public school building on
Monday evening, and was presided
over by H. Clifford Clark, chair
man of the 3rd district. The meth
cd of classifying crops into soil de-
pleting and soil conserving groups,
and the benefit payments to be
made for certain farm practices in
connection with this new agricul-
tural program were discussed by R.
o. Stelzer, extension economist of
the University of Delaware, and w.
A. Minor of the Soil Conservation
Service of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Laurence
E. Cain, chairman of the 8th dis
trict will be in charge of the meet
ing this Thursday evening in the
Trophy Grange Hall in FELTON,, and
c. Arthur Taylor, chairman of the
9th district will preside over the
meeting on Friday evening in the
First National ank building in Har-
rington. The meeting for farmers
in the central part of Kent county
will be held next Monday evening,
February %, at s o'clock, in the
court room in Dover, at which Mr..
Stelzer will be present to again ex-
plain this soil conservation pro-
gram as it pertains to the farmers
in Delaware. The last meeting in
the series will be held on Tuesday
evening, February %, in the voca-
tional agriculture room in the Mil
ford High School, in cooperation
with Sussex county farmers.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
THIEVES ROB LOCAL GARAGE
Tools and Equipment of Harry En-
mis- and w. j. PIeasanton Taken

Theft of two acetylene tanks
from Smyrna garages led state and
county officers to redouble efforts
to catch the burglars for fear the
acetylene might be used against a
bank or safe. The burglars liter
ally wrecked the places. Garages
of Harry Ennis and Arthur Pleas
anton at Smyrna were badly DAM
aged ednesday night by burglars
who stole an acetylene tank from
each, tools, roaming machine,
and welding machine from the En-
mis- establishment. Three weeks
ago the Ennis and Deakyne gar
age in Smyrna was robbed of auto
mobile radios and heaters. A year
before the safe was cracked in the
same place.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
KENT FARMERS
FARING FINE
As a Group Delaware Shows
% Percent Gain in the
Price Benefits
COMP PARISON OF FIGURES

Prices received by Kent County
and Delaware farmers for products
they sell average higher than do
the prices received over the United
States as a whole, according to a
report received at the University
of Delaware Agricultural Exten-
sion Offices from the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics in Wash
ington, d. c. Based on prices re-
ceived by farmers on January 10,
1887, the report shows that, for the
following products, Delaware farm
ers received noticably higher pric-
es than did farmers of the United
States as q whole.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
FARM FIRE NEAR BLACKBIRD
Residence of Lyman Morris De-
stroyed; Flee in Night Clothes

Fire of unknown origin complete
ly destroyed the house occupied by
Lyman Morris on the Blackbird
road early Thursday morning. Mr..
Morris, his wife, and four children
fed the house in their nightcloth-
es. They were unable to save any
of their clothing or furniture. The
Townsend Fire Company respond
ed to the alarm but the house was
a mass of flames when they arriv-
ed. Harold r. Outten, owner of
the property, said the loss would
total 81 200.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
Near Blizzard Hits Smyrna

Snow, which began Tuesday
morning, following a rain, develop
ed into a near blizzard before
night fall leaving stranded cars
damage In its wake. From 2 to :
inches fell with some drifts. Lights
were on several times.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Preparing for Its Anniversary Din
ner to Be Held Next Thursday

Smyrna Grange is making ar
rangements for its annual anniver-
sary dinner on Thursday, February
25. At the meeting of the Smyrna
Grange last Thursday pleasant
evening was enjoyed in discussions
and games. The men have charge
of the program for lecturers hour
this Thursday evening. The pro-
gram will be in charge of Master
Charles Pryor, as leader. A debate
is being planned as part of the
program. Smyrna goes to FELTON,
on February % to put on pro-
gram. All patrons are invited to
join the contingent who will go
down. The program fer this occa-
sion will be built around the topic
Opportunity"
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
ri DINNER MEETING
% Be Q Big Occasion on
~ at Fourth Quarterly

~ al Fourth Quarterly
''Hta Quarterly Confer
@ary N. E. Church for
asnce year will be held
ns'day evening, Febru-
OH District Superin-
as Rev. E. c. HaIlman,
resent and in charge. 1t
ler conference. The
'g viii serve a turkey
| Hnning al 500 D. m.
~ who must necessarily
ate will be served on
ne committee in charge
aisey Z. Jones, Harry
/ y y ne pastor. It is hop
Y only every official of
With the wife or hus-
L p2n without fail to be
~ W also any member or
: church is cordially in
.ns !. and observe the re-
= church work as wen
I as fellowship. Every
r. % come should so no
Of the committee
h. 'a next Saturday, Feb
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
w. e. NOWLAN RESIGNS JOB
Tenders Resignation as Cashier of
Fruit Growers Bank of Smyrna

w. E. Nowlan, who for the past
four years has been cashier of the
Fruit Growers National Bank and
Trust Company rendered his resig-
nation to the Board of Directors
effective Saturday last and is NOV
ing to Toms River, N. ]. He
came here from New Jersey and
for a time he and his family lived
in the Raymond bungalow on Del
aware street. A year or more ago
he took rooms at the Delaware
House where he has made his resi-
dence since.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
TO BE GUESTS OF THEATRE
FL High School Pupils on Honor
Roll Given Passes to Roxy Matinee

Il hiSH SSHooi uPhS vi hoHoT
Roll Given Passes to Roxy Matinee
Twenty-one Smyrna High School
pupils, who won places on the Hon
or Roll will be guests of the man
agement of the Roxy Theatre next
Saturday afternoon to witness the
movie performance of Roman
Scandals" in which Eddie Cantor is
the star. In giving passes to the
honor pupils Manager 8assille feels
that it might enthuse pupils 20 try
harder to attain awards of merit.
With the cooperation of Assistant
Superintendent Wright the Roxy
anticipates the attendance will be
doubled at the next Honor Roll
awards.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
Nii-sAL0oN RALLY
: wesley M.E.Church
tuesday Evening

sa at Wesley M.E.Cburch
,t.s's ssst tuesday Evening
u s,ae Citizenship Rally
r. : q I Tuesday next, Feb,
!. : Wesley ME-. Church.
n4setlng to be held at
~. -s rally viii be under
Of the Anti-saIoon
~. Delaware. The eloc- priDcj-
81 y WI Be Hon. John Al
I,,,,a rsst !, Master Of the
"a ~ s'ate Grange. Mr..
d psasesc sas Secretary of Agri- !.
! s,.,.as ,raasyivania under the
ss sns., He is a nation
. i pssssr t'.s and mas spoken
1us,..iln .ines in Delaware %
|ss !, s'lc audiences. The
e. persons interested in
agly i.a,.g good citizenship
saacaJ ,,'l % De present.
d co,a p'ogram viii be
B ''nsctiOn with the
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
h FIPLEDGED
Eol5T DRIVE
,,,,Iudes Campaign
N More subscriptions
H., Than in 1886
,,sEs GOAL SET

.,. Asea Council, Boy
,nsrica, ended with 2
~ d the Y. N. G. 4
- with the announce, !,
In quota Of s82'4 45S PSI hao az
subscribed by s971. %
!, sI.dgsa was s3S. .424.5 30.
sn0rts showed S'4OO SUB
/, ID been received. TINS TINS
H. than during the 1886
| I'd approximately four
/. rDnDer received during
F. # 1888. W. A. Nor
4 d Division A, was
',is;k set as leader Of me
~,iop and each member
's.op vas awarded a
:. division raised a to-
krI5O or 122 per cent OF
4 Ill. Warner, leader Of
4 RI awarded a desk set
highest division leader.
o. Of the division re-
|, nsen. Division ! raised
4 q III per cent Of its
| s,lsrt Ferriday, leader Of
IL received a plaque as
/ ne third highest division
III s1.427 or Ill per cent
Ia. A desk set was
EnPaul oNeill Of Division
| w.iTsd 81 subscriptions,
X number of any team
!, tie drive. r. ?. Goldey
Il 9 was second with IS
trs and received a plaque.
also awarded to the
I suburban captains: G. T.
/. New Castle; P. D. Geog-
|IsaTars City, A. D. White,
|sn Park; T. Y. Moore,
h Dr. R. z. Price, New
EPK. Compton, Hillcrest.
Ezsr, director Of the cam
|Esi bis praise to that of
b t0r the diligence Of each
Ersr. He was presented
iii pencil set by Howard
rn council official. Final
INN the various divisions
|EEisiun A, W. A. Morton
! Division B, Charles B.
E4l;; Division G, T. ].
= slOSO.5O; Division D,
/; Pallock, s1,S69.5O; Divi-
ha F. Sprague, s1,949;
4 he Rev.Ralph L. Mink
~ Division G, Royden c.
EsN; Division H, Robert
7 a.l27; Division I, j. L.
a66.5O; Division j, G.
1.s sl,lO5.75; public Of
larry G. Lawson, S459;
: division, DR.. NJ. A. Ia
! aOS5.5O; team total
II Stevens, s14, ,5O9.SO; in
J 6. Weymouth, SIS, ,915.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
JERMAN CHAPEL NEWS
Mrs. c. A. Thompson, Pastor, Calls
Attention to Sunday School Service

Jerman Chapel, Mrs. c. A
Thompson, pastor, reports services
for next Sunday as follows: Sun
day School, 2 p. M, Horace Thigh
man, superintendent; preaching al
2:30, Rev. c. A. Thompson, the
evangelist, will be present to
preach. He will also give a dis
course at 7:30 in the evening. Mrs
Thompson, the pastor, reports in
creased interest in the Sunday
School.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
SMYRNA GUN CLUB SHOOT
Six Won Hams and Four Won Ap-
piles at Club Contest Saturday

SIX VoH II<iIIIS fIfu 4 Uur WUH Ap-
piles at Club Contest Saturday
The Smyrna Gun Club held a
special shoot last Saturday, Febru-
ary 18th, at the Club grounds op-
posite the Welfare Home. The
day was ideal for shooting and a
large number attended. Prizes
were awarded by the Lewis Class
system. The following members
won hams: o. j. Farlow, c. ].
Maris, E. S. Richards, Cole Hutch
inson, Austin Smith, Grover Frear.
The following won apples: E. S.
Mattiford, o. j. Farlow, Cole
Hutchinson, c. J. Maris.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
QUIETLY WED AT ssMANSE"

Miss Phyllis Nowlan Becomes the
Bride of William HI. Mabrey
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Nowlau
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Phyllis w. to Mr.. William
H. Mabrey on Monday, February
the 18th, 1887, at the Presbyterian
Manse. Rev. James r. Galley of
ficiated. Mrs. Mabrey attended The
John Bassett Moore High School
and is a member fthe younger
set in Smyrna. Mr. Mabrey is a
clerk in the A. and P. Store. For
the present they will reside with
the groom's aunt, Mrs. Alva w.
Mills.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18

The index of farm prices in Del
aware, based on the average farm
prices for the period August, 1909
to July, 1914, shows that prices re-
ceived by all groups of farmers in
Delaware are % per cent above the
pre-war period. When the index
figures are broken down to indi-
cate prices received by specialized
groups of Delaware farmers, an in
crease in prices received over the
pre-war figures, is indicated for
each group as follows: Grains, up
33 per cent; fruits and berries, up
Al per cent; meat animals, up %
per cent; dairy products, up 38 per
cent; chickens and eggs, up IL per
cent; truck crops, up per cent,
and miscellaneous, up 9 per cent.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
ates as a whole:

For some products, however, the
average farm price for the United
States as whole was higher than
the average for Delaware:
Potatoes ....... los Cbushel 1.222
Sweet Potatoes =. 80 (bushel) .s7
Corn .......... .97 (busheD 1.006
The Washington times., 1937-01-12
COTTON HOLDS
S0NE0F GAINS

NEW YORK, Jan. IL 0.N.SJ.
Firm at the opening, cotton held
advances in early trading, al
though some positions receded
slightly as profit taking and hedg-
ing developed.
Trading was active after the
first call, but rather light in
January.
Purchase of quantities of March
by a leading spot house and of
all active months by japanese
brokers furnished considerable
support to the list. Heavy trade
buying continued. While there
was some profit taking and small
Southern selling, the market felt
a lack of contract offerings.
January was quoted at 1888 up
l. March 1245 up 2, May 1894
up 4, July 1927 up 4, October
1t86 up 4 and December 11.8S
I'D 2
The Washington times., 1937-01-12

UNFURNISHED ROOM
WITH MEALS:
Have you ideas about how you
would like to furnish your room? ?
Well, here's a chance to try out
original ideas in a perfect setting.
Out on 18th Street, across from
Meridian Park, a young couple
who are living in one of those de
luxe studio type apartments, have
an unfurnished room which they
will rent with or without meals.
The room is particularly attrac-
tive with pastel shaded walls,
paneled with silver colored strips
that is most pleasing to the eye.
With maid service, two meals a
day, the rental will be $50 for two.
18TH STREET N. w.:
A clever landlord has turned his
house into small apartments and
there is one available at once.
Located on the first floor in the
rear it consists of an immense
room furnished as a bed-living
room and a kitchen large enough
to hold a dinette set. The bath is
semi-private. Rental $35.
FURNISHED HOUSE:
If you appreciate lovely old
things (and who doesn't?) see this
house at Chevy Chase Circle on
the D. C. side. The upper floor of
this detached house has three bed
rooms, all of them unusually
bright and CHEEKY. Downstairs is
living room, dining room, study,
lavatory and kitchen. A full base
ment contains automatic heat,
garage, maids lavatory and laun-
dry tubs. This house is immacu-
late in every way and offers the
ultimate to discriminating
family. A small, informal garden
running along the side and the
rear should prove delightful in
the warm days to come. If inter
ested I will be glad to arrange for
an appointment to inspect.
The Washington times., 1937-01-12
MARKET MIXED
AS TRADING
TAPERS
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, Jan. IL 0.N.SO.
Considerable irregularity persisted
in the stock market today and
the general trend remained slight
ly easier.
Trading slowed down after a
boiling first hour.
Chief weakness continued in
coppers, steels and some motor
shares. Sugars, aviations, farm
implements and rails we're steady
to slightly higher, with several
individual issues chalking up large
gains.
Profit-taking in metals was cen
tered in the upper brackets, in
cluding Anaconda, Kennecott,
Cerro de Pasco and Inspiration.
Butte and CRANKY registered size
able gains.
U. s. Steel slipped a point, while
Bethlehem, Republic and Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube dipped frac-
tienally, General Motors dropped
q point and Chrysler slightly less.
New 1936-37 peaks were made
by Loew's, up 2; General Electric,
half as much; Boeing, South
Puerto Rico, Canada Dry Ginger
Ale and international Hydro Elec-
trio A.
Utilities and amusements, other
than Loew's, were inclined to
somewhat lower levels.
Bonds were irregular.
The Washington times., 1937-01-12
UTILITIES RISE
ON IRREGULAR,
BUSY CURB
BY HENRY DoERNBERG

NEW YORK, Jan. IL GN.SO.
A good deal of profit taking de-
veloped in later morning trading
on the curb today, turning the
list irregular.
A group Of the utility shares
and a few individual issues were
resisting realization, however, and
showed fairly wide gains on the
session. Trading was active on
both sides of previous closing
levels.
Illinois power Sc preferred was
in the van of the stronger utility
group with gains of more than
two points. United Light pre-
ferred finally crossed the 10 mark
on an advance of almost 2 points,
reaching new peak for some
years. American Superpower pre-
ferred gained a point. Electric
Bond & Share turned down al
most a point from peaks, how
ever, to show a net loss of "a
point and Cities Service eased "a
to 43s.
With a few exceptions the oils
also worked lower, led by Gulf
which sagged 112 points. Duval
Texas sulphur was making a
strong showing.
Metals turned irregular with
most price changes of minor i'm
portance. A tendency to profit
taking was evident in the coppers,
following reports that European
restrictions on output have been
lifted entirely.
Aluminium of America climbed
more than 2 points to new peaks
to feature an irregular miScel-
laneous list. Tubize Chatillon
gained almost point, reaching a
new high at 18. Midvale Com
pany displayed strength. United
States Radiator preferred sagged
more than a point and Excello-o
Aircraft turned down.
The Washington times., 1937-01-12
WHEAT PRICES
VEGR0UND

CHICAGO, Jan. IL Q.N.S0.
Wheat futures gave ground in
early trading today on selling in
spired by the weakness at Liver
pool and Winnipeg.
Losses here ranged to 13sc with
new crop months bearing tne
brunt of the pressure. July and
September dropped to $1.15 and
$1.115s while May yieldel a cent
to $1.325s before resting orders
checked the decline.
At mid session wheat was "a to
7sc down, corn 1s to Ac off, oats
unchanged to 14c lower, rye 5s to
1c down and soy beans to 1Ac
off.
The Washington times., 1937-01-12

ACROSS FROM WARDMAN
PARK:
What a lot Of fun four girls could
have living in such a convenient
neighborhood, with Wardman
Park just across the street. In
this lovely detached home that has
been turned into a guest house
there is a huge room that is
equipped to take care of four girls
nicely. The best of meals will be
served and the owner has provided
delightful sitting room for the
use of her guests. For four con-
genial friends who are anxious to
live comfortably and reasonably
I believe this will prove worth
while.
NEAR THE NAVY YARD:
Down near the Navy Yard there
is a double room that is available
at once. You will find all the
comforts here, especially plenty
OF heat and hot water. Real nome
cooked meals, the kind you would
get at home, are served in family
style and I have been told there
is, abundance of food. All of this
can be had for So week apiece.
$500 BLOCK 18TH ST. N. W.:
You can look far and near but
you won't find a more reasonable
room than this one. 1t has porch
and is right next to the bath and
is very comfortably furnished.
The proof of the pudding in this
case is the fact that the owner
makes her guests so comfortable
they never want to leave. The eX-
press bus. which comes right down
18th Street to the business center,
stops at the corner opposite the
house so you would not have any
transportation trouble. Rental
asked is $40.
The Washington times., 1937-01-12
Commissioners Notices


COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, January 5, 1937.-Public
hearings having been held by the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia in the
matter of closing certain streets and public
alley as hereinafter described, and the said
Commissioners being satisfied as to the
equity. justice and advisability of said
closings and that the same are in the
public interests and not detrimental to the
interests of abutting property owners,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the said
Commissioners have prepared the follow
ing order ORDERED: That pursuant
to the provisions of Public Act No. 3o7,
approved December 15, 1882, the street
and alley area as shown in green on plats
filed in the office of the Surveyor of the
District of Columbia. and numbered as
Maps 1882 and 1905. is hereby ordered
CLOSED, same to take effect on and after
Februarys 1. 1887 the title to the land
comprised in said area so closed to revert
to the abutting property owners, as shown
on said maps; the said streets and public
alley hereby ordered closed being described
as follows 1. Closing STUART DRIVE.
14TH STREET. MAYOR ROAD, 5. E..
and a PUBLIC ALLEY. all lying within
Anacostis Park, known as U. S: Reserva-
ton No. 343 in the section lying north
westerly of Fairlawn Avenue, s. E. 2:
Closing part of CHESAPEAKE STREET
between Linnean Avenue and 30th Street:
N. W., involving also dedication OF land
Any and all parties interested must file
objections to said closings in writing be-
fore the effective date of above order;
otherwise said order shall become effective
on February 1, 1887, as aforesaid and said
street and alley area shall on and after
said date become closed in accordance with
the provisions of said Act. MELVIN G.
HAZEN GEORGE E. ALLEN, DAN I.
SULTAN, Commissioners. D. c.
COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. Washington. January g.
1937-Ordered That Section 81 of the
Special Regulations for the preservation OF
public order and the protection of life and
property in connection with the Preslden;
tial inaugural ceremonies in 1887. adopted
by the Board of Commissioners of the DIS
trict of Columbia on December 81. 1885.
be- and the same is hereby amended by
striking out the words Missouri Avenue"
in the clause which reads south to Sixth
Street to a point opposite the south curb
of Missouri Avenue. east along south curb
of Missouri Avenue to the southwest cor;
ner of Third Street and Missouri Avenue"
and by inserting in lieu thereof the words
North Drive" and Union Square. so
that the clause as amended will read as
follows: south on Sixth Street to point
opposite the south curb of North Drive
east along south curb of North Drive to
the southwest corner of Third Street and
Union SQUARE IN N HfAzEM; fast1S; g. i5noI: E.
D. c
The Washington times., 1937-01-12
RENTAL HUNTING
With BARBARA HOLMES

you interested Of the places described beo 1vte, phon
Or call on Barbara Holiness 1919 II ST. N DIS 500 DIS 700
The Washington times., 1937-01-12
Buffalo Livestock

EAST BUFFALO, N. z, Jan. IL
U.N.S).-Hogs Receipts, 500: hold
overs, 400; slow, steady to 10c under
Mondays average. Good to choice, 1s0-
24O pounds, S11.15 Oils; trucked-in
lots, $11 down; few, 110-15O pounds,
$1O.11@1O.75; rough weighty sows, 1915
@9.40.
Cattle-Receipts, 100: steady. Odd
packages plain steers and heifers. $3.50
@S.25; low-cutter and cutter cows. 1856
quoted to $3.50.
Calves-Receipts, so. Vealers steady at
Mondays full advance. Good to choice,
1880 common and medium, SEA 012.50.
sheep: Receipts, 500. Lambs active.
mostly to local interests. 10 to largely
25c higher. Good to choice ewes and
wethers 30 pounds down, $11.25;
medium and mixed lots, 500 1880.