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Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04

Merchants and business men are
considered in the fourth 0owesO
social class in China. Scholars
come first, followed by farmers,
then artisans.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04

Hotel patrons in New York APP
preciate breakfast in bed more
than any other service, a recent
investigation disclosed. Gratis dis
coyery of a copy of the morning
paper ranked second.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04

Coach r. r. Taylor, still trying
to find a combination which will
click under pressure, mapped strenu-
Gus workouts for today in prepara-
tion for their game against the
CLASSY Army and Navy basketball
team Friday night.
The junior college reserves will
tangle with the l. V, Hardware
quintet in a preliminary game start
ing at 7:30.
The Arabs, whose playing has not
been up 10 par in their past three
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04

@. Smith (O G Erskine t6)
Bennett (4) purl
Hardware: c. Smith o.,
Bachelors: Cason
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04
Assure a Quick
Start-AIways

An old or inferior battery
can cause great inconveni-
cnce, loss of time, and cx-
pense! A Hobbs lasts longer,
is reasonably priced, and
ALWAYS STARTS!
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04

We've yet to see a fabrication
give your car with the aid of 81
of actual road conditions this !
with frozen shackles 1000! A
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
SCOUT LEADER
GETS NEW POST
Stanley Nj. WoOdhead, Field
Executive To Go to Mid
dletown, New York
IN STATE OVER 10 YEARS

Stanley M. Woodhead, field
and assistant executive of the
Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts of
America, since 1880, has rendered
his resignation, effective April 1, to
assume the scout executiveship of
the Orange-Sullivan County Coun-
Gil, with headquarters in Middle
town, N. Y. Mr.. Woodhead start
ed his professional career in scout
ing in this area under the former
executive Amos R. Shields. He
graduated from Penn State Col
lege in 1926 with B. S. Degree
from the Department of Rural Ed
ucation, and later accepted a
teaching position in Laurel, Del,
as an instructor in vocational ag-
riculture, and remained in that po-
sition for two years. He then ac-
cepted a similar position in Mid
dleburg, Pa, remaining there for
two years. While a teacher in
Laurel he organized the first troop
there which grew to a fully uni
formed body of 80 members.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Shields,
former executive, Mr.. Woodhead
entered professional scouting in
August 1880 as a field executive
with the responsibility of organiz-
ing scouting in Delaware south of
Wilmington Upon entering scout
ing he represented this council in
the Eastern States Exposition held
in Massachusetts. In 1888 he was
given the additional responsibility
of organizing scouting in nine
counties on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland. For two years he serv-
ed as an associate camp director of
the Rodney Camps and upon the
resignation of Mr.. Shields, became
the Rodney Camp Director, in
which capacity he served for three
years. As a field executive of the
Del-Mar-Va Council, he was re-
sponsible for bringing scouting to
communities and remote places on
the shore in rural Delaware and
Maryland. The Council to which
Mr.. Woodhead is going is consider
ed one of the well-organized Coun-
ellis in New York State. The u. S.
Military Academy at West Point is
in the Council territory. 1t is also
one of the neighboring Councils of
the Scout Executives Training
School located at Mendham, New
Jersey. Mr.. Charles H. Cant,
President of the Del-Mar-Va Coun-
Gil in a statement expressed ex-
treme regret of losing Mr.. Wood
head, but he knew the Council and
Scout Leaders in Delaware and
Maryland would be happy to learn
of his advancement and wish him
God Speed.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
Young Riflemen Worsted
by Girls Archery Team

Walla Walla, Wash. Fifteen
young rifiemen here recently dis.
covered that knowledge of fire.
arms is useless when applied to
archery.
After placing fifth in the national
R. o. T. c. rifle matches, the high
school riflemen challenged a girls
archery team to duel-with weap-
ons reversed. A round Of straw
berry sodas was the prize.
On the day of the contest, five
girls calmly plunked shot after shot
into their targets. handling their RI
fles like veterans. Fifteen fne rifle
men--but very poor archers-filled
the air with arrows that pierced
everything on the archery range ex-
cept the stuffed mattress they were
supposed to hit.
The girls enjoyed the drinks.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
LANDMARK OF JTMTOWN
CROSSING

Mitchell Johnson, lifelong resi-
dent of Jimtown Crossing, near
Clayton, died March 9Th, aged II
years. The name of "Jimtown"
and Johnson are inseperably con-
nected, for perhaps the individual
is not living who remembers when
the principal house in it was not
occupied by Mitchell Johnson or
his father or grandfather. In this
generation "Jimtown" is known
only as a collection of two or three
houses near the gate entrance to
the farm of A. l.. Hudson, but be-
fore the railroad came down the
Peninsula, in our more provincial
days when for thirty or forty miles
back in the country the corn,
wheat, bark, slaves, &c, came
thither to Smyrna Landing and
thence to Philadelphia by shallops,
,"Jimtown" was to Smyrna in a
commercial sense what Jersey City
is to New York,-a place of rest
before and after the marketing
It was no uncommon sight to see
from one to two dozen wagons and
carts resting here in the woods on
the opposite side of the road, of
which there is no trace left, feed
ing and watering their weary an
imals from a well that had the
reputation of never being exhaust
ed, the water being lifted by a
bucket from a long sweep, the
teamsters perhaps feeding on
"aunt" Betty Johnson's ginger and
honey cakes that had a reputation
for excellency far and wide. When
the railroad came the glory of
Jimtown departed.
Mitchell Johnson sustained the
reputation of his family for order
ly conduct and good citizenship
and in addition, of being good
fifer. When quite young man,
during the martial spirit that was
aroused by the war with Mexico,
he served on a number of occa-
sions for our citizen soldiery and
(Continusd - fass Sixl
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
SUNDAY DINNER
-&g4estios's-
By ANN PAGE

u GGS and fsh are both economical
T. foods to use this week as supplies
are large and prices reasonable. Most
meats and poultry are higher, though
veal is both good quality and value,
particularly forequarter cuts. Butter
is higher.
Lower prices are anticipated on
asparagus, beans and peas which re-
Gently have been too high for most
people to use. Broccoli and caulifiower
are already more reasonable while
beets, carrots, cabbage, onions, spin
ach and turnips continue to be the
standbys of the average budget. Old
potatoes are attractively priced.
Grapefruit continue to be cheap!
more liberal supplies of strawberries
are expected while apples, bananas
and oranges are still the backbone of
the winter fruit diet.
Here are three dinner menus built
around foods to be found in most,
markets at reasonable cost
Lew Cost Dinner
Veal Pot Pie with Vegetables
Carrot Stieks Green Onions
Raspberry Gelatin Soft Cu.t.rd
Tea or Coffee Milk
Medium CAst Dinner
Brown Chicken Frieassee
HasAsd Pseatees
Buttsred Spinach
Bread a1d Butter
HsaEing Island
Tea sr Cs3es Milk
Very Special Dinner
G1uafruit
Csamy asa01sus RaAiunnn
n.aA 1rs.A Han Gla.sA ASpaM
DxVUDoA Hu1n1Dos Droeecd
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
NEW RECORD OF
LEGISLATURE
Lists 7S3 Bills As DeadIine
For Purpose is Reached
at Dover
ONE ON LEVY COURTS

The three Levy Courts in the
state would be abolished and the
management of county govern
ment would be turned over to the
Respective county comptrollers and
clerks of the peace, under a bill
introduced Friday in theSHRDLI
introduced Thursday afternoon in
the state assembly by Senator Will
liam Jennings Poore. The mea-
sure, if enacted, would be effective
July l. Shortly afterward, Sena-
tor Ebe H. Chandler offered a skel-
eton bill to abolish the Sussex
County Levy Court and to estab-
lish a new form of government for
the county. The Senate closed its
introduction of new bills Thursday
with 201 measures offered, a new
record for that body. Of this num-
ber, 81 bills. many in skeleton
form, were presented Thursday
The Legislature, as whole, set up
a new record, with a total of 783
bills appearing on the calendar
Friday. The House has 582 on its
calendar, the introduction of new
bills in that branch having closed
Wednesday. The Senate finished
close to its deadline Wednesday af-
close to its deadline Thursday af-
ternoon. The clock was stopped
shortly before the 4 o'clock dead
line was reached and by AIS
O'Clock, the Senate had adjourned
A concurrent resolution, requiring
majority vote of each house, is
the only manner in which any
other bill can now be offered, with
the exception Of the substitute
measures which will be presented
for the many skeleton bills. The
Legislature is expected to strive
to complete its work as closely as
possible to the 6Oth Legislative day,
although it is almost a foregone
conclusion that it will be necessary
to work beyond that time. Friday
was the 42nd legislative day for
the House and the 41st for the
Senate. The members are paid
for so legislative days and receive
only their mileage expenses beyond
that time
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
SANCTUARIES
FOR WILD LIFE
Twenty Are Being Planned
For This State to Save
Song and Game Birds
so ACRES TO BE LOCATED

Establishment of at least 20
game sanctuaries with total
area of not less than 1000 acres is
the aim of the Delaware Game and
Fish Commission in its plan to pre-
vent a decrease of wild life in Del
aware. Faced with the possibility
of near extinction of game here;
by the necessity of securing close
cooperation of farmers and land
owners in rural sections, and by
the increased difficulty of purchas-
ing game elsewhere for restocking
purposes, the board has adopted
the sanctuary method of game
conservation. THE board has de-
cided," Leonard K. Yerger, presi-
dent of the commissioners, said,
''on plan to create throughout
the state, with cooperation Of
farmers and landowners, sanctuar-
les Of so acres or more which will
be used for propagating purposes,
and principally for rabbits. al
though they will not be limited to
this form of wild life.
These sanctuaries." Mr.. Yerger
explained, must come under the
supervision of the Game and Fish
Commission, its game manage
ment plan, rules and regulations,
and each will be of two years du-
ration"
Each farmer or landowner who
offers a territory for this purpose
will automatically become a deputy
game warden and will be compen-
sated for the time of work and use
of farming implements needed in
planting food patches in the sane
tuaries." Mr.. Yerger said detail
ed plans as to the rate of compen-
sation to the farmer-landowner are
now being prepared.
TT is the hope of the board"
Mr.. Yerger continued, "to estab-
lish 20 or more of these two-year
sanctuaries throughout the state.
Already several landowners have
shown their interest in the plan
and offered grounds for this pur-
pose. Most of the ground sought
and offered has brush and natural
cover, and is of a type not suitable
and not being used for agricultural
purposes"
/ The purpose of the board is to
have established proper habitat
for propagation, especially for rab-
1 bits. THE board has reason to
believe" Mr.. Yerger said, that
within a short time states from
which the board has purchased
rabbits. during the past few years
will prohibit their sale. The estab-
lishment of the sanctuaries seems
to be the sole solution of this situ-
alton which threatens to cut off
the source of supply of rabbits for
Delaware"
Establishment of the two year
sanctuaries will do two things" :"
Mr.. Rerger said. First, it will
create habitats and breeding areas
| for wild life, ana, second, provide
the neighboring areass with better
shooting as result of the over
flow and drift of game from the
sanctuaries.
"At the expiration of two years
the sanctuary will provide ideal
cover and habitat for the farmers
own private shoting or any friends
he may invite to hunt on his
ground. He may, if he sees fit,
post the ground to keep other
hunters of and use ii only for pri-
vately invited friends.
Mr.. Yerger explained the sane
tuaries will be moved regularly, at
two year intervals, to other areas
50 the spread will eventually cover
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
TODD VOSHELL WEDDING
Miss Dorothy Todd, Recently En-
pIoyeG at Welfare Home, Married

MISS DOEUtIiy AUuu5 htCtIltiy FIEsl-
pIoyeG at Welfare Home, Married
Miss Dorothy Martha Toad.
daughter of Mrs. Myrtle Todd, Of
Middletown, and Mr.. Frank Pen
nington Voshell. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Voshell, also Of Mid
dletown, were united in marriage
Saturday evening, March g. The
ceremony was performed in Elk
ton, Md, M E Church, at eight
o'clock, Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley
officiating. They were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings Moore of
Middletown. The bride was be-
comingly attired in blue crepe with
matching accessories. Mrs. Vosh-
ell has been connected with the
State Welfare Home at Smyrna. as
a supervisor for several years, and
they will make their home in
Smyrna. Preceding the ceremony
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Voshell. entertained the immediate
families and the attendants at din
ner at their home on Hofecker
street, Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
Poured Gasoline on Fire

Nelson Bennett, of Lincoln, was
burned about the hands recently
when by mistake he threw gaso-
line into a stove at the shops of
William Truitt in Lincoln where
he is employed. Some one had put
gasoline in the can, and there was
an explosion and blast that blew
the fire out of the heater when
Bennett attempted to build up the
fire. The building did not catch
fire.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
What Workers Will Get
by Social Security Act

Washington. - How much the
American worker will receive
monthly in benefit payments under
the Social Security Act when he
retires at the age of sixty-five is
shown in compilation made public
here.
The monthly benefit payment will
depend on how much the worker
earns in wages between January /,
1887. and his sixty-fifth birthday.
The compilation follows:
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
Safety Is to Be Taught
in Ohio Public Schools

Columbus, Ohio. - The Ohio de-
partment of education will introduce
a course of safety study in high
schools beginning with the next
term in February.
The course not only will include
safety on the highways, but safety
in the home and in the school.
Parent-teacher organizations have
representation on the committee
drafting the course.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
TOWN AFFAIRS

Our Town Commissioners have
taken the necessary steps, by ap-
plication to the Legislature and
the Levy Court, to secure the fol
lowing important changes in the
laws relating to town affairs:
1st. To increase the annual ap-
preparation from the county for
streets. We have been getting
only $4,000, while Dover and Mil
ford have had from S2S0.OO to
$4,000.
End. To get relieved of the
County Tax on our Town Hall.
Smyrna is the only town in the
County that has paid tax on its
public property.
3rd. To give the Collector of
Town Taxes the same powers that
are exercised by the Collectors Of
School and County taxes. This will
save at least $500 a year to the
town in the item of poll tax.
4th. To make the commission
ers hereafter elected for three
years. the Board next year to be
elected two for one year. two for
two years, and three for three
years, and all thereafter for three
years. This will leave always in
the Board a working majority who
are thoroughly acquainted with the
affairs and the needs of the town.
Some have suggested that the
number be raised to nine, but sew
en- are enough, and the addition Of
two more would only add to the
expense and do no good.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
SAFEI
OOONCn NJ
Good Advice To III
'''u o'hefs on Card
caution on HighwI
IN INTEREST op Il

The Delaware Safety
Fifth Annual Automob1.'
ofs Safety Rally viii ySl5 ~ 1
cay afternoon March 14th'
o'clock, in the AldiDe Tbaa'
mington Del Each "
than , 600 Delaware cjti,
teres'ed in the e5act5on |
and highway mtshaps. H.,
cred together at this !,
Safety Rally Special !
have been mailed "a sc5aa,
orators throughout tbe 81
tend the Rqlly in a bo4g ;, :
,i-s g information Iecelv
~ !" L'ilam Bal Super
80 ai-si'oi l4l.on Depart
''iie rs lcten the Sd
oi'7i aloi1 nave compiled
standing safety record "
transportation of n,,n;Ir
out the State q snlo
gram has been Drpna rcd :,
supervision Of the Conn !,
merclaI Vehicle Commit
Fleet Representatives g.,
addition to the address toI
by DR.. w. ]. Davidson /,
Director of General Wot'
poration, there are MANY
ing features to be presen
ing the Rally. Through \
tesy Of Mr.. Thomas W nd
Continued on Page TIM
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
Lens Lowered $50 Feet
to Snap Picture of Pine

The Dalles, Ore. - Lauren Ben
net. amateur photographer. made
bid for the record for long-distance
remote-controi photography when
he lowered down well and snapped
a picture which showed the position
of pipe which had been lost during
a drilling operation.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18

the entire state, giving different
farmers equal opportunity to have
sanctuaries on their farms, and
also distributing the game evenly
throughout the rural sections.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
GRAIN
New Wheat
MARRIAGES

,E1ilyard- Wallace-M March 10th, at
the Smyrna Circuit M. E. aPrson-
age, by Rev. E. E. White, Louis F..
Hilyard and Miss Matte Wallace,
both of Kenton.
in Philadelphia, by Rev. E. Stubbs,
John Scott Lattomus of Townsend,
and Miss Martha Evelyn Harris, of
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
MONTHLY BENEFITS AT THE
AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE

The minimum benefit is $40
month and would be paid if the
employee had earned only $1,000
between January l, 1887 and his
sixty-fifth birthday. The maximum
is $85 per month and would be paid
to a person who had earned $1,000
per year for 45 years.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
Outten Property of Dover Sold

1t comes from a reliable source
that last week the Outten Bros,
Inc, property on Loockerman
Street in Dover, in which Sears,
Roebuck & Co., is now housed, was
sold to the Dover Realty Co.,
corporation composed of Dover
business men which has been re-
Gently formed.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
DEATHS

Downs "a, at Downs
Chapel, Henry Downs, aged Il
years.
Wallace February &c, at Mag
nolia, Richard Wallace, of Wyom.
ing. aged 20 years and 18 days.
Kirkley-On the 9th inst, il
Camden, N. j., Mary A. Kirkley
wife of Thomas Kirkley, formerly
of Leipsic, aged 20 years.
Daniels-On the Sth inst, at the
residence of her brother, James
Hall, near this town. Mary E. Dan
iels, of Chester, aP., in her 43rd
year.
Shorts-On the 7th inst, near
Blanco, Merritt Shorts. aged is
years.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18

AL FOWLER TO TAKE BRIDE
A. E. Fowler and Miss Clara s..
Beck, daughter of E. Beck, left
this morning for Philadelphia to be
married, Rev. Enoch Stubbs to be
the officiating minister, accompan-
led by Miss Lizzie Beck, Miss Ella
Smithers and E. M. Fowler
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages. Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF MARCH 16, 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
ton.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18

again. The bar will be closed to
all Sunday Schools and other ex-
cursions and parties desiring it,
that may visit the place before the
regular excursion season. In the
mean time, the place will be put
in complete condition to receive
visitors by land or water.
Smyrna times., 1937-03-18
SO MUCH
FOR SO LI1j

I'm a telephone salesn
there's nothing I'd rath
than telephone service.
Because nothing gives (
much for so little as a tell
1t can save you time and
-. run your errands. "a
shopping. 1t can proted
family in case of srknd
save your home in case
1t keeps you in touch with
and family in town or avn
home. 1t opens the door
ness opportunities because
can reach you quickly and
And it puts your namf
telephone directory!
so it seems to me Il
doing people a real ser
pointing out how much
phone can do for them a
little it really costs whf
consider its many advan
You can have a telepn
your home for less than
. dav. lust call the Bu
Office it's a free call
say Il want a telephon
ask any telephone emp
%E' |
The DIAMOND STA
TELEPHONE eom'A
The Washington times., 1937-09-18
z SISTERS HURT
At CROSSING

Two sisters suffered injuries
and woman was hurt seriously
in traffic accidents late yesterday.
Rosa, 6. and Mary Anestasi, S,
of IA Florida Ave. N. W., were
struck by a taxicab as they were
crossing the street near their
home. They were taken to Gar
field Hospital and treated for
minor cuts and bruises, and taken
home.
Wilhelmina Arrive, 26, of Man
uet, N. Y, was seriously injured
when the automobile operated by
her mother, Mrs. Emma Arrive, So,
crashed into a street car at New
Jersey Avenue and G Street North
west.
She was taken to Casualty Hos
pital and treated for brain concus-
sion and possible skull fracture,
The Washington times., 1937-09-18
Rate Cut Proposal
Stirs Coal Carriers

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10
GN.S0 Principal carriers Serv-
ing both the hard and soft coal
areas of Pennsylvania today were
stirred by Governor George H.
Earle's suggestion that the rail
roads reduce freight rates in this
field.
The chief executive proposed at
a meeting with representatives Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad and
Central Pennsylvania mine opera
tors that rail lines slash rates on
bituminouS coal shipments out of
this State into New York and New
England. If this is done, asserted
Earle, Pennsylvania producers will
be better equipped to compete
with Southern mines.
The Washington times., 1937-09-18
PATRIOTIC RITES
DUE TOMORROW
AT CAT HEDRAL
Services to Be Held
In New Transept

The first week of the public
commemoration of the 150th an
niversary of the signing of the
Constitution of the United States
will end with a religious service in
the newly opened Great Crossing
and North Transept of Washing
ton Cathedral at 4 p. m. tomor-
row.
The sermon will be delivered
by the Right Reverend James E.
Freeman, D. D., L. L. D., Bishop
of Washington, and the service
will be conducted by the Rev.
Barney T. Phillips, D. D.. rector
of Epiphany Church and Chaplain
of the United States Senate The
Old Testament Lessons will be
read by the Rev. John C. Palmer,
D, D., Grand Chaplain Of the
Grand Order Of Masons of the
District, and Paul B. Cromelin,
Grand Master of Masons in the
District.
The Bishop of Dornakal, India,
the Right Rev. Vedanayakam
Samuel Azariah, will be the
preacher at the II a. m. service
in Washington Cathedral tomor-
row. His Episcopal See, in the
colonial organization of the
Church of England, has a Christ
ian population of $4,000 with 148
clergy and 20 women missionaries.
The Washington times., 1937-09-18

Several bar members, headed
by University of Michigan Regent
John D. Lynch, interrupted Rand'S
speech last night, threw bitter
criticism at him and walked from
the meeting.
Rand opened his speech with
the remark that with the way
things are going now, what the
President is going to say tonight
ought to be an obituary"
His speech was given shortly be-
fore President Roosevelt broadcast
his Constitution Day address.
Attorney Ben C. Hughes, De-
troit, opened the attack on
Rand's speech by standing on
the floor and shouting:
1--WE heard the President sub
jected to enough insults"
Lynch Joined him, declaring:
1T is the most scurrilous and
blasphemous speech have ever
heard"
e Rand spiced his talk with pro-
family.
Other members jeered the in
terruptionS.
The Washington times., 1937-09-18
Navy Airship Helps
Save 2 From Sea

I.N.S). A Navy non-rigid air
ship recently aided in the rescue
of two persons, clinging to a
swamped canoe off Asbury Park,
N. j., Rear Admiral Arthur B.
Cook. navy aeronautics chief, dis
closed today.
Admiral Cook said the airShip
crew discovered the imperilled
couple a few miles off the Asbury
Park coast, flew low and learned
they we're nearing exhaustion. The
crew sent a wireless to the near
est coast guard station but later
saw a fishing boat and sent it to
the rescue.