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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-12-14
PARLEY TO HEAR
DR.. H. H. Bennett

FAIRFAX, Va. Dec. 14.-Dr. H.
H. Bennett, chief of the Soil Con-
servation Service of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, will speak at
the annual banquet Of the Fair
fax County Chamber of Commerce
Friday night in the George Mason
Hotel, Alexandria.
Members Of Fairfax county
oranges, the Izaak Walton League
and the Alexandria Chamber of
Commerce, have been invited be-
cause Of the Importance of the con-
servation program in Virginia,
Mrs. Florence Jodzies, chamber
secretary, announced.
Patrons and patroneSses for the
banquet include Representative
and Mrs. Howard W. Smith, State
Senator and Mrs. John W. Rust,
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Leigh, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick D. Richardson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert D. Graham,
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Blincoe, Dr..
and Mrs. E. C. Shull, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. M. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Woodson, Mrs. David L. Wing,
Mr.. and Mrs. David c. Cook, Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Newell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence M. Proctor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph c. Ennis and Miss
Frances Powell Hill.
Committee chairmen in charge
of the event include Mrs. Paul E.
Brown, arrangements, and Mrs.
william j. Cleveland and Mrs.
John w. Brookfield, reception.
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WOMEN START
final DRIVE FOR
"EQUAL RIGHTS
Amendment Objective
Of Parity Campaign

G.N.SJ Members Of the Ma
tional Women's party began their
final drive today for the adoption
Of the equal rights amendment in
Congress.
The party met here today for
its biennial national conference
during which details will be COM
pleted for "whirlwind" campaign
to be carried into every State in
the Union. The convention ends
tomorrow.
MISS PAUL LEADER
The party, founded by Alice
Paul in 1918, was in the vanguard
Of organizations fighting for equal
suffrage. Sponsored by Senator
Burke of Nebraska and Senator
Townsend of Delaware, and Rep
resentative Ludlow of Indiana, the
proposed amendment reads:
Men and women shall have
equal rights throughout the
the United States and every
place subject to its jurisdiction
LUNCH PLANNED
The past will pass in review
tomorrow when the members hold
q luncheon at the historic Came
ron House, known as the Little
White House" during the McKin-
ley administration, and national
headquarters for the party during
the suffrage campaign.
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No Mans Land Title.
In Maryland Court

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Dec. 14.-Is
adverse possession" sufficient
claim under which to obtain q
title to property never owned by
any one, is the question a Mont
gomery County Circuit Court jury
will have to decide here today in
the case of the Maryland Park
and Planning Commission versus
Michael P. and William c. Callag-
han.
With technical details brushed
away, the background of the Cal
laghans' claim is:
In 1911 they discovered a mar.
row strip of property they had
possession of and farmed for de-
cades apparently had never be-
longed to any one. The tract in
question is about so feet wide
where it begins about a quarter of
a mile north of the District line
on Rock Creek, and about IS feet
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Mrs. Roosevelt, ST.
Sued in Auto Case

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Dec.
IA Q.N.S0.-Demanding 100000
damages, Frederick Grewen, 81
year-old former glove manufac-
turer Of New Rochelle, testified
today before Supreme Court
Justice Patterson that he suffered
severe injuries when run down
April 8 last, by a car owned by
Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother of
the President. Grewen is suing
Mrs. Roosevelt, who was not in
the car at the time, and her
chauffeur, Louis E. Depew. He
said he owed $500 as result Of
the accident.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-12-14
Art of Erdmann
To British Museum

LONDON, Dec. 14.-The British
Museum has acquired 10 fine
English mezzotintS collected by the
Martin Erdmann, of New York,
which recently were sold at
Christie's.
Especially notable among the
lot is an anonymous plate after
Sir Joshua Reynolds showing a
young girl holding a rough-haired
dog in her arms. It is entitled
''Girl With a Shock Dog"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-12-14
He's Glad He Got
A Parking Ticket

WILMINGTON, Dec. 14.-John
A. SPAIN has his automobile back.
But until it was found, he felt in
suit was added to injury.
SPAIN was summoned to traffic
court because his car was tagged
for being illegally parked. When
he explained his car was stolen,
police looked around and found
it at the titling bureau of the
State Highway Department.
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West Va. Society
To InstallThursday

Newly elected officers Of the
West Virginia Society will be in
stalled at a meeting to be held in
the Raleigh Hotel Thursday, at
$3.50 p. m. Col. David w. Gall,
first president Of the society, will
preside at the ceremony. Follow
ing the business meeting, members
will dance. Cider will be served in
observance of the annual apple
cider festival of the State.
What does Dick O'Brien say about
the local boxing situation. Watch
next Sundays Washington Herald
Times sports pages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-12-14
Girls Club. Room
To Be Established

A club room for needy white
collar" girls, to be established by
the Volunteers Of America at
1925 Sixteenth st. N. w., is to
be furnished by the Sunshine and
Community Club, it was an
nounced today.
Mrs. Charles H. Bair, president
Of the club, today named Mrs. r..
Claude Wright chairman of a
committee to arrange for the
furnishings.
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wide at It's other end near Fourth
and Manor Streets Northwest. 1t
contains about five acres.
The Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission,
desiring property for park pur-
poses, failed in an attempt to pur.
chase some property owned out
right by the Callaghan brothers
and after a survey was made
about two years ago obtained a
patent from the State, giving it
a title to the strip Of mo mans
land" which the Callaghans
claimed through adverse posses
sion.
Last year the brothers caused
the dismissal of a suit by the COM
mission, to enjoin their use of the
land, on the ground that the
equity branch of the circuit court
in which it was filed lacked jur-
iSdiction,
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WORTH ABOUT $4,000

The new action which is now
being heard was brought by the
Park Commission to eject the
brothers from the contested strip,
which is estimated to be worth
about $4,000.
In the minds Of surveyors this
mo mans land" was created
through confusion in colonial prop
erty descriptions and survey lines
and possibly dates back to the
English grant days.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
MASONS 10TH BIRTHDAY
Continued From Page Onel

been members 50 years, Mr.. Scout
preceding Mr.. Hudson by only
seven months. The oldest living
past master of the lodge is Harry
b. Grieves. He received a slice of
cake. This special part Of the pro
gram was marked by hearty ap-
plause. There was singing, lead
by Prof. G. r. Miller, song leader,
with Miss Mary Hynson at the
piano. w. E. Matthews, Jr., was
toastmaster of the occasion and
presented the program. John 2.
Still, Worshipful Master, gave the
address of welcome. The Rev. DR..
S. B. FIiley of Dover, gave a fine
address which was punctuated with
applause. The entertainers, the
Adelphia Quartette of Philadelphia,
delighted everybody with their rem
ditions. They were on the program
for two numbers but each time
they were brought back before the
footlights for an encore. The whole
affair was a credit to the commit
tee composed of Harry ]. Lower,
chairman, DR.. Theodore E. Hynson,
Arthur T. Moffitt, Walter S. Keys
and William E. Matthews, Jr. The
first Masonic Lodge in the vicinity
of SMYRNA was chartered by the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on
June oath, 1855, as Lodge No. A
at Duck Creek Cross Roads. This
charter was surrendered and re
newed September 9th, 1870, DORM
ant 1905. Harmony Lodge No. IL
at Smyrna, Del, was chartered un-
der the Grand Lodge of Delaware,
January 10, 1924, which charter
was surrendered from 1880 to 1867.
On June 27, 1867, Harmony Lodge
was revived with Isaac S. Short
man as worshipful master; Lewis
M. Bell. senior warden; John H.
Peterson, Junior warden. Harmony
Lodge has remained active from
the above date mentioned until the
present time. Harmony Lodge Il
rich in history and it is fitting and
proper they celebrate the anniver-
sary of the renewal of its charter.
The original charter dates back in
the wears of the making Of our
lcountry with such Masons, as
Washington, the father of our
country, and John Dickinson, Cum
ming Bedford, Delaware's own sons
who played such an important role
in the founding of this great coun-
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
NEW MOVE FOR
SPAN ON SHORE
Bill i'm Congress Would Give
the State Road Board
Authority
TO FINISH III IN 5 YEARS

"a new move for bridge across
Chesapeake Bay to connect the
Eastern Shore with Baltimore or
Annapolis has been sponsored in
Congress by Congressman David J.
Lewis 18th Md. Dist.) says the
Kent News, Chestertown, Md. Mr.
Lewis has introduced the House of
Representatives bill which would
give the Maryland State Roads
Commission authority to build the
span. The measure, says the Kent
News, has been referred to the
House committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce where it now
rests. It gives the Roads Commis-
sion three years to begin construc-
ton, but the project, if started,
must be finished within five years
from passage Of the measure. That
section of the bill referring to the
bay bridge reads: "A bridge across
the Chesapeake Bay from point
in Baltimore County at or near
Millers Island to a point approx
imately opposite in Kent County at
or near Colchester; or, as an al
ternate thereto, a bridge across the
Chesapeake Bay from a point in
Anne Arundel County at or near
Annapolis to a point approximate
ly opposite on Kent Island. rPo-
vided, that the latter bridge shall
not be built or commenced until
the plans and specifications for its
construction, together with such
drawings of the proposed construc-
ton and such map of the proposed
location as may be required for a
full understanding of the subject,
have been submitted to the Secre-
tary of War and Chief of Engin-
eers for their approval, nor until
they shall have approved such
plans and specifications and the To-
cation of such bridge and ap-
proaches thereto" In lieu of
bridge construction, the State is
given authority to construct a tun-
mel between the points described
and to charge tolls for either
bridge or tunnel. The tolls how
ever shall be fixed only at such
rate as is deemed expedient to am
ortize within a period of forty
years the bonds issued for con-
struction and meet the general
maintenance Of the span. The bill
states the authority granted to the
State shall not be exclusive nor is
it aimed at the repeal of author
ity heretofore granted to any other
corporation, public board, or
agency to construct a bridge at the
same location.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
-. rord and family.

walter Ford and family.
Mrs. Alice Read was hostess 70
her bridge club at her home Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. William H. Stayton and MT
william H. stayton, Jr., were home
over the weekend.
Mrs. Edward Johnson OF Scars
dale, N. Y, was an overnight guest
of her brother, Mr.. Warner w.
price and Mrs. Price last Friday.
Mrs. Charles Owens Of Whining
+on has returned to her home af-
ter spending several days with her
narents Dr.. and Mrs. r. F. Corley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew D. Cole
spent the weekend with Miss
Wilda Besser at Audubon, N. j.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOLS
Continued From Page one)

the supervision of Miss Kaufman.
The fourth grade class presented a
Swiss program consisting of: Will
liam Tell Overture on Victrola, ex-
planned by Skipper Goldsborough; !;
play, William Tell (written by
class Characters: William Tell, .
Elizabeth Kirby; walter" his son,
Charles Harris; Her Kessler, I"
governor, James Sudler; Soldiers"
Jack Horsey, Bobby Davis, Bobby
Collins; William Tell Bank, Char
les Harris; Two Swiss yodeling
songs, (a) Swiss Folk Song, (b)
Yodel from Emmett's Lullaby;
Swiss Flag, Betty Jane Griffin;
Chalet, Florence Council; Dance,
Swiss May Dance; two original
poems, Frances Burris, Lewis
Craft; Winter Sports, Anna David
son; Swiss Carvings, Frances Bur
ris; st. Bernard Dogs, Edith Allen;
Swiss Clothes, Elizabeth Ann
Kirby; song, The Berdboy.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16

try. Cunning Bedford was the first
Grand Master of Delaware. Har-
mony Lodge is one of the Oldest
lodges in the state and has had
many noble sons of Delaware on
the Roster throughout the course
of years. Harmony Lodge has
rightly held high place in the so
eial and fraternal life of Smyrna
and community. Those of its mem
bership are proud of its history,
and will strive for even greater
attain2nents with peace and har-
mony prevailing.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16

ing the total for October, 1887 to
81 POI, 900 as compared to the Oc-
tober, 1886 figure of S1,O58, 900.
For the period January through
October, 1887, the total receipts
from farm products sold in Della
ware were S14 1926, 900 as compared
to the 1886 total of S12,O86, 900.
Totals for the same periods in the
Two previous years were S11, ,477, :
600 in 1886 and S9,575,OOO in 1884.
Government payments to Delaware
farmers for the January-October
period, 1887 amounted to $249, 900,
winch brought the total receipts
from farm products for the period
up to S15,175,0 900. For the United
states as a whole, income from all
crops IN all states during October
totaled seven per cent above last
year, while income from livestock
and livestock products was down
three per cent. Cash income from
dIl farm marketings in October,
thls year, was 1907, ,O00,0O as com
pared with 1882 ,oOo, 900 in october,
1896. For the first ten months
q this year, the Bureau reports
tnat receipts from the sale of prin-
clpal farm products, both including
and not including Government pay
ments, were higher than for the
same period last year. Including
Government payments, these total
81 SIO87 100000 for the January
october period this year and So
ooo ,oOOOOO for the corresponding
period last year.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
CHECKING OVER
SOIL PROGRAM
Continued From Page one)

gram. In addition to these en-
largements of aerial photographs
covering Kent county with the ex-
ception Of two small areas along
the Maryland-Delaware boundary
line, the extension Office has re
ceived index maps and the original
prints of each flight. These small
photographs are being used for the
purpose of scaling in accordance
with the ground measurements and
the location Of certain designated
points which are being surveyed
by civil engineers and a ground
crew under the direction of D. c.
Bishop, ED engineed for the East
Central Division of the Agricultur-
al Adjustment Administration.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
aSBURY Nj. e. CHURCH NEWS
heV' Dr. j. w. Colona, PaGtor, An
hOunces Services For the Week

ne services at Asbury Method
~ Episcopal Church next Sunday,
december 10Th, will be as follows:
tne Church School will convene at
~ o'clock, Mr.. H. c. Jones, super
lnlendent, in charge; the morning
worship service and sermon at III.
rms is our annual Christmas SER
yi1e' The music and sermon will
pe IN Observance Of the Christmas
anniversary. The evening service
wll be a service Of Christmas mu-
III Christmas Carols will be sung
Ioy the intermediate and Junior
Snolrs' and congregation. The Sun
uay school Orchestra, under the di-
',, reGtion Of Prof. George r. Miller,
w "nl assist in the service. Prayer
7uiVice ~ Wednesday at 7:30 D. m.
-He young people of the church
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16

viii sing Christmas carols to the
sick and shut ms in Smyrna Christ
mas Eve. All who will go will
meet at the church at 11:45 p. m.
The young people of the Epworth
League will hold an early Christ
mas Candle Light service Christ
mas morning, Saturday, December
25th, at $50 o'clock Everybody
invited.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In pursuance of an Order of the Register
of Wills, in and for Kent County. Della
ware, dated December /. 1887, notice is
hereby given of the granting of Letters
Testamentary on the estate of Florence
Blackiston on the First day of December.
A. d. 1887. All persons having claims
against the said Florence Blackiston are re-
quired to exhibit the same to the under
signed Executor within one year after the
date of the granting of such Letters, or
abide by the law in that behalf which pro-
vides that such claims against the said
estate not so exhibited shall be forever
barred.
Charles L. Harmonson, Executor
of the last Will and Testament
of Florence Blackiston. Deceased.
Dover, Delaware.
D q
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In pursuance of an order of the Register
of Wills. in and for Kent County, Della
ware, dated December 13, 1887, notice is
hereby given Of the granting Of Letters of
Administration the estate of Lydia M.
Denney on the 18th day of December, A. u.
1887. All persons having claims against
the said Lydia M. Denney are required to
exhibit the same to the undersigned Ad-
ministrator within one year after the date
of the granting of such Letters, or abide
by the law in that behalf which provides
that such claims against the said estate not
so exhibited shall be forever barred.
Charles L. Harmonson,
Administrator of Lydia M. Denney,
deceased,
15-17 Dover Green. Dover. Delaware
1916 st
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
1o-n o.
NOTICE

Dead or disabled horses, cows
and mules removed FREE of
charge by calling DOVER 749 R
13. No animals removed unless call
is made Immediately and no an
imals dying from contagious dis
ease will be removed.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
kONALAND
DCIAL ITEMS
hFho Come and Go.
4 To Our Community
Former Smyrnians
lND CLUB PARTIES

NrS. Samuel M. Hoffeck.
Radaphia, and Miss F
Pfecker and Miss Bertha
Fer Of Wilmington joined
Ers. R D. Hoffecker fol
Einner on Sunday. Mr.
N. HOfecker will spenc
kmaS this year on a TRIP
and Miss Bertha Hof.
ects to spend her Christ
lantic City.
0rge G. Rothwell, who
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
months, receiving treat.
the improvement Of heI
returned home. Mrs
fTell Of Milwaukee ar.
her home for a short
her son, Mr.. George
Mcdonald of Dover.
Pc guest of her mother
= R. Jones for a few
Mcdonald was called ia
a'' Last Saturday BY the
oeath of his father.
wees took place in Har-
lnesday morning.
para colona spent the
l'A her parents, Rev
mes Y. cOlona and had
+ Miss Emily Howland
more Pa, Mr.. Pau
L0uisHlle, KY, and Mr.
as't of Philadelphia.
el Walker of Warfeld
spent Tuesday with HI,
sarah N. Farrell anG
nsad. Nh. Walker, who
algedstic work in The
y Kentucky, has come
als wife and son L
aIi'tnas holidays. :
~ HurlOck Of Phila.
sulsd down last week f
sa0nother, Mrs. Char.
a.. 1ssa tO Philadelphia t
rs J ones is critical,
one on north ''lvaits My
kScio,, sne WaS
N sIlols a,l in the yard !.
H.. ! serious condition e.
-. Paul a v,
H. as'asrine Bartlettl ).
L. hi,ts hli,tslVlng cOngratu.
kenbss y q 10, o. a daughter
IT, s,p1f !. 18th. The bab,
\ y c.al Alice Rust KunFei
L : Miss Louise Hof. T
~, : spend Pe the week sJ2
MRS, R. D. Hof
dEaTley was has,
aefe she 'pllal las
s'ppendicltis III III a
tais time one /.
J. \ Hudson su.
Ftassr4 4IlaE, !, Mr.. an,
on Edu,,. lover.
o. sno sa,.s i critically ca Hfl i
7: Charles aia1n " str. street
I Doris - ~ w. Bittin,
s!to,a of StoDeb,,.as'
70 Sunday Of M
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
nEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Continued from Page one)

u7lorence Stats, all of Smyrna;
six grandchildren; one brother,
William II. Staats of Smyrna, and
one sister. Mrs. James Kirkpatrick,
philadelphia. He was a member
Of Friendship M. E. Church near
smvrna. Funeral took place yes
terday from his late residence
north of Smyrna and interment
was made in Odd Fellows Gene
terry, Rev. J. w. Colona, officiating.
Mrs. Lydia A. Colt, Passes Away
Mrs. Lydia A. Colt, aged 89, q
former resident Of Smyrna, who
with her daughter the late Mrs.
Tobn M. Truax ella Golt) were
known to many friends, was buried
at Brynzion Baptist Cemetery,
Monday. Mrs. Colt was the widow
of John Colt and a daughter Of
ETiIghman and Ann (Griffin) Fox
well of the Eastern Shore of Mary
land and later of Smyrna. She
died at the home Of Mrs. Charles
Morris in her Wilmington apart
ments. Mrs. Morris, the former
Marion Truax, was a granddaugh-
ter and she is also survived by a
grandson Earl Colt Truax of New
York City. These grandchildren
are survivors of John M. Truax
also a former Smyrnian, brother Of
Mrs. Edwin Mckenzie of this town.
Mr.. Truax, a well known electrical
engineer of Wilmington, died some
years ago, followed later by the
death of his wife the former Miss
Ella Colt who was an only daugh-
ter of Mrs. Lydia Colt whose death
took place last Saturday as here
recorded. The body was brought
to Smyrna Monday and following
services at FAIRIES Chapel, conduct
edby Elder Lefferts of Whining
ton, the funeral procession contin-
ued to the old Brynzion Baptist
Church Cemetery near Kenton.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
Mrs. susan F. Pardee, Dover

Wis susan - @ UOS
Mrs. Susie F. Pardee, Of Rising
Sun, Delaware, for IL years con-
nected with the state income tax
department, at Dover, died at the
Kent General Hospital, Dover, Sat
urday night following an operation.
She was given several blood trans
fusions but failed to rally. She is
survived by her husband, Harry
Pardee. Funeral services were held
from the late home Tuesday at 2
p. m. Interment was in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery, Camden.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
En,vrna Times
.rrsal. DELAWARE
AND VICINITY

| ,.,iday will start
kristnas I'D Z Delaware on
diversity '..t !. at noon
| Of this ,',s wa ! This will
Ion Nonoay .s.u two weeks
N their homes
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16

snd Theatre, E. n. Smell
Manager, has taken on the
h Of Christmas. Two
| Christmas trees, one Oh
of the stage, are lighted
] show starts and al
ring intermissiOn. Mr.
L will carry the Xmas
5 out by having laure-
rssn mixed with colorec
HI front entrance.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16

|lsyton. u. .,a q ? PIss5' tSs pel- ai-
h. ! pt; Company ge.. to suot e.
+ nIl'n 1s,Igned. NJ. zsyDg Layton
n ! 'I,S Layton & Company
EIa.sI. 4 Ip2 grocsrs of Dover. oiI
Co. ks.Ils in bus business cir
the state.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16
STATE FARMERS
SHARE S14,926,OOO

CONTINUED from Rage onel
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16

Of Delaware ,.. now !.
',,.rssr 4, courses Of S16,
!, ! report made by DR..
rniser h n president, to the
| trustees. ms -. ~
Lament in the history
Tersity. Of this number
urolled at Delaware col
sOs at the WOmen's Col
Smyrna times., 1937-12-16

/ christmas gathering
diversity : 0o'-.. j., to-mor-
I, 7 The The speaker viii BE-
4 Philip Cook, Bishop o. o.
.l niocese Of Delaware
y I'M christmas party
~ 4 faculty members
! morrow afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15

made by Fred Baker, Raymond French. Roy Dubuque and Steven Mazzarella. Music was by the Ben- son Brothers orchestra.