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Smyrna times., 1937-12-02

the Delaware Academy of Med
icine. Meetings of interested
groups took place Monday and
yesterday and concluding with Fri
day evening. Prominent speakers
and pertinent exhibits marked the
program. The evening of Monday
November 29th, was devoted to A
meeting of student, visiting, State
Board of Health and other nurses.
DR.. D. Washburn, Chief of STAFF.
Homeopathic Hospital, spoke on
Syphilis as a Public Health Prob
lem" Motion pictures furnished
by the U. S. Public Health Service.
entitled Syphilis, It's Nature, Pre-
vention and Treatment were
shown. The evening meeting was
attended by nurses from all over
the state, and particularly from
Wilmington. At $50 last evening.
physicians and chemists heard Dr.
E. ]. Eichenlaub, Professor Of
Dermatology and Syphilology at
Georgetown University, Washing
ton, D. c. He talked on The Was
sermann Negative Syphilitic". His
address was followed by motion
pictures dealing with syphilis of
the Central Nervous System. a
PreventabIe Disease" Service
clubs and the general public are IN
vited TO the meeting at 500 p nj.
tomorrow, Friday, during which
DR.. A. c. Jost, Executive Secre-
tary of the State Board of Health
will tell of Syphilis in Delaware"
and an Illustrated sound lecture
entitled For All Our Sakes" will
be projected A bright, modernis-
tic anti-veneYeaI disease display,
prepared by the State Board of
Health has been installed in the
Academy of Medicine, and has
served as a background for the
various meetings
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02
HARLOWE CURTIS, NEWARK
MEETS DEFEAT

Harlowe "a. Curtis, Of Newark,
the accomplished staff correspond
ent Of the Every Evening, and al
together a good fellow has, in ad-
dition to his other accomplish
ments, which arouse the envy Of
the boys and craze the pretty girls
generally, held till last Thursday
the championship Of Delaware as a
bicyclist On Thanksgiving Day,
however, he omitted to give
thanks. The cause of the omission
was the fact that J. S. Bertolette
IF Wilmington, who had the tenn
Gritty to challenge our vadiant and
valued friend upon the justice of
his claim, had the hardihood to
choose Thanksgiving Day to wrest
the laurels from his brow The
commiseration Of the handsome
man" Of Rehoboth wells up in re-
sentful solicitude for the sinewy BIZ
cyclist who perhaps at the seaside
first took his lessons in that ener-
walton of the muscles that resulted
in his Thanksgiving undoing.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02
GRAIN
DIR. AND MRS. ]. w. CLIFTON
GIVEN SURPRISE

The friends of DR.. and Mrs. j.
w Clifton gave them a surprise
party on Monday evening, the oc-
casion being the tenth anniversary
of their marriage. 1t was managed
adroitly, the Doctor and his wife
having no intimation of it until
they were completely in the pos
session of their friends, who num-
bered betwee fifty and sixty of
young and married people. They
were the recipients of a number of
presents in tinware, silver, bronze,
&c, the chief Of which was a hand
some cathedral gong clock orna-
mented in bronze, for Mrs. Clifton.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02

Money sold in the Smyrna Build
ing and Loan Association last
night at II per cent.
William M. Bell and John An
thony are each giving their dwell
ings new dressing of paint in the
artistic style of several colors.
Mrs. M. E. Lord has determined
to quit business and is selling off
her stock of goods. She will be
succeeded by Mrs. John r. Robin
son.
Rev John Q. Thompson, of Phil
adelphia, who was the popular pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church
here at the breaking out of the
Civil War, will again minister to
his old congregation next Sunday.
The Stoeckle Hotel at Clayton,
has changed hands in its manage
ment the new proprietor being
Charles Armstrong, of Elkton, Md,
who succeeded Mechael Riley yes
terday. Mr.. Riley has come to
Smyrna, and in the meantime will
look up another business if he can.
Presiding Elder France has rent
ed the house Of Rev. ]. t. Umstead
on Mt. Vernon street, for the dis
trict parsonage. It was the par
sonage before its purchase and oc-
cupancy by the family of DR.. Um-
stead, and SO used during the in
sumbency of Rev. Mr.. Martindale.
Miss Minnie Clement has
chrysanthemum called the Christ
mas Eve that is attractive alike to
the ladies' for its beauty as we'll as
dts lateness. 1t has just developed
its first flowers and has buds that
will not be open much before
Christmas 1t will only come to
perfection in this latitude by being
taken up and potted about the
middle of November.
Saturday and Sunday were like
May days, or rather Sunday was
like Summer day, the mercury
up to 20 and people sitting with
open windows at their home and
churches. It was uncomfortably
warm. Monday brought change,
but nothing to compare to that Of
the West. The cold weather there
commenced on Saturday with a
driving snow storm. The Missis-
sippi river at Lacrosse, Wisconsin,
was closed On Sunday night, the
temperature being 20 degrees be-
low zero. This is the earliest clos
ing ever known.
Mrs. George Fl. Raymond had in
the summer in the basin Of the
fountain that sent UP its beautiful
sprays Of water in the yard, va
riety Of handsome fsh mostly gold
and silver. some eighteen id num-
ber Before letting off the water
III October these fish were caught
with some trouble because they
would hide under the rocks, and
placed IA neat aquarium where
their interesting movements can be
seen ard where during the bleak
winter months their car VIII break
the monotony Of many a day that
the season will render unattractive
without.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02
HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL,
WILMINGTON

The Homeopathic have complete
ly stolen a march on the allopaths,
in Wilmington, that the homeo-
pathic hospital is an established
fact, and is now open to receive
patients. The success of this un-
dertaklng, however, is due to Mr..
]. T. Cause, of the Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth Company, and to his
excellent wife, who is always a
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02
DEATH OF A. PRICE GRIFFITH

At the breakfast hour on
Thanksgiving Day after a night of
watching and expectation that the
messenger would come, A. Price
Griffith passed from this to that
country where no days are set
apart to return thanks for mercies,
but where the life of every day is
fruition beyond mortal ken of
blessings eternal 1t was more
than a coincidence; it was a real
ization of all he had to look to
when hope of recovery had fed =
when suffering5 from exhausted
strength and asphixia were tortur-
ing the few remaining threads of
life. But few names were more
familiar to the readers of the
Times during the past ten or more
years in one way or another of a
useful life, than that of A. Price
Griffith. Following the bent of an
unusual will power that would not
yield to what others could only see
as inevitable, he made a battle for
life that he might be spared to his
family, that stamped him the spirit
of the hero. Our columns recorded
how with the inspiration of hope
he was allured to Ashville, N. c.,
on the 20th Of September to
breathe in full measures it's health
giving atmosphere; how vigorously
and well he wrote of the enchant-
ments Of the region denominated
the Land Of The Sky; how in a
month from the day he started,
with a realization he had never had
before of the insidious work of the
fell destroyer, he came home to
fCentinued op raxs Sikh
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02
SUICIDE AT CENTREVILLE,
MARYLAND


Centreville, Md, was thrown into
a state of excitement on Sunday
morning by a note from Wye Mills
to Constable c. S. Jump, stating
that Louis ID. Turner had commit
ted suicide by hanging. Mr.. Turn
er was well known, says the OBJ
server, having served a term of
years in the employ of Joseph E.
Elliot as salesman. He was a ma
tive of Talbot county, and a son of
the late Joseph Turner of that
county. When found he was hang
ing from a small willow tree in the
yard near the kitchen door, with
his feet within a fraction of an
inch from the ground, with an
overturned chicken coop and liant
ern near him.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02

leader in all works of charity and
benevolence. This gentleman has
purchased the Head Hygiean
Home which he has turned over to
the lady managers Of the homeo-
pathic hospital free of charge for
one year, leaving them the option
to buy it at the end of that time.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO.
Notes of Marriages, Deaths.
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF NOV. BOTH, 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., 1937-12-02
rFArHs

Griffith In this town, November
oath, a. Price Griffith, aged IA
years, 6 months and IA days.
Ahern At Blackbird Station,
November 9th, Ann, wife of Den
mis- Ahern, aged 54 years, 8 months
and 10 days.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02
Returns From Amy

Col. George J. Schulz \
commanding officer nd
Artillery A. A, DelaTzl
Guard, who had been s..a.
command and genera sz.
Second Corps Area At ..
N. j., returned home N1
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02

T,oRD offers two new cars for 1898
the Standard Ford V-8 and the De
Luxe Ford V8. They are different in ap-
pearance but built to the same high
standard of mechanical excellence -on
the same chassis.
Because people liked our 1887 car so
well, they bought more than of any other
make. They liked its looks, its smooth
performance, and the way it handled. We
have improved on that car in the newly
styled Standard Ford V-8.
But some folks wanted still more size
and style, with the same Ford advantages.
For them, we designed new De Luxe line.
The De Luxe Ford " Sedans are longer
with more room, larger luggage space,
and finer appointments all around.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02
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Smyrna times., 1937-12-02
WILMINGTON TO
HAVE NEW CARS
Trackless Trolley System to
Replace the Present
Method, Seen
TO COST ONE MILLION

Directors of Wilmington's Street
and Sewer Department and the
Delaware Electric Power Company
must agree upon terms for the in
stallation Of the projected $1,000
900 trackless trolley system before
the change is definitely assured,
Frank Q. Sparks, president Of the
board Of directors of the Street and
Sewer Department said last week.
The agreement, which would vir-
tually be a new franchise, must
have the approval Of City Solicitor
James r. Mforford, Mr.. Sparks
added. He said the department SO
far has not asked Mr. Morford for
an opinion. Mr.. Sparks referred
to a statement issued last week in
which he said satisfactory pro
gress was made toward this sub
stitution" of the present trolley
system for the trackless trolleys.
THAT is as far as we have gone,
he said. I'VE have signed no
agreement as yet with the Dela-
ware Electric Power Company"
Work on the trackless trolley sys-
tenn is expected to start by next
spring, provided approval Of terms
has been received. The first track
less trolleys will probably start op-
Grating by late next summer or
early fall, it was learned. In the
new service which will entirely re-
place the present trolley system
there will be trackless coaches, ac-
commodating 40 passengers each,
more rapid schedules, the same
eight-cent fare, and curb service
for loading and unloading, and
probable extension of lines into
new sections Of the city. The Del
aware Electric Power Company
will be required to remove all
tracks now existing in the city and
to repave the streets from which
the tracks are taken, an official of
the Street and Sewer Department
said. This will entail cost of sew
eral hundred thousand dollars.
Buses For Suburbs FOrseen
The move will mean the passing
Of all trolley tracks in the city and
suburbs as the latter, it was said,
will be served entirely by buses.
The abolition of trolley tracks is
expected to aid the city in the
maintenance of streets, as the
trackless trolleys will cause con-
siderable less wear and tear on the
streets. Abandonment of the pro-
jected safety islands on Delaware
Avenue, announced by the Street
and Sewer Department, will save
Wilmington between $1,000 and
$500. Under the plan of COM
plete substitution of the present
system more than 80 miles of car
tracks in the city will have to be
abandoned. The first tracks to be
removed probably will be those on
Front Street and Market Street
south of Tenth. One of the first
extensions will be service to the
Pierre S. DUPONT High School,
Thirty fourth and Jefferson
Streets.
Present Equipment to Be Scrapped
The present tracked trolley
equipment will have to be scrap
ped. The value of this equipment,
including tracks, is considerably
more than the new equipment.
The full complement of the track
less trolleys may be about 40 aug
mented by eight gasoline buses.
This represents about the number
of trolleys now operating in Will
mington. Although work may
start next spring, several months
will pass before the necessary
equipment for the trackless troll
leys can be obtained and they can
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02
HYGIENE WEEK
IN DELAWARE
Has Been Taking Place All
Week at the Delaware
Academy of Medicine
"SYPHILIS". KEY SUBJECT

This week, from Monday on, is
being devoted to Social Hygiene at
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02

De Luxe cars are equipped with the 85-
horsepower engine only.
The Standard is even lower priced than
the De Luxe. 1t has graceful new lines
and well-tailored interiors choice
of engine sizes-85 or 90 horsepower.
Before Ford made V-type 8-cylinder en-
gines available to every one, they were
used only in expensive cars. Since then,
four million Ford owners have learned
the genuine enjoyment of driving an eight
cylinder car with all-around economy.
The thrifty 800" engine, especially, makes
possible in Standard models very low
first cost and equally low operating cost.
With two distinct designs, two engine
sizes and two price ranges, you'll find
1888 Ford car to fit your needs exactly.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-02

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P RIO f 5 iSi iSS'i'S'-'' 81 70 !
Standard Ford VS. 90 hR4Loq5rsd ,,'5rd.
Tudor. S644; FoTdor, so59. s!9a555,SS 5-55: I
C8s hpl-coupe, 500; Tudor o., 'bo' h. y
s7I4. De Luxe Ford " : -zTol, Il Ifsl
Coupe, S689; Tudor, s729; f@luCs rors
vertible Coupe, s77i; ClaD laa. pb,sls' 9s
Convertible Club Coupe sSV''
Convertible Sedan, S0Oi. u
Standard and De Luxe 'al, i,,', ,' ,b,I
bumpers, bumper guards spar !,,r H.Bs1
tube, tire lock and band .'I'II,,ta@1' IL
horns. and headlight beam ~
ment panel, at no extra 'ii'' .,ripppj
In addition, De Luxe car, arc 1'.sr, ss'sp .:
extra =, tail light, windshield "lp5,, P1a,,
also de luxe steering whee,, -,s sbbsJ bel
ment lock, clock, and cifO
at no extra charge.
The Washington times., 1937-06-02

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PRESENTS FLAG
TO MIDD|ES

ANNAPOLIS, June 2.-As the
Naval Academy's June Week ap.
preached its climax today, Miss
Janet Cunneen, Smith College
sophomore, of Washington, D.
c., assumed her queenly position
as Color Girl" having been
chosen by Midshipman Harry B.
Hahn. whose home is Brooklyn.
N. Y, and who commanded the
Fourth Company, winner of the
color competition.
The Presentation of Colors,"
followed most Of the details of a
ceremony which has been carried
out about three-quarters of cen.
fury. with the added eclat of a
greatly increased corps Of mid
Shipmen and Of interest in proper.
ton.
The midshipmen formed in regi-
mental line across Worden Field.
The Washington times., 1937-06-02
HOUSE GROUP
GETS DRAFT
OF MEASURE
Action Seen Offset
To Forced Rise in
Realty Taxes

In an effort to obviate the ne
ceSSity of raising the real estate
tax rate in case the new tax pro-
gram does not raise enough rev.
enue during the coming fiscal
year, the District Commissioners
have sSked the House District
Tax subcommittee to sponsor leg.
iSlation allowing the city to Dor.
row money from the Federal
Treasury, it was learned today.
Similar authority was asked of
the Senate District Appropriation
subcommittee about 10 days ago,
but the Senate group indicated
that legislation of that nature
probably should originate in the
House.
Since that time nothing has
been said about the proposition,
and it was believed the Commits
sloners had discarded such a move.
Seal Gives Draft
However, when the House tax
group met today, Corporation
Counsel ElWood Seal presented to
the subcommittee chairman, Rep.
reSentative Ambrose Kennedy
CD Of Maryland, a draft of legis.
lation which would give the Com.
missioners authority to borrow
money from the Federal treasury
during the coming year.
Chairman Kennedy said he
would bring the matter to the
attention of the subcommittee
with a view to having the pro-
posed legislation included in the
tax bill which the subcommittee
is writing.
This precautionary step is being
taken in view of the uncertainty
OF the yield of some of the new
taxes which the subcommittee is
sponsoring, and it is realized that
the returns from the proposed in.
come tax probably will not be
available to the District treasure
until late in the next fiscal year.
Bill Language Perfected
AL today'S session the sub
committee gave its entire atten.
lion to the business privilege tax
proposal perfecting the language
OF the proposal submitted by the
Commissioners.
This afternoon the subcommit.
zee is expected to perfect
language in the income tax pro.
poSal and to decide whether the
income tax shall be made retro
active for one year, as well as
whether or not intangible tax
payments should be allowed as
a credit against the income tax
or the business privilege tax.
The Washington times., 1937-06-02
Ken MURRAY
Says:

Here the last rheumatic has
just got out of Miami and the
final aSthmatic is heading back
from Hollywood when they're al
ready planning next winters
battle between Florida and Cali
fOrnia. It ought to be a beaut.
Florida first captured the Ma
TONS imagination by abOliShing
income taxes. California re-
SpOnded with the worlds most
glorious climate, payable in
four quarterly instruments. Flor
ida promptly boosted it was a
winter paradise. California gave
a brOnchO laugh and replied she
was an all-year.rOund heaven,
with no hat-check girls to grab
your halo.
California then Dragged it
faced the Pacific, positively the
largest ocean on earth. Florida
StatiSticianS quickly pointed out
the combined Atlantic and Gulf
of Mexico exceeded the Pacific
by 1877 quarts. Round even.
1t was further moved and
seconded that Ponce de Leon
found perpetual youth in Flor
ida. California, in rebuttal,
pointed with pride to Shirley
Temple and that's the way it
goes.
Copyright, 1897. by Mcknight
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1937-06-02
DC. DAYLIGHT
BILL DELAYED

Action on legislation to estab.
fish daylight saving time in the
District was postponed by the
House District Committee today
when the committee failed to mus
ter a quorum.
Although referred to subcom.
mittee about two weeks ago for
hearings and recommendations,
the subcommittee agreed to re-
turn the measure to the full COM
mittee without recommendation.
Two of the subcommittee mem.
bers, Representative Leon Sacks
CD of Pennsylvania, author of
the measure, and George Bates
(RO of Massachusetts,, personally
favor daylight saving time, but
explained that since a large ma.
jority of the witnesses who testi.
fled at the hearings on the bill
opposed it, while the great bulk
of the mail they have received
approves it, they felt they should
adopt a neutral policy on recon-
mendations.
Representative Dan McGehee
CD of Mississippi, the third
member of the subcommittee, Is
definitely opposed to the establish
ment of the "fast" time here.
Upon receipt of the subcommit.
tees report, the full committee
will be asked to take definite &C
ton, with a view to either killing
it or reporting it favorably to the
House flooc.
The Washington times., 1937-06-02
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