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Evening star., 1937-09-07
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COoN Dell tNSONo
OF unusual proportion with huge closets:
2 beautiful baths, maids rm with full
bath. in this delightful, all-brick, new,
Georgian Colonial home. located Just west
of Conn. ave. the living rm.. 14x26 it.,
opens on large, screened 10x14-ft porch.
1st-f1oor lsYatory, 2-car brick det garage;
truly a quality home in every detail and
well worth the price of Sl6.950. by COM
parison. For appointment to inspect call
WISCONSIN h1SR
Evening star., 1937-09-07

DODGE 1886 5-pass. 2-door touring sedan:
excellent black paint. spotless upholstery
all good tires; this is clean car, offered
below the market. tS575. c. c. G. guaranty
Natl, 1900. Open evenings, closed Sundays
ESSEX 1882; condition O. K; need money:
private owner; 500. North 646e.
FORD 1880 sport roadster; rumble seat.
LOOKS and runs fine only $40. Evans
Palmer, N. Y and Fla ave ne
Evening star., 1937-09-07
CIRCLE
REAL ESTATE statesmen

ATTENTION: We are in need Of three
high-type men; leads and best coverage in
the roest NV. section. Call in person,
LESLIE D. MEASELL- 500s Conn. ave.
Evening star., 1937-09-07

SllIe .Ug-.IU Bar BIdg. DIST. 1321.
WE HAVE THE LOWEST PRICED NEW
DETACHED GROOM AND e-BATH HOUSE
NORTH CAPITOL AND LoNGFFIIoW5
STS WE DEFY COMPARISON CALI,
DIST 1871 FOR INSPECTION
Evening star., 1937-09-07
RooMING HOUSE RARGAIN

4.500--MODERN NE. HOME
Six rooms hot-water heat, front porch.
big bright cellar. garage-in fact, COM
plete and comfortable home in conven-
lent section, and offered for quick sale
at price that will sell it at irst inspec-
sion. Don't delay on this one Phone
r. M. HOOKER, Metropolitan 1868.
Evenings, 5 to q. Call Adams 1880
Evening star., 1937-09-07

Coupe: new black finish. red
trim; has radio. heater. elec-
trio fan. seat covers, other
extras: tip-top mecha nically
very clean, all good tires:
trade your 1881 model and
M pe Uealrfv
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AUToMoBILEs FOR SALE.

FORD 1888 de luxe sedan; radio. heater.
overorive. this car looks and runs like
new. Can be purchased for S25 down. ball
ance Z months. from original owner. Call
Cleveland 1RRh
Evening star., 1937-09-07

CHEVROLET roadster, 1881: body and
tires good; motor excellent: leaving town:
sacrlhce $50: no quibblers. Col. 1857.
CHEVROLET master de luxe 4-door sedan.
late 1888; excellent condition: lady will
sacriflce. 500. GEORGIA 1927
Evening star., 1937-09-07

FIVE-ROOM HOUSE RENTED TO
| colorea tenant, in good Northeast section
Tor S27 so per month Will sell for S.. 900
cash. Phone r.. NJ. HOOKER, Metropoli-
| tan 2bb3: evenings, to 8, call Adams
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
STATE FARMERS
GET 1854, 4,465.7O
For Curtailing Production of
Wheat Under the AAA
Agreement
FOR CORN-HOG

Although the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration crop and
livestock control programs Were
abandoned more than a year ago,
as late as December 81, 1886,
farmers who had signed agree
ments to curtail production before
the AAA reduction programs were
declared unconstitutional We're still
receiving payments for keeping
their agreements. At hat date Del
aware farmers had received a total
of S484, ,439.64 in rental and bene-
fit payments, according to infor-
nation received at the University
of Delaware Agricultural Exten-
sion offices from the AAA head
quarters in Washington, D. G. All
of this money was received by the
Blue Hen farmers for reduction OF
wheat acreage and for curtailing
hog production while cutting down
on corn acreage. It was divided
among the three counties as fol-
lows: New Castle, wheat, S219.-
670.40, corn-hogs S23, 1928 total
S242, ,823.69; Kent, wheat, S137,-
1870, corn-hog, $26, ,3O8 .93, total,
$163, ,472.63; Sussex, wheat, ST.
631 Sc, corn-hogs, $40, O,511 66, total,
S78,143.32.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Milford Club Pays ReciprOc-
ity Visit and Gives a
Playlet
BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON

At the regular meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club held last
Friday, the club acted as host to
the Milford Club in a joint reci-
procity program. The reading of
the club collect opened the bust
ness meeting. Following the bus
mess the program was divided into
two divisions. Mrs. Henry Ennis,
chairman of music, presented the
following numbers: duet, Mrs.
Theodore Hynson and Miss Mary
Hynson, accompanied at the piano
by Mrs Thomas H. Coverdale;
group of songs, William Wrot-
en- of Clayton, accompanied by
Mrs Gildersleeve of Dover. The
Choral club sang a group of two
selections: II Feel Thy Spirit" by
Hoffman and "Old Fashion Songs"
The Milford Club gave a playlet
entitled Afternoon Tea" Social
hour and refreshments followed the
program. Local models will give
a fashion show, wearing spring
and summer models Friday after
noon, April 23rd. Tea to follow
show. A silver offering will be
taken. This will be opened to the
public. The ticket sale for the
anniversary luncheon will be closed
on April 18th. Reservations may
be made through Misss Bertha
Miss Anna Beckett and
Mrs. William E. Matthews, Jr.
The next regular meeting of the
club will be under the direction of
Miss Laura Bell, chairman of In
ternational Relations.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOLS
Defamation Contest To Be
Held i'm School Auditorium
Tomorrow Evening
ARBOR DAY is OBSERVED

test will be held in the school audi
torium at 7:30 p. M. on Friday
evening, April 9. The public is
most cordially invited to attend.
The Assembly on Tuesday, in
charge of Miss Filters, consisted
of Arbor Day topics in addition TO
motion pictures The pupils of the
John Bassett Moore High School
have arranged with the manage
ment of the Roxy Theatre, Smyrna
to put on movie benefit which
has been secured for next Monday
and Tuesday, April II and 13. The
picture is Exclusive Story, star
ring Franchot Tone and Madge
Evans. The proceeds of the bene-
fit will go to the Senior Glass to-
ward their Washington trip. Mr.
Harry Aumack, manager of the
Roxy Theatre, has been cooperat-
ing with the School in every way
to make this benefit a big success.
He has furnished the school with
tickets and special bulletin board
posters in conjunction with the ex-
tensive newspaper and theatre ad-
vertising. The school will receive
a percentage on all tickets sold be
fore the performance begins, so
the public is urged to procure their
tickets in advance and help the
school in their enterprise Bank
ing for the week is as follows:
Number of pupils in attendance,
787; number of depositors, 68;
amount deposited, S4320; amount
deposited to date this school year,
81 ,091 .96.-The Senior Glass is ar
ranging to raise funds for their
Washington trip and will hold an
other bake in the vacant store
room next to Snaps in the David
building on Saturday next.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Elects Elmer p. COrrie Their
President at Their An
nual Election
OTHER OFFICERS NAMED

The Smyrna Rotary Club at
their meeting last Thursday even
ing held their annual election of
officers. Officers elected were as
follows: President, E. P. Corrie;
Vice-President, E. r. Dick; Secre-
tary, r. H. Denney; Treasurer, j.
c. Mannering; Directors, c. w.
Hall and G.. w. Robinson. The new
officers will assume their duties
July 1st. Several members of the
club are planning to attend the
District Convention to be held in
Atlantic City April IL, IL, 13. The
delegates from the Smyrna club
are; E. p. Corrie and r. H. Den
ney. The club endorsed the can
didacy of George A. Williams of
Georgetown club for Governor of
the 50th District. Visiting Rotar-
ian: Howard N. Stayron of Will
mington club.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
MASONIC LADIES NIGHT
Harmony Lodge No. Is, A. F. and
A. NJ, Preparing for Occasion

The Committee from Harmony
Lodge, No. 13, A. F. and A. F.,
have completed arrangements for
their big Ladies Night dinner and
entertainment that is to be held in
the cafeteria of the John Bassett
Moore High School on Tuesday ev-
ening next, April 18th. The even
ing's program of a dinner begin
ming at 7:30 to be followed by en-
tertainment in the auditorium. The
talent is being furnished by Collins
& Phillips, well known theatrical
agency of Philadelphia and a gen
eral good time is expected. Mem
bers should make returns for the
tickets mailed to them at their
earliest convenience to enable the
committee to make reservations
for them.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
DIR. J. w. COLONA
RETURNS HERE
Returned By Bishop Hughes
TO Serve Asbury as Pastor
For Another Year
CLAYTON'S NEW PASTOR

The 69th annual session of Will
mington Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference closed at Salisbury, Nd,
last Monday after an interesting
session. The conference voted on
the merger plan Of the M. E.
South and Methodist Protestant
Always an anxious
event at conferences is the naming
Of pastoral appointments. The
congregation Of Asbury M. E.
Church, Smyrna, are glad to well
come back Rev. DR.. ]. w. Colona
for another year. He and his de
lightful family have won their way
to the hearts of the Smyrna peo-
pie. That Bishop Hughes would
return DR.. Colona was a forgone
conclusion. Clayton gets a new
pastor, Rev. Leon w. Ross of
Tilghman, Md, has been sent to
st. Paul, Clayton, to succeed Rev.
Tilghman Smith, who has been
transported to Greensboro, Md.
Rev. G. Elwyn Ennis has been sent
to Cheswold to succeed Rev. John
E. Jones who has been sent to
Kenton gets a new
pastor in Rev. ]. p. Landon of
Md, to succeed Rev.
James O'Neil who has been trans
ferred to Quantico, Va. Rev. A. T.
Hudson who recently sold his store
in Smyrna to Frank Robinson Co.,
has been given an appointment to
Mardella Springs, Md. Rev. N. G.
Benson comes back as pastor of
Odessa and Friendship Church, the
latter being in Thoroughfare Neck
near Smyrna. The complete list
of appointments made by Bishop
is as follows:
Continued = Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
TWO SMYRNA BOYS WIN BOY
SCOUT ACHIEV EMENT HONORS

the amount for the Jamboree fund.
The troop will have to raise ap-
proximately thirty-five dollars to
send their two representatives to
Washington. The. public is asked
to cooperate. The name of the
show will be Mr.. Cinderella" with
Jack Haley and Betty Furness
with a supporting cast of fun MAX
ers. Look for a later announce
ment. Discussion was had on
these plans at the regular meeting
of the Smyrna Troop at their
meeting oMnday night. This was
followed by instruction periods,
singing and games. There will
be no meeting this coming Mon
day as both Scoutmaster Foster
and his assistant, Mr.. Kirby, will
be out of town.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
At PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. James R.Gailey, Minister, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at the First Pres
byterian Church for the present
week will be as follows: Tonight,
Thursday, at 7:30 p. m, the Young
Peoples Society will hold its
monthly business and social meet
ing at the home of Mr.. James An
thony. Any one desiring transpor-
tation may leave word at the
manse. Saturday night at 7:30 p.
m, the weekly choir practice will
be held in the church. The follow
ing services will be held on the
Sabbath: 10 a. m, Sabbath School;
IL a. M, sermon by the minister.
This will be the last service con-
Quoted in the church under the
present pastorate. There will be
a public reception of members at
the morning service on the Sab
bath. Any one desiring to unite
with the church at that time may
express their desire to the pastor
or to any member of the Session.
The services on Sabbath, April Is,
will be in charge of Mr.. Paul r.
Winn, member of the graduating
class of Princeton Theological
Seminary. The usual services will
be conducted.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
ASBURY Nj. E. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. CoIona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Meth
odist Episcopal Church next Sun
day, April 11th, will be as follows:
Church School will meet promptly
at 10 o'clock, Mr.. Harvey c. Jones,
General Superintendent, in charge;
morning worship and sermon at IL.
The public cordially invited. The
Epworth League service at Gas p.
m, and the evening worship and
sermon at 7:30 The monthly bus
mess meeting and social of the
Willing Workers Bible Glass will
be held this Thursday evening at
O'Clock at the church. The annual
Mite Box opening meeting of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society
will be held next Monday at the
Church at 8 p. m. The Queen Es-
ther Circle will present the pro-
gram which will consist of a mis-
sionary sketch and candle light
service. Prayer service Wednes-
day evening at 7:30. Monthly
meeting of the Church School
Board will be held Immediately af-
ter the prayer service.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
GRANGE OPPOSE
SUNDAY MOVIES
Smyrna Contributes To Po-
mona Grange Program
at Harrington
FAVOR TRUCK FEE CUT

At the all-day meeting of the
Kent County Pomona Grange held
at Harrington, resolutions were
adopted opposing transfer of gas
oline tax from road funds and the
passage of the Sunday movie bill
The Pomona supported a resolu-
ton, however, favoring a reduction
of registration fees on farm trucks
About 100 members attended the
sessions that were held in the
Community Hall. r. L. Nelson of
Harrington, master of Pomona
Grange, presided. Harrington
Grange No. 55, were hosts to the
visitors and served dinner in Odd
Fellows Hall. The usual routine
business of the grange was trans
acted in the morning and in the
afternoon session, a literary pro-
gram was presented under the di-
rection of Mrs. Emma Frazier, Po-
mona lecturer. Her program in
cluded solos by Arthur Moffett, of
Smyrna; recitation by Caleb w.
Johnson, Magnolia: solo by Mary
Hynson, Smyrna; comic skit by
the Capital Grange, Dover; read
ing by Mrs. D. A. Petry, FELTON,,
and a solo by Edward Hughes, Fel-
ton. D. K. DIVINITY of New York
addressed the grange on the Child
Labor Amendment The plan of
judging the dramatic plays spon-
sored by the oranges of the coun-
ty and presented on Tuesday night
in the high school auditorium at
Caesar Rodney School was aban-
doned. The net proceeds are di-
vided equally between the oranges
in the county. The receipts this
var were much larger than last
year. The plan will be continued
for another year. Several guests
were present including Pomona
d. X. Thomas of Easton,
Md, and Mrs. Clarence Jester,
wife of the state master, who
made brief remarks.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08

The Achievement Contest of
Smyrna Troop of Boy Scouts which
started in September and ended
March 31st, was won by Scout
William j. MacLucas and the Sec
ond award to Scout Lee Slaughter.
The first prize is silver medal
and second prize a bronze medal.
These awards will be given at the
next Court of Honor of the Troop.
Bill MacLucas has worked hard to
win this wedal and should be con-
graduated on his fine work, not
only as a Scout but as a Junior
officer in the troop. Lee Slaugh-
ter also, upon his achievement,
and as an Assistant Patrol Lead
er. The Smyrna Troop is PLAN
ming to have a benefit movie the
first week in May to help make up
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
SENATE PASSES
ACT
Measure Which Passed House
Estimated to Boost Rev.
enue 100000 Yearly
STRONG PLEA URGING 1T

Passed by the House Thursday
with but one dissenting vote, the
bill amending the franchise tax
law was given the unanimous ap-
proval of the Senate Friday when
it was called up in that body for
final action under suspension of
rules. This is the measure which,
it is estimated, will produce $780,
600 additional revenue annually for
the state. 1t was recommended by
the State Tax Department. The
proposed act was reported in the
Senate from the House soon after
the upper branch of the Legisla-
ture had convened at noon 1t was
given the customary first and sec
ond readings, referred to commit
tee, and within a few minutes re-
ported out favorably. Rules were
suspended and it was called up for
final action and passed. It now
goes to Gov. Richard c. McMullen
Former Judge Morris made a
strong plea for passage of this bill
on the ground that it would bring
nearly $1,0O0,000 extra to the state
annually. He said ne did not be
lieve it would drive any consider
able amount Of business away. He
said the state has been losing a
large amount of money annually
by not having a law of this kind
and would stand to lose much
more in the coming years unless
the bill is passed and becomes a
law. Judge Morris remarked that
if the bill was not passed the Leg
islature will have to find some
other means Of getting more rev.
enue. He said that large corpora
tions are coming here now because
of the reasonable income tax we
have and to raise the tax on in
comes might drive them out or
keep them away. The other al
ternatives, Judge Morris said, in
case this bill does not become
law, would be to pass sales tax
or to place an extra tax on land.
Mr.. Richards said the purpose of
the bill was TO cure a serious de-
feet in the present law. He said
it would affect about 25 per cent
of the corporations chartered in
Delaware He estimated the extra
amount the bill would bring in at
100000 a year.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
4-H
CLUB A WINNER
Comes Out Third in the Kent
County Dramatic Contest
Held on Friday
PLAY "THE TANTRUM"

Fraziers All Club dramattists
proved their worth last Friday
night at the Caesar Rodney School
at Camden-Wyoming when they
won first place in.the Kent County
All Club Dramatic Contest with
their presentation of Moon Signs"
Second place in the contest was
awarded to the Houston Cardinal
Senior Club which staged ''The
While Phantom, while the Smyrna
Wide Awake Club, which presented
"The Tantrum" the week before,
was named winner of third place.
Quite a delegation went down with
the Smyrna contestants. Included
in the cast of the winning play
were Meredith Harper as Uncle
Zeke, Beatrice Moore as Aunt Mol
lie, Wanda Ziebutski as Hattie,
Peter Mechay as Ray, John List as
Pete, and Mary List as Mrs. Green,
all of near Fraziers. Other plays
presented as a part of the contest
included 1.-Two of a Kind, by the
Westville All Club; TOO Many
Marys," by the Houston Cardinal
Junior Club, and Not Tonight"
by the Leipsic All Club. Judges
of the contest, which was held in
two sessions. Thursday evening,
March 81 and Friday evening, April
2, were Mrs. George Ehinger, Do
ver, and Louise Steel and Kathleen
Spencer, both students at the Uni
versity of Delaware in Newark.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
KENT POMONA GRANGE MEET
Will Be Held at Harrington Thurs
day With Interesting Program

Kent County Pomona Grange
will meet in the Harrington hall
Thursday, April II, as guests of
Harrington Grange. The morning
session will be devoted to reports
of the oranges of the county and
other business matters. After
lunch, the lecturers hour will open
with musical selections by Kenneth
G. Faulkner of Fruitland Grange,
Camden. There will be two peak
ers, as yet unannounced on The
Child Labor Amendment" the
other, Dr. w. T. Chapman, who viii
talk on The Cancer Control
Work" now going on in Delaware.
Arthur w. Moffitt of Smyrna,
Grange will sing a solo. c. w
Johnson of Fruitland Grange will
give recitation. Miss Mary Hyn-
son, Smyrna, will sing solo. A
skit by Capital Grange of Dover
will be followed by a reading by
Mrs. Petry of Trophy Grange. Eel
ton, and a solo by Edward Hughes
of Kenton Grange.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Milford Degree Team Visits Smyr.
ma and Honors IL New Members

Milford Degree Team Visits Smyr-
ma and Honors IL New Members
The Milford Degree Team visited
Smyrna Grange last Thursday and
put on the third and 4th degrees
for eleven new members, which
have just been added to the Smyr-
ma Grange. Pomona rGange put
on a super program at Caesar
Rodney last Tuesday and Smyrna
gave a play entitled: ANY Even
ing" There were five characters:
Edward Heinold as PA Shenton";
Mrs. William Blendt, Ma Shen-
tom; Mrs. Hester Ryan, "Sallie
Shenton"; Master Bobbie Deakyne
as Bobby Shenton"; Mr.. Fred
Goldsborough, Jr., as Hamilton
Jones'" Smyrna Grange is intend
ing to put this play on with the
All Club play in the near future.
Quite few attended Pomona
Grange at Harrington.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
John Biggs, ST., Native of Middle
town and Former States Attorney

eo"h anu ToIIItT StdttS <AttOTaiey
John Biggs, Sr., aged 81, native
of Middletown, prominent retired
attorney of Wilmington and for
mer attorney general of the State
of Delaawre, died at his home, 1910
Delaware Avenue, Wilmington,
Friday night after a lingering ILL
ness. He was a son of former
Governor Benjamin I. Biggs and
after his preliminary education in
Middletown schools went to
Princeton University from which
institution he graduated in 1877.
Two years later he was admitted
to the Delaware State Bar. Later
he was elected states attorney and
had a successful term. For many
years he was associate counsel for
the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. On several occasions his
name was proposed for United
States senator. He served as pres
ident of the constitutional conven-
tion of 1896 He was one of six
Democrats elected with four Re-
publicans to the constitutional con-
vention from New Castle County.
He is survived by his wife and two
children, Judge John Biggs, just
appointed Judge of the United
States Circuit Court, and Mrs.
Petrus w. Meyeringh. Funeral
took place from his late home in
Wilmington at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Interment was private.
Reese Ford, Delaney's Farmer
Reese Ford, 58, a farmer near
Delaney, died at his home last
Wednesday from a heart attack.
Although i'll over year he had
been able to go about and was at
tending to some duties at his barn
when suddenly stricken. The de-
ceased was the son of the late
Benjamin and Hennie Ford and
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
NEW CASTLE COUNTY BEE
Five Win Opportunity to Enter the
State Spelling Contest

The eight winners selected to
represent New Castle County in
the state finals at P. S. DUPONT
High School on May s are: Ber-
nard Carlisle of Rose Hill School,
Margaret Thompson of Mt. Pleas
ant, Nancy Murphy of Delaware
City, Jean Parker of Claymont,
Agnes Moyar of Middletown, Ann
Lang of Richardson Park, Patricia
Martin and Rebecca Dean of Clay
mont School. Bernard Carlisle
was pronounced the best speller
and is the first Delaware boy to
win out in a large spelling bee in
the state. The girls heretofore
have carried most of the honors in
the spelling bee matches. Bernard
Carlisle of Rose Hill warned his
competitors that he is studying
hard to become state champion"
Bernard, 14-year-old pupil of the
eighth grade in the Rose Hill
School is hardly more than four
feet tall although he boasted he
weighs 1913 pounds. With his
mother he studies daily after
school and every evening and his
performance was evidence of this.
Although hardly able to pronounce
"peculiarity' he did succeed in
spelling it correctly and was ac-
claimed county champion after he
had correctly spelled "stucco," the
word missed by his last rival, Mar
garet Thompson, seventh grade
pupil at the Mt. Pleasant School.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
'nhING HAS STARTED

WI Take Some Warm
sefore the Run" is On
Delaware River fishing
% but it will take some
weather before shad
asn viii begin to run in
eraole numbers. AL
II Aad fishermen have
oets. # the weather is
warm for a week or ten
mad will begin to rum
asr probably before the
April. If it continues
@rmy during the first
y DAYS of April, it will
ward the latter part of
efore any shad of con-
are taken. Shad have
many years a few days
middle Of April, but
n u-aoSI
weather conditions were
= late March and early
1aily it is toward the
/. month before many fish
\. fishermen are getting
"a shape now and aso
lneir nets. 1t is un-
| aa' no investment viii be
Eay Of the men in any
as season. The outlook
! E.urasing and the cost of
~. 70 much. The old nets
aed up and made TO
s.r sr year. Shad have
! sy q falling off in the
'AVer for tha nas+ *
ie" years, however,
|sb - run and those con-
! yr !, INDUSTRY hope that
IA ss. y one of the good
~. e~ fishermen are OUT
\ ,lng and perch and will
u, = a stray shad or so
7. before the shad season
L.