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Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
URGE FARMERS
TO SAVE QUAIL
Lewes Game Group Would
Also Include Rabbits
Hedgerows Aid Soil
PROVIDE HAWK TRAPS

Farmers were urged to allow
their old style hedgerows to re-
main, not only to protect their top
soil but to provide covers for quail
and rabbits by members of the
newly organized Lewes Game As
sociation which met in Lewes
early last week. 1t was pointed
out that the hedgerows protect the
farmers rich top soil from sweep
ing winds and also conserves mois-
ture necessary for game covers
Robert Hunter game warden for
eastern Sussex County. addressed
the association giving advice on
methods for increasing game sup
ply. One method suggested was
the release of new stock each year
by the State Game Commission
through systematic conservation
and planting of native stock by
trapping. A committee was ap-
pointed to place traps on different
farms throughout the eastern part
of Sussex County, as follows: B.
B. Ewing, Raymond R. Atkins,
William Love, Thomas Arterbridge
and w. DIVA Prettyman. Benja-
min B. Ewing, of Rehoboth, one of
the oldest rabbit and quail hunters
in the state, told of method used
in trapping hawks on h is hunting
grounds. Following his talk men,
bers of the association launched a
program for trapping hawks, and
many will purchase and set up
traps. Farmers will be allowed to
collect the states bounty of SO
cents for those caught. The Lewes
Game Association, with a present
membership of 80 is not affiliated
with any other similar organiza-
tion as it has its own individual
problems. The association has is
sued an invitation for membership
to any interested sportsmen and
farmers in Eastern Sussex. Ofic-
rers are: President, George E.
Chambers; vice-president, w. DIVA
Prettyman; secretary treasurer,
Harold w. Hooker.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
URGE SPRAYING
FRUIT TREES
Growers of Delaware Being
Advised of When and How
to Combat Pests
SPRAYS RECOMMENDED

Being mailed to several hundred
Delaware fruit growers this week
is a series of three orchard spray
programs showing the correct use
of fungicides and insecticides to
control plant disease and insect
pests which attack apples, peaches
and grapes. The orchard spray
programs, which are published by
the University of Delaware Agri-
cultural Extension Service, are
printed on tough, heavy paper in
such manner that they may be
hung in a shed or barn and act as
a constant reminder to the fruit
grower. The spray program for
apples is planned to halt the raw
ages of apple orchard pests and
includes three schedules: one gen.
eral program which includes three
applications; program to curtail
light coddling moth infestation,
and one to combat heavy coddling
moth invasions. Pests controlled
by these applications include scale,
scab. curculio, codling moth, leaf
hopperf sooty blotch and various
other chewing insects and fruit
and leaf spot diseases. The peach
spray program includes six appii-
cations of various types of insec-
ticides prescribed to control such
pests as scale insects, red mite,
curculio, brown rot, and scab. The
grape spray program includes for
mulae for six applications to con-
troll anthracnose, black rot, dead
arm, fungus diseases, berry moth,
leaf folder, root worm, leaf folder,
and rose bug. Each spray is fully
described and the time of applica-
tion based on the development of
the plant to be sprayed is indicat-
ed. The programs may be obtain
ed without cost from the Agricul-
tural Extension Department, Uni
versity of Delaware, Newark, Del
aware.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
MARVEL NAMED
STATE LEADER
Unanimously Selected by the
Democrats to Succeed Biggs
as State Chairman
NAMED AS NEW MEMBER

Josiah Marvel, Jr., of Whining
ton, was unanimously elected
chairman of the Democratic State
Committee at a special meeting of
the committee in Dover Thursday
night at the Kent County Court
House. Mr.. Marvel succeeds John
Biggs, Jr., also of Wilmington. At
ter Mr.. Biggs, who has served as
chairman for the past seven years,
had formally presented his resig-
nation both as chairman and mem
ber-at-large from New Castle
County, due to his having been re-
Gently appointed to the federal
judiciary, the name of Mr.. Marvel
was placed in nomination by Sec
retary of State Charles L. Terry,
Jr. In opening the session. Mr.
Biggs, who succeeded Henry T.
Graham, Wilmington, as state
chairman, thanked the committee
for its cooperation, expressed re-
gret at having to resign both the
Craftsmanship and membership, and
asked that similar support to that
given him, be given his successor.
Mr.. Marvel said he considered his
election a great honor and trust
and pledged himself to work for
progress and harmony. On mo-
ton of John B. Jester, chairman
of the New Castle County Demo
cratic Committee, James r. Dono-
van of Holly Oak was unanimous
ly elected a member of the COM
mittee, filling the place left vacant
by Mr.. Biggs' resignation. Pre-
viously the New Castle County
members, which included members
had selected Mr.. Donovan on the
nomination by Mr.. Jester. Irving
Brinton presented the name of VIII
liam S. Potter, Wilmington. After
Mr.. Donovan was selected it was
decided to make his nomination
unanimous.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
ATTEND FARLEY DINNER
Number From Wilmington and Del
aware at Affair Monday Evening

State Democratic officials attend
ed the testimonial dinner given
Postmaster-General ames A. Far
ley at the Mayfower Hotel in
Washington Monday night. rPes-
ident Roosevelt attended and made
a few remarks. The following Del
awareans attended: United States
Senator James H. Hughes, Cover
nor Richard c. McMullen, National
Committeewoman Mrs. Marguerite
Dugan Bodziak, Democratic State
Chairman Judge John Biggs, Jr.
The governor and other members
of the party, excepting Senator
Hughes, made the trip to the cap
ital on the 4:46 p. m. train from
the French Street station. Will
mington, of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
SUNDAY DINNER
.&q4estto.,s-
BY ANN PAGE

hADDoCK, fsh nllets, cod steak,
i = swordhsh and whiting are par
ticularly good values this week along
with oysters, clans, salt and smoked
fish. All poultry is very reasonable.
Eggs are less plentiful but still a good
value. The meat picture Is somewhat
changed, lamb prices are higher, veal
prices lower, beef trife lower and
pork unchanged.
Grapefruit is an outstanding value
though apples, oranges and bananas
are moderate In price. Pineapples and
strawberries, where available. ere
reasonable.
Although many vegetables are rather
high, the usual winter standbys, beets,
carrots, cabbage, onions, spinach and
turnips are inexpensive.
Here are three dinners built around
foods which are well distributed and
moderate In price.
Low Cost Dinner
Roast Shoulder Of Pork
Drowned Potatoes
Creamsd New Cabbage
Bread and Butter
Apple Pie Cheese
Tea or Coffee Milk
Medium Cost Dinner
Pot Roast Of Beef New Potatoes
Carrots Onions
Bread and Butter
Caramel Cup Custards
Tea or Coffee Milk
Very Special Dinner
Stuffed Celery
noaSt Chicken sweet Potatoes
CeuliAowsr, Nsitys dhotsl
creps1ruit SALAD
1ql1s and Butter
floating Island
- Ce&ss
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
Celebrate SIS Years of Married Lie

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. CarroW'
Sr., observed their 55th wedding
anniversary Tuesday of last week
at the home of their son, G. Ray
mond Carrow, near st. Georges
with whom they are making their
home. Mr.. Carrow was president
of the st. Georges School Board
for many years. and was serving IN
that capacity when the new COM
modore MacDonough School was
built about IA years ago.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
GRAIN MARKET QUOTATIONS
Neur Wheat
NEW HOME OF
PRESTON GRAHAM

The new and attractive dwelling
which Preston Graham commenced
to build in the fall for his own oc-
cupancy is finished, and he moved
his family into it yesterday. The
new house on Mount Vernon street
which he finished year ago last
fall and sod last spring to his SON
in-law, E. H. Beck, was taken pos
session of by the latter moving in
as Mr.. Graham moved out.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
DEATHS

Jones-February 18th, in Dover,
Robert Wetherby, infant son of
John H. and Alfonzo JONES', four
months.
Kersey-February 14th, at Haz-
lettville, James Kersey, aged 68
years.
Slaughter-February 18th, near
Magnolia, Mrs. Rebecca Slaughter,
aged SO years.
Wilson-Cn Sixth day morning
February 18th, at his residence,
WOODBURY. Dover, Edward w.
Wilson.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
Students at U. of ID. Writing Play

Eight students of the University
of Delaware are writing plays in
competition for the Dean Edward
Laurence Smith prize of SIS for an
original one-act play. Two from
the oWmen's College and six from
Delaware College have notified
Prof. c. r. Kase that they will
submit plays in this competition.
The prize was established by Irv-
ing Reynolds, Of New York, of the
class Of 1917 in honor of the late
Dean Smith.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
Announcement of Wedding

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Marie Bishop,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bishop, of Frederick, to Charles r.
Hollenger, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Hollenger, also of Freder-
lea. The ceremony was performed
on February 8 at Denton, Md. The
bride was graduated from FELTON,
high school and the Woman's Col
lege, University of Delaware. For
the past five years she has been a
teacher at Smiths School.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
Democratic Club Heads Named

Randolph Hughes, president Oh
the Young Democratic CLUBS Oh
Delaware, has announced the ap-
pointment of president for clubs In
Kent and Sussex counties. They
are Harry Jackson, of Dover, Iof
the Kent County Club, and W.
Wright Robinson, of Seaforo' ioi
the Sussex Club.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
PERSONALS


Mrs. Townsend, of Baltimore,
and daughter, Miss Name Town
send, (who spent several weeks
with us last summer) are guests
at the M. E. Parsonage.
Miss Lyde Cowgirl, of Dover,
spent several days with her cousin,
Miss Effie Cowgirl, the past week.
Owen c. Spear, of Wilmington, a
student in the College of Pharm-
acy, spent Sunday with his father,
Andrew Spear.
John Spruance will have birth
day party at the residence of his
father, William E. Spruance, down
the Neck" tomorrow evening.
Harry G. Budd, Of Dickinson
College, Is home because of indis-
position from a severe cold.
Mrs. John Cosden, Of Chester
Vile, Nd, and John Cosden, Jr.. of
Houston, Del, are visiting rela-
tives In town.
DR.. William T. Collins, who has
been confined to his bed for two
(Continusd - Pass Sfx1
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
REV. WILLIAM COOPER, FOR.

MER SMYRNIAN, DEAD
The Philadelphia papers record
the death of Rev. William Cooper,
d. D., on Saturday, aged IS years.
He was always claimed as one of
the many contributions of Smyrna
to the Methodist ministry, having
been born near this town and serv-
ed an apprenticeship at black
smithing here, and was working at
his trade in the shops of Benson &
Cats when called into the minis
try in the year 1928, his first
charge being on Cecil circuit as
junior preacher under the Rev.
Solomon Sharp. Without the ad-
vantages of college education, he
steadily advanced in his calling un-
til his merits commanded from one
of these institutions the honorary
title of Doctor of Divinity. He
was recognized when in his prime,
thirty years ago, as one of the
ablest ministers of the Philadel-
phia Conference, and in the confer
ence debates ranked with such
leaders as Drs. Durbin, Castle,
Hodgson, Quigley, &c. His funeral
took place yesterday in Philadel-
phia.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
$4,000 1000 on nj
FOR pEySs1
List Their Nan.. ;
Security Benss. ". 4
They Reach 6 |
DELAWApp
DELAWARE LIST :,

4 total Of 525O5 |
Delaware have aIsS Id ,a,.., 's.t'
old-age benefits ...,; sseAl
though preliminary sp.'e'' ~
Gated the numbe. .,o,',. ss',a't
g 900. reports from p--I i. II
showed Monday. q .,sl III
~ were fled in WIFI i, 4
suburbs Througbour +
sae total reaches 23sl. J: 4
noe.aI 9ooal s!s Security Boari re- III
PROBABLE aaoe,. reason for Ds.sprIj
cseaing expectations N
many persons not at MI
p-oyed have fled paDsr. III n
y Joseph !. Q. HedIicba + n
otfce staff in wiIniagsn j i
oations are being receiv5 i
Y from all paris Il i. II
Roger W. Minker m,r,s.1
~ il, ! oT'urlIy old-age 5als
No pensions will Be Dait n
uary l. 1912, and then w.
sons who have passed I'll
fifth birthday Settjen-I
made on the basis Of tbrs,
half per cent Of tbe -o.,i
Of wages between JsDr.-,
and the siytv.Aftb MI
those who reach 65 or t,sJ
die before January ,o,
son must have worked .,
day each year in five vs.r
January l, 1887. and III
Is4l' TO be eligible for /.
after January |, 1912. M
aware employers are film,
eral tax returns reuui,s
Title VII Of the SOca
Act, according to MiIss
uty, collector Of intena
for Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25

N. J., February 14th, by Rev. John
v. Dobbins, Harry G. Blendt and
Miss Mary ]. Workman, both of
New Castle County, Delaware.
David-Raughley - February II,
by Rev. William Conway, William
L. aDvid and Miss Jennie Raugh-
ley, both of New Castle county.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
No Open Hearings Fm b

The bill introduced BY Ri
uel G. Ralph, D., Of LsuN
vide for divorce cases haj
open court instead Of nj
failed to pass in the Hoss
vote Thursday afternOon i
ed the support of II mens,
was later restored 10 ths d
Much of the trouble tie
have now would be elinnI
this BILL Mr. Ralph aii.|
chambers the judge has ta|
judge, jury, and proacutSl
does not make it cunpll}
have divorce hearings in pi1
leaves it to the discrsatian|
court which can order d
hearing if it is deemei an
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
25TH WEDDING ANNIVER-
SARY OF MR.. AND MRS.
A. L. HUDSON

Friday last was not a choice day
in consequence of the heavy rain
of the day, and the threatening
thunder showers of the evening,
but about sixty persons met at the
hospitable home of A. L. Hudson,
Sr., near town, and had most
pleasant evening of social enjoy
ment. Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson re-
ceived the hearty congratulations
of their visitors on the event which
the day celebrated - their 25th
wedding anniversary. After sew
eral hours in social enjoyment the
guests were invited out to bount-
iful repast of foreign fruits, cake
ice cream, &c. 1t was nearing
midnight when the first of the
guests began to leave, and some
time after before they had all de-
parted. he presents, mostly of sill
verware, were numerous and hand
some, conspicuous among which
was large oyster tureen, the gift
of the Directors and Officers of the
Fruit Growers National Bank OF
Smyrna, a manifestation of their
respect for him as member OF
the Board of Directors.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
GRIFFIN PROPERTY" SOLD
TO ]. H. PRIMROSE

TO j. II. PFLIMROSE
The Griffin "propertyonthe"hill, d"
recently purchased by Joseph H.
Primrose & Co., has been carried
through a course of improvements
by the purchaser-papering, paint
ing and the introduction of water
and yesterday Mr.. Primrose also
moved into his new home.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25

Eight of London's churches con-
tain work Of the 14th and 18th
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF FEB. 23RD, 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., 1937-02-25

You can tell from the honey
where the bees have been.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
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times = by SIX s'P''
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Smyrna times., 1937-02-25
MARRIAGES

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Smyrna times., 1937-02-25

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Smyrna times., 1937-02-25

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The Washington times., 1937-02-16

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Hans
Birkie thinks if Max Baer wants
to fight, he should fight right in
San Francisco, his own back yard,
instead of coming to New York
or going afield to London, and so
he offers to guarantee Max $10.-
900 to meet him on the Coast -.
The unreserved tickets for the
Amber-Day fight at the Hip" a
few nights ago bore the date
November 25, 1886. An economy
wave -. RoXanne, former wife of
the Kingfish, is now a burlesque
fan dancer, amt you? Or, as Joe
Ricardel puts it from Levinsky to
LIE Minsky in two shakes of a
herring The full name of
Armand Vincent, the sports pro
moter, is Monsieur Camille Paul
Armand Vincent. Sacre bleu!
The boxing commission should
give the winner of the Montanez-
Ventura bout a crack at Lou Am
berS' title instead of letting Tony
Canzoneri fight for it again.
have nothing against little Tony,
who has always been a credit to
The Washington times., 1937-02-16

welterweight champion, in Black
friars Ring, London, recently.
Washington and Lee football
captains must go to college strictly
to learn the double wing back for
nation. Duane Berry. 1886 leader
of the Generals, has just quit
school in his senior year to take -.
position with manufacturing
firm. He's the third to quit thus
in three years Butler Univer-
sity'S basketball team will have to
play in a makeshift gym seating
1,400, while the university gym,
with a capacity of 5000, is rented
out for the six-day bike race, start
ing today in Indianapolis . &.
When Joe Langon scored the bas-
ket that enabled st. JoSeph'S to
beat Long Island University re-
Gently in Philadelphia, his father,
a Postal Telegraph operator, was
on the receiving end of the wire at
the Philadelphia Inquirer office
and copied down the news Of his
kids feat . AL Casimini, Corona
lightweight. is the father OF an
eight-pound boy Jimmy Daw-
son Of the Times and his bride,
The Washington times., 1937-02-16

the ring, but if Ambers and Tony
keep fighting for the title to the
exclusion of others, it will look
like the wrestling racket in
spades.
Smead Jolley, leading batter OF
the International League, who
comes to Jersey City in the spring,
didn't miss a game last season and
attributes it to the fact that his
devoted and competent wife is his
boss and makes him toe the
mark Young O'Leary, who
fought such boys as Leach Cross,
Young Otto and Billy West, is now
a WPA laborer in Queens at a
salary Of $3.50 year =. Will Har-
ridge, president of the American
League, and Henry Edwards, his
public relations counsel, are recov-
ering from the strain Of a winter
of idleness at Miami Beach {.
Babe Ruth and Judge Emil Fuchs,
his last baseball boss, buried the
hatchet at the recent baseball
writer's dinner =. The White Sox
is probably the only club in base.
ball that pays its players bonuses
The Washington times., 1937-02-16

Mary, celebrated their goth we'd
ding anniversary Friday.
On February 20, Petit Biquet
(Little Goat) will meet Huguenin,
the Frenchman, in Brussels for the
European bantamweight title =.
Peter Kane, English flyweight, and
Angleman, I. B. U. champ, will
meet for the title in the Palais des
Sports, March l, the winner to
fight Benny Lynch Gustav
Roth successfully defended his I.
B. U. light-heavyweight title in Rio
de Janeiro recently against Rodri-
quez, the fight ending in draw
E. . Eugene Haut, French pug, has
been forbidden by the Managers
Syndicate in France to fight with
out a manager. A pretty saucepan
of Smelts After scoring 13
straight victories, Adolph HeuSer,
German light-heavyweight, was
beaten recently by Charles Sys
Kid Francis. former Scrapper,
now runs a gym in Marseilles and
manages fighters Don George
wrestles Henri DeGlane in Paris
this week.
&C., 1887, by King Features synd', lno0
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
An Enttnrtal

The Washington Times sports department in particular
and the entire organization of this newspaper from the
humbes to the highest empoy go about work today
saddened by the passing of fellow worker and friend
George Simpson known for dozen to the newspaper
profession and the sports fraternity splendid gentleman
of high ideals and sterling character
There not nook Of the local sports sphere where
George Simpson wasn't known liked and respected. His
popular column Ups and Put has been widely
read locally for half dozen years. likewise his presentation
Golf Chips"
Friend and intimate of many personages in many
walks of athletic life around Washington George Simpson
to be part thereof and attained degree of popu
larity unique in local sports writing history.
His fellow workers. his numberess friends feel deeply his
going marking his life exuding warmth personality
in these changing times.
The Washington times., 1937-02-16
Giants Offer
Contrasting
Picture
BY LAWTON CARVER.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-New
York's YANKEES and Giants, cham.
pions of the two major leagues,
continued today to present a con.
trasting picture as arrival of
spring to the baseball front was
made official.
Secretary Eddie Brannick of the
Giants left for the clubs Havana
camp, to be followed tomorrow by
players in tow of Owner Horace
Stoneham. Everything was sc.
rene among the National Leaguers,
while the Yankees remained up to
their necks in one of the grand.
est free.for-all salary pickering
contests of these times.
New UItimatum
Recognizing that at the present
pace Of signing players, he may
be Short-handed by about two.
thirds of squad at the st. Peters
burg training quarters early next
month, Col. Jacob Rupert, Yam.
kee owner, fired a brand new
threat at his athletes.
''IIl give the players until
March 8 to sign up," ne said in
his latest ultimatum. "If they
haven't signed by then-why,
I'll be forced to seek replace
ments," meaning that a bigger
and better team will be huilt
around a nucleus composed of
the makingS Of a good quartet.
At approximately the same time
that the signed contracts Of Pat
Malone, the relief pitcher, and
Myrl Hoag, the ailing outfielder,
were added to the scant pile yes
terday, Pitcher Lefty Gomez
walked into the colonel's office
and gravely announced he would
be the best pitcher in the Ameri-
can League next season, then he
flounced out few moments later
still unsigned.
Expected to Report
While the Colonel has been
going through these antics daily
in efforts to smoke out his bick.
ering champions, the Giants have
rushed through the preliminaries
and players who have not sent
back their contracts are expected
to report at Havana bearing
these documents.
All Of the Giants, except Man.
ager Bill Terry, will be in camp
by next weekend. The pilot is
confined to his Memphis home
by an attack of influenza.
He will arrive in time for the
seasons first exhibition game,
pitting the Giants against the
Cuban armed forces . week from
tomorrow.