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Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
BROKEN NECKS
NOW TREATED
New Technique Used in Sue
cessful Treatment of
the Neck
NINETEEN CASES CURED

Oakland. Calif.-Application of a
new technique to save victims with
broken necks has resulted success
fully in all of nineteen cases in which
the method was used, it is revealed
here.
Two patients at the Almeda coun-
ty hospital here are the latest to
survive under the new treatment,
which is the discovery of Dr. Thorn
as I. Hoen of Montreal. Like other
experimental methods in surgery
and medicine, it had been a lay
secret until the technique was ap-
piled successfully to the two Alme-
da cases.
The two victims were Paul Re-
gamonti, CCC worker, whose neck
was broken when an automobile
overturned, and William Lawrence,
who suffered his injury in falling
down stairs.
Both had been treated by the old
time method of placing the head
and neck in a rigid brace before
it was decided to undertake the new
surgical technique developed by DR..
Hoen.
Under DR.. Hoen's method the
scalp is anaesthetized, 4 holes are
drilled into the skull, two on each
side. and wires strung connecting
the broken vertebrae with pulley
and weights. At first twenty-five
pound weights are used to pull and
hold the vertebrae in place. So
swift is the healing action that the
fracture is reduced in a period of
six hours. After that six-pound
weights are sufficient to keep the
broken vertebrae In place until COM
pletely healed, usually within six
weeks.
In the case Of Regamonti and
Lawrence x-rays were taken every
ten minutes. with the result that a
veritable moving picture record
was made of the quick reduction
Of the fracture.
In all the nineteen cases on which
the new technique has been en-
ployed complete cures have been
effected.
Benjamin Black. superintendent
OF the Alameda county hospital. re-
ports broken necks occur chiefly
in these accidents:
Divers who hit the bottom with
their head because the water is too
shallow, football players. persons
who fall down stairs. and automo-
bile accidents.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
STOCKHOLDERS ELECTION AT
SMYRNArS TWO RANKS

STOCKHOLDERS ELECTION AT
SMYRNA'S TWO BANKS
The following directors Of the
National Bank of Smyrna, were re-
elected yesterday: ID. j. Cummins,
John E. Collins, oJhn M. Voshell,
William George Hill, ]. Frank Den
ney, J. B. Conner, William Hutch
ison, Henry Lea, William c. Satter-
field, A. B. Roe, A. E. Sudler, John
c. Bailey. The following are the
officers: d. j. Cummins, president;
w. H. Janney, cashier; o. B. Vosh-
ell, teller; Eugene Davis, clerk and
assistant teller.
The stockholders of the Fruit
Growers National Bank of Smyrna
held their annual meeting yester-
day. The old Board was reelected
as follows: r. c. Johnson, F. H.
Harper, William Ellison, G.H. Ray
mond, Samue Roberts, A. l.. Hud-
son, Thomas James, John H. Hof-
fecker and N. F. Wilds. The fol-
lowing are officers of the bank:
PRESIDENT, CHI Raymond; Cashier,
N. F. Wilds; Teller, S. G. Wilds;
Bookkeeper, c. M. Fowler.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
AUXILIARY OF
KENT HOSPITAL
Mrs. Walter Morris Renamed
President of Auxiliary of
Kent General Hospital
REPORTS FOR THE YEAR

Mrs. Walter Morris was re-elect-
ed president of the Women's Auxil-
iary of Kent General Hospital at
the annual meeting of that organ
ization held at Dover. Other offic-
ers named to serve for the ensuing
year are: First vice-president, Mrs
c. c. Shorb; second vice-president,
Mrs. James Pennewill; recording
secretary, Mrs. Lynford Outten;
financial secretary, Mrs. A. R.Bak-
er, Hartly; corresponding secetary,
Mrs. Herman c. Taylor; treasurer,
Mrs. John C. Hopkins. Mrs. Nor
ris presented her annual report and
activities during the year were also
submitted by chairmen Of the var
ious committees, which showed
that the hospital had been aided by
the organization materially and fin
ancially. Mrs. Iere Luff, superin-
tendent of the institution, stated
that Kent General Hospital is now
classed as Grade A Hospital and
is a member of the American Col
lege of Surgeons. Other reports
showed that during the year a
special baby bath tub was installed
in the nursery and venetian blinds
placed in both sun parlors. The
grounds are in excellent condition,
excepting around the Nurses
Home, these improvements now be-
ing arranged for. The hospital
has been well supplied with bed
linens. blankets, extra chinaware
and other needed articles. A sue
cessful membership drive was con-
Quoted in May throughout the
county. The usual donation day
was held on November IL, and the
marvellous contributions received
at that time proved that much In
terest is manifested by citizens in
the hospital.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
A BLOCK LAID WASTE IN
DELAWARE CITY

Fire laid waste an entire block,
excepting one building, and did
$4,000 worth of damage at Della
ware City, Friday. The flames
were discovered shortly after
o'clock in the morning and by
o'clock, when the Fame and Wash
ington fire companies from Will
mington, reached there, the whole
block was in ruins and the flames
already under control. The ruined
block is situaed on the north side
of the main street, within a stones
throw of the harbor and just oppo-
site the lock of the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal. 1t is less than
200 feet long and sixty feet deep
and was the best business block in
the town. Eleven buildings, one
hotel, seven stores and three dwell
ing houses, were destroyed with
nearly all of their contents. Nine
of the buildings were frame struc-
lures, two only being of brick. To-
tai loss as estimated is $28, 900;
total insuprance. $15,950. Of this
loss the. Kent County Mutual In
surance holds S2,45O; the New Cas-
tie County Mutual Insurance, ST.
700; the Farmers Mutual of Will
mington, S6. 200, and 81 800 in Phil
adelphia stock companies. Most of
the sites will be rebuilt this season.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Small Radio Is Invented
to Aid Trapped MinerS

London.-A small portable radio
set may save the lives Of many
miners in future mine disasters. The
set is the invention of L. w. and c.
E. Hermes, father and son. NJ o
technical knowledge Is required to
operate the transmitter, which
weighs only Is pounds and may be
situated at various points along the
workings to permit trapped workers
to speak to rescuers above. The In
ventors have completed successful
tests from . remote part Of q mine
2. 200 feet below ground.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
LESS NARCOTIC
TRADE IN U.S.A.
Although Traffic Among the
School Children is a Cause
For Much Worry
FORCES HIGH PRICES

Washington Narcotic addiction
in the United States is decreasing.
but the official report of H. J. An
singer, commissioner Of narcotics,
transmitted to the International
Drug convention through the secre-
tary Of state, disclosed, neverthe-
less, that in this country there still
is close to one addict to each thou
sand of population of about 1885,
100000.
Among the events of the year in
volved in the report to the conven-
ton, which is connected with the
League of Nations. was that of the
development Of widespread traf-
fic in the narcotic known as In
dian hemp, or mariiuana. This
traffic is not forbidden by the Har-
rison narcotic act, although it is in
violation of a number Of state
laws. This problem, it was said,
had proved most disquieting to the
bureau during the year throughout
the country"
Marijuana Traffic.
Attention is called to the fact
that over 1875 tons of marijuana, in
the form of plants. Towering tops
and cigarettes, have been confis-
Gated and destroyed in the various
states during 1885," the report said.
While not disclosed by the report,
the narcotic bureau and Washing
ton police investigated the use of
marijuana cigarettes by school
children. This aspect Of the mari
juana traffic was regarded by treas
ury authorities as particularly Sc
rious. 1t was expected that in the
next session of congress an effort
would be made to amend the Har-
rison act SO that the federal author
tiles might cope with this traffic.
In discussing the decline in illicit
narcotic addiction during 1885 Com
missioner Anslinger called attention
to the following factors:
The cooperation resulting from
the 1881 treaty limiting the manu-
facture of narcotics, and the fact
that production in Europe has been
reduced by thirty tons annually.
The high adulteration of mar
cotics. acting as a forced reduction
treatment.
Forces High Prices.
The scarcity of pure narcotics.
causing prohibitive increase in
price, and forcing certain classes
of addicts to take cures for eco
nomic reasons.
Collateral allied police activity
by foreign governments Cexcept
those of the Far East in breaking
up organized smuggling gangs. IN
cooperation with the United States
government.
Secretary Morgenthau has insti-
tuted a campaign against the Illicit
entry of narcotics into the United
States. 1t was significant that Com
missioner Anslinger's report. COUP
led with an ordered concentration
Of Treasury enforcement agents on
the west coast and in Hawaii. IN
dicated that this country's princi-
pal problem in restricting the Illicit
traffic was concerned with the Orl-
ent.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
SURPLUS GRAPEFRUIT CROP
Big Crop in Florida, Texas and Cal
ifornia Causes Chain Stores to Act

ifornia Causes Chain Stores to ACT
In accordance with the establish
ed policy of the National Assocla-
ton of Food Chains to render prac-
tical farm relief in emergencies by
special retail merchandising pro-
grams to move surplus crops, the
organized food chains have respond
ed to an appeal for aid from an
other distressed agricultural group
the grapefruit growers of Flor
ida, Texas, California and Arizona.
Unless the bumper 1936-37 crop of
29, 200, 900 boxes of grapefruit, or
1000, 900 boxes in excess of nor
NAL production, can be marketed
promptly and effectively, the Ma
tional Grapefruit Committee, rep
resenting 80 per cent of the grow
ers in the principal citrus produc-
ing areas, stated in its appeal for
help that the farmers face heavy
financial losses. With pledges of
cooperation received from leading
chain food companies operating
81 900 stores in 48 states, John A.
Logan, Executive Vice President
of the N. A. F. c., announced to-
day at the Washington headquart-
ers that Producer-Consumer
Grapefruit Sales Campaign would
be conducted on a national scale
during alternating weeks from
January IA to February 27. Logan
said one of the chief features of
the fod chains campaign to stimu-
late increased grapefruit consump-
ton will be an extensive newspaper
advertising program, together with
an organized merchandising effort.
This method, he added, has contrib
uted in large measure to the sue
cessful sales campaigns for other
surplus agricultural products con-
Quoted by the food chains at the
request of farmers in recent
months. The agreement of the N
A. F. c. to aid the grapefruit
growers in this emergency brought
numerous expressions of apprecia-
tion from citrus fruit cooperatives
and individual farmers. c. H.
Walker, chairman of the Florida
Grapefruit Growers Committee,
stated that shipping schedules
would be arranged to provide ade-
quite supplies of fruit to the chain
stores during the campaign, which
he expected to assure a reasonable
return to growers and attractive
prices to consumers. A resolution
commenting the members of the
N. A. F. c. for their willingness to
conduct the nationwide sales cam
paign to aid growers was received
from the Grapefruit Committee of
Sale River Valley, Arizona. Hearty
support of the Citrus Growers of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Tex
as, was assured by A. c. Barnhart,
of McAllen, Texas, a member or
the National Grapefruit Commit
tee. The members of the commit
tee are: Florida Senator j. ].
Parrish, Titusville; w. j. Howey,
Howey-in-the c. H. Wake.
Avon Park; Texas B. Holland,
Mission; A. C. Barnhart, FcAllen;
o. c. Aldrich, Edinburg; Arizona
w. w. Pickrell, Phoenix; Daniel
Grant, Somerton, and Mark Ander-
son, Redlands. California.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
MISCELLANEOUS
ANNIVERSARY

The party held at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Anthony
near town last evening under the
above designation was one of the
most enjoyable to the participants
of any that have occurred in this
vicinity this Winter. The guests
numbered between so and 90 per-
sons, and social good-fellowship re-
signed throughout the evening. The
house in the possession of the vis-
itors was made the occasion of un-
usual jollity and pleasant social in
tercourse. The hosts had prepar-
ed amply for the table enjoyments
of their guests in tables well load
ed with chicken salad, tea, coffee,
fruits, cake, ice cream, etc. The
refreshment rom in addition to the
tables was especially noticeable in
it's beautiful adornment of ever
green and artificial flowers. The
presents carried by the visitors
were miscellaneous and many of
them beautiful as well as useful.
Among them might be enumerated
silver butter dish. silver pickle dish,
silver butter knives, silver fruit
knives, willow rocking chair, hand
some rug, vases, glassware, tin
ware and last but not least, a mis-
cellaneous box from his father,
John Anthony. containing about
everything in the household line he
could think of except a paper of
pins, which was forgotten. 1t was
past midnight when the last of the
company left for their homes.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
PERRY-GEORGE NUPTIALs

Despite the binding snow storm
of Wednesday Of last week large
company gathered at Thawley's M.
P. Church to witness the marriage
Of j. Wesley Perry, of Cardova,
Talbot county, and Miss Florence
George, the daughter of John H.
George, of Tuckahoe Neck, former
ly of Smyrna. The hour for the
nuptials was o'clock P. NJ, but
for an hour previous the company
had been gathering till by the time
the contracting parties arrived the
church was filed by people from
Baltimore. Smyrna, Annapolis,
Easton, Centreville and Philadel-
phia. The ushers were Robert
George, the brides brother. and
Charles w. Anderson, from Annap-
oils. Miss Mary p. Hollis, of Phil
adelphia, rendered the wedding
march. The bride wore dress of
white satin, with point lace, with
veil to match, looped with orange
blossoms and lilies of the valley.
and held in her hand pretty clus-
ter Of white lilies. Rev. Mr.. Lucas,
pastor Of the church, was the ofilc-
iating clergyman. After the cere-
mony about . hundred gathered at
the brides parents for reception.
Among the guests present from
(Coatinusd % Pass Thrsa)
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Al H. ucLuBVodT|
Of STATE \, Nj
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at the Qua artery /,
Sion in Dover |
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Of I5s. tas bsias,.. 6s9ls A. Dss.tp. ), !
ol,, o. wonen's Clubs, rs,s srs,is,
quarterly meeting y F'ssN'i ~
New New G. Century Club. = II
" was sat attended by Il ,s,I,l,] II
q, q clubs Throughout MI /.
GUIDING naa g Mrs. Clarence + III
man Of the division d y
el5,S'. ene General Federation q n |
cluos Mrs. A. D. Wans, Va y
eration. eiil of the Sd
S11.1 and Mrs. Irwin 5. TavIn s,'
Wilmington New csatn ,al
MIS- Arthur H. VIII.
GaIdens, Century Club. j
James F. Wright Of tbs y >
Community Club. Re,'.1
given by chairmea q Il
ana from the member ~
cate and place Of the s,rD'l
convention will be discpq]
next board meeting on n
March IS, in Dover i
ment was made that Ms /
Mrs. Fraim, and Nh, I
Reynolds will attend II. /
ter meeting in Wa,5,J
week of the directors n
eral Federation Of Won..]
Luncheon was served BY \
OF the Dover New CentIryl
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Blocksom, aged "a years.

Blocksom, aged "a years.
Scott-In this town, January 8th
Mrs. Letitia Scott, aged 20 years.
Scowdrick-In Clayton, January
9Th, of cancer, John Scowdrick,
aged 76 years.
Tarbutton--At Townsend, De-
cember 9th, George Raymond, son
of George r. and Sarah E. Tarbut-
ton, aged years, IL months and
IL days.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
MARRIAGES

on-Pearson-At the NJ. E
parsonage, Wyoming, January 4th
by Rev. w. M. Warner, James "
Casson and Miss Alethea M. Pear
son, both of Pearson's Corner.
Dager-Truitt-At the residence
of the brides father, near Dover
December 23rd, by Rev. G.. "
Brace, Henry M. Dagger and Miss
Mary L. Truitt.
Prettyman-Steffy - In Camden
". j., December 30th, by Rev. A
Laurence, Charles B. Prettyman, Of
Philadelphia formerly of Dover)
and Miss Lizzie steffy, Of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Pair on Farm s. Years

Burr Oak, Kan.-Mr. and mrs
Groo Gillett, who recently celebrat-
ed their flfty-eighth wedding ami
versary, have another distinction.
They stin reside on the farm on
which they moved the year OF their
marriage.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14

William A. Winford has COM
menced the repairs on his burnt
storehouses.
The Sunday schools of the M. E
Churches of this town and Kenton
are preparing for missionary ami
versaries.
Some five or six dwellings are in
course of construction at Clayton,
and Mr.. McConaughy has broken
ground for another.
The cold weather of the past two
weeks has closed up the navigation
in nearly or quite the streams trib-
utary to the Delaware and Chesa-
peake bays.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Sallie w., daughter of
James H. Postles, to Charles M.
Hammond Miss Postles is sis
ter of Frank E. Postles of Smyrna.
The Smyrna Home School start
ed up after the holiday vacation
last week with thirty-six pupils on
the roll. We are glad to see Mr..
Roe's school thus prospering.
The mercury has marked down
to six and eight degrees several
mornings the past week, hardly
low enough to produce any particu-
lar apprehension among the peach
growers.
The Rink has been opened to the
colored people three nights in the
week. Their band gives them ex-
cellent music and their first effort
on rollers Monday night is said to
have been as good as circus.
The MONDAY meetings, which
were held last week at the Method
dst Church in addition to those of
the evenings, are continued this
week. The pastor was assisted
last week by his son, Rev. H. T.
Quigg, who also occupied the pulpit
on Sunday in the delivery of two
sermons of more than usual ability.
There has been considerable an
imation on the racing course
Main Street.-The past week by the
sleighers, but yesterday afternoon
took the lead. The boys" had the
track and did some fast driving,
with the usual large crowd of
spectators about the corners" who
acted both as judges and grand
stand" spectators.
1t is rare thing for snow of
four or five inches to furnish so
much and so good sleighing as that
which fell a week ago. 1t has been
highly enjoyed as the occasion of
many a pleasant ride to our young
people. In the country where the
roads were not so smooth and well
beaten down to receive the snow,
the sleighing is not near so good.
John Anthony has sold build
ing lot to both Enoch and George
Turner, Frazier street; eight to
VanGasken & Cats, on south side
of Frazier street, and eighteen to
William FAIRIES, on Pearl, Union
and Frazier streets. This leaves
Mr.. Anthony only two lots remain
ing of the eight and three-quarfer
acres, except those on South street
near his residence. Mr.. FAIRIES has
sold a lot each to w. E. c. Bell,
James T. White and Samuel G.
Stinson.
DIR. d. T. Smithers and wife
were completely surprised by a
surprise party gotten up by their
friends on Thursday evning last,
not knowing anything about it un-
til the party, about fifty strong,
came to their house and took pos
session of it. They carried with
them cake. ice cream, fruit, ETC..
and succeeded in what they intend
ed. in having jolly time. The oc-
casion of the compliment was the
oath wedding anniversary, and
when they left at midnight had to
wish them only one more return
of the same to bring the Doctor
and his wife to their "Silver We'd
ding anniversary.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF JAN. 18TH, 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., 1937-01-14

States Balance Now $3,571, ,37O.65
State Auditor J. Henry Hazel
reports that as Of December 81, the
states cash on hand In the Farm
ers Bank amounted to 1851 $40. .65.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
DEATHS

Campbell--Near Dinah's Corner,
January 9th, William Campbell,
aged 81 years.
BlocikSom-Near Little Creek,
January 9Th, Mrs. Elizabeth H.
Biocksom, wife Of Capt. w. A..
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14

Nor1G Isl
Dead or disasIsS is.a'ss,s ~
and S' mules .,,,ss Ess',,eo !
charge cha by e.lli,s ~ ,sspsvd "
is. I MAO. sa i1nlnna,s..t..',., . ,.,'''as
saas,' eass will be rs"''' |
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14

Maureen Likes Westsl
Maureen o'Sullivan, uiE]
actresses, likes to play in 4
She has ployed in only one
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
"Svre it'I
BIG BUsINE3

A fellow asked me as
How does it feel to wrl
big corporation?'
We'll sir, for a minute \
know what to say. II
thought of our gang that
Of course we're bigl You'1
to be big to serve na7
36,5OO telephones IN Ds1
and something like Nh na
over the country. And l1
a lawyer would call usan
tion. But shucks! I'm not 1
poration and my boss lsn' !
None Of the boys IN OUT 81
corporation. Just ordinary
doing our jobs the best vi
how. Trying to give you7
possible telephone servo
days in the year. /
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14

Thousands Of busr'ss@ ]
and small growing \ !
with the help Of LONG .
service. In the past % !
long distance tsleph'a !.
has steadily advances :
speed and clarity A!s''''|
again IN the same par !
have been rsductn0 ! ]
distance rates L"s =
takes you there '.' =
faster...ea easier .'' 81
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
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The daily independent., 1937-06-29
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, June 2S.-W.R)- Live
stock:
Hogs $4,000, including $500 di-
rects. Market uneven. Good and
choice 180-lb. hogs down. steady,
others weak to 10c lower. Packing
soWs 10-15c off; heaVies and big
weight soWs Csc off in instances;
top 1900; bulk good and choice
100000 lb. averages 1851 .95;
150-190 ID. 11.25-11.90; good $50
$50 pound packing soWs 9.90-10. 0.60.
Cattle 1900, calves $500. Near
ly one third receipts comprised
southwestern and native grassers;
mostly stockers and slaughter She
stock; all such cattle Csc lower;
very slow; other kinds 25-50c un-
der last weeks best; grain fed
steers and yearlings steady; light
heifers and mixed yearlings fully
steady; bulls steady to Csc lower;
vealers steady; fed steers carly
top 1925; yearlings 1400; heifer
yearlings 1900; numerous loads
steers 12.75-14.00; fed heifer crop
very small but excessive supply
grass cattle here; outside Weighty
sausage bulls ITO; medium light
grassy bulls off most; Vealers $50
down. few 1000. x
The daily independent., 1937-06-29

point to 2545. the lowest since
1885. The industrial leverage drop
ped 1.74 points to 1851, or about
2 points above the years low re-
corded recently.
Trading, although the best since
June II when more than 10000
shares were turned over, amount
ed to only 100000 shares, compar-
ed with $1,000 shares Friday. Of
the TOP issues traded, SIT issues
declined and only 73 advanced.
One issue. Homestake Mining New,
made a new high for the year,
while 135 issues were forced to
new lows.
Many Of the pre-depression so
called blue chips" were among
the issues which plumbed new
bottoms. They included American
Telephone & telegraph: CheSa-
peake & Ohio: ChrySler; New York
Central: Pennsylvania Railroad:
Southern Pacific: and Western
Union.
U. S. Steel which opened in a
1000 share block at 98H, up IA
points. plummeted to 94H4 before
meeting support and closed at
The daily independent., 1937-06-29
Black Rapids Glacier

The Black Rapids glacier in the
interior of Alaska, lies about 125
miles south of Fairbanks. Most of
the gigantic rivers of ice" in NORTH
America are situated in Alaska, the
Yukon, and the Canadian Rockies.
Among the better known are Takll,
near Juneau, and Tumbling, on
Mount Robson, British Columbia.
The Taku extends for a distance OF
nearly 70 miles, the toe ending in
a wall Of sheer ice, almost 100
feet high, within a mile of the main
steamship route along the inside
passage. A sharp blast from a
steamer whistle will cause great
chunks to break off and topple into
the sea.