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Evening star., 1938-08-01

Nearly 100000 trees were burned
In q forest fire near Bettws-y Coed,
England.
Evening star., 1938-08-01

A Celtic Congress meets in June on
the Isle Of Man, England.
Evening star., 1938-08-01
British Debt.
Worthy of
Study
Revision Seen in Line
With Prevention of
New Warfare.
Ry DAVID LAWRENCE.

BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
~ TACTICAL suggestions for the
- settlement Of the World War
debt owed by Great Britain to
4 the United States are likely
to be the subject Of public discussion
from now on
The subject arises, from the British
viewpoint, for two reasons: First, the
Evening star., 1938-08-01

w YHAT may we'll be considered
A/ the severest test of New
wv Deal strength in the pre-
olection neriOd comes in
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-01-05
GARBAGE DISPOSAL liant

Mr.. O., Kline Fulmer tells US that
our garbage disposal plant is one Of the
most modern. in this part of the United
States. .-.. 80.
He explained how it strains. settles,
areates and chlor1nises the Garbage, to
dispose Of it. ..... =
To do this. the garbage is. first, -:
strained and solids. are removed; second
it is allowed to. settle and set until
certain amount Of chemical recction has
taken place; thirda the Liquid is drawn
off to leave a sludge that is burned; :,
fourth, the effluent liquid) is :. H..
ch1orinized (Chenically treoted) to
kill all bacteria. Mr.. :Fulmer explained
that this last process is SO effective
that the liquid after beinC treated is
as pure as our drinking water.
YOUNG .'E0PLB GET TOGETHER
The Young Peoples Club held party
Tuesday night. December %, at the Carr
home, IS E. Ridge Road.
o. xl~~N1&
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-01-05
HABITS TILT BUILD i GOOD
POSTUIE IN Il CHILD

l. Good general health; good nutritio
freedom from Fatigue; freedom from -repaet
ed or 1ong-continuod infections and from
diseases that bring. about deformi ties:;.
good sight. and good hearing..r .t',..,. x.
&. A we'll balanced diet, including
the foods That help to 'i;ui1d Zone. and
muscles; milk, fruit. Green Vegetables.
eggs, and meat land cod-liver oil. for. the
chi d under tWo) =, - IA
:. Plenty Of rest and sleep.
r. Verified exercise outdoors-runninr
jumping. skipping, climbing.
5. Tearing well-planned, we'll fitting
clothes and shoes. '"'.
6. Sitting in q chair that supports
the lower part Of the child's: back end
that is low enough to: Lett him, pr herr:
keep the feet flat on the floor.
7. Sleeping in q bed that does not
sag. 9t:,...- :: - t.. = -. ;
Excerpt from+U. S. Dept. of 4Labor
Publication No. 2l9
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-01-05
WHY SOME GREEN BELT HOUSES
HAVE FLAT ?OOFS


:; By O. Kline Fulmer
ASST slant Community Manager .'~
.. The reason that Greenbelt has some
flat roof and some s,it ched roof houses =:
lies in the difference Of the basic
constructi on of these houses. The flat
roof cd uni is have walls of g." .cinaer
.concrete.cblo Lock with reinforce. concrete
floors and roof, whi lie the pitched roof
houses have wood frames with 4" brick
veneer exterior wills.
The large amount Of concrete work
On the cinler block houses furnished
work for unskilled laborers whi lie the
wood framework end sheathing Of the
brick. houses required skilled carpenters.
+. Since Greenkelt wesrprinarily a.
relief project it had to- employ many
unskilled workers end provide sufficient
work for these men. about half OF the
houses, therefore, were built Of cinder
block anG concreto. -.~ .-~,
The question Of the necessity for
attic storage space as provided in the
brick houses. WAS very carefully weighed
but it. wos decided that many of the:
femilie would not need that extra
space because Of the large closet space i.
in the house itself.~, !:
In the rental expert ence thus far 49,
this Geci sion has been found to- be cor
rect as many Of the residents find no
need for attic storage space. There
fore, since necessity and not architec-
tural desifn was the deciding factor in
the construction of the flat roof houses
it is fortunate that the preference Of
the residents is in about. equal proper
. tion to the original requirements.
The construction found to be
approximately the same on 10th types
and the years. ahead will tell which
is the most costly TO. maintain. Both
types have precisely the same foundation
and first. floor construction and the room
is Identical.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-01-05

ter which gifts were exchanged.
About fifteen people were there.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
MAGAZINE FOR NURSES
Delaware Nursing Manor" is Title
of New Publication Issued

Delaware Nursing Manor" is to
be the title of a new magazine
shortly to be published by the Del
aware State Association of Grad
uate Nurses. 1t will serve as the
official publication of this organi-
zation, carrying announcements,
articles, book reviews and personal
news of interest to the registered
nurses in Delaware. Published
quarterly by mimeograph process,
it will, according to its own motto,
be Devoted to Unity Through I'm
redstanding of Purpose" Publica-
ton dates have been set for mid
August, October, December and
April. While unevenly spaced
throughout the year, these dates
have been decided upon as best
serving the interests of the group.
If the magazine proves successful
among the members of the group,
it may later be speeded up to BIZ
monthly, or even monthly, publica-
ton dates. The Delaware State
Association Of Graduate Nurses is
the professional organization of all
registered nurses in this state.
Quarterly meetings serve to unite
the group in purposes of education
of the public, in furthering the well
fare and comfort of the INDECENT
ailing and in training themselves
in higher concepts of their profess
sion. Officers are: President, Mrs.
Kathryn Trent, of Dover, Director
Of Public Health Nursing for the
State Board Of Health; vice-presi-
dents, Mrs. Anna Van w. Castle,
Director Wilmington " n A., and
Miss Nellie Connolly, Supt., of
Nurses, Doris Memorial Hospital,
Wilmington; secretary, Miss Mil
dred E. Abbott, Instructor, Della
ware Hospital; and treasurer, Miss
Catherine MacLucas, Head Nurse,
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
CREAMERY COOPERATIVE
ODn ANTTzEn nv SN1vDNrA

OfLIAUNlAED LIN SM I'm "A
The meeting of farmers held at
the Office of Ex-Sheriff Robinson on
Thursday in the interest Of a farm
ers creamery on the cooperative
plan, was organized with Charles
H. Griffith in the chair and William
E. Spruance, secretary. A com
mittee of seven was appointed to
solicit subscriptions to a capital
stock 125 shares, $4,000, who will
report at subsequent meeting
next Saturday afternoon. This ac-
tion of the farmers caused A. r.
Crockett who started the creamery
here in the Spring to take decided
steps, which was to receive no
more milk after yesterday, and
close up his business in this COM
munity 1t was started by Mr..
Crockett as an experiment: the
house he obtained to give the bust
ness a trial is conveniently located,
but too much in the center Of the
town because of tn eoffensiveness
that is likely to arise in hot wealth
ef, and he intended to get in on a
stream of water adjoining the
town next year, but he now feels
that he cannot take the risk CT in
vesting capital when it may be
made valueless by those on whom
he has to rely removing their pa
tronage. The advantage and nee
essity of a creamery in the mean
time has been demonstrated. The
farmers having taken the step to
have the business in its entirety
among themselves, will be impelled
from the self interest that prompt
ed the movement, to put their
plans in operation as speedily as
possible. This sudden turn may
cause each farmers wife to boss
a creamery in her own home for a
time, but it looks as if creamery
in somebody's hands is to be one
of our permanent industries.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
NEW CORN HARVESTER AT
TAYLOR SHOPS

Samuel B. Pierson, of Crumpton,
Md, came to town on Monday to
spend a month or more in superin-
tending the construction Of a corn
harvester at the shops Of G. w. &
S. Taylor Company of this town.
Mr.. Pierson and his father have
been at work at this invention for
several years during which time
they have changed and altered
their plans very materially as ac-
quired knowledge and experience
has dictated, until now they have
q machine which they think viii do
the desired work in harvesting the
corn. 1t is to be hoped that they
will succeed, as it would be a great
desideratum to the farmers, and if
doing its work satisfactory
source of profit to themselves. It
will be recollected that several
years ago Rev. ]. E. Smith had
machine on which he had given
considerable study and had un-
bounded confidence in its success,
built at the above works, but it
failed in some features, and seems
after one or two subsequent sea
sons to make it go, unsuccessfully,
been abandoned. This was immed-
lately followed by a machine on a
different principle, the conception
of Ezekiel Dawson and the mechan-
ical skill of Elmer z. Taylor but af-
ter two seasons it was laid aside
because of the expense and delay
in getting it to work. 1t is to be
hoped that the last effort may
prove a success for the relief in
hard work it will bring to the
farmers.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
FAIL TO PAY
BUSINESS TAX
Large Number Did Not Get
State Licenses During
Month of June
AGAINST DELINQUENTS

The State Tax Department is
now making a drive to collect over
due professional, business and oc-
cupational licenses which We're due
and payable during the month of
June. The list of delinquents for
Kent county is perhaps the largest
for number of years. When the
list of unpaid licenses were turned
over to the collectors last week, the
officials of the State Revenue De
partment expressed desire to
work no hardships on any persons
in connection with the payment of
these licenses. Commenting upon
the large list for Dover and Kent
county they expressed the opinion
that the failure of most of these
persons to procure their licenses
was due to an oversight rather
than an attempt to evade payment
Under existing laws the unpaid Ii
cense fees are listed as unpaid tax
es and are shown in the State Aud
itor's report in that manner The
law also requires the State Reve-
nue. department to collect these
unpaid license fees and to have
warrants issued for the persons or
concerns who absolutely refuse to
make the payment. In an inter
view an official of the State Reve-
nue. Department stressed the ur-
gency of those persons or concerns
who have not paid their license
fees, to visit the offices of the State
Tax Department in the State
House annex Immediately and at
tend to this matter. Existing laws
provide that each person or con
cern engaged in a profession, bust
ness or an occupation in which
their own services are sold by them
selves, must procure a State Ii
cense during the month of June.
The fees for these licenses vary
and in some instances are based
upon the business records for the
year. A penalty is add
ed on all license fees not paid dur
ing the month of June and these
penalties will be added on the Ii
cense fees of those persons who
have failed thus far to procure
their licenses.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
COMPENSATION FUND GROWS
Delaware q. C. @. Has Over S4,-
100000 on Deposit Now

a present total of So, 1928, ,545. .9S
indicates that Delaware will have
more than S4,OOOOOO on deposit in
the unemployment trust fund by
January, 1889 when benefits first
become payable, according to DR..
Charles NJ. Wharton, executive oil
rector of the Unemployment Com
pensation Commission Quarterly
receipts this year have averaged
close to S500,000 and there are two
more calendar periods for which
contributions are to be received.
Interest will also become major
such large proportions. The Della
ware fund is now earning interest
at a rate somewhat in excess of
$3.50 day In spite Of this excel
lent condition, however, DR.. Whar-
ton stated that many hundred Del
aware employers are still delin-
quent Under the Delaware Unem-
pIoyment Compensation Law, he
pointed out, the Commission will
eventually have no alternative
other than beginning legal action
against chonic delinquent. I'm ad-
dition to forwarding contributions
promptly as due, it is urgent" DR..
Wharton said, that the reports of
individual earnings bear the cor
rect Social Security Number and
average weekly wage of the en-
ployee This is a continuing fac
tor and employers should always
give it the proper attention, mas
much as these reports will be the
basic record for computation of
benefits for unemployed workers.
Failure of employers to include
necessary information on the re-
ports will cause unnecessary delay
in 1889 when all efforts will be
bent toward forwarding checks
promptly to eligible unemployed
workers. "The Commissions sue
cess to date has been due to friend
ly and whole hearted cooperation
from Delaware employers. We are
deeply appreciative Of this cooper
ative spirit and hope it will con-
tinue."
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
H. r. MUSTARD & COMPANY'S
BUSY BASKET FACTORY

A writer on Smyrna and its
improvements describes among
other things, the basket manufac-
tories in this town. A visit to one
of them is curiosity They are
now as they have been for month
past under a full pressure of work
to meet the demands Of August. a
visit yesterday to the factory of
the H r. Mustard & CO. showed It
to be hive of industry - every
thing on the stir The machines
that cut out the material for the
baskets have first to do their work
and the pieces are grabbed up by
the basket workers, mostly boys,
and hastily made into baskets; and
often the wood that was in the log
in the morning exists in the shape
Of baskets in the evening at the
home of the farmers, and ready for
use in harvesting the peaches. "A.
Lee Cummins, who gives his atten-
tion to the sales, is finding this a
most satisfactory year, in every
particular; very different from last,
when the rotting and melting away
of the peaches reduced the de
mands by the ten thousands. This
year they sell themselves, and at
satisfactory prices, a necessary
thing to make up the losses of last
year. They are hurried through
the mill and hurried away as fast
by the farmers, and thus each day
about rounds up and completes its
work. There are in this line Of in
dustry including the laborers who
do the loading, steaming and ma
chine work and the basket makers,
about eighty persons, whose week
ly payroll amounts to a consider
able sum Of money, and thus an
important factor in the business
trade Of the community.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
ICE PACK SETS
SPEED RECORD
Scientists Measure Twenty.
five-Foot Daily Advance
in Alaska
FOUND IN GLACIER FIELD

Fairbanks, Alaska. - II Alaska's s
Black Rapids glacier is moving at
the rate the frontal portion is re-
ported to be advancing, the speed is
shatrering all known scientific rec
ords, E. N. Patty, former head OF
Alaska colleges school Of mines,
said here on return from the area.
Patty said that before the Black
Rapids glacier began its rapid ad-
vance the record was held by the
Muir glacier, which moved at the
rate Of seven feet a day. This
measurement was made by scien-
lists, who marked its progress by
using row of stakes.
Otto William Geist Of the Univer-
sity Of Alaska museum department
also recently returned from the gIa-
cial site where he conducted investi-
cations to determine the distance
the glacier has moved in the last
few months. the rate of its prog
ress at present and other data re-
lating to the sudden and extraordi-
nary glacial advance.
On Scene Ten DAYS.
After spending ten days on the
glacial field. Geist and his party
found that the speed Of its advance
averaged 25 feet a day or a total
movement of $50 feet during the
length Of their observations.
Assuming the advance began
last November l, and that the gla-
cier, then receding, was at the mini
mum distance Of three miles from
the point where it originally start
ed, and its present position, it must
have Travelled more than 80 feet a
day." Geist said.
"Of course. the average speed
could easily have been several
times this indicated minimum. The
present movement of Is feet a day
would only account for 1000 feet Of
advance during the time indicated
It is evident that the extreme maxi
mum speed attained may have been
easily many times that Of the mini
mum average requirement
Quakes Are a Factor.
1T is quite possible that earth
quakes frequently registered on the
university seismograph may have
vastly accelerated movement Of the
ice pack" Geist said.
He also pointed out that series
of enormous avalanches from the
steep high mountains surrounding
the glacial valley during recent
years has had a great deal to do
with the advance rate Of the glacier.
Patty explained the rapid rate Of
advance in saying that the pressure
of snow and ice accommodating at
higher elevations increase the speed
at which it moves.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
Substitute Teachers File For Dut,

All teachers interested in doing
substitute teaching in the State
Board Unit Schools, during the
school year 1889, should fill in
an application blank for substitute
teaching and return to the offices
of the State Department of Public
Instruction, Dover. on or before
August 10th. Application blanks
will be furnished upon request
Only teachers holding a Delaware
Certificate in full force or one that
has expired the past five years, are
eligible to have their name includ-
ed on the printed substitute list.
People holding an State
teaching certificate should make
application for a Delaware certifi-
cate before applying for substitute
work
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
MORE DUCKS on FLATS"

Season On the Susquahanna Ha.
Been Extended From 81 to - Da,,
A promise Of 25 to 80 per cent
more ducks along the Susqgehsr-
ma flats and other sportsmens fea-
devious this year was made IA,
week by J. N. Ding Darling
president Of tthe American WI
life Federation. He declared tre
extension Of the ducking season
from 80 to As days could be cred
tied to the conservation and resi- ,r-
alton program. Mr. Darling. a wei
known cartoonist and former chief
of the Biological Survey said
some of the best ducking grounds
in the world are in this vicinity
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
To Hold Art Exhibit, WiImfngto,

The Wilmington Society of the
Fine Arts announce two exhibitions
from Sunday, August 14th, through
Sunday, September 18th. FIungar-
ian Graphics representing nine
leading Hungarian artists will be
shown in the lobby and upper gal
lery. These have been assembled
by the International School of Art
in Bridgeport, Conn. Paintings
from the Society's own collection
will be exhibited in the Copeland
Gallery. The Howard Pyle and
Bancroft Galleries will be open as
usual.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
Death of Mrs. v. R. C4S

Word was received u U9'a
day afternoon, Aug. ) Of w
in Atlantic City, y. J. d As
liam R. Cahoon, formerly \
dent Of Dover. Mrs. Cah'l
about 90 years Of a''
services were held from ID
Of her daughter MIS- - 4
and interment vas l-A''
tir CITY.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18

The Port Penn cannery is getting
ready for opening on August 10th.
They have the largest number of
contracts for furnishing tomatoes
in many years, but the outlook for
the crop Is poor.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
SMYRNA AND VICINITY
IMPROVEMENTS

A few years ago Grace Green
wood lectured in Smyrna, and on
being asked how she liked the town
replied: Very well, only it looks as
if Washington had slept all over it,
so old do the houses appear. While
Continues on rs9a SixJ
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
Radio Grant To Be Asked
Bridge Estimates Received

Six estimates were received on
the contract for the construction
of the Charles w. Cullen Bridge
which is to be erected across the
Indian River Inlet south of Reho-
both Beach. The proposed span Is
to be named for the chairman of
the State Highway Commission.
The low estimate was $165, 900,
submitted by the Pittsburgh Des
Moines Steel Company of Pitts
burgh. The contract will be
awarded later. Other bidders and
their estimates were: S. d. Collins,
Delaware City, and Speer Jones
Co, Dover, 5000, ,9O4; MCLEAN Con-
tracing Company, Baltimore, Md,
S197, ,212; Kaufman Construction
Company, Philadelphia, S192, ,221;
Kolyn Construction Company Tren-
ton, N. j., $181 ,562; J. a. Bader &
Co, Wilmington, $173,144.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF AUGUST Is, 1888

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., 1938-08-18
STATE SAgPH|
COUNCIL M
Drive Safo+,
Are Playing :, !,
ana Highway,
REA LIE DAY,

Tine and agaa 4.
osen aroused 5ve, +. /. |
so -9fae baby and /. Il
found f sympathy felt +, n, /
s. parents But It !,
y saine that every otbsr y. y |
90 and idolized BY +. ~.
as much as the nps, '';; |
kidnapped baby. Ta'- YET n
the Delaware Safety c@..t e,s'.
4 little child is ru5 y. r,,a. /
e die on the eli ! .trs.., ", y /
aent II rad the account i :. /
aent and seldom give, +.
{ a.s second thought Wv 81
the slaughter of es,ls... la'la
less driyerso T5sr ,,-'-'sl y. 2
Y for granted that i.
someone must be sa.,s u
treasures evolved from /.
ssnicie But the oysr,
Drought up regarding IL j
ness Of the accident m,l
compared 70 the ki5B.,,.,. s,5,.'
len Is It any wore i
a child is kidnapped o. / ~.
temporarily from i,
Whenever a child !, M.
are exolamations qf n.
too bad That d,ir., :.
punished +" and j I, J..
few days this sad ae.ii.s
gotten and from vees ;,
other children viii b u,
killed in similar mot,, =,
Inc question arises as /, y
thLs slaughter is to coa.,a
definitely Is it 1ot IN. !,
parents I Q DO something a
Under present condition; 4
ing and motor vehicle nsu
young children must b m
the public streets il they h
to be exposed to dange,, #,
death without puDisbnsrt !
guilty parties and withrg. n
dress or compensation tr I
reaved parents Young
cannot be expected to rs.s
dangers Of crossing a sl#
autos are speeding N ma
tions and it is, Therefore
sary TO keep them aTay I'm
potential dangers ulle;: ! i
Of persons who will ily
their safety
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18
state Police Get Pand d

State Police Get Pafd 4
Delaware State polia "
only eight less pain an1
motorcycles. Three w1a 4
ceived recently bring IL 1
number of patrol cars %
State police are now us-! 1
torcycyles. The new :azF
placed in service az sou Z
radio equipment has desl -
One will be sent to Dove
Georgetown, and The III
Bridgeville All but s1 ta
now in use are equipped Ti
Smyrna times., 1938-08-18

them understand WIN General
Sheridan had anything to do with
their getting in the post office.