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Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
HIGHWAY LINK
TO REHOBOTH
Commission Expected to Ap-
prove Construction of
Dual Lanes
OCEAN ROAD GOSSIP

A new highway linking FIVE
Points. Sussex County, with the
Rehoboth Beach Bethany Beach
Highway probably will be approx
ed by the State Highway Commits
sion. September 21. Part of the
new road will have dual lanes.
SURVEYS of two tentative routes
have been completed by engineers.
The routes would start at the in
tersection of the Georgetown and
Milford roads. One plan would
take the new road into Rehoboth
Beach where it would join the
Bethany Beach highway while the
alternate plan skirts the beach re-
sort. The distance is between i've
and six miles The proposed dual
road would be an important CON
Meeting link between southern Del
aware roads and Maryland, facil-
itating traffic to Ocean City, Md,
as well as traffic to lower Delaware
resorts and fishing grounds. Del
aware is building a new highway
between Bethany Beach and Fen
wick Island, passing along exten-
sive state-owned lands which are
a mecca for fishermen and other
vacationers along the Atlantic
coast, and now Maryland has con-
tracted for the building of new
road from Fenwick Island to Ocean
CITY. Residents of Maryland will
by this extended road system, have
a more direct route to Ocean City
and that vicinity by travelling the
Delaware highways to Fenwick
Island. Whether work on con-
struction of the Five Points-Reho-
both Road can be started this year
is problematical The state-owned
lands in southern Delaawre extend
from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick
Island. A. K. Morgan of New
York city park surveying concern
and assistant to the president of
the park board of Long Island, is
making a survey of the lands and
will later make recommendations
to the highway commission for
their development. However, it
was said the commission, after an
aIyzing the recommendations and
adopting those they decide are
feasible, would have to present a
concrete plan of development to
the next Legislature to obtain an
appropriation to carry out the
work. There could be developed
outing, camping, bathing, and fish
ing facilities, among others, it was
explained.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
MOVE FOR A STATE CONTROL
DEPARTMENT PUBLIC WELFARE

Leaders of virtually all welfare
agencies in the state will be invit-
ted to a conference on proposed re-
vision of the Delaware charity and
welfare systems by H. Fletcher
Brown, president of the Delaware
Citizens Association, some time
next month, according to an
nouncement just made. The con-
ference, Mr.. Brown explained, will
decide whether recommendations
made after a recent study Of wei
fare institutions in the state will
be submitted to the 1889 Legisla-
ture. The nucleus Of the recon-
mendation is the proposal to es-
tablish a State Department of
Public Welfare to coordinate activ-
tiles under a central authority. The
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
SMYRNA SPORTSMEN MEET
Organize Chapter of United Farm
ers and SpOrtsmen in Smyrna

ers and Sportsmen in Smyrna
Farmers and sportsmen of the
Smyrna section met Friday night
il the Smyrna Fire Hall and or
ganized the Smyrna-Clayton Chap
ter of the United Farmers and
Sportsmen of Delaware. About 40
persons attended, including delega-
tions from the Middletown and
Christiana chapters of the organi-
zation. j. Lester Goldsborough
was elected temporary president
and ]. Roland Deamer, temporary
secretary. Permanent officers will
be named at a meeting in the Clay
ton Fire House Friday, September
%. Patrick Morgan, acting state
president, was the speaker and
headed the Chrisaiana delegation
as president Of that chapter. Paul
Messick, president Of the Middle
town Chapter, headed the delega-
ton from that place. The Kent
County Branch of the association
was organized Monday night at
Dover by representatives Of the
various Kent County chapters.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
REPUBLICANS NAME TICKET
Harmonious State Convention Held
at Dover Yesterday

AS we go to press we have just
gotten word of the nominations at
the Republicans in State Conven-
tion at Dover yesterday in a spirit
ed harmonious meeting. The nom
nations follow: George S. Williams
for Congress, James Morford for
Attorney General, W. ]. Swain for
State Insurance Commissioner, Fa-
gan Simonson for State Treasurer,
Benjamin l. Shaw for State Audi
tor. Also nominated state COM
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
SUPREME COURT OF STATE
Met Monday and Adjourned Until
September the 23rd

The Supreme Court met Monday
but adjourned, until September %
without handing down any decis-
ions. The judges were in confer
ence for a short time but transact
ed no business the few minutes
they were in session. It was stat
ed by one of the judges that the
court was not ready to hand down
decision in the Industrial Acct
dent Board case. It is expected
some decisions will be handed down
September %.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
TWO JURY PANELS FOR KENT
Drawn For Kent Courts to Meet
at Dover for October Term

Jury Commissioners Jacobs and
Mifflin have drawn the following
jurors for the October term of
courts of Kent County. Those for
the upper three districts are: Petit
jury First district, Carroll B.
Stats, Horace Clifton, Reuben
Deakyne, William S. Evans; sec
ond, George Raughley, Frank
Shakespeare, George w Mayer,
John w. Tarburton; third, J. Carl
Walker, Earl Cook, Edward Mack
lin. George J. Knots. Special jury:
First district, Harry Collins. Ray
mond Snow; second, John c. Cas-
son, George Craig, Cove Short;
third, Hammond Hutchinson, Clar-
ence w. Gears, Jr., Robert Knight.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
Smyrna's New Hosiery Mill

Smyrna's new hosiery mill, Ber-
ry Brothers, proprietors, hope soon
TO be operating to full capacity.
All the knitting machines have
oeen installed and new help added.
Already the industry has brought
a number to Smyrna and houses
and apartments are in demand.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
Freed i'm MansIaughter Case

Robert Pyle, 20, of Townsend,
charged with involuntary man
slaughter, was released when the
grand jury of Chester County, Pa,
failed to return a true bill Friday.
He was the driver of the automo-
bile which overturned recently and
killed Bradford Conner, Townsend
farmer, a passenger.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
Market Street Extension Progress

Market street extension, Com
merce to South, is progressing and
already Smyrna's pretty school
building is showing nicely, espec-
tally since all the trees have been
cut down and grading done WPA
is digging for water and sewer
mains.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
psi NJ Z. CHURCH NEWS
: W OOlona, Pastor, An
: stfVlces For the Week

SrVices For the Week
1ares at Asbury Method
aSAl Church next Sunday,
lSth' will be as follows:
~ School will convene
q lo o'clock, Mr.. H. @.
a9elatendent, in charge.
ing worship service and
! II the Epworth League
~! ] u.s. the evening wor-
y. aaee and sermon at 7.3O.
" Y invited to all the SER
n. Y monthly meeting Of The
,oisign Missionary 81
~. Y rsla Monday evening
,..s Y Church at 7.3O. The
M ,r 4" pe Miss Clara
b., -SiOnafy 1, to China for
N N The public invited n
4. ri Miss Smiths mes
-. payer service wednes-
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
Seek Rounding Cufb Corners

More and more the public ex-
preston is had for rounding curb
corners on all Smyrna's narrow
streets. Town Council is being inn
portuned to give the motoring pub
lie this added traffic advantage.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS
Movement Among Smyrna Legion
naires to Organize One i'm Smyrna


The Legionnaires of David c.,
Harrison Post, No. IA, has express
ed their interest in sponsoring and
developing a drum and bugle corps
in Smyrna Boys and girls who
may be interested in this type of
activity will please contact Supt.
G. R. Miller, Jr., or Commander
Pete Poore. All those from twelve
to sixteen are eligible. This will
provide a fine chance to obtain ex-
cellent training under competent
leadership. The Post is making
elaborte plans for the coming of
General Smedley Butler who is to
be the main speaker on Armistice
Day
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
Tune Radio For Ty6f1gs Vote

Many in Smyrna tuned in to
hear the overwhelming vote for
Tydings in the Maryland Primary.
Tydings won over Lewis by over
so 900, showing Maryland wanted
no dictation.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
MISS CLARA b. SMITH TO TALK
viii Address Local Branch of WO-
mans Foreign Missionary Society

mans Foreign Missionary Society
The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society
Will meet in the Sunday School
Room of Asbury M. E. Church
next Monday evening, September
19, at 7.3O o'clock. They will have
as their guest Miss Clara Belle
Smith, Missionary from China,
who will be the speaker for the
evening. Hope all members will
De present. The public is cordially
invited to attend this meeting. The
Group Leaders for this month are
Miss Anna B. Beckett, Mrs. Will
liam r. Stats, and Miss Lavinia
Ford.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
y SMYRNA GRANGE

eNg Made To Ho,a
slght' Program Soon :
N. s'ange \ held their week
\, Thursday evening gGTo-
r,,.,. talk on Booster
,Ats''e NJ e,at Which will Be sep-
e !. Gladys Johnson 4 a
M Evenings entertain i.
r,.,,.s sas also a discussio,
sstiro. Program which viii
gC,an,SCel Celebration for the
ss.,,i' ranges Of the natio0 s--e
y Program has s,ol,' III
sVs a read;, Harry
%a0Id nj. As did also
keae n,o, olners to have
. / l "egran were not
" a good "a. tnose in
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
|1EAT GROUP
'Il MEET HERE
,...n,. Acreage Allotment
I community Meet et, at
Il, Hall Sept. 10th
h OTHER MEETINGS

| a q better understanding I,Ista,ants
gs.,t acreage allotments, 4a
,srarce and wheat loans =
- farmers under the agll.
\. observation program q
n, tor 1899, a community
l.-riIJ III Be held in the smyrna
"A Il Il tuesday evening Sep
f.m Arrangements for thls
n, !. meetings in Kent County
4, made by County Agent
r wilson in cooperation
! + Hsrrv wilson, H. Clifford
4 n Laurence E Cain, mem
tAe county comml!.ee' nro aIa
| ssirg explained BY R. O-
! extension economist q Iae
.i,v " Delaware, and state
| \, oaicer il charge Of this
IL ID this state. In tne
In members Of the county
.atss have been preparing
,rotnsnt cards which are
rsied to all wheat growers
IN anticipating in this con
n program. These cards
N the acreage Of wheat
nav be seeded this fall fer
IN 1889 in accordance with
tl acreage that has been AL
sb Kent county BY the fed
uyernment. Meetings this
trtsI Yesterday at FELTON,
y interesting meeting held in
lnl5y Grange hall in FELTON,.
a.rd meeting will be held to-
h, Friday evening in the
National Bank building at
ngt0n Next week similar
nz have been planned for
E evening. September 10, in
legislative building in Dover,
zing with the one in Smyrna
zT evening September 20.
zigasted farmers, and espec-
Etsat growers, are cordially
b 70 attend these educational
-nity meetings and become
isnlig with this wheat al
St in connection with the ag-
1z conservation program,
opportunities offered BY
zsfal government for insur-
. 1889 wheat crop against
uses from storms, floods,
lIis and other natural causes.
meetings. are Of particular
@l.e u view Of the fact that
iTl Be time to seed wheat
rsa. and those farmers who
q participate in this con
program should have this
adol in hand well in ad-
V ne wheat seeding period.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
: CHuRcH NOTES

|sssses.. ss1s s.. saaon, Rec.
/ Ntas Eoisnse E,islees for Week
Tie foIla, +,A Barton, rec
,hiay '7Ya,I9e~ing 7a9 announce
I 3D.. Vestry at tba b,olelliy
~ atsr Tsilt sunday next, the ]
F. aHs m psliinity-7.3O ceI ssle
\, casl,aI aIsls ssy.l,o Communion; pi SSl;
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
Rev. Thomas to Be at BIackiston's

The annual anniversary service
at Blackiston's Church will be held
on Sunday afternoon at 2.30. The
speaker will be the Reverend Essel
P. Thomas of Easton, Md.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
VOLUNTEERS
May Be Called to Run
Recreation Center

If necessary, volunteer super
visors will step into the breach
left by salaried supervisors rather
than close the Temple Recreation
Center, Tenth and N Streets
Northwest. it was learned today.
The Rev. Randolph Gregory,
T emple clergyman, and CO.
organizer of the movement to pro-
vide a traffic-safe, character and
health-building center for chill
dren in the vicinity, said that, if
funds are not available for sal
aries, volunteers will take over
the work.
Three months ago the Chevy
Chase Presbyterian congregation,
headed by DR.. J. Hillman Hollis
ter, pledged $1,000 toward the
project to cover directors salaries
and incidentalS for that period.
The Council of Social Agencies,
the Federation of Churches, neigh
borhood parishes, and interested
citizens cooperated by furnishing
play equipment and volunteer
service.
Fall and winter hours at the
center, located in the parish hall
of the Temple Baptist Church,
probably will be from 4 till 8 p. m.
The Happy Hour" which last
Friday night entertained about
300 children, will be held on the
same evening in the coming
months. B. E. Phillips is director.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
TheftS
Hold TwO

Police planned to question to-
gether tonight two men held as
suspects in a series Of robberies
throughout the northwest section
and in Arlington county.
One, from whom police learned
nothing by questioning, has been
identified by Mrs. Cora Horn as
one of the men she saw fleeing
from her apartment at 431O
Georgia Ave. N. w., last week.
The other, kept in a separate cell,
has confessed six robberies in
Washington and four in Arlington
county, police said.
Police found in their possession
the corners of banknotes stolen
from a collection reported missing
a month ago by James Bonifant,
of 1000 South Twenty-sixth St.,
Virginia Highlands. They believe
the pair have been operating at
least a year.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
Company Union
Banned By NLRB

The National Labor Relations
Board yesterday issued an order
against Freed Heater & Manufac.
turing Co., Collegeville, Pa. based
upon a settlement agreement dis.
posing of unfair labor practice
charges filed by Amalgamated AS
sociation of Iron, Steel & Tin
Workers of North America. a CIO
affiliate. Under the boards order,
the company is required to discs.
tabliSh a company union.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22

It's simple. Here's how simple:
Cd Arm in arm strut Ell gh t
times around the floor. (By that
time the orchestra will begin to
catch on that you want to dance;
the leader will come out Of his
coma and the jam session will
stop long enough for you to pro-
ceed.)
90 Swing your partner for four
steps. Then reverse. CHATS long
enough in any modern dance to
do anything resembling a figure.
It's also as long as any modern
dance orchestra can keep to any
set rhythm. BY then, too, the boys
will have remembered a few hot
licks they forgot, and go back to
the hot licks, which gives you
time for the third sectionO
NOW COSTER SALUTE
60 Repeat No. /. Leave your
partner Cif she hasn't already de-
cided that you are a terpsichorean
flopD, turn four steps and slap
your legs. (This attracts the atten-
ton of the orchestra leader, who
yells at the boys to come back to
earth, and your partner, thinking
what you mean is a promise to do
better, also finds you in the melee
and you are ready for the finale.)
"a Together again df luckyD
your thumbs uD, just as though
you were hitch-hiking, and you
shout "Oi!," which is the Coster
salute. AS a matter of fact it's
also Coster's last stand, for the
Lambeth walk concludes with this
pose plastique and vocalization.
THAYER DEMONSTRATES
Leroy H. Thayer, who three
weeks ago was acclaimed presi-
dent Of the Dancing Masters Of
The Washington times., 1938-08-22

(Which, Of course, isn't his name)
are legally adopted. Richard was
adopted by a Metropolitan Police
sergeant, who married a welfare
worker. bought a home, and de-
signed it for Richards comfort a
year before he was adopted! You
should see Richard! He came into
the office Of Elwood Street laugh
ing, on the arm of his proud par.
ent." Said Mr.. Street, who is
father" really. to some 1,404, hav.
ing four children of his very own (:
Hello, Richard! How is every.
thing?"
Said Richard, now 8, after pom
dering:
II like the green lights best"
Mr.. Street, perceiving no non
seq., asked:
"Why?"
Because the green lights al
ways tell me the truth. They
say I can walk across the street,
and no automobile will hit me:
but the red lights say I can
walk across all right if I watch
but just the same an automobile
will hit me If 1 do! So I like the
green lights beSt!"
Well, out of the mouths of babes
and foundlings 80.
(Tomorrow: TuberculosiSy
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
BO1U-WOW!
W|RE-HAIR DOC
SHORT CIRCUITS

RepreSe tive Edward C.
Eicher, of Iowa, wondered today
where his car was-and how to
make a watchdog out of his new
3-months-old wire-hair terrier.
He bought the dog Saturday.
That same night a thief entered
his home at 8027 Thirty-fifth st.
N. W., by raising the hook on the
rear screen, raided various rooms
including the three bedrooms
where the Congressman, his daugh-
ter, and a guest were sleeping,
and obtained about $40 in cash.
Then, taking Mr.. Eicher's keys,
he opened the garage door, and
drove away in the Congressman's
car. When the family came down
the next day, their dog, Happy"
greeted them with a wagging tail.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22

have been taught-at three or
four-to be "uSeful"-and this
teaching would have put it to
work from early morning until
late at night. Play? For a
FOUNDING? What NONSENSE!
d. C. HAS 1,4OO WARDS
That's why Charles Dickens
wrote "Oliver Twist Hugo's
indignation pictured the treatment
of Cosette in LES Miserables"-
why immortal books had to be
written to change all that! Today,
in Washington, you can see the
fruit of those burning denuncia'
tions, Municipalities are no longer
eoullesS!
For the 1,4OO wards" Of the
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
Washington Times Staff Photo

District are properly fed, at proper
times; medically and physically
examined and treated by the city's
best pediatricians; taught by the
most modern methods-and taught
to play-prevented from working
comfortably clothed, adequately
educated, and fully cared for.
ADOPTED BY POLICEMAN
Some, who do not go to the. or
phanages, are given "foster-home'
care-but there are no Thenar-
diers to abuse them. The Child
Welfare Bureau sees to that!
Others, like little Richard C.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
Federal Bar Group
Cruise "Wednesday

Embarking for their annual
river party, members of the Fed
eral Bar Association and their
families will leave on the Wilson
Line steamer City of Washington
for a cruise Wednesday night. A
musical program aboard will be
in charge of John Vance. William
Morrel of the Veterans Ad.
ministration will be in charge of
the entertainment committee.
Robert Freer Is president Of the
association.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
PL A YGROUNDS.
TO STAY OPEN.
UNTIL SEPT. 10
Decision Proves Boon
to Safety Drive

Termed the "oply accomplish
ment" in the current campaign to
prevent traffic accidents involving
children, a decision was reached
today to continue in operation
some 33 Fairgrounds from the
usual closing time of September
l until opening Of schools, Septem-
ber 10.
Other than this decision, Lewis
Barrett, recreation coordinator, ),
sadi nothing of tangible nature
had been accomplished. The
pledge of District officials to pro-
vide additional equipment on
Fairgrounds was still a pledge to-
day and Barrett said there are no
funds available to carry out this
proposal.
CONFERENCE HELD
The decision to keep open the
Fairgrounds was reached at a con-
ference of Barrett, Miss Sibyl
Baker, supervisor of District Play
grounds, and Mrs. Elizabeth K.
Peoples, of the Community Center
Department, which has charge of
Fairgrounds adjacent to schools.
The District Commissioners, who
last week promised prompt con-
sideration to a dozen proposals
made by the Citizens Advisory
Committee on Traffic Safety, got
around today to distributing the
proposals to the various depart
mentS, which will be charged with
enactment of the suggestions.
THE PROPOSALS
The proposals include extension
of Fairgrounds and play spaces,
including dead end" streets;
pedestrian control through an edu.
cational campaign and a wide
spread enlistment of civic and
Federal organizations, as well as
District departments, in a cam
paign for safety through the
movies, the radio and the press.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
BAR DRIVE
D. C.. LauUyers Seek
More Members

Chapters of the Federal Bar AS
sociation are being set up through
out the country as part of mem
bership drive, it was said yesterday
by Col. Heber H. Rice, chairman
of the membership committee.
The drive got under way at the
associations last meeting, Thurs
day, at the Harrington Hotel. An
advisory committee of the follow
ing members was appointed: Mai.
Gen. Allen. w. Gullion, South
Trimble, jr., Abner Ferguson, John
T. Vance and Walter Wyatt.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
5th Marine Reserve
Is Back in Civil Life

After its most successful train
ing season in its history. Wash.
ington's Fifth Marine Reserve
Battalion arrived yesterday morn
ing at the Indiana Avenue head
quarters from Camp Ritchie, Md.
Following the pay-off, Marines re-
turned to their homes and civilian
life.
High note of the two weeks
training was reached Saturday
when 10 awards and trophies for
military efficiency were presented.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
Successor to Allen?
Mrs. Sullivan Suggested

Believino that the citizens of
Washington should haze a say
in the selection of a successor to
Commissioner George E. Allen,
The Washington Times Is pre-.
Senttng a series of articles IN
which a score of civic leaders
haze been gUen the opportn.
haze been giUen the opportu-
nifty of nominating their choice
for the neW Commissioner.
The Times hopes that PreSt-
dent Roosevelt thus 1OilI be
guided in his appointment OF
the successor to Commissioner
Allen, whose resignation be-
comes effective September I.
DR.. Charles B. Campbell today
nominated Mrs. Elizabeth T. Sulli-
van to succeed District Commls-
sioner George E. Allen.
A member of the Mt. Pleasant
Citizens Association for more
than 26 years, he is delegate to
the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations and chairman of the
committee on health.
Mrs. Sullivan is one of the out
standing women in civic works in
The District. She is a charter
member and past president of the
Citizens Association of
and was the first
ever to be elected vice
of the Federation OF
Citizens Association.
She took an active part in the
to obtain a new library
n Georgetown.
(TomOrrow. Jarnea T. COlRfIOwerl
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
FARLEY TO talk
At
SESSION
MayfIoWer Reception
For Visitors Tonight

Six thousand men who ride
through mud and storm to deliver
the mail to country crossroads
converged today on the Post Office
Department here, which held open
house for the National Rural Let
ter Carriers Association.
BY the time for the opening seS
Sion of the convention at 8 a. m.
tomorrow 5000 registrations are
expected. The ladies auxiliary and
Junior group also will hold ses.
sions during the four-day conven.
ton.
SEEK BETTER ROADS
Better roads" will be one of the
questions uppermost in the minds
of the men who must traverse
many difficult stretches to reach
their destination with the mail.
Liberalization of the retirement
act also will be discussed, said
Raymond H. Combs, of Church.
vile, N. Y, president of the asso-
citation, which represents approx.
mately $4,000 carriers.
James A. Farley, U. S. Post
master General, and Representa-
tive Robert Ramspeck of Georgia,
chairman Of the Civil Service
Committee of the House of Repre-.
sentatiVeS, will make the principal
addresses at the opening session
tomorrow morning at Constitution
Hall.
Tonight convention visitors will
attend reception and ball at the
Mayflower Hotel headquarters.
HONOR UNKNOWN
Early arrivals for the convention
yesterday paid tribute to the
Unknown Soldier in Arlington
Cemetery. Wreaths were placed on
the tomb by President Combs and
Mrs. H. G. Courtney, national
auxiliary president.
The convention will continue
through Friday morning. Conven-
tions of the Ladies Auxiliary and
the National Rural Letter Carrier
Juniors will open Wednesday and
continue through Friday.