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Smyrna times., 1938-03-03

Capt. Gale Jones, one of our
most respected colored men lost
his wife on Saturday, after a sick
ness of two or three weeks, aged
SO years.
Twenty-three teachers came in
the reavy rain of Saturday to be
examined. These make 225 candi-
dates that Superintendent Handy
has examined since last June.
Large neighborhood parties have
been held recently in Thoroughfare
Neck, the first, two weeks ago at
George r. Donovan's, and one last
week at the residence of A. Ennis.
Harry Brevoore in the interest
of Titus 1. Hobbs has united the
stock of the two stores in that run
by A. H. Hobbs, the latter intend
ing to become a travelling sales
man.
Presiding Elder France will
preach for the M. E. Congregation
at Clayton next Sunday morning,
at 1890 o'clock and will receive
members by letter and on proba-
tion, and also, administer the right
of baptism.
Charles Brown, of Clayton, is
the crack eagle shooter, consider
ing it is a bird not by any means
abundant in this section. He kill
ed two at Hoffecker's Mill Pond on
the railroad two or three miles be-
low Clayton. One was a bald
eagle he killed on Wednesday and
the other grey eagle which he
killed Friday morning. The lat
ter eagle measured seven feet sew
en- inches from tip to tip.
A Kansas paper, summing up
what town should have, makes
use Of the following language:
More unanimity, faith in the fu-
ture, fewer talented liars, fewer
men who know it all, more faith in
another's honesty, fewer who are
playing to get even, a public place
for growler's to soak their heads,
and a splitting on the slate and a
rubbing out Of old scores, old
grudges and old personal, polite
al and business difficulties"
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
STORM DAMAGES COLLINS
BEACH

The very high Southeast wind
and rain that prevailed several
hours on Saturday morning,
amounting almost to hurricane,
produced very high tides along the
bay shore. The new embankment
at Collins Beach was lashed with
considerable fury, the waves being
carried over it in several places,
the indications being that it would
not be able to stand the storm, .
and that it did, was because it did
not keep it up and with such fury
as that attending the tidal wave"
eight or nine years ago, which sub
merged Bombay Hook Island and
all the other low lands along the
coast.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
KENT COUNTY
DIVORCE CASES
February Term Opened When
Grand Jury Returned Four
teen True Bills
MANSLAUGHTER CASE

The February term of the Kent
County Courts opened at Dover
on Monday Of last week. The
grand jury returned fourteen in
dictments and completed their
work on the opening day. The
divorce cases listed for this term
Of Court were disposed of as fol-
lows:
Ruth Irene Councill vs.. Oakley
r. Council, action deferred until
later in the term; Helen Virginia
Hicks VS.. Lawrence Nathaniel
Hicks, decree nisi; Iva Belle Tash-
ner vs.. Herman Gottlieb Tashner,
decree nisi; Russell F. Garrow vs..
Anna w. Garrow, decree nisi;
Florabelle r. Rhoads VS.. George
a. Rhoads, decree nisi.
Amos ]. Bell vs.. Julia w. Bell,
decree, nisi; Helen Mosley VS.. Her
man Mosley, decree nisi; Anna W.
Donovan VS.. George Donovan, de
cree nisi; w. Lyle Mowlds vs. Haz-
el D. w. Mowlds, deferred until
later in the term; Mack Wilson
Butler vs. Ethel Mary Butler, con
tinued; Mary Ethel Ringgold vs..
Homer Edward Ringgold, decree
nisi.
Alva M. Jewel VS.. John G.. Jew
ell, action deferred; Harvey Tharp
vs. Mary Kenton Tharp, decree
nisi; Julia Weller Faulkner VS..
Edgar Faulkner, continued; Ruth
w. Ryan vs.. William J. Ryan. de-
cree nisi; Oliver H. Melvin VS..
Laura A. Melvin, continued; Le-
Roy Johnson VS.. Clara E. Johnson,
action deferred; Etzell G. Riddagh
VS.. George P. Riddagh, continued.
After hearing all of the witness
es that appeared before Coron-
er's inquest held recently in con-
nection with the death of Massey
Minner, the grand jury took no ac-
tion against Sergeant Samuel
Powell, of the State Police, who
was held under five thousand dol
lars bail on a manslaughter charge.
Attorney General p. w. Green
conducted the hearing before the
grand jury and at the completion
of the hearing the grand jury fail
ed TO return an indictment against
Powell and likewise did not return
an ignored bill in the case.
OF the bills presented to the
grand jury ii were returned as in
dictments. No action was taken
in the case of the State against
Howard Anderson on larceny
charge. Judge w. w. Harrington
presided at the court session. Fol
lowing are the indictments:
Viola Dean, two indictments,
charged with selling liquor without
a license, pleaded guilty, and ask
ed for parole. Case to be consid-
cred later.
Marvin Dean, two indictments,
charged with selling liquor with
out a license. Pleaded 7uilty and
was sentenced to three months in
Jail.
Arthur Bowman, charged with
larceny. Not in court but was
represented by counsel. No plea
taken.
Louis Woodruff, Marion Low
man, Lynn jolly, two indictments.
charged with robbery. Woodruff
and Lowman pleaded guilty but
sentence deferred. Jolly has not
been apprehended.
Joseph B. Gibbs. Negro, charged
with manslaughter.
Fisher Reed was sentenced to
one month after pleading guilty to
the theft of two bushels of wheat
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
HARRINGTON TO HAVE A
NEW BANK

The new bank at Harrington,
capital $4,000, was organized on
Tuesday, by the election of the fol
lowing named directors: E. Sapp,
William T. Sharp. Clement Har-
rington, William Sharp, William
Murphy, Frank Porter, Hezekiah
Harrington, B. Tharp, R. w. Smith
and DR.. r. L. Lewis. E. Sapp was
chosen president, and William T.
Sharp cashier. A committee was
appointed to erect suitable bank
ing building as soon as possible It
is expected that the new bank will
begin operations about the first of
July next 1t will be known as
the First National Bank of EIar-
rington.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
PRESBYTERIAN JUBILEE
150th Anniversary of the Church
In America, in Philadelphia

y
In America, in Philadelphia
The 150th General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church in the
United States of America will
meet in Philadelphia May "a to
June L, the same historic city in
which the Assembly was organized
a century and a half ago. That
first Assembly convened less than
a year after the United States
Constitutional Convention com
pleted its work in independence
Hall only four blocks away The
same ideals of political and relig-
ious liberty which found expires
sion in the national Constitution
were incorporated in the Constitu-
ton of the new Church. Patriots
destined to gain Immortality were
members of both bodies. Most not
able amonk them was the Rev.
John Witherspoon, foremost of the
pioneers of the Presbyterian
Church in this country. Wither-
spoon, who was the leading voice
in that early Assembly, already
enjoyed distinction as the only
clergyman whose name was signed
to the Declaration of Independ-
ence. Sessions of the 15Oth AS
sembly will be held in Philadel-
phia's magnificent Municipal Con
vention Hall.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
CHANGE IN TOWN ELECTION
PROCEDURE

Our town election viii come of
on Monday next, and under a
somewhat different order from
those proceeding it. Heretofore
the Commissioners have all been
elected for the same period, one
year. BY a change in the law they
will be hereafter elected for differ
ent periods, from one to three
years, SO as to always keep a part
of the board composed Of members
experienced in the methods of
municipal affairs.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
ASBURY CHURCH BEHIND IN
MISSIONS

The Missionary collection in the
Methodist Sunday School on Sun
day, the last monthly collection of
the year, was most gratifying to
aall in its ready response. The
superintendent stated that S160
was needed to bring the yearly
contribution up to the desired sum
of $3.50. The collection on this
(C~A<1nusA - Para ntx)
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
iuring the court session.

during the court session.
The case of David A. Greenley,
Robert E. Courtney, James Kibler,
Eugene j. Mill, James Mills, and
Francis Morgan, who pleaded gull
ty to larceny of iron from a Mil
ford dealer, was continued to June
4.
The case of Lee Austin, who
pleaded guilty to issuing a worth
less check, was continued to March
5. The case of S. J. Whayland,
peading guilty to charge of OBJ
tanning bags under false pretenses,
was continued to March 5.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
CLEMENTS TAKE OVER
CLAYTON STORE

w. F. & ]. r. Clements, two
young men from near Leipsic have
opened the hardware store at
Clayton formerly occupied by Crit
fenburg, but which has been closed
since he left, nearly a year ago.
They give evidence that they in
tend to push the business in every
department pertaining to their
business that the community and
especially the farmers will want.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03

bridge and Seaford roads to four
cents a mile, has produced scme-
what of a CONSERVATION among
the commercial travellers who say
their cost for travelling ON the lat
eral roads will be nearly doubled.
Freight on merchandise on all the
roads since the first of the year it
is stated, has advanced from
twenty-five to fifty per cent.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
KENTS NEW REGISTER IN
CHANCERY

Governor Biggs, on Saturday af-
ternoon, appointed r. o. P. Wilson
of Little Creek Hundred, clerk of
the orphans court and register in
chancery, vice w. H. Robson,
whose term expired Friday Mr..
Wilson entered upon his duties
Monday morning. He win not re-
move to Dover, but continue to re-
side at Leipsic.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
PUPIL AVERAGES AT
BAYVIEW SCHOOL,

The following named pupils have
made an average of 80 per cent
and over in department and recita-
tions for the month ending Feb
ruary oath, at the Bay View Pub
lie School, Miss Maggie Lewis
teacher: Joseph Benson, 98; Ar
thur McClary, 81 1-2; Harry Ben
son, 81 1-2; Ellie Perry, 81; Fran
els McClary, 81; BERTHE McClary
81; Lydia Ford, 90; John Perry
96; Frank Schaffer, 90; Willie
Carey, 95; Godfrey Schaffer, 95;
Eva Schaffer, 95; Laura McClary
"a; Harper Carey, 90; George
Schaffer, go.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
DEATHS

Keiser - At Fleming's Landing,
February 26th, Lucinda, wife of
Jonas Keiser, in her SIND year.
Morris-At Clayton, February
oath, Miss Mary Morris, aged 81
years.
Wright-In Wilmington, Febru-
ary 25th, Matte O., wife of John
a. Wright, of Clayton, aged 26
years.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
MARRIAGES

Knox-Harris -- At st. Peters
Rectory, February 18th, by the
Rev. E. Gaines Mock, John F.
Knox, Of Middletown, and Miss
Annie J. Harris, Of Thoroughfare
Neck.
Thomas-Green- the NJ E.
Parsonage, February 22nd, by Rev.
William S. Robinson, Frederick
Thomas and Miss May Green, both
from near Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
SMYRNA DaNGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF FEB. 29TH, 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
tiou.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
DISSATISFACTION OVER

The recent action of the railroad
authorities in advancing passenger
rates on the Queen Anne's, Della
ware & Chesapeake, Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia, and Cam
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
New Indian River B,

The State Highway Iz
has been granted PEN,
construct a new briige
nayigable water Of hi
Inlet to Indian River ar
Col. J. c. H. Lee USa
gineer, said last week j
bridge will be part Of til
ment which includes isz
inlet by dredging and il
ton BY construction d 2
dertaken BY the U. 5 q
gineer with federal u
funds.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03
STATE SIM
COUNCIL 4, 4,
Motorists Urged H., |
of Aged ps,,. II
on the ST.
COURTESY Of D.,

Prominent anon, !.
tons to motorists /. = \
Safety Council i y, Z y
lng extreme care ~.
entity of aged peds,.s,,
their age, these ta-g.
nieled with poor eys.s,..
ing or both, and !, !. /
physical agility f
person. It behoovs. :
therefore to put il i.
to give the Old folE,
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eeilent chance Of sss,,. /
But his chances groT /
as he grows oldsr
% years of age is 81 h.
y 70 be struck by a Il
as one between tie 81
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der five years Of ag ~l
tunes that Of a person II
ages Of 45 and 81. HasI
ST are frequently cas
discourteous acts by III
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pedestrians are guilty /
that are enough to d.n Il
mad They run into IL Il
the middle Of the SIN 1
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become 50 interested III
preoccupied, that thy l
walk into the sides l
They jaywalk and thg II
the streets were laid t Il
sole use. Drivers sn.,I
not as considerate as tlgE i
to be, but neither an /
trians courteous. Tas Il
Of traffic that makes tr I
a mutual thing. Wist;sE
the driver should be anH
walker. T
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03

This National Used Car Exchange
Week gives you great opportunity to
OWN A BETTER CAR for small invest
ment. Automobile dealers cooperating
in this big sale have fine selection of
used cars = and prices are far below
those of several months ago.
Many are 1882, '36 and IS models -
backed by the finest of dealer guaran-
tees. All have thousands of miles of
first-class unused transportation in them.
And the "frst-class" transportation of
these modern cars represents satisfac-
ton which the owners of older cars can
hardly imagine. Beautiful, modern styl-
ing ia more comfortable ride - more
room for you and your luggage - finer,
Smyrna times., 1938-03-03

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more powerful engines hisr 1S
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-01
SERIAL STORY.
 MURDER TO MUSIC ...... sr n.sD "A. a 'onss :..,s ..

l'T said I could tell you something of interest about this very popular song, this The Cats Meow I wrote that songl Do you under stand?" Weeks eyes were glitter ing. T wrote itl And I can show the agreement Dombey made with me. An agreement which he did not keep. It was a song which made thousands = for Dombey. And now, Mir. Tait. do you know what is going to happen? You are going to give me a place in your band and let me introduce my new song. You are going to do 1t because, if you refuse, will make a public anrn,,ncement which will ruin your band"
 
 Tait could have kicked himeSh senseless. What had he blundered into? What had he done just when it looked as if the band might come out from under it's obligations? The recording company had been staved of only temporarily, and if this mad man should blab, then Montgomery of the recording firm would swoop down, too, for Dombey's lapses of contract.
 'Tf what you say is true" Tait said slowly, i've naturally want to do the right thing"
 Then I am with your band, beginning tonight?" Weeks asked. And I will introduce the song?"
 Tait shuddered. The piece Weeks had just played would ruin a sec- ond-rate band in the most unso phisticated of tank towns. "I'm afraid he wouldn't have time for rehearsal enough to do it justice. Suppose you played The Cats Meow instead? The crowd would ike that, because we haven't used it since-since Dombey was killed"
 every we'll" The musician drew himself straighter. That will be enough for the present" He looked at Farnsworth. But I think it would be we'll for MT. Tait to con- vince you that my new song is worth $10,00O advance against royal ties"
 Feeley turned a little pink, and Tait put in quickly, "I'm sure MT. Farnsworth will give it every con- sideration." He held out his hand. "Ill see you tonight, then, MT. Weeks. The band will need no rehearsal for The Cats Meow I'll have Torchy' Stephens are range for piano solo for you on it. I think it'll be hit"
 Gravely Weeks shook hands with Tait and Feeley, bowed low, and walked across the afternoon emptiness of the Golden Bowl. The two stood looking after him until he had gone out the wide doors which led to the lobby. Feeley took a step forward, and Tait restrained him. "I'll take the job of following him, Dannie. Is that okay with you?"
 Feeley nodded. Sure. But don't let him sleep. That's our man, Bob, He's done murder and attempted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-01
BY NARD JONES

murder = and now he's going to try a little blackmail That wasn't 8 bad piece he played, though, was it2"
 Tt was awful, Dannie. And the fact that it's awful has me stumped. The guy that wrote The Cats Meow couldn't possibly write song as sour as the one he just played"
 Then you figure this guy is . phony?"
 T don't know" Tait said. 'TIl see you later" He hurried out of the Golden Bowl and into the lobby of the Pacific Plaza. He glimpsed Weeks going through one of the swinging doors of side entrance. Tait rushed after him and then, spotting him among the sidewalk crowd, slowed down.
 
 He followed Weeks for blocks, grew increasingly astonished to find that the man was heading not for the poorer part of town but for the section where were built the swank- jest apartment hotels. "If he lives in this section," Tait unused, hur- rying after the long-legged musi- clan, there's something screwy, that's certain"
 Suddenly it occurred to Tait that he was in the block which held Harris Rogers apartment Even as the thought struck him Weeks turned into the entrance ot that buildingl
 Tait waited on the sidewalk until Weeks should have time tc take the lift. Then he followed and went straight to Harris Rog- CTS door.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-01
CHAPTER xxv1

Eeeley and Tait walked toward tic tall, pale man. He had already spotted them, his eyes burning with an unnatural eagerness.
 "Are you Mir. Weeks?" Feeley asked.
 ..Yes :" The mans voice was thick, cllriously nervous.
 .T'm Elliott Farnsworth. This is Robert Tait, manager of The Swingateers. Perhaps you've heard of hiIn?"
 { ''Oh, indeed"
 "Mr. Tait is naturally interested in the song we select as the swing hit. In fact, he's made arrange ments with our firm to introduce 1t at the Golden Bowl"
 The man nodded. "As was done with The Cats Meow'?"
 There was an odd intonation in the remark which sent a chill down Taits spine. You - you brought your song with you, MT. Weeks?"
 Weeks tapped the side of his head. "Yes. It is here, with me" He smiled. If could play it for you?'
 Tait looked at Feeley. we can go into the Golden Bowl and use the piano in there. You play, MT. Weeks?"
 "Oh, yes, I play. am not musician like, let us say, Ludden Dombey, who couldn't read music but could only make weird noises on clarinet"
 Good let's go into the Golden Bowl"
 As they went through the lobby and into the empty Golden Bowl, strange and ghost-like now in its quiet, Tait exchanged glances with Feeley. The detective looked grim. Plainly he could hardly restrain himself from skipping the unpleas- ant Weeks into custody.
 The man walked to the piano Immediately. T am not a singer" she said. T will play it for you, and then recite the lyric"
 Thit nodded. The man began to play As his fingers went over the keys, Tait's jaw dropped in- voluntarily. The tune was bad. It was trite = it would have been trite even if original, but it was not original. It was 8 tumble of popular songs from the last five years, so badly disguised as to be not disguised at all. Tait looked at Feeley. That individual, who never paid the slightest attention to popular songs, was entranced at Weeks simple ability to play the piano. As the musician fin- isheA, Tait 1audged Feeley. The latter strengthened. "Well ;" he hesitated. well, it's very good" He turned to Tait. After all. Tait. your band has to intro dlce 1t, Whats your opinion?"
 T think it has possibilities" Tait said. But of course I want to hear others and make some comparisons"
 '.Yod want to hear the words?" eeid Weeks.
 That's not necessary" Tait said. Not now, at least. A lyric can always be worked over, if the tune has the stun"
 Weeks eyes narrowed. "You mean to infer that perhaps this tune I have just played does not have the stuff?"
 T didn't say that" Tait an- swered.
 The tall musician arose from the piano bench. Listen" he said,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-01

lcarla to this
 day. Daedalus
 is shown fas- tening the wax wings on Ica- rus. on the Greek stamp of 1883 used here. one of nine values depicting Gre elan tales of mythology
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CAST OF CHARACTERS

ngKRNA DONGBEY =. heroine.
 Wile oG the sensational swing band leader.
 ROBERT TAFT - hero. News pAper photographer-detective. ANNE LESTER = Myrna's close est friend.
 DANNIE KELLEY = officer as-
 sIgned to investigate Ludden DOmbey's murder.
 Yesterday: Detective Feeley and Iaft meet the song writer, Weeks, an the hotel lobby. Feeley is cer- tain that he is the murderer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-01
. STORIES
 lN STAMPS
First Flyer to Pierce The Strotosphere

THE early Greeks had no air.
 planes. but they pierced the stratosphere. At least their my thology carries an account of the 7 irst flight. and a fanciful bid for elevation and speed it proved to De.
 The story begins on the island of Crete where Daedalus, extra ordinarily skilled workman, had just completed the famous laby- srinth for King Minos. But hardly had he finished the project when ' he incurred the ill-will of the king. He was thrown into prison. Soon after he escaped. but he could not leave the island since every ves- eel was under guard.
 Tn desperation then Daedalus hit upon q scheme to free both him self and his son. Icarus. He de- eided to make wings. So he studied the flight of birds and af- ter inspecting the wings of several ne took quantity of feathers and bound them together in the shape of wings. He tied the larger feathers with string and the smaller he secured with wax.
 Finally. the wings were ready and Daedalus found he could soar above the earth. Next, he de- scended and fastened the wax wings on Tcarus. cautioning him e iiy not too high because the sun would melt the wax. Then both seconded and flew out over the Island. on past Samos. Delos and Lebinthus. But Icarus got a bit too daring. He scared higher. in- to the stratosphere. his wings melted. and he crashed to death n the Aegean Sea. Later he was buried on an island which is called
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