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The times-news., 1938-11-05
JAPS WARN AMERICANS IN
CHINESE AREA NOT SAFE AS
HULL SAYSPACT WILL STAND
japanese Say Open Door
Treaty Obsolete; To Be
Upheld Says Hull
By ROBERT BELLAIRE
United Press Staff Correspondent

+ SHANGHAI, Nov. 5.-(UP)-
The japanese today extended their
military operations throughout all
China and warned Americans and
other cccidentals that they were
not safe in any area still under
control of Chinese Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek and his Call
China anti-Japanese front" gov
ernment.
Extension of the operations fol-
lowed a new declaration in Tokyo
that Japan considered the Amerl-
can-sponsored nine powers treaty,
designed to guarantee China's ter
ritorial integrity, "obsolete." 1t
was in line with this weeks state
ment of the Japanese government
that a "new China" would be ere
ated and brought into the political
and economic orbit of Japan and
Manchukuo.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
TOHONOR War
DEAD SUNDAY
Full Program Given for
1880 P. M. Service at
H. S. Auditorium

The annual American Legion
Memorial Service, honoring the
memory of World War dead, will
be held on Sunday evening at
7:30 o'clock at the high school
auditorium.
This service each year is union
service in which all city churches
join.
The complete program for the
service was announced today as
follows:
Prelude.
Doxology.
Invocation: Rev. L. T. Wilds,
DID,, pastor of the Presbyterian
church.
Hymn: america" by the con-
gregation.
Scripture reading: BY the Rev.
D. E. Camak, pastor of the First
Methodist church.
Announcements: j. H. Flana-
gan, commander of the Hubert M.
Smith post of the Legion.
Special music.
Sermon: "The Value of Human
Personality" by the Rev. j. Ar
thur Linn, pastor of Grace Lu-
theran church.
Hymn: "America the Beauti-
full" by the congregation.
Observance of one minute OF
silence in memory of deceased
veterans.
Benediction: By Rev. Philip
O'Mara, pastor of the Immaculate
Conception Catholic church.
Postlude.
The Rev. B. E. Wall, pastor OF
the First Baptist church, and chap
lain of the Hubert M. Smith post
will preside at the service.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
WILL UNVElL
JOHN P. CORN
GRAVE MARKER
Commemoration Event for
Revolutionary Soldier at
Ebenezer Sunday

The Joseph Mcdowell chapter
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution will honor the memory
of John Peter Corn, Revolution.
ary soldier, with the unvelling OF
a marker at his grave at Ebenezer
church on Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. -
J. E. Shipman, Hendersonville
attorney, will be the principal
speaker on the occasion, and the
invocation will be by the Rev. j.
P. Corn, a descendant.
John Peter Corn was born IN
Virginia in 1751 and died in this
county in 1843. He enlisted IN
1776 in Albemarle with brother,
Jesse, and served as a private in
Captain Matthew Dewitt's COM
pany of Colonel Dangerfield's Vlr-
ginia regiment. .
The official records show that
he was engaged in a battle with
the British near Philadelphia, and
that he was discharged at Valley
Forge after serving two years.
He married Miss Elizabeth
Parr in Virginia and later moved
to Western North Carolina. OF
ficial records make mention OF
two brothers, George and Samuel,
who served with him in addition to
Jesse.
His children were Adam, Will
liam, Samuel, John, Lot and
Sarah Corn.
Hundreds of his descendants
live in Western North Carolina
and it has been said that the Corn
family furnished more pioneer
preachers than any family in this
section.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
FIR. URGES VOTERS
MAINTAIN GAINS

. HYDE PARK, Nov. s. (UP)--
President Roosevelt's general
election message, delivered from
his home here last night, called
upon the people for the continu-
Gus liberal government by the
New Deal and grouped Commun-
lists and old line Republicans alike
among those with Fascist aims.
He did not mention the Demo-
cratic party but warned that both
Fascism and Communism would
thrive if liberalism failed. ~,
> His speech was an appeal for
internal and nationaf unity in the
face Of dangers. He said, "We
learned that democracy, weaken
ed by internal dissension ard So
cial injustice, was not q match
for autocracies and called for a
democracy Of tolerance and unity
at home"
The president declared that
democracy in order to live must
become q positive force in the
daily lives Of its people"
81 am not talking mere ideal
ism; l am pressing realistic neces-
sity," he said. 81 reject the mere
ly negative purposes proposed by
old line Republicans and Commun-
lists alike-for they are people
whose only purpose is to survive
against any other Fascist threat
than their own."
Mr.. Roosevelt called on the ma
tion to preserve the advances Of
liberalism in next Tuesdays elec-
tions and. throughout his speech
stressed the necessity for contin-
uing policies in national govern
ment.
Speaking from the library of
his Hyde Park home, the chief ex-
ecutive reminded American citi-
zens of terrorism and intoler-
ance" in other lands and warned
that unless democracy "moves for
ward as a living force" Fascism
and Communism will grow in
strength. "Old-line Tory Republi-
canism," he added, would aid Gun.
consciously perhaps" such a trend
away from democracy.
In his first fireside chat in many
Mr.. Roosevelt traced the
record Of his administration,
pledged non-interference with pri-
vats enterprise provided abuses
are eliminated, and finally appeal
ed for the election Of Governor
Herbert H. Lehman Of New York.
Continued on page six)
The times-news., 1938-11-05
RESERVE OFFICERS
OF TWO COUNTIES TO
HEAR OF MANEUVERS

Reserve officers of Henderson
and Pennsylvania counties Will
meet or next Wednesday night at
1880 o'clock at the city hall.
Lieut.. George Fain, Coast Ar
tillery Reserve. who attended the
recent joint maneuvers OF air
corps and anti-aircraft artillery at
Fort Bragg, will be the instructor
in charge, and will give an &C
count of the findings of the op-
erations around Fort Bragg. =.
In view of the interest IN anti
aircraft defense and the opera
tions of air forces, the reserve Of
ficers are inviting the general pub
lie to attend this class.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
ts. Rector Will
Severe
Auto Injuries

l, ',S' EcctOr, who went to In
eo,,Sy = - to call on his wife,
Es,.S} .g9 that her condition was
NJ a'le e for recovery.
lin. Rector was run down on
Esl street of Inman and suf-
b. S,r GroEen leg in two places,
/ tss3sO S3s.OSen ribs, collar bone, loss
|sE a. a. ana lacerations on the
The times-news., 1938-11-05
RITISH AND FRENCH
How SOLIDARITY
By RICHARD D. MCMILLAN
Ated Press Staff Correspondent

~ NNAAfhANN -
bited Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON, Nov. 5.-(UP)-
ime Minister Neville Chamber
b and Foreign Secretary Wis
Ent Halifax announced last
kht that they will pay a three
h visit to Paris beginning No
tnber % for consultations,
&ich probably will lay the foun-
lions for a four-power pact with
relationships.
Diplomats believed that the Wis
Tas adrOitly timed to impress
EncellOr Adolf Hitler of Ger
by with the solidarity of the
glO-Ercnch entente in hope of
Raining the best possible terms
pm Der Fuehrer on his colonial
mands and a scheme of general
rr0pean appeaSement.
Cnamoer.aln was said to feel
ft Hitler can be induced to Of
F greater concessions to four
|~er collaboration if he realizes
/ ne must strikea bargain with
ftam and France together, in
Fad Of dealing separately with
DndOn and Paris
thamberlain's and Halifax's
E|versations in in Paris are ex-
|eIed to involve:
l. The possibilities of Anglo
[ench understanding with Ger
tny on such outstanding ques-
EnS as colonies, the limitation of
a2aments, prohibition of the air
45oing Of civilian populations
the use Of gas warfare.
A tranco-Italian pact to fol-
conclusion of the Anglo-Ital-
pact OF friendship, initialled
April Is.
i Possible mediation in the
Snisn civil war.
AGgIo-French economic pol
n tne face Of Germany's pow
economic drive in central
southeastern Europe.
h. |, POSSIBLE British pressure to
~. Se France to renounce her
vary alliance with Soviet Rus
H., pact bitterly assailed by
sI and Premier Benito Musso-
a review of arrangements
|.,1I.s ,%1I..gloc-French military staff
ITo.SSIlons, initiated last April
The times-news., 1938-11-05
WIT AND LOYALTY
OF CLAN RECALLED
By VIM. BALFOUR TROY, 81

BY VIM. BALFOUR TROY, SIX.
This writer knew many of the
Corn family, he having establish
ed Balfour, two miles from Hen
Jacksonville, and employed quite a
number of them in his quarry and
on the farm.
| knew Mrs. Drury Corn very
we'll One morning in November,
Continued on page three)
The times-news., 1938-11-05
RICE GROWER BALLOT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. (UP)
Rice growers were warned today
to reduce production next year or
face continued low prices. Rice
growers will vote Dec. 10 on mar
keting quotas for 1889 production.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
Y 'WERathM@E

FKIDA1
Maximum temperature-74 de-
grees.
Minimum-41 degrees.
Mean-57.5 degrees.
Normal mean temperature for
Noyember-46.4 degrees.
(Note)-Rainfall last night is
measured on Saturdays weather
daY.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
S'!ON WILL MEET
tuesday, EVENING

h regular monthly meeting
/ 4, > Zama6erlcan Legion will be
'''o p. m. Tuesday.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
GOOD AFTERNOON

A movie actress boasts Of even
ing slippers she can tie in knots.
Those are knot evening slippers.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Sun
nth continued mild temper
ssure''
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
STATE SENATE
is CONVENED
Met at Noon Yesterday in
Special Session To Con-
firm Chancellor
NAMES HARRINGTON

The State Senate met in special
session at noon yesterday in Dover
to consider Gov. Richard C. Nc
Mullen's appointment of chancellor
the Hon. Judge William Watson
Harrington of Dover, whom he
announced informally he will pre-
sent to the session and other
gubernatorial appointments since
the 1887 Legislature adjourn
ed. According to the program
of the Republican majority MEM
bers, the Senate was not ready
and will not be until to-day to re-
ceive communications from the
Governor. Yesterday was taken
up with the details of organization
and adoption of necessary resolu-
tions. Contrary to general belief
all those named to the various po-
sitions in the state government, to
boards, commissions, and agencies
do not have to be confirmed by the
Senate. According to the consti-
tuition confirmation by the Sen
ate Of officers appointed by the
Governor shall be required only
when the salary, fees, and emolu-
ments of Office shall exceed the
sum Of $500 annually" Several OF
those who have been named receive
no salary, others are paid only 81
a year and still others, especially
members of various commissions
get only a stipulated sum for each
meeting attended which in few il
any cases amounted to more thar
$500 annually. In the event the
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
ELECTION PROBE SCENTED
Attorney General Green Silent on
Report of Senator Elected up State

Atty.-Gen. P. Warren Green
Monday night declined to comment
on a report that he is conducting
an investigation of alleged election
irregularities in the Seventh Sen
atorial District of the county. In
that district, Robert A. Derrick
son, Democrat, was elected over
Joseph C. Hutchison, Republican.
Since the election it has been re-
ported that Hutchison will file no
tice of a contest with the State
Senate. Complaint was made af-
ter the election that a ballot box
was taken from one election dis
trict of Blackbird Hundred before
the ballots were counted and, it Is
understood, other Democratic eth
les are questioned. The Republi-
cons in the Senate would have a
three-ffths majority should Hutch
ison be seated. They have a three
fifths majority in the House.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

Senate does not confirm certain
names submitted there has been
much speculation as to whether
they could continue to hold office.
1t is stated in the constitution that
all commissions issued by the Gov
ernor shall expire at the end of
the next session of the Senate. :
Thus in the event any fail of con-
firmation at this special session
their terms in Office terminate i'm
mediately upon adjournment of the
Senate. However, there is noting
to prevent the Governor from re-
appointing the same persons again,
according to attorneys who have
made a special study of legislative
procedure. Those renamed could
hold office until the Senate meets
at the regular session in January.
If they again were rejected they
could be reappointed a second time
after the 1889 Legislature adjourns
and would hold office until the ex-
piration of their terms or until the
Senate held another session.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
To-morrow's Meeting Will Be
Reciprocity" Day With
Newark Club Here
RECEPTION LAST WEEK

The Smyrna Twentieth Century
Club will observe reciprocity at the
meeting Friday afternoon. Mem
bers of the Newark New Century
Club will be guests. Mrs. Royden
Hammond will give a book review.
The receptin last Friday evening
proved a most enjoyable affair.
Guests were members of the John
Bassett Moore School faculty, new
members and husbands of mem
bers. A fine program was pre-
sented by Mrs. Joseph Ennis who
was chairman for the affair. The
numbers included: a piano solo,
Miss Florence Corrie of Smyrna; a
group of songs, Mrs. w. j. Wroten
of Clayton, accompanied by Mrs.
Robert VanCleaf of Clayton; songs
and readings by Mr.. Jay Davis,
Smyrna; piano duet by Miss Anna
Thompson and Miss Marietta West
both of Smyrna, and piano solo by
Mrs. Robert VanCleaf of Clayton.
After the program informal games
were played and refreshments
served by the club hostess, Mrs
Harry Jones of the Smyrna Club.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
FIREMEN DEMAND INQUIRY
OF SMASHED DOVER STATUE

have ben blown over by the wind.
State Director Frank c. O'Neal
said he felt Dover was more or
less at fault for permitting the
monument to be damaged with
in sight of the Dover city police
station. Marks on the granite,
said State President Lewis Walker,
indicated someone had climbed up
to the statue to fasten rope or
cable around it. Criticism has been
voiced of the monument since its
erection, on the ground it was
"grotesque" and not a suitable
memorial. Other members OF the
state committee meeting at Har-
rington were Leroy Truitt, vice
president; w. w. Pettijohn, treas
urer, and Harry Ellingsworth
and John w. Moore, county presi-
dents.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

A complete investigation within
10 days" of the wrecked firemen's
on the Plaza, Dover, has
been demanded of Dover city Of
ficials. The step was taken at
Harrington by the executive COM
mittee of the Delaware State Vol
unteer Firemen's Association, ask
ing Mayor ]. Wallace Woodford
and Dover town council to make
the probe. The statue-erected In
memory of deceased fire-fighters-
was found over the Thanksgiving
holiday lying in ruins at City Hall
Plaza in Dover, its neck broken, its
feet smashed. The committee de-
clared it would seek "other sources
of investigation" if proper action
is not taken by the city" 1t said
the 9OO-pound granite monument,
erected in Dover in 1887, could not
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Carl Schuetter, Arctic ExplOr-
er, Address Club and
Tells Experience
OTHER ROTARY NOTES

Carl Schuetter, an Arctic explor-
er, addressed the Smyrna Rotary
Club Thursday evening and gave a
thrilling account of his experience.
Mr.. Schuetter said in part that as
early as 1921 it was suggested that
the only practical way of discover
ing the pole was by under sea. In
1898 a submarine was built for
that purpose. Sir Hubert Wilkins,
an honorary member Of the club,
has made several trips into the
polar regions in a submarine, and
is now engaged in similar trip to
the South Pole. The equipment
for a polar trip in submarine was
explained, being in distress at sea
in a submarine and the experiences
Of rescue and aid of U. S. war
ships were narrated. Experiences
in travelling under the ice and the
hazards encountered and risk Of
life in the adventure was most in
teresting. Scientific data, includ-
ing samples of ocean bottom, rock
formation and views of the regions
visited were given. Rev. ]. w.
Colona responded to Mr.. Schuet-
ter's address and congratulated
him on his courage in taking such
a trip. The speaker was introduc-
ed by E. w. Hutchinson, chairman
of the evening program. The
Smyrna Rotary Club welcomed as
their new member A. Homer
Smith, last Thursday evening. c.
L. Harmonson explained the prin-
ciples of Rotary. E. R. Dick, pres
ident of the Club, extended greet
ings and welcomed Mr.. Smith 70
the fellowship of the club.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
MUSKRAT CATCH
AGAIN RESUMED
Delayed By Ice Last Week
Trappers Are Making
Their Rounds
REPORT GOOD CATCHES

Ice on. the inland marshes and
embarked meadowlands of this sec
ton melted rapidly Saturday and
Monday with the result that many
muskrat trappers were able to nav
igate the marshes and set out their
traps preparatory to making their
first rounds yesterday. The sea-
son opened Thursday of last week,
December 1, but because of the
heavy ice and snow that locked
the marshes the day following
Thanksgiving, many trappers were
not able to set out their snares un-
til last weekend. Trappers on the
tidewater marshes were not ser
iously handicapped by ice and have
been doing very well, it is report
ed. 1t was the first time, trappers
say, that weather conditions inter
fered with the setting of traps on
the opening day Of the season. On
December /, 1910, they report that
ice covered the inland marshes sim
liar to this year and that it was
nearly ten days before the ice
broke up enough for trappers to
set their snares. Due to the cold
weather that hit this section on
Thanksgiving Day, the marshes be
gan to freeze over on Friday and
by Saturday the ice was about
two inches thick. Usually the trap
pers set out their snares in the
muskrat leads" on the last day
Of November, 50 that they could
make their first rounds on Decem-
Der /. Until this week it has been
impossible for the trappers to set
out their snares. Experience has
taught, the trappers say, that
more rats are taken when the ice
does finally clear away to compen-
safe them for the periods when il
is impossible to work.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
LOANS ON CORN
FOR FARMERS
Eligible Crops Did Not Ex-
ceed the 1888 Acreage
Allotment
RULES FOR STORAGE

Delaware corn growers who fol
low rules laid down by the Com
modify Credit Corporation are
eligible to receive loans on corn in
storage at the rate Of 43 cents per
bushel, according to r. 0. Stelzer,
State Executive Officer for the Ag-
ricultural Adjustment Administra-
ton in Delaware. Any corn pro
ducer, upon whose farm the 1888
acreage of soil-depleting crops did
not exceed the. total acreage ,allot-
ment for such crops pursuant to
the provisions of the 1888 Agricul-
tural Conservation Program, is
eligible for a corn loan" Stelzer
said. Producers desiring to make
corn loans should make application
at their local County Agricultural
Conservation offices, where their
eligibility will be determined" he
explained. Corn, to be used as
collateral for loans, must be mer-
chantable field corn produced in
1888. husked and in the ear, con-
tanning not more than 20 IL per
cent moisture and which otherwise
grades No. 3 or better. as defined
in the Official Grain Standards of
the United States" Stelzer said.
The beneficial title to such corn
must be and always has been in the
eligible producer" he pointed out.
"All corn to be placed under loan, :
Stelzer said, must be stored on
the farm in cribs which are. ac-
cording to the rules of the Com
modify Credit Corporation, OF
such substantial and permanent
construction as to afford protection
against rodents, other animals
thieves, and weather, for a period
of two years, as determined by the
County Agricultural Conservation
I Committee - "An interest rate
i of per cent will be charged fol-
the loans," Stelzer said. ''Produc-
ers also must agree to store the
pledged corn until October 81
1889. The borrowers will be ex-
pected to take out insurance on al
corn on which they expect to OBJ
tain a loan. Such insurance must
cover damage from fire, lightning
and windstorm."
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
DELAWARE TEA HOUSE SOLD
Property of Mrs. Nj. Scott, PrOpri-
et0r of Delaware House, Sold

Mr.. and Mrs. Bateman Cullen
(nee Miss Lillian Ennis) who for
years have been conducting the
filling station known as the Coun-
ty Line Filling Station on north
Boulevard, Smyrna, has bought of
Mrs. NJ. Scott, proprietor of the
Delaware House, her Tea House To-
Gated farther north on the Boule-
ward. The deal was made by G.
Harvey Wright, realtor, the terms
of sale said to be $1,000. The
Cullens will move there and con-
duct the tea house in the future.
They will be succeeded at the Coun-
ty Line Filling Station, now owned
by Harry Crawford of Dover, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Downes, who
occupy the Mrs. deFord property
on south Boulevard.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

William G. Mahaffy, Widely Known
LAWYER. Dies i'm Wilmington

William Griffin Mahaffy, IA years
old, nationally known corporation
and patent attorney, and former
clerk of the u. S. District Court of
Delaware, died suddenly at $50
o'clock Monday morning at his
home, Oak Spring Farm, near
Penny Hill. III about a year ago,
Mr.. Mahaffy, after an operation,
recovered sufficiently to resume his
law practice. In the past months,
he appeared in health and his
death, attributed to heart attack,
came as a shock to his family and
friends. He was born at Rock
land, November 10, 1864, the son of
the late Henry c., Sr., and Gabriel
la ]. Petit deMange Mahaffy. At
tending public schools in Whining
ton, he studied law under the late
Judge Eugene E. Wales and Herb
ert H. Smith. His appointment as
clerk of the U. S. Circuit and Dis
trict Courts in 1908, before the
present set-up of federal courts
and as u. S. commissioner came in
recognition of his mastery of legal
principles. Prior to his clerkship
of the court, he was deputy clerk
under S. Redmond Smith. Mr.. Ma
haffy was connected with the fed
eral courts in Wilmington for 80
years and was often regarded as
'the right hand man" of the late
Judge Edward G. Bradford. He
was U. S. commissioner from 1903
to 1919. Mr.. Mahaffy was aff1liat-
ed with the American Bar Associa-
ton, the Lawyers Club of New
York, the Historical Society of Del
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
COLONIAL HOTEL SOLD
Smyrna's Well Known HosteIery is
Sold to Miss Ella Fishburn, EastOn

Smyrna's Well Known Hostelery is
Sold to Miss Ella Fishburn, EastOn
The Colonial Hotel in Smyrna
was sold on Saturday thru the
realestate agency of G. Harvey
Wright of this town to Miss Ella
Fishburn of Easton, Nd. The
consideration is said to have been
$4,000. The sale includes not
only the three-story brick building
but all the furniture and fixtures
used in it for the carrying on Of
the hotel business. The Colonial
Hotel in Smyrna was the outgrow-
tn of the old Smyrna House which
was razed to make room for the
present federal building and post
Office in Smyrna. The rear part of
the old Smyrna House was moved
around to make the back portion
of the Colonial Hotel. Since it
came in to the possession of Eu-
gene w. Goldsborough it has been
rebuilt and remodeled to the extent
of $4,000 or more and made one of
the most modern hotel buildings on
the Delmarva Peninsula. Mr..
Goldsborough, on account of his
position with the Curtis Publishing
Company, was unable to give his
full time to it. Miss Fishburn, the
new owner, takes hold January 10
or sooner. She is an experienced
hotel woman, having owned and
operated a number Of hotels. She
still owns the Hotel Avon in Eas-
ton, one of the best hotels on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, which
is now, it is said, being operated
by her nephew. The Colonial
Hotel will be operated under the
personal management of Miss Fish
burn. Mr.. Wright is being con-
graduated on having completed
the sale Mr. Goldsborough has
rented the Mrs. James P. Hofeck-
er property, north Main Street
and takes possession December Is.