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Evening star., 1938-09-16
CALLED IN 'BR|BE'
! IN LEGISLATION
Democratic Legislator Is
Facing Charge Today in
! Pennsylvania Probe.

- TIE Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Sept. ia Demo-
cratic legislator accused Of accepting
5000 legislative bribe was called
before . special investigating COM
mittee Of the Pennsylvania Legislature
today to face the person who made the
charge.
Representative Charles Melchiorre,
Democrat, Of Philadelphia was sub
poenaed by the committee after for
mer Attorney General Charles j. Mar
giotti testified the Representative told
MIN he received the money as part of
S150,000 paid" for the passage Of beer
and movie legislation In 1885.
Mr.. Melchiorre, in Philadelphia,
called Mr.. Margiotti 'liar."
Charges Bought legislation"
Mr.. Margiotti, who made many of
the bribry, coercion and extortion
charges-subject of the committees
lnquiiy-asainst Gov George H. Earle
and 13 other high Democrats, told at
sensation-packed hearing yesterday
what he knew of bought legislation"
He testified:
/. That Mr.. Melchiorre dictated a
statement to a stenographer in his
(Margiotti'O ofice saying a beer bill
CT 1885 sold" for $4,000 and that
Sunday movie bill sold" for $780,
600, OF which he (Melchiorre) "re-
ceived" $4,000.
2. That he overheard conversation
IN the Governors Office, which he be-
iieved to be on the same subject
among three prominent Democrats, q
representative Of the State Brewers
Association and a Western Pennsyl-
vania brewer.
Mayor Wilson Testiies.
Earlier yesterday Mayor S. Davis
Wilson of Philadelphia, who lost the
Democratic nomination for United
States Senator to Gov. Earle, testified
that his request for an investigation
of loans Mr.. Earle made from Matthew
H. McCloskey, jr., Philadelphia con-
tractor, were based on street talk"
Soon after Mr.. Wilson asked the
Governor for an explanation Gov.
Earle said he had borrowed SIG. 900
from Mr.. McCloskey before the con-
tractor got about $10,0Oo,000 worth of
State work and had paid most of it
back.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
Polish Clubs to Meet,

Group 848 Of the Polish National
Alliance and the Polish Club Of WASH
1ngton will sponsor . dance at . pm.
tomorrow at Stansbury Hall, 6s32
Georgia avenue NV. An amateur
program given by members Of the
clubs and their. friends will feature
the event.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
DR.. FENDRICH TALKS
Awanis Club Hears Pastor of
Metropolitan Church.

After placing the chemical value of
the human body at about $780," DR..
Joseph Iowrey Fendrich, jr., pastor Of
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church,
described the more important worth
ct a man to his neighbor, his family
his business and himself in speech
yesterday.
He spoke before the Washington
Kiwanis Club at a luncheon at the
.Maynower Hotel Albert B. Van voor-
.hees, president, presided.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
MAN FOUND HANGING
BY NECK .SUCCUMBS
Injuries Are Fatal to Leslie B.
Stewart, 81, D. G. Fireman
for Is Years,

Leslie B. Stewart, 81. District fire-
man, who was cut down by police
Wednesday night when he was found
hanging by the neck IN the cellar Of
his home, 3611 Seventeenth street
NE. died last night in Gallinger Hos
pital.
Mr.. Stewart was born here and
entered the Fire Department Is years
ago. being attached to No. rs Engine
Co. Police said his wife told them
he had been concerned over his health
and had been on leave for the last
week.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald said
he would perform IN autopsy before
issuing q certificate in the case.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
PARKING

One b ours free
parking on pur.
chase Of 81 or more.
Drive into lot at
1922 q st. And step
right into our storG
through our rear
entrance.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
We're
Holding a :
Hollywood
Premiere
of Our Own!

X mRY KEITH Is On
location, making Z
picture Of style In our
store. In fabrics, patterns,
styling and finish, It's q
handsome reproduction
Of exactly what the hlm
stars are wearing In Hol-
lywood.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
Model Airplane.

Propelled by . tiny gasoline motor.
Rails Murtaxn's model airplane stayed
In the air for five hours ct Koktebel in
the Crimea.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
Dancer to Take Veil.

Miss Kitty Ruth. noted Irish step
dancer. has left Kilkenny, ireland
for New York to Join the Ursuline
Order, Of which her aunt, Mother
Marie, Is the superioress,
Evening star., 1938-09-16

In cities and industrial settlements
OF Russia, 845 new school buildings
are being built.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
EARLE RULE HIT
BY JUDGE JAMES
Pennsylvania Candidate
Emphasizes States Loss
of industries.
By the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
BRADFORD, Pa, Sept. 16.-Judse
Arthur n. James, on record with =
charge that the Earle administration
has gathered dark clouds Of hate"
against industry, toured through the
northern tier Of counties today in his
campaign for the governorship.
The Republican nominee told rally
in this oil center last night that I'm
the dark night OF depression" the State
Democratic administration has made
conditions still more gloomy"
He charged that "the stars which
represent Pennsylvania industries,
one by one, have been falling into
Virginia and Tennessee and Mississippi
and many other States"
Judge James said Pennsylvania
greatest crown of glory" had been her
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
CROP IMPROVEMENT SHOW AT
CAMDEN ON JANUARY 5 TO Z

honorary class for 10 ears, open
only to those who have won a first
premium in the former amateur
class or a county championship
since 1888. There also will be a
class for single ears of calico,
white cap, and Lancaster sure
crop and class for 10 ears open
only to boys and girls who have
grown, selected, and exhibited
corn. In addition, state and coun-
ty championships will be awarded.
Included in the display will be
grain and forage in the sheaf,
peck samples of small grains and
seeds, sweet potatoes, and white
potatoes. The vocational agricul-
tural adivision again will be a fea-
ture this year Information on the
show may be obtained from coun-
ty agents or Mr.. McCauley at the
University of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
STATE SENATE
is ADJOURNED
Confirms II Out of 40 APP
pOintments of Gov. Rich
ard c. McMullen
RECONVENES JAN. BIRD

The Delaware State Senate ad-
journed its special session late
Tuesday after confirming II Of the
40 appointments submitted by
Gov. Richard c. McMuIIen. The
Senate will meet again the morn
ing Of January 8, the day the next
regular session of the Legislature
will be convened The appoint
ments confirmed included J. Writ
Willis and Hervey P. Hall, as
members of the Unemployment
Compensation Commission; John
F. Porter, Robert w. Hill, Edward
A. Mulrooney, Andrew G. Spiegel-
halter, John A Grant and j. Rus
sci Craig, as members of the Della
ware State Advisory Council of
the Unemployment Compensation
Commission; Roscoe c. Tindall
and Frederick w. Kurtz, as mem
bers of the State Board of Hous-
ing; Col. Thomas C. Frame as a
member of the Board of Trustees
of the University of Delaware. No
action was taken on the confirma-
ton of Lawrence 3. Knapp and
Paul Leahy as members of the I'm
employment Compensation Com
mission nor did the appointment
of 18 magistrates, three State de-
tectives, collector of oyster rev.
enue, and several other commits
sion appointments receive atten-
tion. Spokesmen for the Republi-
can majority explained that the
Senate adjourned until the day of
the regular session, instead of ad-
journing finally to prevent Gov
McMullen, a Democrat, from MAX
ing new interim appointments at
this time It was pointed out that
all of the appointments not acted
upon by the Senate in special ses-
sion on January 3 could be sent
back to the Senate on the same
day by the Governor and thus the
appointed officials would continue
in office until their status was fin
ally acted upon by the Senate. Be
fore adjourning. the Senate adopt
ed a resolution authorizing the
members to receive their salary
and expenses for the four days of
the special session. The attaches
served without pay during the
session.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
BOY SCOUTS OF
SMYRNA ACTIVE
Are Showing Interest Under
Leadership of Professor
Francis Gebhart
STUDY ON DEMOCRACY

Smyrna Boy Scouts are showing
active interest in the Scout move
ment under the efficient leadership
of Scoutmaster Gebhart. Meet
ings are well attended and just
now Scoutmaster Gebhart is
bringing to their attention DE
mocracy is in Danger" He tells
them the Boy Scouts of America,
with other national organizations,
reminds each American that the
freedom which he enjoys is based
on the principles stated in the
Declaration of independence and
the Bill of Rights. These docu-
ments affirm the liberties and
rights which are yours and mine.
as citizens of the United States O
America. Democracy is in DANCE
today largely because men and
women are ignorant Of their OWL
privileges and responsibilities It
is time that we rededicated our
selves to the principles upon which
our nation stands, and that we do
our part in urging our fellow men
to do likewise. The Boy Scouts of
America is making an attempt to
call attention to the basic state
ments of American Democracy by
distributing pamphlets containing
parts of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and the Bill of Rights in
the Constitution of the United
States. Our country was founded
upon certain truths. "All Men Are
Created Equal" They are en-
dowed by their Creator with GER
tain inalienable rights" Among
these are life, liberty, and pursuit
of happiness" We, of the United
States of America have liberties
denied to the people of many other
lands. First are the three free
doms- freedom of speech, free
Continued on PAGE Fivel
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
XMAS NEWS OF
ROTARY CLUB
Ladies Night and Xmas Party
An Outstanding Event
of the Season
CLUB ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The Smyrna Rotary Club, or
ganized in the year 1927 in the
town of Smyrna, began their Ro-
tary life in much the same manner
as any other of the 300 Rotary
Clubs throughout the world. Ro-
tary was instituted by Paul Harris
in the City of Chicago q years
ago with the idea of making
friendships and extending friend
ship throughout the community in
which Rotary exists. That idea
has now become international and
Rotary Friendship has extended to
every nation of the world. The
Smyrna Rotary club has developed
a friendship not only with their
Rotary neighbors, but with those
with whom they daily contact IN
their home community. 1t has
been the aim and objective of
every Rotarian through friendship
to help develop every community
objective that is worth while to
their fellow citizens. For several
years the club has sponsored a
Boy Scout troop, the foundation
upon which good citizenship is de-
veloped AS pioneers in the sys-
tenn of Christmas decorations the
club has inaugurated such a type
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Club House For First Time in
Years Decorated With
COlored Lights
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The exterior of the Smyrna
Twentieth Century Club House
presents a most pleasing appear
ance with Christmas lights and
green decorations. The decorating
was done under the direction of
Mrs. Robert Denney. The initial
program of club Christmas observ-
ance was presented Friday after
noon under direction of Mrs. E.
NJ. Lambden. The Junior High
School pupils who portrayed the
characters in the pageant were:
Mary" Dorothy Short; Joseph, :
Harry Dukes; 'Wisemen," George
Wright, Kenneth Smith, Clifton
Still; Shepherds, Lester Gentry,
George Long, Edward West; Inn
Keeper" Henry Ebert; Angels, :
Jean Truax, Jane aPlmer, Betty
Robinson, Francis Ann Davis;
Travellers" !" Jack Mood, Dorothy
Freeman. A very pretty Christ
mas setting, with the i2anger,
Star of the East, anu sTergreens
was arranged by Harry Cloud and
Jack Wilson. The chorus was un-
der direction of Mrs. Fearon with
Stimson Carrow as pianist. In
stead of the regular afternoon
meeting this Friday, the club will
sponsor the Community Carol Sing
at 7:30.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22

The thirty-second annual exhibit
of the Delaware Crop Improve
ment Association will be held in
Fruitland Grange Hall, Camden,
January 5 to Z. Arrangements
are being made by the secretary,
c. E. McCauley of the Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service.
He said entries would be divided
into the same classes as previous
years. Entries must be made be-
fore Thursday afternoon, January
5, to be eligible for competition.
Included among the classes in the
grain and crop show will be six
classes for corn: Interstate class
for 10 ears, open to growers from
Maryland, Virginia. and Pennsyl-
vania; county class for 10 ears
of white and yellow dent corn; a
class for 10 ears of white cap;
calico or Lancaster sure crop corn;
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
NEWS OF SMYRNA GRANGE
Christmas Party With a Special
Program Will Be Held Tonight

Smyrna Grange opened Thurs
Gay evening with a good attend
ance. It was announced that the
Xmas party would be held Thurs
day evening, December 22nd. Each
member is asked to bring a dona-
tion for the Kings Daughters. II
will also be gift night, each mem
Der bring a 1Oc gift to exchange.
The program Thursday night last
was as follows: Reading, Grace
Short; reading, Sister McClain;
reading, Sister McLucas; comic
reading, Sister Heinold; dramati-
zation, starting Off the Day, !"
Brother and Sister Heinold; char
acters enacted: Jane Ennis, E. T..
Heinold, James Fleming; reading,
w. T. Massey; singing by Grange.
An evening of recreation is plan
red for our open meeting night on
December 29th.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
MUSKRATS ARE
MORE PROLIFIC
Trappers Along Bay and Riv
er Shore Are Meeting
With Success
ADVANCE IN FUR SEEN

w lille both prices and catches
Of muskrats have been only fair
50 far this season, trappers along
the Delaware Bay and River shore
believe that the season as a whole
VIII be successful as compared to
recent years. All indications point
to a large yield from the marshes
before the season ends in March
There is evidence of plenty of
muskrats not only from the num-
Der of little dome-like muskrat
houses scattered about the marsh
es but from fresh leads or trails
running in every direction from
the houses out into the marshes.
There have been numerous hide
buyers in this section since De
cember l. Some trappers have
sold hides at prices varying from
65 cents to 72 cents for run of the
hides. While this price for aver
age hides is considered little low,
the trappers believe that the price
Will go higher about the middle of
January. The majority of musk
rats being caught at this time are
small. 1t is said that due to the
late fall the old muskrats were
able to produce extra litters of
young rats and it is these that are
being caught in numbers at the
present time.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
CHRISTMAS AT
WELFARE HOME
Guests Will Be Given Pres
ents and Provided With
Special Dinner
TO SEE PLAY AND MOVIE

Christmas in the Welfare Home
at Smyrna will be along similar
lines to that Of preceding years.
The usual decorations and light
ing, both inside and outside the
buildings, will be installed this
week. a small percentage of the
patients annually leave to visit for
the holiday with friends or rela-
tives. This number IS usually less
than a dozen and any presents re-
ceived for these absenteeS are Civ
en- to them on their return. Some
three hundred and seventy pres
ents are individually wrapper, one
for each patient in the Institution.
These gifts consist Of pipes, tobac-
co, candy, fruit, handkerchiefs,
powder, compacts and other small
trinkets so highly priced by the
recipients. The total cost of these
gifts is obtained from the pro-
ceeds of the patients commissary,
thus placing no burden on the In
stitution budget. On Christmas
Eve a short entertainment will be
provided for the patients by the
employees. This year, a short
play entitled "a Salesman's Mis-
take" will be enacted There will
also be singing by individuals and
groups. This entertainment will
be broadcast by radio through the
Institution for the benefit of those
unable to attend. Following the
entertainment, Santa Claus, as
played by Treasurer, Mr.. George
o. Fearon, and assisted by many
helpers, will go throughout the en-
tire Institution and deliver, per-
sonally, to each patient his or her
present. During this time Christ
mas caros will be sung in the In
stitution corridors. AS Christmas
itself falls on Sunday, there will
be no entertainment of any de-
scription on that day. The usual
Christmas dinner, however, con-
sisting of stuffed turkey with al
the trimmings, will be served az
noon. The regular church service
will be held Sunday afternoon.
Monday afternoon will see the
close of the Christmas activities
with the showing Of q special mo-
ton picture.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
L. B. Lewis of Wilmington,
Gives Address on 'Blind
Spot of Science"
MUCH RESEARCH WORK

Mr.. Lewis B. Price of Whining
ton, representing the Investors Sc
curities, Ltd, presented an cleo
trical transcription on The Blind
Spot of Science" Mr. E. Law
renee Brown gave the lecture and
said in part, transportation has
advanced from the human beast
of burden to all the latest means
of power transportation, including
the modern trains, steamships,
etc, aviation,it beginning by the
Wright Brothers TO the modern
passenger and freight planes Of to-
day were described Industry has
developed from hand made articles
to the mass production by machin-
cry. Disease has largely been
overcome by scientific research.
Science has not as yet developed
a plan to cure the depression. One
cause was given as financial ignor-
ance. Plans were given whereby
every man could be given employ
ment under 20 year plan accord
ing to the National income. Fin
ancial education was given as a
help in the cure Of any further de-
preston. Mr.. Brown advised that
the youth Of today be taught how
to use money wisely in order to
avoid necessity Of relief in their
advanced age. Saving a portion
Of all money earned at least ITO
for future protection and how to
invest in a secure way. The Ro-
tary program for next week will
be the Japanese situation in tech
nicolor by Supt. H. E. Stahl of
Claymont Schools.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
John w. Arthurs, Prominent Cit.
izen and Democrat, of KentOn

John Wright Arthurs OF Kenton
chief assistant to the collector OF
the Internal Revenue Department
and well known Kent County
Democrat, died in the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, Wilmington, early
Sunday morning of a heart condi-
ton. Mr.. Arthurs, who was 81
years old, had been i'll since Octo-
Der 9. The funeral was held at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon from
the home in Kenton. Burial was
at Silver Lake Cemetery, Dover
Rev. DR.. Colona of Smyrna offici-
ated Mr. Arthurs had been un-
der treatment at the Kent General
Hospital, Dover, and for the past
five weeks, at the Homeopathic
Hospital, Wilmington. Recently
he had been showing signs of i'm
provement and his death came as
shock to his relatives and
friends. Mr.. Arthurs was a mem
Der of an old Kent County family
and spent all his life in Kenton
and vicinity as grain and fruit
buyer. He was member of the
Democratic State Committee at
the time of his death, former
representative and floor leader in
the General Assembly, and a for
mer clerk in the State Senate. Ap-
pointed as cashier of the Delaware
office of the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau by the late Willard F. Dep
uty of Laurel on December l, 1888,
Mr.. ArthurS became assistant to
the collector in the fall of 1887, a
position he has held since that
time. Mr.. Arthurs was born in
Kenton, July 1S, 1881, son of
Joshua M. Arthurs and Nancy
Wright Arthurs. He attended
schools in Kenton and the Wesley
Collegiate Institute in Dover and
Pierce Business College, Philadel-
phia. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Catherine Downes Arthurs,
two children, the Misses Nancy
Wright and Emily Slaughter Ar
thurs, all of Kenton; one brother,
Stanley M Arthurs, Wilmington
artist, and three sisters, Mrs.
Frank Virden, Philadelphia, and
the Misses Sylvia and Susan Ar
thurs of Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
THREE IN FAMILY IN CRASH
Father, Mother, Son Suffer After
Collision of Trucks at BridgeyiIle


Collision of Trucks at BridgeviIle
Three members of one family
were injured and two trucks dam
aged in an accident Thursday
night last on the Seaford- Bridge
vile highway. The injured are
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Locates and
their six-year-old son, who were in
light delivery truck, driven by
Locates. going north on the high
way. Their truck collided with a
truck belonging to Sherman Town
send of Salisbury, driven by Ern-
est Peacock He was backing out
of a lane, according to police,
when the smash occurred. He es-
capped injury. Mrs. Locates suf-
fered two broken ribs and contu-
sions of the face and body. Mr..
Locates suffered bruises of the
head and body, and their son, lac
erations of the hands and legs.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. CoIona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
ist Episcopal Church next Sunday,
December 25th, will be as follows:
the Church School will convene
promptly at 10 o'clock, Mr.. H. c.
Jones, superintendent, in charge;
the morning worship service with
Christmas music by the three
choirs and a Christmas message
by the Rev DR. j. w. Colona. min
lister at H. At 730 the Senior
Choir will render service of
Christmas music All the men,
bers and friends of the Epworth
League of Asbury Church are in
vited to meet at the Church
promptly at 400 o'clock Sunday
Christmas morning. to
go out in body to sing the
Christmas Carols and hymns at
the homes of the sick and shut-ins
of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
COMMUNITY CAROL SINGING
Will Be Held ON Steps of Smyrna
Century Club Friday Evening

A community carol sing viii be
held on the steps of the Twentieth
Century Club House on Friday ev-
ening at seven-thirty Mr.. George
r. Miller, Jr., will be the leader
and the choirs of the churches will
also be present. A brass quartette
will also be a feature Everyone
in the town as well as the sur
rounding community is invited to
be present and Join in this half
hour of song in celebration of the
Christmas-tide.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
Governor Completing Message

The preparation of his biennial
message of the General Assembly
is being completed by Gov. Rich
ard c. McMullen. The message
will be presented when both hous-
es in joint session, inform the
Governor they are ready to receive
it after convening January 8.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
Ex-Judge Boyce Resigns Board

After period of service begin
ming with the founding of the
school, former-Judge William H.
Boyce, president of the Elizabeth
w. Murphey School of Dover, has
resigned as president and director
OF the board, due to i'll health. He
was however, elected president
emeritus in order that the school
might continue to have his advice.
John c. Hopkins was elected pres
ident.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments: Tomorrow, Friday, 7.3O
p. M, brief service and choir prac-
tice; Saturday, Christmas Eve,
11.30 p. M, Candle Light Service,
singing Christmas carols and
hymns, with celebration of the
Holy Communion. Every one well
come to this service. Members of
Trinity Choir will assist. Sunday,
IL a. M, second celebration of the
Holy Communion and sermon, z
p. M, Church School service and
treat for the members.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
JERNIAN CHAPEL NEWS
Rev. Raymond Taylor, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Jerman Chapel, Rev Raymond
Taylor, pastor, announces the ser
vices for the week as follows:
prayer meeting Wednesday night.
7.30; cottage prayer meeting. Fri
day night at the home of Mrs.
James Clayton. Sunday School
on Sunday at 2 o'clock; preaching
services at 3 o'clock, and at 7.3O
in the evening the Sunday School
will present an Xmas program.
The public is cordially invited to
worship with us.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-22
Hen Laws Egg 8 1-2 Inches Long

An oversize chickens egg, eight
and a half inches by eight inches,
is being exhibited in science class
es at the Berlin, N. Y, Central
school, according to a United
Press report. In addition to a
double yolk, the huge egg also
contained a second egg measuring
six inches in circumference.