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Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
KENT FIREMEN TO MEET
Friday Night VIII Be Ladies
Night" and Smyrna Will Be Host

Night" and Smyrna VIII Be Host
Kent County Firemen's Associa-
ton meets in Smyrna tomorrow,
Friday evening, the local company
to be host to the Annual Ladies
Night" put on at this time every
year by the association. A large
delegation from all parts of the
county will assemble here. The
program will be given at the John
Bassett Moore High School and a
fine evenings entertainment is as
sured. The program, which will
be in the auditorium, will consist
of vaudeville acts, singing, dancing
and special music has been arrang-
ed for the affair which it is expect
ed will be attended by a large
of volunteer firemen and
friends from every section of the
county. The committee on ar
rangements is composed of John
Jacobs, Smyrna; Fred E. Burke,
Clayton, and Frank G. O'Neal.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
HELD FOR BANK
ROBBERY TRIAL
Peter Costello and John Saun-
ders Charged With Clay
mont Attempt
HELD BY GRAND JURY

Peter Costello and John Saun-
ders, now in the workhouse in de-
fault of $4,000 bail each, were in
dicted by the New Castle County
grand jury Tuesday afternoon on
charge of conspiracy in connec-
ton with the attempted robbery
of the Claymont Trust Company
November 26, last. The indictment
charges that the two defendants
plotted the robbery with other un-
known persons on November / and
attempted to put the alleged con-
spiracy into effect on November
26 when the bank was entered
employees commanded to put up
your hands" and an attempt made
by the intruders to scale the count
er and get to the money. Costello
was arrested in Woodbridge, n. J.,
near Elizabeth, few hours after
the attempted robbery which was
foiled when a woman clerk turned
on the tear gas jets He was driv-
ing a light delivery truck alleged
to have been one of the getaway
cars used by the bandits. Della
ware and federal authorities
fought for several weeks before
they finally obtained Costeno's re-
moval to Delaware. Saunders was
about three weeks later
in Hoboken, n. j., and waived ex-
tradition. Both men are also un-
der federal indictment for an at
tempt to rob a federally insured
bank. State police and federal
agents are still working on clues
which may lead to the arrest Of
two other men involved in the
holdup attempt
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
END
OF BASKETBALL
Smyrna High Varsity Team
Close With Record of Only
Losing Two Games
JUNIORS UNDEFEATED

Friday nights games ended
iSmyrna's basketball season. Both
teams have made excellent records,
the Varsity winning 16 out of 18
games and the Junior Varsity
playing the entire season without
defeat. This year we have had
good players and good support.
We hope to carry the victorious
spirit over into baseball for which
practice begins this week. On Fri
day night our Varsity defeated
Harrington's with a score Of 31-25.
The Junior Varsity ended victor
iously with the score of 31-18. Our
girls also displayed their skill in
basketball on Friday night when
they easily defeated the alumnae
22-7.
Assembly Rolling Thru Mexico"
For Tuesdays assembly pro-
gram Supt. Miller presented a
movie film entitled, Rolling
Through Mexico" sponsored by a
well known oil company. The
film showed the many interesting
sights offered to travellers in Mox-
leo.
State Instructors to Meet Here
On Saturday, March II, admin
istration, supervisors, and teachers
from all over the state will meet
in the John Bassett Moore High
School. The purpose of this meet
ing will be to demonstrate the
ways in which art, music, and
may be used by teachers
for the Swedish Celebration. A
cafeteria luncheon will be served
after the demonstration.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
KENT PLEAD GUILTY COURT
Several Sentences Imposed by
Judge Harrington at Dover


John A. Hawkins, negro, was
sentenced to three days in jail at
plead guilty" day at Dover Sat
urday, after spending three
months in prison awaiting trial.
He pleaded guilty to carrying a
concealed deadly weapon, brass
knuckles. Hawkins was a states
witness in the manslaughter case
last week of Joseph Gibbs. Other
pleas of guilty and sentences by
Judge w. w. Harrington were
Eddie Laramore, larceny, six
months; Willie Louis, negro, rob-
berry, one year; Fred McCamery,
negro, assault and battery, nlne
months; Lee Austin, alias Harbe-
son Wheat, issuing a worthless
check, one month. S. j. Whay-
land, alias Milton Whayland, alias
Henry Brown, pleading guilty to
false pretense two weeks ago, was
sentenced to 10 days imprison-
ment. Restitution was made of
goods he took.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
INSPECTING FISHING BOATS
Fishing Party Boat Licenses Re
fused Those Not Up to Regulations

Inspection Of % of the Delaware
fishing party boats at Bowers
Beach has been completed by
Capt. A K. Bertun, fishing party
boat inspection for the State
Board of Game and Fish Commis-
sioners. Clarence S. Foster, chief
state game and fish warden. said
last week Captain Bertun had
completed the inspection. but some
are to be rechecked as they did not
fully comply with the regulations.
Certificates signed by the members
of the board and Inspector will be
presented to owners as each party
boat inspected is approved. Fish
ing party boat licenses will be re-
fused by the board to those whose
boats do not come up to the re-
quirements. Before starting the
inspection Captain Bertun, vet
eran seaman, made a careful study
of U. S. Steamboat Inspection ser
vice regulations in Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
COUNCIL MEETS
TO TORE-ORGANIZE
Reflects George r. Steven
son, President and S. Cread-
ick Ennis, Secretary
J. c. MANNERING, CLERK

A reorganization of Smyrna
Town Council was effected follow
ing the annual Town Election last
week. The reelected members
John c. Mannering and Davis H
Bell, took their oath of office
George R. Stevenson was re-elect-
ed president of Smyrna Town
Council, and s. Creadick Ennis
Town Secretary, for another year.
George w. Turner, who has been
Town Clerk for a number of years.
asked to be relieved of this duty
and John c. Mannering was elect
ed clerk of the town in his place.
Mr.. Mannering has made Mrs.
Grant Garis his assistant whose
duty will be to make out all the
town bills for Mrs. Lotta Robinson
who was reelected Town Collector
at the recent election One of the
Town charter changes, effected by
the Legislature, was the separat-
ing of the office Of Town Collector
from Town Alderman, the latter
to be elected by Council. This
was complied with when at the re-
organization last week George r.
Stevenson was elected alderman.
AT the municipal election next
February the terms Of Mr.. Steven
son, Mr.. Turner and Mr.. Creadick
Ennis will expire Under the
terms Of the charter there will be
only two Councilmen elected and
for the first time ID the history Of
the town Smyrna voters will have
the opportunity to elect by direct
vote a Mayor. The latter, it is
will preside over the
deliberations Of Council and have
the same duties that now devolve
upon President Council, while at
the same time have all the honors
that become a Mayor. Provision
Is made in Town Charter for C0un-
Eli to elect an acting mayor in
Ease Of death, resignation or in
capacity. President protein Of
Council will be done away with.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Smyrna Club Furnishes the
Program at Wyoming
on Reciprocity
PROGRAM TOMORROW

On Friday afternoon thirty-four
members of the Twentieth Century
Club motored to Wyoming where
they enjoyed Reciprocity Day with
the Round Table Club. They
were delightfully."- entertained. Prof.
Wilson Of Delaware University,
gave readings from the New Eng
land poets. There were several
musical numbers and after the
program a social hour with re-
treshments was enjoyed. On Fri
Gay afternoon at 2.3O, there will
De a surprise program. Group
singing will be one of the features.
A large attendance is expected.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
ASBURY Nj. e. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. ColOna, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Kew. Dr. %. w. OOiOna, PaSCor, An
nounces Services For the Week
The services at Asbury Method
ist Episcopal Church next Sunday,
March 18th, will be as follows: the
Church School will convene
promptly at 10 o'clock, Mr.. H. c.
Jones, General Superintendent, in
charge; the morning worship SER
vice and sermon at IL. Epworth
League service at 6.45, ana the
evening worship service and ser
mon at 7.3O. The Willing Workers
Bible Class will hold its monthly
meeting and social this Thursday
evening at the Church at 7.45. The
Queen Esther Circle will hold its
monthly meeting Monday evening
at the Church at 7.30. Prayer
service Wednesday evening at 7.30.
The public invited most cordially
to all the Church services.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
MIDDLETOWN HAS ELECTION
Returns Its Town COunciImen c.
ID. iAppleby and C. c. Hopkins

Councilman G. Douglas Appleby
and c. c. Hopkins We're reelected
to council at the annual municipal
election at Middletown on Monday
by almost a two-to-one majority
over the opponents in a spirited
fight The councilmen, who are
supporters of Mayor Louis Levin
son, were opposed by Charles P.
Cooley and Earle v. Francis. The
vote follows: Appleby, 4O4; Hop
kins, 1856; Francis, 2O2; Cooley.
pol. Council at a meeting Mon
day night voted an annual contri-
button of $500 to the Middletown
Fire Company. Mayor Levinson
said he would make his report lat
er, probably at the April meeting.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
pNOR RETIRING OFFICER
roilCe Make Gift Of a Watch
] ssaperntendent 9. @. REYNOLDS

Y follce Make Gift Of a watch
,saperintendent 'a5 9. Q. Reynolds
'sCIng Supt. z. z. Reynolds IF
II DSlaRare state police was pre-
II With q gold watch and
j ] -,,': y STATE police Friday IL tbe
psi.a s.ai'ers IN the Odd Fellows
W. Wilmington. The pre-
NV 1. % behalf Of ali members
n | u. slate police, was made bv
4. asaiy 2. Ray The watch
,s,s,ss, u j inscription on the back.
rsnsall 'pssrtsa 2 supt. z. G. Reynolds
n sis !. q q the Delaware State
rsi.t m : =, On accepting the
ps-na,,c' ,,I came as a surprise to
L s'nolds, he tanhked the stafe f.
/ lo-.It. ,1Pfessing appreciation for
II "'a'y ! during his IA wears,
b cs1,.. Superintendent. He
|, Oaptain Raw n oo- tte
hs to an 70 convey his
u, Aaong =. those present were el-e
&. Say. s.!,.l Lieut.. Roger ?. "T5s Ell
EIIioft ssrgts' g. William Knecbt
tg5 a,d 1n1tehens, I and Edward
sSsI tos to2.. George Grotz Of the the
lIy ts,-sts..M ,vrss. Mr.. Reynolds of of
! tas 'tt.laatsd 5enaatd his connection
apartment on February an,
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Capt. Harry V. Boots, Husband of
Mrs. Florence Hazel Boots. Passes

Capt Harry V. Boots, son-1n-law
of the late Herman P. Hazel of
Smyrna, died at his home in New
Rochelle, N. Y, early Tuesday
morning after several months ill
ness with angina Capt. Boots
while stationed at the army post
at Butte, Montana, married Miss
Florence Hazel, daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Herman P. Haz-
el. He was a son of the late
Major and Mrs. Boots of Whining
ton. Besides his wife he is sur
vived by one son, Mr.. Henry Boots
of Scarsdale, N. Y, and one broth
er, Col. James Boots of Annapolis,
Md Another son, James Boots,
died in infancy. Military funeral
services will be held this (Thurs-
day. evening and interment in
Cemeter will take place
in Smyrna upon the arrival of the
noon train tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
FEyT FARMERS IS,
(1GDY NEW ACT
/ o. Meetings To
l'.5 n.',,r tbe New Agricul-
tural Program
lrRSA MEET MARCH 10

=. Durpose of explaining
p ,.sS q agricultural gr conservation alton
,l's l'o5 to the farmers in Kent en-
:t1 +DI > series Of community ed
'l+icraI meetings will be held IN
I'm s,,, sections Of the county y,orns our,
! w. y. next two weeks in March
d. y ~ direction of the Agricul-
Il 7 Conservation ~ Association IN
'a.,.tion = with County Agent
IN :. Wilson. The meeting
4, Snvna has been arranged for
k..5.y March 18th, in the Smyr-
I Frs Hall. Plans for these
'.trg, we're discussed at a con-
IT, Of county AMI district
Erritteemen and felc supervls-
j III on the afternoon Of March
n ne State Board # Agricul-
\ bhling in Dover. At that
ktgsnce the new agricultural
kran was presented by William
ber, agricultural economist
n the washington office Of the
kiultural Adjustment Admins
Itu and R. 0. Stelzer, state
pcutiye officer and extension
Enunist Of the University Of
Esware. In order that all farm
throughout the county may
Il The opportunity to become
suanted with this program, sew
evening meetings have been
seiuled as follows, each meeting
Be called at 5 o'clock. March
Smyrna Fire House; March 16,
ttly Public School; March IN,
rton Public School; March is,
,phy Grange Hall in FELTON,;
rch 2l Court House il Dover;
rch p, Millwood Community
] near Milford; March %, First
ioHd Bank Building ID Har-
ton, Assistance in conducting +.
Z educational meetings viii be
b BY R. Harry Wilson, Laur- .
! 2, Cain and H. Clifford Clark,
nbers Of the county committee,
Arthur Taylor, president Of the
( conservation committee, and
st s Mattiford, Henry VIII
i Lyndon D. Caulk and How
+. Moore who are additional
laers Of the board Of directors
district chairmen in the Kent
lty Agricultural Conservation
'ciation, Within the past sew
weeks field supervisors have
taking q survey Of all farms
\ were not included III tie
and 1897 conservation pro-
As and those farmers Who de-
Y participate ii this 1898 pro-
may do 50 BY signing appli-
\ blanks which contain the
sSary information for each
S will be explained in detail
lsse community meetings.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
Fire at Il. Il. Dicks Farm

While burning brush on the farm
OF E. X. Dick on Brenford road
yesterday morning, flames spread
TO a grass field burning about an
acre or more OF grass. Smyrna
nremen were summoned and extin-
guished the fire.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10

Fire Near Bayview School House
During the snow storm Thurs
day afternoon Smyrna firemen
were called to the Broadway farm
where Ed. Slaughter's brooder
house with 300 chickens was on
fire. 1t was nearly destroyed but
firemen kept fire confined. Most
of the chicks were burned.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
interfered With Last Thursday the
Program VIII Be Rendered Tonite

On account of the weather there
was no Grange meeting last
thursday evening. A number of
Grangers were reported sick. We
nope they will be able to attend
next Thursday Our Lecturer,
brother Heinold, urges all those
VINO were to take part in the pro-
gram last Thursday evening to be
present this evening to take their
part in the program. The Kent
county Dramatic Plays will be
neld March 18th, at Caesar Rodney
school, and March oath at Smyrna
orange Hall. There will be three
pays given each evening. Watch
ior further announcement.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
Death of Mrs. Ida Ennis Donohoe

Mrs. Ida G. Donohoe, wife of
Rev. Willard Donohoe of Mardella
Springs, passed away at her home
after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Don
oboe was Miss Ida Ennis, the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradford Ennis Of Smyrna, and
married Rev. Donohoe before the
family left this vicinity. She is
survived by the following sisters
and brothers: Mrs. Clayton Bed
well, near Kenton; Mrs. Clyde
Poor of Millington; Mrs. Leland
Wilds, Middletown; Mr.. Bradford
Ennis and Mr.. Edward Ennis of
Middletown, and Mr.. Archibald
Ennis of New Jersey. Funeral
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. j. w. Parkins, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week


nounces Services For the Week
The Church of the Nazarene
Rev ]. w. Parkins, pastor, an
nounces the following services
To-day Thursday 1920 a. M, a
meeting of the preachers of the
Delaware Zone. The District Su-
perintendent will be in charge.
This will include delegates from
Harrington, Wilmington, Laurel.
and North East, Md. At 7:3O ..
M, prayer meeting. Next Sunday
the services will be Sunday School
at 9:45 a. M; morning worship at
10:45 a. M; Young Peoples meet
ing at $50 p. m, and praise ard
evangelistic service at 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES
Rev. j. Il. Compton, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

HOuIIOts S6fNICtS IOr Che WICK
Jerman Chapel, the Rev. John
E. Compton, pastor, announces the
regular services for the week as
follows: Prayer service Wednesday
evening at 1880 p. m. Woman's
Home Missionary Society on
Thursday at the home of Miss
Edith Garret. Sunday School on
Sunday at 2:3O p. M; preaching at
$3.50 p. M, and again at p. m.
Public is invited to attend all SER
vices. We wish to thank all those
who helped to make the special
weekend services a success.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
j. lsl'sests Ss1 Against c.

e. :ss,' GsIsaaa Against al, Gas Tanks
citI,ss..i .i'p, the scbno, i without
! ci,s.,l Z large tbo,rua'esting the
1ts !. 'ly opposito se gasoline
ttsrD : Some cbild.l ne school.
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Smyrna times., 1938-03-10

Nazarenes Ask for Pastor Back
At a congregational meeting of
the Church of the Nazarene, the
Rev. ]. w. Parkins, pastor, was
unanimously invited back for an
other year.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
iAhES BRIDE
d INV %.a' Hazel, sI Son of Mrs. Ev,
IS Gars.Hlls Mss Margaret worE I

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ID NJ nlsIss Fa,.s Street, Whining mElE.
p Eva s s''fynnOd lynn Hazel son
asrriedi i saa,1eo aezsl Of cheswold, ID,
g Wlniaugtanan h Emmanuel P. E.
! n !, attended d. ~ Miss Doris
I. 5eat tI n,s aaa M. Hugh d D. DAVIS Is
! agatb st,.at II at home at 1910 2.io
Evening star., 1938-10-03

quished Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
over Ford's case.
Others indicted and the charges
against them were: Benjamin Mack
and Theodore Mcintosh, grand lar
ceny; Hawkins. Ford, Joseph H. Alvey,
George D. Hager, George Griggs and
Joseph w. johnson, HOUSEKEEPING
and larceny; Wade Perry, Jay w.
Jeffries, Walter Wilson, James Thom-
as, William Thompson and Stance
w. James, joy-riding; Walter john
son and Joseph r. Brinkley, as
sault with dangerous weapon;
Francis w. johnson, Frank Trowell.
Patrick H. Edmonds and Charles F..
White, robbery; Mckinley Haynes and
Alphonso Clark, forging a Government
check; Bert J. Watson, Charles Kap-
pei, false pretenses; Kenneth F. Nash,
grand larceny, embezzlement and lar
ceny after trust; Charlie G. Pierce,
Mary j. SIMS, Asa Abraham, Duncan
Curry and Jones B. Montgomery, vio-
lation of the gaming laws; Eugene
Herring, William r. Kesterson and
Jesse H. Tanner, assault with intent
to commit statutory of1ense; John
Bonner, Lee Everett, Helen Thornton
and William Howard Scott johnson,
statutory of1ense; Moses Wormley and
Joseph j. Jones, grand larceny and
receiving stolen property.
The grand jury ignored charges
against: John c. Mertz, grand larceny.
and John L. Fields, violation of the
Harrison Narcotic Act.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
P.O. Inspector,
Posing as Kegg,
Captures Gang

A postal inspector who posed as a
yeggman, lived with gang of thieves,
and heard from them details of their
robberies was credited by postal
officials here today with rounding up
single handedly a gang Of safecrackers
who preyed on post Offices through
Western Pennsylvania.
The inspector is David Stevens, 80,
OF Pittsburgh.
A year ago Inspector Stevens was
assigned to the first of a series of is
post office robberies, one of which
netted $50,000 in cash and stamps.
On a tip of former safecracker for
whom he had done favor, the in
spector tracked down the entire gang,
provided testimony that already has
sent three Of them to prison with
five-year sentences, and captured two
others who are yet to be tried.
Postal officials identified the three
who have been convicted as James
Martin, Clifford Maher and William
Kissell. They were captured at Erie, Pa
Evening star., 1938-10-03

Ground from selected
cuts in our own meat
ware h use, then
packed in WISHING
CASING to keep it
fresh and moist.
Pound I9C
Evening star., 1938-10-03
NINE DETECTIVES
ON ROBBERY CASE
Hold-Up Reported by Movie
Collector Is Expected to
Be Solved Soon.

Nine detectives were assigned today
to investigate $500 holdup reported
last night by Earl Johnson, colored
1908 Lamont street NV, collector
for the Lichtman Theater Corp.
johnson said he and his brother.
Lucas. were driving along Porter place
NV. after collecting the days receipts,
from the Booker T. theater in the 140O
block of U street NV, when two
masked men jumped on the running
board of his car.
At pistol point. Johnson said, the
men forced him to turn over to them
III green metal boxes and escaped in
an automobile. The boxes contained
about 81 900, representing receipts from
five theaters in the Lichtman chain.
police were told.
Inspector Bernard w. Thompson,
chief OF detectives. said he expected the
robbery to be solved within "a hours.
He assigned It. John Fowler, head
of the robbery squad. and detective
Sergts. Thomas Sweeney, Walter Beck,
Michael Mahaney, Earl Baker, E. E.
Thompson, Elmer Lewis, j. j. Tolson
and Howard Smith on investigate the
case.
Fred sigmon, manager of a filling
station at 81 New York avenue NE,
reported two men held him up at
pistol point last night and escaped
with sos. running in different direc-
tions. Another bandit obtained only
80 cents loot when he held up Maury
Disney, "a, of 145 Twelfth street Sc,
taxicab driver, near Fifth and Hamil-
ton streets NV.
A window of watch shop at 5051a
Eleventh street NV, owned by Joseph
K. Lewis, 1928 Ingraham street NV,
was smashed with rock early today,
but police said preliminary check-up
showed nothing missing.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
Chest Forum Luncheon.

Coleman Jennings, president of the
Community Chest and former chair
man of the ninth annual campaign,
will be guest speaker at luncheon
meeting Of the Federal Community
Chest Forum at 1886 pm. tomorrow
IN Child's Restaurant, 1873 Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
SPANISH WAR FILM

A motion picture depicting the life
OF American volunteers in Spain will
be shown under auspices of the Wash
ington branch Of the Friends of the
Abraham Lincoln Brigade, at Pierce
Hall, Sixteenth and Harvard streets,
at 8:15 pm. Wednesday. The fllm,
which is entitled Americas La
fayettes," contains many scenes of
actual combat at Brunette and Bel
chite. A plaque in honor Of Sidney
Shosteck, Washingtonian killed in
Spain, will be presented at the meeting.
Evening star., 1938-10-03

During the earthquake in Japan the
water level in Lake Kuccharo dropped
foot.