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Evening star., 1938-05-30
Soap Box Derby Rules

sponsoring
metropolitan
will miniature automobiles or
will WASH
ington n Akron Ohio)
Washnstsa Ssap Box Derby
birthday the OF the local
Washington nearby Maryland ana
the Chevrolet
allowed to compete There y no
admission fee
bnks Secure these and sign your safety
nearest Chevrolet dealer You must ne
dimensions and other building require
will not be accepted BY The
Star will issued by the Newspaper.
Groups boys adult
giving Chevrolet and
mechanics will be glad to advise
4. No car than So
DERBY WATCHWORDS!
Read the RnIe Book Carefully.
Observe Your Safety Pledge.
Read III Star Regularly for DERBY N<ws.
Evening star., 1938-05-30
Japan Arrests 800 Reds.

TOXIC, May 80 @.-A police
summary today showed that 1900
persons had been arrested since De-
cember. 1896. in Japan's anti-Com.
munist roundup. Two hundred thirty.
six were imprisoned, including -
Imperial University Nudents.
Evening star., 1938-05-30

''Hearbreak Town" Is the name Of
a movie now in production.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23

Subscribe to The Smyrna Times. $3.50
Per Year. in Advance
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23
ATTENDANCE HONOR ROLL
Made by Pupils of John Bassett
Moore Schools for Year 1937-193S

hduc Dy fuplls Oh JOfln bdsSeIt
Moore Schools for Year 1937-1938
The following is a list Of pupils
submitted by Supt. George r. Mill
er ia the John Bassett Moore
School who were neither absent
nor tardy for the school year 1887
IS: Phyllis Armstrong, Dorothy At
Tx Priscilla Collins, Elizabeth Hill
Mary Eta West, Marian Deakyne,
Barbara Ann Eichholz, Ronald
Grier, Armstrong Hamilton, Mary
Ellen Jones, Carlton King, Layton
Mabrey, Leslie Pryor, Ruth A.
Bush, Shirley Charlton, William
Pomichalek, Clarence CARTS, Flor
ence Little, Vaughn Rash, Matilda
Wisk, Harry Cloud, Lewis Como
way Dorothy Badur, Ruth Hill,
Ruth Rowland Charles Stewart,
Ned Wilson, Audrey Wooleyhan,
Kathleen Burris, Manfred Ennis,
Elizabeth Russell, Robert Lower,
Marie Maloney, Joseph Passwaters,
Phyllis Reed Lee Slaughter, Franc
es Ann Davis, George P. McCrone,
William Palmer, William Short,
Audrey Westfall, Earl Vincent,
Benjamin Morris, Eleanor Pierce,
Richard Scorah, Robert Scorah,
Dorothy Short, James Clough, Dor
othy Fortner, Florence Passwaters,
Karl Merkel, Herman Tucker, Paul
Bradley Sarah F. Cahall, Leon A.
Collins, Jr., Gertrude Newnom,
Ethel VanPelt, Kathryn Badur,
Margaret Brown, Alice Ann Burris,
Ann Knots, Bertha Clough, Mary
Minner, Curtis Newnum, Emily
Brown, Frances Burris, Gilbert
Clampitt, Robert Collins. Charles
harris, Harry Hufschmidt, Jean
cute Brown. Violet f. Foraker,
Margery Lamb, George Pernol,
margaret Elizabeth Clampitt, Alice
Jane Matthews, Lorraine Smith,
wallace Badur, Clarence johnson,
Glenn w. Matthews, Lena New
nom' Doris Rowland, Joyce Wilson.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23

4 srrnsA, pELAWAH=
(. Asg VICINITY
s'ls values in t IT, Fa dc
4 EDUCATION IN s sn,9l
' tI., \ colorsd s sSno0,
,. q Il zeal q follows elbows |.
\ i., !, o., Emma F, MlOy'
] ns'. Harley Taylor.
|, , collins, optOm NJ =
LIN, ! renovated hls q. q,
"a ''s- ,trest, opposite the
!. 4; examination room ! 2
-,red to the rear private
new and modern
III e1lnplIcH' of
A, ,yes and treatment 10, o.
~. Included in tins
I rslal test apparatus para ;
4 improved with a
! LABEL and paint and
arranged
- unique, being packed
I, entertainment, not an
j act, but one Of the
sanding dog stars. Tne !,
A, kind in the world
M the worlds most
9 dog star Kinney aey
~ The efforts Of the
4 The Strand Theatre Is
n.a for two
.isy and Saturday June
4 n addition to tne
d. Kinney Boy" on the
!. program on the screen
iaable feature, Roaring
With Kermit Maynard
m Nurse Also, as an
FRACTION a Walt Disney
TNk o the Walk"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23
WHEAT CROP TO
SHOW INCREASE
CONTINUED Prom Page oneI

placed at IS bushels by the Crop
Reporting Board. Last years pre-
diction for rye on June l was 12.5
bushels per acre. While the condi-
ton of tame hay in Delaware was
lower on June 1, 1888 than on June
l, 1887, standing at 80 per cent of
normal this year and 81 per cent
of normal June /, 1887, the condl-
ton of Delaware pastures, placed
at IS per cent of normal this year,
is higher than the June 1, 1887 con-
dition of 81 per cent of normal.
Apple, Peach and Pear Report
Reports on Delaware fruits indi-
cate smaller production of apples,
peaches and pears in Delaware this
year. She June l condition of the
State apple crop was set at So per
cent of normal as compared to the
1887 June 1 condition of IS per
cent of normal For peaches, the
June 1, 1888 condition was set at
"a per cent of normal as compared
to the 1887 June l condition of 81
pei. cent of normal. Indicated pro-
duction of peaches in Delaware
this year is 343, 900 bushels as COM
pared to $4,000 bushels last year.
The condition of the 1888 pear crop
was put at Sc per cent of normal
as compared to last years June l
condition of SO per cent of normal.
The 1888 crop is estimated, on cur
rent indications, to total 5000
bushels as compared to 10000
bushels last year.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23

Grade Of our school.
Miss Octavia. Bartlett has re-
turned from months visit to her
cousin Mrs. George Householder
iii Pittsburg, Pa.
nv William D. Hudson of Mt.
Vernon, N. Y, spent Sunday with
liz wife and son who are spending
the summer here.
MI Warner w. Price, Jr., who
bas been a student at the Univer-
sitv Of Virginia, has returned home
for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Pauline S. Brown of Phila-
dainhia now making an extended
stav il Smyrna, was hostess to the
tuesday Bridge Club Of Smyrna
tuesday afternoon at the Wayside
Inn.
MI and Mrs. William J. Taylor
we're guests yesterday Of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Hamilton Of Pitts
b,Irg Pa, at their home on Miles
River near EastOn, Md.
Mrs. Robert Lee Ailworth and
Mrs. Ellen "A. Scott of Eastville,
va are guests of Mrs. Margaret
w Grimm. Mr.. Joseph Grimm of
Haddonfeld, N. j., was a dinner
erest Of his mother on Tuesday to
Celebrate his birthday anniversary.
Miss Bertha T. Hoffecker, who
fell III Wilmington a week ago,
breaking her leg, was brought to
SMYRNA from the Delaware Hos
pital on Saturday.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23
FOR SALE

Electric Maytag Washer with
electric pump; large Extension
Table with 2 leaves; Radio Stool;
Day Bed. Tool Chest. large size
Summer Tex Rug, Walnut Bed,
Metal Kitchen Chair. Card Table,
3 Electric Lamps, 2-Piece Kreohler
Living Room Suite, End Table, and
several other articles. These goods
are in very good condition and will
sell very reasonable for cash price
Call any time.
LEON #. JONES,
Opp. p. r. r. Station,
6-23 1t Clayton, Delaware
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

ieeF' ?. W. Parkins, Pastor, An
hounces Services For the Week
me Church of the Nazarene.
i1eV. ,. w. Parkins, pastor. an
nounces that the following services
NIL pc held: Thursday. 7.3O p. M,
prayer meeting; Sunday School on
sunday at 9.45 a. M; morning wor-
up az lO.45 a. M; Children's pro-
lam $50 p. m. On Saturday,
June 25th, a delegation Of young
people will go to North East, Nd,
ana take part in young peoples
society rally.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23
!, AND VICINITY

i offering
Galss' IN trade-in
| ,rsrtVe this page.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23
Sherif's Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of writ of Alias Fiere Facias
Attachment to me directed. will be ex-
posed to sale by way of public vendue at
the front door of THE COLONIAL
HOTEL. IN THE TOWN OF SMYRNA,
KENT COUNTY AND STATE OF DELLA
WARE. on
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23
FARM NO. S.

wagon shed. cow shed and other outbuild-
ings.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23
lSONAL AND
IrIAL ITEMS
Who Come and Go,
h To Our Community
Former Smyrnians
|AND CLUB PARTIES

!, Nrs W. G. Pfohl and
Eio have been residing in
pile Nj. PfOhl was a SUI
the railroad with head
I Clayton, moved Tues
new residence at New
. which railroad section
has been transferred.
Is leave Smyrna with the
2 best wishes Of the many
hey have made in this
NJ ROh was a promin-
lan, a member Of the
ClSi and Mrs. Pfohl was
u club and civic affairs.
aen we're entered in our
~ had formed some in
ad happy friendships
Ve'e loathe to break
Ach come 70 progress
men il railroad life
Y acclstom themselves
azers, especially if it's
ald means advance
Z service. The Pfohls
a'n the best wishes Of.
M friends.
Bell Beckett leaves
CHINATOWN Pa. where
most Of the summer
e great niece Meriditb
ias two year ! I'D
Y and Mrs. Wallace
I. 4. Frank Busser, bis
Y Wallace Martinda llt.'
- and two children
- ~ Jean, will sail
may June oath, W
S'alendcm, Holland
" for 4 six weeE.
hgard. weeks
" c. Warren Heath
y. Sotanan Of Brook
~, ';ls guests over The
n ! and Mrs. A. HON.
= Heath will leave o.
n ~. ! up 70 the Orient
~. 'ad South Africa.
year.
\. Love Of BettertoD
n MI q tol-amoree
\ J Weekend with Dr.
ss.,e. Deakyne. Mr..
N. Z the Kent Cen.
\ T y, where he VA
n Y. # Thursday. ~
Sr Y, lvlsOn Rowland
NJ y N. j., spent |
s,nr., Mrs. Rowland /,
~ wy Former, VII
Snv,r. us nome
Bridge. Nm iarn
~. :. Price Cnes NJ.
llefl and 49, N. \
T. I'D NJ s,'. Price Price
NJ. ,,'les, son ~ ~
, .,1 q De q NJ
vas basto ~ VAR
's'sisl Ho.. 4,aatened t
sts,. Sp'lal, Dover
qpsaa'5li,s,iAle vas oper
h 4 /, .llsltis.
. tbs ! llan will sal
tas saytaia to spen,
Va. ''lg IN Irel.,
= l,s ! member Of i1 n.
sie ,Ie' : has goas
.S al !, WI take
'snple ~, Summe
aacaer !, college \ Ms
" The Primar.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23
lewis d. Hester Dies suddenly

Lewis ID. Hester Dies Suddenly
Lewis D. Hester of Wayne, Pa,
remembered by many as the con-
tractor on the job of building the
home Of A. Homer Smith, died sud
denly Monday Of heart trouble. He
was working on a job when strick-
en- and was taken to a hospital but
was dead by the time they got him
there. He was buried yesterday.
While ID Smyrna he made many
friends who regret to hear Of his
passing.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23

John M.Walson, Formerly of Dover
John Maclary Watson, aged 81,
was buried Monday morning at Os-
singing, n ", where he died Fri
day after a brief illness. He for
merly resided in Dover.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23
mike" Townsend Loses Mother

Mike" Townsend Loses Mother
Mrs. Laura Townsend, of Dover
died Monday after lingering i'll
ness. She was more than ninety
years Of age, and leaves one son,
Mike Townsend, who married Miss
Melvina Lewis Of Smyrna, and one
daughter living in the West. Fun
eral services will take place to-day
Thursday with interment at Bar
rats Chapel.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-23
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Continued From Page One)

and interment was at Barratts
Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs.Mary Shepherd Stevens, Dover
Mrs. Mary Shepherd Stevens,
Dover. aged 81, who died at Homo
lulu was buried at Odd Fellows
Cemetery at Camden yesterday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Stevens was the
mother of the late DR.. Irwin J.
Shepherd of Honolulu. She died
there July Fl, 1881. The body was
cremated and the ashes were sent
here for interment.
Evening star., 1938-07-17

ton, or rather addition, with something
like the following:
So At this point there was a sudden
change in affairs; a stampede COM
menced'; and we went on, describing
the subsequent disasters"
Indeed, the shock must have been
great.
r EADING over the columns of The
Star for details of the Bull Run
disaster, the writer came across this
editorial of July %, which states:
"All the wounded brought to the
E street hospital are hopeful cases
none Of the mortally wounded being
brought there. So that friends of the
E street hospital patients need be under
no apprehension as to their welfare"
No doubt this old hospital has well
faded from the memory of those still
living and who resided here at the
time. Before the breaking out of
hostiiities 1t was known as the City
1nfirmary Hospital, and was located
on Reservation 8, on the north side of
E street between Fourth and Fifth
streets, and just north of the Court.
house. Here, for a time. many of
those wounded near Manassas found
comfort In their suffering.
Originally the inirmary building
was used as the city jail, though for
this purpose it was abandoned in Octo-
ber. 1912. when the Blue jug" Jail be.
came available at Fourth and G streets
NV. During the same year Congress
passed law giving authority for the
old Jail building to be altered and fitted
up as an insane asylum and hospital
for sick, disabled, infirm seamen. SOL
dlers or others. But realizing its mis-.
take, Congress, in 1874, changed its
mind and gave permission to the fac
ulty OF Columbian College to use the
building for an infirmary and for other
purposes, which included the giving of
medical instruction and scientific
purposes" and 1t was further provided
IN the act that the property should be
returned to the Government in good
condition when demanded. After this.
IN 1853, the building was much en-
arged.
WHEN the war broke out the Gov
ernment took possession of the
lnnrmary building as early as April,
1861. For some years prior to this time
me Sisters of Charity had maintained
supervision over the hospital part of
me 1nf1rmary, and even after the war
'egan helped tenderly to nurse the
wounded soldiers from the Bull Run
Engagement and from nearby skir-
nishes.
However, it is said that trouble never
Evening star., 1938-07-17

published in book form, in 1880, by
the Grolier Club Of New York City.
In an introduction to this volume ap-
pears q word from Ellis Ames Ballard,
in which he states that ''in collec-
ton which takes no cognizance Of first
issues or of points, the compiler has
put together in loose-leaf, handbound
volumes a complete set Of Kipling's
writings which puts to shame the col
lector who pays thousands Of dollars
for q right first issue with an apos-
trophe omitted or q punctuation mark
misplaced.
mo author" Mr.. Ballard goes on
to state, has been 50 prolific or so
versatile in his works. or has inter-
ested 50 intensely every class Of reader.
On the other hand, none presents 80
fertile field for the collector"
Admiral Chandler believes that the
secret Of the enormous sales that
marked the appearance Of every Kip
ling book Is that somewhere and
somehow Mr.. Kipling has something
that appeals to every man, woman or
child; to every art, profession and oc-
cupation; to every mood, every feeling
and to every experience. II any per-
son says I do not care for Kipl.ng,'
Il simply means that that person has
not found his or her particular story
Evening star., 1938-07-17
WAR IN WASHINGTON
Defeat at Bull Run Created Capital Panic.
1nirmary Housing Wounded Soldiers
Was Burned in Civil War.

IN most cases. but occasionally a COL
umn Of one, two. three or four reei.
ments would come along in perfect
order.
"Stragglers were stopped In Fort
Runyon for some time. and at that
point the scene was painful. The men
came in jaded and tired. and sitting or
lying down In the pelting rain, only
protected by blankets or oilcloths,
were fast asleep in a moment after
assuming = recumbent position. Many
OF the Army officers and artillerymen
would fall asleep on their horses.
THE want of food was almost for
gotten, although many of the men
had been fasting for a. hours. 1t.
Watson Of the commissary depart
ment distributed large quantity Of
provisions from the storehouse in Fort
Runyon to the famished troops
throughout the day. Many wanted
food, but most Only wanted shelter to
lie down. Many lay down and went
to sleep IN the road. For a long time
the approach to the Long Bridge was
jammed by ambulances with the
wounded, Army wagons, artillery
wagons, etc. Two secession prisoners
were put in wagon and brought to
the city: they incensed the troops
very much by their merriment at
the confusion, which for short time
prevailed"
Or COURSE, all the newspapers had
their reporters in the field. L.
A. Gobright, well-known correspond
ent Of bygone days, in his "Recollec-
tions" tells us in few words how every
Evening star., 1938-07-17

correspondence that passed between
Admiral Chandler and Kipling. Many
OF these priceless letters are written
by hand in the fine, engraving like
script of Kipling, and are brimfui of
the charm, wit and whimsy OF the
British author Other valuable letters
form part of the collection as well, in
cluding several from the original
"stalky' Of Stalky & Son, Mai. Gen.
Lionel Dunstervilie.
There is one letter from Kiplins to
the compiler, wherein he Acknowledges
receipt Of Admiral Chambers Sum-
mary" stating that he considered it
wonderful piece Of work" especially
dimcult, as his work had been pub
lished in 80 many different places,
and without signature. Many Of the
letters exchanged between them gave
evidence of the friendship and mu-
tual appreciation that had developed.
Dear Admiral Sahib," Kipling writes
Admiral Chandler, and Dear Kipling
San," the admiral responds.
HE Summary" acknowledged by
Kipling also forms part Of this
interesting collection. As the work
went forward the compiler made up
this summary" for his own use. En-
lafsed ana rearransed. II was later
Evening star., 1938-07-17

unable, to do SO were terribly piercing
and thrilled the hearts of all who
heard them. The citizens present,
the of1icers of the institution and
the Metropolitan Police were all active
in rescuing the weaker patients, who
had to be taken up bodily and brought
through the smoke and flames to q
place Of safety Some were carried
to the City Hall, some to the school
house onJudiciary Square "a hospital
for some time past). some to the
former quarters Of Griff1ns Battery,
some TO cid Trinity Church, on Fifth
street, and many to private residences
in the neighborhood. 1t is believed
by the officers of the institution that
all the patients were rescued with
the exception Of one, an aged woman
named Mrs. Hussey, who was sent
to the infirmary sometime since by
the commissioner of public buildings.
She cannot be found, and it Is sup
posed she has perfshed in the flames
THE alarm at no time became
general through the city and many
persons living within two or three
squares knew nothing Of the FIRE until
this morning. One hour and more
after the FIRE was discovered a single
alarm bell was rung, and it was at
least an hour after that before any
fire engines arrived. BY that time
the addition and the eastern portion
Of the main building were enveloped
In flames. The fire now made con-
siderable hesdway: and at 8 O'Clock
this morning nothing remained of
the Washington Infirmary but a mass
Of blackened walls and smoking tim
bers, with the exception only of the
west wing, which Is comparatively
uninjured. The walls Of the addition
have nearly all fallen and the front
wall OF the east wing Is cracked no
badly that it will have to be taken
down.
TYR. WHITE, the principal. lost
all his personal effects and it
is stated that the books and papers
Of the institution have been destroy
ed. The assistant surgeons (Drs.
Cooley and Pooley) also lost nearly
all their clothing, as did the steward
GMr. HID, wardmaster tMr. Davis)
and other officers. fThe resident
phyiciAn Of the hospital IN 1880 was
DR.. John J. Butler. and the directors,
Drs. james J. Warins, John G. Riley
and N. 8. Lincoln.)
The first fire must have burned
sometime before 1t was discovered.
Soon after the sister superior gave the
alarm soldier was sent into the room
where the flames had burst out with
two buckets Of water, but, the door
being closed On him ana the smoke
Evening star., 1938-07-17

one in the city was deceived over the
outcome Of this battle. He tells us:
The writing was completed by II
or half-past II o'clock. Everything
looked beautiful; we had conquered
the rebels and won a splendid battle.
And this, up to the hour the corre-
spondent left the vicinity of the field.
appeared to be true. A hackload of
passengers had just alighted at the
opolitan-at that time called
Browns Hotel. One Of them, In re-
sponse to the inquiry for the latest
news, commenced telling what he had
seen and heard, describing by the
light of the moon the movements of
troops. with the aid of his cane. He
had a large audience. We listened verv
attentively, for what he narrated was
really news. Instead of our troops
securing a victory. the fortune of the
Gay turned. and they met with a de-
feat! We commenced our second edi-
Evening star., 1938-07-17

comes single-handed. and so, early on
the morning Of November 4. 1861, this
most valuable institution was destroyed
by fire. and The Star of the same date
gives the following details:
The Burning of the E Street In
nrmary-Terrible and Thrilling Incl
dents-Removal OF More Than One
Hundred Patients-A Woman Sup
posed to be Burned-This morning, at
q very early hour. the e Street Hos
pital. better known as the Washington
Inflrmary, was discovered to be on FIRE.
1t contained at the time from 90 to
100 sick and wounded soldiers and
considerable number Of other Govern
ment patients.
Evening star., 1938-07-17

guard, and soon the alarm became
general. Drs. Rodman Hutchins and
Allen, the cadets alluded. to, lost all
their personal effects with the sex-
ceptiop Of the clothing which they
hurriedly put on to leave the burning
building. s-s IN, s-r 91 i''
The Metropolitan Police were soon
upon the ground and ran through the
house arousing the inmates, and
about this time the scene was awful
in the extreme.
A LII of the sick and wounded able
to rise wrapped the bed clothing
around them sand escaped from the
building. ana the shrieks Of those