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Smyrna times., 1938-02-17
FORMER PASTORS WIFE OF
SMYRNA A WRITER

Phillips & Hunt, publishers Of
New York, have recently issued
two works by the late Mrs. Wis
ginia G. Phoebus. One is "oYung
Folks Nature Studies" and the
other story entitled Lost On An
Island" Mrs. Phoebus did not live
to see these her last two works
published She was the wife Of
Rev. Or. George r. Phoebus, who
was pastor of Asbury ME. Church
of Smyrna for two and a half
years.
Smyrna times., 1938-02-17
2,O4S CONAN
DELlSQr1pI \
State Issues ~
mentS Must n : 4
''uS' Be VI
BY April i
OR LOSE Fran

torney Generals o4.a ,'oS Z
q last week rarni5, 5s 81
wale corporations Il. "
|-l b revogea Apt
qaeat 1898 and ls3s t,,.. .
s unless the taxes 4.
Tansements for 2sy.r,
Tne letters explain /! !.
ter-forfeiture ~. =,
Section 4 Of the T,.1,.. 5.5,.a
ehse tax law undsr
tet autom4tical,v II.
ApFa l if the corp.ss,.
net pad taxes for tn = :.
years Routine notice, !.
e pay taxes for iva
years have alreajv H.. :.
the State Tax Dens+r,.. ~
noucYes are sent /,
many corporation oR.,.
eil.am'-laF with the H.,
t. 5.',e provision for nd
q franchise taxes Tas \
was started tvs ",
George G Herring j. 5s,I
toEney general for the n
ment State Tax Conn
2 Truss said Favorable ~
last years notices saFs3 d
porate charters and s5i3
SAG 52e.31 to state rers,. II.
State Tax Board nav III
Tor franchise tax payna l
cause Is shown. Dellgls
poratlons must apply ID ID
before April l for time v
and must make arrs1gz.
pay the taxes.
Smyrna times., 1938-02-17
w. p. LEGG MARRIES
MISS ELLA JOLLY

At the residence of Rev. ]. J.
Sleeper, 81 Cooper Street, Cam
den, N. j., February 4th, Miss Ella
Jolly, of Philadelphia aP., became
the wife of William P. Legg, a
harness maker of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1938-02-17
Kenton Grange Members Feted

Harrington Grange, No. 50, Pa
irons of Husbandry, were hosts Of
Kenton Grange No 81 Monday
night of last week in Odd Fellows
Hall, Harrington. Entertainment
was furnished by the visiting
grange. Nearly one hundred mem
bers attended
Smyrna times., 1938-02-17

A rabbits foot may not be lucky,
but four of them are a great help
to the rabbit when a dog gets after
him Washington Star.
Smyrna times., 1938-02-17
SMYRNA DONGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters Of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF FEB. 18TH, 1888

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1938-02-17
MARRIAGES

Robinson-Slaughter-At home of
brides parents, Feb. 7th, by Rev.
E. H. Hynson, Elwood Robinson Of
Cecil county, Md, and Miss Min
ME Slaughter, daughter of Andrew
Slaughter, of st. Jones' Neck.
Smyrna times., 1938-02-17

ing units to be built this year
America is on the threshold OF an
other building boom. 1t should last
for at least five years. But this
boom is going to be much different
from that of the postwar period
when Jerry builders" reapeG rich
harvest by using cheap materials
cheap when first cost only was
considered. Builders of homes for
resale and buyers and builders OF
homes are insisting on the use OF
better building materials. Federal
Housing Administration will not ap-
prove mortgages where good ma
terials have not been specified.
Neither will most banks or mort
gage companies.
AS striking example of the use
of better building materials our
own industry last year sold 15,OOO'-
900 more pounds of brass pipe and
Smyrna times., 1938-02-17

day. 1t was also ShTove Tuesday,
50 called because it Immediately
preceded Ash Wednesday to-day
the beginning of the Lenten sea-
son. In ancient Catholic coun-
tries, Shrove Tuesday was the oc-
casion to confess sins and prepare
for the Lenten season. Now it is
day of feasting and merriment
as the eve of the long fasting sea-
son. 1t is also called Pancake
day. In New England the custom
of observing the festival by serv-
ing pancakes is still kept up.
We noted in our last issue the
decease of Mrs. Ralph Pybus, near
Clayton. The remains were taken
to Traverse City, Michigan, ac-
companied by the daughter, from
which state they came little over
two years ago. They feel grateful
to the citizens of Clayton and vi
cinity for their kindness to them
in their affliction, as expressed in
the following note: 'Mr. and Miss
Ellen E. Pybus desire to thank in
the Warmest manner the friends
who were so kind and thoughtful
during the time of the sickness
and death of Mrs. Pybus. They
will long remember with grateful
hearts the courtesies shown"
Smyrna times., 1938-02-17

Good taste is necessarily help
full. Emily Post.
Smyrna times., 1938-02-17

pdT ffs
copper tubing iOf . i bfI
in 1929, the peak ~. !, Vi
building /, Sn,,,oo1e6I
half the amount O ola
in 1886 than in W. ''..t+ticipS'
Because of the arg ',liir D; i
IN an lines Of Duilat y ttb,GI
throughout the lanr ANU; s;rSI
brass industry D Oell. ~, II
Iish many neV s'' Tbs
building materials .a,. III
copper for flas anosr nlns9 u
downspouts; eOpr sni N
roofs: brass pipe ~ y 'clF'I
for water lines aLr .+iop.
for termite protse..,si,r' s..sr
1f nEttN r.
tersI. terials are just s...d . III
isIsels is generally asFs'Ip Vi !. Y
building bui materials ,
Smyrna times., 1938-02-17
DEATHS

Sipple-In Dover, February 9Th,
Hannah S., wife of George w. Sip
pc, dentist, aged % years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-22
LABOR DEARTH
DELAYING PARK

ARLINGTON, Va, July 22.-Of.
ficials who have been trying to
give Arlington county its first pub.
lie park are scratching their
heads over the problem of find
ing enough "employable" unem'
ployed to work on project.
Although a IS 900 ALLEGATION was
approved several months ago by
the WPA and the county board
for the creation of a public park
along Lubber Run near Glen Car.
lyn, to date the minimum require.
ment of q unemployed men who
meet relief qualifications has not
been filled.
Admittedly worried over the
problem, County Manager Frank
C. Hanrahan said today that the
largest number of "employables'
registered since the project was
approved was IA. Many of these
soon found work at higher wages
elsewhere, he explained.
To be eligible for work on the
project, men must be able-bodied
and certified by the welfare de.
partment as deserving relief.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-22
SIGHT RESTORED
Girl Blind for Is
Years Sees Again

JEFFERSONVnLE, Ind, July
"a GN.SO Miss Cleo Bell today
looked on world she hadn't seen
for IS years and found it won.
derful."
Miss Bell went blind while teach
ing in the Louisville (Ky.O schools.
Physicians held out virtually no
hope for her regaining her sight,
but today she is gradually recover
ing.
Amazed at the change in wom-
ems clothing styles, but gratified
to find her friends looked much
as she had pictured them, she said ::
The days are all too short
for me to see all the beautiful
things in the world. It is so good
to see the flowers in my garden
and the faces of my old friends
again."
Last February Miss Bell first
realized her sight was returning
when she glimpsed the outlines of
a street sign. She then began to
see objects in her room with in
creasing clarity. She said:
1T was as though a veil had
been lifted"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-22
mice And BYRD
WILL SPEAK AT.
POULTRY FARLEY.
Will Open July 27
At Ocean City

COLLEGE PARK, Md, July %
With Governor Harry w. Nice
scheduled as the principal speaker
and DR.. H. C. Byrd, president OF
the University of Maryland, as
POSTMASTER, the Maryland State
Poultry Council will convene at
Ocean City for a two-day con.
clave July 81 and %.
This years conference will be
combined with the annual meet
ing of the World Poultry Congress
and will feature on the closing
day a special program, sponsored
by the World Congress.
SPEECH BY WALLACE
The second day will offer
speeches by Secretary of Agricui-
ture Henry A. Wallace and chair
man of the World Congress, James
E. Rice. The addresses of both
will be broadcast from Wooster,
Ohio, and received in Ocean City.
Included in the first days pro-
gram are addresses and reports of
committees connected with the
State Poultry Council. Speakers
include Sam Rice, former major
league baseball star, who is now
Maryland poultry breeder.
Afternoon and evening sessions
of the second day will be devoted
to discussion of plans for Mary
lands participation in the Worlds
Congress to be held in Cleveland,
Ohio, next July.
FIRST TIME IN U. s.
This year is the first time the
World Congress ever has been held
in this country. More than 20
acres were occupied by exhibits
and other activities when a SINH
lar congress was held in Germany
four years ago.
Included in the units expected
to participate in the congress this
year are groups from every State
in the Union and more than go
foreign nations.
j. w. Snoddy, of Lanham, Md,
is president of the State Poultry
Council, sponsor of the event. The
secretary is Wade H. Rice, Of Col
lege Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-22
New Traffic Law
In Arlington Co.

Two ordinances dealing with
traffic problems and autos are be-
ing prepared by Commonwealth
Attorney Paul E. Brown for sub
mission to the next meeting Of
the Fairfax county board Of
supervisors. They call for parallel.
ing the new State traffic law
which provides that traffic fines
shall accrue to the county rather
than the State and for limiting the
number of demolished cars on
private premises to five,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-22
BOOSTED
GGsch Backed For
Firemey1'S Head

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, July
22-Andrew F. Gasch, IS, Prince
Georges county fireman, today
was being boosted for president of
the County Firemen'S Association.
A new president will be selected
at convention of the association
in Cottage City August S and 6.
Mr.. Gasch has been chief of the
Bladensburg fire department for
the last IL years and formerly was
chief of the county rescue squad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-22
ICkeS Gets
ROSenddhl
Reply

LAKEHURST, N. j., July
% (I.N.SD.-COmdr. Charles
E. ROsendahl today reiter-
ated his opinion that expOrta-
ton of helium; If properly
controlled, would not be Of
military advantage to other
nations, and at the same
time minimized his position
in the matter.
ROSendahPs statement was
in reply to criticism from
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. IckeS, who had de.
clared the naval expert ap-
parently altered his views
after being "wined and
dined" in Germany. IckeS
has opposed the shipment Of
helium to Germany.
eff winning and dining in
Germany we're to be the am
munitiOn for changing the
country's official attitude on
the helium question" RoSen-
dahl declared, "then it should
have been expended on some
one else, for it was doomed
to be entirely wasted upon
me-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-22

"Buccaneer Alloy" Another PORTALS
Of nlusiOn'' story by H. BedfOrd-Jone
L. which he dramatizes the romantic
moments In history when destiny hung
ON wOman's love for Jewels. This week
q regal amethyst changed the lives Of
q pirate captain and a beautiful Spanish
maiden. Read it in The American
weekly, the magazine distributed with
next Sundays Herald. Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-22
DODD'S HACKERS
HOPE FOR HELP
FROM PRESIDENT
Still Looking for Some
Word or Gesture
BY THEODORE HUNTLEY

With only 10 days to go before
the primary, William E. Dodd jr,
and the youth parade trying to
bust the Byrd-Smith machine in
the Eighth Virginia congressional
district, to nominate him for Con-
gresS, are hoping day by day for
some word or gesture from PreSi-
dent Roosevelt to bolster his
chances.
Thus far the nearest approach
to it was the appearance of AS
sistant Attorney General Joe Kee.
nan in Alexandria Wednesday
night for a speech, in which he
bolstered Dodd and left a hint
that President Roosevelt might be
forced by a clamoring public fol
lowing to run again in 1910.
But the Dodd campfollowers
and strategiStS believe the Presi-
dent himself should say a word
for their candidate, considering
that he has made 100 per cent
allegiance to the New Deal issue.
CHARLOTTESVILLE TONIGHT
Today the New Deal candidate
was N Fluvanna and Goochland
counties, and at 6:35 tonight will
speak over the radio in CharlotteS-
vile. An office was opened in
Charlottesville earlier in the week,
from which to spread the doctrine
that the district needs a New
Dealer in the House to back up
the President.
"A vote for Dodd is a vote for
Roosevelt" is the campaign slogan.
A sound truck was taken into the
southern counties this week to
make sure it is heard far and
wide.
Later tonight the candidate
hoped to catch up with his father,
former Ambassador Dodd, for a
nonpolitical speech the latter is
to make before the Young Demo
Gratis of Culpeper. Dodd senior
has refused to campaign for Dodd
Junior.
MEMORIAL AN ISSUE
Down in Charlottesville the pro-
posed jefferson Memorial in
Washington has become a real
issue in the Smith-Dodd campaign.
Representative Howard Smith
voted for it. Dodd says he's
Ag'in it.
In campaign circular, he calls
It The jefferson Slab in Wash
ington." In Charlottesville, where
they point with pride to the uni
versity and Monticello as Jeffer-
sons natural monuments, and if
they could, would copyright the
Declaration of Independence as a
further Virginia possession, they
don't like the Washington me-
mortal idea at all. At least, Dodd
thinks they don't, and hopes to
get some support on that account.
Alexandria is apathetic. 1t
doesn't get greatly excited over
the Smith snootiness or the Dodd
effort to crack his opponents
crust. They refuse to turn out
for meetings, and most Alexan-
drians couldn't tell you if they
had to where the candidates have
their headquarters.
TWO WARDS FOR DODD
Dope: Dodd may carry the First
Ward in Alexandria, where many
New Dealers live, and the Sixth,
labor stronghold. Smith is the
favorite to carry the city, as he is
to carry Arlington county. But
he won't have so big a margin as
he thinks-and the Dodd people !
say he won't carry the city and
county at all.
Colored vote, numerically unim.
portant because of the poll tax,
inclines to Dodd.
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ing up heel in straight comedy,
and doing nice job of it.
Who remembers that famous
Monday night of october 9,
1905, when Mile. Modiste,"
opened at the Columbia Theater
on F Street with President Theo-
dore Roosevelt leading the
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
MOVIE
CLOCK

CAPITOL - Virginia Bruce,
Frederic March, Patsy Kelly
in There Goes My Heart"
II a. M, 1850, 4:40, 1880,
1925 p. m. Stage: 1880,
$40, $50. 900 p. m.
PALACE - Luise Rainier, Fer
nand Gravat and Militia
Korjus in "The Great Waltz
1920 a. M, 1850, 4:25, TOO
and 9:35 p. m.
COLUMBIA - Charles Farrell
and Shirley Temple in Gust
Around the Corner" HAS
a. M, LAS, 3:45. 7:45 and
9:45 p. m.
EARLE - Pat O'Brien, Ann
Sheridan and James Cagney
in ANGELS With Dirty Faces"
II a. m, 1885, 4:15,-7:05 and
9:55 p. m. Stage: 12:45
1928, $40 and 9 p m.
Observation-Disclosures Bel
lamy and Nan Grey in "Girls
School," 11:25, a. m, 1880.
$3.50, 80, 1:4J ana S:4o
p. m.
R.K.O KEITHS - Tom my
Kelly in "Peck's Bad Boy"
11:40 a. M, 1:25. sos, 1850,
6:35, $40, 10 p. m.
BELASCO-Charles Boyer and
Michele Morgan in "Orage,"
4:25, 6:15, sos and 9:55 p. m.
LITTLE-Gary Cooper and Jean
Arthur in "Nr. Deeds Goes to
Town." II a. M, los, $40,
$40, 1923 and 9:S8 p. m.
TRANS-LUX-NewS and shorts.
10 a. m. to midnight; shows
rs minutes.
MOUNT VERNON - Open-Air,
John Boles, Sinners In Para
disc" 8:04, 1915 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25

There are signs that little
Shirley Temple is slipping some
at the box office, but until the
annual poll of exhibitors fixing
the 10 best box office stars for
1888 is tabulated. the extent OF
the slide must be conjectural.
She could slip quite a bit and
still retain Ter place at the head
Of the procession.
Shirle. has just completed
''The Little Princess" her first
picture in technicolor, is off
the lot until the spring when
"Susannah of the Mounties"
gets the gun. Her last release.
"Just Around the Corner" is
now showing at the Columbia.
Her proud daddy, George Tenn
pie, authorizes the announce
ment that this year he has re-
jected personal-appearance and
radio offers that would have
netted his baby genius $780, 900.
'It would have meant a vast
amount of overwork, so I did
not consider them" he says.
Shirley makes three pictures a
year, averaging six weeks work
each. That means she has "a
weeks of the year for recrea-
ton and study. She will be 10
next April, and will continue to
make pictures as long as the
public shows a desire to see
them. For Shirley really enjoys
her work"
Apart from pictures the Shir-
ley Temple profits from dolls,
dresses and other Endorsements
carrying her name. have
crossed in excess of 100000.
She's a rich little girl, can re-
tire now with the knowledge
Of an independent income for
life, from investments made
SOLELY FOR HER.
WALTZ WAS INDECENT"
Seems hard to believe that the
soft and beguiling strains Of the
waltz could inspire an indecent
dance. Yet in 1843, America was
divided on whether graceful
gliding in three-quarters time
should be permitted in society's
salons Of the dance.
In making research for '"The
Great Waltz" current at the
Palace, Hollywood discovered a
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
Howard Books
Two Bands

For the new footlight revue
the Howard Theater, beginning
Saturday, will present what is
termed the hottest rhythm there
is to offer. with Stuff Smith
and his noted band.
Other star sepia attractions
listed on this stage bill are
Benny Carter and his orchestra
fresh from a three-year tour
Of European capitals-ss an
added feature.
Stuff Smith. composer of Use
a Muggin" and leader Of the
famed Onyx Club Orchestra.
comes here with his own origi-
nal brand of torrid swing music
which has made his name a
Broadway byword during the
past few years.
This tan master Of the hot
fiddle first broke into the must
cal limeight in Buffalo at the
Silver Grill. However, it was
when he journeyed to the big
geSt city with his Use a Mug
gin" that swing conscious Amer
lea elected him to their top
notch ranks.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
Wings onWo)
Tothe Met

Men With Wings" Para
mounts cavalcade Of aviation
history, will be the attraction at
the Metropolitan Theater fol-
lowing "Girls School" This
technicolor production recently
completed a week at the Earle.
Fred MacMurray, Ray Mil
land and Louise Campbell head
the cast in this production,
which was directed by William
Wellman.
Aviation history-from the
Wright Brothers to Howard
Hughes - provides the back
ground for this story Of a
pioneer flying trio.
Newsreel and selected short
subjects round out the program.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
Peck's Bad Boy,
Ferdinand,
At Keith's

Ferdinand, the Bull" that
long heralded and much touted
Walt Disney color cartoon, made
its bow at Keith's theater yester-
day. Keen interest manifested
the initial performance Of this
new Disney caricature, making
1t the highlight of q mildly
satisfactory bill.
Though Ferdinand is an en-
gaging animal he certainly
hasn't q chance with the Three
Pigs" or 1.-THE Country Cousin"
In fact the novelty is definitely
disappointing. A deft handling
Of the idea that Ferdinand is
q lover Of flowers makes q thin
pattern for beautifully colored
short animated cartoon, far
from the best but better than
some.
Those who anticipate another
"Snow White" either in length
or extent are destined to dis
illusionment.
"PECK'S BAD BOY"
"Peck's Bad Boy at the Circus"
brings Tommy Kelly and Ann
ellis as the leading performers
in a story which has merely
borrowed the name of an old IA
vorite. "Peck's Bad Boy" Of
nearly 20 years ago with Jackie
Coogan) still stands out as one
of finest bits Of entertainment
the cinema has furnished. The
current 1928 edition will hardly
be remembered In that many
months.
AS q clean, family picture
providing occasional moments Of
excitement and goodly number
Of every day incidents from the
lives Of normal American fami-
lies, it comes to a pleasant end.
Edgar Kennedy for once keeps
within bounds and is fair, leav-
ing Billy Gilbert the chance to
wiring his hands and generally
over-do his part. Spanky NC
Farland from "Our Gang" Be
nita Hume, Grant Mitchell,
Louise Beavers carry on the
acting efforts.
MARCH OF TIME
1.-THE March Of Time" is de-
voted to the United States For
eign Service. Currently it is Of
far more than average interest,
q film which every citizen should
see. The Secretary Of State,
Cordell Hull, dignifieS this most
interesting news digest with
timely remarks. Shorter than
usual, 1t is never the less one Of
the most significant releases Of
the year. Pathe News completes
the program.
II. K.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25

Cheers and a sprig Of laurel
to Hollywood With the release
of 1.-THE Great Waltz" now show
ing at Loew's Palace, has been
released the most glorious voice
to reach the screen. Where have
they kept this Miliza Korjus,
this gorgeous one, that she
should so suddenly be sprung
upon the public, for, believe me.
my friends, here we really have
something.
This story of Johann Strauss,
maker of waltzes, is not unusual
for it has been touched upon be-
fore; the general theme Of the
plot has been stock property Of
story tellers for time past; the
beauty Of this picture play is in
its players, its exquisite photog-
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raphy, its expert handling, ana
in the aforementioned lovely.
jubilant voice of its principal
star.
NEW PRIMA DONNA
You will remember that Jo-
ham Strauss, like most men Of
genius, was misunderstood, had
his reverses and yet rose to a
place almost Of alteration in the
Vienna of his music; he married
the charming, gentle daughter
of a baker, and lost his heart to
the woman who knew best how
to sing his songs. Only her own
intelligence kept them from GER
tain disaster.
The locale of the play is
Vienna, the gay Vienna of Franz
Joseph in the early days of his
reign; the principals are the
waltz king, an opera singer and
!; musical aggregation he calls
his orchestra; they play for fun,
under the baton of Strauss,
they find success with the pa
tronage Of the singer, they
touch upon danger with the
revolution which placed the be-
loved emperor on the throne,
they see romance blazoned across
the beauty of soft summer even
ings anC the world still thrills
to the lifting rhythm of the
"Blue Danube" most famous OF
the waltzes.
GOOD SHORTS
This MA!za Korjus Of the
golden voice, is a charmer of
no mean ability and her heart
hold on the public is definite;
Fernand Gravel does proud job
as Strauss, while the submerged
portrayal by Luise Rainier is
beautifully acted. less impor-
tant roles are happily placed in
the hands Of Lionel Atwill. Curt
Bots, Al Shean, Hugh Herbert
and others.
Added features include a Crime
Does Not Pay" M-G-M Miniature
on science and the current news
of the day. A great show!
K. Y.