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Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
FORD ADDS NEW MODEL
New Mercury 8, a High-Class Car,
Is Announced

The newest car in motordom-
the Mercury - was announced
last week by the Ford Motor Com
pany as its representative in the
lower medium-price field. It fills a
place in the Ford-Lincoln line be-
tween the Deluxe Ford VS. and
the Lincoln-Zephyr. The local deal
ers are Ennis & Deakyne, corner of
Boulevard and South street. The
Mercury 8 is a big car. It mea-
cures more than 16 feet from
bumper to bumper. It's wheelbase
is 116 inches. It is a powerful car,
able to crawl smoothly or acceler-
ate quickly in traffic, and with high
road speed when desired. Its v
type 8-cylinder engine develops 90
horsepower. It is also an easy car
to handle. Hydraulic brakes en-
able the driver to slow down or
stop quickly with light pedal pres
sure. In its modern streamlined
stylying the Mercury s bears a
family resemblance to the Lincoln
Zephyr, acknowledged style leader
of the motor world. Despite this
resemblance the new car has a dis
tinct styling of its own, both in
flowing body contours and in in
terror appointments. Four body
types are available on the Mercury
s chassis and there are eight color
options. The body types are a
town-sedan, a sedan, sedan-coupe
and a sport convertible. The bodies
are exceptionally roomy, compar-
ing favorably with the Lincoln
Zephyr All bodies are extra wide,
seating three persons comfortably
in both front and rear seats. The
belt and cowl lines are low, giving
driver and passengers wide visibil-
ity. Running boards are narrow
and the bodies are widest at seat
level. The unusual roomines of
the bodies and the large luggage
space at the rear are both achieved
without excessive overhang, as a
result of able designing.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10

mington team. Fully 1900 people
had assembled at the finishing
point, including a number of ladies.
KENT NEEDS NO SHERIFF"
A voter yesterday stepped up to
a man and aske dhim for a ticket.
Receiving it, he then asked for a
pencil, which he took and drew a
dark line through the name of the
candidate for sheriff, remarking
that we did not need a sheriff in
Kent county, and he never intend
ed to vote for another one while he
lived. 1t seems he had some trans
actions once with a sheriff in a bus
mess way, and has soured on the
whole lot.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
A. N. MONTGOMERY
BRANCHING OuT

A. N. Montgomery, who has been
running a grocery store and other
articles of merchandise opposite
the furniture store of E. w. Nc
Dowell, since the winter, on Com
merce street, has considerably en-
larged his stock in trade by the ad-
dition of calicos, and cotton and
wollen goods such as are needed in
the household, and in an advertise
ment in another column invites the
attention Of customers to his store.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
JUDGE FRANK BALL OF
WILMINGTON

Deputy Judge Turner again COM
manded silence in the Municipal
Court Monday morning and direct
ed that the commission of ]. Frank
Ball, Esq, as judge of the Munic-
ipal court be read. This was done
by Clerk Hyland, and it was direct
ed to be entered upon the minutes.
The new judge then advanced to
the bench and the oath Of Office
was administered by Mayor Tfar-
rington. Judge Ball at once took
his seat and tried his first case
that of an unfortunate drunkard.
The room was crowded to hear the
installation.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
ROAD AROUND
CHESTER SEEN
Pennsylvania Interests Talk
of Ten Million Dollar
Parkway
LINK WITH DELAWARE

That dream of many Delaware
motorists to have road from the
DUPONT Boulevard around Marcus
Hook and Chester to Philadelphia
is given impetus in the talk of a
SO, 100000 parkway-play Ian d
highway extending from Philadel-
phia to the Delaware state line
f1anking Chester and Marcus Hook
on the west, was announced Thurs
day by the Pennsylvania Depart
ment of Forests and Waters "A
map drawn by the department in
dicates the parkway will connect
with the Philadelphia Pike in Del
aware. 1t will cross the Chichest-
er Road in Pennsylvania just be-
fore reaching the Delaware state
lime. It will be 161a miles long.
The Chichester Road runs from
Linwood to Boothwyn, Pa. The new
highway is expected to connect
with the Delaware line in the vi
cinity of Naaman's. Delaware
state highway officials said they
knew nothing of the proposed high
way to the Delaware line. James
F. Bogardus, secretary of the Penn
sylvania department of forests and
waters, says the plans are in an
advanced preliminary" stage. The
proposed parkway will consist of
two one-way driveways with Glow
er-leaf intersections. 1T is pro-
posed" said Bogardus, ito prohibit
billboards, advertising signs, and
all undesirable buildings within
the area. Thanking the major por-
tion of the parkway" he added, 1T
is proposed to provide multiple
land use which will include large
scale swimming pools, tennis courts
picnic areas and varied recreation.
A large portion Of the swamp area,
now sustaining one of the most
luxuriant stands of wild rice in the
United States, will be set aside
for migratory waterfowl" The
parkway will act as a feeder to the
proposed Delaware River tunnel
and points east, he said. Bogardus
said that pollution in Darby Creek
would be eliminated to provide a
hoped-for area of fish ponds. The
filthy condition of this stream is
major contributing factor in pro-
duction of mosquitoes, he said.
with an orderly cleanup, we may
look forward to a decided reduction
of this pest in such way that re-
lated biological values will be
maintained. An added justifica-
tion for the parkway project is
that of flood control as floods have,
within the past few years been re-
sponsible for considerable property
damage within the area. Conces-
sions within the area will help to
defray upkeep, while adjacent
property values will increase
greatly when the plan is put into
effect. Construction schedule of
the project is divided into four
parts; one recreational area and
three sections of parkway. 1t is
proposed first to create the recre-
ational area and buildsthe eastern
section of the parkway which will
service as an immediate feeder to
the tunnel, and give access to the
main recreational area. Estimat-
ed cost of these steps is $4,000, 900,
while the cost of the entire pro-
ject, including recreational area
and approximately sixteen and one
half miles of parkway, is estimat-
ed at S1O,SOO,00O." Bogardus list
ed numerous parks and civic or
ganizations that have approved the
plans.
n
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
BAKERS CORN CANNERY OF
ODESSA

The Baker corn cannery at Odes-
sa, just closed packing 1900 cases
of most excellent corn. This new
industry built a very substantial
building last summer and furnish
ed it with all the latest appliances
for first class cannery. The sweet
corn raised hereabouts this season
amounted to 400 acres and those
who were competant to judge say
it was the first quality.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS


The Middletown Creamery paid
out about $500 for milk for the
past month.
The new M. E. Church at Unity
on Millsboro circuit, was dedicated
on Saturday.
John T. Jakes, Of Wyoming, has
completed an airtight store house
for sweet potatoes, having capac-
ity Of 10000 baskets.
William Deakyne, son of Jacob
Deakyne of Wilmington, died last
week at his residence in Philadel-
phia. His remains were inferred
in Friendship cemetery, Blackbird
Hundred.
Miss Harriet Comegys of Dover,
has been elected Vice Regent for
Delaware for the Mount Vernon
Ladies' Association in the place of
her mother, Mrs. Chief Justice
Comegys, deceased.
The dwelling house of A. W.
Hearner, Baltimore Hundred, is in
the direct line of the proposed can
al from Chintoteague to Delaware
Bay. After the election the house
will be moved to make way for
the canal.
The vestry of Old Swedes Church
Wilmington, has extended call to
the Rev. Martin d. Dunlap, OF
Reading Ringe, Connecticut, and he
has accepted the call. Rev. Jesse
Higgins, the present pastor having
resigned.
The Rev. P. B. Lightener, of I'm
manuel Church, New Castle
preached his last sermon Sunday
before going on a European tour
/ for the benefit of his health. Mr.
Lightner will sail for Germany this
week and will absent about six
months.
A great many sweet potatoes are
being shipped from Milford. Two
cars were loaded last week fol
western points. The weather fol
the past few days has been very
disastrous on the potato crop, ant
they are rotting badly in some in
stances.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Board of Missions of the Protest.
ant Episcopal Diocese of Delaware
has founded Bishop Lee scholar.
Continued on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
SUNDAY AN INDIAN SUMMER
DAY

Sunday was a perfect day with
the golden sunshine and soft tints
of Indian Summer, such a day as
to invite old and young out in the
open air. The churches felt the
impulse of the day in well filled
seats. And the preacher could but
feel the impulse when the "amen
corners"-he right and left fianks
of his army-are crowded with
eager listeners.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
ODESSA HERALD SPEAKS OF
ODESSA

The Herald, the new paper, thus
expresses itself about the town
Odessa, with all her industrial,
social and moral interests, is on the
ascending scale. Her bells and
whistles betoken a new thrill of
life in her veins. A new inspira-
ton has seized her citizens and,
Rip Van Wrinkle like, she goes forth
to conquest and to conquer. Long
live Odessai"
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
GRAIN
DIR. t. c. MOORES WIFE HAS
ACCIDENT

Mrs. DR.. t. G. Moore sustained
painful injury to her right hand
on Saturday afternoon. She had
raised a large window, and her at
tention being attracted elsewhere,
when the window slipped from its
fastening adm descended upon her
hand, which was resting upon the
sill.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
RED STAR RISI
LINE IS S0II| n
Mardela Springs ". /
From Receivers. pD'!Sl
Wade Tentatively s,sa% ny
- BUS ROM

Tentative sale i !. 4
Lines me, since s.,ts. t-s Rsi i
Grated under a reee.9asse' fs.saas' \
dgar T Bennett of Ma-s.Il l.5S-ial9 to 4
superintendent Of r,.s.. ! ~
f'r tae line was sD5a-5s.i IN ~
week BY Charles 4 ,,.,I-Ssa TrcES I
PlLIdelphia, and Lee WsS,,.. arSl.', /
p Salisbury receivers ',r,I NJ.
t,Ile I well known il III h. /
smyrna 1 being one Of tie ~,
approval The tentative u. y
A revealed IN the paDsr, = "
the Circuit Court for S ri.s, 10 /
5.-;ll. y N4lles Bailey F
y iiiiams Of Salisbury Nj +
Miles ana o'Brien, Baltjna,.
ats attorneys for the receivers IA
ooo and includes purchase n
physical equipment, trans 7
AMI contracts. Involve !, !
proposed sale are more t5,, /
buses the company, owned + l
and Zimmerman, a MaryIas; /
poration operating anong n
daily service from Sals5uT
Philadelphia and from Ocean +
to Baltimore via the Msa,l
ferry Receivers for Red 4
Lines as well as the Victor +
Transportation Company ni /
Red Star Garage and Tsra
Company, were appointed BY Y
of the court effective Sept. / +
were allowed TO Operate rni..
ceiverships for a period Of
The permit was EXTENDED S.n'4
subject to a further order n
court.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
Complaining Man Too Busy

when a man keeps complalnin'
dat he ain had no opportunity in
life" said Uncle Eben. you kind q
wonder whether he amt too busy
kickin' to notice an opportunity if
it comes along"
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
1889 License Applications MI

The State Motor Vehicle Dss
ment offficers at Dover hsn !
ed 71,116 registration applied
to owners of pleasure and cona
cial vehicles. Practically al i
mobile owners will have red
their cards for 1889 plates |
week. In addition there will d |
proximately 5000 other RI
ton application cards sent It'd
owners of vehicles who faisa
have their cars approved 4
the annual inspection canpj
Those wishing to retain Wal
tag numbers must apply El
vember 18th.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
WILMINGTON WINS BICYCLE
RACE

The great 20 mile road race be-
tween teams of four members
from the Wilmington Wheel Club
and the Reading Bicycle Club, took
place on the Harrisburg turnpike
from Meyerstown to Penn street
bridge, Reading, on Saturday after
noon, and was won by the Will
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10

More than 100000, 900 ounces of
gold, worth about $4,000, 600, 900
at present prices, have been lost
during the past 440 years
Smyrna times., 1938-11-10
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF NOV. 7TH, 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., 1938-11-10

Despite his self-ignora1:e
is no man but knows moTe q
himself than he does Of bis .
Bishop Wilson.
Evening star., 1938-03-31
SubstratOshere Air Liners
Held Transatlantic Hope

keeping them up rather than keep
ing them together after they are forced
down at sea seems to me to be the
principal problem to be solved in
Transatlantic plane service" said Col.
Clarence Chamberlin yesterday after
noon at reception rendered by Arthur
Godfrey, local radio personality. Col.
Chamberlin, who spanned the ocean
with Charles Levine as passenger in
1927, discounts predictions that reg
ularly-scheduled flights will be a
reality in months. Prospective GUS
toners will have to wait until weather
can be disregarded and travel made
practicable at the higher speeds.
THE substratosphere-that is, be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 feet-appears
to be the only answer" he says. "At
that height we will be above all I'M
favorable weather conditions, even
the strong winds, always blowing
from the West, with which one has
to contend now although he gets above
storms, and, in addition. be able to fly
much faster"
Col. Chamberlin does not believe
that seaplanes, no matter how large
and well constructed, stand an ap-
preciable chance of survival in the
rough seas of North Atlantic storm,
but that properly-built multiple
motored planes could stay aloft until
ships were contacted and remain
afloat, in most cases, until aid arrived.
MY idea is to build supercharged
land planes with airtight cabins which
would be able to fly in a direct line
at all times. At present the southern
route-Bermuda and the Azores-is
the only practical one for many
months Of the year"
The flyer called ice the greatest
hazard to Transatlantic flights at
lower attitudes.
I'VE can get through some pretty
bad weather. but don't believe we
are able yet to feel confident in buck
ing good sleet Storm he said, adding
that the Substratosphere would
Danish much Of the danger of flight
over the Rocky Mountains.
The veteran airman reiterated prev
ious expressions in regard to Wash
ington airport. THE only reason they
Evening star., 1938-03-31
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
BROADCAST SATURDAY

A radio broadcast direct from the
emergency room Of Emergency Hos
pital, as part Of the campaign to re-
duce traffic accidents in the District,
will be heard over station WMAL at
10 pm. Saturday.
The broadcast, sponsored by the
National Broadcasting Co. and the
District Medical Society, will include
a description of treatment given to
patients and an explanation of equip
ment used in the room.
DR.. Herbert Ramsey of the Medical
Society's Committee for Public In
formation and Lee Everett, N. B. C..
announcer, will give the eyewitness
accounts.
Representative Schultz Of Indiana.
chairman Of the House District SUBJ
committee on traffic, praised the
plan and said he believed it would do
much toward reducing accidents here.
Police Supt. Ernest w. Brown and
Traffic Director William H. Van Duzer
also Endorsed the move.
Evening star., 1938-03-31

have had no serious accidents there is
that regular pilots know the danger
and are particularly cautious in set
ting their ships down."
Col. Chamberlin confided q weak
ness! II get airsick in rough weather
when I fly as q passenger. Many
pilots do when they're not at the
controls"
Evening star., 1938-03-31

nes Joan Ledford, IS, yesterday Of the
first-degree murder Of her stepdaugh-
ter, Ruth, 13, by poison, and recon-
mended life imprisonment.
Mrs. Ledford was also accused of
administering poison to her other
stepdaughter, Dorothy, Is, last fall.
Evening star., 1938-03-31

The State charged Mrs. Ledford
sought $1,000 insurance. The defense
contended the children were poisoned
by insect spray on berries.
Evening star., 1938-03-31

Indians residing in Central and
Lower California are numbered among
the few tribes now existing in the
world OF primitive culture.
Evening star., 1938-03-31
STEPMOTHER CONVICTED

Jury Recommends Life Term in
Poison Death.
ST. HELENA, Greg, March 81 R.-A
Circuit Court Jury convicted Mrs. Ag-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-07
NEW VOLUMES RECEIVE BY
 CITY LIBRARY
Novels, Plays, Poems, Mys- Y tery Stories Included
 in Shipment

Miss Ann Coleman Juneau li- brarian, announces that the Juneau Public Library has received the fol- lowing new books
 The Rebellion of Lennie Barlow, " Stong; Irish Marches On" Rine- hart; The Merry, Merry Maidens, <" Carlisle; The Nutmeg Tree" Sharp; Lost Empire Chevigney; Turn ing Wheels" Cloete; More Joy in Heaven" Callaghan; "Hopalong Cassidy Takes Cards" Mulford; The Silver String Jarrett; 70 Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories" Hansen.
 Last Flight Earhart; I'd Rather Be Right Kaufman and Hart; Conversation At Midnight" ," Millay; Madame Curie," Curie; "Grass-root Jungles, Teale; Book of Marvels," Halliburton; Blood on the Moon" Wells; "The Best Plays Of 1936-1937," Mantle; Men of Danger" Thomas, and seven new mystery stories.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-07
COPPER RIVER
 RAILROAD ON
 LAST SEASON
Closing of Kennecott Mine, After This Summer,
 Cuts Out Rail Line

The Copper River and North western Railroad operating out Of Cordova and serving the Kennecott mine will be opened for it's last season on April l, according to J. V. Lydick, Assistant Auditor, who passed through Juneau aboard the Mount Mckinley.
 He explained that due to the closing of the Kennecott mine. which has operated every summer since 1910, the railroad no longer can be maintained. The mine is scheduled to complete operations after this summer because the sup ply of copper ore is depleted and no new supply has been discovered.
 Although in recent years the tourist business has been slack on the Copper River line, MT. Lydick said that this year the railroad should attract 300 or 400 persons to take trips to Miles and Childs glaciers, 50 miles inland from Cor dova.
 Four or five canneries plan to operate in the Cordoya district this season, he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-07
LOVE SOUGHT BY TWO
 IN FILM DRAMA
Between Two Women Is Now Showing at Cap
 itol Theatre

An original story by Erich Von StrCheim, once a distinguished Hol- lywood director Between Two Women" is now showing at the Capitol Theatre, with Franchot Tone, Maureen O'Sullivan and Virginia Bruce
 It is a dramatic narrative of life, death and romance in great metropolitan hospital and it has been produced by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer with all it's lavish re- sources.
 Tone. as an ambitious young in- terne. plays an effective role with an artistic depth of understanding. Maureen O'Sullivan is nurse, un- happily married to brutal sur geon, and secretly in love with Tone. Miss Bruce is a cool and beautiful heiress who comes into the hospital as a patient and goes out as an intended bride of the interne.
 The interne is faced with a choice between love and duty when his own marriage goes on the rocks and he is summoned to operate on the husband of the nurse he really loves If the man dies they can pick up the threads of life together. If he lives they are separated forever Tone performs a successful ampu- tation and the man lives
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-07
Offers Himself
 As AGuinea Pig''

PARIS, March "Inoeulate me with cancer germs. My body is my own. If doctors want me for a human guinea pig they can have me-
 Seraphin Castle, forty -four year old convict. sent this letter to the minister of justice. Thus I will have rendered society some service and my family will pardon me; my child can one day raise his head"
 Remorse for his life of crime was the motive behind the offer of his body, Castle told the author ities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-07
COUNCIL
 AND ADVISORY
 BOARD MEETING
Chairman Bunnell Arrives
 From Fairbanks for Conferences

With the arrival of Dr. Charles E. Bunnell, President of the Uni versity of Alaska and Chairman Of the Advisory Board of the Alaska Planning Council, meeting of the Council will be held this afternoon.
 The only out of town member of the Council is A. A. Shonbeck. Mem bers of the Council meeting, in ad- dition to Shonbeck, are: Chairman Ike P. Taylor; B. D. Stewart; Frank Heintzleman; and Executive Di- rector John E. Pegues.
 Council members meeting are Gov. John w. Troy, A. A. Shonbeck, Chairman Ike Taylor, B. D. Stewart, B. F. Heintzleman, and Frank Du- fresne.
 On the Advisory Board are pr. Bunnell, Frank A. Boyle, w. A. Hesse, A. E. Karnes, Oscar G. Ol- son, and J. s. Truitt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-07
CaIifonia Expects
 Very Few Peppers


 SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 7.-- There won't be as many grasshop- pers in California this year as in the past.
 This was the prediction made following the survey of grasshop- per egg beds made by federal. state and county officials, indicat ting the infestation of this crop marauder in 1888 will be somewhat lighter than in 1887, and that only 140 tons of bait will be required for control purposes.
 Since the onslaught of hoppers Tn 1884, as much as 600 tons of bait were used yearly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-07

Arctic owls. snowshoe hareS from Alaska, jackrabbits from Texas, tur- ties from Cat Island, crowned cranes from the steaming congo A man never saw such an accumulation of game in his life.
 Exhibits At one stall is a pair of skis used by Amundsen at the North and South poles Another contains 10 dog harnesses Byrd carried to the Arctic . A startling scene is the African vil- lage, with its sober faced natives, it's humping death drums, war knives, ceremonial masks And those African anim al S : strange porcupines, weird mon- keys. wild dogs, reptiles. along with shields, war clubs and war bon nets.
 Prize One of the prize eX- hibits belongs to Mus-soo-nuk, a pure Alaskan Eskimo, whose Am erican name is James Andrews Professor Mus-soo-nuk came to the United States last year, met and wed an American girl and has adopted this country His northland exhi- bit is beauty, containing four rein- deer, red, black, white and silver fox, an 8-dog team call malamutes), AL askan kayaks and another big 35- foot boat made entirely of walrus hide . It's the only boat in the country like it.
 Movies Everywhere are endless motion pictures of big game shooting in the upland game countries, hours of fascinating pictures showing how trout, black bass and muskalonge are taken on light tackle In sum, it's a sportsman's dream of heaven come true on this sordid Island of Man haitian :. Izaak Walton, in his palmiest moments, never imagined anything like 1t.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-07
(. D. A. MEETING TO
 BE HELD TOMORROW

Following a meeting of the trus- tees at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow eve ming, members of the c ollie Daughters of America are meeting at pm. in the Parish Hall for their regular business gathering.
 Mrs. Walter c. Hellan, President, will preside, and report on the recent card party given by the group will be made.