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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-31
DRUNK GIVEN TERM

NEW YORK, Mar. 81. (UP)-
Richard McNally pleaded he had
been drunk since the first of the
year when charged with forging a
WPA check. Judge Robert A.
Inch said his record indicated Nc
Nally had been intoxicated off
and on for 10 years and sentenc-
ed him to year and day of
sobriety-in federal penitentiary.
Virginia Dare was the first
whit echild born in the new
world
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-21

FANS WILL remember Robert
Young in II Met Him In
Paris" in which he appeared
as a novice ski-jumper, among
other things of vital interest.
His new role in "Three Men
In the Snow" has him again as
a Jumper, but this time he
must be an expert.
So badly did he ski in the
former picture, that his many
fans sent him illustrated pic
lures on how to ski. He has
decided 70 act on their sugges-
tions, and has ordered his Sec
rotary to make complete
book of them, and is going to
take them to the snow location
to practice.
He also is going to pass the
book around to the other men,
bcrs of the cast who must learn
to ski, so they also can do some
studying. SO, if the skiing in
the new flicker is spectacular,
Bob's fans can take all the
credit.
"OUR GANG FOLLIES OF
1888" released recently, is the
most pretentious offering yet
made at the Hal Roach Studios
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-21
81 + Il

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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-21

starring the popular young
sters.
In this musical extravaganza,
the children come out of their
backyard playground and parti-
cipate in a night club scene
that in its lavish stage inves-
ture would be entirely fitting a
full-length musical comedy. Net
only has emphasis been put
upon the setting. but new tunes
have been written for the offer
ing by Marvin Hatley.
Also the personnel of TIE
group has been augmented by
almost a hundred talented jul
veniles who take part in the
song and dance specialties.
Among them are Annabelle
Logan, eieht-year-old niece Of
Ella Logan. who sings "Loch
Lomond" with as thick a Scotch
burr as the famous renditions
by her aunt; and Phil Mac
Mahon, who has been dubbed
"vest-pocket Bing Crosby"
Alfalfa has new songs that
suit his type of grooming and a
role that is said to present his
much-lauded personality" to
its fullest scope. Darla Hood.
BucEwheat, Spanky, Porky and
Baby Patsy May also appear.
A LOT OF Edward G. Robin
sons fan mail comes from
prisoners in Federal peniten-
tiaries, who compliment him on
his acting. They should know
Bebe Daniels and Ben
Lyon are now making personal
appearances in South Africa
r.. Already Johnny Davis is
averaging 80 fan letters a day
The new Movie Queen,
Myrna 10y, encourages the
freckles on her face because
they serve as a disguise when
she appears in public i. Edgar
Kennedy's contracts forbid him
wearing toupees in pictures
Did you know that
jeanette Macdonald had to go
to school the first two years of
her show career because she
was far under working age?
And that Fay Wray is so
tiny that when she is working
with a leading man of average
height she has to have her
shoes built up?
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-21

wife, the famous opera singers,
who trained him for three
years.
Then Martini debuted in
"Rigoletto" as the Duke.
He was then signed to sing
the tenor role in 81 Puriani"-
a part which had not been sung
in over fifty years because one
of the arias called for F above
high c.
His accomplishment of this
feat with great ease won him
additional fame-and he went
on a European concert tour,
appearing in most of the great
opera houses throughout the
world.
Martini is an expert horse
man and enjoys his morning
gallop through the park before
breakfast. Slender but strong
and well-built, he excels in all
sports, especially cycling, box
>ing, and swimming. He relaXes
by going to Western thrillers,
loves to dance, especially the
tango, and he enjoys the comp
any of women, although he is
firm in his resolution to remain
a bachelor for the time being
at least.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-21
"sTAR
GAZING"
iUith
URIE MECAHAN

NINO MARTINI, whose cur
rent emusic For Madame" is
his third starring flicker, owns
the distinction of being the
only opera star who has never
enacted his own role-that of
an opera singer-on the screen.
In 1929, at the age Of
twenty-three, the young star
had already sung in most OF
the great European houses,
and it was then that he was
brought to America by Jesse
Lasky to sing in five Italian
movie shorts.
This was reversing the GUS
tomary procedure of foreign
opera stars coming over here
to first appear in opera and
then turn to Hollywood. Mar
tint was young, however, and
wanted to get to America, so
he took the first opportunity
that came along.
His first American movie
was paramount On Parade"
in which he sang one song in
Italian.
But this was just enough,
for he was Immediately signed
for a season as leading lyric
tenor of the Philadelphia Ope' a
Company. Before his engage
ment there was up he had been
asked to appear as star on a
series of national radio broad
casts.
They apparently had a good
idea for he later won the
Columbia medal for eds
tinguished contribution to
radio art"-an honor held only
by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh,
Leopold Stokowski, Andre
Kostelanetz, and two others.
Martini feels grateful to radio
for he claims it was RESPONSE
BILE for his next step INTO the
Metropolitan-his greatest am
bition.
He has been requested on a
number of occasions to return
to Italy for performances, but
each time he has declined-not
out of lack of love for his
homeland, but out of loyal
ty to America which really dis
covered him.
During his stay in America
Martini has sung in every
possible singing field, has re-
corded his glorious voice, and
has even tried television.
Martini discovered he could
sing, and that singing was fun
ut the age of ten. So he prac-
ticed almost continuously, until
his teacher had to insist that
he stop for while in order not
to lose his voice. At eighteen,
he was taken under wing by
Giovanni Zenatello and his
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-21
NINE. FLACSTAD
NOW IN films
II

JUST THREE years ago this
month a Norwegian woman
disembarked in New York City.
There was hardly a notice of
her arrival in the newspapers.
On the night of February 2,
1885, this same woman, Nine.
Kristen Flagstad, appeared on
the stage of the Metropolitan
Opera Company in New York
as Sieglinde in ode Walkure".
An unprepared audience was
swept to its feet in repeated
ovations as she rendered one
of the greatest performances
of the role in operate history.
A few days later she APP
peared as Isolde. The opera
company hung out the Stand
ing Room Only sign. At
eighteen subsequent perform
ances, every inch of standing
room was taken.
She went on concert tours
from coast to coast, appearing
in fifty cities, and in each city
the crowds lined up at the box
office hours before it was
scheduled to open.
Repercussions of her fame
were heard in Hollywood and
Paramount signed her to APP
pear in "The Big Broadcast of
1888" But she was unable to
come to Hollywood to film her
sequences in the picture. So
Hollywood went to Flagstad.
Paramount constructed the
set in Hollywood and shipped
it to New York. An entire mo-
ton picture company from
prop man to producer, was
sent back to New York and the
film sequences were filmed as
she sung Brunhilde's war cry
from "Die Walkure".
Nine. Flagstad studied music
for fun and had no intention
of becoming a singer or a
pianist.
One day, her mother noted
pianist, was attending the
additions of the Oslo Opera
and heard the conductor ex-
press dissatisfaction over the
candidate for the role of the
little girl, Nuri, in D'Albert's
"Tiefand."
On her way home, Frau
Flagstad purchased a score of
the opera, gave it to her daugh-
ter and told her that if she
learned it in two days she
could try out for the role. Two
months later, Kirtsen Flagstad
made her debut.
AS time passed, her fame
spread beyond the Scandana-
Wan countries and she was in
vited to sing at the musical
festival at Bayreuth. Gatti-
Casazza and Arthur Bodanzky
heard of her and asked her to
grant them an addition at st.
Moritz. AS the result she was
signed to sing leading Wag-
merriam soprano roles for the
Metropolitan.
And now she cones to the
ccroan
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26
ROBERT STOTT TO ENGLAND
Resident Of Dover Will Visit His
Old Home Town Oldham

Robert Stott, formerly of Smyr-
ma, now Of Dover, who retired
some years ago as district super
intendent for the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company, accompanied
by his grandson, Robert Stott
Sypherd, left on Saturday for an
extended visit to Mr.. Stott's for
mer home in England They sail
ed from New York on the liner
'NieuW Amsterdam" and are go
ing direct to Mr.. Stott's former
home at Oldham, Lancashire, Eng
land, from where Mr.. Stott left to
come to this country in 1892. 1t
will be Mr.. Stott's first visit to his
former home. Mr.. Stott is looking
forward with considerable pleasure
to seeing his sister and two broth
ers, the only remaining members
Of his immediate family. The SIS
ter, in company with Mr.. Stott's
mother, visited Dover about thirty
six years ago and remained there
for bout year. Mr.. Stott and his
grandson are planning to tour
England for about a month and
then cross the English Channel for
France from where they vii con-
tinue their tour Of Continental
Europe visiting Holland, Belgium,
Switzerland, Germany and Italy in
addition to France. They plan to
return to this country on the liner
Statendam which sails from South
ampton, England, on September
10th and will arrive in New York
il time for Robert Sypherd to en-
ter Mercersburg Academy where
he will continue his studies.
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26

will be opened on the historic field
by the First Corps, on July 1st,
at 1 p. M, on the spot where Rey-
nolds fell
William F. Cody, with his In
dams, cowboys, animals, and all
the paraphernalia of bis Wild West
Show, arrived at New York Sun
day, on the steamer Persian Mon
arch. The show is to open on Long
Island on the Both inst, and, in the
event, invitations have been sent
to many prominent people, among
them President Cleveland and Cen
eral Sherman.
The frost of Thursday morning
caused heavy damage to vegeta-
ton through Pennsylvania, Illinois
and Tennessee.
The weather is cold for May, but
we have an old publication which
tells us that in May 1894 a man
and wife went sleighing from
Salem to Alloway, N. j.
The selection of Mr.. Matthews,
a colored man, as one of the New
York alternates-at-large to the
Democratic National Convention
makes a great impression on The
Albany Argus" It remarks that
the selection marks an epoch in
politics. =
The Philadelphia -keeeprs
who were looking upon Camden as
a promised land where high license
came not and Judges would not
concern themselves about past
records, will have to look further.
The Excise Board of that city has
decided to place the license fee at
$500 and to give no licenses at all
except to those who have been
residents for at least a year This
bars out the newly arrived immi-
grant from Philadelphia entirely,
and the $500 license fee is likely to
lead a number of those now hold
ing licenses in Camden to make no
application for a renewal
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26
PERSONALS

DR.. briggs, of New York, son Of
IS. B. briggs residing near town,
is on visit to his parents and DR..
Dwight, who was formerly asso-
ciated with him in the practice of
medicine.
John E. Tygert and wife, Isaac
D. Hamilton and wife, of Philadel-
phia, and James Downs, of Ches-
ter, all formerly of this town, were
in Smyrna on Sunday in attend
ance on the funeral of James
Doughten.
Postmaster Bewley went to
Washington on Monday evening to
join his wife, in attendance on the
Baptist Convention.
L. Irving Handy and Wilson T.
Lavender went to Washington on
Friday to hear the great tariff de-
bate in Congress.
Ralph Spruance, who went to
Waterloo, Kansas, last summer has
returned home, cured Of the West
ern fever.
Rev. w. S. Robinson returned
home on Saturday evening from
New York after visit to the Gen
eral Conference, and entertained
his audiences on Sunday with two
sermons of marked ability
DR.. E. B. Tanning and wife, Of
Crumpton, Md, were in town on
Monday.
Miss Lizzie Hall is on visit Of
two or three weeks to friends in
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Emma Myers, Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her mother.
William z. Hall and B. v. Wei
don went to Washington Oh Mon
day
Samuel Buchanan, who Is no
longer with the Middletown New
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26
Copyright 1893 y Loep.s Inc.
Chapter Ten

"Oren up, Girl" came anot aer
voice al2d Mary stiffened. This is
jack"
Turning around, Mary.s eyes soft
ened as she looked at the man she
loved. What had possessed hcr, a
moment before, to think he Rad
sounded like the bandit, Ram rrcz.
Guess you're right" she whisper
ed. You better hide cause I got to
let them in and if the Sheriff was
to see you here there'd be trouble.
He's SO darned jealous" She point-
ed to the alcove. I'm there"
Whats keeping you, Grip" Son
ora called. Were freezing out
here"
Hold your horses, Sonora I was
turnin' in. I've got to get respect
able, don't II" There was a chorus
of laughter. Quickly now, she
swung open the door and stood
aside as the men filed in. What's
the matter boys? What's all the
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26

SYNOPSIS: In the gear 1919
EGfy Ro5binS, olU4ter of the
PoEI3c Saloon in Cloudy, Califor-
4iG, hes just returned from u
TiSSt to Father Sienna in Mon
terey. At the GoUermor'S Fiesta.
she ltdS met the bandit Ranler-
rcs, disguised as yoUug Ltezl-
tenant qOho had, Just the dqy
before, held up her stage coach.
BGmerreS makes plans to rob
the PoIkG'S safe but qUHcn he
DISCOVERS that Mary IS the orrer
he changes his mind. Meet
ming he comes to her cabin, sa-
2linJf1tl Of the dangers that 8Hf-
ro2;3.G him. One Of his enemies IS
Sheriff JCclc Rance, qcbo iores
Mary. The Other IS Nino, MS dis
cdrded JavOrite ut the buu9.t
camp SudGenlu, there is q EG9eEs
or the cabin Goor and Pomerre.
orders MGTy not to open it.
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26
DELMARVA BREWING co.
Edward Michaels, Wilmington, For
mer Football Player, Joins Force

EuWdTu NtlCHdtts, w iDtfAflS bOlls II VI :
mer Football Player, Joins Force
The Delmarva Brewing Company
of Wilmington, announces that Ed
ward Michaels, former Villanova
College All-American football play
er, has become associated with its
sales force. Mr.. Michaels, whose
home is in Wilmington, graduated
from Villanova in 1886, in which
year he was captain of the football
team there, and a member of The
AII-American football team. He
played professional football last
year with the championship Wash
ington Redskins, but has decided
to give up his football career for
the brewery business. Delmarva
products will be introduced to the
market on June 1st this year and
will be distributed initially in Del
aware, Maryland and Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26

ers of the Mississippi have been
increased converting the river in
the vicinity of Quincy, ILL.,, into q
vast lake and changing many
square miles of fruitful farm lands
into temporary wastes. The source
of the flood in the upper Missouri
has been checked apparently by
the cold wave suspending the melt
ing of the snow, but the Arkansan
has taken its turn at high water,
so the outlook for the lower Mis-
sissippi when all these flood waters
come together is exceedingly
threatening.
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26
FROM OUR CONGRESSMAN
WILLIAM F. ALLEN
RECOVERY MEASURE

RECOVERY MEASURE - The
Administrations recovery bill
pass the House with only two days
of debate. An amendment to per
NIT farmers in actual need, but not
those on relief rolls, to receive
equal status with other applicants
for relief, was the only change
made in the bill after being report
ed from Comroittee.
NAVY EXPANSION BILL ~
Construction of large number of
war vessels is authorized in the
billion dollar naval expansion bill.
Three new battleships are provided
for and the President is given pow
er to build $4,000 ton ships if other
nations build larger vessels; other
wise the $4,000 ton limit stands.
HOUSING Chairman Fahey, Of
the Federal Home Loan Bank
Board has advocated legislation to
liberalize the Boards powers. His
proposal would allow the Board to
cooperate in building small apart
ment houses in small cities; would
/ increase by $50 million dollars the
Hole amoutn to invest in dis
counting mortgage paper; and
would raise the maximum matur-
ity of eligible mortgages to 25
years. This was advocated before
the Senate Banking and Currency
Committee.
FLOOD CONTROL--A fve-year
program of S375,0OO,OOO ending
June 80, 1914 has been favorabIy
reported by the House Committee
on Flood Control to build reser-
voirs, flood walls, and levees in
drainage basins in all parts of the
country.
HELIUM- President Roosevelt's
decision that he is powerless to
authorize the export sale of helium
to Germany as long as the mem
bers of the National Munitions
Control Board are unable to agree
as to what amount of gas should
be sold, has blocked the efforts of
Germany to secure heliuni for her
new transatlantic Zeppelin.
EMBARGO The resolution by
Senator Nye to lift the embargo on
arms to Spain has been shelved by
a vote of IL to l of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee. This
was partly due to a recommends
ton by Secretary of State Hull,
who says that real possibilities of
complication might set in if a pro-
posal contemplating a reversal of
our policy of non-interferenca were
to be administered.
C.C.C. - The Presidents sigma
ture has entered the Civilian Con-
servation Corps into its sixth year.
S50,000,0O0 for another term has
been appropriated by Congress. In
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26

rector of the national campaign
committee, said:
Endowment Of the American
Swedish Historical Museum is the
most important single event of the
anniversary celebration. The whole
celebration centers around the
museum, which must become a
lasting memorial to the achieve
ments of our race. Only an en-
dowment fund can preserve what
the devotion of Swedish Americans
has created"
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

The second trial of Barclay
Peak for the murder of Katie An
derson was begun at Mount Holly
Monday.
1t was agreed by the Senate
Commerce Committee to increase
the appropriation for the improve
ment of Philadelphia harbor from
$3.50, 900 to S550,oO0.
The celebration Of the anniver-
sary of the battle of Kettysburg
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
(Cont.nned From Page Two)

residence in this town on Thursday
night after an illness of several
weeks, was buried on Sunday af-
ternoon, the services at the house
conducted by Rev. William S. Rob
inson being largely attended, after
which the remains were carried TO
the M. E. Cemetery, at Odessa, for
interment. Mr.. Doughten was born
in Smyrna GA years ago, but was a
resident of Odessa the larger part
of his life engaged in mercantile
pursuits, moving from there to
Easton, Md, returning to Smyrna
sixteen or eighteen years ago. Dur
ing the latter part of his life he
was superintendent of the shipping
department of the Philadelphia and
Smyrna Transportation Company
at Rothwell's Landing, and was
everywhere recognized as a man of
strict business integrity. He leaves
a widow, who was Miss Elizabeth
Downs whom he married in Odes-
sa, and three daughters, Mary,
Laura and Annie, the first of whom
is the wife of John E. Tygert. Mr..
Daughters time away from his
business was mainly spent at
home, and his death makes a ser
ious break in the family, who have
the sympathy of the community in
their bereavement.
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26
III Office!
k w IN W W

On and after the first day Of June a. D.
1888, all State License fees for the year 1888
are due and payable to the State Tax Depart
ment City Of Dover. Kent County, Delaware,
and if not paid on or before the Both day Of
June 1888 penalty Of five per centum will be
added. On all Licenses not paid in July an
additional penalty Of ten per centum will be
added, and on All Licenses not paid during the
month Of August further penalty Of ten per
centum will be added, making a total Of
twenty-five per centum on all Licenses paid
after the month Of August, in accordance
with the Revised Code 1885, Laws Of Della
ware, as amended
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26

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came 2ga.n, this linz
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she urged Ramersz
that led to the loft s5r
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noticed his gun n /
Snatching it up She c
a cushioned chair ttr I
Smyrna times., 1938-05-26

Era, is at present with. his mother
in this town.
Misses May Primrose and Elva
Smith have returned home after an
absence of some weeks visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel ]. Porter, pur-
posed leaving to-day for Scranton,
Pa, to visit their son.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Wiltbank, of
Milton, and Miss Emma Hudson, Of
this town, will leave to-day for a
trip to California.