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Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
Psychiatry

The recognition and treatment
.of diseases of the mind is known
as psychiatry Two main causes
.of diseases Of the mind are gen
ereal diseases and faulty habits Of
thought. The latter is durable
only by the will power Of the vic
tim and his environment.
The people in early times believ-
ed that the demoniacal theory of
possession Of the mind by evil
spirits was a good enough explain
alton for the cause Of insanity.
The demented were subjected to
oeatings or other cruel punishment
IN order to hurt the pride" of the
devil, believed to be inhabiting the
body. A German psychiatrist
started a humanitarian movement
when he did away with the use Of
straight jackets, cages, etc, of the
institution which he headed.
Psychiatrists and Psychologists
nave studied the mind and found
various forms Of insanity existed.
1he victim Of amentia it not per-
manently insane Dementia is a
degradation of the faculties of the
mind and is usually lasting and in
curable. Sometimes insanity prov
es 20 be just bad case Of nerv-
es."
\ Preston Davis
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
Care of School Property

Care of School Property
Nothing is quite as pleasing to
our eyes as clean, well kept
school building. 1t is the duty of
all who compose the student body
to cooperate in helping to keep
this building and its surroundings
attractive.
The fact should be emphasized
that a child who is given the re
sponsibility of keeping his school
building in good condition will ac-
quire a desire for attractiveness
and cleanliness all through life.
The pupil who knows he is respon-
sible for the appearance Of the
school will feel a sense of pride in
seeing it look attractive and clean
The janitor is helpless without the
support of each person concerned.
You wouldn't want to have your
personal property or possessions
destroyed. Then, why should you
destroy school property that which
belongs to you and your fellow
students?
Virginia Kemp
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
WILDLIFE WEEK
TO BE OBSERVED
Week of March 20 to 26 For
Sponsoring Wild-Life
Restoration
BILL FINLEY WRITINGS
you can't tame a porcupine

you can't tame a porcupine
You can't tame a wildcat"
Bill Finley has heard a lot of
remarks like these about wild
creatures, and there is never a
time when some "untamable" an
imaI is not star boarder in the
Finley household
1t was more than thirty years
ago that Mr. and Mrs. Finley be-
gan their long series of adventur-
Gus hunting trips with the cam
era. At first, a great many people
believed that some Of the remark
able pictures the Finleys took
were faxed" in some way or
other. But as naturalists and
sportsmen and expert photograph
ers studied the Finley methods
they discovered that the secret
was, after all, simple.
Plenty Of patience, in stalking
and waiting. Plenty Of under
standing and gentleness in winning
the confidence Of their wild sub
jects.
From Alaska, and the desolate
islands of the Bering Sea, to wave
washed sand-spits in the Gulf of
Mexico, Bill Finley has braved all
kinds of weather in his camera
hunting He has scaled the high
est peaks in the Rockies and Cas-
cades. He has sweated in mo-
squito-infested marshes. He has
the sofe voice, the clipped speech
of the Indian and the old-time
mountain man and plainsman.
His writings, including articles
for leading magazines and for sci
entific journals, have won him the
degree of Doctor of Science. But
what he knows of wildlife was
learned by living close to wild
things, not in laboratories and
libraries.
Bill Finley has lectured up and
down the country for twenty-five
seasons. He has been an ardent
evangelist in the cause of wildlife
restoration and three federal bird
sanctuaries and a number of state
refugees in Oregon owe their ex-
istence in a large measure to his
persistent agitation.
He was one Of the first to be
appointed member Of the advis-
ory board drawing up regulations
under the Federal Migratory Bird
Treaty Act.
Bill Finley is one of the most
active leaders in the General Wild
life Federation, sponsoring Nation
al Wndlife Restoration Week,
March 20 to 26. He is vice-presi-
dent of the Federation and region
al director for Oregon, Washington
and Alaska. He is also vice
president of the Izaak Walton
League.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
Arts and Models

recently there has been placed
n The auditorium a frieze depict
ing events described by Shake
speare. Bottom" is painted with
me Queen Of the FAIRIES" from
midsummer Nights Dream" To
me right sits Julius Caesar on a
throne which marks the center of
ne mural and Macbeth" is repre-
scented by three gnarled witches
crouching over a cauldron at Mac
beth's feet.
beautifully painted and attrac-
tiVely placed, is this most inter
estlng piece of art. We, the stu
uents, did absolutely nothing to-
"ard its construction. 1t is a re-
sult Of the efforts of Messrs. Grant
ana Pyle, whose other paintings
are exhibited in the school library,
lnat we are able to enjoy fine
work Of this type. The next time
you have a chance, notice how
sieVerly the various colors are
loiended. Study again the frieze
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
SMYRNA CLASS
TO VISIT U. OF D.
Will See Mechanical Appar-
atus For Solving of
Equations
NEW PERFECTED DEVICE

Unusual mechanical apparatus,
including newly perfected device
for solving mathematical equa-
tions, will be among the exhibits
at the University of Pennsylvania
next Saturday. March 12, when
students from John Bassett Moore
High School will be guests at the
University's annual Engineering
and Fine Arts Day. The equation
solver, to be publicly demonstrat-
ed on that day for the first time,
was designed by Assistant Profes-
sor Irven Travis and is capable of
solving certain types of equations,
frequently encountered in engin-
eering problems, in approximately
one-thirtieth of the time usually
required by the common method
Of "cut and try calculations. 1t
will be one of the attractions in the
Moore School Of Electrical Engin-
eering, which together with the
Towne Scientific School, the De
partment of Chemistry, and the
School Of Fine Arts on the Penn
sylvania campus, will be open to
the visitors from 10 A. M. to 4.30
P. M, on Engineering and Fine
Arts Day. In addition to the
equation solver and other devices
for the rapid solution of mathe-
matical problems, the Moore
School will offer experiments and
exhibits illustrating various phen-
omena in the electrical field, while
the Towne Scientific School will
feature work in civil, mechanical
and chemical engineering. Ap-
paratus used in class instruction
and in research in the ToWne
School will be in operation, work
/ in metal and wood will be demon
strated, and methods of testing
concrete, Steel timber and brick
will be shown. In the Harrison
Laboratory of Chemistry there
will be demonstrations Of the pro-
cesses and principles of inorganic,
organic and physical chemistry,
including the preparation and re-
action of important compounds,
analytical procedures, electro
chemical phenomena, and spectros-
copy. Exhibits Of student work
will be found in the School Of Fine
Arts. which includes departments
of architecture, landscape archi-
lecture and music, as well as fine
arts courses which are conducted
in coordination with the Pennsyl-
vania Academy Of the Fine Arts
and the Pennsylvania Museum
School Of Industrial Art. Special
showings of the University Of
Pennsylvania new sound motion
picture, Pennsylvania Looks
Ahead" which has been prepared
in anticipation of the University s
bicentennial anniversary in 1910,
also will be included in the days
program, while among other at
fractions will be a music recital
and motion pictures of engineer
ing projects. In addition to the
students from the John Bassett
Moore High School, the Engineer
ing and Fine Arts Day program
will be open also the parents of the
students and to the teachers in the
school.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
Attractions at Roxy Theatre

Friday and Saturday -Crammed
full of some of the fastest action
ever seen before in a musical west
ern, Jack Randall comes to town
in "Stars Over Arizona" In this
production, Randall definitely es-
tablishes himself as an able con-
tender for leadership in musical
westerns. The story concerns a
lone ranger who is sent to Yuba
City, to find the son of the COVER
nor, who has mysteriously disap-
peared. With the aid of three ex-
gunmen he succeeds in finding the
governors son.
Also A Candid Cameraman,
lovely newspaperwoman and a
shrewd and daring gang of black
mailers form the elements Of the
story Here's Flash Casey" in
which Eric Linden and Boots Nal
lory are featured. AS the first
film to dramatic the current craze
for candid camera shots Of the
news, Here's Flash Casey teams
for the first time those prime fav-
orites, Eric Linden and the lus-
trous Boots Mallory, prize ziegfeld
beauty.
Monday and Tuesday-A pleas
ant bit of diversion is provided
with the showing of paradise for
Three" with Frank Morgan, Rob
ert Young, Edna May Oliver, Mary
Astor and Florence Rice. Morgan
plays the croesus of the Viennese
soap industry who, under pseu-
donym, wins the second prize IN a
slogan contest sponsored by his
firm. Along with the recipient of
the first award, they are given a
two weeks vacation in resort in
the Alps. Their holiday is conpli-
Gated by a romance between Nor
gan and Mary Astor which, unfor-
tunately, results in a breach of
promise suit, and another awaken
ing of love between Young and
Florence Rice, who must admit
poverty in order to gain Young's $
affection.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday-Eye-flling with en-
ormous sets and beautiful ballet
numbers, gay with charming Cole
Porter tunes beautifully sung by
Nelson Eddy, and quickened to top
speed by the magic tap-dancing
feet of Eleanor Powell, "Rosalie"
is a muscail of extraordinary en-
tertainment power Nothing is
missed to make this picture to
remember. The stars are not only
splendid in their separate singing
and dancing specialties, but as low
ers they are easy to look at and
extremely effective dramatically.
And they are supported by a cast
each member of which gives a
f1awless performance. Frank Nor
gan, Edna May Oliver, Ray Bolger,
who is even more remarkable than
usual in his presentation of com
edy dance numbers; and that fas-
cinating blonde newcomer from
Budapest, Ilona Massey.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10

hounds Of coffee, a pound of bacon,
a dozen cans of soup, some bread,
butter. and a couple Of pounds Of
cakes Here's ten bucks, and you
can have all Of the change left!
Hurry back"
The kid was lucky. The grocer
ies only cost a little more than
three dollars, so he had six odd
dollars for going to the corner
store.
Harry thought he was luckier.
Plenty to eat, radio, the news
papers; if he could get rid of those
four walls. Well, it wouldn't be
" hard to wait if he had plenty to
eat. Maybe in a week, or ten
days
A knock at the door. VINO could
it be-?
open tip il the name of the
law! Come on! Make it snappy,"
The police! The four walls were
closing in. They were crushing
him. There was no way out.
The trial was short; Harry was
guilty. The irony Of it all was
that he was sentenced to spend the
rest Of his life behind bars in a
room with four walls.
Armstrong Hamilton
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
STATE 4-H CLUBS CONTEST
Identification Prizes Offered for
Planting and Landscaping

Four-H clubs of the state are
going in with new enthusiasm for
beauty-and more than skin deep.
1t is planting and landscaping
their home grounds. Many fine
examples of what club members
can do may be seen throughout
the country. They are guided in
the work by plans and outlines
supplied by the State Extension
Service which are designed to give
the most lasting and attractive eff
fects. The outlines are distributed
by County Agents and Local Lead
ers. Over 100000 boys and girls
carried on such work last year,
which is expected to be increased
through incentives offered for the
first time in the National All
Home Ground Beautification Con-
test. It provides a gold medal for
the club member making the best
county report, and $50 gold
watch for the best showing in the
state The clubster rating high
est in each Extension Section re-
ceives a trip to the forthcoming
National Club Congress, and the
best of the four wins a $500 schol-
arship, which is given with all
other prizes by Mrs Charles r.
Walgreen, of Chicago, nationally
known garden club enthusiast. No
entry fee or other obligation is IN
Cured by club members taking
part. The contest is supervised by
state and federal extension agents.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
Car Operators Must Have Licenses

Superintendent John r. Fader OF
the State police, issued a warning
last week that all motorists oper-
ating cars without their 1888 lie
enses. will face arrest. Under no
circumstances win the old drivers
licenses which expired at midnight
February 28th, be honored, he
said. state police are expected to
begin a Statewide checkup of mo-
torists on the highways.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
MiddIetoMn Firemen Busy

The Middletown volunteer FIRE
Company was kept busy Monday
of last week with four chimney
fires, all of which were extinguish-
ed without damage to the proper
ties. About so miles in the biting
wind was covered by the firemen
in answering the calls. The fires
were: Ed. Ponzo, Armstrong Cor
ner; John Bailey, Cecilton, Md;
Sam Emerson, Earleville, Md. and
James Savin.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
What Questions!

Why don't you put a picture on
the front? Why don't you have
more Jokes? Why does it take
you SO long to get it out? Why
don't you have better themes? Do
YOU want a better Spy Glass :?
This magazine is your magazine.
1t is up to you to make it a good
one. Editors choose the best ma
terial. They don't make a mag
azine themselves.
Where does this material come
from? The work is what you do
individually on theme day. If you
write better themes the editors
will publish them. Your better
themes will make a better Spy
Glass.
John Shortall
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10

Richard H. Gerken, Of West Sea-
ford, has been appointed mem
Der of the board of education by
Judge Charles S. Richards, of
Georgetown, to fill the vacancy
caused by Robert B. Elliott de-
clining the post. Other members
of the new board are l.. w. Culver,
L. B. Hurley and A. H. Lord.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
Delaware City Safety Council

An automobile to be used in
driving instructions for pupils was
presented to the Delaware City
High School Monday by ]. James
Ashton, assistant manager of the
Delaware Safety Council, on be-
half of the council. A fleet of cars
has been furnished the safety
council by a friend for these cours-
es The car was received on be-
half of the school by William H.
Glass, instructor of the driving
class.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10

The farm value of livestock on
Delaware farms as of January 1
was estimated at S6,125,OOO in the
annual inventory estimates of live
stock issued by the Delaware Crop
Reporting Service. This is a five
per cent increase over the value
on January I, 1887, and the high
est estimate since January 1, 1880,
when the value was S7,503, 900
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10

in the auditorium; study to under
stand. It's only a matter of How
many scenes can you get 2"
Dot Attix
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
e.. Rnssett MOO1'e
NJ; I@igh School Ne'cs
,n SCHOOL KEPUhIEh
fVCT VI,CTFILE EDMONDSON

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'Isat saturday, March t. q
saturday, Sa March D. :
; '.1le siTsn in Mr. ,a..it +. I
Y : D commerce street.
: prf ! support
,ti,n in English Study d,,u
'ins.ons section Of Eng !.
lsep ser,tr studying "Ivanhoe. 1aats i
n n interesting projects q
.sst # making pup
I'M M j girls will make
ro3f .s5 ;trirg them to rep
~ y 4 group Of boys Is
,,iriature stage set rep
he dining hall Of a ne,
H. = with the T-shaped
v, I. tsrone Of the lord.
walls and What'
looked up at the iouI
n little room. They were
.rd uuinteresting. He
tsirk t would be fun f.
n with nothing to do but
Dapsr and listen to q bau
N now it was different.
4 walls haunted him. He
I,rgent desire to get out.
puid be go? The country
flowers, trees, wide open
Frse to dream under q
.iIlOw tree; free to sleep
bsnket Of stars.
ICuld be do it? He had
IL money to buy food
morning paper each day.
lave enough money to
ID out Of the city. He
L bis war pension check
Il for a month but in a
would starve to death.
b could only get out Of
/ walls!
bat day he picked up the
y the forty-ninth time.
be saw something be
bticed before. Masked
bikes Away With 500 Dol
bree Store Robberies.
tlndred dollars. Enough
! into the country far
bare walls. | wonder.
bald I get a gun? Ny
from the war! I'll do
b it!m
4 day he read the paper
interest. What a write
Terrorizes City"
kht a bandit held up a
b and two theatres, and
rand haul approximately
ped dollars. He missed
he box Office receipts at
+, however, as a banking
truck had Just made an
kction.
eAeVe that the robber IS
Fay connected with the
sole thief Of last Wed
kht."
klndred dollars! II VA
Perhaps one more rob-
glve him bis goal Of
d Good Old automatic
pllet, but enough to kill
a got in bis way. one
ana be could leave for
Sed land. One mora
eF had just dimmed bis
atng to close for the
Gay had been a good
ft two hundred doIlars
Many days like that !
. retire. A struggling
game in. 8
dle your cakes ?"
gimme a chawklit one J
y a's-hey! What the
This is a stick II,
yopr dough and shut II /,
''a' Come on, make
y you fool w.,
4 nOreym ~ :
A right, smart .,,v
q i! Take IT." suy'
.toos ao. 's,echoed = through
NJ, M, The grocer fell Il !,
30 'cooted through nrS
lbout ~ gay did Har-
Il pllson plal.a Or the elec,
\ Ia, ~ syAe Up with the
bststul j Ventured out,
eaugbt :, .Oar walls he
khsI, , lne police. HI
J. ssrn ! murderer. How
Eonl5 ! y stay in The
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE PENINSULA
Brief News Items of People
We Know in and Around
Larger Peninsula Towns
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

More than 10000 State income
tax returns have been filed so far
by taxables of the State, accord
ing to officials, but at least 10000
more returns must be filed before
March 18th.
Earle E. Ewing, of LeWes, for
merly head of the Civilian Conser-
walton Corps in Delwaare, has been
appointed manager of the Sussex
county office of the State Employ
ment Compensation Commission.
The South Dover Manor Corpo-
ration has sold lot $50 X 292 feet
on Highview avenue, Dover, be-
tween the highway and st. Jones'
River, to Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Ka-
belka, of Marydel, who are build
ing a home there.
Mr.. and Mrs Burton Raughley,
of Clayton, have purchased a
homesite on Park Prive, Eastover
Hills, Dover. Mr.. and Mrs. Raugh-
ley state that they expect to com
mence construction of a home
there Immediately.
Wildwood, a community north of
Milford, honored its 8O-year-old
founder" Mrs. Luther Cubbage,
with a surprise birthday party
Monday night of last week. Mill
wood was established and main
tanned largely through Mrs. Cub
bage's efforts. She: is still active
in community affairs.
Fire originating from a defec-
tive fiue destroyed the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwod Tucker and
all the contents on the farm of
George V. Ruos, of Bridgeville, re-
Gently. The Tucker family was
visiting in Greenwood at the time
Bridgeville firemen were called.
Mr.. Ruos places his loss at $1,000,
and the fuckers at $500.
The number of telephones in ser
vice increased during the year by
1887, or "A per cent in excess of
the 1886 gain, according to the an
nual report of the Diamond State
Telephone Company made public
by Philip c. Staples. president.
The total number of Bell tele-
phones in service on December 81,
was given as 41,162.
The farm value of livestock on
Delaware farms as of January 1
was estimated at S6,125,OOO in the
annual inventory estimates of live
stock issued by the Delaware Crop
Reporting Service. This is a five
pa,. can't i,,araoca Ox,aT fbo 1ra1lIo
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10

More than 10000 State income
tax returns have been filed SO far
by taxables of the State, accord
ing to officials, but at least 10000
more returns must be filed before
March 18th.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10

They all trust Bill Finley.
pioneer leader i'm Wildlife Res
t0ration and one of the worlds
most famous nature photog-
raphers. Bill is vice president
of the General Wildlife Fed
Grafton and regional director
of Washington, Oregon and
Alaska, in charge of plans for
National Wildlife Restoration
WeeL, March 20 to 26. Bills
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10

Earle E. Ewing, of Lewes, for
merly head of the Civilian Conser-
walton Corps in Delwaare, has been
appointed manager of the Sussex
county office of the State Employ
ment Compensation Commission.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10

Jssbingt'n iilp :. The Sen
\ syng so'I heir wash
! n'nsy q 9ss /. seniors plan to
h. g.,.. II b tie next few s|
| :,t555sy. 3'ts5ssy. MARCH, MARCH, g. 9
/ ; s'551sa't sips1 u NJ ] i: IF T.
" : D commerce street
rsur support
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10
En0lish Study

Aim in blsli'
|a''p'ss-'a f. D. ...::s .:s,!'a arSsnnas: ot Has !.
/. 35..5s54iBs .5s5S5ay projects of
|. that Of making !; PUP pup.
r,uD d girls will make
rs ,n5 .tring them to rep
4 two principal women
IL y 4 group Of boys IS
.,i,iature stage set rep
5irino hall Of a me
" nth the T-shaped
! tie throne Of tne ~
Smyrna times., 1938-03-10

The South Dover Manor Corpo-
ration has sold a lot $50 292 feet
on Highview avenue, Dover, be
tween the highway and st. Jones
River, to Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Ka-
belka, of Marydel, who are build
ing a home there
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-24
Girl Scouts Celebrate
TrOOp No. l.

Girl Scouts of Oakland Troop, No.
l, entertained parents of the girls,
members of the Knights of Pythias
lodge and members Of the troop COM
mittee with a special program pre-
pared in observance of anniversary
week.
Donald R. Sincell delivered a brief
address and members of the troop
sang and told about scout activities.
A spelling bee concluded the program
after which refreshments were served.
An anniversary hike, planned by
Vera Welch and Nancy Sheckells, was
held on Saturday, at which the girls
cooked their meals.
Tests passed included hiking, Vera
WEIGH, Nancy Sheckells; fire building,
Mary McRobie, Mae Drum Whipkey;
laying and following trail, Betsy Web
er, Peggy Casteel, Clara Beckman,
Nancy Sheckells, Vera Welch and Es-
Their Lou Davis.
Clara Beckman was invested at a
recent meeting and the scholarship
merit badge was passed by Kathryn
Butt, Nancy Bolden, Peggy Casteel,
Esther Lou Davis, Clara Beckman,
Betsy Weber and Betsy Downer.
Troop No. 3.
In observing the twenty-sixth ami
versary of the Girl Scouts of America,
troop number of Oakland presented
a stage play on Tuesday, March Is, in
St. Peters Hall, giving a dramatiza-
ton of the scout laws. Following the
play birthday cake with 81 candles
was lighted and scout songs were
sung.
Reverend Paul Helsley, of st. JOS
eph's church, TOWNSVILLE, was given
the honor of cutting the birthday cake
which was served to the scouts and
their friends.
Members of the troop include Miss
Margaret Stanton, scout captain; Lois
and Kathleen Maroney, Helen and
Elizabeth Jordan, Josephine, Mamie
and Virginia Wolfe, Elizabeth Shaffer,
Josephine Rowan, Marcella Kerins,
Mary Jane Disimone and Betty Ann
Miller.