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Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
GETS 10 LASHES,
3 YEARS IN JAIL
Middletown Man and Pal
Plead Guilty to Breaking
Into Service Station
OTHER COURT CASES

A three-year sentence and 10
lashes were imposed on Humphrie
r. Shockley of Middletown when
he pleaded guilty before Judge
Charles S. Richards Friday in
Court of General Sessions on a
charge of breaking and entering.
James S. Ford, Jr., also of Middle
town, codefendant who likewise
pleaded guilty, was sentenced to
three years. The two broke into
a service station owned by John
Derrickson in Appoquinimink Hun
dred, November 5. Shockley also
pleaded guilty to a charge of lar
ceny and was sentenced to a three
year term, to run concurrently with
the other sentence. Kenneth Mey-
ers, alias Robert Phillips, self ad-
mitted fugitive from two prisons,
pleaded guilty to two charges of
breaking and entering. Sentence
was passed until later in the term.
Meyers is charged with breaking
into apartments of Nora E. Schrei-
Der, 1912 Delaware Avenue, and
Edna G.. O'Brien, 11O2 Madison
Street, Wilmington Webster Stan
ford and Norman Brown, who
pleaded guilty to a charge of lar
ceny of storage battery from
John R. Staples, 405 Lombard
Street, Wilmington, were given Is
months each. The cases of Leo E.
Gaffney, charged with embezzle-
ment of $4,000, and Marvin c.
Rose, charged with embezzlement
of more than S25, 900, were contin-
ued until the January term. Ed
ward Gresham, who pleaded guilty
to escaping from the workhouse,
was sentenced to Jail for six
months. The following pleaded
not guilty: Albert DiSalvo, wife
beating; Rosetta Cooper, Negro
larceny; Harry r. Henderson, lar
ceny; Leon Burton, embezzlement
by bailee; Renzie r. Brown, lar
ceny.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
FELTON, BOY MAKES RECORD
A All Member He Wins Medal on
Rural EIectrificatiOn Report

Bruce Frazier of FELTON,, Della
ware. is awarded a gold medal for
making the best report of any Al
club member in Kent county in a
National All Rural Electrification
Contest conducted by extension
agents. The medal is 7-8 inches
high with a clover leaf and high
line towers embossed on the rec
tangular face and is fitted with a
clasp lock. Records of county win
ners compete for the state award
which is an all-expense trip to the
18th National All Club Congress,
to be held in Chicago, November
rs : December g. The four highest
scoring state winners in the coun-
try receive cash college scholar
ships of S4O0, $500, $500, and S1O0,
provided with all other prizes in
the contest by Westinghouse Elec-
trio & Mfg. Company. The con-
testant is scored on a report stat
ing how electricity can be used to
advantage on farm, listing ap-
pliances and giving cost of opera
tion compared with man power
Promotional work, such as exhibits
and demonstrations, also count.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
Death of william X. Thornton

William K. Thornton died at his
home near Worton, Md, Friday.
November IL, aged 81 years. His
death was caused fro ma complica-
ton of diseases from which he had
suffered for several months. De-
ceased was a former resident of
Warwick, Md, where he was well
and favorably known. He was
born in Townsend, and was the son
of the late Norwood and Tabitha
Thornton. He leaves to mourn his
death three daughters, Mrs. Guy
Lockerman, Mrs. Geroge Pierce, of
Warwick; Miss Kathryn Thornton,
at home; three brothers, Messrs.
George Thornton, of Chesapeake
City, Md; Eugene Thornton, of
Worton, Md; James Thornton, of
Kirkwood; and four sisters, Mrs.
Harry Murray. Mrs. Richard Jones,
of Summit Bridge; Mrs. Arthur
Maclie, of Providence, Md; and
Mrs. Leila Meyer, of .Middletown.
Funeral services were held in War
wick M. P. Church Monday after
noon, November IA, and interment
made in Warwick cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
REPUBLICANS SEE ILLUMINA-
TION IN PHILADELPHIA

Several of our citizens went up
to Philadelphia on Saturday to
take in the great Republican illum-
ination at night, expecting to come
home on the midnight train, but
the crowd was so great in the de-
pot they could not possibly reach
the gate. The train moved off
leaving them standing within few
feet of it but unable to get through
the surging crowd, so they were
compelled to remain in Philadel-
phia until midnight of Sunday.
According to the best information
extant it would appear that Mr..
Harrison as President will have a
higher purpose than simply giving
out offices, and the talk about, and
array of names that have been
given locally in connection with our
post Office is both idle and prema-
ture. is not likely that Postmas-
ter Bewley will be disturbed before
his four years are completed.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
BRILLIANT WEDDING AT
CAMBRIDGE, MD.

The brilliant event in Cambridge,
Md, society was the marriage of
Thomas Hughlett Of Easton, Md,
and Miss Mamie Ross of Cam
bridge, at Christ p. E. Church at
5 p. M, Thursday. The church
was elaborately decorated with
flowers and evergreen, and large
congregation assembled to witness
the ceremony. After the marriage
a sumptuous reception was held
and the bride and groom left for an
extended northern tour. The brides
maids were Miss Virginia Adkins
Of Easton; Miss Mary Lee Goddard,
Of Washington; Miss Mamie STAINS
bury Of Baltimore; Miss Mamie
Hughlet Of Talbot; Miss Casey Of
Delaware; Misses Jennie Bryan,
Mamie LeCompte and Lula Ross
Of Cambridge. The groomsmen
were Messrs. Edward Jenkins,
Charles Henry, Thomas S. Hay
ward, Edward S. Hardcastle of
Easton, William Hughlett and
David Howell of Baltimore; Will
liam Gather Of Montgomery coun-
ty; F. I. Henry, Jr., Of Cambridge.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
seaford to Get Another Plant

Seaford's industrial boom gained
new stimulus last week with the
disclosure a firm to be incorporated
as the Delaware Concrete Products
Company will erect a $4,000 con-
crete block manufacturing plant
there soon. The company will pro
duce glazed or unglazed blocks or
bricks of concrete, of the newer
and improved type, resembling the
finest cut stone. Officials of the
company, understood to have had
extensive experience in concrete
and composition block manufacture
in Pennsylvania, looked over suit
able sites there last week for the
plant, which will be the only one OF
its kind on the peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
A CHAPEL FOR
ALL CREED USE
Erection Started Monday al
State Hospital, Farnhurst,
By the w. P. A.
TO COST ABOUT $4,000

Construction of a $4,000 pan
UNCONVENTIONAL chapel at the State
Hospital, Farnhurst, was started
Monday by the Works Progress
Administration. The building. de
signed by C. Morris Whiteside II
Wilmington architect, in early New
England style, will be used by the
entire community at the hospital
patients and employees alike fol
worship. All creeds will use it fol
services according to schedule t
be drafted later, Protestant, Jew.
ish, and Catholic clergymen ap
proved the plans in advance A
chancel with an altar will be pro
vided. The building will be "A fee
wide, and 81 feet long, with I
steeple IN proportion. The steeplt
will contain chimes and a clock
Robing rooms will be provided a
either side of the chancel and even
tually the chapel will be equipped
with an organ. The location chos
en- on the grounds is near a grouI
of barracks" recently constructe.
for employees. The WPA will pu
up S24,772 and the hospital boarC
SIT, ,234, making a total cost p
$4,000. Seventy-fve men will 5t
employed on the project, which vii
require six months for completion
Laurence A. Hodgson, WPA engin
eer, also announced that W0rl
would start Monday on creation .
park at Sherwood Forest" All
den. The job, to cost S5,271, 3
which the Arden trustees will pu
up S4,149, will include clearing un
der brush, making paths, con
structing rustic benches, and max
ing other improvements. Twent,
men will be employed four month
on the work. A $5,871 project call
ing for construction of $4,000 fee
of three-foot Sidewalk from Hollo
way Terrace to the Rose Hi
School also will start. The Lev,
Court is the project sponsor.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
CONTINUE BRIDGE FIGHT

Citizens Of o can c Md want
New $3.50 600 Bay Bridge he G
Determination to continue then
fight over the location of the nev
$750,000 bay bridge TO be ese te
there was indicated Friday by lead
ers of the Citizens Committee
which favors Worcester Street, Site
of the present bridge, for the struc-
ture. The committee, representing
a majority of property owners in
Ocean City and West Ocean CITY
has opposed the State Roads Com
missions plan to build the br;dge
at North Division Street. Attor-
neys employed have advised the
committee the War Department
has not yet granted the state a per
nit to erect the span on North d
vision Street. It is understood lhe
plans are at the State Roads Com
mission Office in Baltimore, await
ing adjustments.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
STATE GASOLINE STANDARDS
May Be Issue When legislatures of
States Meet in Session Next Year

MAY De ISSUE w litH EcS iSlhtuiCo VI
States Meet in Session Next Year
Adoption of state laws fixing
minimum standards for the two
major types of gasoline standard
and highest probably will form
big topic of discussion at the next
sessions of the legislatures, accord
ing to L. r. Lewis, president Of the
Delaware Motor Club AAA. Re
ports from AAA. headquarters, !"
Mr.. Lewis said, show that two
states already have adopted this
type of law and the matter is being
agitated in several other states.
The purpose of fixing minimum
standards and providing machin-
cry for inspection and enforcement
is, of course, to insure that the mo-
torist is getting the kind Of gasoline
that is advertised and that he is
paying for. The oil industry has
expressed objection to such legis-
lation, basing their opposition prin-
cipally on the ground that in all
likelihood the standards adopted
by the various states might not be
uniform and contending that adop-
ton of forty-eight different stand
ards would result in making it nee
essary for the refneries to turn out
forty-eight different grades of gas
oline. There is perhaps some mer-
it in this stand-as is evidenced by
the wide lack Of uniformity in state
motor vehicle Lawsuit much of
this cause for objection would be
removed if a model law of reason
able standards should be worked
out in advance Of widespread state
Legislation. If technical groups IN
the oil and other related industries
should agree on such a schedule, it
is more than likely that the states
would be guided by their findings
and recommendations"
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
PERSONALS

Rev. w. S. Robinson was in New
York last week and attended the
reception given the Methodist Bish-
ops in Brooklyn on Friday evening.
DR.. William Davis and wife, of
Camden, N. j., were guests of his
sister, Mrs. Samuel Taylor, last
week.
Alex. III. Reynolds, who has been
connected with the Smyrna Record
since March, returned to Middle
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
JERRY GOLDSBOROUGH
PROPHECIES ON WEATHER

Jerry Goldsborough killed a hog
last week and found in the part
that is called the melt" a forecast
of the winter. He found after a
close investigation the signs were
that the winter would set IN sharp,
and that we will have an early
Spring, the earliest for years. We
hope Jerryis right in regard to the
latter, for an early spring would
be a very desirable change.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
DEATH OF HENRY LEA,
WILMINGTON

The Wilmington papers of yes
terday record the death of Henry
Lea, of the William Lea & Sons
Co., of appoplexy, aged 40 years.
He married several years ago Miss
Margaret, eldest daughter of David
]. Cummins, of this town. He
leaves one child, an infant daugh-
ter. The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning at eleven
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24

Herman Roe has discontinued his
night school except the Friday ev-
ening session.
st. Peters Sunday School has re-
ceived a new Mason & Hamlin or
gan to be used in the chapel.
The thermometer registered six
degrees below freezing this morn
ing, and with frozen ground and ice
was the first suggestion of real
winter.
The Raymond's corner store
room, formerly occupied by c. w.
Williamson, is being fitted up for a
drug store for the future occu-
pancy of Messrs. Ashcraft and
Clifton.
The unsightly fence that sur
rounded the baseball grounds has
been taken down as a concession
to appearances and to keep it from
disappearing piecemeal for kind
ling wood.
"A stereoptlcan entertainment
with vocal and instrumental music,
will be given Friday evening next
at st. Peters Chapel for the bene-
fit of the mission Sunday School
attached to the church.
The ladies of the M. E. Mite So
ciety, who have for some years
given a Thanksgiving Festival,
vary it this year by an Old Folks
Concert, which should have, as it
deserves, a large patronage.
Among the Breakers" is the
title Of a drama by local talent
soon to be presented at the Smyrna
Opera House for the benefit Of the
Athletic Association. The proceeds
are to pay off the debt Of the base
ball club.
The Juvenile Mite Society, Of
Kenton, have raised the money to
buy bell to present to the M. F..
Church Of that place, as soon as
the church can have a belfry con
structed, for which purpose the
senior mite society of that place
has donated the money.
The Dockstader & Thomas San
Francisco Minstrels had nearly a
full house on Thursday night and
gave an entertainment which seem
ed to please everyone. The troupe
was a fine looking one, and their
entertainment was free from the
vulgaritieS so common to minstrels.
The Athletic Association under
whose auspices they came, netted
about $4,000.
Gov Benjamin T. Biggs has
Joined President Cleveland in pro
claiming Thursday Of next week
Thanksgiving Day. There has been
no press announcement for this as
most places, although old Duck
Creek polled a bigger vote than
for eight years. He has had good
crops of every thing, and except
for the excessive rains, have more
cause to be thankful than usual.
The children of the ::Orient
Band" were pleased with the sue
cess of the Tea Drinking and Fair
in DIR. and Mrs. Swinney's parlors
last evening. They extend thanks
to all their kind friends who favor
ed them with their gifts and pres
ence. The amount of money now
on hand is nearly enough to sup
port their Chinese girl for the next
year under the care of Miss Ella
Swinney.
Charles H. Jones, who taught a
successful singing school here last
winter has organized a school at
Walkers school house of some sc
scholars to meet on Tuesday even
ings, and one at Deakyneville fol
the following evening. 1t is prob
able that he will organize one al
Deakyneville for the following ev.
ening. 1t is probable that he viii
organize another class for the win.
ter, as some have expressed a de
sire for it.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
GRAIN
TUESDAY CLUB ORGANIZED
IN SMYRNA

A social club which was organ
lied last week under the name of
Tuesday night club" and which
was to have met last evening at
the residence of ID. ]. Cummins,
was postponed because of death in
the family.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF NOV. 21ST, 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., 1938-11-24

reys, aged 1 year and 6 months.
Mannon- Near Smyrna, Novem-
Der 18th, of membranous Group,
Theodore Mannon, Jr., SON of Theo-
dore and Ella Mannon, aged 2
wears and 4 months.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24

The average American city fam
lily spends only one-third of its IN
come for food
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
MARRIAGES

Wright-Hinsley-In Lewes, No
vember 7th, by Rev. H. S. Thomp-
son, william j. Wright, of Dover,
and Miss Lille Hinsley, of Camden.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
DEATHS

Humphreys-In Smyrna, Novem-
ber 18th, Benjamin Harrison, son
of Thomas and Rebecca Humnh-
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24

More injurie occur in baseball
than in any other sport
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24

Perfectly normal weather is rare
In, apy lonalffu
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24

hy virtue Of a Wi.
ne directed, viii ba baflt Of Levui :.
q public yendue Ss !, exposed 70 d. ~
Colonial Hotel. ia a t5s fhs FFroat 3D. D. /.
r., oun'y and State d toSe ST. d =
Evening star., 1938-12-16

Tor his church.
Mr.. Houghton during his service
on the board has taken an active
part In the reorganization and de-
velopment Of new policies for the
association. Prominently identified
with civic, charitable and social &C
tivities of the city, he is president
of the Dupont Circle Citizens As
sociation, a member of the Board of
Trustees of the Community Chest
and member of the Metropolitan
Club and the Chevy Chase Club.
Other members of the board are
Col. H. o. Atwood, DR.. Walter w.
Boyd, William c. Bowen, Kenneth
F. Brooks, G. Rowland Chase, Mrs.
G. Rowland Chase, William Floyd
Crosby, Mrs. Hopewell Darneille,
Miss Cynthia Davis, Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, David Edward Fin
ley, Mrs. D. P. Gaillard, Mrs. George
Barnes Galloway: Charles c. Glover,
jr.; Mrs. Wilfred l.. Goodwin, Mrs.
Spencer Gordon, George E. Ham
ilton. jr.; Arthur HELEN, William
Hurd Hill, Dorsey w. Hyde, jr.;
Mrs. John Ihlder, Coleman Jen-
nings, Maj. Campbell c. johnson,
Frederick M. Kerby, Mrs. E. K. Nor
ris, Newbold Moves, DR.. Howard E.
Payne, Mrs. John A. Selby, H. G..
Smithy, DR.. Anson Phelps Stokes,
Mrs. Elwood Street, Corcoran Thorn,
Benjamin Thoron, Norman E. Tow
son, Evan H. Tucker, Harry S.
Wender and Robert Graham Will
son. William H. LAWN is director of
the association.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Ambassador Kennedy Flies
Here to See President
Envoy Will Return
To London Post
In February

Flying here from New York for
conferences on the European stu
alton at the State Department and
White House, Joseph p. Kennedy,
Ambassador to Great Britain, said
today he planned to return to his
London post in February.
From the airport he went direct
to the State Department. He had
4o'clock appointment with the
President and planned to leave by
plane late today for Palm Beach,
Fla, where he will spend the holi-
days with his son, Jack, a Harvard
student.
The Ambassador, who was ac-
companied on his visit by John
Burns, former counsel of the Sc
curities and Exchange Commission,
reiterated his belief in appeasennent
policies for settlement of the Euro
pean problem and declared that If
these policies fail there will be eco
nomic chaos and war.
He declined to elaborate his views
on the outlook in Europe.
At the airport Mr.. Kennedy ex-
changed greetings with the SPAN
iah Ambassador, DR.. Don Fernan-
d. ~ los Rios, who was waiting
~ AzDlAne 5oe Cuba.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Relief Committee Begins
Study Of Lewis Report

Members of the Relief Advisory
Committee today began a painstak-
ing study of the 2,00O-page report
and findings submitted by Burdette
G. Lewis on his investigation on the
adequacy and efficiency of the Dis
tricts relief machinery.
Copies Of the four sections Of the
document were placed in the hands
of the three Advisory Committee
members, and Chairman Ringgold
Hart said these would be read and
studied before the group meets to
consider what recommendations and
comments it may make in its own
report to the Senate and House Dis
trict Appropriation subcommittee.
Mr.. Hart said this would be filed st
least by January 3.
Congress appropriated $4,000 for
the study, including the hire of Mr.
Lewis and assistant Investigators,
and enough money was left over to
cover the cost of printing of the
report.
While the investigator and the
members of the Advisory Committee
have been instructed to publish none
of the findings or recommendations
until they are in the hands Of the
congressional committees, it has
been reported that Mr.. Lewis report
suggests extensive reorganization Of
the relief machinery.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
'Ruby's Red Chateau
Wafer Color Clubs
Choice for Prize
Annual Exhibit Opens
At Coreoron Gallery
Tomorrow

The Washington Water Color Club
has chosen "Ruby's Red Chateau" "
painting by Glen Mitchell of Min
neapolis, as the first prize winner
in its forty-third annual exhibition
which will open tomorrow at the
Corcoran Gallery of Art.
The exhibit, which includes 1873
water colors. etchings, drawings and
prints, will remain open to the pub
lie until January Is.
Honorable mention went to Mitch
ell Jameson of Washington, young
member of the Water Color Club,
who recently had a one-man show
at the Arts Club. His picture,
entitled Composition depicts a
scene including freight cars in an
industrial section.
A popular prize will be awarded
at the conclusion of the exhibition,
based on the votes of the public.
With each catalogue there will be
slip provided for one vote for the
popular prize.
The jury which awarded the first
prize of $50 and honorable mention
included officers Of the club and
members of its board, as follows:
Seward Hume Rathbun, president;
Benson B. Moore, vice president;
A. H. o. Role, John Butler, Miss
Mary Riley, Miss Ruth Osgood and
Mrs. Frances Hungerford Combs.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
BIuecher Is Reported
On Duty in Moscow
" the Associated Press.

MOSCOW. Dec 6.-Unconfrmed
reports today said Marshal VASTLY
K. Bluecher, commander in chief of
the Far Eastern army-who recent
ly was variously reported denoted,
transferred or even arrested-is in
Moscow and has been assigned to a
post in the war office.
Marshal Bluecher's whereabouts
have mystif1ed foreign circles in
Moscow for weeks. His name has
not been mentioned In the Soviet
press for several months, although
much was printed about the Far
Eastern army.
At a Khabarovsk conference of
political commissars, where fighters
who participated in the Changku-
feng Russian-Japanese battles July
11-August II along the Manchukuo
border were praised, his name was
not brought up, although he was
supposed to have been In command
OF the army which opposed the
japanese.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
voigt Is Sentenced,
Then Put on Probation
By Justice Adkins
Krouse Says All Funds
Involved in Postal
Case Are Recovered

Justice jesse c. Adkins, In Grim
inal Court No. 2 of District Court,
today sentenced Charles S. Voigt
38-year- old former assistant agent
and cashier of the Philatelic Agency
Of the Post Office Department, to
from two to five years and placed
him on probation as the aftermath
OF the grand jury indictment charg-
ing him with taking $4,000 of Fed
eral funds.
Assistant United States Attorney
Allen j. Krouse handled the case
for the Government and made the
investigation. Mr.. Krouse said to-
day that all the money involved was
recovered and that Voigt made good
small sums, believed to total around
$4,000.
Post Office Department authorities
said Voigt had failed to deposit
funds he had received from stamr
collectors in a special account with
the Treasury Department. After
absconding with the funds Voigt
took a plane for New York, thence
to Cleveland, Chicago and Louis.
vile, KY, where he was taken into
custody, the inspectors said.
Evidence laid before the grand
jury showed that he confessed tt
taking the money, Including tn.
$4,000, plus $40 to $25 from tint
to time. Postal authorities had 6
written statement of confession from
the stamp official. ses,
When afraigned recently Voig1
pleaded guilty. He has a wife ane
four children. Because OF his pre-.
vious good record Justice Adkin;
decided to permit probation.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Fire Razes Dock Buildings
OF Potomac River Line

A three-alarm blaze shortly after
noon today virtually destroyed the
passenger sheds and Office of the
Potomac River Line, at the foot OF
Seventh street SW., while firemen
brought the Districts big flreboat
alongside the excursion steamer Po-
tomac to tow her out if threatened.
The fiercely burning flames were
brought under control in less than
an hour. About 30 pieces of appa-
ratus turned out and the third alarm
was sounded for reserves in case the
excursion steamer caught.
Fortunately, the wind blew the
flames on the one-story pier away
from the excursion boat, which was
tied up for the winter. The Fire
fighter, while pumping water into
the blazing pier. stood by with lines
ready to tow the Potomac into the
channel if the fire got too near.
The blaze was believed to have
started in a coal stove in a shed at
rear of the pier. 1t was said that
the pier foundations were not badly
damaged. A lesser fire at the pier
six months ago was extinguished
with small damage, firemen said.