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Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
JUDGES WITHHOLD RULING ON
THREE MEMBER COMMISSION

governor had not signed the bill.
Chief Justice Layton questioned
the ''mutuality" of advising the
governor, a point involving the
question of whether the governor
would have the right to advise the
judiciary in return. After a brief
discussion of this point, Mr.. Green
went on to argue that the request
of the Governor for advice was ac-
tually a request that the judiciary
perform a non-judicial function.
Emphasizing that the Governors
purported right to require the ad-
vice of the judiciary arises from
a mere statute and not a Consti-
tutional provision. Mr.. Green add
ed: "The Constitution provides
that the Governor has the right to
request the encouragement for
such advice, and, indeed, the attor-
ney-general is the legal adviser of
the state executive departments,
including the Governor" Occa-
sionally when attorneys addressed
the judges as ''the court" the
Chief Justice corrected them by
reemphasizing that the judges
were not sitting as a court. The
members of the judiciary present
were Chancellor w. w. Harring-
ton and tn five law judges-the
Chief Justice and Judges Richard
S. Rodney, Frank L. Speakman,
Charles S. Richards, and Charles
L. Terry, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
SMYRNA HIGH
| ALUMNI MEET
26O Participate in Reunion of
Nearly All Classes Since
the Year of 1885
BANQUET AT CAFETERIA

The alumni of the Smyrna High
School (now the John Bassett
Moore School of Smyrna) held
their first Alumni Banquet last
Friday evening and it proved to be
a great success, so much so it is
probable it will continue every
year as an annual reunion. Smyr-
ma graduates and their guests to-
tailed 260. They seemed to enjoy
themselves immensely renewing
school-day acquaintances and ex-
hibiting a keen interest in the
John Bassett Moore School and its
modern school plant, now one of
the best in the state. The pro-
gram opened with group singing
of THE Old Gray Mare" Smiles" ,
and the Long, Long Trail" This
was followed by the invocation by
Rev. ]. w. Colona, pastor of As
bury M. E. Church, Smyrna. A
solo by contralto Miss Mary Eliza
beth Pratt, graduate in 1888, was
beautifully rendered and very en-
tertaining. Superintendent of
Smyrna Schools, Professor George
r. Miller, welcomed the Alumni
and friends in behalf of the School
Board, Faculty, and school body Of
Smyrna High School. He express
ed the hope that the Alumni would
grow and be a permanent asset to
the Smyrna Schools. More group
singing was had accompanied by
Mrs. Marian Coverdale at the
piano. At this point, Alumni Pres
ident George Thawley delivered his
address explaining the Associa-
tion's objectives and asked the
opinion of those present as to how
they might become a worthwhile
organization. His address will be
found in full on page Z of this is
sue. The toastmaster, Mr.. Nelson
Everhart, introduced each class
separately and Mrs. w. w. Hyn-
son, Glass of 1889, was the Oldest
graduate present. Almost all
classes were represented. The
class of 1924 had the best repre-
sentation. Toastmaster Everhart
also introduced the officers and ex-
ecutive board of the Alumni As
sociation. The group sang Aud
Lang Syne" and remained standing
for the benediction by Rev. Roy E.
Lemoine of Washington. D. c., a
graduate of the Smyrna High
School during the time his father
served st. Peters Church, Smyrna,
as its rector. Among distinguished
guests were William H. Stayton,
Sr., William H. Stayton, Jr., j..
Lester Scotton and his wife, and
Rev. Roy E. Lemine and his wife.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
DONOVAN GIRL
FREE" ON BAIL
Delaware Drops the Murder
Charges in ''Lovers Lane"
Shooting Case
LACK OF EVIDENCE

Charges of murder against Isa-
bella Donovan in the lovers lane"
shooting of her youthful sweet
heart were dropped by the State
Monday. Far from bringing the
brunette to trial, Deputy Attorney
General William j. Storey also
agreed to a continuance and said
that unless new evidence was
found, even manslaughter charges
against Isabella would be dropped
in July. Twelve minutes after she
was brought before Chief Justice
Daniel ]. Layton, Sr., Isabella
walked from the Kent County
Courthouse, at liberty under bond
of S5000 She had been in Jail
since March 16, the day after the
death of Vaughn Webb. She was
accused of shooting Webb, 19-year-
old CCC camper, while they sat in
his car at their favorite trysting
place on the night of March Is.
Isabella said he shot himself dur
ing an argument. I'm glad I'm
let out" she said "and I'm happy
that my story is proving to be
true. I haven't the slightest fear
that any new evidence will be dis
covered. They won't ever get any
evidence against me because I
didn't do it," When friends ask
ed what she intended to do, Isabel
la said she was so happy it's diff
ficult to say. I've hardly made up
my mind yet. Of course, want
my job back" She was an ap-
prentice in a hosiery mill before
the night she and Webb parked on
Peabodys lane in Milford. Stunned
by the speed with which her
daughter was freed, Mrs. Mary A.
Donovan, widowed mother of eight
other children, was speechless at
first. Then, catching her breath,
she beamed: Il never had any
doubt that Isabella would be let
go. I'm sure they can never bring
her to trial because she didn't do
anything. It was an outrage to
arrest her in the first place, and
she told it right along. They had
to let her 60"
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
STATES
SCHOOLS HEAD
DIR. I'll. V. Holloway Reelected
By State Board of Educa-
tiOn-Other Officers
TO CLOSE TWO SCHOOLS

The State Board of Education
reappointed DR.. H. V. Holloway as
state superintendent of public in
struction Friday, and voted to
close two small schools. In an
other step, the board promised a
study of a request from the Mt.
Pleasant School Board for a new
heating system. The two schools
to be closed are Denney's Corner,
to be consolidated with Dover, and
the Blanco Negro School, to be
consolidated with Kenton. To
clear up doubts by some parents
whether they should send their
children to Rehoboth Beach or the
Lewes School, the board authoriz-
ed a survey to determine the
boundaries of the Rehoboth School
District. The board said 1t, will
seek an opinion from the attorney
generals Office on what can be
done to furnish electric lighting 70
certain schools. It agreed, after a
hearing, to permit retention Of
three teachers each at the Stock
ley School, Odessa, and Leipsic
Schools. DR.. John Shilling was re-
assistant superintendent
in charge of secondary education,
and DR.. H. B. King assistant SUI
perintendent in charge of elemea-
tary schools. Other administra-
tive officials reappointed are; J. c.
Adams, assistant secretary of the
State Board of Education and bus
mess manager; DR.. Rene L. Her
bert, director of research; George
w. Ayars, director of health and
physical education; Edith L.Mitch-
CONTINUED on Page F1ve)
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
REJECTS SHIFT FUNDS BAN
Governor McMullen Returns Bill
With His Veto

Governor McMullen has disap-
proved Speaker Frank r. zebley's
bill, designed to prohibit any state
department, board or agency from
transferring money from the items
set up in their budgets to the ac-
count with which to pay travelling
expenses and salaries. During the
hearings before the joint legisla-
tive budget committee is was de-
veloped that practically all state
departments had been in the habit
of taking money from one account
and placing it in the item for trav-
cling expenses or in the salary
item, in most instances to enable
the agency to increase salaries.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
BREAK IN DEMOCRATIC BLOC
Seen by Attitude of Assemblyman
s. j. Stein Who Would Aid Grants

The Democratic bloc in the Cen
eral Assembly which has prevented
the passage of much important
Legislation requiring more than a
majority vote will be broken when
the legislators return to Dover
next Tuesday, according to the
statement made Tuesday by Isep.
Samuel ]. Stein, Democrat, Of Sea
ford. He said he does not approve
of his party's action in voting
against state grants to hospitals,
volunteer firemen, the American
Legion and other veterans groups,
and the various welfare institu-
tions. He expects to continue to
vote with his Democratic col
leagues against so-called ripper
measures and bills which are
purely political While Mr.. STEMS
withdrawal from the Democratic
agreement will be the first break
in the bloc since it was formed
January 8 when the Legislature
convened, it will take more than
his vote for the Republican mem
bers of the House to pass bills re
quiring a two-thirds or three
fourths vote. The Republicans
have % House members and a
two thirds vote is "a and a three
fourths vote is 27. With r. Stems
aid the Republicans will still be
one vote short for a two-thirds
majority. It has been intimated
at least one more Democrat will
follow Mr.. STEMS lead. However,
should two or more Democrats in
the House desert their colleagues
there has been no intimation that
any of the six Democrats in the
Senate would join in the revolt.
Should their ranks hold to the bloc
it will be impossible to pass any
supplementary appropriation bills
even though they should get
through the House.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
NOTES OF SMYRNA GRANGE
Enjoyable Program Presented on
Thursday Evening by Mrs. Short

The regular meeting of Smyrna
Grang was held last Thursday ev-
ening at s o'clock. After the busi-
ness meeting a program was pre-
sented by Mrs. Blanch Short.
Vocal solo, Mary Hynson; interest
ing Facts and Poem, Pioneer
Mothers; vocal solo, George
Blendt; reading, stop Your Wor-
rying," Betty Snow; reading, 'Well
Stocked Larder," E. t. Heinold.
Several games were played which
were much enjoyed. This Thurs
day evenings program will be the
celebration of the 15Oth anniver-
sary commemorating Washington s
Inauguration. Richard G. Long,
will be the principal speaker. All
members are urged to make a
special effort to be present.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27

Constitutionality of Delaware's
unusual statute providing for the
judiciary to give the Governor adj
vice at his request on legal mat
ters was attacked before all of the
states judges as they heard Tues
day, arguments in Dover in con-
nection with such a request. For
mer Atty.-Gen. P. Warren Green,
now chief attorney of the Legisla-
ture, raised the question whether
a request by the Governor for the
Judges to rule on Legislative bill,
especially one not yet signed by
him. was not an interference by
the executive with the judicial
function. Mr.. Green's views were
invited by Chief Justice Daniel j..
Layton who repeatedly emphasized
that the jurists were sitting not as
a court and not zen banc," but
were meeting entirely "as court
esy'' to Gov. Richard c. McMullen.
The Chief Justice stipulated that
the Judges intended to establish no
precedent in holding the meeting in
connection with the request by the
governor for rulings on the valid
ity of a recent bill to create a
three-member commission. The
Judges withheld decision on this
and the question raised by Mr..
Green. Mr.. Green pointed out
that. in considering this bill, the
judiciary would not be dealing
with an actual statute, since the
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Concert to Be Held Friday, April
% With Program Starting at s


The music organizations of the
local school have been working
hard to perfect their program for
the annual music festival. This
always proves to be an outstand-
ing school event Mrs. Fearon and
Mr.. MacFaddin have planned a
very interesting program. The
contents appear below:
/. A Day in Venice . Ethelbert Nevin
Girls Glee Club
II. Hungarian Rhapsody ......... List
Two Pianos-Eight Hands
Shirley Blechman Thelma R. Lamb
Doris S. Fearon Stimson Carrow
III. q. Hungarian Dance,
Hungarian Folk Song
b. Bell Son 1850. Polish Folk Tune
c. Country Gardens :. English Dance
d. Where the Roses
Mexican Folk Tune
Czecho-SIovakian Folk Song
f. Marching Song ........ Folk Song
Grade Choir
". a. Harebell and Rose .Mendelssohn
b. The Wanderers Song -. Andreae
Small Vocal Group
v. a. system bennett
High School Band
C. AL and Hal ............ Bennett
Cornet and Trombone Duet
Marie FAIRIES and Betty Jones
d. Findlandia .............. Sibellus
Band, GIee Club, Grade Choir
vi, God Bless America -. Irving Berlin
Audience, Band, Glee Club, Choir
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
WILMINGTON VISIT SEAFORD
Chamber of Commerce Given Wei
come and See DUPONT Site

OI WEI
come and See DUPONT Site
Pledges of mutual cooperation
featured addresses at the dinner in
the Hotel Sussex, Seaford, Tues
day night, climaxing get ac-
quainted tour of the wholesale sec
tion of the Wilmington Chamber
of Commerce. The Wilmington
visitors were thrilled by the evi-
dences on every hand in Seaford
of the phenomenal building and
business boom the town has en-
joyed since the DUPONT Company
announce establishment Of the
new $4,000, 900 nylon plant there.
Mayor George w Donoho and w.
T. Wood, general superintendent
of construction on the plant, greet
ed the wholesalers when they
alighted from the bus inside the
plant gates. During the inspec-
ton Mr.. Wood pointed out that all
the concrete foundations for the
the main building are complete and
that the structural steel work is
about 40 per cent finished. The
work on laying the concrete foun-
dations for the power house IS
about half finished. Six hundred
men are employed daily On the
project, he said, adding that he
had never seen better labor than
that recruited from Sussex Coun-
ty. George A. Casey, chairman of
the tour committee, was toastmas-
ter at the dinner Tuesday night.
More than 200 attended.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
'hkMAN CHAPEL

! ,S.,.a S..f Taylor, Pastor, An
wee Wees for the Week
cs,as3a c,Snoad Taylor, pastor of
3 n H. announces the ser
ss ~. .eeA as follows /:
Adav - prayer meeting
~ night cottage pray
"a, : a,,,oa O'clock; preaching n,
stag .'ock !. Young Peo-
ls,';, q 2 o'clock; old
r p9ny sroy meeting and
= ,siIs srNee at 7.3o' The
~. s'ally invited to all Of
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
WEDDING SMYRNA INTEREST
Mrs. Margaret Darrah Summers1lle
Becomes Wife of DIR. Rodenheiser

Announcement Is made OF the
wedding of Mrs. Margaret Darrah
Summerville and DIR. Edwin w.
Rodenheiser ON Tuesday, April 70
at Highland Park, Pa. The BRIDE
is a daughter of Mrs. Robert Dar-
rah and the late Mr.. Darrah for
merly of near Smyrna and sister
of Mrs. Ernest p. Collins and Mr..
Alex. Darrah. DR.. Rodenheiser IS
a well known baby specialist OF
Philadelphia. After a short Wed-
ding trip DR.. and Mrs. Rodenheiser
will live at Highland Park, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
HIGHWAY DRAINAGE BILL
Governor McMuIlen Adds His Sig
nature of Approval to Act

Governor McMullen has approx
ed Representative Manford Pen
ueps bill to provide for a public
highway drainage system. 1t au-
thorizes the State Highway De
partment to construct bitches and
drains and to take over and main
tain existing bitches and drains af-
fecting public highways. The bill
specifies penalties to be imposed
on those found wilfully damaging
such bitches and drains. The Gov
ernor also approved Representa-
tive Henry M. Canby's bill 70
amend the law relative to the pay
ment of income taxes upon liquida-
ton by holding companies.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
SCHOOLS MUST KEEP OPEN
State Board Bans Closing Them
for Pupils to Pick Berries

Berry picking by rural students
is not as important as their school
work, the State Board of Educa-
ton ruled last Friday. The board
rejected a plea for closing schools
in the berry picking areas as soon
as the season for picking begins.
The custom of closing schools for
berry picking must cease, the
board said. It was explained the
state educational standards include
a 1sO-day teaching year. 1t is i'm
perative, the board said, that moth
ing be permitted to lower this
standard.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
CENTURY CLUB
HAS BIRTHDAY
Smyrna Club Women Cele,
brate 41st Year of Its
Organization
BANQUET AND PROGRAM

The annual luncheon celebrating
the forty-first birthday of the Cen
tury Club was served at the club
house Friday. Over one hundred
members and guests were present
The club rooms were profusely
decorated with ferns, and japonica
spirea, and potted plants; the tab
lie decorations were sweet peas
Grace was asked by Mrs. j. w
Colona after which the president
Mrs. Thomas Russell, welcomed
members and guests and introduc-
ed the various chairmen in charge
of arrangements. After the lunch
con, Mrs. George r.. Miller, Jr.,pre-
sided as toastmistress, introducing
several speakers. They were Mrs
L. Mulford Taylor of Wilmington
president Delaware State Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs; Mrs. Wal
ter K. Barrett of Milford, vice.
president Kent County; Mrs. M
Burton Meyer, vice-president New
Castle County; Mrs. Peter Whaley
vice-president Sussex County; Mrs
Louis Drexler, Director General
Federation. AS a final speaker she
introduced the local president who
gave an humorous rhyme in which
she expressed appreciation of the
work of the various members. Mrs
Miller then presented Mr.. and Mrs
Glenn Gildersleeve with Mrs. Rob-
ert Van Cleaf. They in turn pre-
sented a most delightful musicale
Mrs. Gildersleeve was heard in
two groups of songs and two
piano solos. Mr.. Gildersleeve was
heard in a cycle of songs and in
two duets with Mrs. Gildersleeve
Mrs. Van Cleaf was accompanist
throughout the program.
Mrs. Russell Gives Address
At the request Of several of the
club members, Mrs. Russell's
speech is printed here:
The dead do not hear when we praise &
good deed
So boquets to the living is my simple creed
Please excuse poor puns and rhyming trite
As l praise today each Centuryite.
You might not expect SO much from this
past year
For we began alas with RUSSELL OF
fear.
a president new to the club and town
Might very easily let you down.
But there were other officers very fit
And members who would do their bit.
Now Thomas A. Beckett from history's
page
Gave inspiration and counsel sage.
So our A. BECKETT in her gracious way
Was a source of strength from day to day
Our second vice-presidnt was SHORT
indeed.
Then to keep US very able,
We always had our GRACE at table.
A secretary who never missed.
Something to crow about / insist.
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
big Oak Farm" Changes Hands

Mr.. Edgar Welch of Yeadon, Pa,
has purchased the 149-acre farm
of Mrs. Morrison, known as the
Big Oak farm. The deal was
made thru Real Estate Agency OF
G.. Harvey Wright.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
Fire at the "Wagon Wheel

Smyrna firemen were called out
evening at 5.45 to a fire at
the gasoline station at the Wagon
Wheel Restaurant. 1t was extin-
guished with little damage.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
Building Lots on Boulevard Sold

G. Harvey Wright has sold two
building lots situated in Belmont
Manor, South Boulevard, owned by
Mrs. Gilbert Downs, to the Mary
land Lumber Company.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
Opposed TO Stock Transfer Law

Governor McMullen has vetoed
Senator Paul r. Rinard's bill to
amend the law relative to stock
transfers to make the Delaware
statute conform to the uniform
stock transfer act which has been
adopted by other states.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
Property, Smyrna, Sold

Mrs. Lola Garrison Anderson,
has sold thru the agency of G..
Harvey Wright, her store and
house on west Commerce street to
Ollie d. Loose of this town. Terms
withheld.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
|Fi5cII OFF, Of -
GOOD START
g.rpratsd Town =. Hall
L, | and Are Bsautify-
g Lake Como
ElNlyBss.LIKE POLICY

,dninistration Of smyr-
Y c~ncII which is now pre-
~ Mayor William E.
}. Il Is starting out well.
"a 6rst to pat the offices
ne Town Hall thru a
- 4 cleaning and reno
~.is has been done to the
n concerned. Once the
.rcess was over, there
.'nrs made in partitions
u ! front Office for the
4, Mayor and the back Of
Il use Of the Alderman
n Department. The door
!, room used for a storing
sisf Electrical Engineer
! wilson will not be from
;.nan,S Office any more.
[. \, been made from the
II Of the building. Back
.s.rman's Office is the jail.
ns cells have been thor
.,ned and painted and
i ouuVerted into a big
\ Jsritor Pat Murray to
! cleaning equipment and
IN the hallway directly
d this janitor's closet, a
nj has been erected for
fthe officers. New desks,
d Office equipment have
olsd in both the Mayors
.-sn's Office and alto
ussents an up-to-date
anistic appearance. The
r;Cw is to have venetian
ii the same type blinds
lied at the window of the
lsrary and the front
the American Legion
lrcil, besides renovating
"a Town Offices, is get
1Sness Of the town bet
zstized than it has ever
Nv business methods are
zllsd 50 as to keep tab
= ispartment and reports
EquiIed monthly. Council
70 Introduce changes and
,ns bslutiful the approach
Nyna. One of the first is
1sn boulevard entrance.
.ii Smyrna owns beautiful
ana, more incentive is CIV
,Eng the causeway into
more attractive. Last
! nnounced in the Times,
saphated fence was torn
z nOdern State Highway
= taken its place. The
DEPARTMENT is cooperat-
Smyrna Council in this
approach and have prom
Mi rose bushes along the
AsIs is also talk Of con
q ugly section between
&Ray and the boulevard
. beds and maybe in the
= iame cooperation may
le Old mill gates being
l1 a modern and artis-
Nay ouilt-a miniature
md flowers and shrub
@lIl is also contemplate
hset Improvement. The
lunded curb corners
lev Market street plaza
an Incentive to round
q all street intersec-
@y'na. This is some
aS been needed for
\. ials will make for the
synetery Of the town
/" make for traffic safe
ia Traffic lights may re-
1lae posts lights at
~ Main Streets and
=. ~ at intersection of
II, y sleet and Clayton
| \, y can be done at once
!. nas the desire to make
'oWn's streets and
2 make whatever
4, % ! Improvements that
y y smyrna, Mayor Mat
I, as new administration
81 % a good start.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-27
The NAzARENE

r Nnio. Fdst0r, An
|.a,cb = FOR the Week
/ \. p..' q the Nazarene
4 hs folla' s' pastor, an
rs To.niyh, 3. services for
Payer rnaa., thursday, 7.30
(d a : meeting; .s next Sun.
f l0ss 40 a. m; morning
r, svsos.,i : M; N. Y. P. S.
at 7ao p. M, anu
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TWO SUITS IN
COURT POSTPONED

Trial of the cases of City of Doug
las versus Robert DuPree and
Charles Waynor versus Clarence w.
Farlin was postponed today until
Wednesday, tentatively. Court was
not in session today.
The Douglas suit is for an ac-
counting by DuPree, former wharf
inge,. Waynor is suing for ejectment
from property which he claims is
his.
Tomorrow at 2 o'clock a hearing
will be held on the application of
steamship firms for a restraining
order against picketing by Alaska
Purse Seiners Union. Also on the
calendar for tomorrow is a contested
divorce case, Alex Demos versus
Hilda Demos.
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JR. {. D. A. CAMPERS
URGED TO ATTEND 10
MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Before leaving for the Shrine OF
Saint Terese on Thursday all mem-
beers of the Junior Catholic Daugh-
tiers of America making the camp
ing trip are urged to attend to their
medical examinations, which are be-
ing given without charge by any OF
the local physicians.
At 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
the girls are to meet with Miss
Magnhild Oygard at her office in
the Territorial Building, at which
time their weights and measure
ments will be taken.
All luggage for camp that is left
at Mrs. Walter Hellan's residence
on Distin Avenue before noon on
Wednesday will be taken to the
Shrine
Mrs. Verne Hoke will be Coun-
cillor for the camp, and Mrs. Mar
garet Jacobson will be houSekeeper
During the two weeks encannpment
varied program of entertainment
has been arranged, a health lee
ture by Miss Oygard being among
the listed items.
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INDIAN OFFICE
PERSONNEL HERE
FROM WESTWARD

Miss Bertha Tiber, Supervisor of
Nurses, and W. j. Clark, Fiscal
Agent, for the Office of Indian
Affairs, returned to Juneau Sunday
from the Westward. They left the
North Star at Unalaska and went
to Kanakanak. Their fellow trav-
eler, Mrs. Vera Harmon, social
worker, remained at Anchorage and
is to go out again on the next
trip of the North Star.
Other Office of Indian Affairs
on the Yukon, all headed
Outside on leave, were Marguerite
Burkhin, nurse from .Kotzebue; Mrs
Agnes Bjornson, matron at Eklutna
vocational school, and Miss Mabel
Ivonoff, teacher from 'Unalakleet.