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Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
JULY TERM OF
COUNTY COURT
Opened at Dover on Monday
With Number of Divorce
Cases to Be Heard
ALSO OTHER CASES

The July term of the Kent Coun-
ty Courts convened at Dover o.
Monday with Chief Justice Lay. 4
and Associate Judge Richards and
Terry on the bench The court re-
cessed over Tuesday the 4th. A
large portion of the opening day
court was devoted to the hearing
of divorce cases and practically all
of these cases to be considered at
the July term was acted upon The
Grand Jury met on Monday to con
slider cases to be presented to them
by Deputy Attorney-General Will
liam ]. Storey. Since this list is
not large the Grand Jury complet-
ed its work on Monday Among
the cases before the grand jury for
their consideration are the follow
ing: Martha Neff, possession of
liquor with intent to sell; Town
send Tomlinson, interfering with
officers and Liquor Inspectors; Ed
gar Stubbs, sale of liquor; William
NJ. Robinson, escape from Kent
county jail; Henry Viehman, wife
beating; Elmer Blake, Charles AL
exander Quail, larceny; Elmer Car
ter, larceny; Otis Rice, Simpson
Sharp, robbery; George S. Evans,
removing levied upon; Howard
Wallace Hlyard, removing tires.
violation Constable Sales Act; Will
liam H. Collins, embezzlement by
bailess; Joseph Ravy, appeal, non
support; Walter w. Wood, obtain
ing chattels under false pretense;
Franklin Booth, misappropriation
of money. Among the cases for
the Court of General Sessions that
have been continued from previous
terms of court are Mary Tribbett
Thomas, two charges on the illegal
sale of liquor, ready for sentence;
John T. Turcol, an appeal on a mo-
tor vehicle law violation; Charles
Msngus, arson, not apprehended
and capias issued.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
MISS ETHEL PALMER A BRIDE
Married June IL to Daniel W.Shoe-
maker, a State Highway Employee

Miss Ethel Virginia Palmer,
daughter of Mrs. Sara Palmer and
the late Harry K. Palmer of Smyr-
ma and Daniel Wilson Shoemaker,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Shoe
maker of Wyoming, Del, were
married Saturday afternoon, June
II, in Wilmington at Grace NJ. E.
Church Parsonage by the Rev. B.
NJ. johnson. The brides dress was
of blue lace and wore a large white
hat and white accessories. She
wore corsage of gardenias. I'm
mediately after the ceremony they
left by train on a wedding trip to
New York City and the Worlds
Fair. The bride is a graduate of
John Bassett Moore High School
class of SO. The groom is employ
ed in the division of tests of the
State Highway Department.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
HIGHWAY TO WEST CHESTER
VIII Give Wilmington a Better and
Wider ThorOughfare

Work on the improvement of the
Concord Pike, between Painters
Cross Roads and West Chester, the
final link in a modern highway be-
tween Wilmington and West Ches-
ter, will be started this week, ac-
cording to Elwood Hummell, Del
aware County, Pa, supervisor of
roads. Long a dream of Whining
ton and West Chester business
men, this strip, which is nearly six
miles long, will be widened and the
curves eliminated. Detour signs
will be erected ON the section to be
improved Wednesday. Motorists
going from Wilmington to West
Chester will turn left at Painters
Cross Roads and continue on the
Baltimore Pike to Chadd's Ford.
At Chadd's Ford they will be di-
rected to turn right and continue
on the Lenape Park road to West
Chester. The detour will mean an
additional three miles between
Wilmington and West Chester.
The contract for the new section
has been awarded to Hempt Broth
ers of Camp Hill, near Harrisburg,
Pa, at their bid of 1924, ,7O6.75.
The section for which the contract
was awarded is $50 miles long.
The section of the road between
Painters Cross Roads to the Del
aware-Pennsylvania line was i'm
proved recently with a 22-foot
highway.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday, July 9th,
will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly as
usual at 10 o'clock with Mr.. H. c.
Jones, superintendent, in charge;
the morning worship service and
sermon at IL There will be no
further Sunday evening service un-
til September The July meeting
of the official board will be held
next Tuesday evening, July 11th,
at 7.30. Prayer service Wednes-
day evening at 7.30 The Willing
Workers and the Mems Bible
Glasses will hold their annual din
ner at Rehoboth Beach on Thurs
day evening, July goth. The place
and hour will be announced later.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
BLACK CAT CAFE HAS FIRE
Blaze Caused BY Overheated Grease
Pot RaZes State Road Tavern


Fire, caused by an overheated
grease pot on kitchen stove,
early Monday morning destroyed
the Black Cat restaurant, about
five miles south of Wilmington on
the State Road, with an estimated
loss of nearly $4,000. Firemen
from ten volunteer fire companies
battled the flames for two hours,
but were unable to bring them un-
der control as they had gained too
much headWay before the compan-
les arrived. Smoke from the burn
ing grease and kitchen supplies
was so dense it was nearly impos
sible to get inside the building.
Charles Burton of Clifton, n. c.,
who was working in the kitchen
when the large grease pot caught
fire and flowed over he stove,
shouted to Charles Gallagher of
Colonial Heights and August Poh-
rily, 7O2 Washington Street, Will
mington, both employed at the res
taurant. They attempted to ex-
tinguish the blaze while police and
fire companies were notified The
cash register and a few pieces of
equipment were saved, but slot
machines and supplies, including
$500 worth of liquor placed in
stock for the Fourth, were Destroy
ed. Shortly before s o'clock Mon
day morning, the flames broke out
again, but were quickly extinguish-
ed by the Goodwill Fire Company
of New Castle Only the brick
walls of the restaurant remained
The dance hall of the
Black Cat, which was destroyed by
fire last February 25, is being re-
built. Joseph Engel, owner, said
about one third of the restaurant
is covered by insurance.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
STATE BUDGET
IS BALANCED
: living Withing Its Income
Without Any Increase
in the Taxes
LEGISLATURES JOB

Ebe H. Chandler, chairman OF
tbe republican State Committee,
.orsases this week a statement
.sot should be interesting to read
ave He says: las chairman OF
rour state Executive Committee L
wish to report on the results of
,,our investment in the Republican
party for 1889. My intent is to
aomonstrate briefly how you and
tbe citizens of Delaware have ben
ssted under Republican admins
ration in the past two years. Now
hat the smoke has cleared away
two very large and vitality import
ant accomplishments of the 1889
legislature in Dover stand out:
Delaware's budget. has been bal
anosd. The State is living within
its income. This has been accom-
plished without any increase in
taxes. The real job of any State
legislature is to solve the major
PRACTICAL problems Of State Gov
ernment-that of its financial and
common sense business methods.
Your Republican representatives
did succeed, under adverse circum-
stances, in enacting financial
plan il a series of bills which kept
the States budget balanced, pro-
yided for its obligations, protected
its credit, and laid the foundation
for sound future fiscal policies.
They did all of this without adding
one cent Of new taxes. At a time
when pressure groups were pro-
posing additional income taxes,
real estate taxes, etc, as substi-
tute for economy in cutting ex-
penses, your representatives reduc-
ed the motorists registration cost
BY IS 2-3 per cent, operators lie
enses 80 1-3 per cent and prohibit
Cd taxation of personal property.
Faced with requests for total esti-
mated expenditures well in excess
Of estiamted receipts for 1940-41,
the Appropriation Committee cut
away at these requests until the
budget bill left no deficits in any
State fund. As a result, there was
created an excess Of anticipated
receipts over appropriations for
l94O-41 Of S301 900, provided in
roads into balances during the cur
rent year ending June 80, 1889, do
not decrease amounts then believ-
ed available. In addition to the
economies effected in the budget
and appropriation bills and in fur
therance Of the fiscal plan which
balanced the budget, the 1889 Leg
stature did not fail to make pro- !
visions for tn future fiscal control. /
A Pill was passed to place all
moneys in one general fund in
1910 and thereafter. A bill estab-
ished a permanent budget COM /
mission charged with assuring
'udgetary control and generally
the business methods /
+ al agencies expending State
unds. BY reason Of the publicity /
'lVen 70 number Of political mat |
ers In the legislature the substan-
lContinuec on Page Firel .
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thaclxaberry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The Presbyterian Church, Rev.
S. Thackaberry, pastor, an
nounces that on Sunday next,
Communion will be held at the
morning service. The Young Peo-
pies meetings have been discon-
tinued till the Fall. The evening
service continues through the
month of July. Sunday School
continues all summer. Please do
not forget the coin boxes for sum-
mer use. They are obtainable at
the church.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor. Announces Services for Week

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments of services for the fifth Sun
day after Trinity: 7.30 q. m, cele-
bration of the Holy Communion;
10 a. M, Church School; IL a. M,
morning prayer and sermon on
"The Glory of God in the Face of
Jesus Christ"
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
DIR. Edward S. Dwight Retires

DR.. Edward S. Dwight who sue
ceeded the late DR.. w. T. Collins,
and has been practicing medicine
for So years on Main street, this
town, has retired from practice.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
Market Street Plaza Completed

The Market Street Extension
from Commerce to South, done by
PWA, was completed last week
when the last stretch of pavement
was joined up. 1t makes a fine
showing and is being much prais-
ed. The improvement to the De-
Ford property adds much to its
beauty.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
William Robinson, Painter and a
Former Clerk in fuckers Store

William Robinson, FL, died We'd
nesday, January %, after a three
months illness. He had been in
poor health for sometime. He was
a son of Peter Q. Robinson and
Ruth Chapman Robinson of this
vicinity. He learned the trade of
painting with the late Joseph E.
Carter and continued his trade
most of his life, except for the
number of years he had been a
salesman in John w. Tucer's store.
He married in early life Miss
Susan A. Shorts who survives him
with four children: William @.
Robinson, a clerk in the American
Store in Smyrna; Mrs. Earl George,
Clayton; Mrs. Clarence George,
Smyrna; Miss Betty Robinson, at
home. He is also survived by one
brother, Robert Robinson, Darby,
Pa, and the following sisters: Mrs.
James Wise, Dover; Mrs. Priscilla
Everett, Ocean City, N. J.; Miss
Reba Robinson, Philadelphia; Mrs.
Edith DUNCAN, Ocean City, N. ].
Funeral services were held from
FAIRIES Chapel Saturday afternoon
at p. m, the Rev. Frederick
Marx Barton, officiating. Inter
ment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna.
Mrs. Charles A.Owens, Wilmington
Mrs. Matte Payne Owens, wife
of Charles A. Owens, a member of
the firm of Laird, Bissell and
Needs, died at her home, 909
Broom Street, Wilmington, Thurs
day morning. She had been an
invalid for several years. Mrs.
Owens was well known in Smyrna
CONTINUED on PAGE .Ive)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-08
.BEAUTY- Glorifying
 Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service staR Writer

The girl who has no intention of spending great deal of time and money on reconditionig treat ments during the first weeks of fall takes time out now to analyze her hair and nails.
 If they show the results of over exposure to hot sunshine, she
 plans ways to recondition them gradually, right now, instead of breathlessly and perhaps expensive ly later on.
 She resolves to wear hats or scarves on her head. She is at last convinced that too much baking is as bad for hair and scalp as for the complexion. She resolves also to brush her once-shiny locks every night, knowing good and well that brushing will help them to regain their glowingly shiny look.
 In addition, she gets and uses reguarly a tonic designed especially to correct whatever scalp and hair ailment she has. There are tonics for oily hair, others to correct ex- cessive dryness, and some which dBC udlldl anu III SNWSAN' Each must be used specifically &C., cording to directions. Hit and miss methods will have little effect, if any.
 HANDS NEED
 ATTENTION
 She starts oiling or creaming nails every night, gets or gives her. self an oil manicure once week. Furthermore she insists on the gentlest possible kind of manicure no vigorous scraping, no forceful pairing away of nail corners and no cutting of cuticle.
 She renews her attention to hand lotions, too, uses piece of wet pumice to remove callouses Ca little at a time, of course), and, if necessary, bleaches stains with fresh lemon juice. Sometimes, at night, she messages night cream into knuckles and backs of hands and leaves it on while she sleeps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-08
STAINS ON THE TEETH

In some regions where the drink ing water contains flourine in suf- ficient quantity Oess than one part per million) children from six to eighteen years of age show peculiar staining of the teeth-black, brown or yellow, or sometimes ghastly opaque white spots in the enamel. This may be prevented only by pro- viding drinking water comparatively free from fiourides. No method of removing flouride from water has as yet been found. The stain cannot be removed, once it develops.
 Green stains which are not re- moved by brushing with soap, or dinary dentriflce, soda, willow char coal or salt, may be cleared away by brushing with a drop or two of tinc- ture of iodine on the wet brush, fol- lowed by brushing with few drops of aromatic spirits of ammonia on the wet brush.
 Mere dark or yellowish discolora- ton of the teeth is best removed by frequent rinsing of the mouth with weak hydrogen peroxide solution | (teaspoonful of standard peroxide with five or six spoonfuls of watef) Or by brushing the teeth from time to time with sodium perborate pow der or with one of the sweetened and matically favored prepara- tions of sodium perborate designed as mouthwaSh.
 The application of the iodine and ammonia as above described may be repeated seevral days in succession, or as often as twice, a week for a child, or every day for an adult.
 When tartar deposits discolor the teeth, only the dentor may remove them without risk of injuring the enamel.
 There is no objection to the use of wooden toothpicks for keeping the spaces between the teeth free from food detritus in fact good dentors advise this Metal tooth. picks should not be used.
 As @ general rule when one ol more teeth become darkened to 6 noticeable degree 1t is wisest te submit to ones dentor the ques- tion of attempting to bleach ol brighten them.
 A so-called dead" tooth usually appears darker or more opaque than a normal tooth. Such a toott is not dead" but pulpless. It may still serve useful purpose in the jaw for many years. Some dentors radically condemn pulpless teeth because they are more likely to bt infected about the roots than are normal teeth. Time to consider ex. tracting such a tooth when we have definite evidence that thet root L infected or the source of a focal in. lection which is accountable fol some systemic trouble. Doctors ol dentors who urge extraction of 6 useful or apparently sound tootf on x-ray evidence alone or on the principle that 8 pulpless tooth may some day become a source of trou- ble are not practicing medicine but a kind of quackery.
 One who has his teeth cleaned and polished by the dentor once ol twice yearly can keep them bright by daily polishing with his clear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-08

But on top of that she has to have some "come on" qualities.
 She ought to make sure that she is fun to have around. She should be an excellent dancer, a competent swimmer, play a fair game of tennis.
 She ought to have some small talk on the tip of her tongue, even if she has to think it up in the bathtub.
 DEVELOP SOME
 NEW QUALITIES
 If she suspects she hasn't any sex appeal, she ought to get busy culti- vating it. The best way to go about that is to study some girl that she knows has 1t.
 She'll probably find out 1t Is part ly self confidence, partly the ability to make a man feel superior partly the appearance of femininity, and partly the knack for keeping man wondering.
 Some girls seem to have been born with sex appeal. But others who are smart enough to know that 1t is essential to girl-man- age to acquire 1t.
 Most parents still bring ur their daughters to think that be- ing 6 nice girl is enough to as- sure a girls getting what sht wants.
 Unfortunately, some of the nicest girls also go on that theory-ol rather stay home on 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-08

is he the whole show. NO longer does his. papa come in and hunt him up, toss him in the air and call him "Old Timer.
 But what gets him, really, is the fact that his mother has to spend so much time on the new arrival.
 I am afraid he must have been little spoiled before the birth oi his brother, and can't bear to snare his parents love.
 I don't know just exactly what would work in this case. To punish him would only make things worse as you say. But you might try this: getting him 8 little pet of his own say a nice gentle puppy, young enough to need nursing and atten' tion. ana,
 He might learn that all little tender things need time and care You could explain that baby peo- pie are just like baby animals.
 Then, too, it might take his mind off himself. He probably needs to be away from headquarters more He would get interested in things outside his usual orbit and develop other interests.
 GREET" HIS
 RETURNINGS
 What he needs now is to learn to appreciate the attention and love of his parents. If he could be kept away for short times and greeted with enthusiasm when he returns that might help him to think that home is the best place of all, baby or not.
 Another thing. Give him some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-08
Charming Small Talk Your Best Social Aid

nCCY Aaih AtuhhhB DhoOehiJ
 The girl who hasn't any small talk-What a social liability she is! After trying to make conversation with her, men signal desperately for rescue.
 Yet the art of friendly talk doesn't require years of practice or a. scintillating wit. With a few pointers any girl can keep con- versation running gaily.
 The admired knack of drawing people out" is really just the trick of asking questions. Who do you think will win the golf tourna- ment?" Did you see Sonia Henies latest?"
 Another trick is to ask for advice, My cars developed the strangest squeak /" DO tell me how you take such good snapshots"
 Remembering little things about people you meet will, help too. "How,s the sailing this summer?" Are you still collecting old glass; ware?"
 And shun topics that send people into their shells-long anecdotes about college to the young man who couldn't afford it.
 Attract and interest with your conversation! Our 32-page booklet suggests what to say on typical so- cial and business occasions. Tells how to develop your voice, put mag netism in your talk. Pointers for men, women.
 Send I0c in coin for your copy of SECRETS OF GOOD CONVERSA- TON to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-08

What young-and-easy style this Claire Tilden frock has! So flatter- ing 1t plays up all your good points and dresses down" the ex- tra pounds. You'll wear 1t all around town for the rest of sum- mer; then let it keep company with you at home through Fall and Win ter. See the becoming line made by the surplice buttoned-ove neck, and notice the attractive shape of the collar, with its smart button trim. The center panel that con- tinues from the yoke seems to break up" your width-across, and that V-yoke in back is an effective eye-catcher. There's splendid room- mess through the bodice that makes for ease in driving car or being active. An unusual touch are the novel sleeves that lap over and but ton. Choose gay printed cotton for Pattern 842, and use the &C., companying step-by-step Sewing Guide to clear the way.
 Pattern 842 is cut in misses and women's sizes 16, IS, 20, 34, 36, 38, 40 42 A and 46. Size 16 requires yards 35 inch fabric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-08
WOMAN,S REALM =
Wool Hood Will Cap Your
 Other Knitting Triumphs
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 New York-Knitting needles are clicking busily again. And, oftener than not, the hands that make them click these days belong to col- lege girls. Campus wardrobes will include quantities of handknits. Not the least important among these is the hood, for daytime as well as evening.
 One of the sweetest and most universally becoming angora hoods is extremely simple to make. Ma terials required are: 5 ball of fuzzy, soft angora wool, each ball weigh ing one-half ounce; one pair No. 1 knitting needles 6 1-2 nm. size); one pair No. 2 @ 3-4 nm. size); one and five -eights yards of gros- grain ribbon, 2 inches wide.
 GAUGE: 6 sts make 1 inch 12 rows make inch. Starting at back edge of hood, with No. 4 needles, cast on 26 sts. Uneven rows are right side of work)
 ..1ST, 3RD, 4TH AND 9TH ROWS: K across. END AND 9TH ROWS: P across. These. Repeat pattern once more.
 13TH ROW: Increase st in every 5th st across (31sD. Work Il more rows.
 25TH ROW: Increase l st in every 9th st across (36 sets). Work in pattern until there are 84 rows in all Crows may be easily counted by multiplying the number of ridges by 3. Piece should measure inches.
 BREAK YARN at end of 84th row, leaving work on needle. With free needle, starting at lower right hand corner, with right side of work toward you, attach yarn and pick up 42 sts along the edge of piece just completed, working from neck edge to upper right corner were yarn was broken. Join work at corner and proceed in pattern across the 36 sts on needle.
 THEN. HOLDING right side of work toward you, pick up AZ sts along edge to correspond to opposite side. There are now 120 sts on needle. Work in pattern over these sst for 72 rows (about 1-2 inches) Do not bind off.
 CUFF TO BE WORN TURNED BACK). +(K row, 1 roW) 5 times, then K L row. Now (k 1 row, p l row) twice, row. Repeat from once more. Bind of. Turn under the last rib and tack lightly, on wrong siden to the End of the wide ribs.
 . NECK BAND AND BERTHA. Holding right side of work toward you with No. needles pick up 142 sts all along lower edge of hood and work in ribbing of p 2, k 3, for 1 inches, increasing st in every other st on last row (213 sts). Then work in ribbing of p 3, k 3, for 1-2 inch , CHANGE to No. needles and continue in ribbing of p 3, k 3, for 3 more inches. Bind of in ribbing very loosely, to allow for bottom flare.
 PRESS BIRTHS lightly, spread. ing bb iriagnt )tficein
 ing ribbing at outer edge. Hold in neck band ribbing to measure 9 1-1 inches. Place the center 9 1-2 in- chese of ribbon directly over neck band, on inside and sew ribbon tc ribbing along both edges. Tie ends into a bow. Turn cuff to right side of hood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-08
SUNDAYS LEFTOVER ROAST

Along about Wednesday, if the family is pretty small, the end of Sundays roast looks monotonous in deed. Grind it up. combine with any leftover bits of vegetables waiting to be used, some breadcrumbs minced onion and green pepper, a little water to moisten, seasonings and stun large ripe tomatoes, from which the centers have been scrap ped. Top with grated cheese and bake.