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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-03
Trustees Sale
Of the Estate Of the
Late Jacob Miller,
Gaithersburg, Maryland

By virtue of the power and
authority contained in DEGREES Of
the Circuit Court for Montgomery
County, passed in cause wherein
Beulah M. Crawford is plaintiff
and Carrie E. Miller, and an
other, are defendants, the same
being No. 1889 Equity, which de-
crees are dated respectively the
18th and 18th days Of July, 1889, Z
the undersigned, as trustee, will
on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-03
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
that the Subscriber Of Montgom-
cry County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Tes-
tamentary on the Personal Estate
of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-03

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Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
j. w. Tucker, for Years a Prom
inent Clothing Merchant

John w. Tucker, aged 72, a
prominent Smyrna clothing mer-
chant, died at his home, an apart
ment over his store, Thursday ev-
ening after being confined to his
bed for about three weeks. The
death of Mr.. Tucker removes one
of Smyrna's best known business
men. He was born, raised and
spent practically his whole life in
Smyrna. He was a son of the
late John and Mary (Chipmanl
Tucker, and started first to learn
the machine business with the late
George w. Taylor but gave up and
got a position in the clothing
store of Herman Hernheimer.
Shortly after Mr. Hernheimer
sold out to Mr.. Refs who kept
Mr.. Tucker on as clerk until 1895
when he went in business for him
self. His first store was on the
site of The Strand Theatre. In
1896 he moved to the Johnson
Building (later the Prettyman)
block and as his business expend-
ed he took over the w. A. Win
ford building and merged the two
together. For a time he conduct
ed a branch store at Dover. He
CONTINUED on Page F1vel
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Business Session Was Held
Instead of an Even
ing Program
DELEGATES TO ROTARY

The evening program of Smyrna
Rotary Club Thursday was given
over to Rotaryl business. G. O..
Fearon was appointed to represent
the "On to Cleveland" committee
for Rotary international Conven-
ton in July 1889. Harry Bostic,
G. w. Robinson and E. P. Corrie
were appointed to represent the
Smyrna club at the District Con-
ference in Atlantic City in May
1889. A discussion on Commun-
ity Service was given by the mem
bers of the club. The Smyrna Ro-
tary Club received George Scout,
Smyrna's well known poultry deal
er, into membership. E. r. Dick,
president of the club, welcomed
the new member and outlined the
principles of Rotary and gave
summary of the Ethics of Rotary.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
FARM WEEK TO
SHOW EXHIBITS
Discussed at the Beekeepers
Meeting at Camden-Wy-
oming on Saturday
JOINT EXHIBIT NEXT

Plans for proposed Delaware
Agriculture Week, to be sponsored
jointly by the Pennsylvania Horti-
cultural Society, the Delaware
Crop Improvement Association.
and the Delaware Beekeepers As
sociation, were discussed by the
beekeepers meeting in Caesar Rod
ney School at Camden-Wyoming
last Saturday. The three groups,
which all hold their annual meet
ings next winter, would meet
either in December or January,
bringing together three phases Of
agriculture for discussion and
study. There would be public ex-
hibits showing various phases Of
farm and horticultural work.
Charles H. Liedlich of Newark,
was elected president Of the Bee
keepers Association to succeed
John L. Phillips. Other officers
chosen are: Vice-president Of New
Castle County, J. K. Kirkpatrick
of Odessa; vice-president of Kent
County, w. H. Richter, Jr., of Do
yer; vice president of Sussex coun-
ty, Giles S. Doty of Milton; and
secretary treasurer, John NJ.
Amos, assistant entomologist at
the University of Delaware. Prof
George H. Rea, specialist in api-
culture at Cornell University,
spoke on the Importance of bees
as a pollinating agent in orchards.
He advocated one beehive for each
acre of fruit trees. Preston c.
Townsetnd, manager of the Town
send orchards, in Sussex County,
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
w. F. NJ. S. HOLDS MEETING
Met Monday Evening at the Home
of Miss Helen Mcdowell

The Woman's Foreign Mission
ary Society met at the home of
Miss Helen Mcdowell Monday ev-
ening at 7.3O o'clock. In the alb
sence of the president, Mrs. L. NJ.
Price, Mrs. j. w. Colona, the vice
president, had charge of the meet
ing. The Group Leaders for the
evening were Miss Helen McDow-
ell, Mrs. ]. w. Colona, Mrs. NJ.
Elizabeth Carter, and Mrs. Mollie
P. Boggs. Membership secretary,
Mrs. Ernest Matiford, reported
one new member, Mrs. ]. NJ. Dia-
comicus. Miss Julia Griffith,
stewardship secretary, gave a
beautiful report. Other reports
were also made. Miss Anna
Beckett had charge of the devo-
tions and gave a reading entitled
THE Scene of Today's Medita-
tions." The program was in
charge of Mrs. j. w. Colona. Mrs.
Ernest Mattiford gave the Re
fresher Studies" on India, Chapter
8. The program study was given
by Mrs. ]. w. Colona, "India's
Rural Millions)) (Chapter 8, Nov
ing Millions.) During the social
hour which followed refreshments
were served.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19

Henry WeavcE, Myrtle Webb; Sew
enth, William T. Pickering, Louis
A. Drexler, William D. Camper;
Eighth, ]. Morris Harrington, Mel
vim Palmer, Sr., John D. Eaton;
Ninth, David Harrington, Fred p
Parker, Roy Porter; Tenth, Alex.
Ross, John H. Ellingsworth, John
Sr. Additional petit jur-
ors for Court of Oyer and Termin-
er follow: First District, Joseph
Russell Burchard; Sec
ond, James Rench, William B. Har-
Third, Stanley Short,
Homer w. Pratt, Howard w. Hill
yard; Fourth, Arthur Hufnal;
Charles G. Roadway, Levin Willis;
Fifth, Michael Scanlon, A. A. Dav-
is, Jack K. Lord; Sixth, George
Paskey, Edward Harriet, Paul
Seventh, William M.
]. Colby Harris, How
ard Worrell; Eighth, Edgar N.
Smith, Robert H. Clark, Samuel H.
Hodgson; Ninth, George Tatman,
G. e. Sapp, ]. w. Mapp; Tenth, w.
Weaver, ]. Wilson, H. S. Saunders.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
HIGHWAY COSTS
ATDOVER
State Senator Rinard, Head
of Investigation Commit
tee, Makes Reports
UPKEEP S235,9O7 IN 1888

Cost of maintaining state high
ways has virtually doubled in sal
aries alone since the Democratic
controlled State Highway Com
mission took over the department
late in 1897, State Senator Paul R.
Rinard, chairman of a special Sen
ate investigation committee, re-
vealed Monday night. This and
other disclosures were made pub
lie by Senator Rinard a few hours
after the Senate, on strictly
party vote, re-created the investi-
gatinfi committee, and as it be-
came known the Senate was pre-
pairing a measure that would take
control of the board from the
Democrats by increasing the
boards membership. Senator Rim
ard said the inquiry is far from
complete, but preliminary examin-
ations have revealed that the cost
of maintaining the highways in
1898 was S235, ,9O7.68 compared
with S169, ,88O54 in 1887 and STA
618.10 in 1886. he committee, he
added, is puzzled by this increase
in cost since the number of per-
sons employed remained virtually
static This is especially signifi-
cant in that the figures are for
maintenance payrolls and do not
include employees of contractors on
new construction. Employees dur
ing 1888 totaled 1O,441 During
1887, the number was 8,543, and
during 1886, 1882 Why the sal
aries should double between 1887
and 1888, although the increase in
employees was only 1898, is one
question for which the committee
hopes to find an answer, Senator
Rinard said. IF the maintenance
costs of the State Highway De-
partment continue to rise in 1889
as they have in 1885," Senator
Rinard said, "the highway fund,
which is made up of revenues from
gasoline taxes, registration and
operators license fees, will soon be
depleted and the fund will show a
deficit instead of its present sur
plus" The investigation, Senator
Rinard said, is not a political move
but merely an effort to discover
why these costs should have in
creased SO greatly in the past year
while records fail to show similar
large increases in other years.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
KENT COUNTY JURORS DRAWN
FOR FEBRUARY TERM OF COURT

Jury Commissioners Jacobs and
Mifflin Friday drew the following
grand jury to serve for one year:
First District, Frank Harmonson;
Second, John G. Tarburton; Third,
John Willis; Fourth, Olin Raugh-
ley; Fifth, ]. w. Radish; Sixth,
Samuel Shorts, Sr.; Seventh, Fred
A. Townsend; Eighth, Luther Rob
bins; Ninth, Warren T. Moore;
Tenth, F'risby Kirby. The follow
ing panel of petit jurors were
drawn for the February term of
court convening February 20:
First district, Benjamin Riggs,
Earl Keith, Arthur Sklut, William
E. Poore; Second, Frank Shakes
peare, John E. Carey, Frank B.
Everett, Benjamin Chadwick;
Third, Earl Ely, Pennel r. Smith,
Franklin Hilyard, John r. Loder;
Fourth, John Metheny, Paul Pal
mer. Norman Willis, William
Craig; Fifth, Benjamin F. John
son, Thomas Acker, Nelson j.
Forney, Samuel Conwell; Sixth,
Norman Voshell, Benjamin Hurd,
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
REVIEW KENT
RELIEF WORK
Red Cross Units Discuss
Problems at Their Meet
ing in Dover
MISS BECKETT ATTENDS

In line with the schedule as
planned by the Delaware Chapter,
American Red Cross, the third Red
Cross meeting in the state was
held at the Pleasant Inn, Dover,
Monday. over 40 persons attend
ed, representing branches in Smyr-
ma, Kenton, Clayton, Magnolia,
FELTON,, Camden, Harrington, Ches-
wolu, and Dover. Miss Anna B.
Beckett of Smyrna, Mrs. ]. w.
Arthurs of Kenton, Mrs William
T. Hollett of Clayton, Mrs James
B. McIlvaine of Magnolia, Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ Bringhurst of FELTON,,
Mrs. T. K. Hairgrove of Camden,
R. ]. Knox of Harrington, Miss
Pearl E. Smith of Cheswold, and
Mrs. Winifred M McCosh cooper
ated with the Red Cross head
quarters in bringing this group to-
gether A. M. Potter, executive
secretary of the Delaware Chap
ter, attended. DR.. H. V. Holloway,
Kent County chairman, presided.
Mayor ]. Wallace Woodford greet
ed those from surrounding towns,
stating that many organizations in
these days are being weighed on
the scales Of public opinion, but
that the Red Cross has always
withstood the test The relief sit
uation in Kent County was dis
cussed by Mrs. McCosh, chairman
of the Dover Branch, who stated
that the Red Cross was not equip
ped to take over the entire needs
of the county. She asked for sug-
gestions from the group on how
Kent County might better care for
its needy. Opinions were express
ed by George Ehinger, Mrs. A. A.
Hearn, c. R. Zane. all of the State
Board of Charities, and by Miss
Marjorie Starkweather, District Y.
w. c. A., and others interested in
social work 1t was their opinion
that there is a gap not filed by
any existing organization and
whenever possible, the Red Cross
may aid temporarily Talks were
given by Frank A. McHugh, chair
man of home service, Delaware
Chapter; Miss Emily P. Bissell,
secretary of the Delaware Chap
ter, and Theodore ]. Hall, super
visor of the WPA Braille project
at Red Cross headquarters.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
FINE RECORD OF
SUDLERSVILLE
Maryland Town Across Del.
aware Border Makes 100
Per Cent Collections
QUEEN ANNE'S co. TOO

Joseph M. George, tax collector
Of Sudlersville, Nd, makes a re-
port Of the Town Of Sudlersville as
one Of the best kept, best lighted
and best paved towns in the State
Of Maryland. It has no debt what
soever, all bonds having been paid
off and small surplus in the
treasury. Mr.. George has been
tax collector for Sudlersville, a
town Of 300 inhabitants, for the
past ten years, and has made 100
percent. collections Of the munic-
ipal taxes for that entire time
What makes this even more out
standing is that he has served
without pay during the entire
time. The outstanding record il
one hard to match. Mr.. George
further reports that the County of
Queen Anne's over 10 Maryland
has almost an equal record. On A
total tax basis of around S35,0OO,-
900 there was but S60O,00O delin-
quent taxes at the close Of our last
fiscal year, now reduced to 1888.
Most of this is in process of set
tlement thru the Orphans Court,
and all Of the balance consists of
items under So. Queen Anne S
County had its entire bonded in
debtedness offset by a like amount
Of U. S. Treasury bonds, and STA
900 cash in bank and had no out
standing unpaid bills. Mr.. George,
proud Of his home town of Sud
lersville, is also proud Of his coun-
ty and doubts that many other
counties in the entire United
States can equal such record as
this.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Group Gives a Luncheon and
Some Interesting Address
es and Exhibits Made
OTHER CLUB NOTES

Despite the heavy storm last
weeks meeting was largely at
tended. Luncheon was served at
one o'clock by the Blue and Green
groups with Mrs. Clifford Jones as
chairman. After the luncheon a
very interesting program was pre-
sented. Mrs. James w. Colona
led in the group singing with Miss
Florence Corrie presiding at the
piano. Miss Corrie also played q
piao solo. The first speaker was
Mrs. L. Mulford Taylor of Will
mington. Mrs. Taylor, who is
State President of the American
Federation of Wonlen's Clubs, had
for her subject, The Identification
which we should seek" She said
in part: Everyone likes to be
identified as an individual to be
singled out from the group. The
finest identification anyone can
have is I am an American Citi-
democracy is being challenged, we
must guard our Identification. Our
autographs are marks of our
identity and we write our real
autographs by the mark we leave
in our community in the lives we
live" Miss Amy Gardiner, chair
man of Arts, was the second
speaker. In her talk she showed
how art effects everyday life;
that it is applied to useful things
and that every person is some sort
of an artist. She displayed sever
al pieces of handicraft, such as
woven rugs, pottery and pewter
which had been made-not by pro-
fessionaI artists, but by ordinary
people at a leisure time hobby.
Mrs. L. M. Price, who is chairman
of Education has arranged what
promises to be a most interesting
program this week when pupils of
Smyrna school will be featured
The two sixth grades under direc-
ton of Miss Matthews, will pre-
sent a costume play The Making
of the Constitution. The Glee
Club will sing a group of songs
under direction of Mrs. Fearon
After the students program, Mr.
George r. Miller, superintendent
of Smyrna schools, will address
the club. DR.. Tarumianz will ad-
dress the club on January q in
stead of January 20 as announced
last week.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
NEWS OF SMYRNA GRANGE
Worthy Master Jester Instails the
New Officers of Smyrna Grange

New Officers of Smyrna Grange
At the meeting OF Smyrna
Grange Thursday evening, Worthy
State Master Jester and staff, in
stalled the following officers: Mas
ter, Arthur Mofhtt; Overseer,
George Blendt; Lecturer, Edgar T.
Heinold; Treasurer, w. T. Massey;
Secretary, Helen Nowland; Chap
lain, Alice Corrie; Stewart, Ar
thur Short; Assistant Stewart,
Robert Deakyne; Gate Keeper,
William Nowland; Ceres, Agnes
Mofitt; Pomona, Katherine Short;
Flora, Ada Lockerman; Lady As
-sistant Stewart, Hazel Blendt; Ex-
ecutive Committee, H. G. Johnson,
]. R. Fleming, H. G. Deakyne, Sr.
Among the Changers present were
State Master Jester and Staff, of
Milford; Past State Master, Broth
er Brightman, of Massachusetts;
also visitors from Milford, Kenton,
Central and Hockessin Oranges.
Next week will be church night.
Rev. Colona will be our guest
speaker. Each member is asked
to memorize a verse from the
bible. A good attendance is re-
quested. On January 21st Smyr-
ma Grange will serve dinner at the
High School Cafeteria to the Del
aware Production Credit Associa-
tion.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
TALK
AT DOVER MEET
Delaware Breeders Hatchers
Association Addressed by III.
L. Richardson and Others
1889 OFFICERS ELECTED

Delaware Official Breeders and
Hatchers' Association and invited
guests including representatives of
the University of Delaware and
the State Board of Agriculture
held their annual meeting on Fri
day evening, January 13, with a
banquet in the Hotel Richardson,
Dover, at $50 o'clock. w. ]. Mac
Lucas of Smyrna, was elected a
vice-president of the association.
A program and business session
followed the banquet in the confer
ence room of the State Board of
Agriculture building in Dover In
the absence of w. V. Steen, presi-
dent of the Official Breeders and
Hatchers' Association, the meet
ing was presided over by Frank B.
Austin of Milford. president of the
Delaware State Poultry Associa-
tion. Prof. A. E. Tomhave of the
of Animal Husbandry
at the University of Delaware, re-
ported on the results which have
been obtained at the experiment
station relative to the use of arti-
fetal lights and methods of feed
ing in the production if eggs and
breeding stock, also some of the
experimental work that has been
done regarding the feeding of
broilers. H. r. Bawerfi poultry
for the State Board of
Agriculture, gave report on the
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
SURVEY AT BOMBAY HOOK
Biological Men Ascertaining Duck
Population in Wild Fowl Refuge

A survey of wild ducks in this
state will be made from a blimp to
be borrowed from the U. S. Naval
Station at Lakehurst, N. j., within
a few weeks, Burton Smith, super
visor for the eighth district of the
U. S. Biological Survey, said last
week. The blimp will fly down
the New Jersey and Delaware
coast line in an endeavor to ascer-
tain the duck population. Super
visor Smith now estimates that
there is an increase of from 1O to
Is per cent in wild fowl at present
compared with last years fig
ure. He attributed the increase to
the enforcement of the new duck
hunting regulations and fiyways
such as the $4,000 acre Bombay
Hook federal migratory wildfowl
refuge east of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
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: Friday, 7.30 p. M, short
service and choir practice. The
third Sunday after the Epiphany
8 a. m, celebration Of the Holy
Communion; 10 a. m, Church
School; IL a. m, morning prayer
and sermon upon ''The First
Miracle in Cana of Galilee."
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
TO REORGANIZE
HIGHWAY DEPT.
In Plan of Republican Major
ity of Both Houses of
the Legislature
SHAKE UP IS SEEN

A plan to reorganlze the State
Highway Department was discuss
ed Monday at a caucus of the Re
publican Senate and House men,
bers in Dover. Former State Sen
ator Ebe H. Chandler, chairman of
the Republican State Committee,
attended. Three members, one
from each county, are to be added
to the commission. Each county
will be allowed to select its candi-
date who will be named in the bill.
The present membership of four
will not be disturbed, but with the
additions there will be seven mem
bers and the Governor as an ex-
ofhcio member without a vote ex-
cept in a tie. With the Republi-
cans in control it is understood to
be the plan to remove several of
those now holding positions under
the commission. Former-Gov. @.
Douglass Buck was mentioned as
the possible choice of the New
Castle County leaders for mem
bership. J. Henry Hazel of Dover,
now a member of the commission,
whose term expires in April, was
mentioned as the possible choice Of
Kent County. Several were sug-
gested as the Sussex member but
a lively contest for the post from
that county was foreseen. The
present members are Charles w.
Cullen and "a. Frank Fader, Dem
ocrats; Francis v. DUPONT and Mr..
Hazel, Republicans, with Governor
McMullen having the deciding
vote.
Motor Vehicles to Highway
Revision of the several acts Gre
ating the highway commission and
defining its powers is also planned.
1t was stated the entire act will be
rewritten and all previous mea-
sures incorporated into one bill.
One Of the proposed changes will
provide for the removal of the Mo
tor Vehicle Department from the
Office Of the secretary of state who
now has charge Of it, and placing
it under the Highway Department.
It also is understood provision viii
be made for additional state po-
lice and the dismissal of some of
those now on the force because Of
political activity. John r. Fader,
superintendent of the state police,
Continued on Page Ffve)
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
HABTTUAL LAW OFFENDERS
Bill in Legislature Would Increase
Penalty After Fourth Offence

Special extra penalties for ha-
bitual criminal offenders are pro-
vided in a bill offered Monday by
Senator Harold w. T. PurneH of
Georgetown. The bill defines an
habitual offender as a person who
has been convicted and sentenced
to prison four. times within one
year. Such person would be sent
enced to serve an extra term of
not less than six months nor more
than one year, this sentence to run
consecutively or concurrently at
the discretion of the court.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
CANNERY FIRE AT RIDGELY
Destroys an Unoccupied Building
With a Loss Set at $1,000

Fire early Sunday morning de-
stroyed the living quarters of the
helpers at the canning factory of
the Hillsboro- Queen Anne Cooper
ative Association, located between
Queen Anne and HillSboro, about
four miles from Ridgely. The loss
is estimated at more than $1,000,
covered by insurance. The build
ings were unoccupied at the time,
with the exception of several
in which caretakers
lived The Ridgely and Denton
Fire Companies prevented the
flames from spreading. The plant
is one of the largest canning fac
tories on the Eastern Shore.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
snow Blankets Smyrna Vicinity

Smyrna, like other towns east,
is experiencing a touch of real
winter weather. Since our last is
sue two snow storms have visited
Smyrna making five SO far this
winter. Some ice and sleet has
come with it with travelling con-
ditions unpleasant.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
SMYRNA HIGH BASKETBALL

Local Team Again Successful De-
feating Newark, 3S to Is
The Smyrna basketball squads
again met victory in a game with
Newark on Tuesday mite. The fin
al Junior Varsity score was 1920,
while the Varsity score was 3S-15.
The next game will be with Har-
rington in the Harrington High
School gymnasium.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
Legion AUXILIARY to New Castle

Legion Auxiliary to New Castle
On Monday evening, January %,
at o'clock, there will be an open
meeting of the American Legion
Auxiliary. Mrs. John P. Murphy,
Department President, will speak
on '"The Auxiliary's Part in Christ
mas Cheer Program" All men,
bers of the local unit are urged to
attend.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-19
SENATOR TOWNSEND HOST
Entertains at Washington, ID. C.
All the Republican Senators

U. S. Senator John G. Town.
send of Delaware entertained all
the Republican members of the
u. S. Senate at luncheon Friday in
a private drawing room in the
Capitol Building at Washington,
d. C. Representative Martin of
Massachusetts,, chairman of the
congressional cam
paign committee, and Representa-
tive George S. Williams, republi-
can. the new u. S. Representative
from Delaware also were guests
of Senator Townsend at the lunch
con, which he gave in honor of the
newly-elected Republican members
of the Senate.