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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08
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HI FoIksli
Again l am bringing you a bi; from
here and there hope you like it.
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am going 10 ride freight train To
the Worlds Fair Beg pardon globe
trotter, was speaking 10 this 1T
terbug, Are you going TO the Elks'
ball2 Better get your ticket now, II
IS going to be just too much and
every body is going, I'll be seeing you
when the band starts playing.
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the clerk for your vote at your gro
Gerry or market II he hasn't got a
ballot box have him see Mr.. Lewis and
get one.
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avenue walk in the hi spots and walk
out. spending nothing but a little
time with too much CAB.
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his wife tells him the house is not
big enough for him and her too. 70
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breeze.
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Well will tell YOU what 1t is all
about. A big double dip OF wine for
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going for-it, / say they are. Watch.
this paper for the grand opening OF
Three DeHees Cui-Out al l0il NASH
ington street.
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self but not like YOU do. You know
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those things. Some women want 10
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says YOU keep your pockets crammed
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sure you aren't afraid of being seen
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08
ANTIOCH BUILDING
DRIVE A Success

The building fund drive being CON
Quoted by the entire Antioch Baptist
church has met with greater success
than was expected The department,
Of the B Y.P U. reported a one week
drive for the building fund 5000
The Antioch quartet rendered as
distance in making the drive sue
cess. Matthew Hcllar is chairman OF
the drive campo ign.
KALAMAZOOANS
ENTERTAINED
Misses Evelyn and May Francis Ar
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08

TOLEDO, Ohio, April Mrs.
Pearl Fitzgerald, Oil City Park,
Celebrated her birthday Monday
night April 3, by giving an elabo-
rate party in her home. She enter
tsined and served more than so
guests. Her buffet luncheon was
new policy 10 many soeialites. A
Very enjoyable evening was had by
all. Mrs. Fitzgerald proved herself
10 be a very efficient and charming
hostess.
X X X
Mrs. Mary Kimble Of Woodruff
avenue gave a party in the honor
OF her son, Arthur, who has Just re-
turned from a visit in Michigan.
Many friends and relatives were
present, giving him a joyous vel
Come home The games included
dancing session. A good time was
enjoyed by all guests,
* y. Il
81. Beuedicts Mission choir. I'M
der the direction OF Marvin |. Saup-
pee, gave a three-day recital with
the aid Of the Shevron players at
81. Ursaline Hall, April 2, 3, and 4
The entire clergy OF the diocese at
tended the opening nights per-
feFmsnee.- The choir will give
series Of plays and recitals in the
near future,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08
PROFESSOR UNGATIL
GIL CITY PARK AVENUE
TOLEDO. OHIO

To my many friends and readers.
some Of you Will be sorry to hear
this news, Due 10 other business over
the state l won't be able to answer
questions every week. I will anSwe;
questions in this paper every other
week, Questions sent in this week viii
be answered in next issue.
Prof. Ungatil
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08

The "Genlilhommes" will meet
-YLJhe- home Robert Stauu-uu- N
MS new Brand Whitlock home Sun
day, April 10. All members are
urged 10 be present.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08

Robert Stanton will make a
week end visit to Detroit, as he
will visit Miss Wallace, STA Gree
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-08
Flint, Mich.

rod, the daughters Of Nj. and Mrs
and Mrs. Nireil Huey OF Kalamazoo
spent almost a week IN Flint for the
hrs; time with ceverai close friends
Of the family and oihe. acquaintance.
They were entertained as the house
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lee OF
il9 E, Wellington. They were the re-
cipients OF a number of affairs A
theatre party and dinner by Mrs. E.
Floyd Of Wellington street and a large
group OF slT.s; a luncheon at the home
OF Mrs G. Smith OF Liberty. being
entertained by Mavis and Mary Jane
Smith. me daughters of The Smiths.
again they were fc;ea al Inc home OF
Mrs Robert Ware on Fay street ny
the niece OF Mis-. Ware. Marie Ware
A large group OF friends moiored TO
Deirou the Great Lake. Country club
and Saginaw Misses EVELYN and Ma,
Francis are students IN the hisA school
in Kalamazoo
EARLY APRIL MORNING
Exactly LOS a. NJ April a, Hurley
hospital. litle Bernice opened eyes
10 Tie. wide, vide word, The newly
born weiGhed - pounds and Is the
daughter Of Nj. and Mrs. J. c. Nc
In;yre OF Croeker Mrs. Lulu Will
lisms she mother Of MIS- Mcintyre,
who hss been in Flint a month from
;rr-- Niat'afrra -,c;frr-,eas at fittriey-s4-
BIRTH. write -tushsrd. J c Nc
lntyrc was confined % home under
medical treatment Tor recent i'll
ness Mss Rachael Cooper. Mr.. and
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06

These were the sites selected by
the Army engineers in 1882 and
mentioned in their survey report to
Congress the following year A re-
port on public reaction to the pro-
posal was requested last January
by the House of Representatives
Committee on Rivers and Harbors.
From the engineers point of view,
it was said unofficially, the only
modification necessary is a qualifi-
cation of the third conclusion. 1t
is still true that the hydro electric
vlues are substantial, engineers ex-
planned, but only if utilized as a
connecting link in a chain of power
sources-a reservoir to be tapped
only in periods of peak loads. 1t
has been estimated that the pro-
posed dams and their respective
power plants would cost in the
neighborhood of s30,000,o00. Tocks
Island, which would be the largest,
would cost around S21, 100000.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
JAP BEETLES IN
HOARDS HERE
u. of ID. Experiment Station
Assisting in Combating
the Pest
4 SPRAYS ANNOUNCED

While much has been heard in
this area during the past years
about the japanese beetle, it has
not been present in sufficient num-
bers until this year to cause much
damage but, according to John M.
Amos, Assistant Extension Ento-
mologist at the University of Del
aware. the beetle has been pro-
crossing steadily southwark and
this year noticeable damage may
be expected as far south in Della
ware as Smyrna. THE Japanese, ;"
Amos said, feeds on large num-
Der of plants. 1t has a marked
preference for the fruit and fol-
iage of apple, peach, plum, ounce,
raspberry, and blueberry and the
foliage of grapes. Among the
shade trees, it is especially fond
of linden, chestnut, horse chestnut
and elm. The beetle is also likely
to iniure such ornamentals as
towering cherry, Towering ounce,
lowering peach, spirea, hawthorne,
shrub-althea, rose, hollyhock, dah-
ia. zinnia, hibiscus, Virginia creep
er. In the vegetable garden, it has
(Continred on Page Ffve)
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
BACKS CANAL
FOLK FOR SPAN
Congressman G. S. Williams
Throws His Influence For
Temporary Device
GETS SOME ASSURANCE

Congressman George S. Williams
emphatically backed up the Cham
ber of Commerce in their efforts to
secure a temporary crossing over
the Chesapeake-Delaware canal at
st. Georges, in a letter to Major
General Julian H. Schley, Chief of
Engineers. War Department, Sat
urday. Congressman Williams
pointed out the serious inconven-
fence and the greatly added ex-
pense to the travelling public and
the citizens of st. Georges since
the destruction of the canal bridge
at that point He emphasized it
being most necessary that an i'm
mediate investigation be made to
determine and install some type of
temporary crossing at that point.
He requested that the chief of en-
gineers give the problem his per-
sonal and immediate attention so
that some relief could be provided
at the earliest possible date. This
action by Congressman Williams,
who is member of the very i'm
portant Rivers and Harbars COM
mittee of the House of Representa-
tives was hailed with great salts
faction on the part of local cham
Der officials. Recently in Washing
ton, Senator Townsend accompan-
led Gerrish Gassaway, manager of
the Chamber of Commerce, to the
office of General Schley and placed
the Chamber of Commerce request
before him that some type of car
float or barge crossing be afforded
at st. Georges. 1t was suggested
that three barges could be placed
there the center barge of which
could be swung aside so as to per-
NIT vessels to pass through the
canal. 1t was further suggested
that certain hours of the day
would be set aside for vessel
and certain hours for
vehicular traffic. General Schley
gave his assurance that the matter
would have immediate attention.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
ELECTRICITY
TO KENT FARMS
Plans To Be Discussed Soon
at Hartly and Canter-
bury and Other Places
SURVEY BY r. E. WILSON

Those farm families in Kent and
Sussex counties who are now re-
ceiving electric service from the
rural electrifcation project, as well
as those who are located in areas
which have been surveyed for the
construction of power lines, will be
interested to kno wthat a series of
community educational meetings
will be held next week for the pur-
pose of discussing the wiring and
lighting of homes and farm build
ings. Meetings in Sussex county
will be held at Millsboro on Tues
day evening, July IL, and at Mil
ton on Wednesday evening, July
IL, at 7.30 o'clock. In Kent coun-
ty a meeting will be held in the
Canterbury community hall on
Thursday evening, July 13, and in
the public school building in Hart
ly on Thursday evening, July IA,
at the same hour. These meetings
will be conducted by Walter P.
Coppenger, utilization representa-
tive, and Mrs. Elva Bohannon,
home electrification specialist, from
the Washington office of the Rural
Electrifcation Administration. Co
operation in planning these educa-
tional meetings in Kent county is
being extended by Miss Hazel H.
Darrell, county home demonstra-
tion agent, and Russell E. Wilson,
county agricultural agent, and a
special invitation is being given to
All club members to attend and
hear these important subjects dis
cussed. In addition to a discus
sion relative to the proper methods
of wiring houses and other build
ings on the farm for adequate cleo
trio service and protection, other
subjects including water systems
and the use of electrical equipment
and appliances in the home and on
the farm will be discussed by these
rural electrification specialists.
New lines are now under construc-
tion in Sussex county southeast of
Laurel, and within the next two
weeks construction will start in
Kent county ia those areas which
have completed their surveys and
in which right-of-ways have been
Secured for SETTING tha nOleS
For those farm families who are
not in position financially to
have their homes nd farm build
ings wired for electricity in this
project, a cooperative finance plan
will be available through the Rural
Administration, ac-
cording to recent announcement
by the federal government.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
DOVER DARKENED BY STORM
Trees, an Auto and a Residence
Damaged Friday Night

While the electric storm which
passed over Smyrna Friday after
noon was in no way severe, it
brought Smyrna much needed
rain. Down in Dover, however,
shade trees were blown over or
had large limbs torn out and the
state capitals street lighting sys-
tenn failed when a wind and rain
storm of alarming velocity struck
the town. A large limb from a
generations-old tree at the home
of Mrs. Winifred McCosh, State
and Division Streets, was flung
across the roof of the house, bowl
ing over chimney, then rebound
ed to Division Street, smashing a
parked automobile. Cracking
flashes from electric wires ripped
down by other limbs brought a fire
alarm in which a hand bell had to
be substituted for the electric siren
which had been put out Of working
order Division, Green, and State
Streets, the most roughly dealt
with in Dover, were strewn with
tree limbs.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
HUGH MORRIS
ON u. ID. BOARD
Named President of Board of
Trustees to Succeed the
Late w. HI. Heald
MEETING ON SATURDAY

Hugh M. Morris, former judge
Of the federal court of Delaware,
was elected president of the board
of trustees of the University of
Delaware, Newark, at special
meeting of the board Saturday.
Mr.. Morris succeeds the late Will
liam H. Heald who died on June 3,
few hours after prsiding at the
commencement meeting of the
board. The board also adopted a
resolution of coincidence in the
death of Mr.. Heald who had serv-
ed as a trustee since 1915. Judge
Morris has served as a trustee of
the university since 1929 when he
was elected to the board as nom
inee of the Alumni Association.
Judge Morris, one of the most
widely known members of the Del
aware Bar, served on the u. S. Dis
trict Court bench from January
II, 1919, when he was appointed
by President Wilson, until June
30, 1880, when he resigned to re-
sumo private practice. He was
graduated from the university
with the class of 1898, receiving a
degree of bachelor of arts. Thirty
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
MAY HARNESS DELAWARE RIVER
FOR HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER

Opposition to the building of
three hydro-electric power plants
along the Delaware River, above
Philadelphia, is expected from
labor organizations and business
interests in the anthracite region
at the public hearing on the pro-
posed projects by the u. S. Army
engineers in the new Custom
House, Second and Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Wednesday,
July II. The public hearing will
be held to learn public reaction to
the proposal, although, unofficially
engineers say there is not enough
water available in the Delaware
for the profitable operation of such
plants. The proposal calls for
power dams at Tocks Island, three
miles above the Water Gap; at
Chestnut Hill, two miles north of
the Easton-Ph -Phillipsburg Bridge,
and at Belvidere, N. j., one mile
north of the highway bridge there.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
JULY 4TH QUIET
HOLIDAY HERE
Stores and Business Places
Were Closed Giving Many
Opportunity for Motor Trip
ALL RESORTS CROWDED

The Fourth passed quietly in
Smyrna with no untoward incident
to mar the pleasure of the holiday.
Stores, banks and factories closed
all day. In Smyrna there was lit
tie going on. In the evening the
Strand and Roxy Theatres were
well crowded at all performances.
Many took advantage of the op-
portunity to spend the day at Re-
hoboth, Ocean City, Md, and other
places. Late Friday, all day Sat
urday, Sunday and Monday the
highways were full Of automobiles,
thousands of people being on pleas
ure trips to nearby resorts, on pic
MICS or to visit friends. Woodland
Beach, Bowers Beach and White
Crystal Beach enjoyed large
crowds while Rehoboth, Bethany
Beach and Ocean City, Md, report
one of the largest crowds in their
history In downstater esorts, the
crowds and activity reached their
peak and record attendances were
reported The weather over the
weekend was ideal. A large holi-
DAY crowd also visited Ocean City,
Maryland. In Smyrna, in the ev-
ening, there were a few displays of
fireworks but the most elaborate
was on the State Welfare Home
grounds near the banks of Lake
Como. Many Smyrna folks wit
messed the exhibit.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
SCHOOL BOARD
IN NKENTCOUNTY
Leaders in Special Districts
Named by Judge Terry to
Positions for Four Years
DR.. PRICHETT, SMYRNA

Resident Judge Charles L. Terry
of Kent County last week an
nounced the appointment of men,
bers of the boards of education of
special school districts in the coun-
ty. The one made for Smyrna
special school district is DIR. c. ].
Prickett, Smyrna, from July 1,
1889 to June 80, 1943, a reappoint-
ment and one that is not only a
compliment to the able services of
the Doctor but an appointment
that meets the approval of Smyrna
and the district. There is still an
other appointment, the one to fill
the vacancy left by the death of
Warner w. Price. There is also a
vacancy in the Harrington Board
to be filled. The appointments for
other school districts are: Dover
special school district, Joseph AL
len Frear, Jr., Wover from July 1,
1889 to June 80, 1943. Caesar Rod
ney special school district, T. Ed
gard Townsend, from July l, 1889
to June 80, 1943. Mr.. Frear sue
ceeds Henry Ridgely, who asked
that he not be considered for re-
due to the pressure of
business. To those boards of
school trustees throughout Kent
County, for terms from July / un-
til June 80, 1943 Judge Terry made
these: White schools: Kenton No.
8, Levi Everett, Kenton; Leipsic
No. 10, George Rothwell, Leipsic;
Mt. Willow No 16, Irving Pleasan-
ton, Hartly; Oak Point No. 20,
Watson Cook, Wyoming; Sand
town, No. %, G. w Cubbage,
Md; Petersburg, No.
"a, Ernest Moore, Wyoming;
Jumps, No. 20, Oliver H. Melvin,
FELTON,; Frederick, No. 80, Benja-
min f. Hendricks, Frederick;
Thomas, No. 38, Elmer Brown,
Pennington, No. SO,
Elmer A. Tull, Pennington;
Bethesda, No. 46, Howard z.
Hartly; Maple Grove,
No. AZ, William H. Wright, Har-
rington; Magnolia, No. so, G. F.
Johnson, Magnolia; Willow Grove,
No. So, Mrs. Fletcher Moore; Eel
ton, No. "a, William A. Hargadine,
FELTON,; Pratts, No. SO, G. G. Nc
vey, Hartly; Westville, No. SO,
Julius Lucks, Wyoming; Wodside,
No. SO. E. G. Barnard, Woodside;
Rose Valley, No. 70, Nelson Mas
;ey, Dover; Cheswold, Mrs. Orietta
Emerson, Cheswold; Little Creek,
No. 85, John Arnold, Jr., Little
Creek; Wiley's, No. SO, Frederick
VI. Hubbard, Dover; Hartly, No. SO
Mrs. Mary Q. Daily, Hartly; Viola,
No. 112, Lowell ROLAND, Viola;
Clayton, No. 11e, c. w. Machamer,
Clayton; Houston. No. 125, Fred
Hayes, Houston; Bay View, No.
80, Harry Cole, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
President-Elect Charles w.
Hall Tells of Trip to
Cleveland, Ohio
MAYOR MATTHEW'S TALK

The Smyrna Rotary Club met
last Thursday evening at the Way
side Inn. Erwin r. Dick, president
Of the Club, presided. The Club
accepted an invitation to attend
the meeting OF the fredericksburg
Club on July when Connie Mack,
manager Of the Philadelphia Ath-
letics will be the guest. President
elect Charles w. Hall gave an in
teresting account Of his trip and
attendance at the convention of
Rotary International recently held
at Cleveland, Ohio. Over 5000 del
egates attended from the four-cor-
ners Of the earth. An information
al spirit of good will prevailed
during the entire assembly. George
@. Hagar, retiring President of Ro-
tary International stressed the
need and application Of the Golden
Rule in order to retain peace and
harmony throughout the world.
The 179th and 184th District dele
gates held a dinner at the Hotel
Statler, this dinner being a reunion
of the former 15Oth District. Viii
liam E. Matthews, Jr., Governor
of the 1S4th District addressed
those present. Walter D. Head,
Montclair, n. j., was elected presi-
dent of Rotary International. Rio
de Janerio, Brazil, was selected at
the convention as the next place
of meeting. Visitors: Bailey Thorn
as, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
WLMINGTON CITY OFFICIALS
appointed By Mayor Bacon and
Confirmed by New Council

~hDfF NOhhNa
4. Ellsworth Vernon, 1904 West
ienth street, Wilmington, Satur-
oay night was appointed to the
City Board Of Assessment and de-
slsnated president of that body as
OHy Council convened for a reor-
sanlzatlon meeting. Former State
senator Edward 1. Glenn, Demo-
'ial' was reappointed minority
MEMBER Of the same board. The
sOuneumen met with their desks
Oanked with floral tributes from
"eH Wishers in all sections of the
NY, Following the administering
u the oath Of Office by Municipal
Oouft Judge John F. Lynn, council
1onarmed eight appointments
maue by Mayor Walter W. Bacon.
.ue announcement of reappoint-
a a.enl OF Charles P. Maroney, Dem
ssiaI as member of the Board
= water Commissioners was
among those confirmed. The term
: ior SIX years. Vernon, who has
8 cen employed as a clerk in the Of
i've of the Board of Assessment for
ceVefal years, succeeds Adjutant
1snerai Weller E. Slower, political
'e'eran who has headed the board
81 !, number Of years. William E.
'Aelenger, Ninth ward council
ian was named chairman of the
oa cuiance committee of council.
!, u'uer committee assignments were
os Slso announced at the session.
IN. o.aer appointments of the Mayor,
~1ich were confirmed include: FL
,s voou ". Bartram, secretary to the
: ayor' reappointed for two years;
smiley King, city auditor, reap
red rolnted for two years; Hugh G.
S.OoAs' Board Of Standards and
sa,s ~ppeais' for three years. Council
pa.4l the appointments of
IN .eaOen Satterthwaite Jr., city So
' Elbert d. Griffenberg mem
'ef Of the zoning Commission.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSO.
viii Hold Meeting at Ocean City,
Md, Next Monday and Tuesday


officers and directors of the Del
aware Production Credit Associa-
tion will attend a group directors
conference with representatives
from five other associations, to be
held at Ocean City, Maryland July
1912, Secretary-Treasurer S. M.
Harrington stated to-day. Those
fom the local association who will
attend in addition to Mr.. Harring-
ton, are L. D. Caulk, Woodside,
Delaware, president; and Directors
E. Laird Kratz, Greenwood; H. c.
Milliken, Newark; and w. Ferris
Wilson, Lewes. Representatives of
production credit associations at
Denton, Maryland; New Salisbury,
Maryland; East Central Fruit
Growers, Hagerstown, Maryland;
Southern Maryland; and Towson,
Maryland, will also be present.
Much of the conference this year
will be devoted to discussions of
ways to increase the services of
production credit associations in
order to serve farmers more eco
nomically and efficiently, Mr.. Har-
rington said. These annual get
togethers, at which mutual prob
lens are discussed in open, round
table fashion, constitute one of the
in the progress associa-
tions have made in providing a
sound production credit lending
system for farmers, he stated.