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Evening star., 1939-03-05

twenty-five week I was sending home. ="
Two nights before Mrs. Bren arrived, Milt,
stupid-tired but hurrying to get to a dance,
refueled coffee urn while it was still hot. The
resultant explosion fired the restaurant - and
Milton.
MON" discovered that her boy had been
sleeping in the bunk of wrecked boat, and
yanked him home. He became an icemans
helper. Slight of stature, he learned the trick
of carrying more than his own weight, so he
could make all the deliveries and win a
dollar -a-week tip from the lordly driver.
But next summer - seventeen now he
bounced back to Catalina to preside over the
news-cgar stand in the swankiest hotel!
Visitors who note the prevalence of white
trousers at California beaches should credit
M. Bren, style-setter. Catalina's owner, feel
ing that the bathing suits of 1921 were too
radical. forbade young men to 60 from bath
house to water with bare legs. A beau who
brought his girl for the day disliked to ruin
the trousers that must do for fox-trotting in
the Casino at night.
Sub-chasers often anchored off the resort.
NAHl, loOhAk dlOuiiu III Sd1IUOdls nOtlCeu l1Idl
officers stayed in the stern, seamen up front.
He unanswered his boat under the bow and
called up, ANY duck pants to sell?" At fifty
to seventy-five cents pair they descended
in white shower. Milt then paid the bath
house attendant twenty five cents commission
to resell the swiftly fashionable garb at two
dollars and half.
In the nine months following that pros
porous summer Milton acquired steady girl;
(Confinvsd on pogs 10)
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full time got six dollars. You said {. . now,
afternoons see ?" He held out the gold
coin and the silver dollar.
Taylor smiled. you think you should have
more for part time?"
mo! No! know it's wrong. didn't want
you to think -.
Its all right Milton. You're hard
worker. You deserve it,"
The boy burst out the Offices main door
and shriled to the Mortified secretary, I've
got a raise! I'm getting the same payp'
Next June he scuttled his fine opportunity
with Taylor for twelve hours day in
market, scrubbing and polishing vegetables
and fruit Che suggested that, and set style),
sweeping and washing the floor. Why such
change? Nine dollars week: two and half
more for MON, fifty cents more for Milton
A new school year heralded new trouble.
-Four boys faced judge. On the bench re-
posed ST 20 and pair of dice.
Three culprits, asked if they had been
gambling, contended, NO"
Mlt s turn came: Eyes, SIR
The judge commended me-" Bzen recalls,
UuI IL WdSIl IlOIlcSly lIdl Illd1t II6 say YES.
l had won the last throw. In my greenness
thought I'd get that dollar-twenty back"
He was put on probation, reported only
twice, became cop dodger." Alleys lured
him more than ever.
Movies fascinated Milt. Next summer he
talked himself into job as Office boy to
Irving Thalberg young genius already the
head of studio. Thalberg had been an Office
boy. too. Milt idolized him. A turning point
might have come here.
But by another June the boy had heard of
big money" at Catalina Island Thalberg
listened gravely. Il appreciate your home
needs. But certainly can't pay you twenty
eight dollars week."
The job was dishwashing and all other
menial tasks in a second-rate restaurant,
hours Am. to 10 Pm. From 10 to IL Milt
learned to dance.
Today Mrs. Bren, loyal mother, VOWS,
Milton never gave me real days worry in
my life." But her son grins: AFTER Id been
over there three weeks. Nom came to see
what -on-earth deviltry was doing to get the
Evening star., 1939-03-05

fVe-dOdr gold piece ana silver dollar. Mllt
took it home each week unopened 80 Nom
could see the color of the money. He gave her
the five. stretched the dollar over the week.
Il found could buy slightly aged tomatoes
for practically nothing. wouldn't have gone
to lunch with the other boys anyway" When
they went out he ate his vegetarian meal
Now he shudders: Il hate tomatoes"
When school reopened, the head of the law
firm said, You can work afternoons. But he
set no pay figure.
N1t fingered that next pay envelope. A
dollar and dime! Mighty little. At home
Mrs. Bren opened it, The familiar gold piece
CLEANED.
1T was obviously mistake" Something
new stirred in the boy who had never weighed
right and wrong. He "couldn't gyp swell guy
like Mr.. Taylor"
Saturday morning. denied entrance to
Taylor's office, he slipped in side door. A
directors meeting was in progress.
live got to see you minute Mr..
Taylor"
You'll have to wait" - frowning - ''m-
til Monday
Big-eyed and tense. Milt stood firm. Il
can't!"
He couldn't He didn't trust himself.
well ?" Amusement or panied dignity
marked astonished faces around the table.
Words rushed: I'm the summer worked
Evening star., 1939-12-17

frowned. He would rather have found one of
those etaoin shrdlu mistakes on Page One.
His cornstalk picture of the sheriff was right in
only one particular. Wisett had com-tassel
hair. He was about thirty-fve and could have
been entered for prize at the county fair.
He was holding the girls hand long enough
to take fingerprints.
Mac has been writing his first editorial!'
she announced.
Mighty nice" the sheriff said. mind if I
read it," He glanced through the pages.
This corruption in high places" he said
thoughtfully. ANY special high places?"
There must be some" Mac said firmly.
"Umm Come to think of it, l did hear our
Recorder of Deeds moves mite faster if you
fix him up with cigars"
II don't mean that, Sheriff. mean real
corruption. There's always some. I'm going
to tear this town wide open to find it,
Tearing town apart is a lot like a boy
takin' apart an alarm clock. May not find
anything wrong. and it's job putting it back
together. Um-m-m, of course you know more
about these things. Won prize, didn't you?"
"Forexposing prison conditions, " said Mac.
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Ty?" The sheriff seemed uneasy and modest.
II used to sell little insurance"
Mac tensed. 1t was like hearing fire siren
in the distance. sold insurance, did you?"
People trusted him so much they wouldn't
pay their insurance money to anybody else,"
Jinx Dragged. When was little girl, oh,
twelve years ago. remember you had to 60
up to Cleveland the first Monday each month
to collect"
1HE fire siren was coming down Macs
street. He began to wonder if his big local
story were sitting right here That was after
you dquit-uh-sellingi insurance" he asked
isn't it unusual for an agent to have to keep
on collecting after he sgone into another line?"
,"It was like Jinx sale" ," the sheriff muttered
Some poorer people paid once month and
they wouldn't pay their installments to any,
body but me. So had to keep going back to
Cleveland, the first couple yearsI settledhere."
''The first Monday every month";"
yeah. Well. better be getting along See
you folks later"
The sheriff sauntered from the Office. Mac
watched closely. Right now the sheriff didn't
Evening star., 1939-12-17

look at all like match for Old Joe Bean, IS.
He must have got up on the wrong side of
Jail this morning. Jinx complained. What
got into him, rushing off like that?"
He realizes, Mac said, that I'm the little
boy who likes to take things apart. And he's
wondering if he's the alarm clock"
MAC! What are p"
Il got my story, kid. Don't quite know
what it is yet. But we'll see."
He picked up the phone and asked Long
Distance to connect him with the cleveland
Plain Dealer" Rick Farley, who used to be on
the News-I Item, worked on the copy desk
there. Rick was in, working the early shift.
Mac explained where he was, admitted that
he was fool and refused to come up to try
for a job on the Plain Dealer.
"All want" he explained, lis for you to
see if there are any clips in your library on a
guy named Tyler Wilsett. They'd be dated
Evening star., 1939-12-17

Did they get around yet to fixing up the
conditions?"
'Wel, no, but you can't expect newspaper
to do everything. A paper can only point out
wrongs and -"
Sure, sure, the sheriff soothed him. "And
it makes mighty fine reading"
Jinx said anxiously, ''Ty was newspaper
man once himself"
"All l did was work here in the Clarion
office couple years." the sheriff protested.
That was right after come here from Cleve-
land Didn't learn much except how to run
the linotype and press"
''You on Cleveland paper?" Mac asked.
mo"
'He was in insurance" Jinx said.
Couldn't make out at it, huh?" Mac asked
"Of course, he could, Jinx said Indignantly
But he wanted to live in the country bet
you did very we'll in insurance, didn't you,
Evening star., 1939-12-17

DdCk ana reverse Charges.
As he hung up, Jinx cried, What are you
getting at? Ty wouldn't have been in the
papers,"
He grinned at her. This was more like it.
She was going to see how trained newspaper
man went after story. 'Jinx, he said, your
sheriff is phony.'
He isn't"
Have you ever heard real insurance man
talk about selling insurance."
'Of course!'
mo, you haven't. A real insurance man
says he writes insurance. In my business you
pick up the lingo from lot of other lines.
Have you ever heard real insurance man
talk about collecting installments?"
Il .. think so."
''Nope. They collect premiums The sheriff
never was in insurance. He's covering up what
he used to do. He picked insurance because
it's sort of a vague business and he wouldn't
have to know much about it. He picked it to
cover up why he had to 60 to Cleveland, for
couple of years, the first Monday of every
month";
Maybe he went to see relatives"
He wouldn't have to cover up, then. A
dame? He wouldn't be likely to 60 quite 80
regularly, and then suddenly quit"
Then >. then why?"
Il got an idea, but e."
The phone shrilled and he picked it up.
Yeah, Rick . wrong first name. huh?
-. well, read it to me :. uh-huh .. ..
age fits, does it? yeah, maybe drew
blank. Thanks a lot, anyway . come
down to see me, sometime uh-huh,
second haystack on the right. So long,
He looked at the girl, struggling. THE only
clipping that might fit asfor a James Wilsett."
Two ridges ploughed through her freckled
forehead. James >. why, think that's
-. no, no, I'm wrong"
He grabbed her shoulder and shook it. She
wasn't girl he wanted to impress, now. She
was just a person trying to hold out story.
Lets have it, he growled. His first name
is James, isn't it? James Tyler Wilsett. But
he doesn't use the James. Is that it? Come on!''
Yves"
Got him.
He whirled back to the typewriter and
began smashing out lead: Sheriff James
Tyler Wilsett, guardian of justice in Corn
County, was revealed today as an ex-felon
who served eighteen months in the state peni-
tentiary for embezzlement."
Mac! Be careful! Just because there was
clipping and he used to go up to
Cleveland on business
He went up to report to the probation
officer! Used to be bank clerk The dates
check. We got story!'
'Mac!"
He glanced up at her face. What he saw
shocked him. Her eyes reminded him of a
puppy who has just learned that cats have
claws. He had forgotten that she didn't really
have any newspaper experience.
Somebody always gets hurt on a big
story" he muttered
But it's 50 unnecessary" she walled. He
paid for his mistake"
He might make another"
She babbled without trace of logic, He
>. he used to tie my hair ribbons when
they came undone. He used to beat me at
jacks and and . you can't do it!''
His jaw clamped like nutcracker. Ever
since she came into the office she had been
treating him as if he ought to be playing with
blocks. Even her precious sheriff had snickered
at his editorial. Well, he was going to show
them few things He had been trained to
sink his teeth in story and never let CO. He
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Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
Delaware's Good Report

Delaware passed through
the Fourth of July holiday
without a fatal mishap. 1t
Indicates, says the Journal
Every Evening, "that some
thing else was chiefly respon-
sible. 1t was the human ele-
ment. People who were ac-
tive in their celebration Of the
holiday, as a rule, were care
ful. There was a general in
clination to observe the law
and act nationally. This ap-
piled not only to driving auto
mobiles on the crowded high
ways, but also to bathing and
engaging in pastimes which
might be beset with hazards.
The people were safety con-
scious. Because they were.
ours apparently is the only
state in the union which die
not have a violent death. II
the same good judgment is
used hereafter the same gooc
result may be expected in al
other week-ends, as well as al
all other times"
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will make their home this Fail.
The following members from
Millington participated in the re-
cent tour of old colonial homes by
the Homemakers Club of Kent
county, which was enjoyed by all:
Mrs. Mary E. P. Smith, Mrs. Char
les S. Church, Mrs. Mary E. Spear,
Mrs. Harry L. Higman, Mrs. Rob
ert M. Logan, Mrs. c. T. McWil-
liams, Mrs. James D. Moore, Mrs.
William Bachelor, Mrs. Sadie
Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross, of Will
mington, are spending two weeks
with her sister, Miss Marie Van
SAINT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter King, of
Dover, has been visiting his sister
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
James d. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry King, of
Townsend, were guests of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nat r. Baker,
on Saturday.
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University Of Colorado
Given 1892 Parchment

BOULDER, COLO.-An ancient
parchment, nearly $50 years old.
and containing the signatures Of
both King Ferdinand and Queen Isa-
bella Of Spain, is on exhibit at the
University Of Colorado.
The document, dated 1892. and ad-
dressed to Don Juan de Rivera,
commander-in-chief of the frontier
of Navarro, asks about the reported
capture of a fortress in connection
with the conquest of Navarro, first
territorial war OF the Spanish mon
archs who financed the expedition
that led Columbus to discover Amer
lea.
Donated to the university by an
anonymous eastern collector, the
document is accompanied by a
sworn statement testifying to its
authenticity.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13

ida, where they will visit their
aunt, Mrs. Katie Bradley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Holloway
and family, of Boston, Mass, have
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Thompson and other rel
atives during the holidays.
Mr.. w. S. Cantwell is attending
the camp for the Blind at Camp
Lands, near Centreville, Md, and
Mrs. w. S. Cantwell is spending
two weeks with relatives in Will
mington and Chester.
Mr.. Francis Casson, of Philadel-
phia, who spent the weekend in
New York came on to visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. d. Cas-
son. He returned last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Holloway
and two children, of Boston, Mass,
spent several days recently with
her parents, M. and Mrs. John
Thompson.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
Licenses Show Gains

State Tax Department fig
ures on mercantile and occu-
pational licenses issued at the
close of last month reveal an
interesting trend toward bet
ter business in Kent and Sus-
sex Counties. The gain in
the number of licenses for
Kent County from S52 in 1888
to 1,O63 in 1889, and in Sus-
sex County from 1,014 to l.
163 in the same period, over
shadows that of New Castle
County, where the numbers
were 4,510 and 1856, respec-
lively, for 1888 and 1889.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13

most useful and beloved cit
liens. He gave his life to
the christian ministry, was
an able exponent Of the
gospel and to his friends
his sweet tempered chris
tian piety made him friends
among old and young, who
will cherish his memory for
years to come. While his
church always came first, he
was a devoted family man,
fond of his home, children and
grandchildren and liked moth
ing better than to spend his
summers at RehObOth and IN
dulge the sport of fishing. He
enjoyed a wide acquaintance
among people all over the con-
ference district whom he low
ed to greet. He lived as he
taught an exemplary life and
made the "world better for
having lived"
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
CORRESPONDENCE
tContinued From Page Eighri

the holidays. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Hannum, daughter Rae, of
FELTON,, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Han
mum. of Woodside, were also guests
during the week.
Mrs. Emma Pearson is spending
some time with relatives in Ches-
ter, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Turner, of
Wilmington, were Sunday guests
of Mr.. l.. d. Learned and son.
Mrs. Harry Ross has been enter
tanning her sisters, Mrs. Hoffecker,
of Wilmington, and Mrs. Jones of
Smyrna.
Robert and Floyd Davis have
left for a trip to Tallahassee, Flor
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
Ravages of Japanese Beetle

According to authorities on
the subject, nothing has hap
pened to indicate that the
beetle is on the way out. The
invaders move about in
swarms, which accounts for
their being more numerous in
some places than in others.
And SO, the fight must go on.
Although some species of
flowers and tree foliage ap-
pear to be the most extensive
ly hurt by the beetles, food
stuffs are threatened. Sugar
corn and apple trees are being
attacked, according to re
ports fro mthe lower part of
the state. This is serious. 1t
suggests special efforts to
combat the menace where
growing food products are in
danger.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
WELLINGTON
Items of Personal and Social In.
teresr Cleaned From the Vicinity

Millington, Md, July ia num-
Der from the Millington, Massey,
Galena district attended on Satur-
day at Christ Methodist Church,
Chestertown, the lovely wedding of
Miss Patience Hester Pyle, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lyston
Pyle, and Frederick G. Usilton,
Jr., son of Frederic G. Usilton,
senior editor of the Chestertown
Kent News and Mrs. Usilton. DR..
w. P. Roberts, pastor of Christ
Methodist Church, assisted by DR..
J.F. Carey, of Lawrenceville Meth
odist Church, Va, performed the
ceremony. Mrs. j. F. Carey, aunt
of the groom, played the wedding
march and John Andrews, of Girls
field, sang. Miss Phoebe Pyle was
maid of honor and Prof. George F.
Darlington, of Crisfeld, was best
man. The bridesmaids were Mrs.
Lawrence Griffith, from Sharon
Hill, Miss Mildred Williams, of
Hurlock. The ushers were DR..
Harry w. Fallowfield, Jr., of Bet
terton, w. Frank FARRELL, Jr., of
Galena, Alfred Hodgson, of North
East, Willis H. Briddell, of Girls
field. A reception followed the
wedding at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pyle on Mt. Vernon avenue.
Both the bride and groom are
graduates of the Chestertown High
School and Of Washington College.
Miss Pyle is a member of the fac
ulty of the high school in Vienna,
Dorchester County. Mr.. Usilton
is a member Of the faculty Of the
high school in Crisfield where they
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13

ADVERTISEMENTS - The Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents. but for the outlying
district of which it is the center. en-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton,
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season OF
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale. For Rent
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issue.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
it represents and the State of which i
Is part. 1t also gives the items of
importance of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
Explorer Scouts Danger
From Animals in Congo

OMAHA.-"Pooh. pooh" said Ar
mand Denis, noted explorer. to the
dangers from wild animals and ma
tive populations in the Belgian Con-
go.
The greatest danger in the
Belgian Congo" he asserted. was
from fire. We carried huge sup
plies Of gasoline in insecure contain
ers.
Second comes road accidents
wild territory. shaky bridges and
slippery hills.
THE third is from insectS-then
you may list animals and roaming
natives" said Denis.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
The Lure of Speed

Speed, while one of the
blessings of modern life, is
also one of its greatest curses,
says the Easton-Star-Demo-
crat, Easton, Md. "Applied
to industry, transportation
and commerce, it has advanc-
ed civilization to a point
where life, while infinitely
more complex, seems easier to
live. Yet the benefits OF
speed have been attnded by
serious disadvantages, espec-
tally as applied to the modern
automobile. Statistics of the
National Bureau of Casualty
and Surety Underwater show
that Is per cent of all auto
mobile accidents fatalities are
caused by excessive speed.
Last year 1920 persons were
killed and 76,500 injured in
67,080 accidents because Of it.
What part Of all the other ac-
cidents which happen daily
can be attributed to speeding,
is open to conjecture.
What, then, is a reasonable
and fair speed? The answer
is subject to change even as
conditions are. James A.
Beha, General Manager of the
National Bureau of Casualty
and Surety Underwriters,
says: Police enforcement au-
thorities should consider all
speeds over As miles an hour
on public highways as ap-
preaching the danger point.
While in some cases it is not
necessary to enforce discipline
for speeds faster than that,
45 miles an hour should be
looked upon as a decent stand
ard, departure from which
may be considered as general
Ily unreasonable. 1t is pleas
ing to note that automobile
manufacturers and makers OF
automobile equipment and ac-
cessories are joining forces
with safety organizations tc
stress safety" rather thar
speed as the goal to be obtain
ed. Modern conditions have
changed the attitudes Of these
manufacturers and for the
lure Of speed they are nov
substituting the concrete
value of safety, in their ad
vertising.' "
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
Rev. DIR. Vaughn S. Collins

isef' III vaughn D. Ooiiiiio
In the death of Rev. Vaughn
S. Collins, d. D., a former pas
tor of Asbury M. E. Church,
Smyrna, an outstanding re-
tired minister, Wilmington
Conference has lost one of its
most devoted members and
the community one of it's
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13

REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE CLAYTON BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY" of Clayton in the State OF
Delaware at the close of business on
June 80, 1889.
ASSETS
Loans and discounts Gncluding
SO.71 overdrafts) .SIIO'9IO.zO
United States Government obll-
cations, direct and guaranteed 35,49o.io
otnrr lures 7' ........ 49.sO3.75
ooFpoEa.e stocE Of Fedora Federal Reserve bank) I.89875
Cash. balances with other banks,
including reserve balances,
and cash items in process OF
collection 0ZsJoV.o1
Bank premises owned S6,951.ol,
81 I' l1i - -. -. .....,..... S.11s.O2
f'gal hank SIas premises [ ........ -. s.887.14
Total Assets ... ........ 8O7.7Os.45
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals,
partnerships. and corporations 75'5f5.oo
iI, partnerships. and corporations 174.636.5s
DepsjiS subdivisions ~ 80. 80. 2.OO9S5
fl ficers' checks. etc.) -. 66s.77
Other liabilities 3384s
Total Liabilities (not including
subordinated obligations shown
below) ...... ..'..... Eoo'o-t''o
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Surnlus 16,000. 90
Undivided profits .... 2,O8O.47
f'esents Count for pr preferred capitaD. 100000
Total CanitaI Accounts - 54.OsO.47
Total Liabilities and Capital
Accounts 3OI,fOo.49
This banks capital consists of common
stock with total par value OF Sz5,OoO.oO'
MEMORANDA
Deposits preferred under provi-
sions of law but not secured
by pledge of assets 9'39o.so
Total - .... s.ss595
On date of report the required
of OFT this bank was ~ ............ 24.97O.31
Assets reported above which
were eligible as legal reserve
+ fmPn2RSa aERMAH N N. sEv1L. Cashier. Of the
above-named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true, and that 1t
fully and correctly represents the true state
of the several matters herein contained
and set forth, to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
HERMAN N. SEVIL
Correst.-Attest:
M. E. MOFFTTT,
W. r. KEYS.
w. SEVILLE KEYS.
Directors.
State of Delaware, County of Kent, S.:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
18th day of July, 1889. and l hereby GER
tify that | am not an officer or director OF
this bank.
HARRY C. JOHNSON,
Notary Public.
NV commission expires 2-9-41.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

16 South Delaware Street, 6
rooms and bath, hardwood floors,
hot water heat, County Assess
ment S35OOOO, Sale price $2750.00.
CHARLES H. KELLEY,
Industrial Trust Company,
6-29 If Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13

Published Every Thursday Morning, by
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker. July 5.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10, 1907.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price, S1.50 per year. strictly
in advance.