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Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
NEW USE FOR
PRUNE CROP
Found to Be Appetizer For
Live Stock Bored With
Old Diet
ADDED NOURISHMENT

WASHINGTON.-Live stock bored
with the same old hay and oats"
have been presented by science with
new appetizer. News reports Of
experiments at the University Of
California disclose that ground
prunes. added to hay, add both ''ap-
peal'' and nourishment.
ANY increase in demand for I'm
Gle Sans prune crop would be well
come news to growers" says the
National Geographic society. Many
tons of plurns that might have be-
come prunes were left unharvested
in 1888 because Of low prices.
Turning smooth-faced plums into
wrinkled prunes is beauty-process-
in-reverse that has become in re-
cent years big business in the Unit
ed States. In 1888, the prune grow
ing states of the Pacific coast, where
the industry centers, produced ap-
proximately 237, 900 tons of this dried
fruit. The preceding year, when the
rest of the world had disappointing
prune crops, the United States again
reported a slightly better than av-
erage yield.
''Prunes are not made from just
any species of plum selected to lose
through curing and drying-what
beauty parlors call the firm con-
tour Only special varieties, sweet
and solid, will cure, instead Of spoil,
under the processes Of dipping, rims
ing. grading and sun-drying through
which the fruit must pass from the
time it is picked, thoroughly ripe,
until it is packed for transport.
LESS than so years ago Uncle
Sam was big prune importer, buy
ing them at the rate of some Co.
100000 pounds a year. Today. ow-
ing to West Coast plum orchards,
the United States annually sells
abroad nearly four times that
amount. The first big plum orchard
was not planted in America until
1870"
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
KENT COUNTY U. OF ID. CLUB
j. Caleb Boggs to Preside Over
Last Meeting of College Year


The Kent County Club of Uni
versity of Delaware Alumni will
hold its final meeting of the col
legiate year on Monday, May Is,
at the Pleasant Inn, Dover. AS is
customary with this club, the
group will meet for dinner at $50
p. m. and the business meeting
will follow at 7.45. A member of
the University faculty will be the
speaker and several officers of the
General Alumni Association will
also be present. The meeting will
be presided over by j. Caleb
Boggs, president of the Club.
Election of officers for the ensuing
year will take place. Plans will
also be discussed for having as
many members of the club as pos
sible attend the Annual Alumni
Reunion in Newark on Saturday,
May 20.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
Copyright W. N. u,
BUY $576,975
IN U. BONDS
S455,100 Worth of Savings
Certificates Bought in Del
ware POStOfficeS
SMYRNA STOOD NINTH

Sales of u. S. savings bonds in
Delaware last year amounted to
S576, ,975, Postmaster James J. Ca
hill of Wilmington, reported last
week.
The total sales in Smyrna for
1888, S8,343.75 which was 9th in
the state per capita.
Of the total, S455, 100 worth of
the bonds were purchased through
postoffices and S121, ,875 by mail
from the u. S. Treasury Depart
ment. The per capita sale in Del
aware, based on a population of
238, $50, was S2.42, Mr.. Cahill said.
Sales of federal savings bonds in
Wilmington during the past calen-
dar year amounted to S274 ,556.25
of which S21O,712.5O were sold at
the Wilmington postoffice and $685.
S43.75 through the mail.
Sales of the bonds through Mil
ford postoffice amounted to S19,-
1925 and through the Dover of
fee, S25, 5,331.25. In per capita
sales, Dover ranked first, Milford
second, and Wilmington third.
Bonds sales last year of other
postoffces in the state are: Sec
ond class postoffices: Claymont,
SIT, ,962. so; Delmar, S12,618.75:
Georgetown, S1O,368.75; Harring-
ton, s9,618.75; Laurel, S11, ,381.25;
Lewes, $40, $3.50; Newark, S16,-
66S.75; Seaford, $24, $50. .25; Selby-
vile, S17,822.50; Smyrna, $8,343.-
rs.
Third class postoffices: Days
boro, $11 ,250; Delaware City, S20.-
925; FELTON,, 5000; Frankford, 81
875; Hockessin, S5,625; Marshall
ton, $2,25O; Millsboro, $18,412.50i
Milton, S2,O8125; Townsend, $4,-
9S7 so; Yorklyn, $3.50. Fourth
class postofices: Bethany Beach
| $412.50; Bethel S3,75O; Farming
ton, $375; Hartly, s4,875; Holly
Oak, 1886. .25; Kenton, $3.50; Lin
coin, 81 500; Ocean View, $4 $50
Odessa, $500.
| Secretary Of Treasury Morgen
thau said total sales through
march 81, 1889, aggregated in ma
turity value, amounted to more
than s2,437 ,1O8, $50, and that more
than 1864, ,525 purchasers have in
vested in the bonds. Total matur
ity value of purchases for the cal
endar year 1888 was S7O8, POI $50.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
SAFETY
COUNCIL NEWS
Warning To Boys and Girls
Who Ride Bicycles in
Traffic
HOUSEKEEPING DON'TS

BOYS AND GIRLS - Bicycles
are fun to have, but do you know
how to operate your bicycle so
you won't have an accident? Here
are a few of the things from the
files of the Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil that boys and girls should do to
keep them from having accidents:
Always ride on the right side of
the road. Stick close to the curb.
and ride without weaving. At
night have a light on the front of
your bicycle, and reflector in
back. Don't carry another person
on your bicycle if it was made to
hold only one. An extra rider
makes bicycles harder to control
and makes it harder for you to see
danger in time to avoid it. And
of course, always obey traffic signs
and signasl-just as you would il
you We're driving an automobile.
A SAFE HOUSEKEEPING
ISUGGESTION-When you burn
your rubbish after spring house
cleaning, keep these four sugges-
tions in mind: Use a wire mesh
container Always start the fire q
safe distance from homes and
buildings. Never start a fire in q
strong wind. Keep children away
from the flames at all times.
DRIVERS S-Form the habit OF
signalling to the driver behind you
before you stop or turn. Many
traffic accidents could be avoided
! the Delaware Safety Council
fContinnad ON Page Ski
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
DEATH OF
DG<A III VI
MRS. SARAH GARRISON


Mrs. Sarah Garrison, whose
death occurred at the residence of
her son, John P. Garrison in White
Hall Neck on the 29th ult., in the
83rd year of her age, was buried
at Bethel Church where she had
been a member the most of her life
on Thursday last. The funeral
was largely attended, the services
being conducted by her pastor,
Rev. r. X. Stephenson, and Rev. S.
r. Maxwell, of Leipsic. Mrs. Gar
rison moved in a quiet sphere of
life, but was in every respect an
excellent woman and an exemplary
christian. Throughout her life
she commanded the esteem of her
neighbors and the love of her
friends. She came with her hus-
band, Gamaliel Garrison, Sr., who
died some sixteen or eighteen years
ago, from New Jersey, when he
purchased the farm now belonging
to D. w. Trumpeller, near the "big
oak" where he resided until he
died. This was some fifty years
ago. Her children, four sons and
two daughters, survive her.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11

new organ, new windows, carpets
and frescoeing, made their report
to the body at the regular meeting
last night. The sum total will
foot up something like $4,000. A
committee was appointed to wait
on the congregation to get this
sum subscribed before the work is
commenced. This work has been
delayed too long already for the
credit of the congregation, and as
matter of respect to themselves
and the house of God, it should re-
ceive the hearty and liberal sup
port of all who have religious
and social interest in it as a place
of worship.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
FIRE ON THE ROBERT HILL
FARM


The outbuildings on the farm of
Robert Hill of this town two or
three miles west of Kenton, occu-
pied by Elijah Benson, colored,
were burned on Saturday night, to-
gether with five horses, two year.
ling colts, a COW and calf, $50
bushels of corn and some hay and
foller, and nearly all the farming
implements. Benson had gone to
bed early and knew nothing of it
until awakened by his neighbors,
when it was beyond control. Moth
ing is known about the origin of
the fire. There was an insurance
of $400 on the buildings in the
Kent Mutual, about half their
value, but Benton loses the accu-
mutation of his life, which will be
about $1,000. There is much SYM
pathy for him. He has been very
industrious and well deported man,
now so years old, and an effort is
being made by the people of the
neighborhood to give him a start
aagin in the purchase of stock
Continued on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
DEATH OF JOHN ]. JONES

One of our best known farmers
of the old time school, John j.
Jones, died on Sunday at what is
known as the Cook Farm" near
this town on which he has resided
for nearly twenty years, in the list
year of his age, coming there from
''the Neck" where his previous life
had been spent. Mr.. Jones had
been a farmer all his life, was ru-
raj in his tastes and inclinations,
industrious in his habits and kept
at the head Of his affairs until he
was visited by stroke of paralys-
is in the latter part Of the last
year. He felt the time for him to
give up the lead, and resign the
guidance of affairs had come, and
he called his youngest son Alonzo,
to take his place. During all the
winter he was restricted to his
room, and the past three weeks
his decline was rapid. Though
somewhat impulsive in tempera-
4 l4C was h1iONA c1o q hAnh
with one Of the best Of hearts, "
kind, obliging, and neighbor who
would disoblige himself to do a
kindness. Mr.. Jones was thorough
ly himself as nature made him
there was with him that transpar-
ancy of character that would not
admit of dissemblance or decep-
tion. 1t was this that made him
and his good wife, who partook Of
the same characteristics, SO popu-
lar with their friends and made
thir home a place where SO many
persons met. Mr.. Jones leaves his
best monument in his sturdy son:
who survive him. The funeral viii
take place this afternoon, the place
of interment being the Odd Eel
lows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
MARRIAGES

Collins-Hollett-At the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford, 571 Di-
vision street, Camden, N. j., April
Both, by Rev. A. Laurence, George
T. Collins and Miss Josephine Hol-
lett, Of Philadelphia, both former
ly of Smyrna, Del.
Short-Hastings-At the residence
of j. II. Messick, of Broad Creek
Hundred, Sussex county, of
Georgetown, May 1st, by ED, T..
Rittenhouse, Peter G. Short, and
Miss Hattie Hastings of the same
place.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
MASONS HOLD A BIG
BANQUET

The Masons had one of their
sumptuous banquets (and those
who know the gastronomic habits
of Masons know what this means)
on Thursday night in the Opera
House, which was participated in
by ninety persons. There were
fraternal visitors from Whining
ton, Dover, Middletown, Milford
and Camden, N. ]. The menu,
which was prepared and served by
George M. Stevenson, embraced all
the delecacies that the season
would afford. Brief speeches were
made at the close by ]. S. Dobbs,
j. S. Marshall of Wilmington, j.
B. Book, of Clayton, and Revs. G.
w. Dame and William S. Robinson,
N F. Wilds, L. I. Handy, and B.
V. Weldon. The speakers were in
troduced by Rev. Mr.. Dame. The
visitors mostly returned on the
midnight trains.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
Delaware City Club Luncheon

With approximately so members
and guests present, the Century
Club in Delaware City closed its
club calendar for the year last
week in an annual luncheon at the
town hall. Mrs. John E. Holiday
president, greeted members and
guests. She announced Miss Mar
garet Scott, of Wilmington. mem
Der CT the Delaware City club for
years, will attend the national
convention in California this sum
mer and represent the Delaware
City club.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
APRIL COSTsT
WELFARE IN
Expense Figurod \
ulea Down
'OS' Of s9's Cents P,
fersOn Daily
$40 NOW N NsrIYr,,

The net operating a.,
State Old Age Weifa5s ~ :, I I
Smyrna, was sll.ol2ss 4 ! ! H. u
It was reported at :. lof
meeting Of the oId Ass sss =! =!
Commission here last w., i Y
gross operating cost snsn, pssn,
Sll,188.5l, but sl25 9s'an' o.
from paying residents = 81 \
April cost to s11.Ol25 i -sIaC' nS
Charles L. Candee. D = :, II II
Inc actual cost per psr,1, y
Gay for April was 9s.g III II
was reportd. This per caSif' i
was lower than for H. y
several months. The y
shares Of the April operati''
among the counties foJlor1s
Castle County, s6.s26g1. /
81 4OO.74; Sussex. 81 e.. o.
Old Age Pension Divisio1 /
has been handling applicael
pensions in January and al
reported that about 30 Der h
those applying proved 4
upon subsequent investigatioa
population Of the home NJ
ported at $40, with a Rait1
Of 26 prior to April, and b +
cations received during /
month. The commission M
inspection Of the home and I
ed having found everything 1
class condition. Every u
attended.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
Item: I6 Children

DURHAM, N. H.-Among lab
oratory equipment" required in the
University of New Hampshire's
home-economics course are a half
dozen four-year-old children. and 10
three-year-olds. for the study Of
child development.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11

chairman of the State Highway
Commission, and Benjamin Fau-
cett are heading a group Of bav
shore landowners in est9hlis s5;no
oyster beds.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11

\
John VanGasken has had a
porch erected covering the front of
his residence on South street.
Rev. Arthur Torrens will enter
on his pastorate at the Presbyter-
ian Church the first Sunday in
June.
Bishop Coleman will preach in
st. Peters Church the first Sunday
in June and administer the rites of
confirmation.
Mrs. a. E. Fowler was the re-
cipient of a handsome English pug
on Saturday last, from a friend in
Wilmington, Del.
The can makers have commenc-
ed work at the canning factory of
John H. Hoffecker. The overstock-
ed market does not give a bright
outlook to the canning business.
The first load of bay trout came
to town on Saturday. Shad have
been abundant and fine, and as the
latter diminish with the month, the
trout will be coming on in increas-
ed quantities.
The baseball boys of Smyrna
Public School went out to Clayton
on Saturday and played with
similar number of Clayton young
men made up in part of telegraph
operators, the boys winning on
score of 19 to 10.
Rev. R. X. Stephenson, has in
stituted weekly prayer meetings at
st. Paul Church, Clayton, the ev-
ening selected being Thursday.
Ushers have also been appointed
for the regular church services.
Sunday last was an interesting
day.
At a meeting of the Democratic
voters of Blackbird Hundred held
on Saturday, Joseph L. David,
chairman, and George D. Arm
strong, secretary, the following
were chosen delegates to the meet
ing to revise the Party Rules for
New Castle county: 3. F. c. Roth
well, John Lockerman, John L.
Seemans, A. Hayden, and Joseph
VanPeIt.
Smyrna Basket mills are being
put in readiness to commence
work, that near the depot being
prepared to start next week. The
lanyard mill is having a larger
steam chest and other improve
ments made. A. Lee Cummins has
reports from different parts of the
Peninsula showing that there is
prospect for good crop every
where. They win be needed by
the millions.
j. w. Jones is making an i'm
portant change for the comfort of
his family to his residence, includ-
ing that of o. B. Voshell, in the
erection of new kitchens in the
rear of each, including bath room,
bed chamber, hot and cold water,
etc To do this involves some
other changes, all Of. which will be
Improvements. He also intends to
put new porch on the front line
Of the house.
The following officers of the St.
Peters P. E. Church were elected:
Senior Warden, George w. Cum
minis; Junior Warden, z. A. Evans;
Vestrymen, William P. Cummins,
William F. Dunn, Edgar Spruance,
Robert L. Cummins, w. II. Janney.
Delegates at the convention which
meets at Georgetown in June:
David J. Cummins, Edward A.
Evans; alternates, William F.
Dunn and William II. Janney.
William ]. Carrow is justly
proud Of his cheerful, bright home
on South street, and he is leaving
nothing undone that viii add to its
attractiveness and comfort. Nc
house of corresponding value in
Smyrna presents a brighter inter.
ior than his. A neatly terracec
side and back yard, portico ovel
the door leading into latter, new
fences and pavements and walks
supply all that is needed for the
Carrows and their own comfort.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11

Medical records were kept in the
temple of Aesculapius in Greece,
case histories being registered on
marble tablets.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
ASBURY CHURCH TO BE
IMPROVED

The committee on church i'm
provements in the Board of Trus-
tees of the M. e. Church appoint
ed to find the probable cost of
very necessary repairs, including a
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF MAY STH, 1889

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
NOTICE

Dead or disabled horses,
and mules removed FRE
charge by calling DOVER J.
13. No animals removed nls
is made Immediately and !
imals dying from a cOnas0
ease will be removed.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
DEATHS

Raymond-In Leipsic, May 9Th
Elizabeth, wife of John c. Ray
mond, aged about go years.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11

John VanGasken has had a
porch erected covering the front of
his residence on South street.
Evening star., 1939-04-21
Roosevelt CHALLENGE
To Democrats Gets
Varied Reception
Several See Third-Term
Stand if No Other
Liberal Arrives

Conflicting interpretations or re-
fusal to offer any comment has
. marked the Capitals reception of
President Roosevelt's letter of
Wednesday night advising the DEM
ocratic party to stand by its liberal
policies or expect defeat in 1910.
Read before dinner of the Young
Democratic Clubs, the letter also
repeated a previous suggestion that
Democrats no longer in sympathy
with such a program should take
themselves out of the party, a pro-
posal which brought an invitation
. from Republican leaders here last
night that anti ti-administration DEM
ocrats join the party councils of the
&. O. P.
Among the Democrats themselves
the most frequently discussed ques-
ton arising out of the Roosevelt
letter was whether the President
intended to stand for third term
In the White House. Several pre-
dicted on the basis of his remarks
that he would do so If no other
liberal nominee can be chosen at
the Democratic Convention.
Senator Ellender, Democrat, OF
Louisiana said the President was
asserting aggressive leadership which
would serve to line up Democratic
Convention delegates against any
''reactionary candidate"
1T seems that If he can't select
a liberal candidate to carry on his
liberal policies" Senator Ellender
said, then he himself will again
step forward. I don't know of any
one who would be as effective lib
. eral candidate as he would"
Senator Guffey. Democrat, of
Pennsylvania reiterated his belief
that Mr. Roosevelt should seek a
third term. He added that Mr.
Roosevelts letter has made his
position positive-he wants a lib
eral candidate for 1940.'
Another New Deal supporter. Sem
ator Pepper, Democrat, of Florida,
told reporters:
II believe the President will do
everything in his power to see to it
that the next standard bearer be-
'lieves in the principles enunciated
IN his letter to the Young Demo-
Gratis"
Senator Pepper added the opin-
ion that Mr. Roosevelt would not
run again unless he was convinced
no candidate sharing his political
views could be nominated.
Anti nti-administration Democrats in
the Senate said merely that the
Presidents message indicated he
would make vigorous effort to con-
troll the 1910 convention.
Few comments were offered on
the suggestion that anti-New Deal
Democrats leave the party Among
them, however. was one from Sena-
tor George of Georgia, one of those
whom the administration opposed
last fall. He declared he had no in
tention of leaving the party and
insisted that the right to differ with
the leadership must be maintained.
Evening star., 1939-04-21
Hull Attempts
To MoIGfy
Irish Now
BY the Associated Press.


. Secretary Of State Hull said yes
terday that President Roosevelt had
no intention of casting any reflec-
tions on Ireland in his recent peace
appeal to Chancellor Hitler and
Premier Mussolini.
The President asked the two die
tators to promise not to attack 81
nations. In listing the nations, he
used the phrase Great Britain and
Ireland" A correspondent asked
Secretary Hull at his press confer
ence whether the "and" had any
implications regarding the indepen-
dent status of Ireland.
THE last thing any one here had
in mind was to raise question as to
the status of Ireland as an indepen-
dent country in a communication
with the German Chancellor" Mr..
Hull replied.
Il have been told that some of the
foreign press has commented on the
phraseology used. Every one knows
that we intended to treat Ireland
separately, that we accredit a min
lister to Ireland and receive a minis
ter from Ireland, and that we are
about to welcome the Prime Minister
OF Ireland. who is coming in an
official capacity"
Evening star., 1939-04-21
Normundie Schedule
Undisturbed by Fire

French Line officials here said to-
day that the Normandie will sail
from LIE Havre and Southampton
April 26 as scheduled and go back
again from New York May 3.
The giant liner is now in dry
dock at lie Havre and the hulk of
the Paris, recently destroyed by fire,
must be moved before she can get
away, 1t was stated. However, off,
cials said all details were being
taken care of and the big ship would
leave on schedule.
Evening star., 1939-04-21
S. (. 6. Counsel to Speak

David Schenker, counsel to the
Securities and Exchange Commits
sion. will speak at $40 this eve
ming at the services Of the Adas
Israel Hebrew Congregation, which
have been set aside for the United
Jewish Appeal. Louis E. Speigler,
director of the United Jewish Ap-
peal, will lead the forum.
Evening star., 1939-04-21
BorkIey Goes Home

A Senator Barkley, Democrat, of
Kentucky left his off1ce yesterday
for a weekend visit to his home
State.
Evening star., 1939-04-21

Dresses with many charms! They're
very complete in themselves, 50
you'll wear them with or without
their jackets or fuII-Ieneth coots-
but when you travel or shop you'll
wear both and have flottering en-
semb|e. Two particularly weorobIe
styles-the lumberjook dress and
the dress with fuII-Ieneth fitted
Chesterfield coot. The Chesterfield
in royon sheer comes in black or jo-
ponico. The Lumberjuek in royon
sheer black, navy or brown. And
they ore only two Of q group Of in
dispensobIes for sizes IL to 20.
Other Jocket Dresses in dots, checks or
ints--------------$l3.95 to $29.95