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Smyrna times., 1939-06-15
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
for Announces Services for Week

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
for announces the services for the
second Sunday after Trinity will
be as follows: 7.30 a. M, celebra-
tion of the Holy Communion; 10
a M. Church School; IL a. M,
morning prayer and sermon.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-15
See Worlds Fair in One Dav

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ralph jefferson.
daughter Esther, and son joseph
and wife motored to New York
Sunday and saw much of the
Worlds Fair returning the same
day.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-15
Finishing Market st. Pavements

The WPA work of laying pave
ments on each side of the new
Market Street extension including
the pavements of Mrs. j. E. De
Ford, is about finished. 1t makes
a fine improvement.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-15
SMYRNA CLASS
OF 80 GRADUATE
Received Diplomas Monday
Night i'm John Bassett Moore
High School Auditorium
SUPT. MILLER PRESIDES

The John Bassett Moore High
School Auditorium was filed to its
capacity with crowd of 1000 OF
more people Monday night to wit
ness the presentation of diplomas
to another large class of graduates
from the John Bassett Moore High
School. On the large stage the
class, all in cap and gown, made a
fine showing. This year a change
was made from the gray caps and
gowns. Instead, the girl grad
yates appeared in white and the
boys in blue. Both in marching
and on the stage the combination
made most attractive appear
ance. The commencement exercis-
es were in charge of Superintend-
ent George r. Miller. The class
of graduates was composed of
Gladys F. Austin Joseph Lefner
Vivian r. Blendt Jeanette M. Loder
Julia Burke Thomas Il. Mabrey
Stella M. Cahall William F. Melvin
Shlrley Charlton Marietta Parker
Dorothy Cooper Elmer B. Passwaters
William F. Craft Leon A. Pierce
Naomi Davis Leslie j. Pryor
Marion G. Deakyne Mary Pusey
Emil Ebert Vesta F. Reed
BARBARA a. Eichholz Randolph Russell
Mary Graham Vernon P. Scorah
Ronald A. Grier Leslie G. SiIpath
Armstrong Hamilton Gladys M. Spence
n. Lloyd Jones, Jr. Etzel Mary Todd
Mary Ellen Jones Mary Frances Walker
Ida Virginia Kemp Rhesa o. Walton
Carlton w. King Catherine M. Wright
Eleanor z. King Mary Anna Wright
Emma Alice Kraus
The highest honors in achieve
ment in the graduating class were
awarded to two boys. To Emil
Ebert near Smyrna, went the val
edictory with a four-year scholas-
tic average of 94O4 percent and
to Randolph Russell of Smyrna,
the salutatory with an average of
92.09 percent. Ebert expects to
be awarded a scholarship to Har-
card University and Russell in
tends to enter Furman University.
These honor students were the
only ones in the class to deliver
orations. The only presentation
of awards on commencement night
was the Faculty prize to the val
and salutatorian by Mrs.
VIOLA M. Vogel. DR.. J. w. Colona
offered the invocation and Rev. S.
j. Thackaberry the benediction.
Mrs. Doris sFearon, the music
teacher, led the Glee Club with the
Boat Song. The Mantle Grafton
was made by Armstrong Hamilton
and responded to by the president
of the Junior Glass, Miss Wisk.
The stage was decorated with
class colors while stringing along
the footlights were baskets of
flowers sent by friends and rela-
tives to members of the gradual
Continued on PAGE Fivel
Smyrna times., 1939-06-15
TFRS NIGHT
CLUB
!: By Kent &, County
Russell E. Wilson
$ $ on Thursday
a WERE GUESTS

\ Night was observed
Nh evening Oy tne i
t,y club. Mr. Russell
! s'at County Agent was
rsaEsr. His subject
,ncing and Farm
!. subject being a na-
n wilson was inter
nging the subject to
I + uper Kent County,
Ttb an area of 2O37
n and a real estate val
M,NOOOO.OO invested
Ia in agriculture. Since
|, ir the furtherance Of
|. lave been in effect.
has q Farm Loan
md the sale Of bonds
bans made to farmers.
Id some years ago az
/ F1rEers stressed the
| Increasing the produc-
In crops, but as time
\ rsrkating Of this extra
farm commodities be-
| MI Increasing problem.
n irsncing then pre-
|#a great problem to
| s,nsrs who found that
\ marketing and fnanc-
interviewer, each
tssant upon the other for
Iii Development of ag-
-0ther system is the
! g;tem for marketing
7 bans can be made. In
J Uncertain situations on
he to unfavorable eli
.ltiOns and our unstable
! farm products result
~ constantly changing
-stus, Mr. Wilson stress
i for payments on farm
! ia;sd on the productiv-
land rather than on the
Htsn installment each !
sIess Of the ability Of
Eel to make these pay
'alse ci crop failures or
ss; over which he has no
S1s ] gstem of fnanc-
would be a most desir-
i'EaFd placing agricul-
-''s stable basis and es-
. farmers greater con
tie possibility of agri-
. restored to its right I
'lth Industry and COM
aiasr solution to this
i!s problem is the ex-
me for making yearly
u payments, thereby
3 period Of amoritiz-
: and lessening the
Z borrower. Mr.. viii
. By stating that the
asset Of the farmer is
system that would be
laacially. E. r. Dick.
\ .ae Smyrna Club, pre-
'lson, who is a men,
'Vsr Club, and well
yrna and vicinity. He
greeted and thanked
y his intellectual ad-
Z Rotarians: John
= 20 tary Club; Har-
= Alddletown Rotary
Slfaon' Dover Rotary
! Alexander Darrah.
y Lloyd Jones, M.
|. v. Taylor, Ernest
ard Jones.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-15
Al. ''ate 4oc on slOo oo

'sa gala.,,.c y cents per 500
= vas :. 40n, the same as
+sy Com, oy the Kent
! a't week. '' It's meeting
Evening star., 1939-11-10

subversive propaganda in the United
States. to give serious consideration to
settlement of debts due us by the Czarist
government, etc. They have not kept
those promises, and had no idea of doing
so when they made them They have
now added insults to the long lists of
injuries they have done and attempted
to do to us. Their treatment of our
Ambassador in the City of Flint matter
was a gross insult, and breach of the
most ordinary decencies of international
intercourse. Premier Molotof, in his re-
cent speeches and interviews, insulted
the President of the United States, and
made direct threats against us, and his
government is now making war upon us,
not with armed forces, but with diabol-
ical, subversive propaganda through paid
agencies in an effort to destroy our social
order and undermine our institutions,
all of which has been convincingly ex-
posed by the Dies Committee
The self-respect Of our Nation and
regard for our own social welfare and
security demand that we Immediately
withdraw recognition Of the Soviet and
recall our representatives from their
country.
That evil associates and communica-
tions corrupt manners and morals ap-
plies as well to nations as to individuals,
q fact 1t would be well for our authors
ties to ponder.
ALEXANDER s. LANIER.
November z
Evening star., 1939-11-10

zoning and safety. The principal dis
pute current involves development
along the new Governor Ritchie
highway, and it is here the State
Roads Commission has adopted a
new approach.
The commission owns a ten-foot
strip of land on each side of the
highways pavement. It has just an
nounced that easements, allowing
vehicles to cross this publicly owned
strip, will not be granted to owners
or patrons of filling stations or other
places the commission deems objec-
tionable. The plan is one which
undoubtedly would contribute to the
control of great many structures
which aid in the Disagreement of the
countryside. It does not reach the
signboards, but with the cooperation
of local and county officials in
stringent enforcement of safety and
health regulations, it should have
some effect.
The plan is faced with difficulty
in that serious doubt may be enter
tanned as to it's ability to withstand
a test in court. Whether or not the
State may use its strip of adjoining
land as a wall to "tunnelize" the
highway through adjacent property
is open to doubt. But if it can pre-
vent the spoliation of the new road
until the Legislature can be con-
vinced that an appropriate law
should be enacted, the State would
seem to be justified in putting it to
Evening star., 1939-11-10
A New Approach

For several years an increasingly
stronger campaign has been waged
In Virginia and Maryland to keep
the highways clear from unsightly
commercial development and sign
boards. Virginia has been the more
successful, largely through suf1-
GENTLY strong act of the Legislature
and the wise attitude of the State
Highway Commission. The latter,
rather than riding rough-shod into
a legal and political fight, chose first
to obtain the cooperation of adver-
tisers and property owners. This
part Of the campaign to clear the
foadsides has eliminated thousands
of signs since State crews first
started doing the work last spring.
In Maryland, where the major part
OF the campaign must await the de-
cision of the next session of the
Legislature, efforts must be confined
1t present to those which involve
Evening star., 1939-11-10
Thinks People Will Not
Sleep After Eight Years.

40 tHc GultoI VI AAc Quar-.
While the present incumbent of the
White House has remained silent upon
queries as to whether he would seek the
nomination which would entitle him to
run for third term, there is reason
to believe that he cherishes the ambi-
ton to remain in the national drivers
seat, and there is much more reason
to believe that his cohorts and colleagues
are making extensive plans in an at
tempt to push him forward at the 1910
Democratic National Convention.
The fact that his accomplishments
have failed to measure up to the square
deal to which the Republic is entitled
seems to make but small impression
upon those who judge him the one
qualified for another trial-and-error ex-
pertinent. For the convention to snow
him under would be downright denial
Of brotherly love for the party who
saved the country from q $4,000 ,OOO, 900
debt by plunging headlong into a fly
by-night experiment, unsupported by
logic, which eventually doubled the Fed
eral debt.
Rip Van Wrinkle, albeit after 90
year sleep, finally awoke. I do not
believe the Nation, after an eight-year
sleep, will remain in that stupor as long
as Rip. LEONARD FISHER.
Chester, Pa.
November 4.
Evening star., 1939-11-10
Hopes for Success Of
Neutrality Law.

Neutrality Law.
To the Editor of The Star:
We live in an enlightened era. It is a
source of unending amazement for one
to review the accomplishments Of man in
the various fields Of human endeavor.
New frontiers Of knowledge are constant
ly being extended and expanded in medi-
cal science, chemistry, economics, soci-
ology and many other kindred sciences.
Yet, with all our knowledge, inherent
or acquired little progress seems to
have been made along sociological lines
dealing with the harmonious develop
ment of human relations.
The threat Of war on a major scale,
whether it be imminent or remote, has
an invariable tendency to throw the
world economic system out of adjustment.
Belligerents and neutrals suffer alike In
this respect The fine balance of eco
nomic stability the world over Is depend
ent to large extent upon the COM
mercial relations existent amongst ma
tions. Therefore, when this very impor-
tant organ is tampered with by the re-
tardation of exports and imports of COM
mercial shipping, the result is inevitably
disastrous to interests both foreign and
domestic. Postwar depressions almost
always affect every nation and have .
tendency to outlast the duration of the
wars that cause them.
Whether we live under the threat Of
war or participate In war, the normal
course Of our lives is disrupted; our do
mestic problems remain suspended and
unsolved; our hope for the future be-
comes blurred, unprogressive and unpro-
ductive, until such time as both elements
of threat and war are entirely elimi-
mated
Unquestionably this country prefers to
remain neutral. The pulse Of this Ma
ton, with regard to its entrance into q
new world war. is emphatically negative.
This is chiefly because the people of this
country realize what little thanks they
received for their role In the last war,
by trying to help keep the world safe for
democracy and other humanitarian
causes
Our President and our Congress have
needed the voice of the people. With due
respect for their collective opinion the
re-drafting of our neutrality program
was made primarily for the reason of
safeguarding American interests by pro-
hiniting our merchantmen from entering
combat areas. Incidents similar to the
one caused by the City Of Flint, in
large measure, will be prevented from
recurring.
The success or failure of this legisla-
ton is regarded by many as tinging upon
the provision pertaining to the lifting of
the arms embargo.
Since 1t is impossible to forecast the
ultimate result of the Neutrality Act,
hope should remain high that its pur-
pose to keep America out Of foreign en-
tanglements will be accomplished.
FRANK j. SALAMON.
November
Evening star., 1939-11-10
Finding Proper Standards

At the bottom of the unique hous-
ing experiment proposed by John
1hlder, executive officer of the Alley
Dwelling Authority, is something
more than mere disagreement be-
tween the A. D. A. and the United
States Housing Authority over the
type of loW-rent housing that should
be constructed in Washington Such
disagreements are natural and per-
haps unavoidable. But here in WASH
ington, and perhaps in other cities,
the United States Housing Authority,
which is the lending agency and ac-
countable to Congress for the money
spent, has shown tendency to die
tate the type of housing to be built,
although the local housing authority
must assume responsibility for the
houses that are built.
There being no established stand
ard of low-rent housing, there is dis
agreement over what is the most de-
Sirable standard. Mr.. Ihlder, it is
understood, has indicated willingness
to comply with U. S. H. A. sugges-
tions provided the U. S. H. A. assumes
responsibility for the product which
results. He has taken the position,
however, that as long as he is left
with the responsibility for the hous-
ing he is willing to adopt only the sug-
gestions with which he fully concurs.
Crediting both sides with a sincere
desire to economize, controversy ex-
lists over the full implications Of
economy and what constitutes it. If
the U. S. H. A., for instance, believes
that sanitary shelters, to last for
sixty years, serve the purpose in
Washington, Mr.. Ihlder is, after all,
the official who will be held re-
sponsible by the people of Washing
ton for the appearance and the liv-
ability of the sanitary shelters. If
something more than sanitary shell
ters is desired, the added cost must
be weighed.
Mr.. Ihlder's suggestion of solving
dilemma, which is not confined to
Washington, is an interesting one
and should be a helpful demonstra-
tion in housing. He proposes to con-
struct one group of houses conform
ing to U. s. H. A. minimum standards
and in the same vicinity construct an
other group Of houses conforming to
the A. D. A. minimum requirements.
The contractors bids would deter
mine the difference in cost per unit,
but the public would be the Judge
as to which group of housing most
nearly represents the ultimate OBJ
jective in low-rent housing projects.
Judgment in the end would be based
on appearance and living accommo-
dations as we'll as cost.
The proposition is apparently fair
and the result might be to produce
standard for guidance in the fu-
ture, eliminating many delays now
due to failure of agreement on what
is desirable standard.
Evening star., 1939-11-10
A Money-Muker

Like millions of others, George
Droddy was anxious to make money.
Unlike the majority, he wanted to
make his direct, without the formal
ity of having the mint do the Job
first. True, the mint masters would
turn out much better coinage than
he could ever hope to debut was it
worth while to wait for them and
acquire only a limited amount Of
their product by the tedious process
of work?
A careful analysis of the situation
showed him that if anything went
wrong with his plan to put the cur
rency of the Nation on the lead
standard, he might find himself with
startling suddenness involved in
considerable hard labor together
with extremely limited opportuni-
ties of spending his wealth and get
ting his share of the more abundant
life. It was one Of those nasty prob
lens that a man must first decide for
himself, although the Government
does maintain corps Of experts at
Leavenworth and Atlanta to answer
the question after the decision Is
made.
More or less by a lucky accident
Mr.. Droddy managed to find the So
luton. Receiving confining employ
ment from the State of Texas, he put
his plan into execution, sure in the
knowledge that whether or not he
made extra money at least he could
not lose his job. He was right. He
did make money for while, using a
prison machine shop as a factory
until stopped, and he still has his
job. In fact, he has clinched it
tighter than ever. It was that of
being convict in the State peniten-
tiary at Huntsville.
Evening star., 1939-11-10
Cabot Prize Winners

Washington is happy to make the
acquaintance of the distinguished
recipients of the first Maria Moors
Cabot prizes awarded by Columbia
University for the advancement of
sympathetic understanding" among
the peoples of the Western Hemi-
sphere. They are Jose Santos Col
Ian, Sunday editor of La Prensa,
Buenos Aires, the Argentine Repub-
lie, and Doctor Luis Miro Quesada,
president of the Board of Directors
of Ell Comercio, Lima, Peru. One
represents the East coast, the other
the West coast of South America.
Together they personify progressive
journalism at its best among the
Latin American nations of the world.
The former is recognized as an out
standing interpreter of economic and
political trends, the latter has had a
notable career as a diplomatist and
administrator and was responsible
for the publication of the centennial
edition of his paper which received
the grateful applause of the con-
temporary press around the globe.
These welcome guests have come
to the Capital of the United States
as friends of the Pan-American ideal.
A genius for comprehension of the
essential values of civilization has
earned them the honors showered
upon them. They have contributed
generously of their talents toward
the fulfillment Of the hope of the
peoples of their portion of the earth
for peace and for the fruits Of inter-
national good will. What they have
done and what they yet may do are
labors sadly needed in a planet af-
dicted by turbulence and strife. They
Evening star., 1939-11-10
THIS AND THAT
By Charles z. Trnce1cell.

books as half an inch longer, from end
Of bill to tip Of tail, than Jenny Wren.
This half inch, however, makes great
difference, so the observer who sees what
he regards as q Large wren" may feel
pretty sure that he has the Carolina
species under observation.
All the wrens are insectivorous What
our correspondents specimen was look
ing for, probably, was weevil of some
kind, or other crawler
1t Is said that the Carolina bird does
not like to be stared at, in which case
it will fly away, an action which is very
sensible, after all, bearing out the old
Chinese maxim, "Of the % ways of
getting out of trouble, the best is to
run away"
Our correspondent calls attention to
the jittery ways Of this species, which
rather distinguish it from the house
wren, which, once 1t has established
itself, is not bit afraid of humanity
Jenny Wren, the favorite, is Just S
inches long, which makes her seem very
small, indeed.
The song of the house wren is of a
more bubbling character. 1t will be
heard great deal more than the strains
OF the Carolina species, and will get on
the listeners nerves more.
The house wrens song is not favorite
OF ours. in any sense. While admitting
its CHEEKY quality, we rather shrink
from hearing it on account of the rough
edges" which the notes have.
We believe that if the common wrens
song were subjected to scientific analysis,
1t would be found to have a greater
range, in regard to frequencies, than
most bird songs.
what the house wren needs evidently,
Is tone control" which would cut
out some Of the frequencies
Winter wrens which intend to stay
with us arrive here from the North
during the last week of September and
the first week of October, so it may
be assumed that any specimens seen
once will be seen again.
The house wren leaves for the South
usually in October, although this OBJ
server has seen none of them for several
weeks. Some few specimens stay late in
November, If the weather has not been
harsh.
1t is not much use to expect Carolina
wrens to eat seeds, even the tiniest
although some good canary mixture
might be tried
What probably would make the most
appeal to them would be some meal
worms, which may be purchased at
pet stores.
Whether the worms would survive in
the outdoors feeding station in winter
would make little difference to the
wrens. which would be glad to get them
In any state, we imagine.
Probably other birds would like them
too, so there likely would be some COM
petition, in which no doubt the fidgety
f1sty wrens could more than hold their
own.
Evening star., 1939-11-10
DR.. Townsend Opposed
Ham and Eggs" Plan.
TO the Editor of The Star:

Marquis Childs' article, 1.-THE Old-Age
Pension Tide Rises" in the Sunday, No
vember S, issue of The Star, credits DR..
Townsend with sponsorship of the ham
and eggs" program in California. This
is utterly without basis in fact. DR..
Townsend just returned from California,
where he made a series of radio talks
opposing the ham and eggs" proposal,
and all his statements since that pro-
posal became public have been strongly
in opposition to it.
How any writer in Washington could
credit DR.. Townsend with espousing or
sponsoring ham and eggs" is a mystery.
1t has been the policy of DR.. Townsend
to disapprove all State pension proposals
on the ground that the only successful
pension measure must be national In
scope. Id. ROM1NE.
Director, Public Relations,
Townsend National Headquarters,
Chicago, Ill.
November Z.