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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Ford Dixie Eight
FEATURED Enertalners

The Ford Dixie Eight were fea-
tured entertainers; the back porch
was used for the stage for the sing
ing group, which held the listeners
attention throughout the program,
as only those rigidly trained and
distinguished like the Ford Dixie
Singers.
At the end Of the evening, be-
fore the guests were served the
dainty menu, Mrs. H. L. Mckinney,
the clubs former president, intro
duced Mrs S Lindsay, president OF
the City Association Of Women's
Clubs, and the new officers for the
next club year. The new officers
were installed by Mrs. Lindsay as
follows: Mesdames Martha Bacon,
president; Myrtle Cooke, vice pres
ident; Marion Favors, secretary; N.
McFall, assistant secretary; Vera
Cousar, treasurer. Each guest ex-
pressed a good time.
Return From ST. Louis
Mrs. =. T Milan OF 5303 Vine
wood has returned from ST. Louis,
Mo, where she was called due 10
severe illness Of her sister.
Vacationing In Detroit
Mrs, Linnie Davis Of 3642 Cook
street, St. Louis, Mo. is spending her
vacation here as house guest Of
Mrs. J. T Milan of Vinewood. Mrs.
Davis is filing clerk in the Homer
G. Phillips hospital of St. Louis.
U. d. C. o. Meeting
The basement OF the fleming
Beauty School was the scene Of the
meeting OF the Fourteenth ward OF
the U. D. c. o. Friday night 4
last week Plans for the orgsniza-
TONS annual picnic were discussed.
The picnic will be at Forest park
August S. A record crowd is ex-
pected.
Tickets were distributed among
the members to be sold as chances
on new 1910 General Electric
vacuum cleaner. The drawing will
take place August IA, at the Hart
ford Avenue Center. The prize is on
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Mrs. Olivia Baugh
Purchased Income Home

Mrs, Olivia Baugh OF 64l5 Twenty
eighth street has purchased a seven
room income brick home with two
car garage, on Merrick. The Baughs
are still living at the above address,
and have the lovely house for rent.
Congratulations, Mrs, Baugh for
YOUR smart investment.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22

display at Peterson and Sons on
Milford avenue.
Juvenile Protective Association
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Dean and Mrs. Mckinney
Visiting Here

Dean and Mrs. r. E, Mckinney
and family OF johnson c. Smith
university, Charlotte, N, C., are
spending a few weeks in Detroit as
guests Of their brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Nc
Kinney Of 6405 Begole avenue. They
will leave early in August.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
, e: s: DUST AWAY
ARMPIT 0D0R

tut HuuTs-VhH1k oIupPy FHIspITdTuH
Dust on this safe close clinging
powder protection against odor
and chafing ION feet-on sanitary
napkins, tool. No rubbing in Nc
waiting to dry. No Dreaming" OF
fingers, messing manicure. Nc
squishy gadgets. Use after shaving
or any time. You can get a tria
size OF Spiro now for a few cents
at drug or 10c stores everywhere
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
HEN LEE, CHINAMAN, a
GOOD MIXER

Hen Lee, our laundryman, who
has felt the pressure of accumulat-
ing patronage, took the midnight
train on Saturday and returned on
Monday with a cousin, Lee Slang
to help him with his big washes.
Hen Lee is immensely popular
with the youngsters who make q
resort of his room as a place Of
loafng and social meeting. He
laughs and talks with them in his
spare moments, but when work is
pressing he is as oblivious to their
presence as if he were all alone.
The boys in turn take him to Sun
day school with them on Sunday
afternoons, and Lee shows himself
most attentive observer. His
cousin speaks and writes the Eng
lish language quite readily.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
THE SMYRNA LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION MEETS

An adjourned meeting Of the
Smyrna Library Association was
hel dat the library Thursday even
ing. The following officers which
constitute the board Of directors
were elected for the esuing year:
President, Henry Budd; Vice-presi-
dent, the Rev George w. Dame;
Recording Secretary, William H.
Janney; Corresponding Secretary,
o. B. Voshell; Treasurer, William
Polk Cummins; Managers, William
a. FAIRIES, William H. Baggs, and
Gilbert Taylor. Miss Anna o..
Hough was chosen librarian, vice
Mrs. M. H. Carter, removed to Do
yer. The library will hereafter be
opened on Tuesday and Friday af-
ternoons of each week, from 3 to
4 o'clock. There is at present
nearly 2,7O0 books on the shelves,
which number it is proposed to in
crease shortly. There are at pres
ent ga subscribers and a balance
Of S1OO in the treasury to expend
in books and periodicals. To adapt
it to a reading room, tables are to
be provided, and books may be
taken down in regular working
library style.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
DEVICES BARCUS WEDDING
AT BRENFORD

A pretty home wedding was
celebrated on Wednesday, January
10th, at the residence of the
brides sister, Mrs. Severson, near
Brenford. The contracting parties
we're George o. Devices, formerly
Of Kennedyville, Md, but now the
popular and obliging railroad
agent at Brenford, and Miss Jennie
Barcus, youngest daughter of the
late John Barcus, of this county.
At the moment of $50 o'clock p.
m. the bride, leaning on the arm
Of the bridegroom, entered the
parlor, carrying in her hand bou-
auet of roses and hyacinths. The
bride wore a handsome suit Of
pearl. The bridesmaids were Miss
Eva Truax, of Smyrna, and Miss
Ida Severson. The groomsmer
were w. B. Charles of Baltimore
and w. B. Severson Of Brenford
Numerous and useful presents
were received. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. e. E. White
after which a bounteous repast
awaited them. The newly married
couple will make their home al
Brenford, and contemplate taking
their trip later.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
MASS JOBS IN
USE FOR HOUSES
Federal Agency Now Turning
Out Homes for S1,O50 in
Quantity Production
NEW SYSTEM POPULAR

WESTINGHOUSE applying the
automobile factory belt-line tech
nique to housing construction, the
Farm Security administration is
now turning out rural homes on a
FSA resettlement project near La
Forge, Mo, at an average cost Of
81, ,05O each, including all field over
head.
Pictures of some of the 100 units
being built show them to be simple,
one-story, white-painted cottages
resting on termite-proof concrete
pile foundations, and much more
attractive than adjoining unpainted
shacks from which the beneficiary
families are being moved. The
agency also builds barns and other
outbuildings for the projects by the
same prefabrication method.
Advantages of System.
Under this system sidewalks, ga
bles, foundation piers and other
units are fabricated at central
plant. Usually all Of the require
ments for house can be transport
ed in single truck load to the con-
struction site, where the house can
be completed in a week. while such
buildings as poultry or smoke
houses can be put up in less than
an hour.
Cutting and fabricating at the
sawmill, the FSA says, takes only
about a sixth the time which would
be required for hand cutting at the
site. 1t also assures absolute pre-
cision Of sections. necessary for fit
ting them together on the site, sim
plifes the selection Of stock and
makes possible the use Of odds and
ends Of lumber which under the old
construction methods would 60 On
the scrap heap. Standardization Of
the units also permits use Of rela-
lively unskilled rural relief labor.
The simplest types Of interior fin
ish are used.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26

ed Of the convention sessions Of
the American R ad Buildets A.
sociat;on VIXEN i meets eor HI
36sn annual Convention ana Higb-
way Exhibit in San Francisco
March 7-1O. The anti-dlvegs.9r
bible" will contain a com3.e,a
statistical summary Of all hiea-
way funds diverted in the vatl9as
states to cate ard the amount If
good and safe roads that might
have been built with this monev.
It is estimated that new highway
construction in the states that
practiced diversion in 1887 coad
have been increased II per cent.
The American Road Builders
committee report will also con- ain
a complete case history Of tie
methods and procedures usel bv
the states that have been success s
full in obtaining a constitutional
amendment. This will be Iavam-
able to other states in their work
for similar measures.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
KENT LIQUOR CASES HEARD
j. j. Jolly, Jr., Given 2 Years as
Others Draw Fines and Jail Terms

Judge John P. Nields, in U. S.
District Court, has imposed jail
sentences and fines on IL persons
on charges arising from the opera
ton of stills in Kent county. John
j. Jolly, Jr., was sentenced to one
year and a day on charge OF
conspiracy to violate federal rev.
enue laws and was given an oddl-
tional year on charge Of conspir-
acy to intimidate a federal witness
the latter sentence to begin follow
ing the expiration Of the former
Others sentenced on charges Of
violating the revenue laws were:
John Jolly, Sr., six months; Gertle
Cook, two months: Albert Free
man, three months; Buford Luff-
man. three months; Edward L.
Prattis, 500 fine; Ward J.. Ross,
S1OO and one month; James Il.
Voshell. 5000 fine Curtis White
was also fined 500 on similar
charge and S1OO on charge Of
conspiracy to intimidate witness
Cleft Jolly was given one year and
one day on charge Of operating
an unregistered still, and Raymond
Jolly received a sentence Of three
months on a similar charge. Mrs.
Lillian Killen Jolly, wife Of John
Jolly, Jr., and Robert Long, Mrs,
JoIly's brother, will be sentenced
soon on charges Of conspiracy to
intimidate federal witness. These
defendants will be given an oppor-
tunity to arrange for the care Of
their children. Richard T. Cam
executive secretary Of the Della
ware Liquor Commission, COM
mended the work of the inspectors
of the commission in breaking W
the ring" and also y. s. Dist
Atty. John ]. Morris, Jr., who
prosecuted the case. and the Fed
eral Alcohol Tax Unit.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
DEATH OF
MRS. BENSON B. CAHOON

MRS. BENSON B. CAHOON
Benson B. Cahoon, Esq, who
grew up in this town, and who af-
ter studying law and being. admit
ted to the bar in Dover went to
Fredricktown, Mo, where he mar
ried and has been eminently sue
cessful in his profession, has had
the misfortune to lose his beloved
wife. We quote the following in a
lengthy obituary notice in the
Standard of that town: Died at
her home in Fredricktown, Mo, on
Tuesday morning, January 18th,
A. D., 1889, Mary Isabella Le-
Compte Cahoon, (wife Of B. 3. Ca
hoon, Esq, and daughter Of Judge
Elroy LeCompte and Melanie Bagy
LeCompte, of st. Genivieve, Mis-
souri), aged Al years, 2 months
and II days.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26

Robert Denney since he put in
his new machinery for using the
roller mill process, has been Sc
busy as to often be compelled tc
run of nights.
Between thirty and forty mem
bers of Morning Star Lodge, of
this town, will attend Fairfax
Lodge, Wilmington, on Wednesday
evening next.
The White Cap joke was played
on several persons here, some OF
them realizing that there was
enough of fact in the complaints
made not to be ignored.
Edward Farrell has rented the
house of Mrs. Rachel Hoffecker on
lower Main Street, and will take
possession as soon as some house
hold articles arrive from San
Francisco.
The dwelling of the late n. T.
Jerman is going through a renova-
ton, the noticeable thing from the
outside being window glass that
fills the whole sash instead of the
eight by ten size as has previously
existed. The changes made will
make a great improvement in the
house.
Cosgriff and Jerman are ship
ping a considerable amount of tile
to go to Pennsylvania, the demand
at this time resulting from the
open weather Of the winter. Il
the demand keeps up as it has
since the first of the year, theil
stock will be entirely exhausted
before the making season comes
around again.
Messrs. McGaw & Brothers, who
will be in Smyrna on Thursday, tc
see the growers Of tomatoes il
reference to acreage for the com.
ing season. If these gentlemen
meet with sufficient encourage
ment to warrant it they will make
this town their headquarters, NOV
ing here with their families anC
enlarging their factory.
It looked On Sunday morning
with the mercury down to % anc
a snow storm brewing, that win
ter had finally come to stay. But
in this there was disappointment
The snow that commenced falling
at noon turned to rain at evening
the heavy fall carrying it al
away during the night. The tenn
perature has since, however, beer
lower than the previous part o.
the month, with more of the as
pect of winter.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
"HORSE-STOP LAWS" STILL
EFFECT IN MANY ST4TE

If one day you are driving 4
a New York highway and j
person signal by raising his
when riding, leading, Or dHns
horse or horses or other ilt |
imal, you must Immediately 4
your vehicle to a stop and ID
the horse to pass il safety I'd
ermore. if the horse appears b
frightened, you must tun Of !!
motor until the restiye eq1;l
out Of the dangeg-zo1e
At least, that is what you |
supposed TO do under existing 1
in New York and tTelty-;1 Y
states according 70 l. R II
president Of the Delaware Nl1
Club A.A.A. These 'h''%
laws" were adopted back 1 \
turn Of the century when The 4
for vehicle was a newcomer % |
highway and more than af
states have failed 10 wipe thssI
the books despite the fact aA
horse has practically asags'1
from the main traffic art'rs
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
FIRE OVER AT KENTON

John H. Taylor, a merchant of
Kenton, came near losing his store
by fire on Monday night. The
clerk had been upstairs in the
early part of the evening to change
his clothing to go to the protract-
ed meeting, which is going on at
the NJ. E. Church with consider
able vigor. Before shutting up,
Mr.. Taylor and those in the store
thought they smelled something
and proceeded to make a search.
Nothing was found below, but on
going upstairs they were met by
volume of smoke coming from
the young mans clothing, which
had been smouldering for almost
two hours, but were getting in
possession of the flames. Being
discovered thus early, the fire was
soon extinguished.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
Appeal Provision Planned

Amending the provisions for ad-
ditional medical expenses by pro-
viding for an appeal for the en-
ployer or employee. There is no
appeal at present and for this rea-
son an increase in compensation
premiums was the subject Of re-
cent conferences with insurance
representatives There also is be-
ing considered a proposal to set up
state fund to be administered by
the insurance commissioner for the
payment of compensation due
state employees. At present every
agency of the state provides for its
own obligations along this line
which has resulted in much confu-
sion.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
PROHIBIT ROAD
FUND GRABBING
Seven States Have Set Con-
stitutiOnal Barriers
Against Diversion
DELAWARE SOUGHT

Campaigns for constitutional
amendments prohibiting the diver
sion of highway funds to non
highway purposes are under way
in ten states, according to a sur
vey made by the Committee on Di-
version of the American Road
Builders Association Anti-diver-
sion amendments We're passed by
California, Michigan and New
Hampshire on November s, which
brought the total of states with
constitutional barriers against this
unlawful practice up to seven.
A majority of the legislatures in
the forty-eight states. including
Delaware. are meeting this year
and indications point to concerted
efforts by certain groups within
these legislatures to cut deep in
roads in the highway fund. The
ARBA committee, therefore, open
ed its 1889 war on the misappro-
ppriation of road money with a
meeting in Lansing. Mich, on jan
uary A. A plan of action was out
lined and it was decided to pub
lish a 5O-page bible, written in
simple language to be easily un-
derstood by the man on the street
and capable of use as guidebook
by good roads advocates in their
efforts to bring about passage OF
anti-Giversion amendments.
This publication will uDdou- ted
" comprise the report of the Com
mittcn ON Diversion to pc present
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
PLAN ACCIDENT
BOARD CHANGE
To Join Industrial Accident
Board and Workers
Compensation
COMMITTEE OF FIVE

Abolition Of the Industrial Acct
dent Board, repeal of the work
mems compensation law which it
administers, and creation Of
workmen's compensation bureau
will be provided for in a bill being
prepared for introduction in the
Legislature within a few days. The
new bureau will consist Of three or
five members, the number not
having been determined. They will
be appointed by the Chief Justice
and will have to be confirmed by
the Senate. Their salary will be
So 500 or $4,000 a year. One pur-
pose of the act is to fulfill the
promises of the 1888 Republican
Party platform that the occupa-
tional hazards Of the emplOye may
be decreased, the compensation
premiums Of the employer be
more equitable, and the relations
between employers and employees
be made more amicable. The
workmen's compensation bureau
will be given power to determine
the adjudication of industrial acci-
dent cases, to set up and operate
compensation rating department,
and to carry on an inspection of
industrial hazards in order to Gre
ate a more favorable accident ex-
perience upopn which to base COM
ppensation experience rates. The
provisions of the bill will attempt
to correct many Of the unsatisfac-
tory provisions Of the present
compensation law passed in 1917.
Major aims of the act will be: A
better construction of the word
wages" which is now a subject Of
appeal before the Superior Court
of New Castle County. An in
crease of compensation payments
to low-salaried employees. A bet
ter adjustment of benefits payable
to widows and dependent children.
/ A change in the method of deter
mining payments in cases Of per-
manent partial liability. Striking
out of the minimum payment for
those who have been totally inca
pacitated for work for life due to
Industrial accident. A Qualification
of the deductions to be made for
compensation previously received
for a personal injury arising out
of and in the course of the employ
ment.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
DEATH OF THOMAS McCLAIN
TAYLOR'S BRIDGE TRAPPER

Thomas McClain died at his res
idence, near Taylor's Bridge, last
week, at the age Of 6s years. He
was a noted trapper, as was mis-
father before him, making this
nearly the only occupation of his
life. II is computed by those who
kiew him that he caught from
first to last 100000 muskrats and
so tons Of swapping turtles. He
had caught as high as 5000 musk
rats during a winter, and would
again drop down to 1000 or below
Besides these, he shot great many
black ducks that would come on
the marsh to feed, and in former
years often bagged otter, mink and
other wild animals.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
Kent w. G. Il. u. Board Meeting

An executive committee session
of the Kent County w. G. T. U.
was held at the home of Mrs. Lucy
Conwell in Camden recently. I'm
portant matters were discussed in
cluding plans by the national and
State organizations for observance
of the Frances E. willard Centen-
ary, of which the Kent county unit
will have a part. A special anni-
versary dinner will be held in Do
yer on February 16, when plans
for this years celebration will be
presented.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
GOSSIP OVER SMYRNA
POSTMASTERSHIP

The local question upperfmost
since the settlement of the Sena-
torial question is that Of filling the
vacancy in our post Office, which
will come around in due order next
July. One or two of the six or
eight or possibly more aspirants
have thought it wise to take time
by the forelock and begin now.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
GRAIN
MARRIAGES

-Barcus H. At the resi-
dence of John Severson, near Bren-
ford. January 10th, by Rev. f. E.
Waite. George o. Devices and Miss
Jennie Barcus, both of Brenford.
Reed-Cummings - At Smyrna
Circuit Parsonage, by Rev. E. E.
White January 18th, William B.
Reed of Sussex county, and Miss
Rebecca Cummings, Of this county.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26

Those who think it little too pre-
Ilcus to begin a half year before
the change, are keeping a sharp
eve on the early birds who are SO
eager for the fruit. 1t is more
than probable that several who
have been looking with wistful
ewes at this nice little plum will
never shake the tree to get it
down.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
Engagement Announced

Announcement has been made Of
the engagement of Miss Mary r,
Butterworth, daughter of Mrs.
Wilmer Sheppard, of Newark, %
Mr. Holten o. Evans, son Of Mr..
and Mrs T. Arthur Evans. Of near
AIiddletown.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
DEATHS

Smith-In Leipsic, January 18th
Mrs. Susan al, wife Of E. K.
Smith, aged 56 years.
Truax-In Philadelphia, January
18th, Sarah Truax, wife Of Isaac
Truax, aged 80 years and IL
months.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
SEEK s2s7,21e \
RID MOSQl1vOo'
Grant Would perni,
pete Elimination of >,
v. $. corhran s,s II
LEGISLATURE HE.pDII

Complete eltn.nat.,,
.qa.toes from Ds.sTsrs- =. +
next thee years was T
sae state last week BY y I-,.'s
Isa executive officer ss5 ~
= 2. las Delaware Nosqsss
oo@mission ,....5 if the state s.,S'
Sill $50 for the ney. y.'s,5aea s1s
ana s95 42O for the t5-,a.. H.
ga year a total Of s23-@s
Yer mosquitoes have been
eated. ne said, it will cost :.
approximately $4,000 a,sr.a.
MAINTAIN the accomp-issng-,,
the commission Mr. CorEr.,
lats assertion during a hs,r,.
fore the Joint budget cam.t+t..
the Legislature. During +.
ent fiscal biennium The o,1rs
has expended approximste,r !
9oo OF the state funds but h,
ed for the big increase IN
preparation Mr.. Corkrar nj
cause the federal governsr
cut off financial grants fn
work In the tentative br5,,
Gov Richard c. McNuIIe5 :,
precipitation Of $4,000 !, n
mended for each Of the rr
fiscal years His guarsrtH
eliminate mosquitoes within
years was qualified by tbs
ment that it can be done Nj
there should De unusualIv :
seasons. Mr.. Corkran furbg I
ed that if the state provide;
money It will get an addition
turn in the way Of work for M
ployed to approximate $4,000
cause the proposal is basel !
possible 100000 grant from
WPA and the work will be
by men taken from the relief 4
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
REPUBLICAN CLUB
ORGANIZED IN SMYRNA

OftGANlZflD In oM itALNA
A meeting was held last night in
the Cooper building to form a Re-
publican Club for Duck Creek
Hundred. Those favoring an or
ganization responded with a spon-
taniety and numbers that surpris-
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF JAN. 23RD, 1889

Taken from our old MES 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.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Proclamation
RED CROSS ROLL CALL

WHEREAS, The American Red
Cross has served an average Of
one Of five persons in the United
States during the past two years,
and
WHEREAS, the organization
which was established in 1864, is
one of few organizations equipped
for rendering efficient aid in time
of peace or war, and
WHEREAS, the effectiveness of
the Red Cross in time of drough,
in tornado, in flood and other acts
of God causing distress, is well
known, and
WHEREAS, the Red Cross yearly
program Of welfore work is Of
inestimable value to the general
welfare of our state and nation,
and
WHEREAS, the Red Cross is
dependent on the support of the
individual citizens of this great
state and nation,
NOW, therefore, I, R. T. Jones.
Governor of Arizona, urge all Ari-
zonians to join the Red Cross dur
ing the annual Roll Call period,
from Armistice Day, November
18th, to Thanksgiving Day, Novem-
Der 30th. BY enrolling in this great
legion of mercy you will be repre-
sented upon every scene of dis
tress.
(SEAL)
r. T. JONES,
Governor.
ATTEST: HARRY M. MOORE,
Secretary of State