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La gaceta., 1939-06-02
DERROTO LA CAMARA Ma
CIONAL la LEY TOWSEND
Votoron a faUor So republicanos

Washington, JUNO Como
Sc esperaba, la camara de Ia
naci6n derrot6 aver la ley de
p@ensignes de Townsend por 302
votos contra 81. Votaron a ia
vor de Ia pension de 5000 al mes
para los ancianos, 40 reprcsen-
tantes democratlcos y IS reD'-
blicanOs.
Contra la ley emitieron su W.
TO lO7 republicanos y 1914 demo-
cratas. De la delegation de Flo
rida solo un congre5ista vote en-
contra, sl Sr, Caldwell,
La gaceta., 1939-06-02

Ell pueblo eSpanol tenla la Ger
tea de que Franco habia tral-
cionado a la Repdblica y la pa
tria, solicitando la ayuda de A
lemania e Italia para derribar
al gobierno legftimo, electo en-
los comicios de febrero de 1886.
Los hombres de la Repdbllca
10 habian dicho y repetido y so
bre ell particular Sc lie llam6 Ia
atenci6 ma los facciosos, desta-
candose toda la infamia del ge-
neralillo cobarde " sus secIa-
ces.
"A ustedes, espanoles que o.
bedecen las 6rdenes de Franco
Sc decia por la Radio-les CO.
municamos que su jefe traicio-
ma a la patria en- contubernlo
con Ell extranjero.
Los facciosos dudaban, para
ucultar su miseria moral; pero
ahora luego de las informaciO-
mes publicadas en- Alamania, "
no pueden dudar de su compll-
cidad maldita con los verdugos
totalitarioS.
AL llegar a Berlin la divi ion
Condor, la que intervino Ell la
guerra de Espana, acompanada
por los generates Juan Vague,
Emilio Solchaga, Garcia Vail
no, Alfonso y Campos, cinco trai
dores de la peor clase, Ell go5ier
no aleman public6 la informa-
ci6n que sigue:
'El canciller Hitler decide a
fines de julio de 1886 apoyar a.
general Francisco Franco y los
nacionalistas e~spanoles en- St
batalla contra ell 'bolseviquiS-
mo-. La guerra civil comenzo
ell dia 18 de julio de 1886 y ese
mismo dfa Hitler resolvi6 ayI-
dar a Franco. Como resultado
de la decision del canciller, Ell nj
historic aleman del aire, conan
dado por ell mariscal Goering,
cre6 inmediatamente un estado
mayor especial para reclutar
"voluntarioS". Ell primer cont;n
genie Sc compuso de IS "selec-
tos voluntarios" bajo Ell mando
del teniente coronel Won Sche-
ele. Disfrazados como turistas
civiles, saliero nde HamburgO
en- ell vapor Usaramo, de la II
nea Woermann, ell dia 81 de ju-
lilo de 1886 y desembarcaron en-
Cadiz, luego de haber sido bonn
bardeados por los republicanOs.
Ell vapor llevaba seis aeropla-
nos de combate Heinkel, bonn
has y artilleria antia6rea. Hi
cieron ell viaje hasta Elpana,
por ell aire, 20 transportes Junk
ers que en- POGO tempo trans
~portaron desde Africa unos
$4,000 marroquies, junto con
canones y mun;ciones. Uno dc
los mas activos photos 10 fu6 ell
teniente Won Moreau, que mas
tarde diera fama al nombre Con-
dor por su vuelo en- ell aeropla-
no de csc nombre hasta New
York y retorno. Won Moreau pc
reci6 en- TN vuelo de prueba, en-
Alemania, el pasado Il de abril.
AL primer grupo Sc le acredi-
ia haber desempenado un papel
decisive en- la victoria del Alca-
Ear de Toledo. Los aviadore5 a.
lemanes tiraron provisiones a
los sitiados Y sostuvieron varios
combates en- ell sector Madrid
Toledo.
FL bombardeo del acorazado
Jaime 10" fu6 obra de los aero
pianos alemanes.
Mas aviones alemanes de ca
"a Y un escUadron de explora-
ci6n llegaron a Espana en- sep
tiembre de 1886. All mismo item
DO arrib6 una bateria pesada
antiaerea Y dos companies de
tamques. FL %coronel Walther
Warlimont, un Official del esta-
do mayor general Sc hizo cargo
del mando. En- noviembre De
1886, Ell gobierno aleman en-
vic an complete cuerpo aereo a
ESpshs, bsjo el commando del &C.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Wreckage Of Plane
Sighted in WiIds
Of West Texas
Bod y Of Coast Guard
Pilot to Be Brought
Out Today
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The Coast Guard announced last
night that the wreckage of a Coast
Guard plane which crashed with
the loss Of one life had been 10.
Gated from the air 13 miles south.
east Of Alpine, Tex.
The Coast Guard said both the
plane and pilot were burned. It
added that ground parties had
started from Alpine, but would not
be able to bring out the body of
1t. Robert L. Grantham, the pilot,
until today.
Three other members Of the
crew escaped by parachute and
reported the accident at a ranch.
The plane was en- route from Ell
Paso to Galveston when 1t went
out of control in a snowstorm.
The survivors made their way
yesterday morning to a ranch 80
miles south of Alpine, where they re-
ported the accident.
The creWmen were Radioman
James A. Dinan, SO, Ell Paso: Elec-
trician's Mate Robert A. Paddon, 30,
Mobile, Ala, and Aviation Machin-
lists Mate Clifford j. Hudder, Glou-
cester, Mass.
Paddon suffered internal injuries
and Hudder was said by Dinan to
be in bad shape" from exposure
Dinan credited 1t. Grantham with
dying hero, holding the plane
steady in the storm while his COM
panions went over the side one by
one.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Church Press Opens
2-Day Conference
Wednesday
Religious Editors
And CIereymen to
Speak at Sessions

The annual conference Of the
Associated Church Press, two-day
meeting at which speakers will in
clude editors Of church publications,
clergymen and newspaper men, will
open Wednesday at Wardman Park
Hotel.
On the morning Of opening day
speakers will be the Rev. John
Haynes Holmes, editor Of Unity
and minister Of Community Church,
New York City, and Llewellyn Jones,
editor of The Christian Register
DR.. Holmes topic will be "An ANA
teur Editor Looks at the World OF
Journalism" Mr.. Jones will speak
on What Are Religious Editors
Supposed to Do?"
In the afternoon there will be an
informal discussion of practical
Problems Of Our Business" That
evening the speakers will be DR.
Sidney E. Goldstein, associate rab-
bi of the Free Synagogue, New York
City, and the Rev. Henry Smith
Leiper, executive secretary, the
Universal Christian Council for Life
and Work
Thursday morning the Rev. Will
lard E. Shelton, OF the editor staff OF
the st. Louis Star Times, will speak
on "The Special Function Of the
Church Press" and Drew Pearson
columnist, will discuss washington
News and Pressure Groups" AT
luncheon at the Cosmos Club, the
Rev. Ze Barney T. Phillips, rector OF
Epiphany Church and chaplain
of the Senate, will talk on "Remi-
niiscences.'
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Political Ability
Begins at so,
Lewis Holds
BIZ the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, April 8.-Suave-man-
nered James Hamilton Lewis, senior
United States Senator from Illinois,
who does a pretty good job Of con-
cealing his age, believes men now
become mentally capable in public
affairs" only after 60.
He asserted in a statement last
night that conditions have changed
from so to a 100 years ago when age
was a political consideration be
cause most men after so were
physically infirm"
The twinkling -eyed veteran Of
more than two score years of political
battles keeps his age a secret. It is
not listed in the Congressional d.
rectory or Who's Who. He Is some
where in the 70s.
To strengthen his assertion he
pointed to Vice President Garner,
who was 10 last November %, and
Senator Borah, Republican, of Idaho
who turns "A next June 20. These
two, Senator Lewis said, are leading
presidential candidates.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Mother Of IS Prepares
For 7th Set of Twins
y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EAST THOMPSON, Conn, April
8.-Mrs. Lydia Fif1eld, Al, has made
preparations to enter hospital in
Putnam as a maternity patient next
July and says:
1T will be an accident if it isn't
twins"
Mrs. Fifield has had IS children
IL of whom are twins. All but
three are living.
The father, Harry, SO, is a w. P
A. worker
Evening star., 1939-04-09

Tenn, this week
to preside at a
meeting April II
Of the board OF
direction, Amer
lean Society OF
Civil Engineers,
Of which he Is
president.
T he ar d
meeting is to be
held in conjunc-
ton with the
national quar-
terly conclave of
the society, at
which about $50
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Col. Sawyer to Attend
ENGINEER Meeting

Col. Donald H. Sawyer, chief of
the section Of space control, Treas
ury Department Procurement Di-
vision. will leave for Chattanooga,
Evening star., 1939-04-09

SUCCESSFUL EGG HUNTERS-The golden eggs displayed by
youngsters the prizes sought by children in their first
yesterday adjacent to Sidney Luss Boro Theater
sponsor Chevy Chase Tribune Left to
right Jimmy Sumner Helen Caxon Lewis Jerry An
derson Back Hurley Lois Neeyer all OF Bethesda
Evening star., 1939-04-09

gineers are expected to be present.
Col. Sawyer is president of the
united States Housing Corp. and
director of the Washington Building
Congress. He has been engaged in
engineering and allied pursuits since
1902.
Evening star., 1939-04-09

Even the safest driver must help
pay for the carelessness OF others.
Drive and walk safely for economy.
Evening star., 1939-04-09

Easter Queen pretty 9yearold Doris Jean Myers OF
Battery shown being crowned by Art Brown
Radio Station Entertainment features included Punch
and Judy Johnny Re act by Ken Sheeor and
music student band Lucky children who found special eggs
received $50 in prize money Star Staff Photos
Evening star., 1939-09-07
1859 DRESSES REDUCED TO CLEAR!
Grey Shops, Second Floor

Grey ShObS, Second Floor
1888 Royon Sheer Gowns, sl.e5
-PosteIs, prints; 32-4O in lot.
l5-$3.95 Print Reyon Sheer
Gowns, S3-FIoroI, striped; 1888
in lot.
4e-sI.s5 Cotton shortie Poiomes,
$l-SoIId coIors. prints; broken
sizes 34-38.
20-Sl Cotton Print Poiomos, soc
Some short-trousers; broken sizes.
25-Sl.45 Cotton Betiste comi-
soles, 79e-White; sizes "a 10 SO.
el-S3 siik-ond-royon Slips. Sl.e5
-Sotins, csepes; tailored, Ioce-
trimmed; teorose. blue, white; 81 to
40 in lot.
25-sl Tailored & Lacy Slips, 7se
-Royon sotins, orepes, totfetos,
cotton botistes; blue, teorose, white,
black; broken sizes 32-38.
I5-S5 EyeIet Cotton Pettieoot., s.
White botiste; broken sizes.
175-S5 & $3.50 GirdIes, Foundo-
tiors, S2.95-JeIIeffs SpecoI, Treo
Snortline, Nine. Irene, ChoneIIe,
Nubook; some Foil models; royon
brooodes, cotton botistes; tipped ond
hooked; oirdIes 1882, foundations
3A-44. For medium and large
figures
125-s7.5o Foundations, ei,dl..,
S3.95 Royon sotins, brocodes,
botistes, cotton botistes; Upper ond
hooked; IS and l6-in. oirdles, 26-
3o; foundations 3o-45. Broken
Sizes
l5o-s3.5o Vanity Fair Slips. $3.50
Discontinued; blush royon Rodio;
loce-trimmed; shoIIow-poneIIed; 81
SO.
l5o-S2.5o Pontie GirdIes, Sl.4e
-Royon looe Iostex with oorters or
royon olove-oloth panel and eorter
tobs; blush; broken sizes 4 to 7.
100-Sl Vonity Foir Brossieres,
Predetermined; upIift Ioce, net
interIined; ecru, block; 32-36 in lot.
85-$3.95 & S5.95 Summer House.
coats, S2.95-Zippered ond wroppy
royon orepes, cottons, spun royons;
prints, stripes, solid coIors; rose,
green. navy. wine; l2-2O and 40 in
lot.
4o-sz.s5 & ss.s5 Cotton House.
eoats, $3.50.
Evening star., 1939-09-07

Street Foor-
81 Prs. 81 Doe finished Shsepskia
Gloves, distribution whites, notu-
rolls; slightly soiIed but washable.
1872 Prs. So Kid 6 capsskin Gloves,
S2-Green, wine, ton, brown; A.
button cIossics; short novelties.
87-$2 & 50 Summer Hendboss,
Green, moize Doe finished
sheep pouches; white Golf trimmed
with navy, brown, red; white en-
boidrered removable cover linens.
72-$3 8 S. Summer Hondbess,
Embroidered-initiol removable
cover linens; embroidered linens with
Golf trim; alligator grain Golf and
potent pouches in purple, green,
toost.
SIS White Hondboss, $50
Pig grained Golf; navy trimmed.
3oo-5oe Summer Flowers. z for
25e-VioIets, assorted corsnees.
15-Sl.95 Summer BoIeros, Soc
White embroidered oreondies, piaues.
4oo-S1 to $2.95 Belts, soc. 75e,
$I-Summer and eorly Fall patent,
copeskin, suede feathers, novelty
fobrics; white, brown, black, navy,
green, red, wine, posteIs.
Evening star., 1939-09-07

$50 Prs. S4.s5 Summer Shore
ham Shoes, Sl-Whites; Golf,
kid, cotton mesh; high and me-
dunn heels; open-boek mostly;
broken sizes.
Evening star., 1939-09-07

$50 Prs. S6.s5 to SS.75 Summer
Shoes. $2-MostIy open-boek;
white mesh, Golf, kid, some wheat
linens; incomplete sizes but fair
selection in lot.
Evening star., 1939-09-07

150-$l Seerfs, 5oe-SiIk-ond-
royon print squares, oscots; silk
chiffon oscots.
100 Pcs. $l.95 & $2.95 Bseehweor,
$1-Cottcn, spun royon, royon
crepe play suits-royon- -ond-cotton
lostex swim suts-cotton print
beach robes-blue- denim shirts,
short overolls-royon hopsockino
sIocks-royon beech shirts-ooy
coIors-l2-2O in lot.
50-$2 Vanity Fair Chsurisss, 81
Also bondeou-top onesoIIs; dis
continued; toiIored and lace trimmed
royon; blush, white; 81 to SO in lot.
Evening star., 1939-09-07

500 Pes. 81 to $I.50 Undiss,
Z for $l-BIush royon bIoomers,
Skintite briefs; SunnisiIk mesh
briefs, blush, white; sizes 4 to ]
in lot; all discontinued.
5o-$2 3 $3.50 venisy Fsir Gowns.
$l.l9-French blue, Sovoy rose
royons; discontinued; "a, 36, SO in
group.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-02
HOUSE PASSES VETOED BILL
Highway Measure Now in Senate
Ready To Be Called Up

BY a party vote and before a
crowded chamber, the House Mon
day afternoon passed over the
veto of Gov. Richard c. McMullen,
the bill which provides for a re-
organization of the State Highway
Department by making an addl-
tiontion of three members - Re-
publicans named in the act. 1t IS
the first time in several years that
General Assembly passed We
toed bill. The action came after
one of the most bitter debates OF
the current legislative session. the
act was supported by the Y Re
publican members and opposed by
the 13 Democratic members Of the
House. It was transmitted imrned'
lately to the Senate, together with
the Governors special message II
which he gave his reasons for ms
veto. Following its receipt in thf
Senate the bill was restored to tnt
calendar Of the upper branch or
motion Of Senator Burton 5. Heal
Republican floor leader. This plac
es the measure in position for
vote at any time.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-02
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Program Last Friday Was a
"Quiz" That Interested
the Members
TO-MORROW'S PROGRAM

The interesting Quiz" modelled
after the familiar ones heard over
the radio, was featured as a part
of the program at the Century
Club meeting last Friday evening.
1t differed from the usual radio
program in that most of the ques-
tions were of especial interest to
residents of Smyrna. Each person
present was given question and
it developed that very few knew
the answers Some Of the most
interesting were What happened
at Bombay Hook in 1902 What
was the religious organization to
hold a meeting in Smyrna n
What steamer made regular trips
to the town in 1902" How did
Smyrna get mail before the town
had a post office 2" In 1857 what
would have been found where the
Roxy now is? About 1910 for
what was Benson and Cats fam
ous?" when did the railroad
come to Smyrna ~ Where was
the station ?" Mrs George r.
Miller presented the program. A
supper was served to about eighty
preceding the program, by mem
bers of the orange and purple
groups. with Mrs. A. T. Mofitt
acting as chairman. The subject
of the meeting for this Friday IS
Town Beautif1cation. The speak
er will be Mr. Wallace Woodford,
mayor of Dover. Mrs. John Cliff
ton of Wilmington will sing a
group of solos.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-02
E. w. HUTCHINSON ALDERMAN AS
TOWN COUNCIL REORGANIZES

Mayor-elect William E Mat
thews, Jr., and Councilmen-elect S.
Creadick Ennis and John c. Still
met with the hold-over members:
Councilmen John C. Mannering
and Davis H. Bell in the council
chamber of the tax office building
Tuesday night and one of their
first duties was to vote unanimous
ly to make Magistrate E. w.
Hutchison Town Alderman to sue
ceed George r. Stevenson, term
expired. He becomes Alderman at
once and has the best wishes of
citizens of Smyrna in the conduct
of his office. Mayor-elect Mat
thews was sworn in by Council
man Davis H. Bell, a hold-over
member of Council, who coveted
the honor of swearing in Smyrnas
first mayor. The latter in turn
took the oath of Office of Council
men-elect S. Creadick Ennis ano
Councilmen-elect John G. Still. The
two hold-over councilmen Joined IL
a fine spirit with the newly-elect
officials and the meeting was har'
monious and optomistic through
out. Mayor Matthews made
speech after his induction into of
fee in which he voiced the cooper
alton of members of Council ant
assured a business-like administra
Smyrna times., 1939-03-02

tion of affairs. Both he and Coun-
Gilman John c. Still, the new mem
bers of the organization, were each
presented with a boquet of flowers
from friends. Councilman S.
Creadick Ennis was reelected Sec
retary of Council and Councilman
John C. Mannering, Clerk, both
being unanimously elected Mayor
Matthews appointed his standing
committees as follows: Light and
Water = Bell, Ennis and Still;
Street and s5ewer-Matthews En-
mis- and Marnering; Building and
Property Tin place of the old Town
Hall or Opera House Committee,
because of more building and prop
erty are now owned by the town.
-Mannering, Still and Ennis; Pub
lie Safety (instead of Police Com
mittee) Still, Bell and Matthews,
and Board of Health-Dr. c. j.
Prickett, A Homer Smith and
Harry P. Jones. An informal dis
cussion was had during the rest of
the evening of town affairs and
such changes as would work for
efficiency and economy to the best
interests of Smyrna These will
take form in future meetings of
Council as a number of changes
seem possible. It was most en-
thusiastic and constructive meeting
Smyrna times., 1939-03-02
GALENA MAN IN
GUN ACCIDENT
ID. Walter Davis Dies From
Wound in Kent General
Hospital at Dover
IN AUTO WHEN SHOT

D. Walter Davis, %, of Galena,
Md, wa fatally shot Monday while
riding in car near Smyrna on
the DISQUALIFICATION road, when
his shotgun was accidentally dis
charged. He died a short time
later in Kent General Hospital.
The bullet pierce his throat and
brain. William Pippin, also 22,
driver of the car, told a coroner'S
jury that the gun, which Davis
held clamped between his legs, was
discharged when the latter turned
quickly to observe doves in a field.
Pippin, who had been held under
81 900 bail as a material witness,
was freed after the coroner's jury
returned a verdict of accidental
death. Pippin said he and Davis
had been shooting crows and
hawks. Much sympathy is express
over the tragic affair. He is sur
vived by Miss Helen Davis of
Teachers College, Salisbury, Md;
Julian Davis, Cecilton, Md, and
Mr.. John w Pratt, near Clayton.
Funeral will take place this
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
and interment will be in Cecilton
cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-02
FIRE BLACKCAT
BURNS CASINO
State Road Visited By $780,
600 Blaze Early on
Sunday Morning
FAVORITE "NIGHTSPOT''

Famed by a brisk Wind, fire de-
stroved the Black Cat Casino at
State Road Station early Sunday
morning despite efforts of nearly
100 firemen from IL New Castle
County fire companies. The loss
was estimated at $4,000. The
cause was undetermined. The
blaze started shortly after the
place, used recently as a roller
skating rink had closed for the
night. Joseph Engle, president of
the Black Cat Tea Room, Inc,
which operates the Casino and the
lunch room nearby, was in the lat
ter place when passersby told him
the north side of the building was
in flames. Engle phoned state po-
lice who summoned Good Will Fire
Company of New Castle, Delaware
City, Holloway Terrace, Christi
ana, Cranston Heights, Mill Creek
of Marshallton, Minquidale, Min
quas, and Talleyville. When the
first engines arrived fire chiefs de-
tailed men with chemicals and
hoses to mount the roofs of the
State Highway Garage, Black Cat
Tea Room, and two service sta
tions nearby to extinguish sparks
carried there by the wind. Others
began the battle to save the build
ing. The reflection of the flames
drew hundreds to the scene. They
were kept out of the danger area
by six state policemen. Traffic
was halted on the highway entire
ly for nearly an hour. Many Of
the motorists helped fremen bat
tie the flames. Clifford Phillips, OF
Delmar, a Casino employe, suffer
ed a sprained ankle when he
stumbled while engaged in hand
ling hose. The loss was estimat-
ed by Mr. Engle, who said it in
cluded three pianos, a $4,000 loud
speaker system, several hundred
tables and chairs and other acces-
sories, and 400 pairs of roller
skates. The building was covered
partially by insurance, according
to Engle's assistant, Ray Cooney
The casino has been known fol
wears as the favorite nightspot OF
merrymakers in the upper part o.
the state.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-02
JAIL BREAKERS ARE CAUGHT
Fugitiyes From ChestertOWn Jail
Apprehended at Greenspring

James H. While, % years old, of
near Wilmington, who broke out
of the Kent County, Md, Jail at
Chestertown, Md, Sunday night of
last week, was arrested by state
police near Green Spring Tues
day morning of last week. He
was walking south on the Penn
sylvania Railroad tracks when
picked up by police. William Rob
inson, negro, who escaped from the
jail with While is still at large.
The search for the pair, who used
hacksaws in cutting their way to
freedom, started in a woods be-
tween Townsend and Colt, Md,
Monday afternoon. Residents Of
the section reported seeing the two
men enter the woods. Robinson
was described as a desperate char
acter. Both men were awaiting
action of the Kent County grand
jury on a charge of burglary.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-02
SCHOOL ROAD
THREATTOGOLF
Rehoboth Has a Problem Be
tween School and the
Country Club
ACTION FOR s125,OOO

Rehoboth Town Commissioners
have apparently faced the choice
of having either short route to
the new high school, or seeing an
end to Rehoboth Beach Country
Club and folf course. The issue is
being watched by many patrons of
the resort including Smyrna and
other down state towns as well as
Wilmington. An extension of
Stockley Street in Rehoboth,
across the links would ruin the
golf course, governors of the club
declared Saturday. They said they
would ask damages of S125 900,
the valuation of the 67-acre
course, if the town commissioners
decide against them in the con-
demnation proceedings. Under the
proposal, Stockley Street would be
extended across the fourth fairway
of the club, taking about third
of an acre from the course. It
would connect with new bypass
by the Ocean Highway. The route
would be the shortest and safest
for school children, said Charles
Mills, president of the school trus-
tees. State Highway Commission
er Charles w. Cullen and John R.
Kitchens, highway engineer, said
they would not consent to build a
state road unless a title to the
right-of-way is secured. The coun-
try club was represented by ]. M.
Walters of Philadelphia, president,
and Benjamin Vinton of st.
Georges and Harry Lynch of Will
mngton, members of the board of
governors.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-02
MATTHEWS NOW
SMYRNA MAYOR
Becomes the First Mayor Of
Smyrna Defeating George
r. Stevenson Monday
y. c. STILL IN COUNCIL

WI. F. Matthews, Jr., former
State Senator and Rotarjan, be-
came Smyrnas first Mayor Mon
DAY when he overwhelmingly de-
feated G. r. Stevenson, retiring
president Of Smyrna Town Coun-
ell Matthews rolled up 261 votes
to defeat George r. Stevenson,
president Of City Council for nine
years, who received 159 votes. A
total Of 428 ballots were cast, more
than double the vote in last years
municipal election. Twelve bal
lots were thrown out because of
wrong marking. The Matthews
ticket was victorious throughout,
John Q. Still being elected to
Council by 273-160 vote over
George w. Turner, who was up for
reelection. S. Creadick Ennis, re-
garded as neutral, was reelected
councilman by 323 votes. Others
elected without opposition, were:
Tax collector, Mrs. Lotta E. Rob
inson, 412 votes; assessors (this
being the year for three assessors)
Thomas jefferson, 416; George
Malcom, 4O8; Harold Carrow, 403;
town treasurer, Harry ]. Lower,
416. Council will have besides the
newly elected members, S. Cread-
ick Ennis and John G. Still, two
holdover members who have an
other year to serve: John 2. Man
nering and Davis H. Bell. The
mayor will preside over Council
taking the place Of President OF
Council, an Office done away with
The election was conducted by
Mrs. Eta West as inspector, and
two judges (who also acted as
clerks) Mrs. Margaret Martin ano
Fletcher Truax. Following the an
nouncement that the Mathews
For-Mayor ticket had won, a noisy
motorcade celebrated the victory
by moving over the streets OF
Smyrna with horns blowing anc
winding up in front of Mayor Mat
thews' home cheering.