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Evening star., 1939-11-16
Death Ends Career
OF Capt. Barbour
As River Pilot
Stricken With Heart
Attack While Working
At GruveIIy Point

Washington's water front lost cne
of its best known shippers yesterday
when death came suddenly to Capt.
Philip j. Barbour, 6o-year-old mas
ter of river steamers and yachts.
Capt. Barbour died while at work
at Gravelly Point, where he had
been employed as an inspector and
guard since last September.
DR.. Llewellyn Powell, coroner of
Alexandria, issued a certificate in
which he attributed Capt. Barbour's
death to heart ailment.
Capt. Barbour's last command
was on the bridge of the excursion
steamer Potomac, which he had
skippered from 1885 up to last Sep
tember, when the boat was tied up at
her dock for the winter.
In 1886 when the Potomac River
overflowed its banks, Capt. Barbour
was IN command of the tug Captain
Troby, which was engaged In SAL
wage work.
Found Floating Mine.
Two miles below Fort Washington
he saw what appeared to be a moor
ing bouy. With the aid of the tugs
cook and chief engineer, Capt. Bar
bour hauled the huge sphere aboard
and it was later found to be an
instrument of distinctions mine
or depth bomb. The mine was be-
ieved to have been planted off Fort
Washington during the Spanish
American War over 40 years ago.
The flood brought it to life. Later
1T was disposed of by the Navy De-
partment.
THE mine must be good" Capt.
Barbour declared at the time. If
1t had developed a leak it would
have remained sunken forever in
the bottom of the river. Apparently
shortly after the Spanish War it
was carried below by log and
did not break free until the flood
probably when the shackles rusted
away and it hoated to the top"
A native of Charles County, Md,
Capt. Barbour began his career as
a riverman IS years ago when he
was employed on oyster boats of
the Potomac fleet.
Later he was in command of the
old Frederick De Barry and the
st. John, steamers which used to
ply the waters of the Potomac. Dur
ing the World War Capt. Barbour
sklppered the st. John while it was
being used to transport sailors OF
the fleet from ship to shore.
i, Commanded Pleasure Yachts.
Capt. Barbour was also in COM
mand OF several pleasure yachts
including that of Hiram Evans. at
the time imperial wizard of the Ku
Klux Klan.
AS captain of Mr.. Evans yacht
Pilgrim Capt. Barbour toured
through the Great Lakes with Mr.
Evans, who was opposing the nom-
ination Of former Gov. Alfred E.
Smith of New York as Democratic
nominee for President.
Surviving Capt. Barbour are two
sons, Philip R. of Fayetteville, N
c., and Ernest of WASHINGTON
three daughters, Mrs. May Loor o1
Chillum, Md; Mrs. Alice Gill ano
Miss Margaret Barbour, both OF
washington; three sisters, Mrs
Julia Chalk and Mrs. Fannie Knott
both OF Washington, and Mrs. Ida
Knott OF Charles County, Md.
Capt. Barbour made his home al
1852 Brentwood road NE.
Funeral services will be held al
II pm. Saturday at the Nalley
funeral home, with burial in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Will Organize Club

A group Of women interested in
organizing Q business and profess
sional women's club in Mont
gomery County will meet December
8 in the county courthouse at Rock
vile, Nd, Mrs. e. M. Fry of Bethes-
da announced today. All eligible
women are invited to attend the
meeting, she said. The new group
will apply for afhliation with the
Maryland Federation of Business
and Professional Women's Clubs.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
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Evening star., 1939-11-16
Dining Room Furniture
AT Special Savings


This is the suite illustrated obove An 18th
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s-ft. Duneon Phyfe style extension tobIe and
distinetiveIy designed chairs. China is
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drowers Silver compartment is in buffet.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
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Evening star., 1939-11-16
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This Lifetime Dining Room Suite possesses
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Evening star., 1939-11-16

The suites at this price ore in either
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Evening star., 1939-11-16
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buffet and six cotton velvet upholstered
spring scot choirs; drow-end tobIe, roomy
server and closed china cobinet; ten pieces
in all, expertIy finished; reduced now to
S29S. WoInut and sumwood construction.
Evening star., 1939-11-16

To conserve present supplies of
metal Italy has banned reinforced
concrete construction for houses.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
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This is Junior Dining Room Suite in cheer
fuI golden finish with myrtle veneers and
selected close groin American eumwood;
seven pieces with tobIe 34x57h inches
closed and one apron Ieof for extension;
buffet is 81 inches long; four ehoirs and
china eobinet complete this nice suite.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08

a greater measure responsible for the industrial
growth of Tacoma for which the city is noted, than
any other one agency. Industrialy, Tacoma is just
in its infancy and as the growth of the West de-
mands the establishment of western branches of
national manufacturers, Tacomas remarkably low
electric power-rates will influence many firms TO
establish their plants in this
The system has $4,000 customers, including
twelve suburban communities Qisted individual
consumers) that buy their power wholesale. and dis
tribute same at remarkably low rates in their own
districts.
This system also supplies electricity TO the
United States Government at the nations largest
military fort. Fort Lewis; the Governments i'm
mense new airbase, McChord Field the model United
States Pententary, Mcneil Island; Vet
erans' Hospital No "a, and the United -
States Indian Services Northwest In
dian Hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08

The United States Government
has been spending millions of dollars
on the development of electric
power YARDSTICk under the name
of the Tennessee Valley Authority,
and these developments will have a
great beneficial effect large area in the south
ern part of the United States. However, the
United States Government. in creating its YARD
STICK, has come for INFORMATION for PER-
SONNET, for EXPERIENCE and for GUIDANCE
to the real electric power YARDSTICK Of the nation
TACOMA'S MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM.
This system is one Of the real pioneers in govern
mentaly-owned electric power development. having
been created in 1898 by the purchase of the then
privately-owned electric system of the City Of
Tacoma, in the State of Washington. The system
has grown continuously and remarkably since its
inception and has been conducted with the idea in
mind Of giving the electric consumers the greatest
possible number of kilowatt hours at the lowest
possible cost. One rate reduction has followed an
other until for years past the electric rates tn
the majority of consumers
are the LOWEST in all
the United States. E9SSs
The Municipal
Electric System of M@2
the City of Ia
coma prob.
ably Is in ss y. S.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
ASBURY M. E. CHURCH
COMPLIMENTBD

Presiding Elder France in a re-
port to the Peninsular Methodist
of his rounds of Easton District,
thus refers to Smyrna: THE meet
ing at Smyrna station was full of
interest. The love-feast, Sabbath
morning, largely attended by the
members, had in it some of the
oldtime fire and enthusiasm. From
beginning to end, the interest was
we'll sustained by earnest testimon-
les. The congregation which as
sembled for public worship more
than filed the lower floor of the
church, and impressed the elder
with the thought, that there is not
a larger or finer-looking congrega-
ton on the district, if indeed, in
the Conference, than the Smyrna
congregation. 1t was also my
privilege to viist the Sunday
School in the afternoon. Here I
found ]. H. Hoffecker, the super
intendent, with a large staff of Of
ficers and teachers doing a good
work for the youth of our town, in
teaching them the way of life and
salvation"
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
CAMP BETHANY
BEACH SOON
Sites For Ammunition Depot,
Railhead, and Warehouse
Have Been Selected
CAMP STARTS JULY 29

Locations for an ammunition de-
pot, a railroad, a warehouse, and
anti-aircraft and machine gun en-
placements were marked on the
land owned by the Delaware Ma
tional Guard at Bethany Beach
last week by officers of the 198th
Coast Artillery D. N. G. The Of
ficers left by car from their base
at the officers mess hall at Beth
any Beach Camp for locations in
the surrounding territory extend
ing from the Atlantic Ocean to
Milford and from Bethany Beach
to Lewes. Some of the emplace-
ments which were marked by the
officers were IA miles apart from
similar emplacements establishing
a theoretical network of anti-air-
craft fire protecting the Rehoboth
Beach airport and strategic places
to be located temporarily in the
territory. For two days of the two
weeks camp of the 198th regiment
at Bethany Beach starting July %,
called this year Camp Weller E.
Stover," officers and men will
change theory to actuality placing
anti-aircraft and machine guns in
the emplacements marked last Sat
urday. The personnel of the regi-
ment will take to the field and live
during the two days under condi-
tions approaching those of actual
warfare. In preparation for the
responsibilities and the complexit-
les involved in the organization of
the defensive forces at Bethany
Beach, officers of the regiment
have studied during the winter un-
der federal army instructors. Early
last Saturday morning, Col. George
j. Schulz, regimental commander,
addressed the officers before they
left to mark the emplacements
Last Saturday afternoon Colonel
Schulz and his staff, including
Lieut.-Col. Harry w. Stark and
Capt. Sylvan W. Berliner inspected
the various locations. Officers
spent Sunday morning writing or
ders for moving troops and mater
ial and checking over their position
in the Bethany Beach territory.
Sunday afternoon they visited the
emplacements and tried to make
improvements on theri prior loca-
tions. The officers dined at the
Townsend Hotel at Bethany Beach
and slept in the officers mess and
quartermaster's depot at the camp.
They broke camp at o'clock Sun
day afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20

THE States one ballistic expert
testified the course of the bullet
was from left to right" he said.
Gould it have been possible for
Isabella to have shot him with a
bullet coming in her own direc-
tion ?"
In his summation, Attorney Cen
eral Morford told the jurors: IF
you believe reasonably that Vaughn
Webb committed suicide, acquit
this defendant.
The issue in this case is an ex-
tremely narrow one. There is only
one question to decide. Did Vaughn
Webb kill himself?
IF he didn't, the defendant and
she alone could have shot him"
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
Armless Driver Licensed
After Judge Has a Ride

XENIA, OHIO.-Paul E. Layton,
81 years old, born without arms,
was given the right to drive an
automobile by a Common Pleas
court decision recently.
Judge George H. Smith, who went
for a 30-minute ride with Layton
last month, upheld the young mans
legal right to a drivers license.
Judge Smith found that Layton "op-
crates to all apparent purposes as
skillfully as the average driver"
Layton had appealed to the court
from the State Motor Vehicle bu-
reau's refusal to grant him a driv-
er's license. He learned to drive
six years ago.
The court found that Layton had
overcome his physical handicap
by cultivating an adeptness with
his feet and body that enables him
to use these members and supplant
the deficiency occasioned by his
lack of arms"
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
DR.. STEPHENSON
SUBSTITUTES FOR
DIR. ROBINSON

Rev. R. K. Stephenson preached
for the Rev. DR.. w. S. Robinson at
Asbury NJ. E. Church on Sunday
evening, and was listened to by a
large congregation for summer
night. His subject was the pas
sage directing that with prayer
they should make their requests
known and receive everything with
thanksgiving. The speaker show
ed that he had nothing of pessim-
ism in his nature, but on the con-
trary, was a strong optimist. This
was especially apparent as directed
against the chronic croakers who
find everything going to the bad
when there is an excess of water
as this year, and are as equally
lugubrious in seasons when there is
an absence of rain for several
weeks. The lesson drawn is that
our fears are largely imaginary,
and we are not half thankful
enough for the blessings we re-
ceive.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
THE PRESERVATIVES OF
AGE

Col George w. Cummins is the
best specimen of the "Old time
Gentleman" in our -courtly
in demearor, suave in manner and
in personal address, clever to the
verge of fiattery-the warmth of
the handshake and the compli-
mentary salutation always leaving
the party with a cordiality of feel
ing with the speaker and his in
dividual self The manners of the
gentlemen Of seventy-five and one
hundred years ago, whose society
habits were the relics of the colon
ial days and were borrowed from
the court habits of the old coun-
tries over the sea-have nearly
passed away under the more level
ing and unifying habits of our
democratic institutions. The above
is preliminary t oa personal allu-
sion (if we may take the liberty
that connects Mr. Cummins with
the past. After directing the af-
fairs of his model farm at Wood
lawn" in the morning, though past
his four-score, he is driven to town
by his coachman and spends sever
al hours in his Office every day,
during which, there or on the
street, he meets many persons he
had business relations with in his
long years of busy merchantile life
But few persons in observing Mr..
Cummins in his neat attire would
suppose that some of his wearing
apparel was older in years than
the ages of most of our business
men. For instance, the coat he
wears in town during this warm
weather is one that he has worn
every year for over fifty years. 1t
is of silk, brought from Canton,
China, and made present to him
in the prime of his merchantile
life, when Smyrna was the entire
pot for the trade of large outly-
ing country, and sent out more
sailing crafts than any town on the
line of the bay Mr.. Cummins
prides himself on his habits of
carefulness, which is certainly ex-
emplified in this coat that looks as
though it might have made for
him only a year or two ago. He
has also a pair of summer shoes
that were made for him by a shoe
maker in this town in 1861, twen-
ty-eight years ago, and they are
good yet. The hat he wears these
warm days was made by an Irish
maid in his own family-one of
several that were brought over
from Ireland for domestic service
at the extinction of slavery and
the interruption in labor that fol-
Continued on Page Sikh
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20

stage a novel race that has never
before been attempted on any Fair
Ground. We have arranged with
approximately twenty fox hound
owners to bring 200 dogs to run a
mile heat on the track. This day
has always been known as Race
Day and there will be four harness
races; namely -2.10 Trot, Three
Year-Old Pace, Two-Year-OId Trot
and woYear-Old Pace Thurs
day will be Governors Day and he
and his staff will be present The
Livestock Parade will be one of the
features this day, in addition to
three harness races; namely-2O8
Pace, PA Trot and 2.18 Pace. On
Friady Jimmie Lynch and His
Death Dodgers will make their sec
ond appearance. Races for this
day will be; namely-2.18 Trot,
220 Pace and 228 Trot or Pace.
Saturday will be Automobile Race
Day. For the past three years the
Management has tried to secure a
contract with the Lottie Mayors
Disappearing Water Show, but the
demand for this show in Metropol-
itan Centers, both in America and
Foreign Countries was so great
that we were unable to contract
with them. This show consists of
about twenty diving girls and is
full of surprises from start to fin
ish. We are happy to announce
that we have their contract this
year for two appearances daily.
The Night Show requires 300
square feet of stage space to ac-
commodate the Fantasies of 1889,
which is without a doubt one of the
most beautiful attractions ever
presented on our Fair Grounds.
The management is confident that
when our many visitors leave the
Fair this year they will go home
and tell their many friends that
the Kent & Sussex Fair at Har-
rington has truly lived up to its
in being Bigger & Bet
ter" than ever.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
OFFICIALS OF
HEALTH BOARD
DR.. Arthur c. .Jost =,
H. T. hliegood TO Leave
State Board
NO REASON IS GIVEN

Two Officials q ne State B,...
of Health have re-igre4 Iii.
or no explanation fJl their .o.
n arthur 9. Jost q Dover. j.
ecutive secretary Of tbe
since 1929, has submittad
ignation, eqective august il !.
reason was given il MS lettar
Robert E. Ellegood Of Wilroin,+
gave his resignation to Gov b..
ard G. McMullen as a nambar
the board June %. The reaso,
Ellegood gave was that he 1,
been on the board for aImos, ).
years and I've been thjnkino :.
resigning for some time u
term would not have expired ~,
July l, 1912. Although admir-.
ne has been supporter of =
Jost, DR.. Ellegood denied there w..
any connection between his resi,
nation and DR.. Jost's decision =
have always considered Dr. Joz
efficient and a gentleman n,
Ellegood said. Members of i.
board denied the board at lis mss,
ing June 27 two days before n,
Ellegood's resignation had asEsi
for Dr.. Jost's resignation d
Stanley Worden of Dover pre,.
dent of the board confirmed II.
report of DR. Jost's letter bit adj.
ed the letter contained no reas,r
DR.. Jost is now in Canada On
vacation. The only com.
ment DR.. Worden would max.
was: "Dr. Jost submitted bis re-,
ignation July 10, effective Aug1y
10. There has been no meeting d
the board since then and conse.
no action has been taker
To date, his resignation has not
been accepted" Meanwhile, pend.
ing acticn Of the board. there is M
who DR.. Jost's successor
will be, if the resignation is a.
cepted, but it was indicated that 1
he does leave, a younger man. PEI.
maps from Delaware, will be ag.
pointed.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
KENT SUSSEX
AT HARRINGTON
Opens Monday at Harring.
ton With Big Exhibit
and Program
TUESDAY FOR CHILDREN

The great Kent and Sussex Fair,
more stupendous than ever, will
open next Monday, July "a and
close July 20. The grounds have
been gotten in readiness and every
comfort for the crowds who are
expected to attend is being made.
The management at this time is
planning to have Delaware's First
Girl Drum and BugIe Corps with
them on Tuesday which is Chill
dren's Day. In addition, there will
be ten big feature acts, three har-
ness races; namely. 2.15 pace,
trot and 2.24 pace,
also. pony and mule races. On
they will attempt to
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
New Radio Apparatus ON Boat

Equipped with new radio ap-
paratus capable of sending and re-
ceiving messages within a radius
of 600 miles, the pilot boat Phila-
delphia returned to Lewes from
the shtpyards at Chester recently.
The boat is now at its station at
the mouth of Delaware Bay in the
service of he Pilots Association for
the bay and Delaware River.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
DEATH OF MRS. DICKSON

DEATH OF MRS. DICKSON
Mrs. Sarah Dickson, wife Of the
late John Dickson, died at the resi-
dence of her son, Jacob P. Dickson
at Brenford on Wednesday night
last, aged 80 years. She was bur
led on Friday by the side of her
husband in the cemetery at Bethel
Church five miles below Smyrna.
She was the daughter of jacob
Pennington and sister of Mrs.
Elizabeth Haughey, now in In
dianapolis, who survives her. Mrs.
Dickson lived quiet, domestic
life, and because of the infirmities
of age has gone out from her home
but little for some years past. She
was from her early life, member
of the Methodist Church, and lived
and died in its communion.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
BUYS DelmarVa Diner, Dover

James o. Legar, of Smyr1a
purchased the Delmarva Diner &.
Dover from Herbert o. Cluley a-i
has taken charge Of the place. NJ,
Legar, who has had consideraGs
experience in the operation Of d1.
ers, plans a number of changes L
the operation of his new diner
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
DONOVAN GIRL
FREED BY JURY
Verdict of Not Guilty Re
turned By All-Male Jury
at Dover
VERDICT is APPROVED

A jury Thursday acquitted Isa-
bella Donovan in the lovers lane"
killing of Vaughn Webb. her 10
year-old CCC-worker sweetheart.
That night she looked forward
to getting back her job
in a Milford hosiery mill But I
don't want any boy friends" she
said. Il loved Vaughn too much
and now I have his memory" The
18-year-old girl smiled family as
the all-male jury announced its
verdict after an hour and 40 min
utes' deliberation. But outside the
courthouse she burst into tears
when the dead mans mother, Mrs.
Anna Webb, suddenly cried: "You
did it, Isabella. You cannot lie to
me" She was taken into an ante
room by her mother and sisters
and quickly regained her calm.
Within five minutes she was walk
ing from the courthouse, followed
by friends and townspeople. 1t re-
sembled a parade. I'm very hap
py," said Isabella, as her mother
Wasn't it wonderful ?
Wasn't the chief of the defense
counsel great? We knew she was
innocent all along" said Mrs. Betty
Dillman, a sister, but it is a great
relief to have everything over. If
the state had just dropped the case
there always might have been
some persons who would think Isa
bella did it." While the DonovanS
were being surrounded by sympa-
thizers, the weary parents of the
slain boy left alone for their truck
farm. Despite the fact that Chief
Justice Daniel ]. Layton had eau
toned against any demonstration,
and threatened to jail for contempt
anybody caught applauding, there
was a sporadic outburst of hand
clapping when the verdict was an
nounced. StairWays leading to the
second floor courtroom were jam
med with well-wishers, as were the
front steps to the court house it
self, and the side walks outside. In
a small park across the street an
other crowd had gathered and
everybody joined in Isabella's tri-
two-block march to the
hotel Hundreds of spectators who
jammed the courtroom even
standing against the walls-during
the four-day trial seemed as jubil
ant as Isabellas many relatives.
Judge Layton told the jurors the
verdict should be involuntary man
slaughter if they believed Isabella
shot Webb even accidentally.
Even the negligent handling of
a firearm, causing the death of an
other is manslaughter in the COM
mon law" the judge told the jur-
ors.
IF you are satisfied Vaughn
Webb committed suicide, or if you
have any reaonable doubt that he
met his death at the hands of the
defendant, your verdict should be
acquittal."
He told the jurors the court had
determined only the admissability
of the disputed confession" which
the defense declares was obtained
by duress, and that it is up to them
to accept or reject its contents or
any part of it.
Tunnel pleaded with the jurors
to take the % caliber pistol which
killed Webb and pull the trigger
with it in the position Isabella tes-
tilted Webb held it when he was
shot.
Tunnel said it would have been
for Isabella, from her
position on the right side of their
coupe, parked in lane near Isa-
oella's Milford home, to have fired
The shot.