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Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
PLANS
DAY
David c. Harrison Post, No.
Ia, American Legion,
in Charge
UNION CHURCH SERVICE

Smyrna will celebrate Memorial
Day next Tuesday. 1t will be
generally observed as a holiday
when stores, with the exception of
some grocery store, viii be closed.
There will be the usual round to
the cemeteries with services by
Legionnaires. The American Leg
ion will sponsor a union memorial
service in the auditorium of the
John Bassett Moore High School
next Sunday evening, May %, at
7.30 p. m. The program follows:
Orchestra selection, Advance of
Colors, invocation, Septet, Crea-
tion's Hymn CBeethoven) offering
for Kings Daughters, Scripture
reading, prayer, address, singing,
Septet, 20 God of Love, o King of
Peace" (Baker) Placing of Wreath
and Taps; benediction. Local min
listers and war veterans will partic-
ipate in the program. A brief
memorial service in honor of our
departed comrades will be held on
the school grounds of the John
Bassett Moore School at 1890
am, Tuesday, May Both. All are
urged to attend. The Legion COM
mittee on arrangements is COM
posed of William E. Matthews, Jr.,
George r. Miller, and Andrew
Chester.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
HIGHWAY ACT
CASE UP JUNE Il
Democratic Lawyer Holds Re-
organization Contrary To
States Constitution
PAPERS WERE SERVED
c-fAt. W q H

Constitutionality of the State
Highway Department reorganiza-
ton bill will be argued in Superior
Court on June IL in connection
with quo warranto proceedings in
stituted Monday afternoon by
Stewart Lynch, attorney, against
former State Senator Donald P.
Ross, Ralph w. Emerson and
Charles D. Abbott, new Republican
members of the department. Judg-
es Richard S. Rodney and Frank
L. Speakman set the date for the
argument. Rep. Henry M. Canhy,
attorney for the Republicans waiv-
ed issuance of the rule asked in
the petitions for their appearance.
Mr.. Lynch will file his brief by
June 2. Mr.. Candy will file an an
swering brief by June g. The quo
warranto papers hold that the
members of the old department are
the duly constituted members.
Claim is made that Senator Ross,
Mr.. Emerson and Mr.. Abbott, join
ed by Frank v. DUPONT, 'usurped
the offices and powers" rightfully
belonging to the old commission.
The petitions were accompanied by
an affidavit signed by Major
Chauncey P. Holcomb, secretary of
the old board since December 5,
1887, who told of the organization
meeting of the new commission in
Dover last week when Mr..
DUPONT was elected chairman and
Ernest Muncy was named secre-
tary. He told of his refusal to
turn over to Mr.. Muncy the rec
ords of the office because he had
been advised by counsel the new
law is unconstitutional. The bud
get of the State Highway Depart
ment for the fiscal year beginning
July 1 shows total estimated ex-
penditures of S2,72s, ,255.9O, and es-
timated revenues of S3,266, 800, or
an excess of S538, ,544.1O according
to the budget adopted Monday af-
ternoon by the Democratic mem
bers of the former State Highway
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
DOVER ROTARY
TO ENTERTAIN
George C. Hagar of Chicago,
President Rotary Inter
national, Honor Guest
HOOK-UP TO BROADCAST

An occasion which will be re-
corded as one of the outstanding
meetings in the history of the Do
yer Rotary Club will take place at
l o'clock, eastern standard time, in
the Hotel Richardson next Satur-
day, May 27, when George c..
Hagar of Chicago, President of
Rotary International, will be the
guest speaker. President Hagar,
who is secretary of the Consumers
Company of Illinois and president
of the Chicago Federal Savings
and Loan Association, in addition
to being an officer and director in
many other corporations and trade
associations, became member of
the Chicago Rotary Club in 1927
where he has served as president
and member of various important
committees in his club. He was
elected president of Rotary Inter
national at the annual convention
which was held last June in San
FRANCISCO, Callfornla. FOR the past
several months he has been on an
official tour in Europe, and the Do
yer Club will be his first one to
visit upon his arrival in the United
States. Invitations have been ex-
tended to all Rotary Clubs thru
out Delaware and the Delmarva
as well as to those in
South Jersey, and it is expected
that most of these clubs will be
at this inter-city meet
mig in honor of President Hagar.
This will be the first time in the
history of Rotary that president
of Rotary International has ever
visited a club in Delaware while in
office, and the Dover Rotarians
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
CANAL FOLK GO
TO WASHINGTON
st. Georges Against High
Span Appeal to Delaware's
Congressional Group
HEARING HELD TO-DAY

Representatives of st. Georges
voiced opposition to the recon-
mended four-lane, fixed, high-level
bridge at st. Georges yesterday at
a conference of army engineers
and the states congressional rep
resentatives in the Office of y. S.
Senator James H. Hughes in
Washington, .. G. st. Georges
residents are convinced such a
span would destroy the town, Al
bert w. James, legal representa-
tive, said, in speaking of the con-
ference, which precedes the public
hearing called by Maj. G. w. Bur
lin, U. S. district engineer, for
1870 o'clock this morning in the
customs house building in Phila-
delphia. Those who will attend
this conference will include Sena-
tor Hughes, U. S. Senator John G.
Townsend, Jr., Rep. George Viii
liams, who arranged the meeting;
Liut.-Col. William A. Snow, U. S.
Engineers; Mr.. James, Claude N.
Lester, secretary of the st. Georg-
es town council, the Rev. G. Ash
worth Burslem, secretary of the
town committee on the bridge, and
Benjamin Vinton, member of the
bridge committee. Maj.-Gen. JUL
ian L. Schley, chief of engineers,
U. S. Army, and Brig.-Gen. Max
c. Tyler, assistant to the chief of
engineers, hav been invited to at
tend. Mr.. James, in explaining
objections of st. Georges citizens
to the proposed bridge, points out
that such a span would cost about
S2,30O,O 600, while bridge similar
fContinued on PAGE Five1
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
PIGS TO FUTURE
KENT FARMERS
Deal" Made By the Al
Club Members at Meet
ing at Dover
FOR STUDY PURPOSES

Sixteen little pigs embarked Sat
urday at Dover on a pedagogical
career. Sixteen young tarmers-to-
be were presented with a gilt for
study purposes at the All Club
rally of Kent county held at Muir
phey School, Dover. In return,
each boy is to care for it, study its
feeding habits and later present to
the donor set of gifts from the
first litter. The All club sponsor
ed the gift of the pigs to the boys
through the cooperation of the
Clayton Bank, the link of the All
club in Kent county, the Oak
Grove club, and a Kent county
farmer. Pure bred male pigs will
be lent to the youthful pig raisers
for breeding purposes by the Ex-
perimental Station at the Univer-
sity of Delaware. The breeds are
Poland China and Duroc Jersey.
The boys will each pay the regis
tration fee for one of the two gifts
they return to the doners, and the
4-H Club vii pay the fee of the
other. Those who received pigs
and the sponsors are: Clayton
Bank, to Ivan Smith, Leslie Sill
path, Raymond Legar, and Clifton
Carrow of Clayton; the All link,
Robert Deakyne of Smyrna, Rob
ert Fortney of Harrington, Glenn
ents Horvath of near Marydel, Md,
and Joseph Penuel of Milford; the
/ Oak Grove club to Alois Miller, Ed
Dixon, Victor Carrow, Jack Moore,
and Charles Paradee, all of Dover,
and the farmer, to Lister Hall Of
Frederica, Ola Birmingham and
Medford Killen of FELTON,. Three
of the boys bought their own pigs,
under the same conditions. They
are: Thomas Maloney and Robert
Deputy of Milford, and Smith Ro-
land of Viola.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25

Delayed several weeks by cool
weather, lower Delaware's straw
berry season officially opened Mon
day when 10,400 twenty-four quart
crates passed through the auction
block at Bridgeville. The State
Bureau of Markets reported that
six fedrela inspectors were kept
busy as trucks were lined up for
several blocks near the auction
platforms. For the first time in
several yeras, the Delaware, Mary
land, and Virginia seasons are
running concurrently, due to the
weather. Brokers estimated that
approximately $4,000 crates were
sold Monday at auctions through
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Mary Van Dyke Burgess,
Mother of Mrs. A. Lee Clifton

MUtnef OF MIS-. A. Lee SH1tUn
Mrs. Mary Van Dyke Burgess,
widow of Frederick H. Burgess
and mother of Mrs. A. Lee Clifton,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. William Chambers at Ashe-
vile, North Carolina, last Friday.
Mrs. Burgess was born and lived
until her marriage October "a,
1888 at Odessa. She was the
daughter of the late William and
Mary J. (Mathews) Van Dyke of
that town. For many years Mrs.
Burgess lived at Northampton,
Mass, and short time ago gave
up her home there on account of
failing health, to go and live with
her daughter at Asheville where
she passed away. She is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. A. Lee
Clifton, wife of DR.. A. Lee Clifton,
CONTINUED on Page TIve)
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
STUDY
OPEN TO WOMEN
Annual Home Makers Short
Course to Open at U. Of
ID. June 11th
IN A FOUR-DAY SESSION

Delaware homemakerS will be-
come college girls for few days,
beginning Sunday, June IL, when
the third annual Homemakers'
Short Course opens for four-day
session at the University of Della
ware. The short course, under the
direction of Mrs. Helen Mckinley,
Assistant Director of Extension at
the University, annually attracts
homemakers from all parts of Del
aware, who come to the University
for a period of rest, recreation, ed
ucation, and inspiration. Accord
ing to Mrs. Mckinley, the program
this year is planned to include
demonstrations and talks on such
subjects as clothing, nutrition, per-
sonal hygiene, nature study, and
handicraft as well as other sub
jects of interest to women, wheth-
er they are homemakcrs or not.
The short course will open at one
o'clock Eastern Stanard Time, Sun
day afternoon, June IL, with regis
tration at Science Hall, Women's
College. The first meeting is
scheduled for three o'clock, stand
ard time, when the new students
will be welcomed to the University
by Dean Marjorie S. Colder, of the
Women's College, University of
Delaware; Mrs. A. d. Warner, Sr.,
Wilmington, member of the
Board of Trustees of the Univer-
sity, and Mrs. Mckinley. Sunday
evening, the homemakers will hear
DIR. w. o. Sypherd tell about the
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
NOTES OF SMYRNA GRANGE
Memorial Services Took Up the
Program Given Last Week

Memorial services were held at
Smyrna Grange Wednesday even
ing of last week, May 18th. The
program was in charge of the
chaplain, Mrs. Alice Corrie. It
consisted of singing Lead Kindly
Light; prayer; 23rd Psalm in
unison; Tableau, Formation of the
Cross by IL of the Grange mat
rons; "Old Rugged Cross, Arthur
Mofftt; remarks on deceased mem
bers by E. T. Heinold and James
Fleming; They Are Just Away"
Mrs. Alice Corrie; closing song,
abide With Me-. Tonight,
Thursday, will be open meeting,
and also Children's Night. Come
and bring the family.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
1O,4OO CRATES OF BERRIES WE'RE
HANDLED BRIDGEVILLE MONDAY

out the peninsula with prices re-
ported as fair" Marion Station,
Md, headed the list with $4,000
crates. Other points were: Pitts
vile, Nd, 10000; Princess Anne,
Nd, 1000; Onley, Va, 1000; Fruit
land, Nd, 5000; Exrnore, Va, s.
600; Millsboro, 1000, and Selby-
vile, 1000. Prices in Delaware
ranged from 81 to S2.40 a crate.
The average was S1.65. Brokers
said a price increase is expected
next week. A higher yield than
last season is indicated by the
state wide survey. In the Smyrna
area the crop will be short, grow
ers say, unless there is rain soon.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR
Mrs. j. r. Worth Named to Moth
ers Pension Commission-Othe

Gov. Richard C. McMullen has
announced the appointment of
Mrs. James R. Worth of Green
wood as a member of the Mothers
Pension Commission, succeeding
Mrs. Caroline Hughes of Whining
ton who resigned. Mrs. Hughes
later was appointed a member of
the State Board of Health. DR..
Bertram H. Blum, Dover, was
named to the State Board of Chi
ropody, increasing the board from
three to four members as author
lied by law. Governor McMullen
also announced the reappointment
of Mrs. ]. B. Aiken of Dover to the
Board of the Industrial School for
Colored Girls.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
School Band Gives Outdoor Concert

Smyrna School Band of John
Bassett Moore High School gave
an open-air concert Monday even
ing on the steps of the school
building facing Smyrna's new
Market Street Plaza. The band
under the leadership of Prof. Nc
Faddin, is showing marked pro-
gress.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
w future DENTIST
q requires One Year In
Nv q All Graduates

q requires One Year In
~ 'f All Graduates
aa' taken a place as
n a's TO require future
aage one year Of in
lunar to medical in
H. ! : provided, begin
n a law passed by
| ,s Y and signed by Gov.
Aehullen, DR.. ]. Paul
n. A'.ldent Of the Della
Dental Society, ex-
Il. tnlerneship may be
%aOol, hospital, or in
\ II pubic clinical work
~ NJ a"iutrup declared the
~.,'s H. give the graduate in
\, -ssaacatiOns to under
dental operations bv
'aPsrience, before he he,
the public" The ~ neu, ee
n \. - % existing re-
tp ,ra ~ years Of col
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
Fire Burns Barn ON Gootee Farm

Fire Burns Barn ON Gootee Farm
Fire of undetermined origin to-
tally destroyed the barn and stable
of w. L. Mheatley, owner of the
Frank Gootee farm near Clayton,
Monday afternoon. The stock for
tunately was in the field and most
of the contents were gotten out
except the hay. Clayton and
Smyrna firemen responded and
kept the fire confined. Loss re-
ported $1,000 or more.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
FATALLY HURT AT MILTON
James Chandler, 4, Struck Cross
ing Highway by Auto; Driver Held

James Chandler, four-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Chandler of Milton, was fatally in
jured Monday night when he was
struck by a car driven by Richard
Wagamon, II, on the highway in
front of his home near Milton. He
died a short time later in the Office
of DR.. DAVID Shivelhood from a
fracture of the skull and internal
injuries. The boy was crossing the
road to his home at the time of
the accident. Wagamon, son of
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Waga-
tody by state police.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
Seniors Return From Washington

The Senior Glass of John Bas-
sett Moore High School of Smvr-
ma, which enjoyed a fine trip TO
Annapolis, Washington and MI
vernon, returned Saturday after
noon after a fine trip. Prof. Glen
hlng and Mrs. Vogel chaperoned
the class.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
Skyline Drive Charge Is Fixed

A charge of 25 cents VIII be
made to all cars visiting Virginia's
Skyline Drive, according to notice
received by Lloyd r. Lewis, presi-
dent of the Delaware Motor Club,
A.A.A. No explanation of the
charge was made.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
Services at Presbyterian Church

Rev. S. ]. Thackaberry, pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church
of Smyrna, announces services as
usual Sunday morning and even
ing. Young Peoples meeting at
e.9s n Manse for Junior age and
in Sunday School room ior oiuei
groun PRAYER meeting Wednesday
at 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
A'o IN CLASS

L., G. Williamson to Be
sI,,''n r'n Naval Academy
/ T..ai'eans, ware Harold Clase
On. rsss.aalngton, a,ll' D. c., and
= sI !. williamson Of Lal,-
Il saosl sosl years ca Of study
4assavs at the U. S.
L aSs.l1, graduation exer-
ssssIasp0lis, Nd, next
fa u p'aan LAnk was ap-
h c j academy by sena-
sis,rDa N ,rDaHnsend, Jr. MID Md
'ss0n Ss is the appoin-
b ss,,isen senator Daniel Q.
fa ars st0n physical dis
sas i ap0lis !, graduates
| sst 4 = J, the navy for two
a service. h,,t -
nstnsp+ . resign, the
z % uDt' 4s said, viii not Be
U. Two years after
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
Two Sales of Smyrna Rresidences

William Robinson, painter, has
sold his home property on Com
merce Street to Mrs. w. H. Matti-
ford. Jas. Wise, Dover, has sold his
house on Delaware Street to Mrs.
w. II. Mattiford. Terms of sale
are withheld.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
MOVE TO HALL OF RECORDS
Offices of the State Corporation
nenartments in New Quarters

DePdI 0f1fO'5
THE offices of the corporation de-
,or+noent of the Secretary of
c.ota,, Office was removed last
week from the old State House TO
the new Hall of Records opposite
the Legislative Hall. Chancellor
watson w. Harrington takes over
the Office in the old State House
formerly occupied by governors.
There will be a Encouragement Oh
the other offices formerly occupied
bv the corporation department to
make room for the bank commits
eioner and additional room for the
motor vehicle license department.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
flRl CLUBS
t|IG occasion
I. E. Matthews, IT,
|srict Governor; lzth
I; and Ladies' Night
MO At BANQUET

o,..,v Club celebrated
ling occasions last
I ladies' Night, Twelfth
- and a testimonial
s0,or Of W. E. Mat
nsvor Of Smyrna who
IN nominated for Gov
ls4th District, Rotary
H., The affair was held
\. Bsssett Moore School
nd auditorium. The
/ nd colors of the club
In il the decorations,
and insignias. =. H.
.,i.ut of the Smyrna Ro-
vas postmaster for the
rss program began with
,-r;nu America" fol-
N invocation by Rev. ].
\ vstOr Of Asbury Meth
H.. Smyrna. A period
|, nging led by Charles
wilmington, accompan-
ary Mock, pianist, fol-
HI vas greatly enjoyed.
~ Orchestra furnished
rushuut the banquet at
NJ we're served. Pres
la Dick welcomed the
1 I'D guests from New
4 The Rotary Clubs of
A beautiful birthday
I Twelve lighted candles
resented to the Club on
Z anniversary. Mrs. Dick,
J. toastmaster, did the
atting the cake. Mr..
l Introduced His Excel
! Honorable Richard @.
Governor of the State
( be, Governor McMullen
tsi Smyrna on its beau
nlto-date school build
ytsm Of education. Also
1dsi the Rotary Club for
-ing service, and wished
z1u-Elect every success.
Bel, representing the
! The City Of Smyrna and
Council welcomed the
d tie ROtary Club and
1Fls quite a boost. Hon
ans 4. Hughes, United
Sll.1' was then introduc-
1Nlmaster. He stress
zz Of humor which the
people have which diff
iisn from other people;
saving grace especial
here is 50 much sorrow,
nd grief in other parts
WId Rendering service
nd IS a great American
y SlatOr Hughes, land
. Be admired for its
d this ideal" An
1nsnt speaker, the Hon
2gs $. Williams, United
l'ssntative from Della
\ o. the ideal of keep
aad It's great form of
ntact Appreciating
nlngs we have here
slean way Of life,
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Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

rev. FTtUtrlCk NIdTN BdTCuu, htC-
tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments of services for Whitsunday
commemorating the Day of Pente-
cost: 10 a. M, Church School: IL
a. M, celebration of the Holy Com
munion and sermon upon 1.-THE
comforter, which is the Holy
Ghost" st. John 1926.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Eosy-Going Hawaii
Life Moves at Such a Poce Thot, With
A Little Signal, Pedestrians Are Safe

ments straishtforwardly to the effect
that the speakers were the only ones
whom the voters could trust to carry
out favored policies in the Territorial
Legislature. There was no "oratory"
just the formula "Vote for me and
get what you want in the way Of
legislation" And there was yery
little emotion on either side, speak,
ers or hearers. Each speech was
accorded its need Of hand -clappine
in applause, but nobody seemed to
take very seriously anything that
was said.
Later I was told that this terri.
torial campaigning is always con-
Quoted In q spirit Of good fellowship
Everybody here knows everybody
else. Candidates as a rule are called
by their first names. So there is no
excitement. Sometimes somebody
gets bit hot and bothered over q
matter Of personal interest and
writes letter to the paper or gets
himself interviewed, letting off steam
In this way. But on the whole the
political atmosphere is calm.
Crime Courts Dull.
There is so little misbehavior here
in the Island Of Oahu, which is
best comprehended by being re-
garded as Greater Honolulu"
despite the fact that there are
many thousands of acres in agri-
cultral use and many thousands
more in government military and
naval reservations-that I doubt
whether visit to the police court
would be at all worth while save
as a means Of getting one parti-
cular cross section OF Hawaiian
temperament. The columns of the
two daily newspapers-Star-Bulle
tin in the afternoon and the Ad-
vertiser In the morning, friendly
and always courteous rivals for
public attention and favor-are re-
markably free from police items.
There are few escapades that draw
Evening star., 1939-01-02

less hurry, everybody seems to have
plenty Of time ana to regard life
as an agreeable comedy.
Thanks to m excellent system Of
trafnc control there are no perils
for uas pedestrian, even ct the most
crowded places Of the downtown
business section. That is to say,
none that tho pedestrian does not
create himself. I doubt whether
the Honolulu system would work in
Washington, but II 1t did It would
make fer greater safety between
curbs. All the pedestrian here has
to do Is to note whether there Is q
policeman out in the center OF the
intersection. II there Is one-and
he is a fine figure of . man in
khaki-the would-be street-crosser
has only to watch his motions. When
he swings about to face in q dif-
ferent direction and spreads his
hands out sidewise, the thing to do
is to step OF the curb quickly and
to cross parallel with his extended
arms. The pedestrian does not even
have to hurry. The other day I
saw q businessman read an item
from q newspaper as he crossed the
street, in serene confidence that he
was perfectly safe. But II the traf-
nc guard toots his whistle, it is in
order to step lively.
Business District Safe.
The system is based upon the rule
that the pedestrian has the right
OF way when the policeman 30 indi-
Gates, and no driver dares to dispute
1t. Occasionally, without any warn
ing, the policeman leaves his post
and strolls over to the curb to take
q rest. Then It is up to the pedes-
trian to work his own way across,
and likewise up to drivers to manip-
ulate the crossing as best they can.
Yet the walking citizen Is really
IN no peril in the business district.
Drivers never speed there. The re-
sponsibility for avoiding collisions,
with pedestrians or other cars, rests
upon them. I have often seen
drivers. observing walkers in dificult
situations, halt their cars and mo-
ton the wavering ones to cross.
The secret Of the success OF this
system Is that the traffic rules are
strictly enforced and most of the
court cases-and there are COM