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Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Thomas H. Wilson, Retired Agri-
cultural Implement Dealer, Passes

Thomas H. Wilson, aged 80, one
of Smyrna's best known citizens,
died at his home suddenly Tuesday
night about ten o'clock. He had
gone to bed when an acute heart
attack took him off. He had been
in failing health for sometime. Mr..
Wilson was the son of the late
Peter Wilson of near Dover.
Though born on a farm he never
followed the vocation except for a
brief time with the hope of bene-
fitting his health. Most of his ac-
tive life was spent as a travelling
salesman for the Mccormick
Farm Implement Company. In
this way he had wide acquafnt-
ance with farmers everywhere, was
a good story teller and possessed
a sense of humor that made him
good company among his fellow
men. His active life at travelling
broke down under the strain and
he was obliged to relinquish "the
road" and take care of his health
This never fully returned and for
many years he has not been able
to do anything. His wife, who
was Miss Bertha Price, died some
years ago. Miss Elizabeth T. Will
son, note clerk in the Fruit Grow
ers Bank and Trust Company of
Smyrna, survives him He is also
survived by a brother, John EVIL
son, Smyrna merchant. Funeral
services will take place tomorrow,
Friday, from his late residence on
Delaware Street, at 2 p. m. Rev.
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Smyrna times., 1939-02-23

to act on their confirmation. Not
more than two of the members of
the new board under the new bill
could be members of the same po-
litical party. The first appoint
ments would be: Two for six years,
two for four years, and one for
two years. Thereafter the terms
would be for six years. The Sen
ate would have to confirm the ap-
pointments. The chairman of the
board would receive an annual sal
ary of So, 900 and each of the other
members $4,000. The bureau could
appoint a secretary, who would re-
ceive $500. It also could employ
clerical workers and fix their pay.
The bureau would have authority
to adjudicate all industrial acci-
dent cases, set up and operate a
compensation rating department,
and inspect industrial hazards to
create a more favorable accident
experience upon which to base
compensation rates.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
HURT IN A PLANE CRASH
George 5. Williams DR., Son of
Congressman Williams, Injured

George S. Williams, Jr, 90 son
Of Congressman Williams of Mills
boro, escaped with face cuts and
bruises Sunday when the bipIane
he was plotting crashed into a
clump of trees at Midway, near
the Rehoboth Beach airport. He
was taken to Beebe Hospital at
Lewes. His companion, Raymond
Riniker, 19, of Lewes, suffered
slight face cuts and bruises. Both
were stunned by the impact. The
young men were flying low to take
photographs and the plane, lack
ing sufficient power to regain al
titude, went into a fiat spin. The
airship, owned by the Rehoboth
Air Service and valued at S4,100,
was damaged beyond repair, ac-
cording to L. L. Thompson, the
president. Williams, who had just
concluded a special fight course at
Rising Sun airport, Philadelphia,
was assistant pilot at the airport
at Rehoboth last summer. It was
pointed out this is the first acci-
dent since the airport was opened
four years ago.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Fine Address Given By Rev.
Frank HerSOn of Milford
on Thursday Night
SPEAKS ON TRIP ABROAD

Rev. Frank Herson, d. D., Of
Milford, was guest speaker at the
Smyrna Rotary Club last Thurs
day evening. Dr. Herson spoke on
the coronation of King Edward
VIII. The ocean trip with its
many adventures, London was vis-
tied, many reviews Of former trips
were recalled, together with the
many changes taking place. The
many events leading up to the cor
onation were described. The pro
cession as seen by Rev. Herson
was Illustrated by scenes, given in
detail, the splendor that accom-
panies such elaborate ceremonies.
The patriotism Of the subjects Of
the English Crown was compared
with the patriotism Of Americans.
The visit to the John Wesley
Chapel privilege the speaker had
longed to see was an inspiration,
as he stood in the pulpit and knelt
at the prayer stool used by John
Wesley. DR.. Herson while away,
visited his birth place, Belfast,
Ireland, and renewed acquaintanc-
es Of long standing. George o..
Fearon responded to the most in
teresting address Of DR.. Herson.
Rev. ]. d. Colona was chairman
Of the evening program. The club
announced the sponshorship Of
a $1,000 award to the student Of
the Smyrna High School for the
best essay on the subject, How to
Keep America Out Of War" Res
olutions Of respect on the death Of
Robert H. Denney, former member
Of the club were read, and a copy
sent to the family Of deceased.
Rev. J. w. Colona, George O.Fear-
on, George w. Robinson and Elmer
P. Corrie composed the committee
on resolutions.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
SPRAY ADVICE
SERVICE SENT
Fruit Growers Attention Call
ed to Control Plant Dis
eases and Insects
ASSURES BETTER CROPS

For the past thirteen years the
fruit growers in Kent county have
received through the office of
County Agent Russell E. Wilson
the orchard spray notes which
were prepared by the departments
of plant pathology and entomology
in cooperation with the State
Board of Agriculture for the pur-
pose of providing these growers
with timely recommendations and
information regarding plant dis
ease and insect control. The first
edition of these orchard spray
notes for the 1889 season was
mailed on February Is to all Kent
county fruit growers in regard to
the spraying of apple and peach
trees at this period of the season.
These spray notes were prepared
by DR.. K. ]. Kadow, plant path
ologist for the University of Della
ware and the State Board of Ag-
riculture, and DIR. L. A. Stearns,
entomoiogist of the Delaware ex-
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ESCAPE JAIL AT
CHESTERTOWN
Two Break Way Out of Sec
ond Story Window and Flee
to Nearby Woods
SEEN NEAR DEL. LINE

Two prisoners who escaped from
the county jail at Chestertown,
Md, during Sunday night were
sighted entering a woods near the
Delaware line late Monday after
noon, according to Sheriff Robert
E. Lee, Of Chestertown. A thor
ough search of the district was
made to no avail. The men. VII
liam Robinson, negro, and James
H. While, the latter of near Black
bird, sawed the bars from
second story window and escaped
by means of a rope made of cloth
ing. They were awaiting action
of Kent County, Nd, grand jury on
charges of burglary. Sheriff Lee
said the men apparently tied a
string around a bottle and lowered
it through an open window to a
confederate, who supplied hack
saw blades. A bottle with some
blades was found in the Jail cor
ridor Robinson was wearing a
gray shirt and overalls, and While
wore a brown suit. Vible had just
finished an 18-month term in the
New Castle County Workhouse.
He was turned over to Maryland
authorities upon his release. The
escape was discovered when the
Sheriff and his deputy went to put
the prisoners in their individual
cells. The men had fed through a
second story window by means of
a rope made of clothing. Last
week, Sheriff Lee frustrated what
he believed to be a planned prison
break. He discovered large hole
picked in the wall in a room on the
second floor where many Of the
prisoners congregate for meals and
recreation. The sheriff said he be-
lieved Robinson was ''in on" the
attempted break last week.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
CONSIDERATION
OF NEW BISHOP
Rev. DIR. Arthur McKinstry
Becomes 9Th Bishop of
Diocese of Delaware
SMYRNA CONTINGENT

A number of Episcopalians OF
Smyrna, headed by Rev. Frederick
Mark Barton, rector of st. Peters
Protestant Episcopal Church, join
ed other parish groups down state
in attendance at Wilmington Fri
day morning, the ancient and
solemn ceremonies held at the
Cathedral Church of st. John, VII
mington, consecrating the Rev
DR.. Arthur Raymond McKinstry
as fifth bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of Delaware
The inspiring services, rooted in
the early history of the Christian
church, were witnessed by about
IT bishops, more than a score Of
clergymen, officials of the diocese,
and close to $50 diocesan and par
ish leaders. High dignitaries Of
the church, including the Rt. Rev.
Henry st. George Tucker, presid-
ing bishop in the United States
and head of the diocese of Vir-
ginia, are officiating. Eighth and
Ninth century hymns intersperse
the successive rituals. Linking DR..
McKinstry's conservation with the
beginnings of the church in the
United States is the use at the
Holy Communion of the silver
chalice owned by Bishop William
Seabury, first American Episcopal
bishop The 43-year-old bishop
elect, dressed in a purple cassock
over his rochet, was the center Of
attention as he walker in the col
orful procession down the main
aisle of the church auditorium a
few minutes past II o'clock and
took his seat near the front peWs,
outside the rood screen. For un-
til consecrated, he was parish
priest, lately of the Christ Church,
Nashville, Tenn Later in the ser
vices, he put on the remainder Of
his episcopal habit his chimere
and tippet or black scarf. In ac-
cordance with the ancient re-
quirements of the church, Bishop
Tucker and other bishops laid their
hands upon his head as he kneeled
the actual conservation. BY this
symbolic ritual, DR. McKinstry
takes his place in the direct, un-
broken line of succession from the
12 apostles who attended Jesus of
Nazareth in His earthly ministry
Bishop McKinstry succeeds his
close friend, the late Bishop Philip
Cook.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
GAME INQUIRY
MADE AT DOVER
HOuSe-Senate PrObers of Leg.
iSlature Take Testimony
of Fourteen
NEW BILL DISCUSSED

Fourteen witnesses were heard
behind closed doors by the Fish,
Oyster, and Game Committees of
the House and the Senate Monday
afternoon and night, in the investi-
cation into the activities of the
Game and Fish Commission, Sen
ator Burton S. Heal is chairman of
the joint group. Witnesses said
after leaving the hearing rooms
that charges of incompetency of
certain wardens, disregard by
wardens of open violations of the
law, and illegal use of the patrol
boat Come Along" for parties,
were made. Another charge is
said to have been that pheasants
released recently had died shortly
after they were freed, and that
they were diseased when received
by the commission. The investi-
cation is being held in connection
with the bill which would abolish
the present three-member commits
sion and appoint new seven
member commission, of whom
three would be farmers. Among
the witnesses heard were Clifford
Maull, member of the present
commission, Robert Custin, former
deputy game warden; DR.. V. G.
Lancaster of New Castle, William
Foard William Ellison, Paul Speer,
Grover German, Joseph McSween-
ey, w. S. Corkran of the Mosquito
Control Board, Harry Rash, Roy
Mitchell, Paul Messick, Edward
Rash, and Robert Chadwick. Other
witnesses will be heard later.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
JIM" WISE IN AUTO SPILL
Former State Auditor of Dover
Sustains Knee Cap Fracture

James w. Wise, former state
auditor, is in Kent General Hos
pital suffering from shock and a
fractured kneecap received in an
accident near North East, Md, on
Monday. Hospital attendants said
that his condition was satisfac-
tory. Mr. Wise, Dover druggist,
was on his way to Baltimore when
the car in which he was riding and
a BUS collided on a curve. He was
given first aid treatment at North
East and then brought to the Do
yer hospital in an ambulance.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
BLACKBIRD All CLUB MEET
Held in BIackbird School House
Monday-Address by e. NJ. Barry

Monuay-audreSS by II. NJ. Barry
Blackbird, Feb. 23-The Black
bird All Club meeting was held at
the Blackbird School on February
20. Eleven members and 35 visit
ors were present with a new mem
ber, Elizabeth Webb The meeting
was called to order by the presi-
dent, Franklin Schafer. Songs
were led by our song leader, Mar
garet Sammons. Each member
named a tree of the forest. The
club discussed the report of chanc-
ing off and Easter Egg at the
next meeting. The club guest
was Mr. Edwin NJ Barry of the
Board of Game and Fish Commits
sioners. Mr.. Barry gave a talk on
wiIdlife in Delaware followed by
movie reels of the commission S
activities. He also told that the
commission's wish to carry on a
project of raising quail and there
would be a club from each county
selected to do this work Mar
garet Sammons told of the Beau
ty in Nature" In closing they
sang Garry Me Back to Old Vir-
ginia" and the meeting was ad-
journed. - William Schafer, club
reporter.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
w. f. NJ. S. SOCIETY MEETING
Interesting Meeting Held at the
Home of Mrs. Harry Sherwood

The Woman's Foreign Mission
ary Society met at the home of
Mrs. Harry w. Sherwood Monday
evening at 7.3O o'clock. In the
absence of the president, Mrs. L..
NJ. Price, the vice president, Mrs.
J. w. Colona had charge of the
meeting. The group leaders for
the evening were Mrs. Harry w.
Sherwood, Mrs Anna E. Kelly,
and Mrs. Frank P. McCawley.
Mrs. Sherwood conducted devo-
tions. The program study was led
by Mrs. Anna E. Kelly, The Min
istry of Healing in India" The
refresher studies were read by
Mrs. Harry w. Sherwood. The
business meeting was in charge of
Mrs. ]. w. Colona. A letter from
Mrs. Mabel H. Houpt of Belle
fonte, Del, to the membership
chairman. Mrs. Ernest S. Matti-
ford, regarding new members, was
read. The Smyrna society was
congratulated on its success in
getting new members. Miss Julia
Griffith, stewardship secretary,
made a report on prayer. Mrs.
Colona read letter from the
president, Mrs. L. M. Price, who IS
in Florida. After the meeting adj
io,1rned. a social hour with re-
freshments served.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
NOTES OF SMYRNA GRANGE
Interesting Program Given Thurs
day Night Including Spelling Bee

Smyrna Grange opened their
meeting Thursday evening prompt
ly at s o'clock by Worthy Master
Arthur Moff1tt. A business meet
ing of interest was held followed
by a program. Several members
brought an old relic, giving the
history of the article. Everyone
took part in an old-tine spelling
bee. Harry Johnson gave an in
teresting report on the FRANCE
meeting he attended at Washing
ton, D. c., with our Worthy State
Master Jester. The Grange ami
versary supper for the members
and their families will be held to-
night Thursday at $50.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
'''fERsoN MARRIED

NJ seay ss,,ay to Miss Helen
| Nv ''lerSOn of Milton
\ %il,1 y a. Rqsssn Jefferson.
~ Ms. ,a Joseph Short 'OI Of +
b !, M, Joseph Russell II
/ ts,,a,to ~ q Mr.. and Mrs ]
ks 1oa Tlt Of Smyrna were !,
b lasa f1rd February Is sI,v bv
s~1 ! Jackson Brown, Jr.
h ESs,a.a : a graduate of the
h sSssIg1sncy Hospital i al
IN for Nurses. NJ T
(era' Graduate 4 Of smyrna + ! |.
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a. - \ attended Resoo q
| q y University Of Ken. Ken.
srpit,a = member Of + Theta Aeh,
h W, M. jefferson llsis 4
WIN cu,;e. -
Vera I'll S"lit and Com
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Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
School Survey Committee Here

The school survey committee
composed of educators over the
State, spent two days evaluating
the local high school. The report,
which is being prepared by DR..
Herbst of the State Department,
will be used as means of accred-
iting the local school in the future
and in serving as a basis for con-
tinued improvement.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
SMYRNA HIGH BASKETBALL
Varsity Team Motored to Cam
bridge and Win Game % to Is

Last Friday evening, February
II, Smyrna met Cambridge, Md,
on the latter's court and defeated
them 81 to Is. This added an
other victory for Smyrna which
has only met one defeat this sea
son. Ray Smith was high scorer,
scoring II points. There was no
Junior Varsity game. Cambridge
girls basketball team played the
team from Cordova, Nd, the re-
suit being a victory for Cam
bridge, Al to IA. A dance follow
ed the games on Friday evening
and Smyrna boys were pleased
with the hospitality and cordial
greeting they received.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
LENT AT ST. PETERS CHURCH
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton An
nounces Services For First Sunday

AlOuhONS CCA flICS II n ST
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments: Friday. tomorrow, at 10
a. M, a service commemorating
the Worlds Day of Prayer will be
held in this church. Members of
the Methodist, Presbyterian and
our Church will take part in The
service. Public aked to attend.
The First Sunday in Lent the ser
vices vii be a. m, celebration of
the Holy Communion; 10 a. M,
Church School; IL a. M, Morning
Prayer and sermon On Thurs
day, March End, p. M, Lenten
service with sermon by the Rev.
Joseph c. Wood of st. Johns
Cathedral, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
Miss Louise Denney Postmaster

Miss Louise Denney has been
appointed acting postmaster Of
Smyrna to succeed her father, the
late Postmaster Robert II. Denney.
She took Office Friday.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
SMYRNA HIGH DROPS GAME

MiddIetown Defeats Smyrna by
Score of 28 to 26 i'm Baketbau
On Tuesday evening, February
21, Smyrna met Middletown on the
Iatter's basketball court. Our Sen
ior Varsity team suffered defeat
with a final score of % to 26. The
Junior Varsity team was again
vistorious, the final score being II
to IL. There will be a game with
Harrington School team to-mor-
row Eridav night. on Smyrna
court.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
smvrna schools Contribute 1907

The teachers of the John Bassett
Moore School have contributed
1000 to the Boy Scout Campaign.
If IS apparent that the teachers of
this community realize the value
Of scout activities to the youths of
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
Alumni Game at Smyrna High

On Tuesday, February %, Coach
Records proteges will meet the
alumni in the gymnasium of the
John Bassett Moore High School.
The preliminary game will begin
at 7.15 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
Ennis & DeaIxyne Garage Robbed

Thieves broke into Ennis & Dea-
kyne's garage Monday night, stole
tires and other gadgets and broke
open the cash register with little
to take. Local boys are suspected.
Police are investigating.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
|TyT COUNTY
FCoURT CASES
| = February Term
|dI Jury In re'i
Court Ignores re-, won
Slaughter Bills
,uYRNA ACCIDENT

,.,,lt Of the ignoring Of
.,,,laughter bills by the
!, inv. there will be no term
y. <a n Over and Terminer IN
:, rrrtv' The indictments
howard c. Deakyne, Jr.,
s,,rs McBrine, grew out OF
~. Of Mary Louise Dea-
~ q TbOmas Boyer in an auto
H. near Smyrna, July 8.
/, townsend of the Seventh
'.,s,tsive District was nam
s,rar Of the Kent County
I hr Monday by Judge
IN Sueakman. The jury SET
LIW. Radish of the Fifth
.sntstive District as its set
q Presented with Il bills
rrd Jury returned 10 indict-
and ignored four. The fol
e true bills we're returned:
y Parsons Ingram, Georgia
Z, Clarence Porter and Otis
I charged with selling liquor
! license; Marion Parsons,
rS with unlawful keeping Of
bic LIQUOR and with interfer-
With and hindering officers;
I Thorp, keeping alcoholic
With intent to sell; Roscoe
II, charged with unlawful
rsati1g liquor; Len Dredden,
Nj with receiving stolen
md Edward Bell, charged
trcsny. Thirty divorce cases
m the calendar in Superior
!. in addition to a number Of
,si cases. Judge Speakman
El iecreeS nisi in the follow
zas. Pauline NJ. Beebe v.
-ri Beebe, Julia Weller
aE !. Edgar Faulkner; Ger
b Neiing Peterson v. Hans
sxl, Mary E. Scott VI. Ray
i Scott, Clifton Richardson v.
B Richardson, Madge p.
.zT Theodore Poulos, War
I Jones y. Adah Jones also
p Is Ada Jones and Ada
rz Estella Mae Tucker v.
rn Eells Tucker, Nathaniel
nElOtt Jr., '. Lillian E. Ell
lanes n. Ryan Y. Grace M.
Rachael Thompson v. Mar
Aazpson, Clara Bush Ashton
2 Ashton, Myrtle Masten
m Henry Hidson Carey and
y Alexander Y. Oscar Alex
Decisions we're reserved as
n Ernest Hammond Y. Dor
I Hammond and Aabutha
Aiz y Punell p. Potter.
-is were returned against
.AS1g' Marion Parsons. TN
Keeping liquor with intent
ld interfering with state
tinest Thorp, keeping AL
qloTs with intent to sell;
Burton unlawful transpor-
2 Aquor; Len Dredden, Re-
Aolen gods; Edward Bell,
Dslena Parsons Ingram,
AeanS' Clarence Porter,
] VlaFk' selling liquor with
n ''e. Three youths plead
= q charge Of larceny Of
Ia lldes from the storage
Of William Weinstein
before Judge Charles L.
:, n the Court Of General
saturday. Lemas Wood
n...'l a'oled for three years to
I'm ''lve F. L. Rentz. Sent
N y 0laer two youths, Don
: % ~ Harold Murray, was
!. = ater it was found thew
,~ns. pa'oled for three years
rs-., caarge only a little
gaath vaat ago before Judge
! 4slaerine Briscoe was pa-
!, u ! months on a charge
y acohOlic . liquors without
,.'.1 Uaarles Harris, charg-
sssf tag !. alcoholic liquors
~, % sell, was sentenced
NV, sIe Of $500 and to serve
= - Imprisonment. Claude
,rssa ssatenced to six months
49,. ~ ! On a charge of forg-
B = ~. Danlels, charged with
b w. ~. paroled for six
b 'is' Ida ]. Davis Of
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12
I roops
Fire on
National Guards
Arrest 100 Union
Coal Workers

HARLAN, KY, July II.
(UP)-One miner was killed,
five persons were wounded
by gunfire, and a number OF
others dubbed by national
guardsmen in two riots between un-
ion and non-union miners and
guardsmen in bloody Harlan county
today.
The first melee began in Stanfill
at the Manhan Ellison company
mine. Guardsmen and pickets ex-
changed shots and Doc Caldwell, 81 !,
of Wilsonburger was fatally wound
ed.
Captain j. L. Hansberry of the
guard was shot through the chest.
His condition was reported critical.
One other guardman was sluggec
Four pickets were wounded by rifle
fire.
After guardsmen got the situation
under control at Stanfill they ar
rested approximately 100 pickets
and marched them to Harlan.
AS the miners, under guard of
troops, marched into the city the
marching men broke ranks and
rioted. More than 40 shots were
fired.
Mrs. Bill Williams of Rex was
shot in the looc oc cha attpm pta1
Continued on Page 6; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12

ulation that Mr.. Roosevelt was max
ing a tentative bid for McNutt sup
port In 1910 under circumstances
which likewise, might lead to Roose-
vet support for McNutt In the Demo
cratic national convention. Or, 1t
was suggested that this unexpected
retention of the high commissioner
in federal service might be a hint
Of a Roosevelt-McNutt ticket next
year.
Mr.. Roosevelt observed that re-
porters writing such stories were
getting themselves out on a limb.
He expressed sorrow at such shall
low reporting even from Washing
ton. He regretted that the news
writer's could not believe that some
times In making appointments there
were considerations other than po-
litics.