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La gaceta., 1939-07-05
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case ell de abajo sube al tercer
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determination de cuales son los
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mientos. Este 10 explico para a.
clarar mi situaci6n.
La gaceta., 1939-07-05

Ayudemos a la juventud lati-
ma en- las venideras elecciones,
pidiendo para ella, en- la NUM-
cipalidad, un mayor numero de
empleos.
Ell amor Sc demuestra con
buenas obras, no con palabrai
vacias de sentido.
La gaceta., 1939-07-05

Palabras del general frances
Maxine Weygand, vertidas an
teayer en- Lille: Nadie en- nues-
tros campos quiere la guerra,
pero 20 afirmo que 81 nos fuer-
ian a ganar otra victoria, sin
lugar a duda que la ganaremos'
En- este duelo en- pro de la sal
vaci6n o destruction de la civil
lizaci6n, Francia ha tornado 81
lado. Nosotros mantenemos ell
respeto a Ia ley y los convenios
internacionales contra la poll
tica de la fuerza, la violaci6n de
fronteras y Ell atropello de las
naciones debiles".
AL pronunciar esas palabras
Weigand quiza recordaba que
en- Munich los primeros minis
tros de Inglaterra y Francia a.
tropellaron ell derecho de Che
coesloVaquia y convinieron en-
tolerar la derrota de Espana.
A Polonia, seg1n todas las i'm
presiones, Sc la ayudara tan lue
go Ell gobierno de Varsovia esti-
me que sus legftimos intereses
hon sido- violentados por los ma
zis.
La gaceta., 1939-07-05

Vote por las personals de su
agrado y no dele arrastrar por
las palabras interesadas de los
cac;ques polfticos.
La gaceta., 1939-07-05

Los nazis incultos lie arroja-
ron huevos podridos al Carde-
nal InnitZer.
Franco, que tan bien Sc en-
tendia y Sc entiende con los ma
zis, nos parece ObligadO a ha-
Ger una p~rOtesta.
Aunlue solo sea para apra-
decor las muchas bendiciones
que Su Santidad lie ha enviado.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
STATE BOARD OF PARDONS
Meets at Dover and Considers and
CommuteS Three Cases

Six cases were before the State
Board of Pardons at its meeting in
Dover, Monday but only three were
considered. Joseph Martin, Char
les Williams, and Albert Brown,
serving life sentences for statu-
tory offense, were granted commu-
tations. Their sentences will end
October l. The three were COM
mitted in 1888 with Luther Starkey
and Wallace Freeman who were
freed last April. The appeal of
Daniel Jones of Wilmington, serv-
ing 25 years for highway robbery,
was deferred until the next meet
ing on Monday. The board order
ed mental and physical examina-
ton for John Wales or John Whal-
ey, continuing the case until Octo-
ber. The cases of Samuel Elliott,
Jr., Stephen Kerry, and Samuel
Travers were continued until Mon
day.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14

The Smyrna Softball League
concluded a very successful season
this week when the Roxy team
won the championship, nosing out
the Boys Club by margin of one
game. The contests have been
hard-fought with many close and
interesting games which have been
enjoyed by enthusiastic crowds.
The contests took place every ev-
ening on the school athletic field
and despite the torrid weather of
July and August crowds of a hum
dred or two attended each contest
of softball. There were five clubs
in the League, the Smyrna Boys
Club, the Frear Team, the Wagon
Wheel Team, the Roxy Stars, the
Wilson Cabinet team. Some of
these clubs had their own uniforms,
the fans for each side waving the
flags and pennants. Much rivalry
was exhibited as the teams fought
for place or points and the en-
thusiasm kept apace with cheering
for rival teams each time they met
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Benjamin F. Turner Dies Suddenly
at His Home on Frazier Street

Benjamin F Turner, aged 72,
Oldest son the late Enoch and Han
nah (Ford) Turner of Smyrna, died
suddenly at his home on Frazier
Street Monday afternoon at one
o'clock from an heart attack. He
suffered an attack about a week
ago and ordered by his physician to
go to bed He did not do so and
his sudden death Monday resulted.
He was born and raised in Smyrna
and for many years lived in Phila-
delphia where he was a letter car
rier Six years ago he retired and
moved back to Smyrna. He was
married twice, his first wife, Miss
Ida Connor of ST. MichaePs, Nd,
whom he wed in early life. She died
a number of years ago. His second
wife was Mrs. Delilah Grasmick of
Philadelphia, whom he married in
February, 1888. There were nine
children, all by his first wife, as
follows: Mrs. Roy Minnick, of Phil
adelphia; Mrs. Edward Wallace, of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Ray Kaufman,
Philadelphia; Mrs. Benjamin Yut-
ski, Philadelphia; Mr.. Harold Turn
er, Philadelphia; Mr.. William Turn
er, Philadelphia; Mrs. Elmer Rou-
lett, Summerton, Pa; Mrs. How
ard Scott, Trenton, N. j.; Mrs.
John Krimmel, Audubon, N. ]. He
is also survived by one brother,
Enoch Turner, Jr., of Philadelphia.
George W.Turner of Smyrna was an
uncle and Walter Ford of Smyrna
was an uncle. Funeral took place
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Plans For the Coming Club
Year Discussed at a Lunch
con on Thursday
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEET

Plans of the Twentieth Century
Club of Smyrna for the coming
year were discussed at luncheon
meeting of the executive commit
tee last Thursday. Besides the us
ual programs and work the club
will sponsor two community prof.
ects this year, namely, a Girl Scout
Troop and a town identification
plan. In order to carry out the
latter plan a conservation and gar
dens department will be set up. On
the thirteenth of October flower
show will be held at which all gar
den lovers will be invited to ex-
hibit. In the evening the show will
be open to the general public. The
regular program meetings of the
club will begin on october 6 when
the first of the group luncheons
will be held with Mrs. A. ID. Cole
as chairman, with the committee
composed of members of the club
whose birthdays fall between Octo-
ber l and January ].
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
SMYRNA SOFT BALL LEAGUE ENDS
SEASON: ROXY STARS CHAMPION

on the Smyrna School baseball dia-
mond On Saturday at 2 p. m, the
newly-crowned champions will play
a team of All Stars consisting of
four members from each of the
other four teams in the league.
During this game a handsome
trophy emblematic of the cham
pionship will be presented to the
champions by Louis Carras, the
donor of the trophy. The All Stars
will consist of the following play
ers: From the F'rear Team-H.
Hopkins, Pusey, Bailey, and Hutch
ison; from the Wagon Wheel team
j. Truax, Messick, Thompson,
Price; from the Boys Club-Park-
er, E. Ford, Downes, and Jacobs;
from the Wilson Cabinet team
Miller, ,Grier, Lovegrove and Hutch
ins. Coaches-Shapley and Keiser;
Manager, F. Gebhart; Umpires-
Wilson, Thowley, S. Jacobs, F.
Robinson, H. Green, r. Smith, Bet1
and Carrow. Admission, as usual,
will be free. Come out to the game!
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
NEW HIGHWAY
BOARD SETUP
Republican Controlled Body
Met and Effected Or
ganization Last Week
ZACK WELLS REFUSES

The new State Highway Com
mission set up in the bill passed
over the veto of Gov Richard c.
McMullen organized Wednesday of
last week in Dover by electing
Francis v. dupont as chairman and
Ernest Muncy as secretary. The
board also named Ebe H. Chndler
of Dagsboro as motor vehicle COM
missioner to succeed Zack W.Wells
with directions to assume office
Thursday w. w. Mack was re-
elected chief engineer. All cleo
tions were for the remainder of the
year. The board asked Chauncey
P. Holcomb, secretary of the DEM
ocratic-controlled board, to turn
over the papers and books of the
commission, but Mr. Holcomb said
he had been advised to refuse to do
so. Mr. Wells is expected to re-
fuse to turn over his records to
Mr. Chandler. Those who attended
the meeting were Mr.. DUPONT, DON
aid P. Ross, Charles D. Abbott,
Ralph w. Emerson, and j. Gordon
Smith Mr.. Smith was the only
Democrat to attend He is mem
ber of the new, but not of the old
commission. Mr.. Ross served as
temporary chairman prior to the
organization. He, Mr. Abbott. and
Mr.. Emerson took oaths of office
Thursday. Mr. Wells, it is report
ed, has declined to accede to the
demand The next move would be
mandamus proceedings in Superior
Court to have the Democratic
commissioner compelled to sur
render the office. Such a proceed
ing, it is understood, would Mt in
volve the constitutionality of the
law creating the new highway
commission but would be based on
the Republican contention that
law is presumed to be constitution
al until proven and decreed other
Continued on PAGE Fivel
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
MIDDLETOWN LIGHT PLANT
Modernized at Cost of Sp5,0OO 1t
Has Been Put in Service

Improvements to the light and
water plant are rapidly nearing
completion. The building has been
completed, both the new section
and the alterations to the older
section. The new $4,000 motor
is running and rebuilding of the
old motors has been completed and
they are now being checked. Line
load has increased to such an ex-
tent in the past year that if the
present improvements to the plant
had not been made the town would
have been forced to purchase a
portion of its current needs from
outside sources. Larger transform
ers are being placed throughout
the town. Two new $3.50 trans
formers have just been added to
the business section lines and other
smaller transformers in the resi-
Dental section. Middletown cur
rent users have enjoyed several re-
ductions in the past two years and
both residential and commercial
users are now receiving a rate of
three cents. A number of years
ago when current was generated
by steam insted of oil burning en-
gines. users of current were paying
"a cents per killowatt hour.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
ST. ANDREWS SCHOOL OPEN
Another Term to Begin September
20 at Institution Near Middletown

st. Andrews School for Boys
will reopen for the year next Wed
nesday, September 20, with a full
enrolment of 120 pupils and fac
ulty of 16, including three visiting
teachers. New members of the
faculty will be Charles E. Denni-
son. a graduate of Princeton, and
Richardson Hitler of Corbin, Ky.
Others on the faculty are: Head
master, the Rev. Walden Pell II, M.
A, Oxon; William H Cameron, w.
Lewis Fleming, George Emlen Hall,
Daniel S. Holder, Hamilton NJ.
Hutton, the Rev. John E. Large,
chaplain; John N. Machines, How
ard E. C. Schmolze, Cortlandt
Schoonover, William Day Scott. Jr.
Granville H. Sherwood, Robert E.
Tonks, and Garret Coerte Voor-
hees.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
u. D. CAMPUS TO
BE BEAUTIFUL
Houses Being RaZe and
DriveWays, Walks and
Landscaping Done
WAS LONG CONSIDERED

Two residences on the campus at
the University Of Delaware at
Newark formerly occupied by
members of the faculty, are being
razed to make way for a driveway
and mid-campus entrance between
the new administration building
and the newly enlarged library.
DR.. Walter Hullihen, president,
said this work has been contem-
plated for many years and is an
other step in the identification of
the campus. After the houses are
removed grading and landscaping
of that portion of the campus to
make it conform with the new
buildings will be started. This
work will be undertaken as WPA
project on which work will be
started next week, according to
John j. Cahalen of the WPA ad-
ministrative staff He said Is men
would be employed on the project
for the greater part of the winter.
The project, of which approximately
$4,000 will be spent, consists of
laying new walks, moving lockwood
and yews, and the planting of
many new trees and shrubbery in
the mid-campus section. Mr.. Ca
halen reported that 30 men started
work on the project sponsored by
the State Highway Department,
providing for the widening of a
/ curve on the River Road from New
Castle to Delaware City near Del
aware City. The project is expect
ed to be completed within a month.
+, Ten more men are expected to
start work this week on the reno
walton of the old No. 20 school, a
project sponsored by the Board of
Education. This will consist of a
general reconditioning of the build
ing, the installation of restrooms,
new heating system, and general
painting and renovating. More
men are expected to be added to
this project later which will prob
ably take most of the winter to
complete, he said.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
DELAWARE DAY
WORLDS FAIR
10000 Visitors From State
Capture Fairs Spotlight
in Days Exercises
TIRED CROWD RETURNS

More than 1900 tired Delawar-
cans returned to their homes early
yesterday morning after having
taken in the New York Worlds
Fair for day All Tuesday they
had focused the attention of other
thousands of fair visitors upon Del
aware by their ceremonies in the
Garden of Security of the Equit
able Life Assurance Society, the
concert and drill by Delaware's
First Girls Drum and Bugle Corps
and the honors paid Gov. Richard
C. McMullen and his official party
At the Garden of Security the i'm
portance of the state as an indus
trial leader, as an area of great
historic interest, and as "a good
place in which to live" was stress
ed by the various speakers. These
ceremonies began with remarks by
John Bassett Moore, Delawarean,
native Smyrnian, and former judge
of the Permanent Court of Inter
national Justice at the Hague. He
declared that "the place man
loves best is where he was born.
After telling of his wanderings in
many lands and lauding the hos
pitality Of New York, he declared
that mo spot appeals to me SO
much as the soil where 1 first saw
the light of day" Short addresses
We're made by Governor McMullen,
Mrs. Alfred I. DUPONT, General No
Ian. William j. Graham, Lammot
dupont, Thomas w. Wilson and
others. The attendance exceeded
the most optomistic predictions. At
Middletown alone, All persons
boarded the special train When
the train reached Wilmington more
than 500 were aboard The first
section had 10 coaches, two diners,
a special coach for the Delaware
First Girls Drum and Bugle Corps,
a special coach for the women and
children, and two parlor cars for
Governor McMullen and his official
party. The second section had
eight coaches and a diner. The
train arrived at the fair at 11:15
and-was met by three cars that
carried Governor McMullen and
his party to the Garden Of Secur-
ity. The remainder of the group
paraded with the First Girls Drum
and BugIe Corps and the national
and state colors at their head. One
of the principal social events was
a luncheon given by Grover G.
Whalen, president of the fair, in
Perylon Hall.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
GREEN is MADE
LEGION HEAD
Is Commander of the State
Department of the Amer
lean Legion
AUXILIARY PRESIDENT

Samuel Green of Delaware Post
No. l was elected commander of
the State Department of Delaware,
American Legion, at the depart
ment's annual convention at Reho-
both Beach Saturday. Mrs. Melvin
Hopkins of the Walter L. Fox
Unit, Dover, was elected president
of the department auxiliary at the
latter's convention held at the
Hotel Henlopen. Mr.. Green, who
was first vice-commander for the
past year, succeeds DIR. Samuel En-
gle Burr, former superintendent of
New Castle schools. Mrs Hopkins
succeeds Mrs. John P. Murphy of
New Castle The closing session,
of the two-day meeting, was eli
NAKED with a discussion of the Del
aware blue laws, a resolution per-
tanning to the laws being passed,
reconsidered and then tabled. A
resolution on neutrality was also
talked. William A. McWilliams of
Walter L. Fox Post was elected
first vice-commander and DR.. Os-
car N. Smith of Brandywine Post
No. II, Wilmington, was selected
second vice-commander. Other
new officers are: William White
historian, Delaware Post; the Rev
Walter A. Hearn, Fox Post, Dover,
chaplain; George T. Lyon, New
Castle Post, No. 4, finance officer;
William r. Marvel, Delaware Post
adjutant; Stanley James, Atlas
Post, No. 9, Smyrna, sergeant-at-
arms. Delegates chosen to the ma
tional convention from Wilmington
were Samuel Green and Capt. John
j. Dugan with William n. Cam
and John r. Benson as delegates
DR.. Burr is delegate-at-large and
the Rev. Park w Huntington Is
alternate Edward a. Mulrooney
is delegate by virtue of his being
national executive committeeman
The delegate from rural New Cas-
tie County is John r. Fader and
the alternate, George t. Lyon, Jr
Kent County delegate is George p
Hill and alternate, Jacob Enrich
Calvin e. Afflerbach is Sussex
County delegate and Edward Pow
ell. alternate. officers elected by
the Legion Auxiliary are: Mrs.
Melvin Hopkins, Dover, president
first vice-president, Mrs. Park W
Huntington, Lawrnce Roberts Unit
Wilmington; second vice-president
Mrs. Grant Garis, David @ Harri-
son Unit, Smyrna; third vice-presi-
dent. Msr. Anthony Summers, Mil
ford Unit, Milford; treasurer, Mrs
F. Allyn Cooch, Jr., J. Allison
O'Daniel Unit, Newark; historian
Mrs. E. "A. Bonner, Robert i. Tay-
lor Unit, Delawre City; chaplain
Mrs. Charles A. Rogers, Nanticoke
Unit, Seaford; sergeant-at-arms
Mrs. Robert Schreiber, Delaware
Unit, Wilmington; recording secre-
tary, Miss Jessie Morris, Henloper
Unit, Lewes; national committee
woman, Mrs. John P. Murphy; al.
ternate, Mrs. G. E. Afflerbach
Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
PILOT TRAINING
ASKED U OF d
DIR. Hullihen, President of Del
aware University, Makes
Application to Washington
FOR CLASS OF TWENTY

The University of Delaware
made application Tuesday to the
Civil Aeronautics Authority in
Washington to participate in the
civilian pilot training program au-
thorized at the last session Of Con
gress, DR.. Walter Hullihen, presi-
dent, announced. Conferences were
held at the university in Newark
to discuss the program, aimed to
create a force Of abotu II 900 new
pilots the coming school year thru
out the country Final plans will
be submitted to the faculty for ap-
proval sometime this week, DR..
Hullihen said. Delaware's quota in
the training program is 20 stu
dents, DR.. Hullihen said, and will
easily be filed. Under the training
program, all students will receive
in the classroom or workshop ~
hours of ground" instruction to
be followed by 50 to SO hours Of
flight instruction at the nearest
suitable airports. The Dupont and
Bellanca Field, are available and
satisfactory for the flight insrtuc-
ton DR.. Hullihen pointed out.
Ground" training at the univers-
ity, he declared, would include
thorough knowledge Of engines,
Meteorology, and the rules Of nav
igation. The University Of Della
wares delay in participating, Dr..
Hullihen said was due to his alb
sence from the school while in
Europe. On his return, he said, he
took up the matter Immediately
and application was forwarded to
the Aeronautics Authority The
university Of colleges may charge
each student laboratory fee of as
much as $40 under the program.
The Authority will pay the univer-
sity $50 student for ground
school instruction and the operator
Of the flying school from S270 to
$500 for each student receiving
flight training.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Prof. George r. Miller Gives
Address of ''The Day
of Our Year"
THE WORLD SITUATION

The Smyrna Rotary Club at
their meeting last Thursday even
ing had their fellow Rotarian Pro-
fessor George r. Miller address the
club on the subject The Day Of
Our Year" The subject was de-
rived from the days of 1914, the
beginning of the World War. Many
interesting accounts were given
concerning the wealth Of the var
ious states involved Their indus
trial situation was outlined A de-
scriptive account of the achieve
ments gained and the realization
by certain states of apparent de-
feat which led up to the Armistice.
Inside facts concerning Germany
and her financial lords were given.
Year by year the building of Naz-
ism was given The expectancy Of
the New Porty, its leaders and the
upbuilding of German morale un-
der its regime The advance Of
AdoIph Hitler and his various proc
lamations leading up to the present
crisis were given. A descriptive
account of political affairs in
Europe dealing on many counts
with which the world at large is
now familiar. c. w Hall, presi-
dent of the club, presided. w. w.
Hynson directed the singing Wis
itors: Courtney Seabrook, Bridge
ton, N j.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
JOHN BASSETT
| MOORE SCHOOL
Personal Work To Be More
Closely Developed in the
Various Grades
A GUIDANCE PROGRAM

A Guidance program is being
designed at the John Bassett Moore
Schools of Smyrna, to render mu-
tual benefits to pupils and teachers
through a more thorough under
standing of personalities, abilities,
and interests of each individual
who enters the school. Whenever
there is any evident handicap in a
pupils progress in school activities
whether scholastic or social
that pupil is Immediately contacted
and the source of the difficulty
sought. Sometimes the trouble is
traced to a physical defect; often
it is emotional upset due to an en-
vironmental condition over which
the pupil has no control; again, it
may be the lack of proper adjust
ment to classroom situations. A
common level of understanding is
sought so the pupil will feel con-
tinued self-assurance and con-
f1dence. The teachers are then
able to give more constructive ad-
vice and help because they under
stand the problems involved. The
belief is that every child has a
right to be happy while he is learn
ing to prepare himself for his life's
work
Vocational Information Classes
For the first time vocational in
formation classes have been set up
for the eighth grade. The purpose
of this class is to reveal to the pu-
pills different vocational opportun-
tiles in the worlds work. Not only
are occupations to be studied, but
the qualifications for these occu-
pations. These qualifications in
clude not only the necessary skills,
but also the personal elements,
character, state of physical and
mental health, and other conditions
that are necessary for success. It
is hoped that such course will ac-
quaint the pupils with occupational
opportunities and requirements to
the end that they and their parents
may help to devise an educational
program suited to the pupils
needs. Prof. Gebhart is in charge
of this work which helps to round
out the guidance program in the
John Bassett Moore School.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES
Rev. Raymond Taylor, the New
Pastor, Announces Services

Rev Raymond Taylor, pastor of
Jerman Chapel, announces the SER
vices for the week will be as fol-
lows: Wednesday night, prayer
meeting, 730; Sunday - Sunday
School at 2 o'clock followed by
preaching services at 8 o'clock; z
o'clock, Young Peoples meeting
followed by song and praise and
preaching service. Public cordially
invited.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
MISS ELEANOR SMITH WEDS
Niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T.
Smith, Marries III. Alvin Helm

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T. Smith of
Dover. announce the marriage of
their niece, Miss Eleanor Smith, to
Mr.. H. Alvan Helm of Dover, which
took place on September A, at War
renton, Va. They were attended
by Miss Dorothy Helm and Mr..
Henry Richardson of Dover. Upon
their return from wedding trip,
they will reside in the r. E. Lewis
apartments on King Street, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-14
NOTES OF SMYRNA GRANGE
Members to Give a Musical Show
on Thursday, September 28th

An interesting business meeting
was held at Smyrna Grange Thurs
day evening. Several topics were
discussed and plans were made for
the meetings of September and Oc-
tober A special minstrel program
is being planned for Booster Night
on September 28th to which the
public is invited. Smyrna Grange
will be host to the Delaware State
Grange at the special meeting held
here on October 18th to confer the
six degree on large class of can
didates. Lecturer, Bro. E. T. Helm
old, gave a talk and report on the
Lecturers Conference held at Penn
State College.