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Evening star., 1939-10-29

Haines achieved an eyebrow-lifted dignity
worthy of the headwaiters obsequious man.
ner. Only Bud was delighted and didn't care
if it showed.
But then, Isabelle reflected, Bud was diff
ferent. Bud had always been sort of straining
and pushing against the world; doing odd jobs
after school to add his mite to what his
widowed mother made from her homemade
jams; working at regular job as soon as he
was old enough Bud had plenty to be proud
Of for now he was his own boss, with long
lease on a parking station downtown: his
mother had nice house in nice part of town,
and Bud. leaving Jim Rainey in charge of the
station, could 60 off to college in the fall He
was behind the other boys, having failed one
year in high school because he'd worked so
hard outside. But Bud was determined to have
college, have all the nice things Not that he
wasn't nice himself. His mother had brought
him up to be nice even though they'd been so
poor.
Gazing at Bud, Isabelle realized that it had
been ages since Tony Smith had crossed her
mind. Tony lived over by the light plant in
stone house set in a large lawn, like taunt to
the small shabby houses over which it lowered
Il never get used to what swell layout
this Silver Willows is Isabelle heard Bud
saying. "Ch, boy! This is really something
Isabelle pretended not to have heard. He
was like kid sometimes, the way he showed
what kick he got out of things. He was
really sort of embarrassing.
The orchestra slurred into the strains of a
rhumba, the lights dimmed and blue spot
lights flooded the room with the fantastic trees
painted on its black walls. Isabelle forgot both
Tony Smith and Buds unashamed enthusi-
asms Dancing at the Silver Willows; moving
in moonlight on the outer fringe of silver
grove -a person didn't think. A person just
lired.
1t was an hour later when Isabelle saw
Tony Smith. She was dancing with Wally
Bowen. Tony was with girl whom Isabelle
recognized as Grace Hoffer, whose father ran
fly-specked beer parlor down by the freight
yards. And Isabelle recognized Grace's dress
Last week it had adorned model in the Win
Evening star., 1939-10-29

Give it to me -" She lifted imperious
eyes to his, and stopped. She had not expected
this - to find him looking at her the way nice
boys did, sort of scared and benumbed with
wonder.
Without conscious volition she gave her
usual tantalizing answer to such tribute -
eyes that believed and f1eeting smile of
doubt. Then she remembered that this was
Tony Smith, and was shocked at herself. Only
for an instant was she shocked before a strange
excitement engulfed her, feeling of power
such as she had never known. She, who'd lived
in sheltered world of niceness, could cast
this spell over this - well, everybody said
Tony was a dangerous, lawless person. He
looked dangerous, too with his black eyes and
hair and swarthy skin and that air of insolence
about him. The insolence was there; subdued
now, but there. And she could keep it sub
dued, maybe - if she wanted to. Gracious! 1t
would be like conquering leopard or some
thing!
You've been most kind" she said. and
took the mop from his unresisting grasp.
ANY time, any little thing | can do for
the words. Yet she was sure he meant them.
We'll, good-bye-e" she said and left him.
Because it was too exciting to resist, she gave
him over her shoulder that tantalizing con-
tradiction of glance and smile. That should
give him something to think about!
She also had something to think about; she
thought about him all afternoon. and all dur
ing dinner, while she gave a convincing
portrait of a daughter listening to the oonver-
sation of her parents. After dinner. though,
she forgot Tony while she dressed in her finest
for party in the Silver Willows Room at the
Hotel Tarleton. The party this evening was
small Clifford Reed and Susie Clayton, Wallie
Bowen and Kay Oliver, Isabelle and Bud
Haines. But any gathering in the Silver Will
lows was an event.
Tonight, as always, Isabelle felt two years
added to her sixteen the moment she entered
the room. The headwaiter was bowling and
smiling, as if all girls were debutantes and all
boys mature men. BY the time the group was
settled at their table they had, except for Bud
Evening star., 1939-10-29

II OHOTI otOT( IOWplfF IN IH1J lJJNE
~EARCHING for the mop for which her
mother had sent her. Isabelle Cummings
~ picked her way through tumble of bins
and bulky objects in the gloomy basement of
Morton's Hardware Store Old Mr.. Morton
might have, at least. turned on some more
lights, after letting her come down here with
out a clerk to help her, At the back of the
store hung on racks. she found the mops. She
lifted down one which answered the descrip-
ton Mamie, the cook, had given her Then to
her left. she heard nails dribble from an un-
seen hand back into an unseen keg, and a
masculine voice asked: Cant l carry that
for you?'
Isabelle squealed She simply couldn't help
it. She was not comforted when she saw who
stepped out of the shadows - Tony Smith.
She could not pretend she did not even
know he was alive, as she and the rest of the
younger set always did whenever Tony came
in sight. She simply couldn't pretend he
wasn't standing here in front of her. grinning
wanting to make her uncomfortable; and his
hand out, waiting for the mop.
Thank you" she said coldly, and handed
him the mop. 1t was the only thing to do
Give him the mop and get out of this dark cut
off-from- the-world basement as quickly as pos
sible Not that she was scared, or even ner-
vous- Heavens, no. She just didn't care
about being alone with the son of an ex-
bootlegger boy whose father was boss of the
rotten element" the nearest thing to an
underworld that the town had. This Tony was
breathing monument to Like father, like
son" - staggering around with the town
toughs and cheap girls - Big Shot Tony with
hisexpensive clothesand expensive foreign car.
Back on the main floor amid the reassuring
noise and hustle of humanity, Isabelle felt
better; felt herself again the overwhelmingly
popular autocrat of the younger crowd. She
stopped by tier of shelves crowded with pink
glassware. If she had done it on purpose she
could not have chosen more flattering spot
A window behind the shelves let in sunlight
that filtered through the glass dishes and
cast rosy glow upon her, turning her hair
gold bright Avoiding Tony S eyes and striving
for the stately hauteur of grande dame she
said: Thanks again, Tony. Now I'll take the
mop" She reached out for it. looking like
very young, slightly disagreeabe angel scowl-
ing out of her private pink radiance
"Okay," he said and did not hand her the
mop.
Evening star., 1939-10-29

dow of the most exclusive shop in town. Now
it did not adorn Grace, it revealed her. She
looked to Isabelle like the illustration above
joke in slick-paper magazine for men.
Isabelle's heart jumped as she realized
Tony who had not seen her, was dancing in
her direction. She turned her face. away,
nestled her head against Wally's big shoulder
1t was sort of haven-like to have his arm
around her. Then the warm. safe feeling was
gone and she was blurred with excitement, for
Tony moved along beside her Tony's eyes
were unfathomable, looking down at her while
he murmured:
Hi, there"
Wally Bowen's arm frightened around
Isabelle and he whired so that she could not
see Tony. But an instant later he was again
beside her, his grin insolently on Wally while
Grace Hoffer eyed Isabelle.
What's the idea?" Wally demanded. He
had given up all pretense of dancing. Tony
had also stopped. The rest of the dancing
couples had as yet taken no note of them.
Get moving" Wally ordered, If you
know what good for you
"Yeah?" Tony pushed Grace away from
him. WaAy stepped in front of Isabelle
Clifford Reed, dancing by with Susie, sent her
back to the table and joined Wally.
This slug . Isabelle -" Wally, inco-
herent with his anger, tried to explain.
Getting out of line, huh?" Clifford hands
doubled into fists.
Wallv said "I'll take care of this " and his
fist pulled back.
Then Bud Haines was there, shouldering
the boys farther apart, ordering. Break it up
break it up!' while he herded them toward a
screen before pantry door.
"You keep out of this" Tony lunged at
him. Bud sidestepped and called to waiter:
Hey, Nike
That was Bud Haines for you, Isabelle
thought fuzzily. From bankers to walters he
knew everybody.
Her arms out, Grace Hoffer rushed to Tony.
He said, "Aw. get out of my way" and
slapped the side of her head She stumbled
and almost fell "Aw, Tony" she pleaded.
The color drained from Isabelle's face She
was suddenly cold and little sick at her
stomach. An instant later Tony disappeared
around the screen, his arms held tightly by
Mike and another waiter.
Take you back to your table, Grace?" Bud
offered.
you couldn't take me anywhere. You
(Confinvsd on pose 12)
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23
RESERVE LIST
REACHES PEAK
Nurses For Service, Home and
Health Education, Keep
Thousands Busy
NOBLE WORK RED CROSS

Washington.-The Red Cross re-
serve of registered nurses qualified
for immediate duty is stronger than
ever before, Miss Mary Beard, direc-
tor of the American Red Cross nurs-
ing services, announced.
we now have first reserve of
$4,000 unmarried nurses under 40
years of age available for duty with
the Army, Navy or government
nursing services and subject to call
by the Red Cross for disaster work, :"
she said. This is 700 more than any
:evious first reserve registration. !"
Miss Beard pointed out that the
crease has been gradual and that
lily registered nurses meeting rigid
luirements of training and physi-
i fitness are enrolled. All classes
nurse reservists, including nurses
wv employed by the Red Cross,
ring the reserve corps total to
1888. During the World War Of
914-1S the American Red Cross
austered nearly 10000 nurses for
.uty with Army, Navy and Red
ross hospitals. at home and over
cas-.
Maintenance Of the Nurses Re
serve is provided by our charter
and is in line with Red Cross poll
cies of prevention and preparedness.
but the peacetime work of our
nurses is equally important" Miss
Beard said.
The director explained that more
than 1000 nurses. chiefly home hy-
giene and care of the sick instruc-
tors, were regularly engaged in Wis
iting the sick, aiding physicians in
examining school children, conduct
ing incubation programs to stamI
out contagious illness, launching
trial nursing services in out-of-the
way communities, and carrying on
important health education work to
qualify family groups to care fol
sickness at home.
All nurses who are needed foi
Red Cross nursing activities az.
drawn from the Red Cross reserv
Of qualified nurses, Miss Beard sal
Last year Red Cross public healt
nurses made more than one millic
visits On behalf Of the sick and gal
skilled care to 272,729 persons. Tt
majority of Red Cross nursing Sc
vices cover entire counties to il
clude both rural areas and indu
trial centers where nursing help
scarce.
Last year, in schools and clinics
nurses cooperated with physician.
in examining 595,575 children, an
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

Dickinson, of Townsend, Delaawre
died suddenly at her residence on
Sunday last.
Last year the Messrs. Richardson
alone packed $4,000 pounds OF
poultry. They commenced buying
for this season yesterday.
The dwelling house of ]. T.
Cough, Henderson, Md, was badly
damaged by fire Saturday night.
1t is insured in the Kent County
Mutual for $500.
Governor Biggs believed in CO.
education and advocates opening
the doors of Delaware College to
receive girls and turn out sweet
girl graduates"
Willie Brady, the fourteen year
old son of George F. Brady, of Mid
dletown, has of late acquired quite
reputation as runner. The lad
can cover 100 yards easily in IL "a
seconds.
The mysterious animal that has
been killing so much poultry for
farmers around Cowgills Corner,
visited the hennery of John Taylor,
living near Leipsic, one night last
week and killed IA large turkeys
and geese.
Prof. w. Lee Cannon Saturday
rendered his resignation as super
intendent of the M. E. Sunday
school of Dover. He will be sue
ceeded by James E. Carroll. Mr..
Cannon goes to New York City
where he will study law year and
afterwards practice in that city.
The marriage of Miss Mary
Bryan, daughter of Rev. J.A.Bryan,
of Newport, formerly of Asbury M.
E. Church, Wilmington, to Rev.
Mr.. Records, pastor of the Oxford,
Md, M. E. Church, is announced
to take place at 1880 a. m, on
Wednesday, November q, in the
Newport NJ E. Church.
Jimmy Hope, the notorius bank
burglar, who is wanted by the au-
thorities of this state to complete
his sentence for attempting to rob
the National Bank of Delaware,
which he interrupted by breaking
Jail, is fighting hard against COM
ing back here. In New York, Sat
urday morning, he was taken be-
fore Judge Wheeler in the United
States Circuit Court on a writ of
habaes corpus obtained by his
counsel, and was remanded until
to-day.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

ing Seal Sale Committee. Com
menting on the Seal Sale, Miss Bis
sell said: 'The statistics for the
first eight months of this year in
dicate a decided gain in Delaware's s
tuberculosis death rate. Our So
ciety and the official health agen-
cies hope that this is but a tenn
porary condition that may be
checked next year. However, we
know that no home is safe from
tuberculosis until all homes are
safe. 1t is hoped that our Society
may be able to meet the situation
by an extension of its activities
next year. This, of course, will de-
pend upon the success of the ap-
preaching Seal Sale"
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

Under the slogan Protect Your
Home From tuberculosis" thou
sands of direct mail appeals con-
tanning Christmas Seals will be
sent out by the Delaware Anti-Tu-
berculosis Society on November %,
which will mark the opening of the
53rd annual campaign for tuber-
culosis funds in Delaware. The
campaign, as in former years, will
be under the direct supervision of
Miss Emily P. Bissell, president of
the Society, and G. Taggart Evans,
executive secretary. The entire
membership of the board of direc-
tors, representing all sections of
Delaware, will serve with Miss
Bissell and Mr.. Evans as work
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

Mrs. Matte Douglas Fooks, wife
of S. Lloyd Fooks Of Preston, Nd,
Gamer and judge of the Orphans
Court of Caroline County, who died
at her home, Friday, after a long
illness, was buried at Preston. Nd.
Sunday. A member of a promin-
ent family, she was the daughter
of the late Colonel James H. Doug
las of Preston, Md, and the sister
in-laW of the late State Senator
Nelson Fooks of Preston, Nd. Be
sides her husband, she is survived
by four sons, Douglas of Preston
Herbert of Charles County, Nd. !;
Medford of Wilmington, Del; and
Kenneth of Baltimore. She also
leaves one brother, ]. Edward
Douglas of Washington, D. c. Fun
eral services were conducted at the
Church of the New Jerusalem, Pres
ton, at 2 p. M
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23
MARYLAND ITEMS

w. ]. Windson's canning factory
near Salisbury, Md, was destroyed
by fire; loss S1,4O0 partly insured.
William L. Davidson, of Balti-
more, has sold his farm in Still
Pond Neck, Kent county, contain
ing 815 acres and now tenanted by
William w. Dwyer, to Mr.. Forman
of altimore, for $4,000.
Ralph Spruance, of Smyrna, has
been appointed express messenger
on the Queen Anne and Kent Rail-
road, vice Mary Anthony, who has
been transferred to the main stem
of the Delaware Division.
William Creswell, aged about 23
years, and living in Elk Neck,
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23
| in the task of correcting dc

/ in the task of correcting dc
Us. Children examined were en-
rolled for the most part in rural
schools where this type of proven
tive service is rare. There are 655
Red Cross nurses engaged in this
work in All communities.
In the field of health education,
Red Cross nurses have instructed
more than 1000, 900 family members
since 1914 in how to care for the
sick at home and have set new
standards OF hygiene for the family.
LAST year the Nursing Service held
.505 classes in home hygiene and
re Of the sick and awarded Ger.
featas to 61.296 persons who
assed examinations.
This service to the public is sup.
ported by the men and women who
IN as members Of the Red Cross
hgough their local Chapters during
he Roll Call. November II to 80.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23
SMYRNA DOINGS|
OF so YEARS AGO
CONTINUED From Page Two)

weeks, is this week in less favor
able condition.
Mrs. Susan Daniel entertained a
number of guests on Thursday ev-
ening.
Miss Alice Brinton was given a
surprise visit by her young friends
Monday evening.
Joseph Pratt returned from Chi
cago yesterday to spend the winter
in Smyrna.
Miss Ida NJ Walker, of Kenton
teacher of Blackiston's school, has
resigned her position to a male
teacher for the winter term.
Mrs. France, wife of Presiding
Elder France, is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Haddock, in Chesapeake
City.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

TBe 4Pe s91idas.. s9Ming for t bose ) ;
Townsend. 5,oH High str..sl M; $. d
Enos E11 and Mrs, Georgs gs5 H.s
Main street Ms. M'Fge e. Wit.
Down Down Boulevard 'ltr''g Nv "a
Pegener PIasaa Up Boule evar5. nd. !, NJ
Vance Neck; Ms. 'ao9ga sr,4
Appoquininink Hundrss5 5ll' D.
son ounqsTs %aosIa. Pay at the Day..
The The house was a bower Sss'5 !. ~
and these were taken enss :, 't ID
Of oft the ,z. day to the corbit I ,,ss. t.
sna s[Sl laid a ! On five graves. s'a''a a.,
mrs mrs F. 7 Warner and ~.
The Garden Century clgs la's'
mlngton 16 in number, 1o r...s. =
MANSON. Mar The guest of 55sa. ta-.'.
MRS MRS Frank F. Edsall. Of Wir... T,..'
Mrs Warne. was her %.a..as .,.a.5
MIS-. Harry R0barts \,
e,aa! oaalcros5 Mrs George Day.
CoFtney Enos Mrs 4 !
a,lo.e'l ana Mlsz Mary Aspril assist.
bad ba['9a,an Saa[ Many letters al
lau ~ oss,. received from visit:
Nm mrs, eoFtney Enos, Of
.,iL.t piit4' returned home y,
Miss May Enos. DaF
Miss Mary Aspnl. Il D, /
phia Pa has returned !. -.
visiting her sister Mrs 4
ley and AIr Finley
Mr.. George Reed bas J..
cent visitor ia Smvrra
Miss Mary Riley Of III
mas been visiting Mrs A. I'll
Miss Frances Watkir.
Castle. visited Mrs. wir-
Davis the past week
Mrs. Alice Wilson wbo !.
i'll, is reported better :
Mrs. " Mailly Davis, VII
= oefn ir,grah. Ssh a TIE Delaware HsI
ls improving nicely. II
Mrs. Theresa Wilson H..
Claymont, is spending
with her mother. Ms H. Il
son.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

Cecil County, was drowned Friday
afternoon at the mouth of Sorth-
east river. He and a companion
were out in a small boat cunning
after ducks.
James t. Perkins, of TemplevilIe,
died at his residence in that place
on the 18th inst, in the 65th year
of his age. At the time of his de-
cease he was a magistrate in
Queen Anne's county, having serv-
ed for many years.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23
CHESWOLD ITEMS

S. Brady Cooper, of Cheswold
has bought the dwelling of Mr.
Stockwell in this town, the price
paid being $500.
The railroad agent, M. L. Ward
has resigned, and Mr.. Sirmon, OF
Townsend, succeeds him.
The Cheswold school is to be
graded by having a teacher in
each of the two new departments
Now that the meeting at Bethel
Church, near Cheswold, has closed
is is proposed to hold a weekly
prayer service in this town. The
great protracted meeting at Bethel
Church, came to close on Friday
night last, at the end of the sixth
week. The results were very i'm
portant to the surrounding country
many persons being brought under
its influence and into the church
who before were entirely indiffer-
ent to the claims of the gospel. The
number of persons who professed
conversion were Ill, and the ac-
cessions to the church 100. Some
of the professors were from other
places. The character of the work
is shown in the fact that eighty of
the converts were adults, ard As of
them heads of families. Rev. R. K.
Stevenson, pastor Of the church,
who conducted this meeting with
such skill, will enter on protract-
ed service at Severson's church, on
Tuesday night Of next week.
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS
Delaware's citizen soldiery con-
sists of four commissioned officers
and 345 men.
Mrs. Bridget Murphy was fined
S25 and costs in Wilmington on
Friday for cruelty to a stepson.
Daniel Burton, Of Millsboro, has
been appointed assistant assessor
of Sussex county by Internal Rev
enue Collector Hills.
A valuable horse belonging to S
B. Watkins, of Odessa, ran against
a tree and died shortly afterwarC
from the effects.
Mrs. Mary p, wife of James L
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

After fruitless efforts which had
been made during the week at
Chesapeake City, Nd, by members
the family to reach his daughter,
the former Miss Gladys Archibald
of Wilmington who left recently
for a southern honeymoon follow
ing her marriage to Russell Fow-
Ter, funeral services for James
Archibald, 76 years old, retired
farmer of Kent county, Maryland.
who died at his home in Kennedy
vile, Monday evening of last week,
were held Saturday afternon. The
Rev. Franklin Ferguson of Green
wich, N. j., former pastor of the
Kennedyville Presbyterian Church,
officiated. Interment was in Ches-
ter Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23
WELLINGTON

Mrs. Jake MeCyay. Of 1s,.
sey, We're visitors Of her ann.
James u Moore the past 7#
MI and Mrs William 7. Il,
ton, of Bear, Del. and Y,
Mrs. Raymond Davis. Of n
Del, were guests Of Miss
Wilson, South Crane stree
Morgan King Of near b
Del, was a visitor here la+
at the home Of his sistg
brother-in-law, Mr. and Nr: i
D. Moore.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23
Speaking the Truth

ITO speak the truth" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, requires
only a moment of utterance, but
years of research in order to ascer-
tain it,
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

Three ranking officers of the
American Legion, Delaware De-
partment, left last weekend for
Indianapolis, Ind, to attend the an
nual meeting of staff commanders
and adjutants of the Legion. Sam
uel Green, department commander,
and William R. Marvel, adjutant,
left Saturday, while Edward A.
Mulrooney, national head of the
40 ct g." departed Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23
Odessa

The Odessa Branch of the Red
Cross are out soliciting members.
There is an urgent call for knitting
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

Jones Farm Teant Act during the
past two years, according to an an
nouncement by the Farm Security
Administration in Washington last
week. The 10 spent an average of
$3.50 for purchase of the farms
and an average of S244 for i'm
provements.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE PENINSULA
Brief News Items of People
We Know in and Around
Larger Peninsula Towns
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

Funeral services for Mrs. Molly
Johnston, IA years old, well-known
resident of Golena, Md, who died
suddenly Thursday at her home
there.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23


rngmaster wants to mar MyraL La
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

Calvin H. Stats, former magis-
trate at st. Georges, is now en-
ployed as a constable in the Office
of Magistrate Robert A. Barnes,
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23
iSolution In Next IssueI

HORIZONTAL
Ito recede
4-Alongside
6-At home
B-To weaken
1l-Gaudy in effect
13-To blotch
15-Metric weigh,
1910 knock
18-Lubricants
19-Near
20-Sharpens
22-Musical note
d.. 23-Pronoun
24-Overhung
26-To depart
28-High aims
30-Killer
32-Serpent
33-Before
N-Interred
37-Parts of plays
40-Tvpe unit
Al - ~lieves
13-i-Ookl
44-Italian river
46-Reads metrically
47-To act
48-Steadfast
50-Writing fluid
5l-NarroW strip of cloth
53-Debated
55--Cheers UP
57-Algerian title
58-Compass point
59-Sun god
60-Burro
VERTICAL
Ito urge
2-Having backward point
3-To bruise. as In mortar
4-While
5-Pangs
6-Forces
7-Negative
BIO agitate
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

Ten tenants in Delaware have
bought farms under the Bankhead-