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Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
DEVELOP AREA
ON LAKE SHORE
Town Council Promises Coop
Grafton With First Planned
Residential Section Here
TO EXTEND 2 STREETS

The north shore of Lake Como
is to become Smyrna's first plan
ned residential section as a result
of cooperation voted to ]. Wells
FAIRIES by the town council at their
regular meeting on Friday evening.
Council authorized the immediate
opening of streets in the 15-acre
development. Delaware Street,
Union Street and Mill Street will
be continued across the area to an
intersection with the proposed
Lake Drive. Preliminary survey
ing for the establishment of street
grades has already been done.
Council also has promised the in
stallation of water, light, and sew
ers to serve the entire area as soon
as the first two of the proposed
houses are built. Cummins E.
Speakman, Jr., presented to coun-
Gil the proposed Smyrna booklet
sponsored by the Smyrna Business
Association and requested favor
able consideration of the associa-
tion's request for aid in publishing
the booklet for the purpose Of in
teresting manufacturers in estab-
fishing factories here. Council ex-
pressed interest in the project and
promised action at their next reg
ular meeting.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
ROTARY CLUB
INSTALL HEADS
District Governor William E.
Matthews, Jr., Installs New
Officers of Smyrna Club
CONFERENCE JULY 14-15

District Governor William E.
Matthews, Jr., installed the follow
ing officers of the Smyrna Rotary
Club last week for the ensuing Ro-
tary year: President, George R.
Miller, Jr.; Vice-president, Harvey
C. Jones; Secretary, Harry o. Bos-
tick; Treasurer, John c. Manner
ing; Directors, George o. Fearon,
Davis H. Bell. Miss Matilda Wisk,
valedictorian of the Glass of 1910
of the John Bassett Moore High
School was the guest speaker.
Miss Wisk presented her address
recently delivered at the gradua-
ton exercises. The Principles of
Democracy was her subject. Miss
Wisk outlined thoroughly the prin-
ciples of Democracy, as well as
those of Totalitarian governments.
Rynear w. Slaughter responded
to Miss Wisk, and the club gave
her a rising vote of thanks for her
excellent address. Harvey G. Jones
was chairman of the evening pro-
gram. George r. Miller, president
of the club, presided. Arthur Chen
oweth, District Governor-elect, an
nounced the District Conference
for July 14-15 in Atlantic City, N
]. District Governor William E.
Matthews, Jr., now retiring from
office, thanked his fellow members
for their loyal support during his
official year.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
CHILDREN ARRIVE JULY 2OTH
Clayton Homes to Entertain n. Y.
Tots for Two Weeks; Plan Picnic

Tots for Two Weeks; Plan Picnic
The New York children, who are
being sponsored by the Herald
Tribune of New York City will ar
rive July 10Th at Clayton. Mrs.
Richard w. Comegys, chairman
for the district, reports the follow
ing hostesses who have agreed to
take one or more of the children:
Mrs. James Lucas, Mrs. Harry
Bostick, Mrs. Charles Hall, Mrs.
Ernest Davis, Mrs. D. Woerner,
Mrs Tabitha Mills, Mrs Elizabeth
Warmer and St. Joseph's Indus
trial School for Colored Boys The
children will remain two weeks.
During their stay the Lions Club
of Clayton will hold a picnic for
the children and Mr.. Harry Au-
mack, manager of the Roxy Thea
tire will entertain them at a matt
nee on Saturday, July goth. These
children are all from crowded ten
ement sections and are given this
change of atmosphere by the Her
aid Tribune each year. Any re-
quests to entertain a child may be
made to Mrs. Comegys as late as
July 11th. The choice of boys or
girls may be requested Two weeks
on farm or in the town will be
great benefit to some poor child,
stated Mrs. Comegys.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
MANNERS PAY DIVIDENDS
Courtesy Shown by Officer Geb-
hart to Traveller Helps War Chest

lCSN kJhONh oy OhhoSa wv
hart to Traveller Helps War Chest
The polite manners of one of
Smyrua's State Police earned for
the Red Cross Fund an extra five
dollars Tuesday. According to
Magistrate Edwin Hutchinson, an
Englishman, who has been in this
country a very short time, was ar
rested by State Police Gebhart on
charges of reckless driving, and
when arraigned before the Magis-
trate, was found guilty and fined.
So impressed was the Englishman
by the courtesy shown him by Of
ficer Gebhart, that he left with
Magistrate Hutchinson $5 in addi-
ton to his fine, to be added, he re-
quested, to the Smyrna Red Cross
War Relief Fund. The English
man, resplendent in a big shiney
car, was on his way to Virginia,
according to Magistrate Hutchin-
son.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
SWANS PHARMACY ROBBED
Thief Entered Kitchen Door; Took
Over S100 i'm Cash and Checks

Over one hundred dollars was
stolen from SWANS Pharmacy
Tuesday night, according to Mrs.
Lillian H Swain. The time of the
robbery is uncertain, although it is
thought the thief entered the
kitchen door of the house during a
heavy thunder storm after mid
night. A large hole had been cut
in the screen door, and it is as
sumed the thief entered in this
manner. The robbery was discov-
cred by Mrs. Swain the following
morning. Both cash and checks
were taken, according to Mrs.
Swain. Detectives have been put
on the job, it was disclosed, and
fingerprints and other clues have
been noted.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
TAXES
NOW IN EFFECT
Levies on Movies, Automobile
Parts, Gas, Cigarettes, Club
Dues Are Increased
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE

Nearly everyone, from the NOV
ie-goer to safe deposit box renter,
and automobile owner, is paying
more for these and other things
falling more or less in the class of
luxuries, effective last Monday
James H. Latchum, collector OF
u. S. Internal Revenue for the Dis
trict of Delaware, announced addi-
tional tax increase schedules en-
acted recently to assure funds for
the national defense program. The
automobile driver will be affected
by the boost in excise tax rates.
Automobile parts excise tax goes
up from two to two and one-half
per cent on the sales price and the
excise tax on automobile truck
chassis and bodies, similarly from
two to two and one-half per cent
on the sales price. The gasoline
excise tax of the federal govern
ment will rise from one cent to one
and one-half cents on the gallon;
while lubricating oils tax rises
from four to four and one-half
cents per gallon. The exemption
on the amusement tax is cut IN
half, being lowered from 40 to ~
cents, but the rate remains the
same, 10 per cent. This means the
movie-goer who used to patronize
the quarter shows, or attend at
hours of the day when the larger
theaters lowered their usual admis-
sion rates, will now pay a tax.
Twenty cent movies, will cost the
public % cents; the 30-cent va
riety, SO cents, and those costing
40 cents will be AZ cents. No ad-
ditional tax will be applied above
the Accent pictures, it was stated.
Cigarette smokers will find their
smoking budget will have to be en-
larged, or their consumption cut,
as the tax has gone up from So per
1000 cigarettes to 1925 per thou
sand. For the very large, Russian
type cigarettes the rise is so cents
on the 1000. The tax on safe de-
posit box rentals goes up / per
cent, from 10 to II per cent; a
similar rise becomes effective on
dues and initiation fees of social
clubs, including country clubs,
from 10 per cent to IL per cent.
Purchasers of liquor will pay ap-
proximately 40 cents more per
quart for whiskey, liquor dealers
have estimated. They were unable
to say definitely how much the in
crease will be until distilleries an
nounce their intentions about the
tax increases. Wine is not expect
ed to jump much because manu-
facturers Of this beverage have
announced they will absorb all or
most of the increased tax.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
2,531 INCREASE
IN KENT CENSUS
Total Number of Farms in
Kent County is 2,766, De-
crease of los Since 1880
CLAYTON COUNT is S12

Kent County's 1910 population is
34,372, an increase of 1881 over
the figure Of decade ago, F.Allyn
Cooch, Jr., state director of the
U. S. Bureau of the Census, an
nounced recently. The total num-
ber of farms in the county was de-
creased slightly with 2,766 farms
in the county in 1910, as against
2.874 in 1880. The decrease was
in common with the national trend
toward consolidation, and the
growth of the manager system,
Mr.. Cooch said Population in the
county's ten representative dis
tricts We're tabulated as follows:
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04

The county's 20 principal com
munities had the following popula-
tions: Clayton, S12 as against 824
in 1880; Smyrna, 1858 and 1858;
Cheswold, 232 and 211; Dover, S.
465 and 4,s00; Leipsic, 21O and
PSI; Little Creek, 242 and 223;
Kenton, 233 and IT'S; Hartly, 124
and 101; Harrington, 2,110 and l.
812; Camden, 682 and 464. Viola,
113 and 1O4; Woodside, ,1S9 and 40;
Wyoming. $40 and 6S4; Bowers,
321 and 246; FELTON,, 44O and 1853;
Frederica, 642 and $50; Magnolia,
218 and 173; Pennington, 120 and
III; Houston, 295 and 254 Mil
ford, which is half in Kent and half
in Sussex County, had population
of 1908 as against 3,719 in 1880.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
FIELD MEET IN ORCHARD
Experiment on Apple Scab Control
Conducted on r. X. Dick Farm

On Friday afternoon of last
week a field meeting was held in
the orchards of E. R. Dick, near
Smyrna, where experiments on ap-
pie scab control are being conduct
ed this year by the Delaware Ex-
pertinent Station under the direc-
ton of DR.. K. j. Kadow, acting
head of the Department of Horti-
culture, and former associate plant
pathologist of the University of
Delaware. The various companies
whose fungicides were used in
these experiments were invited to
have their representatives present
at this field meeting to study the
control effects of these different
spray materials. During this in
spection trip through the orchards
DIR. Kadow explained the treat
ment which was given each block
of apple trees, and expressed his
appreciation of the excellent coop
Grafton extended by these fungi
eide manufacturers in furnishing
materials for these test plots. In
addition to DR.. Kadow, the Univer-
sity of Delaware was represented
by DR.. T. F. Mannns, plant path
ologist and soil bacteriologist;
Prof. L. R. Detjin, associate horti-
culturist, and Kent County Agent
Russell E. Wilson. In all probable
ity later in the season a summer
meeting for all fruit growers will
be held in Kent County in cooper
alton with the Peninsula Horticul-
tural Society.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
WILLKIE WINS NOMINATION
Convention Closed Fri
day With Utilities Head Choice

The Republican National Con-
vention came to a close last Fri
day night after a week of strenu-
GUS work to select a presidential
nominee. Wild with enthusiasm
and hoarse from two days of
shouting they made their choice of
Wendell Willkie, 48-year-old util-
tiles executive, whose home town
is Elmwood, Indiana The choice
was made in the sixth roll call of
the longest nominating fight the
Republicans have had since War
rem G. Harding was nominated for
president. Senator Charles L. Nc
Nary, Senate minority leader was
the choice for Vice President.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
WILSON'S TEAM
LEADS LEAGUE
Six Wins and No Losses Puts
SOft-Ball Team a Game
Ahead of Boys Club
DOVER HERE TO-DAY

The league-leading, undefeated
Wilson Cabinet Corporation soft
ball team will play the State High
way Department team from Dover
today at 1.30 p. m. on Smyrna S
Howard R. Jones Memorial Ath-
letic Field. With six wins and no
losses, Wilson is the peoples
choice to defend local honor
against the strong attack of the
Dover team. Standings of all of
the clubs were released yesterday
by Smyrna Athletic Club officials,
as follows:
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
Miss Helen f.. Evans Weds

Miss Helen E. Evans, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Evans
and DR.. r. M. Sarde of Camden
were quietly married in Whining
ton Tuesday afternoon at 2.30
O'Clock. Rev. Sterling F. Bashore
performed the ceremony. After a
short wedding trip DR.. Sarde and
his bride will be at home in Will
mington.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
"1't FIRST VICTIM OF 4TH
sullivan, Deiaware's First
iufth Of July Casualty

el = Sullivan, a State police
s+s !, oecame Delaware's first
aa Of July explosives casually
sasy night. Sergeant Sullivan
ss0tgs NJ. Hynson, clerk Al At
!. ~ sss.,' 70, ; were clearing away
- i'sIi' after destroying confs,
y sew mssOfks. They saturated
I n,,ss ass0lAs !. with gasoline and set
ls''s y !. 70 the pile in a sand and rSt pit
kr,,as Iss S'',,l near Silver Lake. Af-
ss,s.- sr' sullivan % picked up a fire.
3. '',, = confident that all h had
Il. r ald it exploded in his
us injury was not serious
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
FRlNA OR CUP OF ;,
|raOOSES PLAY
the News to Be
rs Offering o. S,,.,t st'' Cast st
|Ials Theatre; Seiee' ''''
|prr AT CLUB HOUSE

Snvrps Little Theatre az, !
?, d, ~ weeks in existence ce 1,aics mas :
i','s nssnssrship of A. Of wnlGn .a"t
n' ,a3ed at the regular meet
ris s,,aav sT' night. New commit
Iars'5 ~. named and a tentative ti'o
~ .is.tsd for the first produc- Hr1.S-
s':s 's'cS will be Lady Gregory !os ;
.ii,c . the News" a one-act
l''rs 's,'it simple Irish folk. The
.a' sD''' cast includes Mrs. K
,s,s ..us clayton, Paul cOmegys'
@'sop. a'slol Ms. C. del Haroordt, S,rL
!. George Thawley, Mrs.Glenn !
W. ~, Edward Everhart, and
'.,Iss ~ Russell, of Smyrna. Dis
- vas held on a second one
,,v to be given the same
rbich will probably be the
,,,t in July. The drama
= rcspted an offer from the
trth Century Club to use the
q house as headquarters and for
..,tiop Of plays. Committees
rooIpted as follows: Publicity
rrrius E. Speakman, Jr.,
.m,u. Glenn S. King, Mrs.
q Burslem; Makeup Mrs.
a 5. King; Ways and Means
vC. Deakyne, chairman;
cI Prickett, Mrs. William
T~t,r. Costumes Nv Mrs. Har-
N Ms. ]. E. Wilson; Property
rusuce Garis, Estelle Edmond
\ Howard Deakyne. 1t was an
sucsi that a benefit bridge party
Il s given at the home Of Mrs.
! | Prckett, Wednesday after
Sn July 10th, at 2 o'clock. The
kyesis from this party will be
adt for Meeting expenses such as
makeup, equipment, etc.
y Hsrbort will provide enter
knnsrt with fortune telling, and
ks ". c. Deakyne will chance
y a new edition Of Anna Karen
y BY Tolsty, in two volumes.
b party will be held on the lawn,
(ssther permitting, and sandwich
! md punch will be served. Pres
b members Of the Little Theatre,
binding those who attended for
! first time this week are: Mrs.
Edwin Wilson, Mrs. w. c. Dea-
|lrs Mrs. Ruth Schantz, Mrs. @.
Eni Harmonson, Mrs. R. d.
Enfscker, Mrs. Cummins E.
Exaknan, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn S.
[ng Mrs. Ashworth Burslem,
Ez NeVa Middleton, Mrs. Henry
Webb, Miss Estelle Edmondson,
LS Marianne Webb, Miss Eliza
II Phillips, Mrs. William Wrot-
! Mrs Laurette Niles, DR.. and
y Richard Comegys, Miss Eliza
20 Thornley,, Mr.. Paul r. Com
" Mrs. G. ]. Prickett, Miss
'4e Denney Miss Henrietta
slley Mr. and Mrs. Richard
ne Mss Dorothy Badur, Mrs.
'-s Harbordt, Reynolds Jones,
Y s''la Deakyne, Randolph Rus
George Thawley, Clarence
Il ', cunmins E. Speakman,
| Miss callie Diacumakos, Miss
I'nai |. Pierce, Miss Wilma Blendt.
! |. venom Westfall, Mrs. Grant
'a' Edward Everhart.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04

The second half Of the season
begins on Monday, July 8. Inter
est in the seasons outcome will be
heightened by the announcement
that the Bacharach-Rasin Co. of
Baltimore has contributed individ-
ual trophies for the members of
the winning team. They have CIV
en- fifteen miniature silver soft
balls to be awarded at the end of
the season. The schedule for the
second half of the season follows:
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
Arnold Cannery, Brenford, Sold

G. Harvey Wright, real estate
agent, has sold for The Fruit
Growers National Bank and Trust
Company Of Smyrna the Arnold
canning factory at Brenford, to
the Delmarva Smoked Poultry
Corporation who are remodeling
the plant and expect to start oper-
ating soon.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
''hfrERIAN CHURCH

sss se,,s.rry, soerry, Pastor, An
hsbyt,sis,v VICES For the Week
4,bsrrv enurch, Rev. s. ].
hs On !, pastor, announces
s a us,'al sunday morning and
Yopag psus, psusl Sunday School
asstias ss'ple's meeting. Md MID.
pa Nou1s % Wednesday at
~ = Simmer 'a,a 10. you please have
= July o. offerings Me- in by the
~ :" 10 Augns, 'Ae hrst two Sun
|'@s open =, when the church
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DR.. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

nounces Services For the Week
The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday, July 7th,
will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock a. m, with Mr.. H. c. Jones,
superintendent, in charge; the
morning worship service will be at
IL o'clock. There will be no furth-
er Sunday evening services or
Wednesday evening prayer servic-
es until September.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
N'hRs CHURCH NOTES

n Anuoun~a.s ,,arx = Barton, Rec
st. pstar,s services for Week
s Frsderict episcopal Church,
aakes tha az, Mdfx Barton, rec
se. ths ''o"ing announce
Eng-lO 'H'a sunday after
n, celabra.,n -, Cnurch School;
aauniou and 1.iOn OF the Holy
sct The NJ, sermon upon the
La a." as .n-,' uelness hath shut
1s,t On their march to psVRle the
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04
Property, Smyrna, Sold

' Z =
The Delaware Real Estate & In
surance Company have sold to the
Everhart Brothers, who are in the
electrical business, the former Isa-
bella H. Armstrong property on
South Main Street. Possession
given the first of July.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-04

Play-off 1st and End halfwinners
-3-game series to be arranged.
The 10 leading hitters and their
batting average for the first half
Evening star., 1940-05-03
Washington Highlands
Unit Opposes Bill

The Washington Highlands Cit
liens Association voted last night to
inform Representative Randolph,
chairman Of the House District
Committee, of its opposition to the
podiatry bill.
Following a discussion on the i'm
mediate need of a South Capitol
street bridge, Miss Bessie B. Warren
pointed out that in case of a large
fire In or around ST. Elizabeth's Hos
pital during the morning or evening
rush hours fire trucks could hardly
get to the scene due to the crowded
conditions of the Eleventh street
bridge Sc" The association pre-
viously has recommended a South
Capitol street bridge.
The group announced through its
chairman of the Metropolitan Police
Boys Club Committee, Miss Warren,
that $22.31 had been collected by the
committee throughout the neighbor-
hood.
Efforts to locate and correct the
source of water running across the
sidewalk at Nichols avenue and
Xenia street Sc. was urged on the
association by Miss Warren.
The association decided to hold It's
initial meeting of the fall season the
first Thursday in September instead
of October, as has been customary
The meeting was held in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs John G.. Jurgeans.
Mr.. Jurgeans presided.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
State Societies
Launch Plans 10
Aid Rural Youth
Committee Is Named
To Study Method Of
Approach to Problem

A movement to aid rural youth
throughout the Nation in solving
their many problems was launched
here yesterday at a meeting of presi-
dents and other executive officers
of approximately 20 State societies
of this city.
Meeting in the Harrington Hotel,
the group voted to set up central
headquarters here, with view to
going ahead with such program
and to see just what aid can be
given. The group expressed the
hope that organizations in the va
rious States would become inter-
ested in the idea and establish State
headquarters in line with such a
program, it was announced.
Plan to Raise Funds.
To raise funds for establishment
Of the headquarters here the group
voted to sponsor a social function
to be held this month and COM
mittee was named. It is composed
Of David H. Deibler, executive vice
president of the Pennsylvania So
ciety Of Washington, chairman;
j. P. Kelley, president of the New
Jersey Society; Miss Elizabeth R.
Groves, executive secretary of the
Delaware Society; Mrs. Ann Schaef-
fer, member of the New Jersey So,
ciety; Emmet McCaffery, secretary
of the California Society, and Mrs.
Mabel R. Peirce, member of the
Executive Committee of the Ver-
mont Society.
The committee is scheduled to
meet at pm. Monday at Wardman
Park Hotel to complete arrange
ments for the social gathering, Mr..
Deibler announced.
Rice Temporary Chairman.
Heber H. Rice, president Of the
West Virginia State Society, served
as temporary chairman of the So
cieties' representatives at yester-
days meeting.
The plan to aid rural youth is
being worked out, Mr.. Deibler said,
in line with a suggestion by Mrs.
Roosevelt-at recent tea at the
White House for State society off,
cers-that some such program be
undertaken.
Mr.. Deibler announced any officers
of State societies interested will be
welcome at Mondays committee
meeting.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
Man, 81, Claims Title
Of Oldest Flying Student
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, May g.
Whitebearded William Clarke, 81, a
retired pharmacist, is a contender
for the title of oldest flying student
in the country.
George Hight, his instructor, said
q flight test and physical examina-
ton apparently were all that sep
arated the octogenarian from a
private pilots license.
Mr.. Clarke handled a plane alone
after three lessons.
The Dominican Republic is in
creasing its shipments of fruit to the
United States.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
She Changed Butchers

When woman told the Bridg-
water EnglandD Food Control Com
mittee, my butchers wife insulted
me in public hall before 100 peo-
pie; her husband told me he was
very sorry, but he could not stop
her." the committee granted her
permission to change butchers.
Evening star., 1940-05-03

Sears has always been
and still is the leader
in the parade Of value
giving! First to real
ize the needs Of the
buying public, frst to
offer them at savings!
Look for the hundreds
Of money-saving values
throughout the store!
Shop at Sears and
Save.
Evening star., 1940-05-03

Heavy 10.ounce Army duck, green with
painted white or tan stripes. Strong steel,
heavy galvanized pipe frame and double
rope. Patented galvanized head rods and
clamps; no top sagging or eyelets to pop
out. Aft. drop; 3-ft. Gin. projection; H.
IN. valance. Complete with fixtures and
instructions for hanging.
Aunn0s-Second Floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-27

The girl who Just paddles around
flnds herself left high and dry when
the gang goes of for a real swim,
II only the paddler realized that
swimming, too, Is Just q matter OF
knowing how. And even the dashing
American crawl isn't difilcult II you
learn II one movement at O time.
To practice the arm strokes stand
waist-deep In water, leaning forward
from the hips. Advance your right
foot and stretch the left arm COM
fortably out ahead Of you on top
OF the water, palm down.
Now pull arm down, past your left
leg and out Of the water behind
you. Relax arm, turn palm to face
water and carry the arm, elbow bent
ct first, back 10 flrst position.
With your left foot advanced
practice using your right arm the
same way. Then as you walk ahead
use both arms together, pulling
down with one while the other re-
covers across the top OF the water,
For complete directions for the
crawl, see our 32-page booklet. Also
gives diagrams and directions for
side stroke, back stroke, back crawl,
trudgen, trudget crawl, breast stroke,
Tells how to foat, tread water, dive,
do racing starts and turns. Includes
safety tips.
Send i0c In coin for your copy Of
HOW TO BE A GOOD SWIMMER
to Waterbury Democrat, Home serv-
Ice, 635 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y,
BE sure TO write plainly your NAME,
ADDRESS, and the NAME Of book.
let,