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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02

Mrs. Ray X. fmus. chairman Tor
the washington Congress has cut
lined the rules for the essay ~
follows. There WIN b thres
groups, for chiidren--from four 10
six years of are. from 100 10 200
words: children seven 10 nine. 100
To $50 wortia and for children Of
10 and over. 800 or more: not more
than q quarter Of the essay can BE-
quoted and that must be In QUOTA
ton msrks: pupils may have A.
sistanoe In collecting material. II
must be written on paper a. by
IL inches. folded once ienEthwies.
with the name Of the school and
the grade of the author on the
outside. Attached 10 the paper
there must bs q ANAL envelope
containing the name and addrsss
Of the author. Rules concerning
the posters are the same except
that they must BE- drawn on card
board 10 by 10 inches or II by
~ inches. All entries must b In
by Mar. Is. In past years several
T q ma students have won
awards. These posters and saays
win be on display at the state
convention In Aberdeen
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
LOST

20-Gauge Savage under and over
Shot Gun.
G.. w. ROBINSON,
Phone All Smyrna, Del.
11-21 1t
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
COUNTY w. C. t. U. MEETING
CLAYTON st. PauPS Church Host to
Group Hear Many Speakers

The Kent county w. &. I. u.
meeting was held Wednesday, No
vember 18th in Clayton at st.
PauPs Methodist Church. The
morning session began at 10 o'clock
with Mrs. A. G. Massey, vice-presi-
dent, of Dover, presiding. The
meeting opened with prayer and
a song. Reports of various depart
ments of work were discussed. A
welcoming address was given by
Mrs. Grace Hopkins of Clayton,
and response by Mrs. Kathryn
Porter of Camden. Mrs. Annie Lee
Waller, State President, extended
greetings; Mrs. Bertha Coursey,
Corresponding Secretary, of Wy
oming, told about membership
work and distributed literature on
Sunday School work. The Noon
tide Prayer was made by Mrs. Min
ME Holmes of Dover. Lunch was
served by the Clayton Union. The
afternoon session was opened with
q blDAC ACaIAAA5 Nils. Mdl
Winberg of Dover, followed by the
remarks Of Rev. John Hopkins.
Mrs. Robert Lewis of Dover, told
of various ways to make meetings
attractive by holding prayer meet
ings or quoting verses of scripture.
Mrs. Edith Driscon of Wilmington,
Director of Welfare Work for the
state, told about her visit to Camp
Upton, her son being one of the
soldiers there. She told many in
teresting things seen there includ-
ing the manner in which the boys
live. Mrs. Driscon asked that the
unions send books and games to
the boys to keep them amused
when not on duty. Mrs. Evelyn
Killen Of FELTON,, told of censorship
on Literature. Ex-Judge Wiley
spoke on the Juvenile Court Pro-
ceeding. A song written by Mrs.
Lucy Guseman, president of Clay
ton Union, was sung.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
John Price Kelly, Atlantic City

John Price Kelly, Atlantic City
John Price Kelly, age 81, died of
a fractured skull after a fall late
Tuesday night, in Atlantic City.
He was the son and only child of
Mr.. Harry P. and Lillian Price
Kelly and lived most of his life in
Middletown. He had been employ
ed for number of years by the
dupont Company in the advertis-
ing division and year ago had
charge of their display at the San
Francisco Fair. This past summer
he was representing the company
at the Worlds Fair in New York.
Mr.. Kelly married Miss Gladys
Mathis of Pleasantville, N. j., who
with his parents, survive. Funeral
services will be held at the home
of his parents at Massey, Md, Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock with
Rev. Glass of Galena, Md, officiat-
ing. Interment will be in Galena
Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21

We print attractive Sale Bills at
reasonable prices.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21

Miss Ann Wilson and Mrs. Ralph
FAIRIES were recent luncheon guests
of Mrs. Harold Veasey of Whining
ton.
Mrs. w. A. Winford and Miss
Nina Winford left yesterday for
Miami, Florida, where they will
spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rothweu and
son Carter, and Mrs. Annie H.
Armstrong of Flushing, N. Y, have
been visiting their Smyrna rela-
tives.
Miss Helen Jane Stevenson spent
the weekend with her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. George M. Stevenson and
her aunts, Mrs. John L. Truax and
Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker in Philadel-
phia.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thaclaberry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Presbyterian Church, Rev. S. j.
Thackaberry, pastor, announces
services the same as usual on Sun
day morning and evening at IL and
7.30. Sunday School at 10 and
Young Peoples meeting at 700.
Mjd-week meeting on Wednesday
at 7.30 p. m. All are welcome to
these services. This Sunday is the
last in the tithing month. Remem-
Der to bring your tithe into the
treasury.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 2s, 1s4o
At O'clock z. M

All that certain property. land and
premises. situated in the Town of Smyrna,
Duck Creek Hundred. Kent County and
State of Delaware, lying on the South side
OF Commerce Street in said Town, between
Pearl and High Streets. having a front on
said Commerce Street of Thirty-Two (32)
feet and extending back distance of about
Two Hundred (200) feet to Mulberry
Street. containing Sixty-Four Hundred
$4,000 square feet of land, be the same
more or less, and bounded on the North
west by Commerce Street, on the South
west by lands of Clement Sapp, on the
Southeast by Mulberry Street and on the
Northeast by lands of Earl E. and Hem
rietta West. the improvements being two
story frame building with attachments and
outbuildings. and being the same lands and
premises conveyed in fee unto Mary Nc
Fam by deed of William Henry Stephen
son. ct. al, dated May Z. 1927 and of
record at Dover in Deed Book z, VOL 13,
Page 439, the improvements thereon being
two story frame dwelling house with at
tachments and outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE
The purchaser will be required to pay to
the undersigned Executor on the day of
sale-2O@o-of the purchase price and the
balance of the purchase price on or before
December 81, 1910. The amount paid on
day of sale will be retained as ascertained
and liquidated damages if the terms are
not complied with. The right to reject
Possession of the premises will be given
at final settlement. For inspection of the
property and for further details inquire of
THE FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL
BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF
SMYRNA
EXECUTOR OF
MARY f. McFANN, deceased.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21

window anything out of the ordin-
ary. Frankfurters stuck with dia-
mond pins, egg plants with jewels
for faces, old pieces of lumber with
expensive perfume, detached arms
and faces, coal shovels. and auto
mobile tires with precious stones
were just some of the props he
used to excite curiosity. 1t may
be crazy, but it works.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
NAMED OF
CHURCH GROUP
(Continusd from Page One)

on Peace" at the night session,
touching on exterior peace, that
brought by force; interior peace,
that which a person dominates in
his own heart, and superior peace,
that which comes through belief in
Christ. The young people Of Lin
coin Church conducted the devo-
tonal service. The Rev. DR.. Frank
Herson Is pastor Of Avenue Church.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21

In the fifty years ago column
this week, we noticed two small
statements, one showing the pro-
gress of our times, and the other
showing how much we have yet to
develop from an Sc year old idea.
The first statement tells with pride
that new load of oyster shells
had been spread on Main Street, so
that vehicles could not get stuck
in the mud What difference to-
day, with our smooth, paved
streets Just imagine parades and
street dances on oyster shells. Per
sonally, we should rather have
those shells with the oysters on
them.
The other statement says 'the
inventor of a corn husking machine
for farmers would soon become a
millionaire" That very sentence
could be printed with as much
meaning today.
Another item says that Henry
Georges Single Tax theory got
foothold in Delaware, with 25
members. That theory has devel-
oped into what is now Arden, a
sizeable and progressive single tax
community north of Wilmington.
And speaking of the Fifty Years
Ago column, somebody had the
nerve one time to ask us if we
wrote that columni Pardon our
long white beard, Remarkable,
isn't it, that we still have our own
teeth, can see and hear as well as
the day we were forty, are bother
ed little with rheumatism, and very
seldom wear toupee.
We were going to say a word or
two on Thanksgiving and what it
means to the American people this
year-but we just read Bob Bells
copy for his Newsy News, and he
took the words right out of our
mouths. We are secretly very
proud of Ed. Bell, and we have
high hopes of his future as a news
paper man. We are more than
glad that he is at last showing his
public what we have always known
was there-the ability to express
some serious thoughts in a fine
way. Keep it up, Robert; Let's
have some more Of those down-to-
earth thoughts of yours. Don't be
bashful. Your public will appreci-
ate that as much as your invalu-
able sense of hlmor!
- -
Some very clever and original
decorating has been displayed by
employees in the A & p store, with
their Red Cross motifs made of
paper-covered oranges in one win
dow, and red coffee bags in the
other. Originality in window dec
Grating does catch the eye of pass
ensby. The crazier 1T is, the more
people stop, too. In Wilmington,
there Is a certain window decor
ator with surrealistic tastes. who
manages to draw large crowds and
much comment by placing in the
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
TO PRESENT
MOTOR TAX BILL
Continued from Page One)

its thoroughfares through munich
palities, Newark's town council al
ways has insisted upon complete
control of street work in the town,
it was pointed out. This attitude
was taken to avoid delays in MAX
ing repairs, it was explained. I'VE
don't want to be in the position of
having to wait for the spirit to
move the highway department to
fix our streets" said Mr. Johnson.
When repairs are needed, we
make them at once. We still want
to do this, but it is about time we
were getting a portion of the
money collected in the vicinity
from motor vehiclel fuel taxes to
help defray expenses" he added.
The original bill presented at the
General Assembly last year limit
ed the split on returns to one
fourth Of the tax collected by mo
tor fuel dealers within the corpor-
ate limits of incorporated cities
and towns.
Bill Revised Concerning Dealers
A revised bill, which embraced
motor fuel dealers within one mile
of the limits of each city and town,
was introduced by Mr.. Pepper at
the suggestion of municipal gov
ernments in Dover, Harrington,
Seaford, and Laurel, where, it was
pointed out, a great number of the
motor fuel stations serving the
particular areas are situated out
side the municipal limits. Mr.. Pep
per's second bill, introduced in the
final days of the session, was never
assigned. Two and possibly three
towns will present bills to the Gen
eral Assembly asking for new
charters, it was indicated Satur-
day The Seaford town govern
ment, which foresaw the need for
a new charter last year, entered
bill that never came up for a vote
in the House, despite the efforts of
Rep. Samuel S. Stein. Another
Seaford bill is being prepared for
the next session of the Legislature.
Blades, feeling the effects of the
industrial expansion brought about
by the DUPONT Company's nylon
plant at Seaford. will place a re-
quest before the General Assembly
for the right to make improve
ments.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
Card of Thanks

Mr. Thomas Attix and family
wish to thank all relatives and
friends for their many expressions
Of sympathy, and the beautiful
flowers sent during their recent be-
reavement in the death of Mary A.
Attix
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21

While glancing through the old
est book of Smyrna Times files, we
ran across an unsigned take-off on
Hamlet's Soliloquy, from the issue
dated July 26, 1854.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
FlsONALANlD9o AND
FOCAL ITEMS
!. Who Come and Co.
'',,s To Our Community
I, Farmer Smyrnians
! and CLUB PARTIES

s-,hday OF MIS- ihe-
: =, guests were Mrs. j; J,
stt' IN Mss Polly HURT H.sl ano
r.-s n- Kreige, all of Ridley
~! !, Mrs. Frank Posues'
s,s. =, Mrs. Howard T.
= william ]. Taylor Mrs.
s,.- =, Smith, Mrs. R. D. Hof-
y, Roland Bell, Mrs. r. F.
I, nd DR.. Marion Whalen'
= r.uis NJ. Price entertained
s-av dinner party last FIJI
,..irg in honor Of Mr.. Prices
IN The guests were MI
ru, Wellesley, Mass; Mr..
q, E5ward S. Johnson and
= Jane, scarsdale, n. X;
z Nn. Henry T. Price, Mr.
" Richard C. Price, Mr..
~ Warner W. Price, Jr., and
Tsnsl ". Price, ST.
4 Homer D. Hudson, New
4 Conn; Mrs. Flynn Dick
Isninster, Mass. and Mrs.
! Joces Of Wilmington, have
rsts for several days Of Mr..
M W. D. Hudson. Mrs.
y D. Hudson, after spending
Nsnksgiving holidays with
nj Ms. Dan Jones in Viii
I'm vii be at her nome IN
! nl January 1st.
I, md Mrs. S. J. Thackaberry
ssTilg congratulations on
rnYs Of a son last Thursday,
Efsr llth at Kent General
r.d at Dover. The baby is the
InArrys second son and has
nned Samuel Paul Thacka-
u IF Schantz arrived home
Elzy from st. Gertrude's
for the Thanksgiving holi-
o. Saturday Miss Schantz
sf mother, Mrs. Q. w.
~ expect to attend the
Ns1el game in Philadelphia.
7 md Mrs. Leroy Dixon of
kE "a, announce the arrival
laty girl at the Chester Hos
u October 28th. The baby
se named Elaine. Mrs. Dix
nA former Miss Dorothy
nd d Smyrna.
= VILLAIN J. Taylor, Mrs.
z 2. Hudson and Mrs. Flynn
y we're guests yesterday at
luncheon given BY Mrs.
Rutan at her home in
rtnWs, Pa.
Z md Mrs. Vernon Scorah are
as congratulations on the
y son last Sunday, Novem-
~ At Kent General Hospital
Ns. The baby has been
SoOert Vernon Scorah.
~ Mrs. G. r. Miller, Jr.,
nay Emily Miller and Mr..
Ilsr Sr.' are spending the
IVag holiday with rela-
I Socnton, N. ].
sa'stine :. H. Lutz and Mr..
4 Luz Of Cynwyd, Pa,
'. visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
H.. !. ms. Hazel Dempsey and
Use j. Dempsey Of Whining
,. ~ guests on Sunday Of Mrs.
= u Denney and daugh-
guests Of DR.. George
2 d Philadelphia last Mon
sa4'les Leland Harmonson
several days in New
!. G1nsHy Hayes. "fS'
~ saia Bowers left yesterday
r II o.S tae Thanksgiving holi-
ID Mrs. R. F. corlev and
~, ,s,a mr. r. Jones are dinner
/ ~, y ,Iiaanksgiving Of Mr.. and
| t ~ :. Mcdonald ,t of Dover.
~. - Mrs. Paul Slaughter of
a -. spent the weekend
4, ~ S...pis Parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
In euger.
= rstt 1ooeFt H. Denney, Mis-
i, Dsaney and Miss Henrietts %+ss
= .,s sspending Thanksgiving
kcS' 10 Mrs. Money Of Della. :
p " "a Ms. Groves of Chester
[e P,,sse were guests on sunday
+ 0eth Baxter and Miss
Marion Pratt wa, ; 49,.
{ s,'w Wilmington. 0a'nryn
Weekend Of DR. ana 7 guest w
lts asn Sas Of Philadelphia.' a'S'
(ea Nm sfs' N. B. Davis ,i,IN' o.
r su.,,. sss :: Jersey, have been n
Fes. Of Prof. and Mrs, &C G
e. ss.s y. ssehantz was a guest
|<eau sses,end = < Of Miss 9,i,lia !
t&SS,,s y New York City. -''''''
".r tie 1,snn sa.,. $. King were
C'A.ut, w Weekend Of the
'd0wne. Pa. : .
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
CONTINUED from Page one)

o'clock Sunday afternoon with in
terment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Rev. James w. Colona officiated.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
The What-Not
Shelf

Long winter underwear has def
mite advantages, the most import
ant of which is it's warming effect
IF all the buttons are fastened.
We make this final reservation af-
ter hearing this story a few days
ago. 1t seems that a certain
young man, who is obliged to arise
in the wee hours of morning to
make certain deliveries, by court
esy of the cow, had purchased him
self some long red fannels to in
sulate himself against the frosty
night winds. Last week he had the
misfortune to mash his finger, and
the bandage thereon hampered his
dexterity so much that his wife
found it advisable to dress him
herself. Whether i. was due to
the infancy of the hour, or whether
she just wasn't accustomed to long
underwear, we are unable to state
at this time. She did, however,
forget to button up the back-a
negligence which caused drafty
discomfort on the part of her hus-
band. We understand he told her
later, in no uncertain terms, about
the frigidity of certain section of
his anatomy!
While glancing through the old
est book of Smyrna Times files, we
ran across an unsigned take-off on
Hamlet's Soliloquy, from the issue
dated July 26, 1854.
THE BACHELORS SOLILOQUY
Initiated from Hamlet. Prince of Dem
mark. one of the noblest tragedies of the
immortal Shapespeare:
To Marry. or Not to Marry? That is
the question.
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The sullen silence of these cobweb rooms,
Or seek in festive halls some cheerful
Dame,
And by uniting, end it. To live alone
No morei And, by marrying, say we end
The heart-ache, and throes and make
shifts
Bachelors are heir to. 'Tis
consummation
Devoutly to be wish'd.
To marry-to live in peace
Perchance in war-aye. there's the rub
For in the marriage state what ills
may come
When we have shuifled off our liberty,
Must give us pause. There's the respect
That makes US dread the bonds of
wedlock;
For who could bear the noise of
scolding wives,
The fits of spleen. t extravaganza of
dress.
The thirst for plays. for concerts. and
for balls:
The insolence of servants. and the
spurns
That patient husbands from their
consorts take
When he himself might his quietus gain
By single living.
Who would wish to bear
The jeering name of Bachelor:
But that the dread of something after
marriage.
Gas, that vast expenditure of income
The tongue can scarcely telD puzzles
the will,
And makes us rather choose the single
life,
Than 20 to gaol for debts we know
not of
Economy thus makes bachelors Of US
still.
And thus our melancholy resolution
Is still increased upon more various
thoughts.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
Executors Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
11-21 1t

The undersigned Executor of Mary Nc
Fam. deceased. pursuant to the provisions
and directions of her last Will and Testa-
ment, will offer her following described
real estate at public auction at the front
door of the COLONIAL HOTEL in the
Town of Smyrna, Kent County and State
of Delaware on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
LIBEL SUIT ON
 COURT DOCKET
Federal Government Inter- ested in Action Involve
 ing Pills Seized

A hearing in the United States district court in New Haven in the libel suit against the A. 2. Sales company, a subsidiary of the Phil lips & Benjamin company of this city, brought by the federal govern ment, has been set for November 4
 The libel writ charges that labels on the tablets set forth claims be- yond their merits. However, How ard V. Phillips, president of the Phillips 6 Benjamin company, be- lieves that it is likely the libel con- concerns old labels on the pills. He believes the matter can be reme- died by printing new labels to conform 10 the governments re- quirements.
 Joseph L. Colloty, former rhysi- cal director of local schools, man. ufactured the tablets for several years before resigning his school position to join the Phillips & Ben- jamin Co., His interest in the tab lets were taken over by the Az Sales Go. which in turn is owned by the P. & B. Go.
 The libel action is brought against 214,900 tablets. Deputy Marshal Stephen LoPresti seized 149, 9,40O tablets yesterday at the quarters of the firm here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
EASTMAN ELECTED BY CHESS PLAYERS
Heads YMCA Club for Con- ing Year; ; Teams to Conl=
 pete for State Title

The YMCA Chess club held its first meeting of the season Wednes- day night and officers were elected to carry on the work of the club for the coming year. George Cashman was reelected president, and was highly praised for the fine work he did in the club last season.
 Other officers elected were Roy Walch first vice-president; Charles Powers, second vice-president; Will fred Matthewson treasurer; Nathan iel Cornell, assistant treasurer; Will liam Kenney, secretary; Edward Steinnagel, house committe chair man; Charles Velte, membership committee chairman: Roy Walch high school director; and Kingsley Keillor, ladder supervisor.
 The club decided to enter three teams for participation in the Con- necticut chess championship tour nament. It was also agreed that chess classes would be held, and various tournaments would be run in the near future. Especial em- phasis was placed on the Ladder Tournament which will receive much attention during the next two months. Kingsley Keillor, who 1; directing the games, has announced that suitable prizes will be awarded to leaders in the chess ladder com. petition, and it is expected that players will vie strongly for the GOV. eted ladder positions.
 Much enthusiasm was shown by all the players present and all in. dications point to the greatest ches' season ever enjoyed by the Y. M c. A. Chess club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
NEW SITES FOR
 AIR CORPS NAMED

Washington, Oct. +(UP)-The war department has selected 13 cit ies from Maine to California, as sites for new, army air corps sta- tionS.
 The new stations, which will ac- cornmodate 28,370 officers and men with necessary planes and equip- ment, will involve an expenditure of approximately $15,000,000. Their construction is part of the program to build an air force of 25,000 planes by 1922. In most cases the units to be stationed at these places have no$ yet been organized.
 The stations will be established at Bangor, Me; Manchester, N. H.; Charlotte. N. O.; Atlanta, Ga. i; Jackson, Miss; Boise, Ida; Bowman field, Ky; Albuquerque, N. M.; Portland, Ore; Everett, Wash; Ta- kima, Wash; Spokane; and Sal inas, Calf.
 Details of the program, as made available by the war department
 Bangor, Me. at the municipal air. port. The 43rd heavy bombardment group and the 9th air base group will be formed with 200 officers and 1900 men. Service elemenst will consist of about 40 officers and 700 enlisted men.
 Manchester, N. H., the 45th light bombardment group and the 33rd air base group will be formed with about 150 officers and 1,500 men while service clements will total 40 officers ard 700 men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR JOE ST. LOUIS

The funeral of Joseph T. St. Louis, newspaperman, former legis- lator and former secretary to ex- Mayors Francis P. Guilfoile and Frank Hayes will be held tomor- row morning at 9:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street.
 A solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock at St. Mar garet,s church. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 MT. St. Louis, who for the past year had been member of the reportorial staff of The Democrat died yesterday at St. Mary's hospi- tai after a brief illness. He was widely known throughout the city and many tributes and expressions of regret were heard yesterday among his friends and former as- sociates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
YOUTH COUNCIL IN
 SESSIONS SUNDAY

A meeting of the Waterbury Youth Council, of which James Florian is president, will be held Sunday afternoon at the First Con gregational Church at o'clock with the aim of coaching officers in their duties.
 Carroll M. Wright, executive sec retary for the Christian Endeavor in Boston, will be the principal speaker. Others will be Rev. o. P. Campbell, director of Christian Edu- cation of the Baptist Conference, and Brandt Tefft of Yale Divinity School.
 Three group conferences will be held simultaneously Sunday on lead- ership training. All young people of local Protestant groups are asked to attend this meeting by Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational Church.