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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
Grain

Detroit. Mich. Sept 20
"HEAI-No. REQ. In earlotA
S5c.
BARLEY-No. feeding, soc; new
mailing, $50 sec.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
WhoopInq Cough Victims

Misses Janet and Marion Fuller
have the whooping cough.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26

Detroit. Mich. Sept 26-
APPLES Mcintosh, No. 1, s1.4OQ
$50 bu.
HUCKLEBERRIES - No. l. 1856
q 4.25, 24-qt. crate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
Poultry

Detroit, Mich. Sept 26-Poultry:
Market steady. Hens. average
run, lie; leghorn hens. l2c;
cocks. Sql0c; rock springers, 4 lbs
up, l7c; leghorn springers lac. No
unloading of poultry before a. m.
or after 4 p. m. Saturdays. no un.
loading.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
Butter and Zoos

buttcF ana EGGS
Detroit. Mich, Sept. 20
BUTIER-best creamery IN tubs,
2sA Q29hc.
EGGS Current receipts. 1sc;
dirties. l5c; checks, 14lac.
Evening star., 1940-04-19

big Democratic areas outside of the
soft coal counties-and that Senator
Guffey cannot hope to overcome in
the more sparsely Democratic re-
gions the lead Mr.. Jones will get
in Pittsburg and Philadelphia.
In Philadelphia Al of the 81 Demo-
cratic ward chairmen have declared
for Mr.. Jones, 8 for Senator Guffey
and 2 are neutral However, it is
by no means certain that the COM
mittteeman, who number several
thousand, will follow the ward lead
ers on primary day. Therefore the
two camps are looking hopefully for
money to use.
The Jones people are laying stress
on the fact that the 1898 campaign
turned the Democrats out of power
and lost 1900 Jobs to Democrats
and blaming Senator Guffey for the
loss.
Irony in Guffey's Fight.
1t is an amazing thing that Sem
ator Guffey should be fighting for
his political life-the first Demo-
cratic Senator elected to represent
the State in 40 or so years-against
his fellow Democrats. But the party
struggle has assumed large proper
tions.
Both sides profess utmost devotion
to President Roosevelt His is the
only name entered in Tuesday S
presidential preferential primary
either Democrat or Republican.
The Democratic State Committee
adopted a resolution urging the
President to run again and pledging
him the support of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation to the national
convention.
Senator Guffey has the support
of the Democratic Federal Office
holders in Pennsylvania. He has
been the dispenser of Federal pa
tronage But the Jones supporters
are keeping close track Of the ac-
tivities of Federal ohiceholders.
The Republicans are nominating
Jay Cooke as their senatorial candi-
date. He is opposed by Albert H.
Ladner Of Philadelphia, head of the
local order of the Moose. But Mr..
Cooke will win in a walk.
Gov. James, who will be Pennsyl-
vania's favorite son candidate at the
Republican National Convention,
did not enter the presidential pref
erential primary Republican lead
ers are rather close-mouthed about
what they plan to do in the ma
tional convention Joseph Pew, of
the Republican National Committee
talks of nominating Gov. James.
Outside of that he is supposed to
be opposed to the nomination of
Thomas c. Dewey and to be more
inclined to Senator Vardenberg or
Senator Taft. Ernest Weir, who
heads the G. O. P. Finance Com
mittee, is said to be for Mr.. Dewey.
Mr.. Dewey also has support among
the followers of Senator Davis.
Evening star., 1940-04-19
George W. Riley Dies;
Worked at White House

George w. Riley, 10, chief elec-
trician at the White House during
the Taft administration, died yes
terday in Emergency Hospital.
Mr.. Riley headed the electrical
staff at the United States Military
Academy three years before assum-
ing the White House post in 1908.
From 1911 to 1885, when he retired,
Mr.. Reiley held a similar position
at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
A 32d degree Mason, he was
member of Naval Lodge and Almas
Temple. His home was at 1000 H
street NV.
Surviving are his widow Mrs. Flor
ence NJ Riley; a son, Sylvan Riley,
Mount Vernon, N. Y, and two sisters
Mrs. Isabel Garrett and Miss jamie
Riley, Fredericksburg, Va.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at Gawler's funeral
home, 1855 Pennsylvania avenue
NV, with burial in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-04-19
STAR, WASHINGTON c. FRIDAY APRIL 1a 1a4o

from Germany and requested that
the ships remain In neutral ports
pending outcome of the present
German-Norwegian fighting.
The shipping representatives were
silent on the German Consul's re-
quest, but indicated they knew of
no legal reason why they should
report their vessels movements to
him.
British authorities recently COM
municated with Norwegian ship
ping agents in this country and
offered to insure their vessels on
return voyages provided they are
sent to British Or French ports
without stopping en- route at a
neutral port.
Evening star., 1940-04-19
1000 Nazi Troops
Flown in Daily, Says
Norwegian Official
Total Force Is Put at
$4,000; Seven Air Raids
Aimed at King, He Adds
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 19.-Germany is
flying about 1000 troops a day to
Norway. it was estimated today by
Norwegian government oficial
newly arrived in London.
Scandinavian observers placed the
number of German soldiers now in
Norway at $4,000.
German bombers have pursued
King Haakon VII and his govern
ment In their flight from Oslo
through the aid of German es-
pionage," the Norwegian charged.
The official. who reviewed the
Norwegian situation in an interview
under the sponsorship of the British
Foreign Office, said that seven
bombing raids against the King and
his fleeing government were carried
out by the Germans.
On one occasion, he said, II lay
face down in a wood not so meters
from King Haakon while the Ger
mans bombed and machine e-gunned
the village of Neubergsund where
we had hidden for an hour and
three-quarters."
Government Re-established.
I'VE have lost Oslo, Trondheim
and Bergen" he said, but we do
not feel it to be decisive blow.
THE government has been re-
established and has reassumed its
full powers after the terrible first
three days.
"As practical measure we now
have committee in Oslo headed by
Einar Christensen which is charged
with maintaining order in the city
and other occupied territory"
Christensen and his committee, he
said, should "in no way be con-
sidered as placing themselves at the
disposal of the Germans"
The Norwegian asserted that re-
ports of betrayal of Norway to the
Germans by Norwegian officers must
be taken with the greatest reser-
vations," but acknowledged that
Narvik, far northern port, was one
point where Norway was betrayed
by agreement and not by accident"
FjOrd Forced by a Ruse.
The ford at Trondheim was
forced by the German fleet through
ruse, he said
German men-o'-War herded Nor
wegian passenger ships and fishing
smacks before them as they ap-
preached Fortress Agdenes at the
mouth OF the fjord and the Nor
wegians could not five without mas
sacring their own countrymen."
Evening star., 1940-04-19
on supplies entering the concessions

on supplies entering the concessions
since last June.
The newspaper said that a British
Japanese agreement was to be ex-
pected by the end of this month
and afterward the Japanese and
French would negotiate q flal &C
cord under which $l2,0C0,000 worth
Of silver specie stored in both con-
cessions would be placed In custody
Of a joint committee.
The newspaper said 100000 worth
OF the silver would be allocated to
famine relief in North China, but
did not clarity what would happen
to the remainder,
Evening star., 1940-04-19
Paper Predicts Japan
Will End Blockade
By the Associsted Press.

By the Associsted Press.
TIENTSIN, April 19.-The news
paper Yung Pao, mouthpiece Of the
Japanese Army here, predicted to-
day an early lifting Of the Japanese
blockade of the British and French
concessions.
The concessions have been hemmed
in by Japanese troops and barri-
cades, with varying restrictions on
travel to and from the areas and
Evening star., 1940-04-19
Woman Who Witnessed
Lincoln inaugural Dies

Mrs. Lucy Coleman, who was said
to be between 108 and liz years old
because she was grown woman ut
the time OF President Lincoln'E f1rst
Inauguration, died Monday at the
Stoddard Baptist Home, 324 Bryant
street NV. She was buried yester.
day IN Woodlawn Cemetery.
Born Lucy Bolts in Alexandria,
Va, the aged colored woman had
lived in Washington since shortly
before the Civil War. She attended
every Presidents Inauguration from
Lincoln through Coolidge.
Evening star., 1940-04-19
Germans and British Seek
Norwegian Ships in U. 5.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, April ia cam
paign between German and British
interests to obtain custody of Nor
wegian ships and cargo row in this
country's Pacific ports appeared to
be developing today.
DR.. Georg Gyssling, German Con-
sui here, In a letter to Norwegian
shipping representatives, asked for
the names of all their ships now
docked in California ports.
He said his instructions came
Smyrna times., 1940-08-22
CENSUS INCREASE MAY NOT
MEAN EXTRA SEAT IN HOUSE

tives as the whole number of times
279,7 was contained in the total
population of the state, plus an ad-
ditional representative if the frac-
tional remainder was greater than
one-half. Twenty-four of the
Houses 435 seats were shifted
about after the 1880 census and
some officials believe the number
may be even larger with the COM
pletion of the official figures of the
1910 census. 1t is assumed the
total number of seats will remain
at 435 as it has been since 1910.
Preliminary figures show an aver
age population gain for the nation
of about 6.5 per cent. 1t is as
sumed that states showing increas-
es substantially more than that
percentage stand good chance of
getting more seats in the House of
Representatives.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-22
FRUIT GROWERS
TO VISIT HERE
Summer Meeting Tour to
Meet at E. r. Dick Farm to
Study Experiment Results
TO SEE RESULT OF SPRAY

Fruit and vegetable growers who
are members of the Peninsula Hor-
ticultural Society will meet at the
E. r. Dick fruit farm near Smyr-
ma, at 1890 a. M, standard time,
Thursday, September 5, as the first
stop on the Society's annual sum
mer meeting tour. With DR.. T. F.
Manns, plant pathologist for the
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service and secretary ofthe Pen
insula Horticultural Society, the
growers will look over spraying
experiments which have been con-
Quoted by DR.. K. j. Kadow and S.
L. Hopperstetad of the University
of Delaware Departmental Plant
Pathology, this season at the Dick
orchard. These trials, originally
designed to demonstrate popular
control measures for apple scab,
now show results of the years
scab spraying operations. One of
the newer apple scab control mea-
ground spraying of old, in
fected leaves early in the spring
with Elgetol, and calcium arsenate
with nitrate of soda-was also
tried out this year at the Dick or
chard. Results of the spraying
tests will be explained by DR.. Ka-
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1940-08-22
CAST TRYOUTS
MONDAY NIGHT
Smyrna Little Theatre to Pre-
sent Two More One-Act
Plays; To Choose Cast
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Tryouts for the next bill of plays
will be held Monday night, August
26th, it was decided by the Execu-
tive Committee of the Smyrna Lit
tie Theatre Monday night. Deci-
sions were made by that commit
tee that the next presentation of
the Little Theatre will be tenta-
lively, Tuesday night. September
18th, at which time '@The Trysting
Place" py Booth Harrington and
THE Valiant" by Hall-Middle-
mass, both one-act plays, will be
given. All Little Theatre members
who wish to take part in either
of these plays are urged to attend
tryouts Monday night. Directors
for the plays were chosen by the
Executive Committee as follows: !:
for 'The Valiant" Layton Mabrey;
for THE Trysting Place" Louise
H. Burslem. A list of suggested
policies and regulations were pre-
sented for consideration and ap-
proval by the Executive Commit
tee. Among these was the policy,
adopted unanimously, which states
that "the play is the thing, and all
members are to work in harmony
toward this goal; the play itself is
the important thing individuals
are in the background. Other
established included
the method of casting by the try
out system, the approval of all
by the executive COM
the formation of a schedule
for rehearsals, and the importance
of attending rehearsals. Plans for
the first meeting Tuesday night of
the Choral Society We're discussed
at the general meeting, and all
members were urged to interest
in the formation of
this group. Mr.. Edgar Welch,
teacher of voice at Drexel Insti-
tute, has expressed his willingness
to teach the group one night q
week. Two one-act plays were
read by various members for the
education and entertainment of
those attending the meeting. This
practice of reading plays together
will be continued at future meet
Ings, in order that members may
become familiar with plays of all
types, and have the opportunity to
read the lines of any character
they feel able to portray. In this
way, hidden talents are often
brought to light, and the weekly
night meetings will be
more interesting, it was decided.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-22

Delaware's increase of III per
cent in population under the 1910
census appears to be insufficient
for it to gain an extra member in
the House of Representatives in
Washington. While some states
are looking on optimistically for
extra seats as result of gains in
population. there is considerable
doubt that Delaware will be for
tunate enough to have two MEM
bers of the House, despite the pop
ulation increases. Delaware's pop
ulation rose 26,222 in 10 years to
a total of 264 ,602. The apportion-
ment of members of the House of
Representatives, however, based on
the fifteenth census, conducted in
1880, was made by the method of
major fractions, which as applied
to a House of 435 members, gave
each state as many representa-
Smyrna times., 1940-08-22
TREE PLANTING
DRIVE BEGINS
w. S. Taber, State Forester,
to Give Talk on Tree Plant
ing Tuesday Night, Aug. u
GIRL SCOUTS TO HELP

Plans for the proposed tree
planting program in this town
have gotten under way, with the
Smyrna Business Association, the
Rotary Club, and the Smyrna Girl
Scouts all expressing interest in a
drive of this kind. The Civic Com
mittee of the Smyrna Business As
sociation has arranged for Mr.. w.
S. Taber, State Forester in Della
ware, to be present at the next
meeting of the Business Associa-
tion, Monday night, August 9th.
Mr.. Taber will give a short talk on
the value of trees, when and how
to plant them, and how to select
trees for planting. Mr.. Taber will
answer any question on shade
trees, and will also explain the ad-
of planting dogwood, as
has previously been suggested. The
talk by Mr.. Taber will be open to
the public, according to President
Creadick Ennis, so that interested
persons not members of the Smyr-
na Business Association may bene-
fit from any information received
at the meeting. According to Mrs.
Thomas Russell, leader of the
Smyrna Girl Scouts, a tree census
will be conducted next month. At
this time, the scouts will be divid-
ed into groups. covering certain
streets, to determine the total
of trees on each street and
TO tabulate the different varieties
Of trees. They are studying tree
now.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-22
NAMES
2 COMMITTEES
To Study Water and Light
Situation for Possible I'm
prOvements to Smyrna
EXPECT OFFICIAL VISIT

A committee of three Rotarians
will study the water and light sit
uation in Smyrna. Those named to
this committee are: Erwin r. Dick.
DR.. c. ]. Prickett, and Davis H.
Bell, who will make a thorough
study of any possible improve
ments which may benefit the town.
A Beautification Committee, con-
sisting of DR.. r. F. Corley, Elmer
Pratt, and H. G. Jones, will study
projects for fall "sprucing up ac-
tivities. Mr.. Harvey c. Jones pre-
sented to the Rotary Club a col
lection of readings and short say
ings from well known writers and
public figures. Among these were
the following thoughts: It's great
to be great but it's greater to be
human; Paying bills on the due
date makes a mans worth; If you
must kick-kick towards the goal;
1 can complain because rose BUSH
es have thorns, or rejoice because
thorn bushes have roses. It's all
how you look at it. A boy who
isn't handicapped is handicapped;
To read without rejecting is like
eating without digesting; There is
danger when a man throws his
tongue into high gear before he
gets his brain a-going. Charles c.
King, a member of the King-Bur-
rous Corporation, was introduced
to the club as future member
Charles w. Hall directed the sing
ing, and President George r. Mill
er presided. 1t was announced
that District Governor Arthur
of Atlantic City, N. j.,
will officially visit the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club in the near future. Wis
itors at the meeting were: N. Wal
ter Supplee, Swarthmore, Pa; Hor-
ace B. Supplee, Paoli-Malvern, Pa;
Clarence E. Supplee, Paoli-Mal-
vern, Pa; J. Allen Frear, Dover,
and Harry Davidson, Middletown.
Mr.. Davis H. Bell is in charge of
the program tonight.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-22
KENTON MAN HIT BY TRAIN
Dies in Kent General Hospital; Pc
cuIiar Wound Was Investigated

Lewis Collins, 35, of Kenton,
died Monday morning a short time
after he told Edgar BrinkIey, who
found him lying along the branch
railroad tracks at Kenton, tnat he
had been hit by a train. Collins
had lay along the tracks all night,
apparently struck by an excursion
train on the Clayton-Easton
branch of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road near midnight. State police
had undertaken an investigation
because of the popularity of the
wound on the right side which,
they said, had the superficial ap-
pearance of stab or gunshot in
jury. However, post mortem ex-
animation by DR.. j. S. Mcdaniel
and DR.. Joseph Sites Mcdaniel
disclosed that the man had been
crushed within as if struck with
tremendous force by some fiat OBJ
ject, the inward crushing forcing
the hole.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-22
LOANS MADE TO
FARM CHILDREN
Farm Security Administra-
tiOn Now Making Loans to
Farm Boys and Girls
RURAL YOUTH PROJECTS

Broadening its rural rehabilita-
ton program, the Farm Security
Administration is now making
loans to children in its borrower
families so they can take part in
and Future Farmers of America
chapters. C. J. Tyson, supervisor
for the Farm Security Administra-
ton in Delaware, reports that boys
and girls in F'SA's low income farm
families often do not have funds to
take part in rural youth projects.
Farm Security is now providing
money for them to purchase live
stock and equipment necessary
for these activities. Farm Secur-
ity loans to farm boy and girls do
not exceed SIS and are usually less
than $50. Before a loan is made,
FSA workers learn from the coun-
ty agricultural, home demonstra-
ton or All club agent that the
boy or girl can make good use of
the money. Security for a loan
a note signed by the boy
or girl and the parents as well as
a chattel or crop mortgage. The
business transaction is fully ex-
planned to each boy and girl bor-
rover to make clear the personal
for repayment. Besides sound bus
ness training, the young people
learn good farming practices
through the practical experience
offered in All and Future Farmers
Loans to All club
members are ordinarily made for
the purpose of buying a calf, pig,
chickens, other livestock, cloth and
canning supplies to carry out club
projects. But borrowed funds may
also be used to purchase seed,
plants, fertilizer or other material
;or approved projects. FSA offic-
ais believe that the result of aid
ng the activities of children in
ow-income families will be a gen.
erally-bettered standard of living
'or these families since many of
he projects being sponsored by the
HI clubs and Future Farmers of
America chapters are designed to
produce food and clothing for the
'amily members or for sale.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-22
2 NYA BOYS DIE
IN ACCIDENT
Six Youths Hurt, One Seri-
Ously, When Truck Crashed
Into Car Near Dover
AMBULANCE CALLED

-Four National Youth Administra-
ton enrollees were injured, two
killed, when their truck and am
automobile collided at Moore's
Lake, one mile south of Dover
Monday morning. William Vockel.
Jr., Is, and William Tribbitt, 19,
both of Bowers Beach, died Tues
day night as a result of injuries
suffered in the crash. A heavy
cable guard rail prevented the
truck from plunging into the spill
way of the lake. Vockel, who suf-
fered a critical fracture of the
skull, was rushed for an emergency
operation from the Kent General
Hospital to The Memorial Hos
pital, Wilmington, by the Smyrna
American Legion Post Ambulance.
Vockel died yesterday morning.
Tribbett underwent an emergency
operation at the Kent General
Hospital Tuesday night for lacera-.
tions of the intestines and later
died. The other four youths receiv-
ed treatment at the Kent Hospital.
They are: Lynwood Jackson, 49,.
the driver, bruised left leg; Walter
Vannaman, 1S, bruised head; John
Tribbitt, Ir., 18, injured right side;
Clark Mey, 10, sprained neck. AlE
live in Bowers Beach. Jackson
and Mrs. Grace Wharton, SO, Of
Dover, driver of the other vehicle,
were charged with assault and bat
try. Judge John P. LeFevre, in
the Court of Common Pleas, held
each under $1,000 bail. Mrs.
Wharton escaped injury. State
police said that both of the vehic-
les were proceeding north on Route
113 when the truck, leading, start
ed to pass a third car. Just at
that moment, police said, Mrs
Wharton started around the truck
and the two vehicles collided. The
six youths were thrown from the
truck as it careened across the
highway and crashed into the
heavy guard rail- Vockel, witness
es said, flew through the air and
landed head first on the concrete
Passing motorists took
the injured youths to the Kent;
General Hospital
Smyrna times., 1940-08-22
NAME BACON FOR GOVERNOR
Judge Wiley Wins Contest for
Lieut.. Governor at G. o. p. Meet


Lieut.. Governor at G. o. p. Meet
Candidates nominated at the Re
publican state convention at Do
yer yesterday are as follows: May
or Walter w. Bacon, of Whining
ton, for Governor; for US. Senator
John C. Townsend of Selbyville;
for U. S. Representative, George
S. Williams, of Millsboro; for Lieu
tenant Governor, Judge Earl D.
Wiley; for State Treasurer, Pagan
H. Simonton. of Wilmington; for
State Auditor, Benjamin 1. Shaw,
of Harrington; for Presidential
electors, Former Gov. G. Douglas
Buck, Wilmington; Willis c. Jenk-
ins, Wyoming, and Capt. Harry ".
Lyons, Lewes. The nomination of
a candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor was the only contest facing the
convention. Former State SEN
ator Ernest V. Smith, Dover attor-
ney, was mentioned for nomina-
ton. Chief Deputy Atty.-Gen.
Clair ]. Killoran, who was perman-
ent chairman of the convention,
delivered the keynote speech be-
fore the convention recessed for
lunch.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-22
BOARD FILLS
VACANT POST
MahlOn Hagerty to Succeed
Francis Gebhart, Resigned;
To Teach Social Science
HAD MUCH EXPERIENCE

The Board of Education of the
Smyrna Special School District re-
Gently appointed Mr.. Mahlon Hag-
erty of Philipsburg, Penna., to
succeed Mr.. Francis Gebhart, re-
signed The new instructor is a
graduate of Gettysburg College.
1884, holding an A. B. degree. He
has also studied at Pennsylvania
State College towards his masters
degree. For 5 IL years Mr.. Hag-
erty has taught social studies in
the Philipsburg High School. Last
year he was elected president of
the Social Science Section of the
Central District of the Pennsyl-
vania State Educational Associa-
ton. This section comprised fif-
teen counties of the state. Mr.
Hagerty has also served as a mem
ber of the state committee which
made survey of curriculum needs
for the non-college pupil. He is
~ years of age, married and has
one child aged 6 IL years. Mr..
is a member of the Pres
byterian Church, Rotary Interna-
honal and director of the local
baseball association. He has TAX
en- most active interest in the
Little Theatre being associated
with The Pennnhurst Players. Mr..
plans to make his home in
Smyrna soon.