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Smyrna times., 1940-10-24
HELD
FOR TAMPERING
Man Alleged to Have LOOsed
Spikes and Rail Connections
Last July at Stanton
TO "GET EVEN" WITH R.R.

Charged with loosening spikes
and rail connection on the Penn
sylvania Railroad tracks near
Stanton last July 8, James M.
Johnson, %, Pocomoke City, Md,
was held under $4,000 bail for the
Court of General Sessions Wednes-
day night after pleading guilty at
a preliminary hearing before Mag
istrate William ]. Acton of Holly
Oak. Johnson, arrested by Penn
sylvania Railroad police Wednes-
day morning while working on a
farm near Centreville, Md, admit
ted he damaged the tracks in an
effort to "derail train and get
even with the railroad cops for
sending me to Jail for three years"
according to Lieut.. Roger 2. FL
derkin of the State Police. The
arrest was made after three
months Of investigation by Lieut..
James T. Ward, Sergt. r. F. Fade
ley and Private George w. Baker
of the railroad police. The probe
was started when the police learn
ed Johnson had been released from
the Maryland House of Correction
on the morning before the tracks
were tampered with. "We first
came into contact with Johnson IN
1887 after Wilmington police ar
rested him on a charge of carrying
revolver on the South Market
Street Dumps" Lieutenant Ward
said. after questioning we learn
ed johnson had broken into rail-
road stations at New Castle, New
port, and Elkton, Md" johnson
served two years at the New Cas-
tie County Workhouse and then
sent to the Maryland House of Cor
rection," Lieutenant Ward said
Police said that after getting out
of the Maryland jail Johnson hitch
Smyrna times., 1940-10-24

are now four million three hundred
and sixty thousand criminals in
the United States that have court
records. After eleven years of ex-
perience, wo do not need to be told
that we are having an economic
depression. Europe is now in an
awful war which is spreading rap
idly, and threatens to become uni
versal. Great commentators like
Roger Babson, The Wall Street
Journal, Mr.. DER and Secretary
Hull are saying the only remedy is
a worldwide spiritual awakening
The statements of these men re-
mind me of the words of Mark
Twain about the weather. He said
Everybody was talking about the
weather, but they didn't seem to
be doing anything about it." Sup
pose the people of Smyrna forget
our sectarianism for a little while
and get together for real spirit
ual awakening. I assure you of
my willingness to cooperate in
such movement"
Smyrna times., 1940-10-24
|lhb Bells
|a,e'ssy News

H. s~Ss'9sn " w Gazette"
n sl,,s n sd-B. Bell)
Is~ ID. ni.s '0n that the
most everyone
Smyrna times., 1940-10-24
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
(euo sssd uoIJ psuupuoo)

ductor who formerly lived in Clay
ton. Mrs. Downs was the daugh-
ter of John s. and Eleanor Winning
Casperson of near Clayton. Be-
sides her husband she is survived
by a son, Mr.. Robert s. Downs of
Wilmington and a daughter, Miss
Eleanor v. Downs of Lansdowne
Funeral services took place yester-
day at her late home in Lansdowne
at 10 a. m. with Rev. Charles Tuke
officiating. Interment was in st
st. Peters Cemetery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-24
WHIG TICKET SO YEARS AGO
Election Ticket Taken From Scrap
Book of Miss Mary Spruance

Book of Miss Mary Spruance
This old Whip ticket of 1874,
found in the scrap book of Miss
Mary Spruance, shows the activity
of men of Smyrna and vicinity who
were active in our political life of
nearly hundred years ago. Many
of these have descendants here.
WHIG TICKET
Electors for President and
Vice-President
of the United States
Alfred dupont
Enoch Spruance
Thomas Davis
Governor
Thomas Stockton
Representative in Congress
John w. Houston
Senator
George Fisher
Representatives
William Temple
Joseph Hoffecker
William Cowgirl
George P. Fisher
John GruWell
Shadrach Raughley
John w. Adkins
Sheriff
Caleb Smithers
Coroner
David M. Smith
Levy Court Commissioners
Nathan P. Green
John B. Conner
Vincent w. Moore
John Booth
Smyrna times., 1940-10-24

hiked to near Wilmington and then
went to the Wilsmere Yards of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad where
he obtained a spike-puller and a
large wrench. The loosened spikes
and connection were discovered the
following morning by track
walker.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-24
CHURCH SUPPER

The Ladies Aid of Hartly Meth
odist Church will hold TURKEY
SUPPER in the church basement
on Tuesday evening, October 29th.
Serving from 5 to s o'clock. Price
so cents. Dessert extra.
1O-17 2t
Smyrna times., 1940-10-24
The What-NOt
Shelf

heartbroken and Buzzy is incon-
solable over the loss of the familiar
airedale who for seven years was
so devoted to them both. We will
miss Mike" up in our neighbor-
hood, for he was as beautiful and
faithful dog as ever lived Mikes
death brings a total Of two in dog
heaven just this week, for we un-
denstand that Spike" Wilson, the
familiar terrier belonging to Bert
and Skeet Wilson, was struck and
killed by an automobile Monday.
We had only a head-patting ac-
quaintance with Spike, but he
was friend of our Buttons.
Mike, however, was her closest
and dearest friend, and Buttons is
quite bereft, for her juicy eyes are
even juicier these days.
This next month will be one of
great excitement, what with the
national election and the selection
Of draftees, to say nothing of Hal
lowe'en and Thanksgiving festivit-
les. 1t seems to us that the ones
who will suffer most under the
draft will be the girls the young
wives and sweethearts of all these
boys who will be sent away for a
years training at some camp. Why
don't they draft few hundred
thousand women, giving them their
preference for the camp at which
their husbands or sweethearts are
stationed? Able-bodied, intelligent
women could, with training, be
made invaluable to the defense of
this country. At the same time,
the moral of the country would be
kept going, for the women would
be happy with their menfolk- not
lonely and bitter many miles away
It's a good idea for Congress. But
what would the gals be called
daftees?
lSt O1duSI1lcI, dl oIdulOH MIL
itary College, will receive this
week one of the longest progress
sive letters that we have seen.
Started by Shap in his store, the
letter includes messages from
many of Lees friends, covering
about three feet of paper. The
messages run from the most inane
Of wittisisms to advice on how to
vote at the coming election.
We almost invited ourselves to
partake of dinner with Miss Mar
ion" Coverdale last night, when
she told us about the braised OK
tail she was cooking. As she was
describing how she had prepared
the dish, our own tongue felt brais-
ed hanging an inch below our
chin. Miss Marion is our idea of
really good cook. One who gets
out Of the everyday chops-and-
roast beef-rut, who uses imagina-
tion and skill in trying new recipes,
who dares to be a little different
with her seasoning of spices and
herbs, and who makes the prepar-
ing Of a meal an art and a plea
sure instead of drudgery. We
hope Miss Marion" will invite us
for braised OK tail sometime.
=
Ed. B. Bell is running for Pres
eye-dent of the United States of
Delaware, Somehow we can't pic
ture Editor Bell during Fireside
Chat. And then too. who would be
First Lady and write MY Day." to
take the place of Newsy News.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-24

Mrs. Wilson c. Langrell and Mrs.
John O'Neal entertained friends at
the Homestead Inn ON Wednesday
where Cousin Lee and his boys
were entertaining.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-24
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
CONTINUED from Page One)

perienced in human history. Crime
has increased three hundred and
fifty percent in forty years. There
Smyrna times., 1940-10-24
ks1NAL AND
ElrIAL ITEMS
Came and Go,
t'rn.our "a Comm unity
farmer Smyrnians
L,yp pcIuBP PARTIES

ms Alex. Handloff and
u. Alvin Handlotf mo mo-
Washington q. last SUNDAY DAY
H. birthday party Of Mr..
EATER whose engage
Ms Dorothy Hanaioll
.'.,sd a year ago Q. MI
llssrt 4. FoOter, par, ,
y ToOtsr, we're hosts and
i, unusual in that it
|, ~ birthday anniver-
N A. A. Footer' MI
rntsr. Miss Dorothy
/, nd her brother, Mr.. Al
.ss When leaving Wash
hat evening the Hand
Nj at an intersection
| I. badly damaged NO
/ 1red. -.
i'm Rowland of Mont
Il md Mrs. John I. Gra-
sadelphia, were hostess
II 4 shower and bridge
nu Of Mrs. Robert M.
! Mss Helen Evans at
! 4 Mrs Rowland's faith
Snuel A. Fortner near
Ne attending were Mr..
Csrk Knots, Mr.. and
Nh FAIRIES, Mr.. and Mrs.
T-g NJ. and Mrs. Will
v,tthsws, Mrs. Margaret
Us Elizabeth Thornley,,
d Dsakyne, Mr.. Ivison
"a NJ. John Graham
Ina Bel Beckett, chair
Is Henry Webb, secretary;
! Dsakyne, chairman Of
sTx, Mrs. George w.
y chairman Of produc-
{ md Mr.. George Boehm-
szE Of the local Red
n among those from
10 are attending today
ssz at the Hotel DUPONT
rgn when several noted
El be heard.
d Ms. Davis H. Bell, Mr..
b Mathews, Jr., and Bob
Elgisd on Saturday the
Id Delaware vs.. Ursinus
ans At Newark and re-
3 attend the Delaware
H'nsS0ning Banquet that
xrg.
. Ms. William Bryan Of
n- Pa, were guests of
Iz G. Harvey Wright
zE his week. Miss Sara
'tt and George Wright
g NJ. and Mrs. Bryan
rishort visit.
zsle Etmondson Of Wo-
~ge University Of Della
ihe weekend with her
H. and Mrs. Guy Ed
s'au d. ner guest her
Mss Betty Jane Carey
Hrs Everett S. Lamb
~sisrtOEn, Nd. entertain
last Wednesday even
@'h Kaufman, Miss Mil
ald and Miss Anna B.
1s't Rowland and Miss
4stt we're luncheon
Wednesday Of Mrs. Theo-
@a at her home in
! ) !, Dsnney is the guest
Pm Nd. 'ONu VI
-is' Davis H. Bell are
n vera days in New
10 will see the Worlds
|,ss ,istlrning home.
!, - Mood Bates Of Green
+ rs an overnight guest
I Speakman, Jr'. on
\ ! Belmont Hail, =
ss s,sy ?. Hall is the guest
M A' J. Harry HURT of
81
''y David, who urdor
~ y operation in 'llTSI- WiI-
y 'saefal sa Hospital four
"a, ! recovered sufficient
| \ y ! . her home. '0'e'i'-
y. Joseph R. Jefer-
Smyrna times., 1940-10-24
CHICKEN SALAD SUPPER

A chicken salad and fried oyster
supper will be given by the Twen-
tieth Century Club on Friday, Oc-
tober 25th.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
11b Perish When
Fire Cuts BUILDING

BOGOTA. Colombia. May 8. (UP)
The death toll from fire which
swept the municipal building at
Sandona. 300 miles southwest OF
here in Narino department, rose
to 1l6 today. At least lao persons
we're injured critically.
The fire broke out Monday night
when the building was crowded with
persons witnessing a special motion
picture show in observance of the
Tooth anniversary of the death of
Gen. Francisco de Paula Santander.
Colombian patriot.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Mexican Miners
Continue Strike

CANANEA. Sonora. Mex. May 8.
tUP)-The strike of miners at the
Cananea Copper company here to-
day was described as far from
settlement" as the labor syndicate
assertedly refused a company offer
for so centavoS wage increase
daily.
Efforts were being made to secure
federal government mediation be-
fore the strikers become destitute.
They are reported to be receiving
10 pesos a week from a resistance
fund"
The strike began April 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
weakIey Discusses
Education Themes
Before Lions Club

Guy A. Weakley, superintendent
OF schools for El Centre. discussed
the underlying philosophy of edu-
cation and also the cost of educa-
ton to the taxpayers for the Ell
Centre Lions club at meeting
Tuesday noon in the Barbara Worth
hatel.
The speaker quoted interesting
statistics comparing the cost of edu-
cation in this community with that
III other cities in the state.
Steve Stevens and Eddie Mills
were inducted into the club by John
Adams.
Billy Clements provided the inu-
sic for the meeting, playing two
violin solos.
Guests of the club included: Chief
of Police Ernie Cox. Russell Hoy AL
Dalton. Perry Hardin.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08

would ask Solicitor General Francis
Biddle TO petition for supreme court
review Of the courts ruling.
The board regards the majority
opinion as in reality a reputation
of and challenge to the decisions of
the supreme court of the United
States which foreclosed the issues
adversely to the majority opinion
OF the circuit judges III the Grey
hound cases. and again in the Ma
tional LicoriCe company vs.. National
Labor Relations board. decided /
March of the present term, The
NLRB statement said.
Justice Dtnman denied enforce
ment of the NLRB. order because
the board had not given notice of
hearing 10 the Sterling Electric
Motors Employees ASSOCIATION. which
was ordered GlSes,aoliSheed as an
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Labor Board Hits Back
At Adverse Court RuIinQ

WASHINGTON. May 8. up
The National Labor Relations board
today formally accused the ninth
u. S. circuit court Of appeals at San
Francisco Of "intemperate and un-
judicial language in refusing 10
enforce an NLRB decision against
the Sterling Electric Motors COM
pany.
In an almost unprecedented move.
the board issued formal state
ment declaring that II believed the
two TO one decision written by JUS
tice William Denman was both
erroneous and wholly unwarrant-
cd.
The board announced that il
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Results
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
State Employment Office Official
Says Office Doing Inadequate Job

SACRAMENTO. May 8. CUP)-
An Official OF the state division of
employment agencies told an as
sembly subcommittee today that
since his division was incorporated
III the state department of employ
ment it has been doing an "abso-
lutely inadequate' job of securing
work for the unemployed.
The official, Frank F.. Connors,
supervising interviewer in the en-
ployment agency setup. declared
the employment service now isn't
worth $250000 but it costs $2,000,000
year"
He testified there was little re-
sponse from field offices of the de-
partment to a request for an un-
limited number of men for work
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
CaIexico High
Band Honored
CALEXICO NOTES

DR. Dora Axe of the Mexican
mission spent the weekend in Los
Angeles returning Sunday evening.
The CaleXico high school band.
an organization only two years old,
received rating of II corresponding
to 81 to 95 and personal commenda-
ton by the judges during the COM
petitive band performance at Pasa-
dena last weekend. The band is
directed by John Edward Johnson.
He has received silver plate medals
for all members in the competition
which were awarded Friday.
Mrs. Dexter Babcock was sur
prised by three of her friends un-
expectedly calling and taking her
for dinner in Mexicali. The four
nave been playing bridge together
for some months and this was
the last meeting of the group before
Mrs. BabcocK moves to Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Campus Notes

Or April % the Girl Reserves held
their election of officers. The out
going officers for the year were
Barbara Robertson. president, Jane
Alllnder, vice president, Helen
Moore. secretary, and Bernice Rus
sell, treasurer The new officers
we're Corene Anderson, president.
Phyllis Purdy, vice president, Rosa
nund Anderson, secretary, and
Murlel Meyers, treasurer. The Off
GERS were installed in an impress
siVe ceremony held in connection
With the annual Daughter
tea held Saturday at the social hall.
The Delta Sigma Chi sport dance,
South Sea Island Magic, was we'll
attended Saturday evening in the
gym. The two hundred or more
iancers present were presented with
els as they entered. The leis form
ID only a part of the decorations
nat helped to change the gym in
o a tropical paradise.
The Girls Athletic association is
'ponSoring its annual theatre ticket
irlVe. A contest is under way among
,hc girls TO sell tickets TO one of
he downtown theatres. Three prizes
re being presented to the three
girls VINO sell the most tickets.
Inc finals OF tHc ANS ping pong
tournament were played last week
)ctWeen Jack Fox and Don Trim
1le with Fox emerging victorious.
Inc first three players were pre-
'ehted with medals. The surprising
aspect Of the tournament was the
aarly elimination of the favorite5,
Dan Judd and Alan Hens.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
District Approves
Dial Telephones

A telephone dial system to speed
up nter-departmental service was
approved Tuesday afternoon by
directors of the imperial Irrigation
district. The new system, which
will cost the telephone company
$4,000. was described as repre-
senting a saving to the district in
efficiency as we'll as one full-time
operator. Cost of service will be
$35 per month. Necessary re-mod-
cling will cost about $780,
On the suggestion of George
Kirk, district counsel, directors
passed resolution favoring extern
sion of the Bankruptcy Act for
two more years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Bill Would Move
Indians 0ffL Land

WASHINGTON. d. C.. May 8.
CUP)-A measure was before the
United States Senate today propos-
ing to give the federal government
the authority to acquire Indian
lands necessary for completion of
the Parker dam and reservoir pro-
ject.
The bill was jointly introduced by
Senator'S Carl Hayden of Arizona
and Hiram johnson of California.
The measure would authorize the
federal Interior Department to OBJ
tain possession of part of the Mo-
have Indian reservation. on the Ari-
zona side of the Colorado river and
part of the Chemchucyi reservation
IN California.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08

employer dominated union.
He said that the board was
"eraSping for power" and acting as
"accuSer. prosecutor, judge" and
self-proposed "eXecutioner" of the
union while denying Civil liberties
to the unaffiliated labor organiza-
ton. He compared the boards prac-
tlces with central European dicta-
torShipS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
1900 Scouts TO
Attend Dedication

Fifteen hundred boy scouts from
imperial. San Diego and Riverside
COUNTIES will attend the dedication
If Camp Hual-cu-cuish at Cuyu-
naca on May 10 and 10, according
o Hugh Wilcox, scout executive.
Plans for the dedication are vir-
iually completed, Wilcox said, and
several state scout Leaders plan to
De on hand for the official OPEN
ng.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08

in the Panama canal zone.
Only SO of the rs offices replied
to the request, he said. The San
Francisco office was one of those
which forwarded no applications
and the Los Angeles office sent
only three, he added.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
HAMBURGER RECEIVERS
FROM SPRAINED ANKLE

B. L. Hamburger, manager of the
Ell Centro Sears Roebuck and Co.
tore, was able TO be back at his Of
flee Wednesday after suffering a
badly sprained ankle which has kept
him confined to his home since
Sunday when the accident occurred.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
ADAMS WILL SPEAK

ADAMS WILL SPEAK
j. D Adams of Ell Centro, men,
ber of the Farm Debt Adjustment
commission, Wednesday accepted an
invitation to speak Monday night
before the United Cannery and
Agricultural union at Los Angeles.
He was asked to speak on Problems
and Cooperation of Farmers and
Farm Labor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
MASONS MEET THURSDAY

Ell Centro chapter No. 100. r. A.
M will convene Thursday night at
7;30 O'Clock in the Masonic temple
for stated meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08

BRITISH MP DIES
LONDON. MAY 7. tUP)-Georec
Lansbury. 81, veteran labor member
OF parliament. died tonight.
Evening star., 1940-06-26
Postage Rates Listed
On New Pacific Airline
BY the Associated Press.

bS tRe Associated PreSS.
Postmaster General Farley an
nounced postage rates today for the
new trans-Pacific airline between
the United States and New Zealand.
The first flight on the route from
San Francisco to Auckland via Los
Angeles, Honolulu, Canton Island
and Nouema is scheduled to leave
San Francisco July IL and arrive
at Auckland July IT. The first
flight from Auckland will leave July
TO- arriving at San Francisco July "a.
Rates from San Francisco or Los
Angeles will be: To Honolulu, 20
cents: Canton Island, 30 cents;
Nouema, 40 cents, and Auckland, so
cents for each half ounce.
Evening star., 1940-06-26
Homtrumck Sofety
Putroi Tour Capital

Members of the Safety Patrol of
the Hamtramck (Mich) public and
parochial schools today were con-
Guiding two-day sightseeing tour
of Washington.
Sergt. Neil Newman, supervisor of
safety education for the Hamtramck
Police Department, is in charge of
the group. The Dodge truck division
of the Chrysler Corp. sponsored the
trim
Evening star., 1940-06-26
D. {. Heads Raise Hope
For W. P. A. Writer Project

Some hope that the art, writers
and music projects of the District
W.. P. A. may be continued was
raised yesterday when the Commits
sioners notified Paul Edwards, Dis
trict w. P. A. administrator, they
would be glad to continue as official
sponsor for the project, provided
the sponsors contribution could be
obtained from some other source
than the District government.
The 1941 District Supply Act for
bids the use of any of the appro-
priations for the new year as spon-
sor's contributions for the art, writ
ers or music project, but the Com
missioners agreed to approve the
projects with the understanding
that the necessary funds be OBJ
tanned from some other source.
Evening star., 1940-06-26

four years in Paris. Now 81, he en-
tered the foreign service when we
went to war in 1917, his first assign
ment taking him to Japan and
China for four years. Since then
Atherton has had tours of duty in
Greece and England, mostly at the
embassy in London, where he was
frequently acting Ambassador. He
was Minister to Bulgaria two years
before becoming Minister to Den
mark last summer. Atherton is un-
usually well equipped by recent
background and experience for serv-
ice in Washington at this critical
international hour.
Evening star., 1940-06-26

states mas en-
barked. Bluntly
they assert that
the speeding or
impeding Of that
rogram m d E.
pends upon the
d | t C h i n G, at
least temporar-
lily, of much New
Deal social leg
islation, e spe =
cially r e S tric-
tions of working
time. They con-
tend that the
40 = hour week
Evening star., 1940-06-26

the overpower-
/ ng desire 10
beat Roosevelt.
If it were not for
this factor, the
convention would
be in danger of
being smashed
to pieces-after
the manner of
t h e t a m o u s
Democratic con-
clave of 1924-by
t h e conflicting
emotions a aroused
b y the W ar.
What holds it
forothar ie the
Evening star., 1940-06-26

must go and not Frederic william VILE.
less than a 60-hour week substi-
tuted. Attributing Frances down.
fall primarily to inadequate indus
trial production resultant from the
Popular Front governments con-
cessions to labor, military people
here warn that it would be fatal
for America not to draw the right
conclusions from Frances failure
to prepare betimes to meet Ger
many's fabulous mechanized might.
In the same connection it is re-
called that while France adhered to
a 40-hour week the Nazis for five
years before the war operated on
an 84-hour week. The result, it Is
pointed out by American Army men,
is the armistice of Compeigne,
which they describe as the most
ruthless in civilized history-as one
designed to reduce France to abso-
lutte impotence for generations to
come. Even worse is expected from
the treaty of peace if Hitler dictates
it.
Evening star., 1940-06-26

tnem out OF an
atmosphere o f
complacency to
q mood of real
ism.
Too much of
the talk in this
veil insulated, if
n o t isolated,
convention h a S
b e e n in old
fashioned terms
and phr a S e S
with much less
concern a b o u t
the world situa-
ton than about
fhn nn,,rt laa..ra
Evening star., 1940-06-26
Washington Observations
Abandonment Of 40-Hour Week for One
Of 50 Hours Seen as Defense Need

BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.
Certain Washington preparedness
authorities believe the labor situa-
ton Is the crux of the vast rearm-
ament effort on which the United
Evening star., 1940-06-26

THE opinions OF the iortters this page on
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented In The
Stars EFFORT to gue all sides of questions OF interest to Its
readers although such opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars