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Florence
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and Ciano left in separate trains
shortly afterward, Ciano to return
to Rome and II Duce for an uncer-
tain destination, believed to be
either the capital or Forli, his for
mer home.
The following communlQue was
issued after the first session:
The Fuehrer and the Duce had
conversation Monday lasting sew
eral hours about the present topical
questions which took place in the
spirit of alliance between the two
countries, as usual, in a cordial man.
ner. 1t resulted in complete agree
ment of views.
German Foreign Minister Won
Ribbentrop and italian Foreign Min
lister Count Ciano took part in the
conversations"
Warplanes Overhead.
Warplanes droned overhead to
keep the skies above Florence safe
from air attack as the two leaders
sat down at large. rectangular
IdUlS Ill JllC llldSSlNC dldDLO
Vecchio, which serves as the city
hall.
1t was Hitler's second visit to
Florence, which he saw first in
May. 1898, when he came to Italy
to solidify the axis.
AS they sat. MusSolini on one
side of the table with Hitler at
his right and Ribbentrop and Ciano
seated across from the Fuehrer, a
bust of Machiavelli-who once
worked in the room-looked down at
them from one corner.
Today was the 18th anniversary
of the Fascist march on Rome which
put Mussolini in power in Italy.
MuSSoliniS train arrived in Flor
ence about 10:4O am. Count Ciano
had arrived earlier and greeted his
/ father -in-law at the station. Hit
ler's train arrived about 20. minutes
later.
AS soon as the Fuehrer stepped
from the train he and Mussolini ex-
changed salutes and handshakes,
reviewed an honor guard on the
platform and then passed through
the royal waiting room to square
in front of the station, where a
crowd had assembled to cheer them.
| Hitler glanced about him at pic
turesque and beflagged Florence,
which he once said was his favorite
city.
Then he entered an open auto
mobile with Mussolini and rode
through the chilly autumn air to
the Palazzo Vecchio for the confer
ence.
Troops and carabinieri lined the
medieval costumes added color to
the scene.
| Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
chief of the German high command
accompanied Hitler as did Won Rib
bentrop, who boarded the Fuehrer's
train at Bologna.
French Discussions.
Political circles thought they
might discuss terms for a separate
peace for beaten France. Usually
well-informed sources thought Pierre
Laval, who today was named for
eign minister of France, might yet
come to Italy to join the conferees
Hitler presumably came to inform
Mussolini of his talks with Laval
Marshal Philippe Petain, chief OF
state of France, and Generalissimo
Francisco Franco of Spain, observ-
ers said. The latter also may at
tend the conference, it was reported
1t was the second meeting of the
axis chiefs within the month
They met at the Brenner Pass Oc-
tober 4 in a conference at which
unofficial circles reported they
agreed on showdown with Greece
as well as negotiations for a peace
settlement with France.
Evening star., 1940-10-28
New Pustor to Be Feted

A reception in honor of DR.. and
Mrs. Charles B. Foelsch will be held
in the church parlors of the Luther
Place Church at pm. Wednesday.
DR.. FoelSch is the new pastor Of
the church and friends and men,
bers of the church are invited to
attend
Evening star., 1940-10-28
u. 5. Awaiting More
Data Before Aetna
On Wars Spread
Neutrality Proclamation
Is Not Likely Before
Tomorrow, Hull indicates

Secretary of State Hull said today
the Government would be ready to
take whatever action was required
in connection with the spread of the
European war to Greece as soon as
official information makes clear the
portent Of developments there.
A proclamation Of this country's
neutrality will be issued as soon
as 1t Is clear that an actual state
of war exists between Greece and
the axis powers, Mr.. Hull indicated.
He said, however, that he had no
official information as to just what
Is happening in Greece as yet.
He added that any action by this
Government probably would not be
taken before tomorrow.
No Extension Required.
The present combat zone where
American ships are forbidden to en-
ter already covers the Eastern Med
iterranean area and thus no ex-
tension Of it is required.
In response to questions at his
press conference the Secretary said
he had not heard of any request
for Government aid in evacuating
Americans remaining in the Balkan
area. Most of the United States cit
izens who had lived in the region
left in response to official warnings
several months ago.
Spread Of the European war to
the Balkans caused State Depart
ment of1cials to rivet attention on
Turkey and Soviet Russia, whose
reaction to Greco-Italian hostilities
was regarded as a vital factor in
the changed situation.
Mehmet Munir Ertegun, the
Turkish Ambassador, said he had
received no word on what stand
his country would take.
The Greek Legation said it lacked
late information. The State Depart
/ ment likewise reported 1T was with
out timely official advices.
The Greek Minister, Cimon P
Diamantopoulos, had a noon -houl
appointment with Sumner Welles
Undersecretary of State.
Transfer Bars Prepared.
A Treasury spokesman said prep
arations were under way TO prevent
the transfer of money and other
assets from the United States to
Greece.
Meanwhile, it was understood
here, bankers in New York and else
where were adopting a voluntary
ban on transactions with Greece to
protect themselves from conflict
with a presidential freezing order If
such an order should come out very
soon.
The United States has been en-
gagged in diplomatic conversations
with Russia for an improvement of
relations for some time, but so far
these were said to deal mainly with
economic rather than political ques-
tions.
RusSia's Stand Watched.
However, the Russian stand re-
garding the spread of the war to the
Balkans thus was seen here as pos
sibly having a bearing on the con-
tinuance of these conversations.
The Commerce Department esti-
mated Greece had about $4,000, 900
worth of investments in the United
States, plus an undetermined
amount of bank deposits and other
short-term assets.
Evening star., 1940-10-28

County Industrial Council of the
c. I. O., announced the council,
representing 5000 workers, had
wired Mr.. Lewis that it ''unani-
mously voted to repudiate your po-
sition indorsing Wendell Willkie.
We will SUPPORT Roosevelt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-21
Natures Children
kinnikinic or Red Bearberry
(ArctostaphvlOs UVa.urSi)

bear can be. And manzanita IS
Spanish for little apple" which the
fruit resembles.
Few plants are so consistent in
their ability to beautify the ter
ritory in which they live as are
these famous berry-bearing heaths.
They are usually shrubs found hug
ging the ground, but there are some
of them reaching the dignity of
small trees, and one is the largest
known manzanita tree, reaching 35
feet in height and about the same
in width to be found growing in
Napa County. Calf.
This kinnikinic is most attractive
because of its numerous trailing
branches which creep over the
ground. The rigid, crooked branches
are covered with the strange lit
tie leaves that stand at attention
like wee ears of small wildfolks.
They grow this way to prevent too
rapid evaporation of moisture.
There is none too much water where
most of the manZanitas grow. This
shrub is found in the northwest COR
ner of the State, and it craWls
slowly but surely northWard to
Alaska and around the worlds
boreal regions"
In the spring and summer there
are small white or pinkish bell
shaped flowers which hang in
charming clusters amid the glossy
foliage. Later the small smooth,
red berries will be found in their
place.
The limbs are covered with a
rich red or brown bark, as smooth
as satin and very thin. AS the
limb grows, this bark splits and
flakes away. The new bark in many
shades of green is exposed. From a
distance the tree has a strange.
unclothed appearance. The wind
and sun soon turn the green to red
and all is well. The Indians found
medicinal virtues in the plant as
well as juices for curing the skins
of animals. The hard wood was
made into pipes, spoons and cooking
utensils. Is it any wonder these
people saw in this shrub a blessing
for their tribe?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-21
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

To the California Indian the fruit
OF the manzanita was most import
ant. In the ancient days festival
was held at the time the fruit was
ripe. 1t was gathered in great
quantities by the women and chill
dren who filled large baskets with
the ruddy fruit. which was taken
home to be eaten either raw or
cooked. as we'll as especially pre-
pared for winter use.
Stephen Powers, an author of
many fine articles concerning the
California Indians, says that an
acre of mature manzanita bushes
will produce as much nourishment
In their berries as an acre of wheat.
The berry is mealy and there are
many seeds. The slight acid flavor
y very acceptable, but the fruit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-21

should not be eaten in large amounts
by those whose digestive system has
not been attuned to handling this
concentrated food An excellent
cooling drink is made from the ripe
berries.
Some member of the 20 described
species may be found ranging
throughout California. They cover
the sand dunes, mesaS and noun
tain slopes, always welcome sight,
for their shiny evergreen foliage
often forms mats of rich green.
covering rocks and ground for wide
areas.
The Greek name. Arctostaphylos
means "bearberry' because the
bears are as fond of the fruit as a
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
DAIRYMEN TO
HEAR LECTURE
lCnntipnod TJaO
Continued From Page Onel

ration, and pasture improvement
methods in the economic produc-
ton of milk. This important SUBJ
Ject will be presented by Prof. T..
A. Baker of the Department of
Animal Husbandry Of the Univer-
sity of Delaware who is assisting
county agents and dairy farmers
in promoting and conducting these
dairy herd improvement associa-
tions throughout the state. Plans
have been made also to show a
sound film featuring the value of
this cow-testing work in determin-
ing the most productive and the
non-profitable cows in the herd.
This film was prepared by the Bu-
reau of Dairy Industry of the Uni
ted States Department of Agricul-
ture, and it calls attention to the
results which are obtained by those
dairy farmers who are in these as
sociations throughout the country.
In addition to the members of this
association, other dairymen in Kent
county have been invited to attend
this meeting and to take part in
these discussions which should be
of interest to every milk producer.
1t will be an evening we'll spent in
the interest of dairy improvement
work in this county and from it a
dairy program should be develop
ed. For the purpose of consider
ing the outstanding problems per-
tanning to the dairy industry in
Kent county an advisory committee
consisting of representative dairy
men and milk distributors has been
cooperating with the county agent.
This committee agreed that such a
dairy program should include a
campaign for more educational
work in advertising the value of
milk in the diet as one of the es-
sential protective foods, and also
that farmers should give more at
tention to increasing the production
per cow for greater profits along
with regulating the quantity Of
milk produced to avoid a surplus
at certain seasons of the year.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
COMPOSTTOR TO RETIRE
7 w. Barnes, Veteran Printer, To
Patire After 68 Years of Service

John w. Barnes, of Chestertown,
Md. on Saturday, February 10 will
complete an unusual career of 68
wears continuous service as a COM
nositor in the Office of the Chester
town Transcript, which is believed
TO establish a record for long ser
vice in the field of journalism on
the Delmarva peninsula, if not in
the entire state. He will retire
from active work because of his
advanced age. When a lad of 10
wears, Mr.. Barnes entered the
transcript Office as an apprentice.
While he has seen several changes
ia the ownership of the paper, he
has missed only a few days from
his case. on account of illness dur
ing his long career. Notwithstand-
ing the installation of modern type
setting machinery in the office,
Barnes has adhered to his stick and
typesetting case in his work with
few exceptions. One of the out
standing accomplishments of the
veteran printer was the setting up
Of Hanson's History of Kent Coun-
ty, which was published from the
Transcript presses. Mr.. Barnes,
who is a former mayor Of Chester
town, will observe his Saith birth
day next July 10. He will live
with his daughter, Miss Daisy
Barnes, at his home on High Street
in his retirement.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
Tues, Feb. 6, 1e
11:30 A. NJ, Sharp
3 Horses
6 Cows
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &C.

| FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
Tractor, Manure Spreader, Bind
er, Tractor Cultivator, Tractor Disc
Harrow, Tractor Plow, Rake, Milk
Cart, 2 Wheelbarrows, Pea and
Beam. three-horse Walking Plow,
Riding Plow, four-horse Disc Har-
row, Riding Cultivators, Tomato
Rack, Wagon Harness, 8 sets Plow
Harness, Wilson Ice Box, 6-can ca
pacity; Nash Automobile, good;
hand Corn Planters, Plow Har-
ness, and many other things too
numerous to mention.
These farming implements are
nearly new, having been used only
two seasons.
Household Goods - 3 Bedroom
Suites, Wash Bowls, Pitcher, 2
Rockers, Porch Swing, Porch
Rockers, Sausage Grinder and STUFF
fer, Cook Stove, Round Oak Chief;
| Double Heater, wood or coal; Desk,
Table, and Chairs, Dishes, Cooking
Utensils, Sideboard, 2 old-time
Sideboards, Piano. with chair and
case of Rolls; Quilts, Pillows, Boil
sters, Porch Benches, 20 yards Mat
ting, "a yards Congoleum, 5-burner
Oil Stove with Oven; 91a yards Hall
Runner, made by Olsen Company.
so Hens, 25 Ducks, Hams and
Shoulders of Pork, so Baskets of
Turnips, so baskets of Potatoes.
TERMS-CASH
MRS. MARY f. MAILER,
Executrix of
Arthur Carey, Deceased.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
ERsOSAL AND AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
|. Who Come and Co.
=, Cur Community
u !, Former Smyrnians

!, \ Former smyrnians
|rpD CLUB ? pARr1Es
u,,i,ppe Webb will go t6
- - IN Friday on a toul
y u h the Art Appreciation
,t : he University of Della
Ts.ir !. plans include visits f
s.+msOlitan Museum of Art
'..s ,.S Museum, The Morgan
I + ne cathedral Of St. JONI
Divine. the Riverside onu[rh' nIodarr !
! saturday at the ano0 Moaett /.
Il 4 Art, the performance q
TrI IN Key Largo at the
g,rrvmore Theatre, and q
!. padiO city. They will re-
a wilmington on Sunday
\ csrs Richards Bowers, whc
Lin her home with her SIS
n, Howard R. Jones, was
\ tbe Presbyterian Hospital
.aSsluhia on Tuesday with
Inmis Mrs. Bowers had been
a,g the past week in Philadel-
md became i'll while there.
and Mrs. Theodore B. Rog-
hi Of 'Maplegarth", Devon
us receiving congratulations
n birth Of a son on January
Ms. Rogers is the former
Nary E. Denney, daughter Of
Nd Mrs. Reuben E. Denney OF
1 Park, Pa.
HerTey P. Hall, who has
,unined to the house for sew
aaVs with a cold. suffered q
/ heart attack Tuesday night
It this time is reported to be
b as well as could be expect
5 William H. Lurty had the
Estlme to fall and break her
Monday afternoon. She was
70 the Kent General Hospital
-nyS and then returned to her
/ Jerome D. Niles has return
'n q months visit with her
n Pittsburgh. She spent
Z days with Mr.. and Mrs.
b D. Niles, Jr., at their home
|naltovn before returning to
b.
\ Bertha B. Ransom will
% Monday to visit her broth
John Ransom and family at
stersburg, Florida.
Warner W. Price left on
pay to motor to Miami, Flor
heIe she will leave by boat
aVala, Cuba, to spend several
With friends.
~. Wells FAIRIES was hostess
members Of her bridge club
Asf husbands at a dinner at
ane Tuesday evening.
saturday, little Diana Geb-
aagiter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
's0aaFtr was given a party in
: her first birthday.
He'lon Poore. who has been
saag from a long illness at
" q her parents at Ho-
= - returned to her home
Elizabeth Smith of viii
Z. nas oeen spending a few
~ ner sister, Mrs. Edward
laa Mrs. Thomas Willard
i Nj, :, WIZARDS parents, Mr..
i. y horace Willard Of near
~ 4, oyer the weekend.
I'ael ;. Wilds, who has been
! improving. pH'u-
s,.'l Margaret Macdonald has
..ss - \ Aer home for the past
~ H.,. out is much improved
,.+a. aslsa Huxley of Whining
h usd = On Friday after
Jones. ''' MIS- How
Margaret W. Grimm W..
s,,'S = i. the members Of her
aaaial Hotel. 'efnOon At
George Fsaron is o,,it0 !,
~ sis Eat ! the corner Of Della
'e'una5 d. MeSSlck
y a'a ~ i. from their wedding
u F,.,,u occupying their new Z
b MIS- i,s',ss Ss street, recently
Id Ii, ~ Mary spruance.
Ars. Harry rI,
|. rs,s, mp, Pa, were 'tslSs caI1sd 81 81
aplstts,' stss,''day BY the illness illness y y
b brother Mr.. Hervey y
" ae, !. Wilds, who ro.,s..
4, Critically # i'll -qafDOnald With nna.s
y, W ."o weeks.
a, is soerai ''' a former
tbs week. . few Gays
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social Inter-
est Cleaned About NeighbOrhoOd

Items of Personal and Social Inter-
est Cleaned About Neighborhood
Townsend, Jan. "a Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Walls, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
McQuale and Mrs. Clara Knots at
tended the Masonic banquet at Mil
ford last Friday evening.
| George VanHorn, of Lima, Pa, is
visiting his brother, N. w. Van
Horn and wife.
Mrs. Sudler Weist, Of Millington,
Md, and Mrs. John Weist, Of Sud
lersville, Md, visited Miss Bella
Carton last Wednesday.
George VanHorn, wife and three
children, spent last Sunday with his
sisters, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Loman.
of Clayton.
Enoch Lurty, wife and daughter,
Ruth, of Middletown, spent one day
recently with Mr.. and Mrs. N. w.
VanEIorn.
Mrs. Samuel Carpenter and Mrs.
Andrew Reynolds have been on the
sick list the past week, but are i'm
proving.
The Townsend athletic team
played basketball with the st.
Georges team on Monday evening.
The score was 26 to % in favor of
Townsend:
Miss Mamie Townsend, who Wis
tied her sisters, Mrs. Anna c. Gill,
here during the holidays, is recov-
ering from severe cold at her
home in Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Mary Joiner spent last We'd
nesday with her daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Poore, of Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Baughman
and daughter, Jean, of Malvern,
Pa. spent Sunday with relatives
here.
George Atkinson, of Camden, n.
j., was a recent visitor here.
Mr.. Edward Hart and Mr.. R. R.
Reynolds, Jr., were recent Dover
visitors.
Stanley Townsend. of Odessa,
spent an evening recently with his
aunt, Mrs. Anna Gill.
Joseph c. Guessford, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Guessford, has
enlisted in the u. S. Army air
corps, and left on Monday for
Mitchelrs Field, Long Island, to as
sumo duty at once. He will take
mechanical training in the govern
ment airplane service.
In behalf of the Townsend Par
ent-Teacher Association their pres
ident, Mrs. Arthur Dukes, wishes
to thank every one who helped in
any way to make the card and
bingo party a success, also extends
an invitation to you to attend the
next meeting on Friday, January
26th, at 7.30 p. m. in the Townsend
school.
Thursday evening, January 25th,
the Ladies' Aid Society will have a
poultry supper at the fire house,
starting at 4.3O o'clock. Home
made ice cream and cake will be
extra. All are welcome.
Herbert Rash and companion had
narrow escape from serious in
jury and possibly death recently.
While out with his car and on the
Dogtown road, another car going in
the same direction smashed into
the rear of his machine doing con-
siderable damage and causing it to
be forced across a ditch about ~
feet. The driver of the automobile
that struck the car of Rash tried
to avoid the impact, but too late,
smashing one corner of the rear.
He explained that the accelerator
of his car had become stuck. For
tunately, both machines were able
to proceed without aid
Rev. Darcy A. Littleton left on
Monday to take up his duties as
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
ODESSA
Items of Personal and Social Inter.
est Cleaned About NeiqhborhoOd

| Odessa, Jan. 24-The Ever Ready
Bible Class held its January meet
ing at the home of Mrs. George
Heinold. 1t was learned with re-
! gret that Mr.. and Mrs. George
Heinold and son were moving to
New Castle. They will be missed
in the Odessa community
Mrs. George Whittock has re-
ceived a card of thanks from the
Finnish Relief Fund of Delaware
$500 from Odessa friends have
been sent and more is coming
every day. If your donation has
not been received, act at once, so
it can go with the next report.
Mrs. w. Barnhill and daughter,
of Wilmington, have been recent
visitors with her brother, Mr.. Earl
Pleasanton and Mrs. Pleasanton.
Mrs. Virginia Coleman, of Mid
dletoWn, has been visiting friends
in town.
Miss Helen George, of Whining
ton, was a recent guest with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
George.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kronemier
are on the sick list.
The Odessa Branch of the Red
Cross has been very busy lately.
Doctor bills have been paid, mater
ial for dresses and wool night
clothes, shoes. stockings and ga
loshes. have been given to those in
need. The Red Cross always has
an eye to do good.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace, of
Dover, were weekend visitors with
their father, Mr.. Sudler Wallace re-
Gently
The teachers and officers of st.
Pauls Sunday School held at meet
| ing last week and Miss Lucille Bry-
son was appointed teacher of the
infant class with Miss Mary Thomp-
son as her assistant.
Mrs. Marta Demerest, of Delan-
co, N. j., is the guest of her broth
ers and Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Grem-
minger and Mr.. John Gremminger.
Mr.. w w. Gremminger has been
quite i'll, but is reported as improv-
ing.
The Ever Ready Bible Class is
planning turkey supper to be
held about February 18th. The
Bible Glass is aiming to repaint the
Sunday School room.
The Odessa Home Demonstration
Club met at the fire hall recently
for the January meeting. The new
president, Mrs. Harry Seeman, pre-
sided, and the members were glad
to welcome Mrs. Daugherty back
after spending her vacation in
| Texas. The program was made for
the years work, and box lunch
con was then enjoyed. Mrs. Downs
will have charge of the February
meeting. Hook rugs will be made.
The meeting will be at 1870 a. m.
until p. m. Everyone is asked to
bring a box luncheon. Miss Louise
Whitcomb who has charge of State
Home Management, had charge of
the afternoon program. MY Greed
as an American" by Kate Smith,
was read by Mrs. George Whittock.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
FOR RENT

8-Room House, with all modern
conveniences, hardwood floors, sta
tionary laundry tubs, hot-air heat
and two-car garage. Apply to
MRS. w. w. HYNSON,
1-25 If South St., Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25

chaplain for three CCC camps in
the vicinity of Peekskill, NY. Rev.
George White Dawson, of Middle
town, preached here on Sunday
morning and Rev. Hearn. Dis
trict Superintendent, preached in
the evening.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
REGISTERS ORDER
REGISTERS OFFICE

REGISTERS OFF1CE
Kent County, Delaware, January 16, 1910
Upon application of Edna d. Hoffecker
Executrix of Robert d. Hoffecker. late of
Duck Creek Hundred in said County, de
ceased, it is ordered and directed by the
Register that the said Edna d. Hoffecker
who on the 18th day of January A. d.
1910 was appointed Executrix as aforesaid,
give notice of the granting of such Letters
and the date thereof, by advertisements to
be posted in the County Court House, IN
and for Kent County aforesaid. and IN at
least two other public places in said Coun-
ty, and published in The Smyrna Times, a
newspaper published in Smyrna, Delaware.
in said County, at least once week for a
period of three weeks, requiring all persons
having claims against the said Robert ID.
Hoffecker to exhibit the same to such Ex-
ecutrix or abide by the law in this behalf.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of
office, at Dover, in said Kent Coun-
(SEAL) ty, the day and year above writ
JONATHAN L. HOPKINS,
Register.
In pursuance of an order of the Register.
in and for Kent County, Delaware, dated
January 16, A. d. 1910 notice is hereby
given of the granting Letters Testamentary
on the estate of Robert ID. Hoffecker on the
18th day of January A. D. 1910. All per-
sons having claims against the said Robert
d. Hoffecker are required to exhibit the
same to such Executrix within one year
after the date of the granting of such Let
which provides that such claims against the
said estate not so exhibited shall be forever
barred.
EDNA d. HOFFECKER