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Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
MIGRATION OF
WORKER STUDY
Plan Survey of Farm Labor
ers and Families Who Com
mute From Other States
STATIONED AT FERRY

Laborers and their families riding
in and out Of Delaware are to be
the object of a survey, so DR.. Char
les M. Wharton, executive director
of the Unemployment Compensa-
ton Commission said today. The
Delaware Unemployment Compen-
sation Commission and the Ma
tional Youth Administration have
joined forces to study the nomadic
habits of the migratory worker
and family who come to Delaware.
Part of the rising American inter-
est in the relationship of the mi
gratory workers to the economic
pattern of regions where they are
employed, the survey may become
the basis of plan whereby the
worker, his family and his en-
ployer are benefited. Clarence A.
Keys, Delaware administrator of
Youth Program will furnish per-
sonnel for the project. They will
be stationed at the Delaware side
of the New Castle Ferry to ques-
tion farm laborers and their fam
lilies riding in out-of-the-state
automobiles. No attempt will be
made to elicit personal informa-
tion. DIR. Wharton explained that
this project is the outgrowth of a
conference of Delaware, New Jer-
sey, Maryland, and Virginia offic-
ials recently held in Baltimore to
solve some of the problems con-
nected with the migration of farm
labor. At that time there were no
reliable figures on the number of
workers and the families involved,
and IT was felt that such informa-
ton was necessary before any
further steps could be taken.
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
TWO-DAY MEET
OF DRUGGISTS
Delaware Pharmaceutical So
ciety Begins 54th Annual
Convention Today
TO ELECT OFFICERS

The Delaware Pharmaceutical
Society will hold it's 54th annual
two-day convention at Rehoboth
Beach, Thursday and Friday OF
this week. Theodore Christianson
former governor of Minnesota will
be the principal speaker. DR..
Walter E. Brown, druggist at the
top of Penny Hill, president, will
preside. DR.. Ivor Griffith, dean of
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
and Science, will speak Thursday
afternoon. Election of officers is
scheduled for Friday morning and
the delegates will hold a banquet
Friday night in the Hotel Hen
lopen. The program for the con-
vention includes: Reception and
registration, 10 a. M, Thursday
committee in charge, j. w. Geh-
ring, chairman, c. A. Bishoff, P. N
Bryan, H. E. Hudson, and o. H
Cassell; luncheon at 1890; bowling
for men and women, $50 to pm.
w. E. Reed, G. M. Schmidt, and r
S. Peters, in charge; dance and en-
tertainment committee, M. G. Wis
man, r. F. Peters, G. M. Schmidt
and C. M. Jennelle. Friday: Phar-
maceutical meeting and Travellers
meeting, a. m; card party, 10 a
M, committee, Mrs. G. w. Rhodes
chairman, Mrs. L. R. Hopkins, and
G. ]. McNaughton; luncheon, 1896
to p. m; ladies card party and
bathing, 2.30 p. m; banquet, Z p.
M; banquet committee, c. A
Bishoff, chairman, j. G. Hastings,
w. E. Reed, and L. B. Kindrman;
floor show and dance, 9.15. The
prize committee consists of H. R.
E. Stevenson, chairman; H. L.
James, w. NJ. DoWnes, G.. ]. Nc
Naughton, and j. c. Hastings. The
derman, Mr.. McNaughton, and Mr..
Gehring. Present officers of the
Delaware Pharmaceutical Society
are DR.. Brown, president; Harry P.
Jones, vice-president; William E.
Hastings, second vice-president;
Albert Bunin, secretary, and AL
bert Dougherty, treasurer. The
Travellers Auxiliary presidnet is
James c. Hastings, Q. H. Cassell
is vice-president, and ]. w. Geh-
ring, secretary and treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
WILL ENFORCE
BAN
Delaware to Have First State
Wide Safe FOurth-Must
Post Bond for Displays
PENALTIES FROM $25-S1OO

Delaware is to have its first
statewide safe-ano-sane Fourth.
Such is the implication and pur-
pose of the new law prohibiting
the possession and use of fireworks
and regulating the fireworks dis
plays planned by organizations and
communities. Fines ranging from
$25 to $100 for violation of the
provisions of the law can be i'm
posed by any magistrate. The law
in part is as follows: An Act to
prohibit the use and sale and dis
play or possession of fireworks, fire
crackers, sparklers and other pyro-
technics regulating pyrotechnic
displays and regulating the having,
using, storing and keeping of fire.
works, fire crackers, sparklers and
other pyrotechnics in the state of
Delaware, and further prohibiting
the firing and discharging of fire.
arms in or into any street, high
way, alley or other public places
of the state, and providing penal
ties for the violation thereof. Sec
tion of this act provides that any
association or company desiring to
hold a public display of fireworks,
may apply to the State Highway
Department D of the State of Della
ware for permit to hold such dis
play, provided application is made
thirty days prior to date of holding
said display. Application for per
NIT shall set forth the date and
hour, and place of holding such
display, place Of storing fireworks
prior to display; also the name of
the person or persons holding dis
play and name Of person or per-
sons in charge of igniting of fire.
works. The application shall be
accompanied by bond in the prin-
cipal sum of S3,50O0O. Section 5
Amy person or persons, firm or
corporation, convicted for the vio-
lation of any provisions of the Act,
shall be punished by a fine of not
less than twenty-five dollars
(S25.0O) nor more than one hun
dred dollars (S10OO0) within the
discretion of the Court. Any Jus
tice of the Peace of the State and
the Judge of the Municipal Court
of the City Of Wilmington shall
have plenary jurisdiction of any
violation Of the provisions of this
Act.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27

After SO years as a subscription
Library, the Smyrna Public Lior-
ary will become a free library for
the use of the citizens of the
Smyrna Special School District, on
July 1st. This resolution was
adopted by the Smyrna Library
Association at their last meeting.
At a meeting, Tuesday evening,
Miss A. Louise Denney was ap-
pointed librarian. Those serving
on the commission are: ]. Wells
FAIRIES, president; Roland w. Bell,
treasurer; Clarence B. Raymond,
secretary, and r. F. Corley and
Mrs. Marion Coverdale. The first
meeting of the stockholders of the
association was held on January
20. 1858. Col. Daniel Cummins,
held the office of president; Rev.
William II. Brisbane, vice-presi-
dent; Robert d. Hoffecker, Sr., re-
cording secretary; DIR. c. D. DAILY,
corresponding secretary; William
E. Eliason. treasurer; John M.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
RELIEF FUND
NEARING QUOTA
Local Officials Confident Goal
viii Be Reached as Con-
tributiOnS Pour In
AUCTION AND BARBECUE

The Smyrna Chapter of the Red
Cross was well on its way today
of filling its quota of S700, with a
total of over $500 in contributions.
Officials feel confident that pro-
ceeds from the auction to be held
on Market Street Plaza on this
Saturday evening and the barbe-
que, held under the supervision of
the David @. Harrison Post of the
American Legion, on July 4th at
Lake Como Beach, and other
sources, will carry them "over the
top" in the current drive No
source has been neglected in the
Chapters desire to appeal to the
interest of the people in aiding the
suffering and distress of those in
need in Europe. Collections for
the auction were growing rapidly
today, as clothing, furniture, other
articles continued to pour in to
Clifford Jones, Harry Johnson and
the Times Office. All articles will
be auctioned by Rynear W.Slaugh-
ter. Last week a large clock was
placed near the Four Corners to
show the progress Of the workers
in filing the War Chest. A list of
contributors has been compiled but
the amount given is being withheld
due to so many requests. This list,
however, is not complete but will
be added to as new donations and
workers reports come in. A list
of the contributors will be found
on page of this issue.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
GRANGE CONFERS DEGREES
Open Meeting Night Scheduled.
Contribution To War Chest

The monthly open meeting night
of the Smyrna Grange will be held
tonight Thursday at the home of
Mrs. William Nowland. A weenie
roast and games have been plan
ned as a part of the entertainment.
At the last meeting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles King and Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Burrous were given the
third and fourth degrees by the
Grange degree team. Those on
the team are: James Fleming,
master; Athur Moffitt, overseer;
Mrs. Elmer Corrie, lecturer; Mrs.
William Nowland, chaplain; Mrs.
James Fleming, secretary; Elmer
Corrie, treasurer; Harry Johnson,
steward; Edgar Heinhold, gate
keeper; George Blendt, assistant
steward; Viola Ryan, ceres; Mrs.
Smithers Snow, Pomona, and Mrs.
Frank Ryan, Flora. At this same
meeting a contribution was voted
for the Red Cross War Chest. As
captain of the losing attendance
team, Mrs. Joseph Ennis, will be
in charge of presenting the pro-
gram and serving refreshments on
evening, July list. The
Broad Creek Grange will bring the
travelling bible to Smyrna Grange
on July 25th, and will present the
program. There is no open meet
ing scheduled for the month of
July.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
WARNER w. PRICE, JR., WE'D
Married Miss Charlotte Pastorfield
i'm Washington Ceremony

Many Smyrnians journeyed to
Washington, D. c., last Saturday
to witness the wedding of Miss
Charlotte Anne Pastorfield, daugh-
ter of Mrs. w. Carroll Pastorfield
of Washington and Mr.. Warner
Wilds Price, Jr.. son of Mrs. War
ner Wilds Price of this town and
the late Mr.. Price. The ceremony
was performed at 4.30 o'clock in
All Souls Memorial Church by the
Rev. H. H. Dent Sterrett. A re-
ception for the immediate families
and a number of close friends was
held at the Washington Club. The
bride was given in marriage by
Mr.. Cecil c. Fulton of New York
and Dover. Miss Anne Fulton of
New York was maid of honor.
Mrs. James H. Hughes III of Phil
adelphia, Miss Frances Reeves of
Washington, Miss Ellen Chaffinch
of Denton, Md, and Miss Eleanor
Trice of Baltimore, cousin of the
bride, were bridesmaids. Master
Roger Duffey Redden of Denton,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Layman j..
Redden, was ring bearer. Mr..
James Messick of Smyrna was
best man. Mr.. James c. Bowman
of Washington, Mr.. William Poole
of Philadelphia, Mr.. Edward john
son, of Scarsdale, N. Y, cousin of
the bridegroom, and Mr.. Richard
L. Stephens of Wilmington were
ushers. The bride wore a border
ed cream Chantilly lace dress over
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Florence F. Barnes, 38, Died
Saturday After Short Illness

Mrs. Florence F. Barnes, aged
38, died after short illness at the
residence of her father-in-law, Mr..
John F. Barnes, on Mount Vernon
Street on Saturday, June %. She
was the daughter of Charles and
Amanda Fox, both of Pennsyl-
vania. Funeral services were held
from w. A. FAIRIES and Son funer-
al chapel yesterday "wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. S. J.
Thackaberry was in charge of the
services. Interment took place in
Odd Fellows Cemetery at Smyrna.
Mrs. Barnes is survived by her
husband, George r. Barnes of Phil
adelphia, and three children.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
SOFTBALL HALF
SEASON MARK
Interest in Teams Growing as
Good Playing Continues
Standing of Teams
TEN LEADING HITTERS

Allotted by good playing and
friendly rivalry, interest in Smyr-
ma Sofeball Leagues continues to
grow as the half way mark nears.
On the sixth of July the second
half of the leagues schedule will
begin. With scores ending Tues
day evening, Wilson Cabinet Soft
ball Team continued to hold first
place over the other teams with a
standing of 6 games won and 0
games lost. Boys Club stood in
second place with 4 wins and l de-
feat. Wagon Wheel is in last
place with a score of no games
won. Complete standing of teams:
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
Child Is Bitten by Spider

Edith Burton Kenworthey, the
2-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles w. Kenworthey of
Lewes and great-granddaughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G.
Walls of this town, has been ser
iously i'll in the Beebe Hospital at
Lewes from the bite of a spider
which probably was on the sheet
of her crib. The child was bitten
Sunday night and was removed to
the hospital with a very much
swollen arm. She is believed to
be out of danger now.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
JosIin Property Purchased

G. Harvey Wright, real estate
agent, has sold for DR.. c. L. JOS
lin, of Baltimore, the home now oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. John Mel
win, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hutchi-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchison will
take possession on July 1st.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
LOCAL All PRODUCE MARKET
Clayton Club to Erect Stand Near
Smyrna For Home Products

Plans are being made by the
Clayton All Club to open a pro-
duce market, the location of which
will be about two miles north of
Smyrna. The market will be the
only one of its kind in the state
and will be carried on entirely by
4-H Club members. The purpose of
the market is to provide a place
for the members of the club to sell
their products and thus create a
greater interest in All projects.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
NEWS OF JERMAN CHAPEL
Rev. Raymond Taylor, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

Rev. Raymond Taylor, pastor of
Jerman Chapel, announces the SER
vices for the week: Wednesday
night, prayer meeting, 7.30 o'clock.
Sunday School on Sunday at 2
o'clock followed by preaching SER
vices at 3 o'clock. At 7.30 in the
evening the Children's Day pro-
gram will be given by the Sunday
School. The public is cordially
welcome to these services.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. j. w. Parkins, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

Church of the Nazarene. Rev. j.
w. Parkins, pastor, announces ser
vices as follows: Thursday, 7.30
p. m, prayer and recall meeting.
Sunday services-Sunday School,
9.45 a. M; morning worship, 10.45
a. M; N. Y. p. S., 6.45 p. m;
praise meeting and vanglLstic SER
vice, 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
n0unces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
list Church next Sunday, June 30th,
will be as follows: the Church
School viii convene promptly at 10
O'Clock with Mr.. H. c. Jones, su-
perintendent, in charge; the morn
ing worship service and sermon at
IL. There will be no service this
Sunday evening in Asbury Church.
The Sunday evening services and
the Wednesday evening prayer SER
vices will be discontinued until
September.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
: rf1ER's CHURCH NOTES
! aass~ oe,,ok Marx Barton, Rec
a "unceS Services to~ W,

~ patarI- 80 WYNN
I. P,sSs ssss[s Episcopal Church,
makes ,,.A ,s marx Barton, rec
fets. Tad..' ..e following l.ll announce
fa uicDis ~, ,,,laursday) the an
Fsssl s Ps.1s VIII be held at White
E psdsS S'1sa, ga,, We will start from
fa snd,n mouse us at 10 a. m. The
b b ;ay 7sS after Trinity services
f Hoy en- :, m'. Celebration of
School "a 10 a. m,
bs's h u and sermon unor .,a,' INC morning
y, or rightsousuuaps0on upon the sub
-" '" the Pharisees %
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
Clayton War Chest Totals S119

The contributions to the Clayton
Red Cross today is S119. 1t is
hoped to increase this amount.
Anyone wanting to contribute, is
asked to leave the contribution at
the Clayton Bank. This will be
greatly appreciated.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
LtdULu5 uIIItIo WIFI TO Ot II1OH :
times at bat are as follows:

A schedule Of games beginning
July 1 and continuing to July 5
lend of first half is as follows:
July boys VS.. Wagon Wheel.
July -Fretz VS.. Roxy.
July 3 Wilson VS.. Frear.
July 4-(Open for special game)
July 5-Roxy VS.. Wagon Wheel
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
AID
|15IoS FOURTH
,,.;ation Plans
u.tor Sports and
hads, "a'er :,
Athletic Program
81, M FOR PRIZES

snvrpa Business Assocla, Ia
,, 4: regular meeting 4Sn On
!, ' e evening endorsed the ne
. ..stion !. for full cooperation
y american Legion in pre-
y FIJI program for suitable able
gan r Of the Fourth Of July
srss ..rsants have accepted re re-
s!sIitT for arranging detalls ls
!, parade which is scheduled SuIea
*. x n, A number of floats
...,,stpd cars have already
',,s,n .,t.rsd in the parade. For
" ''T VII take place at North
md North Streets, down
J. So,th. to Dlawar to Com
4 b Main and on to LAKE
4. The parade will be headed
-. mlice and the Smyrna
Judges stand on the porch
sr,,s Clifton. Judges will be
rrsv. Mr.. Clifton and Glenn
Out of town entries OF
., d Individuals will be vel
4. m this occasion. In or
b Increase interest and to
ANTICIPATION in the event
bshle, the association voted
un Of seventy-fve dollars to
nsrchants for use as prizes
: money will be distributed to
r,, cOntestants and any others
N he merchants committee
Il zee fit to include. At five
|srs the afternoon of the Four
! tg the ball game, the athletic
ksun Of the association, under
k.T ]. Ward, will stage an ex-
ktju at Lake Como. A full
HIRAM Of canoe-tilting or joust-
I wimming-stroke demonstra-
h and life-ssving has been pre-
Esi BY Nj. Ward, who plans also
uluie water-sports Of a novel
.rrs. The association received
/ nDort Of the athletic division
tn the chairman, Mr.. Ward, who
rsinei that during the first
u Of playground and sports ac-
VIZ sponsored by the association,
uz Of 2l5 children took an ac-
\ part. A program of horse
b pitching for adults is being
xarsi during the coming week
b the construction Of two clay
Us, one at Lake Como and one
The athletic field. The Como
rl will be used for the morning
ns and the other court for the
slng. Swimming instruction
! ADULTS under the tutelage Of
! Ward will also be available
lYst 1890. The publicity com
tee reported on the progress of
booklet which was designed by
nninS Z. Speakman, Jr., as a
Us Of attracting new industry
snyna- Three bids from pub
alg companies for the printing
its tEelVe-page, fully illustrat-
lE0-color job were discussed.
association instructed the pub
y committee to continue work
A project pending word from
= council as to how much fin
= support the town will give
laS attempt to interest new
KS u settling in Smyrna.
asSoclation also voted a prize
! % Be used by the committee
Saaucnns a photograph con-
% secure pictures of attractive
ls' n The churches, the school.
a.f, and suitable factory sites.
= ssss0elatiOn, upon motion bv
|. s,sa' ~ voted financial support
: Nso Gross. Upon motion bv
!. .I.uSOrthey = the association
rec. |. = record as favoring the re-
,'salent ,..a1 !. Of the Smyrna Band
4. ,.'sa sa.r iull support to a project
w., : organization under the
s'''s - leadership of Earl G
! ! y. Sn0 Is : at present bandmast-
! 'as Aiddletown Band.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
''frERIAN CHURCH
-. ss,s'a ss,,st'ass,.y, Pastor, An
Asabvs.;.''ces For the WeeL

Aesrsr;s0' ''ces g For the Week
sas..rsrrs,a Church, Rev. 8 +
sss san. pastor. announces
|ssss sad evsuis Usual Sunday
/, aa.s.ssss ssang Peoples Tlleay meet.
y ~ a week sss. meeting :. Friday stst At
ICY Meet, :. The Missionary
|s usn, The Manse on
70 be- :. n. All are vel
Evening star., 1940-03-14
The Political Mill
New Hampshire Primary FoIIs Far Short
Of Proving Roosevelt Gould Be Reelected

fact that President Roosevelt can
be renominated by the Democrats.
There is nothing in the primary
vote, however, to prove that he
can be reelected. Indeed, it rather
discounts the argument of the third
term boomers who say that Mr..
Roosevelt Is a sure winner and
therefore must be renominated.
1t is true that the New Hampshire
primary showed the President to
be more popular with the Demo-
cratic voters Of the State than is
Vice President Garner or POST
master General Farley. Any other
result would have been amazing,
indeed. Again 1t is made clear
that an incumbent President Is at
tremendous advantage over any
other candidate for q presidential
nomination In his own party.
May Prove Boomerang.
The New Deal promoters Of the
third-term nomination for Mr..
Roosevelt have counted strongly on
the showing which Roosevelt pledged
delegate candidates would make In
the preferential primaries held in
13 States, Of which New Hampshire
Is one. It would be q sad awaken
ing for them If the primaries
proved q boomerang, as the New
Hampshire primary may very well
be considered. There were no
strong prominent Democrats in New
Hampshire running as delegate
candidates for either Farley or
Garner or uninstructed. In fact,
the situation was all the other way,
with the Roosevelt slate made up
Of prominent Democrats.
Mr.. Roosevelt's next test will come
in the Wisconsin primary on April
2, and then In Illinois and Nebraska
on April 8. In the first two States
mentioned. complete Garner dele
cations have been entered in the
primaries against the Roosevelt
states. The Garner supporters in
sist they will make q far better
showing in Wisconsin. for example,
than was made in New Hampshire
against the President. They are
actually claiming they will elect
some Of the district delegates In that
State.
President Roosevelt carried New
Hampshire in 1885 against Repub-
lican ALI M. Landon. There was
nothing In Tuesdays primary, how
ever, to encourage the New Dealers
to believe that Mr.. Roosevelt would
carry the State again next Novem-
Der, II the President should become
the party nominee. On the con-
trary. the delegate candidates in
the Republican primary rolled up
votes approximately twice as large
as those cast for the Democratic
candidates. Primary votes, it is
true, do not always show which way
general election is going. But it
is fact that had the vote polled
for the Roosevelt delegates been
larger than that polled in the Re.
publican primary, the New Dealers
would be throwing up their hats
today. and claiming New Hampshire
as their own.
May Scuttle Rival Ships.
1t has been said-and not denied
that one purpose of the New Deal
ers, including the President. in plac-
ing the President in opposition tt
Evening star., 1940-03-14

Vice President Garner-and Post
master General Farley-in these
primary contests was to sink both
Garner and Farley as potential can
didates for the Democratic presi-
dental nomination. The President
does not want either of them to head
the ticket, or run as a vice presi-
dental candidate. for that matter.
The Presidents popularity with the
run-of -the-mine voters, therefore,
as well as his pulling strength with
the party leaders, great and small,
is being used to make the candi-
dacies of Garner and Farley look
pretty small affairs. Undoubtedly
the same result would ensue II the
President were matched in the pri-
maries against any Of the candi-
dates to whom he might give his
approval. No one would really be-
Evening star., 1940-03-14
Poet Inspires Woman
To Pay Church Debt
:, the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March ia wom-
an who idly thumbed church bulle-
tin during the funeral Of Poet Ed
win Markham and learned that the
All Souls UniversAlist Church need
ed 5000 to clear its indebtedness
today gave the church 5000 Is 4
memorial to the author Of "Th<
Man With the Hoe"
The Rev. Cornelius 0reenway
pastor, said the woman, . friend
and admirer Of the poet, asked her
gift to remain anonymous ana speci-
fed that 4 portion Of the fund be
used to erect q Markham memorial
in the church, the remainder to be
applied on the debt.
Evening star., 1940-03-14

lieve that Robert H. Jackson, At
torney General. could make much of
a showing in the primaries against
Mr.. Roosevelt, for example.
It may be that the President is
allowing his name to be used in
these primaries for the purpose OF
killing OF Garner and Farley and
any other possible candidate who
might not measure up to the Presi-
dents estimate of the 1910 presi-
dental nominee. And when this
has been accomplished, the Presi-
dent will take himself out of the
race and back candidate who does
I'LL the New Deal bill.
All along it has been well under.
stood that the Presidents purpose
is to have the New Dealers keey
control Of the Democratic party
whether he himself runs or not.