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Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
FIDDLERS PICNIC DRAWS 5000
Twelfth Annual Affair Made Live
Iy With Old Tunes and Dances

The strains of old-time fiddle
music resounded through Lenape
Park, near Chadd's Ford, Satur-
day, as about 5000 persons gath
cred for the twelfth annual Old
Fiddlers' picnic and the annual re
union of Christian c. Sanderson's
Pocopson Valley Boys. Folk dane
es and tunes of 18th and 10th cen
tury America, were played by
more than 100 fiddlers, among
them ]. E. Thomas, 90 years old,
of Morestein, near West Chester;
Mike" Moynihan, the genial con-
stable" of Kennett Square; and AL
bert Hannum, 70, of Cross Ulains,
Indiana. Dancing was continuous
throughout the 14-hour jamboree,
with youngsters and oldsters par
ticipating. Some cowboy music
was mixed in with the back-woods
tunes, and in addition there were
about 10 bands from nearby states.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
HONOR NELSON STATS, JR.
Top i'm Statewide Contest for Best
Drivers Won by SMYRNA BOy


Continuing the growing tradition
that local young people take their
full share of state-honors in var
ious sorts of competition, Nelson
M. Stats, Jr.; recently gained the
top in the Delaware Good Drivers
Contest. AS a result of tests in
lvolving the leading five contestants
in the state, he tied a Wilmington
boy for first place. The ultimate
state winner will be given five days
at the Worlds Fair during which
time he will meet the winners from
the other states to determine who
will receive the $4,000. scholarship
posted by the Ford Good Drivers
League as the first prize. It is
said that Delaware has a high
proportion of good drivers, judging
from the fact that five contestants
were deemed worthy of an oppor-
tunlty to compete in the state fin
ais. In some other states only one
contestant reached the finals. Sc
lection of contestants for the state
contests was based upn a twenty
five mile driving test and the writ
ing of a theme upon the subject of
What I Can Do to Aid in Reduc-
ing the Number of Accidents" Mr..
Stats won honors both for his
driving and for his theme.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday, August
IL, will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock with Mr.. H. c. Jones, su-
perintendent, in charge; the morn
ing worship service and sermon at
IL o'clock. The Rev. William E.
Matthews of Smyrna will be our
guest-minister next Sunday. The
two Adult Bible Glasses of the
Church School decided last Sunday
to hold their annual dinner at Re
hoboth Beach next Tuesday, Au-
gust 18th. The dinner will be at
the Belhaven Hotel and will be
served at 5 o'clock. Not only all
the members of the two classes,
but all the members and friends of
the Church are invited to join the
group for the dinnenr and fellow
ship by the sea. Those planning
to go are urged to inform Mrs.
Ernest Mattiford, or Mr.. E. T..
Porter, the Presidents of the Class
es, not later than next Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
WHEAT
CROP YIELDS
Farmers Wishing to Obtain
Insurance Policies on Wheat
Crop Advised to Apply
PROTECTION ON LOSSES

Wheat growers in Kent county
who insured their 1910 wheat crop
against loss in yield received re-
Gently from the Office of the Kent
County Agricultural Conservation
Association notices in regard to
the yield which has been insured
on each farm, according to a state
ment issued by County Agent Rus
sell E. Wilson, secretary of the
county association. These insur-
ance policies of the Federal Crop
Insurance Corporation cover the
wheat yield up to seventy-five per-
cent of the normal yield based on
the crop yields on each farm over
q period of years, at cost per
acre of approximately the value of
one-half bushel of wheat. These
policies must be written before the
wheat crop is seeded, so those
farmers who desire to insure their
1941 crop are advised to apply for
this insurance between now and
seeding time this fall. This crop
insurance in Kent county is hand
led under the direction of Laurence
E. Cain, member of the county ag-
ricultural conservation committee,
and all applications must be ap-
proved by r. o. Stelzer, state ex-
ecutive officer for Delaware and
Maryland, before they are for
warded to the Washington Office.
Premiums may be paid in cash, or
the amount may be deducted from
the agricultural conservation check
if farmers desire this method of
payment. This insurance is pro-
lection against loss in yield due to
storms, floods, wind, hail, or any
other natural causes beyond the
control of the grower. The MOTTO
es which have been sent out with
in the past few days, therefore, in
dicate not only the number of
CONTINUED on Page Ffve)
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
REGISTRATION
FOR PRIMARIES
Last Day Today to Register
in Time for Delegate Elec-
tiOn and Primaries
463 REGISTERED HERE

Today will mark the final reg
istration prior to the delegate
elections and county primaries. AL
though two more registrations are
scheduled-on Saturday, Septem-
Der 21, and Saturday, October 10
they will be too late for qualifica-
ton for the delegate elections and
county primaries. The registra-
ton places will be open throughout
the state today from s a. m. until
z p. M, standard time, with an in
termission for lunch from noon un-
til l o'clock. 1t is necessary for
each citizen to register this year,
if he expects to vote in the presi-
Dental election. Residence of one
year in the state, three months in
the county and 80 days in the dis
trict prior to November 4 is re-
quired. Leaders and workers of
both parties are planning to put
forth every effort to bring out as
heavy a registration as possible
Places of registration for the
first representative district are: 1st
election district, A. Louise Denney
Office; second election district,
American Legion Room. A total
of 463 persons in the first repre-
sentative district have registered
so far.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
DENNY SUDLER
DROWNS IN SURF
Son of John Sudler, Plumber,
Falls From Inflated Mat
tresS into RehObOth Surf
BODY NOT RECOVERED

Swept off an inflated rubber
mattress by large wave, Denny
Sudler, %, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sudler, near Smyrna, was
drowned in the surf at Rehoboth
on Sunday. After a long search
by coast guard and airplane, at
tempt to find the body was aban-
doned. Sudler, who with his wife
and three-year-oId son was vaca-
tioning in Rehoboth, was floating
on the mattress when large wave
swept over him. When he disap-
peared from view, his wife, Mrs.
Mildred Sudler, screamed for help.
Stewart LIE Cato and Thomas Pen
mock, life guards, responded to the
call. Sudler, unable to swim, could
not keep adoat until help arrived
His 10-year-old nephew, on the
float with him, was rescued by Le
Cato. Life guard Pennock said he
was about so feet from Sudler
when he disappeared from view A
Coast Guard crew, under command
of Captain Carroll A Osborne, and
planes piloted by L. L. Thompson
and William Thorogood searched
vainly for the body until 8 o'clock
Monday morning. For the past
year, Sudler has lived and worked
in Monchanin, having previously
been connected with his father,
John Sudler, in the plumbing bust
ness here in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
DROUGHT HITS
FARM INCOME
Lack of Rain, Hot Weather,
Affect Delaware Crops;
Cause Damage and Loss
NEED FOR RAIN GROWS

Serious effect on Delaware farm
incomes was seen today resulting
from the hot, dry weather blasting
farmlands in all three of the states
counties. Midseason peaches, al
ready about two weeks late, are
undersized now because of the
drought, ]. L. Soper, director of
the Bureau of Markets, State
Board of Agriculture, said. The
same effect of underdevelopment
was reported for peaches in Sussex
County by Warren c. Newton, ag-
riculturist of Bridgeville, and dam
age to tomato and corn crops was
also reported in all sections of the
state. 'All crops, but particularly
peaches and tomatoes, show a
need for rain" Mr.. Soper pointed
out, with farmlands of Kent and
New Castle counties suffering
more than those of Sussex, where
some scattered rain has fallen. :"
Delaware farmers said slow, gen
tie rain, lasting at least for 48
hours, is needed. Northern Della
ware has had only 3.44 inches of
rainfall since June l of this year,
according to official measurements,
while in 1889, the two months of
June and July showed a total rain
fall of $50 inches. strip" rains,
which have given some relief to
narrow belts of land in New Castle
and Sussex County, have left the
majority of farms untouched, said
William H. Zipf, extension editor
of the University of Delaware. A
tour of New Castle County farms
revealed crops in this section in a
serious condition, Mr.. Zipf, said.
THE drought has already had an
effect on farm incomes" Mr.. New
ton said, outlining conditions in
Sussex County Some reports of
sufficient rain in sections about
Laurel have been received, Mr.
Newton said, and crops are said to
be f1ourishing, but that condition
does not exist about Bridgeville, he
added. Farmlands and urban sec
tions alike have been blasted by
the heat and dryness of the past
three weeks, and besides damage
to other crops and grass the prom
Use of a bumper crop of high grade
peaches evident at the seasons
start is somewhat lessened now,
Mr.. Soper said. The dangers fac
ing both peaches and tomatoes in
their present condition were point
ed out by Mr.. Soper. Too much
water, causing both peaches and
tomatoes to crack, and possible
violent wind and rain storms, could
bring serious damage to both
crops, he said.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
DIR. X. w. FRISCHKORN DIES
Former Resident of Smyrna; Well
Known Dover Physician

DR. r. w. F'rischkorn, "a, we'll
known in Delaware, died in Provi-
dence Hospital, Washington, D. c.
according to word received Friday.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. o.
w. Frischkorn of Dover; two sons,
Ralph w. of Baltimore and Paul
M. of Detroit, Mich. and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. V. Keighler of Norris
town, Pa. DR.. F'rischkoIn was a
of the Knights of Column
bus, served in the Spanish-Amer-
lean War, and was a member of
the selective draft board in Wash
ington in 1917. A graduate of
George Washington University, he
practiced medicine in Washington
for 81 years. Funeral services
were held in Washington Monday.
followed by further services at 2
p. m. at the Conner Funeral Home
in Dover. Interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
SELECT HEADS
OF DRAMA UNIT
Elect Executive Committee of
) Members; Bylaws Chang
ed to Include President
REELECTION RULED OUT

Election of officers and adopting
of the proposed bylaws took place
at the meeting of the Little Thea
tire Monday night. 1t was voted
that members of the Executive
Committee, consisting of five per-
sons, be ineligible for reelection
for successive years. Three of the
members will serve a term of two
years, and two members will serve
for one year, it was decided. Or
iginal bylaws were changed, in
that it was voted to elect Presi-
dent, to serve two years, and to
be one of the five persons serving
on the Executive Committee. Mr..
c. E. Speakman was nominated
for President, whereupon nomina-
tions We're closed. Mr.. Glenn King
was nominated as a two-year mem
Der of the committee, along with
Mrs. Richard L. Comegys. Mrs.
Comegys, declined the nomination,
however, and Mr.. King won the
election. For the other two-year
members, Mrs. Henry c. Webb and
Mrs. Louise H. Burslem were NOM
mated, with Mrs. Webb winning
the votes. Nominees for a one-year
member were George Thawley and
Elizabeth Thornley,, the latter re-
ceiving the majority of votes. Mrs.
Louise H. Burslem was nominated
for a one-year term, with no other
member nominated. AS a result of
elections, the following members
consist of the Executive Commit
tee: President, G. E. Speakman,
Jr., Glenn S. King, Mrs. Henry
Webb, Miss Elizabeth Thornley,,
and Mrs. Louise II. Burslem. The
treasurer, Mrs. Luther Lapham
and the secretary, Mrs. Neva Mid
dleton, were elected at previous
meeting. Mrs. Frances Hitchins
Clayton, was assigned to makeup
for the pageant at Lake Como to-
night. Miss Catherine Smith, Ken
ton, attended the meeting Of the
group as new member. Miss
Smith teaches dramatics and Eng
lish in Conrad School, Richardson
Park.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
ROTARY GUEST
TELLS OF PAST
Eyvin Finsen, Born in Den
mark, Tells of Struggle for
Education; Adventure
TO PETITION COUNCIL

Mr.. Eyvin Finsen, of Dover,
spoke before the Smyrna Rotary
Club Thursday night. Mr.. Finsen,
who is connected with the Latex
Company, was presented on the
evening program by Mr.. Edwin r.
Dick, chairman Of the Information
al Relations Committee Born in
Denmark, Mr.. Finsen, emigrated
to the United States in 1910, and
became a naturalized citizen. In
early life, he longed for a higher
education, and made many person
al sacrifices in order to obtain it..
After attending a college in Ger
many, Mr.. Finsen went to Siam,
and from there to the United
States. Several amusing incidents
and adventures In the new country
were related by the speaker. Mr..
Finsen, who is an electrical and
mechanical engineer, has round
success with his venture in this
country. DR.. Roy F.Corley respond
ed to the address and praised the
speaker and his chosen field. The
Smyrna Rotary Club voted to petit
ton Town Council to honor John
c. Mannering at the dedication of
the Smyrna Municipal Beach by
naming the same "Smyrna's Man
nering Beach" The Club voted to
assist in the dedication exercises
at the beach today. Mr.. Charles
w. Hall will direct club singing.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
TO
RALLY AUGUST 7
State Convention to Meet i'm
Dover at Capitol Theatre;
Hughes to Be KeynOter
COMMITTEES NAMED

The Democratic State Committee
set Tuesday, August n, for the
Democratic state convention which
will be held in the Capitol Theatre
at Dover. Saturday, August "a
has been picked as the date for
the primaries to elect delegates to
the convention. u. S. Senator
James H. Hughes was unanimous
ly chosen as temporary chairman
and keynoter for the convention.
The choice of the two dates and of
the temporary chairman was made
on motion of John G. Hazard,
chairman of the Democratic City
Committee of Wilmington at a
meeting held in Dover last We'd
nesday night. James M Tunnel,
Jr., of Georgetown, was selected to
preside over the meeting in the
absence of Chairman Josiah Mar
vel, Jr., who is i'll at his home Mr..
Tunnel announced the time and
place of caucuses preceding the
convention as follows: New Castle
County and Wilmington caucuses
to meet in the Capitol Theatre at
1880 a. m, standard time. Kent
County to meet in the Senate
Chamber in the legislative building
at the same time. Sussex County
to meet in the House of Repre-
sentatives of the legislative build
ing at the same time. On motion
of Mr.. Hazard the committee di-
rected Mr.. Marvel to appoint the
platform committee which will
prsent its preliminary report to the
next meeting of the state commit
tee in the Kent County Court
House at 7.30 p. m, August 26.
The report will be presented for
final approval to the convention
the following day. Tuesday, Sec
retary of State Josiah Marvel, Jr,
chairman of the Democratic State
Committee announced the six
member platform committee which
will prepare draft of a party
platform. The committee, COM
prising two members from each of
the three counties, follows: New
Castle Coupty-J.Rogers Holcomb,
New Castle, and ]. Ronald Craven,
Wilmington. Kent County j.
Gordon Smith, Harrington, and
Josiah o. Wolcott, Jr., Dover. Sus-
sex County-Houston Wilson, Mil
ford, and William H. Ayres, Mills
boro. The committee will hold its
initial meeting in Dover on We'd
nesday, August IA, at the call of
Mr.. Marvel. The committee will
select its own chairman. A draft
of the platform prepared by the
committee will be submitted at a
meeting of the Democratic State
Committee which Mr.. Marvel is
planning to call for Monday even
ing, August 26 at 7.30 o'clock,
standard time, in Dover. The state
committee meeting will precede
the party's state convention to be
held in Dover on Tuesday, August
27th.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
JUBILEE AT LAKE
REACH DEDICATION TODAY

worthey and Mrs. Henry c. Webb
Ellery Ward of the Smyrna Busi-
ness Mems Association announced
so contestants had been entered in
the swimming meet, which will be
held at 2.30 p. m. The contestants
will include some from Whining
ton and other points. Prizes are
to be awarded in four classes. The
Little Theatre, which has been ask
ed to arrange the pageants, has
reported on plans for music and
pantomime showing the contrast
between the 1905 and the present
time. Fifty people will take part
in the pageants, which will include
singing, humorous diving stunts, a
parade of boats, a gay COS hay
ride, dancing and quartet singing,
which will emerge later as a pres
ent-day quartet. The. bathing
beauty contest will be sponsored
by the merchants division of the
Business Mems Association, with
Alex Handloff as chairman. The
contest will be divided into the fol-
lowing age classes: Girls from s to
13, girls from IA to Is, and girls
from 10 years up. The contest is
open to girls from the entire pen
insula. Cash prizes are to be
awarded. A free bus service will
be supplied from the Four Corners
to Lake Como. No parking will
be allowed at the beach during the
ceremonies, and council has ar
ranged for traffic protection.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
OF
STATE is 264,6O2
Census Report Completed AT.
ter Four Months of Check
ing and Tabulating
23O PERSONS EMPLOYED

F. Allyn Cooch, in charge of the
Delaware census reports the com
pletion of the census, and the clos
ing of the office. There were a
few enumerators, Mr. Cooch said,
who wilted when they found the
going tough, but most of the 230
employed acquitted themselves ex-
ceptionally well. One housewife
enumerator, invited to picnic
given for the census staff, made a
belated protest about the rate of
pay by letter, saying she liked pic
mics but considered them no sub
stitute for a higher wage scale
Population and agricultural enum-
orators began April 2, and their
work was given its final check last
week. The business cen su S,
which opened with a staff of II
January 2, has been completed
All in all, Delaware's population of
264 SOP was crammed into 311
portfolios, 127 of which were de-
voted to wilmington. Mr.. Cooch
may re-enter the insurance bust
ness. Few of the other eight mem
bers of his central Office staff have
jobs in the offing, although all are
hopeful. One exception is James
Fitzharris, an assistant to Mr.
Cooch, who is going to the Panama
Canal Zone with the U. S. Engin-
eer Corps. So, despite all the bab-
les born into Delaware families
during the next ten years, and not
withstanding those who drop off
the treadmill, for all official pur-
poses the state population will re-
main static at the figure set by the
Cooch cohorts: 264 ,6O2.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Ella Jane Jess, 80, Widow of
Joseph jess of Smyrna Landing

Mrs. Ella Jane Jess, age 80
years, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lottie Jess Carey
in Wilmington, on "Wednesday, Au-
gust 7th. She was the widow of
Joseph Jess who resided at Smyr-
ma Landing number of years.
Mrs. Jess had lived in Smyrna
many years at the home of Mr..
Thomas jefferson. She had been
ill several weeks and two weeks
ago was moved to the home of her
daughter in Wilmington where she
passed away. Besides Mrs. Carey
she is survived by two other
daughters, Mrs. George Bennett of
Delaware City and Mrs. NV. Mof-
fett of Wilmington. Funeral SER
vices will be at FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel on Friday at one o'clock.
Interment in Odd Fellows Gem
etery.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
APPOINT FIVE
TO FARM BOARD
Tenant Purchase Committee
men Appointed by Secretary
of Agriculture Wallace
APPROVE BORROWERS

Appointment of five Tenant Pur-
chase Committeeman, including the
entire three-man committee in
New Castle County, is announced
by Chester j. Tyson, Farm Secur-
ity Administration Supervisor in
Dover. The Committeeman, all
well-known farmers active in COM
munity and agricultural affairs
are appointed by Secretary of Ag-
riculture, Henry A. Wallace, on the
recommendation of the State Farm
Security Advisory Committee.
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
"lHERN STATES MEETING
's~s s'sn . Meet in Century Club
report Of Smyrna Service

Aepoft Of Smyrna Service
II 7 movie "ss,s25 Farmers Run
/ .s Ssness' unfolding the story
! ss'snon IN Virginia, Mary
n. DsaRafe' ! West Virginia. and
= !, a0lla, viii be shown bv
;s-,.. Aa.lllx, y a representative Of
~. ',l slates Cooperative, when
a. ~ Y ne organization in this
h 4. aOlo their annual meeting
!, : g. Century Club House on Fri.
~, s',lag IN August Q, at 7.sO
Z y. Nullinix will also pre-
"a VIEW ,.., Of the organizations
i y ''poIt q for the year ended
su.s-, ! oar Experience with
! =, States Cooperative Sun Sun
: D'a. N Be outlined by Mrs. VII
! Ta .sa and Edgar Heinold viii
q s'.aa saat Cooperative Buving m,,,
i w. w., !. 10 Me- Gus Wisk will
ssi.s ~ ! Pays Farmers To Co
i .,,.a aad viii also give the an an
srs,' 'a'i for the local smvrna- na-
s,ss m service. Martin Moeitt sta-
is.s Chairman, will nrosiao ro.iiss'
j 1's N to retiring board I'usaue. mam-
d 4 ss.:s : elected. A social llsrl,- pro-
l s.,sa ,,s'fissaments viii III fd1Iaa, Rr,a,
- ssrasss session. committ@s nTll0~
p',.. s' Ernest Mattiford fH,rliitsee Zee
IN ss,,s s,s., Norman Short W W
and Charles Laffertv = :
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08

The Midsummer Jubilee at Lake
Como today will mark the dedica.
ton of the new swimming beach
constructed this summer on the
south shore of the lake. The
beach will be named Smyrna's
Municipal Bathing Beach, accord
ing to a vote by town council. An
all-day gala celebration is planned
following the dedication ceremon-
les. The complete program is as
follows:
/ 40 d. m.-Flag Raising. under the aus
pices of the David c. Harrison
Post, No. IA. American Legion
who donated the flag to the
Beach as a permanent gift.
/ AS D. m.-Dedication Ceremony. under
auspices of the Smyrna Mayor
and Council, as follows: Invo-
cation, Rev. S. J. Thackaber-
ry; Address of Welcome, May
or Matthews; Presentation of
distinguished guests; Dedica-
ton of beach as Smyrna Mu-
nicipal Bathing Beach: Adj
dress by Hon. Wallace Wood
ford Mayor of Dover.
q 40 d, m.-Swimming Events - Athletic
Division, Smyrna Business As
sociation.
4 :0o D. m.-Bathinq Beauty Contest Mer-
camille Division. Smyrna Busi-
ness Association.
Z 100 d. m.-Band Concert.
s 100 D. m.-Pageant-Smyrna Little The
atre Water Carnival.
Mrs. Richard Comegys OF Clay
ton, chairman of the committee for
the decorated boats in the water
pageant, reports that 20 organiza-
tions and business men have sig
nified their intention of entering
boats in the affair. She is being
assisted by Mrs. William Ken
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
REPAIRING WARWICK ROAD
State Highway Department to Re
place Macadam With Concrete


place Macadam With Concrete
Work has been started on the
reconstruction of the highway
from Middletown to Warwick, Md,
just over the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
state line in Maryland. The State
Highway Department will replace
the present narrow macadam road
with a new 22-foot-wide concrete
road. The project is 81 miles
long, c. C. Reynolds, New Castle
County division engineer, State
Highway Department, said. E.
Earle Downing, Inc, are contract
ors. The road will connect up with
the Warwick-Cecilton, Md, road,
one of the main routes to White
Crystal Beach and other nearby
Chesapeake Bay resorts. The job
is to be completed by December 81.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
VIM. F. ALLEN FOR SENATE
Well Known Business Man of Sea-
ford Enters Race for Nomination

Well Known Business Man of Sea
ford Enters Race for Nomination
William F. Allen, well known
business man Of Seaford, makes
his announcement of being in the
race for the nomination on the
Democratic ticket for the office of
United States Senator from Della
ware. Mr.. Allen was born in
Bridgeville and attended public
schools in lower Delaware. Be
ginning his business career as a
telegraph operator, he has had
various business experiences and is
now associated with one of the
country's leading oil organizations.
Mr.. Allen served Delaware as Con-
gresham for one term and is rec
ognized as a loyal Democrat