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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-19
Obituary Notices

his wife, Carrie; one son. William
of Port Angeles: four grandchil-
dren. and three great-grandchil-
dren. Funeral services will be held
Thursday at / p. m. from the st.
Pauls German Lutheran church,
with the Rev. Arthur Sydow Of
ficiating. Burial will follow In Ia
coma cemetery, under direction of
Piper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-19

FORT LEWIS - Taking 3 up
from state highway departments.
Fort Lewis now i using a large
eleetro-magnet % clear the many
post roads Of nails which in the
past have been a menace u AMI
nal and motor transportation
The electro-magnei attached 10
the underside Of truck and exert
ing magnetic force Of 700 pounds
to the square inch. has been scour-
ing the roads and training areas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-19
HERMAN POLZIN

Herman Polzin. II, of 5515 So.
Asotin St, died Tuesday in local
hospital. He was a retired boiler
maker from the Northern Pacific
railroad. and was member of the
Northern Pacific Veterans. Polxin
also was a member of the Ger
man saengerbund. Surviving are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-19
Best Concert
This Season
Philharmonic and
Rothchild Please

Prom the standpoint o. perform
ance. the concert BY the Tacoma
Philharmonic orchestra 1T Jason
Lee auditorium Tuesday night
topped the record for this season.
As Conductor Eugene Linden led
the ensemble through the difficult
measures Of the Brahms Concerto
in d Minor for piano and orchestra.
there was the Keeling that con-
ductor and musicians knew where
they were going.
As for Frederick Rothchild,
there was no flaw In his per
Torrance of the tremendous
piano score. II he never had
done anything else, the per-
Torrance would establish him
as n master of piano tech
nique.
On the concerto in the abstract
there was some difference OF opin-
ion as 10 the desirability Of so
much Brahms In one dose. The
thought of at least part Of the
audience probably was expressed
In some paragraphs OF the two
pages of program notes. There will
be agreement with the first SEN
tence which described the concerto
as "a landmark, not only in the
development OF the idiom of the
classical concerto. but also in the
growth Of Brahms as creative
musician" Plenty Of music in that
If you can find Il.
An explanation of some OF the
passages Is found when the ammo
tator quotes from an authority
THE very likely opinion that this
concerto is in part at least the
reflection of the horrible tragedy
OF Robert Schumann's death"
That the concerto should
not he embraced by many of
those who heard II II not sur
prising when II IN considered
that the first presentation In
Leipzig aroused n storm of
protest on account of the TN
usual character of Its struc-
ture and the absence of what
the public considered indis-
pensable features of concertos
the bravura passages and
other unsteady superfluous
embroideries."
Nearly twenty years passed be-
fore Leipzig accepted the concerto.
so there is hope for some of those
who could not take the full dose
But whatever the effect of the
hour long composition. there was
universal agreement that when Mr..
Rothchild memorized the long and
difficult work. and that included
orchestra as well as piano score,
and performed 40 flawlessly, he
did something very much worth
while.
In the three Strauss num-
bers-"Emperor Waltz" ar
fists Life Waltz" and 1.-THE
Bat" overture-in the last half
Of the program. there was
music much more TO the liking
Of a popular audience.
disappointment was expressed
because the Chamber of Commerce
broadcast was not heard over KMO
as scheduled but was switched to
kOL, the Seattle Mutual station.
There was a reason. The broad
cast had been scheduled for all
Mutual stations on the coast, in
GLIDING kMO, but a last minute
commercial demand for stimuli
taneous half hour program on both
Tacoma stations required cancel
lation of the philharmonic broad
cast on kMO. 1t was released as
scheduled over all other coast net
work stations.-E. T. s.
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MRS. CHARLES SIGNIFICANT

Mrs. Ellen NJ. Schweigart. SO,
died Wednesday at her home, 5656
So. Park ave. She was a native
OF Minnesota and had lived in Ia
coma five years. She leaves her
husband. Charles of the home; a
daughter, Mrs. Harry Gibson of
Tacoma; one brother, Robert
Steele of st. Paul. MINI. and four
sisters. Mrs. Sarah jackson of
Lebanon. Ore. Miss Margaret
Steele OF Denver. Colo. Mrs. Eliza
beth Hultengren OF Tacoma and
Mrs. Anna Huffman of DelalSe,
Orr. Piper will announce the flu
neral.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
CLAYTON LIONS
GIVEN CHARTER
Charter Banquet Draws 100
Guests From Four States
to Witness Presentation
PLEDGE COOPERATION

Over 100 people attended the
Clayton Lions Club Charter Ban
quet Tuesday night in the Clayton
School, at which time the club was
presented with a charter by the
District Governor H. L. foreman,
of Salisbury, Md. officers of the
Clayton Lions Club are as follows:
Willard w. Hickman, president;
Richard w. c. Comegys, first vice
president; Raymond Mabrey sec
ond vice-president; Julian Dunning,
third vice-president; Robert w.
Horn, secretary and treasurer;
Howell H. Sevil, Lion Tanner; Ed
gar c. Harrington, Tail TWister;
Joseph E. Churchman, William l..
Gooding, w. Seville Keys and P.
Paul Spencer are directors. Other
charter members are: CA. Brown,
]. Clark, F. r. HaTdesty, and ]. M.
Sparks. A tribute Of thanks was
given to the Harrington Lions Club
for their advice and help given as
; SpOllSOLS. MSIlOSIS VI AAOl4o S4NDo
throughout the Delmarva PENN
sula were present at the banquet.
Salisbury, Chestertown, Harring-
ton, Laurel, and Port Arthur, Tex
as were among those who took
part in the ceremonies. The pro-
gram was as follows: Song, Amer
ica"; Tribute to the Flag by all;
Invocation, Rev. r. VanCleaf; din
ner; music by orchestra; Welcome
and introduction of POSTMASTER
Minot Bennett, R. w. Comegys;
dance, Marion Walls; civic well
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
COMMUNITY BUILDING TALK
Civic Committee of S. b. A Meet
With Col. III. Edmond Bulls

The committee for investigation
of a proposed Community Building
named at the last meeting of
Smyrna Business Association, has
taken definite steps toward a re-
port to be submitted to the Asso-
citation next Tuesday night, accord
ing to DR.. c. ]. Prickett, chairman.
A meeting was held yesterday with
Col. H. Edmond Bulls, Executive
Director of the Delaware State So
ciety for Mental Hygiene, who has
had vast experience in this type of
work. Plans were outlined for op-
Grating and maintaining Commun-
ity Buildings in areas and popula-
tions comparable to the town of
Smyrna and vicinity. In the near
future, Col. Bulls will address a
mass meeting in Smyrna on the
needs and advantages of commun-
buildings and community projects.
Certain members of the committee
are planning to inspect various
properties in this town for possible
renovations and for suitability of
purpose.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
PARTIES NAME
COUNTY HEADS
Republicans Rename ID. ID.
Wharton and Democrats
Elect j. 0. WOlcOtt, Jr.
OTHER OFFICERS NAMED

D. D. Wharton of Dover, was re-
elected chairman of the Kent
County Republican Committee
Monday night. Other officers are:
Mrs. Vera B. Davis, vice-chairman;
Col. William j. Storey secretary;
]. Morris Harrington, treasurer.
Mr.. Wharton was nominated by
Mr.. Yerkes and seconded by Frank
Burke; Mrs. Davis was nominated
by Mrs. Letta Y. Boggs, seconded
by Mr.. Burke; Colonel Storey, by
Alonzo Jones, seconded by Harry
G. Thaw, and Mr.. Harrington by
John c. Darby. Colonel Storey, j.
Frank Alice, Jr., and Mr.. Thaw
were named as a committee to
draft rules and regulations and
present them for consideration at
the committees next meeting, to
be held at Bowers Beach. BY a
vote of "a to 19, Josiah o. VOL
colt, Jr., Dover attorney and son
of the late Chancellor Wolcott, was
elected chairman of the Kent
County Democratic Committee
over willard D. Boyce. also of Do
YER Mr.. Wolcott succeeds the
late Herman c. Taylor, who had
occupied the post for the past II
years. He was nominated by
Samuel Fox of Leipsic, while Mr..
Boyce was nominated by E. Y.Wil
liams of Dover, secretary-treasur-
er of the committee. Mrs. Helen
B. Thomas, vice-chairman, who
called the meeting, presided. A
resolution regretting the death of
Mr.. Taylor was adopted and copies
(Continued on Page Ffyel
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Mary L. Brown, Age So, Long
a Resident of SMYRNA Landing

Mrs. Mary L. Brown, age SO,
died Tuesday at her home at
Smyrna Landing She was the
widow Of Samuel E. Brown, and
the daughter of the late James D.
and Anna Richards McNatt. Mrs.
Brown had spent her entire life in
this community and is survived by
nine children: Mrs. Anna Grill, for
merly of Middletown; Jacob B.
Brown, Philadelphia; Mrs. Viola
Scott, Clayton; William p Brown
and Walter L. Brown, Smyrna;
Harvey c. Brown, Philadelphia;
Mrs. Daisy Farrow, Collingdale,
Pa; Charles P. Brown, Smyrna
Landing; Victor M. Brown, Smyr-
ma. a number of grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren also
survive Funeral services will be
held at her late residence at Smyr-
ma Landing Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Rev Frederick Marx
Barton will officiate. Interment
will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
David NJ. Marshall Dies in Virginia
David May Marshall, son Of Ed
ward Darlington and Isabella
Reaney Marshall died suddenly in
a hospital in Warrenton, Virginia.
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Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
POMONA GRANGE PROGRAM
Officers Present Entertainment at
Meeting of SMYRNA Grage

Kent County Pomona Grange
officers presented the program last
Thursday evening at the meeting
of the Smyrna Grange. The pro-
gram included a reading by Mrs
George Knots entitled Women, ,
a talk on Cooperation, by Mr.. Sew
ard Daley, several solos, and songs
by the entire Grange. Announce
ment was made at the meeting
that the cold storage lockers had
been ordered and are under con-
struction at Dover They were
promised for rental later in the
season. The Middle-Atlantic Lee
turers Conference will be held at
Women's College, University of
Delaware, sometime in August
The Grange Home Economics De-
partment is making extensive
plans in connection with this con-
ference. Mrs. Joseph Ennis was
leader for the first time in the at
tendance contest, having twenty
one members present. Lecturer
Viola Ryan has planned a Moth
er's Day program for the meeting
tonight.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
CLUB TO HOLD
LAST MEETING
Twentieth Century Club May
Hold Meetings Twice a
Month Next Fall
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS

The new officers elected last Fri
day at Century Club will try out a
new experiment when they begin
their administration next October.
Because of the great number of or
ganizations in Smyrna, there has
long been feeling on the part of
some members that perhaps it
would be more efficient to concen-
trate all effort on two meetings a
month, rather than one each week.
With this in view the club voted
last Friday to set aside the bylaws
for the first half of the year, plan
ming a program to the first of jan
uary with meetings to be held the
first and third Fridays of each
month. Should the plan prove
satisfactory, move will then be
made to amend the bylaws to fit
the plan. Officers who were elect
ed last Friday were: President,
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09

Company is at present the title
holder of the Professional CLAY
Target Championship of North
America. He won this title at the
Grand American Handicap Shoot,
held in Vandalia, Ohio, last season.
Fred Tomlin also held the profess
sional clay target championship of
North America in the years 1926
1927 an 1885. In the year 1882,
Fred Tomlin held the worlds open
championship. Clayton Gun Club
now have their lights installed for
night shooting. 1t is quite prob
able, that within the next week, a
night shooting contest will be held,
sponsored by the Clayton Gun
Club. The members of the Clay
ton Gun Club are very much inter-
ested in the subject of night trap
and are impatient to try
their skill in this manner in the
near future.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
C.E. UNION PLAN
SPRING RALLY
Many Youths From All Over
State to Meet in Smyrna
for Annual Spring Fete
PLAN YOUTH BANQUET

Smyrna is looking forward to a
brilliant youth rally Saturday, May
18th. when the Delaware Christian
Endeavor Union convenes here for
their annual Spring Rally"
Groups from every section of the
state will be present at the First
Presbyterian Church for this one
day rally. With the theme If You
Would Live" many inspiring con-
ferences are scheduled under cap
able, well known leaders. The
highlight of the program will be
the Fellowship Banquet" Satur-
day evening The banquet will be
served in the Century Club House
by the ladies of the Presbyterian
Church and will feature a special
program of music and a stirring
closing address by prominent
member of the field staff of the
Pennsylvania c. E. Union. The
youth of Smyrna, regardless of
whether or not they are affiliated
with c. E., are urged to attend this
rally and share the spiritual in
spiration and fellowship. Clarence
Garis of Smyrna is the state reg
istrar and will make reservations
for all who wish to attend Twen-
ty-five delegates from Delaware
have just returned from the three
day convention of the Middle At
lantic Region of G. E. which was
held at Martinsburg, w. Va, the
third, fourth, and fifth of this
month. This Regional convention
was the largest on record with 718
Endeavorers registered from the
six states. Delaware contributed
to the record making with her 25
delegates, a gain of over any
previous group attending from this
state. Mrs. Hilda Everhart leads
the c. E. meeting at the Presby-
terian Church this Sunday evening
at 6.45. During this meeting re-
cordings from the Martinsburg
will be heard.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
SPRAY NOTES
FOR GROWERS
Most Apple Orchards Ready
For Pink Spray on Early
Blooming Varieties
LIST THREE SPRAYS

In some of the apple orchards in
Kent county it is now time to start
the pink spray on early blooming
varieties, and this spray should be
applied when over half of the buds
show pink at their tips, with indi-
vidual buds beginning to separate
In the cluster, and completed be-
fore the flower petals break out of
the bud. This information is con-
tanned in the fourth edition of or
chard spray notes mailed last Fri
day from the Office of County
Agent Russell E. Wilson to all
fruit growers at the suggestion of
the departments of plant pathol-
ogy and entomology of the Della
ware experiment station. Many
varieties of apples which were
sprayed about a week previous to
this application are now in the
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
PRIZES GIVEN AT TRAP SHOOT
CONTEST BY CLAYTON GUN GLIB

The Clayton Gun Club held a
very successful "Shoot" last Sat
urday afternoon at their club
grounds, located on the Smyrna
Clayton Boulevard. Winners of
the different events were as fol-
lows: 1st event, Edward Coving-
ton and Grover Frear. 2nd event
William Taylor, Lawrence Croft
and Grover Frear. 3rd event, Neal
Oeschler, Lawrence Croft, Caleb
Maris. 4th event, Neal Oeschler,
Gilbert Hoffecker and DR.. Richard
Comegys. 5th event, Willis John
son, William George and Burton
Raleigh. 9th event, Neal Oeschler
and Malcolm Burris. 7th event,
Neal Oeschler. The presence of
Fred Tomlin, resident of Glassboro,
N. j. created quite a bit of interest
during the afternoon among the
shooters contesting. Fred Tomlin,
representative Of Remington Arms
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
SCOUTS VISIT
BOMBAY HOOK
Shown WildIife Refuge in
First Field Trip; Observe
Many Kinds of Birds
TOUR WAS SUPERVISED

The Bird Finder Group of Troop
1, Smyrna Girl Scouts, visited the
wildlife refuge at Bombay Hook
last Saturday morning. Mr.. E. M.
Barry, educational director of Del
aware Board of Game and Fish
Commissioners, conducted the
scouts on the tour, explaining to
them the purpose of the reserva-
tion. 1t consists of twelve thou
sand acres of marsh, water and
farm land and is under the super
vision of the U. S. Biological Sur
vey. Because it is in the path of
the Atlantic Flyway, this refuge
makes Delaware one of the finest
places in the whole eastern United
States for observation of bird life
When the group reached the re-
fuge they went at once to head
quarters where they obtained per-
mission to make the tour. First
they climbed the observation tow
er where they were able to get
fine birds-eye view of the area.
AS the party Travelled over the re-
fuge, Mr.. Barvy identified the var
ious birds which the girls pointed
out. They watched two ospreys
building a huge nest of sticks in
the top of a high tree. On the
ponds they observed several spec
les Of wild duck including the
dainty little blue winged teal.
Among the shore birds seen were
Continued on Page Ffve)
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
BETTER JOBS
COURSE CITED
State Schools Representative
Addresses Rotarians on
'Distributive Employment
AVAILABLE TO GROUPS

Mr.. George Blyer, representing
the Delaware State Board Of Edu-
cation, addressed the Smyrna Rot
ary Club on "Distributive Employ
ment." Mr.. Blyer said in part that
distributive or merchandising
training is carried on to educate
the people in the art Of produc-
ton and expenditures. Examples
of earning power between the for
eign countries and America were
given. The relationship between
earnings and savings were discuss
ed. Earning power was given as
an outlet for expenditures of all
characters. Savings were quoted
as keeping expenditures for furth-
er progress handicapped. The mer-
chant was cited for his opportun-
ity to create desire for merchan-
disc. Merchandise sold means pros
perity for all. BY increasing the
standard Of living, automatically
increases the desire for increased
earning power. High Schools Of
Delaware are now offering a CO..
operative and vocational training
program to enable students to be-
come self-supporting, by the rees-
tablishment of the small merchan-
tile business in the United States.
Adult training courses are avail
able to groups of ten or more. The
merchants of Smyrna were urged
to take advantage of the services
by the Distributive En-
ployment plan. W. w. Hynson re-
sponded to the educational address
by Mr.. Blyer. George r. Miller
was chairman Of the evening pro
gram. Charles w. Hall, president
Of the club, presided. Guests: Rev.
J. l.. Corley, Mrs. Pauline Mat
thews. Visitors: DR.. H. V. Hollo-
way, Dover, Edward Cushian.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
MOTHERS DAY AT ASBURY
Special Music by Choirs at Morn
ing Service; Youth Night Service

Special Music by Choirs at Morn
ing Service; Youth Night Service
The services at Asbury Metho-
dist Church next Sunday, May II,
will be as follows the Church
School will convene promptly at
1000 o'clock with Mr.. H. G. Jones,
superintendent, in charge; the
morning worship service and ser
mon will be in observance Of Moth
er's Day and will be at II a. m,
with special Mothers Day music
by the Choirs. The evening SER
vice will be Youth Night Service
and will be held in the auditorium
of the Church at 7.30. In this SER
vice the young people will present
Mothers of The Bible" a service
of STORY of and Song" Miss Cal
lie Diacomikus will be the reader,
and the intermediate and Junior
Choirs will render the music. The
Male Quartette will also sing. The
Willing Workers Bible Glass will
meet this Thursday evening, May
9th, at 7.45. The Queen Esther
Circle will meet next Monday even
ing at 700 at the home OF the
Misses Callie and Christine Dia-
comikus. The Wednesday evening
prayer service will be omitted next
week as the Peninsula Conference
will be in session in Grace Church,
Wilmington, the session beginning
next Wednesday morning, May Is.
Announcement will be made from
the pulpit next Sunday morning
with regard to the services in AS
bury Church for Sunday, May 10,
Conference Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
TO ENTERTAIN
SLUM CHILDREN
Herald Tribune Starts Drive
in Smyrna and Clayton for
Entertainment of Youths
APPOINT COMMITTEES

A representative of the New
York Herald Tribune visited Smyr-
ma and Clayton last week to So
hcit families who will again enter
tain for two weeks certain num-
ber of the underpriviledged chill
dren from the New York slums
Rev. Thackaberry was appointed
chairman of the Smyrna Commit
tee, and Mrs. Richard Comegys
was named head of the Clayton
committee. Mrs. Comegys has as
sembled her committee as follows:
Mrs. Nan Sullivan, Mrs. Ernest
Davis, Mrs. R. w. Slaughter, Mrs.
Thomas Gooding. Father E. G..
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
Clayton Holds Town Election

At the town election in Clayton
Saturday, four men were reelected
and one new member elected to
Council the result of a total of 27
votes. G. A. Hurd, J. III. Dunning,
e. 3. Brown, Robert Dunning were
reelected, and w. p. Hollett is the
new councilman elected to fill the
vacancy of r. s. Williams who
withdrew. The council plans to
reorganize at meeting to be held
next Monday.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
All CLUB ANNUAL RALLY
To Be Held on Grounds of Eliza
beth w. Murpbey School, Dover


beth w. Murpbey School, Dover
The annual All Club Rally will
be held on the grounds of the Eliz-
abeth w. Murphy School on Sat
urday, May 18th. This event -is
anticipated by club members all
over the county who participate in
the style revue, in the original
stunts and in the games that are
arranged for ALL Girls who enter
the style show will model dresses
which they have made in their
clothing club work. Each club
that attends the rally prepares an
original stunt, skit, or song as a
roll call response. The award for
the best number is a scholarship to
the Junior Short Course at the
University of Delaware, June IL
to Is.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
DEL-MAR-VA FIREMEN MEET
Smyrna Firemen and School Band
Attend Convention at Milton

The Citizens Hose Company of
Smyrna and the John Bassett
Moore School Band attended the
Del-Mar-Va F'iremen's Association
Convention at Milton yesterday.
Mr.. Fred Brown, President of the
Association, estimated an attend
ance of 65 fire companies and a to-
tai of $500 distributed in awards.
New officers were elected at the
morning business session, and af-
ter the parade and presentation of
prizes, street dance was held.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
GRANTED PILOTS LICENSE
DIR. A. v. GiIliland, Superintendent
of Welfare Home, Passes Test

DR.. A. V. Gilliland, superlntend-
ent of the Welfare Home, passed
his aviation examination last week
for a private pilots license at the
Central Airport, Camden, n. j. DR..
Gilliland, a flying student of Will
liam F. Carroll, pilot-instructor of
Air Service, Inc, Bellanca Field,
was flown to Central Airport by
Mr.. Carroll. After having passed
the fight and oral examination be-
fore an inspector of the U. S. Civil
Aeronautics Authority, DR.. Gilli-
land took the controls of the plane
and flew from Camden to the We'll
fare Home. There he dismounted
and Mr. Carroll flew the plane back
to Bellanca Field.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-09
-AHARE ART FESTIVAL
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nhoyen Articles

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!. sAa Delaware Festival of
aa s being celebrated thru i
s s.aIe from May 8 to May
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n !. welfare Home and an
rI..e . weaving from several al
j ,.,,l a Dr. V. Lay Phillips
,,'a sadoT- The latter has been =
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r~r.. MS. Joseph Berry and
b ii = group of the Girl
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Ia "a sAsmples of Swedish
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b sls5,,sGia1D Gardner and Miss IS
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a'sd year. O'er-ild Of over
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I Thomas p,,.i Deen loaned by
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~ss tie 5n Si.,,st. Of Mrs. Berry