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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
Tabernacle BegiiI
New Year Right
Has Large
Crowd Sunday

The usual large number Of u
shippers was swelled TO almost
overflow congregation on l9il
first Sabbath morning at Tab(
nacle Baptist chnrch. Beechwd
and Milford streets. Sunday, Jani
During the devotional perid
conducted by he Rev. Mr.. Mod
mus. one OF Tabernacle's youI
minister's. the scripture lesa
was read by the Rev. Mr.. McGS
and prayer ives offered nv 4
Rev. Mr.. Dawkins. Members a
friends we're happy that the pastd
the Rev. II. H. Pittman was Il
10 bring the message after sl6d
ing with an attack Of lumbago ID
ing the past week.
Preaching from the text. RE 4
overcome OF evil. but oyerc0d
evil IN good Romans IL 9l d
speaker said that life is made JpI
negative and positive forces. and d
purpose OF religion is TO oyercou
the negative. Continuing he saI
1T Is very timely that we all n
an invensory Of the accomplishment
and failures Of 1889. In order
live rounded Christian lie
must overcome the evils OF unhelil
despair unthankfulness and h
tired with faith. hope. rrafi'ul
and love-.
Several new members were "A
cd TO the church. three OF ths
being candidates for baptism II
Senior choir served. Mesdames \
McCutcheon ard Mabel Gray We
soloists. Members were pleas
to welcome Mrs. McGill back an
being called south some weeks N
to he with her sick sister.
A spiritual covenant n'oe'iI
was held at 1880 pm. The Lord
supper will be observed Sundl
evening. Ian Il
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
Good VIII Baptist

Rev. Perdue, pastor OF Good VIII
church. preached Sunday morning
from Gal. 16.
At 1880 pm. Rev. Moore, the WIS.,
ting minister. preached a fine ser
mon ard the Lords supper was adj
ministered All enjoyed the dis
course
A musical program will be held
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
Little Rock Baptist

Rev. n. e. Tate preached from
Matt 1929. sunday morning. his
subject being THE Reward And
Example Of Humanity. The pews
were crowded. despite the inclement
weather PRAYER was offered by the
pastor for Rev. Hamilton who was
III Next sunday, January II. will
be observed as Heart Sunday" at
Little Rock
At 7:30 the regular Communion
services were held Sunday.
The BYPu is progressing rapid
~. under the leadership OF Mrs. G.
Robinson
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
Bishop Creighton
breaches On Work
OF Appoiintee
Clergyman
Formerly OF
Ne WORK

EDITORS Nots;---'rhsss Little visits
70 Detroit Churches are made each
seek ~ Attorney Alfred Casey Who
is a special Representatives 81 The pe.
troit Trlnlue. Ia MS articles Altor-
neg Casey Eiyes .ivid, close UP"
and Informative account Of me prog.
rcss ana activities Of the Individual
chlrcnes visited
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13

Chairman Of this section az the
program Of the Religious Emphas-
is committee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13

A certificate OF authority. grant
Ing full right 10 perform the duties
or priest o. 81. Matthews Church
was handed 10 Father Frederick
T. Myers hy Bishop Creighton head
Of the Protestant church IN Michl-
gan, In the Impressive irsial,auo1
ceremonies in this church Sunda.
morning. AT this time. TIE senior
Warden Birney Smith presented
Father Myers with the KEYS Of Tho
church and the minister became the
full-pledged rector ~ 81. Matthews
church.
Bishop Creighton IA his remarks
referred 10 thu distinguished ser
vice and loving memory Of the late
Father Daniels We bad the thought
AZ the time that the beautiful liter
Tor o. the church conceived and
executed Outing Father DAME 5
rsctofship would always bring
memories OF his distinguished SER
vice. This neW dignit, and impress
afvensss % the inferior creates an
atmosphere tha, lends -eif 90 re-
lsious inspiration.
Father Frederick r. Myers come.
10 ST. Matthew's from 81 Luke chap
81 IN New York Ciia whore be mas
served for the past zen wears fie :
a graduate 81 81 Augustires' Col.
lege. Raleigh North Carolina: coli
umbia universitv and the Gererai
and Union Theological seminary
New York CITY Birrey smith senior
warden or 81. Matthews church.
went 20 New York few weeks ago
end formally and officially pre-
senfed 70 Father Myers al TIE re-
quest ~ the congregation The n
vitatJon thar he come 70 Detroit 10
take charge o. The church here
The Rev. MI. Myers bad served ST
Matthews last slmmer during the
illness OF the late rector Father
Daniels
Bishop Creighton breaches
Bishop Creighton preached a
very iimelv and Impressive insfalla
ton sermon taken from the asth
chapter Chronicles 5th verse "And
who tAen Is willing ~ consecraie
his service THIS day unto the lord
The bishops sermon was state
ment 10 principles on the dulles q
pastor or priest owes 10 the church
and those owed by tho congregation
10 ihe Priest. He welcomed Father
Myers to me Michigan Diocese also
= hehalf ~ the officers and mem
'ers O. S. Matthews orereearon
R'shor Creighton Paid tribute 20 So
Matthews enc o, the oufsandins
ro'oro pailshos OF fhs cDlnfr ~.
omprief ss lpp5rtns 20
Ra'ch M 81. ~ said be ATE ratn-
er Daniels gave tsi'nrgistea ser-
wee. SAID ri-aor Creistftu AZ
tnourh th Pr tapa aa Is gov
ernec by oisAni son iH ou2n your
own ssn'ausee elected fhi-
rev pastor Father Myers has heon
elected @ serve her by yon lntai-
day ~ dic'a'ere ac have Mrf $685.
tinoiionr 9f Democratic meo
Nov tHers We tam swings aai
'oi Hp' ~ souf priest ara ihars
7re f'un iurg. ih8i yuIr 81 es'
"t0e, 'be orgresafra
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13

Sunday. January ~. rendered nv
the M. Zion Singers. All are INIT
ed.
Zelda NJ Doaiy is church report
or.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
o. E. S. COLUMN F. & A. M.

GUIDING STAR CHAPTER NO.. fOEs-srATrp.wrrr,<e
ISL wednesday. DECREE WORK Ord Wednesdav Worth,
naron-Mrs Julia MOrrell Bus Hendrck, Fltzro, 7sia
worthy Patron Mr.. Mchard white, sss Haylett a.
B4fHSHEBi CHAPTER No q. 3. S-STATED MfErtN,.-tI
Friday. DEGREE NORk-srd frlday WORTHY Natron Mrs.
Francis Higgins. G53l Hartford. Worthy Par0S Mr. T. A.
Bristol, 1911 jos. Campau. fizroy liss.
PRISCILLA CHAPTER w. " q. d. S-STATED MEETING
snd Friday. DECREE WORk-ith FRIDAY. Worthy Natron.
Mrs Rosa Murphy. slsi sherman fzroy 5s; Worthy Pa.
tron Mr. Heywood Gani. G'0s Hartford, Tyler f.sss6
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Members Hear Book Review
by Mrs. ]. w. COlOna on
South American Women
INVITE CLAYTON CLUB

Several of the state officers as
well as members of the Clayton
Club have accepted the invitation
of the Smyrna Twentieth Century
Club to attend the Colonial Tea on
Friday afternoon. The affair will
be the clubs contribution to the
series Of jubilee parties being held
the country in honor of
the fiftieth anniversary of the Cen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs
of America. The silver offering
which is to be taken at the door
will be added to the Jubilee Fund
of the Federation. Mrs. George
Short, chairman, has prepared a
very fine program. Several club
have signified their inten-
ton Of coming in costume. Prizes
are to be given for the best imper-
sonations Of colonial characters.
Women Under the Southern
Cross, by Mrs. F. H. Miller, was
very ably reviewed by Mrs. ]. w.
Colona at the meeting last Friday.
Mrs. Miller gives a very under
standing picture of the women Of
South America. She uses the
beauty Of the southern constella-
ton as symbol of the spirit of
the people. In commenting on the
ignorance of most people in regard
to our neighbors to the south, she
says that Brazil has four times the
area of U. S. plus New York State
four times and that the other coun-
tries were much larger in size than
we thought of them. A very sig
nificant fact is the lack of race
From the early begin
ming of the history of the republics
there have been interracial mar
riages. South Americans find
at a loss to understand
the racial misunderstanding of
North America. Although South
American women have not made
the progress in public life and edu-
cation that has marked their north
ern sisters, the courtesy and refine
ment of manner is found not only
among the wealthy but extends to
the lowest classes.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
FOSSILS FOUND
AT MIDDLETOWN
Remains of Marine Animals
so Million Years Old DiscOv-
cred After 5-Year Search
FOUND AT OLD SPRING

Fossil remains of marine animals
that lived millions of years ago
were found last week at an old
spring near Middletown by c. A.
Weslager and James H. Scott of
the Delaware Archaeological So
ciety after a five-year serach. Its
existence had been indicated for
many years by references in early
Delaware documents. Many speci
mems of the extinct formation were
found near the site. They were
identified by DR.. Horace G. Rich
ards, New Jersey paleontologist, as
"belemnites," prehistoric members
of the mollusk family, akin to the
modern squid or cuttlefish. They
were invertebrates who lived in the
ooze at the bottom of the sea which
once covered the entire Delmarva
Peninsula. DR.. Richards establish
ed their age at $4,000, 900 years.
The fossils somewhat resemble the
little finger in shape and size, with
a texture like amber-colored stone.
Numbers have been found in the
past" Weslager said, particularly
during the recent dredging of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
The identity of the formations
found near the spring however,
Weslager said, has never before
been authenticated. Until its dis
covery, their origin was a mystery.
The spring was found on the mid
die branch of the Bohemia River,
between Middletown and the Mary
land state line. 1t is close to Muir
phys Mill Pond, on the property
known as the Draper farm. In
the unpublished manuscript of An
drew Hesselius, an early pastor of
Old Swedes Church." Weslager re-
lated, 1.-The author refers to a
strange spring located on the Bo-
hemia River which produced guam
titles of stone-like formations
which were called eye stones Hes
selius thought that if these forma-
tions were powdered and blown into
the eyes of blind horses their sight
would be restored. He added that
nowhere else in the world was
there such a spring Another
reference to the spring was made
by Joseph Scott in his Geographic
al History of Delaware and Mary
land"
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
HEARS
SCHOOL HEAD
G.. A. Henry, Dover School
Principal, Speaks on Ameri-
canism, and Presidents
WOULD ERASE ALL ISMS

Mr.. George A. Henry, principal
of the Dover High School, address
ed the Smyrna Rotary Club on the
subject "Americanism- Mr.. Hen
ry said in part that Americansim is
an inspired ideal, foretold by our
ancestors. The method of teaching
boys and girls was given. Home
environment of pupils is studied in
order to better conditions at home.
Several subjects were covered in
order to point out the value of
teaching in the making of future
Americans. The life of George
Washington, as history recalls him,
Immediately following the Revolu-
tionary War was given. The ideals
of Democracy at this period were
outstanding throughout the entire
world. 120 years later, we find
relationships installed in many
countries. The American youth
were contrasted with the present
day youth in Europe. Mr.. Henry
stated it is up to American citizens
and the educational systems to beat
or blot out the various isms that
confront the American youth of to-
day. Washington's campaigns at
Valley Forge, Virginia, and many
other places were given. A short
biography of Abraham Lincoln, the
Civil War president of the United
States, was outlined. Professor
George r. Miller responded to Mr..
Henry's address. Harvey c. Jones
was chairman of the evening pro-
gram. Charles w. Hall, president
of the club, presided. Guests: Mr..
Glenn King, Smyrna; Edwin Lat
shaw, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
ADDRESSES
FOR Sc ALUMNI
Smyrna Alumni AssO. Faces
Problem With Unknown Ad-
dresses of Former Grads
ASKS COOPERATION

The Smyrna Alumni Association
in checking the lists of former
graduates, in order that they might
be contacted and their names add
ed to the already growing records
of the association. are faced with
the problem of no addresses for
quite a large number. Some of
these people lived in Smyrna only
a short time after their graduation,
the women married, necessitating
the change of name, and a few may
have died. The Association, hoping
to reach these people through
friends, neighbors, or relatives, has
submitted a list of these men and
women, who We're graduated from
Smyrna High School from 1885 to
1915. Anyone knowing their where
abouts and addresses, will please
contact the Alumni Secretary, Mrs.
Hilda A. Everhart, in this town.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
WEATHER BANS
CREDIT MEET
New Castle Farmers Postpone
Farm Credit Discussion
Sponsored by 2 Agents
ARRANGE FOR MOVIE

Inclement weather caused post
ponment of the Farm Credit meet
ing at Middletown Fire Hall last
Thursday night. So New Castle
County Farmers in the vicinity of
MiddletoWn will have the opportun-
ity to acquaint themselves with
types and sources of farm credit
Kate Henley Daugherty, County
Home Demonstration Agent, and
George Worrilow, County Agricul-
tural Agent, have rescheduled the
meeting for Friday night, Febru-
ary %, at 8 o'clock in the Middle
town Fire Hall. Besides the ap-
pearance of representatives of the
leading organizations supplying
credit to Delaware farm families,
the agents have arranged for pre-
sentation of a movie which illus
trates the proper procedure for Sc
curing farm loans and suggested
uses of farm credit by rural fanaif-
les. Mrs. Daugherty and Mr.. Wor-
rlow have sponsored the farm
credit meeting to acquaint farm
families with the recommended
uses of farm credit during the
peak" spring operations in rural
areas. Since the time when farm
ers and their families will be need
ing supplemental funds for variety
of uses is near, the New Castle
County Agents urge all farmers to
attend this discussion program de-
signed to give farmers the answers
to their individual credit problems.
When commenting on the Middle
town meeting, the New Castle
County farm agents said, Each
spring we begin new farm year
and with the new year comes new
problems OF management. Prob
ably the most important one is the
wise use of farm credit. And that
is the subject we are basing our
Middletown meeting on"
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
$4,000 KILLED
IN ACCIDENTS
Carelessness Deemed Major
Cause of 1899 Record; Over
100000 Persons Injured
OBEY HAND SIGNALS

Ninety-three thousand people
were killed in accidents last year.
This figure tells tragic story. 1t
gives full impact to the countless
little paragraphs you read in the
newspaper every day telling about
John Brown, who took a chance on
a scafford and fell, or Jim Smith,
who tried to beat another car to an
intersection, or Mary Jones, who
stood on a rickety chair to reach
pantry shelf. All of them sacrificed
their lives to carelessness. In ad-
dition to the ninety-three thousand
persons killed in accidents last
year, the National Safety Council
points out that eight million eight
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
CLUB LEARNS RUG MAKING
Homemakers of New Castle County
Find Lure in Hooked Rugs

Home Demonstration Club mem
bers of New Castle County are
turning their spare time these days
to creating beauty for their homes,
by making hooked rugs, states Mrs.
Kate Henley Daugherty, County
Home Demonstration Agent for the
Couty. History is repeating itself
in bringing back into the American
home the art of making hooked
rugs. Of course, continues Mrs.
Daugherty, it is always possible to
buy hooked rugs, but women's
hands feel the need of movement
as their hearts feel the urge to Gre
ate useful beauty. Both this man
ual need and this mental urge are
completely satisfied by making
hooked rugs and the result is a
floor covering of certain utility and
definite charm. Mrs. Daugherty
says that making hooked rugs in
the homes is a simple thing to do.
All one needs is a frame, a pattern
drawn on a burlap background,
some yarn or cloth cut into narrow
strips, and a needle or hook Most
equipment can be either made at
home or bought, but many women
prefer to make their own tools and
gather their own materials. What
ever the tastes, one should be care
full to get hooks or needles that
aren't too large for the holes vffer-
ed by the cross threads Of the bur-
lap. For those interested in MAX
ing hooked rugs. it is suggested
that they save old sweaters, old
coats, scarfs, or even stockings.
The sweaters may be unraveled
and the cloth may be cut into mar
row strips. Those who have an ar
tistic sense can trace the design
they wish on the burlap with
charcoal pencil. There are many
beautiful designs that one can get
or patterns may be copied from
museum pieces or if one is gifted.
one may design ones own pattern.
In making your rugs, that one
should place the frames so that one
may be able to work both above
and below the burlap surface. Mrs.
invites all women or
girls who are interested in learning
to make hooked rugs to communi-
cate with her at the University of
Delaware for free information on
the subject She states that an ex-
hibit of hooked rugs and chair
seats will be on exhibit at the An
nual Achievement Day to be held
in Newark, in April.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
IMPROVEMENT
TO LAKE COMO
WPA Workers Resume Opera
ton on BeautificatiOn of
Lake Como Surroundings
LARGER BEACH MADE

The town WPA project resumed
operation last week after being
held up by snow and frozen ground
since January 23rd. Much progress
has been made under the supervi-
sion of Earl West. The meadow at
Lake Como has been cleared, and
the old pit is being filed in and
graded to provide a level road
from the highway into the beach.
The bank on the south side of the
lake has been cut away to provide
a beach three or four times the size
of the old one. This is being shaped
and graded, and will be ready for
use by town bathers early in the
summer season. It is reported
that a new pier will be erected and
the enclosure therein used for
swimming and bathing. Only this
portion of the water is to be under
supervision of the life guard. In
addition, two permanent bath houses
will be constructed of cement
blocks, and of a size larger than
the old wooden ones, which were
torn down each winter on account
of weather conditions. The filling
in Of the pit, and the grading of all
that territory will provide a level
space for much summer activity,
including horseshoe pitching, ball
games and other sports. The old
spill drain is rechanneled, and the
mill race, now partly filled with
dirt, is to be completely filled in the
near future, according to Mr.. West.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
CONTEST AT TOWN ELECTION
GROWS TO FIVE FOR COUNCIL

Just before the deadline for filing
for town posts last Friday, addi-
tional names were received and ap-
proved by the Smyrna Town Coun-
Gil developing contests for the two
councilman seats and the post of
assessor on next Monday. There
will be five candidates for the two
council berths and two for the as
SCISSORS post. The slate according
to the list approved Friday evening
by the council is as follows: For
council 1.-TWO to be elected), John G.
Mannering, Clark M. Knots, DR..
Ralph B. Jones, Ralph G. FAIRIES,
and Walter Ford; for treasurer,
Harry ]. Lower; for collector, Lot
ia f. Robinson: for assessor Zone
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
SMYRNA CAGERS AT NEWARK
Defeats Newark Basketeers 1925;
Jay Wees Also VictOrs

On Friday evening, Smyrna Bas-
keteers invaded and defeated New
ark High School with a score of 36
to 25. At the end of the first half,
the Newark cagers were holding a
slight lead over Smyrna by a score
of IL to 10. However, in the sec
ond half Smyrna piled up points to
take the lead, which she kept thru
out the remainder of the game. En-
MS and Smith were high scorers
for Smyrna with IL and 10 points
respectively. Bellman of Newark,
tied with Ennis with IL points for
scoring honors for the evening.
Smyrna Jay Wees defeated the
Newark Jay Wees in the prelim
game with a score of IA to 5.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. s. j. Thaclxaberry. Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

presbyterian Church of Smyrna,
rev. ,. }. Thackaberry, pastor. an
nounces the following services:
services as usual Sunday morning,
Sunday School and morning wor-
snip service. The Young People
and the EpWorth League have a
Joint meeting at $40 when Mayor
William E. Matthews, Jr., will
speak to them. Evening service at
f.oo. M1o-week meeting at 7.30
Wednesday. All are welcome TO
these meetings.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
GASOLINE TAX
21 YEARS OLD
Delaware Motorists Pay p
Millions Since Tax Was In
vented by Oregon Editor
ADVOCATES LOWER RATE

Next Sunday will mark the twen-
ty-first birthday of the gasoline tax
and an observance of the date is
being urged by H " Daniel, Sec
retary. Associated Petroleum In
dustries of Delaware. Delaware
citizens have paid out more than
S22,0OO,000 in state and federal
gasoline taxes" Mr.. Daniel declar-
ed. tTwenty-one years ago the
gasoline tax was invented by an
Oregon newspaper editor and since
Continued on Page Fivel
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
C. j. PRICKETT APPOINTED
Named Member of State Hospital
Board to Succeed III. p. Hall

Gov. Richard G. McMullen ap-
pointed on Monday, DR.. c. j. Prick
EFT as member of the board of
trustees of the Delaware State
Hospital at Farnhurst to succeed
the late Hervey P. Hall. DR.. Prick
ett served on the board and was its
secretary for about seventeen years
making him thoroughly familiar
with the needs of the institution
and the board Is fortunate to have
him with them again. His term
will expire April 26, 1912.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
TO AID
LAW BREAKERS
Prisoners Aid Group Sponsors
School to Make Prisoners
Self-SuppOrting in State
HOPE TO PREVENT CRIME

Only IN an institution for long
term prisoners is it possible to in
troduce the widely accepted treat
ment for criminals such as labor
programs and trade school classes,
DR.. Robert G. Caldwell of the Uni
versity of Delaware. said in an ad-
dress today before the weekly
meeting of the Rotary Club of
Newark at the Deer Park Hotel,
Newark, Del. The subject of DR..
CaldwelPs address was"The Prison
ers' Aid Society and Penology in
Delaware" DIR. Caldwell is a di-
rector of the Society. In a Jail
where the great majority of the
prisoners are sentenced for only 10
days or 80 days it is impossible to
set up rehabilitation programs be-
cause of the rapid turnover of the
prison population, DIR Caldwell said.
The society is sponsoring school in
struction for prisoners which will
make them self-supporting upon
their release. 1t is hoped that in
struction designed to eliminate the
causes which led them to crime,
particularly their antagonistic at
titude toward society, will prevent
some from returning to crime. al
though the Prisoners Aid Society
of Delaware oDerateS in an unOffic-
ial capacity, its services rendered
to discharged prisoners, its en-
deavors in the field of education
and legislation mark it as an i'm
portant adjunct of the penal sys-
tenn"
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22

to be elected), Edgar w. Frazier,
Thomas jefferson, John C. Manner
ing, incumbent. The real contest
centers around the seat left vacant
by the retirement Monday of Davis
H. Bell, whose recent appointment
as postmaster prevents his seeking
reelection to council. The election
will be conducted by the following
board appointed by council: Judge
of election, Leighton Kirby; clerks,
Mrs. Grant Garis and Mrs. Ray
mond Pusey. The council at this
same meeting, voted financial aid
to the Boy Scouts and the Kings
Daughters on Friday evening, as
follows: Kings Daughters, $50;
Boy Scouts, S25.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
Tax Aides to Help With Returns

To aid the people of this town
and the surrounding community
with their income tax returns, two
Zone state and the
other federal) will be in Smyrna
next week. The representative of
the State Tax Department will sit
at the National Bank on February
26, and a Deputy Collector of In
ternal Revenue at the post Office on
February % and March 1. These
men will be here for the sole pur-
pose of aiding all those who desire
help and no charge will be made
for this service.