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Evening star., 1940-02-21
Board Meeting

The executive board of the Vir-
ginia Federation of Business and
Professional Womens Clubs will hold
its spring board meeting March 9 at
the Mayflower Hotel.
The Arlington Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club will be the
hostess club. The banquet speaker
will be announced later. Miss Lillian
Johnson, president of the Virginia
Federation, will preside at afternoon
and evening sessions.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Ex>Students
to
Dine March :
Mr.. Wythe Names
Arrangements
Committee

The chief of Latin American af-
fairs in the Commerce Department,
Mr.. George Wythe, who is president
OF the Texas EX-Student Club, has
named the committee for arrange
ments for the University of Texas
ex-student dinner which will be held
at Z o'clock Saturday, March 2, at
the Dodge Hotel. Mr.. Wythe is gen.
eral chairman for the dinner, for
which reservations may be made
with Mr.. John Connally, secretary
to Representative Lyndon johnson.
Mr.. Hulon Black, president of the
ex-students' association of the Uni
versity Of Texas in 1899 and at
present director of the University
Development Board, will represent
the university at the dinner. Mr..
Black is from Temple, Tex.
Arrangements Committee
Members Announced.
Committees in charge of arrange
ments include: Program, Mr.. Arthur
Perry, Mrs. Lyndon johnson, wife of
Representative johnson, and Mr..
Fletcher Warren; banquet, Mr.. Oscar
Strackbein, Miss Marguerite Rawalt
and Mr.. j. Ford Johnston; tickets,
Mr.. John Connally, Mrs. T. v. Smith,
wife OF Representative Smith, and
Miss Louise Ballerstedt: decorations,
Mr.. E. O. Mather, Miss Margaret
Bone and Mr.. L. E. Jones; publicity,
Mr.. Bob Baldridge and Mr.. Tom
Price, jr.; membership. Mr.. McFall
kerbey, Mrs. o. B. Williams and
MIR. James L. McCamey; Nominating
Committee, Mr.. Mastin G.. White,
Mr.. Clifford Beckham and Miss
Thula Hardie.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Sponsors Lecture

Mrs. Charles McNary, wife of
Senator McNary Of Oregon, is among
the patronesses for the lecture which
Mrs. Wolfe Smith will give tomor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock at St..
Thomas parish hall. The lecture will
benefit the work of Bishop Bentley
IN Alaska. Miss Sophie P. Casey,
Mrs. Ralph Wortley, Mrs. H. F. Cal
vert and Mrs. B. L. Hardin also are
patronesses.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Welsh Club to Give
Silver Tea

The Women's Welsh Club will hold
a silver tea tomorrow afternoon at
the home of Miss Jane Daniel, 1901
Sixteenth street NV, with Miss
Pearl Grih1th assisting. A musical
program will be given during the
afternoon.
The wives of several Representa-
tives will alternate at the tea table.
Those pouring will include Mrs.
1vor Fenton, Mrs. Harve Tibbott,
Mrs. Edward H. Rees and Mrs.
Grifhth Evans.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Embassy
Continued From Page .B-3)

the wall which is hung with damask
which matches the draperies at the
windows and blends with the rugs.
The long table is of highly polished
wood which has most unusual and
delicate grain and the chairs are of
darker carved wood with uphol-
stored seats of maroon One whole
side of the room is windows which
look out on Massachusetts, avenue.
and which are covered with Venetian
blinds. At the far end of the room
is placed a bronze statue of the
Venezuelan iberator, Simon Bolivar,
which is reproduction of the IA
nous statue by Nicolas Veloz, and
which was made especially for the
embassy. Mexican silver bowls and
Chinese vases are placed on the side
board and tables.
High French Window
Dominates Stairway.
In the long drawing room which Is
on the right of the entrance hall
way Italian furniture blends soft
ly with the golden brown draperies,
and on the walls are huge murals,
done by the same artist who did the
symbolic painting in the salon.
Off the drawing room is the small
library, done in brown leather and
paneled with brown Venezuelan
wood. Blue curtains hang at the
windows and at one end is a deep
fireplace, with a mural over the
mantel. At the other end are two
built-in open cabinets for the books,
A desk under the window and all the
furniture is in very simple design.
The floors downstairs are particu-
larly attractive, done In a mosaic
pattern, with three types of Vene-
zuelan wood.
On walking up the modernistic
stairway, which curves at the
landing into two ramps, the Wis
itor is particularly impressed by
the enormous French window, which
rises from the first floor to the
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Weddings
Continued From Page B-3)

Herman Savage, brother of the
bride.
A dinner followed the ceremony.
The brides mother wore a plum
color lace gown with an Eton jacket
and a corsage of orchids.
The couple left Immediately after
the ceremony for a trip to Missis-
sippi and Florida. They will make
their home at 1923 Fourteenth
street NV.
For travelling the bride wore a
costume suit of light green, the
tucked dress having a jacket of a
darker shade, and with a matching
hat.
Mr.. Fine received his education at
Yale University and Harvard law
school.
Be courteous on the highway, 1t
Evening star., 1940-02-21

Be courteous on the highway, it
promotes safety.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
SPELL ASSAULT CASE MAY
COLLAPSE FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE

NEW YORK-"The National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Col
ored Pecr intends to fight tho SPELL
case to the limit not only because we
are convinced that Joseph Spell is
innocent, but because we know that
winning freedom for this man means
Strengthening the security of thou
sands of colored domestics, chauffeurs,
maids and buffers throughout the
country, whose jobs are jeopardized
because of this case"
This was the statement made by
Thurgood Marshall, special N.A.A.C.P.
counsel, in connection with the call by
the association to citizens throughout
the country to help raise $4,000 for the
defense of the Greenwich, Conn,
chauffeur who is accused by his
wealthy white employer, Mrs. J. X.
Strubing of criminally assaulting her
The guardian., 1940-12-28

four times before throwing her from
her car into the Kenisco reservoir,
near Armork New Work. early on the
morning of December IL
After two postponements of the
case, a preliminary hearing was held
in Greenwich Town Court, December
"a. His principal accuser, Mrs. John
T. Strubing, Jr., failed to appear to
substantiate her charge that Spell had
criminally assaulted her four times
and had thrown her into the Kensico
Reservoir near White Plains, N. Y.
The only witnesses were a truck
driver who said he saw Mrs. Strubing
alone on the highway about dawn on
December 12, the physician who
treated Mrs. Strubing a short time
later and the policeman who arrested
Spell and who said he found him at
Continued on Page a
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Fathers CLUB
TO Celebrate
new YEARS

The popular Fathers Club of Shaw
House, premier hosts at New Years
festivities are holding their annual
New Years eve, party at Butler Hall,
Tuesday night, Dec. 81, and are eX-
pecting a record crowd to attend.
They have engaged both Butler Hall
and the hall below and have installed
loud speakers so that the overflow
crowds can enjoy both the music for
dancing and the entertainers.
The proceeds as usual go for clubs
charities.
Walter Wayne, who heads the COM
mittee of arrangements, stated that
the crowds to attend this years party
will be larger han ever but arrange
ments are perfected to give everybody
an enjoyable evening until dawn.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
POLICE LISTING

Police officers will call at every building whether
DWELLING business house, stable or manufacturing
establishment, and every suite in every apartment
building in each district to get the following
information for use in the preparation of the voting
lists of Boston:
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Spirit nf Htuaa At 4Ialnttr 1natttttf

In accord with the traditional Yule-
tide spirit the Palmer Memorial Insti-
tute students spent an enjoyable eve
ming at Dormitory Christmas Parties
as a prelude to their going home for the
holidays. Patrons and esteemed friends
of the Institute bestowed gifts of pop
corn, candies and fruit on the students
which were appreciated to the utmost
by the young folk. To conclude the
festive evening, groups of sweet voiced
carolers went about the campus and
community spreading cheer and good
will singing selections of favorite
Christmas hymns.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
RACE GOVERNOR
FOR VIRGIN ISLES

WASHINGTON, D. c., (C)-The
United Government Employees, Inc,
with Edgar Brown as President passed
a resolution at their biennial conven-
tion, calling upon President Roosevelt
to appoint as Governor of the Virgin
Islands. This post was recently vacated
by Lawrence Cramer. A committee
was organized to make the appeal per-
sonally at the White House. Candi-
dates suggested are Dr. J. E. Walker,
Continued on Page ~
The guardian., 1940-12-28

ATTY. ERNEST A. COOKE
Who is an Appeal Agent in connec-
zion with Iocad Draft Board No. n.
The guardian., 1940-12-28

The usual beauty of Palmer's campus
was glorifed by an array of lighting
and illumination. An Illuminated scene
of the three wise men following the
star was of particular note. A cedar
tree planted by DR.. Brown in 1908
adorned by its many and varied lights
was not only sign of the Christmas
spirit but also as a marker of more than
thirty-fve years Of devoted service to
the boys and girls of the colored race.
A dozen students left Palmer Instl-
tute's campus for Christmas vacation
with the coveted honor roll award to
lContinued on Page a
The guardian., 1940-12-28
SERVICE CLUB
XMAS PARTY

One uhndred and five children of
the South End and Roxbury enjoyed
the annual Christmas party given by
the Women's Service Club, 464 Mass.
Avenue, Monday afternoon, Dec. %,
from 4 to o'clock. They received
gloves, caps, stockings, ice cream and
candy.
James Henderson and his dramatics
group presented a play "Brer Rabbit"
that was enjoyed by all.-The Junior
Better Homes and Yad-Ru-Tas ORA
CONTINUED on Page a.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
SHAREHOLDERS
HOSTS TO
CHILDREN

More than four hundred children of
the South End and RoxbWy enjoyed
Christmas dinners at the annual
Christmas feast provided for them at
Little Dixie cafe by the Sharecroppers
Club, headed by Arthur Coles Of
Columbus Ave.
The dinners were served on Christ
mas Day from 1870 am until 2:30 in
CONTINUED on Page A.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
SHILOH KHALL'S ELECTRIC
CHOIR SCHEDTTIE

DEC 29-St. Paul Baptist Church,
Cambridge, 7.3O pm.
D4C. 81 metropolitan Bapt. Church,
Boston, 73O pm.
JAN, ! o. 5, 41-Christ Temple, Boston,
yAN, Ia2, SAME. Zion Church, 7.3O pm.
Jan. y % l2-St. Marks Church, Roxbury,
IAN, l9-R. G. Shaw House, 8 pm.
JAN. 19-Clendale Methodist Church.
1870 pm. - O-''
JAN. 26-Fourth ME. Church. 73o
pm.
FEB. 2-Salvation Army, Lynn, 7.8O
pm.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-07

ed. Do not leave your face direct
ly in front of the door when the
jets are lighted
Cover your hand with a cloth be-
fore opening a steaming vessel or
roaster and then lift the far side of
the cover first so that hot steam or
grease will escape away from you.
Baking soda paste should be ap-
piled to burned areas lightly with a
clean cloth. 1t keeps out the air
and relieves the pain. Do not use
oily or greasy ointments except in
because they are diff
ficult to remove and may interfere
with needed professional treatment.
Persons with serious burns, often
to the shock so handle the
victim carefully and treat for
shock. Lay the patient on his back
with head low, loosen tight cloth
ing, cover from feet to chin with
blankets or coats and keep him
warm. Turn his head to one side
SO that he may vomit. Hold aro-
matte spirits of ammonia near his
nose but give him nothing to drink
unless he is conscious. Rub unin-
jured limbs to stimulate circula-
tion. Call the doctor.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-07
MANY DANGERS
IN HOME DUTIES
Small Injuries Usually IgnOr-
ed Often Result in Grip
ping or Even Fatalities
FIRST AID METHODS

According to the Delaware Safe
ty Council, because handling of
sharp tools, flames and boiling
liquids are an accepted part of the
kitchen duties, small injuries from
these sources are usually ignored
and the probability of fatalities or
Gripping mishaps placed in the 1T
Can't Happen Here" group.
However, any small burn, cut or
bruise which forces US to hold a
pan, knife or appliance in an unac-
customed position may be the pre-
lude to a more serious accident.
The spilled milk which no one
mourns and few wipe up may be
the introduction to bone breaking
fall.
Handle fragile articles with care
and discard those that are cracked
Immediately before they spill hot
liquid on user or cut a dishwash-
er's hands. Place the pieces in a
bag so that no cut will come from
handling the refuse.
Make all cutting and slicing
strokes away from the body. When
knives are not in use keep them in
racks or drawers out of reach of
children. Never use any electrical
equipment while hands are damp.
Use such pieces carefully and do
not attempt to adjust them while
the power is turned on. Do not let
extension cords become wet or
worn.
When using the oven, leave the
oven door open for several minutes
before lighting in order that any
explosion mixture of gas and air
left from the last baking or slight
leak will have time to be dissapat-
Smyrna times., 1940-03-07

average American housewife, was
something seen in a newsreel and
forgotten, was, perhaps, one of the
most revolutionary departures from
tradition and custom that tradition
bound England has ever undergone.
In the first four days of the war.
100000 boys and girls under seven
teen years of age were removed
from England's target cities" The
stupendous task was performed en-
tirely by women who had prepared
the way in six weeks time. Any
American mother who has taken 8
child downtown on a busy day can
imagine what the English women
were faced with in removing children
from their homes and mothers, TAX
ing them to strange places and leav-
ing them in charge of people in
most cases, by birth and habit,
entirely foreign to the children.
Frances women are taking their
share of the war little less dra-
matically than the English women,
but no less efficiently. Plenty dra-
matte, however, is the French Group
of Parachute Nurses. In training
since 1886, this group is composed
Of society sportswomen, Olympic
stars and dancers from the Folies
Bergere. The women must be trained
nurses as well as registered pilots.
Their perilous duties include para
chute jumps from fast planes to give
aid to wounded poilus, often even
behind the German lines. Charles
Hewitt, Jr. describes the calm eff
cheney Of all these women in his
article Housewives and War" in
Smyrna times., 1940-03-07

the February issue of Good House
keeping
According to Mr.. Hewitt, the
German women are apt to present
more of problem than their French
and English sisters. Not that they
are any less patriotic but because
their strain has been a matter of
years rather than months. In addi-
ton, German food and clothing ra-
tions are so much more drastic that
German mothers are faced with the
cold fact that their children are not
getting proper food or enough food.
German women and girls have
been drafted for farm work as well
as for work in the arms industries.
In France and England, women are
doing the same work but are acting
voluntarily. In the two latter coun-
tries, the women's auxiliary forces
are, to a great extent, under the
command of women. In Germany,
men officer every branch of the
women's industry, including mail
carrying, acting as street car con-
ductors, street cleaning and, Of
course. in their factory work.
The Women's Auxiliary Aeronau-
tic Corps in France is only one of
the groups doing mems work. The
Corps includes thirty-five veteran
women pilots and twenty highly
efficient women engineers. Their
work is training thousands of
women mechanics to replace ground
crew men in the aviation service.
England has a similar corps and
has recently announced the use Of
women pilots for transport service
in flying ships across the Channel
to the war zones.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-07

lily weigh the same. Children from
large parents are apt to inherit
large bones and to weigh more than
children with small bones. Phv-
sicians usually allow a child to be
ten per cent below the average
weight for his height and age be
fore they begin to be concerned
about underweight.
There are many causes of under
weight besides not enough of the
right kind of food. Not enough
rest, nervous and emotional dis
turbances, irregular meal hours
hurried meals any one of these
may be enough to prevent your
child from gaining the weight YOU
want him to have
To start on a regular plan to
help your child gain weight, con
suit your family doctor and dentist.
They will be able to tell you if bad
tonsils, infected teeth or other phv-
sical defect is keeping your child
thin.
Be sure that your child eats well
balanced, easily digested meals.
One quart of milk, three or four
servings of vegetables, potatoes at
least once, an egg and dark cereal
or dark bread at least once these
are the foods which should be in
cluded every day.
Don't try to make one heavy
meal carry the burden for the
whole day. A well balanced break
fast such as fruit, dark cerea
toast, egg. a glass Of milk viii
give the cay the right beg. .lnIqg.
Tnen try A good lunch with one lot
dish. d. least one serving Of fllit
os vegetable. 2 glass of mak I'D
simple dessert. With two meals
like this the underweight child can
eat a simple ssupper and still have
had the food which he will need 10
gain.
With children who have good ap-
petites extra feelings at a regular
time each day may be helpful.
However, many underweight chill
dren do not have a good appetite.
If such children are fed in the mid
die of the morning they probably
will eat little or no lunch. 1t would
seem to be the best thing TO allow
eating between meals only if the
meals are we'll eaten.
Fried fods, highly seasoned fooGs,
rich desserts and candy are not US
ually beneficial to the child who
wants to gain weight. Such fooJs
are not easily digested. Too much
of them will destroy appetite and
revent good digestion of other
foods.
A thin child who gains to the
right weight for his age, height and
body build will be more resistant to
such Diseases ass tuberculosis. Be
cause he is healthier he will prob
(Continua5 on Page Sikh
Smyrna times., 1940-03-07
DRAMATIC END OF THE
LECONEY MURDER TRIAL AND
ACQUITTAL

The Leconey murder case came
to a sudden end Monday morning,
and was given to the jury because
Of an attack of heart failure suffer
er by ex-Prosecutor Jenkins as he
was delivering his final speech to
the jury. Judge Garrison, who is
a doctor attended Mr.. Jenkins pro-
fessionally, and then resuming his
place on the bench delivered his
charge to the jury. The jury was
out but a short time and returned
with a verdict of mot guilty"
Judge Garrison charged that the
evidence would not warrant the
finding verdict of murder in the
first degree. When the jury filed
into the court room Leconey sat in
his accustomed place with the faith
er and mother of his murdered
niece. For an instant after the
foreman of the jury in response to
the usual questions announced the
verdict there was silence Of sur
prise In the room. Then came the
roar of many voices giving utter
ance to Joy or disappointment at
the result. Laconey rose slowly to
his feet and then slowly dropped
Smyrna times., 1940-03-07
PERSONALS

Mrs. DR.. Conner. of Philadelphia,
is visiting Miss Kate Smithers.
Francis H. Hoffecker, Esq, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with
Edward Farrell.
Miss Marguerite Johnson, of
Chester, is visiting Mrs. George H.
Raymond.
Miss Elsie Ford, of Wilmington,
has been spending several days
with Miss Lizzie Fell.
A surprise party was given to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Ransom on
Monday evening, their Both we'd
ding anniversary, which was at
tended by about sixty persons, who
had a most pleasant evening.
Miss Mollie Moore and Mamie
Pierce of Sudlersvville, Md, are
guests of Charles E. Moore.
Miss Carrie Hoffecker of Will
mington, is the guest of Miss
Bertha Hoffecker.
Prof. Lake spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in Chester.
Miss Bessie Humes of Milford, is
the guest of Mrs. H. D. Boyer.
Miss L. ]. Russell of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Miss Minnie Glenn
ent.
George w. Sylvester, who has
been with the Smyrna Record for
the past several months, has taken
a position with the Malleable Iron
Works of Wilmington.
Miss May E. Cavender is visiting
Miss Nan Spruance in Philadelphia.
Joseph H. Wright spent day at
the Leconey trial while visiting the
city last week.
Mrs. Joseph Smithers, Joseph E.
j. p Hudson, ]. E. Jones
and Miss Annie Sutton are in at
tendance upon the Kent County W.
C. T. U. Convention in Harrington.
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WHAT HAS BEEN DONE

The Town Hall or Opera House is
now free from encumbrance, the
remaining Indebtedness of $4,000
having been paid by the commits
sicners the past year. The commits
sioners have done a good deal to-
wards reducing our Indebtedness
during the past two years, not only
the debt named above, but the i'm
provements that added so much to
it as a place for entertainments,
costing about $4,000. In addition,
the Landing Road has been shelled,
and if it was a trifie slow, the
passage has been made firm and
solid
Smyrna times., 1940-03-07

The Rev. James Heaney will
again fill the Presbyterian pulpit
next Sunday.
DR.. t. G. Moore is having an Of
flee fixed up at his residence OPP
posite the Town Hall.
The Norma Glee Club" of Do
yer, a double quartette, are booked
for Smyrna, Tuesday, February
18th.
The gas company is replacing the
pipe on Market Street with a larger
one, SO as to give more ready
flow with the one connecting with
the Methodist Church.
William Nailor of Green Spring,
visited the NJ. E. Parsonage on
Thursday evening with a young
lady and returned home with a
blushing bride. Congratulations
have followed.
The new two-cent stamps are
red and bear a portrait of Wash
ington. They appropriately made
their first appearance on Great
Georges birthday anniversary. The
new one-cent stamps are blue and
bear a portrait of Franklin.
The society of Christian Endeav-
or at their semi-annual election of
officers last evening. chose the fol-
lowing: President, Miss Helen Rut
ledge; Vice President, Miss Lizzie
Turner; Recording Secretary, Miss
Lillian Pratt; Treasurer, Charles E.
Porter.
George c. Rothwell, the Demo
cratic candidate for Sheriff of New
Castle county, while driving
through Smyrna to catch the SIS
train Monday morning, was thrown
from the carriage by the breaking
of the king bolt, alighting on his
head and severely cutting his face
and bruising his left knee and
shoulder. Mr.. Rothwell brushed the
dust off his clothes and went on his
way electioneering.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-07

into his chair. He was dazed at his
escape. Annie's mother laid her
head on his shoulder and wept,
while her husband wiped his eyes
with his handkerchief. Leconey re-
manned in the court room almost
an hour receiving the congratula-
tions of friends. It took a Gozen
constables to fight their ways with
him down the stirways to a con-
veyance that waited for him. His
appearance upon the court house
porch was the signal for an out
burst of cheering, and such rush
to shake hands and congratulate
him that when he and his escorts
reached the pavement they were
literally carried off their feet.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-07
RIGHT FOOD FOR
GOOD HEALTH
Your Health and Vitality De-
pends on Proper Food
and Right Amount
BY CHARLOTTE SPENCER

Parents receive a card telling
them the results of school physical
examinations. One of the most
common deefcts found by the ex-
aminging physicians is under
weight Perhaps you have receiv-
ed one of these slips and are Won
dering what you can do to build up
your child to more normal
weight.
All children the same height and
the same age should not necessar-
Smyrna times., 1940-03-07
THE WEATHER

Last Wednesday the weather was
uncomfortable warm, the mercury
rising to 20 degrees - on Monday
morning it was down to IS degrees,
a difference of 50. The winter kept
up its reputation of mildness and
evenness of temperature to the end,
but March came in like a roaring
lion. Saturday ended a three days
rain with high wind, the rain turn
ing to snow the latter part of the
day.