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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Mistress of Suing

Cute Billie Richmond, mistress
of suing, 10 outstandins among
the performers in the shoW at
Miekeys Bar. Second in the BILL
ing but tops with the patrons
is Toby Lee, a fan dancer With
oil the manifestations Of Sally
Rand. George Roehed. whose
speciality is a top dance on dishes,
iends color to the program.
Charley Page guides the pro-
eeedings, and ifs Bob yason's
dance music.
Helene, the girl with the radio"
mind. is the attraction in the cur
rent show at the San Diego. With
the aid OF her assistant Tommy
LaRose. Helene reveals patrons
names, interprets writing on cards
and other things associated with
mental telepathy.
Supporting entertainment Is fur
nished by Jack Morrison in a
Hollywood on Parade sketch,
Sylvia Brown in tap routines, and
Carole Crane with waltz and con-
troll numbers. Singing master of
George Pressnell gives
the cue for dancing to Alexander's
Ragtime Band, which obliges with
the downbeat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
All NeW Revue

An entirely neW revue at Ne.
bioio's Cafe this week has
Legary and LATINA, dance team,
as the star performers. This pair
execute character and Woitz
numbers as WeH as European
dance styles. To gary the en-
tertainment, Lou Folds jugeIes
dishes. eggs, ten pins and prae-
tieaHy everything that he can lay
hands on. Continuing his long
engagement as master OF eere-
monies and singer. tenor Di Clio
uanni pauses long enough to pre-
sent Ray Leroy, talented aero
bate and novelty dancer. The
rhythms of Leonard Seers or
ehestra accompany the perform.
ers in their offerings.
Two sisters. the Polly Girls, Join
forces TO tap their way to the top
of the floor show at Ken Roberts
Club. In the master of ceremonies
role is Billy Meagher. who wise
cracks his way through several
amusing sketches before introduce
ing the Marvels. skating team.
Singing the popular song. Begin
the Beguine," petite Mango Good
lives up to her billing, which is
torch singer. Ralph Hayworth and
his orchestra supply music for
shows and dancing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Wants TO Borrow
Bette Davis Voice

HENRY MAURIER. Partisan
film exhibitor who has just ar
rived in this country. wants 10
borrow Bette Davis voice from
Warner Bros studio.
Maurier brought with him a
print OF the only picture ever made
by the late Sarah Bernhardt. If
he can obtain Miss Davis services
In making the accompanying sound
track. he will release the picture
rs a talkie.
The star Of The Great Lie"
was deeply thrilled by Maurier's
statement that her voice is iden-
teal with that of the Immortal
Sarah"
The Bernhard picture is en-
titled Queen Elizabeth" and Miss
Davis Is particularly eager to do
the dialogue inasmuch as she
played the queen when she starred
in Elizabeth and Essex" last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Producer
Discovers Lake

A HIDDEN lake, 10000 feet up
in the High Sierras. will make its
screen debut in Paramount's The
Roundup" in which Richard Dix,
Preston Foster and Patricia MORT
son are starred.
The lake was discovered by
Harry Sherman. producer, on a
scouting trip and is so remote that
camera equipment had to be
packed in on the backs OF mules.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
HopaIone Cassidy
Sc eks New Range

HOPALONG CASSIDY, who un.
til noW has kept pretty much to
Westqen ranges, is going overseas
to far Arabia, just as soon as he
concludes his present chores in
Pirates on Horseback" being pro-
duced by Harry Sherman for Para
mount release.
Sherman announces purchase of
The Sheik of Buffalo Butte" in
which Cowpoke Cassidy of the Bar
20 Ranch-played by William Boyd
will go to Arabia on a United
States government commission to
purchase blooded horses for cav
airy use.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Fine ShOU

One OF the finest floor shows
Of the current season is being
Offered at Northwood Inn. Top
dancer 10 Andrews. lovely TO
look at, is from the Hollywood
smart spots and fdUorite Of
film lun,inaries. Del Breeze, an
immaculate appearing master of
ceremonies, mixes chatter and
Ts~s;e 10 saSsi.smt aGVdntoss.
Dionne DeLys, charming primd
donna. sings semieiossies and
musical comedy gems With a
Uoies that IL seldom heard
around here. The dancing as
signment Is eopably handled by
Roy Carlin and his orchestra,
uho have been long time favor
ties at Northwood.
WALTER STEVENSON.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Newcomers Join
Club Royale Show
Mimic Jason Leads
, Saks' New
Revue

JOAN GRAY. lovely song star
who recently completed an en-
gsgement at the Hurricane Rest
in New York, and Betty Atkinson,
graceful dancer whose previous
appearance here was a distinct
success, join two holdover acts to
make up the show at Club Royale
this week. The Wesson Brothers
continue their face-twisting double
mimicry, while Mcdonald and
Ross remain, rafting off clever
chatter as they tap out ballroom
routines.
More satirical nonsense done in
the graceful manner by George
Bernard and his lovely Royalettes,
rounds out the show. Roy Tracy
presents the performers, including
songstress Louise Martell and
Danny Demetry's orchestra.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
LeBarOn
At Casino
Tonight

ONE OF the most popular rec
ord-makers in the country. and
! the man who has set a new high
in long engagements with his
three-year stay at the Rainbow
Room in New York. Eddie Le-
Baron opens tonight at the Book
Cadillac Casino. Since he gave up
orchestra ownership. club pro-
prietorship and dance instructor
>hip to organize his own band. Le-
Bnson has had just three engage
ments- but what engagements!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
At COcOdnut GrOUe

Opening at the Cocoanut Grove
in Los Angeles. he was held there
for two years. His next booking
was the Waldorf-Astoria in New
York. where he was engaged for
a few weeks and stayed for sew
eral months. Then to the Rainbow
Room, from whence he comes d.
rectly to the Book Casino after a
three-year success. His continent
tai orchestra features diversified
music, with a distinct touch which
makes them tops for tangos. rum
has and waltZes. Featured with
the orchestra are rhythm ballad
singer, Dorothy Barton and vio-
linist Morris King.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Jason at Sdks'

Top mimic and comedy mas
ter of ceremonies Jay Jason Is at
the helm at Saks Show Bar, with
his extensive repertoire of clever
dittiss and impersonations. Aero
botie dancer June Brooks stays
on as does blues singer Harriet
Gross. The pretty Pol Mar Girls
appear in new production num-
bers. stepping along ii0ely TO the
rhythmic music of Pete Visra's
band.
Charming Pauline Balew, curva'
ceous beauty whose song styles
reveal a sparkling personality. is
No. l entertainer with Sammy
Dibert's orchestra at the Wonder
Bar. After Pauline's fine sole
singing. the harmony trio of Barry
Wilkinson, Jimmy Nolan and Di-
bert add a bit of comedy with
special novelty arrangements. Di-
bert's versatile crew plays every
kind of tempo from continental
waltzes to Latin rhumbas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
NeU Revue Listed

In the accompanying revue, Bob
Neller and his pink-haired dummy,
Reginald ]. TrickpusS regale the
patrons with the impish ventrilo-
Quism which has won Neller en-
gagements in all the smart clubs
and theaters in the country in the
company of such stars as Rudy
Vsllee and Wayne King. Jose Fer
nandez. who has danced and d.
rected dance sequences in all the
motion pictures requiring Spanish
dancing for the past 10 years. and
his charming partner Teresita.
who has also appeared on the
screen. present authentic Spanish
routines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Song to Music

SUSANNA FOSTER. 15-year-
star of Paramounts The Hard
Boiled Canary formerly Magic
in MusicD has completed a vocal
arrangement of Tschaikowski's
Concerto in B flat Minor. which
she hopes TO sing in her next pic
ture.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17

81
Gabilla's c ose de
Parfum in Foolish Vir-
GIN Sinful Soul or Gar
denis' fragrance. Ais
two l-oz. bottles. First
Basement, Farmer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17

A huge frothy white coll
lar is the finishing Co.'S
tune touch. This is crisp
pique; lace edging. First
Basement, Woodward.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
GRANGE PICNIC
HELD JULY 18th
Annual Picnic Will Be Held
at Colchester Beach on
Tuesday, July 29th
DEMONSTRATION GIVEN

The Smyrna Grange will hold
their annual picnic with the Kent
County Pomona Grange on Tues
day, July 29th. The picnic will be
held at COLCHESTER Beach, Mary
land. Officers in charge of ar
rangements have stated that
Grangers will have bathing, amuse-
ments and other pleasures during
the day. At the same time and
place the Maryland Cattle Show
will be held, at which is expected a
fine display of cattle. At the meet
ing last Thursday evening plans to
send delegates to the annual Lee
turer's Conference were discussed.
This conference will be held at the
University of Maryland on August
IL, 13, IA and 18th. At this meet
ing Miss Dorothy Cooke and Miss
Margaretta Legar of the Clayton
Clodhoppers' All Club gave their
demonstration which they will also
give at the Kent and Sussex Fair
in Statewide contest. The next
Grange meeting will be held Au-
gust 7th.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
RECOMMENDS BEETLE SPRAY
Urge Campaign to Combat De-
structive Japanese Beetles

The Japanese beetle is slowly in
Ivading all sections of lower Della
ware, according to reports received
by County Agent, c. R. Snyder,
and it is estimated that the de-
structive pest will be in this section
for several years unless there is an
active campaign to combat and ex-
terminate it. The beetle, accord
ing to County Agent Snyder feeds
upon more than 200 species of
plants, including shade and fruit
trees, shrubs, flowers and veget-
ables. The control, it is said, con-
sists largely in spraying the plants
thereby forcing the beetles to feed
elsewhere. One of the control
spray recommended is made of a
mixture of six pounds of lead ar
senate, six pounds of hydrated
lime, and four pounds of wheat
-four. This mixture will make 100
gallons. A five gallon quantity
can be made by mixing ounces of
arsenate, 5 ounces of lime, and
three of wheat flour.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
CLUBS COLLECT
OLD ALUMINIUM
Mayor Carl Hurd Heads Group
for Clayton; Lions Club
Install New Officers
All CLUB PLANS DISPLAY

Carl Hurd, Mayor of Clayton,
chairman of the old aluminium col
lection for Clayton, is being assist
ed by the following organizations
All Clubs, Lions Club, Century
Club, Clayton Fire Company, Clay
ton Recreation Club and Home
Club. All donations
are to be taken to the Town Office
and the All Clubs are in charge of
the collection in the Clayton area,
each member having been assigned
a district to cover. At the regular
meeting of the Clayton Clodhop-
pers July 18 plans were made for a
display at the coming Smyrna Fair,
sponsored by the firemen and Har-
ry Cloud is chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements. Leslie
Pryor, Edward Hurd and Dorothy
Cooke are in charge of the August
meeting. Leslie Pryor is in charge
of arranging a baseball game be-
tween Kenton All Club and Clay
ton, with John Houtman assisting.
The bowling team will oppose the
Houston, Del, team at Rehoboth
during first week in August. Les
lie Silpath is chairman of plans.
The following teams will give DEM
onstrations at the Kent-Sussex
Fair: "The Proper Feeding of a
Dairy Calf: by Edward Hurd and
Alvin Hill. 'The preparation of
Salads" by Maryetta Legar and
Dorothy Cooke; Preparation of
Sandwiches" by Elva Waters and
Marie Burris. The cattle judging
team is composed of Leslie Pryor,
Charles Poore, Clifton Bickling,
Nowdal Rawlinson and Alvin Hill.
Installation of officers was held at
the last meeting of the Clayton
Lions Club as follows: President:
Raymond Mabrey; secretary-treas-
urer, Julian Dunning; 8 vice-presi-
dents, Carroll Brown, John Roth
and Richard w. Comegys. The club
has suspended dinner-meetings
during the summer but business
are held. New commit
tees will be appointed by Mabrey
and Dunning. w. Seville Keys is
chairman of the Lions in the alum
mum campaign. A drive for men,
bership will be part of the early
fall program of the club.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
MISS SERENA DAVIS TO WED
Ceremony to Take Place August 2
at Home of Brides Parents

at Home OF Br10e'S PaTcntS
At the marriage of Miss Serena
Isabelle Davis, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Medford Davis, of Clay
ton to Mr.. Ralph Downs Meluney
of Philadelphia, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Meluney, senior, of
Primos, Penna., the bride will have
her sister, Mrs. Harry ]. Still, Jr.,
as matron of honor. The ceremony
will take place at the home of the
brides parents on Saturday, Au-
gust second at four o'clock, and
will be followed by a reception.
Betty Jane Still and Patricia Ann
Davis, nieces of the bride, will act
as flower girls. Charles Meluney,
Jr., brother of the groom, will be
best man and the ushers chosen
are Mr.. Kenneth Bowman of Phila-
delphia and Mr.. Alfred Moore, of
State College, Pa. The bride is a
graduate of John Bassett Moore
High School and Banks Business
College, Philadelphia and is en-
ployed by the Curtis Publishing
Company. The groom graduated
at West Chester State Teachers
College and Banks Business Col
lege and is an accountant with the
Sun Ship Building Corporation.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
TO RAISE $500 FOR w. c. i.
To Be Applied Toward Expense of
Reconditioning Building

Plans for the raising of 81 800 in
Dover and vicinity to be applied to-
ward the expense of reconditioning
the old Wesley Collegiate Institute
building will be left to general
committee to be appointed by May
or j. Wallace Woodford within the
next few days. The mayor was re-
quested to name the committee by
committee of the Dover Chamber
of Commerce and representatives
of the institute, which is owned by
the Peninsula Methodist Confer
ence, at conference at Dover. The
trustees of the institute are plan
ming to open it in September, 1912,
as an accredited junior college.
The committee to be named by the
mayor will include representatives
of City Council, Kiwanis Club, Ro-
tary Club, American Legion, and
other organizations. A meeting
will be held as soon as practical for
organization and perfecting of
plans for raising the amount re-
quested by the institute trustees.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
ROTARY TOLDOF
WAR ECONOMICS
DIR. j. S. Gould, U. of D., Pre-
diets Shortage of Labor,
With Priority Soon
SEES 25%o-5O%o INITIATION

"As a nation, we feel self-suffic-
lent, stated DR.. Joseph S. Gauld,
Professor of Economics at the Uni
versity of Delaware before the
Smyrna Rotary Club last week,
'but actually, we are far from be-
ing self-sufficient. Although we
have surplus of some raw mater
ials, there is shortage of many
others, and no supply whatsoever
of certain other materials, among
them rubber, tungsten and sugar,
the speaker told members of the
club. He also said that labor, of
which the United States had a sur
plus at the beginning of hostilities,
is fast being absorbed, and he pre-
dicted an extreme shortage of man
power, with priority of labor as
well as materials. Chemistry, DR..
Gould said, is now working on
many substitutes for imported raw
material in an effort to improve
upon their use. He emphasized
that prices could be controlled, but
predicted that there would be in
fation of at least 25 per cent to so
per cent, which would result in
hardships on the individuals de-
pending on a fixed income. In
closing, DR.. Gould stated that he
doubted whether there would be
world peace in the coming years,
but instead cessation and tran
guilty until time that the eco
nomic conditions in the warning
countries would permit resuming
warfare. Davis H. Bell was in
charge of the program, and George
w. Wright responded to the speak
er's address. Visitors were Ed
ward Hill, Smyrna, and Henry Gill,
Chestertown, Md.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
SOLVE RAILROAD ROBBERIES
Maryland Youth Arrested for Rail
road Station Thests Down State


A series of railroad station rob-
berries in lower Delaware have been
solved with the arrest thy Worces-
ter County authorities of Ellis Fas-
sett, near Pocomoke Tuesday it has
been announced by Sergeant Miles
Fitzgerald of the railroad police.
The youth who was arrested after
he had stolen a car in Milford and
had driven to Pocomoke where he
robbed the railroad station, admit
ted that he had robbed the stations
at Wyoming, FELTON,, and Milford
last week. In all three robberies he
had broken into the stations, torn
the pay box from the phone booths
and after taking the money in
them had thrown the boxes away.
Fassett will be given a hearing be-
fore Magistrate Price of Snow Hill
on the stolen car charge. Railroad
and Delaware state police have
placed detainer against Fassett
so that he can be returned to Della
ware after serving his Maryland
sentence. The sergeant stated Fas-
sett was released from the Sussex
County Jail several days ago after
serving three years for stealing an
automobile and entering the rail-
road station at Bridgeville.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
JOBLESS URGED
TO REGISTER
Seek More Workers to Reduce
Hiring of Out-Of-State
Men for Jobs Here
WOMEN SHOULD SIGN UP

A further appeal to all unem-
ployed Delaware workers to regis
ter for jobs with the Delaware
State Employment Service was is
sued Monday by DR.. Charles M.
Wharton, executive director of the
Unemployment Compensation Com
mission, of which the service is a
division. More and more orders are
being received for intelligent, reli-
able workers who are capable Of
absorbing training on the job. Al
though skilled workers are still in
demand, employers in many indus
tries are now training workers for
unit skills on production lines, min
imizing the need for highly trained
men, DR.. Wharton explained. If
local files can be developed suffic-
Continued on Page Flve)
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
STATE FUNDS
ARE ABSORBED
Delaware's One-Fund PlaI
AbsOrbs S3,171,709 From
State Accounts
FROM 3 MAIN FUNDS

The states one-fund plan, which
became effective July /, absorbed
a cash total of S3,174,709.09 from
three main funds and 13 agency
and commission accounts, Descend
A. Lyons, accountant, reported at
the meeting of the Permanent Bud
get Commission. Gov. Walter W..
Bacon presided at the session IN
Legislative Hall. A total of S3,-
81, ,873.88 was available when the
funds were absorbed, but S143, ,164.-
70 was set aside as a reserve for
encumbrances. Balances ranged
from 29 cents credited to the Pub
lie Archives Commission at the end
of the 1940-41 fiscal year to S2,811,-
1865 in the main school fund, Mr..
Lyons stated. The former general
fund had a cash balance of S461,-
1920 and the highway fund which
did not anticipate any balance for
the end of the year contributed
$29, ,833.16. Next to the Public
Archives Commission, Ferries In
dustrial School, with a balance of
80 cents, was low.
Agency Balances
Other balances contributed to the
one-fund follow: Game and Fish
Commission, $246.s9; State Forest
ry Department, S214.73; State Ath-
letic Commission, S1,477.58; Board
of Examiners and Registration of
Architects, $961.33; Board of Ex-
aminers of Beauticians, $122.65;
Secretary of State, dissolution ac-
count, $756.70; Secretary of State,
origin account, $1,143.50; State
Armory Commission, $5,685.17;
State Board of Education, special
accounts-old school provisions,
ST, ,514.92; fire losses, $1,289.54, and
special repairs, S1,690.77. The re-
serve fund encumbrances was set
up as follows: For investment, per-
manent school fund, $4,000; State
Highway Department, S29, ,833.16;
State Armory Commission, $685.
II, and $13,646.46 to the State
Board of Education for unpaid in
voices, June 80, certified by the
state auditor, $10,774.06; repairs,
S1,357.48, and property account,
81, ,514.92. Mr.. Lyons reported 11S
requests from agencies for trans
fers of funds totaling S216,00O dur
ing the 19400-41 fiscal period.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
1888 BUSHELS "CUKES" SOLD
Laurel Auction Nets Sill, ,262; Low
Prices Discourage Farmers

A total of 1898 bushels OF GU
cumbers sold for S11, 1862 under the
Laurel auction block last week, av-
eraging about 6 cents per bushel
for for the week. The price drop
ped so low by the end of the week
that it discouraged the farmers
from picking. Monday 2,991 BUSH
els sold for only S1,214. Only a
few cukes were sold Tuesday, but
the price went back to about go
cents. The cucumber vines are
still in good condition and the quail
ity of the cukes is exceptionally
good due to the favorable rains. If
the price will remain high enough
to justify the farmers to pick, there
will still be heavy shipments. A few
cantaloupes began coming in the
first of the week, but are not ex-
pected to arrive in sufficient guam
tity to justify a maket for this
crop before next week.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
2 FARMERS ON
STATE BOARD
VIM. H. Richter, Dover, and
H. c. Milliken, Newark to
Serve on Advisory Board
PURCHASING FUNDS

The Secretary of Agriculture,
Claude Wickard, has just announc-
ed the appointments of Mr.. H. c,
Milliken, Newark, and Mr.. William
H. Richter, Dover, as members of
the Delaware State Advisory COM
mittee of the Farm Security Ad-
ministration. Mr.. Richter, who sue
ceeds Mr.. John G.. Tarburton, and
Mr.. Milliken, who is succeeding Mr..
Ralph c. Wilson, Secretary State
Board of Agriculture, in the past
have rendered to the FSA efficient
service. The former was a men,
ber of the Farm Debt Adjustment
Rural Rehabilitation Committee
and the latter member of the
Tenant Purchase Committee for
New Castle County. Both ap-
pointees are well known farmers
who have demonstrated that diff
ferent types of diversified farming
can be carried on successfully in
this state. Mr.. Milliken owns and
operates a farm near that historic
spot, Cooch's Bridge. He raises
general farm crops and has a fine
herd of dairy cattle. Mr.. Richter's
combination is tree fruits and poul-
try. He is a specialist in these
lines. Farm groups and organiza-
tions, actively interested in Della
ware agriculture, seek the advice
of these practical farmers. Tenant
Purchase funds are available to
tenant farmers who are not able to
obtain funds to purchase farms of
their own from any other source.
$4,000 is available for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 1941 for the
purchase of additional farms. Ap-
plications from Kent and New Cas-
tie Counties should be mailed i'm
mediately to Farm Security Ad-
ministration, Dover, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
INTENSIVE ALUMINIUM PROJECT
LAUNCHED HERE YESTERDAY

With approximately 300 pieces
of aluminium collected yesterday,
Smyrna residents are doing their
part in the nationwide campaign
for scrap aluminium. The aluminium
campaign was intensified yesterday
when the Boy Scouts, assisted by
town collector, George Thawley,
and the town rubbish collection
truck, made door to door canvas
for old aluminium. The Boy Scouts
were appointed by Mayor Corley
and started on this project on Mon
day, and will end on Saturday. The
aluminium collected in Smyrna will
be housed in the Smyrna Fire Hall
and in Jones' Drug Store. Several
pieces which have been collected
will be and are on display in the