davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

My husband is dead. Send me your son. and
shall make him king. But make haste
Finally, the 70 days passed and the long
awaited bridegroom did not arrive. He never
rived. The Belgian scientist, Capart, tells us in
of his latest works that the Httite prince had
been assassinated by Egyptian emissaries of the
new Pharaoh, Horem Heb.
The last we see of the romantic little queen
is her picture as she stands in the Itinerary boat
which carries the mummy of Tut-Ankh Amen
into the valley Of the kings for his eternal rest.
oh. my beloved husband she cries, remain
here Alas you 90 over the river; oh sailors do
not haste; for he goes away into eternity
And the priests and singers of Anon accom-
panied by harps sing the Itinerary song of the
Pharaohs:
What is the greatness of this world? To
die means to land in the country of justice where
nobody attacks his neighbor'
The desperate little queen had to return alone
to the palace of Thebes where conspiracy of the
harem very soon put an end to her inopportune
existence.
THEN we reach the period of the highest Egyp-
i tian culture and civilization. The Thebes of
Ramses II and Ramses III is comparable to New
York Paris on London around 1927
It is with the goth dynasty, around Ramses
III and his wife, Queen Isit, that we live through
the greatest drama of Egyptian history which is
at the same time, the turning point of the century
It's smallest details have been revealed by the
CONTINUED on Page 20)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

hooking young Egyptian women in their pleated
White dresses, questioned Amenhotep III about her.
But the Pharaoh answered:
Give your master this message. If the prin-
less would have died, | would not have hidden il
Rrom him
But Kalimas was never more seen.
We hear from Queen Thy again when, at
be age Of so. she visits her son. Amenhotep ",
Bho in the meantime had moved the capital toy
HeH el-Amarna. We hear how she is received in
|he new palace by the intendant Of the harern,
Houza and then acclaimed by the people as fol-
|bws Here comes she~~ho visits Atom, the god
I've sun. She, who arises in beauty at the hori-
If the sky"
THY disappears and after her the most beau
L tifu woman of Egypt arouses our curiosity
kefertiti the wife of Amenhotep "
We can make out her timetable, day by day,
|pr 25 years.
This slender Asiatic princess with the large
hes of a gazelle, daughter Of King Dushratta of
Litanni had arrived in Thebes escorted by the
Ireat ambassador of Amenhotep III Names.
1t was Names who had brought to Dushratta
his message Of the Pharaoh: What giNe you
IS present now is nothing. But when you will
lave given me your daughter, the woman | want
pr my son. the gifts will increase
Dushratta replied to Names:
May Nefertit be seen in the center of pros
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

perity in the country of my brother. My daugh-
ter, give her TO you"
Nefertiti involved Amenhotep " together
with her mother-in-law Thy in the strangest Of
adventures
Under her influence young Amenhotep "
changed his gods. He worshped the sun Atom,
built a new capital repudiated all traditions of
Egyptian history. and lived the life of a good
bourgeois loving his queen and his seven daugh-
tiers. From morning to night he preached two
things the equality of all men under the sun,
and the equality of all nations under the SUM-
kind Of ancient League of Nations.
The nnumerable bas-reliefs showing Ne
fertiti in her. home IN official receptions, reh-
gious ceremonies. visiting the studios of the ia
nous sculptors Baouki and AOuta hunting and
navigating, give us a complete picture Of her
daily life Nefertiu is the symbol Of the great
est love between husband and wife in Egyptian
history For the first time a Pharaoh asked his
sculptors to represent him embracing lovingly
queen of Egypt.
Nefertiti was extremely fashionable in
France. The business man or the political leader
who did not own a reproduction of her was
Judged as having no culture whatsoever. How
ever. Nefertti shared tins popularity with the
cloudy. mysterious and romantic wife of Tut
Ankh-Amen, the little queen of II years. Her
small head in green pottery was to be found
over Paris on the tables of young lovers. In tn
last few years the typical romance for Frenc
L 49,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

EOR historians S, the
L charming little queen
with her fine and sweet
features and young Tut
Ankh-Amen means one of
the most important events
Of Egyptian history, the re-
turn of the Pharaoh TO the
ancestral capital of Thebes,
the abandonment of the
sun-worship, and the return
to traditions.
Through the discovery
of acknowledgements tomb,
Egyptian literature became
fashionable in France. l, at
this time a young debu-
tante. used 20 write billets
doux to my boy friends in
the charming style of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

students was that OF young
Tut Ankh Amen and his
wife Ankh-Es=Amon- third
daughter of Nefertiti and
Amenhotep ". Nefertiti
never had a son, and by
marrying one of her daugh-
ters to a son of Amenhotep
" she assured the success
sion of the throne.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

At Last ArcheoIogisfs Have
Found the Tomb Of The IN
known Phuruonu Nebef. at
Sukkoro. Which Holds The
Key TO the Mystery of the
Vanished Queens. and Which.
the Scientists Hope Will
Help TO Identify Those Other
Ancient Ladies Whose
Names and Deeds Historians
Are Yeorning 10 Record
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
WHEAT LOANS
ARE AVAILABLE
Loans For the Sowing of Fall
Grain Crops Given to
Qualified Farmers
LIMITED TO $500 EACH

Loans are available for the SOW
ing of fall grain crops, or other
crops planted at this season of the
year, w. Fred Richards, Supervisor
of the Emergency Crop and Feed
Loan Office of the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration, announced. The En-
ergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
also makes loans at this season for
the purpose of purchasing hay and
grain and other feed for livestock.
Loans are available to those farm
ers who are qualified under the reg
ulations, and are limited to $400
to any one individual, and are des-
ignated to serve that group of
farmers who do not have a normal
source of cash credit readily avail
able. Loans made at this season
of the year mature August 81,
1912, with an interest rate of per-
cent. Farmers desiring further in
formation may write or contact
Mr.. Richards at his Office in the
Post Office Building in Dover, Del
aware, or by calling at the office of
the county agent in their respec-
tive county.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
FARM GROUP TO
NAME DELEGATE
Kent Agricultural COnserva-
tiOn Association to Meet
Tuesday, October 18th
TO ELECT COMMITTEE

Pursuant to the provisions of
the Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
ministration, community election
meetings for the county agricultur-
al conservation associations in this
state will be held within the next
two weeks for the purpose of elect
ing a chairman, vice-chairman, one
additional member, and first and
second alternate members on each
community committee in each
county. In addition to electing the
community committee, the farmers
in each representative district will
be asked to vote also for delegate
and alternate to the county conven-
tion at which the county committee
will be selected. In cooperation
with community chairmen and the
county agricultural conservation
committee, consisting of R. Harry
Wilson, H. Clifford Clark and Ern-
est S. Mattiford, arrangements
have been made by County Agent
Russell E. Wilson, secretary of the
Kent County Agricultural Conser-
vation Association, for holding
these community election meetings
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
JUNIOR SCOUTS
ON CAMP TRIP
Spend Weekend at Redden
State Forest; Initiate
Three Members
Is GIRLS MADE TRIP

The members of the junior patrol
Lone Troop, Smyrna Girl Scouts,
spent last weekend at Redden
State Forest Lodge. The program
of activities included nature study,
mapping and laying trails, dramat-
les, and games. The scouts also
worked out plan of behaviour in
case of fire emergency while at the
lodge. The three members initiat-
ed were Jackie Potter, Jean Snow
and Margaret Brown. Scouts who
made the trip were: Jane O'Neill
Kay Boehinler, Thelma Dulin, Ella
Mae Gardner, Ellener Attix, Mar
igaret Brown, Emily Brown, Kath-
ryn Badur, Jean Ellen Russell,
Ruth Gooden, Jean Snow, Jackie
Potter, Skipper Goldsborough, La
Velle Markley and Ann Knots.
Adults who accompanied the group
were Mrs. Thomas Russell, troop
leader; Miss Mildred Reynolds,
chairman of troop committee, and
Miss Fay Wilson, instructor of
physical education at the John Bas-
sett Moore School.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
URGE STUDY
GROUP HERE
Board of Education May SpOn-
sOr Discussion Group as
Part of Adult Course
URGED BY PRESIDENT

A community discussion group,
including competent leader and
guest speakers, is being discussed
for this town by Board of Educa-
tion members, it was announced
yesterday. The means selected for
organizing such a group would
probably be through the adult edu-
cation courses, to be offered here
this winter, according to Mr.
George R. Miller, superintendent of
schools. If enough people show an
interest in a discussion group here,
said Mr.. Miller every effort will be
made to include such a course for
adult study. This discussion idea
is alreay being used among the
Secondary School faculty. The
Department of Public Instruction
at Dover has received, through
Paul v. McNutt, Administrator of
the Federal Security Agency, let
ter from the President, urging pub
lie discussion, and the formation.
Following is a copy of President
Rosevelt's letter:
my Dear Mr.. Administrator:
GAS you know, 1 have long been
keenly interested in public forums
and study-discussion groups as
democratic means of developing
popular understanding of pressing
public issues. Beginning in 1885,
I encouraged the ALLEGATION of
funds to the United States Office of
Education for carrying out forum
demonstration programs under
non-partisan educational auspices.
Through the years since then I
have observed with great interest
the beneficial results of these pro-
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
SCOUT LEADERS MEETING
Training Course Given October Is
and 10 at Redden State Forest

Scout Leaders from many of the
local towns, together with 35
Scoutmasters from all over Della
ware and Eastern Shore of Mary
and will meet October 1919 at the
Redden Forest Lodge for course
of training in Scout Leadership.
Usually this course is given over a
period of six or seven weeks but it
has been arranged so that it can
be conducted on weekend to save
Scout Leaders much valuable time
and miles of travel. The course
will start at 2 p. m. Saturday, Oc-
tober Is and on Sunday afternoon.
Leadership for the course will be
in the hands of the three Field
Scout Executives located on the
Peninsula: Herbert ]. Wilkins, of
Dover; Douglas Dye of Easton, and
Howard Solomon of Salisbury.
They will be assisted by several
veteran Scoutmasters from the
area.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
YOUTH ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
Methodist Church Youth Elect
Robert Deakyne, President
of This Sub-District
TO MEET IN TOWNSEND

New officers Tor the Methodist
Youth Fellowship Sub-district of
this area were nominated at a
meeting held at the home of Miss
Betty Jane Ennis, Smyrna, on Mon
day night. The nominating COM
mittee was composed of Miss Bet
ty Jane Ennis, Smyrna; Miss Mar
jorie Dickinson, Townsend; Alvin
Boyd, Middletown; Harold Hopkins,
Clayton; and Harry McNatt, of
Odessa. George Thawley, president
of the Methodist Youth Fellowship,
presided at the meeting. The new
officers who were nominated and
elected for the local sub-district are
President, Robert Deakyne, Smyr-
ma; Vice-President, Miss Marjorie
Dickinson, Townsend; Secretary,
Stimson Carrow, Smyrna; and
Treasurer, Warren Buckingham,
Middletown. These new officers
will be installed at the October
meeting which will be held at
Townsend Methodist Church next
Monday evening, October 18th, at
7.30 p. m. Mr.. George R. Miller,
Superintendent of the John Bassett
Moore School, will be the guest
speaker at this meeting.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
DOVER MAN SPEAKS HERE
Henry j. Ridgely Addresses Civics
Class at Smyrna School

e>'c at AJth0Oi
The family relationship class of
Smyrna High School heard Henry
j. Rdgely, Dover lawyer and asso-
ciate of Secretary of State Earle
d. Wiley, Tuesday morning urge
uniform divorce laws throughout
the nation as a protection of the
family institution, the backbone, he
said, of democracy. An amendment
to the Constitution would solve the
problem, he explained. 1t has prov
ed practically impossible to inter-
est 48 state legislatures to pass
identical statutes, he added. Mr..
Ridgely asserted the welfare of
democracy is involved in the pro-
lection of the family tunit by mod
ern legislation to curb hasty mar
riages and divorces. "Our society
must educate the young pepole to
believe in marriage as lifelong
undertaking and not trial mar
riage which can be easily dissolv-
ed" he told the students. Mar
riage he described as a holy sacra-
ment and divorce as "a surgical
operation to remedy a disease" He
stated that only serious grounds
should be recognized in the divorce
courts. He urged clergymen to
lead the fight for higher marriage
standards.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
ASCO MOVES TO
NEW LOCATION
American Store Moved From
Four Corners to DeFOrd
Building on Main Street
NEW SITE DOUBLE SIZE

The American Store Company
has moved from its site on the
Four Corners to new quarters at
10 Main Street, in the DeFord
Building, and is open for business
today. The new store has been re-
modelled and redecorated, and is
over twice the size of the old loca-
tion. To the right of the spacious
floor space is the meat department
in the rear, and the fresh vegetable
and fruit section near the door.
Directly in the rear is the dairy
counter and refrigerator, and the
entire left wall of the store is
shelved with canned goods, staples
and household goods. According to
Mr.. Horace Clifton, manager of the
store, the shelf space has increased
enough to accommodate almost
three times the amount of canned
goods as was on display at the old
store. "Even the store cat," said
Mr.. Clifton, "'likes his new quart
ers, though it is a little strange to
him yet. 1 don't think he under
stands it all, but if the American
Store is here, he knows he is sup
posed to be here too." The cat has
become familiar Landmark, y
snoozing in the window of the old
store at the Four Corners. A large
stock room in the rear, and the
store has three display windows on
Main Street.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
TOWNSEND GIRL
WINS Al AWARD
Miss Betty Dukes Winner of
Style Revue at Caesar
Rodney School
WILL REPRESENT STATE

Members of All Clubs through
out Delaware who had seen their
clothing project products take top
honors in previous county competi-
tions displayed their creations dur
ing Saturdays All Club Dress
Style Revue at Caesar Rodney
School, Camden. The youthful
stylists modelled attire ranging
from a fancy informal party dress
to neatly-cut sports wear. Mrs.
Robert Caldwell, Newark, judged
the clothing when worn by the
maker and inspected the garments
for construction details before
naming Betty Dukes, Townsend,
winner of the revue. Second and
third-place winners in the annual
contest, staged by the state county
All Club agents-Miss Laura b.
Rutherford, Newark; Miss Helen
L. Comstock, Dover, and Miss Anne
B. Moore, Georgetown-were Mil
dred Knots, Kenton, and Mildred
Smith, Georgetown. When Betty
Dukes was selected as the states
No. 1 All stylist and clothing maxi
er, she automatically becomes one
of the Delaware delegates to the
National All Club Congress to be
held in Chicago during December.
Other contestants in the revue in
clude: Demaris Taylor, Dover;
Phyllis Masten, Harrington; Susan
Argo, Milford; Margaret Webb,
Lincoln; Elizabeth Brasure, Mills
boro; Virginia Butler, Middletown;
Hester Carrow, Doverfi Margaret
Watson, Milford; Audrey Dukes,
Townsend; Betty Lee, Camden, and
Alice Kendall, Elsmere.
Arrangements Made
Special arrangements for the
style revue program were made by
Miss Comstock and Mrs. Howard
G. Frank, Dover. A feature at
traction during the day-long All
style activities Saturday was the
commercial style show staged by
Miss Dorothy Kemm of Arthur's
Apparel Shop, Wilmington. Models
for the commercial style show were
Alters Betty Lee, Camden; Betty
Prettyman, Houston; Anne Willis
and Peggy Ennis, Clayton; Helen
Griffith, Pennington, and HELENE
Ingram, Viola.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
MIDSUMMER HEAT WAVE AND
DROUGHT TAKING TOLL IN CROPS

inches average rainfall reported for
Delaware during the month of Sep
tember, the least in this month
since 1884. Pastures are dry and
brown, the ground dfry and hard.
Forest Tires are already giving fire
warens trouble, and warnings to
sportsmen and motorists have been
issued. Spoilers have been placed
in all fire towers in Kent and Sus-
sex counties. Farmers began to
fear the drought might hurt next
years crops, explaining that if a
sudden cold spell arrived and the
ground froze before rain FELL there
would not>be sufficient moisture in
the groun next sprinv to properly
germinate seeds. No rain is prom
ised in the near future by the Unit
ed States Weather Bureau at
Washington.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
WEDDING OF INTEREST
Miss Sylvia Beatrice VanPelt Mar
ries Mr.. Kurt Charles Behrens

rieS Mr.. Kurt Charles BehrenS
Miss Sylvia Beatrice VanPelt,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T..
VanPelt of near Smyrna and Mr..
Kurt Charles Behrens, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Karl Behrens of Glovers-
vile, N. Y, were married Saturday
afternoon in Grace Methodist
Church, Wilmington. Rev. DR.. B.
M. Johns, pastor of the church, Of
ficiated. Mr.. Edward Watson play
ed the Wedding march and Miss
Hazel c. Smith sang before the
ceremony. Mr.. VanPelt gave his
daughter in marriage and her ma
tron of honor and only attendant
was her sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph
T. VanPelt, Jr. The groom had as
his best man Mr.. Dean c. Steele.
The ushers were Mr.. Joseph I.
VanPelt, Jr., brother of the bride
and Mr.. Norman w. Boynton. A
reception for the immediate famil-
les and a few close friends followed
at McConnell's. After short we'd
ding trip Mr.. Behrens and his bride
will be at home at ITO Sunset
Drive, Delaire, N. J.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
EDWARD b. HILL MARRIED
Weds Miss Harriet Lucinda Gill
of Wilmington. ON Tuesday

Miss Harriet Lucinda Gill,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gill, Wilmington, became the bride
of Mr.. Edward Baxter Hill of
Smyrna, son of Mrs. Stanley Pom
there of Philadelphia, and the late
Mr.. Hill of Albany, N. Y, in Christ
Methodist Church, Chestertown,
Tuesday. The Rev. DR.. w. P. Rob-
erts performed the ceremony, Miss
Louise B. Russell, organist of the
church, played the wedding music,
and Mr.. Philip Sewell of Chester
town sang Il Love You Truly" and
"Because." The bride was given
in marriage by her father. The
flower girl was Miss Roma Welch,
Smyrna, cousin of the BRIDE
groom. The maid of honor was
Miss Henrietta Gill of Chestertown,
sister of the bride. The brides
maids were Mrs. Charles Carter of
Milford, Mrs. Thomas McAuliffe of
Baltimore, Miss Florence Walls,
Miss Miriam Sewel, Miss Jean Gill,
Miss Virginia Smith, all of Chester
town. Mr.. Charles Carter of Mil
ford was best man. Mr.. Edgar
Welch, Smyrna, cousin of the bride
groom, Mr.. William Marvel, Mr..
William Bryant, both of Milford,
Mr.. John Gill, cousin of the bride,
Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Charles Gill, her
brothers, of Chestertown, were ush-
ers. Following the ceremony re-
cepttion for the bridal party and
friends was held at the Chester
River Country Club, after which
the couple left on a honeymoon.
On their return they will live in
Smyrna, where Mr.. Hill has jew
elry business. The bride, who is
a graduate of the Chestertown
High School, has been extensively
entertained during the pre-nptial
season. A dinner was given for
the bride and her bridal party by
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Chaires Mon
day evening at Still Pond.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Mary G. Stengle, SO, Dies at
Home of Daughter Mrs.J.W. .ColOna

Home OF DdugnueI mrS.J.W.OoloIld
Mrs. Mary G. Stengle, age SS,
passed away at the home of her
son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and
Mrs. James w. Colona, Friday af-
ternoon. Although not in good
health for few years she sustain
ed a fall about two weeks ago and
since then had been confined to her
bed. Mrs. Stengle, a loving,
thoughtful, and Christian woman,
will be missed by host of friends.
She was the widow of Rev. Adam
Stengle, former pastor of Asbury
Church in Smyrna, who died about
five years ago in Wilmington where
he had lived after retiring from ac-
tive duty in 1909. Mrs. Colona is
her only child. Two step sons, to
whom she was devoted, also sur
vive, George E. M. Stengle, for
many years with the Journal
Every Evening of Wilmington, and
Charles I. Stengle of Washington,
D. c. Also five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at As
bury Methodist parsonage, the
Colona home, Monday afternoon at
1.30 o'clock, with Rev. DR.. Edward
]. Bond, pastor of McCabe Mem
orial Church, Wilmington, officiat-
ing. Interment was in Riverview
Cemetery.
James Edmond Stevens, Dover
James Edmond Stevens, age "a,
died at his home in Dover Satur-
day night, following an illness of
about year but not becoming
critical until last Thursday. He
was a son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Elijah Stevnes of Smyrna. Mr..
Stevens had been an employee of
the State News for 33 years and
was compelled by illness to leave
his work Monday of last week. He
was a member of Robbins Hose
Company of Dover. Surviving are
his widow, Mrs. Emma Turner
Stevens, a daughter Sarah, and a
sister Mrs. Marion Coverdale of
this town. Funeral services were
held at his late home on North
Bradford Street, Dover, Tuesday
afternoon at 1.30 o'clock with in
terment in Lakeside Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
New Postoffice at CLAYTON

The new Clayton Postoffice was
opened to the public last week. The
white frame building, on Main
Street about block above the old
site, has two large plate glass win
dows in front. The building was
constructed by Mr.. w. L. Wheatley,
and is leased to the Clayton Post
office for ten years. The building
has new and modern lights, fixtures
and mail sorting equipment. There
are 200 small boxes, 30 medium and
5 large. Mr.. James B. Thompson,
Jr., is postmaster.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09

A midsummer heat wave con-
tinued yesterday through its fifth
day of hot and humid weather, with
the weatherman forecasting slight
relief during the next few days.
averaged "a degrees
here, the highest record for Octo-
Der. Saturdays temperature of 90
started the spell, and the average
"a degrees on Sunday was only
four points below the summers
record. At midnight Monday, the
thermometer registered 70 degrees.
Yesterdays breeze cooled the air,
but summer clothes and electric
fans were still in evidence. Con-
tinuation of the hot spell was re-
ported taking it's toll in poor fall
crops, dried up wells, shrunken
streams, and tinder-dry forests.
The drought continues, with or
Smyrna times., 1941-10-09
More Auto Traffic Arrests

At recent hearings at the court
of Magistrate Edgar Frazier, Will
son Pollard, negro, was sentenced
to sixty days in Jail on two charg-
es, assault and battery and resist
ing an officer. Charlie Godbolt,
negro, Freehold, N. j., was fined
$40 and costs for bucking traffic;
Delmar T. Tyler, Chance, Md, was
convicted on charge of no oper-
ator's license, fine $40, paid; Man.
eel M. Nutter, Westover, Md, paid
fine and costs for permitting an
other man to operate truck,
knowing that he was unlicensed.
Raymond E. Thomas, Wilmington,
paid fine and costs for bucking
traffic.