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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
CRISP WEATHER ROUTs FLU
Cold Weather Staunch Ally in
Battle Against Respiratory Illness

Sub-freezlng weather prevailed
in Delaware the first part of the
week as the cold wave, sweeping in
from the Midwest, dropped the
temperature to 81 degrees. The
cold snap routed the murky wealth
er that punished Delaware the lat
ter part of last week. The medical
profession and the hospitals looked
upon this crisp weather as a
staunch ally in their battle against
the widespread respiratory illness,
now reported as definitely on the
wane. Sub-freezing temperatures
under brilliant skies tend to rid the
ozone of impurities, medical men
point out. The temperature drop
ned to below freezing Sunday, af-
ter taking a nose dive late Satur-
DAY night following a day of fog
and misty rain. Some parts of
northern Delaware had traces of
snow early Sunday. Whipping
winds added discomfort after
nightfall Sunday and the mercury
fell rapidly down to the 20s.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
OATH TAKEN BY PRESIDENT
Constitution Prescribes This Oath
For President Roosevelt

The Constitution prescribes this
oath for President Roosevelt Mon
day: 81 do solemnly swear that I
will faithfully execute the Office of
President of the United States, and
will, to the best of my ability, pre-
serve, protect and defend the Con-
stitution of the United Sttaes." For
the new vice-president, Henry A.
Wallace, custom provided that he
should respond to the civil oath ad-
ministered to all senators: do you
solemnly swear that you will sup
port and defend the Constitution of
the United States against all en-
emies, foreign and domestic, that
you will bear true faith and alleg-
lance to the same, that you take
this obligation freely without any
mental reservation or purpose of
evasion, and that you will well and
faithfully discharge the duties OF
the Office on which you are about
to enter, so help you God ?"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
PROPOSAL FOR
RIVER CROSSING
Bridge or Tunnel is Advocat.
ed by Highway Board in
Legislative Report
SELF-SUPPORTING PLAN

The State Highway Department
yesterday submitted to Governor
Bacon and the Legislature detail
ed report on the feasibility of a
Delaware River crossing, with the
recommendation that steps be TAX
en- toward the creation of Della
ware-New Jersey authority that
would construct and operate either
a tunnel or bridge. While the high
way department does not take q
stand either for bridge or a tun-
mel, it does believe it is entirely
possible to construct bridge or a
tunnel which would be self-liqai-
dating within a reasonable number
of years, depending upon the tolls
charged and whether or not the
present ferries were acquired and
eliminated from competition with
such a structure" The highway
department asks that a committee
be appointed to confer with sim
ilarly appointed committee of New
Jersey ito foster the enactment of
compact between the two states
and the enactment of suitable leg
islation for the creation of an au-
thority for the subsequent crossing
construction and operation" Facts
pertinent to either type crossing,
based on the highway department
report, are: Site: Four miles south
of Wilmington for either bridge or
tunnel, the Delaware terminus be-
ing below Pigeon Point and Maya
zine Ditch, connecting Route No.
13 on the Delaware side with U. S.
Routes No. 40 and u. S. 40 on the
Jersey shore. On the Delaware
side, the approach to the tunnel or
bridge would link with the Dupont
at Farnhurst and on the
Jersey shore, the approaches would
be south of the Salem Canal and
in the civinity of Deepwater Vii
lage. Length: The crossing, either
Continued on Page FIye)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
THOROUGHFARE NECK CHURCH
CEMETERY is IS YEARS OLD

Thomas M. Hartup, Jacob Stats
and Thomas Deakyne. Since this
time, according to the Bylaws,
the annual meeting of the lot hold
ers has been held the second Mon
day in January, at which time cleo
ton of officers take place. officers
at the present time include the fol-
lowing: President, j. Fletcher Dea-
kyne, Secretary-Treasurer; Edna
HI. w. Dukes, and Directors, Eu-
gene Deakyne, Robert Deakyne,
Ethel d. CHM, James w. Lattomus,
Carrie ]. Serveson and William d.
Warner. The old records show
that the money from the sale of
the cemetery lots was used to re-
build the church in 1866. Previous
to this, it was said, the old church
had been built of logs, and was one
of the oldest Methodist Churches in
this vicinity.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23

The seventy-fifth anniversary of
the passing of the Charter of The
Thoroughfare Neck Friendship
Church, Blackbird Hundred, is be-
ing celebrated this Sunday, Janu-
airy 26th The Charter and By
Laws, now an historic document,
were passed at Dover on January
Goth, 1866, by Curtis w. Wright,
Secretary of State. Connected with
these documents are the names of
prominent men of Thoroughfare
Neck, many of them leaders in the
community life of their neighbor-
hood, and well known and honored
in Smyrna and vicinity, three
quarters of a century ago. At this
time, the Trustees of the Friend
ship Methodist Episcopal Church,
founded in 1882 and rebuilt in
1866, were Samuel Stats, James
Stats. Isaac Stats, John FARRELL,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
% GIRL SCOUTS
GIVEN AWARDS
Activities of Scouts Reviewed
by Committee Members;
Had Camping Experience
CARD PARTY POSTPONED

Plans are being made for active
participation in the program of the
Eastern shore Camp at Bookers
WHAT next summer. Twenty-Five
Gil Scouts were given recognition
in the Court of Awards which fol-
lowed the program at the Tween
tieth Century Club last week. They
were: Eleanor Attix, second class;
Kay Boehmler, world knowledge,
swimmer, leather, tree finder,
campcraft, outdoor cook; Emily
Brown, secondclass, interior decor
alton; Alice Ann Burris, interior
decoration; Lorraine Donovan, sec
ond class; Thelma Dulin, tree find
er, swimmer, horsewoman, outdoor
cook; campcraft bibliophile; Ella
Mae Gardner, second class, tree
finder; Ruth Gooden, Hostess,
swimmer, outdoor cook, campcraft;
Sylvia Harris, swimmer, outdoor
cook, campcraft, music apprecia-
ton; Wanda Jenkins, needlecraft,
second class; Gene Kirby, hostess;
Anne Knots, campcraft, needle
craft; LaVelle Marley, tree finder;
Irene Moffitt, campcraft, tree find
er; Jane O'Neill, leather, needle
craft, swimmer, Bibliophile, tree
finder; Janet Pyle, hostess, tree
finder; Jean Ellen Russell, house
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
EXAM
STARTS TODAY
John Bassett Moore Pupils to
Be Busy Taking Tests;
Noon Program Begun
81 ADULTS REGISTER

The mid-year examinations at
the John Bassett Moore School be-
gin today, Thursday, and end Fri
day, January "a. All pupils above
Grade must take these examina-
lions, stated Supt. George r. Mill
err Although the number of alb
sences because of colds or influenza
has not reached an alarming total
many pupils have been unable to
atted school due to these illnesses.
These pupils will be given an OPP
portunity to take their exams on
their return to school. The second
semester begins January 31st. AT
this time there will be certain
changes in the schedules, particul-
arly for Grades 7-8. The noon pro-
gram of educational and recrea-
tional pictures for the elementary
pupils has begun. These pictures
will be shown two or three days
each week until spring.
Adult Courses Still Open
1t is still not too late to get into
one of the four adult education
classes. These four classes are
tipping, Spanish, English, and rec
reational activities. The classes
are two hours in length beginning
at p. m. and ending at 8 p. m.
Another opportunity will be given
for those interested in Industrial
Arts. The present enrolment does
not justify the continuation of the
class, stated Mr.. Miller. AL
though the craftsmanship class Of
fered opportunities to the business
people to learn show card writing,
window trimming, and principles of
the response to this
class was extremely small, he said.
In all of the groups there is total
enrolment to date of fifty-one.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
TRAIN KILLS
CHESWOLD MAN
Two Others Injured as Train
Hurled Car Eighty Feet at
Dover Crossing
FAILED TO HEAR TRAIN

One man was killed and two
others injured Monday morning
when an automobile in which they
We're riding to work was struck
and hurled 80 feet by a Pennsyl-
vania express-milk train at the
Forest Street crossing about 400
feet north of the Dover railroad
station. The dead man was Dean
Seeney, 3S, of near Cheswold. The
injured, who are in the Kent Gen
eral Hospital, are: Orville Seeney,
40, cousin of Dean, and Willard
Mosley, 80. All were employed in
Dover as carpenters.
Failed to Hear Train
According to George LeCompte,
Waterman at the crossing, the
driver, believed to have been Dean,
failed to see him or hear the ap-
preaching train, which was not
scheduled to stop there. They
came down the road at only about
20 miles an hour, so far as 1 could
estimate" LeCompte said. Il kept
blowing on my whistle and waving
the danger sign, but they kept
coming on. Then as they reached
the tracks they realized their dan
ger and the driver swerved the car
to the right, but it was too late.
The train seemed to strike it side
wise. completely wrecking it. It
seemed as if all in the car must
have been killed
Hits Watchman's Car
The car, which was proceeding
east, was hurled aaginst the ma
chine of LeCompte, which was
off from the tracks. Elk
tensive damage was caused to the
watchman's car. LeCompte ex-
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
FARMERS
MEET IN DOVER
Conservation Program to En-
phaSiZe Farm Gardens
For Home Use
DISCUSS FOREST TREES

A meeting of state, county and
community committeeman in the
Agricultural Conservation Pro-
gram for Delaware was held on
Thursday of last week in the con
ference room in the State Board of
Agriculture building in Dover for
the purpose of discussing the 1871
farm program. The Agricultural
Adjustment Administration was
represented by w. G. Finn, direc-
tor of the east central region, and
r. o. Stelzer, state executive of
ficer for Delaware and Maryland,
who explained the features of the
1941 agricultural conservation pro-
gram as applicable to Delaware.
In addition to George L. Schuster,
director; A. d. Cobb, assistant di-
rector; Claude E. Phillips, assist
ant agronomist, and Kenneth w.
Baker, farm management special
ist, the extension service was rep
resented by New Castle County
Agent, George M. Worrilow. Kent
County Agent, Russell E. Wilson,
and Sussex County Agent. c. Rus
sell Snyder.
Emphasis on Farm Gardens
In accordance with the national
program of conservation, special
will be placed this year
by the agricultural conservation
program on the Importance of ade-
quate farm gardens for the raising
of sufficient food for house use. The
planting of forest trees on land
which is not well suited for farm
ing purposes includes another inn
portant feature of the national
Continued on Page Fsve)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
STATE DENIED
PARADE PLACE
Shifted to 9th Place i'm Inau-
gural Parade; Was HistOr-
ically Delaware's Honor
LAST MINUTE CHANGE

Shift of Delaware from its tradi-
t1onal first place in the procession
of states in Mondays inaugural pa
rade to twenty-seventh position is
causing reverbertions in both the
y. s. Congressional Halls in Wash
lngton, and the legislative cham
bers, Dover. Regarded by many of
Delaware's official inauguration
party as national affront" the
last minute change will be investi-
gated by both the state legislative
body and by the states national
representatives in Washington, it
was announced Explanation Of in
augural parade officials that the
change was made because Della
ware, the First State, was not rep
resented by its governor, was ac-
cepted by none of the official party.
Lieut.. Gov. Edward w. Cooch, rep
resenting Gov Richard G. McMul-
len, who is ill, was at the head of
Delaware's delegation. State Sen
ator ]. Carl McGuigan, Democratic
floor leader, remarking that he did
not consider the parade officials
reason Just correct" announced
that he would confer with Mr..
Cooch as soon as possible Senator
McGuigan said that in denying
Delaware a place of honor that his
torically belongs to her, a bad prec-
edent has been established. He de-
clared that Delaware should have
been accorded first place regardless
of whom was leading the delega-
ton. The mere fact that our
Governor, because of illness, was
not able to be present, was no rea-
son for dropping out state so far
down in the procession" he added.
Whether or not there were state
delegations headed by lesser digni-
taries than governors, ahead of
Delaware in the line of march is
one point that will be ascertained,
it was announced Delaware was
just in front of the New Jersey
party, led by Governor-elect Edi-
son. Others of the official party
announced that protest would be
fled with Delaware congressional
representatives, U. S. Senators
James H. Hughes, James M. Tun-
nell, and U. S. Rep. Philip A. Tray
nor. State Senator Paul r. Fin
ard, Republican floor leader and an
official member of the party, de-
scribed the switch as a piece of
"skullduggery" that was done for
mo reason whatsoever" Demo
cratic leaders insisted that the
was engineered by U. S.
Senator Joseph F. Guffey of Penn
sylvania ito place himself at the
head of the line"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
CENSUS GAIN IN
URBAN AREAS
Delaware Towns Top Rural
Areas in Increaed POpula-
ton During Decade
BLAME CONDITIONS

Delaware's urban population in
creased more during the past 10
years than did the rural popula-
ton, Census Bureau figures indi-
cate The 1910 statistics for towns
and cities in the state show a pop
ulation of 139,432, compared with
123, 146 10 years ago. On the 9th
er hand, the population in rural
Delaware totals 127 ,078, compared
with 115, 234 a decade ago. On the
basis of national totals, the Census
Bureau shows that the depression
slowed up Americas gain in urban
population but failed to reverse the
historic trend from farm to city.
City Increase Is 56.2 Percent
Actually, the Census Bureau said
last week, the percentage of popu-
lation living in urban territory in
creased from 56.2 in 1880 to sos in
1910. In the decade, the total pop
ulation increase for the 48 states
and District of Columbia was s.
1874 ,229. OF this number, 5,46S, 879
were urban and 3,425, $50 rural res
idents. But bureau statisticianS
said the most significant facts were
that while in the 10000 decade
urban population increased six
times as fast as rural citizenry, in
the 1930-40 decade the urban gain
Of 7.9 per cent barely topped the
rural increase of ga per cent.
Economic Condition
THE marked decline in the rate
of urban growth" they said, is at
tributable in large measure to the
economic conditions of the past
decade" Rural population made
its best showing in the East and
far West. In the Middle West NJ
raj population declined in dust
bowl" states where distressed
farmers either moved to the city or
to other states. Rhode Island was
the most solidly urban state, with
GIG per cent, and Mississippi the
most rural state with 80.2 per cent.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
ARMY ASSIGNS 8 OFFICERS

Group to Aid Induction of 261st
Coast Artillery Into U. S. Service
Six medical corps and two infan-
try reserve officers have been or
dered to temporary duty next Mon
day to assist in the induction OF
the 261st Coast Artillery, Harbor
Defense, Delaware National Guard
into the federal military service for
one year Induction of the regi-
ment is scheduled at armories at
Georgetown, Laurel, and Dover.
Maj. Henry K. Roscoe, Jr., Dover,
commands the regiment. 1t will
go to Fort DUPONT for a year of
active service. Copies of the or
ders for the eight reserve officers,
assigned to aid in the induction of
the battalion, were received at the
Office of Maj. William B. Crane,
unit instructor, Delaware Military
District, postoffice building, Mon
day morning. The Medical Corps
Reserve officers ordered to temper
airy duty for the induction are: To
State Armory at Laurel: First
Lieut.. Henry H. Stroud, Seaford;
First Lieut.. Eugene ]. Szatkowski,
1872 South Broom Street, Whining
ton, and First Lieut.. Benjamin F.
Burton, Jr., Dover. To State Arm
DRY at Georgetown: First Lieut..
James r. Durham, Jr., 623 Della
ware Avenue, Wilmington; First
Lieut.. Oscar N. Stern, 1016 Rodney
Street, Wilmington, and First
Lieut.. Anthony Pine, 1876 Irving
Avenue, Bridgeton, N. ]. First
Lieut.. John A. w. Dunkelberger,
Infantry Reserve, Middletown, and
First Lieut.. Garnet w. Hinckle, In
fantry Reserve, Seaford, have been
ordered to the State Armory at
Georgetown, also, to assist with the
induction of the regiment.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
STATE COP FINDS CAT IN CAR
Officer Gets 'CatcaD' Right From
the Cat Which Was Under Hood

Meow, cried the motor of the
police automobile of Private Fred
erick K. Lamb of State Police Sta
ton No. one rainy, cold night
last week as he patrolled the State
Highway. The strange, plaintive
motor knock" was repeated as he
shut off the motor at the police
station A search of the interior
of the car revealed no cat, but an
examination under the hood
prompted by more "meows''-
vealed a gray, frightened kitten,
somewhat the worse for splatter-
ings of oil or grease perched be-
tween the radiator front and the
grill. officer Lamb recalled that
he had to stop at Smyrna on his
patrol duties and he decided that
the kitten, cold and wet, had
crawled into the warm motor COM
partment. Kitty is now back with
its feline cronies at Smyrna, warm
er and, maybe, wiser.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
MEETING OF KENT FIRENIEN
New Ofificers Installed at Dinner
Meeting Held at Clayton

Emory Webb of Houston was in
stalled as president of the Kent
County Firemen's Association last
Thursday night, succeeding Fletch-
er Truax John w. Moore, state
president, was in charge of the in
stallation Harold Palmer of Fell
ton and Oliver Pryor of Clayton,
also were indicted as directors.
The other newly elected officers
We're absent because of the Dad
weather and will take over their
duties at the next meeting. c. w.
Hall, vice-president, offered the in
vocation at the turkey dinner pre-
ceding the meeting and served by
the Sunday School class of Ewell
Methodist Church. Fred Burke,
president of the host company vel
coined the delegates, and Harry c.
Tee of Harrington responded.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Presbyterian Church, Rev. S. j.
Thackaberry, pastor, announces
services the same as usual on Sun
day morning and evening at IL and
I7.3O. The Rev. Allen d. Clark of
Korea, will occupy the pulpit in the
morning. Come and hear his mes
sage. Services the same as usual
on Sunday at 10 and z; Sunday
School and Young Peoples meet
ing. This Sunday night the Young
People meet with the Methodist
Young People. Mid-week meeting
on Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. All
are welcome to these services. The
offering for the Presbyterian En-
Urgency Relief Fund will be taken
on Sunday. Offering envelopes are
in the pew racks. Remember your
suffering Christian brethren be-
yond the seas.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
Senior Benefit Movie at Roxy

A benefit movie will be held at
the Roxy Theatre for the Senior
Glass of the John Bassett Moore
School on Monday and Tuesday
nights, January 9th and 2Sth. The
feature will be Argentine Nights,
starring The Ritz Brothers and
The Andrew Sisters. Tickets may
be purchased from any Senior for
soc. Beginning Monday night, gem
eral admission to the Roxy will be
30 cents for adults for all times,
according to Harry Aumack, man.
ager.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
'INDUCT BACON
AS GOVERNOR
Dover, Capital, Dressed in In
augural Finery; School
Children Take Part
MacCOLLUM INDICTED

,Delaware's capital was bedecked
in all its inaugural finery in prep
aration for Tuesdays induction of
Walter w. Bacon as Governor
Flags were in place along the
ILoockerman Street Plaza over
which the inaugural party rode en-
route to Legislative Hall following
the ceremony in the Dover Com
munity School field house. Six
hundred school children, each with
an American flag, lined the walk
leading to the entrance Of the
school when Governor-elect Bacon
arrived shortly before the cere-
mony at noon. The new Governor
left his home in Wilmington Tues
day morning at $50 o'clock and
was scorted by a detail of state po-
lice to the Hotel Richardson, Do
yer. Gov. Richard c. McMullen,
retiring chief executive, accompan-
led by Brig. Gen. William Berl, Jr.,
acknowledgement of the Delaware
National Guard, greeted Governor
elect Bacon at the hotel. Follow
ing brief joint session of the Gen
eral Assembly at IL a. M, when
Lieut.. Gov ELECT Isaac J. MacCol-
lum was indicted at Legislative
Hall, the legislative notification
committee, consisting of President
To T1Ir,,a11 ~
the Senate and Speaker George w.
Rhodes of the House, notified the
Governor-elect that the General
Assembly is in joint session at the
school.
Seating of Parties
The official party left the hotel
at 11.50 for the school, where Gov
ernor McMullen and his aides &C.
cupied seats at the right of the au-
ditorium, and the Governor-elect
sat with his aides on the left.
Members of the Senate and House
and of the state judiciary, Mrs.
Vera G. Davis, secretary of the
Senate, and Frank w. Schroeder,
chief clerk of the House, were on
the platform. Chief Justice Daniel
]. Layton administered the oath of
office and Governor Bacon then de-
livered his inaugural address. The
Dover High School band had a
part in the proceedings, entertain
ing the close to 1900 persons
crowded in the auditorium before
the Inauguration, then greeting the
retiring Governor and his success
sor with Hail the Chief" when
they arrived shortly before noon.
Elementary school children and
Boy Scouts formed a court of hon
or, E. Hall Downes, superintendent
of Dover schools, announced.
Among the guests who attended
the inaugural We're Connie Mack,
close friend of Governor-elect
Bacon and president-manager of
the Philadelphia Athletics, and Ed
die Glennon, business manager of
the Blue Rocks. The reception for
the new Governor started at L.egls-
lative Hall at 40 p. m, with the
inaugural ball taking place at the
state armory, Dover at $50 o'clock.
Governor McMullen announced at
that he plans to con-
tinue his relations with the Allied
Kid Company and the Industrial
Trust Company following his re-
CONTINUED on Page Fiyel
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
INSTALL GRANGE OFFICERS
Indictment Weather Last Week
Causes PoStpOnement Until TOnite

Due to inclement weather last
Thursday night, the installation of
officers of the local Grange was
postponed until tonight, January
23rd. Mr. H. Mcclellan of the
Soil Conservation Service will give
a short talk on soil erosion, and
Mr. Russell Wilson, County Agri-
cultural Agent, will join in the dis
cussion. The lecturer urges all
members to attend this meeting.
The discussion will be a great aid
to the farmers.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23

Ellery ]. Ward, instructor at the
John Bassett Moore School, suffer
ed fractured wrist as a result OF
a fall during a basketball game
last week. Mr.. Ward was play
ing with the Smyrna Business As
ISOLATION team of the Smyrna Bas-
ketball League.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-23
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
for. Announces Services For Week

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments: the third Sunday after the
Epiphany, 7.30 a. M, celebration
of the Holy Communion; 10 a. m,
Church School; IL a. m, morning
prayer and sermon upon the words
of our Lord Peace I leave with
you, My peace give to YOU"