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Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
VIM. H. STAYTON
TO BE HONORED
500 Liquor, Wine Dealers to
Honor William HI. Stayton
a Native of Smyrna
FATHER OF REPEAL

Capt. William H. Stayton, a ma
tive of Smyrna, who has been call
ed the father of repeal" will be
honored by 500 delegates attending
the National Beer, Wine, and
Liquor Dealers Association conven-
tion this week at Saratoga Springs,
N. Y. Captain Stayton, well-known
to many Delawareans, was the
founder and chairman of the Asso-
citation Against the Prohibition
Amendment, which fought the
Eighteenth Amendment from the
time it was adopted until repeal
Starting his crusade in Baltimore
after the World War, during which
Captain Stayton served the govern
ment in Washington, he contacted
friends throughout the country and
soon membership in the organiza-
tion numbered thousands. Many OF
the members were leaders in busi-
ness and civic affairs who contrib
uted large sums toward the organ
ization's work. Although Captain
Stayton was a native of Smyrna
he has spent most of his life in Bal
timore. He graduated from the u
S. Naval Academy in 1881 ano
spent 10 years with the Navy and
the Marine Corps. In 1891 he re-
signed to become an admiralty law
yer and later managed merchant
shipping companies. Despite his
age-Captain Stayton is now sc
years old-he retains an active in
terest in public affairs and only re-
Gently voiced his opposition to the
establishment of dry zones
around training camps as urged by
prohibitionists. He condemned the
plan of the prohibitionists as being
an ineffective and impractical
means for eradicating evil condi-
tions where they exist" He also
declared national defense prepara-
tion would be retarded by the pro-
posal and that it would present a
bonanza to the bootleggers.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
w. T. MASSEY '
PASSES AWAY
Well Known Fruit Grower and
Musician Dies Follow
ing Heart Attack
ACTIVE IN GRANGE WORK

Walter t. Massey, age 81, died
at his late residence Saturday
night, July 10Th, following a Sc
we're heart attack last week. Mr..
Massey had been sick since July
End, growing weaker until the
night he died, when it was thought
he suffered another heart attack
during the night, for he was found
dead by members of the family the
next morning. Mr.. Massey was one
of the leading fruit agriculturalists
in this section, specializing in
peaches and grapes. He was
charter member of the Smyrna
Grange, and had served for more
than 25 years as its treasurer. He
was staunch and active member
of the Presbyterian Church. Al
talented musician and a great lover
of music, he was one of the origin
al members of the White Rose Min
strels, which were widely known
some years ago, and he was the
last surviving member of the old
Lyric Quartette. Mr.. Massey was
born near Smyrna, the son of the
late Harry P. and Susan Price Mas
sey. He is survived by his wife,
the former Clara P. Kennedy, one
daughter, Mrs. Walter S. Cubbage
of Dover, one grandson, James
Cubbage, and two sisters, Mrs.
Elizabeth Carter, formerly of
Smyrna, now in FELTON,, and Mrs.
Frank Wood, near Wilmington.
Two nephews, Frank and Norman
Wood also survive. Funeral SER
vices were held yesterday after
noon at the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel.
In the absence of the Rev. S. J.
Thackaberry, the Presbyterian pas
tor, the services were in charge of
the Rev. ]. w. Colona, pastor of
the Asbury Methodist Church. In
terment was in Odd Fellows Gem
etery. Pail bearers were Harry
johnson, state secretary of the
Grange, and member of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Smyrna
Grange, Arthur Moffitt, master of
Smyrna Grange, Frank Ryan, j. E.
Latta, William j. MacLucas and
Charles Pryor.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
COUNTY AIDS
NATL DEFENSE
Citizens of Kent County Are
Urged to Take Aluminium
to Collection Centers
FIREMEN TO HELP

In response to the urgent re-
quest from the federal government
for the public to turn in all alum
mum articles that can be spared,
all citizens of Kent county are CO.
operating in this national defense
movement by organizing aluminium
collection centers from which this
material will be picked up by
trucks within next few days and
transported to Wilmington. The
Agricultural Extension Service of
the University of Delaware is CO.
operating in this aluminium cam
paign by assisting the public in the
selection of many of these local col
lection centers. A wonderful re-
sponse is being received from civic
and community organizations, vol
unteer fire companies, town coun-
cils, city mayors and managers,
and many other groups and individ-
uals in every city and town and
throughout the rural sections in the
county. Those who have aluminium
articles which they wish to con-
tribute to our national defense pro-
gram, therefore, may take them to
one of the following collection CEN
ters: Smyrna-Jones' Drug Store;
Clayton, Town Office; Cheswold,
Scarborough's Store; Kenton, w.
G. Knott's Store; Hartly, Home of
Mrs. c. c. Roadway; Dover, City
Plaza; Camden, Fire House; Wy
oming, Harrison's Grocery; FELTON,,
Homes of Mrs. w. H. Eaton and
Mrs. Elizabeth Masten; Harring-
ton, Fire House; Pennington, Post
Office; Houston, Parvis' Store; Mil
ford, City Plaza; Frederica, Home
of Mrs. Victor Warren; Little
Creek, Postoffice. In many cities
and towns fire companies and town
councils are sending their trucks
around from door to door to collect
aluminium pieces. While in other
communities the public is requested
to take this material to the nearest
collection place this week. This is
one service in our national defense
program in which everyone can
participate, either by assisting in
collection old aluminium articles, or
by contributing some of these piec-
es to assist the government in its
drive for this material for defense
purposes.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
TRUCK CENSUS
IN DELAWARE
Census of Trucks ana Buses
in Nation and State
September LIST
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE

Early in September owners of
motor trucks and busses in Della
ware will be asked to fill out ques-
tionnaires giving detailed data as
to their motor vehicles, Horace v.
Daniel, Secretary, Associated Pc
troleum Industries of Delaware,
stated today. This survey will be
made at the request of the Nation
al Defense Advisory Commission
and is clear recognition of the
vital Importance of highway trans
iportation in the present emerg-
ency," Mr.. Daniel declared. "The
questionnaires are most complete
and cover every conceivable type of
motor truck, regardless of owner
ship. In 1910 approximately H..
sol commercial vehicles were reg
listered in the state. Nationally,
about 100000 trucks and tractor
trucks are registered and about
l62, 900 busses, the greatest number
owned and operated by any nation
in the world, and a great primary
asset. The purpose of the inven-
tory is to set up detailed central
and regional registers on all trucks,
busses and freight trailers. Census
authorities are particularly anxious
to secure information of privately
owned trucks, especially farm We
ihicles, since these would be avail
able for use in emergency with a
minimum disruption to mass trans
portation. The step proposed will
supply those concerned with de-
fense with a world of useful infor-
nation and it is understood the
questionnaires will be mailed from
the offices of state motor vehicle
administrators. 1t is evident that
defense requirements are placing a
heavy burden on all existing trans
portation facilities and highway
transportation will have t be
greatly expanded. Therefore, it is
necessary to have available detail
ed information relative to these as
SETS"
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24

drug store. Mayor Corley, who
was appointed chairman of the
campaign in Smyrna, asks that all
persons living in rural areas around
Smyrna, bring their donation to
either the Fire Hall or the Drug
Store. In the collection received
here in Smyrna there were old pots
and pans, parts of broken machin-
cry, tea kettles, buckets, tops and
holders off several household gad-
gets, and other numerous articles.
The collection of this aluminium is
a national project, and is part of
the National Defense Program.
This old aluminium will be used to
construct new bombers and air.
planes for the United States
Army.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24

FOR CCC VARIED
Youth No Longer Must Be
From a Family on Re-
lief Lists
VITAL TO NATL DEFENSE

A chance in eligibility require
ments makes CCC training avail.
able to unemployed youths whose
families are not on relief rolls, il
was announced last week by Went
worth H. Deverell, state CCC di-
rector of selection. Former re-
quirements, it was explained, nee
essitated that youth seeking en-
rollment be a member of family
on relief. In view of the import
ance of the training given in the
CCC camps to national defense,a any
young man who meets all other re-
quirements may enroll, Mr.. Dew
erell explained. Lieut.-Col. Elmer
Yeager, CCC executive for the Sec
ond Corps Area, which includes
Delaware, has announced that
strong approval of the work being
done by the CCC toward preparing
youths to take their places in the
national defense set-up has been
expressed by members of the Ma
tional Vocational Guidance Asso-
citation who recently made a tour
of Delaware CCC camps. Colonel
Yeager explained that the visits of
the association representatives had
been arranged to show the manner
in which youths, with no experience
in self-support or in working in CO.
operation with others, were being
given the training which prepares
them to take their place in the ma
tional defense set-up or in some
branch of defense industry. He
pointed out that youths who have
no training in self-reliance are lit
tie fitted for service in the army or
in a defense industry. To provide
them with training would take
time and personnel which neither
the army nor defense industry has
to spare at this time, Colonel Yeag-
er said.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
Seven T. B. Cases Are Reported

Seven cases of tuberculosis were
reported in Delaware for the past
week the State Board of Health
announces bringing the total since
January / to SO. For the cores
ponding period of last year a total
of IS cases had been reported. Two
of the past weeks cases were re-
ported in Wilmington, two in rural
New Castle County, and three in
Kent County. The board reports
Fl cases of contagious diseases for
the past week as compared with %
for the previous week. Other cas-
es reported during the past week in
addition to tuberculosis included:
Measles, four; whooping cough,
five; pneumonia, three, and mumps,
two. The 21 reportable cases were
found as follows Wilmington, sew
en-; rural New Castle County, six;
Kent County, six, and Sussex Coun-
ty, two.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday, July 9th,
will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock with Mr.. H. c. Jones, Su-
perintendent, in charge; the morn
ing worship service and sermon at
IL o'clock. The public is cordially
invited to the services.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
BLACKBIRD All CLUB ACTIVE
Plans for Exhibit at Fair and Pic
mic Are Discussed at Meeting

The last meeting OF the Black
bird All Club was held at the home
of Mrs. Charles R. Dixon, on Mon
day evening, July 21st. Plans for
the annual picnic were discussed
and it was decided to hold the pic
mic on August 18th at White Crys-
tai Beach; weather not permitting,
on August 14th. Plans for the ex-
hibits at the Kent and Sussex Fair
were also discussed. After the
meeting was adjourned the hostess,
Mrs. Pauline Salter, served refresh
ments which were enjoyed by all.
The visitors present were: Mrs.
Earl Bradley, Mrs. Ray Sammons,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dixon, and
Messrs. Dick Reed, Billy Shahan,
and Russell O'Neal.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
No Report on Water in Lake

No official report has been re-
ceived from the State Board of
Health on the condition of the wat
er in Lake Como. All rumors con-
corning the test are false. Two
more samples were taken to the
Dover Laboratory yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
OLD FIDDLERS TO PICNIC
Annual Affair to Be Held at Le-
nape Park, August End

On Saturday, August End there
will be held at Lenape Park on the
historic Brandywine near West
Chester, Pa, and fifteen miles
north of Wilmington, Delaware, the
annual Old Fiddlers Picnic which
last year was attended by over fif-
teen thousand persons from five
states. All musicians, singers and
dancers are cordially invited to at
tend this old fashion frolic which
will last from early morn until
midnight. DR.. Samuel Lane An
derson of Concordville will serve as
Chairman of the Day. Christian C.
Sanderson's Pocopson Valley Boys
orchestra will hold it's annual re-
union at the same time.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments for the seventh Sunday af-
ter Trinity: 7.30 a. M, celebration
of the Holy Communion; IL a. M,
morning prayer and sermon, the
words of the Psalmist Blessed is
the man whose delight is in the law
of the Lord, and in His law doth he
mediate"
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
Aluminium Matinee at Strand

The Strand Theatre, on Satur-
day, July 26th, will give a free
Matinee to all children under IL
years of age who will bring an
aluminium pot or pan in co-opera-
tion for national defense needs.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-24
Moonlight Ride for Asbury Group

The members of Asbury Social
Group will take a moonlight boat
ride from Wilmington on Thursday,
July 21st. The boat leaves Will
mington pier at o'clock. All who
are going will meet at the church
at 5.45.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

armed force (there is no Panamanian
army were kept in their barracks.
Less than three hours after Jaen
Guardia was sworn in the cabinet he
named selected Ricardo Adolfo de la
Guardia, Minister of Government and
Justice under President Arias, to assume
the executive power, and Jaen Guardia
resigned, later to be named ambassador
to the United States.
First hint of trouble in Panama
reached the State Department on the
day of Arias' departure. Ambassador
Edwin C. Wilson reported that he had
received information from reliable
sources indicating strong dissatisfaction
with the President and the possibility Of
some move against the government.
U. S. Kept Nose Out.
Two DAYS later Ambassador Wilson re-
ported that he had been informed by
Panamanian government officials that
leaders OF the government had decided
to take over and were interested in what
the reaction of the United States would
be.
The Ambassador, according to the
statement issued by Secretary Hull,
called the attention Of these officials
to the well-known policy of the United
States to refrain from interfering in
the internal affairs of other countries,
emphasizing that our desire was to CO.
operate loyalty with all the American
republics on the basis of complete
equality and respect for each others
rights"
However, since the process by which
DR.. Arias' successor took Office con-
formed to the requirements OF the
Panama constitution, the State Depart
ment decided to continue normal rela-
tions with the Panama Government.
De la Guardia, while never considered
a strong political force in Panama. is
generally known as an honest and un-
compromising man Of decided pro-
democratic leanings. He announced i'm
mediately that the ship arming ban
would be reconsidered by the new ad-
ministration and pledged that his gov
eminent will be inspired by the most
absolute sentiments of collaboration in
defense of the continent, maintaining
always national dignity and the greatest
respect for contractual obligations with
the Government of the United States"
II cherish the most absolute conf
dence," he added, "that all problems
pending between our two countries
panama and the United States) will
find an opportune solution maintained
on high democratic principles"
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Battle of Moscow

As three Nazi spearheads moved
nearer the Soviet capital, it was clear
early last week that Moscow
Tank was in grave peril. With
Fn;r armored units and motorized
speed troops opening holes in
the Soviet defenses, through which
German infantrymen surged in vast
waves, the Nazi offensive, along front
extending from the Valdai Hills to the
Sea of Azov, displayed terrific striking
power and the lightning speed char
acteristic of blitzkrieg mechanical war
fare. At many points, the Nazls had
superiority in men, as well as metal.
On both sides the losses in this epic
struggle have been enormous in material
as well as equipment.
On Monday, the Berlin high command
announced that the new offensive had
carried the Nazi advance guards on the
west and south to points within 100 miles
Of Moscow. 1t also claimed that third
column, in swift thrust from the north
west, had battered its way to positions
only 140 miles from the Soviet capital
Though unable to check the tide OF Nazl
invasion, the Red armies exacted a
heavy price for the ground yielded.
With the help of fresh reinforcements
the Soviets, early in the week, launched
three counteroffensives.
In preparation for the winter cam
paign, the reinforcements wore long gray
oyercoats and fur caps and Moscow dis
patches described their morale as high.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

OTTAWA, Oct. 49, - Hundreds OF
Canadian workers are finding an extra
$50 to $500 in their weekly pay envelopes
"a cost of living bonus, designed to safe
guard the nation against imitation and
protect the worker against rising costs.
The bonus principle, already adopted
in New Zealand, is attracting attention
in economic and financial circles in
Britain and the United States, where
comparable action may have to be taken
if imitation is to be held in check.
The cost of living bonus is being paid
in many Canadian industries. Amounts
vary according to differences in the rise
of living costs. Automotive workers in
small Ontario city wanted higher wages,
but they got instead a cost Of living
bonus of s150 a week Shipyard car
penters in another Canadian city get IS
cents an hour in wages and cost of
living bonus that is calculated and paid
every three months. The workers of
woolen mill wanted more pay. They are
getting $3.50 a week as bonus. Air
craft workers in big Canadian plant
get s192 per week bonus.
Tested for Year.
The bonus has been in operation for
nearly year on an experimental basis.
1t has been found so useful the Cana
dian government is expected to make it
co,,rI,Icor,y in oil ir6Ictrioc II ic no id
by the employers, not by the government
The theory is that if the wage level
begins to go up like balloon, nothing
can be done to forestall imitation. If
wages go up, costs will go up, and the
price of everything will shortly follow.
Then wages would have to go up again.
and the imitation race would be on. But
Evening star., 1941-10-19

On Tuesday, Berlin reported that its
armies were engaged in battle near
BOrodino, village
Shades of about 70 miles south
Napoleon west of Moscow. Here.
on September 7, 1872,
Napoleon met the Russians under Kutu-
Sov Compared with the vast front on
which the Nazis and Russians are now
fighting Napoleon's line of miles seems
today to have been but toy battle. 1t
was anything but that however OF the
121 900 Russians engaged, $4,000 were
10000 suffered losses of $4,000. Cavalry
charges played an important part in
Napoleon'S victory at Borodino, which
opened the way to a quick occupation
of Moscow.
AS Nezi artillery pounded the Soviet
lines, few score miles from Moscow,
S. A. Lozovsky, official Soviet spokesman,
issued the following statement: Fresh
millions have risen for the defense of
Moscow. We know the Germans will
never capture Moscow. We can send
forces of enormous size of which the
Germans have no conception. The gap
between the number of Russians and
Germans at the front is diminishing"
With their capital in danger, Russian
peasants, BY the tens of thousands, left
their fields to assist in the defense of
Moscow, and Russian correspondents at
70 H.
columns of fresh troops moving into the
fighting lines. Despite the vast losses
in killed, wounded and captured. the Red
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Review of 777th Week of War
By Oliver Mckee.

Answering the call Armies baled
peratey capital of the
Unon Evdencng offensive
and carried their steel Spehead the outer denses of Moscow
No that Hitler
Armies the Soviet capital
possible
full Though the smashing the placed Moscow
virtual siege with the threat of possible complete ncie
faleng its civilian population
Hrohto the furnish
task assigned Minister Eiki Too profess
cabinet adrer
Of regarded victory Will
Hitler attacking the Siberia and
and the United States
torpedoed while
the first attack American whp since
September
to the Senate the bill to
the Navy ordered
Evening star., 1941-10-19
By G.. Belmont FAIRIES.

health, the office which controls the
national lottery. Then in 1884 he turned
to diplomacy, going to Europe as
Panamanian Minister to Italy. 1t was
there, foes said, that he learned to
admire some aspects of totalitarianfsm
In 1896 he was made Minister to Great
Britain and France, posts he held until
his return to Panama in 1899.
Elected Last Year.
In June, 1910, DR.. Arias, running as
candidate of the National Revolutionary
party, won the presidency by land
slide vote. His opponent, forced to flee,
charged fraud.
Handsome, suave, a dynamic leader
DR.. Arias was inaugurated october 1,
1910. In his inaugural speech he offered
a program-"Panama for the Panaman-
ians"-which gave promise Of rallytng
all factions behind him. In the same
speech he revealed for the first time
publicly certain lack of sympathy with
democratic ideals.
DR.. Arias proclaimed Panama's atti-
tude toward the war one of strict neu-
trality. He baked at leasing new land
for airports and gun emplacements nee
essary for the defense of the canal. He
pointedly associated with Axis diplo-
mats and embarked on series Of petty
irritations toward the United States.
DR.. Arias' objection to leasing addi-
tionai land to the United States was
not one of principle, American officials
found, but of price. The bargaining
dragged on and work on essential jungle
anti-aircraft posts was delayed until the
rainy season added enormously to the
expense of construction.
Finally the showdown came last Feb
1uary-and Arias, with gesture OF gen.
erosity, allowed work to begin, with the
price to be decided later.
A new constitution giving the Presi-
dent the right to establish monopolies
and appropriate private property was
adopted by a nationwide plebiscite with
a majority Hitler might have envied. The
Presidents foes said there. was more than
a hint of the Hitler technique in the
balloting. Separate ballots were to be
used for "yes" and mo" votes. Asking
for mo" ballots was just not the thing