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Evening star., 1941-11-16

AM sore as goat this mornin'
i at the whole cockeyed
Z world. 1t seems to me that
ever since l was big enough to
see over a dachshund | been run
min into hard times.
Before could get four bits
that creditors wasn't dunning me
for, the depression set in. l get
this eatery which, between me
an the mortgages, amt got room
for deep breath.
Then, for four months they re-
pave this road, and l don't get
enough business to keep the door
knob from tarnishin'.
Finally l build me up a little
trade an I'm figurin' that maybe
my kids can 60 to college if
they're not too dumb. Then -
wham - we got another World
War an that uneasy, scared
lump is back in the middle of my
stomach again.
Just while I'm feelin' full of
self-pity, Saul Savisky, the old
clothes man, comes in to see if
got any odds and ends for him,
so l tell him my troubles.
II am a boy in Smol-yensk,"
Paul says to me, quiet like. 1T is
famine time. All winter l have
only black bread an for meat one
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Evening star., 1941-11-16
I|Z!lk{9|2!9!Il =; =; "a
Cure for the Jitters

small bird / catch in the field. In
the spring they take me an ten
thousand Others to Siberia, like
cattle. Five years work under
the whip in the mines. and in the
forest - and always l am hun
cry. Then l make my escape to
China.
Five years ago l am in
Shanghai. Then the japanese
come. l have a little shop. Only
little one - but it is big enough
for bomb to find. My eye, this
one, l do not see with after that.
1.-TWO years ago am in Manila.
l eat mostly rice and a little fish
for one year and l come to
America.
Nov l am free man. Now, on
Sundays l have meat. l have
clean clothes and half room for
only myself - with a bed.
"Ah - life is good, now"
Saul drives away singin' out
what he thinks sounds like ANY
old clothes today?"
Me, l 60 over in the corner.
An except for Natures foresight
which arranges man so he can't,
I'd have kicked the hell out of
my ungrateful carcass.
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Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
QUOTA 300 FOR
LAST DRAFT
Delaware's Next Quota Has
Been Changed to 800 Sc
lectees; Was 234
FOUR-WEEK INTERIM

Delaware's quota Tor the next
draft call, last for 1941, has been
increased from 234 to 300 selectees,
it has been announced at state Sc
lective service headquarters. These
men will be given army medical
examinations at Camden, N. j., De-
cember 20 and 80 and be inducted
into service, probably at Fort Dix,
N. j., on January 26 and 27. Orders
to increase Delaware's requisition
by Sc men-52 white and ID
Second Corps Army headquarters
offices in New York. The revised
quota calls for 525 whites and 48
The increase applies to
the entire Second Corps Area, New
York State being required to send
an additional 3,736 men, and New
Jersey 1,100. The interim between
examinations and induction will be
four weeks, to the day, state selec-
tive service headquarters said. In
recent calls the period was three
weeks, and until early fall, induc-
tion took place on the day of the
army tests. Division of the state
quota into allotments for each of
the 10 local boards of the state is
being worked out by the head
quarters and will be released this
week. Immediately upon receipt
of their quotas, boards will notify
men to report for examinations.
CONTINUED on Page Fve)
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
CLUB URGED TO
AID DEMOCRACY
Speaker Emphasized Service
of Club at Meeting on
Thursday Evening
UPHOLDS DEMOCRACY

Ivan Culbertson, past president
of Wilmington Rotary Club, ad-
dressed the Smyrna Rotary Club
last week on the subject of Club
Service. He said that Club Service
is of dual nature, first it serves
the member, and second, the men,
ber gives service to his Club. Mr..
Culbertson also stated that Rotary
had been abolished in all countries
under Dictatorship because of its
teachings of Democracy, and stated
that democracy is an American in
stitution under which we have liv-
ed and prospered. The speaker
also emphasized that Rotary must
use Club Service as a means to up
hold Democracy, its principals and
teachings. AS closing remark he
advised each Rotarian to give his
full measure of Service, to assist
his Club spread Democracy again
throughout the world and assist the
great masses of humanity to regain
self-preservation and happiness.
George R. Miller made the response
to the address. George o. Fearon
was chairman of program. Harry
P. Jones, Vice-President, presided.
The chairman announced that we
would not meet on next Thursday.
Guests present: Alexander FAIRIES,
William ]. M. Wroten, Robert Bur-
rage. Visitors present: Dr.Warren
S. P. Coombs Middletown club.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
KENT DEFENSE
BOARD MEETING
Discuss Importance of Farm
Machinery Repair, Farm
Shop Courses
SUGGEST REPAIR SCHOOL

For the purpose of considering
plans for cooperating with the ma
tional agricultural defense program
members of the Kent County Farm
Defense Board met recently in the
State Board of Agriculture building
in Dover at the requet of R. Harry
Wilson, chairman, who is also chair
man of the county agricultural con-
servation committee. Other men,
bers of this county defense board
include County Agent, Russell E.
Wilson, secretary; Lyndon D.Caulk,
president of the Delaware Produc-
tion Credit Association; ]. Leonard
Soper, Rural Rehabilitation Super
visor for the Farm Security Ad-
ministration; Paris c. Kirby, direc-
tor of thte Delaware Rural Electric
Association; and Richard S. Snyd-
er, State Coordinator for the Soil
Conservation Service. One of the
chief subjects discussed at this
meeting was thte most effective
means of calling to the attention of
farmers the necessity of repairing
farm machinery in view of the in
creasing cost of new machinery be-
cause of the great demand for iron
and steal in our national defense
industries. The members of this
board decided that one method of
conducting this farm machinery re-
Continued on Page Ffve)
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27

The WPA symphony orchestra,
under the direction of Carl Elmer,
will present a concert Tuesday,
January 9Th, in the John Bassett
Moore School auditorium, it was
announced yesterday by Mr.. George
R. Miller, chairman of the commit
tee in charge of arrangements. A
concert, similar to the one present
ed last year will be planned. The
orchestra will give program for
the school children during the af-
ternoon of January 9Th, and the
adult program will be held that
evening. Certain parts of the pro-
gram will be given over to COM
munity singing, with a song leader
in charge. This leader will accom-
pany the orchestra from Whining
ton, as will a soloist, Mr.. Miller an
nounced. He also stated that ef-
forts are being made to work local
talent into the program. The
Smyrna Choral Society, now out of
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
ASBURY SOCIAL GROUP
New Officers Elected at Turkey
Dinner; Hear Guest Speaker


The Asbury Social Group held a
Thanksgiving dinner in the Sunday
School room of Asbury Church on
Tuesday evening, November 25th
with approximately 80 members
and guests present. Mrs. Harry c.
Johnson, the hostess and her help
ers served a very delicious turkey
dinner after which short business
meeting followed. New officers for
the ensuing year were elected as
follows: Harvey j. Pollen, president;
Mrs. Nelson Everhart, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. John w. Urian, secre-
tary; Edgar c. Harrington, treas
urer; Miss Iilda Deakyne, publicity
chairman; Miss Ruth Jones men,
bership chairman; Mrs. Francis B.
Gebhart. hostess; Nelson Everhart,
moster of ceremonies; Mrs. George
Fleming, pianist. After the busi-
ness meeting the master of cere-
monies, Nelson Everhart, presented
the speaker of the evening, Mr..
Paul E. Burkholder, Supervisor of
Kent County Schools, who gave a
very delightful and inspiring ad-
dress on Indecision, Indifference
and intolerance.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
HIGH VOTES IN
CONTEST TO END
Most Important Period Shows
Babies in Close Race for
Top HonOrs
DEADLINE 10 P. M. SAT.

The high vote period in the Pop
ular Baby Contest ends Saturday
night, after which baby coupons
given by merchants, and subscrip-
tions to The Smyrna Times will
drop in vote value. The approach
ing end of this first period shows
the contestants running a close
race. The leaders following the
mid-week count last night were
virtually tied, and the other chang
es on the Honor Roll show great
activity. The time for families and
friend to help their favorite baby
win the SIPS first prize is now,
while the votes are higher than any
other time during the contest.
These first period votes, because
they are higher, are the most i'm
portant, both on coupons received
at the stores and on new and re-
newed subscriptions to The Smyrna
Times. The Times office will re-
main open Saturday night until 10
O'Clock p. M, in order to allow con-
testants time to collect coupons
from Saturday night shopping.
Every possible vote must be in the
ballot box by 10 p M, however.
Merchants Report Increase
The merchants report an increase
in business since the contest start
ed, with many more customers
asking for their "baby votes" Due
to an unavoidable delay at the en-
gravers, the several new photo
graphs that were scheduled for in
sertion in this weeks issue will
have to be omitted, since they were
not returned in time for publica-
tion. Next weeks issue will con-
tain many photographs. There is
still time for each contestant to
work up to top place on the Honor
Roll; it is still anyone's race. A
list of the contestants standing in
the contest will always be posted
outside the Times Office, and pic
lures of the babies contesting are
on display in the window.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
w. E. MATTHEWS
GRAND MASTER
Elected at State l. o. O. F.
Meeting in Wilmington
Last Week
APPOINT OFFICERS

Former Mayor w. E. Matthews,
Jr., was elected Grand Master at
the 10Sth annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware 1. o. o.
F. at Odd Fellows Hall, Whining
ton last week. Other officers elect
ed are: Deputy grand master,
Frank Maloney, Wilmington; grand
warden, Stanley McKelvey, Will
mington; grand secretary, Herbert
E. Downing, Wilmington; assistant
grand secretary, Francis M.Clough,
Wilmington; grand treasurer, Sam
uel McAllister, Wilmington; and
grand representative, Alvin T. Ar
dis, Wilmington.
New Masters Appointments
The new grand master appointed
the following officers: Grand mar
shal, Harry C. Johnson, Smyrna;
grand conductor, Harry ]. Lower,
Smyrna; grand guardian, James R.
Fleming, Smyrna; grand herald,
Ernest v. Blendt, Smyrna grand
chaplain, Frank H. Hynson, Smyr-
ma; grand pianist, George M.
Blendt, Smyrna. The elective and
appointive officers all assume their
positions Immediately. In refusing
to change the time of the annual
Grand Lodge session from Novem-
ber to June, the organization Sc
lected Wilmington for the 109th
annual session on Wednesday, No
vember 18, 1912. The Grand Lodge
gave $50 to the Christmas Gifts
Campaign for Delaware soldiers in
training camps. The program for
rapid organization of many junior
lodges for boys of Ia to 18, and of
corresponding girls groups to be
known as Theta Rho Girls Clubs,
the Grand Lodge of Delaware is
following a nationwide movement
throughout Odd Fellowship. The
Grand Ldge of Delaware also will
continue it's campaign for the leg
islative enactment of the Moral
Education" bill of its national or
ganization, which has been adopt
ed by number of State Legisla-
lures, and is receiving increasingly
strong support among people of all
beliefs.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
WHOLE NO. 4645
ZONE IN
6 ROAD AREAS
Zoning to Cut Speed Limit in
Smyrna, Dover, Seaford,
Philadelphia Pike
SPEED LIMIT is 80 MILES

Highways and streets in six diff
ferent sections of the state will be
speed-zoned under a plan approved
by the State Highway Department
members this week. The zoning
will reduce the speed limit in these
sections from the top limits set up
in the 1941 speed law, which also
empowers the Highway Depart
ment to zone sections where condi-
tions warrant. Under the 1941
law the top speeds were establish
ed at so miles per hour on two
lone roads and 55 miles on other
highways. The speeds to be estab-
lished in the sections approved for
zoning are: Philadelphia Pike, Naa-
mans to Wilmington city line-45
miles an hour; 35 miles through
Claymont and Holly Oak. Capitol
Trail, east limits of Elsmere to and
including Prices Corner intersec-
tion-s0 miles. Newport Pike,
uOT lU6dSI lulllIS Vi IklCudIuSOu
Park to and including Newport
35 and 25 miles. u. S. Route 13,
through Smyrna-35 miles; U. S.
Routes 13, 13A and 113, through
Dover-35 and 25 miles; Seaford
and Blades-35 and 25 miles. The
department approved the zoning
plan because of the high accident
frequency, high volume of traffic,
numerous intersecting roads, or the
restricted width of travelWay, which
conditions exist either singly or in
combination in each section, it was
explained. The Middletown and
Port Penn-Delaware City detours
around the st. Georges bridge site
were zoned sometime ago. w. w.
Mack, chief engineer, was author
lied to prepare plans and specifica-
tions which must be met in street
construction by the owners of real
estate Developments before the
Highway Department will assume
responsibility for street mainten-
ance in those areas.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
GIRL SCOUTS
HAVE BIRTHDAY
Cake With 49 Candles, One
for Each Member in Honor
of Troops Second Year
ANN BODLEY HONORED

Forty-nine candles, one for each
member, lighted the huge cake,
baked in honor of the celebration
of the second birthday of Lone
Troop 1, Smyrna Girl Scouts, Wed
nesday afternoon. Membership
cards for 1912 were given to forty
four scouts, two leaders and three
committee members. The first
membership card for the new year
was presented to Sally Bodley for
her sister, Ann Bodley, associate
member who is a patient at A. 1.
dupont Nemours Foundation.
First Glass Scout Cards
First Glass Scouts who received
membership cards were Elizabeth
Russell, senior scout who has been
a girl scout six years; also Kay
Boehmler, Thelma Dulin, Jane
O'Neill, Sarah Stevenson, Jean FL
len Russell. Second-class Scout
memberhips were issued to Eleanor
Attix, Kathryn Badur, Emily
Brown, Frances Ann Davis, Lor-
raine Donovan, Ella Mae Gardner,
Jeanne Goldsborough, Ruth Good
en-, Sylvia Harris, Wanda Jenkins,
Gene Kirby, Anne Knots, LaVelle
Markley, Irene Moffitt, Jacqueline
Potter, Janet Pyle, Yvonne Senger,
Jean Snow, Margaret Springer,
Audrey Westfall, Nancy Wilson.
Tenderfoot membership for the sec
ond year was issued to Patsy Cart
er. Miss Mildred Reynolds, Mrs.
Francis ]. O'Neill, and Mrs. Fred
Harris received troop committee
memberships. Mrs. Thomas Rus
sell, troop leader, and Miss Malvina
Stevenson, assistant leader, also
received membership cards.
Fifteen New Scouts
Previous to the birthday celebra-
tion there was an investiture ser
vice. The following were invested
as tenderfoot scouts: Margaret
Brown, Sally Bodley, Peggy Lee
Clark, Alice Jane Matthews, Mabel
Badur, Doris Biting, Elizabeth
Deamer, Leota Hadley, Betty Ber-
ry, Joan Springer, Ann Stevenson,
Ruth Johnon, Margery Lamb, Hell
en- Sylvester, Marie FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
MEN OUTNUMBER FAIR SEX
Fewer Women Listed in Delaware
in the 1910 Census Report

DelaWare'S fair sex doesn't have
the difficulty apparent in so many
areas-a scarcity of men, according
to the latest figures released by the
Bureau of Census, which reports
more men than women in the state.
The total population of Delaware is
266,505, according to the census
bureau. Of this total, 134,333 are
male and 1912 are females. The
men have slight numerical super
1ority to women in all three coun-
ties. The new census chart indi-
Gates a greater number of older
residents and over-than there
are Delawareans five years old and
under. Almost half of Sussex
County is composed of farm dwell
ers, with 23,137 farm residents out
of a total population of 52,5O2. In
dustrial New Castle County has
1858 farm residents in comparison
with a total of 179, ,562. In Kent
County, with total of 34,441,
there are 1878 farm dwellers. The
Negro population of Delaware is
also proportionately divided, with
2O,446 in New Castle County; g.
531 in Kent, and $500 in Sussex.
Citizens listed under "other races"
which includes mainly Indians, Chi
nese and Japanese, are SO for New
Castle, two for Kent, and only one
for Sussex County.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
Governor Bacon Names December
18th as Delaware Day

Gov. Walter w. Bacon has pro-
claimed December 7th as Delaware
Day. Following is the resolution:
Whereas, on December Z, 1887,
Delaware became the first state to
ratify the Federal Constitution; and
Whereas, the idea for official rec
ognition of this day originated with
E. Paul Burkholder in 1888 and the
movement was Immediately en-
dorsed by the Rotary Clubs, the
American Legion, the Daughters of
the American Revolution, the Sons
of Delaware, the Delaware State
Education Association, the Della
ware Citizens Association, and the
State Federation of Women's Clubs,
other organizations, and many cit
liens, and Whereas, by resolution
of the General Assembly of the
State of Delaware, the Governor is
authorized and directed to issue a
proclamation calling attention to
the importance and significance of
this historical event; Now, There
fore, 1, Walter w. Bacon, Governor
of the State of Delaware, in ac-
cordance with the authority in me
vested, do hereby designate Sum-
day, December 7, 1941, as
Delaware Day
and ask the citizens of the State
of Delaware, to pay tribute to Del
aware's part in the adoption of our
Constitution by the display of the
flags of our state and nation, and
that all schools, churches,
and civic organizations hold suit
able exercises in commemoration
of this important event.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB
Held Covered Dish Luncheon i'm
Asbury Church Last Thursday

The Smyrna Homemakers' Club
held a covered dish luncheon in the
Sunday School room of Asbury
Church last Thursday, November
20th. There were about fifty men,
bers present. Miss Yetter, County
Extension leader, had very inter-
esting movie reel to show the
group. During the business meet
ing Mrs. Fred Harris gave a re-
port on the health meeting she at
tended recently. Mrs. Samuel
Hoekstra gave report on Home
Management. The members PLAN
ned to adopt" a draftee to send
a gift or card for Christmas. The
annual Christmas party will be at
the home of Mrs. F. ]. O'Neil on
Thursday, December Is, at 200
o'clock p. m. Each member is
asked to bring a gift to exchange
and something for Stockley Colony.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Frank Jones of
Lewes, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Marjorie
to Lieut.. Paul D. Lovett,
Jr., of Newark. Miss Jones is a
graduate of the Lewes High School
and of the University of Delaware,
and is a member of the John Bas-
sett Moore School faculty. Lieu
tenant Lovett is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul D. Lovett of Newark.
He is a graduate of the Newark
High School and of the University
of Delaware. He is stationed at
Fort DUPONT.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
WPA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO
GIVE CONCERT HERE JANUARY 6

existence, provided part of the en-
tertainment last year. Mr.. Miller
hopes this year to interest a few
groups and individuals in partici-
pating in the program. 1t will be
near enough to Christmas, said Mr..
Miller, for the audience to sing few
carols. Serving with Mr.. Miller on
the arrangement committee are the
following: Mrs, C. Leland Harmon
son, Mrs. Henry G. Webb, Mrs.
Louise H. Burslem, Mrs. William
Wroten, Mrs. Harvey Wright, Mrs.
Grant Garis, Mrs. T. E. Hynson,
and Mrs. Davis H. Bell. Members
of this committee will ask certain
residents here to feed members of
the orchestra, either in their own
homes, or by contributing the price
of a dinner at restaurant. This
is the only expense involved, and
Mr.. Miller expressed hope for the
same cooperation which he received
last year.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
CLUB RECEIVES
GLESSON
10th Century Club Watches
Meals Being Cooked; to
Entertain Faculty
"GRANDMA'S GARDEN"

Cooking for Defense" was dem
onstrated at the Century Club last
Friday by Mrs. Ethel Hunter of
Harrington. Mrs. Hunter prepared
an oven meal, a broiler meal and
two top stove dishes, showing the
value of certain foods and the best
way to cook them. After the food
was cooked the names of all those
present were put in a hat, and the
lucky names drawn were given the
food as prizes. The winners were
Mrs. George Carter, Mrs. Grant
Garis, Mrs. Joseph Ennis, Mrs.
Harry Jones and Mrs. Robert H.
Denney.
Next Meeting December 5th
The next regular meeting of the
club will be at eight o'clock on
Friday, December 5, when the
members of the school faculty, and
their wives and husbands, as well
as members of Clayton Century
Club will be guests. Mrs. Howard
Deakyne, chairman of program,
will present the original play, "In
Grandma's Garden" written by
Mrs. Thomas Russell. This play
was presented in the spring for the
annual club luncheon guests, and
will include the same group of chill
dren, soloists and choruses.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
CLAYTON CLODHOPPERS
Appoint Committee For Country
Farm Booth at Bazaar

At a special meeting of the
Clayton Clodhoppers All Club the
following committee was appointed
to oversee the Country Farm Booth
at the Bazaar for free lunches at
the Clayton School on December
and 9: Dorothy Hill, Kitty Burris,
and Medford Davis. The program
chairman for the meeting on De-
cember is John Houtman. Harry
Burrage was the winner of the
radio given away recently in an ef-
fort to raise funds to buy uniforms
for the basketball team.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DR.. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nOunces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday, November
Both, will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock with Mr.. H. c. Jones, Su-
iperintendent, in charge; the morn
ing worship service and sermon at
IL; the Youth Fellowship services
at $50 p. M; the evening worship
service and sermon at 7.3O. The
Union Thanksgiving services will
be held in the Episcopal Church
this morning at 10 o'clock. The
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry will deliver
the sermon. The monthly meeting
of the Ojcial Board will be held
next Tuesday evening, December
End, at 7.30. Prayer service Wed
nesday evening at 7.3O.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
BENEFIT CARD PARTY
To Be Held Wednesday Night at
the Century Club House

A card party for the benefit of
the Club House Stage, will be held
next Wednesday night at the club
house, under the direction of Mrs.
C. j. Prickett. The three organiza-
tions who are working together to
earn money for buying new
valour curtain and cyclorama for
the stage, are the Twentieth Cen
tury Club, the Girl Scout Troop,
and the Smyrna Little Theatre.
There will be prizes and refresh
ments at the party.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
TUNNEL TO SPEAK
Will Address Mizrachi Organiza-
tiOn in New York CITY

Senator James M. Tunnel of Del
aware will address the Mizrachi
Organization of America at the
celebration of it's Both anniversary
Sunday, November 80 at 9:45 PM.
at Jubilee concert in Town Hall,
New York City. The Mizrachi-
Zionist Organization of America is
the religious wing of the Zionist
movement. Senator Tunnel will
stress the sufferings of the Jews;
being the first scape goat of Naz-
ism beginning in 1888, and the
rights of the Jewish people in Pal
estine, its ancient homeland.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-27
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
George w. Phillips, 63, Died in
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington

George w. Phillips, age SO, passed
away in the Delaware Hospital in
Wilmington yesterday, November
26th. He was a son of Benjamin
F. and Annie Clayton Phillips and
had resided for several years near
Bear Station. Surviving are one
brother, Benjamin F. Phillips of
near Sudlersville, Md, and one sis
ter. Funeral services will be held
at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel on Sat
urday with Rev. James w. Colona
in charge. Interment will be in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.