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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-02
The Smyrna Times.
Phone 1921 SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Thursday Morning by
E. d. HOFFECKER, Owner and Propri-
etor.
Founded by Robert ID. Hoffecker, July g..
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hoffeck-
or. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to Deem
Der "a. 1899.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-02

IF a woman seeks employment at
i one of the rife and machine gun
ammunition plants somewhere In
Quebec province. she does not sim
ply walk in, give in her name and
find herself hired. She must first
be interviewed by specialist. II
she gets by this first step. she pro-
ceeds to an examination room. a
corner Of which is shown here. and
undergoes various tests. The two
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-02
Dale Mabry Field,
Tallahassee, Florida
June 9th, 1912

Editor of Dribbles,
Care of American Legion,
Smyrna, Delaware.
Dear Sir:
1 have been following your col
umn in The Smyrna Times since it
started, and I think you are doing
a very fine thing. I have often
wondered to what outfits the boys
1 knew back home belonged, and
where their organizations were To-
Gated.
There is only one fellow, besides
myself, in our group who halls
from Delaware His name is Pvt.
Charles Grier, out of Wilmington.
Charles and I will try to keep up
the good name that Delaware has
Iestablished-the first state in the
Union, and the best little state in
the world.
Down here, we have fellows in
our barracks from all over the
United States-New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Indiana and Michigan. They are a
mighty fine bunch of boys.
Thanks again for your column
Dribbles. I do hope it will con-
tinue on and on, giving us the news
of our Buddies and friends who are
now in the Service of our great
country the United States OF
America. 1t will always be U. S. A
first, last and always for me. Del.
aware too.
will close now by sending al
my friends my very best wishes,
Yours very truly,
Private Louis D. Hurt
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-07-02

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Thank you very much Louis.
Dribbles will try to continue it's
service to you, and All Our Boys,
until things are safely over-until
a free world is assured, and you are
back with us once again. We like
the way you write about your 10y
atty to both State and Nation.
That's the way every man in our
armed forces should feel. You men
are doing a good job, and we know
that the future of the United States
is safe in your hands. When Fourth
of July comes to Dale Mabry Field,
Dribbles wants you to walk out on
the parade grounds that morning
and take a good look at Old Glory
flying there. Think Of what it rep
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
Bookshelf Treasures
Haze q Place on Your Gift List

1.-THE MEDITERRANEAN: SAGA OF THE SEA"
Emil Ludwis magnificent the development
Mediterranean world and deserves place of honor every library
IA TREASURY OF GREAT POEMS, English and Amer-
can selected and nesracd by Louis Untemyer you
biographies of the interpretations Of their work. and the mperhe
poetry itself easily readable anthology SJZ5
HHd'oHi Book Sbot-Msanne-Eawer BnIdins-Seeion
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
Oulrank Dad
Pharmacist Joins Navy;
Sons Already In

Ambrose &. Hamaker. a.. De-
trolt pharmacist, who has two sons
in service. today was enlisted in
the United States Naval Reserve
here as a pharmacists mate, sec
ond class and must now salute
and address both sons as sir"
One son, 1t. John l.. Hamaker,
q. Of the army air corps. saw his
father sworn into the navy at the
Federal Building recruiting sta
tion The other son. MidShipman
William r. Hamaker, y. will be
graduated an ensign from Annap-
oils naval academy in June.
Hamaker senior. of ISL Hazel
wood avenue. IS manager of the
Schettler drug store al Linwood
and Rochester avenues. He is
winding up personal affairs 10 re-
port soon az Great Lakes Naval
Training Station.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
Warns WAVES
Nays Thumbs Down on Girls Who Want TO Joir
and Keep Privilege Of Marrying Sailors

WASHINGTON, oct. % CUP) 49,
If you want TO be a WAVE. you
had better Scuttle all thoughts of
becoming a war bride. too, because
the chances are YOU can't be both.
The navy bureau Of public rela-
tons said today that II doubted.
the way things are shaping up,
that a member of the Women's
Navy Reserve could become the
wife Of navy man and still be a
WAVE.
At any rate. the bureau said.
WAVES as well as their male COL
leagues must get permission of the
chief OF naval personnel to marry.
and the chief of naval personnel is
a hard man 10 wheedle
The navy isn't exactly against
romance; it just feels that there
m & h [ be complications. detri-
mental 10 the war effort. If
WAVES went around marrying
sailors - or soldiers, for that
matter.
Moreover, recruiting officers are
under orders TO reject the applica-
ton FOR enlistment in the WAVES
OF "a wife of any man in any
branch of the military service.
Navy nurses are under an even
Stricter ban. If they get married
before SIX months after the end Of
the war-cven If tho husband con-
cefned Is not a service man--they
must leave the service.
The army nurse corps had a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
Draft Dodger
Gets ; Years

Twenty minutes after the gov
eminent had rested its case.
Joseph Skierski. 30. Of 1890
Arlington avenue, heard himself
sentenced 10 three years as a
draft dodger.
a jury took - minutes to de-
eide Skierski's guilt. Judge Ed
ward j. Monet pronounced the
term Immediately.
SkierSki accused his wife OF
filling out his draft questionable
that set their marriage date in
1889 instead of 1871. Mrs. Olga
Skierski took the stand 10 charge
her husband had forced her TO
make false entries.
In a second draft case. Judge
Monet took under Amusement the
evidence against Patrick Middler.
2S, Of 259 Colorado avenue. Mid
der, like his brother, Bert. acted
az his own counsel in contending
the draft uSurped constitutional
privileges. The brother awaits
sentence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
Arbitration Hit
On DSR Wages

Local 312 OF the State. County
and Municipal Workers (CIO) to-
day protested delays in the DSR
arbitration for wage raises for
1,30O maintenance workers.
Mort Furay, regional director
said the arbitration had been held
up two months because the DSR
would not agree TO the third
arbitrator. Ernest Goodman is
representing the union and Cor
poration Counsel Paul K. Krause
the DSR on the board.
THE DSR commission" Furay
said. has turned down nine De-
troit judges whom we have sug-
gested. They. In turn, offered
four names. We agreed to two
Of them, but both declined. We
then asked that the third man
he picked by the United States
Cancellation Service, but the
DSR commission refused"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
You Must Save
Sales Tax Receipt
ToGet Deduction

Michigan income taxpayers will
be permitted 10 deduct the 3 per
cent sales tax paid the state from
their Income taxes under the new
tax bill passed by Congress. it
was revealed today. In previous
years. Michigan residents could
not deduct the tax because IL was
specified as a tax. not on the con-
sumner. but on the retailer.
Those who have saved their
sales receipts, or have other docu-
ments 10 show the amount of
sales tax paid. will have no diff
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22

similar rule but relaxed il October
l. Now, army nurses who marry
must remain at their posts. For
merly they were given honorable
discharges.
The WAACS. army counterpart
Of the WAVES. welcome wives Of
service men. Hundreds of, women
now wearing the WAC uniform
have husbands in the army or
navy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
Ner Tax Cooking

WASHINGTON, Oct, p QNS).
President Roosevelt last night
signed the first wartime tax bill,
and indications were that another
war-fnancing measure TO raise
S6,000,000,0O0 OF additional reve-
nue. year would be started
through Congress early next year.
BY signing the bill. the Presi-
dent made certain that the higher
excise levies provided for in the
measure will go into effect Novem-
Der J.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22

Guilty getting the deduction from
their income tax. federal officials
said. Those who do not have
sales receipts may have some
difficulty obtaining the deduction.
HOW 1T WILL WORK
The sales tax deduction will
work like this:
II will be included I'm the other
deductions allowed and all that
will actually be saved will be the
income tax on the total amount
of sales tax paid
That is. if $50 is paid during
the year. the income taxpayer will
save the tax on the $50.
However, as federal officials
estimate there viii be 100000
persons paying income taxes on
this years wages. the saving
under the new ruling Will prob
ably amount 10 S2.000OOO or
100000 under the new ruling.
INSERT SPECIAL CLAUSE
Because the Michigan tax has
always been called a tax on the
retailer. IL was necessary TO insert
special clause in the new tax
bin 10 permit the deduction in
Michigan.
Under the new bill. doctors
lawyers and other professional
men will be required 10 pay the
) per cent Victory tax But they
viii not have 10 pay until they
flo their income tax on March Is,
1914
Other citizens wfH have the tax
deducted from their weekly or
monthly checks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
Osteopaths Set Convention

Protection Of public health in
face of the draft of more than
one-third Of the doctors into the
armed services will be discussed
by members of the Michigan AS
OF OStcopathic Physicians
and Surgeons at their convention
beginning October Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
PersOnalized Christmas Cards
at IO25 Discount through October 81

ONLY NINE DAYS LEFT in which you can order your
peronazed Christmas cards the 1870 discount which
available only through October Look over Hudons COM
prehensve selection 1t ranges from reproductions of the
beautiful American Artist series the gayest and in
formal greetings Find the that expresses your sentiments
and order the mprntng, now 100 discount offer
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22

Order The Detroit Times
mailed 10 your boy in the army
or navy. It's like a letter from
home every daV'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
NIGHT TIME SAVER

This method also will be time
saver for officers on night duty.
who formerly had TO spend their
off hours taking care of any as
sault and battery cases assigned
to them.
Approximately 1000 assault and
battery cases are reported each
year.
Detective Lieut.. Harry Mikuliak
will head the squad. He will be
aided by Detectives James Lyle
and William Foster.
This is expected TO be followed
by other departmental reorgani-
cations designed TO save tires and
gasoline.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22

Mrs. Elmer Larsen, the vice
chairman, in her Red Cross
Staff Assistance Corps uni
form. The uniform itself is
yellow with a yellow veil. Cap,
trim, shoes and cotton stock
ings are white. Insignia and
sleeve stripes are red. More
pictures of uniformed women
in wartime Detroit will be
offered by The Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-22
Assault Cases
To Be Handled
BY New Squad

A new detective squad TO handle
assault and battery complaints in
court was instituted today in the
Detroit police department as a
mileage saving measure.
The new system will eliminate
the necessity of precinct officers
driving 10 the prosecuting attor-
ney's office TO seek warrapts.
Instead complaints will be de-
livered by the police mail system
from the precinct TO the newly
created assault and battery squad
which will operate from the prose-
cutor's office.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-05-15

Hon. Mark Eisner, for many
years chairman of the Board OF
Higher Education of the City OF
New York, will open the public
session of the Third Annual Meet
ing of the American Association
for Jewish Education, Saturday
evening May 18th at the Lord
Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. Eisner is president of this
national organization of lay lead
ers in Jewish education. The an
nual meeting will bring together
outstanding laymen who will re-
port on the program of Jewish
education in their respective COM
munities.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-05-15
WANTED!

Information is being sought of
LOUIS POLOFSKY who disap-
peared from his home in Brooklyn
in July 1910, leaving his family
unprovided for and since then has
made no effort to contribute to
their support, as a result of which
they are in great need and de-
pendent on the public charities.
Mr.. Polofsky, who is in the fruit
business, is 81 years of age, 5 #.
6. in tall, weights 100 pounds, has
dark hair, and dark eyes. He is
presently believed to be in Jack
sonville, Fla. Anyone aware of
his present location is requested
to communicate with the Nat
ional Desertion Bureau, 81 West
47th Street, New York City,"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-05-15
The Stuff Of Heroes


Continued from last Week)
(When the war broke Gedalia
coined up" in defense of his
home-Palestine.
Sergeant ben Arieh-"Son of
the Lion"-led his men on one of
these sorties against Keren that
eventually eliminated in its cap
ture. It was a warm day, but on
those uplands the wind brought
grateful relief from the sweltering
sunshine of the semi-tropics.
Moving along the left flank and
somewhat ahead of the main force
of the brigade, Ben Arieh's bat
talon had the task of hopping up
the struggling remnants of the
italian defenders who had held up
the advance about four or five
miles away from the crag-topped
forts of Keren.
They were proceeding fairly
smoothly when rattle of ma
chine gun fire sent them scuttlfng
behind boulders for cover. 1t was
Ben Arieh's platoon that had been
enfiladed. He signalled to his
senior corporal to take over and
said:
'T'm going to reconnoiter ahead.
If I want you to come up with
the men I'll give the Palestinian
jackets cry"
The corporal nodded. Gedalia
crept off, hugging the almost pre-
cipitous cliff wall, and using as
much of the cover as he could
find. Then bullet pinged and hit
the cliff-face above him. He had
been observed-but he managed to
locate the machine-gun nest. It
was about 300 yards ahead, shell
tered in a cave overlooking the
mountain path up which his pla-
toon would have to climb.
Gedalia returned cautiously, not
daring to go quickly for fear of
drawing the fire of the machine
gunners, and rejoined his platoon.
He sent off a runner to company
headquarters at the back. They
crouched there tensely, waiting
for the man to return. He was
back in half an hour, and deliver
ed the message;
Company headquarters say that
if we can dislodge this machine
gun nest, we can count on fairly
smooth run for about two miles.
They've reconnoitered the rear and
it's clear. It's just these chaps
holding up the battalion. The
brigade is moving up about four
miles behind"
The sergeant unused for a mo-
ment. IF we don't get them out
pretty quickly, they'll hold up the
whole brigade" he reflected. "By
the time they're done with their
ammunition they'll have rein
forcements up from Keren. We'd
better try to get them out by a
feint."
Evening star., 1942-02-10

with the famous DR.. Sherwood
while Lee was observing him with
kind of polite curiosity.
DR.. Sherwood was far removed
from the popular conception Of q
psychiatrist. He was pleasantly
tanned and had the bounce ano
resiliency of good tennis ball. His
bright, penetrating eyes scrutinizeo
Mia carefully, then his glance
dropped to her well-shaped, sturdy
little hand which he still held In
his own.
"Ah, a creative hand" he said
holding it up to examine 1t mora
closely. "But you're not painter
or a sculptor" he announced def
nitely. Let me see." He paused a
moment dramatically, fully aware
that every one in the room was
watching him. 'rIf should hazard a
guess I would say that you are a
decorator - an interior decorator
though not q very successful one
as yet. Am not right?"
Mia nodded wordlessly, while
Bravo, my dear Holiness" came in
lazily sardonic tones from the cor
ner of the room where Derek
Knowle lounged comfortably in a
deep leather chair.
But how did you know?" Mia
asked a little breathlessly.
Quite elementary, my dear" an
swered Dr. Sherwood, smiling. tits
Just little knack of reading char
Evening star., 1942-02-10

denly to remember his guests COM
fort.
You must be tired and hungry
after that long drive in the rain," he
observed in a formally polite tone
Mrs. Shelby. the housekeeper, will
have something ready for you, I'm
sure"
He rang for her, but before she
arrived a newcomer entered the
room.
Here's that article I was telling
you about" he announced in a voice
brimming with well-being. Then,
catching sight of Lee and Mia, he
said with good-natured curiosity,
Don't tell me that the long lost
niece and nephew have finally ar
rived!"
They've had tiring trip, I fear
said Jarvis. Again he went through
the formula of introductions. and
in moment Mia was shaking hands
Evening star., 1942-02-10

feeling Of unrest came back to her.
The rain was falling less violently
now, but the wind still howled
around the house.
She changed as quickly as she
could into a blue silk dinner dress
and emerged into the hall just as
Lee was coming out of his room.
Shades of the prophet" he said
facetiously. "The air of Torrington
has done something for you! I was
prepared to wait at least another 20
minutes while you made yourself
beautiful"
Lee, you were right" she said,
ignoring the levity in his voice. I'VE
should never have come here.
There's something uncanny about
this house!"
"Fiddlesticks!" scoffed Lee. Nov
that we're actually on the scene,
it's not half as bad as I thought it
would be- Besides" he took her by
the shoulders and shook her play
fully, II never thought I'd see the
day when you'd let your nerves run
away with you."
Pride made her refrain from the
subject for the rest of the evening.
But all during the excellent meal
which was served them in the huge,
oak-paneled dining room. and dur
ing the interval of polite conversa-
ton in the living room afterward,
fear was like ghostly undercurrent
to her thoughts.
Later, when the company had
dispersed to their rooms and Mia
was again alone in the pretentiously
ornate bedroom that had been as
signed to her, panic reasserted itself.
But she made her preparations for
the night stoically, determined not
to give in to the feeling. For al
most the first time in her life, how
ever, she was subject to insomnia.
A Complication Arises.
After tossing and turning for a
restless hour and half, Mia decided
that she might as well put the time
to some use. In a bookcase in the
living room downstairs she had
noticed a copy of Drums West" the
novel that was causing such furry
in the best-seller lists throughout
the country. Mia decided to venture
down for it
Feeling like something of a Spar
tan, for fear was still chilling her
h10oI Mic c1irreJ o,,t ;o@1 ~. ! IL
hallway. Her footsteps made no
sound on the heavily carpeted steps,
and she negotiated the trip to the
living room without incident. But
just as she reached the door she
realized that some one was there
before her.
A thin filament of amber light
cast pale radiance through the
half-open door. From within came
Evening star., 1942-02-10

acter that comes in handy some
times in my profession"
At that moment Mrs Shelby ap-
peared in the doorway.
You rang. sir?" she asked, ad-
dressing Jarvis Thorpe.
While her uncle was giving the
housekeeper instructions Mia stud
led the woman absently. Judging
by her poise, Mrs. Selby was a per-
son of some breeding. 1t was
apparent that her position in the
house was that of domestic execu-
tive rather than servant.
IF you'll come with me-" she
said, addressing Lee and Mia with
just the right mixture of difference
and competence in her voice, "I1l
take you to your rooms"
Lees room was on the second
floor at the head of the stairs. Mia S
was two doors down. Alone in the
somber, high-vaulted room, Mia S
Evening star., 1942-02-10

gazed, fascinated by fear, the figure
moved, disappearing into the deeper
shadows of the trees.
Mia turned quickly and ran in
side, closing the window after her.
She felt that she could no longer
face the night alone. She world
have to call Lee-some one, any one
-. Her hand was already on the
knob Of the door when she felt Il
turning slowly, cautiously under her
fingers.
Copyright. 1912, The Chicaso
Daily News. Inc.
Continued tomorrow
The butler brings the guests
tragic news.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
lily as she leaned against the door

lily as she leaned against the door
knob. Then, deciding that breath
Of fresh air might calm her nerves,
she opened the French window and
stepped out on the little balcony
overlooking the garden.
Then. as her eyes became accus-
toned to the darkness, she was sud-
denly aware that some one was
watching the house. Standing in the
shadow Of the poplars, so motion
less that 1t seemed almost part of
the trees, was muffled figure.
whether of a man or woman Mia
could not tell. So rigidly quiet was
that shrouded form that for a mo-
ment she doubted the evidence of
her own senses. Then, even as she
Evening star., 1942-02-10

should never have said that. But
when think Of you married to that
man, II could kill him"
The violence with which the last
words were uttered startled Mia
into q realization that she was
eavesdropping. Deciding that she
was no longer in any mood for
Drums West" she crept back up the
stairs. As she ascended, she clung
to the bannister, for her knees felt
like water. At last she reached the
haven of her room and stumbled
inside, locking the door after her
The scene which she had so In
advertently overheard unnerved her
more than ever. She breathed heav-
Evening star., 1942-02-10

the unmistakable voice Of Jarvis
Thorpe's bride, low, but distinct.
If that's the way you feel about
my marriage" she was saying in a
tense voice, you should never have
come here. Under the circumstances,
- very moor taste of you to ac-
cept my husbands invitation"
Your husband!" the man groaned.
With a start, Mia realized that the
voice must be that of Robert Joce-
lyn, the poet, only charged with
more intensity and passion than Mia
could have believed him capable Of.
"If it was money you wanted"
Robert" The woman's voice,
cold with indignation, cut across his
words like sword.
I'm sorry" Jocelyn answered. II