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Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
DRIVER TRAPPED IN CAR
MfddletOwn Man Wrecks Aut0mO-
bile Near Blaclxbird

MMM0UVWu Nldn WTockS AuLoIlos
bile Near Blackbird
Mechanics from nearby garage
had to pry the wrecked automobile
of Ellis P. Sartin, 10, of Middle
town, apart with crow bars, before
they could free him, early Monday.
Sartin was driving north on the
Dupont Boulevard, just north of
Blackbiyd, at l o'clock Monday
morning, when his AUTOMOBILE left
the highway. 1t ran into the rear
of a truck load of timber piling.
The truck and trailer had been pull
ed to the side of the road when an
axle snapped.
Had Fallen Asleep
Privates Edward Outten and Paul
Sherman of the state police said
Sartin told them he had fallen
asleep while driving north on the
highway. i took men from the H.
and H. Garage several minute to
free him from the wreckage of his
car. The automobile was demolish-
ed. Sartin was taken to the Della
ware Hospital by state police and
given treatment for minor lacera-
lions and abrasions. He was re-
leased after receiving treatment.
Following his release he was ar
rested on charge of reckless driv-
ing and will be given hearing on
February 20 before Magistrate Ir-
vim B. Hart at Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
Recruiting on 7-Day Schedule

Orders were received today by
Sgt. Earl H. Wright in charge of
Army Recruiting activities in Kent
and Sussex Counties, that the
Army Recruiting Station, Post Of
fee Building, Dover, Delaware will
operate on 7-day schedule. Week
day hours will be from $50 a. m. to
z p. M, Sundays and holidays from
9 a. m. to 4.30 p. m. ''The reason
for the Sunday schedule" said Sgt.
Wright, sis t enable youths who are
employed during the week to obtain
information regarding the many
branches of Service now open.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
LOCAL CIVILIAN
DEFENSE BOARD
News About the Smyrna Civil
ian Defense Council, and
What it is Doing
COUNCIL MEETS WEEKLY

Presidents of this community are
being urged by the Smyrna Civilian
Defense Council to observe con-
slant caution, and maintain an
alert vigil for Fifth Column activ-
tiles. Any unusual acts of person
or persons are to be reported i'm
mediately to Chief John w. Jacobs,
the Council said, for "many times
some small act may direct bearing
on planned Fifth Column work"
Common sense in this respect, how
ever, was urged.
A film, 1.-THE Bombing of Lon
don," will be shown at the audi
torium of the John Bassett Moore
School, at 8 p. M, Thursday, Feb
ruary 18th, as part of the training
for the Chemical Warfare classes
here. Air Raid Wardens, Auxiliary
Police, and their friends, are invit-
ed to attend the showing of this
film.
A motion made at a previous De-
tense Council meeting, which was
felt might possibly interfere with
the smooth functioning of the Air
Craft Warning Service, was re-
scinded at the last meeting. ut is
the purpose of the Smyrna Civilian
Defense Council to cooperate in
every way possible with any group
having national or community de-
tense as their principal objective"
the council stated.
Mr.. John Taliaferro, Principal of
the Smyrna Colored School, report
ed to the Defense Council that Will
lard Mosley, Cheswold, Delaware,
was prepared to conduct First Aid
Glasses every Thursday evening
from s to 10 o'clock, at the Smyrna
Colored School. Mr.. Taliaferro
also reported that the Victory Gar
den Campaign would be carried out
by the colored people of this COM
munity. This work will be instruct
ed by Harley +. Taylor, Vocatlonal
Agricultural Instruction Depart
ment, and Miss Mildred Evans,
Home Economics teacher. The in
structors plan to conduct this train
ing by classes in the school build
ing, and by practical demonstra-
tons outside.
The Defense Council is again
urging that all children be vaccin-
Iated against smallpox, and immun-
lied against diphtheria and typhoid
fever, and that adults protect them
selves against smallpox and ty-
.phoid fever. Those who can not
have this service rendered by their
local physicians may apply at
State Health Centers and Clinics
located throughout the state.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
PLAN FREEZER
LOCKER NEARBY
Cold Storage Lockers May Be
Initiated at Townsend for
Farmers in This Area
FARMERS RENT LOCKERS

In the near future if the sign-up
for lockers comes up to the expec-
tation of the Board of Directors of
the Freezer Locker Cooperative,
the citizens of Middletown, Town
send, Blackbird and Taylor's Bridge
vicinities will soon realize the con-
venience of having Freezer Lock-
er Storage System located in this
area, says Victor Kohl, President of
the Board. Plans are now being
made to locate the Locker in Town
send where adequate processing
service will be rendered the pa
irons. The Board of Directors of
the Freezer Locker Cooperative
have called a meeting to be held at
the Townsend School for Friday
evening, February 10, at 8 o'clock
to explain the final plans for the
Locker System and to receive ap-
.plications from those desiring to
rent locfers. Mr.. Kohl states that
this meeting is very important and
it is hoped that every one who is
interested in the success of this
project will attend or send their
application in if they cannot be
present. Besides Mr.. Kohl, the
other six members of the Board of
Directors Of thp E'raezer T ecker
Cooperative, are H. B. Mcdowell,
Jr., Mrs. Fred Heinold, Mrs. Carl
Hutchinson, B. Irwin Armstrong,
Benjamin Moor and George Burge.
Mr.. Kahl states that it is only be-
cause the Government considers the
conservation of food such an i'm
portant item now as defense mea-
sure that the o. P. M. will permit
the building of a freezer locker at
this time.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
Nutrition-Canteen Classes

Organization of a Canteen Corps
in Smyrna will start early this
spring, unler the Craftsmanship of
Mrs. F. B. Gebhart. Mrs. Theodore
Hynson will teach the Canteen
group to prepare and serve food
to soldiers and civilians in an en-
Urgency, including emergency and
epidemic menus, demonstrations
and group preparations. The
course will last twenty hours, and
will be taught several afternoons a
week. The Nutrition Course, in
structed by Miss Viola Filters, will
include the study of foods and their
value to the body Anyone inter-
ested in either course may sign at
the Smyrna Times Office.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
LECTURER AT
ROTARY CLUB
Miss Anna Booth Gives Prin-
cipal Address at Rotary
Thursday Night
LADIES NIGHT OBSERVED

A description of England, and
the way in which the English peo-
Piles live was explained by Miss
Anna Booth, missionary, traveller
and lecturer, to members of the Ro-
tary Club, and their wives and
guests at the annual Ladies Night
celebration last week. Miss Booth
described many of her experiences
abroad, and told the club that Eng
land is a democracy and her people
lovers of freedom. The evenings
program was in charge of the visit
ing Ladies" this year, and was di-
rected by Mrs. w. E. Mattheks, Jr.,
wife of the Past District Governor.
The musical part of the program
consisted of piano selections by
Mrs. John Fearon, and solos by
Mrs. Theodore Hynson, and Mr..
Paul Engle, District Governor of
Rotary International. Mr.. Engle
also gave a brief address prior to
his singing. Mr.. George Fearon, a
native of England, responded to
Miss Booths address, and being &C.
quainted with many of the local
tiles she described, lauded the
speaker for her "masterful descrip-
ton" of England and her people.
Tho MON, an who compoeed the Pro-
gram Committee: Mrs. William E..
Matthews, Jr., Mrs. George W..
Wright, Mrs. G. L. Harmonson,
Mrs. Davis H. Bell, Mrs. V. Lay
Phillips, and Mrs. John Fearon,
were given thanks by club MEM
bers for their efforts in arranging
the program. Visitors at the meet
ing were Mr.. Carl Dorzzback, Do
yer, Miss Mary Emily Miller, Mrs.
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
Mayors Of Smyrna Proclamation
of AmericaniSm Week
m These Presents Shall Come:

To All To Whom These Presents Shall Come
Whereas Junior Chamber of with
program United States Chamber
ter Of developing appreciation of the benefits of the
American sponsorship
servance in this city of National Americansm Week. and
Whereas the people of Smyrna of the heritage of
foreathers who established this nation sterling example
principles of democratic by and of people,
DESTROYS of exaltng the spirit of Americanism;
Now, Therefore Corley, City Smyrna
believing the to be worthy do hereby proclaim the interim
between the dates of ncons and Washngton birthdays February
IL to o. 1912,
"AMERJCANISM WEEK"
that citizen young give
his duties and privileges such and his pledge of allegiance
the principles forth the Constitution United
America In Testimony Whereof
caused to be affixed hereto City
Mayor this day, February 9th, 1912
F. CORI4EY. Mayor
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

To Be Observed at st. Peters
Church, 1880 a. m, February Goth
Plans for observation of the
World Day of Prayer in this COM
are nearing completion,
with the announcement that union
services will be held at st. Peters
Church on Friday morn
ing, February goth, at 1890. Par
ticipating in the services will be the
Church, the Asbury
Church, the Presbyterian
Church, the Smyrna Grange, the
Twentieth Century Club, and the
Smyrna Womens Christian Tenn
perance Union.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
GAS MASKS FOR
SMALL TOWNS
Gas Masks and Other Civilian
Protective Equipment APP
proved for State Towns
TO CONDUCT SURVEY

Gas masks and other civilian pro-
tective equipment would be furnish
ed all Delaware communities, under
a recommendation made to the
War and Navy Departments by
Maj.-Gen. l.. D. Gasser, director of
the Civilian Protection Branch of
the Office of Civilian Defense. Ger
IRISH Gassaway, executive vice
chairman of the State Council of
Defense, described to General Cas-
ser the need for the equipment, at
a conference in Washington. He
represented Gov. Walter w. Bacon
and Mayor Albert w. James, who
had protested a previous plan to
supply only Wilmington with the
materials. Mr.. Gassaway contend
ed that all of Delaware should be
designated a target area" Pri-
ority for the equipment will be has,
ed on the likelihood of attack in
each area, the community's vulner-
ability, and its Importance to the
national defense. The determine
ton of these factors lies with the
War and Navy Departments.
State Survey Ordered
Instructions were issued for a
survey of As volunteer fire compan-
les outside Wilmington, to ascer-
tain the population normally served
by each fire company, the age of
all pumper units, and their individ-
ual capacity in gallons per minute.
Mr.. Gassaway pointed out to Cen
eral Gasser that many small Della
ware communities are served by
volunteer firemen whose duties in
clude protection of number of
plants engaged in war production.
Plans had called for civilian equip
ment to be supplied only in cities of
more than 10000 population
meaning that only Wilmington in
the state would get the materials.
Protests were made to Civilian De-
tense Director F. H. LaGuardia
preceding the successful report pre-
scented to General Gasser.
Towns in Target Area
The towns listed by Mr.. Gassa-
ways report as in target areas, and
therefore in need of the auxiliary
fire-fghting equipment, gas masks,
medical supplies, gas-proof capes,
helmets, asbestos suits, and other
protective equipment, follow: New
ark, Minquadale, Richardson Park,
Marshallton, Bellefonte, Cranston
Heights, Claymont, Newport, Mid
dletown, Holloway Terrace, Hockes-
sin, Talleyville, New Castle, Della
ware City, all in New Castle Coun-
ty. Dover, ChCeswold, Magnolia,
Smyrna, Harrington, in Kent Coun-
ty. Selbyville, Lewes, Milford,
Laurel, Millville, Bridgeville, Frank
ford, Glendale, Greenwood, Mills
boro, Blades, Seaford, Rehoboth
Beach, Milton, in Sussex County.
In the absence of reports the fol-
lowing fire companies were listed
and auxiliary fire-fighting equip
ments was requested: North Bow
ers, South Bowers, Camden-Wyom-
ing, Clayton, Delmar, Elsmere,
Frederick, Georgetown, Hartly,
Houston, Odessa, and Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
A Service For Farmers

The Smyrna Times is starting
this week new feature, on page
s, called the Smyrna Times Farm
ers' Exchange Column, and devoted
to the service of farmers in this
area. Any farmer having just one
or two items that they wish to sell,
or buy, may advertise the fact in
this column at 10 cents line. See
the column on page 5 for further
particulars.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
CLAYTON BOY HONORED
william B. Onley Promoted to Lieu.
tenant Colonel u. s. Marine Corps

tCudiO SoioiiOi5 ~. .. nlni 1uc Sou po
News of the promotion of Major
Onley, u. S. Marine Corps, to lieu
tenant colonel, was received in Del
aware by members of his family
this week. Colonel Onley, who was
born in Clayton, now lives in Cali
fornia. He is son of Mrs. Will
liam z. Onley of Laurel, and the
late w. q. Onley. He was gradual
ed from the u. S. Naval Academy
at Annapolis in 1919. Sinse that
time he has been in continuous SER
vice with the Marine Corps in var
ious stations throughout the world.
Until recently he was stationed in
Washington, D. c., and made his
home in Alexandria, Va. Colonel
Onley is brother of Mrs. Norman
Hoffecker, formerly of Clayton, but
now living at Laurel.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
Last Filing Day Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Friday 18th, is the
last day on which to file names for
two councilmen, an assessor, and
collector, and treasurer, for the
town election on February 23rd.
Names can be filed with any coun-
Gilman, or at the council room
above the Town Office.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES
Rev. L. f. Uhlendorff, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

Rev. l.. F. Uhlendorff, pastor of
Jerman Chapel, announces services
for the week beginning on Sunday:
Sunday School at 2 p. M; preach
ing at o'vlock; evening service by
the young people, Z to 7.30; evan
gelistic service at 7.30 o'clock.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at 7.30. Everybody welcome at
these services.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
New store Properties

c. H. Fretz, who bought the old
Tucker store property on Com
merce Street, has divided what
used to be the Fretz Market into
three smaller stores, each with a
large show window. Both the in
teriors and exteriors have been
painted and renovated Informa-
ton as to the renting of these
stores is not available at this time.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
CITE PLANS FOR
PUBLIC FORUM
Rotary Plans to Sponsor Lee
ture Course Here Com
plete; Open to Public
COURSE STARTS FEB. 10

Plans for the Institute of Inter-
national Understanding, sponsored
by the Rotary Club of Smyrna,
have been definitely completed &C.
cording to Harvey C. Jones, chair
man of the clubs Institute commit
tee. The first forum will be held
in the High School Auditorium. on
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
CLUB sBACK HOME
Return to Club House for Next
Meeting; Have Met in Legion Room

There will be no more Red Cross
sewing at the Legion rooms on Fri
day afternoon. The Century Club
which has had charge of these
meetings will return to their own
rooms for their program meetings.
The next meeting is on March 6.
Smyrna times., 1942-02-12
GIRL SCOUTS
PLAN DINNER
Mother-D Daughter Dinner to be
Held on March 9Th; To
Launch Cookie Sale
DOING RED CROSS WORK

The Girl Scout mother and
daughter dinner will be held at
the Wayside Inn on Friday even
ing, March g. This date was set
by members of the troop committee
last Tuesday, meeting at the home
of the chairman, Miss Mildred
Reynolds. 1t was also decided by
the committee to make this the oc-
casion for launching the annual
cookie sale. In speaking of the
cookie sale Miss Reynolds said that
in order to carry out the policy of
making no public solicitation of
funds, and in view of the expand
ing activities of the troop, it would
be necessary to sell an even larger
amount of cookies than in previous
years.
Troop Divided in Two Groups
Mrs. Thomas Russell announced
that the troop has been divided into
two groups. A patrol of twelve
girls is meeting in the various
homes on Wednesday evenings I'M
der the leadership of Miss Barbara
Gordy. This group is doing Red
Cross work and will also be in
charge of decorating a Girl Scout
window during the week of the
cookie sale. The regular meeting
of the troop is on Thursday after
Moons at the Century Club under
the direction of Mrs. Russell and
Miss Malvina Stevenson.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-10-30
FROM EDITORIAL COLUMNS
O'Neal and Bic Biz

First as to ONeal himself He big plantation in
the deep south. He has the slave point of
Workers to be cued around and paid what the boss
man. fit to fling to them. He
tempt for the share croppers and other small farmers
If O'Nea, during all his years head Farm Bu-
has raised finger to aid the small farmer
been unable to find it in the record
Whenever he has dared to do he the
Big Busnessln other words he has cuddled
erests which exploit the farmer we'll the city
In his Des Moines speech O'NeaI said:
This country can't control initiation until wages
Farmers aren't the responsible you
to find the responsibility, look to the aboring
"He has much money he doesn't do
it, In the last he bought silk shirts quarts
whisky; he has four silk shirts and half of whisky
OF course, that is as braZen lie
uttered And ONeal knew he lying when he made the
statement.
Why did O'Neal utter such falsehood? Because, hav-
sold the farmer down the river times he
repeat the performance.
1t will be noted he didn't utter the profits
Not hint concerning the unreasonable gains war prof.
Clearly he wished divert the attention from
the real cuprits Behold the working mani he exclaimed
"He has four silk shirts and half whsky!"
If O'Nea had his way, he would divide American pro-
farmers and the city workerno hostile groups
fill their hearts with fear and hate encourage to
make each other Of that would be very pleas
ing to Herr Hitler because would create national disuniy
the time when need national unity.
The farmer is smart enough to know that the worker
his chief customer and that city worker is ard
up" the farmer is face to face with bankruptcy. !
Knowing these things, the farmer and the worker
shouldn't much attention to like ONeaI who would
drive wedge between them order that the privileged few
pick their pockets without fear of reprisa-Labor
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-10-30
Senate Bill No. Isl

Next Tuesday the people of Montana will vote for OF
against amendment to the constitution of the state which
if adopted will from the State Board of Education
the three members of the board elected by popular
vote and serving offcio, members These the Gov
the Attorney General and the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
The proposed amendment would eliminate from member
ship the board all elective officers and place the admins
raon of the educational institutions of the state entirely in
the hands of appove officers named by the
If there merit in the proposal this writer has failed to
find it.
The only effect that have,
the little direct influence the board that the people of the
constituted who elected by popular vote to the offices
which they hold certainly have acute of need
comply with the demands of public opinion than has the
appontee who his position influence with
individual or small group.
We have heard argument for the proposed amend
ment that would cenraze responsibility that the
the appointing agent sadded with the entire responsible
ty This s OF course the argument with which
Independent liberals fooled fooled themselves when
members of the state legislature they voted for the mi
quitous tler Bill which, incidentally is still statutes
Has the state and its people proted by that law The
ton answers itself.
Conceivaby there might be governors who would employ
for the pubc interests the that this proposed amend
would them WITH but the other hand may
interest is his poticaand sometimes financial-ad
vantage The kind of apponve officers may then expect
is easily imagined.
This writer is convinced that the proposed amendment
may be classified in the category the "Eer Bill
While is probable that all the agencies of the state admin
sration cannot and perhaps from practical standpoint
people, nevertheless it is submitted that the apponve
officers have the remote becomes democratic
troll of our government
1t is sincerely hoped that the proposed amendment will
be defeated 1t would be better if all members of the
of Education had before the people judged
fitness for the office At least let keep
members the board who under the present law must
directly the people, For protection you adj
vised to vote against the amendment.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-10-30
SEQUEL To A Politicians Story

which purports have been circulated paid
for by Adar for Justice Club has reached The Voice and
this writer feels that the story related therein not quite
complete.
elves in five room house and has common and
faithful old sheep dog This may all be true probably
brings against these perpetually
enigmas and poses the question: 81" why the
of horse has h in his capacity rep
resenative the legislature managed richly earn
the reputation of constant of the special interests of
the state? If he is common man" of the common peo-
pie" whv are the railroads. the Anaconda Copper Mining
Company and all of the other special interests putting
driving him and his
are indications they are doing? The SEQUEL to that
man. story appears be that these him
uncommonly good friend Of theirs We know
Dor or farmer organizations which do not want
Justice Angsman returned to office AS matter of fact
most of them have publicly endorsed Angsman and work
hard to elect him. entirely ignoring Adairs claims the
common touch"
The pamphlet rectes number of in which Adair
has appeared for clients all of them doubt common
pe Presumably their histories recited the purpose
of proving by implication that he should be elected instead of
Angman because he has been such friend of the common
people, But this of the story told in the pamphlet
quires sequel which Mr. Ada his club omitted Well
supply it:
Quote: 'The GAsPAR CASE, Pac. (2d) 1910 decided
April 49, 1912 Adair Tony Gaspar's lawyer stopped
the threatened illegal sale of 1900 beef cattle and the
threatened illegal transfer of the Gaspar cattle horse
brand"
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ANGsTMAN wrote the opinion in ia
of Adars client Why didn't tell that in your story?
Quote: "NIINERS HELPED. The MULHOLLAND CASE
80 Mont 400 Adair attorney for John Martin Mulho
land injured while working for Butte Superior Mining
Co.. enabled Muhoand to receive before death to
him, lump settlement under the Workmens Compen-
sation Act"
Sequel: ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ANGSTMAN concurred
with other justices in finding for Adair's client
Quote widows AND ORPHANS HELPED RYANS
ESTATE 100 Mont 341 Adair appealed Supreme Court
to executor Who for years. neglected
account distribute to the heirs solvent $4,000
Sequel: ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ANGSTMAN wrote the Il
opinion holding in favor of Adairs client. s
Quote: "RAILROAD EMPLOYEES HELPED. The LEO Il
MIDAS CASES. los Mont 302 303 u 632 100 Mont 10 =
Affair." attorney for George Leonidas workman injured in
employ of Great Northern Railway fought case
in the District Court of Lewis and Clark County, in the S
Court OF Montana CLOS M. 302) Supreme
Court of the United States 1903 u S. 632) RI