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Smyrna times., 1943-07-08
DROPS DEAD
IN DOVER RACE
Elsmere Man Collapsed al
Finish Line, Behind ]. M.
Davis, Clayton
OTHER MAN INJURED

Henry M. l.. Barwick of Elsmere
harness race driver, suffered a
heart attack as he drove across the
finish line of the second Class B
heat Monday at Rudnick Park, Do
yer. He was pronounced dead at
the Kent General Hospital where he
was removed. Barwick fell from
his sulky as he drove Madge Maj
esty into second place behind Phil
adelphia, driven by j. M. Davis of
CLAYTON, Del. AS Barwick fell to
the track, the sulky driven by Har-
ry johnson of Wyoming passed
over his body. Johnson was thrown
to the ground but escaped with
brush burns and bruises.
Coroner's Inquest
At an inquiry Millaway Broad
way, coroner, returned a verdict of
death from a heart condition. Bar
wick, SO, who formerly owned rae
ing horses, was driving for H. H.
Collins of Wilmington. Members
of the family said that his physic-
ian had warned him against con-
tinuing racing due to his health.
Born in Sudlersville, Md, Barwick
had lived in the Wilmington area
for about 20 years. He was asso-
ciated with A. H. Angerstein. He
is survived by his wife, a son, How
ard Barwick of the U. S. Army;
his mother, Mrs. Blanche Barwick,
Elsmere, and a sister, Mrs. Reba
Taitt of Chester, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1943-07-08
RESTORE MAYOR
MiddletGwn Council Ordered to Re-
store Buckingham

StOtO
The Town Council of Middletown
was directed by Judge Charles l..
Terry, Jr., to restore the mayoralty
powers and authority to Magistrate
Warren w. Buckingham and to
make a return to the Superior
Court, whence the order issued, on
or before July IA at 10 a. m. indi-
eating that the order has been ex-
ecuted. Mayor Louis Levinson of
Middletown has held that Office,
with the support of council, since
last March 1 even though he was
defeated for reelection by Bucking-
ham by Il votes. The council had
contended that Buckingham's mem
bership in the judiciary, as mag
istrate, prevented him from holding
the position.
Smyrna times., 1943-07-08
Discontinue Grange Meetings

Grange meetings which have been
held in the Century Club House
will be discontinued for the sum-
mer. Next meeting will be Sep
tember 9th.
Smyrna times., 1943-07-08
FEW DEATHS
OVER FOURTH
Only 129 Traffic Fatalities in
Nations 800 Deaths;
Two Killed in State
TRAIN HITS MOVING VAN

A nation forced to stay put to
large extent over the three-day
July holiday discovered that war
time curtailment of highway travel
saved scores of lives. Of 300
deaths over the weekend in the
nation, only 129 were traffic fatal
tiles. In Delaware, two men lost
their lives when the moving van in
which they were riding was strlck
by an express train at the Frog
town Crossing of the Pennsylvania
Railroad on the Summit Bridge
Middletown Road Monday. The
dead are Fred ]. Bowman, 80, and
Clarence w. Young, 81, both of
Baltimore.
Locomotive Damaged
w. G. Jones of 226 West Twenty
sixth Street, Wilmington, was en-
gineer of the train, and D. H. Ack-
er, Delmar, fireman. The train
was delayed more than two hours
as the locomotive was damaged by
the collision. State police said the
south bound moving van was stop
ped at the crossing to permit a
southbound freight to pass. When
the freight passed, the driver start
ed the truck over the tracks and
failed to see a northbound Cape
Charles-New York express.
Fatalities Reported
An Associated Press survey
showed that in the nation there
were "a drownings and 81 deaths
from miscellaneous causes. Forty
one states and the District of
Columbia reported fatalities. The
I127 highway deaths were more than
100 fewer than a conservative pre-
holiday estimate by the National
Safety Council whose experts figur-
ed between $50 and 300 would die
while driving. Last year, the first
iwartice July 4 holiday, there were
800 traffic deaths and in 1941 be-
fore gas-tire-auto restrictions there
were 500.
Smyrna times., 1943-07-08
COUNTY LABOR
FARM PROGRAM
Kent Farmers Give Informa-
tion of Their Labor Needs
for Food Production
CONTACT CENTERS

In direct relation to the food pro-
duction situation in connection with
the war effort the program of mo-
bilization and placement of farm
labor has been assigned to the Ag-
ricultural Extension Service of the
University of Delaware, and in or
der to carry out this important as
signment eevry possible effort is be-
ing made to solve this problem
which has become very serious
throughout this section of the
country. This farm labor program
in Kent county is being directed by
County Agent Russell E. Wilson
with the assistance of William E
Tarbell, who has charge of all farm
labor placements, and Everett
Meredith, who directs the place
ment of farm laborers located in
the Woodside Farm Labor Camp
and assists with field work and
general supervision of these work
ers.
To Locate All Workers
A few weeks ago farmers receiv-
ed a letter with a farm labor sur
vey card to be filled out and return
ed to the county extension office
indicating their labor needs for the
remainder of this year. Although
many of these cards have been re-
turned, it is expected that other
farmers will respond to this re-
quest in order that a better picture
may be obtained relative to the
farm labor requirements of the
county. These requests are filed,
and in the meantime efforts are be-
ing made to locate all available
workers possible, including the pos
sibilities of establishing boys and
girls work camps or units in those
areas where the demand is the
greatest.
Center at Garage Here
AS the carrying out of this farm
labor program depends upon the
support and cooperation of all in
terested persons, contact centers
have been set up throughout Kent
county where farmers may obtain
information. These centers include
Ennis & Deakyne Garage in Smyr-
ma, w. G. Knotts' Store in Kenton,
G. R. Heaters Store in Hartly, and
Vocational Agriculture Instructors
Louis Carmean in Harrington and
M. j. Calls in Milford.
Harvest Air Needed
With reference to wheat and hay
harvest in Kent county, most farm
ers are taking care of their own
labor problems and are accomplish
ing this work without much difficult
ty by exchanging labor and making
use of available workers. The
farm labor situation, however, will
present different picture with the
picking of apples and tomatoes,
also corn cutting and husking, as
the harvesting of these crops will
require large number of addition
al workers.
Smyrna times., 1943-07-08
Death of Daniel w. Ford, 83

Daniel W. Ford, age 50, passed
away Tuesday, July 9th, after a
long illness. He was son of Dan
iel and Caroline Ford and had spent
his life in this community. Funer-
al services will be held today at
his residence on Main Street, at 2
o'clock with Rev. Robert E. Green,
pastor of Asbury Methodist Church
in charge. Interment will be in
Odd Fellows Cemetery. Surviving
are two sisters, Miss Eunity Ford
and Miss Mary Ford of Smyrna and
a brother Nathan Ford of New Cas-
tie, Del.
Smyrna times., 1943-07-08
Death of Warner P. Walker, "a


Warner P. Walker, age 84, died
in the Kent General Hospital Mon
day, July 5th. He was born near
Smyrna, the son of Isaac and Eliz-
abeth Warner Walker. For many
years he was an employee of the
Philadelphia Post Office. Recently
on the pension list of that office, he
spent much of his time with his
cousin Mr.. Walker Warner and
family near town. Funeral services
will be at IL o'clock this morning
at the funeral parlors of Oliver H.
Bair, 1920 Chestnut Street, Phila-
delphiay with interment in Philadel-
phia. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Ry ALICE ENERSMAN.

A train wreck yesterday delayed
the arrival of the members of the
Columbia Opera Co. of New York
until about half an hour before the
matinee performance at Constitu-
ton Hall Since "Rigoletto" requires
elaborate makeup for the artists,
the overture was not played until
nearly p M In spite of this handi-
cap, the start of the performance
was accomplished in record time,
and continued in spirited. vein
until the final tragic ending This
was the first of eight Saturday per-
formances planned by this company
at the OAR hall
The Woeful inadequancy of Con-
stitution Hall as an opera house
was again very evident. The knoWl-
edge and imagination of seasoned
operagoers can supply all that is
lacking in scenery and effects, but
this cannot be the case for anyone
hearing and seeing an opera for the
first time Anthony Stivanello, the
stage director, did all that he could
to keep the traditional atmosphere
of the story. Against blue back
ground over which peeped the his
torical tapestry appropriate for the
OAR setting, the idea of the ducal
apartments was given with shields
hung at intervals on the curtains,
throne and elegant tables and
chairs. The garden of Rigoletto's
home was less successfully portrayed
for the ordinary stage drops depict
ing trees and foliage has nothing to
hide their tops.
Performance Excellent.
In spite of these things, which will
always be present whenever opera
is given at Constitution Hall, the
performance was an excellent one.
Showing no fatigue from the un-
eXpeetedlY long trip from Baltimore,
the entire company was fresh and
full of energy There is not an
indifferent type of voice in the cast
which appeared yesterday and TINS
also holds true Of the chorus The
orchestra, under the direction OF
Emerson Buckley, played with good
volume and livehnesS
Petite Grace Panvini, who last was
heard here in the Romberg concert,
was the Gilda In every way she
visualizes the part better than most
coloraturas with her girlish appear
snce and sweet, pure voice. In the
matter of the fioritura passages and
the several high E-fats and neigh
boring high tones that make the
role a revealing one for the tech
niQue Of the singer, she was su-
premely mistress of all dazzling ef-
fectS. Where more legato style was
necessary, the fragility of her voice
in the lower registers hardly Coped
with the quality Of her men partners
nor does her voice possess emotional
eXpreSsiVeneSS. It is brilliant, pure
and smooth flowing
The Rigoletto of Frank Richards
Evening star., 1943-10-31
THE SUNDAY STAR, OCTOBER 81. 1913 A.

taken by Ina de MARITIME as was also
Zuniga by Louis Molle and Morales
by Ray Carter. Emerson Buckley
again conducted but was less sue
cessful with the orchestra in this
score than in "Rigoletto." The
chorus was uneven in it's singing
and often at odds with the orches-
ira.
1t is a pity that evident care was
spent on the matinee performance,
which drew small audience, and
less thought on that of the evening,
which was better patronized. The
problem of opera in Washington re-
mains the same until such time as
the producers realize that only the
best can be successful here.
Evening star., 1943-10-31

eral roles, together with Francisco
Curci, Fausto Bozza and Ray Car
ter, were equally efficient vocally
and historically in making sue
cessful performance. The audience
was small but very appreciative.
Carmen Not So Successful.
The performance of Carmen" in
the evening did not live up to the
standard set in the afternoon. The
scenery was makeshift and un-
worthy of production staged in
the famed hall or in the Nations
Capital. Unmatched walls of build
ings were too low to hide completely
the blue backdrop topped by sew
eral feet of the tapestries. If opera
is to be given at Constitution Hall,
1T would seem the problem of proper
Evening star., 1943-10-31

staging within the restrictions could
be solved II sufficient thought were
given It, The setting Of "Rigoletto''
passed muster, but that of such an
opera as Carmen" cannot give
pleasure when presented in the way
it was last night.
Furthermore, the singing was rag
ged and without spirit. Louise Case
lotti as Carmen has her own idea
about the part, and what might have
been seductive about 1t did not reg
lister in the bigness of the audito-
rum. Her voice, while large, is not
mellow, and her restrained singing
of the "Seguidilla" made it quite
undistinctive. Interesting because
she brought out the gamin character
of the heroine, the lack Of fire and
passion as the opera progressed
Evening star., 1943-10-31
slowed the tempo for the other art

slowed the tempo for the other art
lists.
Harold Lindi, who has sung the
role Of Don Jose here several times
with the San Carlo Opera Company,
has done better work than he did in
this appearance. Arthur Anderson
sang the music of Escamillo well,
but made no attempt to portray the
bullfighter as any dashing figure
The quartet of gypsies. Florence
Paula, the Frasquita. Mary Strug,
Mercedes Francisco Curci the Rem
endado, and Fausto Bozza as Dan
cairo provided the liveliest mo-
ments of the opera and with Miss
Caselotti gave snappy delivery OF
the famous quintet in the second
act.
The part of Micaela was capably
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Coolidge Medal
Is Awarded To
Quincy Porter
BY ELENA de sAYN.

The annual ceremony of beStOWing
the Coolidge Medal for eminent ser
vices to chamber music was observed
last night on founders day in the
Coolidge Auditorium at the Library
of Congress for the 18th consecutive
season. In the absence of Mrs.
Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge. who.
because OF i'll health. was unable to
attend. the presentation was made
by the chief of the music division,
Harold Spivacke. The speech, which
MIS-. Coolidge ordinarily makes her
self, was heard by means of a re-
cording, which preceded the pre-
sentation OF the award.
This year the recipient of the
honor was Quincy Porter, whose
name. not unlike those of the
pioneers, Edward MacDoWell, Mrs.
H. H. A. Beach, Daniel Gregory
Mason and other New England COM
poSers. has added more glory to that
part of the country, which may be
considered the cradle of American
musical traditions.
Choosing a New Englander, Mrs
Coolidge in her citation wished to
stress that 1T is with no narrow
localism that l am especially glad to
associate the Coolidge Foundation
with New England musician
1t is rather with national pride that
I find today in Quincy Porter, as the
director of the New England Con-
servatory of Music. a mature and au-
thoritat tive American composer ~
Mr.. Porters contribution to the
field of chamber music. in the form
of seven string quartets and other
ensembles has won him national
recognition and brought him two
more musical honorS besides the one
presented last night: The Steinert
Orchestra Prize and the Osborne
Prize for Fugue. The composer was
in the audience
The world premiere of MI Por-
ter's Quartet No. T." dedicated to
Mrs. Coolidge and commissioned by
her especially for last nights con-
cert, was given by the Coolidge
String Quartet; William Kroll and
Louis Graeler violinS: Jascha Veis-
81, viola, and Daniel Saidenberg.
cello.
The excellent performance stress
ed the melodious content of the
composition, its passionate intensity
in the altisSimo register of the first
violin and many other virtuoso
passages for that instrument.
Although written in modern idiOm.
the work is distinctive for its
smoothneSS of line and close ia
miliarity with the nature Of each of
the strings. Being an ACCOMPLISHED
violist and chamber music per
former, MI. Porter has no trouble
in shaping his ideas in most ia
vorable light. The enthusiastic re-
ception awarded the players after
the conclusion of the opus was
shared by the composer. who stepped
upon the stage to shake hands with
each member of the Coolidge
Quartet.
The program was rounded out by
two more numbers: Prokof1effs
hght-hearted Quartet, Op. So"
commissioned by Mrs. Coolidge in
1880, and Beethovens Quartet in F.
Minor, Op. 95," which concluded the
concert
Evening star., 1943-10-31

Mantua, mas an the vocal attributes
necessary for the role. His voice is
clear, ringing and excellently
schooled so that the high C's of the
aria La donna mobile" came
forth with power and ease and won
him round of applause A promis-
ing future can be predicted for him
for his is the type of tenor difficult
to find. He needs only to forget
himself and his singing more in the
portrayal of the role.
Another voice worthy of special
note was that of Louis Molle, who
sang the part of Monterone. Rarely
has this short role been so vocally
convincing. Arthur Anderson as
Sparafucile, Mary Strug as Mad
dalena and Florence Paula, in sew
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Dr.. Victor Meyers Heads
Chiroproctic Society

DR.. Victor Meyers has been elected
president Of the District Chiroprac-
tic Society, 1t was announced after
the society's annual election meet
ing Friday night in the Thomas
Circle Club.
Other officers chosen for the year
were: DR.. Fred Gaylord, first vics
president; DR.. Chester Uhler, second
vice presidnt; DR.. w. A. Neil, secre-
tary treasurer; DR.. w. A. Mcmillan
and DR.. F. T. Evans, directors.
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Opera Performances Differ:
One Is Excellent, One Poor

had an individualism that under
scored many dramatic moments. An
excellent if not particularly sonorous
voice is used by him with a skillful
variety of color His acting of the
part was accomplished in a dra-
matte crescendo and genuine feeling
The scenes with Gilda, which Miss
Panvini, for her part, kept thor
oughly in the character of her con-
ception, were knowingly played.
Ernice Lawrence, the Duke of
Evening star., 1943-10-31
Jops Reported Trying
To Salvage British Ship

Ey the Associated Pres.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-The Brit
ish Broadcasting Corp. said today
the japanese were reported to be
attempting to salvage the $4,000
ton British battleship Prince of
Wales, which was sunk by Japa-
nese bombers off the coast of Ma
laya in December. 1941.
This news is considered to be
another indicator of Japans Short
age of Steel" said the English
language broadcast to Africa, which
was recorded here by the Federal
Communication Commission.
The war we're in is the war to
vin! Buy War bonds.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-03

A PARTY wants all kinds of
furniture. Will pay highest
cash price. Farris. Temple 2-5373.
A PARTY wants furniture Immediately for
cash II reasonable. Tyler 6-9223.
FURNITURE WANTED = VIII pay best
prices Yockey Bros. Temple 2-453T.
/ WOULD Ike y size iron bedstead.
Plaza PISS
PRIVATE party ~ants good. used wood
clarinet, pay cash. Sunday or evenings
Trinity iif3s.
Sale Of 500 Suits-0vercoats
Out Of pawn'il Ss up First come--hrst
served. Ellis. 40i GrAtiot
WE BUY estates, fine arts, antiques for
cash. Mr. Wigle, CL 1892.
WE PAY more for furniture and rugs.
MOON BROS. FURNITURE. TIE. l-I29g.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-03
Furniture, Household Goods

A BEAUTIFUL selection of manufactur-
ers display sample living room suites,
under $50 Why pay long price? Terms
open evenings, except Tuesday and wed
A BEDROOM suite. apiece walnut finish,
gum wood. slightly marred IN shipment
tis.75 terms. Alvin Furn. 1861 West Yer.
nor Open evenings. except Tues. and Wed
A BEAUTIFUL exi2 Administer Rug. Blue
Leaf. used months. Si7. Mitehelis,
1000 Gratiot
A CHOICE selection ~ 4-roon outfits, liv-
ing room suites bedroom suites. dinsttes
dining room suites, chairs. lamps, rugs,
springs, mattresses. Make up your own out
~ AZ the price you can afford. Terms
Kent Co, t544i Livernois. Open evenings.
A FINAL selling OF damaged and floor
sample 2-pc. spfinE-lled living room
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A FINAL selling OF All new room outfits
Beautiful 2-pc. custom tailored LIVING
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This Ch0ire offst vhfle fhev last\ AZ gIiq
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A NEW 3-p'ece Waterfall bedroom suite.
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A RED Chinese Axmins,er rug. used very
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4 5-PIEcE reclaimed living room sui,e
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-03

We 500 on living room and bedroom
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Detroit evening times., 1943-01-03

LIVING RM. 7PC NoHArR
Purchased from Finance Bank. used mo.
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Detroit evening times., 1943-01-03
Gold, JeWelry Wanted

HIGHEST PRICES, diamonds. tswelry. old
gold Original Detroit Gold RefnerE.
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Detroit evening times., 1943-01-03

Al UPHoLsTEFINC- -RestyrnE: written
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Estimates Tyler 4-22l3
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LET FAMOUS restyle and rebuild your
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UNCLAIMED reupholstered furniture. Sac
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Detroit evening times., 1943-01-03

the enlarged Rsal Es'a,, nst-
ing, IN n, slg sunday Tines Want "A
Section.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-03
Musical Instruments

ACCORDIONs-L Last specials for lei2
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s125. 4s bass S65, terms Open evenings.
Sunday. Castiglione, el50 Gratiot
ANTIQUES, nelodian, 2 rows Keys. good
condition. 1l9 Fast Seventh st., Monroe,
Mich. Tel. 5-A020.
GIBSON mandolin and old violin for sale.
$50 each Evergreen 1896.
HIGHER priced violin for sale at very
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LARGE upright fine tone; reasonable
University 1-4700
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Evening star., 1943-06-26
Five Overcome as Mercury
Neors Years Highest Mark
Weather Bureau Gives No Hope of Relief;
Several Government Offices Close

Five persons were overcome
by the heat today as the mer-
curry scared into the COS for the
18th day of a record-breaking
June. 1t was 95 at 3:45 pm.
Earlier, the Weather Bureau
predicted the mercury woulS hit
96 at its peak, smothering the
District under its hottest tenn
perature OF the year.
Two persons were treated at
Freedmen's Hospital, police report
ed; two at Emergency and one at
Providence. Those sent to Freed
mems were william Gillian, 80,
colored, 1900 Meigs place NE, and
jeremiah Jones, 81, colored, 1921
Sixth street NV.
Robert Howard. 54, colored, 2423
Shows court NV, and Howard
Thomas, 81, colored, of 47 L street
NE, were taken to Emergency. Ed
ward Gaddis, %, also colored. of
232 w street NV, was treated at
Providence.
The current month shattered the
previous heat record, established in
1925, with something to spare. The
Evening star., 1943-06-26
Fort BeIvoir Officer,
5 Others Accused
In Huge Fraud Case
Justice Department
Charges Conspiracy in
Building Hoosier Plant
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
The Justice Department an
nounced today that a Federal
grand jury at indianapolis had
indicted six persons, including a
lieutenant colonel in the Army
Engineer Corps, on charges of
conSpiring to overcharge the
Government $3.50, 900 on rental of
equipment used in building the
Hoosier Ordnance Plant near
CharleStown, Ind.
Attorney General Biddle said that
the charge involved collection by
the defendants of $685. 900 in rentals
and recapture charges compared
with approximately s145,o00 which
the equipment would have cost the
Government had other contractors
been dealt with, but that informa-
tion obtained by the FBI indicated
total overcharges of around $500, 900
as a result of the alleged con-
spiracy.
He named these defendants:
1t. Col. Wayne o. Hauck, assist
ant constructing quartermaster at
the Hoosier plant
Charles N. (Sam) Hikes, a civilian
War Department employe, principal
inspector of equipment at the plant.
Ashby Corum, a general contrac-
tor doing business at Corum Bros,
Madisonyille, KY.
Arthur Corum, associated with his
brother Ashby in Corum Bros.
Kyle Corun1, associated with his
father. Arthur, and his uncle in
business.
Roy L. Gorrel, partner in the
(See FRAUD, Page A-2.)