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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30

give news of Lord Nelson's triumph
and death at Trafalgar. Bells rang
during the massacre of st. Bartho-
lomew's Day in 1872"
Despite the terrific blitz Of Eng
land, many famous bells escaped
destruction, among them being the
famous Bow Bells, the bells of Old
Bailey and Shoreditch.
Largest bell ever cast was the
Gear Kolokol" which was cast in
Moscow in 1853 and weighed $50
tons. Fire and other accidents marred
its history and it never rang.
The United States leads the world
in the number of carillons, accord
ing to the article which states that
although Belgium is generally sup
posed to be the birthplace of the
carlton, the United States has more
complete carillons than any other
country.
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The Smyrna Times
Phone 52,l SMYRNA DELAWARE

Published Every Thursday Morning by
e. d. HoFFECKER, Owner and Propri-
etor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker, July 8,
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hoffeck-
err. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to Deem
Der "a. 1899.
ADVERTISEMENTS = The Smyrna Times
Is the business medium not only for the
town 1t represents, but fer the outlying
district of which it is the center, EN-
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton,
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of 80 cents per inch an insertion charged
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Issue. sd
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paper devoted to the welfare of the town
1t represents and the State of which It
In a part. 1t slso gives the items Of
Importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price, $3.50 per year, strictly
In advance.
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Our own Liberty Bell In Ph1ladel-
phia is an important symbol Of our
liberty and among the most cher
lshed of our historic articles, accord
Ing to an article on bells in the
September issue of Good Housekeep-
ing magazine.
WARS are bad times for bells, "
the writer states. 1--WE must wait
until the wreckage of this war is
cleaned up before we know the fate
of many famous bells. Russia, some
times known as The Land of Bells
doubtless has suffered terribly"
Many interesting and little known
facts about famous bells are set forth
by the writer who states in part:
when a Pope dies, the great
Campanone, the eleven-ton master
bell of ST. Peters is rung. The Lu-
tine bell at Lloyd's in London al
ways rang when a ship was reported
lost The bells of Chester rang to
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Letter
To the Editor
The Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Delaware

The Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sirs:
Please find enclosed my renewal
subscription to the Times, and
allow me to tell you that 1 greatly
enjoy your reprint of some of the
news items of so years ago.
Also, 1 wonder what has become
of the business enterprise of Smyr-
ma. I have before me an issue of
the Times" dated October "a,
1894, in which appears the business
ads of Al Smyrna merchants or
enterprises At that time the two
banks showed deposits of about
100000, whereas now these state
ments show some to millions
community money. I often Won
der who the business people of
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Smyrna are today, and why they
do not see profit in using your
paper to inform your community
of buyers of their attractive stocks
at bargain prices, and then get
their full share of the community
cash that now goes to Wilmington
or Dover.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30

I have a warm spot for Smyrna,
although very few of my friends
of fifty years ago remain. Nav
Smyrna ever prosper and grow
and the Smyrna Times with it.
Clarence Prettyman,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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could make 1t out. It was her lot to copy in
her own neat handwriting everything he
did. Usually, he would so revise her copy
that it had to be re-done. In the case of his
major opus, "War and Peace" Countess
Tolstoy made no less than seven copies.
This remarkable example of wifely devo-
ton is described in Tikhon Polner's biogra-
ply, 'Tolstoy and His Wife," a discerning
portrait of one of the most important men
of his age.
Tolstoy was complicated character,
whose moods varied from extreme gaiety to
moroseness. In his youth, he gambled away
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
Mrs. Walter L. Brown, S

Dribbles thanks you, Mrs. Brown
for having sent in your sons
change of address. We also note
from the newspaper clipping at
tached that Walter was in the first
Division returned to the States
from the European Theatre of
War. From the data supplies, the
Seth Division sailed for Europe in
February 1915 and saw AZ days of
combat in the final days of the
German war.
The Seth Division is one of sew
eral divisions which went to the
Pacific at the request of General
Macarthur to occupy Japan and
help in the work of disarming the
Jap forces after landing on those
islands.
I believe that this new assign
ment will be quite interesting to
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By the time the next Christ
mas trees are being trimmed
and mistletoe hung over the
door, it is likely that many
veterans in this community
will have returned home from
the far flung battlefronts
throughout the world. Is this
community ready to receive
them?
For month after month,
these men have lived in bar
racks, aboard ships or in
tents; they have stood in line
for chow in a mess hall, and
kept all their possessions in a
footlocker; they have dress
ed like millions of other men.
They want to come HOME.
not only to rugs on the floor
and curtains at the window. .
but to a home which includes
the entire community, a COM
munity of which he can be
proud.
This is a responsibility
which lies with the people
here. all of the people. The
Town Council, the Chamber
of Commerce, the churches,
schools or clubs. :. no one or
ganization alone can carry out
the task of making this COM
munity progressive, growing
with the times, and alive. 1t
is only through the civic in
terest and complete coopera-
ton of the people that this
condition can be brought
about.
1t might be we'll to apply
the great lesson, learned dur
ing these war years by the en-
tire world, to this community.
No one nation. :. or one in
dividual can be isolated
from the rest of the world
without dire results. Cooper
alton, interest, aid and respect
are essential for the we'll be-
ing of all peoples in a free
world. This applies not only
to nations, but to commun-
tiles and the people in them.
1t applies to Smyrna and
every person living here.
Cooperation between indi-
viduals and groups; interest
in community improvement,
in church work and the school
and clubs, in the town govern
ment, in the young people and
their recreation, in the town
band and in community activ-
tiles; aid to one another
both financial and spiritual
respect for the right to dig
nifty of every human being,
and respect of one group fol-
another.
If we, as a community, can
uphold these principles, we
can proudly hold our heads
high and say to the returning
veteran, welcome HOME"
,-frs-1----1r---=-
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
Famous Bells May Have Been
Destroyed in World War Two

Famous bells which have toed mestones in history
probably among the lesser known casualties of the world
Since time immenorial bells have sgnalized great
mens in history and the peaing of since world famous bells
has often been the first thousands of received
of events that have changed the of civilization
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18th. This is none other than Pvt.
Charles w. Clayville, etc" And
boy, oh boy Was my face red
when bumped into this very same
soldier last week, spic and span in
his uniform, with the charming
Mrs. Charles w. Clayville acting
as guard of honor. The very min
ute I saw Pvt. Clayville in uniform
I knew that something was wrong.
Later 1 learned the truth. Private
Clayville was home on 32-day
furlough and was leaving the next
day for his new assignment. He
is expecting to take Mrs. Clay
vile along with him for the pres
ent.
Private Clayville has "a points
towards discharge from Service,
and if the point system keeps NOV
ing downward as we are told it
will Go shortly, he has good
chance to move out of this mans
Army at an early date.
While overseas, Private Clayville
has earned the Infantryman's
Combat Badge, the Good Conduct
Badge, the European Theatre of
War Badge with 8 bronze stars for
battle engagements. These are for
Northern France, Rhineland and
Central Europe.
Please accept Dribbles apology
Charles w. Clayville. We sure do
promise to never do this again as
long as we live. The very next
time we say that you have receiv-
ed your Honorable Discharge, We'll
not trust to any other report that
has been issued. This will have to
come from your own mouth-none
other.
I hope that you and Mrs. Clay
vile will have much enjoyment to-
gether on your trip down to Ala
bama, and that you will find nice
quarters after you arrive at your
new post.
Please don't forget to drop us
line and let us know how you're
making out after you both get set
tied in the South. We are inter-
ested to know how you will like
this assignment.
I hope that all is now forgiven.
It was a mistake which, as previ-
ously stated, will never happen
again.
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Service Honor Roll
CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Ih-ANOE VI ttDDlAIcA1
Sgt. Frederick ]. Burke
A. S. N. 32359653
A. P. o. 562, Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Richard F. Handsberry, S &c
N. S. N. 147-40-59
o Fleet Post Office
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Pvt. Charles E. Reihms
A. S. N. 332O45s6
376th Bombing Group
512th Bombing Squadron
Grand Island A. A. F., Nebraska
Pfc. Edgar w. Starkey
A. S. N. 32359656
A. P. o. 562, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
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DRl Bibles
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
i'm the Service
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
by
Smyrna, Delaware

Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:
1 read in The Smyrna Times that
you wanted all changes of address
of Service men. In response to
this request, 1 am sending you the
address of Pvt. Herman D. Tucker.
He is now stationed at Liege, a
Belgian city on the Meuse River.
According to Herman's letter, he
has number of Belgian women
working under his direction clean
ing up the hotels so that our troops
can occupy them. After this Her
man expects to be moved on to
Antwerp to go on Military Police
duty. This will be in the dock
section of the city. His new ad-
dress is Pvt. Herman D. Tucker,
A. S. N. No. 324S7854, 2S1st Port
Battalion, A. P. o. No. 562, o
Postmaster, New York City, New
York.
Herman tells me he has not re-
ceived his Smyrna Times for about
six months. 1 guess it has not
followed up with his recent chang
es of address. I sent his last
change of address in when I mail
ed you the last one which you
printed under the date of July II,
1915. 1 will also send in this one
since Herman really misses not
getting his paper.
Sincerely,
Martha R. FAIRIES
Thank you Mrs. Martha R. Far
les for this information concerning
your nephew, Private Herman D.
Tucker. Strangely enough, you
were the only one who was kind
enough to answer my appeal for
the latest changes of address of
Service men.
1t would appear, that with the
end of the war in the very near fu-
ture, local interest in how the Ser
vice men will make out while serv-
ing in the Armies of Occupation is
decidedly on the negative side.
Apparently, to a great many peo-
pie, World War II is now over.
This may be quite true in many
respects, as far as the actual fight
ing may be concerned. However,
it will be several months before
many of Our Boys are returned to
the States, and perhaps several
years for all those who have been
selected to serve in the Armies of
Occupation, both in Germany, and
Japan. Surprising that the Boys
who remain overseas are not ac-
tually doging enemy fire, they still
would like to be remembered. They
too will want to have their share
of letters when Mail Call sounds.
For that reason, if for none other,
it is mighty important to keep up
the addresses just the same as
when our armed forces were fight
ing on many fronts.
Course, if folks don't feel that
way, there is little that Dribbles
can do to serve those who are now
serving overseas. Time will tell,
and meanwhile please keep Drib-
bles informed of any further
changes of address your nephew
may have. Frankly, 1 do not know
the reason why The Smyrna Times
has not reached Herman, but 1 sin
cerely hope that the delay in postal
service will soon be corrected.
Please give Herman my very
best wishes the next time you
write to him, and tell him that
Dribbles is still interested in his
military career; just as much as
when the bullets were flying the
thickest.
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writer before he Always he pasonate
about whatever he undertook whether farming following
the rituals of the Orthodox Church. devong himself simple life
The Countess remarked Il have lived with Leo for foyeght
years but really learned what kind of he wa
General Carlos Romuo who made twoyear speaking
the u ST. says in y Brother Americans that he received his
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w d4lel, anu NOu1u 4AA6 AtA
much to hear from him after he
arrives on the Japanese soil. The
news which he can send back after
his landing in the enemy's home
land will be of much worth to our
readers if he can manage to pass
it along with reasonable prompt
ness. Please tell him to drop us a
line and give us his impression of
the new assignment. Wen all be
pleased to know just what his re-
actions are to the japanese Army
of Occupation. Of course, much
of this will be matter of personal
opinion since it will take some
time to see how things work out in
Japan. Like many Americans, I'm
hoping for the best.
This is to welcome home none
other than Pfc. Bernard Melvin,
recently returned from Italy. Pfc.
Melvin is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Truitt Melvin, Hartly, Delaware.
When he arrived in Smyrna, Della
ware on his way home to see his
folks, Dribbles just happened to
meet up with this soldier-the first
time 1 had seen the lad in over
three years.
Pfc. Bernard Melvin arrived in
the States on August 18th, 1915
after having served in the North
African, Italian, Naples and North
Italy campaigns. He left Naples
enroute home via transport plane,
flying from there to Casablanca,
North Africa. From this point
Pfc. Melvin flew to Santa Maria,
and from Santa Maria to the Flor
ida coast. The longest part of the
journey home was from Florida to
Fort Dix, New Jersey by rail.
Pfc. Bernard Melvon served with
the 9Th Army during his months
overseas and is now holding the
Combat Infantryman's badge, the
Good Conduct medal, with three
battle stars for North Africa,
Rome, and the italian campaigns.
He also has the Mediterranean
Area campaign ribbon.
At present Pfc. Melvin has 70
points towards his final discharge
from service. He is on 30-day
furlough, after which he will re-
port to Fort Niagara, New York
for further re-assignment or dis
charge, which ever the case may
be-
The very best of a home coming
to you, Bernard. We hope that
you will enjoy every minute of
your time while home, and be sure
to let us hear from you when you
return to Fort Niagara. Mean
while, the best of luck my old
friend.
Never no more will I accept a
report on what another newspaper
tells me relative to discharges of
Service men. Last week 1 found
myself right behind the Eight Ball
as result of having been too
trusting. And think of it, at my
age. Well, anyway, it actually did
happen.
In our issue of July 26th, 1915 I
wrote Another of our charter
members received his honorable
discharge during the week of July
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All those in service. their families an
friends. are urged to inform Dribble
Editor of new, or changed, addresses. Keel
lim supplied with interesting news items.
The success, and continuation. of this new
Service column will depend largely upon
his kind of cooperation.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1945-08-30
Smyrna, Delaware

Smyrna, delaware
Dear Dribbles:
Will you please print my sons
change of address. 1t is as fol-
lows: Pfc. Walter L. Brown, Jr.,
A. S. N. 42117167, Company c,
342nd Infantry, Seth Division, A.
P. o. No. $50, o Postmaster, San
Francisco, California.
Thank you,
Mrs. Walter L. Brown, Sr.
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READING & WRITING
BY Saszm Ssuva AND RsDmM7Smm

YPEWRTERS rarity in the days of Leo Teoy; the
all of his works Ions His hand
writing almost ndeciphbe his the only person who
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most successful introductions from chair
man in Illinois. The chairman took full
fifteen minutes to heap him with embar-
rassingly extravagant praise. Then he
wound up impressively, "And now, ladies
and gentlemen, have the honor to intro
duce -" He turned to Romulo and his
eyes glazed. Swallowing hard, he said in
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whisper that could be heard the highest gallery
what the heck name? by the time through
comments Romulo, the audience and old friends"
The Month Club selection for October Sinclair Lewis
novel, "Cass Tmberane."
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Mine Mile Bridge" is an old timekeeper for
numbering camp, whose job it was to
keep the books and sell company supplies
to the men. He could neither read nor write,
but he solved his problem most ingeniously.
When he sold two plugs of tobacco or
pair of socks, he drew pictures of these arti-
cles in the ledger. Then he only had to
remember the name of the man who bought
'or them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-10-26
PROPOSED STRIKE
IN MOTOR PLANTS
APPEARS LIKELY
BALLoTINC IN NINETY SEW.
IN PLANTS SHOWS hA.
JoRITY OF SIX TO ONE
TO CO on STRIKE

DETROIT. Oct. 26.-lt
was announced today that
The baIloilug Boo - General
Motor plants in various
parts 90 the country showsd
o. majority of -IN 90 one for
gee workwcn Co go on strike.
Officials ul General No
tur said that 10 they granted
o., increase the employees
are demanding. the com
paHy could not sell o., cars
protltahiy at the prices that
existed .n 1871 They a lded
theg believed that. were the
increase granted. with "a re-
-u'tant increase iu the prices
OF ears. O. would be- major
factor in bringing on infla-
tton
hmsn .f fhr Ct~t
r.rnts ars na.ainR an erection
t|ag asd 81 $3.50. prcdicted iha'
taa aIa vl.' tate to strike % %
rt n...as. Boa wage e..
ater th.H
~s - tt. American Arln.
HIH n.. aI p. leave ben
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-10-26
COMING CITY ELECTION GIVES
PROMISE OF BEING ONE OF MOST
HOTLY CONTESTED in MANY YEARS

Reregistration at 3 o'clock
this afternoon for the csty
election to be held November
8 tolaled 4.794. and John W.
Roberts, assistant supervisor
of registration, said he be-
lieved the number would 60
to 400.
All day yesterday AMI this
morning and afternoon. resi-
dents streamed into down
stairs city hall C. qualify for
the election. which. Judging
from present appearances.
will be one Of the most ex-
citing and closely contested
In Key West.
The charter group j. ex-
ceedingly active and the
council group also Is exceed
inRly active. but adherent>
of az least two of the indie
pendcuts are showing a great
deal more activity than Ell
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-10-26

CAPT. SAUNDERS
ADDRESSES ROTES
TELLS or NUMBER OF JAP
ANEsE SHIPS SUNK DUR.
ING WAR

More than seven million
tons OF japanese ships were
sent 90 the bottom IN the
Pacific by American Subu Ia
rines during the war. Cap
tain " A. Saunders. com
mander of the submarine
units in this area. said In "a
brief address yss .eruay az
the luncheon 0l the key
West Rotary Club
Beside sinking Jsp era its.
he stated. the submarine
rescued more than 300 Amer
lean aiTmen whose planes
had been lost. AMI secrctiy
landed coutIHgeut~ Oi Amer
0an troops ou Islands ln thu
Iaclil.
Gat-fs af fre luu Hesn g. rt
Roecr q = ekef .0n USN Capt
~ H HamlftDr. USN Cap'
Joseph % LaEus ISM Cnt
Ranf T4..ey. ISA CDEu
Crs.-fe , Marcus. vSN Coudr
= ~. He.Fr. CSN Cout-
H.rn % Supple U>N Corr i.
q "a 81 n.. J~N Certf =
g. Wat-. t~S d. IS % n.
t..ft ISNN ana 90.
Ii... Gomez
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-10-26
FEDERAL GROUP
HERE To OPEN
GROCERY STORE
TO LEASE BUILDING on
COUNTY ROAD FORMERLY
USED BY CIGAR CONCERN
PLAN RECREATION CENTER

Local l5l Of the National
Federation of Federal En-
plOyees j. going into the gro
Gerry business. according TO
David r. McCurdy If shop
So. president Of the orEani-
cation.
Arrangements have been
made to lease the large two
story building near the Coun-
q Road formerly occupied
by the Santaella Cigar Co.
This location is about hall
way betw cen POinciana
Place and the general resi-
dence district of Key West
aud l. considered convenient
for mbst OF the members and
potential members Of the or
RanlZatlOn.
A. meeting held IN the Court
HOUSE Tuesday night arrange
ncnis were made 90 oren the
store and also q recreation cen
Ter. a. suon as the 1u.dlug can
D. par into shape The store AIT.
serve members oniy and val. nc
the property 81 Lncal ~ 49,
Il wlu Operate uu nou-pruli
basis. hat wlll nut BE- q cnupsra
tlte store n me usaaI sense of
the term
Local ISL noW has l22 wem-
hcrs and alI employs 81 the
Naval Stafian and either Fcderal
aKeuCies ln tbss ARIA Eacn msm-
hsT and ail Employee Nhe loll
hereafter vail uuf lp So sash
o. bed finance the Hlilal pur
cfases oi merchandise
A. McCurds explains thtt are,
mcmber Wh1 outs u0 So and o.
Transferred or dismissed from
ths Clul Service att@'n 3
r aatas after masf.s h.s aepzeit
U.a b. ert'.et 90 Is r.4na "a
s4 At ua -, tht LulaI
dues ~ -, faf. .. 81 o.
month Th, stHn. Is 4. base a.
meet department ana .a..t o.
fui' line of r.n.sl.. arl tgEt.
tables
To. sgfnuB fu... 81 t.. H.t...-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-10-26
Bag Of Money Stolen From
SWtting Garage Early Last.
klght Was Quickly Recovered
[([[[[[\I.
HEAVY DAMAGE FROM
GALE RAGING ALONG
COASTS OF ENGLAND

LONDON. Oct 7s-sssvY
damags has been done By .
gais thst hes been raging
siens the coasts Of England
ths Lass four days.
Just hsw greet the damage
20 shipping has not been de-
tsFminsd accuse Of the con
tinusnes oi the wind with
eat snv srparsnt let up.
ptstsEetion was not con
fined 10 that done By wind
and ssa. haay mines that
had been laid In English
waters durins the war we're
"a bed ashore and exploded.
damasins seine ships and
cauaina easuslties.