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Evening star., 1946-10-11
Six District Girls 10 Sail
For Red Cross Work Abroad

Six washington girls are among
the 17s who were to sail this week
for Europe and the Far East as the
American Red Cross sent out its
largest contingent Of overseas work
ers since WI day.
( The six are Mary Katherine An
derson, 522 Taylor street NV.
Marianne Grifflth, 1870 Macarthur
boulevard NV; Betty McLane, 1725
Rhode Island avenue NV; Lila
Gertrude Moore, 2914 Fifth street
NV; Adele Morgan, 1909 Nine
teenth street NV, and Marjorie
Shortley, $3.50 Arcadia place NV.
simultaneously. the Red Cross
announced it now has $500 workers
overseas with SIS 300 900 allotted for
recreational work in leave areas,
camps and hospitals and for its field
offices.
Evening star., 1946-10-11
Witnesses for Nurse
Testify in 100000
Suit Charging SANDER

The 100000 slander and breach
OF promise suit brought by Miss
Margaret Buchanan, nurse,
against Otis Beall Kent. wealthy tax
/ attorney, will enter its fourth day in
District Court today before a jury
Of 10 men and 2 women.
Witnesses called yesterday by
counsel for Miss Buchanan testified
in connection with the SANDER
charge.
They included Mrs. Frances<Dol-
mage, 40, who now lives in Florida
and who was paroled last year after
serving IA months Of to 3 year
sentence in Lorton Reformatory for
perjury. The sentence grew out Of
her trial in District Court on
charges Of theft Of a $4,000 an
tique jewel collection from Mr.. Kent
while she was employed by him as
secretary. She was acquitted Of
the theft charge.
Investigated Miss Buchanan.
Mrs. Dolmage testified her en-
ployment by Mr.. Kent consisted
mainly of Investigations OF activi-
ties OF Miss Buchanan, generally ac-
companied by Mr.. Kent.
Another activity while she worked
for Mr.. Kent, said Mrs. Dolmage,
was accompanying him on rounds
Of hospitals here and in Richmond,
Va, and examining nurses regis
tries here. During these visits, she
said, Mr.. Kent spoke disparagingly
Of Miss Buchanan and sought lists
Of patients for whom she had
worked.
James Keane, 70, of the HOO block
Of Connecticut avenue NV, who
said he operates a collection service
for doctors, testified telephone
caller, who identified himself as
Otis Beall Kent. Offered to give
me a diamond" If Mr.. Keane would
furnish certain information from his
records about a maternity case
handled by one of his clients. Mr..
Keane said he refused.
Mis- Edith M. Beattie, executive
secretary Of the Graduate Nurses
Evening star., 1946-10-11

eociation which operates a nurses
Aistry, said she had received COM
hints about Miss Buchanan from
b. Kent early in l94l. She testi-
Id Miss Buchanan had not been
prived Of any of the registry's
Aices for employment until pub
n.y. arose in the fall OF 194l.
tiss Buchanan originally filed
thsuit against Mr.. Kent in Sep
te1er OF 1941. She contends he
locd her out of his Sixteenth
str4 apartment in December, 1910,
aftdpreviously promising to marry
ner.She became acquainted with
him thile nursing his i'll mother
who led in June, 1910. She says
she Ayed on at Mr.. Kent,s re-
quesohd that the marriage pro-
posal llowed.
Wilh A. Gallagher is repre-
sentinadr. Kent. Miss Buchanan
is reprented by Attorney Lester
WOOD. Justice David A. Pine is
presiding
Evening star., 1946-10-11
Highwy Construction
Confernce Called Here

HighwaAnd bridge construction
Will be thepbject Of a two-day con-
ference, O&ber % and "a, by COM
mittees OF 2 American Road Build
ers AssociaAn and the Highway Re-
search Boa1 The sessions will be
held at theWillard Hotel.
Highway Sgineers, road building
machinery nnufacturers and con-
tractors Will tscuss the equipment
and materialAvailable to carry out
building plant according to Harold
F. Clemmer, Htrict materials engi-
neer, who wilbe chairman Of the
meeting.
Evening star., 1946-10-11
Citizen Meeting Cancelled

The monthly meeting Of the Park
View Citizens Association was can
celed last night because Of the small
number Of members attending. The
next meeting will be held in the
Park View School November IA,
when the association will discuss
proposals for District sales tax.
Evening star., 1946-10-11
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(denture breath). Get FASTEETH today
at any drugstore.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22

added three planks to the platform
suggested by that body after its
approval Tuesday night by the
state committee.
Three Planks Added
The first addition stated: I'VE
recommend the amendment of the
Delaware Workmen's Compensa-
tion Law to the end that it may
provide the benefits for the work.
ingman which it was intended to
accomplish" The second new plank
said: I'VE advocate the election of
school trustees in New Castle
County" At present the trustees
are appointed by the resident
judge. The third stated: "The
Democratic Party is in favor of the
establishment of a homeland for
the Jewish people in Palestine as
recommended by President Tru-
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22
COOPERATIVE
MEET HERE
Continued from Page One)

Southern States Cooperative for
the past year. E. F. Smith, Jr. of
Kenton discussed relationships be-
tween cooperatives and county and
state farm bureaus, pointing out
how the two organizations should
work together closely in promot-
ing programs that will benefit
farmers. Mrs. Howard Deakyne,
Smyrna, spoke briefly on 1.-THE
Place of Farm Women's Organiza-
tions in Building a Better Agricul-
ture." Entertainment was furn-
ished by Sam Green, Middletown,
and Nelson Everhart led group
singing. The Rev. R. w. Kirwin,
pastor of st. Paul's Methodist
Church, gave the invocation. Re-
freshments were served by COM
mittee headed by Mrs. Charles
Blendt and including Mrs. Cove
Slaughter, Mrs. Charles Pryor,
Mrs. William George, Mrs. Clar-
ence Scuse, Miss Kitty Burris, Miss
Dorothy Hill. Contests winners
follow: Shortest woman, Mrs.
William George; pie-eating con-
test, Ernest zippe; baldest man,
Norman Short; door prizes; first,
Mrs. Edith Shear; second, Mrs.
John Walton; third, Norman
Short.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22

munity preservation centers. with
1 ,535 people using the facilities.
More than 1000 quarts of food
were put up. Use of the canning
centers this year will help case
the world food shortages, insure
against spoilage of seasonally
abundant foods, keep food costs
down for participating families
and by tying in the community
canning program with local school
lunch programs, and will help i'm
prove the health of school child
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22

man." The amended platform was
then adopted by the convention.
State Committee Members
Members of the state committee
from Kent County are First dis
trict, Mrs. Margaret Paradee and
George Blendt; second district Mrs.
Belle Everett, and Charles L.
Moore; third district, Howard E.
Lynch, ,Jr., and Mrs. Estelle Brown;
fourth district, Elwood GruwelI
and Mrs. Mary E. Horleman; fifth
district; j. Harry Latchum and
Mrs. Estelle Birmingham. Commit
teemen and women at large are:
Wilbert Rawley of Leipsic; H. o.
Bostick, of Clayton; Mrs. Lillian
A. Moore, Dover, Ernest Killen, Jr.,
of Harrington; Mrs. Grace Tarbur-
ton, Bowers Beach and Mrs. Ada
Hoffman of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22
The Smyrna Times
PAons B1,l SMYRNA DELAWARE

Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker. July 5,
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert ID. Hof-
fecker. Jr., from February 10. 1907 to
December "a. 1889.
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times, Inc.
w. Lester Smith. Manager
ADVERTISEMENTS The Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents, but for the outlying
district of which it is the center, en-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton,
Cheswold. Townsend, Leipsic, &C. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale, For Rent
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles, 10 cents per line per
issue.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. s1.50 per year. strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22
Community Canning Centers

Community canning centers are
considered by the government to
be as important this year as at
any time during the war, accord
ing to Albert o. Humphreys, ad-
ministrative assistant of the Pro-
duction and Marketing Admins
tration, Newark.
Last year, Delaware had % COM
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22

rem. Information on community
and home canning may be obtained
from the Production and Market
ing Administration, Box 80, New
ark, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22

v. Veronica Hart, age 8, died in
Smyrna, August II. She was the
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
SO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22
NOTICE

Dead or disabled horses, cows
and mules removed FREE of
charge by calling DOVER $685..
No animals removed unless call is
made Immediately and no animals
dying from a contagious disease
will be removed.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22

CONVENTION

CONTINUED from Page One)
Carvel, delegates said today. The
convention then heard the report
of the resolutions committee by
Lawrence C. Elliott, chairman, and
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22

Mrs. X. II. Mauack, while visit
ing here, led the devotional meet
ing of the w. c. T. IT,, and also
the morning service of the Christ
ian Endeavor. She returned to
Wilmington on Monday.
Miss Daisey Dorman, of Sails
bury, Md, is being entertained by
Miss Nellie FAIRIES.
Miss Anna Moore of Greensboro
is visiting her cousin Miss Mary
Moore.
Miss Hattie Townsend, of Kem-
blesville, Pa, is being entertained
by Miss Florence Hall.
Samuel ]. Reynolds, our genial
postmaster, was guest at Reho-
both Saturday and Sunday.
Charles M. Wharton, of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, who has
been spending his vacation here
and elsewhere left Monday to join
his champion football club for a
season of training. Mr.. Wharton
is one of the famous guards of the
country.
Miss Elizabeth Hall is the guest
of Mrs. Stella Rawlins, at Lewes.
Prof. James v. Roberts, of Will
mington is the guest of Mrs. j. w.
Jones.
Prof. C. v. Gordon has returned
from three weeks sojourn at
Berkely Springs, w. Va.
Miss Irene Roberts has returned
from Chester Heights.
Mrs. ]. C. Blizzard is entertain
ing Miss May Marin, of Whining
ton, and Miss May Howes, of Phil
adelphia.
The Misses Henderson, of Phila-
delphia, are guests of Mrs. G. Reed
Lofland near town.
Two marriages have occurred
the past week.-Mrs.. Martha E.
Gootee widow of the late Ferden-
and Gootee to Mr.. Christopher
Boyles, at Kenton Sundya night by
Rev. ]. T. Prouse. The other, Miss
Lizzie McAfee, daughter of Robert
McAfee, of Spruance City to AL
fred FAIRIES. The latter took place
clandestinely at Cheswold.
The Junior Social Club who have
made a jolly party at Collins
Beach the past week, broke camp
this morning and returned home
with most pleasant accounts of
their outing.
BENZ. D. Attix and Miss Mary D.
of near Clayton, were
married Sunday week by Rev. B.
F. Jester.
DR.. c. o. Swinney and daughter,
Miss Eva F. Swinney, reached N.
Y. City yesterday morning August
25th returning from England.
They report stormy weather with
icebergs and rough sea. One death
on board fourth day from port,
also. "S.S. Circassia" rescued %
sailors from S. S. |
run down by an iceberg.
Miss Bertha Cassidy, of Phila-
delphia, is the guest of Mrs. James
D. Wilds.
Rev. H. G. Budd will fill the M.
E. pulpit next Sunday morning.
DR.. Smithers, VIM. A. FAIRIES
and Thos. B. Megear, returned
from Ocean Grove on Monday, and
DR.. Grier likewise from Rehoboth.
Mrs. Dame and daughter also re-
turned the same day from Attain
tic City, Rev Mr. Dame with a
clergyman, is making
! bicycle tour up in New York
State the rest of the month.
Mrs. May A. KINNEY, West
field, N. j., gives notice through
this medium that because of her
crippled condition from rheumatism
she is not able to answer them, but
Is always delighted to hear from
her old friends.
Mrs. j. t. farrell and daughter
Ada have been on week or twos
visit to Talbot county friends.
Miss Bertha Hoffecker entertain
ed the members of the Collins |
Beach camping party Thursday
evening, and Miss Florence Hall
the same company last
evening.
VIM. C. Emerson of Philadelphia |
who grew up in Smyrna, is renew
ing old acquaintances.
NJ, oYJ NHre poncnpo 20 /
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22

daughter of George A. Hart and
Mary Allen, both of Smyrna. Fun
eral services were held from the
residence of Mr.. Carl Rash, near
Smyrna, Tuesday, August 20 at
8 o'clock. Rev. Jerry Dilks was in
charge with interment in Glenwood
Cemetery, Smyrna. She is survived
by her parents and several BROTH
ers and sisters.
Death Of Willard M. Short, 81
Willard M. Short, age 81, of
Wyoming, Delaware, died August
IA. He is the son of H. Short and
Sina Moore both of Delaware. Fun
eral services were held Saturday,
August II at 2 o'clock from the
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel with the
Rev. ]. t. johnson in charge and
interment in the Odd Fellows
Cemetery. He is survived by his
brothers Joseph M. Short, Abram
c. M. Short of Rendor, Pa, and
Mr.. H. Ole Short of Wyoming;
and his sisters: Miss Emmie M.
Short, Mrs. Ada S. Gooden of Wy
oming; Mrs. B. B. Murray of Wy
oming; and Mrs. Ella M. Baxter.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22
DEATH RECORD OF WEER

Continued from Page Onel
Holly, N. j.; and the following
sisters: Mrs. Alice Burris of
Smyrna; Mrs. Pearl Cahall, Black
bird; Mrs. Beulah Bedwell of
Greensboro, Md; Mrs. Addie Nor
ris of Beverly, N. ]; and Mrs.
Maude Melvin of Greensboro, Md.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

1t does not take long for bicy-
clist to find out that sundries and
repairs cost as does the wheel.
A free balloon ascension and
thrilling parachute jump will be
given in Smyrna tomorrow, from
the show grounds, at 1 and 7 p. m.
in connection with Sparks and
Aliens Circus.
A Hungarian Dance" was the
attraction at the Bohemian village
at Smyrna Landing Sunday night.
With an accordion for music and
hard ground as their ball room
floor, they danced and carried on
as though Sunday were an un-
known day.
The Ebenezer camp ground,
about two miles this side of Town
send was the scene of a bloody
battle Sunday among 100 or more
negroes. AL Ponzo, of Middletown,
is not expected to live. Joseph
Henry, of near Townsend, is shot
through the right arm. No arrests
have been made and no one will
furnish any information which
would lead to arrests.
There are several sick people in
town and request is made thru
this medium that the whistles,
now four or five of them connected
with our industrial establishments,
be blown a blast of less length.
There are others who have COM
planned of the long blowing. 1t
might be well to mention that our
church bells be rung one or two
minutes instead of five.
Smyrna seems to be without a
Board of Health, and the sanitary
condition in some parts of the
town is being very annoying
by the odor arising from pig pens.
This is especially noticeable in
north Main Street (Irishtown)
where considerable complaint is
being made.
Fifty members of the First Del
aware Regiment will accompany
the Philadelphia Brigade to Wash
ington on the occasion of the re-
union of the Confederate and
Union veterans on Sept. 16.
Prof. C. Moorton, of Bridgeton,
N. ]. is visiting his Smyrna friends
guest of the Massey family. Prof.
Moorton was a teacher of vocal
and instrumental music here
twenty five and more years ago,
and his former pupils all have a
kindly remembrance and greeting
for him. He is now in his seventy
fifth year, enjoying life in its full,
and looks more youthful than
many men ten years his junior.
Mrs. ]. H. McNeal and children,
of Easton, Md, Miss Mary l..
Wright and Edward G.. Budd, Phil
adelphia, Miss Katherine Budd and
Miss Mary l.. Budd, Elkton, and
Rev. Henry G. Budd, Jr., Perry
vile, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H.
G. Budd.
Mrs. w. H. Baggs is making a
visit of week or ten days to the
Misses Cooke, who are summering
at Germantown.
Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker returned
Monday from a sojourn of several
weeks with her parents at Allan
tic City. -,
Rev. w. R. Mowbray, who re-
turned last week from months
visit to the Eastern Shore, filled
the pulpit of his circuit on Sunday.
These congregations will feel the
benefit of the ending of the Beach
season.
VIM. e. Baker and family, of
Philadelphia, are spending a short
vacation season with the Hartup
family in Thoroughfare Neck.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-22
Death OF Harry H. Drill, 61

Harry H. Grill, age 81, died at
his late residence in Odessa, Aug
ust Is. Funeral services were held
from his late residence Sunday,
August 18 at o'clock. Reverend
Littleton of Odessa was in charge
with interment in the Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna. He is survived
by the following children: Harry F.
Grill of Newark, Del; Mrs. Mary
E. Gilbert of Rosella, Del; and the
following sisters: Mrs. James
Lewis, Wilmington, Del; Mrs.
Benjamin Hinger, Wilmington, Del; !;
Mrs. Anna Taylor, Philadelphia;
Mrs. Harry Barnes, Richardson
Park, Del; Mrs. Harry Linderman,
Orange, California.
Death OF v. Veronica Hart, s
v. Veronica Hart, age 8, died in
Smyrna, August II. She was the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-23
CHEAP MONEY

How cheap is money now? All finan-
ciaI periodicals have stated within the last
year or so that money is borrowable now
at interest rates that are comparable with
the lowest in the history of the country.
In Washington last week, an official
of the Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton, in testifying before senate commit
tee, said that the government nowSis able
to borrow all the money It needs at inter
est rates ranging from oneoto two percent
Let us consider the revenue bonds
the city of KeyTWestais sued#to purchase
the local electric light company.dt is pro-
posed to refund the bonds, with reduc-
ton of present interest rates from three
and one-half to four and one-quarter per-
cent to one and three-quarters to two and
three-quarters, after the first Is months
of their issuance, when the interest will be
six percent for that period only.
Reginald Pritchard, chairman of the
city's Utility Board, said it has been esti-
mated that the saving of interest for the
life of the revenue bonds will be between
$4,000 and $350,OOO.
The only security behind the revenue
bonds is the assets of the City Electric
System, while all real estate in Monroe
county, with the exception of homesteads,
secure the payment of principal and inter
est ON the proposed2l beach bonds =
4 9dt 2A1ld yet despite the fact that the in
fefest o. The Feven1t1 65n69,z t6at9lih ST.
483,000, wilL1;apge4 FROM a2t 1875 dand three
quarters percent tootwo and three-qnarters
percent the interest on the beAchabonds,
with Monroe County behind them, is
specified at three and one-quarter percent,
which is not what may be called a favor
able rate of interest in these days of cheap
money.
Further, large blocks of Monroe
county bonds were refunded 18 months
ago at interest rates that were slightly
lower than two percent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-23
WHO OWNS OIL I?

Oil is a slippery subject The Supreme
Court of the United States has ruled in
the past that all oil wells along submerged
shorelines are under the jurisdiction of
the States. But Secretary of the Interior
lckes took the position year ago that it
was within his power as oil administrators
to grant certain applications to private
corporations, for oil leases off the coast
OF California. He based his conclusions on
the theory that the Federal Government
owned the lands. There upon former At
torney General Biddle filed a suit against
the State of California in support of Fed
eral ownership. Heretofore the States have
claimed and held oil tidelands. So there
is fight on between the oil interests.
Nations in Europe are fighting for
their lives to stop Russia and other Gov
ernments FROM tRlsiHg them over-in order
tosget thelt Oh. THAT isn't very strange in
view of the fact that the Government of
Mexico took over several hundred million
dollars worth of United States and British
owned oil wells six or seven years ago.
There is new appraisal of quantities
OF oil throughout the world. 1t is safe bet
that tycoons in the American industry who
have insisted that there is supply for a
thousand years available to the United
States, know what they are talking about.
And the forty-six States that are
fighting the attempt to take over oil from
the States will be upheld by the Supreme
Court and Congress.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-23

it'll be well worth your while to
look after me-"
Il wish you wouldn't talk like
that!" she protested. "I'll be glad
to keep you company, but / don't
Dnnt anything for it.
He leaned forward and stared
at her. She had not yet had a
good look at his face, and even
now she saw only his piercing
eyes under bushy eyebrows. .saiT
Il can't believe thatisshe said.a
81 'Please don't mind my saying
it-but don't you think it's mis-
take to be so-suspicious?"
He gave thin, little laugh.
"Suspicious?" he said. Look
here! Put your hand on this cap"
She touched it. and found it
stuffed with some sort of wad-
ding. Then he began to unwind
his muller, the length of which
surprised her; it went round his
neck three times.
"See?" he said.
"But I don't"
lizard for anyone to choke me
with this on" he said. re-wind-
ing the mufler about his neck.
"And this cap would considerably
deaden the force of a blow on the
head"
"Oh! You're nistakeni" she
cried. Nobody"
sfYou don't know 'em" said he
Sand / do. ! always carry good
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-23
Chapter

(AAQPbC4
TT was raining the next morn
L ing, and as Di awoke, she lay
in bed, looking out at the gray
sky, depressed and disheartened
as she had never been before in
her life.
"Only seven days more!" she
told herself. perhaps only six
if he counts yesterday. can
certainly stand it for that long"
g She dressed and went down.
stairs. She -ossed to the swing
door by which she had seen Wren
pass in and out, pushed it open
found herself in a pantry, went
through that and found the
kitchen.
Wren was standing at the sink
"Good-morningl" she said.
He jumped violently. @ff
Woodworking, Miss" he said
IBID you manage to get &
chance to post my letter." she
asked.
:. Yes, MISS Inc night you gave
"Then perhaps" she said
elias the mail come this morn
ing?"
eyes, Miss"
Nothing for me?" @
"No, Miss"
Suppose a letter had come ane
didn't get it?" lie thought.
It, was a mistake to think Of
things like that: she opened The
'front.' door and stepped out on tht
covered porch. with the instine
to seek. in 5thenopen air a solact
for her Vague fears and doubts
From the sodden ground. from
/ the woods. came the fresh, COO
fragrance of Spring: the sky wa!
gray, but it was not sad out here
She drew in a deep breath. anc
began to reason with herself.
"I've promised to stay week.
she thought. "And I've got to stol
being so morbid and silly. There's
nothing"
breakfast, Miss" said Wren
from the doorway.
Just as she had finished, Aun
Emma appeared.
do you care to work a. littl,
this morning?" she asked, dryly
"Glad tot" said Diana, ant
they went upstairs together.