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Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
Science Proves Aid to Crime Detection

fered a number of articles from
private home. Packing his
stolen goods on a mule belong
ing to the victims next door
neighbOr, James Henry Brown
nOnchalantly rode off. But when
the mule later was found aban-
dOned, someone remembered
seeing an individual who looked
like Brown riding it down the
railroad tracks.
Picked up by local officers, Brown
was held as a suspect while his
trousers, together with sample OF
hair from the side of the mule, were
submitted to the FBI laboratory.
There, the mule gave Brown away.
Hair, bearing characteristics Of the
equine family, was found on his
trousers and in his trousers cuffs.
When this hair and the hair from
the side of the stolen mule were
compared under the microscope, 1t
was determined that the two speci-
mems strongly resembled each 9TH
er. When Brown was faced with
this evidence he confessed and later
was sentenced to term In the state
penitentiary.
Adopt War Methods.
The knowledge acquired and tech
niques developed and perfected by
FBI laboratory technicians through
the war years in defeating espio-
mage, sabotage and related wartime
cases are being adapted to postwar
crime problems. kidnapping, bank
robbery, hijacking, murder, auto
theft, robbery and many other types
of crimes handled in prewar years
now are being afforded the latest
and most comprehensive attention in
the laboratory.
Many times findings of the labora-
tory experts will clear the name Of
innocent individuals, suspected of in
volvement in case. A woman in
Wilmington, Ohio, when arrested for
issuing a worthless check, protest
ed that the store manager to whom
she had given the check agreed to
hold it. She stated she had writ
ten the words, Hold this till / pay"
on the face of the check. Submit
ted to the FBI laboratory, the
questioned check was examined un-
der ultraviolet light and found to
contain this message. The case
against her was dismissed.
Whether it is a request for iden-
tification of suspected bloodstains,
matching of hairs and bits of fibers.
classification of various body fluids,
handwriting, paint and soil compari-
sons, bullet identifications, restora-
tion of obliterated serial numbers
or any other type Of examination,
technicians of the FBI laboratory
stand ready to offer reliable, scien-
tific analysis.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

Army achievements, both military
and scientific, have played an instru-
mental role in Americas advances
ever since it's early days as small
federation of newly Independent
states.
In the fields of medicine, construc-
ton, transportation, communication
and allied endeavors, army re-
search and developments have aid
ed the nations growth and well
fare.
At Army Day celebrations added
recognition will be given the nations
armed forces as peacetime instru-
ments as well as wartime necessi-
ties.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

Eat head of lettuce to quiet your
nerves. Don't try celery as SUBJ
stitute. It's too noisy.
Drink quart of beer. Or, if you
don't like your malt mixed with al
cohol, try munching matted milk
tablets.
Sip cup of hot milk with lump
of butter in it. If that doesn't work:
add black pepper.
Put an extra pillow under your
feet or stomach.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

Some other methods Tanning has
found effective in his years OF try
ing to put the nation to sleep COM
fortably include:
Watch goldfish swimming about
in their bowls for few minutes be-
fore retiring. They'll bore you so
thoroughly you'll fall asleep the
minute you hit the bed.
Run several miles, every night. If
that's too much for you, just go
around the block at a slow trot.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

CHICAGO. - Eating crackers in
bed is the perfect cure" for insom-
mia! That, unconventional advice
emanates from j. P. Tanning, sleep
expert for, National Association of
Bedding Manufacturers.
Your wife won't like it, Tanning
admits in discussing his proposed
cure, but you'll be too sleepy to hear
ner angry words. He also prescribes
four or five "good hot cups" of black
coffee to wash the crackers down.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
- nOUNelP1z - 1lll TIE .D
Re|2t;l a5ETH|E nH1I (ElE|ER|II 3 Us

Pull your card tables, folding
chairs and games out of cup
boards or sliding racks built into
waste space under the stairs.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
Button-Back TwO-Piecer

YOU'LL want to include this
pretty button-back two-piece
frock in summer sewing plans. It's
young and gay with brightly hued
ric rae for trimming.
Pattern No. 8135 comes in sizes H. IL,
13, IA, 16 and 18. Size IL, 334 yards of
35 or 39-inch: 2la yards ric rae.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
LESSON FOR MARCH 80

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Sc.
lected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education: used by
permission.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

) II you will place citrus fruits to
be used in salad in hot water for a
few minutes before peeling, the un-
der skin will come off easily.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

Keep an old tooth brush in your
sewing box. The next time you
have to rip out seams with razor
blade, use the tooth brush to brush
off little threads along seams.
Good knives are a housewives
helpers, so you'll want to take good
care of yours. Keep them away
from the stove, because heat de-
stroys the temper of steel. If this
happens the blade cannot be kept
sharp.
Slip a cOnvenient-sized oiled silk
bag into your purse just before
you go out to buy fish. Have the
fish dealer slip the fish into this
before wrapping it. On the way
home no fish odors will escape the
package, and there'n be less
chance of liquid leaking on your
clothes.
Coat the inside of lids on mus
tard or horseradish jars with thin
layer of paraffin and they'll not
turn green.
If your neckline is long and thin,
wear high necklines, sometimes
softened with ruff1es.
Brushing once day will double
the life of a felt hat.
) II you will place citrus fruits to
be used in salad in hot water for
few minutes before peeling, the un-
der skin will come off easilv.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

Brushing once day will double
the life of a felt hat.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
OWONNNNNNNN
Improved n Sunday
Uniform cCTro0r
-:-LESSON = :

OF The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
JESUS LAYS DOWN HIS LIFE

LESSON TEXT-John 1887. 80; 1910
Is, 25b-30.
MEMORY SELECTION-For God so
loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth
in him should not perish but have ever
lasting life.-John 3:16.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

Time Saver
A SOFTLY tailored daytime
"A dress that saves time in
dressing-saves time in launder-
ing. Buttons to the hem and mar
row self or contrasting binding on
the bodice are particularly appeal
ing.
Pattern No. 8120 is designed for sizes
"a, 36. 38, 40, AZ, A, as and 48. Size SO.
short sleeve, 4H yards of IS or 39-tnch.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

If your neckline is long and thin,
wear high necklines, sometimes
Softened with ruff1eS.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-04
PAYS
RETURN VISIT
Odd Fellows To Be Entertain
ed By ''The Prophet of
Persia" Friday Night
NATIONWIDE TOUR

On Friday evening, December IL
at the regular stated meeting of
Morning Star Lodge, No. 6, I. o.
o. F., Smyrna, Punjab, the Prophet
of Persia will make a return visit
to the order. Punjab will arrive
Friday evening, December 18th on
his magic carpet" He will bring
many gifts from the land of the
lion and the sun. Punjab will be
received and presented to the
members of the order by Noble
Grand C. Townsend Vaughn. His
entertainment will consist of clar-
met solos and specially numbers.
Punjab speaks many languages,
plays many musical Instruments
and has played before the crowned
heads of Europe in their Royal
Palaces and for the Shah of An
cient Persia. Punjab comes as an
ambassador of good will in order
to promote stronger brotherhood
among all members. Punjab says:
1--WE need spiritual housecleanings
quite as much as domestic ones.
Some of his maxims are, Danish
all useless prejudies, silly old be-
liefs, shop worn jealousies, a lot of
bad faith and doubts. Let us make
room for kindness, courage and
good cheer. Punjab is making a
grand tour throughout America
visiting many secret orders and
has journeyed far: Trying to do
some good to bind us all together
in a great brotherhood"
Smyrna times., 1947-12-04
SEND XMAS MONEY
Kent Banks Distribute Christmas
Club Funds


A total of $388,01 in Christmas
savings funds is being distributed
by 13 bands in Kent County this
year, an increase of S72,705.25 over
last year. Distribution is being
made among more than 1000 per-
sons, compared with slightly more
than 5000 in 1916. Distribution by
the individual banks is as follows:
Fruit Growers National Bank and
Trust Co., Smyrna, $24, 900 to 300
persons; The National Bank of
Smyrna, $4,000 to about 300 per-
sons; Clayton Bank and Trust Co.,
Clayton, $4,000 to 228 persons;
West Dover Trust Co., Hartly, $4,-
269.50 to SO persons; Farmers
Bank, Dover, $67,359.50 to more
than 1000 persons; First National
Bank, Dover, $50, ,677.5O to 585 per-
sons; Delaware Trust Co., Dover,
$45,767 to 548 persons; Baltimore
Trust Co., Camden, $10,334.50 to
100 persons; First National Bank,
Wyoming, $4,000 to 100 persons;
The FELTON, Bank, FELTON,, $6,628 to
50 persons; First National Bank,
Harrington, $31 1000 to 425 persons;
Peoples Bank, Harrington, ST.
279.25 to 1886 persons; First Ma
tional Bank and Trust Co., Milford,
$74, ,702.75 to 799 persons.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-04

The Smyrna-Clayton Chamber of
Commerce today guaranteed the
children of this area the thrill of
greeting Santa Claus in person
here on December 13 and of re-
ceiving a gift from his own hands.
The committee in charge has COM
pleted plans for a gala day in the
twin communities, with the good
st. Nicholas scheduled for arrival
in Clayton at 2 p. m. and in Smyr-
ma at $3.50. Accompanied by the
Citizens Hose Company Band,
Santa will be the feature of pa
rade in the two towns with local
organizations and business houses
entering floats in the procession to
honor the spirit of Christmas. The
committee estimates that there
will be close to 1000 children on
hand with their parents to tell
Santa their Christmas wishes and
to receive a gift from him. The
town governments of both Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1947-12-04
INSTALLATION
OF OFFICERS
Newly-elected Legion Officers
To Be Installed Tuesday
Evening, December 9
BUFFET SUPERETTE

On Tuesday evening, December
9, DR.. Carl ]. Rees, Department
Commander, The American Legion,
will install the newly-elected offic-
ers of the David c. Harrison Post,
No. IA, Smyrna, at the goth Cen
tury Club, and will give a brief
outline of the Legion program.
Preceding the installation, a spec
ial program of entertainment has
been arranged for the members of
the Post and the Unit, and the
guests of both. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Everhart will sing selected
numbers, accompanied by Miss
Alice Jane Matthews. Mr.. William
S. bud" Wilson, past command
er of the Post, will perform on the
piano in his usual inimitable and
inspiring manner. The Boy Scouts
will be present, as the guest of the
Post, and with them will be their
newly organized band, making its
first public appearance under the
leadership of Mr.. B. P. Osbon. The
Girl Scouts will also be present as
guests, and it is expected they will
have an entertainment feature of
high character. DR.. Fremont Loef-
fel, of Wilmington, veteran of
World War I and II, member of
The American Legion, worldwide
traveller, lecturer, scientist in
atomic energy and nuclear physics,
graduate of two or more foreign
universities, will be the principal
speaker of the evening. His sub
ject will be as interesting to the
youth as it will be to adults at
tending, and, the Post considers it
has been most fortunate in secur-
ing this distinguished Legionnaire
for the evening.
Buffet Supperette
Following the installation of Of
ficers, a buffet supperette will be
served to members of the Post and
the Unit, and the guests of both.
Reservations must be in not later
than Saturday, Dec. 6. Tickets for
the occasion may be secured by
members at either Stills News
Agency or Jones' Pharmacy.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-04
BOARD OK'S
USE OF GYM
To Establish Courses For Vet
Grams AT the Smyrna
School Soon
TO CONDUCT SURVEY

The regular November meeting
of the Board of Education of the
Smyrna Special School District
was held on Tuesday evening, NO
vember 25, with DR.. c. ]. Prickett,
President, presiding. All members
of the Board were present includ-
ing Mr.. Lee H. Deakyne, recently
appointed to fill the unexpired term
of Mr.. Richard G. Long, resigned.
The Board approved the use of the
gymnasium, upon written applica-
ton by the Smyrna Basketball
Club for the playing of their home
games. Upon recommendation of
the Superintendent, the Board ap-
proved the establishing of courses
of study for Veterans of World
War II, under Public Law BAG and
Public Law 16. These courses un-
der the Administration of Superin-
tendent George w. Wright, with
Mr.. C. Arnold DePamphilis as In
structor will begin this week and
continue for an average of two (2)
nights per week during the School
Year. The members of the Board
of Education accepted an assign
ment in connection with the Sur
vey of the School, by making
themselves responsible for phase
of this survey to be completed
prior to Christmas. In speaking of
the survey: Superintendent Wright
commented, "it is gratifying and
encouraging to have a Board OF
Education willing to devote much
of their time the next four weeks
in completing a definite portion of
the Survey. Members of the Board
of Education are busy people, and
their willingness to take hours of
their time in assisting with the
Survey is commendable and COM
plimentary to them"
Smyrna times., 1947-12-04
Death of Mrs. James S. Cobb

Mrs. S. Beatrice Cobb. wife of
the late Doctor James S. Cobb,
died in Prince Georges County,
Maryland on Thursday, November
goth at the age of 80 years. Re-
quiem Mass was celebrated by
Father L. B. Pastorelli at st.
Marys Catholic Church of Upper
Marlboro, Maryland and interment
was made in Mount Carmel Gem
etery of the same town. Mrs. Cobb
Cobb was born December 6, 1866 at
Brown, Maryland. She completed
her studies at Saint GATHERINGS
Teachers Institute in Baltimore. In
1893 she was married to Doctor
Cobb and moved"to Clayton, Della
ware where she resided for almost
so years. Mrs. Cobb is survived by
her son, Colonel Lawrence L. Cobb,
U. S. Army, who is presently sta
toned in the Office of the Quarter
master General, Washington, D. c.;
a daughter, Virginia B. Cummins,
of Waldorf, Maryland; another
Mrs. Helen c. Brown, of
Salisbury, Maryland; a sister, Miss
Vergie E. Brown and a brother,
Charles H. both of Brown, Mary
land.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-04
AWARD BADGES TO SCOUTS
Band Makes First Public Appear
ance at Court of Honor

dnce AT COurb OF hOn0r
An estimated crowd of 125 boys
parents and guests attended The
Court of Honor held last night,
December 3, at the Century Club,
where the newly organized Boy
Scouts band made its first public
appearance. The following awards
We're made: 5 Scouts received their
Tenderfoot badges from the Scout
master, William Short: 18 Scouts
received End class badges from DR..
o. A. BARLEY, Chairman of the Do
yer District: 3 Scouts received 1st
Glass Badges from George Ehing-
er, Superintendent of Murphy
School and Camping and Activities
Chairman of thte Del-Mar-Va Dis
trict: Merit Badges were presented
to 8 scouts by Kenneth Teller, Dis
trict Commissioner of Dover. DR..
Ralph B. Jones, President of the
Smyrna Rotary Club, the sponsor
ing organization spoke to the
group briefly. The Scouts conduct
ed closing ceremonies and served
refreshments. The public has been
requested to support the bake,
which will be held by the Scouts at
Cupid's Ice Cream Store Saturday,
December 13.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-04
KENT ALUMNI MEET
Dean David L. Arm To Be Guest
Speaker at Kenton

Dean David L. Arm of the Uni
versity of Delaware's School of En-
gineering will be the principal
speaker at meeting of the Kent
County Alumni Club of the Univer-
sity of Delaware in Dover on the
evening of Thursday, Dec. IL. Dean
Arm will include in his talk re-
port on the University of today.
The hour and place of the meeting,
which will be the second of the
year for the club, will be announc-
ed subsequently by Ernest F.
Smith, Jr., of Kenton, president of
the club. Also on the program will
be a showing of films of one of the
Delaware footabll games for the
past season In addition to Mr..
Smith, Kent County club officers
are John N. Lyndall, of Wyoming,
who is vice-president; and Joshua
T. West, of Dover, secretary-treas-
urer.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-04
169th
ANNIVERSARY
Theme Will Be '"The Faith
Our Fathers Had" at
Special Services
REV. THOMAS SPEAKER

Asbury Church School will open
the 169th anniversary of Asbury
Church on Sunday morning with
special services. The theme for
the worship service will be "The
Faith Our Fathers Had" The
morning speaker will be the Rev.
Essel Thomas, former pastor of
Asbury. Music will be furnished
by the youth choir and junior
choir. Mr.. Albert Newcomb will
be the soloist for the morning SER
vice. The history of Asbury Church
is long and interesting. The found
ing society originated in the town
known as Duck Creek Cross Roads
during the year 1779. The church
received its name from Francis As
bury, the grst ordained American
Bishop, who visited the society in
its early stages. The first preach
ing place was in the house of
James L. Stevenson, Esq, the great
grandfather of the late Lydia Nc
Dowell. A courageous spirited
people have carried on the great
traditions established by the begin
ners of the church until today
when Asbury is recognized as one
of the outstanding churches of the
Peninsula Conference. At $50 the
Junior High Fellowship will meet
and discuss the role of Young
Methodists on the new world
frontier" "Our Heritage" will be
the theme for the evening service.
Each organization of the church
will present some special feature
for the program. Drama, music,
and readings will reveal the great
role that Christian Methodism has
played in the development of As
bury Church. Asbury Sanctuary
Choir will sing one of the old songs
used by the Methodist Church when
it was first started on the PENN
sula.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-04
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PLANS
GALA CHRISTMAS PARADE

and Clayton are cooperating to the
fullest with the Chamber of Com
merce in granting reduced electric
rates again this year for those
wishing to decorate during the hol-
iday season; each town is also in
stalling special holiday lighting in
the business districts. A special
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce will select judges to award
prizes for the three best-lihted
home exteriors during the holiday
season in Clayton, and the three
best in Smyrna, as well as prizes
for the most attractively lighted
business exteriors in the two
towns. The complete list of pirzes
is as follows: best lighted exter-
iors: Homes, Smyrna: 1st, SIS;
End, $40; 3rd, S5. Clayton: 1st,
SIS; End, $40; 3rd, IS. Place of
business: Smyrna: 1st, SIS; End,
$40; 3rd, IS. Clayton: 1st, SIS;
End, $40; 3rd, IS.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-04
COLISEUM REMODELED
Management Plans Bigger and
Better Nitespot at woodland

Management Plans Bigger and
Better Nitespot at Woodland
Originally constructed for sum-
mer use only, the COLISEUM is being
completely remodeled to accom-
modate year round customers. The
management has announced that
the redecorating will be completed
by Saturday night, December 9th.
The plan is to construct a cell
ing with a height of ten feet to
be covered with insul board in pam
ell effect. The side walls will be
built, covered and insulated follow
ing the same lines as the ceiling.
The front entrance and concession
room will also conform to the same
idea. The decorating scheme, as
planned, will be done in blue with
appropriate lighting effects. Upon
completion the dance hall proper
will be known as the Royal Room.
With the addition of the remodel
ing, as outlined above, along with
the recently installed heating sys-
tenn, people of Smyrna and sur
rounding towns will find it just
about the coziest spot around to
spend an evening of relaxation and
fun. On August 10th the Coliseum
was opened with the idea of pro-
viding a sizable and suitable dance
floor to accommodate large crowds,
where one might go and enjoy an
evening of clean fun, good music
and table service for all. AS of
this interview, the management
emphatically states that this policy
has been adhered to at all times
and will continue as such.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-04
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Morning and Evening Services To
Be Held Next Sunday


First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Walter G. Hards, minister, an
nounces services as follows: Sun
day School at 10 a. m. Topic for
the Adult Glass christian Friend
ship" This subject will be adapt
ed to the various age groups, and
studied by them. Divine worship
service at IL am. Sermon: Jesus,
the Man." The choir will sing the
anthem "Seek Ye The Lord" at
this service. Evening worship at
7.3O. Sermon: Christ for Our
Present Crisis" The choir will
sing the anthem, Praise Ye The
Lord" The Smyrna Masons will
attend this service. You are also
cordially invited. The Mite Society
will meet at o'clock, Thursday
evening, December 4, at the home
of Miss Bert Ransom, Frazier
Street. Friday. December 5th, at
$50 p. M, there will be church
family covered dish supper. These
gatherings are held, so that we
might have time of Christian fell
lowship. Mr.. Harper Jones will
show colored slides of the Jones'
trip to California.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-04
CUB SCOUTS GET
NEW CHARTER
Lowell Hendrick Charters Cub
Pack at Recent Lions
Club Meeting
ATTEND HARTLY MEET

Lowell Hendrick, distrie scout
executive, Boy Scouts of America
presented to the Smyrna Lions
Club at their dinner meeting Mon
day night the official document
from Boy Scouts of America, a
charter given the club proving its
privilege of operating a cub pack
for one year. He reminded the
Lions of the responsibility which
they had assumed, the reason for
which is service, and told them
that each has job of work to do
in continued interest in the boys
for furthering good citizenship and
character building, and proving to
be examples. He said that pre-
sentation of the charter mailed
down the responsibility. The pres
ident accepted the charter on be-
half of the Lions. Registration
cards were presented members of
the cub scout committee: Henry T..
Price, chairman, Richard Price,
Francis Gebhart, all Lions, and
John Simpson, and Harley Bodley.
Mr.. Hendrick paid tribute to Bur-
rill Mccoy, cub scout master, and
Robert Mills, assistant cub master,
for the heavy responsibility which
they have assumed, and to all COM
mittee members and den mothers.
The response was made by Henry
T. Price and the speaker was in
troduced by Burrill Mccoy. War
ner w. Price, Jr., gave the invoca-
ton. The president, Frank Green
well, announced the appointment Of
Guy Edmondson to the bulletin
committee, in place of Stanley Mid
dleton, resigned. Other members
of the committee are William B.
Owens and Edward Williams. Of
ficials and members of the Smyrna
Lions Club, sponsors of the new
HartIy Club, attended the organ
ization meeting. Founders Week
will be observed January 11-17
with emphasis on membership. The
Lions were urged to attend the
Boy Scouts Court of Honor on
Wednesday, December 8. An
nouncement was made by William
S. bud" Wilson, chairman of the
Christmas dance committee that
music would be furnished by AL
Green and his orchestra; the time
Friday, December 26; the place:
the Twentieth Century Club house;
the hours: $50 to 1.30. Lex FAIRIES
was introduced as new member,
making the first father-and-son
membership in the club. The
youthful member was given a spec
ial saluate in the singing of the
roaring song of the Lions. Ever
ett Meredith, secretary of the
Clayton Lions Club, was a guest.
Group singing was led by Bud
Dietrich.