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Evening star., 1947-06-25
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE.

ADAM q. WEscHLER Z son, spetiopeers.
sypswritsTs:. compsomsssTs; sddins ne:
msha fso1 sy ofass 81 a sa
ton at weschler's. COS e st. NV. Friday.
dinins foom suite suite. 10 pieces @ odd sofss.
s9sups a:s Rss,: sss. sRa sfssss ;ssf:a
beds. chests of drawers. dressers. mirrors.
sDil spiTal and and box SPRINGS, radios. linen. Ri.
miscellaneous canned goods, crockery. etc.
sssn nanS fna oabs and sa:
swivel and side chairs, electric compton,
eters,. adding machine. iron safe. pedestal
eauipment 1880 am. Now on view.
Southern Building-Trustees sale Of yalu-
- sss sosy ~ evening D. sfa
Fl certain deed ,, q sruss duly rscord:d in
sBe records eco u the pTcs ss e. d se
and At the request Of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell.
psSs Mona.g sueea Il. rd m 0as asy Of Of h a. rs
described land and premises. situsteay in X.
beins Lot nnmbeped d Fifteen hSe isS IN = Huns
and Turpin's subdiyision in Square num-
1s ssns nseaa a M aee ef . .ur
BE al folio 4 Sold subject to q prior xrss
trust for SIS 900 and prior second trust
for 81. 1894. Terms: Further particulars
OF which win be announced At time Of sale:
the purchase price above said trust to be
paid in cash A deposit Of $500. required.
ConyeyanctnE: recording; ETC.. at purcha-
within 30 days, Otherwise deposit forfeited
and the property may be advertised and re-
sold at the discretion of the trustees.
SOPHIA coKENIAS. JOHN NJ SwAoART.
Trustees The above sale has been post
poned to THURSDAY, the 3rd day OF July.
1a4T A. D.. at the same time By order
Of the trustees .25,jy2
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OFFICES WANTED.
DESK SPACE FOR RENr

SINGLE OFFICE, furn., with phone exf.
from private switchboard State location,
rate, all details, first letter. Highest ref
erences. Box 3S6-I. Star. ere
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BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR RENT.

2I30 Pa. AVE. N.W.-Excellent downtown
brick garage in rear; lot 26x117 to 3O-ft.
alley. Building vacant July /. viii also
sell or exchange, MICHAEL WALSH d
SON, 1911 Eye st. NV, RE. $3.50; ewes,
STORE WITH ABOUT 800 so. FIT. on L st.
NV; lst commercial Apply D. coNMoR
end coMMERCIAL--Approximately $500
space; 2-story building, loading platform
and large parking area; available Sept. 1st.
earlier occupancy can be arranged; con-
venient downtown location. ideal for dis
tributor. ]. A. WEINBERG CO., Realtors,
1907 II st. NV, MA. $500. -26
14th ST AND N. Y. AVE. area; entire
building containing approx. 12,00O 50. It.
floor; passenger and freight elevators: ex-
cellent loading facilities with soft. alley:
for lease to responsible tenant. WEAVER
BROS. INC, Washington Bldg, DI. $500;
ewes, CO. 5940.
6O7 N. Y. AVE. NV, 2nd com. zone--At-
tractiye new display front, building entirely
remodeled central location tor distributor.
NEAR 10th AND NV, in downtown
washing toni, 900 50. IT., to 5000 50. ft.,
ideal for manufacturing, jeweler. tailor or
eai Leasing Dept, LEO n. sERsTE1N &
AZ AZ NEW GERsEY" AVE. N.W.W.1st COM
mercial. approx. $500 SO. TT. ideal CEN
tral location: large glassed- front showrm.
alley in rear: suitable for store display rrn.
Giant 81 areaHpse caH owSaR sGo'aae,0 Wo. s1os as
3 ROOMS; SS5; excellent location and
transp, nr. 18th and Columbia I'd, 2465
18th st. NV. MR.. THEODORE RE. 7lo2.
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SUB. PROPERTY WANTED md,

4-5 ROOM MODERN BUNGALOW, on one
"a acre of very fertile land. on county
hard road; must have county water, sewer
and garage for 1-2 cars; white restricted
only; state the zoning, Montgomery or
Prince Georges Co. Md All cash as soon
as title is cleared Must have early pos
session Write full details and state price
to Box 366-L Star
Evening star., 1947-06-25
WAREHOUSES FOR RENT.

1890 so. FT., on 1st floor, in new nre-
proof building. available July /. 1947:
14Ia-ft. ceiling height. wide concrete
street in front, truck loading doors, rail-
road siding in rear. all utilities. 10-min.
run to heart of downtown Washington.
See Mr.. Norris. WEAVER BROS. INC.
Washington Bldg, DI. $500: ewes, Gil.
Evening star., 1947-06-25
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY WANTED.

OPPORTUNITY TO SELL-Warted close
stantial size, reasonably priced Quick
answer can be given on any offerinss.
Call MA. 92s1. am; to 8 pm; -28
5000 to 10000 SO. FIT, District or close
in; to lease or purchase; suitable for con-
tractors, warehouse and storage. Phone
Evening star., 1947-06-25

$3.50 BUYS THIS NICE 5-room home.
convenient to everything. vacant.
Also new Groom brick, oil a.-c. heat
fireplace large lot, in Westover section
Call Mr. Crouch. GIL. 1895, with A. H
DANIELS Gil 1860
Evening star., 1947-06-25

INVESTMENT PROPERTY WANTED.
HAVE CLIENTS for your property; nothing
too large or too small Call HARRY CO.
HEN, RE. 4771, GE. 02S6. -27
I AM INTERESTED In buying homes or
investment property No brokers, please
MISS NEWMARK SH 4a11
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WAREHOUSES WANIEp.

FTREPR0OF WAREHOUSE wanted, ap-
TRANSFER = sToRAGE CO. IN j.
Ways), NO. 3343 -25
WANTED TO RENT-Fireproof; 10000 to
90. 900 So. IT. Call Elk. 1891. -25
WAREHOUSE, rent or buy. suitable for
wholesale distributor. UP to $500 SO, IT
RnY 22Q-M Star ---2h
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21st ST. NV. near Dupont Circle-Store
or beauty shop, S125.
window display, 40-in width, $500 mo.
Conn ave and Col. I'd. n.w,--11 900 50.
IT,; nonprofit organization only: elevator;
adequate parking space.
Conn. ave, near Shoreham Hotel-1st
floor store. S275 per mo. BOSS PHELPS.
INC, 1417 K ST. NV Ma. $500. -27
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WATERFRONT pRoP.-WANTEp.

TO RENT for remainder of summer. pref
ably with option to buy, small cottage.
yelopment bay front preferred. Phone
to 9 . m. only. AID. 2266. -26
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INDUSTRIAL GROUND FOR SALE.
GEORGETOWN-Corne Of about $4,000
So. IT.: very reasonable for quick sale
A. M. ROTH. Ma 1895. -26
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tive bungalow is vacan
condition; there is q
living and dining room
fireplace, 2 bedrooms,
stairs to attic with 81
ment, automatic heat;
garage; conveniently
section of Arlington.
make this q bargain.
s. pm, COLONIAL
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13

Although the Miss Hush contest
is generally considered the most
fascinating being held at the pres
ent time, it's a sure bet that the
people who feel thataway haven't
heard about the one down in Har-
rington being run for the purpose
of seeing who can catch the most
mice and rats. The rules are SIM
pie. One simply cuts off the tails
of all the unfortunate rodents he
manages to corral and turns them
in to any merchant who will in
turn, provide a preservative in a
bottle so as to keep them in SAN
itary condition. One rat tail is
two points cfedit; one mouse tail is
one point credit. Each merchant
is providing a chart showing the
amount of tails brought in by each
contestant using his depository.
Latest reports from the Rat King
dom have it that their fellowmen
are fighting a losing battle.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
ST. PETERS CHURCH NEWS
Mrs. Rixstine Presides at Auxiliary
Meeting Held Monday

Regular services will be held on
Sunday at st. Peters Church;
church schol at 10 a. m and morn
ing prayer and sermon at IL a. m.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
The Smyrna Times
Phone 62,l SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July s..
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hof-
fesker. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to
December "a. 1889
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times. Inc. 25 Commerce
Street. Smyrna. Del.
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. em-
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, minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issue.
Entered as End class matter March Is.
1873 at the post Office at Smyrna. Del, un-
der Act of Congress of March 8. 1879.
Subscription price. s1.50 per year. strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13

wareans are applying for member
ship in Delaware's only Blue Cross
Plan, it was announced by Group
Hospital Service, Incorporated.
Since last Wednesday, the Office
has been receiving applications for
membership in its Non-Group Plan.
The Non-Group Plan is for those
individuals who are not able to join
Blue Cross through an organized
employment group. officials of the
Plan attribute the present interest
in Blue Cross to the rising cost of
living and to the necessity of the
average citizen to budget his funds
more carefully. An indication of
how increased costs have affected
the field of hospital and surgical
care is shown by these figures:
During the first nine months of
1947, Blue Cross paid out over ST.
$50, 900 for hospital and surgical
care, while during this same period
last year only $s00,00O was spent.
This represents better than so
per cent rise while the membership
in the Plan rose but IL per cent
during the same period. The cur
rent reopening offers an opportun-
ity to join Blue Cross to anyone
who is:
L. A resident of Delaware.
2. Under 65 years of age.
8. Unemployed, self-employed,
or working where there are less
than five employees.
4. In good health.
Applications may be obtained at
the Kent General, Beebe and the
Milford Memorial Hospitals. Blanks
are also available in the Whining
ton Hospitals, at the Blue Cross
Office in Wilmington or at its
branch Office in Seaford. Kent
County residents are asked to con-
tact Mrs. Elizabeth A. Behen in
Dover. telephone Dover 2148.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary was held on Mon
day in the Parish House with Mrs.
]. w. Rixstine presiding in the
absence of the president. Mrs.
George Carter, supply secretary,
reported on the Advent box which
will be sent to mission in Vir-
ginia. All members are urged to
contribute toward this project.
Mrs. Glenn S. King and Mrs. Fran
els B. Gebhart acted as hostesses
at a tea which followed the busi-
ness session.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
Florida's Vegetable Crops

Those who know John Ford, Ex-
ecutive Secretary of Florida FBF,
will appreciate this bit of philo-
sophizing about Florida vegetables.
In submitting the Nov. 1 crop
prospect report and discussing hur-
ricane damage, he said:
Nothing in life turns out quite
so bad as it looks when it looks
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13

bad, SO We predict that a lot of
crisp, tender, vitamin-laden veget-
ables yet will move out of Florida
this winter to bring health and
gastronomic pleasure to our friends
in other areas"
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
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
tion.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Miss Lena C. Hean, of Thorn
hurst, Pa, Miss Clara Conaway, of
Rockland, Del, have been listing
Mrs. E. C. FAIRIES, Mrs. JOS ,ph i3.
FAIRIES and son Eldon, who have
been making her a months visit.
have returned to Philadelphia, and
Mrs. &c FAIRIES has gone for a
visit to her son in Odessa.
Mrs. James Robinson and daugh-
ter, Margaret, are visiting in
Brooklyn and New York.
Mrs. Medford H. Cahoon, of Will
lnington, was the guest last Satur-
day of Miss Mary Cahoon.
Mr.. A. w. Fowler, formerly of
the firm of Fowler and Lees has
accepted position with John
Wanamaker in Philadelphia.
Mrs. R. K. Stephenson of Seaford
has been visiting her parents near
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Wanna
maker of Philadelphia spent SUM-
day with their niece, Mrs. w. O..
Hoffecker.
Mrs. Carrie Farrell, who has
been making an extended visit to
her sister in Middletown, is now
visiting Mrs. w. F. Dunn.
r. D. Hoffecker, Sr., is taking a
short vacation in a trip to Philadel-
phia, New York, Brooklyn, Yonk-
ers and Wayne, Pa.
Rev. Thos. H. Haynes and wife
left Monday for visit to Newark,
Wilmington and Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cosgriff have
returned from a visit to Philadel-
phia.
Rev. P. H. Rawlins of Seaford
filled the pulpit of the Leipsic M.
E. Church Sunday morning last
and at Raymond's at night.
Mr.. William A. Hummel of Shi-
loh, N. j., returned home yesterday
after few days visit to Mrs. Eliza
Swinney, mother of DR.. c. o. Swim
ney.
Mrs. ]. R. FARRELL is visiting Bal
timore and Luthervile, Md.
Miss Alice Spruance entertained
the B. M. S. K. Monday evening.
Rev. ]. l.. Estlin, who has been
at Livonia, N. Y, will be home this
week and will take charge of his
pulpit Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Nickerson
have issued invitations to the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Mary
Ella Dickerson to William Pennell
Hurlock on Wednesday evening,
November the 4th at the home
near Taylor's Bridge.
Miss Bertha Hoffecker entertain
ed the Hoffecker family last Thurs
day evening with an Advertise
ment Party.
Last Friday night when the wind
was blowing a stiff gale and
drowning other noises in the near
by village of Kenton, thieves went
to F. A. Johns store and pried
open the window next to VIM. H.
Moore and gained entrance.
Some months ago Wanamaker's
succeeded in perfecting really
waterproof shoe for boys-a shoe
sturdily good, yet prettily shaped
It is made of an oil finished calf
skin that is called Kangaroo" calf
Upper and sole are lined with oilec
silk.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
10 Years Ago

officers and members comprising
Citizens Hose Company No. 1 of
Smyrna will hold their annual din
ner at The Wayside Inn Friday
night.
The markers placed throughout
the city Of New Castle by the His
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13

Noted in a recent issue of the
Journal. A woman killed in an ac-
cident had as survivors, her two
sons, William Dickey Johnson and
Lou Gehrig Johnson. Greater love
hath no woman.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13

toric Markers Commission to
identify important historic spots
have been replaced by the State
Highway Department.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13

Interest in the '48 election is ris-
ing at an incredible rate. Predic-
tions as to nominations in both
parties is amazingly divided. 1t has
been said, however, that editors of
small town and country weeklies
are reflection of the opinion of
the entire nation. Working on that
theory, the publishers Auxiliary
has set about taking straw vote
of 500 editors. The preliminary
results are surprising. A majority
feels that Truman will get the nod
for the Democratic ticket to run
against Dewey for the COP. A
small majority feels pretty sure
that Truman will win out in the
long run. The most surprising part
of the returns is the column list
ing personal choice. Truman is fol-
lowed by, not Dewey or Taft or
Macarthur, but Harold Stassen.
Next choice, in that order are Dew
ey, Taft, Macarthur, Warren, and
Vandenburg. General Ike" was
not mentioned.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
-

so years ago in The Smyrna
Times-A New York man danced
with a 200 pound girl, who fell on
him and killed him.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-13
On Main Street
BY PAT PIPER

MAIN STREET
Local gal telling out-of-state
friends of the glories of Delaware
said and I quote: "And you should
see our roads-dual lane and all
galvanized"
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Don't walk through the train,
ma am" he advised her sternly.
THE other passengers may get
panicky if people start moving
around"
I'm from Trdnsdmerican Ne,Ds,"
Jean interrupted him. Are you
in charge of this train?"
The conductor froze into official
hauteur. r.
"Sorry--you'll have to get any
story out of our New Fork Office.
| have nothing to say; company
rules"
With the experienced reporters
habltual indifference to attempted
brush-offs.. Jean merely waited
until the conductor had gone for
ward, then followed at dis
lance. She moved through several
coaches without seeing an injured
person: only hundreds of healthy
survivors furiously discussing the
perils of travel. Encountering a
United States Senator whom she
had noticed earlier in the trip,
she StOppGu 70 lIltel view MN.
why yes. I'm Senator Mccall"
he doomed out, pleased at the
prospect of airing his views in
print. This whole thing is an
outrage; inexcusable carelessnessl
When l return to Washington, l
shall demand an immediate in
vestigation."
Jean took few notes. and
moved on. talking to several wit
nesses of the crash. From them.
she learned that the locomotive
/ had been tQpple5 oyer % its
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She laughed gaily and; con-
tinued:
my husband insisted that ]
give the home folks a pleasant
surprise. That's why I have to
wear this outfit when l meet
them tomorrow; if l succeed in
convincing them that I'm a
demure old Daguerreotype from
the last century, my husband
promises to let me trade this
Whistler's mother costume for a
Hattie Carnegie original"
"But won't the cigarette spoil
the picture?"
'This is my last one till I catch
that return train to Pasadena"
she said. "But l just couldn't miss
this chance to play it for laugh"
She smiled, regarding Jean in
quiringly. Mind if 1 do a little
guessing of my own. You're on
your way to New York; probably
for a career as a model or
actress"
Jean shook her head.
NO - newspaper woman. Ill
starting at the New York Office
of Transamerican News to-
morrow"
Mrs. st. George regarded her
ap2rovingly.
"Fine-you look smart enough
TO do very well at it. But with
that golden blonde hair and
peach-blOom complexion. :"
She looked Jean over with the
expert, sweeping appraisal of a
casting director. You have the
face and figure to be top-notch
fashion model, you know"
Thanks, but newspaper work
is all | want. l inherit it from my
Dad, in a way: he .Wassa pretty
fine reporter in New York, before
he moved to Ohio to run a paper.
| was still in the nursery. Even
SO, I remember that he knew
everybody, he had a fast, sure
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touch for a news story and way
of spreading the fever to get into
the business. I've been aiming
toward that all my life. I kept
my sights trained on newspaper
work all through college, and !
felt like I was moving right along
the road during the three years
Il worked on the Star-Journal
in Midwest.
Quite a jump from central
Ohio to Manhattan!", Mrs. st.
George commented. ''In vaude-
vile, that'd be like sailing nom
stop from the Gus Sun Circuit
to the Palace Theater on Broad
way. How'd you do it so quickly?"
We'll, won few prizes for
feature writing and someone in
anSamerican noticed them
about a month ago. He wrote me
nice letter and | replied by
asking for a job. l thought that
would be the last of it, but last
week they came through with
a wonderful offer"
Further conversation was swal-
lowed up in Shrill, sustained
blast from the locomotive whistle
that pierced the air like a cry of
animal terror. In another mo-
ment, the emergency brakes
slammed on tight, locking the
train wheels in an unyielding
grip.
The long line of streamlined
coaches slid thousands of feet
along the rails, their locked
wheels pouring shower of
sparks on the roadbed. The noise
of the skidding wheels screamed
a medley of high-pitched alarm.
There was solid, bone jarring
crash as the great train slammed
into a heavy obstacle, throwing
Jean and Mrs. st. George hard
against the back of the coach
seat.
(To be continued)
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Chapter 2

Chapter 2 as -
THE jolting impact of the train
l. crash bowled over a score of
bottles and glasses in the OBJ
servation-club car and brought
screams of fright from several
women passengers. But the coach
itself, and as many cars forward
as Jean could see after recovering
from the shock of the collision,
remained firmly on the rails. Nor
did she see any injuries among
the passengers, except for a Wis
ible nerve-shock to the more eX-
citable ones.
Deborah St. George, however,
remained unruffled.
II do hope no one was hurt"
she said to Jean. But l hope my
relatives don't hear about this;
they're sure to see it as a judg-
ment of Providence against show
business"
I'm glad you're all right"
Jean said. But there's no way of
telling what happened up ahead;
I'd better 60 and take a look"
She held out her hand to Mrs. st.
George, smiling. Il hate to leave;
I've enjoyed meeting you SO
much. I forgot to tell you my
name is Jean Saunders. Here's a
card with my new address on it
and I'll never forgive you if you
don't look me up when you're in
New York"
"Of course I'll look you up"
said Mrs. st: George. But l won't
be wearing this prehistoric rig"
She shook Jeans hand vigorously.
Nov 60 on and cover this train
wreck-and all the best of luck if
| don't see you on the train again;
I'm due to change trains at the
next stop"
Turning away regretfully, Jean
walked along the car aisle, paused
once to wave goodbye, and con-
tinued to move ahead through the
aisle, crowded with little groups
: OF passengers who discussed the
collision in general spirit of
sharing a dangerous experience.
A conductor walked into the
car and addressed the passengers
at large:
ITS all right, folks; the loco
motive hit a heavy truck, but no
coaches have been derailed. Just
stay in your seats and we'll have
another train to get you to New
York as soon as the track is
cleared"
whats the matter with this
one" one man inquired skep-
tically. u thought you said it was
okay."
TIL, conductor gave him a with
ering glance.
How far would you travel on
square wheels? That skid fat
tened 'em out like a pancakew
The other passengers laughed
as the conductor walked back to
forward coach. Jean following
him. She reached him in the pas
sageWay between coaches.
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Political Parties
Hearts in Midlands

CARBONDALE, Ill.-(AP).-
Southern Illinois University stu
dents of economic statistics have
located unofficially the "popula-
ton centers" for the various po-
litical parties in the United
States.
The population center of Dem
ocrats was fixed as in Turkey
Run State Park, in west-central
Indiana. For the Republican
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voters of 1914, il wapld \.
around Padua, in western Ohio.
The study based on 1914 elec.
ton returns fixed the center" q,
persons affiliated with the minov
parties to the left, geographically
speaking-or near Cape Girar.
deau, Mo.
The study fixed the l945 US.
population center near West Lib.
erty, in southern Illinois. The Of.
fetal 1910 center wa smear Car.
Isle, Ind. In 1890 it was a little
east of Baltimore, Md.