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Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
CRUSADE MEET
IN SMYRNA
Lead Way in Cru
sade For Children-Mrs.
Speakman, Chairman
STRESS IMPORTANCE

The little children are leading
the way in the Crusade for Chill
dren, sponsored by the United Ma
tions, by bringing in their pennies
which are being collected at the
school, to add to the funds which
are being raised in more than fifty
countries to save from starvation
the children who are victims of the
war. A generous response at the
Smyrna School was indicated in
the early returns yesterday. An
impetus was given the movement
locally at a meeting of the eXecu-
tive board for Kent County held
Tuesday night at Belmont Hall,
and presided over by Mrs. Cum
minis Speakman, temporary chair
man for the equity. Meeting with
Mrs. Speakman were the Rev. Paul
Kellogg, Mrs. M. Hayes Wilson,
Jr., and Mrs. Charles Ridgely, all
of Dover, and G. L. Harmonson, of
Smyrna. A larger group, which
will comprise the advisory board,
will meet at Belmont Hall on Fri
day night, at which time chairmen
of the towns and communities in
Kent County will be named. Cor
don Willis of Dover, is acting as
treasurer for the county project.
The Importance of this effort to
save the lives of these children
cannot be over-estimated, for it is
upon such efforts that peace for
the world may be achieved. BY
dropping the mask of cynicism and
taking on the spirit of doing unto
thte least of these" we shall be
taking a long step forward toward
world harmony. And we cannot
do less. There is something special
in an appeal for children which
touches the heart of everyone.
Mrs. Speakman, in a recent talk,
expressed perfectly this truth
when she said: There is a spirit
ual law that never fails-what you
give forth never fails to come back
to YOU. The potential leaders of
the future may be found in these
groups of starving, forlorn, and
needy children, who must not be
forsaken by the world-and that
means us.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
Death of Mrs. Sarah Walker

Mrs. Sarah Walker, Wilmington,
died June 1 in that city. She was
rs. Funeral services will be held
Friday, June 4, at the Kenton
Methodist Church with Rev. A. B.
Fry, assisted by Rev. ]. E. Parker,
in charge. Interment will be in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Mrs. Walker was the widow of the
late Elmer H. Walker. She is sur
vived by her son, Mr.. Stephen G.
Walker, Kenton, one daughter,
Mrs. Mary Middleton, of German
town, Pa, and one sister, Mrs.
Alice Foraker, of Elmhurst, Della
ware. She was a member of Rich
ardson Park Methodist Church and
the Philathea Bible Glass.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
WALLS-SPEAKMAN WEDDING
Georgetown Girl Becomes Bride of
Smyrna Man

Smyrna Man
Wesley Methodist G h u h,
Georgetown, was the scene Satur-
day noon of the wedding of Miss
Virginia Elizabeth Walls, daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Walls of Georgetown, to Mr..
Walter w. Speakman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Cummins E. Speakman
of Smyrna and Wilmington. The
Rev. DR.. Omar E. Jones officiated.
The bride is a sister of Mr.. James
F. Walls of Georgetown. Her sis
ter, Mrs. Philip Edward Booth, was
her only attendant. Mr.. William
B. Rankin of Wilmington was best
man. The bride wore a French
blue gabardine suit with matching
linen shoes and white accessories.
Her corsage was white orchids.
Mrs. Booth wore a navy blue and
white linen suit with matching ac-
cessories. Her corsage was purple
orchids. After a wedding trip, Mr..
and Mrs. Speakman will live in
Wilmington. The bride is a grad
uate of Georgetown High School
and of Harcum Junior College. Mr..
Speakman is veteran of five
years service with the U. S. Army
Air Corps, a graduate of st. An
drew's School of Middletown and
of the University of Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
AT
MEET
Charlotte Edwards, S h0r t
Story Writer, Believes in
Writing For Pay
IN SMYRNA DURING WAR

Writing for posterity may have
its points, but keeping the wolf
from the door, or bringing in the
bacon, in slang parlance, express
ed the sentiment of Charlotte Ed
wards, nationally known short
story writer, and former Smyrna
resident. "It's nice to write for
posterity, but it's not SO nice to
starve in a garret. Then, too, if
you can't interest your contempor-
aries what makes you think you
can interest readers a hundred
years from now T" she said at
book-author show at which she ap-
peared last week in Salisbury, Md.
Presented in a forum with two dis
tinguished authors, James Warner
Bellah, of Wilmington, author of
Ward 20" and Irregular Gentle
man., and A. r. Beverly-Giddings,
former Englishman who has an
estate where he seeks seclusion at
Upper Fairmount, Md. Mrs. Ed
wards told of her writing career,
starting on a daily newspaper in
Dayton, Ohio and continuing as
continuity writer and director for
a Rochester, N. Y, radio station.
Beverly Giddings has recently
written the current best-seller,
"River of Rogues". Mrs. Edwards
and the two male authors charmed
an audience of $50 persons at the
State Teachers College by their in
formal talks on the writing profess
sion, which as Mr.. Bellah said, "al-
ways has mystery and glamor
about it." Mrs. Edwards, who now
lives with her husband and young
son at Downingtown, Pa, lived in
Smyrna during the war years
when her husband was stationed at
the Dover Army Air Field, and
made many friends here. She paid
tribute to the town of Smyrna in
her talk at Salisbury. Her short
stories have appeared in the Sat
urday Evening Post, Golfers, Nc
Calls, and Ladies Home Journal;
also in British magazines, and
have in come cases been dramatic
ed for radio presentation. Her
husband, Don Edwards, is free
lance photographer, well-known
also in his profession, and they
are both frequent Smyrna visitors.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
SWIM CAMPAIGN JUNE 81
Mrs. William Mabrey Local Chair
man and Instructor

Mrs. William Mabrey Local Chair
man and Instructor
The annual Learn To Swim"
campaign, sponsored by the Red
Cross, will get under way in
Smyrna at Lake Como Beach June
21 and extending through to June
26. This announcement was made
recently by Mrs. William Mabrey,
chairman of the Smyrna area and
who will also act as an instructor.
According to Mrs. Mabrey, An
drew Gornowski will be the in
structor and she will assist him
with the swimming classes. Mr..
Gornowski was here for a week
last summer in the same capacity.
Glasses will be for beginners, ad-
vanced students and for Junior
and Senior Life Saving. The
Smyrna area for these classes
takes in Clayton, Kenton, Wood
land Beach and Downs Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
DR.HUNTINGTON
GETS DEGREE
Gettysburg Cites Pastor of
st. Stephens at Com
mencement
WAS HERE IN 1916

The Rev. DR.. Park w. Hunting
ton, pastor of st. Stephens Luth-
eran Church of Wilmington, re-
ceived an honorary Doctor of Di-
vinity degree at the 116th COM
mencement of Gettysburg College
Sunday morning. Very active in
civic affairs, DR.. Huntington is di-
rector of the Delaware Chapter Of
the American Red Cross, director
of the Delaware Safety Council,
and director of the Travellers Aid
Society. He is also trustee of the
American Theological Seminary,
trustee of the University Founda-
tion, st. Augustine, Fla, and pres
ident of the board of trustees of
Wilmington Bible College. He did
his undergraduate work at Susque-
hanna University where he earned
his A. B. in 1917 and later his AM.
in 1926. He studied for the min
istry at the Susquehanna Semin-
ary and the Lutheran Theological
Seminary in Gettysburg, receiving
a B. D. at the former in 1921 and
an A. M. in 1881 at the latter in
stitution. In 1886 an honorary
Doctor of Divinity degree was con-
ferred upon him by the American
Theological Seminary. DR.. Hunt
ington served in both World War
L and World War II. In the for
mer he served from 1917 to 1919
and in the latter, from 1910 to
1916. DR.. Huntington is well
known in Smyrna having spoken
here on several occasions. In 1916
he addressed a reunion of the
Young Mems Bible Class at As
bury Church.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03

there will be no postponements in
case of rain. The Van Billiard
Shows have played along the
Eastern Shore for the past twelve
years and it features variety of
entertainment including a Ferris
Wheel, Merry-Go-Round, Chair-O-
Planes, Air-O-Planes, a Fun House
and a train ride. There is no ad-
mission charge to enter the
grounds. Saturday afternoon, be-
tween 8 and p. M, there will be
a Children's Matinee, with all rides
and amusements reduced to half
price. The Legion committee in
charge of the carnival are Marvin
Davis, chairman, Leon Collins, Will
liam Kenworthey, John c. Still,
Jr., Albert Lambertson, Paul Dea-
kyne and J. Harper Jones.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
Smyrna Students VIII
Get Diplomas June 9th
Two Vets Among "a To Re-
ceive Diplomas-Charlotte
Mitchell, ValedictOrian
ORL0 BREES TO SPEAK

Thirty-four students, including
two veterans, will receive their
high school diplomas at the COM
exercises to be held at
the John Bassett Moore High
School Auditorium, Wednesday,
June 9, at pm. Two young men
qualified for their diplomas
through the Veterans Administra-
ton, although it is not sure they
will attend the ceremonies. They
are Donald Boyer and Frank Free
man. George w. Wright, Super
intendent of Smyrna Schools, an
nounces that Charlotte Mitchell
will be valedictorian and Grace L.
Shorts, salutatorian. The exercis-
es Wednesday evening will be
marked by the Commencement Ad-
dress by the Honorable Orlo M.
Brees, prominent New York State
Legislator Mr.. Brees, who enter
ed the New York State Legislature
from Broome County in 1910 and
who has been continued by re-
election in that Office, has a wide
background of occupational exper-
ience-coal miner, textile worker,
salesman, teacher, printer, author,
editor and legislature. A keen OBJ
server and an informed student Of
public affairs, Mr.. Brees's address
is expected to be one of the chief
highlights of the program.
Presentation of Awards
Presentation of faculty awards
to the valedictorian and the salu-
tatorian will be done by Miss
Evelyn Smith, Vice-President of
the Faculty Club. George w.
Wright will present the Senior
Glass to C. ]. Prickett, President
of the Board of Education, who
will in turn make the presentation
of diplomas. Miss Mitchell will
give the valedictory address which
will be followed by vocal solo by
Miss Dorothy Burge. Rev. Walter
G. Hards, pastor of the Presbyter-
ian Church, Smyrna, will say the
invocation and Rev. w. L. Beck
with, pastor of Asbury Methodist
Church, will give the benediction.
Members of the Board of Educa-
tion are DR.. c. ]. Prickett, Presi-
dent, Mrs. c. L. Harmonson, Vice
President, Mr.. Henry T. Price, and
Mr.. Lee H. Deakyne. Baccalaur-
cate services will be held for the
graduating class in the school
auditorium at IL am. Sunday,
June 6. Rev. Beckwith and Rev.
Hards will be in charge and the
sermon, "How To Find Freedom
From Fear, will be preached by
Rev. Hards. Churches in the
Smyrna area have been invited to
join the services.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
CLAYTON COMMENCEMENT
Four Honor Students Among Those
Graduating at Clayton

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Four honor students will be
among those graduating from the
Eighth Grade at Clayton Consoli-
dated School Monday evening,
June Z, at eight o'clock. They
are Janet Mofitt, valedictorian;
Mary Esther Houtman, salutator-
ian; Mary Elizabeth Smith and
Susan Mabrey. These students at
tanned the highest scholastic aver
ages in a class of fourteen. The
commencement exercises will be
held in the Clayton School Audi
torium. The class motto is Build
ing-On Faith" and the class col
ors are blue and gold. Mr.. Wallace
Woodford, former Mayor of Dover,
will give the commencement ad-
dress, Rev. T. F. O'Connor will say
the invocation and Rev. R. w. Kir-
wan will say the benediction. Mr..
H. o. Bostick, President of the
Clayton School Board of Trustees
will present the certificates to the
graduates. Special awards will be
given out by w. L. Torbert, Jr.,
principal of the school. Besides
the honor students, those graduat-
ing Monday are: Phyllis Lee Bos-
tick, George Darrell, Norman
.Guessford, Robert Connell, John
Timmons, Edward Moffett, Ernest
Webbert, William Moffett, Milton
Mabrey and William Drake.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
DEFER ACTION
ON ASSESSMENT.
Council To Get Opinion From
Attorney; Appoint Life
Guard at Lake Como
COMO BEACH OPEN

The Smyrna Town Council has
deferred action on letters received
regarding the 194s increase in as
sessments. This decision was
reached following the reading of
the letters by Mayor c. ]. Prickett
and Council members at a meet
ing Friday night until such time
as an opinion could be received
from c. L. Harmonson, Attorney
for the Town of Smyrna, regard
ing the Councils powers in such
matters. They gave on indication,
however, just when action would
be taken. A great deal of contro-
versial criticism has been voiced
by Smyrna residents over the 1948
increased assessments. At the
same meeting the Council voted to
give the concession at Lake Como
Beach-or Mannering Beach-to
Woodrow Marvel, of Smyrna.
Charles Wade was appointed life
guard for the coming season. The
beach is now open for the season
and all repairs have been complet-
ed. Council also completed and
signed the contract with ]. c.
Remington and Associates, Engin-
eers, of Camden, N. J., to make
the survey for sewers. This work
will start soon. A discussion was
held regarding the repairing of
several streets which are in bad
condition.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
ANNUAL MEETING JUNE 9TH
Kent Hospital Members To Vote
on Directors

The foundation and base of the
Kent General Hospital Corporation
are the members of the Corpora
tion whose dues are now being
collected by the Service Clubs of
Kent County. All members of the
Hospital Corporation are urged to
mail their checks for $500 to the
Kent General Hospital so that
when the annual meeting comes on
June 5th all will be entitled to a
vote. At the annual meeting the
members of the corporation will
elect directors for the coming year
and such business as will be
brought before them by the officers
of the Hospital.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
Reception For New Pastor

A reception for Rev. Walter L.
Beckwith, the new pastor of AS
bury Methodist Church, Smyrna,
will be held in the Social Room of
the Church on Friday evening at 8
o'clock. All members and friends
of Asbury Church are cordially in
vited to come out and meet Mr..
Beckwith and his family.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
FIRE RECORD FOR MAY
Fire Recorder Submits Monthly
Report for SMYRNA Area

nCBOAb lOA
Fire recorder for the Citizens
Hose Company, Smyrna, ]. Ed
ward Tucker submitted the month
ly fire report for May. There were
z alarms, 1 auto, truck, A dwell
ings, 1 fire drill. Causes were
short circuits, overheated oil stove
and dirty chimney with one cause
unknown. The company travelled
a total of 11.6 miles and carried
total of SO men. The average
number of men responding to each
alarm was ID. The total number
of hours in service was 2 hours, Is
minutes. Estimated loss in town
was 500, while in the rural dis
tricts the loss mounted to $500.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
Legion Delegates to Rehoboth

Delegates from the David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion to the American Legion
Convention at Rehoboth Beach
June 1926 have been announced.
They are: w. E. Mathews, Jr.,
Morgan Parry, Grant G. Garis,
Charles A. Burrous, Jr.; alternates
Clifton Jones, Commander, William
S. Wilson, Sudler King and John
F. Herbert, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
Spring Concert by DUPONT Chorus

Spring Concert by DUPONT Chorus
The fourth annual spring concert
of the DUPONT Chorus, under the
direction of Daniel w. Boyer, will
present a program of religious,
popular, and novelty selections at
Longwood Gardens on Thursday
and Friday June 10 and IL. Dr.
H. w. Arnold of the DUPONT Exper-
mental Station will be featured in
the spiritual, yves a-Lis'enin' ..
Following each concert there will
be a display of the fountains.
Ticket information may be obtain
ed by writing directly to the du-
Pont Chorus, Nemours Building,
Wilmington SO, Delaware. In the
event of postponement on account
of rain, tickets for the Thursday,
June 10, concert will be honored
Saturday, June IL, and tickets for
the Friday, June IL, concert will
be good on Sunday, June 13. Com
mittee chairmen for the concert
include Francis Smith, tickets;
William Brondyke, arrangements;
and William Timer, Jr., publicity.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
Report on Cancer Drive

Mrs. w. j. M. Wroten has an
nounced that total of 81 ,250 was
collected in Smyrna and nearby
area in the recently completed
cancer drive, of which she was
local chairman.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
RAIN HALTS
LEGION PARADE
Bad Weather Forces Memorial
Services Inside; Wreath
Placed ON Vets Grave
SERVICES SUNDAY NIGHT

Threatening weather forced a
last minute cancellation of the
Memorial Day parade in Smyrna
Monday morning, May 81. Men,
orial services, originally scheduled
to take place at Odd Fellows Gem
etery, were moved indoors to the
auditorium of the Smyrna School.
Following the auditorium ceremon-
les, the David c. Harrison Post
No. IA, American Legion, and the
Urban Post 1901 VT.
W.massed their colors and marched
to Odd Fellows Cemetery to place
a wreath on the grave of Leonard
Newnum. After the wreath had
been placed on Newnum's grave, a
firing squad, commanded by Will
liam Rohman, veteran of the
Spanish American War, fired a
three volley salute. Newnum,
J whose body was shipped to this
country recently from North Af-
rica, was re-interred in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery Saturday, May 90.
He was killed in action at Fafi,
French Morocco, November g.,
1912. In the afternoon the firing
squad and color guard Travelled to
Townsend to repeat the grave
ceremonies there. Rev. Walter G..
Hards said the benediction at both
graves. Participating in the grave
services were veterans of three
wars, the Spanish American, World
War 1 and World War II. They
were Charles Burrous, vice-Com-
mander, Department of Delaware,
American Legion; Clifton Jones,
Commander of the David G. Har-
rison Post, American Legion, Will
liam Rohman, Commander of the
Newnum-Lee-Urban Post, V.F.W.,
George o. Davis, James Sudler,
William E. Matthews, Jr., Robert
Davis, USMC, Rodney Schuman,
John Griffin, Fred Burke, Paul
Bickling, James Duncan, Russell
Haley, Smithers Snow, Robert Bell,
Morgan Parry. Miss Alberta
Cornelius and Miss Clara Sparr,
both members of the local Amer
lean Legion Post, represented the
women's barnch of the armed fore
es at the services.
George w. Wright Speaker
George w. Wright was the
speaker at the morning services.
Rev. Jerry Dilks said the invocaa-
tion and Rev. Walter G. Hards the
benediction. Selections were play
ed by the Smyrna High School
Band, under the direction of Bert
P. Osbon, and by the Smyrna Fire
mems Band, under the direction of
Vernon Ford.
w. b. Smith Gives Address
Rev. A. Edward Dougherty,
chaplain of the David c. Harrison
Post, was in charge of the Sunday
evening services at the school
auditorium which was preceded by
concert by the Smyrna Fire
mems Band from 7 to 7:3 p. m.
Following the advancing of the
Colors and the pledge of allegiance
by the audience, Rev. Walter G.
Hards read a passage from the
scriptures. The principal speaker
was Wilbert B. Smith, Executive
Secretary, Wilmington Council of
Churches who spoke on zone
World" Edward Everhart sang
1.-THE Lords Prayer" The invoca-
tion was said by Rev. Ray w. Kir-
wan and the benediction by Rev.
Walter Beckwith.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-03
ROTARY HEARS REPORT
Laud Rev. Robert E. Green For
His Service to Smyrna

HIS SerVlce 10 smyrna
At the last meeting of the Smyr-
ma Rotary Club held at the Way
side Inn May 20, j. Reynolds Pratt,
chairman of the Kent County Hos
pital corporation for the Smyrna
club, reported that the club had
responded to tie plea of the COR
poration to help finance the oper-
ating expenses. George W.Wright
commended Rev. Robert E. Green
for the performance of his duties
while pastor of Asbury Church.
Rev. Green is past-president of
the local organization. DR.. Ralph
B. Jones, president, presided.
Arizona sun., 1948-10-29
Farmerette Complains Because
DriIIer Strikes Oil on Land

FRISTOE, MO.-When a well
driller told Mrs. Lou Brooks Thom-
as, 73, that he had struck oil on her
farm, she objected.
"All I want is good drinking wa
ter" she said, land you can't get
that from an oil WELL"
Bill Barnes, the driller. related
that he hit a pocket Of oil while re-
drilling a water well on Mrs.
Thomas farm, near this west-cen-
trail Missouri town.
Mrs. Thomas ordered the well
sealed with concrete and another
one drilled nearby. In drilling the
second well, Barnes reported finding
similar rock formation and a
slight coating of oil on the water
at 102 feet. Mrs. Thomas told him
not to go any deeper. She said she
was afraid he might strike oil again.
Arizona sun., 1948-10-29
Bald Law Student Defeats
Goods for Queen Title

UNIVERSITY, MISS.-A slightly
bald law student, Frederick T. Car
ney, defeated three goods in a queen
election at the University of Mis-
sissippi.
Billed as ''the candidate with the
fringe on top" Carney led the field
with 610 write-in votes.
In a campaign speech he said:
"Gen. William T. Sherman said, If
I'm nominated, I'll not run; if I'm
elected I'll not serve If I'm elected
I will serve"
But the student executive council
ruled Carney out because he had not
submitted his candidacy before the
deadline. They ordered a run-off
between a couple Of the girls.
Arizona sun., 1948-10-29
Absent.Minded Professor
Forgets Back.Sea Driver
CHARLOTTESVILLE. IND.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, IND. - W..
]. Cunningham, 72, Cambridge.
Mass, a retired professor in the
Harvard graduate school of busi-
ness, and his wife, Ethel, GA, were
driving home from a 6,000-mile va
cation trip to the West coast.
He stopped the car at Greenfield,
Ind, to look at road map. Mrs.
Cunningham got out to mail post
card.
Forty-five minutes and 80 miles
later, Cunningham was driving
along U. S. 40 when he noticed his
wife wasn't in the car.
Cunningham started back to find
her. En- route, he stopped at
Knightstown, Ind, and called state
policeman. Cunningham parked his
car and joined Trooper Fred Forst.
Meanwhile, Sheriff Jack Rubush
saw well-dressed woman walking
on the road with a crowbar in her
hand.
''Are you in trouble?" he asked.
mo" the woman replied But
I'll tell you funny story about an
absent-minded professor"
Rubush drove Mrs. Cunningham
to Charlottesville and there they
met Forst and Cunningham.
Arizona sun., 1948-10-29
Woman Bequeoths
millions to Small
Coal Mining Town

PITTSBURGH, PA.-A little coal
mining town 80 miles from Pitts
burgh inherited millions of dollars
left it by a wealthy Philadelphia
woman.
Mrs. Mary Fuller Frazier, who
inherited several million dollars in
1918, left all but $4,000 of her es-
tate to the village of Perryopolis.
Her will was filed for probate.
The amount of the estate was not
made known. She inherited ST, $780,
102 in personal property and large
share Of seven million dollars in
real estate 80 years ago from her
uncle, Alfred M. Fuller of Perry
opois.
After making 18 specific grants
totaling $4,000 and setting up
100000 trust fund to provide a
watchman and constant upkeep for
the family mausoleum in Perryopo-
lis, Mrs. Frazier left all the rest
for public improvements to the tiny
community of 1900 persons.
Mrs. Frazier explained in her will
that Perryopolis was the place
where ST was born and lived, and
where my father and mother lived
and my grandfather and grandmoth-
er lived"
One-half of the bequest is to be
used outright for public improve
ments," while the remainder will be
held in trust for the purpose Of
maintaining the improvements.
Michael Karolcik, grocer, theater
operator and fire department chief
in Perryopolis, said the money
would be used to have the streets
paved, public school repaired, IL
brary built and the Perry township
high school equipped with q sta
dunn.
Arizona sun., 1948-10-29
Home Owner Discovers
Alcohol in Water Taps

RARITAN TOWNSHIP$N. j.
John McSorley thought there was
something queer about the water
in his housing development home.
A test showed IL to 80 per cent
alcohol.
The explanation, supplied by
the water department:
The builders put alcohol in the
pipes to prevent freezing during
construction and apparently
some had not been removed
when the pipes were drained.
Apparent lack Of check valve
allows the alcohol to back into
the water supply line when the
water pressure is low.