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Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
SMYRNA WINS AT BASKET BALL
Smyrna High Wins Double Header
From MiddletOwn High-Staats and
Truax Do Effective Work for Boys

The girls and boys basketball teams
of Middletown High School, playing
exceptionally we'll on the floor were
unable to hold their own against the
Smyrna High Teams. In the girls
game Heinold and Elterich, the local
guards, did not allow any goals from
the field while Captain Sklut, Still,
Riggs, and Greenwell displayed a
powerful offensive before substitutes
took their places. Fouracre and
Lambdin played we'll for the visitors.
The boys game was hard fought thru
out being filled with brilliant passing
by both teams. For Middletown Cap
tain Williams played a stellar game.
Heldmeyer also played well. Our
outstanding feature of the evening
was the defensive work of the blue
and gold guards, Stats and Truax,
who limited the visiting forwards to
three field goals while the aggressive
ness of Captain Moffett, Pinder, and
Donovan produced thirty-four points.
The basket work of the local team
showed a decided improvement since
the previous practice game. The sub
stitutes sent in by Coach Light to re-
lieve the regulars, although lacking
the power of the regulars held the
visitors practically scoreless. Supt
H. H. Kenyon, the busines manager,
has arranged another practice game,
Monday, November 29, before Smyr-
ma meets New Castle at home in the
first game of the D. /. A. A. schedule.
Score, Smyrna "a; Middletown, II.
Smyrna (boys)-Donovan, F; Moffett
'(Capt) F; Pinder, G; Stats, G;
Truax, G. Middletown - William
(Capt), F; Heldmeyer, F; Reynolds,
G; Weldon, G; Green, G. Substitu-
tions: iddletown-Roemer for Green
Roemer for Heldmeyer, Slant for
Heldmeyer, Brady for Slant. Smyr-
na-Spencer for Donovan, Wilds for
Moffett, Brown for Truax, price Of
Stats, Lamb for Pinder. Field
Goals: Williams 2, Heldmeyer, Dono-
van6, Moffett 6, Pinder A. Foul Goals
Pinder 2, Heldmeyer 2, Williams 2
Girls Score Smyrna Al, Middletown
2. Player-Smyrna Greenwell F;
Riggs F; Sklut (Capt.) C; Still SC;
Heinold G; Elterich G. Middletown:
Carey F; Hutchison F; Fouracre G;
Lambdin sc; Carpenter G; Crothers
G. Substitutions: Mayor
for Lambdin, Messick for Hutchison.
Smyrna-Pratt for Greenwell, Denney
for Riggs, Rawley for Still, Conway
for Sklut. Field goals: Riffs II,
Greenwell 6, Pratt, Denney. Foul
goals-Riggs 1, Greenwell, Carey,
Hutchison. Referee - Wright, Bea-
com College. Time keeper, Greenwell
Score, Shapley.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
MAIN STREET BUSINESS MOVES
Mrs. NJ. E. Bitter TO Give Up Store
and George r. Stevenson to Take 1t

Mrs. M. f. Bitzer who for a number
Of years has ben conducting a notion
store in the Raymond Block at "The
Four Corners" has sold her stock Of
gods 10 d PHI aIelrh Syndicate and
will give up the store on or about
J;n uary 1st. She wi! be succeeded at
this cd stand by G. Reynolds Steven
son who will move his ice cream and
co... ection bueln . there. This san
~as ong the ,,.e cream and rurfcction
store of the late George NJ. Stevenson
father of G. R. Stevenson, the latter
after succeeding his father, buying
the Davis or Brown property further
up Main street which he remodeled
into his present stand. I'm coming
back, Mr.. Stevenson feels it will be a
decided business advantage to be
nearer again to "The Four Corners"
since Commerce stret has become the
thoroughfare to the Boulevard. Mr..
Stevenson hopes to rent his property
promptly that he might move to the
Raymond Block adjoining Jones'
Pharmacy, as soon as it's available.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
SMYRNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Meeting Friday in Charge of Mrs. n
w. COleman-Red Cross Discussed


The Twentieth Century Clubs pro
gram of Friday, November 10Th, was
in charge of Mrs. Norman w. Cole
man, chairman of Social Service.
Miss Marjorie carp, of New Castle,
gave a most opportune talg on "Work
of the Red Cross" The solicitors, at
this season, have been making a house
to house canvas for the renewal of
membership, in this legion of mercy,
the Red Cross. Miss carp was so
earnest and so convincing in her talk
that those who did not intend to join
the Red Cross this year were made to
realize that the noble work of the
Red Cross needs our support. Since
1905 it has participated in 854 disas-
ters in the United States. Mrs. F. F..
Evans, chairman of music, selected
two English Folk Songs and Miss
Ellen Slaughter sang them, much to
the enjoyment of the club members.
Mrs. H. C. Webb at the piano. Fri
day, November 26th, all members are
asked to be present. TIE well earned
money for the repairs is to be brought
in. The following program will in
terest all. A reminder of the days of
the New Club House - years ago.
Club song; Legend of Service (Van
Dyke); roll call of captains; history
of endeavor; club song; legend; an
nouncement of the amount of repair
fund.-Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
$500 FIRE AT OCEAN CITY, MD.
Business District Threatened With
Destruction Early Saturday Morning


Fire threatened the business section
of Ocean City, Maryland, early Satur-
day for the second time within the
past year. Discovery of fire in the
department store of Harry ]. Cropper,
located on Baltimore avenue, was
made about 1 o'clock. The flames
made great headway, famed by a
light ocean breeze. Alarms were
turned in to the Ocean City Fire De-
partment, which quickly responded
The flames gained such headway that
additional appeals for help were sent
to the Berlin Fire Company, seven
miles west of there; Snow Hill Fire
Company, 30 miles south of there,
and to the Salisbury Fire Company,
which is % miles distant. The flames
originated from an overheated Chin
ney flue, it is believed. After an
hours battle with the fire the fire de-
partments succeeded in bringing it
under control. Business houses nearby
were for time threatened. The post
office, Dennis Hotel, Economy Store,
Hastings restaurant and other nearby
buildings were endangered. The loss
is estimated at about $500, with adj
ditional damage to stock stored in the
establishment. The flames were check
ed before the entire building had been
burned. The value of the building is
$4,000.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
z BOYS HIDING AT WOODLAND
BEACH HELD FOR AUTO THEFTS
ARRESTED AND WERE TAKEN
BACK TO PHILADELPHIA FRIDAY
Had Escaped From House Of Deten-
ton and Got as Far As Smyrna
and Then To Woodland Beach

The two Philadelphia youths, Will
liam Kain, white, and William Sand
ers, colored, who have been in Kent
county Jail at Dover since Wednesday
morning having been captured at
Woodland Beach early Wednesday
morning after several days escapade
in stealing four automobiles, were
taken back to Philadelphia Friday af-
ternoon by detective from that city,
for trial. They were arrested in a
| cottage at Woodland Beach Wednes-
day morning by State Highway Of
ficer S. H. King. They admitted they
escaped from the House Of Detention,
Twenty-second and Arch streets, Phil
adelphia, and that they had stolen
four automobiles and robbed several
places. Kain gave his address as
6133 Girard avenue, and Sanders as
1856 North Warnock street, both
Philadelphia. They were arrested in
the cottage of Kain's mother. They
were each held by Magistrate Wood
at Dover under $1,000 bail on charge
Of stealing an automobile truck.
Charges of breaking and entering will
also be made against them. The
Philadelphia authorities who were no
titled and their extradition Friday
was matter of short procedure. The
boys made a statement to the Della
ware highway officers as to how they
had spent the time since escaping
from the Detention House in Phila-
delphia Kahn had been sent there
because of running away from home
and Sanders on a larceny charge. The
youths said they escaped from the
Detention Home about 7.30 o'clock
Sunday night, November IA, by max
ing rope with blankets and getting
out a window. At Thirty-second and
Parkway they drove off an automobile
parked along the street and started
for the cottage at Woodland Beach.
They reached the beach late that
night without mishap and spent the
night there. The youths said they
started for Philadelphia in the same
car. Near Smyrna something went
wrong with the car and they aban-
doned it. They then walked back to
Woodland Beach and broke into the
store of Harry Blendt and stole
case of soft drinks. Early Tuesday
morning they drove off small truck
parked at the beach and started again
for Philadelphia. They drove the
truck as far as Chester where some
thing went wrong with it. They then
abandoned the truck and started out
to walk to Philadelphia Near Ches-
ter, according to their statement they
broke into a garage and drove off an
other car which they abandoned on
Girard avenue, Philadelphia, but in
short time drove off another car from
Forty second and Girard avenue.
With this last car they again started
for Woodland Beach and just below
Smyrna stopped at filling station.
As no one seemed to be around the
boys say they stole a case of soft
drinks and also took the cash register
Finding there was no money in the
register the boys say they dropped it
On seeing another machine approach
ing and drove off. Wednesday morn
ing Highway Officers found them as
leep in the cottage of the Kain boys |
mother and arrested them. They were
taken to Kent County Jail.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
STATE HOUSE ANNEX AT DOVER
Is Nearly Ready and Several State
Departments are Occupying Sd Floor

Departments are Occupying Sd Floor
Work is being rushed on the State
House Annex to complete it by Janu-
ary, when the Legislature will con-
vene. Part Of the State Board of
Health offices which have occupied the
Senate chamber have moved into the
new building on the third floor. Part
of the laboratory equipment which
has been housed on the third floor of
the Hinkle building, corner of State
and North streets, has also been NOV
ed to third story of the annex. The
entrance to the new building from
Court street, between the present
State house and the Kent County Jail
is attractive, corresponding largely to
the front Of the State House, facing
Dover green. Nothing as yet has
been done toward providing commit
tee rooms for the Legislature, but it
is supposed that the present offices
occupied by the State Board of Agri-
culture, State Insurance Commission
er and the Supreme Court room, will
be used for committe rooms. An en-
trance to the annex from the old
building is on the first floor from the
extreme east wing running through
where the committee rooms used to
be
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
CARNIVAL FOR HOSPITAL FUND
Dover Legion Ends Successful Week
Many Motor Down from SMYRNA

The varnival given under auspices
of the American Legion of Dover.
which was held all of last week at
the new Kent General Hospital, was
a decided success. The proceeds are
to be given to the hospital bv the
Legion for equipment. The carnival
closed Saturday night with large at
tendance and it was the banner night
of the week for the carnival Many
motored down from Smyrna during
the progress of the weeks event. Al
ready several rooms are ready.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
BIG BARN FIRE NEAR DOVER
Stable and Barn on the Farm of Rey-
nOlds Reed Destroyed by Fire

Fire of apparently unknown origin
totally destroyed the large horse and
COW stables as we'll as a hay rick on
the farm of Reynolds Reed, four miles
west of Dover, at an early hour last
Tuesday morning. Fortunately the
cattle and horses Were out in the field
thus escaping death. The fire caught
in the loft of one of the buildings and
spread so rapidly, that it was impos-
slble to save anything. The loss will
reach between four and five thousand
dollars with part insurance.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
I1|f ACROSS CHESAPEAKE
m 1 WOODLAND BEACH FERRY
.,,0a RRIDGE TO CONNECT
IN CHTSAPEAhh -

J Accomplished, Would Aid
M NJ HHighway-Fery Project via
" glaJand Beach to New Jersey
CI...Deake Bay Bridge Com
a !. Incorporated at Baltimore
4 ;. W. Monday as set forth in the
\ 7 i Incorporation, to construct
.onnecting the eastern and
sbores Of Chesapeake Bay
pa.k Hall near Chestertown, Md.
Y. n Cborp a short distance from
l:.,rs Nd. The initial steps in
|. nylt ,roisct has revived talk Of a
.1,y from this proposed bridge in
~ ~ via Millington thru Clayton
cmTrna to Woodland Beach where
srrT ~ line would be established
III woodland Beach to Bayside, NJ.
'..,6ng with the system Of high
4 Atlantic City and other New
y rssOrts. Such a project would
Ii boon to the Smyrna-Clayton
iis, and to Woodland Beach
4 would spring up into one Of
,r,rp Bay's liveliest resorts and
...,,;rolc The Chesapeake Bay
y, Company is understood to be
,'a,Tv prepared to begin con-
IN work next spring and con-
4 the state legislature is con-
N tbe only uncertain element in
ingram. The assembly must
license. fix toll rates, and de-
~ the method Of taxation.
4 sl for a steel structure on
ns piles and having two draws.
rn1 be from 20 to 81 feet wide,
rrrit the passage Of two lines
rn trucks. 1t was estimated that
bridge would be the long
svhway bridge in the coun-
Consent Of the chief engineer of
Tr Department, who has juris-
Il over navigable waters; and
rsSiOnal approval, necessary be-
the waters of the bay come un-
be jurisdiction Of more than one
ge felt to be assured. As at
ut contemplated, the bridge
u extend from a point north of
Shore to a point north of Rock
distance of about eight miles.
Rld handle, under the company's
ssr, foot and vehicular traffic, upon
blbasis.
b Directors Are All Marylanders
AaEgh the board Of directors Of
mpany is composed entirely of
F1ders, it is understood that
3 New York financial interests
A&ing the project, which it is
raad will cost s1O,OOO,OOO. Char
Holman, Charles r. Wharton
md Robert France were named
afNrators Of the company. The
d directors comprises: S. Dav-
1sld, president of the Seaboard
4 Railway and Of the Contin-
lnI Company, of Baltimore.
!, Janney, attorney and chair
The State Roads Commission.
z, Baker, Of Baker, Watts
1npany, bankers; W. Roscoe
president Of w. r. Bonsal
y, and vice-president of the
u Air Line Company; John ].
y president Of the Safe Depos-
nus Company of Baltimore;
: FOst, president Of the Mer-
lNst and Deposit Company of
s' Marion 7. Hargis, merch-
snow Hill, Worcester county:
~ Brooks Of Sanford and
company, contractors; John
y, president of the Tenturv
anPany.
~ legislature to Permit Toll
aaiyland legislature will be
! permit toll charges not ex-
'i-o Tor passenger vehicles; |
y lght trucks; SO for heavy
! snd q cents for passengers
San the driver. 1t was said |
.aVely that hackers Of the |
NJ !. wiling to give the state
s,'., take over the bridge af-
\ Ny s,ia years at a valuation to be |
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24

Union Services at Asbury Tomorrow
Union Thanksgiving services will
be held at Asbury NJ. f. Church to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock. The
Rev. r. X. Stephenson will bring the
Thanksgiving message.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
'S BRIDGE COMMUNITY
'AS, Ts,l Program Given Friday
4 \ "hlch Was Well Pa,dorad
J Accomplished, Would Aid
SeSI y Haighway-Fery 4 Project via
y laard I'M Reach to New Jersey

n, s'1Rg Vg. Program Given Friday
b g,, "nleh Was Well Rendered
b cS,snber cs,se meeting Of TavIor,s
| immunity association 1T ~ :
EorT,.. evening the 10Th. A
| assI \ Program was given by
sS,..i, n conjunction with the
T'le1 ~ @ in the State pro-
asoJn..aa aqult l Education tonic
| I.''ed n n. By the President. Ms MI,
| "a v5is1 vJ5isGussed !, BY Others pres
d o, sn 81, the messages pub-
b 4. u4lly and weekly state
ss,s u Z Joint Education Asso. sssos
| Nj rs [sad by Mrs. Charles
| Ssper,oSa,l S,larles Buckson. Mrs.
,son, Pson, and Mrs Albert Z
sa n Evrss W;1s. Of the P. T. A.
Aitesr" Wilmington we're given i,
ap = subscribers = s'seli ten
tdnr A. 4 We're secured. HE NJ
OsSbssrr ne months Of septem- n
sed al mad an AVERAGE II
b sepvi.Se NJ cent, II. thus winning
aasnber g. citizen Books.
sher. AItS average win win
tbeA Ais5o ssRo.f few in number,
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aSsptsnbssnse ne opening Of The
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
TWO QUIET SMYRNA WEDDINGS

Rev. w. f. Matthews Performs Both
Ceremonies at His Home Last Week
Rev. WE. Matthews performed two
wedding ceremonies at his home on
West Commerce Street last week. The
first was that of Miss Lillian NJ. AL
free and Mr.. Frank A. Council of
Thoroughfare Neck, who were mar
ried last Wednesday, November 18th.
The second wedding took place Satur-
day, the goth, when Miss Anna B.
Seward of Smyrna, was united in
marriage to Norman Shahan of White
Hall Neck.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
GETTING READY FOR RECTOR
Repairs to Rectory Including Newly
Improved Kitchen for Rev. Lemoine

Rev. Emmanuel A. Lemoine of
Woodcliff-on-the-Hudson, n. j.. and
family are expected in Smyrna on De
cember Z. He will assume the rector
ship of the parish and have charge of
the services on Sunday. December the
18th. st. Peters rectory is being re-
paired. The work is being done un-
der the direction of the Church Aid
and Rectory Society. The Girls
Friendly are making the improve
ments in the kitchen including new
gas stove and new kitchen hydrant.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
Shore Current Due Next Wednesday

Next Wednesday, December 1, is
the time the contract is in force for
the Eastern Shore Gas and Electric
Company to furnish current wholesale
to the Town of Smyrna. Much work
yet remains on the Smyrna pole line
but the Shore Company, it is said, is
about ready.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-24

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WINNAI CAN'T DRIVE
WITHOUT HIS STOGIE

Fred Winnai's winning stogie or
Pete DePaolo's baby's shoes. Which
is the better lucky piece?
For those who believe in charms,
rabbits feet and looking over the left
shoulder at the brand-new moon, this
probably will be one of the most In
teresting aspects of Saturdays auto
races at Laurel.
Winnai this year is driving the car
that DePaolo drove to the national
championship last season and, Incl
dentally, to the greatest fortune ever
anassed by a race driver in one year.
Already the question has been raised
as TO whether the car will be as sue
cessful in the hands Of the daring
youth who stands second among the
n. M. r. A. drivers as 1t was under
the steelv nerves of the SWarthy De
Paolo.
Looking deeper in the mechanics OF
the situation, one finds that it also IS
battle of lucky pieces.
DePaolo couldn't drive without
those baby shoes attached to the front
Of his car Winnai cannot drive with
out q stogie clinched between his
teeth.
So far as Winnai is concerned, it
wasn't the car, his driving or the
track 1t was the cigar that enabled
him to do it. 1t is a famous cigar,
but so are Petes baby shoes.
Saturday probably will decide the
champion of the two Charms"
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RIVAL RIGHT FIELDERS

worthy of world series share, than
the popular Billy.
SouthWorth sat on the bench dur
ing a good part of his Giant career,
but Hornsby has employed him
against both right and left handed
pitching, and Billy is clouting away
at a .315 clip, while Is home runs is
pretty good evidence of his long dis
lance driving ability. Billy took part
in five games in the 1924 Giant Wash
ington world series, but mostly AS a
pinch runner and ninth inning center
fielder. He failed to get a hit in his
only time at bat.
(ConYright 1921
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WALKER NOT AS CAPABLE
ASRUTH AND SOUTHWORTH
Much Will Be Expected of St. Louis Performer if
Cardinals Compete, But Bambino Will Over
shadow Any Figure in the Series.
DOPING THE World SERIES
Article VII.
BY FREDERICK G LIEB.

HE of Babe Ruth world
it Of decided kick Whether George Herman hits
strikes out the pinch can't keep him lmeigh
The Bambno remains the big dramatic figure of base ball
HornEsby should the Cardinals beat out the Reds
and Curtis Walker right f of Cardinals Respectively
However the
Weaths of raspberry have been newined
honey His world batting average tame In u
world scattered through
Ruth effective world pitcher
scoess world series innings 2 the 1916
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Walker Steady Performer.
SOuthwOrth Is Formidable.

Should the Cardinals represent the
National League, ST.. Louis will ex-
pect almost as much from Billy South
worth as from Rogers Hornsby. Ever
since the Cardinals made that happy
midseason deal with the Giants, &C
curing Southworth for Heinie Muel-
Ter, Billy has been one of the out
standing stars of the st. Louis club.
Should the Cards beat out the Reds.
no Cardinal player will be more
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CLARK's WORK TELLS.

Willard Clark pitched and hit Sea
brook to a 9-to-S victory over Upper
Marlboro nine Sunday at Seabrook.
After relieving Kagle in the third
with the visitors leading to l, Clark
checked the Marlboro batters and in
the eighth put his team ahead to
stay, to 7, when he crashed a triple
wit h two on
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| Gerber made a sensational grab to
take a hit from Sam Rice in the first
| frame of the opening encounter yes
| terday. The Brown shortfielder had
to spring high to reach the ball.
| In the third round Rennett sent a
bounder toward third that made
| Bluege move fast, but the National
| hot-corner guardian jumped for
one-hand stop and followed with
| long retiring throw.
McNee1y backed against the left
| field stand wall to get under Miller's
hoist in the fourth. At the start it
seemed the ball would soar into the
stand for homer.
Sisler got a single in the sixth SEES
sion with a drive that rolled between
Boss Bucky'S feet to right field.
Moon Harris hit the ball hard in
his first three trips to the plate. In
the second inning he sent Harry Rice
far back for q. catch. In the fourth
and fifth frames he socked homers
into the right field stand. In the
eighth he walked.
When Miller hunted in the eighth
Convey did some nifty fielding. He
retrieved the sphere quickly and
| whipped it to Moon Harris for a
whisker decision overriding.
After Tate singled with one gone in
the second session of the latter part
of the matinee, Ballou did not do
much work. He whitfield Jones and
McNeely with six pitched balls.
Hargrave thought he had a hit
| when he socked q liner toward left in
the second, but Myer made him
change his mind. Buddy jumped to
spear Reds drive.
Sisler went far back to get under
| Sam Rices foul loft in the third
round. George juggled the sphere, but
managed at last to get firm hold for
! an out.
But for McNeeIy's error, foul
catches would have retired three of
the Browns in the sixth. After Will
liams doubled, Bulge caught the I'M
fair lofts of Bennett and Harry Rice
McNeely camped under Sisters high
foul, but muffed it. Then George
hoisted to Sam Rice.
1t was good batting day for the
National first sackers. Inspired by
Moon Harris performance with the
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Champs in the Seventh, a homer by
Judge doing most of the work. Cos
lin singled and Myer did the same.
Then Joe pumped the sphere into the
right-field stand that Moon Harris
had found such a good parking place
for hits.
The final scoring of the day was
done by the Browns. There was one
out in the ninth when McManus rifled
a double down the left field line. Jones
let go a wild pitch and Marty moved
to third. He got home after Goslin
caught Hargrave's hoist to deep
center.
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POLO GAME WCTORS
BATTLE In TOURNEY

War Greens and Sixteenth Field Ar
tillery combinations. that were victori.
GUS Saturday in the opening matches
of the high goal polo tournament I'm
progress in Potomac Park, were TO
clash today at 4 o'clock.
Yesterdays match proved a run
away for War Whites. who conquered
81 Corps Area. II 10 3. The losers
were spotted" the tallies.
Mai. Greenwich of Sd Corps was the
Individual star of the contest. flashing
a sterling all-arOund exhibition.
Capt. \iIburn led the viCtors' as
sault with eight goals. while Col. Mar
gets, daShinC white clad star, Colc
bratcd his return TO the game. after
an absence enforced by injury, with
trio of tallieS.