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Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the Neighborhood

Cheswold, Feb. 14.-John H. Bishop
of Wilmington, formerly of Cheswold,
will be 84 years old on February 80.
Despite his age he will celebrate his
twentieth birthday. In 1900 he missed
birthday making eight years when
he did not celebrate. With the excep-
tion of his sight being somewhat inn
paired, Mr.. Bisnop is we'll He was
born at Bishops Corner near here,
which place was named for his faith
er's family. He spent practically all
of his life in farming and retired
when he was go years old. He cast
his first vite for Abraham Lincoln and
has been a Republican all his life. He
remembers when eggs sold for ten
cents a dozen and whisky for 1212
cents a quart. He never drank. He
regrets that he has been compelled to
stop driving an automobile because of
his failing sight. He has four chill
dren living, the oldest being 81 years
old. His first wife died several years
ago and he remarked. He is mem
Der Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mrs. B. H. Emory entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society at her home last
week. Mrs. Thomas l. Moore will en-
tertain the next meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society, March 5th.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kranz entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Emory, at the
Wayside Inn, Smyrna, at dinner in
honor of Mrs. .Kranz and Mrs. Emory's
birthdays.
Frank Luff and family expect to
move into his home here this week.
Mrs. Mamie Anderson, who is in the
Methodist Hospital, in Philadelphia, is
improving very nicely at this writing.
Mrs. Lydia Scull has moved into the
Edward Thompson property on New
street.
Mrs. Suma Boyce, Mrs. Kate
Thompson, Mrs. Edith Kranz and Mrs.
Ida Emory attended the auxiliary
meeting held recently in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel King were
recent guests of w. H. McCrery and
family.
Mrs. Helen Virden, of near Dover,
has been the guest of Mrs. Ola Ander-
son.
Mrs. Suma Boyce and son, Willard
visited relatives at Lansdowne, Pa,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denney Morris spent
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Irving En-
ory Of Dover, last week.
Mrs. Joseph B. Hartnett who has
been on the sick list is better
Miss Nina Griffin, of Smyrna, is
spending some time with Mrs. E. j.
Lafferty.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
WELLINGTON
Items of Personal and Social Mentor
Cleaned About Town and Community

1teInS OI ISISOlldt anu GOSAdI NAChSAOA
Cleaned About Town and Community
Millington, Md, Feb. 14.-The Ep-
worth League of Asbury NJ. E. Church
held its reelection of officers recently
and the following were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Miss Ethel
Jones; 1st vice president, Miss Arlene
Gale; End vice president, Mrs. Hurlock
Gale; 3rd vice president, Miss Myrtle
Jones; 4th vice president, Miss Anna
Jones; secretary, Miss Leona Phillips;
treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Bottomley;
organist, Carlton Wallen; assistant
organist, Miss Helen " Numbers.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Of Asbury NJ E. Church was held
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs.
Louisa A. Hartt. A social hour fol
lowed the business meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Slaughter and
daughter, Miss Margaret, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Millard Slaughter,of Elkton, Wis
tied relatives in town last Sunday.
Mrs. John E. Weist, of near Sud
lersville, was a recent visitor to Mrs.
Sudler West.
Mrs. Annie Poore is the guest of
relatives in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Skinner of Ga
lena, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harper Spry
of Wilmington, visited the formers
daughter, Mrs. Leo Gale recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brice and little
Noah Walker, Jr., of Baltimore were
guests last week of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. Ahern.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Heigh Hill, of Ches-
tertown, spent visit with her father,
Mr.. Howard Stevens.
Among those on the sick list at this
writing are Mr.. John G. Moore and
Mr.. George J. Smith.
Mrs. R. J. Taylor has returned
home after spending two weeks with
her mother. Mrs. Mary Young of
Franklin City, Va.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
REFUSE LICENSES TO OVER GOO
DRUNKEN DRIVERS IN STATE
DRASTIC DRIVE TO MAKE MO
TORING MORE SAFE IN STATE
Officials of Highway Department Pro-
vide Check on licensing Offenders
by Means of Up To Minute List

by Means of Up To Minute List
More than 600 motorists in this
State have been refused drivers Ii
censes to date, because of hoving been
convicted of operating an automobile
while intoxicated. Of this number,
about 80 per cent. are motorists whose
first conviction occurred during the
past year. The remaining 20 per cent
are motorists who have been refused
new license, although the year pre-
scribed by law as penalty has clap
sed. They, however, have been refus-
ed new license because they have
not convinced the Secretary of State
that they would not repeat the offense
if given permission to drive. No man
or woman convicted of driving a car
while drunk will be given a new Ii
cense unless he or she has proven to
the satisfaction Of the titling depart
ment of the Secretary of States Office
that they are not habitual drinkers.
William Ball, in charge of the titling
department is having prepared an al
phabetical list of these 600 intoxicated
drivers of automobiles, and this list
will be placed at all police stations
and also in the offices of all magis-
trates. The list will be kept up daily,
SO that Magistrates can keep a check
on the situation. These magistrates
win be instructed by the State admin
istration to use the lists to determine
whether a man has ever been convict
ed before of driving while drunk. If
the records show that he has, then it
means a jail sentence.
In the past political influence, per
sonal friendship and other "pulls"
have ben used by motorists to save
themselves from going to Jail officials
say. 1t is said that some magistrates
have failed to ascertain whether a
drunken motorist has ever been con-
victed of such an offense before. In
this way guilty drivers up for a sec
ond or third time escape a Jail SEN
tence. Many a drunken motorist has
escaped going to Jail through perjur-
ing himself, officials believe by saying
that he had never been convicted Of
driving a car while drunk. But under
the new arrangement there will be no
excuse for the magistrate failing to
enforce the law. 1t will also be pos
sible for the titling department to
check up Immediately on the handling
of these cases.
The number of automobile tags that
have been sold this year are being as
sembled for the printer They will
not be printed in book form but got
ten together after the loose sheet
method In this way it will be pos
sible to insert from time to time the
numbers of late automobile registra-
tions, and it will aid immeasurably
the titling, department, State police
and magistrates in checking up on
motorists.
While the great rush to obtain au-
tomobile licenses is over and the State
titling office has reduced its force Of
employees there is still more than a
score working busily in assembling
and tabulating the licenses issued. The
next rush will come along early in the
spring.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
MASSEY
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the Neighborhood

Cleaned About the Neighborhood
Massey, Md, Feb. 14.-Mr. and Mrs
Paul King and family visited his par
ents of Dover. last week.
Miss Louise Maslin, of Wilmington,
spent the week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Maslin.
Mrs. Katherine Roe spent the week
end in Philadelphia.
I. ]. Starkey and son, Royden, were
Dover visitors Sunday.
Mrs. William Palmatory visited her
cousin, Mrs. James Locates at Ches-
tertown last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Blyman and
daughter, of Wilmington, were week
end guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Ransom.
Mrs. Burton Edwards, two sons and
Mrs. T. J. StarlSey visited the latter's
son, Elwood Starleey, of Kennedyville.
Mrs. Charles Baker, Mrs. Russell
Kelley and Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Palmatory were in Easton one day
last week,
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15

the wall at the rear Of his cell. He
had placed his mattress on the floor
to catch the falling stones and plaster
50 they could make no noise. Once
he had the stones dug away he drop
ped into the prison yard. Then by
means of a plank he scaled the 30
foot wall and dropped on the outside.
His tracks were found in the snow the
next morning. Other tracks about the
place indicated he had had some help
from the outside.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
DIGS THRU WALL TO FREEDOM
Albert Stokes Escapes From Elkton
Jail: Officers Think He Had Help

AIbPrt- Stokes EstdptS IIUIH LIhtUII
Jail; Officers Think He Had Help
Albert Stokes, a white man aged
about 35 years, held in the Jail at Elk
ton on a charge of having robbed
freight cars on the Pennsylvania Rail
road escaped from the Jail recent
pl by digging his way through a
two-foot wall, dropping to the yard
then scaling a 30 foot stone wall
to the outside world. His alb
sence was discovered in the morning.
Stokes was in cell on the upper tier
in the prison. Using some instru-
ment he must have worked nearly all
night to remove several stones from
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15

The Dover Opera House was crowd
ed for the performance of the Demo-
lay minstrel-revue given under the
auspices Of Kent Chapter, Order Of
DeMolays.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-05
KRESS LEADS
OLD VETERANS
st. Louis Rookie Shortstop
Far, Afront in American
Batting Column

Chicago, May 5.-(R-A 21-year-
old st. Louis rookie shortstop, Ralph
Kress, is showing the old reliables
Of the American League a few tricks
in batting.
Playing his first season under
baseball's "big top" the former
star Of the Western League, is far
afront in the race for individual bat
ting honors for the second success
sive week of the junior circuits
campaign. His average for 81
times at bat is AGO or SO percent
age points higher than his closest
rival, Miller Of the Philadelphia
Athletics, unofficial averages show.
Herb Pennock, New York Yankee
ace, had sole possession of first
place for pitching honors up to and
including Wednesdays games with
four victories and no defeats. He
has pitched 33 innings, allowing q
hits, ten runs, six bases on balls and
striking out IA, a record which
means victories for a hurler work
ing for the heavy hitting Yankees.
Sam Gray of the Browns and Al
phonse Thomas of the White Sox
each has turned in five victories and
one defeat. George Uhle of Cleve-
land this week lost his first game
in five games.
The Yankees still lead the league
in team batting with an average OF
1926 or six points higher than last
week. Boston has taken first place
in team fielding with an average
of .983-one higher than Philadel-
phia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-05
BY ALAN J. GOULD
(AssOciatcd Press Sports EditOr)

New York, May 5.-When it
comes to the distance running fea-
lures of the Olympic program there
isn't much to it beyond tale of
Finnish triumph.
Since 1912, when this little Scan
dinavian nation first made a big dent
in the Olympic surface, it has been
little short of a procession for Fin
lands distance running aces.
Kolehmainen, Nurmi and Ritola
are the Big Three SO far as the his
tory Of the 5000 and 10,OOO-meter
races is concerned. Nurmi and
Ritola will be back again this year,
seeking fresh laurcls at Amster-
dam, and there doesn't seem any
prospect of heading off either Of
these stars.
Certainly the United States isn't
likely to upset the parade of the
Firms although the development Of
such youthful stars as Leo Lermond
Of Boston. Dave Abbott of Illinois
and Harold Keith of Oklahoma may
give America the chance to score a
few points.
France alone has given the Firms
a real tussle in either Of these long
distance features since they first
were put on the program. Hannes
kolehmainen. first of the great Fin
nish champions, scored a double"
in 1912 but he had hair-raising
duel with Jean Bouin of France be-
fore winning the 5,0O0-meter race
On the Stockholm track.
From all accounts that 5000
meter final Is years ago was one of
the greatest distance races ever run.
Bouin, who has a stadium named
after him in Paris now, set the pace
most of the way and fought off
Kolehmainen's challenges r g h t
down to the stretch.
with only 20 meters left" runs
the official story, "The Finlander
pressed up abreast Of Bouin, who
now. possibly involuntarily because
of the unheard-of strain of the race,
pressed Kolemnainen out to the
right hand side of the track while,
at the same time, he did his very
utmost to hold his own against his
rival. But Kolehmainen, with
stubborn energy, gained decimeter
after decimeter, and, just on the
very winning post, flung himself be-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-05
ANCIENT ADAGE
PROVED; KELS
BEAT MUDHENS
With Millers Leading, 1913.
Toledo Comes Back In Ninth
With 9 Runs
(By The Associated Press)


Casey Stengel and his champion
Toledo Mudhens again proved base
balls ancient adage-th1t a game
isn't won until, the last batter is out.
At Minneapolis yesterday, the
Millers were leading Toledo, 10 to 3.
When Toledo hitters were put out,
they had scored nine runs. To cap
the wild game, however, Minneap-
oils came back in its half Of the in
ming to score three runs and a 10 to
IL victory.
Harris, Miller outfielder, hit his
seventh official home run Of the
season and his fourth in three days
to increase his home run leader
ship in the American association.
Zach Wheat, acting in the role as a
pinch hitter for Minneapolis, made
good by hitting for the circuit in
the last inning with one on base to
tic the score.
st. Paul crept closer to Kansas
City, first place holders, by winning
its seventh straight victory. Col
umbus was the victim, 4 to 8. Home
runs by Ferrel and Strip gave the
Senator'S a three-run lead but the
Saints scored four in the sixth in
ming.
Other American association teams
were idle yesterday because Of rain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-05
Penn Leads Colleges
in Olympic Winners

New York, May 5.-(R-Athletes
Of the University Of Pennsylvania
have won more points for the United
States in the olympics than those
Of any other collegiate institution,
according to a tabulation published
by the Olympic Journal Of the In
tercollegiate A. A. Here are the
colleges in order with their total
points:
Penn 141, Michigan 81, Purdue
60. Princeton 81 11-12, Harvard 81,
Chicago 471a, Syracuse As IA,
Yale 40h, Cornell SO LIZ, Illinois
IS IA, Dartmouth 81 IA, Southern
California q Ia, Stanford "a Ia,
Missouri 16 IA, Columbia Is, Wis
consin Ia 2-3, Penn State IS 11-12.
Oregon Is, Notre Dame II. George
town 10. Williams 8 2-3, Baylor 8,
California 8, Indians 8, Vermont 8,
Brown Z 2-3, Wesleyan z, Bow
doin 5.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-05
Tiger Grid Captain
Forced from School

Columbia, No., May 5.-(R-Ab-
sence Of Francis Lucas, 266-pound
captain-elect, when University Of
Missouri football candidates re-
sponded to the spring practice call,
presaged his probable absence next
fall when the Tigers bid for the new
Big Six conference title.
Lucas left here to enter business
in Chicago after having been twice
eliminated from the university for
scholastic deficiency. Faculty men,
bers were doubtful about his re-
turn, possibly only by their special
dispensation.
Other candidates for the cap
taincy after Missouri won the final
championship Of the old Missouri
Valley conference last fall were w.
E. Smith, tackle, and Miller Brown;
end, both prominently mentioned in
conference all-star teams. Lucas,
tackle, received mention in some
all-American selections His home
is in st. Joseph, Mo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-05

fore Bouin and in this manner won
the most interesting, the severest
and finest long distance race that
has probably ever been witnessed"
kolehmainen's margin in time was
only one-tenth of a second.
Another Frenchman, Josef Guile
mot, broke the Finnish streak in
1920 by beating Nurmi, then only
10 years old, in the 5,000-meter race
at Antwerp and handing Paavo his
only Olympic setback. Nurmi got
revenge on Guillemot in the 10000
meter race. In 1924, Paavo broke
the Olympic record in the 5000 but
stayed out of the 1O,OOO-meter
event, which went to Willie Ritola
in record-smashing fashion.
Second place is the best an Ameri-
can has ever gained in either of
these races. Lewis Tewanima, the
Indian, was runner-up to Koleh-
mainen in the 1O,OOO-meter race in
1912. In the 5000 meters the same
year George Bonhag was fourth and
Tel Berna fifth. Since then the
only American point winner in
either event was Johnny Romig, the
former Penn State runner, who was
fourth to Nurmi in the 5000 four
years ago. Not a single Yankee
placed in either race in 1920.
The outlook is brighter but not
sensational this year. Lermond, q
rugged youngster, should give q
GOOD account If himsnlf at 6.000
meters. In the longer, race, his
Boston club-mate, Robert Dalrym-
pie is nominated as our best bet
by Jack Ryder, his coach. Joie
Ray has his heart set now on do
ing the marathon but if his feet
cannot stand that route Joie may
turn to either the 5000 or 10000
with q good chance of doing some
thing. Among the college men, Bill
Cox of Penn State and Dave Alb
bot of Illinois, are good prospects
at 5000 meters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-05
MOORE il MPS
AT .474 CLIP
Kansas City Outfielder Hero
Of American Association
Bat Averages

Chicago, May 5.-(N-Jimmy
Moore, Kansas City outfielder, was
the hero of the American Associa-
tons third week of campaigning,
jumping from eleventh to first place
in the individual batting averages.
Unofficial averages for games
ending Wednesday show Moore bat
ting at .474 clip to SO points better
than the first two weeks Of play.
Deeply Foss, st. Paul infielder,
went into second place with a ACT
average and was followed by Ernest
Orsatti, Minneapolis first baseman.
Freddy Heimach, Of st. Paul, the
veteran major Lacquer is afront
Of the American Association pitch
ers with six straight victories and
no defeats. He has pitched so in
nings, struck out Is and allowed but
"a hits, seven runs and eight bases
on balls. His teammate, Belts, is
second with four straight wins.
Indianapolis took the lead in hit
ting with an average of $40, while
st. Paul holds fielding honors with
a .978 average. Columbus dropped
to second place in team hitting and
q tie for second in team fielding
Merchant, st. Paul keystone
sacker, is leading in stolen bases
having pilfered seven.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-05
SIX ALL-AMERICANS
DON CLEATS AGAIN
Doc Spears, Minnesota Coach,
Joins Joesting, Martin
eau & Company

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 5,-(AP)
"A half dozen former all Amer
lean players are in the lineup of an
all-star gridiron cast appearing to-
day against the University of Min
nesota regulars in a football game as
part of University Appreciation
Day."
DR.. Clarence w. Spears, head
coach of the Gopher eleven, agreed
to play right guard for the all-stars,
who are captained by Herb Joesting,
twice given all-American honors and
who led the Minnesota team in 1927.
Other all-American players here
included Bert Baston, Johnny Nc
Govern, Arthur "Dutch" Bergman,
and Earl Martineau.
The proceeds of the game and
other ceremonies in connection with
Appreciation Day will 90 toward de-
fraying the expenses of the Univer-
sity Of Minnesota's 60-piece band on
its tour to Europe this summer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-05
PaavO Nurmi Learned
to Run to See Girl

New Orleans, La, May 5.-tR-
Paavo Nurmi was noted for his
avoidance Of girls in his tour Of
America, but the fleet-f footed Fin
nish distance star. literally ran after
the girls Of his native land so much
that he became a champion, his
brother, John Nurmi, declares.
John is in New Orleans as chief
carpenter Of a bridge construction
company.
"Paavo and l lived at little place
called Alavo, where the girls were
scarce" the carpenter said, $50 we
used. to call on some friends Is
miles away.
1--WE tired Of merely walking the
distance and began running. / ran
IT first, but Paavo was too swift
for me and gave it up. Finally
- became SO good that track men
It Helsingfors heard Of him and
- waS developed into q champion"
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Tremendous Interest Through.
out North Dakota in Out.
come of Meet Here Today
Dopesters Think Western
Entrant May Take State
Title

One consoling thought can come
to those boys who do not finish in
the one-two-three class at the
Capital City Track and Field meet
which is being held at Hughes Field
today, that is that they will be
treated to a real feed at the Grand
Pacific hotel at $50 tonight when
the Association of Commerce is
host to the contestants and Of
ficials.
Swelling the entry list beyond all
expectations, Underwood and STAN
ton high schols late Friday regis.
tered five athletes per school. It
brought the total number Of schools
to % and the number of contestants
to 162-a new lists record.
On the basis Of previous years
showings, Bismarck was a heavy
favorite to cop the greater share
of honors today. However, Man.
dan has an unusually strong dele
cation and the unknown quality of
the other participants may result
in an upset of the dope.
For the first time in the history
Of the state there is tremendous
interest throughout North Dakota
in the results of the carnival. In
past years, no school from western
North Dakota has been q strong
contender for the state title. This
year, with Fargo Of uncertain
strength and the champion Grand
Forks squad with but one veteran,
the cinder prognosticators are turn
ing their eyes west.
Twins Show Power
In the interclass meets at the re-
spective schools, Bismarck and
Mandan showed that there were q
number Of very fine athletes on
their squads who have an excellent
chance Of bringing the first tract.
championship to the Missouri
Slope.
Staging the silver anniversary
state track and field meet, the Uni
versity of North Dakota on May
18 and IS may crown . champion
from the western half of North
Dakota. This is no supposition but
a very possible possibility"
The state meet was first held ir
1903, and year by year has grown
into one of the track classics of the
northwest. This year, according t.
Paul j. Davis, director of athletics al
the university, more than so school.
with $50 selected stars, are expected
to set a new attendance record.
West Well Be Strong
Western North Dakota should b.
well-represented. Bismarck ant
Ashley have always sent strong
delegations. Mandan, Wilton, Gar
rison, New Rockford, Washbur1
and other strong entrants are alst
expected to send stable squads.
That track is fast assuming Z
popularity in the state equal to tha'
of basketball is indicated by thu
number of meets that are being
staged. Aside from the big three
Bismarck, Fargo and Grand Forks
Valley City, La Moure, Devil.
Lake, Minot, Glendale, Fessender
and others are laying the founda
tions for annual invitation affairs.
It is safe to say that where there
were $50 high school boys engaged
in track work in the state Is years
ago, today there are nearly ter
times that number. These figures
are based on the entry lists at thu
various meets that have been hello
over the state 50 far this spring
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-05
east Boasts Five Victories and One Defeat in ntersecona Gae
Slope Track Stars to
Be honored at Banquet
Bobby Puzzled
As He Reads of
Hagen's Defeat

Atlanta, Ca, May 5.-(AP)
when news of Walter Hag.
ems terrific lacing at the hands
or Archie Compst0n was told to
Bobby Jones, that young man
was the most surprised person
in the world.
II know Hagen was Just off
the steamer and that he had
been out in Hollywood for some
time, but his being that far
down to any opponent is hard
for me to realize" he said.
Jones does think. however,
that Compston's victory was a
great thing for British golf and
probably will prove greater
incentive to Britishers this sum-
mer when they come up against
American players in the various
tournaments.