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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-16
MOST OF CONTESTS
| ARE OUT OF TOWN
Silver Spring Giants, Takoma
Tigers, Neighborhood Foes,
to Clash.

v YITH more than thirty games
carded independent sandlot
NM base ball teams of the DIS
trfct and enyirons face
plenty OF activity today The
majority Of the contests are set for
biamonds IN nearby Maryland and Viz
Nnia.
( Some of the matches win mark the
renewal Of old rivalries and many In
eresting games are in prospect.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09

Walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. W. Elterich and
Miss Clara Leinberger, spent Sunday
in Philadelphia with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald DeFord and
Mrs. J. E. DeFord motored to Atlantic
City on Monday to visit Mrs. Read
where Mrs. DeFord will spend some
time
Mrs. William Lank, who has been
spending several weeks in Washing
ton, with her daughters, Mrs. Charles
H. LeFevre and Mrs. Alexander Coop
er, has returned home.
DR.. F. .Bayard Carter of New Haven
Connecticut, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carter at Cedar
Brook Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Frazier have
moved from Dover to Smyrna and are
occupying the Deal property on South
street recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry E. Manlove.
Mrs. Name Ashby and Mrs. Lee
Wroten Of Clayton, spent Sunday with
Miss Lillian Davis at Wilmington.
Mrs. Olive H. Shallcross is the guest
of the American Legion at dinner
in Wilmington this evening.
Mrs. G. Davis Brown has returned
from visiting friends and relatives at
Baltimore, Nd.
Mrs. E. S. Dwight entertained the
Monday Afternoon Bridge Club this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence J. Pyle Of
Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred :.
Tilghman. Mrs. Elizabeth Carter and
Mrs. G. Davis Brown were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carter, Of Cedar
Brook Farm On Sunday.
Mrs. L. |. Handy and her daughter,
DR.. Margaret Handy, Of Wilmington,
attended the tea given by Mrs. Charles
B. Evans Of Newark, on Friday of
last week.
Mrs. Henry R. Higgins Of Rehoboth
spent Thursday evening with DR.. and
Mrs. Edward s. Dwight. Mrs. Hig-
gins attended tea at the rectory for
the Women's Auxiliary.
Miss Florence David has returned
from a visit with friends in Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. a. Brotemarkle
and children Jean and Brodie, Of Cam
bridge, Maryland, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Norman W. Coleman
and received the glad hand Of num-
Der of Smyrna friends.
Mrs. H. D. Boyer attended the
Bridge Luncheon of Mrs. J. E. Walls,
in Middletown, last week.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
CONTINUED from PAGE One,

CONTINUED fran Page One1
| William Farrell of Maple Shade, n. J.
Another married daughter lives at De
troit, Michigan. Mr.. Norris is also
! survived by one brother, William Nor
ris, Smyrna's well-Inown hardware
merchant. The latter now remains
the only survivor of the family of s
children. The remains of Charles K.
Norris were brought to Smyrna and
funeral services were held Sunday
from the residence of his brother, VIII
liam Norris on Market street. Inter
ment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Spencer Merrick, Millington Banker
Spencer Merrick, aged 81 years,
vice-president of Millington Bank Of
Maryland, died at his home in Crump-
ton, Nd, following a stroke Of par
alysis. He suffered a stroke Tuesday
morning, and died Wednesday morn
ing, regaining consciousness. The de-
ceased was born December %, 1866,
at Ingleside, Md, the son of the late
John Merrick and Eliza Dudley Mer-
rick. He spent his boyhood at Ingle-
side and attended Maryland State
Normal School, later engaging in
teaching. Many years ago he entered
the mercantile business with the late
Alday Clements, in Crumpton, Nd.
More recently he conducted a general
merchandise business alone, but re-
tired ten years ago. He is survived
by his wife, who before her marriage
was Miss Carrie Bradley. He also
leaves two sons, Prof. Spencer Mer-
rick, an instructor at Donaldson
School, Illchester, Nd, and James
Bernard Merrick, a student at Wash
ington and Lee University. He also
leaves two brothers, James Merrick, Of
Sudlersville, Nd, and DR.. Thomas d.
Merrick, of Richmond, Virginia. Fun
eral services were held Friday after
noon and interment will be in Crump-
ton cemetery.
G. c. Nailor, Native Smyrnian, Dead
Goldsmith C Nailor, rs, Of 5113
Wayne avenue, Germantown, Philadel-
phia, died in Hahnemann Hospital of
injuries received Saturday night, when
he was struck by an automobile while
crossing Broad street at West Penn
Square. The driver of the car, Nor
ris Fox, q, of 1911 Susquehanna az
enue, was held without bail to await
action of the Coroner. Mr. Nailor for
forty-seven years was a Smyrnian.
He was superintendent Of Riverview
cemetery for many years but for the
last ten years he had been employed "
Robert Shoemaker & Co.. wholesale
druggists. at 4th and Race streets.
Philadelphia. Surviving are two sons,
Dr.. Herman @. Nailor Of Germantown,
with whom he made his home, and FL
mer B. Nailor. Of Oaklyn, n. ]. The
funeral will be held at Wilmington
tomorrow. Thursday. at II a. m.,with
burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Smvr-
ma. Mr.. Navlor was q prominent Odd
Fellow Of Wilmington and at one time
vas Grand Master for the State. This
organization participated in the SER
vices
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09

j. G. MANNFRING.
B. FRANKLIN MIDDLETON
Committee
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
SUNDAY, OLD CHRISTMAS DAY
People of Lower Delaware Observe
Xmas According to Julian Calendar

People Of Lower Delaware Observe
Xmas According to Julian Calendar
From Georgetown comes the fol
lowing story: Those who still abide
BY the Julian calendar will observe
January 6 as the real Christmas day.
In the church calendar it is known a.
Ephiany Of Twelfth Night, but in low
er Delaware it is know az "Old Christ
mas Day. Many people in lower Del
aware and throughout the Delmarva
Peninsula, who don't claim to belong
to any specianl sect, believe January
is the real Christmas day. They
have been taught from childhood that
while December 25 is the general OBJ
servance, January s is the genuine
Christmas day. More people in low
~ Delaware believe III observance OF
the day than in any other section of
the country. They assert that on the
night of January or early the morn
ing Of January s, daffodils, elder and
hop vines will shoot forth sprouts and
remain visible until sunrise. even j.
the ground is frozen several inches
and there is q blanket Of snow cover
ing the earth. They ask anyone VINO
doubts, to place boards over spots
where they know hop vines and daft
fodils come forth in the spring, and on
"Old Christmas Day" morning 20 and
look under the boards. The sprouts,
it is claimed, disappear at sunrise as
mysteriously az they appeared, and
will not be seen any more until spring
comes. Even the sheep, oxen and
cows, they say, viii fall down on their
knees in the stables and low and bleat
about midnight This custom proba-
bly, has prevailed in lower Delaware
for a century OF more. Those who be-
lieve in the old tradition also observe
December 25 with their families, as
they do not wish to mar the pleasure
Of those in their household who cling
TO the accepted Christmas season.
For many years it has been the Gus
tom Of many to have big dinners on
both dates. Aged people respect this
custom Of lower Delaware much
more than the young, although many
young men and women between 25 and
35 believe as their parents do. They
claim they have witnessed what their
parents have told them regarding the
plant life manifesting itself at this
time. Rural folk cling to the old Gus
tom much more than do the town and
village residents, and years ago they
gave as much attention u the obsery-
ance Of the day az they did the regu-
lar Christmas season generally OBJ
served. An old custom with lower
Delaware residents many years ago
was TO 20 from home to home wishing
their neighbors a merry Christmas.
Most Of the morning was spent in ex-
tending greetings, swapping yarns
and drinkink eggnog. pure Sussex ap-
ple lack and genuine rye. This was
carried out both on December p and
January 6, a. IN some localities re-
mains the custom today. Relatives of
lower Delaware folk living in Phila-
delphia. Baltimore, New York, Ches-
ter and Brooklyn. who generally came
home for the holidays, would make i
a point to stay until after the observ-
ance Of "Old Christmas"
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
RFSnIITInNS

At 4 REGULAR n7.-eting Of the Citizens Hose
Company. No. I. SInvrRa. Delaware. held Jan
uary -th. 1929. the following resolutions were
passed.
Whereas. ID the dea-h " Howard r. Jones
on December "a. 1928. SMYRNA lost one Of lis
-lost progressive citizens whose practical jude
r-ent and active cooperation will he greatly
missed BY All the organizations with which
ne was affiliated.
Therefore. Be i resolved that the Citi7ers'
Hose Company No. !. Of Smyrna. of which he
was a valuable member. record their profound
Grief over the loss Of their co-worker. fellow
citizen. and friend and also extend their
sympathy 10 his be-eaved family: and Re i
further resolved. that these resolutions be
sUread upon the minute book Of the Citizens
Hose Company and a CORY sent to the family
w the deceased ard also published il the
Smyrna Times
THOS. JEFFERSON.
j. C. MANNFRING
B. FRANKLIN MIDDLETON
Committee
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
PERSONAL and Social
pODle Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

- llaiall Aiaala-Al-li n
N, Ralpb L. Tucker and Miss
Tucker left on Friday for Jack
Mississippi, where they will visit
Tuckars brother, Adrian Clark.
y viii 20 from Jackson 70 Kos
Ky. Mississippi, where they VIII
Nrs. wi. A. Clark, Mrs. fuckers
sr, for a month and Miss Grace
zar viii ~ 70 Beverley Hills, Cal
na. 70 visit her brother. Mr. Roy
ar
i ILL., and Mrs. George Carter, OF Ced-
1 Brook Farm, and daughter Mrs.
les J. Alex. we're dinner gusets
4 Il. and Mrs. DIN Phillips. in vii
ron On New Years Eve. On
> Years Day they were guests at
ag Of Mr. and Mrs. William F..
I b and Mr.. M. Q. Deakyne enter
- a. . dinner party in thcir new
y last week. Their guests were
md Mrs. Q. Leland Harmonson,
ni Mrs.. Davis HI Bell and Mr.
Us. Robert 7. Wallen, Jr., Of
1n
L and Mrs. Harry Manlove have
y from South street 10 the Van
XII house On Delaware street.
h. T. G. Webb and daughter have
med from visit with DR.. and
AJ, G. Niles al Townsend.
Il and Ms. joseph Ennis and Mrs
p Kulp attended the Mummers
sds At Philadelphia on Saturday
n0tered on to Southampton to
Ars. Ennis's mother, Mrs. Joseph
home, after spending sometime
Z hu
4 and Mrs. Robert J. McWhorter
anily who we're residing in the
I Hudson property, have NOV
4 '--A-AAAiE LyAis
- Nellie Moore and Miss Elsie
Il both Of Laurel, spent Wednes-
Aght with Misss Pauline Thorn
aad they al returned back to
WOmen's College, Newark,
nay morning.
-a Margaret Lea, who has been
her sister, Miss J.Agnes Cum
l9f several weeks, has returnec
q nome I. At Pittsburgh, Pa.
4 Katherine Rich, Of Philadel-
4 II oeen visiting her mother,
y. Y. Tschudy ana sister, Miss
Pauline Pryor. Y teacher in the
eaool in Englewood, n. j., has
1-slng her parents. Mr. and
= (. Pryor At Delaney's.
Olarles Pennevell Of Philadel-
visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Dsakyne, wife of Dr. w. q.
n ,,ii aa1el Hudson, NJ Hollywood,
is visiting Nrs. Warner W.
and family. i n ''s-
larry B. Grieves bas rat,,rned
-a'ing his daughter. Ms. John
At Wilming,oa.
Agnes Cqmmins who has
", Y several weeks al her home
W, 'iia and expects to be out
asd Nrs. Jo., c
'ls,. .l.eyl have returned from
NJ. 'llP At Washington. d. C..
q nls.;. =. farrell who has been
'asas,s N Philadelphia, and
.asdi bs,,a ~ several weeks, has
aha Ms. cs,l.,
siia M Nasler, Pa, spent Sun
ana Mrs. Edward G.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
WOMAN WANTED

Good home for settled white woman
in small family; no children; cook and
general homework; references requir-
ed.
MRS. f. b. ARNOLD.
10 Brenford, De-.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
FOR RENT

A desirable apartment, consisting Q
six rooms and bath. Private entrance
Apply to
MRS. JOSEPH L. BECKETT,
10 If 145 S. Main St., Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
MADAM FAY
PALMIST

Can Be consulted on al affairs.
Don't fail to see her.
CUMMINS STREET, SMYRNA
Second door from Delaware Street
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
WANTED

Two married men with cars to dis
tribute samples in Kent and New
Castle counties. Steady work. Good
pay to start. References required.
Write today. Fuller Brush Company,
Wilmington, Del. 10 1t
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
raF SMYRNA TIMES
III s,NRNA. DELAWARE
nNA AND VICINITY

81 rroran's Home Missionary So
lhe \ a meet at the home Of Mrs.
dsy VIZ Coleman, leader Of Group
J, ,,72'n :. on THURSDAY, At 8 ?. n.
,orican Legion Auxiliary wall
lhs A,e A,aeting on Thursday evening,
nd IA They will have the in
Ilnuary Il @ officers. The State presi-
tlatGn ,} NcSherry, Of Dover, will be
Sat vi, iii every member i urged TO
ps;sI' III The American Legion Post is
.s4s lalisi to attend 5his meeting
4, ovster packing business has as
lns l3 + Isrre proportions at Bowers
snea i-Js nlsnts there are now running
% uls l Enight. They are still unable
Z! an n with the orders coming IN
B cae4 Z Tie day force Of shuck-
tf es .a hem going to work at 4
T l i the morning to take care
'co'A i,,roe I of business. The plants
- s,,,irg ,g oysters from New Jersey
III i from the Delaware waters.
nanartment Commander, Viii
n Matthews. Jr., a member Of
S.Ia c c. Harrison Post. 10. T. Amer.
" Isgion. y has called meeting Of
.+ OH commanders and adjutants
gs.,ss "sI the policy and activities of
nosts during the year. Depart
YyT Commander Matthews went 70
N Monday night to install
" VI rsw officers " the Walter L.Fox
Y. NJ. 2, ana tomorrow will in-
N HI officers in the New Castle Post
c,r.rror Robert r. Robinson at his
o.' IN The Newport Pike, announced
L bad received a message from
.s;,ls II TIE United States Depart
M, i Agriculture stating that dur
:, 4. coming year Kent County,
- Will Ivy included in the Fed
4 Iananese beetle quarantine area.
- nth New Castle county. f.
/. srnounced that All OF Sussex
.-,-T would be free Of the quaran-
\ Titb the exception Of the Delmar
4, mali portion Of Milford.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
WANTED

Salesman for Lubricating Oil and
Paint; two lines combined. Salary or
Commission. The Royce Refining GO.
OF The Royce Paint Co, Cleveland,
Ohio. 1-9 1t
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09

Home Missionary So
lbe NOin ar the home of Mrs.
y ,,z.,a VI coleman: dsss is4ds5 of Group
Evening star., 1929-01-03
BEER IS LEADING
IN GOLF TOURNEY
Shoots SO in La JolIa Event,
in Which Armour Fails
to Make Grade.
BY VICTOR G. SIDLER.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

. LA JOLLA, Calf, January 3.-Oyer
the bordering La Jolla golf
course some Of the country's greatest
amateur and professional players re-
newed their attack on old man par to-
day In 54-hole tournament.
Players who names are bywordS in
the realm Of open play were repulSed
by the well trapped and difficult layout
in the first Is holes of play in the
$4,000 La Jolla open yesterday, and but
two Of the colorful field of nearly 200
were able to crack par.
The low 64 players who qualified in
the opening round faced the final So
hole struggle with the advantage of the
'feel' of the course, and anticipated
less trouble with their shots.
Leading the field was Chet Beer,
Bakersfield, Calf, professional, who
blazed a new competitive record for the
seaside course with SO, two under par.
One stroke behind him was Johnny
Golden of Paterson, N. j.
Al EspinoSa of Chicago and Mort
Dutra of Tacoma, two of those who
finished in the money in the recent
$4,000 Long Beach, Calf, open, were
one stroke above par, shooting TBS, in
company with John JUNIOR of Portland,
Oreg.; Thomas II. Cotton of London,
England, and White Hunter of Los
Angeles, former British open champion
Leonard Schmutte Of Lima, Ohio, and
Dallas Jeffers of Long Beach, Calf,
pressed this quintet closely with TBS,
while Frank Walsh of Appleton, Wis;
Francis Gallett of Wauwatosa, Wis;
Mel Smith of Portland, c. j. Coff of
st. Louis and Andy Gray Of Atlanta,
Ca, followed one stroke behind.
The favored son Of Joplin, Mo-, Hor-
ton Smith, whose consistent play has
drawn considerable attention, turned in
a IS, in deadlock with 10 others, in
cluding Bill Mehlhorn of Fenimore,
N. Y, and Billy Burke of Port Ches-
ter, N. Y.
Scores Of 70 or better were required
to get into the charmed circle Of
finaliStS.
Bobby Cruickshank, Wee Scot of
White Plains, N. Y, and jim Martucci
OF Teterboro, N. j., with IT'S; Dan Will
liams Of Shackamaxon, N. Y; Ben
Richter, St. Louis southpaw; Johnny
Rodgers of Denver, Colo, each with 79s,
were a few of the others who squeezed
under the line.
Tommy Armour Of Washington, d. c.,
former national open champion; Tony
Longo Of Mount Vernon, N. Y; Johnny
Jones of Seattle, Clark Hamilton of
Denver and Tom RakletS of Youngs-
town, Ohio were among those who fall
ed to qualify.
Evening star., 1929-01-03
RICE HAS. NICE new CAR
AFTER ARKANSAS SMASH

Sam Rice, veteran Outfielder Of
the Nationals, Is touring California
these days In fine, new automobile.
Sam had no idea Of getting q new
car when he left here for the West
last month, but he was compelled
to change his mind before getting
half way across the country. While
going through Arkansas, the Rice
automobile was SO severely damaged
In an accident that q new one had
to be procured for the remainder Of
the tour.
Reports Of the accident are
meager, but no physical harm be-
fell Rice or any member Of his
party. Sam Is said 70 be enjoying
himself thoroughly in the Golden
State. where he win remain until
early in February. Then he will
begin the drive East, probably stop
ping over at Hot Springs, Ark, for
q week or two Of preliminary con-
ditioning before proceeding 70 the
Tampa training base os the Ma
tionals.
Evening star., 1929-01-03
SIX TOP 6lO1MARK
IN BIG SCORING BEE
Game Record for The Star
Tourney Set-Shifts in
Select Groups Many.

= TX bowlers topped the coveted 800
Mark last night in The Evening
Star duckpin tournament with
~ the result that a general shake
up among the leaders followed.
While none of the many crack pin
men could threaten the 654 set held by
Clarence w. Taft, Glenn Wolstenholme
piled up 627 pieces of maple to make
second place and Brad Mandley set the
pace for his Stanford Paper Co. mates
to collect 623 pins and assume third
place for the present.
Helena Kohler, prospective star OF
the Lucky Strike team of the Ladies'
District league. gave the women q
new high mark to aim at when she to-
tailed 312 for trio of games. This
figure tops Mary Gerant's previous l ign
mark by pins. Virginia Yarnell col
lected 303 to tie for third place with
Mildred Magee. Elaine Palmer, with
292, was the only other fair bowler to
crash the select circle last night. She
now holds eighth place.
Jim McCurdy Surprises.
Jim McCurdy furnished one of the
big surprises of the night when he fin
ished his string with Gil to clinch
fifth place for the present. His
brother Parry, generally rated a su-
perior bowler, was unable to reach the
600 mark, getting 588 and tying for
twentieth position.
Charlie Lyons, National Capital,
District and District Doubles leagues
consistent scorer, bagged 604 pins to
move into eighth place. Oscar j.
Oehler, manager of the Petworth
drives, went two pins over the 900
mark to gain tenth place.
Harold A. Neff, member Of La
fayette team of the Masonic League,
tournament when he went on a mark
ing rampage in the last four boxes Of
his first game. He finished with ITO
after getting but 62 for the first six
boxes. He was the first tourney
bowler to ring up four successive
strikes. Neff totalled COL to gain
eleventh place.
Consistent shooting enabled Myer
Weinberg to total 594, which was good
enough to give him temporary possession
of fourteenth place. L. Price tied with
Parry McCurdy for twentieth place,
each getting 588.
Wolstenholme and Mandley were the
only prominent performers Of a large
group competing last night who were
able to get consistent counts. Arthur
Urban, Malcolm Watson, Earl McPhil-
omy, Irv Billheimer, AL Fischer, George
L. Isemann, Joe Muiroe, Hap Burtner
and other stars shot near the 600 circle,
but none could break into the select
group.
Blck Sharpshooter.
John S. Blick of Arcadia and Con-
vention Hall fame triumphed over his
old rival, Bill Wood, director Of the
Meyer Davis interests, in a little 'pri-
vate feud. Harry Armiger of King Pin
No. 2. set the pace for alley managers.
with the exception of Oscar 0ehler.
Amiger totaled 566, Blick, 554; Pop
Evans, $50, and Wood, 497. Roddy
Thomas of the Times was an easy
winner among the newspaper scribe
bowlers. His total was 537.
High game scores were numerous
last night. In addition to Neff's no
score, Lyons shot 169 in his last effort.
Urban started with a 40 count and
Wolstenholme got a 143 count to carry
him into second place.
Evening star., 1929-01-03
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Evening star., 1929-01-03
PITT FIVE GIVEN TITLE
BY VETERAN ATHLETES

PITTSBURGH, January 3 GP).-The
1929 University of Pittsburgh basket
ball team, which completed the season
undefeated, has been selected as the
national champions Of America by the
Veteran Athletes Association of Phila-
delphia.
The Philadelphia association, COM
posed of prominent sportsmen, an
nually picks champion in every sport
and honors the titleist thus selected
with banquet and present trophy.
Evening star., 1929-01-03
WALKER -HUDKINS GO
NOW APPEARS LIKELY

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 3.-n Match
maker Tom McArdle can carry through
his plans. Mickey Walker viii defend
his middleweight championship against
Ace Hudkins in Madison Square Garden
before the end of the present season.
McArdle believes he can get Walkers
signature on a contract to fight the
Nebraskan wildcat and announced yes
terday that he will ask the approval of
the New York State Athletic ComYnis-
sion for the match at its meeting
tomorrow.
Hudkins is eager for the match and
McArdle does not expect any difficulty
signing him.
Evening star., 1929-01-03
LADIES.
RICHARD RECOVERING
FOLLOWING OPERATION

MIAMI, Fla, January [P.-Minus q
gangrenous appendix, Tex Rickard
emerged from his fifty-sixth birthday
today with recovery in sight, but not
Just around the corner.
When the sports promoter was
operated on Tuesday 1t was said he
would be out in 10 days, but physicians
later announced they would not predict
that he would be released that soon.
Richards condition Is good, the hos
nital rAnorfa6l.A