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The Washington times., 1930-06-02

Archie deserves no end of credit
for by his will he has made him
self a great golfer. A number
of years ago, when he was located
in Manchester and just a strug,
Cling professional trying to get
along. he played in a tournament
at Leeds and, according to in.
formants, was terrible. Compston
determined at that tournament to
make golfer out Of himself and.
working at 1t as If it were hard
The Washington times., 1930-06-02
ADELPHITES ANXIOUS

Adelphite A. C. wants Sunday
games. Call Columbia 4562. The
Adelphites are in the unlimited
class.
The Washington times., 1930-06-02
PHOENIX ON LOOKOUT

Phoenix A. C. is still after
games with unlimited teams. The
Phoenix tossers have a diamond.
Unlimited teams interested, call
Manager Risler, Lincoln S433.
The Washington times., 1930-06-02

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The Washington times., 1930-06-02
GIVES
SIGNALS To
PLAYERS
BY BABE RUTH

NAoN Alou oil lucd GIIdb COdCLlIo
were just out there for orna-
mentS.
Gee" he said, 81 don't
see what those fellows want
to get out there and jump
around and yell like that.
They don't help anybody win
any ball games"
do you know Mac" I said
to him, that those fellows
out there jumping and yell
ing around as you say are
really directing the plays
there on the field. In their
jumping and yelling they're
giving signals to the hitter as
to when he is to sacrifice,
when he is to put on the hit
and run; whether he is to hit
the first good one or wait
the pitcher out"
Mac looked in amazement.
How does a coach give
signalS?" he said.
"Oh there are lots of
ways" 1 told him. Some
coaches use certain words as
signals; usually though 1t is
done by some motion of the
hands or feet - something
that is natural and won't be
noticed by the other players"
"ShOw me some signals"
Mac demanded.
So 1 stood him in the coach'S
box as you see in the picture, ex-
planning that simply putting his
hand ON his hip as you see IN
the picture might be turned into
a signal. Hooking the thumb
under the belt as it is in Tie
picture might be used as the
signal for a sacrifice. Putting
the hand on the hip without
hooking the thumb in the belt
might be the hit and run signal.
Putting both hands on the nipS
might mean to wait the pitcher
out and take a couple of strikes.
If course that is merely Sug-
gestion. Any set of signals can
be arranged that a club desires.
They can be given with the foot
as we'll as with the hands. But
the point 1 wish to make is that
a coach is really good for some
thing besides standing out there
yelling and jumping around as
Mac said.
Here's another thing a coach
must always .do-and kid teams
can use coaches just as we'll as
big league clubs. The coach is
responsible for the base runner
AMI it's up to him to signal the
runner when to slide and when
to stay up; when to run and
when to hold a base.
You know when a man is
running it slows him up if he
has to watch the ball. and
the coach by doing the
watching for him can often
get a runrer an extra base.
Here's another thing about
coaching. Always stay in that
coach's box. The minute coach
gets outside the coach'S box the
umpire can call him for it, and If
he persists in getting out the
umpire can chase him out Of the
ball game. One smart coach a
few years agU got in habit of
running in with the runner, or
maybe with runner on base,
running up and down the base
line trying to distract the pitcher
and draw a throw. So a new
rule was passed making it illegal
for the coach to run up and down
the line, and it also is illegal for
the coach to touch the runner
either to op him or to push him
on his way.
Mac seems mighty pleased to
know what the coach was for. A
couple of days later he came up
to me with grin:
"We've got q whole set of
coaching signals on our club
now" he said, "and you know
how we give 'em. With glove"
Apparently H. didn'S take Mac
long to get the idea.
Copyright, 1890 Dy The Christy
Walsh Snydicate)
The Washington times., 1930-06-02

I am looking for him in
the championship. He gets
so deadly earnest about it
that he makes me more
earnest. II he is a Dear, l
hope to become at least a cub
In the open championship.
The Washington times., 1930-06-02

one like Compston who takes the
game as seriously as possible.
He followed his win at South.
port by pairing with Abe Mitchell
against Leo and 1 in a fourball
exhibition game at Manchester
and once again he figured big in
an English victory.
The Washington times., 1930-06-02
STAS|AK OW Ms
MAT RECORD

This Stanley Stasiak. the huge
Polish wrestler who tangleS with
Gus Sonnenberg Wednesday night
in the feature match at the
Washington Auditorium here,
has compiled an enviable record.
He will make Sonnenberg hustle
in order to win Wednesday night.
StaSiak holds victories over
both Zbyszko brothers-Wladek
and Stanislaus. That in itself
is an achievement of which to
be proud. Stasiak, however, num-
bers many other notable victories
to his credit.
The Polish man-mOuntain,
who will probably have the
edge on SOnnenberg in
weight, has been in the game
longer than SOnnenberg. The
latter has been wrestling less
than three years.
Sonnenberg entered the wrest-
ling sport on the strength of a
dare. He made such an instant
success that he decided to stick
to it and crowned his efforts by
dethroning Ed stranger" Lewis
in Boston in January of 1929.
Promoter Joe Turner h S
placed tickets on sale at the
University Shop, 506 Ninth st.
N. W.; the Washington Audi
torium; Goldie Ahearn's, Ninth
and E Streets Northwest, and
French'S Sports Store, 721 Four
teenth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1930-06-02

You know when a man is
running it slows him up if he
has to watch the ball, and
the coach by doing the
watching for him can often
get a runrer an extra base.
The Washington times., 1930-06-02

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Cs@paay, Winssnn-Salsms N. c
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
ADULT CLASSES FOR
DISTRICTS In SUSSEX
OppOrtunities viii Be Provided To
Get Special Subjects

During this month, February and
March. adult education centers will
he conducted as part of the public
school system Of State unit, and
special districts of the State. Those
wishing to take advantage of the
opportunities for study in the cen
ters will attend organization meet
ings tonight at 1880 o'clock. Oppor-
tunities for study will be provided
in subjects requested by adult resi-
dents of the State and approved by
the State Board Of Education.
Instructions in reading, spelling,
letter-writing and arithmetic will
he offered in any locality or center
in which it is requested. Localities
already to enter upon the night
school programs are: Handcraft-
Ellendale, Lincoln and Lynch's
Schools. Parliamentary Law and
Public Affairs - Lincoln public
school. English and Arithmetic
REYNOLDS Hill and Lynch's schools.
Child Study for Parents-George-
town Adult School. Music-George-
town, Ellendale, Reynolds Hill and
Lincoln schools. Two years ago,
Georgetown had classes in sales
manship, parliamentary law and
English. Last winter there were
classes in music and child study.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS
SUBJECT OF ADDRESS
Representative McIntire Pleases Au-
dience With His Lecture.

An appreciated audience listened
to an address on Abraham Lincoln"
by George McIntire, a member of the
last General Assembly, in the rooms
of the Milford New Century Club on
Tuesday evening. Representative
McIntire took his listeners through
the early life, then through early
manhood and finally through the try
ing Civil War period of Lincoln. He
portrayed in a vivid manner the
heart breaking strain under which
the Great Emancipator labored and
brought out the kindly disposition
and gentleness of the man. Repre-
sentative McIntire has been visiting
many towns in the State giving this
lecture on Lincoln. During the last
session of the Legislature he was
asked to prepare paper on Lin
coin, on the occasion of the birthday
of that immortal man. The presen-
tation of his lecture at that time
stamped him as man well qualified
to enlighten the people of the State
on Lincoln and his problems. 1t is
through the generosity of a wealthy
resident of the State that he has been
able to carry out his work.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
LORD BALTIMORE FIRST
GRADE WINS PRIZE
Children Make Good Record In State
Wide Health Contest

The Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis
Society recently conducted a state
wide health contest in the schools.
The first prize was won by the little
tots in the first grade of the Lord
Baltimore School. Miss Sallie Ev-
ans is the teacher,
The children made a poster of the
Graf Zeppelin and its hangar. They
made pictures Of themselves which
were pasted on the Graf when twen-
ty children had attained normal
weight. They were then ready for a
trip to Happy Town. The work was
correlated with music and language.
The prize, a fine pair Of scales,
will be unpacked and picture TAX
en- of the first graders grouped
around it. These children are
weighed every month.
The first objective Of education, as
agreed on by all teachers, is health.
In some schools the weight of the
child is put on his monthly report
card. Health is taught from a prac-
ticaI stand point in Lord Baltimore.
Their health poster is in the Will
mington office, and will, no doubt,
be reproduced and sent to all the
schools Of the State. Another state
wide contest will be held in the
spring, and the first grade Of lord
Baltimore will be in it to win. They
are already laying their plans.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
JAYWALKING CAUSE
OF MANY ACCIDENTS
But Few Deaths Occur Where Lights
Control Traffic.

Jaywalking is largely to blame tor
pedestrian accidents, according to
an analysis made by the American
Motorists Association, Of which the
Delaware Automobile Assoclatlon'
is an affiliated member.
The analysis showed that in the
neighboring state of Pennsylvania,
of 881 pedestrian fatalities IN 1923,
not a single one occurred at inter-
sections guarded by traffic lights
where pedestrians crossed with the
signal. In a total of 94S pedestrian
accidents, only "a occurred at con-
trolled intersections where the Pc
destrian had the right of way.
Eighty-five persons were killed and
S85 injured crossing between inter-
sections, and IA yere killed ana
1.427 injured while stepping into the
roadway from behind parked We
hicles.
although no analysis of accidents
in our own state is available at the
present time" Mr.. L. L. Hopes, ex-
ecutive secretary of the Delaware
Automobile Association, was quoted
as saving, "the fatalities here have
been comparatively as bad as IN
Pennsylvania. Pedestrians should
show more respect for the average
motorist and educate themselves as
the motorist has had to in the traI-
fic laws of the state. Not until theh
can we expect to see the total num-
her of fatalities decreased.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
DELAWARE MAN MUST
FACE JERSEY JUSTICE
John C. COffman, Of Milford, Re-
turned To Atlantic City.

John c. Coffman, Jr., %, of Mil
ford Neck, who eloped November 23
with Rose Herman, 16-year-old At
lantic City high school senior, was
brought back to Atlantic City Mon
day to face indictment charging vio-
lation of the statute that makes it a
high misdemeanor to take girl un-
der Is out of the state for the pur-
pose of matrimony without her par
ent's consent.
Delaware authorities at first turn
ed deaf ear to requests of the At
lantic City prosecutors office for
Coffman's return. Earl D. Wiley,
deputy attorney general Of Delaware,
wrote, saying that the couple were
living together and that the bride
and her husband didn't care to re-
turn.
The prosecutors office proceeded
to extradite Coffman and finally a
telegram was received stating that
the governor Of Delaware had signed
extradition papers, after Coffman
waived his rights on advice of his
counsel, Robert A. Peacock.
The statute was invoked against
Coffman by the girls father, William
e. Herman.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
LOCAL SPORTSMEN
FORM NIMROD CLUB
Frank r. Grier Named Chief MINI
rod At Tuesday Night Meeting

At a well attended meeting held
in the Windsor Hotel on Tuesday
evening, January Z, the Mispillion
Camp of the Nimrods of America,
which takes in the territory Of Mil
ford and Harrington, was formed
and the following officers were cleo
ted: Chief nimrod, Frank R. Grier;
nimrod second, DR.. W. T. Chapman;
nimrod third, DR.. Willard Pierce;
trust officer, VIM. G.. Powders; re-
corder, George Abbott; custodian of
preserves, Thad Windsor; game
keeper, Herman Argo; chief guide,
J. P. Coffin; commissioner, c. D.
Holzmueller; chaplain, DR.. o. v.
James.
w M. Foord of Wilmington, State
organizer, and F. M. Payne Of the
National Camp in Washington, ad-
dressed the meeting.
Mr.. Foord's remarks dealt with
progress being made by the order in
Delaware, and his outline of the
program which is being undertaken
to better the condition of sports was
received with great deal of inter
est, and the work will be gotten un-
der way at once. Already consider
able land has been acquired to be
used for sanctuaries and game pre-
serves.
The outstanding remarks of Mr..
CONTINUED on Page 81
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
PROHIBITION BUREAU
TO GET EQUIPMENT
Administrator Stone COnfers With
Leaders In Delaware

More prohibition agents and more
automobiles for the use of agents
making raids, in addition to other
equipment, and a drive in the en-
forcement of the prohibition law in
Delaware, as a part of the National
drive to enforce the Volstead Act
was the rumor that circulated
throughout the State following the
visit of Thomas C. Stone, adminis-
traitor for the district including
Maryland, Delaware, District of Col
umbia and parts of Virginia, to Will
mington and Dover, Friday.
Administrator Stone, who sue
ceeds Colonel J. H. Herbert, recent
ly removed from this district to Col
orado, made his first visit to Della
ware since his appointment on Fri
day. He conferred with U. S. District
Attorney Leonard E. Wales, called
at the Office of Judge Hugh M. Nor
ris, and also is said to have gone to
Dover to confer with G. A. Hill, dep
uty administrator of Delaware and
the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Just what the result will be to
this State cannot be announced, but
as part of the National program,
CCOntiHNed on page I01
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
JAMES |. BOYCE DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Prominent Young Lawyer Had Made
Wonderful Reputation =

James 1. Boyce, AZ years old, well
known attorney of Wilmington, died
at the University Of Pennsylvania
Hospital in Philadelphia on Tuesday
afternoon, of pneumonia after haV-
ing entered the hospital December
27. suffering from a heavy cold.
Death occurred at 1915 o'clock.
Some of the most prominent physi-
clans of the country attended Mr.
Boyce.
The pneumonia developed as the
result of a mediastival abscess.
Mr.. Boyce's condition became crit
icaI Tuesday morning when the
crisis was reached, and he rapidly
weakened. He was born October T.
1888. in Georgetown, the son of for
mer Congressman and Judge VIII
liam H, and the late Emma E.
Boyce.
After graduating from the George
town High School in 1904 he enter
ed Philips-E Exeter Academy. He later
went to Harvard where he obtained
his B. A. degree in 1909. He was ap-
nointed Rhodes scholar from Della
ware to attend oxford University
Before going to Oxford he spent a
wear as investigator Of mines and
manufacturing for the Department
of Commerce.
He studied law at Oxford and
graduated in 1912 with another B. A.
degree. He studied abroad until 1913.
He returned to this country and was
admitted to the Delaware Bar.
He became associated with the
late Senator willard Salisbury.
Upon the outbreak of the World War
he entered the, Naval Training
School. In 1917 he became attached
to the Fourth Naval District, IN
philadelphia. In 1918 he was trans
ferred to the Naval Academy for IN
struction and from there was as
signed to the Flagship Pennsylvania
with rank of Lieutenant, Junior
Grade.
Following the war he resumed his
legal practice in Wilmington. This
was in 1919.
Mr.. Boyce was member OF the
CONTINUED on Page 81
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
7 PRISONERS BEFORE
PLEAD GUILTY COURT
They Were Sentenced By Judge
Charles S. Richards Saturday,
January 4th.

Seven prisoners, confined in the
Sussex county Jail, pleaded guilty
on Saturday before Judge Charles S.
Richards to charges brought against
them.
Paul Holland, of Selbyville,
charged with carrying concealed a
razor on December %, was fined $25
and costs.
Robert Brasure, of GumbOro, in
dicted for having three quarts Of
liquor and eight hundred quarts Of
mash in his possession on December
Is, was sentenced to serve two
months in prison.
Jack LAWN, of Bridgeville, arrest
ed on December 10, charged with
possession of two and half quarts Of
liquor, was sentenced to serve one
month in prison.
Elmer Carey and Ira Thomas, Of
Bridgeville, arrested on December
10, charged with stealing an over
coat, valued at $25 and one pair Of
gloves worth 81, from Leroy B.
Truitt, were sentenced to serve one
year in the New Castle Workhouse,
pay $25 and restitution money and
cost Of prosecution.
Major Johnson, indicted for as
sault and battery on Thomas Foster,
on November 9, in Baltimore dis
trict, was sentenced to pay the cost
of prosecution and a fine of $40. He
was remanded to the custody of
Sheriff Coy until the fine and costs
were paid.
Peter Leon Butler, Of near Bridge
vile, who has been before the court
on five different charges within the
past four years, was sentenced to
serve one year in the New Castle
Workhouse for stealing ten chickens
from Clarence Austin on November
12. In addition to the sentence, he
will be required to pay $40 restitu-
tion and cost of prosecution. But
Ter is a brother of Harry Butler, of
Bridgeville, who was hanged on Feb
ruary 26, 1926, for criminal assault
on Elnora Steinmetz, a small girl,
of that section. Resenting the action
of the court in sentencing his brother
to death, young Butler has tried to
terrorize the people of his section.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
MILFORD ODD FELLOWS
INITIATE CANDIDATES
First Work Of Season Done In Very
Pleasing Manner

One of the largest attended meet
ings of Crystal Fount Lodge, No.
10, I. o. o. F., was held last Mon
day evening, when the degree team
of Crystal Fount, conferred the in
itiatory degree upon a class of can
didates in full form. This was the
first degree work put on by the de-
gree team this season. Judging by
the many comments heard, great i'm
provements have been made in de-
gree work.
The Crystal Fount Orchestra, as
sisted by the Odd Fellows Quartet,
furnished the music for the occa-
sion.
William Boyd Of Philidemic Lodge
I. o. o. F., Of Dover, recently ap-
pointed deputy grand master for the
Kent County District, was present
and presented his credentials. The
appointment of Mr.. Boyd meets with
the approval of the Milford Odd Fell
lows, as he is well known and pop
ular with the members.
Grand Master w. Henry Ennis Of
the Delaware I. o. o. F., who has
been seriously ill since last October
has recovered sufficiently to be out,
making his first visit to Milford last
week.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
DEATHS In DELAWARE
FEWER In 1929
Infant Mortality Has Increased,
Health Report Expected To Show

Although the report Of the State
BOARD of Health for the past year is
not vet complete, DR.. A. G. Jost, ex-
ecutive secretary, says the health
conditions Of Delaware for 1929
were much better than for the pre-
vio1s wear. This view is based large
Iv on the fact that there were fewer
deaths in 1929 than in 1928.
infant mortality is one Of the Few
i+ems in the report that does not
show improvement over 1928. Infant
deaths show a gain for the year.
Tvnhoid fever fatalities show a
married. decline and deaths from
cancer dropped. Some improvement
10 noted in the fight against tuber-
cI,Iosis. There were 222 deaths from
that cause in 1928 but health OIL
Gals believe 1929 will show mark
cd decrease. Although other states
have had epidemics Of diphtherla'
delaware has been remarkably Iree
from it.
ing cough records, it is believed,
will he. much the same as in 1928
when the current report is compIet-
ed and ready for comparisons.
The State Board of Health recent
" adopted a resolution prohibiting
+be sale Of oysters from the creeks
ond rivers, where sewage from the
cities and towns is disposed. An
other resolution was also adopted
TSe11ating certain operations OF
daughter houses in the State.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
FIND MAN'SSKELETON
STANDING UPRIGHT
In SUSSEX SWAMP
Body Found By Trapper Late
Saturday Afternoon AS He
Crossed Swamp.
SKULL IS FRACTURED
Identified From Papers As David
Bryant, COlOred, OF PhiIadel-
phia.

State police on Monday identified
the decomposed body found in a
marsh near Bridgeville as that of
David Bryant, colored, of 637 Kater
street, Philadelphia.
The body was found partly sunken
in the marsh Saturday afternoon.
The marsh along Norton's mill pond
is about three-quarters of mile
northeast of the Bridgeville state
highway police station.
Police, while not having definitely
abandoned the theory of murder be-
lieve it possible that Bryant was
struck by an automobile near the
marsh and in daze wandered from
the road until he became exhausted.
The back of the negro's skull was
crushed.
Police also believe that it was pos
sible that Bryant was either berry
or fruit picking in the marsh and
sank into the quick-sand-like earth,
becoming exhausted in his struggles
to free himself. His skull may have
been crushed accidentally while the
body was being removed, police say.
The body was found lying face up
with legs bent at the knees under
the body.
The investigation into the case is
in charge of Captain Henry c. Ray,
of the State highway police.
Philadelphia police are endeavor-
ing to locate Bryant's family. His
body is being held pending the re-
suit of that phase of the inVestiga-
ton.
State police say that the skull
fracture could have been caused by
blackjack.
The body was found by Clayton
Smith, colored. Smith, badly fright
ened at his discovery, ran to the
highway police station. Smith leased
the marsh for trapping and was Wis
iting his traps when he found the
body.
The body was taken to the funeral
parlors of Howard E. Hardesty, Of
Bridgeville. A bank book on the
Southwark National Bank of Phila-
delphia was found in pocket. A
pay envelope issued by a John B.
Kelly, of Philadelphia, to I'd. Bry-
ant" was also found.
The bank book and pay envelope
led to the Identification of the body
DR.. H. G.. Martzel, Jr., of Bridge
vile, expressed the belief that Bry-
ant had been dead for three months
at least.
Coroner John G. Revell, of Gun
boro, drew jury which held an in
quest into the negro's death Mon
day. The jury comprised Luther T.
Calhoun, Robert Smith, Robert Ric-
ards. Harry Short, John Nelson,
George Willin and Chief of Police
Walter C. Evans, all of Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
DIR. CLYDE A. NELSON
HEADS STATE DENTISTS
Reelected President By Delaware
State Society On Wednesday.

DR.. Clyde A. Nelson, of Milford.
was reelected president of the Della
ware State Dental Society at the an
nual meeting of the Society which
opened Tuesday morning in the Will
mington Country Club.
Other officers reelected were: DR..
Walter o. Stack, of Wilmington,
vice-president, and DR.. P. A. Tray
nor, of Wilmington, treasurer.
DR.. j. Paul Wintrup, of Whining
ton, formerly librarian Of the So
ciety, was elected secretary, sue
ceeding DR.. William Stewart, who
was elected librarian.
The morning session was followed
by luncheon. The afternoons ses-
sion opened with a paper on "Ortho-
dontic Diagnosis by the General
Practitioner" The paper, read by
DR.. r. H. Stuckler, was followed by
discussion by DR.. John Newell.
A paper on "Local Anesthesia" was
read by DR.. Stuckler, with discussion
by DR.. Victor Boyko. A paper on
preventive Dentistry" was also
read by DR.. Ralph Staats, with dis
cussion by DR.. G. D. Brown.
A table clinic on amalgam filings
was held late in the afternoon by DR..
Clyde A. Nelson and DR.. Wintrup.
The annual dinner of the society
was held Wednesday night.
"The Dentist on the State Board
of Health" was the subject of a pa
per read by DR.. Burt Ide, with dis
cussion b. DR.. G. R. Jefferis, Jr.