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Smyrna times., 1930-09-03
CUNNING SEASON OPENS IN
DELAWARE With SQUIRRELS
THEY ARE REPORTED MORE
OR LESS PLENTIFUL
The Real Sport for This Vicinity
Will Start November Is, When
Season Opens for Rabbits

The cunning season opened Mon
day in Delaware. September 1 is
the official starting date for the
open season for hunting railbirds,
except coots and gallimules; doves,
squirrels and sora. The shooting
of reed birds is again prohibited
by the Federal law. In several in
stances the State and Federal law
conflicts and the official season
sand bags with both considered
follows: Rails Except coots and
gallimules) September l to No
vember 80, Is; Doves September
l to December /, II; Squirrels
September l to October 5, 6; Sora
September l to November 80,
II. Although the shooting of reed
birds is prohibited again this year
by the Federal Government,
marshes in this section abound
with the larger rail birds, it is re-
ported. Blackbirds are not pro-
tected by law and may be shot at
any time but they are considered
far better in late August and Sep
tember than any other time, on ac-
count Of the choice feed that may
be secured at this time of the year
in the marshes. Following the op-
ening of the cunning season Mon
day, it will not be long before Oc-
fnh 4 10
ducking season opens. November
Is the rabbit and quail season
opens. There is going to be plen-
ty Of game this fall according to
all reports. Farmers in this sec
ton say that rabbits seem more
numerous than ever and ducks
have always been plentiful for
those who know how to get them.
Quail and squirrels are scarce in
this locality. 1t has been very no
ticeable to everyone how the reed
birds have disappeared from this
section. Ten years ago they flew
over marshes by the hundreds of
thousands. Just before the gov
eminent closed the shooting on
them they were not quite so thick
but since they have been protected
one seldom ever sees a reedbird
anymore. 1t is commonly believed
that the birds fly over a different
territory now in their fall flight
from Canada to the rice fields of
the south. Sportsmen throughout
lower Delaware report there will
be an abundance of rabbit and
qquail throughout that section this
Fall. Large coveys of young quail
can be seen flying from one field
to another and into the woodland,
while young rabbits are said to be
scampering about through the for
ests in large numbers. 1t was
feared most of the young game
would perish during the drought
of about two months, but it is evil
dent, from reports that the birds
and rabbits were able TO get suf-
ficient water from the small
streams and bitches to sustain
them.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-03
Swimming HOLE" AT LAKE
Smyrna Town Council Commended
for This Recreation Center

Oft times small beginning can
be made to act as the stepping
stone to a large, a most desirable,
ending, providing the proper
amount of public interest can be
aroused, and the necessary i'm
petus or energy be forthcoming to
carry through to definite end.
Towns and peoples, differ little in
some respects. Opportunity often
knocks at the door. Sometimes
the door is opened and opportunity
is invited to enter, is allowed to
spread its radiance of success
throughout the house or commun-
ity. Many times however, oppor-
tunity knocks at the door and the
knock is not heard; the town, or
the person in question, is asleep;
blissfully asleep dreaming of the
past, not wishing TO exert the
force that progress and advance
ment demands of us to win sue
s..N...
Smyrna times., 1930-09-03
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
lanes Meharg, Wilmington Merch-
ant and President of New Castle
County Levy Court, Dies

James Meharg, aged rs, we'll
known retired furniture dealer of
Wilmington, and president of the
New Castle County Levy Court,
died at his home, 2O3 West Twen-
tv-frst St., Wilmington, Saturday
night. His funeral, conducted from
his late home yesterday, at 2
o'clock, was in charge of the Rev.
RAYMOND w. White, pastor of
Peninsula M. P. Church. Inter
ment was made in Riverview Gem
etery, Wilmington. Mr.. Meharg,
who was well-known locally, is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie
Lodge Meharg, a sister Of Mrs.
Samuel L. Rogers of this town,
and a sister of conductor Will
liam H. Lodge of Wilmington,
formerly of Clayton. He had been
ill since last April. He had been
seriously i'll since June and the
major part of the time since then,
he had been bedfast at the Paul
Kimble Hospital, in Lakewood, N.
J. Mr.. Meharg was born in Phil
adelphia, but came to Wilmington
forty years ago. He established
the furniture store at the north
east corner of Ninth and KING
streets, and sold out to Miller
Brothers in 1917. Since that time
he had been living retired. Four
wears ago, he became interested IN
politics and was elected q member
Of the New Castle County Levy
Court. His term would have ex-
pired in January. He was a mem
ber of Eureka Lodge, A. F. and
A. NJ. and Wilmington Lodge, NO.
3O7, 3. P. o. E.
Mrs. Walter j. Massey of Dover
Mrs. Annie w. Massey, widow
of Walter ]. Massey, Of Dover,
died at her home on Bradford
street, Monday, after a lingering
illness, Mrs. Massey was 68 years
of age and is survived by one son,
Walter T. Massey a Dover mer-
chant, and one sister, Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs. Massey was active in church
work at Peoples Christian Church
of which she was a member. Fun
eral services will be held from her
residence Thursday morning at 10,
with services in charge of the Rev.
r. c. Helfenstein, D. D., pastor of
Peoples Church. Interment will
be made at Odd eF'llows' cemetery,
Camden.
Mrs. w. B. Stewart, of Dover
Mrs. Emma J. Stewart, widow of
w. B. Stewart, died at the home
Of her son, Walter L. Stewart, on
North Street, Dover, Sunday
morning, after lingering illness.
Mrs. Stewart died on her birthday,
she having reached the age of so
on Sunday She is survived by
two sons, Walter l.. Stewart, and
George V.Stewart, and one daugh-
ter, Miss Susie Stewart. Funeral
will take place tomorrow after
noon from the residence of her son
on Bradford street, with interment
at Silver Lake cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-03
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

rev. Q. Wayne Julier, Pastor, An
nounces Services for Next Sunday
AT the Wednesday evening pray
er meeting we will consider the in
cidents that took place on Pauls
First Missionary Journey. There
win be the regular session of the
Sunday School at ten o'clock Sun
gay morning. At the Church SER
wee at eleven O'clock, the sermon
viii be concerning Gods Presence
10 Time Of Trouble" The subject
q the evening sermon will be
What Seekest Thou? ?" The Mite
society will meet at the home of
MRS. Boyd on Thursday evening,
september 4th, at seven-thirty
O'clock.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-03
Ruth Green Accidentally Shot

While playing at home on the
farm of her fater Clarence Green,
on Smyrna Landing road, Ruth,
aged 4, was accidentally shot by
her brother Hirons, 10, thru the
stomach. The little girl is in Kent
Dover, in a critical con-
dition. The boy found a loaded rifle
in a closet.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-03
Hoffecker Canning Factory Starts

The Canning Factory of The
John H. Hoffecker Canning Com
pany started up this morning. The
foreign help arrived last week.
Tomatoes, late in ripening, are
coming in more plentifully.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-03
Smyrna Schools Open Monday

While Smyrna Schools will not
open until next Monday. a num-
Der of rural schools opened yes
terday, including Walkers, Dea-
kyneville, Taylor's Bridge and
Downs Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-03
SERVICES AT ST. PETERS
Rev. T.. A. Lem0ine, Rector, An
nounces IL O'clock Service Sunday

Rev. E. A. Lemoine has return
ed home and services will be held
at st. Peters Church at IL o'clock
There will be no Sunday School
this Sunday but Rev. Lemoine will
be glad TO see the children at the
IL O'Clock service.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-03
6l[I| CARNIVAL!
III END MONDAY
[.,.,s DAY CROWD Is
ssrp BY RAIN

,,,,s DAY CROWD ls
- BY RAIN
.s,t, the smallest rI1a1.i u
I scarcity Of Money
ahf Drew Crowd
L. Annual 3ann Carnival al
4 n st started Friday
rssh ago gtis in the ram ram
= night, DaDOI Lay
rhsn the closing
At its height a.
came up and scat
n. The carnival,
N together long
\ awarding Of the
tle Of the week ,s tn the
.sr Coupe which was
r,n Patterson, son Of
I, patterson Of South
nTu. There was no
nav Monday night
M mentioned in last
4 the Times, who
,rpgh to win a rug,
G. Handy of this
n Wednesday night
,ajjck Ennis on Fri
X rug was offered on
II. Saturday night or
n The carnival re-
rar will not, outside
"a Coupe, total more
This is probably the
receipts ever report
.ss that most Of the
n we're in ahead Of
] he fact money has
u,re with the buying
! TOO, Smyrna has al
!. Is carnival to come
70 we're in. This year
ave yielded farmers
srns and the tomato
i is usually on with
ming, was a week or
i year. The conse-
1 t.at grain, fruit and
nj Usually more or
With farmers during
szsn's CarnivalS, was
nrtically nil. This had
he poor gross showing
EVsr, despite the un-
aNl and the fact the
y ns been pretty well
lisa community en-
kEls fremen, it is hop
Rias to pay all its ex-
aYs a thousand or
! treasury.
'sing Fire Companies
zay night, Smyrna
4 he pleasure of en-
Eziing fire companies
! zrrounding country. |
pa that from 5000 tn !
Ei's in Smyrna and
rather conditions, a
s1i was had. There
iis companies in line
Alang Smyrna. The
y Smyrna Band and
ilfs Company as es-
assembled at North |
Nsets, marched on /
sHsrce street, west on
Union street, south
Sth street and east
MT to the school
Ndses composed Of
ASnpte Of Clayton; 1
and Harvey c.
took their place
| aa Their parade
! ioaows: Best Band
~ @.oo;; Company
@sarance, Dover.
y having most men
M 1900; Company
,ssst distance, Mil
g Bugle and Drum
u OslaTare City, $40. |
and Men in Line
(,ss we're the visiting
ne Of parade. with :
Clayton, 20; odes-
N \ l8 with band) i
" .asswOld, 21; Sud
IN VA band); Milling
soIo' Il; Delaware
\, sgls Y Corps; Cam
E y y Hartly, lOCwitb
49, y y Milford, l with
~ y 2 The parade
N. \ composed Of B.
~'''n and Fletcher
b., ,V'"'npany \ Parade
"a, e Marcus Hook
su With celebrated
sr,.a. @as to Smyrna and
~ This COM
~. we're unable q
asssa - and came inde.
night to l1e lsna
H. nd support 70
Their visit was
~H OLD UNION
Smyrna times., 1930-09-03
~wI OLD UNION

y, s,a. , { Hlaeaslrs
ka0a'.,a a Reunion
d sNsss ss1s,i Just north Of
Ehss'ssa.l, Rev. r. s.
Lsarlvv v''4 Z pastor,
f. Il 1 = Harry W.
"a 4 1, '1s J i morning
re-. a.. q z-ao in the
\ @s i laey ,ssy Bradley
& acb 'ae l47th an
% n.y. year. many
services
Smyrna times., 1930-09-03

Continued on Page Five
Smyrna times., 1930-09-03

y" ,"'npany 4 Parade
n, e g! Marcus Hook
~ u. with celebrated rated
r'.as sas to Smyrna and
~ as,''a This com
Eraf ,na "s,e unable to
"a and nd came inde-
~ n night to lend
~ slo q support to
\ Their visit was j
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Bride Showed Nerve

At Zvezyan, Jugoslavia, wedding
party was proceeding to the church
when a white-hot meteor l6 inches In
diameter hurtled into a carriage In
front Of the bride. killing one guest
and injuring another. The bride
tainted. came to, and went on with
the ceremony.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
European Pawnshops

The government pawnshops Of
France and Belgium are known as
Monts-de-Piete, originally "Monts de
Pitie" or Banks of Charity. They are
colloquially known as ones "aunt."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Good Advice to Smokers

The English magazine Punch is
credited with the origin of the phrase,
Learn to smoke slow. The other
grace Is to keep your smoke from peo-
Plies faces"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Literally Named

Yellow fever and scarlet fever have
gained their names because the skins
Of sufferers become yellow or red re-
spectively.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Kindness

No one can give rule for kindness,
since kindness is our response to the
ever-changlng needs of other people;
but one thing Is constant in kindness,
and that Is the heart of love.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Correct Wording

A fish expert says that 1t Is correct
to speak of fishes" or ''trOuts" when
several live specimens are meant, but
anglers, shopkeepers and cooks should
refer to "fsh" or trout" regardless
Of number.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Stickler for Tri1es

The intelligent woman never over
looks trifles-in fact, sometimes she
marries one.-Florida Times Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Possible Remedy

One way to do away with the noise
evil might be to make so many new
noises that the old ones would be
drowned out-Ameriran Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Author Unknown

Il Is not known definitely who wrote
"The Girl Left Behind Me" or the
year in which II first appeared. IT
was sung so long ago as In 1760.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Language Changes

"Ys olds" this or that was never
said In any century; the y in I'VE" is
simply the old-Engiish 9Th" In Its
single form called the thorn, which
lost its original outline.-Exchange
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Citrus Fruits

The orange, lemon. grapefruit, KUN.
quat, lime. citron. tangerine and cit
range are the best known members of
the citrus family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Japanese Islands

The principal islands of Japan are
Hondo, Shikoku, Kiushu, Hokkaido OF
Yizo, Formosa or Taiwan, Kurile
island and Luchu island
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11

Work II the secret Of true happiness.
Take away the occupation Of all men,"
says John Burroughs, "and half the
world will commit suicide within q
year."-Grit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Ne Room for PITY

In extreme danger, fear turns a deaf
ear to every feeling Of pity Caesar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
fmmortal Truth

The rank Is but the guinea's stamp;
the mans the gowd for a. that.-Rob
art Burns.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11

Burglary insurance was first writ.
ten In this country In 1892. The bust
ness grew slowly during the first FIVE
years, but since that time has grown
rapidly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Long Technical Name

"Streblomicrodactyly" Is genetic
term applied to the inheritance of
crooked little fingers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
IN. sou..k in Each Group

Cheerfulness lubricates the axles of
the world. Some people go through
life with a continuous squeak.-Chi-
cago Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
rb;nks Life Needs Spic,

IT'S awfully hard for man to get
any fun out of being model citizen
Chicago News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11

City's Reason for Pride
In the sense In which the word IL
used In large cities, Washington ha~
no slums.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

when the league closes either on9 of these teams will be on top. The clevcn-one team is practically in- tact from last year and has q first rate lineup, but the boys from l1-2 proved d bit too good for their op- ponents yesterday
 The contest started out to be a ualk-away with Ill piling the score up before it's opponent could get started. However, once that the 11-2's did get started there was no stopping them. With only a few few minutes to play and the score
 23-2O in favor of the -1-2 boys, Sam Mirliani and John Franks pull. ed off a neat bit of passwork with the result that Franks hooked the ball in. making the score 2S22. | Then Franks sank one of his fa- nous long shots, and his team was in the lead. 24-23. Hattie Paluch clinchcd the game for his team by scoring a basket from the side | corut. making the final score 2G-@3 i for 11-2.
 The work of Chuck" Wojack | was not lost to the fans in his ] teams defeat. as he played a neat l floor game and went on a scoring 1 spree. netting five baskets and two | foul shots. Jim O'Brien was also an 1 important cog in his teams play, as was Baylock the teams center. ! For liz, the entire team worked
 as q unit with every man perform
 ing his iob in a businesslikc man.
 rer, forgetting about individual play
 and stressine team play. Tam Mir
 liani, John Franks and Matte Pa ] mch were the most important coEs
 in the 11-2 machine. The Ao'i
 also played well.
 ! The summary:
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
Ccnlcr CongrceaiioiIaI
>nrltIi N~. >t. Mark ~

IT.. South church completed is first roand without having suffered a los as result Of it. Win m-t night. Y has now won all Of tn" h Junior Church Loague games jt has played since thc loop WAS or g,uiz,d. Last evenings affair was ,a.y as Larson and SmHth Of ih" Episcopal outfit were i'll and uuabl" to play and tn" resulting weakened team MS totally uuaHie 10 cop" with fna Ief-udu= champions even though Jimmy M~ligonjs filled m during tho second half in an a'- temp. 10 make a gam. out of if.
 Holding tha 1osars -corelc~s from '1c floor throughout the cirst half the South nhurot sped away 10 an I1-' lead in inc first quarter and built thfs up 10 during the sec- ogd period, although thc parade Of substitute, had already begun. The S"cOud hall ~a- a slow perIod. with four SoI1h church substitutes in tin" game and the regulars taking turns at unfamiliar positions C. Rouillnt got the only S,. Marks basket lat. in tht '91rd quarter.
 Stanley and Wheeler topped -n, winners attack with 4 points hr- Tween them and lhr whole squad acquired experience. The Epl-copW- UWs fried had bl' vor. comprtcIy at sea. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
0H WAY TO COAST
l wenty-two Football Player, Com pti-iu9 Members of East Team, Going tO ~an Francisco.

Chicago. Doe. i7 q PJ-TWnnty- two football players. rrprescnllng Y eastern and middle western unjlcr Atl,-. were ou route today 10 San 1'raucj4ro wlern they will meet l pirG,I Iarlt, .oa5r team in the an n.4l ra~r-Nrst charity football ean.. Dee. -7.
 Tho squad moluI,d t- plaHrs who wore captajne of their resp"c r,a teams during the 1880 s'asop a4 follows: Vincent. Yale; Sjano, ForIham Baker. riusbur2h; Hart. coI-atr; Ba'es. Western NarvIaul, Fo=arrN Brown. Bernard. Syracuse. Gardner. Nulanovu. Rruder. North western; Rrorkroy"r Minnesota, Nanbibbrr Purdue and Gantenb"lu Wisconsin. The remaining players were: Baker and Woodwork, North uoztern; Wheeler. Michigan; Lu- bratovich. Wisconsin; Ely. Iowa; Soiby Ohio State; Macaluso anA Doyle, Colgate; Ro4"nzwelg. Car negie Tech and Liuchan, Yale.
 No practice stops will be made CT route to the coast the squad golnG direct 10 Stanford university where headquarters N1ll be established.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
STECHER MEETS
 STASIAK TONIGHT
Former Worlds Mat Champion Faces Polish Lion

Hartford. Dee. 17-Joc S,echer. former worlds heavyweight wrcst- ling champion, who meets Stan Staslak, the "Polish Iion." in the star bout of tn" mat card to he staged at Foot Guard hall ton = |. is not only one of the greatest mat men Of all times but d coloriul fig urc as well.
 Strcher is q real campaignor and has wrostled all over the Worl l using to rare effect the scissors hold which is his chief stock in trade.
 In battling Stasi&k. inc takes on one Of the biggest men in the game. The Polish Lion" stands six feet, six and weighs 20 pounds.
 The Stochcr- Stasiak match is down for two falls of three, and 10 d fin iah.
 There will he no lack Of bulk on this card. Tha high point Of the night Will bc reached by Rosario Impcllctiorc, the giant Italian. who stands six feet, eight and weighs @S5 pounds. His opponent, John Ma lon"y, the Irish GIan'' ot Boston, weighs o45 so there will be nearly 55o pounds in the ring as they go 10 ir.
 Count Zarynoff is also on the card meeting Jack Albright of Boston in a match which is scheduled for 4 minutes, Albright, who formerly was wrestling instructor at Bost on university, is known in mat circles as the man Of l.000 holds'
 There will he an opening bout be- tween local boys.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
NEW YORK AMERICANS
 NOW IN SECOND PLACE
isI"r ol Hockey ~CNIct From Last Place Ha~ Been the surprise
 of National League.

Nl" York. Inc. t1 CP-rEIaHu- .h.l~ -.ry -.ason promise with d .nu.m- -l,ak that has surprised -.. National Hockey ',a-u-, r., New York }n.ertean~ have climbed
 rom a,. place .. Inc Cma4l,a ui- t.-.on ) ..r9uI .n 'I- short -uaa, of ,ovs 2am"s. Ia 'uat umo, t..y ..E. u.at. u rut"d.lpH '~.n- bo-- ion unr. .GI have tied '., Mo1tra. r"eal,n@.
 Tiny l... d ing t.uo lu~' a.-Ot a- they Non from '., Tlla...u..a .ua&a'-. 'o Co. ard "-s.oI Toronto ..l n. Montreal Maroous uoth ld.- Inc Qua1;nrs urr, sadly Iarhu@ ', coordination. E3uutt Me}cJ-u l.1 N.r Yore.s "mil-,t" .orvara@. sro.- n- .ao -oaIs and assisted in tIn third.
 rn..-o and Boston r.uaInsI t4eI for 'r~' yIar. in 'nr American di- ,ts.ou as each turned in a tictorv lH ns' 1G-Uf'z ot6fr '.,o games. thl- n"Go7 l5l@. EEa"E~ struck 'l.s Otta- #- S.uaro@~ WA.u 1u,l were making tu,r hardest try 10 break d losing s,r#s that has dropped them 10 th. Canadian division cellar and lad I tough battle 10 Wjo 1 to - Frank M@rm O. CAjea2o and Bill Tou- i.r of Ottawa each scored two goals. Boston had ii compala'iF,Iy cas, a-ajnSt 'Ar nr'roit Falcons, bU' ElHis GooIfeIioN $ shooting Kept U-,ro'r rio>" and the fnal score "as q 10 7. The Bruins displayed q high lv promising new player in Jack BeUti.. just up from Springfield. H. e7orsd Bosron-s first goal and assist
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
IutCr-(las, standing

Senior High school Inter-class basketball activities were started yesterday afternoon in the boys gym. In the first game of the aft ernoon the team of 10-1 defeated l0-2 in a slow and uninteresting tilt and in the second game, which was as good as will probably be seen in league competition this season, eIeven-two defeated clcven-one. 2G-25.
 A large crowd Of students at tended yesterdays games and there seemed to be great deal more in- tercst than was shown last year.
 1o-l Wns Opener
 The teams of lO-l and 10-2 sent the league off to an inauspicious start by playing a wild and woody game of would-bc basketball, with the verdict g to 19 in favor Of the Freshmen. Neither team could get started on it's passwork and the ma jority of the shots were extremely wild. Only once in this farce was any kind of basketball shown ana that was during the closing minutes Of the game when it became appar- ent that whichever team could spurt to the end would win. with the r@- suit that the game spccded up a bit.
 The only players who were able to do anything in the line of pass work and scoring were Mautner and | WIlks for the lO-l boys and Cram mtt for the l0-2's. Mautner, last years first string center on the var sity team, played his usual gooI game despite his awkwardness | Nilks worked well with Mautnrr and this pair constituted about the only hope that the Freshmen had l Grammitt was everywhere at once and played hard game, although 1 he frequently missed many foul shots which might have changed the result of the game. The summary: