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chise for the sum of $500, 10000, or
will they promptly reject this offer
in favor of better plan of action;
a plan that undoubtedly offers,
and will accomplish, ten fold more
for the town of Smyrna than the
sale of the lighting franchise to an
outside concern could ever hope ?
That will be a question for the res
idents of Smyrna to decide upon
for themselves in the very near
future.
1t does not seem conceivable, at
this time, when the business inter
ests and the citizens of Smyrna
are jointly working to make the
town more progressive, to put
Smyrna on the map of Delaware
as being the best town in the
State in which to live, that some
of her residents would wish to re-
tard this progress, perhaps kill
the progressive spirit, by advocat-
ing the sale of the lighting fran
chise to an outside concern who
has no other interest in Smyrna
except the money they will be able
TO make out of their investment.
On the other hand, the sale of the
lighting franchise to the Eastern
Shore Public Service Co. would
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB NEWS
Lieut.. William Goldsborough Ad-
dresses Rotary Club on Aviation"


dresses Rotary Club on aviation
The Smyrna Rotary Club at
their weekly dinner meeting held
last Thursday evening at the Way
side Inn was addressed by Lieut..
William Goldsborough U. S. A.
Lieut.. Goldsborough, a former
Smyrna boy who has been in the
Aviation Service for twelve years
is now spending a brief vacation
with relatives in Smyrna. " Lay
Phillips, chairman of the program
committee, presented Lieut.. Colds
borough who delivered a very in
teresting address on Aviation"
He said in part: the experience of
an instructor in instructing stu
dents who are largely recruited
from graduates OF colleges. Three
courses of instruction of 90 days
each are given each student flyer
in order to attain one hundred fly
ing hours in each course. Com
mercial flying is fast becoming
more safe than in the past on ac-
count of the Department of Com
merce placing United States Gov
ernment Inspectors at each private
flying school to test each applicant
for a pilots license. Air travel as
seen by the Army Pilot was given
by the speaker. The Artic wastes
of Alaska was thoroughly describ-
ed as seen by the bird man. The
club voted Lieut.. Goldsborough a
rising vote of thanks for his in
teresting address. Prof. c w. w.
Schantz, superintendent of the
Smyrna Special District Public
Schools, was introduced as new
member of the club. After being
received, Prof. Schantz made
brief response to his reception
into the club.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
FLYING FAMILY" AT DOVER
Called on Governor Buck at the
State House, on Monday


Captain George r. Hutchinson,
Of N. y, flying in the plane Gov
ernor Clinton" from Washington,
bearing a special scroll signed by
President Hoover and Governor
Ritchie of Maryland, arrived in
Dover Sunday and Monday visited
Governor Buck and secured his
signature to the scroll which is in
the nature of message of good
will with an optimistic outlook for
prosperity and general revival Of
business during the year 1881.
Captain Hutchinson will visit each
State capital in the Union and Sc
cure the signatures of the Cover
nor of each State to the scroll. He
left Dover after securing Governor
Bucks signature for Harrisburg,
Pa, Trenton, N. j., and Hartford
Conn. He states that 1t will take
him three weeks to complete the
tour. Captain Hutchinson is ac-
companied by his wife, Mrs.
Blanche Hutchinson and two
daughters, Blanche Katherine and
Jsnet Lee Hutchinson, the former
years of age and the latter 5
years Of age. He also has a lion
cub 10 weeks old named Cover
nor" Captain Hutchinson and
family are known as Americas
First Flying Family"
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Continued From Page One
Charlie Raughley, of Wilmington

Charlie Raughley, of Wilmington
Charles S. Raughley, SO years
old, formerly of Smyrna, died at
his home, 1015 West Fifth Street,
Wilmington, Saturday, following a
heart attack suffered Christmas
night. Mr.. Raughley lost his par
ents early in life and the late John
Henry Hoffecker was appointed
his guardian until he reached his
majority. He later bought and
resided on a farm near Blackis-
tons, for several years. Losing
cut in farming he moved to Will
mington where he has been ever
since. Mr.. Raughley was employ
ed by the Delaware Electric Power
Company as an operator on the
West Fourth street line, and had
been with the company for more
than 20 years. He had worked all
day Christmas before being strick-
en- with the heart attack. He was
the son of the late Henry and Sal
lie Raughley, and was unmarried.
Funeral took place from his late
residence in Wilmington and his
remains were brought to Smyrna
yesterday for interment.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07

ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times
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town it represents, but for the outlying
district of which it is the center. em-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton.
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on application. For Sale. For Rent.
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mean tying Smyrna's hands
tightly behind her back for a per-
iod of fifty long years; the time
the franchise would be in effect.
1t would also mean depriving
Smyrna of her greatest money
making asset, which, even under
the present management, is able
to show more net revenue year
to the town than does all the town
taxes combined. The thinking cit
liens of Smyrna must combine,
unite their strength, to prevent
such costly mistake happening.
January 6, 1881.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
ASBURY Nj. f. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Essell p. Thomas, Announces
Services for the Coming Sunday


The Junior Choir, a chorus of
over thirty voices, conducted by
Mrs. Frank Hynson, will take part
in the program this evening in the
mid-week service at seven-thirty.
A helpful, interesting hour awaits
the large numbers of people who
plan to attend. Many new stu
dents are being seen each week in
the Asbury Sunday School. Adults
and children need the kind of re-
ligious instruction which may be
had at ten o'clock each Sunday
morning in any one of the many
classes. You are invited to at
tend morning worship at eleven
o'clock Sunday morning. Grace
From God the Father" is to be
the minister's subject. The choir's
music will inspire you. The Jun
ior Choir will sing. This will be
the first appearance of the young
people in their new and attractive
choral costumes. AT six forty-five
the young people will meet in the
Epworth Leagues devotional and
discussion hour. Thirty-two young
people attended this service last
week. We should be glad to have
you meet with us. At the evening
service the minister's subject will
again be, "A Foors Vow" Special
and interesting program will be
presented each Sunday evening.
The services will continue to be
eyangelistic.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
Virginia. of severson's Neck.

Virginia, of Severson's Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Warner
and son Jr., of Holly Oak, spent
the weekend with her mother Mrs
Emma Davis.
Mrs. Name Jones accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Frazier of
Smyrna to Wilmington and spent
the day on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Foraker,
Mr.. John Foraker of Middletown,
spent visit with Mrs. John For
aker and little daughter Catherine
Elizabeth on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07

with a serious accident Saturday
while working on a truck of Don
nelly's feed store. The accident
occurred when Hamburg slipped
and fell while unloading feed from
the truck. He received severe lac
erations on the head almost sever
ing his left ear.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07

1921 1t
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
"TAX PAYER" WRITES
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The Smyrna Times,
Smyrna, Del:
Every thinking resident of
Smyrna should Immediately be
come directly interested in the all
important question of the moment;
how will Smyrna finally solve The
Lighting Problem as it now pre-
sents itself? Will the people Of
town seriously consider the recent
offer made by the Eastern Shore
Public Service Company to pur-
chase the Smyrna lighting fran
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WANTED

Locally known woman desires
housekeeping position for one or
two in family with comfortable
home. For interview write
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Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
FALLS AND CUTS HIS EAR

William F. Hamburg Meets With
Accident Near -Four Corners"
William f. Hamburg, son of Mrs
Harry Turner of this town, met
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
FOR RENT

A desirable apartment, consist
ing of six rooms and bath. Private
entrance. Possession March 1st.
Apply to
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1924 If Phone 61R4 Smyrna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
NAVY HOLDS RECORD
FOR BOXING CHAMPS

ANNAPOLIS, March 24.-In add
ton to winning the championship for
the year at the final of the Intercol-
legiate Boxing Association Saturday, the
Naval Academy established the record
Of the largest number Of champions in
the eight years Of the existence Of that
body.
Up to the last tournament the Naval
Academy and Pennsylvania State had
each supplied II champions, but the
Navy forged ahead when 1t secured two
winners to States one.
Herbert FtIlmer, 135 pounds, and
Duke Crinkley, unlimited weight, were
the Navy champions, while Al Lewis
won in the 145-pound class for State.
The Navy and Penn State will not
meet next year, after a series of annual
meetings covering a dozen years. Both
institutions, however, are anxious that
the series shall be resumed. Penn
State wished the series to continue on
a home and-home basis, but the Navy,
allowed but one trip away each season,
did not care to limit itself in this way.
The Navy schedule for next year will
consist Of six dual matches. 1t has rot
yet been determined whether the acad-
envy will continue in the intercollegiate
Boxing Association, Of which it Is a
charter member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
FAST F|VES CLASH
|NA.A. u. TOURNEY
Quarter, Semi-FinaI Games
on Tonight-Mount Vernon
Gusts Red Stars.

~ OWN to the quarter and semi
finals in most divisions, 10 Of
the remaining District A. A. U
basket ball tournament con-
tenders tonight will make the fur fly
in the Tech High School gymnasium
A quarter-final game between United
Typewriter Grays and Quantico Ma
rines generally is looked upon as the
feature, but none of the five games
is standout, any being likely to steal
the show.
Grays and Marines are rangy. speedy
quintets, each led by a crack center, the
Grays having Bob Freeman and the
Leathernecks Capt. Bob Resio.
Olmstead Grill plays in the 130-pound
class for the second successive night,
opposing the crack little Shipley Tos-
sers, while the other trio of contests
bring together j. c. c. and Eagles in
a senior girls game; Bliss Electrical
School and Potomac Boat Club Scho-
lastics in an unlimited clash, and the
st. Martins and Colonials in a 145-
pound battle.
DEATEN at last, after being counted
O out at the start, Red Stars, who
fell before Mount Vernon, % to 27,
last night in the unlimited class, never
theless go down as the prize dark
horse" of the tournament.
After spotting the church five to a
15-to-3 lead at half time, Red Stars
rallied in championship style to bring
the score as close as 20 to 10, only
to be nosed out.
J. G. G. 130-pounders clearly showed
they are to be reckoned a powerful con-
tender for the title in their class by
upsetting the strong Aztecs, % to 20.
Calvary M. E., in the unlimited class,
was given little opposition by First
Baptist, winning 81 to 81.
Bearing the standard of the Boys
Club, the 100 and lis pound Optimists
routed respective opponents, the former
five winning, SO to IS, over Northwestern
and the little fellows eliminating Nye
House, SO to IA.
Then Olmsted Grill rounded out the
evening with a 44-to-ll win over
Hawkins Motors.
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POINT OF LAW HALTS
DEMPSEY-WILLS SUIT
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, March PA point Of
law had to be threshed out today be-
fore the jury could listen in on the
Chicago Colosseum Clubs $4,000 suit
against Jack Dempsey for alleged breach
Of contract, for championship fight
with Harry Wills, when the former was
champion.
The Jury was selected at the opening
session yesterday in Circuit Judge H. S.
Pomeroy's Court, but the opening argu-
ment by Attorney John Rosen for the
plaintiff, was interrupted when he said
he would attempt to show that the
former heavyweight champion of the
world was in contempt Of a Marion
County, Ind, Superior Court when he
fought Gene Tunney at Philadelphia in
1925, instead of fighting Wills for the
Coliseum Club.
The Indiana Court had issued an in
junction restraining Dempsey from
fighting any one but Wills.
Counsel for Dempsey protested the
point was irrevelent, and the jury was
dismissed while the question was argued.
It grew late and Judge Pomeroy adj
journed court until this morning, when
the argument was to be resumed, with
the jury still cut Of the court room.
Dempsey had nothing to say in the
case, but was kept busy greeting friends
and admirers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
FORT WASHINGTON'S
BOXERS ARE BEATEN
Two Lose and One Is Forced to
Default in Sd Corps Area
Title Meet.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 24.-Ira
r. Jones. 118-pound boxer, and H.
Schaszberger, 126-pounder of the Wash
tngton Barracks, lost their matches In
the first annual Sd Corps Area ring
championships here last night.
Roy A. Green, also of Washington
Barracks, was forced to dsfauIt as the
result Of fractured jaw received while
winning his preliminary bout last We'd
nesday night.
Fort Howard with 20 points was the
winner.
Fort Washington scored points.
Summaries:
1t2-pound elasS-wiiliam McShea fFort
Eustis) defeated c. p. Murphy CFort How
iis-pound class. J. Stewart (Fort How
ard knocked out H T. AIDE tFort Hoyle).
ard defeated r. r. Lands Carlisle Bar
i55-pound Classifying johnson Carlisle
Barracks) defeated Frank Koresdosk (FoTt
Hoyle).
i47-pound class-Robert Goolsbee (Fort
Howard defeated A. Matricion Carlisle
Barracks), extra round
l6o-pound class-Robert W. Smith Gar
Isle Bsrracksl defeated Robert J. skrinar
l75-pourd ciass-John J. Gray CFortress
Monroe defeated william vermillion (Fort
Meade)
Heavyweight elass--Raymond Tumoli tFort
Eustis) defeated Mel shepperd Camp Hola-
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ference Prepares Resist North Central Control of Athletics
DOWN THE LINE
by W. o. McCEEHAN-

into something that was distinctly ma
tional in contrast to the English rugby
and the international and more print
tive game of soccer.
That fine gentleman and sportsman,
Walter Camp, who was q great player
in the early days Of American foot ball
at Yale, had much to do with the mold
ing of the American game into sport
that was distinctive. He earned the
title of Father of American Foot Ball. I"
1t was a great and glorious game
the oldtimers will tell you, and it took
hardy athletes to play It, The general
public looked upon it first with CURIOSITY
and then with interest. The crowds al
the intercollegiate foot ball games be-
came bigger and bigger. After a while
old grads would return to see the foot
ball games and to criticize the younger
players and to make comparisons be-
tween the newer foot ball and the foot
ball Of their time, to the disparage-
ment Of the younger players.
Perhaps, If they had barred the old
grads from the earlier games, great
many Of the problems and the perplex-
tiles that have risen in connection with
foot ball of today might have been
forestalled. For it is my theory that
the major part of the evils" decided
in connection with the game of today
are tracable TO the alumni, which ]
will attempt TO demonstrate later.
The game grew steadily through the
days of the close formations and through
the development of the foot ball which
the modern coaches call contemptuously
bovine foot ball"
loot ball teams began to expand
4 their schedules and to travel great
er distances while they were max
ing traditional rivals" I think that
the forerurlner Of Knute Rocknes
Ramblers, the Notre Dame team, was an
early team of Carlisle Indians, which
toured from coast to coast, playing all
CT the colleges that would play and, ]
believe, beating them all.
At first the attitude of newspapers
was tolerantly humorous toward this
peculiarly collegiate sport. Some Of you
can remember the old comic weeklies
where the foot ball player was pictured
with the peculiar foot ball haircut, long
bangs and the hair parted in the mid
die. Today no newspaper dares treat
this contentious game in that manner
The prominent foot ball player Of today
is pictured as sort Of young demigod
in helmet.
AS a matter Of fact, he is of the
same age and probably about of the
same disposition as the student who
wore the long foot ball bangs and played
the game mainly because he liked It.
But now he Is hedged around with all
sorts Of seriousness. He has a training
table and he has it pounded into him
that winning the foot ball games is
quite as serious as winning world wars
To illustrate the contrast in the point
Of view, there Is q legend concerning
a game that took place at Rutgers,
where this "overemphasized" sport be-
gan in a spirit of play, where it was
just friendly gathering. Later on this
very field they say that an undergrad
uate Of Rutgers, sitting on the side
lines with q broken leg, struggled to
get back, crying, I'D die for dear old
Rutgers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
40 T|LTS LISTED
IN DIAMOND LOOP
V.P. |. and Maryland to Open
Tri-State Collegiate Sc
ries Saturday.

UNIVERSITY, Va. March 24.-Play
in the Tri-state intercollegiate Base
Ball League begins for the season Of
1881 next Saturday when Maryland
opens against Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute at Blacksburg.
There will be 40 games played during
the series, which ends May 20 with
North Carolina opposing North Carolina
State In Raleigh.
Each of the seven members of the
league play IL games with other or
ganization members, except Virginia
Military Institute and Washington and
Lee. The Cadets and the Generals do
not play each other, which cuts their
total down.
Maryland swings through Virginia,
goes down for two games against Geor-
gia, not league member, and comes
back by way of North Carolina.
On this opening trip the Old Liners
play every rival in the group except the
Virginia Cavaliers.
The revised schedule follows:
March 2s-Maryland al. v;
March s1-MsryIand at v, MI
ca AoEi Msf1!and n s s ~ North
:. April 4-Washington and Lee at n. c.
state; MaryIand at North Carolina.
April e-Washington and Lee at virginia.
April 10-North Carolina at Maryland.
April 11--NOrth Carolina at Maryland.
April l3-Virginia at ", M. l.; North Caro-
lima at Washington and Lee.
AAP PF i sNSTtR esToins ct st y y
April lT-X. 2. ]. at N. 2. State:
April l6-V. P. / at North Carolina.
April 2l-virEinia at Maryland; Washing
April 24EV. P. 1. at Virgfnia; v. NJ. I. At
n. 2. State; Washington and Lee at Mary
- April 25-Y. p. I. at Maryland; v. NJ. I. at
April S5EN g. State at MARYLAND.
April On. c. State at v. NJ l.
April 3o-N. C. State ct washington and
May IN. c. State at v.P.1.
May ~. NJ /. at virginia
May 5-N. G. State at North Carolina.
May 7-Virglnla at NJ. C. state
May 8-Virginia at North Carolina; "
P. I. at WaShington and Lee.
May 9-V. p. I. at V. NJ I. virginia vs.
North Carolina in Greensboro, extra game).
May 13-Maryland at Virginia.
Mey l5-Virginia at Washington and Lee;
v. NJ. !. at Maryland.
May 2o-North Carolina at N. C. state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
SCHOOL MINES, TRACK
SQUADS START WORK
High and Prep Boys Go Outdoors
Today-Western and Gonzaga
Tossers Report.

Todays fine weather was slated 70
bring outdoors in considerable numbers
schoolboy base ball and track candidates
In the District ARIA.
There was deal Of activity outdoors
yesterday. Western and QonEaEa's base
pail squads were among those TO leave
their gymnasiums.
Western lined Yup its infield with Fox,
nrst pas Wilhoite, second base; Pim-
per, shortstop. and Clark. third haze
Roy Vowel, seasoned catcher, was at
that position. Coach Cliff Moore was
in charge of the Western bunch.
Coach Orrell Mitchell Of Gonzaea Is
giving much attention to the develop
msnt Of an infleld. Mills, shortstop.
and Fitzgerald, second base, probably
will prove q bang-up combination,
according to signs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
HAYWOOD BOWLERS
GRAB ROSSLYN CASH
Clinch Pennant, Hold Team Game
and Set Records, and Some
Individual Marks.

With the season fast approaching its
end, 1t looks as though haywood bowlers
have clinched the major portion Of the
laurels and cash In the Rosslyn indie
pendent Duckpin League.
The haywood team already has
clinched the league trophy, and it also
holds high team set Of 1890 and high
game Of GAL.
Joe Freschi has high average with
113, with r. Spilman and G. Hayerty
close behind with Ill. All three Of these
boys roll with haywood. Freschi also
has high individual game Of $50.
George Clark's 407 set looks like the
money In this division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
BOYS CLUB TO BID
FOR BOXING TITLES
Will Have Seven Representatives
in District A. A. U. Tourney
Thursday Night.

Seven battlers will uphold the pres
tigs of the Boys Club in the second
annual District A. A. u. boxing tourna-
ment, which opens Thursday night at
Rockville. -Four of 'em. Louis Givison
and John Riley, f1yweights; VIII Reed,
bantamweight and Ollie Dryer, feather
weight, have never been beaten. Civil
son, with 81 straight wins, has been
unusually impressive.
Others who viii represent the Boys
Club are Steve Thompson, welterweight:
Jim Lewis, featherweight, and Dick
Knight, middleweight
Matt Twoomey Is the clubs boxing
coach.
Leo Covaleskle, welterweight, and Al
Middleton, middleweight, will be the
only knights Of Columbus boxers in the
tournament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
HOya Nine Opens
Campaign Today

Georgetown University's base ball
team was to open its campaign
against Virginia Military Institute
this afternoon at Lexington. The
Hoyas' game carded yesterday with
Washington and Les also at Lexing-
ton was postponed because Of ground
conditions. This contest will be
played tomorrow.
Georgetown University viii open
its home season Saturday, meeting
Dartmouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
800 REPORT TO RoCKNE
Notre Dame Squad to Be Cut to
100 Soon, Coach Says.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, March "a Dr.
Three hundred and twenty foot ball
candidates, enough for half-dozen full
sized squads-and they all belong to
Notre Dame.
Coach Knute Rockne had his 1881
material out for Spring training for the
first time yesterday and the practice
gridiron was jammed with men seeking
jobs.
Most of them viii get exercise rather
than jobs, for Rockne said he planned
men exclusive Of freshmen. He added
practice would be lighter than usual
this Spring, as he favors the off-season
drill only as a means Of keeping the
boys "in good shape and out Of mis-
chief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
Water No Hazard for Mcleod
Golf Rule Columbia Pro Thinks Proper Does Not
Worry Him as He Pitches From Pond.

curtains, for Hurley was on the
green from the tee, and If Freddie
had dropped behind the hazard he
would almost certainly have lost.
Instead, he waded down into the
water, pitched the ball out past the
hole and the backspin brought 1t
back into the cup for a winning 2.
He won the next two holes to win
the match