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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
BOSTON COLLEGE.

Newton, Mass, Oct 7--(UP)- Reinstatement of Bill Boehner. last years quarterback and triple threat, raised hopes at Boston College considerable. In practice yesterday he was used as a half back and may stay in that position since Johnny Freitas. who has been used as regular quarterback, Is running the team satisfactorily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
GRID DIET

The All-Burnside football team of Hartford, after Sundays victory over the Hartford Corinthians, 22 to o, at the Hurley stadium in East Hartford, is looking for games with the strongest semi-pro football teams in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

Ono of the most damaging brondsidcs the Navy can fire at a football team comes in the shape of Bullet Lou kirn, 16O-pound ball carrying veteran. He's considered one of the best halfbacks in the east. Kirn sustained an early sea- son injury, but he will be ready for the big games later on. While 1t was fully expected that Kirn would return to practice this week and be in the game with the University of Maryland Saturday, Head Coach Eds ar (Rif) Miller definitely stated t0-tny that his star would be un- able to play in any part of the con- test.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
RELIEF TO HIM

Wife: l found a Ietetr In a woman's writing in your coat poe ket to-day.
 Husband: I don't know how it got there.
 wife: do. It was one I gave you to post.--Der Lustige sachse. Leipzig.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
BROWN.

Providence. R. l., Oct 7-(UP)
 With the return of Andy Rotelli to the lineup yesterday, after he was declared eligible by the facul- ty, the effectiveness of the Brown backfield was considerably in- creased. Coach Fuss McLaughry said. The coach Is experimenting with several players in an effort to find a satisfactory blocking back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
bRIEFER THE BETTER

Loquacious Barber (commenc- ing to cut hair): Did ever tell you about that time when I- (resumes business)--Want it cut short, sir?
 Literary Customer (wearily): Yes. A mere synopsis will do.- The Humorist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
TOTAL FOR FOUR GAMES

The attendance and receipts CO., incided exactly with those of the third game when, the seating ca- pacity of Shibe park was fully util- ized. These figures equaled the records for Shibe park, set last year when the two teams met in the worlds series. The fourth game marked the last in which the players will share in the gate re- ceipts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
ION THE COLLEGE
 FOOTBALL FIELDS
- YALE

New Haven. Conn, Oct 7.-(UP) -Yale's varsity was to be put through a stiff drill to-day to iron out weaknesses revealed when the varsity was unable to beat ths freshmen by more than 6-O. Strange, Nichols and Saner were tried at the left guard vacancy left by Mark Tyson, who received a wrenched knee in the Maine game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
PUTSICS ENJOY
 BANNER SEASON
Central Y Champions Close Diamond Activ itie s With 25, Victories in 34 Contests

The Putsic Friars baseball team copped their second YMCA cham pionship this year winning IS of 20 games in league competition. Their 1891 record including league and outside games follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

Worhmen unearthed a skeiton near an old Roman road In Grove road, England. recently, and it is believed that the bones were bur- led at the time of the Roman oc- cupation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
s. Louis Pilot Hopes HaLLahan Wfu Repent Performance
Johnston To Move In On Garden Oct. IS;
 McArdle To Resign
BY MURRAY LEVIN

New York, Oct 7-James (Jabbering) Johnston has been appointed General Manager Madison Square Garden Frank January Bruen who resigned the post last year. Official announcement of Johnstons appointment will yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
xsouNTED 1asKETBALL

WeW York. October - UpenihB <he mounted basketball tourna- 1uenf. which will be held in con- 1uncfien with the rodeo at the Gar .Ieu. October IT. Battery c. of the f06lh Field Artillery will meet Hnffery 3 of the 1o<th Field Ar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
PRINCETON

Princeton. N. J.. Oct 7.-(UP)- Work this week for the Princeton eleven will be chiefly devoted to smoothing out the rough spots in the new style of attack. If yes- terday's practice Is to be taken as an indication, Coach Al Wittmer will unleash a passing offensive against Brown Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

Three cyclists from the Irish Free state competed this year in the races at Copenhagen, Denmark and may take part in the Olympic Games at Lost Angeles. next Sum- mer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
ARMY

West Point, N. r., Oct 7.-UP) The Army eleven expects close contest when 1t meets Michigan State Saturday. The varsity yes- terday had considerable difficulty stopping the passes of the Scrubs. who used plays employed by the westerners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
Cardinals Had Best
 Pitchers Left For
 Important Fifth Game
BY L. s. CAMERON Limited Press Sports Edit0r)

Philadelphia, Pa. Oct 7--(U P)-Fighting desperate ly for victory in the amporant of the 1881 cham pionshp the St Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Athletics meet in the fifth game of the world series to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
SYRACUSE

Syracuse, N. Y., Oct 7.-(UP)- A series of stiff workouts Is worked in preparation for Satur- days contest with Ohio Wesleyan. Serious work began yesterday, when the Syracuse varsity was sent against the freshmen in a long scrimmage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

American machines may be used for removing snow from Swiss roads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
A 0 5 U .pirch hitter s*Pinch

Martn Haas Simmons D. Foxx plays-Bishop to Colbert 2: BottOmley Base off of Grimes A. oh haey H. Lindsey Struck ouBy Derrnger 1O
 
 Hits-Of ii in innings on Johnson of innings; of Halahan In innings: o innings; of Crimes in nnngs oT Nohafey i in 1 1S innings Le on bascs-Philadephia, 27 Wild pch-Halahan Win Haahan Grlmes Aosns Earnshaw, Grove, Johnson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
HARVARD.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct 7-UP) The Harvard squad was driven through a three-hour workout yes- terday that included nearly every phase of football technique. Block ing was emphasized in the practice though in an informal scrimmage that last an hour, perfection of scoring pl;i,s was the objective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

Match between Chatfield and Chatfield postponed until a later
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
DARTMOUTH.

Hanover, N. H., Oct 7-(UP)- Dartmouth Coaches continued to work their replacements in an ef- fort to bring the up to par. Yes terday. while the first team was Yen a light workout. the sub- stitutes were sent through a regu- lation game with the Freshmen which they won 26 to o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

If it weren't for would look lot like dusty melee the Athletics was forced out in the nh Series Shibe Park Phadei s Cardinals making the ack
 the a of Mers bat The Cardinals won 2. ,. U.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
FACTS AND FIGURES
 ON FOURTH GAME

STANDING OF THE CLUBS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

ASA 4b4 4I1-liSJ Hirh single--Famiglietti. 14o. Hirh Three--Rinaldi, $50. HlFh Game-Tracy Bros. $50. High Team-Tracy Bros. i44s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

FOURTH GAME STATISTICS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

Totals 249 Totals 127 Games played. 34; won 25, lost 3.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
NO CLUE TO JAIL BREAKERS
Still at Large While Is Ask Re
ward For the Nine Re-captured

No clue has been run down for
the five Jail breakers of the New
Castle County Work House, still at
large. OF the IA who escaped,
nine have been recaptured and con-
fined to the work house. The
trustees of the workhouse, how
ever, are still receiving claims for
share in rewards amounting to
81 800 for the apprehension of the
nine prisoners who were taken
into custody within forty-eight
hours after the jail-break. Be
tween ten and fifteen persons have
so far filed claims for the rewards.
The trustees offered a reward of
$500 for each prisoner. It is not
believed the trustees will consider
the claims until its monthly meet
ing two weeks hence.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
GO AWAY QUIETLY AND WE'D
Miss Bertha Sparks and Samuel c..
Wallace Married Last Thursday

Miss Bertha E. Sparks, daughter
of Mrs. .Maude Sparks of this town.
became the bride of Samuel G.
Wallace, son of Mr.. and Mrs H.
V. Wallace of "Rosemere Farm"
near Smyrna, at quiet ceremony
at Elkton, Nd, last Thursday af-
ternoon. The ceremony was per-
formed at the parsonage of the
Asbury Methodist Epis c op a |
Church by Rev. L. B. Morgan at
430 p. m. Their only attendants
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Burris
of this town. The bride wore an
orchid chiffon gown with large
picture hat and all other accessor-
les to match. Miss Sparks is a
graduate of the Smyrna High
School of the class of 1881 while
Mr.. Wallace is a graduate of the
Dover High School.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
$4,000 TO sT.PETER's CHURCH
Will of Dr.Harry Il. Spruance Pro
vides That $4,000 viii Go to It
-Leayes His Esfafe in TrIIst

1<CdECo his E4Sldtt Ill 1IuSl
BY the will Of the late DR.. Harry
Rothe Spruance, probated by Sc
curity Trust Company of Whining
ton, he leaves his estate in trust
to his wife, Mrs. Natalie Spruance
and his sisters, Misses Mary f.
Spruance and Emily w. Spruance.
Upon the decease of the sole sur
vivoTs $4,000 in trust, will be paid
over to the University of Della
ware, the net income derived
therefrom to be loaned by the
trustees of the said University Of
Delaware to such worthy young
men and young women as they Sc
lect to assist in acquiring an edu-
cation at the said University. This
gift is in memory of Francis H.
Spruance, son of said Harry Rothe
Spruance, and is to be known and
designated as ''The Francis H.
Spruance Trust Fund" Also at
the decease Of the sole survivors,
Mrs. Natalie Spruance and the
Misses Mary E. and Emily w
Spruance, he leaves $4,000 in
trust to St. Peters Church. Smyr-
ma, to be known as The Spruance
Trust Fund" The residue of his
estate to his lawful heirs.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
MlDDLETONN MAN DROWNED
IN DEL TROIT RIVER, MICHIGAN
BELIEVED TO HAVE COMMIT
TED SUICIDE BY JUMPING
Had Been Missing From His Hon,o
Week-BOdy Brought to Mid
dIeltoWn For Internenf

The body of Hamilton Morton
Stephens, 48 years of age, Of De
troit, Michigan, formerly Of Mid
dletown, was recovered from the
Detroit River Monday by the Gus
toms Border Patrol and was sent
to Delaware yesterday Mr.. Steph-
ems, according to dispatches from
Detroit, committed suicide on We'd
nesday by jumping from the Am
bassador Bridge into the river
Mr.. Stephens was a DeIawarean
and went to Delaware College, now
University Of Delaware, where he
was member Of the class of 1906.
He left school during the second
year and took up engineering EN-
ployment in Texas. He was a
member Of the Kappa Alpha Fra
ternity. After leaving college he
married Miss Helen Harvey, of
Wilmington. He is survived by his
wife and several children. He was
employed during the war by the
DUPONT Company and helped SUI
pervise the construction Of their
Hopewell plant. Later he was sent
to Detroit, Mich, when the DUPONT
Company became interested in
General Motors He enjoyed rap
id promotion and became western
sales manager for the Cadillac
Motor Car Company, General
Motors subsidiary. Stephens dis
appeared from his home a week
ago and two days later wrote his
wife indicating that he had lost
his position, and it is said he was
a very heavy loser in the stock
market. On Wednesday he leaped
into the Detroit River from which
his body was recovered. The fun
eral viii be held in Middletown
today at 11.30 o'clock, with ser
vices of the Roman Catholic
Church, and interment in St. AIMS
Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
ACCIDENT AT HIGH SCHOOL
Soccer Goal Post Rod Gives Way
Hurting Peter Pollock

An accident, which was purely
accidental but serious, happened
on Monday during the noon hour
on the athletic field of the Smyrna
High School Marvin Knox and
Peter Pollock in company with
others, were playing around the
soccer goal post. The one and
one-half inch pipe in diameter
upon which Marvin was swinging
fell and accidentally came down
on Peter Pollock's head. The boy
was taken to DR.. Deakyne's Office
and from there was hastened to
the Kent General Hospital. His
condition at this writing is favor
able. Young Pollock lives at the
farm home of Howard Jones near
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
TALK EXTENDING PORT PENN
ROAD TO WOODLAND BEACH
WOULD FOLLOW ALONG DEL
AWARE RIVER DOWN STATE
Ultimate Plan is TO Have a Con-
crete Road Run Down the State
Along Delaware Bay to Ocean

With the building Of a new con-
crete highway from Delaware City
to Port Penn, rumor has it that
ultimately the concrete road will
be extended to Augustine Beach
on down to Woodland Beach fol-
lowing the shore line Of the Della
ware River and Bay to Slaughter
Beach and Lewes, to the Atlantic
Ocean. The proposed road is al
ready referred to as the Ocean
Boulevard" The road now exists
from Wilmington to Port Penn
which skirts the entire length of
the river, stopping at the head of
the bay. 1t is understood that the
continued road will go through
Port Penn, down by Delaware
Beach and Bayview Beach to
Woodland Beach on the bay. From
there the road will follow the bay
along the Delaware Shore to Lew
es and then the ocean to the Mary
land State line. Back in the ad-
ministration of Governor Robinson
a movement was started for an
Ocean Boulevard from Lewes and
Rehoboth to Ocean City, Md, and
on to Cape Charles, forming a con
Meeting link with the inter-coastal
highway to the South. At Lewes
the road plans would fit in with
the Delaware-New Jersey Ferry
project long under consideration to
connect with the New Jersey Coast
resorts all the way to New York.
Delaware City Port Penn Road
D. E. O-Connell & Sons have
about completed pouring concrete
on the Delaware City-Port Penn
Road. This will be followed with
shoulder work and grading and
will be ready for public use about
October 10. A big improvement
in the new road will be that it will
be practically straight from Della
ware City to the foot of the new
Fifth Street Canal bridge. The
road will not follow the old road
through the colored section on the
other side of the canal bridge but
will be directly in the rear of the
colored church and the residences
on the eastern side of the road
passing directly in front of the
main entrance to the post and in
a straight line to the new bridge.
Improvement at Fort DUPONT
All the buildings between the
new concrete road and the west
side of the town will be razed in
cluding the u. A. NJ E. Church.
The fence around the post has
been taken down and will later be
erected about fifty feet back from
its past location Concrete will
not be poured now clear up to the
Fifth Street bridge but the road
will stop about 100 feet short of
the bridge and the uncompleted
portion will not be finished uneil
the government constructs the new
steel bridge which is to replace the
present one-Way wooden bridge
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
ASBURY Nj. f. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. EsseIl p. Thomas, Pastor, An
nounces Services for Next Sunday

The mid-week prayer service
convenes at 7.30 p. M, this even
ing. On Friday, October 2nd, a
District Church School Conference
will be held in Asbury NJ. E.
Church. The meeting is sponsored
by the Board of Religious Educa-
ton and includes all denomina-
tions The speaker for the after
noon will be DR.. E. Q. Foelines, a
very forceful speaker. After the
address, group conferences will be
held and the various problems of
the schools will be discussed
Schools to be represented at this
conference will be all churches in
Smyrna, Clayton, Kenton and
Downs Chapel. May Smyrna have
a large representation at this con-
ference. Next Sunday at 10 o'clock
Mr.. Harvey @. Jones, superintend-
ent of the Church School, invites
you to the session. An attractive
and interesting program is being
planned and it is hoped that the
attendance will be increased over
that of last Sunday. Morning
worship will be at IL o'clock with
the pastor, Rev. Essell p. Thomas,
At GAS p. M, the sec
ond meeting of the fall and winter
schedule of the Epworth League
will be held. There will be a
"Rally Day Service" in charge of
the president, Miss Ethel r. Still.
1t is urged that all members re-
port on time for this year all
meetings will begin promptly at
6.45. In the evening at 7.30 the ev-
ening evangelistic service will be
of rich worth to those who attend.
The pastor will speak.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
AUTO ACCIDENT AT KENTON
Car of Paul Spencer Runs Off Road
Overturns and Injuries Woman

An accident occurred last We'd
nesday evening on the road near
Kenton when a Ford roadster driv-
en- by Paul Spencer of Clayton, ran
off the highway, overturned, and
seriously injured Mrs. John Spenc-
er, who was an occupant of the
car. Mr.. Spencer and his sister
in-law were on their way to visit
Mrs. Spencer's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Darrell of near Kenton.
Mrs. Spencer in addition to receiv-
ing cuts and bruises suffered the
breaking of several bones in her
back and her hip. Mr.. Spencer re-
ceived a severe cut on the knee.
Both were hastened to the Kent
General Hospital at Dover where
medical treatment was rendered.
Mr.. Spencer was able to return to
his home on Wednesday evening
while Mrs. Spencer, was confined
to the hospital until Saturday. It
was found necessary to place her
body in a cast for a period Of
eight weeks.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
SMYRNA JR. o. u. A. Nj. NOTES
Local Lodge VIII Go to Whining
ton October Is to Hear Secretary

Stars and Stripes Council, No.
26, Jr. 0. U. a. NJ, one of Smyr-
mas progressive patriotic organi-
cations, are shaping plans to visit
Wilmington on Thursday night,
October Is, to hear VIC. Wilmeth,
National Secretary Of the Order.
Brother Wilmeth, one of the out
standing public speakers ever pre-
sented by the Jr. Order of Ameri-
can Mechanics, will take for his
subject, Patriotism" This sub
ject should appeal to all members
of the order as well as citizens of
ouru country. The local council is
preparing to have at least fifty
men from Smyrna to journey to
Wilmington fer this big fall rally
of Juniors. Mr.. Ralph Jefferson
of the local council, the present
State Councillor of Delaware, an
nounces that series of lectures
will be given throughout the State
during the next few months.
Topics of special interest will be
presented by men that are nation
ally known for their thoroughness
in dealing with subjects that are
uppermost in the minds Of every
American citizen today. Every
member should avail himself of
this wonderful opportunity to hear
Mr.. Wilmeth. The following COM
prise the "On to Wilmington COM
mittee in charge of transportation:
Brothers William Thompson, Ralph
Jefferson, Joseph Baggs, Frank
Watson, Leo Bason, William Skin
ner, Harry Knox, Marvin Knox,
Frank McCawley, Frank Hynson
and Joseph Broadway. Full in
formation can be obtained from
any of the foregoing or by apply
ing to Elmer P. Corrie, Councillor.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
V4NDALS, DOVER CEMETERY
Twenty or More Tombstones in
Lakeside Cemetery Overturned

Twenty or More TOmbstones in
Lakeside Cemetery Overturned
Vandals entered Lakeside Gem
etery, north of Dover either Sun
day night or early Monday morn
ing and overthrew over 20 tomb
stones, some of which weighed
several thousand pounds. One of
the monuments was broken in the
fall. From footprints in the Gem
etery it would appear that the
work was done by one person.
Starting in at the south end Of the
cemetery, the vandal turned over
a few of the stones and then took
a course eastward where several
more were knocked over. A north
erly course was then taken where
the remaining stones were knock
ed over. Every effort is being
made to detect the person who
committed the deed.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. w. j. Bone, Pastor, AnnOunc-
es Services For Next Sunday

The regular services will be held
on Sunday morning. Sunday
School will meet at 10 o'clock.
Morning preaching at II o'clock,
topic Living Temples" In the
evening at 7.SO, the Annual Rally
Day services of the church will be
held with a special program by the
Sunday School. The pastor is
urging an Every Member Attend
ance each Sunday during October
and the members are already re-
spending in a gratifying manner.
Beginning with October z, a regu-
lar mid-week service will be held.
The first will be preparatory
service for Communion on October
IL. Afterward, each service win
be a chapter by chapter Bible
study of the book of Acts.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
Treated Seed Yields Not Available
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Club Opens for Another Club Year
Friday With Mrs. Carter, Presiding

The Twentieth Century Club Of
Smyrna has planned an interesting
and active program for the first
fall months. The club will have
their first melting on Friday, Oc-
tober 2, at the club house, with
Mrs. George Carter, president, pre-
siding. Everybody welcome. Fol
lowing the luncheon a musical
program will be at 2.30 o'clock by
the A. L. A. Quartet of Whining
ton.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-30
LEGION INSTALLS OFFICERS
II. III. Hanson, Dover, Assumes Of
flee of State Commander

flee of State Commander
The new commander and officers
of the Department of Delaware,
American Legion, were installer
Monday night in the rooms of the
Walter L. Fox Post, Dover. The
retiring state commander, Major
S. B. 1. Duncan, of New Castle,
was in charge of the installation.
The new state officers are: H. H.
Hanson, commander; Earl Donoho,
Seaford, vice-commanGer; George
D. Hill, Dover, adjutant; H. K.
Mcdaniel, Dover, finance officer;
the Rev. William Gibson, New Cas-
tie, chaplain; Ira S. Brinser, New
ark, historian, and George H. Pus-
ey, Wilmington, sergeant-at-arms.
Colonel Thomas w. Miller, Will
mington, was announced by Com
mander Hanson as the chairman
of Fidac for the Department.; John
P. LeFevre, Dover, chairman of
the Legislative Committee; Cap
tain John j. Dugan, Wilmington,
service officer, assisted by John J.
Walsh, Wilmington. Earl F. Cof-
fin, Wilmington, was named Boy
Scout Committee chairman; How
ard Ennis, Stockley, former State
Commander, was named Chief
Welfare officer. The sub-commit-
tee on welfare work will comprise
the Rev. John R. Crosby, D. D.,
Seaford; George Ehinger, Dover,
and William Lyman, Wilmington.
Clarence P. Taylor, Wilmington,
was named chairman of the Tri-
State Hospital Committe. A. M.
Davis, Wilmington, was made
chairman of the Outdoor Public
ity Committee.