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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1932-01-06

served as Justice of the Peace at
Delaware City for two terms. Mr..
Vail has lived practically all his
life at Delaware City, and for
many years he has been employed
in the Delaware City Office of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Company. He is a member of the
Presbyterian Church at Delaware
City, and is a son of William T.
Vail and the late Mrs. Vail of that
place.
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RITES FOR MRS. 5. "a. Afford
Widow of Samuel Afford, FEEDER
afsburg, Dies at Home of Daughter

Funeral services were held at
fredericksburg, Md, Wednesday af-
ternoon for Mrs. Sarah Ellen Al
ford, eighty, widow Of Daniel al
ford, of fredericksburg, who died
Monday night Of last week at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. How
ard Davis, at, Easton, Md. Mrs.
Afford had long been a resident Of
fredericksburg, where she lived IN
til her husbands death a few
years ago. Besides her daughter,
Mrs. Davis, she leaves three chill
dren, Mrs. William White, and
Miss Winnie Afford, of Federals-
burg, and Charles Afford, of Viii
mington. The services held in
Christ Methodist Protes { a n I
Church were conducted by the
Rev. w. A. Hearn, of Easton. Bur
ial was in Hill Crest cemetery,
fredericksburg.
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Hundreds Watch Ship Move

Friday afternoon, despite that
rain fell in torrents and a north
east storm was on in full force,
hundreds of visitors from Della
ware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and Maryland visited the river
banks to see the huge ship take
off. Friday night she was at
anchor nearly opposite the former
site of the old gas house, having
been carried by the tide quite a
distance north of her original po-
sition. At high water Saturday
morning, which was about z
o'clock, the ship took off under her
own power. 1t is believed that
the movement of the vessel was
due to the exceptionally high tide
brought about by the northeast
storm and the operation of the jet
pumps which have been used for
the past six weeks to loosen the
mud on which the boat rested
since going ashore. The pumps
have been operated almost con-
stantly at every high tide with
power furnished by the ships pow
er plant and had loosened the mud
beneath. The ship was seen to
tremble violently just prior to the
first take-off Friday morning,
showing that the suction had at
last given way. During the time
the ship has been on the beach
various methods were tried to re-
lease it, including pulling by tugs,
use of a large dredge which en-
deavored to remove the mud from
beneath, pulling by tow lines fast
ened to anchors using the vessels
machinery and pushing by by
draulic jacks, augmented by the
Jet pumps. The contractor, An
drew Mitchell & Son, has been US
ing three jet pumps and five by
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1932-01-06
NAMED JUSTICE OF PEACE
Announcement of Appointments
Made by Governor Buck

Announcement was made last
week by Governor c. Douglass
Buck of the appointment of Guy
E. Vail as Justice of the Peace at
Delaware City and James T. Lank
as Justice of the Peace at Lewes.
Mr.. Vail succeeds Postmaster Stan
ley S. Stevens, who resigned from
office several months ago because
of pressure of other business, and
Mr.. Lark succeeds William P.
Carter, deceased. Mr.. Stevens
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,,,,ustries Of Early Days

:, ssrly day we know that
! ' ! that we're brought
[,srica BY the builders Of the
..tion followed the natural
/ tbe waterfalls in the
Il. Farming communities
Il near these same settle
|, There IS scarcely a river
| tod,v that does not have at
| me Old landmark in the
] 4 al abandoned -four mill
[-orv Of some description that
|ttriysd and employed men
|rnmen who in turn made a
,rd profitable market for
49,
'5earby farmers. With the
In lie Of steam for power,
|srtory was independent Of
! fails. But, in order to be
vroftably, steam must be
III large units. It was a
n result that raw materials
4 BE- assembled in the places
| there we're plants equipped
The necessary steam, and that
factories and factory towns
1 goW up there. There was
there and naturally the lab
moved their families to the
ties where the work was
Itul. With the concentration
lnufacturing in the large cen
Il the eastern part Of our
y there has grown up a wide
Of interests in the
. States. The east has be-
industrialized, while the west
be south have been known as
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
BOND LIST DROP
CONTINUES

NEW YORK, June 9 G.N.SD.
The bond market resumed it's
downward trend today with the
principal selling pressure again
directed against the rails. The
action of the carriers was char
acierized by a more nervous feel
ing and offerings were heavier.
Second grade liens showed
initial declines ranging from
fractions to more than points.
New York Central and Pennsyl-
vania loans were under heavy
selling pressure. Central SIS of
2013 sold down 45s points to
451s, while the IS of 1885 broke
a point or so.
Local fractions we're again un-
der pressure as the Third Avenue
refunding 4s of 1850 dipped more
than 2 points to 4O12. Inter
borough issues lost fractionally.
while B. M. T. was moderately
steady.
United States Government is
sues were steady at slightly
higher levels. Foreign government
loans were quiet with the Ger
mans showing signs of recovery.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
WHEAT REGA|NS
EARLY LOSS

CHICAGO, June 9 G.N.SD
Wheat futures ruled Ac to 1ac
higher at mid-season today, rally
ing from early lows under active
short covering.
The covering movement was
prompted by the almost continu-
Gus declines the past week and
the government report due after
the close.
An early break of 12c to 34c in
wheat was due to liquidation on
further weakness in foreign mar
kets. July dropped to 49hc, Bc
above the record low of October,
before rallying to 5012c.
Corn was easy and Sec lower in
quiet trading. Oats eaSed 1sc and
rye ruled unchanged to 14c up.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
MRS. MARTINEZ
FACES TEST

Mrs. Ruth Martinez, carrying on
her campaign to retain her
women's District Tennis League
singles title, will face severe test
today at the Rock Creek courts
when she encounters Mrs. Mar
garet Graham. Mrs. Graham is
capable of forcing the champion
to display her very best to tri,
umph.
Frances Walker, last years
runner-up, faces Martha Meyers
in a first-round match today. Mrs.
Charles P. Stone and Rene Claudel,
figured as semi-finalists, survived
the first round. Mrs. Stone dis
posed of Mrs, Margaret Nutting'
6-1, 60, and Miss ClaudeL ad'
vanced by a default.
Abigail Sard triumphed over
Ruth Widmer in a long drawn
out and brilliantly played three.
set match, 6-3, ST., 6-3. =
TODAY's SCHEDULE
First Round, 2 p. m.-Kay Johnson
cita de SDuza
First Round, p. m.-Frances Walker
VS.. Martha Myers.
First Round. p. m,-Cecyle Raver
VS.. Elizabeth Robertson.
Second Round. p 4. m.-Mrs Choyen-
ing'vs Betty Whitfield; Elzabe Clary
VS.. Rene Claudel: Abbie Sard VS.. Ruth
COlladay.
VS.. Florence Meier; Margaret Butler
VS. winner de . Souza- Levy match;
Alice Rose vs. winner Johnson Butler
match; Dorothy Kingsbury VS.. Eliza
beth Judd.
Second Round. $50 p. m.-Bobsy
TOtten VS.. Betty Kronman.
Third Round; 4 p. m.-Ruth Martinez
VS.. Margaret Graham; Dorette Miller
VS.. Corella Morris.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
First "Reminiscences Stone defeated
Margaret Nuttng. 6-1. 6-O; Florence
Meier defeated Elizabeth HubbelI, Go.
6-4; Mrs Chorpenng defeated Eleanor
Finckel 6-3, Sc; Betty Whitfield
defeated Louise Chinn, 6-3. 7-5;
Margaret Butler defeated Betty Coch-
feated Vera Livesay. 6-1. 6-1; Rene
CIaudel defeated Jeanette Rudilatte by
defeault; Alice Rose defeated Matte
Pinette. 6--3, 6-1; Dorothy Kingsbury
defeated Claire Callaghan. 6-S; 60:
Elizabeth Judd defeated Anne Becker
by deSault; Abbe Sard defeated Ruth
Widmer. 6-3. 10. 6-3; Ruth Cola
day defeated Katherine Wassman, 6-1,
6-2.
Second Round-Ruth Martinez de-
feated Reba Butler by default: Sara
Moore defeated Louise Stambaugh. 60,
IS; Helen Philpitt defeated Peggy
Keyser by default Dorette Miller de-
feated Edith McKelvey. 6-1; 6-1:
Corella Morris defeated Grace Wagner
by default Mary Ricca defeated Helen
Hinckley, 6-3. 6-2.
Third Round-Sara Moore defeated
Helen Philpitt. "a. 1t. 60.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09

And however 1t tallS-that'S the
best way I know of deciding the
winner of tonight's bout which
will open the new Madison
Square Garden outdoor bowl in
Queens and at the same time
provide a lot of milk for New
York's babies through the agency
of Mrs. William Randolph
Hearst's free milk fund for
babies.
What I mean to say is, even
the smart boys can't find a bet
ting edge in this one-which per-
haps is just one of the reasons
why some $4,000 folks will cross
into Queens tonight to see
Stranger Lewis and Dick Shikat
have it out in the biggest wrest
ling attraction that the old coun-
try has seen since the Caddock-
Stecher match at the old Garden
many years ago.
Lewis Personal Choice
Personally, I like Lewis. Not
so many years ago I saw the
Stranger clamp that famous
deadlock of. his on Rocky Noun
tain ca: -ary-burro to you-and
right then and there 1 became
convinced that nothing short Of
the rock of Gibraltar could stand
up against such punishment.
The burro did everything but
weep salt tears before he slipped
into unconsciouSnesS - and a
burro, boys and girls, isn't exactly
a weakling. Yep, like Lewis.
But there are plenty of the ex-
pertS who will take Shikat-on
the strength of that body slam,
which, for the sake of the records,
is a cross between a flying mare
and a dropping lotion elevator
Certainly it will be a case of give
and take-with ultimate victory
going to the man whose stamina
can best ward off the battering
punishment of some $50 pounds
OF failing bone and Sinew.
Broadway Excited
All of which goes to make a
fine show-the best perhaps that
fans have been treated to in many
moons. In fact, if the records are
truthful (and they're supposed to
be-, there have been only three
previous matches in recent years
that have attracted equal atten,
ton from the initiate. There was
the Gotch-Hackenschmidt match
in Chicago (they're still dating
history from that one); the Lewis
Stecher match in Omaha; the Cad
dock-Stecher match at the old
Garden, and now this one to-
night, when all the boxing clubs
will be closed, all the competing
sports events cancelled, while
Broadway and Broadway'S Broth
er turns out to sec the fun.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
DANGER IS SEEN
FOR OLD LOWS
IN MARKET
By WALL STREET SPECTATOR

NEW YORK, June 9 Q.N.S0
Again there we're more buyers
than sellers in the market yester-
day, and stocks made a sorry
showing. Most of last weeks rally
is gone and the old lows are in
danger. Uncertainty over what
legislation Congress will pass has
revived as an unsettling factor.
In addition, news from the buSi.
ness world isn't providing any
stimulus, so that the market is
again in a position where it needs
good news to keep it from going
to new lows.
Bond Stand Encouraging
Some encouragement may be de-
rived from the fact that bonds
have managed to retain a good
part of their advance.
This is only a drop in the
bucket, however, in view of the
way stock and commodity prices
are fading away.
Weakness in U. S. Steel was at
tributed to the uncertainty created
over the steel price structure due
to the automobile price war"
The motor industry is the sus-
tanning factor in that little steel
business there has been so far
this year, and may be in a posi-
ton to dictate terms.
Phone Losses Heavy
Selling in American Telephone
was accompanied by the report
that the company lost more than
100000 'phon.s in May.
This is said to be about the
average rate of decline so far
this year, and it is predicted now
that telephone will wind up the
year with we'll over 100000 in,
Struments less unless the decline
is checked. Loss in gross revenues
is being put at $65,00O,O0O for the
year.
Forecasts now are that the next
General Motors dividend will be
on 50-cent basis, and that Du
Pont will cut to So,
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
UTAH MINE CLOSES

Utah Copper Company has
posted notice at mine and mills
that all operations Will be sus-
pended from June IS to July 18.
D. D. Moffat, general manager,
states that the company's offices
in Salt Lake City will remain
open. but the force will be re-
duced.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09

%GamPS behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
philadelphia. II; Pittsburgh, 10.
New York. 8: Cincinnati, 2.
St. Louis. Is: Boston, 8.
Chicago, 2; Brooklyn. "a innings).
TOday's Games
Cincinnati at New York.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
St. Louis at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
BANKERS GIVEN
OPTIMISTIC
MESSAGE

HOT SPRINGS, Va, June g..
An optimistic view of the eco
nomic future of the C untry was
taken by Harry j. Haas, presi.
dent of the American Bankers AS
sociation in an address at the
opening of the District of Colum-
bia Bankers Association conven.
ton here today.
Mr.. Haas named seven factors
he believed could be relied upon
to break through the vicious cir
Gle that has prolonged the de-
preston, as follows:
Business Fear Ending
Balancing of the National
budget.
Elimination of public hysteria
and business fear by ending
bank failures.
Signs of betterment in COM
modify price levels.
Realization by foreign Coun-
tries that tariff barriers must
be lowered.
Relaxation of foreign threat
against our gold supply.
Slight expansio noted in
steel mill activity during May.
Present operations of Federal
reserve banks in buying Gov
ernment seCurit
Other Factors At Work
He pointed to several other
factors which he said justified
the feeling that a favorable turn
is at hand. He stated, however,
that things do not happen quickly,
but require time and effort.
In conclusion he said the ma
ton has passed through nine
major depressions out of which
it has emerged each time stronger
and better than ever. He added:
"Surely our people are bet
ter prepared financially and
intellectually to cope with even
greater problems than they have
in the past, so why not look
to the future confident that
Fundamental social, financial
and economic problems will be
adjusted Satisfactorily
Fleming Is Praised
He lauded the work of Robert
V. Fleming, president of Riggs
National Bank as chairman legis-
lative committee, American Bank
ers Association in connection
with vast amount of bank legis-
lation brought before Congress.
Acting President c. H. Pope
presided at the opening session
and addresses we're made by Ken
meth F. Brooks, chairman fidu-
ciary section, and Francis G.. Ad-
olson, jr., chairman law and
legislation committee.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
Junior Net Entries
Close Tomorrow

Entries for the D. C. Junior
and Boys Tennis Tournaments,
scheduled for Wardman Park
Saturday, will close tomorrow
night at 6 o'clock.
Youngsters who will not reach
their nineteenth year until Jan
uary l, 1888 are eligible for the
junior class and those who will
not be 16 until that date for the
boys. Bill Shreve, of the Tennis
Shop, is accepting entries.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
PIERCE MILL,
MONUMENT
POTENT
By GINO SINH

The Public Parks Tennis League
pennant scramble will be wild
and woody scramble indeed this
year.
Five of the six team cudgeling
each other with an eye to wrap
ping themselves in the mythical
purple robes of championship,
are about as evenly matched as
five tennis teams can be.
Monument, a chronic second
division aggregation, has strength
ened itself considerably. mainly
through the acquisition of Dean
Judd, who is playing a brilliant
game currently.
Judd and much improved
and more seasoned Barney Welsh,
aided by fine players like Freddy
Sendel, Allan Staubley Muscoe
Garnett and Sid Wallensteln
makes the boys who ,cavort within
the shadow of The Tall Stone
Needle" quite foe for the best
of them.
Pierce Mill Strong
Taft, last years tail-ender, has
been replaced by Pierce Mill, which
boasts DR.. Gerald Smith, at No. l
Hy Ritzenberg, Youngsun Yer
and company, another tough
bunch of hombres.
Henry Park, former champs
have their usual collection OF
glittering stars headed by Gil
Hunt, Bob Considine. Bud Mar
key and rounded out by Dick
Mason. Bill Seidel, and Pat Deck
At present this gang is leading
the league, though Markey hasn't
been able to take up his assign
ment regularly.
Potomac, the defending title
holders, sorely miss the veteran
hand of Bob Elliott, who is again
living in Baltimore. But the TidaI
Basin racqueteers bank heavily or
much improved Gene Herman
and the veterans, Maurice O'Neill
Hugh Trigg, and Morris Goubeau
Douglas Love. another old stand
by. may rally to their aid.
Montrose. of cour-e, with Dooly
Mitchell, Tony Latona, Bill Buc
hanan and Jimmy Heiskell, will
be fighting hard to bring the old
ganfalon to Georgetown.
Just Failed
Montrose just failed to make
the grade last year, but the Bot
tomiteS are confident that this is
another yea~, anG it will also be
another story, by which we dc
not mean a bungalow with a sec
ond floor, either.
Rock Greek is the weak sister
OF the group. but they have lads
who can weld the "gutted skill
let's" with considerable dexterity
While they have no hope of gain
ing the "gilded kelly" they can
wreck the chances of any of the
other teams. Frank Shore and
Larry Phillips are their main re
lance.
Saturday, Henry, the present
leaders, tangle with Potomac, last
year title holders, at Potomac in
q match which should decide
something. Pierce Mill will travel
to Monument to lie current
possession of second place. Both
teams are deadlocked for thai
position now. Rock Creek enter
tains Montrose in the other
match.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
Last Nights Fights

At New York-Benny Leonard
decisioned Andy Saviola Q0)
Jack Rosenberg. 155, outpointed
Eddie Herbst, 15912, go.
At Pittsburgh-M axle Rosen-
bloom defeated Larry johnson
(Chicago) colored light-heavy-
weight (10).
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
BOND APPROVAL ASKED

The Central Vermont Railway
has asked Interstate Commerce
Commission for authority to is
sue $250,000 of its first and gen.
eral mortgage 5 per cent Series
B bonds dated July l. 1882 and
maturing January |. 1860.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
ELECTRIC OUTPUT

The production of electricity by
the electric light and power indus
try of the United States for the
week ended Saturday, June 4, was
1881, ,452,000 kilowatt hours, &C
cording to the National Electric
Light Association.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09

but what's the matter with
his team this year is minus
trouble. And how! Its a grand
chance fer Bill Terry, though,
because if the Giants move in
any direction it will have to
be up. That is. unless they ex-
cavate the bottom of the league.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
KEEN TENNIS RACE EXPECTED
c. j. ATHLETES
IN MET TITLE
TRACK GAMES
By HARRY COSTELLO


Three athletes of Georgetown
fame, and a fourth who Is a
nephew of one of Georgetown's
greatest athletes of all time, will
defend Metropolitan A. A. U.
senior championships in New York
Saturday.
AL Kelly, Vic Burke and Leo
Sexton comprise the trio who
have made athletic history at
the Hilltop. Al will defend his
100-yard title, Vic his 440 hurdles
championship and Leo his shot
put honors.
Jack Eller, nephew of George
towns immortal Bob Eller and
son of the famous Irish h-American
A. C. Jack Eller of 20 years ago,
will defend his low hurdles title.
The youthful Jack Eller, now a
student at Pennsylvania, is said
to resemble both his father and
his uncle when the latter two
we're the worlds greatest pair of
hurdlers.
Jack, the father, and Bob, the
uncle, have taught young Jack
all he knows, while the father is
now training his son to keep the
Eller name alive in championship
competition where tor IS years
1t was a name associated with
track and field titles.
Interest Increases
7 Contrary to general belief. in
terest in track and field athletics
Is increasing among athletes, in
stead of waning.
Proof in support of The state
ment is supplied by the entry
lists for two historic ana out
standing track and field meets.
A record entry of 246 individ-
ualo will compete in the fortieth
annual Metropolitan A. A. U.
senior championship meet and
qualifying Olympic tryout. More
than $50 individuals representing
40 colleges are entered in the
fifty-sixth intercollegiate cham
plonships under the auspices of
the intercollegiate A. A. A. A.,
at Berkley, Calf. July and 2.
Over 1000 Competitors
Since in both meets many in
dlviduals will enter two or more
events, the aggregate of competi-
tors for the two will total more
than 1000.
In Saturdays Metropolitan A.
A. U. senior games, which will be
staged in Yankee Stadium. 18
champions will defend their titles.
Also, four worlds record break.
ers-Gene Venzke, miller; Leo Sex
ton, shot-putter; Percy Beard,
hurdler, and George Spitz, high
jumper-will endeavor to prove
their merit.
incidentally, the Metropolitan
games, once noted for their ath
letic club complexion, now have a
decided collegiate aspect.
In the old days when such great
club stars as Martin Sheridan
Jim Duncan, Abel Kiviat, Jack Ell
Ter, j. F.. Crowley, Pat Flannigan
George Goulding, Mel Sheppard
Hans Kolehmanen and George
Bonhag were in their prime. il
was only now and then that a
college boy could squeeze in as a
member of either the Irish-Amer
lean A. C. or the New York A. C.
II Colleges Represented
Today we find leading athletes
from II colleges competing in the
Metropolitan championships, most
of them carrying the winged foot
of the New York A. c. Apparently
the winged fist of the Irish-Amer
lean A. C. isn't seen any more.
Entered in Saturdays Met
championships are athletes from
Georgetown, West Virginia, Pitt
Villanova. Colgate. Lafayette, LIE
high, Manhattan, N. Y. u, Ford
ham. Yale, Cornell Columbia
Army, Hamilton and Syracuse.
LEGION TEAMS MEET
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
COAL MINES STRIKE

Coal miners in Westland and
Waikato, New Zealand, strike be-
cause their employers refuse to
discuss new agreement until
unions admit that employers can
engage and dismiss men as re-
Quired; trouble may spread to
Wharves and shipping.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09

been IN base
ball sine e
those Balti-
more Orioles
W e re e g G S,
but I guess
he fin a ly
t h re W h S
arm out this
season Wav-
ing Gi a n t
pitchers off
the slab.
You know
M cG r a w'S
been suffer
ing f r o m
sinus trouble,
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
LEGION TEAMS MEET

Managers of the American Le-
gion baseball tames will hold an
important meeting tonight at 8
o'clock at the home of Daniel
Pratt, athletic officer of the Le-
gion, 5000 South Dakota Ave. N. E.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
Baseball Standings

+Games behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
Chicago. 3: WASHINGTON. 2.
New York, 5: Detroit, 4.
Philadelphia. 3: Cleveland. !.
st. Louis, II: Boston. 4.
TOday'S Games
WASHINGTON at Chicago.
New York at Detroit.
philadelphia at Cleveland.
Boston at st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
Lewis-Shikat L Mat Clash
Appears Toss-Up
Rv FORD G. FRICK

NEW YORK June 9,-Take thin dime from your pocket
label side Lewis" and the other Shkat and give it
flip into the air.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
SEARS PRACTICE

Sears Insects will practice to,
day at o'clock on the Rosedale
diamond. All players are urged
to report.
The Washington times., 1932-06-09
NICK
AltrOck
SAYS:

CHICAGO, June 9.-The old
game won't seem the same with
John McGraw retired. Mac has
The Washington times., 1932-06-09

JIM M'NAMARA Figure in the forefront) will grace
the wrestling card at the Clark Griffith Stadium to-
night opposing Jack Zarnas in of the preimnaries
Mcnamara is here seen in workout with Rudy Dusek
who by the way will return tc local wrestling rings
Mcnamara is considered local pride, though born in
Somervle Mass. He has lived here for the past IL
years. first coming to Georgetown University, where
he starred in football.