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Nogales international., 1932-09-07
Sixth InstaIl1nent

SYNOPSIS: Johnny Breen, 16 years old,
who has spent all his life aboard a Hudson
river tugboat plying near New York. is
tossed into the river by terrific explosion
which sinks the tug, browns his mother and
the man he called father. Ignorant, un.
schooed, and fear driven, he drags himself
ashore, hides in the friendly darkness of a
covered truck-only to be kicked out at dawn
and into the midst of tough gang of boys
who beat and chase him. He escapes into
basement doorway where he hides. The next
day he is rescued and taken into the home
of Jewish family living in the rear of their
sccond-hand clothing store He works in the
swestshop store-and is openly courted by
Becka-the young daughter. The scene
shifts to the home of the wealthy Van Horns
ON 5th Avenue. where lives the bachelor
Gilbert Van Horn--in whose life there is a
hidden chapter. That chapter was an affair
with his mothers maid. who left the house
when he was accused The lives of Johnny
Rreen and Gilbert Van Horn first cross when
Van Horn sees Breen win his first important
ring battle.
NOW cO oN WITH rrIJE cTf,pv
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sparkled through his clear skin in
startling contrast to the sodden wrecks
of men and women drifting all about.
After two months of training for
condition, Malone initiated John into
the science of pugilism, coaching him
behind closed doors in the art of jab-
bing, hooking, and blocking blows. He
impressed upon him the great value of
inhghting, and the secret of terrific
punches with the crooked elbow,
throwing the full force of the body in
to the blow by applying the fundamen-
tai principles of mechanics and dy-
manic force.
One day, after a long go with Ma
lone himself, the trainer, wiping a
bleeding nose, and out of breath. re-
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gift come to him like magic in the
night. For he did dream such miracles,
often, that ne could read, and just as
he was about to gain some mighty
truth his fairy gift faded away. Then,
at times, he consoled himself with the
thought that it was no great gift after
all. None of the readers he saw were
particularly wise, except, of course, his
idol, Pug Malone.
Johns inability to read was brought
to light one day. Here's the story of
my scrap with Stiff. l just dug this
up in my old trunk. Lookit over, Jack.
an you'll see Stiff topped me by ten
pounds" and Pug held out the paper
to John. John took the paper, glanced
at the full length wood-cut of Malone,
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| middle weight champion, etc, etc. his
eye roaming over the figure of his
friend in fighting pose. Tears welled
into his eyes; the picture blurred the
red tinged sheet was not so crimson as
he. His blush of shame, and his tear
bathed eyes, looking straight at Pug,
halted the trainer in his recital.
pug, can't read damn word!"
he said.
Cant read Can't read the CdSettew
Malone almost dropped bottle of
seltzer he was about to squirt into
highball, a customer having appeard
before tt1e bar at that agitating mo-
ment. "Well, I'll be danned" and
Pug shot the water with such force it
splashed the bar, drowning out the
Scotch. "Here, take some more" and
Pug passed the bottle back to the GUS
toner who spiked the drink literally,
wondering what the excitement was all
about.
When Malone recovered the whisky
bottle he turned to the boy. Tears glis-
tened in Johns eyes and stained his
cheek where he had roughly dashed a
sleeve across his face. A great lump
rose in the throat of the trainer. He
went to the end of the bar, poured out
large drink of cold black coffee and
tossed it off. When the customer left
he returned to John
"Why in the name of hell didn't you
tell me this before?"
"Too busy, Pug" the boy explained
haltingly. II wanted to make good at
the scrapping. amt had no chance. I
figured l was too old So what's the
use?" Johns voice held a note of hope
less maturity. Time, the master, had
passed him BY On leaving the bar Pug
and John walked into the gym and
donned gloves for their usual fast
round before supper. Malone, scoring a
hard left to the nose, drew blood.
There, son, you see you got to go to
school now" He carefully wiped the
red smear from his glove with a towel,
while John laughingly held his bleed
ing nose IT'S night school for you.
Night school with them kykes an Pol
acks. You start tomorrow, kid, at the
beginnin'," Pug was positive. "I'll bet
you'll be readin' the Police Gazette in
month, he added hopefully.
John Breen knew no more where he
was heading than did the first voyagers
who sailed their crazy caravels across
the waters of virgin world. He
plowed ahead with an energy sustained
by his magnificent vitality. In six
months time he had burst his prison
bars. In his fevcrish research he ran
beyond the limits of the school, In a
year he carried on his quest to science
and philosophy. The day John Breen
first stumbled into secondhand book
store he became aware of vast mine
of incalculable wealth.
John trembled as he walked off with
his treasures, and then spent the night
searching the pages, wringing from
them the ecstasy that went into their
making.
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became president"
He then reviewed the work of
Hunt in laying the foundation for
the present great school system in
Arizona and told how the sturdy old
Governor started the movement for
good roads in this state. $50 you
owe to George Hunt in large mea-
sure the great highway system
throughout the breadth and length
of this state.
Bene touched on scme of the
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WANTED SALESNTEN- Nogales
territory Spanish English speaking
Address Sis Consolidated National
Bank Bldg. Tucson, with refer
enceS. (8-24-3tl
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and from the rough stuff smooth stuff
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25
MASTER MASON AND STAFF
Made Official Visit TO Harmony
Lodge of Smyrna and Entertained

Made Official Visit to Harmony
Lodge of Smyrna and Entertained
Thursday evening of last week,
Most Worshipful Grand Master of
Masons, J. Wallace Woodford, ac-
cornpanied by his staff, made his
official visit to Harmony Lodge,
No. 13, A. F. and A. M, of this
town. The program of the even
ing was featured by an address by
the Most Worshipful Grand Mas
ter. Addresses were also made by
Most Worshipful Roy c. Helfen-
stein, grand chaplain; Right Wor-
shipful George E. Vandegrift, jun
ior grand warden, and Right Wor-
shipful Harold w. t. Purnell,
grand marshal. After the meeting
in the Masonic Hall, the entire as
sembly went to the Delaware
House where banquet was served.
Music was furnished by Shapley's
orchestra. Mrs. Frank III. Hynson
rendered two vocal solos and also
a duet by Mrs. Hynson and Miss
Mary E. Hynson.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25
PICKING STRAWBERRY CROP
Sussex Crop ON Now Selling in Sea-
ford at I6 to 20 Cents Per Quart

The strawberry season has open
ed in lower Delaware A number
of crates have already begun to
move for which the growers have
received good prices. Home grown
berries are bringing from 16 to 20
cents per quart retail. Thousands
of crates and cups have been haul
ed to the berry fields for the crop,
and the growers are hiring pick
ers every day now to help get the
crop off as it comes on. The grow
ers pay 1 IL cents per quart for
picking, and while this seems small
many of the pickers can easily
make So and 81 per day picking
the berries. The cold weather of
the past week has been keeping
the crop back to some extent, but
at the same time it is beneficial to
the berries as they will carry much
better in cool weather.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25
SMYRNA FIREMEN
GO TO MAGNOLIA
Not to Put Out Fire But TO
Participate in Monthly
Meeting of Kent Asso.
JOHN ID. MORRIS TALKS

Fletcher Truax, John w. Jacobs.
Jr., and Horace c. David, Jr.. rep
resented Citizens Hose COMPANY
No. 1, Inc, of Smyrna, as official
delegates at the monthly meeting
of the Kent County F'iremen's As
sociation held at Magnolia on Wed
nesday evening. Fire Chief John
D. Morris and Assistant Fire Chief
Wilson E. FAIRIES, also attended
from Smyrna, Chief Morris taking
part in the program in discussing
methods Smyrna Firemen used at
two recent fires in Smyrna
fire at the old Smyrna Electric
Light Plant and the fire at Harry
t. Ennis garage His remarks
were listened to with interest by
the Kent County Association.
Further remarks were made by
Thomas Baker, w. w. Pettijohn,
Robert Croes and Past President
j. E. Haddaway. The association
will meet at Hartly on June IS
The meeting at Magnolia was pre-
sided over by George w. Swain,
the president. All companies in
the county were represented except
South Bowers. F'reGerica Fire
Company, the baby company of the
county, was represented by their
president, John Barby, and pre-
sented their application for men,
bership. The company was ad-
mitted. There was a lengthy dis
cussion on the report submitted by
the school inspection committee
and finally a motion was adopted
to forward the report to the State
Board of Education The president
then suggested that the firemen of
the county arrange a Washington
celebration. The celebration is
planned for Dover and CIV. Mach
amer, Thomas Baker and J. E.
Hadaway will complete the plans.
The firemen stood for one minute
in silence in memory Of the late
William H. Todd, of Brooklyn, NY.
Past State President w. W. Petit
john was selected to forward the
family a letter of coincidence. At
ter some discussion on the prOpos-
ed new fire report the companies
decided to continue to use the pres
ent forms now being used by each
company. The companies look
favorable on a plan to form junior
fire companies in the schools.
there are boy scouts it
was thought these duties could be
performed by them.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25
NEW POSTOFFICE
AWARDED DOVER
Government Contract Let TO a
Philadelphia Construction
Company For S72,295
ACTUAL WORK SHORTLY

Contract for the erection of the
new postoffice at Dover, has been
awarded to the Conneen Construc-
tion Co., Inc, of Philadelphia, the
supervising architect of the Treas
ury announced Saturday, at the
price of S72, ,295. This was the low
est of number of bids submitted
in response to the Governments
advertisement inviting proposals.
While red tape details remain to
be disposed of, there is every pros
pect that the actual work of con-
struction will commence very
shortly and be pushed to compile
tion while the weather is good for
construction, so that the job can
be turned over to the Government
for use at the earliest day. Dover
was not on the original public
program, but Congress
man Robert G. Houston succeeded
IN inducing the Government to
make an appropriation of 100000 4
mis- argument being that the exist /
ng building at Dover was old and /
that the expansion of |
he city was halted by the presence
If the postoffice at State and
-oockerman Streets, and that traf-
ic could be more efficiently regu-
ated by removal of the old build
ng. /
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25
ROB POST OFFICE
AT INGLESIDE, MD.
Safe Blown Open as Money
Orders, Checks and Stamps
Are Stolen on Saturday
WILL PROBE ROBBERY

Between midnight and 6 Saturday
morning, burglars broke into the
lngieside Post Office, about IA
miles from Centreville, and robbed
the safe Of all stamps, money or
ders, what money was in the safe,
and several personal checks of the
postmaster, j. Percy Biddle. The
Postoffice, which is fourth class, is
located in the general store of Mr..
blddle, who has been the postmast-
er at Ingleside for 20 years. 1t is
believed the robbers entered the
store by jimmying the front door.
Inc safe was blown open, it is
tnought with nitro-glycerine. The
amount in stamps, money and or
GERS stolen has not been determin-
ed. Mr.. Biddle notified Washing
Ton, and authorities are sending
men to conduct an investigation.
Mr.. Biddle also advised Sheriff J.
Elmer Anthony and Deputy Sheriff
I. 3. Perkins. The postoffice and
store is located about $50 yards
from Mr.. Biddle's home, and the
noise made by blowing open the
safe was not heard by any persons
livlng in the vicinity. 1t is thought
mat the job was done by profess
sionals.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25
HOLD SUPPER CONFERENCE
Young People Hear Fine Address
by Rev. w. G. Harris of Cambridge

Young People Hear Fine Address
by Rev. w. G. Harris of Cambridge
Last evening the young people
of Asbury M. E. Church held their
weekly supper conference in the
lecture room of the church. The
Seniors of the Smyrna High School
and their teacher, Miss Emily w.
Graham were their guests as well
as Rev. w. G.. Harris and Mr.. Ray
mand, both of Cambridge, Md.
Rev. Harris, who is a friend of all
young people and who for a num-
ber of years had charge Of the
Delmarva Institute at Dover, gave
a very able and inspiring address
on what is Your Highway of
Life? The meeting next Tues
day, May 81, will be the last meet
ing for this year. A large attend
ance is desired for fine program
is being arranged. The election of
officers for the next League year
will take place as well as new
members being admitted to the
League. The guest speaker for
next week will be Rev. Melvin
of Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25
EASTON SHERIFF
BALKS JAIL BREAK
A. Raymond Carroll Discovers
Men Saving Bars of Cell
Window Saturday Morning
ROSS is THE RINGLEADER

Five prisoners who were to be
taken Saturday to the House of
Correction and the Maryland Pen
itentiary attempted to break out
of Easton jail Saturday morning
by saving their way through the
bars of their cell. Their attempt
was frustrated, however, by Sheriff
A. Raymond Corrall, and the pris-
oners were locked in separate cells
pending their removal to the other
prisons. Sheriff Carroll was walk
ing past the Jail when he noticed
one of the prisoners saving the
bars Of a cell in the rear. He went
to investigate and found that four
others were implicated in the at
tempt to break out. Joseph Ross,
convicted on a charge of larceny in
the Circuit Court of Talbot coun-
ty, was the ringleader Of the at
tempt. The prisoners implicated
were Lewis Dukes, Robert Camper,
Richard Freeman, Roy Bailey and
Charles Webb. Ross, with the aid
of the other men, is thought to
have been working on the bars for
some time in an attempt to get
out. It is believed they used an
old knife blade to saw the bars.
The cell was searched after the re-
moval of the prisoners but no i'm
plements could be found. The
prisoners are thought to have Sc
creted them away when they heard
the sheriff approaching the cell.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25
STATE DEMOCRATS
BACK ROOSEVELT
All Six Votes of Delaware
Delegation Instructed For
New York Governor
EVADE WET-DRY PLANK

The Democrats in State Conven-
tion late yesterday elected e
Roosevelt delegation to the Demo
cratic National Convention. re-
elected James M. Tunnel, George
town, as national committeeman
and elected Mrs. Marguerite Du-
gan Bodziak, Wilmington, one of
Delaware's three women lawyers,
national committeewoman. The
latter succeeds Mrs. John r. Esk-
ridge, Seaford. The selection of
the various caucuses were approx
ed in every case by the convention,
which was presided over by James
7. Hughes, Jr., Wilmington attor-
ney, temporary chairman and key
noter. The national delegates
elected follow:
Wilmington T. Skelly. a vice
president of the Hercules Powder Company.
with Mrs. Mary Morris as alternate.
Rural New Castle-John Biggs. Jr.. at
torney, with Josiah Marvel. Jr., as alter
nate.
Kent County,. Lee Layton. of Dover.
and Senator J. Harry Latchum. of Milford.
with Howard E. Lynch. Sr.. of Dover. and
J. Gordon Smith, of Harrington. as al
ternates.
Sussex County, Robert P. Davis. of Mil
ford. and James N. Russell. of near Sea-
ford.
The national delegates and al
ternates were instructed to vote
for Franklin D. Roosevelt for the
nomination at next
months National Convention, until
a majority shows that the New
York governor cannot win, or he
unmarried by contests.
The resolution to instruct the dele
gates was made by Frank Collins,
Newark. Wilmington delegates
we're the only ones opposed to
oledging the national delegates,
several of them being in favor of
he candidacy of former Governor
Alfred E. Smith The convention
adopted a platform but evaded
he Prohibition question. IT
also approved all of the caucus Sc
ections for members of the new |
Democratic State Committee.
Thomas B. Young was selected ma
ional senatorial representative
md Mrs. Henry D. Boyer, national
ngres S o nal representative.
Former United States Senator
'homas F. Bayard, Wilmington, is
he holdover senatorial representa-
i've, while Colonel John P. LeFevre
f Dover, is the holdover congress
ional representative. In the new
tate committee named, Hervey P.
Iall and Mrs. Elva c. Taylor were ,
AIMED from this district.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25
FINE DAY IN eye
OLD NEW CASTLE"
Historic Homes With Wealth
of Antique Furniture
Opened For Display
BENEFIT CHURCH FUND

An event of both social and his
lorlcaI interest, "Old New Castle
Day." which is yearly marked by
its distinctive hospitality, with
many of the elite opening the
doors of their Colonial homes for
inspection, was observed at New
Castle Saturday afternoon. Be
sides the privilege of browsing
about the homes and lawns of the
more affluent of the residents, Wis
ltors by the hundreds, including a
number from Smyrna, excited their
lmaginations about life during the
Revolutionary days. Buildings
used there during that period, es-
peclally the old Academy Building
which was opened for the first
time this year to visitors, created
a great deal of interest. The build
ing will be restored as nearly as
possible to its Colonial architecture
if present plans of the rector and
vestry of Emmanuel Church are
carried out. Time was turned
backward in New Castle for a
period Of approximately two cen
turies from l until 6 o'clock Satur-
day, when William Penn, and his
friends, together with Colonial
Danes in powdered wigs curls and
fine gowns, which once belonged to
great grandma, received their
guests in true Colonial fashion
Again two town criers advised the
of events of the day and
village bellies gay in beruffled hoop
skirts and tiny bonnets with wee
parasols, paraded the shady
streets. One of the features of the
entire day was the dancing of the
''Minuet" by pupils Of the local
public school. There were three
presentations of the dance, one on
the lawn of the Reed House, now (
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip /
D. Laird, another at the public /
green and again at the home of
Miss Mary Shaw Other special
musical numbers included the pro-
grams of the harpist at the home
If Mr.. Laird, the piano selections
It the home Of Newlin T. Booth,
Ind the organ recital at the Epis-
opal Church which made the day
or visitors one which will long be
This year the home
# Governor and Mrs. @. Douglass
Buck, historically known as "the
Tohn M. Clayton house" was open
d. Others who opened their
ZONES were: Miss Shaw, Mr.. and
Irs. Newlin t. Booth, Mrs. Philip
Burnett, Mr.. and Mrs. X. r. Rod
lev, DR.. and Mrs. Lewis Booker,
Judge and Mrs. Richard S. Rodney,
Irs. George P. Winchester, Mr.. !
nd Mrs. Arthur Logan, Mrs. J.
iemmill, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
ell. Janvier, and others.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25
SMYRNA LEGION
PLANS MEMORIAL
Will Hold Joint Service of All
Churches i'm Como Theatre
Next Sunday Evening
MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY

Sunday evening, May 29th, at
7.3O O'Clock, the David c. Harrison
Post, No. IA, American Legion.
will hold joint memorial service
at "The Como Theatre, Smyrna
The public is heartily invited to at
tend this service. The speakers of
the occasion will be Mayor Wallace
Woodford of Dover. Mr.. Wood
ford's address will be made on
subject which will be of great in
terest to everyone. The music
will be furnished by the Smyrna
Band. Selections will be sung by
the Smyrna Male Quartette. The
balance of the program will be
quite as appropriate and everyone
is assured an enjoyable evening.
One in keeping with the Memorial
Day spirit. On Monday, May Both.
the usual Memorial Day parade
will take place, followed by a SER
vice and speaking at the Odd Eel
lows Cemetery. Again the Smyrna
Band will furnish the music. The
firing squad will be composed of
U. S. Regulars loaned by Fort du-
Pont. The speaker will be Hon.
Wallace Williams, State Senator,
Md. Children from Smyrna
Public Schools will carry flowers
and decorate the large white cross
Ut the mound in the Odd Fellows
cemetery. Various Smyrna organ
cations including Churches, will
assist. All welcome
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25
CHEswoLD MAN FOUND DEAD
William A. Carey, Watchman at
r. r. Crossing, Dies in His Home

Cheswold, May % Coroner Will
bur Pearson with a Dover ply
sician investigated the death of
William A. Carey at his home in
Cheswold early Thursday morning.
Carey, who was a watchman at the
Cheswold Railroad Crossing had
the day off Thursday He lived
alone. When he was not seen
around, B. H. Emory, a Cheswold
merchant went to his home and
crawling up on backshed, looked
in the window of his bed room
where he saw Carey lying as if
asleep. On calling and receiving
no response, Mr.. Emory entered
the room and found Carey dead.
He had S4S in his clothing. With
no evidence of violence or suicide,
a physicians certificate of death
was given. Carey was 68 years of
age. His body was taken to
for interment.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25

At the meeting of Smyrna
Grange Wednesday night there
was a large attendance to enjoy
the program which was in charge
of Mrs. Harry c. Johnson on the
symbol of her office, FLOWERS. ("
The hall was decorated with
orange blossoms and sweet peas
and at the station of Flora, there
was a basket of snapdragons and
gladioli. The program opened
with a song by the grange. The
legend of Flora was read by Mrs.
Johnson and an interesting talk by
Mrs. John Vane, her subject be-
ing, How to arrange cut flowers
and how to preserve them" A
piano duet was given by Helen
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25
SMYRNA GRANGE PRESENTS A FINE
PROGRAM ON FLOWERS AT MEETING

Deakyne and George Blendt. THE
Dance of the Sunfiowers"; recita-
tion by Ethel V. Roe, ''The Old
Fashioned Garden; vocal solo,
Mighty LAX Rose" Beulah
Blendt; talk, my Rock Garden"
Miss Ida Armstrong; vocal solo,
"In the Garden of Tomorrow"
George Blendt; ''The Guessing
Floral Love Story" Virginia Vir-
mid. The oranges new candidates
will motor to Milford on Saturday
where the first and second degrees
will be put on by the Milford de-
gree team. The following We'd
nesday evening, the third and
fourth degrees will be conferred in
the Twentieth Century Club
Smyrna times., 1932-05-25

Rev. Paul Elliott, Pastor, Announc-
es Services for Week and Sunday

Rev. Paul Elliott, pastor of the
Nazarene Holiness Church, an
onunces the services for Sunday
and the week as follows: The re-
vival which began on Monday, May
18th, with Rev. Aug. Nilsson of
Oakland, CAL, as the evangelist,
will continue until June 5th, with
services every night during the
week except Saturday night, at
7.3O p. m. Sunday services are as
follows: Sunday School at $50 am.
preaching at IL am; song and
praise service at z p. M; preaching
again at p. M. Come and bring
your friends. Everybody welcome.