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Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
NEW SCHOOL ADDITION
Dedication Services of Booker T.
Washington School on Sept. 8

The dedicatory services in con-
nection with the opening of the five
room addition to the Booker T.
Washington colored school will be
held at the school Sunday after
noon September 9, with a special
program prepared by the principal
S. Marcellus Blackburn. The pro-
gram will include short addresses
by DR.. H. V. Holloway, State Su-
perintendent of public instruction;
DR.. R. S. Grossley. president of the
State College for Colored Students;
Mrs. Cecie P. Henry, executive sec
retary of the P. T. A; H. c. Tay-
lor, former member of the Do
yer Board of Education and George
H. Ehinger, president of the Dover
Board of Education. Congrega-
tional singing as we'll as spirituals
and special solos will be a feature
of the afternoons program.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
THIEVES ENTER TWO HOMES
Frightened Away in Attempts At
Robbery at MiddIetown

About one o'clock on Wednesday
morning of last week the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Hukill, Mid
dletown, was entered, and while
the prowler was walking across the
upper floor Mrs. Hukill discovered
his presence, and awakened her
husband. The intruder made a
hasty retreat down the stairway
and departed through one of the
lower windows where he had en-
tered. He was evidently looking
for money as none of the valuable
articles in the home had been dis
turbed. Another night when Mrs.
Mabel Schroeder returned to her
home on Cass street, Middletown,
and entered one of her bedrooms
she discovered a man heavily
masked hiding back of the door.
She made a hasty retreat from the
room, and screamed, which alarm
ed the intruder who Immediately
escaped through one of the rear
windows on the second floor Sew
eral neighbors rushed to the Schro-
eder home, and made a search of
the premises, but the man had de-
parted. The only article missing
was gold watch which had been
taken from one of the rooms. and
the supposition is that the thief
had not been in the home but a
short while, and had not had suf-
ficient time to ransack the house.
State Highway police have been
making Investigations into the rob-
berries, and it is hoped that the in
truders may soon be apprehended.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
CANAL WORKER RETIRED
Charles Pensel, of Delaware City
Spends 55 Years in Service


Charles PenseI. a veteran ID the
service Of the Chesapeake and Del
aware Canal retired Friday after
completing fifty-five years Of con
tiruous service at various points
along the waterway As far as Is
kncwn ae Is the oldest employe af
the canal in point IF service either
at Delaware City, St Georges b.
Chesapeake City He first enter
ed the employ Of the old Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal Com
pany at Chesapeake City. Nd 0r
June IA, 1879. He remained 4.
that point until May 2. 1902 whar
he was transferred to Delaware
City. After his transfer to DeIs-
ware City. he operated the steam
engine at the lock for severaL Yea,
Later ke vas ttansE51le5 : tire
Fifth street canal bridge where he
has been stationed for the pa.
twenty-one years. During his
stretch Of time at the bridge there
the canal changed ownership The
government purchased the wate
way and has Transformed it into q
sea-level canal Captain Charlie"
as he is known t1 hundreds IS
yatchtsmen, oargemen. boatman
rivermen and automobilists. has
always been popular with those
people using the canal.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
P.O.S.OF A.HOLDS
ANNUAL CAMP
HI. J. Schmidt Reelected Pres
ident For Third Term at
State Camp at Hartly
FEW CONTESTS MADE

Harry j. Schmidt, Of Whining
ton, was reelected president for
his third term Tuesday Of last
week. by the State Camp of Della
ware. Patriotic Order Sons Of Am
erica, at its 3Oth annual conven-
ton held at Hartly Besides the
election, features of the session
was an address on internal affairs
of the order by Hugh G. Mitchell,
of Statesville, n c., national vice
president. Mr.. Schmidt is the only
president ever to succeed himself
in the Delaware organization. At
Tuesdays session ne was presented
with a purse il appreciation of his
service. George F. Irwin, Of Will
mington, was reelected secretary,
and E. Y. Williams, Of Dover. was
reelected treasurer. both for their
eighth consecutive terms. There
were only two contests Thomas
Rodway, of Hartly, defeated Henry
Vendenburg, of Wilmington, for
guard, one Of four candidates for
three positions on the board of
trustees, was defeated by P. w.
Jenkins, Woodside; NJ. T. Galloway
Laurel, and F. G. Arthurs, Will
mington. The other officers elect
ed are: William B. Harrington,
Cheswold, vice. president; Charles
c. Roadway, Hartly, master of
forms; Joseph G. Arthurs, Will
mington, conductor; Dallas c.
Moore, Viola, inspector; Mr.. Mitch
ell installed the officers. Selection
of the next convention town was
left up to the executive commit
tee, but it is generally believed the
town will be Laurel. Washington
Camp, No. 2, of Hartly, was host
at this years convention, which
was attended by IS delegates re-
presenting 15 camps. The follow
ing appointments We're made be-
fore the close of the session: State
chaplain, Rev w C. Cantwell; dis
trict presidents, Harry R Smith,
of Laurel; NJ. B. Ford, of Cheswo1d
and Charles Sharp, of Wilmington;
assistant secretary, Charles w.
Dunn, Sr., of Wilmington. 1t was
announced that 40 members had
been initiated during the year.
Plans were made for a member
ship drive to reach the 1000 mark
this year. Camp 16, of Cheswo!d,
was awarded the gold prize pre-
sented by c. c. Roadway for the
camp making the largest gain dur
ing the year. The convention con-
cluded with the banquet. which
was held in the new fire hall and
was served by the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Hartly Methodist Epis-
copal Church. There were several
speakers. In the session on Tues
day morning memorial service
was conducted by Rev. F. S. Cant
well. of Cheswold, State Chaplain,
for the Is members who died dur
ing the year The value of the or
der's property in the State was an
nounced as 100000. Mr.. Schmidt
made several recommendations in
his anual report
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06

by a coat of red paint and 1t was
in these two chairs, among other
that the Conscript Fathers rested
when Belmont Hall was the Capt.
tol of Delaware. For a long time
there heirlooms laid in the attic OF
the residence of Mr.. PenrOse Col
lins, of Philadelphia, a, who is a
great grandson of the Governor.
During the war, when Belmont
Hall was garrisoned because the
British were getting too close for
indicidual comfort, General Collins
stationed a sentinel on the roof,
which had been rallied off as an OBJ
servatory. The sentinel was shot
down by a British scout, and in
trying to reach the room below left
the stains of his life's blood on the
stairs. These marks remained on
the steps for neodly a century.
Just previous to the Centennial,
the present owner. not liking the
horrible suggestions made by see
ing human blood spots, had them
obliterated In the room where
the soldier died, and in which il
has always been impossible to get
colored servants to sleep, there
hung for a long time an autograph
letter of General Washington in
which he orders General Collins to
report with his brigade at Morris
town for service This valuable
autograph was lost in the burning
of a neighbors house, to whom the
letter had been loaned. In the din
ingroom, is preserved the individ-
uality Of the old time fireplace. in
front of which the Governor wrote
his message and planned cam
paigns with his staff officers. The
patriots gathered here during the
struggle and no information was
trusted unless vouched for at Bel
mont where the defenders COM
pared notes nightly before the
blazing logs, while the gentler pa
triots. of other households were
speculating on the latest war news.
and knitting and spinning. The
Governors family and Elizabeth
Cook, a near neighbor and a re-
lative of Governor Collins and also
the grandmother of Mrs c. E.
Peterson, the present owner, who
always came over when the Gen
eral went away on skirmish,
would all sit before the comfort
able fire and mould bullets for the
decoration of their tyrannical cou-
sins from over the water The
garden and park around Belmont
Hall covers twenty-nine acres. The
garden is filled with all sorts of
unique ideas arches formed by al
lowing Norway cedars to grow to-
gether and then trimming them in
to graceful curves, short cedars
trimmed in the shape of Ports
mouth jars and tea cups, lockwood
made to resemble darts and hearts
Irish juniper cut to look like cross
es. The hedges are trimmed like
Continued on Page Seven
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
Milford Hit BY Mexican Beetles

The bean loving Mexican beetle
is assailing vegetables and flower
gardens in Milford, leaving vines
and leaves looking like spider webs
The trouble is blamed on the fact
that vines lying in packing plants
are always infested with the
beetles. which seek other places OF
pasture" after the food supply fails
in those places. Farmers recently
have been harvesting their lima
bean crop, which are especially
stricken.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
Two Graduates Enter a, Nm,

Mss Elizabeth Sla1gatsr :
- lover 1iga so11l 4
entered P5rrs sylv3ria Hosp.,s
Philadelphia yssterd ay T:i,
cay r train as a nurse !
Marie Dempsey gra1uats t
Wilmington nigh sch09!. 1873. 1913.
daughter # c. r Dempsey Dr
entered Delaware State HN1
on las saturday . tTa.1 1
nurse
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
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Smyrna times., 1934-09-06
WL.SPRY, MIDDLETOWN. DIES
Funeral Services Held From His
Late Residence On SUNDAY

William L. Spry. 65, died Friday
morning at his home near Middle
town. He is survived by his wife
Mrs. Charlotte Spry; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Ethel Reynolds and Mrs
Albert Gallagher, and one son. The
funeral took place from the hons
Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
standard time. Interment was II
Forest Cemetery at Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-06

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SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF SEPT. 3RD, 1884

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events Of the older genera
tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04
BRITONS TO BID FOR 1884 YACHT
 HONORS IN US.
By HARRY l.. PERCY United Press Stan Correspondent.

London (UP) - Britain will make determined attack on United States yachting laurels in 1884. Not only is T. o. M. Sop with to challenge for the Amer ica's Cup, with his all-steel yacht, Endeavour, but Britain also has challenged for the British-Ameri- can Cup. This is team event be- tween yachts of the six-meter class, and will take place in Long Island Sound in July. The Ameri- ca's Cup race, also in American waters, is scheduled for August.
 Alternate Sites
 The British-American Cup is sailed for in alternate years on each side of the Atlantic, between teams generally consisting of four competitors. As each boat re- quires complement of four of five persons, 1t becomes a some- what costly undertaking to fit out for ''sixes," and take the yachts and their crews across the Atlan- tic. A six-meter weighs approxi- mately 3 1-2 tons, and the yachts are transported on board 8 liner.
 It is uncertain as yet whether the competing teams in 1894 will consist of four yachts, as in former years, or whether owing to the ex- pense the number will be reduced to three a side. The cost of new boat is now about $5,750 at par. The crew consists of an amateur helmsman, two paid hands. and one or two additional amateurs.
 Originated in 1921
 The race was originated in 1921, causing a great revival of interna- tional racing in the small classes. The type of small yacht evolved by the international rules was cost ly. but seaworthy and highly eff cient. The present challenge is the first event for third and new British-American Cup.
 The third cup seems likely to be contested on behalf of Britain by a team of yachts and crews chiefly recruited from the Clyde, where in the past year the six-meter class has been very strong. AL ready three new boats are being built.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04
1t5 FREsHEs ANSWERED CALL.

Tuscaloosa, Ala. (UP)- When Coach Paul Burnum sounded the call for freshman basketball can didates at University of Alabama, 115 first-year students reported for practice. The Tide Frosh have been undefeated for three consec- utive years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04
|E4ooks and Slides
 b4 Bill Breucher
Spring Gossip

Spring Gossip
 Eleven major league ball clubs will train in Florida when spring comes blowing northward .. that number generously includes the Cincinnati Reds who go to Tampa Ye rejuvenated Red Sox will do their stuff at Sarasota maybe Eddie Collins is mak- ing mistake in selecting that site, which is winter quarters for the Ringing circuseS the Red Sox have five left-handers on the roster, you know, and it's barely possible animal trainers will cap ture 8 couple of them by mistake. St Pete Catches Two
 Most of the teams are going to the smaller Florida towns =. (. (. but those Giants are going in for swank worthy of world champions going through their exercises at fashionable Miami Beach ;. {. The only town to have two teams is St Petersburg, where the Yam kees and Braves are to unkink.
 
 Listen to Mack!
 The Athletics go to little Fort Myers where you can hear your self think MT Mack has con- siderable thinking to do this year, bereft of his stars of other years so maybe it won't be so quiet in Fort Myers this year. A short bus jump away from the As will be the Cardinals camp at Bradenton it will not be very quiet at Bradenton, either with Jerome H. Dizzy" Dean hav- ing few announcements to make. Tigers Change Stripes
 Those Tigers have a new mana ger and a new camp last year they worked out in California under Bucky Harris Mickey Cochrane will preside over their activities at Lakeland The dear. delightful Dodgers will re- sume their dear, delightful spring gesture at Orlando. trek into the interior and the Phils will be sweated out at Winter Haven. Fishing for Facts
 Two other teams South |. the Indians at New Orleans the Washington champions at Biloxi, Miss. the fishing in both spots is excellent and the questions visiting scribblers will have to ask Joe Cronin about the last World Series will be in the nature of fishing, too.
 Three teams go to the Pacific coast for their calisthenics and fun the Cubs start out at Cata- lima the White Sox at Pasa- dena and the hopeful Pirates at Paso Robles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04
YANKS TIE BRITISH

London. Jan 4-(UP)-The tour ing United States ice hockey team last night played to a ga overtime tie with the England team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04
SHORE SUSPENDED | UNTIL JAN. 28 | ON BAILEY QUIZ
Boston Hockey Star Not Held Entirely RespOn-
 sible For Injury

Montreal, Jan 4.(UP)-Eddie Shore. Boston National Hockey league player under suspension since the injury of Irwin "Ace' Bailey, Toronto Maple Lears in Boston, December 12, will be per- mittde to return to the game on January 2S.
 Settled
 Announcement made here this morning by Frank Patrick, man. aging director of the National Hockey league disclosed Shores status.
 Definite reports from Boston physicians that Bailey was now we'll on the road to complete re- covery brought about official ac- tion at league headquarters.
 Patrick explained that an ex- haustive inquiry had been made into every phase of the events lead ing Up to Bailey's injury. Patrick stated that 1t had been learned that Shores action was in no way malic- ious and that he believed that tho Boston defense star was in a dazed condition when he charged Bailey from behind and crashed him to the ice.
 Only Six Saw
 Fifty-one witnesses were interro- gated here, in Boston and at Toron- to. It was found that only six play CTS of the competing teams had act ualy see nall that happened. Shores action was in no way meant to in- jure or maim the unfortunate Toronto player, it was held.
 The suspension given Shore will total 35 days from the night of Bailey's injury. He will return to active participation on the night of January 28, when Boston Bruins play New York Rangers at Madi- son square garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04

BATTLING NAUCY HOOTERS BEAT
 GILBERT AGAIN
Nixon a n d Tuckey q e f Hands Up Game--CrOsby
 Game Saturday

Naugatuck, Jan. 4.-The Nau- gatuck high school basketball team was back home today with another victory under it's belt, having beat en the Gilbert high team of Win sted 44-25 at Winsted last night in a game in which fistcuffs predom- mated.
 The locals took the lead and held it for the entire game. Spots" Edmonds again led in scoring with 10 points and Dick Tuckey scored seven points for the locals. Nauga- tuck used four centers in the game. George Nixon, who has been play ing center more or less regularly during the season, was elected from the game in the first quarter when he and the Gilbert high center got into a dispute which developed into a slugging match.
 Belligerent
 Later in the game Dick Tuckey was banished from the game for taking "sock" at Gilbert play CT. It was a roughly played game aud the small court handicapped Naugatuck's play.
 Tuckey had replaced Nixon at center last night but Enamait and Nauges played at the center po- sition before the game was over.
 Waiting
 However the team is now all set for the Crosby game Saturday night here. Among basketball fans Crosby is the favorite despite it's defeat last week by Torrington. Naugatuck has yet to be defeated by high school team but it hasn't yet met the stronger high school quintets. The "Y" is expected to be packed Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04
CHALLENGE BY FOE FOLLOWS LONDOS
 WIN OVER STRACK

Boston, Jan 4-UP)-Jimmy Londos, Greek wrestler recognized in section of the country as the worlds champion, successfully de- tended his claim to the title by winning two straight falls over Charley Strack of Oklahoma and Boston at Boston arena last night.
 Strack lost the first fall when he was disqualified for using the strangle hold. The time was 7:O9. Londos won the second and decid- ing fall in 33 minutes 10 seconds with an airplane whirl and slam. The Greek weakened Strack for the slam with crab hold.
 The bout was nearly disrupted when Joe Malcewicz, Utica. N. Y., wrestler who has persistently challenged Londos, jumped up from a spectators seat, divested himself of his street clothing, leaped into tho ring attired in wrestling trunks, and demanded Londos wrestle with him then and there. After some difficulty Nal cewicz was persuaded to leave the ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04
SIMMONS SALARY CUT BUT SIGNS
 FOR TWO YEARS
White SOx Star One of Few to Get 'LOng Term"
 Working Agreement

Chicago, Jan. 4.-(UP). .-Al Simmons, Chicago White Sox out fielder, is the first high-priced base ball star to have his salary slashed for 1884.
 Although Simmons received a salary cut of about $5,O00 he won a point by getting a two-year con- tract, one of the few players in baseball who will get Q two-year document. Simmons 1884 and 1885 contract is said to call for a total of $55,000 or $27,500 per season. He worked last season for $33,- 333.33, the last year of a three- year contract he signed with ths Athletics calling for 100000.
 With Babe Ruth expected to re- ceive a big cut from his $52,00G wage, Simmons will be the second highest priced played in the game and nearer the Babes stippend than ever before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04

Wallace Beery, movie actor, is lieutenant commander in the United States naval reserve force and has more than 1000 flying miles to his credit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04

Score at half time: Naugatuck 24, Gilbert 9. Referee: Clyde Manion. Time: 8 minute quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04
ROOKIE TRIO TO BALANCE YANKEE
 INNER WORKS
By LEO H. PETERSEN UnitcdPress Staff Corresponds


 Buffalo, N. Y. UP)-Joe Me- Carthy, manager of the New York Yankees, is counting on three rockies to round out his 1884 in- field.
 Upon returning to his home here following the major league meeting in Chicago, Mccarthy re- yealed that he was banking upon Red Rolfe, crack Newark short stop, Jack Saltzsgaver, Newark third baseman, and Don Heffner. second baseman purchased from Baltimore, to measure up to big league caliber.
 Gehrig Fixture
 Lou Gehrig, of course, is a fix ture at first base, but Mccarthy is certain that Rolfe will win the shortstop berth. Saltzsgaver will have to beat out Frank Corsetti and Lynn Lary for the third base nosition while Heffner will have to argue it out with Tony Lazzeri.
 McCarthy denied that the Yan- kees ever were in the market for Luke Appling, star Chicago White Sox shortstop, as reported at the n1dJOT lcdB lIlCOIihb'
 ''The stories that we were after Appling were not frue," McCarthy said. "The Tanks have plenty or infielders and there should pc quite battle for positions In St Petersburg, Fla, next spring The Yankees will train at St Peters- burg. ,
 Pending Yankee Deal
 The Yankee pilot indicated that a deal was pending whereby he hoped to acquire either another starting pitcher or an outfielder.
 Asked why he did no trading at the major league meeting. Mc- Carthy replied:
 "The Tanks won 90 games last season. We had the best ball club in the American league, barring pitching, and so why should we do much trading? Another starting pitcher and possibly an outfielder' are all we need to start the sea- son.
 "Our pitchers in 1894 will not be as bad as they were last sea son. Johnny Allen was i'll, Charley Ruffing had a sore arm and Lefty Gomez was in love. They'll all pc better next season and with them back in form, one more starting pitcher will give me the best twiri- ing staff in the league"
 McCarthy predicted that experts would be making a mistake in counting Connie Mack's Philadel- phia Athletics out of the 1884 pen nant race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04
POLISH HOOP TEAMS
 HERE THIS EVENING

Thompsonville will send repre- sentative boys and girls basketball teams to this city tonight for a pair of scheduled games with the teams of St Stanislaus parish in the northern section of the city. The girls vii start the first game at 7:3O D. m. with the boys game to follow an hour later. A large crowd of Polish fans is expected to be on hand at the North End "Y' where the games will be played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04
League Prexys
 Confer on Ball

Chicago. Jan. 4.-(UP) .-Presl- dent William Harridge of the Am erican League departed today for Philadelphia, where he will confer with President John Heydler of the National League and John Shibe, baseball manufacturer, on the specifications for the uniform ball to be used by the two major leagues next season.
 The two major leagues agreed on a uniform ball at their joint meet ing in Chicago in December.