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The Washington times., 1936-11-25

the right defensive end; No. 9
blocks the G; No. 10, the T; No. IL
goes down the field toward the
middle; No. 2 runs about five yards
past the line Of Scrimmage; No. 3
blocks the E; No. /, who is out
about Is to 20 yards, runs at top
speed straight down the field, he
is the logical man to receive the
pass, but any of the others may
easily be free, and the ball, If No.
l is covered, can be thrown to
them.
The paSSer, No. 4, should be at
least 10 yards back, making it
harder for defensive linemen to
rush him.
The Washington times., 1936-11-25
Rose Bowl Adds
Interest TO
Grid TiIts
BY HARRY COSTELLO

Rose Bowl interest quickenS with
leaps and bounds as the final
games Of the season find old
enemies at each other hammer
and tongS.
AS usual, however, immediate
interest is concentrated on a group
Of games printed on what they
call a "U-Pick- En-" card. The
games:
1-Loyola VS.. Texas Tech.
2-Montana VS.. North Dakota.
3-St. Thomas VS.. LaSalle.
4DavidSon VS.. Wake Forest.
5-Washington U. VS.. st. Louis.
6-Tulsa VS.. Arkansas.
T-Rutgers vs.. Ohio Wesleyan.
This is an unusual card in that
it lists no game of any particular
Importance. Since the idea is to
name winners, here goes.
LOYOLA VS.. TEXAS TECH
Loyola has been an in and out
team. The New Orleans boys
played a bang-up game against
Alabama and only lost by a
1916 count. However, last week
end, Loyola lost to Auburn, 40.
Texas Tech is a sturdy team and
should win over Loyola.
MONTANA VS.. NORTH DA.
KOTA-These teams rate about
even. If either holds an edge, it
is Montana. Dakota proved its
worth by winning over Detroit,
II to 13, and off that game I'll
name Dakota.
ST. THOMAS VS.. LA SALLE-
Two hard playing teams and keen
rivals. On paper they appear
CONTINUED on Page %, Col. y
The Washington times., 1936-11-25
Lines StronQ
As Their Aid
From Backs
BY KIRK MILLER

Times Sports Editor
Not a Saturday of
the football season
passes but what you
hear praises for the
great line Of this foot
ball team or that.
You've heard it per-
sistently this season
about Fordham's for
wards, a ID you've
heard it about George
towns an d many
others.
And on the other hand you'll
catalogue some line as having
the strength of ticker tape, and
no matter whether you put any
football line in the strong or
weak class, it is likely to be a
misnomer, for so often a line
is as stout as its backers-up and
here is a phase of football that
is too often under emphasized.
Fact is, my friends, football is
and always has been an 11-man
issue. It is strictly a machine
proposition, o team effort, where
in the forwards and the backs are
80 interdependent that it is nigh
impossible to split them when it
comes to describing either line Of
backfield defense.
Backs Must Function
r. The strongest line the coun.
try over would be at a loss if the
men backing them up were to
cease to function. The four center
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tory perfectly, but if the ends are
taken out of the play and the two
close backers-up are slow in COM
ing up, the play may very well go
Tor a long gain.
On the other hand. the four
center men, or at least one Of
them, may slip up on one play
and yet the play may be stopped
on the line Of scrimmage.
Who stopped it?
Possibly the ends, or the men
backing the line, yet in the final
analysis the line is usually given
all the praise.
A DefensiUe Theory
Although it is true that a back
field cannot 60 far without good
line, neither can a good line go
Continued on Page %, Col. II
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Walton League chapter has been
named Field Warden for the Sus-
quehanna Flats. and Don Car.
penter has received a Chinese ring
neck pheasant, shot by his friend,
Fred CrutEburg, of Wayne, Pa.
Billy Edwards looks for q siz-
zling bout between Gene Buffalo
and Lambertine williams at the
Arena tonight.
Phil Lentenbaum wants q re-
match between Buddy Scott and
Hobo Williams. q capacity at
The Washington times., 1936-11-25

warned to read the instructions
on how to enter high games in
this contest. First names, not
initials, must appear on the
Continued on Page %, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-11-25

WEST VIRGINIA will
find stern barriers in "Tip-
py" Holt, end, and John
Rebholz, tackle, in meeting
George Washington Uni
versity in Clark Griffith
Stadium tomorrow afternoon.
The contest closes, the Co.
lonials' 1885 season and it's
needless to add that the
hometown eleven will be out
to win. international News
Photo by Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1936-11-25
Mountaineers Arrive Today,
Planning Workout al
Griffith Stadium
Rv HARRY COSTELLo

These here Mounaneers Of West Virginia who tackle our
George Washington Coonias in Griffith Stadium tomorrow
afternoon, really big guys The opening kickoff takes
place at o'clock.
Of the SO members of the West Virginia squad 26 are five
feet 10 inches tall better Sixteen of them 90 six feet or
better.
Washington loves big team and this fact reflected in the
The Washington times., 1936-11-25
7ecun1seh Dons Paint
As Army Game Nears
By FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL

Tcumseh donned annual coat of war paint today as the
Mdhpmen of the United States Naval Academy began the
annual rites that precede the football game with Army
Indian sachem who sought vanly form confederation Of
Indian tribes during the days Of the winning Of the
West It stands in front of Bancroft Hall.
The Washington times., 1936-11-25
Freschi, Adair Win
Times Pin Prizes
Bv SID KATZNELL

few years back, Joe Fresch darkeyed, slender and
modest Italian athlete didn't know what duckpn ball
looked like Today Fresch is of the most feared duck
pnners in the country His terrific fast ball plays havoc with
the diminutve wooden bottles
The Washington times., 1936-11-25
G.W.-W. VA. LINEUP
TOMORROW, GRIFFITH STADIUM, P. M.
lTnnnw VIZ A srYrAynmo%T WEST uTpc
RESERVES

RESERVES
GEORGE WASHINGTON "a; Burnham 16; Can
ning Carroll &c. Clark a. Czech 49, Faris II Grbovaz
5o Haberg 80 Hogg 36 Johnson 49, Kaufman % Kensow
H. Mahan 9 Merka 26 Renzaga 4O Sampson, 49, schier
ing, 48; stapleton s6; Thila, At; Yurwitz, Co.
WEST VIRGINIA-Issac 10 Kyle, 49, McCue 13; Kerr IL
Woveron Is; Nebera 16; Phares IT. Wendell 21 DeAnges
a. Nielsen 49, Foley 3O Dickerson 31 McDermo 2e Franz
9s sheeren 35 ROna 38 schwartzwalder, S9 Baker 4O
Bertchy, a. Gilmore, 43; Morton, 45; Miranda, A.
REFEREE-D. W. Very penn state); umpire, Richard
Daniels (GeOrgeown; field Judge L. " Novak Army head
nesman o. W. stricklng MarshalD Time OF quarters 10
minutes.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-28
DIR. GILLILAND
BEFORE ROTARY
Tells Smyrna Club of Activ-
tiles of the State Wei
fare Home
GIVES MOVING PICTURES

DR.. A. V. Gilliland, superintend-
ent of the State Welfare Home,
gave a very interesting address on
the management and activities of
the home. DR.. Gilliland's address
was illustrated with moving pic
lures. These pictures show every
phase Of activities that helps to
make the institution a success.
The type Of home that receive re
lief under the direction of the
State Welfare Commission were
shown, the form Of instigation by
the social workers under the direc-
ton of DIR. Gilliland. Life in the
home from the entrance of a new
guest, then on to the many adj
vantages afforded, such as medical
care, trained nurses and attend
ants. Every effort is made to re-
store the patients to physical
health. Religious services are con-
Quoted every Sunday in the guest
pavilion. Those not having an op-
portunlty 10 Visit the home and see
the actual living conditions, the
state is providing can little visual
ize what effect is being made to
give the aged and INDECENT of the
State of Delaware a comfortable
home in which to spend their de-
clining years. George o. Fearon
was chairman of the evening pro-
gram. On to Atlantic City is now
the slogan of the 5Oth District. "A
100 per cent attendance at the In
ternational meeting during the
week of June 22-26 is being plan
ned by every club. The guests of
the club Thursday were: DR.. A. v.
Gilliland, Warner w. Price, Jr., j.
Frank Deakyne.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICES HERE
Unusual Ceremonies To Be
Held Under Auspices of
the Legion Post
UNION SERVICE SUNDAY

Memorial Day, May 30th, falls
on Saturday this year and while
banks, industries and schools will
observe the day as a holiday, it is
thought few stores, if any, will
close on account of Saturday being
the big dealing day of the week.
The usual Memorial Day observ-
ance however, will be observed by
the display of flags and the trend
to the cemeteries to place memor-
ial tributes of flowers on the
graves, not only of fallen soldiers
but loved ones of families as well.
The David c. Harrison Post, No.
IA. American Legion, of Smyrna
will hold exercises at Odd Fellows
cemetery, the old soldiers and Leg
ion veterans will march in par
ade lead by the Smyrna School
Band and delegations of school
children and patriotic orders. The
parade will assemble at the Post
Room. At Odd Fellows there will
be the usual ceremonies with the
firing squad in evidence as hereto
fore. The address at the cemetery
will be given by George CHEERING.
Esq, of Wilmington, lawyer, and
prominent Legionnaire. Only Odd
Fellows Cemetery will be visited
by the Post. The graves of veter-
ans in all cemeteries in and about
Smyrna will display the flag and
be decorated. The Post will visit
Townsend and Middletown in the
afternoon to conduct similar SER
vices. On Sunday evening there
will be a Union Memorial Service
of all the churches held in the
High School Auditorium on South
Street. The Smyrna School or
chestra will furnish. music opening
with the prelude and the star
Spangled Banner" The address
of Welcome and reading of the
Preamble will be made by Post
Adjutant w. M. Woods who in
turn will introduce the speaker of
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1936-05-28
HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS ON TRIP
Class of 1886 Leave This
Morning For a Three-Day
Visit to Washington
OTHER SCHOOL NOTES

Smyrna High School Senior
Class of 1886 left this morning fol-
a three-day pilgrimage to Wash
ington, D. c., to take in places and
scenes of interest in the National
Capital. The class will leave this
Thursday morning, May 2S, via
the Pennsylvania Railroad, and re-
turn Saturday afternoon, May 80
There are forty-one members in
the class, this being the largest
class in the history of the school
The trip will be under the supervi-
sion of Mr.. King and Mrs. Vogel-
The Smyrna Schools received sig
nal recognition for attendance, be-
ing awarded the plaque for the
highest percentage of attendance
in competition with the special
school districts of Kent County
Smyrna's percentage for the year
was 92.7. The other schools par
ticipating were: Harrington, Mil
ford, Dover, Caesar Rodney. Har-
rington ranked second with a per-
centage of 92.2.-The students of
the Home Economics department
were hosts to the local Board of
Education at their regular month
CONTINUED on Page s7ive)
Smyrna times., 1936-05-28
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETINGS
Entertained the All Club of Smyr-
ma on Thursday Evening

Smyrna Grange entertained the
Wide-Awake All Club of Smyrna
Thursday evening of last week.
Quite a number of club members
were present, also a number of Wis
itors from the new Centre Grange
of st. Georges. Grangers were
glad to have them all here and
hope to get better acquainted in
the future. The following program
was rendered followed by refresh
ments: Song No. 80, Patron; duet,
Sister Mary Hynson and Sister
Mrs. Frank Hynson; recitation,
Sister Goldsborough; Grange Quar-
tette. Sister Hynson, Sister Dea-
kyne, Brother johnson, and Broth
er Massey; reading, Brother Dea-
kyne; musical selections, Brother
Best; recitation, Brother Heinold;
solo, Brother Arthur Mofitt; mu-
sical Novelty, Brother Massey. On
Monday evening of last week
Smyrna Grange was invited to
Camden TO put on a program Sew
eral Smyrna people went altho it
was stormy. They helped with
the following program: Song No.
13S in Patron; duet, Sister Frank
Hynson and Mister Mary Hynson;
address, "A Successful Person."
Brother Ed. Heinold; recitation,
Love Flies in at the Window"
Sister Name Goldsborough; music
al novelty, Brother Massey; ad-
dress, Brother H. c. Deakyne;
quartette, Sister Hynson, Sister
Deakyne, Brother, johnson, Broth
er Massey. All enjoyed a very
pleasant evening. This Thursday
evening the program will be in
charge of Brother Ed. Heinold.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-28
.KENTON FOLKS
HAVE A GRANGE
Clifford Clark Heads New Or
ganiZatiOn As Its Master
For First Term
ELECT OTHER OFFICERS

The movement put into effect
recently to organize Grange in
Kenton was completed Thursday
night when an organization was
completed under the supervision of
Harvey B. Caldwell, national
Grange officer, who came to Ken
ton to see the new organization
start off with its new compliment
of officers and members. The new
Kenton Grange has been in the
making for sometime and starts
off with a live organization that
promises to be an influence for
good in the community. especially
since leading citizens Of the town
and community are part of and
backing the movement. At the
meeting Thursday night these of
ficers were elected: Master, Cliff
ford Clark; overseer, Wilbur d.
Wilds; lecturer, Edward Hughes;
steward, Alex. c. Darrah; assist
ant steward, Levi Everett, Jr.;
chaplain, the Rev. James O'Neil;
treasurer, Mrs. Levi Everett; sec
retary, Mrs. Bessie Tverett; gate
keeper, Gilbert Davis; Pomona,
Mrs. Clayton Bedwell; Ceres, Mrs.
Loretta Clark; Flora, Mrs. John
Willis; lady assistant steward,
Mrs. Alex. Darrah. In addition to
the above officers the following are
charter members, Walter B.Knotts,
Clayton Bedwell, James Everett,
Ernest F. Smith, Jr., Frank Attix,
William Dill, John Willis, j. F.
Clark, w. H. Hoffecker. The
grange will hold meetings the first
and third Monday of each month.
An invitation was extended to the
degree team of Fruitland Grange,
Camden, Del, to confer the first
and second degrees and install the
officers on June /. State Master
Robert P. Robinson, former Gov
ernor of Delaware, and Mrs. Rob-
inson and State Lecturer A Bailey
Thomas and Mrs. Thomas were
among those at the organization
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-28
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Cooper, Aged 95, Widow of
Richard Nj. Cooper, of CheswoId

Mrs. Susan E. Cooper, probably
the oldest woman in the Smyr-
na-CheswolG vicinity, widow of
Richard Nj. Cooper, died at her
home near Cheswold yesterday
"wednesday at the age of 95
years. Up until the past year
Mrs. Cooper has been active and
about her home, able to attend to
her various duties. On Monday,
May 25th, she celebrated her 95th
birthday. She was the daughter
of Elihu and Eliza A. (Ennis) JEFF
ferson and was born and spent her
entire life in Kent County. In
early life she married Richad M.
Cooper, prominent Smyrna-Ches-
void farmer who at one time was
nominated and ran for Governor
on the Temperance ticket. He
died several years ago. Mrs. Coop
er was a member of Bethel M. E.
Church and the auxiliary societies.
She is survived by three sons and
one daughter, Richard Watson
Continued on Page Fivel
Smyrna times., 1936-05-28
MEDICAL AUXILIARY MEETS
Delaware Group Holds a Luncheon
Meeting at Wayside Inn, Smyrna

Meeting at Wayside Inn, Smyrna
DIR. Woodbridge Morris, director
of maternal and child welfare OF
the State Board of Health, and
Mrs. Katherine Trent, superintend-
ent of the state public health nurs-
ing service, were guest speakers at
the luncheon meeting of the auxil-
iary to the Medical Society of Del
aware held Tuesday at the Way
side Inn, Smyrna. DR.. Morris de-
scribed the work being done in
Delaware to educate mothers in
prenatal care and the care of chill
dren. Mrs. Trent also discussed
the work of her group. Mrs. Law
renee j. Jones presided at the
meeting during which several re
ports were presented. Mrs. Jones
was recently reappointed chairman
of the archives committee in the
national auxiliary by the national
president, Mrs. Robert Fitzgerald,
of Wisconsin. The meeting, attend
ed by about 40 members, was the
last until fall. The first fall meet
ing will be the annual convention
held in Rehoboth in conjunction
with the convention of the Medical
Society of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-28
ACQUITTED IN
MURDER CASE
Mrs. Thelma Buxton, Ches-
tertown, Declared to Be
Mentally UnsOund
JURY RENDERS VERDICT

Mrs. Thelma BUXTON, % years
old, of Chestertown, Md, wife of a
Washington College professor,
was acquitted on grounds of insan-
ity Tuesday by a jury trying her
for the hatchet staying of her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Effie Buxton,
last September. After celebrating
more than six hours, the jury
brought in a verdict of insanity,
adding that Mrs. Buxton was
mentally sick now" The court
ordered the panel to retire and
clarity the wording. About one
and a. half hours later, this deci-
sion was announced: I'VE find the
defendant was insane at the time
of the commission Of the act, and
is insane now, and not guilty by
reason of insanity" S. Scott Beck,
defense counsel, requested a stay
OF judgment which the court took
under advisement. The verdict
means Mrs. Buxton, whose hus-
oand is head of the chemistry de-
partment at Washington College,
would be sent to a hospital for the
insane. Mrs. Buxton was directed
70 stand and raise her right hand
while the first verdict was read.
She did SO, looking straight ahead,
and biting her lip in an obvious ef-
Tort for self-control. While the
three judges conferred over the
question raised by the unusual YER
dict, Mrs. Buxton continued to
stand, with her hand in the air.
Beck reached up and pulled it
down onto his shoulder. She srnil-
eo at him and they conversed
quietly while the jury fled out
again.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-28
CHARTER NIGHT
OF BOY SCOUTS
Attended by Many on Mon.
day Night at High School
Gymnasium
PROGRAM RENDERED

On Monday evening, May 25th,
parents of Scouts in Smyrna en-
joyed an evenings entertainment
at the High School Gymnasium.
Rev. James r. Galley gave a short
talk before presenting the men,
bership cards and Charter of the
Boy Scouts of America to the
Troop Committee and Scoutmast-
er. Rev. Galley commented on the
fine work that the Troop Commit
tee and Scoutmaster were doing in
Smyrna and the progress the troop
was making in the scouting pro-
gram. Mr.. Stanley M. Woodhead,
Field Executive of the Dover Dis
trict, presented the moving picture
of Camp Rodney. This picture
showed camp life at Rodney in
every respect and especially of the
wholesome fun boy gets out of
the scout program. Other inter-
esting personalities of the program
were Mr. Elmer P. Corrie, presiding
officer of the Troop Committee;
Mr.. William E. Matthews Jr., Mr..
Warner w. Price. Boys receiving
awards were Earl c. Ford, three
merit badges and the Star Scout
Badge; James E. Turner, Jr., one
merit badge; Donald Ennis, two
merit badges, second class badge;
Clinton Wooleyhand, seven new
Scouts, Tenderfoot badges and
twenty-one boys received their
membership cards. Scouting is an
Organization to help your boy, bet
ter his knowledge and to BE Pre-
pared" Last Monday evening Ed
ward Maclary joined the Smyrna
troop making thirty boys register
ed for this year. Boys, if you wish
to join the troop, now is the time.
There are two more vacancies in
the troop. Are you going to be
one of those two to sign up for the
great program of Scouting? If
there is a young man in the COM
munity who would like to become
Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop
81, come to the meeting on Mon
day evening, June 1st, at 7:30 pm.
The local troop of Boy Scouts, to
complete organization, need a
young man of twenty who must be
a willing worker and of good char
acter.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-28
GAS DEALERS LICENSES
Highway Department Gives Warn
ing to Dead Line on June 3Oth

Highway Department Gives Warm
ing to Dead Line on June 3Oth
June 80 is the dead line set by
the law governing the purchase Of
licenses to operate a gasoline SER
vice station in the State and ap-
plication blanks are being mailed
out this week to the dealers. Wheth-
er such notices are received or not
it is the duty of the person selling
gasoline or about to engage in the
business to secure such license, and
the Secretary of the Highway
Commission, John H. Cosby, states
that unless such licenses are Sc
cured before the last Of June and
publicly displayed in the place of
business, such dealers win face ar
rest. The fee is only $500 for the
entire year and much has been
done in the past to stamp out the
sale of illegal gasoline. AS the
law makes no provision for appli-
cations being on file but instead
distinctly states that the license
must be displayed in the place Of
business. Delay in securing the
license should be avoided, urges
Mr.. Cosby.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-28
COMMENCEMENT
VIII Start Saturday of Next Week
and End on Monday, June 8th

and End on MOnudy, dune OH
The commencement this year
will be on Monday, June 8 and a
class numbering about 120 will
make up the class to receive di-
plomas on that day. There will be
more than so in each Delaware
College and the Women's College
70 graduate. DR.. Walter Hullihen
president of the University will
give a short talk to the graduates,
but there viii be no other speaker.
The exercises will be held in Nit
chell Hall about 10 o'clock stand
ard time. The commencement pro-
gram viii start Saturday, June 6,
when the Board of Trustees at
their annual meeting will elect a
chairman of the board to succeed
Henry B. Thompson, deceased and
will also vote degrees to the men,
bers of the graduating class. That
the cornerstone of the
new chemistry building will be
laid. During the day both the
alumni and alumnae association
will hold reunions. The baccalaur-
cate exercises will be held in Nit
chell Hall Sunday morning June
the seventh.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-28
STATE SHAD FISHING SEASON
ENDS; TIME GIVEN TO STURGEON

was caught by Pennsville, N. j.,
crew and the other by a crew from
Hancocks Bridge. Five sturgeon
have been taken in the river of
Port Penn so far this season, but
only one fish caught was taken by
a local crew. The shad season just
ended was not very successful.
The cold weather in April delayed
the run of shad up the river for
approximately three weeks, by
which time the market had become
saturated with southern and Mary
land shad and the price was low.
For two weeks this month catches
were good but continued low prices
prevented the men from making
much above expenses.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-28
TO WIDEN C & d
CANAL 200 FEET
Work To Be Put Out on
Three Separate Contracts
Bids to Be Open June 9
TO START NEXT MONTH

The Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal enlargement work to widen
canal 200 feet will begin soon un-
der the direction of the Philadel-
phia Office, U. S. Engineers. This
will bring the work to Delaware
sooner than anticipated. The re-
cent announcement of Captain
Howard Ker, c. E, chief engineer
on the project, that bids would be
opened on June 9, also stated that
the work will be carried on from
the Delaware River to Summit
Bridge. This area will be divided
into three sections and three con-
tracts will be given out on June 9.
One contract will cover the work
from the Delaware River to St.
Georges, a second to a point about
midway between st. Georges and
Summit Bridge, and the third the
remaining distance to Summit
Bridge. The first contracts on the
canal enlargement work covered
the western end of the canal from
a point in Back Creek, four miles
west Of Chesapeake City to Bethel,
Nd. Practically s4,O0O,O0O will be
spent on the contrtcts for the three
sections soon to be awarded, MAX
ing a total of approximately So
100000 to date that has been allo-
Gated for the enlargement of the
canal. A total of S12, 500, 900 will
be appropriated altogether for the
task.