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The Washington times., 1936-06-26
oEACOCK AIMS TO REGAIN MARYLAND AMATEUR TITLE
PICKUPS AND PUTOUTS
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

Harry seguin was one Of the
few spectators at last nights
wrestling matches sensing that
Mike Romano had fought his last
match. and upon hearing Of
Gentleman" Mixes untimely
death, Seguin paid high tribute
to his character, saying Mike,
like Jim Browning and Steve
ZnOski, who preceded him into
the beyond by only a few days,
was not only q great wrestler but
a grand gentleman" Arthur
"Otts" DezendOrf was missing
from the matches, having gone
to Texas to attend the funeral of
his brother, Fred G. DezendOrf,
jr.. the deceased, q Central
High graduate, was a lieutenant
in the infantry in the war days
and served overseas. Joe Lynch
also was among the abSenteeS,
undergoing an operation for his
football knee" at Georgetown
Hospital.
George MOriarity Of the Treas
ury Department had as his guests
two Wyoming high school students
who won Statewide essay contests,
the prizes being airplane trips
here. Chicky Kenny, re-engaged
as sports editor for Henry TAFT
ROdier's Bulletin, also attended
the matches. Jimmy Herrick ard
Billy GOucher also were in the
gathering. but Al ~McAlwee was
unable to attend. due to q dis
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Brubaker Defeated
By Jack SharkeY

BOSTON, June 26.-Old Jack
Sharkey, on the far side of 30,
still carrying a paunch Of fat as
a hangover from his retirement
years, dragged himself off the
floor in the first round last night
and for the next nine rounds
pounded youthful Phil Brubaker,
Of California, with lefts and rights
to win a unanimous decision from
the Judges.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Gun Club Lists
Trophy Shoot

At the regular weekly meet Of
the Washington Gun Club. whose
slogan is "A Shoot Every Saturday
Afternoon the Year Round" this
coming Saturday three trophies
will be in competition. One will
be given to the high added-target
score on the first so.
Following this event, a 25-target
handicap will be shot, the two high
scores to receive credit for wins
on two trophies to be provided by
DR.. A. B. Stine and r. P. LiveSey
at the end Of three months.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Colonial Basketers
Receive Garden Bid

George Washington University
basketers will play at Madison
Square Garden in New York next
winter, meeting Long Island Uni
versity, January %.
The team got an invitation to
play from Ned Irish, basketball
promoter and matchmaker at the
Garden. The Colonials made an
impression on Irish in their games
against City College of New York
of past dates.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Boston Is Winner
In 0Idtimers' Till

BOSTON, June 26.-Boston tri-
umphed in the oldtimers' game
here, defeating Chicago, 2 to /.
The contest was played under 1875
rules, had ten men on each side,
an umpire in a chair, the pitchers
throwing underhanded and the
players wearing hot uniforms of
that era.
Only three innings were played,
the game being part of a triple
header which found the Boston
Bees and the Chicago Cubs meet
ing in a twentieth century clash.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Keen Bouts Support
Dub|insky-BIair Till

Boxing bouts brought back by
popular demand will be featured
at Griffith Stadium Monday
night in a special support Of the
10-round feature bringing together
Frankie Blair and Harry Dublin.
sky.
A distinct hit in their meeting
this past Tuesday. Jackie Carter
and Bill Temes are booked in
the semifinal number while Jim
Lamar and Battling Mimms, com.
edy hits Of the night, are being
scheduled a similar distance.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
AiChers and CoChrane
Star For WPA Nine

With Aichers allowing only six
scattered hits, WPA defeated the
A. G. o. Audit, 4 to l, yesterday in
the Washington Herald Govern
ment League.
Robert Cochrane was the bat
ting star with a triple and a single.
WPA plays Bureau Of Labor Sta
tiSticS on July 3.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Berg Out
0fGoIf Play

DENVER, June 26.-Patty Berg,
young Minneapolis laSsie, is out
of the women's trans-MissiSsippi
golf tournament. She lost to
Beatrice Barrett, 2 and /, in the
semifinals yesterday.
Marion Miley, defending cham
pion, continued to win, defeating
Mrs. James Rae Arneill, of Denver,
4 and 2.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Knight TO Head
D. {. PdddIers

Harry Knight, 40 years Of
energy, leads a contingent Of 10
Washington Canoe Club paddlers
in the final Olympic trials tomor-
row at Philadelphia.
He hopes to become one Of
Washington'S hopes in the Olym-
pics. The others competing in the
trials include Johnny Long,
George Shorb and Ebby Trilling.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Lido Ten PLAYS

Lido Civic Club softballers play
the italian War Veterans Sunday
at Marshall Hall at $3.50 p. m,
The Lidos will meet at the
Seventh Street wharf at $3.50
a. m, Sunday, for trip.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Kirk Miller Saws:

(COnt. from First Sports Page)
the team, congratulating them on
the wonderful showing they are
making, and try to get as many
signatures as possible on this tele-
gram? If this is not practical, let's
try to build up a big attendance
when they play their next game
here after this present road trip.
Approaching your interest, with
kindest personal regards, I am,
A loyal fan,
SIDNEY B. LUST.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Tigers Seek Sponsor

Roosevelt Tigers want a
sponsor. The team is now play.
ing in the Columbian League.
Phone Adams 10429 between $50
and 7 p. m.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
Police SoftbaIIers Seek

Police Precinct No. S has organ
lied a softball team. Games can
be arranged through Dave Mat
thews, Precinct No. S.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
LionaIs Seek Game

Lionel Athletic Club is anxious
to arrange a twin bill for Sunday.
Phone Manager Koener, West
060S-J.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
BIueges Beat Lewis

Ossie Blueges defeated the
Buddy Lewis nine in a 12-to-11
game featured by the playing Of
Martin and Penn.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
CoIumbians Score

Columbian Peewees won from
the Shady Rock nine, 26 to /,
with Barr socking out two home
runs.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
GraYs After Game

Chevy Chase Grays are without
a game for Sunday. Phone Mana
ger Softer, Cleveland 8770.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26

If the fans desire such a tele.
gram as Mr.. Lust suggests be sent
to the Washington Ball Club,
please signify your wishes to this
bureau by phone, letter or tele-
gram. and the community appre-
citation will be forwarded to the
team.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26

1t enables Bayuk to give you cigar like
PH1LL1ES mild, mellow and full of true
The Washington times., 1936-06-26
This process is covered by patent protec'

4. No other cigar manufacturer has it.
The Washington times., 1936-06-26

Harry seguin heHlOcated elbow suffered payin
few spectators at last nights baseball.
ostr rotcb.. SENSING that Elizabeth c. Harris forme
Smyrna times., 1936-07-09
NEWS FROM BAY VIEW"
DISTRICT

The large new house of F. Wen
rick at Bay View, on the light
house road near Bombay Hook, be-
fore noted in these columns, Is ap-
preaching completion and will
make one of the most attractive
residences in the eastern part of
Duck Creek Hundred. The plast-
erers are putting on the second
coat, which will be followed by the
third or hard coat as son as it is
admissible. AS before stated, the
houses of Messrs. Wenrick, Freck
and Hoffman are built at the point
near which the highland merges
into the marsh, the reclaiming of
the latter being the chief feature
that attracts to this inhabited
spot. That this land contiguous to
them has not been reclaimed and
rich alluvial bed, they think is be-
cause of a lack Of persistency in
draining Mr.. Wenrick has GER
tainly tanned the wild aspect of his
section In very few months. The
Continued on Pass ThrssJ
Smyrna times., 1936-07-09
INJURED HERE ON BOLEVARD
Raymond Barrett of Rising Sun,
Suffers Fractured Leg and Hin

Raymond Barrett, of Rising Sun,
is in Kent General Hospital with
a fracture Of the right leg and hip.
after being struck by hit-run
driver on the south bound dual
highway, two miles below Smyrna.
Barrett, with his wife and two
children, had stopped about 4:3O
Sunday afternoon, June %, driven
off the concrete, and he had alight-
ed from the car to make repairs.
Mrs. Barrett said that he was
standing in front of their car,
when large automobile, bearing
Pennsylvania tags, swerved, struck
him, and sped on. The occupants
are reported to have looked back
to see what happened. The license
of the hit-run vehicle was not OBJ
tanned, but the front bumper is
said to have been broken off. State
Police are checking roads and gar
ages for such car.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-09
A MURDEROUS NEGRO ON
RAMPAGE

A negro named Edward Morris,
alias Edward Bristor, seemed de-
termined to have rumpus on Sat-
urday night with somebody with
out regard to consequences. Some
time after ten o'clock he raised a
row at Shortman's and struck an
other eolored man, but got away
before the police got there. About
eleven o'clock he went into the
store Of w. H. Thompson and plac-
ed himself directly in front of B.
F. c. Rothwell, staring him in the
eyes. Mr.. Rothwell moved his po-
sition, but the negro followed him
When Mr.Rothwell wanted to know
what he wanted and told him to
get out, he replied saucily that he
didn't know whether he would or
not, but as both Of them were at
the door the negro struck Mr..
Rothwell in the face and ran. Mr..
Rothwell gathered up his hat and
ran after him, and when in front
VI lllC &sAOIAlS
ed and fired pistol point blank at
Mr.. Rothwell, fortunately, how
ever, missing his aim, but another
man on the street says he heard
the whiz of the bullet. Morris
turned down South Street closely
pursued, but was lost in one of the
by ways that turn out from it.
Alderman Budd was called up and
issued a warrant for his arrest,
but it is thought that he has gone
over into Maryland where he came
from. Mr.. Rothwell says he has
had no difficulty with the man and
can't account for his conduct only
on the general score of ''ornriness." J"
Mr.. Rothwell intends that he shall
be brought to justice if he can pos
sibly be found.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-09
Families Do 500 of Farm Work

Close to 80 per cent of the work
on Delaware farms is done by fam
lily labor, according to the Bureau
of Census of the U. S. Department
of Commerce. Based on reports
from 1O,O75 farms of the State as
of last January, 1874 farm work
ers were farm operators and mem
bers of their families and 3,O57
were hired hands. From 1929 to
1884, part-time work by Delaware
farm operators on other farms or
in non-agricultural occupations de-
creased. In 1884, the total DAYS
worked off the farm was 277, ,382,
as compared with 333 1893 in 1929.
These days worked by 2,159 farm
operators in 1884 and 2,911 in
1929. No outside work was per-
formed by 1859 farm operators in
1884.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-09
DEATHS

Brown-June goth, Nathaniel F.
Brown, of Wilmington, formerly of
this town and vicinity, aged 49
years. Interment at the Episcopal
Cemetery.
Downs-June 26th, by an acci-
dent on a steamboat in Phladel-
phia on which he was employed,
Eugene Downs, son of Nehemiah
Downs, late of Kenton Hundred,
aged 81 years, interment at Bryn
Zion Church.
Farson-In this town, June Both,
Nathaniel Parsons, aged 65 years.
Interment in Episcopal Cemetery.
Wallace-At the residence OF
John Winford in this town, July
9Th, of consumption, Miss Mary
Wallace, aged 25 years.
VanGasken In Wilmington
July End, after an illness of two
hours of heart disease, Marietta
wife of Harry ]. VanGasken, for
merly of this town.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-09
To Appoint New Judge Soon

Announcement of the appoint
ment of a new judge in the U. S.
Circuit Court of Appeals for the
third district, embracing Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey and Delaware,
for which John Biggs, Jr., an at
torney of Wilmington, is one of
the most likely prospects, is ex-
pected to be made in Washington
this week. The judgeship pays
S12, 500 a year. Mr.. Biggs is DEM
ocratic State chairman and was
one of the seconders of the recent
denomination of President Roose-
welt. Former U. S. District Judge
Hugh M. Morris, of Wilmington,
has also been prominently mention
ed for the new judgeship.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-09
Hail Storm Broke Windows

The hail storm which visited
this section recently was light, but
on the John Francis" farm, ten
anted by Mr.. William L. Reynolds
near Taylor's Bridge, the hail
stones broke 81 window panes in
the house, and did considerable
damage to Mr.. Reynolds growing
crops. Both his corn and tomatoes
were badly damaged, and the hail
in that particular section appar-
emily was more destructive than in
any other part of the county.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-09
MAKING HAY WHILE THE
SUN SHINES

The protracted bad harvesting
weather put some Of our farmers
to their best expedients to save
their crops, at the best unsatisfac-
tory. Several farmers near Dover
ran their wheat reapers on Sunday
week, which was suny day, for
fear the next days would be rainy
and the wheat stubble would fall
William George Truax Of this vi
Smyrna times., 1936-07-09
STATE SAFETY
COUNCIL NEWS
Good Advice To Motorists
and Others on Care and
Caution on Highways
IN INTEREST OF SAFETY

According to data released to-
day by the Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil automobile fatalities during the
first five months of 1886 in the %
States in which statistics are avail
able total 4768 compared with 5216
for the same period Of last year, a
decrease of per cent. The fol-
lowing tabulation arranged by The
Eetna Casualty & Suety Company
shows the standing of the report
ing states as to percent of de-
crease or increase:
DECREASES
Smyrna times., 1936-07-09
STATE HOSPITAL
NEEDS LISTED
Two New Buildings and Ex-
tension of Facilities Urged
by DIR. NJ. A. TarumianZ
ADDITIONS TO OTHERS

Urgent needs at the Delaware
State Hospital, Farnhurst, include
construction of two new buildings
within the next three years, and
extension of several present facili-
ties, DR.. M. A. Tarumianz stated
Thursday in his annual report to
the trustees of the institution.
Provision for the new buildings
was urged by DR.. Tarumianz in
making up the 1888 and 1899 budg-
cts. The superintendent said the
two new buildings were absolute
ly necessary for housing facilities
for the next three years" In ad-
dition to the recommendation for
construction of two additional
buildings, DIR. Tarumianz urged the
enlargement of the kitchen, and of
the employees dining rom as soon
as practicable, and extension of
housing facilities for nurses and
employees; repairs to the New Cas-
tie building, and installation of ad-
ditional transmission lines. The
trustees of which Hervey P. Hall
and DR.. c. ]. Prickett of Smyrna,
are members, have taken the re-
port under consideration. Asso-
ciates and members of the staff of
the hospital and other employees
were credited by DR.. Tarumianz
with cooperation and efficiency
which made possible the closing of
the fiscal year without deficit.
The hospital books as of Thursday
showed 1,243 patients being car
ried as compared with 1,175 on
July 1, 1885. Patients in the hos
pital increased from LOLA July /,
1885, to 1,049 as of Thursday. Ad-
missions during the past fiscal
year totaled POI, with 126 patients
discharged during the same period.
$50 Children Examined
DR.. Tarumianz also reported that
of the 668 new cases examined at
the Mental Hygiene Clinic of the
hospital during the year ending
June 30, 1886, 32O were children.
Admissions to the psychiartic OBJ
servatioE clinic of the institution
totaled 80 during the past fiscal
year. All but six of II patients
discharged from the observation
clinic were sent home as recovered,
improved, or adjusted. Against
the hospitals advice, the six were
taken home as unimproved Forty
patients were also cared for in the
hospital proper through the obser-
walton clinic. Other portions of
DR.. Tarumianz's report follow:
During the year 2O4 cases were
paroled, with rs of them being re-
turned for additional treatment
The Mental Hygiene Clinic, which
with the observation clinic, is con-
sidered as preventive work, per-
formed 1,344 psychiatric examina-
tions, 1881 psychological examina-
tions, and obtained complete case
histories IN 3ZS instances.
S413,06O Expended
Total expenditures for salaries
and wages, office, travel, operation,
repairs, equipment, and permanent
improvement amounted to S413,-
060.36, DR.. Tarumianz continued.
/ The legislature appropriated S344.-
117.00 of this amount, while $685.
943.36 was expended from the
special account. Maintenance costs
for each patient during the past
year were 961a cents per day, his
report stated. Expenditures dur
ing the year were SOS, S,943.36, and
receipts from paid patients and
other sources were S67,779.34. This
reduced the special account to
S37,2
Smyrna times., 1936-07-09
PRETTY JUNE WEDDING
Miss June johnson of Midd1etown,
Becomes Bride of III. A. JeffcOtt


The wedding of Miss June John
son, daughter of DR.. and Mrs. John
Allen Johnson, of Middletown,
formerly of Smyrna, to Mr.. Harry
Allen Jeffcott, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H "A. Jeffcot, of Lansdowne,
Pa, took place on Friday, June
Goth, at four o'clock in Old st.
Anne's Church, near Middletown.
Rev. Percy L. Donaghay, rector of
st. Anne's Church officiated, as
sisted by Rev. Walden Pell, II,
headmaster of St.Andrew's School,
Middletown. Mr.. Millard Craw-
ford, of Wilmington, was the or
ganist- Lighted tapers and vases
of Easter lilies were used on the
altar. Mrs Bernard Trammell, of
Miami, Fla, was matron of honor
for her sister. The bridesmaids
were Mrs Joseph Jeffcott and Mrs.
Allen ]. Johnson. both of Lans-
downe. Mr. Joseph Jeffcot was
best man for his brother, and the
ushers were: Mr.. S. Shaw Boswell,
of Cynwyd, Pa; Mr-Joseph Dugan,
of Philadelphia; Mr.. Allen ]. John
son, of Lansdowne, the brother of
the bride, and Mr. John Dougherty
of Lansdowne. The bride. who was
given in marriage by her father,
wore a gown of ivory net over
ivory satin. Long tight sleeves
had tiny net ruffles encircling the
open shoulders. The V-neck was
! accented by pin of seed pearls.
The back of the skirt formed a
full, circular train of net ruffles
that were graduated from a point
at the waist The short tulle veil,
which was made in points, fell
from a Juliet cap of lace held at
one side by orange blossoms. The
bride carried a Colonial bouquet of
white osebuds and baby's breath
and a lace handkerchief that had
been carried by her maternal great
grandmother, grandmother and
mother at their weddings. The
matron of honor and bridesmaids
were gowned alike in Spring green
net featuring round. shirred neck
lines, short ruffled sleeves and
trains made of tiny ruffles. Their
large leghorn hats were trimmed
with yellow velvet bows matching
the sashes and slippers. They car
ried COLONEL bouquets of field dais-
les in ivory lace holders tied with
yellow ribbon. The brides mother
wore a gown of rust colored lace
with dark brown straw hat and
corsage of talisman roeses. The
mother of the groom wore corn
flower blue and white chiffon with
a straw hat in a darker shade of
blue and corsage of yellow rose
buds. After the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the home of
the brides parents. Among the
out-of-town guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur White Sullivan, of
Long Island, N. Y; Mrs. Helen
Bertram Morgan and Miss Louise
Dawson, of Montclair, N. j.; Miss
Fannie Upham, of New Rochelle,
N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Hoeren, of Cedar Grove, N. j.; DIR.
Charles johnson and Miss Lucretia
Johnson, of McVeytown, Pa, and
Mrs. Cyrus Jaquith, of Miami, Fla.
After a wedding trip to Bermuda,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffcott will be at
home in Overlook Hills, Merton,
Pa. For travelling the bride wore
a dress of May wine printed crepe
with blue coat and blue straw hat.
accessories in navy blue and cor
sage of orchids.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-09

well known in the hinterland as
they are on Pennsylvania Avenue
in Washington. Each week over
nationwide radio network, Cap
tain Branson waves his baton and
the Marine Band speaks the SYM
phonic language of the world. ;.
music. Long may they play.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-09

The 4th of July brought the first
real summer weather.
Cultivated blackberries made
their appearance in the market
Monday, the first coming from
Belmont.
A. Mr.. Corkran of Easton, Nd,
has opened a grovery store in the
Ward building adjoining Hirnheim-
er's clothing store.
The steamer Tygert on Monday
carried the first peaches of the sea-
son also some very fine pears from
the farm of G. w. Cummins.
The wheat market is somewhat
better due to drought in the West
and the yield not coming up to the
estimation made before harvest.
A patent ironing board is the
latest novelty in the interest of the
ladies. The agent is located for
week or so in the Ward building.
st. Peters Sunday School will
picnic at Woodland Beach on
Thursday next, 18th inst. They
will go in wagons as they cannot
get passage by rail.
The first water melons of the
season were put in the market on
Saturday by w. F. Clement, and
went off readily at so cents a mel
on. They were from the South.
The company of visitors to
Woodland Beach on Sunday the
4th by boat and carriage was very
large, 1900 to 1900 people; sober,
orderly and well disposed crowd,
we are told.
Our streets are receiving their
annual cleaning and leveling up,
more important work this year
than usual because of the Unequal
tiles caused by so much digging to
put in the water pipes.
Mrs. c. E. Peterson shipped sew
eral crates of peaches to market
yesterday-the Amsden June va
riety. The wet weather of last
week has so rotted the peaches of
the early varieties that in some
orchards they will not be worth
picking at all.
On Monday between twenty and
hirty members of Smyrna Lodge
No. 5, I. o. c. T., went to Camden
wods to attend the Good Templars'
reunion, and express themselves
well pleased with their trip. Ad-
dresses were made by Messrs.
Cooper, Brown, Franklin and 9TH
'ers. Music was also one of the
features of the day.
Most all of the wheat was cut
by the middle of last week but
there were some crops belated, two
of them down the meek" not be-
ing finished until Monday of this
week. The fields generally shock
up well. Quite number of the
farmers feel they have been injured
by the worm that cut the head off
before ripening thus letting it drop
to the ground.
There is a greater want of uni
formity in the elos of growing corn
than usual. Thus, John j. Jones
near town has field large enough
to 'lay by" with one more work.
ing, while there are many others
not yet foot high. This is es-
peciaily SO on the line of the rail-
road in New Castle county, where
the corn is not only small but very
grassy, the result doubtless in
both cases of the cool, wet wealth
er.