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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04
That Kid Cavaretta
Is 0kay at First Base

How about first basef Wen,
what about 1t yourself? That young
Cavaretta is coming along okay. He's
fielding pretty and he's picked up
plenty up there at the plate. So
@Ysah, maybe could 90 out there
because ! honestly am feeling swell.
But ! tried It twice this spring and
each time that ligament slipped In my
back. So, isn't II better for me to be
ready II necessary, and meanwhile give
kid who's going so we'll his due
and Don't believe a word Of II. The
FELLOW who started that swelIed head
yarn was dreaming.
The rest Of the race? It's going to
De closer than it's been for years with
tnose second-division boys giving the
rest OF US plenty to worry about. Pitts
Durgh's got all the power in the world
and If those Pirates just had another
good pitcher it might be that nobody
could stop them.
"srooklyn's no soft touch either. II
they had one fence buster they'd be
blamed hard to beat. Almost all Of the
guys In the race think they've got such
good chance that they lust hate to
give strength to get strength In some
0'ner spot and-.okay, 90 on over and
interview Terry. I've got to get some
hitting practice anyhow"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04

word, there's never been thing wrong
with his arm. Also you can believe
some more Of the same about Bill Lee.
I'm telling you that we'll be going
along smoothly before long, and
"sure, know Galan and Hack are
not hitting as good as they did this
time last year. But they're both fel-
lows who're really good hitters and
you can't keep them down. They're
likely to snap out Of it any day now
and keep on going. Besides, we're
getting some pretty fair power in there
anyhow, aren't we? Sure, we are. Look
at Billy Herman. He's slapped seven-
teen doubles so far and you now know
that's the kind Of smart betting that
wins ball games, and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04
pREAKNEss PIcklno..

l Bold Venture Joined an IIlustr,ous
company Of ponies including Sir Bar.
ton, Gallant Fox, Bursoo King and
Omaha that have won both the Ken
lucky Derby and the Preakness. Twen-
ty Grand and CavaIcade, Derby win.
ners, were second when they tried
their luck at the Preakness.
Only two fillies have reached the win
ners circle. They were Rhine Maiden
In 1915 and Nellie Morse in 1924. a..
Tom Healey has been the most sue
cessful Of the modern trainers in the
$4,000 classic. He saddled four win.
ners, Vigil, PilIory, Display and Or.
Freeland. The combination of Owner
G. L. LoriIIard and Trainer r. w.
walden was tops among the ancients.
They had all five winners from 1873 to
1882. Walden also was the winning
trainer In 1875 and was both owner
and trainer Of Refund, who romped
home In front In 1888.
Just to show that things were on the
up and up In those days horse named
Welcher finished second In a field of
two In 1884.
Not in the Box Score:
There Is an unwritten baseball law
that there shall be no Throwing" at
night. The lights and shadows make it
so difficult for a batter to dodge that
even the hardest-hearted pitchers pre-
fer to aim at the outside corners rather
than be charged with manslaughter.
Baltcazar Sanchile, recognized
In Europe as the worlds bantamweight
champion, says he started boxing be-
cause he didn't want to 60 to work.
b. The Meusels, Irish and Bob, are
playing semi-pro baseball in Los An
geles. Pa Stribling now peddles
automobiles in Hattiesburg, Miss. l..
Elmer Layden, the Notre Dame foot
ball mentor, is flooding the mails with
circulars advertising his Forthcoming
Olympic tour. Jack Kearns now
operates a tavern on Randolph street
in Chicago. Vaughan Williams,
long one of the most capable soccer
referees, now is vice president Of the
Brookhattan A. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04
Foreign Words.
and Phruses

Alb initio. (L.) From the begin
ming.
AIRS est celare artem. U.l Art con-
sists in concealing art.
De mortuis nil nisi bonum. (L.) OF
the dead (say) nothing but good.
Este perpetua. ill., May 1t Tor
mayest thou) last forever.
Imperium in imperio L.) Empire
within empire; realm within realm.
Les absents ont toujourr tort. (F.)
The absent are always In the wrong.
Pater familias. N.) The head Of
a family.
Qui vive? (F.) Literally, who
lives? who goes there?
Responder sill vous plait Or. 8. v.
P.) Cd Reply, If you please.
Vulgo. (L.) Commonly.
Sauve Qui peut. (F.) Let him save
himself who can.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04
Grimm Full o Hope
Though 1896 Pennant
Chase Is Plenty Tough

MARLEY GRIMM-"What's that?
- No. I'm not thinking about becon,-
Ina a pitcher Just because I've got
thjs bio yellew-finger mitt on and be-
cause you've seen me warming up for
ten minutes. I'm merely breaking II In
for Larry French, who's got a lot Of
other things on his mind now besides
new gloves, and asked me to do It for
him. tie all In the days work for a
manager. Even when you're with the
league champions, you've got to help
out wherever you can, and What's
that7
"You think from what you've seen
that I'd be lot more help If did go
a. v1fkOh 2
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04

StooS JVbp SuICC H9Ub
ducats ordinarily are prepared for So
thousand. The Evans brothers,
who run the Loeb Sheldrake resort
where Jim Braddock trained to win his
world championship, continue to bet
that the luck Of their spot will hold
good when the title finally ls defend
cd. Nasty mems say that the
real head OF the opposition wrestling
trust 10 Billy sandow.
Mike Jacobs, the sports impresario
who probably knows more about Broad
way than any living man, continues
an old-fashioned guy under his modish
haberdashery. He wears long under
wear the year around. There are
big-time players who will bet you that
the average annual salary Of the Ath-
letics is less than $1,000 year al.
though the average among other clubs
Is double that amount. The
Children's Aid Society Sandlot league,
which provided recreation for 1898
baseball playing youngsters last year,
is continuing the good work this sum-
mer with the able assistance of Col.
Jacob Rupert. Willie Herkert.
secretary of the German-American Foot
ball association, once starred with the
Brooklyn Wanderers and was men,
Der of the G. A. F. team which toured
Germany in 1880. Left-handed
golfers no longer are bound by the
belief that no southpaw can succeed at
the game.
Racetrack touts are gents who keep
up with the times. In states where
there are laws against the hopping OF
horses they start work on . prospect
by flashing a badge and limiting that
they are narcotic agents. The rest OF
the sales talk 10 to the effect that they
have spotted several see-gees which
are hopheads and are letting them run
90 az to gather conclusive evidence
AGAINST the owners. Thereupon three
| out of five prospects fall In with the
idea Of getting down a STABLE bet on
his sure thing. II you have been
wondering where wrestlers come from
take a look at Oklahoma. Mat per-
| formers from that state won 10 OF
the 20 amateur and collegiate titles,
including six Of the seven Olympic
team spots this year.
The Giants might like to know that
several western opponents hint they
quit when the going gets tough. Inc
athletes say that when a Dean or
Warneke is rifling the ball across, the
Polo Grounds performers seem all too
anxious to get away from the plate as
oulckly as possible, so they (Joe Moore
is excluded by the scandalmongers) hit
feebly at bad balls instead OF waiting
ont the speed hurlers. Bookmak-
ers are happy to discover that even
tho parimutuel machines have bit OF
larceny In them and that totalizator
once WEIGHED in England. This was a
movable device that was carted from
track to track and one day 1t left De-
fore the races were over.
TIPS ON TURF TERMS:
BILL DALY-A horse which taxes
the track and is never headed. Hardly
ever a favorlte.
sHoRT-A horse (sometlnes a play
arl which tails of after making most
Of the pace-aIso favorlte players al
wind up short.
/ cuMRo--When the tracks mudoy'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04

WIN SOItSttIdSS W w
very we'll at the box
office, Pro Tennis Pro.
moter Bill O'Brien is
losing money on his
Bill TiIden troupe.
Tickets for the Louis
SchmeIing affair cost
four cents each. That
Is, Mike Jacobs pays
$40 a thousand for the
cardboards and the
printing on them. This,
incidentally, Is a high
class Job, since fight
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04

they were such a nice
young couple, and
sue h an attractive
one. OF course, 1t may
be career trouble;
Ginger has climbed
right along up since
she's been coupled
with Fred Astaire, and
young Mr.. Ayres has
shelved the acting ca
reer that had such a
brilliant start when he
did "All Quiet on the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04
STOPS HEADACHE
AMAZINGLY QUICK

The next time you have head
ache or neuralgia pain, try the inn
proved, modern, method Of relief
two teaspoonfuls Of Capudine in q
little water. Being liquid, the ingre-
dients are already dissolved - all
ready to act. This Is why Capudine
acts almost instantly.
Capudine relieves pain by soothing
the nerves. 1t is delightfully."- gentle,
1t contains no opiates. At all drug
stores; 60c, SOC, 10c sizes. (Advl
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04
Black-D raught Good Laxative

Black-Draught has been kept on
hand for all the family in the home
of Mr.. w. A. Lemons, of Indepen-
dence, Va, since twenty years ago.
Mr.. Lemons writes that he takes it
as laxative in cases of headache,
dull, tired feeling, biliousness."
"And / take it if feel uncomfort-
able after heavy NEAL" he adds. X
especially use it for sick headache.
1t certainly is good"
When a man says "Black. Draught Il
good" it is probably because he remembers
the prompt, refreshing relief it brought in
constipation troubles. 1t is a simple, herb
laxative; natural in composition and action.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04

@ a n tors cent
"Strike Me Pink; you
must have heard him
on the radio. too. But
you 8 h ould have
seen him at a big
league baseball game
the other day with his
nine-year-old son. The
boy had a toy micro
phone, and busily pre-
tended to broadcast
the entire game. In
cidentally, Eddie Can
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04

III tucI0 anu pAlCut
Well, that's W h ere
you're wrong. We've
got a pretty fair staff
just the same and get
ting Curt Davis will
help Us plenty. May
be he'll start slow, but
you can bet he'll win
plenty Of games for
us. And don't let any
body kid you about
Lon Warneke. He's
got all his stuff and
~ - = - - ~ - ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04
Proud Of IL

Don't always judge by contraries.
A man who boasts of his honesty,
often is.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04
Bill Tilden Fading
as Box Office Magnet

A sports idol seems to be fading az
last. Although the ott-Stoefen-Vines
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-06-04

Nor a Real One
If 1t makes one angry to be made
a martyr, he will not be one long.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
Registers Order

REGISTER OFFICE. Kent County, Della
ware. April A, 1886.
Upon application of The Fruit Growers
National Bank and Trust Co., Smyrna. Ex-
ecutor of Mary L. Hoffecker, late of Duck
Greek Hundred in said County, deceased. it
is ordered and directed by the Register that
the said The Fruit Growers National Bank
and Trust Co., Smyrna. who on the 4th day
of April A. D. 1886 was appointed Execu-
tor as aforesaid. give notice of the grant
ing of such Letters and the date thereof.
by advertisements to be posted in the
County Court House. in and for Kent
County aforesaid, and in at least two other
public places in said County, and published
in The Smyrna Times a newspaper publish
ed in Smyrna. Delaware in said County.
at least once week for a period of three
weeks, requiring all persons having claims
against the said Mary L. Hoffecker to ex-
hibit the same to such Executor or abide
by the law in this behalf.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of office.
at Dover. in said Kent County. the day and
year above written.
GARRETT d. PARADEE.
Register.
Registers Office
Kent County, Delaware
(SEAL)
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16

number of years heading the list
OF members in the conference min
utes. DR.. Stengle was twice elect
ed delegate to the General Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in 1904 and again in 1908.
He retired from active work of the
ministry in 1915, but has at num-
erous times since filed pulpits in
various churches, and some years
ago took charge of the work of the
McCabe Memorial M. z. Church. OF
which he was a member, when the
pastor was forced to relinquish his
work during the conference year.
II was near the close of his pastor
ale, at Crisfeld, Md, early in the
year 1880 that his first wife died.
On May 5, 1881, he married Miss
Mary 9. E. Clark of Still Pond,
Nd, who survives. DIR. Stengle's
children living are: George E. M
stengle, Wilmington; former Con-
gresham Charles /. Stengle of
washington, DC, by his first wife,
and Mrs. Bertha c. Colona, wife of
the Rev. ]. w. Colona, pastor of
the Smyrna M. E. Church.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16

In pursuance of an order of the Register
in and for Kent County. Delaware, dated
April A, A. ID. 1886 notice is hereby given
of the granting Letters of Testamentary on
the estate of Mary L. Hoffecker on the 4th
day of April A. d. 1886. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said Mary L. Hof-
fecker are required to exhibit the same to
such Executor within one year after the
date of the granting of such Letters. or
abide by the law in that behalf. which pro-
vides that such claims against the said
estate not so exhibited shall be forever
barred.
THE FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL
BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
OF SMYRNA
Walter w. Hynson, Trust Officer,
Executor of last Will and Testament
of Mary l.. Hoffecker, deceased
Smyrna, Delaware.
CHARLES l.. HARMONSON, Esq.
Attorney for Executor.
15-17 Dover Green,
Dover, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16

o,,asts on Easter Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Denney.
Mrs. George Maloney of George
town, spent the holidays with her
r,other Mrs. John S. Griffin. Sr.
Mr. Howard Davis, Miss Selma
Davis and Miss Clara Elterich spent
raster Sunday in Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Slaughter of
Philadelphia, were guests over
Easter of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Slaughter.
Miss Ruth Ransom of Ceilings
wood. Pa, has been the guest of
Miss Bert Ransom.
Mr.. Robert Maloney of Philadel-
mia. spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Ma
Iloney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. Lay Phillips and
daughter Miss Elizabeth Phillips,
and Miss Helen Start, spent Easter
Sunday at their cottage in Reho-
both.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Y. Wallen
of Stamford, Conn, were guests
over Easter of Mrs. Ruth Wallen
Pyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn S. King were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. I. s.
FaIlon of Lansdowne, Pa, over the
Easter holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Buselmeier
were the guests on Easter Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Bastian in
Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Clark and
daughter Janet, of Wilmington, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H
Denney.
Mrs. Levinia Wells of Philadel-
phia. was the guest on Saturday
and Easter Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
Earl West.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Bryan
of Philadelphia, Miss Mary Hart
Wright and Miss Marianne Webb
spent Friday in Atlantic City. They
returned to Philadelphia for a Wis
it over Easter.
Miss Anna B. Beckett was the
guest over the Easter holidays OF
Miss Marion A. Root in New York
City.
Mrs. Lee Deakyne entertained al
three tables of bridge at her home
on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Helen Huxley of Whining
ton, and Mrs. Howard r. Jones are
sojourning at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Hesler anc
son Dauglas of Wilmington, spent
Easter with Mrs. H. A. Spruance
and Miss Iilda Hutchison.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Graham
and son, spent Easter with Mr.. anc
Mrs. Charles P. Thornley,.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16

deeply mourned by her friends. She
was daughter of the late William
r. Cahoon and Sarah E. (Hoffeck-
err Cahoon of Smyrna and Dover.
She was born in Smyrna. She is
survived by brother, DR.. Joseph
H. Cahoon of Middletown, and
Lake Worth, Fla, and three sisters.
DR.. Elizabeth Cahoon Tracy and
Mrs. Richard Ten Eyck of Sanford,
Fla, and Mrs. Herman Fredericks
of San Diego, Calf. Miss Cahoon,
who was a graduate of the Belle
vue School for Nurses and a for
mer superintendent of nurses in a
hospital in Kansas City, Nd, was
a delegate to the international con-
vention of nurses at Helsingfors,
Finland, ten years ago. Funeral
services were held at her home Fri
day evening and interment was
made Saturday at one o'clock in
the family plot at Lakeside Gem
etery, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
John HI. Armstrong Passes Away

John III. Armstrong Passes Away
John H. Armstrong, a native
Smyrnian, died early Wednesday
morning of pneumonia in the JEFF
ferson Hospital, Philadelphia, after
a few days illness. He was a son
of the late Samuel and Anna
(Buchanan) Armstrong and was
born and raised and spent his early
life on farm near Smyrna. Later
he went to Philadelphia where he
he has lived since. He married in
early life Miss Carrie Phillips,
daughter of Mr.. John Phillips. She
died many years ago. Surviving
him are two sisters and a brother
as follows: Mrs. ]. E. Wilson,
Smyrna; Mrs. Elva Truax, Phila-
delphia; Frank G. Armstrong
Smyrna. His death is the third
one in the Armstrong family with
in two months: Miss Stella Arm
strong, Smyrna; Mrs. May Sterl-
ing, Dover, both of whom died in
February. Funeral will take place
Friday afternoon at two o'clock
from the residence of Frank c..
Armstrong on Delaware Street, in
terment being at Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
Administrators Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of the State of Delaware, in and for
Kent County, will be exposed to sale by
way of public auction or vendue on
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1886

cA1 UNA Al NIL I'd, 1880
at 2 o'clock P. nj.
At the Front Door of The Clayton Bank
and Trust Company, in the Town of
Clayton, Kent County, Delaware
The following real estate to-wit:
All that certain piece or parcel of land
and premises situated in the Town of Clay
ton. Kenton Hundred, Kent County and
State of Delaware. lying on the Southerly
side of Main Street formerly known as
Alley Street,. having front on said Main
Street for Forty (40) feet and a depth
along the Easterly line of this parcel to
Smyrna Avenue of One Hundred and Forty
(140) feet and front on said Smyrna
Avenue of Forty-One (41) feet and Five
(5) inches and depth along the Westerly
line of this parcel of One Hundred and
Thirty-two 132) feet. be the contents
whatsoever they may. being bounded on the
North by said Main Street on the East by
lands of Wilbur E. Clark, on the South by
Smyrna Avenue and on the West by lands
of Carl A. Hurd and Bessie N. Hurd, his
wife, and being the same lands and prem
ises conveyed unto Sarah Alice Gray by
deed of Helen M. Powderly. single woman.
bearing date September IL, 1928 and of
record in the Office of the Recorder of
Deeds, in and for Kent County in Deed
Book M. Vol. 13, Page 30S.
The improvements on the said lands be-
ing a frame dwelling house and private
The Administrator will make return of
sale at the Adjourned March Term of said
Orphans Court to be held on Saturday,
May End. A. d. 1886. at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon.
BY ORDER OF THE COURT.
Attest: JOHN MERRITT HURD. Clerk.
TERMS OF SALE
Twenty percent of the purchase price will
be required to be paid to the undersigned
on the day of sale and the residue to be
paid on or before Saturday. May End. A. d.
1886. at 10 o'clock A. M. The percentage
paid on the date of sale will be treated
as part of the purchase price if other
terms of sale are complied with. otherwise
it will be forfeited for noncompliance and
treated as liquidated damages.
HARVEY S. GRAY,
Administrator of Sarah Alice Gray.
deceased.
Charles l.. Harmonson, Esq,
Attorney
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
Death of Miss Clara b. Cahoon

Miss Clara B. Cahon, aged IA, a
native of Smyrna, died Thursday
IN Lenox Hill Hospital, New York
City, to which she was taken on
sunday, March %. On that day,
shortly after leaving her residence
at 40 East Seventy-third street,
ohere was strong wind which
caused her to lose her balance and
fail on the street. With the aid of
a small boy, she was able to return
10 her home and from there was
sent to the hospital. She had sllf-
Tered fractured shoulder. Pneu-
monla developed and her death re-
suited before some of the members
OF her family knew of her accident.
a good christian woman with the
highest ideals Of life. her passing il
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
$4,000 PIER AT
LEWES BEACH
fCOntinued from paQa Oual
Continued from Page One)

built into the bay on the weather
side of the dock. A 40-foot slip
pier will be erected along the
breakwater. The dock is to be for
government use only, and will not
in any way replace Quen Anne fish
ing pier destroyed by ice in Febru-
ary
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Continued from fage One)

Conference separated from the
Philadelphia Conference. He was
the oldest living member of the
conference. not only in years but
in membership, his name for
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
Ralph Robinson Succumbs to Hines,

Ralph Robinson Succumbs to Illness
Ralph Robinson, aged 46 years,
died at his late residence on Mar
ket Street, Monday, April 18th,
from a lingering illness. He was
the son of the late Joseph c. Rob-
inson and Lydia Startling Robinson.
both of near Smyrna, and the hus-
band of Eva Ennis Robinson, of
this town. He had been employed
by Rynear w. Slaughter of Clay
ton as carpenter for several
years. He was a member of the
Old Sylvester Band, The Kent
County Band, the Mems Choir and
Bible Class of Asbury ME. Church.
Besides his wife he is survived by
one daughter, Miss Evelyn Robin
son of this town, and three broth
ers, William Robinson and Lee
Robinson of Middletown, and JOS
eph Robinson of near Port Penn.
Funeral services will be held from
his late residence on Thursday
April 10th, at o'clock p. NJ, Rev.
John L. Johnson and Rev. James
w. Colona officiating, and with in
terment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16

at 2 o'clock p. NJ
At the Front Door of The Clayton Bank
and Trust Company, in the Town of
Clayton, Kent County, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
NOTICE

Dead or disabled horses, cows
and mules removed FREE of
charge by calling DOVER 749 R
13. No animals removed unless call
is made Immediately and no an
imals dying from contagious dis
ease will be removed.
12-5 If