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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-05-11
Why They Turn Pro

a SURVEY made late in April by
: : the National Football league
revealed that of the 200 college SEN
iors on the preferred negotiations
list, 1T had already signed con-
tracts or given definite assurance
that they would play.
That figure is surprisingly high.
Especially so in view of the fact
that several National league clubs
do not attempt to contact drafted
players until after commencement.
There are several reasons why so
many have already signed up, chief
among them being the steady i'm
provements in general conditions
pertaining to professional football.
Desirable salaries have been made
possible by increased attendance.
The status of the pro football player
has been raised far beyond the ex-
pectations of few years ago, and
clubs have contacts which enable
them to place players in good posi-
tons during the off season.
1t is obviously impossible for play
ers of the calibre of Whizzer White,
Davey O'Brien, XII Aldrich and 9TH
er big-name players of the past cou-
pie OF years to command the sal
airy in any other line that they will
be paid in their first season of pro-
fessional football. White, who
played one season before going to
school in England, received SIS, 900.
Exceedingly few college graduates
can find good paying jobs immedi-
ately after graduation. For exam
pie, the average income of lawyers
In America last year was $500. Ply
sicians averaged $4,000.
National league teams no longer
resort to rosy promises in signing
college players. Experience has
proven that candor bring the best
results. A statement sent by the
Brooklyn Dodgers to all players
sought, tells them:
I'VE do not present professional
football as major life pursuit, nor
do we offer it as the short bridge
to fortune. It does, however, amply
provide a young graduate with the
means to tide over that perilOus pc
riod between graduation and the
time for deciding upon what shall
be his life work.
National league clubs seldom ac-
cept volunteers. Ordinarily the club
makes sure through scouts and col
lege coaches that the player is a
likely candidate. The Green Bay
Packers withheld offers from. sew
eral men this year after selecting
them in the draft. Further investi-
cation proved to the club their abil-
ity had been overrated or that they
would not fit into the Packers sys-
tenn.
Among those who have signed pro
contracts this year are Larry Buh-
Ter of Minnesota and Charles Brock
of Nebraska, who were assigned to
Green Bay; Waddy Young of Okla
horna, Brooklyn, and Mike Parry,
st. Mary's, Cleveland Rams.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-05-11
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of District of
Columbia has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery Coun-
ty, in Maryland, Auxiliary Letters
Testamentary on the Personal
Estate of
FRANK B. KEYES,
late of District of Columbia, de-
ceased. All persons resident and
nonresident having Claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned
to exhibit and file, the same, in said
Court, with vouchers thereof, on OF
before the 10th day of November
next: they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said
Estate. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make imme-
date payment.
Given under my hand this 10th
day of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and
thirty-nine.
MARY B. KEYES,
Administrative C. T. A.
WILLIAM F. PRETTYMAN, Attorney.
22a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-05-11

innings of play Eighty-seven
candidates turned out for spring
training at Indiana this spring
The largest number of entries for a
golf tournament was $4,000 from
loss clubs who played in the London
Posts handicap event last year
A similar tournament for women
drew $1,000 starters from 962 clubs.
eWesteFn Newspaper Union.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-05-11

oLnerS Joe Dl
Maggie will marry
Dorothy Ar n o ! d,
movie actress, some
time in the near fu-
ture. The bride will
continue her film ca
reer Steve Mes
ner of the Cubs,
modern Buck Weav-
er, thinks a clean
uniform is unlucky,
and manages to do
something about it
after three mr. fur
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-05-11
Notice To Creditors Of
Ida M. Winchell
In the Matter of the
Creditors Petition of
Edith F.. Rean.

Edith E. Bean.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
No. 1884 Equity.
By virtue of an order of the Cir
cult Court for Montgomery County,
as Court of Equity, passed in the
above entitled cause, and dated the
9th day of May, 1889, notice is here
by given to the creditors of Ida M.
Winchell, deceased, to file their
claims, properly authenticated, with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Montgomery County, on or before
the 9th day of July, 1889; otherwise
they may be barred from partici-
pating in the proceeds in the hands
of the trustees derived from the
sale of the land mentioned in this
cause.
CLIFFORD H. ROBERTSON,
222 Auditor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-05-11
Wore the Pilgrim Shell

Wore the Pilgrim Shell
A pilgrim shell was a scallop shell
worn during the Middle ages by per-
sons who had made the pilgrimage
to the Holy Land. The pilgrim shell
was sometimes included as device
in the family coat of arms.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-05-11
Publicized Prep

DILL DE CORREVONT, most
- highly publicized prep football
star of last year, tasted his first de-
feat in the college game this spring
when his team lost 1918 in a regu-
lation game between two squads of
Northwestern university players.
In 1887 De Correvont led Chicago's
Austin high school to city champion
ship. Ever since he decided to ma
circulate at Northwestern, midwest
fans have been watching him as
possible threat in Western confer
ence competition.
Though the publicity brought Bill
nationwide fame, it might have been
better all around if it had been
avoided. Bill didn't ask to be gI0ri-
fed as the high school football mar
vel Of 1887. He didn't ask to be es-
tablished as a great star before he
has played one quarter in big-time
competition.
In his first varsity game he turned
in a better-than-average perform
ance. He gained ITO yards in 10 at
tempts, handicapped by three FUN
bles. He completed five Of eight
passes for total of IS yards, had
one intercepted and two incomplete.
He recovered one tumble and the
opposing eleven grabbed the other
two.
He is a fast runner, cuts sharply,
and can pick his spots. His kicking
has never heen out of the ordinary,
and he is only a fair passer.
Much of his future success and
fame depend on the Northwestern
line. Even though the fan gives all
the credit to the ball carrier, a hard
charging, tough blocking line with a
couple Of fast backfield mates can
make fair back into a great one.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-05-11
Sport Shorts

MISS PATTY BERG, United
Iva States women's golf champion,
will defend four championships that
she captured last year Phila-
delphia is spending nearly 81, 000, 900
on golf courses this year, building
two new ones and renovating three
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-05-11

a newspaper cnpplng, written BY Henry
Chadwick, proves that Fred Goldsmith
pitched history's first curved ball on August
II. 1870.
miniature volume titled "a Little
Pretty POcket-book." 1t was print
ed in Massachusetts in 1857, and
contained a wOodcut of boys playing
on a field marked by posts instead
of bases, with this verse:
The Ball once struck of,
AtOay flies the Boy
To the NEXT destin'd post,
And then Home and Joy.
The title of the verse and the
game is Baseball"
Historian Frank G. Menke, in his
Encyclopedia of Sports" declares
that the present ruling powers in
the sport have been misled relative
to basebalps origin and develop
ment, and have seized upon the
wrong date, the wrong place and the
wrong man for bestowal of honors.
Menke's Claims
Menke, perhaps the nations out
standing authority, summons logic
to prove that O baseball was
evolved from the British game of
cricket and, in crude way, was
played in this country before
Doubleday was born. (2) The game
was played in perhaps a score of
cities long before it was known to
Cooperstown. (3) In 1845 or 1916
Alexander Cartwright of New York
city drew up the baseball square"
which is now the diamond. az Cart
wright and members of the Knicker-
booker Ball club of New York draft
ed the first definite rules for base
ball during the winter of 1845-1846.
The commonly accepted version
dates from q report made In 1907
by A. G. Mills, third president Of the
National league. Mills headed a
committee named to search out the
real facts concerning the origin and
development Of the game.
A. G. Spalding, noted figure in the
game for more than half a century,
disagreed with the committees.
Games in 1905?
Spalding quoted from a booklet,
"Base Ball." written by John Mont
gomery Ward, an early day player,
and later an attorney:
"Col. James Lee, elected an hon.
orary player Of the Knickerbocker
Club in l846, said that he had often
played the game when q boy, and
at that time he was man Of sixty
or more years."
Spalding also quoted DR.. Oliver
Wendell Holmes, who told a Boston
newspaper reporter that baseball
was one Of the sports Of his college
days at Harvard, and DR.. Holmes
graduated In 1929.
Mills and Doubleday, according to
Menke, were members of the same
Grand Army post for Is years. Yet
when Mills became chairman of the
investigating committee he conced-
ed that he did not know that Double
day had anything to do with the
game until he learned about it
through circuitous channels.
Henry Chadwick, revisOr Of many
baseball rules and originator of the
modern scoring system, was born in
1924. He was the historian of his
generation. An authority, he wrote
millions of words about the game.
When he died-in 1908-he left his
papers to Spalding, who was unable
to uncover any mention Of Double
day in connection with baseball,
though he was Of Doubleday's time.
Let argument rage. Even those
authorities who question the bestow-
al of honors are solidly behind
baseball's centennial. From fans to
players, the nation is doing its best
to make 1889 baseball's biggest
year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05

It's smart to LOOK YOUNG =
whether you're a matronly forty
eight or simmer thirty four. This
stunning Marian Martin dress for
II larger-sized women Pattern
9192, takes your mind off your
figure and gives you new confidence
as you step out to meet a busy day.
The long panel starts at the shoul-
ders, which may be smartly shi: red,
and continues down to the very
hem, to do a grand job Of slender
zing you. And a neat little con-
trasting collar with 4 bow tie below
niay be added for a youthful note.
Make the sleeves long and straight
Or short and puffed: buy a black
uede belt.
Pattern 9192 may be ordered only
d womens aizes "a, Sc, 30, 40 AZ,
IA, As and 48. Size 36 requires 3 IL
yards 80 inch fabric.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
for this MARIAN MARTIN pattern.
Be sure to write plainly your SIZE,
NAME, ADDRESS, and STYLE
NUMBER.
Send your order to Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department,
232 w. 18th ST., New York, N. Y.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
Milk Plant Will
Be Important Aid
To Stanly County

Albemarle, Sept. 5.-The opening
of milk plant here early in October
is expected to boost Stanly county
among the top-ranking dairy coun-
ties of North Carolina, J. E. Wilson,
farm agent of the State College Ex-
tension Service, said today.
In order to acquaint farmers OF
the county with sound dairy pro-
gram and to supply them with in
formation on the milk plant, series
OF meetings is being held this week.
j. A. Arey and F. R. Farnham.
extension dairymen of State Collage
have been scheduled to discuss da1ry-
ing and pasture work at these meet
lngs. In addition one of the officials
OF the milk plant will explain What
this new market has to offer the
county and its environs.
"A plant where farmers NAV sell
their surplus milk will fill a lorg-
telt need in Stanly county," Agen+
Wilson said. For years we have rro-
duced an abundance of feed. but due
to the lack of satisfactory markets
Our dairy program has not devsioneJ
accordingly" =
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
AAA Cotton Cards
Being Speeded Up
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Carolina this year. Already compli-
ance workers have checked acreage
on 99,111 of these farms. The check
revealed that only 8,769 had exceed
ed their 1889 quota.
Floyd said a compilation of county
totals showed that 36,598 cards have
been prepared for issuance and that
1857 cards have been delivered to
producers. Cleveland county account
ed for 1900 of the delivered cai3
Largest cotton county this year IS
Johnston with a total of 5,147 tarn:5.
Person, reporting only one farm, was
the smallest producer of the South's
major cash crop.
In explaining how the marketing
cards are used, Floyd said the grow
er presents his card each time he
sells his cotton. The buyer records
the serial number Of the card and
the amount bought and turns tnic
over to the county agents office,
where a complete record of sales is
kept.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
Government Might
Leave the Capital
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Continued From Page One)
The September sunshine was bril-
liant.
Despite the dangers, the populace
was calm. Most of the staffS of the
American, British and other embas-
sizes arranged to leave the city.
Meantime, John K. Davis, United
States consul general, and his staff
assisted Americans in leaving.
The first raid of the day came
while reports were being received in
dicating that Polish defense lines had
been shortened to stiffen positions
now held. Several times during the
morning attack, the German airmen
flew directly over the heart of the
capital without dropping bombs.
They confined their activities to the
suburbs and military detectives.
The alarm sounded at $50 a. m.
(2:30 a. M, eastern standard time),
and 35 minutes later the 'all clear"
signal was given. The courses travel
ed by attacking planes caused obSer-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
NEUTRALITY REVISION
FAVORED BY VETERANS

Raleigh, Sept. 4.-(AP)-Re-
vision OF the neutrality act was in
dorsed at the 18th annual conven-
ton OF base hospital 65, a medical
detachment which served during
the world war.
The veterans also passed resolu-
tons favoring the universal draft
Dill "as sponsored by the American
legion, and indorsing President
Roosevelt's mo blackout of peace"
tand.
Members elected Everett J. Jones.
Of Gastonia, as commander. and vot-
ed to meet in Gastonia next labor
Gay. Other new officers are:
Miss Mabel Potts, of Gastonia.
first vice commander: DR.. II 3
Linberger, of Raleigh, vice COM
mander; c. A. Pope, of Greensboro.
executive officer; Okey J. Allison.
Of Winston Salem, reporter: Miss
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
ATHENA CAPTAIN SAYS
VESSEL WAS TORPEDOED

Galway, Ireland, Sept. 5.-(AP)-
The master of the stricken British
liner Athena, sunk Sunday, said on
his arrival here today that his
ship was hit by a torpedo which
went through the galley and went
through the engine room and
caused great loss of life.
The captain, James Cook, was
brought here by the Norwegian
steamer, Knute Nelson, with 430
other survivors of the first sub
marine disaster Of the European
war. Among them was DR.. John
Kirk, of Boston, Mass, who said,
''My wife was killed in the ex-
plosion, and all l want to know now
is whether my two children who
were travelling with us are safe"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
Athena Was Torpedoed
And Shelled by U-Boat;
Survivors Tell Tragedy

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one could say definitely how many
had been killed or drowned in the
disaster. One rumor said 80 had
died
Some persons said the figure was
far greater and pointed out that
a score or more must have drowned
when the propeller of the Nor
wegian rescue ship Knute Nelson
shattered a lifeboat full of women.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
Z SOCIETY NEWS = oa

Adessa Chambers, of Asheville, his
torian; Mrs. Frank L. Johnson, of
Statesville, personnel officer, and
E. B. Page, of Raleigh, executive
secretary of the historical commit
lee.
R. L. Mcmillan, of Raleigh, was
the principal speaker
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this means of expressing
our sincere thanks and appreciation
for the many kind acts and sympathy
shown us during our recent bereave-
ment, the death of our beloved wife
and mother.
We also thank those for the many
beautiful floral designs.
JOHN FINCH AND FAMILY.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENT

vers to conclude they were shutting
back and forth between Austrian
Slovak and other German areas in
daily trips, reloa6ing at each stop,
and dropping bombs enroute.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
Here for Week-End

MRS. Fannie Green Stafford. of
washington, D. c., spent the week
END IN the city with her parents Mr.
ana Mrs. Hugh L. Allen. She return
eo last night to her home in WASH
ington.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
- BLrE MALTESE.
Ny otte \ourland.

'' '',''nd I'D Thomas-cat,
...s sxgs Il saffron-yell3ow;
,s e, gorgeous fellow.
sas-' ..r ny yielding lap,
: ...,-.', = lake himself at home,-
c...'. r. ~ ael3red pest.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
n Rocky Mount.

- Ms Hugh L. Allen, Mrs.
~ c-sar Stafford, and Allen
:'-.,,s = stafford spent yesterday
"a - -, Nom. with friends.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
Weekend Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Owens. of
washington, D. c., and Edwin Rid
ale, OF Lynchburg, Virginia, were
the weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. }. S. Milne, at theiS home on
Belle street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
Returns from New York

Les Cansler, Jr.. returned yester-
day from New York after being there
Tor week. He accompanied his
uncle, Claude Cansler, of Hickory
to the city for a visit to the worlds
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
.-;,.eS from New York

-. T.-s.r.a Rogers has arrived
ysa y5rA 10 visit her par
~ sr6 Mrs. I. J. Rogers, on
- ..rse. .5r several weeks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
CARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Return from Trim

mrs: H. H. Harper and Miss
Maoolln Harper have returned from
TWO weeks vacation spent in sew.
eral places in Virginia and North
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
u. y. P. Claims of N.
G. Gains "Idle Talk"
Continued From Page One)
bly, this year, the record is cited.

In 1925, the Republicans had three
senators, as they carried the oath
! (Davie, Wilkes, Yadkin), 3Oth
(Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey)
and 33rd Cherokee, Clay, Graham
Macon and Swain).
In the House there were 20 ''radi-
GALS from Alexander, Avery, Bruins
wick, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay
Davie, Graham, Henderson, Johns
ton 2, Lincoln, Madison, Mitchell,
Randolph, Sampson, Swain, Watau-
ga, Wilkes, Yadkin
Came 1922 and the Republicans
held their own in the Senate, again
carrying Oath, 3Oth and 33rd dis
trlcts; but they had dropped to 16
Representatives from CataWba, Cher
okee, Clay, Davie, Graham, Hender-
son, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Nc
Dowell, Mitchell, Stokes, Swain,
Wilkes, Yadkin and Yancey.
There was a real C. O. P. bloc in
the 1929 Assembly, with almost a
third Of the House and a quarter of
the Senate.
In the upper chamber there were
Republicans from the eighth (John-
son and Wayne), two from the 18th
(Guilford and Rockingham), 23rd
(Stokes and Surry), Oath, two from
the 25th (Catawba, Iredell and Lin
coln) 26th (Gaston), 3Oth, 31st (Bun-
combe) and 33rd.
In the House the 35 Republicans
came from Avery, Brunswick, Bun
combe 2, Burke, Carteret, Catawba,
Cherokee, Clay, Davidson, Davie,
Castor 2, Graham, Guilford, Har-
nett Henderson, Jackson, Johnson 2,
Lincoln, Madison, Mitchell, Ran
dolph, Rockingham 2, Rowan 2,
Sampson, Stokes, Surry, Swain,
Pennsylvania, Wilkes and Yadkin.
The tide had ebbed in 1881 and
there were the regular two Repub-
lican Senators from oath and 3Oth
and only five C. O. P. House mem
bers from Mitchell, Pamlico, Ran
dolph, Sampson.
The 1888 Assembly had the oath
and 30th district Republicans in the
Senate, as usual, and representatives
!of the minority party from Avery,
Clay, Davie, Madison, Mitchell,
Montgomery, Wilkes and Yadkin in
the House.
The stand-bys of the Senate Re-
publicans came back in 1885, and a
slight G. 0. P. rally sent 13 to the
House from Avery, Mitchell, Polk,
i Randolph, Rutherford, Sampson,
! Wilkes and Yadkin.
The Senate C. o. P. delegation was
just a ditto mark of the previous
couple of sessions, while only eight
| Republicans made it to the House
[ from Avery, Clay, Davie, Graham,
Madison, Mitchell, Wilkes and Yad-
J kin.
And this years Assembly had the
two usual Senate Republicans, with
seven House G. o. P,'s from Avery,
Cherokee, Davie, Madison, MITCHELL
Sampson and Wilkes.
Recapitulating these figures and
counties it is apparent that since, and
including, 1925 there are only 80
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
veek-Fnd Visitors

Nsrs Walters and Mary
l-ss- -s 81 Washington, D. c..
! G = Weekend guests of Miss
r., t;-f-,-9,or6.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
,.:;ts Mrs. Hunter.

Vs. - Hood. Of Washington,
,'' ne guest of Mrs. Claude
: ber home on Chestnut
-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
With MAYFAIR Shnn

Miss Florence Johnson, who has
been in Raleigh for sometime, has
returned to the city, and is now
connected with Mayfair Beauty
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
See "LOSt COlonv"

Mr. and Mrs. l. J. Rogers and
thelr daughter, Miss Virginia, spent
tne weekend in Manteo and saw
the presentation of "The Lost Col
ony" pageant.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
O.. E. S. Meeting.

U. r. S. Meeting.
WeHon,s Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, will meet Wednesday
evening at 8 o5clock, il was an
nounced today. All members were
urged to be present.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
0r Meeting Band.

1ss..ng band will meet this
Es 9'c.ock at the county
.aS i. = r,,,o Powell as leader.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05

counties in North Carolina which
have ever sent a Republican to the
House. In 81 counties the line of
Democratic successes has never
been broken.
On the other hand, there is only
one county in the entire state which
has been consistently and constantly
Republican in the last eight general
assemblies. That's Mitchell, which
has never chosen a Democrat to the
House.
From all this it can be seen what
an earthshaking upset would be need
ed to turn control of the North Caro-
lima legislature over to the Republi-
cans. Of course, there have been
miracles in the past, and there may
be in the future, but that's what it
would take. And so that Messrs.
Newell, Jonas, ct ais, had best be
taken with a barrel or SO of salt.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05
Wife Preservers

If you wish only to use a small amount
OF lemon juice. prick one end of a lemon
with fork. The amount of juice may be
squeezed out and the lemon laid away
without danger Of drying out
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05

The tide had ebbed in 1881 and
there were the regular two Repub-
ican Senators from oath and 3Oth
and only five c. o. P. House mem
bers from Mitchell, Pamlico, Ran
dolph, Sampson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05

The 1888 Assembly had the 24tl
and 30th district Republicans in th'
Senate, as usual, and representative
of the minority party from Avery
Clay, Davie, Madison, Mitchell
Montgomery, Wilkes and Yadkin il
the House.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-05

The stand-bys of the Senate Re-
publicans came back in 1885, and :
slight c. o. P. rally sent 13 to the
House from Avery, Mitchell, Polk
Randolph, Rutherford, Sampson
Wilkes and Yadkin.