Smyrna times., 1910-09-14
COMING PROMINENT MAN
IN DELAWARE POLITICS
RUBY VALE A LAWYER OF MIL
FORD, SIZING UP WELL.

W as Chairman of the Recent Republi-
can State Convention and Made
Scholarly Address.
There is a. new factor in the Re-
publican politics of Delaware. The
new man is Ruby R. Vale, of Mil
ford. He developed as prospective
leader at the Republican State con-
vention in Dover last Wednesday.
He was chairman of the gathering
and in accepting the craftsmanship,
made an impromptu address that was
a masterpiece of eloquence on
national State and county issues. 1t
literally made the delegates "sit up
and take notice" Senator DUPONT
and Governor Pennewill who sat on
the front row, did not take their eyes
from the chairman during his speech
and frequently applauded vigorously.
Although it was not generally known
to the delegates, Mr.. Vale is one of
the most prominent lawyers in Phil
adelphia, having his offices in the
Land Title Building. He was the
law partner of Judge Magill before
the latter's election to the Common
Pleas bench. He resides on the Sus-
sex county side of Milford, with his
wife and two daughters. He goes
there every Friday and remains until
Monday. At the close of the con-
vention Mr.. Vale was asked by the
Star representative what his politi-
cal ambitions were. He replied
that he had none; that he is law
yer and would remain one. A shuttle
of the cards however, may show that
he will be a Senatorial possibility
as the successor to Senator Richard
son whose term will expire in March,
1913. New deals in Delaware poll
tics are not uncommon, and this
might be one of them.
Mr.. Vale is a native of Carlisle,
Pa, and is a young man, having
been born October 10, 1874. He re-
moved to Milfor when twenty years
of age and became principal of the
Milford classical school, filling this
position for two years. He cast his
first vote in Milford and has never
voted anywhere else. Essentially,
therefore, he is Dela~arean. There
is a romatic side to the life of this
new factor. Like many another man
who has ere ached the top,' he is
self-made. He was a newsboy in
Carlisle, earning seventy-hve cents a
week. When fifteen years old having
accumulated nine dollars, he went to
Washington, alone and unaided, with
the determination of securing pos
ition as page in the House of Repre-
sentatives in order to earn money to
enter Dickinson preparatory school.
At the suggestion of Doorkeeper
Adams, he had all the representa-.
tives from Pennsy lvania sign a petit
tioa on his behalf. Then, with Rep
resentative Mccormick, as his spon.
sor he gave formal application to the
doorkeeper. The latter demurreC
because Mr.. Mccormick had not voteC
for him. The appointment was helC
up for three weeks, but at the end o.
that time the lad secured the cher
ished position. He served during
the Republican regime. At tn,
following session of Congress, tn
Democrats were in control. Mr.
Crisp, who had been elected Speake
and several other Democratic repre-
sentatives sent for the lad and aske
him if he woud like to continue a
page. Young Vale explained tina
he had saved enough money to ente
the preparatory school. The cor
gressmen commended his ambitio
and told him to do as he intended.
This was the beginning of hi
career Having completed the pre-
paratory course he entered other a,
ocations, and literally worked h
wav through Dickinson College. Dul
ing his collegiate term, he went
Milford in 1894, and became prime
pal Of the classical school. Subs
quently re entering Dickinson
completed the law course in 1897
he was admitted to the CumberIal
county, Pa, bar in 1899 and went
Philadelphia the same year where
was associated with the law firm
Alexander & Magil. Upon the dea
of Robert Alexander he became t
partner of Mr.. Magill, who afte
ward became judge. Mr.. Vale, W
represents many corporations, h
done great amount of legal litera
work in Philadelphia. He annotat
the rules of the Pennsylvania S
preme Court and the law of neg
table instruments; is author
Wales Elementary principles
Pennsylvania Law which every |
student in the Keystone State
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