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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-23
Christmas Party At
N. E. Church Merry Affair

With presents distributed from
the Christmas tree for every one,
the Christmas party given last
night by young people of the Meth
odist church at the social hall prov
ed a merry affair. Each one had
brought some toy for the tree, and
following the distribution when the
gifts were opened, many were
found to be drums, whistles and
other noise making toys which add
ed to the general fun.
Christmas games were played un-
der the direction of Winifred House
and Fannie Lee Hancock. Pop-
corn was popped, and cookies, ap-
pies and candy furnished rs refresh
ments.
a large attendance was feature
of the successful affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-23
Program
To Be Given At
Methodist Church

Tonight at the Methodist church a
unique Christmas program will be
presented promptly at 7 clock. The
telling of the Christmas story by
shadow pictures, with vocal accom-.
panimcnt, will be the feature of tho
exercises which are being sponsored
by the Sunday school.
Gifts for the distribution through
the Methodist Mexican mission are
to be wrapped in white in keeping
with the "whitc Christmas plan.
ned.
Mesdamcs c. +. Soncs, \. A.
Contos, W. W. McEuen and J. D.
Foss are in charge of arrangements
for the program. Rev Schultz an
nounccs that the program will be
over in time to allow those present
to attend the civic program TO be
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-23

Dairying has of late conf
prominence in Modoc county,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-23

Family reunions, many of them to
be held in this city and others to be
attended by local residents who are
going to coast points, are the princi-
pal events on the Christmas holiday
calendar. Already the guests are
arriving and plans for many dinner
parties have been made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Holt arc ex-
pecting as their holiday guests their
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Holt of Los Angeles,
who will be with them at the Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-23
Ell CENTRANS TO OBSERVE CHRISTMAS
WITH INFORMAL FAMILY REUNIONS

One of the larger family affairs
will be given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy G. Beynon, where Christ
mas dinner will be served for 20. \
Christmas tree is planned and Santa
Claus win arrive with presents for
the children during the morning.
Those who will be present are Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Anderson and family
of Holtville, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc.
Cormiek and daughter, Lillian, OF
Los Angeles, Charles Mccormick,
Mrs. W. F. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Rex and family, Miss Eva Brown of
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-23
Christmas Exercises
Enjoyed By st. Paul's
Sunday School Glasses

Gifts for the poor were brought
last night by the children of the
Sunday school of st. Paul s Episco-
pal church as part of the impress
slve Christmas exercises conducted d
under the direction of the superin-
tendent, Mrs. R. Y. Watson, at the
church last night.
The church was appropriately dec
GRATED, manger scene depicting a
portion of the Christmas story.
Gifts were brought to the manccr
by the children who entered in a
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-23
YOUNG PEOPLE
ENTERTAINED BY
FATHER OFARRELL

Members of the Young People S
Club of st. Mary's church were en-
tertained by Father Joseph O'Far-
rell at Christmas party at the par
ish house last night. About 80
young people were present, and on
.ioyed delightful evening. Cards
formed the diversion.
Father o Farrell was presented
with an attractive floor lamp by
the club members, and with an easy
chair from members of the altar So
ciety.
Refreshments were served.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-23

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Offcrtory, "Adestc F'dclis, -
choir.
Sanctus,' choir.
Benedictus, Mrs. J. =. Nc
Girk.
Angus Del, - duct, Mrs. J. B.
McNcece and Miss Julia Grogan.
Dona Nobis, Mrs. F. A. Thaa,
mum, followed by final chorus.
The mass will be followed by
bencdiction of the most blessed see.
rament.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-23
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

SenecaviIe, Ohio, a friend of the
family who is spending the winter
at Tucson, and Mr.. Witt. Mrs. Me-
Cormick and Lillian are spending a
couple of weeks as guests at the
home of Mrs. Mccormick s mother,
Mrs. Smith. Mr.. Mccormick will
Join them for the Christmas week
end. Miss Brown will be Christ
mas house guest at the Beynon
home.
The c. w. Allison home on Wens-
lev avenue will be the scene of an
other family reunion. Holiday house
guests who are expected are Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Lathrop of Pomona, par
ents of Mrs. Allison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Ogle and three children, and
Nathan Northey, the latter all of
Waterloo, Iowa, and relatives of the
Allisons. Other guests at the fam
lily Christmas dinner will include
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Lathrop and
Mrs. Lathrop's S mother, Mrs. Andcr-
son of Coronado, who will be the
Lathrop's house guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Allen have as
their house guests their relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Elger and Oscar
Berry, of Kansas City, Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. \ OSerholser and
daughter, Patsy, will be Christmas
dinner guests at the Aliens. Mr..
Berry, who is Civil war veteran,
is Patsy's grandfather.
Have Houseguests
1uletide house guests at the Nern
Bishop home Will include Mrs.
Bishops mother, Mrs Laura s. Cut
Ter of Long Beach, Mrs. Bishops
brother, Jay Cutler of Banning, and
a nephew, Howard Cutler, who is
here from the Glendora Foothill
school to spend his Christmas holi-
days. Virginia Bishop is also home
from the Zilla Montemar Academy
at San Diego.
The home Of Mrs. y. B. Mcmillan
of Meloland viii be the scene of an-
other family gathering, dinner be-
ing served Christmas night. Covers
will be laid for Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Christian and three children, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hovey and two chill
dren and Betty Mcmillan.
At the P. H. Grogan home Miss
Anna Grogan is expected from San
Diego, and Mr.. and Mrs. J W.
Sherman and two children from Los
Angeles. Mrs. Sherman is a daugh-
ter Of Mr., and Mrs. Grogan.
Another family party in which Ell
Centrans and former Ell Centrans
will participate is that to be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Baker of Porterville. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. X. Mitchell are motoring from
this city to be present, and J. F.
Baker Sr., who now resides at Bak-
ersfield will be another guest.
County Superintendent and Mrs.
H. C. Coe left Yesterday for Los An
geles, to be Christmas guests at the
home of their son, H. Clay Coe and
his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. J. Bradshaw are
leaving today for San Diego where
they will be guests for the weekend
at the home of Mrs. Bradshaw s
mother, Mrs. y. 4. Walters. Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Byers and family will
be other guests at family reunion
there.
Among the arrivals home from col
lege are Miss Mildred Flanagan and
Miss Josephine Williams, who arc
home from Redlands University to
visit their respective parents; Miss
Hilma Salassi who is back from Los
Angeles where she is taking com
mercial course; Emil Gallagher of
L. s. c. who is at his home in See
ley and Miss Maurine Mastick and
Miss Helen Swink, both of whom are
home from the Southern Branch of
the University of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-23

professional. Songs and recitations
were given about the Christmas
tree.
Miss Margaret Lanier was accom-
PIANIST for the Christmas music.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-23

given in connection with the open
ing Of the new street lighting sys
tom.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
DELAWARE FARM
EGG LAYING CONTEST
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poultry houses in this state. al
though some poultrymen are having
excellent results with other mater
ials, such as rye and oats straw,
shavings and soybean straw. A num-
ber of the poultry raisers in Sussex
county and few in Kent county are
using soybean straw this winter and
find that it serves the purpose very
well. Precaution should be taken,
however, to not use straw or any
other material for litter that is damp
and mouldy or very dusty. In other
words, the condition of the litter,
rather than the length Of time it
has been on the floor, should be a
guide as to when to replace it with
fresh material.
The statistical report of this con-
fpef for npaov7o hoy. fc
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
PERSONAL MENTION

T. M. Holcombe spent the week
end with his wife and son at his
home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Rachael Carlisle of Freder-
lea, left last Tuesday for Florida,
where the next month will be pass
ed.
Miss Louise Layton, of Harring-
ton, visited her aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Roach, over the week
end.
Miss Alice Worthington, r. ~, of
Philadelphia, spent the past week.
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Earle F.
Worthington.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Graves, of
Townsend, formerly of Milford, are
spending the winter months in Day.
tonia, Florida.
Miss Estella Reed who has been
spending some time with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Reed, has
returned back to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Earle F. Worthington is in
Philadelphia, where she will attend
the funeral of her uncle, James
Black, who died Monday morning of
this week.
Miss Kathryn L. Hamilton and
Miss Natalie L. Hamilton, of
Germantown, Pa, are spending this
week with their aunt, Mrs. R. Rails
ton Davis, and uncle, HerscheU M.
Holland.
G. M. Townsend and Henry Har-
of the Milford Chronicle
Publishing Company leave this af-
ternoon for Wilmington, where they
will take part in the annual meeting
Of the Delmarvia Press Association
this evening and tomorrow.
Col. Theo. Townsend will leave
this afternoon to attend the Inter
national Press Association Founda-
ton session which will be held in
Jacksonville, Florida, next Monday
evening. On Tuesday the delegates
will start on a tour of the east and
west coast Of Florida, as guests of
several Chambers of Commerce and
end their tour at Sarasota on Sat
urday night. Delaware has two
delegates, Hon. Everett C. Johnson
and Colonel Theodore Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
FIRST SNAKE STORY
COMES FROM SEAFORD
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ent from that town leads with the
following story:
A thrilling fight between a black
snake, measuring four feet, nine
inches long, and six inches in cur
cumference, and a watch dog be-
longing to Philip c. Allen, farmer
and lumberman, residing near Wes-
ley M. q. Church, three miles from
Seaford, took place yesterday on
the farm of Mr.. Allen, and lasted
for half an hour. Allen and farm
hands witnessed the encounter.
The snake would coil up and then
throw itself full length at the dog,
but the canine would invariably
jump out of the way. The dog
would then make a lunge at the
snakes tail, but the snake would
also wriggle out of the way. Never
during the fight did the dog jump
at the reptiles head, showing much
fear for the snakes stinger. which
the reptile kept pointing at his ad-
versary all during the struggle.
After both the dog and the snake
appeared worn out, Allen killed the
snake. Shortly after killing the
snake, Allen ran across another
large black snake, measuring three
feet and nine inches long, which he
also killed. Snakes are supposed
to be alternating at this time of
the year, but it is supposed the
warm sunshine yesterday brought
these two out.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
SUSSEX TEACHERS
WILL MEET TODAY
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NSOALiAueu from uT5L pdSSy
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, 1910 to 11.3O a. m.
INSTRUMENTATION of Rural
School, Mr.. H. B. King, assistant
superintendent in charge of elemen-
tary schools, 1890 to 1850 a. m.
IV-Discussion, 1850 to II.
V-The Purpose of Supervision,
Mr.. John Shilling, assistant super
intendent in charge of high schools,
IL to 112O.
VI-Discussion, 11.20 to 11.30.
VII-Powers and Duties of School
Trustees, Mr.. J. o. Adams, business
manager, 1890 to 11.5O.
VIII-Discussion and Summary,
11,5O to 1900.
A series of demonstrations will
be part Of the morning program.
Afternoon Session in Court House
q.SO to 4.S0 P. NJ
Song by Audience-America The
Beautiful, led by Miss Marian Rod
ney, of Laurel.
Invocation-Rev. ]. T. Bailey, pas
tor of NJ. P. Church, Georgetown.
Song by Audience-"The Star
Spangled Banner" led by Miss Rod
ney.
Greetings-Dr. H. V. Holloway,
state superintendent of public in
struction.
Report of Nominating Committee.
Report of Resolutions Committee.
Science and the Book"
DR.. Samuel Christian Schmucker,
West Chester, Pa.
Solo by Miss Rodney.
Greetings from the University and |
D. S. E. A.-Prof. w. A. Wilkinson. |
Address-Dr. Charles w. Cook
son, superintendent of city schools,
Webana, Ohio.
Report of Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation Work-Mr. George Williams,
Millsboro.
Closing Song-"Our Delaware"
Evening Session in Court House
(7.SO P. NJ
7.3O to 8.0O-Music by Van Leer's
Orchestra.
S.OO-Address-'Wit and Humor"
DR.. Francis Harvey Green, head
master Pennington Seminary, Penn
ington, N. J.
Music-Orchestra
POST PRANDIAL - Chief Lin
quistic Contortionist, Albert Early.
AUTOCHTHONOUS- N. w.
Ryon, S. B.
Major Clarence A. Short.
Mrs. Georgia r. Fooks, H. W.,
Qualities a Teacher Should Possess.
Hon. E. Paul Burkholder, L. K,
VS.. Ontogeny. ;
Miss Majorie Pratt, R. S., The ,
New Education or How a Young
Lady Can Dress on a Modest In
,ome of $4,000 per year.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Todd, E. R.,
school Publicity alias RED" E
4range.
DR.. Calvin E. Afflerbach, c. S., A.
# c., equals the unknown.
Mrs. C. G.. Crocker, c. Y, Ytnuoc :.
Eessus.
Prof Jesse J. Moffett, M. NJ, Joy
n Teaching.
EXOTIC-Dr. Charles W. Cook 9
on, F. p, of Ohio, Why Delaware
5 so Far Superior to Ohio. 4
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
GIVES REPORT ON
RELIGIOUS WORK
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agement of schools for religious
instruction and training, etc.
The Board at the conclusion of
DR.. Cooper's report, by motion ex-
pressed thanks to DR.. Cooper for the
report and also ordered a letter sent
Mr.. du Pont expressing their ap-
probation of his efforts in the mat
ter in having such a report COM
piled. 1t is possible that the re-
port will be printed in pamphlet
form for distribution. The board
took no definite action on the sub
ject.
The Board confirmed the consoli-
dation Of Cedarfield School District
No. 40, Kent County with Houston
School District No. 1875, also consol-
idation of Diamond School District
No. "a with Mt. Pleasant No. "a New
Castle County.
The board voted its approval of
the Rose Hill School District No.
Al, New Castle county Bond Elec-
tion and Building Program.
A modification of the rules con-
cerning the certification of teachers
was approved by the Board as fol-
lows;
"Provided-Further, that the Sec
ond grade certificate may be grant
ed to a graduate If four-year high
school, who has had in addition one
year Of professional training, or its
equivalent, and provided further
that such professional training shall
be subsequent to July l, 1926"
The certificate of the return from
the Claymont Special School Dis
trict, election for additional tax,
held January 10, was reported,
there having been 189 votes cast re-
sulting in 95 votes for additional
tax and 81 against.
The following resolution was
adopted, being a change in the
method of payment of Summer
School reimbursement.
Whereas, certain holders of |
scholarships in the two-year train
ing department of the University of
Delaware have failed to complete
the required work during the |
scholastic years, and,
Whereas, said failures have
been made up during a Summer
School Sessions, either between or |
after the said two years, therefore I
be it,
"Resolved-That when such ex-
ira summer school work is neces-
sary to complete such deficiencies,
no summer school reimbursement |
shall be granted to students requir-
ing such extra work to complete
their courses"
A delegation from the Port Penn
Board of School Trustees appeared
before the State Board asking the
right for a referendum vote to i'm
prove the school building up to a
sum not to exceed $25OO. The right
was granted unanimously.
The Board adopted the request
for cooperation in granting ton
school teachers credit towards ad-
vance certifcation for work done in
travel course.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
MAY CUT DELAWARE'S
JAPANESE BEETLE SQUAD
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the force being decreased, accord
ing to reports.
The great inroads made by the
beetle last summer in New Jersey
and Pennsylvania have prompted
those two states to lay plans for
the enlargement of their quaran-
tine areas.
In his report to the Riverton IN.
j. Office, Mr.. Cranston stated that
almost 1000 beetles were found in
Delaware last summer. This is a
striking contrast to the 16 beetles
found here during the summer of
1924. The number of beetles this
year are expected to be increased,
it is estimated, to almost 1900.
Mr.. Cranston also included in his
report the number of articles in
spected in Wilmington by market
inspectors from July to October Is,
1925, There were 30,728 baskets in
spected; S2,698 ears of corn; 11S
crates Of peaches; $3.50 baskets Of
peaches. Other articles inspected
were beets, celery, lettuce, peas,
parsley onions, carrots and cab
bage.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
DECLINED TO MAKE
MILFORD ASSESSMENT

Major James Cannon, who was ap-
pointed by the Town Council of Mil
ford to make the general assessment
Of the property Of Milford, for the
purpose Of levying taxes to maintain
the town, which assessment is made
every four years, has declined to ac-
cept the appointment and assigns as
the reason, that his duties with the
highway department Of Delaware,
prevent him from undertaking the
job; which has to be done inside of
the next thirty days.
Mark Bennett has been appointed
to the place and will act with the
same advisory committee. This is
an important assessment for the
town, as it stands as the basis of
taxation for the next four years.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
AMERICAN FARM LIFE

The doctor was examining school
children. One youngster was under
weight.
"You don't drink milk?'
Nope"
"Live on a farm and don't drink
milk at all?"
Nope, we amt got hardly enough
milk for the hogs. ."-Everybody's.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
MILFORD DEFEATS CAMBRIDGE

The Milford Community Club de-
feated Cambridge on the latter's
floor in a well played game Tues
day night, the final score being "a
II. Lynch, Ackerman and Denney
contributed heavily in the scoring,
while close guarding by Brown
and Sapp held Cambridge safe at
all times. Hynson played best for
Cambridge. Cambridge plays at
Milford Wednesday, February 3rd.
The girls will play preliminary
game. Come out and root.
The score
MILFORD
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
PRIZES WILL Be OFFERED
STATES YOUNG ORATORS
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NSOASAAuO0 AAOAA hA6b pdbGy
will be offered principally on the
method of presentation.
At subsequent meetings, the as
sociation will set a definite date for
the next contest and will fix its
prizes according to the resources of
the organization. 1t is understood
that there will be four units to be
represented at the state contest
Wilmington, New Castle county,
Kent county and Sussex county.
The members of the constitution
committee are DR.. Holloway, John
Shilling, assistant State superin-
kendent in charge of high schools;
I. Claiming Wagner, principal of
le Wilmington High School; H. e.
ahl, principal of the Claymont
school district; Wilbur H. Jump,
principal Of the Caesar Rodney
chool.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
ADVERTISE NJ EMIT

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returning Liberal stopover privileges.
SEABOARD AIR LINE RWY., TIA 14th
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CRISIS PASSED
BY VALENTINO

NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-Rudolph
Valentino, "sheik' of the films, who
has been critically i'll, has passed
the crisis in his fight for life.
His condition was so improved
today that his physicians, believing
him well on the road to recovery,
announced that no more bulletins
on his condition would be issued,
barring unexpected developments"
Valentino was stricken last Sum
day and underwent an operation
for appendicitis and gastric ulcers
in Polytechnic Hospital.
This bulletin was issued this
'Mr. Valentino Is making salts.
factory progress and, having passed
his most critical period, no further
bulletins will be issued unless some
unexpected developments occur.
Signed:
''Dr. Paul Durham.
''Dr. Howard Meeker.
'Dr. G. Randolph Manning"
The Washington times., 1926-08-19

decision, Stevens and Carpenter
were taken back to jail. Neither
man displayed much emotion at
the turn of events.
James Mills. husband Of the
murdered chorister, and his daugh-
ter, Charlotte, who had been spec
tators at the hearing, left the
court room smiling.
Robert III. McCarter, chief If the
defense counsel, would not con-
firm q report that he would apply
for q writ Of habeas corpus on
behalf Of Stevens and Carpenter.
Statement BY Simpson
Special Prosecutor Alexander
simpson said he would not recon-
mend increased ball for Mrs. Fran
ces Stevens Hall, also accused OF
the murders Of her husband and
Mrs. Mills, but that he would sub
NIT the records OF the; special hear.
ing to the courts dealing with Mrs.
Hall.
'The records win speak for them
said Simpson.
Simpson also issued q statement
regarding the gun with which 1t Is
presumed the murders were accom-
plished. He said that a man named
Stanley Tregl, now living in New
N. J., had reported
that a man named William A.
Winters, whereabouts unknown, had
in possession such a gun.
According to Tregls story, Win
tiers overheard a discussion of the
murders in a Philadelphia rooming
house. He entered the room after
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The Washington times., 1926-08-19
DEMPSEY VS.
TUNNEY

That means worlds to
the fight fan. Sid Mer-
Ger, noted authority and
a personal friend of the
champion, will "cover" the
Dempsey camp for The
Times from the time Demp-
sey begins his daily dozen
until he hits the hay each
night. At the same time
in Gene Tunney's camp at
Spectator, N. Y, Frank F.
O'NeiIl, noted sports writer
and authority, will put his
critical eye on the actions
of the challenger. Times
readers expect to get the
best there is in sports.
They'll get the real inside
stuff: direct. And daily.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
PEACE FARLEY Is ON IN
BRITISH COAL STRIKE

LONDON, Aug. 19.-After two
months and a half Of the strike in
the British coal industry, definite
steps towards peace were under way
today.
Premier Baldwin returned to
Downing street from the country
and went into session with the coal
committee of the cabinet.
A preliminary meeting between
representatives Of the miners and
operators was arranged for 2:30 to-
day, when the miners request for
a resumption Of negotiations will be
discussed and the possibility of open
ing negotiations explored.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
ANE R|('AN
KILLED IN
PLA NE
BY international News Service

By 1mteKnataOnA news BefV1cO
LONDON, Aug. ia care
ful eheck-up today of the vic
Tins in the crash Of the French
Paris London air liner yester-
day in which two were killed
and Is were injured, revealed
that 8 Americans were in
iured, some seriously.
Many Suffer Fractures
Some of the injured are con-
fined in hospitals at Folkstone
and SYNDICATE. In addition to bone
fractures, cuts and Commissions suf-
fered by some, all are suffering
from shock.
A revised list of Americans in
the crash; as given out by the
hospitals, included the names: .
List of the Injured
g Miss Victoria Walden, OF Balti-
more, in the Sandgate Nursing
Home, slightly injured, mostly cuts
and bruises.
Miss Mildred Walden, her sister,
also of Baltimore. at the Folkstone
Hospital; both arms. fractured and
q skull wound. Her condition is
regarded as serious.
Also at the Folkstone Hospital:
Miss Edna Bennett, formerly OF
Toronto, Canada.
= Miss Edna Searn, New Rochelle,
n. Y, hip cut and face bruised.
Condition is not serious.
Miss Marguerite Hazard, New
York City. both thighs fractured.
Condition is most serious.
Stanley Hazard, her brother, OF
the same address, both arms and
one leg fractured.
Miss Harriet Ames, New York
City. both arms fractured.
Larence Stroh, New York city,
slightly cut.
The body Of Robert Blaney, Bos-
ton, one OF the two who were killed