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RANSOM LETTER MISSING
Important Aimee Document Be
lieved Stolen.
BIZ United Press

DU tUtitU Jffoo
LOS ANGELES, oct. 1.-THE
100000 ransom letter received by
Mrs. Minnie Kennedy during the
mysterious disappearance OF Aimee
Semple Mcpherson and regarded as
important States evidence. was miss
ing today as the hearing Of the evan
gelist on charges of obstructing JUS
tice was resumed.
Authorities expressed the belief
the missive had been stolen from
the police department files where it
was being held under lock and key.
The theft was discovered when Dis
trict Attorney Asa Keyes ordered the
letter produced for presentation in
court.
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VETERAN OFFICER DIES
Martin Shea, Policeman Twenty
Years, Succumbs.

Martin Shea, AZ, of "a N. Jefferson
Ave, for twenty years a member of
the indianapolis police department,
died at his home, early Sunday.
Shea, died after a short illness.
He was appointed to the department
April IS, 1906.
Most Of his service was in the traf-
fic department.
He is survived by the widow and
six children, Patrick, James, Martin,
Jr., Joseph, Anna and Lenora, all
local residents.
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AUTHORITIES ON
SOCIAL WORK TO
D ADDRESSSESS|ON
Program for Thirty-Fifth
State Conference at La
fayette Announced.

Several Acknowledgements leaders
in public welfare work are scheduled
to speak at the thirty-tifth State
conference on social work, at La
fayette, Nov. 1923, it was announced
today by John A. Brown, secretary.
Prof. Stuart A. Queen, head Of the
department of sociology at the Uni
versity of Kansas, will be the head
liner at sessions of the family well
fare division. Queen formerly was
secretary Of the California board of
charities
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BOndy Will Speak

Miss Mary E. Murphy, director
of the Elizabeth Mccormick me-
mortal fund, Chicago, will speak at
the different sessions on child vel.
fare. Robert e. Bondy of Washing
ton, D. c., will represent the Ameri-
can Red Cross and is scheduled to
speak on Social Workers Re
sponsibilities in Times Of Disaster"
Another speaker of note will be
Robert w. Kelso, executive sec
lHetary Of the Boston council Of So
al agencies and formerly the Mas
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-11
VETERAN EDITOR DEAD

BW JntffU PTcSS
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. IL
services for Ralph e. Stout,
for twenty-one years managing edi-
tor of the Kansas City Star, who
died of heart failure near here Sun
day, will be held tomorrow afternoon
following arrival here of his son and
daughter from New York.
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BULLET ON TRACK CHARGE

Frank Coe, Negro, 146 S. West St,
is held today charged with placing
explosives on the street railway
tracks. Lieut.. George Winkler said
he saw Coe place 80 calibre steel
jacket bullet on the track.
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BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by
police belong to:
Ford coach, licenses 5s1-427, at
3055 n. Illinois st.
Ford, coupe, 5O5-1S7, at 1905 Ken
wood Ave.
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MORE HELP FOR EUROPE
Winston Sees Continent in Strong
Financial Condition.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. IL
With the help of the United States
Federal reserve system and Ameri-
can private bankers, Europe soon
will be in sound financial condi-
ton, Under Secretary of the Treas
ury Gerard B. Winston told the
Bankers Club here today. He held
out the prospect of further Ameri-
can financial aid
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
CHILE PERMITS FLIGHT
Five Planes to Make South American
Trip.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE last
obstacle to the army's 1S,000-mile
South American flight in December
was removed today with State De-
partment receipt of permission from
Chile for the five American am
phibian planes to cross that country.
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The Ukraine is the richest and
most densely populated part of Rus
STA.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
THIS FARMER DID NOT GO
BROKE

Idaho baked potatoes have long
been the piece de resistance in the
famous New Willard Hotel in Wash
ington. There has recently drifted
into the East a remarkable exhibit
of Idaho potatoes. One of these
weighs three pounds and measures
twelve inches in length. The exhibit
includes what are known as the Ida
no rural" and melted gen." They
were grown on the farm Of R. B.
Randall of Kimberly, Idaho. The ru-
rails were grown in a single hill of
potatoes and weighed eleven pounds,
seven ounces, and there were eleven
of them. The netted gem hill yield
ed ten potatoes that weighed seven
pounds, thirteen ounces. Mr.. Ran
dali in explaining his remarkable
success in producing potatoes said
that they were grown from seed
treated with the new preparation de-
scribed in the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture circular num-
ber 376, under the name of Semesan,
or Semesan-Bel. The Randall pota-
to crop is a record-breaker as there
was a yield of $40 bushels Of rurais
and 1928 bushels Of netted gems per
acre. At the present Idaho market
price this represents return Of
1892 per acre on the rurals, and
S1491 on the netted gems.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Willian1sville
(Near Selbyville)

The Williamsville P. T. A. met on
December 2Srd. A very large crowd
was present, the largest ever known
at the school. A very interesting pro-
gram was given by the school chill
dren. 1t was as follows:
Song, "Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing"
Lords prayer.
Bible reading.
Business meeting.
Duet, Beautiful Isle of Some
where"
Memory poems: 4th grade, Nellie
Carey; 9th grade, Madeline Bunting;
7th grade, Nellie McCabe.
Solo, Mildred Crapper.
Exercise by six girls, Christmas
Symbols"
Recitation, Madeline Bunting.
Recitation, Ethel Savage.
Little Orphan Joe," by Anna Will
liams.
Song, "Up on the House Top"
Mr.. Earley's address.
AS the children were singing the
last song Santa Claus came in
through the window ,and talked to
the children.
We also had a Christmas tree un-
der which were many presents.
These were distributed to the chill
dren by Santa. Ice cream was on
sale and the proceeds amounted to
quite bit.
School was held on Friday and the
children who were present were
treated to candy by the teachers.
They all sang and played games,
having a good time.
Everyone was glad to have vaca-
tion but expect to start right with
the New Year.
The teachers wish to thank every
one for their help and also wish to
say that everyone seems to be will
ling workers.
We're having team work at Will
Evansville, not one-horse work, eth
er.
The night school will start Janu-
airy 4th at p. m.
Melissa McCabe and Mildred Ben
nett were entertained to supper De-
cember % at Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ma
gees.
The people who led their classes
in the primary room for the month
of December were:
First grade-Oscar Bergman.
Third grade-Pauline Derrickson.
Fourth grade-Oliver Crapper.
These pupils were given prize
for leading their classes.
Nellie Carey won a prize for
learning the memory poem the best
in the fourth grade.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Forest Park
(Near Bridgeville)

A happy and prosperous New Year
to one and all.
w. S. ODay spent a part of last
week with his sister, Mrs. Austen
Saxton of Delaware City.
Morgan Williams and uncle, ]. w.
ODay, of Sunnyside, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Passwaters of Greenwood
and also Edgar O'Day were Christ
mas Day dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. c. PassWaters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos J. Wiley at
tended the goose dinner given by
Mrs. Willey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Donovan on Christmas Day.
Linford and Willard Isaacs of near
Philadelphia were weekend guests
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Isaacs, Sr.
Misses Mary and Grace Donovan of
Philadelphia spent their Christmas
holidays with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Donovan, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Feyerabend en-
tertained relatives from Marcus
Hook, Pa, over the weekend.
Our school reOpens again Monday,
January 3rd.
Miss May Passwaters entertained
Miss Elnea Donovan and friend Lin
ford Isaacs, also Margaret and Ed
gar O'Day on Saturday evening.
Quite a few of the people in this
vicinity attended the P. T. A. meet
ing at Smiths school last Wednes-
day evening. All enjoyed the pro-
gram very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kern, also
Charles Webb of Marcus Hook, Pa,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Chas.
Webb.
Elwood Tucker spent Sunday with
his cousin, Homer Tucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Wiley and son
Wallace attended the usual Christ
mas dinner given by his mother,
Mrs. Clara Wiley of Greenwood.
Miss Polly Banning spent the first
Of the week with Peggy Passwaters.
Joshua Prettyman spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Prettyman.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Bethel

Mrs. Floyd Clark of Wilmington
snent Christmas Day with her mo-
ther, Mrs. John Phillips.
Mrs. Ida Adams has returned home
from the Methodist Hospital, Phlla-
delphia, very much improved after
undergoing an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Williams and
son Edgar, Jr., of Middletown spent
the Christmas holidays with rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Cam spent the
holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Laura Wheatley.
Messrs. Judd and Paynter Phillips
Uric Smith, John Massey, Harrison
Moore spent the weekend with
their families.
Cant. Thomas Eggers and son
Clark spent the holidays at home.
Captain George Phillips of Norfolk
spent the Christmas holidays with
his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Furness Of
Chester, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Fur
ness of Jenkintown, Pa, spent the
Christmas holidays with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Furness.
P. T, A. held their meeting at the
community house on Thursday eve
ming with a very interesting pro-
gram.
George Melbourne, o. L. Bell are
on the sick list.
Mrs. Louise Shiles sustained a
broken hip when she fell out of the
back porch at the home of her son,
E. B. Shiles.
Messrs. Paul, Wallace and Walter,
also John Garrett Of Wilmington
spent the Christmas holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Garrett.
Emory Sirman of Springfield,
Mass, spent the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. g. Sirman..
Earl Fleetwood Of Seaford and
Miss Blanch Sirman Of this town
were quietly married at the M. e.
parsonage of Blades by ]. Ward
Mills, on Saturday evening, Decem-
ber 25.
Misses Floss Milbourne, Ruby
Bradley of Chester, Pearl Eskridge
spent the Christmas holidays with
their parents.
Lem Riggin Of Middletown spent
the weekend with his mother.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31

ter, Mrs. J. P. Leonard on Tuesday.
Mrs. Alvin Fisher was a Philadel-
phia guest last week.
William G.. Leonard was pleasantly
surprised on Thursday evening when
a party of friends assembled at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. P. Leonard, to extend to him
greetings" and to make merry up
on his return from his prolonged
stay in the hospital. Among his
friends were some jof his childhood
associates. Refresh1h hents were serV-
ed in abundance and a pleasant and
social evening enjoyed by all present.
Capt. VIM. Pettyjohn is a visitor
at his home here ON Chestnut street.
Mrs. Ella Ruffidld and family are
the guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Mustard.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Delr1ar

Our young people Of Delmar who
are attending colleges and unlversl-
ties passed the Christmas holidays
at their respective homes.
A modern stamp cancelling ma
chine has recently been added to the
post Office equipment at Delmar.~
Miss Grace Elliott of Baltimore IS
spending the holidays with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Elliott.
Mrs. Martha Lowe is entertaining
her sister and brother-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Sheppard Kitchens Of Rid
ley Park, Pa.
The annual Christmas entertain
ment was held in the M. E. Church
of Delmar, Tuesday evening, Decem-
her 28th. A splendid program was
carried out; chief feature being a
nageant. Choosing A King" Follow
inc the program the Sunday school
received it's annual treat.
10. E. Freeney is seriously Ill OF a
complication of diseases.
Mr. and Mrs. James Cleary are
snanding the holidays with their
5sughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Lockfaw OF Sunset FarK'
N. c. oo,i,,o on+or-
+o;mod M several of their friends at
uiH MI and Mrs. Warren Kennedy and
,.4t1a Ia daughter Alice of Newark, Mr'
nu,d notie Mrs. Ernest Maddox Of stan
ford, Conn, are spendlng; tne noranfs 0ranfs
mas mas holidays with their paren'S'
Mr. 1Il. and Mrs. William Nelson
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Meats and Beans

Many people believe that beans,
such as the navy, lima and other
kinds Of dried beans, are substitutes
for meat from the standpoint of their
nutritive value. Recent research by
the United States Department of
Agriculture on the kind Of protein
contained in different foods has
shown that the protein of meat is
superior to that of beans from the
standpoint of meeting the needs of
the body. The protein in meat is
called complete" or efficient"
while that in beans is called "incom-
plete," because it lacks certain es-
sential acids. The average meal that
Americans eat, however, usually
contains bread and other foods that
contain some kind of protein. Cen
orally a combination of these with
the protein in beans will supply the
body what it needs. So far as nu-
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Bowers Beach

Bad colds are quite fashionable
now.
Mrs. Margaret Flach and son
George spent christmas Day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Barnett, near
Magnolia.
Mrs. Salliei Davidson was the
guest of Willis Johnson and mother
over the holidays.
Mrs. Laura Coverdale is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. George Killen,
near Milton.
Wesley Coverdale was entertained
at his daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Roe,
near Magnolia, Sunday.
Mrs. Wesley spent Sunday and
Monday with Mrs. S. C. Mcllvaine of
Magnolia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davidson of
Listens Read Range Light Station,
were guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Davidson, one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay w. Haldeman,
Mrs. Edward Davidson, Mrs. Elwood
Spayd and Earl I. Muncey attended
the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Muncey'
in Dover, Monday.
The P. T. A. meeting and Christ
mas entertainment was well attend
ed and enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carey and
family have moved to their home IN
st. Jones Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Forrest
and granddaughter, Elsie spent the
weekend in Salem, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Short enter
tanned relatives over the holidays.
Thomas Barrett of Llanerch, Pa,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Nat Coverdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Coverdale enter
tanned Christmas Day Mr.. and MIS-.
H. E. COverdale and children OF
near Dover, Miss Sallie Tolbert and
Miss Susie Thomas of Dover and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellington Hall or
Frederick.
Mrs. Edward Miller and son Rich
ard of Red Lion, Pa, are spending
sometime with her brother, R. A.
Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loring 3. Wix and
granddaughter Dorothy, were Christ
mas guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clancy
Spayd.
W. S. Davidson was an over the
weekend guest of Me. and Mrs. Fred
Martin of Fox Chase, Pa.
Mrs. Ruby Flynn is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Wilde OF Cam
den, N. j., spent Christmas at the
Johnson Hotel.
Miss Catharine Morris, a nurse in
st. Luke's Hospital, spent Christmas
with her parents, Capt. and Mrs.
Thomas Morris.
Francis Short of Atlantic City was
a Christmas guest of parents and
relatives.
Miss Katie Kennedy of Salem, N.
J., is spending sometime with her
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ken
nedy.
MIR. and Mrs. William Carey and
daughter Marietta spent Christmas
in Philadelphia as the guests Of rel
atives.
Miss Bessie Phillips is spending
the holidays with her parents near
Marydel. =,
Miss Evelyn Muncey of Dover and
Miss Catharine Muncey of Magnolia
are guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl T. Muncey.
All the oyster shuckers spent
Christmas at their respective homes,
but are now back on the job again.
John Wilcutts recently returned
from a cunning trip in New Jersey.
He brought home a fine specimen;
an eight-pronged deer. His many
friendc enjoyed a treat of venison.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
HIIITVIEITIIIIIInIHIIHIIHHTTTIIMVHIIIaI
FARM INFORMATION
HIIIMITIHIHlEIT1ITITITITTTTTIIIHIIIITITIII
Measuring Bun Values

For 20 years cow-testing associa-
ton records have been used in elm
mating low producing dairy COWS.
The records are now being used to
eliminate inferior sires. The records
of the daughters of a dairy bull,
when compared with the records of
their dams, determine his true value
as positively as the record of an in
dividual dairy cow determines her
true value.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31

If all the milk which the New
York COW, Sophie's Emily produced
on official test in seven years was
placed in quart bottles set end on
end these bottles would reach a
height of z 1-3 miles. This illustra-
ton 8 ges us some idea Of the pro-
ducing capacity Of the greatest liV-
ing dairy COW.
In her successive tests Emily has
produced 110,193 lbs, or 51,253
quarts of milk, and 5,424 lbs. of but
terfat. This gives her an average Of
us lbs. of butterfat and 15,742 lbs.
Of milk for the seven years. In her
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Big Bread Basket

The Mississippi River Basin, the
richest and largest surplus produc-
ing agricultural area in the world,
contains roughly two-third of the
land in farms in the United States,
said Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture, R. w. Dunlap in a recent ad-
dress. The whole of the Corn Belt
and the largest wheat-producing
States lie within this basin. The bulk
of the cane sugar, about one-third of
the cotton, and much Of the market
supply of minor crops, both staple
and perishable, originate within this
great territory. 1t furnishes large
supplies of hogs, cattle, and dairy
and poultry products to millions of
people both here and abroad.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Lei Bows and Gins Choose

In order to avoid stratifcation of
classes, there should be the freest
possible movement between city and
country groups, said Secretary jar
dine in a recent address. The boy or
girls who has the qualifications and
the desire for urban life should be
encouraged to make his career in the
city. The, boy or girl who, on the
other hand, has the qualifications
and the desire for rural life should
have every stimulus to make his ca
reer in the country.
By and large, said the Secretary,
we shall find that, given the right
conditions and a real understanding
of the situation, the average country
boy or girl will find the country the
more satisfactory place in which to
live his or her life.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31

John Jones, forlerly of Milton
was a recent CUES of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. H. Stephens.
Mrs. Goldie Owes and daughter
Audrey are spendin the holidays in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Theo. Jones and son, Theo.,
Jr., were guests Of Mrs. Jones' sis
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31

F. G.. L.-FAMILY GO LIGHT. 1
1t was a small dinner party, AM
the dessert stage had been reacl
ed, when little Joan said:
"Will dessert upset me tonight
mummy, or is there enough to g!
rOund?-The Progressive GrOceQA
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
A SHADY CUSTOMER

Clerk: THERE'S something shady
about that man who is going out"
"What do you mean?"
'He just bought an awning."-
Good Hardware.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31

tritive value goes it is therefora
right to use beans occasiona
place of meat for dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
SAFE

"I've swallowed my collar button" "
gasped the grocer.
'"Well," responded his wife, "you
know where it is, anyway!"-The
Progressive Grocer.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
FAST WORKER

poo,,l-eenar. "a kiss speaks vol
,umes, they say" .,.,.,. a.
! Butter Clerk: "DopE you LILLE 5,, ~
would be fun to starr a library
Ehe Progressive GROCER.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
A GIFT OF ,UTILIT'

"My poor man." said th
visitor, "do let me send y
cake. What kind would you
ANY kind, ma'am," said the
vict, 80 long as it's got file in it.
Good Hardware.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31

latest test, which is her highest, she
yielded 1888 lbs. of fat and 1888
lbs. Of milk in 365 days.
This superb Jersey COW is owned
and was tested by W. r. Kenan, Jr.,
Of Lockport, N. Y, a progressive
Jersey breeder who has developed
one Of Americas highestrH2Aducing
dairy herds.
Emily is a daugbt old
and Silver Medal pf
Hood Farm, and IF
Sophie 18th Of be
Worlds Champ TO-
duction, all bre
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Crane Juice Uses

Use some of the grape juice you
have bottled in making desserts,
such as grape gelatin, and grape
sherbet and ice.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31

Right
Do right and fear no man
Don't write and fear no woI
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
More Seed-MOre Potatoes

Recent results in potato produc-
ton indicate that growers in general
would profit by more liberal use
of seed, says the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. The recent
accomplishment of a firm of Califor-
mia potato growers in producing l.
038.3 bushels of potatoes on a meas
ured acre and an average yield of
1,001 bushels on 8 acres would not
have been possible if only the usual
quantity of seed had been planted.
Planting 1arge-sized sets insures
better termination and larger set
of tubers, and is, therefore, a desir-
able practice provided the resultant
plants have an abundant supply of
food and moisture.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Hog Market Factors

The dominant influences in the
hog market, says the United States
Department of Agriculture, are the
number Of hogs on the market and
those expected to arrive there with
in the next few months, the quantity
of hog products in storage, the gen.
eral price level, general business
conditions, and the prices of alter
native products. The general levels
of demand, here and abroad, are
both important, but ordinarily
change only slowly.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Fresh Water Makes Oysters Look

Fresh Water Makes Oysters Look
Fat
The oyster, when transferred from
sea water, where it normally grows,
to water free from salt, at first has
a tendency to absorb comparatively
large quantities of fresh water, swell
up, and look fatter and smoother
than is actually the case. In this
bloated condition such an oyster
commonly impresses the purchaser
as more attractive in quality than its
real condition warrants.
With a view to protecting oyster
consumers a conference was recent
ly held at the Department of Agri-
culture at which it was agreed that
any process of washing or floating
oysters should be so conducted as
not to increase unduly the normal
water content, and further that oys-
ters which contain excess water
should not be offered for sale. Any
process of washing or Of floating be-
fore shucking, which results in the
incorporation of excess water, will
bring the product within the prohi-
bition of the Federal food and drugs
act, says the department.