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Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-06
Montana Fires
Are Disastrous
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MTSSOULA. Mont. Aug. G.
Scorching over 100000 acres 81 far
this season. fires in forest reserves
in Montana and northern Idaho
hove covered more territory than in
1924 and 1925 combined, it was an
no"nced today.
With This week listed rs one of
the worst of the year, fires wore
still f'0minp in the Blackfeet, Flat
head, Pend Oreille reserves. To date
this wear there have been 1850 fires,
covering larger area than was
burned ovor last year when a TO-
tai of 1856 fires occurred in the
same district.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-06
Double ParkerS
To Be Arrested

A campaign started this week by
Chief of Police Oswalt against mo-
torists who violate the traffic or
dinance by parking ON the wrong
side of the street has been expanded
to include those who stop their ears
behind others already parked, thus
blocking traffic in the middle of
the street.
Numerous complaints from the
business district led to an order for
arrest of the "double parkers'
starting Saturday. Oswalt an
nounces that arrest of II motorists
on charges of parking on the wrong
side of the street has resulted in
an appreciable decrease of such
parking
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-06
CROPS DAMAGED
RV HOT WEATHER
IN MIDDLE WEST
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CHICAGO, Aug. G.-The sun beat
down on the middle west again to-
dav, continuing the heat wave which
caused over two score of deaths in
the district Yesterday. Ten people
died of the heat in Chicago alone,
bringing a two dav toll un to l..
Forecasts for today predicted even
higher temperatures before night in
the central states although slightly
cooler weather was al store for the
northwest.
After sweltering all dav with III"
thermometer lowering around 100,
Wichita. Kansas. yesterday expo
ricnccd the HIGHEST temperature in
the history of its weather bureau
when the mercurv touched 104 at
: u. IN. Similar high readings were
Predominant throughout the whole
Of Kans"S, Missouri, Illinois, Ar
kansas, oklahoma and Iowa.
Much damage was done to stand
ing corn by the baking sun in Kan
saS.
In Chicago, where the temnera-
turc reached Q maximum of 81 de-
grecs. numerous prostrations were
recorded in addition to the 10 deaths
Fourteen people were bitten by heat
cra2ed dogs.
Several prisoners collapsed in the
Cook county iail, where windows
have been nailed down because Of
recent attempts Mt escape,
Parks and bathino beaches were
utilized all last night by Chicago
r"sidents in their efforts to dodge
thn hnat.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-06
big Bertha'' Is
Cursed With Collie

Two days examination of the maze
of wires and connections which com
prise the working mechanism of
''Big Bertha,' fire station whistle,
have failed to disclose the short
circuit believed to be responsible
for the early morning calls that
have reused FL Centre sleepers late
lv. 1t has been found that "Big
Bertha speaks out of turn fire.
quently when there is a high wind
and electricians detailed to the
work by Chief Ferguson are trying
to figure out just why the wind
evokes mournful clamorings from
the siren.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-06
Probation Is
Given Marquee

Juan MARQUES, convicted nv n
jury in Superior Judge Cole =
court of forgery charges on July 2S,
was placed on probation for two
wears when he was brought before
Judge NJ. w. Conkling for sentence
this morning.
The jury which convicted Mar
ones recommended that clemcncv
be extended. Marques later filed
application for probation.
The ease of Max Spellman. held
on statutory charges. was postponed
on the sunorior court calendar until
0cNt Monday, at which time he viii
be given an opportunity to enter 4
plea.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-06
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 6. -
With returned midsummer heat
scoring to record temperatures and
with continued sweltering weather
promised by the weather bureau, the
southwest today faced further
drouth that threatens late grain
crops, corn and pastures. Kansas
City felt 100 degree heat yesterday
for the first time this year. One
death from heat prostration was re-
ported. Four prostrations result
ed in Kansas City.
Temperatures in Kansas City
ranged as high as 100 degrees.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-06
Held On
Bad Check Count

Jerry Wolfe, dealer at one Of
the gambling tables in the Owl
club at Mexicali, is in the county
Jail here awaiting trial on charges
of forgery.
Tie was brought here TODAY by
Deputy Sheriffs Mcclellan and Free
man from CaleXico whore he had
preliminary hearing before Justice
Of the Peace Lorenz. The iudge or
dered him held 10 answer in super-
Tor court. Tn default Of the $4,000
bail set by Judge 1.orenz. Wolfe
was remanded to jail 10 await trisi,
The charges against Wolfe are be
ing pressed by the Western Auto
Supply company Of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-06
Committee Urges
Bigger Yosemite
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DIAMOND LANE, Ore, Aug. G.
BY an unanimous vote. the PrcSi-
dents coordiuatiuo committee has
recommended that Yosemite national
mark in California be enlarged, il
was announced here.
On tho east side of the mark the
committee recommended that ahout
2o 600 acrcS he tatcn in. in"lrdir"
Thousand Island lake. Garnet Shal-
low lake and the nrcsent national
monument kown HS Devils post pile
Other than eliminating certain pri
vate timber holdinos near the bound
airy, the committee recommended
that the west boundary be retained
as il is.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-06
Griffith's Goats
Killed By Hail
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NOGALES, Ariz,, Aug. G.--Fiftv
seven goats belonging TO j. J. Grif-
fifth. rfncher who lives seven miles
north of here, were killed by hail
stones during n storm last We'd
ncsday, according to word received
today. Some of the hail stones were
said TO measure two inches in dia-
meter. A large bull, struck by hail,
was stunned and knocked to the
ground. Corn fields and melon
patches were reported to have been
entirely destroyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-06
CHAMPION BEATEN
BY CALIFORNIA GIRL

SEABRIGHT, N. j., Aug. g.
Elizabeth Ryan of California, de-
feated Helen Wills, American cham
pion today in the final round of
the Seabright invitation tourna-
ment. The scores were Ga, 61. 1t
was Miss Wills first defeat since
Ter return from abroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-06
WOMAN IS
WINNER Of
HARD FIGHT
Success Crowns Efforts
of Yankee Swimmer in
Second Trial.
FINISHED STR 0 n G.
Beats Previous Record
of Man BY More Thar
Two Hours.
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KINGSDOWN, England. Ang. C.
Gertrude Ederle today swan across
the English Channcl--a stretch Of
water which in all recorded history
never. had before been conquered
hy woman.
Gertrude stepped ashore at 9:@9
p. m, exactly II hours aud Il half
after entering the water at Cape
Girls Ncz at ZOO a. M. TODAY.
Gertrude not oulv was the first
woman to swim the En"lish Chanucl
hut this rcmarRabl" athlete accom-
"lished the swim in almos. two
hours loss time thar was required
hv the fastest man who ever swan
1cross--S"haetian Ti~n hoschi who
required ~ hours md % minutes 70
"ccomu'ish the swim on August IL
10 1929.
The American Girls success came
en her second attempt in two s"a-
sons. After n remarkable evhihi-
lion of snccd md "nduraner in hor
wear. Gertrude abandoned the trial
after eioht hou"s ona half heat
~ hv rough water off the Goodwin
Sauds.
Her virtorv over the channel etill
leaves the field oven 10 amateur wo-
mon swmmcrs who desire to stab
lish world record because Ger
trude became y professional after
h"r olvmuic appearance Of two
years ago.
Kinpsdown is about miiwav he
tween Dover and Deal. approximate
" 3i2 milns from each.
Walks Ashore
hs Ger'rulc wollIcd ashore the
scarrhli"ht Of the United Press tug
Ia Moriuic was nlavcd upon her.
Gertrude came ashorc aud walked
up the beach massisted.
When she had landed Gertrude
wanted to swim back to her tug
aud was only disSuadcd hv her at
tcndants after some argument.
United Press Leads
Sidney Williams of the London
staff Of the United Press, was the
first wan 70 flash ihc news Of Ger
trudc's triumph TO the world.
Williams was in the United Press
launch ms Gertrude nearcd the s1bre
when he realized that the giY was
going to SUCCEED, Williams 0eanrd
ovc,board into the water which
reached his arh pits and wadcd
ashore. arriving at the telephone
drinping wet.
r1rino the last two miles of the
long swim the water was calm aud
Gertrude was composed and conf
dent Of success. As darkness fell
over thc channel scudding grey
clouds portendcd rain, but thousands
of persons, Including many soldiers
in camp nearby for mHncuvers. and
many women and childroN gat hcrcd
mt the beaches for miles around
watching the tnuv green and red
lights that told of the presence of
the tugs and of the swimmer.
NEW YORK, Aug. G.-Gcrtrudc
Ederle, the % year old daughter
Of Charls Ederle. retired Staten
Island butcher, is generally recog
niz rs the woman swimming cham
pion of the world She held num-
erous amateur titles and records foi
distances between five and - miles
before she turned professional
One Of the most celebartoo
achievements was swim from tho
Battery in New York to SANDY
Hook in faster time than over ha(
been made by any other swimmer
It was her success in making this
record that encouraged her to make
her attempt last summer to swim
the ENGLISH Channel
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-06
SANTA. BARBARA REPORTS
SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE TODAY
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SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 6. --
An earthquake of several seconds
duration shook Santa Barbara at
9:45 II. m. today.
First reports that considerable
damage had been done We're later
denied.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-17
Andrewviue

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Finkbiner
and son Maurice were Sunday after
noon visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. E..
Stubbs at Henderson.
Mrs. Rawlins Stewart and son of
Philadelphia are spending some time
with Mrs. H. Silbereisen.
Little Vincent Warren of Marcus
Hook is visiting his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Vincent.
Miss Kathryn Hastings of FELTON,
spent the weekend with Miss Ruth
L. Vincent.
The Misses Ruth Morris and Ruth
L. Vincent were Sunday afternoon
visitors of Miss Beatrice Vincent.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mccain, Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Warren and daugh-
ter Eleanor, also Earl Anderson, all
of Chester, were Sunday afternoon
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Vim
cent.
VIM. Homer Vincent has purchased
a new Ford coupe.
Mrs. Robert Rice and daughter Of
Cumberland is spending some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shobe.
The Andrewville ball team won
another game of ball Saturday. 1t
looks like the boys are going to win
the silver cut. Don't forget their next
game with Mastens Corner next Sat-
urday a week, September 25th, at
AndreWVilIe.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-17
OLD CHURCH HOLDS
143RD ANNIVERSARY
500 Attend Old Union Services Last
Sunday

Old Union NJ. e. Church, which is
located on the du POnt Boulevard
between Odessa and Blackbird, OBJ
served its one hundred and forty
third anniversary Sunday, with ser
vices in the church. Upwards of 500
former attendants of the church and
their families were on hand, COM
ing from all parts of Delaware,
Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and other states.
Services are not held regularly in
the church now. 1t is only on the
anniversary date that the building is
opened for public worship. Those
attending the anniversary celebca-
tions always bring their lunch and
the lawn of the church is a scene of
picnicing.
The first church was erected in
1888 and the present church, brick
structure, was built in 1S47. Union
Church was the home church of the
late Bishop Levi Scott.
Rev. Mr.. Cooper of Cheswold
preached the sermon at the 1890
o'clock service. A love feast at 1870
o'clock in the afternoon was led by
the Rev. R. K. Stephenson, former
pastor of the church, but now of
Smyrna. At the 2:90 o'clock service
the Rev. Abram S. Woodard, pastor
of st. Paul's NJ. E. Church, Whining
ton, spoke,
The old church has q seating ca
pacity of approximately three hun
dred.
The burying ground of the church
is we'll kept and has won much COM
mendation from persons who have
occasion to visit it.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-17
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will hold a supper and ba-
zaar on November 9th. The place
will be announced later in the col
umns of the Milford Chronicle.
Watch for full details.
The Hebron Methodist Protestant
Church will hold a festival Septem-
ber 29rd at the church. Special music
will be rendered. An enjoyable eve
ming assured all who attend. Will
begin at $3.50 p. m. If stormy come
following evening.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-17
DELAWARE DELEGATION
AT WATERWAYS MEETING

Headed by Governor Robinson and
Col. Earl I. Brown, United States
Engineer in charge of this district, a
delegation of Delawareans attended
the 18th annual convention of the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associ-
alton, held at Richmond, Va, this
week.
Those who attended the conyen-
ton were: Governor Robinson, Col
onel Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Hearn, John B. Lambson, Nathan
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warner,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Reed and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph M. Pusey, Of Whining
ton, and A. H. Jameson, Of New
Castle.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

Do not forget the convention Of the
Milford Hundred Bible Schools. on
next Wednesday,, September 22nd,
beginning at 10 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
A good program has been prepared,
printed and can be secured next
Sunday in any school in the hundred.
The convention will be held in the
Thompsonville M. e. Church.
officers Of the Convention are:
President, H. A. Thompson; vice
president, Theodore A. Hall; secre-
tary, Mrs. Walter G. Dill; treasurer,
George E. Roach.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-17
SUPPERS SERVED EACH
NIGHT AT THE CARNIVAL

The Women's Auxiliary of the Car
Isle Fire Company is planning the
supper booth this year. The chair
men and their committees have ar
ranged a pleasing menu for each
night and the prices are reasonable.
The booth is larger and will be able
to accommodate the large crowds.
The ladies are asking for contribu-
tions of pickles.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-17
MILFORD, FRIDAY, SEPT. II. 1926

IF YOU INTEND to move your
place of residence in any part of
Delaware before the election in No
vember, keep the fact in mind, that
you must transfer from where you
registered to the voting district
where you will move to, not less
than thirty days, if in the same coun-
ty; or, ninety days if you move from
one county to another county in
Delaware. This means, that you
must get the transfer certificate
from the registration officer where
you registered, and deposit it with
the registration officer in the dis
trict into which you move. 1t is
plain and simple act which will have
to be done, or you lose your vote.
In that case you will have to again
register two years hence to qualify
as a voter.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-17
%5ee

THE HOG is a very large part of
the production of all Delaware
farms, for it supplies the homes
with both meat and lard for family
use, in addition to the great quanti-
ties of pork sold for cash to local
butchers and slaughter houses in the
cities. For this reason, as well as
for financial profit, farmers and
growers of hogs in Delaware, must
take all precautions against loss of
hogs from disease.
If hog cholera breaks out in the
neighborhood, farmers whose hogs
are not affected should maintain a
strict quarantine against the infect
ed herds. It is important that they
refrain from visiting farms where
the diseased hogs are located. They
should also insist that their neigh
bors stay out of their hog lots, since
the hog cholera virus may be carried
on the shoes of humans. The infec-
ton may be carried from farm to
farm by moving animals such as
dogs or by movable objects such as
farm implements. Therefore, the
spreading of the disease should be
guarded against as far as possible.
The most dependable precautionary
measure against the disease, how
ever, is immunization of the herd
with anti-hog-cholera serum.
1t is a personal matter for each
farmer to protect himself from loss
in money as well as money value, by
using practical common sense and
having the hogs on his farm or lots,
inoculated with anti-hog- cholera
toxin. Safeguard and enlarge this
important part of your money reve-
nue. source. Few growers, or the or
dinary farmer, give more than a
passing thought to the hogs on their
farms, and fail to look after their
health; or, protect themselves from
loss by their death. 1t costs some
money to immunize the hog; but it
pays in actual money to insure its
life just the same.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-17
GyoS2

THE LAST DAY for registration
in the month of September for Del
aware voters, will fall on Saturday,
the 18th. All who are citizens Of
Delaware and take an interest in the
progress of her affairs from schools
and roads, down to the administra-
ton of the local district affairs; not
to mention the representative in the
National Congress, will have to reg
lister so as to cast ballot at the
general election next November. The
act of registering and voting at the
following election, carries with it
the elimination of having to again
perform this form; because, the leg
islature in pursuance to an amend
ment to the State Constitution, en-
acted a permanent registration law
which is intended to create per-
manent registration of all voters of
Delaware, who vote at the elections.
There will have to be a few amend
ments to the law, so as to define
some technical points in operation
as to primaries; but in other ways,
the registration of this year, will be
the basis for a permanent registra-
ton; of those who are entitled to
vote and cast a ballot at the Novem-
Der election. It is worth while to
register tomorrow; all good citizens
who can, will register and qualify
themselves as voters in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-17

DR.. Frank L. Grier, George EIzey,
George S. Williams, Mrs. Lena Mes
sick, Mrs. Lena R. Anderson, Mrs.
Birdie Long, David Boyce, Eunice
Harmon, the latter two colored.
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When finally she reached the back
gate Of the old white house dream
ing in its sun bath she ran her hand
over her face. Her hands were icy.
She thought: What will Isabel
say? wonder how she'll take It,"
LICE in a bungalow apron sat
a at the kitchen table, all the
battered old family silver be-
fore her. 1t was cool in here, the
brown earthen floor freshly scrubbed
all the pots cleaning on their
hooks near the stove.
Alice wore stiff pair of very
large gloves and with an angry look
worked the old toothbrush over the
filigree.
where's Isabel?"
Visiting ypur sister, Madeline.
The dear girl Is melancholy so ma
ma must go over and make lemon
pies for her and the brood. Did
you come for a visit?"
THAT was my intention"
Make yourself comfortable.
mice little old pastime for a
beautiful day, Ally"
The brush going with redoubled
vigor: Beautiful days are nothing
in my young life"
"Ole darling. there are worse
1t L., vAIfGt.4v,u. -
Mcneil plate on the twenty-seventh
day OF September at 1890 precise
ly."
Such as visiting the islands and
remaining there three months? I'd
like to have a chance at some of
these WORSE things. Sorry I can t
entertain you in state"
Sandy took off her hat, began
scouting about the pantry.
Don't bother" said Ally i'm
patiently. I'll get the lunch"
It's no bother, ole dear" Sandy
now made a loud clatter dumping
vegetables from bowl to a sauce
pan 10 be heated. She feared Alice's
next move.
But Alice said: well. II you In
sist on helping. here. you can finish
the silver" She pulled off the stiff
gloves. handed brush and cloth and
resigned her chair to Sandy.
If there was one thing Sandy
hated 1t was TO polish silver-get
your fingers all grimy. However,
she appreciated her sisters superior
strategy and gingerly sat herself
down.
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0AND u MODERN GIRL A

He came over, stood before her, a
smile of hatred on his mouth. ION
what grounds, my dear? That l
married you after you had disgraced
yourself? That 1 took you back after
you ran away on your honeymoon?
That 1 pay your hospital expenses
for a breakdown induced by your
own cheapness? That 1 send you
touring with your mother for sew
eral months?"
-1 Err eyes grew black and fiery
III in the blanching of her face
II have grounds enough to
get ten divorces if 1 chose to state
them And I shall!'
you have witnesses for all these
atrocities, have you? Remember, it's
your word against mine, and l can
make mine worth money. If it
takes the last cent I've got, you'll
never get a divorce
Aren't you offering a rather high
price for your spite? You forget
you'll also be free. There are
plenty Of women in the world better
suited to you than l. Plenty who
would give you good return for your
food and your clothes and your
shelter. There are even some who
might marry you without being
driven into it by their disgraceful
pasts!''
You realize it, do you? yes
plenty of women better looking than
you! Plenty with more to offer
man, But I'm married to you.
Married for life; I can't get free.
Neither can. ycu!'
Il am free. I've ceased to be your
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bv ElemOre III e n e riH {.
AUTHOR OF '1CHICKIE''

'How's your husband?" said Alice
brusquely.
Neither worse nor better"
Mas worried about you. She's
cold on the drive homeward, I'd say.
What's in the air?"
"Oh nothing much only don't
epect to end my days with him.
That's about ALL"
What are you turning pale about
them"
I'm always pale-my ~fiower-like
complexion, you know. What did
Isabel say?"
"She asked me II you'd told me
anything. OF course she didn't use
the terrible word divorce but she
limited it."
And suppose I'd be the black
sheep II ever dared thing of It,"
you don't expect anything diff.
ferent, do your"
why not? If two people aren't
happy together"
Then you are thinking about Il
are you? All I've got to say IL
you've got nerve with family like
this on your necks'
IT'S not their business exactly"
Alice smiled with superb disdain:
"Oh, no! And it wasn't their bust.
ness when / wanted to marry Ted
either, was It? You notice I didn't
marry him, don't your" Alice had
her back turned Her lean shoulder
blade stood out like an accusation.
She whacked the spinach. Jus
take It from me, kid, you can't buck
thA trust"
Sandy blew the powder from the
engraved design. rs ma coming
back for lunch?" she asked, getting
up TO set the table.
"She ought to be here now"
Mrs. Mcneil came painting UP the
walk. She said breathlessIy.
SANDY" Her face was suffused
with warmth and redness.
She sat down at the table, wiped
Der neck. as your father coming
to lunch, Alice7"
mo"
She sighed with relief Them she
opened her bag. tears flying TO her
eyes. She took out newspaper
clipping. pushed II toward Sandy
did you see this?" She could scarce
ly breathe. IT'S not true, Is e.?
II can't be true"
(To Be Continued