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Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
ABANDON HOPE
CONGRESS MAY
BEAT BOX BILL
by United Press leased Wire

WASIlINGTON. be-. 2l.-St#te
department officials today had vir-
tuallv abandoned nope for congress
ioral defeat Of the so-caiIpd BOX
Immigration bill, a measure which
the department fears may he cause
Of international complications.
It is believed however, that, the
unfavorahIy effect upon tanadI aud
the Latin American rcPuhIics may
be importantIe dercd hy amend
mcnts.
rs passed hy tin huose, the bin
would impose quotl restrictions up
on all nations ui the western ltrlu,-
sphere. These nations were excepted
from the quota in the 1921 bill.
When the bill j. ranorted for senate
action il Will carry an amendment
10 apply quota restrictions only to
Mc2ico, leaving Canadian, West In
dian, Central American and South
American immigration unrestricted.
Nn examination of the immigra-
tion question, Secretary Of State
Kellogg has told congressional
committee, ''indicatcS that there is
no Immigration problem Of import
ance with any American country
with the possible exception of MrV-
leo.
ct would appear, therefore, that
the extension of the quota rcstrlc-
tions TO all American countries with
its attendant serious i'll effects and
disadvantages to the United States
is sought solely for the purpose Of
limiting immigration from one couu-
try, the dcsirability of which j., at
least dcbatahlc.
"It remains therefore to he de-.
tcrmincd whether the patent disad-
vantagcS arising from application
cf quota restrictions to Canada and
the republics of Central and South
America do not outwcigh the con
sideration advanced in favor of such
action. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
BABY FRANKIE
SMILES WANLY
AT PHYSICIANS
BY United Press Leased Wire

CINCINNATI, o., Dee. "a
Eighteen months Old Frankie
Brooks, who has lived nine days
with a toy motorcy lie lodged in his
throat, smiled waniy today as
anxious physicians and nurses hoy
cred over his bed, hoping to stavc
off death.
Baby Frank, physicians say, is
starving to death.
lie was brought here Friday from
Asco, W. Va, by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Brooks. Medical
science thus far has been powerless
to aid.
DR.. II. H. Haggcrt, of the NTH
ocfcr hospital where frankie is i'll,
attempted an operation but frankie
grew 50 weak the surgeon did not
complete the operation.
Mix. in small quantities. has been
forced by the obstacle and this has
been the child IS only sustcnancc.
frankie was weaker today, hut
continued TO smile. His eyes opened
With wonder when he saw his first
Illuminated Christmas tree.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
BOLIVIA AGAIN
DENIES CHARGE
OF PARACUAYANS

Ia PAZ, Dee. "a. - Bolivia has
sent another note to the League of
Nations denying Paraguayan charg-
cS that Bolivian troops are making
aggressive moves in the disputed
Chaco region.
Unofficial Paraguayan circles had
declared that $500 Bolivian troops
were moving toward Bahia Ncgra,
near the Paraguay river.
The note rcaffirmcd Bolivia s
present pacific stand in the crisis
between the two countries. which
grew out of series of border clash.
cs between troops of the two ma.
tions.
\ similar note was forwarded to
the Pan-Amcrican arbitration and
cancellation conference at Washing
ton, which is employing its good Of
ficeS in the situation, and the per
mancnt commission for the prcven-
tion of wars in South America at
Montcvidco.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCK HOLD ERS OF
EDGAR BROS COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant TO the provisions Of the by
laws, the regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the above nam.
cd company will be held at the of.
flee Of the company in FL Centre,
State Of California, on Tuesday, the
18th day Of January, 1929, at the
hour Of O'Clock p. m. of said day.
At said meeting seven directors
will be elected TO serve for the en-
suing year and until their SUCCESSORS
are duly elected.
The annual business statements
Of the office will be received and
acted upon and such other business
as may properly come before the
stockholders meeting will be tran
sacted.
Dated FL Centre, this 10th day Of
December, 1928.
EDGAR BROS. COMPANY,
BY w. O. Hinderks, Sec s.
D 10 II "a 81 II
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
NATIONS OF WORLD
AWAIT DAWN OF .
CHRIST MAS DAY.
nv United Press Leased Wire

Another Christmas comes to the
world at midnight.
Throughout the earth s six contin-
cnts and on its every sea the day
will De observed wherever there is
even Il small fraction of the 10000
OO0 persons who derive their re-
ligious faith from the man born
born 1928 years ago in 4 Bethlehem
barn.
Tonight there will gather on the
site of that manger an assemhlagc
of the most prominent persons in
Palestine to hear bishops intonc a
mass at the fount head of Christian
ity. Pilgrims from the ends of the
earth are Fastening down the road
from Haifa to Bethlehem today to
enter the church of nativity and
rcvcrcntly feel their way through
the darkness to the Granny in the
hall that housed Mary and Joseph
because there was no room at the
inn.
Steamship schedules have been al
tered 50 passengers could arrive at
Bethlehem on Christmas Eve where
a silver star shines on the marble
floor above Christ ; birthplace.
There is little this Christmas to
sadden the world. Nations are at
peace except in an obscure corner of
Afghanistan where 4 minor revolt IS
under way. Bolivia and Paraguay
apparently have avcrted hostilitieS.
England : King lies on his sick
bed, but the empire takes consola-
tion in the word that went out from
Buckingham Palace that King
George was improving and that
Christmas celebrations were to be
held as usual.
Everywhere mails were choked
with gifts today, symbolical of the
Christmas spirit the poor and
stricken found themselves basking
in the luxury of having enough to
eat and wear.
Up through the heat of the oqua-
torial region steamed the I. 5. :.
Utah CARRYING President-elect Herb
ert Hoover back from his tour OF
Latin America with messages of good
will toward the United States from
4 large part of the western world.
More than 10 wears after the most
disastrous war in history, definite
steps were under way to settle the
puzzles of reparations and debts.
John d. Rockefeller, once known
as the world 5 richest man, prepared
10 throw open the doors of his win
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
Imperial Rancher
Slain BY Youth
Confined From Page y

ley was lying on his back when dis
covered.
Pieces of shotgun Shell wadding
also were found 10y deputy shcriffs
~ the undcrhrush where Kilgorc
laid in wait for his victim. The grass
aud reeds Of the asserted ambush
were pressed tightly to the earth
and that was believed to indicate
that BARLEY s slayer went into hid
ing quite some time before the
dairyman left his house and crossed
the canal
Huffakcr, WHO said he was asso-
ciated with BARLEY for about 20
years and farmcd with him in Texas
before coming to California, was
eating his morning meal at the ranch
house when he and the dead man s
wife heard the sounds Of two shots.
Wife Became Alarmed
Mrs. Bartlry, liatfakcr stated,
became alarmed and begged hin to-
90 cut and see uha. the troubl"
was. lIuffakrr said he thoa2hj
nothing Of the reports even at that
carly hour and Iclicvcd II first
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24

be- thought hr ~lw the mcltingl
form OF man among the cattle hur
lee WAS not sure.
Although IluffYkcr declared hrI
was NOT aware of any prey ipuS rrla
tj"n> between Ray Kilgorr'S mother
and BARLEY unofficial reports
from the ShcriffS office indicated
that the words "Kilgore : got
George (rcfcrriug to the murdered
dairymanJ passed between these in
the house when thr shots were
heard.
Parents Separated
Ba"tlcy, who was well known in
Imprr al Valley. operated the dairy
with Iluffakcr for about three
years. He was said to have lived in
this district for about 10 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. u. killgore, the
alleged slayer 5 father and mother,
were said to have been separated
asScrtcdly because of BARLEY some
tim" ago. Ray, when he finished his
university course, was instrumental
in bringing them together.
However. shcristS office reports
said, Hartley still wrote to Mrs.
kilgore and her son, to prevent 4
further possible riff; in the unity of
the family home, sad he came here
from Mar Vista pnrpoScly to take
the ranchcr' : life.
The guns turned ever to the shcr.
ifs office were new and supposedly
purchased for the Killing The pistol
was loaded but had not been fired.
kilg0rc was said to have driven
lcrr Saturday night from Mar
Vista, where he was engaged in
the washing machine business with
tis father, former dairvman at
Imperial.
The youth : uncle, f.. ID. Killgorc,
who is engaged in the dairy bust
ness near Imperial, said last night
Ut the county Jail, where he had
gone to see his nephew, that Ray
came to his home yesterday morn
! ing, told what he Lad done and de
, clared his intention of giving him
self up to the authorities.
II. -. kilgorc, father of Ray. sold
lis dairy interests in the valley last
. September. Shortly before that he
moved his family to the coast and
established home at Mar Vista.
Ray began his schooling in FL
Centre and graduated from Central
! High and the local junior college.
Tie played football and took part
IN track activities. He finished
junior college with hoEors in 1926.
In June OF this year Ray, who
worked his way through Stanford
University, was graduated with
Bachelor of Arts degree He spe.
cializcd in economics and when he
finished his college course engaged
in business with his father II Mar
Vista.
Among his friends here he has
always borne an excellent reputa.
ticn, being noted Tor Il quiet. work
iFg youth. Former school mates and
instructors spoke Of him in the
highest terms.
Kilgoro was ar9aigned on 4 charge
Of murder before Judge Mayfiold to.
day
Deputy Sheriff Gcorga Wright
signed the complaint against the
youth. The preliminary hearing was
tentatively set for Thursday, Jan
uary 3.
Attorney Ernest r. UtIey has been
refined to defend Klgore, who ap.
pcarcd in Justice court with his
father, VI. d. kiIgorc, and uncle, Z.
b. kilgorc, Imperial dairyman.
The father came here last night
from Mar Vista where he and his
son were engaged in the washing
machine business. The senior Xii.
gore formerly was engaged in the
dairy business in Imperial Valley.
District Attorney Elmer ". Hcald
declared today that he intends to
prosecute the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
MOTORCYCLIST KILLED
By United Press Lensed Wire

LA VERNE, Calf, Dee. 81. -
When his motorcycle struck a sharp
dip in the highway, here yesterday,
Mitchell Decman, Is, of Pasadena,
was thrown head first to the pave
mcnt. Resulting injuries caused his
death in Monroyia hospital a few
hours later.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
Monday, December "a, 1928

boxer. has sailed to spend the hoh'
DAYS in his Havana home. Choco-
late received $S for his first bout
in this country, but was richer by
$4,000 when he left, after winning
II Of his Is fights.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
Famous Flyer
Out OF Danger

WICHITA, Kan, Dee. 2l.-Art
Gocbcl, Pacific flyer, suffering
from pneumonia following an ap-
pcndicitis operation, was reported
out of danger today by his physi-
clans.
Goebcl 5 mother, Mrs. A. II. Coo
bel, arrived here last night from
California, coming by train after
weather bureau officials advised
against making the "trip by airplanc
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
Arbuckle's Place
Scene OF Raid

HOLLYWOOD. Dee. 24.-PatronS
of Fatty Arbucklc's Plantation cafe
near Culver City were among the
score of men ana women liquor vio-
lators arrested early today by Dis.
trict Attorney Fits dry squad.
Neither the former screen coined
ian nor any of his staff Of cntcrtan-
crs or walters were questioned.
ter home at Ormond Reach, Fla, and
ask the ncighbors in for n Christmas
party.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
HAS PLENTY OF TIME
~ Unifed Press ..en.ed Wire

NEW YORK, Dee. Taking
with him l3 gold watches as Pre-
Scnts for relatives, Kid Chocolate,
sensational Cuban fcathcrwcight
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
Hatcherv--EI Centro Hatchery

w. Commercial ST. block west of Imperial Ave
Chix are from Accredited and Blood Tested Flocks
Will hatch your eggs for $4.O0 per hundred
Phone CO.,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
RmLding Materials WHITING Mead Co.

PLUMBING. Paints. Hardware. Wall BOARD EVERYTHING
for building Office and Yard 1400 West Main st.
Phone $40
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
Optometrist--Dr. Norman E. Dupont

Scientific examinations. Glasses fitted Lenses dup
Heated. Specializing chldren's eyes. crossed eyes
and muscular cases 115 So 5th, two doors north of
Post Office Phone 384
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
Acetylene Welding General Machine Work

Cylinder Grinding Boring Piston Grinding, fly
Wheel ring gears. Pumps and Tractor work. Bicycles
and Novelties. Wilson Machine Shop, 1922 Main
st. Phone 4O-J
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
Hadio-Schmitt Radio Sales & Service

Bosch h- Evereadv Atwater Kent Let us demon
strate these sets in own home without obligation
Jensen Peerless Dynamic Speakers. We service any
radio set 1926 w. Main St. one block west OF Court
House. Phone 94o
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
Gas Fitting Wilkinson & Emerson

Repairs and iobblng promptly attended IO n OeHIIO
office 138 No. 5th = Phone 45-J. Brawey office PIP
ID St. Fnone 900
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-24
Auto Collision Repairs
Auto Electricians--Willard Batteries
Auto Radiator & Sheet Metal Work
Brownie Cleaners and Overs

Quality Work Excellent Call end Delivery Service
"Dressed Well Means Pressed Well. 1873 North
9th st. Phone 373
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

An idle brain is the advance a.
gent of a busy tongue.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

Mrs. Meta Mason who has had a
serious operation at the Delaware
Hospital is doing nicely at this time
We hope for her a speedy recovery
as Mrs. Mason is a leader in every
thing worth while in this commun-
ity.
Beaver Dam will hold their Easter
services Sunday, April Sth, in the
evening.
The building committee is ready
to start on the cemetery, ana will in
all probability start this next week.
If you have any contribution to give
to this work, send it to Mrs. Jennie
Veasey. If you have any suggestions
to make send them to T. M. Jarvis,
secretary to the committee.
John Smith is quite ill at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Cora Pretty
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith and
daughter Alberta have been visiting
here the past week.
Miss Wolfley, teacher in our pub
lie school, is confined to her home
with mumps.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
Blanchards Station

We were shocked to hear of the
death of Edward w. Adams, but bet
ter known as the firm of ''E. W. Ad-
ans and Bros" from Adams Cross
Roads. We extend our deepest SYM
pathy to one and all of the relatives
in their great loss.
Robert Mcdowell, accompanied the
other members of the agriculture
class of the Greenwood High School
to a large dairy farm near Whining
ton on Thursday of last week in or
der to learn something of interest
along the line of education.
Chas. Prettyman, Jr., and wife
from Greenwood called on their par
ents on Friday evening.
Miss Belle Prettyman spent the
weekend with friends near Will
mington.
Mrs. Fritz Zott and daughter Beva
were in Seaford Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Helen Harmon was in Milford
on Saturday afternoon and called at
the Marshall Hospital to see the lit
tie daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Isaacs who recently underwent OPP
erations for infected ears. She re-
ports both children as rapidly i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs Swain and
children, Miss Grace Swain and
friend, William Bounds, Lester
Swain and mother, and Roscoe Glen
daniel from Lincoln City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Rogers, Mrs. Jack Rust
and daughter of Greenwood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Lowe and daughter
and Miss Ruth Collision from Wood
enhawk were all entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Collision
last Friday evening.
Roland Collision has returned to
his home at Aireys, Md, after an in
definite stay at the home of his par
ents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Layton spent |
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Bid
die.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Harmon and |
father from here and Miss Edna Adj
ans from Adams Cross Roads mo-
tored to Wilmington last Sunday |
morning to visit relatives and
friends. They Joined the party and
all motored to Longwood, Pa, to
the du Pont flower gardens and from
there to Conowingo, Nd, to see the
wonderful new electric plant and
bridge that has just recently been
completed. This bridge is mile long
and is well worth trip for anyone
to take. Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon re-
port a trip Of 275 miles that was
thoroughly enjoyed as the day was
ideal for motoring. Il
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
PRINTED MATERIALS
POPULAR BUT HARD
TO MAKE SELECTION

Among the many samples of new
materials, both cotton and silk,
which are being distributed and
exhibited at this time, for spring
and summer wear, a large percent
age of printed models are included.
The prints may be of Powered or
plaid design-very few stripes be-
ing shown at the present time.
Mrs. Helen Mckinley, State Home
Demonstration agent, says, There
are several points to be considered
when buying printed materials"
The points, she emphasized are as
follows:
1. A material of large separate
motifs or of plaided design requires
more yardage and great care in
cutting to allow for matching.
2. A printed material is always
more effective when trimmed with
a bit of plain material.
8. Printed materials require
very little trimming.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
Adams Cross Roads

A gloom was spread recently over
the community around Adams Cross
Roads in Sussex county, by the sud-
den death of Edward w. Adams. Mr..
Adams worked on Tuesday, became
ill that night and died Of pneumonia
the following Sunday night, March
10. Mr.. Adams was born September
Is, 1874, and was the son of the late
Edward Washington and Mary E.
Adams Of Sussex county. He was the
senior member of the firm of e. w.
Adams and Bros, lumbermen, mil
lers and farmers, the other members
of the firm being Messrs. Walter NJ,
Alphens j., and W. Earl Adams.
These four brothers have worked
together tremendously since the
death of their father in November,
1898, and became well known by
their extensive business dealings in
lower Delaware and the Eastern
Shore of Maryland. Mr.. Adams had
never married. Besides three bro
theirs associated with him in the firm
of e. W. Adams 6 Bros, he is sur
vived by one brother, Rogers Adams
Of Vienna, Nd, and by four sisters:
Mrs. William I. Hubbard and Miss
Lille M. Adams of near Adams
Cross Roads, Mrs. William F. Liden
of fredericksburg, Nd, and Mrs. Chas.
R. Neal of near Smithsville, beside
numerous cousins, nieces, nepheWs
and other relatives. The funeral was
held at the Adams residence We'd
nesday afternoon with Rev. G. 81. At
kins officiating. There was large
attendance Of relatives, friends and
former business associates. Mr.. Ad-
ANS was laid to rest beside his par
ents in the cemetery adjoining
BIoomery M. E. Church. The pail
hearers were Messrs. Blaine Bullock
David Devore, Edward Neal Henry
Neal. Clarence Parker and Horace
Robinson.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
$500 In PRIZES
TO BE GIVEN AWAY
[COntinned from first Pagtl

L@NHNNN@N~N~ 49,
100000 pupils write essays each
year, it is said, while approximately
from 10000 to $4,000 teachers write
and teach Safety lessons to their
pupils.
The amount of $4,000 in prizes is
divided into three groups, of which
more than half goes to pupils as
state prizes. Altogether, 442 cash
prizes and the same number of gold,
silver and bronze medals are offered
pupils who find their names on this
safety honor roll of the nation.
Each state and territory is entit-
led to one first prize and one second
prize. The first prize is a gold med
al and a check for fifteen dollars;
the second award is silver medal
and a check for ten dollars. The
number of third prizes, bronze med
ais and checks for five dollars, var
les in proportion to the elementary
school enrolment, New York, with
it's dense population being entitled
to twenty-five, Indiana, to eleven,
Florida to four and Nevada to one,
to cite certain examples. These
prizes are distributed through the
State Departments of Education.
Finally, the essays which are
chosen as best from the states are
entered in competition with each
other. The best of these papers
earns for the writer a gold watch
and a trip to Washington with all
expenses paid, while the second and
third national awards are handsome
gold watches of suitable value and
design.
Teachers are not given state /
prizes. but the three lessons chosen
as best of all those written through
out the nation earn for their writer's |
checks in the amount of $500, $500 |
and 5000 respectively, and the teach
er whose lesson is ranked first also
is invited to come TO Washington as
the boards guest.
The third division of the prize
money is set aside for the travel ex-
penses and entertainment of the
pupil and teacher whose essay and
lesson earn national hOnors.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
Messick's

Willard S. Messick died Friday,
March 10th, at the home Of his son,
Edgar Messick Of Milton. His re-
mains were brought to his late home
near Georgetown. Funeral services
were held at Hebron M. P. Church
on Monday afternoon, where he had
long been a member. Services were
conducted by Rev. Ross of Cannon,
assisted by Rev. ]. T. Bailey Of the
M. P. Church of Delmar. Burial was
made in Cokesbury M. q. cemetery.
He leaves to survive him, his wild
ow and eight children. They are:
Edgar W. Messick of Milton, Gran
vile s. Messick Of Marcus Hook, Pa,
George H. Messick Of Georgetown,
Alfred Messick of Georgetown, Ell
mer Messick of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Wells Of Milton, Mrs. Ray
mond F. Short Of Georgetown; also
three sisters, Mrs. James M. Short
Of Harrington, Mrs. James B. Short
Of Georgetown, and Mrs. Robert Lof-
land of near Greenwood. He is also
survived BY ten grandchildren.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
SAMUEL J. WILSON SON
MILTON, DELAWARE
funeral Directors and EmbaImers

We have added to our funeral equip
ment a new Motor Funeral Car, for
which we make no extra charge. We
have still retained both our Black and
White horse drawn hearses. which
therefore places us in a position to fur
nish either horse drawn or motor
hearses.
We are the best equipped and carry
the largest stock of funeral supplies
south of Wilmington.
Call phone. ONCE No. 90. residence
NO; 20. Phone service day and night. II
calling after 10 p. M, call No. %. All
calls promptly answered. No extra
charge for distance. use Of hearse or
wife's services.
We alsc carry a large and complete
assortment Of Furniture, Carriages.
Runabouts, Farm Wagons, Rack Wag-
ons and Farming Implements.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

4. Small, irregular all-over de-
signs should be chosen by the
large woman, for prints tend to
make her look larger. Only very
slender figures can wear the large
single motifs and plaids.
5. Unless the background of a
figured georgette is white, an I'M
derslip of some color in the geor-
gette is generally better than a
white one for the foundation of
sue hmaterial as it enriches it.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

The Lewes Chamber of Commerce
is arranging for banquet to be held
on Thursday evening, April 18th, at
which time some prominent out of
town speaker will address the meet
ing.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

Little girls are punished for max
ing faces. But not when they grow
up!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
INCOME INCREASES.

NEW YORK, July % tH).--The wahl-
green Co, which operates chain of
185 drug stores, increased Its net In
come for the half year to s1,044,074,
after taxes and charges. from $726,19l
In the first half of 1927. This was
equal to Silt share on the common.
against rs cents share year ago.