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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-15
"PrOmOters of
Prosperity"

Every town has many people
who may be considered promot-
ers Of prosperity. Some Of
these people are we'll known,
others less so; some are asso.
ciated with business that long
have been recognized as leaders
in the community. others are
connected with enterprises just
as vital. though perhaps less
we'll known outside the particular
district in which these men and
their businesses are found.
To familiarize the people of
Washington with these PRO
moters of prosperity" who are
not quite as we'll known as they
deserve to be, this page of
business announcements have
been arranged and classified.
All Of the firms and people list
here deserve the support of the
citizens of Washington because
first and foremost they believe
In Washington and it's future
and are ever anxious to boost It
whenever possible. The Wash
ington Times is cooperating with
them IN an endeayor to place
their messages of abiding faith
IN this community before the gen.
eral public by printing for a
number of weeks these an
nouncements of principles. =.
I'VE believe in Washington
We think there is brilliant
future ahead of it. We concede
to no town the rights and privi.
leges that are ours! We think
that Washington business should
go to home industries and con-
Germs and so urge everyone to
boost Washington with these
Washington boosters.
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1--WE BELIEVE I'm WASEHINGTON''
KANSAS BLAMES
SLOWNESS0N
BLUE LAWS

Topeka, Kan, Oct. Is QN.S).-
Alarmed at the lack of growth in
Kansas new population figures, edi-
torial writers Of the Sunflower State
are busily engaged in writing edito-
rails entitled whats the Matter
With Kansas"
While her neighboring States have
shown substantial growths in popu.
lstion, Kansas has barely held its
own during the past year. In fact,
figures submitted by the State au-
ditor show an increase in the past
year of only 1851.
The figures are being used by oppo-
nents Of the present political admin
1stration to bolster their contention
that Kansas is wrapped up in phobias
and is failing to develop it's natural
resources.
Wichita Has Boom
These critics argue that the State
IL so widely advertised for it's anti
cigarette, anti-saloon and other blue
laws that potential new residents are
frightened away.
Most Of the 1851 population in
crease for the past year has been in
Wichita, where the development of
aviation and oil has caused an indus.
trial growth.
Kansas actually is losing popula-
ltion instead of gaining as the an.
pual net gain is less than the in
grease of the number of births COM
pared with the number of deaths.
There were 1880 children born
in Kansas during the last year
and the number of deaths totaled
20,917, making the net population
increase 12,943. However. only
1881 Of this increase remained in
the State.
Forty-four of the 106 counties in
the State showed actual losses in
population.
While Kansas was standing still,
neighboring States, Missouri, Ne.
braska, Colorado and Oklahoma,
were making rapid gains. This
Is pointed out by critics to show
that the failure Of the population
to increase is not attributable to
any sectional defects.
Startling Figures
Startled by the population figures
the Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Id making a survey Of the State
to diagnose the cause of the popu-
lation slump. When this has been
completed they hope to launch a
campaign to appeal to new indus
tries and new residents.
The editorial writer's Of Kansas
newspa pers hold varying views on
the. causes for the lack of growth.
Several believe Kansas has become
nationally known as a State with
O reputation for trying to regulate
the persnoal private actions of its
citizens.
The 1929 population Of Kansas
was announced as 1892 as COM
pared to 1872 95 in 1928.
RANK STArENrENJTc
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ARTISTS SUPPLIES

WALTER MORGAN CO.. INC.
Wholesale and Retail
Paints. Art Sign Supplies. Oils.
Varnishes. Brushes. Glass. etc.
AL 10th st. N. W. National 1889
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
GROW ALFALFA HAY FOR COWS

Where alfalfa grows we'll it will
usually out yield any other legume.
1t will make cheaper hay than a le-
gume, which must be seeded every
year. Although experiments have
shown that well-cured soybean hay
is equal in value to alfalfa for milk
production, it must be remembered
that soybean hay is not only likely
to be stemmy but is also more diff
cult to cure than alfalfa. In view of
the success at the dairy experiment
farm of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture at Beltsville,
Md, in raising alfalfa on a heavy
clay soil underlaid with an almost
impervious subsoil, it is believed that
alfalfa can be made to thrive on
many soils often considered insult
able. Alfalfa makes such a good and
cheap hay, according to the Bureau
of Dairy Industry, that dairymen are
urged to not give up the idea of rails
ing alfalfa until convinced of it's i'm
practicability either by trial or by
consulting some reliable authority.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15

Mrs. Laura Collins, of Clayton, was
a caller on Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Herman Holston.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Wilson went to
Greensboro on Saturday, where they
visited a dentist and both had some
teeth extracted.
Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Buckson spent
two days of this week with friends
in Maryland.
Mrs. Wagemaker is slowly improv-
ing but she is not able to be up and
around her home.
Miss Lizzie Woodruff, who has
been under the doctors care for
some time, is slowing improving.
We are sorry to hear that Mr..
Meeker is quite ill at this writing.
George Thistlewood, who had his
leg broken about four weeks ago, is
getting along very nicely and is able
to get around with crutches.
Emory Webb has purchased a
Dodge coach from Cahall & Son, of
Harrington.
The Kent county graded school
elementary attendance banner was
won by the Houston school again in
the month of October.
The girls in Miss Slaughter's room
all had perfect attendance records in
October They celebrated with a
party last week.
The Thrift Club banner, which re-
mains in the Houston school, went
back to Miss Slaughter's room last
week. The percentages follow:
Grades 1 and 2, 81 per cent; grades
8 and 4, "a per cent; grades 5 and 6,
96.5 per cent; grades and 8, co.,
per cent.
An orchestra has been organized
under the direction of Earle Hollis.
Houston Parent Teacher
Association Meeting
Miss Pearl Macdonald, nutrition
specialist from the University OF
Delaware, will speak on Nutrition
and Health" at the regular meeting
of the Houston Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION on Monday evening, Nov,
18th, at 8 o'clock. This is a subject
of vital Importance since examina-
lions of Delaware school children
have shown too high percentage to
be underweight. All parents, wheth-
er members of the local association
or not, will be welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
Harbeson

Ralph Rust left last week to spenC
the winter in Florida. Elwood yeas,
ey and Nelson Mcgee accompanied
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Horner have
been spending their vacation IN
Philadelphia, Bridgeton, Atlanuc
City and wildwood, N. j.
A. w. Hickman had the misfortune
to sprain his ankle quite badly few
days ago. .
The Ladies Aid met at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Atkins at Lewes'
The DOLLAR Social" held in connec-
tion. netted $47.5O. The bake held
Saturday at Milton Melted $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Coulter enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Rog-
ers and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin James
on Sunday.
silas warrington is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Hudson OF
Rehoboth visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. f.
Mason Sunday.
Miss Edith Warrington has return
ed from Philadelphia where she
spent some time visiting relatives.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY SUPPER

One of the distinctive social events
of the season is the church supper
which is planned by the members of
the First Presbyterian church as a
part of the celebration of the eight
ieth anniversary of its organization.
This is to be held in the church next
Thursday, November 21st, at $3.50 p.
m. 1t is anticipated that it will be
in the nature of a homecoming
event for those friends of the church
who have been absent for a number
of years. After the supper part of
the time will be devoted to reminis-
censes and greetings. The Mite So
ciety will serve the supper. Reser-
vations are 35 cents per plate for
adults, and 20 cents for those under
IL years of age.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
FELLOWSHIP CLASS NOTES

The Halloween social which was
given by the Fellowship Bible class
at the home of Miss Lydia Abbott
was a grand success. The committee
for the evening was dressed as
ghosts and stationed outside to es-
cort the guests by the way of the
south gate which was decorated with
lighted pumpkins, into the dimly
lighted rooms where the guests were
seated in queer attire. The scene was
very weird. Mrs. Earl Hudson, head
of the social committee, formed a
grand march. Judges were appointed
and a prize given to the queerest
masked person which was Mrs. Jack
Willis. Several were so well dis
guised that they had to unmask be-
fore the judges could tell who they
were. They were Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Fisher. Games were played. Ice
cream and cake were served and a
most pleasant evening was enjoyed
by all.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
Hudson x Roads
(Near Roxana)

The people of this vicinity have
begun to kill their hogs.
Raymond Hudson, Grice McCabe,
Alberta Hudson, Florence Carey and
Ruth McCabe called on Miss Hilda
Long last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson and
family, Mrs. Edward Shockley, Jr.,
and daughter were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Shockley Wednes-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hudson and
son of Selbyville were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson Thurs
day night.
Peter Murray was kicked on the
knee by his horse Friday; he now
gets around on crutches..
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson and
family, Mrs. Edward Shockley and
daughter spent Saturday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie McCabe and
family were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tasker Hudson Sunday at
Bishopville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Hudson, Mrs.
Walter Hudson and son called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh Murray Satur-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hudson and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joshua Davis, near Bishopville,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Lynch and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Green Smith and
son called on Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Hudson, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh Murray are
repairing their home this week, near
Roxana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson and
family were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Taylor on Sunday after
noon at Bishopville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Furman called on Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Lynch Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Hudson. Sr.,
entertained at dinner on SUNDAY.
their daughter. Mrs. Walter Hudson
and son Of Selbyvi1le, their grand
daughter, Mrs. Edward Shocl,Iev.
Jr., and daughter of Wildwood, N. J.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
THINK IN DOLLARS, NOT CENTS,
ADVISES CREATOR OF "JIGGS"

Reach for a dollar instead of a
cent"
George McManus, noted comic art
list and creator of Jiggs in Bringing
Up Father" believes this is the Sc
cret of modern success. The conven-
tional old formulas for getting rich
would never make the grade nova
days, he declares in The American
Magazine, telling how the principle
he worked out with his father OPP
Grated.
zone day, aged four, I wanted a
stick of candy and said, Pop, give me
penny Instead he gave me boot
in the rompers and some excellent
advlce," writes McManus. Never
say, give me a penny. Say give me
dollar. Boys who ask for pennies
lack ambition. 1t takes copper long
time to turn green" the artist quotes
his paternal ancestor as saying, add
ing, From the day Pop gave me that
fictitious dollar, pennies have been
off my list"
McManus created "Bringing Up
Father" from a character he had
seen at a vaudeville theatre back
home, adding Mrs. Jiggs, Dinty
Moore and other characters out of
his own imagination. In the theatre
cal section of New York there was
an unpretentious bar and luncnroOm
where corned beef and cabbage was
speciality. The proprietor's name
was Jim Moore. Soon the place be-
gan to take on an air of prosperity
and McManus one day found Jim
with a diamond as big as walnut
in his shirt. The public had fast
ened upon him the name of "Dinty"
Moore and fortune had poured in
upon him all because of the advertis-
ing unwittingly given him by Nc
Manus' cartoons.
"And that, kind friends, is the mil
lion made" says the artist. Pop
was right. There are millions in art.
But not for the artist"
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
Sugar Hill
(Near Williamsville)

The Ladies Aid Of Sound M. e.
Church is having an ice cream So
cial Friday evening, November 10 at
Sugar Hill school. Everyone invited
Plenty of home made ice cream
cakes and various articles for SALE
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Derrickson en-
loved the services at st. Martins on
Sunday evening.
David Derrickson, Jr., has return
ed home after spending two years IN
Long Island.
Joe Derrickson and friend were
weekend visitors of his parents
here. III 1;rt
last week but is back to work again.
We feel sure everyone Will pc
pleased when fly time is over put
inst when do you suppose that Will
he? Let it be soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Tyre and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Derrickson
snent Sunda yafternoon with Mrs.
Lou Hastings.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fountain has
purchased a new radio.
Mrs. Ed. Kemp of Vienna spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Adams and family.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Earl Adams is home.
The Bloomery Ladies Aid will
meet at Mrs. Chester Scott's on No
vember 20 at Smithville.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Adams and
daughter Pauline of Vienna, spent
Sunday with D. F. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ormond Wright, of
near Denton, spent Friday with Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp Adams and
daughter Madaline spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Adams.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
STOMACH SO BAD SHE
LIVED ON MATTED MILK.

my stomach was SO bad 1 had to
live on matted milk. Now, thanks
to Adlerika, I can eat anything
want. MARY Decies.
Even the FIRST spoonful of Ad-
lerika relieves gas on the stomach
and removes astonishing amounts OF
old waste matter from the system.
Makes you enjoy your meals and
sleep better. No matter what you
have tried for your stomach and
bowels, Adlerika will surprise you
Red-Star Drug Store. In Harrington
by Sharp G Fleming.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
Whitesville

The annual home coming at Beth
esda church, on Whitesville charge,
will be observed Sunday, November
18th, at 2:30 p. m. Rev. Otis Jeffer-
son, of Ocean City, Md, will preach
the sermon. Special music arranged.
Public invited to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
EPWORTH LEAGUE NEWS

Everyone is invited to the Epworth
League service Sunday evening at Z
o'clock, in the Avenue M. e. church.
John Jewell has charge of the meet
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
Get Acquainted

Any farmer should be able to name
fifty birds without leaving his work
to find them, and he should know a
hundred if he takes a little time to
look for them.-Farm and Fireside.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15

Newspapers said that the rate for
call money last week was the lowest
of the year. Well, we called and
called, but none of it came.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15

Cheer up. Cicero said nearly two
thousand years ago that the human
race was going to the dogs, and it
hasn't arrived there yet.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15

We admire people who are enjoy
ing life.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
West Second Street
Par A u. MarralI. Pastor

10 A. M-Bible School, F. j. Gull
ick, superintendent.
II A. M.-Morning Worship and
Sermon.
7:45 p. m.-Song service and ser
mon.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Corner Church and Third Streets
Rev. Joseph s. Kinks, Pastor

Rev. Joseph s. Kinks, Pastor
SUNDAY, NOV. 18th
1880 a. m.-Holy Communion.
10 a. m.-Church School.
IL a. m.-Holy Communion and
sermon.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
(EpiscopaD
Milton, Delaware.
Rev. Joseph S. Kinks, Rector.
SUNDAY, NOV. 18th
200 P. M.-Church School.
7.30 P. M.-Evening Prayer and
Sermon.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING
Christian Science services every
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock
at the New Grange Hall.
It never kills a law to execute IT.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15

ST. JOHNS r. C. CHURCH
Rev. Alfred A. Jones
Mass at Milford 900 o'clock.
Second mass at Rehoboth at 10
o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
SHAWNEE M. P. CHURCH
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

ALFRED MERRILL EELLS, D. d, Minister
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER II
1000 A. M-Bble School,
Loo A. M.-Morning Worship
Zse P. Unpopular Service
Thursday, 7sO P. M-NTidweek Devotional Service.
TEST OUR WELCOME
Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15

PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
C. w. ScheIhOuse, Pastor
Sunday School $3.50 a. m.
Preaching IL a. m.
Sunday evening: 1880, Song SER
vice; 8 p. M, preaching.
Wednesday evening: 1880 o'clock,
prayer service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-08

Robert Zuppke know it, too. And Knute
Rockne knows it almost as well as he knows
how to coach.
X MUTE ROCKNE can give you any kind of
a story you want. After years of dealing
out strictly the bearish variety, the South
Bend coach gave everybody shock just before
the season started this year by announcing
that coaches had been OVERRIDING this thing of
pes imsm, and it time for one and all
to be little more optimistic.
So he told all who asked that he was going
to have very nice team this year. thank you.
AS the season went and Notre Dame kept
bruising tougher and tougher opponents with
astonishing regularity, the other coaches who
had read Mr.. Rockne's plea for Poyanaism
began to understand that perhaps Knute
wasn't SO far wrong about optimism after all
at least far he concerned
The foot ball ballyhoo like the game. has
grown to giant proportions. Much of it is
cleverly done-so well done in fact that it is
hard to tell where the real Mccoy leaves off
and the balyhoo begins. This much is be-
coming more and more evident; the colleges
now know good story when they've got it,
Sports writer's don't have to coax stories out of
the dear old school any more. They ask for
and get six.
The ballyhoo starts with the early round-ups
of sectional teams, with early practice pictures.
Late in the Summer the foot ball boys stole
the beaches right away from the bathing beau
ties, and pictures of them playing in the sand
widely broadcast and used.
New York was alarmed by a report that
Chick Meehan, just to get quiet place where
his boys could practice without publicity, plan
ned to have the athletes tackle the dummy
and fall the ball on one of the catwalks
of the Graf Zeppelin. Mr.. Meehan denied this
base canard and admitted that he was not at
all averse to little story for his team once
in while.
The coaches look over their lineup and dis
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cover they have lost lot of valuable mate
rial. This would be a foot ball team If Air
mail" Hennessey was back. Still the men COM
ing up from the freshman team look fairly
good Fulback Bull Usykx may be just what
the Irish need to round out that great eleven
before the first game, the style of play to
be used must be analysed by all the former
All-America backfield men. The spinner play
isn't going SO we'll at old Siwash. Yale has
dropped the oid-stye game. Columbia is go
ing to wear pretty pink uniforms. The South
is full of charging demons killing one another
for backfield jobs Out on the coast you can
always pick out the foot ball players in crowd
because they must stoop and squeeze to get
through doors and have to stand up in rumble
seats
Once in a while it leaks out that there are
other activities at college besides foot ball.
'Mopey' Simpkins is declared ineligible be-
cause of his grades. Grades? Oh, yes! And
only then does the realization dawn that the
college semester begins in September instead
of December. Perhaps way be de-
visd to put off the opening of the study period
next fall.
Big circuses have always sent their press
agents in advance of the show, paving the way,
leaving pictures and advertising with the news
papers. Now the foot ball show is using much
the same approach.
Weeks before the coming of a big Western
team into Eastern territory this year, university
publicity directors. their SatchelS full of pic
lures and stories, trekked through the regions
to be invaded by their team. Scouts preceded
came along with them. The scouts were
armed with huge charts and binoculars They
watched the prospective opponents play and
rushed by airmail the charts of the plays back
TO their coaches to ponder over at great length.
The long distance telephone was part of the
ballyhoo this year. Scouts often have to work
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all the notorety that he can get
out of one-column cut and three paragraphs
concerning the grand thing he has just done
for humanity.
But list Howard Jones or Knute Rockne
irown when the second team smears an off
tackle varsity play all the county.
There is always lurking reporter to see that
ominous frown. Say it is Jones who frowns,
and that the memorable frown comes just four
DAYS before the big intersectional game with
Carnegie Tech The next day the customers
pick up their papers and read:
JONES FEARS CARNEGIE
Coach Gloomy as Trojan Warriors
Fail to Show Offensive Strength
Needed to Beat Scotsmen
Maybe there is picture of the Jones frown
with the story. In the picture Mr. Jones wears
a face as devoid of hope as the map of a full
back trying to scoop up fumbled verb.
Tech players and coaches read the story and
see the picture of Mr.. Jones in agony. So they
rush right to the gym and mark up vic
tory for dear old Carnegie Yes? You think
they do? They don't
It happens that Coach Wally Steffen has seen
a picture and story like that somewhere
before He calls together his athletes
This is the funniest thing I've read,
ha ha" ha has Wally This, my dear young
men, is bear story of the most ancient sort.
And don't be fooled by it, This means that
Jones thinks he has the Indian sign us
Fasteners He'll send his team out with
rush. trying to take us of our feet and beat
before the game has started. Boys, you'll
have to play your best"
It's the old ballyhoo. Wally StefTen knows
it. Howard Jones knows it. Full well does
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Manufacturing Foot Ball Gossi p Yarns

Some Of the Publicity Stunts Of the Past Season
Haze Made HAppear That the Mai"
Function of Big Colleges, From Labor
Day to Thanksgiving, Is the Production Of
Bull and Bear BaIlyhoo About Backfelds,
Bruisers, KickerS and Coaches, Making
Gr1diron Sport the Most Press-Agented Of
Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-08

No college president can get nesUs
hounds steamed up about discovery
that might reuOlutioni5e industry. But
let the coach so much as trOtn on the
eUe Of an interSectiOnaL game, and the
line forms at the right.
fast and tolls are less expensive to a big school
than the losing of the game. Knute Rockne,
from his sick bed in South Bend called up his
team in Baltimore before the Navy game One
by one the foot bail warriors were called to the
phone to hear their coach's admonitions and
enc Engagements, Besides helping the team to
fight, Rockne's call didn't make such a bad
little spots pag2 feature.
HTVEN airplanes were dragged into the show
on at least one occasion this year. Penn
sylVania sent Pat Duncan to scout the Golden