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Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
GIFT MONEY

The amount set aside by people
for Christmas gift expenditure seems
gradually to increase. The higher
prices prevailing since the World
War led people to spend far more
for this purpose than they used to.
Also peoples taste has become more
discriminating, and they dislike to
give mean and inferior presents.
The only criticism that can be
made of this tendency, is that it
seems too bad for most of this
money to be spent on people who
are able to buy these things for
themselves, while there are millions
who are in need of the most vital es-
sentials of life.
A good many gifts are made in
which the real spirit of the day is
last sight of. People exchange pres
ents with certain friends because
they have always done so, and they
feel that to omit the custom would
look as if their affection was cool
ing. Yet in their hearts they often
feel that they would care just as
much for these friends, and these
friends would think of them with
just as much affection, if these gifts
were omitted, or if only a greeting
car was sent.
1t would be fine thing in such
cases, if two such friends would get
together. and suggest that instead
of making this exchange that has be-
come something of a formality, they
should unite in offering the same
amount of money to some family or
families that have had a hard time
and which could make a wonderful
use of it.
People do not spend any too much
on Christmas. They need some such
habit as a kind of training in gener-
osity and thought for others. But if
some of the gifts made to people
who do not need them, could go to
folks who do need little substantial
help so very urgently, how much
more Christmassy Christmas would
be. Also we can perhaps be par
doned for adding, that whether peo-
pie give useful things or works of
beauty and art, our stores here in
Milford have a wonderful array of
every kind of article.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
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CHRISTMAS SEALS

A word more should be said about
the Christmas seal campaigns car
ried on all over the country. 1t is
well for people to consider that a
Christmas package looks much pret-
tier, more festive, fuller of Christ
mas happiness, if we'll decorated
with a row of the pretty colored
Christmas seals.
When you buy a good lot of those
seals, you have helped support an
educational work that is training
people all over our land to avoid
that greatest of all disease perils,
the dread tuberculosis. You help
some home which might be stricken
with sorrow before another Christ
mas, to go securely on its way, tri-
umphant over the menace.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
MILFORD, FRIDAY, DEC. 20. 1929
THE UNIVERSAL HOLIDAY

All through the countries that nave
attained the highest civilization,
Christmas is the most priced holiday
of all. All through the lands domi-
mated by so-called pagan religions,
many Christian followers reverence
the day, and even these religions
have been profoundly Influenced by
the Christian message.
The countries that to some degree
have accepted the Christian message,
have been the ones that have made
by far the most advanced progress in
science, education, and human well
fare. In these lands the position OF
women is far higher, children get the
best chance for development, there
is the most done for the sick and
suffering and destitute. The spirit OF
humanitarian progress goes along
with this Christian message.
It is then appropriate that the
world should celebrate the birthday
of this greatest of all personages Of
history. The world bows with rev.
erence before him. 1t worships the
devotion with which he gave himself
to humanity, it reverences the pure
and lofty system of morals which he
proclaimed.
The nations of Europe and Amer
lea claim to be Christian and to fol-
low the ideals of Jesus. Yet how
pitifully short they have come to
carrying out these aims. Though the
world is full of kind acts that show
the influence of these ideals, yet the
old Adam fingers in us all, and the
world is equally full of harsh and
selfish acts wholly contrary to the
Christian spirit.
For one day, remembering that
Jesus gave himself for the world, we
celebrate his spirit by giving things
to people, though the best of this
spirit is lost by merely giving to
those who give to us. But it is some
thing Just to commemorate the CIV
ing idea. The world will not really
be Christian, until the giving idea
characterizes us for S65 days in
stead of for one.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
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TOYS

The Christmas toy business grows
and grows, and the stores of Milford
and other peninsula towns that car
rv this line for Christmas trade are
a fascinating scene. A child without
TOYS misses one of the experiences
that every youngster ought to have
His parents or life have somehow
failed him if he does not get them.
Some kind heart should see that the
lack is made up.
Toys that call out the ingenuity
of children accomplish the most. The
youngster who constructs his homes
and stores from a set of building
blocks, or who is hammering and
saving with set of tools, is finding
ont how to do things. Many skillful
mechanics and technical men got
their first start with the play equip
ment their parents gave them. Min
iature railroads are a wonderful toy
that set many boys to dreaming OF
the day when they will be real men,
and enjoy the glorious task OF drlV-
ing the choo choo cars.
Some parents object to noisy toys
but nothing pleases the youngsters
more than something with which
they can make themselves heard In
the neighborhood. The boy with
toy drum feels bigger than the artist
of the symphony orchestra. Nervous
parents look for some sedater form
of diversion. But those who don't
mind a little disturbance notice that
when the children are making a big
noise they aren't plotting any real
mischief. So it may well be hoped
that every child in Milford and other
Delaware towns is going to have a
nice bunch of toys for Christmas
and that he will learn to care for
them and handle them as If he was
a wise grown-up.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
OUR MARINES IN HAITI

Order is said to have been restored
in Haiti after the unfortunate en-
counter in which our men were
forced to fire on the advancing mob.
Many of our people will ask why our
armed men are in Haiti anyway?
They ask if there is not enough for
them to do in Strengthening out the
United States, without interfering
with a foreign land?
To which the reply is made that
Haiti would have a revolution on an
average about once in six to nine
months if no outside power were
making them toe the mark. The sit
uation seems to be that our country
must either put some strong men
down there to run things, or let
some European country do it.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
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FUTURE OF Ex-PRESIDENTS

There is talk in Massachusetts OF
sending ex-President Coolidge to the
United States senate. Probably he
could go if he wanted to, but prob
ably he does not want to. Not many
men like even high position, If they
have been still higher.
Many people have often worried
what to do with our ex-presidents'
But they seem to take care OF them
selves quite well. Every word they
saw is heard with attention. every
word they write commands hlgn
nrices in magazines and newspapers
If they saw fit to return to pupilc
life. they would know lot about the
nublic business. But man VINO mas
been through the White House mill
for four years must feel like the va
cationist's pocketbook after he has
been away on a long trip.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
PICTURE

The stores of a good live town like
Milford are a kind of exposition OF
industrial progress, when they get
their Christmas stock in. One might
pay a good deal of money and visit
some industrial exposition in dis
tant city and not learn any more or
get any more pleasure, than is OBJ
tanned by visiting the stores of Mil
ford at Christmas time.
Such a round of visitations reveals
the marvellous artistic feeling that
the designers of modern clothing put
into their products. 1t shows what
modern science has been able to do
to save labor and produce happiness
and comfort in the homes. 1t dis
plays a marvellous range of art prod
ucts in furniture, table ware, jew
elry, etc.
Then when you see our stores
cheerful, and radiant in all their
Christmas finery, when you see the
happy crowd making festival out
of the annual buying carnival, you
will say that the stores of Milford
and similar towns furnish a very
lovely reflection of the triumphs of
modern production.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20

IF WE OFFERED people a heart
Ter handshake, we would not have to
give them so many handouts of
charity later.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
&5oe

It is a fine thing to be satisfied
with your home town, but don't be
so much so that you can't spend a
little time to make it still better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06
MEETLISTED TODAY
IN ROSEDALE POOL

Boy playground swimmers from the
Eastern section of the city were to COM
pete in a meet in the Rosedale pool this
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. the victors in
which will clash with Western section
representatives in the city championship
meet next wednesday, August IA, in the
Georgetown pool
Barbee in the 115-pound class was
the only entrant to win two events IN
the Western section meet. held yester-
day. He was first IN the 25-yard free
style and 25-yard breaststroke in the
115-pound class.
don over Everett Buscher In the I'M
limited class 25-yard free style. Buscher
was regarded as an easy winner In view
of his record. while Gordon was prac-
tically unknown.
Yesterdays summaries:
7o-PouND CLASS.
2s-yard free style--won by Davis; second,
Gelfeld; third. Ballard.
sO-PoUND CLASS.
2s-yard free style-won by Trunnell; Sec
ona SARA ssm Breast lt stroEeWon by Nyberry;
second, Beach; third, Lasky.
1is-PouND CLASS.
25-yard free. style-Won by Barbee; Sec
onS pSSe Sa fhird Sy rosney Sec
ond, Barbee; third, Poole.
SS-yard breast stroke-Won by Barbee;
second, Nyberry; third, Forney.
UNLIMITED CLASS
end, Buscher; third third Linkins
25syard breast stroke--Won by Warner;
3Srysrd back stroke-Won By Buscher;
second, Gordon; third, Linkins.
BEGINNERS, CLASS.
1o-yard free styIe-Won BY Kirchgessner;
eAroHd. Re La Vigne: third. Mullen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06
YACHT CUP SERIES
IN 1880 ASSURED
Only Minor Details Remain
to Be SettIed-Boats
Are Ordered.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
N VIEW YORK, August 6-Only a
few minor details remain to be
worked out In the negotiations
4 for the 1880 series of races for
the greatest Of international
yachting trophies, Americas Cup.
Making public for the first time since
Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for the
famous cup was accepted on June
the results Of their correspondence with
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club Of Bel
fast, Ireland, the Americas Cup COM
mittee of the New York Yacht Club yes
terday announced the date for the hrst
race next year and the major conditions
of the series.
The first contest will be sailed Sep
tember Is, 1880, from q starting point
in Block Island Sound, 9 miles south
east of Brenton Reef lghtship. Four
out of seven races will decide the series,
with the races being held on successive
week days unless one OF the contestants
asks for a one-day postponement.
Already two syndicates have been
formed to build and san yachts as can
committees report says. Under the
have rating of not more than rs feet
under the rules Of the club and the
races win be run without time allow
ances. In the report, the committee
expressed the hope that at least one
more yacht would be built as q cup
defender, as this mot only will aid
materially in the chances Of q success
full defense of the cup, but undoubted-
~ will result In the foundation Of
fine class of large racing yachts in this
country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06
GAS LIGHT TOSSERS
TRYING TO REPEAT
First Half industrial Loop
Winners Making Bid to
Take Second Part.

The Washington Gas Light tossers,
who won the first series In the INDUS
trial Base Ball League and are making
a determined bid for honors in the
second half, were to meet Big Print
Shop, their stuotest rivals nthe mag
battle, in q game this afternoon at Sis
o'clock on the South Ellipse diamond.
Yesterday the Gas Light team added
another win as it drubbed Chestnut
Farms, IL to /. incidentally, the de-
feat souelched any pennant aspirations
the Chestnut outfit might have cher
ished. Brown held the losers to hits,
while the winners socked the old apple
for II hits.
George Washington and Walcott Post
mines were to meet in a Capital City
American Legion series game this after
noon on the East Ellipse at 5 o'clock.
Should George Washington win, as the
dope now indicates, it will face Victory
Thursday and the winner will be priv
legged to battle Lincoln, first half series
victor, on Saturday and Sunday for the
league title and to represent the Dis
trict of Columbia In the American
Legion regional tournament at Philadel-
phia next Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday.
Should George. Washington lose to
walcott, Victory viii claim the second
round pennant and the right to meet
Lincoln for loop honors.
A District titleholder must be selected
by next Tuesday, as on that day the
champions will leave here for the
regional tournament, which gets under
way the following day. Maryland,
Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Viz
ginia champions will compete along
with the District of Columbia fnalists.
o'Briens have lost the lead In the
Junior section in the Capital City
League as the result of q protest filed
against them by Potomac A. G. having
been upheld by loop officials. Potomacs
charged O'Briens with using an In
eligible player.
Lionel A. G. also has protested q
game which it lost to O'BrienS on the
same ground, but league officials have
postponed action until the Lionel man
ager submits evidence. which he must
do before Saturday.
Calvary Baptist and Grace Episcopal
mines today are tied for first place in
the fight for the pennant in George
town Church League, each with Is
wins against defeats.
West Washington Baptist yesterday
drubbed Calvary Baptist, Is to 4. to
create q tie between the two leaders.
Prior to yesterday Calvary had been
leading by half game.
A big third inning, during which
they piled up 10 runs, assured West
Washington victory.
Bailey, pitching for Agriculture, gave
up just two hits as his team BANKED
G. P. o., 2 to 0, in the Colored De-
partmental League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06
KENNEDY A. C. LISTS
ST. MARY'S CELTICS

Ted Cites formidable Kennedy A. G.
nine will stack up against st. MaryS
Celtics Sunday on Baggett's Field,
Alexandria, at O'Clock. Kennedys
will be seeking their 10th straight win
and Raw Francis, who hurled for Sill
yer Spring Giants before joining the
Kennedys, will be cunning for his 18TH
victory in row.
town A. c., Lanham, Hiser's AH-Stars,
Silvea Spring Giants, Bowie, Mount
Rainier, Maryland A. G., which was
beaten twice, and Foxall A. G..
Manager Spices OF the District Police
nine is after games for next week with
the Annapolis All-Stars and Eastport
mines. The Bluecoats are listed every
day this week except today. SpieSs may
be reached by telephoning Lincoln 557O
or writing 1927 Massachusetts avenue
southeast.
worder Boys stopped the fast trav-
cling Buddy Myers yesterday by down.
ing that nine, 10 to B,
Jefferson District Firemen. who were
TO drill this evening at $50 o'clock on
the Virginia Highlands diamond. will
meet tomorrow night at o'clock AT
the home of Manager Beckwith.
Langley base ballers are to gather
tonight at 1880 o'clock at 234 V street
northeast.
Cardinal Insects have challenged the
Rover Insects 10 q game tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock. Manager
Straub of the Cardinals may be reached
at Cleveland 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06
THE SPORTLIGHT
BY GRANTLAND RICE.
The Literary Classic.

a FTER reading the stories signed by
"A fighters, ball players, ETC., the rec
ord still remains with one John Law
renee Sullivan. And 1t Is one of George
AIDES favorites. ut was announced"
says Mr.. AIDE, that Sullivan had been
signed to cover the training activities
and the battle itself when Fitzsimmons
met Peter Mai1er In Texas. The famous
John L. arrived without either port
able typewriter or fountain pen, but
that did not stop him. His readers,
however, were trifle startled the next
day when they saw this:
"By John l.. Sullivan.
Zen as the mantle of dewy eve
descended from q purple sky across
this sweep Of open plain" etc, etc.
II think" says MI. AIDE, the readers
the ghost writer hadn't lugged In that
word cen There is nearly always a
limit"
"Three Thousand miles," writes q
golfer, is q long way to go for q tour
nament II you don't qualify" Still,
5000 miles isn't a long way to travel
for the opportunity Of playing golf at
Pebble Beach, Cypress Point and other
courses on the Monterey Peninsula. AS
those who make the trip in the next
few weeks will testify at full length.
There is a rumor around that the
French are becoming interested in ten
mis- and soon will take up the game and
give it trial.
All Senior CaYnpolo needs is to prove
how much he can take. The rest OF 1t
should be fairly simple. The first part
of the Job always has its Earring tech
nicalities.
(Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06

N EW 4OfVh, August 6.-MaX
Schmeling has his choice be-
VI tween fighting Phil Scott of
i England or our own Tommy
Loughran under the banner Of
Humbert Fugazy, before he will be de-
clared eligible to participate In any box.
ing contests in this state. The idea
that the German would be permitted
to fight set-up just to satisfy Flu
gays claim is unfounded for the simple
reason that Jack Fugazy plays the game
with his patrons and would not con-
fans who made it possible for him to
compete with Madison Square Garden
during the open air season.
Loughran is not tied up with any one
corporation and will fight for the pro-
moter who can furnish a first flight
heavyweights contract. Two years ago
Tommy was practically starved out of
this city. His offer to fight any one
went a-begging until Fugazy came
across with Young Striblings contract.
Asking a topnotcher TO meet Stribling
during the first week in May, when the
nights are still cold and the fans do not
care to risk the bad weather to sit three
hours throughout boxing contest call
ed for q lot Of nerve. But Loughran
wanted this chance In New York and he
accepted.
Despite the cold evening Loughran
made good fight of 1t and other offers
came his way.
Now with a chance to jump TO the
head of the big class Tommy offers his
services, but it does not mean he will
get it. The same group Of managers
who handled Jack Delaney, when the
latter was light heavyweight champion
are controlling Schmeling's ring engage
ments. Loughran could not drag De-
laney into ring with him and it stands
to reason that the Schmeling faction
will not risk boxing lesson at the
hands of the smart Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06
FAVORED TO WHIP
SERGEANT BAKER
Ten.Rounder Tonight Decides
Which Is to Joust With
Champion Fields.
nv JOHN ]. ROMANO.
III WUNA1N % @sO1'A1~-NO'
r EW YORK, August 6.--Baby Joe
4 Cans will get another chance
vi N nrova that l1e is the silneriof

Cans will get another chance
to prove that he is the superior
/ champion to Jackie Fields pro-
vided he wins over Sergt. Sam
my Baker at the greensboro Stadium
this evening. The bout Is billed for 10
rounds, with the winner promised o
crack at the champion some time during
the latter part Of next month.
Gig Rooney, manager Of the cham
pion, favors match with his boy
against Jimmy McIarnin, whov it will be
recalled, boasts a Knockout over FIELDS.
Rooney wants to get McLarnin at
something like q real weight and erase
the black mark on Jackie's record.
When the McLarnir-F Fields match
was made Jimmy was the popular IA
vorite and insisted on Jackie pairing
down to 1875 pounds. Fields was weak
at the weight and the Belfast wizard,
as Pop Foster, calls McLarnin, was able
to put over the crusher after two rounes
of hard milling. Four years have passed
since that eventftil evening and now
Jackie. sits on top Of the welterweight
world and can do some debating on his
own account. Not that the champion
wants any unfair advantage over Nc
Larnin; rather, he wants Jimmy to
come In and fight on equal terms and,
Of course, the challenger's share Of the
purse.
Rooney has offers from Los Angeles
and Detroit. Floyd FitzSimmons asked
for Rooneys terms and pretty nearly
fell over when he heard the figure
Rooney asks.
II want $4,000 for Fields. did the
worrying and paid out through the nose
to get Dundee into the ring. Now If
McLarnin wants a crack at the title let
him and his manager guarantee me and
so some Of the worrying
Rooney was excited and his sense of
values was awry. Fields laughed at
his manager and whispered to him.
Fifty grand would be plenty for the
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MANDELL WANTS FIGHT
AND IS AFTER FIELDS

CHICAGO, August R.-Light-
weight Champion Sammy Manden feels
that he needs some good fights under
my belt" and prefers Jackie Fields, new
world welterweight title holder, as an
opponent.
Mandell insisted, however, that he
does not intend to relinquish the light
weight title. He said he could make
championship as soon as he has been
through the mill with heavier boys"
He told Promoter Paddy Harmon Of
the Chicago Stadium that he is ready
to fight any time and asked for a
bout with Fields, over whom he already
holds a decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06
SMITH, ENGLISH HEAVY,
HURLS HAT IN u. S. RING

NEW YORK, August l9.-The in
day by the arrival Of an English heavy
weight, Charles Smith, who challenges
the claim Of Phil Scott to the British
title, and three Argentine boxers, UNI
der the management Of Alfredo Porto,
former olympic and professional heavy
weight.
Smith Is the same height as Scott,
6 feet inches, and weighs 1876 pounds.
He Is "a years old.
The Argentine newcomers are Hum
berto Curl, middleweight; Pascual Buon-
figlio, $50 pounds, and Eduardo Corti
1876 pounds.