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Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-18
NEED FOR CIVIC
AUDITORIUM UP
FOR DISCUSSION

The crying need of a community
auditorium Or FL C.sr-ro and the
possibility of such building being
erected in this city were the chier
topics of discussion at the breakfast
meeting of the Junior chamber of
commerce at the Barbara Worth
hotel this morning.
The Jaycees went on record as
being 100 per cent in favor Of such
an addition to the city's building
program and appointed real live
committee to push it forward. Al.
G.. Smith is chairman of this group
with Russell Kliegle, Les Wilson.
Roy Salassi, Cal Rector and NJ. 0:
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-18

OF Of some change to secure better
appearance for that thoroughfare.
The meeting was held in the office
of the chamber of commerce and
n spirit of harmony pervaded the
gathering although it had been inti-
mated that some friction might be
expected. For some time past the
city planning and zoning commission
has been confronted with this ques'
tion of arcade Standardization but
nothing could be done without the
consent of property owners.
DR.. Carol Aronovici, city planning
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-18
CRASHES KILL TWO

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Is. U.P)--
Two persons, man and a woman.
died in traffic accidents here today.
Henry Grennler suffered fatai in
.iuries when struck by an automo
bile driven by w. j. Berwick, who
vas not heIC. -Irs. Maria Rube-
salman, 50, was killed in collision
between two automobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-18
Outlaw Strike
Comes To End

TAYLORVILLE, H., Dee. 1s.--
WR-The "outlaw" coal strike of
the National Mine Workers union.
which last week caused shut down
tf shafts in the southern Illinois
fields, was practically at an end to-
day.
Only one mine at Kincaid was
still idle and workers were to vote
today on proposal to return to
duty if national guardsmen were r.
moved from duty there. Promisea
that the soldiers would be with
drawn have been given the M ners
and an overwhelming vote in favor
of ending the strike was expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-18
Wednesday, December 1s, 1929

commission on the question of ar.
cade uniformity. Members of this
committee are: Allen p. Nuffer,
chairman, John Brunner, Mrs. o. e.
Horne and John Tyler. New men,
bers may be added to this commit
tee if it is so desired at any time.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-18
CHANGE FUNERAL DATE

A telegram was received this
morning by Harry Horton from Sam
uel Dunaway, stating that a change
had been made in the date Of the
funera! services for Mrs Dunaway
whose recent death has been mourn
ed by many El Centrans. The La
Jolla service was held this afternoon
and the Hollywood service will be
at O'Clock tomorrow instead of
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-18
MIX RETURNS HOME

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. Is. U.H-In
order to be in his home on Christ
mas day, Tom Mix, film star, arrived
in an ambulance from San Diego
today. Mix recently was operated
on in the southern city to correct a
shoulder injury he suffered when he
fell during a circus performance in
Dallas, Tex.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-18
SHOUP ASSERTS
new YEAR TO BE
PROSPEROUS One

san FRANCISCO, Dec. 49,
Especial Do feel that as far as
.ne coming year is concerned,
we have no reason to be downcast," F"
is the reply given by President Paul
Shoup to inquiry regarding South
ein Pacific's survey of business
prospects during 1890.
"As far as the railroads here on
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our apprecia-
alton for the sympathy and kindness
offered during the illness and death
of our, father, and to acknowledge
the many beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. ANDREW l.. DILBECK.
HANS MERKLEIN.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-18

King Jr., as his co-workers.
The proceeds from the minstrel
show and revue to be put on III the
Imperial theatre New Years eve,
were dedicated by the Junior cham
Der to the cause of this auditorium,
and all money taken in at that
time will be set aside as the first
fund toward the realization of this
project.
The minstrel show and midnight
matinee which had been scheduled
for December l., Hnd i.;en postponed
to New Years eve, win be bigger
and better than originally planned.
Twelve big acts are to be brought
from San Diego and more local
talent has been added. Charles
Sheely is in charge of the tickets.
Owing to Christmas and New
Years falling on Wednesday, the
next two regular meetings have been
advanced to Tuesday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-18
ARCADE DESIGN
MEETS APPROVAL
OF BUSINESSMEN

Main street property owners who
were present at the meeting with
the planning commission last night
to discuss the, Standardization of ar
seades along Main street, were in fav-
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-18
QUARREL CAUSES SUICIDE

Los ANGELES, Lee. IS. U.H--.
After he quarreled with his wife,
James r. Fish, 36, rented bunga-
low and then committed suicide by
inhaIing gas, police reported today
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-18
Noted Artist Is
Visiting Valley

Miss Zula Kenyon OF San Diego,
Calf, nationally known poster ar
tist, who has been previous visitor
to Imperial Valley, is spending a
week at the English Village, accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Haidee
Kenyon, who is also an artist.
On her former stay here Miss
Kenyon painted scenes from Painted
Canyon and plans to visit that point
again, as we'll as other desert points
and Mt. Signal, for new material.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
BIG REVENUE DERIVED
FROM DEL. CHARTERS
State Treasury Enriched By Growing
Incorporation Business

That the last six months of the
fiscal year in the Corporation De-
partment of the State of Delaware
were most profitable from the stand
point of both numbers of charters
and the revenue derived therefrom,
is disclosed by the report of both the
number of charters and the amount
of revenue received for each month
of the half year from January 1 to
July as follows:
January, 1929, number of charters
filed not including increases in
capital stock, 67S; February, 623;
March, 694; April, 731; May, $50;
June, 514, or total of 1881 charters
filed for the six months.
The revenue for each month was
as follows: January, 1921, 1,729.72;
February, s279,906.25; March, s304,-
724.23; April, 1921, ,606.11; May, $420,-
309.64; June, $258,675.96.
In the revenue received for the
month of May was one check for
$125,000 for one charter filed the
Capitalization of which was 21,000,-
900 shares. No par value.
The gasoline tax for the month of
June is expected to total nearly $780,
900.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
LEGION TO MARK ALL
DEL. SOLDIERS GRAVES
Contest Looming In Election VI
Commander At Election

The Delaware Department, Amer1-
can Legion, plans to permanently
mark all graves of war veterans ~
ing within the boundaries OF the
State.
Resolutions authorizing such per-
manent marking and the preparation
of elaborate maps showing the loca-
tion of every war veterans grave IN
Delaware will be presented to tne
department at its annual convention
to be held in the Hotel Henlopen'
Rehoboth, July 10 and 20.
The maps will be filed with the oe-
partment for reference by any reta-
tive or friend of a dead SOLDIER
The resolutions provide for the
marking of all soldiers graves re-
gardless Of the wars they fought III
Arrangements for the convention
are being made by committee mead
ed by Howard T. Ennis, former de-
partment commander; Abel KlaW' oI
Wilmington, vice-commander Oh tne
department, and Earl Sylvester an
other former department commanu-
er.
The principal business to be trans
acted at the convention will be inc
election of a commander, v1ce-con7
mander, chaplain and sergeanI-a'-
arms.
Indications are that election OF
commander will not be settled WILL
out a contest.
Among those mentioned for tle
office are Mr.. Klaw, Major s: p; !;
Duncan, of New Castle, ana EaiA
Donoho, of Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
COUNCIL DISCUSSES
TOWN AFFAIRS AT MEET
Officer Davis Resigns From Police
Force, Successor Not Appointed

Milford Town Council held a meet
ing on Tuesday evening, at which
time matters of public interest were
discussed. The resignation of Night
officer Robert D. Davis from the
Police Force was presented, but no
successor was elected at Tuesday
nights meeting. Davis has filled the
position for the past nine years,
during which time he had only two
weeks vacation.
Council has had the roadbed in
the business section of Walnut street
much improved by having the bricks
removed and relayed wherever nee
essary. AS a result the street is
much smoother and travel is made
better for those using the street.
Another improvement which is now
under way is the laying of concrete
curbs and cutters on the East side
of South Walnut street from the
railroad to the old town limits.
A number of concrete pavements
have been layed by the property
owners on the South side of East
Front street, South Milford.
Council will hold another special
meeting tonight at which time it is
probable that a new night officer
will be appointed to succeed officer
Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
SAY ITALIAN GAMERS
TOMATO SALES HIGHER
Field Secretary Of Tri-State Pack
ers Submits Figures

Further evidence that Italian to-
mato packers are rapidly biting
deeper into the American tomato
market, was filed with the Senate
Finance Committee on Tuesday by F..
NJ. Shook, field secretary of the
Tri-State Packers Association at
Easton, Md.
According to figures filed with
the committee, imports of canned to-
matoes, products from Italy, has in
creased from 4,497,441 pounds in
May, 1928, to 8,071,SS pounds in May
Of this year.
Brook said: "I feel that 1 need
not comment on the above facts
other than to say that if these i'm
ports continue at this rate for the
balance of the year they will aggre-
gate as much as the high peak Of
1925. This information" he said,
certainly refutes the claim that
imports of the commodities are
decreasing under the present rate"
Senator Watson, chairman of the
Senate Finance Committee, which
has been holding hearings, wrote
Senator Goldsborough, of Maryland,
that the information filed by Shook
was of much Importance, and that
he would endeavor to have it in
serted in the hearings as a supple
ment to the oral arguments in favor
of a higher duty on tomato products.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
TO TEACH LIFE SAVING
In DELAWARE TOWNS
Delaware Chapter Of Red Cross Will
Instruct For Drowning Cases

Instructions in Life saving will be
given under the auspices of Della
ware Chapter of the American Red
Cross throughout lower Delaware
beginning this week to all children
over IL years of age, who can swim.
This course is planned at this time
in the hopes that deaths from drown
ing may be reduced in this State
this summer. A thorough course in
life saving will be given in nine CEN
trail points in the lower part of the
State.
Bernard Nobis, formerly star
swimmer of the Wilmington High
School and later coach and swim
ming star of the University of Della
ware team, will be in charge of the
courses to be given by the Red
Cross. Mr.. Nobis has had much ex-
perience in life saving work and his
natural talent as swimmer makes
him particularly fitted for this work.
Lakes and pools in the towns,
where the courses will be given, will
be used by the Red Cross. Not only
are those who live in the towns to
be visited, but those in the country
round about are invited to take the
courses.
Towns in this life saving campaign
will be: Middletown, Smyrna, Dover,
Wyoming, Milford, Rehoboth Beach,
Laurel, Georgetown and Seaford.
The campaign will last three
weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
WILL INCREASE DEPTH
OF MURDERKILL RIVER
Bids For Work VIII Be Opened July
1S-SeVen Foot Depth

The Murderkill River will be re-
dredged to a depth of seven feet at
mean low water for one and one
quarter miles, 1t. Col. R. P. Rowell,
U. s. Engineer for the Wilmington
district, has announced.
Agitation for this improvement to
the mouth of the river as an aid
principally to oystermen, was start
ed by former U. S. Senator Thomas
F. Bayard.
The work to be done is to redredge
a channel 60 feet wide between the
7-foot curve in Delaware Bay and
the 7-foot curve inside the mouth,
a distance of 1 IA miles.
Bids for the work will be opened
by Colonel Howell at 10 o'clock,
standard time, July Is.
Under previous operations the
channel was dredged 7 feet deep at
low tide and so feet wide, from the
7-foot curve in the Delaware Bay
across the flats to the mouth. and
within the river to Frederick. The
present controlling depth, however,
across the fats outside the mouth is
So feet at mean low water.
The work will be finished before
the opening of the oyster season.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
LAURA D. SALEVAN
BRIDE OF MIR. DRAPER
Milford Couple Married In New
York City On Saturday, July 6.
Honeymoon In New England.

Miss Laura D. Salevan, daughter
of Mrs. ]. Frank Salevan, and George
H. Draper, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Draper; Sr., all of Milford,
were married in New York City last
Saturday at 1 o'clock. The ceremony
was performed in the Little Church
Around the Corner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Draper have been motoring in the
New England States this week. Be
fore returning to Milford they will
go to Atlantic City where they ex-
pect to remain about one week. On
their return home they will occupy
their cottage at Slaughter Beach for
the remainder of the summer, after
which they will make their home in
Milford. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Draper
are well-known throughout the
State and peninsula where they have
large circle of friends. Mr.. Draper
is interested in the canning indus
try, and is director in the Milford
Trust Company. Mrs. Draper has
been connected with the Milford
Chronicle for the past nine years,
and had charge of the rural corre-
spondence and subscription depart
mentS,
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC IS
HEAVY ON OUR ROADS
Official Count Shows hat 1,772
Cars Passed Given Point On
The Fourth.

Traffic was heavy on all of Della
wares highways on the Fourth and
over the weekend.
A count of machines was taken by
the State highway police on the du
Pont Boulevard and Glasgow Road
south of Wilmington. 1t show that
from noon until midnight on the
Fourth, 11,772 machines used the
highways, travelling in both direc-
tions. The following figures for
hourly traffic were given:
From noon until l, du Pont Boule-
ward, SOS; Glasgow Road, 365; from
l to 2, du Pont Boulevard, 534; Glas-
cow Road, 266; from 2 to 8, du Pont,
531; Glasgow, 1862; from to 4, du
Pont, 49S; Glasgow, 3O4; from 4 to
S, du Pont, 598; Glasgow, 800; from
5 to 6, du Pont, 767; Glasgow, 423;
from 6 to Z, du Pont, 844; Glasgow,
451; from Z to 8, du Pont, 80; Glas-
cow, 545; from 8 to 8, du Pont, 750;
Glasgow, 1856; from to 10, du Pont,
589; Glasgow, 301; from 10 to IL, du
Pont, 52S; Glasgow, 260; from II to
IL, du Pont Boulevard, 455; Glasgow
Road, 304.
The total for the du Pont Boule-
ward was 1889 and for the Glasgow
Road, 1921.
While the official count was made
only at this one point the traffic was
almost as heavy in lower Delaware.
Thousands of automobiles passed
through Milford on their way to Re-
hoboth and bayshore resorts. Last
Sunday evening the driver of an au-
tomobile which left Milford at nine
o'clock, counted 107 cars which he
met in the short ride between Mil
ford and Slaughter Beach. He count
ed only cars which were in motion
and made no attempt to make a rec
ord of those parked. No cars travel
ing toward Rehoboth or Slaughter
Beach were included.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
FORESTER TELLS HOW
TO FIGHT MAPLE PEST
W. S. Taber Says Water Is Good
Remedy For Aphis Which Is
Attacking Shade Trees.

The State Forestry Department
has been receiving many inquiries
from persons interested in knowing
what disease or insect is attacking
the Norway Maple shade trees on
their property or along the streets.
According to State Forester w. S.
Taber, the injury is caused by the
Norway Maple Aphid which is COM
monty present in Northeastern Uni
ted States. The insect is a small
hairy, greenish, brown-marked aphid
which occurs on the underside of the
leaves throughout the summer.
Numerous generations are produc-
ed in the course of a year. Migra-
ton is preceded by the development
of winged forms and often both
forms may be found in all genera
tions.
They have many natural enemies
chief among them being the lady
bird beetles and their grubs; the
maggots of fower-flies and the aphid
lions. This year it seems that these
natural enemies did not develop at
the same rate as its prey so that the
usual natural balance of aphid and
prey was interrupted in favor of the
aphid. Mr.. Taber explained that
warm dry weather is quite condu-
Give to rapid development of the
aphid whereas the reverse is true of
most of its enemies.
The aphids produce large quanti-
ties of what is called honey-dew.
The walks under trees or cars park
ed under trees are often covered
with this sticky exudation. This Sc
cretion is of advantage to the aphids
since it attracts ants. Apparently,
because the ants find the aphids
feeding them a nectar which they
enjoy, they in turn act as guardians
of the aphids by protecting them.
Control Methods
Because of the sucking rather
than chewing habit, the aphids are
not affected by the ordinary arseni-
cal sprays. Generally speaking, this
aphid is readily controlled by spray
ing with a contact insecticide, such
as nicotine sulphate and soap or an
oil emulsion. Often, however, the
use of strong stream water played
on the lower surface of the leaves
will suffice to control the pest.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
AUTO VICTIM DIES

Clifton Ewell, aged 25 years, of
Hopkins, Virginia, died in the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital, Wednes-
day afternoon from injuries sustain
ed when an automobile in which he
was riding crashed into an abut-
ment on the highway near Green
wood. The accident occurred about
6 o'clock in the morning. Ewell was
travelling with a companion who was
driving the car. He was asleep when
the accident occurred. While par
ticulars about the crash are vague
it is believed that the driver went to
sleep and that the smashup was the
result. The body was sent to Berry's
undertaking parlors from which
place it was sent to the home of the
dead mans grandmother at Hopkins,
Virginia The coroner of Sussex
county will hold an inquest this eve
ming at Esquire Hendrixson's office
in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
KENT COUNTY COURTS
HELD SHORT SESSION
Benjamin Faulkner Draws Addition
al Nine Months Jail Sentence

At the session of the Kent County
Court of General Sessions at Dover
on Wednesday of last week there
was but one jury case for the entire
term, that of William H. Waters,
alias Punch Mattie," colored, who
had been indicted for assault and
battery and who had pleaded not
guilty. A jury remained out but a
short time returning verdict of
guilty. Waters was sentenced to
serve three months in the Kent
county Jail.
Other cases disposed of by the
court were as follows:
In the case of Benjamin Faulkner
charged with assault and battery on
Mrs. Blanche Graner, the defendant,
entered a plea of guilty. He was SEN
fenced to serve nine months in the
New Castle County Workhouse, his
sentence to begin May 80, 1880, as he
is already serving years imprison-
ment in the Kent County Jail for vio-
lation of the Motor Vehicle Laws of
the State.
Samuel Grant, who entered plea
of guilty to the larceny of an auto
mobile, was ordered to pay restitu-
ton money of 5000 and be impris-
oned for term of nine months in
New Castle County Workhouse.
Cora w. Johnson, alias Carl john
son, indicted on two charges, for as
sault and battery and the other for
carrying concealed deadly weapon.
entered plea of guilty of carrying a
revolver and was given sentence of
nine months in the New Castle Coun-
ty Workhouse. The assault and bat
terry charge was nolle pressed.
In the case of Edward Thomas, in
dicted for carrying a revolver he en-
tered plea and was given fine of
$25 and costs.
In the case of Lockwood Hopkins,
Louis Reese, Dewey Jones and Wes-
ley Mitchell, all young white men in
dieted for larceny of chickens near
Harrington, and to which charge
each pleaded guilty, Jones and Nit
chell were probated for two years to
State Detective D. D. Wharton,
while the cases of Hopkins and
Reese were continued until the Oc-
tober term of court.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
PYTHIANS ON OUTING
OAK ORCHARD SUNDAY
Lodges From Nearby States Have
Been Invited To Attend

Central Lodge, No. 10, Knights of
Pythias, and Fidelity Temple, No. q,
Pythian Sisters, of Dover, are spon-
soring an all day outing at Oak Or
chard, near Millsboro, on the Indian
River in Sussex county on Sunday,
July IA.
1t is desired that all Knights of
Pythias Lodges and Sister Temples
on the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula will
make arrangements to be present
and join in the affair, accompanied
by their families and friends.
Those going from Dover will meet
at the Temple building at nine o.
clock on Sunday morning. Basket
lunches will be taken and eaten in
regular picnic style. Bathing suits
will also be carried as there is fine
beach at this popular resort.
Lodges and Temples in New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virgin
ia and Delaware have received no
tice of the outing and large crowd
is expected at this get-better-ac-
quainted gathering. Several of the
Grand Lodge and Grand Temple Off
GERS will be present.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
BURRIS EXPRESS BUYS
STEAMER 'FREDERICA'
VIII Be Used In Conjunction With
Trucking Business Of COnceTT

The Steamer "Frederica", which
for years has piled between Freder-
lea and Philadelphia, has been pur-
chased by John w. Burris, owner Of
Burris Express, of Milford. Pres
ent plans of the new owner are that
the boat will be used in conjunction
with the fleet of trucks owned by
Burris Express. The boat was for
merly a passenger and freight boat,
but several years ago the passenger
decks were removed and it was used
as a freight boat. The advent Of
motor trucks worked a severe hard
ship on the boat and for the past
few years it had not paid its own
ers much. The boat will be captain
ed by william P. Walls, Of Milford,
and e. Wilcox will be the engineer.
1t left on its first trip Saturday
under the new management loaded
with wheat. The boat will not be
operated on schedule but will be
used as tramp to carry loads wher-
ever tonnage is available.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-12
CAMP MEETING SEASON
STARTS in DELAWARE
Religious Gatherings Will Be
Numerous During The Next
Few Weeks.

The Del-Mar-Va Peninsula within
the next two weeks will be in the
throes of the annual camp meeting
season. Already one camp is in pro-
gress, that of Camden, within a few
minutes ride from Dover. 1t open
ed on Friday and will continue un-
til July IA. The camp is located in
a beautiful grove of about seventeen
acres and is well lighted with elec-
tricity. 1t has a tabernacle 80x9O
feet in which all of the services are
held. AS a protection against flies
and mosquitoes, the building is
screened, something that has never
been done before on any camp
ground on the peninsula.
The evangelist in charge is the
Rev. Earl Dulaney, of Ashland, KY,
who will be assisted by the Rev.
Thomas Dixson. Sunday morning
there was healing" service. Next
Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock,
there will be a haptismal service at
Silver Lake, just outside of Dover.
Tyndall's Camp, located six miles
from Georgetown will opened Satur-
day night, and continue for ten days
under the direction of the Rev. J..
w. Sutton, of Blades, pastor of the
Blades and Epworth M. E. Circuit.
He will be assisted this year by
Evangelist Albert Huntington.
James Camp, eight miles from
Georgetown, and also under the di-
rection of the Rev. ]. w. Sutton, of
Blades, will open on July q and
continue for ten days. This is one of
the popular camps in lower Della
ware and attracts hundreds of peo-
pie each year.
The famous Del-Mar-Va Camp, To-
Gated on the concrete highway be-
tween Laurel and Seaford will be
conducted the last two weeks in Au-
gust. This is the largest camp on
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