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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-26

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Funeral Directors and Embalmers

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We are the best equipped and carry
the largest stock Of funeral supplies
south Of Wilmington.
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calling after 10 p m. call No. 20. All
calls promptly answered No extra
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We also carry q large and complete
assortment Of Furniture, Carriages
Runabouts, Farm Wagons, Rack Wag-
ons and Farming implements.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-26
Sugar Hill
(Near Williamsville)

While crossing the road on his
way from church Sunday, Joshua
Hudson was knocked down by an
automobile and badly injured. He
had one broken rib and badly lacer-
ated face, along with other injuries.
His friends all join in hopes of a
speedy recovery and no bad after
effects.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Grey and
Mrs. Nell Grey motored to Salisbury
last Monday. Mrs. Nell Grey enter
ed the hospital there for treatment.
We hope it's nothing serious.
Zeke Derrickson has returned to
his home after trip to Philadel-
phia to have his eyes operated on.
He has discarded his cane, so take
it for granted his sight is improv-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hastings and
family, of Philadelphia, visited his
parents the past week.
Mrs. Leatha Derrickson motored
to Philadelphia with Ed. Hastings
and family to spend the remainder
of the week. We look for her home
Monday, and feel much concerned
about her getting home safe, it being
her first trip. We are wondering
where her next trip will be?
Dave Derrickson, Jr., has re-
turned to his position IL Long Is
land. after having a very pleasant
vacation home. While home he
celebrated his 21st birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Pepper made a
business trip to Millsboro on We'd
nesday last.
The congregation of the Sound M
E. Church have welcomed their pas
tor, the Rev. Barnard, back for an
other year, and we hope longer.
A very serious accident was
averted last week by the bravery OF
Marvel Pepper. While working on
the road, Mr.. Jim Derrickson lost
his footing and almost fell in the
ditch where he would surely have
drowned had it not been for the
quick action of Mr.. Pepper with
whom he was working.
Elisha Grey, of Fenwick's, is
spending some time with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Grey. He
is home to attend to his strawberry
crop.
Joshua Hudson had Al visitors on
Sunday. The people haven't forgot
ten him.
Mrs. James Andrews and Mrs.
Harvey Frye spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Hudson.
Howard Griese, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs.-George Griese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Powell were
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Grey. They are from "Philly'
also.
Anna Keen spent the weekend
with Charlotte Derrickscn.
Althea Pepper visited Emily Bur-
rows on Sunday.
Bertha Daisey was a weekend
visitor of Matte Adkins.
Viola Hudson, of BishOpville,
spent Sunday with Edna Hudson,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker, of
Fenwick's, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. George Evans, of Selby-
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Grey and
family were Sunday callers on Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Grey.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Adkins spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Rayne, of Williamsville.
Mrs. Mary Griese spent an after
noon recently in her brooder house,
being locked in unintentionally by
Mrs. Ethel Keen. She had chance
to make up some lost sleep.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Hastings en-
tertained on Sunday Jim Hastings
and sons, of Philadelphia, and Mr.
and Mrs. Emery Hastings and fam
lily, of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Handy Mcgee, of
Frankford, Joe Derrickson, of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
DerricksOn.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-26

time she is providing them with a
food rich in the necessary vitamins
which insure proper growth in the
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-26

Leisure is sweet when it follows
work well done.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-26

Uneasy lies the head that wears q
crown of stocks that was bought In
the market on ten point margin.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-26

youngsters and insure health ana
resistance to diseases in all of the
family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
ELEVEN TEXANS
TO TRACK MEET
Southwest VIII Be Repre-
sented at Chicago BY Bril-
liant Array Of Material

DALLAS. June 1.-tPl-Eleven
athletes will represent the Southwest
Conference in the National Inter
collegiate track and field meet June
Z and 9 at Chicago. Texas a a. NJ.
is sending four. Texas University
and Rice Institute three each. and
Texas Christian University one.
The ATgie squad will include Ed
Thompson. SS0lyard runner: j. @.
Floyd. javelin: D. B. Slocum. low
hurdles. and r. r. Farmer. broad
jumper.
Rice is sending its crack Splinter.
Claude Bracey: Jess Willis. middle
distance star. and Russell Jacobe.
miller. Texas University has entered
Leo Baldwin. shot put and discus:
Milton Perkins. high lump, and
NJ. L. Daniels. duarter-miler.
Texas Christians only entry will
be CIV Leland. its sensational sophie
more. woh ran the lefs off Bracey in
the century several times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
CRUZ-AZAVACHE
ON DONNA CARD
Common Announces Monday
Night Fight to be One
Of Valleys Best
Especial TO The Herald

DONNA. June Johnny Cruz.
hard hitting. clever bantam Of san
Antonio is scheduled to 60 10
rounds with Kid Azayache. claim
ant Of the bantamweight title Of
Mexico. Monday night as the head
liner on Bob Corners regular BIZ
monthly card.
Cruz is n Of the most. popular
fighters In the Valley. Two weeks
ago he gave the popular Kid Mon
terrey q licking in Brownsville. He
Is fast. and takes advantage Of
every opportunity. That Is the way
he beat Monterrey, by continually
punching at a picked spot.
Azavache is here at present and
Is working out daily. He u a
sturdy little fellow and local fans
who have watched him in his daily
dozens are looking to the fight
Monday night as being a real at
traction.
Besides the main event there
VIII be a couple Of 8-round affairs
between popular pugilistic lads.
Tony Torres and Kid Zavilla Of
Brownsville and Matamoros re-
Spectiyely are to mix it. while Kid
Saenz. Mercedes, and Babe Parker,
TT. Brown. are on the other end
OF the S-round scraps.
Kid Olivarez. popular East Donna
scraper, Is on the program to trade
wallops with Young Pritchard, Mis-
sion, in a Around go. Paul Strong,
the Wslaco boy. and Kid Lacey,
Harrington. will step four rounds.
cap" Connor is very enthusiast
tic over the coming fight and he
hopes to have one Of the biggest
crowds yet. and it'll have to 60 some
to beat what Donna's been having.
Improvements TO the Donna sta
dium are being made. Connor says.
and the ring will be located in the
center Of the arena. Heretofore
it has been lei the back OF the
airdrome.
The program Is scheduled to
start at $50 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01

sports VINO enjoyed the leadership
FOR a day.
Waco. meanwhile. was dcubbing
the Beaumont Exporters, s to 2. to
regain the position 1t had occupied
since the season opened. BY half
a game the Prattmen today were
In front Of the rampant Sports
and a fun game ahead OF the Steers
IN third place. Fort Worth. having
swept its three-game series with
the Spudders by winning the third
TIT. IL TO S, occupied fourth place.
a game and a half behind the
Steers.
The Texas league probably has
witnessed such a race as IS being
unfolded at present-the records
VIII disclose almost anything-but
y has not been in recent years.
League officials probably are
thanking their lucky stars that they
agreed 70 worry along without a
split season this year. because a
split would merit nothing more
than prolonged laughter at the
present. Even the Beaumont Ex-
porters. seven and one-half games
from the pinnacle. stilI are consid-
cred in the race by those who fig
IRE such things.
Nick Dumovitch. who boasts the
best average Of any pitcher in the
circuit. hurled the Cubs back into
the lead with a seven-hit perform
ance over the Beaumonters. who
can't seem TO win On the road.
Ifnk Riviere. a prospective bride
groom. was shelled from the mound
by q four-run Cub outburst IN the
sixth.
Rain INTERRUPTED the rubber
Tame between Houston and San
Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01

Miss Coilett is on her third trip
abroad. Each time che has played
III the British women'5 champion
ships. This was her only definite
engagement abroad for 1929 but her
friends in Paris hoped to persuade
her to play in French women's
championships beginning June 3.
Helen Wills, four-time visitor 70
Europe. has an ambitious program
ahead, including dates for the
French hard court championships
and the English championships at
Wimbledon.
Walter Hagen. winner Of the 1929
British open. who has been going
10 Europe each year since 1920.
swings into action again May 81
when he plays the first OF two 60
hole matches with Archie ComDston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
Bunion Derby On
Stretch Through
Arizona Deserts

DUNCAN, ARR. June 1.-tP-Ths
63rd lap az the Pyle bunion derby
today takes the 10 surviving runners
over AZ miles or dirt road through
Semi-desert country 10 Stafford.
Paul Simpson. Burlington. n. G.
college boz. won yesterdays 38-mile
jaunt from Lordsburg. M. M. In 81
$3.50. Giusto Umek. Italy, was sec
ond. Pete GavuZZi % England. lead
er in elapsed time, ard Johnny Salo.
Passaic. ". u. tied for third place.
The leaders:
Pete Gavuz-i, England, 40i:-
23:47.
John Salo, Passaic, N. j., 404:-
44:57.
3.-GiUsto Umek. Italy. |AiS:i8.53.
4-Sam Richman, New York.
440:02:22.
5.-Paul SIM son, Burlington, N.
O., 447:l0:43.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01

the British pro. The second match
is set for June /. AS a warmup
for his contests with Compston.
The Haig" may play in the Ger
man open, May 25-26.
Big Bill Tilden. an European ia
vorite for 10 years, shows again
this year in the French hard court
championships. beginning May 10.
With Frank Hunter as his partner
in the doubles. Big Bill will play
in the international tournament in
Holland beginning June 8. If the
young American team carries the
Yankee colors that far. Tilden NAV
be around for the final rounds in
the Davis cup play.
All Of this intensive play abroad
will serve as a warmup for all for
the big American championship
tournaments when get under way
late in June.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
STANFORD u. Il
MEN
intercollegiate Track, f'eio
Championship Down NJ
Finals Today
nv ALAN Y. GOULD

PHILADELPHIA. June -
The intercollegiate track and leu
championships came down 70 ~
finals today with the size OF stan-
ford's point total. rather than 60
question or Cardinal victory, ma the
main team issue.
Stanford emerged at the TOP OF
the qualifying heap yesterday =
placing IA men In eight events aifl
removed all doubt of the remark
able scoring powers OF the s1uaa
from Palo Alto. The Cardinals, il
spite of an unexpected threat from
pennsylvania and N show or strength
by Southern California. Yale and
New York university. had every
reason 70 figure on taking the J.
G. A. A. A. championship trophy
back west for the third year in IA
row.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
George Rotan Not
To Compete This
Year In Tourney

DALLAS. June 1-lP-Officials
of the state amateur golf tourna-
ment here next week have received
word from Houston that the veteran.
George Rotan, five times champion.
will not compete this year.
Rotan's retirement will rob the
meet of one of its most colorful
figures. He held the crown in 1912.
1918, 1914. 1915 and 1913. and even
in the last several years always has
been a threat. He was at one time
a member Of the United States Wal
ker team, the only Texan to have
gained that honor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
Jimmy George Only
Brownsville Golfer
Placing In Tourney

Jimmy M. George won third In
the first flight az the Gulf Coast
golf tournament which ended in
Corpus Christi late Thursday aft
ernoon. Although the tournament
was hammered by heavy downpours
OF rain. the match was run off on
schedule. 10 was said that the
greens and many parts of the fair
ways were under water at times.
Othe Brownsville golfers who
were entered in the tourney were
w. z. Heaner. j. I. George. volney
Taylor and Geo. Desha. The uuin-
tet made the trip to Corpus BY auto
mobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
Rv Jay VESSELS

BY JAY VESSELS
ASSOCIATED Press Sports Writer
NEW YORK. June l.-tP-The
sports trail leads 10 Europe.
You couldn't convince a profess
sional boxer of that but the experts
in golf and tennis. most Of whom
r looking for friendly competition
and experienced broad. are crowd
ing along the outpointed path.
At one time the king and queens
Of both tennis and golf were in
foreign lands. engaged in playful
combat with Europe's best.
Heading the invading golfers were
Glenna Collect. women's national
champion. and Walter Hagen. lead
ing American pro. The tennis bril-
gade trailed behind Helen Wills. ma
tional womer's titleholder. ard Will
liam Tilden. End. long the peer Of
Yankee net men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
Major League Leaders
(By The Associated Press.l
aNr-4--

(By The Associated Press.l
National
Batting-ODoul Philiies. .424.
Runs-Douthit. Cards. Il.
Runs batted in-Hafey. Cards. AZ.
Hits-Frisch. Cards. SO.
Doubles-Frisch. Cards. II.
Triples-L. Waner. Pirates, Z.
Homers-Klein. Phillies. II.
Stolen bases-Cuyler. Cubs. III.
Pitching-Grimes, Pirates, VOL 8,
lost O.
American
BGtting-FOxx. Athletics. .434.
Runs-Gehringer, Tigers, 40.
Runs batted in-S.mmons. Ath-
40.
Hits-Alexander. Tigers. 66.
Doubles-JOhnson, Tigers, l8.
Triples-Blue. Browns, 3.
Homers-Gehrig. Yanks, II.
Stolen bases-West. Senators. s.
Pitching-Uhle, Tigers, won Q,
lost O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
LABOR PARTY NOW HAS
2s7 PARLIAMENT A

LONDON. June 1.-tr-With IS
constituencies out Of els still I'M
reported. the labor party today was
leading in the new house Of COM
mons with 2a7 seats. but was Fl seats
short Of the 300 necessary for a clear
majority.
Additional returns gave:
labor 257.
Conservatives 753.
liberals 81.
Others 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01

Notifications before dawn today
under cover Of benevolent dark
ness. Mark Koenig. he added.
would give up third basing for a
time in favor OF Gene Robertson.
the bench hand. Leo Durocher also
would replace IEnford Larry at
shortstop.
The desire Of Higgins 10 get a
new deal for the Yankees no doubt
was inspired in part by the pranks
the Athletics have been playing.
Fighting fire with fire in a sort
OF curtain-raiser TO general out
breaks OF i~ntersectional strife
scheduled today.
The American league leaders
matched hard knocks with the Tig-
ers at Shibe Park yesterday. Due
to a ninth-inning ambush OF Eddie
Rommel. the Bengalso utShone the
Macks on safe hits by Is TO IA.
but Mr.. MEG illicuddy marched
from the premises with the deci-
sion in runs. Q TO 8.
Other American league clubs
were engaged In moving their forces
TO the scenes Of today's battles.
Only two skirmisheS took place
along the National league front.
but these nevertheless offered the
Cardinals a chance n REGAIN the
lad. which they did. The Red
Birds again repulsed Cincinnati
without frills or ceremony. this
time by 3 10 1. as the heavy guns
Of the Phillies fired a broadsids
which sent the Pirate craft to The
bottom. The figures wer 10 TO 7.
The Philly victory over the Pr
ates was marked by Chuck Klein's
twelfth home run and Frank
ODoul's tenth. Klein took the in
~ter-league lead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
HELEN WILLS ENTER
FINAL TENNIS ROUND

ROLAND GARROS STADIUM.
Paris. June 1.@F-Helen Wills to-
day entered the final round Of the
French tennis championships IN
which she is defending her women's
singles crown. defeating Miss Eileen
Bennett. English star. in the semi
finals by scores Of 60. rs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
EDINBURG CLOSED
FOR DAY
(SnecIal 70 The Heraldl

EDINBURG, June 1.-Edinburg
merchants and city and county au-
thorities observed Memorial day
with the closing Of all public build
ingS as well as business establish
menys. There were no exercises
held for Spanish-American or
World war dead heroes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
Batsell- Wells Skeet
Club to Meet Donna
Here Sunday Morning

Donna will send her Skeet rep
resentatives TO Brownsville Sunday
morning for a DAYS shoot with Bat
sell-Wells club. The shoot will be-
gin Sunday at 10 a. m.
Each team will have "A twelve
man squad and II Is likely the shoot
will continue for a lengthy time.
Point Isabel will be invited TO Join
In the shoot. making ii a TRAN
gular affair. but whether they viii
come has not yet been determined
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
EsGMTS CAST


FORT SMELLING. Minr-Dick
Daniels. Minneapolis. knocked out
Tom Pivac. st. Louis. 81. Honey
boy Conroy, st. Paul. %outpointed
Benny Stanley. Kansas City, 49,.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
Higgins to Shake Up
Yank Machine; Many
Boys to Ride Bench
BY WILLIAM J. CHAPMAN
Associated Press Sports Writcs

Those gareantuan numbers on the backs Of the Yankees will come in
handy on the banks Of the Harlem today. Some OF the boys are going 70
be missing, and strange faces will appear in their stead. Habitues Of the
Rupert ramparts won't find Bob Meusel, for instance. in the lineup.
Miller Higgins admitted this a. his shattered forces retreated to home
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Philadelphia 10. Pittsburgh II.
st. louis s.. Ci--innati 4.
only games scheduled.
Saturdays Schedule
New York AZ Chicago.
Boston ri Cincinnati.
Philadelphia Rt Pittsburgh.
BROOKLYN az St. Louis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01

LONDON.-Sir Percival Phillips.
newspaper correspondent, has trav-
eled 10000 miles IN ~ months on
assignments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01
EnaEn Tie BROWNSVILLE HERALD SPORTS SECTION a1nH5
Rookie Hits
IWoH omers to Beat
Sports; Cubs on Top
BY GAYLE TALBOT. JR.
Associated Press Snortx VVr;tor

rsn Jefnies. Dallas rookie third sacker. and 7ithal ne n the rrr.
promising young men in the Texas league, forced the waco cnbs b.ck
no ue leNas league lead with a pair OF homers Yesterday AZ Steer Sta
cLum Jeurles second circuit swat came with the bases emptv in tbe
-. - - ~ ~ MavGcks q 7-to-6 victory over the shreveport
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01

PEEPER BEATEN TO DEATH
BERLIN-Karl Rochand was
beaten TO death by the father Of a
girl into whose bedroom he was
caught peening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01

THE
TEXAS LEAGUE
Er.A-rar Eanne

IEhAS
Fridays Games
B~ou-ton-san Antonio. postponed.
Wichita Falls. 5. Fort Worth J.
Waco 6. Beaumont ?.
Dallas z. Shreveport g.
saturdays Schedule
Beaumont AZ Houston.
Waco az san Antonio.
Dallas ~ Fort Worth.
wichita Fails AZ Shreveport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-01

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Fridly's Games
Philadelphia o. Detroit 6.
Only game scheduled.
Saturdays Schedule
Cleveland at Boston.
Chicago a. New York.
Detroit az Philadelphia.
ST. Louis ~ Warrington.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-03
TRAINS OF CEMENT
Big BUILDING INDEX
Duluth Plant Sends 1876 Cars
Into State for Spring and
Summer Construction

Fargo. N. D., April 3.-North Dakota
established new record this week in
the construction field when three
trainloads Of Portland cement. total
ing about 1876 cars or about $4,000
sacks. were shipped from the Duluth
plant OF the Universal Portland Ce-
ment company, q subsidiary OF the
United States Steel corporation. to
building supply dealers in this state.
These are said to be the first train
loads Of cement ever shipped into
North Dakota.
A dinner in recognition of North
Dakotas new record, held last night
az Fargo. was attended by representa-
tlveS OF the Greater North Dakota as
ISOLATION. Chambers Of Commerce.
North Dakota newspapers, railroads,
and the e---1ent company, and by
dealers. contractors and others. North
Dakota business leaders expressed
qualification over the shipments and
stated that they point to increased
construction activity this year.
The prospective building forecast
by these record shipments confirms
predictions made in December by over
100 North Dakota building material
dealers. In . survey conducted by the
Universal company, over 70 per cent
OF these North Dakota dealers pre-.
dicted that 1929 would equal or sur
pass last years construction volume,
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-03
AT THE MOVIES
ELIINGE THEATRE

Ono OF the greatest character actors
Of tho scrcen. Wallace Becry. has his
greatest role In the swift moving ac-
ton. mystery drama, Chinatown
Nights" 1t Is role demandinc an
infinite amount OF power and re-
source and Berry brings to it sl the
force and skill which has lead him
step by step up the ladder to screen
success.
Chinatown Nights deals with the
love OF scintillating woman Of So
ciety for cynical white man who
rules million Chinese through the
national tong organization This love
drags the woman down TO the gutter
OF Chinatown's underworld until
finally, her pitiablc condition arouscs
responsive cord In the white boss
OF Chinatown. Together they seek
regeneration.
In this setting OF intrigue. mystery
and absorbing suspense. Florence VI
dor performs one OF her most dra-
matte parts. She is superb in the
difficult role which turns her from
bright society butterfly into an alb
jcct creature. Opposite Bccry, she
has the opportunity for grca,
triumph and those who see China
town Nights" at the Eltinge theatre
will long remember her surprising
portrayal.
An excellent group OF screen art
lists. including Warner GLAND and
Jack Oakic. arc In the cast.