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Milford chronicle., 1929-10-25
DELMAR LADY HEADS
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN
TEMPERANCE UNION
Mrs. Anna Lee Waller Named
President Of State Body At
Dover Convention.
CHOSE MEETING PLACE
Harrison Street Church, Whining
ton, Selected For Annual Con-
ventiOn 10 1880.

The election of new officers ana
the selection of a meeting place 1or
the next convention of the state Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Unlon'
closed the fiftieth anniversary con-
vention of that body Friday after
noon. Some of the officers who nad
served the body for years declined
reelection and new officers were
chosen. Harrison Street M. Il.
Church, Wilmington, was chosen as
the place for the next convention =,
In a series of resolutions adopted
it was declared that in future cleo
tions the members of the organiza-
ton should vote for those ot1cers
who both "live dry and vote dry.
At the election of officers, Mrs.
Anna Lee Waller, of Delmar, was
named president to succeed Mrs. M.
Evelyn Killen who has held that
position for five years. Mrs. Helen
Simpson, of Wilmington, succeeded
Mrs. Waller as vice president at
large. Mrs. Bertha NJ. Sheldon, OF
Delmar, was elected corresponding
secretary to succeed Mrs. Jessie M.
Graves who declined reelection ar
ter many years service. Mrs. Katie
L. B. Dockety, of Wilmington, was
reelected corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Clara Marshall, of Lewes, and
Mrs. Lucy Conwell, of Dover, were
nominated for treasurer and Mrs.
Marshall expressed a desire that
Mrs. Conwell be elected. Mrs. Mar
shall received So out of the 7S votes
cast but declined to accept the office.
A second ballot was taken and Mrs.
Marshall received So and Mrs. Con-
well 81 votes. Mrs. Marshall again
declined in favor of Mrs. Conwell
and her request was granted and the
convention after some discussion de-
cIared Mrs. Conwell elected.
Platform Is Adopted
At the morning session the follow
ing platform was adopted:
"The Delaware Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union assembled
in it's fiftieth annual convention,
gratefully acknowledges the leader
ship of Almighty God from the in
ception of the Crusade, even unto the
present time. To Him, as the source
of the power, we pray for continued
guidance in our work that our pur-
poses may be strengthened, our
numbers increased and our efforts
to promote that righteousness which
exalteth a nation may be crowded
with success.
CONTINUED on Page 14)
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-25
KENT GRAND JURY
FINDS INDICTMENTS
ON OPENING DAY
Leander Thomas Indicted For
First Degree Murder For
Powell Killing.
THIRTEEN DIVORCE CASES
Mismated Couples Granted De.
crees Nisi By Judges--Grand
Jury Makes Report.

The Kent County grand Jury re-
turned Il true bills on Monday. An
indictment for murder in the first
degree was returned against Leander
townsend, colored, charged with
shooting William Powell, colored, at
Milford, last August Powell was
shot while at house in the colored
section here, following an all-night
party.
The other indictments follow:
Three against Amos Simmons. COL
ored, driving off an automobile with
out the consent of the owner, lar
ceny of automobile and escaping
from Kent county Jail; two against
joshua b. Harmon, carrying a re-
VolVer concealed and unlawful trans
portation of liquor; two against
Joseph Norman, alias Joe Norman.
assault and battery and carving
concealed a revolver; John H. Bal
ley, practicing optometery without
Incense; Benjamin Tharp, desertion
and non-support; Mckinley Purnell,
watson Masten and Paris Carpen-
ter, larceny; Knowles Harmon, il
legal possession of spirituous liquor;
Samuel Miller, Edgar Harris, Anna
Milbourn, illegal possession of liq-
uor; Daniel Oliver, William Hopkins
and Mckinley Price, carrying con-
cealed deadly weapons; Enolds Of
well, unlawful transportation of liu-
uors; Wilson Holden, assault and
battery.
The grand jury also returned a
true bill against Clarissa Ferguson,
alias Clarissa Ferguson Malloy, alias
Clarissa List. This is the woman
whom Paul List, West Dover farmer,
and now claims she had
been married at least twice before
and was not divorced.
Two indictments or informations
were filed by the attorney-general
against Kline Sparks, charged with
desertion and non-support and Amos
Hurd, assault.
Judges Rice and Rodney sitting
in the Supreme Court heard divorce
cases Monday there being an un-
usual large number to be heard at
the present term. They included
the following in which DEGREES nisi
were granted: Pauline w. O'Reilley
from Torrance P. O'Reilly; Carolyn
G. Sealman from Edward F. Seal
man; Ida Young from Ernest Young;
Edna Thompson from Will
lam Watson Thompson; Roland K.
Donovan from Lucille F. Donovan;
Lillian w. Dodson from Frederick
James Dodson; Irving H. Scott from
Elsie May Scott; Roland R. Stevens
from Dorothy L. Stevens; Paul G.
Spangler from Ruth A. Spangler;
Mary B. Marvel from John c. Mar
vel; Ada Margaret Cook from Sam
ual G. Cook, Jr.; Helen Cohee Green
from Walter A. Green; Elmer w.
from Nellie Thompson;
Laura J. Gibbs from Caleb Gibbs.
Continued on Page 81
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-25

DUTY makes US do things
well, but Love makes us do
them beautifully"
Brooks
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
MIGHTY POOR SPIRIT

Des Moines University students gave fine
ample of the claim often made that boasted cviza
ton is only superficial veneer; that education does
not necessarily make gentleman and that mob has
brain.
Several hundred youths, dissatisfied with the con-
duct of affairs At the college, strike refusing
attend classes. That foolish thing to do The
student body has little nothing do with the admin
istration of any college.
Whatever administrative difficulties existed, the
remedy for them lay in the hands of the governing
body.
Nc. satisfied with remaining from classes the stu
dents organized themselves into gang mob such
one might expect in the gas house district of any
large city and marched the college buildings equip
ped with bad eggs vegetables and stones These they
preceded to hur into and the buildings and enter
ing at least building, proceeded to wreck it.
These students had all passed the high school age
and preparing themselves to take their places in
the world. They supposed to be They
made fine exhibition cf themselves throwing to the
winds regard for the rights of others and
ing to the mob type than which there is nothing
cruel or devoid of reasoning ability.
One often hears the word 'mucker" applied by col
ege men to those who may not posses the refnements
of society which they attribute themselves 4 gang
of hoodlums from Des Moines poorer quarters would
doubtless be considered muckers by the Des Moines
University students. Yet the latter gave every ndi-
cation that they could well be classed under the title
We don't know what sort of college spirit exists at
Des Mones University, but it certainly be lacking
in something when supposed be loyal it desc
crate the buildings of their alma mater.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
Report Price
Of Hay Steady

A report has been received at the
Imperial County Farm Bureau as to
the market prices for hay in Los
Angeles.
Advice is that the market has
been holding firm; No. l dairy alfal-
fa sells to the consumer f. o. b. the
tracks Los Angeles at S24 per ton
which means about $3.50 to the
grower, f. o. b. Imperial Valley
points.
In all probability the Antelope
Valley hay, and second cuttings from
he San Joaquin valley viii move in
tbout 10 days, the increased tonnage
affecting the market
During the week ending May 10,
81 cars OF alfalfa were received at
the Macy Team tracks, Los Angeles,
eight Of which We're graded, half OF
which were graded as L. ). No. ]
alfalfa. The reduction il the amount
of hay shipped is attributed to the
interval between the first and second
cuttings.
Characteristics of high grade al
falfa are purity, a high percentage
of leaves, clinging foliage, green
color, and pliable stems. The grad
ing factors in the United States OF
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
TEN YEARS AGO
May IA, 1919

Paul Thaanum, former student
of the local high school, is in FL
Centro for few days visit before
returning TO his home in San Licgo.
Mr.. Thaanum was one of the first
valley boys to Join the colOrs and
has just been released froh the
military hospital in New York
where he was confined for many
weeks recovering from three ma
chine gun bullet wounds, two
wounds caused by high explosive
shells. and from til" effects cf be
ing gassed.
editor 5 Notc7-This is pat
Of the district attorneys staff
hale and hearty after 10 years Of
valley life and intcr.nost command
er of the American Legion. "Pat'
wears ono of the bullets for i
charm and exhibits it to prove that
YOU can't keep a good man down.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14

rabbit gentleman. Up rushed the
dog and Uncle Wiggily was think
ing perhaps if he offered the dog
all the lunch in his basket the bark
ing creature would 20 away when,
all of "A Cuichness, the dog said;
".Oh, | beg y1aIr pardon! |
didn : know You W>rc Uncle Wig
sily.'
~ You know me then - asked
the rabbit getting up, while the
dog, now smiling, helped gather the
carrot ard parsnip sandwiches
which had spilled out OF the basket,
with piece of turnip shortcake
;ha. Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy had
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
HEAVY DEMAND
FOR SEATS AT
SHRINE PAGEANT

LOS ANGELES, May li.-(Spc-
ciaD- More than 4o,0UJ Of the III,
900 seats in the. Coliseum already
have been sold for the three DAYS
of spcctaclcs that will feature the
5jth annual Shrine convention here
June J. !, and ., according TO
Leroy NJ. Edwards, director gen
cral OF the con, lave.
\ complete scll-out, now that the
sale of Coliseum seat, has been
opened to the general iu...-'. * "V-
pcctcd, Edwards declared. Tn.
psrccdentcd demand greeted the
the opening Of the Shrine box of
ficcs. lacatcd in the Los Angeles
and Hollywood stores of Il. II.
Byas. when more than 100 tickets
we're sold in - minutes on opening
day.
As the seven Shrine pcrsolm1p-
ccs, including the 81 ,0OO, 900 motion
picture electrical pageant, -four
performances of the Circus Maxi
mus, and two Shrine dress parad.s,
will be given in all ports Of tn"
Coliseum arena, every seat will
command good view of them,
Edwards pointed out.
Upward of 100.OoG peupla were
turned away from the Coliseum on
the evening of the l925 Shrine CON
vention electrical pageant and
plans for til, motion picture illum.
mated spectacle this year. under the
direction of Jack Warner of War.
ner Hrothers, indicate that 1t will
surpass in size and color any
pageant Of its kind.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14

specially baked for Uncle Wigsily S
city picnic.
"Of course know you.
chucklcd the dos. II didn't at
first, when saw you sitting on
our grass, But when took see
oud look | did. I've never met you
before, but know YOU from seeing
your picture in the city newspapers
and from reading bedtime stories
about You and hearing about YOU
over the radio.
"Oh, didn't think was 50 we'll
known,. poke Uncle Wiggily,
wiping some grass stains off his
pink, twinkling nose. "But IN
glad YOU didn't bite me-
ooh, l wouldn t have bit you,
oven if you hadn't been Uncle
Wiggjly, as YOU are barked the
dog, sitting down beside the rab
bit gentleman. ''But YOU know wt
don I like folks on the grass ii
our Park, so / yelled at YOU tc
lccp off.
DO YOU own this Park - asked
the bunny.
"Wen, sort of, = spoke tie dog
= m supposed to keep order here,
Eat you'rc thc first rabbit | ever
saw roaming about. How did You
get out Of your cage
"Cagc,' cried Uncle Wicgil;
81 don't live in cage! ! 1--we in
hollow stump bungalow in Wood
land. | only cane here to thr city
to seq Cousin Lex who works in !
pet shop
''Thcn he lives in a cage, IN
sure, said the dog. "All cltv rao
bits have to live III cages. But if
YOU want to 60 to the pet sho? take
that path and ne pointed to ono
through the trees. "And try and
keep off the grass, he added
Otherwise snail have to cnas,
you again and | wouldn t want to
do that.
"IH try and remember, sale
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
Field Meet For
Date Growers

An irrigation field meeting for
date growers will be held at the gov
crnmcnt date garden at lndio at 10
Il. m.. Thursday. May l6. Tho pro
gram includes discussion of "Root
Growth of the Date Palm by Prof
5. e. Mason, L. S. ID. A. \ deer
ditch will be used to illustrate root
distribution. Discussion viii include
4" Soil Moisture - by Gordon sur
citrus experiment station, and eva
ter Measurement as an Aid in Eff
cicnt Irrigation - by DR.. l.. d.
Batchclor, citrus experiment station.
Dat" growers are cordially invited
to attend and participate in this
sin ~ of this irrigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GAEIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILy'S DON T
FLOWERS

Uncle Wiggily put the carrot
sandwich in his mouth, caught NJ
the basket Of picnic lunch and
stopping only long enough 10 take
one look, started to hop away rs
fast as h. could. But this one look
showed the old rabbit gentlcmaI
that, coming after him Wa 4 BIZ
city dog.
u certainly am going - hav
IN advcature.' thought Unc!,
Wiggilv aa he bounded over the
green grass in the Park. For, as
told YOU in the story yesterday
Unclo Wiggiiy had come to tha city
10 visit his cousin Lettuce who was
in a pet shop. Uncle Wiggily had
brought a basket of lunch with him,
hoping TO have 4 picnic. Bat, no
sooner had ne set down in the Park
TO eat. than a voice shouted:
.Get off the grass! ~ And there
was this dog chasing him.
"Well. being country rabbit. !
think can run faster than this
city dog. - thought Uncle Wig
gily as he bounded along. hurriedly
eating the carrot sandwich he had
in his mouth. But if any one
should as', mc II I liked this kind
II picnic would say / didn t.
1t isn't at an like the nice, quiet
picnics W. have in the country
Uncle Wigg!ly ran and hepped
very fast across the grass OF the
Park. lodging in and ou, among
the trees and behind ciumps OF
bushes and shrubbery. But the dog
cano CT after him, very fast. BY
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
Cost Accounts
For Citrus Men

Frank Beyschlag, assistant farm
advisor, wishes to get in touch with
all grapefruit growers who would
Ike to keep a series of cost accounts
cn their trees.
The extension service viii furnish
the blanks for tel accounts, the svs-
ten being very simple and requiring
bat little time on the part OF the
owner. and at the end OF the year
viii analyze and summarize the re-
port. thereby enabling the grower to
have a clear and comprehensive idea
as y the costs of his orchard.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14

looking over his shoulder Uncle
Wiggily saw that the dog was get
ting closer and closer.
~ guess city dogs can run faster
than / thought, said Mr.. Longears
to himself. They must have lots
Of practice lodging in and out
among the automobiles. And IN
getting very tired! -
All Of sUadcn Uncle Wiegily
stumglcd over roller skate that
some hoy or girl had left in the
grass and down fell the poor old
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nav Ia 1914

The arrest of three opium snug
slcrs, so called, in CaieXico last
week brought strange revelations
when the federal authorities in
vestigated the ease yesterday in
Les Angeles. Forty-one cans had
been seized and when analyzed by
government chemist were 'ound
to contain nothing but mo'asscs
and port wine used to defraud
opium hungry Chinese out Of their
good mOncY.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14

Uncle Wiggily, thinking now, in
the country, he could 90 anywhere
he liked on the grass. And here
is = bit of turnip shortcakc foi
you.
rhanks!' gently barkcd the
dog. "I1l be leaving you how"
Uncle Wiggiiy hopped along the
path that led to the pet shop, think
ing he would eat the rest of his
lunch with Cousin Let, when hC
saw some flowers growing near a
little goldfish pond.
"I'll pick some blossoms.
thought Uncle Wiggily. "Cousin
Let may be married and his wife
may like posics." " He reached over
and broke off some blossoms when
all Of sudden he heard tho dog $
voice:
"Don t! Don't!' barked the
dog.
"'Don't what'" asked Uncle
WigGly.
"Don t pick those flowers
Don ~" howled the dog and poor
Mr.. Longcars nearly sat down in
the pond he was so surprised,
But if the washtub doesn't take
the stick Of candy to hold up the
clothes line, | II tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily in the pet snop.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
AGED MAN SUICIDE

LOS ANGELES, May IA. - John
Beitz, IS, went to the home of his
son early teday and committed sui
eide by hanging himself from a tree
in the front yard. The son found
to body when h. awcke this morn
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
Looking Backward
What the Press Filler Tell q La.
parial Valley for &his Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nav IA. 1909

The ladies of the Golden Rule
Chapter Order of Eastern Star gave
the second of Il series of dances
last night at the Auditorium, the
members acting as hostcsses. Punch
was served during the evening and
the affair proved highly success
full, about so couples attending.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
Freddy Leaves
For Los Angeles

Word has been received that II. j.
freddy has recently been appointed
chief engineer of the Los Angeles
Creamery which has Just been taken
over by the Golden State organiza-
tion
Freddy has already gone to Los
Angeles but Mrs. Freddy will remain
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14

in RI Ceu;ro until after the grad
uation Of her daughter, isabelle,
from the Wilson school.
The Preddy's have n wide circle
cf friends in the valley and many
social affairs are being planned in
their honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14

fici9l standards are lcafiness. color,
and foreign material, leafiness being
considered the most important grad
ing factor since two-thirds of the
protein content Of the alfalfa plant
is carried in the leaves.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14

In Colorado, Joe Gcrsiek has II
llolstcins which in March gave 31.3
pounds of butterfat each and the
Sinton Dairy Farms had g. grade
lIolsteins that averaged J2.s pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14

Brazil sends carefully graded and
carefully packed avocados to the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
Acetylene Welding General Machine Work

Cylinder Grinding Boring Pistcn sGrn1ing' ny
wheel ring gears Pumps and Tractor work. Blcycless
Novelties. Wilson Machine Shop 1922 NAM Phone AID
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
lgricultural Imr!ements-Fa arm Equipment

The only stock genuine parts in the valley: Cati-
pillar tractors Huse- Anderson l4l4 W. Main
ST. Phone 735
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-14
Army G Navy Variety Store.
Drugs and Beauty Shop.

Ell Centre Drug Co. Complete line of drugs veterinary
remedies. Fountain service. All lines Of BEAUTY work
done by expert operators. Permanent waving by Flo
Baker. Price $1,000 at 9TH G. Main ST. Phone Z
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-06-06
COST OF MEDICAL CARE

The belief has been expressed
without statistical backing-that the
American people pay less for medical
care than the actual cost of the ser
vice they receive. This may be ques-
toned by the rich who undoubtedly
pay more than the cost, and will be
hardly convincing to the masses of
the people who groan under and find
it difficult to meet the cost of such
medical care, particularly surgery, as
modern custom demands. Perhaps
only the poor will unreservedly agree,
for they-at least in the large cities
get expensive treatment for which
they pay nothing.
Granting that medical care costs
more than is paid for it, how is the
difference made up? There are just
three answers: drafts on the tax fund
for public health service, the philan-
thropy Of individuals who endow hos
pitfalls and the generosity of the medi-
cal profession than which no other
profession gives the public so much
unpaid service. The Secretary of the
Interior has appointed committee
to investigate the cost of medical care
in a nation demanding the best of
such care. When this committee has
concluded its labors it mayor may
not-be able to render an interesting
showing as to just how much of the
cost of medical care is borne by the
patients, how much is borne by the
community, how much is met by phil
anthropy, and how much for which
kindly physicians make no charge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-06-06

lists in our own country can therefore
blame the situation on the United
States, although they will of course
try to do so whenever the occasion
offers.
CERTAINLY the United States cannot
dispel the suspicion and discord of
Europe by moral suasion. We did not
make and we cannot unmake it. We
might of course enter into an agree
ment to maintain the status quo in
Europe, but we could only guarantee
this by offering the force of our young
manhood in any future difficulty
which might occur in Europe, and GER
tainly no sane American will agree
that such a commitment would be
worth the sacrifice, especially as there
is serious doubt whether any real good
could even then be accomplished.
1t would seem therefore that the
pacifsts and internationalists in Am
erica, who are so busy trying to scut-
tie the navy of their own country and
to entangle it in quarrels of Europe
''in the name of world peace" as they
put it, would take trip over the
briny Atlantic and attempt to spread
a little of the oil of peace on their
European brethren who seem to need
it in large measure.
Uncle Sam has no great army which
is menacing anybody. He has only
mobile but very efficient national
police force. The armed camp is not
in America but in Europe. Let our in
ternational brethren therefore turn
their efforts to doing good for the
cause of peace where good is done.
When one is suffering with toothache
we do not amputate one of his feet.
The toothache is in Europe, and the
international pacifsts here are vast
ing their talents in attempting to cure
it by removing one of Uncle Sans
pedal extremities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-06-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley o. Ison, of
Washington, D. c., spent Sunday and
Monday in Oakland where they visited
Misses Lottie and Grace Loar
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland G. Schoch and
daughter, of Santa Rosa, Texas, are
here for a visit at the home of Mrs.
Schools parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
T. Glotfelty.
Mrs. E. Ray Jones entertained a
number of her friends at her home on
Second street last Friday afternoon.
Finch was the diversion and refresh
ments were served.
Miss Mary Gender left Oakland this
morning to attend the commencement
exercises at St. Mary's Seminary, St..
Mary's, Nd. She will return to Oak
land next Wednesday.
Mrs. C. A. Martin and son Cletis
Oliver, Steubenville, Ohio, and Mrs.
John Groves and daughter, Patricia
Ann, Of Akron, Ohio, are guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. R.
Martin.
Mr.. John w. Maroney, Misses Mel
lie and Mary Barges, of Washington,
D. c., spent the weekend in Oakland.
being called home due to the illness
and death of their aunt, Mrs. NJ. r.
Naroney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gender and
children, of Oakland, and Francis
Gender, of Youngstown, Ohio, visited
Mrs. D. J. Brandenburg, Decatur
street, Cumberland Even
ing Times.
Miss Bertha Wolfe is in Keyser, W.
Va, where she is attending the COM
mencement exercises of Potomac State
School. Her niece, Miss Bertha Sau-
erwald is a member of the gradual
ing class.
Mr.. John Spiggle, Aurora, W. Va,
stopped in Oakland a few hours on
Tuesday afternoon en- route home
from Morgantown, where he had COM
pleted his studies in West Virginia
University.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Young Women's Missionary Society
of st. Marks church was held at the
home of Mrs. Benz. H. Sincell Tues
day evening. About twenty members
were in attendance.
Mrs. Reese Friend entertained with
three tables of five hundred on Friday
evening, having as out of-town guests
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur McDaniels, Ak
ron, O.; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Sterling
and Mr.. Conley Hicks, of Detroit,
Michigan.