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Milford chronicle., 1930-05-09
WEST END
Near BridgeVille)

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Reynolds and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jones OF
Bridgeville spent Thursday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Reynolds.
John Allen was circling among
friends Sunday afternoon.
Miss Florence Beebe and friend
of Snow Hill, Md, spent Saturday
evening in Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Condor spent
the weekend with his parents near
fredericksburg, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mace Allen enter
tanned relatives Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Loaand and chill
dren, Charlotte and Janette, spent
Saturday evening with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Smith OF
Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Downs spent
Saturday evening in Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reynolds spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mr.. ana
Mrs, Ebe West of Dagsboro.
Milford chronicle., 1930-05-09
MESSICK'S

An entertainment will be held at
Messick's school Friday evening,
NAV 9th at s p. m. Show begins at
& D. m. sharp. The entertainment
will consist Of one long and several
short plays given by IA members of
Woodenhawk school district. There
is also an added attractiOn-a soloist
Miss Baker from Laurel.
This is the same show that was so
well liked at WoOdenhawk and
Smithville schools.
Admission to the show only lO
and Is cents. Following the enter
tainment will be shadow and
handkerchief social. The prepara-
tions for this are entirely in hands
of young folks. They are promising
to have on hand a bevy of charm
ing young ladies and also many
young gentlemen.
The old-fashioned pieced quilt will
also be given away on this evening.
II is now on display at Oscar Rick
ards barber shop. We hope all who
have taken chances will come out.
Don't forget the date, Friday even
ing, May 9Th, at s p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1930-05-09
BETHEL

The first quarterly meeting VIII
he held here in the NJ. E. church on
Saturday evening, May 10, and on
Sunday evening Dr. Hobart VIII
preach.
Mrs. Thomas Melbourne returned
home on Sunday after spending a
week in Philadelphia with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Jack Edmonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Mabrey ana
son, of Clayton, were weekend
guests of Mrs. Mabrey's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. J. Furness.
Mrs. Nora Smiley, of SharptoWn'
spent a part of last week with her
sister. Mrs. Lena Massey, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hast
ings.
Horace G. Sirman, Jr., motored TO
Philadelphia on Monday.
The Ladies Aid was entertained
on Thursday evening at the nome OIL
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Furness.
John Garrett and friend, Miss
Dorothy Campbell, of Wilmington
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Garrett.
Mrs. Nettie Hearn and family, MRS.
Harry Emory and family, OF MILFORD
visited relatives here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Slack, OF Re
lance; Mr.. and Mrs. George Graef'
of Bridgeville, visited Mrs. Anna
Hopkins on Sunday.
A reception was rendered Rev. and
Mrs. John Jester on Monday even
ing by a number of the town folks.
All spent a very pleasant evening"
being entertained with several musl-
cal selections, plenty of lemonade
and cake. Due to the fact that Rev.
Testers car License had to be
changed from Maryland to Delaware
the folks of the town donated to him
the license on the same evening.
Milford chronicle., 1930-05-09

age ana power. l wonder no one has
seen its evident desiraoility for sach
an apex position. A thing of beauty
and a joy forever. 1t is indigenous
to all climates.
From Abrams oak in the Bible,
testitator of creditable history, and
of gracious shade; Powhatan's live
oak at jamestown, Va; DeSota's
live oak at Tampa, Fla; the oak un-
der which Wesley preached in Geor-
ola. Oh! we are so rich in historic
trees-Why has not some one COM
piled a book of them? WashingtOn's
elm on Boston Common, the Jona-
than Edwards elm-What fascl-
Mating subject! l could go on indet-
initely, but space forbids. The last
two trees are aliens for the obJect
under consideration, but the OAK
the Oak, the Charter Oak of Colon
ial Record. Either a small lndlVldual
tree or a branch with acorns on IT,
on which the American Eagle can
rest.
An oak is in the history of the
Commonwealth of one of the lnltial
states at Hartford, Conn. l have
iourneyed to see the monument. II
an oak figures in the beginning OF
the history of our nation, let us car
nv out its prestige of nobility. Selah'
G. B. c.
Moores, Pa.
N B-But if the fiat shall go forth
that n wild rose shall tip our ma
tion's peak, l have picture OF
one-vivid-lucent-lovely. 1t shall
be framed, but l hope it will be
the Sweet Briar This is accep-
tance and loyalty to the powers
that be, -
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
County G. @. 2.
Committee Named

Members of the Republican county
central committee were chosen in
Imperial Valley 1t the primary last
week us follows.
District 40. |, CalcNico (2l, Hen
ry Zurchcr, 1876; G.. w. Stevens, 2s ;
George A. Harlan, pol.
District No. ,, FL Centre (d}
Charles l.. Childcrs, 50; Lee Nuffcr,
700; uHgh T, Osborne, 7i3; Ross I,
Hickcox, 729; W. A. Tondro, 5S7; \,
f. Dupont, 533; Frank Birkhauscr
A96; T. A. Thaanum, Az; \. c. Fay-
rar, 327; j. q. Scott, IS.
District No. 3, Imperial (2), w. ;,
Dunn. 22l; y. }. McChristy, ,.
District No. /, Brawley 90, Les
lie Adams, G95; A. j. Sims, 6i@;
Dewey Carey, 624; W. 0. Blair, $50
l.. W. Rumscy. 504; Jim Poe, 45S;
Harry n. Koehlcr, 395; Tom Cox
35s.
District No. ;, loltvillc (3), Eta
GracScr, 293; Luther Hughes, POI
Martin Munson, 23S, and Russell
Hcnnitt, 22S.
The Press was informed that the
old members of the Democratic com
mittcc will hold over their places.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
CITIES OF NATION
SHOW SPLENDID
GAINS IN CENSUS

WASHINGTON, Sept. ,. U.R,-
Twenty-six more American cities
passed the 100000 mark in popula
tion during the decade ended April
|. the census bureau disclosed to-
dav in "A tabulation of cities of this
class. The United States now has
- cities of more than 100000.
In only four instances was loss
of population recorded. These were
confined to Massachusetts,. where
Fall River, Lowell and New fcdford
reported decreases, and Delaware,
where Wilmington experienced 3.3
per cent drop. The borough of Man
haitian in New York City, decreased
4l1,95s, due to the movement to
other boroughs.
The greatest percentage gain dur
ing the 10 year period was shown
by Miami, Fla, which increased
273.7 per cent. Miami advanced
from 29,57l in 1920 to 110,5l4 on
April /. New York City had the
greatest numerical gain, an increase
of 1,36l, $40, bringing the population
to 6,9sl,927.
Massachusetts led the states with
nine cities of more than 100000
Ohio was next with eIght, while
New York and New Jersey had si%
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
SENATORS WILL
DISCUSS CHINA
TRADE TREATIES

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8. U.P)-
Hearings on existing trade treaties
between the United States and
China will be opened here this week
by four United States senators,
members of a senate subcommittee
on foreign relations.
Three of the senators, Key Pitt
man of Nevada, Henrik Shipstead
of Minnesota and Claude \. Swan
son of Virginia, spent today in pre-
pairing list of witnesses for the
hearings, including many prominent
Southern California importers and
exporters.
The hearings are the result of a
resolution adopted by the senate
last spring when the foreign rela-
tions committee, rec o II z
marked decreases in commerce be
tween the United States and China,
sought to remedy the situation. The
senators said that civil war in
China, low world commodity prices
and the depressed silver market
were mainly responsible.
The senators will return to WASH
ington to report findings to the
committee, which in turn will sub
NIT recommendations to the senate.
Senator Hiram Johnson of Cali
fornia, also member of the sub
committee, will arrive here later III
the week from San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
TEXANS PREPARE
TO BUST LOOSE
FOR FRENCHMEN

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 3. WH-
Texas made plans today for a spon,
taneous welcome to Captain due
donne Coste, and Maurice Bcllonte
when the French heroes arrive here
to collect a $25, 900 prize Offered by
Col. William E. Easterwood, Dallas
capitalist, for the first Paris to
Dallas flight
The flyers were expected to land
at Love Field late Thursday.
Coste and Bellontc will be greet
ed by a Texas air squadron the
moment the big transatlantic plane
"Qucstion Mark" passes over the
Texas line on their nonstop New
York to Dallas lap.
\ siren at Love Field win sound
three hours before the flyers eX'
pccted arrival and Il throng of Tex
ans was expected to participate in
a display of hospitality when the
flyers set their feet on Texas soil.
Civic leaders today were making
hurried plans for entertainment
which will include n reception i'll the
Adolphus hotel shortly after the
FLYERS landing, dinner in their
honor at night, and radio broadcast
ng of greetings from the flyers.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
By SIDNEY B. WH1PPLE
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Sept. >. Up) - a
glittering place among the cen
turv's immortals was bestowed to-
day upon captain Dieudonne Costc
and Maurice Bellontc by the two
continents which they joined ~
their westward Atlantic flight
Conauerlng every obstacle which
sent other daring aviators to death,
Frances most famous flying team
descended in the dusk on Long
Island last night to complete the
first nonstop air dash from Paris to
New York.
They landed at Curtiss Airport,
Valley Stream, at 1:l2 p. IN. EDl ,
a little more than 81 hours and Is
minutes after they had scared away
from Lcbourgct aidrome outside the
French capital. Their time was
within four hours of that set by
Col. Charles \. Lindbcrgh. the only
other man who has made direct
flight between the two cities. The
American airman with the wind
helping instead of hindering him
flew the distance in 33 hours and
% minutes.
\ cheering, worshiping throng of
10000 which had begun to pour in
to the field early III the morning,
acclaimed the new heroes on behalf
of America. As Costc and Bcllontc
brought their ship to a sto? and sat
Continued on page six)
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
HEROIC EFFORTS
FAIL TO SAVE
INJURED YOUTH

INDEPENDENCE, Calf, Sept. ).
W.PI-Deatl wrote the final chapter
today in fioht by physicians and
lviators TO save the life of Donald
Downs, Glendale, Calf. athlete and
victim of Il landslide in the high
Sicrras.
Downs, crusheo under a heavy
slide of earth and rocks as he worked
ON road gang with three compa-
mons, died late yesterday after an
operation to halt the spread of blood
poisoning. Ills arms had been am
putatcd in a previous operation.
DR.. Morton Fraser performed the
operation in lonely mountain cabin
far from civilization, aided by medi-
cal supplies dropped by aviators
from Fresno and March Field, River
side.
Mrs. d. W. Gowns, mother of the
hov. reached the cabin after struggl-
ing 80 miles over mountain trails
and was with the youth when he
died.
Edward Jordan, whose lung was
punctured in the landslide, WAS be-
lieved recovering from pneumonia N
the same cabin where Donald lost
his life. Donald Griffcn and Ro-
bert Rankin, the other two injured
Youths, were convalescing in a Fres-
no hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
DEATH CLAIMS
H, H. CLARK In
COAST HOSPITAL

Following an illness of week Or
more with pleural pneumonia, H..
II. Clark, -, one Of the best known
figures in Imperial Valley, died
Yesterday at the Hollywood hospital,
according to word received here.
For the past - wears he had been
general manager Of the Colorado Ri
yer Land Company, with extensive
holdings in Lower California and
maintaining headquarters at McTi-
cali
The deceased was one of the best
known miners in the west, having
participated in the Alaska gold rush
of 1900 and later in Nevada.
In 1912 he came to Imperial Val
ley, purchasing large acreage in
the vicinity of what is now Calipa-
tria and engaged iii cotton planting.
He was active in civic and social
affairs at CaleXico and for some
time was head of the chamber OF
commerce in the border city.
- IIc.is survived by Mrs. Clark and
u daughter who makes her home
in Los Angeles.
Funeral services will be conducted
at Hollywood Cemetery chapel to-
morrow under auspices of the Ma
sonic Lodge.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Wheat Prices
Set New Lows

CHICAGO, Sept. ,. U.H-Wheat
fell to another set of new lows ON
the crop around noon on the board
of trade today when locals began
selling on the weakness at Winni-
peg. The market held in "A narrow
range but there was much spreading
and back.spreading between wheat
and corn. Hedging pressure was an
other late factor. Corn, too, was
unsettled and after being about
steady early advanced and showed
stubborn resistance to pressure. Oats
was firm early and about steady at
the close.
At the close wheat was y to 1sc
lower, corn was ~ to Mc lower and
oats was 'ic lower to lsc higher.
Provisions were firm.
Sept. wheat closed at .S2h, Sept.
corn at .973s, and oats at .3"i.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
BALLOON RACE
AGAIN WON BY
VETERAN PILOT

CLEVELAND, Ohio. sept. }. (U.H)
Ward r. Van Orman, America
premier balloonist, won the l9tn
Gordon Bennett International race,
according to unofficial figures aNail'
able today.
The Goodyear VIII, pilotcd by
Van Orman, landed last night III the
Canton Junction section of Canton
Mass. approximately 80 miles from
Cleveland, where the races started
late Monday,
Van Orman S balloon was the last
Of the six which participated to land,
The Belgian entry, Bclgica, pilotod
bv Capt. Ernest D. Muyter, descend
ed near Adams, Mass, late yesterday
after a journey of about 45O miles,
The City of Detroit, with Pilot f.
J. Hin and Aide Arthur Schlosscr'
came down lJ miles south of Albany,
y. V, after journey of 43O miles.
The CITY of Cleveland landed at
Copenhagen, \. Y, $50 miles from
Cleveland. Roland J. Blair was the
pilot and +. A. Trotter his aide.
The Barman, German entry, dcs-
ccndcd at Pittsficld, Mass, after a
flight of about $40 miles. DIR. Hugh
Kaulcn Jr. pil0tcd his craft and his
aide was Carl Gctzc Jr.
The French entry, Pierre Fishbach
was carried only 200 miles, coming
down at Bcamsvillc, Ont. Albert
Bottard and Jean kcrbe were
aboard,
The Gordon Bennett trophy aud
81 900 cash win 60 to Van Orman for
his victory. This is the second con
Sccutive year the American veteran
has won this race.
The most colorful event of the
race was the landing of the Belgica.
Leon Cocilbaierch, De Muyter :
aide, jumped from the basket Of the
balloon as il was passing over Mount
Grcvlock in order to lessen the bal
last and permit the bag to stay in
the air longer. His effort was of
little avail, however, for the Belgi-
ca IS gas was soon exhausted and DE
Muyter was forced down near
Adams, Mass.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
ALLEGED
SW|NDLE
EXPOSED
Thirty Men Indicted BY
Government On Fraud
ulent Citrus Deals.
SCH E M E OUTLINED
Subdivided Land Sold On
Terms Which Misrepre-
sented Profits.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3. (UP}-An
alleged mail fraud said to involve
huge sums, was exposed here today
when the federal grand jury invcs-
tipating affairs of ROmola. Inc, re-
turned an indictment naming 80 per-
sons.
The indictment, embracing %
counts, accused the defendants of
using the mails i'll an asserted scheme
TO defraud in connection with the
sale of grapefrui, land in Maricopa
County. Arizona, and fig and grape
land in Riverside County, California.
Among those, named was Alexan-
der Hursh, president of the Romoia
corporation. and Freeman IL. Blood
good, former deputy California real
estate commissioner.
The evidence upon which the in
dictment was based was presented
20 the grand jury by Assistant I. ;.
Attorneys Gwyn Redwine and Peter
V. Davis after months of investi-
CATION by postal inspectors.
The fraud charges grew out OF
an alleged plan to purchase lands
in Arizona and California to be sub
divided and sold after planting, tn
persons throughout the United
States.
According to the Indictment. the
defendants failed to keep promises
to improve the tracts with fruit
trees and car for them the first
three years.
Under the asserted scheme, the
tracts We're to be paid for in monthly
| installments. Further fraud, the
government charged, lay in the AS
surance to buyers that they would
receive steady income from the
land with little effort on their part.
Hursh and two other defendants,
Mrs. Lucille NJ. Head, secretary-trea-
surer of the company, and ii. w
Bowers, director of the concern, ap-
peared voluntarily hefore the grand
jury today but details of their state
ments to that body could not be
learned.
According to Davis, the company
retained W. Sam Clark, well known
authority on figs, for three years ut
total fee of $4,000.
The prosecutor expressed surprise
that BloodgoOd had joined the Ro-
mola organization, because, Davis
said, while Bloodgood was a state
employee he once threatened to put
the corporation out of the state for
alleged laxness.
The defendants assertedly planned
to operate through the Pacific De-
velopment Company, Romola, Inc,
| Pacific Development Sales Organize
ton of Arizona, Pacific Development
Organization of Arizona, Romola
Sales Organization, California Land
Company, Gold Spot Investment
Company, Gold Spot Coast Develop
ment Company, D. Jay Smith, Inc,
Golden Valley Development Com
pany, Inc. Romola Sales Organiza-
tion of Arizona, Kerby Investment
| Company, Romola Sales Company of
Arizona and Pacific Developments
/ Company of San Francisco.
The plan, according to the
charges, also included maintenance
of sales organizations in eastern
cities. san Francisco and San Diego.
/ Twenty-Five of the counts werc
predicated ON letters assertedly de-
posted in the mails and addressed
| to persons in all parts of the United
| States.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
N. Y. CANCSTER
I'd BE EXPELLED
FROM GERMANY

BERLIN, Sept. ). UP The Prus-
sian government today ordered the
expulsion of Jack Legs) Diamond,
New York gangster
Diamond. whose arrival in Europe
started detectives of Belgium and
Germany on his trail, will be escort
ed to whatever frontier he dcsig-
mates and released. The gangster
had been detained by the AK La
rhappellc police until they were in
formed bv the United States State
department that Diamond was not
wanted in New York.
The American government Off
cials in Germany already have no.
titled the French police of Dia-
mond s presence and German plans
for his expulsion. Diamond protest
I'd upon his arrest at AK La Chap
pcle that he was suffering from
stomach trouble and desired to 90 to
Nichv.
The Prussian minister of interior
advised the AK La Chappello auth
critics to issue the expulsion order
against Diamond on the grounds that
hc is an undesirable alien.
The ministry announced that Dia-
mond would be expelled as soon as
feasible, authorities fearing that the
American might claim damages if
he is held longer in view of the fact
that the United States did not ask
his arrest.
The escort probably will consist
of two policemen in view of the
fact Diamond has shown no resist
ancc, although SIX officers some
times accompany undesirable per
sons to the frontier.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
BEACH TRAGEDY
DUE TO REMAIN
UNSOLVED One

LOS ANGELES, Sept. ). U.P)--
The sands of Ensenada Beach, the
Lower California resort where Ma
rion Lois kentle, Los Angeles soro-
rity girl, and her fiance, Francis
Conlon, were stabbed to death,
probably will hold forever the key
to the mysterious murders, American
and Mexican authorities agreed to-
day.
A two weeks search on both sides
of the international border netted
q maze of clues but practically all
have proved worthless. officers said.
\ hunt for 'gold toothed' man
was continued in the belief that he
may be the maniacal slayer of the
young engaged couple.
Frank Lamadrid, representing
Governor Jose NJ. Tapia of Lower
California, said Mexican authorities
were baffled by the case, and Am
crican officials joined in saving that
the events leading up to the double
slaying probably never will be
known.
The bodies of the pair were found
half buried in the sand near tent
they had pitched. Police followed
three theories in the murders-that
they were the work of maniac. Il
Jealous suitor of Miss Kcntlc or n
sweetheart Conlon may have Tilted
in Mexico on one of his previous
visits to the resort.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
GREEN DECLARES
WAGES HAVE NOT
BOOSTED PRICES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, U.H-A
statement in advance copies OF 4
speech which Chairman Ltggc of
the farm board delivered in Syra-
cuse. \. Y, today that increased
wages to labor caused increased
prices to farmers was challenged by
President Green of the American
Federation of Labor as neither just
ifiable nor accurate.
In telegram to Legge, Green
asked 4 retraction of this state
statement.
" Since 1919 wages paid workers
employed in manufacture have IN
creased 1l.4 per cent only while
output has increased i6,5 per cont,
Green said. "It is apparent wag
earners are not responsible for
farmer troubles. Their wages have
not increased in proportion to whds
they produce.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
MORGAN YACHT
GROUNDS UPON
COAST OF MAINE

DARK HARBOR. Me, Sept 3.
U.P) Fear that the worlds biggest
private YACHT. .. Morgan S 81
100000 might be total
loss. was expressed hy coast guards
today when high tide failed to float
the stranded craft.
The magnificent vessel, launched
at Bath less than five months ago.
grounded on Lobster Rock near
Cello Island last night. Despite its
dangerous position full crew aud
some % guests, including Julius
Spencer. Morgan. son of the owner
and his wife, remained aboard this
morning.
No Immediate fear was fel. for
the safety of those aboard the Cor"
sair, since weather reports in2
Gated that the sea would remain
comparatively calm. A light fog
lined the main coast this morning
but this was lifting gradually in th,
face of mild wind
A fleet of lighters and tugs as
scmblcd at the scene of the ground
ing this morning in the hope OF
floating the Corsair at the 6 Il. m
high tide. Hours of work, however
failed to move the huge vessel.
When it became apparent that
the yacht could not he floated will
the aid of the morning tide hasty
calls were dispatched to New Yorh
for heavier tugs and to Boston fol
pontoons with the idea Of making
"A fresh attempt tomorrow or Fri
1nv
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
French Press Bitter Over
London Comment OF Hearst

PARIS, Sept. 8. U.P'-The C.,
pulsion from France of William
Randolph Hearst, American
editor, shared headlines with
the flight to New York of Coste
and Bellonte in the Paris news
papers today,
The press was generally bit
ter toward the statement Hearst
made in London after he aG-
rived there from France. Hearst
had said that ''if being COM
petent journalist and loyal
American can make man per
soma non grata i'll France, l
think I can endure the situation
without loss OF sleep.
L'Avenir said that Hearst
does not yet understand the dis
grace of his conduct.
IF all Hearst's s gestures of
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Government Can
Have A Heart

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.
U.P)-Red tape and usual civil
service rules and regulations
were waived by executive auth
ority from President Hoover in
che appointment of Mrs. Louise
Freeman to the post of clerk
in the federal prohibition Of
flee here today.
Mrs. Freeman was left al
most destitute with a 2 year old
son when her husband, Robert
D. Freeman, prohibition agent,
was killed by an alleged moon
sinner, December 20, 1929, and
it was upon request of Pro-
hibition Administrator William
G.. Walker that the unusual
order was given.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-03
Disgruntled Ones
Dynamite Bridge

GARLAND CITY, Ark, Sept. ,.
U.P)-A new statc-owncd toll bridge
here across the Red River, to have
been opened to traffic tomorrow, was
dvnamited early today. Two Sec
tions of the middle span were de-
stroycd. Damage was estimated at
$3.50 900.
The bridgr was intentionally
dynamited, Police Chief w. II. Scott
and state highway officials said.
Citizens of this section have had Il
prolonged controversy with the state
highway department over decision
Of the state to have tolls collected.
Labor trouble also occurred during
construction Of the bridge, which
was erected at a cost of $4,000