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Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-13
Says Passengers
Saved Steamer

BOSTON, Mass, June l3. U.p)-
Passengers 4ather than the crew
were credited before federal in
quiry today with having saved the
steamer Fairfax from destruction
from fire after the collision with
tanker Pinthis. The tragedy took
a toll of AZ lives.
Describing the antics of panic
stricken negro members of the
crew, Sergeant Harry f. Kipp, of
Minneapolis, marine who was a
passenger on the Fairfax, voiced
the belief that only cool heads
among the passengers prevented a
much rgeater death toll.
The witness expressed the opinion
that perhaps as may as % lives
were needlessly lost when that num-
Der of passengers and seamen
plunged over board.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-13
Close Call For
Bank Employees

ALPHA, H., June Is. UP)-Two
men and a woman, locked in the
vault the Alpha State Bank today
by two bandits, were rescued by a
blacksmith in the nick of time.
Customers who entered the bank
after the bandits had escaped with
$4,000, heard j. E. zimmerman, cash
Ter, Pearl Anderson, clerk and
Grant Willets, customer, pounding
on the wall of the vault. A black
smith, hurriedly summoned, smash
ed the lock and released the pris
oners as they were on the verge of
unconsciousness from lack OF air.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-13
ClOudburst In
Midwest Cit


SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June 13-
U.R-A cloudburst flooded Sio,
City today.
Nearly three inches of wat
poured from the clouds within ha
an hour and turned dozens of stree
into veritable rivers.
A survey of the city Shove
several small buildings had bee
moved from their foundation
many families were driven fro
their homes; automobiles and smf
buildings were washed away in II
heavy streams of water and dasht
against trees and eurbstones: cod
munieation and transportation lin
were damaged, and heavy hail thl
accompanied the deluge added
the toll.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-13
immigration OF
Mexicans Drop

WASHINGTON, June 13-U.H
Secretary of State Stimson tods
said last month IS Mexican immigr
tion figures showed a sharp declin
indicating drastic legislation as pr
pcsed by congress is not necessal
to control the situation.
Stimson said 400 Mexicans I
ceived visas in May, bringing Il
number of visas issued since Ja
uary l, to $500, which represen
control of Mexican immigration rai
to 1925. He said strict administr
tive control of Mexican immigratie
had made possible this redactic
from the average annual rate I
5s,747 for the past five fiscal year
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-13
JURY MAY GET
RADICALS CASE
THIS AFTERNOON
Arguments of Attorneys
Expected to Be Finish
ed in Sufficient Time.

| With every indication that the
case viii be given to the jury for
its deliberation some time this
afternoon, attorneys for the prose
cLtion and defense in the trial of
nine indicted radicals, which has
been carried on before Judge Thomp-
son for the past three weeks, opened
their final battle this morning when
Deputy District Attorney Clarence
Smith began the states argument
TO the jury.
In fiery and emphatic speech,
Smith stated that the evidence in
troduced in the case showed that the
defendants had come into the valley
to agitate strikes and overthrow the
existing order of things. He pointed
out that the communist party aimed
to treat the courts with disrespect,
and also referred to the disrespect-
ful and anarchistic character of the
documentary evidence brought up
for the consideration of the jury.
He stated that these defendants
had come into the valley in the in
tcrests of the communist party; to
organize workers here in the A. W.
|. l.. and the T. L. L. L., and 20
cause discomfort among these work
crs. He further stated that mem
Eers of this organization wished to
overthrow the government by their
propaganda. Smith charged each of
the defendants with being a mem
her of the communist party, if not
by actually having been officially
i gt-, !, . f,tr hnf
actions.
A brief recess was taken by the
court, after which Defense Attorney
Henderson addressed the jury. He
stated that - distinct verdicts were
to be rendered in this case-one on
each count of the indictifent for
each defendant-and warned the
members of the jury that every man
was presumed TO be innocent until
his guilt is proven to moral GER
tainty.
Denies Force
lie stated that the real issue os
the trial was the question whether
or not the communist party was or
t,arized to effect a fundamental
political or economic change in exist
ing conditions by forceful methods,
and attempted to prove the negative
Of this proposition by calling atten-
ton to the fact that members of
this party are dissatisfied with
existing conditions and believed in
a communal ownership of property.
This, he stated, is nothing new or
startling and has been attempted
many times in past history. He af-
firmed that nothing has been
brought out in the evidence that
would show any revolutions or up
risipgs were intended.
Labor problems will not be solved,
Henderson said, by putting some
men in Jail, they should be investi-
gated and corrected, and further
pointed out that the greatest of all
agitators is injustice and the only
one which will be seriously listened
to by the masses.
His talk was a dispassionatc APP
peal, almost completely devoid Of
augmentation and, it appeared, that
he did not touch in any great de-
gree upon the evidence which had
been brought out by the state. The
arguments will continue this after
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-13
Student Killed
In Auto Crash


DUNSMUIR, Calf, June Is. (u.P)
Edwin Otis, 23, was Instantly
killed and Rockwell Rogers of
South Pasadena, was seriously IN
jTred late last night when the an,
tomobile they We're riding in turned
over Jon sharp curve north of La
Moin, 20 miles south Of here.
1t was apparent that the car was
travelling at an excessive rate or
speed and that the machine falted
to round the bend without seraplng
the curb guard TIL, wheel struck
the guard and the machine rolled
down the embankment, ijo feet.
The youths were University OF
Oregon students. They were return
ing home in a Ford car when the
accident happened,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-13
HEROIC MOTHER DIES

Los ANGELES, June 13-U.P)-
Mrs. Ulysses George, %, today gave
her life as the price of rescuing
her I year old daughter, Burnetta,
from their burning home. Mrs.
George was critically burned when
cleaning fluid exploded late yester-
day but she succeeded in carving
the daughter to safety. The mother
died early today.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-13
SLAYER TO HANG

LOS ANUELEs, june l3. UP
Augustus Gingell, 80, Glendale
meat cutter who was convicted of
having murdered his wife and her
sweetheart when he found them to-
gether in an apartment, today was
sentenced to be hanged at San
Quentin.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-13
SEVENTH STREET OPENED

Seventh Street, which has been
closed to traffic for several weeks
while pavement was being installed
was thrown open today by the city
engineers department. The new
pavemcnt is Il matter of gratifica-
ton TO residents living III that sec.
ton of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-13
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Flag Day exercises, s, city
park.
0. E. S. No. 276, s, Masonic
Temple.
Mooseheart Legion, 8, CaIl-
fornia Hotel.
Alamo-Verde farm center .,
Alamo school.
boxlng, 8, FL Centro arena
FOX Imperial Airdomc, All
zona Kid.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-13

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the beautiful Princess Helene pper right has refused he
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state Nicholas
the Michael
the Duke Alva heir apparent
Queen Marie
eldest telegrapied him congratulations
hou government which proclaimed the prince King Carol H.
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aided Professor
lifelong
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
CAREYS

The farmers in this vicinity have
begun planting the garden crops.
The rain of last week was very
much welcomed as the land was
very dry.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. W. Timmons
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Mitchell of
here and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Tim
mons of Dagsboro spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Larrie Timmons.
Mrs. Clarence Wilkins is much
improved at this writing.
Our pulpit was filled again Sun
day by our former pastor, Rev. Gra-
ham, prior to his moving to his new
appointment at Marion. We wish
him much success in his new field.
Our pulpit will be filled Sunday by
our new pastor, Rev. Kelley, who
comes to us from Laurel Circuit.
Come out and give him your sup
port.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Rogers and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Coo
per and son Of Georgetown spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dorey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Mumford en-
tertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
James Mumford and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Mumford and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Linford Mitchell.
Don't forget our services Sunday:
Sunday school 1870; preaching at
2:30.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
GRAVEL HILL

Mrs. Albert Davidson of Harbeson
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Lloyd Da-
wilson.
Miss Grace Pettyjohn Of Harbeson
spent Sunday with the Misses Pearl
and Pauline Koeppel.
The Ladies Aid Society of Harbe-
son met at the home of Mrs. Chas.
R. Davidson Thursday night and
was largely attended.
Ernest Palmer met with a pain
full accident while helping neigh
bor chloroform a horse. The horse
threw the chloroform in his face,
burning it.
Little Mildred and Catherine Eth
ell Davidson have both been on the
sick list with la grippe.
Esther Gordy has been under
medical treatment as the result OF
running a splinter in her finger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Pepper OF
Milton and Mr.. and Mrs. James Cal
houn of Georgetown were guests OF
G. H. Koeppel and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rogers and
Miss Addie Lewis spent Sunday at
Shovel, Md, with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey OF
Redden were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
LIKE Clendaniel Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Lizzie Koeppel had the mis-
fortune to scald her hand with some
hot tar Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
HARRISON

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Pretty
man are the proud parents of fine
baby boy, born Sunday, April 6. The
newcomer has been named William
H. Prettyman, Jr.
The Ladies Aid met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Davidson
last Thursday night with large
crowd in attendance. Several people
from Lewes came out and gave some
plays and helped to make the Aid a
grand success.
The Harbeson Sunday school is
busy preparing an Easter program
to be given in the church Easter
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Short of Will
mington spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Rust. Mrs.
Rust who has been i'll, is improv-
ing.
William Short is on the sick list.
Mrs. Amy Kaiser of Georgetown
and Mrs. Amanda Sammons of Phil
adelphia visited Mrs. Leta Warning
ton on Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Gordon at
tended the funeral of friend at
Warwick, Md, on Monday.
Mrs. Estella Short of Wilmington
is spending the week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Pepper of
Georgetown visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin Martin on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles PettyjOhn
are having running water installed
in their home.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF
THE STATE OF DELAWARE,
IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of

JOf1N L. f1AOllNGTSs OeCeaSeu.
On this twenty-eighth day of March,
A. D., 1880, it appearing to the Chan
cellor from the foregoing certificate of
deposit of the Farmers Bank of the
State of Delaware at Georgetown, that
William Willis, Executor of John T.
Hastings. deceased has deposited IN
said bank the sum of Six Hundred
Seventy-nine Dollars and Sixty-nine
Cents (S679.69) in compliance with the
order of the Chancellor made on the
twenty-fourth day of March, A. ID.
1890;
the said William Willis, Executor of
John T. Hastings, deceased, be and he
is hereby discharged of and from all
liability as to the money so paid into
this Court as aforesaid.
And it is further ordered by the
Chancellor that Howard J. Cooke, Esq,
be, and he is hereby, appointed special
Master to hear and determine the
claims of all claimants to the fund de-
posted in this Court as aforesaid, with
powers usually conferred upon Masters
to hear testimony of witnesses re-
specting such claims as may be pre-
sented to him as hereinafter ordered.
And further, that a rule of this Court
issue requiring all persons having any
interest in the fund deposited in this
Court as aforesaid to appear before
said Master on the 30th day of April
A. d. 1880, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, or at such time or times there
after as said Master shall fix, to prove
and maintain their claims to said fund.
And further, that notice of said rule
shall be served by the Register in
Chancery mailing to all known claim
ants to said fund, a copy of this order
and by publishing a copy of this order
once a week for two consecutive weeks
in Milford Chronicle, a newspaper pub
lished in the town of Milford, Delaware,
and Sussex Republican, a newspaper
published in the town of Georgetown,
Delaware, prior to the said Both day
of April A D. 1880.
And further, that said Master shall
make report of his proceedings here
under to the Chancellor at the regular
June Term of the Court of Chancery,
in and for Sussex County, to be held at
Georgetown on Monday, the second
day of June, A. D. 1880.
And the Chancellor reserves the right
to make such other or further order in
the premises as he shall deem proper
a11-2t ]. o. WOLCOTT, Chancellor
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
OVERLOOK

A few neighbors and friends gath
cred at the home of Mrs. Mark
Roach last Wednesday night and
gave her a surprise party. The eve
ming was spent socially until a late
hour, when refreshments were serv-
ed consisting of ice cream and cake.
INLAND Davidson, Miss Catherine
Conwell, Elizabeth Hastings and
Vincent White instead of James Has
tings as was published in last weeks
issue attended the young peoples
conference that was held in Bridge
vile, March 20. Mr.. White gave a
very good report last Sunday on'the
conference.
The Rev. James O'Neil has return
ed to us for another conference year.
We extend to him hearty well
come.
Preston Tittermary has entered
the coast guard service. He left last
Sunday. He will be stationed at
station about four miles from Ocean
City.
The honor roll for Yellow Hill
school for the month of March is as
follows: Pearl Davidson, Elberta
Ritter, Nora Hill, Roland Corey, M.
L. Conoway, Jr., Marshall Mitchell
and Clifton Brittingham. Percentage
of attendance 94.9%
Miss Laura Rudaford of George
town and Mrs. John Houston spent
last Saturday and Sunday in Will
mington.
Mrs. J. ]. Downes who has been
suffering from neuritis is much bet
ter.
Mrs. Eliza Roach who has been
snending the winter in Norfolk, Va,
with her daughter, Mrs. Emma Tay-
lor, returned to her home here about
three weeks ago.
Ralph Corey who has been in the
coast guard service for two years.
near New York, has returned home
to assist his uncle, George Webb, on
the farm. Mrs. Annie Webb is ser1-
ously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland Beauchamp
of Slaughter Neck spent Monday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Houston.
]. A. Dockerty spent few days
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Green.
Church notes: Sunday school next
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Preaching at II by the PASTOR the
Rev. James O'Neil.
Epworth League 1880, by the
leader. Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
$4,000 RESIDENTS FAIL
TO FILE 1929 RETURNS

A canvass of the State income re-
turns filed for 1929 indicates that
approximately $4,000 residents have
not yet filed their returns which
were due March Is, 1880. These
taxables may file without the addl-
ton of the S. penalty at any time
before April Is, the State Tax De-
partment announced. After that date
notices will be sent to all delinquent
taxables and the penalties asserted
in all cases of persons who nave
failed to file their annual report tor
1929 which is required even though
the taxable had no income during the
wear, or had income less than Ihe
personal exemptions allowed him.
The law requires that every tax
able file a return. The word tax
able" as defined by the law includes
as a taxable, every citizen or resi-
dent of Delaware 21 years OF age OF
over. minors with net incomes Oh
$1,000 or more, as well as tiduc1arles,
guardians, trustees, agents or repre-
sentatives of the taxable. This COM
prehensive definition makes it neces-
sary for every one in Delaware TO
give attention to their obligation OF
filing their State income tax return
if this duty has not yet been done.
This fiat penalty of So, 1t was
pointed out, operates against all tax
ables regardless of whether notice
was given them or not, after April
Is. and in addition to this penalty
upon notice of the liability for the
return and failure to file it within
80 days after such notice, a taxaDle
loses his rights to appeal from an
assessment of tax made by the Tax
Department, except through the pro,
cedure of paying the tax due and
making claim for refund OF any
amount which he considers oVerpald.
Although blank returns have been
mailed to all taxables, new blanks
may be obtained from the State TAX
Department, No. 2 East Ninth street.
upon request by those who have not
vet fled for the year 1929.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
BLANCHARD'S STATION

/ G, L. Biddle and Roland Collision
spent several days last week with
their children, Mr.. and Mrs. oscar
Biddle, near Townsend.
Mrs. Jack Rust and daughter en-
tertained guests during the past
week from Chestertown, Md, Hous-
ton, Harrington and Bridgeville.
We are glad to chronicle Mrs
Charles Prettyman, Sr., as GONZALES.
cling after being under the care OF
DR.. w. w. Day since the burial OF
her brother, Jonathan w. Scott, OF
near Frederick, on March 2S.
Mrs. w. ]. Mills was reported as
being on the sick list last week.
Mrs. Edward Stokes is spending
several days with her daughter, Mrs.
Carl Owens of Philadelphia.
Carl Russell of Wilmington spent
a few days last week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Barwick and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Prettyman'
Jr., Of Greenwood, called on their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pret-
lyman, Sr., on Sunday.
Mrs. Mildred Palmer and son OF
Claymont is spending some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Johnson of Todd's Chapel.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
CONCORD

Concord Ladies Aid met on We'd
nesday at the home Of Mrs. Clifford
Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Lawless and
daughter Bernice were the Sunday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wood
of near Ridgely.
Miss Addie Lord Of Swarthmore
College, Pa, and friend spent the
past week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Lord.
Mrs. Paul Knots and son Willard
were Wednesday guests OF MISS
Ruth A. Todd.
Miss Kathleen Covey Of Salisbury
Normal School spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
ton Covey.
Many people in this vincinity were
sadden to hear Of the death Of W. R.
Hines who passed away on Monday.
He had only been sick few days
with double pneumonia. He leaves a
wife and seven children, also three
brothers.
The Women's Rally will be in the
Community Club House in Denton
on April II, from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Miss V. M. Kellar, State Home DEM
onstration Agent of the University
of Maryland, will be present.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
WILLIAMSVILLE
Near SelbyVille)

The weather has been very bad
but we are all hoping it will soon be
warm again.
F. C. McCorkle preached a very
inspiring sermon Sunday morning at
the Sound M. E. Church. There was
quite a large number present.
Those on the sick list are VIII
Ennis and daughter, Edna Ennis.
Jobe Evans of Williamsville is at
the Emergency Hospital at Milford.
We are hoping he will soon be home
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ennis had as
their guests Sunday night, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Daisey and son Of Bay
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Lekites and
daughter Audrey, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Murray and two children, War
ME and Grace.
John Williams is still on the sick
list. We are hoping he will soon re-
cover.
Mrs. Hattie Bunting of Williams
Vile is in the Emergency Hospital
at Milford. We all hope she will
soon be home with us again.
Misses Helen and Myrtle Ennis
visited their grandparents over the
weekend.
Archie Hickman and son Edward
visited Will Ennis Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
Milford School News
REPORTED By THE FRESHMAN ENGLISH CLASS

willard Jackson, Ruth Anne Holz-
mueller, Mary Clifton, Ethel Car
penter, Emily Case, Lula Holleger,
Dorothy Joseph, Frances Shockley,
Vivian Shute, Alice Fowler, Marian
Jester, Margaret Hazard, Pierce
Watson, Viola Jester and Charles
WilkersOn.
At the Kent County Defamation
and Oratorical Contest last Friday
night at Smyrna, Alice Breme re-
ceived second place in defamation
and Curtis Williams, second in ora
tory. They will represent Milford
in the State Contest tonight at Do
yer.
The Seniors have completed plans
for their Washington trip. They will
leave on a Red Star bus, which will
come to Milford for them Wednes-
day, June IL. During the time spent
in and around the capital city they
will be at the George Washington
Inn. They will extend their trip to
the Luray Cave, returning Sunday,
June Is.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
WILDWOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren E. Kirby and
children, Warren c., Jr., Edith and
Ralph of Summit, N. j., spent part
of last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Davis and family.
The Millwood Home Demonstra-
ton Club is planning to entertain
the Magnolia Club at the Commun-
ity Hall Tuesday, April Is. This is to
be in the form of a fashion show.
The ladies from each club are going
to wear dresses made from the per-
feet fit patterns, that the able tea
chers, Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Whit
combe have made through the club
work. We sincerely hope every
member will be present and will
wear a dress that she has made
from information received at the
club meetings. There will be judges
from each club to decide the best
looking dresses. This is going to be
lots of fun so come any way if you
have made a dress or not.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
LOVES CROSS ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis visited
her sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank JOS
eph at Rehoboth last Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Gunby attended the
funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Lizzie
Boyce, at Laurel, last Sunday. Mrs.
Boyce had many friends here who
were sorry to hear of her death and
extend sympathy to the husband and
son.
Mrs. Louise Donaway of Gumboro
died at the home of her daughter at
Salisbury, last week.
Misses Margaret Hickman and
Doris Jones spent Sunday and Sun
day night with Jeanette Truitt.
Mrs. Anna Short and little son
spent last week with her parents at
Bloxom, Va.
The proceeds from our supper
were $4,000. We thank all who at
tended or helped in any way.
Mrs. Laura Parsons has been Wis
iting Mrs. Mary H. Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay West and family
are moving to Virginia this week.
Sunday school next Sunday at
$3.50 a. m, followed by preaching.
All come and welcome our new pas
tor,