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The Washington times., 1930-05-24
Her Command

A car stood at the curb in
front of RaQuel. She ap-
preached the driver.
Take me to the Hotel BriX-
ton" she said. And hurry,
please"
The driver gave her an AFRO
CANT glance and was about to
speak. Up and down the
length of her figure his eyes
travelled. Then he tossed away
the cigaret he was smoking,
stepped down from his seat
and handed her into the car.
Raquel had not thought
taxicab would be like this. A
luxurious feel to it. Deep, blue
cushions, soft and velvety. Lit
tie silver boxes at the side.
Fresh flowers in crystal vases
at the windows.
She leaned back against the
cushions. Gave herself over to
the wonder of the lights. Whole
canyons lined with them. Rows
OF them reaching father than
her eye could see. Swift mo-
tion of the cab, velVety. like its
cushions.
And people! Clots of people,
swarms of them, streams, whole
armies. So many that just to
think of their number made
her dizzy. And she, Raquel,
rror or1e of them an ant m
vast, tall mountain of ants.
No matter how high and wide
and outwardly impossible a
mountain might look, it had
its trails. She would soon
enough find them. Even on
this bewildering mountain.
Farrell had told her it must
not be longer than 10 minutes
from the station to the hotel.
Raquel was a good judge of
time. Ten minutes. She had
been in the cab more than
twice that time. She pressed
her face against the window. A
winding road with trees and
bushes and stretches of open
space. Occasional benches.
People lounging on them.
People strolling too, past the
lights.
Raquel tapped sharply on the
window behind the driver. He
slowed the cab, slid back the
pane Of glass beside him.
The Washington times., 1930-05-24
ON CHOOSING
GLASSWARE

In selecting glassware for the
new home the bride who wants
to brighten her dining room
with tinted table glass should
remember that not all shades
are suitable for year-round use.
If she intends to have only
one set of glass, it is wisest to
eschew the enhancing darker
shades of ruby, blue, and anne
thyst. The fact that at least
twice as much stemwear of
these colorS sells in winter as in
summer indicates that there is
certain seasonal feeling about
them. Also, when seen contin-
ually, these darker tones are
likely to tire the eyes. Green
and amber are the safest shades
to choose for the first set of
glassware, as these are colors
suitable for all months.
The Washington times., 1930-05-24
MOISTENING
PLANTS

Large plants, trees, shrubs
and hedges should be given an
honeSt-to-goodness soaking ev-
cry two weeks now, or better
yet, every 10 days. The ground
should then be cultivated. so
that the moisture may pene-
trate to the roots. Then. to
keep the roots moist, a mulch
of grass clippings. straw or
well-decayed manure should be
applied.
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Out of His Coat

1T took them out of my coat
while I was wrestling" said
Morgan.
"Oh, WELL" and Wallace
leaned over and scooped up all
the cigarettes and tobacco and
stuffed them in his own pock-
cts. The men began to grum-
BILE. but Wallace quieted them
with a black look.
When Wallace was out of
earshot Butch began cursing.
He turned on Morgan.
You steamed all this up"
he bombasted. You got that
screw on us. You called me
names I wouldn't take from
no man-no man-but you,
Morg, my OF pal-t'anks!"
(To Be Continued Monday
Copyright, 1880. International Film
Service Company, Inc.
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YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
Nav "a


If today is your birthday,
during the coming year you may
make some unexpected changes.
You will need to maintain
poise, cheer and hope. Be posi-
tive in your determination to
succeed but relax from strenu-
Gus physical effort. Important
dates: Avoid excesses of all
kinds, take no risks and main
tain routine from July 3 to 8,
August 18 to 81. October 4 to 9,
November IS to 81, January /
to 4, April 3 to s. Good for gen.
eral affairs, make efforts to ad-
vance your interests from June
13 to 16, June % to 26, July IL
to IS, September S to 7, October
Is to II. Contradictory dates
show two opposing influences.
A CHILD born today will be
somewhat under the influence
of Saturn and Uranus. He will
have courage and energy but
will need to direct it so that
he will not suffer from too ad-
Venturesoms and restless a
spirit.
TENDENCIES FOR TOMOR,
ROW MAY 25). Venus is in
friendly relation to Neptune,
favoring all artistic and mys-
tical expression. 1t should be a
good day for those connected
with hospitals and institutions
and generally beneficial for the
common people.
The Washington times., 1930-05-24
CONTINUED from Yesterday
CHAPTER 10

Lights had transformed New
York city into a glittering cal.
cium day when Raquel found
her way through Grand Central
Station to the street.
She was still squirming under
the eye Of the porter to whom
she had to confess she had no
baggage. He must have noticed
as much when he made up her
berth. Probably thought it was
up ahead, in the baggage car.
When he perceived she had
only the clothes she was wear
ing, although she had come
across the continent, his face
was an open letter of per-
plexity.
The glittering lights, the rush
and hustle and surge of crowds
each seemingly bent on going
in an opposite direction, dis
PEELED Raquel's resentment
against the porter.
She was beWlldered, put Sne
was happy. Happier than she
could ever remember being.
Farrell had told her she
must get a taxicab outside the
station. Order the driver to
take her, with all possible
speed, to the Hotel Brixton.
Farrell was known there. He
would get word to the manager
to be on the lookout for her.
She must be brusque with the
driver of the taxi. So he would
not suspect she was a stranger
in the city. OtherwiSe-Well,
the underworld contributed it's
quota of buzzardS to the traffic
problem of the cities.
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TIMELY WORDS
ON PROPER
ETIQUETTE
By Mrs. C. Beeckman

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
1. One afternoon several Of
my friends called on me. Every
one smoked but me. 1 do not
care for smoking, so I sat and
looked on. It is a very embar.
RAISING position, I assure you.
1t has happened to me many
times. What should l do?
2. Please give me your opirl-
ion about my handwriting and
letterpaper. P.
There is no reason in the
wide, wide world for your be-
ing embarrassed at not smok-
ing. Why, pray tell, should you
be? I am sure that your
friends took your not smoking
as a matter Of course. 1 never
hear anyone comment especially
on a woman who does not
smoke. The point of view seems
now to be that she may smoke
if she wishes, and if she doesn't,
well, she doesn't, and that's all
there Is to 1t. It is as if one
does not like the taste of olives,
and so does not eat olives, OF If
one does not like coffee, and
so does not drink coffee. Per-
sonal likes and dislikes of this
small kind do not cause a ripple
now.
1 am quite confident that
your guests we're not at all
embarrassed by the fact that
you did not smoke, and GER
tainly probably did not give it
a thought. or at least only a
passing thought. And if they
do comment on it, regard it
as you would any other COM
ment, and pass on to the next
subject of conversation. And
don't smoke if you don't like
to. There is, to my mind,
nothing more boring than the
person who smokes, even
though she hates it, just to
be smart" Smoking shouldn't
be given that Importance.
There isn't any obligation
about 1t!
2. l think that your hand
writing is very interesting, full
of character and original. I'd
like it better if you used more
care in the formation of your
letters. especially your e's, t's,
RS and your capitals. Your
letter paper is very good, ex-
cellent in type and a size
perfect for your small hand
writing. (The small correspon-
dence cards of your other
letter should not be used, ex-
cept for really small notes..
Your letter would have a bet
ter appearance if you spaced
the pages better, not leaving
such a large space at the top
Of the sheet. Make even mar
gins around the four sides Of
the pages. And do not alb
breviate any words in the head
ing of your letter. Please, too,
I'd like to make a low and
appreciative bow for the charm
ing things you wrote about
my column: they made me
very proud and very happy.
The Washington times., 1930-05-24
THE BIG HOUSE : By Jack Lait
NELL BRINKLEY

mounting. He swept the faces
about him with a menacing
look, and asked:
"Who else here thinks I
pulled a phoney?"
No answer. Then he turned
to Morgan.
You do-do you?"
Morgan nodded. Butch STEP
ped forward. Morgan. unafraid
stood in quiet defiance. His
eyes challenged the bigger
mans and dared him make
another advane.
I'm a crook. am II"
"You stuck the gum under
that bug"
Say that againw
"I say it again-an' you're
a thievin' gum
Butch let out q terrible yell.
He started at Morgan. but that
party only braced himself.
Cut it-Wallace!" the cry
went up.
Butch stopped in his tracks.
Wallace was behind him.
Now you see," said Morgan,
II get a toe-hold on you, and
then throw you on your
back"
What are you men doing
-fighting?" asked Wallace.
mo, sir, wrestling" from
Morgan.
Wallace noticed the pile Of
cigarettes and tobacco.
"Oh-ho! Gambling?"
"Oh, no, sir" Butch inno-
Gently. IT wouldr'."
Then how'd all those cigar
cites get there?"
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wanted to be sure of the cul-
prit. He made a Sortie of in
Spection, looking over every
man, but he could find none
who was chewing gum save
Butch.
He walked toward Butch and
their eyes met. Butch glllped
once, swallowed the gum and
then grinned sheepishly. Nor
gan showed the cons the gum
beneath the beaten roach.
Butch turned angrily on the
men.
The Washington times., 1930-05-24
Timely Topics

A drawer that sticks is an
annoyance. Rub the sides
with soap or wax and the
difficulty will be oI ercome.
Grained wood should be
washed with cold tea.
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What Do You KnOw?
ANSWERS TO TODAY's TEST
Questions On Editorial Page)

Questions On Editorial Page).
One Of the West Indies treachcrous From
the Latin Caesar That the the our system
8 TomahaWk 6. Finely sratfed rock. fighter g.
Mississippi g. His dairy 10. Rocky Mountains France.
H. Great Britain l3. Canada IA. Italy. IS. Greece
The Washington times., 1930-05-24

publish from day to day inter,
eSting specimens OF authentic
American origin or of historic
antiques. Readers possessing
genuine antiques. particularly
articles of Colonial OF. early
association, are invited To for.
Udrd photographs and records
for publication. or notify the
Antique Editor and a photog.
rapher DtH be sent.
The Washington times., 1930-05-24

Young ideas. Young clothes--meaning brand
new ones, fresh from the pen and pencil and the
sewing table Young animals-oh, so 'dorable--
furry, innocent, without care, wild with play and
new life. Young moon.
And with young moon-YoUNG LOVE
Twolps in the Spring Do you remember
The Washington times., 1930-05-24

This table was made in the
latter part of the Eighteenth
Century, at Henry Clapper's
shop in HillSboro, Va. It is of
solid walnut. It is now owned
by Mrs. Sadie Lickey, of 901
Fifth st. N. E., in whose family
the table has been for nearly a
century.
The Washington Times Wiu
The Washington times., 1930-05-24

The Washington Times Win
Smyrna times., 1930-10-15

HENRY WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Peace.
Smyrna times., 1930-10-15

State Treasurer Ward reports
that revenue paid into the State
treasury for the month of Septem-
Der for the gasoline tax amounted
to S133, ,97759 and the fines COL
lected by the State highway police
for violations Of the motor laws n
September were $8,101.5O. The
amount of the gasoline tax report
ed for September which is the
largest amount ever received for
one month, exceeding September
1929, by S20,521.51, is accounted
for by the fact that the last day
of August this year and the first
day of September being holidays,
the returns made for August could
not include the last day of August,
the receipts for August 81 being
included in the revenue for Sep
tember. The amount of gasoline
tax paid in for the month of Au-
gust was S93,O23.25.
Smyrna times., 1930-10-15

Americas wheat-belt, Miss Carroll
is the gold-digging manicurist who
works hand-in-hand with plotting
statesmen of farm implements in
putting over their deals with un-
suspected farmer prospects,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Girls, what would you do if
You were waiting at the church,
dressed in beautiful bridal robes;
your guests were assembled; your
attendants were ready; the organ
was playing; the minister was be-
coming impatient-a and the bride
groom was missing? When he
does finally put in an appearance
dressed like tramp-w what would
you do? That is the problem fac
ed by Mary Pickford in Tanning
of the Shrew," And it is just one
of the HILARIOUS situations furnish
ed by Shakespeare in his immortal
glorious comedy which brings
Americas Sweetheart" and her
famous husband, Douglas Fair
banks to the screen for the first
time as co-stars. Saturday Jack
Mulhall and Lila Lee in Murder
Will Out"
Smyrna times., 1930-10-15

mington. There was a dinner at
6 p. m. in the Century Club, fol-
lowed by an entertainment, at
which time the members of the So
ciety and their wives were guests
of the Kent County Medical So
ciety. On October Is, at $50 the
Rev. George A. Burslem gave the
address of welcome and DR.. Mac
Collum, the president, replied.
Scientific papers were read by DR..
Arthur M. Shipley, of Baltimore,
and DR.. John H. Stokes, of Phila-
delphia. Luncheon was served at
the Maple Dale Country Club. In
the afternoon there were scientific
papers by DR.. w. F. Reinhoff, of
Baltimore, and DR.. William Gerry
Morgan, of Washington. The aux
iliary held its meeting on October
Is, beginning at 10 a. m. DR.. t.
H. Davies, of Wilmington, extend
ed greetings. There were also
brief addresses by Mrs. Walter
Freeman, president of the Penn
sylvania Auxiliary; Mrs. James
Hunter, president of the New Jer-
sey Auxiliary; Mrs. w. S. Oden-
att, president of the Philadelphia
County Auxiliary, and by Dr.Lew-
is Finn, of Wilmington. Lunch
con was served at the Maple Dale
Country Club.
Smyrna times., 1930-10-15
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETING
DIR. Isaac j. MacCollum, Presid-
ing at Annual Session at Dover

DR.. Isaac J. MacCollum, presi-
dent of the Medical Society of
Delaware, is presiding at the or
ganization's 41st annual conven-
tion being held in Dover, yester-
day and today, October Ii and 10.
The Woman's Auxiliary met al
the same time. The first session
was held in the State House, at IL
a. m. on Tuesday. This meeting
was a business session, when re-
ports were made. In the after
noon, papers were read by DR.. G.
Mettler, Jr., Bridgeville; DR.. c. 3.
Scull, Jr., Dover; DR.. M. B. Holz-
man and DR.. S. D. Earhart, Will
Smyrna times., 1930-10-15

The Milford Chronicle with the
cooperation Of the Milford High
School will attempt a unique ex-
pertinent along educational lines:
A Milford High School News"
will be conducted as a full page
feature in that newspaper each
week hereafter which the editors
of the publication and Robert E.
Shilling, superintendent of the
Milford schools and his teaching
associates, will watch with es-
pecial interest. The Milford
High School News" page will be
edited by students of the High
School.
Smyrna times., 1930-10-15
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We
Know In and Around the Larg-
er Peninsula Towns

Mr.. Leslie F. Smith, of Fort du-
Pont, and Mrs. Anna Jones, of
Townsend, were united in mar
riage in Elkton, Md, last Wednes-
day. The. couple were unattended.
The bride was becomingly attired
in an ensemble of brown crepe,
brown velvet hat and slippers and
bag to match. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith are on motor trip to In
Gianapolis, Ind, and on their re-
turn will reside in Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1930-10-15

the industry planned last November AT that time
c. W. Nash and the strong group of executives surround
ing him. clearly foresaw present conditions They
began design afordng value great, unmis
taxable, as overcome all buying reluctance
The result instantly apparent Even casual inspection
of the four Nash establishes the fact that nothing
epen remotely approaching them in downright dollar Daze
Smyrna times., 1930-10-15
Everett Theatre, MiddIetown

Monday and Tuesday-New roles
for old! Nancy Carroll, petite
and charming Irish colleen who
captivated old and young with her
comedienne parts in "Sweetie"and
Honey" will be seen and heard
in an entirely new type of screen
portrayal in"The Devils Holiday"
In this picture of modern life in
Smyrna times., 1930-10-15

ADJUSTMENTS FOR PROFIT
Smyrna times., 1930-10-15
Cosmetics in History

The knowledge Of cosmetics
dates back to remote antiquity, and
their annals comprise the history Of
the folly, luxury and extravaganza
of past ages. The number of SIM
pie and compound substances en-
ployed as perfumes is incalculable
and almost fabulous, and the books
written by Egyptians, Greeks and
Romans on the subject almost con-
stitute a library in themselves.
Smyrna times., 1930-10-15
STATE OF DELAWARE,
KENT COUNTY. IS:

l. Henry Williams, Clerk of the Peace
IN and for Kent County and State of Del
aware. do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is true and correct list of
ttne names of persons to whom Licenses
nave been issued. and the amount receiv-
ed Tor same. except Marriage Licenses.
from from October 1, A. ID. 1929 to September
30. 1880.
IN Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of nv
once once at Dover. Delaware. this fifth day of
October. A. d. 1890.
(SEAL)
HENRY WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Peace.
Smyrna times., 1930-10-15

SELL DEADLY WEAPONS
M
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-03
REVIVAL SERVICES AT FIRST
M. P. CHURCH

Revival services began at First
M. P. Church on Tuesday night,
December 81, and will be continued
indefinitely.
The custom introduced by Rev. L.
A. Bennett, the first pastor, has been
followed. A watch night service
was held-watching the old year out
and the new year inland after a
sermon by the pastor and a brief
testimony service the invitation was
given to any who desired to begin
the new year by beginning the real
Christian life. The evening was a
full one for the members of the
church. At $3.50 the Young Peoples
Choral Club met as usual. At 1880
the Ladies Aid Society met in the
dining room of the church and the
watch night service began at IL o.
clock.
Everyone is invited TO the revival
services which will continue for at
least two weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-03
Sweeping Changes in Farming

Changes in farm life in America
during the past decade have been
more tremendous than at any other
time in the history of the country,
Farm and Fireside, the national
farm magazine that has followed ev-
cry agricultural development since
1877, points out in its current issue.
So drastic have these changes
been, the publication, though re-
naming a member of the same
group of magazines to which it has
belonged for So years, will appear in
February under the name "The
Country Home" Correspondence
with it's readers and a recent ma
tion-wide survey conducted by the
editors, has revealed such changes
as are considered demanding name
denoting a closer intermingling of
people living on farms and small
towns with those Of the remainder
Of the country.
Farmers today, the magazine
points out, have no need for a
strictly technical agricultural pub
LEGATION. A telephone call summons
the State expert who is particular
ly familiar with the community and
the individual needs. The problem
of farm and small town life now is
how to live better, not how to farm
better. The radio, the talking pic
ture and the automobile has prac-
tically killed provincialism. New
life, new ideas, new social customs,
new moral standards have been
keyed up to the modern tempo of
American life. Country people are
calling their farmsteads country
homes and are building accordingly.
In their reading they want more
entertainment and more vision than
advice on scrimping and saving to
make both ends meet, says the mag
azine.
The Country Home was founded |
as Farm and Fireside in Springfield,
Ohio, in 1877 and was merged by ].
s. Crowell, long since deceased, with
the group that continues the pres
emit powerful organization Of Gro
well publications.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-03
Bridgevine

Miss Elizabeth Kinder has return
ed home after spending the Xmas
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Har-
rington in Birmingham, Ala, Miss
Marie Miller of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cunningham
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Cordrey at a card party on Friday
evening. Everybody had fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Layton, OF
Chester, have returned home after
spending Xmas holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Layton.
Mrs. C. S. Calhoun, of Georgetown
is spending sometime here with her
son, Luther Calhoun.
Most of our boys and girls return
ed to their schools this week, AFTER
spending the Xmas holidays with
their parents here.
Miss Mary Adams, Of Philadelphia,
is visiting her brother here.
Miss Gladys Elliott has returned
to her home in Laurel after few
DAYS visit here with relatives.
Mr.. Edwin Calhoun, of Baltimore
and brother, Harry Calhoun, of Ocean
City, Md, spent the patter part OF
last week with his uncle, Luther CAL
houn, here.
Miss Catherine Hynson, Of Dover,
was a visitor in town on Sunday.
Linden Owens, of Pittsburgh, Pa
spent the Xmas holidays here with
his mother, Mrs. Linden Owens.
Mr.. Albert V. Hurd, of Brooklyn
N. Y, spent last weekend here Win
his sister, Mrs. Luther Calhoun.
Miss Eliza Hobbs, of Wilmington,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Maggie
Hewes.
Mr. Gilbert White was a visitor in
on Sunday.
The Junior Prom given by the
Juniors of Bridgeville High School
gave their dance last Thursday eve.
It was well attended and everyone
seemed to enojy themselves.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-03
HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION

Thoughtful people will include
among their New Years resolutions
one to secure year-'round food re-
frigeration, according to DR.. Martha
Manning, food preservation expert.
"This estimable resolution applies
not only to the careful housewife,
but to considerate fathers-of-famil-
les. bachelor men and bachelor
maids as Well-in fact to all who
operate a living establishment OF
their own" DR.. Manning states.
''Nor will this resolution, once made
be hard to keep because food and
drink taste so much better when
plenty of ice has been used in their
keeping and preparation.
"Ice is a 365-day benefit, the very
keystone of modern American liv-
ing. Without ice the great industries
of meat-packing and vegetable
shipping would fall and great cities
would be swept with scurvy and
other dread diseases. Ice carefully
guards perishable foods through all
steps of preparation and marketing;
why should such care be abandoned
in the home?
at is not safe to depend upon
weather to protect foods. which
need protection from the cold, even
as YOU and I. window boxes, eel
lars and other insanitary make
shifts menace public health and
should be Stunned as one would the
plague.
"Food should not be left unpro-
tected in kitchens, which nowadays
often are warmer in winter than in
summer. Milk should be held at
temperatures not exceeding 45' nor
below go. Fifty degrees is a good
top for all other foodstuffs, save I'M
cooked vegetables, and hardy fruits,
which may safely reach co. with no
particular harm, save some drying
out.
"Ice-kept foods retain their natur-
al flavors-there is less drying out.
Modern ice refrigerators give you
everything you should have in ade-
uuate refrigeration as a fraction of
the cost exacted by any other form
Of satisfactory food preservation"