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Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07
RIO RITA AT THE
PLAZA THEATRE
And The Best Vaudeville Act of The
Season for Friday and Saturday.

The greatest vaudeville attraction
so far this season to be presented at
the Plaza Theatre, Milford, is the
PATSY Boliver Follies," which will
entertain on Friday and Saturday
evenings of this week. There is no
mistake this is the original Patsy
Boliver which gushes of entertain
ment of the character seldom seen
/ in Delaware.
There will be lots of songs, dances,
comedy and speciality acts. The Fol-
lies are full of pep, kick and high
class work with plenty of music. 1t
is a show of the "first water. and
the cast contains nine stars. Don't
miss this vaudeville. On the screen
will be shown that talkie might Pa
rade." This picture brings Broad
way with it's scintillating night life
to the screen in the most realistic
manner. The picture is version of
famous New York stage success
and is a gripping bit of realism.
There will be a matinee Saturday
afternoon.
Yes, you have waited for it and it
Will De mere Oh MOuudy, 4ueSudy anu
Wednesday of next week, with
matinee every afternoon. "Rio Rita,
the greatest talking picture of all
time. It is the greatest show attrac-
ton of the age and known as Radio
Pictures eighth wonder Of the
world"
To miss it is to pass up the very
best talkie on the screen, and the
most popular picture of the day. 1t
is a colossal production with five
hundred beauties.
Don't forget the dates and place.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07
P. S. DU POINT ASKS
REFERENDUM VOTE ON
KLAIR LAW REPEALER
Continued from Page u


State Legislature at its next session
1t is proposed that all cards signed
"YES" will be sent to the Legisla-
ture as a petition for the repeal of
the Klair law, and those signed
mo" will also be sent as a petition
for retention of the Klair law.
If you agree that the Klair law
should be repealed, please mark the
enclosed QUESTIONABLE "YES," and
on the other hand, if you believe
that the Klair law ought to be re-
tanned mark the enclosed Question
naire mo" All Questionnaires
should be signed and postofice ad-
dress and, if possible, State Repre-
sentative District written in the
spaces provided. The QUESTIONABLE
should be placed in the enclosed
self-addressed stamped envelop and
returned promptly by mail
The name of the individual who
signs the QUESTIONABLE will not be
published, but the total results of
this poll will be published. It is un-
derstood that all signed Question
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07

In 1928, a QUESTIONABLE on the is
sue of Prohibition was sent to the
citizens of Delaware. Approximate
ly 80 per cent of the $4,000 people
who answered affirmed the belief
that much harm is resulting from
the existing prohibition laws and
that change in the laws is needed.
That the Delaware State Legislature
should do something definite and
practical to carry out the mandate
of its citizens, as expressed by that
QUESTIONABLE, is evident.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07

The torture Of a bad conscience is
the hell Of a living soul.-Calvin.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07
RESULTS OF QUESTIONABLE TO DELAWARE CITIZENS
DURING APRIL, 1928

1. Do you believe that much harm
results from abuse of drink un-
der the prohibition laws that are
in force in this Country?.
2. Do you believe that alcoholic
liquors such as beers, wine, whis-
key and gin may now be bought
illegally but freely by those who
wish to buy it? ..............
8. Do you believe that the general
disregard of prohibition laws is
leading to other lawlessness?
4. Do you think that change in the
existing prohibition laws is need
5. If the sale of light wines and
beer were permitted, do you be-
lieve that the call for whiskey
and gin would materially de-
crease? ?..................,...2
6. If you favor a change in our
laws, but do not want the old
time saloon back, would you vote
for change that permitted sale
of spirits, wine and beer through
properly conducted and govern
ment supervised places of sale?. 8
The Washington times., 1930-04-10
RICH BROTHERS
ROW Barred

DOYLEsToWN. April 10. A
Bitter quarrel between two
brothers. both millionaires, was
revealed here in q contest over
Che will Of DR.. Henry Chapm IN
Mercer.
DR.. Mercer. internationally
known ethnologist, who died here
March 8, harbored a resentment
asainst his brother, William H.
Mercer. because the latter tore
down the Mercer homestead in
AIdie.
This feeling was described by
Owen WiSter, famous author and
lifelong friend of DR.. Mercer, as
"a -'--' on a beautiful mind and
an attitude that was not ia.
tional." Wister told Register of
Wills, John Mace of the differ.
ences between the scientist and
his brother, who now is con-
testing the will.
Mercer does not protest the
public bequests in the $1,000,000
estate, except the one referring
to the residue of the estate.
On of the codicils revokes the
bequest Of the 100000 residue
to his brother, and gave it to
the Bucks County Historical So
ciety, which DR.. Mercer headed.
: Another codicil directed his
friends in Doylestown and trus-
tees to fight efforts on the part
of my brother or his wife to take
possession of Fronthill."
DR.. Herbert T. CROUCH, Ut
Doylestown, testified DR.. Mercer
died of Bright's disease, but
could not say whether he was
rational or not. Witnesses to the
will and the four codicils all tes.
titled the scientist was Of sound
mind.
The Washington times., 1930-04-10
Unemployment Increases
City's Charity Cases

Unemployment has caused an
increase Of "a per cent, during the
past winter months, Of destitution
cases aided by the Associated
Charities, that body reported yes
terday.
During the first quarter Of the
year, 1882 District families have
been aided, which is 466 more fam
lilies than received care during the
first six months of 1929.
The board reported TOO families.
out Of the 1882. handicapped by
lack of employment.
The Washington times., 1930-04-10
Board of Trade Would
Take Inventory of Reds

Teaching Of American ideals OF
government in the schools was
advocated as a prevention Of
the growth of communism in
the schools by the american
ideals committee Of the Washing.
ton Board Of Trade yesterday.
A. j. Driscoll, chairman. and q.
c. Graham declared that. In their
opinion, undue publicity given
the activities Of the Reds would
help rather than hinder their
cause. The committee favored
the part Of the Cabell bin which
would register all aliens.
The Washington times., 1930-04-10
Rare Plants, Classics,
Brought From Tibet

One Of the most complete col
lections Of rare plants found in
a n unexplored China -Tibetan
area, In addition to q set Of
Tibetan classics procured at
Buddhist monastery at Choni,
was brought here by DR.. Joseph
F. Rock. leader Of the National
Geographic Society's 1927.1930
expedition.
While afield DR.. Rock sent
2eds. Of 173 species Of rhododer.-
drcn not previously known in
the United States, to his head
quarters here.
The Washington times., 1930-04-10
Fairfax Schools to Get
Share Of State Funds

FAIRFAX. Va, April l0.-Fair-
fax county will get as It's share
Of the state fund for the assist
ance Of elementary education, the
sum Of $500, which is $63 for
each of the elementary schools
of the county.
In addition to the amount
allotted to each elementary school
the school board Of the Falls
Church Corporation will receive
$3.50, according to the statement
lust issued by Division Superin-
tendent of Schools w. T. Woodson.
The Washington times., 1930-04-10
Germany's Income
Shows Big Increase

BERLIN, April 10 Q.N.SD.-.
Germany'S income is estimated
to have increased $4,000, ,000. .000
marks from 1925 to 1929. The
increase is said to be due III
part to gains in population, in
creased production by industry
and agriculture, and technical
progress.
The Washington times., 1930-04-10
Mania for Bell Ringing
Leads to AIimOny Suit

PALM BEACH, Fla, April 10
G.N.S).-Asserting that the con.
slant bell.ringing of her husband
wrecked her health, Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Brooks, of Palm Beach
and New York, yesterday had a
petition for alimony without di.
vorce on file in court here.
She claimed that her husband,
Reginald Brooks. frequently set
off alarm clocks, rang COW bells
and made other noises in their
house while she was i'll and which
resulted in her being placed In
hospital for treatment Of a
nervous breakdown.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-16
HERE'S THE MAN FOR THE JOB!

The rejection last week by the Senate of Presi- dent Hoovers nominee Judge Parker, to the Supreme Court focused the attention of Alaskns to other names submitted for included in the list which whole lot to Alaskans that of Judge Clyde E. Stone Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois, Judge Stone visited Alaska few years ago and while in Seward local residents had the pleas ire of making the acquaintance of gentleman and a scholar; meaning everything those words imply
 The name of Owen J. Roberts has since been sent to the Senate for confirmation but yet dispatch has come thru announcing the appointment.
 So to those in Alaska who met Judge Stone their most sincere wishes extended to him that he may De further honored Mr. Roberts undoubtedly also is 3 splendid man for the position but have met and know Judge stone know him to man and therefore know that they don't make them any better If Aaskans 1ad within their power have this distinqushed gen. leman appointed to the high honor of being a member of the Supreme Court of the United States Judge Stone Wuld now be occupying that exalted position Bt Alas ka So lar away and having voice in National affairs san do no more than express it's heartfelt thoqhts toward friend The memory of Judge Stones visits to seward IS one of the happes this editor ever recalls ana though oceans and continent are between and
 time has flown with the speed of the wind vet nethor instance nor time will obliterate the happv memor les of that friendship formed
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-16
INTERIOR ROkD CREWS
 NOW IN TIE FIELD

The Fairbanks News Miner re- ports large amount of Alaska Road Commission equipment has been sent out and is now in use on Interior roads. One summer camp has been established at Cleary Summit; the road on both sides will be maintained. Another crew is located above Bell creek thawing out culverts and opening bridges on the steese Highway. Superintendent Frank Nash re- gently made an inspection trip over the Richardson Highway as far south as Mccarthy Tn a week or So, he reported, the road will be in fair shape for traffic but has issued a request that the public keep off for while in order to give the road a chance to dry up.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-16
DRAMATIC CLUB HOLDS
 ITS FIRST MEETING

The home of Capt and Mrs. Carl lE. Anderson was the scene last night of a jolly gathering when the members of the high school Dramatic Club held their first meeting at 7:30.
 A large number of high school students were present, and those who had previously been chosen Tor the parts and since practiced together, presented before the rest play entitled, The Teeth of the Gifted Horse, a clever little com edy which was enjoyed by alI AS one member remarked, .the re- treatments were keen; We had cake and sandwiches and ice cream and pop II we hadn't forgotten to brine It ourselves.
 Everyone enjoyed themselves to the utmost and it is regretted that the termination of the school wear allows no more time for future meeting of the sort.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-16
PLUME WORK FINISHED

About 30 yards of concrete has been poured into that section of the Lowell creek Hume from the railroad track to tidewater, fill- ing in between the steel rails and making a smooth surface It is thought today will see the com pletion of the work which was under the jurisdiction of the Alas ka Road Commission.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-16
FOLLY" TOMORROW


 The last issue of Stewards Folly the local high school cred itable monthly monthly paper, will be of the press tomorrow. This will give the staff an oppor- tunity to incorporate within it's columns the story of tonight's graduation class. The issue is of more than ordinary interest this month because of the many items pertaining to where and when the faculty and students are going to spend their vacation, farewell messages, etc.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-16

After a seven weeks trip to Washington, D. O., Asst. District Forester M L. Merritt returned to Juneau last week.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-16
4 SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR

Columbus discovered America in 1492 Nine limos seven 63 The chief product of Ptsbrg is steel and o1 Chicago, pneappes Oregon is bounded on the north py te Columba river Virtue is it's own reward Alaska has four judicial divisions
 NO more such questions for Seward school children Tor some months now because vacation days are here lip hlp hoorah! and buzzaw
 To the members of the faculty goes the oratitudo o1 the parents of the pupils as well as the rank and file TOT one or the most commonest remarks heard in the clty duIng the past school term was this "The hest leachng staff Seward had They should know the esteem in which they held It helps lot. The school board is happy of courses for in the selection of ts staf which will almost return intact next fall noth lng put qualifications per1sed; and of the hun dreds of apcaons received the present faculty was selected or retained
 We bd adieu with regret to J. B. Kuhler and to Mrs Osbakken Both have been highly valued members MT kuhler will enter larger system and Mrs Osbak ken will take up her residence in Seattle
 The teachers of our children head mighty army They teach our children how to think and by their ac uons set them examples how to live whom to honor and so on Dld any emperor ever command such power?
 On the strength of his opening address at Newark TOT the Republican nomination to the United States Sen ate Dwight Morrow should be elected He is one of the few we have heard who seems to have the "o11ts to speak frankly the subject The term used here is inst about the most forcble one we know of to describe what that dormant urge s
 Io1Ixa
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-16

Ernest Walker Sawyer says Alaska should devel op its ivory products Is the lad getting personal?
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-16

If you want better flowers use LOMA, at J. L. Graef
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-01
COTTON EASES OFF
Weather Factor in Selling on New
York Market.

NEW YORK, July /. P-Cotton
opened steady today at a decline of to
ii points under selling promoted by
relatively easy Liverpool cables, while
there also seemed to be some July liqui-
dalton, possibly against notices esti-
mated at about 4 900 bales
Offerings were not heavy and were
fairly well taken at the start by trade
and commission house buying but the
selling became more active after the
posting of the weather map and prices
at the end of the first half hour were
about 9 TO 10 points net lower on new
crop deliveries with the new october
selling at 1887.
July eascd off to 1925. making a net
decline of 20 points. Two private crop
reports were issued, one OF which made
the decrease in aCerage 3.5 per cent and
the end-June condition 725. but gave
no figures on indicated yields. The
ether pointed to a decrease of 4.3 per
cent in acreage, placed the condition at
69,9 and the indicated crop at 14,15O 900
bales.
Reports of steadier tone in the stock
and grain markets probably contributed
10 the improved tone of cotton later in
the morning. Offerings were light and
prices steadied on a comparatively mod
crate demand believed to include some
covering OF new crop months by brokers
with foreign trade connections july
sold up to 1912 or within 4 points of
yesterdays closing quotations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-01
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
Washington Produce

Butter-one-pound prints. S6laas71a;
Eggs-Hennsry, 23a24; current re-
ceipts 21a22
Poultry, alive-Spring broilers, large
38; small, 32a33; Leghorns. IS; fowls,
20a2l; Leghorn fowls. l5 ROSTERS, l3a
IS; ducks, Is. Dressed-Spring broil-
ers, large, 45a47; small, 4Oa42; Leg
horns, 25a30; fowls. 24a25; Leghorn
fowls, l7al8; ROSTERS, l5a16; ducks,
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 1921;
veal l5a18; lamb, IS; pork loins. 25a
%, fresh hams, 25; fresh shoulders
l8a20; smoked hams, 81; smoked Shout
ders, 20; bacon, 81; lard, in packages,
10; n bulk, IL.
Live stock Calves, 9l2; lambs, 9s9la.
Fruits atermelons, 50a80 extra
fancy 100; cantaloupes. Standards.
2.50a2.75; honeydews. flats, 2.0Oa2 25;
honeyballs, iumbos. 5,00a52 oranges,
AGO; blackberries, 300a400 Guilt
waited, 500a6.00; raspb rries, red 1000:
black, 600a8.00 huckleberries, 300a
800; plumS. $50; apples, 50a200: box
stcck, mostly 325: pineapples. 25a
$50, apricots California, 1.25a2 90;
plums, California, $50.
Vegetables Potatoes, 3.75a4 90: peas,
homegrown, $50; New York 500; corn,
1,25al.75: cabbage, 75al 90: tomatoes,
homegrown, 4.00a600 per bushel; South
Carolina, Texas and Tennessee stock
O0a25 so: flats, Al 100; lima beans, 2 .5Oa
800; squash, 100; Stringbeans, GOA
$50; peppers, $50; cucumbers, $50;
lettuce, Wash ngton State, 400a4 so;
eggplant 400; spinach, $50; kale rs;
carrots and beets, per 100 punches,
3o0a400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-01

Corn-No. 2 domestic, yellow, new,
89a90; cob corn, 4.25a4.50.
Rye-Nearby, 60a70.
Oats White No. ,, 48a4Si2; No 3,
47a47l2.
HayEPeceipts. 10 tons. The general
hay market continues quiet under light
receipts, mostly by truck. but ample for
/ the demand. which is limited. While
not enough hay is arriving on which to
establish values by grades on carload
lots, the better grade Of timothy and
clover mixed are in fair demand at a
range of 20O0a25.00 per ton.
Live Stock Market
Cattle-Receipts. 100 head; light sup
ply: market very dull
Steers-Choice TO prime, none. good
to choice. $50 TO 1000 medium to
good, $50 TO 925: fair TO medium, $50
/ to 825: plain to fair, CTS TO 725; COM
/ mon to plain, 500 to $50
! Bulls-GOod TO prime, none good Ia
! choice, CTS to 700; medium TO good
! 625 to CTS: fair to medium, SIS to
/ 625: plain to fair. 5.25 to SIS, common
( 10 plain, 90 TO 5.25.
/ Cows-Choice to prime, none; good C
choice, 600 TO $50; medium To good
500 to 600; fair TO medium. 100 tc
500 plain TO fair, 3.0N } 400; COM
mon to plain, $50 to 500.
Heifers- Choice TO prime, none. g1oc
to choice, 800 to $50 medium to good
7.5O to 500; fair to medium, TOO K
750. plain to fair, $50 to 90, com.
mon to plain, $50 to 600.
Fresh COWS and SpringerS 40 to 80
Sheep and Iarlhs Receipts, 500 had
light supply market steady Sheen
100 to $50: Spring lambs, 600 to IL 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-01
MUCH BEING SOLD
ON |NSTALLMENTS
Practically Every Commodity
Can Be Purchased on Par
tiaI-Payment Plan.
BY the Associated Press.

Practically every commodity offered
through retail stores today may be pur-
chased either on open account or in
stallment basis, or both. This is re-
vealed in the national retail credit sur
vey just completed by the Commerce
Department.
Out of a total of more than IS. 600
reports from retail outlets, covering 80
principal groups of commodities. three
fourthS of the outlets we're extending
open credit. 1877 per cent were extend
ing installment terms and 20 per cent
were selling for cash alone
Percentages of stores offering goods
on an open-credit basis varied from 35
per cent for boot and shoe stores to 90
per cent for lumber and building ma
terial dealers.
Auto Installment Sales.
Though many of the 80 lines of trade
had only small percentage of stores
offering installment credit, there were
II lines of trade which had more than
one-third of the outlets offering these
terms. The highest percentage was for
automobile dealers, 986 per cent of
these outlets offering to sell on an in
stallment basis. Only five of the 33
groups of commodities were not offered
for sale on this basis, these being bak-
cry products, boots, shoes and other
footwear, groceries and other food prod
uctS hay grain and feed and toilet ar
ticleS and preparations.
More than so per cent of the outlets
sold goods for cash and on open &C
count only, not offering installment
terms nor requiring strictly cash.
Returns and allowances in retail stores
throughout the country are estimated
by the department at S3,000,000 900 an
nually, representing between 7 and 8
per cent of all sales. Installment credit
sales show Nthe highest percentage OF
returns and allowances, being 10 per
cent of the total value of AN sales made
on this basis An average of 90 per
cent of the open credit sales and So
per cent of cash sales were accounted
for by returns and allowances.
Furs Are Returned.
Fur goods stores were the most haz-
ardous to operate on a cash basis, Is
per cent of sales being returned. De-
partment stores ranked next with SO
per cent. On open credit sales musical
instruments led the list of returns and
allowances with 229 per cent, followed
by boots and shoes with 21.3 per cent.
Musical instrument stores also led in
returns and allowances on installment
credit sales with 1874 per cent. Furni-
ture was second with 1877 per cent
and department stores third with 1871
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-01
Baltimore Markets

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July Potatoes,
white, 100 pounds. 200a2 so; new, bar
rel, l.7ja3 25: aSpara gus, dozen, 75a3 90;
beans, hamper, 35a75. beets. 100, Boa
$50, cabbage, hamper 40a75. carrots,
100, 200a4.00; celery, crate, 3.00a3 SO;
corn, dozen 30a35; cucumbers, hamper,
60a75 lima beans, bushel, 200a3 .25;
lettuce, crate, / GOAL so; onions, bushel,
75al.l5, green. 100, 75al rs; peppers,
crate, 1.25a2.25 peas, bushel, l.75a3.0 90;
spinach, bushel, 75al.O0; squash, ham,
per, 25a40; tomatoes, crate, 50al So APP
pies. bushel, l.25a3oO: hlackberires,
quart, l0al5; cantaloupS crate, l50a
$50; cherries, pound, sails. oranges, box,
3,75a900, peaches. crate, l.50a300;
pineapples crate, 300a4.00 watermel-
ons, 100, 25.00a45 90.
Dairy Products.
Poultry alive-Chickens. Spring
pound, 25a35; Leghorns, PLAZA; old
roosters, l3al5: old hens, plaza; Leg
horns. l4al8; ducks, l6als; guinea fowl
each. 40a75: pigeons pair, 25.
Eggs, receipts 724 cases; nearby flrsts
~ 2; Southern firSts, 2ll2.
Butter-Cood to fancy creamery
pound 33135; ladies'. 24a25. rolls. 24S
IS; process, 28a29; store packed, 10.
Hay and Grain.
Wheat =" 2 RI Winter export
go No. . Winter, g1lhcky, spot, 81 Y
July, slla.