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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

all sorts OF unusual questions. One
day, in the midst Of such CONVEX
sation, man said:
'My names Spiderwhistle. What's
yours?'
"Kidder," replied the archeologist.
"Geel" said the man. What funny
name!'
1t was at another site that Doctor
Kidder was down in a trench, ex-
cavating skeleton. When a skeleton
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
How it Started
BY Jean Newton

barely above the water, begging to
be taken on board.
Noah, according to the story. spent
playful half-hour having fun with
the queer scoffer's preparations to
get on board finally refusing him
admittance, whereupon the man swan
off exclaiming:
Il don't believe there's going to
be much of shower, anyway"
While, of course, this is only a
story. still ii is to this alleged Biblical
incident that we owe the use of the
expression mot much of shower" in
American politics, in a derisive sense.
with reference to an opponent who
attempts to minimize an overwhelm-
ing defeat.
&c. 1891. Bell Syndicate -wNU Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

man answered. Neither driver pro-
tested the decision of the officer of
the law.
Prizes, therefore, should be equal,
the judge commented. and the race
should be run again. So he gave each
driver five days and told them to
compete again, this time in wheel
barrow race at the municipal rock
quarry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
Landed Nine-Foot Shark

A nine-foot shark weighing several
hundred pounds was harpooned at
Ocracoke, N. c., by David Gaskill,
Ocracoke, and Carl Jacobson, Wash
ington, N. G. When the shark came
within five feet of the boat, Gaskell
threw the harpoon. 1t struck the
shark in the back. The eiittle boat
was pulled several hundred yards
down the channel The shark was
finally brought to the shore and
landed with block and tackle.
Doubt is the shadow of truth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
Md 1loiqhborMuy

CHASED silver may be polished by
~ brushing it thoroughly with whit
ing, then washing with little tur.
pentine and soap. Polish with cham
OILS.
If you do not use double boiler,
and oatmeal or any other article Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
Find Gold Ring in Snake
Killed in Clothes Box

Axtell. Kan.-To discover a snake
in a clothes box and later find a gold
ring in the reptile was the experience
of Mr.. and Mrs. Claire Conable. Mrs.
Conable found the snake when she put
her hand in box to take out some
clothing. Her husband killed it. then
cut it in pieces. A f'attened ring fell
out of the body. It was brought to
jeweler 10 haye 1t rounded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
Racing Drivers in Dead
Heat. Given Same Fine

Kansas City, Mo.-Two motorists,
accused of racing through downtown
streets. were brought before Judge
Thomas v. Holland.
"Who won the race?" his honor
asked.
at was tie" the arresting police
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

She-The booking agent said my
act would be a wow If / could get a
guy to act dumb. Will you join, the
act?
He-Why me?
She-It would save lot Of re-
hearsfng.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
Ralsln Cookies.

Stew two cupfuls Of raisins and chop
fine. Cream together one cupful Of
butter with two cupfuls of sugar, add
two well beaten eggs, the raisins and
two tablespoonful Of sour cream. one
tablespoonful of grated nutmeg, two
tablespoonful Of cinnamon, two tea
spo0nfuls of soda, with flour enough
to make soft dough. Bake carefully
for they burn easily.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
"No. Much of a Shower"

THEY tell story that while Noah
L was building his ark. he was
visited daily by one of his neighbors
who would come to spend playful
half hour having fun with the queer
old mans preparations for great
flood.
1t came to pass, however, that the
rain did fall, and howl And old man
Noah, looking out of his huge craft,
saw his scoffer holding on to one of
the projections Of the ark, his chin
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
Butterscotch Squares.

Cook one-fourth of a cupful of but
ter with one cupful of brown sugar
until smooth and well blended. Cool.
Add two unbeaten eggs and beat we'll.
Add one-fourth Of package of dates,
One-fourth of a cupful Of nut meats,
One-half cupful of flour, one teaspoon
ful Of baking powder and one-half tea
spoonful of vanilla with a fourth tea
spoonful of salt. Mix and spread In
q pan lined with heavy waxed paper.
Bake in moderate oven for thirty
minutes. Remove from the pan and
cut in. squares when cool.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
Fish Had Human Teeth

Fish Had Human Teeth
Pecos. Texas.-Sheriff e. B. Kiser
is exhibiting mounted fish with two
teeth resembling those of a human
being. He said he found dog drag
ging the fish near the Pecos river.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

steaks, roasts or chops. A bit on the
end of a toothpick dropped on the hot
platter will give most abusive flavor
to the gravy. Every cook who enjoys
her work will find new things daily
to enhance flavor of foods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
Picked Cherries.

Picked Cherries.
Take ripe firm cherries and wash
well without stemming. Place in pint
jars with one teaspoonful Of salt, fill
the jars with good vinegar and seal.
The vinegar is used cold.
&c. 1881. western Newspaper Union.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
To Improve the steak.

TO improve the Steak.
Dip steaks before broiling in good
corn or other vegetable oil, they will
be much more tender and delightful
brown. Add a pinch of asafetida to
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

ed to Rehoboth on Sunday.
Mr.. George Woodal and family
spent Sunday in Crumpton, Md.
Mrs. Clyde Reed of near Clayton
spent Sunday with her brother, Mr..
Jacob Crossley and family.
Miss Margaret Crossley spent
Monday with her aunt, Mrs. Clyde
Reed near Clayton.
Misses. Annie J. Smithers OF
Kenton will celebrate her 93rd
birthday on Friday, September IA
She is a sister of Mr.. William
Smithers of Dover, who is 96
years old and Mr.. Thomas Smith
ers, a dentist of Easton, Md, who
is 81 years old.
The Misses Nancy and Emily
Arthurs spent last Friday in Reho-
both.
Mr. Herman Sylvester of Phila-
delphia, has been visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Sylvester
near Clayton.
Mrs. Rena Geiser and daughter
Ethel of Philadelphia, who has
been spending sometime with Mrs
H. c. Clark, returned to their
home this week.
Mr.. David Wilds spent the week
end in Wilmington.
Miss Pearl Short of Philadelphia
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Short.
Mrs. E. M. McCandless and chill
dren, of Colyon, Pa, have been
spending sometime with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Err
win. Mr.. McCandless joined them
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Davis of
Lansdowne, Pa, spent the holiday
with her sister, Mrs. John Num-
bers Jr and family.
Mr.. Roland Taylor and family of
Kennett Square, Pa, spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
M. Taylor.
Mr.. Harry Greenwell and family
and Mrs. Laura Greenwell of
Smyrna, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Greenwel on Sunday.
Miss Irene Cook of Claymont,
spent the holiday with her father,
Mr.. John N. Cook and sister, Mrs.
Elva Attix.
Mrs. Hiram Sparks and three
children Of Wilmington, has been
visiting Mrs. J. F. Clark.
Mrs. ]. F. Clark was in Philadel-
phia, a couple Of days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Williams
and children and Mrs. Ella Hutch
ison Of Linwood, Pa, visited Mrs.
Ella Carey on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
SMYRNA LANDING
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Smyrna Landing, Sept. s. Mrs.
James Il. Tribbitt and little son
Robert Collision, who made its ar
rival at the home Of Mrs. Thomas
Wrench, has returned to their
home at Woodland Beach.
Mr.. William Keiser is visiting
his parents. Captain and Mrs. 3.
A. Keiser. William is on a fifteen
day leave from the destroyer,
''Wainright", which is now station
ed at Boston, Massachusetts
Miss Ethel Keiser, who recently
underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis and who has been re-
cuperating at the home Of her par
ents, Captain and Mrs. 3. a. Keis-
er, returned to the Atlantic City
Hospital on Monday to resume her
work. She is a student nurse.
Miss Elsie Chase of Camden, N.
j., spent a visit with her cousin,
Mrs. Louis Gaulke last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel Scout and
little daughter Doris, of Philadel-
phia, have returned home from
spending a week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Scout.
Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Naomi
Sculla of Wilmington, were Sun
day visitors Of Mrs. William Brown.
Mr.. Andrew Davis and children,
Kitty and Andy, Of Linwood, Pa,
were recent visitors Of her mother,
Mrs. Emma Davis.
Miss Margaret Newnum and
Miss Mary Burk of Clayton, spent
visit with Mrs. Harvey McNatt
on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

Dover.
Mrs. R. S. Williams and daugh-
ter Elsie and Mrs. E. F. McCaf-
ferry spent the weekend at the
Hotel Carlton, Rehoboth Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Boyer of
Townsend, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Boyer.
Miss Evelyn Hoffecker enter
tanned at dinner on Wednesday ev-
ening Miss Lottie Rust of WEI
mington and Mr.. v. E. Spitynogle
of Fruitland, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pennock
and son Merritt of Elkton, Md,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Hoffecker.
Mrs. John Severson of this town.
and Mrs. Scott, Mr.. M. Scott and
Miss Emma Scott of Smyrna, have
returned from a delightful tour to
the Delaware Water Gap, Niagara
Falls, Canada and drove over the
Pocono Mountains, Allegheny
Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains,
Spring Mountains, and Brood
Mountains.
Mr.. v. E. Spitynogle of Fruit
land, Md, was a weekend guest of
Miss Evelyn Hoffecker.
Miss Evelyn Hoffecker and Mr..
v. E. Spitynogle spent few days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Pennock.
Mr.. Gilbert Dickerson, Misses
Pearl and Rena Dickerson, Miss
Ethel David and Miss Rebecca
Severson spent Sunday at River
view.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cummins
and children of Atco, N. j., are
spending several days with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. James S.
Cobb.
Mrs. Francis Irwin of Whining
ton, is spending this week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

Mrs. Philip Downes, daughter Miss
Mildred and mother, Mrs. Josephine
Downes of Denton, were recent Wis
itors of Mr.. Fred c. Numbers and
family.
The pulpit of Asbury NJ. E.
Church was not occupied on Sun
day, the pastor, Rev. Roland H.
Nelson, being absent on his vaca-
ton.
Miss Martha Pennington is at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Liston Pennington, having re-
turned from a protracted visit to
the Southland, where she had a de-
lightful visit seeing nearly all the
caves, lakes, and mountain peaks
in the south.
Miss Dorothy Jones of Still Pond
was a Sunday visitor of Miss Helen
Vansant.
Mrs. Ella Stoddard and son.
Thomas of Wilmington, were week
end visitors of her aunt, Mrs. JAM
es D. Moore.
Mr.. Julian c. Numbers and sis
ter, Miss Mary, returned from a
two weeks visit in Beautiful New
England, spending sometime in the
Berkshire Hills and the Green
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

emily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Newton of
New Jersey, and Mr.. Walter
Brunshire of Philadelphia, Pa. have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Lord and Mrs. r. H. Downes.
Miss Agnes Newman Of Galena,
spent several days recently with
Miss Dorothy Knots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Moore and
son, Billy of Harrington, Del, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Wyatt.
Rev. and Mrs. j. E. Parker of
Princess Anne, Md, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Carter of Hamilton,
Md, have returned from visit to
Mrs. Katie Stafford and Miss Mary
Knots.
Mr.. Howard Griffith and son
Howard Jr., of Williamsburg, Pa,
spent several days last week with
his mother. Mrs. John Griffith.
Miss NJ. E. Perkins and Mrs.
Mrs. Annie Greer of Tacony, Pa,
are spending some time at their
home in town.
Services for Sunday: Sunday
School at 1000 a. M, preaching in
the evening at 500 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
KENTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town
Kenton, Sept. 8.-Mr. and Mrs.
S. G. Walker and children, Mrs.
Myrtle Stats and Mr.. Milbourne
Wiley, motored to Chincoteague,
Va, on Monday. Mr.. Wiley re-
mained where he will be an in
structor in a school.
Mr.. Samuel Weigel spent the
weekend at his home in Salem,
New Jersey.
Mrs. w. S. Arthurs, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. D. Crossley and daughter
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Y. Williams of Dover, motored to
Ocean City, Md, and Rehoboth on
Sunday.
Miss Catherine Smith, daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. E. F. Smith, left
last Saturday to become a member
of the faculty of Lewes High
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Attix and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jones, motor
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
BLACKBIRD
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

items OF PerSOnal ana SOCIAL In
terest Cleaned About Town
Blackbird, Sept. S.-Mr and Mrs
D. NJ West entertained on Labor
Day Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Lyndale
and three children, of Boothwyn,
Pa, also their daughter, Miss Ida
West.
Mr.. and Mrs. West returned on
Sunday from a visit with their
daughter at Saxis, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Riley Watson
and son Jimmy, spent Monday at
Rehoboth Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Toulson and
son spent Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Royden Caulk.
Mr.. w. A. Watson Sr., of Lin
coin City, is spending few days
with his daughter, Mrs. d. ID.
Stats.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Anderson
and Mrs. ID. d. Stats visited Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin Pryor at Florence,
N. j., recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salmon and two
children, of Chester, have moved
On the West farm, Mr.. Salmon hav-
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
TAYLOR'S BRIDGE
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Taylor's Bridge, Sept. s Friend
ship M. E. Church will hold its an
nual reunion Sunday, September
20. In the morning the Rev. L. w.
Layfield of Seaford, former pastor,
will preach. Love Feast at 1.30.
The afternoon services will be de-
livered at 200 o'clock by DIR. Budd
Of Dover. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie McClain, Mr.
and Mrs. Franklin Wheeler and son
and Mr.. Eugene Shockley spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William
Foraker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Keiser and
sons Edward and William, spent
Thursday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Latta and
Miss Margaret Lewis were Sunday
callers on Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Keiser.
Messrs. Lewis steller, Walter
Warner, spent Sunday in Bridge
ton, n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Keiser and
family and Mrs. Jennie Keiser were
Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Keiser Of Smyrna Landing.
The Ladies' Aid and Victory W.
Q. T. u, will meet Friday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Dea-
kyne.
Mrs. Jennie Keiser spent Sunday
with her son, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Keiser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burris and
family spent Sunday at Rehoboth.
Miss Louise Daniels is visiting
relatives in Bridgeton, n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson
and family spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. John r. Francis, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Donovan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Pepper of
Bellefonte, spent Sunday at Reho-
both.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Derrickson
entertained on Thursday Mrs. Har-
Nty EolSNtuSOu VI 4NtW 4 IOTh, MISS
Ethel Rothwell of New York City,
and Mrs. Charles Dukes Sr., of
Odessa.
Miss Ethel McClain has returned
home from a visit with relatives in
Upland, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Steller
spent the weekend with relatives
in Bridgeville, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer David spent
Sunday at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Kate Mccall of Wilmington
is visiting Mrs. Carrie Severson
and family.
Misses Louise and Frances Dan
iels spent several days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Pin
der of Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Keiser and
family, spent Sunday at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Paul Hudson and daughter
Marguerite, of New York, spent
several days of last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Derrickson and
family.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
DOVER
Some Items of Personal Doings
Noted About the State Capital

Noted About the State Capital
Dover, Sept. 8.-Mrs. William A.
Hughes and son Billy, and Miss
Sarah Lightboourne spent last
week in Wilmington at the home
of Mrs. Hughes.
Jimmy Hughes has returned
from Camp Wyconda, Belgrade
Lakes, Maine, where he has been
spending the summer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes met him in Philadel-
phia and drove him to Rehoboth.
Gordon Cockburn has returned
to Dover from Bamberg, S. c.,
where he has been on business.
Donald P. Horsey, Jr., of Lans-
doWne, Pa, spent a visit recently
with his father, Elmer P. Horsey
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ellison Barn
ard accompanied by Mrs. Walter
Parlow and daughter, came Friday
by motor from their home at To-
ledo, Ohio, for visit with Mrs.
Barnard's mother, Mrs. dupont
Walker. Saturday they motored
to Rehoboth and were guests over
the weekend of the formers
mother, Mrs. Remsen C. Barnard,
who with her daughter, Miss Mar
garet, has been spending several
weeks at the resort.
Miss Anna Massey, who recently
joined her mother, Mrs. Clara Mas
sey, at their former home on King
street, returned Saturday to New
York. The Masseys have been liv-
ing at Ridgewood, N. J., but have
taken an apartment in New York
City. Mrs. Massey, however, will
remain in Dover for a longer stay
before joining her daughter, and
son Robert Massey.
Miss Ruth Hammond is home for
visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Royden Hammond. Miss
Hammond has been an instructor
at a camp for the blind at Ware
town, N. j., since the completion of
her studies at Arnold College, New
Haven, Conn, in June.
Mrs. Minnie Jester Cook, of near
Wilmington, has been the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. George z. Dawson.
Miss Elizabeth Warrington en-
tertained at bridge at her home
Thursday evening at which the
following were present: Miss
Nancy Cooper, Cranston, Pa; Mrs.
James 3. McIlvaine, Magnolia;
Mrs. Charles Paradee, the Misses
Elizabeth Roe, Alice Danner, Car
nelia Fl. Taylor, Keturah Wharton,
all of Dover.
Miss Peg Custer gave weekend
party at their Summer cottage in
honor Of Robert H. Reed, a grad
uate this year Of Dover High
School who will enter the Univers-
ity Of Alabama next week to study
aeronautics. Those attending from
Dover included the Misses Mildred
Cummins, Mary Behen, Doris
Clark, Peg Custer and Louis Park
er, Jimmie Jackson, Robert Reed
and Coady Walton.
Miss Grace Stafford, who has
been spending some time at Mag
ara Falls and parts Of Canada, has
returned to her home, Norma Villa,
north Of Dover.
Mrs. ROLAND H. Jones, Miss Ber-
tha z. Jones, and Mrs. Elmira
Eaches have returned after spend
ing two weeks with Mr. and Mrs.
w. Ross Jones at their cottage at
Rehoboth.
Mrs. Annie E. Taylor, Washing
ton, is visiting relatives and friends
in Dover and Leipsic.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

othe r corr'sp p0H''''
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
DEAKYNEVILLE

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Neighborhood
Deakyneville, Sept. 8.-Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Keiser and family were
among those to spend Sunday at
Rehoboth.
Deakyneville school opened Tues
day, Miss Baker of Georgetown, as
teacher.
There is short crop of tomatoes
in this section due to recent heavy
rains.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
TEMPLEVILLE

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town
Templeville, Sept. 8.-Mr. Steve
Potts and daughters and Messrs.
Roland Colt and Joseph Westrod,
have been visiting relatives in Gar
field N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cahall and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Wyatt near Millington, rec
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

ing purchased the farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Stephenson and
daughters, of Smyrna, visited Mr..
and Mrs. r. Nichols on Monday.
Mrs. Thomas G. Rowand, Mrs.
Thomas Pearce, and Mrs. Harry
Buzby of Oaklyn, N. j., were call
ers at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Roosevelt on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09

Mountains of Vernon. :
Mr.. and Mrs. HoN%. !.
Wilmington, have O'l
and Mrs. Fred I. LF' :.
Mrs. Harry Adams !
of Marcus Hook, 70, ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddlf -.
Miss Elizabeth ~,
Sunday with Miss n'lE I, 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
family, who have O..r Ss.it,
and Mrs. Alenda 'll'l,, "a
Friday last for New :. \
Mr.. and MIS- -,
daughter of Winnie - 4
turned home al',l =, n
with her parents NJ
II IODer.
- MIS- aftsr = ) : weeks visit 4
in Wilmington. ,,..r., 4
an miS5 y|itb nh her parents :
oay " CsorIes ~ stevsn' 1
Mr. Ia 9+ars = with 4
were vlSltoIs
Hillsboro. srGs|
Miss West o. ~ b
been appointe d clSis Iisst 4
of the Marylahu
co--.,Dopd,pt, . /
Smyrna times., 1931-09-09
WELLINGTON

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town
Millington, Sept. 8. = Mr.. and
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
Court Brings Life
Back to "DeGd" Man

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. II
uN.S0-Some courts order q
man deprived Of his life, but
this court restored life to a
man.
-Four years after he had been
declared legally dead" Antonio
Faraone, war veteran, has bobbed
up in Italy, very much alive.
AS a result, Superior Judge
Thomas Graham here has re-
scinded his order of four years
ago, and has re-established Fara-
one among the living.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
Yale Is Considering
Anti-FenaiHaiSt Fund

NEW YORK, Feb. II QNSO.
with the rejection by Columbia
University of q $4,000 bequest
for the purpose Of checking the
feminist movement, already re-
fused by Harvard and Princeton,
there remains only Yale Univer-
sity to decide officially on the
question of accepting the money.
The bequest was left by the
late Albert e. Pillsbury, lawyer,
banker, and author Of several
books, whose home was in Bos-
ton, Mass.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
WEATHER DETAILS

EOr the District of Columbia-occa-
sional rain today and tonight; tomorrow
partly cloudy and slightly colder; mod
crate to fresh south winds.
For Maryland-Cloudy, fIllowed by
rain today and tonight and possibly
in east portion tomorrow morning !;
slightly colder tomorrow, fresh south
winds.
For Virginia-Cloudy, with rain to-
day and tonight and possibly in ex-
treme east portions tomorrow morning
slightly colder tomorrow; fresh south
winds, increasing.
RIVER CONDITIONS
Potomac q little cloudy and Shenan-
doah clear at Harpers Ferry.
nTuER TEMprR ArTrprS
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
COAST PRISON CROWDED

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf. =,
Feb. II (IN.S0.-More than 5000
convicts are now serving sentences
here, the largest number in the
State penitentiary'S history. The
excessive number. Of inmates has
cramped space in the prison, but
The Washington times., 1931-02-17

the problem is solved by doubling
almost all Of the prisoners in their
cells.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17

SIS Delivers This Suite to Your Home
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-22
GIANT SHIPPING
MERCER WAITS
LAST APPROVAL
Union of Two Fleets Is
Revealed in West by
Captain Dollar.

By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. "a
giant shipping combine in which the
United States and Roosevelt lines
will be pooled by two OF the nations
largest marine organizations was re-
vealed today in San Francisco.
The union Of the two fleets, agreed
upon at a conference lin San Fran
cisco last week, was announced in
detail by r. Stanley Dollar, presi-
dent of the Dollar lines, after fur
ther conferences we're held in New
York.
The program of five major agree
mentS awaits only the final approval
of President P. A. A. Franklin of
International Mercantile Marine
the other group involved in the
combine, before submission to the