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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-30
Exhibits Drenched With AIlur-
ing, Romantic Atmosphere
of Asiatics

New York, July 30.-Edith Igoe
Sweeney makes a fine art of her
career and her career a fine art.
She goes about America making
people feel as if they are travelling,
though they stand still doing so. Her
unique speciality is arranging fasci-
mating window displays of objects she
collected in Asia that r drenched
with the alluring. romantic atmos-
phere of Siam, Tibet, Picking, well-cal-
culated to carry onlookers to places
East of Suez."
It may only be a new radio or
photograph that a store window
means to introduce. Let Mrs. SWee-
ney build the background and the
window becomes a pageant Of the
history of Oriental music itself. with
ancient Chinese, Burmese or Indian
native instruments that are alien,
provocative. suggesting to our eye
minded nation the wierd, fantastic
religious festivals or native celebra-
tons we actually would see if We Wis
tied those faraway lands.
Took 10 Years of Travel
It may be some article of clothing
such as hats Or shoes, that Mrs.
Sweeney builds a background for. She
is likely to show a rich old brocaded
priests robe, some Cambodian dane
ing girls brocaded costumes, both of
which may have suggested the pat
terms for these modern articles. Per-
haps a head-piece of some Oriental
queen which may have given the idea
for decoration, and several pieces OF
native pottery that hight have con-
tributed the color schemes.
It took Mrs. Sweeney 10 years and
many. many trips to all parts of Asia
with her artist husband to make her
Asiatic art collection valued at more
than $100, 900. An interesting aspect
of her unusual career is that it in
itself is a by-product of her desire to
bring back some tangible part of the
Orient to her little daughter, Peggy.
The Sweeneys lived in San Francisco
before they sailed on their first trip
ito China, cross the Bay" Peggy,
aged four then, stayed at home with
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-30

half light. They arrived at the Ten
Sleep tourist camp about 8 p. m.
Leaving there early Saturday
morning, the truck proceeded toward
Yellowstone. About seven miles from
Cody the boys visited the tremendous
Shoshone Dam. From the top Of the
dam one could get a remarkable view
of the surrounding canyons and river.
A reservoir about IL miles long and
four miles wide has been formed.
surrounded by the colorful banks
which rise vertically from the river.
and the canyon walls. A road cut
from solid rock winds along the north
bank Of the river.
Beyond Shoshone dam, the cars
passed through a region noted for its
peculiar rock formations. Here they
encountered a heavy rainstorm and
later in the day, shortly after they
had entered the park, encountered
another storm. The boys were glad
to finally pitch camp at Lake juno
ton,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-30

her child and her own. this amazing
career of Mrs. Sweeney proves very
lucrative. OF it she said:
Il think there is a big field in this
kind of work for women who know
art. There is IN increasing tendency
to delve back into the culture Of old
countries. New art forms show the
inspiration of old. Any women who
and a knowledge of ancient civiliza-
has a flair for pictorial geography.
ton, should easily earn $4,000 a year
as a beginning in this kind of work
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-30
CAPITOL THEATRE

Can a stage play which was p0pu-
lar a few years ago be adapted to the
present day needs of the talking pic
ture screen with successful results?
On this question several producers Of
motion pictures have expressed wide
ly different opinions. The viewpoint
Of an actor casts a new light on the
matter.
I'm Meet the Wife the general
theme and the situation which en-
tertained stage audiences have been
adapted for the screen version. The
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-30
OHIO RANK ROBBED

Canton, Ohio, July 30.-(R-Three
unmasked robbers, attired as railroad
workmen, robbed the Brester Bank
ing company, in southwestern Stark
county Of $40. 1000 in currency and
bonds Thursday. The bulk of the
loot vas In currency.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-30

Fire walking, a weird ceremony Of
East Indian countries, still is per-
formed by religious fanatics who
walk with bare feet over large beds
Of burning charcoal In order to purge
their souls of sin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-30

The United States has three aircraft
carriers, two Of them, the largest
ones, are converted battle cruisers.
The third, the Langley, Is q converted
Collier. The British navy has six
airplane carriers and the Japanese
navy three.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-30

A survey shows that 100000 of
the $500, 900 inhabitants of Mexico
are either full blooded Indians or Of
part Indian blood.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
TUBERCULOSIS
DEATH RATE AT
new Low MARK
DIR. A. C. JOst Announces
Figure Is Smallest In
Delaware'S History
OTHER DECLINES
Death Rate from Typhoid
Also Shows Satisfactory
Drop In The State
OTHER DECLINES

The tabulation of deaths occur
ring in Delaware for 1880, has just
been completed by the State Board
of Health, and while it yet may be
altered, due to belated returns, DR..
A. c. Jost, executive secretary of
the board does not see how it will
be very materially changed by any
additions that might come in later.
One of the most satisfactory fea-
lures of the report is the attainment
of the lowest tuberculosis death rate
ever reached in the State as well as
a slight reduction in the infant NOR
tality rate. Viewing the communi-
cable diseases as a whole, consid-
cradle reduction is noticed over the
figures of the last preceding year.
The general death rate of the
State was 1876 per thousand of pop
ulation while that of the preceding
year was 1872. Although the figure
is slightly above that of the former
year, it still equalled the second
lowest figure ever reached, and may
be considered, taking into consid-
Grafton the quite unusual compost
tion of the population of the State,
as a fairly favorable rate. The pre-
ponderance of persons of the high
er age groups which Delaware un-
has, is unfavorable to the
attainment of a death rate as low
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
RABBI HENRY TAVEL
WILL SPEAK HERE
Gathering VIII Be Under Auspices
OF The Jewish Association

AS part of the ceremonies in con-
nection with the annual observance
of the Rejoicing of the Low" this
Sunday at 4:30 p. m. Rabbi Henry
Tavel, of Temple Beth Emeth, Will
mington, will address an audience
in the Plaza Theatre.
The gathering will be under the
auspices of the Jewish Association
of Lower Delaware and will be at
tended by delegations from the en-
tire Eastern Shore. The public at
large is cordially invited to. be
present.
The celebration is part of the
yearly study of the Old Testament
The Bible is divided into as many
portions as there are weeks in the
year, thus designating definite
portion for weekly study. On the
day when the last portion is read,
the work of commencing from the
first book is resumed. This gives
that day the Importance of a holi-
day; hence it is called 'The Rejoic-
ing of the Low"
Rabbi Tavel is a graduate of the
University of Cincinnati and He
brew Union College. He is a brilli-
ant orator.
The program will include the
showing of five reel picture entit-
led "The Wandering Jew" or the
life of Theodore Herzl.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
DIR. GRER WRITES
OF EXPERIENCES
Tells Of Delightful Din
ners That Are Served
In Japan

In a letter from DR.. G.. Layton
Grier, president of The L. D. Caulk
Company, who is now travelling in
Japan with his daughter, Ann, DR.
Grier describes a unique reception
and dinner rendered to him by the
dental fraternity of Toxic, and q
dinner he gave in return. The first
was held at Me-au-ash-ta, a hot
springs resort two hours ride from
Toxic. 1--WE went b ytrain. At the
station we were met by motor cars
and driven to the top of the noun
tain. 1t was one of the most beauti-
full drives l have ever taken.
"Then came the dinner-and what
an eXperience-a IA course full fled
ged Japanese dinner. First, we had
tea on the veranda. Then we took
off our shoes and went into the din
ing room, and assigned to cushions
on the floor, and given small trays
and chop sticks. Ann seemed to get
the technic rather quickly, but I
didn't do so well, especially with the
soup, but my hosts were too polite
to notice my inability to rest COM
fortably on my launches. Geisha
Girls did the serving, one TO? each
Of the guests, who sat before each
of the low tables, and while we ate
they danced and played numerous
musical instruments. This kept up
for two and a half hours, but before
it was over I had to send out an
S. o. S. for a chair, and a knife and
fork. Everyone got a great kick
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
KINGS DAUGHTERS TO
GIVE MYSTERY PLAY
Modern Version OF CDR. Jeykll And
MIR. Hyde" Will Be Given October III

Edward Waldmann, New York
actor and director for many years,
will arrive tomorrow to begin the
rehearsals of the popular stage play
"Dr. Jeykll and Mr.. HYDE" which
will be given in the Plaza Theatre
on Wednesday evening, October a..
The cast is being selected and will
be given in full next week. 1t is eX-
pected to be the most engrossins
play ever presented in Milford.
Mr.. Waldmann will portray the
dual character in a most powerful
manner. The genial English physi-
clan, as well as the notorious Lon
don criminal, will be played by Mr..
Waldmann. The other characters
will be chosen from members of the
Kings Daughters, for whose benefit
the play will be given. The money
realized from this play will be US
ed to care for those who are needy
this winter.
Mr. Waldmann comes to Milford
highly recommended for his work in
theatricals, an actor of note as we'll
as a director. In his version of this
play in which comedy abounds, spe-
cial singing and dancing are intro
duced as we'll as large chorus of
beautifully dressed young ladies in
singing and dancing carnival.
The date is Wednesday, October
IA, at the Plaza Theatre.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
TEAMSTER is HELD
FOR TIPSY DRIVING
BridgeVille Magistrate Faced With
First Case OF Its Kind In Lower Del.

Strange things are continually
happening throughout lower Della
ware since the advent of prohibition
and the passage of stringent motor
vehicle laws, and within the past
few years many hundreds have been
arrested, fined and imprisoned for
operating automobiles while intoxi-
Gated or under the influence of
liquor.
Now William E. Dimes, a magis-
trate of Bridgeville, has dug down
into the law books and has given to
this section of the State a rather
unique case and decision with the
arrest of Charles Townsend of that
section last week. Townsend is serv-
ing ten days in the Sussex county
jail in default of a fine of $40 and
costs, for driving team and wagon
on the highway while under the in
fiuence of liquor. This is the first
case of its kind, so far as officers
can recall, where a man with a team
has been arrested for intoxication.
Townsend in this instance has no
license that can be revoked, and for
a time the officers, it is stated, were
! ma quandary when he was taken
before Magistrate Dimes by Officer
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
TO RECEIVE BIRD
MASONIC DEGREE
Maygf OF Dover HOnOred By Su.
pTeme Council In Detroit

VI. Wallace Woodford, mayor of
Dover, and deputy grand master of
the Grand Lodge of Delaware, An
cient Accepted Scottish Rite of Ma
sonry, will have conferred upon him
the honorary 33rd degree, it was an
nounced at a social meeting of the
Wilmington Lodge of Perfection,
held in the consistory rooms of the
Masonic Temple in Wilmington.
William H. Mask, Jr., 33rd degree,
who attended the meeting of the Su-
preme Council in Detroit recently,
made known the decision of the
Council to honor Mr.. Woodford and
the news was greeted by enthusias
tic applause. The highest degree in
Masonry, which is conferred on the
basis of outstanding personal char
acter and Masonic work, will be
conferred at the next meeting of
the Supreme Council, which will be
held next September in Indianapolis.
Samuel H. Baynard, Jr., 33rd de-
gree, who also attended the Council
sessions, read report in which it
was revealed that Masonry is spend
ing more than 100000 a day in be-
nevolent. educational and curative
work. Mr.. Baynard paid a high
tribute to the work of Mr.. Mask.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
PLEAD GUILTY
DAY IN KENT
Six Months for Worthless
Check Passer; Assault
City PatrOlman

In plead guilty" court at Dover
before Resident Judge Harrington
there were seven violators who en-
tered pleas of guilty to various Of
fenses.
Catherine Dulin, of Milford Hun
dred, had pleaded guilty to a
charge of illegal possession of spir-
ituOus liquor. By order of the court
her plea of guilty was withdrawn
and she was allowed to go home af-
ter signing her own bond to appear
at the regular October term of the
Court of General Sessions.
Robert H. Clark was indicted on
two counts, one for making worth
less check and the other for utter
ing or passing a worthless check.
He pleaded not guilty to the first
count and guilty to the second
count. On the second count he was
given sentence in the New Castle
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
ANNUAL INSTITUTE
TO BE HELD In DOVER
Delaware State Education AsSOcia-
tiOn To Meet November IL And IL

The Delaware State Education
Association will hold it's ann-;al in
stitute in Dover on November Is
and IA.
During the forenoon of November
Is and the afternoon of November
IA, members of the association will
meet in general sessions. The speak
ers at these sessions will include
Angelo Patri, Willis A. Sutton, Har-
old Rugg, Cameron Beck and others.
Group and sectional meetings
have been scheduled for the after
noon of November 13 and the fore
noon of November IA.
An interesting program is being
arranged by the president for the
entertainment of guests at the ban
quet in the Peoples Church on the
evening of November 19.
A musical program is being plan
ned for the afternoon of November
IA.
All business of the organization,
including the election of officers for
next year, will be transacted by the
representative assembly during the
evening of November u.
The officers of the Delaware State
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
WOMEN OF STATE
DOUBLE CANNING
Opinion Based On Information
Cleaned from Farmers And Wives

The quantity of canned goods put
up by Kent county women this yeal
was double that of previous years
and the same ratio prevails in New
Castle and Sussex counties, accord
ing to Russell E. Wilson, agent fol-
that county, who bases his opinion
on information cleaned from farm
ers and their wives.
Though exact figures are not OBJ
tainable, an idea of the quantity of
goods put up in this State will be
had when the clubs of the State re-
port to the home demonstration
agents.
1t is believed that more than the
usual amount of canning was done
in Wilmington because the Salvation
Army and other agencies obtained
peaches and vegetables from the
lower part of the State for those in
need. Some local groups aided the
poor by giving them sugar for cam
ming.
Other farmers adopted a cheaper
plan, thereby saving their wives
time and energy in canning. These
men sold their produce to the can
neries, and while they did not OBJ
tain the prices which have prevailed
in previous years, they were able to
purchase from the Gamers at whole
sale prices and received other con-
cessions which gave them a good
supply of canned fruits and vege-
tables.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
FIRE DESTROYS
AT GREENWOOD
For A Time The Large CatSup Fac
tory In That Town Was In Danger

The large flour and feed mill of
Robert L. Coulter, a three-story
frame structure, located on Railroad
avenue, near the Snyder tomato cat
sup factory, at Greenwood, was to-
tally destroyed by fire last Thurs
day afternoon, together with ma
chinery and large stock of wheat
and other grain. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000, which is partly
covered by insurance.
Firemen from Milford, Bridgeville,
Harrington and Greenwood fought
the blaze and prevented it from
reaching the Snyder plant and other
nearby buildings. A tomato cannery,
owned by Records Brothers, and a
dwelling occupied by Alonza Taylor,
caught fire, but these fires were
quickly extinguished.
The blaze originated in the center
of the mill, and it is supposed TO
have started from dust from the
grain upon which gas formed and
exploded.
The Coulter mill was one of the
oldest in southern Delaware. 1t was
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
FIGHT SHORTENING
SEASON FOR DUCKS
Delaware SpOrtsmen May Be Given
Chance To Air Views

If Senator John G.. Townsend, Jr.,
of Delaware impresses his view on
the Department of Agriculture's BIZ
illogical survey, Delaware sports
men will be given hearing on the
announced decision of the survey to
shorten the shooting season for
ducks this year. At the instance of
the Delaware Game and Fish Com
mission, voiced by State Game War
den Clarence S. Foster, the Senator
has requested the survey to grant
an audience to the Delaware people.
Shortening of the season for
ducks is provided in a proclamation
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
Chronicle Starts
Fitty-Fourth Year
Newspaper Has Completed Fifty-Three Years Of Ser
Uice To Milford Kent And Sussex Counties And
The State. Founders Of Paper Are Still Living

With this issue of the Milford
Chronicle the newspaper is begin
ming the fifty-fourth year of contin-
uous operation. The paper was es-
tablished and first published Octo-
ber 4, 1873, by Julius q. Scott and
Theodore Townsend, then young
men in their early twenties 1t first
appeared as a four page, seven COL
umn newspaper. The first page was
devoted almost entirely to short
stories, while the news was treated
much differently than at the pres
ent time. Of necessity, it was much
condensed and the limited means of
communication made it much hard
er for the publishers to gather
news than at present. In looking
over names in the first issue of the
Chronicle it is interesting to note
that very few of those named are
still living. The first issue con-
tanned a short notice of the mar
riage of Alice Prettyman and J.
Stanley Short. Mrs. Short is still
living, as are both Mr.. Scott and
Col. Townsend, the founders of the
paper Mr.. and Mrs. Short sub
scribed to the first issue of the
Chronicle and every issue since that
time the paper has been sent to the
Short home. 1t was only because
Mrs. Short had preserved her copy
of the first issue of the Chronicle
that the publishers were able to
learn of the contents. All of the
old files of the Chronicle were de-
strOyed in fire several years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
SAY LIGHT KITCHENS
ARE BENEFICIAL
HOmemakerS In Kent County Kit
chen Contest Prefer Light COlOrS

There is no need of any Kent
county homemaker spending her
time in dark, dreary kitchen, says
Miss Whitcomb, Home Demonstra-
tion Agent, when a little light paint
will transform that room into a
cheerful workshop that is a pleas
ure to stay in. She states that these
paints should be enamel, gloss or
semi-gloss to insure ease in clean
ing.
There were various opinions in
visiting the forty contest kitchens
recently as to the best color for this
particular room. The exposure and
number of windows really decided
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
3 OLD CHURCHES
HOLD SERVICES ON
ANNIVERSARIES
Church Yard Of Barratt's
Chapel Crowded With
WOrshippers
PASTORS PRESENT
St. Thomas NJ. E. At
Shortly And White Clay
Creek Also Celebrate

Old churches held the atten in OF
communities in various parts OF
Delaware last Sunday. The oldest OF
those to hold special services was
Barratt's Chapel, known as the
Cradle of Methodism" in America,
near Frederick, which was 151 years
old.
st. Thomas NJ. E. Church, in Sus-
sex county, which is more than fifty
years old held interesting services
both morning and afternoon and
there were also interesting services
in White Clay Creek Presbyterian
Church, near Newark, under the di-
rection of the Cemetery Association.
The largest throng in many years
attended he 151st anniversary SER
vices at Barratt's Chapel, he Cradle
of MethOdism. The grove about the
church was thronged and there were
hundreds of persons about the edge
of the graveyard where they could
hear the services. Automobiles were
parked on both sides of the road for
three-qUarters of a mile from the
church.
Services were held in the grove.
The speaker was the Rev. Thomas
j. Sard, pastor of Asbury NJ. e.
Church, near Crisfeld. The Rev.
Charles F. Weigle, who is we'll
known as an evangelist, sang two
solos. Other music was furnished
by the combined choirs of Frederick
and Magnolia NJ. E. Churches, as
sisted by other singers.
Among the ministers present were
the Rev. R. w. Campbell, the pas
tor in charge, and the Revs. j. B.
Chadwick, Harry Taylor, J. D.
Reese, w. F. Cantwell, E. H. Col
Inns, Ray Kirwin, George A. Cooke,
Thomas J. Given, A. J. Thomas and
r. L. Tawes.
DR.. Sard took as his text: "Thus
Saith The Lord, stand ye in the
ways and see, and ask for the old
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
WILL HAVE VISITORS
TO DELAWARE COLONY
Affair This Year VIII Be On October
II; Many Improvements Made

Howard T. Ennis, superintendent
of Delaware Colony, has announced
that the annual fall visitors day and
pound party at Delaware Colony,
one mile south of Stockley, will be
held under the direction of the Del
aware Commission for Feeble Mind
ed on Saturday, October II, from 2
to 4:30 in the afternoon.
The public is invited to attend.
Members of the commission and the
board of lady visitSrs will be pres
ent to greet the guests. The new
buildings will be nearing compile
tion. These consist of a cottage for
white boys, one for colored boys, an
addition to the dairy barn and silos.
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
Say Henry Ford Has Bought old
Mil Equipment In Sussex County
Interior Equipment Consisting Principally Of Grain
Grinding Apparatus Which Has Been In Use At
Least I3O Years, Has Been Shipped To Detroit

The interior equipment, consist
ing principally of grain grinding ap-
paratus at least 190 years old, of an
old grist mill, located about five
miles southwest of .Rehoboth Beach,
just east of Angola, on the Love
Branch Creek, has been purchased
by agents of Henry Ford and is now
being shipped to Detroit for erec-
ton and operation, it was said to-
day. in the Dearborn, Mich, auto
mobile museum of the motor manu-
facturer.
The mill, known as Burton's Mill
had been in operation continuously
for more than 130 years until three
years ago.
While no name is given as to the
purchaser in the bill of lading, it is
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
READY FOR
YORKTOWN FETE
225 From Delaware Leave
October II; Use Train
And Boat

Plans for this States participation
in the sesquicentennial celebration
at Yorktown, Va, next month, were
completed Monday afternoon at a
lengthy meeting of the Delaware
Committee, presided over by Presi-
dent Protein William A. Simonton,
chairman.
Under the plans agreed upon, the
Delaware delegation, numbering ap-
proximately 225, will leave by train
Saturday afternoon, October II, at
1. They will go to Baltimore, from
where the steamship Yorktown, of
the Chesapeake Steamship Co., will
be taken, leaving Pier No. 10, Light
ST. Wharf, Baltimore, at A. The del
egation will arrive in Yorktown at 4,
the following morning.
The departure from Yorktown will
be made Monday evening, October
10, at 6, following the pageant Ar
irving in Baltimore at 4, Tuesday
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