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uty attorney general, and DR.. John
H. Hammond, of GEORGETOWN, form
er member of the Legislature.
Previous to the passage of the bill
by the Legislature Governor Buck
got bids from several concerns who
do this sort of work as guide as
to the possible cost of the proposed
work. These bids ran around S1O,-
900 but about this time the Taxpay-
ers' Research League which is
equipped for such work voluntarily
offered to do it for $1,000.
In view of this offer of the league
the bill passed carries an appropri
alton of but $1,000 for the survey.
The idea of the project is to learn
just what county governments in
Delaware are costing with the view
of suggesting ways of reducing the
cost. The commission named in con-
junction with the league will make
a report after the work is complet-
ed with recommendations
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
SUGAR HILL
(Near Williamsvillel

Don't forget revival meetings are
being held at Sound NJ. L. Church.
All welcome.
Georgetta Walker spent the week
end in Philadelphia with friends.
Misses Elsie Evans and Bel tha
Daisey motored to Chincoteague ov-
er the weekend.
Mrs. Harold Derrickson is spen-
ding several days in Norfolk with
her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harb Hickman of
Millsboro called on friends in this
vicinity Sunday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
TEXAS RANGERS IN PERSON AT
PLAZA COMMENCING TODAY

Ever see group of real cowboy
entertainers, sometimes termed as a
cowboys band? You have prob
ably heard THE Texas Rangers"
many times from various radio sta
tions throughout the United States,
as they have broadcasted from over
sixty-fve stations for the past few
years and just recently been fea-
tured from Station WCAU at Phila-
delphia.
On the screen a new type of west
ern picture will be shown with Geo.
O'Brien and Sally Eilers in "A Holy
Terror"
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
WEDDINGS
NARR-M -MILLER

Mrs Katherine Hermann Miller
announces the marriage of her
daughter, Irene Alma, to Harry
Francis Narr Jr.. on Wednesday,
September 18th. in New York City.
Mrs. Narr is a daughter of the late
DR.. Miller and is a graduate of the
Milford high school and for many
years was a resident of near Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Narr will be at home
after the 18th of October at $40
Trinity avenue, Amber, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
OLD HICKORY HILL CHURCH

There will be an annual Home
Coming at Old Hickory Hill church,
Sunday, October 18th, at 2:30 p. m,
on Frankford charge. Rev. F. B.
Short, of Milford, will preach the
sermon. The public is cordially in
vited.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09

DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Nelson are
on their vacation and are spend
ing it in Lincoln, Nebraska, with
their families and friends. Go
ing takes a lot of time so this
year to be up with the modern
way of travel they went by air
plane. Taking Off at the Cam
den airport Saturday morning
they flew to Chicago, spending
the night there. On Sunday
they were off again and arrived
in Lincoln Sunday afternoon,
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09

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On Friday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. |. d. Short were hosts to
DR.. and Mrs. Nelson at a small
party that was in the nature of
a farewell one. Cards were
played. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. T. Carlisle Collins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Vinyard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Messick,
and Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Stokes.
q
The 1920" Bridge Club met
with Mrs. Thomas Davis with
all members present.
q
The Mems Bridge Club was
the guest of James p. Pierce
Monday evening. Something else
this club did this week They
went to Philadelphia on We'd
ncsday and saw their favorites,
the Athletics, lose to st. Louis.
q
The Wednesday Evening
Bridge Club met with Miss Lena
Short this week. The substi-
tutes were Mrs. McBlair Lloyd,
Miss Ida Draper and Miss Mil
dred Causey.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
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Edited by VIRGINIA S. TOWNSEND

,.zz HERE have been so
vi Al many people TO 80 10
Philadelphia and to
be too busy listening
~ to the ball games to
have much to tell about in
social way. Certainly most
every one has been so absorbed
in the games, seeing them and
listening, that there were too
few folks left to play cards or
have parties of any kind. Today
will not be different for per-
haps, weather permitting the
score will be tied or else the
CARDINALS will be rejoicing. And
how will that leave us? Disap-
pointed and sorry that the result
could not have been another
way. The only thing to do to-
day is to concentrate on the
game and see if there is any
thing in mental telepathy.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09

thus saving much time that they
will undoubtedly enjoy with
their parents. The plane they
took was a fourteen passenger
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23

sions were w. p. Boynton. Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology; j. L..
Cooke. Carnegie Institute of Tech
nology: T. G. Early, Yale University;
H L. Herbert, West Virginia University:
d. E. Mcleod, Lafayette University; F..
F. Merker, Johns Hopkins University;
B. C. Pcuncey, jr., Carnegie Institute
of Technology: A. T. Scrabis. Carnegie
Institute of Technology; A. w. Small,
Yale University; w. H. Ward, Carnegie
Institute of Technology; John Wright,
jr., Carnegie Institute Of Tee hnology.
A competition was held Tuesday to
determine the best-drilled company and
the best-drilled student. Company B,
composed of students from Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. won first place
and second place went to Company @.
composed of students from Johns Hop
kins University, West Virginia Univer-
sity and the Missouri School of Mines.
In the individual contest C. H. Chris
man of oxford. N. c.. senior student
at " P. l., won first place. Mr.. Chris
man is the president of the senior class
at " P. I.
A final parade and review of the en-
tire unit was held following the compe-
titions. Col. Edward H. Schulz, post
commander, presented commissions to
the senior graduates and awarded spe-
cial medals to others for excellence in
the various phases of the camp work
and athletics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
TRA|NEES LEAVE
FORT HUMPHREYS
248 R. 0. TIC. Students From
Many Universities End
6-Week Encampment.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

FORT HUMPHREYS, Va, July %
Two hundred and forty-eight students
from r. o. T. c. units of IL eastern
colleges completed their six weeks
of Summer training at Fort Humphreys
and left today for their homes.
The colleges represented at the camp
Included Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology, Pennsylvania State College,
University of Alabama, City College Of
New York, Lafayette University, Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute, Johns Hop
kins University, West Virginia Univer-
sity, Missouri School of Mines, Car
negie Institute of Technology and Yale
University. =.
The training was conducted under the
supervision of Post Comdr. Col. Edward
II. Schulz. the Summer Training Camps
Comdr Lieut. Col. Elliott j. Dent, and
Sub-Camp Comdr. Capt. John N. Silk
man.
Eleven senior graduates of the course
were commissioned second lieutenantS,
Corps of Engineers, in the officers Re-
serve Corps. These receiving commits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
CAR LOADING REPORTS
SHOW FURTHER DECLINE
Week End July IL Drops 152, 404
Under Same 1880
Period.

Railroad freight traffic continues to
decrease.
Car loadings for the week ending July
IL tct2led 1885, cars, drop Of l52, 404
as compared with the same week last
year and 1923 as compared with two
years ago. 1t was an increase of 95,702
cars over the previous week when traf-
fic was reduced owing to the observance
of the Fourth.
Grain and grain products showed an
increase of 2,806 cars over last years
figures, the total being 0,121, but other
commodities were off.
Since the ,rst CT the year car load
ings have shown a decrease of about
4500,000 as compared with 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
Microscopic Screws.

Some of the screws made use of in
the assembling of watch are so small
that 100000 of them weigh very little
more than pound. End to end it would
take $4,000 of them to measure an inch.
They are made automatically by ma
chine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23

Scientists are able to ascertain the
weight of the stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
So Run-Proof Rayon Pajamas

S3 Run-ProOf RayOn Pajamas
They specially purchased that's why
offer them at this price and two piece A. - nr
paiamas, with tuck-in blouses with self color j 30
satin stripes, great wide trousers with fitted yoke
tops in the most luscious pastel shades. Sizes
10 and IL.
PaamaS-Shet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
TEXAN SLAIN, ;
HURT IN FIGHT

HALBERT, Aug. 31-PD- Jodie
Adams, l6, vas killed. and his faith
er and two other men were serious
" wounded in a shooting affray
herr last night. A bullet passed
through young 9dams' body, killing
him instantly.
Johnnie Adams, S.. was shot
through the side. Ralph Tatum, %,
and his father. Buford Tatum, So,
were not expected to recover from
their wounds. They we're treated at
a Center hospital.
The shooting resulted from an
argument yesterday at a church
near Halbert, between the Tatum
and Adams families. who were
neighbors.
Officers learned that Jodie Adams
had accused Ralph Tatum OF cut
ting an automobile tire. After a
heated argument. the shooting oc-
Cured. Pistols were used.
Several members Of the Tatum
and Adams families who witnessed
the shooting escaped injury. II was
estimated that yer 50 shots were
fired.
Witnesses were not in agreement
as 10 who fired tho first shot. Some
said Buford Tatum drew a pistol
and fired at Jodie Adams. after
which the shooting became general.
Others said Johnnie Adams shot
first. woundinE the TatumS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
INJURIES FATAL
TO JOHN Belts
Valley Man Succumbs To
Hurts Sustained When
Thrown BY Mule
oBv stat Correspondent

SAN BENITO. Aug. 31.-John
Belts. we'll known San Benito man.
died here shortly after noon to-
day from injuries received last week
near Rio Grande City when a mule
threw him.
Belts. who had been resting easily
since regaining consciousness 48
hours after the accident. grew
steadily worse this morning and con-
sulting physicians agreed that an
operation would be necessary.
Belts was found unconscious by
the roadside near Rio Grande City
the morning after the accident.
Companions believed he had gone on
into Rio Grande City. The injured
man was able 70 give an account OF
the accident several days later.
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
PEACEMAKER IS
SLAIN AT DANCE
Well-Known Matamoros
Man Is Stabbed
To Death

Manuel Cortez was stabbed 70
death early this morning at La
Atravesada ranch, Is miles from
Matamoros, when he attempted TO
mediate in a fight resulting from
a quarrel over a girl at a dance.
MatamoroS police. armed with
warrants for the arrest Of Jose Da-
villa, charged with the Staying.
were seeking the fugitive today.
Davila fled shortly after the stab
bing.
According to police Davila and
Benito Soils quarreled when Davila
ordered Soils To stop dancing with
Davila's cousin. "a fight resulted IN
which witnesses declare Davila
drew a knife and ran Soils from
the dance.
Cortez. according 10 witnesses.
followed the two men. attempted to
talk 10 Davila and was struck down
with a blow intended for Soils.
The blade peetrated his side and
entered his heart
Funeral services for Cortez. we'll
known in Matamoros. will be held
this afternoon at the old city ceme-
terry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
WORLD X EYES
ON TEXAS COTTON

BATON ROUGE. La. Aug. 81
Rl-The whole world is turning its
eyes on Texas where the whole
cotton farming industry can be
saved or wrecked Gov. Huey r.
Long Of Louisiana declared today
after he had received many tele-
grams on the cotton situation over
the weekend.
The governor said he would not
be able TO 20 on a speaking tour
a. he had hoped, but that the tele-
grams he was receiving were 80
per cent for the cotton ban plan
as outlined in the bill enacted by
the Louisiana legislature az a spe-
cial session last week.
PI. a. SWALLOW OPPOSES.
His opposition to the proposed
conservation district is not based
on any opposition to a conservation
district. but solely on the manner
IN which the present district is
formed, c. II. Swallow OF Alamo
stated TO the Herald over the tele-
phone this morning.
Il do not believe that re should
from a district embracing any
more territory than that clready
under irrigation. the veteran VAL
ley land man stated. we should
protect the lands already under f.
rigation before we take any steps
which will eventually result in the
bringing OF additional lands under
development he continued.
Taking In these additional lands
makes the proposed district In eff
feet a reclamation project rather
than a conservation project, Mr..
Swallow maintains
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
CONDITIONS IN
FLOOD ZONES
ARE RELATED
$4,000 Dead, 100000
Are Homeless And
Penniless

SHANGHAI, Aug. 3l.-tP-While
authorities sought today TO pierce
the veil OF uncertainty that cloaked
the flood situation in northern
Kiangsu province. another n
placed its dead at $4,000 and its
destitute homeless at 100000.
The Wuhan district, comprising
the cities Of Hankow, Hanyang and
Wuchang, in central China, al
though 1t still lay under four 10 20
feet Of muddy. disease laden water,
"a able for the first time TO tally
its grim losses.
Houses Collapse
Officials announced that 10000
houses either collapsed OF we're
damaged beyond repair by the
Swirling flood waters Of the Yang
tse river. Half the population Of
the three cities or $4,000 persons,
were homeless and penniless. Many
were h~alf-starved and suffering
from ~dysentery. cholera and other
diseases.
President Chang Kai-Shek. who
reached Hankow Friday after leav-
ing his anti-communist campaign
in southern China TO his aides,
expressed himself as shocked at
conditions in the Wuhan area. He
ordered Kiangsi and Human prov
ince authorities to lift embargoes
on rice to permit supplies to be
sent to the affected region.
Residents of Hankow do not ex-
pect TO walk the streets dry shod
until october Is at the earliest.
although the Yangtse is subsiding
at a rate of several inches daily.
Deaths Exaggerated
First reports, estimating deaths
in northern Kiangsu province at
between 100000 and 300, 900 were
asserted TO have been exaggerated.
Gen. Chu Chiang-Lan, national
flood commission field director and
Col. G.. G. Strobe, chief engineer OF
the Yangtse conservancy commits
sion, who returned to Shanghai
after an airplane survey. told the
Associated Press they say nothing
to indicate a disaster Of the mag
nitude first reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
Bridge Burns

ROSEBUD. Aug. 3l.-Pl-Fire
destroyed the 900 foot long bridge
over Pond Greek yesterday. Officers
believed a burning cigaret thrown
from a passing automobile ignited
the bridge.
The fire was discovered BY q
motorist about l p. m. When fire
fighting equipment arrived the fire
was out OF control. The Rosebud
department used all available chem
icals In an effort % check ID.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
CHARGES HIS ACCUSER
Nations Propose to Place. Armies UnderLeague Control
W
1000 White Wings
at One Place

Hunters In the Valley bagged
probably $500 white wings over
the week end, II was estimated
by sportsmen and game officials
here today.
At one favored spot about II
miles west OF Lyford more than
100 hunters we're counted az one
time yesterday. These hunters
brought down an average OF
about 9 birds each. OF approxi-
mately 1000 white wings IN that
one place.
SportSmsn said the white
wings are as plentiful as ever
this SeaeCn. but most OF them
are II Hidalgo Willacy and Starr
counties. with only a few in
Cameron county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
LETTERS URGE
EXTRASESSION
Scion Prepares Bill to Cut
Salaries Of All State
Employees

AUSTIN. Aug. 81. P-Gov. r s.
Sterling found in his office tday a
fresh bundle Of kilograms and let
tiers urging him 10 summon the legis-
lature in special session TO enact cot
ton acreage control legislation.
He did not indicate when he would
make a decision. when he sent out
a QUESTIONABLE last week asking for
expressions OF opinion. he had said
he would call the session II IL vas
demanded and III legislators would
agree upon some plan OF action.
Response came a. an avalanche
OF resolutions adopted by mass meet
inES OF farmers and business men In
every section Of the state. The gov
erno-'s secretary today began sort
ing the new quota OF 300 letters and
kilograms and adding them % the
tabulation made OF replies received
last week.
The plan to reduce present cotton
acreage so per cent IN 1892 has met
with most favor from Texas farm
erS, the replies indicated. A majority
OF the replies were opposed TO the
cotton holiday plan proposed oy
Gov. Huey p. Long OF Louisiana and
sanctioned BY the Louisiana legisla-
ture in a bill enacted Saturday.
Sen Tom De Berry OF BOgata said
he would urge the governor 10 sub
session If called. Included in the
NIT other subjects al this special
subjects would be a flat cut az ten
per cent In salaries paid state en-
pl0yeS and reductions az between
two and three million In the app-Op-
ration bills. He also advocated a law
that would apply one cent 0f he
four cent gasoline tax 20 the retire
ment OF county and district road
bonds issued 20 aid IN constructing
the state highway system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
WATER DRIVE
NEARS CLOSE
Five More Hearings On
Conservation Are
Scheduled

Two weeks Of campaigning in an
effort TO explain how the proposed
Lower Rio Grande Water Conser-
walton District expects TO work
towards securing an adequate and
permanent supply of irrigation
water for the Valley was nearing a
close this week with five more
meetings scheduled before Thurs
day. election day in all four coun-
ties.
La Feria high school and the
district courtroom in Edinburg were
TO be scenes Of meetings Monday
night with two other meetings
Tuesday night at San Benito and
McAllen high schools.
Wednesday night vas to see a
Valley-wide gathering In Fair Park
auditorium. Harrington.
Only one meeting was had Sat-
urday night, four speakers going TO
Rio Grande City. Although the
gathering there was small. Starr
county is expected to be nearly
solidly for organization of the dis
trict and levying Of a tax not TO ex-
coed five cents on the hundred
dollars valuation. H. L. Yates Of
Brownsville, W. E. Anderson and F.
S. Robertson Of San Benito and
Clay Everhard Of Pharr went to the
Rio Grande City meeting to speak
in favor Of the district.
First organized opposition was
encountered at Pharr where G. II.
Swallow. Alamo land man, led OPP
posing forces. and II Is expected
that this group will appear at both
the McAllen and Edinburg meetings
in Hidalgo county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
30 Year-Od Man Hears
OUn Funeral Preached

BENTON, Ill, Aug. 31-(P-
Stephen R. Patton, 80. went 10 his
own funeral yesterday and en-
loyed every minute Of it.
Patton, who recently ~-nceived
the idea that it would be better to
have his funeral sermon preached
while he was still able to hear ii,
rather than wait until il was too
late. listened to the Rev. John 3.
Maulding deal impartially with his
life and works.
Il am told that our good brother,
Patton, in his early days, was a
very wicked man and lived a very
wicked life" the pastor said. But
the beginning Of an impelling con-
viction Of his responsibility to God.
resulted in his later conversion and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
Legge Lauds Board

KANKAKEE, H.. Aug. 3l.-tP-
Alexander Legge. forme- chairman
Of the Federal farm board. said
yesterday that the American farmer
has succeeded in maintaining his
position despite the general depres-
sin largely through the efforts Of
the board he once earned.
Speaking before a soil and crop
association rally. he said the board,
by improving its system Of gather
ing crop and market information
from Throughout the world. was
making valuable steps toward
stabilizing the agricultural in
dustries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31

subsequent faith. which has been
his support and anchor down unto
this day"
He added that if the late de-
parted had not strayed from the
narrow path. he could now face
eternity with serenity. since "the
grace or regeneration removes the
terror Of DEATH" to which Patton
said. Amen"
The occasion OF the funeral was
Patton's birthday anniversary. and
the services, attended by relatives
and friends, were conducted at mis-
home near Waller. Three other min
listers assisted Mr.. Maulding.
Many flowers were sent, and Pat
ton said when he does die he doesn't
want any more. Neither does he
want another funeral sermon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
Tom Cat mterferes With
Chicago Higher Education

CHICAGO. Aug 3l=R-There's
a tom cat in this town that seems
to be getting in the way of higher
education.
Twice he has delayed conStruc-
ton Of a new mems dormitory out
at the University Of Chicago. which
workmen hope to get finished by
Nov. | in time for its dedication,
II Tom will let them.
Tom had the costractors pulling
their hair yesterday. Fred Hart,
Waterman at the building. heard
something scratching behind a
beautifully carved oak panel on a
landing between the first and sec
ond floors, and decided II must be
Tom. The contractors we're called
and n carpenter was sent by taxi
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31

cab. The panel vas removed, but
there was still a wall Of tile in front
of Tom. A pick was used TO re-
move a section Of the wall, and out
walked Tom.
Tom refused a drink OF water,
but did accept a hot dog purchased
at a stand nearby.
A little more than a month ago
workmen had to tear down a large
section OF q wall in the same
building 20 liberate Tom. How he
gets himself into such tight Fees
no one seems TO know, but he does
and he still has all Of his nire
lives left. And probably will con-
tinue TO keep most OF them for
some time as the workmen refuse
to listen TO talk about getting rid
Of the animal. He's their pet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
Donald Begins
Government Work

LONDON. Aug. 81. LPl-Prime
Minister Ramsay Macdonald flew
down from Lossiemouth today 20
take up the task Of his new national
government where he left off Fri
day.
Reiterating his pledge to steer the
emergency cabinet through the fin
ancial crisis. he made il clear that
he has no intention OF submitting 10
the demand OF his constituents N
Seaman Harbor that he resign from
the house OF commons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
Miners Shot Down

HARLAN, KY, Aug 3iZP-One
miner dead. one dying and another
wounded was the toll today OF the
latest shooting in Harlan county's
troubled mint area.
Deputy Sheriff Lee Fleener said
he emptied his pistol at the three
miners last night after they had
free at him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
Valley Hunters
Hold Wolf Chase

Thirty Cameron county people. in
GLIDING army officers from Fort
Brown. assembled near Monte
Grande. on the Arroyo Colorado.
over the week end In what reSembled
an Old-fashioned wolf hunt. with
scores az dogs on hand.
The hunters tried ont the merits
Of their dogs. the "cat" dogs being
tried out early Saturday night. and
the wolf dogs later. The wolf dogs
started chasing one coyote about
! o'clock Sunday morning. and kept
after hin until s o'clock. when they
ran him down and killed MIN. The
wolf went round and round the
in big circles.
The DOGS freed seven cOons. all
OF which we're turned loose except
two which the dogs killed before the
hunters could arrive.