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Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

three children arrived here o.
Thursday from Crisfield, Md, ant
are occupying the parsonage.
Heavy and refreshing showers o
rain visited this section of the coun
ty last Tuesday night. They wer,
greatly needed.
The Children's Day exercises a
Sand Hill M. E. Church last Sunda!
evening was largely attended anC
the excellent program much enjoy
ed by all. The offering amounted tC
$5003.
LinfOrd P. Faucet Dead
Linford P. Faucet, aged So years
native of this town, son of Mrs
Levisa w. Faucet and the late Will
liam A. Faucet, died last Sunday af-
ternoon at his home, 4521 Locust
street, Philadelphia, after an illness
of nine days of paralysis. He is sur
vived by his wife, one son, Benjamin
Faucett of this town, and d'twO daugh-
ters, Miss Benona Faucet of Phila-
delphia, and Isabelle, wife of H. S.
Okie, of Erlton, N. ]. He is also sur
vived by his aged mother and one
brother, J. w. Faucet of this town.
At the age of sixteen years, Mr..
Faucet graduated from the George
town High School, afterwards TAX
ing business course at Goldey Col
lege, Wilmington, from which he
graduated the following year. He
held positions in the business offices
of Jacob Reed & Son and B. S. Jan
ney, Jr., & Co, in Philadelphia, for
some time and about the time of
reaching manhood he accepted a
place as beokkeeper with the H. X.
Mulford Company, manufacturing
chemists of that city, which he held
for about 35 years, being promoted
from time to time until elected
treasurer and general manager of
the firm, which position he held until
the company changed hands and he
retired about two years ago.
Funeral services were held at his
late home in Philadelphia Wednes-
day morning. Rev. Mr.: James, pas
tor of st. Andrews NJ Z. Church, of
that city, officiating. Interment was
made in Union cemetery at George
town, Wednesday afternoon. Rev.
Omar e. Jones. pastor Wesley
Church, conducting the burial SER
vice. et
The body of Julius Hielbronner,
who died in Philadelphia was
brought here Saturday morning and
buried by the side of that of his
wife, who before her marriage was
Lizzie Kitchens, daughter of the late
Mitchell Kitchens, of this town.
Billy Pritchett, young son of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Pritehett of Del
mar, who is visiting his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P. Prit
chett here, while crossing the rail-
road, tracks near the carnival
grounds Monday evening tripped and
fell heavily across one of the tails.
He was rendered unconscious. When
taken to the office of the Drs. Smoot
it was found he was not seriously
hurt.
Took Car; Lands In Jail
Raymond Hickman, of Millsboro,
who has a wife and three children,
was arrested by State police and
brought before Magistrate w. J.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03
4-H Club NOTES

One of the canning clubs in the
vicinity of Greenwood met at the
home of Miss Louise Isaacs, Tues
day, June 23rd. After the business
meeting was held, the members of
the club canned beans and cherries
and made cherry preserves. Miss
Anne B. Moore, County Club Agent,
met wit hthe club.
Wednesday, Miss Hazel Tatman,
local leader of a very wide awake
arden Club, and Miss Moore, Club
Agent, visited thirteen garden club
members in Bridgeville and the vi
cinity. Every child had a small gar
den of its own, or else, shared in
the care of the family garden. The
following children were visited:
Katherine Gilbert, Florence Truitt,
Elizabeth Short, Gladys Passwaters,
Laura Evans, Elaine Russell, Vir-
ginia Russell, Ray Passwaters, Jean
Allen, Gertrude Scott, Margaret
Wiley, Kathleen Wiley and Ernest
Smith.
luuTSudy eFGHlllS Iu6 LGWSS Juu-
ior Boys Club met in the Cool
spring Grange Hall. Stanley Wood
head, in charge of Scout Work in
this territory, met with them, and
a number of boys passed their ten
derfoot tests. After the club had
held its business meeting, the re-
freshment committee, composed of
Ernest Mcgee and Jack Hudson,
served bananas. A number of the
boys are planning attending the
camp, to be held above Oak Orchard,
in July. Mr. Woodhead will Coop
crate with the County Club Agent,
putting on a program at the camp
each morning.
The Reynolds Hill Canning Club
held a picnic Saturday afternoon. A
doggie and marshmallow roast fol-
lowed by games were enjoyed by the
members.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

Mustard here on Monday, who com
mitted him to Jail for driving ava!
with car belonging to Theodor,
Burton, Jr, and an additional tliirty
days for driving a car without Ii
/ cense. The machine was founC
wrecked in the Glendale Swamp
With Hickman was William Daisey
also of Millsboro, who has not vel
been apprehended.
| Checks Mailed
Checks to a number of applicants
for State Old Age Pensions by the
State Old Age Welfare Commission
will be mailed out from Dover soon
after July 1, it was announced at
the Offices of the commission here on
Tuesday. The list approved by the
commission will be forwarded with
in few days to the State Treasur-
er for payment.
1t is evident from the examination
of pension claims to date that the
complete list for aid under the
State law will be considerable less
than the number granted pensions
under the Alfred I. dupont plan.
Rev. and Mrs. Omar e. Jones of
this town observed their 2Sth we'd
ding anniversary on Monday.
Georgetown Town Council has put
a special officer on duty Saturday
nights. George Minner has been Sc
lected, and according to- reports he
has already stopped crowds from
congregating and blocking the
streets.
Quarantine Lifted On Dogs
AS no further cases of rabies have
occurred in certain sections quar-
antined on account of that disease,
and as the State Fish and Game
Commission and the State Board of
Health recommend the revoking of
the quarantines in such section, the
State Board of Agriculture hereby
removes the quarantine on dogs in
all sections of Sussex county, quar-
antined on account of rabies. This
order is effective June "a.
Misses Marjorie Hudson and Ruth
Dawson have spent the week with
friends in Berlin, Md.
Miss Edith Sparklin of Baltimore,
Md, is enjoying a vacation with her
sister at Selbyville. She also spent
as the guest of Miss Pauline
Godfrey.
Master George Swain, Jr., and
James H. Hastings were patients in
the Marshall Hospital at Milford
this week for tonsil operations.
Miss Jane Hudson was given a
birthday party by her parents last
Wednesday, having eight Of her lit
tie friends present.
Mrs. Emma DeVin spent the week
in Philadelphia.
Miss Peggy Walls visited at the
cottage of J. E. Townsend at Reho-
both this week.
Hilyard Barr of Folcroft, Pa, is
spending two weeks with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Barr.
Miss Lucie L. Wilson is home
from Lancaster, Pa, for few
weeks.
Mrs. Homer w. Lynch of Staten
Island, N. Y, is visiting her mo-
ther, Mrs. Annie Lingo, at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Clay of
Atlantic City were visitors in town
On Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03
Z-@6sPZ 1vWynne Ferguson
I 6IINS ~ Author of PRACTICAL AUCTION BRIDGE"
Copyright, 1880, by Hoyle, Jr.
-
ARTICLE No. 81

"Watch the score" is a valuable rule,
but only when clearly understood,
When making an original bid, never
take the score into consideration. Al
ways bid your hand as dealer as il
there were no score. The original bid
is the one chance a player has to give
exact information and he should always
tell his partner the truth. This can be
done only by bidding the hand without
consideration of the score which should
be disregarded when making an often
sive bid. For example:
The Auction score was Y L "a;
Al 20, rubber game.
The Contract score, Y go; A B
10.
z dealt and held the following hand:
Hearts 7
Clubs K, 7, O.
Diamonds - ], 10, 3, 2
Spades OF
He properly bid one no trump, either
at Auction or Contract. A bid two
spades and Y bid two no trumps and
ait passed. Y Z made two no trumps
and scored game and rubber. If Z had
looked at the score and bid one club,
A would have bid one spade and Y's
hand was not strong enough to bid one
no trump. The result would have been
that A B would have played the hand
at spades and scored game and rubber.
If you have no trump, bid 1t. Don t
bid minor suit under such conditions
because of an advanced score.
The time to consider the score, both
at Auction and Contract, is when your
opponents have a score and make a bid
ahead of you. The conditions in such
cases are very different, for you are then
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Brasure were
in Philadelphia last week.
4 Frank Green enjoyed new lima
beans from his garden Sunday. They
were the early Ford Hook variety.
Z. Frank Millman, of near town, in
the Redden district, seems to be
having run of bad luck in the last
two weeks. From some unknown
cause he has lost two valuable bird
Theodore NJ. Jarvis of Harbeson
was circling among friends here on
Saturday night.
Miss Catherine Spicer of Laurel
spent last week with her aunt, Mrs.
George Mitchell, here.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03
adw toblw8nagg
AUCTION or
CONTRACT

on the defensive and it is up to you to
bid and force your opponents, If possl-
Bile, to a bid that they cannot make.
For example:
Auction score, Y 20; A B 10,
rubber game.
Contract score, 7O;AB-3s.
z deals and bids one no trump and
A holds the following hand: y '
Hearts %, 10, 7
Clubs A, 4, 8
Diamonds - j., 9, 8
Spades = K, 10, 9, 6
If A passes, Y Z have good chanc
to make the odd trick at no trump,
which will give them game and rubber.
A is forced, therefore, by the score,
both at Auction and Contract, to
double one no trump in the hope that
Y Z will let him and his partner play
the hand or that if Y Z bid two no
trumps, they will be unable to make it.
The double is unsound except from a
defensive standpoint.
That is what the writer means by
correct understanding of Watch the
score. 1t is never important from an
offensive standpoint, but always inn
portant from defensive standpoint.
There is no greater mistake in Auction
or Contract than to change your
methods of bidding, except for defen-
sive purposes. Bidding for offensive
purposes, that is, to arrive at the best
bid of the combined hands of yourself
and your partner, should always be the
same, regardless of the score. The
question Of the score, therefore, except
for defensive purposes, should never be
considered.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

dogs that he valued at fifty dollars
each, and last Saturday he lost one.
of his mules that he Vailed at two
hundred dollars.
Misses Elemo Lohand and Thelma
Hylis of Greenwood spent the week
end with Miss ELLIE Mitchell, here. !
John Okie of Philadelphia was a
visitor in town part of the week.
f
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

When it comes to getting married
it's better to pick a girl who can
WELD a wicked needle at the sewing
club than it is one who can shake
wicked ankle at the night club.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

AZ Y is in the lead and should play the
trev Of clubs. If B discards diamond,
2 discards a spade If B discards a.
spade, 2 discards diamond. In either
event. Y z will take all the tricks. 4
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

cannot discard the jack of hearts for,
if he does, Y's four of hearts will be
good. A is forced, therefore, to discard
a spade. Played in this way, Y 2 must
makea grand slam against any defense
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

The bid IS two no trumps at Auction
and a Grand Slam at Contract. If A
opens with the jack of diamonds, how
can Y Z make a grand slam against
any defense?
Solution: z should win the trick with
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

the ace Of diamonds and lead out three
rounds Of hearts and FIVE rounds Of
clubs. The cards held by the various
players after the play of the ninth
trick are as follows;
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
ANDORA DECIDES TO PAY ITS
PRESIDENT 81 ANNUAL SALARY

The 1891 tribute. Each province
contributes its share.
Several of the provinces have
evolved a way of contributing to-
ward taxation without taxing the
population. These provinces have
accumulated sums through rent
ing municipal lands. This money
is loaned at per cent to the pop
ulation and the Interest pays the
taxes.
In the same way, the provinces
rent mountain pasturages and sell
wood from the slopes. All the pro-
tits go into the fund put out as
loans.
The highest taxed citizen of An
dora is known as the Ford Of
Farmers" He pays $40 a year IN
taxes on his cattle and farm AM
mails. The highest tax paid by
any business man on commercial,
turnover is So annually. Profes-
sional men, doctors, lawyers and
druggists, are exempt from all taxes
There are no motor-car taxes and
no income tax.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
Dog Revived By
Blow Upon Head

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1-(Up)-Babe
-year-old fox terrier, became
so i'll during a recent heat wave
here that Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Wal
kenhorst decided death would be
merciful. So they called the po-
lice.
"Thc officers said Babe could live
only a few hours. anyway. and II
would be better to kill the dog.
Mrs Walkenhorst said
The patrolman took Babe outside.
One policeman hit her a tremen-
dous blow on the head. The body
was covered with a carpet. but the
children wanted one last look at
the pup.
Babe opened her eyes, and Mrs
Walkenhorst screamed
She looked up SO pitifully that
we brought her inside and mas
saged her. In the morning she
was up to meet the milkman as
usual We believe the blow OH the
head. instead of killing Babe. real
ly made her we'll again, because
she romps about now as she never
did before" Walkenkorst said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
Boiling OF Ditch
Water Advocated

Communicable disease is extreme
~ low at present, according 10 the
report OF the county health officer
The new fiscal year starting July /.
1881, finds only two homes in GUAR
antine in the county and none IL
the city OF El Centro. The cases
are one of typhoid fever and one
Of poliomyelitis.
Anti-typhoid vaccination is again
urged as sporadic cases are still
appearing throughout the county.
1t has been impossible to trace these
TO q common source unless it might
be the use Of untreated ditch water.
Where the water is used without
filtration or chlorination, it should
be boiled to ensure safety. To date
the majority Of cases Of typhoid fe-
yer reported to this office have
been traced 10 county territory.
This would also suggest that the
source may be in improper han
ding Of the water.
Typhoid immunization is offered
by the county health department for
the asking The vaccine is furnish
ed by the California state depart
ment of public health free Of
charge It is the only sure method
Of protection.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01

ANDORRA Aug. 1-U.p)-The
law OF a century has been discard
ed and Andorra has decided to IN
stitute taxes so as to grant salary
to her president and the elders
who make up the Valleys Council, or
national parliament.
The president is to be paid an
annual salary Of ST.
The council decided to adopt tax
alton TO create q treasury TO cover
these national eXpensey. Hitherto
the country has been the last place
in the world to be without taxation.
All citizens above 10 will be subject
to taxation on the following sched-
ule:
For every horse, or COW, in their
possession, six cents year.
For every small barnyard ami
nal, pigs or sheep, one cent year.
In addition there will be taxes
on French and Spanish cattle
brought into the Andorran noun
tain pastures during the summer.
and there is a church and clergy"
tax collected by the priests from
ali land owners and shop keepers.
Whenever there are roads TO be
built, or other Improvements TO
be made, the general council will
levy equally upon the six noun
tain provinces making up this tiny
republic. The provinces viii be
free to get the money from their
inhabitants any way they see fit
The salary of the president will
not be the only remuneration for
government work. Ministers and
members of the council Will re-
ceivc 81 a day, bus fares and hotel
expenses during each Of the five
annual meetings.
Andorra still pays annual trib-
ute 10 France and Spain, through
the Co-Princes, the Bishop of
Urgel. in Spain, and President
Pail Doumer, in Paris. France
gets $50 francs, or s39, in alter
nate years, while Spain gets 460
pesetas, or SAC.
In addition, Andorra makes an
annual gift to the Bishop Of Urgel
of "a ewes, cheese, six hams and
u roosters. A special commission
takes the gift to Urgel, and at the
last meeting OF the council the
commission was nemed to carry
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
ANNUAL REPORT STATES CITY
LIBRARY REQUIR MORE ROOM

was held for all of the grammar
school children during Good Book
Week. The Ten Thousand club
and the schools cooperated with
this, and it was such a success that
1t was decided to make il an an
nual affair.
Various methods of publicity
were used to bring the library to
the attention of the people who
have not made a habit of using it,
and to suggest further reading in
terests to regular patrons.
Lists OF outstanding books for the
month were distributed. Catalogs of
the best Juvenile books for purchase
were distributed during Good Book
Week, anw may be had at the Ii
brary at any time for the asking.
Displays of non-fiction books on
special subjects were made weekly.
and bulletin boards were used to
call attention to new and interest
ing books. and reading courses.
Talks on the resources of the IL
brary have been made to clubs and
schools, and posters, advertising the
library, have been placed in hotels
and other public places.
The library is greatly in need of
added space 1t was built to house
10000 books and we now have more
than twice that many. New book
cases have made 1t necessary to re-
move one of the tables from the
reading room. The room was al
ready very crowded. and the light
ing is poor because of many high
cases.
1t is hoped that some provision
may be made in next years budget
for building fund SO that this
crowded condition may be remedied
as soon as possible.
The Librarian takes this opportu-
nifty to thank the library board and
the city council, for their hearty
support. and the staff for their
splendid work and the Imperial
Valley Press for their generous
space for our notices.
Respectfully submitted,
AGNES FERRIS. Librarian.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
Daily Report OF
Stock Markets

NEW YORK, Aug. / tU.P)-Lead-
ing issues maintained a firm tone
in a dull two hour session on the
stock exchange today
United States Steel forged ahead
nearly a point and held fair
amount of the gain. Allied Chem
ical, American Can. Worthington
Pump. New York Central, Interna-
tional Telephone, Standard Oil OF
New York. Kennecott Copper, Con-
solidated Gas and Bethlehem Steel
were UP small amounts in their re-
spective divisions.
A few weak spots developed. j.
!. Case was hammered down to a
new low from several years at SPA,
off 31s, but Il came back on ad-
vices that the United States was ne
gotiating with Germany on pur-
chase of our commodities.
Business news today was light, in
cluding expectation OF fall pick
up in retail trade, unchanged rate
of Steel operations in the Youngs-
town district and several foreign
developments.
In the last few minutes OF trad
ing a block Of International Nickel
amounting to 10000 shares was
dumped on the market at -, off
y point. The stock then rallied a
shade 10 close at l2ls.
According TO preliminary calcu-
lations, the Dow, Jones & Company
industrial average advanced l.26
points to 1865, rail average rose
O.06 point TO 1850 and the utility
average was up o52 point at 56.38.
Sales totaled 396 ,22o shares.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
SUMMONS
No. 1928. Dent. l.

Action brought in the Superior
Court of the County of Imperial,
and Complaint filed in the Office
of the Clerk of the Superior Court
of said County.
In the Superior Court Of the state
of California in and for the County
of Imperial w. II. Hunter, Plaintiff,
VS.. Charles Gable, Tillie Gable, his
wife, II. c. CaSselman. Gertrude A.
Voss: John Does to d; Jane Does
to 4 Doe Corporations l to 3; Doe &
Poe Partnerships TO 3. Defendants,
The people of the state of California
send greetings to: Charles Gable,
Tillie Gable, his wife, H. c. Cassel-
man, Gertrude A. VosS, John Does
l to 4; Jane Does l to 4; Doe Cor
porations l to 8; Doe 81 Poe Part
nerships l to 3, Defendants.
You are directed to appear in an
action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the Super
ior Court of the State of California,
in and for the County of Imperial
and to answer the complaint therein
within ten days after the service
on you of this Summons, If served
within the County Of Imperial, or
within thirty days if served else
where, and you are notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the plaintiff Will
take judgement for any money or
damages demanded in the Com
plaint, as arising upon contract, or
will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and seal
of the Superior Court OF the County
of Imperial, State of California, this
II day of April, 1881.
EDWARD H. LAW
County Clerk and Clerk of the
Superior Court of the State OF Cal
ifornia, in and for the County OF
Imperial.
BY J.W. HINDERKS, Deputy
(seal Superior Court Imperial
County,
June 8 is % 29 July l3 20 27 A 10
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01
QUNIYBRlEFS COUNTY

Perishable Shipments-Yesterda
total of perishable shipments Wa;
composed of II carloads OF honey
balls and u of honeydews, accord
ing to a report submitted by 3. a
Harrigan, agricultural commissioner
We use only pure cream and fresh
roasted coffee, home made pastry
Liberty Cafe, $50 Main street.
site
Letters of Administration--Letters
OF administration of the estate Of
C. H. Hawkins were granted yester-
day afternoon to s. P. Williams
public administrator.
The Coolest Eating ploce in town
California Hotel Coffee Shop-slr
cooled. Open all night. 15tf
At the El Dorado Drug Co they
are specializing on evening curb
service. Real drinks and sand
wiches. City limits. 2tf
Final Decree Granted - a final
decree OF divorce on grounds Of will
ful neglect was granted yesterday
afternoon TO Saichi Hara from
Hatsa Hara.
Elmer A. Todd announces that he
and his associate teacher Estelle
Livingston are TO remain in charge /
OF the piano department OF the |
Academy OF Music. w S # /
Files Divorce Suit-Jewell HOWE /
today filed suit for divorce from /
Roland Howie, charging extreme |
cruelty and asking custody OF two
minor children.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-01

Following is the annual report of
the Ell Centro Public Library. sub
mitted to the board of trustees by
Miss Agnes Ferris, librarian:
To the Board of Trustees of the
/ FL Centre Public Library,
El Centro, California.
Gentlemen: l am pleased to sub
nit the following report for the fis-
cal year ending June 80. 1881. The
statistical report is given in accord
ance with the forms sent out by
the California Library association
and the American Library associa-
ton.
The report this year shows a
large increase in circulation, ref
erence work and other activities.
The statistics show the increase in
books. borrowers and circulation,
but there is no adequate way to
measure the volume of reference
work. which is steadily increasing.
There are 24.798 volumes now in
the library. 2l87 volumes were add
ed by purchase. binding and gift.
522 volumes were worn out and dis
carded and SO were lost.
A total OF ll44 new borrowers were
added this year. a total of 65l9
citizens. of Ell Centro are registered
users of the library. This is II per
cent of the population.
The total circulation of books was
90,05l. This is a gain over last
year of 1924. and it means a cir
culation of more than 10 volumes
to each citizen of El Centro and
l3 to each registered borrower. The
average circulation per volume in
the library was 3.
Glasses in the use of books and
the library were given TO all of the
freshmen students Of the high
school. This was a benefit to the
library as we'll as TO the students,
since they were much better able
TO help themselves with their ref
erence work
Story hours were conducted each
Saturday morning for the younger
children. A story telling contest