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Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27
COURT REVERSES
REGISTERS ACTION
Disputed Pencil Lined Sentence
Ruled Out Of Simpson viii

At an adjourned session of the
Kent County Superior Court last
week with Judge Rice sitting, an
opinion was handed down in an ap-
peal from the Register of Wills of
Kent county VS.. Nelson Meredith, j.
Ellen Lynch, Vernon Simpson, Lena
H. Deputy, Lydia M. Cain, Charles
Hall, Sadie Holleger, Naola Mere
dith and D. Beniah Tharp, the lat
ter being the executor of the last
will and testament of Sallie A.
Simpson, of Kent county, who died
i'll November, 1928.
The appeal from the register of
wills was brought about by Lena H.
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Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27
JUNIOR MECHANICS TO
HAVE PICTURE SHOW
Workings OF The Tiffin Home OF
The Order VIII Be Shown Tonight

The members of Milford Council
No. 8, Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics, are planning an en-
tertaining event for members of the
order and their families this even
ing. The ffaair will be in the nature
of moving picture show and will
he held in the Armory Hall here.
The principal feature of the show
will be the display of pictures show
ing the workings of the Tiffin's Or
phans Home, at Tiffin, Ohio. ,Admis-
sion to the affair will be by compli-
mentary ticket only. The committee
in charge of the activities for this
evening are anxious that all mem
bers of the order and all interested
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Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27
BE CAREFUL WHILE
HANDLING RABBITS
Doctors Say Tularemia Is Deadly Ii
Contracted BY Human Beings

With the rabbit season now open,
warnings have been issued by doc
tors of a disease of rabbits which
last. gear caused two deaths and
several severe cases of illness in the
county. Already, according to a
farmer in the southern part of the
county who annually kills large
number of rabbits, one animal has
been found suffering from the dis
ease and it was his opinion that,
since the rabbit was an old one,
that its offspring would probably
also have the disease.
Doctors say that "the disease may
be caught from the bite of tick
which had lived in the fur, or from
eating the flesh of afflicted animals.
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Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27
DELAWARE CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL SEASON
University Football Team Defeated
Only Once. Claim Championship d.

By defeating Haverford College
last Saturday 81 to 0 the University
of Delaware closed what is claimed
to have been the best season both
as the the victories and attendance
in the history of the sport at Della
ware. Out of schedule of eight
games Delaware won 5, tied 2 and
was defeated but once that being by
the Navy by the close score of IL
to Z.
In view of this fine record the team
is claiming the championship of the
smaller colleges of the east. Della
ware defeated Susquehanna, Rich
mond, Swarthmore, P. M. G. and
Haverford and tied with st. Joe and
Rutgers.
That Delaware had remarkable
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Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27
DANCE FOR BENEFIT
OF FIRE COMP ANY
Affair VIII Be Held In Auditorium
OF Community Bldg Next We'd.

The young men of Milford are
planning for a dance which will be
held for the benefit of the Carlisle
Fire Company of Milford. The af-
fair will be held on Wednesday even
ing next in the auditorium of the
Community Building, and the admis-
sion will be by ticket only. Tickets
for the affair are now in the hands
of the young men of Milford and all
who desire to enjoy an evenings
pleasure, as well as assist the fire
men at the same time, may secure
tickets from these men. Dancing
seems to have been revived this au-
tumn by the younger sets in the low
er Delaware towns and many enjoy
able affairs are being reported from
all sections.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27
ONLY FOUR MORE WEEKS
UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Christmas is almost here.
Are you aware of it? The
summer like weather has caus-
ed many of us to almost for
get the fact. Merchants have
only three more issues of the
Milford Chronicle in which to
present their holiday story to
the public. Christmas shop
pers will do well to read the
advertisements in this paper
each issue. Milford merchants
are planning for your conven-
ience in shopping-and you
will find here well-stocked
stores in which to shop.
Remember-the big event is
almost here.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27
BOWERS GUN CLUB ......
STILL LEADS SHOOTERS
Individual HOnOrs Went To Elmer
HOch, DIR. Pierce And Jim Luke

The Bowers and Milton Gun
Clubs, active participants in the
Delaware State Trapshooters
League, battled to a draw in the
second circuit match held at Milton
last week, each five man team
breaking 239 $50 targets.
The other entries, Milford and Do
yer, were also very much in the tus-
sic, the former finishing with 232 x
$50 and the latter with 23O x $50.
These results keep Bowers in the
lead by a margin of five targets
with Dover in second place.
The standing is as follows:
Bowers Gun Club ....... 466x500
Dover Gun Club ........ 461x50O
Milford Gun Club ........ 460x500
Milton Gun Club ......... 448x500
Individual honors for the day
went to Elmer Hook of BridgeVille,
State Champion DR.. Pierce of Mil
ford and Jim Luke, of Wilmington,
who incidentally is leading Della
ware shooters for high A. T. A. av-
erage. Each of these scatter gun
ners tossed in a score of 49x5O.
Norm Wright of Wilmington, Bert
Hendricks of Frederick and L. R.
Beauchamp of Harrington were run
ners up to the high gun with scores
of 48 X so. The lowest score to
make any of the five man teams
was contributed by Joe Cross of
Bowers, who broke 42x5O. Joe is a
veteran at the sport but has been in
active of late. His effort last week
was a fine performance and kept his
team in the running.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, November IS, To
Tuesday, November "a, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, local wea.
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions in Milford from
Wednesday, November 1S, to Tues
day, November "a, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27
Temperature Rain.
Nov Min foil

Total Rainfall ...... .53
The following winds and condi.
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

The only real relief for
unemployment is work.
Work is the only form of
insurance against unem-
ployment with which the
State should concern itself.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-01
MARYLAND LICENSE TAGS
CHOSEN FROM II SAMPLES
Next Years Plates To Combine
Samples of Two Forms

When Maryland automobile owners
receive their 1882 license plates they
will place on their machines the choice
of seventeen samples, subjected to
weather tests and other examinations
for the quality of enamel and metal
by the State Purchasing Bureau.
Next years tags will be the combi-
nation of the background of one SAM
pie with numerals of another, Cyril
A. Keller, Assistant State Purchasing
Agent, said last Saturday.
Printed at Penitentiary.
Four sets of each sample are print
ed by prisoners at the Penitentiary,
Mr.. Keller said.
Two sets are Immediately sealed in
envelopes, while the others are mount
ed on two wooden frames. One frame
is set up on the west side of the insti-
tuition and one on the east. Then they
are exposed to the weather for six or
seven months.
Comparison Made
At the end of that time the most
weathered frame is sent to the State
Purchasing Bureau with the. sealed
samples for comparison. This year
the frame contained samples rang
ing from comparatively fresh ones to
those on which the background had
faded and the numerals had disap-
peared.
The samples Of two firms gave
the best results this year, Mr.. Keller
said. They will be combined to form
the tags for the coming year.
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PAGE SEVEN

to the First division, being transferred
to the Thirty-second division on the
night Of the 10th.
The advance of the Third corps
(BullardD was bitterly contested by
the enemy. but October 10 the Fourth
division (Hines) fought its way for
ward beyond the Cunel-Brieulles road.
Two determined assaults against the
Bots de Peut de Faux were broken up,
but on the third attempt the northern
edge Of that wood was attained. The
division gained the far side Of the
Bots de Foret on the 18th against SCI
we're opposition.
The Eightieth division (Cronkhite)I
on the 9th, in the face Of very heavy
fire, pushed forward to a short dis
lance north Of the Bots des Ogons.
The divisions attacks continued, and]
when relieved two days later it hadl
reached line slightly south and east
Of Cunel.
On the front of the First corps Nig-J
gett) the opposition encountered onl
the 10th was less determined, and the
Eighty-second division (Duncan) byI
midnight had established its line bel
yond Marcq, while the line Of the Sew
enty-seventh division (Alexander) ran
westward from there. On the 18th,
however, the fighting was severe, yet
the Eighty-second, regardless of heavy
casualties, advanced to a position
north Of Sommerance. This town,
though in the sector of the First de
vision, was occupied by the Eighty
second to protect its own flank. /
The night of October II our line
ran from east to west roughly as fol-
lows: Molleville farnl-Bois de la Cote
Lemont-part of Bots de Foret-south
of Cote Dame Marie-Sommerance-'
Grandpre.
While these operations on our First
army front were in progress, the Thir-
tieth division of the Second corps
(Read) attacked October 8 as part Of
the British Fourth army, aiding ma
terially in the general advance Of that
army. The attack, although meeting
considerable opposition. was success
full, and the progress continued three
days. When relieved the night of the
18th, the Thirtieth division had driven
the enemy back seven miles and had
reached the Selle river.
Ito be continued next week.
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CHAPTER LIx

The second phase of the Meuse-Ar-
come operation, the period from Oc-
tober l to II, involved the heaviest
strain on me and the army.
There was little time to make read
justments among the troops, heavily
engaged, without giving the enemy a
respite in which to strengthen his de.
lenses and bring up reserves.
The general attack was resumed at
a. m. on October 4, meeting desper-
ate resistance by the enemy. In this
attack, the Fourth division of the
Third corps, in three days bitter fight
ing, captured and held the Bots de
Fays, making a gain of over a mile
Advances into the Bots lie Peut de
Faux were forced back by vicious
counter-attacks. In similar hard fight
ing the Eighteenth division gained a
foothold in the Bots des Ogons, against
very heavy machine gun fire.
In the attack of the Fifth corps, the
Third division pushed forward in the
face of strong resistance. During the
next two days this division extended
it's gains, but could make no Roadway
against the Bots de Cunel. The Thir.
ty-second division, which had taken
Cierges October i, advanced to Just
south of Gesnes on the fourth despite
very severe hostile fire, and next day
captured that town.
On the left of the army, the First
corps was very successful. The First
division in a fine display of power on
October 4, drove deep wedge into the
enemy's line. This was of great value
in affording space for the attack to-
ward the Argonne to be launched later.
The fighting here was characterized
by the stubborn nature of the German
resistance and the offensive spirit of
the division.
Case Of the "Lost Battalion
The right Of the Twenty-eighth d.
vision fought its way down the Aire
river in liaison with the First and
captured Chehery. The left of the d.
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| vision encountered much opposition
and made but slight gains, notwith.
standing its repeated attacks. The d.
vision was now facing west for nearly
three miles along the Aire river. The
Seventy-seventh division between Sep
TENDER 90 and October continued its
attacks in the Argonne, advancing
about mile over difficult terrain.
In the assault of October mixed
battalion of the division moved for
ward more rapidly than the troops on
its right and left, and became com.
pletely surrounded by the enemy. It
became popularity known as the Lost
Battalion"
For four days every effort of the
division to relieve this beleaguered
force was unsuccessful, and every eff
fort Of the Germans to force its sur
render was without avail.
French Call for Help.
In the meantime the French Fourth
army on our left had been held up at
Blanc Mont. AS consequence, Mar
shall Foch appealed to me for assist
ance. Although l was loath to spare
any troops from our front, so serious
was our own situation, sent, in &C.
cordance with my promise, the Second
division Uejeune), which was fol-
lowed later by the Thirty-sixth wv.
Il. Smith,.
October the Second division, &C.
companied by French tanks, in bril-
liant maneuver against heavy machine
gun resistance, stormed and captured
the dominating German positions on
the Medeah Farm-Blanc Mont Ridge,
and continued on toward ST. Etienne,
which was taken on October s with
the aid of one brigade Of the Thirty
sixth division. This success carried
forward the French divisions on it's
right and left and, as reported by
General Gouraud, enabled the whole
Fourth army to advance.
Our Second Army Organized.
The broadening of the front of at
tack to the east Of the Meuse and the
probability that we should soon be-
come engaged along our whole line
made 1t advisable to establish another
army. Accordingly, the Second army
was formed with its front extending
from the Moselle to Fresnes- en- Woevre,
and placed under the command of Ma
jor General Billiard on the twelfth.
The remainder of our front from
Fresnes-en-Woevre to the Argonne for.
est, inclusive, was left under the First
army, to which Major General Liggett
was assigned. Both commanders were
recommended to lie for promotion to
lieutenant general.
My status now became that of COM
mander of group of armies. Major
General Summerall was placed in COM
mand Of the Fifth corps to relieve Ma
jor General Cameron, who was given
command of the Fourth division. Ma.
jor General Hines was promoted to the
command Of the Third corps in place
Of General Billiard. Major General
Dickman, commanding the Fourth
corps, was given the First corps and
Major General Muir the Fourth.
These changes generally took effect
October IL but I retained direct COM
mand of the First army until the six
teenth.
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CHAPTER Tx

The Meuse-Argonne operations car
ried out between October z and II con-
sisted Of four specific attacks, as fol-
lows:
~ October Z. The First corps, en-
ploying the Eighty-second division be-
tween the First and Twenty-eighth
divisions, attacked the eastern edge
Of the Argonne forest.
(2) October 8. The French Seven
teenth corps, REINFORCED by the Amer
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though suffering severe casualties.
MOntrebeau wood was taken Septem-
Der %, and early next morning a de-
tachrtMt reached Exermont valley,
but, being nearly surrounded, with
drew to the starting point. Encoun-
tering very heavy artillery fire and
an advance Of the German Fifty-sec-
ond and Fifth guard divisions, the
Thirty-ffth withdrew from Montre-
bean wood, which it had taken the
day before. The 1'hirty-fifth suffered
heavier casualties than any other d.
vision during these four days Of con-
tinuous fighting.
The Twenty-eighth division, though
subjected to strong artillery and ma
chine-gun fire from the bluffs Of the
Argonne, captured Alontblainville Sep
TENDER q. It could make slight head
way against firm opposition from po-
sitions in the vicinity of Champ Ma
haut, but carried them on September
%, and also captured Apremont. On
September 20, after repulsing a Ger
man counter-attack, slight advance
was made against the defenses Of LIE
Chene Tondu.
The Seventy-seventh encountered
stiff resistance in the Argonne Sep
TENDER q, and was held to a small
gain, but moved forward about mile
on September %. Next day it's right
was advanced with little opposition.
During the first four days of fight
ing the First army, west of the Meuse,
had made a maximum advance of
about eight miles, reaching the Bots
de la Cote Lemont-Nantillois-Apre-
mont. The enemy had been struck a
blow so powerful that the extreme
gravity of his situation in France was
obvious to him.
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6 6 6

LIQUID OR TABLETS
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80 minutes checks cold the first day,
and checks Malaria in three days.
666 Salve for Babv'S Cold
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ment to the morning line. This ground
was retaken despite strong resistance,
and by night of the 10th the division
had established itself on the west
slopes of Richene Hill.
The Fifty-eighth brigade of the
Twenty-ninth division (Morton), under
command of the French Eighteenth
division, against considerable opposi-
ton pushed forward into the woods
south Of Richene Hill on the Sth, and
during the next two days completed
the capture Of those woods. On the
18th, the Twenty-nnth division took
command of its Fifty-eighth brigade.
It's Fifty-seventh brigade, still under
the French Eighteenth division, on the
10Th made important gains in the Bots
d'Ormont.
In conjunction with the operations
by the French Seventeenth corps, the
Fifth corps (Cameron) attacked in
force October and continued its eff
forts the next two days. The Third
division (Buck) progressed on the 9th,
and after fierce fighting seized Made
leine farm, which had previously
proved a stumbling block, and partly
cleared the Bots de Cunel. The follow
ing day it completed the capture of
that wood and on the 18th extended
Its gains to the northwest.
The Thirty-second division (Haane
reached Romagne October and pene-
trated the enemy trenches on Cote
Dame Marie on the 10th, but was driv-
en- from the latter and established its
lines on the southern slopes of the
hill.
Ninety-First Suffers Heavy Casualties.
The Ninety-frst division (Johnston),
on the left of the Thirty second divi-
sion, fought all day on the 9th for
Hill 255, suffering heavy casualties,
and the following day occupied the
position. The advance then continued
until stopped on Hill 2SS and the Cote
Dame Marie. The division was re-
lieved the night of October II.
The First division. (SummeralD, in
resolute attack, captured the diff
cult enemy positions on and near Hill
PIP on the 9th, and established its line
on the 10th north of the Cote de NAL
dab. It also was relieved on the 18th.
During the operations of the 9th and
10th, the One Hundred and Eighty
first brigade (John B. McDonald) OF
the Ninety-first division was attached
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-12
K, OF c.. DISCOVERY
DAY EVENT TONIGHT
indianapolis Council Will
Entertain With Dance
at AntIers.

Throughout the United States,
Knights of Columbus and other
groups today are celebrating the
discovery of America by Christopher
Columbus, patron saint of the K.
of G.
Indianapolis council No. 437, K.
of c., will honor the memory of
Columbus in a dinner dance event
to begin at tonight at the Ant
lers.
Since Columbus did not discov-
er America for few but for all,
Harry Calland believes that many
friends of the council will take part
in paying homage to the great
Genoan.
Principal speaker tonight will be
Albert Stump, indianapolis attor-
ney. Following his address, the
social program will include dancing
and cards.
The committee in charge has
been appointed from both the
Fourth degree assembly and the
Third degree of the council. Its per-
sonnet includes William Schnorr,
George Hoffman, Harry Calland
Leon Louise, William Barrett, Ed
ward Brennan, George Bishoff,
Amandus Schneider and DR.. Claude
Hadden.
James E. Deery, district deputy
of indianapolis council, will be the
principal speaker at the Discovery
day celebration of the Knights of
Columbus banquet in Mansfield, O.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-12

ing, some of the hottest language,
spoken and implied, that 1 have
heard on the talking screen.
Well, you will about fall out OF
your seat when Robinson hurls the
telephone through the glass door OF
the editor and publisher, telling him
in uncertain tremS where to put
the telephone.
I believe that Robinson Is a bet
ter actor than he has ever been. He
is character all the time. even when
he gets on a souse. The paper he
works on is so dirty that he is con-
tinually washing his hands.
And don't overlook the fine work
of Frances Starr and of H. B. War
rer as the TownsendS who suffer
the horror of scandal so much that
they commit suicide. Here is really
big acting.
I don't recall the name of the
girl who plays the role of secretary
TO Randall, but she is immense. Her
souse scene is one of the funniest l
ever have seen on the screen.
Direction, photography and sound
all perfect. If you can stand high
pressure entertainment, then this is
YOUR bowling baby. To me it is a
Knockout.
Now at the Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-12
EAGLES CHIEFS
TO Be HONORED
Past Presidents to Receive
Certificates at Session.

Past presidents of Indianapolis
Eagles aerie will receive certificates
in a public program tonight at the
lodge home, 43 West Vermont street.
Boyd Gurley, editor of The Times,
will be the presentation speaker.
Other speakers will be Otto P. De-
luse, past national president of the
order, and Fred j. SNYDER, local
aerie trustee in charge of the pro-
gram.
A varied program of music will be
given by the Artesian -Four of Mar
tinSviEle, Elizabeth Marie Stone, In
dianapolis soprano, with Charles
Francis Roberts at the piano; vocal
duets by two members of the wom-
ems auxiliary, Mrs. Mabel Dooley
and Mrs. Gertrude Duvall, with
Mrs. Frances Pfarr at the piano,
and by the Eagles quartet composed
of J. G. Sortwell, Carlos Jones, Dale
Smith and R. w. Alfred.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-12
TALK ON LEGION
FARLEY SLATED
John H. Holiday Jr. Post to
Meet Tuesday.

October meeting of John H. Holli-
day Jr. post No. 1856, American
Legion, will be held Tuesday night
at Tabernacle Presbyterian church,
Thirty fourth street and Central
avenue.
Describing the events of the ma
tional convention of the American
Legion held recently in Detroit,
three members will make reports OF
the meetings and parades.
Past Commander Marshall Dale
will talk on my Impressions of the
Convention" Glenn Crawford of
national headquarters staff, will
speak on the business transacted,
while Larry Helm will describe the
handling of the traffic problem and
parade.
New officers of the post are; Law
renee v. Sheridan, commander;
Paul E. Middleton, first vice COM
mander; Wayne E. Temple, second
vice commander; Charles E. Be-
binger, adjutant; Cecil Weathers,
finance officer; Dick Habbe, chap
lain; Carey Shipley, historian; Will
bur M. McBeth, sergeant-at-arms,
and Emil Elder, athletic officer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-12
RED MEN TO MEET
All Indiana Tribes to Be
Represented Here.

Nearly all Indiana tribes of Red
Men will be represented by dele
gates to the sixty-second grand
council in Indianapolis Oct 20 and
81, meeting in lodge halls in the
K. of P. building.
First groups of the 1000 delegates
expected will arrive in the city
Monday The Denison hotel will be
their official headquarters during
the sessions.
Main contest in election of Off
GERS Tuesday afternoon will be the
race for the office of grand junior
sycamore, first step in ranking Of
flcers of the grand council.
Three Red Men are entered as
nominees for the office of grand
keeper of the wampum. Other Off
GERS will be advanced by accIama-
ton. Grand Chief of Records
Hobbs will have no opposition.
Grand council of PocahontaS will
begin sessions Thursday morning
with Bessie Meadows Of Wolcott,
great pocahontas, presiding.