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Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13
SLAIN SALONS WILL
 TRANSFERRED ID WIFE

LOS ANGELES, June 13. (P - The will of Charles H. Crawford, slain Los Angeles politician was fill ed for probate and revealed that five days before he and his asso- ciate were shot and killed, Crawford had transferred to his wife nearly one million dollars worth of pro- perty.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13
TWENTY GRAND WINNER BEL FONT PARK. June 13. (R

Twenty Grand, winner of the Ken lucky derby, clinched the three year-old American turf champion ship by his winning the Belmont Stakes by 10 lengths. Sun Meadow was second and Jamestown third. A new record of two minutes, 29 and three-fifths seconds was set for the mile and a half run.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13
STRIKERS SHOT

PITTSBURGH. June 13. (P) - Two strikers were shot and several state troops were injured when a mine owner was pulled from his horse and pummeled by strike de- monstrators in a series of growing riots in the coal regions around Pittsburgh.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13

At the American Fair to be held in Atlantic City, N. J., July 16 to August 26, three booths have been provied for Alaskan exhibits, according to the Juneau Empire.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13

Ernie Kirkpatrick, well known Channel resident, for years in the Juneau area, died in Seattle re- gently, according to the Juneau Empire.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13
B A $ [ 3 ALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE

klNENNXNk1AN AGAOOG Detroit 1, Boston }. Cleveland 1, Washington 2. Chicago 2, New York II. St. Louis 2, Philadelphia 6.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Brooklyn 3, Cincinnati 0. Philadelphia 4, Chicago 2. New York 8, Pittsburgh 2. Boston ', St. Louis 5.
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE San Francisco 0, Oakland 4. Seattle 4, Hollywood 0. Los Angeles 5, Sacramento l. Portland 12, Missions g. Game vent 10 innings.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13

John Barrymore, stage an d screen star, is among the visitors to Southeastern Alaska this sea- son, travelling on his yacht.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-13
INTRODUCED AT PALACE

LONDON, June 13. (P) - About eight American women were among the 300 presented to Buckingham Palace in the third court of the sea- son.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
LAWYERS TO GET
QUESTIONABLE
ON DRY REPEAL
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INOHttHHCH JIOm run AAYEl
heretofore been reserved to the sew
eral States" and recites that the
amendment is incompatible with the
dual system of government under
which we live.
1t attributes to the prohibition law
the clogging of the Federal courts
docket with liquor cases, thus seri-
ously impairing the efficiency of the
courts and diverting them from the
work for which they were created.
1t further states that the Eighteenth
Amendment, because so many people
are opposed to it, has bred a con-
tempt for all laws and has resulted
in the firm entrenchment of organ
lied crime.
Thomas M. Keith, secretary of the
association, was directed to mail
copies of the preamble and resolu-
tion to all members of the associa-
tion throughout ballot on which the
recipient could register his senti-
ment. This is to be done within the
next two weeks and the votes will
then be tabulated within thirty days
thereafter. The motion to this eff
feet was passed at Fridays meeting
unanimously.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
TRIPS AT NEW LOW RATES

Christmas holiday trips at new
low rates which cut 33 1-3 per cent
from the regular round trip fare will
be sold by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road between all stations on its
lines and to practically every part
of the United States and eastern
Canada during the coming holiday
season, it was announced today by
local Pennsylvania passenger Off
cials.
The special holiday round trip
tickets will be sold at all Pennsyl-
vania Railroad tickets offices begin
ming December % and continuing
until noon of Christmas Day, and
will be good for the round trip until
January 4, 1882. No tickets will be
sold for less than 81.
Two additional days for the holi-
day journey will be allotted passen-
gers travelling from Pennsylvania
Railroad points in Delaware, the
District of Columbia, Maryland, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Virginia to destinations in the South
and far West, including Havana,
Cuba. Round trip tickets between
these points will be sold beginning
December % and will be good until
January 5, 1892.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
PLAY AT COOLSPRING
COMMUNITY HALL

A play, entitled, "Coolspring
Choir's Christmas Carols" is to be
given at Coolspring Community Hall,
Tuesday evening, December %.
In the cast you will meet the fol-
lowing characters:
Deacon Amos Wehb-Hylon Smith,
a portly and prosperous gentleman.
Sarah Barber-Geneva Pepper, a
good looking widow.
Miss Laura Noodle-Ade Chappell,
an old maid.
Thomas Taggart-Ed. Vaughn, a
lay old bachelor.
Mrs. Eli Quack-Beatrice Pepper,
always good natured.
Alvin Hooker-Ralston Pettyjohn,
a handsome fellow.
Grandma Cushman-Micha Hud-
son, the match maker of Coolspring
choir.
Josie cher grandmother) - Grace
Johnson, pretty young lady.
Bennie cher grandson) - Edward
Wilkins, the mischievous little
brother"
There will also be many other i'm
portant features during the evening.
Admission - Children 10c, and
adults zoe. Time, o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
COM. URGES
LONGER COURSE
IN TEACH. TRAIN.
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nance of a demonstration school on
the campus to be operated according
to policies agreed on between the
university and the State Department
of Education.
According to the report teacher
training is a matter which concerns
very deeply both the members of the
University staff who provide the
training and the administrative and
supervisory officers of the State
who employ and supervise the pro-
duct of such training. 1t follows,
therefore, and there should be the
closest cooperation between these
two groups. AS a means of streng-
thening this relationship we recon-
mend the formation of a State Ad-
Visory Council on Teacher-Training
This Council should be composed OF
the leading educators of the State,
some of whom would represent the
State Board of Education, others the
Wilmington Board of Education,
still others the Special District
Schools, and probably one member
representing the State at large. The
functions of this Council are indi-
Gated in the title suggested for it,
namely, to cooperate in an advisory
capacity with the University staff in
all important matters pertaining to
training of teachers. This would go
far, we think, toward smoothing out
the differences sometimes found to
exist between the students pre-ser-
vice training and his or her in-ser-
vice duties and responsibilities.
1.-The twO-year curriculum in the
Women's College has served well the
purpose for which it was intended
and has undoubtedly played an i'm
portant part in raising the standards
for elementary teachers in Delaware
But experience, both here and in
other States, has shown conclusive
ly that two years is too short a time
in which to prepare teachers ade-
uuately even for elementary schools.
Especially is this true in the present
state of educational progress and
the increased demands imposed on
teachers by the newer educational
theories. We recommend, therefore,
that the two-year curriculum be dis
continued, a curriculum four years
in length leading to a college de-
gree in elementary education be sub
stituted for it, and that this change
he made at the earliest date deem
ed practicable by the State Depart
ment of Education"
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
MILFORD MAN WINS

Joseph B. Dickerson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. N. T. Dickerson, of near
Milford, was elected captain of the
1882 Washington College football
team at a recent meeting of the let
termen of the 1881 varsity. Dicker-
son, who has been a guard on the
Shore eleven for the past two sea-
sons, was one of the outstanding
gridders at Washington this year.
This Delaware lad, who is a grad
uate of the Milford High School, is
prominent in activities at Washing
ton. He has been president of his
class and is a member of the Phi
Sigma Tau fraternity. He was a
of the baseball squad until
that sport was abandoned last year
to make a place for lacrosse on the
Washington spring athletic program.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
TOSSERS
TO INVADE MILFORD

A fast, fighting and formidable
basketball five from Rehoboth will
invade Milford next Tuesday night
to clash with the quintet which will
represent Battery F, Milford, during
the 1892, season.
The game will be played on the
floor of the State Armory here and
will start promptly at o'clock.
The Milford aggregation is await
ing the visitors confidently and
hectic initial session is anticipated.
Milford will send such seasoned
court warriors as Bill Marvel, Clar-
ence Smith and Clement Nevins to
the-=front on her behalf and 4these
boys can be counted upon to keep
the local cOlors flying high. Others
who will probably be in MilfOrd's
lineup are Whaley, Peterson and
Franklin Marvel, with more than six
veteran tossers held in reserve.
Frank Sapp, Milford, will probably
do duty as referee.
1t was announced Wednesday
night that the local national guard
team has also decided to enter the
State Regimental Basketball League,
composed of teams representing ma
tional guard units throughout the
state. A schedule for this league,
which embraces Dover, Milford,
CIV Castle, Newark, Laurel and Will
will be announced at an
early date.
A small admission charge will be
made for Tuesday nights fray with
Rehoboth. Come out and help Mil
ford win.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
TO GIVE CARD PARTY
AND DANCE TO AID RELIEF

In order to raise funds for their
large relief activities during this
winter, the Women's Aid of The
Pennsylvania Railroad, Delmarva
Division, under the able direction OF
Mrs. w. R. Davis, Superintendent,
will stage another of their dance
and card parties on Wednesday eve.,
December %, at Cape Charles.
Owing to the fact that holding
such an affair aboard one of the rail
roads steamers has proven so pop
ular in the past, this years party
will again be staged on the steamer
Virginia Lee, flagship of the fleet
The vessel will be tied up to the
Cape Charles dock during the entire
evening.
An additional attraction will be
provided by the Bingo game which
should prove delightful diversion
for those not wishing to play cards
or dance. A large number of prizes
have been made available for the
holders of lucky number combina-
tions.
An ample number of tables will be
provided for those who wish to play
either Five Hundred or Bridge, and
valuable prizes will beawarded
those making the highest scores.
Dancing will be held in the main
saloon of the Virginia Lee. Re-
of the furniture, waxing OF
the decks and tasteful decorations
will turn this portion of the boat in
to an attractive ball room for the
large attendance which is expected.
Ray Wilkinson and his Orchestra
which proved so popular last year,
will again provide those tuneful
melodies.
There will be but a nominal
charge for admission, the proceeds
of which will be used in caring for
the needy or sick among the rail-
road employees.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
A WHITE CHRISTMAS BY THE
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL

Next Sunday the Presbyterian
Sunday school will observe Christ
mas with the exercises-"White Gifts
for The King'-each person is re-
quested to bring a gift to be distrib-
uted to the needy. This entertain
ment will occur at the regular Sum
day school hour, and will be featur-
ed by a program in which the Pri-
mary Department has a special part.
Immediately following will be the
church hour of worship, which will
be in accord with the Christmas
spirit. There will be special music
by the choir.
The usual Sunday evening service
will be omitted.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
WILL NOT CHANGE
.STATEBANK LAWS
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lGOHLtnHed from FTSE rage
policies of the bank in event that
any emergency in financial circles
might require action from the ad-
ministration.
The present management of the
Farmers Bank received the highest
commendation from the Governor
during his remarks this week when
he expressed his utmost confidence
in the banks officials to handle any
situation that may confront them.
Ever since its inception, more than
a hundred years ago, the Farmers
Bank has always been a State insti-
tuition. 1t was started with State
aid which accounts for the States
representation on the board of direc
tors. While the States holdings in
the stock of the bank was increased
from time to time until the State
now has more than a controlling in
terest, the representation for the
State on the board of directors was
not changed.
Under the present system the
Legislature every two years names
three directors each for the banks at
Dover, Wilmington and Georgetown.
The remaining sixteen directors are
elected by the minority stockholders
at annual meetings held each year.
In the last decade mild attempts
have been made to change the laws
that make the Farmers Bank the
depository for all State and county
funds, but these attempts seldom
reached the floor of the Legislature.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
COMMUNICATED

The following letters was received
from Mrs. Sallie c. Cross, widow of
Joseph Cross, who lost his life in
an automobile accident in North
Carolina last week:
Rocky Mount, N. c.
Dear Mr.. Townsend:
Just line to let you know that l
am in the hospital.
Am getting along very well. Every
body has been very kind and nice to
me, considering that l am among
strangers. Rocky Mount has some
very lovely people.
D. I'll be so glad to be home-hope
that it won't be very long before I'll
be back with you all again.
Please thank the people of Mil
ford for being so nice to Mr.. Cross.
Also for the flowers the Ladies' Aid
sent from Bowers. Thank them all
and may God bless them.
Sincerely,
12-15-31 SALLIE C. CROSS.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
Milford Grange News

The usual weekly meeting of Mil
ford Grange on Saturday evening,
Dec. 18th, was we'll attended and
the business meeting interesting.
Announcement of the annual install
lation dinner and ceremony was
made for the first Saturday in Jan.
and committee was appointed to
take charge of this affair. The COM
mittee appointed last week to pre-
pare a box for the Stockley Colony,
reported the box ready and that it
would be delivered this week.
The lecture hour was given over
to comforting the first and second
degrees on a class of candidates
from our own Grange and also from
Broad Creek Grange of Laurel. We
were most delighted to have these
visitors with us and have invited
them to bring their candidates Sat
urday evening, Dec. 18th, to receive
the third and fourth degrees with
our class.
Our degree team also has accept
ed an invitation to go to Trophy
Grange Monday evening, Dec. 2lst,
to initiate a class. Milford Grange
was we'll represented at State
Grange last week and many things
of interest to Changers were dis
cussed.
Let us have all members out to-
morrow night and help welcome our
new members.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
REPORT SHORE
BOYCOTT BAL
TIMORE FIRMS
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LOOHHHHCn lTOm FUSt EayeI
ness houses with which it has been
accustomed to do business.
"The movement is not confined to
Salisbury but reports from many of
same import. The business is being
diverted to Wilmington, Philadel-
phia and New York.
1.-THE business interests of the
Eastern Shore do not hold Balti-
more businesses directly RESPONSE
BILE for the damaging nature of the
criticism coming from the press, the
ministers, organizations and individ-
uals of Baltimore, it was explained,
but do feel that business men of the
city have done nothing to temper
or suppress it, when they could have
taken such action.
In these days of business stagna-
ton, the loss of Eastern Shore busi-
ness may mean the difference be-
tween profit and loss for many Bal
timore businesses, and the severing
of such relationship will be suffi-
cient pressure to change the atti-
tude of influential BaltlmQreanS to-
ward the Eastern Shore, sponsors of
the new movement states.
1.-THE belief is being freqeuntly
expressed that such unjustified criti-
cism emanating from Baltimore is
tending to undo much of the accom-
plishment of the Del-Mar-Va East
ern Shore Association and the va
rious chambers of commerce on the
shore.
I'm several towns a certain Balti-
more newspaper has been burned or
thrown into the streets before they
could be placed on the newsstands.
An organization is to be formed
here tomorrow to discuss methods
of further solidying the boycott
and cOunterast the un-
favorable criticism"
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
PLANS FOR
POULTRY SHOW
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A0OHttUu(n lFom EHSA aYCI
cepted. Those who wish to enter
their exhibits in the state corn
show and farm crops division are
requested to send their entries to
Prof. George L. Schuster, secretary,
Newark, Delaware; and the rabbit
breeders are requested to enter their
stock with H. S. Bristow, secretary,
The Cedars, Delaware.
Premium lists for this state show
have been distributed to poultry
men, manufacturers of poultry
equipment and supplies, and to all
others who may be interested in en-
tries and commercial exhibits, and
those persons desiring commercial
display space in the show buildings
should make their application at
once with the show secretary, II. S.
Palmer, under whose direction this
phase of the show is being planned
in cooperation with Frank B. Aus
tin, M. C. Vaughn, and Fred G.
Smith, who comprise the committee
in charge of buildings and CONNER
cial exhibits. .....
In addition to the extension serv-
ice of the University of Delaware
and these various associations, this
combined show is also being foster
ed by the State Board of Agricul-
ture and a committee of Milford
business men who are assisting
with the advertising and in encour-
aging the farmers to take an active
interest in this show. This special
committee consists of James P.
Pierce, chairman; r. A. Derrickson,
C. d. Holzmueller and L. N. Hearn.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
new RULINGS FOR
QUALIFICATIONS
OF TEACHERS
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Continued from FfTd Pa9eI
collegiate certificate in elementary
education.
The present rules for raising a
certificate from third grade to Sc
cond grade shall become of no effect
after October l, 1882, and for rails
ing a certificate from second grade
to first grade shall become Of no eff
feet after January l, 1884. The
principal of Junior High School
shall hold at least a High and Ele-
mentary School principals certifi-
cate.
The State Board has also discuss
ed surveys to be made at Richard
son Park, Newport, Elsmere and
Marshallton districts.
The State Board has issued deeds
for several school properties recent
ly sold.
The Townsend Board of Education
has accepted the State Boards
building program.
The State Board has authorized an
investigation as to the need for a
colored school in the neighborhoOd
of Center Grove in New Castle coun-
ty.
The request of the Clayton Board
of School Trustees for the cOnstruc-
tion of a gymnasium and auditorium
in their new school building is being
considered by the State Board.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18

DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Nelson were
in New York City the past weekend.
Lavinus Austin has returned home
from four months visit with
friends and relatives in New Jersey
and Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Marvel Wilson and son came
to Milford on Tuesday from their
home in Swarthmore. They will re-
main until after the holidays.
The many friends of Mrs. Joseph
Cross are glad to know she is get
ting along very good at Parkview
Hospital, Rocky Mount, N. C.
DR.. G. Layton Grier arrived in
Milford on Friday of last week af-
ter having been in the Orient since
last July. Miss Anne Grier, who
made the trip with his, did not re-
turn to Milford until Tuesday of
this week.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
New Century Club Notes

1t was Delaware Colony Day at
the Milford New Century Club on
Monday with Miss Ida ROOsa as
chairman. Miss Roosa is one of the
twelve members of the Ladies' Aux
iliary of the Colony, and as each
member is assigned one month in
the year i'm which she must make
some special effort for the comfort
and pleasure of the inmates of the
Colony, and as December is the
month given to Miss ROOsa, the New
Century Club has a day just for a
donation for her. The things given
are taken by Miss ROOsa to the Col
Ony on Christmas. Aside from the
donations a very interesting pro-
gram was given. A Christmas Carol
was first sung by the members, af-
ter which Miss RoOsa told about her
part in the ColOny's Christmas. Mrs.
J. Hilton Walters gave some inter-
esting information of the institu-
tions and schools for the feeble
minded III the private and state
owned organizations of Pennsylvan-
ia, and adding some personal OBJ
serVances of her work in schools.
"The mental deficient, says Mrs.
Walters, sis sOciety's greatest prob
lem" Miss Roosa then spoke of the
addition of a teacher to the Colony
and the cOmmendable work she was
doing. The activities of the Colony,
making it self-supporting as far as
farm produce was concerned, having
their own dairy, as well, was spoken
of. Miss R. Mabel Bowser was next
on the program. Miss BOwser in her
whOle-hearted, humane way spoke
of what ones attitude should be to-
ward the deficient citizens of any
community, an interest in them, and
aid given to the best plans for their
welfare. Miss Bowser voiced spe-
cial commendatiOn for the two in
titutions-Farnhurs and Delaware
COlony-and for the splendid work
of those in charge of them. Mil
ford's school nurse, Mrs. HOey Far
row, then spoke of the mentally re-
tarded children in our schools and
of what benefit more universal
mental hygiene would be. Teachers
WIlOSG IlhlnlHS Ildti DCCll OopCSlllly
fitted for the abnormal children was
her recommendation, thus the norm
ally minded children would not be
held back by those who could not |
keep the pace. Mrs. S. c. Evans gave |
a resume of her recent visit to the |
Coloney and of the marked advance |
ment that had been made in short |
fine The interesting OrOgram was |
closed with an instrumental duet |
played by Mrs. Edward Hurley and |
Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs.
Next week a short business ses-
sion will be held after which deco
rations will be arranged for the
Party, with the president,
Mrs Walter X. Barrett, as chair
man, which will be given at 1880 for
The members and their children.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
REVIVAL AT HOLINESS CHURCH

The revival at the Pilgrim Holi-
ness Church in Milford, which has
been in progress for two weeks, is
still being conducted each night and
will close Sunday, Dec. 2Sth. Each
service has been fruitful and this
special revival is considered one of
our best. The Rev. Whrig, of Dem
ton, Md, will be with us and preach
next Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Song
service and special singing by "The
Maryland Gospel Singers" begin
ming eac hevening at 1880 and Sun
day at z p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
SANTA CLAUS TO
AGAIN VISIT MILFORD

Owing to the fact that hundreds
of children were disappointed last
Saturday afternoon by not being
able to greet Santa Claus, the mer-
chants of Milford have made ar
rangements to have him visit Milford
again this Saturday so that all may
talk with him. He will be on the
streets of the city tomorrow after
noon and again in the evening, at
which time he will be glad to talk
with the kiddies. The return visit
of the kindly old bewhiskered man,
should be glad news to the kiddies.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Burris were
i'll Philadelphia the first part of this
week.
DIR. j. Lynn Pratt, who has been
quite ill, is so much improved as to
be able to resume his office practise.
DR.. and Mrs. F. p. Ruhl left Mil
ford on Tuesday for Bermuda. They
will return home after the first of
January.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ralston Davis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel M. Holland
attended the funeral of their cousin,
Harry Barker, at Harbeson Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. INLAND Pepper are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son, of whom they named
INLAND, Jr. The young man was
born last Friday morning. Mrs.
Pepper will be remembered as Miss
Hannah Johnson.