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Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
MyrOn L. Watson
Dies On Coast

Residents of the valley who knew
Myron L. Watson, formerly part
owner of the CaleXico Chronicle,
will regret to learn of his death
which occurred suddenly Tuesday at
a beach near Los Angeles where he
and Mrs. Watson were visiting
with friends.
Watson was associated with Ran
dali Henderson, publisher of the
Chronicle for many years. At one
time they operated paper in
Blythe in addition TO the Chronicle.
Following disposal Of the Blythe
paper in 1924, Watson came to CAL
exico and remained as part owner
of the Chronicle until 1927 when he
sold his holdings TO Henderson.
He had since made his home in
Ontario.
Watson was in the valley in the
carly days, having been typesetter
on the Imperial Valley Press when
it was published by Ed Howe
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
Report Mexican
Girl As Missing

Fearing the girl is a victim of
white slave traffic, Ell Centre police
officers today are closely investi-
eating the disappearance last night
OF Conception Romero, IT, from her
home at l0l Brighton street.
Fears for the girls safety were
aroused when officers learned Con-
ception, also known as Chonita, sew
eral days ago received letter from
a white man in Los Angeles prom
Using her a job in dancing stu
dio there.
The girl is described as unusually
attractive. She is slender, with
brown eyes and black hair, five feet
three inches tall and weighs 125
pounds.
Another possibility is that Con-
ception left home to escape the ne
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
NEW BOOKS AT
CITY LIBRARY
Fiction,

II Sit Alone" by Waldemar Ager;
picture of an immigrants life in
modern America.
Plagued by the Nightingale" by
Kay Boyle: the clash of two civil
lizations is shown in the story of
an American girl and her French
husband.
Paradise City" by Henry Chan
non: q sudden financial boom in a
small town sends. some of its people
into the mad whirl of London,
Venice and Paris.
Damned Little Fool,' by Cosmo
Hamilton: a sophisticated, enter
tanning novel of a young woman
looking for happiness.
"Binny's Women" by Gladys
Knight; story of daughter and a
step-mother who fight each other
behind the back of the man who
loves them.
Goodbye and Tomorrow" by
Leane Zugsmith.
Fiction
The Little Entente" by John O.
Crane.
Manga Reva, the Forgotten
Islands," by Robert Lee Eskridge.
Conflict. Angora to Afghanis-
TAM" by Rosita Forbes.
The Critique OF Humanism,' by
c. II. Grattan.
Stain" by Isaac Don Levine.
Your Son and Mine" by John T
McGovern.
How to Make Hooked Rugs by
Mary Perkins Taylor.
"Tambo and Bones" by Carl
Wittke.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
Nobility Stages
Drinking Party

HOLLYWOOD, July "a. U.H =
Three women, two of them claim
ing titles of European nobility, and
two men were held on drunk
charges in Hollywood Jail early to-
day following a free-for-all fight in
an exclusive apartment house.
The titles apparently made no
difference to the one American man
held, Edward D. Brown, of Palm
Springs, for he was swinging his
fists in true wildman fashion when
police arrived.
Under a bed, they found Count
Analda Tassella Tamburini, Italian
portrait painter. His face was bad
" beaten and he was Semi-con-
scious.
Countess Daija Taburini was at
tempting to quiet Brown, while in
another room were Countess Enid
Won Krupp, who leased the apart
ment, and Mrs. Sally MCGOWAN,
scenario writer, police said. Another
woman was reported to have fled.
Countess Won Krupp had an ad-
ditional charge of Wright act vio-
lation placed against her when Of
ficers said they found a stock of
imported liquor. The party was
said to have been in celebration of
Countess Won Krupp's return from
Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24

cessity of returning TO Mexico with
her father. who was going back
there today.
She is thought to be in Los An
geles now 1t is possible. said Of
ficers, she will go to the home of
Mrs Sotero Suva there. Mrs. Su-
va has been notified to hold the
girl should she appear.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
STUDEB AKERS
KEEP LEAD in
NIGHT LEAGUE

Remaining just one game behind
the Studebakers in the league lead,
the Mack and Mack baseball club
last night took a II TO 9 decision
over the Shirer Drug team.
Ted Ehmke played a stellar role
when his home run with two on
base in the sixth broke up a to
4 tie. Brown was the Mack's best
hitter, bagging three doubles and
a home run. Palmer hit circuit
drive and doubled and singled for
the druggists.
Last nights contest was the last
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
CRIB CONCEALED BOTTLE

HUMBOLDT. Neb. W.p) - Con-
stable Bill Schneider thought Art
Els. son was too young to drink out
CT bottle that didn't have a nipple,
so he investigated. Schneider
found that the bottle hidden in the
crib contained alcohol, so he ar
rested Els, who pleaded guilty.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
FLETCHER 10 RESIGN

WASHINGTON, July "a U.P) i
Henry P. Fletcher told the United
Press today that he would resign
as chairman of the tariff commits
sion effective September Is. Fletch-
er said that when he accepted
President Hoover's appointment he
did so for a period of one year to
organize the work of the commits
sion,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24

LOS ANGELES, July "a. U.P) =
Livestock:
Hogs = Receipts so; steady; few
locals, S825.
Cattle = Receipts so; holdoyers
70; kuality plain, steady; common
to low medium steers, s4.00-5.85;
load feeders, s5.l5; bulk cows, $500
400. Calves = Receipts so; steady;
medium to good vealers, s650-9.00.
Sheep Receipts 1900; slow,
steady to 25c lower; four decks me-
dium 76-lb. wooled California, $500;
two decks, $500; sorted at $500;
some held higher.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
GRAF ZEPPELIN LANDS

BERLIN, July "a. sU.P)-Success-
fully completing the first lap Of its
flight to the Arctic, the dirigible
Graf Zeppelin arrived at Staaken
airport, in the Berlin suburbs at
6:03 p m. today.
The Graf had started from Fried
richshafen at $50 a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24

All avocado districts in the south
report a gooc set of fruits, even of
Fuerte. Last years set of this va
riety was SO heavy that light set
was expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
WEATHER DELAYS FLIGHT

SEATTLE, july "a U.P)-Stormy
conditions east Of Cordova. Alaska.
continued To hold Reg l. Robbins
and Harold S. Jones here today and
they were awaiting favorable re-
ports before starting their second
attempted nonstop, refueling fligh.
TO Toxic.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
@1arlD

LOS ANGELES, July "a. {Up)-
Following arc rouay-s market quo
tations:
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24

Fumigation of citrus orchards in
County started July 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-24
ARIZONA BRIEFS

Stafford, Ariz., July "a. U.P)-
Harry Tinsley of Fort Thomas,
Ariz., charged with the murder Of
Belva West over a SIS service station
account. pleaded not guilty when
arrsigned His trial was set for
September "A.
SCOTTsDAIE. July "a (u.P)-The
first bale OF short staple cotton of
the season has been taken TO the
local gin The majority of Salt
river cotton VIII not be ready for
at least six weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
ilyOfFourAdults
.CanLive OnSmaHSun
Surrey Of Food Costs By Bureau Of Home Economics
Of U. s. Department Of Agriculture ShOWs That A
Weeks Food SMppLy Can Be Purchased For 1894

A survey of food costs recently
completed by the Bureau of Home
Economics of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture shows that family
of four adults can purchase week S
supply of food, as outlined in "The
Family's Food at Low Cost" for an
average of 1884.
This is a little more than a dollar
more than the figure obtained for the
same family group in January in the
same cities. But it does not indicate
a rise in costs for in the current
study the larger amount of food, as
listed in the allowance per week in
the bureaus food guide, was used
in the calculation. The food guide
lists a range in the amount of each
food of from to pounds week
to allow for the different methods of
cooking and uses of food to which
different families would naturally put
them. The January figure was ar
rived at by using the minimum guam
tity, and the present one was deriv-
ed from considering the maximum
one.
The combinations and proportions
of food, in the list for which the
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
EXPECT NEW AGENTS
FOR STATE DRY DRIVE
Administrator Pennington Likely To
Assign Two Or More

New prohibition agents will be
added to the force stationed at Will
mingtOn, July Is, it was announced
last week by officials of the Bureau
of Prohibition at Washington.
Although the decision as to the
exact number of new "recuits" to be
added to Deputy Administrator Har-
old D. Wilson's "dry squad" at Will
mington rests with John D. Penning-
ton, district administrator at Phila-
delphia, Bureau officials said that
they felt certain that he would as
sign at least two new enforcement
officers to the force now operating in
Delaware. Lewis may send in more
than two if he feels that conditions
warrant such a move, it was added.
The new Wilmington enforcement
agents will be used in the biggest
sustained offensive against bootleg
gers in the prohibition history of
Delaware, which will be started July
Is, prohibition officials said. The Is
recruits to be added to the forces in
New England will be concentrated
in Philadelphia July 1 for two-weeks
intensive training in prohibition en-
forcement. Some of the men who
will attend this school will be as
signed to Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
ELEANOR SIMPSON
OF HOUSTON BRIDE
OF WIN. PARADEE
Ceremony Performed By
Rev. J. C. Handy, Pastor
Houston M. P. Church
MANY GUESTS THERE

The Methodist Episcopal Church
of Houston was the scene of a beau
tiful wedding on Saturday evening,
June 20, at o'clock when Miss
Eleanor Simpson, only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w. Simpson,
became the bride of William Charles
Paradee, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. De-
Witt Paradee, of Dover.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. c. Handy, pastor of the
church. The church was beautifully
decorated with potted plants and
large baskets of cut flowers. The al
tar was banked with ferns and pink
roses. The couple plighted their
troth under the same white wedding
bell as the BRIDES mother, which
was suspended from an arch of
green decorated in pink roses.
The wedding music was played by
Samuel c. Evans of Milford, who al
so played the wedding music for the
brides mother at her wedding.
Mrs. Priscilla Lightbourn, of Do
yer, sang 81 Love You Truly" and
Because.
The maid of honor was Miss Eliz-
abeth Roe, of Dover, who wore light
green organdie with a darker green
slip and carried bouquet of pink
roses, tied with pink satin ribbon.
The bridesmaids, Miss Margaret
Tharp of Seaford, and Miss Mildred
Hastings, of Woodside, wore dresses
of light blue organdie with darker
blue slips, and carried bouquets of
snapdragons and delphinium, tied
with yellow satin ribbon. Miss Mar
garet Simpson, of Harrington, a
cousin of the bride, and Miss Marga
ret Beck of Milford, wore dresses of
light yellow organdie with darker
yellow slips and carried bouquets OF
snapdragons and delphinium, tied
with blue satin ribbon.
The best man was Hazel Paradee,
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Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
POULTRY FIELD DAY
PLANNED FOR JULY 9
Large Number OF Poultry Raisers
Expected To Be Present

Plans are being made for a Poul-
try Field Day which will be held
Thursday, July beginning at one
o'clock, standard time, at the agri-
cultural experiment station farm,
University of Delaware. 1t is expect
ed large number of poultry rails
ers will take advantage of the op-
portunity to see the results of the
various kinds of poultry feeding and
management tests which are being
conducted by this station.
After an inspection trip through
the poultry plant the visitors will
assemble for general discussion OF
the many poultry problems that are
confronting the farmer of the State,
and an opportunity will be given
for the presentation of the out
standing problems of disease and
internal parasite prevention and
control, in addition to those ques-
tions concerning feeding and flock
management.
The different experiments will be
explained by Prof. A. E. Tomhave
and c. w Mumford under whose
supervision these tests are being
conducted, and the general discus
sion will be in charge of H. S. Pal
mer, extension poultryman.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
TONGERS' FIGHT RECALL
OYSTER BATTLES 1888
Eleven Were Killed In boundary
War Between Maryland And Virginia

Threats of difficulties between
Delaware and New Jersey oyster
men, in connection with a water
boundary dispute, recalls the bat
ties between oystermen in Maryland
waters years ago
Sporadic skirmishes have taken
place between Oyster and fishermen
of Maryland and Virginia over terri
tory in the Potomac river, but they
were not as serious as those among
Maryland's own oystermen.
Delaware, in its present dispute,
heard in Philadelphia, claimed ter
ritory to low water mark on the
New Jersey shore, while the latter
claimed the boundary should be the
ship channel in the center of the
Delaware. In the settlement of the
Maryland-Virginia dispute, Maryland
was given to low water mark on
the Virginia shore.
The most famous of the oyster
fights of Maryland was that Of Ches-
ter river in 1883, in which eleven
persons were killed.
This battle, as others in waters of
the Chesapeake Bay and its tribu-
taries, started through infringe
ment of dredgers on the grounds re-
served to tongers. The dredgers sail
ed into the Chester River and shot
the tongers off the fields.
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Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
MERCHANTS WILL
CLOSE STORES ON
SATURDAY, JULY4
Business Place Will Stay
Open Friday Evening
July Third
REACH AGREEMENT

The national holiday falls on Sat
urday this year, and of course all
places of business will be closed all
of that day, that employees may
have two full days for their pleas
ure as may seem proper. To afford
opportunity to those who reside in
the rural sections, to procure neces-
sary groceries, or other supplies to
carry their needs over until the fol-
lowing weekday of July 6, arrange
ments have been made and an agree
ment signed by proprietors of the
stores in Milford, to afford this ser
vice for all interested, and stores
will be kept open in Milford on Fri
day evening, July 8.
The following agreement was ap-
proved by the merchants:
We, the undersigned merchants of
the City of Milford, agree to close
our stores, Saturday, July 4; but
will remain open Friday evening,
July 8: R. A. Derrickson, Warren &c
Gibson, Joseph Adam, The Pierce
Hardware Company, Thomas Davis,
J. w. Crook Store Company, Barros
Bros, Long & Short, Inc, N. M.
Stokes, J. E. Robinson, Radio Re-
pairs G Sales Company, J. L. and
e. L. Scott, American Stores Com
pany, per Bridgham; w. R. Wright,
]. C. Penney Stores Company, D. G.
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Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
KENT COUNTY BAND
HEARD IN CONCERT
Organization Plays At Wilmington
And BrOadcastS Over Station WDEL

After giving an excellent program
of concert and popular music under
a scorching sun on the steps of the
Public Building, in Wilmington, on
Sunday afternoon the Kent County
Band retired to the Gold Ball Room
of the DUPONT Biltmore Hotel where
they presented another concert
which was broadcast over radio sta
tion WDEL, of Wilmington.
The band is composed of A mem
bers from Dover, Smyrna, Hartly,
Camden, Wyoming, Woodside, Har-
rington, Milford, FELTON, and Fred
erica. Captain Robert D. Simmons
directs the band and Senator En-
nest V. Keith, in addition to playing
in the band, is also president of the
organization,
The musicians arrived in Will
mington early Sunday afternoon and
were greeted on behalf of the Mayor
by Senator and Councilman Joseph
B. Green. Following the concerts
they were the guests of the Mayor
and CITY Council at dinner in the
DUPONT Biltmore Hotel. They Ie-
turned to their homes following the
dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
SCHOOL 'TALKIE' TEST
ARRANGED BY HOOVER
He Asks States To Send Pupils To
Capital For Experiments

A letter was addressed from the
White House to the Governors of all
the States last Monday, requesting
them to join in organizing a nation
wide test of the purpose and place
of sound motion picture films in
school instruction.
The letter, signed by Walter H.
Newton, one of the Presidents Sec
retaries, suggested that the Cover
nors memorialize their State super
intendents of education to arrange
to have some pupils, of at least
grammar school age, go to Wash
ington to participate in sound pic
ture tests before a committee of ex-
perts, chosen by the Office of Edu-
cation in the Interior Department.
The President was asked to "lend
his good offices" to this project, ac-
cording to Mr.. Newton's letter, by
ian impressive number of city and
State superintendent of schools"
At the request of representative
public school authorities, the letter
the Fox Film Company
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Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
PUBLIC ARCHIVES
OFFICERS NAMED
ATDOVER SESSION
DIR. George HI. Ryden Gave
Interesting Report On
Historic Matters
MET LAST MONDAY

! The Public Archives Commission,
recently appointed by Governor
Buck for terms of two years, met
Monday afternoon in the Hall of
Records, State House, and organized.
Mrs. Mabel Lloyd Ridgely, of Dover,
was reelected president. The Of
fee of vice-president was created,
and Mrs. Anne Read Janvier, of New
Castle, was chosen as the insumbent.
S. Warren Hall, of Dover, was elect
ed as secretary to succeed the late
Mrs. Josephine Tatnall Smith, of
Wilmington.
Mrs. Smith, who died some months
ago, had been secretary for a. num-
ber of years. She had also been a
member of the commission since its
establishment. Mrs. Janvier, sister
Of Judge Rodney, replaces Mrs.
Smith as a member.
The other members of the COM
mission, all re-appointed, are: John
Price Hyatt, Wilmington; Miss
Laura S. Richards and William ].
Mustard, of Georgetown. The COM
mission has charge of all historical
records that belong to the State.
DR.. George H. Ryden, of Newark,
the State Archivist, presented a
number of reports to the body. In
addition to his duties as State Arch
twist, for which he is especially well
fitted, he is professor of history,
University of Delaware.
The commission was informed
that Attorney General Satterthwaite
may utilize the valuable Duke of
York grant in connection with the
boundary dispute between this State
and New Jersey. This grant, now
in the Hall of Records in a large
steel safe, is the fundamental of all
real estate titles in this Common
wealth. The attorney general will
be given photographs of the treas
ure.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
REPORT $17,5OO
GIFT TO VETS
FROM RASKOB
The Expenses Of The Association Were Chiefly For
Salaries, TraUeI, Printing And The Usual Routine.
One Item Lists Payment OF $2I,28l To The Guar
anty Trust Company Of Wilmington On Loans
Under Strictly Political Expense Accounts, The
Democratic Congressional Campaign ShOUUed 1t Re-
cetUed 1926, All In Sums Of $25, From Congress
siOnal Candidates; Receipts Were $2,O49OO

Report of the receipts and expen-
ditures of the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment for
three months ended May 81, filed
with the Clerk of the House of Rep
resentatives, shows that John J.
Raskob, chairman of the Democrat
ic National Committee, contributed
$17,5 to the anti-prohibition assO-
citation March 26.
Next in order of size was $12,500
from Irenee DUPONT, of Wilmington,
March II, and, following that, $5,-
900 from GraysOn NJ. P. Murphy, of
New York, half of which was pre-
viously reported and $2,500 given
March %. Mr.. DUPONT and Mr.. Muir
ply are officers of the association.
The report, made by Charles H.
Sabin, treasurer, showed that Sleg-
fried Roebling, of Trenton, N. j.,
gave $1,5OO, while $1,000 each was
contributed by George E. Roosevelt,
Percy S. Straus, Alfred H. Swayne,
of New York, and Uzal H. McCarter,
of Newark.
The report also showed totals
since the first of the year as fol-
lows: January l to May 31-expen-
ses, $212,33O; receipts, $23O,565; bal
ance, $18,235.
In addition, the Pennsylvania
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26

League Against the Prohibition
Amendment sent in about $13,850, of
which about $1,000 was previously
reported. The Constitutional League
of Boston gave $816, and Fergus of
Norfolk, Va, $780, Contributions of
$110 each came from w. E. Boeing
of Seattle and Henry B. DUPONT, of
Wilmington.
The expenses of the association
were chiefly for salaries, travel,
printing and the usual routine. One
item lists payment of $21,284 to the
Guaranty Trust Company on loans,
split into loan repayments of $780,
1853 and interest payments of 1926.
E. D.. Dunford, treasurer of the
1880 campaign committee for the
Anti-Saloon League of America, also
filed a financial report of $7,247, a
contribution from F. E. Rach of S100
and other contributions totaling 500,
or total receipts of $7,446. Disburse-
ments include $6,762 previously re-
ported, and payment of $50 to p. S.
Kelser, of Mount Vernon, N. Y. The
committee now has $174 in its treas
ury.
H. P. Faris, of Clinton, Mo-, treas
urer of the Prohibition National
Committee, reported total contribu-
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Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
DIR. WHARTON TO
TAKE DELAWARE
UNIVERSITY POST
Will Join The Faculty AS
Head Of Department OF
Physical Education
WAS STATE SENATOR

Or. Charles NJ. (Buck) Wharton
will Join the faculty of the UniVer-
sity of Delaware at Newark, next
September as head of the newly Gre
ated department of physical educa-
ton.
DR.. Wharton, Penn grid star and
All-American guard of '95 and '96,
was rendered the appointment by DR..
Walter Hullihen, president of the
University of Delaware, who am
nounced he expected Wharton would
accept.
81 will be member of Delaware's
faculty in the fall" DR.. Wharton
verified at his home in Dover, last
Thursday.
He terminated forty-year con-
nectiOn with the University of Penn
sylvania with the close of the aca-
demic year marked by commence
ment exercises. During those years
he was star athlete, member of the
football coaching staff and assistant
professor of the department of phys
ical education at succeeding per-
iOds.
Dr. Wharton was approached sew
eral weeks ago by authorities of the
Delaware institution when they were
looking around for a man qualified
to direct the new department to be
installed next fall
At that time DR.. Wharton told the
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Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
CRABBE ASSERTS
WET PEAK" IN
NATION IS ENDED
From Now On Drinking
Will Decrease, Predicts
Anti-SalOOn Lacquer
YOUNG MORE FRANK
Says Most OF The College
Drinking Is Being Done
By The "Old Fellows"
YOUNG MORE FRANK

The wet" peak in this nation was
reached six months ago, and from
now on will decrease, is the opinion
of George w. Crabbe, superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon League of Mary
land.
Mr.. Crabbe made his assertion in
an address before the Church of the
Brethren at Hagerstown, Md.
Reading from a newspaper clip
ping of 1897, he declared that there
was less drinking in colleges in this
day than there was then, despite
claims that it had increased. The
story dealt with a celebration by al
legged students following the Har-
vard-Yale football game of that year.
The speaker said that while there
still is some drinking in colleges,
most of it was done by the "Old fell
lows" who return for reunions and
cOmmencements.
Dealing with assertions that liq-
uOr is being more adulterated today
than in former years, Mr.. Crabbe
read from another newspaper clip
ping appearing in 1898, in which ].
Tanning O'Reilley, editor of the LID
uor Trades Review, told about the
"evils of adulteration" and said that
"75 per cent of the so-called Penn
sylvania and Kentucky whiskey, al
though branded as such, never saw
those states, and is nothing but col
Ored cologne spirits, touched up with
prune juice, burnt sugar and other
stuffs, with very small percentage
of the genuine article"
While he admitted that the young
people of today were doing and say
ing things which those of a genera
zion ago would not have done or
said openly, they were open and
abOvebOard, while in the old days
they were secretive.
In answer to the claim that so
many young people are drinking to-
day, he said that comparisons we're
made with perfection" rather than
with conditions as they used to be.