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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01

r. AMERICANS are prone to think they
I m have an advantage over the rest OF
I ~ the world in practically everything.
once in while we find We are mis-
taken And it. usually does US good
There is nobody more SNUG than the man VINO
thinks he knows it all on a particular subject:
that everybody who disagrees with him Is All
wrong The best favor that can be done to him
Inv A real friend is to take him down OF his
perch and show him what's what.
In recent years it has been quite the fashion
for our best players to think they knew more
about bridge than all the rest OF the universe
combined Even If that were true, 1t could not
be that the balance of creation knew nothing
which we did not. There was certain to be
something that somebody knew about bridge
and we did not In fact, there were sure 10 De
q Lot of things and it would be to our advantage
to open our minds and find out some OF them
Among the English students and writer's on
the game are number of extremely brilliant
men Their analyses of various tactics at times
are in the scholarly class. 1t therefore behooves
us to pay heed when they get right down to
fundamentals, one OF them has done, In CIV
ing definition of what is sometimes called
card sense"
: card sense" he says, lis nothing but intelli-
gent guesswork fortified by experience"
If any one can beat that definition by Hubert
Phillips let him try The contest probably
would merely determine who would take second
place good deal like golf tournaments when
Bobby Jones is entered
Just what chance has any kind of guesswork
AGAINST knowledge? Echo answerS-none.
We have all heard the man who boasts that
he depends upon his card sense; he never read
a book in his life, he adds: II would have
thought So" is what some kind friend might
respond.
The PLAYER who really is bright at figuring
out things for himself would be still better of
if he had positive knowledge about a lot of
things with which his brain wrestles. This
would free his mind for more advanced compu-
tations, perhaps lift him from the expert to
the super-expert class. A player who can scrap
all the research of the years, depend on his own
original thought and still fare successfully is
selling his birthright for mess Of pottage ii he
continues to do just that-play by "guesswork
based upon experience"-his own limited expert
ence. He might profit by reading voltaire's
famous statement: THE man with the greatest
imagination is really the man who borrOws the
most from the largest number Of other minds"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
Contract Systems.

How would you bid the following hand If
both sides were vulnerable? If neither side
were vulnerable?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01

r AMERICANS are prone to think they
4 m have an advantage over the rest Of
I ~ the world in practically everything
VI once in a while we find We are mis-
O. - And Rnnd
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
SUGAR HILL
(Near Williamsvillel

Services at Sound church Sunday
will be Sunday school at 9:45 sharp
Preaching at II, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. McCorkle. Young Peo-
pies meeting in the evening. All
welcome.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker on
Thursday evening as usual. Every
one spent a pleasant evening.
Anna Keen has as her week end
quasi Georgetta Walker, of Fen
wick's Island.
Charlotte Derrickson and Althea
Pepper were entertained over the
weekend by Eva and Leah Will
liams.
People are busy shucking corn
ana some few have killed hogs. That
surely sounds like cold weather
news. We are certainly enjoying
some lovely weather.
Mrs. Ida Derrickson is visiting
relatives in Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Donnelly were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Dave DerricksOn
Mrs. Carrie Hickman and Miss Ed
ma Birsch, of Omar, spent Sunday
with relatives here.
Mrs. Bessie Bennett is home af-
ter spending a couple 'Of weeks in
the Salisbury hospital. We hope she
will soon be able to be around again
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
ELECT B.H. COOPER
AS GREAT SACHEM
OFSTATERED MEN
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in his annual report depl0ced de-
crease in the membership of tho
Improved Order of Red Men. He
said that the chief reason for this is
the lack of true fraternal spirit and
interest. In explanation lie said that
there are many members who finaE-
cially retained good standing but
otherwise never practiced Red Men
principles.
Great Sachem Oliphant enumer-
ated the meetings held during the
past year and of the action taken to
propagate the ImGrOved Order of
Red Men. He commended the man
agement of the Red Mems Fraternal
Home and the Degree of PocahOn-
tas for their activities.
A balance of S2,231.57 was report
cd by J. L. Otley, grand keeper of
the wampum. A detailed report of
the standing of each tribe in the
jurisdiction was given by Edward
McIntire.
The Red Mems Fraternal Home
has buildings and investments val
ued at $112,6O4.33, it was reported.
Membership of the order was re-
ported at GAIL and of the Degree of
POcahontas, 1,01S.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
OVERLOOK

Mrs. Cora Truitt is confined tC
her home with la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy IllingswOrth
who have been engaged in farming
this year on William A. Green's
farm, returned to their home in Mil
ton
Mr., Joseph Mitchell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Delmar Lodge, of near Lewes
spent the weekend with relatives
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Effie Green, of Philadelphia,
spent last Sunday with Mrs. Harry
Davidson.
Miss Elsie Wells spent last Sun
day with Miss Mary Reed, of near
Milton.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin White, of
Magnolia, called on the formers
brother, John White and family, last
Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Marten and daughter,
Florence, of Milton, is spending a
few days with the formers daughter,
Mrs. Bonnie Truitt.
Joseph Paynter, of Wilmington,
spent few days last week with his
mother, Mrs. Harry Paynter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lowe, of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Mary Mitchell.
Mrs. Fannie Williams, of Milton,
is spending a few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. Harry l.. Paynter
Miss Bertha Vincent, daughter of
Morris and Dora Vincent, deceased,
died at her home in Philadelphia on
Wednesday, Oct. 28, from heart trou-
Bile. She leaves two sisters, Effie of
Philadelphia and Alice of near At
lantic City, and two brothers, Her.
bert of Milton and Durant Vincent
of COolspring, and host of relatives
and friends to mOur ntheir loss. Her
body was brought to the home of
Herbert Vincent OH Thursday by
Samuel j. Wilson, and the funeral
took place Saturday afternoon at
Whites Chapel, at o'clock, with in
terment in adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Lizzie Roach, who has been
spending the past four weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Norman Taylor,
in Virginia, returned home on Mon
day.
Next Sunday, Nov Sth, will be OBJ
served as anniversary and home
coming day at Whites Chapel Ser
vices at 2 p. m.
William Rust, well known and
farmer, died last Thurs
day night from heart trouble, in his
62nd year. He was the son of the
late William and Annie Rust. He
leaves a wife, once Exa Hart, and |
one daughter and one son, Mrs. Os- |
car Warrington, and Victor Rust, of |
near Rehoboth; seven grandchildren |
and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Godfrey,
of near Lewes, and host of rela-
tives and friends to mourn their
loss. Mr.. Rust was a good neighbor
and a kind friend He will be sadly
missed by all that knew hom. Flu
neral took place Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, at Whites Chapel, Rev.
Taylor officiating. Interment in ad-
Joining cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
ANOTHER BIG VAUDEVILLE
STAGE SHOW AT REESE

Last week the Reese-R -Rialto- Keith
, Co. promised Delaware and Mary
! land theatre fans the finest vaude-
iville presentation, in the person OF
/ the WCAU Riddles, ever to play on
any stage in lower Delaware. Last
Friday and Saturday the Reese The
atre rang with applause and if the
words of those who saw this presen-
tation is a criterion, the Reese
Rialto-Keith Company lived up to
their original promise in every re-
spect
The vaudeville presentation for
this Friday and Saturday, Nov 6 and
7, is a musical extravaganza en-
titled "Musicania", which is sure to
please everyone. Singing, dancing
and music is the keynote of this 80
minue revue On the screen is Joan
Crawford's latest success, "This
Modern Age" which is now thrilling
movie audiences everywhere. A spe-
cial short subject program as an
extra added feature makes this an
ideal Weekend show.
On Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 8
and 10, William Haines is the star
of Get Rich Quick Wallingford."
You have witnessed Haines in all
kinds of roles but never have you
seen Haines in a more entertain
ing picture than this, Lauded by
critics everywhere as the best
Haines picture since the advent of
talkies, the Reese Theatre. presents
this as a special guaranteed attrac-
tiOn.
What you've been waiting to see is
listed for showing Wednesday and
Nov. IL and IL. On these
dates the ever popular Four Marx
Brothers appear in their latest and
luniest contribution to the talking
screen, Monkey Business. You
might as well prepare yourself now
for your funniest, rib-tickling good
time.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
GUS BOCHARD AT PLAZA
THEATRE THIS WEEK END

Another stage band is scheduled
for Plaza Theatre patrons this week
end when Gus Bochard and his nov
city -Four Syncopators will furnish
the musical and novelty back
ground for an all around musical
comedy, singing and dancing vaude-
vile stage show. Other acts on the
bill will be the Henry Beryl" trio
International dancers and Morgan
and Sheldon" broadway's favorite
comedians.
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in
their first feature length comedy,
Pardon Us" will be the feature
screen offering, while Zazu Pitts
and Thelma Todd will be heard and
seen in their short comedy "The
Pajama Party"
Commencing with midnite show,
Sunday, November 8, and continu-
ing Monday and Tuesday, November
8 and 10 Joan Crawford in her lat
est screen offering "This Modern
Age" will be the feature screen Of
fering.
On Wednesday only, ELISA Lan6i
and Victor McLaglen will be shown
in Wicked" November II.
William Haines in Get Rich
Quick Wallingford," his latest
screen offering will be the attrac-
ton for Thursday only, November
IL. ,..
On Friday and Saturday, Novem-
ber 13 and IA, our favorite vaude-
vile act will be the well known
Golden Gate Girls" that created
such a sensation at their first ap-
pearance here about year and
half ago and made a temperance
just two weeks later.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
POMONA GRANGE
NAMES OFFICERS
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raj Grange; lady assistant steward
Mrs. NJ. A. Frazier, Capital Grange
The sports banner contest was
presented to Capital Grange, Dover,
for the best exhibition of sports put
on at Harrington last July 4.
The lecturers hour was taken up
with an interesting program includ-
ing a solo by Mrs. w. D. Burton.
Dover; an address on Banks and
the Banking Situation" by Henry
Ridgely, of Dover; recitation by
Mrs. Lula Wilson of Capital Grange;
recitation by Edgar T. Heinhold, of
Smyrna; solo, H. c. Taylor.
Mrs. Robert P. Robinson, wife of
the former Governor Robinson, gave
an interesting talk on Grange work.
An invitation was extended to the
Pomona Grange to hold its January
meeting in Smyrna, which was ac-
cepted.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06

Eighteen years ago ten young mar
ried couples met to read papers on
literary subjects. They have been
meeting ever since. Everybody adj
mits that the papers are bore, but
the dinners are good and the even
ing is always saved by the gossip.
After proper interval, following
the paper, some woman says, Have
you heard about the GOodbodys?"
That heralds the beginning of a de-
lightful session.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
SUSSEX THEATRE
PLAYS HIT OF 1891

While audiences sit spell-bOund a
the feats Harpo Marx can do will
the harp which gave him his prOfes
sional name, orthodox musicians
gnash their teeth, grOan and teal
their hair.
The red-haired comic admitted as
much himself as he finished filming
Monkey Business" the Four Marx
Bros current Paramount starring
picture, which comes to the Sussex
Theatre on Thursday and Friday
next, in Georgetown, Del.
Harpo learned to play on a harp
which was handed down to him by
his grandmother
He does everything wrong, even
to the extent of tuning the instru-
ment so that no other person on
earth can play it.
Arthur Shattuck, distinguished
pianist, once told HarpO he was po-
tentially master of the first rank
if he would practice consistently.
This led the comedian to begin
harp lessons from a famous teacher
at the rate of $40 a half hour.
h6pOIIluS lOT HIS uISL IeSSOll, IilS
master told Harpo to play something.
Harpo did. The teacher turned pur-
pie. The playing was barbarous, an
insult to music and absolutely i'm
possible.
To prove that it was possible,
Harpo showed the teacher one of
his tricks. The instructor sat down
beside the comedian, interested.
Harpo continued to illustrate his
style.
By the end of the lesson, Harpo
had done all the teaching. He handed
over his SO and departed, con-
vinced that he should have his
money. That was his first and last
esson.
Harpo again plays the harp in
Monkey Business" Chico plays the
Groucho & Zeppo more
han do their bit by playing up to
9very pretty girl they meet in the
Lction of the picture.
The problem of many people to-
lay is how to keep the wolf away |
won, tho oo Faeya dNo1.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06

The problem of many people to-
day is how to keep the wolf away
from the garage door.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06

Funeral services were held Tuesday
morning, strictly private, in charge
of Rev. E. f. Thompson, rector ol
Christ Episcopal church at Dover.
Interment was made in LOudon Park
cemetery, Baltimore, Md. The de-
ceased is survived by four children !:
Mrs. G. e. Pritchard, Baltimore, Md,
Miss A. Louise McCrone, Washing
ton, d. c., r. M. McCrone, New Or
leans, La, and Mrs. Gertrude M.
Scott, of Harrington.
Mrs. Mary L. DickeTsOn dead
After suffering a stroke of paraly-
sis a short time ago, Mrs. Mary f..
| DickersOn. widow of the late AlOnzO
| T. DickerSon, was removed to the
Emergency Hospital at Milford from
her home in Smyrna, where death
occurred on Saturday. For several
years the deceased resided here la
ter moving to Smyrna. The funeral
services were held from the Epis-
cOpal Church yesterday afternoon in
charge of a rector from Smyrna. The
deceased was 73 years of age. In
terment was made in Odd Fellows
cemetery at Milford.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Hanson
recently entertained Miss Edith
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Win
gate and daughters, of Germantown,
Pa, also Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed,
of Harrington.
The second and third quarterly
conference of the M. e. church will
be held next Wednesday evening.
Rev. W. E. Habbart, district super
intendent will have charge, he will
also be present for the prayer meet
ing preceding the conference.
VI. L. Church Notes
9:45 a. m.-Class meeting, led by !
A d. McCabe.
9:45 a. m.-Church school i'll all |
H. J. Ramsdell, supt. |
Offering for new building fund next |
Booster Glass will have |
charge of the opening service.
11:00 a. m.-Preaching by pastor,
subject, "Amistice Day." a day of
and hope. Text, NAY
in all things we are more than con-
querors through him that loved u.s..
Rom. S-37. Mrs. Tatman, of Will
mington, sang two selections at the
morning service last Sunday. Leg
Boy Scouts, and Patriotic
Orders are invited to the service.
6:45 p. m.-The Epworth League
Devotional Service. Miss Virginia
LeCOmpte will be the leader
1880. p. m.-The Peoples Poplar
Praise and Gospel Service. Preach
ng by pastor, subject, Some Things
/ Christian Should Know"
Friends and relatives gathered at
he home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Tue
ker, near Harrington, at a birthday
party given in honor of John Tuck
sr's 58th birthday. There were about
80 guests present, including Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Tucker of Marcus Hook,
Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Armon Neil of
Newport, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wad-
lell of Philadelphia, Miss Evelyn
Fucker of Marcus Hook, Miss Pearl
Tucker Of Marcus Hook, Mr. and
Mrs. CLAUDE Norris of Milford, Mr.
md Mrs. Carroll Wix and Mr.. and
hrs. Clarence Tucker of Harring- +
on. Mr.. Tucker received many nice !
nd useful presents. All the guests ~
we're served with plenty of ice +
ream and cake. a
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06

tain material should repeat the col
or of the rug or upholstery. Use fig
ured curtains only when the walls
give a plain effect.
The adult clothes moth does not
grow i'm size and does not eat at all
during its brief lifetime. The female
usually lives about II days. When
she has ceased laying eggs she dies
within a day or two. The moth lar
va, or worm, is the one that eats
your winter clothes.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
TRINITY

Revival services are now in pro-
gress at Trinity NJ. e. Church, near
Bridgeville. Service each evening
except Monday and Saturday at 1880
p. m. Rev. Thornton, the pastor is
in charge of the services.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

An electric waffle iron should new
q be creased. If the waffles stick
trying adding one or two extra ia
blesDOOns of melted shortening to
the batter.
Soaking any kind of fresh meat in
water before cooking is a mistake.
1t draws out the juices which give
the characteristic favor and add to
its food value. If the meat needs
cleaning, wipe it off with a damp
cloth or trim it.
If you are using figured curtains
in a room, choose a material with a
background the same color as the
walls but slightly darker. The prin
cipal color in the design of the cur
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Of PIERCE
|. PUPILS PUT IN
JEOPARDY
Many Run Over to Maryland
Ave. During Recess PERIOD;
No Rest Room for Children

The lives of more than $50
children at the Pierce School,
Fourteenth and G Streets North
east, are endangered because of
the insufficiency of playground
space.
With scarcely 10 feet of space
on one side of the building and
none on the other side the
children are forced into the
streets during play periods.
Although all traffic on G street
is cut off during recess hours, the
children often run over to Mary
land Avenue, an arterial thor
Oughfare which carries heavy traf-
fic all day.
Kept In On Bad Days
In rainy weather the children
cannot leave their rooms during
the recess, it was learned from
Miss K. c. Babbington, principal
Of the school.
The basement is equipped with
one room, about 800 feet square,
but the air there is damp.
The building, which has eight
rooms, has no space for a rest
room for either the teachers or
the children. According to Mrs.
4. Fl. Griffith, president Of the
parent-teacher association Of the
ic a
sity.
No Place for I'LL Children
Because of the lack of such a
room, there is no place where chill
dren may be taken if they become
i'll during school hours. Elaborat.
ing on this, Mrs. Griffith said:
"ShouId q girl faint, or should
CONTINUED on Page 20, Col. -
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
BLOCKS
TAXI CUSTER

John H. F. Fitzpatrick, mem
ber of the Independent Taxi
Owners Association, who operates
a gas service station at Fourth
Street and New York Avenue
Northwest, today was granted an
interlocutory restraining order
against the taxi company which
sought to drop him from the
rolls for refusing to patronize
the association service station.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, through his
attorney, Harry F. Kennedy, in
formed the court that recently he
was dropped from the call list of
the association because he in
sisted on patronizing his own gas
station instead of that of the as
sociation.
Under the terms of the re-
straining order Mr.. Fitzpatrick's
name must be restored to the call
list and his rights in the associa-
ton restored pending final hear
ing on the bill.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
DIR, SEE HONORS
|. D. {. TEACHER
Staff Photo

A further tribute of affection
from a former Chinese student
here to a teacher whom he loved
is noted in the gift of $4,000 by
DR.. Sao-Ke Alfred SEE, former
Chinese Minister to the United
States for maintenance of the
Morgan Memorial Room at Cen
tral High School.
The room is memorial to
Miss Ellen Morgan, former Cen
trail High teacher of English, un-
der whom DIR. SEE studied while
student. She died in 1924, soon
after her retirement and DR.. SEE
and his brothers, all formerly at
Central, established the memorial
room to her, decorating it with
Chinese black, red and gold fig
ures, installing opera chairs,
piano, phonograph and other ac-
ceSSorieS, and inSCrlblng the walls
with Chinese characters outlining
the qualities of an ideal teacher
DR.. SEE, a Central graduate,
now Chinese Ambassador to Lon
don, has just sent to the School
Board $4,000 in Chinese govern
ment S per cent bonds, of which
the annual income will be devoted
to extra care and maintenance OF
the memorial room. The room
is now used as an oral English
classroom.
The School Board accepted the
maintenance fund at it's meeting
Wednesday. Participating in the
fund gift was Thomas SEE, a Cen
trail graduate of 1901, and one OF
the SEE brothers who were sc
fond of the popular teacher they
were her hosts on a visit tt
China.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
R|TCH|E GREETS
ADMIRAL HART

The official exchange of formal
calls which is always made when
a new administrative officer comes
to the United States Naval Acad-
emy at Annapolis, took place to-
day when Gov. Albert c. Ritchie
of Maryland and Admiral Thomas
c. Hart, new Academy head,
visited each other.
Admiral Hart, accompanied by
his naval aide, Comdr. D. B.
Beary, drove to the executive
mansion at Annapolis and after a
few moments of visiting left. The
governor accompanied by Brig
Gen. Milton A. Rockford, adjutant
general of Maryland, then drove
to the Academy headquarters for
a visit. AS they approached, the
governors salute of II guns was
fired, and the midshipmen's band
and a company of Marines lined
up at attention as a further
honor.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
ROBBED,HANDED
BACK PANTS

Leaving him only an old pair
of pants in which to go home,
two colored bandits last night
help up Wade Correll, ~, of 311
H st. N. W., stripped him of his
suit and robbed him of Sc and
personal effects.
Correll told police that at about
II o'clock last night, while walk
ing in the 900 block of Fourth
st. N. W., the two colored men
accosted him, one of them bran
dishing gun. He said he was
forced into a vacant house nearby
where the men robbed him Of the
clothes he was wearing, together
with his money, keys and other
belongings.
Just before the men left they
gave him an old pair OF blue
serge trousers to wear home.
He described one man as being
about 20, feet 6 inches high
and weighing 100 pounds. He
wore shabby clothing.