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Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-11
GO TO SCHOOL

MANILA, June 1. (P A total of 100000 Filipinos will open the school year Monday to take ad- vantage of the educational op- portunities provided by the Anl- erican occupation.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-11
TELEGRAPH BREWT|ES
MINISTER RESIGNS

WASHINGTON, June II, P- The Chinese legation announced Minister Chaochu Wu has resigned but declined details, but it is said his resignation is due to political reasons"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-11

A threadless brass connection employs wire solder instead of threads to make a leak-proof pipe connection.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-11

Coal-burning power stations are searching for a use of fly ash, the fine, glass-like substance left after the fuel is consumed.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-11

Sunshine now can be baked into loaves of bread by irradiating the dough with ultraviolet light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20

cabinet yesterday after heated consider
alton.
The committee is expected to report
back whether it favors modification to
permit IL per cent wines and 80 per
cent beer, complete renewal and extern
sion of prohibition or a referendum on
the subject by the people. It was be-
lieved a majority wound favor q refer
endum.
Prohibition, hardly 10 years old in
this far-northern Baltic country, was
weighed In the balance by the cabinet
and the advantages and disadvantages
of laws which took away the Films
legal right to alcoholic liquor were
placed one against the other.
OF no small weight in the considera-
tions was deficit Of about $50, 0O0, 600
in the budget-a small amount for a
large nation, but tremendous burden
for little Finland-which, many of the
cabinet members believe, can be made
good only by an excise tax on legalized
liquor.
Coupled with this are government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20
AIDE SAYS ERLANGER
/ INTRODUCED "WIFE"
Former Secretary Declares Employ
er Asked Her to Assist
Charlotte Fixel.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 20-A young
woman who had been Abraham L.
changers private secretary, and the
woman's husband, testified yesterday
in Surrogate's Court that the late the
atrical producer called Miss Charlotte
Fixel, former show girl, his little blue
angel" and introduced her as Mrs.
Erlanger'
Miss Fixel is suing to set aside the
theatrical millionaire's will, in which
she was not mentioned. She contends
the estate is $75 100000 and she seeks
dover rights to a third of it.
Mrs. Madeline C. Dillon, whose tes-
timony occupied most of two days, tes-
titled Erlanger told her that "if after
his death people tried to make trouble
for Mrs. Erlanger, then I should go to
her and help her" Letters she had
written to the contestant and addressed
mrs. Erlanger" were admitted into the
evidence
Her husband, John j. Dillon, Mr..
changers former general manager, said
Mr.. Erlanger once told him: well, I
have given Charlotte her second we'd
ding ring now" He said he could
sum up the couples life together in the
single sentence:
Il never saw such devotion for each
other in my life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20
|R|CH PRINCES WE'D
/ TO ISLAM ROYALTY
pWealth of India and Spirit of
Vanished CaIiphate Linked
at Nice.
Nv The AssocIaten Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NICE, France, November 20.-The
wealth of the principal native state in
India and the spiritual power OF the
vanished caliphate of Islam were
merged yesterday in casual wedding
ceremony lasting 10 minutes.
The two sons of the NaZim of Hy-
derabad, whose gold and jewels are
ieputed to exceed the combined for
tunes of the Rockefellers, the Morgans
and the Fords, were joined in religious
trites to the daughter and niece OF the
sbanished caliph, Abdul Medjid Ehendi,
who is so poor he lives on the largesSe
of his followers.
Brothers Wed Cousins.
Prince AZam Jah, "a, oldest son of
s$Sir Osman Ali Khan and his hcfr,
adnarried Princess Durai Shehvar, 10
SYearS old, brunette and admired as a
Eglim, Oriental beauty. Prince Mozzam
sJah several years younger, became the
husband of the niece, Princess Nilufar
9Rdanln Sultana, who is 16.
The pomp and pageantry associated
with Oriental marriages were missing.
3 The princes came 20 the Carabacel
! Palace in luxurious motor cars and
ewere accompanied. by a bodyguard of
kBix Indian officers. They assembled to
Rfhe second floor of the palace and came
down with their fianceeS on their arms.
The girls aged father read two prayers
before the couples as they knelt and
Bthe ceremony was done.
But some time this Winter the we'd
sdingS will be sealed in proper Moslem
) fashion. When the couples return to
SHndia after a honeymoon on the Riviera
Sthere will be feasts on a sumptuous
scale and rich presents from India'S TOO
kmaharajahS and native rulers They
twill live in respondent palaces, and
&nozenS Of servants will minister to their
kWantS.
Il Descendants Of MOhammed.
The princeSses claim descent from
1Mohammed but they never have worn
the veil. They are thoroughly modern
young women, but they shun lpstick
SARnd bobbed hair.
! When the marriage arrangements
zevere being perfected the Nizam gave
Prince Abdul 100000 in cash and ST.
1000, 900 in jewels He increased the liv-
! ing allowance he has been paying for
seven years from $1,50e to $4,000
monthly. On the Princess Durai he set
! tied $4,000, and agreed to give her an
additional $125,060 If she outlived the
prince or the marriage was annulled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20

figures showing the confiscation OF
nearly 225,000 gallons of smuggled
spirits from January to october, an
amount which the government esti-
mates at about one-tenth Of the actual
illicit importationS.
Finland's bootlegging king, Algot
Eiska, recently published his memoirs,
which openly related the thrilling ad-
ventures Of the smugglers. They carry
on a ruthless war against the officials
and among themselves, he set forth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20
ILL MAN KILLS SELF

Sick and unemployed, William Arthur
Queen, colored, "a, ended his life last
night in his home at 1920 Fifth street
by inhaling Illuminating gas. His
wife, Ella Queen, found his body on
the kitchen floor about 1890 o'clock
when she smelled gas escaping.
All the jets of the range and heater
were wide open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20
FINLAND TO DELVE
INTO PROHIBITION
Majority of Committee Mem
bers Expected to Favor
Referendum Plan.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HELSINGFORS, Finland, November
2O.-A committee to delve into various
proposals for modification of Ffnlands
prohibition laws was appointed by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20
Regular Delivery

Over 100000 families read The
Star ever day. The great ma
jority have the paper delivered
regularly every evening and Sun
day morning at q cost of IL
cents daily and 5 cents Sunday.
If you are not taking advan.
tage of this regular service ac
this low rate, telephone National
5000 now and service will start
tomorrow.
Nogales international., 1931-02-21
He Builds Mount Vernons

The most jealously guarded building in the
United States-excepting perhaps, the U. S mlnts- m
is Mount Vernon, mansion Of General George WASH
ington on the Potomac
Only one man possesses architects plans and
specifications Of this shrine of patriotism. He IS
Charles K Bryant architect Of Richmond, Va who
has been thus honored by the Mount Vernon Ladies
Association, guardians of the shrine.
Mr. Bryant is now in Paris supervising the ereco
ton of new Mount Vernon, in exact duplication OF
the original for the International Colonial and Over
seas Exposition at Paris this summer This Mount
Vernon de Paris will form the main exhibit of the U
S. government at the Paris Exposition.
c. Bascom Slemp American Commissioner Gen
eral, has named Anne Madison Washington, the
daughter of Lawrence Washington, the last Of the
family born at Mount Vernon to superintend the
furnishing of the United States exhibit.
pageant will depict Lafayette's visit to the
home Of Washington. Historic characters who were
present on that occasion will be personfied in their
original costumes, and negro band will play the
same music that entertained the distinguished visitor
in the 18th century, On the portico Of Mount Vernon
LAFAYETTE and his hosts will dance the minue Their
will even be mint iuleps for the guests!
Nogales international., 1931-02-21
-VJ-l'-O-
Two Cases In Point

The Indians used to have a cheap of faith IN,
and respect for the "Great White Father They've
lost lot Of it we guess throughout the years. May
be Arkansas has had lot Of fath too, in the past
# this faith endures much longer it will be because
the spirit of Americanis in the peoples hearts down
there dies hard Starving children, trying to obey the
laws and 90 to SCHOOL, And wealth lying at the right
hand of rich nation while hesitation and procrastin
alton, indecision and irresponsibilty have allowed
this havoc to be wrought.
Shades of Washington and Llncon-the piper
surely shall be yet to pay!
Nogales international., 1931-02-21
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Herbert vs.. Amos An Andy

We wonder if anything or anybody in the Unit
ed States today is doing quite as much Tor character
building as "Amos An Andy"
Certainly two faults of the human race are
brought to light in way very convincing as to the7r
bad effects by these two interesting radio artists Il
there was ever anyone more vacuhatlng, or VINO was
slave to procrastinaton with these traits, accom-
panying fault of deception and if anyone ever got
into more of "mess" because of these characterls-
tics tics than does Andy, we cannot conceive of who it
might be-unless It's the gentleman now occupying
the White House.
Nogales international., 1931-02-21
Soldering In Schools

Whether military training is a legitimate part of
public school education or not has been put squarey
up to Congress by Representative Edward Browne Of
Wisconsin, Mr.. Browne recently introduced bill that
would withdraw all federal support from high school
cadet corps in the Capital In support Of his measure
the congressman attacked military training as
"worthess" from the physical education standpoint
and decred the purely social features OF the cadet
corps system. --'."
This same question has been agitated for years
Nogales international., 1931-02-21

Mesa - Mesa Stationery Store,
owned and operated by F. L. Hide
brand opened in Nile Theater build
ing.
Arivaca = Calzona Mining &
Milling Company completed work of
installing new machinery.
Yucca Excavation and grading
completed for construction Of new
milling plant to be erected at Bor-
lana mine here.
Octave Red Bank Gold Placer
Company resumed operations at
property.
Nogales international., 1931-02-21

by the student bodies Of State Universities, and
at schools the opposition has succeeded in abol
ishing the R. O. T. c. altogether. The growing senti
ment against imbuing students with the spirit of
Mars is we'll expressed by paper in College Corner
Ohio which comments on the University of Clncin-
MATHS action in abandoning compulsory military ser
vice:
"To force men into military service is no function
Of university dedicated to freedom of the conscience
and freedom of the mind To teach the arts of war;
under compusion, is unfaithful in school that is
maintained to foster the giving arts of peace And
to force students into military training while
sending others to Geneva to learn the ways of peace
in the League Of Nations is Hypocrisy
Nogales international., 1931-02-21

witnessed wide shad
Christ Episcopal church. In the of l774 Washington
advised
III declared he would fight the independence Of America
made would
Confederate Robert E. Lee knel
loyalty determined follow the fortunes of his beloved
Virginia.
Washington pew still be in this historic ed6ce
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
Millionaire Wars
On ErtOrtiOn Cana

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sept. 1S
GNSO Police of three cities
and a small army of private de-
tectives were drawn today into an
intensive search for perpetrators
of a plot to extort $4,000. from
Leslie Cheek, millionaire whole.
sale grocer and a relative of Joel
Cheek. coffee king.
For the last several weeks gang
SterS have marred Cheeks new
estate with warning circles and
frightened his family with threat
ening letters, it was revealed
today,
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
DRIVER ROBBED
. At CROSSING

Two stop-light bandits early to.
day relieved Harvey B. Bolton,
6406 Beechwood Drive, Chevy
Chase. Md, of a wallet contain.
ing $50 at Forty-second Street and
Western Avenue.
One man was about 35 years
old and five feet seven inches
tall and wore shabby, dark clothes.
The second was about Is, tall,
slender and wore brown pants.
a white shirt and no coat.
The pair made their escape in
and old touring car.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
League Seeks to Stop
SLduQhter of Whales

GENEVA, Sept. 18 (U.SD.-The
League of Nations moved today
to save the world from becom-
ing "WhalelesS."
An international convention es-
tablishing the Leagues protection
over whales of all seas was ap-
proved in committee after receiv-
ing a report showing more than
10000 whales were killed in 1890.
The report said unless their wan
ton slaughter by modern methods
is regulated the whale will dis
appear.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
LAWYERS WANT
!. TRUST LAWS
!. CHANGED
Bar Association Adopts Re-
port From Special Commit.
! tee Asking for Amendment

tee Asking for Amendment
ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. II
.UN.S0.-The American Bal
Association today voted approval
of amendment of antitrust laws
in officially accepting the report
of its committee recommending
such action.
The hearings of the committee
dealing with this problem, headec
by Rush c. Butler. of Chicago
have been enlivened by spirited
debates.
Amendment Approved
However, the association previ
0usly has indicated its approval Of
the proposal Ito amend the anti
trust laws by comforting upon the
Federal trade commission the
power to pass in advance on re
Straint of trade contracts volun
tarily submitted and by granting
immunity to parties to contracts
approved by the commission from
the criminal, confiscatory and
three-fold damage provisions OF
the antitrust laws"
The antitrust laws" commit
Gee in submitting it's report today
reported that "for the first time
those who addressed the commit
tee seemed to be unanimous in
the view that the laws should be
amended"
Bus Regulation Asked
A resolution was also adopted
proposing that Federal legislation
be enacted authorizing the regu,
lation of motor vehicles operating
In interstate commerce as com.
mon carriers of passengers.
The committee in its report de-
clared it would make no specific
recommendation regarding regu-
lation of common carriers by
truck in view of the great com,
plexities attached to the problem.
The convention also reaffirmed
Its position in favor of the United
States participating in the league
court.
On this proposition, those op-
posed registered a lusty negative
vote from various sections of the
floor. However, the president
ruled the report adopted.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
D. c. Delegates to Bar
Convention Elect

Word was received from At
lantic City today that the dele.
gates of the District of Columbia
bar attending the annual con.
vention of the American Bar AS
sociation had met and elected
members to the general council
Of the association. George P.
Hoover, president of the District
delegation and the local associa.
tion, presided at the meeting,
which designated Peter @. Nyce,
Col. Blanton Winship, Major
William S. Hodges. Milton w,
information came from At.
King and Rebekah Greathouse as
members of the general council.
and George C. Gertman a vice
president of the association,
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
Hinton to Memphis
For Aviation P1rLeU

Lieut.. Walter Hinton and L.
w. Ellenberger left today for
Memphis. where they will attend
the national convention of Ex-
change Clubs of the United
States, which will open there
Sunday, continuing until next
Wednesday. Aviation topics will
be discussed at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
CHATHAM HEADS
MOSES ORDER

r. H, chatham was elected
grand master of the colored Or
der Of Moses at the closing ses.
sion of the fiftv-fourth annual
convention last night at the
Pythian Temple building, Twelfth
and U Streets Northwest.
The officers were installed by
Alberta Jacobs, past grand re,
corder, and Louise Chloe, past
grand vice master. The annual
session next year will again be
held in this city.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
WGrship to Carry
HOODer on Cruise

President Hoover will take his
second cruise aboard a battleship
this year when he boards the Ar.
kansas at Annapolis for a two-day
cruise off the Virginia Capes, re-
turning to take part in the York
town celebration, october 10.
The President and his party,
which will include Mrs. Hoover
plan to leave Annapolis october
16 or IT.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18

RENO. New, Sept. Is U.S0.
%. B. Winters, advertising man
and husband of Pauline Lord,
the actress, is in Reno establish
ing residence for divorce. He
came here 10 days ago.
Winters recently recovered from
bad case of blood poisoning
and is recuperating. Arthur Dris-
coll. of New York, is said to rep
resent Miss Lord.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
SECOND TWINS BORN

WASHINGTON, Kan, Sept. 1s.
A second set of twin boys were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sisco Scheetz
here within 10 months.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
SEAFORD

: The following fruit brokers have
returned to their homes after at
tending the annual session of the
, National League of Commission Mer-
chants which was in session this
past week in Philadelphia. Mr.. and
!, Mrs. James A. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs
Howard II. Morgan, Victor A. Moore
Monroe Fl. Adams, Lacey L. Hard
esty, Ernest J. Hardesty and William
K. Morgan.
E. j. Winder, president of the Sea-
ford Trust Company, who submitted
to very serious operation this past
week, at the Jefferson Hospital in
Philadelphia, is slightly improved
The SeafOrd Volunteer Fire De-
partment held their annual election
Wednesday evening and the follow
ing officers were elected: president,
j. K. Phillips, Jr.; vice-president,
/ Malcolm c. Orr; secretary, Norris e.
Tull; treasurer, IsadOre Stephany;
chief engineer, J. Tillie Bryan;
store-keeper, r. Lee Marvel chief,
Cyrus b. Favinger; first assistant
chief, Ollie &. Wright; secand assist
ant chief. Rodney w. Gordy. A com
mittee of three composed of VIM. T.
Huston, Reuben Stewart and J. Bur-
ton wainwright, was chosen to make
arrangements for their annual Wife
and Sweetheart Banquet.
On Friday of this week the Sea-
ford Volunteer Fire Department was
called to the home of W. II. John
son on the Seaford Laurel Highway
about two miles from Seaford, where
they eXtinguished a chimney fire and
on Saturday they were called there
again and this time the fire had
started in the caves of the house and
was completely destroyed for the
lack of water. Most of Mr.. JohnsOn's
household goods were saved.
On Tuesday night of this week
several of the young men of Seaford
met at the home of Karl P. Thomp-
son and decided that Seaford needed
Il COtilliOn Club, and a committee
was appointed to call a meeting on /
Thursday night for the purpose Of
forming a permanent organization
and the election of officers for this
year.
Howard f. Galloway, president;
DR.. Harrison NJ. Manning, vice
James r. Burton, secrc-
tary, and James K. Phillips, Jr.,
treasurer.
Mrs Sallie Wright is spending
some time in Baltimore with friends
md relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Greenabaum left
his week for Baltimore, where she
will visit friends and relatives.
Another meeting will be called this
week for the selection of the diff
erent committees for the annual st.
dance.
The R. & G. Shirt Company, under
he management of c. w. Robinson,
which has been closed down for some !
ime, reopened this week and is en-
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
DRAWBRIDGE

Rodell Card visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Reynolds and family Oi
near Argos Store recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John White enter
tainnd at turkey dinner ON Tuas-
day last: Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN
Nnite Of Magnolia and Mr.. ana Mrc.
James C0nwell of Milton.
William Wells and sou Howard
and wife Of Pittsville, Md, called "a
Mr.. and Mis-. Thos. o. Mitchell our
ing the bast week.
W. Thomas LJckerman 0, Green's
toro, Md., ic spending some time
with mis- mother Eere.
Greenspury Birmingham entertain
ed his hcOthar from Denton, Md, on
Sunday .Gst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. O.. Mitchell,
Ralph Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton
Lockerman and son Robert were en-
tertained at turkey dinner on Sun
day last at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Warren of Lewes. Other
present were Margaret Warren, Mr..
and Mrs. John Warren, ST., Mir. and
Mrs. R. T. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fl. Mitchell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Steelman and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 3. Clifton en-
tertained on Thursday last William
Wells and son Howard and wife. OF
Pittsville, Md.
Mrs. Sarah Lockerman entertain
ed on Sunday evening: Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice A. Frazier, Jr., and son
Henry Of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh
ton Lockerman and son Robert and
Samuel LOckerman.
Services at Zion NJ. e. Church on
Sunday, January 25, as follows:
Sunday school services at 2 p. m. !
Raymond Lank, superintendent.
Glass services 8 p. M, Reed Lev
erage, class leader.
EpwOrth League services at 1880 |
p. m. Hiram Outten, president, lead
er in charge.
Horace Lockerman of Wilmington
spent the weekend here. !
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23

teachers, w. S. Lord and E. A
| KratZ.
Our popular Mr. Lynch has been
superintendent of the Sunday school
for twenty-six years. This wonder
full record is no indication, however,
that he is growing old, but rather
that he is still young with the
youngsters, who are so fond of him.
Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Rust attended
the commencement exercises of Col
dey College, Wilmington on Tuesday
evening. Their son Townsend grad
uated at that time
Mrs. Lima Cahall is visiting her
brother, Gene Carey, near Trinity
Church.
The business depression seeming
ly has not affected our town very
seriously. Besides the installation of
water system which is making
rapid progress, the land for a new
up-to-date school building will soon
be put in order. This new building
will cost $155,O00 when completed.
The fibre plant is also working full
time. These industries mean employ
ment to many town citizens and it
does seem that persons who are able
and willing to work need not be idle.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Meredith and
family accompanied by Mrs. e. G.
Meredith visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Nelson in Dover on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
GREENWOOD

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Groves 0
Wilmington were weekend guest.
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Long.
Mrs. Martha Hastings and children
of Wilmington were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Zack Hatfield on Sunday
Mrs. Robert Cahall who las been
ill for a week is improving.
R. L. Coulter, Sr., has been in the
Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, for
week where he is undergoing
treatment for a cataract which had
formed on one eye. He is dOinG very
nicely at this time.
Mrs. F. E. Owens, Mrs. Clarence
Spencer and W. E. Owens spent
Monday in Wilmington.
S. L. Richards, Jr., who was op-
Grated on for appendicitis in Viii
mington General Hospital On last
Thursday is recovering very rapid
ly.
The Ladies Aid of .he NJ p.
Church will meet with Mrs. II. e.
Mills on January 27 at O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dill and fam
lily of Viola visited Miss Cora Darl-
ing OH Sunday stt
The result of the election cf Off
GERS and teachers for jhe Methodist
Protestant Sunday school is as fol-
lows: Superintendent, w. d. Lynch;
assistant superintendent, w. s.
Lord; secretary, f. V. Ocheltree; as
sistant secretary, r. o. Mai; treas
urer, c. f. Ocheltree; librarian, Her !
bert Adams; assistant librarian,
Russell Willard; pianist. Virginia
Coulter; assistant pianist, Mrs +
Walter Mills; superintendent and
teacher for primary department. w.
D. Lynch; teachers. Rev. II. w. D.
Johnson, J. F. Porter, Mrs. r. o.
Mai, Mrs. w. D. Lynch; assistant