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Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
MILLVILLE

Sunday school this Sunday morn
ing followed with class service.
The Ladies' Aid Society will NEE
on Tuesday evening, May 31st, at tht
home of Mrs. Andy Hudson.
The junior class of the M. E. Sun
day school wish to announce the
play, "Cabbages or Dollars, to be
given the evenings of June and 4
in the Mechanics Hall, Millville.
Miss Floris Kearn, of Ocean View
was a recent guest of Miss Georgia
Townsend
w, r. Ringler and children, Billy
Ross and Catherine, and Mrs. Lula
G. Lynch, was the guests on Sun
day of Mr.. Ringler's mother, Mrs.
Ida Ringler, of Bishopville, Md.
Mr.. Batter and daughter, Ruth, ac-
companied by Harriet Cobb, spent
the weekend in Wilmington.
Miss Lavina Thompson spent the
weekend with Miss Mary Steele.
After spending the winter in her
home here Mrs. Clara West has
opened the West Breeze Hotel at
Bethany Beach for the summer.
The Cleaners Club met at the
home of Mrs. Myrtle Long on We'd
nesday evening. Those present were
as follows: Mrs. Roland West, Mrs.
Viola Belts, Mrs. Esther Townsend,
Mrs. Branford, Mrs Orlanta Whar-
ton, Mrs. Clara McCabe, Mrs. Hazel
Hudson, Mrs. Myrtle Long, Mrs. Mae
Phillips, Mrs. Ida M. Powell, Mrs.
Sanford Noble; Roland West, Ver-
non McCabe, Rev. c. w. Branford,
Charles Townsend, Capt. J. S. Pruitt
and ]. S. Noble.
After the regular business meet
ing the social hour was in charge
of Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. McCabe
Various games were enjoyed by ev-
eryone. Delicious refreshments were
servy by the hostess and her moth
er, Mrs. Powell.
Mrs. Raymond Belts attended her
class reunion at Millersville Normal
School the past weekend.
Cadet l.. NJ Hooker, of V. F. M. A.,
spent the weekend with his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. X. j. Hooker.
Mrs. l.. M. Powell spent the week.
end in Philadelphia with her chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Evans.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27

school, Tuesday, May "a, in higE
school auditorium, was a decided
success. The characters took theiI
parts we'll and deserve much praise
Congressman w. d. Upshaw, OF
Georgia, addressed a large audience
in the Delmar M. e. Church, Monday
evening, using for his subject,
Americas Greatest Battle"
Final plans for an elaborate pro-
gram for Memorial Day in Delmar
are completed. There will be a pa
rade at 10 o'clock, proceeding to the
M. p cemetery, where many graves
will be decorated. There will also
be several speakers for the Occa-
sion. ]. e. McLaine is chairman of
the committee on arrangements and
is assisted by Lyndal Hayman, Ev-
erett Hutchinson, James McLernOn,
and Clarence Wilson.
Vince Walls is making extensive
improvements to the grove adjoining
his property, on Maryland State
Highway, by converting it into a
camping place for summer tourists.
Owing to the extensive business
the management of the Delmar
Steam Bakery have added additional
routes to their plant.
Several officers and members of
the Delmar New Century Club are
attending the federation, which is in
session at Rehoboth this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Galloway have
had Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Pyle, of
Middletown, as their recent guests.
The F. F. F. Club of this town,
gave one of its members, Mrs. Hat
tie Brown, a surprise party Monday
evening, the occasion being her
birthday. The evening was spent in
playing games. The chief feature
of the evenings entertainment was
an original poem by Mrs. Margie
Stokes. Mrs. George w. Bounds al
so gave several readings. Mrs.
Brown received several beautiful
gifts. After refreshments were serv-
more happy birthdays, departed for
their homes. Her guests were; Mrs.
Elsie Nelson, Mrs. Helen Sturgis,
Miss Mildred LandOn, Mrs. Carrie
Leigh Stevens. Mrs. George Baker,
Mrs. Jack West, Mrs. Adah Ellis,
Mrs. Stella Phillips, Mrs. Daisey
Dunn, Mrs. Margie Stokes, Mrs Fan
ME Allen, Mrs. Mabel Ellis, Mrs. |
Bertha Marvel, Mrs. Fannie Elliott, |
Mrs. Henry White. Mrs. S. NJ. Ellis,
Mrs. Lydia Price, Grace Elliott, Mrs. |
8. w. Bounds and Mrs. w. B. Ell
lott.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
OVERLOOK

Memorial Day will be observed in
this vicinity very generally.
The Nassau Home Demonstration
Club will hold its next meeting on
Thursday, June at the home of
Mrs. VIM. Fisher.
Sunday school at Whites Chapel
at $3.50 and class meeting at IL a.
m. Epworth League at 1880 p. m.
Ira Wells and family had several
friends as Sunday visitors. Among
them were Howard Wells from
Pittsville and relatives from Will
mington.
John Houston and wife passed
Sunday at Georgetown with his IA
ther Hon. R. G. Houston.
Miss Alice Banning of Greenwood
passed last week with Miss Pearl
Walls.
Mrs. Everett James had as Sunday
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Sutter from
near NAPLES Mill.
Milford is our shopping center
and Mrs. M. A. Warrington, Mrs.
Harry Davidson and Mrs. Estel
Johnson made one of the shopping
parties by auto Saturday.
The circus at Wilmington last
Friday drew several from this sec
ton for the afternoon performance.
Miss Estel Stevens of Long Neck
has been visiting her uncle, Rich
ard Stevens.
George Sharpe and family enjoy
Sunday dinners, and his guests last
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. c.
James and family from near Milton,
Harry Hastings and family from
Broadkill Neck, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
A. Green from here.
A motor party went to Philadel-
phia last Sunday to spend the day
and it was made up by Roy Ritter
and wife. Roy Ellingsworth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paynter Green.
John Smith, son of Daniel Smith,
went to the Marshall Hospital in
Milford last Monday with appendi-
citis.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
OCEAN VIEW

There will be a chicken pot-pie
supper served by the Loyal Work
ers Sunday school class at the Bethel
M. E. Church hall, on this Saturday
afternoon and night, May 28th. You
are invited to attend. The price for
the supper Is SOC for adults, 25c for
children under IL years. We hope to
welcome and see all our friends at
the supper. Our friends from the
city as we'll as from this community
and surrounding towns will be cord
tally received.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tracey, of
West Philadelphia, are spending
some time here.
Lonnie Evans. of New York, Wis
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
DELMAR

Charles Cullen and James Kelley
spent the weekend with the form
er's brother, Richard Cullen, at Col
lege Park.
Miss Mary Lee Jones, student at
WOmen's College. Newark, spent the
weekend at her home in this town
Foul Play" a three-act college
comedy, presented by the junior
class of Delmar, Delaware, high
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27

There will be union service of
the these churches who are invited
to attend a special meeting or serv-
ice at Christian Church on Wednes-
day night, June 1st.
Strawberries will soon be ON the
market here.
Rev. Jackson's class of men wish
es to thank those who donated and
helped i'm any way at the chicken
supper last Saturday night The
proceeds amounted to SS5.38.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
WANT TO RENT

Small furnished house with large
yard; bath, town water, electricity,
window screens. References ex-
changed. Address. P. o. Box No.
122, Selbyville, Del. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
ANDREWVILLE

The Bethel Ladies' Aid will meet
with Mrs. Norma Outten on Tues
day, May 81.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
ADDED ATTRACTION

Added Attraction at the Auditor
ium, Lewes, Del, Monday. Decora-
tion Day. May 80. will be the show
ing of the DeVries Celebration, May
7. Come out and have the fun of
finding yourself in the crowd, aud
watch for the Lewes School Band.
1t
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27

Those Wicked Cities
Farms should not be permitted to
become slums of the towns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
u. S. Warships Are
Rushed. To China
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the outcome Of the conference.
Well after 4 p. m. the government
chiefs dispersed, silent as to their
action.
Shortly, however, the White
House issued this statement:
"A conference was held by the
president today with the secretaries
Of state, war and navy, undersec-
rotary of state Castle, Chief Of
Staff General Macarthur and Chief
of Naval Operations Admiral Pratt.
1.-THE request Of the American
Consul General Cunningham and
our naval officers at Shanghai for
still further protection of Amerl-
can citizens In the international
settlement at Shanghai was con-
sidered.
Direction had been given to send
to Shanghai the 31st Regiment of
about 1000 men now at Manila to-
gether with 400 marines on the
Transport Chaumont leaving to-
morrow. The Cruiser Houston and
six destroycrs left Manila this
morning for Shanghai.
with these additions to the
marines already there. the total
American forces in the settlement
will number about $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
Fourteen i. S.
Warships Rush
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and armament of nine eight-inch
guns, four five-inch anti-aircraft
guns, and two triple torpedo tubes'
1t also carries four airplanes,
Troops at Shanghai include the
Fourth Marine regiment. with 81
officers and 1,173 enlisted men. 1t
will be augment by infantry and
marines from Manila numbering
nearly 100.
Also in Chinese waters Is a fleet
of 10 river gunboats. all available
in an emergency to evacuate
Americans. Three tenders are In
readiness ut Manila to move to
Shanghai at moments notice IL
necessary to remove foreigners.
The destroyers were due at
Shanghai late Thursday afternoon
He said the Chaumont. with the
3lst Infantry regiment, comprising
approximately 1000 men, and 70
marines from Cavite, expected to
leave Manila early tomorrow.
The state department issued Q
formal statement explaining that
American troops and ships had been
ordered to Shanghai solely for the
protection OF American lives ana
property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01

''As soon as conditions permit
the troops will be returned to
Manila"
so unexpected was the White
House conference yesterday that
the presidents secretaries knew
nothing of 1t until Informed by
newspapermen. Theodore Joslin.
press relations secretary, learned
Of this one fom reporters and
hurried to the White House.
Cameramen were barred. Horn
back, for eastern expert, carried
an armful Of documents and q big
canvas map making a roll fully
six feet long.
The conferecs emerged after
more than two hours.
Admiral Taylor advised the
navy department he expected to
arrive in Shanghai "Wednesday
morning. lie departed from Ma.
Mia aboard the heavy cruiser
Houston, at 1910 a. m. EST. to-
day carrying five marine officers
and 348 marines that he had taken
off the navy transport Chaumont
and three marine officers and u
men from marine quarters at Ca
vite, i. I.
The admiral also said that sever
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before their rifles. There was more
firing upstairs. Then three more
Chinese went shunling up the road
with their hands held high toward
the Japanese club. the first stop
en- route to the execution grounds
at the japanese school and the
headquarters of the Japanese land
ing party.
The Japanese with bayonets
prodded the aged. weak. and
wounded TO move faster. Meanwhile
marines had searched all other
house in the vicinity. And soon
another parade moved up the street
toward the Japanese club.
Frightened, n group OF ignorant
Chinese coolies began to scatter.
As they drifted towards the side
walk, the japanese marines opened
up on their prisoners with machine
guns.
A group Of settlement police
stood by. unable to stop the kill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
Chinese General
Asks Protection
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Continued from Page H.
ers. The city consequently was as
tense as on Friday, when Chapel
| was bombed.
The French concession present.
ed "a martial appearance. barri-
cades closing all approaches. tanks
on patrol and Poilus with machine
guns stationed at strategic points.
The Japanese marines and the
| snipers were threatening between
them to create reign Of terror.
Normal life Of the city was dis
ruDted. Newspapers reduced the
number Of their pages because Of
the loss of advertisers. Many bus
inesses were at q standstill. Motion
picture theaters operated only In
the afternoon, with audiences Of 20
or 80.
The congested "slum" districts
were In confusion, with thousands
of homeless refugees surglng
through the streets, obstructing
traffic and providing the material
for potential mob violence.
Martial Law at Marking
Marking, China, Feb 1--(U. P.)
Martial law was declared to-day
as strong reinforcements from the
north arrived almost hourly in
preparation against an anticipated
attack.
Thousands of uneasy inhabitants,
moved aboard ships and junks or
inside the walled city. Seven Jap
anese warships lay off the water
front, and japanese women ana
nh ha
The government has removed
most of Its records all personnel
to the new temporary capital ut
Layong, in Honan province to the
north and west. Loyang Is In the
center of China, ancient site Of cap
itals. and easily defended.
Foreign Minister 10 Wen-KaE
and War Minister Ho Ying-Ching
remained, however, Lo to carry on
diplomatic affairs and General Ho
to take command of strengthening
the defenses of the capital city.
General Ho, long loyal to Gen
eral Chang Kai-Shek, leader OF
the Loyang group and Premier
marshal of China, issued a state
ment that In the event of an at
tack, he would defend Marking
with all available forces.
He, like Lo and other officials.
stoutIy denied, however, that the
government planned to declare war
on Japan. Their position was that
they were prepared to defend them
selves IL attacked.
|
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
by RUEL MOORE
lUnitcd Press StaH COrrcspOndcn


Manila, p. L., Feb 1--(UP)--
Relnforcements from the United
States army and naval base in the
Philippines steamed out of Manila
Bay today for Shanghai In answer
to an emergency call to aid Ameri-
cans in that war-torn city.
Dispatches from Washington Or
dered units of the Asiatic fleet in
winter quarters mere, 400 U. S.
| marines and 1000 men in the 31st
Infantry to proceed at once.
Rear Admiral Montgomery Tay-
| Tor, in command of the Asiati',
| fleet, on board the Cruiser Hous-
| expedition which included nine
destroyers.
Admiral Taylor reviewed the
to the Houston which swiftly head
ed northward toward the war zone.
The 21st Infantry in command
Of Col. Lorenzo d. Gasser was or
dered abroad the Transport Chau-
mont were expected to said not
later than Wednesday.
The destroyers in the naval ex-
petition included the Peary, the
Barker; the Tracy, the Pope.
Smith-Thompson, j. ID. Edwards,
Pillsbury. Ford, and the Whipple.
A detachment of 900 marines
who arrived in Manila on the
Chaumont boarded the Houston.
The other 100 were attached to the
various warships on regular duty.
They are fully equipped for field
service.
The Houston and destroyers were
expected to reach Shanghai OFT
Thursday, making no stops between
Manila and that some 1000 miles
up the China coast. The Chau-
mont, a slow transport, normally
would require nearly week to
make the voyage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01

ings. Some of the Chinese sought
refuge behind the police, only to
be dubbed back into line by the
ever present "ronins."
The Japanese waving pistols,
charged into a group of American
and British police to regain their
prisoners.
One Chinese who Jagged behind
received a bayonet thrust from a
marine who stopped to wipe the
bloody blade on convenient sand
bag.
The Chinese staggered, scream
Ing and bleeding, UP the street.
On Dixwell road, / saw Chinese
pedestrian who failed to put his
hands up fast enough to suit a
challenging Japanese marine. The
Chinese, whose meagre worldly be-
lOngings could be carried in a sack
across his back, was ripped by a
Japanese bayOnet and tossed to the
roadside.
An American living nearby tele-
phoned for an ambulance. The
| marine refused to let the wounded
man be taken to hospital. He lay
moaning in the rain for an hour
| before he was removed.
The refusal to permit a Chinese
to have medical aid was not an
isolated incident. Two Honkgkew
police detectives asked permission
to take wounded Chinese to hospi-
tails, but the japanese refused.
This IL the probable reason for
| this Japanese activity:
The Japanese were unable to
make Roadway against the Chinese
4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
Situation In China
Much More Serious
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water; American-the destroyer
Simpson; Chinese-two protected
cruisers, six river gunboats and
four torpedo boats.
The city, envoieped in darkness
heard the Iong-feared sounds Of
hostilities from Hsiakwan, which
is the section between the Longest
city wall In China and the Yangtzt
river. where seven Japanese war
ships. including two cruisers, were
anchored.
With the first sound of firing
the popuIace ran to the bomb-prooi
shelters which had been prepared
for the emergency. They were
wholly Inadequate, having beer
constructed hastily in the last few
days.
General Ho Ying-Ching, minister
of war, was In command OF the
Chinese troops defending the city
Only to-day the general stan had
warned the attack was impending
Lo Wen-Kan, foreign minister
and Chen Kung -Po, minister of in
dustry, were other government Of
ficiaIs remaining here.
Che city was terrified by the
battle, which was continuing al
midnight.
Heavy artillery. naval gnnnery
and machine gun firing made d
deafening and hideous uproar.
BY II. II. EKINS
Copyright, 1882, by United Prcss)
Shanghai, Feb 1-UP)- Jap
anese and Chinese fired heavily
today in shattered. fire damaged
Chapel, al Japanese sought to
tighten their stranglehold on the
Hongkew area, scene of weekend
sniping and bitter Japanese reta-
liations.
The sound of mortars, mountain
guns and rifles, echoed through
Chapel, the Chinese quarter torn
by aerial COMPARTMENTS as the
opening Of the Japanese Shanghai
occupation. Nervous tension was
at q high pitch, relieved only by
the news that American and other
reinforcementsa are enroute to safe
guard the lives and interests of
the foreign colony in the intcrna-
ton settlement.
Japanese meantime acted to get
firmly within their grasp the Hong
kew region, partly within the set
Element, where over the Sabbath
they bayonetted and machine gun
ned Chinese suspected of sniping
occupiers.
Captain Baron Sameyina, com
mandlng the Japanese marine
quarters, notified settlement police
today that all police stations man
ned by the international police in
Hongkew must close, and that no
settlement police should appear
on the streets between 6 p. m
Monday night and a. m. Tues
day.
This course was contrary to the
agreements under which the In
ternational police function.
The japanese have cleared from
the district many Of their citizens,
and there is 81 fear that these
maneuvers forecast a fate for
much of Hongkew like that meted
Chapel.
Japanese marines erected sand
bag embellishments along the Ming
Hong road 100 years from the
Hongkew police station gate and
mounted machine guns pointing
toward the station as a grim sup
port Of the baron's command.
Simulanteofsly Japanese marines
strung barded wire barbados a
round Hongke. apparently Drepar-
ing to have everything their own
way tonight. They have already
terrified the Chinese by their
course Saturday night In coming
into Hongkew and proceeding
ruthlessly against Chinese dwcllers.
Any suspected of sniping were led
off to an unrevealed fate. Others
were bayonettcd or gunned as they
sought to fee from raiding Jap
aDese.
The arfnlstice between the Chin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
JAPANESE MINISTER FLED

Toxic February - CUP - The japanese minister Mamoru
Shgmtsu sought refuge the in Shanghai today
protecting guns of japanese wahps as the situation became
increasingly grave the Nippon Dempo News Service reported me
dispatch $4,000 japanese and children In Shanghai
will be evacuated Japan Snpng in the settlement continued
Snpe shattered front of the Bank OF
Commune atoms front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
LONDON is VERY ANXIOUS

London, February (UP) - Events Shanghai created
such today King George Sandngham main
tanned by telephone with the foreign office
Cabinet members requested foreign office that they be informed
important developments hour Sunday newspapers issued
Emergency sa of the departments con-
eerned duty Whitehall day and night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
BRITISH TROOPS ARE RUSHED

London, February - CUP - An infantry battalion and an
artillery British rushed to Shanghai today
aboard warsp Hong Kong the three btaions already
Shanghai five waps ordered there Saturday While rein
Shanghai for forces defending the Inter.
national Settlement government had asked the United States
cooperate establishing paong neutral bwn Japa-
nese and Chinese
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
HEAVY FIGHTING AT HARDIN

Changchung, Manehua, February - CUP - Heavy fighting
Japanese Chinese Japan offensive Ha
Sahakow today Casualties included 80 japanese
reports said The japanese statistics said 500 Chinese SLAIN
occurred 40 miles south of Hardin, when forces under
leading the japanese expedtionay arbn
cahed with loyal General Ting Chow Chinese commander
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
U. S. TOLD OF SMELLING

Washington, February - (UP) - The American government
anng every today nationals and preserve peace
te Orient received word that japanese warshs
shellng the city of Marking .
Lieutenant Commander p. W. Rutdge, aboard the u S. s.
Simpson at Marking Navy Department that the attack
had been warning He had been forced his
DESTROYER, to take out of the line of fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
HIGHLANDERS ORDERED IN

Hongkong, February - (UP) - The End Battalion of Argy
and Sutherland Hgband, picturesque Scottish in kits were
ordered to leave today Shanghai board H. NJ Berwick
battery artillery may follow reinforce the British defense forces
in the embattlec port city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
u. S. WITH THE LEAGUE

Washington February - (UP) Secretary of State Smson
has Consul Edwin Cunningham Shanghai
operate with League Nations Commission investigate eond
tons in Shanghai, the United Press learned today
The American consul, learned. will cooperate with the
league commission but will actually be member.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
War Bulletins From
The Danger Zones
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HARVARD PROFESSOR PROTESTS

Cambridge Mass February - CUP - group Of Harvard
professors written President Hoover protesting against The
aggression Shanghai They asked that the
United prohibit export Japan of ammunition and other
commodities might be used for military and that all
relations the be halted IF it should
appear you the japanese has violated the NnePowe
Treaty the Kellogg Pact"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
SOVIETS MAKE STATEMENT

Moscow February - (UP) - The Soviet government IS
agreeable of japanese the Chinese
Eastern Railroad Chinese half owners of the road do not
object, and if railroad property not damaged
conference of the Communist party which
rules the Soviet Union president of the Council of Commissa
Vhesas Mootov appeal readiness defend the Sovets against
of the Far East"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01

Norway claims to be the greatest
producer of cod-liver oil In the
world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01

destroyers had left Manila shortly
before he departed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
Killing
BY Japanese

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Milford chronicle., 1932-04-08
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