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Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
Preparing Bids For
DeLGIUGre Welfare Home
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it is worth while, when receiving
bids from outside contractors, to
make it plain that the contracts will
be awarded to local bidders unless
there is some reason of paramount
Importance for not taking this step.
They further urge, even though the
local bids might be somewhat in eX-
cess of those submitted by Out-of-
State bidders, that any slight differ
ences in costs would be more than
made up by keep the contract in the
hands of local bidder where it can
be known that all of the money eX-
pended will return to the improve
ment of local conditions.
Alfred V. du POnt, of Massena and
du POnt, said that every effort will
be made to make the buildings home
like and comfortable to the guests.
They will be of Colonial design. The
medical center will be the largest
of the four buildings planned for
the group. 1t will be four stories
high, will contain the superintend-
ent's office, administration offices
and accommodations for all sick
guests. 1t will also have modern
hospitals equipment. There will be
living quarters for nurses and at
tendants, and a number of double
rooms for aged couples. 1t will be
the State Welfare Home, in the
country, where couples, who have
spent their lives together, may fin
ish their lives together, in comfort,
under the care of the State.
The present plans call for the con-
structiOn of the first of seven con-
templated guest paVilions. This will
be L-shaped and two stories high. II
will accommodate comfortably.
about seventy guests. There will not
be more than four persons in
room. Each pavilion will have its
own garden, dining-roOm, summer
porches, and two sitting-rOoms.
Each room will be accessible to the
all year around. Six more
that the entire project will care for
approximately 800 guests.
The buildings now planned and to !
be constructed according to these .
plans, starting this June, will ac-
eOmmodate approximately 230 +
guests. About $50 men and women
are living in the three county aims
houses. Additional appropriations
will be asked at the next session of
he Legislature so that the rest of
he building program can be COM
pleted. The start of the buildings re-
luires a large initial outlay. Subse-
luent appropriations, it is said, will
require less.
In the rear of the group of build
ngs is Lake Como, while the du
2ont Boulevard runs parallel to the
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
Lining Oper Dea7Oare Things
Column Containing Some of the Thoughts of the Late
George b. HynSon

And Swing to the right" and Fol
low the fiddle!"
Hi ding, hi ding, hi ding a-diddle
Ding aiding, ding aiding,
Ding aiding a-diddle."
And Deacon Morris forgot his rule
And let Jeems play in the Sunday
School,
Ihe people came from near and far
And the school was mighty popular;
They'd throw the doors and the win
dOws wide
And Jeems would play to the birds
outside;
And the boys and the girls and the
birds it seems,
They all knew the tune that was
played by Jeems,
For up from the seats and down
from the trees,
Came the blended notes from the
chOruses:
Hi ding, hi ding, hi ding a-diddle,
Ding aiding, ding aiding,
Ding aiding a-diddle."
But flesh is grass" as the preachers
cite
So the Reaper came for Jeems one
night.
They found him there as the light
broke in
With his cheeks pressed close to his
violin.
The neighbors stared as they gath
cred round,
For faint and sweet there came a
AS if a breath had touched the
strings,
Or the softest brush of an angels
wings.
And we held our breath and stood
aside
Twas the same old tune, but glori-
fled
The wind? All, well, can mortals
know?
But this was the tune it was playin'
though:
Hi ding, hi ding, hi ding a-diddle,
Ding aiding, ding aiding,
Ding aiding a-diddle."
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
DONOVAN

Joseph W. Donovan, son of the
late Peter and Nancy Donovan, died
Saturday, May 81, 1882, at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Alfred Abbott,
near Georgetown, aged 66 years, 8
months and 8 days. Funeral at Nc
Colley's Chapel Tuesday afternoon
at two o'clock. Interment in the
cemetery adjoining the church. He
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Alb
bott and Mrs. Charles Johnson of
Milton, also one brother. Rev. Nc
Cullen of Cannon's Crossing, ofici-
ated at the funeral.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
Milford Grange News

The regular meeting of Milford
Grange was very well attended on
Saturday evening, May 21st. Report
was given on the banquet served by
/ the Grange for the Delaware State
Poultry Association. The chairman
of the committee wishes to thank all
who helped make this big undertake
/ ing a success. The lecture hour was
given over to the degree team at
which time the first and second de-
grees were given to large class of
candidates from Smyrna Grange and
several from Milford Grange. We
are always glad to have Oranges
visit us and, Smyrna brought quite
delegation. After refreshments had
been served, quite a number went
upstairs and an Old Virginia Reel
was soon in full swing.
Wednesday evening Milford
Grange and the degree team were
to go to Smyrna, where the third and
fourth degrees would be conferred
on the same candidates. The
Chronicle goes to press too soon to
give any report on this affair, so
VIII leave it over until next week.
Next Saturday, tomorrow, May %,
will be Ladies' Night with Mrs. Ethel
Warren, of Lincoln, as chairman. AS
usual Milford Grange will entertain
the members of the G. A. r. A good
program is being prepared and
pleasant evening is in store for all
Changers and families.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
Local And State News
Red ripe strawberries.

Red ripe strawberries.
Glover hay is being saved here.
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The Black Martins are due from
: the South now.
Meet your friends at the bake Sat
urday, May %, at Crooks Store.
Soft crabs are plenty in Milford
market at fifty cents per dozen.
Yes, several have occupied theil
cottages at Slaughter Beach for the
season.
Stopi Look and buy, cakes, rolls
and all good things to eat at Crooks
store, May %.
See jeremiah and Aunt Sussana in
way Down East" at the Chapel
Beautiful, Tuesday evening, May 81.
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Remember the Hospital Bake, at
Miss Minnie Sipple's store, SatuT-
day, May 2S. Your patronage will be
appreciated.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. Neal
Wilkins on Thursday, June 2, for
the last meeting until fall
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Big Hospital Bake, Saturday, May
%, at Miss Minnie Sipple's store.
Cakes, pies, potato salad, hot rolls,
clam chOwder. Don't bake at home,
buy here.
Down East" will be given by the
Friendship Bible Glass of the Ave
nue. NJ. E. Church next Tuesday at 8
p. m. Admission 25c, including re-
freshments.
Be careful in driving out the
Shawnee Road from city limits to
Caulk Laboratories. The shoulders
are treacherous, especially for light
cars at high speed.
Be sure and see Down East" on
Tuesday evening, May 81, at the
Chapel. Refreshments and every
thing, all for 25c. Don't forget the
date, May 81, at 8 p. m.
The WOmen's Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian Church, will
hold a bake Wednesday morning,
June l, in the Sunday school room
of the church. All sorts of good
things for sale.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
JEEMs AND HIS VIOLIN

1 shan't forget to my dyin' day
How poor old Jeems would sit and
play
The old day out and the new day in
That lively tune ON his violin.
That's all he done, just sit and play;
He'd hold it tight, just this-a-way
And slowly he would draw his bow
And run the notes from do to do. e..
There wasn't a night that Jeema
would miss,
And the tune that he used to play
was this:
Hi ding, hi ding, hi ding a-diddIe,
Ding aiding, ding aiding,
Ding aiding a-diddle."
At weddin's Jeems was in demand,
And the way he stirred your soul
was grand.
The preacher overlooked the sin
OF playin' hymns ON the violin,
And prayed the Lord, as a sign of
grace,
To look on Jeems as a special case;
When folks have talent, so tits writ,
'Tis a mOnstrous sin for to bury it.
Twas the music people hear in
dreams
And it came right straight from the
soul of Jeems:
Hi ding, hi ding, hi ding a-diddle,
Ding aiding, ding aiding,
Ding aiding a-diddle."
At picnics or the village fair
Or country dance, sure Jeems was
there;
And "What'll you have?" was his
reg'lar bluff,
"The same old tune; that's good
enough!"
And there he'd play the liVelong
night
To tickle the foot of an Anchorite.
And PLAY it again!" the boys would
roar,
And the girls would giggle and call
for more,
Then Forward alr!" and Down
through the middle!"
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
THIRD TINE is LUCKY
Dental Service For School Children
In Milford viii Be Wednesday,
June 1st, 1882

The free examination of teeth of
pupils in the Milford Public Schools
by DR.. Lester Adkins, was set for
Memorial Day, which was an error,
as the children will not be in at
tendance at any of the schools on
that date. The examination by Dir.
Adkins will take place on Wednes-
day, June 1st, 1882, at his new dental
offices, opposite the Presbyterian
Church, and it will be an all-day
clinic This is for such children only
whose parents are not able to pay
for the service of dentist, and DR.,
Lester Atkins will devote the entire
day at his new office in South Milford
to serve the school children. Those
who can not afford to pay are espe;-
cially invited to send or bring their
children for the examination and
treatment.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
MILFORD's SLOGAN

1 want to express my thanks tC
the Milford Business Mems AssO'
citation ;also to the committee anC
judges for their decision of my slO-
gan being the best. especially
want to thank Messrs. Cohen, Petty
john and Perry for the check and
their courtesy to me, and the public
for the hearty congratulations THAT
l have received.
1t has been a great source of pleas
ure to me l assure you, and feel
very highly honored to be the one
to give to my home city the slogan
that it will be known by in the fu-
ture years.
Milford has always been the gar
den spot to me, and let's make it
more beautiful each year.
. have always loved Milford as my
home town, and now l shall love It
still more as our Garden City of
Twin Counties" 1..
MRS. CHAS. MAAG.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27

buildings some distance away. The
construction of these buildings will
bring to a reality the plans Of Al
fred /. du POnt, who for years has
been working on and supporting. out
of his own pocket, plan for the
care of the old aged and citizens OF
the State. Alfred V. du Pont is son
of Alfred l. du Pont. Plans call for
complete unit for colored guests.
1t is estimated that it will cost the
State about $4,000 a guest. to place
the establishment in operation. The
contracts will be awarded by the
Old Age Welfare Commission Is.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
NDR. JEKYLL AND MIR.
HYDE" FOR SMYRNA
Smyrna Firemen Benefit Play VIII
Be Presented By Edward Waldmann

Smyrna Firemen Benefit Play VIII
Be Presented By Edward Waldmann
Arrangements. have been cOmplet-
ed whereby Edward Waldmann, we'll
known New York actor and stage
director, will appear at the Como
Theatre on Thursday and Friday,
June and 8, for benefit of Smyrna
Fire Company, in his thrilling four
act comedy drama, "Dr. Jekyll and
Mr.. HYDE" with music and frolics.
Mr.. Waldmann himself will assume
the leading dual role of 'Dr. Jekyll," +"
the dignified English physician, as
well as "Mr. Hyde, the notorious,
defOrmed London criminal, while the
other parts in the play will be taken
by the most prominent Smyrna local
talent, drilled and rehearsed under
Mr.. Waldmann's expert stage direc
ton, in Guiding the following Smyr-
ma talent: Eugene Porter, r. P.
Corrie, Jack Jacobs, James Patter-
son, Red Moffitt, Harry ManlOve,
Lester Goldsborough, Bill Hamburg,
Miss Norma. Coleman, Miss Lillian
Wright, Miss Dorothy Riggs, Mrs. A.
E. Allen, Miss Florence COrrie, Miss
Ethel Still, Miss Emily Spruance,
Miss Mary Louise Darrah, Miss Sara
Pratt, and H. Shapley. During and
between the acts, singing and dane
ing specialties will be introduced as
well as music by orchestra and
large singing and dancing chorus of
beautiful dressed young ladies.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27

Next Monday is Memorial Day.
That Shawnee Road needs to be
widened; it is dangerous as it is.
A power grass cutter is to be in
stalled at the Milford High School.
Come to the bake at Crooks store,
Saturday, May 2S, for your Sunday
goodies. ...
The Milford Free Public Library
will be closed Monday. May 30, Mem
Orial Day
A class of the NJ. P. Church, Sara
Alexander, teacher, will hold a bake
Saturday, May 28, at Crooks store.
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If You want to see a good enter
ta!nment, enjoy a good laugh and
refreshments free, be on hand at the
Chapel Beautiful, Tuesday evening,
May 81.
Hospital Bake, Saturday, May 2S,
at Miss Minnie Sipple's store. Don't
forget this date. Buy and help this
worthy cause.
A playlet entitled, "Way Down
East, will be given at the Chapel
Beautiful, Tuesday evening, May 81,
at o'clock, under the auspices of
the Friendship Bible Glass. Admis-
sion, Adults 25c, children l5c.
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If you value your life. or want to
escape an accident, while riding OY-
er the Shawnee Road past the new
high school, drive slow. The narrow
low shoulders if taken at high speed
will turn an automobile over quick
as a fash.
The meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society will be held at the Chapel
Wednesday afternoon, June /, at
$3.50. At $3.50 there will be a covered
dish supper All members are asked
to come and bring their families
with them.
The Friendship Bible Glass of the
Avenue NJ. f. Church will give a
three-act play entitled Down East"
evening, May 81, at p. M,
at the Chapel. The admission will
be 25c, including refreshments. This
play will be given for the benefit of
the church building fund. This class
Is planning to have a chicken sup
per the early part of June. Watch
for the date.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27

Mr.. B. T. Watson visited in Will
mingtOn this week.
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Mr.. Fred Arnold made a business
trip to Philadelphia this week.
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Mr.. Louis Levy was a Milford Wis
itor last Sunday and Monday.
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Mrs. Annie Musgrove made bus
ness trip to the city last week.
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Mrs. James Pierce was a Will
mington guest last week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Baynum
spent last Tuesday in Philadelphia.
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Edward Deputy, formerly of Mil
ford, spent few days in town this
week.
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Mrs. Ruth T. Carlisle has return
ed from an extended trip to Phila-
delphia.
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Mrs. William E. Deputy and son,
James, visited Mrs. Deputy's bro-I
ther, VIM. Grier, in Wilmington, this
week. 4
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Prof. E. L. Cross left Milford last
Monda yand will make his home in
Dover, Delaware, after visiting
friends in Carlisle, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
Annual Meeting And Banquet
OF Delaware State Poultry
Association

/ over TWO hundred ana nfJy pOul-
trymen and their wives and guests
were in attendance at the annual
meeting and banquet of the Della
ware State Poultry Association
which was held in the Community
Building in Milford last Thursday
evening, May 10, as celebration OF
another years activities of this or
ganization in the promotion of bet
ter poultry for this State, and the
improvement of the poultry industry
as a whole.
Following an excellent broiler
supper, which was prepared and
served by the ladies of the Milford
Grange, brief addresses were deliY-
cred by DR.. Francis B. Short of Mil
ford, and Director C. A. McCue of
the University of Delaware, who
cOmplimented the association for its
achievements toward the raising of
higher quality poultry and in foster
ing a spirit of fellowship among all
pOultrymen.
The chief item of business which
was transacted during this brief
bG6blOh EOublDlGN VI tut CACIAAOh VI
officers for the coming year, which
resulted in the selection of Byron
Pepper, Georgetown, president;
Frank B. Austin, Milford, vice pres
ident; H. S. Palmer, Newark, sec
retary, and H. r. LemeX, Milford,
treasurer. In addition to the officers
the newly elected members of the
executive committee include Charles
E. Grove, Milford; ]. H. Richter, Do
yer; W. C. Newton, Bridgeyille; L.
w. Palmer, Delmar; n. ]. cannon,
Elsmere; w. v. Steen,- Dagsboro,
and Oliver Suddard, Newark.
Along with the business part of
the meeting awards to the winners
in the All club poultry judging con-
test, which took place at the State
poultry show in Milford last Janu-
ary, were presented by A. D. Cobb,
assistant director of the extension
service of the University of Della
ware. The students in vocational ag-
riculture who were also winners in
this poultry judging contest, and
who received their awards at the
State Future Farmers of America
meeting that was held in Newark
last month, were announced by Sec
retary H. S. Palmer.
AS a special entertainment fea-
ture in connection with this annual
meeting illustrated chalk drawings
were presented by Ernest Raughley
of Harrington, who possesses unus- |
ual talent along this line and in
other phases of art. Mr.. Raughley's
chalk sketches of scenery were ably |
accompanied by vocal selections by !
George r. Miller also of Harrington. |
The final presentation on the eve
ning's program was given by Fred |
Sultzer and a troupe of vaudeville |
from Philadelphia who |
delighted the audience with several /
of varied entertainment |
consisting of songs, tap-dancing,
clay modelling and comedian acts.
Mr.. Sultzer also led in the singing :;
Of number of songs during the /.
hour, and music for the Oc-i
rasiOn was rendered by Hudson'sl
of Milford.
This was one of the largest an
nual meetings ever to be held by the
Delaware State Poultry Association.
and everyone who was present was
in favor of eontinu-
ng this form of a meeting in the
'uture as one of the means of Gre
lting interest in more poultrymen
n the association, and in its efforts
o improve the poultry industry
throughout the State.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27


On Friday evening of last week
Mrs. s. M. D. Marshall gave
very delightful bridge party, and
a large one, too. Forty guests
enjoyed the evening at cards as
: well as a visit with a splendid
I hostess and the friends who
were there. Miss Elsa Peterson,
. of Philadelphia, is Mrs. Mar
shall's house guest, and her
) visits here are always welcomed
by her many friends. The other
guests were Mrs. Elmer T. Will
liams, Mrs. Robert Griffith, Mrs.
Wilson S. Vinyard, Mrs. George
A. w. Marshall, Mrs. Charles Heis-
Ter, Mrs. Edwin Messick, Mrs.
Thaddeus Windsor, Miss Eliza
beth Stidham, Mrs. Bayard
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
OBITUARIES S
WARREN

WARREN
Mrs. Clara B. Warren, wife Of
Samuel Warren, and daughter of the
late Bennett and Emily Warren, died
at her late home in Glendale, on
Thursday, May 19, 1882, aged 10
years, 6 months and "a days. Fu-
neral at Glendale NJ. E. Church on
Sunday. Interment in the Red Mems
cemetery, Glendale. She leaves six
children, Mrs. Mollie Phillips of
Georgetown; Mrs. Linda Lank Of
Lewes; Elmer Warren of Merchant
vile, N. j.; Mrs. Dorothy Reynolds
of Glendale; David B. Warren of
Mount Holly, N. j., and Lima Fish
er of Glendale. Rev. Conner of Ell
lendale oficiated at the funeral
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
ROUND TABLE CLUB SUPPER

. The annual Decoration Day sup
per of the Wyoming Round Table
Club will be held Saturday evening,
May 2Sth, at the club house. The
menu consists of clam chowder,
deviled crabs, chicken patties, ham,
potato chips, rolls, coffee. Price, Soc.
Ice cream and cake extra.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
PERSONALS

e Mrs. Harry Mulholland has been
suffering with tonsilitis this week.
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Mrs. Robert Hall is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Abbott at Reho-
both.
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G. Frank Schmermund, of Green
Vile, Ohio, was the weekend guest
of Mr.. and Mrs Horace Pettyjohn.
Miss Kitty Felintin who has been
visiting in Philadelphia and New
York spent last weekend with her
parents.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
NJ a r + i e d
Cannon . Williams

Mr.. Orion T. Cannon and Miss Lii
lian T. Williams were Joined in
matrimony at the Methodist ParsOn-
age, by Rev. Frank p. Harris, on
Sunday evening, May 18th, 1901, just
after the evening church services
were closed. There was quite a par
ty of friends present to witness the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon
will board at the Central Hotel un
til the fall. Mr.. Cannon succeeded
his father, Mr.. John B. Cannon, in
the meat business and has a bright
business future opening up.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27

v Samuel c. Evans left for Denver,
Colorado, on Sunday where he is a
delegate to the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church. He will be
away about three weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
June Wedding

Miss Bessie Holmes, of near Mil
ford, and Mr.. M. Cramer, of New
York, are to be married in Christ
Church, North Milford, on Thurs
day, June 9Th, 1901, at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27

Mrs. A. E. Num- left last week for
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, where she will
spend few days with her son, Hor-
ace A. Num- and family and will go
from there to Battle Creek, Michi-
gan, to visit her daughter, Mrs. w.
F. Allen.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
Thiptu
One
Years
Ago
Taken From May, 1901,
Files OF Milford Chronicle

Mark L. Davis was in Philadelphia
this week.
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Captain Wilson VinyaTd visited
Philadelphia last Wednesday.
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Miss Anna Reynolds has been IN
der physicians care this past week
with throat trouble.
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Mr.. George Fisher Pierce was
called to New York this past week
on business.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27

The 1920" Bridge Club did
not meet this week because of
. the death in the family of one
. of its members.
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c. D. Abbott was host to the
Mems Monday Night Bridge
: Club this week.
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The Wednesday Evening
Bridge Club had Mrs. MacBlair
Lloyd as its hostess this week.
=. Mrs. Lloyd substitutes almost
regularly for this club and she
returned the compliment this
way.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27

z2 Ills week the annual
IN meeting of the State
Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs is being
- held at Rehoboth. In
fact it is over today. For the
past two years our own DR.. NJ.
Dalema Draper has been the
president for the organization.
They have been interesting and
progressive, for DR.. Draper has
been ambitious for the growth
and for the success of every
club under her jurisdiction. Her
term of office, as she looks back,
must needs be one of satisfac-
tion. In her last contribution to
the presidents page of THE
DELAWARE CLUBWOMAN' one
reads, "The best work is done
by those who rise above their
personal desire, those who see
the benefit to mankind as a
whole" Perhaps, that has been
the rule by which she has gov
erned to make her regime the
success it has been. Certainly,
it is enough to insure the best
for all. -
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27

Epworth League benefit still con-
tinues, June l and 2, Shanghai Ex-
presss". Pekin to Shanghai-the
train that changed 200 lives Bring
ing them face to face with hatred,
intrigue, love and war! Men of 20
nations called her 1.-THE white flow
er of the China Coast. Rebels stop
the express. Passengers are i'm
prisoned GLAND, Henry Chang, is
about to blind Give Brook when
Marelene Dietrich intercedes. Anna
May Wong kills GLAND. Hero and
Heroine fight their way back to the
express.
The fourth change for the picture
benefit is "Shop Worn," Barbara
Stanwyck, Give Brook and Zasu
Pitts. Young medical student falls
in love with waitress in a campus
quick lunch room. His mother has
Kitty committed to an institution for
wayward girls. David goes to Eu-
rope. After a time David's mother
admits her mistake. All are united.
Any member of the Senior or Young
Peoples League have tickets to sell.
Last Sunday, Margaret Wintjen
led our chapter of the intermediate
League. Topic Sunday and It's
Meaning" Miss Elva Davis gave a
talk ON the picture "The Hope of
the World" Tonic for this week "In
the Garden of Gethsemane."