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The Washington times., 1932-02-03
When she ruined their
ELASTICITY
she ruined MeM

STOCKINGS that wrinkle and bag @nsgb! Do you know
what causes this loss of beauty, and how to twOs"t it,
New stockings elastic. Knitted with silk threads that
stretch and then spring back again. But when this precious
elasticity is droyed stockings Seams crooked
Threads break instead of giving under strain, starting rnous un
That is why Lux has been made especially pesrVs elasticity
1t offers you sure way make your stockings keep their t and
make even the sheerest' ones really WEAR.
The Washington times., 1932-02-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses we're issued
at Rockville to Adam B. Rada-
baugh, 81, of Hall, w. Va, and
Velma Mae Robinson, 18, OF
Rosedale, w. Va, and Lawson :.
Mertz, "a, and Alice D. Hall, i3,
both of Hall, w. Va.
The Washington times., 1932-02-03
COLMAR MANOR ORDERS ARREST OF STREET EXCAVATORS
Too Resilient, Sheriff Says
of Check Covering Levy

boro, was appointed by the court
as elisor because the sheriff is
not permitted to serve any papers
in suits involving himself.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
elephant Test" Never
Fails Bridge Builders

An elephant recently took part in
a novel test of strength of the
pressed steel which is the latest ma
terial used for motor car bodies
The elephant. for all his vast bulB
and weight, is a most discerning
animal. The adult realizes he is
heavy and knows instinctively what
will bear his weight Indeed. in
countries where elephants are used
as means of transport, the natives
on completing bridge will try to
persuade one on TO it. If he refuses
the bridge is strengthened until he
consents. Accordingly, at a pressed
steel company's works a platform
was fixed on top OF a car fitted
with body of one-piece construc-
tion, and five-ton elephant was in
vited to step on it from a warehouse
floor at the same level. The huge
beast never hesItated. and the body
stood the test with ease.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
Linguistic Puzzles

The japanese language is very
different from the Chinese, although
the two may be considered distantly
related. japanese looks similar to
Chinese in western eyes because the
Japanese system of writing was de-
rived from that used by the Chinese.
just as the Japanese art was taken
from the Chinese art. In this way
a Chinaman would be able to tell
what sounds were expressed by jap
anese characters in a good many
cases, but would not be able to tell
what they mean. This is exactly the
same situation which exists among
western Europeans. An Englishman
can tell what letters are used in
Polish and he might even make an
attempt at pronouncing the words,
but he could not tell what they
meant without learning the Ian
guage.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27

suspecting. This individual repre-
sents himself to be a more or less
prominent Delawarean, and his
method is to make an approach in
the way of a friendly CALL It ap-
pears that he must follow the
movements of Delawareans, or ex-
Delawareans, by perusing the local
papers. His conversation is such
as to disarm suspicion, for he is
extremely well acquainted with
local Delaware affairs and people,
and he hereby gives every evidence
of being the man he represents
himself to be. The ground thus
laid, he intimates that he has met
with some accident, or has lost his
wallet, and any loyal Delawarean
is most apt to advance him money
to help him out of his difficulties.
This individual is a man between
fifty and sixty, very affable and ex-
tremely plausible, in spite of his
criminal record, and it is reported
that he has been very active in his
operations, especially Of late. We
suggest that local readers of this
paper take steps to warn any
members of their families who may
be, either temporarily or perman-
emily, away from home, SO that
they may not fall prey to his wiles
and may perhaps be in position
to cause his arrest if they are ap-
preached by him."
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
MUSIC CONTESTS
CLOSE AT DOVER
Awards to Schools and Indi-
vidual Students Are An
nOunced i'm All Lines
MARKED IMPROVEMENT

More than 800 school children
took part in the music festivals of
the public schools which closed at
Dover, Saturday with the award of
prizes. Marked improvement in
the music work of the pupils over
last year. There were but two
bands in the State for the band
competition contest. They were
the Ferris Industrial School of New
Castle and the Lewes High School.
At the close of the festival, or con-
test, Director Gildersleeve an
nounced the successful contestants
as decided upon by Augustus D.
zanzig, selected as judge of the
several events. They were as fol-
lows:
Musical achievements - Class
Junior High School, First, Clay
ton, average score, 335; second,
Delmar, $50.
Glass 2, Fifth and Sixth Grades,
first, Delmar with 341; second Lin
coin with 338.
Glass 8, Fourth Grades and rural
schools, first, Prime Hook Neck,
Sussex County, with an average of
242 and one-third; second, Delmar
with an average of 241 and seven
tenths.
Highest Individual scores, Class
! To4 nf II ord YnIf
more School, Sussex county.
Class 2, Janis Clendaniel, Lincoln
School, Sussex county; Class 8, tie
between Zelda Speicker of Green
wood and Billy Hearne, of Delmar.
Instrumental, alone, Lewes, 40;
Milford, SO; Dover, SO; Ferris In
dustrial School 33, including both
vocal and instrumental.
In the Champion Grand Trophy
contest, the points made were,
Lewes, rs; Milford, 70; Dover, 45;
Selbyville, 43; Lord Baltimore, 81;
Delmar, So; Ferris Industrial
School, SO; Milton, "a.
Silver trophy cups were award
ed, both being taken by Lewes
High School, their general average
and the grand trophy average be-
ing the highest on the list.
After the festival closed Satur-
day afternoon the first State Con-
vention was held and a banquet
was given in the New Century
Club rooms. Wilmington was rep
resented on the program by Mrs.
Virginia Fuller MacNutt, who sang
a group of songs, and by Miss Ella
Pyle, Charles T. Edwards, Leslie
Cook. T. Leslie Carpenter and
Charles Van Lear, composers and
musicians. Mrs. Charles E. Grif-
fifth acted as toastmastress at the
banquet. The women's chorus of
West Presbyterian Church was
represented by Miss Marguerite Y.
Millikin, director of that chorus.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
Outbreak of Rabies in Sussex

Owing to an outbreak of rabies
in Sussex county, the State Board
of Agriculture, cooperating with
the State Board of Health and the
Game and Fish Commission, has
quarantined all dogs in Seaford
hundred, all dogs in that part of
Nanticoke hundred south of the
Bridgeville-G Georgetown Road, and
all dogs in that part of Broad
Creek hundred north and west of
the Laurel-Georgetown Road, until
further notice, requiring that all
dogs in quarantined area be Sc
curely tied or confined on owners
premises.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
r. C. Beckett, Dover, Heads Asso

r. Q. Beckett, of Dover, chief
engineer of the Delaware State
Department of Health was elected
president of the Maryland-Dela-
ware Water and Sewerage Associ-
alton, which held its sixth annual
conference at Cumberland, Md last
week. The sessions were held at
the city hall and the Fort Cum
berland Hotel. Delegates from
cities in the two States were in at
tendance, including sanitary, health
and water engineers.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
Increase in Crop of Sweet Potatoes

One of the largest crops Of sweet
potatoes ever grown in Laurel sec
tion is now about marketed. Only
about 80 carloads remain in stor-
age be shipped at this time. As
comparison Of the size of the
crop this year with previous years,
last year on this date 222 carloads
had ben shipped from the Laurel
station, while to date this year 545
carloads have already been ship
ped.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
TO PRACTICE LAW IN SUSSEX
Ralph S. Baker to Affiliate With
Sussex County Bar at Georgetown

Ralph S. Baker, son of James
Baker, Democratic worker of Up
per Dagsboro District, who last
week was admitted to practice law
at a special session of the Supreme
Court in Dover, will affiliate him.
self with the Sussex county bar
and practice in Georgetown. Mr..
Baker, a graduate of the George
town High School, obtained his
bachelor of arts degree at the Uni
versity of Delaware and graduated
from the law department of
George Washington University.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
Better Microphones

The first microphones made for
use about moving picture studios
were long tubelike things which
were most effective only when the
sound came from directly in front
and from other points the results
were not all that might be desired.
1t was explained that the sounds
were obstructed by the shape of the
mike" Transmission has been
greatly improved by making these
instruments in spherical form. Be
sides being more efficient they are
smaller and lighter.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27

length and weighs five ounces.
Several persons pronounced it the
largest they had ever seen.
Fire virtually destroyed Mary
lands Conservation Department
100000 flagship, the Tech, which
was presented the State last
April by Mrs. Coleman DUPONT, of
wilmington, widow of United Stat
es Senator Coleman DUPONT. The
fire occurred at the Unger-Mahon
shipyard on Bear Creek, near
turner Station, Baltimore. Five
members of the State Conservation
Departments oyster navy were on
hoard the Tech, removing paint
with q chemical preparation when
the fire was discovered.
IT has been announced at the
office of The Metropolitan Edison
CORPORATION, that William Buchs-
baum. Vice President of Associated
Gas and Electric Company, had
been elected a director of The
Metropolitan Edison Corporation
in place of ]. F. McKenna, resign
ed. and a Vice President. He has
also been elected a director and
vice President of the subsidiary
companies of The Metropolitan Ed
ison Corporation, namely Metro
politan Edison Company, New Jer-
sew Power & Light Company,
orthern Pennsylvania Power Com
pany and Staten Island Edison
Corporation, of which he was al
ready a Vice President. Mr.. Buchs-
baum will give particular attention
to the finances of these companies.
A former Delawarean submits
the following for publication: For
the benefit of Delawareans away
from home, it seems advisable to
call attention to the operations of
a certain ex-Delawarean who is
taking advantage of his knowledge
of local affairs to victimize the un-
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27

| p Hammond, who re-
c'rn's i corner, sent to
\, transcript office last
y, '.,,,sDtiOnaIly large hen
'..'rrpd u. seven inches in
four inches in
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27
Marriage Engagement Announced

DR.. and Mrs. John Allen John
son announce the engagement of
their daughter, Virginia, to Mr..
Bernard Trammell, of Miami, Fla.
Mr.. Trammell is a son of Judge
and Mrs. Worth w. TrammelI and
a nephew of United States Senator
Parke Trammell, of Florida. The
wedding will take place on June
18th in st. Anne's Church, Middle
town.
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27

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w, p,...iosula Towns
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: i d the new hen' fozn'
s''p. n,rsr has been com
'S.,srsts ! is being pUu, Tso
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I N : 4 the Methodist
'''.sa sss,,s, will hold its Is an Z
! .Bir.s toE John sl7ll.;sg ssga[. f
d dIsi while wis slsl'Ias segar, 4 !,
i Bis SOD, o.. 'Inl se1d Wed
1 tss Baptist onursn nenton
g. aial was % Dsn'OH
= s :. susquehanna River
4 few days ago by
! s..s The fish are a lit
i 'a ,.,g due to the cool
= I''sS p assernsn are expect
! q y ,.teh when warmer
otu ONES
), r Hammond, who re-
Y I. = Girp's Corner, sent to
transcript office last
A !. ,,,sptionally large hen
! assured a, seven inches in
~. four inches in
Smyrna times., 1932-04-27

happy life of country folk, kissed
each other, and Sally whispered
softly, "And a violin with broken
stringl My ghost"
Evening star., 1932-12-01
Coffee Tables

Starting at S6.75. you will find
Coffee Tables of every imagin-
able shape and style. There are
dozens of them up to 500 or
more. The carved walnut styles
with marble tops are priced
from Sl3.75 up; lovely ones at
$3.50 and others at all prices
in between. Let US show you!
Evening star., 1932-12-01

they started with. Nest Of the amateur
prospectors worked In the hills around
Grants Pass and in Baker County, in
Eastern Oregon. Several schools were
set up by chambers of commerce in
Oregon to instruct in small-scale min
ing operations.
In Washington. Clarence Jordan ac-
quired an old claim on Flag Mountain.
near Wenatchee. scooped out about
$4,000 worth of gold. and then de-
cided to let the rest of the treasure
remain under ground SO as not to be
bothered with too much wealth on his
hands at one time. This occurred in
the Swauk Greek area, where, in years
past, miners took out about $4,000, 900
in gold.
Airplane transportation has revolu-
tionized gold mining in Alaska, miners
now covering great distances with ease,
whereas In the old days they 'mushed"
tortuously over forbidding passes. Gold
shipments from Alaska during October
this year were valued at 81 ,743 $50, the
largest in any one month in a decade
Much Of the gold represented cleanup
from dredges In the Nome and Fair
banks districts.
Evening star., 1932-12-01

Of the Middle West and the two sec
tions suffered from the same causes:
THE farmer is forced to buy in pro-
tected market and sell In world mar
ket."
The domestic allotment plan Of farm
relief, Gen. Wood said. probably will be
agreed upon by farm leaders OF the
country out of several proposed meas
ures to aid the farmer.
Dr. L. N. Duncan, regent of Ala
bama Polytechnic Institute, told the
council Of many examples Of what could
be accomplished by cooperation Of the
city dWeller with the producer.
Evening star., 1932-12-01
Millionaire Loses Divorce Fight.

LOS ANGELES, December / R).-
A motion for final decree of divorce
from Mrs. Margaret Plato Whitaker,
former film actress. filed by Francis
Whitaker. Beverly Hills millionaire. was
denied Tuesday by Superior Judge W.
S. Baird
Whitaker won an interlocutory decree
Of divorce on cross complaint when
he contested Mrs. Whitaker's divorce
suit two years ago. She accused him of
habitual intoxication and cruelty, while
he charged her with irtoxication and
inf1delity
The decree was denied pending out
come of an appeal made by Mrs. Whit
aker
Evening star., 1932-12-01
WILLIAM H. FISHER DIES;
PIONEER RAIL BUILDER
Prominent in Development OF
Northwest-Was Associated
With Late James J. Hill.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST PAUL. December William
H. Fisher, 81, pioneer railroad builder
and associate Of the late James j. Hill
died at his home here Tuesday after
an extended illness.
He retired from his railroading activ-
tiles more than IS years ago. after
being a leading figure for 80 years In
railroad building and the agricultural
development of Northwest States.
Fisher started his railroad career
when 20 years old, as a clerk in the
offices of the Dubuque & Sioux City
Railway at Dubuque, Iowa. After nine
years in the employ of that company
and the old Cedar Falls & Minnesota
Railway he came here in 1873 as at
torney for the receiver of the old St
Paul 81 Pacific Railway
The road was reorganiZed by Mr. Hill
later as the nucleus Of the Great North
Evening star., 1932-12-01

ern System and Mr.. Fisher worked with
the Empire Builder" until 1884. when
he became president and general man
ager of the st. Paul g. Duluth Rail-
way. He and his associates built the
first railroad connecting ST. Paul with
Duluth and was one of the leaders in
developing the iron mining industry in
Northern Minnesota.
In 1883 he became vice president and
general manager of the Duluth & Win
nipeg Railway, holding that position
until he retired.
Evening star., 1932-12-01

,nanded yesterday without Q plea on q
nominal charge. They win be held OF
Dauphin jail pending hearing, the
date for which was not set.
Police said Mrs. Yacub had admitted
strangling one of the children and had
asserted Stavechnea killed the others.
Provincial Crown Prosecutor George
Eakins said murder charges would DO
made in few days 1t was erroneously
stated yesterday that murder charges
already had been made by the police.
Evening star., 1932-12-01
HIGHER FARM PRICES
CALLED ESSENTIAL
Southeastern Council Session Told
Need of Agricultural and
Industrial Parity.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, December /.
Restoration of parity between agri-
culture and industry. and raising agri-
cultural commodity prices offer the
most immediate problem for economic
betterment in the United States, Gen
r. E. Wood Of Chicago president of
Sears. Roebuck Co., told the Southeast
ern. Council here.
But please bear in mind" said Gen.
Wood. that the raising of prices ap-
plies only to domestic consumption Any
attempt to fix or peg price on a
world market is doomed to disaster"
Discussing the South's problems, Gen.
Wood said they were similar to those
Evening star., 1932-12-01
INFLUENZA HAS GAIN

An increase in influenza, centering in
the West and South, was noted yester-
day in Public Health Service reports.
The total number Of cases for the
week ending November 26 was 6,3o6,
as against 3,086 for the week previous.
Alabama had 1.940 cases. as against
204 the week before; Louisiana. 600,
against %; Arizona, 479, against ITS;
California. 1.721. against 903, and
oregon, 1l2, against 81.
Evening star., 1932-12-01
MANITOBA HOLDS TWO
IN DEATH OF INFANTS

BY the Associated Press.
ANGUSVILLE, Manitoba, December
1.-Following upon the discovery Mon
day of the bodies of five infants which
were buried near here, Mrs. Annie va
cub and Fred Stavechnea were re-
Evening star., 1932-12-01

American devices are becoming popu
lar In amusement parks of England.
The Washington times., 1932-06-16

brides mother. but Mrs. B. G..
Dougherty, godmother of the
bride, will entertain the we'd
ding party at an informal sup
per in her apartment at 24OO
Sixteenth Street.
The bride has chosen for her
travelling costume modish en-
semble Of pale blue crepe with
matching accessories. Upon
their return from their wedding
trip, Mr.. Eastwood and his bride
will reside at $500 Colorado ave
nue..
Miss Witcover was graduated
this year from Holton Arms
Art School and Mr.. Eastwood
attended Staunton Military
Academy.
Miss Aileen Harris entertain
ed at dinner last evening in
honor of the bride and bride
groom-elect, when her guests
included the members of the
wedding party and Miss Martha
Harris, Mr.. Ulle Lenton, Mi.
Frank May, and Mr.. Thomas
w. Phillips.
The Washington times., 1932-06-16
Bride Of Today
To Wed in Bower
Or Roses

st. Thomas Church will be
beautifully decorated for the
wedding this afternoon of Miss
Dorothy Witcover. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace H. Wit
cover. and Mr.. Herbert E. East
wood, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
r. Eastwood, of this city.
Great clusters of white, blue
and pink larkspurs, blue del.
phinium, and Shasta daisies will
be used to transform the edi.
flee into a bower, and the GER
= emony will take place at 4
O'Clock. the rector, Rev. DR.. c.
= Ernest Smith, officia ting.
Standards filled with the flow
ers will mark the pews reserved
for the members Of the two
families.
The bride, who will be given
in marriage by her father, will
wear gown of ivory-tinted
satin, made on simple lines
with a V-neck and mutton-leg
sleeves. The skirt is gathered
at the waiStline and terminates
in q short train. Her veil, ar
ranged in Madonna fashion,
with a strap under the chin,
will be held with a tiny cluster
Of orange blossoms at one side,
and it will cascade in graceful
folds to the end of her train.
She will carry Johanna Hill
roses and lilies of the valley.
Garry Flower Muffs
The maid of honor, Miss
Julia Gooch, will wear very
effective costume Of blue net,
the bodice finished with a
bertha trimmed with tiny ruff
files and worn low about the
shoulders. The very full skirt
is adorned with tiny pink vel
vet bows, and she will wear
pink tulle turban and carry a
muff formed of pink roses and
blue delphinium. with shower
of blue delphinium tied with
pink ribbon.
The bridesmaids, Miss Nancy
Berry, Miss Mary Kathryne
Spinks, Miss Nellie Mccormick.
and Miss Mary Frances Buck.
will wear gowns exactly like
that of the maid of honor. eX-
cept that they are of pink
net and their turbanS will be
of blue tulle. They will carry
muffs of blue delphinium with
showers Of tiny pink rosebuds
tied with blue ribbon.
The little flower girl, Leona
Redles, will wear a frock of
blue net made on the same
lines as those to be worn by the
other attendants. A pink tulle
poke bonnet, and an old-fash-
ioned bouquet of roses, fastened
to baSQuet of rose petals
will complete her costume.
The ring bearer. Master David
Carl Witcover, brother of the
bride, will wear a white suit
and carry a white satin cush-
ion.
Mr.. Edward Conger will act
as best man, and the usherS
will be Mr.. Wallace Witcover,
Mr.. Jack Holmead. Mr.. Will
liam Cassidy. and Mr.. Frede-
rick Hobart.
Wedding Supper
There will be no formal re-
ception following the ceremony,
because of the illness of the
The Washington times., 1932-06-16
Youths and Juniors
BroadcIoth Shirts, CSC
We're $50 and 81

100 Well.Made Shirts. of very good quality broad
Cloth-the kind both small and larger brother will
Colors-hut including fancy patterns. Juniors
shirts sizes to II; youths shirts, neck sizes IL 3
tO
The Washington times., 1932-06-16
Visiting Parents

Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. T. D.
Woodson and their small son
are visiting the latter's parents,
former Senator and Mrs. Ma.
rion Butler, at their residence,
3505 Macomb st.
Mrs. WooGSon was formerly
Miss Pocahontas Butler. Colonel
Woodson has been assigned to
duty here in charge of the Med
ical r. o. T. c. Unit at George
Washington University.
The Washington times., 1932-06-16
Leaves for Summer

Col. Henry May, of this city.
is spending a few days at the
Plaza in New York, before open
ing Sunnymeade, his summer
place at Southampton, L. 1.
His daughter, Mrs. William
Vom Rath, of Glen Cove, L. l.,
Joined him yesterday.
Another daughter, Mrs. Harry
S. Black, who Is now at her
home in Bermuda. will be the
guest of Colonel May later in
the season; as will his son,
Mr.. Henry C. De Courcy May,
who is now in Europe.
The Washington times., 1932-06-16
Cool Frocks, $I.95
Were $2.95

8 Smart Two-piece Dresses. cotton
mesh: two color combinations.
INEXPENSIVE DRESSES
THIRD FLOOR
The Washington times., 1932-06-16
ChiIdren's Stamped
Dresses, 25c
We're 35c

10 Dainty Wolfe Dresses: all made,
ready to embroider. Maize, blue,
green and peach. Sizes to 4.
8 Stamped Organdy Dresses, in
peach and green; stamped. ready
to embroider. Sizes 2 and /.
Were Csc. Now .............35 35c
3 BOudOir Dolls, dressed in taffeta;
peach gold and rose-color COM
bination; soiled. Were 1895.
Now ........... ........... .Sl.9I
Waste Baskets, with prints. Were
Csc. Now Observation-Disclosures.
4 Figured Satin BOudOir Pillows, in
gold color. Were soc. Now .55c
1 Imported Crewel Embroidered Bed
Spread; 3x2 yards; soiled. Was
$1S.75. Now ...............$1 $1l.95
ART EMBROIDERIEs
SEVENTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1932-06-16
Stationery Reduced

3 boxes Mems Paper; as is. Were
Sl.50. Now ................75 75c
4 Dupont FabricOid School Bags;
as is. Were soc. Now.....,. .2Sc
3 Canvas Bags; as is. Were 80.
A\OW ''VC
3 Tall Waste Paper Baskets. for
the lving-room as is. Were
$1.25. Now ..................7 7Jc
3 Desk Sets; pieces. Were 81.
NOW 3I
6 Stationery, Boxes, with blotter;
George Washington print. Were
tOC. NOW ............S 'OOC
STATIONERY, AISLE 2, FIRST FLOOR
The Washington times., 1932-06-16
Double ComPacts, I5c
Were zoe

As Double Compacts; assorted shades
of powder and rouge.
30 cakes Imported Bath Soap; large
size. Were SOC. Now ....... 3OC
40 boxes Imported Guest Soap.
Were 35c. Now Zoe box
q boxes Imported Rosebud Soap,
in assorted odOrs. Were 35c box.
Now ................... .l5C box
Imported Alabaster Powder Jars:
as is. Were SO. Now .....$ 80
"a Rubber SpOnges; assorted coIors.
Were 25c. Now .............15c
l6 Imported Down Puffs, in assorted
colors. Were 81. Now ......65c
"a Imported Down Puffs. with long
handles: assorted colors. Were
81. Now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .6Oc
TOlLETR1ES. AISLES is AND Is,
FIRST FLOOR