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The Washington times., 1933-12-06

Before Christmas takes our
mind off the subject entirely
we want to remind you that
the Children's Theater Players
are scheduled to return to the
National Theater, December %,
In cinderella"
None of you, we are sure,
need to be told the story of
the play. "Cinderella" has
been childhood's best beloved
fairy tale for over a hundred
years. And still is. Her little
glas slippers have gone twinkl-
ing down the years. rejoicing
the hearts of countless thous-
ands Of children.
All of you will want to see
the play and we have Is pairs
'(5O tickets to distribute among
you. The play is being here
under the auspices Of the Wo-
mems International League for
Peace and Freedom and the
league has been kind enough
this year to repeat their gift
of last year.
A pair Of tickets will be given
to the best Is fairy tales writ
ten by members Of the Adven-
ture lub. We have given you
ample time to write your
stories. All, however, must be
on our desk, by Monday, De-
cember 18. That will give us
ten days to mail out the tickets
and announce the winners.
The next three Children's
Theater shows here will be:
can Old-Fashioned Girl"
Saturday. February 3.
rip Van Winkle," Saturday,
March 10.
'The King of the Golden
River" Saturday, April %.
We are to have, we under
stand. so tickets for each per-
formance. So if you fail to win
a pair this time you will still
have three other chances 70 the
Children's Theater Players. All
of the three shows. scheduled
for the remainder of the winter.
are old favorites and we know
you will enjoy them.
But get busy with your fairy
tales. We want them. remem-
ber, by December 18. The "how
Is the Thursday after Christmas.
Helen Trott, ISL Quincy st.,
Chevy Chase, Md:
81 am an old member. I
have not written for a long
time, so you have probably for
gotten me. I am 10 years old
and my birthday is January !.
/ have only missed several
days of school this year.
81 would like to enroll some
children. They are Mildred
Marbury, II, lis Primrose St.,
Chevy Chase, Md, and my lit
tie brother, 8. His birthday is
June 16.
mildred Marbury and / play
pirate and slave. / am always
the slave or the pirates girl
friend. We always have lots
Of fun playing and she and I
are always together. Some
times we play tag.
The Washington times., 1933-12-06
Red-Letter Day

When Georgianna Graham
and George Thomas are married
on December % there will be
several unusual features of the
ceremony.
On that date Georges uncle
and aunt will celebrate their
fiftieth wedding anniversary.
On the same day Georgianna'S
uncle and aunt will celebrate
their third wedding annivars.
ary.
The ring which Georgiann&
will wear was willed to her by
her grandfather.
The token has been in the
family for years, having been
worn by her grandmother and
her mother.
1t was made from a twenty.
dollar gold piece given to Georgi.
anna's grandfather by Gen. Rob
ert E. Lee.
The Washington times., 1933-12-06
By Tuthill
By Cliff Sterrett

river edge and follow the Ninth
Virginia on the other side"
"Yaas, sub, major!" bawled
Yellow Bob enchanted at being
personally addressed by the
most popular man in the army;
ana he spurred out through
shoaIing water, Lady Margrave
and Skylark galloping gallantly
at lead, and little Lucille, still
fighting Gaillard's horse, plung-
ing along beside him and up
the bank to the Yankee shore.
Operator 13 has crossed the
river into Union territory, but
she is still in the midst of the
Confederate Army. Every man
of the thousands about her is
an enemy. Her life is at the
mercy of chance. Unless cir
cumstance favOrS her, she must
surely be discovered and die. TO
ride with this army Is deadly
peril. To try to ride away from
It wOuId mean instant disaster.
Read tomorrow how she StrOve
to free herself.
TO BE CONTINUED
The Washington times., 1933-12-06
Unfinished Story

When not devoting his time to
the paving business, John Bress-
Ter is busy making wisecracks.
The other day, he and his
wife were out riding around
looking for a suitable place to
have dinner.
Finally. Mrs. Bressler spied .
likely looking place and said:
John, here is q nice restau.
rant-and it has booths, too"
81 like q place with booths"
John cracked:
"Yea, you might like 'em, but
Lincoln didn't"
The Washington times., 1933-12-06
Around
The
Capital
BY JOHN SNURE. R.

At a farewell party given r.
Gently for Major Gen. BENJAMIN
H. Fuller and his wife, who were
departing for Haiti, Col. James
A. Julio, handsome officer at
tached to the War College, told
this story on himself:
Recent reports and pictures
were published Of a nudist we'd
ding in California, and some Of
the boys at the War College
clipped q picture of the cere-
mony, and pasted it on the bull.
letin board.
Under the picture was the in
scription:
when did Colonel Julio 70.
turn from California;"
Close inspection Of the pic
ture disclosed a startling resem-
blance between the debonnaire
Colonel Julio and the best man
in the nudist wedding.
The Washington times., 1933-12-06
Pavement Patter

Aaron Myers, former Federal
Trade Commissioner, who is
practicing law here now, walks
along Fifteenth Street these
mild days wrapped up in q
heavy overcoat and apparently
not overly fond Of Washington
winters-the walters around
town are complaining that the
recent 20 per cent increase in
their wages provided by the hotel
code didn't do them much good,
as they are now forced to buy
their meals, which previously
were given them-and some
beauty shop workers are pro-
testing that they, too, are feel.
ing the effects of chiseling-
Lenore Kent, director of public
relations in the Paint and Var
nish Institute, is so attractive
that they boys are storming the
doors-incidentally, at the insti.
tute it is always raining, there
being a gadget which forces a
continuous flow of water to Fall
on the paint to test its durabil.
ity-Harry l.. Hopkins, CWA
administrator, seemed to be en-.
joying a real Thanksgiving af.
ternoon at the races on that
festive date-it is understood
that among those from sur.
rounding communities who will
attend the Maryland State
Grange will be r. Bentley
Thomas and his wife, Of Oney:
Albert Ady, assistant county
agent, of Rockville; Jim King,
of Gaithersburg; Prof. Geary
Eppley, Of College Park; the
Guy S. Meloys, Of Lanham; .
Joseph H. Blandford and his
wife, of Brandywine, and Will
liam E. DuvaIls, of Prince
Georges county-Anita Page.
glamorous screen star, was seen
shopping at one Of our local
stores the other day-CharleS
Goldsmith, who is one Of the
most active men in merchan.
dising, finds time to be one OF
the most energetic philanthro'
pistS.
The Washington times., 1933-12-06
PONY Patience

Vim Lawler, diminutive cement
salesman, was driving around
the other day accompanied by
his small son, Billy, who is just
beginning to talk.
They passed a pony, which
Vim pointed out to his son. The
child asked if Lawler would buy
him one, and was told that he
would.
Friends in the car asked
Billy:
when do you think father
will buy it for yOu?"
Said Billy:
II guess when his ship comes
in"
The Washington times., 1933-12-06

Operator 13" rs THE
TYPE OF STORY THAT
APPEARS REGULARLY IN
THE COSM LITAN
MAGAZINE.
The Washington times., 1933-12-06

by International MaEaAn" Co.
The Washington times., 1933-12-06
Probation Record

In the long line that strag-
gled before a Police Court
judge the other day was one
customer who professed to have
had his fill Of Demon Rum
and wanted to be given a pro.
batiopary term, usually given
first offenders.
The court was touched, re-
ferred the case to a probation
officer, who soon reported:
"This man has only been
arrested "a times on the same
charge!"
The Washington times., 1933-12-06
Times
Adventure
Club
CONGRATULATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS
Members Of the Adventure
Club celebrating their birth
day anniversaries today in
clude Harry Miller, 937 X st.
N. W.; Wilbur Schafer, 800
North Carolina Ave. S. E.;
Charles KunOwsky, 211 Mas
sachuSctts Ave. N. w., and
Eta Ball, 1O1 / st. N. w.
Happy Birthday Wishes,
Children.
The Washington times., 1933-12-06
Study in Expression
|.1&8S&$&

TWO SERIOUS lads (for the
time being) are Lee Amos, jr.,
1412 Chaplin st. N. w., and
Roland Bartman, 1910 w.
Fortieth ST., Baltimore. How
ever, don't let their expression
deceive you. The serious ex-
preston on their faces was all
FOR the cameraman's benefit.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-17
Saturday. November rs. 1888,
AT 1:9O O'CLOCK P. NJ.


Tn front of The Sussex Hotel, in Sea
ford. in Seaford Hundred. Sussex Coun-
" and State of Delaware, the follow
ing described real estate. to-wit:
All that certain lot. piece or parcel
of land, lying and being in the Village
of Blades. Broad Creek Hundred. Sus-
sex County and State of Delaware, be-
ginning at the edge of the public road
leading from Seaford to Laurel. at the
corner of lot owned by these grantors;
thence running with said lot Westerly
one hundred and twenty feet to John
Jackson's' lot; thence with same Nor
therly sixty feet to line of lands of
James Stuart's line; thence with the
said Stuart lot Easterly one hundred
and twenty. feet to the said County
Road: thence Southerly with said road
sixty feet to the place of beginning.
containing Seven Thousand and Two
Hundred Square Feet Of Land, more
or less. together with all improvements
thereon. Being the same lands con-
veyed to Walter NJ. Lloyd by deed from
James A. Morgan and wife, dated De-
cember 1st, 1910, and recorded in the
Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and
for the County and State aforesaid, in
Deed Record D. D. X, No. IT'S, Page
40S. &c.
TERkfS:-2O per cent of the purchase
money will be demanded on the day of
sale, the balance to be paid on or be-
fore February 5, 1884. If the purchaser
fails to comply with these terms the
per certum paid on day Of sale will be
forfeited. The purchaser will be requir-
ed to pay the. cost of the deed.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property9of Walter NJ. Lloyd and will
"e' ,'sF SO'1 II MARTIN o. CAREY. Sheriff
Sheriff. Office. Georgetown, Delawa'e.
October Both. 1888. - nlO-2t
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-17
FRANKFORT

Capt. Ebe Chandler and William
B. Chandler have returned from
business trip to Florida where Capt
Chandler has extensive citrus frui
groves.
Armistice Day was observed her
by the blowing of the fire siren ant
ringing of church bells at IL a. m.
1t is reporte dthat the State rOaC
from here to RoXana is shortly to b'
improved by receiving a coat of tai
and fine stone.
The Frankford Volunteer Fire
Company announce that the follow
ing signals will be used:
One blast of the siren is a call foI
the members of the company.
Two blasts are for a fire out OF
town.
Three blasts are for a fire in town
Mr.. and Mrs. Topp NJ. Heath spent
the weekend at Stratford, N. j.,
with his mother.
Miss Elinor Lynch, a student at
the Women's College, was a recent
visitor to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Atwood F. Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Lockwood
spent a part of last week in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Gertrude Campbell and
daughter Alma spent the weekend
in Philadelphia with Mrs. Campbell's
sister, Mrs. Migenholder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hudson of
Philadelphia are spending sometime
here with Charles Lockwood and
wife.
Mrs. Annie Hudson and son John
recently spent a few days in Phila-
delphia
Former Postmaster Austin J. Nc
Cabe is spending some time in Phil
adelphia for his health.
This section was visited this week
by snow, rain and very cold and
disagreeable weather.
Mrs. Allie May Phillips who has
been in the Jefferson Hospital, Phil
adelphia for some time, was able to
leave this week. Sometime ago she
suffered a broken leg when the au-
tomobile in which she was riding
was struck by another car.
Miss Eleanor Lynch, student of
the University of Delaware, who has
been seriously ill with malaria fever
will not be able to return to the
this year.
John Fl. Williams has just return
ed from a cunning trip in the noun
tains at Driftwood, Pa.
Mrs. p H. Walls has been spend
ing a few days with her daughter.
Mrs. John Williams of Philadelphia
and spent some time with her sis
ter, Mrs. Walter Phillips who is in
he Jefferson Hospital as a result of
an automobile accident.
Six weeks to Christmas.
Two weeks to Thanksgiving.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-17
Thursday, November 23. 1855,
AT 2 O'CLOCK P. Nj

o.
At the Plaza Theatre. in Milford, in
Cedar Creek Hundred. Sussex County,
Delaware, the following real estate, to
wit: IF.
No. An that certain tract, piece
and parcel Of land, situate. lying and
| being in Cedar Greek Hundred, Sussex
County, Delaware, lying on both sides
of the public road leading from Milford
to Cedar Beach. adjoining lands of
| Granville shockley Carl Coyerdsle.
Harvey Watson. Mary II. 'Shockley
heirs, Lloyd Mills and others, contain
ing one hundred (100) acres. more ,or
less, improved by two story dwelling
house. barn, stables and other out
buildings.
No: 2-AIl that certain tract. piece
and parcel of marsh land, situate, lying
and being in Cedar Creek. Hundred.
Sussex County. Delaware, lying on both
sides of the public road leading from
Cedar Beach road to the Light House.
adjoining lands sof William J. .McCaul-
ley. heirs Of William Marshall, new
ditch. the Polk heirs and others con-
tanning sixty (69) acres, more, or less,
improved by q lot of marsh hay.
No. 3-All that certain other tract.
piece and parcel Of marsh land. situ-
ate. lying and being in Cedar Creek
Hundred. Sussex County, Delaware. ad-
joining lands of the heirs of George H.
Draper, willard Potter, and running
back to the Mispillion River and others.
containing ten (lU) acres, more OF less.
TERMS-Twenty per cent of the pur-
chase money win be demanded on, the
day of sale. and the purchaser or pur-.
chasers shall, on or before the second
day of December, A. D.; 1888. being the
first day of adjourned September term
of the Orphans Court, in and for Sus-'
sex County. deposit in the Farmers.
Bank of the State : OF Delaware, Fat.
Georgetown, to the credit OF the said
Orphans. Court. the balance OF the pur-
chase money. If the purchaser or pur-'
chasers fail to comply with. these terms
the per centum paid on day. of sale
will be forfeited. The purchaser or pur-
chasers will be required. to pay the
costs and expenses Of deed or deeds.
NOTICE--NDtice is hereby given Ito
all persons having any lien OF. encum-
brance against the shares or. interests
OF the said George r. b. Collins. May
McGowen. John a. Prettynan, ,Fsthel
Roberts, Lena Roberts, Georgia Mills,
Paynter Collins and Oleyia Benson, or
any of thein,7to appear in the Orphans
Court, at or after the said second day
of December; next and make proof Of
such claim y.s5 \ ~ ~ ~
ANDREW ]. LYNCH. Trustee
Issued November 4, 1888. n10-2t
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-17
Saturday. November IS. 1888
AT 2:3O O'CLOCK p. NJ.

AT $3.50 O'CLOCK p. NJ.
In front of The Sussex Trust Com
/ pany in. Laurel. Little Creek Hundred
| Sussex County and State of Delaware
the following described real estate, to-
/ wit: ~
Lands and tenements of F. Worth
/ Ellis, his two-thirds interest in the
| following real estate:
..All that certain tract, piece or parcel
/ of land situated, lying and being in
| Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County
and State of, Delaware, beginning at or
near the center of the County Road
leading from Mt. Pleasant M, E. Church
to Sharptown, Maryland, on the division
in said road between lands of George
s., Phillips and Josephine e. Ellis. run
ming from thence North 35 degrees East
so, and 7-10 perches to a. post, thence
South 81 degrees East so ,perches to a
stone, thence North "a degrees East 80
and 1-3 perehes to the. center of, a di=
vision line ditch between the lands of
Josephine E. Ellis, Aforesaid, and lands
of George, s.. STwilley,-S be the. contents
thereof what it may; together. with all
impro rovefnents thereon. Being the same
lands sas descended to f. Worth Ellis
as heir-at -laW OF Frederick IS. Ellis,
Being the one-third thereof; and one
third thereof conveyed to the said f.
Worth Ellis by deed from Marion L.
Ellis and wife. dated April o, 1919. and
recorded in the Recorders Office at
d. H, K.,' No. 267, Page 295. &c.
&. Lands and Tenements of Lizzie y.
Carey. her estate by dover in the fol-
lowing, real estate: =.
All that certain tract; piece or par
Gel OF land situated, lying and being in
Little. Creek Hundred, Sussex County
and, State of Delaware. beginning at or
near the center of the, County Road
leading from Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church
to Sharptown, Maryland, on the divis-
fraA IT, ,4rn \. n
George S, Phillips and Josephine =. Ell
lis; running from thence North 35 de-
grees East SO and 710 perches to n
post, thence South 81 degrees East so
percheS to stone; thence North "a
degrees East SO and 1-3 perches to the
center of q division line ditch between
the lands of Josephine e. Ellis, afore-
said, and lands of George S. Twilley, be
the contents thereof what it may, to-
gether with all improvements thereon.
Being the same lands as descended to
+. Worth Ellis as heir-at-law of Fred
erick s. Ellis. being the. one-third
thereof and one-third thereof conveyed
to the said #. Worth Ellis by deed from
MaCon Il. Ellis and wife. dated April
3, 1919, and recorded in the Recorders
Office at Georgetown, Delaware, in
Deed Record ID. H. K, No. 267. Page
295. &C..
TERMS:-2O per cent of the purchase
money will be demanded on the day of
sale, the balance to be paid on or be-
fore February 5, 1884. IL the purchaser
per centum paid on day of sale will be
forfeited. The purchaser will be requir-
ed to pay the cost of the deed.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of f.. Worth Ellis and Lizzie
Z. Carey and will be sold by
MARTIN o. CAREY, Sheriff
Sheriff Office, Georgetown, Delaware,
October 3Oth. 1898. n10-2t
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-17
DAGSBORO

Saturday, November 18th the
Dagsboro Ladies Aid Society of the
Bethel M. Z. Church will give a roast
chicken supper at the John M. Clay
ton School Auditorium from to 8
o'clock. Your patronage will be
greatly appreciated. Don't forget
the date, Saturday, Nov. 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Derrickson are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a baby boy, born Now 9th;
they will call him David Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. DerricksOn are at the
home of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Hudson. Mrs. Derrick
son was formerly Miss Jeanette
Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schroeder
and Miss Dorothy Layfield and boy
friend of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Layfield.
Mrs. Harley Steel is spending
some time in Philadelphia where she
will receive treatment.
Donald Hudson and lady friend,
Miss Elizabeth Lowe, of Laurel,
spent Sunday with his parents, Jno.
M. Hudson and family.
Revival meeting is now in progress
at the NJ. p. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Toomey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Knapp were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel
Brumbly over the weekend.
Mrs. Joshua Chandler is very i'll
with pneumonia at this writing. We
hope for her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerney Clogg enter
tanned to dinner Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Clogg, Rev. and Mrs.
Cliff, little Brings Donaway, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Hudkins of Frankford,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Clogg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn Thomas of
Wilmington circled among friends
and relatives over the weekend.
Mrs. Elias Carmean is spending
some time in Wilmington where she
will undergo an operation.
Charles Smith, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his sister,
Mrs. Delbert Daisey.
Mrs. Arthur Evans of Oak Lane,
Penna., spent the weekend with her
husband, DR.. Arthur Evans, here.
Louis Williams spent Saturday in
Philadelphia.
Many of the people of this vicinity
are busily engaged in the preparing
of Christmas decorations.
Mrs. Anna Bamberger who has
been spending some time at her home
here, has returned to her position
in Georgetown.
Miss Brenda Hazard of Whining
ton is spending some time with her
grandmother, Mrs. r. d. Lingo.
The men are getting much sport
cunning for waterfowl and rabbits
at this time
Six weeks to Christmas.
Two weeks to Thanksgiving.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-17
Tuesday, NoU. 81, 1888

AT 3 O'Clock A. M. Rain or Shine
LIVE STOCK & s.
Gray Horse. Bay Horse, Black Mule
all big and good. ..- -s..
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
John Deere. AWAY riding plow; po-
tato digging plow. 12-disc cultivator,
G-disc harrow, riding cultivator.i drill
mower, hay rake, push cart, wheelbar-
row, one and two horse walking plows,
drag. harrow, 2 Acme harrows, walking
cultivators, corn planter. 2-horse wag-
on, dearborn, one buggy. all in good
shape.
New six-spout horse power duster
for berries, potatoes, beans. grapes,
ETC., good machine; one sprayer on
wheels. one feed line distributor. corn
shelter. three ladders, one. two and
three-hoFse swingletrees, trace chains.
log chains, harness. names, collars,
brides. reins and halters, IA = 1Er-
Three incubators, chicken .coops. egg
crates, feed hoppers.' stacks hay in
barn, much seasoned lumber, $50 has
kets corn. blacksmith anvil and TOOLS
Red skin potatoes cider kegs, clean;
berry crates, baskets. forks. shovels,
hoes, etc.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS ,a
Coal stove. washing machine, heater,
some furniture and things about ru-
raj home too numerous to mention.
TERMS-CASH: No goods to be re-
moved until settled for,
Dickerson Bros. Auctioueers. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-17
ThursdaV, NOU. %, 1893
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ.
The following:
= TxyrS e,oArtry o

AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M.
The following:
LIVE STOCK =
Pair grey mules. % years old. weight
900 pounds; odd mule, weight 900 lbs.
one horse. r :.a.4-s .,.-...1
FARMING IMPLEMENTS =.
Heavy farm wagon, dump cart. two
riding harrows, Farmers Favorite drill,
roller, rake harrow, disc harrow comb
harrow, New Idea manure spreader,
Deering self binder, bean ptiller,
Thomas mower. Fordson tractor: with
plows and tractor discs, 2 riding ploTs.
2-horse walking plow. walking culti-
vators, weeder. Ford truck. carriage,
sleigh, grain fan. set, of wagon springs,
tomato rack, hay. rack. air motor en-
gine and pump. outboard .Evinrude
harness, work bridles.s "a mule scol-
lars, loty Of Ssinglev and double trees, Is
milk cans, 2 niiifxs pailsy5 and, strainer.
Barrel .churns dot 5grain4 sbaSs, y corn
forks, several Vinegar barrels, forks,
hoes, shoyelsi and, many other things
too numerous to mention. y =. = -
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Coles Hot blast kitchen iange. extern
sion table, 2 X ~ linoleum rugs, Crex
rugs, rockers, odd chairs. bureau, wash
stand, refrigerator. Atwater- Kent ra-
dio, Aladdin lamp, 2 hanging lamps,
several stands and many other things
found around a farm home too mum
erous to mention. -. a.
TERMS made known on day of sale.
GEORGE H. BRYAN.
'.'.fs Lewes, Delaware
Mitchell Hail. Aiictioneer, q At .