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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26

l. Great crater left by the enormous meteorIte
which fell near the present site Of Winsiow,
Arlz, some time before the white man came In
to that country. It 10 almost mile across and
600 feet deep. Tho mcteortc Weighing several
million TONS 10 buried more than 1900 feet be-
low the level of tho desert. photograph by
FalrchIld Aerial surveys)
2. Prof. Harvey NInInger Of the Colorado
Museum Of Natural History examining tho Para
gould metcorte which, he found himself and
which IL the largest metcortc ever seen to fall
and later recovered. Ii fell at o'clock In tho
morning OF February II, 1880, near Paraooud,
Ark, and weighs, together with three other frau-
ments broken off from It, so5 pounds.
8. A typical stony meteorIte. This one almost
hit man standing In his dooryard
4. typical Iron meteorIte. This one fell near
chihuahua, Mexico.
5. Hole In the earth made by the meteorlto
which fell near Paraoould, Ark
s. Widanstattcn hpurcs-When an Iron mctc-
orte IL polished and treated with acid these
llnes come into sight. They arc found only In
Iron meteortcs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
Two things | wanted.

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trouble. My physician said had no organic disease
but ! did have what Is commonly and truthfuly
called low percentage of globin in the blood
THE reasonableness of one of the SS.S ads caused
me to think that S.S.S Tonic was just what needed
for my let-down feeling, pimply skin and low resist
ance. wanted more strength and clear skin.
ut didn't take S.SS very long to get my blood
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returned my skin cleared up"
II your condition suggests tonic OF this Kind try
S.SS. 1t is not just socallcd tonic but tonic spe-
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also having the mineral elements SO very very neccs-
sary In rebuilding the oxygen-carryng hemo globin
of the blood.
S.SS value has been proven by generations Of use,
as well as by modern scientific appraisal Sold BY all
drug stores. In two convenient sizes. the larger Is
molo economical. CTh<SS.S. Co.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
Pleasure Of the Past

Under more modern living condl-
tlons-apartment house, flats and
such-the modern city child Is being
deprived Of great deal OF the pleas
ures that their fathers and mothers
enjoyed. Editorial excerpt.
True as a trivet. Who remembers,
by the way, the boys and girls who
experienced that supreme delight of
sliding down long curvIng balus-
trade detroit News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
Poor Mixture

Righteous indignation Is usually
about nine parts Indignation to one
part righteousness.---Re Samuel NJ.
Shoemaker, Jr.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

I'D the autumn of 1884 see the earth
bombarded with shower of meteors
or failing stars" spectacular dis
play Of Natures fireworks" which
will put to shame the most ambi-
tous pyrotechnical effort that the
mind of man could possibly devise?
Astronomers believe there Is a chance
that 1t will. For. according to their
calculations, such display Is at least
year overdue. Here Is the reason:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26

DR. Pieree,s Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 90 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
SECRETARY OF
STATE SMITH
SWORN IN OFFICE
Oath Given In Home Of
Parents In Wilmington
Before Family Group.
CEREMONY SIMPLE

That his father, who was unable
to leave his home due to impaired
health, might see the oath Of office
administered to him, Walter Dent
Smith last Saturday morning was
sworn in as Secretary of State by
Chief Justice Daniel J. Layton, at
the home Of his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Willard E. Smith, 909 Rodney
street, Wilmington.
Mr.. Smith was given the oath at
1920 o'clock and succeeded Charles
H. Grantland. resigned. The new
Secretary Of State received his COM
mission by special messenger from
Governor Buck Thursday night. 1t
having been sent by special mes
sanger frnm. Doxer.t bis home, zes
Blackshire Road.
The ceremony was plain and brief,
and was held in the presence OF a
few close relatives and friends.
Those who witnessed the admins
tering of the oath, in addition to his
parents and his wife, were: Mrs
Ernest Dent, his sister; Mrs. Will
liam R. Gawthrop. with whom Mr..
Smith was closely associated in re-
lief work: Henry Davis, William X.
Gawthrop. Jr., and a newspaperman'
After administering the oatn'
rTnym 10 PAGE 5. PieaSeJ
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
OPEN CAMPAIGN
IN MLFORDFOR
new HOSPITAL
DIR. G. Layton Grier ChOs-
en- Chairman OF Cam
paign Committee.
YOUR HELP NEEDED

Members of the medical stan and
board of trustees CT the Milford
Emergency Hospital together with
unofficial representatives Of the vari-
GUS communities served by the hos
pita1 TO the nhmber of fifty-hYe were
guests Of DR.. G. Layton Grier at a
dinner served at the Windsor Hotel
Thursday, December goth, at which
time a report on an exactive survey
of the hospital affairs, which had
just been completed were made pub
lie.
In spite Of studied efforts to avert
all emotional effect, and appeal
only to the cold business reasoning
of these present. enthusiasm ran
high. for an immediate launching of
a movement that would have as its
goal the construction of a new mod
ern hospital for lower Delaware. DR..
Taruminaiz. superintendent of the
State Hospital at Farnhurst, con-
demned the present structure as
thoroughly inadequate. lacking as il
does modern hospital facilities. thus
a menace to the life and
health of the State. DR.. S. NJ. ID.
Marshall, in response to an invita-
tion from DR.. Grier, outlined his hos
pital movement in Milford from the
days when his mother and he to-
gether with group of consecrated
and far visione1 women began the
IT''TH to FdaS ,. PIedSe1
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
SUSSEX COUNTY COUPLE
MARRIED 63 YEARS
Both Hale And Hearty Despite Adj
vance Age

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ]. Wilson, of
Milton, on Monday observed their
sixty-third wedding anniversary by
entertaining a number Of close rela-
tives and a few friends. Mr.. Wilson
is one of the best known merticians
in Delaware, having been engaged in
business for sixty-one years. De-
spite the fact that he is eighty-four
years old, he is still active and at
tends to his business daily.
Born en- August Is, 1850, son of
Capt. John P. Wilson, sailor, Mr..
Wilson has spent most Of his life
in Milton. His grandfather, Reuben
Wilson, was one of the first mem
bers Of the family to be born in the
United States. He was farmer and
lived in log cabin near Milton.
Mr.. Wilson first learned the ship
building trade in the yards of M. w.
MCGEE, at Milton. He became an un-
dertaker in 1873, being associated
with j. H. Davidson. In 1876, he
purchased the interest of Mr. David
son and operated alone until 1898,
when bis son, John P. Wilson, be-
came associated with him In the
hardware and undertaking business
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Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
Announce Winners
In Lighting Contest
James X PettyjOhH And Fulton DOwning Tied For
First HOROrs; DR.. o. Y. James Takes Third Place;
Milford NeUer More Beautifully Decorated

Christmas night marked the end OF
the lighting contest sponsored by
the merchants of Milford. in the in
terest of a more beautiful Milford.
Three prizes were offered, namely,
a first prize OF $500, a second prize
OF $500, and third prize of $1,000.
A judging committee was ap-
pointed, and Christmas night this
committee inspected every decorated
home in the city. Never before had
so many people endeavored to make
their homes more beautiful or in
keeping with the gala holiday sea-
son. II was an extremely difficult
task for the judges to determine
just who was best; finally, after
much discussion 1t was decided to
put the first and second prizes to-
gether and divide the total equally
with Fulton Downing and James X.
PettyjOhn. The Downing home was
beautifully decorated with shaded
blue and red. lights. upon the front
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
BANKERS SAY CREDIT
DEMAND SHOWS GAIN
Is Held As Indication That Conf.
dence Is Being Restored In Business

An encouraging increase in appli-
cations for loans from merchants
and some manufacturing concerns
at local banks has been noticed dur
ing the last few weeks and is look
ed up by bankers as indicating that
demands of the consuming public
have been greater.
The increase, while slight, is TAX
en- by bankers to mean that the con-
tidence of those who manufacture
and sell is being restored.
All banks in the State, said Alex
ander f. Crichton, president of I'm
ion National Bank, have had plenty
of money for years to loan to firms
or individuals possessing sound
credit.
I'm the majority of cases." he add
ed, these firms and individuals have
restricted their borrowing during the
last few years because of lack of
confidence in the future. There is no
reason for any deserving borrower
to hunt for credit; it is here.
Otho Nowland. president of the
Wilmington Clearing House Associ-
alton and chairman Of the board of
Equitable Trust Company, said he
has received reports of some in
crease in the demand for credit in
local banks. This demand. however
small, he said, would indicate that
sales in stores had been larger and
that in some cases plans for expan-
sion are being made.
.'Unquestionably," said Edward NJ.
Taylor. secretary and treasurer of
1TEss - PH1s = pfSas~l
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
CASHIER GIVEN 42
MONTHS IN JAIL
AS EMBEZZLER
Topp Heath Tells Court
He's Sorry After Taking
$6390 Of Bank Funds.
PLEADED GUILTY

Topp NJ. Heath, formerly cashier
of the First National Bank in
Frankford, Sussex county, was SEN
fenced by Federal Judge John p.
Nields last Friday morning to three
and a half years in jail on the
charge of embezzling $500 from the
bank. Heath pleaded guilty to the
charge. u. S. District Attorney
Wales asked the court to impose a
substantial sentence not only as a
punishment to Heath but as a warn
ing to others, He characterized en-
bezzlement of bank funds as the
most serious infringement of Della
ware laws. Heath will be taken to
the Federal penitentiary at Lewis
burg, Pa.
There were eleven counts in the
indictment. In passing sentence,
Judge Nields noted that the maxi
mum on each count was five years
Imprisonment and $4,000 fine.
"I am guilty and l am very, very
sorry. l would like to have an op-
portunity to make complete restitu-
tion," Heath told the court.
For IA years. Heath had been as
sistant cashier at the First National
Bank in Frankford, until 1882. From
then he was cashier until October OF
this year, when he was arrested.
The embezzlements started Decem-
Der 20, 1892 and continued until Au-
gust 7, this year, according to
Heath's signed confession.
Heath also confessed, although
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Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
BLAME CEDAR NECK HAY
BLAZE ON WANDERERS
Fire Believed To Have Been Caused
By Tramps

Fire believed to have been start
edo by tramps burned a large guam
t1ty or hay on the farm OF George
Swain. in Cedar Neck. last Friday
evening. No one is living on the
farm, but late in the evening seven
tons of hay that was stacked was
found to be ON fire. The Carlisle Fire
Company, of Milford, who responded
to the alarm. scattered the hay and
saved large part of II.
According to firemen. a fresh fire
made by neighbor. Friday evening,
caused Miss Elizabeth Johnson. of
Washington street. Milford, to think
her home was on fire and send in an
alarm that brought out the Carlisle
Fire Company. When the firemen ar
rived ami found no fire at Miss John
sons home. a neighbor. l. S. Abb
bott, stated he had just made fresh
ire in his furnace and that there
had been considerable smoke.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
CORNELIUS B. HOPE
DIES AT DOVER
Fcrmer Member State Legislature,
[ Ity Official Succumbs At His Home

Cornelius b. Hope, SO years o.d'
one of the best known men i'll Kent
County died suddenly at his home
i'm Dover Christmas day. Although
he had been in failing health for
some time he had not been confined
to bed, and until "a few days ago took
daily walks.
He was "a former member OF City
Council. former city treasurer, and,
served one term in the lower branch
OF the Delaware General Assembly.
He also served one term as a mem
Der of the Kent County Levy Court
and for several years served as a
Kent County Jury Commissioner.
He was a director of the Farmers
Bank of Delaware and up to four
years ago beld a responsible position
i'm the office of State Auditor Ed
ward Baker
He Is survived by his wife. Flu
neral services will be held from his
late home on Thursday afternoon at
i.30 O'Clock with interment in Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
SCHOOL BOARD
FAVORS s6O0,OOO
LOAN TO STATE
Educational Body Wants
Interest On Any Sum
Shifted, However.
NEW CODE IS READY

Members Of the State Board of
Education have adopted a resolu-
tion in which they approve the
loaning of 100000 100000 a,year
for the next two yearsEfrom the
school fund to the general fund in
order to help bolster up the latter
fund. This, it is believed. would en-
able the State to avoid any deficit
in the future such as that which
confronted the treasury at the close
of the last fiscal year ON June 30.
The State board made this rec
Ommendation. however, only on the
condition that evidence of indebted
ness bearing interest shall be depos-
tied by the State with the State
Treasurer, as collateral for the loan.
The interest to be charged on the
loan would be fixed by the Legisla-
ture in the act that would be neces-
sary to legalize this borrowing by
the State.
This recommendation is the same
as was suggested by the Taxpayers
Research League in its recent sur
vey of State finances and sugges-
tions for a more equitable distribu-
tion of the revenues coming into the
State Treasury. 1t was emphasized
by officials of the board. however,
that this proposal does not mean
any diversion of revenues now go
ing into the school fund. 1t would
simply be the investing of the bal
ance now existing in the school
fund and would mean the State
would be borrowing from one of its
own funds to help another.
The balance in the school fund
does not earn that fund any inter-
est. Under the existing law the in
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Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
FLORIDA REPORTS
DAMAGE TOCROPS
OF BIG EXTENT.
Delaware Apple Growers
May Benefit By Increas-
ed Demand For Fruit.
LARGE TOMATO LOSS

w. r. Derickson. Director of the
Bureau of Markets, State Board of
Agriculture, has received the fol-
lowing information from the Florida
State Marketing Bureau regarding
the frost damage which occurred in
Florida on December 8, 10, IL.
The most severe damage occurred
on Tuesday night, December IL, at
which time the temperature dropped
to IS degrees above zero in some
parts of the State. and caused the
greatest damage from freezing which
has occurred in Florida since 1895,
All tender growing vegetables
throughout the State were practical
~ wiped out Snap Beans, eggplant:
and green peas were almost a COM
plete loss. The escarole and lettuce
crops were badly damaged; however,
the potato crop in the Hastings sec
tion was not damaged because fol-
lowing dry weather no paintings
have been made. The early potato
crop in southern Florida was cut to
the ground and i'm the Belle Glade
section where the vines were larger.
the yield will be cut about 500. All
strawberry blooms and growing
Strawberries were killed by the
freeze. New blooms. of course, will
put out, but the carlot movement OF
from Florida will be
delayed until at least January 10.
The tomato crop in Dade, Broward'
and Collier counties, which are
heavy producing counties, was
complete loss.
REPORTS vary as to the damage to
TTurn h kaOr 5. PlSdsSl /
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
, MEN KILLED
NAUTOCRASH
NEAR FREDERICK
Father And Son Killed In Head-On Collision With
Empty Bus Another Son And Friend Slightly In
jured; Bus DriUer Held On MGnsLGughter Charge.
Impact Of Crash Overturned Car, Bus Badly DGnGg-
ed; Bus DriUer Only Witness To Accident; Passing
Motorists Aided The Injured From Car.

two miles north of Frederick, Kent
told State Policeman James E. Tur-
ner, the automobile, travelling south,
suddenly swerved and crashed into
the bus. The impact overturned the
automobile which burst into flames
in a few moments. Passing motor
lists stopped and aided in getting
the men from the burning car and
hurried them to the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital where two were pro-
nounced dead and the others admit
ted.
Kent was the only witness to the
accident, the surviving members OF
the party in the automobile having
been seated in the rear of the ma
chine bundled in blankets and un-
able to see ahead.
The younger Wisseman received a
fractured nose, cuts and bruises
about the body and shock. Dicker-
son was cut and bruised and suffer-
ed from shock. Neither is in a SER
ious condition it was reported.
The automobile was destroyed and
the bus was damaged to the extent
of about $500, the entire front being
badly torn.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
MAN PEPPERED WITH
SHOT; ANOTHER JAILED
Result OF Drinking Party Near
Oak Orchard Last Week

Walter Wright, age 23 years. a
Moor, OF near Warwick, is under a
doctors care with 40 shots in his
back, alleged to have been inflicted
by Gilbert Johnson, another Moor. at
Oak Orchard.
Wright and Johnson were at Oak
Orchard last Wednesday night. along
with a number of young men OF that
section, and were said to have been
drinking without any apparent
provocation, the two engaged in an
alteration and Johnson is said to
have gone to his home and procur-
red the shotgun. Upon returning. he
is said to have leveIed the gun in
the direction of Wright, but before
discharging 1t. Wright and the
others managed to get some dis
tance away. Forty of the pellets,
however, lodged In Wright's back.
Johnson was given a hearing be-
fore Magistrate William ]. Mustard
at Georgetown last Thursday and
committed to prison when unable to
give bail for the February term Of
Court Of General Sessions.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
LEGISLATURE
TOSTART WORK
NEXT TUESDAY
Governor Buck Expects to
Deliver Message First
Week of the Session.
TO CAUCUS MONDAY
No Difficulty Expected In
Organization of Both
Houses.

Governor Buck may deliver his
biennial message to the Legislature
some time next week, IL 1t organizes
shortly after it convenes next Tues
day.
1t is known that Governor Buck
has requested that he be permitted
to deliver his message as early as
possible, to expediate the business OF
the General Assembly and to give 1t
an opportunity to consider the un-
employment problem early.
As a result of this request, 1t is
likely that Governor Buck will ap-
pear before the Legislature We'd
nesday or Thursday of next week
to present his message, providing
that no barrier is confronted in or
ganization of the two houses, both
of which will be under Republican
control.
As far as can be learned, it is
the plan now to abandon the usual
custom of adjourning from the day
of organization for a week so that
the presiding officers will have an
opportunity to prepare their lists
of standing committees.
Due to the fact that the Republi-
can members-elect already have held
their caucuses for presiding officers
and have chosen Senator-elect L. L..
Maloney, of Townsend, for Presi-
dent Pro Tenn. and Representative
elect Harry V. Lyons of Lewes. for
Speaker, it is expected they will be
prepared to name their respective
committees as soon as the two
houses are organized. If this is done
next Tuesday, the Legislature should
be prepared to await the message of
Governor Buck either Wednesday or
Thursday.
q No serious difficulty is anticfpat-
ed in the organization of the two
houses. although it is said that
there may be some differences in
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Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
FIREMEN MAKE
ESSAY AWARDS
AT CHESWOLD
Miss Kathryn Cahall Of
Harrington Wins Kent
And State First Prizes.
GETS GOLD MEDAL

At the sixty-fourth meeting of the
Kent County Firemen's Association
held at Cheswold last Thursday eve
ming, Miss Katryn Cahall, of Har-
rington, was awarded first prize Of
SIS in the Fire Prevention essay
contest for Kent county and later
the Judges awarded her first prize
for the State, which carries a gold
medal from the State association.
Previous to the business session,
the Cheswold Fire Company served
a turkey dinner to the members of
their company and the delegates
Nearly one hundred we're present
for the dinner. The women OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church served
the meal. The Rev. J. E. Jones Of
fered the blessing. The business ses-
sion which followed was held in the
Cheswold Fire House. President w.
E. Barcus welcomed the firemen
and Harry c. Tee responded. c. W.
johnson presided over the business
session and South Bowers delegates
were the only ones absent.
County Fire Recorder Thomas
Baker complimented the Harrington
company on having only a $17 fire
loss in eleven alarms.
w. C. Boyer, Jr., of the Robbins
Hose Company. William Kirk, of the
Five Points Fire Company, Scott ".
Norris, Of Mill Creek Fire Company
and George w. Swain, of Harring-
ton Fire Company, we're judges on
the essays. other awards made were
as follows: Kent county, second
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Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
MILFORD CHRISTMAS
DANCE WELL ATTENDED
Al Hersch And His Hotel Penna.
Orchestra PrOVices Music

Approximately one hundred and
fifty couples attended the Annual
Milford Christmas dance last We'd
nesday evening, December 26th, in
the beautifully decorated Varney
Auditorium In the Community Build
ing.
The Grand March, led by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Burris began at 8 o'clock
and the dance at $50. Music was
furnished by AL. Hersch and his
Hotel Pennsylvanians. Mr.. Hersch
and his orchestra were all that
could be desired.
Intermission was held. from 11.30
until 1900 and refreshments were
served at that time.
Those entertaining at buffet sup
pers before the dance were: Miss
Ruth Ann Holzmueller. Miss Frances
L. Grier and Mr.. and Mrs. John Bur-
ris. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mulhol-
land and Garrett Grier entertained
different groups at their homes dur
ing intermission.
The committee. composed OF VIM.
V. Sipple, Jr., Donald Smith, Gar
rett Grier and James Dickerson pre-
sented the patronesses with COR
sages. Much credit for the success
OF this years dance is due to the
efforts of this committee.
The patronesses we're: Mrs. E.
T. Williams. Mrs. w. C. Smith. Mrs.
w. L. Grier. Mrs. W. v. Sipple, Mrs.
r. C. Barnard, Mrs. S. NJ. d. Mar
shall, Mrs. G. NJ. Townsend. Mrs S.
p. Toadvine. Mrs. C. e. Banning,
Mrs. ]. P. Hammond, Mrs. G. s.
Grier, Mrs. G. d. Holzmueller, Mrs.
1. d. Short, Mrs. G. H. Draper, Jr.,
Mrs. C. E. Varney and Mrs. H. H.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-28
SEAFORD MAN FINED
FOR PART In MISHAP
Also Loses License For Year; Drove
Away As Man Was Beheaded

The mystery surrounding the iden-
tity of the driver of the third car in
volved in the accident on the Sea-
ford-Laurel State Highway last
Tuesday night. which proved fatal
to Philip Wiley. local Insurance
broker. was solved Friday when ].
Dallas Prettyman. of Seaford. sur
rendered TO State Police Officer Jo-
seph j. Shannon, who has been in
vestigating the accident. Willey's
head was cut on when his car turned
over and was struck by car driven
by Clark Abbott, of Laurel. Pretty
man was arraigned before Magis-
trate James X. Phillips charged with
leaving the scene of an accident and
was fined 800 and costs. and his
license revoked. for one year. It Is
not known whether or not other
charges will be preferred against
him.