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Evening star., 1934-12-09
GR|DRON CAREERS
Of SIX CURTA|[ED
Faculty Representatives
Rule Freshman Year at
Oregon Counts.
BY CHARLES DUNKLEY,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

~HICAGO, December e.-Min-
1 nesota, the power house team
" that could not be stopped on
the gridiron as it moved down
opponents like chaff before a cyclone,
was thrown for a heavy loss by .
group Of learned men today.
The faculty representatives of the
Western Conference refused to grant
Minnesota's request that six of It's
regular players be permitted three
years Of competition in varsity foot
ball.
The six players in question, trans
ferred to Minnesota from Oregon Uni
versity after DR.. c. w. Spears, present
head coach at Wisconsin, left the
Oregon school to become coach of the
Badgers The six players all played
one year of freshman foot ball at
Oregon, and. according to Big Ten
regulations. that year counts as one
year of varsity competition in the
Western Conference.
Evening star., 1934-12-09

Totals. 21 3 As
Evening star., 1934-12-09
BY BOB CAVAGNARO

ASSOCIATED Press Sports Writer.)
YEW YORK, December 8.-Pro-
II fessional foot ball took its last
Y long breath Of the 1884 season
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BEGTN HERE D

. BLUM uEhz 4OOAA
hundred thousand pounds. Barnaoss
champion prize fighter Of England de-
cides to become a gentleman rather
his father in a duel Of fists as the
climax of a quarrel. over the sons
choice OF a career. Natty Bell, announcer
former champion, has aided the father /
training young Barty to, use ms nstsi
After the fight, Barnabas changes MS
last name to Beverley and 6 on ms way
to London meets among 0e9er SSoraftio
Beilasis. a gentleman. n friend Oh
= Finding Sir Mortimer, whom he did
not know at the t time; le sppaGre GffF a sne
conscious as a result of a fall from a
horse; young 5 Bart and 5n rsaiSeS 9u the sn Young ing
Woman He leaves without learning
her name, but picks up a handk 1eTcnerL
leaves on a buSh. with
h trip to London continues In WIN
NOW GO ON WITH THE SIoKH
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BY Ahern

Then he turned to Dorsky. Have the fellow
securely bound and taken to one of the tents. We
shall give him a fair trial when he has regained
consciousness and then shoot him." Then he
turned to Fora. Come with me; I will listen to
what you have to say"
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"Well?" inquired zveri as the girl halted before
the entrance of his tent. What have you to say
to me that you think will change my plans?" "You
shall not kill him" repeated the girl, because if
you do so I shall tell them all that you yourself are
a traitor"
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INsTALLMENT TWENTY Con
tinued)

INsTAILMENT TWENTY Con
tinued)
'That, my lord, I can't say, not
having yet observed. But now, by
your leave, I'll pass the word 1or
breakfast"
Hereupon the landlord of 1.-The
Spotted Cow" opened the lattice,
and sent a deep-lunged hail across
the yard.
"Ahoy!" he roared, "Oliver, Pene-
Iope. Bess-breakfaSt ho!-break-
fast for the viscount-and friend.
They be all watching of that theer
imp-axing his pardon-that theer
groom O. yours, what theer be OF
him. which though small amt by
no means to be despised, him being
equally ready wi his tongue as MS
fist"
rTERE entered two maids, both
II somewhat flushed with haste'
but both equally bright of eye, neat
of person and light Of loot, VINO
very soon had laid a snowy clotn
and duly set out thereon the oee1'
the bread and cheese, and a mighty
ham. before which the viscount
seated himself forthwith, while their
sailor host, more joyial than ever
pointed out it's many beauties WITH
an eloquent thumb.
And so, having seen his guests
seated opposite each other, ne
pulled his forelock at them, made
a leg to them and left them to their
breakfast.
Conversation, though in itself a
blessed and delightful thing, YET
may be sometimes out of place, and
wholly impertinent.
If wine is a loosener OF tongues,
surely food is the greatest, pleas
ATTEST. and most complete silencer;
for what man when hunger gnaws
and food is before him-What man,
at such a time, will stay to discuss
the wonders of the world, OF science
or even himself?
THUS our two young travellers,
i with a very proper respect Tor
the noble fare before them, paid
their homage to it in silence-but
a-silence that was eloquent none
the less. At length, however, each
spoke. and each with a sigh.
THE VISCOUNT. "The ham, my
dear fellow-!"
BARNABAS. "The beef, my dear
Dick"
THE vIsCoUNT AND BARNA-
BIAS. "Is beyond words"
Having said which, they relapsed
again into a silence, broken only
by the occasional rattle of knife
and fork.
THE VISCOUNT hacking at the
loaf). Its a grand thing to be
hungry, my dear fellow"
. BARNABAS (glancing owe the
rim of his tankard). when you
have the means of satisfying it
yes"
THE VISCOUNT becoming sud-
denly distracted, and turning his
piece of bread over and over in his
fingers. "Now regarding-Mistress
Clemency, my dear Bev; what do
you think of her?"
BARNABAS (helping himself to
more beef). THAT she is a remark
ably handsome grill"
THE VISCOUNT Drowning at his
piece of bread). Hum! d'you think
SOP"
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INsTALLMENT TWENTY-ONE

M 1AGhMENl Elm -ONG
TINE VIsCOUNT (starting)
l. "Carnaby!" Why what the
devil put him into your head? Car
naby's never seen her"
BARNABAS. Indeed, I think it
rather more than likely"
THE VISCOUNT (crushing the
bit of bread suddenly in his fist)
"Carnaby But 1 tell you he hasn't
he's never been near this place"
BARNABAS. There you are
quite wrong"
THE VISCOUNT (1inging him
self back in his chair. Beverley,
what the devil are you driving at?"
BARNABAS. 81 mean that he
was here this morning"
THE VISCOUNT. "Carnaby?
Here? Impossible! What under
heaven should make you think SOP"
This" said Barnabas, and held
out a small, crumpled piece of
paper. The viscount took it, glanced
at it, and his knife clattered to the
floor.
"Sixty thousand pounds!" he eX-
claimed, and sat staring down at
the crumpled paper, wide-eyed.
Sixty ~thousand!" he repeated. rs
it sixty or six, Bev! Read it out"
and he thrust the torn paper across
to Barnabas, who, taking it up, read
as follows:
"-felicitate you upon your mar
rage with the lovely heiress, Lady
M, failing which I beg most humbly
to remind you, my dear Sir Morti-
mer Carnaby, that $4,000 pounds
must be paid back on the day
agreed upon, namely July 16,
your humble obedient servant,
JASPER GAUNT."
Jasper Gaunt" exclaimed the
viscount. "Sixty thousand pounds!
Poor Carnaby! Sixty thousand
pounds payable on July 18th! Now
the 18th, my dear Bev, is the day
of the race, and if he should lose,
it looks very much as though Car
naby would be ruined, Bev."
unless he marries the lovely
heiress'!" added BarnabaS.
"TTUM!" said the viscount, frown-
IL ing. ST wish I'd never seen
this cursed paper, Bev!" and as he
spoke, he crumpled it up and threw
it into the great fireplace. Where
in the name of mischief did you get
it?"
"It was in the corner yonder,'
answered Barnabas. Il also found
this" And he laid a handsomely
embossed coat button on the table
"It has been wrenched off you will
notice"
Eyes" nodded the viscount, torn
off! Do you think"
IT think" said Barnabas, putting
the button back into his pocket.
that Mistress Clmenecy's taers are
accounted for"
by God, Beverley" said the
viscount, an ugly light in his eyes.
eff 1 thought that" and the hand
upon the table became a fist.
II think that Mistress Clemency is
a match for any manor brute"
said Barnabas, and drew his hand
from his pocket.
ATOW the viscount's fist was
~ opening and shutting convul-
sively, the breath whistled between
his teeth, he glanced toward the
door, and made as though be would
spring to his feet; but in that mo-
ment came a diversion, for Barna-
has drew his hand from his pocket,
and as he did so, something white
fluttered to the floor, close beside
the viscount's chair.
Ito Be Continued
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The Amateur Gentleman
BY Jeffrey FarnoI

BARNABAS. "Any man would
III trouble you for the mustard.
Dick"
THE VISCOUNT. "Yes; I sup
pose they would"
BARNABAS. Some probably dc
especially men with an eye for
fine women"
THE VISCOUNT Drowning black
er than ever.) pray, what mean
you by that?"
BARNABAS. "Your friend Car
naby undoubtedly does"
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ALLEY OOP

zona realized that the situation was extremely
dangerous. She saw that if she would save Tarzan
she must act quickly. "Send the others away"
she said to zveri. IT have something to tell you
before you kill this man." For a moment the
leader heSitated.
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BY Blosser
BY Hamlin

Il shall tell themo continued Fora, that you
have been using them all to advance your own
selfish ambition to make yourself Emperor of
Africa" you would not dare " cried zveri. "As
much as I love you, I shall kill you unless you
promise not to interfere in my plans.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-04
GOVERNOR VETOES
FAULTY MEASURE
TContinned from Firsi Baarl


mixed that II is possible more COM
plications would arise hereunder
than any good could be accom-
plished.''
Stewart Lynch. attorney for the
House, when asked about the bill,
said II was designed to give the
right to a third party to sue on
sealed instruments the same as
similar action may be maintained
against unsealed Instruments.
With but one vote against IT,
the House on Monday afternoon
passed the Senate substitute bill for
representative Ford's act to pro-
vide for an appropriation of $4,000
for the burial Of soldiers, sailors
and marines. Representative Pryor
was the only member to vote against
the measure.
The House also passed Senator
McIntire's amended bill providing
for the election of members of
Boards of Education and boards of
school trustees. The present law
provides that they shall be ap-
pointed by the resident judge. The
new act does not apply TO Will
The amendment was to
correct a minor error in the original
bill which now has passed the Sen
ate and House and goes to the
Governor for his consideration. The
vote in the House for the bill was
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-04

! Mrs. Davis r. Grier is in Phila,
deIphia attending the Y. W. c. A.
biennial.
Mrs. Ella Smith, of Smyrna, spent
the weekend with her sister, Mrs
William Harrison Davis.
Mrs. c. II. Nutter who has been
dangerously i'll for the past two
weeks is somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward AffeId moved
to the home they recently purchased
from DR.. Elmer Williams on Satur-
day.
Miss Betty Alden, of Merchant
vile. N. j.. was the weekend guest
of Mr. and Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send
Mrs Bessie NJ. Grove of Jersey
City. N. j.. has been the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Van Kirk this
week.
Mrs. Valentine Seamens, of New
York City, has been in town this
week in the interest of the Fresh Air
Children.
Mrs. Foster Causey returned to
her home in Washington, d. c.. on
Monday. after spending a month
with the Misses Causey.
Mrs. W. Edward Thompson Of Re-
hObOth who has been spending some
time under the care of DR.. Anna X.
GregOrius. has returned home.
John W. Livingston of Buffalo. n.
Y. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George s. Grier and Miss Margaret
Layton Grier at their home Pine
void" /
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford COvcrdale
the death of their brother-in-law,
Harry Miltiades. Mrs. Miltiades will
be remembered as Ethel Hiner, for
merly of Milford.
DR.. and Mrs Elmer Williams NOV
ed on Wednesday of last week to
an apartment in the Williams Apart
ments. where they will stay until
time to 20 to their cottage at
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry II. Brakeley.
lately of BOrdentown. y. j.. moved
10 their new residence on Lake ave-
nue. on Wednesday. Mr.. Brakeley for
several years past has been assO-
siated with Draper & Go.
Mrs James A. Hill. nf Orange. Va.
will arrive tomorrow to he the guest
If Mrs. A. D. Marshall and Mrs Nc
Blair Lloyd. Mrs. Hill will he re-
nembered as the former Miss Leila
Tatum. who visited Mil
ord in former years.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-04
SENIOR CLASS PLAY
WILL BE GIVEN MAY l7-18
[COnrnurd from First Pagrl

tCOafiHHri from First Pdge1
his wooings became a nuisance to
the neighborhOod. his mother stole
the clothes back and had them alter
ed to fit the middle-aged form of
her husband. thereby keeping Will
liam AZ home in the evening.
But when it came to the Baby
Talk Lady'S goodbye dance. not to
he present was uncomfortable. How
William Sylvanus again got the
dress suit. and how as he was wear
ins it AT the party the negro servant.
Genesis. disclosed the fact that the
proud garment was in reality his
fathers, are some of the elements
i'm this charming comedy of youth.
The cast has been carefully Sc
lcrted and trained by members of
the faculty. The featured PLAYERS
are Helen Coffin and Edgar Glen
dIuiel Giving excellent support and
adding considerable fun and gayety
Ia the play are Ann Keller. Doris
Mills. Betty Irwin. Wilma wilkins.
Tom Hinkle. George Vinyard. Will
liam stevenson. Osborne Scott. Web
Stcr ESkstrom and Frank Sapp.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-04
HOSPITAL DAY
FRIDAY. MAY II

If the weather permits. Friday.
May II will be gala day at the
Milford Emergency Hospital. In the
first place 1t is donation day and the
friends of the hospital will be TAX
ing contribution. Don't wait to be
solicited your interest.
The Ladies' Auxiliary is always
glad for contributions of money.
You should realize we have been
most fortunate in not having to
close our hospital. Many did close.
hut thanks to our generous friends.
our doors are open. In the second
place. on Friday the babies and their
mothers are coming to a party. Last
year the party was a success and it
is hoped that this year will be a
greater one. 1t will be worth all the
contributions you bring to see these
lovely babies.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-04
CEDAR BEACH HOTEL BURNED

The old abandoned Cedar Beach
Hotel passed away by fire last Mon
day afternoon; thus ending all
semblance of a has been shore re-
sort for many years. The old struc-
ture stood in the edge of the water
at high tide and was without either
windows or window sash, doors or
flooring on the first floor that was
worth considering. 1t was aban-
dOned as a habitation for the pub,
lie many years ago, and only squat
ters rights was exercised by any
person desiring to use it. The old
structure was valueless as it stood.
The fire is supposed to have been
of incindiary origin, or spite work
of an individual. For many years
Cedar Beach has passed from the
list of resorts along the Delaware
Bay shore; there was no convent
ences for either man or beast, so
gunners never came to Il. Only
Fort Salisbury visitors. and the
seine fishermen visited the spot.
The highway across the marsh was
and is used by traffic to and from
Beach. The fish factory
at the mouth of the Mispillion River
and the Fort drew the only traffic
that came to the shore at Cedar
Beach; so the last old landmark,
The abandoned hotel property is
gone from the picture. The jetty
cut on all water communication
many years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-04
EVER READY NOTES

The Ever Ready Glass of the Ave-
nue. NJ E. Sunday school met at the
home of Miss Sara Barcus last week
After the business meeting which
was opened by the class song and
prayer. the minutes of the last
meeting were read by the secretary.
Miss Emma Whaley. Plans were
then made for the bake to be held
Saturday. May in the store known
as the Long & Short store. Then
social hour of games were very
much enjoyed by all. Last hut not
least. refreshments of apple salad
and delicious home made ginger
bread and whipped cream we're serv-
ed The members then departed for
their homes thanking their hostess
for a very delightful evening.
Those present were Anna Pretty.
man. teacher; Marian NailOr. Virdie
Lynch. Edna Simpson. Peggy Man
love. June Hunt. Ruth Ann Tease.
Virginia Wroten. Emma Whaley.
Margaret Sharp. Mary Schey. Sara
Barcus. The next meeting will be at
the home of Miss Margaret Sharp.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-04
GEORGETOWN CRYPTIC MASONS
COMPLETE CELEBRATION PLANS

With the various committees put
ting the final touches on their work.
plans of JOppa Council No. 3. r. &
S. NJ. Georgetown. for their cele-
bration on May 18th have reached
the final state. Tentative accept
ances have been received from Coun-
ellis in Delaware, Pennsylvania and
Maryland. In addition to Clrence
B. Hess. Grand Illustrious Master of
Delaware and members of his staff.
Charles j. Higgins, Grand Master of
Council Masons in Pennsylvania ex-
poets to be present, as do most Of
the Past Grand Illustrious Masters
of Delaware.
1t is unfortunate that Lafayette
Lodge No. IA, A. F. G. A. NJ, of Will
mington is holding its special meet
ing in the George Washington
Masonic Memorial at Alexandria.
Va, on the same day, as a number
of Wilmington Masons would like
to attend both affairs.
The Jewels which are to be pre-
sented to the ten past Illustrious
Masters of Joppa Council have been
received and the refreshments COM
mittee is making final arrangements
for their portion of the program
Prominent Masons have commented
on the importance of the event, in
as it does, renewed activity
in the Cryptic Rite in Delaware
after the period of depression, which
has had its effect on organizations of
all kinds.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-04
CROP LOAN ENDS MAY Is

The Emergency Crop Loan which
was scheduled to close on April 30th
has been extended to May 18th. ac-
cording to a notice just received by
County Agent c. r. Snyder. from
the Farm Credit Administration at
Washington.
The extension Of the time will give
many more of our farmers a chance
to apply for money to finance the
purchase of seed, fertilizer. feed,
fuel and oil and spray material.
This money is made available by
the Farm Credit Administration and
can be had in any amount from
$1,000 to $145.00 TO be used for the
above purposes. In order to get
this loan II is necessary to file an
application with the County Agri-
cultural Agent. and to give a lien
on the crops you have planted or
will plant In 1884. The interest
rate is 5IS per cent for the time a
borrower has the money.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-04
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from May, 1904
Files of Milford Chronicle

Dr.. William Hallett is visiting in
Virginia.
~
Dr. Clawson Beswick is visiting
his mother. near town.
DR.. and Mrs. J. c. Wiltbank. of
Milton. were in town on Tuesday.
4... .s.s ... e1ks ...
AL. Newton has been visiting his
mother this week, Mrs. Chas. Walk
er.
~
Esq Fisher, wife and two children
visited mis- mother in Washington,
d. e.. over Sunday.
*"
Misses Mabel Brown. Mary Smith.
Ann Wilson and John Kramlick lt-
tended the Leap Year Dance at Do
yer last Thursday evening.
go
Mrs. Annie Lord Hynson has pur-
chased the property now occupied
by Curtis Macklin, situated on North
Front street. from the heirs of the
late Elizabeth Johnson.
%1k@
The meeting of the Milford New
Century Club last Monday. May 2.
was interesting and well attended.
The following program was tender
ed: A vocal solo, MY Love-" was
beautifully rendered by Mrs. Saun-
ders Truitt. The piano solo by Miss
Mary Smith also won a well deserv-
ed applause from the audience.
80
Wesley Hammond came to Milford
on Wednesday after load of phos-
phate. and while at the factory the
horses became frightened and before
MIR. Hammond could reach them they
were gone. They continued their
pace until they reached the corner
nf Fourth and Walnut streets. where
they were stopped by George Smeal-
lie and driven back to the factory
and given over to their owner.
@-kS
The biggest possible home Minis
rel aggregation will appear at Ar
nory Hall next Wednesday night.
Have you secured your seat? Can be
had at c. D. Abbott & Co.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-04
New Century Club Notes

Monday at the New Century Club
was Nomination and Election Day.
Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce presided in
the absence of the president, Mrs. G.
H. Nutten, who is still very ILL., The
nomination committee, composed of
Mrs. George H. Hall. Mrs. S. c. Ev-
ans and Mrs. Walter X. Barrett pre-
sented the following persons for
/ election. For president. DIR. NJ. Dal-
ema Draper; first vice president.
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend; second
vice president, Mrs. Robert Griffith;
third vice president, Mrs. VI. Has
well Pierce: recording secretary,
Mrs. Charles Banning; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Edgar Wood;
treasurer, Mrs. Neal wilkins; audi
tor. Mrs. Norman Davidson. There
we're no other nominations, and the
election was unanimous Mrs. Gle
ment Nutter was elected as direc-
tor from the club for the State
Board. The following directors for
the club were elected. Mrs. c. H.
Nutter. Mrs. William Jennings. Mrs.
Charles Banning. Mrs. August Faix.
anu MIS-. n. u. DiChtEbOIl. WI ). VI.
Haswell Pierce was elected to fill
the unexpired term as director of
Dr. Draper. To attend the State !
Federation which meets in Lewes /,
next month. the following delegates
and alternates were elected: First
delegate. Mrs. Walter Barrett; sec
ond delegate.' Mrs. VI. Haswell ,
Pierce: first alternate. Mrs. G. Mar
shall Townsend; second delegate. !
Mrs. Thomas Davis. Next week will /
be installation day. Preceding the
program will be a covered dish lun-
cheOn which the members and their .
friends will enjoy as a pleasant .
ending to the club year 1933-1934.
The luncheon will be served at one
O'Clock. If there are to be extra
guests. the hostess. Mrs. o. D. Ack-
erman would appreciate being told
about it. Her phone is 1853.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-04

May flowers and green grass make
beautiful rural pictures.
Flowing for field crops is general
in both Kent and Sussex counties.
-
Baseball games at every public
school is just the right kind of exer-
else for boys.
While doing your house cleaning
put aside a bundle for the Hospital
Rummage Sale.
Never cut grass on lawns to less
than ~ inches; cutting short stub
bile ruins the sod.
The Senior Class of Milford High
School will given the comedy drama
Seventeen" in the high school au-
ditorium. May II and IS.
Work on building the ten-fOot
wharf plaza. between Walnut and
Washington streets in Milford is en-
tirely suspended at this time
The Volunteer Sunday school class
of Millwood VI. Z. Church meets at
tho home of Mrs. Dale Scarborough,
Monday evening, May Z All members
be present.
The W e.. r. L. will hold prayer
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Sara
Draper on Tuesday evening. May s.
at 7:30 o'clock. All members and
friends are invited.
The Ever Ready class of the Ave
nue. NJ f. Sunday school will hold a
bake i'm the store known as the Long
and Short store. Saturday morning,
May ;. Home made vegetable soup. !
rolls. potato salad. pies and cake.
Come and buy your Sunday dinner
Don't forget the date, May ;.
.
Special meeting at Shawnee
Church on May Is at 2:30 p. m. at /
which every and all members whose
names are on the register of that
church should he present. This will
he the final appeal before going to
conference and official action must
he taken as to the future course at
Shawnee Church. Every member
who reads this notice get i'm touch
with other members and attend. It
Is important.