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Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
MONEY STRAIN CAUSES
MANY DEATHS In STATE
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sions were granted to 242 families
or 64l children in New Castle cohIf-
ty; Sc families or 140 children in
Kent, and SS families or 222 children
in Sussex.
I'm each of three counties for over
year" the report states, "the COM
mission has had no funds to care for
the many needy applicants for a mo-
theirs pension and has been forced
to wait until some child or family
was discontinued in order to place
another family on the payroll. As a
result many families suffered need
lessly and we're forced to turn for
aid to the State Relief Commission,
an organization not equipped to SUI
pervise health and education of chill
dren."
The work of the commission is
reviewed in detail for the last year.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
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TRUITT
BLANCHARD'S STATION

William Morris and sister, Miss
Eva have been quite i'll with la
grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l. Kratz and son
and Mrs. Maggie .Tull recently at
tended a goose dinner party at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Carey of
Trinity.
Mrs. Blanche Adams and Miss Ed
ma Adams Of Adams X Roads visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Harmon and
son recently.
Mrs. w. J. Mills is out again after
being confined to her home from ILL
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Cleaves and
Mrs. z. NJ. Cahall of Greenwood Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. ZOtt and
family on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kratz shOpped
in fredericksburg. Nd, Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Prettyman, Mrs. Ed
ward Stokes and Mrs. Levin Tucker
have been reported on the sick list.
While skating on the stone road
on roller skates Sunday. Carl ZOtt,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard ZOtt,
was knocked unconscious by a mO-
tOrist. He was Immediately rushed
to the Milford Emergency Hospital.
II has been reported that he was not
seriously hurt.
Miss Ruby Smith is spending some
time here with her sister. Mrs. John
Phillips,
Jasper Mills and son Arthur of
Hebron, Nd, visited W. j. Mills on
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
FARMINGT0N

At Prospect Church tonight is
young peoples night. The pastor
will give a chalk talk and the re-
Wival services will be continued.
The Briigewlter Quartette will
have charge of the services at Farm
ing.on Church, OF the Brethren Sum
day morning, Jan. 9th.
The Prospect League will meet at
the home of Mrs. Norman Walls. on
Friday evening, Jan. 25th. in Vernon.
Todd's Bible Glass meets at the
church Jan. 21st, at 7.30 p. m.
Bible study in Pennington, Satur-
day afternoon.
Bpworth Church services at 2 p.
m. and 2 p. m.
Pennington Church: Vesper ser
vice at 6.45 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
SHAWNEE

Mrs. Mabel z. Bennett of Milford
Neck is spending some time with
Mr. and Mrs. william Walls and
family OF Shawnee.
Mrs. Jane Walls Of Shawnee spent
last week with her son and family
at Salisbury, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. John Warren, Jr., Of
Milford. had as their supper guests
last Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. John Ell
lingsworth and s3n Richard. OF near
Shawnee.
Roland Walls and son and daugh-
ter, Of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Walls and sons Of Salisbury. and
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Tucker OF Green
wood. were guests OF William Walls
and family Of near Shawnee last sun
day.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
FORMER MILFORD GIRL
APPOINTED TO HIGH SCHOOL

Miss S. Elizabeth Jones, a former
Milford resident, has been appoint
ed a member of the faculty Of Cen
trail High School, Pennington, N. J.
She will be head Of The CONNER
cial department and instruct classes
in shorthand. typewriting, ONCE
practice and business law.
Miss Jones had two years at Dicll-
inson College and received ths B. S.
degree in Commerce from Rider Coll
lege, Trenton. She has also had eK-
tensive experience in secretarial
and religious education work.
Miss Jones resides With her mo-
ther at 80 Wall street, Trenton, N.
J.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
BIIRTHDAY DINNER

Mr., and Mrs. George Pierce 0g
Richardson Park, gave turkey
dinner on Sunday, january 18th. In
honor of Mr.. Ezekiel Fiszgeralds
S7th birthday. The guests were,
Miss Reba Fitzgerald. Drexel Pierce,
Harold Pierce. Loren Higman and
children. Sonny. Bobby and Billy,
Russell Derrickson, ali Of Whining
ton, Mrs. Florence Higman. Mrs. LIZ
lie Warrington, Mr. and Mrs Clar-
ence Davis and daughter Ruth. Mr
and Mrs. Derricksoh Meredith, ali
OF Milford All LETT az a late honr
wishing Mr. Fitzgerald many more
happy birthdays,
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
LExIOX AUXILIARY MEETS

With the first meeting Of the year
held at the home of Mrs. IRA T. Wat
son, Milford Unit No. 3, American
Legion Auxiliary heard the reports
of various committees. Plans are
being made for the Unit to take a
party to Perry Point sometime in
March, more about this will be heard
at our February meeting. The mem-
bers we're pleased TO have Mrs, Dunn
and Mrs. KessleF with them again.
Following the business meeting the
president introduced Commander
Robert w. Kessler, who gave a very
interesting travel talk. Refresh
ments we're served. Mrs. Watson
was the hostess for the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
sIzNIeE9IZ Z1IeZ9IeEHfEEH 49, ~. IIsz115EzIs

the regular members Mrs. HOlz-
Mueller had four extra guests:
Bridge followed. These enjoy
ing her hospitality were; Mrs.
William v. Grier. Mrs. Walter
Grier, Mrs. Stephen Toadvine,
Mrs. George H: Draper; Jr.; Mrs.
Elmer Williams. Mrs. S. NJ. D.
Marshall. Mrs. William C. Smith,
Mrs. George G. Montgomery,
Mrs. George H. Hall. Mrs. Anna
V. Carlisle and Mrs. J. Lynn
Pratt. ..-.. ..-....
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
LAWMAKERS FACE
PAYLESS SESSION
BY own ACTION
rCentinned trom Firsi Raae1

[CORfiaBed from First RageJ
The 100000 loan is needed to
meet general fund deficit at the
end Of the current fiscal year, June
80. Unless it is passed by the Leg
islatUre practically all payments
from the general fund will have to
be stopped which, among other
things, will mean the solons will not
be paid anything at the current
session.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

On Friday evening. January 25,
the Ladies' Aid Of the Avenue NJ. E.
Church will have a supper in the
Chapel Beautiful. A most delicious
menu has been prepared for the
small sum of 35c. Come and enjoy
splendid meal.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
Obituary
MERRICK

MERRICK
Mrs. Ida V. Merrick died at her
home 272O N. Mervine Street, Phila-
delphia, on Tuesday, January Sth
1885. She was a daughter Of the
{ late Garrett and Catharine Truitt OF
that city, and well-knOwn former
residents of Milford. Her remains
were brought to Milford on Satur-
day and inferred in the family lot
( in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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PONDER
John Ponder, aged 70, died Thurs
day, January 10th, 1885. at his home
near Milton, Delaware. He was a
son OF Governor and Mrs. James
Ponder. He died at WOOdlawn
Farms, from complications after be-
ing in falling health for some time.
He is survived by two SONS, James
Ponder Of Milton, and William H..
Ponder, of Baltimore. One daugh-
ter, Mrs. Remington Schuyler, Of
Greenwich, Conn. also survices in
addition to a brother, James NAPLES
Ponder. of Joplin, Mo. Funeral SER
vices were held at the residence Sun
day afternoon with Rev. Wood Of
fciatiiIg. and. interment made i'm the
NJ. b. Cemetery at Milton.
LINDALE
Thomas Bryan Lindale, aged 30
years, died at his home in BoOthwyn.
Pa, Saturday, January 5th, 1885.
Funeral services were held from
Barratt's Chapel, Tuesday, January
stu, at 2 y. m, Rev. Tawes Oificiated.
InteTment in cemetery adjoining. He
leaves a wife and three children,
Helen, Anna Doris, and little Thorn
as; his mother. Mrs. Lena Lindale,
also two sisters. Mrs. George Mac
Donald of Chester. Pa. Mrs. Carl
Short, Milford. Del; four brothers,
Delbert Lindale OF Chester, Pa, Ar
ley Lindale of Wilmington, Del,
Lindale of Dover, Del, and
Elmer Lindale of Milford, Del.
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HUDSON
Oscar Alvin Hudson, aged 81 years,
formerly Of Laurel, Del, died in San
Antonio, Texas. January 4th. 1885.
He was a son Of the late John S. and
Nancy E. Hudson. He graduated
from the University of Delaware as
4 civil engineer, and spent sometime
N that profession. He went to Aus
I'm, Texas. twenty-five years ago,
where he resided two years; since
hat time he lived in San Antonio.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Ruth Morley Hudson. three sons.
Morley. Jack and Howard Hudson;
hree sisters, Mrs. Alice Truitt and
Mss Stella Hudson of Philadelphia,
md Mrs. Elijah Short of Cannon,
Delaware.
TRUITT
William r. Truitt, Sr.. 76. retired
armer of FrankfOrd. Del, dropped
ead in his home Thursday, January
9th, 1885, from a heart attack. He
Tas apparently in his usual health.
ie Is survived by the following
hildren: Wallace Truitt, of Phila-
elphia; Norman Truitt. OF Laurel;
William p. Truitt. Jr., of Frankford:
lFs. Mary Fleetwood. of Philadel-
lia; Mrs, Florence Crowley. of
!uillen's Point.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

Howard wilkins entertained
that young and hilarious group
"The Crooked Circle" ON Friday
evening. This time they attend
ed the basket ball game. at the
High School and then went to
Petty's for eats.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

Uncle Sam has just made a splen-
did new deal on his own account. by
buying 100000 goats. Now If any
body gets his goat he can have an
inexhaustible supply to draw ON for
reserves.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
MILFORD NECK

Milford Neck Ladies' Aid. will hold
a supper in the church January 2sth.
Watch next weeks paper for fur
, ther announcement.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
WILLING CAPTIVE

She was lied" to the altar
But some make this crack:
That she didn't falter
Or try to haug back.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from January, 1905
Files Of Milford Chronicle.

Mrs. S. S. Hiner has gone to
Washington, D. C., where she will
be operated on for a tumor.
sNre
William E. Deputy has been un-
der the care of his physician at
home this week.
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Mark G. LOfand has purchased
the DR.. Ridgely farm, four miles
north of Milford, on the road to
Frederick. for the sum of ten thou
sand dollars. It is one of the finest
located farms in Kent county and
contains 20S acres of land, in high
state of cultivation, and almost new
4ke
Grover Donovan, son of Zack Dom
Ovan, while cutting kindling wood
last Saturday a week ago, cut the
great toe clear off his left foot. DR..
PleasantOn gave medical attention
and he is getting along very well
now.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. j. Hammond cele-
brated their twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary ON Wednesday, January
Is. 1905, at their home near town.
The company consisted of MFR. and
Mrs. Alex Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs
Mark Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Powell,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Prettyman, MFR.
and Mrs. G.. F. Pierce. Mr.. and Mrs.
d. H. Knots. Mr.. and Mrs. J. 5.
Short. M4'. and Mrs. Joseph Befder-
man, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Ander-
son. Mr.. and Mrs William Ham
mOnd. Mrs. J. E. Tatman, Norman
Hammond. Wallace ShOckley. Miss
TOra Beideman. Miss Jessie John
son. Miss Minnie Hammond. Miss
Sallie 0. Hammond, Herbert Webb.
and Edward Dawson. A delicious
dinner was served to all present.
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Miss Sara and Edward Short of
were Milford visitors last
Friday and Saturday.
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The sheds and buildings for the
new lumber yard of Willard F. Dep
uty at the railroad adjoining the ice
plant are nearing completion and
when they are done, the railOrad will
run a spur track into the yards. Mr..
Deputy is a son of James H. Deputy,
v no recently moved from his large
farm near brick granary to Milford.
Deputy has been teaching
in the public schools for several
rears before entering the lumber
business.
exc
THE F1oyds." musicians and magi-
,ians of international repute, will
lppear in Armory Hall this evening
Inder the auspices of the Ushers
Unions. Single tickets. 35c; course
ieats 75c. seats reserved al DIR.
9ratt's drug store.
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An evening of mirth, music and
mystery is in store for all who at
end the play in ArmOry Hall on
Wednesday evening. February 8.
he farce comedy. "At the POstern
iate." Is unique in plot and in cli-
max and as presented by our local
alent will undoubtedly score a big
it. The cast of characters is as
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Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

: VISIT to the Assem-
bly, at the High
A Schools on Wednes-
u Y day is an inspiration
- to all, whether they
be visitors or students. This
week a motion picture "Olym-
pic Games" was shown, the set
ting being Lake Placid. The
singing is done with such a will,
the boys i'm this instance were
singing one song and the girls
another, at the same time. The
real thrill was seeing. these
more than five hundred pupils,
saluting the flag. and they know
just how to d. it. For one more
week the Assembly will take
place in the morning. At that
time Mrs. Hattie Waterhouse is
arranging a play to be given by
some students of the Junior High
School. The following week.
and thereafter. the Assembly
will take place Wednesday from
p. m. until las. Visitors, es-
pecially parents, are. welcomed
and urged to come again.
60
The Busy Bees met with Miss
Lila Hudson this week.
60
AIRS. John G. Dawson enter
tanned at luncheon at the Pratt
Guest House on Tuesday. Mrs.
Thomas Davis, Mrs. J. Harry
Humes and Mrs. c. D. Abbott.
ga -...........
Mrs. Harry Brakeley had her
first "At Home" at her residence
on Lake View Avenue on We'd
nesday.
co
Mrs. George S. Grier enter
tanned a group of friends at her
home "Pine Wold" on Tuesday
evening in honor of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John w. Livingston. of
Buffalo, N. Y. who is now her
guest. Those present were:
Mrs. Charlotte Layton Stauffer,
and Mrs. Edwin Layton. of
BridgeYilIe; Miss Caroline
Hughes and Miss Jeanette
Frame. of Dover; Mrs. NJ. Has
well Pierce. Miss Sara Grier,
Mrs. Frank r. Grier, Miss Fran
ces Grier, Mrs. Clyde Nelson,
Mrs. Frank NAPLES. Mrs. Wilson
S. Vinyard, Mrs. Edwin Messick.
Mrs. Carlisle Collins, Mrs. Gene
Pratt and Mrs. I. DOlphus Short.
e.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

The young set enjoyed hap
py weekend. On Friday evening
Media Tropea was hostess to a
group of friends. On Saturday
evening Jane Barnard gathered
together dozen girls for a skat-
ing party. Afterwards hot chOc-
olate tasted good to those who
had enjoyed the exercise.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

Mrs. c. ID. Holzmueller enter
tanned the Depression Luncheon
Club on Tuesday at her home on
Lake Avenue. In addition to
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Stack and their daughter
Dorothy are glad. to welcome
them back to Milford. They re-
turned Il few days ago and are
now at home at the Windsor
Hotel.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

Mrs. Frank R. Grier gave
Bridge party last evening at her
home on Clark. Avenue in com
pliment to Mrs. John w. Liv-
ingstOn, of Buffalo, MY.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

Just a short tint. to Spring work.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

The Kings Daughters will
have their next meeting on
Thursday afternoon, January "a
at the home of Mrs. Stephen
Toadvine on Lake Avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

in honor of Mrs. c. d. Abbott's
birthday, a small group of
friends enjoyed an evening of
Bridge at her home on Tuesday.
The guests were Mrs. Thomas
Davis, Mrs. Leila Jennings, Mrs.
Samuel c. Evans, Mrs. George
H. Baynun. Miss Anna Ratcliff,
Mrs. John G. Dawson and C. d.
Abbott.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

Music will be furnished by Miss
Anna Pierce. Miss Nellie Evans and
Miss Mabel Smith. Tickets now on
sale at Pratt's Store. Csc and S5c.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

Fun moon tomorrow.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

Mrs. Anna v. Carlisle was hos
tess to the Wednesday Evening
Bridge Club this week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

Grover Donovan, son of Zack Dom
ovan, while cutting kindling wood
last Saturday a week ago, cut the
great toe clear off his left foot. DR..
PleasantOn gave medical attention
and he is getting along very well
now.
, 1935-05-05

The household OF Henry VIII
consumed s250l000 worth OF drinks
annually.
, 1935-05-05
MARIETTAAT
The ARCADIA
Music Of Victor Herbert
Features Extravagant
Showing

The screens new romantic singing
star, Nelson Eddy, shared leading
honors with jeanette Macdonald
in the screen adaptation OF Victor
Herbert's Naughty Marietta" show
ing today and Monday at the Ar
cadia Theatre in Harrington.
Drama, romance, and gorgeous
music Of Victor Herbert are blended
into the story Of a French princess
who masquerades as a casquette girl
and runs away TO the Louisiana col
onieS to escape a marriage which
her uncle and the king have arrang-
ed for her.
She trades places with her maid
and goes TO the colonies, but does
not want TO get married after she ar
rives there. When the boat Is almost
there Ii is attacked by pirates, and
a band of scouts from New Orleans
rescues the girls. Captain Richard
Warrington. leader OF the scouts, is
played BY Eddy. He is attracted to
the pretty young girl but tells her
that he will never marry. Then they
arrive in New Orleans and the girls
are TO be married. the girl tells the
governor that she is a bad girl and
he sets her apart from the rest Of
the girls. She gets a job with a ma
rionette show and there Captain
Warrington finds her and learns
that he is in love with her. She has
promised TO sing a song for him that
she has Just finished since she low
ed him. 1t is "Ah, Sweet Mystery OF
Life" The news arrives from France
that she is the princess and that her
uncle and her fiance are coming to
take her back with him. Her uncle
tells her that unless she returns with
him. harm will come 10 her lover.
Rather than have that. she tells
Warrington that she is not leaving
for several days. That night a bah
Is given in her honor and he ar
rives unlimited. When she is ask
ed to sing. she sings the song she
has finished Cor him. and he knows
that she is leaving that night. The
end comes in a startling manner.
, 1935-05-05
KID MILLIONS
SHOWSATQUEEN
Eddie Cantor Brings Frolic
To Local Show House
Sunday, Monday

II there's such a thing as a per-
feet screen musical, kid Millions"
Eddie Cantor's new annual e~xtrava-
ganza for Samuel Goldwyn. showing
Sunday and Monday at the Queen,
Brownsville. is il.
The banjo-eyed comedian Is fun
nier than ever as a boy Cinderella Of
the Brooklyn waterfront who turns
out to be the sole heir OF Professor
Wilson. late psychologist who left a
fortune in buried treasure in Egypt.
The presence OF several other claim
ants TO the fortune makes the story
fast. funny and furious. Chief Of
these Is Ethel Norman. as a hard
boiled song-plugger posing as the
late Professors common-law wife.
and her bone-headed gangster boy
friend. played by Warren Hymer.
Ann Sothern and George Murphy
furnish the heart interest.
The fun begins before the boat
load OF treasure hunters ven en-
barks and runs high during the
crossing when Ethel and Hymer try
unsuccessfully to put Eddie out OF
Ele WAY. ATTlNtu III kNpt EQQie
gets mixed up with the Sheik. played
5v Paul Harvey. and his gorgeous
aarem Of Goldwyn Girls. The Sheik's
not-uuite- bright daughter, Fanya,
played by Eve Sully. develops a ter
rifle crush on Eddie and saves him
from the boiling oil vats on his pro-
mise 10 wed her. But Eddie wants
10 get back to his Brooklyn sweet
heart and Fanya's jealous fiance.
nlayed by Jesse Block, helps him get
away with the fortune in a plane
Following a crazy flight over the At
lantic. Eddie lands in New York and
opene q free ice cream factory for
boys and girls. The finale, showing
the ice cream being frozen and serv-
"a. Il the lovelieSt and most effective
Technicolor sequence the screen has
offered to date.
Lavishly produced. for release
through United Artists. kid NIL
lions offers several gorgeous girl
, 1935-05-05
WEDDING NIGHT
In MISSION SHOW
Gary Cooper and Anna Stem
Star In Goldwyn Picture
Of Romance

A new romantic team. composed
CT Gary Cooper and Anna STEM.
flashes across the screen OF the
Mission Theatre today In the lead
ing roles OF Samuel Goidwyn's The
Wedding Night" the love story OF
a New York author and a New
England farm girl.
Goldwyn, with mis- usual skill.
and this time aided o. King Vidor
has expertly combined love, ro-
nance. excitement, suspense and
tragedy into a film that also depicts
the ageless and bitter social struggle
between the old and the new gen.
erations in America.
Cooper. Is the young author.
proves that he Is as competent a
lcve-maker as an adventurer and
Miss STEM demonstrates that she can
portray the character Of a modern
American girl with the same great
emotional ability that marked her
, 1935-05-05
EDWARD HORTON
TUESDAYS STAR

$50 Raise" the new Fox Film
comedy-drama showing Tuesday
only at the Capitol. Brownsville, has
a history behind it.
Reviewers who have discussed this
nicture are convinced that Peter b.
Kyne was thinking Of Edward Ev-
erett Horton when he wrote $40
Raise"
Five years ago Fox bought this
story with the idea Of featuring Ed
ward Everett Horton in il. Various
causes prevented the realization of
iris project until this year.
Not until the skillful comedians
name was on the dotted line was
work on the script begun, and the
picture. now offered TO local movie
fans, started.
Co-featured with Horton in Karen
Morley.
The story concerns a timid book
keeper, plunged In ledgers for years.
suddenly falling in love with a new
stenographer. and forced 10 balance
the problem OF a static paycheck and
an ecStatic romance. From a prince
OF a fellow. his boss turns into a
tyrant.
The Steno. patient and under
standing. tries 10 cure her sweet
heart OF inferiority. and OF his fear
Of the boss. Not until her man is
swindled good and proper. and turns
his humiliation at the hands OF a
sharper. into profit for himself. does
the worm turn and the erstwhile
unaSsuming office slave changes
into commanding personality.
Fun Strews this tender comedy
drama. which from all advance re-
ports, appeals to everyone who has
worked for a living. and dream
ed Of what he or she would do II
only a ten dollar raise came through.
Laughs and heart-tugs alternate
In this romantic human interest pic
ture.
The supporting cast consists OF
Alan Dinehart. Glen BoleS, Berton
Churchill. RoSina Lawrence. Ray
Walker. Frank Melton. and william
Benedict.
It Is a Joseph Engei production d.
rected by George Marshall.
, 1935-05-05

An outstanding producer OF palm
oil. Nigeria exported 10000 tons
OF the product I'm 1880.
, 1935-05-05
RICHELIEU
AT RIVOLI
San Benito Sees Historical
Production With Love
Theme interviewer

George Arliss is supported by
Maureen O'Sullivan, Edward Arnold,
Cesar Romero and Kathryn Alex
ander in the spectacular screen pro-
duction Of Cardinal Richelieu."
showing today and Monday at the
Rivoli Theatre in San Benito.
The story opens with the feudal
lords plotting against Richelieu be-
cause he has persuaded the weak
ruler. Louis XIII TO issue a decree
confiscating their lands.
Their leader, BaradaS. the Queen
Mother Marie and Louis wife. Queen
Anne. poison the Kings mind against
Richelieu and he is about to sign the
Cardinals dismissal when the lat
ter slyly appears and illustrates the
plan.
A charming love story is provided
BY Lenore, Richelieu's beloved little
ward, and Andre de Pons. a fiery
young conspirator against the Car
dinal, whom Richelieu wins over and
marries TO the girl to outfox the
profligate kings scheme to make her
one OF his c~ourteSans.
When the sly BaradaS convinces
the impulsive youth that Richelieu
had tricked him into the marriage
for the Kings convenience. Andre
agrees to kill the Cardinal. Andre
goes to do the deed. but Richelieu
again wins him over and feigns
death when Baradas' men break in.
While Baradas rushes to bring
the new to the King. Richelieu
learns that Queen Marie and Queen
Anne IRE on their way to Spain with
z secret treaty which will put Marie's
weak son. Prince CASTOR, on the
throne. He overtakes them az an
inn, gets the treaty and rides back
posthaste to expose the conspirators
and win back his place in the heart
and the court of Louis XIII.
, 1935-05-05

earlier foreign roles In Mana and
We Live Again"
Siegfried Rumann sets out TO be
"A hated character as the stern. cruel
father OF Miss STEM. and succeeds
admirably. Helen Vinson moves with
swift, easy steps through the role Of
Cooper's luxury-l0ving. fashionable
wife. and Ralph Bellamy appears
every inch the sturdy plowman and
young farmer he is supposed to be.
King Vidor again displays his
genius at taking a simple story. one
dealing with everyday men and
women. and creating from II q dra-
matte, emotional and long-to-be
remembered motion picture. IL Is
significant that he recently was a
Wanded the League OF Nations gold