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Evening star., 1935-03-11

Adela Rogers st. Johns Hyland
(upper), magazine writer, divorced
wife of Richard Hyland Qower),
former foot ball star, is fighting
in a Los Angeles court to retain
the custody Of their 6-year-old
son, Richard Rogers Hyland. She
also seeks the courts approval to
take the child East. Hyland as
Serts the boys health has been
neglected and also wants custody
of his son. "A. P. Photo.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
Sussex Post No. 8, Inc.
The American Legion

Georgetown, Del, April 25, 1885
Dear Bessie:-
The new car came and sure am
glad for l was beginning to think
that it never would come. The only
thing about having it is that when
we had the old one 1 did get a ride
once in a while but now it stays in
the garage, because it is too nice to
take out.
Did you know that Sergeant Alvin
c. York, hailed as the greatest Am
erican hero of the World War, hold
er of the Congressional Medal of
Honor. French Medaille Militaire
and French Croix de Guerre, has
been promoted to the rank of Major
on the retired list of the United
States Army, under the provisions
of a bill passed by the United States
Senate? Comrade York is a member
of Post No. 1876 at Albany, Kentucky.
Pittinger Post No. 119 and Volture
No. 102 of Detroit, Michigan, boast
of having possibly the oldest mem
ber in America on their membership
rolls. He is Comrade John W., Bou-
cher, who was ninety years old on
December IS, 1884. He served in the
oath Michigan Infantry during the
Civil War and with the Canadian
ExpeditiOnary Forces during the
World War. This is one of the rare
instances of a G. A. R. member be-
linging to the American Legion.
AS ever, Helen
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
ANGOLA

At last spring-time has arrived in
Sussex county, and the people are
starting the business of agriculture
for the year of 1885.
A few haYe planted early sweet
corn for the home markets this sum-
mer as well as all kinds Of early
vegetables in the gardens.
This brings content and happi-
ness to those whose life affairs run
close to the soil and its direct pro,
ducts, for both use and for market
which means prosperity as an actual
fact.
There is always the neighborhood
visiting of evenings, that keep all
the people happy, and where their
welcome is most sincere, there is
where the folks gather. It seems
that the home of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
cph Walls is a popular gathering
point-if we consider the neighbOrs
and friends who assemble there as
naturally as the magnet attracts the
needle. They had Clarence Atkins
and wife over the weekend, and
Clifford Messick and wife for Sat
urday; also the Scott boys and
Ralph Joseph helped the merry
" week-end there.
George Burton and wife are also
popular for their home life, which
is always a welcome to friends and
visitors. They had folks from Lewes,
their daughter and children, and
others on Sunday.
There is so much rainy weather,
that folks are held back in social af-
fairs; but the season of gladness is
here and Angola will have its share
Of merry making later.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
FARMINGTON

Revival services begin April % in
Pennington Church.
Friday night win be interesting 10
young people.
Miss Frieda johnson Is leader in
the Saturday Study Circle this week.
Don't miss this meeting.
The third graduating exercises at
Todd's Bible Class win be held on
April 2S at p. m. in the church. On
Monday, April 20 at D. nj, spe-
cial program of music and speaking
is planned. All invited TO attend.
EpwOrth is having a social at
Greenwood Community Hall, Satur-
day evening. Refreshments will be
served.
Services, Sunday, April 2s: Todd's
$3.50 a. m. Sunday school and prea-
ching at 10:30 a., m. Epworth: sun
day school 2 p. m. and sermon at 8
p. m. Pennington: Revival at 1880
D. m,
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26

Try a classified ad-watch result.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
THE MIGHTY DEEDS OF
BASEBALL

The football combats of the col
lege stadiums may produce more
spectacular scenes of youthful
gaiety. The golf links and the ten
mis- courts provide sport daily fol
constantly increasing millions. But
baseball is still called the national
game. When the big league seasons
open, the Giants and the Athletic
arena dazzle us by their mighty
combats, and their names are the
heroes for every bOyish heart.
The nation would suffer a serious
loss, should interest in these base
ball championships ever slacken.
What would happen. should those
great grandstands and bleachers be
forsaken, and baseball on such a
scale become but a memory?
What would happen would be this.
that millions of people would miss
events which they can enjoy for
very small price. which add happi-
ness to their lives. The bleacher
fan, yelling for his favorite players,
squirting out his contempt for hated
rivals, is as happy on his sunny
seat as if he were some rich man
lolling on a steam yacht in some
lazy tropical sea.
Countless ill humOns vanish when
you get out into the sunlight and
watch these boys perform their mar
velous tricks of dexterity and STRAIT !
egy. 1t is no wonder that men and I
boys love baseball, because it is
such a beautiful spectacle of hui
man skill, and such a contest of
alert thought and. action.
Baseball should be encouraged and
supported, because it is a clean
sport, and it encourages manliness,
honor, and real work, People who
play crooked can't expect to last
very long. The boy who watches
big league baseball gets a lesson in
Obeying rules and getting honors by
real merit.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
Milford, Friday, April s6, 1885

THE MILFORD CHRONICLE ha
again been recognized nationally a
one of the outstanding weekly news
papers of the nation. This time tn,
recognition comes from the Nations
Leading Newspaper Archives, whicl
group knows the newspapers of the
United States thoroughly. A tele.
gram received by the Chronicle from
the Inter City Service News of New
York City on Monday reads as fol-
lows:
THE Nations Leading News
paper Archives as authority,
discloses National Civic Use of
the Milford Chronicle, as select
ed sectional politicO economic
barometer of our times. Spe-
cial."
The publishers of the Milford
Chronicle for fifty-seven years have
presented without a break, a news
paper devoted to the higher moral
life of the nation, OF our State, of
our people and their moral as well
as financial welfare in government.
First in 1878 the Chronicle had as
an objective the agricultural inter-
ests as directed by the Grange or
ganization. Then followed an active
support for a better State education
al system which we have seen be-
come an accomplished fact. Always
a loyal supporter of everything
which would be of benefit to the city,
the county and the State, the Chron-
icle has steadfastly advocated all
that is best for the citizens of the
State regardless of creed or color.
That policy has built up a reading
clientele which has advanced stead
lily from its initial issue of 100
copies until the present weekly aud
ience of near the 1000 mark has
been attained. Presenting a read
able and newsy paper has resulted
in an advertising business which is
worth while and which pulls results
for those using the Chronicle as an
advertising medium. The past is
good to look back upon; but to the
future there will come a greater and
more useful history for the Milford
Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
OAK ORCHARD

We really are still here even if we
have not been heard from lately, and
all who come can see by the clean
ing up. new work and many visitors
that we are very much alive.
Mrs. Wharton of Jersey City, N. j.,
was a recent visitor.
George Buchanan who this time
last year was too i'll to do anything
is making up for it this spring by
doing much repairing.
Wilson Melvin, wife and daughter,
of Greensboro, were guests of Mrs.
Spears on Easter Sunday.
A Wilmington party occupied the
Jester cottage over the weekend.
Mr.. Vending of Wilmington is
paying weekly visits to his cottage
here.
L. Beauchamp is staying a few
days at his place here.
The local fishermen are kept
busy and are making good catches
of fish
James Phillips of Georgetown is
repairing one of his places here.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
Ills HAPPENs N MANY CAsEs

A Union Pacific shopman had been
drawn on a Federal grand jury and
didn't want to serve. When his
name was called he asked Judge
Pollock to excuse him. I'VE are very
busy at the Shops" said he, "and /
ought to be there"
$50 you are one Of those men who
think the Union Pacific couldn't get
along without YOU" remarked the
judge.
''NO, your HONOR said the shop
man. II know. It could get along
without me, but don't want it to
find It out"
Excused" said the judge.-To-
peka Capital. 81
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
CLARKSYILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Murray of West
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson of
Philadelphia and Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ
Helm of Dover spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Helm.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Dunton and
daughter and Miss Eleanor Dunton
of NassawadOx, Va, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Belts spent Sunday at
Atlantic City, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Harmon of
Newark spent a few days with his
parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Harmon.
A very interesting Easter service
was conducted by our new minister,
+. A. Baker at st. Georges on Sun
day morning.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
CEDAR NECK

On Friday evening. April 26, in the
auditorium at Millwood, the mem-
bers of the Cedar Neck Ladies Aid
will furnish a whole evening OF en-
tertainment. This is a repeated pro-
gram given by request, therefore,
that in itself proves its excellence.
Everybody come and laugh with
these farmers wives as they play the
role Of every phase of personality
from back woods to elite society.
The program consists of five sket-
ches as follows:
Samantha Changes Her Mind,
"City VS.. Country" "a New Hat
"The Railroad Station" with apollo
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
FILES BANKRUPTCY PETITION

Clifford NJ. Simpler. a builder. in
FELTON,, filed a petition of voluntary
bankruptcy in the U. S. District
Court Wednesday. The schedule at
tached listed. liabilities totaling $44.-
O16.56. and assets in the amount OF
s37.O51.24. of which $4,000 is rep
resented by insurance policies. The
court referred the case to U. S. Ref
cree in Bankruptcy Charles w. Gull
len for hearing, in Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26

eies to @The Train to Mauro," "His
Bitter Half"
The music is more than worth the
lee. and the ladies are earnestly
working to reimburse their treasury.
MillwoOd, Friday evening, April 26.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26

WE CAN NEVER pay off our debt
to the home town, for the help it
has given us, but the habit of buy
ing goods at home helps pay some
Of it, if merchants advertise their
services to the people.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26

The Milford Ice and Coal Com.
pany sell The COOleratOr on a pay
rs yOu save plan.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26

Rufus-What do you call those
little white things in your head that
bite?
Goofus-I know the name but
don't like to speak of such things.
Rufus-I fooled You that time.
Goofus. All I meant was your teeth.
They're white and they bite, don't
they?
Read the classified ass-it paws.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
.HIGHLIGHTS FROM
MUSIC FESTIVALS

A special feature of each of the
County School Music Festivals this
Spring was the singing of a COM
bined chorus made up of pupils from
the rural schools. AS a result of
the excellent showing of these rural
pupils in the festival last year, the
New Castle County Rural Chorus
was asked to sing at the N. E. A. at
Washington, d. c., in July This
year a similar chorus which is made
up of two pupils from every one
teacher white school, and four pu-
pills from each 2, 3, and 4-roOm
school in the state VIII sing at the
National Federation of Music Clubs
Biennial Convention in Philadelphia
on Wednesday April Gath. Although
there will be so schools represented
in this chorus which will consist Of
about $50 children.
The children were transported to
Philadelphia on Wednesday morning
by special school busses. Super
visors, teachers and visiting teachers
are acting as chaperones, and every
safety precaution is being consider
ed Special police escorted the
busses through to the Scottish Rites
Temple where the chorus sang at
l0.15 a. m.
Believing that children in the rural |
schools should be given the same 1
advantages as children in the larger /
schools, Delaware has gone far in 1
equa.izing musical opportunities. 1
The 40-minute program which the /
children of Delaware presented il
lstrated this very thing. The first
half of the program was a demon
stration of typical music lesson in
a one-room school. The Glendale
colored school which has done out
standing work has been selected to
do this. The second half of the pro
gram was the singing by the COM l
oined chorus of the following group g
Of songs: i
Marching Song" .......... .deKoven [
Little Dustman." ......... Brahms
Jonn reel, .-........ old English v
Foreign Children. Victor Herbert
Sailor Song, ..... Otto Miessner i
oIumDer Boat. .........'... GaynOr il
Dabbling in the Dew -. ... .Gaynor d
Blue Bell '.............M .MacDOwell
Somewhere Town. ".......P Parker n
'Wraggle Taggle Gypsies" S
Old English
Our Delaware" 7
In connection with the trip, an
educational tour was made in the II
fternoon under the direction of the !,
ural supervisors. This included :.
-isit to the Franklin Institute and 4
special showing at the Planetari-
I'M.
The entire project was organized =
y the State Division of Music Edu- y
alton. Mr.. Glenn Gildersleeve. di- -.
ector; Misses Elizabeth Cathcart.
Margaret Stockton and Helen Mar
in, county music supervisors.
Rufus-What do you call those =,
title white things in your head that +. r
lite? D'
GOOfuS-T know tho nauoa h,,t ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
KENTUCKY ERA REFUSES TO
CARRY DOGS ON RELIEF LIST

Louisville, Ky.-The emergency re-
lief administration of Kentucky took
firm stand against carrying dogs
on relief lists.
Relief workers found that in a sec
ton of one Kentucky county "a
families on relief owned 1O5 coon
dogs, many of them fat and sleek.
Into these families So babies were
born last year.
The KERA ruled that it was all
right to toss scraps and leftovers to
the dogs but that it drew the line
at writing the dogs name on the re-
Lief lists. Seeing that the babies are
nourished is big enough task, fani-
lies owning dogs were informed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
KNEE-ACTION ON CHEVROLET
CARS PROVES VERY POPULAR

Approximately ninety per cent Of
the orders from Chevrolet dealers for
the new 1885 Master De Luxe line Of
cars specify knee action, which Is Of
fered this year as optional equipment
on this series at $40 additional cost,
according to information released in
Detroit by William e. Holler, general
sales manger of Chevrolet Motor
Company.
"Not only are the advance orders
from dealers for delivery. from the
factory showing this high percentage
Of knee-action cars specified, 2 said
Mr.. Holler, "but orders for retail de-
livery customers are showing approx
imately the same ration.
"These advance orders and projec-
tions fro mcur dealers bear out the
statement, made when we announced
knee-action as optional equipment on
the Master De Luxe series earlier in
January, that knee-action had proved
so popular on our cars during 1884,
end was considered such an import
ant feature by the public, that nearly
all Master De Luxe sales in 1886
would be cars with knee-action.
"Public acceptance of both lines of
Chevrolets is more enthusiastic than
every before, according to telegraphic
reports from hundreds of our larger
dealers.
"This fact was quite apparent to
visitors in the Chevrolet exhibit at
the New York and Detroit automobile
shows. Three things registered them
selves with auto show guests-first,
the new beauty of exterior and in
terror appearance, together with the
wealth Of comfort and convenience
features of the new Master De Luxe
cars; second, the spirited perform
ance Of the New Standard Six; and
third, that despite the host of new
features and obvious high quality of
both new Chevrolets, 1885 prices are
at the same level as 1884 on the Mas
ter Deluxe and lower on the Stan
dard line"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31

Washington, Jan. 24.Presi-
dent Roosevelt pointed today to
the reports of the National Re-
sources board and the Mississippi
Valley committee, remarking that
both together Constitute a re-
markable foundation for what
we hope will be a permanent
policy of orderly develoment in
the United States"
Here are some recomme.-..da-
tons of the resources picard:
A six-year public works bud
get, with a $1O,OOO,OOO,OO re-
serve fund.
The retirement of 75,OOO,OOO
acres of sub-marginal land at
the rate of 100000 acres anu
ally.
The broadening of subsistence
homestead projects accompanied
by a decentralization of industry.
Federal assistance to and con-
troll of the mineral industries.
Surveys looking to the deveI-
opment of power, irrigation, and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ASKS FOR
LONGPROGRAM OF DEVELOPENT

flood control in II watersheds.
Prevention Of soil erosion.
The Mississippi valley commit
tee proposed:
Federal control of the trans
mission of electricity and deyel-
opment Of rural Identification.
Completion of navigation ia
ciIities on the main stem of the
Mississippi and connections with
the Great Lakes.
Unification of all forms of
transportation as parts of a CO.
Ordinated system.
Flood control on major tribu-
taries of the Mississippi.
Cooperation with states in
promoting rural land coming,
land use forestation, and resto-
ration of grass crops.
Abolition of the southern ten
ant system.
Utilization of water resources
for the development of power.
A commission to regulate in
land water transportation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
POTATO GROWING-SELLING
CONTROL RECOMMENDED

Washington, Jan. 24.-The potato
advisory committee representing the
growers in Is states has recommend
ed that tax of so cents or 100
pounds be levied on potatoes market
ed in excess of allotments under a
proposed control program.
The farm administration announced
that the committee further recon-
Representative Warren, Democrat
of North Carolina, expressed hope the
administration would have potato
control bill ready for introduction by
him on Saturday. The proposed legis-
lation would make the crop a basic
commodity, carrying out the will of
a meeting of potato growers here last
week.
The farm administration allot-
ments be based on production aver
age computed from the three highest
yields and acreages of the last five
year period. The committee has re-
quested the administration to draft a
tentative control bill to be submitted
to congress.
TIE program recommended by the
committee contemplates control
program providing for taxation of
production in excess of basic allot-
ment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
EXECUTORS NOTICE TO
CREDITORS

North Carolina
Ashe County.
In the Superior Court
Before the Clerk.
: Having qualified as Executor of
the estate of Pete Gambill, deceased,
late of Ashe County. North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said de-
ceased to exhibit them to the under
signed on or before the 22nd day of
December, 1885, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment.
This December 22nd, 1884.
J. w. GAMBILL, Executor
of Pete Gambill, Deceased. 2-7
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
HOUSE PASSES BILL TO
AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF
$4,000. 200, 900 IN U. S. BONDS

Authority for the treasury to issue
nine billion dollars of new bonds was
voted in the House of Representatives
Friday, Jan. Is, after house members
had beaten back persistent efforts to
obtain currency expansion.
The bill, which will permit the
treasury to issue bonds of small de-
nominations to finance the $780,
100000 work relief program. and
other recovery measures, was sent to
the senate at the end of long tussle
with infationists headed by Repre-
sentatives Dies and Patman, Texas
Democrats.
The debate brought from Republic
cans warnings that unless spending
was slowed down 1--WE are headed for
imitation
The new bill was urged by Secre-
tary Morgenthau as necessary inn
mediately for refnancing operations
requisite for new recovery expendi-
lures. It would boost the govern
ment's borrowing power to around
$4,000, 0OO, 900.
It would grant authority to issue
bonds Of as low as $25 denomination,
running from 10 to 20 years at not
over per cent interest and to be
sold at post offices.
Opponents said this was to get
from the washwoman and bellhop''
money on longer time than the banks
would let the government have It.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

North Carolina
Ashe County.
Having qualified as Administrators
of the estate of Nathan L. Brooks, de-
ceased, late of Ashe County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the deceased to
exhibit them to the undersigned at
Ore Knob, North Carolina, on or be-
fore the 10Th day of December, 1885,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their right to recover.
All persons indebted to the estate
will please make immediate payment.
This the 29th day of December,
1884.
JOHNSIE BROOKS ATWOOD,
Administrative of
Nathan L. Brooks, deceased. 2-7
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
Supreme Court Takes Up
Famous "Wreck of Old 97''

1t was on this grade that he
lost his average
And you see that a jump he
made.
"They were going down grade
making ninty miles an
hour
When the whistle broke into
a scream
He was found in the reck
with han on the throttle
And scalded to deth with the
steam"
All he needed then was a tune, SO
George went home and looked
through some sheet music. on the
piano and finally picked out "The
Ship that Never Returned" He fitted
his words, he says, to that tune and
pretty soon it was being sung in the
better saloons.
The Victor company contends that
George heard their record which has
The Prisoners Song" on the reverse
side and copied his song from it
They say that nobody really wrote
The Wreck of the Old 97." That, like
Topsy, it just growed. Among those
who participated, the Victor lawyers
said, were Fred J. Lewey and Charles
w. NOEL. Some of it, they maintain,
was taken from an old railroad song
known as "The Parted Lovers"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
Suit Over Authorship of Popular
Song Reaches High Court of
United States

The United States Supreme Court
paused the other day in it's custo-
mary rounds of writs of certiorari
and appeals denied or affirmed to
take up the question of who really
wrote that swell song, "The Wreck Of
the Old 97."
This vital question appeared on the
docket under the head of David
Graves George petitioner, VS.. Victor
Talking Machine Company, respon-
dent. That means that George is SUI
ing the Victor company, charging
that they made record of his song
and never paid him dime.
The brief says there really was a
train called "Oid 81" on the Southern
Railway and that on September 81,
1908, it was wrecked. George used to
be a brakeman for the Southern
Railway until he was crippled. His
lawyers told the Supreme Court that
he always had had musical and
poetical ability"
For couple of weeks after the
wreck, the brief says, George hung
around Franklin Junction, Va, near
the scene of the tragedy, and the
more he thought about "Old 81" the
more musical and poetical he became.
One day he picked up a pencil and
when he got through he had some
thing like this, misspelled words in
Guided:
aThey gaze him his orders at
Monroe, Virginia,
Saying Peat you are way be-
hind time
It's not 38 but it's old 81
You must put her in Spencer
on time.
"He looked at his black greasy
fireman
And said shovel in 4 lite
more coal
For when we cross that
White Oak Mountain.
You can see old 81 roai.
It's q MIGHTY rorgh road from
Lynchburg to Danville
And lime its j three-mile
grade