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HARRISON

HARRISON
Mrs. Sallie +. Harrison, 73 years
old, formerly of Wilmington, died
Saturday at her home in Lewes after
long illness of complications. She
was the widow of Joseph NJ. Har-
risOn who for 3S years was keeper
OF various lighthouses in the state,
including the New Castle, Deemer's
Beach and Lewes lights, before his
death ten years ago. Mrs. Harrison
is survived by four daughters, Mrs.
Joseph A. Johnston, Lewes; Mrs.
Sallie Turner and Mrs. Laura Mar
shall, Wilmington; and Mrs. Allen
Beck, Delaware City. and two sons,
Clyde s. and j. Alton Harrison. She
was born in the Lewes section and
had lived in different parts of the
state until about two years ago she
returned to Lewes. The funeral
took place from the home Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment
was in Lewes NJ. f. Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27

Miss Ada ShOckley was hostess
for the Mid-week Bridge Club,
entertaining the members on
Tuesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27

Nuts contain most nOurishmsns.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27

Mrs. Elmer T. Williams will
have the Friday Luncheon Club
as her guests today at her home
on Lake View Avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27
AIESSICK

Master Roland A. Messick, aged
five months. passed away at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oren Messick on Saturday. Funeral
services were held at the residence
on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Interment
in Odd Fellows cemetery, Milton.
Rev. Howard Davis offieiated. Mas
ter Roland is survived by his mo-
tber, Mrs. Henerietta Roach Mes
sick, his father. 0ron Fisher Mes
sick and two brothers, Howard and
William.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27

Jack Burris returned from
school at Peddie Institute at
Heightstown. N. j., on Wednes-
day and as a welcome his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Burris
gave him a surprise dinner, with
several Of his close friends in
attendance. The evening was
just another happy occasion.
The guests were Barbara Mar
shall, Dorothy Pierce, Marjorie
MulhOlland, Marjorie Faix, Ly-
dia Bell Toadvine, Jean Mulhol-
land, Margaret HOlzmueller, Tom
Palmer. Stephen Draper. Donnan
HOlzmueller, Felix Mick, Frank
Mick and Howard wilkins.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27

Friends Of Mrs. John r. Gil
lespie will regret her departure
on Wednesday for the West. Mrs.
Gillespie will spend the next
three months with Mr.. and Mrs.
James o. Jensen, of San Fran
cisco. California. She has made
a place of her own in Milford
social circles since coming here
a few years ago, and her return
in the spring will be welcomed.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27

Ernest COnwell of Milton spent a
part of last week as the guest of
Showell Abbott.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27

On the evening of Thanksgiving
Day the members of the freshman
class of the Milford High School
will hold a special entertainment in
the assembly room.
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
DIRECTOR HURT
CARRIES ON

Despite two ribs fractured in a
recent fall in her New York home,
Miss Antonio Brico will take her
place on the rostum Of the Water.
gate tomorrow night to lead the
washington Summer Concert AS
ISOLATION in the fourth concert
of the Symphonies on the Poto-
mac" series.
The internationally celebrated
woman conductor, true to unwrit-
ten law that the show must go on,
made this clear today as she con-
Quoted the associations 80 mu-
sicians through a rehearsal at
the auditorium Of the Red Cross
Building on Seventeenth Street.
Medical advice to the contrary,
Miss Brico seemed at ther best as
she put the sym p hony men
through their PAGES today. If the
bindings which held her right side
in rigid grasp caused any discom-
fort, 1t did not become evident as
the woman maestro welded her
baton with the spirit and precision
which has won her musical laurelS
alnequaled by many of her male
contemporaries.
The Washington times., 1936-07-25

Fighting for control of the Spanish govern
ment today was featured by the bombing of
loyal troops in Madrid by five insurgent air
planes; bombardment Of Ceuta by government
warships and retreat of insurgent artillery
from Sierra Guadarrama, which commands
the capitals water supply
Three hundred dead was the toll of fighting
in San Sebastian still controlled by govern
ment forces. Ambassador Claude G.. Bowers,
isolated for days, in his first report to the State
Department here, said no Americans had been
hurt in the battle there
French security was impered by revelation that the
Red French government planned to supply the Spanish
loyalists with arms and arpanes. Nationalist de-
manded that Premier Blum cancel all orders (Story
on Page 81
Other developments were
Acknowledgements armies advancing on two fronts
menaced the Capital with the populace fearing they will soon
be starved into submission Americans are trapped in Madrid
with of escape reported the State Depart
ment today
G1BRALTAR-Government artillery opened terrific bonn
bardment nsugent towns both sides Straits The
insurgents landed strong force from Morocco with capture
Of Malaga objective. -... ~.-.s
BURGOS, Spain.-H R. Knickerbocker International News
Service correspondent reports nsgent leaders plan tab
hsh liberal republic with Cen Miguel Cabaneas its head
Battle now raging for water 80 miles from Madrid
to decide fate Of rebellion and possibly political Of all
Europe, Knickerbocker explains.
The Washington times., 1936-07-25

directed for the good of the peO-
ple-activitieS which are there
fore directly identified with his
religious duties"
The bishop reiterated Father
Coughlin'S political activities are
based upon the encyclical Of Pope
Leo XIII, called "Of New Things"
which, he said, "foresaw political
institution which would benefit
the public"
Says President Failed
Father Coughlin originally &C.
cepted the Roosevelt platform,
Bishop Gallagher said. because
it promised financial aid to the
people," and added:
Roosevelt failed in his prom
ises and that explains Father
COughlin's disagreement with
him."
Bishop Gallagher said 1t was
mere coincidence" he started for
Rome soon after Father Coughlin
had created a stir by calling PreSi'
dent Roosevelt a liar. He declared
II am coming to pay my
homage to the Pope for his
eightieth birthday, as most
American bishops already have
DONE"
Gallagher was accompanied by
Bishop Schrembs, Of Cleveland.
They were not met by any Vatican
officials.
The Washington times., 1936-07-25

LOS ANGELES, July Is I.N.S.1
A plan to destroy himself and es.
cape the EaIlows for the rattle
snake-tortire murder Of his Sev-
enth bride, Mary. was frustrated
today when jailerS found q safety
razor blade concealed in the bed
ding in Robert s. James solitary
cell here.
The blade was found hidden in
the mattress in a search launched
hastily after q jury last night
doomed the "bluebeard barber"
to death.
The search was made, jaiIers
revealed, because James had
boaSted to them that he would
end it all If the verdict was
against him.
James Loses Calm
With discovery Of his apparent
means of escape, James lost the
calm with which he greeted the
jury'S verdict. He cried:
81 don't want to talk to any
one. Let me alone Get out Of
here!"
He shook the steel bars with
tightly clenched hands.
James was found guilty last
night by jury which deliberated
almost ii hours. These IL persons
decided he must pay with his life
for torturing pretty Mary Busch
Continued on Page 4, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
COughlin is Defended
By Detroit Bishop

NAPLES. July rs I.N.S0.-De-
claration the Vatican lacks power
to interfere with the political &C
tivities of the Rev. Father Charles
e. Coughlin was made today by the
radio priests superior, the Most
Rev. Michael Gallagher, Bishop
of Detroit, on his arrival here en-
route to Rome.
The Bishop not only expressed
approval Of Father Coughlin'S &C
tivities but criticized President
Roosevelt himself for allegedly
failing to keep his promise to bring
financial relief to the American
people.
Reports Denied
Reliable Vatican sources stated
Thursday Bishop Gallagher will
be told to advise Father Coughlin
to temper his political activities,
but this the Bishop denied, saying:
"The Vatican has not and
cannot intervene. Whatever hap
pens in the Diocese Of Detroit
depends upon the BishOp-and
that's me-"
Bishop Gallagher expressed
qualified approval of Father
Coughlin's activities against Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the New Deal.
He said:
81 cannot disagree with him
because he is my dependent and
his actions, even in politics, are
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
MISS HOLM
CHARGES
ORGY
Chairman Kirby Hit
For "DisgracefuI"
Mock Marriage"
By DAVIS ]. WALSH

International News Service Sports Editor
BERLIN, July 25.-Abandon
all hope Of reinstatement on the
American Olympic team, Mrs.
Eleanor Holm Jarrett, back-Stroke
champion, today charged the
olympic committee itself set q
"disgraceful" example aboard the
liner Manhattan en- route to Ell
rope.
: Dismissed because she broke
training rules, Mrs. Jarrett de-
clared many others besides herself
offended IN the same fashion but,
while she was outSpoken in her
criticism Of the committee. she
divuiged no names rs she had
threatened to do. She said:
"In the first place I was not
the only athlete to break train
ing rules or stay up after the
curfew sounded. At least q
hundred others offended In the
same way"
ACCUSES KIRBY
In her statement, Mrs. Jarrett
accused GuStavus T. Kirby, Of the
committee, and other officials Of
Encouragement and neglect.
Declaring the committee and her
friends ARE entitled to know the
facts, Mrs. Jarrett said:
81 have never made q secret
Of the fact 1 like a good time and
that / am particularly fond Of
champagne.
Everybody knows it, incIud-
ing the committee. Why did they
have to wait until the middle of
the Atlantic before deciding my
conduct was too unbearable to
permit my remaining ON the
team or that I was such bad
influence on the rest Of the boys
and girls?"
81 have no personal iii will
against the Olympic committee,
but the fact remains there were
officials accompanying the
team who presumably should
have set . good example to all
aboard but failed to do so.
mot only was social activity
on the upper deck such that the
athletes as . whole received
scant attention from the COM
mittee, but official members Of
the committee themselves dis
CONTINUED on Page is, Col. u
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
Aardrup Pays Dollar
For New Name; Wins
First Place Listino

BALTIMORE, July Is. G.N.S0.
Meet Andrew Aardrup, folks-the
new champion!
Aardrup today displaced Abra-
ham Aaron as the first name in
the city telephone directory.
And the point of the story is the
fact that Mr.. Aardrup bought his
name-for 81. In 1914 he, with
two brothers, legally changed
their name from Petersen to Aard-
rup. That was in Denmark, the
Petersens-Aardrup native land,
and FOR the change they paid the
Danish government So, splitting
the cost between them.
Informed that he had lost the
title, Mr.. Aaron was noncommit-
tai, but his expression indicated
his strong belief that something
was rotten in Denmark"
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
WATER SUPPLY
KEY TO MADRID
BY III. r. KNICKERBOCKER
Copyright. 1895. by international
News Service)

BURGoS, Spain, Northern Head
quarters, July 25.-The fate Of
Spain hangs today on a battle for
the water supply of Madrid. and in
equal degree the fate of Europe
hangs upon the fate Of Spain.
The flower Of Spanish aristoc-
racy is battling with MarxiSts for
control Of one spot where the turn
Of battle may determine the des-
tiny Of spain and Herewith the
life of Europe. 49,. e..
This spot is Lozoya, 80 miles
from Madrid. From this spot the
capital obtains its water.
The Madrid reservoirs have
barely sufficient for one weeks
consumption. If Lozoya is taken
by the inSurgent army, MADRID will
in seven days be entirely without
water and presumably must capitu-
late.
Hence desperate efforts are be-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. u
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
Germany Recognizes
Ethiopia Annexation

ROME, July IS. Q.NS).-Ger-
many today took world leadership
in virtually recognizing Italy's
annexation Of Ethiopia when the
Reich withdrew her delegation
from Adds Abaha and replaced
it with a consulate general.
Ambassador Won HasSell formal
~ communicated the news to the
italian foreign ministry.
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
Mother browns Son,
Then Stays Herself

SAN FRANCISCO, July Is
d.N.S).-An 8-year-old boy and
his mother, Mrs. Nellie WanoviuS,
40, were found dead here today,
victims Of a murder and suicide
by poison, police reported. The
boy was drowned in the bathtub
by the mother, according to a
suicide note found by the woman'S
grief-Stricken husband, Viggo,
upon returning home from work.
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
By JAMES L. KILGALLEN

ASHEvILLE. N. c., July as
U.N.SO. - A bizarre twist was
given today to the mysterious
murder Of Helen Clevenger,
pretty 18-year-old New York Uni
versity coed.
Prof. w: L. Clevenger. Of North
Carolina State College, the slain
girls uncle, q Stocky. partially
bald bachelor Of 81, was held in
the county jail for questioning
in connection with the killing Of
the young woman in Room 224
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
Goods Uncle Quizzed
In Mystery Staying

Of the fashionable Battery Park
Hotel at q. m. July 16.
A short time after the authori-
ties clapped Prof. Clevenger
into jail they released Mark VOL
ller, 34-year-old concert violiniSt
Of Asheville, who had been in
custody six days.
Prof. Clevenger's seizure pro-
vided sensation. He had Just
attended the funeral Of the girl at
Fletcher, Ohio, and was en- route
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
Nazi Storm Troops
Chief Hurt by Auto

BERLIN, July Is. (IN.S)-Vic-
tor Lutte, chief of staff Of the
Nazi storm troope, was slightly
injured today in an automobile
crash near Magdeburg.
Lutte was named chief Of staff
in 1884, succeeding Ernst Roehm.
one of the victims Of Chancellor
Hitleris June 30 purge"
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
Gibraltar
Sees Bic
Battle

GIBRALTAR, July IS QN.S0.
In desperate attempt to break
the rebel hold on Morocco. Span
ish warships opened a terrific
bombardment Of Ceuta today,
meeting stout resistance from
insurgents entrenched in the
city'S ancient fortreSSes.
The cruisers Libertad and
Miguel De CervanteS and three
submarines participated in the
Continued ON Page 2, Col. u
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
Wage Boost Settles
Mexico Power Strike

MEXICO CITY, July IS u.N.S).
The Gripping power strike which
deprived eight central states Of
light, water and ice since July Is,
was settled today. ~
Representatives Of 100, 900 work
erS and Of the British Canadian
Belgian owned Mexico Light and
Power Company reached an agree
ment by which the workers won
wage increases and the company
preserved it's autonomy,
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
Pari-MutueI Machine
DESTROYED by Flames

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass,
July rs. U.N.s0.-The $40, 900
totalizing board at the Crescent
Kennel Club was destroyed by fire
today. Races scheduled for to-
night may be postponed.
Although a short circuit was
given as cause Of the fire, police
checked possibility of incendiaries.
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
ABBOTT LEADS
R|PPY, | UP

FARNKINGDALE, N. T., July
25.-CIaudy Rippy was one
down at Is holes in the pub
lie parks golf final with Pat
Abbott today.
FARMINGDALE, N. Y, July
IS Q.N.S0.-It will be movie actor
against sports store clerk in the
finale Of the national public links
tournament over the Bethpage
course here today.
The actor is Pat Abbott, "a. The
Continued on Page 16, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
S States Get Security Funds

international News Photograph Service
The Social Security Board to-
day made grants totaling s., 1885,
500 to California, Missouri, New
Jersey and Washington as the
Federal Governments share Of
social security programs.
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
French Destroyer
Lands Refugees

BARONNE, France, July IS
(I.N.s0.-The French destroyer
Incompatible arrived here from
San Sebastian last night carrying
refugee members Of the French
colony. A scout boat, bringing 200
women and children from the
same area, accompanied it.
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
Quake Shakes Seattle

SEATTLE. WASH, July IS
Q.N.S0.-A slight earthquake,
which ratified windows and dishes
and in some instances awakened
Sleepers shook the Seattle area
early today. No damage reported.
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
Americans
Trappedin
Madrid
BY ROBERT G. NIXON
international News Service

Every avenue of escape from
revolt-torn Spain has been closed
for the 100 Americans sheltered
in the American Embassy at
Madrid.
Eric c. Wendelin, third secre-
tary, in charge of the embassy, re-
ported to Secretary of State Hull
Continued ON Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
HEAVY FIGHTING
REPORTED ON
THREE FRONTS

MADRID, July Is (I.N.S.).-Two insur-
gent airplanes were brought down today at
Somosierra by government troops, the gov
eminent announced.
The Washington times., 1936-07-25
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Mostly cloudy, probably occasional showers
tonight and tomorrow; not much change in
temperature.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-30
Entertainment
 Tonight Draw
 Crowd Nomeites
Continued From Page 1

Continued From Page l never has been noted, the money is being used for the relief of needychildren who require medical attention, to provide them with the opportunity of leading use full lives as American citi- sens.
 Let Nome step forward again, for this cause and help finance our own local problems if there be any, and assist with the national program! Attend the Big Entertainment Tonight
 The total ticket sales this morning as reported by w. F. Bloom, was S142.OO, with more to come in yet. A great majority of those at tending will undoubtedly pay at the box office, ac- cording to reports.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-30
Only Two Days Left File Party
 Primaries April

With only two days left for filing for the party pri- maries to be held April 28, 1886, a large group for the Republican ticket are ex- pected to make candidate names public either tomor- row or on the first of Feb ruary.
 The new territorial law provides that filings can be on or before February 1st and after that time they shall be closed to party candidates.
 Clerk of the Court Amer Rydeen stated today that his office will be open and ready to file candidates dur ing the time required by the law.
 A full list of all party candidates will be publish ed following the closing of the required time period.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-30
HE NOME DAILY NUGGET, NOME ALASKA
E. A. Rasmussen Says COP. Win
 Alaska, Nation
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 Anchorage, Jan. 30, - E. A. Rasmussen, Republi- can national committeeman said his party would have a full ticket in the 1886 pri- maries. The party hopes to have a candidate to file for delegate congress from the Third or Fourth Divi- sions, if not from the first division.
 Anthony J Dimond, dem ocratic incumbent, and Geo rge B Grigsby of Juneau former democratic district attorney, and now an inde- pendent, are already in the race. Two years ago Dlm- ond was unopposed in the primaries and in the gener- al election.
 Rasmussen said a terri torial convention of repub- licans would be held after the April primaries. The time, place, basis of repre- sentation at the convention will be decided at a meet ing of divisional committee men at Juneau February 18th.
 He said the major plank in the territorial platform will be fish trap legislation with the republicans insist ing that the question of re- gulation be left with Alas kanS.
 Rasmussen predicted the G o. P. would carry Alaska and the nation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-30
Airplane News
 Nome Airport

Pilot Hans MiroW accom- panied by Mechanic w. F. Barber of the Mirow Air Service, hopped off this morning in the Lockheed plane for Deering, Candle, Baldwin and Kotzebue.The plane is expected to return tomorrow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-30

Pilot Frank Whaley flying the Stinson plane of the MiroW Air Service, made a flight to Shelton today with Andy Wierm as a passen- ger and a load of freight.
 Flights are scheduled for Taylor and Pilgrim Hot Springs tomorrow weather permitting.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-30

You can save $2.0O by for your subscrip- ton for six months in ad- vance for the Nome Daily Nugget. Do it now
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-30
Two Natives Fined
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 Anchorage, Jan. 30, Jim Michaelson and Nick An tone, natives, were fined $50 and $25 respectively for offering moose meat for sale. They are serving out their fines in Jail.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-30

The Pacific Alaska Air ways Thursday mail plane took off from Fairbanks to- day for Nome, but adverse weather is holding the air plane at Nulato tonight.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-30
Joe Crosson in San Diego Visit
 Mother, Sister
(By The Associated Press)

NBy me ASSOclaled FIeSSJ
 San Diego, Jan. 30, - Joe Crosson arrived here today to visit his mother Mrs. E, E. Crosson and his sister Mrs. Scott Frizzell, while the Pacific Alaska Airways plane which he is piloting, is being repaired at Burbank. He will motor to Phoenix to visit friends before returning to Alas ka.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-30
Anchorage Man Is
 Re Buried Sunday
(By The Associated Press)


 Anchorage, Jan. 30, The funeral of Lyle w. Larsen, secretary of the Elks Lod- ge here is to be held Sun- day at 3 P. M., with the Elks, MasonS and American Legion participating.
 One new case of scarlet fever was reported-Thom as Peterkin, 15-only of a mid nature. The patient is confined at home.