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Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
OCEAN VIEW

Christmas Day was observed here
by several having family reunions
while others made visits to other
towns and cities, to be with their
relatives.
At the churches the usual setting
OF the large Christmas tree. illumi-
mated with colored lights, and star
at the top, gave an atmosphere OF
cheer and joy over the Birth of
/ Jesus.
Fine programs were heard over
the radio during the Christmas day.
There will be watch-night SER
vices held at the Millville M. E.
Church on this Friday night, Dec.
81, beginning at IL O'Clock. Rev. w.
S.. Grant will conduct the services.
Everyone will be given a candle at
the door, and impressive ceremonies
will be made.
Mrs. George Hudson and son
George and friend, Miss Betty Bon
sail, and Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Murray
motored from their homes in Phila-
delphia and were guests at dinner of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Gray. Callers
in the afternoon were Mrs. Ferris
Wharton and son Guy Wharton. of
Newark, DEL, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Phillips of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldred Rogers and
son Kenneth motored from Union,
N. j., and spent the holidays with
thei rmother, Mrs. Edward Hickman.
Mrs. G. F. McCabe has received
from an illness, and was able to at
tend church. on Sunday.
Miss Henrietta Hickman Of New
ark, N. j., where she holds a posi-
ton, spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. Edward Hickman and
sister Doris.
Due to several children having had
whooping cough, there were not as
many who were able to attend the
Christmas entertainments.
Miss Madge Richards and sister,
Miss Mae Richards, of Wilmington,
spent the holidays with their father,
James A. Richards, ehre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Manly Of Will
mington visited their paernts. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas H, Hudson, on
Mrs. Evelyn Jones is at the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital for treat
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Campbell and |
daughter Betty of Frankford, visited |
her mother. Mrs. Nelson Dolby and
laughter Loretta.
MFR. and Mrs. ]. Horace Derrick |
son are occupying their new home !
IN Whites creek. /
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Cannon and !
children have moved into their new
lome on Main street. |
Miss Mildred Cannon OF Beacoms
College in Wilmington, has been
spending her vacation with her par
.nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Cannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lynch OF
CAST Lansdowne, Pa, visited their
on, Mr.. Russell Lynch and wife. on
sunday, arriving here at night Tor
hurch services. On Monday they
pent the day with their mother,
lis. Martha Conoway, who accom-
Ianied them upon their return,
vhere she will spend several weeks.
Miss Elsie Brasure spent the
holidays with her par
nts. Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Brasure.
Mr.-asad Mrs., Jerome Pitzold and
Marjorie Lee, of Glouees-
er, Mass, visited their father, Mr..
rank Calhoun and wife and sister,
FRS. Oscar Brasure. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Bunting and
aughter, Gloria. of Georgetown
pent Sunday with their father, MIR.
Gorge Keene and sister, Marjorie. l
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Davidson mo-
,red to Laurel and were guests at
lrkey dinner of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
e Cordrey, on Christmas day. Mr..
ordrey's mother, Mrs. Ella Cordrey
nd daughter and son-in-law OF Lau-
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31

many points with reference to the
administration of the program.
The discussion will be in charge
of Ann Reynolds. past Pomona head
OF lower Delaware.
The meeting is scheduled for 1880
O'Clock In the hall OF Midland
Grange 81. : ~ ;-s.s. n
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31

Bingo every Tuesday evening at
the Community Building. Proceeds
for benefit of Carlisle Fire ComDany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
U, S. TO PROBE
WEDDING MILL

CHICAGO, Aug. II G.N.S0.
Uncle Sam may step in as official
witness at the Crown Point, Ind,
marriage mill
The prospect of a Federal in
vestigation appeared today when
Assistant U. S. Attorney Warren
Canady promised to Sift charges
that several persons have been
driven across State lines into In
diana and forced into wedlock
against their will.
In making the accusations, a
private lawyer stated the action
constituted a violation of the Fed
eral kidnap law.
Scores of Illinois couples have
taken advantage of the negligible
marriage requirements in Indiana
since the recent passage Of laws
in the State, requiring medical
tests and a wait of three days
between the issuance of a license
and the ceremony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
French Spurns Role
As Aston "PenSiOner"

NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. II
Q.N.S0-Francis Ormond French,
time millionaire, claimed to-
day he had turned down a $25, 900
offer to stop publication Of an
expose" book about the socially
prominent.
The offer, he said, was made by
This daughter, Ellen "Tucky"
French Aston, wife of multi-mil-
lionaire John Jacob AStor, Sd.
French, who yesterday lost his
wife after he filed a bankruptcy
petition, said he was mot going
to become a superannuated pen
sioner of my daughters husband"
His wife, the former Mrs. Mary
Frances Calvin, Boston divorce,
left after declaring she could no
longer tolerate "his outrageous fl
ancial responsibility"
French'S book, tentatively titled
ION the Cuff" and now being
written, deals with his fight to
maintain his principles and pride
and, according to the author, in
cludeS an expose of how many So
cially prominent took the easy
way out" through advantageous"
marriages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
Bride Finds
':Husband''
A Woman

OAKLAND, Cal, Aug. II oct.
PS0.-For a year Edna Joseph,
23-year-old taxi dancer, lived with
Ivan Orloff" as man and wife
after their marriage in Reno be-
fore a minister.
In September, last vera, Miss
Joseph sued "Orloff" for divorce,
but later dropped her petition.
Today "Orloff" was revealed as
Eleanor Martin, Is, who likes to
wear mems attire. Both Miss Jo-
seph and her erstwhile husband"
are being held by Oakland police
pending an inquiry at Reno to
determine if perjury charges will
be filed against them for swearing
falStly to their marriage license
application.
The mother of the Joseph girl
told police she believed the mar
riage was regular and that she
had met her "son-in-law" several
times and had no intimation that
"he" was a woman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
Expert Quizzed
On Brent Wedding

LOS ANGELES, Aug. II Q.N.S0 .
A Mexican legal expert was called
to the stand here today to support
the claim of George Brent, screen
leading man, that the law was vio-
lated when he married Constance
Worth, Australian film beauty, in
Tijuana last May 10.
Asked a score of hypothetical
questions by the actors counsel,
the witness, Amelio Gonzales, re-
piled: 1T would be illegal in that
instance" Among the points
raised was that Brent had violated
Mexican law when he failed to
show a certified decree of his di.
vorce action with Ruth Chatter.
ton, famous actress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
MOODY EVADES Z
WEDDING ISSUE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. II
d.N.s0.-"A Pebble Beach mil
lionaire?"
Helen Wills Moody laughed over
the long distance phone from
Glenrook, New, today.
I'm quite sure no one is reg.
iStered here from Pebble Beach,"
added the famous tennis star.
who is residing in Nevada for
her forthcoming divorce"
She was answering a question
prompted by Walter Winchell's
broadcast. The Broadway column.
ist declared it would soon be a
second middle aisling" for the
tennis queen, and that the lucky
man was a Pebble Beach, Cal.
millionaire who had been visiting
at the Lake Tahoe retreat.
mo. I have no idea who he
could mean," said Miss Wills. II
am enjoying life here so much
plan to remain for some time.
The mountains are really beau
tiful. I am learning golf and
playing tennis, of course. Later,
I will return to San Francisco
for a short while, then 60 to
New York and later to England,
where I have been invited to
visit friends"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
ACCUSED KILLER
OF Tenn. OFFICER
HANGED BY MOB
CoIored Man Is Taken
From Sheriff's Car

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. II
GN.SO .-Frustrated in their first
lynching attempt a month ago, q
mob of masked men today Sue
ceeded in selling Albert Gooden,
colored, accused of numbering an
officer, and hanged him from a
bridge railing near Covington.
Gooden was brought to the
Memphis jail on July 10 for safe
keeping after Sheriff w. ]. Vaughn
had eluded a mob at Covington,
near here.
Sheriff Vaughn returned to
Memphis late last night to return
the prisoner to Covington for trial
on a charge of numbering Marshall
Chester Coyle at Mason, Tenn, on
July IT.
A short distance from Memphis
Sheriff Vaughn's car was forced
from the road by a sedan and
six men leaped from the pur-
suing car, the sheriff said.
Covering the officer with re-
volvers, the masked men hustled
the prisoner into their car and
sped away.
Sheriff Vaughn raised an
alarm, and officers set out in
pursuit.
Several hours later, the mans
body was found hanging from a
bridge railing, about five miles
from Covington. The body had
been riddled with bullets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
McCarran Enters
Hospital for Rest

G.N.S)-Senator Pat McCarran
CD, Nevada, went to the Naval
Hospital today for few days rest.
He told his office he was simply
worn out by this strenuous ses.
sion of Congress and needed a
rest"
He was active in the Senate fight
over President Roosevelt's original
Supreme Court enlargement bill
and over his own measure which
would place the aviation industry
under the supervision of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, in.
stead of under the Post Office De
partment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
AGED TROUPERS
NEARING DEATH

SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y, Aug.
II (N.S).-Death today threat
ened the famous team of James
Mcintyre and Thomas K. Heath,
veteran troupers, who for So years
entertained the American public
via vaudeville, stage and radio.
Mcintyre, who celebrated his
eightieth birthday nine days ago,
lay near death here following an
attack of uremic poisoning. He
has not been told Of the grave ILL
ness Of his partner, who is para
lyzed at Setauket, not far from
here Heath is "a.
The comedians were best known
for their vaudeville skit, THE
Ham Tree" in which Mcintyre
was Alexander" and Heath
Henry"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
i. S. Aid Is Asked
For Fruit Farmers

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. II
Q.N.SJ .-Congr today was
asked to aid California dried fruit
farmers in their revolt against
crop spectators.
Farm leaders appealed to the
States Representatives and Sen.
ators to provide Federal credit to
finance harvest and warehousing
costs in order that growers might
await advantageous markets,
rather than be forced to sell at
SPECTATORS prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
i. S. Pharmacists
Becoming Fewer

NEW YORK, Aug. II 0.N.S).
Drug store proprietors in the
United States are faced by a
steadily increasing shortage of
licensed pharmacists, the Ameri-
can Pharmaceutical Association
was informed today.
The shortage, according to drug
experts, has been created as a re.
suit of the nationwide changes in
educational requirements for drug
giStS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
Twin Girls Lose
TOnsils Same Day

PITTSBURGH, Aug. II U.N.S0 .
Determined that her twin sister
should remain exactly the same as
she, a six-year-old child today
forced her sister to undergo a ton
sill operation with her. When doc
tors prescribed a tonsilectomy for
little Ruth Weber she refused to
submit to the operation unless one
was performed on her twin sister
Esther also.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
WIFE IS WILLING.
TO FORGIVE ALL.
FRENCH
StipuIateS She NJ u S |
Not Be Snubbed

BOSTON, Aug. II U.N.SJ.
Two days and two nights away
from her socialite but bankrupt
husband, Mrs. Ormond French ex-
tended the olive branch of peace
toward Newport, r. l., today, the
Boston American said in a copy.
righted interview.
Il am quite willing to 60 back
to him and start anew" she
was quoted as saying.
II told Mr.. French that by
telephone this morning, but I
told him that I was sick Of
being Snubbed and living as we
have. I told him that we would
have to get out of Newport
away to some place where we
weren't known as the poor re-
lations of the Millionaire John
Jacob Aston"
SEEMED .JLEEPY
Asked what French replied to
her suggestion. Mrs. French said
he seemed sleepy" and said he
would think it over"
After ALL" she said, "the
only reason 7 called him up is
Because I, wanted to be back
with him. You miss a person
after you've been married to
him."
Only yesterday she had said
that she wanted to get away from
it all because the last straw" was
French's filing a bankruptcy petit,
ton.
"Oh, that was yesterday" she
continued. II was sick and
upset then. I still am, for that
matter, but I've had a chance to
think things out. thought he'd
be anxious and worried about
me and seek me out"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
Organizers Union
New i. A. w. Move

DETROIT, Aug. II G.N.sJ.-A
drive to organize union organizers
was under way today. Herbert
Brown, an organizer, disclosed he
was trying to sign all United Auto
mobile Workers Union organizers
into union local, which, he said,
will seek C. I. o. charter. He
explained:
President Martin has the sole
power to hire and fire organ
izers. We want that power to be
given to the general board. We
want to be guaranteed seniority
rights"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
Farm Boy Faces
Trial for Murder

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis,
Aug. II QN.S.).-Acting on the
third confession of Harold Best
that he had killed his sister,
authorities today moved to prose.
cute the 15-year-old farm boy for
murder.
He had retracted his admis-
sion of guilt twice and authori-
ties were puzzled due to the
mysterious death of the girls
uncle after she was killed. An
examination disclosed traces Of
poison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
AUTOPSY CLEARS
DEATH MYSTERY

LOS ANGELES, Aug. II q.N.SJ
With the apparent mystery of her
death cleared up today, authorities
opened search for jewels worth
$75, 900, said to have been in the
possession of Abner j. Stillwell,
Chicago banker.
Mrs. Stillwell died after she was
found bruised and unconscious in
her apartment. An autopsy, how.
ever, revealed she had died of a
heart attack, coupled with acute
alcoholism, physicians said. The
autopsy was performed after the
attending physician said poison
might have been involved.
Stillwell, now married to Rose
mary Ames, former film actress,
was said to have paid his first wife
5000 monthly alimony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
Brooks Nominated
For Virginia House

FAIRFAX, Va, Aug. 17.-Fair-
fax county Republicans unani-
nously nominated DR.. F. M.
Brooks. physician, as the party's
candidate for the Virginia house
Of delegates, at a mass meeting
last night. Dr.. Brooks, chairman
of the county Republican commit
tee. will oppose Francis PickenS
Miller, Democratic nominee, in the
November election.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
YOUTH ACCUSED
IN COED Staying
ELUDES CAPTURE
Students Join in Hunt
For College Poet

BEREA, KY, Aug. II UN.S0.
Formally named as the Lovers
Lane" killer Of beautiful coed in
this famed mountain college,
George E. Wells still eluded police
today.
Wells, an idealistic young poet
and brilliant sophomore at Berea
College, was charged in warrant
with having slain Opal Sturgell.
10, from ambush as she strolled
along a campus path with an
other admirer.
The writ was obtained by Opars
father, N. L. Sturgell. on the
strength Of the story told by VIII
liam Anderson, escorting the girl
when she was shot.
Police Chief Earl T. Hayes ad-
vanced the theory that the Staying
had been deliberately planned and
that Wells had saved his money
for q quick getaway. The officer
said:
II think Wells headed for
some big city in the North, like
Chicago or Detroit, to lose HIM
self. Absolutely no trace has
been found Of him"
JEALOUSY BLAMED
Wells passion for the campus
beauty was well known, and from
Anderson's statement, police con-
cluded his love had suddenly
turned to jealous hate.
I'VE had met Wells earlier in
the evening"" Anderson said,
but Opal refused to stop and
talk to him. He threatened her,
saying, You'll be sorry Then
I plainly recognized him when
he jumped out Of the bushes
as we were walking along Low.
ers Lane near the big oak.
He showed me back, and be-
fore I knew what he was about
he fired several shots at Opal.
He turned toward me as If he
were going to shoot me, too.
but then let his arm fall and
started to run. I dived for him
in Q football tackle, but fell
short"
A posse Of students and local
police quickly organized to hunt
the youth. but q full "A hours
search was without result.
POEM ITO A LADY"
His rooms were searched for
possible leads to some place he
might try to hide, but the only
thing discovered was a poem, ITO
a Lady," presumably written to
Opal. It read:
When tlowers bloom along the
road OF life.
ksHaaaIan, hAa
their fragrance SIUeet and
ForgetS his daily toll and strife,
En0uIted in that 10hich could
make life complete.
All petals hold tDithin their form
so clear,
A beauty Which the open eyes
may see,
And find that they In all their
glory are reflections
OF the great reality.
Thou art q tloDer blooming In
the spring.
Whose loneliness Is glorious
divine.
Thy radiant gL0tD ana cheeTtuL
smiles may bring some one
Happiness and joy sublime,
And courage great to help him
be true along the path
Made beautiful o. you.
Wells had been an admirer of
Miss Sturgell for more than a year,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
HOUSING BILL

G.N.S). The House met today
and sent bill authorizing Army
housing tota1ling $25 1887, 456 to
the White House, by agreeing to
Senate amendments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17
TREASURY CONDITION

G.N.SD. Treasury balance as
of August IA, $2,829, 588, 356. 90; in
ternal revenue, $6,039, 392.81; GUS
toms receipts, $18,665, 008.13.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17

Midgets Run Thtir Own Midget The
alter. Tho American Weekly's Camera
man Peeps BackstaKe at Budapest's
Curious Little Playhouse in Which
Only "Pint-SiEed' Performers Appear.
A Feature of The American Weekly,
with SUNDAYS WaahinKtOn Herald.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-05

from Christ's severe condemnation.
"Ye both know me, and know whence
| am; and I am not come of myself,
but he that sent me is true, whom
We know not" The reason they were
rejecting him was because they were
deliberately planning to extinguish
the light of truth. So Jesus said to
those who were still open-minded, eff
We abide in my word, then are We
truly my disciples; and we shall know
the truth, and the truth shall make
you free" The willful blindness Of his
murderous opponents he explained,
saying, Eye are of your father the
devil. for this cause We hear not, be-
cause we are not of God"
Healing the Blind
AS proof of his right to claim to
be the light of the world, Jesus there
upon healed a man born blind, say
ing, "When I am in the world I am
the light of the world But despite
this amazing proof and the mans
testimony. "One thing 1 know, that
whereas I was blind, now 1 see," they
communicated the man. Thus they
brought on themselves Christs judg-
ment, your sin remaineth.''
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-05
Six More Judges, For Total
Of Is, Presidents Goal
continued from Page One.)

court determines question of con-
stitutionality there shall be a direct
and immediate appeal to the Supreme
Court, and that such cases take pre-
cedence over all other matters pend
ing in that court.
The Presidents message also was
accompanied by letter from Attor-
ney General Cummings asserting "de-
Law in administration of justice is the
outstanding defect of our Federal
judicial system"
Before sending the bulky document
to the Capitol, the chief executive
went over the whole subject at a spe-
cial cabinet meeting.
He said he was urging no compul-
sorry retirement of judges, hut as
serted the necessity for relieving pre-
sent congestion extends to the en-
largement of the capacity of all the
Federal courts"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-05

by the House Wednesday, and Repre-
sentative Hanford, of Alamance, in
PRODUCED new bill to allow LIQUOR
manufacture in the State.
The joint finance committee and a
subcommittee working on the appro-
priations bill worked to get the
measures to the floor within a week.
Three senators offered a bill to re-
duce license fees for motor cars to
half the present rate and provide a
sum equal to the new rate be paid
into the State treasury for each We
hicle to set up State liability in
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-05
MESSAGE READ TO HOUSE
ON CONVEYING AT NOON

Washington, Feb. 5 (AP)-Capltol
Hill sources said today President
Roosevelt had arranged to send to
Congress during the day a message
suggesting important legislation with
reference to the Supreme Court ana
the entire judicial system.
The message was to be read to the
House immeditely upon its converting
at noon, it was said.
It was considered of such far-
reaching Importance that broadcast
ing equipment was installed hastily IN
the House Chamber to send the mes
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-05

TO A WORLD in hunger Christ
came saving. II am the bread of life"
Il am the light of the world; to one
10 whom the door of spiritual fellow
shin had been closed by unwarrant-
ed communication, II am the door"
10 people at the mercy of false shep-
herds, Il am the good shepherd; to
friends bereaved by death, Il am the
resurrection and the life; to dis
cipes troubled about the hereafter.
4 am the way, the truth and the
life. to followers doubtful of their
fruitfulness, II am the vine, We are
the branches" Whatever our need
Jesus is its abundant supply.
Il Arl the Light of the World"
They were celebrating the Feast of
Tabernacles 1t was an annual pag-
cant daramatizing the history of their
ancestors wandering in the wilder
ness. 50 for a week the people lived
in tents and booths Of branches as
their fathers had for 40 years. In the
wilderness wanderings God gave their
tiihers water from q ok smitten
BY Moses rod. Here Jesus claimed
that rock represented Kim. saying IF
any man thirst, let him come unto me
and drink He that beieveth on me,
IS the scripture hath said. from with
in i'm shall flow r'veis of living
yairr God had gui lri II cir fathers
through their wilde ness wanderings
y a pillar of fire which was their
light by night. This, Eco, as well as
the smitten rock, was a type and fore
shadowing of Christ: again there
fore Jesus spake unto them saying, I
am he light of the world: he that
followtk me shall not walk in the
darkness but shall have the light of
life"
The Darkness He Came to Tighten
How much the world of darkness
needed Jesus as it's Light! Those
closest to him in his own family were
in darkness regarding him and his
mission to the world: For even his
brethren did not believe on him."
Even greater was the willful blind
ness of the spiritual leaders who were
even then, six months before the
crucifixion, seeking to kill Jesus. The
people suspected it saying, Can it be
that the rulers indeed know that this
is the Christi That they did actu-
ally know, and therefore were will
fully rejecting the light, is evident
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-05
Rural Churches
MIDDLEBURG METHODIST
CHARGE

Rev. Dwight A. Petty, pastor.
Services Sunday.
Cokesbury church II a. M, Sermon
by the pastor, subject Habits, Your
allies or enemies"
Shocco church 3 p. M, sermon by
the pastor subject Volunteers"
Middleburg church 1880 p. m. SER
mon by the pastor, subject, "a Divine
Call, A Human Response"
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.