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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-06-03
CHAPTER III

"The great moment approachesl"
Garden announced, and though he
spoke with sentenious gaiety, I could
detect signs Of strain in his man
ner.
Kroon rose, finished the drink
which stood on the table before him,
and dabbing his mouth with neat
ly folded handkerchief which he took
from his breast pocket, he moved
toward the archway.
My mind was made up yester-
day." He spoke across the room,
as if including every one. "Put me
down in your Hateful little book for
$500 on Hyjinx to win and 5000 on
the same FLY to place. And you
can add 5000 on Head Start to show.
Making it, all told, half a grand.
That's my contribution to the after
moons festivities"
"Not deserving us, are you Cecil?"
Garden called after him.
"Frightfully sorry" Kroon an
swered, looking back. IT'D love to
stay for the race, but legal con-
ference at a maiden aunt's is sched-
nled, for 1850" He waved his hand
and, with "Cheerio," continued
down the hall +tr
Madge Weatherby Immediately
picked up her cards and moved to
Zalia Graem's table, where the two
women began low, whispered con-
versation.
Gardens inquiring glance moved
from one to. another of the party.
At this moment a young woman
of unusual attra ctiveness appeared
in the archway and stood there hes
itantly, looking shyly at Garden.
She wore a nurses uniform of i'm
maculate white, with white shoes
and stockings, and a starched white
cap set at grotesque angle on
the back of her head. She could not
have been over thirty; yet there was
maturity in her calm, brown eyes,
and evidence of great capabiity in
the reserve of her expression and in
the firm contour Of her chin. She
wore no makeup, and her chestnut
hair was parted in the middle and
brushed back simply over her ears.
She presented striking contrast
! to the two other women in the room.
| 'Hello, Miss Beeton,' Garden
greeted her pleasantly. II thought
you'd be having the afternoon off,
since the matters well enough to go
shopping What can I do for
you? Care to join the madhouse and
hear the races"
ooh, no. I've too many things to
do" She moved her head slightly
to indicate the rear of the house.
"But if you don't mind, Mr.. Gar
den," she added timidly, II would
like to bet two dollars on Azure
Star to win, and to come in second,
and to come in third"
Every one smiled covertly, and
Garden chuckled.
Vance, who had been watching
the girl with more interest than he
usually showed in woman, leaned
forward.
II say, Garden, just moment"
He spoke incisively. II think Miss
Beeton's choice is an excellent one
however she may have arrived
at it," Then he nodded to the nurse.
miss Beeton, I'll be very happy to
see that your bet ON Azure Star is
placed" He turned again to Gar
den. "Will your book-rnaker take
5000 across the board on Azure
Starr"
Twill he? He'll grab it with both
hands," Garden replied. "But
Why"
"Then it's settled" said Vance
quickly. "That's my bet. And two
dollars Of it in each position be-
longs to Miss Beeton."
'"That's perfect with me, Vance,"
And Garden jotted down the wager
in his 7eioar
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into small StOreroOm built to hold
data.
Halfway down the corridor, on
the right, was another large Gala
mine weather door which led out
to the roof. This door had been
propped open, for the sun was
bright and the day mild. Swift
preceded us into one of the loveliest
skyscraper gardens / have ever
seen.
We walked leisurely about the
garden, smoking. Swift was diff
ficult man to talk to, and as the
minutes went by he became more
and more distract. After a while he
glanced apprehensively at his wrist
watch. INK h.
WED better be going down." he
said. They'll be coming out for
the first race before long"
Vance gave him an appraising
look and rose.
What about that sancturn sane
forum Of yours which your cousin
mentioned?" he asked lightly.
"Oh, that -" Swift forced
an embarrassed smile. "It's that
red chair over there against the
wall, next to the small table . !.
But I don't see why Floyd should
spool about it. The crowd down
stairs always rags me when lose,
and it irritates me. I'd much rath-
er be alone when get the results"
"Quite understandable" nodded
Vance with sympathy
"You see," the man went on rath-
'er pathetically, ~ frankly play the
ponies for the nnoney-the others
downstairs can afford to take heavy
losses, but I happen to need the
cash just now t.u AZ
Vance had stepped over to the
little table on which stood desk
telephone which had, instead of the
ordinary receiver, what is known as
a head receiver-that is, a fiat disk
ear-phone alta ched to curved met
al band to go over the head. 'fq
'Your retreat is we'll equipped"
commented Vance.
"Oh, yes. This is an extension
Of the news-service phone down
stairs; and there's also a plug-in
for radio, and another for an
electric plate.'
He took the ear-phone from the
hook and, adjusting the band over
his head, listened for a moment.
Nothing new yet at Rivermont,"
he mumbled. He removed the ear
phone with nervous npatience and
tossed it to the table. Anyway
we'd better get down. ~ And he
walked. toward the door by which
we had come out in the garden
When: we reached the; drawing
room we found two: newcomers-a
mani ana g. wohaanHseatted at lone
bf the tablesa fppFing over the, rae
ing cards and making notations.
Vance iandj III Iwarei.,e asuHMyi intro.
Fap4ned, to 1 them Fl by Garden.
J The man ,alI was cecil kroo IN, about
thirtNdves11 Anplacufately. y sattired
and sleek. with smooth, regular feai-
tures ana AVERY narrow walked
che. .Haswas quite blond, and
his eyes were a cold stee1y blue.
The woman, whose name was
;Nadge Weatherby; was about the
|same age as! tKroons ,tal1 and slen-,
der, and with a marked tendency
toward thsatricalisfm nlboth her at
tire and her makeup. Her cheeks
were heavily rouged and her lips
crimson. Her eyelids were shaded
with green, and her eyebrows had
been plucked and replace with fine
penciled lines. t.ftta
Garden looked up and 1notioned
to us--he was holding the receiver
Of the black telephone to his ear.
Kroon went to the small bar and
mixed two drinks which he took
back to his table, setting one down
before Miss Weatherby.
II say, Floyd" he called out to
Garden, "Zalia coming today?"
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" The new Snap Brims!
. New Wide BFimS!
" All In Falls best eOIors!
ANOTHER GREAT GROUP! oNLY12o FALL HATS

You've heard Of the famous name! You'll know
what these hats regularly sell for! You'll know
you got a real buy when you walk out with
one on! Sizes 81 to IN.
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We took special mark-downs on this
suede jackets! Every one lined viii
Every one with generous, man-sized
Full Talon fronts! Sizes SO to 46.
The Hecht Co. Bargain Annex
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
SIXTY.SIX DELAWARE MEN
HIGHLY HONORED

National recognition as engineers
OF outstanding and acknowledged
professional eminence," has been ac-
corded 66 Delawareans, il was dis
closed in New York, August 2S, in a
special survey of the new Who's
Who in Engineering" officially spon-
sored honor roll of the engineering
profession.
From Wilmington there were 81.
Dover, I. Paul Jones; Fort DUPONT,
Clinton w. Ball; Lewes. Wilbur S.
Corkran; Milford, Frank Wilson
Davis; Montchanin, E. Paul DUPONT;
Newark, Albert Sherman Eastman;
New Castle. Gustave E. Landt,
Thomas Douglas Mylrea, Thomas D..
Smith. and Robert l.. Spencer; Rock
land. g. M. Bellanca; Yorklyn, M.
p. Northam.
The high degree of selectivity en-
ployed in choosing the Delaware
residents and other nationally out
standing engineers for inclusion in
the volume was indicated by Winfield
Scott Downs, Lift. D., editor, who
said the work was completed only
after months of exhaustive research
in which more than 176,000 candi-
dates were polled and only $4,000
chosen solely on the basis OF merit.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
GOVT. ASSURES
l5CENT TOMATOES
[Confinaed from First Psge1

Continaed from First Psgel
Gamers, to place bids with the
government, must show they bought
from farmers a sufficient amount of
fresh tomatoes at SO ton to make
up contents of canned stock In gov
ernment contracts.
Higher Price Hoped
The government hopes the COM
mercial price will be higher than
that figure, Mr.. Derickson said.
Canned stock bought by the Sur
plus Commodities Corporation will
be paid for at so cents per dozen
for No. cans, less normal COM
merical discounts and costs of la
bells.
Fresh stock will not be bought by
the corporation.
Tomato acreage this year in Della
ware was estimated at $4,000 acres
MIR. Derickson added.
MANY growers feel the crop will
not be so large in this section as
however," he continued.
The A. A. A. estimated 2.191,700
tons were available for canning this
year, or nearly 20 per cent above the
recent five-year average. Prices to
growers the past two seasons aver
aged $12.85 ton.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
JOHN W. DIMES, 81,
DIES AT BRIDGEVILLE

John w. Dimes. 81. prominent low
Ell Delaware Republican, and a for
mer postmaster of Bridgeville, died
early Friday morning. August 20 at
his home in Bridgeville. where he
had been i'll since last January.
Previous to being taken i'll and un-
able to perform his duties, he had
served for many years as clerk to
the Bridgeville Council. He was
born and reared in Bridgeville and
had lived there all his life. He was
married twice, and leaves besides his
second wife, a daughter, Mrs. George
Miller. OF Quakertown. Pa; also two
brothers. Joseph and Frank Dimes
of Philadelphia. Funeral services
were held at the home Monday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was
made in the Bridgeville Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
Local And State NetUs
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Farmers report their tomatoes are
holding up well under the recent
rains.
Many of the residents at Slaugh-
ter Beach will soon return to their
Milford homes.
II you want a real social evening
go to Milford Grange Hall tomorrow
night and play bingo.
The Milford Rotarians and friends
are planning for a gala night at
Ocean City. Nd, on Monday, August
80.
Plans for the new State Armory at
Milford are being prepared under
the direction of the State Military
Commission.
Don't forget the bingo party at the
Milford Grange Hall tomorrow night.
Auspices Harrington Road Division.
Admission 10c.
Chicken thieves take heed-Milford
farmers do not need your assistance
in taking care of their surplus fowl.
They will be waiting to receive you
with buckshot.
The Laws Homemakers Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. Homer
Hopkins on September and it is
requested by Miss Louise Whitcomb
that each member bring needle and
thread also, flowers as there will be
a little prize given for the best ar
ranged flowers the same as last
year.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
NATIVE
CONTROLS MATCH CONCERN

Irving Reynolds, former resident
OF Middletown and graduate from
Delaware College, class Of 1917, now
with a New York law firm, was the
successful bidder for blocks Of stock
controlling the Federal Match Cor
poration and the Union Match Com
pany.
He bought the stock In sale be-
fore a referee on July 20 and re-
Gently completed the payment OF the
ss96.oO0 purchase price and received
the shares,
Mr.. Reynolds was three-year
man at Delaware College. From
Delaware, he went to Harvard Law
School and was graduated in 1890.
He Is now associated with the law
firm OF Nudge. Stern, Williams and
Tucker, New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27

School opens here on Wednesday,
September 8.
Cantaloupe season in lower Della
ware was profitable to both grower
and shipper.
Want to have a good time? Go to
Milford Grange Hall, Saturday night
and play bingo.
Make plans now to attend the Mill
ford Fall Flower Show at Milford
Grange Hall, September 9.
Fodder saving, the harvest of the
factory lima crop. keeps farmers in
the Milford community on their
toes.
Everyone likes to play bingo. Play
to your hearts content at Milford
Grange Hall tomorrow night, Satur-
day, August %.
If you have failed to get your car
inspected to date-do not lose any
more time. After September a
charge of S1.OO for all inspections
will be made.
$1S5.0O0 for municipal improve
on which will soon be-
the man on the street in
Milford believe that happy days"
are here indeed.
.
A story appearing in one of the
Dover papers this week says Milford
may purchase the Centerville Base
ball Club franchise. This report
las been denied by Milford baseball
eaders. /
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
SUSSEX All CLUBS
VISIT WASHINGTON

[ConfinHed from First Psgel
lian Wheatley. Mildred Hastings
George Boyce, Donald Ward.
From Roxana: Mrs. Dora Evans,
Linwood Evans, Joanna Evans, Mad
aline Long. Mrs. Harry Goodwin, Sr.,
Neva Lee Goodwin, Jeanette Buell.
and Anne Long.
From Frankford: Mrs. Harley
Bennett, Leroy Bennett and George
l. Bennett.
From Millsboro: Mrs. Brasure, FL
ma Brasure, Reba Brasure, Elsie
Brasure, Mrs. Lydia Brasure, James
Brasure.
From Stockley: Mrs. Fred Dodd,
Eva Givens.
From Milford: Mrs. Roma Marin
er.
From Milton: Madlyn Postles, Ger
trude Snyder, Frances Leverage.
Beatrice and Marion Wells.
From Bridgeville: Charlotte White,
Doris Herbert, Billy White, Frank
lin Nelson, Noble Galloway, Law
renee Nelson.
From Laurel: Joe Kitchens. Al
fred Layton.
From Rehoboth: Joe Thompson.
Also: Miss Anne B. Moore, county
club agent and Althea Smack, sec
retary.
The party left early Wednesday
morning, in three buses, operated by
Pepper. of Georgetown and Annette.
of Pennington.
After a picnic lunch enrOute, the
sight seeing tour started. Through
the courtesy of Representative Will
liam F. Allen, cards of admission
had been obtained to all public build
ings. The capitol, the library OF
Congress-, the museum and the
Institute we're visited in
the afternoon.
The party then repaired to the
tourist camp. which
was headquarters for the night. Af-
ter supper, the party. in lighter vein.
drove to Glenn Echo Park, the
park for the city.
Here, some of the youngsters re-
great surprise. Iney IOunu
it hard to keep up with their par
ents, when, it came to doing the
many stunts, in the park.
The following day. the Lincoln
the White House. the De-
partment of Justice. where the party
met G-men. and were shown finger
prints, death masks, weapons. and
many ingenious contraptions Of John
Dillinger, Hauptman and other noted |
the Washington Monu-
ment, the Tomb of the Unknown Sol
iier and the Lee Mansion. were Wis
tied.
The party dined in one of Child's
efficiently managed and immaculate
At 4:3O. the three bus loads start
ID home. The only thing to mar an
otherwise perfect trip. was the burn
ng out of a bearing, in one Of the
,uses, which necessitated its remain
ns in Baltimore overnight.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
MILFORD SCHOOLS
TO OPEN SEPT. 5.
[ConfisHed from First PsgsI

~Ss tf0WS &fSs
Marie Pentz and Gladys Sims.
Commercial Subjects-M. Louise
Hastings and Reba Eisenbrey.
Junior High School (below the 9th
grade):
English-Ruth w. Nemesh.
Social Studies-Viola C. Collins.
Arithmetic-Henson NJ. Evans.
Science-Wm. Walter McGinnes.
Music-William e. Miller, includ-
ing also junior high school.
Art-Lydia A. Bancroft, including
also elementary grades.
Physical Training-Herbert L. Ell
liott, including all grades reached.
Librarian-Edna C. Barker.
School Nurse-Louise c. Farrow,
for the entire school system.
Matron-Mrs. Nellie NJ. wilkins.
Assistant manager for cafeteria -
Mrs. Jennie Salevan.
Janitorial Employees-John c..
Ryan, Leroy wilkins, Wilbur C..
Wright, assisting also at the Ele-
mentary School.
Elementary School, grades / to 6,
inclusive, final assignment of grades
to be taught and room occupied to
be announced later-Lulu M. Ross,
Edith M. Johnson, Marion H. Lynch,
Mildred Breisch. Geraldine G. Pet
tyjohn, Marguerite Edgar, ]. Helen
Smith, Dorothy E. Derrickson, Lila
H. Hudson, Cordelia E. Carter. Mrs.
Nora E. Russell, Mrs. Rhea Tatman,
May Watson, Ruth p. Blades, Cor
nelia c. Derrickson, Helen A. Rog-
ers.
Music-Florence F. Horn.
School Nurse-as above listed.
Art-as above indicated.
Assistant manager for cefeteria-
Mrs. Olivia C. Abbott.
Janitor-R. /. Johnson.
Clerical Employees-Lena s. Short
and Eunice s. Knoll, to be assigned
to either Office as needed.
Colored Elementary and Junior
High School:
Principal and teacher of Social
Studies and Science-T. r. Parker.
Vocational Home Economics and
English-Mart T. Archer.
Manual Training, Drawing and
athematics-Matthew L. Fairfax.
Grades Five and Six-Eldredge ].
Waters.
Grades Three and Four-Edith C.
Scott.
Grade Two-Emma G. Woodson.
Grade One-Evelyn r. Boyd.
Janitor-Robert H. Cropper.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
CROWD EXPECTED SUNDAY
FOR BIG QUARTERLY

Hundreds of Negroes are expected
in Wilmington from all sections Of
the Peninsula and neighboring coun-
try on Sunday for the annual re-
ligious observance OF Big Quarterly.
The Mother A. U. M. p. Church,
French Street above Eighth, will be
the focal point for the gathering.
Carnival-day booths will be spread
along French Street from Eighth to
Ninth. Strolling evangelists, novel;
ty vendors and singing bands will
have their places in the street and
services through the after
noon.
The event honors the memory of
the Rev. Peter Spencer, pioneer
who in the nineteenth
century. aided in organizing Negroes
in this area into religious groups.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
DENTON WOMAN DIES
IN NEW YORK HOSPITAL

Funeral services for Mrs. Eugenia
Redden Van Rodney, 81 years old,
of New York, were conducted at the
funeral home Of ]. Virgil Moore
Tuesday morning, by the Rev. Mil
ton s. Andrews. Burial was in Dem
ton Cemetery.
Mrs. Van Rodney died in a New
York hospital last Saturday night, OF
lobar pneumonia. She was the
daughter of the late Orlando j. Red
den OF Denton, Md.
She is survived by her husband.
Martin Van Rodney of New York.
one daughter. Mrs. Emily Page of
New York; her mother, Mrs. Orlando
J. Redden of Baltimore; one sister,
Mrs. Samuel Lowery OF Baltimore,
and three brothers. Charles and
Philip M. Redden, of New York, and
Anderson Redden of Ridgely.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
STATE TO BUILD LINK
IN COASTAL HIGHWAY

After eleven years of agitation, the
State of Maryland has completed
plans to build its first link in the
projected S0-mile Del-Mar-Va 'coas-
tai Highway, extending from Lewes,
Del. via Cape Henlopen. southwark
along the Atlantic seaboard through
Maryland to Chincoteague Island,
Virginia.
Construction work on an Smile
highway extending from Ocean City
northward to the Delaware State
line will get under way in the spring
of 1888, it is announced.
The highway link. to be built OF
mixed sand and asphalt surface, will
cost around s65,000.
The ultimate goal of the Ocean
City Delaware line beach highway Is
to connect Ocean City with Delaware
seashore recorts.
Last year the Maryland State
Roads Commission erected a sand
fence along Maryland and Delaware,
which have been approved.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
TRUITT : MACH

Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Truitt OF
Bridgeville. announce the marriage
oil their daughter. Miss Charlotte w.
Truitt. to DIR. Joseph s. C. Mach of
Holyoke. Mass. The ceremony was
performed on Saturday, April 3, 1887,
at Trenton, N. j., the Rev. L. Morgan
Chambers, pastor of Trenton Meth1
odist Church, officiating. The couple
was attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
j. Calkos of Trenton and Philadel-
phia. The bride is a graduate Of the
Bridgeville High School. attend
ed Duke University and graduated
from Temple University this summer.
DR.. Mach is graduate of Dean
Academy, Franklin, Mass, and will
receive a degree from Temple Dental
School, Philadelphia, in June 1888.
He is a member of XII Psi Phi Fra
ternity. The young couple will make
their home in Philadelphia after
18th.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
AUTO SAFETY CAMP AlGN
CLOSES NEXT TUESDAY
lContinned from First Psge]

Kent county is at Frederick. If the
weather clears up 1t is expected that
this lane will be moved back to Do
yer on Saturday, to be there until
the end of the campaign on Tuesday.
After that date all persons having
cars inspected will have to pay the
S1.00 inspection fee.
A check-up from the Motor Vehi-
Gle Department this week disclosed
that 56,586 motor vehicles have been
through the Safety Lanes since the
of the inspection cam
psign. OF the above number 3S.279
passed, and 18.307 have
been rejected. 1t is estimated there
are between 10000 and $1,000 vehi-
cles in the State which should be in
spected. On this basis there is still a
large volume Of vehicles not in
spected.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
SEAF0RD MAN, 102,
DIES; FUNERAL SAT.
[THrE TO Page ,. PlSase1

lIEfH 10 rage ,, FIfdSeI
Seaford.
Born on a farm near Seaford. Mr..
Cannon had lived In that town near
ly all his life. Until a few weeks ago.
when he went to the State Welfare
Home, he lived with his son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Ed
ward Hurley Of Seaford. He had
been an invalid since breaking his
hip in fall in his bedroom some
time ago.
MIR. Cannon was formerly active
in the business life of Seaford, and
was engaged in a number OF business
ventures. He, had been crippled
since he was eleven years old,
having been struck on the leg with
an axe on his fathers farm, the blow
an artery In his knee.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
DEAN OF POSTMASTERS
IN STATE TO LOSE TITLE

With discontinuance of the Angola
post Office In Sussex County ON Sep
tember 18th, Dagsworth ID. Burton.
86, Oldest postmaster in point of SER
vice In Delaware, will lose his po-
sition SIS dean OF Delaware post
masters. Angola mail will be
handled through Harbeson.
Mr.. Burton has served 81 years.
George II. Carroll. postmaster at
Granogue. who was appointed March
!. 1898. now will be dean OF Delaware
postmasters.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
BOARD OF HEALTH
EXAMINES MIDWIVES
lContinaeS from First Psgel

and inspect their person and equip
ment. They are required by law to
maintain kit of certain supplies
and equipment essential to the de-
livery and care of the mother and
newborn.
Quarterly meetings are held by the
State Board of Health, where the
mid-wives are instructed and the
safety rules" are reviewed; mid
wives are required to attend. They
are also required to report expect
ant mothers to the public health
nurses Of the State Board of Health,
SO that the homes and mothers may
be prepared for delivery.
Education and control of mid
wives is part OF a vigorous effort by
the State Board OF Health to lower
the infant and maternal mortality
rates In Delaware.