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Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Business and Social Day was the
calendar recording for Monday at
the Milford New Century Club. and
the business preceded the social
hour. Mrs. william Marshall. Jr.
made her report on the recen: cancer
control campaign. which was spon-
sored by the members of the club.
Mrs. Marshall said milford finished
at the top of the list of towns south
of Wilmington. and it was done by
the amazing cooperation. No one re
fused. Churches, schools, .fnep and
women helped. because the plans
were laid broad enough to- include
all. No one was harrassed, the gifts
were voluntary. The work will go
on its own momentum because of the
interest" Mrs. Marshall reported
that there had been $159 turned in.
She thanked everyone for theig.
help. Irwin G. Burton presented to
the club the Rotary Clubs plan to
establish a scholarship fund for an
ambitious boy or girl to attain a
higher education. At recent meet
ing of the Rotary Club, Dean Dutton
of the University of Delaware was
guest speaker and at that time sug-
gested many helpful ideas for the
scholarship, which has been worked
out by Mr. Burton and others. Should
the plans eliminate, the New Cen
tury Club members voted to have
part in them. Mrs, G. Marshall.
Townsend gave report of the March
executive meeting held in Dover. The
time set for the annual State Fed
Grafton meeting is May 1921, with
the New Century Club of Whining
ton acting as host. The teams, |
headed by Mrs. |. d. Short and Miss |
Ida Roosa. which are making money !
is various ways for the use of fur |
nishings for the club, reported their |
quotas. On Monday evening of next !
week Mrs. Dean Kimmels team will |
give a card party in the club rooms. |
The husbands will be special guests. !
Mrs. F. Burgette Short, the presi- !
dent, reminded the members to save
their rummage for a sale which
would be held during the summer.
Clothes, furniture, dishes, anything
SdicdDic Will DC 6Aduiy dCCcptcu- one
also spoke of BE King to Animals
Week" and asked the members for
their help. A committee was named
for the purchase OF some new fur
liture for the club. 1t was composed
,f Mrs. August Fair. Mrs. Charles
and Mrs. William G. Tay-
or. The delegates elected to the an
lual federation meeting were Mrs.
4. Haswell Pierce. Mrs. Wilson Vim
ard and Mrs. Thomas Davis. The
lternates elected were Mrs. Glenn I
mt Nutter. Miss Ida Roosa and Miss {
da Draper
Next week will be Public Welfare .
Week with Mrs. William Marshall,
r.. as chairman. Miss Dorothy
.oberts, the District of Delaware Y.
v. c. A. secretary will speak, after
'hich the two groups of Girl Re- @
erves will have part in the pro- s
ram. Mrs. William Warren will be
lie soloist for the afternoon. s
On Garden Day. April 26, Mrs. O
aniel Hirsch will review her visit 4
} the gardens of Charlestown, S. C. n
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
ENGINEERING SCHOOL
TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE
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The Mechanical Engineers will
have in operation steam. gasoline
and Diesel engines, and will demon
strate how combustion TEXTS are
carried on,
On the second floor of Evans Hall
the visitors will find several inter-:
esting exhibits by the Department of
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Actual work will be going on in
the Strength of Materials Labora-
tory, so that visitors may see .jast:
how testing and research .swork is
carried on. Work Will be in pro-
gress on actual school projects in
the Machine Shop and Welding
Shops.
AS an added feature, rings over a
hundred years old will be given
away free.
The purposes of this exhibition
are: ~ To stimulate and promote
interest in engineering work and en-
gineering education, and (2) to show
the. public the work being done in
the, Engineering School at the Uni
versity of Delaware. 1t has already
been decided to make the open
House" an annual affair.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB

At our regular monthly meeting
Friday. April 9Th, at the home Of
Mrs. Royal Hopkins, % members, 3
visitors and 2 new members were
present. The above date was the
third anniversary OF the club also
the birthday of our hostess. The Sth
of April was the birthday of Mrs.
Clarence Calhoun. After the busi-
ness meeting a song was sung, tea
and cakes were served in honor OF
the occasion.
The following reports were given,
Mrs. Orlando Houston on Health,
Mrs. Paul Wootten on Cancel Con-
troll" from talk given in Georgetown
by DIR. J. Roscoe Elliott, and last but
not least Mrs. Heightmueller on the
all day County Club meeting in
Georgetown, March 80.
The project leaders demonstrated
homemade cleaning equipment.
Do not forget the date and place
Of the next meeting, May IA. at the |
home of Mrs. William Harrison.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
900 ATTENDED BOUTS
HERE LAST FRIDAY
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followed, but when the final fight was
over and Ed left the ring the COM
munity was in an uproar with ap-
plause as an appreciation OF his
splendid work. w. A. Stuart, pub
licity chairman. reports that Lieut..
william e. Holleger. and Clement J.
Nevins. promoter and matchmaker.
claim that the card for April 30th
will be even better than that OF April
3. Mr.. Stuart also reports that all
future boxing bouts will be held un-
der the same arrangements as In
the past with no increase in prices,
but much. better seating arrange
ments. These amateur bouts are
held under the auspices of the Nom
Commissioned Officers Club. Bat
terry r, 198th C. A.. and are solely
Tor the benefit of the boys in the
battery.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
LOVES x ROADS,

Mrs. George Collins. Jr., enter
tanned the Ladies Aid for April.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Lewis and
sons. Roscoe, Jr., and Donald. Gran
Vile and Norman Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lacey, Mrs. Harmer. all Of VIII
mington visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Lewis on Sunday to celebrate Mrs.
Lewis birthday. Several OF their
children from near here we're there.
Mr.. Lewis who has been I'll some
time. seems slightly improved. Mrs.
Lewis also is improving.
The Home Demonstration Club
met with Mrs. Brittingham last
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Kathryn
Collins. our project leader. could not
be with us owing to the death OF her
father. Mrs. Edna Hudson showed us
how to make cleaning equipment.
The meeting was helpful and inter-
esting to those who attended.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
ANNUAL DOVER DAY
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nual fixture, and some of them think
nothing Of travelling hundreds OF
miles to fill The date.
Basing the statement upon the Of
ficial records. proceeds have almost
exactly doubled every year since this
Delaware festival of antiquity was
started four years ago. The money
it brings in is used by the Dover
Garden Club for such public work as
town planting. supervision of chill
drens gardens. flower shows of the
Junior Garden Club. distribution of
flower seed to 300 school children,
contribution to the Boy Scouts, books
for the Garden Alcove of the Dover
Library, and children's swimming
pool.
Noted far and wide as one of the
few towns where the aroma of the
past persists, Dover is rich in Colo
nial survivals. and the majority of
the objects to be put on exhibition
have been continuously in the houses
to which they were brought from the
Old World by the early settlers and
which. in number of instances, re-
main in the possession of descen-
dants of the original owners.
Virtually everything in this collec-
tion is said to be unique. no contem-
pOrary duplicates or even later
copies being known. Instead of be-
ing shown in departmental style in
a single place. the exhibits will be
displayed in different homes, and
the various reception committees
will wear Colonial costumes that
have always remained in their fami
lies.
The affair is sponsored by the Do
yer Garden Club of which Mrs. Mable
:. Ridgely is president.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
KENT RELIGIOUS
GROUP TO MEET

The Kent County Council of Reli-
gious Education held the first of six
meetings for leadership training in
the NJ. E. Church at Harrington on
Tuesday evening, April 18th. There
were eighty Sunday School workers
present.
The second meeting will be in the
Church of the Brethren, Pennington.
April 20. Additional Sunday School
workers from any church may enroll
at that time. Courses: How to
Teach the Bible" Prof. Wilbur H.
Jump, instructor and How to Study
the Bible, Rev. G. A. Burslem, in
structor.
Fee for entire series rs cents.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
SPECIAL REVIVAL SERVICES

Revival services will begin at the
Church of God on Wednesday night.
April 2lst. Evangelist Paul P. Car
penter. of Reamstown. Pa. will be
in charge of the services. Rev. Car
penter is an old time gospel preacher
who believes In the Bible doctrines
and breaches against sin. You will
enjoy these services In song, music
and preaching. Everyone is cordial
ly invited.-J. Roland Hickson, pas
tor.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
WILDWOOD HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The Millwood Home Demonstra-
tion Club met at the hall last We'd
nesday. Mrs. Bess Shew introduced
DR.. Chapman who gave very inter-
esting talk ON Cancer Control.
Mrs. Joshua Bennett, Mrs. Watson
Shew. demonstrated the house-kit
also the dust mitten. Everyone abb
sent doesn't know what they are
missing. so keep the next date open,
May 5th and be on hand.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
FELLOWSHIP CLASS PLAY

Come to the Chapel Tuesday eve
ming, April goth and see the play
LET Mary Do It," which will be
given by the Fellowship Bible Glass
of the Avenue NJ. e. Church. Good
music and other attractions await
you. Homemade candy will be for
sale.
A silver offering will be taken at
the door.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
ATLANTA CLUB NEWS

Plans to promote a Community
Club house. All interested please
come.
Monday night, April 10. at Trinity
Church.
Members and friends of the At
lanta Home Demonstration Club at
tended the Food Lecture at Cannon
Community House on Monday eve.
April 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
WEDDINGS
FISHER MAULL

Franklin V. Maull, the eldest son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey w. Maull, of
Lewes. and Miss Olive Mai Fisher.
of Millsboro. were quietly married
on Tuesday afternoon, April 9th at
the Asbury NJ. E. parsonage at Sal
isbury. Md. They were attended by
the groom's brother. Bailey W. Maull
Jr., and Miss Ruth Walls, of Mil
ford. Mr.. Maull has been employed
in the government service for the
past six years. Mr.. and Mrs. Maull
will be at home in Rehoboth after
May 1st.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
SPANISH.AMERICAN WAR VETS
TO MEET AT CRISFIELD

Delmarya Camp. Spanish-American
War Veterans will meet in Crisfield,
Md. on Sunday, April 10th at 2 p. m.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will meet at
the same time and same place. All
veterans Of the Spanish-American
War are cordially invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16

Mrs. Frank NAPLES was host
ess to the Tuesday Bridge Club
this week. and had Mrs. Frank
Brereton as substitute for an alb
sent member.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
Editsd BY VIRGINIA s. TOwEsEND

Church on Thursday, April Sth
at $50, with the Reverend Rob
ert C. Laphem officiating. The
attendants were Miss Madelaine
Troy, of Atlantic City, and Will
liam Whitehead, of ventnor. The
family and friends were present.
"
Mr.. and Mrs. |. Dolphus Short
gave another Of their delightful
parties on Wednesday evening at
their home on Lake Avenue. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
NAPLES. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Car
Isle Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Waples. Mr.. and Mrs. N. NJ.
Stokes. DIR. and Mrs. Lester Ad-
kins. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson s.
Vinyard, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Messick, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ros-
coe Galloway, Mr.. and Mrs. Ir-
win G. Burton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Pettyjohn and DIR. and
Mrs. John B. Baker. Mrs. Short
is entertaining the Friday Bridge
Club today.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
EXT week is the week
designated as financial
campaign week for the
District of delaware Y.

n
District OF Delaware Y.
- - w. C. A. and starting
from Monday and on through
the week until Saturday each
day will be busy ones for the.
workers. On Monday evening in
the Wesley Church at Dover the
opening campaign dinner will
be given. Mr.. E. Paul Burk-
holder. of Georgetown, will be
the speaker. William E. Miller.
of our town will conduct the
group singing. At that dinner
representative women of the
state will be present who will
have an important part in the
raising of money for the budget
OF the District Y. W. C. A. The
amount set as the goal is $4,000.
In town, on Monday the Senior
Girl Reserves and the Hi-Y Girl
Reserves are giving a program
at the Milford New Century Club
, while a Business Girl will ad-
dress the members of the Rotary
Club in the evening for three
minutes. 1t will be a busy week
for those who are helping girls
to help themselves.
"
Also next week is the time for
+ the visit of the Glee CLUB of the
{ PM. C. cadets. That will be on
. Thursday evening at the varney
Auditorium where the cadets
will give a concert. p. M. C.
, with its historical background is
well known to Milfordians. The
school, was founded as long ago
as 1921 and had its beginning in
Wilmington. Thus it seems to
primarily belong to us as well
as our sister state, for at first it
was called the Delaware Military
Academy. At the beginning of
. the Civil War, however. because
Of the necessary increased ia
eilities. a large tract of land was
leased at West Chester, Pa.
Later the school was moved to
Chester. and became the present
p. M. c. The cadets will arrive
in the afternoon and will be met
by the Boy Scouts, who will take
them to their homes. which have
already been arranged for. In
the evening the combined Or
chestra and Glee Club will give
a concert after which the or
chestra will play for a dance.
The proceeds will go to the
Emergency Hospital Auxiliary.
Mrs. Stephen Toadvine. the
president, has been very diligent
about the arrangements for this
affair, and hopes it will be well
received by the town people. 1t
affords a splendid opportunity
to hear the best music of the old
masters as well as that of mod
ern music. The cadets come
gratis, and will be under the
leadership OF Lieutenant S. S.
Won Grabill.
~
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend at
.ended a tea given at Women's
College at Newark on Tuesday
given by Dean Winifred j. Rob-
nson to meet Mrs. Helen Far
luhar Sanford. National Y. w.
J. A. Secretary and Miss Dorothy
secretary of the Dis
rict of Delaware Y. w, C. A.
"
Miss Mary Pearce has issued
Invitations for theatre party
'hich she win give on Monday
vening. The guests will see
~
Announcement is made by Mr..
nd Mrs. Roscoe Galloway OF the
Iarriage of their daughter. Mil
red II. Galloway to Mr.. William
Ottinger. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
GLAND C. 0ttinger, of Millville.
]. The wedding took place at
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
NJ " ~
BROWN

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie
Brown, wife of Arthur B. Brown, who
died at the age of 81, at her home
in Center Harber. New Hampshire,
were held in the local Methodist
Church Sunday, April 11th at 2.30
D. m. Mrs. Brown. the Oldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace watkins
of near Milford, spent a number of
years in this vicinity.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16

Announcement is made by Mr..
and Mrs. Roscoe Galloway of the
marriage of their daughter, Mil
dred II. Galloway to Mr.. William
r. 0ttinger, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland C. 0ttinger, of Millville.
N. ]. The wedding took place at
the Millville westside M. E.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16

The Milford New Century Club has
elected the following delegates and
alternates to attend the State con-
vention of Women's Clubs which
meets in Wilmington early in May:
Delegates, Mrs. Frank Richards. Miss
Lena Short. Miss Edna Barker; al
ternates, Mrs. Frank l.. Grier, Mrs.
George Fisher Pierce and Mrs. James
p. Pierce.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16

John C. Jump. an employee OF the
Milford Chronicle has been passing
this week in Philadelphia on a plea
sure trip. He will return home to-
morrow.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16

Mrs. Wilmer o. Lankford. Jr.
entertained few of her friends
on Thursday of last week. The
guests came for luncheon and
enjoyed an afternoon Of visiting
while they sewed. They were
Mrs. E. Roscoe Galloway, Mrs.
August Faix, Mrs. Frank r.
Grier. Mrs. Raymond Masten.
Mrs. Harold Saimons and Mrs.
Isabel Walter.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16

Miss Eva Nailor was hostess
to the Mid-week Bridge Club on
Tuesday evening at her home on
North Walnut Street. She added
an extra table for the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16

This evening the Senior Girl
Reserves will give their spring
dance in Grange Hall. All plans
have been worked out for a good
time for this fine group of girls
and their escorts. Mrs. Paul
Snowberger, the advisor will be
present. Last week the Hi-Y
Girl Reserves gave their dance
in Varney Auditorium. Some of
the plans went awry. but with
such lively group of girls and
as many lively boys. nothing
could dampen the spirits for
very long. and the affair proved
a success after all.
~
DR.. and Mys. John B. Baker
were hosts to two groups of
guests last week, entertaining on
Thursday evening and on FRI
day at their new home on North
Walnut Street. On Thursday
those present were DIR. and Mrs.
Elmer Williams. DR.. and Mrs.
S. NJ. d. Marshall, DIR. and Mrs.
Lester Adkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank NAPLES, Mr.. and Mrs. /.
Dolphus Short, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Messick, Mr.. and Mrs. N. NJ.
Stokes, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Bur-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Holz-
mueller, Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonso
Humes. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pet
tyjohn and Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Kimmel. On Friday evening the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brereton, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ros-
coe Galloway. Mrs. James
Humes, DR.. Beck, of Dover. Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson Vinyard, Mr..
and Mrs. Carlisle Collins, Mr..
and Mrs. Jack NAPLES. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank r. Grier. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Pettyjohn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Wood. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Messick, Mr.. and Mrs.
August Faix and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Walls.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1907 Files Of
the Milford Chronicle

Mrs. Bessie Gillespie is visiting in
Philadelphia.
-
Mrs. Anna MusgrOve who has been
visiting in Washington, ID. c. for the
past two months returned home this
week.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
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HOLLAND

HOLLAND
Mrs. Ira Belle Holland, widow OF
Andrew Samuel Holland, and a for
mer resident of Midway, passed
away at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. f. J. Chamberlain at Westoyer,
Md, on Wednesday morning, April
Z, 1887. She was S3 years of age.
Surviving are one brother, Martin
COnwell of Portland, Oregon; one
sister, Mrs. Andrew Coulter of Har-
besOn; besides her daughter and
grandchildren. Funeral services
were held in the NJ. P. Church at
Harbeson, Saturday afternoon. Rev.
P. NJ. r. Schauer officiating. Inter-
ment was made by the side of her
husband in Beaver Dam cemetery.
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HOLT
Lemuel F. Holt died suddenly at
his home in Philadelphia, of a heart
ailment on Monday. April 5. 1887. He
was born in Millville, March Z, 1856,
son of the late James and Elizabeth
Daisey Holt He left home at the
early age of 81, and spent 40 years
boating around Philadelphia harbor,
of which many years he was cap
tain and retired at the age of so. His
body was viewed by his relatives
and many friends on Wednesday eve
ming in Philadelphia, and was
brought to Delaware. with services
on Thursday at p. m. at
the Christian Church in Ocean View.
with the Rev. James R. Glenn, pas
tor, officiating. Interment was made
in Bethel NJ. E. cemetery in Ocean
View. Surviving him are his wife,
Mrs. Mary Quillen Holt. a son, Ebe
J.. of Trenton, N. j., a daughter,
Mrs. Charles Aydelott of Clarksville.
a grandson, Lemuel j. Holt of Phil
ldelphia. and one brother. Capt.
Handy Holt of Clarksville. and one
sister, Mrs. James ". Bennett of
Frankford.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16

Miss Mary Pearce has issued
invitations for a theatre party
which she will give on Monday
evening. The guests will see
"Maytime".
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16


The Masonic Fraternity of Milford
will be honored by an official visit
from the Grand Master of Delaware
to Temple Lodge No. 8 tonight. AZ
ter the special work is over a BAN
quet will be served. and delightful
evening is anticipated.
Harry /. ellis was appointed a
State detective by Governor Lea last
week. He is a resident of Whining
ton, former sheriff of New Castle
County and a Republican. The Of
flee has been vacant for several
months.
From so hens during the month of
March, Mrs. Lavinus Austin of Mil
ford Neck gathered LAPS eggs. This
flock of Plymouth Rock fowls re-
ceived the usual attention given poul-
try on a farm and were fed on wheat
and corn. mostly wheat. The hens
had a fine range over the farm and
barnyard and no special attention
was given.
John Walter Benefits infant child
fell against stove at their residence
in South Milford last Tuesday and
was badly burned. The face and
hands are scorehed so badly that the
child could not be recognized.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16

Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend at
tended tea given at Women's
College at Newark on Tuesday
given by Dean Winifred J. Rob-
inson to meet Mrs. Helen Far
quhar Sanford. National Y. W.
C. A. Secretary and Miss Dorothy
Roberts, secretary of the Dis
trict Of Delaware Y. w, C. A.
The Washington times., 1937-03-04

on this page released each Saturday and so far four
thousands who taking advan
a~e Of this amazing Of the Mohcans Vanity Fair
Atobography of Franklin and the Count OF Monte
Next Saturday Scarlet Letter. by Nathaniel Haw
thorne, will be released
The Washington times., 1937-03-04
TODAY

Soroptimist Club Board meet
ing, 8 p. M, willard Hotel.
Women's City Club-"Adven-
lures in Music" by Mary liant
Couch, $50 p. m, clubhouse, 736
Jackson Pl. N. w.
National Committee on the
Cause and Cure of War-Confer-
ence, all day. Dodge Hotel.
Women's National Democratic
Club-Meeting of Education Com
mittee, II a. m, meeting of bust
ness and professional group, 8
p. m, clubhouse. 1876 jackson Pl
N. w.
Board Of Managers of the Meth.
odist Home for the Aged-Annual
meeting, 10:30 a. m, 1901 Con
necticut Ave. N. w.
Washington Section Of the Ma
tional Council of Jewish Juniors
Meeting, 8 p. m. Jewish Commu'
nifty Center.
Phi Mu National Social Wom-
ems Observation-Disclosures day
dinner, p. M, 24OO Sixteenth
st. N. w.
TOMORROW
Women's City Club-Afternoon
bridge, 1870 p. NJ, clubhouse, 736
Jackson Pl. N. w.
st. Gertrude's Guild-Lecture
on Child Psychology by Dr.. j. Ed
ward Rauth; benefit Of st. Cert.
rude's School CT Arts and Crafts,
IL a. M, Carlton Hotel.
District League of American
The Washington times., 1937-03-04
Baltimore MotOrist
Fined St1O in County

HYATTSVILLE, Md, March 4.
Charged with driving while under
the influence of liquor and ex-
ceeding the speed limit of As
miles an hour, Leroy Carl Worth.
man. of Baltimore, was fined
$110 by Judge B. M. Hedrick in
Police Court here yesterday.
Edward Woodson, of Philadel-
phia, forfeited $3.50 collateral
for failure TO appear on charges
of driving without an operators
permit in his possession and fail
ing to keep in a designated lane
of traffic. -
The Washington times., 1937-03-04
Egyptian Police
BeSiege Monks
On Strike

CAIRO, Egypt. March 4 G.N.S).
Three hundred policemen today
were ordered to storm the ancient
and rich monastery Of DER Ell
Muharrag and frustrate hopes Of
the monks who went on a stay-in-
strike because they wanted to go
modern"
The decision to attack the
fortreSs-like monastery on the edge
of the Sahara followed consulta-
ton between Patriarch Yoannes,
primate of the Coptic Christian
Church, and Egyptian govern
ment officials.
Police were ordered to avoid
bloodShed if possible. but, in the
event the more than 100 monks
resist, to capture the monastery
at all COSTS" The police faced a
difficult siege, however, for the
monastery is surrounded by stone
walls and protected by wooden
and steel doors. The monks eel
lars are well-stocked with food.