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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03
Porto Eico Gets Legend
From Missing Sentinel

When pirates roved the Spanish
Main and when marauding armadas
of territory-seeking European ma
tons menaced every Caribbean col
ony the walls of San Juan were
carefully guarded. And there was
no more lonely nor more eerie out
post than the haunted sentry box
of Fort San Cristobal, Porto Rico,
writes correspondent in the Los
Angeles Times.
Three hundred feet lower than the
upper ramp of the fort and yet a
sheer hundred feet above the ocean
this ancient box was constructed far
enough out on the rocky promontory
for a man to sight approaching YES
sells.
It was reached by a tunnel lead
ing through solid rock. The cylin-
der of masonry was too small to
permit the sentry to sit down. The
Sits on four sides through which he
watched for approaching vessels
were too small to let him get out
side to stretch his legs. He was
deafened by the booming surf echo
ing in his perpendicular vault.
A sentinel disappeared from this
lonely outpost one dark night leav-
ing his uniform behind. The gar
rison decided that it must have been
the devil after a daylight examina-
ton of the ocean bottom below the
sentry box failed to reveal the body
of the missing soldier. No one else
ever went on duty in the haunted
sentry box.
It must have given the devil
claimed sentry good laugh when
he heard the story.
He left his uniform behind be-
cause he had planned desertion and
he escaped from the escapeproof
sentry box by walking through the
tunnel and out the main entrance to
the fort. He left San Juan and went
back into the hills where he settled
down on small plantation and
lived in complete security.
Years later when the Americans
took over the island, his grand
children gayly recounted the story
of how grandfather had put fast
one over on his company COM
mander.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03

A very beautiful candle light
service was presented by the B. Y.
P. U. of Pilgrim Baptist Church
on last Sunday evening. The serv-
ice was based upon the three mis-
sionary journeys of the Apostle
Paul. The progressive lighting OF
candles indicated Paul's travels
from city to city. Appropriate
sacred music was interspersed
throughout the program.
Mrs. Harriet Hall played the or
gan accompaniment. Soloists were
Mrs. Susie Gaylord and Mr..
George Williams. The main must
cal theme was furnished by a
group of ladies that assisted the
chorister, Mrs. Helen O'Neil.
The accounts of Paul's three
journeys were read by the B. Y.
P. U. treasurer, Mr.. John Law
renee, Jr. The candle service was
under his direction also, since in
the B. Y. P. U. work the treasurer
IS, by virtue of office, the mission
airy chairman. An offering of soap
and money was taken which will be
sent to the Foreign Mission Board
: of the National Baptist Convention
for the work in Africa. Paper
cleaners were given to the B. Y.
z. u. officers for a collection OF
dimes to be made by the Christ
mas holidays. These dimes are to
be sent in support of the appeal
to aid the National Baptist mis-
sionary budget which amounts to
sixty thousand dollars.
Because the crowd was not as
large as expected, it was decided
that the same service would be re-
peated at some future date. Mr..
Harry Ballard is the president of
the B. Y. P. U.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03
Toads and Frogs

Frogs and toads are more or less
brothers, with slight differences. The
frog is compelled to live near wa
ter, while the toad has greater free
dom by reason of his storage ca
pacity. One crawls and the other
jumps. Some toads hatch their eggs
upon their backs, the eggs being
held in place by the skin. There is
another frog that carries its eggs
fastened to its hind legs, until they
are ready to become tadpoles. There
are monster frogs and monster
toads. The African variety grows
to about nine or ten inches in length
and feeds on tiny animals.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to acknowledge our APP
probation to the friends and neigh
bors who so Loyalty remembered US
during the illness and death of our
beloved husband and father, James
Wallace Cleary, who died Novem-
Der 16, 1887. The sympathetic ex-
pressions of flowers, donation of
cars and other acts of kindness
shall never be forgotten.
Mrs. Margaret Cleary,
Wife.
James La Rue Cleary,
Son.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03
The 1894 Dollar

One Of the deepest mysteries in
the history Of our coinage is that
which surrounds the 1904 silver dol
lar. According to old and some
what misleading records, $50 cop
les were struck, but only about 20
specimens are known. Various the
cries have been advanced to explain
this discrepancy and it has been
definitely established, according to
the Detroit Coin club, that at least
II of the known specimens were
coined after 1888 for numismatic
purposes.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03
ST. JAMES, ST. PAUL, NOTES

Twenty-Five new members were
added to church rolls Sunday morn
ing. Fifty-one new members have
been added to the church roster
during the six weeks Rev. G. L.
Hayden has been pastor.
The publicity committee met at
the home of Mrs. Ollye Gum Tues
day evening, Nov. 80. The chair
man, Mrs. James Lewis, was abb
sent due to the illness in her FAM
lily. f
Sunday, Dec. 10, the St. Jacobs
Mite Missionary circle is sponsor
ing a benefit for the unfortunate
children in st. Paul. Friends are
requested to come and bring candy,
fruit, nuts and all sorts of canned
goods which will be used to make
up Christmas baskets. The COM
mittee in charge of this effort is
composed of Mines. Jackson, vi
Wan, Holsumback and Good.
The Pastors Aid Society. met at
the home of Mrs. C. Worthington,
sgt st. Anthony, Tuesday, Nov. 80.
Next meeting Tuesday, December
8, at the home of Mrs. B. Ward,
391 Western Ave-, 2:S0 p. m.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03
CocobOla, Central American Wood

COcObOla, Central American Wood
Cocobola is a Central American
wood that has been used in. the cut
Iery trade for more than so years.
In appearance it is one Of the most
striking of woods, with peculiar
shades of red and orange shot
through with bands of jet black. It
is extremely hard and heavy, and
being more oily than most of the
rosewood group, to which it is re-
lated, is so difficult to glue that it
is not used to any extent for fur
niture except novelty pieces.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03
Mabel Holmes

Mabel Holmes, devoted mother
of Mrs. Sarah Pratt, 2433 4th Ave.
South, and Mr.. Faud Holmes, de-
parted this life Nov. %, at Mime
apolis General Hospital. Funeral
services were held Friday, Nov. &c,
at 1890 A. NJ, from Neal Funeral
Home, Inc. Interment Crystal
Lake Cemetery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03
James Ridley

JameS hIuIey
James Ridley passed away Nov.
"a, at Minneapolis Hospital. Burial
at Crystal Lake Cemetery Tuesday,
Nov. 80. Rev. C. F. Stewart Off
ciated. Neal Funeral Home, Inc,
in charge.
Misses Clarice and Lorraine
Mack of Aitkin, Minnesota, spent
Thanksgiving with Misses 1helma
and Emma Roberts, 3749 9Th Ave.
So.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03
TOO MUCH NEWS,

Space did not permit publica-
'tion 4of much news matter which
reached our office this week. It
was case of first come, first
served. #
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03
ALL HAIL THE
NEW DAY!

old conception of doing business is passing The idea is
social and values Profit from enrich
ing lives of the people, from promoting cOntentmen happiness
and opportunity.
Ali Hail the We of Durham have long let these
gudposts tried conduct business that
better and out Of
bring and social security not only
ourselves but believe the consistent growth Of n
has proved the wisdom of this
North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company
DURHAM. N. c.
C.. c. SPAULDING, President
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03
eNeNNeNNeNNNNANNNNNNNNNa
Uniform cCYr0~T
-:-LESSON =
BY REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST,
Dean of the Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago.
@ Western Newspaper Union.
Lesson for December S
CHRISTIAN REST

LESSON TEXT = Matthew 11:2S-30;
Hebrews 4:1-11.
GOLDEN TEXT-Come unto me, all
We that labor and are heavy laden, and
will give you rest.--Matthew 1923.
PRIMARY TOPIC-When We Are
Tired.
JUNIOR ToPIc-God's Great Invita-
ton.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP.
IC-How Christ Gives Us Rest.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Christian Rest.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03

Better luck next week.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03

Intelligent citizens read this
paper line by line, each week
Adv.
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-22
THREE SENT TO JAIL
ON LIQUOR CHARGES
Roland Beauchamp, Milford. Among
Those Sentenced BY Federal Judge

Roland Beauchamp, and Ford Du-
ker and Ernest Pettyjohn. the latter
two negroes. all Of Milford. were
sentenced to six months each and
fined $500 each by U. S. District
Judge John P. Nields in the L. S.
District Court at Wilmington.
The sentencing OF the three men
terminates the government prose-
cution of the alleged operation of a
big still at Milford last year.
The three men were part of a
group of a dozen who were charged
with conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment of revenue by illegal man
ufacture of liquor
The plant, according to agents.
was established to convert auto ra-
diator denatured alcohol to potable
alcoholic beverage. The three men
were convicted by a jury, and ap-
pealed for a new trial through their
attorney. James NJ. Tunnel of
Georgetown.
Judge Nields denied the applica-
tion for a new trial and imposed
sentence.
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-22
TRUCKERS FAVOR
RECIPROCAL PACT
AT DOVER MEET
5 Penna. Counties To Per-
nit Del. Vehicles To
Carry Maximum Load.
OBTAINED BY TERRY
Difference In Weig h t
Laws OF States To Be
Ignored Temporarily.

One hundred and fifty Delaware
truckers endorsed the reciprocal
agreement regarding the gross
weight of Delaware trucks travelling
In Pennsylvania, obtained through
efforts of Secretary of State Charles
L. Terry, at a meeting in Dover on
Tuesday night in the Hotel Richar1-
son.
Mr.. Terry explained that he had
secured a temporary agreement with
Pennsylvania not to arrest any Del
aware truckers carrying the Della
ware maximum truck load until af-
ter a permanent agreement had been
reached. Delaware permits a four
wheeled vehicle to carry a gross
weight of 10000 pounds. while law
passed recently by the Pennsylvania
Legislature limits the weight of four
wheeled trucks in that state 10 1900
pounds.
Five counties of Pennsylvania:
Bucks, Montgomery. Delaware. Ches-
ter, and Philadelphia. have agreed to
permit the Delaware trucks TO use
their highways with the Delaware
maximum weight, Mr. Terry said.
Delaware truckers using roads in
ether Pennsylvania counties must
comply with the state law.
Mr.. Terry said that before he
would consent TO the agreement he
wished to put 1t before Delaware
trucking organizations. another
meeting is planned with the Automo-
tive Trades and Transport Section of
the Wilmington Chamber Of Com
merce.
In return for the permission 10 use
the roads of the five counties. Penn
svlvaria officials have asked that no
three-lInit trucks he used and that
M automobiles he placed on tie top
Of cabs OF carriers -'-- ---r
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-22
MILFORD REBEKAHS
INSTALLED LAST WEEK
Installation Ceremonies Carried Out
BY President OF Assembly

Members of the Margaret Pyle
Rebekah Lodge. No. II, witnessed an
enjoyable installation last week,
when the new officers for 1898
were indicted into Office by Tibitha
Bostic, president and the staff of the
Rebekah Assembly of Delaware, in
full ceremonial form.
Florence Potter was installed as
noble grand; Mary A. Cannon. vice
grand; Louise Higman, recording
secretary; assistant recording secre-
tary, Ella Stevenson; financial sec
retary, Nettie Jester; treasurer. Vir-
ginia Kirby.
Appointive officers installed were
warden, Edith Austin; conductor,
Elia4s Rogers; chaplain. Margaret
Tease; r. S. noble grand. Alice
Brown; L. S. noble grand. Pearl Ste
venson: r. S. vice grand. Mary
Sw ain; L. S. vice grand. Elizabeth
Bryant; inside guardian, Mabel
outside guardian. Helen
Deputy; right alter bearer, Bessie
left alter bearer. Laura Da-
pianist. Katie Fitzgerald.
Following the installation cere-
plonies. an enjoyable social hour
was held.
Mrs. Virginia Warren, soprano.
rendered two beautiful numbers. ac-
companied by Mrs. Edward Hurley.
This was followed by a dinner
and served at group tables
by the ways and means committee.
headed by Miss Alice Brown.
Visitors were present from Will
Newark, FELTON,, Harring-
ton, Georgetown and Camden.
Irma LeCompte was the retiring
noble grand, who closed a success
ful term.
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-22
B. B. BOWDEN DROPS
DEAD In SEAFORD HOME
Former Levy Court Commissioner
Succumbs To Heart Attack

Death struck down Benjamin B.
Bowden. SO years old, former Levy
Court Commissioner and Democratic
leader, at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing of this week in his West Seaford
home as he went to the aid of sick
neighbor.
The recently appointed WPA over
seer and we'll known farmer and
former saw mill operator died as he
walked downstairs to call doctor.
Mrs. Bowden had already gone
next door to attend Mrs. Martha
Hastings at the home of former
Mayor Charles E. Hastings, when
she was taken seriously ill during
the night.
The Hastings. without telephone.
had aroused the Bowdens out of bed
when Mrs. Hastings condition SEEM
ed critical. After Mrs. Bowden had
rushed over to the Hastings home,
Mr.. Bowden apparently had reached
the foot of the stairway to call doc
tor. 1t was there his daughter,
Louise, found his lifeless body.
He apparently died from heart
attack, a physician said.
He is survived by his wife, half
brother, Chief of Police George w.
Bcwden, of Seaford, three sons and
four daughters.
They are Harry and Herman Bow
den of Seaford; Raymond Bowden
and Mrs. Ruth Wallace of Whining
ton; Mrs. Martha Elliott and Miss
Louise Bowden of Seaford and Mrs.
Bertha Mills of Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-22
MAKING FIELD SURVEY
REPORTS In KENT co.
Compliance Reports Being Checked
BY County Soil Committee

( Within the past month, members
of the county committee including r.
Harry Wilson, Laurence E. Cain and
H. Clifford Clark of the Kent County
Agricultural Conservation Associa-
ton have been working in the coun-
" extension office classifying and
tabulating the compliance reports
which are being turned in by the
field supervisors in this soil conser-
walton program in an effort to COM
plete this work for this year.
Due TO the large number of farms
in Kent county included in this agri-
cultural conservation program, how
ever, it will be several weeks before
all of the field inspection has been
completed. On Thursday of last
week D. c. Bishop from the WASH
ington Office spent a portion Of the
day in Dover with the county COM
mittee and County Agent Russell F..
Wilson discussing some of the prob
lens involved in the use of the aerial
photographs which we're taken of
Kent county last July in connection
with the compliance phase OF The
1887 program. Not all OF these aerial
maps can be used. however. as at
mospheric conditions were not ia
vorable for the taking of clear pic
lures at the time the county was
flown. but subsequent flights have
been made for the purpose of re-tak-
ing certain areas.
In order that the field work would
not be delayed due to the failure to
receive a complete set of these aerial
maps, the county committee decided
to proceed with the compliance sur
vey by instfucting field supervisors
to secure the names of those farms
the farms which are in
spected, and then these places may
Five N Pare 3. Piedee1
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-22
CrisfeId Franchise OICned
BY NelO York Nationals
Transferred Here.
DR.. Waiter L. Grier Com
pLetes Arrangements
With Manager Terry.

After the citizens of Easton, Md,
had induced George doc" Jacobs,
the owner of the Easton franchise,
to withdraw his agreement with Mil
ford and remain in Easton, DR.. Wal
ter L. Grier Immediately negotiated
with the New York National League
Club to transfer the Crisfield fran
chise, which 1t had recently pur-
chased, 10 Milford.
On Tuesday of last week William
Terry, manager of the New York
Club, came to Milford and after
about three hours conversation with
DR.. Grier, the contract was signed.
The only thing that stood in the way
was the approval of the Eastern
Shore League directors for the
transfer of the Crisfield franchise
from Crisfeld to Milford. This ap-
proval was granted at the annual
meeting of the Eastern Shore League
held in Easton last Sunday, with two
opposing votes, Salisbury and POGO
moke.
Milford is now assured Of a ball
club in the Eastern Shore League.
The ball park will be rebuilt and
lights will be installed for night
games. The league voted to length
en- the season from SO to 112 games.
1t is understood the season will open
the early part Of May.
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-22
BAN URGED ON UNFIT
DRYERS TO END AUTO
TOLL ON HIGHWA US
Tests To Select Safe Operators OF Motor Vehicles
Advocated At DeLaIUare's Annual Safety Council
Dinner; DiscOurtesy Is Greatest Accident Cause

Elimination of unfit drivers to cut
down highway accidents was pro-
posed Monday night by C. S. Ching,
director of Industrial and public re-
lations of U. s. Rubber Products,
Inc.
Addressing 600 persons gathered
In the gold ballroom of the Hotel
DUPONT, Wilmington, for the eigh-
tcenth annual meeting and banquet
OF the Delaware Safety Council, Mr..
Ching suggested that testing meth
ods such as those used by industry
to select safe operators of heavy
machinery be applied to operators
Of motor vehicles.
Governor And Mayor Speakers
Leaders representing every phase
OF Delaware's economic and civic
life who attended the banquet also
heard the safety problem discussed
by Governor Richard c. McMullen
and Mayor Walter W. Bacon Of Will
mington.
A panel discussion of safety by
students Of the Pierre s. dupont
High School of Wilmington, aroused
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-22
ADVISORY BOARD
NAMED FOR JOB
INSURANCE BODY
Three Represent Industry,
One Labor, And One
General Public.
TUESDAY
Appointment OF Seven
Member Council An
n0unced By Governor.

The seven members of the Advis'
ory Council to the Unemployment
Compensation Commission we're ap-
pointed on Tuesday afternoon by
Governor Richard C. McMullen, In
Dover.
Three of the members represented
the industries of the State, three the
labor groups of the State, and Cne
the general public.
They are: John F. Porter of the
Wilmington Auto Company, Will
mington; Andrew G.. Spiegelhalter.
vice president of the Pusey and
jones Corporation, Wilmington; Ed
ward A. Mulrooney, president OF the
Green Elevator Company, Whining
ton, representing industry.
The representatives of the labor
movement in the State are: William
D. Hart, president of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor; Robert W. HILL
business agent of Local 107, Brother
hood of Transportation Workers, and
John A. Grant of Local No. So, UNI
ted Leather Workers international
Union and former member of the ex-
ecutiye board of the international
union.
The member representing the pub
lie is ]. Russell Craig of J. A. Mont
gomery, Inc, insurance.
The council will act in an advis-
CRY capacity to the Delaware Unem-
ployment Compensation Commission
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-22
JOHN s. HALLETT
TOHEAD.MLFORD
ODD FELLOWS
Well Known Young Busi-
ness Man Will Be In
stalled Monday Night.
VISITORS EXPECTED

Milford Odd Fellows will witness
a unique installation in Odd Fellow
ship next Monday night when John
Smith Hallett, of Milford. Noble
Grand-elect of Crystal Fount Lodge.
No. 10, /. O. o. F., will be inducted
into Office. He represents the third
generation of the Hallett family TO
serve Crystal Fount Lodge as noble
grand. John Waters Hallett, his
grandfather, served Crystal Fount as
noble grand in 1880.
John Scribener Hallett, his father,
held that Office In 1906.
There Is every reason to believe
theme noble grand will uphold the
dignity of the office and serve as we'll
as any of the family who preceded
him. Mr.. Hallett is in business with
his father in Milford; is single and
resides with his parents on South
Walnut street. Two uncles. Drs.
James and William Hallett of Will
mington. are prominent Odd Eel
lows. "
Noble Grand-elect Hallett is one of
the modern. up-to-date young men
who will reflect credit upon the en-
tire fraternity. The Hallett family
has occupied a prominent position
in Delaware Odd Fellowship for a
long time.
The installation ceremonies will
be in charge of Deputy Grand Mas
ter Preston Eisenbrey and the fol-
lowing staff: Frank Magee. grand
Paul Scotten. grand her
aid; John B. Carsons, grand warden;
Russell Bullock, grand conductor;
Walter Rash, grand treasurer;
Brownson Appleford. grand outside
guardian. All of the above named
staff are from Philodemic Lodge, No
7, of Dover, with Francis Yates OF
TTuyH 10 Pdas O. PLSdsel
Milford chronicle., 1937-10-22

keen interest. Safety displays ar
ranged in the hotel lobby and ball
room foyer, were another feature. A
board of directors for the council
was unanimously elected.
Urging the elimination of incom-
petent drivers, Mr.. Ching pointed out
that whenever a modern industry
hires a man to operate machinery
he is thoroughly tested for ability
and is given a physical examina-
ton.
One who could not pass an indus
trial examination to operate a COM
paratively harmless piece of ma
chinery. however, would be permit
ted to get behind the wheel of
powerful automobile and drive free
ly, he said, declaring:
whether II is due to negligence
or not, there are still many people
on our highways who should never
be permitted to operate car at all"
Accidents Laid To DiscOurtesy
Charging that simple discourtesy
is the greatest cause of motor We
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Milford chronicle., 1937-10-22
HOMEMAKERS
MET AT DOVER
LAST FRIDAY
Annual Achievement Day
Held In NJ. E. Church; j;
Mrs. Dawes Presided.
REPORTS ARE GIVEN

Over two hundred homemakers
and members of Home Demonstra-
tion Clubs met at the Dover NJ. E.
Church on Friday and gave reports
on work accomplished for the year
Wise use of time and money was
discussed by Mrs. Herman Brown CT
Harrington; Mrs. John A. Rowe CT
Dover; Mrs. Thomas Short of St.
Jones; Mrs. Warren Abbott of Ris-
ing Sun; Mrs. Albert Cote of Ches-
void; Mrs. Frank Mckee of Oak
Grove and Mrs. NOVEL; Wharton of
Oak Grove. Mrs. Watson Shew of
Milford gave a report on the COM
munity club formed by young
couples in her community for the
purpose of studying economics of
the home. Mrs. Virgil Frazier OF
Canterbury. county home manage
ment chairman and Miss Ruth Min
turn. home management specialist
fl ON Newark, then summarized this
work for the county.
The use of leisure discussion was
then led by Mrs. Royden Hammond
from the State Library Commission
and Mrs. George Ehinger of Dover.
assisted by Mrs. Charles Lee Sipple
of FELTON,; Mrs. D. c. Moore Of Viola;
Mrs. Jennie Short OF Milford, and
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