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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-31
DELAWARE RECEIVES
$l25,O5O CHARTER FEE
FROM One COMPANY

sumers Power Company, of Michi-
gan, and Tennessee Electric Power
Company. Southeastern Power and
Light Company's operating subsidi-
aries furnish service in 1858 COM
munities, including practically the
entire State of Alabama, northwes-
tern Florida, eastern Mississippi,
southeastern South Carolina and a
large part of Georgia.
The principal operating compan-
les of the Penn-Ohio Edison Com
pany system are Pennsylvania Ohio
Power and Light Company, operat-
ing in the Youngstown, Ohio, dis
trict; the Northern Ohio Power and
Light Company, operating in Akron,
o., and vicinity, and the Pennsylva-
mia Power Company, operating in
western Pennsylvania.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-31
GIRL RESERVES

The Girl Reserves met at the nome
of Mrs. L. N. Matthews, as guests Oh
their president, Miss Elizabeth Cor
dv on Monday evening, and nao
their election of officers. The girls
had a fine meeting which was Mt
ting close for a good year in in, y W. W.
e a work. The officers for next
wear are as follows: President, MISS
Elizabeth Bennett; vice presloent'
Kathryn Morrison; secretary para
Dickerson; treasurer Mary hather7
inc scnobelock; chairman OF social
committee, Katherine Davis; cnaiF-
man of service committee, Ruth dlt-
chens; chairman of music, Hazel
McNichol; chairman OF puoIclty'
Ada Shockley; chairman OF posters
Frances Hart. NJ.
On June 4, at the home of MRS.
Davis R. Grier the girls will give
tea and at that time will install the
new officers. The mothers VIII pc
invited and a good time will mark
the final meeting for this year.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-31
BAND CONCERTS TO CONTINUE

The concert given last Sunday
afternoon by the Boys Band of Mil
ford, was so well received that they
have decided to continue the con-
certs throughout the summer
months.
The band now numbers thirty
three pieces and they have received
many new scores of music. The
Boys Band of Milford has develop
ed from rank beginners to a musi
cal organization that can play con-
cert numbers in a manner that
shows competent training. The boys
are making a record for themselves
all over the State and have been IN
vited back several times by broad
casting stations after having played
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-31
MILFORD GRANGE

The usual summer schedule be-
gins with June, and next Saturday
evening the monthly business meet
ing will be held in the hall at $500
o'clock. There will be no program,
but several matters of business will
be considered. The field meeting on
the third Saturday of the month will
be announced later.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-31
REMODELING RESIDENCE
FOR MIR. AND MRS. HIRSCH

The former residence of the late
Mrs. Mary Hirsch, on Seconu stiee''
North Milford, is undergoing a COIL
plete change by the Johnson-PeppeI
Construction Company of MliIoIT'
for her son, Lee Hirsch, VINO wli.
make it his home when the changes
are complete. A large sun pariod5
will he added to the eastern end, ana
tbe entire building will be raised 10
tbe same level on each floor, WINE
n,odern conveniences will be install,
led, so that when complete !" WI"
be very attractive.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-31
della. OAK USED TO
REPAIR OLD IRONSIDES
rCsrfinxed from fri pHzs1

the ship to be remodeled and made
like the old Constitution. All Of the
timbers that are in a state of pres
ervation will be retained. When the
work is completed, the ship is to be
placed on exhibition at different
places.
Residents of Sussex county feel
proud of the fact that portion of
the timbers being used to recondi-
ton this famous sea-fighter were
taken from the forests here.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-31

ginning at 8 o'clock and will be held
in the Plaza Square. If the day
should be stormy the concert will
be given in the Plaza Theatre. There
will be no charge.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-31
recitals for them.

recitals for them.
Next Sunday they will have a
change of program including many
of the latest popular band selections.
The concert will last one hour be-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-31
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
WOMEN'S CLUB NOTES

The next regular meeting of the
club will be Monday, June 3, in the
Century Club at 8 o'clock. This
evill be an "Open Meeting" Mem
bers may bring any guests they de-
sire to enjoy another of the SPLEEN
did programs Miss Hastings plans.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-31

The Bridge Club met at the home
of Mrs. G.. Chester Marshall Monday
evening, May 27. Mrs. ]. Lynn
Pratt has invited the Bridge Club
to meet at her home Friday evening,
Tuna
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-31

Every man is sure of death and
taxes and that he'll have to shave
when he wakes up in the morning.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-31

Plans are completed for our Bingo
Party to be held in the Community
Building Monday, June 10, at eight
o'clock. Tickets fifty cents. These
may be obtained from any of the
committee, or phone Miss Rebecca
Mathews, SO, or Mrs. G. Chester
Marshall, 292. The committee in
charge of arrangements are: Miss
Rebecca Mathews, chairman; Myra
Alderman, Dorothy Beck, Mildred
Downing Lila Hudson, Susan Kern,
Mason, Miss Schermund,
Mary Travis, Emma Wroten and
Mrs. Marshall.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-31
Hello FOlks:-

Hello FOlks:-
Shopping business has been
on the rocks for some 1Veeks
bit Pm back-and HOW. l
Just saw the new Bradley line
of bathing suits and eel bobe
to die" if l could hardly 1Vait
to tell the wboIe cock-eyed
worId wbat's-wbat.
We bave suits in the GRAZ
lest designs and the IOndest
coIors that Were eVer created.
Norman Rockwell hasn't got
a chance to paint one as ViVid
as these. And the design
weH it's really pathetic that
l can't. find Vords to express
my elation. Honest, folks,
BarnAm & Bailey could run
an extra side sbow NTH oar
suits and make double their
income.
.Uxsq@rsJ 1Vas right wben
be said:
"Nero had bis fiddle,
St. Patrick bad bis flute,
Cleopatra bad her beauty
But she lacked a bathing
sait."
"Grandma bad her crazy
quilts,
Hoobskirts and corsets,
But never 3 bathing suit,
my dear
Like we are Showing
yoH."
Haze l really convinced
you that NE bave just one
"snabPy bathing suit?
Me,vsea
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m
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
RUM RULE AIDS
DIPLOMATS

A definite ruling regarding the
importation and transportation of
diplomatic liquor was issued yester-
day by the Treasury Department.
Diplomats will be required here
after to have an accredited repre-
sentative ride with the consignment
of liquor from the port of entry at
Baltimore to its destination here.
Officials hope they have solved the
problem which threatened for time
to become a constant source of fric.
ton between this Government and
the Diplomatic Corps.
The regulations state that the
liquor may not be imported as such,
but must come in as personal
merchandise" and thus be admitted
free of duty. Once landed at Bal
timore, a person having diplomatic
status" must take physical pos
session" of the liquor and remain
with it until its delivery to the
embassy or legation,
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
CAPPER PRAISES
HESSE

Major Edwin B. Hesse, retiring
superintendent of police, is today
proudly displaying a letter from
Senator Arthur Capper OF Kansas,
chairman Of the Senate District
Committee. commencing him on his
administration of the Police Depart
ment.
"I have always had faith in you. -
Senator Capper wrote to Hesse. II
believe you gave the city of Wash
ington a, clean and honest admin
istration. l wish you success in
all your future efforts"
Senator Capper said in his letter
that he was perfectly willing for
it to be made public. Hesse did
so without comment, but his face
was wreathed in smiles.
Chairman Capper is expected back
In Washington Monday for the
opening of hearings on farm relief
before the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee. He will be the first Of the
District leaders in Congress to re-
turn for the extra session.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
Negroes Plan D. C.
Memorial Campaign

The victory meeting Of the $500, 600
National Negro Memorial Associa-
ton will be held the night of April
16 at the Metropolitan African Meth.
odist Episcopal Church. Ferdinand
D. Lee, president of the organiza-
ton, announced today.
The meeting will commemorate
the passing of the bill by Congress
and begin the voluntary soliciting of
funds. The memorial, which it is
said will be built in the neighbor-
hood of Howard University, will con-
tain records, portraits and statuary
that will tell the story of the negro's
achievements In this country.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
HYDE WILL NOT
BE WITNESS

Arthur M. Hyde, new Secretary Of
Agriculture, who was invited to be
the first witness before the Senate
Agriculture Committee hearings, will
not be able to accept the invitation
to appear Monday. The Secretary
has gone to Trenton. Mo-, his home,
to close his personal affairs, and is
not expected to return to Washing.
ton for 10 days.
A new agency, to be known as the
National Chamber of Agricultural
Co-Operatives, has been formed by
cooperative leaders heading farm
business groups doing more than a
billion dollars Of business annually.
The group called on President
Hoover yesterday to inform him of
the launching Of the movement.
The President has maintained a
silence on matters Of farm relief, be-
lieviug, it is said, that the subject is
one for Congress to settle without
interference by him. Hyde was
asked to appear before the Congress
sional committee when repeated eff
forts failed to obtain the views of
Hoover
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
TRUDY IS FREED
AS SPEEDER

NEW YORK, March % U.sD.
Gertrude Ederle, after she failed
to hear Magistrate Rosenbluth,
smiled happily yesterday when a
Traffic court attendant shouted into
her ear that sentence had been
suspended after she had pleaded
guilty of speeding on Riverside
Drive.
She won the suspension, Miss
Ederle was told by the judge,
on the glory she brought by swim
ming the English Channel and
because Of the explanation she Of
fered.
In pleading guilty to speeding.
Miss Ede:le said that she was
late for an appointment and drove
faster when she saw that traffic
on Riverside Drive was very light.
Her speedometer did not register
the 35.mile rate at which she was
charged with driving, she said.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
Acosta Fined $6 For
Landing Without
French Permit

PARIS, March 23.-Commander
Byrd's transatlantic flight-com.
panion, Bert Acosta has been
fined Sc by the Cherbourg Court
for landing on a local military
flying field last September with
out permission.
That day Acosta was taking
Charles A. Levine and Mabel Boil
to the steamship Leviathan. The
French authorities are sticklers
for regulations and, although they
released Levine to go in time to
catch the liner, because he was
the only passenger. they held
Acosta and two Dutch pilots
pending explanations.
The aviators were released when
they deposited 1.OOO francs each
as security.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
Musician Denies Wife's
Charge He Was Cruel

Walter r. Glascoe, local musi-
clan, whose wife, Mrs. Hazelle
Glascoe, of the 200 block of East
Capitol st. recently sued him for
limited divorce on grounds of
cruelty and failure to provide, to-
day answered his wife's charges
with a. denial.
, Glascoe denies that he caused his
wife to lose a position in a fash
ionable Connecticut Avenue shop
by molesting her at her place Of
employment. Instead, he says, she
quit the position because she did
not have to work, as he always
provided for her adequately.
Through Attorneys Cerdic F.
Johnson and Robert I. Miller, Glas.
coe tells the court that his wife
deserted him on numerous Occa-
Sions, but he always provided her
with funds with which to pay her
room rent even when she lived
apart from him.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
House Office Building
Plans Nearly Ready

Plans for a new House Office
Building will be presented to the
House Office Building Commission
by David Lynn, architect OF the
Capitol, within a few days.
Lynn has been working on the
plans ever since the last Congress
authorized a new building at a total
cost of $8.40O.000.
The commission is composed of
Speaker Longworth, Minority Leader
Garner and Representative Bach
rach of New Jersey. They expect
to meet early next week.
The new structure will be located
just west of the present building on
the site now occupied by the Public
Health Service and the Coast and
Geodetic Survey. These two Gov
ernment offices are making plans
to move.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
NEW ALIEN LAW
SIGNED UNDER
PROTEST

The groundwork was laid today
for what may prove to be the first
test vote Of confidence the Hoover
Administration will demand.
National Origins" that new
method of determining future immi-
grafton quotas--is the subject in
question.
The problem confronting con-
gressional leaders is just how far
the Executive will go in seeking to
have the special session, which
meets April is, repeal this clause Of
the immigration law.
Signs Reluctantly
Hoover acceded to the opinion of
his Attorney General yesterday that
the law vas mandatory upon him
and issued a proclamation declaring
the National Origins clause, which
changes the whole basis Of determin'
ing quotas, in effect as Of July /,
1929.
Significantly, however, in a state
ment to newspaper men he declared
it would be effective "unless action
is taken by Congress in the mean
time" and reiterated bis opposition
to the act.
Representative John Q. Tilson, of
Connecticut, Republican floor leader
Of the House, promptly followed
this with the statement that should
the Senate take action along the
lines desired by the President be
fore July /, he felt confident the
House would follow suit.
Left to Senate
The House three times has indi
Gated a willingness. to repeal Ma
tional Origins-the last time just
m the closing days Of the last ses
sion. and at q time when Mr.
Hoover was working daily to have
the law removed.
The Senate, faced with half q
dozen incipient filibusters, failed tt
act.
The situation Is thus left up tc
the Senate at the coming extra
session.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
RESERVE BOARD
DELAYS RATE
ACTION
BY international News Service

ny lMtoFnattOnA news service
Hoping against hope for some
change in the speculative situation
that would obviate the necessity
Of another boost in the rediscount
rates, the Federal Reserve Board is
ending a weeks conference today
without taking any new action
against the market.
The board went into conference
again this morning and considered
the latest figures from the various
districts, but it was understood
nothing would be done, at least
until next week.
II loans to brokers and dealers
continue to mount, undoubtedly
there will be a jump in the rates,
probably led by Chicago.
The reserve ratio of the Chicago
bank is materially lower than New
York, and it may be necessary to
increase the rate in order to pro-
tect the position Of that institution
Yesterdays mystery meeting" of
the board was given a dramatic
touch, so far as finances are dra-
matte, when Secretary Mellon has
tened to the session following the
meeting of President Hoover's Cab
met, ended without q hint as to
what transpired.
Rediscount rate changes and the
mounting volume of member bank
credit going into the market OBJ
viously were the sole topics of the
reserve system managers.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
IS
VICTOR IN
BOAT RACE
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and Mortlake when Cambridge,
after getting away behind its op-
ponent. began to forge ahead.
EVens Up Score
At the end of the first mile the
light blue oarsmen cambridge
were leading by quarter OF a :1oat
length. At the end Of the second
mile the Cambridge crew were one
and one-haIf boat lengths ahead Of
their dark blue Oxford opponents.
At the end of the third mile Cam
bridge was three boat lengths in the
lead. This lead was gradually ex'
tended to nine boat lengths at the
end of the fourth mile.
The Dark Blue oarsmen could not
stand the terrific pace. Their stroke
weakened and at the finish they
were seven boat lengths behind the
powerful Cambridge crew.
Cambridge's victory eVened up the
score with oxford. In the past 100
years the race has been rowed 81
times. Cambridge and Oxford has
each won 40 times. The contest in
1877 was a dead heat.
This was the sixth successive
victory for Cambridge: and it was
won easily. Although Oxford led
at the start it was apparent that
Cambridge would be the victor. At
the end of the first half mile the
Cambridge oarsmen were leading by
half a boat length. Cambridge
never lost the lead.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
At TACKERS
FIGHT IN
CENTER
Of CITY
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Z CONTINUED from First Page)
yesterday afternoon, when the van
guard of infantry consisting Of an
unit of 20 men penetrated the main
entrance of the city followed oy
Cruz cavalry columns.
y While Mazatlan today occupied
the revolutionary spotlight, Naco,
Sonora, promised to become CEN
ter of action. Rebel headquarters
said early today Gen. Fausto
.Topete's troops are now within IL
miles of the Naco federal gar
Tison, commanded by Gen. Lucas
Eonzale the long deferred battle Tor
Naco may start today accordlng TO
Borque@. ~.
A fresh contingent Of Topete's
hrny under Gen. Eduardo Garcia
arrived at Nogales shortly before
midnight from Hermosillo. The
contingent numbering approximately
800, includes 800 Yaqui Indians.
Active At TerreOn
Boruuez intimated q possibility
that the Garcia contingent may be
used in an advance on San Luis,
western border OF Lower California,
which is held by federal garrison
under the direction of Gen. Abelardo
Rodriguez, who, according to federal
reports, is now organizing an Of
Eensive with TTogales as an objective.
Borquez told international News
Service early today 'if we win
Mazatlan we win the revolution"
The Torreon sector also promised
a possibility of action today with
large rebel force from Gen. Jose
Gonzalo Escobar's army reported
massing at Bermejillo, 80 miles
north of Torreon, Gales base, ap-
parently for the purpos~ of begin
ming the new rebel southwark drive.
MEXICO CITY, March 2S Q.N.S)
Federal troops remained in control
of the city of Mazatlan, Sinalca to-
day despite several rebel attacks.
Gen. Jamie Carrillo informed
President Portes Gil that the gov
ernment transport Progresso had
arrived at the seaport with supplies
and ammunition and that he an
ticipated little trouble in warding
off further rebel assaults tdoay.
Although Carrillo has not more
than between 1000 and $500 troops
and the rebel forces are believed to
be much larger, President Portes
Gil stated today he was certain the
rebels would be held off until
Federal reinforcements arrive.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
n. !. To SELECT
FAIRGROUNDS

NEW YORK. March 23.--A sound
scheme for the selection Of suitable
playground sites for the city's chill
dren has just peen announced by
the city recreation committee. The
money for the purchase and i'm
provement of plots is available.
and the authorities will now be
guided in their choice by the rules
drawn up by recreation experts.
Heretofore there has been no single
code to which suggestions for new
Fairgrounds could be referred, and
4. was not unnatural that Aqery
time one borough was given a new
center the others should put in a
claim for equal facilities.
Congestion Of child population Is
the basis for the new plan. Play
grounds will in future be situated
according to actual need. Leaders
Of various civic and social agencies
have had differing views of the
requirements, but in recent meetings
they have been brought into cordial
agreement.
Through studies made by the
board >of estimate q comparison of
the child population in all neighbor-
hoods is possible. In this way the
neediest districts are easily discov'
cred, and they will be the on~s 70
receive immediate attention, regard.
less of the number of playgro lnds
recently provided in the same
borough or even in another nsigh-
borhood close by.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
Mrs. Mabel MCGEE In
Court Against Husband

Her husband, who says he is a
reformed bootlegger, threatened to
kill her when she went to their
home to get her clothes after their
separation. Mrs. Mabel MCGEE. of
the 700 block Sixth st. n. W., de-
clared in police court today.
The husband denied his wife's
charges. Although he once sold
liquor himself and was recently re-
leased frem Jail. he said, he objects
to heavy drinking and accused his
wife OF imbibing too much.
He charged she hit him on the
head with a milk bottle when he
tried to effect a reconciliation.
Judge Isaac r. Hit took his per-
sonal bond. Mrs. McGee declared
she wanted her husband to leave
her alone. and said she never
wanted to see him again.
''She won't" the defendant said,
as he prepared to leave the court.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
6HORTL|NESSEE
MERGERS
BY HENRY WARD

The short line railroads, weak
sisters" of the transportation sys.
Aem of the nation, believe their
ealvation lies in the plans of East.
ern railroads to form four major
groups, as presented to the Inter
state Commerce Commission by the
Nan Sweringen interests ana the
baltimore and Ohio, presumably to
be followed shortly by similar ap,
plications Of the New York Central
hnd the Pennsylvania.
This was indicated today when
khe American Short Line Railway
association filed petition with the
commission to intervene in the Van
lSweringen applica ton, project
which it described as 1.-The most
constructive and practicable plan
net proposed for executing the 1egis.
aative mandate" for grouping the
railroads of the country into a
limited number of great systems.
The Van Sweringen plan, the
First to be presented to the COM
Inission. proposes to link up the
chesapeake & Ohio with the Pere
Marquette, Hooking Valley, Nickel
Plate, Virginia, Delaware & I.acka-
Svana, Bessemer & Lake Erie,
Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Pitts
burgh G Shawmut and number
lof short lines.
"This plan, If sustained by the
commission, will establish a pro-
cedure that makes possible the law
9ul grouping or unification of rail.
roads," the petition said. 1t also
pointed out that cit is practicable,
lf not necessary, for the commits
sion to establish four major sys-
telms in Eastern territory, exclusive
of New England"
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
MAIL PLANES
RECORDS GOOD
Photo by International

DENVER. March 33.-An enviable
aviation record-flying m l e a & e
equal to six times around the world,
or 10000 miles, without q single
stop due to mechanical trouble
was set up during the year 1928
by the Western Air Express on the
air mail route from Cheyenne,
Wyo., through Denver and Colorado
Springs to Pueblo, Col.
The route covers 200 miles, the
longest scheduled hop being be-
tween Cheyenne and Denver, 100
the planes, which were in the air
every day of the year. regardless
of weather conditions.
Credit to Mechanics
''Most of the credit for this ef.
ficiency should go to the me-
chanics," said Capt. L. w. Goss,
superintendent of the Cheyenne
Pueblo division of the Western Air
Mail routes.
"They are unsung heroes, so to
speak, who are just as important
to the service as the pilots. yet the
public is hardly aware that this
part of the service exists.
without expert mechanics, this
record, and the record made by the
Question Mark in California, would
never have been established. West
ern Air Express ships are serviced
and inspected every "a hours with
the same rigid precautions which
mark the modern railroad SERVICE"
Whirlwind Motors
Wright 200-horsepower Whirlwind
motors, the same as was used by
Colonel Lindbergh on his trans
atlantic flight, and also by the
Question Mark, are used on the
route.
More than 200 passengers were
carried by the mail planes, besides
mail cargo, and every one was de-
livered at their respective destina.
tions on scheduled time.