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Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
SENATE APPROVE
APPOINTMENTS OF
GOVERNOR BUCK
Pierre S. du POnt Is Con-
firmed AS State Tax
Commissioner
o. X. SUSSEX MEN

The appointment by Governor C.
Douglass Buck of Pierre S. du Pont
to serve as State Tax Commissioner
for four years from November l.
1929, was confirmed by the State
Senate, in executive session Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. du Points appointment was
among 80 others which had been
made by Governor Buck, and which
were confirmed in Mondays execu-
tive session. 1t is understood that
there was no opposition to the Chief
Executives appointments.
The appointment of former Cover
nor William D. Denney as Assistant
Secretary of State, to serve during
the pleasure of the Governor, was
included among those confirmed.
The appointment of an Assistant
Secretary of State was provided for
in a bill passed during the present
session of the Legislature, shortly
after Secretary of State Charles H..
Grantland became ill.
The complete list of appointments
confirmed, follows:
William D. Denney, Assistant Sec
retary of State, to serve during the
pleasure of the Governor.
w. Leslie Cramer, Justice of the
Peace. New Castle county, for four
years from April %, 1929.
Dallas M. Rogers, Regulator of
Weights and Measures, Sussex cOun-
ty, four years from March %, 1929.
Thomas jefferson, State House
Custodian, four years from May /,
1929.
Henry Ridgely Harrington, Justice
of the Peace, Kent county, four
years from May l, 1929.
Agnes G.. Wiley, State Librarian,
two years from February u, 1929.
James G. Andrews, Justice of the
Peace. Sussex county, four years
from May 10, 1929.
J. Hall Anderson, Board of Trus-
tees, of University of Delaware, six
years from June 20, 1929.
Richard w. Crook, Justice of the
Peace, four years from July l, 1929.
Thomas F. Gormley, Wilmington
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Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
STATE LEGION TO
MEET IN JULY
Executive Committee Is
Making Plans For The
Annual Meeting

Elaborate plans will be made ia
entertain legiOnnaires at the 1881
State convention of the American
Legion, which will be held in Will
mington on July "a and 20.
The arrangements are being
made by the executive committee,
which was embodied with the power
of arranging the convention at a
meeting held in New Castle, March
IS.
The meeting, which was attended
by Commander S. B. |. Duncan, and
Comrades Blackson, Summers, Mul-
rooney, Kirk, Adjutant Naylor and
P. d. c. Sylvester, was called for
the purpose of discussing proposed
changes to the bylaws of the De
partment of Delaware. The impOr-
tant changes relate to the Post rep
Tesentation at the Department Con-
ventiOn. the date of installing de-
partment officers and the member
ship of the Department executive
committee.
Following the presentation of a
letter from Delaware Post. No. /, of
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Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
Would Require Publishing
OF Names OF Those Who
Lose Drivers License
BILLS ALSO REQUIRE
AN EXAMINATION
Persons Figuring In Acct
dents Would Be Compel
ed To Submit To Tests

Two of Representative Tatnall's
bills termed as safety measures,
were passed by the House last
Thursday afternoon. They were err
plalned by Walter Dent Smith, man
ager of the Delaware Safety COun-
ell. One provides for the publica-
ton every month of the name of
every automobile driver whose Ii
cense is revoked and the reason for
revocation. These names must be
published by the Secretary OF State
as Motor Vehicle Commissioner, in
every daily newspaper and in one
weekly newspaper in each county.
Mr.. Smith said 500 drivers had been
arrested last year on charges of
driving while intoxicated or under
the influence of narcotics.
The other bill passed, which is
advocated by Secretary of State
Charles II. Grantland, who is now
i'll, provides that the operator of au-
tumobile who has figured in two ac-
cidents, or who has twice been ar
rested on a charge of reckless driv-
ing, shall be required to take a spe-
cial examination to determine his
fitness to drive.
The House cOncurred in Senator
SimOntOn's bill to facilitate the bus
mess of the Directors of Public
Safety in Wilmington. 1t empowers
the directors to purchase supplies
up to 500, now $50, without adver-
tising for bids. 1t also clarifies some
provisions of the pension fund for
policemen and fremen, and legal
lzes the creation of Superintendent
of Public Safety, about which there
has been some doubt Representative
Virden asked if the bill would de-
privc policemen or liremen of their
pay while i'll, and was assured this
provision would remain unchanged.
The following bills were reported
laVOrably in the House:
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Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
Sl,944,OOO DROP IN
STATE INCOME
TAX ANNOUNCED
Collections, Though Show
ing Decrease From 1880,
Surpass Other Years
RETURNS BY IOI,II8

Total State incomes taxes report
ed are $1,175,O0, which is decrease
of $I,944, 900 from last year, accord
ing to an announcement made by p.
S. du Pont, State tax commissioner.
An analysis of the returns indi-
Gates that the loss was caused by a
decrease in income from capital
gains of $46,500,00O, from dividends
of $12,O00,00O and an increase in de-
ductiOns allowed on account of Fed
eral taxes of $6.000,000, or a total
decrease in the States taxable in
come of $64,500,00O.
o While the collections show 5T7sSe-
we're drop from 1880, they are larger
on Il comparable basis than any
year prior to 1927, and are about
six times the amount collected in
1921, the first year the tax was in
effect and in which year also the
country was suffering from de-
preston in business.
Returns were received from 1Ol, :
l1S persons, of whom 1920 paid Il
tax. This compares with total re-
turns last year at this date from
SG,265 persons, of whom l7,4O6 paid
a tax.
Notwithstanding the decrease in
revenue, the School Fund is in no
danger of a deficit, as, after making
allowance for the appropriations
recommended by the governor of
approximately $9,S5O,OOO, it is esti-
mated that the School Fund will
have surplus of at least $2,OOO,OOG
on June so, 1898.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
GASOLINE PRICE IS
REDUCED IN STATE
Governor Bucks Investi-
CATION Brings General
Reduction In State

There appears little likelihood
that indictments will be presented
to the New Castle county grand jury
against oil corporations selling gas
Oline at retail in Delaware, charging
them with price-fiXing.
An investigation into charges that
the gasoline companies have con-
spired to fix the service station price
of gasoline has been made by Attor-
ney General Reuben Satterthwaiter
Jr., for several weeks.
Mr.. Satterfeld said on Monday
that sufficient evidence to substanti-
ate the allegations has not yet been
obtained He added that if more evil
dence of a more conclusive nature
is not obtained it is probable the
matter will be dropped.
Since Governor Buck some time
ago requested the attorney general
to investigate and determine if a
price-fXing conspiracy exists, the
retail price of gasoline has steadily
dropped in Delaware. The major
gasoline companies last week made
another cut of one cent a gallon
bringing the price down to II cents
Il gallon, which includes the State
tax Of cents.
Governor Buck urged that if evil
dence of a price-liXing conspiracy
between the major companies in the
industry was obtained, criminal ac-
ton be started.
Before the investigation was start
ed Delawareans were paying from 2
to 3 cents more for gallon of gas
than the price current in Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey and Maryland.
Today the Delaware price is on a
par with that of ncighbOring states.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
Dress Store Windoms For Easter
Season 1t Long G. Shorts Store

Long e Short, operating a wo-
mems store in Milford, have two
very attractive display windows at
the present time. One of these win
dows is trimmed w::h spring
dresses and in the background is a
large cross, symbolic of the Easter
season. Scattered at random about
the window are sprigs of blossoms
which add much to the attractive
ness of the window. The other
window is displaying shoes. and
centered in the group on display is
a large basket containing lilies.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27

The background is in soft Easter
cOlOrs which blend perfectly to make
the whole a beautiful sight. The
work OH the windows was done by
employees at the Long & Short
store, who have taken great pains
to see that every detail of the deco
rative scheme is carried out in a
pleasing manner. These window
displays should do much to attract
trade to this live store. for it speaks
well for the progressive man
agement behind the OrganiZa-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD

Charles ]. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions in Milford from
Wednesday, March IS, to Tuesday,
March "a, inclusive.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27

Total rainfall .............. .59
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27

One thing about 1880 so far
is that it has certainly Civ
en- the manufacturers of
red ink a great big break.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24
Educational
 and Industrial
Committees of the YMCA Reported on Active
 ities Yesterday

Lee H. Dowd, president of the Naugatuck Valley Industrial Traffic association, William A. Carpenter, president of the Industrial Foremen' club, J. Russell Putnam, president of the Waterbury Electric Clock &, Manufacturing corporation (myth- icaD, Walter s. Berry, vice-chairman of the educational and industrial committee and Secretary Arthur l.. Purinton reported concerning vari- ous activities along educational and industrial lines at yesterday noons meeting of the educational and in- dustrial committee at the M c A. Secretary Purinton reported for the Waterbury Public Speaking club in the absence of Franklyn M. Stibbs and also reported progress on the "Y M c A Scandals in the absence of committee-chairman, Walter A. Jarvis.
 1t was reported that total of 231 students have been enrolled this year in 16 different classes, instructed as fellows: Vocabulary building, 5 classes, John G. Gilmartin; public speaking, 4 classes, Mary l.. Martin; salesmanship, Carl c. Gulliver; avia- tion, Orville D. Crooker and Augus- tus Hasbrrouck; metallurgy, John c. Bradley; architectural drawing, Hen- ry T. Moeckel; traffic management. Frank H. Vickery; estimating, Fred c. Smith; and slide rule, William J. Richards. Two of these classes were conducted at the Bristol company. All of the rest were held at the cen- tral Y M c A.
 Those attending yesterdays meet ing were: Robert E. Platt, chairman; Walter S. Berry, Howard E. Coe, William w. Gager, Arthur H. Goe- pei, Herman Rooster. Forrest G. Purinton. J. Russell Putnam, Secre- tary Arthur l. Purinton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24
300 Delegates.
 Coming; Mrs. Ladd
 Arranging Program
First Time Waterbury Has Been Chosen By Nutmeg Chapters-Men and Women, High in National Order, Will Speak During Meetng-36 Branches Represented

Mrs Edith E. Ladd, executive sec- retary of the local Red Cross chap ter, has received official notification from Washington that Waterbury has been chosen as the scene of the state conference of the Connencticut chapters and branches of the Amer fcan Red Cross. Three hundred delegates will meet in St Johns parish hall on Church street.
 This is the first time that Water- bury has been chosen as the meet ing place of the Red Cross officials. It was largely through the efforts of Mrs Ladd that the Washington executives picked this city and many high officials in Red Cross circles will be here at the convention.
 Mayor Frank Hayes will be asked to welcome the visiting delegates and members of the Red Cross There will be round table meetings, discussions and other business of im- portance. The chief event will be the noon day luncheon at the Elton at which the Red Cross officials from Washington will be the speak, CTS.
 It is expected that scores of dele- gates from Connecticut's 36 chapters and branches will be present at the affair. A committee on arrange ments will be appointed soon to take charge of the proceedings.
 Mrs Ladd is now arranging the preliminary program for the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24
Sales Gain As
 Collections Lag
General Improvement Reflected in March Business, Ac=
 cOrdng to National Credit Assn

Elmira, N. Y., reported brisk sales, whereas only one city reported good sales a month ago. Seventy eight other cities reported sales fair" while A cities characterized sales as slow"
 Miami, Fla, was the only city re- porting good collections, as against six a month ago. However, 73 cit ies characterized collections as fair" as against 66 month ago. The tone of general comments was more hopeful than for several months past. Connecticut reports were especially favorable, a core spondent from that state saying Local manufacturers and whoiesal- CTS believe that the bottom was touched in January. Indications point to a slight improvement in both sales and collections. The large hardware manufacturers have re- employed large percentage of those laid off last fall, and indications are that orders are increasing steadily"
 Correspondents from upstate New York report considerable stim mutation of business resulting from the new natural gas field centering around Elmira. Several New York and Pennsylvania counties are sharing the benefit. No liquidations of conse- quence have been reported from that section since the first of the year. and money put in circulation by the sale of acreage has helped retail buying.
 New York city correspondents point out the necessity for continual vigilance and subtle pressure on many accounts, which would other- wise show disposition to lag. It is also noted locally that discounts are being taken advantage of to a some what sIighter degree than usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24
MANY ILLS ARE
 DUE TO FATIGUE
Common Cold Is Very Easy ''TO Catch" When
 "Tired Out''

Fatigue. according to medical authorities. lowers the resistance of the human system. As result, the system is more susceptible to infec- tions. For example, when fatigued, the body is easily chilled and often a head cold or worse follows.
 One of the most effective ways to overcome fatigue is to eat or drink something sweet. A soda fountain beverage, ice cream, piece of candy and small cakes are appro- priate because they are quickly di- gested and their energy is ready at once to restore vigor.
 Thousands of people who work, or spend the day shopping. have learned the value of a mid-after- noon sweet snack to banish fatigue. Children upon coming home from school are also benefited. by light. nutritious sweet food. Most foods are more delicious and nourishins with sugar, The Sugar Institute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24
By BERNIE WARREN HARSHMAN
 (Cablcd to the United Press)


 Buenaventura, Colombia, March "A - (UP) - While flying with other pilots of the squadron to. which am attached, near the main body of the fleet, my auxilitry tank ran dry while we were going through the clouds.
 Visibility had become poor since we left the aircraft carrier Langley earlier in the morning. During the time 1t took me to get gas pressure on y main tank and get my motor started again, I lost some altitude and lost sight of the rest of the squadron.
 I circled below the clouds for 8 few minutes and then climbed up again but could see no other planes and made scouting circuit first right and then left trying to arrive back at the original starting point since I figured I could not have been very far from the fleet. l did not see any ships, so I flew the plane up wind for ten minutes and landed in the water, my gas supply being very low. I then used my Notation gear. with which the plane was equipped, and 1t func- toned properly.
 IHlS WdS dDOuC IL d. In., IueSQdy, (March I'D It started raining hard almost immediately with resultant poor visibility. I got my rubber life- boat out on top of the upper wing and stocked it with a canteen of water, a pistol and ammunition for night distress signals and a red flag for day distress signals. The plane kept afloat for eleven hours after which I transferred to the rubber lifeboat.
 On Wednesday the weather was overcast and it rained. sighted nothing Thursday and Friday were much the same. On Saturday it cleared up with fair visibility and sighted a ship at about S:30 pm. which came fairly close on the port side, headed south.
 I fired all my red star signals but apparently was not seen. On Sunday I sighted Pan Amer ican airways plane at about a. m. but he was too far off to see me. At about 1915 p. m. I sighted ship and was picked up at 12:30 p. m'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24
TEXT OF TREATY WITH AUSTRIA
 AND GERMANY
It Is a Commercial Pact and at the Present Time It Has Reused All Europe
By HAROLD A. PETERS United Press Stan Correspondent

(VnltcO FrcSS St0H COrrcSpOn<lentC
 Berlin, March "A (UP)-The pub
 lished text of the new Austro-Ger-
 man commercial pact maintains the
 independence of both countries, pro-
 vides for observance of agreements
 the first. step towards reshaping
 European economic relationships
 through regional agreements, it was
 revealed today. In addition both countries bind themselves to enter
 negotiations for similar agreements wit hany country so desiring.
 No export or import duties will be levied by Germany and Austria, and
 common customs laws and tariff al- terations will be drafted only with
 the consent of both countries. Each country's customs administration
 will remain independent and bear its
 own expenses of customs service. Austria and Germany will agree for what goods and what period the | levying of Intermediary duties is nec- essary and both will agree on pro- visional regulations concerning the turnover of taxes on such goods for l which monopolies and taxes now ex- | ist in either country.
 Uniform application of customs | toms regulations will be sought by both countries through technical measures. A fixed ratio will govern l division of customs revenues.
 Export and import transit pro- | hibition will be barred, but the agreement will specify and excep- tions as might be necessitated for sake of public order, health, ane similar reasons.
 The right to conclude commercial pacts with third nations is reserved by both countries, but such negotia- tions must not violate the letters of spirit of the interests of each other Joint negotiation of such treaties
 will be undertaken by Germany and Austria when feasible.
 An arbitration tribunal will be l formed on the basis of equal repre-
 sentation to provide smooth funct- ioning of the Austrao- German agree ment. The tribunals verdict will be binding, but if either country be-
 lieves Its economic life jeopardized
 by such a ruling it will be entitled to give a semesters notice.
 The agreement must be ratified and will be enforced after a fixed
 period which will be agreed upon
 in the ratification documents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24
Young Men Out
 on Bonds of $500 Will Be Given Hearing at Hartford Next Friday

Manuel Diaz, 24, and Alexandrino Casimio, 25, who were apprehended in Waterbury last week and taken to Hartford for preliminary hearing before United States immigration officials are scheduled for formal ar raignment next Friday. Following a brief hearing yesterday the two men were released under bonds of $500 each. Diaz is alleged to have gained illegal admission into this country from Portugal. When arrested here by Lieutenant James Murphy of the detective bureau and Inspector Har- old Kenney of Hartford he insisted that he entered the United States through the port of Boston and that an uncle of his has possession at present of his papers.
 Casimio is accused Of deserting an Italian ship. He failed to return to his boat after getting shore leave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24
STATE RED CROSS TO CONVENE IN CITY q
CHIEF AVIATION PILOT OF NAVY
 LOST SIX DAYS
Verne Warren Harsflman Tells the United Press of His Experiences and Rescue

Telegraph Editors Note: Warren Harshman, U. S. Navy chief aviation pilot, who was lost in the South Pacific for six days while participating in fleet maneuvers south of the Panama Canal, spent five days in a rubber lifeboat and was picked up at sea by a steamer after his emergency supplies were very low and his distress signals almost all gone.
 In the following cablegram to the United Press from Buena- ventura, Colombia, where Hars- man arrived on a steamer yester- day. the flyer describes how he was lost from his comrades, how his plane sank after float ing in the ocean for eleven hours, how he spent five days in a rubber lifeboat and twice, sighted potential rescurers who could not see him.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24

New York, March 24.-A fairly general improvement in sales, bal anced against perceptible slowing up in collections, is reflected in the March trade survey of Credit & Fi- nancial Management, publication of the National Association of Credit Men. The survey is based on data gathered from wholesalers and manufacturers by local branches of the association in 126 cities.
 Four cities, Des MoineS, Ia, San Diego, Cal, New Haven, Conn, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24
Auto Accident On
 Prospect Street

John Burke, IF, of POT Cooke street suffered a fractured collar bone and a number of decorations about the head and body when struck yesterday afternoon by an iautomobile operated by Nelson Brothwell of 335 Homestead avenue. The accident occurred on Prospect street. In his report to the police Brothwell alleged that Burke stepped suddenly from the sidewalk into the path of his machine. After being treated by a doctor, Burke was talk en to his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24
DECISION FOR
 THE PLAINTIFF

Damages of $3,OO0 were allowed Mrs. Helen Coyne Gay against the Darcey Transportation Co. in de- cision handed down in common pleas court yesterday afternoon. In the companion suit of her husband, Gilman Gay, he was allowed $250. The two suits were brought as a result of a collision between the Gay car and a Darcey Co. truck on the Meriden road last July 4th, when the plaintiffs car was being turned into Woodland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24
DECISION FOR
 THE DEFENDANT

A defendants decision was handed down by Judge Miles F. McNim in the common pleas court yesterday afternoon in the case of J. Legge, re. ceiver for the Ideal Paint & Wall Paper Co. against Lodovico Pedone of Goshen. The case was tried as result of collision between the car the plaintiff was driving and a truck of the defendants on last May 21 in Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24

After presenting the entire show at the Shelton Sanitarium last night the A. B. C.. ,Minstrels troupe is pre- pared for it's annual performance to be given in Buckham hall Friday night under the direction of George Errico. Members who appeared in the show last night said the perfor- nance was gratefully appreciated.
 Something novel in amateur pro- auctions will be attempted by the cast on Friday night. Director Err rico does not wishGto announce de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, March 24.-(UP)-The weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday is as follows:
 Maine: Increasing cloudiness to- night followed by rain or snow We'd |nesday: not much change in tempera- ture.
 Vermont and New Hampshire: In- creasing cloudiness with slowly ris- ing temperature followed by rain be- ginning late tonight or Wednesday.
 Massachusetts, Rhode Island and |Connecticut: Increasing cloudiness followed by rain beginning late to- might or Wednesday; not much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24

tails of the idea as yet, stating he wants the stunt to be a surprise. He calls attention to the stars in the show including Miss Dorothy Stern berg, Miss Lillian Mccoy, Jim Carty, of Broadway fame, who will be mas ter of ceremonies and others. The Misses Sternberg are past masters at the art of fast stepping and have learned a new lot of steps to unfold for the audience Friday night. The Arcardian orchestra will furnish the music for dancing after the show.