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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Transatlantic Airmen
Leave Berlin for Russia,
Gatty Sleeps in Bathtub

the e50-mile trip in seven TO eight
hours. The shining blue and white
Winnie Mae rose smoothly into the
air, circled twice above the field in
farewell and shot away In an east
erly direction.
Fortified by seven and a half
hours sleep-the first since they
left New York Tuesday morning
a hearty breakfast and a welcome
bath, they both appeared fresh
and wide awake as they climbed
into their ship. The plane had been
refueled. CREASED and inspected and
airport attendants pronounced 1t in
excellent condition for the gruelling
race against DR.. Hugo Eckeners
mark OF q days and IL minutes.
To be sure they wouldn't 20
hungry, they had two breakfasts
a German one OF coffee and rolls
and an American n OF ham and
eggs. All they took with them vas
a bottle OF water and two ham
sandwiches.
The fliers selected maps OF
eastern Europe from the Lofthansa
store 10 guard against losing their
way as they did yesterday after
landing in England. They set their
course on a direct route cross mid
die Poland instead Of the more
northerly route via KoenigSberg
used BY Lufthansa planes.
They were advised to fly at an
altitude OF 1900 meters above the
clouds where favorable west winds
and clear weather were reported.
The sky was overcast here with
low-hanging clouds in contrast 70
yesterdays sunshine.
Post and Gatty dropped down out
OF the moonlight last night at $3.50
. m. G:30 p. m. c. s. t.. nearly
"a hours u the minute since they
left Harbor Grace. n. F., and about
"a hours after they left New York.
They had made the ocean hop in
&c hours and IL minutes and stop
ped at Chester, England and Han
over. Germany. for brief intervals
for fuel.
BERLIN June 25-tP-It's any
port in a storm for a weary trans
Atlantic airman.
Harold Gatty. 81 the flying team
OF Post and Gatty, was so tired
last night from his rigorous trim
across the Atlantic that he fell
asleep IN a bathtub. Attendants az
the Tempelhof airdrome bailed him
out and sent him to bed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
MELLON. Goes
TO FRANCE TO.
TALK HOLIDAY
French Answer Held
Secret; Want War
Damage Paid

WASHINGTON, June IS. Up
Washington looked today to Secre-
tary Mellon for q contribution to-
ward solution Of the delicate stu
alton that has arisen over the
moratorium proposal.
Official acceptances Of the prin-
ciple had been received from all
the larger powers involved. with
the biggest rough spot IN the i'm
mediate road being Frances coun-
ter proposition.
Secretary Mellon has been va
cationing" In England. Facts and
figures he obtained in a series OF
conferences with officials there
played a considerable part in
President Hoover's decision to Of
fer to suspend war debt and rep
arations payments for a year.
And now Mr.. Mellon. through in
England. is extending his holiday"
to France.
Diplomatic circles here felt posi-
tive that the secretary Of the
United States treasury would dis
cuss the French attitude with the
proper officials. There were eX-
pressions of hope that possible OBJ
jections could be met without in
volving the United States in Euro
pean politics.
The immediate difficulty. more
than anything else. appeared TO be
desire on the part OF France TO re-
tain the unconditional PREPARATIONS
payments for actual war damage.
The French note was held secret
here. but no one denied that I'M
conditional -reparations were in
volved.
On this point. however. PreSi-
dent Hoover said in announcing
his plan that the United States
would suspend collections on war
debts due 1t provided the other
interested powers agreed 10 a holi-
day from "all' intergovernmental
navmantS
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16
MAINTENANCE GREW
 MAKING EXCELLENT
 PROGRESS, a0ADW0RK

During the short time at their disposal so far, to take away the effects of Old Man Winter on the SeWard-kenai Lake Highway, 1nd since the opening Of the road . few days ago, the Bureau of Pub lie Roads maintenance crew has achieved remarkable results in their work.
 Four culverts have been install ed in the stretches of roadway just beyond the former fish hat chery site. These new corrugated iron culverts are to replace the wooden ones which were used pre- viously.
 In addition to the above the road has been resurfaced in places, the drainage channels on the road cleared and some of the trees which heretofore have screened the approach of another car around curve have been chopped away.
 At the present time the road to Lake Kenai is in pretty good con-
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16
dition and no trouble will be ex- perienced by anyone should they drive out 'thataWay.
UNIFORMS WANTED

Any ball player having in his possession a Seward baseball uni form is please requested to notify Gus Manthey who will have the suit picked up. All suits are de- sired immediately in order that they may be used by the teams playing during the two-day 4th of July celebration. Two of these will be the newly formed Moose Pass team, at the Pass who will bring crowd of rooters along with them, and the fast U. $. S.. Dlscoverer team.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16
S0unD0IjGGHs CHASING
 LOVE 3IaDs,' STRANGE
 SIGHT EARLY MORNING

Sougdoughs chasing lovc-birds at 2 o'clock in the morning, was the strange sight witnessed in Seward 2 few days ago when Mrs Jimmy Hughes sounded the tcsci0 to all and sundry to assist her in rccapturing her pets which had escaped from their cage.
 The whole neighborhood was aroused. according to the noc- turnaI proving of the Cub" re- porter who said bewhiskered sourdoughs, garbed in flannel nightg0wns and what have you. shining I'D trees, perching on limbs, hopping about the fields and chirping and clucking at the little birds, presentd a weird sight and, fortunately, no steamer was in port otherwise no telling what visitors would have thought.
 Suffice it to say the love-birds were finally captured after five hours of fluttering freedom, with the aid of butterfly nets. One only has to let their imagination loose for a few moments to visualize some of the Oidtimers running across the meadows and lots with butterfly nets clasped tightly in their hands.
 Never again for me-" one old boy remarked the next day as he deftly plucked a couple of devil club thorns from a toe.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16
WORKERS ARE BUSY

Considerable activity in the vi- clnity of the old Resurrection River Bridge has been witnessed throughout the last few days. A brush crew of the SeimS- Carlson Construction Company of Spokane, Wash, has cut down most of the brush around the old bridge and also at the approaches of the newly constructed bridges near by. The old Resurrection River bridge, itself, is being torn down.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16
ALEJTIAN TONNAGE

The SS Aleutian, of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, due to arrive in Seward Friday from Seattle is carrying 240 tons of freight of which 36 tons are billed for Sew ard and 2O4 tons for the rail belt.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16
NOTICE.

Metaphysical books for sale. Jessie Wiley, Room 8, over Seward Grill. Evenings after 500 D. m. Classes in LeSSnS in Truth Wednes- days 800 p. m.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16

Have you heard he new "OKEH" records at Sylvia's. They are won derful.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16

"The Majestic" last word in mo- dern refrigeration, at Brown & Hawkins.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16

Try our Seattlt Ece Cream Fresh on every boat at SYLVIA'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16

Subscribe to The Gateway, the Alaska paper which is different.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16

Don't miss the "Talkles!"
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
AUTO DEATH TOLL 81, 100000 STATE
MORE LAST YEAR BONDS RETIRED
1880 Record Totals Sev-
enty-five; December
Worst Month

Eight more persons met their
death on the highways of Delaware
from automobile accidents during
1880 than in 1929 according to the
report of the Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil just issued A total of rs persons
met their death in accidents in 1880
compared with 81 in 1929. In 1928,
however, there were 79 persons kill
ed in automobile accidents in this
State
During 1880, December proved the
worst month for fatal accidents.
There were II fatalities during this
month. August, September and April
followed with 10, 8 and s deaths, re-
spectively The lowest number re-
corded for any one month in 1880
was three fatalities. This was the
number for each the first three
months of the year. There were no
fatalities. in February of 1928.
Walter Dent Smith, manager of
the council, in his report stated that
the high mortality rate was due to
the lack of care of cars by motorists.
He stated that the accidents are for
the most part avoidable. In only
few instances were the circumstan-
ces such that the accidents could
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Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
NEW KENT OFFICERS
NOW In OFFICE
New Levy Court Democratic; Con.
test Seat OF Lone G. 0. 7. Member

Kent county's new officers, chos-
en- at the last general election took
their offices ON Tuesday including
the new Levy Court which is chang
ed from Republican to Democratic
control as are all the Offices IN the
County Court House.
The members of the new Levy
Court are: Charles r. Brown and
Fred P. Parker, Democrats, and
Jackson Snow, Republican. Shows
seat is contested by e. II. Donovan
of the first district and the case will
be heard by the Superior Court at
its next session.
The other new officers assuming
their duties include:
Ernest G.. Macklin, Clerk of the
Peace, of Milford.
r. Harry Wilson, Recorder of
Deeds, of Dover.
William Virdin, Clerk Of Orphans
Court and Register in Chancery, of
Wyoming.
Austin Smith, Sheriff, of Clayton.
Nelson Slaughter, County Treas
urer and Receiver of Taxes.
Wilbur PiersOn, Coroner, of Mil
ford.
The retiring Recorder of Deeds,
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Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
Leaves Only S2,9O5, 600 Of
Funded Delaware Debt
NOW-In Force

Cancellation of $1,34OOOO of State
bonds by the State of Delaware
marked the closing day Of 1880. In
terest on these bonds was payable
last Thursday.
This leaves only $2,905,0OO of bonds
of the State of Delaware now out
standing, and there is a possibility
of all of this funded debt being can
celled during the coming year, or at
the best within the next two years.
When this shall have been done,
Delaware will occupy the unique po-
sition of being the only debit-free
State in the United States.
The $1,340,000 of bonds cancelled
by the State Sinking Fund Commits
sion, of which Governor Buck is the
head, were State Highway bonds. All
0 the outstanding bonds also arc
State Highway bonds.
During the past two years of Gov
ernor Bucks administration $9,125,-
600 of State bonds have been can
celIed. OF this amount $3,495,OOO
were cancelled during the present
year.
"There is a good possibility of can
ceiling the remaining S2,905,O0O of
bonds during the year 1884," said
Governor Buck, "and the State GER
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Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
new OFFICIALS
NOW IN OFFICE
Men Elected November 4
Replaced Old Job Holders
Tuesday OF This Week

Those State and county officials
who were elected at the General
Election November 4, assumed their
duties on Tuesday.
James G. Shaw, of New Castle
was reelected State Insurance Com
missioner and on Tuesday he began
another term of four years. Edward
Baker, of Dover, State Auditor, be-
gan his third term in that office.
George S. Williams, of MillsbOro,
took his office as State Treasurer,
succeeding Howard sM. Ward. Mr..
Williams is at present president of
the State Board of Education and
may have to resign the after office
because of assuming his new State
duties.
The Sussex county officials who
took office on Tuesday follow:
Edgar NJ. Baylis, of Lewes, enter
ed upon his six-year-term as Levy
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Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
DRYS HOPE FOR STATE
LAW IMPROVEMENTS
Ministers And Dry Chief Cooperate
In Mass Meeting Program

Law enforcement mass meetings
will be held during the next two
months in nearly dozen down
State towns.
The series is being arranged by a
committee of clergymen in cooper
alton with Harold D. Wilson, dep
uty prohibition administrators for
Delaware.
The first of the series will be held
at 2:30 o'clock next Sunday after
noon in Harrington.
At each of the mass meetings
those present will be asked to ap-
point committee to make a survey
of their town to determine the num-
ber of speakeasies and mOOnshine
plants in operation.
Other mass meetings are being
planned for Dover, Seaford, Middle
town, Laurel, New Castle, Newark,
Bridgeville, Delmar and SelbyVille.
The surveys to be made will lie
similar to that made several weeks
ago by the Wilmington Committee
of Ten.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
BISHOP COOK PAYS
TRIBUTE TO ARMY
AT VALLEY FORGE
Had Washington Die d
Revolution Would Have
Ended, He Asserts
WARE DAY
Sons Of American RevOlu-
ton And Others Attend
Sservices In Chapel
DELAW WARE DAY

The Rt. Rev. Philip Cook, Bishop
of the Episcopal Diocese of Della
ware, speaking at Valley Forge in
the Valley Forge Memorial Chapel
on the occasion of the eighth annual
Delaware State Sunday in referring
to the plight of Washington and his
men during the winter of 1777, said
it was out of this death struggle that
rose the might of America.
The eminent churchman said that
this was duetO the patience, cour-
age, and indomitable will Of the
Revolutionary Army commander.
"It was Washington, and he alone"
said Bishop Cook that held the pa
tient forces together. Had he died
or had he been seriously disabled
the Revolution would have ended
and the patriot standard would have
fallen forever.
Washington was the soul of the
American cause. He was the gov
ernment and the Revolution, The
wise men and learned Of every land
have agreed on this"
The services were in charge of
the Rev. Joseph H. carp, rector OF
Emmanuel Church, New Castle, as
sisted by the Rev. Dr.. w. Herbert
Burk, rector of the Chapel. The
little chapel was packed to the doors
and many were unable to gain ad-
mittahce. Most of the patriotic So
cieties of the State, including the
Delaware Society, Sons Of the AM
erican Revolution under whose aus
pices the services were held; Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution;
the Colonial Danes and the Reserve
officers Association Of Delaware,
were represented by delegations.
In opening his address, Bishop
Cook read a passage of st. Paurs
Epistle to the Corinthians, which he
said was abundantly verified in the
experience of the American Revolu-
tionary force whose presence on this |
very spot during the terrible winter
of 1777 makes this hallowed ground |
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Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
MAY BUILD GOLF
COURSE AT LAUREL
Two Desirable Sites Under Consider.
alton OF Promoters

According to present Indications
golf fans of the western part of Sus-
sex county will have an opportunity
to participate in this sport without
driving to distant courses. The idea
of a golf course in Laurel has been
under consideration for some time,
and a meeting of those most inter-
ested in the proposition was recent
ly held in the community house at
Laurel to promote the plans.
Two sites have been selected as
desirable and available for such a
golf course. Both sites are located
on the east side of the town, with
in one and one-half miles of the
town limits. Diagrams and lay-outs
of each tract of land were displayed
at Fridays meeting for the consid-
Grafton of those present. The natur-
al terrain of both plots was such
that they can be developed into very
desirable golf courses with a mini
mum of expense.
A committee consisting of Harry
X. Fooks, Ashur Baker, and Albert
II. Phillips, all ardent golfers, have
been working on this proposition
for several weeks and presented all
the facts to the meeting. This same
committee will continue to work on
the proposition and it is expected
that as soon as the weather permits,
actual work on the construction of
The course will get under way
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
DRY AGENTS DESTROY
KENT co. RUM PLANTS
Owner Fled When Officers Made
Their Appearance Near Petersburg

Federal prohibition agents Jett
and Riggin while searching for a re-
ported still in the forest near Pet
ersburg, Kent county, last Friday
afternoon, discovered one in Oper-
alton, but the operator fled. Getting
a good start on the officers, when he
heard them approaching, he was
lost in the thick of the woods.
The officers seized the following:
Two 5O-gallon stills complete in op-
Grafton; 40 gallons finished whis-
key; 500 gallons whiskey mash; IL
50-gallon cider barrels containing
about 20 gallons Of cider; one 500
gallon mash vat; two gasoline tanks
containing about 40 gallons of gaso-
line; one 10-gallon stone crock; two
one-gallon and two twO-gallon jugs;
one 1O4gallon keg; one five-gallon
keg; and other equipment. The own
er of the forest where the still was
found is not known.
Later in the afternoon the same
agents located a steam outfit, with a
still of 1OO-gallon capacity, in the
forest near Hazlettville, it was not
in operation at the time. The Off
GERS destroyed this plant also.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
Bud Coy Elected Speaker
OF House Over Virden
After Spirited Fight
NEW JOBS TO TAKE
CARE OF WORKERS
Senator SimOntOn Named
President Pro TEN By
Unanimous Consent

The General Assembly of Della
ware convened on Tuesday, Organi-
zed and then adjourned until next
Monday in order to give the presid-
ing officers an opportunity to make
the necessary committee assign
ments.
Bud Coy, of Georgetown, was
elected Speaker of the House of
Representatives. The House also
elected its other officers.
William e. Virden, Wilmington
representative, whose friends made
such a fight to have him elected
Speaker, was easily the hero of the
day, however. He received eight
votes in the caucus of the Republi-
can members of the House while
Coy received 13 but he Immediately
moved that the election of Coy be
made unanimous and after he had
nominated Coy in the House and he
had been elected, wished him sue
cess in his term. The Wilmington
representative was applauded.
An interesting feature in connec-
LIOu Will JllG VI SduAAclJlOn VI TIC
House was that when it became
necessary to swear in Mr.. Coy as
speaker it was found that the oath
had to be administered by notary
public. The only one present was
Herman c. Taylor, chairman of the
Kent County Democratic Committee,
who was called upon to administer
the oath.
Other Officers
The other officers elected by the
House were: Chief Clerk, David Hol-
lett, of New Castle county, who is
also milk inspector in Wilmington
at the present time; assistant clerk,
Duane Lynn, of Sussex county;
reading clerk, J. D. Reynolds, of
New Castle county; assistant read
ing clerk, G. Cunning, of Kent coun-
ty; bill clerk, Mrs. Vera Davis, of
Kent county; assistant bill clerk,
Fred B, Nelson, New Castle county;
attorney, Julian C. Walker, New
Castle county; sergeant-at-arms,
Frank Day, of Sussex county; as
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Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
LEGISLATURE IS
ORGANIZED BY
REPUBLICANS
GOVERNOR BUCK TO URGE
LOWER INCOME TAX

Governor BucI will present
his biennial message to the
General Assembly at noon
next Monday.
One of the most important
subjects to taxpayers of the
State expected to be discus
sed in his message is reduc-
tiOn of the State income tax
rates. The Governor in pub
lie speeches has made it
known that he favors a reduc-
s tiOn in State income taxes be-
cause of the large surplus in
the State treasury. Just how
far-reaching this reduction
will be is a matter of cOnjec-
ture. 1t is believed that the
Governor will recommend a
reduction of at least rs per
cent in income taxes, and esti-
mates of a cut as high as so
per cent have been talked of
unotticially.
Whatever reduction is rec
commended by the Governor, it
is believed it will apply to
taxes for the calendar year
1880, the last day for paying
such taxes being March Is. If
the legislature should revise
the income tax law before that
date, taxables would get the
benefit of the reduction on
their taxes for the year 1880.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
ADULT CLASSES
ARE ARRANGED
State Board Announces
List Of Places And Dates
For Meetings

The Bureau of Adult Education of
the State School Board on Satur-
day announced a schedule of classes
to be held during January, Febru-
airy and March. Courses are those
requested by the people in the sec
tion in which they are to be held.
Glasses are located at points that
make it possible for people of neigh
boring districts to take advantage of
any course in which they may be
interested. The date of the first
meeting of classes is that given in
the schedule. With few exceptions
these will be the regular meeting
nights throughout the term. Unless
otherwise specified, classes will
meet in the school house, and begin
at 1880 in the evening. The sched-
ule:
Kent county, general courses.
Cheswold, January 8, pariamen-
tary law and music. -.
FELTON,, January IA, art and home
decoration; January Is, music.
Frederick, January Z, art and
home decoration; January 6, music.
Pennington, January 6, music.
Hartly, January 8, public affairs
and music.
Smyrna, January 6, typewriting.
Wiley's, January 8, poultry hus-
bandry.
Houston's, January 8, music.
Oak Grove, January 8, public af-
fairs and music.
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Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
MUCH INTEREST In
CROP SHOW AT SEAFORD
Members OF All Clubs VIII Contest
For Judging HOnOrS

Delaware All Club members are
looking forward to the annual grain
and forage show of the Delaware
Crop Improvement Association at
Seaford on January IA, Is and 16
with unusual anticipation this year.
The annual All Club Corn Judging
Contest held in connection with this
show has always been an important
event as the honor of being named
the champion All Club corn judge
of Delaware, with the privilege of
holding the Associations silver tro-
ply cup for a year has been eagerly
contested for by these youthful far
mers.
Interest this year is more pro-
nOunced than ever because of the
new awards which are to be offered
for the first time. The trophy cup
which has been in competition since
1919 has been withdrawn by the eX-
ecutive committee of the Delaware
Crop Improvement Association, and
will be placed in the Office of A. D.
Cobb, assistant director of extern
sion, in charge of All Club work at
the University of Delaware. In its
place the association will present
the winning All corn judge with a
with beautiful bronze shield bear
ing the 4-H club emblem of the four
leaf clover with its 4-H's represent
ing the development of Head, Heart,
Hands, and Health. The winners
name will be engraved on the shield
and will retain permanent posses
sion of the trophy. In addition the
winners of first, second and third
place in the contest will receive
handsome medals suitable for watch
fobs or lockets. These will be gold,
silver and bronze for first, second
and third place respectively.
The contest will be held in the
show room in Mechanics Hall in
Seaford, on the last day of the show,
January 16, at 1870 p. M, with Mr..
Cobb in charge.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
GOVERNOR SUBMITS
NEW STATE BUDGET
Expect Surplus Of $15,371,695 In 1888
$2,964, ,365 Appropriation For 1881

Delaware will have an available
estimated cash surplus of $15,371,-
695.O4 on July 1, 1888, if apprOpria-
tions requested are allowed. This
fact is brought out in the biennial
budget to be submitted to the legis-
lature by Governor Buck.
In the introduction to the budget
Governor Buck says:
1.-The States available cash sur
plus is estimated to be $15,371 ,695.04
as of July l, 1888. This is based OH
my recommendations for general
fund appropriations and existing
laws which control existing special
accounts.
"If all requests were granted
available cash surplus would be
SIS, 4,3O9.39 as of July /, 1888.
"The statement shows that at July
/, 1888, the general funds available
cash surplus is estimated at $685.
711.9S, based on my recommends
tions which are $2,964,365.81 for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1882, and
81, ,583, ,369SG for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1888. If all requests
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