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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15

The District Commissioners today
ordered the retirement of Capt. Frank
NJ. Dent, eleventh precinct, effective
July 81. Capt. Dent was made cap
tain as part Of the reorganization Of
the force which went into effect July /.
Part of the new rules which went
into effect then made retirement COM
pulsory at "a years. Capt, Dent VIII
reach his sixty-fourth birthday July 90
and his retirement at the end of the
month Is mandatory.
He will have served as captain exact
" one month. He has "a years OF
service in the department to his credit.
He was granted q pension of $3.50 per
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15


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Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
UNITED STATES FORTUNATE

A hard political game is being
fought by the nations of Europe-a
game in which ruthless advantage is
taken of every weakness on the part
of adversaries. No quarter is given
and no confidence exchanged. Du-
plicity that would blast the reputa-
ton of men in ordinary affairs is
practiced as matter of course by
the governments lately at war The
game now being played is form of
war, but it is not bound. by any of
the chivalrous rules of warfare. For
tunaely some of the propaganda de-
vices are now known to Americans,
and they are not as easily deceived
as they were in 1914-16.
1t is becoming every year more
evident that in keeping the United
States out of the League of Nations
the Republican party rendered the
country a service of which it has
every right to be proud.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
SUMMER
CAMP FOR BLIND
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inadequate, there being no pOrches
nor yard where the men can get out
into the air.
Including Mr.. and Mrs. Rose, the
housekeeper and her husband and
son, there are 16 persons at camp,
these to be followed by the white
women of Wilmington and the State,
the camp running to capacity until
its close in September For those
who wish to have work, chairs have
been taken out to be recaned and
their days are pleasant and full.
John f. Commit of Wilmington
furnished the camp with a radio last
year and sent out another for this
season. The men very much appre-
ciate a radio.
Persons who would volunteer en-
tertainment, either music, reading
or telling stories, are requested to
get in touch with Mrs. Stevens at
The Blind Shop in Wilmington as
she is very desirous of providing
some form of entertainment, either
during the day or evening, during
camp season.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
PHEASANTS DO NOT
KILL BABY RABBITS

The cocky ringneck pheasant,
blamed for many depredatiOns, is
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
MERCHANTS WILL
CLOSE STORES ON.
SATURDAY, JULY 4.
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Collins, J. II. Humes & Son, Ameri-
can Hat Shop, Howard Derrickson,
Smith & Hurley, Al c. Houston,
Wharton & Barnard, II. P. VanKirk
& Company, American Stores, per
Benson; Atlantic & Pacific Store,
South, per J. e. Gillispie; J. S. Hal
lett, S. c. Evans, Barros & Simon,
Ralph Shoe Store, Milford Variety
Store, Atlantic & Pacific Stor, North,
e. T. Palmer; NJ. w. Sipple, E. G.
Stidham, S. P. Richardson, H. S.
Saunders, r. r. Kirby, Jack Berlin,
w. T. Grant Company, per G. Perry;
Annettes Speciality Shop, per Jack
Benjamin; Taylor Auto Supply Co.,
per NJ. Dill; Milford Trust Company,
First National Bank and Trust Com
pany, c. F. Jewell.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
BRIDGEVILLE

Mrs. James w. Mifflin has return
ed to her home in Wilmington aftel
spending a few days here with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Tatman
Miss Mary Messick of Wilmington
spent the weekend here with hel
mother, Mrs. Lena Messick.
Miss Margaret Collision left on
Monday for Delaware College where
she is attending Summer School.
Mrs. c. S. Calhoun, Sr., of George
town is spending some time here
with her son, L. T. Calhoun.
Miss Mary Adams of Philadelphia
is spending some time here with her
brother.
A large crowd attended the fire
mems parade here on Monday eve
ming with quite a few fire compan-
les present. A number of prizes were
given to different fire companies
during the evening.
Mrs. S. P. Covey and Mrs. Cannon
and daughters of Denton, Md, were
guests last Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
- c. +. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Breck spent
Monday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Thomas Smith and daughter,
Mrs. William Hoffecker are visiting
at Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Culver left last
week for their cottage at RehObOth
where they will spend the rest of
the summer.
Miss Blanche Vandenburg attend
ed the dance at Ocean City, Md,
last Saturday evening.
The Seaford- -Bridgeville Tuesday
Night Bridge Clubs were entertained
last Tuesday by Mrs. Jack Russell
of Bridgeville, with the following
guests present: Mrs. Jacob H.
Moore, Mrs. Avery Hobbs, William
Castle, Mrs. Frank Dawson, Mrs.
George Y. Stewart, Mrs. Ruby Rowe,
Mrs. Orvil Rhea, all of Seaford; Mrs.
Charles II. Brown, Mrs. J. o. Brown
.Jr, Miss NeVa Dickerson, Miss Mil
dred Curry, Mrs. Jack Russell Mrs
William Castle received first prize:
Mrs. Avery Hobbs, second prize;
Mrs. Frank Dawson, low prize; Mrs.
Charles II. Brown, draw prize.
Mrs. Harry X. Wright and daugh-
ter, Kathleen attended a luncheon
recently given at the DUPONT Hotel
in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Hubbard of
Easton. Md, spent Tuesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Brown.
Quite few from here spent last
Sunday at Rehoboth Beach.
Miss Margaret Elliott who is at
tending school in Pennsylvania is |!
spending her vacation here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Eli
oft of near town.
Miss Virginia Swain, only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Swain
sailed on Wednesday of this week T
for a siX-weeks educational tour of .
Europe with the American Intercel-
leSiate Tours. She sailed on the Vul-
cania, Cunard liner. Miss Swain is
graduate of the Bridgevile High
School, and of WOmen's College,
University of Delaware, and for two
years has been a member of Har-
rinSton High School faculty, as
home economic teacher
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
WILBUR p. BENNETT ACCEPTS
POSITION WITH HOLT OIL co.

w. P. Bennett who has for the
past seven years represented the
Tide Water Oil Sales Corp, has ten
dered his resignation to assume the
duties of field representative for the
Holt Oil Company of fredericksburg,
Md. Mr. Bennett will continue to
make his home in Wilmington where
he has been located since leaving
Milford about a year ago.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
DELAWARE EDUCATION WORK
ERS ON VACATION TO
CALIFORNIA

A group of officials of the State
Department of Public instruction
will attend the annual conference of
the National Education Association,
to be held in Los Angeles, Cal,
around the first of July.
Among those who are on the trip
are DR.. and Mrs. II. v. Holloway, of
Dover; Miss M. Phyllis Mason, su-
pervisor of schools in the eastern
section of New Castle county; Miss
Ella J. Motley, supervisor for the
western section of New Castle
county.
Others who will attend are Mrs.
Anna Mote, principal of the Mar
shallton School; Miss Nellie Apple
by, teacher in the Hare's Corner
School; Miss Ruth Davis, teacher of
home economics at the Wilmington
High School, and Miss Grace lie
Gates, OF the Laurel school,
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Greenwood carnival closed on
Wednesday night, June 18th. Isaac
Mcdowell was the lucky fellow this
time to win the Chevrolet coach
that the firemen gave as a prize. Mr..
Mcdowell chose to continue driving
his 1880 Ford and has sold his prize
Chevrolet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Layton and
family spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Silas Layton near Colds
borO, Md.
G. L. Biddle spent the weekend
with his children in Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stayton Russell and
family, of Ovens Station, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Pierce ad daughter near
Hickman, and Mr.. and Mrs. S. +.
Collision called on Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Rust and daughter Sunday.
f. H. zott and family spent Sun
day evening with Gootie Brown and
family.
Miss Violet Meredith and friend
of Dover spent the Weekend with
relatives here.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
PATHFINDER PILLS

Many a man who used to be known
for his deeds is now known by his
mortgages.
It would help traffic a lot if all
road hogs were compelled to drive
Austins.
Spain has gotten. over a very
lengthy attack of the Bourbonic
plague.
Liquor may improve with age but
perpetual chatter about it does not.
Gales of laughter are the best
thing to blow away dark clouds.
Writer'S cramp usually affects the
stomach more than it does the wrist.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
DE VRIES MARKER
TO BE IMPROVED
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commission accepted the drawing
and sketches of William r. Man
ming which call for an octagonal
shaped base to be enclosed by a
two rallied galvanized pipe balls
trade with one set of steps.
The commission has awarded the
contract to Albert p. Croll, of
Georgetown, and work will be start
ed Immediately so. as to be complet-
ed before the summer IS over. The
sketches call for a shrubbery and
grass plot Mrs. Henry B. Thompson,
of Wilmington, representing the Col
Onial Danes or Daughters of the
American Revolution, will look af-
ter the landscape gardening and
soon the unattractiveness of this
spot marking the first Delaware set
tlement will be much beautified and
more worthy of its commemorative
objective.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
MOTORTST FINED
HEAVILY FOR
MILFORD MISHAP
LConlinncd [rom FNn Pancl

lbUHfHhtt JfVm AH"t "y'
he and Ingram went in pursuit. They
located Dill according to testimony
on a dirt road where he had turned
off the main highway. Ingram then
came to Milford and had warrant
issued for Dill's arrest.
In imposing sentence Justice
Thaw delivered a scathing rebuke to
Dill He told Dill although the
damage was slight that Dill's chief
object seemed to be to get away
from the accident regardless of the
physical condition of the occupants
of the other car and in this he had
committed a grave offense, and as
Dill had before been convicted of
reckless driving he would impose
fitting sentence.
The fine was paid.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
SCHOOL 'TALKIE' TEST
ARRANGED BY HOOVER
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had agreed to prepare a number of
educational films for the test.
1T is not the purpose that it shall
lead to exclusive privileges for any
particular film company" the letter
said, "either in the tests or in the
subsequent preparation of films, if
it should be found that a definite ed
ucational value can be introduced
into the schools through the use of
such films"
The President has been given to
understand that the expenses of
those selected from the various
States to take the tests should be
taken care of through some fund.
Tests would begin early next month.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26

helpers seen pheasants molesting
the young rabbits, some of which
even entered the pheasant cOops,
bulletin of the American Game AS
sOciation announces.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26

absolYed- from the belief that he and
she kill young rabbits, according to
findings of officials of the Pennsyl-
vania Board of Game Commission
ers.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26

These officials observed hundreds
of rabbits, varying in size from six
inches to adult, in all the fields at
the state game farms. On no occa-
sion have the officials or any of the
The Washington times., 1931-04-28

NEW YORK, April 28.-Miss
Maggie Reilly, who has lived in
a state of siege for more than
two months. has won a victory
over the Westchester Park Com
mission, which sought to demolish
her home in Thornwood in the
cause of progress.
Frank Morgan, counsel for the
commission. announced that since
Miss Maggie will not get out Of
the way of the parkway the park
way will get out of her way.
The commission will landscape
all around the little knoll on
which her unpainted house is
perched, leaving it standing.
But this denouement is not
quite as Miss Maggie wished it,
for she stayed in her house hold
ing out for $4,000. The commits
sion had offered her $4,000 for
the property.
Miss Maggie has lived all her
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
June is and II Set
As "DipLOnlG DGvs':

The sweet girl graduate and
the masculine members of her
class in the Washington schools
will receive their diplomas on
June 16 and IT, according to an
announcement made today by
Stephen E. Kramer, first assist
ant superintendent of schools.
Commencement exercises will
be held June II at the Wilson
Teachers College and at Central
and Western High Schools and
Langley, Mcfarland. Paul, Powell
and Stuart Junior High Schools.
On June 16, exercises will be
held at the Business, Eastern and
Mckinley High Schools and the
Columbia. Hine and jefferson
Junior High Schools.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
BLdckn1GiLerS Flee
Police Auto Trap

Blackmailers of Mrs. Fred l..
Letter, socially prominent in
Hagerstown, escaped last night
when they discovered they were
keing followed by police.
Mrs. Letter, as police directed,
drove her automobile along a
pike with money, as told to in
threatening letters, with police
following. Another automobile ap.
preached as if to block Mrs.
Letters car but speeded away
when the police car was sighted.
The letters demanded $500 from
Mrs. Letter, or the alternative Of
having her home "blown up"
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
HIGHEST COURT
DECIDES CASE
AGAINST RCA
Refusal to Review DeForeSt
Suit EmperiIs Licenses Of
Corporation; Fight to Go On

Close study was given by Fed.
eral Radio Commission officials
today to the decision of the Su'
preme Court which refused a
writ of certiorari in the case Of
the Radio Corporation of Amer
lea against the De Forest Radio
Company. in effect inval;da ting
the clause of the patent license
requiring that manufacturers
holding these contracts initially
equip receivers with R.C.A. tubes.
For three years the radio
corporation has sought to OBJ
tain legal sanction for it's tube
contract, known as clause 3.
The lower courts ruled the
clause invalid and twice before
the Supreme Court has denied
review.
Monopoly Is PrObcd
In some circles the decision
was held to jeopardize the world
wide communications system
built by R.C.A. and its subsidi-
aries. Section 13, of the radio
act of 1927, provides that if any
company or individual is adj
judged guilty of violating the
anti-monopoly laws it shall be
refused renewal of license.
The r. C. A. and it's subsidiaries
hold licenses for the use of hun
dreds of frequencies, both in the
broadcast, high and low fire.
quency bands.
There is a difference of opinion
as to whether the loss Of a civil
suit would constitute a finding of
guilt under Section 13. 1t is said
that Congress, in enacting the Sec
tiOn, had that intention.
To guard against possible appli-
cation of that part Of the law, the
Radio Corporation has formed a
number of subsidiaries in the last
few years, such as R. C. A COM
munications, R. C. A.-Victor Ma
tional Broadcasting and others.
The Radio Corporation became a
holding company.
The decisions of the lower
courts we're seized upon by II diff
ferent manufacturers of radio ap-
psratus as basis for damage
suits aggregating total claims of
$48,350,O00. The Radio Corpora
tion will contest each of these
actions.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
IC. r. Branch To Be
KiLDdNiS Lecturer

Assistant Solicitor General
Claude R. Branch will b. the
speaker at the Kiwants inter
national convention at Miami on
May 5.
His subject will be Tnterna-
tional Good Will" Merritt o.
Chance. president of the Wash
ington club, will also be one of
the convention speakers.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
Woman Is Winner Loser
In Property Battle

life in the little shack and lately
she has been supported by her
townsmen, who allowed her $3.50
a week for groceries. When the
park commission decided to build
the new Parkway through the
place where her home stands, she
saw wealth before her and scorn-
fully rejected the offer of $1,000.
The steam Shovels dug right to
the limits of her property, but
she refused to move and after
some talk of forcible election, the
commission made it's concession
to her today.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
EASTERN STAR PARTY

A card party will be given by
the Good Will Chapter. No. 36,
of the Order of Eastern Star
tonight at $50 at the Northeast
Masonic Temple, Eighth and F
SITS N F.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28

C.DA., will be held tomorrow
night at 8:1S o'clock in st.
Martins Auditorium. Gathers.
burg, Md.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28

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fine screening on wal
nut or oak stained
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sizes ? u Ks u #. to
3x1 it.
Evening star., 1931-12-13

getting fun of mean little suspicious. I
must stop It." she took Kennetha arm
and hurried him along to catch UP With
Julia and Joy.
Gypsy Estreila's new place was called
the Tent. Inside 1t carried ous the idea
of circus. Open booths around the
sides were built to simulate cages and
were labeled with the names Of the
various animals that make mp O circus
menagerie.
They found Myra. the pallid poetess.
with her newest cavaliers struggling
young playwright-in the booth labeled
"Hyenas."
why pick hyenasps Kenneth de-
manded. II loath the darn things
ME, too" Myra said. But you must
admit the label Ia appropriate "Solly
and do plenty Of braying, but all we
make Is horrible noise Move In
Wen get Estrella to take out the par
tftion to the next cage. It's for the
lions. You ought to feel perfectly at
home in that one. Kenl"
Paul Allison came In before they were
settled. Cathleen noticed how Julia's
face heralded his APPROACH, and that she
made room for him between herself and
Joy.
Then Kenneth jumped suddenly to
his feet.
Here's Graber!" he exclaimed eagerly.
Gil Graber was, in fact, coming along
the sawdust path that ran in front of
the booths-Graber and a slender young
woman who picked her way fastidiously
and held her head at an uncompronis-
ing angle of disdain.
Cathleen drew in her breath with a
little gasp of unbelief. The young wom-
an was Diana Draperl
fTo BE Continued.)
Evening star., 1931-12-13

commissioners, safety officials, insurance
companies and motor clubs approve.
No motorist can foretell the day or the
hour when it might be worth any amount
of money to have Safety Plate Glass. No
motorist willingly wants to run the risk
of being cruelty cut or manned. No mo-
torist wants to subject those who ride
with him to the ever-present, now avoid
able, danger of broken, flying glass.
Safety Glass i'm the windshield alone ia
not protection enough. All danger from
breaking glass must go. All cars must
eventually come to Safety Glass all around.
Other cars will follow Studebaker to this
new and final factor of safety as they fol-
lowed Studebaker to Free Wheeling-but
why wait? The Triumphant New Stude-
bakers give you Safety Plate Glass I'm it's
finest form-in all windows and all wind
shields of all models-and at no extra
charge-right now.
Evening star., 1931-12-13

had given him; that If he made good
and they both cared enough she would
consent to seeA happiness with him
She decided now that she had better &c
with the others to the camp
Kenneth managed to walk with Cath
leen. to draw her back behind the
others.
tits been long time since we had
one Of our literary seances," he said
Remember, Kit, how we used to quar-.
rel over my copy?" He laughed.
Yes" She must be light, gay. at
seems years ago, doesn't it?"
See anything of Neil Nielsen these
days?" Casual question.
Rarely. My work keeps me busy"
"You haven't thought of going back
home then and being good little grip"
I've thought of being a good little
girl. but not of going home"
And I've decided that after all, Dan
Carroll Is right. You can't be a stenog-
rapher all your life. There's nothing in
running q machine. You have too good
a. brain to waste it IN a factory"
Thanks"
II don't blame you for baking about
Nielsen. though. I told you he was a
bad egg. You see, was right-all this
mess he's got his father into. Looks
like the Neilsens are mired all right.
They ought to send Joe up the river,
and all the sycophants that kow-tow
to him with him."
All the sycophants that kow-tow to
him! Was Kenneth hitting at Dan Car
roll? Did he know about the shady
contract that he'd been foisted on her
father? She sought the answer in a
side glance, and knew at once that Ken
meth had spoken without definite aim.
I've got to stop wearing a chip on
my shoulder" she told herself. TIM
Evening star., 1931-12-13
4 CITY GIRL /
h lna5I H. nh5s JANE DIXON
JANE DIXON

lives. They want cocktails with plenty
of bitters in them"
Personally I loath cocktails" Joy
said. She had just finished a real-life
cocktail with double dose of bitters
in it.
Kenneth scowled at her. That makes
you different" he said, and implied that
belng different was not particularly to
be desired. Most women crave ien
For example. a young lady I met at the
DreWs. There's girl for YOU. Diana
Draper. Stunning2 I'll name my next
heroine Diana. She got what I was
driving at Immediately. And she agreed
with me. You've got to blast the world
out of its sleep, not tickle it with a
feather"
Kenneth insisted that they all 90 on
to the new place Gypsy Estrella had
opened at the far end Of the village
Gil Graber's meeting me there" ne
said. "ThereH be some others of the
old crowd"
Lets 60" Joy begged, eager for a.
change of scene.
Cathleen wanted to make an excuse
but there was none she could invent
that held water. And If she refused
Kenneth would think she was pioue6
because he had not again brought un
the subject of marriage. He had not so
much as referred to the promise she
Evening star., 1931-12-13

ance banner was won By Mrs. Brun-
houses fifth grade Miss Henrietta
King, principal, reported that 80 for
estry note books were sent to the exhibit
in the new National Museum, and that
from the 200 books selected for honor
able mention, Keene had 13 ribbons,
one blue ribbon to Athol Ellis; one red
ribbon to Bernard Joy and one to
Blannie Simms, and ten yellow ribbons
to the following: Elisa Robinson, Mary
Wyche, Samuel Jones, Albert Walters,
Dorothy Glaves, Virginia Joy, Marie
Larnack, Audrey Finnell, Arthur Far
rington, jr, and Samuel Blackman.
Mrs. Brown, student aid chairman,
stated she had six large bundles of
clothing ready to take to the District
Student Aid rooms. The third grade,
with Miss Hodge, teacher, gave play
let Toys in the Attic"
The association presented their presi-
dent, Mrs. A. w. Taylor, and the State
president, Mrs. Saunders, with Christ
mas gifts.
Evening star., 1931-12-13


The Park View association met De-
cember 3. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter
told the organization what the Dis
trict Congress has done for the health
OF children. Mrs. James w. Byler,
state vice president, was a guest. The
association reinoorSed the elective
school board bill. Donations will be
given TO the Receiving Home and
Christmas presents to the children of
the Gospel Mission
membership drive is being con-
quoted by the grade mothers under
the direction OF the chairman, Mrs
Mckay.
nag viii be presented to the chill
eren OF the school by the association
Pupils OF the chool participated in
ghe program by giving musical num-
bers. Nancy Heffner of the fifth grade
played piano solo. Marvin Bramell,
nfth grace. sang, accompanied by Mrs
Fred s. Walker. Three eighth grade
pupils took part, Misses Frances Reeves
and Teresa Capone sang duets and
Miss Miriam BushloW gave a piano
solo.
Langdon.
The Lsngdon association met Thurs
day afternoon. Home Econon!cs
was the subject Of the meeting. and
Mss Emma Byler former pupil of
Langdon, now chairman of home eco
nonics for the District of Columbia
Congress OF Parents and Teachers was
the speaker. Mrs. Moore, instr,ic-
W. IN Domestic art ano Miss Hi, n~
Evening star., 1931-12-13
CANADIAN TRAINS CRASH

OTTAWA, Ontario, December II Up.
Seven persons were injured last night
Pacific Railway passenger tfains COL
lided in the Laurier avenue yards here
Although four were taken to hospitals,
none was injured seriously.
The Canadian National train was
said to have ploughed into the last car
of the Canadian Pacific train, telescop-
ing the coach. Both trains were en-
tering Ottawa from Montreal.