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Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
CAESAR RODNEY
CAPTURES MEET
AT HARRINGTON
Milford Threatens Twelve
Year Rule OF Kent COun-
ty School Champions
DAY IS BIG EVENT

OCaesar Rodney won the Kent
County school, track and field meet
held at the Kent eandIs SUSSEX ~fair
grounds at Harrington, Friday. This
was the twelfth time in as many
years Caesar Rodney has carried of
the hOnors.
Milford created a mild surprise by
running a close second. 1t required
the final events on the program to
determine the winner of the meet.
Caesar Rodney's score was 1862 IL
points. Milford tOtaled 14S. Other
schools were never serious contend
ers for first place. Other scores fol-
low:
Dover, so: Harrington, &C 10; Eel
ton, 30; Clayton, 25; Smyrna, "a;
Hartly, 8; Magnolia, 8; Leipsic, s;
Frederica, 2: Houston, /.
Only on one previous occasion
during their l2 years as champions
did Caesar Rodney have competition
as close as they faced this year. That
was in 1926 when they won by only
a half point over Milford. The Caesar
Rodney victory this year differed
from their conqueats IN most of the
previous years in that they scored
points in most of the senior events
us well as the junior events. In pre-
vious years they did most OF their
scoring in the inior events.
Only one field day record was
broken. This new record was made
by Ruthanne HOlZmueller, of Mil
ford High School, who won the base
ball throwing contest for girls. She
.hrew the ball 20I - feet.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
SEVERAL HURT
WHEN STANDS
FELL ATLEWES
Former u. s. Senator L. HeisIer Ball And -Four WO-
men Injured During TercentenGry Anniversary Gel
ebratiOn Last Saturday Afternoon Crash Fails To
Hall Ceremonies Which Had Not Yet Started.
Governor Buck Senator Hastings, Congressman
Houston And The Minister From The Netherlands
LGUd Spirit of Those Who Founded Colony Along
DeIGUare Bay. Messages Received.

lL'Despite the collapse of two grand
stands and the injury of five persons,
the celebration held in honor of the
28 Dutch cOlonists who settled at
Lewes 300 years ago, was carried
out without interruption or curtail-
ment Saturday afternoon.
Former United States Senator L.
Heisler Ball, of Wilmington, and
four women, were taken to the Bee
be Hospital where they were treated
for shock, bruises and decorations.
The others injured were: Mrs. Hen
ry Clay Reed, wife of a professor at
the University of Delaware, Newark;
Mrs. Purnell Powell and Mrs. Lewis
Sherman, of Bowers Beach, and Mrs.
Alice Sharpley, of Townsend. A
number of other persons suffered
bruises, but did not received medical
treatment.
Mrs. Sharpley, who tainted, was
carried to the home of DR.. William
P. Orr, directly opposite the Zwaan-
endael House, and was examined by
DR.. NJ. A. HarumianZ, superintend-
ent of the Delaware State Hospital,
before being taken to the Beebe Hos
pital. Her son. Clyde Shapley, Jr., ~
years old, was weeping as his mo-
ther was placed in an ambulance.
The stands at the left side of the
speakers platform collapsed as the
Drum and Bugle Corps of Delaware
Post No. l, American Legion, of
Wilnoin otOn and the cOlOrS Of the
Coast Guard unit at Lewes ap-
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
STATE POLICEMEN DON
SUMNER UNIFORMS

The new summer uniforms
of the Delaware State Police
were dOnned for the first time
ON Saturday.
The new uniforms are of
the same color and style of
those used previously with the
exception that the new en-
blem, depicting the Blue Hen
and her three chicks, Kent,
Sussex and New Castle, are on
the left shoulder. The new un-
forms were designed by menu
bers of the State Highway
Police force and are very at
tractive.
A general inspection of all
the State Police will be held
in the near future at Dover.
before the State Commission
ers and Superintendent c. c.
Reynolds.
The Delaware State Police
force is one of the most eff
cient police organizations in
the entire nation.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
BOY SCOUTS WILL MEET
AT FELTON, TOMORROW
Scouting Field Meet VIII Be Attend
ed BY Troops From Entire Area

The Scout Troops of the Dover
Area and General Torbert Districts
will meet in FELTON, at two o'clock
on Saturday afternoon of this week
for Scouting Field Meet. This meet
is being arranged by Harry Heite,
Camping and Activities Chairman of
the Dover Area District, and Stanley
NJ. Woodhead. Field Scout Executive,
in conjunction with the FELTON,
Troop officials.
This meet will include competition
between the various troops in knot
tying, signalling, fire building,
Scouts pace, and compass work.
There will also be potato race and
Il flag relay.
The troops that are planning to
take part in this field meet are Dow
er No. 1, Camden Wyoming, FELTON,,
Harrington, Milford No. l and Mil
ford No. 2.
Everyone that may find it pOssi
BILE to do so are cordially invited to
be present to witness this field meet.
1t will be held on the old baseball
diamond just north from the M. E.
Church in FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
FLOUR FOR POOR
ARRIVED IN STATE
ON M MONDAY
Six Hundred Barrels Will
Be Distributed In State
OF Delaware
GETS SOME

The lOng-awaited 60 barrels of
flour from the Federal Farm Board
was received in Delaware in three
cars Monday, two of which were un.
loaded in Harrington for distribution
in Kent and Sussex counties, and
one in Wilmington to care for the
needy of New Castle county. The
Delaware Chapter of the American
Red Cross is consignee for the flour.
and VIII handle its distribution to
those whom it will most help.
The flour is packed in twenty
four and one-half pound bags. Three
hundred barrels have been allotted
to Wilmington and New Castle cOun-
ty; 200 to Kent county and 100 to
Sussex county. The shipment for
the two lower counties was cOnsign-
ed to Harrington and was unlOadOtt
there.
The allotment in Wilmington and
New Castle county is as follows Red
Cross, 120 bags; Family Society, 4S0
bags. Mayors Employment and Re
lief Committee, 944 bags; Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Relief, SO bags; Md
dletOwn Branch of the Red Cross,
400 bags: New Castle Branch, 200
bags. Greenville Branch, so bags;
Delaware City Branch, "A bags; Cd
essa Branch 16; American Legion
40 bags.
The supply for Kent County is
divided as follows: Camden Branch
American Red Cross, l20 bags;
Branch, SO bags; Magnolia
Branch, 8 bags; Kenton Branch, Sc
bags; Hartley Branch, l6 bags; Eel
ton Branch. 80 bags; Smyrna Branch
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
MARYLAND MAN
GETS Is YEARS
MSTATEPRISON
Omar J. CrOswell, OF Son.
erset Bank, Guilty On
Three Charges
WOMAN SENTENCED
Mrs. Mark L. COsten, Sen
fenced To Nine Years For
False Statement

Omar j. CrOswell, former cashier
of the closed Peoples Bank of Som
erset county, Maryland, was SEN
fenced in Circuit Court at Princess
Ann, Md, on Monday to serve fifteen
years i'm the Maryland State Peniten-
tiary in connection with the failure
of that bank which has been inoper-
ative since November Z, 1881.
Mrs. Mark l.. COsten, former book
keeper of the bank, was also SEN
fenced to serve nine years in the
penitentiary for making false state
ments to the examiner concerning
the condition of the bank.
Trial on indictments brought
against the two assistant cashiers,
Mark l.. COsten and Vernon l.. White.
was continued until the fall term of
the court and they were released in
$4,000 bail each.
Sentences were passed late Mon
day afternoon by Chief Judge John
defendants had made an impassiOnal
plea to the court for leniency. CrOs-
well was sentenced to nine years
upon conviction by jury on charge
of forging a check for SLABS against
the account of a deposition, and he
pleaded guilty to two indictments of
alleged larceny. On each of the lat
ter he was sentenced to 3 years, the
terms to run cOnsecutively.
On Is other indictments in which
Croswell was named individually or
jointly with some of the other three
accused officials, the state declined
to offer testimony and the verdict of
not guilty was entered.
The Indictment upon which Mrs.
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Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
EXPLAIN STATE LAW
ON SALE OF SEED
Farmers Are Exempt From Law
Regulations Under Conditions

The Seed Laboratory of the State
Board of Agriculture has issued the
following bulletin concerning the
purchase of seed:
Every purchaser of seed is en-
titled to specific information on two
important points: The percentage
of pur;ty and the percentage of ger
minatiOn. The Delaware Seed Law
requires that every lot or package
of seed sold, offered or exposed for
sale in the state i'll the amount of
ten pounds or more shall carry the
above information together with the
name of the seed and the name and
address of the person responsible
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Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
BOY SCOUTS PUT ON
WORK DEMONSTRATION
Local Troop VIII Compete At Fell
ton Rally Tomorrow

A parents meeting was held by
Troop No. of the Milford Boy
Scouts last Friday night at the
Chapel. About twenty parents at
tended the meeting. Commander
Kessler, George Grier, Rev. Frank
Herson and Harry Pierce, members
of the Troop committee, also attend
ed the meeting. The program that
the boys put on took the form of
regular meeting. A demonstration of
first aid was given by Theodore
Townsend, George Draper and Ed
ward Hill. A signalling demonstra-
tion was given by Edward Hill and
Chester Coffin. An exhibition of
building a fire by friction was given
by William Lewis.
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Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13

preached. Several persons had risen
to get better view of the corps and
it is believed the shifting of the
weight caused the collapse. AS
women's screams were mingled with
the crash of timber, the occupants
of the reserved section of the grand
stand arose and as they did the en-
tire section caved i'm like the falling
of a pack of cards.
The 100 or more spectators were
topping over each other and ap-
prOXimately three thousand others
were crOwding toward the scene of
the mishap when Lieutenant Earl
Cole and several other members of
the State Police, ordered the crowd
back and helped women and children
from the debris. The drum and bugle
corps continued playing and within
a few minutes the excitement died
down. The majority of the specta-
tors stood on the debris of the stands
during the remainder of the pro-
gram.
The section of the grandstand on
the right was not affected and the
persons there remained calm. The
three sections had been erected on
Friday and were tested and declared
to be in good condition by engineers.
The stands were covered by 100000
insurance.
Governor Presides
Congressman Robert G. Houston,
The first speaker on the program
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Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13

be that of Miss Mary A. Moran, Sec
retary of the State Board of Exam
ners for Registered Nurses Of Della
ware.
The Milford Emergency Hospital
graduates have been well trained
during their course of study and
training, and the institution is
proud of the records made by those
who have already graduated from
the hospital course of training.
The program for the exercises
next Wednesday night follow:
Professional
Boys Orchestra
Invocation ....... DR.. Frank HersOn'
Music Quartet
Address ......... DIR. J. Roscoe Elliott
Music Boys Band
Address Miss Mary A. Moran, II. N.
Secretary of State Board of Exam
iners for Registered Nurses of
Delaware
Quartet
of Diplomas
DR.. G. Layton Grier
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
DIR. HAYWARD DIES
AT HOME in DEVON
Former Dean OF Agriculture Al
State University Dies In Penna.

After lingering illness, DR.. Harry
Hayward, G3, former dean of the
School of Agriculture of the Univer-
sity of Delaware, died last Wednes-
day night at his home in Devon, Pa.
Dr. Hayward went to Philadelphia
in December, 1919, after having serv-
ed as head of the University of Della
wares agriculture department, Civ
ing special instructions in animal
husbandry, for 13 years. Since 1920
he had been director of the Bureau
of Agriculture and Science of N. w.
Aver and Son, Philadelphia.
DR.. Hayward was born at Loft
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Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
BUSINESS MEN MUST
RENEW STATE LICENSES

Clerk of the Peace Frank w.
Lawson has given notice to all
business men of lower Della
ware, who require license,
that they must make applica-
ton for renewals during the
month of June. During July
a penalty of five per cent will
be added and in August Is per
cent will have to be paid.
During August the penalty
will be 25 per cent and in Sep
tember they are liable to in
dictment before the Sussex
county grand jury for failure
to take out their State licenses.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
FIND OLD FURNITURE
In LOCAL CONTEST
Warren & Gibson Are Displaying
Living Room Suite Bought In 1922

A great amount of romance was
uncovered in the old living room
suite contest conducted recently by
Warren a. Gibson, local furniture
merchants. This firm several weeks
ago offered as first reward a hand
some Charles of London suite to the
family having the oldest suite in
practical use. A large number of.
entries were made in the contest The
suite was awarded to Mrs. S. J. Will
liams, POS West Front street, North
Milford. The suite entered in the
contest was purchased in Philadel-
phia in 1922 and was a wedding
present to Mrs. ELLA Morris, who
used it until 1892, at which time it
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Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, May 4, To Tues
day, May 10, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions in Mil
ford, from Wednesday, May 4, to
Tuesday, May 10, inclusive:
fTnmnapaf1ra pafn
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
WILL STAGE DRY
MEETING IN MILFORD
Hon. W. d. CpShaw, OF Georgia, To
Address Public Gathering In ArmOry

A meeting of more than passing
interest to those persons who spon-
sor the dry" movement in Milford
and vicinity will be held in the State
ArmOry at Milford next Wednesday
evening, May 18th, at 7:45 o'clock.
The meeting is announced as a
Great Patriotic Service" i'll posters
now on display. Hon. w. D. Upshaw,
who is one of the staunchest dry
advocates in the nation, has been in
Milford before and has spoken to
large audiences. While the topic of
his address has not been announced,
il is certain that il will be on the dry
issue.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
Iemperature RaiI

Total Rainfall ..... IA
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
Prevailing
Wind

Prevailing
Wind
May 4 Southwestern
May s East-Clear
May 6. outheast-Clear. Thunder
May Z. East-Clear-Heavy Thun-
der Storm
May 8. Partly Cloudy
Thunder Storm
May 9. ortheast-Partly Cloudy
May 10, Northeast-Cloudy
The Washington times., 1932-01-13
BRISTOL PLEADS
FOR NAVY BILL

Declaring an adequate Navy is
the most effective means of pre-
venting war, Rear Admiral Mark
L. Bristol, chairman of the Navy
General Board, called on Con-
gress today to enact the Vinson
bill, authorizing a 10-yeaF $685.
100000 Navy building program.
He told the House Naval AZ
fairs Committee, considering the
bill, such a measure would serve
notice to the rest of the world
the United States intended build
ing its Navy up to treaty limi-
tationS.
He said such a building pro-
gram would excite no foreign ma
tions. but would simply outline
logical program.
The Washington times., 1932-01-13
VOTE ON REPEAL
!. AIM Of VETS

A test vote in the House on
2.75 per cent beer may be de-
layed as a result of tentative
plans adopted by the Republican
Democratic wet coalition.
Representatives of both groups.
charged with drafting a prohibi-
ton program, favor a vote first
on repeal of the Eighteenth
amendment with a home rule"
provision for States.
After completing a program,
the drafting committee will place
the whole program before the al
lied wet forces for adoption. A
hearing then will be demanded by
the Judiciary Committee. and if
the vets all. they will invoke
rule under which JAS members
may force a vote
The Washington times., 1932-01-13
ONLY SYSTEM
| TO BALANCE
\. BUDGET
House Told Higher Brackets
Needed to Provide for
= Funds in Business

Higher taxes on incomes,
both big and little, were held
by Secretary Mellon today es-
sential not merely for main
tanning unimpaired the credit
of the Government, but also
for reinvigorating the entire
credit structure of the country
through a balanced budget.
Appearing before the House
Ways and Means Committee as
the initial witness in hearings to
consider new revenue legislation
to get Uncle Sam "out of the
hole" Mellon made a plea for
his tax program which would in
crease rates substantially to
those of the 1924 revenue act.
Approval of these rates would
increase Government revenues
$315, 100000 this fiscal year and
1920, 100000 next year, according
to. estimates.
Up Goes Income Tax
The program called for an in
crease in normal tax rates on
incomes under $4,000 annually
from re, 8 and 5 per cent to
2, and per cent, and a jump
in the maximum surtax from 20
to 40 per cent on incomes over
100000.
The corporation tax rate would
be increased from II to 1919 per
cent, the estate tax increased to
a maximum of Is per cent on
net estates over $10,00O,00O, a
tax on automobiles, trucks, radios,
checks and drafts, telephone,
and increases in the rates on
telegraph and radio messages,
tobacco products, capital stock
transfers and admissions.
Postal revenues should be in
creased by about SIS 100000 this
year and $15O,00O, 900 next year
to wipe out the post office deficit
through higher postage rates, &C
cording to Mellon.
Protects High Incomes
Mellon raped the proposal to
obtain the necessary budget bal
ancing revenues from the big in
comes. He said:
Leaving aside the economic
question involved in drying up,
even temporarily, those liquid
resources which should be
available for restoring the work
ing capital of industry and
commerce and reinforcing our
credit machinery, a study of the
figures leads to the conclusion
that the necessary revenue can
not be derived from this
source"
All Treasury estimates are
based upon IAN upturn in bust
ness in 1882" Undersecretary
Ogden Mills told the committee.
The Washington times., 1932-01-13
IN RACE
To SAVE GIRL

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 13 q,
N.SJ J.-The mercy flight" by
which an oxygen lung is being
rushed from New York to Miss
Alice Hilliard, a Louisville. KY,
girl critically i'll with pneumonia
in Tucson, AriZ., was resumed
here today.
Pilots Stuart ReisS and Chester
Pickup, forced to halt their race
by unfavorable weather yesterday
hoped off from the Columbus
airport this morning.
Although foggy conditions pre-
vailed over Indiana, the fliers
were hopeful of overcoming the
handicap. They intended to re-
fuel at st. Louis and leave i'm
mediately for Tucson.
When Miss Hiliard's condition
became critical yesterday the
pilots departed from New York
with the oxygen lung. After rain
and fog had caused two forced
landings at Bellefonte and Nc
Keesport, Pa, they were forced
to spend the night here.
The Washington times., 1932-01-13
LONDON WEIGHS
DEBT SCHEME

LONDON, Jan. 13 QN.S0-
The British government today
was considering a French pro-
posal for a. two-year moratorium
on all war debts and reparations
payments and annulment of Ger
many's conditional payments on
condition the United States gives
up payments from the allies.
Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, Brit
ish treasury official just returned
from Paris conferences with
French financial experts. was
laying the French plan before his
government, according to re-
liable reports.
Another main provision of the
plan was that compensation be
given the United States for sur
rendering the Allies payments in
the form of future participation
in Germany's unconditional an
nuitieS, guaranteed by railway
bonds.
Administration officials were in
clined to smile today rather than
to seriouSl.' consider the proposal
advanced by France that Ger
many's reparations payments be
forgiven in return for cancella-
ton of EurODe'" war deb to the
United States. There 5 no chance
whatever of the American Gov
ernment agreeing to such a prop
position.
The Washington times., 1932-01-13
Mrs. Wsley a Leader In
Hunt Club Circles

to Mlddleburg for some years,
and since the death of her hus-
band year ago she has main
tanned her home here.
PHILADELP HIA, Jan. 13
Q.N.S0-Mrs. Spencer Illsley was
well known here, according to Ed
ward Illsley, a cousin by marriage.
Spencer Illsley, the woman'S
husband, was the cousin of Ed
ward IllSley, secretary of the
Devon horse show here and a
member of exclusive clubs.
MILWAUKEE,. Jan. 13 GN.SO.
Mrs. Spencer Illsley, found MUIR
dered in Middleburg, Va, was the
second wife of the late Spencer
Illsley.
The Illsleys resided here before
going East. The IllSley family
was prominent in banking circles
here and Spencer Illsley was one
of Milwaukee'S wealthy citizens.
The Washington times., 1932-01-13

MIDDLEBURG, Va, Jan. 13.
Mrs. Spencer Illsley, who was
found murdered here today, was
prominent socially in New York,
Philadelphia, Washington and
Milwaukee.
Mrs. IllSley was one of the
leaders of the Middleburg hunt
ing set, which for years has made
this old section of Virginia fash
ionable playground for horse
lovers from metropolitan centerS.
She maintained a large house
in the village, stable of excellent
horses, and was a frequent guest
at the large estates which sur
round the village.
Not far away Raymond Bel
mont has an extensive breeding
establishment. Brig. Gen. William
Mitchell, former chief of air SER
vice, also has an estate nearby.
Mrs. Illsley has been coming
The Washington times., 1932-01-13
SINCLAIR SEALS
VAST MERGER

INDEPENDENCE. Kan, Jan. 13
GN.S0 Merger of the Sinclair
Consolidated Oil Corporation and
the Prairie Oil and Gas Company
was announced here today by w.
S. Fitzpatrick, chairman of the
board of the Prairie company.
Total assets of the new com.
pany will reach the 100000, 900
mark, with the Prairie companies
contributing $195, ,962,791 and the
Sinclair properties $404, 1850, ,463.
This will make the new organiza-
ton one Of the largest independent
Oil companies in the world.
The Washington times., 1932-01-13
Japanese Note to Deny
"Open Door" Hindrance

TOKYO, Jan. 13 G.N.S0 0-The
Japanese reply to the recent
American note invoking treaty
rights with respect to Manchuria
was completed today and will be
submitted to Premier Unukai to-
morrow. 1t will be delivered to-
morrow afternoon.
Japan will give the strongest as
surances. that she has not and
does not intend to violate any
treaties with regard to China and
will also declare that the "open
door" is being maintained in Man
churia in the widest sense.
The Washington times., 1932-01-13
MRS. CARAWAY
FAR AHEAD

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 13
GN.SD Mrs. Hattie Caraway
today was virtually sure of being
the first woman ever to be
elected to The United States
Senate.
Incomplete and unofficial
tabulation of Al counties today
gave Mrs. Caraway a plurality of
nearly 10000 votes over the
combined total of her rivals.
Mrs. Caraway'S opponents were
Rex Floyd, of Yellville, and Sam
D. Carson, of Detonti. Both ran
as Independents.
The Washington times., 1932-01-13
ASK
g. POWER
PARLEY
Reply to U. S. Cites Washing
ton Treaty; laps to Deny
"Open Door" Curb
Copyright. 1882. by International
News SerVicel


SHANGHAI, Jan. 13 (I.N.S.)
China, in replying to the Man.
churian note dispatched from
the United States by Secretary
of State Henry L. Stimson,
supported the American views.
In addition, it asked for an
international conference for
settlement of the Manchurian
controversy.
The note strongly advocates
invocation of the nine-power Pact
guaranteeing Chinese admins
trative integrity, declaring that
without such invocation the Far
East is doomed to chaos.
Sun Fo resigned today as minis
ter Of finance in the new Nation
alist cabinet. Sun Fo and his
vice minister quit their posts
when local bankers withdrew
their support from the new gov
ernment.
The plant of the Chinese
newspaper, Republican Daily
News, at TSingtao was wrecked
today, allegedly by Japanese who
resented the publications han
ding of the story of the recent
bomb attack upon Emperor
Hirohito of Japan.
The headline on the story
described the failure of the
attempt on the Japanese rulers
life as unfortunate"
The office of the newspaper
was burned and seriously
damaged.