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Evening star., 1932-03-16
ZOO HOPES GIRAFFE IS AMONG
PETS OF PARTY FROM ABYSSINIA
Mission Coming to Call on President Hoover, and EN-
perors Choice Of Gifts to Foreign Rulers Is Tall Animal

In recent years dogs. cats, raccoons,
peacocks and even sheep have been sent
to the White House. The Hoovers have
received many dogs. The President's s
special pet Is Norwegian elk hound,
friendly animal which will forsake
every one else when he sees the Presi-
dent.
Raccoon a Roamer.
Rebecca, the raccoon presented to
President Coolidge, had habit Of es-
Gaping from her wire cage and roaming
the neighborhood. Once she was found
perched high in tree near the Metro
politan Club. It took the combined ef-
forts of the Secret Service, the Wash
ington police and the Fire Department
to get her down.
The Coolidges were very fond Of
bright eyed little Rebeeca. She used
to eat morsels from the Presidents
hand and perched on Mrs. Coolidge's
shoulder. She went with them on
Summer vacations. Just as everything
was packed and they were ready to
leave the Black Hills in South Dakota
for Washington, Rebecca disappeared.
The starting was delayed several hours
while brush was beat on surrounding
hillsides to get the lost raccoon.
Evening star., 1932-03-16
RECALL VOTE WON
BYATLANTA MAYOR
James Key, Dry Law Critic,
Gains Margin of 17,178
to 11,744.
BY the Associated Press.

0y TIC AeSOCldtco EIcSe
ATLANTA, Ca, March 16.-The City
of Atlanta has voted to retain as its
chief executive, Mayor James l.. Key,
outspoken critic of prohibition and ad-
vocate of Sunday movies for charity.
A record vote for municipal elections
here was cast yesterday to bring about
defeat Of bitterly fought recall move
ment, 17,178 to 11,744. There were
disorders despite police at polling places.
Partisans clashed at one precinct
when an attempt was made to rip up
Key banner and the challenge of votes
of recall petitioners resulted in an out
break at another, officers said. None
was hurt seriously.
Started by Dry League.
The fight against Mayor Key was
initiated by the Greater Atlanta Pro-
hibition and Law Enforcement League
after his repeated public declarations
last wear that prohibition had failed,
was not enforced, did not prevent
drinking and had corrupted public
officials.
Circulation of a recall petition was
started by John A. Manget,. president
of the league, and then other forces
began to join the movement.
The mayor vetoed payment of bonus
on a city construction job and advocat-
ed salary reductions to balance the
municipal budget. His financial policies
and administration were criticized, and
he was accused of unfairneSs to labor.
A. Steve Nance, president of the At
lanta Federation of Trades, led new
attack on Mayor Key and many Joined
him. Then the mayor sanctioned the
opening of theaters for charity perform
ances on Sunday and his political
enemies increased further.
Recall Petition Presented.
Recall petitions were presented to
the City Council. Keys friends charged
fraud and forgeries In obtaining names
Many we're withdrawn, but sufficient
number was retained to cause the cleo
ton to be ordered, and q campaign of
charges and counter-c charges was begun.
The mayor defended his right to say
what he wished about prohibition, said
his financial policies and wage reduc-
tions were justified because of the
city's financial position and argued
Evening star., 1932-03-16
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Strong hopes that the special diplo-
matte mission coming from Abyssinia
to call on President Hoover VIII bring
along a giraffe or two are entertained
by oficiais Of the National Zoo. It is
expected to bring "few pets"
The Zoo has no giraffe, and the col
orful Emperor Halle Selassie and his
predecessors are known to favor the
iong-necked animals as gifts to foreign
rulers. Animals other than dogs re-
ceived at the White House usually are
turned over to the Zoo.
Two fine lions sent to President
Coolidge from Johannesburg nightly fill
the air with roars from the Zoos ami
NAL house. A pygmy hippopotamus sent
to Mr.. Coolidge from Liberia Is also
much at home there.
Collection Sent Roosevelt.
DR.. William Mann, director Of the
Zoo, recalls that In 1904 the famous old
ruler Menelik of Abyssinia sent q large
collection of animals to President
Roosevelt. Among them were lions,
balloons and zebras. They were given
to the Zoo, but all are now dead. The
two Zoo giraffes also died.
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the obligation Of paying for all Of the
apparatus. He further asserted that
the county Is now more fully equipped
for fire fighting than many cities.
Following the presentation of the
case, Chairman Fellows announced
that the county board will hold O pub
lie hearing on the matter ct the Court
House Saturday night and that All
volunteer firemen Of the county were
invited to be present and give their
views.
On motion Of Walter q. varney.
president Of the Clarendon Volunteer
Fire Department, the association passed
q resolution Of confidence In the board
Evening star., 1932-03-16
G. 0. P. FARM LEADERS
CONFER WITH HOOVER
HYDE and Others at White House
Meeting Silent on Topics
Discussed.

BY the Associated Press.
Republican agricultural leaders Of
the House were called into conference
last night by President Hoover. No
hint was given Of the topic under dis
cussion.
Secretary Hyde was in on the meet
ing, held in the residential part Of the
White House instead Of the usual ex-
ecutive Office wing. Representatives
Haugen of Iowa, Purnell of Indiana
and Clark of New York, members of
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the Agriculture COMMITTEES. were the
men called I'm.
The President asked them not 10 dis
cuss the meeting, % Haugen said the
talk was on nothing of any impor-
lance" while Secretary Hyde said
newspaper men might find out by q
process Of elimination II they asked
enough questions. He did not stay 10
answer them, however.
Speculation linked the conference
with Senate resolution to make $780,
300, 200 Of the Reconstruction Corpora-
tons funds immediately available for
crop loans, and with the equalization
fee and export debentiire plans Of farm
again, but still obnoxious 10 President
Hoover.
Evening star., 1932-03-16
OFFICER TO DESCRIBE
SUBMARINE RESCUES
Lieut.. Lowe H. Bibby Will Also
Demonstrate Use of Lung"
In z. N. c. A. Pool.

Lieut.. Lowe H. Bibby, officer in
charge Of the experimental diving unit
at the Washington Navy Yard, will give
an illustrated lecture on submarine res
cue developments tonight at 815 o'clock
at the Central Y. M. c. A., 1736 @
street.
Lieut.. Bibby will demonstrate use of
the lung" submarine escape device,
and following the lecture in the assem-
bly, hall will show actual use of the in
vention in the Y. M. C. A. pool. Frank
Hobson and G. L. Tibbals, two of the
inventors Of the lung, are expected to
be present. Talking motion pictures of
TIE Navy's diving bell and other SUBJ
marine apparatus also will be shown.
The public Is invited. There will be no
charge for admission.
The total area of Alaska Is 378,-
Evening star., 1932-03-16

that Sunday movies for charity were
legal and morally justified because of
needs of the destitute.
Early in the controversy precipitated
by his prohibition statement, the pastor
of his church gave the mayor the
choice of silence on prohibition or re-
signing as leader of a mems Bible class
Mayor Key resigned and now leads
non-denominational group in q down.
town theater.
Hundreds Of his friends called at his
home last night after the recall was
defeated. He issued statement urging
his enemies to leave him "alone now
for while"
Evening star., 1932-03-16
004 Live in Vatican Citv.

VATICAN CITY, March Is Up
Vatican City has a population Of ss4,
according to census which has lust
been completed. OF these I'll are citi-
zens and the rest temporary residents.
The largest national group are Italians,
numbering 56S, and second Swiss, with
100,
Evening star., 1932-03-16
FIRE EQUIPMENT
FIGHT LAUNCHED
Arlington Board Agrees to
Return Two Pieces to
Save Five Others.
By staff Correspondent Of The Star.

CLARENDON, Va, March le,-
Through the return of two pieces of
f1re-fighting equipment to the manu-
facturers, the Arlington County board
hopes to be able to save five other pieces
that are threatened as a result of their
alleged illegal purchase by the old board
of supervisors, Harry A. Fellows, chair
man Of the county board, told members
of the Arlington Fairfax Counties VOL
unteer Firemen's Association here last
night.
Fellows denied emphatically reports
that the county was to lose eight pieces
Of equipment. He said that lie had
been informed that such statements
are being made to the various fire COM
panies by representative of the manu.
facturers Of the equipment.
To Return Truck and Pumper.
The county board has offered, Eel
lows said, to return the rescue SQUAD
truck and the 750-gallon pumper, with
the understanding the $4,000 already
Evening star., 1932-03-16
Egg Production Rises,

BISMARCK. N. Oak. [P.-An average
increase of more than 40 eggs per hen
was reported In 1881 over 1880 by
North Dakota poultry raisers who kept
records In Cooperation with the State
University's Agricultural College.
Evening star., 1932-03-16
GUEST RABBI TO SPEAK

Asheville, N. c., Leader Will Ad-
dress Hebrew Congregation.
Rev. DR.. Moses p. jacobson Of Ashe-
vile. N. c., will be guest rabbi and
speak at services of the washington
Hebrew Congregation Friday evening at
o'clock. His subject will be "The
Message Of the Immortality of the
Co,,I
Evening star., 1932-03-16

paid on the punper be accredited TO the
colInty's debt. There would, under these
Conditions, be q loss Of about $4,000 on
the rescue squad truck, he declared.
Fellows and two other members Of
the board, Fred A. Gosnell and Lyman
M. Kelly, informed the f1remen that
the county "a indebted to the extent Of
$40 600 for new equipment and that
there is $4,000 interest due on this.
The board, he SAID. has nesitated to
,,ostter IN court. where the obligation
might % be voided, for fear that the
cornnany would be allowed to take back
ali Of the apparatus not yet paid for,
raf,,nd,nC what the county has paid,
less 4 charge for use Of the equipment:
II this were done. they say, 10 Y feared
that the charge would equal what the
county has paid on the equipment.
Milford chronicle., 1932-08-19
FELTON,

The M. E. Sunday school of Fell
ton spent Friday at Slaughter
Beach. All had a very delightful
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lane enter
tanned friends from Bridgeton, N. j.,
on Sunday.
Mrs. John Carson, daughter Eliz-
abeth and son Nelson are spending
some time at Bowers Beach at the
Jennie B. cottage on Hubbard ave-
nue..
Thursday of last week was Big
Thursday at Bowers. Quite a large
crowd visited there in the after
noon and evening. Three dances
were held in the evening; one be-
ing held over in South Bowers.
Saturday being Big Colored Day,
large crowds of colored people vis-
tied Bowers on that day. They held
dance in the afternoon which was
largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Melvin are
spending some time at their cottage
at Bowers Beach.
Thursday was Big Thursday at
Oak Orchard.
Thursday of this week was Big
Thursday at Slaughter Beach and
quite few from here spent the day
there.
Milford chronicle., 1932-08-19
Managers In '33

Although club owners appear to
be Strengthening out their manger-
ial arrangements for next year ear
lier than usual, the future security
of a number of pilots is still a Ques-
tiOn mark. At least three clubs in
the American League may undergo
changes and at least two changes
are possible in the National League.
Taking the National League first,
Charlie Street of the Cardinals al
ready has signed for next season,
while Burt Shotten drew new
three-year term from the Phillies
last week. McKechnie is safe at
Boston and Carey will get another
chance with the Dodgers. According
to outward signs, George Gibson, it
would seem, has done enough TO
merit his retention by Pittsburgh.
This brings us up to the Cincin-
nati Reds where Dan HoWley, whose
luck has been terrifying, is putting
in the last year of three year con-
tract. Howley may be expected 10
remain for another hitch.
However, there is no certainty
that Bill Terry will direct the Giants
in 1888. Apparently well-founded
reports are that frankie Frisch,
native New Yorker, will be obtained
from the Cardinals in Il major trade
during The winter and be placed in
charge of the team.
Charlie Grimm has dOne well with
the Cubs since taking the team off
Hornsby's hands and il is viewed as
more than likely that no will be Civ
en- another chance in the spring.
In the American League, Bill Kill
lifer of the Browns has signed for
another three-year term; Joe Nc
Carthy is as safe as any man could
be with the Yankees; ditto for Con-
ME Mack of the Athletics and Pres
ident Louis COmisky has announced
that Lew Fonseca will be back in
1888 as the manager of the Chicago
White SoX. Roger Peckinpaugh is
likely to get another chance in Clev-
eland. However, there is consider
able gossip about Clark Griffith be-
ing ready .to, make a Change. at
Washington. Gossip goes as far as
to bring Bucky Harris, manager of
Washington's pennant winners in
1924 and 1925 back from 1jetroit 10
take charge of the team. The other
nominee is Joe Judge, veteran first |
baseman.
Should it come to pass that Har-
ris should leave Detroit to return to |
his old job, either Muddy Ruel or
Bob Coleman will be in line for the
Tiger post.
Marty McManus is doing as well
as anybody could do with the Bos-
ton Red Sox and he probably will be
retained.
Milford chronicle., 1932-08-19
DRAWBRIDGE

Layton Wiley has purchased a
new Ford coach during the past
week.
Dorothy Heiss, Eleanor and Albert
Lank spent the weekend with the
latter's grandmother, Mrs. Ella
Lank, of Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greensbury Britting-
ham and family entertained the
formers brothers, Edward Britting-
ham and family, of Denton, Md, and
Mr. and Mrs. David Brittingham, of
Lewes, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walls are
entertaining the formers sister, Mrs.
Hart, of Camden, N. J.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Zion
M. K. Church will meet at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ElwoOd Stevenson,
on Wednesday evening, August oath.
Mrs. Harry Argo is on the sick
list at this writing.
Revival services will begin at Zion
church Sunday evening, September
4th.
Horace Lockerman, who is en-
ployed III wilmington, Is spending a
weeks vacation with his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Lockerman, here.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeVerne Doty and
Rodell Carl spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Reynolds and fam
lily, of Cedar Neck.
Eli Moore and family entertained
relatives from Mt. Holly, N. j., over
the weekend. Mr.. Moore returned
home with them, where he will spend
a week.
Thomas Moore, who returned home
from Bethany Beach, where he has
spent the past two weeks with the |
Delaware National Guard.
Elizabeth Mitchell, of near Mil
ford, is spending some time with /
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Lockerman and
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r, White and |
Mrs. Maggie White attended the flu
neral of little Janet White, grand
laughter of Benz. B. White, of Mag
lolia, on Wednesday of last week.
Services at Zion M. e. Church,
Sunday, August 81, as follows:
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Glass service at 10:30 a. m.
Epworth League at 1880 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1932-08-19
COASTAL ROAD
MAY Be BUILT
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lGOHTHhed JTOW FHb F1geI
structing a bridge over the Indian
River and seven miles of road from
Rehoboth to the section already
built
w. w. Mack, chief engineer of the
Highway Department, said it is GER
tain that the road will be built
shortly, but did not estimate its cost
nor the number of men to be en-
ployed. The project is looked upon
as a means of furnishing employ
ment to a large number of men who
would otherwise be idle next winter.
1t was unofficially stated that the
road would be completed within
eight months. SPECIFICATIONS for bids
are expected to be issued shortly.
In addition to its economic ad-
vantages, it is also pointed out the
road would also furnish shorter
and better route for the annual Ma
tional Guard Convoy from Whining
ton and other parts of Delaware.
The First Battalion from Whining
ton would be able to move between
Bethany Beach and that city with
concrete road the entire distance.
Milford chronicle., 1932-08-19
CHRISTMAS EVE

These stockings, hanging in a row,
Swing heel to heel and toe to toe,
Their mouths agape - a hungry
brood,
Like birdlings clamoring for food.
| scan the line in anxious quest
And find your stocking with the rest.
| count my store of treasures
through
And here's the list I've got for you.
There's Friendship, under hand and
seal,
stuff it down into the heel;
1t always works, requires no care,
Is strong and warranted to wear,
Far down the toe within a crease,
/ slip slice of Christmas Peace.
No choicer morsel can there be,
So give the world the recipe!
And now my eager fingers grope
Milford chronicle., 1932-08-19
ALLIED FORCES
BATTLE TO.
REFLECT HOOVER
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| lGOnItnHed from FUH FageI
and the return of the saloon system,
will not commit any public officer or
modification against his own con-
science or the sentiment of his con-
stituents, and will confirm the prin-
ciple of Federal control, for a ma
tional problem.
In support of this program the
Allied Forces will conduct an ag-
gressive campaign for the election
of Senators and Representatives,
whether they be Democrats or Re-
publicans, who are against repeal
and the re-establishment of the old
liquor traffic. Our relation to each
campaign will be determined by the
conditions and circumstances of the
individual case.
"The formal action of the execu-
tive committee confirms a nation
wide vote by letter and telegram in
which two hundred and five mem
bers of the national executive COM
mittee and other outstanding sup
porters of the Allied Forces partici-
uated. Every State, and the District
of Columbia, was represented in this
poll, which Immediately followed
Mr.. HoOVer's speech of acceptance.
"One hundred eighty-seven of the
two hundred five voted that the AL
lied Forces should support Mr..
Hoover. This conclusion carried
every section of the country. Among
those participating in the action are:
Willis ]. Abbott, Boston,; Mrs.
Richard C. Cabot, Cambridge, Mass;
Col. Patrick H. Callahan, Louisville;
DR.. T. N. Carver, Harvard; George |
Dayton, Minneapolis; DR.. Henry w. |
Farnam, Yale; Robert P. Hyams, |
New Orleans; Robt Garrett, Balti-
more DIR. John R. Mott, New York; |
J. Tom Owens, Dallas; Fred D. Parr,
San Francisco; Col. Raymond Rob-
ins, Chicago; Richard H. Scott,
Fred B. Smith, New York;
Coach Alonzo Stagg, Chicago;
Coach Fielding Yost, M ichigan.
"The allied forces are not officially
associated with any other group
though they have with all others
common objective in support of pro-
hibition and law enforcement. Dur
ing the past year they have enrolled
more than a million and a half men
and women in support of the eight
zenith Amendment, of whom half
million are young men and young
women in the allied youth depart
nent. Mrs Rushmore Patterson, of
d. c., is chairman of
he department of allied women, Ar
hur II. Morey, of st. Louis, is chair
nan of the department of allied bus
ness men, and Fred Strip, Jr., of
he University of California is chair
nan of allied youth. The national
of allied forces is already
Milford chronicle., 1932-08-19

tions. Since they are not especially
strong fliers community can, by
intelligent cooperation, control
them satisfactorily.
From this brief summary of the
kinds of mosquitoes that are likely
to be found on the Del-Mar-Va Pc
ninsula, the necessity of thorough
survey to determine the existing
species becomes apparent. Further
more, it is evident that any control
species becomes apparent. Further
more, it is evident that any control
measures undertaken without def
mite information as to the species
involved would be a waste of effort.
Many instances have occurred in
which a community has spent con-
siderable sum of money in the elm
ination of all breeding places in and
nearby the town yet have eXpe-
rienced annoyance due to immense
numbers of mosquitoes which origi-
mated in marsh areas miles away. A
survey would have shown the fulfil
ity of the project. If, on the con-
trary, a survey of an inland town
shows the mosquito problem to be
purely local in character, the COM
may be reasonably assured
of eliminating its mosquito nuisance,
"a survey is, therefore. the logical
step toward the elimi-
nation of the hordes of blood-thirsty
that infest the Del-Mar-
Va Peninsula. 1t will provide the
information to work out |
an intelligent plan of campaign |
which will result eventually in free
1om from mosquito attack.
Milford chronicle., 1932-08-19

Miss Bessie Shockley has been
visiting her parents at RehobOth.
Leslie Hubbard, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Milford friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Truitt were in
Philadelphia this past week.
D.
Miss Flossie Hallett has returned
from visit in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Capt. Smith who has been
quite i'll, is convalescing.
Miss Lizzie Hazard of Milton Wis
tied Milford friends this week.
Mr.. Harry B. Thaw, Jr., of Phila-
delphia, is visiting Mr.. VIM. Mar
shall, Jr.
Miss Lille Kern of Philadelphia
is visiting her mother, Mrs. C. w.
Kern.
Hiram Truitt of Philadelphia is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Baynum spent
Sunday with their son, George H.
Baynum.
Mrs. E. V. Smith, of Philadelphia,
Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Perry /
P Richards.
Mrs. A. w. Powell and children
are spending this week at Slaughter
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wesley Truitt
nave returned from their annual
rip to Saratoga, N. Y.
Mr.. Robert H. Williams, president
If the First National Bank, has
)een sick with liver troubles for
wO weeks past.
Milford chronicle., 1932-08-19
SAY SALISBURY
BICENTENNIAL
DREW $4,000
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appearances in connection with the
celebration. He made Is speeches.
At the same time Mayor Wade H.
Insley, of Salisbury, Md, made II,
for it was his duty on every occa-
sion to introduce the mayor of the
ancient English city.
He appears in no less than $50
photographs which We're taken of
the various features of the celebra-
tion for newspaper purposes. There
were probably as many more photo
graphs made by spectators.
In the horseshoe-pitching tOurna-
ment, with teams from six peninsula
counties entered, Raymond Kephart,
of Dover, Del, was winner, defeating
Dewey Pusey, of Snow Hell, Md, 80
to IA in the first game and &c to 12
in the second.
William T. Kelly, Preston, Md,
win the Peninsula singles cham
pionship in tennis, defeating Milton
L. Severance, of Salisbury, l-6, Ga,
6-2, 6-1.
The doubles finals were between
two Princess Anne teams. Charles
T. Smith and Levin Waters were
matched against Robert Waters and
James Hampton for the Peninsula
team title.