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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
HALT ONE.IMAN
INQUIRY INTO
DEL. PRIMARY
Congressman Blacks Au-
thOritX Is Questioned;
Many Refuse To Testify
HEARING rs HALTED
Until November Fourth
So That Full Committee
May Attend.

Authority of Congressman LOring
M. Black, Jr., of New York, to con-
duct an investigation to determine
whether there had been an excessive
use of money and other inducements
at the Republican delegate election
on September TO- was challenged last
Thursday afternoon at the resump-
tiOn of the hearing by three attOr-
neys representing nearly all of the
witnesses who had been subpOenaed.
Challenging of Congressman
Blacks authority to hold hearings
resulted in the abrupt adjournment
of Thursdays hearing until NoVem-
Der 4, as virtually all the witnesses
declined to be summoned to testify
upon advice of counsel.
Congressman Black said he would
recommend that the entire House
committee on campaign expenditures
come to Wilmington on Nov. 4 to re-
sumo the investigation. The opinion
was generally expressed following
the hearing that in all likelihood it
would be impossible for the full COM
mittee to come to Delaware prior to
election in view of the fact that all
except one are campaigning for re-
election in their own districts.
While several witnesses were
heard, only two testified to vote
buying. Both were colored women,
one testifying she was paid SO to
vote at the delegate election and the
other testifying that she was treat
ed' to a dollar the day following the
election.
Congressman Black refused to al
low Democrat attorneys to ask those
witnesses who did testify questions
concerning rumors and reports until
some foundation for the questions
was furnished and also refused to
allow them to place in the record
offidavits from persons who did not
wish to be summoned.
The hearing was held in the Mu
nicipal Court room in Wilmington
which was crowded to the doors
with nearly $50 persons, almost
hundred of them standing in the side
aisles. Congressman Black desig-
mated Stewart Lynch and Ivan Gull
bertsOn. Wilmington attorneys and
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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
HOOVER TOSPEAK
AT INDIANAPOLIS
THIS EVENING
Fourth Midwest Dash To
Precede New York Ad-
dress Monday.
MAY CROSS NATION
President Still Consider
ing Swing Across U. S.
To California.

With election day less than two
weeks off, President Hoover has de-
cided upon a swift political journey
to Indianapolis for a speech tonight
before carrying his campaign into
New Jersey and New York early
next week.
Even before the Presidents de-
cision was made known, he drove
ahead with the preparation of his
speech-his fourth in succession be-
fore mid-western audiences.
The Chief Executives visitor list
was reduced to two or three callers
on Tuesday to allow him more time
for such work. After meeting with
the five of his cabinet officers, he
spent much of the day aline in the
Lincoln study of the White House
proper. He conferred there during
the afternoon with John l.. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Work
ers.
While the President worked, how
ever, long distance wires were kept
open to the Indiana capital by his
aides arranging details of the COM
ing trip. Definie word of Mr.. Hoo
ver's acceptance came finally from
indianapolis and was confirmed at
the White House a few minutes
later.
The President and Mrs. Hoover
left the National Capital Thursday
night by special train, and, follow
ing the custom of his last three
campaign swings into the interior.
will make a series of rear platform
speeches along the route.
Although White House aides said
final details for the journey had not
yet been arranged, il was indicated
that Mr.. Hoover would choose a
route that would take him into cit
les and towns he has not yet visited
as a candidate for reelection. The
itinerary most favorably considered
includes Parkersburg and Clarks-
burg. w. Va, Cincinnati and other
Ohio cities.
He will return to Washington i'm
TO prepare the speeches
he will deliver Monday afternoon in
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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
TO KEEP REMAINS
OF DICKINSON
Friends Society Decides
Against Removal To
Dickinson College.
is BURIED UP STATE

The remains of John Dickinson,
signer of the Constitution as dele
gate from Delaware, will not be re-
moved from the Friends cemetery
at Wilmington to Carlisle, Pa.
This was decided at a meeting of
the Friends Society.
Officials of Dickinson College, of
Carlisle, to which the signer gave a
great amount of money, wish to rec
inter the patriots remains on the
college campus.
November 13 will be the 200th an
niversary of the birthday anniver-
sary of Dickinson. He was born in
Talbot County, Md, lived at Dover
many years and after a strenuous
career devoted to Delaware and
Pennsylvania in the Continental
Congress, Dickinson also one time
governor of this State, died in his
home which was then at Eighth and
Market streets, Wilmington. In 1776
he had refused. to sign the Declara-
tion of independence.
Miss Ethel Reynolds, secretary OF
the meeting, was authorized to no
tify the college authorities of the
decision.
Col. George A. Elliott, president of
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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
R REPUBLICANS
PLAN MEETINGS
Announce Meeting Places
For Last Week Of Cam
paign In Sussex County
TONIGHT

Sussex County Republicans are
busy campaigning as the last full
week preceding the general cleo
tions starts. A meeting scheduled
for last evening at the Bridgeville
colored school house was to be ad-
dressed by Daniel J. Layton, H..
jefferson Coage, Recorder of Deeds
of Washington, D. c., DR.. COnwell
Bantum, of Wilmington and others.
Music by the Milford colored orches-
ira.
Tonight (Friday, October 2S) a
meeting is to be held at the Mill
Vile Masonic Hall. The speakers
will be Ruby r. Vale, Daniel ]. Lay
ton and George S. Williams. Music
will be furnished by the Millsboro
Band.
Next Tuesday evening, November
l. a mass meeting will be held at
Milton. At this meeting Daniel J.
Layton, George S. Williams. Assis-
ant U. S. Attorney James kirkland
will speak. Music will be supplied
by the Laurel Boys Band.
On Tuesday evening a meeting of
colored Republicans will be held at
Lewes, with Daniel ]. Layton and
George S. Williams as the speakers
of the evening.
On Wednesday evening a large
mass meeting will be held in the
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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
STATE COPS PLAN
WAR
F. ON PA. TRUCKERS
Begin Check OF Vehicles
Using Delaware High
ways.
LAW NOW IN EFFECT
When Delaware Truckers
Are Penalized, State
Will Retaliate.

The new Pennsylvania law re-
quiring foreign commercial motor
vehicles transporting property for
compensation, subject to call, more
than 15 days in any one year, to
take out Pennsylvania registration
tags went into effect last Saturday.
The law also requires the drivers of
such trucks making more than Is
trips a year, to take out PennsylVa-
mia operators licenses after the Is
day period.
The Delaware State police are
preparing to enforce the same law
in Delaware. 1t is expected that ar
rests will follow in the near future,
when Pennsylvania starts to enforce
the law, on both sides of the Della
ware-Pennsylvania State line. Della
ware has no such limitation on
Pennsylvania trucks operating in
Delaware, but, under the reciprocity
arrangement. Delaware's law on the
subject IS the same as Pennsylva-
MAS.
c. c. Reynolds, superintendent of
the State police, said this week that
full check is being made of all
Pennsylvania trucks at each of the
five State police stations in the
State.
1--WE do not anticipate making any
arrests as long as the Pennsylvania
trucks comply with the 15-day truck
law of Pennsylvania, which will be
in force here for Pennsylvania
trucks, now, of course" Mr.. Rey-
nolds said.
Mr.. Reynolds said that he did not
expect that any arrests would be
made here, until the arrest of Della
ware operators started in Pennsyl-
vania, under the 15-day regulation.
1--WE are waiting to see what they
do in the enforcement of this law,
and are now only making a check
up of all trucks bearing Pennsylva-
MIA registration tags, operating
through Delaware"
There is no such conflict between
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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
SHORT SAYS SOBRIETY
NATIONS BASIC NEED
Dry Candidate Addresses Whining
ton Audience

Sobriety is fundamental in nation
al safety and progress, according to
the Rev. Francis Burgette Short, of
Milford, candidate for Congress on
the independence ticket, in address,
ing more than IFS persons at a
luncheon meeting in the Y. M. c. A.
in Wilmington on Monday.
mo nation or people can ever rise
to the moral heights and remain
there so long as Intoxicating liquors
have and enjoy governmental sane
tion," he said.
Horace G. Eastburn, an attorney,
was chairman of the meeting and
presented the speakers who in addi-
ton to DR. Short, were Robert G.
Bruce, candidate for Representa-
tive from the Seventh Representative
District, Christiana hundred; Chas.
N. Bower, candidate for the Legisla
ture from the Ninth District, Mill
Greek hundred; 1. G. Klair, candi-
date for State Senator from the
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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
SPORTSMEN FORM
PROTECTIVE CLUB
+. c. TOtten, Salisbury, Named TC
Head New Conservation Group

Representative sportsmen from
various parts of Delaware organized
the Delaware Game and Fish Pro-
tective Association at a meeting at
Dover Tuesday evening, held in
Representative Hall, at the State
House. The organization has for its
purpose promoting all measures
which will aid with the conserva-
tion of game, fish. wild life and the
States natural resources.
Joseph MacSweeney, secretary of
the Rehoboth Chamber of Com
served as temporary chair
man of the meeting. With little de-
lay the As or so men in attendance
got down to business, selected the
name of the association and the Off
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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28

Fuel Lee, negro farm hand, twice
convicted of murder of Green X.
Davis, Taylorville, Worcester Coun-
ty, Md, farmer, was sentenced last
Saturday to be hanged.
The sentence was pronounced by
Chief Judge r. Scott Offutt, of the
Baltimore County Circuit Court, af-
ter announcing the motion for a
third trial had been denied. 1t is the
second time Lee has been given The
death sentence.
International Labor Defense Off
cials have announced an appeal will
be taken. The organization conduct
ed Lees defense.
Lee also is under indictment of
numbering Davis wife and two
daughters, but was tried only for
the murder of Davis.
The crime for which Fuel Lee las
just been sentenced was one of the
most brutal in Eastern Shore crim-
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
ALMOST 4 THOUSAND
REGISTER In MILFORD
Largest Registration In State Is
Noted As Books Close

The fifth and final registration
day was held last Saturday and a
total of 404 people in the four cleo
tion districts of Milford took advan-
tage of the last opportunity to reg
lister. A total of 3S48 have register
ed in the four districts and in the
whole State more than 100000 have
registered; more than have ever
registered in any previous year. A
summary of the five registration
days at the four Milford election
districts follow:
First election district of Tenth
Representative District (KenD -
July 16, 239; August 6, 261; August
IL, 50; september II, 1903; October
%, 4S; total, 720.
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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
BOARD UNABLE TO AID
OVERCROWDED SCHOOLS
Defer Petitions Until Legislature
COnVeneS; Band Graduate Fund

At a meeting of the State Board
of Education at Dover on Friday
hearings were given to two school
building commissions and one Board
of Education.
The Lord Baltimore School Build
ing Commission waited on the board
as to the closing up of the affairs of
the commission as the building is
about ready to be turned over to
the Board of Education. A few mi
nor details were gone into which
will be finally acted upon at another
meeting of the State board.
The Kenton School Commission,
was shown tentative plans for its
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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
GRANTLAND HITS
BACK AT BIGGS
Secretary OF State Dis
putes Statements Now
Being Circulated.
CITES ELECTION LAW

81 have read with interest the
statement of John Biggs, Jr., chair
man of the Democratic State Com
mittee and candidate for the Office
of Attorney General on the Demo
crat ticket" said Secretary of State
Charles H. Grantland today, land it
is appropriate at this juncture 10
call to the attention of Mr.. BiggS,
the provisions of Chapter 112, of
Volume 20 of the Laws of Delaware.
entitled An Act for the Regulation
of Nominations and Election EX-
penses,' which was approved by the
then Governor, John G. Townsend,
Jr., April 2, 1917.
The term election expenses, as
used in this Act, shall include all
expenditures of money or other val
liable things in furtherance of the
nomination of any person or per-
sons as candidates for public office.
Section 26 of the Act provides
categorically and in manner that
cannot be mistaken that in the fur
therance of the nomination of any
person or persons as candidates for
public Office money may be spent
for various things specifically mem
toned but there is not contained
therein any provision for the paying,
giving or lending of money to pay
for the making of "block" to pro-
vide information to the State Tax
for the purpose of
up on citizens of Will
mington in sthe event that any of
them should fail or neglect to make
a tax return.
Section 27 of the Act provides
every treasurer of a political COM
mittee shall within thirty days after
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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
REFUSES TO ACCEPT
GONE MAN" TICKET

Decision to refuse to accept
the "one man" ticket under
the name of Liberal Party"
filed by Frank H. Shakespeare,
of the Second Representative
District, which includes part
of Dover, in Kent county, was
announced by Clerk of the
Peace Macklin. Shakespeare,
who was on the proposed tick
et as a candidate for Represen-
tative, tried to file it Wednes-
day Of last week. His was the
only name on the ticket.
Mr.. Shakespeare filed a pc
titiOn but it was said that
when the petition was signed
some time ago many of those
signing did so thinking the
purpose was to organize a Tax
payers League. This leves five
tickets in Kent county to go
on the ballot.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
HOLD INFANT CLINICS
IN COUNCIL ROOMS

DR.. John Il. Baker will con-
duct the Milford infant clinics
under the supervision of the
State Board of Health. The
clinic for white infants is held
in the Town Council rooms
every Thursday afternoon from
2 to 4 p. m. The clinic for
cOlored infants is held in the
colored school house Thursday
mornings from $3.50 to 1870
q. m.
DR.. Baker, who has recently
located in Milford. has had
wide experience in infant elm
les.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
Increase In Resources
Shown By Delaware Banks
Report OF II. w. HOrSey State Bank Commissioner,
ShOIUs $2.OOO,OOO Increase During Three Months
Period Ending September Thirtieth.

H. w. Horsey. This would indicate
a slight pick up in business.
The total resources on June 80
were $159, 9,3S6,19 and on Septem-
ber 80 they had increased to $751;
236,505.23 The number of banks
is 43.
The report follows:
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, October 10, To
To Tuesday, October %, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller. local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions in Mil
eford, from Wednesday, October 10,
to Tuesday, October 25, inclusive:
TemneratIlra Rain
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
Temperature Rail

Total Rainfall ... 10
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28

Increase of nearly $2,OOO,OOO in
the resources of State banks, trust
companies and savings banks of
Delawaref during the three months
period from June 80 to September
80, is shown by the quarterly re-
port of State Bank Commissioner
Evening star., 1932-04-15

Down.
/. Cures.
2. An eye.
3. Rubber trees.
4. East Indian weight.
5. Danish.
6. A bone.
7. Asiatic bovine ruminant
9. An Aryan.
8. A sign
10. Originates.
Il. Resurfaces.
II. Wax ointment.
l3. An acid used in dyeing.
IL. Living on flesh.
10. Olive genera.
2l. Motive
q. To hold in subsection.
25. To such degree.
26. Merchandise
80. Scotch oatmeal cake.
33. Dry.
"a Serbian silver coins.
36. Mourn.
81. A Mohawk chief.
SO. Utter wildly.
49, Fiber of Mexican plant.
40. Aphorism.
42 Monetary units Of British India.
43. reparation; French.
40. Symbol for silver.
49, Manufacturing borough In North.
west England.
so. Situations.
o.. Climbing plant of the bean family
%. South American treeless plain
55 catalogue.
| 81 Makes public.
| SO. A tail
81 A beam of light
o. One OF the States (abbr).
Evening star., 1932-04-15

Across.
I. Plunge
6. A bivalve
IL. Intricate.
IA. Daughter Of Herodias.
is. Belonging to the outside world
IT. New Zealand owl parrot
19. Turkish aromatic liquors.
20. Malay gibbol.
%. Mercenary.
%. Fish sauce.
"a. Goddess OF grain and harvests.
26. Part OF church.
81. 1t is; poetic.
26. River In China.
20. A celia
81. A beverage.
81. Out Of; prefix.
80. Ancient city, capital OF Lydia, Asia
Minor
IS. Plant Of the mustard family
81. Feeding on vegetable matter.
80. Pungent vegetable substance.
Al. Recurring on ninth day.
AZ. Egyptian deity.
~. Babylonian war god.
As. River in France and Prussia.
AZ. Brother of Odin
48. Worthless loafer; colloq.
43. Plants.
81. A small wood.
SO. A slow, easy gallop.
54 Benefit.
56. Beg; urge.
81. Leader of the Green Mountain
Boys"
b8. Belonging to the Balto-Slavic sub
family.
90. Marked with narrow streaks
81. A King of Thrace, ally of the Tro-
JAMS.
"a. Fleshy.
IS. Moistened with melted fat.
&c. Chinese green tea.
Evening star., 1932-04-15
Mine Crater Pool of Peace -

One of the largest mine craters
formed on the western front during the
World War has Just been of1cisIlv
named the Pool Of Peace" II Is 3
miles from Ypres on the Messinas road.
ana has a diameter OF l4O yards. In
used and 5000 yards of galleries wers
dug. The explosion was heard in Inn
don. British soldiers knew IL az lone
Tree Crater" and since the war I, he.
slowly filled with water.
Evening star., 1932-04-15
Heather Fires Seen From Sea

The annual custom OF burning heather
In big bonflres Is now being observed
IN the Western Isles. of Scotland. Huge
fires blazing in the mountains Of Jura
were seen by fishing vessels 80 miles
away: The large number form an In
pressive si4ne,
The Washington times., 1932-05-21
Artists Course

T, Arthur Smith Concert
Bureau announces its 1928 re-
cital course.
The artists include the English
Singers. The famous pianist
Harold Bauer, who needs no IN
PRODUCTION to American audiences,
will be heard. Of the third artist,
Sigrid Onegin, internationally IA
nous contralto, the Chicago Trio-
une says, lone of the greatest
voices of this generation came to
Orchestra Hall last night. NO
one, not even the most famous
singers within memory, ever
flashed out the songs melodrama
as did Sigrid Onegin." Nelson
Eddy, young American baritone,
who made a name for himself
with the Philadelphia Grand
Opera Company, will appear as
the fourth artist. The fifth artist
will be Albert Spalding.
The Washington times., 1932-05-21
Opera
Planned for
June 5

What promises to be one Of
the biggest outdoor operate spec
tacles this part Of the country
has ever witnessed is being plan
ned for the night Of Sunday,
June s. At Griffith Stadium,
the Verdi opera, Aida, under
the direction Of Alfredo Almaggi,
will be staged.
Plans are under way for 1000
actors, including stars Of inter
national reputation, to take part.
There will be an orchestra Of 200,
a ballet of 35, a chorus Of 800
and a band of SO, not to mention
elephants, camels and horses.
Leonora Carona, soprano OF the
Metropolitan Opera Company, viii
sing the title role.
The Washington times., 1932-05-21
Earl Tucker Tops
New Howard Bill

Earl (Snake Hips) Tucker, the
originator Of the snake hip dance,
heads the new revue at the How
ard Theater. Many have irni-
tated this widely known dancer
but never become his equal. This
is his first appearance in Wash
tngton in person.
Earl Tucker earned his reputa-
tion as a star in THE Rhapsody
in Black" and in Lou Hollis
Hollywood Revue" during the
New York run. Doc Hyder and
his Southernerairs. Philadelphia S
famous dance orchestra, are fea-
J tured and will furnish the muSi-
cal establishment for the en-
semble Of 40 other vaudeville en-
tertainerS.
In the future the management
announces the opening of new
shows will occur on Friday in
stead of Saturday. The popular
midnight shows will continue to
be given each Tuesday and Fri
day.
The screen offering for the new
bill beginning is John Barrymore
j, IN "StateS Attorney"
The Washington times., 1932-05-21

Summer is here-the open road spreading
like ribbon in all directions beckons to the
weekend vacationist- old bus, eager as
a greyhound, raring to % to vacation spots
where one may enjoy i delicious chicken
or sea food dinner, dip into refreshing
salt water or try at the crafty fish. These,
and other sports, may be enjoyed by con-
sulting the advertisers announcements which
will appear regularly in the Friday Herald
and the Saturday Times, under suggestions
for the weekend.
The Washington times., 1932-05-21
And So To Gossip

Luncheon guests at the patio
roof Of the Roosevelt Hotel were
thrown into a stage of jitters
this week, when Greta Garbo ap-
peared there, without even her
customary concealment of dark
glasses. The elusive Swede wore
q dark blue polo coat with a
close-fitting hat Of the same
shade. What she ate is not
recorded for history .Gilda
Gray, somewhat of a jitter-giver
herself, is seeing the sights of
Hollywood. They would have
you believe that Jimmy Durante
Is plenty burned over a we'll
planned rib that Will Mahoney
will replace him in a coming
picture. .Mahoney, whose dance
on the xyllophone panicS them
ct the Chinese, is the pet of the
town. judith VoSseln, the ex-
screen vamp, is now in New York.
Rumor has it she still is plenty
burned over the Reno divorce of
her socially prominent husband.
The Washington times., 1932-05-21
Rose Hobart Has
Own Ideas on
Her Worth
BY HARRISON CARROLL
(copyright. 1882. King Features
Syndicate, Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, May 81,
Hollywood is puzzled over the
eccentric behavior Of Rose Hobart,
who turned down a good film
offer and has gone back to Broad
way, apparently determined to
desert the cinema for good.
Miss Hobart, only mildly sue
cessful in her screen career to
date, was approached by Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer while she was
playing a local stage engagement
opposite Ralph Forbes in Let Us
Divorce" She took a successful
test for "Skyscraper Souls" and
was offered a good salary and an
excellent chance to prove hersen.
Her reply was to name what
executives considered an exces'
sive salary figure. When pressed
for an explanation she calmly
told them that she didn't like
film work and that if they wanted
her they would have to pay high.
Naturally, they didn't, so she
packed up and left for Broad,
way.
But the part Miss Hobart
missed has been eagerly sought
by q half dozen other actresses.
Veree Teasdale, star Of the recent
New York production, expert,
ence Unnecessary" is on her way
out here now to go to work.
The picture, an important one
on M.-G.Ms schedule, will be
directed by Edgar Selwyn.
Meeting the now sylph-like Paul
Whiteman in a Hollywood restau-
rant, Bill Conselman flipped:
"Since you've lost all that
weight, Paul, you no longer hide
the band that feeds YOU"
The Washington times., 1932-05-21
G, w. u. Concert

The annual spring concert OF
George Washington University
Glee Club will be held Tuesday
night at 8:45 o'clock in the VIII
lard ballroom.
The operetta. "The Crimson
Eyebrows" will be given by the
Mt. Pleasant Chorus Wednesday
night in FiShburn Hall, 1410 Co
lumbia Rd.
The Washington times., 1932-05-21

aerial heroes. He is photographed
and written about until the most
intimate details of his life have
become common knowledge. His
marriage is sacrificed to the news
papers and magazines. His en-
tire life is paraded before the
greedy eyes of an adoring public.
After a few months Of testimonial
banquets and hero-worShipping,
the hero is permitted to return to
obscurity by a strange twist OF
fate.
Mary Brian has the leading
feminine role and the cast con-
sists of Walter Catlett. David
Landau, oscar APPEL and Emma
Dunn.