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Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02
UNITED STATES
TO MODIFY WAR
VET SLASHES
Plan Fails to Stem Attack
On Regulations Undet
Economy Measure.
WAGE BITTER FIGHT

An announcement that the admin
istration was preparing to announce
increases in compensation to veter-
ans with serVice-connected disabil-
tiles failed to stem bipartisan at
tack in the Senate this week upon
the regulations effecting cuts in vet
erans' benefits under the economy
act.
Senator Byrnes (D-S.C.), an ad-
ministration spokesman, announced
in the midst of the debate that
President Roosevelt had directed
the veterans administration to mod
ify the regulations that have been
denounced as too severe and that
certain increases in combat disable
ity benefits would be made public
shortly.
This did not deter opponents Of
the regulations, however, and half
a dozen amendments were proposed.
The s550,000,O00 independent Of
fees appropriation bill, carrying
$493,000,000 for veterans or little
more than half of current expendi-
lures. was the vehicle for the de-
bate. The talk lasted we'll beyond
the usual quitting time and STAYED
off vote which leaders had hoped
to reach before adjournment.
Byrnes' statement was made after
Steiwer (R-Ore), had criti-
cized the regulations, which he said
cut pensions for Spanish-American
War Veterans from $124,000,000 to
SAL 100000.
The South Carolinian said he did
not know the extent of the increases,
but assured his colleagues some
| aise would be made,
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02
LIGHTNING PLAYS
FRANKS In SUSSEX
Homes OF State Senator Cannon
And Burton B. BOwden Damaged

Western Sussex county was visit
ed Tuesday night by another severe
electrical storm, accompanied by
heavy peals of thunder, and more
rain. The rain, which fell intermit-
tingly all Monday afternoon, turned
into a general rain Tuesday night.
During the storm, lightning entered
the residence of State Senator John
Roy Cannon ON the Seaford-Cannon
road, putting Senator Cannon's wa
ter system out of commission, and
also the electric lights and tele-
phone. Quite a number of electric
bulbs were broken and the transfor-
mer damaged.
The lightning did similar damage
at the service station of former
Levy Court Commissioner Burton b.
Bowden at the intersection of the
Seaford- -Bridgeville-C road.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02
D. A. R. MEMBERS OF
STATE CONFER JUNE IA
Annual Meeting OF Society VIII Be
Held At Newark.

Representative from the various
chapters of the Daughters of the
American Revolution in Delaware
will attend the annual Summer Con-
ference to be held Wednesday, June
IA, at the home of Mrs. Frank Will
son, West Park Place, Newark, with
members of the Cooch's Bridge Chap
ter as hostesses.
Mrs. Walter Morris, State regent,
will preside at the sessions, to be
held both in the morning and af-
ternoon, and is also planning the
program.
Mrs. ]. Pearce Cam is regent of
the hostess chapter, which is ar
ranging for the entertainment of
more than 60 guests. Plans have
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Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02
AUGUST FAX TALKED
BEFORE ROTARY CLUB
Delivered Address Last Monday Exc
planning Origin OF Memorial Day

At the regular meeting of the Mil
ford Rotary Club on Monday, Au-
gust FaiX who is Adjutant of the
American Legion Post gave very
linteSesting talk on Memorial Day..
His speech was enjoyed so much
by the club that it is printed below
so those who were not there may
have the opportunity to read it.
Memorial Day originated at the
close of the Civil War. 1t is a time
of national observance. In natural
sequence, from the standpoint of its
origin, priority in all programs
should be given the Grand Army of
the Republic, known to us all as the
G. A. r. and its affiliated organiza-
tions. After years of carrying on"
their ranks are pathetically thinned,
so the World War veterans, at their
request, are emulating those prin-
ciples and doctrines as formulated
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Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02
STATE TO ASK FOR
u. S. FUNDS RELIEF
Discuss Plan TO Secure Federal
Funds To Supplement State Aid

The State Temporary Emergency
Relief Commission has announced
that it has made application to the
Federal Emergency Relief Admins
tration for Delawares share of re-
lief funds.
The commission members dis
cussed the recent Federal act set
ting up funds to supplement those
already raised by the State for un-
ennlnvment relief.
It was also announced that under
the Federal plan of giving forestry
work to veterans of the World War,
that Delaware would be entitled to
so of the $4,000 veterans to receive
this temporary employment.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02
ODD FELLOWS SPLIT
DOUBLE BILL MAY 30
Shew Hit For Circuit In Morning
Game To Win For |. o. D. L.

Fairfax Lodge of Wilmington can
celled the two games they had sched
uled with Crystal Fount Lodge for
Decoration Day, so Manager Sam
Bostic of the local Odd Fellows team
scheduled a double header with Bert
Walls Mapleshade All Stars. The
first game was won by the Odd Eel
lows to 5, when Shew hit home
run with two men on base. In the
second game Crystal Fount was
leading to l until the last inning.
when the Mapleshade boys got down
to business and scored five runs to
win, 6 to 5.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, May "a, To Tues
day, May 80, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mill
ford, from Wednesday, May "a, to
Tuesday, May 80, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02
CHRONICLE BUSINESS
OFFICE WILL CLOSE
AT NOON DURING
THE SUMMER MONTHS

Beginning tomorrow, June 3
the business office of the Mil
ford Chronicle Publishing
Company will close at noon
on Saturday during the snm-
mer months.
This schedule will be in eff
feet until Saturday, October Z.
Persons having business
with the office will confer a
favor upon the office lorce by
attending to it before noon of
each Saturday during the time
above mentioned.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02
RODNEY SCOUT CAMP
OPENS ON JULY 3
Activities At Boys Camp On Chesa-
peake WIN Begin At That Time.

During the past week all Scouts of
the Wilmington Area Council, which
includes all of Delaware and the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, have re-
ceived the Camp folder for the Rod
ney Scout Camps, the Council Train
ing Camp ON the Chesapeake Bay.
This folder announces the 1888
Camp session which will open on
Monday. July 3rd. and will run for
six weeks ending on August l4th.
An invitation is extended to all
Scouts to take advantage of this
wonderful opportunity for fun,
thrills, and adventure, and real Scout
Training in such activities as bird
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Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02
45.MILE sPA
on SRA 2A WAYS

In CO mplianct 2 hree
new motor vehicl y ~ eg-
ulations, passed b 49, st
session of Legisls = ~ i
signed by the Covert le
police are now enfo dg a
speed limit for pleasure auto,
mobiles on the main high
ways, of 45 miles an hour. The
maximum speed regulation
was raised by the Legislature
from 40 to 45 miles an hour.
Two other regulations
which were passed and signed
are those requiring a truck.
which stops at the side of the
main highway, one-half hour
after sunset or one-half hour
before sunrise, to place a red
light 100 feet back OF it on
the highway as a warning to
motorists approaching from
the rear.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02
Prevailing

WIND
May "a, Southwest-Partiy Cloudy
May 25, Southwest-Partly Cloudy
May 26, Southwest-Clear
May "a, South-Partly Cloudy
May 2S, Variable-Partly Cloudy
May 29, Southeast-Partly Cloudy
May 80, Variable-Partly Cloudy
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02
Temperature Rain
Total Rainfall . 2.6

1otdi hatnldll ..'...-.. z.bz
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-02
First Game
MAPLESHADE

lTwn TO Page 8. PIeasel
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
PHONE WORRIES
MAN IN CRAVE

The Washington Times get S
results.
Last week The Times printed
the telephone number of "Slim"
Jones, the man who is spending
so days in a grave near the Vic
tory Cross at Bladensburg, Md,
with the request that its readers
phone slim" who said he was
lonesome.
They responded nobly. Now
"Slim" has asked the phone COM
pany to shut off his wire after
! P. M. "Slim" said he went
without sleep for SO hours an
swering phone calls. The tele-
phone company had to install ex-
ira operators to handle the calls.
Practical jokers seized the op-
portunity. Persons all over the
city and vicinity of Washington
received messages to call that
particular number. The joke,
according to the smart ones, beat
the old system of telling the vic
tim to call Mr.. Fish (acquarium
number) or Mr.. Lion Goo num-
ber).
"Slim" has been buried %
days and is standing the strain
beautifully. All but the tele-
phone calls.
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
CITIZENS URGING SCHOOLS

School officials today have un-
der consideration appeals from
citizens for immediate construc-
ton of an addition to Eastern
High School, early construction
of the new Woodrow Wilson High
School and other building pro-
jectS.
The requests were laid before
the Board of Education and
school administrative officers last
night at the annual joint con-
ference of school officials and
citizens. This conference was
held to hear requests for prepara-
ton of the 1885 school estimates.
Citizens of northeast Washing
ton stressed the need of the
Eastern High addition on the
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
LICENSED TO WE'D

Marriage licenses were issued at
Rockville to Elmer Leonard Red.
mon, %, and Mary Elizabeth
Purdy, 10, of Bailey's Cross.
roads, Va, and Yancy E. Bivings.
rs, and Eleanor Lucille Frye, 21,
both of Washington.
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
GLEE CLUB CONCERT

The washington Missionary
College Glee Club, under the
direction of Prof. Victor John
son, will present a musical pro-
gram at the Washington Sani-
tarium, Takoma Park, Thursday
night. The glee club has Travelled
$500 miles during the last season.
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
Planes Hunt 4 Men
Lost in Coast Gale

OCEANSIDE, Calf, May %
(U.S0.-Planes and shore patrols
are searching for the bodies Of
four men believed to have per-
ished when a gale hurled the
fishing barge Adriatic on the
beach near here today.
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
D. C. MAN FINED

Charged with driving an auto
mobile with no registration card
in his possession and driving with
improper license tags, Perry j.
Thompson, 100 block Carroll st.
S. E., was fined $11 and costs in
police court at Laurel yesterday.
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
FLOWER SHOW

The annual flower show of the
Chevy Chase Cd. c. Garden Club
will be held June l, in Kingan
Chapel, All Saints Episcopal
Church. The annual festival Of
the church will be held on the
same day,
The Washington times., 1933-05-23

grounds that the school is now
seriously overcrowded. They de-
clared that if fire ever broke
out il. that school, there would
be a serious panic.
Early construction of the Will
son school in Reno was urged
on the contention that Western
High School is very congested.
The citizens also urged a $780,
900 addition to the new Roosevelt
High School.
The Washington times., 1933-05-23
|. O. O. E. TO MEET

Arlington Lodge, No. 1913, I. o.
o. F., of Clarendon, will meet
tonight in Odd Fellows Hall,
Clarendon, according to c. F.
Edwards, noble grand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
s.a ENGINEERING COURSE

Cambridge, Mass. (UP)-Almost anywhere else S.2 means beer, but at Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology 1t Is mining engineering course In Advanced Ore Dress ing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
Daisy Lord Speaks
 In Syracuse To-day
To Address N. Y. State Teachers Welfare League
 Local Members Sign for Classes

Miss Daisy Lord, president or the Waterbury Teachers Associa- tion, will address the State Teach CTS Welfare League fin Syracuse, N. r., this afternoon. In her speech she will bring the greet ings of the National Education As sociation in which she holds ra- tional office. The subject of her talk will be Come Out of the Classroom.
 The former United States Com missioner of Education William John Cooper will speak on the sub- feet, "The Teachers Part in Edu- cation. The Syracuse Teachers Association will honor the visitors with a banquet tonight at the Onondaga hotel.
 Following are the courses for which enough members of the local association signed for: 1, Mir Gilmartin's Vocabu- lary Building and Practical Eng lish-W at o'clock in Room 219, Croft school.
 9. MT Elwell's Reading and Interpretation of Poetry - Mon- days at 4 o'clock in Room 107, Crosby High school. First lesson Monday, october 16, 1888.
 II. Miss Daisy Zug's -- Art Course for Teachers - Tuesdays at 4 o'clock in Room 209, Leaven- worth High school. First lesson Tuesday, October IT.
 4. Miss Helen Sullivan's Swim ming Class for Teachers Mon- days, 4 to 5, Wilby High school Junior Red Cross Mondey, October 23, at 4 o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
School Children Set Time Records Emptyng Buildings
BIC DAMAGE SUIT
 NOT TO BE TRIED
Claim of $25,OOO With- drawns and Settled Out
 of Court

The $25,o0o damage suit of Robert Johnson, 6, against the D. H. Feinn Company, -4nc, has been settled out .of court according to withdrawal of action papers filed to-day at the office of the superior court.
 The suit was based on perma- nent injuries the boy suffered when he was struck by the defendants truck on Calumet street November "A, 1881.
 The boy was crossing the street which at the time was being re- paired when the truck approached from the west to knock him down Permanent injuries were sustained in the region of the head, the complaint stated.
 The withdrawal papers were signed by Attorneys Clayton L Klein and Attorney Harry Krasow for the plaintiff, and by Attorney Walter E. Monagan for the de- fendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
PRINCIPAL CAUSE
 OF DELINQUENCY
September Report of Pro- batiOn Officer Tells Sad
 Story of Youths

Investigations and visits in con nection with cases called to the at- tontion of the probation officer dur ing the month of September total cd 61, according to the monthly statement today by Miss Kathleen Crowley.
 The ages of the youngsters range from II to 16 years with stealing as the principal cause ot their delinquency.
 Eleven youths over 16 years of age and seven girls also came with in the Jurisdiction of Miss Crowley. Ten cases are presently pending.
 Two of the alleged wayward girls were committed to state in- stitutions. one was permitted to leave the city in the custody of relatives, one is reporting weekly. Two youths were sent to the Cheshire reformatory and two to a state institution in Hartford. Seventeen visits to homes apd schools were required to obtain the necessary information in these rneaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
Fire Drills Here { Prove Successful;
 Crosby Tops List
Preparedness and Discipline Recorded By Fire Mar.
 shal in Local Experiments Prevention Week X Observance Closes Tonight <

Some excellent time records Were established by young pupils in the various public and paro' chlal schools of the city when tested during the past week as. to their preparedness and discipline in marching out of their class rooms and the building when tho fro gong sounded.
 Tho tlme recorded in omptylng buildings must be measured in most Instances in seconds. Crosby High school with n report of threo minutes and a half holds the rec. ord of leisure" response.
 Fire Marshal D. J, Lahey and hls, staff, who spent tho past week conducting experiments In school buildings, ieeturing to the young. sters and addressing civil and church clubs on subjects approp- rlate for "Fire Prevention Week., are well pleased. with the results of the week and particularly their visits to' the district schools,
 The official observance Will close tonight with several meetings ar ranged nt the request Of churches and local organizations.
 "Tho marshal has been relue.. tant to accept tho theory of actual result from such visits" he oD' served In his talk to zoo students of the Catholic High school Friday morning, "but high and learned authority has 50 decrced, and to tho fro marshal as . consequence thereof bows and kow.tows to those who know more than no does, not only In fro prevention activities, but in all other walks ot life. So wo say to you students that We obey tho command Of oth. CTS; We recognize vested and con. stitutcd authority; wo .go forth and visit you by reason Of tho great proclamation of our country, tho proclamation of the governor, and tho mandate of our mayor. what right hnvo VIC to question tho pow. cr or authority of these high und learned officials, or tho Judgment and advice and instruction or that exceptional body of fro experts constituting tho board of fro un' derwriters, We wouldn't dare ig.. nore their commands any more, l am sure. than you would question tho good motives that prompt tho kindly nuns Of this great institu' ton in their teaching of the vnr. ous subjects brought before you daily in your class room. You soc, therefore, that the office of tho fro marshal, Just like you. obeys, and Lieckly, too, and desires in every way possible to follow the thought and reasoning of constituted oTi. clnls whose business it iS to lead and guide us properly In tho per. formanee of tho various duties im- posed by charter and statute upon this particular branch of tho fro department"
 cotinuing the fire marshal said :
 "Wo have had q great week of it; we have emptied each and every school building In good time, and have always sounded the fro gong unknown to any of tho par.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14

Miss Stella Akin, special assistant to the attorney general of the United States is to be the principal speaker at the luncheon meeting of the Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women's club which will be held next Saturday, Oc- tober 21, at the Sunset Ridge Country club, East Hartford.
 Miss Janet Moriarty of East Hartford Is in charge of reserva- tions which she requests should be made to her not later than october 18th.
 Governor Wilbur L. Cross and pr Edward c. Dolan will be the other speakers. Mrs Fannie Dixon Welch will preside.
 Miss Akin began her career as a stenogra pher in law office when in off hours she studied law. Ad- mitted to the bar in 1917, she was the first woman in her home town Savannah, Ga. to- gain this honor
 She was active in the Georgia League of Women Voters, the Bus. mess and Professional Women: clubs, being their first state presi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
GILLETTE TO DRAW
 LIST OF JURORS
To Finish Out September Term of Common
 Pleas

Announcement was made to o-day by William M. Gillette, clerk of the common pleas court, that he will draw a list of jurors to finish out the September term of the court on Tuesday, the 17th at the clerks office, The men chosen will be notified to report for service on the 2@th, a week later.
 It win mark the first of jury this term. There was no jury business during the latter part ot the spring term last year, due to lack of finances
 An indication of the popularity of the jury trial in that court Is seen in the fact that there have been 2s cases claimed for jury trials sinco tho opening of the Sep tember term this year. There arc more jury cases claimed but they have not reached the assignment list yet.
 In addition to the 2s civil ac- tions awaiting trials there are at least half a dozen criminal eases that have to be disposed of by jury trial. One of tho actions that Is expected to reach an early assign ment Is the case of Rene Morel who has pleaded not guilty t0 charges of having accepted money under false pretenses and practtc' ing medicine Illegally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
Henri Mathieu To
 Appear In Concert
St Ann Church Baritone to Make Debut at Eks Hall
 October % With Jennie Lee

!, Henri Mathieu, baritone soloist at St Ann's church. will make his concert debut before local song lovers Sunday evening october 29 at Elks hall, with the widely her. aided Jennie Lee, soprano, and Mrs Raymond Newell. accompanist, as assisting artists. The program, ar ranged by friends of Mr Mathieu, will consist of songs all enjoy hear ing.
 Both the local man and Miss Lee are proteges of George Chad wick Stock. The former is still un- der the guidance of that famous New York instructor while Miss Leo has appeared in concerts in Bermuda, Boston, New York and other eastern states.
 Miss Lee Is perhaps the fore most pupil of the famous Ameri- can vocal teacher, Mir Stock, asso- ciate editor of 'The Etude" and both author and composer. She was for some years affiliated with Mir Stock in his teaching work both in New Haven and Smith Col lege School of Music at North ampton, Mass. She was member of the Horatio Parker choir and of the famous Yale Carol choir. Her associations were also with Harriet Ware, world famous composer and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
LARGE GATHERING AT BOYS CLUB
Heard Interesting Lecture Last Night By Jake
 Flowers on Baseball

Jake Flowers, Brooklyn Dodger infelder, visited the Boys club last night and spoke before an au- dienee numbering more than three hundred. Flowers gave the group a general idea of tho life of q ma jor league ball player, The eve- nlng was open to questions and all were interesting and ably an- swerod. Whom asked about his biggest thrill Flowers replied that collecting tho players share of two world series made him exceedingly happy. As for thrills of tho dla- mond tho speaker recalled the game in which-he hit Daxzy Vance four tlmcs in as many trips to tho plate. Tho speaker reminded tho group that in this game he was playing with tho St Louis Cardl- nals against Brooklyn. He stated that ho believed Jimmy FoxX to be tho most valuable player in tho American league. When asked If the major league pitching was us speedy as 1t is believed to Do Flow CTS said that many of tho twirlcrs had plenty of fire while others de- pended upon curve balls
 In reviewing his career. Mir Flowers recalled his first big break In receiving q scholarship at Washington college, He played semi-pro ball as Q pitcher and TO- ported to college as a shortstop There he made tho grade and was surprised to learn that tho St Louis Cardinals bought him. The speaker said that from that time on ho has played major league ball and eX. pressed tho hopo that he would continue to do so.
 He told of Eddie Keenan's abil. ity as a football hero and stated that Eddie demonstrated his abil- ity most whilo in the dining room. Mir Flowers told the boys that thoy should remain in school as long as it Is possible for them to do so, and those seeking major league careers should play amateur league ball until the time comes for them to Do among tho chosen few.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
State Women's Clubs
 To Hear Stella Akin
Assistant to U. s. Attorney General to Address
 Luncheon Meeting at East Hartford Next Week

dent and was the first president of the Savannah E. and P. club, the two organizations later electing her to the office of honorary president for life.
 Miss Akin was most aggressive in the 1928 campaign for Alfred E. Smith and did most effective work for him with the women's help.
 In 1892 she organized the wo- men for President Roosevelt and prior to the convention in Chi- cago she made radio talks nightly in behalf of his candidacy
 Miss Akin has been prominent in child welfare work and served for 10 years as member on the playground commission of ea- vannah.
 After her appointment to tho high office in the department of justice, Miss Akin was assigned to the court of claims division where she will actively engage in the trial of cases, in defense of the govern- | ment.