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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-23

M. Watson, and Capt. and Mrs.
Wilson Brown.
The state dining table was
effectively decorated with red
cosmos, butterfly roses and
maidenhair fern.
This evening, Mrs. Roosevelt
will pay a hurried visit to
meeting of women bankers be-
fore entraining at 8 o'clock for
Boston. where she will attend
the National Girl Scout Conven-
ton at which Mrs. Herbert
Hoover will also be present.
She plans to spend the week
end at Hyde Park, and Monday
will find her in New York at
the Mobilization for Human
Needs meeting, after which she
will return to Washington.
X y x
Fete Envoy
The Rumanian Minister, Mr..
Charles A. Davila and Princess
Bibesco were the guests in whose
honor Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt
entertained at dinner last eve
ming at the River Club in New
York.
The Air Attache of the Brit
ish Embassy and Mrs. M. G.. R.
MacFarland Reid, whose we'd
ding took place last month in
London, have arrived here and
are making their home at 1886
Massachusetts, avenue until No
vember l, when the house at
1888, which they have leased for
the winter, is ready for &C.
cupancy.
Mrs. Reid is the former Miss
Leslie Wright, daughter of Mrs.
Hamilton Wright.
X X
In New York
Mrs. Walter D. Denegre is
stopping in New York for brief
visit en- route from her summer
residence, "Villacrest," in Man
chester, Mass. to the Capital.
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Reflections on
Wedding

The wedding of III e
C erm a n Ambassadors
daughter, Gertraud, to
Herr Won Haeften, and
the reception which fol-
lowed it, were attended
by a brilliant assemblage
of guests from diplomatic
and other circles.
The British Ambassa-
dor, the Dean of the Dip
lomatic Corps, resplen-
dent in a black cut-away
with very fine black and
white checked trousers,
made a bit short, and
without cuffs at the bot
tom, circulated around in
his usual genial way; and
present, too, was the Am
bassador of Italy, w h o
always looks supremely
happy.
The Envoy of Argen-
tina and his beautiful
wife were on hand, the
latter in black, with one
of the new tall toques
and a silver fox scarf.
The de Laboulayes ar
rived just in time for the
ceremony, and very lovely
indeed was the chatelaine
of the French Embassy in
blue, with a most becom-
ing velvet toque and a
scarf made of row after
row of silver fox.
The Chilean Ambassador
was accompanied by his two
daughters, both Of whom are
still in mourning. The new
Diplomatic repre- sentative
here from Spain, who is re-
markable for his distinctive
bearing, and his lovely
wife, held a little court of
their own at the reception.
The latter wore a handsome
black ensemble with a black
velvet tricorne and rich furs.
The ceremony, conducted
almost entirely in German,
was exceedingly interesting,
with the W e d din G party
grouped around the chancel,
which was banked solidly
with autumn leaves, white
chrysanthemums, and Easter
lilies.
At the reception, two Of
the ladies of the Embassy
presided at the silver tea and
coffee urns at either end Of
the buffet table, and the re-
freshments consisted of slices
of buttered rye bread with
German sausages of various
kinds on them, little pastry
cakes, and champagne.
Bouquets sent by admiring
friends formed a screen be-
hind the receiving party at
the reception.
One unusual feature at the
church was that the ushers
carried their hats before and
during the ceremony.
We believe one of the most
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h u n t Satur-
d a v morn
ings, n a v e
n u m e r GUS
teas and cock
t a j., parties
in the after
n o on with
u S u a lily a
dance tn a t
night.
On Sunday
there are a
great m a n y
l u n c h cons
q n d tie a S,
W i t h IL
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at the opening last night at the Ma
tional Theater of George S. Kaufman
and Morrie Ryskind S new play, Bring
on the Girls"
There was one group of hundred
specially invited guests who occupied
boxes and orchestra seats, and great
was their enjoyment of the new Amer
lean farce written by these well-known
authors. Mr.. Kaufman, it will be re-
membered, has five big hits to his
credit, among them "Of Thee [ Sing"
and Dinner at Eight"
Jack Benny, comedian Of the air,
made an instantaneous hit, and as we
are writing about the audience and
not a play review, here are some of
the nOtables we saw:
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Dinner Hosts

The former United States Am
bassador to Sweden, Mr.. John
M. Morehead, and Mrs. More
head entertained at dinner last
evening in the Oval Restaurant
of the RitzCarlton in New York.
Their guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward ManVi1le and Mr..
and Mrs. Rufus L. Patterson.
X X X
Mrs. James Francis Sullivan,
who is frequent visitor in the
Capital, has returned to 1.-THE
Woods" her home in Radnor,
Pa, following a visit of several
days in New York.
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At Pinehurst

Mrs. Cordell Hull are established
at the Magnolia Cottage in Pine
hurst, N. c. for a stay of 10
days. They are accompanied by
Mr.. Hugh S. Cumming, jr., eX-
ecutive assistant to the Secre-
tary. $780,.
The japanese Ambassador to
Germany, Mr.. Matsuzo Nagai,
and the Ambassador of Japan to
Italy, Mr.. R. Sugimura, arrived
in New York yesterday aboard
the Europa, en- route to their
home in Tokyo. They will come
to the Capital some time this
week for a short visit.
X x
Senator William Gibbs Nc
Aldo entertained informally at
luncheon yesterday at the Carl
ton.
Baron and Baroness Kurt
Pantz have moved to Wardman
Park Hotel, where they have
leased an apartment for the
coming season.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. William Curtin,
jr., the latter formerly Miss
Sallie Rita Weller, until their
marriage on Saturday, are
spending part of their honey
moon in Atlantic City at Chal-
fonte~Haddon Hall.
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By NINA CARTER TABB

.Warrenton is noted for its
delightful week-ends. Every one
has a houseful of guests. They
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100vn Topics
Marine Corps
Families Return

chand, have arrived from
Cuba, where the Major was
Squadron Marine officer of
the Special Service Squadron
and stationed on the flag
ship Richmond.
A glimpse of the very at
tractive Sheila Kittel dancing
with Rud Rennie at the
Shoreham a night or so ago.
Rud motored down for the
weekend and returned yes
terday to his New York
home.
Sunday tea-dancing at the
Heigh-Ho and among those
enjoying themselves were
Barbara Baker, who promises
to be one of the most win
some debutantes of the COM
ing season. She wore a be-
coming blue frock, the exact
shade of her eyes, with a
chic little black velvet hat.
Others there were Peggy De-
Mol, Sally Mcdowell, of
Pittsburgh, who at t e n d S
Chevy Chase S e m j n a ry,
Betty Hartman, Jack Lati-
mer, Virgil Elliott, Jad
Demont, Jene Wright, Mr..
and Mrs. William w. Bride,
jr., Walter Witchard and
Dick Sf'ingfellow.
Dick Walthen has left for
his home in Kentucky follow
ing brief visit here.
At one of the night clubs
the other night he enter
tanned a small group Of
friends and later the party
adjourned to Gen. and Mrs.
Albert Coxes for bacon and
eggs prepared by no less a
parsonage than the glamor-
Gus Catherine Conner.
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Widow of Former President
Present With Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Jones Last Night
q y S34 ee"A'".

There was a splendid showing of "New Dealers about
whom the play centered residents here who watched
Administrations and CO. and visiting bankers Wash
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The Attorney General and Mrs Cummings who had sew
era guests with them in their box; the Secretary Of Com
merce and Mrs Roper with members of their family and
other guests the Secretary of Labor Miss Perkins, who
had party with her. and Mr. Stephen T. Early secretary
to the President, and Mrs Early.
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In New York

The Minister of Persia and
Nine. Djalal have left for New
York to spend a few weeks, and
to attend on November 8 and 9
the elaborate ceremonies at
Columbia University, held by
the University, the Metropolitan
Museum of Art and the New
York Public Library, to cele-
brate the one-thouSandth an
niversary of the birth of Fir
dauSi, epic poet of Persia, The
Persian community in New
York will join in the cere.
monies and there will be exhibi.
tions of Persian art held for
some days.
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To Make Speech

The Minister of Norway, Mr..
wilhelm Munthe de Morgen-
stierne, has gone to New York
to deliver an address at the an
nual dinner of the Norwegian
American Chamber of Com
merce. He will return to the
Capital later in the week.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. McFan are
in New York at the Hotel Lin
coin.
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FIemings Hosts
This Evenind

The President of the Amer
lean Bankers Association and
Mrs. Francis M. Law will be the
guests in whose honor the Vice
President of the organization
and Mrs. Robert V. Fleming will
entertain at dinner this even
ing at the MayfloWer.
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In New York

Mrs. Walter D. Denegre is
stopping in New York for brief
visit en- route from her summer
residence, "Villacrest," in Man
chester, Mass. to the Capital.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
KENT DEMOCRATS
FACING CONTESTS
lCOnfiHSrd from FIsf PaoeI

TIeasurer-Harry B. Clark, JOHN ].
HGrd and EnOch H. Johns M.
Recorder of Deeds-Jana,han l..
Hopkins and Enoch Y. Williams
COrORer-Harry Camper, George
LeeGtes and Edgar w. Smith.
Levy Court Commissioners First
district, lanes J. Behen, Of Dover.
Second district, Charles Hopkins.
Dr. Joseph r. Smith and Henry Viii
liams; Third district. ). Benton
COunselman and J. Leonard %oper.
Legislative Candidates
State Senate-First district. Rob
ert H. Denny. of Smyrna; Second
district, Frank c. Bancroft; Fifth
district, to be filed
For Representative-First district.
Lee R. Cochran and William G.
Roe; Third district. Carroll B.
Brown and Edward J. Ennis Fifth
district, Jacob A Richard. Daniel
NJ. Ridgely and William Smith, all
of Dover; Eighth district. F. Leslie
Rentz and Allen G. Smith; Ninth
district. Wilbur f. Jacobs. Waller
]. Paskey, Lewis Slaughter. Jr. and
Earl Sylvester.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
" " "
KELLY
BUMPER HAY CROPS
In DITCHED AREAS
[CoafinEed Prom FirsI P4erl

CoHfiHEed Prom FfrsI PaHe1
the ditching of their hay marshes
state, however. that the bitches not
only do not interfere with moving
and raking. but that due to the great
er firmness of the marshes, they are
able to drive auto trucks thereon
and load the hay directly on them.
John S. Wingate. retired Coast
Guard captain, who owns farm on
Pilot Town Road, Lewes, and who
mOws quite large area of the great
marsh north of there, expresses him
self as quite enthusiastic over the
results of the mosquito control
ditching: 1T has increased both the
quality and quantity of the hay" he
said, when interviewed at his home.
Il am satisfied that the growth of
hay has increased at least 40 per
cent due to the ditching. There are
the fewest mosquitoes on the
marshes that I've ever seen before
in my life, and the past summer has
certainly been a season to test out
the bitches; rain water. even though
we had great lots of it. just could
not lay on the marshes. In pre-
vious seasons there were many
which were too soft to drive.
a team and mower on, but this sum-
mer the land is firm enough to drive
on it with no trouble. In many
parts of the marshes people now
drive their auto trucks right out
and load directly into them"
He went on to point out that there
are many areas now growing hay
which previously, due to stagnatiOn
and scalding by standing water, were
barren. Other areas, he explained.
had their hay killed by the film of
crude oil deposited there by storm
tides; but, he explained. with the
iitches cut through the marshes. \
This film of oil is washed right back
INTO the streams.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
GIRL SINGS
AT VETERANS HOME

Miss Jane Harrington, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Harrington,
of Milford, at the request of Mrs.
Jack Karin, of Dover, who is a
member of the American Legion
Auxiliary in that city. sang last
Sunday at the Veterans Home at
PerryYille, Md. Miss Harrington's
voice was heard by 100 inmates
and attaches, through a system OF
application throughout the
grounds. Miss Harrington sang the
three following popular numbers.
which were heartily encored by the
inmates of the home: (1) with My
Eyes-Wide Open 1 Am Dreaming"
(2) )"Why Don't you Practice What
You Preach?' (3)' %You Nasty Man"
A rising vote of thanks was given
Miss Harrington by the veterans,
and the hope was expressed that she
might return and sing again.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
BARRATT'S CHAPEL
ANNIVERSARY, SUNDAY
[COntinaeA from FIR Paa1l

[COHfiH5Sd from FnH Pa0sI
us and the Sterling Male Quartet ol
Asbury NJ. Z. Church of Crisfeld
Md.
This quartet has been heard in
sacred songs over radio station
WTAR. Norfolk, Va. DR.. W. :. Hab-
bard, Superintendent OF Dover Dis
trict, will preside.
Among those assisting in the ser
vices will be the Rev. l.. Scott Mat
thews, SO years Old, an honOred
minister of the Michigan Conference
now living at Ridgely,. Md.
The services this year will prob
ably draw a record crowd because
of the nationwide observance of
the sesqui-centenial Of Methodism in
America, Barratt's Chapel is known
as the Cradle of MethOdism."
The anniversary services will be
followed up by a series of sesqui-
centennial services the evenings of
October l to IL. Visiting ministers
of the Wilmington Conference will
occupy the pulpit. The meetings will
be evangelistic in nature.
The services on September 80
will be amplified over an amplify-
ing system, enabling all to hear and
enjoy it.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from September, 1904
Files of Milford ChrOnlcie

Snipes are plentiful in the mead
Ow.
ego
Wheat is worth $1O5 a bushel,
and those who have it do not care
to part with it at that price.
ego
George E. Wroten, formerly of
Milford, and a graduate of the pub
lie schools here, recently secured,
through the HapsgoOds of the Penn
sylvanla Building, of Philadelphia, a
very good position with L. Dannen-
baum & Sons, well known millln-
cry concern of New York,
@-k@
Next Sunday afternoon, Prof. La
Rue will give the general lesson ser
vice at the Chapel.
vke
The stork which came to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grier
last week, left fine ten-pound boy;
the second.
ego
1t is illegal to take out of the
MispilliOn River more than 12 bush
els of oysters by one party at one
time, yet daily this law is broken.
%1k@
In the list of those killed I'm the
collision on the Southern Railroad
near Hodges, Tenn, last Saturday,
appears the name of Monroe ASH
more, of Knoxville. Mr.. Ashmore re-
sided in Dover for three years and
was editor and publisher of the Del.
aware State News. He left there
last spring, and his Dover friends
did not know of his whereabouts un-i
til they read the account of the ac-s
cident.
@-k%
J. J. Handy, one of Milford's gro
cerymen, grew on an apple tree in
his yard, a large Pippin apple
weighing one and half pounds. The
formation of the apple is almost per-
feet. II measured in circumference
13A inches and go inches in diam
eter.
%]k% III
The growers of Keiffer pears
found by experience that the pears
that were blown of by the Storm
and were afterwards picked up and
placed in baskets would not keep.
They commenced TO rot and those
who had them were glad to take
eight cents a basket for them at the
Milford depot. Those on the trees
will keep for a month yet.
@@k@ Il
Many of the friends of Miss Min.
ME Richards will be glad to learn
hat she has been fortunate in draw
ing a two hundred dollar scholarship
in the Peake School of Music in
which entities her to
/ full years private instruction with
/ private instructor. This honor was
wholly unexpected by Miss Richards
1ut came as a pleasant surprise.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
SURPRISE PARTY

Monday night. September II, 1884,
was a lively time in Slaughter Neck,
especially at the home of Mrs. Har-
ry Prettyman, when her many
friends observed her birthday ami
versary by getting up a surprise
party at her home, and it was a real
party which was enjoyed by all for
tunate enough to be present. There
was nothing fOrmal-just real hap
piness. Those present did full JUS
tice to the nice ice cream and cake
and with games. music and singing
for every minute. Each contributed
to the fun. David Argo and wife. Mfr.
and Mrs. w. S. Clifton, Harold Cliff
ton and wife and daughter. Ernest
Rogers and three daughters and
sons. Edward Argo and wife and
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Will
liams took active part in the party,
and all are ready to repeat at the
next birthday anniversary.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
Local And State NelDs

The bake will be one of the inter-
esting and useful booths at the
Grange Bazaar next week. Cakes,
pies, rolls, doughnuts-Come and see
what elsel
The Mite Society of the Presby-
terian Church will meet on Wed
nesday afternoon, October 3. az
o'clock.
Take home something from the
bake at the Grange Bazaar next
week for your Sunday dinner. A
good variety to choose from.
The opening meeting for the fall
season of the Ladies Aid Society of
the Avenue NJ. f. Church will meet
at the chapel on Wednesday. OctO-
ber 8. at 2:3O O'Clock. A full atten-
dance is desired.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
Celebrates Birthday

An occasion of interest and pleas
ure was celebrated ON Friday. Sep
tember 81, by Mrs. Sara J. Tomlin-
son. when friends surprised her
with cards. kilograms. flowers and
candy in honor of her birthday. For
many years, Mrs. Tomlinson has
been a resident of Milford and up
until a few years ago always took
an active part in all public enter
prises. She holds very dear a certifi-
cate of honor awarded her by Pres
ident Wilson for her Red Cross
work during the World War. also
letter from Ulysses s. Grant, 3rd,
acknowledging receipt of her invi-
tation to Lincoln's Inaugural Ball
with several other trophies which
she donated to the Lincoln Memoir
ial in Washington.
II is with pleasure that we all say
MANY more happy birthdays to
you"
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
NATURE MOVES BACK
OCEAN BULKHEAD
TConiinnrd from Fir5f Paofl

resulted in the banking of sand over
the fences by the winter winds in
a total yavdage of 1886 cubic yards
at a cost OF .03% a cubic yard. The
average contract for a fill similar
to that made would be rs cents a
cubic yard providing a defense that
even a storm such as that of last
year would not damage. according
to Mr.. Mack, except perhaps at the
location of the Indian River Inlet,
where engineers agree nothing ex-
cept heavy stone jetties will ever
provide a permanent opening. Ef-
forts are being made for the Gov
ernment to provide a P. w. A. fund
for this work, which would then
open a large stretch Of inside bay
shore line to shipping traffic.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
BUDGET BOARD
HEARSREQUESTS
[CoHtiautd from Firm r4SsJ

[C0HfiHHed from Firn PAStI
representatives from the State
Board of Health and the Agricul-
tural Department of the Delaware
Colony at Stockley.
I On Saturday Governor C. Doug
lass Buck sent a letter to all State
departments urging the strictest
economy in operating costs and
stressing the fact that the State will
be confronted with a deficit of ap-
proximately 100000 at the end of
the current fiscal year on June 30,
1885. This will be due largely to the
falling off in receipts from the fran
chise tax. The Governor made it
clear that he does not favor meet
ing this deficit by increasing taxes.
Believes Revenue Sufficient
The people of Delaware, Governor
Buck stated in his letter. do not
want taxes of any sort increased
and the administration is likewise
opposed to such a policy" The Gov
ernor, it is understood, is confident
present revenues are sufficient to
meet all expenses of operating the
State government without any new
tax levies or additions to those al
ready in existence.
The Governor, in his letter, point
ed out that it will be impossible
for the next General Assembly to
appropriate funds for the operation
of State departments and State
agencies until a way has been found
to balance the State budget" This
is in accordance with a cOnstitU-
tional provision and in order to find
a way to balance the budget he will
appoint a commission of represen-
tative citizens early this week TO
make a study of the needs of the .
State departments and the revenues ]
of the State and to determine what
It will be possible to allow each
from the funds that will be in the
treasury.
The budget commission following
its hearings will submit a report to
this special commission as a basis
for its work. The budget directors
will determine at their hearings if
the various departments are willing
TO cooperate with the administra-
tion as suggested by the Governor
in his letter. 1t is hoped the special
financial commission will be able to
levise a plan whereby the budget
,an be balanced and the report con-
aiming their recommendations and
which will be submitted
% Governor Buck will be transmit
ed by him to the General Assembly
hen il meets in January.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28

tober 3. at a. m. The Science De-
partment will have charge of this
program. Visitors are invited.
Preparing For Corn Show
During the past two weeks, the
students taking the second year
course in vocational agriculture of
the Milford High School have been
busily engaged in making seed corn
selections from their fields for the
purpose Of entering corn in the Mil
ford Corn Show, which is to be held
in connection with flower show in
the Milford Grange Hall on October
5 and 6.
Many extra hours have been spent
by the students in selecting. sorting
and arranging the corn. Taking in
to account the training these stu
dents are getting in vocational ag-
riculture. competition. for the vet
Grams of corn shows, should be kee-
ner.
Boys Gull Birds
Thirty-two members of the first
year Agriculture boys had their
first try at practical supervised
work Tuesday morning, when they
Travelled to the farm Of Walter Da-
Wis. near Milford. and culled 40
Barred Plymouth Rock hens. Each
boy in culling the birds told why
the bird should be retained or dis
carded This being their first Gull
ing experience. MFR. McCauley, vo-
cational agriculture teacher, was
very well pleased.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL
OBSERVES RALLY WEEK
GCOnfinRed from Frsf PaSt1

lSONttHhcd JFOm FHI FaQCl
tertainment at the chapel at 7:3O p.
m. The same evening the adult BIZ
bic classes of the Sunday school
will meet in the Sunday school bull
ding at 1880 p. M On Wednesday
evening at the chapel the young peo-
pie will meet. On Thursday evening
at the chapel at 1880 .. m.. there
will be a congregational meeting at
which time there will be elected
three trustees for a three-year term
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the chapel. the cradle roll and be-
ginners departments will enjoy an
entertainment and refreshments.
Friday evening at 7:30 at the chap
el. the junior department will have
their session.
Rally Week will be climaxed by
Rally Day service at the Sunday
school hour, 9:45 a. m. October Z.
The entire collection on Rally Day
will be given over to the education
al fund of the NJ. f. Church. The
officers and teachers of the Sunday
school and church are making every
effort to make this Rally Week one
of the best ever held in this church.
and every member is urged to be
present on these occasions.