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Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
TREASURY BANS :.
POLITICS TO STAFF
Right To Vote Only Thing Escaping
Rigid Order

Secretary Morgenthau clamped
down on political activity by Treas
ury employees with such vigor last
week that the right to vote was
about the only thing escaping the
ban.
A new list Of regulatory "Don'ts'
issued by the Secretary was intend
ed to clarity and extend previous
orders that politics and Treasury
business must be divorced. They left
no doubt that all department EN-
ployees must quit party posts -
whether national. state or county
by September ! or seek employment
elsewhere. Running for ofilce also
was prohibited.
Among those affected by the linz
itat.on of service to either the treas
ury or a political party are Guy l..
Helvering, Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue and Chairman Of IN"
Kansas Democratic Stats t'omm!t-
tee, and w. A. Julian, treasurer of
the United States and National
committeeman for Ohio. Both are
expected to remain with the Treas
ury.
One Of the new Treasury regula-
tions would bar employees from
owning, editing, or managing a
political publication" The Official
Interpretation of this rule was that
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Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
MORRIS NAMED
. BY DEMOCRATS
AS KEYNOTER
Former Judge Also Tenn
pOrary Head Of State
Meeting.
LITTLE DISCUSSION
l9 Appointed To Task Of
Drafting Tentative
Campaign Platform.

Hugh NJ. Morris, former judge OF
the U. S. District Court, will be the
keynoter and temporary chairman
at the Democratic State Convention
to be held in Dover on Tuesday
September IL.
He was unanimously chosen by
the State Committee upon nomina-
tion of James NJ. Tunnel, Of
Georgetown, who in turn was unan-
imously chosen alternate.
The State Committee, almost all
the members of which attended the
meeting in the Kent County Court
House despite stormy weather, also
elected a committee of 10, headed
by John Biggs, Jr., State chairman,
to draft a tentative platform.
The draft will be presented to the
State Committee on the eve of the
convention for approval or modifi-
cation. There was very little dis
cussion among the members of the
meeting as to candidates or plat
form planks and neither matter was
taken up on the floor. .-...
Mr.. Biggs presided and Herman
G. Taylor, of Dover. acted as secre-
tary in the absence of Miss Johanna
Wolf, st. Georges.
Besides Mr.. Biggs. the platform
committee consists of the chairman
and vice chairman of the city COM
mittee and of the three county COM
mittees, as well as prominent DEM
ocrats, as follows:
Congressman Wilbur L. Adams,
H. T. Boyer, Mr.. Tunnel, former
Judge William H. Boyce, T. Bank
son Holcomb, New Castle; L. Lee
Layton. Dover; Mrs. Margaret Du-
gan Bodziak Democratic national
eommitteewoman; former Senator
Thomas F. Bayard and Hugh r
Gallagher. of Wilmington; Mr.. Ma
blet H. Derby, of Woodside, vice
chairman Of the State committee;
William NJ. Duffy, chairman, and
Mrs. Eleanor C. Walsh, vice chair
man of the Wilmington city COM
mittee; John B. Jester, chairman Of
the New Castle county committee;
Herman c. Taylor, chairman, and
Mrs. j. H. Hughes, vice chairman
of the Kent county committee. and
Ralph Baker, chairman, and Mrs.
Stevenson, vice chairman
Of the Sussex county committee.
A day for a meeting of this COM
mittee will be announced shortly by
Mr.. Biggs.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
S57,OO5 STATE TAX PAID
GOVT In LICENSE FEES
l55.OOO Gallons OF Beer, 5000 Gallons
; OF Liquor Consumed

Included in the revenue of slS4.-
923,535 which poured into the gov
ernment Golfers with the flow OF
liquor. wine and beer during the
first seven months of legalized sale
in 29 states, is $57,OO5 in taxes on
alcoholic beverages in Delaware. ac-
cording to figures made public We'd
nesday by the Internal Revenue Blu
reau in Washington.
OF the total amount of the Fed
eral tax paid in this state $37,S44
represented IS per barrel of beer
tax: $S.l27 represented wholesale
and retail dealers license fees. and
$7.347 represented 80 cents per gal
Ion floor tax.
OF the total amount received by
the government beer and other
fermented malt beverages supplied
$lO3.915.65l. with $S1.OO7. .SS4 yielded
by distilled spirits and wine for the
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Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
PENNINGTON Will
DIRECT WAR HERE
ON BOOTLEGCERS
Delaware, N ew Jersey
Made Separate Dis
tricts Under New Plans
FORCE IS INCREASED
MOrgenthau Declares He
Will Suppress Illicit
Traffic Or Resign.

In a move preliminary to a finish
fight on bootlegging in this section
Commander John d. Pennington
Assistant Enforcement Supervisor
of the alcohol tax unit in Pennsyl-
yania. has been made supervisor for
New Jersey and Delaware, which
now will be a separate district in
dependent of Pennsylvania.
The two States, becoming District
No. in a sweeping national On
forcement reorganization, annOunc-
ed on Monday by Secretary Of the
Treasury Morgenthau. will have
headquarters at Newark, \. j., and
one of the two investigators in
charge of the district will be Will
liam Tonkay, of Wilmington.
The other will be W. F. Cunning
ham. of Newark, N. J. Operating
under Commander Pennington. they
will launch an intensive drive
against the post-repeal illicit liquor
traffic. Smuggling said to be prevail
ent in the Delaware Bay, is ex-
pected to be one of the objects of
the attack.
Commander Pennington. who con-
Quoted hard-fought enforcement bat
ties in this section during Prohibi-
ton, thus is elevated to a higher
post despite enemies he made in
that period. His assistants will be
Benjamin Rush Rhees, permissive
supervisor, and E. f. KOehler. ell
forcement supervisor.
Delaware previously has been
linked with Pennsylvania in the en-
forcement organization but that
State now will be a separate dis
trict
Announcing the new set-up in
washington, Secretary Morgenthau
told the nations bOotleggers II they
licked him he was not only willing
to admit it," but I'm also willing
to go home"
That the Secretary of the Treas
ury doesn't anticipate quitting his
lob was evidenced with the an
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Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
SEES TOWNSEND
SENATE CHOICE
Governor Invites Him To
Declare His Candidacy
For Reelection.

Governor C. Douglass Buck on
Tuesday made public a letter to
United States Senator John G..
Townsend, Jr., inviting the latter to
declare himself a candidate for re-
election on the Republican, ticket.
"On behalf of the Republicans OF
Delaware" the Governor stated in
his letter. II have been asked by
men and women high in party
councils to inform you that you are
the outstanding choice of the Re-
publicans of the State for the can
didacy to succeed yourself to the
distinguished office of the United
States Senate"
Although Senator Townsend could
not be reached Tuesday night for
statement, party leaders who were
with him Tuesday morning in Will
mington, said II is likely the Sena-
tor will reply to the Governor in
few days and that the text OF his
statement will be made public
through Governor Buck.
On several previous occasions,
Senator Townsend has stated he
will be a candidate for reelection
If such is the desire of his constitu-
ency.
Governor Bucks letter follows:
"On behalf of the Republican
party In Delaware. l have been ask
ed by men end women high in par
ty councils to inform you that you
are the outstanding choice of the
Republicans of the State for the
candidacy to succeed yourself to
the distinguished office of United
States Senator.
your record as Senator for near
ly six years has been so pleasing
and satisfactory to the citizens Of
Delaware that your many friends
are hoping you will again be a can
didate for the high Office and are
anxiously awaiting to receive your
announcement.
"The organization of Republican
men and women in the State who
are desirous of supporting you, will.
| am sure, appreciate some word
from you at a near date, as to your
plans relative to this falls cam
paign. and at such time as you deem
proper, may | hope to hear that the
party is again 20 have
the opportunity OF working for Your
election to the United States Sen
ate"
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
MAKE AWARDS In
ROADSIDE CONTEST
Prize Winners All Live In Milford
Vicinity

The judging of the best kept lawn
and garden, gasoline and oil station
and roadside market stand on the
road from st. Georges to RehOboth
has been completed by former Gov
ernor Robert P. Robinson, judge for
the committee on roadside beautifi-
cation. Mr.. Robinson made the
awards Wednesday afternoon. The
awards, $25. a United States flag.
nag staif and stand, in each case.
Those to whom the awards are
being made are: Scarborough Hat
cherries, on the State highway near
Milford, best kept lawn and gar
den.
John G. Kenney, proprietor of the
Lighthouse oil and gas station, near
Milford, best looking gas station.
L. H. Webb, near Frederica. best
market stand.
The awards are made possible by
a committee consisting of Mrs. Hen
ry B. Thompson, chairman: Mrs.
Pierre s. DUPONT and Mrs. Irenee
dupont. Mr.. Robinson had charge of
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Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
NEW SCHOOL BIDS
FOUND EXCESSIVE
Contractors Estimate For ROxana
Building More Than Appropriation

AT a meeting of the Roxana School
Building Commission held in Dover
on Tuesday afternoon in the Legis-
lative Building. bids were opened
for the three-room school building
provided for under the State Board
of Education. Following were the
bids and the bidders:
William Francis Company. Will
mington. $31.9OO; Philip Lange. Au-
dobon, N. j., $31.077; ]. A. Bader &
Co.. Inc. Wilmington, $29.S94; Ru-
pert & Fulenweider, Inc, Whining
ton, $27.327.
The amount available for the pro-
ject. including the site, is $4,000.
The amount left for construction
after deducting the cost of the land
would be $25,50O. leaving a shortage
from the low bidder of sls27.
In view of this the commission
will deal with the low bidder with
a view of making necessary changes
without injuring the general con-
struction. to meet the amount avail
able for the work.
The Caesar Rodney School Build
ing Commission also met at Dover
to consider some necessary repairs
in connection with the old building
where II connects with the new.
especially as to sewer and flooring
in the home economics room. The
estimate of the additional amount
needed for these repairs is $3.50
with but $1,000 to meet that amount.
Similar action will likely be taken
by the commission as that OF Rox-
ana to meet the situation.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
MORE ADJ ~ IONS
TO FARNHURST
Even Children OF Middle
Glass Families Being
Affected Mentally.

The depression has caused 100
per cent increase in the number OF
admissions to the Delaware State
Hospital at Farnhurst, DR.. NJ. A.
Tarumianz. superintendent. disclos-
ed last Thursday night.
During July there were 81 admis-
sions to the hospital, the greatest
number for any month in its history
DR.. Tarumianz said. At the same
time the hospital established its
lowest death rate of only two pa
tients for a month.
The hospital has recently opened
a new section which will accom-
modate "a patients, but the opening
of this section, formerly the New
Castle County Hospital, has left
only s vacancies and the question
of additional housing was again
brought to the attention of the,
board of trustees at the monthly
meeting.
We have had a tremendous in
crease in the number of patients
because so many people are no
longer able to give attention to
members of their family at home
because of the depression" DR.. Tar
umianz explained.
"The economic depression is af-
fecting people more now than it
has at any time since its incep-
tion," he continued. 1T is particu-
larly affecting mothers and those
past middle age who in the past
could easily be taken care of when
they had slight physical or mental
difficulties, but who are now being
placed in the care of the State Hos
pital."
The increase in applications for
admission has been so great the
hospital can now take only those
who actually need disqualification.
DR.. Tarumianz said.
THE admissions have for the
most part been restricted to the
middle class" he added. "as these
families have been hoping from
month to month for an upturn in
business, and when this hope has
proved futile, 1t has become too
much for many of them.
THE majority of those recently
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Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
DAUGHTER OF
BISHOP COOK
DIES IN CRASH
The Right Rev. Philip
Cook And AnOth her
Daughter Injured.
ADTO-TRUCK COLLIDE
Accident Occurred Near
BOrdentOwn, N. j., Last
Thursday Night.

The Right Rev. Philip Cook, Epis-
cOpal Bishop of Delaware, was
seriously injured. his 19-year-Old
daughter, Harriet, was instantly
killed and another daughter, Josep-
inc, 20 years old, was badly hurt
last Thursday night when the auto
mobile in which they were riding
collided with a truck on Route 20
near Bordentown. N. ].
The accident occurred during one
of several showers which occurred
during the night. State Police be-
lieVe that Miss Josphine Cook, who
was driving, lost control OF the car
when it skidded on the wet road
way. The dead girl was believed to
have been killed instantly. Her
skull was badly fractured by the
impact of the crash.
The automobile in which the
Bishop and his daughters were driv-
ing was travelling south and they
were on their way to Wilmington
where the family lives. AT late
hour the police were unable to as
certain from where the three were
travelling.
The automobile was seen passing
through FieldsborO. N. j., a short
distance from BOrdentOwn. A mile
this side of that town the crash oc-
CURED. The truck with which the
car collided is owned by Moore
Trucking Company, of Plainfieid, N.
j., and was driven by Earl Craw-
ford of Stelton, N. ]. According to
the police, the truck was going north
on the highway and the two vehicles
crashed almost head on.
Several motorists who arrived I'M
mediately after the accident called
the police. and helped Bishop Cook
and his daughter Josephine from
the wreckage. They then extricated
the body of the dead girl. Believing,
however, that she might be still
alive, they rushed her with her IA
ther and. sister to st. Francis Hos
pital in Trenton. There she was
pronounced dead. .-....-
Physicians at the hospital SAID
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Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
SALUTE GIVEN TO
GOVERNOR BUCK
ON VISIT TOCAMP
1000 Visitors See Batter
les Make Record Shots
At Bethany Beach.
LOCAL UNIT THERE
Spectators ChOked And
Blinded By Fumes Dur
ing Gas Attack.

Governors Day was the occasion
for the gathering at the encamp-
ment at Bethany Beach Wednesday
of more than 1000 persons including
a large number of politicians from
all parts of the State. While politics
were discussed by various groups.
all seemed more interested in the
activities of the members of the
19Sth Coast Artillery, Anti-Aircraft
who are on the last few days of the
annual encampment.
The 3-inch guns and the machine
guns were gwen their final action
and it is believed the rating this
year will be higher than last year
when the regiment placed fifth in
rating in the United States.
Governor C.. Douglass Buck and
his party arrived at the entrance to
the camp at 9:58 a. m. standard
time and was greeted with a salute
of 19 guns from the 3-inch guns.
under command of Major Henry c.
Ray. Governor Buck was escorted to
the headquarters of Colonel George
J. Schulz where he met Brigadier
General Dennis E. Nolan, COM
manding officer of the Second Corps
Area, Governors Island, N. Y. and
Brigadier General William F.. Cole,
commanding officer of the Second
Coast Artillery District. New York
City, and their military aides who
arrived shortly before Governor
Buck.
The l9Sth Coast Artillery Dand,
led by Lieutenant j. Norris Robin
son. played ruffles and flOurishes as
Governor Buck entered the camp.
The band was dressed In new white
helmets and white legGings for the
first time. q s..- &.
Battery G, of Dover. acted as.
guard of honor for Governor Buck
as he started his tour Of the camp.
This battery is commanded by Cap
tain Henry X. Roscoe.
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Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
BOOTLEG GAS IS
ELIMINATED HERE.
End Of First Year Of
System Finds State
$1O7,383 Richer.

Under the new Motor Fuel Tax
Law which has just concluded its
first year of operation, the boot
Logging" of gasoline has been prac-
tically eliminated, stated George S.
Williams, State Treasurer. today,
The operation of the law during the
first year now finds 28 bonded gasO-
line distributors with only one out
of that number delinquent for a
small amount of taxes. which de-
linquency is now in the hands of
the Attorney General for settlement.
This is quite a contrast with the re-
port of the previous fiscal year
which showed 26 out of 29 distribu-
tors delinquent in reports and pay
ment of taxes from one to fifty days,
with an arrearage of $33.996.
Despite the fact that the gasoline
companies operating in the State
show a falling off in sales for the
year, Mr.. Williams has collected
$107 1888 more In taxes this year
than over the similar period last
year before the new law went into
operation, showing conclusively that
collections have been greatly aided
by this system. Because Of the pres
ent plan of information arranged
between neighboring states and the
Federal Government, and transpor-
tatiOn companies, any tank truck,
tank car or barge of gasoline is at
once reported while a close check
up is kept on every gallon of gasO-
line leaving the refineries and its
point of destination.
In addition to the % distributors
in the State there are 1884 licensed
retail dealers whose source of sup
ply and amounts purchased are
shown in monthly reports and
whose books are open for inspec-
tion at all times, making it impOs-
sible for bootleg" gasoline to be
disposed of. even if it had been pur-
chased. The complete check-up on
common carriers now made by tie
State Police under the new law has
also resulted in taxes being collect
ed and fines being imposed on sew
eral distributors and dealers who
under the previous law would prob
ably never have, been caughI.
Only recently. three carloads OF
gasoline whose destination was
supposed to have been In a neign-
boring state was checked on when
Il was found that it had Travelled
from that state into Delaware and
back into another state in the Eope
of evading the tax. yet so close
was the check-up. that in ten days
through the community information
between the states, our neighbOring
state had collected the taxes and
fined the company which had tried
to eVade the laws.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
PILGRIMAGE TO REACH
CRADLES" OF CHURCH
Il Is Planned 10 Hold Celebration
September IS, II and Is

/ Members of the Methodist Episco-
! pal Churches on the Delmarva Pen
insula are making plans to celebrate
the one hundred and fiftieth ami
versary of organized Methodism in
America. According to District Su-
perintendent Leonard p. White, it
is planned to hold the celebration
September l6. II and IS.
The sesqui-centennial celebration
will take the part OF a pilgrimage to
the century old Methodist Episcopal
Churches on the peninsula. begin
ming at Wilmington, Del. Included
among the churches to be visited
are Joshua Thomas Chapel. Deals
Island; Barrett's Chapel. ('The
Cradle of Methodism'D. on the
peninsula. near Frederica. Del; St
Peters Church. near Crisfeld. and
others ON the Shore. as well as sew
eral venerated camp grounds.
Prominent dignitaries of the Meth
odist Church will be present and
speak. The pilgrimage will close in
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church.
Salisbury, with a pageant depicting
the history of Methodism.
In conjunction with the program.
st. Peters Church. of which the
Rev. James H. Glow is pastor, also
Is making plans for a weeks sesQui-
centennial celebration. il being the
anniversary OF this "Old mother
church OF Methodism" on the lower
peninsula. This celebration will
begin September 18th and close Sep
tember Gard.
The Society OF St. Peters Meth
odist Episcopal Church. situated in
Somerset County. Vas organized
some time during 1882. Known as
the Annamessex Circuit. it was a
large one, extending to Salisbury
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Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
DOVER OFFICIALS
HITSLUMSSURVEY
Brand State Boards Re-
port on Capital Housing
Entirely Misleading.

Allegations attributed to the State
Board of Housing relative to condi-
tiOns in Dover were branded last
Thursday night as entirely mislead-
ing and merely constituted an at
tempt to inaugurate a building
boom with Federal finances by Off
cials of the city and the Chamber
of Commerce.
The report. which stated an ur-
ban slum exists to a serious extent,
that sanitary facilities in shacks ad-
jacent to the Kent county jail are
of the most primitive nature and
that living conditions are among
the worst to be found in the State,
met with a strong denial from City
Manager L. d. Shank, who said that
had the Housing Commission con-
fined itself to the truth, Dover
would not object.
He declared that the statement
that disease has fourished because
of these conditions is not only con-
tradicted, but classed as IAN abso-
lutte lie by both city and health au-
thorities." He said Dover. in the
past five or more years has had but
one or two cases Of typhoid fever
and their origin was traced to other
places than Dover.
In fact. Dover has been unusu-
ally free from epidemics other than
the usual run of disease that usu-
ally strikes any city or town, like
measles, scarlet fever. whooping
cough, etc. for many years"
He said the death rate has been
unusually low. and except in some
remote places. the sewerage is as
good as can be found anywhere.
We do not relish the idea of some
ambitious persons drawing pictures
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Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
TWO MILFORD MEN HURT
IN n. ]. TRUCK CRASH

Clinton Hall, age 22, of near
Milford, was critically injured
early last Saturday, when the
truck driven by his brother,
Irving, age 2S. crashed into
the rear of a trailer attached to
a truck owned by the Overland
Motor Stage Co. of Newark and
Philadelphia, at Lafayette Road
and the super highway.
Suffering from fracture of
the skull. arm and leg, Clinton
Hall was taken to Perth Am
boy General Hospital. Irving
Hall suffered lesser injuries.
Police were holding Joseph
Benson Of 3456 East street,
Philadelphia, driver of the
Overland motor truck, pending
an investigation of the accident
which the Hall brother said
resulted from the fact the
truck ahead had no rear lights.
Both vehicles were going
southwark
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
LOCAL BASEBALL TEAM
WINS 4 OUT OF SEVEN
Hold Wins Over Harrington, Fed
eralSbury And Wyoming

Still playing in good form the
local baseball team out OF the last
. seven games played have won a
total of four, dropping games to
Harrington. fredericksburg and Wy
oming. The five games series be-
tween Harrington and Milford has
been called on, because of umpire
difficulties.
Thursday the Milford boys en-
gagged the Harrington team in a
spirited conflict, that was impressive
by the fact that neither team seemed
to be able to hit the apple: Milford
finally managed to exc out one run
for the win, and the final score stood
to in favor Of the locals. Jones
pitched an excellent game for Mil
ford, and WhitemOre did good work
for Pop Holloway's miniOns.
Friday. Milford dropped fast
game to fredericksburg. to 3. The
highlights of this game was the ex-
cellent pitching by Gray for Milford.
and Fountain for Federalsb burg.
Saturday the long scheduled game
with Centerville. Md. was played.
and the locals knocked the horse
hide all over the lot. Curry, the
Milford pitcher was on. and the final
score stood at 10 to in favor of
Milford.
Sunday. the much discussed game
with Harrington was played in the
Tharp Stadium. at Harrington Har-
ringtOn won TO >. Waggamon
pitched for Milford, and Kitchens
for Harrington.
Monday, Wyoming came to Milford
and were defeated ; TO l. Bob Dono-
way hurled a fine game for the
locals and was given splendid sup
port. Wiley. a veteran hurled
pitched for Wyoming. and almost
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