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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-14
RUSSIAN ATTACK
ON SHIP CHARGED
Japanese Report Declares
Soviet Troops Killed Man.
chuquoan Sailor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, May IA japanese Army
report said today that rife fire from
Russian military positions on the
Russian bank of the Amur River Sat-
urday killed one Manchukuoan sailor
and wounded another aboard a
steamer.
The army report made no mention
of advices from Tsitsihar to the news
paper Asahi that a detachment Of
japanese troops bound for duty at
Heiho was aboard the vessel.
The war Office declined to comment.
A spokesman said the government Of
the Japanese protected empire Of
Manchukuo was investigating. He
said a protest might be made to
Moscow.
The shooting took place near the
confluence of the Amur and Sungari
Rivers. The Amur forms the north
ern boundary of Manchukuo.
A Rengo (JapaneseD News Agency
dispatch from Hsinking (Changchun),
capital of Manchukua. said the for
eign office was preparing a protest to
the SOVIET consul general at Hardin,
Manchukuo.
Toxic government officials expressed
the opinion that serious Russo
japanese friction as a result Of the
incident was unlikely in view of the
serious efforts being made by both
governments recently to arrive at
friendly solution Of Russo-Japanese
issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-14
HONGK0NG BLAST
KILLS 40, HURTS 100
Tenement Block DESTROYED
by Fire After Gas Tank
Explosion.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HONGKONG, May 14.-Fo ~ per-
sons were estimated killed To-Day and
100 injured when the explosion Of
a huge gas tank at West Point. Vic
toria, laid waste a residential Sec
ton. All those killed and injured
were Chinese-most Of them women
and children.
Flames which followed the blast
destroyed a tenement block of seven
houses opposite the tank. The ex-
plosion shattered buildings in an adj
joining block.
The sheet of fame which shot from
the exploding gas tank apparently
cut off the inhabitants of the tene-
ment houses before they could reach
safety after the blast.
Other Tanks Intact.
Two other tanks close by remained
intact.
West Point is on the northern
side of Hongkong Island. on Victoria
Harbor.
Every available piece of fire equip
ment in the city was rushed to the
scene. Firemen rescued many women
and children from the burning houses
The noise Of the explosion was ter
rife and far outside the area of shat
tered windows and damaged buildings
the ground was shaken by the blast
Huge pieces of the tank were hurled
long distances.
The manager Of the gas company
attributed the disaster to an explosion
in a nearby house which. he said.
caused red-hot metal to pierce the
gas tank, releasing the gas, which
quickly ignited.
The dazed inhabitants failed to
realize the full horror of the catas-
trophe at first, but rush for safety
soon started as the cries of injured
mingled with the roar of flames.
The narrow streets of the shaken
section were choked with frightened
men, women and children-some
dragging cherished household posses
SiOnS.
Police. striving to restore calm,
cleared the way for ambulances rushed
to the scene from many parts of the
city. Police and volunteers joined fire.
men in a search of the ruins for the
missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-14

up pending q conference today be-
tween Hugh D. Friel, special Fedora
conciliatOr, and representatives of the
workers and their employers.
Water fronts on the Pacific Coast
where longshoremen are on strike
were quiet again following Saturdays
disturbances, in which police and
strikers were hurt Non union dock
workers were recruited at Seattle in
an effort to move cargoes under po-
lice protection.
Gotham Strike Predicted.
Spread of a strike among New York
longshoremen was predicted by Joseph
P. Ryan, president OF the Interna-
tional Longshoremen's Association.
Non-union dock workers unloaded
Clyde Mallory Lines steamer at
Galveston, Tex, but no disorders were
reported. Longshoremen returned to
work for other companies at Texas
ports under a new agreement.
At Butte. Mont, 5000 copper min
ers continued a peaceful holiday
They want minimum wage of $1.20
an hour and 34-hour week in place
of $3.50 daily wage.
At Seminole, Okla, oil field en-
ployes of the Sinclair company ended
their strike and returned to work
pending efforts of Dr. George w
Stocking Of the Federal Petroleum
Labor Policy Board to negotiate an
agreement with the company which
would have the approval of the A.
F.. of L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-14
WILL RECEIVE HONOR

COLUMBUS, Ohio. May IA P).-
The selection of Lewis Warrington
Chubb of Pittsburgh. Pa, to receive
the Lamme Medal awarded annually
to an Ohio State University alumnuS
outstanding in the field of engineer
ing. was announced today by DR..
George w Rightmire. university presi-
dent.
Presentation of the medal will take
place during the universitys COM
mencement exercises June IL.
Chubb is director of research labora-
tories for the Westinghouse Electric g.
Manufacturing Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-14
CATHOLIC U. GLEE CLUB
IN CONCERT TONIGHT

The Catholic University Glee Club
will hold its twelfth annual Spring
concert at 8:l5 o'clock tonight in the
auditorium of Mcmahon Hall.
Sponsors of the concert include
Most Rev. James H Ryan. Bishop of
Modra and rector of the university;
Mrs. Chauncey Depew. Mrs. Robert
Whitney Imrie, Mrs. Arthur F. Mullen
and Miss Minnie Carroll.
The choristers will be directed by
DR.. Leo Behrendt. Frank j. Brennan
will be the accompanist, while Miss
Agnes Whelan Mclaughlin will be the
Soloist.
During the program, the graduating
members of the glee club will be pre-
sented with keys in token of their
four years of service Joseph A. Cicala,
glee club president. will make the
presentations John F. Puglisi is in
charge of arrangements for the
concert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-14
STRIKES SPREAD
TO MEAT PACKERS
WaIkoutS Ordered in St.
Louis and DeS Moines,
Involving 3,170.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Industrial strife spread to the meat
packing business today, with strikes
of meatcutters and butchers ordered
in st. Louis and Des Moines as an
other death was charged to the pro-
longed coal mine troubles in Illinois.
Picketing of st. Louis packing
houses was ordered by a mass meet
ing of workers which authorized the
strike. About $500 workers are in
Volved. They are asking minimum
wages of rs cents an hour for BUTCH
ers and so cents for laborerS, with a
32-hour week.
At Des Moines officials of the Anal
gamated Meatcutters and Butcher
Workmen'S Union announced a walk
out of $40 packing house workers has
been called for today unless demands
OF the union are met. The union asks
an arbitration agreement. a 10 per
cent increase in wages and a 32-hour
week.
Mine Worker Killed.
Joe Augotas. a United Mine Worker
employed by the Peabody Coal Co.
was shot and killed at Taylorville. Ill
Police arrested Eddie Newman, men,
Der of the rival Progressive Miners
Union, as the slayer. The killing,
police said. followed backyard quar-
rel over the miners controversy.
Philadelphia painters were ordered
to strike for minimum wage of 81
an hour. The district council. which
authorized the strike, said 1000 paint
ers would quit work.
At Washington William Green, pres
ident of the American Federation of
Labor, warned there probably would
be more strikes in the automobile in
dustry unless striking employees of the
Fisher Body plant at Flint, Mich, win
their demands for union recognition
and collective bargaining.
THE strike of the workers employed
at the Fisher Body plant at Flint,
Mich" said Green, reflects the spirit
of unrest and discomfort which pre-
walls among the automobile workers
at the present time.
1T is of a serious nature and it IS
my opinion that unless the workers
secure redress for grievances about
which they have complained over a
period of time, strikes will occur in
other manufacturing plants of the au-
tomobile industry"
Cleveland Gasoline Low.
Cleveland motorists drove to neigh
boring towns for gasoline. Supplies in
Cleveland were virtually exhausted as
a result of the strike of filling station
attendants.
Negotiations for settlement are
under way in Washington.
Akron, Ohio. had normal supply
of bread again, 600 bakers and bakery
truck drivers having returned to work
under a settlement arranged by Ralph
A. Lind of the Cleveland Regional La
Dor Board. The agreement provided
for wage increases OF Is to 20 per
cent and reduction in hours.
A threatened strike of 600 Akron
gasoline station attendants was held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-14
STANDBY PRAISES
FLEET EFFICIENCY
Impressed by Condition of Men
During War Games in the
Caribbean.

Keen qualification over the efficiency
of officers and men in the war games
In the Caribbean was expressed today
by Admiral William H. Standby, chief
of naval operations, in message m-de
public by the Navy Department.
The admiral, the highest ranking
officer in the Navy, left Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba. this morning for Miami,
whence he will return here by plane.
Admiral Standley's message to Ad-
miral David F. Sellers, commander
in chief. United States Fleet, follows:
Upon conclusion of my cruise with
the fleet l desire to express to you
and through you to the officers and
men of the fleet my keen qualification
at the intense interest all have shown
in the work at hand and in the loyal
and efficient manner in which it has
been carried out. The conduct of the
men in Panama was such as to re-
fleet the highest credit upon them
and the Navy.
Il cannot but take great pride in
the personnel who man the fleet and
voice the confidence and security that
feel in the exceptional state of eff
ficiency and readiness in which find
the fleet, despite the existing shortage
of personnel. The heart of every
citizen on the Atlantic seaboard must
beat little faster when they see their
splendid fleet during its coming visit.
my best wishes for happy cruise
The message was distributed by Ad-
miral Sellers throughout the fleet to-
day.
Admiral Standby, who left WASH
ington April 81. will fly back here in
the new Navy Condor with Rear Ad-
miral Ernest J. King. chief of aero
nautics. The air CHIEF left here yes
terday accompanied by Comdr. A. E.
Montgomery of the Office of the Chief
of Naval Operations. Plotting the Con-
dor is Lieut.. Frank D. Overs. attached
to the Anacostia Naval Air Station
During the trip North. Admirals
Standby and King will inspect naval
aviation activities along the Atlantic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-14
ACTORS DEFEAT BOSSES
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, May IA (P)

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, May IA t4').
Film producers who write big fig
ures on checks for actors admitted
defeat today in the matter of marking
up points with a polo mallat against
their employees.
Led by the gum-chewing Will
Rogers. a crew Of actors composed of
Leslie Howard, Johnny Mack Brown,
Jimmy Gleason and Spencer Tracy
turned in a 9-to-3 decision against
their bosses, Jack Warner, Ray Crit
fin, Lucien Hubbard, Frank Brozage
and Walt Disney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-14
Wild Pigs Hunt People.

BELLO HORIZONTE. Brazil tP.-
Hunting wild pigs may be a sport.
but residents Of Santa Cruz. Minas
GeraeS, found it no fun when the pigs
turned the tables on theN.
Several thousand savage porkers
stampeded through the town from the
nearby forest. driving the people from
the streets and taking temporary pos
session Of the place
Townspeople felled scores of the
pigs with firearms. bricks and any,
thing else that came to hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-14
DR.. Anton Lang Creets Mother
In Oberammergau by Radio
Sweetheart of Professor
at C.. u. Joins in IS
Minute Reunion.
Father of Young Teacher
Famed as Christus in
Passion Play. .
Mother, how are you?"

Mother, how are you?" sM~
Toni, Toni, dear boy"
The tremulous voice that brought a
thrill to thousands of listeners-in over
the radio yesterday was that of Mrs
Anton Lang in the Bavarian village
of Oberammergau. responding to the
Mothers day greeting of one of her
sons, DR.. Anton Lang, jr, in Wash
ington.
1t was happy 15-minute reunion
for the Lang family. famous for its
long connection with the Passion
Play" and was climaxed when the
sweetheart of young DR.. Lang, a pro-
fessor of German at Georgetown. Uni
versity, joined in the messages that
spanned the Atlantic Ocean.
Il have a surprise for you. Toni, !"
the mother told her far-distant son
Then there was slight pause.
This is Klara: When are you
coming over?'
"Well, well. well, how are you.
Klara?" young DR.. Lang repeated ex-
citedly.
The announcer for the National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-14

BroadcaSting Co. interrupted to ex-
plain to the Nation wide radio audi
ence that Miss Klara Mayr. who is to
render the part of Mary Magdalene in
this years Passion Play" would be
on her way to America soon after the
closing in the Fall to be married to
DR.. Lang in Washington.
Anton Lang. ST.. who has played
the role of the ChriStus In the famous
Biblical play more times than any
other villager of Oberammergau, was
the first to receive the message Of his
son in Washington.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
J. w. BrOIUn In Charge
of DOUer MIRA Office

Charles W. Hardesty. State NRA
Compliance Director has announced
that the Dover NRA Office would
open about July Is and will be in
charge of Jacob W. Brown. resident
field adjuster. A local adjustment
board has been selected consisting
of Captain II. II. Hanson, State
Chemist with the Board of Agricul-
ture. chairman, representing the
citizens, John A. Custer. president
of the Dover Chamber of Commerce.
representing the employers and Ed
ward Nelson, secretary Kent County
Employees Association, representing
the employees. The duties of the LO-
cal Adjustment Board will be SINH
lar to those of the State Adjustment
Board. Likewise. the relationship
between the Field Adjuster and the
Local Adjustment Board will be sim
liar to that existing between the
State Director and the State Adjust
ment Board.
The presence of a Field Adjuster
in Kent county and the knowledge
that a local board is prepared TO
handle complaints will no doubt
have a tendency to renew the con-
fidence of both employers and EN-
ployees i'm this section. at the same
time strengthening the support of
the codes themselves and encour-
aging compliance thereof.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
OUTSIDE RELIEF
FUNDS LACKING
tConfinurd from First Pasel

50 per cent of their total eXpendi-
lures. exclusive of burials. Accord
ing to our previous letter to you
projecting our expected needs and
expenses. and according to the av-
erage population of the Home as 1t
now seems to be running. the total
amount of the budget will be needed
for the maintenance of the Home.
In other words. 1t seems that there
will be very little margin, or prac-
tically none. upon which we might
expect to draw for outside relief.
Our commission is of course
willing to go ahead working under
the plan and setup which we now
have but il does seem to us neces-
sary to await word from you as to
the financial situation. II we con-
tinue to dispense outside relief and
requisitiOn the State for so per
cent rebate on the same. it will of
course throw out of balance 'our
budget for the regular home main
tenance. II does seem to us there
fore, that we should not go ahead
with outside relief to any great ex-
tent before informing your Honor
able Court of the exact conditions
not knowing whether or not the
next Legislature will make an ap-
preparation to meet this emergency
need.
I'VE appreciate your very hearty
and cordial cooperation with us and
thank you most sincerely. Our de-
sire is to serve you and the State in
every way. This matter of outside
relief is something which no one
can forsee as to probable needs. We
realize our responsibility under the
Law and appreciate that there are
certain poor who must be cared for
hut we do not wish to work in the
dark or to have you misinformed as
to this situation. At the same time
we feel that we must continue. at
least. for the present. as We are
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY
ew Insect pevOuring Pine Trees

New Insect DevOuring Pine Trees
What's going to happen to the
pines in Sussex County. Delaware?
There is something in my opinion
that has come to devour our valuable
pine forests. unless something is
done. and the writer does not know
what can be done. There is bud
worm or larvae that enters the bud
and goes down into the peth in this
years growth and causing the twig
to die as far down as the larvae or
larvas goes. causing the turpentine
and sapp to escape. taking the VII
tally out of the pine and causing
many of them to die. The worm is
about the size of a straw, reddish
brown in color and about one-quar-
ter of an inch in length, not exceed
ing three-eighths of an inch. The
worms have already devoured the
next years crop of pine seed as it
takes two years or two seasons for
a pine to produce one crop Of seed.
These bud worms or larvae seem to
be forming cocoons-what the adult
is I do not know.
l would appreciate some views
on the insect partly described
w. A. Steen, Dagsboro, Del.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
DEL.MAR-VA FARM
TOUR TO CHICAGO

Here is the real opportunity to
see the Worlds Fair at a very low
cost. The Grange and Extension
Workers are sponsoring this tour
and hope to have many people from
the Peninsula to take advantage
of ii.
The special train will leave Will
mingtOn August 18th and return
August 18th. The party will have
two full days at the fair.
The trip is well planned and the
ticket includes: Railway transpor-
tation to and from Chicago; meals
on diner en- route each way; lodging
while in Chicago; transfer to and
from hotel; two admissions to the
fair: guidance ON the fair grounds;
sightseeing trip to and from Union
Stock Yards.
The County Farm Agent. the All
Club Agent or the Home Demon
stration Agent will give any other
information about the trip. See
them for folders.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
CLUB MEMBERS
PLAN FOR FAIR
rContinHed from First Pa4r1

the Order of the Link in The Al
C4ain of Delaware who first plan
NEG and conducted the lunch cOun-
tel two years ago. II was so sue
cessful that it was continued alter
mating between Kent and Sussex
club members. The lunch counter
Will stress the use of home grown
products prepared correctly and
served carefully. They will have ON
sale. sandwiches. home made Lie
and ice cream. coffee. lemonade and
milk. A portion of the proceeds
from the lunch counter will be- used
to improve the All cluD building
The previous year. the club mem
bers built a fifteen foot addition on
the building used as mess ten,
and put in running water and a sep
tic tank.
The mess tent will again he in
operation for the club boys who are
staying on the Fair grounds caring
for their animals. Mrs. Estelle Riggs
and Kathryn Vinyard will be in
charge. :
The All dairy department prom
ises to attract as many young dairy
men as in previous year. Each year
the quality of the animals exhibited
las improved until the dairy ,nrm
hers know that their animals have
10 be about right to place. II is a
fine experience for them.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
Milford Grange News

The monthly business meeting OF
the Milford Grange was held on
Saturday. July 9TH.
At the draping of the charter for
deceased sister. Mrs. William Sam
mons. very impressive ceremony
was rendered.
Rural Grange of Cheswold accom-
panied by patrons of Capital Grange
were guests at this meeting. bring
ing with them the travelling har-
row" which is making a tour among
the Oranges of the state.
A program by Rural Grange con-
sisting of vocal music. readings,
sketch. Presentation of Harrow"
accepting by the local master. and
other numbers were well received
and appreciated
Milford Grange is planning to pass
the Travelling Harrow" to Reliance
Grange. when it meets with their
approval to accept the same.
At the close of the program re-
freshments were served in the dining
room and enjoyed by all.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
SURPLUS SEEN IN
STATEF[NANCES
AT PRESENT TIME
rCentinned trem Firsf Paael

! lC0HhsHed from FDH PageI
ed. 1t was authoritatively stated. so
that it is not necessary now. and
will not be in the near future, TO
provide for increased taxation or to
create any new sources of income.
Despite the fact that the corpor-
alton business of the State contin-
ues to dwindle and is now almost
at the vanishing point other sources
provide sufficient funds for the
financial needs of the State, it was
further explained, but these moneys
will have to be E<oyided on a diff
ferent plan from that which Is now
being followed and this will be one
of the most important problems
that will be presented to the next
General Assembly when it con-
venes in January.
In this connection it was pointed
out that the school fund now has
approximately $4,000, 900 more than
the State Board of Education needs
and that at least a part of the rev.
enue now going into this fund be
diverted by legislative action from
the school fund to the general fund
possibly as a permanent law or fori
a Ions period of time.
1t was further emphasized that /
the highway fund has a substantial
balance which apprOximates close .
to S500,00 which the State Highway /
Department does not now and will /
not need for some time. especially
in view of the Federal grants that
have been allocated to Delaware for
highway construction. 1t was point
cd out some of the money now go
ing into the highway fund could be
diverted into the general fund. also
that the sinking fund could be re-
duced and the revenue now used
for that purpose turned over to the
general fund.
Legislative action of this kind. il
was explained. would make it pos
sibie for Delaware. without prOvid-
ing for any increase in taxes or es-
new sources of revenue.
10 bolster up the general fund to
such an extent that there would be
no further danger of a deficit and
he consequent necessity of borrow
ng money from the banks.
By the time the next Legislature
,onvenes it is now estimated the
leficit in the general fund will be
lose to 100000 and if no provis-
on is made for a reallOcatlOn OF
evenues by that body this deficit
sill have reached S1.500.000 at the
nd of the current fiscal year on c
Inne 20. 1895. ID
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Obituary

PONDER
Miss Ida Ponder, of Germantown,
Philadelphia, daughter of the late
Ex-Governor James Ponder and Mrs.
Sarah NAPLES Ponder, died on We'd
nesday, July 4, 1884, aged SO years.
Her body was taken to Milton,
where funeral services were held at
the St. Johns Episcopal Church, at
IL o'clock on Saturday morning.
Rev. Joseph Wood officiating and
intciment made N the family plot
in the NJ. Z. cemetery. She Is sur
vivt q by two bro tiers, John, Of near
MilIcn. and James Ponder of Attain
tic City, N. J.
JACKSON
Frank A. Jackson. aged "a, one of
the oldest residents of this section.
died at the home of his son. Harry
W. Jackson in Milford. Monday,
July 9th. 1894 His death was due
to his advanced age. Funeral SER
vices were held at Slaughter Neck
Church Thursday morning at 10
o'clock and were public. Interment
was made in Slaughter Neck ceme-
terry. Mr.. Jackson is survived by two
sons and one daughter. Harry w.
Jackson. of Milford. a member of
the police force; Edward P. Jack
son. of Long Island; Mrs. Jennie
Goodman, of Brooklyn. n. Y. He
had a large number of friends and
IS well-knOwn throughout the state.