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Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01
ASKS FOR REPEAL OF REPEAL

Senator Sheppard of Texas, is the
original prOhibitionist. The other
day he made his annual plea for
that cause, and illustrated his re-
marks in the Senate by showing that
under repeal in 1884, 1874 persons
were Killed and 1887 injured by au.
tomObiles in the city of Washington,
which was an increase of 68.75 per
cent. He insisted that the country
has more legalized saloons than ev-
er before in history. Senator Shep-
pard is a consistent fighter even If
It takes a lifetime.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01

crate reduction also has taken place
in numbers Of poultry. horses. ana
mules. which together ordinarily
consume about one-hfth OF the an.
nual corn crop.
In view Of these changes an acre.
age somewhat less than the average
Of recent years would meet actual
requirements and would leave a rea.
sonable margin for rebuilding the
reserves now being depleted to meet
drought conditions. Therefore, if
farmers should follow the usual
post-drought tendency and actually
increase corn acreage in the spring
Of 1885. the largest surplus Of corn
over requirements ever produced IN
this country and relatively low corn
prices might be expected.
By combining under the 1886 corn.
hog production adjustment contract
offered by the Agricultural Adjust.
ment Administration. farmers can
hold corn acreage al Q level that will
avoid a return to an excessive leyei
Of production.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01

slaughter Of hogs for the first eight
months Of 1884 was about ~ per
cent under the total for the CORE
spending period for 1898.
A part Of this gain has been due
To an increase in consumers income
and to some adjustment in tonnage
eaectuated by the shortage Of feed
supplies resulting from drought. but
production control under the AgTi.
cultural Adjustment Act has been a
large factor Hog prices throughout
the current marketing year are ex.
peeted 10 average higher than for
several seasons.
Corn-hoe farmers Of the United
States will have an opportunity 10
hold gains made this past year by
cooperating IN the 1895 corn hog l,i.r
gram now being offered by the Agri.
cultural Adjustment Administration.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01
DARDO WON'T TELL

Clinton L. Bardo, forrIer ship
building head, gave notice to the
wCrld, and to the Senate, that he
would defy the "inquisitian 9f the
latter body TO answer all his ques-
tons concerning his company,
wl'ch the committee alleges nearly
doubled it's cost in building war
ships. Bardo apparently considers
imself as very wise. but his reTusai
sornds very much like the kind of
mistakes other nice old chaps have
faiIed to get away with in the past.
Many have told the Senate where to
go to. only to store no future re-
CrCts!
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01

IOG numbers in the United States
follow closely the changes in
corn production Since l92O.2l. az
indicated BY the bottom line IN the
graph above. there have been three
peaks Of heavy bog glaughter-the
marketing years Of l92s.24. i92s-29.
and I93s-s4 The increases IN hog
slaughter during these years can be
traced to the big corn crops during
the periods beginning in 1890. 10
1928. and again IN 1889, IS shown
by the TOP line above
over q period Of years. . change
OF one per cent IN corn production
has been followed BY q correspond
ing change Of about one per cent IN
the number Of hogs slaughtered IN
der Federal inspection. Moreover.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01
CORN HIGHER IN MIDWEST
= THAN IN EASTERN SgsAkES

a~a
For the first time In the history Of
the Nation, corn Is higher Ia price
in the Corn Belt than In the Eastern
States. Plentiful rains throughout
the East last summer literally NOV
ed the Corn Belt Of the Nation to
the Southeastern States while bot
winds and drought were running
vegetation IN the Central States
Nebraska, third as a maize pro-
dueer by a longtime record, was
pushed into eighteenth place for the
season. Figures collected by the Uni
ted States Department OF Agrictil-
ture show that every Southern State
east of the Mississippi except Flor
ida and South Carolina, ranked
above the Cornhusker State in total
bushels of corn produced. Missouri,
fourth in production in 1882, was
seventeenth in 1884. Kansas, seventh
in 1882, was twenty-sixth5 in 1884.
Iowa, while retaining leadership in
production in 1894, had its usual
crop cut more than One-half.
The corn-erOp failure in the Gem
tral States resulted in a national
shortage of concentrated feeds.
Many substitutions for corn have
been made. one of the latest being
molasses from the Philippines, Ha-
wait. and Puerto Rico. II is expected |
that upwards of 2O0,OOO,OOO gallons |
of blackstrap mOlasses which the |
has on hand in these
islands will be imported for feed in
the United States.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01
TELEPHONE LINES FIXED
IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE

! Eight south Delaware cOmmuni-
ties whose telephone facilities were
hard hit by last weeks storm were
enjoying normal telephone service
again Thursday night.
They are BridgeYille, Georgetown,
Lewes, MillsbOro, Milton, RehObOth,
Selbyville and Smyrna.
From the telephone company's
standpoint it was the most disas-
trous blizzard in a quarter Of CEN
tury. Wires sagging under an inch
or more of sleet snapped 529 tele-
phone lines when the gale which fol-
lowed the storm whipped against
them. More than 1900 telephones
were cut off when the wires went
down, but service had been restored
to all but about so of them Thurs
day night.
c. Burton Sypherd, manager for
the Diamond State Telephone Com
pany in the dOwn-State region. said
only one line and three telephones
remained cut off in Dover, two lines
and eight telephones in Frederica.
one line and three telephones in Eel
ton and Greenwood and Laurel, two
and six in Harrington. five and 25
in Milford and two and four in SEA
ford.
Emergency repair crews from Will
mingtOn and all parts of Eastern
Pennsylvania were rushed TO Dover.
Milford, Georgetown, Seaford and
Harrington as soon as telephone Of
ficials learned of the havoc wrought
by the sleet, snow and high winds.
These emergency crews have brcn
working day and night despite the !
bitter cold which prevailed through !
the remainder of lHst week and !
Monday of this week. Mr.. Sypherd .
pointed out that Pennsylvania tel /
ephOue facilities were not damaged 1
by the blizzard as there was no
sleet in that State.
More than 800 telephone poles
we're battered down while the storm
was at its height and 1900 others
were blown Out-Of-plumb. Further
evidence of the extraordinary
amount of damage is reflected Icy
the fact that 100000 feet of tele-
DlDuC hilCf DsVVU lGCL vi CdDlG anu
$4,000 pounds Of copper wire were
needed to replace the equipment
ruined by the storm.
SeafOrd had 81 telephone lines
wrecked. disrupting service to 241
in SeafOrd and vicinity.
dr. Sypherd said Bridgeville suffer-
le the loss of so lines and 130 tele-
zones; Dover rs and 1870; FELTON, %
md 65; Frederick 20 and 68;
80 and 1872; Greenwood
5 and 65; Harrington, 80 and ca:
4aurel. Sc and 1872. Lewes % and
3; Milford 1856 and 251; MillsborO
2 and "a; Milton 10 and So; RehO-
9th 2 and 70; Selbyville 1 and 6;
myrna and 81.
Mr.. Sypherd emphasized the fact
bat no effort or expense is being
pared by the Diamond State Tele-
hone Company to complete the res
Dration Of every element of the
srvice at the earliest possible mo-
rent.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01
STAGGERING

During the war there were so
many people going to their jobs in
Washington every morning that
their hours were staggered" Now
the Federal Housing Administration
is making an actual test by begin
ming a half hour earlier and quit
ting a half-hour earlier than the
other government Offices.
This is not because the Housing
Administration is staggering: :"
even though is seems exciting, at
times.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01
S1ffR

Many Delawareans were delight
fully entertained with. a broadcast
by the Fork Union Military Acad-
emy's Orchestra Of Fork Union, Va,
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18th, over
station WRYA, Richmond, Va.
Harrison Mclaughlin, Of Clarks-
vile, Delaware, who is a cadet at
the academy rendered several selec-
tions vocally which were enjoyed
by the home folks. Congratulations
Harrison, We will be listening-in
each week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01
WANTED

REPRESENTATIVES, WANTED-we
will take on special representatives in
an parts Of southern Delaware and
Asarylaud to sell and demonstrate our
new spring line Of popular priced, fully
guaranteed ready-to@wear Distinctive
Frocks and Lingerie. Income above av-
erage for women willing to follow SELL
Ing plan which Is personally explained
by competent instructors. Must be over
IS. refined and desiring a future. Write
Box p. c. Milford Chronicle. ltp
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01

FOR sAL.E-One used 2-furrow, ~
inch bottom Oliver tractor pillow. Price.
s25.p0. one plow packer for -furrpw ~
inth bottom ploW, IN excellent condi-
tloh. Price. $500. Q. a: Newton 4 Son
Comptnt. Bridgeville, Del h-zt
Fl3R sALE-One 1920 Mccormick
peerinr tractor. thoroughly rebuilt ana
tn excellent condition with disc harrow.
Price. S525.0O. One foot double disc
Biesai tractor harrow. practically new
Price. $500. D. A. Newton & Son com-
pany, Brdgeville, Del. fl-1t
FOR SALE State Supervised Barred
Plymouth Rock and State Certified
Single Comb White Leghorn Chicks,
pullorun tested BY the tube agglutina-
zion method under supervision OF the
Delaware state Board Of Agriculture
o. a. Newton & Son Company, Bridge
VILE, Del. aA-St
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01

Some grumble because they don't
get what's coming to 'Am; others
because they do.-Thomaston (Ga.)
Times.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01

Simplicity, honesty, and sincerity
are qualities that give character to
people and to things produced by
lpeople.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01

They say there has recently been
a noticeable increase in child labor.
OF course; Christmas is coming.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01

Whether one considers the world
round, fat, square, or crooked, de-
pends on the part he has bumped
against.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01
For SALE

FOR SALE-German police puppies.
c. L. Parsons. Georgetown, Del. II
CE-Hemstitching done Call at
Darby's, second and Montgomery SITS,
Milford, Del. ltp
FOR fSALE-Meat block. Zee box
frigidaire, counter and shelves. Maytag
washing machine. Call at Darby's store,
Milford. Del E. ltp
. FOR SALE-Sewing machine nee
dies, belts and OIL also sewing ma
chimes repaired. A. N. Donovan, Dar-
by's Store. Milford, Del. itp
FOR SALE-One 2-hp. Fairbanks
Morse Engine, rebuilt, excellent cOndi-
tion. also one Rotary pump with belt.
VIII sell separately. o. A. Newton &
Son Company. Bridgeville, Del. f1-2t
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01
FOR RENT

FOR RENT--Large sunny front room.
next bath 119 North Walnut street,
Milford, Del fist
FOR RENT-BuiIding on Water
street. next to Humes Mrs Marshall,
lIS Noftn walnut street. MILFORD list
FOR RENT-Farm 40 acres, broil-
er houses 1000 capacity, room DWELL
ing, electric and water. near main high
way Apply 10 Woodburn NJ. James,
Ocean View, Del. f1-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01

Innocent fun is happiness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
SECRET BALLOT FOR THE SOVIETS

Moscow, Jan 3O--(uP) )--A sig. nificant proposal for introduction of the secret ballot at all elections in. Soviet Russia was made today before the all-union congress of the communist state.
 The proposalfi. by President Mu- saibekov of the trans- Ca ucasian re- public. appeared to foreshadow a new phase of socialistic democracy.
 Under the bolshevik regime. now headed by Josef V. Stalin. the sys- tenn of voting has been by n show of hands, enabling the communist party to know who voted for or against resolutions sponsored by the party. t.5
 Musaibekov, one Of seven presi- dents of the all-union central exc cutivc committee, explained that he believed the Soviet Union is now virtually rid of capitalistic elc. ments and that, as a result, the state could advance into a new phase of development.
 Although the proposition has not yet been voted on, 1t was freely predicted in well-informed sources that it will be passed.
 The mere introduction of the resolution would indicate 1t was not opposed by the leaders of the regime.
 If passed, 1t will mark an out standing democratic reform in the nation where the party and It's leaders have ruled with dictatorial powers since the revolution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
POLICE PROBING
 TICKET SELLERS
Local Dance Promoters Are Under Investiga=
 ton From Complaints

Following closely on the heels oi a bold attack a few days ago by Secretary Frank Green of the Chamber of Commerce on out-of- town promoters" who have been arranging "benefit and charity affairs here in the past year. talk ing a good share of the profits for themselves, the police department today threatened with arrest the members of group of agents who are canvassing the city in a ticket sale campaign. The group under fire is the one in charge of an en- tertainment and dance to be held next Wednesday night, Feb 9th at Buckingham hall under the of- ficial sponsorship of the United Spanish War Veterans.
 Scores of Complaints.
 Chief Inspector William F. KceS- an of the Waterbury detective bureau reported this morning that he had received scores of com plaints from local residents about the soliciting being done by the out -of-town agents, who are direct ing the ticket sale for the Spanish war Veterans event. The com plaints have ranged from charges by prominent residents that their names are being used, without any authorization whatever, to others from housewives that the persist ent telephone calls from ticket canvassers have become real nuisance.
 Investigation Begun.
 Members of the detective bureau have begun an investigation of the complaints, especially the ones of impersonation and the use of names without any authorization, Chief Inspector Keegan said today that he has received scores of com plaints, especially during the past
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
EXTRADITlON OF
 CHECK PASSER IS
 TO BE ATTEMPTED
Urban WoOdbnry of New York Accused of Cheat
 ing Hotel Elton

Extradition papers may be se- cured for the return here of Urban Woodbury, New York resident. who is alleged to have passed bogus check for $150 at the Hotel Elton in this city last July, The Demo- crat learned today. Tho papers have not yet been drawn. as far as could be learned, and even when served there may be delay since 1t is understood that Wood. bury also faces a larceny charge in New York city.
 Chiefg Inspector William ,, P. Keegan of the detective bureau confirmed today the report that To- cal police hold a warrant for the arrest of the New York man. Chief Inspector Kcegan said that Wood bury is now free on bonds In New York city. and that the new charge against him will not be placed un- til the date set for his arraign- ment in court. 7 Woodbury. 1t Is alleged, paid Q bill at The Elton by check. After he had checked out, 1t was discov- cred. according to the allegation. that the check was worthless.
 An unusual feature of the case is the report that The Elton may refuse to prosecute Woodbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
FORTY PERSONS
 INJURED AT FIRE
Half of the Number Were Piremen-Eight Cities
 Sent Assistance

Lynn, Mass, Jan 30.-(UP)- Forty persons, half of them fire men, were injured today during a spectacular fire which destroyed an eight-story brick building formerly used as a shoe factory on the edge of Central Square.
 Loss was estimated at $300.000.
 None of the injured was report ed duing but three of them, all fire-fghters, required hospital treatment. The others wer given first-aid treatment in an. electrical store transformed into a field hos- pital.
 Bremen from eight cities and towns, who raced for miles over snow-choked roads, battled the flames for nearly five hours. handi- capped by sub-Zero weather and high winds, before the blaze was controlled.
 Scene of Fire
 Scene of the fire was the former Faunce & Spinney Shoe plant on Blake street, once a division of the Great A E. Little Shoe company. Only partly occupied, 1t housed the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
FIVE CENT FARE
 BILLPRESENTED
 BY REP MAHANEY
Would Make Uniform Price on Trolleys and Buses
 in Connecticut
By WILLIAM J. MORlARTY Especial Legislative RepOrter)

State Capit0l, Hartford, Jan s;30 --Esta blishment of Q uniform five- cent fare on all trolleys and busses operating in Connecticut Is pro. posed in a bill introducedu in the house this morning by Representa- tive Daniel J. Mahaney of Water bury. At the present time the rates on the several traction and bus lines differ in practically every community in the state. Nowhere does the five-cent charge prevail.
 The Mahaney measure specific ally provides that not more than five cents shall be charged within the limits of any city, town or bor- ough in this state.
 Rep. Mahaney was attending a meeting of the appropriations com mittce, of which he Is Q member this afternoon. The committee was prepared to take some action on the budgets of the governors office, that of the secretary of state, treas- urer, controller. attorney general, and the general Capitol and
 Yesterday afternoon the com mittee examined the budgets. To- day 1t expects to take some &C., tion.
 Rep. John D. Thoms. of Water bury introduced bill in the House today restoring forfeited rights to George Gallo of the same city.
 Rep. Thoms also introduced a bill reimbursing !. Leroy Mintie of Waterbury to the extent Of $b2.l7 for damages to the latter's car which struck deer on the public highway.
 The bill of Rep. William P. Me- Dermott of Naugatuck eliminating e44 t- <<,.. -. r, e>
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
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MRS YALLEE IS
 READY FOR SUIT

New York, January 80. - tUP) Muffled In mink, Mrs Fay Webb vallee stepped from a train today and announced that her forthcoming suit against her crooning husband, Rudy Vallee, was 'business = and I mean bus iness." Aceompanied by her father, o. E. Webb, chief of police of santa Monica. Cal. the former film actress added that: T feel much better but I'm not here for my health.
 Before she left for her hotel someone asked: v;
 ID you still love Rudy?"
 T never dislike anyone" g
 "Is there any chance Of recon ciliation?" .s.
 A pause, then; No. Abso- luteiy mo-"
 Mrs vallee contends the crooner persuaded her to sign Il $100 a week alimony agreement by pre-. tending to he poverty stricken. when he actually was earnin9 thousands of dollars weekly. The suit Is scheduled for trial Fcbru- nrv 4 & Astf t t9@ ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
THOMAS SMITH AS
 REVENUE CHIEF
Hartford Democrat Looks Like Federal Internal
 Revenue Collector

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 30.-(UP) Appointment of Thomas Smith, Hartford democrat, as federal in- ternal revenue collector for Con- necticut, was anticipated here to- day in political circles.
 Smith was campaign manager for Senator Francis T. Maloney who. with Senator Augustine Lon- ergan, will decide the state patron. age.
 The position now is being held temporarily by A. Don Bitgood. forrler assistant collector.
 Smi:h, it was said. was consid- cred, favorably by the senators, Attorney General Homes s. Cum mings and Natinoal Committeeman Archibald McNeil, Jr.
 McNeil, reached at Bridgeport. said he believed 1t bit too early to say definitely that Smith would be named" but added ''the chances, so far, appear in his favor."
 Decision, he said, would be ar- rived at at Washington patronage conference "within 8 week or two"
 Meanwhile the treasury depart ment was to pass on Smiths quali- fications which, McNeil said, "were vrey strict"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
FRHCHTER HAS GONE ON ROCKS

Halifax, N. S.. January 30 - (UP) - The Silver lines 6373-ton freighter. Silveryew, which went on ledge off Herring Cove in q blinding snow storm last night. is in no danger and is expected to be refloated at high tide. During the morning. when 1t became ap- parent the big motorship would he stranded until high tide, three American women passengers were taken off and brought to Halifax. where they entrained for the United States. If the Silveryew is not disclodged at high tide her 800 ton cargo, consigned to- Bos- ton and New York, will be trans-- ferred to tugs. Clearing skies and calm seas removed the ship from immediate peril. The Silveryew was built in 1880 and Is regis. tered at London. She is 45O feet long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
Bonus Bill Opposed
 To Payment Blocked
Representatives Thoms of Waterbury and Telesca of - Forringtcn Fought Against It in the House ~---~
 and It Was Sidetracked By Tabling
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY {Snecial Legislative RcnOrferl

State Capitol. Hartford. Jan 30. Reps John D. Thoms of Water bury and Anthony Telesca of Tor rington successfully blocked pas- sage of resolution. introduced by Rep Joe Gardner Estill, democrat, of Salisbury in the house today. which called upon the house to go on record as opposed to immediate payment of the soldiers bonus and to notify congress of this action.
 Rep Estill said that the bonus would cost the United States over $2,000.000 and that, although he had three sons in service, he could not ask for immediate payment of the same. .s
 Rep Thoms. the minority leader. said, "It is with great deal of re- gret that I must rise to oppose a bill of one of my colleagues. would much rather, and get much enjoyment, out of opposing bills from the other side of the house. However I believe this Is Q matter that should not be brought before this house. We have enough wor- ries of our own to take care of and I feel we would be taking a wrong step in attempting to tell congress what to do. hope the resolution will not prevail"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
BEARDSLEY AND WOLCOTT co MAY
 BE REORCANlZED
Plan to That Effect Are to
 Be Heard Before Judge 1, a, FlinCkS

5 Confirmation of the plan of re- organization for the Beardsley & Wolcott Mfg. Co.,, in Wateryille will be sought at a. hearing before Judge Carroll c. Hincks in the U. s. district court at New Haven to- morrow. The plan already presents ed, calls for the trustees, Lyall Brown of Boston, Francis T. Phil- lips and Thomas P. Kelly of Wa terbury, to borrow about $100,000 so that the company will have cash with which to work, if the plan goes through.
 Attorney Herman J. Weisman, counsel for the trustees who will present the plan to Judge Hincks was optimistic today concerning the chances for the courts ap- proval to the plan.
 To Borrow $5O,OOO
 He said that $50,000 would be, borrowed from the Reconstruction Finance Corp. of which has agreed to accept a first mortgage on the property. An additional $50,000
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
NEWsCOLD WAVE
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, Jan S0.-- (UP) "A new cold wave enveioped New England to-day as the death toll growing out of the recent blizzard noun; ed to 4b. F'aif and colder wcaih CT was predicted for the next 2i hours, but hope for temporary re- licflw seen in weather bureau forecast of higher temperature for to.moiTow. ldaht snow fell fn most parts of New EnEland yes purted q six-Inch fat. lii lsosisla. n record isnaher Of S20.2as mel worIs,d In two shifts. ciearing streets of the snearsrecord sn0wlull of last weeks blizzaFJ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
NOT ALLOWED TO
 PLEAD GUILTY

New York, Jan 30-(UP)-Capt Ivan Poderjay, suave continental adventurer. was not permitted to plead guilty to bigamy in general sessions court today when he was arraigned charged with marrying the missing Agnes Tufverson of Detroit although he already was the husband of a French woman. How do you plead to this charger" "I guess I'd better plead guilty" he said. "If I am guilty under the American law I am willing to pay the penalty. But I didn't know 1 was guilty"
 General Sessions Judge George L. Donnellan broke in: "So you will not be under any apprehension in this matter, I will refuse to ac- ccpt your plea and will assign counsel"