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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
Obituary

WALLS
( Mrs. Myrtle Imogene Walls. wife
of Harry w. Walls, Jr., and daugb-
( ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Daniels,
Sr., died in the Milford Emergency
/ Hospital on Thursday, July 1S. 1895,
OF appendicitis. Although her condi-
ttOn was critical from the start, her
death was a severe shock to her rel
atiVcs and friends. Mrs. Walls was
of a quiet and sweet personality and
had many friends as was shown by
the large attendance at her funeral
and also the many floral offerings.
She was 20 years, months and 10
days old and leaves to mourn her
loss. her husband, ami small son,
Kenneth Robert, five months old, al
so her faith 3r and mother, one bro
ther, Robert Daniels. Jr.. Of Wash
ingtOn, d. g., and two sisters. Mrs.
Calvert Nor san Of Har; in,''on and
Miss Irene Daniels of Milford. Fune-
raj services were held at the home
of her pa '"nIs on Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Bailey officiating and iuiCI-
ment was made in Odd Fellows cem-
etery.
Ex%
BENNUM
Henry o. Bennum, aged "a years.
II months and 90 days. died on Fri
day in the Beebe Hospital, Lewes,
after being in poor health for some
time. Mr.. Bennum was widely known
throughout Sussex county, having
been Representative on the Republi-
can ticket for two consecutive terms.
services were held in Lewes
at Nelson's funeral parlor on Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge
Of Rev. Huntley, pastor of the NJ. E.
Church of Lewes and Rev. William
D. Wilson. pastor of the NJ. P.
Interment made in st.
Johns cemetery, near Georgetown.
Besides his wife he is survived by
Two sisters, one brother and a niece.
BAILEY
Mrse. Hettie NJ. Bailey, aged n
tears, died Tuesday, July %, 1885, at
Ter home on Broad street. Milton.
She leaves a husband, Joseph P.
Bailey. and one son, Frank E. Bail
Y. Intermcnt in Presbyterian ceme-
cry on Thursday at o'clock. Rev.
'aVis officiating. i
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
SOFT BALL GAMES

IAN Games Played ON High SchoolN
Grounds. Milford. Starting P. NJ ,
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

On Wednesday afternoon at
one. Mrs. Edwin L. Fisher gave
luncheon in honor of her Sis
ter and house guest, Miss Doro-
thy Mais, of Philadelphia, at her
home on Clark Avenue. The
guests were Miss Dorothy Swain.
Miss Sara Nutter, Miss Jean Cal
lOway. Miss Betty Hammond.
Miss Vivian Shute and Miss
. Charlotte Ryder. Miss Mais has
been here most of the summer
and has become a favorite with
the young set who will regret
her return to the city.
r
Mrs. George H. Draper is host
ess for the Friday Luncheon
Club at her cottage at Slaughter
Beach today. A cruise on Mr.
'Draper's boat will follow the
luncheon.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

Recently Mrs. Della Hall
Deakyne entertained several
members of the choir of the
Avenue NJ. E. Church at her
home on Clark Avenue. Beside
the choir were Mr.. and Mrs.
Mortimer Browning and their
son. Dick Browning. It was a
happy occasion. for the singing
Of Dick Browning accompanied
by his gifted father, and that of
Curtis Williams accompanied by
Mrs. Edward Hurley made a
most delightful evening for those
SO entertained.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

Prof. A. B. Burris, of Houston,
Delaware, who has been for several
years instructor in Athletics at
Washington College, Chestertown,
Maryland, has resigned and will de-
vote his time to the study of medi-
cine. He is very popular in Chester
town and his departure is much re-
greted.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

Misses Lydia Abbott and Grace
Moore are visiting at points Of in
tercst in Pennsylvania this week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

Mrs. William Harrison Davis
gave dinner .on Thursday in
honor of the Goth wedding ami
versary Of Captain and Mrs.
Caleb Smith. Mrs. Smith is the
sister of Mrs. Davis. The hon
ored couple are S5 and. so, re-
spectively. Covers were laid for
fourteen, and among the invited
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb
o. Smith, of Atlanta, Georgia,
and Mrs. Davis sister, Mrs. Will
liam R. Smith Of Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

implicitly was the
keynote of the mar
riage ceremony on
Saturday which united
Mt. ILL., CT,
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1906 Files Of the
Milford Chronicle

William Gray is visiting in Phils-
delphia this week.
s.
Misses Mabel and Gertie Smith are
in Atlantic City this week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

Mrs. Clyde Nelson took her
sister and house guest, Miss
Ruth Barton, of Pawnee City,
Nebraska, with Mrs. William C.
Smith, Mrs. C. D. HolzmuelIer
and Mrs. J. Postles Hammond
to Rehoboth at Pleasant Inn for
luncheon on Tuesday.
2
Cruising on the yacht "One-
Thirty" with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam V. Grier on Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Holzmueller
and Louder N. Hearn.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

Don't try to break the games
the Fair; they always win.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-13
FRANCES POSITION IS
 STILL UNCERTAIN ON
 E. AFRICAN SITUATION
Preparations For Armed Conflict Being
 Continued By Italy, Ethiopia, England
(By The Associated Press)

UNDATED Sept. Entrances solidarity with the lea que covenant and wing in the French policy the attitude of financial and economic sanctions being necessary in Italy attacks Ethiopia, indicated in Paris today.
 At Geneva, Laval demanded the enforcement of the League covenant in speech before the League Assembly, French officials in Paris interpreted his remarks meaning that the French nation would impose economic and financial but not military sanctions against the aggressive nation in a European
 Italy continued today its troop movements toward East Africa. Emperor SelasSe a preCaution, ordered the mobilization of seVenyve percent of all government en- ployees
 Great Britain continued the concentration of it's war ships Suez. Italian maneuVers in the Mediterranean resulted in representations by Greece the grounds that Italian Warshps had entered Greek waters without per mission.
 LavaTs speech before the League is eagerly awaited since observers debated whether France would back up Britain in it's stand for League solidarity opposed to war or back up Italy'S demand for colonial expansion
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-13
UNITED STATES MAKES CLEAR HOW SHE WILL
 STAND WITH LEAGUE
United States Calls Attention To Kellogg Briand Peace Pact With Respect To War
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept 13-The United States of Amer ca reminded Italy and Ethiopia of the Kellogg Band Pact in a strong appeal against
 Secretary of State Hull in public statement said that the American asks those countries (which ap pear to be contemplating armed hostiles to weigh most socousy the declaration and pledge given in the Pact of Paris
 Officials emphasized however, that it was not formal invocation of the Kellogg Treaty in which signatores cluding Italy and Ethiopia condemned to and renounced it instrument of national policy in their relations with one another
 The invocation of the policy said officials would have involved the asking of other nations to join in the appeal but observers conended that the United States Huls ap peal had the force participation in formal nvo cation which could added emphasis only by the sim utaneous expression of similar views by other sgnatoes
 The Hull statement emphasizing the peaceful ideal of the American people, interpreted by observers pac ing of the entire moral support of this nation behind the worlds collective efforts to maintain peace
 After stressng this governments grave concern the adverse effect it would have upon people everywhere Secretary Hull said:
 A nations have the right to ask that any and all issues between whatsoever nations, be resolved by pacific Every nation has the right to ask that nations subject and other nations to the hazards and uncertainties that must inevitably to all who fall and resort to arms
 Hull placed double emphasis his declaration that the cardinal policy of the United States with regard to the ao Ethiopian controversy lis the preservation of peace Oc as considered his statement the State Departments last public appeal for peace The related in detail previous steps taken by this in connection with the impending African controversy including the statements made by President Roosevelt well Hulls and the fact that upon hearing of the granting Of the Ethiopian oil cesson American corporation the American govern ent took prompt steps toward the removal of this obstacle for peaceful settlement.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-13
Convicts Request Sterilization Fear
 Children's Stakes
(By The Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l3, - District Attorney Metthew Brady an nounced today charges of contempt of court against U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue John V. Lewis and Supervisor Andrew Gallagher will be filed tomorrow.
 Brady said formal charges against the two men who refused to testify before the grand jury regarding charges of police vice "payoffs" will be filed by the jury foremen, Rob- ert Lincoln. Lewis was forbidden by his federal superiors to give city officials information by means of which the internal revenue depart ment collected $ll0,0OO in taxes and fines from a retired police officer who Lewis said had amassed a for tune from graft.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-13
Marine Contracts Subject Is Being
 Brought To Head
(By The Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, - Members of three maritime unions seeking higher wages and improved working conditions waited for ship operators to reply to their request that conferences be held to draft a new agreement to supplant the ones expiring September 30th.
 of shore operators and members of the Pacific American Shipown- CTS Association previously told the unions that negotiations would not be entered into until the five vessels now tied up in coast ports because of labor disputes, had been released
 To this, the union replied last night that the tieup was a ques- tion that was to be settled by the labor relations board under the ex- piring contact, and has no connec- tions with the drafting of a new
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-13
U. 5. Takes A Definite Stand Today
Fight For Huey Longs Dictatorship Is Begun Today

The foes of the Long machine seized the opportunity to begin their attack. Long is dead but Longism still lives said Mrs. Hilda Phelps Hammon, chairman of the Women's committee of Louisiana which tried to have senator John Overton un- seated from the U s Senate, on the claim that he was elected through fraud inspired by the Long macD- inc. She said the fight would go on.
 Governor Allen in a formal state ment denounced those who plotted and inspired the death of Huey Long" He said his principles can not be annihilated by murder.
 The inquest into the death of Dr. Weiss will be continued next Mon day.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-13
Laura Ingalls, Sets
 A WOmen's Record
 West, East Flight
(By The Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, Laura Ingals landed at Floyd Bonnet Air port at 1O:34 P M Eastern Standard Time yesterday, beating the time by a wide margin for the West to East transcontinental fight mari previous ly set by Amelia Earhart, for Wo- men f1iers.
 Miss Ingalls time was announced at l3 hours; minutes; and 5 sec onds-far under the IF hours, 2 min utes and 30 second mark set by Miss Earhart.
 Miss Ingalls took off from Los An geles Thursday morning. It was her
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The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-13
PTAYBOY WANTED TO
 COMMIT SUICIDE OVER
 DEATH TORCH SINGER
Rogers is Near Hysteria in Jail After Threat
 That He Wanted To Commit Suicide
(Bv The Associated Press)

WESTCHESTER Pa, Sept. 13-Rogers, who sobbed: Give me gun can kill myself oo when the body of Evelyn Hoey found in his farm house. is still in jail to- day, in state verging on hystera
 He slep little last night Kelly is also held while the wealth of the Rogers family is massed to defend the thirty r-od playboy, if murder charges are filed.
 The belief that tthe girl killed herself is still held by several officials Fearing that Rogers might carry out a threat to commit suicide his necke and belt taken from him. Attempts will be made to release him bail tomorrow.
 Kelly, free-lance movie cameraman guest at the Rogers house when the shooting occurred.
 Claude Battin farmer said that Rogers exclaimed after the shooting; Give gun to kill myself There is nothing to live for after sobbng My God My sweet killed herself" Bail fixed at twenty-five hundred dol lars each for Rogers and Kelly
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-13
Fight Over Longs
 Dictatorship Gets
 Under Way Today
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 BATON ROUGE, Sept. l3 - The leaderless lieutenants of Huey Long turned from the slain dictator's grave to preserve the power of his dynasty, after his burial yesterday when crowds estimated at from one to two hundred thousand looked on many of them sobbing and some all most hysterical.
 Divergent interests and ambitions of Longs followers has created the impression that there is confusion in their ranks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-13

The construction of a Federal Building in Nome has been approved. Probably some time will elapse be- fore definite information as to the plans, estimated cost and other de- tails will be available because the Treasury Department, which has charge of all federal building con struction, will find it necessary to tabulate information provided by the various depastments showing the amount of space that will be requir ed by each. When this has been as certained and definite plans for the structure can be made the archi tects will commence work on the de sign of construction. It is planned
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The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-13

day addressed letter to the Inter- national Seamen's Union and other marine labor organizations reiterat- ing a willingness to meet represen- tatives of the seamen for the pur- pose of discussig mutual problems.
 The ship owners specified the first purpose of such meeting must be to effect the release of five ships tied up on the Pacific Coast be- cause of strikes of your union".
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-13
The Washington News Letter
OFFICE OF A. J. DIMOND Delegate from Alaska
 (By J. J. ECKLES)
August "A, 1885

August "A, 1885
 An allotment of $225,OOO was ap- proved by the President for the Al aska Road Commission to use for the construction and surfacing of roads in the Matanuska Valley, according to information received from the Public Works Administration Aug ust 20, 1885. Of the total amount, $l25,0000 has been reserved for the surfacing of ten miles or road now being constructed in the. Valley, while the remaining $100,000 is to be used for the completion of the Anchorage-M e-Matanuska Road so that supplies may be carried more easily to the colony.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-13
Was Not Heard From Last
 Night On Search

FAIRBANKS, Sept 13, Her man Lehrdahl, searching airman for pilot Art Hines and his party which have been overdue for several weeks, was not reported here last night.
 Although Lehrdahl of the Lehr- dahl Flying Service who has been scouting in the Dawson sector fail ed to report, stormy weather made
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The Nome daily nugget., 1935-09-13
Letter Addressed Marine Unions By
 Ship Companies

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, - Pacific Coast shipping companies to-
Evening star., 1935-07-21

creature, how it had happened that he, who
had been so careful of his other assets, had
wantonly spoiled this most valuable one, was
of no Importance now. hadn't thought of
tanning wildcat as a possible job, but now
that it was presented to me on silver platter,
it seemed to offer possibilities While | was
turning this over in my mind, Marcia was
talking rapidly, tousling her red hair with
nervous fingers.
want - yes, can see you re what need. I'll
givesyou anything you like. How about that
little Lafarge roadster? You admired it, |
could see that! Well it's yours suppose you
know lot OF nice people - some titles? You
must have met at least few Please say
you'll stay. Father would never have done
this unless you really were valuable"
"IfI'mnot, Ishallnot stay on" Iwarned her.
Then you will stay!" she cried trium-
plant again. "I'll have your initials put on the
car tomorrow. You haven't coronet, | don't
suppose?" she added hopefully.
NONSENSE laughed. I'm an Amer
icanr'
And | doubt that I'd ever before said it
quite so proudly. 1t was as if ! wanted to
declare to this crazy little vulgarian that real
Americans could easily be aristoTats But
the import of my remark went right over her
head.
TOO bad" she said, because I'll tell you
one thing - these fool society people who
have snubbed me, well, they'd turn right
around if | had title in the house!'
I'm afraid" said, that there is some
sense in what you say"
Then you agree!' she cried happily. DO
you know I've felt for some time that the
best thing could do is to marry title
Marcia is swell name for duchess, don't
you think? And then, if he turned out to be a
Evening star., 1935-07-21

Somehow, up to now I'd always thought
that quaintness was an exclusive charac-
teristic of the North. perhaps because my
only experience with old towns in America
had been confined to Connecticut But here
we passed through village after village where
horse-and-buggy charm, linked with the
modern road, surprised me by their INABILITY
l could picture myself settling down in
roomy white house such as almost any one of
them offered. Then the turnpike left the ferry
and struck out for itself. frankly commercial
highway into Baltimore - but what high
way. thought I'd seen some pretty fine roads
in Italy and France, but four of them could
have been laid upon this Number Forty
without overlapping.
Pretty good roadr' Marcia shouted in my
ear. when it grows little stuff besides ads
along the edges, it will look swellp
We could have kept out of Baltimore by
skirting it on the highway, but to my surprise,
Marcia turned into narrow, traffic-crowded
Gay Street and headed for the heart of the
city.
Don't worry, know my way around
here" she told me- narrowly missing an ice
wagon. MY ma was a burlesque queen in this
burg. Pa snatched her out and transplanted
her to the ranch. But he always liked Balti-
more on her account He left nearly million
to Johns Hopkins and another to the museum
in her name"
lust what is Baltimore?" asked ITO tell
the truth, I've never thought much about it."
"You will after you eat the fish dinner I'm
going to buy you here" she retorted. Then
mimicking me, Just what is Baltimore, eh?
Say, Chris, you haven't been around much,
have you? Did you ever hear of The Star
Spangled Banner'1 It's native of this town,
and maybe that's why they still have one of
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Evening star., 1935-07-21

tramp, l could always divorce him and still
keep his title"
There are plenty of royal tramps," ad-
mitted, who would probably agree to that in
advance without any trouble - provided it
was put trifle more delicately"
I'm sure you could put it that way" said
she. 80 it's all set, is it? Let's have high
ball and drink to it,"
Thanks" said l, with an inward sigh of
exhaustion. II believe could do with one."
Marcia rang the bell "a lovely en-
broidered strip which had probably once been
holy vestment. | went to window, sud-
denly horribly conscious that I'd left the taxi
waiting. The young man in the riding clothes
was shooting craps with my driver on the
running board of the taxi. Marcia returned
and looked out over my shoulder.
Who is the boy friend2" asked.
''Oh, Jack?" she shrugged. He's nobody.
Just Jack Tower who owns the ranch next to
ours in Texas. He sort of follows me around
with lasso, but he hasn't hog-ted me yet,
and he's not going to. What gambling fool -
poor taxi driverr'
Poor, your eye!' l said firmly That taxi
driver will be one of the richest men in Phila-
delphia by the time I've paid him off at the
stationr'
"Oh, good heavensr' said Marcia. II ought
to have thought of that! Excuse me a mo-
ment."
Before could protest, she had run out of
the ROOM A manservant brought in tray
with drinks on it, set it down as if he expected
to be shot and vanished. / remained at the
window and presently, to my surprise, the
taxi driver walked down the driveway, while
Jack and Marcia returned to the house. The
giant Texan, long and rangy, lowered over the
girl, although she was no mean height herself.
Presently they exploded into the drawing
room.
Jack, meet Christophinep said my en-
ployer. "She's the new girl friend. And what
do you think, Chris. this gambling hound
just won taxi!
What" inquired, 'are you going to do
with it?"
Ride fences, reckon!' said he.
| sank into the nearest seat and reached
feebly for my drink.
You can get used, suppose, to anything
except cake crumbs in your bed. At any rate,
that was the one thing I didn't have to pre-
pare myself against at the Kattleburg Palace,
to which Marcia thought proper to refer as
my little place" And at the end of several
Evening star., 1935-07-21

weeks, it seemed perfectly natural to be en-
sconced in my private sitting-room on the
second floor of the left wing debating to my
stenographer, on matters concerning Marcias
affairs, giving final instructions about closing
the house and arranging for trip.
Miss Kattleburg has decided not to use
the private car" was saying, so you had
better call up the station master and cancel its
attachment to the Florida Special. We are
driving to Palm Beach"
Miss Bascomb, discreet veteran of several
millionaire families, merely nodded
THE limousine, of course" she said, max
ing rapid notes. THE sedan with the maids
and the second man can go ahead I've already
engaged a maid for the dogs"
"As we are going to hotel" said, II
think four servants are quite enough But we
will also take my little roadster Miss Katie
burg may want to drive part of the time"
Very good, said the jewel and melted.
sighed and stretched myself luxuriously.
rather hated leaving. 1t had been delightful
to look over the title market
Jack had frankly snorted at the idea and,
announcing that he had rather associate with
his steers than with society cattle, had gone
back to the range He'd actually shipped the
taxi, so I'd come to the conclusion he wasn't
exactly poverty-stricken. His open admira-
ton of Marcia had, evidently, nothing to do
with the fortune which went with her. was
rather sorry when his big, wholesome presence
was removed. But Marcia pretended to be
relieved.
"You can't explain him away" she said.
ANY more than you can explain away the
ocean" championed him.
And now in another few hours, we would be
headed for heaven only knew what! There is
one thing about living around Philadelphia -
one absorbs its habit of quietness and of sane
activity, and one hates to leave this atmo-
sphere. discovered that I'd become quite
fond of the place.
1t was lovely crisp morning when we
finally set out - cold, but with the tempered
cold which characterizes the southern end of
Pennsylvania, and as had expected, Marcia
decided to drive. AS we climbed into the little
foreign car, thought she looked uncommonly
well in the soft grey costume to which had
persuaded her. She drove we'll and there was, l
admit, certain thrill in sliding through the
still-empty streets of the city, washed as they
were i'll the pale, early sunlight, and then
curving through the labyrinth of beautiful
suburbs until wide new highway lay spread
before us, leading to the Chester Ferry.
Evening star., 1935-12-02
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Marine Banc
In the auditorium of the Marine Bar.
racks tomorrow at IL am. Capt
Taylor Branson, leader.
PROGRAM.
Marines hymn, THE Halls of
MonteZuma."
Overture. "Oberon"- -Webe,
Song, Killarney"
Dance Of the Fishermaidens," v. Blor
"Ode to America" Chalmers Koepmau
Violin solo with band accompani-
ment, Symphonic Espagnol"- -Lalo
Arranged for military band by
Albert Schoepper, United States
Marine Band.
Soloist, Albert Schoepper.
March, Drum Major Florea, United
States Marine Band"
Siegfried Scharbau,
United States Marine Band
Medley Of Western songs
Home on the Range" cornet solo
by Winfred Kemp.
Wagon Wheels"
"Ole Faithful"
Last Round Up" cornet solo by
Winfred Kemp.
"Oregon Trail"
Boots and Saddle"
March, Sons OF the Brave -Bidgood
"Barcarole," from Tales of Hoff-
mann" Ofenbach
Duet for vibraphone and xylophone,
Red Sails in the Sunset" Kennedy
Charles Owen. vibraphone, and
Oliver zinsmeister, xylophone.
Hymn, Satisfied"
'"The Star Spangled Banner"