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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
GREENWOOD BOY
WINS All PRIZE
Lester COnnOr Receives s2S5 As
Sectional Award

Competing in a field Of about TO-
600 boys and girls in the eastern
part Of the United States, including
the Middle Atlantic States and part
of New England, Lester e. Conn6r.
of Greenwood, 16 years old, won the
sectional prize of $225 IN the All
Farm Management Contest. An
nouncement of the Delaware boys
success in the competition was re-
ceived at Newark over the past week
end by Alex d. Cobb, assistant d.
rector Of agricultural extension TOR
Delaware, from G. L. Noble, OF Chi
cago, managing director Of the Ma
tional Council of Boys and Girls
All Club Work.
Young ConnOr, who had previous
iy won the Delaware State contest.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
GOVERNOR SIGNS
n BILLS PASSED
BYLEGLSLATURE
Transfer Of County High
Days To State Among
Group GiUeH Approval.
Seven Million Dollar
School Budget Also Re-
ceiUes Signature.

Control and management OF All
the highways and bridges in the
State now under the supervision OF
the Levy Court in each Of the three
counties will pass to the State High
way Department on July lst, next
under the provisions of bill Whlcn
was passed by the recent General
Assembly and which was among ~
measures signed by Governor q,
Douglass Buck last Thursday after
noon. The highway measure, con-
sidered one of the most important
introduced in the Legislature, viii
mean a saving of approximately
S575, 900 annually to the property
owners in the three counties. AS q
result of its adoption and under the
specifications of a companion bill the
Levy Courts, after July 1st, next, will
be prohibited from levying and
collecting any county taxes for road
purposes.
The road transfer bill was intro
duced in the House by Representa-
tive Simon.
Governor Buck also signed Repre-
sentative Heals bill which provides
for the abolition Of the seven-mem-
Der Levy Court in Newcastle C0un-
ty and creating in its place three
member commission. This act, how
ever, will not become effective un-
til the first Tuesday in January, 1887,
when the three members who were
elected last Fall and who would have
been the hold-oVer members under
the present set-up had 1t been con-
tinued, will make up the smaller
commission.
Port OF Entry Bill Signed
Senator Wright's bill providing for
the establishment Of ports Of entry
for trucks from other states coming
into Delaware, specifying a license
fee they shall pay according 10 a
graded system based on the gross
load and the mileage travelled over
Delaware highways was approved By
the Governor.
Another bill signed by the Coy
ernor was Representative Simon's
measure to authorize the State High
way Department to make new bud
get as a result of the Withdrawals
from the highway fund and also Civ
ing the department the right to Is
sue bonds for the constructions OF
secondary roads.
Representative Heals bill proyid-
ing for an appropriation of more
than S7O0O,O00 for the maintenance
OF the free public school system of
the State for the next two fiscal
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
LBERTYLEAGUE
HITS INCREASE
IN REGIMENTING
Trend Toward Fascist
Like Control Seen In
Move To Boost Power.

Terming proposed AAA amend
ments a trend toward fascist con-
troll" the American Liberty League
last Saturday Joined opponents of
the legislation which would increase
the authority of Secretary Wallace.
The "faSs.ist cO"trOl." a Liberty
League DuIIeIin saIG, wOuIG eXtenG
not only aver agriculture, but also
over "a major sector of the manu-
featuring and distributing indus
tries"
Amendments proposed by the
administration to the agricultural
adjustment act typify the highly
disturbing trend toward the delega-
tion of unwarTanted authority to the
executive branch OF the government.
Agriculture, industry and the
consuming population have suffer-
ed from too much RECOMMENDATION.
Nature, with its drOughts, dust
storms and similar manifestations
Of power has made a mockery OF
wheat and other adjustment pro-
grams. In this country as else
where. benefits accruing from at
tempted economic shortcuts have
been of a temporary character and
have been nullified by subsequent
injurious effects"
The league listed eight specific
objectionable possibilities" in the
proposed amendments:
IAN arbitrary One-man control OF
industries handling, processing and
distributing agricultural and other
products in an annual volume of
more than $4,000 100000.
Licensing of these industries un-
der terms involving experimentation
in price fixing, production control
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
All DRAMATIC CONTEST
AT HIGH SCHOOL MAY 3
Smyrna, Houston, LeWeS And Sea-
ford Clubs VIII Present Plays

Friday evening, May 3, is the date
set for the All Dramatic Contest be-
tween the four winning plays in
Kent and Sussex counties. This con-
test which will be held in the Mil
ford High School is sponsored by
the county chapters of the Link in
the All chain of Delaware with
Frances Passwaters. president of
the Sussex chapter, and Herman
McGinnis, president of the Kent
Chapter, in charge.
The program will begin promptly
at s D. m. The doors will he open at
1880. Due to the fact that these
plays are competitive. in order to
avoid confusion those arriving after
the curtain goes up for the first play
will not be seated until the close Of
that play.
Admission will be 15c for children
under 10 years of age and 3Oc for all
others ten years of age and over.
The plays In the order in which
they will be given and the casts fol-
low:
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
PARENTS INTERESTED In
SCHOOL VACCINATIONS
Many Request That Children Have
Smallpox Vaccination

The recent defeat. in the State
Legislature, of a bill to make vacci-
nation against smallpox cOmpul-
sorry, before a child may enter
school, is looked upon by State
health authorities as Of little conse-
quence. since almost equal results
are being obtained by the use of
parental-permission slips. These
slips are sent home with each child,
two weeks before the proposed vac
cinatiOn is to be administered and
must be signed and returned before
the health workers may vaccinate
the child.
"Our experience" says DR.. C. A.
Sargent, director Of communicable
disease control of the State Board
of Health, Indicates that the defeat
of this measure does not mean that
there is well-deVeloped opposition
in the State. In some communities,
7596 OF the consent slips are return
ed. signed.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
SELECTED IN DRIVE
FOR BEEBE HOSPITAL FUND


ton. between Philadelphia and Cape
Charles. Persons in great suffering
had to be carried 100 to 200 miles
in a baggage car and some died on
the way to the hospital. He pledged
his support as president of the
Kiwanis Club.
Mrs. Thompson spoke of her eX-
perience at the hospital and of the
fine morale and of the splendid
work that is being done by the doc
tors and nurses. The only thing she
aid not like was the smell of the
fish factory which came in her win
dow, and that has since burned
down.
Would Cost 100000
Robinson, Stanhope and Manning.
architects. have submitted plans for
a new four-stOry wing to cost $780,
OO0.
Others called upon were: D. G.
Anderson, Asa Bennett, Mrs. Roland
Paynter. Cornelius Marshall. treas
uIer OF the drive, and DR.. Richard
Beebe.
some OF the local chairmen are:
New Castle county, Mrs. H. B.
Thompson; DagsboFo, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Stein; Bridgeville. MFR. and
Mrs. Harry Cannon; MillsbOro,
Reese white; Laurel. Mrs. William
L. Prettyman: Iewes. Mrs. Emma
Rowland: Selbyville. Mrs. Laird
West; RehobOth, Mrs. John Nc
Cabe and Mrs Ralph Paynter: Mil
ford. Mrs. Saunders Truitt; Dover,
James Hughes.
At the close of the meeting Miss
Alice Johnson and Mrs. Anthony
Higgins served tea.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
DELAWARE HAD 2O7
LAWYERS IN 1880
Carnegie Foundation Survey Shows
One For Every 1911 OF Population

OnN LWA AUAA VI
Delaware had 207 lawyers in 1890
or one for every 1,151 of the pOpu-
lation, the Carnegie Foundation for
the Advancement of Teaching re-
veals in its annual review Of legal
education in the United States and
Canada, covering developments IN
the field during 1884.
In 1920 the State had III attor-
neys, or one for every 1880 of the
population, and in 1910 the total was
$50, or one for every 1885.
Delaware is cited IN the report as
one Of the advanced" states winch
follows the standards OF the Amert-
can Bar As1oclatlOn in regard 70 ap-
plicaRts for admission TO the bar.
The State is also mentioned as one
of the four states which. during
1884. changed its rules OF admission
to require that the applicant in ad-
ditiOn to his education In an ap-
proved law school must also have
spent six months IN a law Office.
The State. together with Califor--
MIA. Is commended for leading the
" ay In accepting the offer Of the
National Conference Of Bar Exam
iners to assume responsibility for
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
Arrested After Crash

now faced with a charge of driving
while under the influence of liquor.
Arrested After Crash
The man was arrested after he is
alleged 70 have left the scene of the
accident and after his own car had
turned over, as he was walking
home, by the Smyrna police and tur-
ned over to the State Police.
Three men we're arrested within
a few hours on the Philadelphia
Pike early last Saturday morning on
the same charge. Mr.. Reynolds said
that the arrests were made at mid
night or early in the morning. Few
persons arrested on the charge in
the past few weeks have been ar
rested during the daytime or early
in the evening. For this reason the
extra patrol Of police will be on
duty from 10 in the evening until 4
IN tne morning.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
KENT COUNTY FIREMEN
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS

The Kent County Firemen's
Association installed officers
at their meeting last week in
Dover.
The following officers were
installed: President. Oliver
Pryor, Clayton; first vice
president. Howard Schweitzer,
Hartly; second vice president,
Thomas E. Baker. Dover: sec
retary, George Johnson, Mag
nolia; treasurer, w. S. Bar
Gus, Cheswold; board Of di-
rectors, Fred Burke, Clayton,
and Grover c. Lord, Harring-
ton.
The next meeting will be
held at Magnolia in May.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
DEL. WINTER WHEATPUT
AT 100000 BUSHELS
Percentage Higher Than That OF
Last Year

Prospects indicate a Delaware
winter wheat crop this year Of L.
100000 bushels, according to ]. A.
Ewing, agricultural statistician at
the U. S. Department OF Agriculture
for Delaware. The reported condi-
ton OF 81 per cent which Is some
what higher than the April ] ron
Jition a year ago, Is the same as
the ten year, 1923-19S2 average.
Winter wheat production last year
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
RELIGIOUS EDUCATORS
TO CONDUCT RETREAT
To Be Held Under Auspices Of Del
aware-Maryland Religious GrOupS

Under the auspices Of the Mary
land-Delaware Council of Religious
Education. embracing all denOmina-
tiOns, a retreat for adult leaders OF
youth Of the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
will be held in the Townsend Hotel
at Bethany Beach. today. tomorrow
and Sunday. Plans and problems OF
the leaders in the church and COM
munity will be discussed.
The principal speakers will be the
Rev. E. H. Bonsall. Of Philadelphia
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26

The campaign for funds for a
S6O,OO0 addition to Beebe HOspi-
tai. Lewes, was launched at an en-
thusiastic meeting held at the cot
tage of Mrs. Henry B. Thompson on
Wednesday. April II, at which May
or Fred Ross. DR.. James Beebe and
others interested in the project
spoke.
Mrs. Thompson. the originator OF
the idea of the drive, presided and
the chairmen of committees in the
towns Of Sussex county. where the
drive is to be concentrated were
named
Or. Beebe Tells Its History
DR.. James Beebe outlined a brief
history of the hospital since its
founding in 1915 by himself and his
brother, Dr.. Richard Beebe, with two
rooms of three beds and an Oper-
ating' room. An addition in 1919
brought the bed capacity up TO six
teen. In 1921 and 1927. Mr.. and Mrs.
B. =. Shaw erected two additions.
the last IN memory Of their daugh-
Ter. Natalie Townsend Shaw, thus
giving the present capacity of 60
beds.
The Bee6e Hospital has been full
ly approved ny the American Col
lCge of Surgeons for the past eight
years.
Mayor Ross Speaks
Mayor Ross spoke Of his years of
service on the Pennsylvania Rail
road from height brakeman to
rain master Of the division in the
Jays when there was no hospital
except the small one in Whining
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, April II, To Tues.
day, April %, inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for NIL
ford, from Wednesday, April IL. 10
Tuesday, April %, inclusive:
Temperature Rain
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
Ma. M. faIl
Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall 1890. 4o
The following winds and condI-
tions prevailed during the aanls
period:
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26

now faced with a charge of driving
while under the influence of liquor.
Evening star., 1935-06-23
NATIONAL UNION
Meetings this week are:

Wednesday, Hospital Service ASSo-
citation. Washington Loan & Trust Co.
Building.
The semi-annual class ceremonial
will be held Thursday evening in
Pythian Temple. President Henry C.
Smale of Chicago will make the only
address of the evening.
Thirty candidates from United, Nc
Kinley, Victory and Potomac Councils
will be initiated by the united council
degree team. Morris j. Hole, chairman
of the executive board, will preside.
Senators Arthur S. Brown, Michael j.
KindSfather and William j. Kinds
father will assist during the first part
of the program. The initiatory cere-
monies will be performed by Everett
NJ. PerShing, president; Emory F.
Weightman, vice president; James B.
Robinson, ex-preSident; Melvin D.
Newland, speaker; w. Gordon Bell,
usher; w. F. T. McLindon, chaplain;
Ralph G. Csplan, sergeant; Herman
Sigman, doorkeeper; Walter T. VII
kinson, tenor soloist, and Arthur S.
Brown, pianist. Senator j. Morris
Harrison and a delegation from Balti-
more will attend. A musical program
has been arranged, followed by re-
freShmentS.
Kenneth D. Statler, vice president Of
Mckinley Council, presided at the
meeting. Senator Arthur s. Brown
and Senator William ]. OBrien gave
reports. Silent tribute was paid to
U. G. Stanton. Herbert ]. ReveIls was
elected to membership.
DR.. Joel T. Curry presided over
Scott Council and Senator Arthur S.
Brown spoke.
Evening star., 1935-06-23
JEWISH WAR VETERANS

Representative John Kee was the
guest speaker at the June meeting of
Washington Post, No. So, Jewish War
Veterans of the United States, which
was held at the Jewish Community
Center.
Following an address by him, on
Adventures Of Mankind" the post
made further plans for two important
functions to be held next month.
On July 4, in commemoration Of In
dependence day, services will be held
in the amphitheater at Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery, which will be at
tended by william Berman, national
commander of the Jewish War Vet
erans, as well as officers and mem
bers Of j. w. v. posts from all
sections of the country. Senator
Bennett C. Clark Of Missouri will be
the principal speaker. Others who will
participate In the services are Miss
Dorothy Reddish, well known WASH
ington singer, and the United States
Navy Band. Maurice Folsom heads
the Committee on Arrangements for
this event.
Plans were completed for the an
nuaI excursion to Marshall Hall on
July 81. This committee, headed by
DR.. Meyer OStrower, junior vice COM
mander Of the post, has arranged q
program Of entertainment.
A contribution Of $50 was made
to the United Jewish Appeal for Des-
titute Jews In Germany and Poland.
Evening star., 1935-06-23
GOLD STAR MOTHERS

The Grace Darling Seibold Chapter
Of American Gold Star Mothers met
on Tuesday evening at the Powell
Junior High School, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Eugene s. Bruce, presiding.
Arrangements were made for a
bingo party at the Kflleen Unit club
house in Georgetown on June 26 at
SPIN.
On June 4, Founders day, an after
noon meeting and party was held at
the home Of the president. After the
short business meeting a musical pro-
gram was rendered by Dorothy Paine,
soprano, and Thomas Zepp, tenor,
with Richard Earl Wagner at the
piano. Refreshments were served.
Twelve mothers were invited on June
to the home of Mrs. Mary Killeen
for a farewell supper for Mrs. e. M. H.
Guedry. who has left the city to take
up permanent residence in New
Orleans.
The next meeting viii be held the
afternoon q September 4
Evening star., 1935-06-23

Auxiliary of the District of Columbia
Department will begin with the pa
rade tomorrow evening. Department
Conductress Florence v. Morris will
be in charge of maSsed colors. Prizes
will be awarded the auxiliary with the
best record for membership participa-
ton and perfection of march.
On Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings they will hold their annual en-
campment at Thomas Circle Club
1926 Massachusetts, avenue.
Follow Me Post met at the Soldiers
Sailors and Marines Club.
While full reports from the moon.
light excursion Tuesday evening, spon.
Sored by Follow Me and Federal Posts
were not available, Chairmen SloSs anc
MCGOWAN report present returns in
dicate very gratifying financia
success. On account Of the large Grove
it was found impossible to award the
$50 in prizes and the date of the dis
tribution of prizes was postponed unit
July 16.
A number of recruits we're elected II
membership.
Evening star., 1935-06-23
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Oriental Council On Tuesday had
as a special guest Grand Regent
James G. Dulin. With Regent Roger
L. King presiding, the council re-
ceived and welcomed the grand regent.
The grand regent announced the
appointment of Herman wellthal,
grand warden, as deputy grand re-
gent to Oriental Council. The grand
regent installed Oriental,s new guide.
Other Grand Council officers accom-
panying the grand regent were Past
Grand Regents John q. Grubb, Frank
v. Marsh. e. G. King, J. Ed Swaine,
Grand Guide Homer r. King and
Joseph N. Poore Of the Committee
on Finance.
District Council, Loyal Ladies of
the Royal Arcanum. met under the
leadership of the regent, Mrs. Dorothy
r. Hess. Assisted by her officers, a
welcome was extended to the grand
regent.
Evening star., 1935-06-23
B. P. O. ELKS

A large class Of candidates was
initiated into washington Lodge Of
EIks Wednesday. The ritualistic work
was conducted by Exalted Ruler
James j. Murray, assisted by Esteemed
Leading knight ]. Forrest Reilly, Es-
teemed Loyal Knight Philip U. Gay
aut, Esteemed Lecturing Knight
Charles E. Ford and Esquire Lemuel
Robey. II was the first initiation
since the recent installation Of Off
GERS and the session was well at
tended.
Those upon whom the degree was
conferred were: Joseph ]. Babbing-
ton, Charles DAILY, jr.; Herbert s.
Dornin, John j. Hoffman, Claude
King, william H. Lochyey. Louis Der.
Macina, r. x. McGrath, John F. Mac
Donald, Charles H. Mafer, Harry T.
Miles, Wallace C. Murdock, Albert
Neville, p. j. Nee, Thomas P. Roy
ston, George A. Schmitt, Walter II.
Sisson, r. Earl Slye and George K.
Talley.
More than 1900 were aboard the
City of Washington last Monday night
for the third annual snow boat cruise.
In addition to the regular dancing, o
splendid program of entertainment
was offered,
Two cars of the Elks' good viii fleet
arrived in Washington On Thursday.
The Grand Lodge representatives were
rz,.ouoiu Pnland and George e.
Stanley. The Reception COMMITTEES
and the officers Of the lodge enter
tanned them at a luncheon at the club.
A committee has neen appointed to
make arrangements for the Elks' ben
eft boxing show, which will be held
at Grifith Stadium in August. Judge
Robert e. Mattingly is chairman.
There win be no meeting Of the
lodge this week.
Evening star., 1935-06-23
COSTELLO GROUP
GIVES PROGRAM
Legion Post Auxiliary Pre-.
sents Americanism Fea-
lures at Playhouse.

A program on Americanism was
given by Vincent B. Costello Unit,
No. is, American Legion Auxiliary,
Department of the District OF Co
lumbia, at the Playhouse last Tues
day evening. Miss Irene Sheehan,
president, oficiated for Mrs. Agnes
Hazard, Americanism chairman, who
was i'll.
The president introduced the guests,
among whom were the department
president, Miss Edna Mcintosh, who
congratulated the unit on its cooper
alton with all department activities;
Mrs Edythe O'Connor, national ex-
ecutive committeewoman; Mrs. Man
ion, past national eastern vice presi-
dent; Nine. Cantacuzene- Grant, Amer
icaniSm chairman for the department,
who gave a talk on Americanism;
Comdr. Jack O'Connell, who spoke on
Our Flag; Miss Glen Newell, pres
ident of McGrority Unit; Mrs. Chap
man, president of Victory Unit; Mrs.
Ola Lee, vice president, Sergt Jasper
Unit; Mrs. Sara Koen, president Of
Nash Unit; Martin Goerl, past ad-
jutant of Costello Post and Frank
OConnor.
Miss Nicie Perrell, Costello Units
candidate for department president,
gave short talk on membership.
Miss Edna Moreland rendered sew
eral vocal selections, accompanied at
the piano by Miss Mildred Mattimore.
Miss Helen Herbeck, recited incoln's
Gettysburg Address. The entertain
ers are members Of the Curley Club
of this city. Refreshments were
served.
The entertainment chairman, Miss
Florence Beuchley, reported q dance
given at Walter Reed Hospital, June
IA.
The next regular meeting Of Sergt.
Jasper Unit, No. 13, will be held at
the Thomas Circle Club, Thursday
evening.
Nomination and election of officers
for the coming year will be held, and
the Fidac chairman, Miss Clara Hum
phries, will present a Fidac program.
The unit will also be honored with
the attendance of Miss Edna McIn-
toSh, department president, and her
staff, who will pay an Official vista
ton.
The president, Mrs E Louise War
rem, and the chaplain, Mrs. Bertha
Pasour, attended the services at the
Washington Cathedral on last Sun
day.
Stephen P. McGroarty Unit will
meet tomorrow evening at the Thomas
Circle Club at 8 O'Clock and will be
q joint meeting with the juniors.
The unit will hold its Fidac pro-
gram, An Evening in Belgium" on
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs. John F. Bethune, In Falls
Church. An auxiliary members are
invited. Preceding this meeting a
supper win be served by the Ways and
Means Committee from to o'clock
in the garden of Mrs. John W. Gar
ner, in Falls Church. Reservations
should be made through Mrs. Hartke,
Potomac o809-W.
Evening star., 1935-06-23
7 MARINE OFFICERS
WILL BE RETIRED
1885 Naval Academy Graduates
Are Assigned Temporary Duty
at Basic School.
at BASIC School.

Maj. Gen. John H. Russell, COM
manoant Of the Marine Corps, has ap-
proved the following retirements
Lieut.. Col. Harry G. Bartlett, Septem-
Der l, 1885: Lieut.. Col. Frederick A.
Gardener. August l, 1885; MajS. George
w. Van HooSe and Alfred A. Cunning
ham, Capt. Thomas e. Kendrick, First
Lieut.. Albert L. Gardner, August /, and
Second Lieut.. Charles Popp, July /.
The following graduates of the
Naval Academy, having been appoint
ed second heutenants in the corps,
at the Basic School for an approx
mate period Of six months, after
which they will be assigned active
service duty throughout the corps:
Charles o. Bierman. Robert A. Black,
John J. Cosgrove, jr.; Leonard K.
Davis, Elmer r. Dorsey, Bernard E.
Dunkle, Bruce T. Hemphin, Gordon
E. Hendricks, Merlyn D. Holmes,
Richard D. Hughes, Arnold F. john
ston, Kenneth D. Kerby, Carl A. Las
ter, william N. McGill, John NJ Mil
Ter, Wallace M. Nelson, Edwin P. Pen
nebalxer, jr.; Frederick A. Ramsey, jr.;
Charles w. Sheiburne, Robert T.
Stivers, IT,; Charles T. Tingle, Harvey
S. Walseth and Richard G. Weede.
The base ball team at Quantico will
play the Baltimore Fire Department
team August II in the Monumental
City. Mayor Jackson of Baltimore
will head testimonial banquet to the
visiting officials that evening.