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The Washington times., 1935-10-21
B0NF|LS GOT
$35O,OOO,
REPORT
Cash AIIeeedIy Sent
BY Oil Official to
Influence Policy

A sensational revelation in.
volving the use of q large sum of
money by an official Of the
Standard Oil Company Of New
Jersey to influence the editorial
policy of the late Frederick G.
Bonfils, former publisher and
editor of the Denver Post, will
be disclosed at hearings before
the Federal Trade Commission
within the next 10 days.
According to reports Of the
Trade Commission investigators,
an official Of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey has ad.
mitted payment of $3.50 900 to Bon
fills in 1927.
Fought Gas Rate
The money which a STANDARD
official says was sent to BonfilS by
special messenger on October 27,
1927, was for the purpose, it is
said, of discontinuing the unfa-
vorable attitude of the Post toward
passage of a gas rate ordinance in
the city of Denver.
The voucher for the $35O,000
was furnished by an official of
the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey to an officer Of one of its
partly owned subsidiaries, the Col.
orado Interstate Gas Company.
Officials of the Federal Trade
Commission last night declined to
discuss the subject of the inquiry
beyond stating that a public hear
ing in the commissions investiga.
ton of the Colorado Interstate
Gas Company will be held on
Tuesday, october 90.
Natural Gas Probe
The investigation is a part of
the Federal Trade Commission
study of the natural gas industry,
and is being made by the direc-
ton of congressional enactment.
Officials of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey likewise
declined to comment.
Bonfils died on February 2, 1888.
j. B LuSe, then treasurer of the
Colorado Interstate Gas Co., and
an employe of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey at the
time, is also dead.
The Colorado Interstate Gas Co.
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The Washington times., 1935-10-21

The Italians reported from
Aduwa that between 10000
and 100000 Ethiopian warriors
were massing to attempt to
check a projected Italian on-
slaught toward Makale, stra-
tegic northern city on the route
to Adds Ababa. The bitterest
fighting yet to occur in the
war was looked for in this
sector.
The Ethiopian legation in Lon
don warned that Ethiopia would
retaliate on Italian prisoners If
the Italians did not cease using
poison gas and dunn dunn bullets
in their invasion of Ethiopia. Ac-
cording to Ethiopian charges, the
Italians are using these methods
on women and children as well
as warriors.
100000 To Army
The moves for peace in the Eu-
ropean crisis stood virtually still
today. At Cairo, despite the of.
ficially acknowledged easing Of
Anglo-Italian tension, the Egypt
ian war ministry decided to rush
new troop reinforcements to the
Libyan border. The ministry acted
on reports Italy was building q
military airport and sending Spe-
cial troops to the Egyptian from
tier region.
Still dreading the African war
may spread to Europe, France
added 100000 war babies to the
great French conscript army.
Britain was disclosed as refuS-
ing to back down even slightly on
her previous demands for settle
ment of the African crisis and,
despite current peace overtureS,
will listen to no proposal not sat
isfying Ethiopia and the League
OF Nations as we'll as Italy.
Priests Yield
Floyd Gibbons disclosed the
clergy of 200 Ethiopian Coptic
churches and Is MoSler. Mosques
had sworn allegiance to Premier
MusSolini.
In an interview with Interna-
tional News Service while enroute
to Adds Ababa, Bedjurond Tecle
Hawariate, Eethiopia'S Geneva
delegate. declared that Ethiopia
is prepared to carry on her war
with Italy for many years" if
necessary, and that the war Is a
constant threat of a world war
into which the United States in
evitably would be drawn.
ROME, Oct. 81 Q.NSO-m
one of the most bitter clashes
the southern sector has seen, so
Ethiopians and IA Italians were
killed and the important fortified
village of Dagnerei occupied by
the Italians after an aerial bonn.
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Opposed

LONDON, Oct. 81 QN.SO.
Although the Anglo-Italian ten
sion admittedly has eased, Great
Britain remains as adamant as
ever in her demands for settle
ment of the Italo-Ethiopian war,
and will refuse to back down even
slightly in the position she has
taken against Italy's drive into
east Africa.
This was stated plainly to In
ternational News Service today in
high foreign office quarters, where
it was admitted peace overtures
are under way between Paris and
Rome and outside the sphere of
the League of Nations.
Stand Their Ground
Whitehall also admitted Sir
Eric Drummond. British AmbaS-
Sador to Rome, in last weeks in
terview with Premier Benito Mus
solini made a slight reference to
a settlement of the east African
crisis, even though the interview
was specifically intended to re-
move misunderstanding" be-
tween Britain and Italy which
had precipitated threat of q war
between the two nations. The of,
ficial said:
Obviously, ideas are floating
around for a settlement, but they
are in very early stages.
"If Italy has any proposals,
they will be considered with
great care. Any OvertureS must
satisfy all parties concerned, in.
Guiding the League of Nations
and Ethiopia as well as Italy"
This has been the British stand
throughout. Britain's efforts will
be concentrated on bringing about
a settlement through the League,
although she will listen to settle.
ments opposed outside the
League. These settlements, how
ever, must be acceptable at Geneva
and in Adds Ababa.
Opposed to Slicing
Britain is opposed to a slicing
up of Ethiopia in secret parleys
among the big powers.
Whitehall admitted there was
hope of a settlement. "A more
conciliative and optimistic atmos-
phere Is beginning to prevail" In
ternational News Services in
formant said.
Referring to a report Premier
Mussolini had raised the question
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The Washington times., 1935-10-21

LONDON, Oct. 81 G.N.S0.
Laura La Plante, Well-known
American film actress, was car.
ried to safety today when fire Sc
riously damaged the Dorking
country home of James j.
Walker, former New York mayor.
Miss La Plante, who has been
renting the home for the sum-
mer, was i'll in bed when the fire
was discovered. A neighbor, DR..
c. E. Beare. who was in the
house at the time, attending
Miss La Plante, carried her to
safety. Soon after, the roof
fell in.
Walker and his wife, the for
mer Betty Compton, musical
comedy actress, are motoring
near Paris.
All of the household staff es-
capped injury. but much of the
furniture and furnishings was
destroyed.
The Washington times., 1935-10-21
Rockefeller Family
Reunion Draws 10

FLEMINGTON, N. j., Oct. 81.
The thirteenth annual reunion Of
the Rockefeller Association was
held here Saturday. Seventy or
more members of the American
and Canadian branch of the fam
lily attended and reelected officers
at a dinner held in the Union
Hotel.
Reelected officers are DR.. Henry
L. Rockefeller of Brooklyn. honor
ary president; DR.. Leroy D. Rocke.
feller Of Wood River, Ill, presi-
dent.
The Washington times., 1935-10-21
"a DEAD, IL DUCE'S
ARMY STARTS
NEW DRIVE
By International News Service


War today blasted peace items out of the
world news as the Italian armies on the south
ern front, launching major offensive, re-
ported wide gains after bitter aerial bonn
bardment and infantry attack
Emperor Halle selassie, revealed by H. R. Kncker.
booker to have abandoned hope the League would make
major fighting unnecessary prepared launch his big
counter offensive in the north
The Italians reported the capture of the village of Dagnere
and the killing of so EhiopanS and IA Italians in bitter fight
ing the Somaland front which they held be of great
Importance.
"lo battalion of 600 Italians was reported surrounded
by Philippians after being off from during
ration of Ethiopia in the wild Danaki desert country in
eastern Ethiopia.
The Washington times., 1935-10-21
PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE:
We dealings with public property
the expenditure Of public money Such condition characteristic
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Cloudy, fOIlOwsd BY TGfn Beginning late
tonight or tomorrow; colder tomorrow night
The Washington times., 1935-10-21
Col. Lindbergh 10 Fly
To Philippines, Rumor

MANILA, P. l., Oct. 81 G.N.SJ.
Rumors were current in Philip
pine government circles today
that Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
would pilot a Pan-American clip
per plane across the Pacific to
arrive in Manila, November Is,
for the Inauguration of the new
commonwealth government.
The source of the rumor could
not be ascertained.
The Washington times., 1935-10-21
Goshen Pair Blessed
By Third Set Of Twins
And All Doing Well

GOSHEN, N. Y, Oct. 81
G.N.SO.-Goshen was stirred to,
day as the news spread that
Mary and Michael Tolosky had
been blessed with a third set of
twins. Besides the three sets of
twins, Mrs. Tolosky, 38, has borne
three other children, all girls.
All concerned are getting along
Splendidly.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-20
1. 0. 0. F. NOTES

Many Delawareans were in Allan
tic City this week taking part in the
111th convention Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of AM
erica.
Grand Master Thomas Jefferis.
Grand Secretary Herbert Downing
and Grand Chaplain POlf of the Del
aware Grand Lodge, in addition TO
the States Grand Representatives,
were among the distinguished guests
in attendance.
George A. Swain, Past Grand Rep
resentatiVe of the Encampment
Branch OF Odd Fellows, accompanied
the Delaware delegation.
He is scheduled to make a short
address before Crystal Fount Lodge
next Monday evening. when he will
speak on the highlights Of the con-
IentiOn.
Eden Lodge. Of Wilmington, was
highly commended by the Sovereign
Grand Lodge officers for the excel
lent manner in which they exempli-
fed the degree work.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-20
HOUSTON N. Z. CHARGE
J. 4. Graham, Pastor
Sunday. September %

Sunday school $3.50 a. m. Howard
Moore, superintendent. Preaching
1O:3O. Combined quarterly confer
ences of the charge will be held at
Millwood Church, Tuesday evening,
September "a. Rev. E. C. Hallman,
superintendent will preside. We
trust the officials Of the churches Of
the charge will be present.
MillwOod: Sunday school 10 a. m.
Walter Dill, superintendent. Local
service leader, John Leverage. Be
sure and be present at the class
meeting. Brother Leverage is gen.
uine Methodist leader. He is full OF
the spirit and always inspiring, so
be there in your place and encOur-
age your leader.
Williamsville: A great day of ser
vices. Home Coming. 10 a. m, Rev.
F. X. McKorkle of Blades, will
preach. Sunday school 1880 p. m.
George Tatman, superintendent.
Preaching 2:3O p. m, Rev. James
O'Neil of Kenton, will be our preach
er. Special music by the choir.
1880 p. m; may be a surprise. The
order Of service will be bit differ
ent.
Howard Moore will be the leader.
Don't miss this days service. Many
who are moving living, remember
the happy days of the past, you and
the relatives and friends Of there,
who loved and worship in this little
church in the wild woods. Be on
time, there is a welcome for all.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-20
PLAN TO HOLD WHEAT
MEETINGS NEXT WEEK
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Wednesday, Sept. 25. 8 p. m.-F1rst
National Bank Building. Harrington.
Thursday, Sept. %, s p. INTRO
ply Grange Hall, FELTON,.
Friday. Sept. q. s p. m.-Public
School Building, KentOn.
Monday. Sept. 80, 8 p. m.-Com-
munity Building, Milford.
Following these community meet
ings, the sign-up campaign will start
October 1st in Kent and Sussex COun-
ties, and the work will be in charge
of the district committeeman and Of
ficers OF the association. AS the
acreage reduction required for the
seeding of the 1886 wheat crop is
only per cent of the base acreage
for each farm. it is expected that a
large number of wheat growers in
these two counties will sign allOt-
ment contracts this fall. The bene-
fit payments will be made on the
basis of SO cents per bushel on 81
per cent of the basic production Of
wheat, less the cost of administra-
tiOn, and the contracts will extend
over a period of four years.
The wheat land which is taken out
of production may be used for soil
improvement, erosion prevention,
pasture crops, fallOw. reforestatiOn.
and such other purposes as may be
prescribed by the Secretary Of Agri-
culture.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-20
HOOVER SEES U. s..
.LBERTYATSTAKE.
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that have taken place in other lands.
Here is the cause of anxiety and
concern to the thinking citizens of
the United States.
"Our Constitution is not alone the
working plan Of a great federation
Of states under representative gov
ernment. There is embedded in 1t
also the vital principles of the Am
erican system of liberty.
Cites "InalienabIe Rights"
"That system is based upon GER
tain inalienable freedoms and pro-
tections which not even the govern
ment may infringe and which we
call the Bill of Rights. Herein
are the invisible sentinels which
guard the 1Oor of every home from
invasion of coercion, Of intimida-
tiOn and fear. -
"In the hurricane of revolutions
which have swept the world since
the great war, men, struggling with
the wreckage and poverty OF that
great catastrophe and the cOmpll-
cations of the machine age, are IN
DESPAIR surrendering their freedom
for false promises Of economic Sc
curity.
whether it be Fascist Italy, Nazi
Germany, Communist Russia, or
their lesser followers, the result IS
the same. Every day they repudiate
every principle of the Bill of Rights
Freedom of worship is denied. Free
dom of speech is suppressed. The
right of criticism is denied.
"Here is a form of servitude, OF
slayeTy-a slipping back toward the
Middle Ages. Whatever these gov
ernments are, they have one COM
mon denOminatOr-the citizen mas
no assured rights. He is submerged
into the State.
Here is the most fundamental
clash known to mankind-that is,
free men and women, cooperating
under orderly liberty as contrasted
with human beings made pawns OF
dictatorial government; men VINO
are slaves Of despOtism, as against
free men who are the masters OF
the State.
Even in America, WneEe hDei'S
blazed brightest, and by its glow
shed light on ali the Others II IS
besieged from without and ehal-
lenged from within.
Would Sacrifice Efficiency
MANY, in honest belief, hold that
we cannot longer accommodate the
Growth of science, technology ana
mechanical power to the Bill OF
Rights and our form of government.
"With that l do not agree. Mems
inventions cannot be of more value
than men themselves. But it would
be better that we sacrifice some
thing of economic efficiency than to
these primary liberties.
In them lies a spiritual right OF
men. Behind them is the conception
which is the highest development OF
the Christian faith-the cOnception
of individual freedom with brother
hood. From them is the fullest flow
ering of individual human PERSONAL
ity."
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-20
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Milford JuniOr-SeniOr High
School held their regular Assembly
on Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock.
The program was in honor OF Con-
stitution Day. Mr.. Boston who gave
a fine preliminary talk on facts lead
ing to the making of the Constitution
presented Frank Donovan, who reao
Virginia SOckrider's fine essay on
Youths Plea For The Constitution.
The seating of the children in As
sembly has been completed for four
part singing. Miss Florence Horn
the music teacher, and Miss Maybelle
Draper are the accompanies for the
Assembly.
The program was as follows:
Hymn, Sun of My Soul"
Bible reading, Betty Hammond.
Lords prayer.
Flag salute, led by William Bryant.
America, The Beautiful"
FOur-part song, Seeing Nellie
Home"
New song, "Out On The Deep"
Constitution Day Essay, read by
Frank Donovan.
Song, 20, Our Delaware"
Announcements, by Mr.. Boston.
New Band Organized
The Milford High School has or
ganiZed. a new Band for this years
work. Twenty-seVen members re-
ported for rehearsal on Thursday,
Sept. 18th. and five new members
have Joined since. Rehearsals will
be held weekly and it is hoped to
have them make their first official
appearance at an early date at one
OF the football games.
New Mixed Chorus
The first rehearsal Of the new
mixed chorus was held at the Mil
ford High School on Tuesday after
noon. There were 81 members pres
ent 25 boys and Sc girls from the
Senior High School, and a very fine
hour rehearsal was held. The COM
plete list of the members of the
chorus will appear in next weeks
issue Miss Horn is the accOmpan-
ist for the chorus.
Girls Glee Club
The Junior High School Girls
Glee Club resumed their rehearsals
on Monday Of this week at 3 p. m
There were 122 girls present. Near
ly every girl in the Junior High
School is interested in the club and
Mr.. Miller. the director, plans on
several appearances this year. Miss
Florence Horn is the accOmpanist
for the club.
To Open Football Season
Milford High School football team
will open their 1885 season next Fri
day. Sept. 9th. by playing Salisbury
OH the Milford grid.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-20
FINDING OF STOLEN CAR
SOLVES SUSSEX THEFTS
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June 9th for breaking into the home
OF Mr.. Townsend. a son OF United
States Senator John G. Townsend,
Jr., on June 18th and stealing
pOcketbOok, $4,000 in money,
knife, a watch and chain, a ring and
a cigarette lighter. His arrest was
brought about by suspicious actions
one night about the middle of June
when he was found prOwling about
the streets Of MillsbOrO and peeping
into the show windows. Night Of
ficer Cleveland Lynch, owner Of a
pair of shoes found in the car on
Sunday, together with Officer Fran
els DOnaway ordered him to stop
when he attempted to get away upon
seeing them approach. A search OF
his clothing at the time revealed that
he had a large sum of money on him
and several articles which they be-
lieved had been stolen. For one
thing they found the pOcketbook,
ring and cigarette lighter which MIR.
Townsend identified With this evil
dence, he was convicted by jury on
June 27th and sentenced to be whip
NEu VIII twenty AoSnESs Hag AhN
OF 500 and costs of prosecution and
serve seven years in the Sussex
County Jail.
The car, with many articles which
had been stolen being identified, was
no doubt taken in Baltimore by
Edell who used It each night TO visit
different towns and carry on his
series of robberies. Officers are con-
Vinced that Edell committed the
twenty or more rObberies which took
place last spring and which never
had been fully solved. They firmly
believe that they have obtained suf-
icient evidence to link him with all
of them.
At the time of his arrest by Of
dcers Donaway and Lynch at Mills
bOrO|a bundle of keys was found.
One Of them was a switch key to a
car which they have kept in a safe
deposit box in a local bank. The
key, II is said, FITS the Kettler ma
chine.
Whether the charges will be
pressed against him at the next term
OF court has not been decided at this
time. Officials have suspiciOned
Edell of committing all OF the rob
berries, but now they are fully con-
vineed from the evidence at hand.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-20
SPEEDING CAUSE OF
MOST ACCIDENTS
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aware of the tremendous risk he
runs in higi-speed operation, and
tor this reason we are appealing to
motorists to give deep thought to
this important safety phase.
After all, it's now How fast will
a car gO?' but How quickly can it
be stopped? that really counts. Few
motorists realize that fOur-wheel
brakes in good condition and with
road conditions favorable, a stopping
distance of 1856 feet is required for
cars going GO miles an hour. Fhe
distance will vary according to the
condition of brakes and road sur
face.
"The mOtOrist who can stop on a
dime is distinctly out Of luck If the
dimes dimensions are less than the
stopping distance computed by the
Society of AutOmotive Engineers
whose figures are quoted in this bull
letin. Another thing the average
speedster OverlOoks is that a second
may elapse between tAe time he be-
comes conscious of danger and the
actual application of the brakes.
Thus. his stopping distance is dOub-
led to $40 feet at so miles per hour.
"The same principal. Of course,
applies to other speeds. At 40 m.p.h.
the speed per second is SO feet and
the stopping distance so feet: at so
m.p.h. the per second speed is IS
feet and the stopping distance l2S
feet"
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-20
PLANS COMPLETE.
FOR CARNIVA
OPENING sept. 27.
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Best novelty or comic entry =. 1900
Second best novelty or comic
Those desiring, information re-
garding the civic parade are urged
to see the committee in charge. The
committee is as follows: Edward
Evans, chairman; James D. Abbott,
Jsmes HOlzmueller, William Chand-
Ter and Harry J. Pettyjohn.
The second parade will be the
Grand F'lremen's Parade on Thurs
day evening. October 8, starting at
Z O'Clock, and will include the band
contest for prizes. The following
prizes will be awarded:
Company with best band $4,000
Company with second best
band .................. 10.OO
Company making best appear
ance with most men In line. 5000
Company making second best
appearance with most men in
line ................. Z0.UJ
Company with best appearing
Ladies' Auxiliary .......... $500
Company coming longest dis
tance With most men. In line 5000
Company with best equipment 5000
Company with second best
Equipment ................ 25.OO
Parade prizes will be awarded at
10:3O o'clock.
To those farmers Who have not as
yet made their contribution Of chic
kens, there is still time. Donations
of chickens will be received at Har-
ry Lindale's feed store until Friday,
September q. Chicken contributors
are asked to leave their names and
addresses so the firemen can give
them credit for the gift.
Chances on the Essex Terraplane
Sedan which will be given away to
the holder of the lucky number the
last night Of the carnival may be
purchased from any member Of the
fire company.
It is the duty Of everyone in the
Milford area to help the firemen
during their carnival. You help them
a little more than a week; they are
ready to help you always without
compensation of any sort. They risk
their lives many times a year, to
help fellow beings in distress, you
don't have to risk your life, just
open up your purse and your heart
and cOODerate.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-20
Local And State NeuOs

Cool days and cold nights remind
us that winter is just around the
corner.
The Milford High School football
squad is practicing hard in antici-
patton of a successful season.
The Ladies Aid of Millwood will
meet at the Community Hall, Friday
evening, September 20. Everybody
welcome.
The Rev. Francis Burgette Short of
Milford. will be the speaker at the
Home Coming service of Epworth
NJ. E. Church. Wilmington on Oc-
tOber goth.
The New Market Ladies' Aid will
be entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Webster Warren Thursday
evening, September 26.
The ladies' of the Mite Society Of
the Presbyterian Church will hold a
Tummage sale, Saturday, September
y, in the store formerly occupied by
Miss Minnie Sipple.
%
The Carlisle Fire Company of Mil
ford will hold its annual carnival.
beginning Friday night, September
q. Full program and prize list will
be found in their full page advertise
ment in this issue of the Milford
Chronicle.