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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
TAGLESS DOGS
FACE DEATH

Death hovers over some $4,000
dogs in Washington today.
Their owners have neglected to
obtain licenses for the pets and
unless they strut the streets to-
day with their badges they will
be taken to the District pound
whence few dogs emerge.
Tax Collector Chatham M. Tow
ers said today licenses had been
issued to 1000 dog owners, leav-
ing some $4,000 dogs yet to be
accounted for.
Licenses cost 50 each and run
for a. year. They are obtained in
Mr.. Towers office in the District
Building.
Ordinarily the White House re-
ceives tags one and two. This year
President Roosevelt has no pets
with him, having sent them away
some time ago. But tag No. / went
to the White House, anyway. Mar
vim Mcintyre, one of the PreSi-
Dental Secretaries, received it.
Dogs impounded today will have
a 48-hour reprieve for their own
ers to reclaim them. Otherwise
they will die in the pound gas
chamber.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
SLAYERS
ARRAIGNED

CHICAGO, Aug. 1 G.N.S0.
Mrs. Blanche Dunkel, mother-in-
law of Erwin Lang, and Mrs. Eve
lyn Smith, former burlesque
dancer, will be arraigned today on
indictments charging them with
the brutal torso murder Of the
young grocer'S clerk.
The grand jury returned indict-
ments yesterday within one min
ute after hearing Mrs. DunkepS
story that early on the morning
of July 6, on promise of $500
from Mrs. Dunkel, Mrs. Smith
stupefied Lang with whisky,
strangled him, coolly cut and
sawed off his legs because "he
was too heavy to carry" and
dumped his torso in a. swamp
near Hammond, Ind, and his legs
on q lonely roadside near Mum,
Ster, Ind.
Mrs. Smiths fugitive Chinese
husband, Harry Jung, helped her
dispose of the dismembered body,
the dancer confessed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
Aspects Of Crime"
Rep. Reeds Topic

Representative Chauncey w.
Reed, of Illinois, will speak on
Certain aspects of crime and
the prosecution of criminal cases" "
before the Junior Board of Com
merce at it's luncheon at the Lee
House today. Congressman Reed,
who was formerly the "Conduc.
teur of La Societe of the Forty
and Eight" is widely known for
his efforts in crime alienation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
New blood-and young blood
needed, he said.
Working for LandOn

In some quarters there was a
suspicion, which lacked confirma-
ton, that Lucas might be the
spearhead in a movement to build
UP Gov. Alfred M. Landon, of
Kansas, as a 1896 candidate.
Landon survived the last Demo
cratic landslide, has worked Won
ders with the finances of his
State and has Joined erstwhile
opposing Kansas Republican fac
tons into a harmonious unit.
The names in Mr.. Lucas straw
vote are:
James M. Beck, former Pennsyl-
vania Congressman and widely
known Constitutional authority;
Senator William E. Borah, Of
Idaho; former Vice President
Charles Curtis, of Kansas; Senator
L. j. Dickinson, of Iowa; Repre-
sentative Hamilton Fish, of New
York; Senator Daniel o. Hastings,
of Delaware.
Former President Herbert C.
Hoover, Gov. Harold G. Hoffman
of New Jersey; Patrick M. Hurley
of Oklahoma, former Secretary
of War: Arthur M. Hyde, of Mis-.
souri,, former Secretary of Agricul
ture; Col. Frank Knox, Chicago
newspaper publisher: Gov. Alfred
M. Landon, of Kansas; A. w
Little, New York printer; Frank
o. Lowden, former governor OF
Illinois; Senator Charles McNary
of oregon, minority Senate leader;
Ogden Mills, of New York, former
Secretary of Treasury; Gov
Harry w. Nice, of Maryland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
LUCAS STRAW
VOTE PUZZLE
TO LEADERS
BY GEORGE DURNO
international News Service

The unheralded effort Of Robert
n. Lucas, former executive chair
man of the Republican National
Committee, to poll over 1000
G. o. P. county chairmen and city
leaders on the subject OF next
years Republican presidential
candidacy had political circles In
a high other today.
One question was uppermost or
all tongues: Is Lucas working in
the interests of any particular
Nspirant to the job Of running
against President Roosevelt in
1896?
The Is alphabetically arranged
names on the ballot the Ken
tuckian sent to 5000 county chair
men, $50 city leaders and 800
young Republicans furnished no
clue. Everyone who has been
remotely mentioned as a Repuhli-
can possibility was included, run
ming the gamut from arch-con-
servatism to liberalism. Hoover,
Borah, Knox, Nye, Landon, Van
denberg, Fish-they were all on
the list.
Assails HilIes' Leadership
Lucas charge in an accompany
ing letter that Wall Street, big
business and the public utilities
and specifically New York Ma
tional Committeeman Charles D.
Hilles-had been dominating the
Republican party too long, 1ndl-
Gated he was seeking more pro-
gresive organization for next years
campaign, but still the dopesters
were puzzled.
The guess most often advanced
was that Lucas might be sound
ing out sentiment for the friends
of Herbert Hoover. Lucas was
commissioner of internal revenue
under Mr.. Hoover before the for
mer President shifted him over
as an active head of the Repub-
lican national committee.
Those who held to this view
argued that Mr.. Hoover-whoSe
personal activities have increased
greatly of late-is in a recep-
tive mood to run "for vindica-
ton" next year. Most Repub'
licanS are agreed that in any
event the former President, as
titular leader of the party, in
tends to take a hand in naming
the SO G. o. P. candidate.
Charges Failure to Function
Lucas himself was unavailable.
Cannily. he absented himself
from washington to vote in the
Kentucky primaries at just the
time his forceful letter was being
received by the "grass-rooters.
The contents of that letter are
figured to stir up quite a bit of
ado in Republican circles even If
the ex-chairman fails to get a
significant straw vote on candi-
dacies. Declaring that I'VE must
avoid the appearance of domino
ton by big business, Wall Street
and the utilities" Lucas bluntly
charged:
"The Republican leadership
has failed to function-parac
lyzed by the hand of Hilles. The
party is dead at the top"
Lucas made no bones of the
fact that he intended, if possible
to have quite bit to say about
party reorganization and the
selection Of an opponent to Mr..
Roosevelt. Frankly, he called on
the "Grass-Rooters" to help him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
Traps IT
In an African Mine

CAPETOWN, Aug. 1.-Three
Europeans and "a natives were
feared dead today after an explo-
sion wrecked the Mansfield colliery
near Breyton. The II workers
trapped by the explosion have
been entombed for many hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
Do You Remember?
(AnsWers to questions on
Page 81

(AnSUers to questions on
Page 81
Mrs. Peine, better known
as Lila Lee of the films, re-
ceived a Reno divorce from
John r. Peine.
DR.. Pearson resigned as
head of the University Of
Maryland after q long con-
trOverSy.
Former Police Commission
er Aron of New York brought
suit to GUST Mayor LaGuardia.
Mrs. Santini was robbed of
Jewels valued at 100000.
Dorothy, the adopted
daughter of Babe" Ruth,
has a private estate of 1884,
224, it was revealed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
200 u. 5. Pilgrims
m At Lourdes Shrine

LOURDES, Aug. l (U.S0.
Representing 81 States, 200 Ameri-
can pilgrims visited the Grotto
Shrine here today, where Rector
John D. Wynne, of the College of
the Immaculate Conception,
Brooklyn, N. Y, celebrated mass.
The party of pilgrims will go to
Rome Friday, and will be given
an audience by the Pope.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
Bolt Slaves Italian

PARMA, Italy, Aug. Luciano
Codeluppi leaned from his window
to watch storm today. Lightning
struck, shaving his beard and
mustache.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
1860 HAVE TO PAY FOR
AUTO INSPECTION
Failed To Be Inspected During Free
Period; 100 Licenses Are Suspended

Motor Vehicle Commissioner Wal
ter Dent Smith announced last Fri
day that 1850 cars have been in
spected at 81 per car since Septem-
Der 1, and that the licenses of 100
cars have been suspended for fail
Ure to undergo the test following a
five day notice from the police.
Cars were inspected by the State
free of any cost from July Is until
September /. Since September /, a
fee Of 81 has been charged for the
inspection. Cars which do not carry
the inspection stickers are halted by
the police and they are given FIVE
days in which to be approved. Those
failing to be approved in that period
have their Licenses suspended.
Mr.. Smith said last Friday the
drive will continue until the last car
is either inspected or of the road.
The inspection lane at Pennsylva-
mia avenue and Bancroft Parkway in
Wilmington has been moved to Fiji
tesnth and Market streets. The other
two lanes IN the State are located at
Dover and Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
PRESBYTERIANS TO
MEET HERE NEXT WEEK
New Castle Presbytery WIN Convene
In Milford Church

On Monday next ct 2 p. m, the
Presbytery Of New Castle will con-
yene in the Presbyterian Church.
continuing until adjournment at 5 p.
nj TUESDAY. Rev. DR.. Sydney ]. Ven
able, moderator, presiding. About 100
ministers and elders will be in at
tendance. In all probability there
will be a spirited debate over the
uroDosed revision of the standing
rules Of Presbytery, which has ar1s-
en- over a division Of Presbytery IN
what might be termed the censerya-
tives and the middle-of-the-rOad par
ty. In connection with this Is the ap-
pointment of a committee TO try the
Rev. Harold s. Lloyd, pastor Of Birst
Central Church, Wilmington, for re-
fusaI to resign from the independent
board for Presbyterian missions,
which is likely to preeipitate a lively
debate.
The session on Monday will open
at 2 D. m. with the sermon Of the
moderator. Rev. DR.. Sydney J. Ven
able. Of Pocomoke City, Md, to be
followed by the celebration Of the
sacrament Of the Lords Supper.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
PLANS UNDER WAY FOR
HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
Affair This Year Wm Be Featured
By A Mammoth Parade

The committee IN charge Of the
big Halloween celebration which
will be held in Milford this year has
been much encouraged by the coop
Grafton offered By the merchants Of
Milford who are Whole-heartedly
hack of the project.
The affair will be featured by one
of the biggest parades ever held in
lower Delaware, and besides this
event a big, pleasant surprise will
be offered to all those who attend.
This surprise wiz be worthy Of
your notice and VIII perfectly I'll
out an evening that win be chuck
f1II' Of old fashioned Halloween en-
ioyment. The nature of this great
surprise will be announced at later
date, but remember that something
BIG is in store for you. So make no
other date for Halloween night, but
HE to Milford where you will see
one Of the largest times that this
section Of the State has ever wit
messed.
Also note that this is not an affair
for Milford alone, but all the. COM
lnunities in Kent and Sussex eOun-
ties as well as the nearby Eastern
Shore is invited to participate in the
event.
It will be know as the Kent and
Sussex Halloween Celebration and a
real celebration It will be.
Bear in mind the date. the place.
Delaware's. biggest parade and one
great surprise.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
PLAN TO MAKE SURVEY
OF INDIAN RIVER INLET
Crew Of Engineers From Phlladel-
Dhla WIN Soon Begin Work

A crew Of engineers from the Dis
trict once in Philadelphia is about
to start making a survey Of the In
dian River Inlet area for the pur-
pose Of preparing plans and recon-
mendations for a permanent inlet
there, according to statements made
by Colonel John c. H. Lee, U. S,
District Engineer in a recent coz
ference with w. S. Corkran, execu-
tive oficer Of the Delaware MOsqui-
to Control Commission. It is under
stood that the survey will require a
month Of work in and around Reho-
both and Indian River Bays and
their tributaries, and then another
month assimulating and analysising
the data in the ofice.
The Mosquito Control Commission
has been striving for almost year
10 secure funds for the opening and
maintenance with SUFFICIENT jetties Of
a satisfactory inlet from the ocean
into the bodies Of water which oecu-
py such a far-reaching area in eas-
tern Sussex county, and which. be-
fore the cl0gging Of the present in
let, furnished livelihoods to thous-
snds Of residents Of the area. The
Mosquito Control Commissions In
terest is due to the necessity OF
having a sufficient tide range in
these bays to properly flush the sur
rounding marshes that larvae may
be prevented from breeding therein.
Since It would be highly expensive
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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
GAS THIEVES START
$4,000 SEAFORD FIRE
Residents Hear Blast In Warehouse;
FOur-HOUr Blaze Menaces Homes

Seaford authorities believe that
the thieves who started a $4,000 fire
while trying to steal gasoline from
a truck in the warehouse of Hurley
& White. on the northern edge Of the
town, we're burned in the explosion
that was heard Just before the fire
broke out last Thursday night. The
blaze which threatened thousands of
dollars worth Of both industrial and
residential property in that section,
kept the Seaford firemen busy until
four o'clock last Friday morning.
Residents Of the section where the
fire started heard an explosion about
midnight. Some Of them rushed out
Of their homes, and observed smoke
and flames coming from the ware
house. Those who were on the scene
early said they saw no trace Of the
thieves, but that the hose which had
been used to syphon the gasoline out
of one of the trucks, and a bucket
was there. It Is believed that one Of
them tossed q match careIessly, |
causing the explosion. The truck was
afire, and the flames had spread to
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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
RELIGIOUS COUNCIL
MEETS NEXT THURSDAY
Sussex Group viii Meet AZ Bethel
Church, Ocean View

The annual convention of the Sus-
sex County Council Of Religious Ed
Ucation will be held in Bethel Meth
odist Episcopal Church, at Ocean
View, on next Thursday afternoon
and evening, October 10. The morn
ing session will lopen with registra-
tions at $3.50 O'Clock and the after
noon session will begin at 1889 o.
clock.
The program follows: Morning
session, Elisha A. Steele, of Days
boro, president of the Sussex County
Council Of Religious Education, pre-
siding; $3.50, registration; 1000,
song and worship service, "The
Great Teacher, His Messages, His
Motives" in charge of the Rev. w. S.
Grant, pastor of the Ocean View NJ.
z. Church; 1900, special music;
11:10, illustrated address, Making
Democracy Safe in America" by
Rev. z. NJ. Conover, director of inter
UNCONVENTIONAL bureau of church
architecture, New York City; 11:40,
appointment Of committees announ-
cements and offering; 1900. noon,
adjournment for lunch.
Afternoon session: 1880 o'clock,
President Steele presiding, worship
service conducted by Miss Pauline
Albertson, Eastern Shore secretary
of Maryland-Delaware Council of
Religious Education, Salisbury, Md;
1850, address, use Of Drama in the
Program Of the Church." by Rev.
Edward E. Coleman, pastor of Mt.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
EDITORIAL
They Have Never Failed To
Answer Your Call For Help.
They Need Your Assistance.
EDITORIAL

No matter what the weather snow, sIee
heat gaethe Carlisle Fire Company It's history
Of service this community refused call
Over period years has hundreds Of
Of dollars worth Of property which
destruction had the and apparatus
aid Through muddy roads, mlre they fought their
way supplies the that streams
might be played doomed properly statements
above contradiction their willingness
demonstrated to those who reside within their service
that the combination Of
worked to defeat the Of the Carlisle Fire Company their
efforts raise needed funds through
great has been the setback that necessary affair
carried all Of next week IN order that the merchandise p
chased for disposal at the carnival shall give this
matter little thought Counsel with yourself your
elOH that possibly every Of should himself
self just 1e to aid In making carnival financial
success.
Is not too late shoulders Rremen
give them the financial assistance their carnival
Let's each and the carnival
spend within that The remen may their objective
And remember-Weather conditions difference
remeH when answering call for aid Can't every
Of sacrifice just le and
each night during the carnival to give the boys
which they need at this me They WOry-and you
must help.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
STATE WILL BUY
Is SNOW PLOWS
Chilly Weather Brings
Word Of Preparations
To Keep Roads Clear.

Chill September weather which
dropped the mercury to S8 degrees
In Delaware on Monday has brought
annoying visions to the State High
way Department. These we're Wis
ions Of snow removal and safer win
ter driving over more than 1912
miles Of highway in the State. And
IN anticipation Of this condition,
Chief Engineer w. w. Mack will pur-
chase 25 more snow ploWs TO aug
ment the present number used last
winter in the work.
In an effort to out-guess the win
ter snows-all things being equal
with former winters-the depart
ment fears Il viii be compelled 10
spend close to $4,000 to keep au-
tomobiIes safely rolling throughout
the coming winter
Savings OF Money Seen
Last year the department spent
s23. 999 for snow removal which fur
nished work to many men and which
kept the roads open in very good
shane despite the heavy <snOws and
falls of sleet which covered the
State several times. The counties
spent S2S, 900 in keeping rural roads
oDen but It has been said there Is
every reason to believe that the
concentrating of the dual agencies
into the one of the Highway DEPART
ment will mean some saFins OF
money.
Mondays highest temperature was
81 degrees.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
PLANNING DRAINAGE
PROJECTS In SUSSEX
CCC Camp At Georgetown WIN Begin
Work OF Improvement

Within the borders of Sussex COun-
ty there are thousands OF acres oi
good land. now lying wet, producing
little and burdening their owners, all
due to improper drainage. Such an
economic waste is bad enough, but
in addition every improperly drained
field is a plague spot. a breeder OF
pests and diseases. The menace Of
poorly drained farm land Is there
fore two fold, it affects both the
financial and physical wellbeing Of
the county.
Many of these waste lands as lie
in great tracts in various parts Of
the county have been reclaimed by
drainage operations on large scale.
OF much more immediate Importance,
however, is the drainage Of the COM
paratiVely small tracts Of wet lands
In areas already developed such as
we have scattered throughout the
cOunty-ldle portions Of cultivated
farms; low basins holding water just
long enough to make them useless
for tiIlage and fertile fields along
uncleaned bitches, or along bitches
not large enough 10 carry on the sur
plus water. One can easily picture
such spots, especially the small un-
cleaned bitches, with the standing
Water covered. with greenish scum,
the banks lined with grass, weeds,
small trees and unhealthy grOWths.
Many Of our farms have such spots,
an eyesore. reducing the value Of the
entire farm and providing an ideal
place for the breeding Of mosquitoes,
and other insect pests as we'll as
giving them q well protected place
to spend the winter and AZ the ap-
proach OF spring, emerge and again
begin their destructive work.
The ditch, in many sections Of
Is one Of the life giving ar
teries Of the community through
which Il runs, removing surplus rain
fail, supplying water in time Of
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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
25OO AT ANNUAL
SERVICE Held AT
HISTORIC CHAPEL
155 Anniversary OF Bar
rats Chapel Observed
BY MethOdists.
SPECIAL SINGING
DR.. F. HI. Green And The
Rev. E. C. HalIman
Speakers At Old Church

A perfect early Fall day with a
warm sun brought out about $500
persons from all parts Of Delaware
ana neighboring states to the l55th
anniversary service at historic Bar
nlatt's Chapel Sunday. Many Of the
people brought flowers with which
they decorated the graves OF relatives
and ancestors In the extensive ceme-
terry adjoining this church, cradle Of
organized Methodism in America.
Dr. Francis Harvey Green, head
master OF the Pennington School,
Pennington, N. j., made the princi-
pal address, speaking on the topic,
cat Your SeryiceiP However, DR..
Green was delayed en- route, and the
Rev e. C. Hallman, superintendent
Of the Dover District Of the Whining
ton N. e. Conference, "pinch-hit
with q sermon tracing the contribu-
tion OF Methodism to America and
the world. He stopped midway in
his sermon as DR.. Green arrived.
Contrasting Sunday with the plain
all white interior Of woodwork and
walls in this historic chapel where
Bishops Francis Asbury and Thomas
Coke met for the first time, more
than century and half ago and
took first steps toward organizing
Methodism in this country, was the
microphOne on the pulpit. Attached
to an simplifying system this per-
mitted the speakers voices to be
heard BY fully 1000 persons outside
the building. Hundreds stood around
the chapel, and hundreds Of others
sat in parked automobiles and heard
the services.
AS near as could be learned among
those at the services Sunday, the old
est was q retired Methodist Episcopal
minister and member OF the viii
mington Conference, the Rev. J. d.
Reese. 85-year-old resident Of Fred
erica one OF the youngest present
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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
STATE GIRL SCOUTS
INCREASE MEMBERSHIP
Are At Present Striving To Raise
1880 Maintenance Fund

During the year just passed, the
number Of girls enrolled as Girl
Scouts in Delaware has grown from
300 to SIS.
Four hundred Girl Scouts attended
the Summer Day Camp near viii
mington during the six weeks season
of 1885, as against approximately
200 during the season Of 1884.
In several of the schools, in or
near Wilmington. there are such long
waiting lists for admission to the
troops already organized. that new
troops are to be organized as soon
as leaders can be trained and made
available for them. At Rehoboth,
girls upon their own initiative, have
started a club and have written
Scout Headquarters for recognition
and are now awaiting the organizes
tion. Of their group into a Girl Scout
Troop. The children of Delaware
are eager for the privileges which
Scouting has to offer; they are
anxious to meet the requirements,
not easy ones. and by their enthu-
siasm, loyalty and keen desire to
serve one another. and their COM
munity, are showing what a vital
factor it has become in their lives.
II is to meet the growing demands
Of these children that the Delaware
Girl Scout Council is seeking to
raise the modest sum Of $4,000. This
sum will enable il to continue the
work Of the director. together with
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