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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-11
PLANS FOR HALLOWEEN
PARADE UNDER WAY
Full Details win Re Published Next
Week; Nine Divisions In Parade

Many organizations, bands and
fire companies have already signified
their intention Of participating in
the joint Halloween celebration that
will be held in Milford this year.
This week invitations are being
sent out to organizations in Della
ware and Maryland inviting them to
help make this the biggest Hallow-
cen celebration that Delaware and
the Eastern Shore has ever known.
The parade this year will be divid-
ed into nine divisions and many en-
tries are expected in each class -
the divisions will be bands, fraternal
organizations, school floats, decOrat-
ed automobiles, mummers, business
floats, bugle corps, fire companies
and auto dealers.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-11
States National Guard Gunners
Are Very Highly Recommends

result Of the practice firing of the
three three-inch gun batteries, B.
C and D. Of the First Battalion, and
the machine gun batteries, E, F, G
and H, Of the Second Battalion, at
Bethany Beach, last August.
Results Satisfactory
General Cole in an official COM
munication on the report of the fir
ing Of the seven batteries. a copy of
which was received Tuesday by Coli
onel George J. Schulz, regimental
commander, 19sth C. A., states that
the results obtained are highly sat
isfactoTy." The three-inch gun bat
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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-11
FIVE YEARS In JAIL 30
LASHES FOR KENT NEGRO
Judge W. W. Harrington Determined
To End RObberies

Because of the numerous thefts in
Kent county within the past month,
two offenders who were apprehend-
ed and admitted their guilt, Judge
w. W. Harrington, sitting IN "Plead
Guilty" Court last Saturday, impos-
ed sentences besides ordering lashes
well laid on" in the case Of one Of
the offenders.
To Get 30 Lashes
Andrew Mitchell Pennewill, negro,
who confessed to three robberies in
Camden and Wyoming during the
past three months, and who is sus-
peeted Of breaking and entering the
homes Of three or four other resi-
dents IN Camden. and who pleaded
guilty to two indictments Of larceny
was given a sentence on the first in
dictment of three years IN Kent
county Jail and to be whipped today
with 20 lashes on the bare back.
On the second offense Of larceny
he was given an additional two
years Imprisonment and on Friday,
Octpber 25, to be whipped with 10
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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-11
DELAWAREAN RESIGNS
OFFICE in WASHINGTON
W. P. Richards, District OF Columbia
OfficlaI, To Returns To Milford


A scramble for the important Dis
trict Of Columbia post of assessor
was revealed last Saturday in the
wake Of an announcement by Asses
sor william P. Richards, a native Of
! Milford, Delaware, that he will re-
tire next March.
Democrats, who hope to land the
job admit that the incumbent can
not be successfully challenged and
forced out. though apparently a
movement to Oust him was attempt
ed recently only to be abandoned
when Richards record in office was
found to make him so strong with
both Republican and Democratic
leaders that his forced retirement
was out of the question. So the fight
was called off. However, with Rich
ards voluntary announcement to
retire next year the contest was re-
neWed.
Has Seen Capital Grow
Richards said that he will return
10 Milford to pass his remaining
days. He will be 20 years old in
March. A sister, Mrs. SalIie R. Davis,
aged 81 years, lives at Milford. Mr.
Richards wife. who was Pauline
Lord Nichols, died year and half
ago, and was buried in Odd Fellows
cemetery, Milford.
After graduating In engineering at
Lehigh University in 1888, Mr.. Rich
ards went to live in Washington. He
was employed as an engineer in the
district government for 20 years, at
the end OF which time he was ap-
pointed assessor and has served ever
since.
He has seen the nations capital
treble In population during his long
residence in Washington. In the
office OF assessor he has seen the
city's total assessment increase from
S255, 900, 900 to more than a billion
collars and money from assessments
increase from S5,0OOOOO a year to
S25, 100000. His Office force has
grown from a few men to person
mel of 120 men and women.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-11
L. X. YERGER HEADS
GAME, FISH BOARD
Was Recently Appointed To Board
To Succeed Former Governor

At a meeting of the State Game
and Fish Commission in Dover last
Thursday afternoon, Leonard X.
Yerger, Of Wilmington, was elected
president. He was recently appointed
to the board by Governor Buck to
succeed former Governor Robert P.
Robinson. whose term had expired.
Other officers of the commission are
Wilbert Rawley, vice president, and
G. Clifton Maull, secretary. No ac-
tiOn was taken by the board on the
dog licenses in Sussex county,
where residents recently have voiced
their opposition to this tax.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-11
.DR. ]. ?. NAPLES
HEADS DELAWARE
PHYSICIANS BODY
Elected President At Clos
ing Session Of Medical
SOciety's Meeting.
AUXILIARY MEETS
25 Philadelphia Policemen
And Firemen Subjects
For Fractures Lecture.

/ Appearance of rs Philadelphia pO-
lice officers and firemen as Sub
jects" for a lecture on fractures
marked the closing session Of the
146th annual meeting of the Medi-
cal Society of Delaware in the Della
ware Academy Of Medicine in Will
mington on Wednesday morning.
The WOmen's Auxiliary to the sOcie-
ty also held its annual session on
Wednesday.
The medical society elected DR..
Joseph P. Waples, Jr., of George
town, as president, succeeding DR..
Jerome d. Niles, Of Townsend, and
also decided that the meeting place
for next year would be changed
from Georgetown to RehOboth
Beach.
Mrs. Lawrence ]. Jones, Of Will
mingtOn, was elected president OF
the auxiliary, succeeding Mrs. JOS
eph S. Mcdaniel, of Dover. The aux
iliary meeting was held in the Hotel
dupont.
DR.. Hubley R. Owen, Philadelphia
Dolice surgeon for 20 years, was the
lecturer before the society on Clos
ed versus Open Reduction Of FTac-
lures when the policemen and tre-
men, who had suffered various types
of fractures in service, appeared. Dr.
Owens discussion dealt with the
conservative method Of treating
fractures with splints or plaster-ot-
paris or with the more radical meth
Od of open reduction through plates,
silver wire, metallic bands, nails,
screws or wires.
The policemen and firemen ex-
posed the results Of their fracture
treatments. One policeman showed
a right arm shorter than the lett
arm, but DR.. Owen reported, the po-
Hceman mad so per cent. q normal
use of his right arm.
Dr.. Owen recommended that all
physicians treat fractures as they
would want themselves treated II
they suffered from fractures. He
also pointed out that interest IN
fractures is being stimulated by the
increase of the number Of fractures.
Until recently, he said, the method
of fracture treatment was conserva-
tive. consisting of wooden or plaster
of-paris splints. Thomas splints and
inadequate fracture box for frac-
lures of lower extremities.
Other speakers we're DR.. B. NJ.
Allen. wilmington. on Some Un-
common Bone Lessons" and DR..
Charles C. Wolferth. Philadelphia
en- "The Diagnosis of COrOnary Ar
teriosclerosis and It's Complica-
tions."
The sessions Of the society closed
with luncheon in the Hotel dupont
with the members of the auxiliary.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-11
SUSSEX DRAINAGE
MEETING OCTOBER II
win Be Held At Georgetown High
School In The Afternoon

In a previous issue Of this paper,
County Agriculture Agent C. r. Sny.
der announced proposed meeting
relating to the drainage problems Of
Sussex county.
Arrangements for this meeting
have now been completed. II will be
held at the Georgetown High School
on Thursday afternoon, October II,
at $3.50 o'clock.
This meeting should be Of great
interest to every farmer in the
county because very few of our
farms have proper drainage.
This drainage work will be under
the supervision Of the U. S. Depart
tCOnfiHHed from First Psgel
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-11
SWEET POTATO DISEASE
PROJECT CHECKED
VIII Attempt To Secure Evidence
Proving Value OF DisinfeCting Roots


In connection with the sweet po-
tato improvement project which has
been included in the program of ag-
ricultural extension work in Kent
county for the past several years,
arrangements have been made Dy
County Agent Russell F. Wilson to
obtain the results from the disease
control demonstrations which we're
established last spring on four
farms in the FELTON, area.
AS the dipping of the roots Of
sweet potato plants in disinfectant
solutions for the prevention and con-
troll of black rot and other diseases
is only q recent practice among
growers Of this crop, demonstrations
each year are being carefully check
ed over in order TO secure evidence
of the economic value of this treat
ment.
This disease control project is be-
ing conducted BY the county agent
in cooperation with DR.. J. F. Adams.
plant pathologist Of the University
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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-11

Brigadler General William E. Cole,
district commander, Second Coast
Artillery District, Governors Island,
N. Y, has recommended to Major
General Harry L Steele, chief Of
Coast Artillery, Washington. that the
firing batteries of the 19Sth Coast
Artillery, A. A., Delaware National
Guard, be rated as excellent"
Although this recommendation has
been made by General Cole it will
not be confirmed until Major Gener-
al Steele has examined the record
in connection with records from
other regiments and granted it.
The recommendation is made as a
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-11
CLOSE WALNUT STREET
BECAUSE OF CAYE.IN

A caye-in In the center of
Walnut street, directly on the
Sussex side Of the bridge,
which spans the Mispillion
River at this point, necessi-
tated the closing Of that por-
tion OF Milford's main thor
oughfare on wednesday. Il is
believed that a large portion
Of the street is undermined
there, another result Of Mil
fOrd's recent flood. As the
Chronicle goes to press, the
State Highway Department is
working a full force of men
repairing the damage.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-11
KENT COUNTY WHEAT
COMMITTEE MEETS
Meeting Held Monday To Complete
ApprOVaIs OF Wheat Contracts

The allotment committee of the
Kent and Sussex County Wheat Pro-
ductiOn Control Association met in
the Kent county extension ONCE,
second floor Of the postofice build
ing in Dover. on Monday afternoon
Of this week for the purpose of COM
pleting the compliance approval on
several wheat contracts which have
been temporarily suspended because
of insufficient information and addi-
tional signatures OF land owners and
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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-11
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, October 2, To
Tuesday, October 8, Inclusive

Charles ], Holzmueller, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mil
ford, from Wednesday, October 2. 10
Tuesday, October 8, inclusive:
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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-11
Iemperature I'm
Total Rainfall

The following winds and c0ndi-
tons prevailed during the same
, 1935-08-25
RANCH'S
MANAGER SLAIN
Man Surrenders, Tells
Police Dead Rancher
Broke Up Home

ALBUQUERQUE. ". M. Aug. "a.
Ry-Edwin De Groot Thompson,
dude ranch operator. was shot and
killed late Friday and police ar
rested j. Bryson Corbett, insurance
salesman.
District Attorney Thomas j.
Mabry said his investigation Of the
Staying was not complete but that
he expected to file a murder charge
against Corbett.
Thompson was shot on the porch
OF a dwelling where Corbett. who
IS estranged from his wife. had
been living.
Acting Chief OF Police Pat Dugan
said q man telephoned him from
the house and said: Il just shot a
man. Send a car" Dugan said Cor
bett handed him q 50 caliber re-
volver when he arrived.
Mabry quoted Corbett as saying
Thompson broke up my home and
made a fool OF my wife"
Both Corbett and his wife, the
former KAthlyn Hughes OF Albu-
Querque, have divorce suits pend
ing here.
Mabry said Corbett told him the
shooting occurred after Thompson
had telephoned Corbett ne was on
his way 70 beat me up again"
Corbett said he suffers from q lung
ailment.
A coroner's jury returned n YER
dict Thompson was shot by a
party or parties unknown" The
slain man was proprietor Of a dude
ranch In Jemez county.
, 1935-08-25

Volney w. Taylor. Jr.. OF Browns
vile has been named second vice
president Of the executive commit
tee Of the Southwest Texas Divts-
ion Of Young Democratic Clubs, ac-
cording TO information received here
from Austin.
1ayior will complete the unexpir-
ed term Of Miss Mary M. Gussett Of
Corpus Christi who resigned recent
ly. The term viii expire at the state
convention OF the organization TO
be held In Austin In March OF 1886.
Herndon Scott, formerly Of Rio
Grande City and now with the rail-
road commission. Is chairman OF the
executive committee.
Thad Scott Of Houston was a dele
gate last week 10 the national con-
vention of Young Democrats Clubs
held In Milwaukee.
, 1935-08-25
BILL IS
SENT TO F. D.


WASHINGTON, Aug. s. =R-
Quick presidential approval OF the
Guffey bituminous coal stablliza-
ton bill. finally passed by con-
gress after weeks or prodding and
dispute, was predicted Saturday by
mine union leaders.
The senate ana house lost little
time In whipping the measure
through Friday. once an agreement
between the two chambers had been
reached in conference. It went TO
the White House and-to certain
court tests.
Coal mine operators who opposed
the bill. have indicated they would
fight the legislation through the
courts to the supreme court on
their contention that II Is uncons-
titutional. The president requested
OF the bin despite any
reasonable" congressional doubts
Of its constitutionality.
The bill would set up q little
MIRA" within the soft coal industry,
creating a national coal commits
s!ol to draft codes containing wage
hour. fair practice and price fixing
standards. Operators who comply
with the codes would receive q re-
bate OF 80 per cent OF a Is per cent
tax levied ON the value Of their
coal production. A three-man board
would be set UP to handle labor dis
putes.)
The house. the last to act, APP
proved the conference report i86
TO $50. the 36-vote margin being 10
more than that by which ule bill
passed originally.
, 1935-08-25
BRITAIN TOLD
SHE CANNOT
CHANCEPLANS
Italy To Retaliate
If England Closes
Suez Canal; NJ o
Troops Sal.

ROME. Aug. "a. R1-The histor-
teal question: what win England
dc?" absorbed italy Saturday.
AS Naples teemed with military
activity in preparation for the sail
ing OF the largest force Of men
Italy has yet sent to Africa, the
kindgdom's intense interest m
Great Britain's policy was reflected
IN the press.
Not only was a large volume Of
British and French newspaper COM
ment on Great Britain's latest cab
met meeting reprinted here. but
the sale Of French and British
newspapers showed a remarkable
increase.
Informed quarters evinced an in
clination to deprecate the poss
sibility OF any corrective action to
stay Italy's hand in East Africa.
Yet these observers reiterated that
Italy Is prepared for any eventual
ity and viii not be diverted from
her course no matter how stern are
the measures directed against her.
II Great Britain controls the
gateway TO the Mediterranean, they
said, Italy is its keystone. Further
more, they contended that II action
Is taken to close the Suez canal to
Ttaly's transports Italy has the
naval power to close that water
way to any other nation as well.
Such a situation, 1t was pointed
out, would have as serious effect on
British commerce with the east en-
II would on Italy's military PROF.
ects.
Among the 5000 troops sailing
later In the day aboard the steam
ships Saturnia and Atlante. 1t was
understood. will be Premier Mus
solini's two sons. Bruno and Wit
torio. and his son-in-law, Count
Galeazzo Ciano. minister Of pro-
paganda. who are assigned TO bonn
bardment groups.
, 1935-08-25
DeMolay Degrees
Will Be Conferred

All masons OF the 10th Masonic
Distict have been invited to attend
the meeting at San Benito or Sun
day. September !. TO witness the ini-
tiatory and DeMolay degrees con-
ferred on one Of the largest classes
ever TO be held In the Lower Rio
Grande Valley.
Eighty-ftve or 90 Valley youths
will receive degrees nc the ceremony.
Candidates will assemble at the
Masonic Temple at $50 o'clock TO
register. The inltiatcry degree will be
conferred at 10 O'Clock at DeMolay
degrees at 2 o'clock In the afternoon.
Short addresses on DeMolay. its
purposes and aims and Masonic
connections, have been planned. A
complete program will be announced
later.
, 1935-08-25
Fight Among
Selves, u. S.
Tells Europe

WASHINGTON. Aug. "a. Up
CongreSs-and especially Senator
Robinson. the administration lead
er-served notice Saturday that
America is determined not to 60 TO
war to settle foreign controversies.
Hardy had compromise Iegisla-
ton buIwarking American neutral
.ty IN any contacts ABROAD been sent
TO the White House than Robinson
arose IN the senate TO reprimand
Senator Pope D-Idaho) for predict
ing this country might become in
vowed In a war.
Pope hao made his prediction in
an interview In England.
"A ~ to 2 senate vote sent the new
neutrality policy TO President Rose
welt for certain approval. IL includes
q ban until February 20, 1886. on
munitions shipments 70 all pelliger-
entS In foreign wars.
Cries that the legislation placed
America In an international strait
jacket" and was only q gesture to-
ward peace" failed &c stop lis swift
flight through congress.
Deploring the statement made by
Pope abroad, Robinson declared IL
was calculated TO prove harmful"
He read q cablegram from Pope
saying the statement was not in
tended as an official expression but
merely as a personal view.
Robinson added he did net "see
any advantage to be gained by any
private citizen or official at this
time giving publicity to the theory
that the senator expresses"
we want no war" Robinson
shouted. I'VE want no wealth gain
ed by war. We want peace and we
do not propose 10 &c to war to set
tie European policies.
IF any European nation Is pro-
ceeding on the theory that this gCv-
eminent Of its resources either Of
man power or wealth will contribute
10 the adjustment OF European cen
troversies other than by peaceful
suggestions for action, they are be-
ing misled.
In view OF Pope's csbled statement
that he always had spoken In q per-
scnal capacity. Robinson said the
resolution should not be regarded as
a rebuke TO him but as a notice TO
others visiting foreign lands.
Senator Connally D-Tex). said.
however. the resolution would sin
evitably result in a reflection" on
Pope.
, 1935-08-25
MRS. HAUPTMANN
NJ # # n M
DENIES ATTEMPT
" # *
TO DISGUISE SON

TRENTON. N. u. Aug. 24-tRr
Mrs. Anna Hauptmann said SAT-
urday she dressed her son Mann
fried. In girls clothes recently aa
a Joke" and not 20 disguise him.
Il don't need TO hide my son."
she said. He has nothing t0 be
ashamed uf. His father is tn
recent"
Mrs. Hauptmann said the pic
ture of the child I'm a girls dress
was taken while he was visiting
friends In Philadelphia. When she
brought the picture 10 her hus-
hand. Bruno In the death house
nc state prison last week. HaupE-
mann laughed heartily and said
he thought his Son would make
- good looking girl"
Mrs. HAuptmann. who spent
half hour with her husband again
Saturday, said she found him
very cheerful and I'm good heaiTa-
, 1935-08-25
SURF FISHING
REPORTED fine
Mackerel, Trout And Reds
Are Caught In Great
Numbers
Especial 10 The herald


DEL MAR. Aug. 24--while the
rodeo contestants were battling jack
fish and other big fish. Valley ang-
lers and n number OF visitors had
one Of the best days fishing In
months around BraEos Pass, OF. the
~jetties and the surf Friday.
The report mere shows the follow
ing: a.. I'd. White oil Harrington, 90
Spanish mackerel and speckled trout,
one 25-pound rock bass: Donald Ab-
bolt OF Brownsville, A trout End q
mackerel: Dr. w. Frank Renfrow OF
Houston. M reddish. 7 trout, one
king mackerel, and a Spanish mack
erel: DR.. r. T. Renfrow and fam
lily Of Billings, Okla, one reddish, one
trout, 90 Spanish mackerel: wv. A.
Renfrow OF Brownsville. 2 reddish. .
trout: G. Cewillo Of Brownsville, Q
trout, 4 sand trout. 8 croaker; H. T.
White OF Kansas City. 5 mackerel:
r. B. Hodge and party, Okemah. Ok
lahoma. ! red. . trout. one 20-pound
rock bass. one small Jewish; Ray
Pierce and children OF San Antonio,
sixt rout; +. r. Roberts of Browns
vile. . red. 20 trout. five mackerel:
NJ. T. Seal OF Harlingen. 4 trout:
Jack Hamlick CT Jettyville. four
mackerel. one jewish; "a Il. Elliott
and Marvin Rautfh OF Alamo. 10
Spanish mackerel.
Several OF the fishermen en- the
~jetties hooked tarpon. but were not
able to land them.
The water was clear and calm
Saturday. and exceptionally good
fishing over the weekend was In
prospect.
, 1935-08-25

Especial 70 The Hernldl
MISSION. Aug. 24-After suf-
feiing a late summer slump during
tie past 10 days. drilling activity LII
the Lower Rio Grande Valley area
was about equally divided this week
emo between the Rio Grande City
pool OF southern Starr county. the
S~anfordyce area Of southwestern
Hidalgo county and the Mercedes
ceep pool OF eastern Hidalgo. "A
total OF about 20 tests were actually
under way In the area.
All wildcat activity was confined
&c Hidalgo county, where four are
drilling.
Western Hidalgo county has two
cPtE wildcats under way.
Downey a. Morton's No / Osca
Daskam, block "a, porcion As. Juris-
dlcti0n OF ReynoSa, five miles north
cast Of the Samfordyce field. Is still
swabbing salt water with a showing
of gas from sand at 4,105-i4 feet.
The test will continue swabbing for
several days.
:. j. Sloan ct ais No. I Brock AZ
Showers, lot 9. block is, porcion 90.
Jurisdiction Of ReynoSa, eight miles
northwest Of Mission, Is due TO spun
III during the weekend for a 6.00J-
feet test near the old Kanellos Wild
cat. II Is the fourth deep hole TO be
Chilled recently on the Brock AZ
Showers Ranch and II will Be
watched with considerable interest.
The Samfordyce ares OF western
Hioalgo county reported one COM
pletion during the past week and
four other tests are on the sanu.
Two new locations have been mace
In the field and a northern edge
well Is drilling.
The single completion, bringing
the fields total number OF produc-
ing wells In exactly IL months 20
80, was Harrison : Davis : Bishops
No. 3 Francisco Guerra, tract Y.
, 1935-08-25
Stores Cooperate In
Trades Days Events
Especial 70 The Heraidl


MERCEDES, Aug. 24.-Eight new
business firms have been added 20
the list of those sponsoring re
weekly trades day events in Mer-
cedeS to continue through Septem-
Der 28.
A committee 70 work with the
chamber Of commerce IN inviting
every business firm In Mercedes 10
cooperate in the event, was appoint
ed by Chairman Bill Daily. as fol-
lows: Abe Baum. chairman, Walter
Collier and T. =. Boiling.
The new firms include Al Rob-
iason. Of Al Place, Morgan's Hum
BE Filling Station: A. r. Mace,
-txaco Filling Station; &. M. Wat
ers Cafeteria; Hidalgo County bank:
First National bank: Brown Motor
company; M. T. David Service Sta
ton.
, 1935-08-25
MISCELLANEOUS ,ATi
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure continued rel
atively to moderately high over the
eastern half OF the country and TO
the northward OF the Great Lakes,
rose over the far northwestern
states. and fell over south-central
Canada and the Dakotas since Fri
day morning. Over the Gulf Of Mex
leo and the West Indies the pres
sure remained practically stationary.
Light tc heavy rains occurred in
the southeastern states during the
last "a hours. and scattered show
ers in the northern plains states.
Temperatures fell slightly in por-
tons Of the central and southern
states since Friday morning.
Brownsville Z a. m. (CST) sea-
level pressure 1887 inches.
, 1935-08-25

DOVER. Aug. 24.-tP1-Eva Nor
ris. 25-year-old Boston hospital L.
brarian who was attempting to swim
the English channel from England
to France. abandoned her attempt
four miles from Cape Girls Nez.
France, Saturday. because OF rough
sea.
She gave up after having been
In the water IA hours and 81 min
uteg.