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Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25
Senate, House Democrats
TO CaUcus Next Sunday

lCoEtiHned from FfrSE Ragel
attorneys and they likewise, prob
ably will be named for the special
session. Other places to be filled on
Sunday night will be those OF par
Humanitarian, chief clerk and his as
sistant, bill clerk, two reading
clerks, chaplain, sergeant-at-arms,
and several assistants, messengers,
cloak room attendants. telephone
messengers, stenOgraphers, and
other minor positions.
The Democrats also will have to
agree on a floor leader. Frank r.
zebley has been chosen by the min
Ority Republican members as their
floor leader.
The Republican majority members
Of the Senate had set December 20
as the date for a caucus to be held
in Milford, when their attaches were
to be named and plans for Organiza-
tion Of the upper house were to have
been perfected. However, Senator
w. A. SimOntOn, who has been Sc
lected as president pro tenn of the
Senate, said Monday night the Re-
publican senator's probably will hold
a caucus some time this week to
Dame their attaches and perfect
their plans although no definite time
has been fixed for this meeting. Whe-
ther the Senate will organize at the |
special session and carry through to !
the regular session will be deter
mined when they meet.
Results In Doubt
While enactment of the unem-
plOyment insurance bill for which
the special session has been called
should not require more than two
days there probably will be sub
mitted to the Senate a list Of ap-
pOintments made by Governor Buck
since the last session and for which
he will ask confirmation. This will
be brief procedure
Leaders of both political parties
are predicting difficulties in con-
the unemployment insur-
ance measure. II has been intimated
the special session may be carried
right up to midnight of January 4,
The eve of the opening of the regu-
ar session, and further, that no un-
insurance will be pass
I'd. This is based partly on Objec- {
ions that have arisen to certain pro- [
'isiOns of the bill. but more espe-
tally on the political difficulties ex- '
,ected to arise between the Demo-
ratio House and the Republican
senate over the question of who is
,Oing to control the machinery !
leeded to make any such law eff
ective.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25
PLAZA THEATRE NOTES

/ Pleasing lyrics. pretty girls. beautiful
I gowns and wonderful secenry coupled
with pure clean comedy. clever dancing
and fine singing are the backbone OF
VIC Bine's Broadway Highiights, com
ing to the New Plaza Theatre. Milford
ON Friday (Christmasl and Saturday.
! December 25. and 26. One of the best
musical comedy hits Of a decade.
TOO much cannot be said in favor Of
this Offering. II has been written by an
author; its fine sense of humor and its
fascination is readily apparent. for il
time in insulating itself in the affec-
tiOns Of its auditors
Besides the numerous principals there
is a chorus Of girlies and everyone is a
professional in her line.
The principals comprise such favor
ties as Bernardo DePace. late feature
Of Radio City Music Hall. New York:
Eddie Lambert. star OF stage and
screen. the comedy team Of Smith and
Hart. Peter Randall. Billy and Rich,
Mayfair Dancers.
Lambert Is another comedian but his
work is somewhat different from the
ordinary run OF comics and is we'll Iik-
ed by critical audiences.
Laughs are also dished out 10y the
team OF Smith and Hart. and they sea-
son their Offering with dancing that
brings the house down with applause
Top speed is gained in the show with
Peter Randall. who acts as master of
ceremonies. in a position he fills in a
very commendable manner. Plenty of
sound merriment is occasiOned during
his session which audiences enjoy ev-
eTywhere.
Color and beauty is added to the pro-
ductiOn which will prove to be one Of I!
the outstanding hits Of the show
broadway Hightlights" is further |
enhanced by lovely singers of rare ar
tistry and ability.
The broadway Highlights" aspires
to scatter mirth and melody
during the sixty minutes OF its running
time. Mr.. Binners lives up to his repu-
latiOn as producer OF unusual lavish
ness and eXtravagant musical comedy
production.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25
J. HALL ANDERSON
DIED MONDAY
TConfinnfd from Flrsf Pnof1

the Dover Board OF Education: sec
retary OF the Liberty Loan campaign
In Kent County during the World
War; director of the State Board of
Charities; member of the State
Highway Commission, and a town
commissioner OF RehOboth. He also
served on a Delaware commission
from 1921 to 1927 that conferred with
a similar commission from New Jer-
sey to effect concurrent legislation
on fishing in the Delaware Bay and
River.
Surviving him are three sons,
Daniel, U. S. consul at Bombay. In
dia; James and John Anderson, and
three daughters. Blanche, Amelia c.,
and Rose v. Anderson.
He was a member Of Union Lodge
No. 2. A. F. and A. Nj. and Maple
dale Country Club Of Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25
TO MAKE STUDY
or PENSION FUND
TConfianed fr7m FIrsf PageI

[COHfiRRed tr.1ns FIRST PsgeI
Other business included approval
of reports by DR.. Holloway that the
drainage problem at the Booker T.
Washington School at Dover and the
general sanitation at the MillsbOrO
schools had been remedied with
minimum Of expense. The board al
so approved legislation to be pre-
sented the General Assembly allow
ing the board to sell an old school
property at Odessa.
A request for $500 for repairs to
the heating system at the Richard
son Park School was approved.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25

Mrs. George H. Draper sent
out invitations the latter part of
last week for a tea which she
will give at her home on Causey
Avenue on December 31st from
$3.50 to $50, Enclosed were the
cards of her granddaughters.
Miss Ellen Gray Sipple and Miss
Mary Jane varney.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Mil
ford New Century Club was dispens-
ed with on Monday afternoon and in
the evening the annual Christmas
party for the children of the men,
bers was given at 1880 O'Clock. The
program was in charge of Mrs. A.
u. Houston and she was assisted by
Mrs. A. z. Num-. A fine entertain
ment was presented by the children.
which was followed by refreshments
for all. Red candles were lighted in
each window and a lighted tree at
tracted the eyes of the little guests.
FOR a pageant a back drop of mid
night blue had been placed on the
stage, decorated with silver stars. in
front of which was a bright star
lighted to guide the wise men in the
unfolding of the Christmas story
which was read by Mrs. Wilson S.
Vinyard. In the background, unseen.
Christmas carols were sung by some
Of the members. It was a very
pleasant evening for all. guests and
members. The program follows:
Recitation. Patsy Grier.
Recitation, Jackie Messick.
RECITATION. Merry Christmas" ALL
cen Houston
Recitation. Elizabeth Ann Houston.
Recitation, "Santa's Picture" Helen I
Tsaacs.
Recitation. The Holly's Greeting"
Sally Ann Short
Recitation. The Dolls Christmas" /
Marie DerricksOn. /,
Recitation. "A Joke on Santa" Rich !
ard F'aix
Tap dancing by Hadassah Cohen. ac-
by Mrs. Mabel Murphy
Exercise. Christmas Toys Dicky |
Draper, Jackie Walters, Mary Lee Ja-
obs and Bobby Walls Arranged. bv-.
Miss Martha Mccullough. ~ q
Recitation. why I'd Rather be a !
Soy" George Marshall
Trumpet Quintet. Good King Wen
eslas," played by Hall Deakyne, Jack
NAPLES, Henry Latchum. Tommy Faix,
nd Harry MulhOlland
TableauX. "Ann's Chair" with a pa
ade Of the Nursery Rhyme people.
leading by Mrs. Num-
Pageant. THE Angels Message to the
Vorld.''
There will be no meeting of the
lub next week. The first meeting of
he new year will be on January 4.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25
Local And State News

The Womans Home Missionary
Society will hold their regular
monthly meeting in the Chapel
Tuesday, Dec. 29th, at 2.30 O'Clock.
Milwood Ladies' Aid will meet al
the hall Wednesday night. Decem-
Der Both. The contest is over and
the losing side will furnish the re-
freshments and entertainment. All
members try to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25

To have birthday during
Christmas week is rather un-
fortunate, but it made no diff
ference to Eleanor and Nancy
Humes, because their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Humes
gave them a party on Monday
just as if it had occurred any
other week in the year. Their
birthdays were both this week
so the celebration occurred be-
tween the two dates. At 2.3O the
guests arrived-a fine group of
little girls. The invited guests
were Patsy Grier. Joy Grier,
Ruthie Kimmel. Joan Hall, San
dra Deputy, Sara and Jane
Green, Mary Lee Jacobs, Eileen
McGee, Ruth Humes. Betty Lou
Hanson. Virginia Lee Gravener.
Frances Anne Abbott, Joan and
Betty SnOwberger. The party
was over at 4.3O.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25

~ HIS week has been a
mad whirl for every
body, with all Of the
different activities, So
J cial and otherwise.
that always come with Christ
mas. But If you think you are
busy and want it brought home
to you that yours is a part
time job, then you should visit
the local telephone office, where
the day is counted by seconds.
and every one is a busy one
from seven in the morning until
the late hours of the night.
With over seven hundred sub
scribers and usually two opera
tors TO answer the calls, it is a
busy life for them. AS we
watched ON Monday morning,
every call was taken care of pa
tientIy and efficiently, and with
the utmost courtesy. 1t is to be
regretted that there are those
who are sometimes impatient,
and it was our wish that those
same people might have a try at
that busy switchboard, just as
an>experiment for more efficient
service. Probably the busiest
time. heretofore. for the opera
tors, was when they could give
information after the fire alarm
had sounded. With dozens of
signals showing at once it was
almost bewildering. One can
readily see why that had to be
curtained. So. if at any time
you become impatient because
your call has not come through
as splendidly as you wish. re-
the other six hundred
and ninety-nine. who are likely
of the same mind as you.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25
GEORGE f. HENDRICKS, AGE
3S, HEART ATTACK VICTIM

CONTINUED Prom First Psgel
Springfield College. He was a World
War veteran. having served in the
Aviation Corps. After completing his
education following the war, Mr..
Hendricks taught school in Los An
geles, Syracuse, and at COurtland
State Normal School. Courtland, N.
Y.
He is survived by his wife and one
child.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph West of Days
bOrO, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Helen Irene
West. to Oliver Bernard Turner, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Turner of
near DagsbOfO.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25
Obituary
BELTS

BELTS
George E. Belts, age rs years, died
at his home near Staytonsville, last
Friday, December is, 1886. Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon,
Dec. 10th at 2 O'Clock at the LOfiand
Funeral Home, Milmird. Rev. Schel-
house, pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness
Church. Milford, Officiated. Inter-
ment was made in Hollywood Gene
terry, near Harrington. The deceased
is survived by one son, George, Jr.,
with whom he lived.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1905 Files Of the
Milford Chronicle

The rural mail drivers had trou-
BILE in making their trips on Mon
day.
The Red Men, Sakimas Tribe, en-
joyed feast of oysters at Viereck's
last Tuesday evening.
The W. C. T. U. meets with Mrs.
J. P. Carmean on North Third street
next Tuesday evening at 1880 o.
clock.
The snow afforded lots Of sport
to those who had sleighs, the first
of which passed over the streets on
Saturday last.
Marion James, cOlored, aged IS
years, died in Wilmington on Fri
day of last week and his remains
were brought to Milford for inter-
nent on Monday.
Every mother, father, sister and
friend OF the members of the Ush-
ers' Union will be in Armory Han
tonight. The C. P. Parker Concert
Company deserves a crowded house.
Several homeless dogs have been
wandering about the town for a
week past, and it would be an act
Of mercy to put the half-starVed an
imals out of their troubles BY kill
ing them.
David Cheesman, aged "a years,
died at the Minquadale Home, near
Wilmington, last Saturday, and his
remains were brought to Milford on
Monday for interment in Odd Eel
lows cemetery.
A novel entitled "Thunderstorm.r
has been written and published BY
DR.. ]. N. RhOads of philadelphia.
which has been highly spoken OF. a
copy of the publishers edition
reached the writer yesterday, and
further mention of the work Will bs
made in another edition.
Mrs. Jacob Sapp has had some ar
fliction this winter from sickness
and death, but this week fortune was
more kind. Needing some fruit cake.
she stopped into Hardy's grocery
and purchased two pounds and on
using it found a five dollar gold
piece imbedded in It's center. II was
prize put in the cake by the man-
lfacturer.
The State Board of Health on
Monday last sent three sterilized
lOttles to the Milford Board 81
Health at the request Of its secre-
ary, Charles G. Fisher, who has had
he bottles filled respectively with
own water and water from the welis
f James P. Pierce and Alfred Heva.
ow. In the families of each OF these
there has recently been
Uphold fever. The bottles thus filled
ave been returned to the State
iOard and the result Of its analysis
J anxiOusly looked for.
The horses attached 20 Oscar
etts' hearse ran away last Friday
noon as they were returning from
arratt's Chapel cemetery, and al
rOnt and Walnut streets, one horse
III. throwing the other animal
amuel Belts was thrown of onto
Ie pavement and sustained several
we're bruises; but Oscar Belts
mred off near Mrs. Mary Lohandis
sidence. His head was cut but NO
mes broken. The vehicle SUSTAINED
} damage. but one horse had a cash
lily six inches long cut in IN
OuIder.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25
Column Of Social
Events Occurring
d During tho Past
w eek
Edited BY
Virginia s. TOWNSEND

OF interest to local friends
was the wedding on Tuesday,
December 18th of Miss Susan
Elizabeth Hamblin, to DR.. Char
les Hackenberg, at Forest House,
Swiftwater, Pa. With the only
illumination coming from the
fire light, and in the presence
Of about eighty relatives and
friends, the ceremony was read
by Rev. B. Warner Shay. Miss
Mary Odell Haekenberg, a sis
ter of the groom. was a member
of the wedding party. A buffet
supper followed with places at
the wedding table laid for four
teen. DR.. and Mrs. Hackenberg
left Tuesday evening for a cruise
to Bermuda. and on their return
will be at home at 21S West
Grant Street. Elizabeth, N. J.
Mrs. Hackenberg is a graduate
of Stroudsburg High School. at
tended East Stroudsburg State
Teachers College, and was grad
uated from Bueknell University
in 1885. She is a member of
Phi Sigma, honorary national
Biological Fraternity. DR..
Hackenbery. who is a grandson
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Archer,
received his V. NJ. d. degree from
the University of Pennsylvania
in 1892. He is a member OF
lambda Chi Alpha, and the vet
erinary medical fraternity,
Omega Tau Sigma. He is now
employed by the United States
Department of Animal Industry
at Newark, N. J.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25

DR.. and Mrs. Lester 0. Adkins
are having a Christmas family
dinner today at their home on
South Walnut Street. Since Bill
ly Adkins is the only young per-
son in either the maternal or
paternal family. it seems like he
must be the special guest for all
are gathered to celebrate Christ
mas with him. They are MIR.
and Mrs. W. P. Pope, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Carey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Pope and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Adkins. of Salisbury.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25

The Senior Girl Reserves Of Mil
ford wish everyone a Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year.
A meeting Of the Executive Board
of the Delaware State Federation of
WOmen's Clubs will be held in the
Dover Century Club room January
Z. 1937,s at 1890 a. m. Reservation
for lunch to be sent to Mrs. w. A.
Powell, Dover, January 4th.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25
ADD WINTER wHIRL-

'' DR.. and Mrs. S. NJ. d. Marshall
ushered in the Yuletide social
season on Wednesday evening
when they had open house" at
= their residence on Causey Ave
nue.. About sixty guests called
during the evening and enjoyed
the easy hospitality that is a part
of the charm of the hosts.
Merry Christmas" and Happy
New Year" was heartily said by
each one in leaving for their
several homes.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25

The snow afforded lots Of sport
to those who had sleighs, the first
Of which passed over the streets on
Saturday last.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25

The W. C. T. U. meets with Mrs.
J. P. Carmean on North Third street
next Tuesday evening at 1880 o.
clock.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25

Marion James, cOlored, aged 19
years, died in Wilmington on Fri
day of last week and his remains
we're brought to Milford for inter-
nent on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25

Mrs. George G. Montgomery came
from Philadelphia yesterday to spend
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. William
v. Grier. She viii leave on Sunday
for California where she will spend
the winter months.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25

The rural mail drivers had trou-
bic in making their trips on Mon
day.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25

The Red Men, Sakimas Tribe, en-
joyed feast Of oysters at Viereck's
last Tuesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25

HIS week has been a
mad whirl for every
body, with all of the
different activities, So
ciaI and otharu,,,o
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-10
Editorials and Comment
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER TO- 1886
News Behind the News
The Amazing Roosevelt Majority
Not One Reason But Many ;.
HOU Some Things Worked

NEW YORK.-It takes more than one, two.
or three explanations to account for the amaz-
ing Roosevelt majority.
You have to take all the factors which the
Democrats said were operating in their favor
and which the Republicans said were not Then
you must add certain issues and vote getting
devices which most politicians thought were
aiding Governor Landon, but which now seem
10 have been doing him more harm than good.
Where most of us made mistake in under
estimating Roosevelt strength was in the rural
areas and small towns, where voters were sup
posed to be overwhelmingly against the New
Deal.
Returns show that most such sections gave
the president something like an even break,
which meant that pluralites which were ex-
pected in the cities were not appreciaby Offset
The returns also seem to have answered
other questions such as: how solidly WPA work
ers support Roosevelt? Could the labor vote
be delivered? Could the Republicans regain
before election day their old standby, the Negro
vote? Would the farmers bite the lavish New
Zeal hand? What did the huge new registra-
tions portend? Could the many Democratic po-
litical machines in big states and cities be de-
pended on for Dig help. as against Repuoican
machines out of power and sometimes demoral-
lied.
All these questions have been answered in
favor of Roosevelt and this writer also has been
hearing on every hand that the two big Repub-
lican scare campaigns reacted disastrously
against Landon and Knox.
One refers to the effort to paint the New
Deal as Communistic-with its sdeshow indirect
ly playing to race prejudice by pounding on the
Jewish name of David Dubinsky of the Inter-
national Ladies' Garment WorkerS-and the
effort to convince workers that the Social Sc
curity act was fraud which amounted to moth
ing but wage cut.
Organized labor snorted and ragged at hear
ing one of its most important leaders-who
happened to be a Roosevelt elector in New
can politicians.
They knew better. So did the Jewish voters,
many of them already enbittered by SlurS from
Father Coughlin and by the not unsuccessful
effort to line up Irish voters in New York
against Governor Landon
Jews in New York and elsewhere say those
of their race voted nearly 100 per cent for Roose
velt
Democratic leaders admit the payroll en-
veope attack might have been far more effec-
tive had it been held until week or 10 days
before election. 1t began early enough to give
union labor time for vigorous counter attack
to give Roosevelt and hundreds of other speak
ers chance to hammer back at it again and
again and to give the Social Security Board at
Washington time to throw its machinery into
high gear in an intensive campaign of educa
tion.
1t IS hard to say whether the reaction against
Landon was as harmful as most politicians be-
leve, but the vote shows Republicans far over
estimated the effect of the two big scare"
issues.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-10
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 1869
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, In and For the
County of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate of
MARY E. GREATHOUSE,
Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by
K. A. Holmes, administrator, with
will annexed, of the estate of Mary
E. Greathouse, deceased, to the
creditors Or all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to-
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within six months after
the first publication of this notice
to the said administrator at Suite
1106 Title Guarantee Bldg, All West
Fifth street, Los Angeles, California,
the place selected for the transac-
ton of all business of said estate, or
to file them within six months after
the first publication Of this notice
in the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of the State of CAL
ifornia, County of Imperial.
Dated this Goth day of october,
1896.
K. A. HOLMES.
Ralph D. BROWN and
RAY H. FTTzGERRELL
Attorneys for Administrator.
(O20-27-N3- -10-17
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-10
Decree of Partition
Of Property Filed

A decree of partition of property
in the Thomas E. Pyle estate was
filed in superior court Monday in
the case which was filed 30 years
ago in San Diego county before I'M
perial county was created.
This No. ! probate of Imperial
county has continued through the
years in the Imperial county courts
after having been transferred fol-
lowing the separation OF this area
from San Diego county.
The petition defines the rights of
heirs in the division of the property
in this county.
The first action in the venerable
case was filed by Alvin L. Pinckney
and Silas Sellers against Alife L.
Pyle, administrative of the estate
of Thomas E. Pyle, deceased; Alice
L. Pyle, George w. Pyle, Edith Var
nell Pyle, Cora Pyle Shank, Flor
ence Pyle Bradley, N. c. Deaton,
Frances Ryan, Whiting Mead of San
Diego, the National Bankitaly COM
pany, and the Bank of italy Nation
al Trust and Savings association.
The petition was filed by Don Bit
Ter, FL Centro attorney.