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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-20
7 GO TO TRIAL
0NCHARGE0F
PWA FRAUD

Reluctance of prospec tive
Jurors to serve in the trial Of
seven persons, including promi
nent Texas politicians, California
Redwood Lumber Company Off.
Gals and Public Works Admins
tration engineers, on a District
Supreme Court indictment charg.
ing them with conspiracy in con.
nection with a 100000 irriga.
ton canal project in Willacy
County, Texas, retarded the trial
today.
Informed by the court that the
trial probably will last a month,
the jurors were given an oppor-
tunity to present excuses. with
the result that the original panel
assigned to that division of the
court was quickly exhausted.
New Venire Likely
Additional jurors were brought
In from other courts but it was
considered probable that a new
Venire will have to be brought in
before the jury can be completed.
Those who were indicted
are: Frank P. McElwrath Of
Corsicana, Texas, a contractor
and banker; James p. Barry,
San Francisco, an engineer with
the Hammond & Little River Red
wood Company, Ltd; Leonard C..
Hammond, vice president of the
Hammond Lumber Company;
Harry w. Cole. president Of the
California Redwood Association
and vice president of the Ham
mond & Little River Redwood
Company; Perry A. Welty, former
engineer examiner Of the PWA
state office in Fort Worth;
Charles R. Olberg, engineer ex-
aminer in charge Of irrigation
work with the PWA in Washing
ton, and William A. Harding,
Raymondville, Texas, director Of
the county irrigation board.
Charges Set Forth
According to the indictment, the
PWA had allocated funds for an
open canal system Of irrigation
covering $4,000 acres, using gray.
Ity flow.
The redwood officials, it Is
claimed by Assistant United States
Attorney John W. FINELY, who is
IN charge of the prosecution, be-
gan their approach to the other
defendants with the result that the
specifications were rewritten by
Welty who was directly in charge
Of the engineering work in Texas.
The specifications were corner
ously and burdensomely" worded
30 as to eliminate piping other
than redwood, after the open grav-
ity system had been changed to a
pressure piping system. 1t Is
charged.
Both Olberg and Welty had
been offered lucrative pay by the
redwood people as soon as the
plans were finally approved, the
indictment charges, the former be-
ing promised a salary of $4,000
year instead of the $4,000 he had
been receiving in the employ Of
PWA.
Profit Of 100000
The redwood combine, and the
other defendants, would have
made profit Of 100000 on the
redwood piping, which was to
have consisted of a huge wooden
conduit 215 miles long, if the prof.
Oct had proceeded without inter-
Tuption, it is claimed.
Twenty-eight alleged overt acts
Of conspiracy on the part Of the
defendants are set out in the in
dictment which is written in Is
pages and required more than six
weeks on the part of Prosecutor
FINELY and a special grand jury
to prepare.
Olberg is one of the outstanding
engineers in the country. having
been engaged on the Boulder Dam
project. More recently he worked
on some of the most important
engineering projects in Soviet
Russia.
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U. S. Marine Band

Overture to 1.-THE Caliph of Bag.
dad" by Boieldieu. will begin the
program of the United States Ma.
rine Band to be played in the bar.
racks auditorium II a. m. tomor.
row.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-01-10

adelphia were over night guests 0l Mr..
and Mrs Isaac West on Saturday. and
dinner guests OF their mother Mrs.
John w Breasurc on Sunday Their
son. George. returned with them after
a two weeks vacation with mis- grand
mother
Miss Hilda West has returned after
spending some time IN Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt BaisUy spent
the Weekend with their parents Mf.
and Mrs. a. n. ADKINS.
Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Kollock eft on
Thursday for Plant City, Fla. where
they will spend the remainder OF the
winter. Mr. Kolloci Is engaged as
fruit broker
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Regular Fellows Bible Glass Of Bethel
M. y. Church was held on Tuesday ev-
ening in the Sunday school rooms. Ar
thur r. Hudson, president Of the class
presided. Professor Burkholdef gave an
Interesting address Reports were made
by various committee chairmen. y. G.
Carmean was reported as being on the
sick list. Recreation committee was
again active. Refreshments were serV
ed by Joseph Kollock, Elmer Layiield.
Casper Kolloclt and Frank Johnson.
members Of January refreshrient COM
mittee. A good time was bad by all.
President Hudson announced that Ma
jor. Clarence A. short would be the
speaker for February.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-10
DELMAR

Mr.. and Mrs. George Maddox after
spending the holidays with the latter S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Stur-
gis, have returned to their home in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Lieutenant ond Mrs. H. d. Rudisill,
who have been visiting the latter s
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith
have returned to their home In Mid
dletown. N. Y.
Miss Mamie Ward of New York City
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Guy Hast
ings. Mrs. Hastings. who Is a sister OF
Miss Ward has just returned from the
Jefferson Hospital where she received
treatment for several weeks.
Mrs. Georgia Ellegood has returned
from Cincinnati, where she spent the
holidays with relatives
Mrs Sarah Beach who has been con-
fined to her home with a severe attack
of bronchitis is reported much improV-
ed.
w. N. Willis. Jr.. Of Hampton, Va
and Miss Ora Rawls. Of Fort Monroe,
Va. were recent guests Of the former
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Willis
Sr.
Miss Ellen Pritchett. after spending
her vacation with her parents here, re-
sumed her duties at the Homeopathic
Hospital in Wilmington on January D.
Mfr. and Mrs. Harlan Elliott OF CleV-
Gland, Ohio. were recent guests OF the
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-10
CLIFTON'S CORNER
(Near LeWesl

As the holidays are all over the
children are back in school. and
glad to see each other, and telling
how good Santa was to them.
Harry Torbert and family of
Greenwood, also Wsley Clifton and
girl friend. Miss Matte Moore called
on William Clifton and family Sun
day.
Myers Vessels and family of Ches-
ter spent the weekend with rela-
tiYes and friends.
Carlton Clifton called on friends
at Rehoboth and Georgetown Satur-
day night
Harry King and family entertained
several to dinner on Sunday.
John Hudson called on Billy Cliff
ton and family Sunday evening.
Carlton Clifton is suffering with
a boil on his arm.
Martin Walls had the misfortune
to lose his eight-months-old colt
about two weeks ago, the cause was
from being over-fed with corn.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-10
HARRISON

The Harbeson- Coolspring Home DEM
onstration Club viii meet at the home
of Mrs Nora Ennis next Tuesday af-
ternoon, January II. starting promptly
at 1880 o'clock, The new club leader.
Mrs Marion Severance, will present the
subject. Mrs. Helen Mckinley, State
Club Leader, will also be present. Il IS
hoped that there win be good at
tendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. william H. Prettyman
and daughter. Annabelle. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry d. Rust left Tuesday NOR
ming for motor trip through Florida.
Miss Olive Veasey of Wilmington Is
spending sometime here with. her sis
ter. Mrs Joseph Hunter and family
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Hunter. Miss
Olive Veasey and Arthur Lee Pittard.
Miss Helena Walters OF Frankford end
Thomas Collins, Of Georgetown motor
ed to Phoenixville, Pa, on Sunday
where they visited Mrs. Jennie D. Yea
Miss Charlotte r. Lingo spent the
weekend with Miss Dorothy Coulter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coulter also entertained
on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs George lay
ton of Piney Grove and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Of near Laurel
Mrs Nora Ennis, Miss Emma c.
Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Floyd Lingo
and son spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs Elwood Godfrey at Millsboro.
MISS EEdNA AA0[RNAG EAaANAAAAtA@A 80
her home on Friday evening. tile en-
ployees Of the Rehoboth Laundry and
Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Davidson. Misses Dor
othy Hill. Lottie Joseph, Eva Dodd
and Mary Green; Messrs. Donald Pal
mer, John Donovan. Conwell Dodd, |
James Downes. Alfred Roach, HOyt |
and Philip Green. Games were ]
played and refreshments were served.
Mrs Annie Pettyjohn is visiting rela- /
ives in Wilmington and Penns Grove.
Y. J.
Mrs. Eugenia Davidson is spending
iome time with her daughter and SON
n-law, Mr.. and Mrs. John REYNOLDS.
lear Milton. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds
nfant son is III iNvth pneumonia.
William Hickman has purchased the
lwelling house recently vacated by
senator and Mrs. Fred Walls and viii
move the building to Mr.. Hickman's lot
ear Harbeson.
The electric light line has been eX-
ended to the farm Of Harry Dorman.
ear Coolspring. Mr.. and Mrs. Dorman
ave had electric lights and appliances
Installed.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-10
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Carey entertain
ed at a new years dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. Laird Kratz and son and Mrs.
Maggie Tull, of near Greenwood. Har-
ry Tull and son Levin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth West and Mrs Lily Carey
and Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Parsons and
son of BridgeVille.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer White, Sr., spent
Sunday at Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Parker spent
Saturday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Walston.
Rev. Robert E. Green was a dinner
guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hastings on Sunday.
Miss Margaret Steen spent last week
with her aunt near Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry WalstOn and Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Walston visited relatives
at Concord on Sunday.
Mrs. Elmer White, Sr.. is i'll at this
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Mai, of Green
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph West OF
Dagsboro and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Will
lin visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua West
MIR. and Mrs. George White of Tyas-
kin spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. T. White.
Miss Ruth Rust is spending this
week with her aunt and uncle in
Bridgeville.
Clifford Steen has been spending the
past two weeks with his parents here
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. White and Char
lotte and Billy White visiaed relatives
at Tyassin, Nd. on Saturday. also
relatives at Denton on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benson and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Benson. Of Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Shockley and daugh-
ter Of Seaford, and Miss Nettie Benson
of Bridgeville. spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Nelson.
Miss Louise Hunt has been spending
the past two weeks with her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs w. F. Hastings
and her aunt Mrs. Everett Hubert
near Fredericksburg.
Joseph Wheatley. Billy Wheatley'
Anna Nichols, Jimmie Harper, Betty
Lou Nelson. Nita, Rita, Donald and
George Kraft, 'rhelma Gray and Jane
Friedel are all quite ill with measles
at this writing.
Hearn Simpson of Denver. Colorado. /
visited his sister and family, Mr.. and 1
Mrs. Clarence Nelson last week.
Mr.. and Mss. Claude Adams and /
children Of Cambridge, spent Wednes-
day with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs
. Master Roland Cashwell, Jr. spent
Sunday with his aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Warrington.
Claudel Cannon spent Wednesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Wheatley.
III The idH Ala Of Trinity NJ E. Church
will meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J.
Hastings on Friday evening. January
H.
Mrs. George Truitt who has been in
poor health for the past year, went to
the Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia
on Friday last for observation and
treatment.
A number Of folks in this community
have moved to new homes. Mr.. and
Mrs John Williams who have lived in
.his community for q long time are
now living near Fedora lsbtrg.
AS our janifor Of Trinity NJ p.
Church has moved, we have secured {
he services Of Hartzel Roach and wife
'colored) for this year.
The Trinity EpWorth Home Demon I
5tration Club viii hold its next meet
ng on Tuesday afternoon, January 2s,
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-10
FRANKFORT

The new rost office building is now
being used. Past Master G. A. Booth
made the change the first OF the year
The transfer was made at no lncon-
venience to the public. Some OF the
postal equipment is only temporary
The new building was built by Miss
Sallie G. Hall. It is big and roomy;
well lighted and conveniently located
A recruiting agent of the U. S;
Army is coming to Frankford and VIII
be here Friday, January 81. ,.- y
Mrs. Fooks, wife of Dr. Carlton =
Fooks, suxered bad cut on her chin
when she slipped on an icy step she
was in Lewes at the time with her
husband. She was taken to the hospi-
tai there for treatment.
Mrs. Mary Fleetwood entertained at
a dinner on New Years Day in honor
of her daughter. Mrs. Herbert Watson
of Reading Pa, Mrs. Francis Tunnel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hickman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Gray, Jr., and daughter
Patricia.
on Monday evening of this week.
Mrs. Olive D. Gum. entertained the
auxiliary society of the Presbyterian
Colonel Armwell Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
held its regular monthly meeting on
Monday afternoon at the home Of Mrs
Alice Huxford Gum. regent, presided.
It was decided to hold card party in
Selbyville on Saturday. January 25
Miss Maude McCabe was made chair
man of the committee for arrange
ments. Despite the very bad weather
there was a good attendance.
The Century Club met Friday eve
ming at the home of Miss Sallie G.
Hall. There was a good attendance
and a very interesting program was
given.
Miss Helena Walter. R. N. enter
tanned Monday evening at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Hor-
sey. the following. guests: Olive Neasey
Of Georgetown; Mae McCabe of Selby-
Vile: Marie Baker 'Of Daesboro; Bertha
Cannon. Viola Godfrey. Alice Graber,
Thomas Collins. of Georgetown. Arthur
Lee Pittard, Alfred Ellis. Jack Ellis. |
Milton Esham, Elisha Dukes, Harold
Dukes.
Miss Olive Veasey of Georgetown. is I
The house guest Of Miss Helena Wal |
ter R. N
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-10
MILSBORO


Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jarman anC
their son. Walter. Jr., of King o.
Prussia, Pa, spent a part Of the holi.
day season with Mrs. Jarman's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coffin.
Mrs. Philip Johnson. Who has beer
very I'll for some time has been remov-
ed to a hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Ayres spent the
weekend with relatives in Fhiladel-
phia.
The Ladies Aid met on Monday night
with Mrs. William Carmine but be-
cause of inclement weather the atten-
dance was not large enough for the an
nual election Of officers.
Mrs. Annie Tingel and Alexander w.
Tingle were married last Saturday
morning at the home of the bride by
Rev. John A. Clark.
Mrs. Alton Knowles of Laurel visited
her mother, Mrs. Pollitt here on Tues
W. J. Rose and his daughters. Mad
elyn and Joyce attended the funeral
services for Miss Naomi Davis. in Del
mar. on Sunday.
Rev John A. Clark is conducting re-
Vival services at Carey's during the
first two weeks Of January. Because OF
Mr. Clark's absence on Sunday evening
the sermon was delivered by Everett
Derrickson Of Frankford.
Dr. and Mrs. w. B. Atkins spent the
greater part Of the Mondays IN EnlEt-
delDhia and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Lingo returned
on Friday from a trip to Florida;
Harold NJ Payne spent Christmas
with his mother at his home in Vir-
ginia and was accompanied on his re-
turn by his mother who will spend the
of the winter here. Mr..
PAYNE is a teacher in the high school
Funeral services for Charles Dukes
were held in Grace NJ. T. Church on
afternoon. conducted by Rev.
]. A. Clark.
The bingo party given by the Daugh- |
ters of o. u. A. NJ. was held in their
lodge hall on Tuesday night, after be-
ing postponed from December 81.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-10

2 D. M. Our attendance for last
Sunday was So. This was very pleas
ing TO everyone as It was the hrst
Sunday Of the new year. Let's keep
this good record up. Everyone y al
ways welcome here. comeand be
worker for the One Who lets you
live. Preaching service will be at the
usual hour. 3 b. m.
The Christmas program when We
held last Sunday evening az StastoiiA-
vile Church was attended by large
congregation. A very interesting pro-
gram was rendered by the young folks
This was the first Christmas entertain-
ment to be given in this church for oy-
er 20 years. Miss kathryn Donovan
wishes to thank each and everyone
who helped In any way TO make this
program possible Santa Claus was
present to give each child nice giit-
The Christmas treat was donated to
the staytonsvllle Sunday school chill
dren by George w. Smith of Philadei-
phia. This treat consisted Of one bushel
Of oranges, 40 pounds Of mixed candy
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-10
DACSR0RO
oolden WeddInp AnnIversary

Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr.tand AIRS. George w. Brittingham
celebrated their g0th wedding anniVer-
eary on December % at $3.50 o'clock.
six sons and two daughters as sur
prise. A buffet banquet was served at
B q clock. Ihe naukufefs ana uaugh-
ters-in-law served and poured tea. The
table. was beautifully lighted with four
candles surrounding a large basket oi
fruit and nuts The miniature bride
and groom adorned a beautiful Wedd-
ing cake. All kinds Of sandwiches, cake,
pie, pickles, mints ana ice cream were
served. ldr and Mrs. Brittingham re-
ceived many valuable gifts. At-a late
hour the aged couple were wished
many more years Of happy married
life. Those present were: Rev. ana Mrs.
Otto Nottingham OF Alexandria. Va,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward =. Brittingham
and children Junior and Charles o.
Brlttingham and Roland. Jr., and Nir-
ginia, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hudson,
Russell, Merrill and Betty, Of Frank
ford. Mr. and Mrs. William Hudson,
Paul. Kenneth and Leo OF RoNanas Mr.
and Mrs. @. Ernest Brittingham ana
Jay Of Harrington. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j.
Brittingham and son Russell OF Phila-
delphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Corklin W Brit
tinelain and. sons, Donald and kegi-
nald. Mr.. and Airs. Roy Lowe ana
family, Mr. ana Mrs. }. j. brown OF
Harrington and Miss Margaret Stew
ems Of Selbyville.
The wedding bells did chime Satur-
day evening al s O'Clock when Miss
Marie Hickman. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Hickman. became the
bride Of Millard West, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Fred West Of near Frankford.
They were united in matrimony by the
Rev. f. A. Baker. The wedding origi-
nally was planned for Christmas Eve
but was postponed due TO the illness
OF the groom. They will reside with
the brides parents for a while. The
bride was attired in blue silk crepe.
Miss Virdie Banks was maid OF honor
and William West. a brother OF the /
groom, was pest man.
Mrs. Casper Koiiock. due 10 poor |
health resigned her position as lang /
uage teacher Of John NJ. Clayton /
School. Mrs. Hunter will fill the va
cancy.
The Regular Fellows Sunday school
class met in the Sunday school room /.
On Tuesday evening. Frank Johnson.
Elmer I.ayfield. James kollock and
Casper Kollock were the COMMITTEES.
Paul Burkholder OF Georgetown was
he speaker for the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. James kollock were
Inner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Jingle Of Selbyville on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Horner Of Phil
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-10
WARWICK

Charles Dukes. an aged resident OF
this vicinity. passed away on Thurs
day morning. after a lingering illness
from a complication of diseases. He
leaves three sons, John. Charles and
Harry and Cne daughter. Mrs. Minnie
Wilson. of near Georgetown. We extend
sympathy to them in their loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Lingo and his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Lingo ar
rived home Thursday from a delightful
motor trip 20 Miami. Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cooper and
family were recent guests with Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle Cooper. near Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Shep Short enter
tanned to a goose dinner on Sunday.
December 20. the latters sister. Mrs.
Mildred Hudson and two children,
Clarence and Grace. Of BishOpville, Nd.
and brother, Mr.. md Mrs. Virden Me-
gee and son Carlton of St Martins,
Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Bouden and fam
lily of near Careys. spent Tuesday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.. Rust.
Miss Fayetta Short has returned
home after visiting her uncle and aunt,
at st. Martins. Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Barto and the
latter's sister. Mrs Essie Cooper spent
Friday afternoon with her mother,
Mrs. Alice Burton. near st. Georges.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Shep Short and chill
dren. John, Fayetta and marguerite,
spent Friday with her brother. William
Mcgee, near DagsborO. who is very i'll
with bronchial pneumonia. We hope for
a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Short were re-
cent guests Of her brother at Sails
bury, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-10

and 100 candy canes. Mr. Smith waa
once resilient Of Siayionsville and
attended this church Although MANY
miles away ne ls slill very much inter-
esled Ia this old church and very glad
10 know that Il has been feopensd and
services started again. For this gift we
surely did feel very grateful TO Mr..
Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-10
FIRST METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH

3The Church Of the Teaching Of the Book"
T.. BAILEY Pastor
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1896.
900 a. mCass meeting
o
all ALL If
o n any other Church School with
IL m.--Preaching ~ pastor.
Youth and with
the meetings
going in this church, services Come thou
with will do thee good.
Everyone welcome
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-10
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
West Second Street
Clifford C. Greiner, pastor

Suday, January II
10 a. m.-Bible School, F. J. Gulick,
superintendent.
II a. m.-Morning worship.
GAS p. m.-B. Y. P. U.
7.3O p. m.-Preaching service.
Wednesday, January Is
4 D. m.-Junior Young Peoples
meeting.
7:3O D. m.-Prayer meeting.
A friendly church bids you well
come.