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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24

Anna. have sustained a continual bombardment and cannonade 24 hours and have not lost a man. The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garri- son are apt to be put to the sword. if the fort is taken.
 T have answered the demand with a cannon shot, and our flag still waves proudly from the walls. I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I shah call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism and everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid with all dispatch. The enemy is receiving achievements daily and will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected I am deter mined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier who never forgets what Is due to his own honor and that of his country. Vic-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
RITCHIE SPOKE
 IN WATERBURY
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York following the Alfred E. Smith William Gibbs McAdoo deadlock. During the 1884 national convention ext Governor Ritchie was pushed forward as e compromise candidate for president in on effort to break the Smith- -McAdoo deadlock but he was not acceptable to oil the dele- gates because of his wet leaning. The nomination battle centered largely ct the time, around the wet and dry issue as well as the Ku Klux Klan issue. Former Governor Ritchie was anti-Klan.
 Conn. Delegation
 The Connecticut delegation to the convention, which included ex-May- or William Y. Thoms and ex-Con- troller Peter FitzHenry of this city and Mrs. Mary Caino of Naugatuck, was ct times during the 103 ballots of the 1924 convention willing to swing to Ritchie and away from Smith If ordered to do 50 by tho then governor of New York. The Connec- ticut delegation was not entirely for Smith, of course, but Q majority of them were. As the delegates were not bound by the unit rule c flajor- ity of the states votes would have gone to Ritchie had orders to such an effect gone out from Smith head quarters.
 Following his talk ct the Bucking- ha mhall in 1924 on behalf of the Davis ticket, former Governor Ritchie was entertained ct The El- ton by the local democratic leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24

try to laugh this of but if these records and the wide discrepancy in the testimony given by Whited ct the Remington trial are not size nificant, then I do not know just what is important in this case"
 For Grand Jury
 The governors statement strength ened reports that Whited's alleged conflicting statements might be pre- scented to Q Hunterdon County grand jury for possible action although complaint against him must first be filed with Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck, Jr.
 It was reported that Mrs. Anna Hauptmann, wife of the condemned man, is considering signing such Q complaint.
 Whited reputedly told the gover- nor Saturday that he was now more certain than ever that the stranger he saw in Hopewell was IIaupt- mann.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24

tory or Death. (Signed) william Barret Travis.
 'Lt. Col. Comdt." "P. S. The Lord is on our side. When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn. We have since found in deserted houses 30 or 90 bushels of corn and got into the walls 20 or 30 hear of beeves.
 Travis" Reinforcement of 32 men came from Gonzalesh the night before the Alamo fell on March 6, 1886. On that date, the Mexicans-50, 900 strong-began their assault on the fortress. The l30 Texas resisted bravely, but all were killed at their posts. One of the last survivors set fire to the powder magazine. The wife of one officer, two baby girls, and a. young negro man came from the Alamo alive. Tho Mexicans re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24

(Continued from Page lO utes before, glamorous Tob Wing of the films had presented her skit. Size of the loot was due to bumper receipts of the holiday weekend. No money had been banked since Fri. day afternoon. Not identified, they were detained pending further in- vestigation.
 Flying Squadron Did It
 Credit for the arrest of Malkewic2 less than Ave hours after the hold up went to the newly-organ Plying Squadron" of the Boston pos lice. Alert members of this outfit saw the youth walking along Q South End street early today, recognized him merely fro mdescriptions fur. nished by witnesses, and took him into custody. Placed in Q l4-man line-up at headquarters, Malkewicz was positively identified in swift suc- cession by the four hold-up victoms Benjamin Domingo, theater man. ager; Louis Epstein, revue manager: Anthony Finn, theater treasurer and Miss Norine Curtin, Domingo's secretary.
 The oddly-assorted apparel In which Malkewicz was clad when ar- rested included tuxedo trousers, blue denim shirt. black bow tie, dark blue coat and gray felt hat.
 Met Them Week Ago
 Police quoted Malkewicz as saying that he first met his two confed- crates a week ago yesterday in Q Washington street barroom. Both men were from New York, he said According to Malkewicz, the robbery was planned then and there.
 The lineup included four other suspects. Though these were not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
By RICHARD hfOREHEAD
Inited Press Staff CorrespOndent)

(Uniteu EEebS Dt1H NVEEcspUnuensj CAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 24- D CUP)-One hundred years ago today the challenge that sounded Texas independence from Mexico went out from the Alamo. historic for-mission here that will be the shrine of thousands of patriotic Texans this year.
 William Barret Travis. young commander of the Texas garrison, on Feb. 24. 1886, dispatched the message that has gone down in history as the Lone Star States parallel to Patrick Henry's plea of the American revolution: Give me Liberty or give me Deatli!"
 Travis letter:
 ITO the people of Texas and all Americans in the world:
 Fellow citizens and compatriots --I am beseiged, by thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
CAUSE OF SUICIDE

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 24-tUP) Worry over failing health was be- ieved to have caused Samuel Ly- man, 52. plumber and real estate operator, to end his life by hanging himself with hathrobe cord in 8 closet of his home Sunday.
 He had been dead several hours when Mrs. Lyman found the body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
F. J. CORBETT,
 HARTFORD, DIES

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 24-(UP)- Funeral services vii. be held Wed- nesday for Frederic J. Corbett. 47. former corporation counsel and democratic lnayoralty nominee, who died Sunday from gastric hemor- images. He served one term in the legislature and was Q U. 6. commits sioner for eight years, from 1919 un- til 1927. A siege Of infiwcmza preced- cd the fatal attack. He is survived by Q brother and a sister.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
SINCLAIR WILL
 SEEK ELECTION

Los Angeles, Feb. 24.-(UP)-Up- ton Sinclair, founder of the EPIC Democratic movement, returned to Californias political wars today as e nominal" candidate TOT president in the democratic primary. Al though Sinclair announced ms re- tirement from active campaigning several months ago, and plans to lead the EPIC forces in Q fight TOT control of the states delegation to the democratic national convention The famous author announced his willingness to head the EPIC ticket in the primaries May 5 because President Roosevelt failed to give his followers more than l2 places in the delegation, which mean con- trol for regular" democrats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24

NNOLtulueu AEOLH EhBG 4D campaign because he believes it is not political issue in any sense."
 It was pointed out that his special unemployment insurance commits sion of seven members, announced earlier today, is of non-partisan makeup and the expense of its oper- ation would be limited to only a few thousand dollars for the services of a statistician.
 Its report will be ready, it was understood, in the late fall.
 State Must Adopt Plan
 Governor Cross has long shared the views of many others that the state must adopt it's own unemploy- ment insurance program in order to participate in the benefits of the federal act.
 Failure to do so, 1t was said, would result in a tieup of funds, collected from Connecticut industries, at Washington until enactment of Q state enabling act.
 Various groups have, for more than six months, endeavored to have the governor resummon the legisla- ture. In each instance he has told them that unless an agreement could be reached for consideration of emergency measures only, and to restrict the session, he would take no action.
 Commission Named
 Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 24.--(UP)- Gov. Cross today named a commits sion of seven to draft proposed un- employment insurance legislation and enable the state to participate in benefits of the federal social se- curity act.
 Names of Board
 Henry S. Beers, Hartford, associ- ate actuary of the Aetna Life In- surance Co.,, was named chairman. Others appointed were:
 Miss Eleanor H. Little ,Guilford, secretary of the emergency relief commission.
 Nelson w. Pickering, Ansonia, president of the Farrell Birmingham, Co.,, Inc, and commander of the Connecticut Naval Reserves.
 Thomas J. Shea, Middletown, president of the Conencticut Feder- ation of Labor.
 Noah Swayne, Darien, attorney and state representative.
 Joseph M Tone, New Haven, state labor commissioner.
 Frederic c. Walcott, Norfolk, state welfare commissioner.
 Expenses of Members
 Expenses of the commission, it was understood, will be borne by the emergency relief commission. The gave equal representa- ton to industry, labor and the pulp lie, and will report its findings either to a special session of the legislature, or the regular session which convenes next January. The last session failed to provide for and did not pass an un- employment insurance law. One must be voted and accepted by the federal social security board, or tax es paid by employers will go direct ly to the U. s. treasury and be held there until suitable legislation has been provided by the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24

(Continued from Page 1) start at noon. A minstrel show by the West Haven women is on the program.
 Many Will Attend
 Many Waterbury women will be present at the session at which, also, plans for the coming April biennial convention will be made. Mrs. Mar garet Mahoney of 18 Chew street, West Haven, is in charge of the luncheon reservations for Saturdays gathering.
 Under the plan governing the sav- ings in the donkey banks" 20 per cent of the funds collected will go to the democratic state campaign fund. Forty per cent will go to the county campaign fund and 70 per cent will go to the local fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24

The new 'round-house" hotel which has just been opened on the Swiss Italian border, Is circular, with bedrooms spaced at intervals around a spiral staircase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
WOMEN RAISING
 CAMPAIGN FUND

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
TO
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
YOUTH IDENTIFIED
 AS MOVIE BANDIT

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Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
Weddings

THISTLEWOOD KENNEDY
Miss Gladys Pauline ThistlewOOd
of Wilmington, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merrill w. ThistlewOOd Of
Houston, and Mr.. Jack d. Kennedy
son of Mrs. L. C. Kennedy. also of
Wilmington, took place Saturday at
1890 in st. Bede Chapel, University
of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Miss
Evelyn ThistlewOOd, sister of the
bride was maid Of honor and Mr.. Ty-
ler Combes Of Wilmington was best
man. Following wedding trip the
couple win make their home in VIII
mingtOn. The bride is graduate Of
the Homeopathic Hospital Training
School for Nurses. and MIR. Kennedy
is graduate Of Drexel Institute of
Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
Local And State MstUs

The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. p
Church will hold their annual ba-
zaar and supper on November 10 and
20
The Episcopal Synod of the Prov
ince of Washington, which meets in
the Cathedral Church of St. John,
Wilmington, Oct. 6, Z. and 8. comes
as the guest of the Protestant Epis-
copal Diocese of Delaware.
Organization of the Camden-Wy-
Oming Chamber of Commerce has
been completed and the new organ
izatiOn is now functiOning. 1t is ex4
pected that this group will prove to
be a real benefit to these towns.
-
All members of the Milford W. c.
T. u. are urged to attend an impOr-
tant meeting to be held at the home
of Mrs. Georgia Pierce on Lake ave-
nue. on Tuesday evening, September
%.
Tomorrow at the place where the
Colonial Dress Shop used to be the
of the Milford New Century
Club will have a rummage sale.
Many things in dress apparel, also
shoes, will be for sale at reasonable
prices. The place is the store be-
side William A. Berry's funeral par
Ior.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
AUTO DRIVERS WARNED
OF SEVERE n. Y. LAWS

Delaware motorists planning to
drive in New York State have been
warned by the Delaware Automobile
Association, A. NJ. A. of the severe
penalties for reckless driving there.
The drastic regulations include pro-
visions for a fine of $100 or 80 days
in jail, or both. for exceeding the
4O-mile an hour speed limit.
Two years ago." said William ].
Lackey, president of the association.
I'VE issued a warming that public
opinion throughout the country was
swinging from tolerance of highway
accidents to insistence that authori-
ties take drastic steps to prevent
them. The action of the New York
legislature bears out the prediction
that new restrictions and heavier
penalties would inevitably follow
Of highway killings"
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
All CLUB NOTES

The Blue Hens Chicks All Club
of Oak Grove met at the home Of
Pauline, Phyllis and Edward Dixon
on Monday evening, September IA,
with their president, Austin Hufnal
in the chair. Plans were made for a
chicken salad supper in the Oak
Grove Community Hall on Wednes-
day evening, September %. This viii
be sponsored by the Oak Grove COM
munity committee and the proceeds
will go toward maintenance OF the
hall. The committee for the supper
is Mrs. Berniee Warren, representing
the Home Demonstration group and
Mrs. Eleanor Paradee representing
the All Club.
Other business tfanatced was a
discussion about records and elec-
tion Of officers. The following OH
GERS were elected: President, Louise
vice president, Edward
Dixon; secretary, Elsie Hufnal and
treasurer, Phyllis Dixon.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
BLADES CHARGE

Services for Sunday, September 20
will be as follows:
Blades Church: Glass meeting at
$3.50 a. m. Preaching at 1880 a. m.
Speaker, the Rev. IVanhoe Willis,
superintendent Of the Anti-Saloon
League of Delaware, who viii give
one Of his stirring addresses on the
work in which he is now engaged.
81 p. m, at Asbnfy Church,
Rev. willis WIN speak. All folks are
earnestly invited to attend and bear
and practice what we are told to 10.
Sunday. September 81, Rev E. G.
Hallman, District Superintendent Of
the Dover District, will preach at
EpwOrth Church. Everyone viii
want to hear this sermon. Regular
evening service at Blades at 1880 D.
m. Rev. o. T. Baynard, minister.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18

The open season for shooting grey
squirrel strted Tuesday and will
close October 81. The bag limit is
six a day.
Receipts from the state gasoline
tax paid during August totaled $685.
441.57. a large increase over July
this year.
The 14th annual dahlia show OF
the Delaware State Dahlia Assoeia-
ton will be held in the auditorium
OF the Y. M. C. A. Building, Whining
ton, Friday, Sept 18th and Saturday,
September 18th.
The regular annual home coming
at st. Thomas M. E. Church be-
twe MillsbOro and Laurel will be
held on Sunday, September q. It
will be an all day service with some
able speakers. Everybody invited.
Come out and enjoy the day.
The MillwOod Ladies Aid will hold
its monthly meeting on Friday eve
ming, September IS. Each member is
reminded Of the membership drive.
Remember your side and work hard
for new members. The program for
the evening will be an interesting
stereOptican lecture on Family Re-
ligion," given by the pastor, Rev.
Kohl. Please come and bring a
friend.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
A CORRECTION

In news item in the September
II issue of the Chronicle statement
was made that Thomas Jones of
Broadkill Neck was set upon and
beaten by Amos Vann and Lester
Baynard, of Milford. the fight re-
sulting from an alleged crap game.
Jones was beaten BY the two coll
ored men, and they were fined BY
Magistrate W. Frank Sharp Of
Georgetown. However, It has been
brought to the editors attention that
Jones and the negroes did not engage
in a crap game at any time The
Chronicle acknowledges this error
and begs the pardon Of Mr.. Jones.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
Obituary
NEFF

NEFF
Mrs. Lu Virda Neff, 46 years old,
died at the home of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Mary d. Tatman. at Harrington,
Tuesday evening, September 8. 1886.
She was a resident OF Buffalo, N. Y,
and was in Harrington on a visit.
She had suffered with asthma for II
years. Funeral services were held
from the home of Mrs. Tatman Sat
urday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. The
Rev. Stephen Galley. pastor of the
NJ. P. Church Officiated. Mrs. Neff
was born in Pennington, and was
the youngest daughter of Collins and
Louise Tatman. Besides her hus-
band, Eugene Neff, and one son,
Lawrence Neff of CheektOwage, N.
Y, she is survived by four brothers,
Alexander. of BridgeviIle; Edward,
of Milford; Irving, of Wilmington;
and Collins, of FELTON,. Interment
was made in Hollywood Cemetery,
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
$3.50, 900 I'm HIGHWAY H
BONDS TO BE RETIRED

Announcement is made BY Cover
nor c. Douglass Buck and State
Treasurer Warren t. Moore that on
October LIST the State viii redeem
certain outstanding issues OF two
and three-quartefs per cent state
highway refunding bonds ia the
hands OF the public, at 102H Dor
cent Of the principal debt, amounting
to $190.O0O.
The following bonds, dated April
/, 1895, OF 81, 900 denominations each
and bearing interest at the rate 81
two and thtree-quarters per cent
have been called for redemption.
Class AA, numbers 1851 to 2700
inclusive, due April /, 1854; Glass
BIB. numbers 27O1 to $500, inclnsi4s
due April 1, 1865, and Glass &C. num-
bers 2S01 to 2S40, inclusive. due
April 1, 1866.
The Farmers Bank In Dover wliI
pay the redemption price Ia prassA-
taticn and surrender Of the bonda
together with all unnatufed conocns
The October coupon wsii
be paid only II accompanied by ths
called bonds.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18

At the last business meeting, Mrs
j. S. Willis, Mrs. Shew and Mrs
Moore were named as a committee
to contact the people of the COM
munity to find out if they are inter-
ested in a First Aid Glass. Anyone
interested, please notify one of the
committee.
The annual bazaar will be held on
October % and "a and each commit
tee is working to make this a sue
cess.
Twenty-nine members of Milford
Grange attended the annual Sussex
county meeting at Georgetown on
Tuesday evening. Five members at
tended the New Castle county meet
ing. National Master Lewis J. Taber
was guest speaker at both meetings.
The Booster Night" committee,
Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Num-, Mrs. Wilk-
ins and Mrs. Hammond are working
on the program and urge each
member to bring in an application.
Date to be announced next week.
Milford Grange will present the
Booster Program" for Harrington
Grange on October 5.
Mrs. S. Willis Hammond will give
the report from the Middle Atlantic
at College Park, Nd. this
week at $3.50 p. m, Saturday.
The Milford Flower Show commit
tee wishes to thank all who helped
to make the show a success. With
out cooperation nothing could have
been accomplished.
One writer says:
This is cooperation. When yeu help
smother up the hill, then you reach
he top, too.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
U. s. ARMY TANK UNIT
TRAINING AT BETHANY

The 66th Infantry, U. S. Army, a
light tank organization, passed
through Delaware Monday on their
way from Fort George G. Meade,
near Baltimore, to Bethany Beach
where the unit will undergo field
training. The convoy consisted Of
S3 tanks and nearly $50 men.
The regular army unit will be the
third military unit to use the Della
ware National Guard camp grounds
at Bethany Beach this summer. The
others are the 19Sth Coast ARTILLERY,
A. A. Delaware National Guard. and
the 21Sth Coast Artillery, A. A.,
Pennsylvania National Guard.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
SUNSHINE CLASS RALLY

The Sunshine class Of the NJ. p.
Church win hold the first business
meeting Of the fall on Wednesday
night, September %. in the church
basement.
Now that vacation time is over.
let's all get back Of our teacher.
John wilkins. and come out to this
rally and see what he has planned
There is a special program being ar
ranged and good time Is in store
tor ali, so don't miss e.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
TO HOLD FLOWER SHOW
AT BRIDGEVILLE
[coniinasd trom ~ Ps9el

gram arranged by Mrs. John Hof-
fecker will be given, as follows:
Selection by choir-Director, Mr.
Wendell Johnson, supervisor of mu-
sic in Bridgeville Schools.
SOlO--Rev. James Brasher, radios
Singing Parson."
Mems Quartet-Wendel Johnson,
Raymond Short, Robert Smith and
James Mifflin.
Reading Leah Burtman.
Ladies' Trio-Mrs. Lynford HOch,
Mrs. Mace Allen, Mrs. John HOffec-
ker.
SOlO-Wendell Johnson.
Selection by choir.
The following classes are listed:
Class Dahlias
Three best cactus.
i 2-Three best formal.
3LThree best informal.
4-Three best miniature.
5-Three best single.
6-Three best seedlings.
Three best largest dahlia.
S-Three best pOmpOm.
Best arrangement in basket by
amateur.
GladiOi
1O-ThFee best any one variety.
11-Best arrangement.
MarigOIds
12-Five best guinea gold.
13-Five best lemon yellow.
14-Fifteen best French.
I5-Fifteen double harmony.
l6-Best arrangement.
Zinnlas
17-Eleven best Mexicanna.
1S-FiVe best Fantasy.
19-FiVe best Giant Flowered.
20-Five best Scabiosa FlOWered.
21-EleVen best Lilliputs.
22-Best arrangement.
Cosmos
23-Eleven best one color.
AsteFs
24-Seven best
25-Best arrangement.
Petunias
26-Best arrangement.
Calendulas
27-Best arrangement.
Roses
2s-One best.
29-Three best.
3O-Seven best
31-Best arrangement.
Delphinium
best.
33-Best arrangement.
ScablOsa
34-Seven best.
35-Best arrangement.
nc lfarla,r - 4. I
37-Finest display Of Perennials.
88-Finest display of Gaillardia.
display Of Nasturtiums.
40-Finest display of Verbena.
i1-Finest arrangement of flowers
in a bowl.
arrangement OF flowers
in a basket.
arrangement of flowers ,
in a vase.
under 15-Display of j
wild flowers.
l5-Miniature gardens.
6-Display OF wild flowers by adults.
I7-Best display Of towering shrub q
berry. :
S-MOst unique display of flowers, s
cOntainer considered.
9-Best specimen of foliage house j
plant.
O-Best specimen of towering house
plant. a
best arrangement of COxcomb. Il
BEST arrangement of Princess a
Feather. o
Best display of Hardy Asters.
Finest miniature bouquets. Z
5-Finest arrangement of flowers
in pair of containers suitable for
manteI. ri
i-Finest display of GladiOlus -. n
Finest display of Dahlias. n
Arrangement of tables. 9
)-Shadow boxes. o.
For information call BridgeviIle =,
IS. al
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
JR. o. U. A. N. HELD VICTORY
BANQUET

The members Of Milford lodge
Junior Order United American Ne
chanics soft-ball team held a victory
banquet in the Windsor Cafe last
Thursday evening to celebrate their
winning Of the championship of Mil
ford, In competition with several
other local teams. The Jr. o. U. A.
M. at this time is anxious TO play
the leading Wilmington team for
state championship honors.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
MILFORD won. z, LOST
l OVER WEEKEND
[Conlinngl from - Paeel

[CoNti1as9 from Fjrst PSgel
was in punches. After WOodstown
took the lead with four runs in the
third inning Milford won out with
two in the seventh.
In the second contest Milford was
held to two hits but managed to get
a run over in the first. SimOns,
pitching for Milford, yielded six hits,
half Of which figured.
The box scores follow:
Saturdays Game
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
CREAMER PARKS

The marriage Of Mr.. Henry Parks,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Parks, of
near Denton, Md, and Miss Sara
Creamer. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Gresmer, OF Easton, Md, took
place in EastOn ON Sunday, August
S0th. The young couple will reside
in Milford.