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The Washington times., 1936-11-20
JURY PROBING
TOWNSEND
International News Service

A Federal Grand Jury today
began consideration of charges OF
contempt of the House of Repre-
sentatives lodged against DR.. Fran
els E. Townsend, old-age pension
leader, and two of his lieutenants,
John B. Kiefer and DR.. Clinton
Wunder, Chicago and New York
Townsend directors, respectively.
Four witnesses were called, the
most important being Representa-
tive C. Jasper Bell CD of Mis-
souri,, chairman of the House COM
mittee which investigated the
Townsend and other old-age pen
sion plans. Townsend and his
aides defied this committee by
walking out on session and re-
fusing to return.
The grand jury hearing was ex-
pected to be brief. If an indict'
ment is voted, it will be reported,
along with other recommenda.
tions, probably about the middle
of next week.
District Attorney Leslie C. Gar
nett revealed that Kiefer and
Wunder visited him yesterday,
seeking permission to testify be-
fore the grand jury. Garnett said
that after their conference the
Townsend aides decided to aban-
don their quest
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
LAWYER FACES
CUSTER

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va,
Nov. 20.-A special tribunal of
three judges appointed by the
State Supreme Court today or
dered disbarment proceedings
against Oscar C. Thomas, former
attorney of washington, D. c.,
and the State of Virginia.
Charges of malpractice and un-
professional conduct brought by
the grievance committee of the
Arlington County Bar Association
headed by. George F. Grove were
affirmed by the tribunal which
consisted of Judge Walter T. Nc
Carthy of the Arlington Circuit
Court, Judge Frederick w. Cole
man of Fredericksburg, and Judge
William P. Woods of Alexandria.
Thomas was disbarred in the
District of Columbia five years
ago.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
u. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Deficiency of precipitation since
November l, 1886, .78.
Tide Table
High tide today at 1901 a. m.
and at 1911 p. m.
Low tide today at 6:37 a. m. and
at 6:26 p. m.
High tide tomorrow at 1881
a. m. and at LOS p. m.
Low tide tomorrow at 1922 a. m.
and at 7:25 p. m.
The Sun and Moon
The sun rises today at 6:56 a. m.
and sets at 4:52 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 6:57
a. m. and sets at 4:51 p. m.
The moon rises today at 11:47
p. m. and sets at 10:43 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
1913 p. m. and sets at 11:49 p. m.
Temperatures
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
Plate Glass Strike
Settlement Stalled

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 20 G.N.SO.
Efforts of Federal and State labor
mediators to settle the month-old
strike of Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Company employees appeared sty-
mied today after a one-day parley
brought no results.
Neither of the two Government
agents brought here at the re-
quest of the Tarentum Chamber
of Commerce would comment ex-
cept to say they found both sides
adamant toward making the first
conciliatory move.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
Kiefer, 6. W. Student,
Wins Pfize as Speaker

Charles Kiefer. of lion, N. Y,
won first prize in the Davis Prize
Speaking Contest at George
Washington University last night,
the university announced today.
Second place went to Austin G..
Roe and third place to Edward
C. Kemper.
Awards will be made 10 the
winners at class night exercises
in June. The judges were DR..
William Allen Wilbur, professor
emeritus; Dewitt Bennett. asso-
ciate. in public speaking, and
Harryman Dorsey, local attorney
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
Sabbath Is Topic Of
Church Radio Hour

Keep Holy the Sabbath Day"
will be the subject of a sermon
to be delivered Sunday afternoon
from the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception at the Washing
ton Catholic Radio Hour.
The service will be broadcast
over Station VOL starting at S
o'clock, with the Very Rev. Igna-
titus Smith, o. P, as the preacher.
Benediction will be given by the
Rev. Francis P. Harrity and the
Rev. John K. Cartwright, pastor
of the church and director of the
hour, will preside. A special
musical program has been ar
ranged.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
UnC|e Sam Turns
Liquor Dealer For
Christmas Season
International News Service


Virgin Island rum, which the
Government has been making m
it's own plant since repeal in the
little group of islands purchased
by the United States from Den
mark for $25, 100000 a quarter of
century ago, will be placed on
the market ito catch the Christ
mas trade" Secretary of Interior
Ickes said today.
The Government has been try
ing for some months to work out
a system for distribution of the
rum, which made the islands pros
porous before prohibition. Ickes
said the plans were near compile
ton. but declined to reveal their
nature.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
A. F. |. PARLEY
LASHES ALL
DICTAT0RS
BY EDWARD B. LOCKETT

TAMPA, Fla, Nov. 20 Q.N.S0
American and British organized
labor joined hands here today in
a roaring protest against dictatorS,
with President william Green, of
the American Federation of Labor
shouting denunciation of Jewish
oppression in Germany.
Green was aroused to fiery
oratory by the speech of British
trade unionist, George Gibson, who
warned of the world menace of
dictatorship and declared workers
of the world must present united
front against it. Green said:
To-day the American Fedora
tiOn of Labor protests against
this autOcrat in Germany who
has prosecuted a noble race
within that country"
In Europe, declared Gibson, the
spectre of dictatorship seems to
overshadow everything else. He
said:
I'VE have seen dictatorship
arise and Democracy crumble.
In countries where such devel-
OpmentS seemed literally i'm
possible, until now, from the
Baltic to the Black Sea, there
exists solid wedge of FaciSm
in one or another of its several
FORMS"
Against this danger, Gibson
added, the British workers are
ready to go to fight. And for
liberty and freedom is menaced
by our own or foreign govern
mentS."
The British fraternal delegate
did not pull his punches. He
turned his heaviest artillery di-
rectly on Germany and Italy, and
denounced their Iron rule" as
unthinkable to the worker whose
national was founded on tradi-
tionS or democracy.
Curran Loses
The request of Joseph Curran,
leader of the insurgent East and
Gulf Coast striking seamen, to be
heard by the American Federation
of Labor in annual convention
here, was denied today by PreSi-
dent William Green.
Even before receiving the plea
of Curran to be heard as the repre-
sentative of 10000 seamen, Green
declared the convention would not
do so.
Two days ago, before Curran
made his request, the federation
convention adopted blunt resolu-
tion denouncing the Curran-led
seamen's strike as outlaw" and
Communist" in character.
Today, minor committees were
to submit reports, and the conven.
tion proper was expected to dis
pose of a number of unimportant
resolutions.
Would Invite Lewis
And as the most vital battle of
the last half-century moved nearer,
the A. F. of L. was beset by
troubles, both from within and
without.
Internal diSsenSion was provided
aplenty in an undercover move
by State FederationS of Labor to
ask John Lewis to come here and
address the convention. OF the 36
State federations represented here,
a majority were reported to have
signed on the dotted line of an
informal petition in favor of call
ing on Lewis to come here and
present his case for industrial
unioniSm.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20

District OF Columbia-Fair to-
night and Saturday; warmer to-
night, with lowest temperature
about 46-degrees; colder Saturday
afternoon and night; moderate to
fresh southwest winds, becoming
fresh northwest Saturday; Sunday
fair and colder.
Maryland - Fair tonight and
Saturday; except light rain in ex-
treme west portion Saturday after
noon; warmer tonight; colder
Saturday afternoon and night;
Sunday fair and colder.
Virginia - Fair tonight and
Saturday; warmer tonight; colder
Saturday night and in north por-
ton Saturday afternoon; Sunday
fair and colder.
Temperatures
Yesterday Today
4 p. m. .....35 4 a. m. ......32
8 p. m. .33 8 a. m. zee. "a
Midnight 80 Noon ........4 AS
Departures From Normal
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January l, 1886, 426.
Excess of temperature since No
vember /, 1886, %.
Accumulated deficiency of pre-
cipitation since January /, 1896,
2.23.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
TREASURY JOB
GOES TO KENT
International News Service

Appointment of Arthur H.
Kent, of Chicago, as assistant
general counsel of the Treasury
Department was announced today
by Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau.
Kent has been acting chief
counsel of the Internal Revenue
Bureau since February. Morrison
Shaforth, of Denver, will assume
the vacancy in the Internal Rev
enue Bureau.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
ADVERTISEME ENT

Old Guard Says Win q Free Gift
See Page 55
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
Obituary

WATSON
Mrs. Sallie Watson passed away
on Wednesday. April 22nd 1886, at
her home in Cedar Neck. following
a lingering Illness Of general debility
due to her long and useful 81 years
of life. A mother in Israel, she had
lived 81 years in the old home where
she reared her family of sons and
daughters ever emphasizing a char
acteristic smile and kind word that
endeared her to all Especially was
she generous to the poor. and many
a cOlOred person can testify to a
cheering meal direct from this wo-
mans hand and heart. An ardent
lover Of truth and a triumphant
Christian experience make her pass
ing one of real coronation. Her chill
dren are Mrs. William Higman of
Lincoln, Mrs. Willard Potter and Mrs.
Vernon Benson Of Milford. William
and Aaron Watson of Philadelphia,
Harvey and TheOdOsia who live in
the old home. Mrs. Horace Potter
was a daughter. Many grandchil-
dren we're hers. The funeral for
Mrs. Watson was held in the NJ. P.
Church of Milford. Saturday after
noon and interment made in Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
SOIL CONSERVATION
MEETINGS FOR KENT
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This will be a joint meeting for both
Kent and Sussex counties.
AS this soil conservation program
includes so many features in con-
nection with payments for the seed
ing of soil conserving and soil i'm
proving crops, and for following
such practices as applying lime and
fertilizer to pastures and legumes, 1t
should interest every farmer who
would like to improve the fertility
of the land in addition to adjusting
the acreages Of those soil depicting
crops.
with reference to this program,
the county committee has selected a
chairman for each district to assist
farmers in filling out work sheets.
These local committeeman include
Howard c. Deakyne, first district;
Arthur F. Dawes. second and fifth
districts: H. Clifford Clark. thir0
district: Fred Williams. fourth dis
trict; L. D. Caulk. sixth district;
Frank w. Richardson, seventh dis
trict; J. Harold Schabinger, eighth
district; John F. Starkey. ninth dis
trict; and Howard R. Moore, tenth
district.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
MILFORD LEGION
AUXILIARY NOTES

Poppy day will be observed in Mil
ford this year on Saturday. May %,
when memorial pOppies to be worn
in honor Of the World War dead Will
be distributed throughout the city by
the Milford Unit No. 3 of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary. The Auxiliary
women are making extensive prep
aratiOns for the observance Of the
day under the leadership of Mrs.
August Faix poppy day chairman.
The pOppies. made of crepe paper
by disabled veterans. will be offered
on the streets by volunteer workers
from the Auxiliary Unit and cooper
ating organizations. Poppy girls
will distribute the flowers in the
business district throughout the day.
and will also work in the outlying
shopping centers. Contributions for
the welfare of the disabled veterans
and needy families of veterans will
be asked in exchange for the flowers.
Wearing the poppy is a personal
tribute to the men who gave their
lives in the cOuntTy's service. BY
having a poppy on the coat on Poppy
Day, all can show that they still re-
member and honor the sacrifices
made for America during the World
War. The pippy is the flower which
bloOmed on the battle fields where
they fell. and on Poppy Day it
blooms again over the patriotic
hearts where they are remembered.
Wearing the poppy also gives the
wearer a part in the vast work car
ried out by The American Legion
and Auxiliary for the wars living
victims; the disabled. their families
and the families Of the dead Every
penny contributed for a poppy goes
to the support of this work, the bulk
Of the money being used here in Mil
ford in the welfare activities Of local
Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
MASONS PAST
MASTERS NIGHT
WELL ATTENDED
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CONkitheo from Eif3k f0gfi
Senator Louis A. Dfexler, DR..
Frank Herson and other guests
made short talks.
The principal address Of the eve
ming was made by Most Worshipful
Past Grand Master Harold w. r..
Purneil. Of Franklin Lodge, Of
Georgetown.
In a we'll prepared address. deliv-
cred in an excellent manner, on a
subject that was principally Ma
sonic" he held the undivided atten-
tiOn Of his audience until he con-
cluded, when he was loudly applaud
ed:
At the close Of the communication
Past Grand Master James P. Pierce,
on behalf Of Temple Lodge. present
ed a Past Masters jewel to Wor-
shipful Master Fulton Downing, who
will Join the ranks of Past Masters
in June. With appropriate remarks,
Worshipful Master Downing thanked
the members for their remembrance.
Past Master Holzmueller. as mas
ter for the evening, was highly COM
plimented for the manner in which
he conducted the communication.
Many visitors we're present from
Masonic lodges in lower Delaware.
Refreshments we're served by the
stewards, George S. GrieF and Earl
Williams. and closed a fine Masonic
gathering.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
CARE URGED In KEEPING
STATEHISTORYRECORDS
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1T has come to the attention Of
Governor Buck" Mr. Smith writes,
That many of the valuable records
in the iffices OF some state, county.
and municipal officials are not re-
ceiving the care and protection that
such records should have.
This deplOrable situation was re-
Gently made quite evident when a
cursory survey was made of a few
repositories, for it was then discOV-
cred, for example. that many Civil
War. Spanish-American and even
World War records had been de-
stroyed
THE excuse usually given for such
action" Mr.. Smith continues. was
that the filing space of the old
records was needed for the storage
of current records.
Already serious gaps in the his
tory Of this state have been created.
and should public officials continue
to destroy records. the official his
tory Of Delaware would indeed be-
come only fragmentary in the fu-
ture."
II LAW NiOldtiOn
The destruction of discarding il
public records of any kind is a vio-
latiOn OF a state law. but Mr.. Smiths
letter is not a threatening one. It is
rather letter urging public officials
to cooperate with the Public Archives
Commission in saving these records
of the state. counties. and munich
palities.
IF filing facilities of public Of
fees are not sufficiently adequate"
MIR. Smith points out. "tO permit the
storage OF records for long term of
years. ifficials shall notify DR..
George II. Ryden. state archivist.
Dover. Delaware. who will give writ
ten authority for the destruction Of
certain records, or will arrange to
have transferred to the state ar
chives in Dover the records which
in his opinion should be permanent
ly preserved.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01

The third annual youth leaders
retreat sponsored by the Maryland
Delaware Council Of Religious Edu-
cation will be held at the Belhaven
Hotel. RehOboth Beach on May /
and 2.
The Slaughter Neck Ladies Aid
will meet in the basement of the
church, Friday evening. May 1. with
Mrs. John F'inity as hostess. Ice
cream and cake for sale. Everyone
welcome.
The Mizpah Circle Of the Presby-
terian Church will hold a covered
dish supper at the home of Mrs.
Name Macklin on Tuesday. May 5,
at six o'clock. Everyone is urged TO
come and bring a covered dish and
If you bring a guest pay 25c.
The last monthly meeting of the
Ladies Aid before the summer vaca-
tion will be held in the chapel on
afternoon at three o.
clock. Following the meeting the
members with their guests will en-
10y a covered dish supper, the price
of which will be ten cents. This
will be the first meeting for the next
president, Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce to
preside. It is hoped that there will
be a good attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Abbott are visit
ing their son in New York.
Mrs. Ann Gill Lloyd, Of Washing
ton. d. C., has been the guest Of
Commander and Mrs. Robert w.
Kessler.
Miss Margaret Sharpless and Mr..
Wilbur Foster. of Trenton, N. j.,
were visitors over the weekend at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Hillman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Jefferson,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lindale and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lindale spent the past weekend in
Baltimore and Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gray, Mr..
and Mrs. Fisher Carpenter and Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Austin spent a very
pleasant weekend visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Bennett and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Davis in Bellmawr, ". J.
On Saturday night a party was given
in honor Of the guests. There were
sixteen present. and entertainment
was provided by Harry Davis and
a friend who did some red-hot banjo
playing.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01

Nathan Conner left on wednesday
TO accept a position in Lewes.
George H. Baynnm, Jr., Of Phila-
delphia was home with his mother
over the past weekend.
Judge and Mrs. Harold B. Wells
Of BordentOwn, N. J.. we're weekend
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brak-
eley.
"a
Theodore B. Watson, who was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. @. Marshall
Townsend for ten days. returned to
his home in Newport, R. l., on Fri
day Of last week.
George S. Grier. Robert d. Pretty
man, Harry Pierce and Major James
w. Cannon attended the district
ceremonial Of Pennsylvania Tall
Cedars at West Chester, Pa, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Scott Of
Lynchburg. Va, are being cOngratu-
lated upon the birth OF fine son,
born to them Tuesday. April 2Sth.
Mrs. Scott was Miss Annette Mettam
before her marriage.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1906 Files Of the
Milford Chronicle

Charles Heusted is suffering from
infammatOry rheumatism.
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Mrs. Mary Powders has been very
i'll this week and her son, William
G. Powders has been called from
Philadelphia to see her.
sass
Captain and Mrs. Edward Lank
entertained a party of eight friends
whom came down on the Steamer
"City of Milford" last Saturday, and
returned on Monday by the same
route. The party consisted Of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Bready of German
town, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Dateman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Haney and
daughter Ella of Philadelphia.
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The home Of Mrs. J. c. Wilson
was the scene of a social event last
Wednesday night, when the Euehre
Club was entertained by her. It was
the most brilliant affair Of the sea-
son and the elite Of the town were
present.
The 1905 Champions. the name
given the boys who made such q
grand record last year by winning
90 out of % games played, met and
organized Tuesday night for the
coming season by elected w. Petty
john manager and Norman Windsor,
captain. This team viii not average
over 10 years, and the manager will
be glad to hear from teams of that
age. The lineup follows: N. Wind
sOr, catcher; w. Kern, first base; 2.
Chamberlain. 2nd base; w. Petty
John, shortstop; r. Pettyjohn, 3rd
base: A. Webb, left field; S. Smith,
center field; H. Harrington. right
field; J. Davis and A. Harrington.
pitchers. viii the Dover Club, Har-
rington and Milton write the man
ager, P. o. 1O5.
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Thomas Davis. formerly associat-
ed with H. w. d. Moore. has puT-
chased the general merchandise bus
mess from Mrs. Gardner az the cor
ner of Front and Walnut streets.
There is no deposit in the banking
institutions of Sussex county nearly
two millions of dollars. There are
fourteen banks of deposit In the
county.
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The manager of Frank Thomps0n's
game preserve. near Redden. Sussex
county. has turned out over 1900
quail.
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The Sussex County Levy Court
has fixed the fee for examining cases
Of lunacy by doctors at $500 They
had previously reduced 1t to $3.50
and the doctors declined to do the
work.
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The first carload of coal to arrive
in Milford in two months arrived on
consigned to Harry Vim
yard
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
GoRLICH = WARREN

A very pretty wedding took place
on Tuesday afternoon. April 2S,
1886. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I.
Webster Warren, when their daugh-
ter. Gladys Winifred, became the
bride Of William GOrlich, son of Mr..
and Mrs. julius GOrlich. Sr.. of near
Glendale. The ceremony was per-
formed at o'clock by the Rev. Rob-
ert Conner, who had come over from
Marydel for the occasion. The bride
wore a white chiffon gown with a
high neck and long skirt, which fell
into a train. Her veil was short and
OF tulle, arranged with orange bios
SONS. She carried white snapdrag-
ons. She was attended by her sister.
Edith Warren, who was gOwned in
pale yellow Organdy and carried
suntan snapdragons. Edward Cor
Itch of Glendale was his brothers
best man. A reception followed the
ceremony at the brides home. Upon
their return from a wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Gorlich will live in Mil
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
Weddings
PETTYJOHN GARTON

BEI IOf1N % OAn 1 OIN
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
W. PettyjOhn. at Dover. was the
scene of an attractive wedding at Z
O'Clock Wednesday evening. April
22nd. when their daughter. Miss
Mary Elizabeth PettyjOhn, became
the bride of Irving Handy Carton.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Carton.
of Wyoming. Rev E. NJ. ShOckley.
pastor of Wesley NJ. E. Church. Of
ficiated. The birdie. who was given
i'm marriage by her father. wore a
gown of white cord lace. fashioned
on long graceful lines, with a stand
ing collar. She carried a shower
bouquet of white rose buds. Miss
Helen Pettyjohn, sister Of the bride.
was maid of honor Her gown Of
green cord lace was fashioned in the
same manner as that of the bride
She wore a cOrsage of white gar
denias. Lawrence Legates, of Har-
rington, acted as best man. Mrs.
Pettyjohn was attired in ashes of
roses lace. With this she wore a
cOrsage of orchid and white sweet
peas. The bridegTOOm's mother
chose blue crepe with a cOrsage' of
pink and white sweet peas. A re-
ceptiOn followed the ceremony. Upon
their return from New York. Mr..
Carton and his bride will live in the
Dublin apartments until their home.
which is being built, is completed.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
SUNSHINE CLASS NOTES

The Sunshine Glass of the Meth
Odist Protestant Church held their
annual banquet in the dining room
of the church on Friday evening.
April II. having as their guests the
members of the Brotherhood Class.
The tOastmaster, John wilkins.
called for brief after-dinner speeches
and those who responded were Miss
Alice Brown, president of the Sun
shine Glass; William Cleaver. presi-
dent of the Brotherhood Class: the
pastor. Rev. J. T. Bailey: and the
teachers. Mrs. Charles Swain and
Mr.. wilkins.
All the single girls present were
then called upon for a very appro-
pirate song.
Two splendid vocal numbers by
Ralph Reed were thoroughly en-
jOyed and won much applause. His
aceompanist. Miss Horn. also kindly
consented to lead in the singing Of
the pep" songs. These were inter
spensed with the reading Of Jokes
and guessing contests.
Miss Catharine Downing gave a
humorous reading and two very fun
ny sketches entitled The Letter"
and Getting a License" we're given.
A piano solo by Miss Wilma Will
kins and a vocal solo by Mrs. Jean
ette Tingle completed a very inter
esting program.
The committee wishes to thank the
ladies' who served the eats" the
decorating committee for their work.
and all who made the program such
4 success.