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Evening star., 1936-11-25

Randolph killed the reptile while
touring his district in the recent cam
paign. He said it gave him more
opposition than his political opponent
QUIZZICAL.
The nina bird at the Zoo iDho
learned to say to Congressmen.
"HotD about that Zoo appropria-
tion?" and later to kid juvenile
skeptics tDith, sos your old man."
has now learned a neD line NTH q
timely political favor. 1t Is:
"Whdt's the matter Uith the
Constitution anyhow?"
YOUNGSTER.
A FREDERICK, Md. merchant who
has grown gray since he served
with the doughboys lover there" has
come to regard himself as middle
aged" but a recent experience caused
him to wonder If he is competent K
pass judgment on his own years.
Standing in front of his store as one
Of those informal patriotic parades
often staged in small towns passed
by he decided, after several marching
units had gone up the street, to gel
in line himself. He fell in with the
first group Of veterans he saw, but
strangely, did not recognize any oi
them.
What outfit is this?" he asked the
man next to him.
"Spanish-American War Veterans,
he was told courteously.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
NINE ARE MISSING
IN FIRE ON SHIP
Chemical Ice Fumes Kill
Five on Another
Vessel.
By the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, November as
Water was pumped from a fire-scarred
hatch Of the steamship Scantic Of
the Mooremack Line today TO de-
termine If flames killed nine missing
men.
The fire started late yesterday while
about rs men were installing re-
frigerating apparatus. The swift
spread Of the blaze forced the men
below to scramble up fame licked
20-foot ladders.
Nine Reported Missing.
At least four were injured. Warren
Johnson. president of the dry docks
company making the installations,
said his check showed nine others
missing.
The fire burned for several hours
before the ship was towed downriver
and the sealed hatch filled with steam.
Ruffin Williams, A, who came
scrambling out of the hatch with his
trousers aflame, said:
Everybody was yelling Fire When
] got to the ladder, there were five
or six ahead of me. The steel bars
of the ladder got so hot ! could
hardly hold on to them.
Il looked down and all I could see
was fire. so told myself to hold on
cause it's too bad II fall down
there.
When reached the top my pants
were on fire, and they squirted the
hose on them"
Reasons for Fire.
Capt. James A. Rice, general man
ager here Of the Mooremack Line,
said it was believed the fire started
in cork insulation being installed. One
workman said he believed red-hot
steel shavings, unintentionally dropped
by riveters, started the blaze.
EVTNTES
Evening star., 1936-11-25
FUMES KILL FIVE.

NEW YORK, November IS (P). -
Fumes released by chemical ice wei
blamed today for the death of r.
men who suffocated in the hold
ship at the Brooklyn terminus G.
the New York State Barge Canal.
Police rescuers got the men ou-
with an unloading crane, but five
were already dead. They we're:
Philip McGrath, %; Anthony Smo-
lensh, 80; Andrew Grecula, %, steve
dores; William False. 80, a member
ot the crew. and william Jacobs, AZ,
delegate Of longshoremen's union.
Those revived were George Worobey.
81, a stevedore; Joseph Anderson, 25,
OF Chicago, second mate on the ship,
and Charles johnson, 80, q stevedore.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
Has Republican Ducks.

UVALDE, Tex. P).-Vice President
John N. Garner's penchant for pets
wins the encouragement of Mrs.
Garner, who thinks they divert his
mind and keep him fit.
Latest in Cactus Jacks" pet retinue
Is pair Of Republican" ducks pre-
sented him by a member of the oppo-
sition party. He also has some pheas-
ants, bantam chickens and eigns
turkeys.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
ACCOUNTANTS MERGE
INTO SINGLE SOCIETY

The American Society Of Certified
Public Accountants, headquarters Of
which are In the National Press Build
ing, today announced its merger with
the American Institute Of Accountants
Of New York City, with combined
membership Of $500 accountants.
Robert Montgomery Of New York,
president Of the institute, will con-
tinue as head of the consolidated or
ganization. A proposal to call the new
body the American Institute OF Certi.
ned Public Accountants will be voted
on by mail shortly.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
Woman, 100, Smokes Cigarettes

FULTON, Mo. (R.-Mrs. Edatha
Kemp has smoked . clay pipe for
many years, but she waited until her
Tooth birthday to try a cigarette.
It was "very pleasant" she told q
friend, who gave 1t to her 1t her
birthday celebration. Mrs. Kemp hears
well, reads newspapers and does her
own sewing.
Evening star., 1936-11-25

but at the same time voiced the
opinion Lindbergh might have
landed at an English airport.
An earlier report that Lindbergh
had landed at Newtownards. North
ern Ireland, could not be confirmed
Officials at the British air ministry
in London said no plane crashes had
been reported to them. They said
they believed Lindbergh was safe
but they did not know where he was
Plane Not Checked In.
One factor caused the swelling an
xiety-Lindbergh told Aiken before
he left Dublin that he would fly di-
rectly to Croydon Airdrome. outside
London. But Croydon officials did not
check the American flyer in-and
neither did any other airports in the
London area.
A contributing factor was the heavy
fog over the channel and along the
air route above Lancashire and
Cheshire. This fog, some quarters de-
clared. might have caused the flyer
to change his plans and land at some
out-of-the-way field.
Many knew the flyer had attempted
once before in the last three days to
pilot his new plane back to England.
That was Saturday when he was forced
to return to Ireland because Of haz-
ardous weather and fog over the Irish
Sea.
He few to Ireland last week in his
own plane to inspect prospective trans
Atlantic air bases.
Col. Linobergh kept his movements
as secret as possible, staying with
friends near Dublin.
Took De Valera For Ride.
Saturday he took Eamon de Valera,
president Of the Irish Free State. for
his first airplane ride.
Iindbergh was flying the plane
which he recently purchased after
helping design. The ship was built
largely according to his specifications,
which were made in conference with
Frederick George Miles, noted British
airplane designer.
It was described as the fastest light
touring monoplane ever constructed
in England and was dubbed the fly
ing caravan" In British press.
| T. H Miles, brother of the co-de-
signer, termed the plane "the most
completely equipped Job we had ever
put out"
It's large gasoline tanks were said
to give it an unusually long range
The cabin, fitted with seats which
may be converted into hunks. has Q
transparent sliding roof which opens
like Q roll-top desk.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
Of Interesting Events
and Things.
pRECAUTION.

PRECAUTION.
THE high command Of the Social
Security Board is taking no
chances on the outfit going
a alphabetical" The current
issue Of the News Bulletin, published
for the staff, sounds this trenchant
note:
Employees Of the Social Security
Board are reminded that the use Of
initials to designate the organization
or act under which it operates is un-
desirable. The use of S. S. B. or S. S. A.
by employees of the board in reference
to the Social Security Board or the
Social Security act should not be per-
mitted under any circumstances
whatever"
MISER.
The most acQuistttve nliser in the
bird house at the 700 is an Aus
tralian crow pith sable plumage
and bright yello,u eyes whose ad-
nirers giue him pennies. Some
times he buries these in the grauel
,Dhich floors his cage. Other times
he pokes the coins into niche at
the top OF the Wire. When the
keepers relieve him of these secret
boards, he begins saping all ouer
again wtth unfagoing optimism.
X
WOOF.
p Ado engineers have their own lit
tie peculiarities.
For instance when time check is
given from the control board to an
engineer in the field the usual pro-
cedure is to say, Stand by. Woof."
the woof indicating the exact second
agreed upon for the check.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
Lindbergh

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-11-25

Metropolitan, yesterday-1,732 gifts,
amounting to 23,7s5.64; to date, TO-
943 gifts amounting to 5,23776,
which is 95.7 per cent of quota.
Capital Unit, yesterday-534 gifts,
amounting to $2,276.65: to date, 1926
gifts amounting to s6,l3l, which is
1853 per cent Of quota.
The meeting opened with concert
by the Salvation Army Band.
Gratifed at Spirit.
Chairman Jennings, characterizing
the campaign as an adventure in
friendship" declared he had no regrets
for the fact that I'VE set q goal at what
We considered minimum needs" He
paid high tribute to the entire cam
paign organization.
Il am d. ,ply gratified at the spirit
that has been shown in this cam
paign," he said. when thousands Of
people devote themselves to the cause
In the way that you workers have done
1t is . thrilling experience to work
with you, an experience that shall
always cherish. I thank you most sin
cerely for your conservation to q noble
task and share with you the glorious
knowledge that many lives are safer
happier. better and that Washington
Is . healthier, more beautiful place to
live because Of your efforts"
Jennings extended his hand to the
audience, expressing the wish it wa
elongated" to shake hands with ever
one in the campaign organization.
Chairmen introduced.
Jennings introduced the chairmer
Of the various non-soliciting units
each Of whom paid tribute to the vol.
unteer workers who had helped tt
make the work Of that unit q success
They included Joseph d. Radio Joel
Kaufman, chairman Of the Publicity
Unit: Mrs. Elwood Street. chairman ol
the Speakers Unit; W. w. Wheeler
chairman of the Civic Interest Unit
James L. oounciloe, chairman o. tn
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-27
DAGSBORO

Mrs Frank johnson received
telegram Monday from her relatives
N Williamsport Pa. who Were
victims of the food. She tried TO TO-
cate them by telephone but iaileo
with the able assistance OF Leroy
RYAN of frankfort, who mas q II
ceused radio station she was aDle
~ contact a similar station IN WI
liamaDort and inquire about relatives
n the flood area OF that section. She
"a glad TO know they are safe and
IN good health.
The M. p. church will hold fes-
tiyal at Mechanics Hall SATURDAY
night. April 9Th. lee cream ana cake
viii be on sale. Come, everybody.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Campbell en-
tertained for a few days Mr.. and MRS.
b M. Cutchens and son William, OF
Franklin, Va, b. M. Cutchens, Jr.' OF
Schenectady. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hudson spent
partof the past week in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hudson have
returned after spending a few days
Al Wilmington, North Carolina. Mrs.
Hudson's brother. Jack Rose and
son returned with them for q while.
Quite a few broilers are being sold
from here, and bringing good prices.
Mrs. William e. Gray and son FL
mond. and Mrs. =. H. Hickman at
tended the play Friday evening given
by the school, in the auditorium OF
the Lord Baltimore School,
we are glad TO report that Eddie
Truit, Jr., is Commissioning at TINS
time.
Mrs. Abisha German is still very
III
Joseph KolIock and Vaughn Quill
len are erecting new houses Tor
broilers.
Mrs. Maud Powell Is now occupy
inc the bungalow vacated by Mr.. ana
mrs. William y. Vickers.
Miss Evelyn Johnson gave a party
Wednesday evening to her class
mates and few Of her friends, there
we're % present
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Hudson en-
tertained 70 dinner Sunday Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Medford Of Avondale,
pa Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hudson
81 Laurel. and Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Derrickson Of Willlamsyille
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Montague and
Doc Edward Clogs spent Sunday a
wilmington as the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vaughn Thomas.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-27
POLITICAL TAXING


Embarrassing situations have
arisen since President Roosevelt mo-
titled Congress on January 3rd that
he could see no need for new taxes
at this Session.
That statement. It will be recalled,
brought loud applause from the
Democratic side Of the House. Two
months later we find the Majority
cropping desperately for additional
funds to cover their extravagant ex-
penditures
Such terms as cushion reserves, =
"windfall taxes,g floating accumu-
lation taxes" and ''equalized pro-
cessing taxes" carry no real mean
ing in tax paFiance They are purely
political camouhage and window
dressing, calculated to conceal an
economically indigestible tax meas
ure on the eve of presidential
campaign.
Ia 1895, the New Deal tax pro-
gram was written word BY word in
the Treasury and sent TO the Ways
and Means Committee for the rub
ber-stamp approval Of Congress.
Now, with a presidential election in
the Ofilng, the labor Of framing the
1886 tax bill Is passed adroitly back
to Congress.
The problem before the Majority
in Congress is % raise new taxes
without imposing new levies on any
considerable group Of voters.
The Democratic Party must
choose.
II they intend to pass a tax bill at
this Session, they must contrive to
lay the burden in such a way that It
will not embarrass either themsel-
YES or the presidential candidate in
the White House.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-27
THE MOST DANGEROUS TAX

All taxes are burdensome. MANY
are unwise and nnecOnOmic. Some
are dangerous, and impose uniust
and unnecessary burdens on indus
tries and the public.
Perhaps the most dangerous, the
most unwise and the most burden
some taxes are those Of the "classs
or Especial" stripe. Taxes falling in
these classificatiohs are imposed on
specially selected groups, and Il
seems inevitable that, even though
the tax rates start at modest levels.
they ecentually soar to almost in
credible heights.
The gasoline tax, so far as the
consumer is convened, is the most
obvious example OF special taxation.
When you buy ten gallons OF gas
today, you are really paying for
fifteen or more gallons because OF
exorbitant taxes. In some states the
gas tax Is actually approaching the
cost Of the gasoline on which It is
levied.
Chain stores face special taxation.
a number Of states have passed
measures which impose tremendous
burdens on the chains--in reality
burdens on food buyers-with the
result that the consumer must pay
more and more for the necessities Of
life.
Other examples could be cited,
running all the way from electric
power TO cigarettes. The consumer
pays all the special taxes that the
politicians invent, whether directly
as III the case OF gasoline. or indi- !
rectig. as IN the case Of chain stores
No business can produce money out I
OF magician's haiti must pass all 1
the costs on to the public which 4
patronizes Il. Special taxation IS
costing the American people BIZ
lions Of dollars a year-and Il will
cost even more billions IN the fn-
ture Il some 0f the schemes now IN
the soap-box stage come into being.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-27
Highway Building Retarded

President Holds Back Funds Intend.
I'd For Road Improvement And
6fade Crossing Elimination.
The Roosevelt Administration is
slowly but surely clamping the lid
on highway construction as means
Of affording relief employment. This
Is proven in many ways
When Congress last April enact
ed the S4.SS0,0O0 900 relief bill It
ear-marked 100000, 900 for high
ways and embarrassing elimina-
ton. When the President came to al
locate the relief fund he cut the
highway ALLEGATION to $500, 000, 900.
The President recently sent a re-
port to Congress showing that up to
December 81, 1885. only $66, $4,000
Of the allotted half billion had been
spent for highway and grade-cross-
ing work, and 1921, 6S3 900 additional
had been obligated. These Obliga-
tions, Of course, cover work to be
done during the spring and summer
months.
The Treasury Departments state
ment of March 2. 1886, showing ex-
penditures Of relief money during
the first eight months Of this fiscal
year, indicates that the total expen-
ditures on all public highways were
sl65.564,544 In the comparable
eight months of a year ago the total
expended for highways was $751;
9S3, 4S9. There is a vide gap between
the Presidents figures and those Of
the Treasury. but discrepancies in
Federal statistics are not uncommon
these days.
When the House Appropriations
Committee was formulating the Ag-
ricultural Appropriation Bill, which
carries. highway appropriations, the
asked for revocation Of
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-27
Huge SUM NEEDED
FOR NEW SCHOOLS
In THIS STATE


"The most important advance to-
ward a higher degree Of efficiency in
the schools Of Delaware is the pro-
vision for q retirement fund for
teachers. While il is important that
teachers as well as others should
have ample provision for their old
age, II Is more important that chill
dren should have their school days
directed and inspired by men and
women IN whom advancing age give
no evidence OF waning powers. Too
many Of our teachers are carried on
BY boards Of education far beyond
the period Of their maximum eff
cheney because these boards know
that under our present situation
these teachers, If relieved of their
positions, would become relief prob
lems
The report summarized the fiscal
affairs Of the school system as fol-
lows:
"The cost Of running the public
schools of Delaware for the year
ending June 30, 1885, was $3,717,-
57S.28. This includes the cost Of
adult education and the service bur-
eau, $36,O9S.24. OF this sum the
amount Of State money used was
s3,437, 122.8S, Of federal money fused
only for vocational education) S4S,-
754.l1 (this includes $9,S75,0O0 for
teacher training at the University OF
Delaware), and Of local funds (prin-
eipally by the City of Wilmington
S236, 7O1.29. This cost for the year
1898 was S9S8,76S.96, OF which
S649, 5S8.38 was raised locally.
There was spent during the year
for the continuation of the school
building program $2,3O1, 3S1.7O. Since
the inception Of the program in 1919
there has been spent for school
building construction $17,5S3,SO2. OF
this sum the State has provided
$40. 475, 900. local districts $2,907 ,O56,
the federal government 1867 ,47O,
and the contributions from private
sources, principally from the Della
ware School FOundation) $3,794,276.
"The school property Of the State
is now estimated to be w0rth $l4,-
902, 867.49, as. against approximately
81, $50 900 at the end Of June, 1918.
The total amount available for
school purposes for the year l934-S5
was SHIT, 1885, the report states.
The balance on hand June 80, 1884,
was $2,712,S2O.79.
The report said the total amount
expended during the year was So
2O7 .576.77, including s115,732.0O paid
for the redemption Of school bonds
by State appropriations,
The bonded Indebtedness for
schools on June 30, 1885, was 81
sThe surplus available for school
use, on June 80. 1885, was s4,42O,-
O05.63.
"The cost per pupil n average
daily attendance based upon toIal
current expenditures was: State ex-
elnsiye Of Wilmington $95.O6, VIII
mington 1882, State total S94.4S,
DR.. Holloway reported.
A chart showed an increase Of $50
per cent in the enrolment in grades
q TO u and an Increase Of 50 per |
cent in the number Of high school |
graduates since 1925.
The report included the follow
ing attendance figures:
ssThe average daily attendance
was S9.343. This Is 20 more than IN
19S3-34.
sThe average daily attendance mas
increased 6.175 or 1876 per cent our
ing the past 10 years"
The average salary OF all tne tea e.
cbers was sI61 less than in l9S2-SS,
Inc report says. and $l72 less thah
in 1922.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-27
SUNDAY DINNER
SN9ggstsOsS


~ HAfAt NANE
TINE weather situation throughout
the country has not been such af
to encourage either the production d
shipping Of food. This means higher
prices for almost everything in the
peFishable line. Beef and pork are q
little cheaper and lamb slightly 50.
Veal continues scarce and high.
Broccoli peas and tomatoes are the
best vegetable values available with
the exception Of such staples as
parsnips. turnips. potatoes and kale.
Maearoni and pork and beans are
good standbys on cold days when APP
petites are rayenous. They are easy
to prepare and Inexpensive TO serve.
Here are three menus at different
budget levels for Sunday dinners.
Low Cost Dinner
Boiled Smoked Butt
Scalloped Potatoes Spinach
Cherry Jelly Custard Sauce
Tea or Coffee Milk
Medium Cost Dinner
Roast Pork Apple Sauce
Sweet Potatoes Broccoli
Bread and Butter
Floating Island
Tea or Coffee Milk
Very Special Dinner
Stuffed Celery
Roast Beef or Lamb Drowned Potatoes
Green Peas Tomato Salad
Bread and Butter
Spanish Cream with Strawberries
Coffee
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-27

tion as a means Of creating work Tor
the unemployed. Highway constEuc-
tion differs from boondossin8 "
that it ID a permanent improvement
for the public benefit.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-27

congressional authorization Of s125,-
00O, 900 for Federal aid highways for
the cOmiSg fiscal year. The commit
tee refused u follow HIS reeommen-
dalton. The Presidents purpose was
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-27

clear. The House disagreed with
him.
The record shows that the R0ose-
welt Administration IS not enthusi-
astic over public highway construe-
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-27

The Milford High School seniors
will present their senior class play
isis Perkins" in the high school
auditorium on Thursday and Friday,
March 26 and q.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09

stressing the belief that President
Roosevelt had, with courage and
conviction, replaced rule by a fin
ancial oigarchy with one of socially
minded vision.
Great Courage Shown
He remarked that no greater
courage has ever been shown bv
United States president than that
displayed by Franklin Roosevelt in
breaking the domination of three
formerly all-powerful moneyed inter
ests represented by Andrew Mellon,
j. p Morgan and the Socony-
Vacuum corporation.
The issue at stake in the coming
election is not one between Repub-
licans and Democrats but a crisis
facing the nation represented in a
conflict between Democracy and
a financial government ruled by
few rich men.
Judge Leslie Burr was the second
speaker and addressed the group
generally on Democracy and gave
refutations of current criticism OF
the Democratic administration.
Mrs. Ed Law played plano Sc
lection. The Wild Jagel." by Mac
DoWell.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
Vegetables

LOS ANGELES, Jan. g.. UP)-De-
mand and trading continued slow
with supplies liberal and prices
barely steady to weaker.
lucky wonders best 17-1Sc. San Di-
ego Co. best 14-15c. Mexican best
10-12c Id. Local Canadian Wonders
mostly 7-719c. Coachella Valley ordi-
nary quality brown seed 6-7c. Limas,
Santa Barbara Co. 15-16c lb. San
Diego Co. Fair 1920.
Lettuce: Imperial Valley dry
ando loose 8 doz. 1920. Napa: local
25-40c crate.
Peas: San Diego Co. bush 4-4hc.
Pole 5-5 X C. San Pedro bush Az sc.
Local best mostly 4a-5c. Coachella
Valley r. DC. Ventura Co. 4-5c. I'm
perial Valley frosted 3-3 hc. Hamp-
ers S1.25; Coachella Valley China
Squash: Italian, dark. San Diego
Co. Jugs $1.35-1.50. Light 90-$1 90;
Imperial Valley 20 lb. flats $1.25-
1.35. few $3.50. 4 bask crates most
Co Tugs best $1.75-2.o0: Orange Co.
best $1.35-1.50. Imperial Valley
bask crates and 20 Id. flats .$1.75-
1.S5: Orange Co. yellow crookneck
ordinary s1.O0-1.25.
T0ma Is es Nland 90 b ash &c crates
$1.50-1.65. Imperial Valley 9s $500
2.25. lbs $1.65-1.75, les $1.25-1.50 San
Diego Co lubs stones 5x5s $1.S5200;
6x6s $165-1.75, 6x7s $1.35- so: Orange
Co. 5x5s $1.25-1.5O, 6x6s 90-$1. 90;
Ventura Co. globes "A bask crates.
Mexico boat stock originals 81. 10
2.25 a lug for 6x6s and larger; strip
ped firsts SC lb. Circles SC. Rail or
iginals 6x7s $500 a lug, 6x6s and
larger $225-2.4 40. Cuba 6x7s $3.50
zoo; 6x6s and larger $225-2.4O.