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Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28
Many Attended
All Rally At Dover

w. B. Simpson. Vocational Agri-
cultural Teacher of Caesar Rodney
and Ed. McCauley, State Bows Club
Agent, directed the games which de-
velOpe1 into several spirited games
Of soft ball. A base ball and bat was
awarded to the Smyrna Club as
winners for the boys and soft 'all
and bat was won by a cOmnined
team % Pennington ah0 Milford
girls.
Achievement pms were awarded TO
those members who had completed
their club work. These pins are Civ
en- by the Kent County Levy Court
to each boy and girl in the county
who completes the project in which
enrolled and were presented by Mr..
Cobb.
There were twelve clubs repre-
sented. The Houston Cardinals with
As members present won the honors
for attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28

The increase of about 1900 car
loads of fruits and vegetables the
second week of May was accounted
for by gains in southern potatoes.
5000 carloads, compared with less
than 1000 the same week a year ago,
according to figures of the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics. Onion
shipments gained about 200 cars, to-
matoes 300, beans, cabbage, cucum-
bers and strawberries about 100
each. The carlot movement was
fairly steady for carrots, beets,
caulifiower. peas. celery, sweet po-
tatOes. grapefruit. oranges and lem
ons. Lettuce decreased 200 cars.
Canteloupes. melons and cherries are
becoming active shipment features.
Trade is good in market centers,
but the more liberal supplies brought
a slightly downward trend of prices
for potatoes, rawberries. and few
other lines of produce since the mid
die of the month.
Prices of onions and apples are
firm, other lines fairly steady.
Potato Position Weak
The demand for potatoes is good
at the lower prices prevailing this
month. but continued heavy supplies
weaken the price position and the
recent trend has been mainly down
ward. Shipments are at the rate of
about 5000 carloads a week. an in
crease of 25 percent compared with
the same time last year. Maine and
Idaho are still shipping actively and
some stock is coming from the Upper
Lakes region. The new crop is NOV
ing in large quantities from Alabama,
Louisiana and California. Shipments
from South Carolina are increasing
and the North Carolina crop will
start for market soon.
Countrywide range of northern pO-
tatoes at carlot shipping points is
S1.35 to $175 per 100 pounds. Good
sacked stock sells around sc lower
in western New York at S170. Maine
potatoes are selling nearly steady in
eastern markets at S1.75 to $2.15, but
there were few price gains at ship
ping points. Quotations in northern
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28
FADER NAMED TO
HIGHWAY BOARD
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Mullen, a Democrat, an ex-oficio
member.
First Public Office
Mr.. Fader, the new member, has
never held public Office and has nev-
er been a candidate for any office.
While Democrat he has never been
especially active in politics.
He is a son. of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Gotlieb Fader of Newark. He
attended he Newark public schools
and Delaware College, University of
Delaware, from where he graduated
In electrical engineering in 1906. At
ter graduation he worked in electri-
cal engineering at Riverside, N. j.,
for several years. He first entered
the automobile business in Atlantic
City.
In 1910 he returned to Newark, his
native town, and started an electri-
cal contracting business. This busi-
ness grew and in 1911 he entered
the motor car business. He has the
Ford agency in Newark and is one
OF the oldest, in point of service, of
the Ford dealers In the country. He
has been Ford dealer for practi-
cally a quarter of a century.
Country Club President
MFR. Fader has a host of friends
In Newark and throughout the State.
He is president of the Newark Coun-
try Club, member Of the Newark
Lions Club, a trustee of old New
ark Academy, trustee and member
of the Newark k-Presbyterian Church,
and a trustee of the Head of Chris
tiana Cemetery Company. He is also
director of the Newark Building and
Loan Association.
His wife was the former Miss
EGna Griffin, daughter of the late
George W. Griffin. They have no
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Fader live in
a beautiful home on West Main
street. Newark. near the Newark
Country Club. They are both prom
inent socially in Newark.
Grubb Served 16 Years
Mr.. Grubb. the retiring highway
commissioner, has served l6 years
in that Office. He was first appoint
ed by Governor William d. Denney
and reappointed by Governor c.
Douglass Buck. His term expired on
May 2, this year.
Mr.. Grubb is also a member and
president of the State Board of Agri-
culture. His term in that office ex-
pires February 6, 1888.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28
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July to O. 9-Middletown, Odessa
and Townsend, at Silver Lake, Mid
dletown.
July 26 to 30-Seaford and Bridge
Vile at Hearn's pond.
August 2 to 6-Milford, Harrington
and Greenwood, at Slaughter Beach.
August 2 to 6-Frankford, Lord
Baltimore, Selbyville and Dagsboro.
at Sandy Landing near Camp 0tonka.
August to 13-Millsboro at Oak
Orchard.
August 16 to 20-Milton at Milton.
August % to % Lewes and
Georgetown, at Lewes Beach.
August 80 to September 3-Reho-
both at Rehoboth Bay.
The classes in all towns and cities
outside of Wilmington. for adults,
will be at ii. a. m, 11.30 a. m. and
$50 p. m, each day. Beginners,
swimmers and life saving for adults
viii be at the same time each day.
The names of the various swim
ming chairman in each town are as
follows:
Bethel-Mrs. Harley Hastings.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28
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LI0HuHASd DoW fHU Fagel
or skit. The first prize for this was
won again this year by the Farm
ington Clubs of which Mrs. Hazel
Taylor and Lester A. Judy are lead
ers. The judges we're Mrs. A. d.
Cobb. Newark, A. d. Cobb. Newark
and Russell E. Wilson, Dover.
Judge Earle d. Wiley was the
speaker of the day. Judge Wiley
stressed the many opportunities
which are open to boys and girls
and challenged them to give a good
accounting of their stewardship.
Mrs. Kathryn Trent Of the State
Board of Health was anothe' guest
OF the club members. Mrs. Trent
stressed the value of enrolment in
the State All Health Contest and
pointed out that good looks were not
so much a question Of beauty as OF
radiant health, friendly smile and
eyes that face Ife world.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28
Red Cross Swimming Glasses
Planned For Lower Delaware

Cheswold-Mrs. Pearl Smith.
Camden Wyoming - Mrs. T. X
Hairgrove.
Clayton-Mrs. William T. Hollett
Dagsboro-Mrs. e. II. Chandler.
Delmar-Mrs. Walter Hastings.
Dover-Mrs. Winifred M. McCosh,
Farmington-Mrs Marion Keyes.
Felton-Mrs. Joseph Bringhurst.
Frankford-Mrs. Alice Gum.
Georgetown-Mrs Frank M. Jones.
Greenwood-Mrs. Townsend Rust,
Sr.
Harrington-Mr. r. II. Knox.
Houston-Mrs. Emory Webb.
KentOn-Mrs. ]. w. Arthurs.
Laurel-Dr. ]. Roscoe Elliott.
Lewes-Mrs. ]. w. Hooker.
Lord Baltimore-Mrs. Philip Short.
Magnolia-Mrs. George w. Collins.
Middletown-Mrs. Blanche Green.
Milford-Miss Ida Draper.
Millsboro-Mrs. w. II. Ayres.
Milton-Mrs. George NAPLES.
Odessa-Mrs. George Heldmyer.
Rehoboth-Mayor Fred Ross.
Seaford-Mr. E. ]. Winder.
Selbyville-Mrs. H. B. Adams.
Smyrna-Miss Laura A. Bell.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28

Mrs. Bessie Stevenson of Harring-
ton spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Flanagan.
Mrs. Sallie Williams returned
home ON Sunday from Washington
| d. c., where she spent a week with
her sister. Mrs. E. r. Allaband who
has been very ill.
Miss Marguerite Salevan Of Phila-
| delphia called on friends in town on
| Sunday.
Misses Dorothea Harrington and
Miss Emma Sharp entertained with
a scavinger hunt on Friday evening
Those present were Robert Sher-
wood, Kathleen Edwards. Paul and
Elizabeth Neeman. Albert Warren.
, Elva Dill, William Keller. Hammond
Cubbage and Mildred Rentz OF Eel
ton. Ben Belts. Ruth Jester. Edith
Fisher, Mary Kate Gray. James and
Liston Webb and Neil Jensen. all OF
Frederica: Edward Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Webb. David Vinyard.
Jean Eisenberry of Houston: Powell
Billings of Harrington. A very jolly
evening was spent by the young
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman YanHoy
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Brown of Short Hills,
N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Hudson and
children, Cecil and Betty. of New
ark, Del, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Holliger
and children of near town were Sun
day guests of Mrs. Sallie Hudson.
Harvey Jacobs went to Whining
ton on Tuesday to accept a position
on the boat Christina" of the Will
son Line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Bishop. Miss
Agnes Bishop. Miss Helen Burr of
Yeadon, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward
Bishop OF Cambridge. Md, were
guests of Mrs. Ralph Jester on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Reeder and
son Wayne. Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Tye
and daughter Joan of Bridgeport
N. ]. were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Fisher on Sunday.
II. A. Menser and family spent
Sunday afternoon at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel Cats and fam
lily were In Rehoboth over the week
end. They are preparing to open
up their restaurant "The Deck" for
the summer season.
Miss Bessie Stevenson Of Odessa
and Miss Elizabeth Walstrom of
Woodside were guests of Mrs. Marion
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. Bostic have now |
rented furnished apartments in Will
mington.
Mrs. Alice @. Melvin is improving
from her automobile accident eight
weeks ago.
On taking a stroll about town one
notices some beautiful spots that at
tract attention. The wisteria hedge
1t Mrs. B. F. Burton's, the arbor at
Mrs. Russell's were exquisite when
IN bloom; the bed of Oriental pop
pies Of Mrs. j. c. Darby, the rhodo-
ientrons Of Mrs. C. c. Speer, and the
American beauty climbers of Mrs.
!. B. Grier all appeal to ones sense
II beauty.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28

president of the local Board of Edu-
cation, will present the diplomas.
The charge to the graduates will tie
given by the principal. Major C. A.
Short.
The class roll Is as follows: Maud
Clogg, Helen Donoway and Kathar-
inc Williams, of aDgsboro; Gertrude
Crocker, Evelyn Truitt OF Frank
ford; Harrison Esham, John w. Ev-
ans, Marshall Pugh, Parker Hudson
of Frankford; James Gray, John
Lockwood, Jr., Howard Lockwood OF
Dagsboro; Kendall Hooker, Jr., OF
Millville; Leroy Richards of Mills
boro and Delbert w. Lowe of Laurel.
The baccalaureate sermon to the
class was delivered in the school
auditorium at IL a. m. on Sunday.
May 20. by the Rev. William Archer,
pastor of the Dagsboro M. P. Church.
The combined choirs of the churches
in Frankford and Dagsboro furnish-
ed the music.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28
SEAFORD

Charles VanLeer who was recently
strickened with paralysis, and who
is a patient in the Kent General
Hospital Dover, is slightly improved
Gov. Richard C. McMullen on We'd
nesday of this past week signed bill
1O5, passed at the recent session OF
the State Legislature. authorizing
the State to refund $4,000 to Sea-
ford as a reimbursement to the town
for paving High street, which is
used as a connecting link between
the Stein Highway and Highway No.
13. This sum of money will be used
to retire $4,000 in bonds outstand-
ding on this work. The work of State
Representative Charles E. Hastings
and Senator Jennings Fl. Moore both
from this district, is to be compli-
mented for the work which they did
in having this bill passed.
Mrs. Anna Morse and Miss Emma
Maley of Santa Monica, California.
are spending some time here as the
guest of Mrs. Roland E. Wright.
The members of the senior class
have returned home after spending
several days in Washington, d. c.,
which trip the senior class take
every year.
Allen Cannon has returned from
after spending several weeks in
Louisiana in the interest of the At
lantic Commission Co.. s.----, >
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Levi s. Warrington
have returned home after making a
business trip to New York in the in
terest of their store.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Thompson who
recently sold the Hotel Sussex. have
spend the summer months.
Mr.. T. Scott Purse and son How
ard will leave the latter part of this
week for Waynesboro, Va, where
they will attend the commencement
exercises of George Purse, son OF
Mr.. Purse.
Franklyn Allen has returned to
Washington after spending part OF
the past weekend here and in New
York.
Postmaster Joseph H. Cox has an
nounced the appointment of Ray
mond E. Brian as assistant rural
mail marrier on Route No. l from
the local office. Thomas M. Fleet
wood is the regular carrier.
Edward N. Conaway has been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate
of his father, the late E. E. Conaway.
Harlan Marvel was recently en-
ployed as engineer at the local pow
er house, having been appointed to
succeed E. E. Conaway who recently
died. with heart attack. Ollie E.
Wright has been appointed by the
local council to have charge OF the
streets and sewers in the town.
Lannes W. Marvel of this town, a
former member of the Sussex County |
Board of Assessment. has been ap- |
pointed constable by the Sussex |
County Levy Court to fill the place
If George O'Bier who recently re-
signed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Gibe, the
ormer a construction engineer OF
he Fairbanks-Morse Co. of Chicago,
here on the local plant,
nave moved here and have apart
nents at the Top Hat restaurant.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28
LEWES


: 1t was learned Monday that the
government is considering Lewes as
the location for a new army coast
defense unit, the 361st Coast Artil-
lery. The advisability OF stationing
the outfit here was discussed Mon
day by group of army officers who
came to Lewes to look into local
conditions and inspect sites in the
vicinity. Included In the party were
Col. F. X. Grayson and Col. William
C. Bowen of Fort Totten, N. Y, and
| Capt. G. F. Nichols and Capt. Glenn
Newman of Fort dupont. Following
tour of the town, the officers were
guests of Major Harry M. Stamford,
U. s. Army Reserve. at luncheon at
the Hotel Caesar Rodney.
Memorial Day observances will be
held in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach
May 80 and 81 under the sponsor
ship of Henlopen Post No. s. Ameri-
can Legion, with a community church
service Sunday at the Lewes Audi
torium, and two ceremonies Monday
morning, one In Memorial Park,
Lewes. and the other on the Board
walk at Rehoboth. The Rev. DIR.
William Leishman, pastor of the
Lewes Presbyterian Church will
speak at the community service. In
which all churches of the two towns
will join. Music will be furnished
by the Lewes High School Band.
Mayor David w. Burbage of Lewes
and Mayor Fred A. Ross Of Rehoboth
will speak at the morning cere-
monies Monday, the one at Lewes at
10 a. m, and at Rehoboth at II a. m.
Harold Brittingham is in charge Of
for the outdoor observ-
ances. Benjamin r, Bayiis is COM
mander of Henlopen Post.
Commencement exercises of the
School of Nursing will be held to-
night in the Lewes High School
followed by reception
and dance at the Rehoboth Beach
Country Club. Members of the class
are: The Misses Sarah Marvel. Mary
Lynch, Grace Lynch. Georgetown;
Mary Smith, Hurlock. Md; Pearl
Outten, Greenwood; Mary Maull.
Fannie Shockley, Lewes: Miss Edna
Layton, Seaford.
The Mizpah Sunday School Class
Of the Methodist Church met at the
home of Mrs. James Prettyman on
evening.
Miss Emily Coverdale spent the
weekend in Washington, ID. c.,
visiting friends.
Miss Hilda Chambers and Mr..
Douglas Fleming spent the week
end in Ardmore, Pa, with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gibson.
Mr.. James Prettyman, q member of |
he faculty of the Ferris Industrial
School spent the weekend with his
here.
Capt. Thomas Brown left Tuesday |
Ifternoon on business trip to New
York and Reedville, Va.
Mr.. Arthur Morgan of Philadel-
,hia spent the weekend with his
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Nor
IAN at their residence on Mulberry
treet.
Mrs. Leeander Cahall is seriously
II in the Beebe Hospital.
The Epworth League of Delmar
we're guests OF the Epworth League
4 Lewes, at the evening service at
he M. e. Church last Sunday eve
ing. Rev. Ralph Jones OF Delmar.
ormer Lewes pastor, accompanied
he league and took part in the SER
ice.
Mr.. Fillmore Clifton, who is at
ending West Chester State College
pent Sunday with his mother. Mrs.
ora Clifton.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28
DAGSBORO

The Ladies Aid will meet June
in the Sunday school room. This
will be the last meeting until Sep
tember. A cordial welcome is ex-
tended to all.
After living IS months in Harling-
er, Texas. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow
Steen returned Wednesday. They
brought with them a three months
old baby boy.-Leaying Texas ON Sun
day at O'Clock a. m, they arrived
at the home of their mother, Mrs. A.
c. Steen on Wednesday night at 6
O'Clock. They made the route by au-
to.
Victor Keen of Ocean City was a
dinner guest of o. H. Campbell and
son Truman on Saturday. Mrs.
Campbell and daughter Dunreath are
spending some time with her par
ents at Franklin, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Bunting and
daughter called ON his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. NJ. Bunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weaver and
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Tucker of Will
mington spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baker of Phil
adelphia and sons. Frank and Rich
ard were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Parkhurst recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Baker also
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Derrickson of
Millville were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Baker on Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence A. Short entertain
ed her sister. Mrs. H. c. Goldey of
Wilmington the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Clogg and mo-
ther were callers at Salisbury on
Wednesday.
Mrs. A. C. Steen and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodrow Steen were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. How
ard at Lewes ON Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill wilkins of Mil
ford and Mr.. and Mrs. Alto Baker
and daughter enjoyed their Sunday
dinner at their summer cottage at
Oak Orchard.
George Cannon and his daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Steen spent
the weekend at Philadelphia.
Mrs. Samuel Bennett and daugh-
ter of Fenwick were dinner guests
of her nephew, Mr.. and Mrs. William
E. Gray.
Mrs. Joseph Vickers returned on
after spending the past week
at New York. Hartford, Conn.,, and
Coney Island with her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Derrickson
spent the weekend at AvOndale, Pa,
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Medford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hartsough en-
relatives from Philadel- |
phia over the weekend.
The dwelling formerly owned by |
E. G. Gray has been moved and a
new building will be erected on the
lot in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Hickman of
Millsboor called on Mrs. Blanch
Barber on Sunday.
Commencement exercises for John
VI. Clayton School will be held in
he school auditorium on Friday
light, May 2S. The valedictorian is
0elbert w. Lowe; the salutatorian is
evelyn v. Truitt.
The guest speaker will be Hon.
rharles P. Messick, secretary OF
state Civil Service Commission, of
Trenton, N. ]. Mr.. Messick is for
ner Dagsboro Hundred resident.
The class gift will be made by Le-
oy G. Richards and the response by
H. Lockwood. The mantle
1ill be conferred by Katharine viii
iams on the part of the class of
937 and it will be received by
race A. Davis. president of the
lass of 1888. II
State Senator Ebe H. Chandler, ,
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28
UNION

The May meeting OF the Union La
dies Aid Society will be held at the
hcme Of MIR. and Mrs. Charles Gere
on Friday evening, May %. A full at
tendance is urged. Ice cream for
sale.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28
A MENTAL CASE

Judge-What possible excuse did
you have for acquitting that woman
Of killing her husband?
Foreman of Jury-Insanity.
Judge-Whati All twelve of you?
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-28

The imagination invariably gallops
ahead OF reality.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-14
Senate Judiciary Committee Reports Against Court Bill Blistering Language
(Bv The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., June l4-The Senate Judic- iary Committee recommended the rejection of Presi- dent Roosevelts Court Bill in blisterng language, branding it as needless futile and an utterly danger abandonment of the Constitutional principle" The report signed by democrats and three repub
 cans and said: "it should be emphacay rejected and that it's parallel again should be presented to free representatives of free people of America
 The ten thousand word report echoed with virtually all objections that raised during the weeks hearing, and said the bill would not accomplish its pur pose but would destroy the independence of the judic iary and make the government one man, rather than the law The majority of the committee insisted that the bill contains the germ system of centralized admin stration of labor that would enable executive minded to send his judges in every judicial district of the land, hint in judgment controversies between the government and citizen
 Administration Senators said that they had virtual 1y abandoned the proposal of adding five judges to the Supreme Court at trying instead to work out compromise, whereby elderly Justices would be aug mented or replaced at the rate of one yearly.
 The Senators signing the majority report were King McCarran Vannuy's, Hatch, Burke, Connally, OMa- honey Borah, Austin Steiwer. Those favorable were Nicely Logan, Dietrich McGill, Pittman, Hughes, Ash urst and Norris.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-14
Matt Meehan of
 Longshoremen is
 Sending Regrets

SEATTLE, June 14, - Matt Meehan, West Coast secretary treasurer of the longshoremen s union, sent regrets to the team sters convention over the pres ent strained circumstances which exist between the respective or ganizations."
 Dave Beck, teamsters head said he may respond with a letter stating that the teamsters cant deal until the longshoremen ob- serve American Federation of La- Dor laws.
 Beck also threatened the news paper guild, if the latter tries to get the drivers in an expansion program.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-14

Indications Saturday late point ed 10 the fact that construction on the proposed Federal Building for Nome would start at an early date. judging by information re
 ceived by the U. $. Attorney s Office and also news from Dele gate Anthony J Dimond to the U. s. Marshars Office, which was made public today.
 Al that remains to be done be- fere the award of contract is made to one of the bidders is that the federal government secure certificate of clear title to the f=f#Hd in question upon which the building is to be constructed.
 A telegram from Carl McF'ar- land Assistant Attorney General, Washington, D. C.. to the District Attorney here said, Imperative that title to certain land in Nome be approved immedl- ately by attorney general Con- tact city attorney and secure cer- | titicate that vahd title is vested in United States under deed from city date January l7th,
 1886. Advise of contents of city attorneys certificate by wire and incorporate in wire your certlti- cate that valid title is vested in United States. Deed and neces- sary papers for recording will be furnished at later date Give
 matter immediate attention City Attorney Leroy Sullivan spent much time Sunday deter mining the actual status, which he declares is clear, and the infOr nation was wired by the U. s.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-14
Awarding of Contract for Federal Building is Near
AWARD READY BE
 MADE ON TOME FED
 BLDC-CLEAR TITLE

District Attorney today: City attorney and l agree that govern ment has perfect title to land in question. However, think govern men: sheuld accept deed. City attorney has given me certificate to fhat effect which is being for Warded to you. Signed O'Nelll".
 Delegate Dimond also wired re- questing that every possible ef- fust be made to expedite in order construction may go forward this sumner Delegate Dimond also wired L. s. Marshal Thos. Calf uey asking him to give any aid in his power in securing neces- sary information and expedlting speedy delivery to Attorney Gen era''s office, Washington, D. C.
 The telegram received by U. s. Marshal Gaffney declared that the Procurement Division was ready 10 award the contract un- der bids recently received upon receipt of approval attorney gen. eral of title land, therefore prompt action was suggested.
 City Attorney Sullivan stated in his opinion that the title to the land was valid and vested in the United States and has render ed certificate to that effect. In view of the speedy action on all sides, it is expected that news of the contract will come through shortly and that Nome may ex- pect construction to commence at an early date-a decision which has long been sought, and which will be welcomed with glad tid- ings here.