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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-08
TODAY

Eleanor wilson Chapter, D. A
R-Final meeting of the season
and election Of officers, 8 p. m.
home Of Mrs. j. N. Roberts, 1871
Twenty-second ST., North, Claren
don, Va.
League Of American Pen Womer
Special fiction program, 8 p. m.
league studio in the Grafton Hotel
Washington Branch, American
Association Of University Women
Junior groups dinner and bridge
party, $50 p. M, 1884 st. N. W.
Girl Reserves-Tea and enter
tainment for their mothers, to s
p. M, Y. w. C. A.
TOMORROW
Tau Beta Phi sorority-Moth
er's Day tea, 5 to Z p. M. Willard
Hotel.
women's City Club-Tea, 4:3C
o. M, 1856 Jackson Pl. N. w.
Washington Alumnae Chapter
Of Zeta Tau Alpha, National Pan
hellenic Congress Sorority-Moth
er's Day tea, 4 to 6 p. M, home
Of Mrs. Charles L. Chambers, 142e
Floral Street N. w.
Sigma Tau Gamma Sorority
Tea for Mothers Day, to 6 p. m.
Brook Farm Tea House, Chevy
Chase. Md.
American War Mothers-An
nual services and massing Of the
colors at the Tomb Of the Un
known Soldier, $3.50 p. m, Airing
ton National Cemetery.
Catholic Daughters Of America
Mothers Day communion, s
a. M, st. Mary's Church; break
fast at Chaplin'S Restaurant.
Junior Catholic Daughters
Mothers Day silver tea, 4 to q
p. M, Thomas Circle Club.
Y. w. C. AIT home hour, 4
p. M; music hour, p. m, "Y'
headquarters, Seventeenth and z
Streets Northwest.
MONDAY
Board of the Woman'S Clinic
Meeting, 8 p. M, at the clinic, 4704
Georgia Ave. N. w.
Non.Academic Pan Hellenic AS
ISOLATION Of Misunderstanding
8p. M, Mayflower Hotel.
Woman's National Democratic
Club - Forum luncheon, 1890
p. m, 1925 New Hampshire Ave
N. w.
Women's City Club - Dinner
sponsored by the business and pro
fessional group, $50 p. M, 736
Jackson Pl. N. W.
President Monroe Chapter, D.
A. R.-Meeting, 8 p. m, home Of
Miss Isabel Parr, Of All Cum.
mingS Lane.
Cleveland Park chapter Of the
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Branch No. 4, Fleet Reserve AS
sociation-Card party, 1880 p. m.
Southern Diaries Hall.
Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent No
/, Daughters Of Union Veterans
of the Civil Marketing, 1922
New Hampshire Ave. N. w.
SATURDAY
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter,
D. A. R.-Benefit bridge party,
p. m, Thomas Circle Club.
Woman's National Democratic
Club-Annual spring fete, / p. M,
at Woodlawn, the home Of Score
tary and Mrs. Woodring.
Women's City Club-Civics sec.
ton luncheon, Ills p. M, 1876 Jack
son Pl. N. w.
Alpha Epsilon Phi Washington
Alum n a e Association - Dinner
dance, Shoreham Hotel.
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plans Of Postoffice officials.
It so happens that several stamps
are now in the process Of being
acted upon at the White House,
and. according to the best infor-
nation available, the territories
will be sidetracked temporarily I'm.
til this special stamp or series Of
stamps shall have been issued.
Guesses Futile
What this stamp is for, or series,
for that matter, is a deep-set mys-
terry, and Post office officials are
prone to remain silent about the
adhesives from every angle.
The mystery" stamp or stamps
will follow the completion Of the
Army and Navy series, which
means that an announcement will
be forthcoming sometime after
the first Of June concerning this
stamp or set Of stamps.
President Roosevelt has the
proposition before him and is in
clined to view the proposition,
whatever it is, with great interest.
Although great pressure is being
brought to bear from certain quar-
tiers, including the Department Of
the Interior. for the issuance OF an
Indian series, it is definitely
known that this is not the series
now pending in the White House.
A varied assortment Of guesses
could be registered here concern
ing the probable adhesive, but
from past experience, guesses, like
the number" game, are right
to the ratio Of one in thousand.
Ample Time
With the mystery stamp or
stamps due next and the probable
issuance Of a short set in COM
memoration Of the Constitution
Sesquicentennial following, it now
appears that the territory and in
suIar possession postage stamps
viii not be issued before the first
Of October or later.
Many stamp dealers have been
advertising first-day covers Of the
possessions stamps. but it is best
not to bank too heavily on the
dates.
Ample time is reserved for deal
ers to place advertisements con
corning these stamps as well as
for collectors who wish to pur-
chase same through dealers or d.
rect from Government agencies.
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The regular Japanese postage
includes twenty-three denomina-
lions for which nine designs are
used and have been in vogue for
the past 20 years. The new series
is expected to have separate de-
sign for each denomination.
No announcement has been
Forthcoming from the committee
relative to the designs, although it
is rumored that these designs will
be more elaborate than the cur
rent stamps.
Members Of the committee in.
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clude Michiya Yano, director Of
the imperial printing department
Of the government: Teijiro MILO
guchi, director Of the fine arts Of
the Imperial Museum; Sanzo
Wada, professor Of fine arts Of the
Tokyo University, and Naohiko
MaSaki, former president Of the
Academy of Fine Arts in Tokyo.
Nineteen artists, experts on print
ing and design, and high officials
OF the communications depart
ment round out the committee.
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Quotations

This week the current quota
lions on mint sheets Of United
States commemorative stamps are
published, as requested by a num-
Der Of Times Stamp Department
readers. These figures are from
the weekly reports Of the New
York Philatelic Exchange, Inc,
New York city. Due to limited
space only a portion of the listing
is presented. Additional listings
will be published each week.
The bid and ask price on mint
sheets follow:
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Air Mail Week

Butte, Mont, is sponsoring an
air mail week from May 81 to
June 5 and will provide a special
cachet made Of pure copper, mined
at Butte. August H. Hoffman,
1882 Grand Avenue, Butte, Mont,
will handle covers for collectors.
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Local Groups Observe
Mothers Day.; 80 Units
To Honor DR.. MusseY
By MARY PADGETT

With the advent Of May and lovely spring weather heradg
the approach Of SUMNER cubwomen the Capital winding
up their groups responsibilities and and preparing to
adjourn for their vacations Already number Of the
clubs have held their final business sessions and social gather
ngs are the only planned until the final adjournment
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Japanese Officials Plan
Change in DESIGNS

TOKYO May (By Cabe)-According to an announcement
by Japanese Communications Department designs Of the
current postage stamps Of Nippon will be changed entirely
within year. following the decision of the
special committee for this purpose
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MYSTERY" STAMPS WILL PROBABLY SIDETRACK TERRTTORA
Incoming Covers Prove
Interest in Cachet
Desi6n Contest

Interest in The Washington Times Stamp Department.
prize cache commemoraon of the issuance Of the First
United States Postage Stamps has reached unexpected
hirh during the past 10 DAYS.
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Officials Maintain Silence
Regarding Rumors
OF New Issue
BIZ CHARLEs A. Kenny

will be quite sometime before the series Of postage stamps
for the territorial and nsuar possessions Of the United
will make its fstday appearance according to the
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19

PLEAS PASS
EXPECTATIONS
rContinzed from First Psge1

being received gradually each dag
from various parts of the State. Ap-
plications are being received both at
the postoffice and at the Social Sc
curity Board office in the Odd Fell
lows Building, Wilmington.
Mr.. Minker pointed out that the
pensions will not be paid until jan
uary l, 1912, and then only to per-
sons who have reached their sixty
fifth birthday. Settlements are made
on the basis of three and one-half
per cent of the total amount of
wages between January l, 1887 and
their sixty-fifth birthday to those
who reach 65 or to those who die
before January l, 1912.
To be applicable for a pension af-
ter January l. 1912, a. person must
have worked at least one day each
year in five years between January
/, this year, and January ]. 1871.
Many Delaware employers are fill
ing the federal tax returns required
under title VIII of the social secur-
Ity act according to Willard F.
Deputy, collector of internal reVe-
nue. for Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
Many Auto accidents Caused
By Drivers Asleep At The Wheel

desert you suddenly unless they are
mans, they need prompt attention
when they begin to lose their grip.
A first rule Of marching armies is
to take care of the feet. The proper
care OF the rubber feet" of the auto
is always extremely important.
Tires, like sponges, have a wear
and-tear saturation point. They will
stand for lots of abuse and then,
like humans. they blow up and leave
you fiat. Blowouts during recent
years have caused several hundred
deaths and many thousand. injuries
annually. They are supposed to oc-
cur without warning yet In nearly
every case the warning has long
been apparent In the condition of the
tires.
Calm headwork is necessary when
a blowout occurs. A crash can often
be avoided by letting the car coast
to a low speed before applying
brakes. Each case, however, re-
quires special handling for often a
driver must take a chance on quick
brake action. Always keep the right
amount of air In your tires. The best
way to prevent blow-outs Is to dis
card the tires before they reach the
danger point. Tires are always
cheaper than accidents.
No, you just can't carry things too
far-on old tires.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
[Csafiased Jrem Firs pss<1

One commercial driver insists he
abused. But, like discouraged hu-
overcomes drowsiness by munching
peanuts. Another recommends sing
ing, loud and long, (regardless of
ability. Still other drivers get out
and run up and down the road.
Washing the face In cold water may
help, too. These suggestions are
submitted for what they may be
worth. Take your choice.
Check brakes frequently. II they
are weak or faulty, have them re-
paired at once. They should be ad-
justed evenly, with the right amount
of tension. Too many drivers fail to
do this, and as a result faulty
brakes" cause or contribute to some
1000 deaths annually. It is a most
disconcerting feeling to be depend
ing on your brakes, and then to
suddenly find out YOU haven't any.
There may be some excuse for
brakes becoming weak but never
for permitting them to remain so.
With four wheel brakes one should
be able to stop within twenty feet
at twenty miles an hour; or with
two wheel brakes, within thirty-nine
feet. That's simple test which
anybody can make. Brakes are like
true friends. They prove their worth
best when needed most. They do not
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
COKEsBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and
daughter Betty have been III but are
better at present.
Master Donald Lofiand OF Green
wood has been the guest Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
Rev. ]. II. Gardner and Mr.. w. b.
Owens were guests of Mr.. ]. p. Ell
liott at Bridgeville last Sunday.
Mr.. Blake he's been ILL.,. but is Inn
proving at present. ~
Frank Baker has put in 1900 broil-
ers for the winter months.
Miss Ada Mae Warrington and two
classmates are home with her par
ents for few days.
Misses Thelma King and ANGELA
spent last weekend with their sis
ter, Mrs. Jack Smith at Milton.
Mr.. Paul Hastings and son, Paul,
Jr., attended father and son ban
quet held In Seaford school last Mon
day evening.
Mrs. ]. Il. Isaacs has returned to
her home from the Delaware Hos
pital, Wilmington, much improved.
Master Nelson King and sister
Nancy have been real sick but are
better now.
Mrs. John whaley Of Georgetown
has been spending a few days with
her sister. Mrs. Horace Carmean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Givens and
son Norris were Sunday evening
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ELI Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Carnlean and
family were guests of Mrs. Ida Tyn-
dali last Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
OVERLOOK

John Hitch and Arthur Campbell
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Don
ovan of Glendale on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warrington
of Overlook, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lofiand of Broadkill, Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Vincent of Milton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Jefferson of Prime Hook
and Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Lohand OF
Dover spent last Friday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Lofand
in Wilmington. the occasion being
Mr.. Lofiand's birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Davidson, Sr.,
and Albert Davidson. Jr., spent last
Sunday with the latter's father, Har-
ry Davidson and family.
Mrs. Willard and daughter Gale
who have been spending several
weeks with her mother-in-law, Mrs
Maggie White, has moved to Milton
where she will make her future
home.
Those who have been confined to
their homes this past week are War
rington Vincent, Harry Hastings
Mrs. Mamie Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell and
Mrs. Name Green called on Miss
Della Lank and Mrs. Lizzie Rey-
nolds at Rehoboth last Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Howard Milman is on the
sick list.
~ - A.. Two WALLS and Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Fearns spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed,
near Slaughter Beach.
Miss Dorothy Campbell entertain
ed to dinner on Sunday, February 7,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chapel Ut
Coolspring, Mr.. and Mrs. Warning
ton Vincent, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Da-
wilson, the Misses Elva Neff, Elsie
and Dorothy Hitch, Pearl Davidson,
Miss Vinyard Birmingham of Broad
kill and Manford Rust of George
town.
Albert Davidson, Jr., has purchas-
ed a new touring car.
]. Benjamin Truitt, a progressive
farmer, died at his home here on
Tuesday morning, February 9, OF
double pneumonia, age 46 years. Mr..
Truitt was a good neighbor and a
good Christian man. He will be sad
Iy missed in this community. He is
survived by his widow and four sons
and one daughter. He is also surviv-
ed by four brothers: William Truitt,
1.,;ncr Il, Cooiqnrinq. Jimmy TrIitt
living near st. Johns Church; Har-
vey and John Truitt, residing In
Georgetown and two sisters, Mrs.
Pleada West and Mrs. Alice Swain.
of Georgetown. Funeral services
were held at Whites Chapel on
Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m. The
Rev. James O'Neil and Rev. Graham
officiating. Interment in the adjoin-
ing cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
ADAMS x ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Devore and
family of Philadelphia spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Fountain.
Mrs. Marian Robinson and faugh-
ter spent part of this week with her
parents.
Sunday school at 2. preaching at 3
at Bloomery next Sunday; also Ep-
worth League at 1880. Mrs. Agnes
Breeding is the leader.
The Bloomery Ladies Aid Will
meet at the Community House next
Wednesday, February "a with Mrs.
Nellie williams and Mrs. Maggie
Clewenger. Every member please be
present.
Mrs. Earle Robinson celebrated
her daughters second birthday by
giving dinner to a number of their
friends of Wilmington, Denton and
fredericksburg. On birthday cake
was written 1.-TWO years of JOY and
sunshine" Virginia Lee received
many useful gifts and a large num-
ber of cards. Red and white COM
prise the color scheme. The cake
was pink and white. The guests de-
parted. wishing her many more
happy birthdays.
Mrs. Hattie Lesser, Mrs. John Ad-
ans and Mrs. Charles Johnson and
daughter spent Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Earle Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Harmon and
son, Mrs. Charlie Lyden and d. r.
Adams we're callers on C. w. Adams
and family ON Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
BRIDGEVILLE

Mrs. Catherine Parsons is slight
ly improved at the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital where she is a pa
tient.
John Dimes is also very slightly
improved at this writing.
Mrs. Mary Dimes Miller Is home
with her father who is Ill.
Mrs. Ira Baker OF Philadelphia is
also with MIR. and Mrs. Dimes.
Miss Elaine Williamson enter
tanned the members of her Sunday
school class at party on Monday
evening. Those present were Cath
crime Allen, Georgie Wiley, Reba
Otwell. Hildred Anderson, Ivan Da-
Wis, Marian Cannon, Jean Macklin,
Jeanette Short. Jeanette Wheatley
and Mrs. John Butler.
The Faculty Club was delightfully."-
entertained ON Monday evening by
the hostesses, Miss May Belts, Miss
Virginia Lee, Miss Katherine Rich
ards and Miss Elizabeth Kinder. An
outstanding event of the evenings
entertainment was an invitation to
Ccc Oucscit As SthVto oNN
Have Seen U.s."
Entering a room members were
surprised to find photos of them!
selves from babyhood to present
time.
1t took much guessing and puzz-
ling to discover the originals OF the
photos, so much had one and all
changed In feature, form and dress.
Many did not recognize themselves.
Miss Betty Lou Nelson returned 10
school this week after two months
absence because of typhoid fever.
Miss Mary West spent the week
end in Philadelphia. Edward Snort
also was Philadelphia visitor on
Sunday.
Dir. and Mrs. Walter Lee and son
Bill of wilmington. visited MIR. and
Mrs. William ]. Swain on Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Kleinhein Is I'll and Is
home with her parents near Laurel.
Edgar Anderson Is taking his va
cation now and Is visiting friends
and relatives in Maryland.
The minstrel planned by the ire
company has been cancelled prin-
cipally because Of illness.
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[Cont'nEed from First Pagel

lfNW AbSk 96E
of the opportunity even if the build
fngs are not used Immediately. He
suggested the Legislature name a
joint committee to confer in Wash
ington on the outlook for grants.
Mr.. Holcomb also said the Gov
ernor favors a planning board for
Delaware under which this State
could qualify for federal aid.
Inauguration Change Asked
Senator Poore introduced a bill
to amend the State Constitution by
providing that the Governor be in
augurated on the second Tuesday
| following his election and that he
be limited to two terms. The inau-
guration date now is the third Tues
day in January following election.
Senator H. w. Hannah (R), in
troduced a joint resolution request
ing Congress to refrain from passing
any legislation inimical to the well
fare of the petroleum consuming
states; to pass legislation forbid
ding the Department of the Interior
or any other federal agency from is
suing any forecasts of market de-
mand of petroleum products and to
request Congress to appropriate
funds to the Department of Justice
for a nationwide investigation of
"monopolitic practices of the ma
jor oil companies" 1t was referred
to committee.
Welfare Measure Offered
Senator William E. Matthews, Jr.,
(R), introduced a bill to make the
State old age welfare law conform
to the federal social security act.
The House passed two bills, one,
introduced by Representative Fred
A: Reynolds (D) to make the open
season for killing skunks the year
round, and the other, introduced by
Representative William D. Craig
(D) to make the open season for
killing gray foxes the year round.
1t was explained skunks and gray
foxes kill game and interfere with
the restocking of rabbits, quail.
birds of all kinds, and other young
game.
Bills introduced in the House
were:
Representative Mumford, to pro-
vide a new charter for Frankford.
Representative Paskey. to repeal
the dog license law, and another to
prohibit the use of mechanical lest
ing devices or machines in testing
brakes on motor vehicles.
Representative Boyce. to require
non-residents who engage in the
baby chick. business in this State to
pay a license fee of $500.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near Greenwood

The Ladies' Aid of Todds Chape
were entertained on Wednesday al
ternoon by Mrs. John Williamson
with a good attendance of members
and eight visitors. After the bust
ness meeting delicious homemade
ice cream and cake was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry l.. Boyer en-
tertained the members of the Daugh'
ters of America Lodge and their hus'
bnads or friends at their home IN
Harrington Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 18th. The party was given in
honor of Washington's birthday
Lincoln's birthday ard Valentine day
Games were played and prizes given
to suit each occasion while the
table decorations were carried out
in full effect of Valentine day which
were beautiful especially when an
abundance of homemade cherry ice
cream and heart shaped cakes de-
GRATED with a tiny red heart were
added to the already lovely back
ground. The party was great sue
cess from beginning TO end, and en-
joyed by all.
Mrs. Alva O'Bier. Mr.. and Mrs.
Burton Marvel and Edward Short
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Selby Haisin in Philadelphia on
Sunday.
Carl Zott enjoyed an interesting
game of basketball between the Army
and Navy boys at Annapolis, Md, on
Saturday. The score standing 81 to
SO. Other amusements of the day
were wrestling maches, stunt diving
and swimming races.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Johnson enter
tanned their daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Palmer of Claymont, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Morris. Mrs.
Jack Rust and Mr.. George Morris
were Dover visitors on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd and son
Rev. and Mrs. Hast
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Morris enter
tanned MIR. and Mrs. George Young
and son, and Mrs. Bessie Jones at
dinner on Sunday.
Miss Regina Bundy is quite ill at
this writing with cold and lagrippe.
Mrs. John Lloyd entertained Mrs.
Ella Edgell, Mrs. Isaac Mcdowell,
Mrs. Robert Mcdowell, Mrs. Bertha
zott. Mrs. M. A. Robinson, Mrs. Jack
Rust. Miss Margaret Mcdowell. Mrs.
Ida E. Collision and Mrs. Fannie
at quilting party on
Tuesday.