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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
BIGGEST DOLLAR
DAY IN MILFORD
NEXT WEDNESDAY,
Thousands Expected To
Attend MilfOrd's Great
Bargain Day.
SUPER VALUES
Majority OF Merchants
Cooperating To Make
Day A Success.

Next Wednesday, August II, will
be observed as Dollar Day in Mill
ford. sponsored by the merchants.
Plans are rapidly nearing compile
tion for the biggest single bargain
day in the city's history,
Large stocks of fresh, seasonable
merchandise will be placed on sale
at rock bottom prices. The police,
cooperating with the merchants, are
prepared to see to the comfort Of
thousands of out-of-town customers
who will make Milford their head
quarters on Wednesday next.
An idea of the many bargains to
be had on Dollar Day can be gained
by a careful perusal of the adver-
tisements appearing in this issue Of
the Chronicle.
The stores will open at the usual
hour and will remain open until six
O'Clock. but will not be open in the
evening.
The old adage about first come,
first served, might well apply to-
Dollar Day, for the first folks to
come to Milford on Wednesday NOR
ming next will have the chance of
making selection number one from
the host of offered specials. How
ever, the merchants have left moth
ing to chance and everyone should
find bargains right up to closing
time.
The following merchants are coop
Grating to make this Dollar Day
success: Warren and Gibson, Eco
nomy Auto, Thos Davis. Grants.
Kent Shoe Store, Garrett L. Grier,
Derrickson's, Pierce Hardware Com
pany. ]. H. Humes and Son. PEN
ney's, Coopersmfth's, Arcade Shoe
Repair, Seott's Store. Stidham's, N.
NJ. Stokes. Pettyiohn's, F, y Brere-
ton. Ben Franklin Store. and Peter
mans.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
MOTORCYCLIST KILLED
WHILE STUNTING
william Moore. Chester, Pa, Victim
OF Accident Near Dover

Stunting on a motorcycle. accord
ing to State police, caused the acci-
dent resulting in the death of Will
liam Moore, of Marcus Hook, Pa.
in the Kent General Hospital, on
Sunday night. His companion. Alvin
Able, of Linwood, Pa, was cut and
bruised. This brought Delaware's
highway death toll to Al.
Able told police Moore was guild
ing the machine while standing on
the seat when he suddenly lost con-
troll. Moore. was thrown to the
pavement on his head. He suffered a
fractured skull and broken neck, dy-
ing several hours later. The acci-
dent occurred between Dover and
Bowers Beach.
Able was held in $500 bail as
material witness at q hearing be-
fore Magistrate w. B. Burton Of Do
yer.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
STATE TO TEST NEW
LIGHT 'REFLEcTORS'
Highway Commission Orders Exper-
iment With @Lucite" Device

An experiment was authorized on
Wednesday to determine whether
long stretches Of Delaware's high
ways can be brilliantly illuminated,
without power lines. by a new-type
reflector which catches rays from
auto headlights and throws them
back on the road.
The State Highway Commission.
meeting in Dover, authorized In
stallation of the devices, called "Lu-
cite Refiectors," along mile stretch
OF the DUPONT Highway at Odessa.
Should the refiectors prove satis-
factory. It is probable the commits
sion will authorize their widespread
use in Delaware.
DUPONT Company Product
Lucite is a product Of the dupont
Company. Il is regarded as one OF
the most remarkable plastics yet
developed. While the DUPONT Com
pany manufacturers the material It
does not make the rehectors. These
are manufactured by another con-
Germ which cuts the Lucite into
discs about the size Of dollar and
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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
WILLARD DEPUTY,
FORMER REVENUE
COLLECTOR, DIES
Long Illness Proves Fatal
At 81 To Sussex Demo
cratic Leader.
BORN IN MILFORD
Death Closes Career
Of Lumber Business
And School Teaching.

willard F. Deputy, 81 years old. Of
Laurel, former collector of internal
revenue for the district of Delaware,
died Tuesday afternoon. August 3,
at 5:45 o'clock in the Beebe HOspi-
tai at Lewes, where he had been a
patient about four weeks. He had
been in poor health for several
years.
Following his retirement from Of
flee June 80, when he was succeed
ed by former State Senator James
H. Latchum of Milford, Mr.. Deputy
returned to his home and a week
later his condition became so SER
ious that he was moved to the hos
pital.
His funeral will be held from his
home in Laurel this afternoon (Fri-
day, August 12).
Mr.. Deputy was appointed reve-
nue. collector in 1888, succeeding
former State Senator Wallace s.
Handy of Dover. He was the choice
Of the Democratic County Commit
tee of Sussex county. His was the
first Of the presidential political ap-
pointments in Delaware.
Native OF Milford
Born in Milford, April 2s. 1877.
Mr.. Deputy was the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. Deputy and came
from ancient Welsh and English
lineage dating back in this State to
1850.
He was educated in the public
schools of Milford and at the Will
mington Conference Academy in
Dover. After graduation he taught
school in Sussex county for five
years. served as principal of Milton
and DeImar High Schools. then es-
tabIished himself in lumber busi-
nesses in Milford and DeImar which
he conducted successfully until 1888
when he withdrew from that field.
A lifelong Democrat, he served
on the Sussex County Democratic
and later on the Demo-
cratic State Committee. He was
elected to the State Senate in 1926
and served until 1890.
Served With BrOth6-
During that term, he served with
his brother, Harry NJ. Deputy. also
If Sussex county. This is believed
% have been the first time in the
history of the State that brothers
jerved as senators during the same
erm.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
DEMOCRATS IN
SUSSEX ADOPT
PEACE PACT
Two Factions Accept Plan
By Which Each Will Be
Accorded 30 Delegates.
WORK OUT DETAILS
Allen And Tunnel Unite
In Urging Harmony At
Georgetown Meeting.

Sussex county Democrats conclud-
ed peace Tuesday night when the
county committee of U. S. Repre-
sentative William F. Allen headed by
Ralph s. Baker and that of Demo-
cratic National Committeepan
James NJ. Tunnel, Sr., which is
headed by Norman Collision, accept
ed a harmony agreement under
which the factions will be represent
ed at the State convention by 30
delegates each.
The concord was so faE-reaching
Mr.. Tunnel addressed his commit
tee urging them to accept the agree
ment and Mr.. Allen later Joined Mr..
Tunnel at the same committee
meeting to urge all Democrats to
work together.
Under the terms Of the agreement
that finally brought peace to the
battle-scarred factions, Mr.. Tunnell's
group is to go to the convention
without any strings" on their ac-
tions there. II they care to oppose
Mr. Allen and other state officers
for denomination. they may do so.
Committee To Handle Details
A joint committee was appointed
to work out the details Of the plan.
This committee Is composed of Ir-
wing S. Smoot. Seaford, Robert
Milton. and William
Easham. representing the Allen
Baker faction, and Clarence John
son. Milton; Charles W. Johnson.
and Townsend p Rust.
AS the Chronicle prepared to go
to press it was announced that a
meeting had been held at the Brick
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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
US towns along the route.

ious towns along the route.
The group win cross Chesapeake
Bay at Cape Charles to Norfolk, Va,
where the FIRST night will be spent.
The second day of the tour, Mon
day. August 20. will include stops at
the U. S. Naval Operating Base, Nor
folk; the Huntington Mariners Muse
um, at Newport News; Yorktown,
where two historic sieges Of the Rev
olutionary War took place; James
town, where the first permanent
English settlement on American soil
was made in 1907; and Williamsburg
where the buildings and city have
been restored to their original col
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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
DeLmarva Tour Association To
Make Fifth Annual Trip Aug. Is

Plans for the fifth annual tour of
the Delmarva Tour Association. an
organization sponsored by the Agri-
cultural Extension Services Of Del
aware, Maryland, and Virginia. have
been announced by Mrs. Helen v.
Mckinley. assistant director Of Ex-
tension at the University Of Della
ware and treasurer Of the associa-
ton.
The 1888 tour will start at VIII
mington on Sunday. August 28. for
five days OF travel through the south.
A special train viii proceed south
ward from Wilmington down the
DelmaFva Peninsula. making stops
to pick up tour members from var"
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
SELECTED BY G. o. P.
G.. I. Weymouth Is Selected To
Head Committee During Campaign

George T. Weymouth of Greenville
was named on Wednesday night as
chairman of the State finance COM
mittee of the Republican Party for
the campaign by State Senator Ebe
H. Chandler, Dagsboro, chairman of
the Republican State Committee.
At the same time Senator Chand-
Ter appointed the other seven men,
bers of the committee, which COM
prises two members from Whining
ton, two from rural New Castle
county. two from Kent and two
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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
TAP ROOMS MUST NOT
USE WINDOW DISPLAYS
Rule OF State Liquor Commission
VIII Be Strictly Enforced

The rule of the Delaware Liquor
Commission requiring "alI parts of
the rooms where alcoholic liquor is
sold. served, or dispensed" being
visible from the street" will be
strictly enforced.
Oficials of the commission said
today they have learned that the
present rule is being violated.
Inspection by officials of the COM
mission last Saturday disclosed
windows Of many licensed establish
ments contained cardboard displays,
neon advertising lights. or curtains,
or all three, and the interior was
barely visible from the street.
1t was pointed out while in the
day time, the interior could be seen
IN some cases through the windows
Of such licensees. at night. when the
neon lights are turned on. 1t was
impossible to see beyond the bril-
liant lights
The Liquor Commission said the
rule on visibility from the street
will be strictly enforced.
Some licensees attempted TO ex-
plain that as the displays and neon
LIGHTS did not completely I'LL the
window. they we're complying with
the law.
The Law Sayss
Decorations. and draperies will
be allowed in the windows. These
must be placed so that there will
always be clear. unobstructed
space two feet in height across the
Iull width OF the window. The low
sr part OF this clear space shall be
four feet six inches above the high
sst portion Of the sidewalk in front
,f the window"
Provision Is also made that no
lettering shall be placed on the win
low in the defined clear space"
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, August 8 To
Tuesday, August Q, Inclusive

Charles ]. HolzmuelIer, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions for Milford, from
Wednesday, August 8. to Tuesday.
AUGUST 9. inclusive,
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
Ternnerafura
Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall 1890. 4.05
The following winds and condi~
tions prevailed during the same per-
iod:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
PCFU TR0LLERS VOTE TO HOLD
 OUT ON STRIKE
One Offer for Price Scale from Buyers Here
 Not Voted On

Although ATA trollers will not strike, PCFU fishermen, AFL chart tered. but leaning strongly to GIG m balloting to date, voted yesterday Afternoon to stay with their strike,
 John Penttila, Corresponding Sec retary of the PCFU local here, said We are still on the beach and we will stay on the beach until a price settlement is reached"
 Wires received by PCFU local here rom headquarters secretary Glenn Murdock, in Astoria, Oregon, said Oregon and Washington locals had accepted agreements and prices with buyers, with a vote of BIT to 1892
 All locals are standing by for results from California and Alaska, '' the wire read. No fishing, goor morale"
 Union members here said the Ore gon and Washington locals were asking prices of h cents and T cents for red and whites, and had reject ed an early offer of l2 and 6.
 One Alaska local is known to have reached agreement with the buyers, At Craig, Libby McNeill and Libby and fishermen agreed on a price scale of cents for large reds, cents for mediums and cents for whites on the grounds, it was said.
 Only offer received by the PCFU here, union members said, is an of fer by one buyer of the same price scale as the Craig scale.
 Voting on the offer is being held in abeyance pending word from Ket- chikan.
 Negotiations were being carried forward in Ketchikan today with buyers there, according to a wire received here by the PCFU local from George Bambrick, Secretary of the Ketchikan local.
 A PCFU official here, said today that should any ATA trollers bring salmon to Juneau markets, their fish will not be handled by members of the Warehousemen's Union.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
BONNIFIELD PLACER
 DEAL IS REPORTED


 Rex Creek in the Bonifield dis trict has been taken under option by the Bartholomae Oil Corpora ton, and prospecting will be re- sumed there this summer, according to George Hainzinger, who has been sole owner of the creek since 1913. The creek is six miles long and flows into California Creek, tribu- tary of the Totatlinika River" MT. Hainzinger said. Tt is all gravel, no muck, and the average depth 10 bedrock is 12 feet"
 Uses Hand Drill
 The head of Rex Creek is seven miles from the Moss station on the Alaska Railroad.
 MT. Hainzinger has cabins and a hand drill for prospecting, on the creek.
 George Hellerich and B. w Val lat of the Barthlomae comany are interested in the placer property.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
NURSE ON HEALTH
 JOB IN FAIRBANKS

Margaret Dunnigan, nurse for merly on the staff of St. Joseph's Hospital, returned here to become the public health nurse in Fair banks, says the News-Miner.
 Miss Dunnigan is a graduate of Sacred Heart, Spokane, where she completed a three-year course in nursing, and during the past year she studied two quarters at the University of Oregon, Portland. Her recent studies were in theory and practice of health nursing.
 On returning to Fairbanks, Miss Dun nigan was accompanied by Mary K. Cauthorne, nurse in the maternal and child health division of the Territorial Department of Health, Juneau
 Mrs. Cauthorne is here to ar- range for the establishment of the public health service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
[. D. A. Members
 Meet al Douglas

Tonight at the Parish Hall in Douglas, the Juneau members ol the GOA. will be entertained at 9 social meeting, of which Mrs. Ralph Mortensen is in charge.
 The Juneau members are asked to meet at the bus station at TAO, and will take the bus from there to Douglas.
 Entertainment is planned, and re- treatments will be served during the course of the evening. It has also been announced that any Douglas women who are not members of tine organization, and who wish to at tend the social this evening, are welcome to do so.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
BARAN0F SAILS SOUTH WITH F
 THIS MORNING

Five passengers arrived in Juneau this morning from S',; gwav ab3a I ihe steamer Baranof. and l2 em- la. ked here. The Baranof is going south via Sitka.
 From Skagway passengers were: s. c. E. Walters, Mary Lou Sunder- land. Bill Lewis. L. Boulier, John Lopz.
 Sailing for Sitka were Harriet De Armond. Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Fitz- simmons.
 For Petersburg Trimble.
 For Seattle-C. D. Soule, L Thompson, Mable Ca e, J. Wheeler, Mrs. J. E. Murphy, John Murphy R. Siarkey, w Phoenix.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
MRS. REINBURG NOW ON
 HER ANNUAL VACATION

Mrs. Sigrid Reinburg, who is a member of the staff at Halvorsens store, is on her annual two weeks vacation.
 She plans to spend few days at the Norman Cook cabin at Point Louisa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
2 NE W SHIPS ARE PROPOSED,
 ALASKA WORK

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Senator Royal s. Copeland has asked Con- gress to authorize one million, four hundred and thirty five thousand dollars for two new ships for the Coast and Geodetic Survey for work in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
Marine News
 .& s6f
Steamer Movements
NoRTHBOUND


 Yukon in port and scheduled
 to sail westward about O.
 clock tonight
 Northland scheduled to arrive
 at tonight. . Tongass scheduled to arrive at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. . Denali due Saturday. SCHEDULED .sAtLINGS o Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver at 9 pm. May 26. . North Sea scheduled to sail from Seattle at 10 am. May 27. . Chatham scheduled to sail from Seattle 9 pm May 27, freight only Q Alaska scheduled to sail from C Seattle 9 am May 28. c Baranof scheduled 10 sail from . Seattle at g am May 31. 6 . SOUTHBOUTND SAILINGS c c No steamer north, west. . LOCAL SAILtNGS . Estebeth scheduled to sail every 0 Wednesday at 6.p,n. for Sit c . ka and wayports, c ' 1ait leaves every Wednesday . !. al 2 am for Petersburg, Pert c : 4i.sleXander. Rake and way e . ports .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
HOSPITAL NOTES

Virgil Smith was dismissed from s. Ann's Hospital yesterday, He had been receiving medical care,
 J. F. Mutter was admitted to St. Ann's for medical treatment today.
 M Murphy, a medical patient at St. Ann's Hospital was dismissed yesterday.
 Rudolph Toncon underwent a ma jor operation this morning at St. Ann's Hospital.
 Mrs. T. Day, a surgical patient at St. Ann's Hospital was dismissed to- day.
 Wilma Russell, a surgical patient at the Government Hospital, was discharged today.
 
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
4 PASSENGERS
 ABOARD DENALI
 FOR THIS PORT

SEATTLE, May 24-Steamer De- mali sailed for Southeast Alaska ports at 10 o'clock this morning with no first class and 28 steerage passengers aboard.
 Passengers booked for Juneau in clude H. Fowler, I. Wakefield, c. Folta, Louise Schlader.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
1 HALIbUTERS
 SELL, SEATTLE

SEATTLE, May 24-Only halibut- CTS from the local banks arrived and sold today, as follows:
 Maddock 13000 pounds, Bertha 5000 pounds, both selling for 2 1-i and 6 cents pound: Visit 13,00O pounds 7 l-2 and 1-2 cents; Haida Chief l6,000 pounds, T 3-3 and cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
Two HaIibuters
 Sell Here Today

Two halibut vessels sold today on the Juneau exchange. They were the Emma, Capt. Tom Ness, and the Marie, Capt. Peter Oswald.
 The Emma had 13,000 pounds that sold for 620 and APO cents and the Marie, with 10000 pounds. sold at l 6.20 and 425 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
PRINCETON DOCKS " HERE EARLY TODAY

The vessel Princeton. Prdsbytef- ian mission boat, docked briefly in Juneau this morning.
 The Princeton is carrying 40 stu dents from the Sheldon Jackson School, back to their respective seal tered homes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
WEATHER SYNOPSIS
NOTICE TO DRIVERS

Eagle River Highway will be closed at Tee Greek Bridge on. Wednesday
 from 8 am. until 5.pm. g adv. BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 8 AM. TO-DAY

Seattle tairport partly Victoria clear 5l Alert Bay cloudy 43 Bull Harbor cloudy Triple Island cloudy Langaa Island dy 47 Ketchkan raining 50; Petersburg raining Ska Soapstope Radovle raining 50 Hoonah raining Inlet raining AZ Juneau raining 51; 49; Cape Hnchmbrook, dova raining 40 China cloudy couoy 48 Fairbanks Springs partly dy 58 Ruby cloudy 42 Nulato raining Katag
 Juneau May 25Sunrise, 3:16 pm
 WEATHER SYNOPSIS
 The barometric above from southeast Alaska southwad Oregon elsewhere Alaska ometrc prevailed the inches at Bethel Precipitation reported this coastal the Aeutans also western Alaska while weather generally report ed over the remainder of Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
ATTENTION REBEKAHS

social and refreshments follow ing regular business meeting We'd nesday, May g, at 8 pm, LOOP. Hall. Members and visitors invited to bring their escorts.
 RUTH BLAKE, adv. Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide-3;31 am, 2.1 feet. Low tide-9:39 am, 12.5 feet. High tide-3:34 pm, 30 feet. Low tide-9:49 pm, 15.5 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
U. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER
tBy the U. $. Weather Bureau

Forecast for beginning I4: Light rain tonight and Wednesday; moderate souhery winds
 Weather forecast Alaska Light rain tonight and Wednesday; outey winds Canal
 Moderate scuher winds tonight "Wednesday from Dixon Entrance Cape
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
LOCAL DATA

Temp Humidity Wind Velocity
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The Washington times., 1938-08-31
NeWDeOI
$3.50
at Polls

(I.N.S.) AS the primary
elections swing into the Sep
tember stretch a recapitula-
tiOn discloses about a $3.50
split in New Deal victories
and losses among Democrats
who received the Administra-
tion nod of approval or dis
approval.
Administration app Ov ID
candidates who have won in.
clude:
Alabama. Senator Lister
Hill; Florida, Senator Claude
Pepper; North Carolina, Sen
atOr Robert r. Reynolds;
Oklahoma, Senator Elmer
Thomas; Kentucky, Senator
AIben w. Barkley; Arkansas,
Senator Hattie w. Caraway;
Ohio, Senator Robert J. Bulk
ley.
New Deal setbacks include:
Indiana, Senator Frederick
Van NuyS, renominated, al
though the Administration
took no open part in the con-
test; Iowa, Senator Gillette,
renOminated over AdminiStra-
tiOn favored Representative
Wearin; Texas, two New
Deal Congressman, Maverick
and McFarIane, defeated for
denomination; Virginia, New
Dealer william E. DOdd failed
to unSeat conservative Repre-
sentative Howard w. Smith;
Idaho, Senator Pope defeated
by conservative Representa-
tive d. Worth Clark; South
Carolina, Senator "COttOn
Ed" Smith renOminated; Cali
fOrnia, Senator William G.
McAdoO apparently defeated.
In Pennsylvania, the out
come was considered largely
a draw" from the New Deal
standpoint, although James
A. Farley did endorse Thomas
H. Kennedy, who was de-
feated for the gubernatOrial
nomination by a narrow mar
gin.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
JACKSON LAUDS
COUNTY'S VISION

KENSINGTON, Md, Aug. 81.
Stressing adherence to a program
of land conservation, Mayor
Howard w. Jackson, of Baltimore,
candidate for governor in the
Democratic primary praised the
vision and brains" of Mont
gomery county citizens in a talk
here last night.
Jackson said Montgomery
county years ago set up the neces-
Sary agencies to safeguard the use
of land. Addressing rally of the
United Democratic organizations.
Jackson said:
The fine work being done in
this section is being studied in
the hope that its benefits may
be obtained for other sections
of the State.
Two of the most valuable con-
servation units in the county
cited by Jackson were the Mary
land-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, and the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission.
without a heavy tax burden
on the people," Jackson con-
tinued, "Kensington has estab-
lished schools, highways and a
police department comparable
to those in the Capital"
In addition to Jackson, other
candidates speaking briefly at the
rally included William C. Walsh,
for attorney general; J. Millard
Tawes, for State comptroller;
James A. Young, for clerk Of the
court of appeals; William D. By
ron, for Representative from the
Sixth Congressional District;
John Oxley, for county commits
sioner, and Robert Peter, for
State senator.