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Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
TO
OPEN SEASON
ON OCTOBER L
Howard Braruhall Will
Preside In Place OF Geo.
S. Grier, Who Is iii.
ACTIVITIES LISTED

Howard Bramhall. a prominent at
torney Of Georgetown, who is Deputy
Grand Tall Cedar of Evergreen For
est, No. 40. Tall Cedars of Lebanon
and Major James w. Cannon, of Mil
ford. a member of Evergreen Forest
Band. have been appointed a COM
mittee by Grand Tall Cedar George
S. Grier. who is recovering from a
serious Illness, to arrange the open
ing meeting of the 1883 season.
Attorney Bramhall and Major
Cannon have been In conference
several times within the last few
days formulating plans for this in
auguraI ceremonial. to usher in the
new season. Wednesday evening,
October ~. in the Community Build
ing. Milford. was the time and place
decided upon. The general PROGRAM
as tentatively arranged will furnish
one Of the best evenings entertain
ments prepared for this playground
Of Masonry in years.
CTum to Pass :, Pisass'
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
FIREMEN WILL
OPEN CARNIVAL
HERE TONIGHT
Is Ground Prizes Will Be
Awarded Free; No Ad-
mission Charge.
HELD AT BALL PARK
Huge Firemen's Parade Is
Scheduled For Tuesday
Night Of Next Week.

Everything is in readiness for the
grand opening this evening Of the
annual Milford Firemens Carnival
The carnival this year is being held
at the Milford ball park, and will be
held from Friday, Sept. 18th, to Sept.
24th. inclusive.
AS special attraction this evening
the management will give away Is
beautiful ground prizes. There will
be no admission charge at anytime
10 the carnival grounds.
Tuesday evening, September 20, is
the night of the huge firemen's pa
rade, and to date % companies have
sent in acceptances. with several
more expected between now and
Tuesday.
Acres of new and novel attrac-
lions await the carnival patrons, in
GLIDING great four ride feature for
young and old; double loops. Ferris
wheel, kiddy aeroplane ride, and
merry-go-round chairplane.
Beginning Monday evening, Sept.
10, the free attractions will start.
Starring Oklahoma Blackie, a variety
Of sharp-shooting, whip cracking;
seven razor back hogs performing
scores of seemingly impossible
tricks, and a concourse of other ami
mails, including a group of trained
dogs of all descriptions. who obey
each command Of their master with
precision not often obtained by hui
mans.
Alec included in the free attrac-
lions, will be boxing bouts BY profess
SIGNALS; free eating contests. and
score OF other interesting exhibits.
Saturday. Sept "a, at o'clock,
baby parade and kiddie amateur con-
test will be held, and cash prizes
will be offered.
On the closing night two beautiful
new automobiles, a LaSalle and a
Nash. will be given away.
Plan now to give the Milford Fire
man your unstinted support during
the coming week,
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
Republicans DenOunce
Democrats AS Users Of
Spells Practices.
TO WORK FOR SOUND
SOCIAL SECURITY
Party Advocates Reduc-
ton In Driver Licenses,
Abolition OF Dog Taxes.

The Republican State Convention
at Dover on Wednesday afternoon
adopted a 21-plank platform which
endorses the principle of civil SER
vice and charges that the present
Democratic State administration has
put into practice a spells system
with all its worst features.
The platform points out that the
present civil service laws of the ma
ton were adopted by a Republican
Congress and their greatest eff
cheney was reached under RepHbli-
can administration pthe facts
show that under the present New
Deal administration the civil serv-
ice system has been largely broken
down and destroyed"
when Mr.. Roosevelt took Office in
March, 1888, s2.9 per cent of the
563,4S7 civil employees of the gov
eminent were under civil service, :"
the platform set forth. by June 30.
1887, the total number of civil en-
ployees had increased to S41.664 and
but 6S.2 per cent were under civil
service"
The plank further stressed that
the history of the Republican ad-
ministrations of the State, county.
and cities has established the OPP
position Of the party to the evils Of
the spoiIs system. system which it
is commended by the platform, the
Democratic State administration has
espoused.
A plank on labor states that the
party recognizes and will defend
the inherent right of labor to en-
ployment at adequate wages under
healthful and safe conditions" and
will uphold labor's right to Organ
ize for the purpose of collective bar
gaining to secure adequate wages
and to improve conditions Of en-
pIoyment." The party. the platform
assures. will "use all fair and equit-
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Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
TO NAME NEW P. E.
BISHOP SEPT. 2OTH
Names And Qualifications OF q
Clergymen 70 Be Presented

Names of % clergymen, some OF
them high in the Episcopal Church
are expected to be presented to the
convention of the Episcopal diocese
in Dover on September 20 when a
successor to the late Bishop Philip
Cook will be elected.
A special committee Of nine select
ed last May, has been collecting data
on each of the men suggested as
candidates. for presentation to the
convention.
This committee. of which the Rev.
DR.. BENJAMIN F. Thompson Of Dover
is chairman, met Monday afternoon
in the ofices of the Cathedral
Church of st. John.
This special committee is In no
way a nominating committee, 1t is
explained.
Its duty has been to receive the
names Of suggested candidates and
study their qualifications. The Rev.
DR.. George C. Graham, of Calvary
Church, Wilmington, Is the secre-
tary.
Early in the proposed order of
business for the convention Of Sep
TENDER 20 will be the discussion Of
the salary for the bishop Of the do
cese and the ways to raise the epis-
copate endowment fund to yield a
minimum of $4,000 a yeav This yield
has shrunk to s4.694 because Of mar
ket changes.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
LEGION ENDORSES
CIVIL SER VICE
FOR STATE JOBS
Point Advantages And
Elimination of Age Linz
its For Veterans Urged.
DR.. BURR NEW HEAD
Mrs. John p. Murphy, OF
New Castle, Elected
President OF Auxiliary.

Statewide civil service for all
non-elective State Jobs was given
unanimous endorsement by the De-
partment Of Delaware, American
Legion, in one Of Is resolutions
adopted at the convention which
closed at Rehoboth last Saturday
night.
Under such a civil service plan
the Iegiannaires ask that no age
limit be set for veterans, that able
bodied veterans be given a five
point advantage on the examina-
tons and that disabled veterans be
given a 10-point advantage.
DR.. S. f. Burr New Commander
DR.. Samuel Engle Burr of New
Castle was elected State Commander
by reclamation, succeeding Daniel
G. Conant of Retoboth Beach. Sam
uel Green OF Wilmington was nam
ed vice commander. also without OPP
position.
Other officers elected were: Histo-
rian, William White, Wilmington;
chaplain, the Rev. Lawrence McCar-
thy, Wilmington; sergeant-at-arms.
Bernard Young. Smyrna; national
executive committeeman, Former
State Commander Edward A. Null
rooney. Wilmington: alternate. for
mer State Commander George D..
Hill OF Dover.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN TO
MEET HERE TONIGHT
Governor, State Candidates Expected
TO Address Public Meeting

on Friday evening, September 16.
the Milford Women's Democratic
Club win entertain the members of
the Sussex County Women's Auxil-
larry with a covered dish supper, this
for the members and friends. Fol-
lowing the supper. at p. m, there
will be meeting and speaking open
to the public. All the candidates on
the State ticket are expected to be
present.
Among others expected are: Gov
ernor Richard C. McMulIen, Senator
James H. Hughes. Congressman
william F. Allen. Secretary of State
Charles l. Terry. Jr.. State Treasur-
err DR.. Ernest Blackstone. State Au-
ditor James Wise. National Com
mitteeman James M. Tunnel. Ma
tional Committeeman Marguerite
Dugan Bodziak. State Chairman jos
iah Marvel and others.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
MAKE j. 5. SAFE
FOR DEMOCRACY
KEYNOTER'SPLEA
Sen. Townsend In Speech
Calls For Return Of
Reason To Government
URGES COP. TO FACE
A MUST CAMPAIGN

Delaware Republicans heard q
plea on Wednesday from U. S. Sen
ator John G. Townsend, Jr., to face
a must" campaign as a "harmoni-
GUS unit" and strive to again help
to make these United States safe for
democracy"
Arranging the New Deal in a key
note speech before the Republican
State Convention. Senator Townseud
called for a return of reason" to
government.
He called upon the party to NOM
mate "men who abhor class hatred
and who cherish freedom and indie
pendence-men who know the Am
erican ideals, believe in them, and,
because they are sacred to them,
follow them"
Have kept Covenants"
The keynoter coupled his attack
on the New Deal with praise for
the record Of the Republican Party
in Delawafe. where, he said, the
party has kept its covenants with
the people" and where II welcomes
the opportunity again to serve"
'The Republican Party owes no
apology to the people of this State"
he declared. "In constructive and
progressive legislation, in education
al advance, provision for social well
fare and public improvements, It has
a proud record of achievement"
He said that every item of the
federal social security act except
unemployment insurance had been
written into the State laws by the
Republicans long before there ever
was a New Deal.
Cites Tax Reductions
AS a result of efforts by Repub-
lean State administrations, he said,
"in many respects, our State secur-
ity programs are superior to those
of the federal government"
Reviewing improvement of the
school system and development Of
Delaware highways under Republic
can administrations Senator Town
send added that as a result Of Re-
publican policies. farmers in this
State pay less real estats taxes than
those in any other state.
In spite of these and other tax
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Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
POULTRY LOCALS
FORMED In SUSSEX
Frank Austin Heads Milford Group;
WIN Cooperate

Committees OF sussex County
Poultrymen have been meeting with
Assistant County Agent B. v. Car
mean for the past two weeks in an
effort to organize number Of COM
munity poultry Locals"
The formation Of these locals rep
resents a movement TO interest q
large number of Sussex poultrymen
in the production OF higher quality
poultry products regardless Of whe-
Their Matching eggs. commercial eggs,
or broiIers are being produced.
To date five committees OF poul-
trymen have held meetings and dis
cussed the poultry needs Of their
community. Four OF these groups
have already started q program that
CTurn to Fsss ,. Pleass)
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
SEWING UNIT GIVES
GARMENTS TO CITY
All Pieces Turned Over To The
Kings Daughters

In May, the City Council appro-
priated materials to be made into
garments for our needy families.
Last week the Milford Sewing Unit
gave over to the city All finished
garments. consisting Of clothing for
men, women, boys. girls and in
fants, also sheets, pillow slips, quilts
and rugs. These garments will be
distributed by the Kings Daughters
as need arises. This was a splendid
investment, for from the $4,000 for
materials the city has received at
least $4,000 in finished garments.
Never in the history Of the Kings
Daughters have they mad such gar
ments to give out. The work IN max
ing these garments is also tc'be con-
sidered for the twenty or more wo-
men employed in the sewing unit
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Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
STATE BANKERS TO
MEET AT REHOBOTH
Association WIN Elect Officers Fri
day, September %

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the annual meeting of the
Delaware Bankers Association which
will be held at the Hotel Belhaven
at Rehoboth. on Friday, September
%. commencing promptly at two p.
M. standard time.
d. ]. Needham, Esq, general coun-
selor of the American Bankers As
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Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
CHRONICLE BUSINESS
OFFICE NOW OPEN
ALL DAY SATURDAYS

Beginning with tomorrow,
Saturday. September II. the
Milford Chronicle business Of
fice will be open all day on
Saturdays. instead OF the US
ual noon closing which has
been In effect during the sum-
mer months. All work COM
pleted and uncalled for on
Fridays may be obtained at
any time Saturday up TO five
o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
HORSES, MULES HERE
DIE OF ENCEPHALITIS
Farmers Becoming Alarmed Over
InrOads OF MAIady In Milford Area

The disease that played havoc
with livestock in this section a few
years ago and which is reported to
have killed several horses and mules
in various Eastern Shore counties
Of nearby Maryland again is taking
a heavy toll Of animals in the Mil
ford section.
Many valuable horses and mules
have succumbed to 1t during the
past few weeks, and owners Of live
stock are now using all known pre-
ventatives to check its spread.
Horses and mules are mostly Ell
fected. and once the disease gets a
hold on an animal, there is little
chance of recovery.
The disease has been diagnosed
as encaphalitis, and is also called
"blind staggers."
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
TICKET SELECTED
BY THE REPUBLICANS

The nominees are:
U. S. Representative
GEORGE S. WILLIAMS
of Sussex County
Attorney General
JAMES R. MORFORD
of New Castle County
Insurance Commissioner
WILLIAM J. SWAIN
of Sussex County
State Treasurer
PAGAN II. SIM0NTON
of Wilmington
State Auditor
BENJAMIN I. SHAW
Of Kent County
The Attorney General and
the State Insurance Commits
sioner Offices are for terms of
four years each. The other
three officers are for two-year
terms.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, September z, so
Tuesday, September Is, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, local wea-
Their recorder, reports the following
weather conditions for Milford, from
Wednesday. September z, to Tues
day, September 10, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16

Total Rainfall ..... SO
The following winds and condi-
lions prevailed during the same per-
iod:
Evening star., 1938-03-14
Capone Fails
To Enlist Aid
OfHigh Court
Bench Refuses to
Hear Plea to Escape
One-Year Sentence.

AL Capone failed today in an effort
10 enlist the aid of the Supreme Court
In his effort to escape serving a one
year misdemeanor sentence which was
added to the 10-year penitentiary SEN
tence imposed on him after he had
been convicted Of violating the in
come tax law
Capone contended the one-yesr term.
coupled with $4,000 fine, was in
valid because a section of the indict-
ment under which it was imposed was
inconsistent with the rest of the
charge
The Supreme Court. in refusing to
hear his contention. accepted the find-
ing Of the lower court that the sem
tence was properly imposed.
The justices also refused to review
an appeal by Alma and Vivian Herring
from the action of the school board in
expelling them from the public schools
OF Secaucus. N. j., for refusing to
salute the flag. The children are
members of Jehovah's Witnesses. The
Supreme Court held that no Federal
question was involved in the case.
Associate Justice Black delivered the
only opinion Of the day, ruling that the
statute of limitations begins to run
against the Government in a suit to
recover an erroneous tax refund from
the date on which payment is made
and not from the time the claim was
allowed.
After delivery of the opinion. justices
recessed for two weeks. 1t is expected
they will announce their decision on
the validity Of the Public Utility Hold
ing Company Act when they return
on March %.
Evening star., 1938-03-14
BOXhOlders Named
For Benefit.

Among the boxholders for the an
nual benefit for the Milk Fund Of the
Citv-Wide Group Ladies Of Charity
which will be held Friday evening at
8,45 O'Clock at the Mayfower Hotel
are Mr.. and Mrs. Walter J. Clarkson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Calnan. Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Cotter, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Collifiower. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Distler. DR.. and Mrs Rozier
Biggs. Mrs. David Dunnigan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel R. Forbes Mr.. and Mrs.
James j. Calvin, Mr.. S. F. Gardner,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johansen, Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Kane. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Mckenzie. Mr. and Mrs. Simon
McHugh. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ma
loney, Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Mangan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard J. Murphy. Mr.
and Mrs c. P. L. Moran, Judge and
Mrs. ODonnoghue. Mr. and Mrs.
George H, O'Connor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Paine. Mr. and Mrs. George M.
Quirk. Mr.. and Mrs Charles E. Rior-
don, Mr.. and Mrs. John Remon. Mrs.
Bernadetta Regestein. Mrs. William
Shannon, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tu-
multy, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Whitton
and Mrs. Francis Weller.
This year, when there are 50 many
men unemployed, there is an especial
need for milk for children. The City
Wide Group Ladies of Charity are
bending all their efforts to make
their annual benefit a huge success.
These ladies send about 100 quarts of
milk day to children Of pre-school
age, who have been discharged from
hospitals or clinics and need milk for
convalescence. George H. OConnor
and his Troubadors will present a
play. Martin Grogans Eviction.
written by Tom Brahany. Miss Helen
Howison will be guest soloist.
Evening star., 1938-03-14
DEATHS REPORTED,

March 10. 1888
annie E. Philips, -. 4s35 Wisconsin ave.
NV
Elizabeth Densmore Payne. 70, 1850 Irving
Elizabeth E. Hickey, IS. 500 B st. s.w.
George 8: Leonard 81. Park Lane Apts.
carroll A. Edmonston. 80. 4643 Conduit
Mary Ann Ann Beasl.y. 81. 1929 18th st n.
Alexander Kabbz. so. Casualty Hospital
william Cook williams. jr., So, 933 Vir-
sinia ave. sw
James z. Boody., so. 1000 Conn. ave. NV
Henry L: Jones. "a, Providence Hospital.
infant Emge. Sibley Hospital.
infant Towney, Sibley Hospital.
infant Zimmerman. Columbia Hospital
infant vaughan, GEORGETOWN University
Maria Evans. so. 21a Parker st. ne.
FRANK Stayton. 76. Freedmen's Hospital,
EnocS la NJ 3 Hi: :: 81: 2s14 g.; aye, NV.
Marie M. Marshall, 81, Freedmen's Hos
Edward Bowie: 50: Gallinser Hospital.
John Barton. 81. Gallineer Hospital.
sylvester Fennell. so, 1863 Montello ave.
ne. wv
Mary Frances Barker. so. 42e @ st, nv.
EdWard Raymond Steen, AZ, 1908 P st. NV.
Hesty 9ehn ma pMdatthsws' -; 3O7 11th st.. ne.
f LsRs e. d.lssres das 1ath ho.ni, St T
Thomas Vaughn: 90. Gallinger Hospital
Shirley Mae johnson, Galiinger Hospital,
infant Ward, GallinRer Hospital
Infant Cross. Gallinger Hospital
infant Brown. Children's Hospital,
Infant Savoy, Gallineer Hospital.
Evening star., 1938-03-14
MRS. FRANK ERNEST, 78,
DIES AT HOME HERE


Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie
Hawkins Ernest, 78, who died at her
home Of heart disease yesterday, will
be held at 2 pm. tomorrow at the
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church,
Fourteenth and Maryland avenue.N e.,
with the Rev. w. E. Emmans, pastor,
ofhciating. Preceding the church
rites, brief services will be held at the
home, 1l35 Oates street NE. Burial
will be In Glenwood Cemetery
Mrs. Ernest. the wife Of Frank Err
nest, operator of pottery plant here,
had been in i'll health for several
months.
Born in Brightwood. Md. she was
the daughter Of Phillip and Annie
Hawkins. pioneer settlers of that sec
ton. Mrs. Ernest came to Washing
ton so years ago.
Other survivors include a daughter,
Mrs. Anna Nash. and five sons. George
F.. Harvey O.. Walter L., William H.,
jr.. and Harry E. Ernest.
Evening star., 1938-03-14
BURGLARS SAW CEILING
TO ROB GROCERY STORE
Cut Way Through Floor of Vacant
Apartment Above and Get
1885 From Safe.

Burglars cut through the floor of a
vacant apartment above a Sanitary
Grocery store at ~ Third street NE
over the week end and dropped into
the store to break open the safe and
escape with S285 in cash, it was re-
ported today by Oliver Rawley, man
aRer Of the establishment.
Mr.. Rawley told police he discov-
cred the theft when he went to work
this morning. In addition to the
cash from the safe. 50 cartons of Gig
arettes were missing.
No hold-ups were reported last
night and there was much less petty
crime than usual over the week
end. Thefts reported last night in
eluded a SIS burglary of an auto
mobile shop in the 2lo0 block of M
street NV; theft of 5000 worth of
clothing from an automobile parked
near Union Station and of as pounds
OF butter, valued at sl742. from a
truck parked in the 700 block of Fifth
street NV.
Evening star., 1938-03-14
DEBATE TONIGHT

Catholic University Team Will
Meet Duke.
Catholic University's debating team
will meet the Duke University team
tonight at 8:15 o'clock. in the univer-
sity music hall auditorium, on the
questions: Resolved, That the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board should
be empowered to enforce arbitration in
all industrial disputes
Richard Golfer and Anthony Spara-
cino will take the Affirmative for C.. II
Evening star., 1938-03-14
By the Way
Continued From Page B-3.)

James Gerard delightful parties contrbted
much to other gatherings by their charm
Another real addition very popular Lammot
Bein ~ '
1t all sounds ertremely pleasant
and attractive to us "stdy- -homes"
other a0anderers Just returned Mr. and Mrs. Ceoroe
Puper 1oho haue been cruise to Lesser Antilles
from the Virgin Islands Martinioue nnd
Snnsss that they had fine Mrs.
orrou the Puuers haue asked friends in for Cocktail to
pay their respects to the Uor here until FdaU
hen Grace and George PulDer plan AGAIN this
time tor Boca Raton Fla here they usn mr. and Mrs
John Buchanan, and to Miami stay with Mr. and Mrs
Harold Kno,Ulton. " ~ ''
MIS- Albert Dewey left yesterday afternoon New York
eVeral Gays and from there
Mr. and Mrs Philip Maher going West to stav with ht
sister, Mrs Hugh Hodge in Silver City, N. Mex. "
Evening star., 1938-03-14
0. H. RYNEx, RETIRED
U. S. PRINTER, BURIED

Otto H. Rynex, IS. retired printer
OF the Geological Survey, who died
Saturday at his home, 4l0s New
Hampshire avenue NV. was buried
today in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Funeral services were held in the
Tabler funeral home, 42l7 Ninth
street NV.
A native Of this city. Mr.. Rynex was
educated in public schools here. He
worked for the Government for IS
years, retiring in 1881. After his re-
tirement he ran a print shop for sew
eral years near his home. He was a
member Of the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants Of the District of Colum-
bia.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs. Laura
Elizabeth Rynex; a stepson Charles
j. Armbruster, and two step-grand.
children.
Evening star., 1938-03-14
Notable Audience
10 Attend Concert.

A musical event that is attracting
attention among many prominent
Washington residents is the appear
ance OF the Washington Civic Or
chestra at Central High School to-
morrow evening.
Featured as the soloist of the eve
ming will be Miss Elizabeth Vanden-
berg, daughter of Senator Arthur H.
Vandenberg. Miss Vandenberg is a
talented concert pianist who will play
the first movement OF Beethoven's
Concerto in c Minor"
The Washington Civic Orchestra is
sponsored by the Community Center
Department. It has been directed by
Kurt Hetzel since October.