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Evening star., 1938-03-11

BULLETIN.
LONDON March IL (H).-The Austrian lie.
CATION announced tonight that Chancellor Kurt
Schuschngg had resigned.
PARIS, March II (P).-High officials of the
foreign Office declared today that Italy had
fused to join France and Britain in "any action
whatsoever" to defend Austrian independence.
VIENNA, March 1.-THE Austrian government press
that German had crossed
the Austrian border at Passau Austrian troops
ordered to fall back without resistance.
high official said that the resignation of Chancellor
Kurt Schuschnigg expected.
The official declared that the next Austrian govern
would be completely satisfactory to Germany. He
added possible Schuschnigg would be retained in
capacity.
Schuschnigg announced by radio that Germany had
presented umatum with time limit demanding the
reorganization of the Austrian government
Yields to Avoid Bloodshed.
Austria, said Schuschnigg, had yielded to Germanys
demands and "the object is prevent the spillng of
German blood"
The chancellor sale the umatum had been presented
to President Mklas and that the President thereupon
had conferred with army officers
At the end of his short announcement Schuschnigg
said:
T.ay goodby with the wish that God protect Austria.
1t not known Immediately whether the good-by"
meant his resignation.
Arthur Seysz-Inquart, the Hitler-approved minister
of the INTERIOR radio broadcast asked that there be
resistance the German coming in He urged
Austrian Nazis to maintain strict discipline
At the chancellery it said that the
being reorganized and that a cabinet list would
be announced shortly.
tonight that the plebe
o Austria's independence had been postponed
The Austria assuming the aspect
of with clashes cities between Nazis and
Fatherand supporters Schuchngg fight for ndepend
Arthur Seysz-Inquart Austrian minister the
close friend Germanys Rechsfuehre Hitler reported
have like utimaum,
postponement of the referendum.
No for the plebscte. The postponement
meant Schuschnigg had bowed to Hitler
Franz Papen the German Ambassador
morning returned Vienna special apane this
with Hiters ultmatum against the vote.
hurredly cabinet session Inquart
presented the discharge
security provincial governors
The official explanation that the chancellor
poned redscussing President Will
Evening star., 1938-03-11
FUNDS BILL REPORTED
State, Justice, Commerce, Labor
Voted $13O,155,715 by Senators.

Voted $13O,155,715 by Senators.
The Senate Appropriations Commit
tee reported today a $130,155,715 ap-
preparation bill for the State, Justice,
Commerce and Labor Departments.
Yhe Senate committee increased the
total appropriation $436,S over the
sum voted by the House.
Evening star., 1938-03-11
Taft at Issue With Roosevelt
On Poblems of Employment
Welfare Leader Says Government Pro-
gram on Relief Does Not Mix With
Community Chest Ideals.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Representing about 5000 900 peo-
pie, the Community Mobilization for
Human Needs, ,cith 36 national Or
gdnizations cooperating, is the
great national conference OF the
Community Chests and many other
social 1Delare agencies OF the
United States.
Evening star., 1938-03-11
Austrian Envoy Calls.
Summary Of Today's Star

Policeman tells of attempt to arrest
insane veteran. Page A-3
Williams testifies in Youth Act hear
ing. Page AS
Roberta Hale, 80, follows sister, 80, IN
death. Page Al
King to support move for National
Guard Armory site. Page B-1
Conferees meet today on D. c. bill
differences Page B-1
Evening star., 1938-03-11
Britain Expresses
Grave Concern
at Methods.
Won RIBBENTROP
STAYS In LONDON
Informed of Possible
Repercussions in
Relations.
BY the associated Press

BY the associated Press.
LONDON. March l1.-Britain to-
day informed Germany of the grave
concern of his majesty's government
at methods being adopted" in Reichs-
fuehrer Hitlers drive to Nazify Austria.
Official circles said Prime Minister
Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary
ViScount Halifax had emphasized to
German Foreign Minister Joachim Won
Ribbentrop "the possible repercussions
Of such methods and their effect on
Brltish-Germ relations"
Won Ribbentrop, former Ambassador
to London. Unexpectedly postponed his
return to Berlin until tomorrow, pos.
sibly in connection with the swiftly
developing Austrian situation.
He had been expected to leave to-
night after two days of fruitless talks
with British leaders, who had hoped
thereby to advance Mr.. Chamberlain 5
plan for European appeasement.
Official British sources earlier said re-
ports had been received of certain
movements of troops in Bavaria" and
that Britain had expressed to Germany
the hope that the purpose of such
movements was to preserve order on
the Austro-German frontier.
Officials declined to say specifically
to whom this view was expressed. but
1t was believed that it haG been pre-
SarteS ,,pp, let q |, a LI,, +o yro, n;Lk..
trop by Viscount Halifax and Prime
Minister Chamberlain.
Britain and France awaited official
information of 1taly's attitude toward
the grave developments in Central
Europe.
Diplomatic quarters said they had
been informed that two Hitler approved
members of the Austrian cabinet had
presented a demand to Chancellor
Kurt Schuschnigg that he resign to-
day.
Arthur Seysz-Inquart, minister OF
the interior, and Edmund Glaise-
Horstenau, minister without portfolio
were said to have told the chancellor
that unless he stepped out before 6
pm. moon E. S. TD they would them
selves resign.
Great Britain and France main
tanned the closest contact, although
France was in the throes of a cabinet
crisis. Viscount Halifax and Charles
Corbin, French Ambassador conferred
both morning and afternoon
They were said to have discussed
grave reports which Baron Georg
Franckenstein. the Austrian Minister
gave to Sir Alexander Cadogan, per-
manent undersecretary of foreign af-
fairs.
Evening star., 1938-03-11
BULLETIN

The House passed the tax bill and
sent it to the Senate today after
declining to reinsert a special sur
tax on family-owned and closely
held corporations.
Evening star., 1938-03-11
HOUSE KILLS MOVE
TO REVIVE SURTAX
Roll Call Vote of 233 to 1853
Paves Way for Final Action
of Revenue Bill.
BACKGROUND

o nc II hINOU W.
Tar bill nou in House mould
effect major changes in corpora
ton tar system. modifying much
criticised leUies on undistributed
corporate profits and capital gains.
AS recommended, bill would haze
imposed new surtar on income OF
closely-held corporations, but pro-
pision uas stricken out in House.
Extra liquor tar icould replace
some OF reuenue thus lost.
Evening star., 1938-03-11
NaZi Ambassador Called,

PARIS. March II (R.-Foreign Min
lister Yvon Delbos today called in the
German Ambassador, Count Johannes
Won Welczeck, and directed his atten-
ton to what was officially described as
1.-The grave European situation brought
on by concentration of German assault
units on the Austrian border.
Official spokesmen made no attempt
to hide their concern over the turn of
events in Central Europe which
heightened anxiety over delays in the
formation of new French cabinet.
attempted by Leon Blum, the Socialist
leader
Austrian Envoy Calls.
After the German envoy's visit, the
Austrian Minister, Alois Vollgruber,
called at the foreign Office
1t was made known that Britain and
France were exchanging information
on the situation.
Sources close to the foreign Office
said Delbos asked Count Won Welczeck
pointedly what Germany would do if
disorders should arise. in Austria.
These sources added that it was
probable that Britain and France
jointly would invite Italy to adopt a
stand with them against interference
in Austria.
Evening star., 1938-03-11
WEATHER.

%. 3. weather Bureau ForecaSt.)
Fair and warmer tonight and tomorrow:
lowest temperature tonight about SO de-
grees; moderate winds Temperatures to-
day-Highest, so, at pm; lowest, rs,
at 5 am.
Evening star., 1938-03-11

(See CHEST, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1938-03-11
RESIGNATION of Schuschnig g
Expected Momentarily on
Berlin Ultimatum.
SJJRNTTS TO AVOID SPILLING
GERMAN BLOOD, HE DECLARES
Next Government Satisfactory to Nazis
Vienna Official
Announces.

HACKGROUND-
attempt to Nasy Austria begun NTH Berchtes0aden
Chancellor SchuSchng0
cabinet
and POLITICAL prisoners Wednesday Schuscngg
question Wheher Austans
submit completely
Evening star., 1938-03-11

(See GUFFEY, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-03-11

w Means Associated Press.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Postmaster Heite of Dover
Gives Smyrna Rotarians a
Talk on P. o. Service
HISTORY OF BEGINNING

Postmaster Harry Heite of Dover
gave an interesting account of mail
service development before Smyrna
Rotarians Thursday night. In the
early days Smyrna, then known as
Duck Creek. played an important
role along with Wilmington, Dover
and Salisbury. In the course of
his talk Postmaster Heite referred
to the unhappy experiment with
camels in our arid southwest. AL
tho leather boots were provided to
protect the camels' hoofs, the ven
ture was a failure. From very
humble beginnings this matter of
mail service has developed into the
biggest business in the world.
Throughout the entire story of de-
velopment there is romance suf-
ficient to satisfy the most adven-
turous. Judge Wiley of the Do
yer Club, and John Urian, guest of
Rotarian Bob Denney, were club
visitors.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Executive Board Enjoy S
Luncheon and Talks Over
Plans For Year
CLUB OPENS OCTOBER Z

Members Of the executive board
Of the Twentieth Century Club Of
Smyrna enjoyed covered dish
luncheon at the Club House last
Thursday. After the luncheon
Mrs. Thomas Russell, club presi-
dent, presented a plan of activities
for the coming season. The plan
which included a membership cam
paign; ways and means of estab-
fishing a financial budget; and
projects in community service met
the hearty approval Of the entire
board. At the next board meeting
on October 3, methods for putting
the plan into practical use will be
evolved. This plan will in turn be
presented to the members Of the
club at the first meeting on Octo-
Der z. Under the Craftsmanship Of
Mrs. George Miller, the program
for the coming months is almost
completed. The program of meet
ings includes many interesting fea-
lures and will soon be in the hands
Of the printers.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
ACCUSED OF HAVING BEAVER
Louis Gross, Hide Dealer, Before
Court of Common Pleas, Dover

Louis Gross appeared before
Judge Earl D. Wiley in Court of
Common Pleas, Dover, last Thurs
day to answer charges brought by
the State Board of Game and Fish
Commissioners that he Illegally
had two beaver hides in his posses
sion. Trapping of the animals is
not permitted in Kent County.
Testifying for the state, Fletcher
c. and Roland E. Hurd, brothers,
of Clayton, said Gross had asked
them to trap beavers for him. Mr..
Gross told the court the brothers
were bit hazy on the difference
between beavers and otters. and
that he had meant for them to trap
otters. Joseph Harvey. another
state witness, also testified. After
hearing legal points of the trap
ping law discussed, the court or
dered attorneys for both sides to
file briefs in the case later. Beav-
ers became extinct in Delaware
years ago, but a number were OBJ
tained from Maine and released in
the state. 1t was estimated re-
Gently there were about 80 of the
animals in the state.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
CHECK TRAFFIC
AT REHOBOTH
Being Studied AS of Labor
Day, To Show Need of
Improvement
BASIS FOR FUTURE PLAN

The statistics compiled from the
three-day traffic check on the
ocean boulevard between Rehoboth
Beach and the Indian River Inlet
during the Labor Day weekend is
providing the State Highway Com
mission with valuable data for use
in the development of the public
lands along the ocean front Chair
man Charles NJ. Cullen of the high
way commission who is especially
interested in the development of
these lands into a resort and recre-
alton country cites the number of
different states represented in the
automobile tag check to show how
popular this section is becoming
for fishing, bathing, camping and
one-day outings. The survey made
by the state department is the first
that has given an idea Of the large
number of people from other states
who already use the road or pa
tronize the public lands and they
for the improvement of that strip
of land between the ocean and the
bay Beginning Friday night and
ending Tuesday morning it was
found that II, ,524 automobiles pass
ed over the road. However, a more
complete check was made on the
Sunday before Labor Day. which
showed 3,118 cars in the day and
958 at night, or total of 4,076
used the road. License plates
showed a presentation from p
states, including Delaware. There
were 1,6O1 cars from Delaware, COS
from Pennsylvania, 424 from Mary
land, 1877 from the District Of Co
lumbia, Sc from Virginia, 73 from
New Jersey, and 81 from New
York Other states were repre-
sented as follows: Six from Mich
igan, two from Minnesota. two
from Connecticut, two from Texas,
two from Louisiana, one from Mis-
souri,, six from Florida, eight from
Ohio, two from West Virginia two
from South Carolina. two from
North Carolina, two from Cali
fornia, one from Rhode Island, and
one from Indiana, and one marked
HA, presumably from Hawaii. Out
of the number there We're 81
trucks, the rest being pleasure
cars.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
FARMERS TRY
STRIP CROPS
Find 1t Helpful in Preventing
Soil Erosion on Many
Delaware Farms
ESPECIALLY CORN FIELD

This year, more farmers than
ever before have used strip crop
ping to protect their fields from
soil erosion, according to a report
fro mthe Soil Conservation Service.
A nationwide survey by the Ser
vice reveals that almost 100000
acres of agricultural land were
planted to alternate strips of open
titled and close-growing crops.
Strip cropping, developed as an
erosion-control measure only a few
years ago, is now practiced in al
most every State. Strips of leg
umes or other close-growing crops
strips of corn, cotton,
tobacco, and other open-tilled crops
on sloping fields down sur
face water with its load of soil in
The denser vegetation
filters out the soil particles and
large quantities of water soak into
the soil. Strip cropping is most
effective with contour cultivation,
rows running around the hillside
instead of straight up and down
which also retards erosion. Each
furrow and harrow
scratch is a miniature dam to re-
tard run-off.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
MOST ALL CROPS
SHOW DECLINE
Delaware Crop Reports As of
September l Indicate
a Decline
APPLES 35 PER CENT

Present Delaware crop conditions
indicate a total feed garin produc-
tion about percent smaller than
that of last year, a hay crop 6 per-
cent larger, a 26 percent smaller
potato crop, a decline of % percent
in the sweetpotato production, a 80
ppercent smaller apple crop and a
peach production % percent small
er than the 1887 crop, according to
the September 1 crop survey made
by the Delaware Crop Repairing
Service. Corn production is now
estimated at 100000 bushels.
This compares with 4,147,0 900 bush
els last year and the 10-year (1927-
36) average of 3,838,000 bushels.
There was a percent decline in
prospects during August. Early
corn is good to excellent but the
yield of late paintings has been re-
duced slightly by unfavorable
weather conditions and insect dam
age. The oats crop is indicated to
be $4,000 bushels which would be
z percent larger than the 1887 pro
duction and percent above the 10
year average. Prospects are for
an average buckwheat production.
Tame hay production is estimated
to be 10000 tons, compared with
IS, 900 tons produced last year and
the 1O-year (1927-36) average pro-
of $4,000 tons. An aver
age alfalfa yield is expected. Glow
er and timothy yields were above
Heavy yields of soy6eans
and cowpeas are indicated. AL
though 5 percent below last month,
the condition of pasture is well
above the average for September
1. Grass is green and growing ex-
cept in the southern area where a
good soaking rain is needed. The
indicated production of potatoes on
is $4,000 bushels,
which is about II percent below
the August 1 estimate and about
26 percent below both the 1887
crop and the 10-year (1927-36) av-
erage production. The sweet po-
tato crop is now estimated to be
$50, 900 bushels, which compares
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Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
APPLES SCARCE
BETTER PRICES
Farmers Having Apples For
Storage May Fare Better
Than Last Year
FOREIGN MARKET OFF

Improved market outlets for
American apples and pears are ex-
pected in Europe during the com
ing marketing season, according to
reports received in the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics from its
London Office. The better pros
poets this year are attributed to
the considerably reduced crops fol-
lowing the frost damage which oc-
CURED in most European countries
last April and May. In general,
the apple crops in the important
apple importing countries will
range from moderate to poor this
year, the Buraeu said. The out
look for early apples in the United
Kingdom, thee principal importing
country, is fair but a poor yield is
in prospect for winter varieties. In
Germany poor harvest is antici-
pated. A medium crop is expected
in Poland. In Denmark conditions
indicate a moderate crop but in
Norway and Sweden only a fair
crop is expected. Apple crop pros
poets also are unfavorable in the
principal European exporting dis
tricts. Exports from Italy, it is
believed, will be very light as a re-
suit of severe insect damage in the
Tyrol. A reduced crop is in pros
pect for Czechoslovakia. The fair
yield in Styria (Austria) should be
sufficient to permit some shipments
into other parts of Germany. Swiss
crop conditions indicate fair
crop. A half crop is anticipated in
France, Holland, and Belgium. In
the Danube Basin an exportable
surplus not exceeding 10000 short
tons is expected. The United Stat
es, on the other hand, expects a
crop about a third smaller than
last and IL per cent under the 10
year average. Heavy yields are
anticipated on the Pacific Coast
but the crop will be reduced con
siderably in the eastern sections.
Exports from the boxed regions
therefore may increase while ship
ments from the eastern seaboard
may be lighter. Heavy Canadian
competition is indicated in the
United Kingdom since large crops
are in prospect for Nova Scotia
and British Columbia, the principal
regions in Canada.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
MIDDLETOWN LIGHT PLANT
Will Be M0derniZed to a $4,000
Plant If Bond Issue Carries

III tsSoC SdittC
Mayor and council of Middletown,
due to a resolution adopted at a
recent meeting, will hold special
election at the town office, Wednes-
day, September %, between 10 and
z o'clock. The election will be held
to query voters on the question of
bond issue totaling $4,000
made necessary by an approaching
project in which the municipal
light and power works are to be
modernized. The cost of the un-
dertaking which will total S56, 6,909.-
09 will be partially shouldered by
the Federal government through a
PNA project and constructed in
accordance with an agreement be-
tween municipal and federal ad-
ministrations in which the govern
ment will make As per cent grant
of the cost of the improvements.
The listed needs of the present
plant include a new Diesel engine
generating set and a renovation of
the present one, the driving of
500 foot well, laying Of filter beds
and installation of chlorination
works. The increased light and
power load on Middletown's power
plant, which has been increasing
steadily for many months, makes
these repairs imperative, ard the
bond issue is to help the town meet
its share of the building cost.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15

recommendations, embodied in an
extensive study by the American
Public Welfare Association of
twelve agencies concerned, and
sponsored under the auspices of the
Citizens Association, were studied
during the summer by the agencies
with the understanding that they
be prepared this fall to action on
the recommendations, it was ex-
planned by Mr.. Brown. The Amer
lean Public Welfare Association
recommended a statewide welfare
system administered by a director
responsible to a bipartisan board
There would be branches for adj
ministering various types of well
fare work and there would be sep
arate divisions in each county.
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Wilbur w. Hubbard, IS, Prominent
Fertilizer Manufa cturer, Passes

Wilbur Watson Hubbard, 78,
wealthy former president of the
Hubbard Fertilizer Company in
Baltimore, died of a heart attack
at his home late Monday. He was
well known in ChestertoWn, Md,
where he maintained a home as
well as in Baltimore. A former
president of the National Fertilizer
Association, Hubbard became i'll
suddenly. He was member of
the board of directors Of the Con-
tinental American Life Insurance
Company, of Wilmington, Del, and
a former director Of the Diamond
State Telephone Company. Mr..
Hubbard was president of the Peer
less Fertilizer Company, one of the
largest plants on the Eastern
Shore, and also was director of
the Third National Bank of Ches-
tertown. Md He and his family
We're well known in Washington
and Baltimore social circles The
deceased had taken an active inter-
est in church and civic affairs. He
was a member Of the Christ M. P.
Church, served on the Official board
and taught Sunday School. The
survivors include the wife, Mrs
Eta Rose Hubbard; one son, Will
bur Ross Hubbard, Chestertown at
torney and business man, and one
daughter, Mrs. George NJ. Morris,
of Washington. Funeral arrange
ments had not been made at this
writing.
DIR. Barrett Dies in Milford
Dr.. Walter <. Barrett, 68 years
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1938-09-15
HEAD OF STATE
LEGION NAMED
DIR. S. E. Burr, Superintend-
ent of Schools at New
Castle Elected
CONVENE AT REHOBOTH

DR.. Samuel EngIe Burr, of New
Castle, unopposed for election as
state commander of the American
Legion, in convention at Rehoboth,
was nominated by acclamation
Saturday and at once assumed the
duties Of his Office for the coming
year. He succeeds Daniel G. Con
ant, of Rehoboth. DR.. Burr is head
of the School at New Castle; is a
prominent educator He served six
months in the u. S. Army during
the world war, was commissioned
second lieutenant and discharged in
1918 to resume his education. He
now has an M. A. degree from Uni
versity of Wisconsin and Columbia
University, N. Y. Joseph Green,
of Wilmington, was named vice
commander. His election also was
unanimous, although a pre-conven-
tion contest had indicated that his
election would be fought by sup
porters of Everett E. Borton, also
of Wilmington. Mrs. John P.
Murphy, Of New Castle, succeeded
Mrs. Calvin Aff1erbach, of George
town, as president Of the auxiliary.
Mrs. Park w. Huntington, Will
was elected first vice
president and Mrs. Afflerbach ma
tional committeewoman. Other of
fcers elected were: historian, Will
liam White, Wilmington; chaplain,
the Rev. Lawrence Mccarthy, Will
sergeant at arms, Bern
ard Young, Smyrna; national ex-
ecutive committeeman, former
State Commander Edward "A. Null
rooney, Wilmington; alternate,
George D. Hill, Dover, also a for
mer state commander. A number
of resolutions We're adopted by the
before it adjourned for
the year Among them were mo
tions urging the establishment of a
new medical hospital for veterans
in this area; localizing Of death
claim service for veterans; free
birth, death and marriage certific-
ates for vets and endorsement of
civil service with preference for
veterans. Former Congressman
Roy @. johnson of South Dakota,
was the guest speaker at the ban
quet held in the Belhaven Hotel.
He told the 200 or more Legion
naires assembled that the Ameri-
can Legion must continue its fight
to maintain democracy, to keep
the nation prepared, and to see
that the country remains out of
European wars. He also said the
Legion must fight for
the form of American government
as it now exists, a fight to main
tain democracy with its clearly de-
fined executive, judicial, and legis-
lative branches and to protest
attempt at court-packing.