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Evening star., 1938-05-18

In another moment the horses leg
went out from under him and tl,e
swift current was carrying them rap
Idly downstream. Eben did al he
could to help the noble beast In hi
Tight to reach the opposite shore. He
was beginning to think he had under
estimated the strength Of the current
when they struck . sandbar. The
horse floundered, nearly lost it, foot
ing, then gripped hard and held. Eben
breathed q sigh Of relief.
After . momentary pause be urged
the beast toward the west bank. Ten
feet from his goal he drew rein
sharply. A loose stone had come
tumblins down from the high bank.
Hben sat very still. his heart pounding.
A teathered bonnet showed above the
embankment.
Eben swore under his breath, yanked
sharply on the reins and sent his horse
plunging into the stream. The en-
bankment sprang to life. A dozen or
more Indians came scrambling and
yelling down toward the water edge.
Eben ducked low. Arrows whistled
about his head. The roar Of musket
thundered against his ears.
He tried frantically to get his mount
toward the east bank, but the river
sheared OF here: the strength Of the
current was against him. The IN
dians were running along the bank,
bowling and screaming. In another
moment he'd be swept against the
high west hank and they'd be upon
him.
REMEMBERING Col. Allbee's In
structions, Eben unstrapped the
leather mall pouch. gripped 1t tightly
and nung himself from the back Of
the floundering horse. Instantly
water swept over his head. He swan
as long and as far - he could beneath
the surface. Then he bobbed into
view and sense Of dismay sent his
heart downward. He was within three
feet Of the west bank. A leering In
dian was reaching out toward him.
Dimly, q he went under again,
Eben heard . chorus Of Wild shouts.
He stayed below until he thought his
lungs would burst. Then he fought
his way to the surface.
He was far below the spot where the
Indian bad Stood, but equally . close
to the hank. 10 his ama1ement there
were soldiers standing there yelling
and gesticulating. One Of them was
Gen. Newton. The sound Of gunflre
came from upriver.
Thought you might have seen their
smoke signal and realised they had
sighted Us" Gen. Newton wns saying.
Figured Douney would - up to
something. % led . detachmsut out
to meet you"
Ebsn sank 10 the ground. II vas
good TO rest.
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Evening star., 1938-05-18

and folds them over Ike sandwiches,
This system. he hopes. Win giye him 3
flat, smooth, evenly sown lawn.
Paper has been used befoge 1or .
lawn foundation" he sayA -but not
newspapers 20 far - know.
Their great advantage u that they
quickly pulp and let the young shoots
through, at the same time protecting
the seeds from the birds"
Evening star., 1938-05-18

But Eben was not 10 fortunate. The
detachment Of soldiers that had come
up from Fort Dummer following news
Of the Indian uprising had returned.
and Bennington could spare not .
single man from its garrison.
Eben felt once more of the leather
pouch that was tied behind the saddle.
Contained therein was q dispatch Of
the utmost importance for Gen. New
ton ut Albany. Col Allbee Of the
Bennington garrison had called Eben
aside that morning.
No one il supposed to know you're
carrying the papers. Eben. An escort
would only excite suspicion. You must
90 alone. There Is, Of course. the
possibility that Bonney, the white
renegade, and his Indian cutthroats
have learned what I'm up to. In
any event. II you're attacked, destroy
the papers"
;, .,"There'u be no need to destroy
them, sir. IN get through" Eben
had been full Of confidence and boyish
eagerness then. The danger entailed
didn't occur to him until he circled
the base Of Mount Anthony on the
north. Then he discovered fresh
marks Of unshod horses In the trail
That meant Indians.
q He sat for . long time studying the
valley without moving. A curious
sense Of excitement stirred his blood.
without knowing why, he sensed
danger. A minute later he giimpsed
D column Of smoke rising from the
summit Of hill across the valley.
The llrst pun detached itseH and was
followed BY another, then = third.
is A signal flrel They had sighted
him. Eben sucked In his breath.
Well. his chances Of getting through
were pretty slim now. There was only
one ford In the Hoosick that was &C.
cessible ct this time Of year. They'd
never let him cross it. The sensible
thing to do was to turn back and
1nsist upon IN escort.
A thin smile played across his lips.
Sensible, but not advisable. Folks
ct Bennington wouldn't understand.
Especially Jim Lloyd. who was trying
to win the favor Of Rosalie Seymour,
70 whom Eben wAs engaged.
EBN clucksd to his horse. turning
2 him south. He kept to the high
ground Tor an hour. watching the
smoke signal, studying the country
below Tor signs a life. Before the
hour passed the signaling had stopped.
They must have lost sight Of him.
Curious. he thought. how important
he'd suddenly become.
II was past noon when Eben dipped
down into IL vallsy. He didn't stop
70 sat, hut kept steadily ahead ~
1:3o he had reached the Hoosick. sev-
@al miles below the ford. He paused
Asrs and restsd his horse. thinking
6bout Hounsy. the white raider. won
Evening star., 1938-05-18
NEWSPAPERS USED
/ AS LAWN FOUNDATION
1oetor Coats Them With Paste,
1 sprinkles Seed and Folds
Them Over.

I HAWKWKI1. InslAnd IN R.-The 10
n rector, aided ~ his parishioners'
ID newspapers, y going after the per-
lect lawn.
SPREADING the paperS out dat on the
eround he coats them with thin
layer q pasta, sprmkles On grass seed
Evening star., 1938-05-18
: DAILY snoRr sroRx -
MAIL RIDER

daring 4 It wosl3d
occur 10 thu Nne-
gade leader % post
sentfias north and
south of the 1ord,
Iben e1plored
The riyer Me hall
. mile In both d.
rections. pausinG
frelslssntly 70 listen
for sounds from
ths opposite slaore,
But there was no
indication Of life
On either side. Rs
turning 70 his hid
Ing plece, be re-
moved his shoes
and stockingA
strapped them to
the rear Of his
saddle, then urged
his mount into the
stream.
The water was
icy. hreath.talIiu0.
Evening star., 1938-05-18
YouNo, EsN

Youusso, ,-Inas nE,
ew rein and
ended the broad
nlle y Of the
6nogick at his feet.
N hour ago he
I'D abandoned the
I'll made hy his
1edecessors On
0eir ride from
Bennington to Al
bany, and skirted
the western st1oul-
der Of Mount An
thoi1y. II Indians
ware waiting to
ambush him, Eben
felt sure they
would choose the
Hoosick. It offered
. means Of escape.
should the mail
rider by any
chance be accom-
panied by an escort.
Evening star., 1938-05-18

Don Quixote and Hamlet were both
written In about the same period and
resemble each other Ia that both he
roes strive to 'set right the time %
out of totnk,"
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
NEW DRESS FACTORY
AT HARRINGTON
Ace Manufacturing Company VIII
Hire 100 Additional Operators

The Ace Manufacturing Company
Of Harrington, makers of fine ladies'
dresses. operating in the large brick
stucco building formerly occupied by
the Arvin Shirt Company. has plac-
ed an advertisement in the Chron-
icle this week. stating the fact that
100 additional sewing machine oper-
ators are wanted at once. Arthur
Fox. secretary-treasurer Of the con-
cern and Irving Hochberg. president.
say that the company has plenty of
orders. and will pay good wages to
experienced operators and pay learn
ers. during their apprenticeship. At
present the plant is supplying two
of the largest New York dress houses
with additional orders arriving
daily.
Mr.. Fox stated in an interview.
given a Chronicle reporter, that their
payroll this year will total $4,000.
According to Mr.. Fox. bus arrange
ments will be made at Milford to
carry the help to and from HarFing-
ton.
Mrs. Christine Duerr will be in
charge Of the plant. and
all applicants will be accorded a
personal interview.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
PROSPECTIVE FATHERS
HAVE CRAVE PROBLEM
New State Health Booklet Places
Safety OF Wife With Husband

Prospective fathers are handed
the responsibility of avoiding half of
the deaths of mothers during child
birth, in the foreword of a booklet,
Mother and Baby Care" just pub
lished by the State Board of Health.
''The father should know that half
of the deaths of mothers would not
happen if a doctors advice were
sought and followed during the en-
tire pregnancy" states the foreword.
"And he should know that medical
care during pregnancy reduces Ito a
minimum) the chances of a still
birth. Of a child crippled at birth, or
Of a child that dies shortly after
birth. Knowing these things. he will
obtain medical care. He will realize.
without being asked, that this is his
share Of the responsibility"
The expectant mother must real
ize that what she does before the
baby is born may do more to as
sure him of health than anything
she can do after he has arrived. The
father should know this.
Every mother or expectant mo
ther is encouraged to discuss her
health problems with a physician or
nurse employed by the State Board
of Health. They call at the home Of
any mother who is unable to visit
a health center or conference. Health
information, advice and instruction
are given free"
The booklet, of thirty-six pages,
with a blue cover made up of the
faces of numerous infants and chill
dren, gives complete advice for both
the mother and expectant mother,
and lays particular emphasis on the
necessity Of competent, and regular
medical advice. both for herself and
her child. It is available. without
charge. as any of the health centers
of the State Board of Health.
Subjects covered therein are.
"Home confinement. lyiug-in care,
care Of the premature baby. santa
ton, proper methods of feeling, and |
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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
59TH PIONEERS.
HELD REUNION AT.
CAMP DOHERTY|
Major Cannon, Milford,
Reelected Head OF Del
aware's Wartime Outfit
PARADE CANCELLED

Two hundred World War veterans
slipped back. into army routine last
Saturday and Sunday at Camp Sim
con Doherty, Bethany Beach, that
carried them below decks of the ar
my transport "Leviathan" speeding
across the Atlantic in five hectic
days. Continually dressed in life
belts, under strict navy discipline to
land them in Brest. France. as part
Of Delaware's contribution to the
American Expeditionary Force. IN
der General Pershing.
Yes. this grim reminder Of those
days was wildly recalled. with many
more trying periods. as the members
of the old seth Pioneer Infantry. met
at the camp of the 19Sth Coast Ar
tilIery for their third annual reun-
ion. Some of them little heavier at
the waist line. with grey hairs peep
ing out all over their heads. Nothing
streamlined about this once trim
outfit after twenty years Of civilian
life except their spirit, patriotism.
love of home and country. Always
recognizing the Supreme Command
er who safely returned them to the
United States.
Nevertheless. they came from New
York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania.
Maryland. and many other states to
Join that old gang again that meant
so much to them in the dark days of
1917-1S.
The reunion opened with the reg
istration of veterans and assignment
to quarters on Saturday noon. How
ard Jester, historian of the 59th.
directing and lending a
hand in locating old buddies. scat
tered over the camp. The balance of
the day was spent IN recreation.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
STATE DRUNK DRIVING
SHOWS BIG DECLINE
Other Arrests by Highway Police
Last Month Shows Increase

Arrests by State police last month
increased 1876 over July year ago.
but drunken driving showed a de-
cline with 10 arrests as compared TO
19 for July 1887.
A lot Of motorists were lucky and
got on with reprimands, In fact the
monthly report issued recently
shows 4.s0S had to be cautioned, an
increase of 2.4OS over the corre-
spending month of last year.
Arrests for last month all told
reached S14 and Of that number, 3S9
motorists were accused Of reckless
driving. an increase Of II.
other charges upon which fire.
quent arrests we're made last month
we're: No operators license. 81; ex-
ceeding registered weight, a.; tres
passing. 80; disregarding stop sign.
81: drunk and disorderly conduct.
20: disorderly conduct, "a; operating
unregistered automobile and no
chauffeur's license. 21 each; defec-
tive brakes and larceny. 20 each;
overloaded truck. 13: assault and
battery II. and allowing an unlicen-
sed person to operate. operating
while intoxicated, and overloaded
axle, 10 each.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
CROP INSURANCE
FOR WHEAT GROWERS
Plan Offers Farmers Insurance On
Their 1899 Crop

Within the past few weeks infor-
nation has been released through
the press and over the radio by the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture in regard to crop insurance
which is being offered TO wheat
growers throughout the country, and
which will be administered by the
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
through the county committees in
the agricultural conservation pro-
gram.
This plan offers wheat farmers In
surance on their 1899 crop against
losses from unavoidable causes such
as drought. food, hail. wind, lorna
do, insect pests and plant diseases,
at a premium rate on the basis of
approximately one-half bushel Of
wheat per acre, or its equivalent in
cash payments. The wheat which is
paid in as premiums will be held by
the Federal Crop Insurance Corpor-
alton in approved storage as re-
serve. and will be used to pay in
sured farmers for their crop losses.
These policies insure farmers up to
rs per cent of their normal yield OF
wheat. but do not insure the market
price or the quality of the wheat ex-
cent as it is affected by reduced
yields.
The administrative expenses Of
this crop insurance and the cost OF
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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
STOLEN SAFE CARRIED
TO CEMETERY, LOOTED
Milford Negro Youth Held Under
$500 BAH, Charged With Burglary

A tale Of robbers who we're rob-
bed and a stolen safe that was car
ried to a graveyard and rifed was
unfolded in Milford this week by
police. following the arrests of three
negro youths.
The youths are: Harvey Newman.
charged with burglary: and Alex
Baynard and Matthew Waples. char
ged with receiving stolen goods. Ar
raigned before Justice of the Peace
Harry B. Thaw, each was ordered
held under $500 bail for court; and,
lacking bail money, they were com
mitted to the Dover Jail.
Arrested by Policemen w. w.
Moore and Harry Jackson, the three
are accused of being implicated in
the robbery of the J. L. Wright fill
ing station Monday night. in which
$50 cash, a rife. bicycle. and other
articles were stolen; and in the
robbery Tuesday. night of the office
at the brick manufacturing plant Of
c. Van Nuis Wilkerson Of Milford.
A small safe and other articles, val
ued at $50, were taken from the
office.
The police said the safe was car
ried to the Episcopal cemetery and
opened there. The negro youths
went to the home of a negro wo-
man. who got them intoxicated and
robbed them of their money. the OFF,
GERS said. A warrant was issued for
the woman's arrest. but she could
not be found.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
P. W. GREEN WARNS
STATE RIGHTS In PERIL
Justice Dept. Report On Tax Power
Called Threat TO Sovereignty

Attorney General P. Warren Green
has sounded a warning that Della
wares financial status. as well as
that Of other states, is being jeop-
ardized as a result of a recent re-
port by the Department of Justice
to the Treasury Department.
The report. entitled Taxation of
Government Bondholders and En-
ployees-The Immunity Rule and
the Sixteenth Amendment" assert
ed a supreme power In the central
government to tax the states with
out their consent. while denying
any reciprocal power In the states
to tax the federal government.
Delaware and It's o8E1faAi0n
states must consider whether they
will choose TO consent to federal tax
alton and give that consent by a
constitutional amendment" Mr..
Green stated in an interview.
"The bigger question is not so
much taxation as the sovereignty Of
the state-whether this is to be an
"indestructible union of fndestruc-
tible states" in which the federal
has such powers as
have been definitely conferred upon
It by the sovereign states through
the Constitution, or whether there is
to be a strong central government
with the power to invade or intrude
upon the sovereignty of the states.
although not specifically ceded to
the federal government.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
GOTERNOR PRESENT
FOR MANEUVERS 1T
NATIONAL GUARD CAMP
ISSth Coast Artillery DeIaICGTe National Guard, Put
On Dress Parade Yesterday In Honor OF Governor
Richard C. Mc51uIEen And Staff; Artillery Demon
strGtiOn Put On By First Battalion

The governor inspected the camp
area at noon, accompanied by Col
George J. Schulz, regimental COM
mander. and his staff. Luncheon al
the officers mess was followed by a
band concert.
At 2:45 O'Clock there was a review
and parade in honor of the states
chief executive after which he pre-
sented awards: At $40 P. M. there
was a formal guard mount by Head
quarters and Service batteries. The
program concluded at O'Clock with
machine gun demonstration Of
night firing in charge of Major Davis
and Capt. John B. Moore. commander
Of Battery A.
Battery A. Wilmington. won the
efficiency flag for the training per-
iod. Capt John J. Dugan. regimental
adjutant, announced. Its rating for
the eight days of competition was
1882 per cent. Second place went
to Battery B. Wilmington. Capt Paul
r. Rinard. 1882 per cent: third.
Battery E. Newark, Capt. H. W. Cook.
1857 per cent.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
j. 5. SENATOR
]. G. TOWNSEND
OGIVE DINNER
State G. o. p. Workers
Will Be Entertained At
RehObOth Tonight.
NO SPECIAL SPEAKER

U. S. Senator John G. Townsend
Jr.. will give his annual dinner for
Republican workers at the Belhaven
Hotel, Rehoboth Beach. tonight,
Friday evening August IL, at seven
O'Clock. standard time.
He has been giving these dinners
for a number of years.
Among the guests will be Nation
al Committeewoman Julia H. Tall
man and National Committeeman
Daniel o. Hastings.
other guests will be members Of
the Republican county committees
of Kent and Sussex, chairmen and
vice chairmen of the Wilmington
city committee. and New Castle
county committee and chairman and
vice chairman of each ward and
hundred committee in New Castle
county.
There will be no special speakers
but the guests will hold a general
discussion of the Republican party
affairs in Delaware and the current
political situation.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
REGARD SAFETY OF
CHILDREN ALWAYS
Motorists Urged By Safety Council
To Keep This Fact In Mind

Nothing can bear down heavier on
a mans conscience than the knowl-
edge that he had run down an inno-
cent little child. During the first
seven months of this year, six chill
dren we're killed as compared to
seven during the corresponding per-
iod of last year.
There isn't much consolation in
the fact that he didn't mean to do
it, or that the child was possibly to
blame. Little children will dart out
on highways in spite of everything
Laws will not keep them on the
street. Parental control cannot al
ways do It. The Delaware Safety
Council therefore tells US that the
burden of responsibility for the
child's safety rests almost entirely
on the shoulders of the driver. He
must keep this fact in mind always.
The motor car with its convent
ence and comfort has exacted tre-
CTun 70 Page }. Pleass)
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
NEWARK BALL CLUB
WINS LEGION CROWN
Defeat Milford, s To 8, In Deciding
Game OF State Tourney At Dover

Newark won the American Legion
junior baseball championship Of Del
aware at Dover last Friday by de-
feating Milford in the deciding game
at 0riole Park, s to 3.
Newark came from behind to win
the series after dropping the open
ing contest at Milford
Dunn went the route for the vic
tors in the contest, limiting the Mil
ford contingent to three hits.
Newark clinched the victory in the
opening inning when it Tailed four
runs and remained in front there
after. The victors got seven hits off
Wiley.
BY virtue Of the triumph. Newark
qualified to compete in the regional
play-offs at Buffalo. ~ Y. against
teams representing New York. Con-
necticut, and New Jersey.
The bOX score:
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
SEPT. II Date
SET FOR G. O. p.
CONVENTION
Delegates To State Con-
Glaze Which Will Be
Held In DOUer VIII Be
Elected September 10.
Chairman Chandler And
Four To Be Named By
Him Authorized To Sc
Lect KeyHOter.

The Republican State Committee
on Monday night fixed Wednesday.
September IA, as the date for the
Republican State Convention. The
convention, following the Democratic
State conclave by three weeks, will
be held in Dover.
The election of delegates to the
convention will be on Saturday,
September 10. Recommendation of
both dates was made by State Sena-
tor Ebe H. Chandler, Dagsboro,
State chairman, and was adopted un-
animously by the meeting, which
was attended by practically all the
members.
The keynote speaker will be Sc
lected by a committee of five mem
bers. including himself, which Sena-
tor Chandler was authorized to ap-
point. The other four members will
be one each from Wilmington, rural
New Castle county, Kent county.
and Sussex county.
Committee To Be Named Soon
Senator Chandler announced that
he will name the other four mem-
bers within the next few days and
hold a meeting of the group in the
next ten days.
The convention will nominate a
representative in Congress-, attorney
general, State insurance commits
sioner, State treasurer, and State
auditor.
The incumbents in these oftices are
Representatfv William r. Allan.
Democrat; Attorney-G General P. War
rem Green, Republican. who has an
nounced he will not seek renomina-
tion: Insurance Commission James
Postles Hammond. Republican; State
Treasurer Ernest C. Blackstone.
and State Auditor James
W. Wise, Democrat.
Survey Shows Party Harmony
Existence of harmony within the
ranks Of the State was
indicated by a report submitted by
Senator Chandler on n survey he
has made Of the State and by var
GUS speakers.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12

The 1ssth Coast Artillery. Della
ware National Guard. we're on dress
parade" yesterday in honor Of Gov.
Richard C. McMullen and his stan.
Approximately 5000 visitors, includ-
ing state, county and city officials,
were present for the annual Cover
nor's Day celebration, one OF the
highlights of the encampment.
The arrival of the Governor at the
thfee-inch gun position three miles
north Of the camp at 10:30 A. NJ.
was heralded by a 19-gun salute. An
artillery demonstration by the First
Battalion followed at 1895, in charge
of Maj. Henry c. Ray. The Second
Battalion. Maj. John w. Davis COM
mander, gave a machine gun demon
stration at IL A. NJ.
The arrival Of the official party at
Camp Doherty at 1880 O'Clock was
the signal for the 19Sth Coast Artil-
lery Band to play "Ruffies and Flour
ishes" under the direction Of Lieut..
]. Norris Robinson. Battery H. New
Castle, Capt David Harrington, was
the escort.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
40 GET JOB BOARD
POST APPOINTMENTS
Two From Milford Among Those
Slated Fer Positions

Forty employees of the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Commission
have been given permanent appoint
ments, according to an announce
ment made on Tuesday by the board.
DR.. Charles NJ. Wharton. execu-
tive director Of the commission. said
all provisional employees thus ap-
pointed had made Qualifying grades
in recently completed merit system
examinations.
The list of employees was given
tentative approval by the commits
sion on August / and final approval
at the meeting Monday. officials of
the commission said.
Fourteen provisional employees.
or 25 per cent failed to make passing
grades on the merit examinations.
These persons will be dropped from
the rolls of the commission on Au-
gust 81 and the vacancies will be
filled by appointments from the list
of eligibles set up by the recent ex-
aminations.
List OF Appointments
The list Of employees appointed
follows:
Attorneys. Howard Duane and
Jamison. both of Whining
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