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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
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 o. Has Latvia been an indepet1d- ent country through much of its his- tory?
 A. No. It has been handed about among the European powers, having belonged to Germany, Sweden, Rus sia and Poland at one time or an- other. Its independence dates from 1913. tL4
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 c. Which gases conduct clec- tricity? s#
 A. There are no gases which, un- der normal conditions, conduct elec- tricity to any appreciable extent. When ionized by X-rays, or by the application of very high voltage, q feeble conduction can occur. The chemically inert gases, such as neon and helium, are somewhat better for this. purpose, though the differences are not great. ,.,4s G.-siy,.~ +.-, ts -.at ;. -4 ..,..s <, -t+ se.-i o. What are the meanings of the notices "Anruit Ceptis" and sNov- us Ordo Seclorum," On the reverse of the Seal on the new type silver certificates? =
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THE FAIRS (Boston Post)

The New England fair season is upon us, and with it the proud exhi- bitions of products of farm and home. Despite the drought, fruit and vegetables, and preserves from kitchens. are shown with loving care to friend and stranger alike.
 The approach of autumn is al- ways signalled by fine examples of husbandry. And this year, more than ever, they show the results of long hours of patient toll, a reach- ing for perfection in humble things.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
MANY WILL BENEFIT
 (Boston Post)

Thanks to surplus commodities in poultry, farm and seafood products, 5,000,000 children of the nation will get fsee lunches in the schools this year. The number of children in Massachusetts to receive this benefit will be increased from i6,000 to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29

NdPPCI y U u H $ man indicted in t h e Philippine bond frauds who is awaiting the outcome of his fate on appeal. A playboy to the last, he exercises his freedom by resorting to the s a m e d e n s
 where he cav or t e d expen- sively before the Law caught up with him,
 But he travels
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
Washington Merry-Go-Round
D R E w PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

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 o. How can remove tar from an automobile body?
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 o. Which mint coins the larger portion of the United States metallic money?
 A. The Philadelphia Mint.
 o. What is "Lammas Day" and when does it occur? A. Originally in England 1t was the festival of the wheat harvest. In the church 1t is the festival of the miraculous deliverance of St. Peter from prison. It occurs on August l. Old Lammas Day was celebrated on August 13.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Aug. 29-A lone and forlorn figure of Gotham's whirli- gig is, William P. Buckner, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
A Thought for Today

For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.-Romans 7:11.
  He that falls into sin is a man. that grieves at it is saint, and that boasteth of it is devil-Fuller.
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o. Which mint coins the larger portion of the United States metallic money?
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\. The Philadelphia Mint.

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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
'DEMS" ATTEMPT
TO HOLD
Governor Richard C. McNuILen, Charles w. Cullen
And A. Frank Fader, In Meeting At DOUer We'd
nesday, Say They Will Ignore Reorganization Act
Which Was Passed By The General Assembly,
Resolution ADOPTED CGnceLLing Meeting Scheduled
For Next Wednesday,; Board Attorney, HOUard E.
Lynch, Holds Bill ReUamping Highway Commits
sion Is Unconstitutional; Title Not Sufficient

The three Democratic members of
the former State Highway Commits
sion. Gov. Richard C. McMullen,
President Charles W. Cullen and A.
Frank Fader, meeting in Dover We'd
nesday afternoon adopted resolutions
announcing that they would ignore
the Highway Department reorganiza-
ton bill passed by the Republican
majority members of the Legislature
over the Governors veto and that
they would not recognize the three
new members named to the COM
mission in the bill.
This action followed receipt of an
opinion from Howard E. Lynch, at
torney for the State Highway De-
partment. holding that the reorgani-
cation bill was unconstitutional be-
cause its title was not Sufficiently
comprehensive" and because it US
urped the appointive power of the
executive branch of the state gov
ernment.
Meeting of New Board Cancelled
The Democratic members of the
commission also announced that
the meeting of the new commission
scheduled for May II will not be
held. and directed the secretary to
so inform the members named to
the commission in the new act.
Under the provisions of the bill
the Governor was removed as a
member of the Highway Commission,
but Mr.. Cullen and Mr.. Fader were
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
CANCER CONTROL DRIVE
HERE WAS SUCCESSFUL
100 Additional Persons Enlisted; {;
s137.5O Collected

The results of the two weeks cam
paign for the Delaware Division of
the Women's Field Army. American
Society for the Control of Cancer.
were for Milford. an additional en-
listment of one hundred persons, as
we'll as the entire membership of
both the Millwood and Shawnee
adult education groups and the COL
lection of $137.5O. A goal of $500
members for Delaware was set and
Judging from the increasing interest
in this big week in all parts Of the
State. that goal promises to be
reached. Every penny Of the money
given will be used to increase the
educational program of the Della
ware division and to add to the ia
cilities for the fight against this ter
rible disease.
The Milford captain appreciates
the work of the soliciting group and
Of those who so generously and un-
derstandingly ad led to the funds
collected.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
DOWNING SWORN
IN TUESDAY NIGHT
ASCOUNCTLMAN
Will Represent Second
Ward In Place Of C..
DOnnan HOlzmueller.
IS w ELL KIN o w "

Clarence B. Downing was sworn
in as member of Milford City Coun-
ell for the Second Ward by City
Magistrate Harry B. Thaw at the
meeting of the council on Tuesday
night. He took the place of C. D,
Holzmueller, his opponent in the
city election.
In the 1897 election Holzmueller
won a majority over Downing
through proxy votes. but a court
ruling received and. filed by council
at their April meeting ruled that the
use of proxies in the election was il
legal. The election, however. was
ruled legal. In this election Mr..
Holzmueller received 162 votes, of
which 40 were proxies. Mr.. Downing
received 1872 votes of which two
were proxies.
Mr.. Downing is we'll known in Mil
ford being connected with the N. B.
Downing Company. mill workers.
A committee consisting of Coun-
cilmen c. v. Wilkerson R. c. Bar
nard and C. E. Harrington. was ap-
pointed to investigate improvements
needed on West Front. East Second.
and South Walnut streets.
City Manager Charles E. Banning
reported on a survey made of pro-
posed electric light line to the light
house at Cedar Beach. three and
one-half miles from here.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
3 STATE BOYS WIN All
ACCOUNTING CONTEST
Clements HOrvath. Virgil Frazier,
Rowland Truitt Winners In State

Three Delaware All boys are
among the 754 winners in the Fifth
National All Farm Accounting Con-
test just closed. They are Clements
Horvath of Kent county; Rowland
Truitt of Sussex county. and Virgil
Frazier. Jr.. of Kent county.
Horvath kept his record on an So
acre farm operated by his father. It
was his first attempt at accounting
and suggestions for greater income
included increased use OF fertilizer.
higher grade chickens purchased
earlier. and planting cucumbers as
trial crop. He won SO.
Truitt's record showed business
done on his fathers 1877 acres. Here
So per cent of the income was from
livestock. and plans now are for a
new stable and reducing non-paying
crops. His award is SIS.
Frazier's record covered 1856 acres
operated by his father on which the
cows produce the greatest income.
For 1899 more attention will be Civ
en- turkeys. better quality seed corn
(Tun to PAGE s. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
CEDARS CLOSED
SPRING SEASON
ON WEDNESDAY,
Rev. DR.. HersOn Made In
spring Address Honor
ing Deceased Members.
DECREE CONFERRED

With pleasant memories of eight
ceremonials behind them. Evergreen
Forest No. 40, T. c. L.. closed a sue
cessful season Wednesday night in
the Community Building. Milford.
The meeting, we'll attended, was
marked by a spirit of fun and good
fellowship that seemed to grip ev-
eryOne.
The period devoted to the memory
OF Tall Cedars who have departed
gave everyone an opportunity to re-
fleet on events that have transpired
during the last eight months.
Rev. DR.. Frank Herson. pastor of
the NJ. E. Church. a well known Ma
son. made an inspiring address in
their memory. DR.. Herson has a host
of friends in the Masonic fraternity,
many of whom were present to hear
his address.
The short business meeting was
followed by the Sidonian degree. in
which David Pepper. Chester Stroup
and Clyde Palmer, and four others
were inducted into the fraternity. by
Walter L. Morgan of Wilmington. a
character of the witty, humorous
style. from Brandywine Forest. No.
20. Doc Morgan put the house into
a perfect bedlam with the many or
iginal stunts he pulled as the degree
progressed. The Rangers and stunt
crew ably assisted in making the de-
gree work click.
CTum to Page s. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
HERD IMPROVEMENT
ASSN. STARTS WORK
Kent County Group Cooperating With
Agent Wilson To Improve Stock

The, dairy herd improvement as
sociation, which was organized in
Kent county a few weeks ago by a
number of interested dairymen in
cooperation with County Agent Rus
sell E. Wilson, started its operations
on May 1 with a membership Of over
twenty milk producers who have
agreed to have the individual cows
in their herds tested once each
month for milk and butterfat pro-
duction.
Members of the board of directors.
including Lyndon d. Caulk. presi-
dent: ~ W. Taylor. secretary-treas-
urer: H. Clifford Clark, Edwin Lew
is. Purnal F. F'riedel. Douglas Fry
and Melville Taylor. met in the Kent
county extension office recently and
adopted the constitution and bylaws
for this county herd Improvement
association, and previous to starting
the cow-testing work the itinerary
for the official tester was planned to
include each member of the associ-
alton. The official testing is being
done by Terry B. Stanley of Oxford,
N. j.. who has had practical expert
enee i'm this line of work. and who
is making these milk production and
hntferfat tests under the supervision
OF the county agent and Prof. T. A.
Baker of the department Of animal
husbandry at the University of Del
aware.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
MAY AT DELA. COLLEGE
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Pageant From "The Nut Cracker OF
Nuremburg" VIII Be Presented

The pageant in the Christmas Tree
Forest taken from "The Nutcracker
of Nuremburg" by Donald Cooke will
be given by the students of the Wo-
mems College of the University of
Delaware on Saturday, May 13, in
honor of the May Queen. The pro-
cessional will begin at two-thirty
daylight saving time on the Wo-
mems College campus at Newark.
The dances, based on Tschaikow-
sky's Nutcracker Suite, will be pre-
sented by 35 freshmen. the entire
sophomore class, and the junior ele-
mentary education students.
The court, elected by the student
body. consists of Beatrice Blackwell,
Wilmington, who is the May Queen;
Margaret Hogan, Newark, Maid of
Honor; Ruth Warrington, FELTON,,
Senior Duchess; Joan Davis, Wood
bury, N. j.. and Frances Thompson,
CTuru 10 Page 9. Plsassl
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
GIRL ARRESTED
IN KENT COUNTY
LIQUOR RAID
Among 16 Arrested In 3
Raids In Kent County;
Several Witnesses Held.
IN RURAL SECTIONS

A 14-year-oId girl and 63-year'
old woman were among the 16 per-
sons arrested by eight inspectors Of
the Delaware Liquor Commission in
three raids Sunday at Hartly. Wood
side. and Petersburg. Kent county.
The first raid. made at an alleged
night club at Hartly. led to the ar
rests of Alvin Willie and Stephen
Kobza. both Of Hartly. on charges of
selling liquor without license.
Townsend Tomlinson. Dover. was
also arrested on a charge OF inter
fering with an inspector.
Others held under bail as wit
nesses gave their names as Elvina
Nicholson. Hartly; James w. Poore.
Dover; James Taylor. Little Greek:
Sadie BiddIe. Ridgely. Md; Herbert
Kemp. Wyoming; Fred Walsh. Do
YER; Roland Ridgeway. Dover; Carl
ton Church, Hallwood. Va. and Paul
Marker. Wyoming,
The inspectors raided two other
places.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
KENT V.O.F.S. CLUB TO
HOLD CLOSING MEET
President Caleb BOggs VIII Preside
At Session On May Is

The Kent County Club of the I'm
iversity of Delaware Alumni will
hold its final meeting of the colleg-
late year on Monday, May Is. at the
Pleasant Inn. Dover.
AS is customary with this club. the
group will meet for dinner at $50
p. m. and the business meeting will
follow at 7:45.
A member of the university fac
ulty will be the speaker and several
officers of the general alumni asso-
citation will also be present.
The meeting will be presided over
by ]. Caleb Boggs. president of the
club. Election of officers for the en-
suing year will take place. Plans
will also be discussed for having as
many members of the club as poss-
ible attend the annual alumni reun-
ion in Newark on Saturday. May 20.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
TWO BILLSPASS
AT MEETING
OF BOYS STATE
Would Compel Every Boy
And Girl Up to 18 Years
To Attend School.
MUCH DEBATING
Youthful SOlOns Express
Appreciation For Bene-
fit Of Experience.

II the boys who directed" the af-
fairs of the State last Friday and
Saturday could have their way, the
compulsory education age would be
increased from is years to IS years
This House" proposal, which was
one of two bills passed" by the
Legislature and signed by the
governor" Lee Cordray of Laurel,
would compel every boy and girl up
to 1S years of age to attend school.
The boys administration sponsor
ed by the American Legion, Depart
ment of Delaware. turned the gov
ernment of the State back to the
regularly functioning officials at
4:30 o'clock last Saturday after
noon when the Legislature" ad-
journed sine die and the other Off
cials vacated their Offices.
The boys became so interested in
their duties that 1t was with reluc-
tance that adjournment, originally
scheduled for o'clock to allow them
to observe Dover Day. was finally
agreed uDOn.
Civil Service Act Passed
A Senate Civil Service Commission
measure. with several amendments.
was passed by both branches and
signed by the governor. One amend
ment would increase the salaries of
the civil service commission mem
bers from $4,000 to $4.5OO a year to
: ','-" the hi"hest possible caliber
of members" Another set the terms
of Office at four years. One amend
ment. which was defeated, would
have given the chief justice instead
of the Governor the appointing pow
err
An automobile safety measure. de-
signed after the one introduced IN
the regular legislature but not en-
acted. was passed in the House but
did not reach vote in the Senate
because of lack of time.
Numerous other bills we're intro
(Tun to Page s. Ples--l
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
HONE DEMONSTRATORS
TO ATTEND BIG FAIR
State.Wid Group Will Make Trip
On May 20

On Rural Woman's Day. May %,
many Home Demonstration club
members throughout this State will
go to the New York Worlds Fair.
The trip is being sponsored by the
Extension Service of University of
Delaware under the direction of Mrs.
Helen Mckinley, assistant director.
A special train will stop at local sta
tions and take the women directly to
the fair grounds. Twelve full hours
may be spent in the World of To-
morrow" Home Demonstration club
members, husbands. and children
over fourteen years of age are priv
ileged to go.
A program especially for rural
women will be held in the Hall of
Music from 3-5 p. m. Grover Whalen
and Mrs. Vincent Astor will greet
the rural women of the U. S. and
CTurn to Page ,, Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
BREAK
INTO STORE OF
GARRETT GRER
Merchandise Worth Ap-
prOximately $4,000 StOl-
en- From Local Shop.
s WE'D IRON BAR

Gaining entrance by saving a
thick iron bar on a window in the
lavatory. burglars broke into the
store of Garrett L. Grier on South
Walnut street, Milford, on Wednes-
day night or early Thursday morn
ing and stole approximately $4,000
worth of mems furnishings.
The lavatory is located in the rear
of the building on the river side. and
the window is IL feet from the
ground. The aperture gained by saw
ing the bar is about IL by Is inches.
It is thought the thief stood on a
plank. which was found broken on
the river bank. while saving the
bar
1t is believed a car or light truck
was used to carry off the loot. While
it is impossible to tell exactly how
much was taken. Mr.. Grier is GER
tain that over $50 suits are gone
and a thorough check-up may reveal
many more.
The thieves also attempted to re-
move the large electric cash register
which is located in the front of the
store They cut the wires and NOV
ed the machine. but evidently were
scared off as they prepared to carry
it out. The loot was taken out
through the back door after the lock
on the same had been sawed through.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
Teachers Hired For
School Year 39-4O
Professor Robert E. Shilling Renamed Superintendent
of Milford Special School District; Few Changes
Made In Staff For The Coming School Term.

At recent meeting of the Board
ef Education of the Milford School
District. the following teaching staff
was contracted for the school year
1939-194O:
Robert E. Shilling. Milford. super
intendent.
J. w. Boston, Milford, assistant
superintendent.
Lydia A. Bancroft. Milford. art in
structor and supervision.
Edna C. Barker. Milford. librarian.
Maurice c. Bower. Milford, Eng
lish.
Reba Eisenbrey. Milford. CONNER
cial.
Herbert l.. Elliott. Milford, physi-
cal education.
Henson NJ. Evans, Milford. mathe-
matics.
NJ. Louise Hastings. Milford. COM
mercial
Florence F. Horn. Milford. music.
NJ. Berenice johnson. Milford, La
tin and history.
Mary X. Kinder. Milford. mathe-
matics.
Mrs. Elsie B. Lowe. Milford. home
economics.
Alfred L. Lupien. Milford. English
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
SUSSEX POULTRYMEN
ARE PLANNING TOURS
Greenwood And Laurel Locals To
Inspect Plants

In order to demonstrate the rec
ommended methods being used tn
produce healthy. more vigorous pull
let's and the results such methods
are producing, two poultry locals,
Greenwood and Laurel. have planned
inspection tours on Tuesday, May is
and Thursday. May IS. respectively.
The two organizations have extend
ed invitations to the poultry public
in an effort to increase the interest
in the production of quality poultry
products.
2 p. m. Tuesday. May is. the tour
will assemble at the home of Walter
Mills az miles west of Greenwood
at the Hickman road). 500 New
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12

continued as members to serve out
the terms for which they were ap-
pointed.
Their action opened a whole new
field of controversy over the disputed
issue of which party is to control the
State Highway Department, with its
bounty of patronage.
Republicans, who sought to dis
possess the Democrats from control
with bills in the Legislature naming
new board and revising the depart
ment, met the new turn in the dis
pute with silence as to what would
be their answer.
]. Henry Hazel, whose term as a
member of the board that had been
IN being expired May 2. commented
at his home in Dover that he had
no part in the controversy since he
was no longer a member and his
successor, Gordon Smith of Har-
iington. Democrat, had been ap-
pointed
But Gov. McMullen declared he had
appointed Mr.. Smith only with the
understanding that the new highway
commission act was constitutional.
Since receiving the opinion that it is
not, he said. he regards Mr.. Hazel
as still member
Smith Attends Meeting
The Governor pointed out that un-
der the old law regardless of the date
Mr.. Hazel's term expired. he would
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
KENT ELECTIONS BOARD
MEASURE GIVEN VETO
Measure To Create Department OF
Elections Fails To Receive Signature

Governor Richard c. McMullen re-
Gently vetoed three Senate bills. one
of which was intended to create a
Department of Elections for Kent
county similar to that recently es-
tablished in New. Castle county after
the bill was passed over the Cover
nor's veto.
The two other bills were intended
to amend the election and primary
laws for New Castle county to make
them conform with the new law Gre
ating the Department of Elections
for that county.
AS the General Assembly does not
reconvene until August 1, these bills
are now dead and the only redress
would be to introduce and pass new
bills in August and then wait for
the Governors action and pass
them over any veto, If possible.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
LEGION AUXILIARY
RECEIVES POPPIES
Proceeds From Sale VIII Go For
Rehabilitation Work

Honor the dead and aid the liv-
ing" is the American Legion Auxil-
iary's appeal in May which is Poppy
moth.
Poppies. Americas flower of re-
membrance for its World War dead,
were blooming out this week when
Milford Unit No. 3, American Leg
ion Auxiliary. received its supply of
the World War Memorial flowers for
Poppy Day.
The idea of the poppy as the MEM
orial flower sprang naturally to the
minds of the men in France in 1917
1918 when they saw these brave lit
tie flowers blooming on the bare bat
tie graves-they grew on the war
torn battle fields where they fought
and became and remained the SYM
boil of the highest patriotic service.
(Tum to Page 8. Plesssl
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-12
Tnenty-ftth Anniversary Of Ag.
Extension Work In US. Celebrated

the most important pieces of agri-
cultural legislation ever to be enact
ed by Congress.
The Smith-Lever Act provided for
the development of the present sys-
tenn Of Agricultural Extension Work,
which is well known through the ac-
tivities of the County Agricultural
CTum to Page .. Piesse)