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Evening star., 1939-02-18
Seeks 10 Clear Way
For Production Of
Final Opera
Berengeur Hoping to
Roise Funds FOLLOWING
Pay Trouble

A. Cont Berenguer strove des-
perately today to raise enough
money to come out of the red"
on his production of three grand
operas at Constitution Hall this
week and clear the way for an early
performance of ''Manon," which was
postponed when the orchestra re-
fused to play without full pay
Thursday night.
Joseph Bentoneli, Lucy Monroe
and other noted singers who were
to appear in the final opera of the
brief season." have agreed to re-
turn for a later production of the
postponed opera, Mr.. Berengeur
said, and some of the stars have
promised to help with the financ-
ing.
Mr.. Berenguer, Government
employe, and his mother, Nine.
Amelia Cont, a famous musician
herself, promoted the season of
.high-cahber opera on a financial
"shoestring,' and, handicapped by
labor difficulties that ran up costs
unexpectedly, did not have enough
money left Thursday night to meet
the orchestra's demands for pay
ment.
The financial difficulties forced
postponement of "Manon" at the
last moment. and 1,70O persons who
had bought tickets for the perform
ance were turned away.
Payment of'refunds to those who
took their tickets to the Homer L.
Kilt Co. or the Opera Committee at
1643 Connecticut avenue NV. began
yesterday. Assured by Mr.. Beren-
geur that the opera would be pro-
duced later and the same tickets
would be honored then, many
tlcket-holders were keeping them.
The orchestra still must be paid
for its work Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights. and other bills are to be
met. Mr.. Berengeur sought the aid
of friends in trying to meet the
deficit, either by loans or contribu-
tions, and hoped for success today.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Bankers Unit Backs
Bill 10 Fix Federal
Aid 10 District
Support for Overton
Measure Voted in
Special Meeting

Pledging the fullest possible sup.
port, the District Bankers Associa.
ton voted approval at a special
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Willard Hotel of the bill introduced
by Senator John H. Overton Febru-
airy ito fix the amount of annual
payment by the United States to-
ward defraying the expenses of the
government of the District of Co.
lumbia." The bankers explained
their position in the following state
ment:
The District of Columbia Bank
ers' Association feels that it is es-
sential to have an equitable ar
rangement with the Federal Gov
ernment for the defraying of ex-
penses for the government of the
District of Columbia; that the re-
cent method Of allocating a fiat
sum has not been satisfactory and
annually creates dissention and dis
turbance to both the Congress and
the taxpayers of the District Of CO.
lumbia; that it would be highly de-
sirable if a formula for allocating
these expenses between the Federal
Government and the District could
be equitably enacted into law.
THE proposal OF fixing this
formula on the basis of the total
acreage owned by the Federal Gov
ernment, in proportion to the total
acreage in the District, as provided
in S. 1l9o, introduced by Senator
Overton, will, on the basis of the
present ownership of land by the
Federal Government, require a con-
tribution of approximately 20 per
cent to be paid by the Federal Gov
ernment and 80 per cent of the citi-
zens of the District.
Now, therefore, be it resolved,
That the District OF Columbia
Bankers Association approves S.
l190 and urges its enactment into
law, and instructs its officers to so
ADVISE Senator Overton by letter,
and to offer to appear personally
in behalf of the bill at any public
hearing, and further, that the posi-
ton OF the District of Columbia
Bankers Association be made known
to the press for its information.
Francis G. Addison, jr., chairman
OF the associations Committee on
Law and Legislation, presented the
resolution. Second Vice President
A. M. McLachlen presided. Presi-
dent Hllleary G. Hoskinson is in
Florida and First Vice President
Ord Preston was called to the Uni
verslty OF Virginia by the illness of
his son.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
By the Associated Press.

PERPIGNAN, France, Feb. 18.-
The Spanish government. which has
shifted its capital four times during
the civil war, was reported today to
be on the move again-this time
from the besieged city of Madrid to
safer places on the Mediterranean
coast.
: Although Madrid remained tech
nically the capital, government dis
patches said the cabinet had decided
to install its ministries in Valencia
and other eastern cities.
> The dispatches said Premier Juan
Negrin still would return to Madrid
to make any important announce
ments of action or policy.
The change was attributed Off
cially to material difficulties" in
settling at Madrid. Only three of
the nine main ministry buildings in
the capital were said to be habitable.
In addition, government reports said
an influx of the ministry personnel
would severely tax the city's food
supply. Military authorities have
been urging complete civilian evac-
uation of Madrid to facilitate its
defense.
Border observers believed the de-
cision to move was partly prompted
by the desire to spare Madrid the
daily shellings to which it has been
subjected since the government re-
turned there last Sunday.
The new locations also would pro-
vide safer jumping off places for
fight in case of surrender to Gen.
Franco or final victory for the ma
tionalistS,
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Col. Edward R. Stone
Twice Decorated.
Dies in Hospital
Held Distinguished
Service Cross and
Medal

Col. Edward r. Stone, 81, U. S, A.,
retired, holder of both the Distin-
guished Service Cross and Distin-
guished Service Medal for World
War service in France, died today
in Walter Reed Hospital. He had
been i'll since early November
Col. Stone. who lived at 1881 New
ton street NV. had considerable
service in this city.
The Distinguished Service Cross
citation declares:
Throughout the heavy fighting
near Medeah Ferme he was at all
times in the most exposed position,
going over the top with his regiment
four times in seven days, after all
his battalion commanders had been
killed. He repeatedly refused to 60
to a place Of safety during the most
severe bombardments, even after be-
ing seriously gassed."
Medal Citation.
The Distinguished Service Medal
citation reads:
las second in command of the 9th
Infantry. I'd Division. he participated
with credit in the Aisne defensive
the operations in the Chateau
Ihierry sector, and in the Aisne-
Marine offensive. Subsequently.
upon being placed in command of
the 23d Infantry, I'd Division. he
led 1t with marked ability in the st.
Mihel offensive, and by his skillful
leadership was largely responsible
Tor the successes gained by this regi-
ment in the battle of Blanc Mont
Ridge and the Meuse-Argonne Of
fensive"
A native of Spencer, Mass, Col.
Stone entered the military service as
an enlisted man in June, 1898, and
became a lieutenant the following
year. He reached the grade of
colonel in 1925 and was retired in
November, 1928, at his own request.
In Intelligence Division.
Col. Stone served in the Military
Intelligence Division, War Depart
ment General Staff, from July, 1924,
to February, 1925, and next in the
War Plane Division until June, 1927
Subsequently he was on temporary
duty in the ONCE of the adjutant
general, War Department. from
March is to April %. 1923.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Margaret c. Stone; q son, Edward
r. Stone, jr., a senior in the George
town University Medical School,
ana brother, A. L. Stone. dean of
the School of Journalism, Montana
State University.
Col. Stone was a member of the
Army and Navy Legion of Valor of
the United States. the I'd Division
Association and the American Le-
gion.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Detroit-D. c. Flight
In Hour, 48 Minutes

A special section of the morning
flight today from Detroit to WASH
ington flew the 403 miles in less
than two hours, Pennsylvania Gen.
tral Airlines reported. The plane,
carrying five passengers, made the
trip in l hour and 48 minutes. Pilot
Murl Estes and Co-pilot Ralph
Sewell reported a 69-mile- hour
tail wind at 5000 feet helped them
reach 240-mile cruising speed be-
tween the two cities. The regular
trip with two short stops takes three
and a half hours. The plane was
brought here because increased busi-
ness out of Washington demanded
extra equipment.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Annual Silver Tea

Following the custom of a number
OF years the Board of Lady Man
ayers of the Baptist Home, 324s
N street NV, will hold a reception
and silver tea at the home on George
Washington's birthday anniversary,
next Wednesday from 2 to 6 pm.
A program has been arranged under
the Craftsmanship Of Mrs. Edward
A. Kerr of the Brookland Baptist
cauIsS; e4s IoS;ted' AL fr'efss y of the home
Evening star., 1939-02-18
MddriIenos Get Meat
First Time in Weeks

MADRID, Feb. 18 Cp).-Civilians
OF Madrid tasted meat for the first
time in many weeks when ia ounces
Of Argentine meat was distributed
to each person today.
This was an additional source of
happiness for the beleaguered city
which also enjoyed a respite from
almost incessant shelling the past
week.
Crowds lounged in the sunshine
or stood in food queues, while hun
dreds packed theaters and motion
picture houses which for many
months have given only one per-
formance a day during the week
and two on Sundays.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Sisters Are Married
In Double Ceremony

Two sisters were married in a
double wedding in the Bethlehem
Chapel of Washington Cathedral
yesterday afternoon. The Very Rev
Noble c. Powell, D. D., dean of
Washington, officiated at the cere-
mony.
The brides were the Misses Eloise
and Winifred Streater, of 1900 F
street NV. Eloise, 26, married Le-
roy Fisher %, and Winifred, "a,
married Leonard Bradley, 26.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
WhittuII Concert
On WMAL

The famous Roth String
Quartet will broadcast from
the Library of Congress over
WMAL at 5 pm. The ensem-
BILE will play Brahms Quar-
tet in A Minor, Op. 81, No. q"
The concert will be another
in the series sponsored by the
Gertrude Clarke Whittall
Foundation in the Library of
Congress.
The broadcasts are arranged
through the cooperation Of
The Star and the National
Broadcasting Co.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Weather Report

DStct OF Coumbla-Fa tonight tomorrow
ooweo y ram at night not much change
temperature about 35 degrees:
Maryland and VgniaParty
couomess followed
night; not much change temperature "
West cloudy foloued
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Bolles to Be Speaker

Representative Stephen Bolles of
Wisconsin will address the February
meeting Of the Association Of Oldest
Inhabitants of the District at 1890
o'clock Wednesday morning In the
old Union Engine House, Nineteenth
and H streets NV, 1t was an
nounced b j. Eliot Wright, record
ing secretary.
Evening star., 1939-02-18

Inc disturbance that was over 6as-
katchewan Friday morning is advancing
rapidly eastward over Western Quebec Dou-
Get. 2o.32 inches. Another disturbance is
moving eastward over Alberta, Edmonton
Es5S inches. Ind pressure is relatively low
over the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
Pressure continues high. but falling south
east Of New .foundland with a wedge ex-
fsndiDH sonthwestward to Bermuda, ST.
Georges. 30.32 inches and thence west
ward to the east Gulf States and Tennes-
see. montgomery, Ala 3O.3S inches An
other hiah-preSSlre area is moving rapidly
eastward over Manitoba The Pas 30,lS
inches. and pressure is high over the
middle Plateau. Pocatello, Idaho. 30.34
inches During the last - hours rains
have occurred in the middle and west Gulf
states and light SHOWS in portions of the
lowet Lake region and the North Atlantic
STATS: statss ,Tem!p,eratures have risen n The
TIE upper Lake resion, the upper Missis-
Plain States. the Southern. Rocky, Noun
tain region and in the interior Of the West
Cult States. and temperatures have fallen
In Southern Texas
Weekly Outlook.
North and Middle Atlantic States: Period
OF SHOWS over north and rain or snow over
south portion early part Of week and again
about middle, followed BY colder and mostly
fair weather latter part.
Ohio Valley and Tennessee Rains nrst
half of week and mostly fair latter half:
much colder middle of week. with slowly
moderating temperatures toward end.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Refugee Benefit Dunce

The Minorities Defense League
will give dance Tuesday night
at the Rollins Studio, 161i Con-
necticut avenue NV, for the benefit
Of refugees from Germany. Dancing
will be from 10 pm. to l am, it
was announced.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Sun Vat Sen

The high lights of the COL
Orful career of DR.. Sun Vat
Sen, George Washington" Of
China, will be dramatized to-
night on the Road of Freedom
program broadcast over Sta
ton WMAL at $3.50 o'clock.
The Road to Freedom is
sponsored by The Star and is
presented through the Coop
Grafton of Georgetown Univer-
sity, the Washington Civic
Theater land the National
BroadcaHing Co.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Salesman Accuses
Brother of Stealing
His Auto and Job

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Feb. ia Dallas
salesman today asked police to
arrest his brother for stealing
his automobile, his samples and
his job.
He said his brother drove
away his samples and now was
soliciting business in his terri
tory.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Chamberlain Orders
Mission 10 GERMANY
To Avoid Trade War
Oliver Stanley and Stoff
Expected to Depart
EorIy in March
BACKGROUND

German British trade competi-
ton. inherent in tact that both
nations Hue on their industry and
foreign trade, 1DaS intensified by
German annexation of Austria
and diSmemberment of Czecho-
Slouakia. Germany thus acquired
position to dominate Central and
Southeastern European COM
merce, an Advance she has pushed
to extreme eUer since last Octo-
Der. Threat of German British
trade 1Uar arose.
Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 18.-Prime Minis
ter Chamberlain today ordered
Oliver Stanley, president of the
Board of Trade, and R. S. Hudson,
secretary for overseas trade, to visit
Germany to try to avoid an Anglo
German trade war.
This appeared to be Mr.. Cham
berlain's answer to Chancellor Hit
ler's recent statement that Germany
must export or die"
Frank T. A. Ashton-Gwatkin,
head of the economics department
Of the foreign Office, will go to Berlin
next week to prepare the way for
the ministers and a mission of the
Federation of British Industries.
The ministers and mission are
expected to discuss mainly Anglo
German trade in European export
markets. but it is believed Mr..
Stanley may express Great Brit
aims willingness to open her colo
NAL market to Germany
Germany's method of barter and
subsidy has annoyed British traders
and led to action by Parliament.
In the House of Commons Decem-
Der l Mr.. Hudson told Germany to
play fair or be beaten at your own
game" The government backed him
up by creating a 10000 900 sterling
(about SAG 6,800,000) fund to subsidize
British industries.
1t was believed that Mr.. Stanley
and his staff would leave for Berlin
early in March.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Spain S Government
Quits Madrid Again
For Havens on Coast
Ministries Being Settled
At Valencia and Other
Mediterranean Cities
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Spanish government has been
on moue since Barcelona fell to
rebels more than three 1Deeks ago.
OfcialS moved from one Catalan
city to another as insurgents ad-
Danced and then fed to France
aDhen all OF Catalonia teI to Gen.
Franco. Premier Juan Negrin
returned to Madrid by plane
1Dhile President Manuc, Asnna
remained in Paris. Franco has
been shifting troops from north
assault on Loyalist-held central
zone.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Report for Last 81 Hours.

Record for Last "a Hsurs.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Hishest. SO. 1880 am. today. Year
Lowest. "a. z am. today. Year ago. ~.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest 6s on February Is.
Lowest. IL. on January 26
Humidity for Last - Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest 93 Der cent, at $50 I'm. today.
Lowest. 43 per cent at $3.50 pm. yes
terday.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow.
High 7:24am. 500 L. m.
Low - 200 am. 2:4l am.
High 7:46 pm. 1924 pm.
Low - 2:21 pm. 3:01 pm.
The Sun and Neon.
Rises. Sets,
SUM- today 6:57 5:42
Sun tomorrow $3.50 $40
Moon, today --- 6:12 am. 5:2S pm.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
River Report.
APotomac and shenandoah Rivers muddy
u Harpers Ferry: Potomac muddy ct Great
Falls TODAY
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
Neutrality Legislation
Postponed

1t will be a good public service if
the President carries the battle for
new neutrality policy to the coun-
try. Senator BOrah practically chal-
lenged the Executive to start a dis
cussiOn of that issue and the veteran
legislator served notice that both
sides of the dispute would be fully
discussed. Let's hope that both sides
will meet this challenge.
The President and Senate agreed to
postponement of neutrality legisla-
tion until the next session of Con-
gress.
No one should be accused of trying
to put anything over on the country
in connection with neutrality. The
President represents one school and
the Senate another school of thought
about this subject. They all agree
that whatever is done should be done
IN the interest of keeping us out of
war. Honest differences of opinion
about a system to do it cannot be
settled in a hurry.
A matter so important to the life
and liberty of young Americans who
are not free of the danger of being
brought into another war, should be
studied and understood by the people
OF this country. 1t would be abso-
lutely unfair to discard old methods.
and take up new ones. without sound
ing out every phase of new legisla-
ton.
History of the past 25 years shows
that we haven't been very smart in
our pose as a neutral" Two years
ago when the embargo plan was ap-
proved by our Government the people |
felt that they were in the safety zone. |
In 1915 and 1916 the United States
the neutrality cards unsuc- |
ce3sfully.
MIR. President and Mr. Borah, you
are both right! Hop to it, Take this
issue before the country and find out
what the people think. They are the
1nes that wear the uniforms and do
he fighting.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
Saturday, August rs. 1889,

At 200. O'Clock r. NJ, in front of The
Plaza Theatre. in the Town ot Milford.
Cedar Creek Hundred. Sussex County.
Delaware. the following described Real
Estate. to-wit:
All that certain tract piece and par
Gel of land. situate. lying and being IN
Cedar Creek Hundred. Sussex County,
Delaware. consisting of Marsh. Upland
and Cripple. bounded on the North by
lands of the heirs of James Davis, on
the South by lands of George III. Draper,
on the East by Mispillion River. and on
the West by lands of the heirs of George
z. Reed. containing Three Hundred and
Sixteen Acres, more or less. improved
by a two-stOry Frame Dwelling. Barns.
Chicken Houses and other outbuildings.
TERMS:-Twenty per cent of the
purchase money will he demanded ON
the day of sale. and the purchaser or
purchasers shall. ON or before the 2nd
day Of September. A. D.. 1899. being the
first day of an adjourned June Term OF
the Orphans Court. in and Tor Sussex
County. deposit in the Farmers Bank of
the State of Delaware. at Georgetown.
to the credit of the said Orphans Court.
the balance of the purchase money. If
the purchaser or purchasers fail TO COM
ply with these terms the percentum paid
on the day of sale will be forfeited. The
purchaser or purchasers will be required
to pay the costs and expenses of the
deed
NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given to
all persons having any lien or encum-
brance against the shares or interests
of the said John II. Watson. Newton w
Spiese. Edna Spiese NilleneuYe. Clara l.
Pearce, Rose Thomas Logan. Clara
Wannop. Joseph Thomas and Anthony
Thomas or any of them. TO appear in the
day of September next and make proof
Of such claim
ANDREW ]. LYNCH, Trustee
Issued July 26, 1893. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
Ouotable Quote

WHY MEN KEEP ON-Just as in
the case of the arts. so in the case Of
business there are persons gifted
with rare talents which they may
apply for the benefit of others. II is
not the profits which attract the en-
terpriser, for how can we explain
his tireless efforts and ceaseles3 en-
deavOrs which continue long after
financial success has been achieved?
Many a capitalist-as we sometimes
call the enterpriser-accum
enough wealth to give up his bust
ness activities to enjoy a life of lux
ury and leisure. Yet he keeps on.
Why? More and more, enterprisers
are adopting the motto that "owner-
ship is public responsibility. They
are realizing the Importance of their
services to their country though the
public may neither recognize nor re-
ward them.-Lew Zikman. sugar
manufacturer at Harbin. Manchuria,
in the ROtarian Magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
Saturday, Sept. 2, 1899,
At 200 O'CLOCK p. II.


In front of The Milford Trust Com
pany. in Milford. Cedar Creek Hundred,
Sussex County and State of Delaware.
the following described Real Estate. to-
wit.
All that certain tract or parcel of
land. situate IN Cedar Creek Hundred. 1.
SUSSEX County. State of Delaware. con
tanning j9i2 Acres of Land. more or
less bounded and described as follows;
Beginning at a point in the center of
the County Road leading from Lincoln
to Cedar Beach. marked by the center
line of Culvert passing under said
road. the same being a corner of said
road. VIZ. North twenty seven t27l de-
eress East. two and siX-tenths (2.6)
perches: North forty-eight and one
quarter degrees C4Sl4) East seventy
four Gb perches: North seventy-three
and three quarters t73%,l degrees East
twenty six perChes t26l. thence leaving
said road and running along the Western
edge of a twenty foot lane or outlet,
South thirty-two CS2) degrees East.
torty-ScNen and twO-tenthS t4I2D per-
Ches to a stone. corner for lands of
the Heirs Of X. Oscar Roberts: thence
three lines Herewith viz: South fifty
seven t51l degrees twenty 900 minutes
West fourteen and seVen-tenths U41l
petches to a corner fence post: South
torty-two t42l degrees twenty FIVE (25l
minutes East. fiftyfv and one-half
(5Slel perches to corner fence post:
south thirty-uine (39l degrees twenty
five t25I minutes West seventy (7nD
perc hes to the run of a branch; thence
with the various mcanderings of the
run of said branch in course approXi-
mately North forty-siX and one half
I 46l2l degrees West one hundred TWEEN
ty-One and one-half U21l2D perches to
the place of beginning. containing FIF-
T1-NINE AND ONE-HALF 1871
ACRES OF LAND. he the same more
or less. according to survey by j. w
Warren. June 5. 1894 Being the same
land which was conveyed to said John
III. Roberts. Jr.. by deed from William
X. Morris and wife dated January 2i.
1918. and recorded in the Recorders
Office of said County in Deed Book ID.
r. 9, lS5. Page 2T6. Together with the
buildings and improvements and tim
her thereon and all the rights. privil-
eyes and appurtsnances thereto belong
lng or IN any way appertaining.
TEISMS-20 per cent of the purchase
money will he demanded on the day of
sale. the balance to he paid on or before
October 2. 1899. II the purchaser fails
Ia comply with these terms the per
,entum paid ON day of sale will he for !
eited. The purchaser will be required
70 pay the cost of the deed
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of The First National Bank and |
Trust Company. of Milford, Delaware.
Administrator of John II. Roberts, Jr
deceased. Mortgagor, and will be sold nv |
:. EDWARD J. SCTHARD, Sheriff !
Sheriifs Office. Georgetown. Delaware. /
'uiS 90 1883. a1S-2t /