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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
BIG SHOW RESTYLED
TO ASTOUND CROWDS
Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Circus, Alr-COOIed. Keeps Abreast
of Times With Mighty Features

The Big Show-Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & BaiIey-moving on four
long railroad trains and carrying
1900 people. so elephants. 1909 me-
nagerie animals. hundreds of horses
and Gargantua the Great, worlds
largest and most ferocious captive
/ gorilla. now displayed for closeup
views in the menagerie. will exhibit
in Wilmington Thursday. June 1. with
its huge, big top air conditioned and
| restyled in rainbow hues.
twenty-five air cooling units, in
stalled at intervals around the cir
conference of the worlds largest
tent, make it comfortable for the
thousands in the stands on hot days.
Drapes and gold tassels. gold and
silver poles make the interior some
thing new under the circus sun.
The new inaugural spectacle, pro-
dueed by Charles LIE Marie, former
designer for the Ziegfeld FolIies. is
streamlined pageant of almost un-
believable spfendor. 1t is titled:
"The World Comes to the Worlds
Fair" and 1000 people and animals
take part in its enactment.
Terrell Jacobs. renowned trainer,
presents the largest group of per-
forming wild animals ever assembled
in America-50 lions. tigers and leop-
ards in an amazing display.
Dorothy Herbert. madcap rider of
rearing and fire hurdling horses.
back from European triumphs, heads
number with 20 girl riders on 20
Kentucky high school horses all four
year-olds.
Under blue big-top ceiling, light
ed as is a big New York musical
show. the displays of The Greatest
Show on Earth surpass all the mass
ed attractions of former years.
There is a heavier contingent of
stellar European features with the
circus than ever before. for John
Ringing North. its president, soour-
ed the Continent with an open purse
last winter. The more important i'm
ported attractions are: Fritizi Bar
toni Europe's queen of the flying
trapeze; the Great Arturo, breath
taking daredevil and comic of the
high wire: the Pilsdes, sensational
leapers over elephants, camels and
horses; the Zerbinis. the Ortans and
Europe's greatest teeter-
board somersaulting acrobats: Al
bert kPowell. contortionistic star of
the flying trapeze; the Aicardis, Jug
ylers de luxe: the Iwanows, thrill
Frs on the aerial bars; Hubert Cas-
lie. England's wonder comic of the
light wire: the famous European
slown Albertino. and Lulu, most fa-
nous of woman clowns.
The horse numbers of the show are
extraordinarily appealing, with Will
lam Heyer. Tamara Heyer and Dor
,thy Herbert featured in new and
numbers Tex Elmlundt
gain scores with new liberty horse
ICts.
The world famous Riding Cristian-
5. bareback thrillers, with Lucio and
3elmonte starring; the two Flying
yoncelIo troupes and the Flying
,omets. with Antoinette ConcelIo.
'nly girl triple somersaulter; the
Valkmirs, aerial perch marveIs: the
'orrence- Dolores, flying perch won
ers; the Rooneys, stellar double
rapeze artists-these are some Of
he other outstanding features.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26

FOR MEMORIAL
DAY OBSERVANCE
,COn,nnusu IRON r,r.. ysr.,

The following article is reproduc-
ed by the Milford Chronicle as
thought to be carried throughout the
year:
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26

Delaware State Champion-Dr. W.
r. Pierce. 196x200; runner-up. c. E..
Simon, 1874.
Glass AA-S. NJ. Crothers. 197x200.
Class A-F'irst. W. H. Pearson. 1877;
second. W. c. Saunders. 1876: third. C..
r. Jackson, 1874.
Glass B-First. r. r. Buch. 191;
second. W. L. Lyman. 191; third. W.
Rhode, 1870.
Class C-First. V. dupont. Jr.. 1877:
second. T. C. Marshall. Jr., 1876; third.
" Stapleford. 1S5.
Class D-P. Hughes. 169.
Delaware women's championships.
c P. Schutt. S0x100.
High gun-Fred S. Tomlin. 199x200.
Second high gun and Delaware pro-
fessional champiOn-Capt. ]. B. Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
DELMAR

The Senior class of the Delmar
Deb High School. of 20 members,
left Wednesday morning May "a. for
three-day visit to Washington. Mr.
and Mrs. Francis E. Nunvar were
| chaperons.
Seniors of the DeImar (Mdl High
School will have their commence
nIent exercises in the Delmar The
ater on Thursday evening. June 1.
with DR.. r. G. Steinmeyer. associate
professor of political science of the
University of Maryland. as guest
speaker. using for his subject Our
Heritage and It's Challenge"
The sermon to the graduates will
be delivered by the Rev Sidney
Bradley. pastor of the Methodist
Church. on Sunday evening. May Is.
Mrs. Amy Culver Waller, who has
been teller in the First National Bank
here the past four years. has re-
signed. and her cousin. Miss Louise
Culver. has been appointed to fill
the position.
DR.. Carrie |. Hearne. who for the
past FIVE years has been serving as
surgical missionary at Laiitpur. In
dia. returned to this country this
week and is now spending some time
with her mother. Mrs. Amanda
Hearne. of this town.
Mrs. Cora Ellis Hartman. 46. wife
of George ]. Hartman of this town.
passed away on Wednesday at the
home Of her sister. Mrs Elijah Brit
finuhau. Funeral rarxinos u-ara baId
ct 2 p NJ Friday in charge of the
Rev. W. A. Donoway and the Rev.
John A. Wright. The deceased is sur
vived by the husband. her mother and
four sisters. all of Delmar. Inter
ment was in the Delmar Methodist
Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul ]. Nichols of
Pa. spent the weekend
here with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
l. J. Nichols
Mrs. Louis Nelson and Mrs Har-
vey Kirk spent last week with rela-
lives in Wilmington.
Mrs. Pauline Meelheim Davis of
Langhorne. Pa. was at home with (
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Meel !
helm. for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Palmer have |
had Mr. and Mrs. Edward Adams and |
daughter Patsy Ann Adams and Mrs. /
George Titman. of Woodbridge. N. j.. !
rs their recent guests.
Randolph Parker is in Mercy Hos
pital in Baltimore for treatment.
Mrs. Ralph Williams and son.
Ralph. Jr.. spent the weekend in
Tranton NJ NF.e Vv;tIiar,s attended
he junior prom at Rider College Sat
lrday night.
Miss Hannah Stokes. who is at
ending Beacon Business College. /
was home over the week
md with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. NJ. Stokes. A schoolmate. Miss
Ianet Stewart, of Reading. Pa. ac-
her.
Mr.. and Mrs E. G. P. Jones and
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hallett. of Milford, on Sun :
lay.
DR.. William Mosely Brown of New
fork will address the twelve boys
nd eight girls in the graduating
lass of the Delaware High school at j
exercises on Tuesday ,
vening. June s. Dr. Mosely is a
ormer member of the faculty of the |
of Virginia and is now {
cad OF the research, department of |
he Wick Chemical Company. The
lass exercises will be held in the |
chool auditorium. The sermon to I
he graduates will be delivered by s
he Rev. w. A. Donoway. pastor of
he Delmar Methodist Church on
unday evening, June 4. Class night {
ill be the following night, II
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26

the love that stands the test.
That lays upon the altar the
dearest and the best:
The love that never falters, the
love that pays the price,
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26

ford; Leonard A. Collins. Smyrna;
Raymond Quillen. Laurel: Robert d.
Prettyman. Milford; Calvin Wells.
Rehoboth; James Carey. Georgetown.
Second row-Otwell Quillen, Lau-
rel; Charles Breme. Milford; Elmer
Calhoun. Georgetown; Earle K. Will
liams. Jr.. Milford; Joseph Fleming.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
HOME EDUCATION
"The Child'5 First School IL fhe
Family"-FRoEBEL

Issued by the National Kinder
garten Association, 8 West 4Oth
Street, New York City. These ar
ticles are appearing weekly in our
columns
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26

Entire and whole and perfect,
the service of my love.
The love that asks no questions:
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26

The love that makes undaunted
the final sacrifice.
BY Sir Cecil Spring Rice. Written
January H. 1918, when he relinquished
the post Of British Ambassador to the
United States.
Evening star., 1939-05-24
House Group Reports
Townsend Plan Bill
BY the Associated Press,

by the Associated PreSS.
The Townsend old-age pension
plan was advanced today toward an
early vote in the House.
The Ways and Means Committee
reported a bill embodying the pro-
posal without recommendation -
Chairman Doughton was instructed
to ask the Rules Committee for pre-
fered status and also for rule pro-
hibiting all amendments from the
floor.
The vote in the Ways and Means
Committee, members said, was
% to 2.
The bill, offered by Representative
Hendricks, Democrat, of Louisiana,
would provide for pensions up to
$500 for persons over go. Pensions
would be financed by 2 per cent
tax on gross revenue of retail busi-
nesses and one-half of l per cent on
manufacturing. production, whole
sailing and jobbing.
Chairman Doughton quoted Rep
resentative Hendricks, who appeared
before the committee during a closed
morning session. as saying he would
not be satisfied with the commit
tees action if any amendments were
made.
They have been placing the
blame on us, saying we were sup
pressing the bill" Representative
Doughton told newsmen. 80 we
decided to give them House vote"
The Townsend vote may come next
week.
Evening star., 1939-05-24
Bank Aid Promise
For $4,000 Loan
To Manton CHARGED
Witness Says He Wos
Assured Of Large
Deposits
By the Associated Press.

bN tHe HscDCldleO fGesS.
NEW YORK, May 24-Testimony
that a s25 900 loan to former United
States Circuit Court Judge Martin
Manton would rebound to my bene-
fit" was given in Federal Court to-
day by John L. Lotsch, one time pat
ent lawyer and former director of the
Fort Green Bank of Brooklyn.
Lotsch pleaded guilty 10 the in
dictment charging conspiracy TO OBJ
struct justice under which Manton
now is on trial He described a meet
ing in Mantons chambers at which
William Fallow was present. Fallon,
alleged salesman of Manton's judi
cial favors, also has pleaded guilty.
Lotsch testified he was told at the
meeting that his bank would receive
large deposits from corporation
for which Manton had appointed the
receiver, if loan was made to Man
ton. The witness said Fallon told
him previously that he would like to
introduce him Hotsch) to Manton
because he thought Manton would
be of help to me" in any cases be-
fore his court IF I could obtain
loans for the Judge"
A letter from Manton to Lotsch
in connection with negotiations for
the $25 900 set Mantons worth at
upwards of $750,00O'
Testifying for the Government
yesterday, Alfred F. Reilly, Massa-
chusetts industrialist, said he paid
$39,850 to William J. Fallon. de-
scribed by Government counsel as
Manton's "bagman" or go-between.
Evening star., 1939-05-24
America Radio Program
To Star HeIium

The story of helium. once the
rarest OF all gases. now used for
safe initiation of airships and bal
looms, for treatment of lung all
mentS and for preventing bends" in
the case of deep-sea divers and
"sandhogs' who work under heavy
pressure. will be dramatized in the
seventeenth program of the Interior
Department radio series, What
Price America" at 4:3o pm. Satur-
day on the Columbia network.
Tanks of helium were flown from
the Washington Navy Yard to the
Portsmouth Navy Yard Yesterday
to be used in connection with deep
sea diving operations for the rescue
of members of the crew of the
sunken submarine. u S. S. Suualus.
Helium, which sold IS years ago
for $4,000 a cubic foot, is a monop-
oily of the United States Govern
ment. which today is able to make
it available at cost of little more
than l cent a cubic foot for COM
mercial purposes.
Evening star., 1939-05-24
Final Release

The second half of Cesar
Franck's symphony in D
Minor"-final offering of The
Stars music appreciation cam
paign-is available at the spe-
cial booth in the lobby of The
Star Building. All 10 symphonic
masterpieces included in The
Stars offer may now be OBJ
tanned at the booth, which is
open daily from 8 am. to 6 pm.
Through the cooperation of
the National Broadcasting Co.,
The Star is presenting over
WMAL each weekday morning
excerpts from the symphonic
works featured in the cam
paign. The program on which
the recordings are heard, TO
days Prelude" is presented
from $50 a m. to 7::25 am. and
The Star records may be heard
at approximately 7 am.
Evening star., 1939-05-24
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Howland Spencer, New York So
cialite who sold his Hudson River
estate opposite that of President
Roosevelt to Father Divine, colored
evangelist, has been contributor to
the knights Of the White Camellia,
the House Committee of Un-Amer-
lean Activities was told today by
George E. Deatherage of st. Adams,
w. Va, the organizations No. l
knight.
Mr.. Spencer Clipped in about
$500, Mr.. Deatherage said, after he
and James E. Campbell, Army Re
serve captain from Owensboro, KY.
had made a money hunting expedi-
ton to fashionable Newport, r. L., in
the summer of 1895.
I'VE naturally were all starving to
death for funds" the top knight
testified There was money in
Newport and we understood there
would be some one there who would
help u.s."
Pressed for the identity of such
individuals, the witness named Mr.
Spencer and then told of having
lunch on a yacht of Newport with
Mr.. Spencer, Young Astor' and
Frazier Jelke.
Although he testified that Mr..
Jelke had just returned from Spain
and was "all upset at seeing prop
erty destroyed Mr.. Deatherage did
not say that either he or Mr.. Astor
had given any support to his group.
Il am bigoted enough to believe
in white supremacy in the South
the West Virginian observed as his
only qualification to agreement with
Chairman Dies that all races and
creeds are entitled to equality of
privileges and rights in America.
Moseley to Head United Front.
Much of today's story of the fight
to save the world from Jewish
Communism dealt with efforts to
head up the whole movement in a
world wide united front directed
from Germany, with Maj. Gen
George Van Horn Moseley, u s. A.,
retired, serving as the American
leader.
We're concerned only with find
ing a strong leadership" Mr.
Deatherage explained, we're not
worrying about the rabble. When
action comes the sheep and the
goats will divide automatically
There won't be any shortage of man
power on our side"
Following reference to Communist
methods. during which he desig-
mated the Workers Alliance as a
front organization the national
commander of the White Camelias
offered the committee three tons"
of printed evidence now hidden in
the hills of West Virginia where no
body can get at it but me"
Chairman Dies said he would
have committee investigators &C
company the boss of the knights up
in the hills to inspect the material
During the morning, Chairman
Dies read a letter from John p.
FREY. A. F.. of L. official, denying
that he ever had met MIR. Deather-
age and emphasizing that he is
fully opposed to anti-Semitism. Mr..
Frey had been mentioned In one OF
the Deatherage letters as person
who might be interested in the night
against Jewish Communism.
Talked With Hatfield.
During the questioning this morn
ing. Chairman Dies asked Mr..
Deatherage with whom he had dis
cussed t6 movement recently. The
Evening star., 1939-05-24
DR.. Kinder Soils
For European Trip

With busy summer schedule fac
ing him on his return. DR.. Hans
Kinder, conductor of the National
Symphony Orchestra. sailed yester-
day on the liner Nieuw Amsterdam
for several weeks vacation in Eu-
rope. Visits are planned at Lon
don. Paris, Brussels and Amster-
dam.
Returning here late in June, DR..
Kinder will begin rehearsals for the
first Of II Sunset Symphony" con-
certs again to be held at the Water
Gate. July 9 has been set for the
opening concert.
Evening star., 1939-05-24
Protests Transfer
To Chicago

Renewed protests against the
transfer of the headquarters of the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers, Inc, from Washington to
Chicago was made public yesterday
by the local congress through the
new president, Mrs. C. D. Lowe
and the counsel, S. j. McCathran, jr.
A letter to the national president
charged the national congress in its
recent convention did not authorize
any change because the vote of 275
to 2l3 was not two thirds ma jor-
ity. The protest also charged the
congress would lose a $4,000 trust
fund if headquarters are moved from
Washington. The fund would 60 to
George Washington University If not
used for a national headquarters
here, the letter said.
Evening star., 1939-05-24
Whitehurst Elected
As Road Builders
Open Convention
Prominent Contractors
Of Many Stotes
At 2-Doy Session

After buffet supper in the VIII
lard Hotel last night, members Of
the American Road Builders Asso-
citation were entertained by the Dis
trict of Columbia section, which will
be their hosts here for the next two
days.
Officers elected were Capt. White
hurst, president; w. F. Wilmoth,
vice president; P. Y. K. HoWat sec
ond vice president. Elected directors
whose terms expire in 1910 we're E.
S. Simpson, A. G.. Rolfe, F. M Davi-
son, Charles Maloney, j. Montgom-
cry Farrar; term to expire 1941, w.
A. Van Duzer. w. A. Gruman, G. A.
Hogentogler, George F. Schlesinger,
Maurice r. Palmer; Francis j. Kelly,
secretary. Associate directors for
one year, J. H. Crawford and j. M.
Mcmillan.
Prominent road builders are here
from many States for the 36th an
nual business meeting of the organi-
cation, which will formulate the as
sociations program for the coming
year.
Principal speakers at last nights
opening session were Representa-
tives Sparkman and Boykin of Ala
bama, Charles M Upham, engineer
director of the association; VAIN
wright Bridges, clerk, House Roads
Committee. who spoke for Repre-
sentative Cartwright, chairman of
the House Roads Committee: Will
liam G. Slee, assistant engineer di-
rector of the A. r. B. A., and Francis
j. Kelly, Washington attorney and
d. G. section secretary. The meet
ing was presided over by Capt. H. C.
Whitehurst, director of highways for
the District of Columbia.
Among prominent out town
guests were Herbert r. Anderson,
president, Illinois Road Builders As
sociation, Chicago; Paul l.. Andrews,
executive secretary, Georgia High
way Contractors Association, At
lanta; Robert N Kinnaird. executive
secretary, Mississippi Highway Con-
tractors Association, jackson; Will
! liam Young, president. Georgia
| Highway Contractors Association.
Atlanta; John Ballenger, president.
Florida section, A. r. B. A., and c.
w. Richardson, secretary, Citizens
Road League of Virginia.
Evening star., 1939-05-24
Congress in Brief
TOMORROW.

Senate:
Probably will continue debate on
general transportation bill
Interstate Commerce Subcommit-
tee considers proposals to repeal ban
on interstate shipment of prize fight
film. 10 am
Labor Committee continues hear
Ing on wage-hour amendments.
10 am.
Appropriations Subcommittee
meets on District supply bill.
10 am.
Monopoly Committee continues
hearings. 10 am.
House:
Considers conference report on
housing bill and omnibus claims
bills.
Merchant Marine Committee con-
siders bill relating to whale fishery.
10 am.
immigration Committee considers
child refugee bill. 10:30 am.
Evening star., 1939-05-24

The extensive Western disturbance has
remained practically stationary. Akron
Colo. 1852 inches. and pressure remains
low. over Alaska and Yukon and from
Hudson Strait southeastward to Northern
Newfoundland. Resolution Island Hudson
Strait. 29.26 inches. and Kodiak. Alaska
~ ST inches. A broad trough extends from
the Carolnss and Southern Virginia north
eastward to latitude So N. and longitude
40 w. s. S. Bremen about 800 miles
southeast of Sable Island. Nova Scotia
29.11 inches. Pressure is high over Alberta
and the Pacific Northwest. and from the
District of Keewatin southeastward to the
lower lake region. and from the vicinity
of Bermuda eastward over the ocean
Churchill. Manitoba. 30.40 inches; White
River. Ontario. 1925 inches: Portland
Greg. 3O16 inches and S. s. Narbo, about
300 miles southeast of Bermuda 30: IL
inches. Showers have occurred in New
England New York. Western and Northern
Pennsylvania, Tennessee and portions OF
the South Atlantic and East Gulf States,
and from the North Pacific coast eastward
to Minnesota. Temperature CHANCES have
been .,.ght as rule except that cooler
weather has overspread the Upper Mis-
sissippi and Ohio v~lleys and the southern
lake region.
Evening star., 1939-05-24
BOB FARRIS,

Eight members Of the George
Washington University senior class
have been named to the hall of fame
of the 1899 Cherry Tree, student an
nual, it was announced yesterday.
Those elected are leaders in schol-
arship and student activities. They
are Winnie De Angels, Barbara Har-
mon, Marie McNeese, Bob Faris, Vic
Sampson, Mary Jo Mitchell, Esther
Yanovsky and Bob Williams
De Angels has been intramural
director of the student council and
active in intramural athletics. Miss
Evening star., 1939-05-24

Harmon Is president Of the senior
class and has been program director
of the council. She has served on
the STATS Of Hatchet, university
weekly, and the Cherry Tree. She
also belongs to Mortar Board, wom-
ems honor society.
Miss McNeese, besides serving on
the two publications, was a member
of Phi Beta Kappa and Mortar
Board. She also shoots on the var
sity rifle team. Sampson has been
a football star for three years and
Faris has been one of the most
Evening star., 1939-05-24
Voice Confidence.
Mother AbandOns Duties.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May "a
P).-The wives of two members of
the crew of the sunken submarine
Squalus expressed confidence last
night their husbands would be res
cued.
MY husbands been in scrapes
before" said Mrs Mabel E. Gainor.
whose husband. Lawrence, is chief
electricians mate.
Il am confident in the ability of
the Navy to reach the men," were
the quiet spoken words of'Mrs. Neija
N. Bland. Her husband. Judson, Is
an electricians mate first class.
Meanwhile the telephone switch
board operator at the navy yard
was kept busy answering calls from
wives and relatives of the men.
Evening star., 1939-05-24
BicycIist Injured

James Crumrine, l3, of 3720
Dewey street, Brentwood. Md, was
in Sibley Hospital today under
treatment for brain conclusion
and cuts and bruises received Mon
day evening when his bicycle and
an automobile collided as he crossed
Queen Chapel road in front Of
Mount Rainier High School.
Evening star., 1939-05-24

versatile athletes in the history of
the university
Miss Yanovsky was chosen to Phi
Beta Kappa and Mortar Board and
has been co-editor of the Cherry
Tree as we'll as assistant manager of
the varsity rifle team. Williams has
been varsity baseball player for
three years as we'll as a member of
the student and interfraternity
councils.
The yearbook is dedicated to
Charles w. Holmes, controller of the
university.
Evening star., 1939-05-24
To Help You
In Planning Parties

Brand-new and filled with
sure-fire ideas for having fun,
the PARTIES AND GAMES
booklet Is just what you need.
1t includes parties for all oc-
casions-teas, showers, ami
versaries - and appropriate
games to go with them. There
are also separate chapters on
children's parties and games,
picnics and automobile diver
sions. Here is a handy guide
to carefree entertaining tnat
no host or hostess can afford
to miss. Order your copy to-
day-10 cents postpaid.
Evening star., 1939-05-24
Boys PIon Porty

Boy Scouts of Friendship House,
619 D street Sc, assisted by two
nearby troops, will stage lawn
party on the house grounds tomor-
row from to pm. The Elks Boys
Band, the Police Boys Harmonica
Band, troup led by Scoutmaster
r. G. Kaufman and a second troop
under Scoutmaster s. p. Longber-
ger will participate. Proceeds will
be used for the purchase Of Scout
eQuipmeut ID
Evening star., 1939-05-24
Weather Report
Furnished by the

FURNISHED by the
District of ColumbaFar tonight tonight
gentle northeast shifting
MaryandFar and
Friday
Vhgna-Geneay thunder
showers
in north portion tomorrow: Friday
Evening star., 1939-05-24
White CameIIia ChieI
Tells Of Looking for
Funds at Newport
Societies Contributed
To His Anti-Semitic
Drive, Probers Hear
BACKGROUND

DHO II uNOU OUN W.
House Committee on Un-
American Activities spent most
OF last summer Investigating and
holding hearings on Communist
activities in United States. Ac-
cepting testimony frequently
linking "red" influence Nth I'D
ministration, committee finally
dretr open rebuke from President
Roosevelt. Ne,U appropriation
tCdS granted, hotUeUer, and COM
mittee membership revised in
pnrt