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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
Guard Is Ordered
To Camp For Week
1000 Officers And Men Will Receive Field Training
At Fort DUPONT Beginning Sunday, November H.;
NeIU EQuipment viii Be Used.

One weeks field training will be
taken by nearly 1000 officers and
men of the Delaware National Guard
at Fort DUPONT this month for ad-
ditiOnal instruction it was annOunc-
ed today The 19Sth Coast Artillery,
A. A., Regiment will go to the fort
from Sunday, November IL. to Sat
urday, Novembe~ IS, while the 261st
Coast Artillery, Harbor Defense Bat
TALON, will train from Sunday, No
vember 26 to Saturday, December q.
The seven-days active field train
ing will be held in preference to
time or over week-ends, it was de-
training the units one or two days at
cided at a conference between Brig
adler General Weller E. Stover, the
adjutant general, and tho staffs of
the two organizations. Colonel Geo.
J. Schulz is commander of the 19Sth
Regiment and Major Henry X. Ros-
coe commands the 261st Coast Artil-
lery Battalion. The War Department
order for the training provides that
it must be taken before January 1,
1910.
Lieutenant Colonel S B. Irwin
Duncan, executive officer of the 19Sth
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
A. c. COMMITTEES ARE
ELECTED IN KENT co.
I. J. Gluck, p. c. Kirby, III. II. Moore,
]. p. Simpson, C.. Cubbage From 10th

At the nine community election
meetings which were held through
out Kent county on the evening of
October 25. farmers elected their
committeeman in the Kent county
agricultural conservation association
for the coming year in accordance
with the provisions of the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Administration.
Committeeman for the first dis
trict include Ernest S. Mattiford,
Howard C. Deakyne, William T. Da-
vid, Ernest V. Blendt and William
H. George. Second and Fifth Dis
tricts-R. Harry Wilson. Arthur F.
Dawes, James B. Keith, John w.
Carey and w. Fl. Richter. Third Dis
trict-H. Clifford Clark, John Robin
son. Gilbert Downs and Edward Ur-
ian. Fourth District-Henry Will
liams. J. Frank Smith, Harold Po-
well and John Konschak. Sixth Dis
trict-Lyndon D. Caulk. Elwood B.
Gruwell. Paul B. Hughes, Fred
Welch and Fletcher Price. Seventh
District-Robs-t A. Carton, A. Bail
ey Thomas, Homer Reed, James Har-
ris. Byron Frazier and ]. C. Melvin.
Eighth District-Laurence E. Cain,
j. r. McIlvaine, Ernest F. Killen.
Howard Hudson and J. Harold
Schabinger. Ninth District-Harlan
r. Blades, Daniel E. Sherwood, Mel
vile Taylor. J.. H. Moore and Frank
Taylor. Tenth District-F. ]. Gulick,
Howard r. Moore. Paris c. Kirby.
Clarence Cubbage and ]. p. Simp-
son.
Ernest S. Mattiford, R. Harry Will
(Tun 10 Page ,, Pisassl
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
MILFORD P. T. A. WILL
MEET NEXT WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Chas. w. PiersOn OF Whining.
ton VIII Be Guest Speaker

In observance of American Educa-
ton Week, Milford Parent-Teacher
Association has invited Mrs. Charles
W. Pierson. of Wilmington, to be the
guest speaker for the November
meeting on Wednesday, the eighth.
AS is the custom the meeting will be
held at the high school, beginning at
eight. An executive meeting will be
called at 1880. Mrs. Elinor b. RoOsa,
the president, will preside at both
meetings. Mrs. Pierson will talk on
books of last year and give some arm
chair adventures with books She is
& very competent person to present
such a talk, because of her knowl-
edge of and work with libraries.
Robert E. Shilling is program chair
man for the association for this year
and this is the first program of his
preparation, which will have its ap-
peal for many people. Music will be
on the program as we'll. Mrs. Pierson
is the daughter-in-law of Mrs. Frank
Pierson, OF Wilmington, who was the
former Miss Ida Barker, Of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
]. ?. TRUSS ASKS
CURB BE- PLACED
ON IT, TAXATION
Tells Treasury Aide Ex-
cessive Rates Deny
States Rightful Share.
URGES 30 Pct. LIMIT
Commissioners Report Is
Highly Commended By
Federal Officials.

Federal taxation is sapping state
resources. State Tax Commissioner
James P. Truss of Delaware has
told John w Hanes. undersecretary
of the Treasury Department, in re-
que5ted opinion.
Mr.. Truss warned that the Federal
powers to tax were being deliber-
ately and by abuse employed to
weaken and reduce the states to a
condition of poverty" In support of
this opinion. he pointed out that of
1874 100000 passing through state
tax collection agencies in 1888. $780,
900 ,000-or over 81 per cent-went
to meet federal charges.
Urging that federal surtaxes on
income be limited to 30 per cent at
most. Mr.. Truss emphasized the fact
that "A per cent of Delaware's in
come now went to taxes. His recon-
mended limitation on federal sur
taxes would mean an increase of
$3.50 900 in Delaware's tax receipts.
he said
His report was highly commended
by Treasury officials with whom Mr.
Truss and Gerrish CASA way, mana
ger of the Wilmington Chamber of
Commerce. conferred in a private
session. The 17-page opinion de-
clared that At least % other states
would benefit through reduction of
Federal taxation on income.
a tax revision program involving
only federal problems would be ut
ter disregard of public opinion, Mr.
Truss said. stressing the closely-re-
lated difficulties of the states He
pointed out that hidden and sales
taxes were haunting all consum-
ers, while excessive surtax rates
deprived states of their share in in
come tax receipts Estate taxes. he
said. have been pre-empted under
the 1882 AMI subsequent revenue
acts and gift taxes. despite their
purpose to protect estate taxes. have
not been disgorged.
CTun 10 PAGE 8, PIeasel
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
u OF PREPARING
FOR P.M.C. FRAY
Annual Contest Will Be
Held In Atlantic City
On November Eleventh.

The demand for tickets for the an
nual football game between the Uni
versity of Delaware and P. NJ. c. in
Convention Hall. Atlantic City, on
Saturday night. November IL, is un-
usually large. This game gives foot
ball fans of the east the only op-
portunity during the season of see
ing night football game indoors
and is growing in popularity,
Neither Delaware nor P. NJ. C..
have much, of record so far this
season but the Blue Hens, despite
the fact that they have lost the four
games played, rate the favorite for
the Atlantic City contest.
Delaware lost to Hampden-Sydney
last Saturday 26 to and will play
Randolph Macon on Saturday of this
week at Ashland. Va.
DIR. c. NJ. A. Stine, vice president
of the DUPONT Company. will be made
an honorary member of the Univer-
sity of Delaware Chapter of Tau
Beta Pi. honorary engineering So
ciety. at a meeting in Old College.
Newark. on Saturday night. Novem-
ber 1S
Milton L. Draper. president of the
Delaware College Alumni Associa-
ton and Jay Robinson, another alum
nus. will be made honorary members
at the same and the following eight
undergraduates will be initiated
members: Clifton Sutton. James
Kieras. Edward Lynch, Vincent
Boyce. Joseph Plotts, Alexander
Timme. Edward Samuel. and James
Warren.
Philip Singleton. Chapter Coordi-
nator. student at Yale Law School,
will be the speaker at the banquet to
be held in connection with the af-
fair.
(Turn 10 Page Q, Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
DELA. P. |. A. ADDS 47O
NEW MEMBERS In DRIVE
Revived Organization Put Over CAM
palgn In Fine Shape

With the closing of an intensified
membership campaign. the Delaware
Poultry improvement Association.
through its secretary. II. L. Richard
son, Extension Foultryman at the
University OF Delaware, announces
the enrolment of 470 new members.
According to Richardson. the Del
aware Poultry Association is actual
ly a revival of the old Delaware
State Poultry Improvement Associa-
ton. an organization of poultrymen
in the State which was formed so
that its members might have better
opportunities to learn of new pro-
ductioh, management. and market
ing methods and also be in a posi-
tion 10 coordinate individual efforts
to betfCr conditions.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
CLUB
LAUNCHES DRIVE
Campaign Now Underway
To Raise $500 For New
Ambulance.

The Milford Rotary Club has I'M
dertaken a campaign to raise S2,500
to purchase a new ambulance for
the Milford Memorial Hospital. Mil
ford has been divided into districts
for the ranvassers. and schools in
both Kent and Sussex counties will
be given chance to donate.
At the assembly at the Junior
Senior High School last week, the
chairman of the drive. Irwin G. Bur-
ton and r. A. Derrickson. the first
president of the Milford Club, were
present and addressed the students.
They were assured of 100 per cent
cooperation.
The Rctarians also plan to extend
the soliciting to the rural commune
ties served by the hospital
Mr. Burton announced that little
more than a third of the money had
been raised during the first week
of the drive by popular subscription
Working with him on the committee
are President Elton. Vice President
Edward c. Evans, City Councilman
C. Van Nuis Wilkersan. Roscoe Cal
loway, Wilmer O. Lankford. R. A.
DerrickSon. William A Berry and
Robert H. Yerkes
The present ambulance now being
used by the hospital is II years old.
1t was given to the old Emergency
Hospital by Pierre S. DUPONT of Will
mington.
The procuring of a new ambulance
has been a hope of the Milford club
for a long time Other projects sue
cessfully promoted this year have
been a children's playground. Boy
Scout troop. and student loan
fund
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
4DEMS' HAD ONLY
TWO CONTESTS
IN SUSSEX Vote
Election Last Saturday
Was Quiet Affair Fol-
lowing Withdrawals.
CONTESTS IN TENTH
Executive Committee AS
Chosen Will Meet To-
morrow To Organize.

With the seven expected contests
reduced to two by Withdrawals, the
Sussex County Democratic executive
a quiet affair. The committee will
meet tomorrow, Saturday, November
4, to select a county chairman, sec
retary. and treasurer. The chair
man and secretary need not be a
member of the committee.
In the Tenth Representative Dis
trict, including Broadkiln, Lewes,
and Rehoboth Beach, Otto Dicker-
son and Mrs. Alice Leverage won
with 236 votes each. defeating G. C..
James and Mrs. Minnie r. Fisher
who received III votes.
In the other contest. in the sec
ond voting district, L. o. Russell
and Mrs. Ida NJ Prettyman were
defeated by George R. Layton and
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin. The winners
received 208 votes and the losers
1853.
The committee elected last Sat
urday comprises:
First Representative District
Cedar Creek)-First election dis
trict. Thomas ~ Stayton, Mrs, Edith
P. Walls, Milford; second. Arthur
Webb, Mrs. Clara Fl. Davidson, Ell
lendaIe; third, Eugene P. Smith. Mrs.
Elizabeth r. Stevenson, Milford.
Second Representative District
Northwest Fork)-First, NJ. J.
Webb, Mrs. Sara E. Smith, Green
wood; second. Lee Culver, Mrs. Del
ma Jones, Bridgeville; third. Isaac
Leroy Smith. Mrs. Sara A. Reynolds,
Greenwood.
Third Representative District
(Seaford) First. Sudler J. Wilson,
Mrs. Mabel W. Lambden, George
town, r. D.; second, Irwin F. Smoot
Mrs. Sallie Robinson, Seaford; third.
Raymond Bryan. Mrs, Clarence C.
Allen.
Fourth Representative District
BROAD Creekl-The election dis
trict, Henry e. Roster, Mrs. Lalah
Hastings, Laurel, r. D.
Fifth Representative District
little Creek First. Reese o. Cor
dy, Mrs. Minnie A. Horsey, Laurel;
second, Samuel N. Culver, Mrs. Sal
lie Blon West. Delmar; third. Will
liam A. Esham, Mrs. Ruth E. Bow
den, Laurel.
Sixth Representative District
First, John A. Cordrey, Mrs. Martha
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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
YEARLY DRIVEBY
RED CROSS NOW
UNDERWAY HERE
Campaign Started Nov.
First And Will Close On
Nov. Eleventh.
WANT COOPERATION
Donations OF Wool viii
Be Especially Accep-
table; Workers Named.

The annual Red Cross roll call goi
under way the first day of the month
and will be concluded by November
II. This early date necessitates the
cooperation of every subscriber WITH
the workers. Return calls add labor
to those who voluntarily do the work
each year. Milford people have learn
ed to expect the same person to re-
turn each roll call, and it speeds the
work to have subscriptions ready for
the familiar personality. Last week
at the annual luncheon which laun-
ched the Red Cross drive several
members were present from here and
this vicinity. They were Miss Ida
Draper. chairman for the local chap
ter, Mrs. Willard r. Pierce, Mrs.
John G. Sharp. Mrs. Harry Vinyard,
Miss Burdella Davis. Mrs. Oscar
Msloney. Mrs. James W. Cannon,
Mrs. Harvey B. Davidson, Mrs.
Catherine Miller. Mrs. Elmer Ben
nett. Mrs. Philip Jacobs. Mrs. Har-
wood Jamison, Mrs. William Mar
shall. Miss Elizabeth Collins, Mr..
and Mrs. Felix Mick. Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Jester and Mrs. George H.
Derrickson. of Lincoln. Because of
iced for warm woolens for war ref
ugee5 the organization is making re-
quests for sweaters to be knit by
members. There will be some wool
for distribution. but donations of
wool by those who knit will be very
acceptable. These sweaters will be
turned in for distribution by Janu-
ary. The request is emphasized that
each contributor have his or her
money ready for the one who calls
The workers and their districts
are as follows: North Walnut street.
Mrs. John G. Sharp and Mrs. Willard
Pierce: West Front street from Jew
ellis Store. Mrs. Harry Vinyard and
Mrs. Oscar Maloney; Causey avenue
and vicinity. Mrs. William V. Sipple,
South Walnut street to the railroad
Mrs. c. d. Abbott and Mrs. S. c.
Evans; continuing South Walnut
street from the railroad, Mrs. Harry
Pettyjohn and Mrs. Ray Warren:
Clark avenue and vicinity. Mrs. Della
Hall Deakyne and Miss Elizabeth
Messick: Washington, Montgomery
anu OtACt NAOoS ollCClSs MISS EllLd-
beth Collins; East Front street,
South Milford. Mrs. NJ. Haswell
Pierce and Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs;
Lake avenue and Kings Highway.
Mrs. C. D. Holzmueller; Eugenia
avenue and vicinity, Mrs. W o.
Lankford Second street and vicin-
ity. Mrs. Lee Hirsch; business sec
ton. Mrs. Catherine Miller: West
Front street. east of Jewell's Store.
Miss Mildred Walls; North Wash
ington street. Mrs. James W. Cannon
and Mrs. Harvey Davidson; Cedar
Neck, Mrs. Philip Jacobs; Slaughter
Neck, Mrs. Elmer Bennett: Prime
Hook Neck. Mrs. Thomas R. Will
son; Milford Neck. Mrs. Lester
Glendale. Mrs. Norman
Shawnee. Mrs. William
Watson; New Lincoln Road and vi
cinity, Mrs. Harwood Jamison.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
SUSSEX CIDER MILLS
RUNNING FULL BLAST
Thousands OF Gallons Being Turned
Out Weekly

Cider mills in many sections of
lower Delaware have been busy for
the past two or three weeks turning
out barrels of apple juice which may
or may not be kept until its ages into
vinegar Cider is reckoned a treach-
erous drink when it gets some age
to it. Its palatability is said to be
all that could be desired at certain
stages and that it has the kick Of
bucking broncho. especially if a
quentity of corn, rye or sugar has
been dumped into the barrel. There
seems to be little demand for hard
liquors when the cider presses be-
gin operations.
Somehow. the early fall always
has been a favorite time for drink
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03

One of the greatest single assets
OF the State of Delaware Is the State
System. according to Hor-
ace V. Daniel, Secretary, Associated
Petroleum Industries of Delaware, in
a statement issued today
Delaware citizens optimistically
look forward to the continued indus
trial expansion OF the State" Mr..
Daniel declared, "but they must bear
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
COLORED TEACHERS
MEET AT DOVER
Douglas $. King, OF MiddIetOwn, Is
Reelected President OF The Group

Douglas S. King. of Middletown
was. reelected president of the Del
aware State Colored Teachers Asso-
citation at the dosing session of the
convention in the Booker T. Wash
ington School ut Dover last Friday.
Mrs. Mary Dungee, Frederick, as
sistant secretary, is the only new
officer. The others are: Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. Elizabeth Shockley, Mil
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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
Highway System Il Primary Asset Of
State according To Fl. Y. Daniel

in mind that no State has ever
achieved or maintained industrial
greatness and sustained growth
without adequate highway facilities
for the prompt and speedy move
ment of persons. materials and fin
ished products.
Almost one half of all Delaware
communities, in which are located
Crun to Psp Q. Pleassl
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, October 25, To
Tuesday, October 81, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller weather
recorder for Milford. reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions in this
vicinity from Wednesday, October
25 to Tuesday. October 81. inclusive:
Tam nara f1fro
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall ... LII
Total rain for October. $50 inches
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the sama
period:
Evening star., 1939-05-13

The Electric Stairway takes
you to The Mems Store
quickly and conveniently
without crowding or
pushing. Step off the Elec-
trio Stairway and you are in
The Mems Store. Second
Floor.
Evening star., 1939-05-13

BE your brothers keeper. He may
forget to watch the lights. Warn
him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
MOST AMERICANS
 OPPOSE WAR HELP
They Are Not Willing to Aid Britain, France in
 Next War

New York, Aug. 25-(UP)-The majority of Americans oppose in- tervening in a World War to save England and France "even if they are losing" Fortune magazine said today after survey.
 The magazine said 1t found 656 per cent of persons interviewed in all walks of life opposed to the United States entering a war "at all" Twenty-four and a half per cent said they favored getting into a world conflict only if the democ- racies of Europe appeared to be losing. Three and one-tenth per cent wanted to go to war at once.
 The magazine said that SIS per cent of those questioned thought the United States should boycott dictator nations immediately if they begin war against the democracies.
 Those boiled overwhelming favor ed the United States acting as a peace maker. 83.1 per cent favoring moves similar to President Roose- yelt,s messages last night to Poland and Germany. Only 6.1 per cent were opposed and 10 per cent said they didn't know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
CANISTER LOUIS
 LEPKE GIVES UP
Famous Racketeer Sought for Two Years Surren=
 ,ders to Hoover

New York, Aug. 25.-(UP).-The federal bureau of investigation to- day withheld all details of the sur render of Louis Hepke) Buchalter, head of a murderous band of labor racketeers, fugitive for two years with $5O,0O0 price on his head.
 J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI, announced last night that Buchalter had surrendered an hour earlier ito me persona lly." On the subject of rewards, he said, there was no money passed in the process of his apprehension and no promise of any kind made in connection with it." He added that "Lepke told me he never left New York city since he became 8 fugitive"
 Gangster Grew Fat
 He said the gangster had gained IS pounds and grown a mustache, that he was in a federal detention cell. That was al! even the police department could find out about him.
 Although neither Hoover nor Dis trict Attorney Thomas E. Dewey of New York, celebrated gang buster and potential candidate for the Re- publican presidential nomination, had admitted that they were in com- petition to catch "Lepke," Dewey had wanted the gangster so badly that at his request, the city had of fered $25,0O0 reward for him dead or alive" and had assigned 20 de- tectives to do nothing but hunt him.
 Subsequently, the FBI. which list ed Buchalter as public enemy No. 4, (Dewey called him the most danger
 fNnvakinv,aA oy1 poUa El
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

London, Aug. 25.-(UP).-King George and Queen Elizabeth with their two children and other mem- bers of the royal family will be quar- tered in bomb-proof, gas-proof subterranean shelters in Windsor Castle if war breaks out.
 More than 7 mile of deep tun- neling into Windsor Castle already has been completed. Vast quantities of food, medical supplies and other necessities are being cached in huge vaults especially constructed for the use of the royal family.
 The scope and details of the emer- gency preparations indicated the gravity with which the king viewed the great post. war crisis. Every de- tail to make for tho comfortable and safe quartering of his two children the Princesses Elizabeth and Mar garet Rose-and his queen apparent ly had been considered and provided for.
 Similar war-proof preparations have beerslilade at other royal resi- dence properties. Special precautions including construction of under.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
PROPERTIES ARE
 IN STREET FIGHT

Boston, Aug. 25-tUP)-The sign- ing of the Nazi-Soviet pact was blamed today for the disqualification of an alleged Irotzkyite and the ar rest of three comrades.
 When Communist party members sought to enter Back Bay hotel last night to hear the pro-Stalin explanation of his agreement with Adolf Hitler, they were confronted by alleged Trotzkyites distributing circulars and shouting belligerently: :.Stalin sells out. Thousands aban- doning Communist party"
 During the ensuing street-dght, a youth identifying himself as Vernon Merritt, 19, of Brookline was hos pitalized for possible brain concus- sion. Three companions were arrest ca on lettering charges. Ball wAs furnished by an unidentified man who, explained that the four were Trotzky sympathizers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
Will Win By Arms If Necessary = Poland to
 Receive First Blow BRITAIN, FRANCE ARE
 SURE WAR IS NEAR Poland Will Not Yield to Nazi Leader; Will Fight
 to the Death
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS


 United Press Foreign News Editor)
 Europe's desperate problem of war or peace narrowed down today to a test of Poland's nerves. Adolf Hit Ter, all Nazi leaders declared, already has made up his mind to win a free hand in eastern Europe by arms if necessary, wit h Poland scheduled to suffer the first blow if war comes. High Nazis be- lieve the showdown might come with Hitler's speech Sunday at Tannen- berg.
 Great Britain and France, mo- bilized as never before, had declared they would fight if Poland is at tackled. Britain's fleet was in war position and France requisitioned all national defense factories.
 Fascist Italy unhappily stood by her pledges to Germany, but was understood to be attempting to per- suade France to bring pressure on Poland to capitulate.
 Soviet Russia, bound by strange new ties to the Nazis, summoned the supreme Soviet (parliament) to meet in emergency session Monday.
 Must Come From Warsaw
 In these circumstances, President Roosevelt's proposal to Poland and Germany that they negotiate di- rectly, arbitrate or submit to media ton in effect centered attention on the reply which may come from President Ignace Moscicki of Poland. Hitler's reaction was believed un- questionably to be that Germany always has been ready for direct negotiations with Poland but that, having made an offer which was re- jected months ago, the next move must come from Warsaw.
 Poland, too, has always been will- ing to negotiate a settlement, but only under equal conditions which the Warsaw government says Hitler, with vast armed forces massed on the frontier, refused to permit.
 Thus the climactic stage of the European war af nerves recreated the possibility of pressure being brought on Poland to make concess- ions. Italy's reported proposal to France indicated that the totalitar- ian powers expected such pressure to be brought by other nations - Bri- tain, France and probably the Sov- jets. Nazis in Berlin expressed hope that Moscow might persuade Poland to make peace offer.
 Poland In Fighting Mood
 But there was every indication that there was no attempt to bring pressure on the Polish government to give in as the Czechoslovaks did last September. And from Warsaw, completing full mobilization of some 1,500,00 men out of her total re- serves of 6,000,000, there was every
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