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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
MANY FARMERS INJURED
IN HOME ACCIDENTS
,rontlnued from llr.t Page

Cutting tools left scattered about
the place are frequent causes of ac-
Cidents among adults and especially
among children. Replace all tools
in Il tool house.
Every home should be equipped
with a iirst-aid kit including band
aces ana antiseptics, SO that minor
injuries may be properly treated so
as to avoid more serious cOnse-
quenCes.
Improper handling of animals
causes many accidents. a bull al
ways is dangerous He may safely be
led by using a staff with a snap en-
gasins the nose ring. instead of
loose rope which permits the bull to
approach its master.
Farm fires cost $l00000.00 an
nually in this country. The common
cause of fires. ON farms are spOnta-
Meous combustion. improper mainte-
nance of Gasoline and kerosene con-
tainers. lightning. oVerheated stoves,
brush and pasture fires which get
out of control. improperly thawins
out frozen pipes, gas Jets too near
curtains. burning rubbish too near
buildings. improper use of cleaning
fluids, and faulty electric wiring.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19

Swat the aies!
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
GUARD TO GET
ITS WAR TIME
GUN QUOTA
CONTINUED from Flrs. psss,

ernors Island, N. Y, lauds the ac-
curate shooting with three-inch
anti-aircraft guns, excellency in per-
formance of duties, planning, ap-
pearance of the men and training,
1t omits any deficiency reports ex-
cept on minor equipment beyond the
control of the regiment.
The high standard of appearance
and training through the regiment
reflects credit upon the regimental
commander and staff, Major Craig
reported
Colonel Schulz Commended
"The regimental commander (COl.
George J. Schultz is able, energetic,
and keenly interested in the well
fare, training, and progress of all
units of his command.
THE condition of Headquarters
and Service Batteries reflect the ac-
tivity and interest of the regimental
executive officer, Lieut.-Col S. B. /.
Duncan" the report stated. a.
Capt. Pyle Commended =
Commenting on the work of Capt.
William A. F. Pyle, regimental plans
and training officer. the report COM
plimented him on the forms for
training schedules and manning
tables. .e-ss"-.. 4
Batteries H. Newark; F, Milford;
G, Dover, and Fl, New Castle. i'm
pressed the inspector with their
ability to strip and assemble ma
chine guns in darkness.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19

Swat the flies!
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
KENT ORCHARDISTS
URGED TO SPRAY CROPS
Continued from First Page,

Stearns, entomologist, and E. w
Greve, research horticulturist, of the
Delaware experiment station, and
were released from the Kent county
extension Office on May 13. Ever
since this orchard spray service was
established several years ago it has
been the policy of the University of
Delaware and the State Board of
Agriculture to place this informa-
ton before every fruit grower i'm the
State.
The first cover spray for apples
should be applied from ten days to
two weeks after the petal fall spray.
and should consist of pounds of
lead arsenate and pounds of hy-
drafted lime to 100 gallons of water
In orchards where codling moth in
festation is severe, the quantity of
lead should be increased to pounds
for more effective control. If apple
scab is under control, the fungicide
should consist of 10 pounds of flo
tation paste, or to pounds of
microscopically fine dry wettable
sulfur.
In orchards where scab remains
problem. however. growers are ad-
vised to use one gallon of liquid lime
sulfur with 5 pounds of fiOtation
paste in addition to the arsenate of
lead and hydrated lime as mentioned
l., .ho nho,,o ,Darograf,h This cnraU
may cause some injury to the leaves
and fruit, but it's use is justified in
an effort to prevent the further
spread of apple scab.
In regard to peaches, the first COW
ar spray should be applied two
weeks following the shuck spray
and should consist of . pounds of
cad arsenate, pounds of lime. and
pounds of zinc sulfate. in addition
o s pounds of flOtation sulfur paste
,r dry wettable sulfur. as recon-
nended by the manufacturer. to 100
of water. The transforma-
ion of Oyer-w inferred Oriental fruit
moth larvae is practically complete,
mt with warmer temperatures there
las been a marked increase in cur
.ulio abundance and activity in var
Gus peach orchards throughout the
State.
During the spring and summer
months other editions Of orchard
,nray notes will he distributed to
he fruit growers with recommended
ions relative to spray materials and
lates of application.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
LEGION AUXILIARY
READY FOR POPPY DAY
CONTINUED from FIRST PsVe,

Members of the auxiliary and vol
unteer workers will be on our streets
next week with the little red pOppies
made by a disabled veteran. Every
one who wears a poppy on Poppy
Day. not only is showing remem-
brance and honor for the men who
died in the war, but is giving help to
those who still are bearing the bur
dens of the war in suffering, priva-
tion and lost opportunities.
Every penny contributed for the
poppy will go to support the rehahil-
itation and welfare work which
means so much to the disabled vet
Grams and the families of the dead
and disabled.
Buy n poppy next week, wear it
proudly. The little red flower with its
three-tuld message Remembrance
Helpfulness and Service.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
KENT All CLUBS RALLY
AT DOVER TOMORROW
CONTINUED from First Page,

stunt, song or yell is scholarship
for this event. The judges for the
stunts are Miss Pearl Macdonald
extension nutritiOnist; Miss Anne b
Moore. Sussex county club agent
Russell f. Wilson, Kent county agri-
cultural agent, and Miss Marjorie
Starkweather, director Y. w. c. A. d.
At IL a. M, Miss Mildred Linde-
berg of the Delaware Anti-Tubercu-
lOsis Association will give health
dramatizatiOns.
The 25th anniversary program will
begin at 1870 p. m. with greetings
from Dewey Sapp of Houston, the
first Delaware boy to enroll in club
work. Other club members and lead
ers of earlier years will contribute
TO this part of the program.
A popular part of the program,
the games and soft ball tournament
are in charge of Miss Marjorie Stark
weather and c. E. McCauley
OF interest to many Kent county
boys will he the truck load of pure
bred Poland China and DurOc Jer-
sey gifts which will come down from
the University of Delaware farm to
be distributed to those fortunate
enough to be receiving them. The
purchase of these animals is made
possible through the Kent County
Chapter of the Link. club treasures
and some boys are buying their own.
The Willow All Club will have
cakes. ice cream and
milk drinks for sale.
In case of rain the rally will be
held in the Dover School gymnasium.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
ORDER OF LINK HELD. :,
MEETING In SUSSEX

A joint meeting of the Sussex
Chapter of the Order of Link. the
leaders and the officers of the III
clubs in the county was held Friday
evening, May -, in the Midland
Grange Hall. Georgetown. Mrs. Ray
Mears of Seaford. county president
of the Order of Link, presided.
A list of four candidates to be re-
ceiyed into the order at the State
Short Course, held at the University
of Delaware in June, was approved
by the county chapter.
The matter of forming a county
council composed of Link members,
club leaders and officers of the var
ious clubs throughout the county
was discussed by Mrs. Mears and
Miss Anne b. Moore. county club
agent.
A motion was made to form a
council. Mrs. Mears put it to a vote
and the motion was unanimously
carried. The committee composed
of Mrs. Granville Lambden, Mrs. Al
fred Messick, Louis Kitchens, Mrs.
James Spicer and Charles Jones was
appointed to name slate composed
of the following officers: president,
vice president and a secretary-trea-
surer. The following slate was nam
ed: President, Miss Myrtle Reynolds
of Georgetown; vice president, Les
ter Cannon of near Greenwood; sec
retary-treasurer, Edward Truitt of
near Milton.
At the conclusion of the meeting
movies entitled Swift Justice" and
"The Worlds Fair and Warmer"
were shown by John Skinner, extern
sion editor of the extension depart
ment-
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
FRUIT BELT HARD HIT
BY RECENT COLD SNAP
Continued from First Pag,

NSNht-AAtN@
larger orchards, a 600 acre tract,
was destroyed by the heavy fros;.
7hr damage to the cream of the De-
hcious crop will have material Ell
feet or later markets, the bureau re-
ports.
COIdeSt May Is In Record
Truck farms in the Laurel sec
tiOn suffered untold damage. farmers
reported. Monday was the coldest
May Is on record in the States fruit
belt.
Hundreds of acres of cucumbers,
eantaloupes. and watermelons are
believed to be a total loss because
OF the damage done by the TEMPER
ature's drop TO the point where ice
formed. g1
Crops that were not ruined OUT
right will be delayed about week
in maturing. farmers said. fOmatoi
plants left uncovered withered un-
der the cold blast.
Farmers reported that sweet A.po-5
tat0 beds left uncovered were seVare--
ly frozen. Plants already set in
felGs were killed.
Replanting Melons
Many farmers began to replantiI
their fields on Monday to be assuredl
of a watermelon crop. Some difii-l
Guilty was met in securing seed as
most dealers had closed out their
stock believing the planting season
was over. ~ 4
Farmers in the Milford farming
areas managed TO stave off serious
damage by sprinkling their crops
with water before they were touch
ed by the hot sun.
From Seaford came reports that
white potatoes were badly damaged
by the frost and that potato. canta-
loupe and cucumber plants were
turned black.
1t is not believed that strawberry
crops were damaged to any extent
since the berries were we'll matured.
Home grown berries of the Blake
more variety appeared on the mar
ket on Monday. Sstsi
The U. S. Weather Bureau sub
station at Ridgely, Md, viewed the
with alarm as the temper
ature dropped off to 81 degrees on
Monday. A survey will be made to
determine the full extent OF dam
age
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04
WOMAN IS SHOT
DOWN IN TOWN

PORTLAND. ore---A middle
aged iaborer pressed IN auto
matte pistol against ths back Of =
younger woman IN . beer tavern
Friday and tnsn pulled ihe trigger.
grsvsiy voundinE hsr. police an
nouncsd.
c1arsncs W. winssti, 10. vas
charged Nlth assault with intent
70 Kill Officers said he shot hrs.
Mildred link. 81. becaus~ shs re-
sisted his romantic oysftufes. Ths
baiisf sent through Der Dbdy.
emerging below shs ribe.
The woman remained conscious
long enough 70 turn and ssk. why
dld you DO Il %
Police ssla wis.etf. shs
wa dissyssed - efissr pstrsss
~ the taseFm and aksesked
cut" ~ Proprietor Asay naaa-
ooae. siEsed . ceafesslss.
BE admitted arguing s1th Mrs.
link. who be sad SIS gsttlnf =
divorces and bad previously planned
10 marry nam. fss said he left
the tavern IN = taxi and visited bls
home. where b. obtained tho gun.
he asid he sbot her 10 ne back
Al close range. -Beeause aleut
want 10 hAfn anyone else
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PITTSBURGH - ciimaxing .
month-long investigation. n federal
grand jury Friday indicted 40 IN
dividuals. including three union
officials, and IL electrical con-
tractors firms on charges Of con-
spiracy to defraud the government
In connection with bids for cleo
trical work on public projects.
George W. Mazhank. acting u.
S. district attorney. estimated the
government was dcfraudcd OF APP
proximately 10000 by the con-
spiracy.
The investigation here Ia part
OF a nationwide probe ordered BY
the federal department Of justice
10 study high building oosts. Other
phases OF the building trades. IN
addition 10 electrical work. are
expected TO be considered by the
grand jurors.
Also named In thu indiet-
mesfs MAS the Electrical Goa
tractors Association Of Pitts
burgh, n trade association.
Two Officials Of the assoei-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04
FIRST BRIDGE CABLE
Is ACROSS NARR0WS

Friday the firSt steel strand q
the bridge-to-be WAS stretched
across the narrOws
Witnessed By handful u spec
tatorA. the cable was lifted into
place By dsrricks atop the towers.
The double line Il the first q
set Of ~ which ~lil b. used for
construction Of the cat-wafk. later
10 b removed when the spinning
Of the permanent cables - con-
pieted
Bridge engineers ksid the re-
naming cables would Be- placed
next week.
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IS Indicted as Government
Attacks Building Industry
fRIfIIETINl

ST LOUISA investigating building conditions
81 Louis Friday indictments
cIndng william Hutchinson president international Broher
Of Carpenters md yoIners, an ALL affiliate
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WASHINGTON - President
Roosevelt said today that the
neutrality bill on which con-
gress Is about to complete ac-
ton restores the historic posi-
ton of United States neutrality.
Authorizing direct quotation Of
his remarks Mt n press confer
ence, Roosevelt said:
81 am very glad the bin has
restored the historic position Of
neutrality Of the United States"
The president expressed Eratifi-
cation at the SO vote margin by
which the house yesterday APP
proved repeal Of the embargo
on arms.
Roosevelt's CO m m ent was
made as six senators and five
representatives met to put into
final form the administration
cash-and-carry bill, permitting
export Of arms and munitions.
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ST. MICHAEL s SCHOOL
IS DAMAGED BY BLAZE

OLYMPIA - FIRE ~ unaeisfs
mined origin Friday damaged ~
hiehaei's cMfholie school. ~ olvm-
pa. one ~ ne ploneef Catholic
Institutions u southwest Washing.
Son
Tae fire started 10 the basement
~ the big wooden bulldinq. climbed
through the Msils 10 lhs afflc
and sroks thsosga hs roof IN
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LIG H T
Second Step in u. S.
Aid to Allies Now
In the Making

WASHINGTON - Passage
of the arms embargo repeal
has led to the second and in
evitable step in the admins
tration program of rendering
active military aid to Great
Britain and France, though
by methods short of war. I"
Details of the fresh reinforce
ment to be provided are being
withheld, but they have been
carefully worked out in high
circles.
When the allies begin their
large-scale purchases the French
have already placed huge orders
they will have the daily advice and
cooperation OF the government In
their buying OF military equip
ment. This assistance win be fur
nished by an army-navy munitions
operating in conjunc-
ton with advisers from the state
and treasury departments. They
will instruct foreign purchasing
agents on where they should buy
and what price they should pay.
Without this close working ar
American spokesman
say, the foreign competition would
jeopardize the price and prodnc-
ton systems with respect to our
own rearmament. Washington
would otherwise find Itself paying
higher prices or unable 10 obtain
deliveries on weapons for the naval
and military establishments And
the allies will be able 10 cali on
the treasury's procurement divi-
sion as well a. the agency men,
toned above.
French operations In this eoun-
try since the wars outbreak reveal
the reason for Senator John A.
Continued on Page 8. Column ~
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4 JURIST
'kEYIREs FROM
FEDERAL Bench
Quits Post Following
Illness Siege; Pres
ident Roosevelt IL
Notified of Change

Judge Edward L. Cushman,
U. S. district judge for the
Western Washington district,
and for years one of Tacoma's
most distinguished citizens,
submitted his resignation to
President Roosevelt Friday
morning.
The well-known jurist has been
seriously i'll for several months
and, although he has shown steady
improvement Of late 1t was be-
lieved that his recuperation would
be FASTENED with the dismissal Of
the judgeship from his shoulders.
1 He dictated his resignation to
his secretary, Harold Cosier, at his
home Friday morning. He signed
the resignation while in bed. Co.
sier said the judge made no COM
ment.
The resignation. which Cosier
dispatched Immediately to the
White House in Washington, d. c..
read as follows:
"Mr. President:
This Is to advise you that the
undersigned. As United States dis
trict Judge for the Western WASH
ington district, pursuant to Title
%, U. S. Code, Section 375, as
amended, this day retires from
regular active service on the bench.
"A record Of such retirement will
be forthwith made In the offices of
the clerk. where court Is held In
this district.
(signed)
EDWARD r. CUSHMAN."
Judge Cushman, 70, ranked third
IN seniority in the U. s. judiciary.
A acknowledgement legal author
ity, he had served as district judge
in the Western Washington division
for rs years. He was for three
years district judge for the third
division in Alaska and had been
in government service for 35 years.
Started In Nebraska
He first began the practice of
law in Rock and Polk counties,
Neb.. in 1889. lie came to Tacoma
IN 1893, and in 1900 was appointed
u. S. attorney in this state for a
four-year term. From 1904 to 1906
he was special assistant to the
encouragement for the ninth
judicial circuit.
He was appointed in 1909 by
President William Howard Taft as
U. S. judge for the district of
Alaska, third division. and on
May 1, 1912, was appointed dis
trict judge for Western Washing
ton, southern division.
Became Ill In July
Last July rs he became i'll and
was ordered to bed for a weeks
rest to recover from exhaustion
caused by over-work during mail
fraud trials OF officials of the Peo-
pies Gas & Oil Co. The next day
his condition became worse and he
was taken to a hospital, where he
was found to be suffering a heart
silment.
He showed improvement and
then suffered a relapse. He lowered
near death for several days, but
later recovered sufficiently to be
removed to his home.
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alton. Robert &. CarmAck.
secretary. and william y.
Hess. president. we're named.
The union officials Indicted
were Michael n. Gordsn. bss~i-
ness agent Of local 8. Inter
national Brofberhsed ef Eiec-
trirai Workers. an ALL uslosl
William q. shord. secretary,
aud John bradley. president.
The Jury charged that the gov
eminent was defrauded Of amounts
up 20 IS per cent Of the differences
between ths price actually bid
and ths amount that would hsys
been bid had tia conspiracy not
bern In existence.
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WARRINGTON - Ths ssnafs
Late FRIDAY gays Its final approval
70 tbs neutrality bkii
senate consent as given quifk-
y 70 ths conference report en- ths
aafninissfation's eash and carry
neutrality DlIl ~hieh permits bsi-
ligerents 70 buy arms and MUM
tlDns here II thsy pay cssh for
them ana take them away In their
osn ships
me report Nss approved BY =
vote ~ s. 70 "A. Il nov gees 70
the house.
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When the embargo Is lifted, as
expected. Great Britain will review
her own arms production and then
ill any shortages from the United
States. Burgin said in a speech
that gave the first official reaction
10 the American embargo repeal
legislation.
Il should say we want machine
tools Of certain types, raw mate
rails and. ultimately. some ammu-
milton" he added. The tools and
raw materials could be bought
regardless Of embargo repeal
He did not mention the big
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04
PARTY FOR COMPLETE
OIL NATURALIZATION

MEXICO CITY - The govern
mentai Mexican Revolutionary
party approved = 1910 presidential
election platform providing for
eompIsts nationalixstiDn ~ ths osi
Industry.
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family of President Roosevelt
was seeking to get Americans
accustomed ito the idea of
participating" in Europe's
war.
While authoritative sources de-
scribed the embargo repeal action
as outright support of the allies
and limited at merciless U-boat
campaign to block British and
French purchases in the United
States, the Boersen Zeitung pub
lished front page editorial COM
menting on a statement which II
said was made by Mrs. Roosevelt.
The editorial quoted her as re-
marking that 1t was difficult for
the United States to avoid war.
QUESTION ASKED
The newspaper then asked
whether this represents "a family
quarrel" as opposed to President
speeches on neutrality,
or a move to accustom the United
States to the idea Of participating
in the war.
While the president is determ-
ined to keep the United States out
Of war, his wife. as first lady OF
the land, takes a Numerically op-
posed stand" the newspaper said.
In declaring that the ocean Is
no longer a defense against attack
OF the United States. she joins
that society which, in line with
British propaganda, is attempting
to create among the American
people an hysterical fear of Ger
man attack"
HITLER is SILENT
While unofficial German quar-
tiers took an angry attitude toward /
the embargo action. Adolf Hitler
for conferences with
Nazi Ambassador Frederick Won |
Der Schulenburg. who hurried
home from Moscow and who IL
expected to return TO his post this
week end.
Marshal Hermann Coering ire
ported In Rome 10 be scheduled for
a visit to Italy, was the only other
prominent visitor at the Berlin
reich chancellory during the day,
although various general staff Off
GERS were present.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04
NAILS WOULD Be
TURK CITIZENS
NEAR EAST


Many Germans, who have been
ordered to leave Turkey. today
were attempting to obtain Turkish
nationality, to avoid have to re-
turn to the fatherland.
All Germans were ordered to
leave Turkey as result, it was be-
lieved, of the Ankara govern
ment's action in signing mutual
defense treaty with Britain and
France.
lin Berlin a spokesman for the
ministry Of propaganda. discussing
reports Germans have been or
dered to leave Turkey. said they
belong in the realm Of fairy
tales"D
BANK TRANSACTIONS
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y -
BRITISH DEIlIl
50 ]. 5. Graft
FOR SEARCHING
Held Up and Inspset-
Cd for conlrnbnnd,
Hull Says But Few
cssnplaiess Heard

WASlgtNCTON stats -
parfment records showe1 -.
day that 81 An>erienn rhipe
have bern detaiped and aeoseh-
ed for rontrnl,and BY l,elIiner.
entx. One American ship has
been seixed a. : pri1e AZ War.
nfiti&h naval sssthefitIee -
sain~si - Ansstsan <hip.. IN dale
department sstsi fns kfeneh -
tanned nlss. and ms u<Fmann
three rh< t;etmans <ieo set1r1
the American fsstkht<x. CITY -
Pint. - . Isise ~ ws<a
TIE stats department flrufrs
w~Fs b<low sha@s n TIE nFfttnN
ministry ~ eenncmls warfare. -
leased IN fandaa today n s4id
that out ~ ~ snips ne nFiti<f|
hsvs searched. 70 ND been Ansesi.
can.
OWNERS AnE Pam
This discrepancy wee pfahahl,
due 10 The siswne<~ u effisiai state
department reports
France snd Crest nfitala u<fs
understood 10 hays f<smhufsss
American own<rs far esfxsss ne,
! had confiscstea.
offirinis said that 4 ia 60
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04
U. s. SUPPORTS
ALLIES, berlin
OFFICIALS SAY
Hitler Is Silent, But
Other Leaders Are
Bitter Over Action
of Our Congress
THE DIPLOMATIC WAR

Nazis sharply criticized the
United States embargo repeal
legislation today and the news
paper Boersen Zeitung at
Berlin asked whether the
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aircraft purchases expected 70
be made In America, running
into many hundreds Of planes,
because the ministry of supply
h not responsible for plane
productions. Some Of the
larger types Of planes may be
flown across the Atlantic.
The ministry Of economic war
fare. in contrast 70 the Allied e1-
pectstions Of plentiful supplies.
said that since the war began the
Allies mad detained large supplies
D. raw materials designed for use
in the German war machine.