davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
RAL E G II
B R E S
Star News Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Rv HENRY AVERHI,

RALEIGH, Jan. 27.-Superlntend
ent of Public instruction Clyde A.
Erwin should have had no trouble
at all in delivering his address or
General Robert E. Lee to the U.
D. C. here Friday.
1t was the twelfth time in five
years he has made the same ad-
dress. He first wrote it in 1885, for
delivery before the Daughters and
most Of the general assembly.
Superintendent Erwin said Friday
that more than SO per cent of North
Cardinals schools were then closed
on account of the current bad
weather.
The only two large systems operat-
ing, he said, were Raleigh and Will
mington. County schools in a little
belt around the New Hanover and
the southeast were open.
Commissioner of Agriculture W.
Kerr Scott started home and could
IlOl Sel lIiSI e-dllu lS IldOll y DGSll
on any sort Of a bender, either.
He wrote his assistant, D. S. Col
trane: This is the first time in
my whole life as I can recall I
started home and did not get there"
The "Work and Vote for Colonel
Arthur Simmons for Governor
cards are enabling many of the state
officials to have considerable fun.
They take them to Commissioner A.
J.. Maxwell, Of the department of
revenue. or to Willis Smith, or to
J. M. Broughton and attempt to bait
these worthless with the pasteboards.
The inscriptions for 10 new his
torical markers have been approved
and sent to the foundry, according
to DR.. C. C. Crittenden, secretary
Of the North Carolina Historical
commission.
Six of them designate points in
connection with Washington's south
ern tour, 1871; while seven others
have to do with General W. T. Sher-
mans not-so-pleasant tour Of North
Carolina in 1865.
The other six are miscellaneous,
commemorating lesser Franklin
governor 1820-21; S. S. satchwel1,
founder of the state medical society;
Fort Branch, a Confederate strong
hold; Leonidas L. Polk, president OF
the National Farmers alliance, 1889.
SO two markers); and Camp Greene
World War training area near Char
lotte.
Facts from the annual report Of
the Highway Safety division, which
may surprise you:
During 1899 there were reported
Is school bus accidents, seven Of
them involving fatalities, eight with
no deaths. There were during the
same IL months 43 reported oil truck
accidents NEARLY three times the to
tai school bus accidents), but OF
them there were only four involv-
ing fatalities Gust barely more than
half as many fatal crashes as for
school busses) In 80 reported OF
truck accidents there were no deaths
contrary to the widespread public
belief that every time one Of the
big vehicles has any trouble at all
somebody gets burned fatally.
Bicycles, incidentally, were in
volved in 70 accidents; and had the
same number Of fatal accidents a,
the oil trucks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28

Two major political parties exist
at the University of North Carolina,
the University Party and the Stu
dent Party. The Student Party was
begun four years ago to give the
non-fraternity boys a chance to hold
office. Although only a partial slate
was presented the first Year, several
class officers were elected.
In 1897 the party presented a full
ticket and elected Bob Magill. now
director of Graham Memorial, as its
first president of the student body.
In the succeeding year it elected
Jim Joyner president of the Student
Body.
Last year the party's candidates
were elected to 20 of the 80 campus
offices, including the president of
the student body, editors of all four
publications, and two of the three
class presidents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
AIR

PALM SPRINGS, Calif.-R-
Majorie Gibbs, II, lives in Palm
Springs and goes to school al the
University Of California at Los
Angeles. But the distance doesn't
mean much, for the coed flies her
own plane back and forth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
Injured Motorcycle
Rider Asks DAMAGES

Chester r. Gay. motorcyclist in
1ured in a head-on collision on the
Mountain highway the afternoon
Of May l. filed suit in superior
court here Monday afternoon for
$3.50 against r. V. Palmer,
driver Of the car involved.
The crash occurred near the
Spanaway station. Gay accused
Palmer Of making a sudden left
turn without warning. The motor
cycle rider states that he was
catapulted through the Palmer
cars windshield.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
Deer Eats Candy
And Fags; Turns
Down Copenhagen

GIG HABOR = Chris and Ole
Fosness OF Cromwell were driving
test piles for the government am
munition depot on Indian island.
Their scow was anchored about
1000 feet off shore when they no.
ticed buck deer. swimming To-
wards them. The deer cruised
around the scow for some time
until they pulled him aboard. He
ran around the scow for an hour,
eating bread, candy, chewing to-
bacco and cigarets, but rejected
'snoose." When pushed off the
scow he swan around until pulled
aboard again. Finally. 10 get nd
of the deer. Chris and Ole had 10
rope him around the horns and
tow him ashore. The animal then
ran up into the woods.
The Women's Society Of the
Presbyterian church will meet on
Friday at the home OF Mrs. Vim
cent Skansie; Mrs. L. c. Cruver
will be assisting hostess. Miss
Evelyn Komedal. missionary from
st. Lawrence Island, Alaska, will
be the speaker.
Miss Evelyn Komedal, Alaskan
missionary. viii speak at the Sun
day morning and evening services
AT the Memorial Presbyterian
church. Miss Komedal will also
speak at the Rosedale church in
the morning at 10 a. m. and at
Arletta at 2;30 p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30

Ducks and cows are owned and
tended only by men on the island
Of Bali, while the women tend
chickens and pigs. Though the
women do the daily cooking. roast
sucking pigs and sea turtle dishes
for banquets are prepared only by
the men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30

We suppose that If We were
really a nice gent we'd have
something properly sympa
thetic 70 say on the subject.
But we amt a nice guy.
So. Once upon time there was
n diEnified Tacoma hoafbuilder
named Hervey Fsuntleroy Petrich
One day. after he'd finished
working IN the shipyard where ne
and his shipwrights were bulldog
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30

willkie-McNary club of Pierce
county announced Tuesday that
starting Oct 20. 1880 a. m. to
$50 p. m. sound pictures of
Wendell L. Willkie will be shown
free at e17 Commerce st. The
pictures are in five sections, de-
picting Wilkes views on taxes,
jobs. manufacturing. farming and
diversified questions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
lain Street
Goings. Comings and Doinos
of Tdcomans as the Re-
porter Found Them.

Doug Morris doing secretarial
work for Midland Improvement
club-Ida :. Dosfer writing letter
Ted Fauik talking about foot
ball game-Bruce Howard writing
postal cards - Yvonne johnson
teaching bowling-Harold Mich
lidge greeting customers-Muriel
Thompson chatting about noun
tain-Carl Club embarrassed as
he mistakenly backs his auto into
another machine = Fred Lambert
remarking his admiration for
Westbrook Pegler-kennefh Sim
mons masticaung roll-Ted Betz
commenting on speech by Irwin $.
Cobb-Carl opolsky surrounded by
pretty flowers-Mel Peterson try
ing 10 paint house and entertain
callers at the same time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
CHILDREN'S WEAR
Al Great Savings!

LIS Creepers ere no~ 81
LIS Sweaters. now emily 81
l.ss Lessins Sets. nov of 81
l.ee Sweaters. now Of Lay
l.se Robes now az. each 81
81 Baby Both Set. nov Soc
81 Jersey Suits, nov Of Soc
81 Beby Books ct. soeh soc
Boby Dresses. formerly sold OF
ssc 10 l.is. ne~ just soc
chadrens Outing Poiamos,
we're CSC end sse. so~ soc
Tuekssifeh Paiomos, ne~ Soc
ssby Slips. were Sc. nov Soc
lnfonts' Vests. new only soc
7sc Blonkefs. special OF Soc
Penfies. Dresses. Slips o. lse
sonsets. coverells. each Zoe
Scores 81 osher Sevinss.
Rhodes. Borpoin Annex
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30

. fine big fish
boat he went
home and scrub
bed behind his
ars and pre-
pared to attend
q swany cos
tn N e arty.
Hervey Fauntle-
roy Petrich-the
Little Lord. OF
3 u b, his
friends c allie d
hsnnnt m
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30

knee pants. short socks and a
sweet little jacket with the cutest
lace collar. and skipped merrily off
70 the party.
And when he arrived. his host
ess saw how pretty he looked and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30

- compects, 81 vel, ca. 3ee
9 Cologne Sets, we're 50, ca. 81
6 Both Pow. Perfume. 81, soc
6 cisoref ceses. 81, now soc
4 jars Chin Cream, 50. now 81
Q Electric Showers. las, co. zse
2 Lip Sticks, 81 then 3se, 2Se
n soehets, 81 then 3se. zse
l6 hond Lotion, Soc. co. 2se
s Meet pepiIotory, 81. co. soc
10 Eye Lifts Use. SIC. co. Soc
Rhodes. First Floor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
~. -
GJIlII19
&znzzsZlEl -

she asked him 20 % = little chore
for her. Something which involved
great sailorly skill. such ~ Hervey
Fauntleroy petrich possessed. she
asked him to climb aboard = chair
and fetch something from a high
cupboard.
This he did with the greatest Of
ease. NJ. how ne wss admired for
his skin and daring And Tor
them lace collar and that knee
pants.
But alas. the only method for
getting down off the chair that
Hervey Fauntleroy Petrich could
think of-was to fan off and break
his ARM
Mariners navigating IN Canadian
waters had best give working
minesweepers q wide berth. ae-
cording 70 q suggestion from the
Z. S. photographic office.
II a Canadian minesweeper Is
working alone, stand off at least
300 yards: II working In pairs or
groups, 400 yards astern Of the
rear pair or group.
IL Ia especially dangerous TO
attempt 70 pass between or
among vessels sweeping 10
gefher.
During daylight. minesweepers
working singly show q black bah
at the foremost head and a similar
ball at each yardarm; when work
ing in groups. black ball At the
foremost head and one ball on the
yardarm on the dangerous side
with the sweep.
At night, the same arrangement
OF signals is used. but with green
lights all around instead OF black
balls.
II you haven't already obtained
this weeks copy Of Life-by all
means DO 50!
Anybody with any interest what
ever in the United States navy and
matters nautical viii positively hit
the Jackpot. II is unquestionably
a superb bit Of contemporary liter
ature.
And therein il contained = by
special dispensation from our usu-
ally mum navy officialdom-a long
lthe entire issue) and keen inspec-
ton Of the American navy. A 81
gantic task very well done.
Note to other nature lovers:
We were surprised the other day.
as we wandered about one Of the
waterfront's more barren areas In
a bleak and misty drizzle. TO hear
the melodious MARBLE of a meadow
lark. Wasn't he considerably be-
hind schedule in his seasonal ira
vels7
And while we're on the topic OF
feathered denizens. the fowl which
apparently is the greatest trouble
maker along our front is the pom
derously graceful old heron. Park
themselves on hunk of driftwood
out in the bay-and thereby give
rise to frantic rumors that some
helpless person is shipwrecked and
drowning.
Capt z. j. lie Fevre. elderly
resident of Harbor Heights on
Vashon, forsook the quietude of
peaceful retirement to offer his
services TO n government harassed
with national defense preparations.
Contrary 10 general expectations
and somewhat to the captains own
surprise. the navy decided his sill
very hair was in fact definite
asset rather than a liability.
He is presently en- route TO
Honolulu for active duty with our
navy there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30

Rhodes. Borooin Annex
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30

10 Necklaces. were $50. ca. s.
IL Necklaces. were $50. 90. 81
9 Necklaces. were 81 eoeh, -
4 Necklaces, were $40 co., $50
"A Necklaces. were $50. 60. 81
4 Pins, we're IS soeh. now -
Z Pins. formerly 81 eoeh. 50
4 ssnburss Pins, were SIS, $40
4 Broeelets. were US sorh. $
Q Bracelets, were $50 eoch. -
Z Bracelets, were $50 CO., ss
Rhodes. First Floor
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
STATE CRANCERS HOLD
ANNUAL CHURCH MEET
Rural Life Sunday Celebrated By
State Units At MagEolla

Grangers from all parts of Della
ware gathered az Magnolia Church
Sunday, May 19. to observe Rural
Life Sunday. Virtually all of the 30
oranges in the state were represent
ed.
Rev. Luther F. BickneIl. retired
Presbyterian minister. formerly of
New York State, now residing at
Bridgeville, preached from the text
THE World Of Tomorrow" Rev.
Bicknell In his address stressed the
commanding place that christianity
was certain to assume in the future.
when the ''Tumult and the shouting
of war had died away"
The service was attended by ap-
proximately 200 grangers, headed
by the State Master. Clarence E:
Jester. OF Milford Grange. and other
officers OF the State Grange.
State Chaplain Howard r. Moore,
who Is also Master OF Milford Grange
and the Sussex County Pomona
Grange, was in charge Of the pro-
gram.
The address Of welcome was made
by J. W. Harris. Master Of the Mag
Dolla Grange. Response by State
Jester. Chaplain Moore led
the opening prayer. Music was fur
nished by mixed quartet from
Smyrna Grange. comprising Mary
Hynson, director: Mrs Howard Dea-
xyne, Howard Dealyne, Jr., and
Harry Johnson.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
POULTRY BREEDERS OF
STATE HOLD BANQUET
Annual Dinner Meeting Held At
Georgetown Last Friday

Presided over by W. V. Steen, Jr..
president of the Oficial Breeders
and Hatchers' Association of Della
ware, the annual banquet Of this
association was held in the Brick
Hotel in Georgetown on Friday eve
ming of last week. with representa-
tives OF the State Board Of Agricul-
ture. the Extension Service Of the
University. Of Delaware and the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture as invited guests.
Following the dinner hour the
first item Of business was the cleo
ton Of officers and members Of the
board Of directors. which resulted
in the reelection Of W. " Steen.
Jr., president; VIM. j. MacLucas.
vice president. and F. Thaddeus
Warrington, secretary treasurer
Members of the board of directors
include Warren C. Newton. Charles
C Maker. Elisha E. Daisy. Louder
and Hugh Davis. This was
followed by a report of the adver-
Using committee by Alton Truitt Of
the State Board.
ITurn to Page 8. PleaseI
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
SAFETY Council
ISSUES WARNING
Traffic Congestion at This
Time OF Year Causes
Many Accidents.

According to the Delaware Safety
Council. there will be many unusual
hazards confronting drivers on our
highways during the week-ends this
summer. Thousands of cars will be
on the road during these week=ends
that are seldom used during the
week, -eys i.
With this trafiic congestion comes
the impatient desire to get ahead Of
everyone else instead of putting up
with the delays that must be expect
ed. After being held up for possibly
q few moments, many motorists act
as though their very lives depended
upon getting somewhere and with
great rush they try to beat every
body eise on ne road. cutting Ia and
ont Of trafic with no regard for their
lives or the lives of others. Many
drivers. upon being passed BY
speeding automobile will say to
Themselves. That party must have
& long way to go or something must
be the matter that they drive that
way" Then perhaps a mile or two
down the road you come across the
same party btVRpeQ at uul uU6
stand or pulled up beside the road
eating lunch. indicating that their
lmpetuous haste was entirely un-
called for.
Also. the Safety Council warns. a
great amount of road construction
work is under way in various parts
Of the state. which will involve de-
tours and some delay in arriving at
your destination so in order to avoid
.aking chances and driving inn
properly because you started from
home so late that traffic delays in
.erferred with your plans. start your
rip early and drive safely.
Happy days are here again for
Iafe drivers. Nothing spoils a vaca-
ion so quickly and so effectively as
IN accident Remember. most auto
Mobile accidents are preventable.
20. check your car, and your driving |
labits and you will enjoy a safe /
md happy vacation.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
FINAL DIRECTORATE
SELECTED FOR C. OF c.
Twelve Members Constituting Board
WIN Elect President, Other OfRceFs

The work of reorganizing the Mil
ford Chamber of Commerce was
brought to a head Tuesday evening
of this week at a meeting in the
Community Building, when ballots,
which hao been mailed to the entire
membership were opened and count
ed The tally shows that the follow
ing twelve have been selected by vote
from the list of thirty nominees, to
serve as a board Of directors: VIII
mer o. Lankford. H. R. Phillips,
Fred c. Geyer. Norman L Windsor,
Harry H Mulholland. NJ. Haswell
Pierce. Roscoe Galloway, William v.
Sipple, Jr., John W. Burris, Garrett
L. Grier. Edward G. Evans and Ir-
win 9. Burton
run 70 i'ass }, PisaseI
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
C. H. GRANTLAND
Died ON MONDAY
State Republican Leader
For Years, Had Been Ill
For A Long Time.

Following a long illness, former
Secretary of State Charles H. Grant
land died early Monday, May 20,
1910. at his home. 1905 North Harri-
son street, Wilmington. at the age of
6s years.
Funeral services were private at
the Fisher Funeral Home. Whining
ton, on Wednesday morning at II
O'Clock.
Mr.. Grantland served as Secretary
of State during the administrations
Of Governors Robert p. Robinson
and c. Douglass Buck. He was a
state Republican leader for many
years and also served as Speaker Of
the House of Representatives. He
also was a member of the Industrial
Accident Board.
For many years he was recognized
as the political power of the Eighth
Ward. Wilmington-even after he
had moved from his residence at sol
Taylor street to the Harrison street
address.
He held a wide reputation for his
knowledge of corporation law, motor
vehicle legislation and workmen's
compensation matters.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Matte S. Grantlsnd, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. John T. Lyons Of Edge
Moor Terrace. Three brothers,
Howard K. Grantland, George E.
Grantland. and William 7. Grant
land, all Of Wilmington, and a sis
ter, Mrs. Anna T. Middleton, of New
ark, ~ j., also survive.
Turn TO PAGE ;. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
DRIVE FOR RED CROSS
FUNDS OPENS MONDAY
Solicitors Are Named For Milford;
States Share Is 100000

Miss Ida Draper, chairman of the
local branch of the Delaware Chap
ter of the American Red Cross, an
nounced today that the drive for
funds for war relief work, would
start in Milford. Monday. May %.
Miss Draper. and the other ON
GERS of the Milford branch, namely
Mrs. Bayard V. Wharton, vice pres
ident; Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard, sec
retary. and Miss Burdella Davis.
treasurer. held meeting last Fri
day evening at Miss Draper's home.
Invited TO this meeting were the
heads OF all the local organizations
in Milford. The plan for the drive
was outlined to the group, who
pledged their unstinted support
The State of Delaware has a $780,
600 quota to fill, and according to
Lammont DUPONT. Jr., president of
the local chapter, every cent Of the
money raise din the drive will go
for war relief. Expenses of the drive
according to Mr.. DUPONT will not be
deducted from this money. This
drive foT war relief. however, does
not take the place of, or is to be
confused with the Annual Red Cross
Roll Call which is held each fall
The following solicitors will con-
duct the drive in Milford.
Business Section-Mrs. Katherine
Miller, Miss Elizabeth Stidham.
CTum 10 PAGE 9. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
AMERICAN COMMON
SPONSORED BY SEARS
Visitors To Worlds Fair Urged By
II. A. UIrleh To Visit Exhibit

The Stars and Stripes. flying from
q towering flagpole. will dominate
the American Common" which re-
places the Russian Pavilion at the
New York Worlds Fair this year.
The nag will wave high over the
spot occupied by the cleaning red
star of the Soviets during 1889.
The American Common will be the
meeting place for all those peoples
whose strength. intelligence and ma
tive gifts have made our country
gerat. according TO an announce
ment made today by H. A. Ulrich,
Dover manager for Sears, Roebuck
and Company. which is sponsoring
the C0Innion. The Common is de-
signed Ee living demonstration that
in America all segments Of our pop
ulation. no matter what their old
world strain or racial background,
fruEn 70 Page ., PIsassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
RIESS co. PLANS TO
LOCATE In GREENWOOD
AutOmOtlTe Equipment Manufactur-
ers Take Option On Snyder Plant

Charles b. Roeller, president OF
the Riess Company, manufacturers
Of nationally famous automotive
equipment, announced today that his
company has obtained a sixty day
option ON the Snyder Packing Com
pany's large brick factory building
at Greenw ood.
The Rless Company operate large
plants at Kokomo, Indiana, and
Bloomsbury. Pa, and have been sue
cessfilly meeting the demands OF
the automotiye equipment trade
since 1929.
According to George E.. Smith and
J.. Tyson Bowers. representatives OF
the company, it will take from six
to eight months TO dismantle the
machifery in the Kokomo plant and
reinstell It at Greenwood. The plant
viii employ approximately 125 men
and according to Mr.. Smith, the ma
jority of the help will be hired To-
cally with men between the ages Of
IS and SO being given the prefer
enee. A skeleton force Of from f2
to Is families will be moved from
KokomO to serve as key men and i'm
structors
The Riess Company specializes
also In brake service equipment, and
all types OF automotive tools. and
are the manufacturers Of the famous
Riess Steer-o-Naster, a machine
which gives a complete service on
steering testing and front wheel
alignment.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
KENT All RALLY
WAS BIG SUCCESS
v. J. Carmlne And Edwin Barry
Were Among The Speakers

The twenty-hfth annual rally Of
Kent county All Clubs was held on
the grounds Of the Elizabeth W. Muir
phey School last Saturday. Miss
Helen L. COmstock, county agent, ex-
tended greetings
Among the speakers we're: " J.
Carmine. secretary of the State
Board OF Agriculture; Edwin Barry,
who discussed wildIife conservation,
and Violet Long, winner OF the 1889
state food preparation contest.
Winners in the style revue we're:
First year work, first place, Corinne
Conner; second. Theodoria Hopkins;
third, Dorothy Legel. all Of Clay
ton; second year work. FIRST. tie be-
tween Dorothy Hill and Martha Wy
att, Clayton; second. Betty Langrell.
Clayton. In the roll call stunt con-
test Clayton was first with the
theme, "The All Club Boys and
Girls Contribution and Pledge to
Uncle Sam" "The Wildcats won
second place.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
ROTARIANS TO AGAIN
SPONSOR PLAYGROUND
James Evans Has Been Selected As
The Director

The Milford Rotary Club has
again by unanimous vote decided
to sponsor a summer playground as
il has during the past two summers.
A playground committee compris-
ing Irwin g. Burton and Charles E.
Varney was named by the club. and
given authority to set the opening
date for the opening, and select a
playground director. This commit
tee in an interview with a Chronicle
reporter this week stated that James
Henson Evans, a member of the Mil
ford ior-Senior High School fac
ulty. had been secured for play
ground director. Mr.. Evans, a local
Boy Scout master, is well liked by
the youth of the community, and has
been interested in work Of this type
for a number Of years. The opening
date selected by the committee is
June II.
City Manager Charles q. Banning
has promised full cooperation to the
project, and will sup
ply a crew Of workmen to put the
grounds, which are located in the
rear Of the Avenue Methodist Church
on Railroad avenue. in shape by
opening day.
The committee, however, definitely
decided that before any more plans
we're made, they would take a census
of the children who expect to join
The playground To facilitate this
census, Mr.. Evans this week is hav-
ng blanks printed. These blanks will
De distributed to the children next
May 81, to be taken home
or parental signatures. The COM
nittse further disclosed that all chill
lren now In the first grade and all
,thers up 10 the age Of IA years, will
,e ELIGIBLE 70 Join.