Delaware County Daily Times from Chester, Pennsylvania • Page 32

HESTER TIMES, CHESTER, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1938 SCHOOL BOARD IN RIDLEY TWP. Changes Date of Meeting Other Community Events FAILS TO VEIL HER EMOTION The board of education of Ridley township will meet tomorrow evening at tlie high school, instead of Monday night, due to commencement exercises being scheduled for Monday. Plans for the annua) Sunday school picnic were completed at a meeting of the Teachers' and Officers' Association of the Holmes Presbyterian Church, Monda night, with James Itodgers presiding. The picnic will be at Woodsidc Park, June 25, buses leaving the church at 9.30 a. m.

The sports commit lee for the picnic includes Charles Deveney, Mary Cunningham. Arthur Maclntyre. Russell Rudolph. Mildred Dcveney. Children's Day exer- elscs have been postponed and will be in charge of Mrs.

William Wilkes and Rev. Hubert Broyles. Announcement was made that the Sunday evening service at the church will be eliminated, due to baccalaureate services at the township high school. Mrs. Loris Trumbull, of Falrview road, was among the guests entertained at cards last evening at the home of Mrs.

George Gctz, of Stonehurst. Mrs. John Reidingcr. of Orchard avenue, entertained at bridge on Monday night, Mrs. Charles E.

Smith and Mrs. Warren Ouy, of Burnside; Mrs. Ivan Van Ormcr, Mrs. Banks Van Ormcr. Mrs.

E. J. Green, Mrs. William Powell and Mrs. Fred Glatz.

of Folsom. Mrs, Jesse Filson and Mrs. Viola Cleland, Mrs. Edward Dcmpsey, of Berkeley: Mrs. Wesley Kelchner, Mrs.

William Goodwin and Mrs. Marian Roberts, of Oakland Park, and Mrs. John Lippart, of Prospect Park, were entertained at cards Monday night at the home of Mrs. Sadie Rhoads, of Norwood. Miss Madge Cianci, of MacDade boulevard, Holmes, entertained members of Junior Friendship Club, of the Holmes Presbyterian Church, Monday night.

Those present included, Eileen Howsley, of Milmont Park; Dorothy Wamsley, Norman Perrier, George Haddon, Wilbur Wamsley, of Folsom; Emma Jackson, Olive Cianci, Dave Glllan, Margaret Stickley and Edna Stickley, of Holmes. The Woman's Republican Club, of Ridley township, will celebrate its first anniversary tomorrow evening with a banquet in Prospect Pnrk. About 60 members will attend the affair. The committee in charge Includes Mrs. Cameron Donato, chairman; Mrs.

Elizabeth Piatt. Mrs. James Lambert. Mrs. George Clayton, Mrs.

Wlllard Wamsley. Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Allen Webb, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown and Mrs.

Hazel Graul. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kelchner. of Evergreen avenue, entertained at dinner Monday evening in honor of their son.

Robert's ninth birthday. The guests included Mrs. Nelson Keller and daughter. Betty May; Mrs. Fred Keiser and daughter.

Lillian, of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kelchner, Jr. and children, Wesley. and Claire, and MLss Betty Kelchner, of Oakland Park.

TAX COLLECTOR ISSUE IN COURT SUPPORT ORDER INCREASE ASKED ONE OF PENNSYLVANIA'S BETTER STORES Move Is Made to Have Upper Darby Woman Office in Clifton Hts. Says She Requires $35 Declared Vacant Weekly for Self, Son SPEARE BROTHERS DEPARTMENT STORE Mrs. Gloria Morgan VaiidcrMlt. pictured above ns arrived on the S. S.

Quern Mary, intimated that her H-yenr-old daughter, Gloria, might again be the renter of a court battle. Visibly disturbed hy a report that the heirrss would he sequestered all slimmer at the Newport estate of Mrs. Harry I'ayne Whitney, thr child's aunt and major custodian, Mrs Vanderbill said she would consult hrr lawyer. $88,000,000 FOR PA. NEW HOUSING Hope Expressed Over (he Project, But Very Little Action as Yet SUMMARY OF STATE CROPS Light rains during the past, week farm soil in good condition, but cool weather affected some crops adversely, the U.

S. Department of Agriculture. Philadelphia, reported today in its weekly summary "rather and crop conditions jnn.sylvania. The summary added: "Hail is reported by several correspondents, but damage to been confined to small areas, and considered as a whole it. is unimportant.

The nights were rt-as- lable cool. and. in consequence, i the growth of corn and truck crops was rather slow. Corn is mostly up In the southern counties, and is being cultivated, while planting continues in the northern counties. "The winter grains are generally looking good.

Wheat is 1 the northern and blooming in the routhern counties, while rye is filling nicely. Oats are yellow in many legions and are growing slowly. Some straw Is short, and the crop as a whole seems to be only fair. Pastures and meadows have improved considerably since the rains of the latter part of May. and are generally in fair to good condition The first cutting of alfalfa is in progress with mostly good returns.

"Early field potatoes arc up in nearly all parts of the state, are being cultivated, and are looking good They seem to be unusually lree from Insect pests. The later crop is being planted Truck crops, especially tomatoes, have suffered more or less from frost.s during the last three weeks. The damage has been severe in localities, but the losses will not total a large percentage of the crop as a whole. Most truck crops are growing JAMES' OFFICIAL PLURALITY HIGH HARRISUURG. June 8 ifNKi Representatives of the Stale, labor and private Industry today expressed high hopes the projected "recovery" expenditure of in Federal housing luniis in Pennsylvania would do much to restore business.

Approximately persons will receive steady employment lor a year, the Slate Hoard ol Moiislm: estimated, as part, of the program which contemplates building UO new liunily dwelling units to supplant slum structures. Fitly million dollars Is already available to the State and an additional $30,000,000 i.s provided lot- in the President's spending-lending bill, scheduled for passage bv this week. The remaining $8,000,000 will be provided by local liou: lug authorities. This program means. stated Charles V.

Doyle, executive director of the Slate Bureau ol Housing. "that, there are bijtger, Ivtlcr and more prosperous days ahead lor Pennsylvania ami its people." Rentals lor the new homes, stated Doyle, will be set, al a rale "that will not "The anticipated rentals for the units at Allentown and first among the loan contracts to be approved by the President last week, will average per room per month Allentown and per room per month Pittsburgh," said Doylewin. "The local tiulliori- ofitics in those cities are hopclul ol i in further reducing the room rental llgures." James McDevill. president ol both the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor and the Building Trades Council of Philadelphia, expressed the view the program would aid both labor and industry. "Unquestionably." he said, "il will give us a new breathing spell.

From (it) to (if) per cent, of our skilled building workers are now unemployed and the majority of these should find work through the Housing program." "The Housing program will be of aid to private industry also," said McDcvitt. "In construction it will be of tremendous lie said, "and other industries will gei increased business. 1 Hunk it, will have a lasting elfeet boosting Arguing that the Clifton Heights tax collector was Illegally appointed. William K. Rhodes, Media attorney yesterday asked the court silting en banc at Media, to declare the ofllec vacant, and (111 the vacancy.

The tax collector, John Connors, was appointed on February 22, after I Nolan, the elected tax collector, died. The appointment was made bv the members of the Clifton Heights Borough Council. After Nolan died, notices were sent out, bv the secretary of council that special meeting would be held on February 22. At that time four eouiicllinen appeared and by an unanimous vote. Connors was appointed.

He lia.s served since that line. Rhodes filed a petition asking that. Hi" oilier be declared vacant because the purpose of the meeting was not cited in the letters sent, to the eounclhiien He also argued that. Nolan, the elected tax collector, is a Democrat, and his successor should bo of the same political faith. Connors Is a Republican and was a candidate lor the office, losing to Nolan by a narrow margin.

C. William Kraft, attorney for the borough, argued that the appointment, was legal and said that Rhodes was taking the wrong procedure In al tacking the legality of the appointment. The only way by which the matter could brought before the court, is by quo warranto proceedings, Kraft, said, Hy this action. Hie present lax collector would have to show by "what warrant" he I.s entitled to hold the olllee. Hot li attorneys presented briefs, quoting decisions relating to the rase.

'I he matter will be decided in a Died opinion. FELT0NVILLE Mrs. Carl Houlden, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Fell on! Hose and Chemical Company, had I charge of the meeting held last night in the llielinu.se on Concord load Miss Sarah Miller, secretary, and Mrs. Casper Green, treasurer, gave ihnr reports. A blanket club i was organized.

Following the business routine, gifts were exchanged and a covered dish supper was served. The members present were Mrs. Albeit Firth, Mrs. Casper Greene, Mrs. Cllirord Wright, Miss Sarah Miller.

Miss Kleanora Miller. Mrs. Albert Trosino, Mrs. William Kesl- ner. Mrs.

John J. Wick. Mrs. Klmer Heibster. Mrs.

Kdward Small. Miss Mildred Bryan, Mrs. Amos Monhollan. Miss Irene Miles, Mrs. Joseph Miles.

Mis. Kmcst While. Mrs. Charles McCullough. Mrs.

Ralph Bungcr. Mrs. Flizabefh Marion. Mrs. Mabel Morson, Mrs Robert Toner.

Mrs. William Heard, Mrs. Levenia Bagley. Mrs. Milton Harrowelough, Mrs.

James Miller. Mrs. Frank Thomas and Mrs. Boulden. Mrs.

Casper Greene. Mrs Clifford Wright, Miss Sara Miller. Miss nora Miller, Mrs. Albert Trosino. Mis.

John J. Wick. Mrs. William Kestner. Mrs.

Flmer Heibster and Mrs. William Beard, members ol the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Delaware County Firemen's Association, will take part In the parade on Saturday afternoon in Glrnnlden. Miss Margie Trosino. of Concord that, the contribution of approximately $35 weekly from her husband was not enough to properly support herself and her young son, Mrs. Sarah Hutchinson, of Upper Darby, told Judge Albert Dutton MacDade yesterday that, she should have $250 monthly.

Detailing her expenses, which Include $75 monthly rent for a Shirley Court, apartment, i Mrs. Hutchinson declared she i needed $25 weekly for clothing. After hearing the testimony, the court asked opposing counsel to sub- mil briefs for review. It was disclosed that Mrs. Hutchinson left her home In Aldan on February 17 last, without, notifying her husband, F.lmcr Hutchinson, partner in a contracting firm of the siinr name.

She took all the liiriiicire. except the contents of one bedroom, she said. I Questioned by her counsel, Howard M. Lulz. regarding "Dorothy's Beauty Parlor," In Lansdowne, Mrs.

Hutchinson said it produced an income of only $3 weekly. Her husband Invested some $1400 in the equipment about four years ago, she said. Hutchinson testified that his income last year was about $2500, with an expense account of approximately $1000, and declared he is unable to pay the present court order. He WHS represented in the hearing by At- torney C. William Kraft.

Jr. As- sistanf District, Attorney Louis A. Bloom represented the common- wealth, Husband Must Divide Judge MacDade ordered Peter Clark, of Upper Darby, to give hi.s wife. Mrs. Helen ('lark, $25 weekly lor the support ol herself and three children.

Clark said he makes weekly as superintendent for an ice company. He i.s also to divide with his wife I he net income from a house In Philadelphia, owned by himself and wife, which will be rented. Mrs. Clark complained that her husband gave her no money and said she had been running the household on money she took out of bank. She said she would rather have him leave, "but he won't get out," she declared.

"I am not allowed 1 to charge anything on an account we have with a Philadelphia shoe (Store," she fold the court, "hut h- charged his shoes there and I had to pay for them." Judge MacDade to hear the reasons why Raymond Tompkins wants his support order vacated, but. he finally told Mutinies Dougherty, his counsel, to present his petition to the court en banc. Judge Broomall last March, had imposed an order on Tompkins to pay one-third of his earnings lo his wii'e. Mrs. Helen Tompkins, will not reopen what another member of the court has heard and decided," said Judge MacDade.

Mrs. Tompkins was represented by Attorney Joseph deFuria. POWER ENGINEERS HOLD SESSION EDGMONT AND WELSH STREETS SHOP COMFORT THAT MEANS GREATER SAVINGS SPECIAL! 15,000 YDS. OF SHEER SUMMER COTTONS Values up to 29c Yd. 16 With hot weather here to stav, you'll surely want to take advantage of this special! Every favorite cool fabric to choose from in an endless selection of attractive mints.

Every thrifty woman who can sew will buy several dress lengths. 36 and 39 inches wide. Guaranteed washable. FOR SPORTS! FOR BEACH WEAR! A. B.

C. AND PETER PAN NAUTICAL PIQUES A Regular 39c Value! 29 They're sanforized to prevent smartest prints you've ever seen. Make your selection now and prepare for your vacation and round of summer sports. 36 inches wide. road, i.s a patient in the lle.pital, where underwent an ope; alion lor OGDEN i Trader, of is visiting his daughter.

Mrs. noes Pusey. ot Naainans Creek road. Milium uid Mrs. avenue, graduations on John Pershing N.

Nelson, ol are receiving the birth of Nelson. RiK-k- 11 )11- a son, Judge Arthur H. James. net es.s- ful Republican canriida'" lor governor, carried Philadelphia by a plurality over his principal competitor, former Governor Gilford Pinchot, in the May 17 primaries, the official count of the County Board of Elections showed today. Judge James polled 27052 :1 votes in the city to Plnchot's 53.325.

the board reported. Hi.s pluralitv exceeded by 16.117 the adelphia votes of the three Democratic gubernatorial candidate-, Official count of the hitter's Charles Alvin Democratic nominee. 141.465: Lieutenant Governor Thomas Kennedy. 77.704; and former Attorney General Charles J. Marglotti.

35.2^7. COMPANY INDICTED IN ALCOHOL CASE NKKItO WOMEN'S C. P. OFFICERS The Delaware County Negm Women's Ilepiiblican Club inci in Hall. Sharon Hill.

la- 1 night, and held an election ol fleers. Mrs Kugenie Cohen. Bralidyvvine Summit, was named president Other officers chosen are: Mrs James T. Bell, of Shaiou Hill in I vice-president; Mrs Ruth Bryan, ot Ye.uloii. second ice-piesulcut Mr: Golden Curtis, ol Yeadon.

recording secretary; Mrs. Helen Heading ol Cheslir. co-. re seeretaiy. and Mrs Anna- Blown, ol Cheyney.

ret. urer. Mrs Maud Coleman ol Horn burg, addiesscd the meeting, which a alKnded by about women She -haiplv criticized the New l)cil and urged election ol a Republican governor and senator in tin- tall elections EAST LANSDOWNE One hundred and twenty-tive boys will be the ol Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics at Shibe Park tomorinw. when the A's and Mickey Detroit Tigers play. The boys will leave the KaM Lansdowne school two buses, and will be charge ol Mrs.

Henry Dovvnev member ot ol Chiel ol of the in looKlng Mi. Kits McCarthy, -s Margaret hide pupil-, Charged with conspiring to defraud the government ol approximately $4,000,000 in Federal alcohol taxes, the Vainum Yeast Company, of West Brookfleld. and six Individuals including the president of the firm, were under indictment In Philadelphia today. True bills against the firm for allegedly supplying illicit stills with yeast for making untaxed spirits were returned to the March Federal Qrand Jury In one of the most sweeping series of alcohol indictments In this area In recent years. A total of 59 persons, including those in the Varnum case, were accused of liquor tax violations to a total of nearly school lacultv and wile Police Downey Membe faculty who will a.

alter the children an- Mi Catiiennt Mrs. K. Ciriansv and Ml Vocttei. The boys inc" from die lnurlh to grades inclusive, and all the boys and girls in Hie eighth grade. The Ina.sinueh Club of East Lansdowne will hold a regular meeting this evening at the home ol Mrs.

Harold Johns, on Melrose avenue. Mr. and Mis. Milton Brown and family, of Glenwuod avenue, will leave thus week for Virginia where will spend the summer months with relatives. Mrs.

Burt McClure, ot Lansdowne. was hostess this afternoon to mein- i bers of the East Lansdowne Bridge Club. Her guests Included: Mrs A. iJ. McDowell.

Mrs. Fred Vogt, Mrs. M. Schilling Mrs. Kail Brootuail.

i Mrs F. Spangenberg. Mrs 11 Stocked Mrs. George Frank. Mrs.

IB. W. Kerr, Mrs. Mrs. jli.

Reed and Mrs, J. Y. Nevsun, Mrs. Joseph Ferguson, of Worth avenue, Is ill. Mi and Mrs.

Howard Brown, ol Naamans Creek road, are receding congratulations on the birth of a daughter on Monday. Mrs Brown is the former Miss Anne Kgbert, of Mill road Mrs Forre- 1 Hhea. ol Mill road, is ill. Mr and Mrs. George I.avvson Holland and -on, Kdward ot Boolhwyn.

Mr. Hollander's pe.renis, Mr and Fra.ik Holland, of Mill road, on Monday Carol Ggileli. of Naamans Creek road, who has been 111. Is recovering. Gilbert Lyttle and Miss Anna ol Naamans Cieik road, were Chester wsitirs Monday alternoon Miss Yenna Whitby, ot Naamans Creek load.

luted her aunt. Mrs Walter Alplanalph. ol Clay- uiont Mis Howard Whitby ol N.ia- Cn -I; and Mill is recovering Iron; Mr ic Burns, ol Mill oad, was a Chester Mslloi oil Monday. Mr and Mrs. Charles t).

Dehiier. ol Na.uuau.s Creek and Mill loads, Mr and William Tyson, ol Bi'i -tiiwyn. Monday evening. MT. HOPE AND VICINITY Hobci! Fred Wetherill were a -uipti -e birthday party by I lien- parent-, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Wi Ma till, Aston Mills. Monday The cuest.s included Mr. and Willi.tin Hopkins Mr. and Mis llanv Fowler.

Mr-. Caroline Greene Mi Dorothy Turner. Miss Kathryn I inner. Ml F.unice Steward Until Shlsler. Miss F.intna Slusler.

Miss Bertha Wetherill. Miss Maigaiet Wetherill, Leslie Ashworth. Jack McKiuley. Horace Arin- troiig. Joseph Shl.sler.

Charles Withertll. Wlllard Wetherill. Harold Wetherill. Walter Wetherill and Mr- Fred Wetherill. The weekly Bible study hour will hi' held al the church loiiigh' Hev.

1 is b'-ginning a very interesting stmlv on the Gospel ol The pinhat class will meet at 7 o'clock betore the Bible study com sc. Members of the Chester Associa- Hon No. 2 ol the National Association of Power Engineers enjoyed an instructive session last night at! the Odd Fellows Temple. Eighth and Spruul streets, where they miplcted a course of boiler water testing which has been carried through the spring meetings by Joseph 1). Cliaphne, chemist, of Philadelphia, The members were instructed In of simple tc.

ting and many qualiiied by completing tests wild the apparatus available at the meeting. Special interest was shown by Joseph C. Calvin, newly appointed engineer of the Elwyn Training School, who tested samples of water from his enginerooms where there have been especially troublesome problems with the in- in the boilers. Plans are being made by the Edu- cational Committee of the associa-! lion to arising, a well-directed! course fall in airplane engine instruction. This eour.

1 has come I fnun popular demand of the mem- l.ers and assistance will be given by experts from the airplane power plant Held Such innovations as the sleeve valve design motors will be studied the course. ORDERS PLACED FOR EQUIPMENT An order was placed by County Commissioners Miller, Nieineyer and Crawford, meeting Media yesterday, with Frederick Jones it Company, ol Philadelphia, for re- huiding assessment bocks for the year HUM al the bid price of $8.40 per book, or S'Jff-l for the lot. Jones bid per book, if the entire lot ol 7(1 hooks was done A bid of tor each book was received John Spencer. ot this i 1 SHEER, COLORFUL Summer Curtains Actual $1.39 Value! Beautiful striped patterns in deep rich tones of red, blue, green and brown. For real smartness and cool comfort these open mesh curtains are sure to appeal! 6S inches wide, yards long.

Heavy Tufted Chenille Spreads ON PASTEL COLOR GROUNDS $4 -98 and .98 Worth at least two dollars more! Beautiful all-over designs on dusty rose, peach, blue, green, maize and rust grounds. Same qualities ail white, at $3.98 and $5.98. 510 at) I roiu i II given Shentl the Inc of this city, was in ordei lor carpet tor the ollicc the court house, hid price of $1114 lit). A bid ot ESSINGTON The Mothers' Club of Boy Scout Troop No. 2 held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs.

Curtin Weldcns, of Saude avenue. Those attending were Mrs. Harry Eiscle. Mrs. Erank Clausen, Mrs.

Albeit Abbott, Mrs. Knudsen, Mrs. Arthtli Cramer. Mrs Edith Greenly, Mrs Arthur Scheirer. The Mothers' Club will hold a special meeting June HO at the home ot Mrs.

Albert Abbott, of Jansen avenue. Mr and Mrs. William Wood. Miss Margan'i Wills and John Ki ers visited iriends in Prospect Park. was leceived lrom Ellas Will' Corporation.

Philadelphia. Kvin- berg's also received the order tor square yards ol linoleum for the Register oi Wills ollice. for SHO.tif. The Wilmington l'Moor Covering Company. Wilmington, submitted a bid ol Slatl.

PREDICTS JAMES WILL RE ELECTED I Chiel Justice John Kephart. of the State Supreme Court, today was on record with the prediction thai Judge Arthur 11. James. Republican gubernatorial nominee, will be elected next November over Charles Alvin Jones. Democrat.

wi.shmg to emphasize my Republicanism." Justice Kep- lmrf told members of the Sous of Italy Order at a dinner honoring Judge Eugene V. Allessandroni, ol Common Pleas Court, in Philadelphia. "1 cannot refrain from taking thus occasion to say to you i that next January your chief justice is going to say to Arthur H. James. 'Hold up your right hand while I The rest of the justice's statement, referring to the part he would play in the inauguration of the governor-elect next year, was lost in applause.

OTHER CHENILLE SPREADS $3.59 to $9.98 HAND-MADE DIAMOND TUFTED Candlewick A vew popular seller because of its unusually smart bounty and quality. Every wanted color in twin and full bed sizes. OTHER CANDLEWICK SPREADS $1.59, $1.98. $2 .98 88 is I I 1 i si KEAl'TIFPLLY DESIGNED 69 LACE CLOTHS Sizes 72x90, 72x72 and 63x80 inches! Attractive designs and exclusive with Speare's in Chester. Matching scarf, 35c up to 69c.

Other Cloths $2 .98, $3.98 and $4.98 NEATLY HOXED FOR GIFT GIVING EMBROIDERED PILLOW CASES 98C Pr- 1.98 Pr. Choice of 10 very smart embroidered designs on excellent quality fabrics They have that very expensive "look" yet cost so little 1 LINEN GUEST TOWELS Stunning needlepoint designs shade on pure linen grounds. 29c in your favorite You are most cordially invited to interview and consult with VANTA NURSE KERRIGAN A Nationally Known Specialist on Dressing of Babies SHE WILL BE IN OUR INFANTS' DEPT. This Entire Week Vanta Wool Shirts 49c Abdominal Cotton Binders 29c Abdominal Wool Binders 39c Knit Knities Summer Weight 88c Vanta Double Duty Training 49c Knit use Diapers for Nite each diaper 39c Vanta Bath Kits 88c Vanta Bottle Warmers 98c Vanta Sterilized Olive Oil 39c Second .4 SMART AND USEFUL GIFT! Better "Cannon" Pastel Towel Ensembles In New and Popular Bathroom Shades! 22x41-INCH BATH TOWELS 69c Value! 49c 16x28-INCH GUEST TOWELS 3.9c Value! 25c 12xl2-INCH WASH CLOTHS 15c Value! 10c You've seen these sold at much higher prices in other cities. Choice of jade, peach, maize, orchid, azure and beige.

WWII ATTACK SUSPECT FREED James Ward. 20. Coatesville Negro, who was arrested as a suspect in the attack upon Miss Marjorie Stern, ll)-year-old college student, was released after Miss Stern lulled to identity him. The two were brotiiiht lace lo face at the district i attorney's office in West Chester, FREE! $25.00 WORTH OF MERCHANDISE each week in our Boys' and Girls' your saleslips. COME THURSDAY AT 4 P.

M. AND SEE HOW IT'S DONE.