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Two JournabEvcry Evening, Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday, March' 7, 1939 To Speak Tomorrow Demiirrer Claim Man Entitled to Ift Turn A demurrer filed in behalf of Sm uel P. Woodward claiming Gala Reception Awaits Boys, Girls in New York Vocational School Students Must Qualify for Machines Permits Are Issued Only After Pupils Show They Are Aware of Safety PrinciplesUut 'Licenses' Can Be Revoked for Infraction of Rules With enthusiasm whipped high by -train will be assigned to bring the i free from Jn makm an announcement of preliminary plans party back to Vl'mington. I abrupt left turn from a highway, for the Wilmington Morning News- Then there will be the attractions i j.q pth of an approarh-n? ear New York World's Fair tour, boys at the fair Three" tJoriou days Mrne un, and girls are plunging Into the will be spent visiting every campaign throughout the Delmarva and cranny of the tremendous ex- 0VfrrjM in Crin Peninsula and in nearby stavs. I position. And there will be noth- day.

There have been hosts of regis- Jn tne wav interest or ex- W-odward is defendant in ti trations for the gala tdree-day trip boy or gin wriitlon brought by Universal Creiit. to the World's Fair, but there i the result of an automobile accident Iff Divorce Decree For Mrs. Roney I)rciionft Are Given In 20 Action in Superior Court; 3 Arc RcMrvcr Mrs. Ruby K. Roney, whose husband, Louis V.

Roney, is serving a sentence of life imprisonment on a charge of second d'gree murder, was among 20 persons granted decrees nisi of divorce yesterday afternoon before Judges Charles S. Richards and Charles L. Terry, Jr. The Roney drcree was granted by Judge Richards. She had alleged extreme cruelly.

Roney did not contest the action. Decision were reserved in three ult. Other nerrees Decrees were granted ln the fol information nearly of machine operators' permits to qualified students of the H. Fletcher Brown Vocational School was begun this term as part of the safety program by the student safety committee of the school. To qualify for a permit, the stu-- dent must demonstrate his ability to Mlch, crumps, Henry Rutkoki: operate a machine safely.

rlrctrlcftl. Joseph Fine. ThomM Hudson. John Kolodey; machine hop. Joseph He first receives instruction from chrie Rudioir.

Joseph Habb.n; still plenty of places vacant for on the DuPomt Boulevard. Stewart Lynch, counsel for Uni Al! information about the trip Li ambitious boys and girls. Those rom riv nH ork fa.ief now available. For those boys who versal Credit, contended the t. th hAv anri iri Hlv or near Wilmington, all thitltin.

riP on tf ou'side iani who will be assured of places on the nry Is to come into the; 0, th dual highway at the Rogers tne teacner in oi now 10 wor welding, sannm Reea. pui Dicento. ai- iMCWS-journai nere in-y trnwlnir when vitlwit. tour roster will find a member of the tour per- rr The Hotel Commodore will be i nrjM fM ri ir ai'jm a i i 1 1 -'tDruDtiv to me in or tne tour headquarters for the entire I needed tt' i Universal Credit car. He said the list have the consent of i Universal Crit rar was forced off trip.

Un firMktal tram aeAmmrv1at nnt i b'rl 3lvtore; tewing. Harriett Dobson. Onre Tucker. Margaret Spahn; gas engines. Jack Dunn.

Jo.eph Martin. Robert Feeley; auto meehanc. Cliarlea Porinl-ski. Samuel Harrar. Jamet Fontello; distributive trade.

Herbert Marer. Jojeph Dugan. Gilbert Scott; mechanical maintenance. Andre Moore. Wtl.tam F.

Jones. Maier: food trade. Roue Fisher, Violet Briscoe. Nellie Briscoe; chemistry. Orover Ashton.

Damon Taylor. Thomas Sanderson: building construction. Harry Spenrer. Allen Moore. William Coulbourne; radio.

Warren Breeding. Howard LeQates. Louis Foumarakls: plumbing. Nlco-letti. Tony Frrrara, Charles Bailey.

be provided for the trip. A-ftream-! bers of the preliminary tour organ- tit'wT a lined electric train will be placed at ization. I ard. of Aard the disposal of the tour organiza- To bov.t and girls who live representel Wwvlwarl finn Kv the i Cnie4 Jis.jce LayVn, and Delaware Wins WPA Award In Safety Contest Trophy Is Presented Al Ceremonies Hehl Today At Headquarters in City A safety trophy for the best record of all states was presented to the Delaware Works Progress Admin-istartion at a ceremony this afternoon In WPA headquarters. The trophy was won by Delaware for its January record, the first time of its award.

The trophy wil! be shipped each month from winning state to winning state. It consists of five bronze columns on an ebony base, surmounted by eagles and a figure of Mercury. W. O. Wheary, national director of safety for the WPA, presented the trophy to Benjamin Ableman, WPA director for Delaware.

Ableman Accepts Tropsy In accepting the trophy Mr Able-man expressed the hope that the trophy, put up as an award for the states receiving the highest monthly rating, would stay permanently in Delaware. Safety is one of the principal objectives of our program." Mr. said. He spoke of the work the WPA here, asserting he had as his aim projects of a worthwhile nature. In closing he asked that projects be sponsored in Delaware so the work may be continued.

Mr. Wheary. in presenting the trophy, warned the Delaware organization it wcutd be difficult for this itite to hold it as each accident counted heavily in Delaware, due to its size. Others who spoke included James J. Ashton.

assistant manager of the Delaware Safety Council; J. Rus- 'Judges Richard Rodney at the machine safely, and observes an experienced person at work. The leamer is then given opportunities to operate the machine under supervision. The instructor recommends the student for examination by the shop student safety committee. Can Re Revoked When this committee is satisfied that the applicant can operate a machine safely, an operator's permit is granted to him.

This permit is revoked by the committee upon failure of the student to ob3erve the safety rules. The duration of the revoke is determined in each case by the committee. As the student passes the exami The party will be under the care ecme in all that is neces sary is to write 'a letter to Raphael Speakman heard argu-Sturman, director of the tour ful guidance of a specially selected group of men and women who will act as chaperor.es. The train will have a picked crew who will be Ccorge D. Lilomgrcn Mr.

Blomgrcn of Hollywood, foreign news correspondent and evangelist, will speak at First Swedish liaptist Church, Van-dever Avenue and Church Street, tomorrow night at o'clock. Hts subject will be "The War Drama of the Orient." Mr. Blomgren recently returned from the war zones ot ganizition. name, address. age.

and school. Mr. STurman then Tril5 charged with the duty of keeping a will mall compic detaiw 01 tne Talk on Law Chance "weather eye on the boys and girls tour and give instructions as to the Reception Given Veteran Driller on Retirement Wesley McCauley of Brooklyn. N. formerly of this city, was civen a reception recently by the New York division of the Navy Yard to see that they get to New YorkUignment to earn tour member- state Tax .1 lowing caces on grounds of desertion: Dora E.

Riley v. Jacob Riley. Elsie May Davis v. Rollin Davis, Rose Schwltzgold. also known as Rase Schold.

v. Max Schwitzgold, also known as Max Schold; Jane H. Emory v. Charles B. Emory.

Lessie Jarrcll v. Walter Jarrcll, Dorothy B. Fogarty v. James J. Fogarty, Mildred Edith Pacelll v.

Eugene Anthony Pacelli. Aron D. Lowe, also known as Oron D. Lowe, v. Mildred R.

Lowe, Edith Mae David v. Frank W. David. safely and comfortably. The same ship.

sp-e on at eeicly luncheon meeting of the nation on each machine, the card is rl-i man. Tne committee wui report in -j i He outlined legislation punched opposite the name of the Drillers' Association on his retire-machine. The student can operate I ment an employe of the Brcoklyn Care of Existing Trees Is Urged by Authority Dr. E. Porter Felt, director of the r-'1'''1 v.

ij 1 a. alone only those machines for which The manazlng committee of the ment rrakin charge ln the automotive tras and transport I tax law. his permit is punched. fh.mt rfier is.vvri i A resOiUfion Jr. MarDer iree Kesearcn Society, spoke section Martin L.

Korff v. Mary M. Korfl. Jennie D. Capasso v.

Frank L. Navy Yard. He had completed 27 years' service. Mr. McCauley reached hi retirement of 62 Jan.

1. He was presented with a gold riru? by the president of the division. More than 200 persons were present. The safety committee is composed of three student members of each department. The committee meets twice each week to consider safety problems and procedures in relation to the various shops and activities.

last night before the Garden Club ieji'Iation pending in the Genera! of Wilmington. advocating pre- Assembly yesterday afternoon. emmer.dations will be made to the servation of existing trees rather toard of j. orrow at tne oeatn or Clarer.r k. Porter, ormer prsidnt, vw pr-sered at the meeting bv a corr.m'.t-te consisting of Chars W.

ptlrr.n. ZT.as R. CT.ark. Preron W. Prv1.

Edward Lyons introduced thi speaker. A former employe of the Harlan man indiscriminate planting of new Krrrvr Arr Aijrne Capt. James C. Dover. Cavalry Rf er.e.

has bn ordered assigned to the 302nd Cnvalr, Reserve on orders is-jey for the Third Military Ar-a. Roy Suffrr rarrraiion Jrhn Kennedy, seven year? 1213 Kin? Srert. tree hir afernoon at Delaware Hopit! for Capasso. Ceiia A. Plum v.

Louis Plum. Alice Fell Forsythe v. Thomas Roland Forsythe, Burval J. Jarman v. Helen Grace Jarman.

Clara Miller John Miller. Doris M. Porter v. William Robert Porter. Decrees grnn'ed on other grounds are; Eleanor S.

Calvey v. Charles F. Calvey. statutory oflcme; Bertha Davenport v. Arthur L.

Daven-pnrt. cruelty; Julia V. Cook v. Charles L. Cook, cruelty; Joseph Wrizht Hemphill v.

Lucy Ellwbeth Ford Hemphill, statutory offense; William J. Morris v. Blanche M. Morris, habitual drunkenness. Deeislon Referred Caves in which decision was reserved and the grounds alleged ones.

Dr. Felt explained proper planting and care to enable a tree to withstand storms and high winds. Dr. Felt was Introduced by Frank Morton Jones, member of the advisory board of the club. The meeting was held at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. H. B. duPont. a of tr.f 4.n rrivr Send Liejt.

W. Bor.i i Craig, safety division. J. A. Montgomery.

and Lieut. Eagulo of Fort DuPont. H. Coale. safety consultant for the WPA in Delaware, when he ran from the curb iro an William E.

White, principal of the and Hollingsworth Company. Mr. Brown vocational school is the McCauley learned his trade at that sponsor. plant. Mrs.

Joseph Stewart of 717 First Aid Program West Tenth Street, this city, is A The Student Safety Council of sister. the Brown school has expanded its program to include first aid. L'oiinil Klmir-i Members of the council of the l'ar 1,1 tinura. Brown Vocational High School will Stolen From New Cattle receive approximately 20 hours oft -instruction in first aid each vear. i tatcmobL of WL is Law-This instruction is provided by the the Strand.

New Cast.e. stolen Red Cross. from in front of his home about 7 The safety council is composed i 'clofk Sunday night, hac been re-pf three student members from each i covtred ln N- c.epartment nd is elects to serve According to teletype message re-a year. These pupils are f.vcn spe- i lvrd bv Corp. Herbert B.trnes ot training in safety and! lh ftat Pllc wn mn-suDcrwinon Pave names as Charles W.

Rice Infantry Rerve, of 815 Fifth Street, has been V5 the 309th Infantry. i Wnght. years o'i. of accident occurred at Fourteenth r.1 Srets. Snipe Fleet Revises List of Basic Kules A revised list of 15 basic rules, drawn up by the rare committee of the Elk River Snipe Fleet, was tentatively approved by the fleet at a meeting last night nt the home of Charles E.

Mendlnhall. last season's champion and former captain of the fleet. Several new features have been Introduced into the fleet's schedule this year, including team racing one Sunday each month, a monthly high score prize, several minimi trophies. both permanent and standing, fixed buoys and starting line, a new race course up the Elk River, and new measurement qualifications. The influx of traffic up Che-apeake Bay and through the Chfsapeake and Delaware Canal has forced the fleet to insure its safety in arranging new race courses out of the ship channel.

The small boats, unable at times to navigate speedily in the channel, would in danger if they were unable to get out of the way of a Racing is scheduled to start May 6. endmj Sept. 30. This will mean 22 races, half of which must be participated in by a skipper to make him eligible to win the season trophies. Benefit Party Tonight A benefit party will be held tonight in the P.

6. of A. room, 815 Market Street. Mrs. Louise Megsin-son and Mrs.

Edna Wootten will be in charge. Lrpislalivr Coinniillrr In Session Tomorrow The legislative committee of the bard of directors. Chamber of I'awitirt Plan I)irusi Plans for a banquet of th District of the Luther Faculty Sponsor NamH Fahs was are: HIen Jorkett v. Anthony Jcckett, de.rtlon and habitual ana ueraia irvir.g. ooin pi cimira.

Commerce, will dicuss legislation of the district at a mating at Holv I sponsor, br the Hi-Y Cub cf the H. pending in the General A.vemb'y Trinity Lutheran Church in Che- F-cher Brown Vocational High at a meeting at 2:30 o'clock tomor- tcr. The banquet is scheduled for School at jt meeting last night jn morrow a ff.mAn iw. 1 I Mi int ciiamoT aprii n. v9Tri jjav es 01 iim ir fj.

a. several new mern- offlres. Josepn s. Wilson is chair- prMdd. hr were ao indurred.

iney inspeci tne macmncs ln their department daily. They display posters, slogans, and di.i"-am. to make the student body safety conscious. About once a month they talk to groups in the shops. Ttuy examine apprentices who are applying for machine operators' per were arrested there when the car was recovered.

Elmira police told the local police two men and car had been turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The car was nearly new. drunkenness; Georpe L. Eckrich -v. Carrie C.

Erkrich, desertion; Sarah Powell Shahan v. John F. Shahan. desertion. The ra.c of Thomas A.

Connor. known as John A. O'Connor, v. Alice M. O'Connor was discontinued on payment of cost.

Judge Charles S. Richards today granted a decree nisi in the action of Mildred P. Brown v. David C. Brown, on grounds of desertion.

0 0 8 fl B'8'B 6 mits, and study cases where there 3 al al YafC Fire Alarm A false alarm of fire sent mid-city fire companies to 911 Shipley Street. Two Men Arc Held Under S500 Bail in Liquor Case George Griffin and William Ward, of near Kenton, were placed under $500 bail each by U. S. Commissioner Albert F. Polk today on charges of transportation and possession of tax unpaid liquor.

Both pleaded guilty to the charges and were held for the federal grand Jury. Mrs. Clara Griffin was dismissed by the commissioner. The three is a Question of revoking these permits. Machines Are Checked They check on guards on machines and the conditions of tools in their department and prevent horseplay among the students.

They foster better pupil-supervisor relationship and assist in training others in their department in safety procedures. The following boys and girts are serving on the safety council of the Brown school: at 10:10 o'clock last night. The alarm was sent in by a man who telephoned police headquarters. Lainmot cliiPont Given Judgment Apainst U. S.

Federal John P. Nields today handed down an opinion that Lammot duPont is entitled to a judrmcr.t against the federal government in a sift tax paid on Christiana Securities Corporation common stock in 1935. The internal revenue commissioner put a value of $1,812.32 on each share. Mr. duPcnt argued the value shou'd have been $1,080.

The court, setting the value at $1,100. said Mr. cuPont if entitled to a judgment bxsed on the value. The court dd not pass on the constitutionality of the 1932 amended gift tax. Mr.

duPor.t contended that the tax violates the fifth amendment to the Constitution and that the governments construction of it was "arbitrary and Judge replied that sine? the unconstitutionality cf the act was not obvious here, a district court could r.ot hold such an act unconstitutional. The principal issue in this case was the method of ascertaining the value cf the Christiana Securities common stock. Judge Kialds said that in determining ttie value cf the gifts consideration must be given to all factors which affect value. Ons of tho5e factors, he addsd is the size of the block involved and the market for such a block. at al at at oi at at ai at al at "BT8 B'8 8 'SWYSVVj were arrested by Privates Winfield Cochran and Edward Gebhart of the Carpentry, Robert Baker.

Leo Frnn Theresa charmei'a. Virginia smith. E.y.t iftat police near Kenton early yester Barto: printing. Edward Zaborowski. day morning.

1000000 o-ra a a a 6 a 0 o-o fl 0 a a a 0 o-a 0 a 0 0 a a a a a 0 a 6 0 a 0 3 wide fit WKi. MS mm ai at, at ot, si at ex al at at at ai ot President Nominates Watson for Promotion WASHINGTON. March 7 tWS). President Roosevelt nominated his former White House military aide. Col.

Edwin M. Watson, for promotion to the rank of brigadier-general today a day fter announcing that Watson had been appointed a presidential secretary. The colonel will draw only the $10,000 annually provided for the secretarial job while he holds it. however. At the conclusion of his service there, he will retire from the army on his own volition.

Named Sales Manager William G. Moore of Wilmington, has been appointed district sales manager by the Mid-City Home Equipment Co. and will be in charge of the branch office at 4004 Jefferson Street. A1IS I at oi at Oi at ot spaces characterize these smQTt shoes for spring The dramatic, new, exciting, footwear fashions for spring are cut-out for chic With open toes, open shanks, and all-over open-work, they're daring in their foot-sculpturing styles. Here at Braunstein's, you'll find them all, made on comfortable lasts, and of the very finest leathers and fabrics.

1200 exquisite iapcrls hardly sufficient to last, all day A European explorers first observed smoking in Santo Domingo, where is was a habit of the natives. 7B are 1.35 quality 144 are 1.0 quality 720 arG 75c quality 2G4 are 50c quality i 1 1 The PRANCER Dressy pump that's chic and daring. In patent, and blue and japonica calf. 6.95 Half the worn II ire in town requ HALF-SIZES The "TISKET" A smooth-fitting little shoe with high-cut sides and side gores. Choice of high or medium heels.

Patent or blue or japonica calf. 7.95 Remember our hankie ale lat December nheu had double this quantity and they were a ell-out before the day a een half oer. We sincerely helioc this collection to be een far finer they are all imports some from Paris and those ith hand drawn ork from China and the importer tells us it takes a skilled Chinese needlewoman several das to make just one hankie, for every inch is done by hand. Every 'kerchief in this collection is generously izod manv are beautifully hand-embroiderctl some are lace trimmed the colourful prints are all hand-blocked and done a only the French know how. Wc believe it's to vour advantage to get here early it's nice to have first choice.

LEARN DICTAPHONE Machine Dictation Improve Your Opportunities For Employment Or Promotion Intensive Evening Course Now Being Organized Begins Monday. March 13 Class limited in size to those with acceptable typing speed Phone -Write -Call Goldey College 9th Street at Tatnail DIAL 5391 What every woman wants ensemble that's lim-ming, flattering, and young in heart and line and in those half sizes that fit shorter women so perfectly and el-dom require alterations. It's beautifully made with its simple but charming print frock that's right for everything, and a solid ade coat in black or navy, lined to match the dress. And "praise Allah!" it's priced 'way less than you'd expect such a grand outfit to be. Prints and 4 Jk AF" dot patterns in half sizes l62 to 24'2.

IH HQ Also women' sizes, 38 to 44. iwuvis ferns THE FASHION CAPITAL OP 0ELAWA13 THE FASH ION CAPITAL OF DELAWARE rtHi FASHION CAPITAL OF DELAWAJtf Jfl 8 fl' 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 d.g.,B..a.tt.a.tt.a.B B8.B.g.fl.a.9jLg 3 8 a a a a a a a a 5 a a 9 a a 0 0 5 9 0 a a 9 9 9 a a 3t 9 a 9.

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