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Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
MILFORD WOMEN WIN
HONORS In CONTEST
In 1927-192S State Contests In The
National Safety Campaign

A gold medal and SIS was won
by Miss Irene Williams, a student in
the Milford public schools, who with
others made a design of poster
for the National Safety Campaign
conducted by the Highway Educa-
ton Board, at Washington, D. C.
Miss Williams also wrote an essay
on the subject, which was submit
ted with the design for the poster
and the prizes were awarded for
both.
The second prize was a silver med
al and ten dollars, which was award
ed to James Eyer, of the Mt. Pleas
ant school, at Edge Moor.
The third prizes were bronze
medals and $5 which were awarded
to Audrey Davis, Of the Smyrna
school and Francis Hill, of the Ban
croft school in Wilmington.
The essay written by Miss Irene
Williams will represent Delaware
before the national judges at Wash
1ngton, when the big prize of $4,000
is to be awarded.
MISS May WdJSOu, teacher III tue
Milford public schools, was awarded
first honors for having written the,
best ''lesson" in this contest.
The above statement was sent the
Chronicle from the Highway Edu-
cational Board at Washington.
The results of the contests for
192S-29 should attract many con-
testants from Delaware, and those
interested can get full details by
writing the Highway Educational
Board, Architects Building, Wash
ington, D. c.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
.DEL-MAR-VA DIRECTORS
TO MEET NEXT WEEK
Fall Meeting VIII Be Held At Sails
bury Next Tuesday

The fall meeting of the Official
Board of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association will be held
Tuesday next, November q, at 1890
D. M. in the Wicomico Hotel, Sails
bury, Md.
This meeting promises to be one
of the largest and most interesting
to have been held by the Associa-
ton in several months. 1t is an
ticipated that the honorary vice
presidents, Pierre S. DUPONT, of
Delaware; L. w. Gunby, of Mary
land, and Judge N. B. Westcott, of
Virginia, will be present, in addi-
ton to a large number of business
leaders represented the entire IA
counties of the Peninsula.
The meeting will be devoted to
consideration of a program for the
coming year with a tentative plan
submitted by a special committee
appointed to outline the Associa-
tions future operation. This plan
will be confined within the limits of
the budget already pledged the AS
sociation and will permit broaden
ing of the activities during the
period directly ahead.
The Del-Mar-Va Association is
now operated, according to it's Off
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Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
SUSSEX QUINTETS
ORGANIZE LEAGUE
Milford, Lewes, FrankfOrd And
Georgetown Band For Season

Representatives from Milford,
Lewes, Frankford and Georgetown
held a meeting in the Jones Memoir
ial Hall, in Georgetown, Tuesday
night, and organized a basketball
league which probably will be
known as the Sussex County Bas-
ketball League. officers were chos-
en-, as follows: President, Go Frank
lin NAPLES, of Georgetown; vice
president, Prof. R. A. Shields, of
Lewes; vice-president, Roland D.
Walls, of Milford; vice-president,
Topp M. Heath, of Frankford; vice
president, Wilson Boyer, of George
town.
Each club will be represented by
a vice-president, with Mr.. NAPLES
as the directing head. No secre-
tary, treasurer or statistician was
chosen. These officers may be Sc
lected later as plans of the league
develop.
It is planned to open the season
about the first of December aid car
ry it through the winter.
An effort may be made to induce
teams in the western section of the
county to join the league.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
USE REGULATION SIZE
CHRISTMAS CARDS

Postmaster General New has
issued an appeal to the public
to avoid using small or irreg-
ular sized Christmas greeting
cards this year, stating that
the unusual sizes cause much
extra work and difficulty in
handling on the part of post
Office workers. Poster notices
have been sent to all post Of
fees and branches throughout
the country, urging that only
standard size cards and enve-
lOpes be used, and that they
be mailed early.
According to the postmaster
generals Office, the smaller
cards and envelopes cannot be
run through the cancelling
machines which makes it nee
essary to void each stamp by
hand. This not only wastes
time, but results in delivery
delays. the postal officials
state. The small envelope or
card is frequently so small
that when the stamp has been
cancelled, the address is OBJ
liberated, and they are also
difficult for the postman to
handle as they cannot be bun
died like standard nieceS of
mail.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
CLUBS DELEGATES
MEET NEXT MONTH
The Annual Conference Of Mid
Atlantic Division Will Be Held
In Wilmington.

The annual conference of the
Nid-AtIantic Division of the Boys
Club Federation of America will be
held in the Hotel DUPONT Biltmore,
in Wilmington, December and 8.
The division comprises New York,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, District of
Columbia and Delaware. Represen-
tatives of about so boys clubs will
attend the conference.
Featuring the conference will he
the presence of William Edwin Hall,
of New York city, president of the
National Boys Club Federation. Mr..
Hall and representatives of the
Mid-Atlantic Division will be the
guests of the Wilmington COmmun-
ity Service during Ahis conference.
The conference will open with a
banquet on Friday night, December
z, at $50 o'clock. Invocation will
be asked by the Rev. Philip Cook,
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese of Delaware Community
singing will be led by William p.
White. An address of welcome will
be delivered by John P. Nields,
president of the Wilmington Com
munity Service. Mr.. Hall and Da-
Vid w. Armstrong, of Worcester,
Mass, will speak at this affair.
Sessions on Saturday morning
will commence at $50 o'clock, at
which time an address "How Can
We Make a Survey?" will be deliv-
cred by Alexander Campbell, of New
York city. A discussion will fol-
low, led by Roy E. Gibson, of Buff
falo, N. Y.
Another session will be held at
1870 O'clock at which time James
E. Keegan, of Pittsfield, Mass, will
speak on New Ideas in Boys Club
Work" James w. Lodge, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, will lead the discussion
which will follow. At Ills o'clock,
there will be an address by a local
speaker, followed by a discussion
led by Fred K. zerbe, of Syracuse,
N. Y.
Luncheon will be served at 1890 |
o'clock, at which time a talk will be
given by c. J. Atkinson, executive
secretary of the Boys Club Fedora
tion. A business meeting and cleo
ton of officers will follow. There !
will be a round table discussion at
2 o'clock, with topic to be presented !
from the floor, and at 245 o'clock |
unique experiences will be related. |
will take place at $50 |
o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
THIEVES ROB SAFE AT
HALLETT'S MARKET
Entrance Gained By Forcing Win
dow Even Though One Was Opened

| Thieves entered the meat and gro
Gerry store of John S. Hallett on
South Walnut street sometime be-
tween 10 o'clock Sunday evening
and opening time on Monday morn
ing, ramsacked the place and took
about $4,000 in silver which had
been left in small safe. The ap-
pearance of the store on Monday
morning would lead to the belief
that the person, or persons, who did
the job were familiar with the lay
of the store. The cash register was
not bothered, for it had been left
open by Mr.. Hallett The accounts
files were opened and the contents
strewn about the store. Entrance
was gained by forcing one of the
windows in the rear of the store,
even though a window only a few
feet away had been left open. Whe-
ther anything other than money was
taken cannot be ascertained. Off
GERS believe that they have at least
one clue which will lead to the ar
rest of the guilty parties.
On Sunday evening the filling sta
ton owned by Peter Meeker, and 10
Gated on the Milford Harrington
road, was broken into. In this
place the doors were splintered and
the windows raised. While things
had been damaged by the culprits
nothing has been missed from the
place.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
GRAND LODGE |. o. OF.
In MILFORD NEXT YEAR
Invitation By Crystal FOunt Lodge
Unanimously Accepted

The Grand Lodge of Delaware Odd
Fellows convened in Wilmington
on Wednesday, in Odd Fellows Hall.
Daniel W. Wagamon, Grand Master,
presided. At the first session, an
nual reports. of officers were submit
ted, and a brief memorial service
for departed members was held.
The following officers were elect
ed and installed during the after
noon session: Irving H. Craig,
Grand Master; W. Henry Ennis,
Deputy Grand Master; w. w.
Dooty, Grand Sect; P H. Isaacs,
Grand Trea; G. R. Bennett, Grand
Representative.
Grand Master Craig is secretary
of Eden Lodge No. "a and is a man
of unusual ability His election
should mean a step in advancing
the order.
Deputy Grand Master Ennis is
from Smyrna, and is a very active
worker in Odd Fellowship. For the
first time in the history of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, Milford
was selected as the place of meet
ing for next year. A committee OF
the local lodge extended the invita-
tion to hold the 1929 communication
in Milford, and was unanimously
accepted
This is quite an honor to the
Milford Lodge, which is rated as
one of Delaware's best and most
progressive organizations. Past
Grands Paris Kirby and VIM. E..
Manlove represented Crystal Fount
Lodge.
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Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
AUTO ACCIDENTS
STILL SHOW INCREASE
Notwithstanding The Increase In
Accidents, Deaths Are Less
Than Last Year.

While there was large increase
in the number of accidents on State
highways in the first ten months of
the year, the number of fatalities
was cut one-third both from 1927
and 1926, according to the official re-
port presented to the Highway Com
mission by the State police this
week. Other interesting develop
ments are the fact that the number
of accidents in which commercial
cars were involved has increased
this year over last year and it is
likely that the highway police will
begin new campaign to educate
and curb reckless motorists.
Although the number of drunken
drivers arrested for driving while
intoxicated is steadily increasing,
yet the number of accidents due to
intoxicated drivers have decreased,
showing that those who still imbibe
are more careful and are not driving
so much, when they are drunk.
There were 618 accidents this year
so far as compared with 587 last
year and 533 in 1926. There were sc
fatalities so far this year as against
so in 1927 and 81 in 1926. The total
number of injured has increased
nearly 200 to date this year, the
number being 52S as against 361 last
year and $40 in 1926. The property
damage this year is $104,4S0 as
against $4,000 in both 1927 and
1926.
Most of the deaths were due to
mishaps resulting in collisions be-
tween automobiles. There have been
% deaths from this cause this year
as against 26 last year. There have
been II pedestrians killed as COM
pared with 10 last year. But two
were killed at railroad crossings as
against five in 1927 and 81 in 1926.
There were 315 slightly injured as
compared with 278. last year. There
were but So seriously injured as
against 49 last year. Pedestrians
slightly injured total 46 which is
double that of last year and there
were but 8 seriously injured as
against IA in 1927.
The majority of the accidents hap
pened in dry weather, there being
400 mishaps due to this cause. There
were 2O9 accidents in wet weather as
against 140 last year.
Recklessness heads the list of
causes, but shows a decrease in |
number. This year there were 126 as
against 149 last year and 123 in 1926
while drunk was charged |
against 33 which is 16 less than last |
year and IA less than in 1926 Jay
met with As accidents as
against 80 last year.
The greatest number of mishaps
occurred on Sunday, with 141, which
is "a less than last year. The next
highest day was Saturday, then
Friday, Wednesday, Mon
day and Tuesday, respectively.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH new PASTOR
Rev. DR.. Albert Merrill Eells
Will Preach His First Sermon
Here Next Sunday.

DR.. Albert Merrill Eells, who was
recently chosen pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, is expected TO
arrive in Milford today and will
preach his inaugural sermon on
Sunday morning next. This has
been designated as Family Day by
the session, and every member of
every Presbyterian family in this
vicinity is invited to the service at
ii o'clock. Arrangements are be-
ing made for a large attendance.
Dr. Eells comes to Milford from
Iillsboro, ILL.,, where he has been
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of that city for several
years. The HillsborO- Journal,
commenting on the resignation of
DR.. Eells, in a recent issue, has this
to say: Or. Eells will close his
work here about the middle of No
vember, and. he and Mrs. Eells will
go to Milford, Delaware, where he
has been called to the Presbyterian
Church of that city. On the way to
Milford they will stop at Wads
worth, Ohio, for a short visit with
their daughter, Miss Mildred Eells,
who teaches fine arts in the college
there.
1.-The resignation of DR.. Eells did
not come as a surprise to his con-
gregation and to hosts of friends in
this community. He had informed
the church session several months
ago that he did not intend to re-
main in HillsbOrO through the
present church year, because they
wanted to locate in the East. Miss
Eells will probably make her home
in Washington, Philadelphia or
New York next year, where she will
continue her work in art, and DR..
and Mrs. Eells wish to be located
near her.
Or. and Mrs. Eells have worked
hard for the advancement of the
Presbyterian Church and the bet
terment of the Hillsboro community
since they came to this church over
four years ago. During that time
the church has received 1873 new
members and spent $33,70O for cur
rent expenses and $12,S00 for ben
evidences. Among the young peo-
pie of the church, there has been
organized gospel team which has
held services in many of the
churches in the county where there
was no regular pastor. He has been
prominent in activities of the Synod
and Presbytery as well as devoting
his energies to the work nearer
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Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
ROSCOE CLENDANIEL
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Lincoln Man Is In ElktOn HOSPITAL
After Being Hit By Auto

Knocked down while they were
trying to help two other men straigh-
ten out their machines after a COLI
sion, George Mckinney, aged 81, oi
North East, Md, is dead, and Roscoe
Clendaniel, age 20, of Lincoln, is in
a serious condition at Union Hospi-
tai, at ElktOn, Md, suffering with a
fractured skull.
Norman BakeOven, of Elkton,
whose automobile struck the two
men last Friday night, said he was
blinded by the lights of the automO-
biles that had stopped for the acci-
dent, and had failed to see the men
in the road.
Coroner Green has begun an in
vestigatiOn into the death of McKin-
ney and hopes to unravel the details
of the accident which is badly
jumbled up affair.
According to the information OBJ
tanned, a truck whose owner and
driver is unknown, skidded on the
road near North East and turned
across the road. While in this posi-
ton it is said to have been struck
by another car, though stories ON
this differ. 1t is known however that
while the truck and another car
were in a mix-up on the road Nc
Kinney and Clendaniel came along
and went into the truck. Clendaniel
was driving one of the Burris Ex-
press trucks.
Neither of the men suffered in
juries at that time and getting out
of their cars started to aid in un-
tangleing the mix-up and getting the
cars off the road. While they were
assisting Norman BakeOven, young
man of Elkton, came along in his
car, and ran into the men. Mckinney
was thrown against the side of the
truck, his skull fractured and both
legs injured. Clendaniel was also
thrown against the truck and his
skull fractured. Both men were
taken to the Union Hospital at Elk
ton.
Clendaniel was seriously injured
about two years ago when his car
crashed into truck which was
on the du Pont Highway
without lights. At that time he re-
ceived fractured legs and other in
juries. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George W. Clendaniel of Lin
coin.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
TOBACCO GROWING IS
POSSIBLE in DELAWARE
Government Experts Think Della
ware Soil Suitable For Product

Efforts to get farmers of lower
Delaware to grow tobacco for COM
mercial purposes may be project
which will be given consideration in
the future.
Government officials are firmly
convinced that the Diamond State
can produce fine grade since the
climate is we'll adapted and the soil
of excellent quality. 1t is cOntended
that the land is as well suited to the
crop as that of Lancaster county,
Pa, or the Piedmont district of Vir-
ginia.
During the Civil War tobacco
growing in Sussex county was COM
mon. It was grown for home use
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Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
HIGHWAY WORKERS
HOSTS TO HEAD OF
ROAD DEPARTMENT
Tender Dinner To Governor. Elect
c. Douglas Buck Tuesday Night
In Wilmington.
PRESENTED With WATCH
Laud His Work For Good Roads
AS Chief Engineer For High
way Commission.

In honor of his having been elect
ed Governor of Delaware and as {
testimonial to his work and leader
ship during the past eight years as
State Highway Engineer, c. Doug
lass Buck was rendered a surprise
dinner Tuesday night in the dupont
BiltmOre Hotel in Wilmington by
approximately $50 of his fellow wor-
kers in the Highway Department
The affair was climaxed by the pre-
sentatiOn of a handsome gold watch
to the Governor-elect with the fol
lowing words engraved upon the
case:
Presented to our chief by his as
sociates of the State Highway De-
partment upon the occasion of his
becoming Governor of the State of
Delaware"
The presentation was made by w.
w. Mack, secretary of the depart
ment. Frank V. DUPONT, chairman
of the State Highway Commission,
was the toastmaster. Mr.. DUPONT
called upon a number of speakers
including United States Senator
elect John G. Townsend Jr., Josiah
Marvel and others, all of whom in
turn congratulated Mr.. Buck upon
his election, upon his work as head
of the Highway Department, upon
the work and loyalty Of the entire
personnel of his department, and in
closing wished him great success as
Governor. Former Governor Town
send and the others predicted, as
well, that Mr.. Buck will make rec
ord as Governor, that will stamp
him as one of the best in the State.
The whole affair was surprise to
Mr.. Buck. In his speech of accept
ance after being presented with the
watch by Mr.. Mack, he said he lad
never before received such pleas
ant surprise. He said he was simply
told that there would be a confer
ence at the hotel and that he was
wanted. Rousing cheers met his en-
trance with Mr.. DUPONT and others.
Those seated at the speakers table
were Mr.. Townsend, Mr.. Buck, Mr..
dupont, Mr.. Marvel, Commissioners
Newton L. Grubb, James Hall An
derson, Joseph E. Holland, Charles
H Grantland and Mr.. Mack.
Those present included all en-
ployees of the department, from eX-
ecutive officials to maintenance
men. C. G. Yocum was the chairman
on arrangements. assisted by Super
intendent of State Highway Police c.
C. Reynolds, Samuel Knopf, John
Kitchens and Mr.. Mack. Mr.. Knopf
was responsible for the design and
printing Of the programs. These
were finely done in blue print form.
On the front was printed in large
white letters: "Our Banquet to the
Chief dupont Biltmore on Noyem-
ber 20, 1928"
Tribute to GOvern0r-elect
On the inside page dedicated to
NTr. Buck, the program read: To
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Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
XMAS SAVING CLUBS
WILLPAY MILLIONS TO
DELAWARE SAVERS
In Milford Three Clubs Will Dis
tribute A Total Of 10000. 90
This Christmas.
PLAN GROWS EACH YEAR
Amount Saved For This Years
Holiday Is Much Larger Than
In Previous Years.

Residents of Milford who for the
past fifty weeks have been practic-
ing thrift and each week laying
aside sum for the Christmas
Savings Funds conducted by the
local banks are being rewarded to
the tune of $9O,O0O.0O This money
is released by the Milford Trust
Company, the First National Bank
and the Savings Fund Clubs of the
L. D. Caulk Company, all of which
have been in existence for several
years. This is an increase of $12,-
100000 over the disbursements made
by these three clubs last year, and
indicates that the idea is growing
annually In the State a total of
well over 100000 will be distri-
buted this season. The city of Will
mington savers are receiving ap-
proximately S350,000 of this amount,
and the remainder is scattered
throughout the towns in the state.
Several years ago the Christmas
Savings Fund idea was started in
the Salisbury, Maryland, banks and
savers eagerly accepted the idea
and started systematic method of
savings for the holiday season.
Shortly thereafter the L. D. Caulk
Company in Milford, conceived the
idea of conducting the savings
funds for their employees. The
plan was successful and outsiders
were allowed to join the club. The
Milford Trust Company later took
up the idea, and they too were sue
cessful and secured many deposit
tors therefrom. A few years ago the
First National Bank started their
club and have each year had a
growing list of club members.
Within the next two weeks the
Caulk Saving Fund will mail out
checks to the amount of S4O.OOO.OO
to its members. The Milford Trust
Company will mail a total of over
$SO,OOO.OO to those who have saved
in its club, and the First National
Bank is paying $2O,OOO.OO. This
money is released in time for the
holiday buying, and is a welcomed
asset to those thrifty persons who
nave taken advantage of the three
clubs in Milford.
There are Christmas Clubs in ev-
cry town where there are banks.
According to statistics completed
by H. F. Rawll, president of the
christmas Club Corporation, show
ing the distribution of Christmas
Club disbursements by state for the
calendar year 1928, over $4,000. 900 |
will be distributed in the State of
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-23
BOXINC-RACING BILLS
WILL Be PRESENTED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Wilmington Senator Is Preparing
Boxing Bill With Hope That
It Will Pass.
SEE SCHOOL PROGRAM
Advocates Of Better School Fa-
cilities Say More Money Needed
For Building Purposes.

A busy period of so days is al
ready seen for members of the coma
ing Legislature, as the result of ac-
tiOn required on bills which are ex-
pected to be introduced at the ses-
sion beginning in January.
Senator Joseph B. Green, who was
elected from the Second Senatorial
district, in Wilmington, at the re-
cent election, is planning to intro
duce boxing bill. What will be
provided in the bill is unknown, but
SenatOr-elect Green will endeavor
to make it for the best interests of
the people of the state, he declares.
He has written to Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts Boxing Commissions
for copies of their laws and is plan
ming to confer with members of the
Pennsylvania Boxing Commission, in
the working out of the Delaware
bill.
That efforts will be made to effect
legislation in favor of legalized
horse racing in this state, is also
anticipated. Races were held at the
fair grounds at ElsmeFe for two
days, but when the officials discov-
cred that they were not conforming
with the law, they discontinued the
show. They had planned a 15-day
show.
Both horse racing and boxing bills
were introduced at the last session
of the Legislature. Each was de-
feated following a close fight. The
boxing bill was passed by the
House of Representatives but was
defeated in the State Senate by a
close vote. The horse racing bill
passed the State Senate, but was
defeated in the House of Represen-
tatives by one vote.
1t is also likely that another at
tempt will be made to legalize Sun
day sports in this state. A similar
effort was made at the session two
years ago.
Efforts are expected to be made
for change in the Klair and Loose
laws. This move was also made
two years ago, but to no advantage.
A bill in connection with the CON
of the school building pro-
gram is expected to be introduced.
A bill to provide for the expenses
of the members of the last Leg:s-
lature is highly probable. AS they
had claimed ten cents per mile as
their mileage expenses Governor
Robert P. Robinson vetoed the hill
which had passed both houses. No
member of the Legislature has yet
his expenses for the last
session and some action is antici-
pated early in the coming session.