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Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
WILL MAKE EYE TESTS
FOR ALL AUTO DRIVERS
If Applicant Fails On Second Test
He Will Visit Optician.--Has To
Answer Many Questions.

William Ball, in charge of the tit
ling department of the Secretary of
States office has announced rules
for the examination of applicants
for motor licenses, which will be
enforced by examining officers in
every station where applicants are
examined.
In connection with the eye test,
Mr.. Ball consulted various experts
on eye faults before reaching a
standard applicants for drivers Ii
censes must pass. If an applicant
fails in the eye test, he cannot take
another examination on the same
date. If he fails the second time, lie
will be advised to have his eyes ex-
amined.
The applicant is given twenty
questions to answer, and if he fails
to answer fifteen of them correctly,
he will have to take a second exam
ination later.
Concerning the driving test, the
applicant must furnish vehicle
for it. The examining officers will
see that the car has a rear view
mirror, good brakes, good lights,
both head lights and rear lights,
windshield wiper, with the steering
mechanism in good condition and
tags cleaned and properly affixed.
In case the car does not meet these
requirements, the defects must be
remedied before the test can be
taken.
If the applicant fails to pass the
driving test, he cannot have a sec
ond examination until week has
elapsed. In case he fails to pass the
second trial, he cannot take another
examination until two weeks have
elapsed.
Should he fail the third time, the
examining officer will use his own
judgment as regards future trials.
But this could not take place in less
than two weeks from the date of the
third trial.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
DE MOLAY TO HOLD
CONCLAVE REHOBOTH
Class Initiation VIII Be Held At
Georgetown On Friday

Evergreen Chapter Order of De
Molay will be hosts to the State Con-
clave to be held at the Rehoboth
Country Club on Saturday, June Is,
when delegates from the four State
Chapters meet. After the business
sessions the first Delaware De Mo-
lay Ball will be held in the ball room
of the country club.
On Friday, June IA, Evergreen
Chapter will initiate a large class of
candidates at meeting in the COM
munity hall at Georgetown. The Will
mington Chapter Degree Team will
put on the two degrees.
AS members of the Masonic fra
ternity are allowed to attend, it is
expected that large crowd will be
present.
A special program has been ar
ranged for Sunday, including attend
ance at the service of the NJ. e.
Church, and parade of members at
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Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
GALA ACTIVITIES
MARKS FINAL WEEK
SCHOOL IN MILFORD
BaccaIaureate Sermon Preached
By Rev. J. Franklin Bryan
La Sunday Evening.
LARGE CLASS GRADUATES
From The Grammar School Which
Held Their Exercise in Plaza
Theatre Yesterday Afternoon.

The final week of school has been
one of much pleasure and activities
for the graduating class. Since last
Wednesday when they left for the
annual trip to Washington the days
have been full. On Saturday the
members got back from this trip,
which was instructive as well as en-
joyable. Sunday evening the bacca-
laureate sermon was preached in the
Methodist Protestant Church by the
Rev. ]. Franklin Bryan. The gradu-
ates, in cap and gown, attended in a
body, accompanied by the school
board and the full corps of teachers.
Mr.. Bryan was assisted in the SER
vice by Revs. Eells, Welsh, Herson
and Merrell.. Special music was
sung by the choir, and Mrs. Angus
tus Dickerson and Mrs. William
Kenton sang duet. On Monday eve
ming the class was entertained by
Robert Daniels at his home. Robert
is a graduate.
On Tuesday evening, June II, at
the Grange Hall, the annual banquet
of the Milford High School Alumni
Association was held in honor of the
senior class.
Shortly after eight o'clock 63 per-
sons enteredthe banquet room which
was tastefully decorated with red
roses, fern and the class colors-
blue and gold. After a short invOcaE
ton by the president, Reese Hitch
ems, all were seated. The menu coIk-
sisted of Fruit cup, fried chicke "a,
mashed potatoes, beets, peas, stufeds
celery, rolls, ice cream and cake,
mints and nuts.
The toastmaster, Jay Pierce, ex-
tended welcome to the guests, and
then called upon the president of
the school board, Colonel Theodore
Townsend, for a speech. This wRs
followed with talk by Prof. Robe elrt
Shilling. He suggested that eaIch
graduating class as far back as pos
sible, write a short history of it's.
class and hang in the hall OF. -
new school building. Joe Dieke II.
the president of the senior clasS
then gave a short talk and introduc-
ed individually the members of the
graduating class. Reese Kitchens
the retiring president of the associz %
tion, thanked the members and
of those who had helped in the z
and accomplishments which
made this a successful yeaR
The scholarship of $100 W as5Hz
awarded to Joe Dickerso IN
treasurer's report given by
win Messick, was most enc
The nominating com1hittes MAJ
ed the following names tS o.
the new cabinet: President,
T. Reed; vice president, SI
Kern; secretary, Elizabeth
ECsEfinned or page n
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
MILFORD MAN DIES
OF AUTO INJURIES
Benjamin F. Kirby Expires Without
Regaining Consciousness

Injuries received in an automobile
accident last Friday, resulted in the
death of Benjamin F. Kirby, aged 46
years, of Milford, in the Kent Cen
eral Hospital at Dover on Saturday
at 1 o'clock. He suffered fractured
skull, besides other injuries, and
never regained consciousness.
Alton B. Beebe and Theodore Haz-
zard, who were riding on the truck
which figured in the accident of the
car driven by Kirby, were held un-
der $500 bail, for a hearing on June
21. They were arrested by State
Highway Police, at the time OF the
accident.
According to the State Highway
Police the truck and car were pro-
ceeding toward Milford when the
accident occurred. Some part of the
touring car of Kirby's, it is said, fell
from the car into the road and the
car skidded over it. At the same time
the truck apparently struck the same
niece of iron and touring car and
truck went over an abutment with
the truck falling on the touring car.
A coroner's jury exonerated Theo-
dore Hazard, driver of the truck
and Alton C. Beebe, both of Milford,
who was riding with him of all re-
sponsibility for the death of Kirby.
witnesses testified that when Kir-
by passed through Frederick going
toward Dover, and some distance
from where the accident occurred,
the radius rod of his car was drag
ging on the ground. 1t was this rod
falling into the road which caused
the car to swerve later and the truck
fniAarving it to run iHsamtb& car.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
LCOHfiEged on page y
SUSSEX LEVY COURT
BUILDING ROADS
10000 Gallons Tar On Roads This
Summer Is The Program

The Sussex County Levy Court
held its regular Tuesday morning
meeting at ten o'clock in the Clerk
of the Peace Office at Georgetown.
The court was presented with the
county bills by the Levy Court page,
John T. Watson, which were approx
ed for payment.
The Levy Court has ordered some
new equipment for the sealer of
weights and measures for Sussex
county. This equipment will be sent
to the bureau of standards at Wash
ington, D. c., to be tested before it
is used in the county. Governor C..
Douglass Buck who recommended
this equipment has co-operated with
the county engineer and the Levy
Court in obtaining this necessary
equipment.
EC0HfiHsSd on page y
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
DELAWARE WATERS
ATTRACT ANGLI
Former Governor Robinson
Popular Season In St4

Fishing in Delaware waters zlz
haps more thriving and moro DE-
lar than ever, according to re
having been received by former
ernor Robert P. Robinson, who -
president of the Board of Game a ~
Fish Commissioners.
Mr.. Robinson has learned tina,
Delaware Bay fish are biting more
freely than usual at this time of the
year. Hardheads, especially, are pop
ular. IN
"There are more fishermen o
than usual and licenses are bell ID
procured for boats early" he r
marked. Most of the fishing seer
to be concentrated off Bower
Beach, although Little Creek az
Leipsic are becoming popular rsec'
cas- for the fishermen.
The majority of those fishing in
waters of this State are from Della
ware and Pennsylvania. Big mouth
black bass and pike are caught most
ly in the Delaware streams.
AS a means of bettering and in
creasing the fishing possibilities in
Delaware, the Game and Fish Com
CoHfiHSed on page Y
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
SAFETY CAMPAIGN
DETAILS GIVEN BY
C. H. CRANTLAND
Brakes, Lights, Horns, Steering
Mechanism, Mirrors, &C., Are
Salient Points.
INSPECTION WORK IS FREE
All Automobile Owners Are Urged
To Take Advantage Of Service
Beginning June Is.

Official details of the Save-A-Life
Campaign and mechanical inspec-
tion of all automobiles and trucks in
this State from June Is to July Is.
inclusive, just authorized by procla-
nation of Governor C. Douglass
Buck, were announced by Charles H.
Grantland, Secretary of State.
Brakes, lights, horns, steering
mechanism, windshield wipers and
mirrors will be the salient points of
inspection" Mr.. Grantland stated,
"since these parts or equipment are
among the first to become defective,
and when defective are responsible
for a large number of the serious ac-
cidents that take place every year"
The official inspection will be en-
tirely free of charge due to the CO.
operation of garages, car dealers, re-
pair shops and service stations in
every community of the State, which
has indicated its willingness to
serve as official state inspection sta
tion and make the required exami-
nation without any charge to the
OWA ASAg IAC 0lcJO VI
Every leading motor organization,
commercial and civic bodies, insur-
ance companies, moving picture in
dustry, Delaware Safety Council and
railroads have expressed their will
ingness to cooperate in the Save-A-
LifeLife movement.
The Save-A-Life Campaign is
rno11xy fvafonesxrO off0 ,-4 30
the accident rate in Delaware and to
make the State a model in this re-
spect. The campaign is directed
solely against reckless driving and
the mechanical defects that are apt
to develop in the safety factors in
cars and trucks under service con-
ditions, because such defects are one
of the leading causes of motor acci-
dents. 1t is the belief of automo-
bile authorities throughout the Uni
ted States that if all motor vehicles
could be quickly and easily control
led by their drivers the accident rate
would rapidly diminish. "The Save
A-Life Campaign is a national move
ment in this direction and Delaware
SuOulQ TAKE d leduluS IOles Iu6
commissioner said.
The official method of the cam
paign and of the inspection will be
as follows:
EVERY automobile and truck in
the State to be inspected by COM
petent mechanic in a reliable SER
vice station to be designated end
appointed with approval Of the
Motor Vehicle Department, and if
the car or truck is found unsafe
or to have mechanical defects it
must be put into safe condition be-
fore an official inspection tag will
be issued to the owner.
2-Official inspection stickers will |
be issued to all cars and trucks |
that have been examined and |
found to be in good condition, or
that have been put into good con-
dItion after being examined and |
found to need adjustment.
3-In order to remove any possible |
LCOHfiEGed on page y
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
Record Divorce List Will Be Up
For Action In Superior Court
This Month.
TEAR WILL ACT ON 2l CASES
Final DEGREES Are To Be Awarded
Eleven Couples At This Com
ing Term Of Court.

With 81 divorce cases slated for
the June term of Sussex County Su-
perior Court, which opens at George
town, June "a, all records for many
years in this county for divorce pro-
ceedings have been shattered.
The unusually large number is
positive proof of one of two things,
and probably both, that marriages
are too hasty these days before the
young people have their fling in
life" or that the holding of divorce
hearings behind closed doors has
paved the way for many that never
would take place if the differences
were aired in open court as they
were for 21 years.
The general opinion prevails
throughout lower Delaware that the
law passed two years ago providing
for the holding of divorce proceed
ings behind closed doors was a
grave mistake. This is borne out by
the fact that since that time di-
korces have been on the increase. In
|nany instances, family differences
~ CIG pdICnOQ up QlNOlCCO WSlS
heard in open court. Dread of airing
Domestic troubles in the courtroom,
&9fore large crowds of spectators,
y rves as a deterrent, in many cases.
"a Following is a list of the divorce,
= ses that have been scheduled tor
q S term: Ruth Kitchens vS9Reu-
b J. Kitchens, Enos RICHARD Ross
Celia Causey RossL Ralph E..
hols VS.. TheEeceM E. Nichols,
H. Ellingsw III VS.. William B.
ngsworth, William o. McGee VS..
E. McGee, Stephen w. Lucas VS..
N Lucag, James E. Miller VS..
ia L. Miller, Della Hall Deakyne
luther S. Deakyne, Mary A.
man VS.. Clark H. Wisseman,
B. Timmons VS.. William E.
Dns, Harold S. Derrickson VS..
Derrickson, Nellie S. Duvall
ner Mareen Duvall, Bertha p.
81 by VS.. Albert F. Dillahay, Ka-
LConffnRed on page q
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
JAPANESE BEETLE
QUARANTINE SOON [
Goes Into Effect Tomorrow, June
By Authority Of Agriculture Boa

The Japanese Beetle Quarant
on all Farm Produce, except wat
melons, sweet potatoes, white i
tatoes, dried fruits, threshed grain
and mushrooms goes into effect {
June Is, and remains in effect unit
October Is.
On and after June Is, anyone tai
ing or sending farm produce out
the quarantine area may obtain
permit at the following places:
The Wilmington Market, 110 Eal
Fourth street, Wilmington, Del;
ware, between the hours of 5 a. r
and 10 p. M, daylight saving time.
The Office of the State Board ,
Agriculture, Dover, Delaware, h,
tween the hours of 8 a. m. and
M, Eastern standard time. In
for Mr.. Paul Smith.
Beginning July 1, permits ma
SO be obtained at the railroad
tion, at Wyoming, Delaware,
the Inspector, Mr.. ErnesA
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
BISHOP COOK AT
SERVICES JUNE 30
Bishop Cook viii Officiate At Ser
vices Sunday, June 80

To all Episcopalians in this State,
and particularly to members of the
Delaware Society Sons of the Am
erican Revolution, Sunday, June 80,
will be a red letter day, because on
that date, Prince Georges Chapel at
Dagsboro, built more than two hun
dred years ago, will be rededicated
with solemn ceremonies.
When Bishop Philip Cook came to
Delaware to take charge of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Diocese of this
State, about ten years ago, he found
Prince Georges Chapel in a very
rHnnf;nara1 aa Aaae Il -
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
CLOSE CALL AT
SLAUGHTER BEACH
n Rescue Of Watson Shew
slWas Seized With Cramps

Friday evening about seven
there was excitement at the
the pier, where a party of
men were swimming and
padding about in a boat. At
le the depth of the water at
of the pier at Slaughter
lere the boats land, is about
3 bt, and the current is more
IN at other points.
" of young men from Mil
q Q of whom were high
udents, were swimming,
of the teachers, Avery
as looking after their well
Watson Shew who was
swimming party, was
th cramps and his COM
pught he was playing a
penn; but, quickly it was
that Shew was in danger
and his mates called
n the boat at some dis
lime. Mr.. Wright real
n must be quick and
aid of Shew, who
bl of his actions and
ms about Mr.. Wright
re unable to act for
-ehed the struggling
we're brought ashore,
almost unconscious,
to the cottage of
! nearby, he slowly
eatment, and later
Milford. The shock
paused Mr.. Wright
until Sunday, when
# % Milford and took
e. in fredericksburg.
slowly responding
unable to finish
of work in the
sol, but Mr.. Shew
ed his health. It
pr both, who are
RS, and a warn
7ert swimmers
me end of the
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
R|EATS
plleagues; "Sets
|p

Delaware on
et 'em up to
being all the
lials and at
IF the press
lator Town
were serv-
ant, at lun-
r choice of
#prtcake.
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taken by
shington
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Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14

Sound editorials on live
topics-that's the kind you
will find every week in this
newspaper. Turn to Them
now.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-02
Maternity Measure
Will Expire July |

aShlngtOn, April LP-An cf-
fort TO Obtain consideration by con-
gress of legislation designed to con-
tinue the provisions of the Shep-
pard-Towner maternity and infancy
act will be made in the special SEES
sion il subjects ether than farm re-
lief and tariff are to be Introduced.
Members and officials of the 90
national orgaI -izations that are
sponsoring the continuation of the
maternity act provision. which eX-
pires on July !. agree that they will
not attempt to have the legislation
introduced. if the special session is
to be devoted solely to the two ma
jor issues. If II legislation Is not
passed this summer, they are plan
ming to work for quick action at the
regular ssion in December.
For nearly seven years the feder-
al government ] as coOperated with
th2 states in joint campaign of
education to reduce the death rate
of mothers and babies. The Shep-
pard- Towner act authorized an an
nual Appropriation OF Sl.2fo.oDo LOT
promoting maternal and infant well
fare.
Not N ore than $4,000 of this was
allowed to the United States Chill
dren's bureau for administrative
work, the balance being provided
for appointment among the states
accepting the provis: rs OF the act.
All but three states. Connecticut. H.
,inois and Massachusetts, have &C
cepted those provisions and made
appropriations to match those made
available by the government.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-02

may appear in the future. We would
not advise taking any steps whatever
to correct conditions. as we believe
that more tire able would be caused
than good. In our opinion condi-
tons rs they exist do not constitute
any serious defect.
''Discoloration of walls: After
much inquiry we have determined
to our own satisfaction that the
mortar used in the exterior brick
work varied considerably by reason
of different materials being used. At
the beginning of the job. the product
known as 'Brixment' was used, but
because of dissatisfaction on the
part OF the foreman, this material
was replaced with cement, proba b Y
due to the foreman's ineXperience n
the use of Brixment. Either of tn.
products used are widely used. de-
pendable and satisfactory products.
Some slight discoloration might
result from the change from one m l.
terlal to the other, and also much
discoloration might be cause to
some extent by the building up of
the face of the wall higher than
the back with lapse in time oc-
curing between the placing of such
face brick and the installation ri
the backing up.
1T may be found that the use Of
acid will bleach the mortar to some
degree of uniformity, and such pro
cedure would not in any way be
detrimental to the brickwork.
Conclusion: AS general conclu-
sion and after careful consideration,
it is our conviction that this build
ing as erected is reasonably within
the requirements of the specifics
tons as accepted by the building
committee, with the exception OF
the workmanship on the exterior
brick walls. and that for the amount
expended the town has received
good value. There are some things
which We would like to have differ
ent, but such items would have
added materially to the expense. ana
We feel that such methods of econ
omizing as were used were justified
on the grounds OF necessary econ
omy
1--WE do not feel that any attempt
was made by any person or concern
involved to profit unreasonably at
the expense Of the town, and that
New Britain herald., 1929-04-02
NO TAX REDUCTION
DESPITE SURPLUS
ST. ;ot Holds S100,000,000 Mar
Gin Does Not Warrant Cut

Washington, April lP,--Gra tilted
over The prospects of a 100000, 600
treasury surplus this year congress
sional leaders nevertheless today
were inclined to smother suggestions
for another tax reduction.
Chairman Smoot of the senate
finance committee declared the
s1eo. 900 600 margin was not sutf-
cient to begin new tax reduction
measure. He declared that appro-
priations authorized by congress at
the last session would almost con-
s. me This prospective surplus.
Moreover he said, most Of the
profits going 10 make up the in
creased taxes received this year by
the government We're made from
rising stock market. What goes up
IS apt 10 come down. We face the
prospect of having taxpayers de-
New Britain herald., 1929-04-02

duce losses ii there should be de.
Ginning stock market. The goyern-
mcnt cannot gamble on such . con.
tingency."
Senator Smoot agrees with Secre.
tary Mellon that if another tax re.
vision is made attention should be
given to cut in the rate on earned
incomes. But he does not want even
this tax revision Considered at this
time.
The Utah senator, an administra-
ton financial expert, does not be-
leve tax revision can be considered
at the next regular session beginning
in December. Future revision, he
said. might depend upon increased
business in the country. He saw no
opportunity for reductions in gov
eminent eXpeL ~.tures.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-02

The party Was returning troiO iiut1-
ford and their car MAS sidesW ipcd 10y
mot, her machine. but after furthsr
questioning he admitted this 10 be-
untrue.
The coupe was taken to Char
lands garage. where it WaS found
that the front and rear wheels on
the right side We're smashed. hut tn
Windshield, being of shattcr PROOF
glass, was not broken. The hood
and radiator were smashed. but the
engin" Was not damaged, according
10 mecnanics who examined 1t. The
coupe was of recent manufacture.
Formerly Prominent at II. :.
Smith. Kane and Kom,uici ar
Well known locally. They were prom
lnent in various activities while at
tending New Britain high school.
of one of the baseball teams in the
City League. He VAS catcher and
last year had the best batting aver
age of any of the players, although
officially he was Tot the league lead
or. Shit h fOu' Years ago Was mas
cot for Clarence l.anpher's New
Britain basketball team. the home
games at That time having been
played al the state armory.
After reading Sergeant McAvay'
report. Chief W e. Hart said Ko-
mcniei should ne arrested for reck-
less driving. Up to this afternoon.
however. no arrest had been made,
but 1t was expected that Il Warrant
would be lodged asainsf the driver.
Il was learned today that Kane
had made arrangements 10 take out
an insurance policy which would
have covered any expense incurred
New Britain herald., 1929-04-02
CRAsHlN FRONT OF CHURCH

Officer Hanford Dart reported
minor accident on South Main street
in front of St Joseph's church yes
terday, causing slight damage to an
automobile owned and driven by ex-
Councilman Lawrence NJ. Stanley of
Sc West Main street.
There were cars parked on both
sides of the street because OF a
funeral, and Greenwood was driving
a truck owned by Isaac Rapp of
South Main street, in q northerly
direction, while Stanley was driving
in the opposite direction. A car
which Greenwood was following
stopped and Greenwood. in an at
tempt to avoid striking it. pulled out
of line and the truck struck the
fender of Stanley's car.