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Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
CLARENCE LYNCH HEADS
CRYSTAL FOUNT LODGE
Local Odd Fellows Have Been In
Vited To Maryland Lodge.

At the regular meeting of Crystal
Fount Lodge No. 10, l. o. o. F., Mon
day evening, the following officers
were elected for the coming term:
Clarence Lynch. Noble Grand.
J. L. Deputy, Vice Grand.
Neal wilkins, Recording Secretary.
G. T. Reed, Treasurer
Wan. G. ManlOve, Financial Secre-
tary.
Henry Clark, Host.
Augustus Holsten, VIM. V. Sipple
and r. A. Derrickson were reelected
members of the Cemetery Board for
g three-year term.
Clarence Lynch, the new Noble
Grand, is a letter carrier, connected
with the Milford postoffice, and is
well known.
The lodge has under consideration
an invitation from Eastern Shore
Lodges of Maryland Odd Fellows to
confer a degree at Salisbury, Md, at
their rally on November 13, 1880.
This will bo decided next Monday
evening when the degree team meets
for its first rehearsal.
Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
COMMITTEES FOR
BANKERS OF STATE
Announced BY Warren X. Ayres, Sec
rotary and Treasurer of Group.

Francis deli. Janvier, president of
the Delaware Bankers Association,
recently reelected at the annual
convention of the association at Re-
hobOth, has announced the members
Of the various committees of the as
sOciation. The committees were an
nounced by Warren K. Ayres, assist
ant treasurer of the Wilmington
Trust Company, and secretary and
treasurer of the association. The
list OF committees has, together with
the officers of the association, been
prepared in Il printed form and will
be sent to the members of the asso-
clatlon, in few days, under the di-
rection of Mr. Ayres.
The legislative committee Just ap-
pointed will consist of Henry G.
Ridgely, chairman, president of the
Farmers Bank of Dover; John S.
Rossell, chairman of the board of
Security Trust Company,
Wilmington; John G. Townsend, Jr.,
president of the Baltimore Trust
Company, Selbyville.
The educational committee con-
sists of George S. Williams, chair
man, Millsboro Trust Company,
II. Rodney Sharp, Secur-
ity Trust Company, Wilmington;
IIervey P. Hall, secretary of the
National Bank and
Trust Company, Smyrna.
The agricultural committee will
consist of Oliver A. Newton, chair
man, Baltimore Trust Company, of
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VISITORS DAY AT
DELAWARE COLONY
Annual Affair viii Be Held October
18th

The Annual Fall Visitors Day and
Pound Party at Delaware Colony,
one mile south of Stockley, will be
held under the direction of the Del
aware Commission for Feeblemind-
ed on Saturday, October 18th, form
2:OO-4:30 in the afternoon.
Members of Civic organizations
and Delaware citizens have been in
vited to be present. There will be
members of the Board of Lady Wis
itors at each cottage to greet the
visitors and show them around. The
new cottage for white girls is open
and will be open for inspection. The
administration building containing
school rooms and office is nearing
completion and will be open for in
spection. The chief object Of this
day is to have as many people as
possible from all over the State Wis
it the Colony and acquaint them
selves with it's development, the
work it is doing to train those
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Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
DELAWARE COLLEGE
HAS MANY ACTIVITIES
Freshmen Week Closed With a Re-
ceptiOn BY President Hullihen.

Freshmen Week closed with re-
ception given by President and Mrs.
Walter Hullihen at their home "The
Knoll" for the freshmen, their par
ents and members of the faculty.
President Hullihen presided at the
convocation exercises in Mitchell
Hall. The address was made by DR..
David Spence Hill, of the National
Research Council, Washington, D. c.,
on Choosing Your Life Work" The
president announced a number of
gifts that had been received by the
University including a hydraulic lab
oratory for the new engineering
building from Pierre S. dupont at a
cost of 100000. Several changes in
the faculty was announced to fill va
cancies caused by designations at the
close of the last college year.
1t was announced that the Della
ware Branch of the American Asso-
citation of University Women had
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Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03

vile; October II, Bridgeville at Do
yer; October "a, FELTON, at Dover;
October 81, Bridgeville at FELTON,;
November 7, Dover at Bridgeville;
November IA, semi finals Division A
VS.. Division B; November 27,
Thanksgiving Day, finals at Dover
Division C (Rehoboth, Frankford,
Millsboro, Selbyville)-October 8,
Rehoboth at Millsboro and Frank
ford at Selbyville; October 10, Sell
byville at Rehoboth and NIillsboro at
Frankford; October 81, Rehoboth at
Frankford; October II, Millsboro at
Selbyville and Frankford at Reho-
both; October "a, Millsboro at Reho-
both and Selbyville at Frankford;
October 81, Rehoboth at Selbyville
and Frankford at Millsboro; Novem-
Der 7, Selbyville at Millsboro and
Rehoboth at Frankford; November
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Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
TUNNEL AGAIN
STATE CHAIRMAN
OF DEMOCR ATS
Mrs. Mabel Derby Is Nam
ed Vice Chairman Of
Committee
ADDRESS BY BAYARD

The Democratic State Committees
elected at the party's recent State
convention met in Dover last Fri
day and organized with the re-elec-
ton of James M. Tunnel of George
town as chairman. J. Roger Hol-
comb of New Castle, was reelected
secretary, and Harvey P. Hall of
Smyrna, treasurer.
Mr.. Hall served as temporary
chairman pending permanent organ
izatiOn.
Mrs. Mabel Derby OF Woodside
was elected vice-chairman of the
committee.
The Supreme Court room, where
the meeting was held, was filled
with members of the committee and
their families, sweltering in the
heat, when Mr.. Holcomb called the
meeting to order.
Mr.. HOlcomb nominated Mr.. Tun-
nell and the chairman was quickly
reelected. The election of the other
officers followed in rapid order. The
women members of the committee
held a meeting before the session to
select one of their number for the
office of vice chairman. They agreed
upon Mrs. Derby.
Many members paid tribute to the
work of Mr.. Holcomb as secretary of
the committee. Mrs Edna Sheppard,
of Wilmington, was elected as a
member of the committee to sue
ceed Miss Ellen Samworth, also of
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MILFORD PUPILS
WILL EDIT NEW
SCHOOL PAGE
Beginning With Next Weeks Issue Of The Milford
Chronicle An Entire Page VIII Be DeUOted To
School Items Each Week. Pupils VIII Edit The
Entire Page.
The Work Will Be Under The Supervision Of Miss
Elizabeth Alden, Teacher Of English. Children
VIII Receive Credit For Their Work Contributed
To The Page.

The Milford Chronicle with the CO.
operation of the Milford High School
will attempt a unique experiment
along educational lines: A milford
High School News" will be conduct
ed as a full page feature in this
newspaper each week hereafter
which we, the editors of his publica-
ton and Robert E. Shilling, superin-
tendent of the Milford schools and
his teaching associates, will watch
with especial interest.
The milford High School News"
page will be edited by students of
the High School but it will differ
from other pages or columns of
school news in other newspapers, in
that the students who contribute to
the page will get credit for their ere
ative work in their school average
for the year This will of course
mean that the students will strive to
make their contributions we'll above
the average; first, because they will
be signed therefore open to COM
ment; and second, because the con-
tributing student will add to his
average if his work is well
DONE The Milford High School will
therefore enjoy the distinction of be-
ing the first public school in Ameri-
ca to have a real newspaper servc
as a laboratory for those of it's stu
dents who desire to learn to write
or to improve their style of writing.
The milford High School News"
will be edited by Miss Elizabeth AL
Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
YOUTHS CATCH 9-FT.
SHARK IN BAY
Maneater Puts Up Firce Battle,
Posing Boat Like A Cork.

A shark, nine feet four inches long,
and weighing $50 pounds, of the man
eating variety, was caught Sunday
afternoon by six Seaford youths,
while fishing in the Delaware Bay,
off Slaughter Beach.
The young men were accompanied
by Captain Wilbur Deputy, of Slaugh-
ter Beach, whose boat they were US
ing. Captain Deputy was armed
with repeating rife, which he used
with telling effect after Howard
Purse, one of the party, had hooked
the man-eater.
1t was nearly an hour after the
shark was first hooked before the
young men and Captain Deputy
could subdue him. and bring him
ashore. The shark was a male fish,
and would swim first one way and
then the other, pulling the boat
around into the water. Finally the
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Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
TICKET NAMED BY
REPUBLICANS OF
KENT SATURDAY
Lack OF Contests Results
In Small Vote At Kent
County Primaries

With but two contests there was
a decidedly small vote cast in the
Republican primaries in Kent Coun-
ty on Saturday. Not more than 500
votes were cast in the entire county.
William H. Simpson was named for
sheriff and William E. Matthews, Jr.,
was selected as the candidate for
coroner.
The list of officers nominated fol-
lows:
County offices, sheriff, William w.
Simpson,
Coroner, William E. Matthews, Jr.,
Recorder of Deeds, James Caleb
Boggs.
Clerk of Orphans Court and Regis
ter of Chancery, William H. Jakes.
Clerk of Peace, Carroll B. Massey,
(present sheriff of Kent cOunty)
State Senators
First Senatorial District, Ernest
V. Keith; Dover.
Third Senatorial District, J. Bur-
ton Wharton, Dover.
Fifth Senatorial district, Sharp L.
Wilson, Frederick.
For Representatives
First district, Estelle Tschudy
Second district, Walter Glyn New
ton.
Third district, Charles A. Rhein.
Fourth district, Roger A. Davis
Fifth district, Elmer L. Benson.
Sixth district, William e. Towns
end
Seventh district, Arthur F. Walk
er.
Eighth district, Dawson G. Minner
Ninth district, Fred G. Poyell.
Tenth district, Benjamin Hender-
son Davis.
Levy Court Commissioner
First district, Thomas jackson /
Snow.
Third district, Edward A. Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03

den, one of the teachers of English
at the High School. The idea of the
page is hers and she will enter into
the work with enthusiasm. Miss AL
den will first appoint 'Staff of Ed
itOrs and Reporters" from among the
student body and they will serve for
two months, when another group will
be appointed All students, however,
will be reporters" and urged to
make contributions which will first
be read and corrected by the "edi-
tors. and then passed on to Miss
Alden for publication.
Miss Alden will first make these
appointments: school News Edi-
tor" who will gather all the news of
the activities of the schOOl-infor-
nation that will appeal to the stu
dents and to their parents and others
interested in the progress and devel-
Opment of the schools work. This
editor will have to interview the
teachers of the school and the men,
bers of the school board.
As interviewing for facts is an
essential part of successful writing
for q. newspaper Miss Alden will
watch carefully the methods of ap-
proach and the results of the inter-
view of this and other editors of
The News"
Sporting Editor" who will gather
Ill the news about the Athletic teams
and put it into presentable English"
"Class Editors" class will
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Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
$500 CELEBRATE.
ANNIVERSARY OF.
OLD BARRATT'S.
Residents Of Five States
Gather For 15Oth Year
Of Founding
DESCRIBE INCEPTION

The sesqui-centennial of Barratt' S
Chapel, historic religious shrine,
where the first seed of Methodism
was sOwn on the Del-Mar-Va PENN
sula, was celebrated last Sunday,
when more than $500 followers of
the doctrine of Wesley gathered
form sevedal states to honor the
memory of its early pioneers.
These pilgrims came from Della
ware, New Jersey, Maryland, Penn
sylvania and Virginia, for the pur-
pose of reunion and to hear how
Bishop Thomas Asbury, who had
been sent to America by John Wes-
ley, to organize MethOdism, had ac-
complished his purpose.
1T was the life of salvation that
stirred Wesley to send Bishop AS
bury and later Thomas Coke to
America to spread the gospel of
Methodism," said the Rev. w. G.
Harris, pastor of the NJ E. church of
Georgetown, who delivered the ad-
dress.
after $50 years, said Mr.. Harris,
we are Sdlu6I6u mere III lIOuL Ol
this historic religious shrine in
time when the world is bidding to
the people to raise the banner of
righteousness that there may come
everlasting peace"
He was speaking from an impro-
vised altar directly in front of the
chapel, where in the year 1884, Bish-
op Asbury and Mr.. Coke met for the
first time, without knowledge of
who the other was. Today there is
mute evidence that tells the story.
A brass star marks the meeting
place just inside the railing of the
altar, and the old wooden bench
that the two sat on rests in a glass
case.
The Rev. R. w. Campbell, pastor
of the Magnolia Circuit, which in
cludes Barratt's Chapel and Bowers
Beach, was in charge of the arrange
ments for the day.
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Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
ED. M. DAVIS SELLS
DELAWARE LEDGER
DispOses of Paper After II years OF
Ownership. Maxwell New EditOr-

L.
Announcement was made this
week that Edward NJ. Davis has sold
the Delaware Ledger, of Newark,
one of the leading weekly newspa-
pers of this State, to interests head
ed by George r. Maxwell, who is
we'll known in Delaware.
The paper was bought II years
ago, by Mr.. Davis from the Bowen
interests and it has become one of
the outstanding weekly papers in
the State. 1t has been actively en-
gagged in all political campaigns and
has been a factor in the various
elections that have taken place.
1t was explained that Mr.. Davis
disposed of the Delaware Ledger, be-
cause of the time required by his
other interests. Mr.. Maxwell has
been associated with Mr.. Davis for
Is years.
Mr.. Maxwell at one time was bus
mess manager of the Delaware Led
ger. He has been doing special work
for several papers in the State. He
lives at 119 West Thirty-fifth ST.,
Wilmington. He is very well known
as cartoonist
Mr.. Maxwell is the president of
the new company. The other officers
are: Vice president, Robert M. Hun
ter; secretary and treasurer, Mary
G. Shaw.
Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
SOY BEAN CROP
LARGE THIS YEAR
Farmers Receipts In Sussex County
VIII Be Good This Year.

The soy bean crop throughout low
er Delaware is going to be larger
than was anticipated a month ago,
when the drought seemed to kill off
all of the late crops. Rains within
the past month have greatly bene-
flied all of the late crops, especially
the late white potato and soy bean
fields.
There are many thousands of
acres sOwn throughout the central
section of the county, which will
mean many thousands of dollars to
the growers.
Within an area of four miles of
Georgetown, more soy beans of the
Wilson variety are produced than
any section of the country.
For the first two or three years
only about 10000 bushels were
grown but through cooperation of
former County Agent M. c. Vaughn
it was only about three years before
farmers were growing more than
125,000 bushels. The seed from this
county were. sought by growers from
all parts of the country and the re-
suit was that many of the growers
received big profits from the crop,
and lower Delaware became known
as one of the greatest soy bean areas
in the United States. In one season,
some of the growers have been
known to realie more than $4,000
from crop. At present there are
several fields within the George
town area containing from 25 to 40
acres.
Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
DELINQUENT LIST
FOR STATE TAXES
REDUCED BY 1,2O6
More Than 700 Replies
Received To 1000 No
tices Mailed In July
SUITS THREATENED

1t was reported at the State tax
office in Wilmington that since T.
600 letters were sent out to those
who had failed to file their 1929 in
come tax returns on July %, to-
tai of 756 replies have been received.
That number of persons either
filed their returns in person or by
mail. This means that about 10 per
cent of the total number of 1000
who have failed to file their returns
have now done so.
In addition, according to officials
of the State tax Office, over 400 per-
sons listed as delinquent taxpayers
by the income tax office, have been
found either to have moved from the
State or to have died. The result is
that total of about 1,2O6 of the T.
coo delinquents have been account
ed for and the books for 1929 have
been cleared up to that extent.
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Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
USED CAR DEALER
SCORED FOR SALE
OR ANCIENT AUTOS
State Department To War
Against Machines Built
Before 1927
MUST BE INSPECTED

The Motor Vehicle Department in
an effort to prevent accidents due to
improperly equipped and repaired
automobiles, has declared war on the
used car dealers, who sell old ma
chimes without having them in prop
er condition. An order was issued
from the office of Charles H. Grant
land secretary of State, this week,
to the effect that registration tags
would not be issued to any autOmo-
biles with a manufacturing date of
1927 or before, that have not been
properly inspected.
Elmer e. Bailey, inspector of the
Motor Vehicle Department of the
State, said that this new ruling from
the office of the secretary of State,
was due to the fact that it had been
found that some used car dealers
had a tendency to sell cars that had
not been properly inspected to the
first purchaser that offered the price.
These kind of machines, if they are
bought now before they have been
inspected, may prove of great ex-
PCAoO " IhO pulCHdoSl eo LuSy Will
have to be inspected and placed in
proper condition before they can be
driven.
1t is understood that it is the de-
sire of the Motor Vehicle Depart
ment to secure the passage, in the
next session of Legislature, of law
such as is now in effect in Pennsyl-
vania, which requires that all used
must bee inspected be-
fore they can be sold. Any automo-
bile that has not been inspected be-
fore January l, 1881, will be refused
registration tags at that time, it was
pointed out by Mr.. Bailey.
Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
d. I. Il.
Il. athletic Schedule
Dates For Football Soccer And Field Hockey Matches
Are Decided Upon. Football Finals To Be PLGyed
At DOUer On Thanksgiving Day.

The following schedules have been
arranged by the D. l. A. A. of Del
aware for football soccer and hook
ey throughout the schools of the
State, the football schedule being
divided in four divisions, A, B., c.,
and D.
The football schedule follows:
Division A dupont, Middletown,
Newark k)-October 8, Middletown at
dupont; October 10, DUPONT at Mid
dletown; October II, DUPONT at New
ark; October "a, DUPONT at Middle
town; October 81, Middletown at
Newark; November 7, Newark at du-
Pont; November IA, semi-finals, Di-
vision A, and Division B; November
27, Thanksgiving Day, finals at Do
yer.
Division B dover, Bridgeville,
FELTON, 3, Dover at Eel
ton; October 10, FELTON, at Bridge
Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
MILFORD GRANGE
HOLDS BAZAAR
Many Attractive Displays Are Pro-
Vided For Those Who Visit Fair.

All paths lead to the Grange Hall
today and tomorrow, October 3rd and
4th. The Changers are holding their
annual fair and bazaar, which began
with the free entertainment last
evening. The kitchen and dining
room forces are we'll equipped to
servo you good meals and give you
quick service. Meals will be sent
out to homes on request.
Spend lot time up stairs. Fancy
work, candy, flowers, jelly and jam,
the bake booth, fruits and vegetables,
the silver foxes, all will claim part of
your time and attention
Notice the star quilt, which is one
of the handsomest exhibits we have
ever shown. The beautiful bed
spread, the practical rugs, both
woven and braided, and the many
other pretty and useful articles
must be seen to be appreciated.
Changers will welcome you, and
your presence will be appreciated,
whether you make any purchases or
not. The bazaar only comes once
year, and you really can't afford to
miss it. Well be looking for you
Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
COUNTY AGENT TELLS
HOW TO FIGHT WORM
Pest Not So Severe This Year Be-
cause of Weather Conditions

Many requests and calls are being
received by County Agent C. R. Sny-
der relating to the severe outbreak
of the army worm in Sussex Coun-
ty. Last year there was a local out
break of them on the eastern side
of the county, but due to favorable
weather conditions they have not
invaded the entire county.
When climatic conditions are as
they have been this summer, we
may have two or three broods per
season. This is probably the third
brood that is now destroying acres
of rye, clover and many other crops.
The army worm is related to the
common cut worm and is similar
in life history and habits, 1t matches
from eggs laid by a brown moth be-
tween the grass blades. The young
larvae hatch in week to ten days
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Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
CASE DROPPED AS GIRL Is
COMMITTED TO SCHOOL

William VOss and Norman
Maluney, of near Burrsville,
were arraigned before Justice
Thaw, of Milford, charged with
improper conduct toward a 12-
year-Old girl, Elsie Hammond,
of Hickman.
1t was alleged that the two
men took the girl away from
home during the absence of
her parents. The case was in
stigated by Mrs. Hammond who
reported the absence of her
daughter to Justice ThaW.
State Detective Wharton To-
Gated the two men and had
them arrested. The arrests
were made by Sergeant Knox
and Officer O'Neil.
Testimony was taken at the
hearing that tended to show
that the girl was not receiving
proper training and Justice
Thaw committed her to the In
dustrial School for Girls. The
case against the two young
men was dropped for the pres
ent.
Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
WHERE GRANGE STANDS
AS TO PROHIBITION

"The Grange has stood for
more than so years for the en-
fOrcement of law and it is dis
turbing to find sections, espe-
cially in the East, where there
are substantial groups with ;he
unsOund notion that they will
choose the laws that they,
themselves shall elect to obey.
This un-American and danger
Gus doctrine will finally under
mine American institutions if
not checked. The Grange offers
no apology for standing for
the Constitution and for the
18th Amendment.
1T is unfortunate that in this
period of stress, this period of
unemployment, this period of
economic problems created by
the drouth, all some candidates
for office can think about is
the repeal of the 18th Amend
ment. Whenever l see a man
running for office on a repeal
program, 1 can but wonder if
he has the knowledge, the ca
pacity, the patriotism and the
ability to discuss the great
problems of fundamental i'm
portance to national welfare.
"The 18th Amendment was
written into the Constitution
by every state but two, and it
will take SO states to take the
amendment out of the Consti-
tuition. Those who know Amer
lea we'll know this number will
never be secured. How foolish
it seems, therefore, to spend
so much time and effort on a
program that leads only to-
wards notification and law
violation"
Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03
DRIVER KILLED AS
AUTO HITS WAGON
Norman Chandler, OF FrankfOrd,
Killed Last Friday Night

Norman Chandler, aged "a years,
son of Captain Ebe Chandler, of
Frankford, was killed shortly after
9 o'clock Friday night when an auto
mobile that he was driving ran in
to the rear of wagon hauling fod-
der on the DUPONT Boulevard be-
tween Frankford and Selbyville. The
wagon was driven by Joshua Long,
of near Selbyville.
Chandler was driving south on the
boulevard. It is claimed there were
no lights on the wagon and Chand-
Ter run into it before he saw the
vehicle A board, which was part of
the wagon ran through the wind
shield of the car and took. off part
of Chandler's face and head. He
was apparently killed instantly.
Milford chronicle., 1930-10-03

The ceremonial is an attractive
one and calls for ritual memorizing
by various officers of the local
Grange, a trained team being espe-
cially rehearsed for the purpose.
Usually such an occasion brings to-
gether a large number of Grange
members from surrounding towns,
while those outside the organization
come to see the interesting service
carried through.
The Grange very consistently OBJ
serves home dedications because of
the fact that it admits to full mem
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