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Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
FIRE In BUSINESS
DISTRICT DESTROYS
GARAGE And CARS
Hotel Windsor Garage Consumed
By Flames Following Oil Stove
Explosion.
RECENTLY REMODELED
Thad Windsor, The Owner; Had
Just Completed E1tensivei.Im-
prOvements To Place.

Fire, which started when an oil
heater exploded, burned the large
garage connected with the New
Windsor Hotel, together with about
fifteen automobiles, a mule ana
other contents on Tuesday evening"
The fire started shortly before nine
O'Clock when a small oil heater ex-
ploded. The chef at the hotel, Ar
thur Bennett, colored, and his wife,
occupied a room in the building and
it was in this portion of the struc-
ture that the fire started. Bennett
received severe burns and was taken
to the Marshall Hospital for treat
ment. The flames spread rapidly and
soon the large building was a mass
of flames. So rapidly did the nre
spread that only few OF the au-
tomobiles parked in the place were
saved.
Ten automobiles were burned
where they stood and three others
were so badly damaged as to make
them practically worthless. Most or
the cars were owned by travelling
statesmen who were registered at
the hotel. Bennett, the chef, had re-
Gently bought a new Studebaker car.
1t was burned. Another salesman
lost about $500 worth OF cigar
| SAMPLES, while still another lost
large quantity of jewelry which was
left in his car. The building was
formerly a stable, but in recent
wears had been converted into gar
age. Thaddeus Windsor, the owner
only last week completed extensive
improvements to the place. Large
steel girders had been put under the
second floor and entire new Jolsts
had been put in the building.
The fire was seen for miles around
and thousands of persons came mere
to witness the blaze. The CARLISLE
Fire Company used all of their ap-
paratus in fighting the fire. At the
height of the fire Mayor Norman
Windsor phoned to Harrington, Do
yer and Georgetown for assistance;
but the flames were under control
when the firemen from those towns
arrived. The destroyed building was
near the store properties on Walnut
street, the main business street OF
Milford; but fortunately the wind
was blowing from the northeast ana
the flames were carried away from
the stores. Two nearby buildings
were on fire several times, but the
firemen were able to contine the
great damage to the large garage.
Sparks carried across the Mispillion
River and ignited the canning tac-
torv of the Draper Canning Com
panv. but they were extinguished
before the flames had gained any
headway. Had these large frame
4 buildings burned there would have
been need for many pieces OF hre
apparatus.
The Houston Volunteer Fire Com
pany was present with their new
engine and was the only visiting
r company to get in action. They dld
excellent work.
: A mule in the rear of the garage
was burned to death. A large bear
= in it's cage beside the burning gar
age was liberated and swan the riv-
er. It returned to its cage early
Wednesday morning. While the
building was worth several thous-
ands of dollars only $1,000 insurance
|; was carried. Many of the burned
cars were insured. Two cars owned
= by H. w. D. Moore, Kent County En-
gineer, were burned.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
COMMUNITY CHORUS
in FINAL RECITAL
Caravan" Will Be Presented In
Community Building Wednes-
day Evening, May 9TH.

The Milford Community Chorus
will present Caravan" in the Var
ney Auditorium of the Community
Building, Wednesday evening, May Z
at S:15 o'clock.
The program, this time, will be en-
tirely different from the one pre-
sented in March which was so great
ly enjoyed by the audience that 1t is
still being talked about.
Caravan" is the story of the first
days Journey by camel-train across
the great Arabian desert. 1t begins
with the Call to the Caravan, sound
ing through the city bazaars, follow
ing which the caravan is shown
making ready. Suddenly, in the bus
tie of preparations, is heard tne
Song of the Slaves, answered IN turn
by the exhortations of Overseers ana
imnatient travellers. Then follows
the stirring Song of the Guard as II
forms at the head of the procession,
giving way in turn to a Song OF
Farewell by those remaining behlnu.
Everything having been made ready,
the caravan sets forth to the stollu
rhythm of the swaying camels' 10
break the monotony of when the
Arabian musicians are called upon.
They answer with wierd oriental
chant. Eventually the caravan hnds
itself approaching an oasis whose
gently waving palms send wei
come greeting to the weary travel
ers. AS twilight falls, the oasis is
reached, the guard posted, and the
evening prayer to Allah intoned by
the Arabians. Hardly is the prayer
finished, when a rowing band of Bed
ouins attempts a surprise attack on
the oasis. They are repulsed by the
guard, sentinels sound the all S
we'll" and peace settles over the
camp. A Song to the Moon heralds
the rising Queen of Night. A short
instrumental nocturne marks the
passing of darkness. At dawn the
caravan begins the journey OF the
second day, the procession moving
forward to a resounding martlal
chorus.
The story is told so vividly by the
author, Edmund Spear Hunt, and the
piano accompaniment written by
Richard Kountz beautifully adds to
the effectiveness of the contata,
making the whole thing so real, that
one can almost feel the swaying OF
the camels, see the caravan as 1t
moves. and seem a part of the cara
van.
In conjunction with the presenta-
ton of Caravan" Herbert Nichols,
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Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
EASTER PAGEANT AT
M. P. SUNDAY NIGHT
Church Officials Invite Public 10
Attend Presentation

The Easter pageant "The Hope OF
a Tree" will be presented in the
First Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday night by members OF the
church.
The pageant is based on the words
of the gospel and the hymns in the
church hymnal and presents a strlK-
ing Interpretation of the resurrec-
ton.
II begins with a prologue by the
Angel of Life and the Angel OF
Death. The first episode presents
plate appearing before the Mob IN
the Trial of Jesus. The second cpl
sode is the symbolism of the Cross
as the Tree of Death. The third cpl
sode is the symbolism OF the cross
as the Tree of Life. The fourth cpl
sode is the alteration Of those VINO
saw it's meaning and received iCS
benefits. The whole is a powerful
sermon on the Resurrection.
The pageant was written by MISS
Dorothy Elderdice, daughter OF Dr
TT L. Elderdice, president of west
minister Theological Seminary, ano
was first given under her personal
direction at the Seminary.
Special lighting will be useo tC
hiring out the beauty Of the scenes
and every means will be used tC
make it as strong a resurrection les
son as possible.
The choir will render appropriate
anthems. The characters presented
will be ''The Angel of Light, "Ih'
Angel of Death" "The Angel of tht
resurrection" ''The Angel Chorus
"Pilate," two "Centurions, wv
"Slaves." the "Mob," "Foreign Cnll
dren of Today" Ambassadors OF th'
church." Everyone is invited.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
HOLLOWAY RENAMED
STATE SCHOOL SUPT.
John Shilling Reelected Assistant;
Others ReappOinted

DR.. H. V. Holloway, State Superln-
tendent of Public instruction was
Reelected for another year by the
state Board of Education at a meet
ing at Dover on Friday. Other otn-
ciaIs reelected follows: Assistant In
charge of high schools, Prof. john
Shilling: assistant in charge of ele-
mentarv schools, DR.. H. B. King; as
sistant secretary and business man
ager. James o. Adams; supervisor
0f home economics, Marion f.
Breck; supervisor of Trades ana IN ~
dustries. A. B. Anderson; director OF
adult education, Marguerite H. Bur
net: director of physical education
Percev s. Prince; director OF ART
Rachel W. Taylor; assistant director
Of Art Mary G. Sheppard; director
of vocational education and state
81 snneryisor of agriculture, R. W.
All of the county executives IN
cluding rural supervisors Oh New
Castle Kent and Sussex, as weil az az
the visiting teachers for the three
courties. cor we're also reelected.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
WORK PROGRESSING
ON STATE ROADS
Highway Department Officials Are
Pleased With Progress To Date

Work on roads for which con-
tracts were awarded several weeks
ago is progressing under the best OF
conditions, according to Secretary
Craig of the State Highway Depart
ment.
There are six road contracts IN
progress including those of the Mil
ford Cutoff of one and one half
miles; Blackiston x Roads to Mary
land line in West Dover three and
one-tenth miles; Owens to Ellendale
in Sussex county four and eight
tenths miles; Thompsonville TO
South Bowers, Kent county, four and
three-tenths miles; Masten's Corner
to Hollansville, Kent county, three
and one-tenth miles; and from
Bridgeville to Bakers crossing
nearly one mile.
In addition to the above i've otner
Jobs, including two bridges, one
grading and laying of concrete
walk around the Seaford school are
also being done by the department.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
ODD FELLOWS WILL
ENTERTAIN LADIES
Affair April 2S Will Be In Celebra-
tion Of 111th Anniversary

The officers and members of Crys-
tai Fount Lodge, No. 10, I. o. o. F.,
will entertain their ladies at the
111th anniversary celebration of the
ORGANIZATION of odd Fellowship, in
Grange Hall, April %, at 8 p. m.
An elaborate program has been
arranged that will include some cI
the finest musicians in Delaware
The Grand Lodge oncers, pdsC
grand officers and Delaware CanIon
No. ], have been invited It, 81
Next Monday evening, ApIll ~ a.
willard Leroy Harris, district Dep P
W. w Iiia1 arand master. accompanied by
bic G Staff will install the otf1cers-
elect ale Of Crystal Fount Lodge No. III
for the term. At the close of the IN
sta staliation refreshments will be seEv- y,
St@i-'' oJ in The lodge room. Harvey Swain
Of Of Lincoln, lis the Noble Grand-elect'
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
CENSUS RESULTS ARE
MADE PUBLIC FOR
-. DELAWARE TOWNS
Milton Shows Healthy Gain In
Population While FELTON, Loses
Three Hundred.
BOWERS HAS GROWN
Bay Shore Resort Shows Gain
OF u Persons During Ten Year
Period.

Complete census figures for sew
eral Delaware towns have been an
nOunced by State Director of Cen
sus Denney. Comparisons with the
census figures for 1920 show that all
four towns have gained in popula-
ton during the past 10 years.
The biggest gain, 70 persons, was
in Bowers while the smallest was in
Leipsic, the population of which has
been increased only by 10 since
1920.
The figures follow: Leipsic, 254;
Bowers, 246; Greenwood, SIT; Mills
bOro, 479.
The town of Milton is growing.
Completion of the population
census in the town shows that it
now has a population of 1,1S0 men,
women and children.
In 1920 the town had population
of 89S.
Mr.. Denney also announced that
Magnolia in Kent county has pop
ulation of 172, exactly five less than
in 1920.
And now comes a puzzle. The cen
sus completed in FELTON, in Kent
county shows population of 46l'
while the 1920 figures gave the town
a population of I'll.
Mr.. Denney believes that the 1920
figure was an error as the enumera-
tors report they counted every resi-
dent of the town during the last two
weeks and also reported that there
were no vacant houses in the town.
That the town of Camden in Kent
county has been experiencing a
gradual exodus of citizens was ap-
Darent when Government census 1g-
ures gave the town a population OF
asa as compared with 5S1 in 1920.
State Director of Census w. ID.
Denney, in commenting on the latest
figure for Camden, said that RECORDS
showed a decline in population there
during the past 20 years. The town
is near Dover and it was explained
that the moving of many Camoeh
folk to Dover accounts, in part, TOT
the decline. :,
Completion of the census IN
Rridgeyille, Sussex county, was also
announced. With a population of $685.
Bridgeville registered a gain over
the 1920 census which listed Its
D. population as 945.
Dagsboro, in Sussex county, lost
twenty-five residents during the last
ten years. :.
Completion Of the 1880 census in
tbe town shows it now has 1913 resi-
dents compared with 22S IN 1S2O'
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
COMBINE TWOP.R.R.
DIVISIONS INTO One
Move Delaware Road Offices
To Cape Charles With Norfolk
Division.

On Wednesday the Delaware Di-
vision and the Norfolk Division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad were
combined into a new division, to be
known as the Del-Mar-Va Division.
The offices of the new division will
be located at Cape Charles, Va. The
part of the Delaware Division be-
tween POrters and Wilmington, will
be united with the Maryland Divi-
sion.
w. R. Davis, superintendent of the
Delaware Division, became superin-
tendent of the new Del-Mar-Va Di-
vision, with offices at Cape Charles.
George w. Curtis, who has been su-
perintendent of the Norfolk Division
for four years, was transferred to
Trenton, N. j., as general agent.
Both changes were in the nature OF
promotions.
The headquarters of the Southern
Grand Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, composed of the Delaware
Division, the Maryland Division and
the Norfolk Division, is in Whining
ton, and the headquarters OF the
Maryland Division and the Del-Mar-
Va Division, the newly organized
southern division, consisting now OF
the Maryland Division and the Del
Mar-Va Division will remain in VIII
mington, under Mr.. WhitlOck.
When the Delaware Division was
an independent railroad, and for
some time after it was leased to the
Pennsylvania Railroad the head
quarters were at Clayton. When the
new Office building of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad was built in Will
mington in 1906 the headquarters
were transferred to Wilmington and
have been there since that time
Now that the merging of this dlVl-
sion with the Norfolk Division, they
will be moved to Cape Charles.
This removal of the offices is ex-
pected to result in the transfer OF
about 80 or 40 families from Will
mington to Cape Charles or Other
places. The road foremen, trainmas-
ters, dispatchers, and other othclals
will be sent to Cape Charles or otnel
nlaces. The consolidation is said to
be a part of the general plan OF re-
ORGANIZATION for economy. The con
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Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
GEORGETOWN BOY
WINS STATEWIDE
ORATORTCAL HONOR
Robert TunneII Will Represent
Delaware In National Contest
At Washington.
AWARDED SIS PRIZE
Florence WaImsIey OF ClaymOnt
Second; Defamation Contests
AT Dover Close.

Robert Tunnel, son of James M.
Tunnel, of Georgetown, and brother
of James M. Tunnel, Jr., who last
year won the state OratOrical con-
test and later a place in the nation
al contest, won the state contest,
which was held at Dover last Friday
night. Tunnel represented the
Georgetown high school and Sussex
county and his subject was "Hamil-
ton and the Constitution" The prize
was $25.
The contest was held in the new
auditorium of the Murphy school and
was attended by more than 300 peo-
pie from all parts of the state.
Miss Florence Walmsley, of the
ClaymOnt high school, won the sec
ond prize of SIS, her subject being
America for Peace" Nelson E.
Everhart, of the Smyrna high school,
won third prize of $40, his subject
being American Achievement"
There was also close competition
in the defamation contest. In this
contest the first prize of $25 was won
by Miss Rosalie DerricksOn, of Mid
dletown, whose recitation was Mrs.
Solomon Schneckelfritz and the 4
o'clock Train"
The second prize of SIS was
awarded Miss Irene H'Neal, OF the
du Pont high school, ear Whining
ton, whose selection was "As the
Moon Rose"
The third prize of $40 was award
ed to Miss Kathryn Clifton, of Smyr-
ma. who recited Jean DuPre."
The judges were chosen from out
side the state and were: Professor
Esther M. Dole, of Washington Col
lege. Chestertown, Md; Professor j.
T. Crothers, of the Salisbury, Nd
Normal School, and DR.. H. G. Budd
of Princess Anne, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
ESCAPED DRUG ADDICT
WRITES HIS REGRETS
Bank Swindler Sends Letter To
Farnhurst POstmarked New York

The drug-crazed bank swindler
who escaped last month from the
State Hospital for the Insane at
Farnhurst, is believed to be in New
York City.
DR.. M. A. Tarumianz, superintend-
ent of the hospital, has received a
letter from the man, Morris Kiskow-
sic, in which the swindler expressed
regret that he had to leave the hos
pital without saying goodbye to
you"
Kiskowsia, who was committed to
the hospital after he was declared
to be insane and dangerous drug
addict, told DR.. Tarumianz that he
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Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
SUSSEX COMMUNITIES
PLAN BETTER HOMES
COOIspring And HarbesOn Will
Observe Week Beginning On
Monday, April 2S.

The Better Homes committee for
the Coolspring and HarbesOn COM
munities of which Mrs. MollOy e.
Vaughn is chairman, is making
plans for the observance of Better
Homes Week, April % to May 3.
The various state and county or
ganizations are cooperating with
this committee in putting on pro-
grams which will be entertaining as
well as educational. DR.. Ray Lyman
Wilbur, president of Better Homes
in America, says "The thousands OF
local Better Homes committees COM
mand the best information and alu
that various national organizations
and bureaus of the government can
furnish. By means of their practl-
cal local demonstrations, they reach
not only families who are meetlng
nroblems for the first time, Out
others who are striving to improve
their home environments and 10
bring up healthy, happy cnlIuren'
well fitted to carry on the tasks that
lie ahead in our national life.
Dr James Ford, executive dlrec-
tor of Better Homes in America Is
in immediate charge of the work. ID
the 1929 campaign nearly six thous-
and communities entered into some
hind of home improvement-addlng
to the comfort, convenience ana
beauty of their homes-and there Is
every indication that this, the nlnth
annual campaign, will reach even d
greater number of communities than
ever before. No,
At the opening meeting on Mon
dav evening, April %, Miss Marguer-
ite Burnett, of the Bureau OF Adult
Education. Miss Pearl Mcdonald
State Nutrition Specialist, and Dr.
Sargent, of the State Board OF
Health, will be among the speakers
DIR. Sargent is chairman OF Better
Homes in America for Delaware.
On Tuesday afternoon from two TO
four O'Clock there will be a pracu-
cal demonstration of cake-maKlng
in a model kitchen, equipped with
manv electrical devices. The women
will be especially interested IN TINS TINS
and during the afternoon they VIII
be given the opportunity to sample
the delicious cookies along with a
cup of delicious tea.
The Ladies Aid Society OF COOL
spring Presbyterian Church Will en-
tertain the ladies of the Lewes ana
GEORGETOWN Presbyterian Churches
on Wednesday afternoon.
AS the Nassau Home Demonstra-
+ion Club will entertain the mem
hers of the Home Demonstration
CIubs of the county on Thursday al
ternoon, there will be no program
planned for that afternoon. However
a supper will be served at the COM
nounitv hall between five and seven
O'Clock u. M, after which there VIII
he program in observance OF May
Dav-National Child Health Day.
Most of the people in the COM
rounitv will attend the Sussex Coun-
tv Field Day at Harrington on FIJI
dav so there will be no Afternoon
nrogram. The evening program VIII
be announced later. ne
Through the courtesy OF FIol
Shields of the Lewes Schools, tn'
Retter Homes committee will Dc
able to show several educatlona
nictures. probably on Friday arter'
noon, May 8. Co,
watch the papers next week tol
anv changes or additions 10 liz
above.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
PENOLOGIST
WILL LECTURE HERE
Warden Elmer ]. Leach viii Speak
Before Sunday Evening Club

Milford audiences will welcome
the news that the Sunday Evening
Club of the First Presbyterian
church has secured Warden Elmer
J. Leach as the speaker for a week
from next Sunday. Mr.. Leach has
become famous as an expert in the
punishment and prevention of crime.
Recently the New York State Crime
Commission made a special trip to
Delaware to observe his methods.
Members of the commission declared
that he occupied first rank among
the penologists of the country.
1t goes without saying that a rec
ord breaking audience will greet
this eminent visitor. A free will Of
fering will be received to defray the
! expenses of the club.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
WILL STOP COMING
$3.50 GOLD PIECES

Anyone with a particular
fondness for $3.50 gold pieces
had better start gathering
them now.
President Hoover has sign
ed a bill which relieves the
Treasury of the duty of coin
ing any more of them. The
Treasury asked for the law
some time ago after deciding
that the coins were of little
use except as inexpensive
gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
DALEY SETS PACE
IN GO AT n. Y. A. C.
Beats Simpson, Ohio State,
by Yard--PetpieWiCz of
Poland Is Victor.

By the Associated Press.
n JEW YORK, February ls.-Jimmy
N Daley of Holy Cross stole the
Y honors of the Eastern debut
Of the fastest human" George
Simpson Of Ohio State, at the New
York "a. C. indoor track meet.
Simpson trailed Daley by over yard
at the finish Of the 6o-yard dash. The
time was 0:69s, two-flfths Of q second
behind the record and just what Simp-
son made in winning his heat.
Stanislaw Petkiewicz Of Poland, beat
en- over the tvo-mile route at the
Millrose meet, came back to defeat his
conuueror, Paul Rekers of Penn State,
by I'VE yards in the 5,000-meter race.
Northwesterns slight vaulting star,
Tommy Warne. kept on going right up
after Fred sturdy Of Yale ana the
Los Angeles A 2. and Barney Berllnger
of Pennsylvania, rivals for indoor hon.
ors for two years, had stopped. Warne
cleared Is feet 6 inches and barely failed
in an attempt 20 go four inches higher.
Berlinger took second with 13 feet,
while Sturdy failed to show nus usual
form and made but IL feet inches.
Phil Edwards scored his first major
victory of the season in the BreIney
half mile, defeating DR.. Paul Martin oil
Switzerland and Fred Veit, former
teammate.
Ray Conger of the Illinois A. G. ran
the fastest mile Of the season to win
the Baxter Mile Trophy. He was timed
in 4l93s to beat Joe Hickey OF N. <. U.
Holy Cross beat Georgetown az the
mile relay in 3:232s, the best perform
ance Of the year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
ST. MARY'S CELTICS
PLAY DEL RAY A. C.

ALEXANDRIA. va, February Ia
st. Mary's Celtics will strive to cop
their fourth straight victory tonight
when they battle the Del Ray A. e. at
Sis O'Clock on the Armory Hall court
in an Alexandria Gazette Basket Ball
League contest.
The Green and Gold took its third
straight last night when 1t "hoored"
the National Circles by a 2e-to-l6 count
pendent Basket BAN League game.
The Del Ray five is trailing the other
entrants in the Gazette loop. but has
put forth q stubborn fight IN all its
encounters and battle Is expected.
Should the Celtics lose they would be
lowered from first place to a tie with
Knights Store, runners-up thus far
The Celtics have booked Fredericks-
burg Collegians of Fredericksburg, Va,
for q holiday game here Saturday night
at $50 in Schuler's Hall. It was de-
cided. however, to play the game at
night instead Of Immediately after the
George Washington birthday parade, as
was originally planned.
In a preliminary game tonight the
Glover A. G. will meet George Mason
High School at 7:15 o'clock.
The contest scheduled between Alex
andria High School and Knights Store
five has been postponed from Thursday
night until February 81. The Armory
has been loaned the latter half of the
current week to the Alexandria, Wash
ington Lodge of Masons and no games
will be played there after tonight until
next Tuesday. The Alexandria High
St. Mary's Celtics game on Friday
night has been transferred TO Schulers
Hall as q result.