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Milford chronicle., 1931-08-07
CHILDREN'S ROMP
WITH DAD BANNED
Rough And Tumble Play Causes
Tots To Become OVer-Excited

Dad will be due for discipline if
the American home adopts the sci
entifically prepared pre-school child
care handbook issued by the Child
Ten's Bureau in Washington.
He will have to get his evening
romping down to a bedtime story
basis, and to non-exciting stories at
that, to follow out the tenets of the
child experts.
make bedtime a quiet, happy
time without romping or boisterous
play" the volume of guidance ad-
vises. by the end of the day, the
children are tired, and if romping or
teasing is permitted, they easily be-
come oVer-excited or tense, near to
giggling laughter and to tears.
I'm many households, the hour
before bedtime is the only hour
when the father can be with his
children, and this often means that
he plays vigorously with them, stim-
ulates them to laughter and excite
ment, tosses them and jumps them
about for he wants to see them have
a good time.
Their shrill voices crying, me
next, daddy, me next!" show how
excited they are. Rough and tumble
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1PLEAD GUILTY"
DAY IN COURT
Eleven Prisoners Admit
Offenses And Ten Are
Given Sentences
ONE NOT SENTENCED

Monday was plead Guilty" day in
the Sussex County Court of General
Sessions and eleven prisoners plead
ed guilty and all but one were SEN
fenced by the court.
The prisoners who pleaded guilty
and their sentences were:
Levin Neal, of Laurel, larceny of
lumber, pay $40 restitution money
and serve two months in the New
Castle County Workhouse.
David Fraim, brandishing a weap-
on at Lewes, two months in the
WorkhOuse, and $1OO fine.
Elwood Dozier, negro, from Vir-
ginia, firing a revolver at another
negro in Seaford, two months in the
WOrkhouse and $100 fine.
Gilbert Colman, of Seaford, lar
ceny of goods valued at SIS, six
months in the WorkhOuse and pay
$16 restitution money.
James Slade, carrying a deadly
weapon at Bridgeville, one month in
the Sussex Jail and $25 fine.
James Snyder, Lewes, carrying a
concealed weapon, one month in the
Sussex Jail and $25 fine.
Eddie Conoway, Seaford, possess
sion of intoxicating liquor, months
in the WorkhOuse and $50 fine.
Murray GorlandO, Angelo Polita
and Jack Cramer, all of New York,
larceny of a suit case containing
clothes, months in the Workhouse
and $50 fine each.
Sarah Jackson, negress, Gumboro,
larceny of $47, sentenced deferred
for the present.
John Foster and Elijah Hearn
were taken to Georgetown from Sea-
ford on Monday and placed in Jail
to serve fifteen days each in default
of fine imposed by Magistrate
Phillips of Seaford, on a charge of
being drunk and disorderly on the
streets.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-07
STOVER MUST
DEFEND CLAIM
TO new OFFICE
Superior Court OF Kent
County Issues Rule Of
Quo WarrantO
NO OBJECTION MADE
Files Claim With
Supporting Affidavits,
Asking For Removal
NO OBJECTION MADE

The Superior Court of Kent Coun-
ty on Monday issued a rule of quo
warranto directing Weller E. Sto-
yer to show by what warrant and
authority he claims 70 hold the Office
of adjutant general of Delaware.
The rule was made returnable on
August II on which date Slower
must file pleadings or a demurrer in
the case.
Chief Justice James Penuewill
and judges Herbert l.. Rice and
Richard II. Rodney were on the
bench. Attorney General Reuben
Satterthwaite, Jr., represented StO-
yer and James R. MorfOrd represent
ed J. Austin Ellison who has been
replaced as adjutant general by Sto-
yer at the direction of Governor c..
Douglass Buck.
The complaint of Ellison was filed
with seven supporting affidavits by
James R. MOrford, his counsel. AS
the court will be ON vacation when
the answer is filed, it is not likely
that the case will be heard until
September 10 when the court re-
sumes its sessions.
No objection to the filing of the
information and the affidavits was
made by Attorney General Reuben
Satterthwaite, Jr., who appeared as
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WAR DEPARTMENT
SUPPORTS STOVER
Militia Records Amended Show Stat
us OF Ellison As Terminated

J. Austin Ellison, whose rank as
Adjutant General of Delaware, is
now being questioned in court, is
not recognized by the War Depart
ment at Washington as holder of
that office, it was learned this week.
A notice to this effect, dated July
%, has been received by the Adju-
tant Generals Office as follows:
July %, 1881.
War Department, Militia Bureau.
"The records of the Militia have
been amended to show that the
status of J. A. Ellison as Lieutenant
Colonel, Adjutant General Depart
ment, of the active National Guard
of Delaware, was terminated on the
third of July, 1881, on account of Le-
counsel for Colonel Slower who was
also in court.
One of the seven affidavits filed
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HEALTH PLAN Is
WORKED OUT BY.
HEALTH BODY
Sanitation Program Out
lined By State Santa
tiOn Engineer
TYPHOID FIGHT
Systems For Sewage Dis
pOsal Suggested For Mil
ford, Dover And Lewes
FIGHT

Delaware now has a five year san
itation plan to wipe out deaths from
typhoid fever, curb the present traf-
fic of "bootlegged" oysters from con-
taminated areas in Delaware
streams, encourage the general use
of clean and safe milk, to maintain
100 per cent sanitation throughout
the canneries and insure clean res
taurants and service stations
throughout the State, and improve
rural and institutional sewage.
This plan, as outlined by R. c.
Beckett, State Sanitary Engineer, in
the current issue of the Delaware
Health News, has for it's objectives,
first, the actual application of
known sanitary laws to the santa
tion of the community's water, milk,
food, sewage, garbage and commun-
icable diseases.
Second, the actual provision of
each citizen with the knowledge,
means, and incentive for promoting
and preventing disease.
Third, the coercion of dissenters
from accepted health and sanitary
practices by legislation wherever
the action of such dissenter might
harmfully influence the health of
others.
These three objectiYes provide a
program which is a challenge not
only to all workers in the public
health field but a challenge also to
the public opinion of this State
which has never Jagged in the inter
est in fostering good roads and mod
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&C. PER CENT RISE In
POPULATION OF DEL.
283,3SO Persons Listed As Residents
OF State, Census Bureau Says

Delaware showed a SO per cent
increase in population in 1880 over
the 1920 count, the U. S. Census Bu-
reau has announced. A total of
'238,3S0 persons were listed as resi-
dents of Delaware in the 1880 tabu-
latiOn against 223,003 in 1920.
The white population showed an
increase of 6.S per cent and the Ne
gro population gained rs per cent.
There are 205,694 whites in Della
ware and 32,6O2 Negroes, census Of
ficials reveal.
Even the Indians in the State took
an upward trend. In 1920 there were
two Indians in Delaware. In 1880
there were five.
Chinese took a slump with 38 in
1880 and 43 for 1920. Japanese res
idents remained the same, eight in
1920 and eight in 1880.
Twenty-fOur MeXicans were listed
at the last census while nine persons
of other races were tabulated in the
miscellaneous column.
Despite the fact that Delaware is
one of the smallest States in the
Union in regard to size, it ranks 46th
in population, Wyoming and Nevada,
both large States in acreage, trail
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FIRST FIRE TOWER IS
ABOUT READY FOR USE
Three Towers viii BE Built In SuS-
sex As Result OF Legislative Action

Initial steps to guard against the
possibility of future forest fires in
this State are being made in this
part of Sussex county by the State
Forestry Department, with the con-
struction near DagsborO o. the first
observation tower, Us provided un-
der bill passed by the 1881 session
of the Legislature.
Three towers are to be erected in
Sussex county, including the one
near DagsborO, another now under
construction near Laurel, and a
third on the Maryland Delawal e
State line at Woodenhawk. Fires in
any section of the county could be
sighted from one of these three tow
ers because of their strategic loca-
tiOn.
The tower near Dagsboro will
probably be completed late next
week. The concrete was poured last
Saturday. Men will be placed on
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MANY NEW BOOKS ARE
ADDED TO THE LIBRARY
Regular Meeting Was Held On Tues
day Night OF This Week

At the regular meeting of the Ii
brary Board, which meets the first
Tuesday of each month, new mem
ber was elected, William V. Sipple.
The following new books have
been added to the library during
July: Name of Action" by Graham
Greene; "Glass Key" by Dashiel
Hammett; Arundel" and Lively
Lady," by Kenneth Roberts; "Sixth
Journey" by Alice G. Rosman; "Sil-
yer Wings" by Grace L. Hill; "Sil-
yer Flutes" by Ida Larrimore;
"Men Dislike Women" by Michael
Arlen; "Hacio," by Eleanor Mer-
cein; Flamenco" by Lady Eleanor
Smith; From Day to Day." by
Fordynand Goetel; STARRY Adven-
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County Agent Adyises Farmers To
GrowAFaFa In Increased Quantities
Russell Wilson Says There Is A Hay Shortage In This
Section Of The Country Practically All Of The Time
Alfalfa Paintings Haze Increased In Kent County

AS there is usually a shortage OF
hay in this section of the country
and since this situation was very
evident last year ON many farms due
to the drought conditions, indica-
tions point toward a continued in
creased demand for this crop during
the next several years, with the re-
suit that those farmers who have
fields which are suitable for grow
ing alfalfa should plan TO SOW a few
acres this summer.
In addition to the fact that alfalfa
provides one of the best and most
satisfactory kinds of hay that can
be grown for dairy cattle and other
livestock in this county, it is the
opinion of many farmers that more
profit per acre may be realized from
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-07
Call Mass Meeting
To Discuss Plans
ToBuyParkLand
Mayor Norman Windsor Asks Citizens Of Milford To
Assemble In Council Chamber To Talk OUeF AdUis-
ability Of Purchasing The Holland Property

The citizens of Milford are re-
quested by Mayor Norman Windsor
to assemble at the Council Chamber,
in the present Municipal Building at
1880 o'clock next Tuesday evening,
August II, at which time they will
be asked to discuss the advisability
of purchasing the Joseph E. Holland
property for municipal purposes.
This property will be offered at pub
lie auction on Tuesday, August 25,
and it is with the thought in mind
that the City of Milford should own
the land and buildings, and that
means should be formulated where
by this may be made possible that
the call for the public meeting has
been issued. Tentative plans of
those who favor the plan would pro-
vide that the spacious lawns be kept
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-07
WILBUR BENNETT HURT
In AUTO ACCIDENT
Milford Man Found Under His Car
Near Salisbury On Tuesday

Wilbur Bennett of Milford, and
manager for the Southern district of
the Tydol Oil Company, is in a SER
iOus condition in the Peninsula Cen
eral Hospital, at Salisbury, where
he was taken Tuesday afternoon.
Bennett, who is about As years
old, left Milford Tuesday morning
to visit a number of oil stations. In
the afternoon he was found pinned
beneath his overturned automobile
on the highway just south of Delmar
on the Maryland side. The motorist
who found the man under the over
turned car summoned help, and Ben
nett was removed to the hospital.
At the hospital it was found that
Bennett was suffering from a CON
cussion of the brain and that he was
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as at present for park purposes. The
mansion house would be maintained
as at present and so arranged inside
that the Council Chamber and other
municipal activities should be hOus-
ed in the building. Those favoring
the plan that Milford buy the Hol-
land property believe that the sale
of some property now owned by the
City would provide much of the
money needed for the purchase. This
is the last chance for the City of
Milford to acquire the property,
thereby maintaining the historic
structure with its large lawns for
future generations. 1t is hoped that
a large crowd of interested citizens
will attend the meeting and entern
into the discussion for ways and
means in acquiring the place.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-07
Many Automobiles In State Have
Not Yet Been Officially Inspected
The State Haze Been Inspected By Proper Inspect
OrS During First And Second Weeks Of Campaign

Reports on the number of cars
inspected to date show that 1926
cars passed inspection and received
the official blue windshield sticker
during the first and second weeks of
the campaign. Thus, with one-third
of the inspection period passed only
26 per cent of the cars have yet
been inspected.
The distribution of the cars in
spected and passed by counties dur
ing the first and second weeks is as
follows: New Castle County, 9642;
Kent County, 2298; Sussex County,
1855; State total, 1926.
All motorists are urged to take
advantage of the free inspection
campaign and to have their cars
carefully inspected not only from
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-07
DR.. G. LAYTON GRIER
LEAVES FOR JAPAN
Takes Balls Autographed By "Ath-
letics" To Present To Champions

DR.. G. Layton Grier, President of
The L. D. Caulk Company, accom-
panied by his daughter, Ann, left
Milford on Sunday for a tour of ia
pan. They will return to Milford
about Christmas time. DR.. Grier is
carrying with him balls autographed
by the World Champion Athletics,
and another signed by Connie Mack
alone, which he will use toward fos-
tering base ball in that land. DR..
Grier is a close friend of Connie
Mack.
1t was Comics suggestion that
DR.. Grier present these balls, one to
the winner of the 1881 college cham
pionship, and the other to the win
ner of the professional champion
ship.
In sending the third ball, auto
graphed only by himself, Mack said:
"If you have occasion to attend one
of the important games of the sea-
son in Japan, l would be greatly
pleased if one inning be played with
this ball, to be thrown from the
stand by yourself"
1nO n HldudSSt Sdlu Iu6 pTeSel-
tation of the balls was inspired by
his desire to further base ball wher-
ever played.
my intense interest in the game"
he said, prompts this gesture to-
ward still greater development and
interest in the game which 1 under
iitand was introduced to Japan fifty
years ago by DR.. William Elliott
Griffis, a fellow Philadelphian.
Il have had the privilege of meet
ing some of the members of the Jap
anese clubs visiting America. l find
them fine athletes and fine fellows.
therefore send greetings to the
base ball fraternity of Japan through |
you.
Some day it is my great wish a
professional team of Japan will feel
free to challenge the best team in
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KENT COUNTY GRANGE
TO HOLD PICNIC TODAY
Affair win Be Held At Bancroft
Home, Near Camden

The Kent County Pomona Grange
will hold a picnic at the home of
Frank C. Bancroft, near Camden,
today. Every farmer is urged to at
tend.
Horse shoe and base ball games
have been planned, and other games
are being arranged for the women
and children who attend. National
Master Taber will address the group
in the early part of the afternoon.
Those planning to attend are re-
quested to take lunches.
Thes egrange picnics are delignt9
full affairs and large crowds of
grangers and their families attend
each year.
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alfalfa than from any other crop at
the present market demands and
prices of agricultural products. That
alfalfa is rapidly gaining in popular
ity among the farmers in Kent
county is being shown each year by
the increase in acreage, and these
additional paintings have been ac-
companied by numerous inquiries
which farmers have made at the
county extension Office regarding TIE
time of seeding, the kind of seed to
sow, the amount of lime to use, and
other cultural requirements of this
legume for securing a satisfactory
stand.
Although it is too early to seed
alfalfa now, those farmers who are
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the standpoint of personal safety but
also in appreciation of the respon-
sibility which devolves upon every
car driver to keep traffic accidents
at a minimum. Every courtesy will
be extended the motorists at this
campaign.
Every motor vehicle is effectively
equipped, when it leaves the factory,
to perform safely under all driving
conditions. The functioning of this
equipment is not permanent in it.
self. Periodic adjustments are re-
quired if the car is to be maintain
ed in a safe driving condition. The
element of hazard enters into the
situation very largely because of the
typical automobile owners over con-
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COURT ORDERS RAILWAY
TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE

The U. S. District Court at
Denton has ordered the Mary
land and Delaware Coast Rail-
way to continue in operation
and Charles N. Thorpe, of
Philadelphia, who was ap-
pointed resident receiver, has
taken charge of the Denton
Offices.
j. Hambleton Ober, of Bal
timore, and Charles N. Thorpe
of Philadelphia, were appoint
ed receivers in Maryland and
Charles w. Cullen, of George
town, and Charles N. Thorpe
were appointed receivers in
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-07
AGED COLORED RESIDENT
OF MILFORD IS DEAD

George Adams, aged color
ed resident, died at his home
in Milford last Friday morn
ing. For many years he was
janitor of the Milford Trust
Company and was known for
his honesty and law-abiding
character which gained for
him a host of white friends.
His early life was spent in
slavery, and he was born near
Cannon's Ferry, Sussex coun-
ty, in the days of Patty Can
non. His early life was spent
in dread of being kidnapped
and carried to the South by
the band of this notorious
character who teTrOrized the
negroes of Southern Delaware
by numerous raids in which
they were captured, carried
by vessels to the South and
sold in slavery.
To all in Milford he was
known as "Uncle George"
He probably was the most
beloved and respected negro
who ever resided in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-07
DEATH SUDDEN TO
MRS. MABEL LEWIS
Milford Widow FOund Dead In Home
By NelghbOr; Was Grange Worker

Mrs. Mabel Lewis, widow, who
resided alone on a farm at Shaw
nee, west of Milford, was found Sat
urday morning by neighbors lying
dead on the floor of her bedroom. 1t
is believed that she had been dead
since Thursday evening as that is
the last time she was seen alive.
Mrs. E. F. Collins, neighbor, Wis
tied her late Thursday night. At
that time Mrs. Lewis seemed in per-
feet health. They had been sitting
on the front porch and Mrs. Lewis
begged Mrs. Collins not to leave so
early as she liked company.
When found the house was locked
on the inside. Her absence was no
ticed by Mrs. Collins on Friday and
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GEN. W. G. EVERSON TO
VISIT MILITIA CAMP
viii Cover Approximately 6345 Miles
Before Returning To Washington

Major General William G.. Ever
son, of the Militia Bureau in the war
department organization, is commit
ted to the policy of using the air
plane when visiting state guard en-
campments. The plane saves a lot of
time as the general hops from camp
to camp.
General Everson set out on We'd
nesday for Maine, where he visited
the national guard encampment at
Camp Keyes. Today he will visit the
encampment of Delaware troops
who are now on their annual tour
of duty at Bethany Beach.
He will cover approximately 6345
miles before returning to Washing
ton August 25. His itinerary covers
points on the Atlantic coast as far
south as South Carolina, and as far
west as oklahoma.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-07
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, July 80, To Tues
day, August 4, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions in Milford from
Wednesday, July 20, to Tuesday,
August 4, inclusive:
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Temperature Rail-

Total rainfall ....... .04
Total rainfall for July, 307 inches
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
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ACTION IN BUSBY
CASE is DELAYED
Representative Accused of
Refusal to Accept Traf-
fic Ticket.

Police Inspector E. W. Brown was to
confer with Representative jeff Busby
at the Capitol this afternoon regarding
the allegation of Motor Cycle Police
man r. v. Sinclair that The Mississippi
legislator violated several traffic regula-
tons Tuesday night and then refused
to accept a ticket.
Sinclair declared last night be would
endeavor today TO 1btain a warrant for
Busby's arrest on charges of operating
an automobile without = rear light and
with only one headlight, speeding and
passing a red light, but no attempt had
been made at noon to secure the war
rant, attaches at Police Court said
The policeman reported to his su-
periors yesterday that he saw Busby on
upper Sixteenth street without proper
lights and that Busby refused to stop
when he endeavored to halt him to
serve the customary summons
Near Sixteenth and Euclid strests
Sinclair said, Busby accelerated the
speed of his car to more than 80 miles
an hour and then passed a stop light.
The Representative then turned into
the grounds of the Congressional Club,
at 20Ol New Hampshire avenue, and
Sinclair again confronted him.
The officer said he dismounted from
his motor cycle and tried to serve a
ticket on Busby, but the latter refused
to accept 1t and went into the club
house.
The Mississippi Representative has
figured in several disputes with police
men. one of which ended with the
recent dismissal of Policeman Garry of
the third precinct, for alleged dis
courtesy