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Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
SOUTHEASTERN SUSSEX
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES

More than 100 visits have been
made by parents to the second
grade at MillsbOro. The teacher has
visited every home of her pupils. In
an achievement test conducted by
the State, most of these children
were found to be on a third grade
level and some were as far advanc-
ed as fourth grade children should
be. Only a very low per cent of
these second grade children tested
as low as second grade.
The first grade of the Lord Balti-
more School made a trip to the
florists at Milford. Each child was
given a flower and invited to come
again.
The White Oak School, taught by
Mrs. Florence Dolby, received sec
Ond honor in the county All Club
exhibit.
About 100 specimens OF writing
were collected by the supervisor
from the second grade of Lord Bal
timOre and sent to other second
grade teachers throughout the dis
trict.
Mrs. Patrick Ryan, who formerly
did considerable hand spinning in
the Dominion of Newfoundland,
gave a demonstration of wool spin
ming for the children of the Mills
bOro School.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
Cooperative Rural
Fire Protection

When a farm house catches fire it
is almost a sure loss. The same
danger exists for homes in most
small towns.
In order to secure better fire pro-
lection for rural communities, there
is growing interest in cooperative
ownership of modern fire fighting
apparatus maintained at a central
station. capable of quickly reaching
adjoining towns or farm residences.
A few years ago such plan would
have been impractical due to poor
roads and horse drawn fire engines.
But today good roads radiate in ev-
cry direction. High speed, standard
lied, motor driven apparatus can
reach fires long distances away in IL
very few minutes.
Fire is a terrible menace. No
wonder citizens of small towns are
considering cooperative protection"
when it becomes practical through
collective ownership of modern ap-
paratus such as protects the city
dweller. By dividing the expense,
the burden is not prohibitive and the
return in safety for life and prop
erty is beyond estimate. Good fire
departments, properly equipped
with the most efficient and modern
apparatus, are not a luxury but
vital necessity in rural as well as
urban areas.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
SOLDERING TAXES

With tho new taxes so planned as
to reach every citizen, big and lit
tie, rich and poor, one result will be
to make all government conscious.
Therefore he will be interested in
seeing those expenses held down. He
ought to be so interested that he
will get mad at the waste of gov
ernment money. A man who pays
taxes to the government not only
has the right but the duty to watch
the governments spending. 1t is his
duty to howl when he sees efforts to
use it for political capital. 1t is his
duty to vote out those in authority
who seek to secure great and ever
greater sums for their favored
classes-at the expense of all the
rest. We need a taxpayers rebellion
against Treasury raids. If they are
not stopped the budget cannot be
balanced, and we shall soon be cal
led upon to contribute yet more
taXes.-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
J. II. HUMES & SONS SHOW
WINDOW DISPLAY OF MAN.
UAL TRINING IN NJ. II. s.

Each year at this time one of the
show windows of the J. II. Humes
and Son Hardware Company is de-
voted to the display of some of the
work done by the students in the
manual training department of Mil
ford High School. This year tine eX-
hibit is exceptionally interesting. A
list of the articles on display and
the students who made them fol-
lows: A bird cage made by Edwin
Harter; three picture frames, made
by Justice Hudson; a hat rack and
a pair of candle sticks by Frank
Hall; foot stool by Thurman
Short; a model aeroplane and
small table lamp by Willard Jack
son; a model sail-boat by Francis
Globes; a sewing cabinet by Edward
Kimmy; a wall hanging rack by
Frank Hall; floor lamp by Will
liam Potter, and an end table by I.e-
roy Reed
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
OVER-HEATED CHICKS
(BY Prof. H. d. NInnroe

(By Prof. II. ID. MunrOe
There are going to be a lot of
late Matched chicks brooded this
year. We will have the usual COM
plants about trouble in brO0ding
these late hatched birds. We are go
ing to blame everything and every
body for this trouble. Probably the
most common trouble in broOding
late chicksc is over-heating.
For late spring and early summer
brooding, 90 at the edge of the hOv-
er is warm enough for the first
week. Each week after the first,
lower the temperature s until 70'
is reached This will mean that af-
ter the chicks are five weeks old
they will need heat only at night
and during cold rainy days. If they
are taught to TOOst by this time
there is no need for any heat in a
well constructed brOoder house af-
ter the sixth week.
Over-heating weakens the chicks,
causes low vitality and pOoB resis-
tance to disease. During the frs
two weeks Overheated chicks will
develop bowel trouble. After that
period coccidiosis is liable to get
into a flock of low vitality chicks.
Late hatched chicks will develop
into profitable pullets if they are
brOOded with care.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
FEDERAL BOARD FOR
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

W. Harry King. of Mitchell, South
Dakota, recently appointed by Presi-
dent Hoover as Il member of the
Federal Board of Vocational Educa-
ton representing the interests of ag-
riculture, assumed the duties of his
office April 90 His appointment was
made to fill the vacancy on the board
created by the recent death of
Claude NJ. Henry.
Mr.. King was educated i'm the pub
lie schools of his home state and at
the University of Nebraska. For Il
number of years lie was editor and
publisher Of South Dakota newspa-
pers. during which period he was
closely identified with state and To-
cal agricultural movements.
He has had broad experience in
public service, as a member OF the
board of control for the state insti-
tutiOns of South Dakota, as manager
of the Worlds Corn Palace Of his ma
tive state, and in other agricultural
activities.
AS a member of the board con-
trolling the state institutions in
South Dakota, Mr. King was one of
those responsible for developing
plan Under which high-bred dairy
cattle were placed on the farms of
these institutions and the offspring
of these herds made available To the
farmers of the state at nominal
prices.
Mr.. King is familiar with the un-
certainties. the "ups and downs"
and the opportunities or lack cf Op-
pOrtunities of a life dependent upon
agriculture for its existence. Many
kilograms and letters commencing
his qualifications, his organizing, his
knowledge OF agricultural problems.
his personality. and his loyalty to
any movement with which he is as
sOciated. were transmitted by agri-
cultural organizations, educational
and individuals. in con-
nection with his appointment by |
President Hoover to his position on |
the Federal Board for Vocational |
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
|. DOLPHUS SHORT
IS CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR
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iOrity. Since that time it has been
consistently stated, and never de-
MED, that certain influential leaders
in Wilmington had promised that
the nomination would come to Mr..
Short in 1882.
The statement issued by Mr. Short
follows:
Il realize that recent develop
ments make it incumbent upon me,
out of fairness to my friends who
have loyalty supported me in the
past, to make some announcement
at this time as to my candidacy for
Governor.
-Four years ago, though Sussex
county had, by long established pre-
cedent, every right to expect its
choice for Governor to be the Re-
publican nominee, certain interests,
few minutes before the convention
vote, chose a candidate contrary to
the wishes of practically the unani-
nous Sussex county caucus. Not
withstanding this, my friends piled
up a handsome majority for the
whole Republican ticket at the cleo
tiOn just following.
My first interests are the inter-
ests of my State, my county and my
party and these interests at all
times have been manifest to my
loyal friends who now demand that
| be a candidate.
81 shall accede to their wishes,
and | pledge them an untiring, ag-
gressive, sincere and honestly con-
Quoted campaign for that nOmina-
ton. 1t must be decided within the
next few months whether the lower
part of the State is to be perma-
nently ignored in its choice of a
nominee, and it must
also be decided whether the State
lf Delaware is to be controlled by
he peOple or whether it is to be
merely the plaything of a few Will
some of whom at the
lest. can only be classed as hyphen-
ltedRepublicans."
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
STATE LEGISLATIVE BUILDING
Dover, Delaware

Public Notice is hereby given that
q o y n ID S COMMISSION of the
STATE OF DELAWARE will receive
bids for the purchase of a three story
Frame building and Barn located ON
the Southwest corner of the State Leg
lslatlVe Building property on Court
street. Dover, Delaware. Possession
can be had after July !. 1882.
This building is approximately 600"
52-6', containing three rooms and
pantry on first floor. four bedrooms and
bath on second floor and three bed
rooms on the third floor Hot and cold
water on first and second floors. Wired
throughout for electricity, pipeless
heater. slate roof, etc.
Barn is twO-story building 24'0" x
80 y containing four stalls and car
riage space.
Bids which must be for the entire
removal OF the buildings and material
from the present site must be made i'm
sealed envelopes marked Proposal for
purchase of Frame Buildings" and
must he delivered to the Architect, T..
William Martin. 4085 DUPONT Building.
wilmington, Delaware, by 10 A. NJ.
June II. 1892
The Commission reserves the right
TO reject any or all bids.
BY order of the STATE BUILDINGS
AND GROUNDS COMMISSION for the
STATE OF DELAWARE.
II. RODNEY SHARP
m2O-2t Chairman
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
OCEAN VIEW

The funeral services of Hiram
James, aged 73 years, were held from
the Presbyterian Church, of which
he was a faithful member, on Friday
afternoon. May 18th. The minister,
Rev. Frederick Weigh, conducted the
services, assisted by Rev. James
Jackson, of the Christian Church,
and Rev. Charles w. BranfOrd, of
the Methodist Church. The deceased
leaves to survive, six daughters and
three sons, as follows: Mrs. Ward
Richards of Philadelphia, Mrs. War
rie Turner Og Camden, N. j., Mrs.
Harry Collier of Camden, N. j., Mrs.
Joseph Cannon of DagsbOrO, Mrs.
John Calhoun of Milford. Mrs. Ira
Vella Dalton of Sharon Hill, Pa;
Charles James and WOOdburn James,
of this town, and William James, of
Camden, n. j., and fifteen grand
children. Mrs. WOOdburn James, at
whose home the deceased passed
away, desires to express their thanks
and appreciation to the many friends
and relatives for their sympathy and
assistance in their time of bereave-
ment and sorrow.
The Loyal Workers Sunday school
class held its monthly meeting at
the home of Mrs. Hazel Menser, on
night, May 10th.
Those present were: Mrs. Mary
Bennett, Mrs. Hettie Gray, Mrs. Mary
CULLEN, Mrs. Cecil Steele, Mrs. Elva
Steele, Mrs. Ruth Branford, Mrs.
Mamie Hickman, Mrs. Ethel David |
son and Mrs. Hazel Menser. The !
guests were: Rev. c. w. BrandfOrd, |
Handy Quillen, Harry Menser and |
Mrs. Ross. After the devotional part, !
in charge of Mrs. Mary Bennett, the
business for the betterment of the
church was transacted. A social
lime was aiterward enjoyed. De-
iciOus refreshments were served by |
he hostess, Mrs. Menser We then
adjourned to meet with Mrs. Amos
McCabe in June.
Allen and Horace Derrickson, of
and Harrisburg, Pa,
listed their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
!. Horace DerricksOn.
Miss Dorothy Holt was given a
surprise party by several of her
'oung friends on Saturday night at
Ter home. 1t was her 18th birthday.
ANON gthose present were: Hen
'ietta Hickman, Frances James, Ell
lie Bennett, Marie Lathbury, Anna
Vest, Viola Pusey. and Emory Hud-
on and Willard Pusey and Thomas
Hickman, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
LOVES CROSS ROADS

Ralph Lewis returned home from
the Milford Hospital last Friday af-
ter being a patient there over six
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harrison
spent last week in Wilmington. They
attended the graduation of their
daughter, Miss Helen, who graduated
as n nurse from the Wilmington
General Hospital.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. Della Short at Lau-
rel on Monday
Hoyt Collins, of Philadelphia, Miss
Hazel Collins, of Salem. N. j., visited
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Collins, whose home was destroyed
by fire recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. M. Jones, Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar Jones visited Mrs. Pris
ella Hudson and Mrs. Mary Hester
Short at Georgetown Sunday. Both
are sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Lewis, of
Wilmington, visited their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Lewis and Mr..
and Mrs. George Harrison the first
of the week.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
ATLANTA
(Near BridgeviIIe)

The supper given by members of
the class in French at the Bridge
vile High School last week was at
tended by several from here, among
whom were Mrs. Edgar Jones and
Mrs. r. A. Williams, whose daugh-
ters are members of the class
Mrs. John Hartzel had as Sunday
guests for dinner S. r. Fields and
wife from Seaford.
+. r. Hearn and wife of Phila-
delphia were guests of his sister,
Mrs. r. A. Williams last Sunday
Mrs. H. B. Kinder and mother
were guests of William Lane and
family over Sunday.
Many attended the funeral of Mrs.
VIM. Bryan at Harrington last week
from here.
Farmers are cutting asparagus,
but prices are low.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20

The entire community was greatly
shocked late Monday afternoon when
it was learned that John Cow
Evans, one of the most widely known
men i'm the city, had died suddenly
just few minutes before 5 o'clock.
Mr.. Evans, who has been engaged in
! the jewelry business in Cambridge
since 1910, and was one of the lead
ing jewelers. on the Del-Mar-Va pc
nlnsula, had unusually wide circle
of friends for with his bright and
cheerful disposition he had the knack
of forming acquaintances and in his
business transactions he came into
personal contact with a great many
people both old and young.
He had not been feeling very well
for several days but had gone to the
store Monday and during the after
noon had been delighted over the
fact that his brother, Samuel G.
Evans, and his sister, Mrs. S. p.
Richardson, of Milford, had driven
over to see him. Shortly after four
o'clock he left the store with them
to go home to show them how he was
improving his yard. After looking
over his yard and going into the
house for a short time, Mr.. Evans
and his sister decided to start home
and the three of them went down to
j. NJ. Clayton & Co.'S place in order
that they might get some crabs to
take back to Milford. While there
Mr.. Evans was seized with the at
tack and died very quickly.
He was the son of the late Samuel
c. and Annie Cow Evans, of Milford, |
Del. Early in life he became con-
nected with the jewelry business, his |
father having been engaged in that |
business practically all of his life |
and while for a few years he en-
gagged in other work, he later came |
back to the business with which
several generations of his family
had been connected. lie came to
Cambridge IN 1910 and opened a
store at what is now the Western
Union office. His business develop
I'd rapidly from the start and he
alter moved across the street in the
Barnett Building where he remained
until that building was destroyed by
ire. He then purchased the Tschan-
re Building across the street and
lfter remOdeling it has since Occu-
)ied it.
He was an intelligent, wide-awake,
aggressive business man and soon
'ecame one of the leaders in his line
N the peninsula. He was one of
he organizers of Maryland, Della
ware and District of Columbia Jew
lers Association and was first vice
resident Of the association last !
ear.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20

lie married on April 14th, 1920,
Miss Sarah Davis, of Milford, Del,
and shortly thereafter purchased a
home on Glenburn avenue. Later
he sold this and purchased the Pay
master GoldsborOugh home on High
street. Immediately after purchas-
ing the property he began to i'm
prove it and recently has been en-
gagged in beautifying the grounds
attached to the property. He was
very much attached to his home and
took an unusual interest in making
it bright and attractive, giving his
personal supervision to the planting
of flowers and shrubbery and was
always planning something that
would make it conform to his ideals
of a perfect home.
He was devoted to his family and
his two boys, John Cow, Jr., and
William Richards, familiarly known
to the community as Jack" and
Billie, were almost idOlized by him.
While having in mind at all times,
to raise them to be good citizens he
entered into their work and sports
with an understanding that made
them congenial companions, and
caused them to make him their con-
fidant in their bOyhOOd affairs.
He was member of the several
branches of Masonry including the
Blue Lodge, the Chapter, the COun-
ell, the knights Templar and the
Shrine and was also a member of
the Milford Lodge of Odd Fellows.
lie was also a member of Cambridge
Lodge of Elks and of The Cambridge
Rotary Club.
Besides his wife and two sons he
is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Chas.
d. Abbott and Mrs. S. p. Richard
son, and one brother, Samuel c.
Evans, all of Milford, Del.
The funeral services were hid from |
MS late home on High street yester-
lay afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter
nent was in the Odd Fellows ceme-
cry at Milford, Del.
The honorary pail bearers were
lanes B. Noble, Albert Mayne. Jr.,
". GrasOn Craig, W. Hamil Spedden, |
". Nicholas Williams, j. Howard
phillips, William S. Carmine, DR.. p.
}. Payne. DR.. James p. Swing, p.
Watson Webb, DR.. Eldridge r. Wolf.
fred T.. Stevens, DR.. j. X. Shriver,
Toward r. Cooper, Col. James G.
)arden, Elmer J. Reinhard, w. d.
iOuld, III, Calvin Harrington, VIM.
!. Andrews, Winder F. Harrington,
Jewell M. Moore, Emile Tschantre,
I. r. H. Legge, Frank Robbins, Ern-
st Wirz, and James w. McCready.
The active bearers were Messrs.
irnest ID. Sturner, Russell s. Davis.
-obert II. Matthews and Vernon
radley.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
Turns Of An Early Worm

How sweet to waken in the morn
When sunbeams first begin to
creep
Across the lea-and then to lie
Right back again and go to sleep
Youngstown Telegram
How sweet to waken in the morn
Without one bit of fear or doubt,
And sudden then to realize
The furnace fire is all but out.
Oakland Times
How sweet to waken in the morn
Without a care the mind TO cum
her
Then hurry to the phone and find
Some ass is calling the wrong
number.
Boston Transcript
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
Collect More Or Spend Less

Since the government is in a deep
hole, financially. and going in deeper
at the rate of $4,000 a minute. while
income from all sources fails to
meet current expenses, it is plain as
the nose on Jimmie Durante's face
that one of two things must be done
Collect more or spend less. And
since unemployment, poverty, poor
prices and stagnant business OPP
press us to the point that large
proportion of peoples homes are be-
ing sold for taxes, it is almost
equally as plain that we should cut
expenses rather thain raise taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
REPUBLICANS
NAMEDUPONT FOR
STATE CHAIRMAN
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CCOnfinued from First Pa0e1
thirty days after the naming of thC
committee.
Mr.. Ellison then withdrew his mo.
tion to adjourn until after the ma
tional convention, and moved that
adjournment he taken until June %
Mr.. Denney ruled this motion out
of order branding it as subter-
fuge.
General Ellison appealed from the
decision of the chair and the appeal
was defeated by vote of 20 to sus-
tain to 18 against.
This vote came as a surprise in
view of the fact that about half an
hour earher General EllsOn's mo-
ton to recess for Is minutes to al
low the rural New Castle county
members to caucus was carried by
a vote of 20 to Is, which indicated
that two members who had support
ed General Ellison on the recess
motion had voted against him ON his
motion to adjourn until June %.
No one was placed in nomination
against Mr.. DUPONT, who had been
placed in nomination by Mr.. Lyons.
Robert X. Jones, of Harrington.
nominated Ralph b. Mckinney. of
Wilmington. for treasurer of the
committee. but opposition to this
nomination was voiced by Isaac Il.
Brown, Jr., of Wilmington, on the
ground that Mr. Mckinney was hot
a member of the committee.
Mr.. Jones then withdrew the nom
inatiOn of Mr.. Mckinney and nomi-
mated Mr. Denney for the Office
which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Jones offered a resolution au-
thOriZing the chairman to appoint
an executive committee of seven
members. General Ellison moved 10
amend this motion to require that
the committee he composed of three
members from New Castle and two
from each of Kent and Sussex cOun-
ties. This amendment was defeated |
20 to IS and the original motion was /
carried by the vote of 90 to IS.
Mary f. Stout. No. Poll Delaware !
avenue, Wilmington. was elected a
lneHlDeI vi llle cOHlllllllee 10 Hi Il |
vacancy. The name of George Brad !
ley was stricken from the list of :,
members in rural New Castle county
without discussion. At the conven-
tiOn nine members were elected
from rural New Castle county when
the district is entitled to only eight
members.
During the meeting it was reveal =
ed that the convention had amended
the committee rules. At the cOnven-
LiOn it is said the rules were adopt
ed without being read. One of the ;
excludes the chairman
and Vice-chairman of the Whining
.On City Committee from being
of the State Committee.
General Ellison said he had been
I0ld before the rules were adopted
that they were the same as the old
rules.
The secretary of the committee is
10 be appointed by the chairman and ;
Il is probable that Charles III. |;
Irantland. Secretary of State. will ;
he reappointed
The committee authorized the cal ]
ling of the Republican State Con-
yentiOn by the chairman and socre- {
ary on or before September II. I
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
WILDWOOD

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Summers
attended an American Legion ban
quet at Newark, Del, Tuesday even
ing, May 10.
The MillwoOd Ladies' Aid will hold
their next meeting, May 26, at the
community hall Mrs. Fred Bennett
is chairman of the entertainment
committee.
Graham Dill and friends from
Washington College attended the
exercises and dance
of Easton Emergency Hospital, Tues
day night, May 10th.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
DISPUTE AIRED BEFORE
CITY COUNCIL
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[COHfiHUed from First Pa0e1
had had time to further study the
entire miX-up.
After the hearing of the dispute a
committee of local manufacturers
came before Council and asked that
the recent action whereby the city is
to get its coal by barge be reconsid-
cred. The committee explained that
the railroad is offering a rate for
Milford equal to the tidewater rate,
and that all users of coal would be
benefited should it be approved.
Council will report on the matter at
its next meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20

Governor Ritchie of Maryland put
the true situation in these words:
THE time has come when govern
ment must do what individuals and
industry have been compelled to do,
1t must retrench. 1t must spend less.
1t must stop taking on new activi-
ties. 1t must eliminate those activi-
ties which are not essential" Presi-
dent Hoover said essentially the.
same thing.
The Pathfinder
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
FARMINGTON
CHURCH CALENDAR - FARM
INGT0N CHARGE
mes f. Langrall, minister.

James f. Langrall, minister.
Pennington M. e. Church - $3.50
a. m, Sunday school; IL a. NJ, morn
ing worship. Special music. Reach
ing Upward"
7:45 p. m.-Evening service. Sing
ing that inspires. THE Quest of
the Ages" Young people are well
come.
Prospect: 300 p. M, Sunday
school; 300 p. M, worship service.
Reaching Upward"
Milford chronicle., 1932-05-20
WILL HOLD MEMORIAL
DAY PROGR A M
[COnfinued Irsm Firt Paqel

[COHtiHued lysm First Pagel
where the salute to the dead will be
fired. Then the salute will be fired
at the old NJ. E. cemetery. The pa
rade will be led by the Boys Band
of Milford, colors and color guard,
Battery f, 19Sth Coast Artillery,
American Legion, and other veter-
ans organizations, and children of
Milford public schools. A pigeon
will be released during the cere-
mOny to denote the dove of peace.