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Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03
Lee Dies For 2-Year
Old Shore Murder
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I mately 200 white and cOlored per-
sons were gathered in the streets
surrounding the prison, most of them
standing opposite the main entrance
of the penitentiary on Forrest street
Seventy policemen and squad OF
detectives were on hand, under the
direction of Commissioner Charles ID.
Gather. Inspectors Steven G.. Nell
son, Thomas J. Mooney, Frank r.
Catch and Capt. John II. Mintiens,
of the Detective Bureau, assisted
him.
The details of the execution were
carried out with precision. Exactly
at midnight, Deputy Warden Will
liam Kennedy led the group from the
lobby of the prison across the yard
to the death house. The witnesses
were gathered there for about three
minutes before Lee walked through
the door at the rear of the scaffold.
Just before the Negro appeared,
he told Mr. Powers that he was in
nocent-a position he steadfastly
maintained throughout his imprison-
ment.
81 forgive everybody" the chap
lain quoted Lee as saying few min
utes before the execution.
Dr.. Donnell, superintendent, and
Warden Patrick ]. Brady, of the
penitentiary were in charge of the
execution.
After the Negro was pronounced
dead the witnesses walked quickly
back to the prison lobby and there
the legal witnesses were gathered in
an Office and their attendance check
ed. The others left quickly and the
crowd outside, which had tarried for
more than two hours without a
chance of seeing anything, dispersed.
The 63-year-Old Eastern Shore Ne
gro, whose two trials and convic-
tions and attendant litigation have
made history in this State, lost all
chance of obtaining a stay of execu-
tiOn when Charles Evans Hughes,
Chief Justice of the United States,
late yesterday refused to interfere
in the case.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03
CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOsT
(Author Unknown

(Author Unknown)
You may take the world as it comes
and goes,
And you will be sure to find
That fate will square the account
she owes,
Whoever comes out behind,
And all things bad that a man has
done,
BY whatsoever induced,
Returns at least to him, one by one
/ AS the chickens come home to
roost.
You may scrape and toll and pencil
and save,
While your boarded wealth ex-
pands,
Till the cold, dark shadow of the
grave
Is nearing your life's last sands;
You will have your balance struck
some night,
And you'll find your hoard re-
duced;
You'll view your life in another
light
When the chickens come home to
roost.
You can stint your soul and starve
your heart
With the husks of barren creed,
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03
STATE TRUCKS TO
Be PROTECTED
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ment said, that the collection of a
net ton-per-mile freight tax will also
allow retaliation in other States
against Maryland-owned trucks be-
cause the bill proposes to charge
this tax ON all freight hauled in ex-
cess of one ton. whether in Mary
land-owned trucks or not. Should
other States attempt a similar tax
upon all freight hauled in the State
in question the result will be equit-
able in each jurisdiction"
Commenting on the situation, Sec
retary of State Charles H. Grantland
said that Delaware stands ready,
through the reciprocity act, to en-
force against other states, any acts
which might affect adversely the
operation of trucks in those states,
by means of special taxes and the
like.
"As long as they treat our truck
and automobile operators in an
equitable fashion, we will treat them
in the same way, but if other states
prepare any acts which discrimi-
nate against the operation of Della
ware owned and operated vehicles
in their states, we stand ready,
through the reciprocity act, to re-
taliate in fashion in the interest of
our owners with vehicles registered
in this state"
"The motor vehicle department
here" Mr.. Grantland said, "is not
planning to ask the legislature for
any special taxes ON gasoline or ton
mage of loads carried in motor We
hicles at present"
According to the Maryland State
Roads Commission less than $4,000
was secured by the four cent tax on
gasoline in the tanks of out-of-state
trucks which traversed Maryland.
The tax was not imposed on those
trucks which purchased gas in Mary
land. Truck association officials in
Baltimore are strenuously opposing
the proposed new tonnage law, on
the grounds that it would require ex-
pense to collect, installation of
scales, result in reprisal by other
states and kill the goose that lays
the golden egg" for motor vehicle
epartments-the trucking business.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03

of Berlin, another deputy sheriff
said little before or after the hang
ing.
Bernard AIDES, International Labor
Defense League attorney, who car
ried Lees defense from one court to
another until it finally was reviewed
by the Supreme Court of the United
States, also was there. He was pres
ent at the invitation of the prisoner,
but he stood outside the death cham
ber during the execution.
"The working class will some day
pay for this" he said, and quoted the
last words-to him-of the convicted
Negro.
81 am not so much sorry for my
self as | am for my race"
Lee was led onto the scaffOld at
1905 a. m. The trap was sprung half
a minute later. 1t took anly thirty
seconds to robe and hood him in
black and to affix the moose. He was
pronounced dead at 1918 a. m, and
his body lowered.
The Rev. Edgar Cordell Powers,
Methodist clergyman and a chap
lam at LllG pCilAtChtialSg ouiu bAN
Lords prayer while Lee was being
prepared for execution and continued
his prayers as those in charge of the
hanging stood by waiting for DR.. E.
T. Campbell, city Jail physician, to
pronounce the Negro dead.
The body, AIDES said, will be taken
to an undertaking establishment on
Druid Hill avenue, held in Baltimore
for a day, and then sent to Harlem,
the Negro center of New York city,
where a public funeral would be
held.
Harold E. Donnell, superintendent
of prisons, however, said that in ac-
cordance with a provision of Mary
land State law, Lee will be buried in
a cOlOred cemetery.
No relatives claimed the body.
The funeral was held last Satur-
day. and the services were conducted
by Mr.. Powers.
A threatened Communist demon
stration did not take place. Approx
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03

Sweet Potatoes In Market.
Sweet potatoes sell at unchanged
prices in Eastern Shore producing
territory which quotes $1.15 to $1.25
per barrel with light demand. This
stock brings SLIPS to $1.75 per barrel
IN eastern city markets. New Jer-
sey, Delaware and Maryland bushel
pack is quoted at 40c to soc a bushel
in eastern markets. Nancy Halls
have declined slightly in the Middle
West.
Onion Movement Active
Shipments of onions have been
moving quite actively from the Mid
die West but the eastern rail move
ment is light. Most of the good
storage stock is reported in grow
ers' possession and much of it held
for higher prices. Western New
York shipping points quote a little
lower near the end of October at
6Oc to Csc per so pounds and the
same range of prices prevails in
Michigan. Many shipments have
been made in 10-pound bags, selling
around 15c. Eastern onion markets
show little change. quoting mostly
CSC to S5c. Red onions sell close to
the prices of yellow stock.
Cabbage Prices Hold
Cabbage growers at many points
are reported holding for higher
prices but present markets are near
ly steady. Bulk cabbage of the
long-keeping varieties brings mostly
$40 to $21 per ton at the Rochester
district and So above that level in
Wisconsin. Cabbage bought for
storage in the Rochester district is
returning $50 per ton to the grow
ers. Shipping figures indicate sharp
reduction from year ago. Eastern
city markets range $25 to $50 ton
in bulk and New York quotes $50 to
S34 ton bulk for red cabbage.
Haulings of celery in western
New York are less than two-thirds
those of the corresponding date last
season and about one-third of this
quantity is of the early kind. Quality
Of the two classes of celery is more
nearly alike this season than usual
and prices are not very far apart
at $1.5O to $1.65 per crate by the car
load. Considerable stock is held
under refrigeration in New York,
and Baltimore. The
lone of the market in the Rochester
district became more confident near
The end Of the month but city mar
kets showed as many losses as gains
and the general jobbing range was
S1.75 to s2.25.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03
RED MEN END
ANNUAL SESSION
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LCOHHHhtn yVOW FHV FugtI
Rodgers and J. Carl Barker, of Will
mington; propagation committee, M.
II. Maxwell, Rodger L. Ewing and
Ronald J. Morris.
Deputy Great Sachems are Bayard
L. Smith, William A. Porter, of Will
mington; T. Ellsworth HILBERT. of
Claymont, and Eugene T.. w. Scar
borough, of Newport.
Next year the order will hold its
convention in Georgetown, at the
invitatio nof Nanticoke Tribe, No.
II, on October "a and 25.
Ronald J. Morris was appointed
Great Keeper of Wampum during the
illness of John l.. Otley, the incum-
bent.
The entertainment Ahursday night
was provided by Miss Dorothy Jones,
who sang solos and played guitar;
Mrs. Maude King, who sang, and
Miss Eleanor Hansbury. who danced,
Mrs. Herman Walker accompanied
at the piano.
Rally night, al place TO be de-
cided later. will be on December Is,
Mr.. Balling announced.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03
MAGNOLIA

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Dell attend
ed the football game Saturday, Oct.
10th between Dartmouth and Univer-
Sity of Pennsylvania after which they
were guests over the weekend of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Evans of Phlla-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Webb and Mrs.
Emily Cats and her three sons,
Harry. Ralph and Richard, of Fred
erica were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. N. Wilcutts, Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. Margaret McIlvaine
Monday night, Nov. 9Th at 7.30 p. m.
Mrs. Cynthia Mensch entertained
on Friday in honor of her 18th birth
day the following guests: Mrs. An
ME Paradee, Mrs. Margaret Nell
vaine, Mrs. Emma Taylor, Mrs. Rose
Lodge and Mrs. Name Taylor of Ris-
ing Sun. A luncheon was served
to Mrs. Mensch and her guests by
her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Collins.
Mrs. Edna Davis and Mrs. Lulu X.
Anderson attended a medal contest
at FELTON, High School on Friday af-
ternoon where they acted as juusvS.
A Junior EpwOrth League was Or
ganized at the parsonage on Thurs
day afternoon after school. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Eleanor Davis; first vice-presi-
dent, Pearl Orris; second vice-presi-
dent, Dorothy Anderson; third vice
president, Irma Turner; fourth vice
president, Mildred Hazel. The next
meeting will be held this afternoon,
Nov. Sd, at which time a secretary
and treasurer will be elected.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. White. Mrs.
Laura Minner and Mrs. Kathryn
Knight attended an anniversary at
Whites Chapel near Nassau last
Sunday. The church being on Rev.
d. J. Ford's charge.
Dan Short, Mrs. Elizabeth Morris
and Miss Elizabeth Morris visiter
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Warren of
Lewes on Sunday. They also went
TO Rehoboth before returning.
Mrs. John Saxton and children re-
turned last week from two weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pitts of Newport
Those from Magnolia attending
the State Red Mems annual camp
at Newark on Wednesday and Thurs
day were Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. john
son, Mrs. Sallie Barrett, w. p. Jack
son, J. f.. Davidson and Geo. Stewart
The regular monthly business and
social meeting of the Epworth
League was held on Friday evening
at the home of Miss Isabel Storey
of at the church as was
stated last week. After the usual
business meeting games were played
aud refreshments served during the
social hour.
Charles Grace is confined to his
bed most of the time now. Mrs. Ed
ward Scott of Jones Neck is help
ing to take care of him.
Mrs. Josephine Whitaker and Mrs. |
William Stanton moved in the house |
Of Mrs. Margaret Johnson the past |
week.
Frank Jester from Virginia, and |
Mrs. Lum Sergeant of Derry, Pa, |
ire visiting James Jester and Mrs.
Cora Wright.
Mrs. w. d. Drysdale of Dover was |
1 dinner guest of Mrs. J. B. Nell
Taine on Friday and also visited her
granddaughter, Mrs. Florence Will
,utts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Connor and
title son Junior were guests of Mr..
md Mrs. James Reed on Wednesday.
Mrs. Harvey Gourley and Mrs.
Tohn Reed were overnight guests on
friday of Mr. and Mrs. George Luff
# Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03
LONGS RIDGE

Mrs. Ida McCabe of this place is
announcing the engagement of hel
daughter, Miss Alberta, to Mr.. Louis
Grass of Ardmore, Pa, son of Ber-
nard Grass. The wedding Will take
place in the spring.
Harry Parvis of near Bayard spent
Monday with Horace Long.
Walter Kern of Philadelphia spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Butler and
family entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Long and three children, and Mr..
dren on Sunday evening.
Miss Carrie Lynch spent Monday
in Rochester, N. Y.
Louis Grass of Ardmore, Pa, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond McCabe and Miss Alberta
McCabe.
Nelson Pepper left for Dover Fri
day morning where he will join the
V. S. c. C. Camp.
Horace Long, Miss Edna Long,
Lille Gray and Charlie Gray spent
Friday i'll Philadelphia, II DelnS
Navy Day. They visited Walter
Kern on the U. S. S. New Mexico.
While there they called on Mrs.
Harry Law and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. William O'Brien of
Selbyville visited with Mrs. Ida Nc
Cabe on Sunday.
Miss Edna Long and friend Walter
Kim of Philadelphia, Louis Gross of
Ardmore, and Alberta McCabe of this
place spent Saturday in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezekiel Lynch are
entertaining their daughter and
son-in-law of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Long enter
tanned Monday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Gray and daughter Betty,
Mrs. Lille Gray and Ben Cooper,
also Harry Parvis.
Miss Edna Long is spending the
weekend in Philadelphia with her
aunt. Mrs. Harry Law.
Mrs. Helen Long entertained
friends from Selbyville, Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03

Mr. and Mrs. r. C. Ingram and
daughter Billy, were guests on Sun
day of Thomas +. Grier and his sis
ter, Mrs. Blackburn of Wilmington.
The POcahontas gave Halloween
party on Tuesday evening.
A large number of young people
attended the Halloween bazaar at
Caesar Rodney Saturday evening.
The school election held on Satur-
day afternoon was unanimous for the
new school house, 16S votes for, and
none against. The election board
were J. r. McIlvaine, r. c. Ingram,
Roland Gruwell and Mrs. Florence
Wilcutts. The building commission
are c. w. Johnson, G. N. Collins, w.
II. Jackson and J. l.. Soper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Case of
Viola and Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Case
spent Sunday at Coatsville, Pa,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Chase Case will
made their future home.
Miss Harriet Case entertained last
Sunday evening in honor of Mrs. H.
NJ. Cases birthday. Those present
were, Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Case, Sr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Case and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Case and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington
Case, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bar
rett and family, Wilkie Case, Norman
Willis, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Suth-
ards and family.
Two medal contests were held on
Sunday evening, Gregg Whedbee
won the silver medal in the first one
and Doris McIlvaine won the silver
medal in the second one. The judges
were Mrs. e. M. Bringhurst of Fell
ton, James MceNal of Rising Sun,
and Miss Catherine Hodgson of Fell
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03
GLENDALE HAPPENINGS

Miss Mary Littleton of George
town is spending several days as the
guest of her sister and brother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Short, Jr.
Mrs. r. A. Word spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. R. D. Lingo of
Dagsboro.
Mrs. Alva Wells was the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hickman of Dagsboro on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lingo of
Millsboro had as their guests to an
elaborate dinner on Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. David II. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter
of Lincoln were the Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Donovan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clendaniel
and family of Selbyville were the
guests Of Mrs. Alfred Clendaniel on
Sunday.
Professor and Mrs. Charles S. Ad-
kins spent the weekend at their old
home in Newark, Nd.
Mrs. E. T. Wilson spent Saturday
in Philadelphia visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Haigh, Miss
Sue Magochly and Henry Webber of
Philadelphia were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis c. Draper and
daughter Marian motored to Delmar
and were entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Draper on Sun
day.
Mrs. Robert A. Wood and Mrs. AL
va Wells motored to Philadelphia
Tuesday of this week, where they
will stay two weeks, visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Timmons and
two sons, Junior and Alton, left to-
day. Friday, for Chicago, where they
will spend several days visiting
the Century of Progress Exposition.
Mrs. Timmons' father, James Nc
Matt who has been here for some
time has returned to his Philadel-
phia home.
Sick
Torbert Macklin, who has been
sick for some weeks is apparently
better.
Alfred Short who was taken sud-
denly i'll the past week is up and
around.
Charles Neibert who has been suf-
fering with lumbago is better.
Church Affairs
The Ladies' Aid of the Glendale
NJ. L. Church held their monthly
meeting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Bauschback near Oakley on
Thursday evening.
Several of the ladies we're masked
and created quite some amusement
in guessing who the masked ones
were. After the business meeting
was over games were played and re-
freshments served.
Church School No. will meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Russell
this Friday evening. A full atten-
dance is desired.
The Epworth League of the Ellen
dale NJ. E. Church will be enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Short on Monday evening,
Nov. 9Th. Every young person of
Ellendale and vicinity should join
this league. The social feature
which belongs to this strong Aux
Hilary of the NJ. E. Church should
prove attraction to the young peo-
pie generally. Come, you will find
a hearty welcome awaiting you.
Come fully masked.
The Ladies Aid of the Glendale
M. Z. Church will give an elaborate
supper in the school auditorium on
Friday evening, Nov. 10th.
Church services November 5th: Ell
lendale, morning, 10 o'clock; church
school, IL; preaching by the pastor
at p. m. Epworth League, Miss
Bessie Warren leader, 7.3O p. m;
by the pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03

State extension services and broad
cast over local stations ON the net
work. The third part will again go
out over national hook-up, and will
consist of talk by Director c. w.
Warburton, who will summarize the
accomplishments of club members
during the year. Club members
everywhere are planning to listen
to this program, arranged in honor
Of their All achievements.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03
Total.
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VERNON

There will be several change
homes on January 1st, 1884, and
Mrs. Todd will move to Bowers
Beach.
Mrs. B. F. Jester is visiting Chi
cago and attending the fair.
The farm buildings of Wallace
Redden are being repainted and re-
paired.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03
INITIATE AZ FUTURE
FARMERS AT MILFORD
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Those attending the ceremonies
were Oscar Robbins. Harry Greenly,
Fred Hayes, G. A. Wilson, Andrew
J. Kielbasa, all of Milford; NJ. Door
Gan. of Bridgeville; B. V. Carmean,
of Seaford; J. F. Gordy, of Green
wood and Robert Shilling. superin-
tendent of the Milford Special
Schools.
After the ceremonies, refresh
ments prepared by the Milford Home
Economics girls, were enjoyed by
all.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03
RETAIL GASOLINE
DEALERS FINED
Confined from FIIt Pqgel

L~u7'Ftl'1lN JFvHI NHsI 7 uytI
asked have been small, now that
four months has elapsed since the
law having gone into effect, higher
fines will be asked by the State
treasurer's department in the near
future If retailers of gasoline con-
tinue to evade paying the license
fee. The maximum fine is $500.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03
4-H CLUB NOTES

AT meeting held at the Millwood
Community Hall OH Tuesday eve
ming, final arrangements were made
for the turkey supper that the Mill
wood All Dairy Club is giving in
the hall on Wednesday evening, No
vember 1st. George Osborn Scott is
chairman of the committee for So
liciting, and Wilbur Simpson is
chairman of the publicity commit
tee. The boys are assisted by their
mothers in preparing and serving
the supper.
*
The Kent County Chapter of the
Order of the Link in tile All Chain
of Delaware will hold a meeting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Sapp of Magnolia on Thursday eve
ming, November End, for the purpose
of formulating plans for the second
annual All Club banquet which will
be held in FELTON, Grange Hall on
November 18th. This organization is
made up of older club members who
through several years of afiiliatiOn
with All work are assuming leader
ship responsibilities. Their aim is
to further All work in county, state,
and nation. A group of Kent County
All members attended similar
banquet sponsored by the Sussex
County Chapter of the Link in
Georgetown, Thursday evening, Oc-
tober eth. Those attending were
Charles Paradee president of the
State chapter, and Mrs. Paradee of |
nnunt. .LTIizn1Naf TokrInts fnf nnNats
secretary of the State Chapter; Ed !,
ward Schabinger of FELTON,, presi-
dent of the Kent County Chapter;
Francis Dill of Milford, and Mar
garet Sapp of Houston, members of /
the Kent County Chapter; Louis Sapp |
of Houston, and Helen l.. Comstock,
Kent County All leader.
q
A new 4-H Club was organized at
the meeting which was held at the
home of Charles Clute, west of Wy
Oming, on Monday evening, October
23rd. After an explanation of the
aims and purpose of All Clubs and
the obligations of club members by
Helen l.. Comstock, Kent County
club agent, officers were elected and
plans made for regular monthly
The officers are: Presi-
dent, Charles Clute; vice president,
Hazel Voshell; secretary, Marjorie
Bloth; treasurer, Jack Cook; report
er, Viola Buck. The club chose as
their leaders, Mrs. Vera Clute and
Miss Nellie Clute. The club will |
meet OH the fourth Monday of each
month. Other members of the club
are Roderick and Robert Clute, War
rington, Desmond, John, and Francis
Craig, and May Neidig.
*
The attention of Kent County
members is called to the National
I'll achievement celebration ar
on Saturday, November 4th. {
rhe U. S. Department of Agriculture \
will cooperate In presenting the :
'ourth National Radio program
which will be broadcast from 1890 S
o 1.30 p. m, eastern standard time, C
,ver a network of the National v
Co.. The program will o
,e in three parts. The first part, C
o be broadcast from Washington, V
}. c., over the entire network of 5S a
tations, will be a 15-minute pro- d
,ram featuring a message to club e
members. The second part will be Il
Commute program arranged by o
Evening star., 1933-02-13

of grief in q recent duplicate game.
If your original bid was made on
an aggressive type of hand in which
you held six Of one suit and four of
another, keep in mind the likelihood
of your partner having freak distri-
button as we'll Generally, his response
Is based on shortage of your first suit.
Therefore, unless your six-card suit is
solid, show your four carder at two;
that is, do not force in either suit. If
there is game in the hand, providing
your partner holds specific cards, you
will get there by conservative bidding,
whereas if he does not hold those very
cards you may incur a heavy penalty
Even by the responder a suit is not
bid that is not playable. Occasionally
you will have f1ve-card suit headed by
the nine spot that constitutes part of
your response of one no trump. If
this suit happens to be the suit that
should be the ultimate trump it is only
because your partner has the top hcnors
and will declare it.