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Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
SHORE EDITORS HIT
AT NRA. PRACTICES
Charge Made That Government Ofti-
ciaIs Peddle Legal Advertisements

Open charges that Government
officials "peddle legal advertise
ments from office to office seeking to
beat down prices" were made by
Eastern Shore newspaper editors at
EastOn. Md. Saturday.
Placing their grievances arising
from the NRA before p G. Strom-
berg. of Ellicott City. Md. State ad-
ministratOr for the graphic arts
code. the editors said it was practi-
cally impossible for them to work
under code agreements under such
conditions.
The charges we're made after Mr..
Stromberg addressed the body on
the graphic arts code during a one
day session of the group.
A committee was appointed and
authorized to- investigate such
charges and Mr.. Stromberg advised
the newspaper men not to take ad-
vertising from city. county or State
officials unless the legal code rate
was paid.
Meeting with the editors were
managers of commercial printing
shops Of the Eastern Shore. as many
small town papers have in addition
to their news work. print shop.
Numerous questions and problems
were presented during the session
and C. EsVincent, editor of the Snow
Hill Democratic Messenger. charged
that the code was so contradictory
that it was hard to understand.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
TWO MEN FINED IN
VAN, TRUCK MISHAP
Both Drivers Penallzed After Three
Men, Race Horses Are Hurt

As a result OF the collision and
wreck last Thursday on the State
Highway, south of Smyrna. Of a
large van carrying race horses 10
Havre de Grace. and a milk truck
which was parked on the highway
the drivers of the two machines
we're each fined by Judge Earl ID.
Wiley in the Court of Common
Pleas. at Dover. one on a charge Of
reckless driving and the other for
parking on the highway.
Kendall Bryant. driver Of the horse
van was given a fine and costs for
reckless driving and Louis Killian.
charged with parking on the high
way was also given fine and costs
of $40. The damage to the trucks
will total considerably over $1,000.
Three men and three race horses
we're hurt early Thursday when the
truck carrying four horses from the
Riddle race horse farm near Ber-
lin, Md. to the track, crashed into
the milk truck parked several miles
south of Smyrna. The horses are
owned by w. NJ. Jeffords. of Phila-
delphia. One OF the animals. "F. T.
Dunstan." is valued at 10000. II
died later.
The injured men were treated at
the Kent General Hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
DELAWARE CLUB
BOYS MAY WIN PRIZES
Nation Contest For i.H Livestock
Members Offers Fine Prizes

County. State and National prizes
representing the highest honors to
he won by All livestock boys, are
again offered in the National Meat
rAnimal Achievement ,COntesfF an
nOunces the National Committee on
Boys and Girls Club Work. It is ap-
proved in this and ~ other states.
This popular contest is renewed
for the fifth year by Thomas f. viii
SON. Chicago meat packer and chair
man of the National Committee. and
provides medals for county cham
pions. handsome Elgin watches for
state champions. and trips and col
lege scholarships for national win
ners.
The prize trips are given to the
18th National Club Congress to be
held in connection with the lnterna-
tional Live Stock Exposition. No
vemher 80 tn December 8. National
winners in the contest will be honor
guests of Mr.. Wilson with person
ages of national fame at a grand
rally and entertainment for the l2oo
I'll delegates and leaders.
cash scholarships Of 5000. 5000
and SIl will he aworded the highest
scoring club boys Invited guests of
honor at past rallies have included
Amelia Earhart. Admiral Byrd and
the strathOsphere explorers. Majors
Settle and FOrdney.
How All livestock training pre-
pares boys for successful careers in
agriculture is shown in the REPORTS
of national winners of recent years.
Their certified gross incomes from
all projects has ranged from Sl.5OO
to over $4,000 Capital investments
up to three times these figures have
been reported.
State and county extension leaders
are cooperating in conducting the
contest. and can supply detailed
rules.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
GOVERNOR APPROVES
SEVERAL MEASURES
Measure Permitting Financial Aid
To Kent Fire Companies Made Law

Governor c, Douglass Buck Tues
day afternoon signed Represents
tive Reess substitute for Senator
McIntire's bill to create a public au-
thOrity To aid in the construction OF
modern homes for families of low
income and TO eliminate slum areas.
He also approved Representative
Kelton's bill to appropriate S1.500
annually to the Veterans of Foreign
Wars for the proper observance of
Memorial Day.
Among other measures passed at
this special session of the Legisla-
ture and approved by the Governor
were:
Representative Jackson's bill to
authorize the Kent County Levy
Court to appropriate money to or
ganized and motorized fire compan-
les in Kent county.
Representative KeltOn's bill to
protect aboriginal sites in the State
Representative Pryor's bill to al
low foreign corporations to own
property in the State
Senator Maull's bill to provide a
spillway at Silver Lake. Rehoboth.
Senator McCaulley's bill to pro
vide that colts and mule colts shall
he liable for service of sire.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
CHILDREN SHOW MUCH
INTEREST IN PET SHOW
Youngsters Took All Kinds OF Pets
To School Last Friday

Last Friday was a red letter day
for the children in the public
schools when pet Day. was cele-
brated. The youngsters were inter-
ested and many and varied kinds of
pets were entered in the contests.
Pigs. birds. fish. cats. ponies and in
fact scores of other pets made their
appearance. Interest was keen and
the Judging was enjoyed by the
youngsters and those having charge
of the affair. The winners we're:
High School-Ponies, first. Jack
Burris: second. Fenwick Bennett;
third. Don Holzmueller Dogs. first,
Jean Mulholland; second. Dorothy
Stack: third. Marjorie Mulholland.
Rabbits. first. Sheldon Webb; sec
ond. Ted Manlove; third. Betty
Hunt. Cats. first. Jean Grier; second.
Joe Pendleton; third. F. Simpson.
Bantams, first. R. Collins; second. K.
Passwaters; third, c. Grove.
Elementary School-Rabbits first,
Charles Hammond: second. Joseph
Wright: third. Betty Hall; fourth.
Gilbert Scott. Poultry. first. Ernest
Murphy: second. Norman Webb;
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Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
APT.HENDRTXSON
DIES SUDDENLY
IN PHILADELPHIA
Aged Resident OF Milford
Was 81 Years Of Age
And Active.
WAS JUSTICE PEACE
After Retiring From The
Water He Served Twen-
ty Years As Official.

Captain Edward " HendriXsOn. -
years old. one of the most pictures
que and prominent men in lower
Delaware. died Tuesday morning at
the home of his daughter. Mrs. Will
liam Colburn. in Philadelphia. Fu-
neral services were held Thursday
morning at his daughters home at
ter which the body was brought
here and further services were held
at the grave and burial made in Odd
Fellows cemetery.
Captain HendrixsOn is survived by
three daughters. Mrs. COlburn and
Mrs. Thomas Manning. of Philadel-
phia. and Mrs MOllie Giles. of Mil
ford. a son. Dr Edward &. Hendrix
son. Of Philadelphia. also survives.
Captain Hendrixson. apparently in
health. left Milford last week for
Philadelphia. to purchase vessel in
which he would live and spend the
balance of his life on the water He
was born near Millsboro in what was
known as the "shingle wall house.
on the site that Is now part of the
ample farm of y S. Senator John g.
Townsend Ir. When a small hoy he
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Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
TO PLANT GARDENS
ON DUAL HIGHWAY
Next State Meeting OF D. 4. X. Will
BE Held In Dover. June II

Delaware Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution who have been in
Washington attending the forty-third
annual Continental Congress have
enjoyed many interesting sessions.
They attended the banquet held in
the Mayfiower Hotel. in honor of
Mrs. Russell William Magma. presi-
dent general.
At the State meeting held on Tues
day two pledges of contributions to-
ward liquidating debt on Constitu-
tion Hall were made. one in honor of
Mrs. George c. Hall, honorary State
Regent of Delaware and the other
in honor of Mrs. Russell William
Magma. president general. It was
announced that the Delaware COM
mittee had met their quota per cap
ita. and since there is still debt they
took these pledges.
Mrs. Jonathan Wills. State chair.
man of conservation and thrift. an
nounced the plans of the Delaware
Daughters to plant a garden on the
dual highway 1t was decided to
sponsor the planting of a garden On
the State Highway as it enters the
capital. Dover.
Contributions we're made toward
the cost of a United States flag to
be presented by the Children of the
American Revolution to the Nation
al Cathedral. The contributions will
be given in the name of the Della
ware c. A. r.
Mrs. Walter Morris. State Regent,
announced the next State meeting
of the D. A. r. would be held in
Dover. on Flag Day. June IA. with
the Colonel HasIet Chapter as the
hostess.
Mrs Morris announced that the
Colonel Armwell Long Chapter, of
Frankford. with Mrs. Norman Gum,
regent and fourteen members had
been accepted by the national board
of management at its meeting on
April IL.
The following Daughters answered
the roll call at this meeting held in
Memorial Constitutional Hall and
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Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
PIT. ASSOCIATION
MEET TOMORROW
Annual Convention Will
Be Held In Dover
Church.

DR.. n. V. Holloway, State Super
intendent of Public instruction, will
present DR.. Lucy l.. w. Wilson. prin-
cipal of the Girls High School, Phil
adelphia, guest speaker at the after
noon session of the Delaware Par
ent-Teacher Association annual con-
vention which will be held in the
Presbyterian Church, State street,
Dover. Saturday. April 2S. Other fea-
lures of the afternoon program will
ne the report of State President
Howard r. Ennis and greetings from
n. Fletcher Brown. president Of the
State Board of Education, and DR.
A. c. lost. executive of the State
Department Of Health.
Community singing will he led by
Glenn Gildersleeve. State Director
of Music. The Dover High School
Glee Club. directed by Miss Rose
Palm, will sing three numbers.
The report .of the nominating
committee will he presented at the
morning session by Mrs. Edwin e.
Marshall. Lewes. Other reports will
he made by the following chairmen;
Membership. Mrs. Robert f. Lewis,
Dover: health. Mrs. w. r. Keys.
Clayton; adult education. Miss Mar
guerite II. Burnett. Wilmington;
publicity. Mrs. Orville r. Wright. Do
yer; library. Mrs Royden Hammond,
Dover: safety education, II. W. T,
Purnell. Georgetown: program. Miss
Eta J. Wilson. Wilmington.
Registration. in charge of a COM
mittee Of which Mrs, Elsie Stradley.
Milford Cross Roads, is chairman.
will begin at nine O'Clock. Seats will
he reserved for delegates. The gen
eral public is invited to attend. Res
ervations must he made for the lun-
cheon to he served by the pastors
aid of the Presbyterian Church.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
OBSERVE ARBOR
DAY AT COLONY
Home Economics Students
Exhibit $50 dresses
Made By Glasses.

One hundred and fifty dresses,
which cost an average of 81 cents
each, were displayed at the annual
exhibit of garments made by the
home economics girls in the tenth
grade classes of the schools of the
State, for the girls and women at
Delaware Colony at the annual Ar
Dor Day exercises at the Colony last
Saturday. These garments were
made from material which is paid
for by the Women's Auxiliary for
Delaware Colony. but the girls Sc
lect the materials and patterns to he
used. Each garment is made to fit
designated girl or woman at the col
Ony. according to the measurements
which are taken especially for the
purpose.
Other garments displayed were
100 slips at an average cost of 30
cents each. 30 gowns at an average
cost of 81 cents each. 12S pairs OF
paiamas at an average cost of 7S
cents per pair. So pairs of blOOmers
at an average cost of 81 cents each.
and 1903 pairs Of shorts at an aver
age cost Of 2S cents per pair. The
exhibit demonstrated the saving
which results when a girl learns to
sew while in school. as the girl who
can make her own clCthing. can re-
duce her clothing budget consider
ably. Each of the students in the
home economics classes keeps rec
ord of the amount of time used in
making the garment for which she
assumes responsibility
The various schools have report
ed that the average time used in
making dresses was seven hours.
The average time used for the un-
derwear was: Slips. 6 hours: 3%
hours for shorts. 1913 hours for pa
jamas. "A hours for bloOmers and
hours for gowns. With 2. .cient
methods of work and careful plan
ming, the home economics students
demonstrated that the amount OF
time which is required to make a
dress, or a piece Of underwear, Is
not excessive.
The exhibit of the ZOO garments
made by the home economics stu
dents as part of project sponsored
by the Board of Lady Visitors, was
held in connection. with the annual
play day and picnic for the home
students at the colony.
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Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
SUSSEX FIREMEN TO
MEET AT LAUREL
Representatives From All Parts Of
County VIII Be Present

Sunday afternoon. April 20 at two
o'clock. Volunteer Firemen from all
parts of the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
their families and their friends will
assemble in the auditorium of the
Laurel High School for the second
annual Volunteer Firemen's get-tO-
gether meeing. sponsored by the Sus-
sex County Volunteer Firemen's
Association.
An invitation has been issued
members of every organization to
be present at this gathering. II is
hopeful to have each company on
the Peninsula represented. That is
what the arrangement committee is
working for.
o.. GERS of the Delaware State AS
sociatiOn. the three county associa-
tions. the Del-Mar-Va Association,
the Maryland State Association will
hold a meeting during the after
noon.
The meeting will begin with a
short band concert by the Laurel
High School Band. Samuel c.
Pierce of I,ewes. president Of the
Delaware State Volunteer Firemen's
Association. will speak and Mayor
] Wallace WOodfOrd. of Dover, will
deliver the main address.
The pastors of the churches of
Laurel, Seaford Bridgeville and
Greenwood are assisting on the pro-
gram. also there is some mighty fine
vocal talen on the program.
There are about 5000 volunteer
firemen on the shore.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
ODD FELLOWS HOLD
INSTALLATION MEETING
John q. Jester Is The New Noble
GraRd; Hold Banquet

Odd Fellows of lower Delaware
enjoyed an interesting meeting oi
Crystal FOunt Lodge last Monday
evening when the entire staff ot
Grand Lodge officers visited Milford
for the purpose of attending the in
stallatiOn of officers for the current
term.
Grand Master Clarence Jester and
staff had charge of the ceremonies
and installed the following elective
officers for the term: John G. Jester,
noble grand; Paul Fisher vice grand.
Donald Smith. recording secretary:
Oliver Melvin. assistant recording
secretary.
AppOintive officers installed were
George Jester. warden william
Clendaniel. conductor; Ninol Ben
nett. chaplain: Newell Isaacs, inside
guardian: John Hallett. outside
guardian: Wallace McFaul. r. S. N.
c.: Wilson Sockrider. L. s. N. G.;
Marshall Benson. r. s. s.; Walter
Stevenson. l.. S. S; Ernest Macklin.
r. s. V. c.: Clarence Lynch. l.. S.
V. G..
Grand Lodge officials attending
were: District Deputy Grand Master
Samuel McAllister and staff of Will
mington; District Deputy Grand
Master Thomas Purnell and staff of
Union Lodge. No. 3. at Georgetown;
Deputy Grand Master Thomas JEFF
ferries and staff of New Castle coun-
ty.
Visitors we're present from Morn
ing Star Lodge. No. ~. of Smyrna;
Amity Lodge of Camden. Chosen
Friend Lodge of Harrington and TN
ion Lodge of Georgetown.
Following the business meeting.
an exceptionally good entertainment
was produced by Wallace McFaul.
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee.
Refreshments were served in the
lodge room.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
della. MASONS WILL
co TO WASHINGTON
Lafayette Lodge viii EXempllfy
Third Degree II Meeting

Lafayette Lodge. No IA. A. F. and
A. NJ. will go to Alexandria. Va. on
Tuesday afternoon. May IS, to exem-
plify the third degree at the George
Washington Masonic Memorial. Past
Master Harry w. Lowe. will be mas
ter and all other o. Ces will be fill
ed by past masters of Lafayette
Lodge. The Grand Master of Virgin
ia and his staff will he present. as
well as Grand Master Harold w. T.
Purnell. of Delaware. and his staff.
Senators John G. Townsend, Jr..
and Daniel o. Hastings and Con
gressman Wilbur L. Adams have
been invited to attend. This will be
the second time the degree has been
exemplified at the memorial.
A special train on the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad for the members of the
lodge and guests will leave the
Pennsylvania Railroad station. Will
mingtou. at 2:51 O'Clock. standard
time. and upon arriving in Wash
ington. the members will transfer to
busses and continue to Alexandria.
They will have dinner at the George
Mason Hotel and from there go to
the memorial. Parking space will be
reserved at the Wilmington rail-
road station for automobiles. It is
hoped to get as many to make the
triD as possible.
The committee on arrangements
consists of Harry W. Lowe, chair
man: Harry Galbraith and Harry +.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
NO FEDERAL CROP
LOANS AFTER APRIL 30
Final Dates UpOp which Loans May
Be Received Are Announced

Loans for crop production are be-
ing made again this year by the
Federal government under the su-
pervisiOn of the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration to those farmers who
are unable to obtain loans for this
purpose during the year 1884 from
other sources including the Pro-
ductlon Credit Associations. accord
ing to a statement which has been
issued by County Agent Russell f.
Wilson who is in charge of these
emergency crop loans iQ Kent coun-
ty.
AS April 80 has been set as the
final date for receiving applications
for these emergency crop loans,
however. those farmers who desire
to apply for these loans are request
ed to notify the county agent before
the time limit expires.
Those farmers who apply for these
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Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
DISTHLERY TAX
CUT Is VOTED
BYLEGELATURE
Measure Defeated In Sem
ate Thursday, RecOnsid-
cred And Passed Friday
ARGUE BEFORE VOTE
Cannon Believes Measure
Will Aid Sale Of Small
Apples Down State.

Although the Senate last Thurs
day afternoon defeated Representa-
tive Kelly's bill to decrease the Ii
cense for a distilIery under the Liq-
uor Control Act, by vote of yeas
to I nays. lacking one for a cOnsti-
tutiOnal majority, the measure was
reconsidered on Friday and passed.
Senator McIntire. in explaining
the bill. said it would make more
equitable the charge for distillers in
the State. He said the measure has
fhe sanction of the State Liquor
Control Commission.
Stewart Lynch. House attorney
also declared the bill has the apprO-
hation of the liquor commission. He
pOinted out that Pennsylvania,
Maryland and New Jersey have
placed a lower tax on distillers than
was anticipated. and that was why
the decrease here was desired. He
stated the bill, in one instance. will
provide labor for 100 men by dis
tillerS that cOntemplates operating
in Wilmington.
VIII IL nave OH chSSt uh AVV uiCh
in any other way than putting them
to work." Senator Latchum asked.
Senator Maull asked II IT would
reduce the price of liquor In Will
mingtOn.
MIR. Lynch replied he thought IL
would have that effect
Senator Cannon commented the
best thing he could see about the
bill would be that It would grind
up the surplus apples.
Senator Glenn stated he has been
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Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
SITUATION IN
CONGRESS NOW
LOOKS BRIGHTER
u. S. Chamber OF Com
merce Sees Less Threat
To Recovery.
MODERATE IN TONE
Presidents Leadership
May Yet Be Put To A
Severe Test.

The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States reported Saturday
that "the legislative situation. which
recently appeared threatening to
business recovery. has become some
what more reassuring."
"As Congress enters the home
stretch the Chamber said in its
Washington review. "a number of
measures are being laid aside TO
pave the way for the earliest pos
sible adjournment.
Business fears of new regulatory
and reform legislation are somewhat
relieved as the administration dis
closes its tentative program for the
remaining weeks of the session. This
program. in the main, as thus far
indicated. is moderate in tone. Its
major items include taxes. TeciprO-
cal tariff. stock exchange regulation
and modification of the securities
act. Labor and silver legislation re-
main uncertain.
"The impression prevails that the
Presidents desire for further re-
form legislation to round out the
general recovery program seems not
to have abated. but the administra-
tion is showing an inclination to
move carefully. The stand against
additional ;nfatlonary legislation is
in striking contrast to infationaTy
sentiment in Congress.
Prom the business viewpoint il
is interpreted as an encouraging
sign that the administration will
propose amendments to the seeuri-.
ties act. -
while the President has reiter-
ated his demand for strong stock
exchange regulation bill. there is a
growing belief that many Of the
present Objectionable features will
be modified materially. - >"
The Chamber criticizes- parts of
the revenue bill. says the Wagner
labor bill needs changes. and finds
the Presidents legislative leader
ship still may be put TO severe
test in trying to hold Congress
within bounds for. the remainder of
the session"
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
SUSSEX GIRLS VIZ
SEWING HONORS.
MilIsbOrO Group Leads
State In Efficiency
Test.

Girls who are enrolled in the vO-
CatiOnal classes in the 9th and 10th
grades of the Delaware schools COM
plete a practical test in sewing each
spring when they make garments
for the girls and women at Della
ware Colony, using materials which
are paid for by the Board of Lady
Visitors for the Colony Each spring
the girls take the test in the form
of making dresses and underwear of
cotton materials for the Colony.
keeping accurate records of the cost
of materials and the time used in
construction
The Home Economics students at
MillsbOrO used the least time in
making dresses of any group in the
State II took them a total of four
hours to make dress. The average
time used for making dresses in the
state was hours. The Rehoboth
girls used the least time for the
making of slips. using 212 hours per
garment. although 6A hours was the
average time used for these gar
ments throughout the State. The av-
erage time used for other pieces of
underwear were: Shorts. Millsboro.
hours: average for the State 3%
hours; paiamas. Greenwood used an
average of 3 hours, average for the
State t0% hours, boomers. George
town used IA hours. average for the
State 4s4 hours. gowns. Laurel 3
hours. average for the State hours.
These girls have demonstrated that
the women who can sew not only
can save money toward the family
income but by using efficient meth
ods in sewing. she can reduce the
amount of time to make garments
IN a minimum