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Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24
CAREYS TO HANG:
GENENCY DENIED

T.
tcsniinaed from FRa Rdgel
ed into service to keep the crowds
away from the county Jail Il has
not been given out what hour they
are 70 be hanged. The crowd is ex-
pected to reach It's height between 8
and 10. O'Clock. Decision may be
reached to keep the people from go
ing on the county farm. II this is
done. the nearest they WIN get to
the jail will be the DUPONT highway.
Under the statute, thirty persons
other than neWspapermen are per-
mitted on the inside. Besides the
twelve jnr0rs provided for under the
law and summoned by the sheriff,
eighteen others are allowed within
the enclosure outside Of representa-
tives Of the press.
There is every indication that the
executions will be the most private
OF any held in the State for years.
People going to Georgetown that
day with the expectation Og getting
on buildings and in tree-tOps to look
over the walls and see the mother
and son hanged are going to be dis
appointed. Nothing like this will be
permitted as was done in the Butler
and Skinner hangings in 1926 and
1927.
Sheriff Robert J. Clendaniel and
Deputy Sheriff Elisha G. Ryan are
preparing the list Of jurors to be
summoned to witness and certify
that they saw the Careys hanged.
Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24

Albert Peterman, Milford Philco
dealer who will be one of the guests
of Garrett Miller & Co. on an eight
day cruise to Havana, Cuba Five
other Delaware and Maryland deal
ers will make the trip. the party
will sail from New York City on the
Furness liner Monarch of Bermuda
this Sunday, and will return on June
End. allowing about half time for
the ocean voyage and the remainder
for sightseeing about Havana.
BOake Carter. famous radio cOmmen-
tator will also make the trip, and he
will continue his regular broadcast
at 7.45 each night. telling of the
event of the day.
Mr.. Peterman was one Of the high
est averaged winners in the Philco
sales contest that continued from
January lst this year to April 30th.
All expenses will be paid by the
Garrett Miller Co, which includes
head tax. entertainment. and even
down to spending money.
Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24
ROAD HOG CONIMONEST
TYPE OF CHISELER
[COntiuned from First Pagel


way. Until such time as we succeed
in putting the road hog in jail
where he belongs-the only thing 70
do Is to give him wide berth. He
/ is used to hogging the road that II
I requires a hard jolt 10 get him away
from the idea that the highway was
constructed especially for his use.
A contemplate traffic chiseler is
he who fails to give child pedestFions
the full measure Of consideration to
which they are entitled. Children
live in a strange world Of make-be-
lieVe. In the excitement of play the
street may be, for the moment, an
enchanted castle or a magic forest
or an old Indian trail. The young
sters move about in this enhancing
fairlyand far removed from actuality,
hearing nothing, seeing nothing, and
thinking only about their world of
youthful dreams. That is why so
many of them dart in front of auto
mobiles and get killed-Or, through
permanent injury, carry to their
graves the indelible scars Of mOmen-
tary thoughtlessness. Little chill
dren are almost entirely at the mercy
Of the motorist. That's why every
child In the street should be regard
ed as a human caution sign. One
can't be too careful when the life
OF a child may be at stake.
Although defective mechanical
equipment is a factor in from ten to
fifteen per cent of our motor vehicle
daaeho IN noaritr avov.ry oaoa fbnca do
fects exist in antiquated cars or are
due to neglect in upkeep. Automo-
bile manufacturers have gone far in
making their products foolproOf.
Modern autos haven't any natural
urge to run wild, but unfortunately
their drivers very often do have such
inclination. When you read in the
days news that another driver has
crashed, you can just about figure
what he did.
Automobiles today are sturdy and
strong. The wheel base has been
lowered and widened, bodies have
been greatly strengthened, and we
have better lighting systems, new
spring action, reliable brakes, de- |
pendable steering apparatus, trust |
worthy tires, and glass that cannot !
be broken. These are but a few of
the improvements that should make |
safer. For strange reason, /
however. the development OF our /
sense of caution has not kept pace |
with mechanical progress. As a mat ]
ter of fact drivers need special safe !
ty equipment for their minds as well !
as their cars. Just remember that i
it is human failure, not mechanical
failure. that causes most Of our high
way tragedies. As long as the driver
does his part there isn't much chance
Of crashing in a well-conditioned
modern automobile.
Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24
ROXANA

The FIRST Quarterly Conference
will be held in ROxana M. E. Church
Monday evening, June 3rd.
Mrs. o. w. WiIgus spent the first
part. Of the week with her brother
Henry johnson, in Philadelphia.
Miss Brenda Lynch is i'll, with a
severe cold and tOnsilitis.
Bright Richards has purchased a
new Ford coach.
Miss Hilda Bennett, Miss Mildred
Hanna, and Ted Hanna of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cove Bennett.
Leroy Lekites has purchased a new
Dodge coach
Messrs. Jack Middleton and Ches-
ter Evans of Philadelphia, were Sun
day guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. F..
Wilgus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Long gave
a shower at their home near town
Wednesday evening in honor of their
daughter and son~in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Hudson. They receiV-
ed many useful gifts. Ice. cream and
cake was served.
Mrs. William Bennett accompanied
Mrs. Charlie Lewis OF Selbyville and
Mrs Walter Wyatt. Of Lewes to Har-
risburg, Pa, where they spent few
days as the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Andrews.
Strawberries are getting ripe and
all hope for the farmers a fine crop.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. Alvin Phillips. May 30th.
Mrs. Yoliie Lynch was operated
upon last Wednesday at the Milford
Emergency Hospital. She is doing
very nicely.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mccormick spent
part Of the week with Mrs. Luther
Bennett
Two Maryland cars e0llided at
WiIgus' Corner x Road Saturday
evening. The occupants numbered
seven. and All went to the hospital.
The names and their condition is
unknown to the correspondent
Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24
COOPERATION
Cora N. silvius

AuA . M 9AANAMl
was nursing ID Mrs. Wetherbee's
home. She Is a nervous, hard-work-
ing woman and a great talker She
has a boy and a girl. One day a few
minutes after she had mopped the
kitchen floor, the little ones raced
through the room leaving muddy
marks behind them. / saw It and
waited for the storm TO break. Il did.
The culprits stood before her, but
bodies only, for their eyes and
minds were on the Out-Of-dOors play
to which they were eager to return.
When she had delivered her tifade
they rushed of, not reappearIng un-
til called in at supper time.
II don't know what to do about
them" she cOnhded to me. Il slave
for them all day long, but what do
they carer
I tried TO point out wherein she
failed, but her eyes we're blank. She
refused to see that she was at fault.
A short time later I WAS called 10
the Simeon home. There were two
small children here, also, and, as It
happened, went to the kitchen one
day Just after Mrs. Simeon hadanOp-
ped her floor. She was laying clean
newspapers about from one door TO
the other. watched. The children
came to the door, saw the papers,
and paused.
20, Mons mopped." cried the
boy. Think we better go in?'
Lets wash our feet at the hose
and let the sun dry Them" answered
the little girl. ''Then we won't track
In any mud.
Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24
COKESBURY

The Ladies' Aid met last Wednes-
day night with Misses Thelma and
Doris King with large attendance.
The next meeting for June will be
held with Mrs. Andrew Givens.
Everybody invited.
Arthur Tyndall spent a part OF
last weekend with his family.
This community is sorry to hear
OF the illness OF Mr.. e. H. Tyndall.
We hope for a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bryan Of Sea-
ford were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Isaacs last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Kitchens and
children were guests Of the iatter's
parents at Bridgeville last Sunday
Paul Hastings and son, Paul, Jr.,
and Henry Hastings accompanied By
some friends from Seasord we're
visitors ID Maryland last Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

western part of the mid-season po-
tato region. Crops in the East are
doing we'll although delayed by cool
weather. .
Sweet potatoes are selling at fair
iy steady prices in mid-western mar
kets. Supplies at New York deereas-
ed considerably, and a fairly good
demand resulted in higher prices.
New Jersey sweets OF good grade
advanced about 25c with tops Of
Sf.75 and yellow stock from Mary
land and Delaware sold at $l.z5 to
Si.5O. The half-bushel pack from
New Jersey is becoming popular and
best lots sold as high as ST..
Greens In Larger Supply
Arrivals of asparagus, spinach,
and other greens were light through
the first part of the season because
of cold weather in producing sec
.tions, and prices were well maintain
ed but this month the season has ad-
vanced nOrthwafd and supplies are
available from nearby sections.
Price trend was downward with some
declines of about soc per dozen near
the middle of the month. An aver
age price OF around 81 a dozen in
eastern markets is still fairly high
for the time Of year, and some large
sized stock sells considerably higher.
Receipts OF spinach continue mod
crate but demand is rather slow and
prices have declined to about the
usual level prevailing in May. job
bling range In eastern and midwest
ern markets is 15e to Csc a bushel,
indicating q wide range in market
quality. Dealers expect supplies to
continue moderate to liberal for sew
eral weeks with no special change
in price.
Supplies OF radishes continue
heavy with large receipts from Vir-
ginia and New Jersey. Quality of
the stock from New Jersey was gem
orally good but prices were declin-
Ing, with a jobblng range of 75e to
81 q bunhel.
Carrots Sen Higher
Carrots advanced sharply in west
ern New York producing sections |
during the second week OF May, when |
lnwashed stock sold at $I.75 TO 50 |
per 100 pounds and bushel-pack oil /
washed carrots brought 81 to Sl.10. |
Supplies are about closed out and /
probably will be com
Dleted before the end Of May. Some
billed to the soup fac
,ories will continue a little longer.
Cabbage prices declined sharply
With the increasing shipments this
month. Receipts from Mississippi
lave been heavy. besides fairly large
supplies from Georgia, Alabama,
louisiana. North Carolina, and the
Norfolk section. The season was
'eported progressing rapidly in Vir-
sinia and shipments were expected
o continue active for the present.
Lettuce prices declined sharply
he first half OF May with increasing
western shipments. Prices of south
irn lettuce held fairly we'll because
4 limited supplies Of this kind. Some
lew Jersey hot-bed stock was Of
cred in New York, and there were
light shipments from the Norfolk
ection packed in hampers and SELL
ng In New York at $50.
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f ucatiOn will appear and give reports
Bids were opened by the State
board for an addition to the Negro
school at Laurel. The bids and bid
ders being as follows: J. A. BadeI
and Company, Inc, Wilmington,
$17,329; Hastings and Parsons, Sal
isbury, Nd, $22.225: Phillip Lange,
Audubon. N. J., S20,5O0; North Eas-
tern Construction Company, SIS, 200.
As but $4,000 is available for the
building, no award was made, but
an effort will be made to have the
lowest bidder revise his plans with
certain changes so as to make the
amount available sufficient to build
the school.
Building Commissions Meet
The RoxaDa School Building Com
mission met with the State Board
and decided to accept the new build
ing at that place.
The Smyrna School Building
Commission also met with the State
Board and approved the final ac-
ceptance Of the new additions to the
school.
Several applications for repairs to
schools in different parts of the
State were presented to the board
and replies ordered sent to such
schools that with no funds avail
able, such applications could not be
considered at this time.
The board approved the re-elec-
tiOn Of the several art teachers In
the State who have held their posi-
tiOns for the past two or more
years.
Announcement was made that
each driver of a school bus had re-
ceived certificates Of merit for the
capable way in which they had Op-
Grated their buses during their years
Of service. such certificates Of merit
being given by the Delaware Safety
Council.
Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24

They had a merry time washing
bare feet. On the clean steps Of the
porch they sat quietly while the sun
did his work. Then they skipped in
Mother, we washed our feet. See
how nice and clean they are? We
didn't get bit Of mud on your clean
floor. Now, may we have some cook
ies?"
'Yes, made some especially for
your ten o'clock lunch. And there's
bottle OF lemonade in the icebOx.
Please take it out to the porch"
Jaw, Nom, that's great. Come
Mira" said the boy.
watched as they enjoyed their
feast on the porch. They were care
full of crumbs. How different they
we're from the other two children!
How did you teach them to be
careful?" / asked the mother.
"Oh," she laughed, 81 began when
they were tiny. taught them TO
help me keep our house clean. /
said, Dirt has its place They know
they can play all they want to out
of-dOOrs In the dirt. at the proper
time, and they also know that dirt
does not belong on their good clo-
thes or IN the house. They are Won+
derfuI about It, think"
l had to admit they were wonder
full. But then, she had taught them
instead Of scolding them. A good
habit is easier to learn than a pad
habit to break. It was something TO
think about. One woman was enjoy
ing her children and letting them
enioy themselves, while the other
was wearing herself out nagging ner
children. with only unhappy results
Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24
CONVICTED OF
MURDER, THEN SOLD

One of the most unique sentences
ever Imposed on a man convicted Of
murder in Sussex County, of the
state was given Thomas Oliver,
Negro, Of Millsboro, in the Court OF
Oyer and Terminer, in Georgetown,
on October Ilth, 1855,
/ Oliver was Indicted for first degree
! murder Of David Burton. according
to some OF the old residents here,
who then lived at or near MiIIsborO.
The jury convicted him Of second
degree.
Mr.. Burton was a brother OF the
late Magistrate Benjamin. Burton,
who was the father OF the late Daniel
Burton, one time connected with the
Internal Revenue Office in Whining
ton, and also of the late Mrs. Kate
Robinson, widow of Chief Juseice
Alfred P. Robinson, and Miss Julia
Burton, now living here.
Old residents cannot recall the mo-
tive for the crime. At any rate Oil
and 1t might have been for robbery.
Some years later his son, Thomas,
Jr., was tried on a criminal assault
case.
The sentence given Oliver for the
murder was that he should pay a
fine OF 81 900 and cost of prosecution,
and on Saturday, October 9th, 1855,
stand in the pillory Commonly called
stocks in England two centuries ago)
for one hour, and be whipped with
so lashes on the bare back, and then
"be sold as servant to the highest
bidder"
Second degree murder, under the
statutes of this state carries with It
life Imprisonment
According to William Hitch, who
then was clerk Of the peace OF Sus-
sex County, Oliver stood IN the pill
lOry and was whipped in accordance
with the sentences of the judges.
Five days later, November lst, he
was put on the auction block and
sold TO Laban T. Lyons Of Lewes,
for 500.
There are no records telling the
age Of Oliver at the time he was sold.
nor is It disclosed hiW long he re-
mained a slave" under the sentence
imposed.
It is understood that some time
after Oliver was bought, he was ship
ped South and sold along with many
other Negroes as was the custom
prior to the Civil War.
Mr. Lyons, who bought Oliver, was
Of Capt. Henry v. Ly-
ons, Of Lewes, Speaker Of the House
At the last session OF the Legisla-
ture; Mrs. William R. Nessick of
Rehoboth. and Mrs. Hannah r. Rich
aFdson OF GEORGETOWN.
Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24

District, No. 35; Sussex county con-
sOlidated with MillsbOrO School
District, No. %; Phillips School Dis
triet No. Al, Sussex county, cOnsOli-
dated with MlllsborO School District
No. 90.
TussOcky Granch District, No. 1877,
Sussex county, consolidated October
q, 1884, with Laurel Special School
District.
The voters of the Laurel Special
School Districts, Sussex county
having on May 19, 1928, voted fav-
OIably on consultations with sur
rounding districts the State Board
adopted a resolution approving Of
such consultations.
The board inaugurated a new pro-
cedure last Friday in that It will
have representatives Of the several
departments Of the State education
system to appear in person before
the board at its meetings and sub
NIT personally reports Of their work.
The only way the State board has
heard previously of the work Of the
heads of the different departments,
has been by a report submitted in
writing.
Make Verbal Reports
The first representatives 20 ap-
pear before the board were Profess
sor John Shilling in charge Of the
high schools of the State; Professor
H. B. King, in charge Of elementary
schools; Professor Hendricks, Of the
physical educational department and
J. o. Adams, business manager Of
the State board. Each submitted
their reports and commented on
them and were questioned by mem
bers of the State board as to their
work. all of which proved satisfac-
tory and gave the board a better in
sight to their work.
At other meetings other repre-
sentatives of the Department Of Ed
Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24

Shipments are increasing steadily
with the ROrthward progress of thu
early truck, season. Current outpu
exceeds $500 cars per weekday
against $500 a year ago. Crops 81
far falling much short OF last sea
son include cabbage, peas, spinach
asparagus. green's, and early pota'
toes. Most active lines at present
are potatoes, onions, lettuce. cabbage
and citrus fruits.
New crop potatoes are moving II
about the Yolume of last season bu
old pOtat0es have been Hight since
prices declined. Apple shipments
decrease from week to week. Straw
berry output Is even less than ex-
pected, only S69 cars for the second
week Of May. The western truck
crop and fruit season Is still late
and the eastern and midsWestefn
seasons somewhat delayed by cool
or wet weather of April and May
yet the growing condition Of truck
crops in early May was reported
generally better than last year and
above the ten-year average.
Most striking price changes so far
this month were the rapid declines
for new potatoes, cabbage, spinach,
and western lettuce and the improve
ment in market position of straw
berries and tomatoes. Asparagus
prices have held up better than
usual.
Potato Market Unsettled
Prices of potatoes have shifted
mainly according to weather condi-
tions in southern producing sections
as affecting rate OF shipment. The
South Carolina crop is coming along
fast. adding to a fairly heavy volume
from Alabama and Louisiana, and
the output Of the new crop Is exceed
ing that OF old potatoes. The large
crop of North Carolina Is likely to
start shipment in late May but the
Eastern Shore crop, which supplies
a large part OF the midsummer de-
mand In eastern markets, probably
will not be ready until late June.
Whatever good demand remains for
old potatoes seems likely 10 appear
during the first part Of June. Trend
of neW-pOtatp prices Is still down
ward and has fallen to- a level below
that of a year ago. Early red va
rieties are quoted around 81 per 100
pounds IN Louisiana and Alabama
producing sections, Jobhihg sales
in eastern and mid-western markets
range mostly S1.5O to 50. Northern
Maine potatoes sold at about 30c per
100 pounds sacked at country ship
ping points and the price In the
Rochester, New York, district was
fairly steady at zoe 10 4lc, compared
with 45c to SOC in Michigan and Wis
eonsin. Chicago market weakened
further after the middle Of the
month, dropping to about zoe BY the
earlot for Wisconsin potatoes aud as
low as 60c for some stock from
Michigan. Western baking varieties
also declined rather sharply at Chi
cagO. Potato production for market
In Alabama, California, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi. South Caro-
lima. and Texas Is estimated II per
cent below that OF last year but Is
per cent above average. The grow
Ing conditions are only fair IN the
Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24
PAPA'S LETTER

! FAFA'S LETTER.
By Flora Page
was sitting in my study,
Writing letters, when I heard:
please dear mama," Mary told me
Mama mustn't be 'isturbed'
"But Use tired of the kitty.
Want some OZZer fing to do,
Writing letters is. 'Ou mama,
Tan't ! write a letter. too?"
Not now. darling, mama's busy:
Run and play with kitty, now"
"NO, no, mama; me write letter;
Tan if 'Ou will show me how"
would paint by darling's portrait,
AS his sweet eyes searched my
face
Hair of gold and eyes of azure,
Form of childish, witching grace.
But the eager face was clouded,
AS l slowly shook my head.
] ia 1 oaAut ~ AAtdhc lcLlEI
OF You, darling boy. instead"
So I parted. back the tresses
From his forehead high and white,
And a stamp in sport l patted
Mid its waves of golden light.
Then l said. Now, little letter,
Go away and bear good news"
And l smiled as down the staircase
Clattered loud the little shoes.
Leaving me. the darling hurried
Down to Mary in his glee,
"Mama's writing lots of letters;
Use a letter, Mary; see."
No one heard the little prattler
AS once more he climbed the
stair,
Reached his little cap and tippet,
Standing on the entry stair.
Milford chronicle., 1935-05-24

Of barns. other out-buildings and
equipment which result in increased
income.
Moving pictures Of the various
operations Of the Federal Housing
Administration program affecting
farmers all over the country were
shown at each meeting.
Former Governor Robert P. Rob-
inson. State. Master OF the Grange,
co-operated with Federal Housing
officials 10 make Grange Rural Bet
ter Housing Week a success. Others
who were instrumental IN planning
the celebration included Charles
Springer, state representative of the
Federal Housing Administration,
Dean McCne. president OF the Uni-
Yersity Of Delaware. Francis A. Man
Afghan. field representative, and
James D. Hobbs, chief underwater.