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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
In Home
Creates Greatest
accident Menace
COnfLagrattOns Burns Explosions POisORings SuffO-
cation, Absorption OF Poisonous Gas And Gas We're
Major Causes Of Deaths In The Home Last Year.

The Delaware Safety Council says
there is no place like home be it
ever so well-built and so comfortab-
ly and correctly furnished, for TAX
ing the tumble that brings the am
bulance surgeons hurrying with
splints and stretcheTs!
The clothes pin on the cellar
stair, the skates carelessly dropped
on the front porch, scatter rugs.
slippery floors and sOapy bath tubs
are a few of the situations that make
falls the cOmmOnest types of home
accidents. COnfagratiOns, burns and
explosions, pOisOnings. suffOcation,
absorption of poisonous gas, and
firearms were other major causes of
the $4,000 deaths resulting from
home accidents last year. There
were about 100000 nOn-fatal in
juries occurring under the roof tree
on which so much sentiment is Law
ished. When the bills had all been
paid and the loss of wages consider
ed, Mr.. and Mrs. John Citizen dis
covered that their home accidents
had cost them about 100000. 900!
They decided that matters had gone
too far.
The Home Safety Committee of
the Delaware Safety Council. under
the leadership of Clarence Fraim
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
SUSSEX MURDER
TRIAL SCHEDULED
Mother, Two Sons To Be Arraigned
In Oyer And Terminer April s

Sheriff Robert Clendaniel has is
sued a proclamation for a session of
Oyer and rerminer Court to be held
on Monday, April 8, to try murder
cases scheduled for trial.
The cases of Mrs. May Carey and
her two sons, Howard and James,
who were indicted at the February
term for the murder of Mrs. Carey's
brother, Robert R. Kitchens, at
Omar, one mile from Frankford, on
the night Of November z, 1927, are
expected to be tried.
After a lapse of seven years au-
thorities believe that they finally
have solved the murder mystery.
Kin Causes Arrest
Lawrence Carey, now 21 years old,
opened the way, it is claimed for
the solution of the crime.
Caught in the home OF Irving
Powell, near Clarksville, on the
night Of December 6. last year, Law
renee was identified and within a
few hours was captured hiding in a
poultry house near his home. When
put through the third degree he is
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
SUSSEX FARMERS SIGN
C0RN-HOG CONTRACTS
Many Still Do Not Understand Re.
quirements Of Contract

During the past few weeks many
Sussex County farmers have SIGNED
Corn-Hog reduction contract. but
according to County Agricultural
Agent, c. R. Snyder, there are still
many who do not understand who
can sign a contract, what they must
do and what they will receive. In
view of this the following informa,.
tiOn may be of some value to those
who do not thoroughly understand
the program.
The base years for determining
the corn acreage are 1928. Any
farmer who in those two years had
an average of ten or more acres is
eligible to sign a corn contract.
As regards to eligibility, the 1885
contract and the rulings were franz
ed so that almost all corn-hog pro-
ducers would be qualified to sign.
These would include persons own
ing and operating their own farms.
tenants operating farms for cash,
tenants operating land rented for a
fixed commodity payments and
others, designated by the Secretary
of Agriculture as producers.
In order to sign a corn contract.
the producer must agree to reduce
his corn base acreage (1932-33) not
less than 10 nor more than 3Oee.
For example, if a farmer raised an
average of 40 acres in those two
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
House Passes Bill That
Aids Drive Upon Mos
QuitOeS.
Several Supplementary
Appropriation Bills Are
Passed By House.

! Governor c. Douglass Buck Mon
day afternoon signed Senator Chand-
ler's bill which authorizes school
trustees and boards to dismiss
teacher, principal or superintendent
on written notice before May / of
the year in which services are to
be terminated. but without being
obliged to state the reasons for such
dismissal.
The Governor also signed Repre-
sentative Dugan's bills sponsored by
the Wilmington Department of Elec-
tions. Two clarity the existing law
relative to the powers and duties
of the department and another
makes more specific the law for
marking a ballot. The fourth re-
quires registrars of vital statistics
to supply the department with a
list of names of voters who have
died. so the registration books may
be kept up to date. It also provides
the New Castle County Levy Court
shall pay the members salaries in
general election years and the Will
mingtOn City Council shall pay them
in city election years. This mea-
sure also authorized expenditures
up to S250O for extra help.
Representative Steele's bill in
creasing from $500 to $500 the pay
OF the members of the Sussex COun-
ty Board of Assessment was given
executive approval as was also Sen
ator Ross bill to make Saturday an
optional legal bank holiday in Will
mington. He also signed Senator
Matthews bill requiring manufac-
turers of fertilizer to guarantee the
amount of nitrogen in the fertilizer.
Representative Browns bill to au-
/ thorize Clayton to exempt new in
dustries locating there from ali tax
alton for ten years and another to
authorize Clayton to borrow S41,-
600 to refund outstanding bonds
also were approved. Another OF Nr.
Browns bills to make taxes in Clay
ton a lien against property for three
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and Mrs. Frank C. Tallman, is start
ing a campaign to acquaint all Del
aware hOme-makers with the seri-
BUSINESS of the home accident prob
lem.
Nowhere, it seems, are intelli-
gence, powers of observation and
common sense so tested as in the
home And nowhere do so many
contradictory things occur. People
who are too timid to take an air.
plane ride light their fire with ker-
Osene. The cook who guards the Wit
amins IN her vegetables may leave
a can of poisonous insect powder
within reach of children. The sailor
and the hunter come home safely
from the sea and the hills only to
meet death from a cut received in
opening a can of tomatoes, or to be
suffocated in their sleep by an i'm
properly banked furnace fire. Then
there is the loaded revolver or rife
safe" in the bureau drawer or the
hall closet. -.
"Home!" cries Mr.. J. Citizen Bit
terly. Home where the range as
phyxiates and the stairs and step
ladders betray!"
Home" replies Mrs. J. Citizen
firmly, where everyone is going to
cooperate and stop this foolish
waste!"
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
AVERAGE AUTO CRASH
COST S15S IMPROPERLY
Hospital Bills, Loss OF Time, Fines,
Make Accidents Expensive

The average Delaware automobile
accident in 1884 cost S15S,35 in prop
erty damage alone, Superintendent
Reynolds of the State police dis
closed this week.
Taking in consideration medical
bills, possible fines, hospital charges,
loss of life, injury and. consequent
loss of earning power, court charges,
attorney fees. and cost of trials, the
cost of the average accident Is great
ly increased, of course" Mr.. Reyn-
olds said.
During 1894 there we're a total Of
922 accidents in the state, outside
of the city. and the property dam
age in these accidents, to motor We
hioles involved and to the freight, in
case of trucks. was $4,000.
Many people think of an auto
accident as a matter of bent fen
ders and broken bumpers, but the
figures show that the average acci-
dent reported is a much more seri-
Ous occurrence" Mr.. Reynolds point
ed out. People lose their cars, be-
cause of inability to have them re-
paired, in some cases their health
through worry and injuries, and
some their lives, leaving their fami-
lies to face untold hardships." /"
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
STATE POLICE
START DRIVE ON
RECKLESS DRIVING
Commissioner Of Motor
Vehicles Says Speed
Law Will be Adhered TO
OLD DRIVERS WORSE
Experienced Operators
Take More Chances
Records Show.

False confidence by experienced
drivers based on previous luck IN
avoiding accidents, was described by
w. Dent Smith, Commissioner OF
Motor Vehicles, as one of the major
menaces to highway safety.
Commissioner Smith cited the
comparatively low accident rate OF
inexperienced" drivers as indicat-
ing that the average mOtOrist with
at least a year of experience, !"
takes more chances and develops
greater genuine carelessness and
readiness to take dangerous chances
on the road.
Accident records reveal that the
really unsafe drivers are those who
have been behind the wheel for over
year and become so embued with
their ability that they begin to drive
fast and take undue chances in cut
ting around other cars and failing to
stop at unsafe places on the road,
he said. 1T apparently takes twelve
months for them to dull normal. in
stinctive caution and undermine re-
spect for others on the roads"
Although it seems reasonable that
the longer a driver is licensed the
more caution he will develop, in ac-
tual fact his ability to get out Of
tight places gives a feeling Of false
confidence and the Over-rating of his
cleverness that sooner or later
plunges him into some accident with
the consequence that II is the "ex-
peTienced" driver who figures in the
most accidents and it is for that rea-
son the re-ex1mination of all drivers
who have figured in accidents is
hoped to bring them back to the
former cautiousness that marked
their original driving.
Commissioner Smith Is determined
to make the highways safer for an
drivers this year and In accordance
with other Eastern States is making
a drive through the State Police aud
Motor Vehicle inspectors to watch
carefully the reckless driving that
often occurs on the roads and the
total disregard of some of the sim
pie rules for stopping at red lights
and at stop" signs. Although out
OF state drivers as well as Delaware
licensed motorists will probably be
caught in the drive that is being
Planned, there will be none but
themselves to blame for disregarding
the plain rules OF safety while using
the roads. The speed. limit allowed
on Delaware highways is certainly
fast enough for any driver and ex-
cessive driving will be dealt with
according to law. Just be-
cause the road is open and the high
way has been well built is no excuse
for the endangering of the lives of
others who wish to travel the same
road. The drive for safety begins !
this week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
500 TALL EDARS
ATTEND SPRING
CEREMONIAL
Major General Smedley
Butler Made Splendid
Address.
MANY ATTENDED
Evergreen Forest And
Band Will Lead Parade
At Atlantic City.

Evergreen Forest, No. 40, T. C. L.,
under the leadership of George s.
Grier, Grand Tall Cedar, has stag
ed one Of the greatest come backs
imaginable. Wednesday night eight
hundred Tall Cedars crowded the
Community Building In Milford at
the spring ceremonial of Evergreen
Forest in what turned out to be
one of the greatest meetings ever
held by the Forest. One Of the prin-
cipal attractions was Major Smed-
ley ID. Butler of the U. S. Marine
Corps. General Butler made an ad-
dress on Americanism that brought
the members of Evergreen Forest
to their feet. His revelations of con-
ditions that exist throughout the
world at the present time were
amazing, General Butler has a won
derful memory and pointed out Ma
jOr James w. Cannon and TyfOrd'
Morris of Evergreen Forest Band as
members of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces in France that serv-
ed with him. No person has ever
held the attention of Evergreen
Forest as did General Butler at this
meeting.
Evergreen Band was highly eonl-
plimented by the General, who stat--
ed that its inspiring music made
many ehills run up and down his
back, as the marches brought to him
many pleasant memories of the SER
vice.
AS the General concluded his adj
dress Evergreen Band played the
STARS and Stripes Forever" which
brought every member Of the For
est to his feet.
Not for a long time has an eve
ming been so pleasantly spent In
Cedafisna. Visitors were present
from Cambridge, Salisbury, West
Chester, Wilmington and Atlantic
City. Following the address several
acts of vaudeville we're presented.
Refreshments closed the evenings
entertainment.
General Butler was entertained
while in Milford by Grand Tall
Cedar George s. and Mrs. Grier at
their home on Kings Highway
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
SUSSEX co. FARMERS
PLAN SPRING PLANTING
Pea And Bean Acreage VIII Be
Larger This Season

With but eleven more days until
Spring is ushered in, according to
the calendar, lower Delaware farm
ers are beginning to map out their
work for the Spring, Summer and
Fall. Within the next two or three
weeks they will begin to plough their
highlands for the planting Of the
early bean and pea crops for the
canneries,
According to reports from differ
ent sections throughout the east
ern part of Sussex which has become
the pea and bean producing area
within the past FIVE years, the acre
age this Spring will be much larger
than in 1884. Already packers have
hundreds OF acres under contract
for both crops, and within few
weeks they viii begin to close con-
tracts for the sugar corn, tomato
and pumpkin crops.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
REFORESTATION URGED
AS USE FOR IDLE LAND
PIanting Stock Still Available From
Forestry Department

In a letter recently sent 20 tree
planters and land owners in the
State interested in refOrestation,
State Forester ". S. Taber urged
the recipients to reforest their idle
and unproductive agricultural lands,
offering at cost, forest free seedlings
and trarspiaHts grown at the State
Forest Tree Nursery. The offer set
forth that certain species of trees
are available and that without cost
a prospective planter may obtain the
aid of a Forestry Department expert
in selecting species and preparing
the planting site.
Commenting on the necessity of
tree planting, State Forester Taber
said: There are literally thousands
of acres of land in the State that
are now idle and unprOductive and
which are not reforesting naturally
with suitable timber producing spe-
cies. Rather than permit such lands
to lie idle. and consequently be a
burden on producing lands, they
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
.CAMPAl Nd
OF new ~ gAL
$4,000 .,FE
Much Enthusiasm Being
Displayed By Soliciting
Teams.
MANY MEMORIALS
General Smedley Butler
Spoke At Meeting On
Wednesday Night.
MANY MEMORIALS

The Milford Emergency Hospital
campaign fund passed the $4,000
mark at the second report meeting
held in the Community Building, on
Wednesday night. An impromptu ad-
dress by General Smedley Butler,
who was in town to attend the meet
ing of the Tall Cedars, gave color
and enthusiasm to the session.
Milford teams led the community
report by a wide margin, turning in
SG,384 Monday night and S4,693 on
Wednesday night, in addition to
which was S22,715 of special gifts
from the same community. Seaford
was not represented but Laurel was
represented by Ray S. Peters who
reported $191 from that city. George
town had present a strong delega-
tiOn both nights, reporting a total
of 1892. FELTON, turned in 1896. Nei-
ther Magnolia, Frederick or HOus-
ton were represented but Harring-
ton with a full attendance and an
enthusiastic corps of workers re-
ported S2,28525. Pennington was
not represented but Greenwood had
u corps of workers who it is eX-
pected will make a good showing on
Friday night. Bridgeville reported
SI5s. Dagsboro turned in 1882, but
no report was received from the
other lower State communities.
Lincoln, under the leadership of
Mrs. Laura Walls and Henry Cook
reported with a full delegation of
" orkers each night and turned in a
total of -s1,351.60. Glendale scored
with $42O Milton, though represent
ed, turned in no report before Fri
day. MillsborO led by Mayor Z. z.
Carey and Mrs. Gladys H. Wood
chalked up a total Of S541. Consider
able enthusiasm was ensendered,
when among a list of memorial gifts
was one in memory of Margaret
Layton Gfier by her six sons.
Among the other memorial gifts an
nOunced were:
William v. and Marian NJ. Grier
in memory of Ella Vaules Grier.
In memory of VIM. n. Powders
and Mary E. Powders by VIM. G.
Powders and Bertha Powders.
Mrs. Henry L. Bunstein in mem
ory of Rev Henry L. Bunstein.
Sara E. Grier in memory of H.
Louder Grier.
Serena H. G. PTettyman in mem
ory of DR.. John S. Prettyman, Jr.
Mrs. Robert W. Kessler in MEM
Mrs.ory Of ]. B. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. w. Sharp in
memory Of Sarah E. Sharp and
Martha 7. Steele.
Rebecca G. Montgomery in MEM
ory of George G. Montgomery.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
GOVERNOR BUCK
APPROVES MANY
NEW MEASURES
STATE FIRE WARDENS
HOLD CONFERENCE

Fire wardens and deputies
to the number of 80 assembled
Wednesday in the Midland
Grange Hall, Sussex County,
where the best methods of for
est fire prevention and con-
troll were discussed. 1t was
the occasion of the annual
school and conference on the
best methods of caring for the
forests of the State. Mayor
Ira W. Davis, of Georgetown,
extended greetings and dinner
was served at noon by the wO-
men of the Midland Grange.
c. Z. KeKyes, of Pennington,
spoke on reclamation of the
land and W. S. Taber, State
forester, discussed methods of
increasing forest growth and
its preservation. c. ID. GOGod-
rich, assistant State forester.
also spoke along the same
lines.
During the afternoon visits
were made to the C. C. C.
camps, the State forests and
other timberland in the sec
tiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
LENA R. ANDERSON
DIES SUDDENLY
Funeral Services We're Held At
washington And Ellendale

Mrs. Lena Reed Anderson, of FL
lendale, Sussex County, prominent
Republican worker and well known
throughout the state, died Monday
morning at the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital, Washington, from a
heart condition following an appen-
dicitis operation performed three
weeks ago.
Her many friends throughout
Delaware and in Washington, had
been cheered only the day previous
by reports that she had been able
to sit up in bed for the first time
and planned leaving the hospital in
about two weeks. Mrs. Anderson
would have celebrated her 54th
birthday anniversary Saturday. Her
husband. Howard Anderson, died a
number of years ago.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday morning from the home
of Mrs. Anderson's nephew, Sherman
w. Frazier. 953 Fifteenth street, S. E.
Washington. d. c., with the Rev.
Barney Thorn Phillips, Senate chap
lain, in charge. Further services
were held Thursday morning at the
home Of Mrs. Anderson's father,
David Reed, in Glendale Inter-
ment was made in the Red Mems
Cemetery. Ellendale.
Delegations Secretary
At the time Of her Illness Mrs.
Anderson held the position OF con-
tact secretary for the Delaware Con-
gressional delegation in Washington.
She had been secretary to former
Congressman Robert G. Houston
during his eight years in Washing
ton.
Prior to holding this position she
was in the Office OF Colonel Thomas
w. Miller, when he was Alien Prop
erty Custodian.
Mrs Anderson was also associated
with her father while he was Re-
eorder Of Deeds OF Sussex County.
At the expiration Of his term Of Of
fee, Mrs. Anderson was a candidate /
for the office. but was defeated.
On State Committee
She had represented Delaware I
at several of the ma !
tional conventions as an alternate. /
Mrs. Anderson was also member /
Df the Republican State Committee |
and was an active member Of the /
Sussex County Republican Commit
lee. She also had served as a dele
gate to the Republican State Con-
For the last two years Mrs. An
ierson had served as political sec
'etary to Mrs. Frank G. Tallman.
Republican National Committee
woman for Delaware.
Dlring the campaign last Fa.l
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
v. ". HICKMAN
HEADS SCHOOL
GROUP OF KENT
Association Discusses 4
Topics At AII-Day Meet
At Smyrna.
MUCH INTEREST

w. w. Hickman, of the ClaytoI
i High School was elected president
! of the Kent County Educational AS
+ sociation to succeed w. B. Simpson
of the Caesar Rodney High School
at the closing of the fourteenth an
nual meeting of the association held
at the Smyrna High School last Fri
day.
Other officers elected are: Vice
President, George Henry, of Dover;
secretary-treasurer Miss Lulu Rob-
fnson, of Smyrna; director for three
years, Walter McGinnes, Milford;
director for two years. Margaret
Merrick, FELTON,; and director for
one year. Harold Lynch. Kenton.
The morning session began at
$3.50 with music by the Milford High
School String Ensemble under the
direction of William E. Miller. The
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rector
of St. Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church. pronounced the invocation,
which was followed by community
singing directed by Miss Rosa Palm,
OF Dover High School. Greetings
were extended by Walter W. Hyn-
son, president of the Smyrna Board
of Education. The address of the
morning was by DR.. Harry V. Hollo-
way, State Superintendent of Public
instruction, on Legislation" After
community singing there followed a
discussion period.
Discuss More Male Teachers
The first topic to be discussed was
Resolved, that We Should Have
More Men in Kent County Schools" q"
Those participating in this discus
sion were: Superintendent Virgil B.
Wiley and George Henry, of Dover;
Miss Alice Kinsman, of Smyrna; J.
r. McIlvaine, of Magnolia; w. w.
Hickman, assisted by faculty of
Clayton; and Harold A. Lynch. of
Kenton.
The second topic was: Resolved,
That a system should be established
for the promotion and transfer Of
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
LEVY COURT TO HEAR
PLEAS FOR RIVER INLET
Hearing At Georgetown, Tuesday,
March 10 At1O A. NJ.

BY request Of the interested eiti-
zens of Sussex county, the Levy
Court has granted a hearing at
Georgetown, Tuesday, March 10, at
10 a. m, on the proposed Indian
River Inlet relative to a special an
preparation for this project. A hear
ing has already been held before the
U. S. Army District Engineer. At
that time the engineer emphasized
the Importance of a substantial do
nation by the district directly af-
fected by the project.
All interested persons are re-
quested to attend this meeting and
be prepared to state TO the members
of the Levy Court the benefits ex-
pected to incur from this project.
There has been considerable agita-
tion concerning the Indian River In,
let but never has the project been
so near realization as at the pres
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
STATE POLICE ARRESTS
DOUBLE FEBRUARY 1884
Reckless Driving Heads List with
Forty

Fines paid as a result Of arrests
made by State Police IN February
amounted TO 1895, and fines i'm
posed and not paid during the same
month, $3.50, the report OF Superin-
tendent Reynolds shows.
A total Of 231 arrests were made
during the month compared with
109 during the corresponding month
last year. Reprimands during the
past February totaled 1874 compar-
ed with 764 during February. last
year.
Reckless driving headed the list
of arrests with 40 during the month
compared with 80 during the same
month last year. Eighteen persons
were arrested on charges Of lar
ceny; II for driving overloaded
semi-trailers; IA for exceeding reg
istered weight and unregistered mo-
tor vehicles and II each for driving
with no mirrors. overloaded trucks,
overloaded axles and no operators
licenses. Ten were arrested for driy-
ing while under the influence Of iiq-
nor compared with eight during the
same month last year,
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
THIS is THE LAST DAY
TO FILE YOUR INCOME TAX

Today IS the last remaining
day in which to file your State
and Federal income tax re-
turns. Do Il now and avoid
the penalties provided by law
for failure to file on time. Mail
returns and remittances at
once. Returns may be mailed
to the Dover. Georgetown or
Wilmington offices.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
FEDERAL GUARD IN
SPECTION BEGINS APR. l
Orders Issued For State Troops To
Be Inspected On That Date

The annual Federal armory in
spectiOn of all organizations of the
Delaware National Guard, including
the Staff, the 19Sth Coast Artillery.
will be conducted by Major William
NJ Cravens, C. A. c.. U. S. Army.
starting April l, according to orders
issued Tuesday night by Governor
c. d. Buck. The Federal inspection
of more than $50 men and officers of
the organization will be concluded
on April IL. The annual State in
spection will precede the Federal in
spection by two weeks.
The Medical Detachment of the
19Sth Coast Artillery will be inspect
ed by Colonel David s. Fairchild, Jr.
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