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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-27

a cast of one dozen less .one en- acted the exciting scene Sof A. A. Mines detective comedy with an adequate amount of finish.
 "The Perfect Alibi," which, of course, does not prove so peEeect in the final reckoning is an adroit, slightly out of the ordinary detec- tive comedy; there is persented and enacted an almost perfect murder, nicely timed, watches set by (was it the stable clock or the clock on the village green?), per- petrators of the crime alibi-ed to the ears, no witnesses of the crime, the victim in a position to suggest suicide = in short perfect Scot land Yard setup - but as to the details, why, what, and how. those who are attending any of the next three nights will have to solve that problem.
 Splendid Acting /
 P. c. Mallet and his almost Scot land Yard son, Sergeant" Mallet played by Russell Hickman and Raymond Bates do a neat bit of acting in their presentation of the AdCkSp dDAy buAhutC0 4P 0u0 AOSN' down by the son and corroborated in fine cockney manner by the father. MT Hickman gave a re- freshing and naive performance and Raymond Bates was also at ease in his part, especially so in enacting the scene of the murder at the -, but that would be tell- ing. These two, however, are de- S>f al n for Q nice bit of teamwork.
 pr John D. Freney, we'll known in local theatricals of some years back. gave a satisfying perform ance as Edward F. Carter; he was all that the part called for, genial and cunning. Leo Curley was also we'll cast as Arthur Ludgrove; he acted the part with ease and a proper amount of restraint. This was the first appearance of both Dr Freney and MT Curley with the Civic Theatre group and the lat ters first steappearance in any stage presentation. It might be added that MT Curley had the boise and knack of an old hand at the busl- ness. William J. Shanahan, also well known in local theatricais here, gave a good account of him. self in the small role ,,of Major Fothergili, especially so in his recital of his doings during the hours the crime was committed. Unique Plot
 Samuel F. Morgan and Eleanor Neale furnished the bit of love in- terest inserted in the play and also did much in the unravelling of the crime. Their duet scene when they re-enact the crime changing 1t from s to M with positively no clues or help of any kind was uu- usually well done, as was Miss Neale's ensuing scene when she faces and accuses the murderer. Ruth Stibbs as Jane West, Eliza- beth Galullo as Mrs Fulverton- Fane, Edward Kelley as Edward Laverick, and Raymond Tanning as Adams, all added to the suspense and the general interest.
 The entire action of the play takes place in the private sitting room of Arthur Ludgrove, Heron Place, Sussex. There an unique plot Is unfolded, cadaver, corpus delecti and all in the best manner of an English detective comedy. The setting was done by Esther Wallace.
 The Tri-Ton sorority held their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-27

Miss Marie Corr and Miss Eliza beth Carroll of Baldwin street have returned from q visit in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-27
Weddings

The Just Us club held it's meet ing last week at the home of Miss Helen Riklerite. A light luncheon was served. Those attending were Anna Kiesel, guest of honor, the Misses Kate Mobiel, Helen Riker- itc and Anna Bombacl.. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Kate Mobiel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-27
Club Activities

Mary Carswell Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans in the State Armoiy
 last night. The organization will sponsor a food sale Friday at Miller & Peck's, with Mrs Clara Thompson as chairman of the arr arrangements committee. Convention delegates include Mrs Howard G. Lane, Mrs Nellie Richardson. Mrs Margaret Smith, Florence Johnson and Mrs Harry Welton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-27

The Tri-Ton sorority held their weekly meeting at the home of Miss Agatha Church of Baldwin street
 recently. Election of officers was
 as follows: Miss Peggy Doyle, pres
 ident; Miss Agatha Church, secre- tary; Mrs Josephine Jones. treas- urer, and Miss Lottie Creaven, publicity agent. Plans were made
 for a roller skating party. A so- cial session followed the business
 m meeting. Those attending were
 Misses Tina Dzubay, Mary La-
 bel, Peggy Doyle, Agatha Church,
 Josephine Jones, Rose Mulligan and Lottie Creaven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-27
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Kills Opponents Sui-By Pumping Out of Higher Cards Held by Defense, Declarer Sets Up
 Winning Trick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-27

Plans for the state convention were discussed at a meeting of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-27

The Frontenac club, French well fare organization. will hold it's semi-annual formal dance at the Elks' club Saturday night, Ar engagements for the event, the sec ond such affair to be held by the club, are in charge of Albert F. Beauchemin, who was recently elected secretary of the organiza- . ton. The Frontenac club was formed two years ago.
 Two candidates were initiated al the meeting of Nosahogan Lodge of Odd Fellows last night in Odd Fellows hall. Raymond w., Heeb- ner,f noble grand, presided. The degree team will initiate a class of candidates Friday night in Danbury. Members who wish to make the trip are asked to report to the lodge quarters at z o'clock.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-27
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

ming tournaments held at the Cor nell Bridge club at 20 Buckingham street conducted by Mrs John c. Moriarty top scores were as fol- lows: north and south, Al Howard and Walter Collins, III 1-2; run nersup. Walter Bassett and E. O. Reynolds, 103 1-2; east and west. Clarence McHugh and John Ham, el, 116 1-2; runners up, James Brennan and Walter Geraghry 10q 1-2. T
 MATvTATUCK BRIDGE CLUB
 Tn the Tuesday afternoon con- tract bridge session of the Matta- tuck Bridge club conducted by Mrs Charles Woodlock, high scores were as follows: north and south, Mrs Frank Daly and Mrs Raymond Quinn. 73: Mrs William Dunphy and Mrs Daniel T. Harrington, Jr, 65; Mrs Frederick Dauch and Mrs Ambrose Egan, 61: east and west, Mrs Francis Mcdonald and Mrs Arthur Mcdonald, the latter sub stituting for Mrs Michael Galullo. 67; Mrs John Collins and Mrs .James Mcknight, 65 1-2: Mrs Will liam Faeth and Mrs John Hum phries 65. The standing to date is as follows: Mrs Joseph Bergin and Mrs Francis P. Guilfoiie, 266: Mrs Francis Mcdonald and Mrs Michael Galullo, 264: Mrs Frank Daly and Mrs Raymond Quinn, 260.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-27

The Mendelssohn Male chorus, directed by c. Loring Burwell, will give concert this evening in Shell ton for the benefit of the Church of the Good Shepherd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-27

Mrs Edward Mascolo of Oak : hill avenue and children, Helen, Virginia, Fred and Edward have returned from visit in New York.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08
SUSSEX COUNTY
JURORS DRAWN
C. d. BOyce, Laurel Farm
er, Drawn To Serve On
Both Juries.

For the first time in the history
of Sussex county has a juror been
drawn to serve on the petit jury
and the additional petit jury at the
same term Of court. That is what
happened Tuesday afternoon when
Jury Commissioners James E. Cos
lee, of Stoekley and George Tumlin,
Of Rehoboth. drew the name Of
Charles D. Boyce. a farmer living
near Laurel. to serve on both juries
in case he is called.
Just what procedure will be taken
to remove his name from both lists
remains up to the Jury Commission
ers. There is a likelihood. however,
that another name will be drawn to
serve on the special panel. Evident
ly there was a hitch somewhere on
the drawing of the name Of Mr..
BOyee.
Jurors Drawn by Districts
Commissioners GOslee and George
Tamlin drew the following jurors
to serve at the April term of Court
of General Sessions and Superior
Court.
First Representative District-Da-
fTRTB 10 Pa0s 5. PieGSel
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08
APPOINTMENTS
MADE IN SUSSEX
Bridgetenders And Con-
stables In Various Dis
tricts Are Named.

The Levy Court Commissioners
of Sussex county on Tuesday nam
ed cOnstables. to serve for one year
and also the bridgetenders in the
several districts of the county.
The cOnstables named are as fol-
lows:
First district-Mr. Lambert nam
ed but did not appear to qualify.
Second Gistrict-FOrmer Sheriff
Harry w. Johnson. Of Cannon, be-
tween Seaford and Bridgeville, and
Edgar B. Belts. of Greenwood.
Fifth district-MinOs B. Hearn
and Oscar c. James. of Laurel.
Sixth district, PemrOse S. Wilgus,
Of MillsbOrO.
Seventh district-William F Hud-
son, of Selbyville.
Ninth district-GeOrge Fred Rust,
OF Georgetown.
Tenth district-Charles Futcher,
Of Lewes, and Edward Mas. Of Mil
ton.
Bridgetenders throughout Sussex
county named are as follows: Del
aware avenue and Poplar streets, of
Laurel, Harvey L. Moore: Doris II.
Dean. at Bethel; Charles Higman,
Cedar Greek drawbridge. at Cedar
Beach; ferryman at Woodland. Will
liam S. Massey.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08
.HLTTERATES PASS
DRIVERS TESTS
Examiner Reveals They
Memorize GuidepOsts to
Get Licenses.

Examinations for drivers licenses
show that many illiterates in order
to pass the examinations have at
least learned to read the signs post
ed along the roads. according to W..
W. Moore. chief examiner at Dover
for the State Motor Vehicle Depart
ment
He told of many interesting in
stances I'm which persons who pro-
fessed their ignorance of rudimen-
tary education studied the signs so
that within a few weeks they were
able to pass the examinations. Other
persons who could. not distinguish
between cOlors were taken out on
the road and after study OF traffic
lights were able to pass the tests.
he said
Figures of thee department show
that there were 2054 operators and
chauffeurs' examinations in the
State during February with 1896 ap--
plioants passing and 55S failing dur
ing February.
The figures for each of the three
counties follows
New Castle County - Total ex-
.fH71s failed law ex-
animation, $50, or 2146 per cent;
laAeu examination. 43. or 4.O1
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08

Every citizen Of Delaware should
be proud of the fact that Major Cen
eral d. +. Nolan, U. S. A. Corps
Area Commander, has announced
that the 19Sth Coast Artillery A. A.,
Delaware National Guard has won
the rating Of being the best Ma
tional Guard Artillery regiment in
the United States. They made
score of 9S.2 out Of a possible 100
based on last years target practice
at Bethany Beach. This was also
based on armOry and field inspec-
tions and attendance at drills.
This is a high distinction as both
battaliOns contributed to the win
ming of the trophy. The first battal-
ion by their fine work on the 3-incb
guns and the second battalion by
their excellent work with 80 ealibre
machine guns.
The officers and men of the Tegfs
ment are deserving of hearty praise
and congratulation upon having
made such a record in the face Of
such keen competition from all
parts of the United States.
They stand today the envy of ev-
cry Coast Artilleryman in the entire
United States. This is especially
true of Col. George J. Schultz. COM
mander of the regiment and also the
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08
ASKS U. S. AID
AGAIN TO OPEN
SUSSEX INLET
Restoration Of Sea Food
Industry and Commerce
Urged AS Reason.
WOULD AID MANY
1t Is Estimated Th at
$35O,OOO Will be Needed
To Make Permanent.

The sea gives and the sea takes
away.
Down in Sussex county in the
Indian River Bay area, folks who
earn their livelihood by fishing and
shipping know only too we'll these
prerOgatives of a capriciOus ocean.
They and their fathers have seen
the ocean close the inlet to the In
dian River Bay, thus converting the
bay into a virtual Dead Sea. They
have also seen the ocean, in g more
favorable mood, open the inlet and
once more restore to the residents
the possibilities of fishing in its va
riOus forms.
But to depend upon the happy
moods of the ocean is a precariOus
way of earning living. That is why
Delaware is appealing once more to
the Federal government through the
U. S. Army engineers to maintain
permanent opening Of the Indian
River Bay inlet.
State Has Spent $4,000
The State of Delaware has al
ready spent something like S122,OOO
on the inlet. It is open today but no
one knows for how long. The next
storm or the next rough sea may
pile the sand bars so high that the
bay will once again become a stag
nant pool, breeding disease, killing
the fish and crippling what fishing
industry fOurishes there now.
The present move to have the
Federal government construct and
maintain a permanent opening Of
the inlet is part Of movement that
goes back more than half a century.
It is estimated that S350,O0O would
be needed to make the project per-
manent. A hearing has already been
held in RehObOth before army engi-
neers and Congressman J. George
Stewart of Wilmington is in Wash
iBgton carrying on the work Of his
in Congress who have
urged the army engineers to under
take the project.
An added phase to the present
for permanent Indian
River inlet Is the bill now in the
State Legislature that would apprO-
pirate 100000 as a contribution to
the project.
Section Is Popular
The Indian River Bay and adjoin-
ing RehobOth Bay are located in the
southeast corner of Sussex county,
long considered a favorite area for
In Delaware and near
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08
MORGAN SENTENCED
TO HANG APRIL IL
Justice Layton Denies Mercy Recon-.
mendatlOn in Morgan Case

Found guilty of the murder of
Dominique Pierre, in the Court of
Oyer and Terminer. last Thursday,
John c. Morgan, alias Jack" Nor
gan. A years old, of near NentOn,
on Monday was sentenced by Chief
Justice Daniel J. Layton to be hang
cd on April ~. The execution viii
in all probability, take place in the
iaii yard of the Kent county Jail.
Mercy Denied
The jury. in returning the verdict
finding Morgan guilty of murder in
the first degree, recommended mer-
cy. but the Chief Justice read
statement in which 1t was shown
why mercy should not be extended.
Attorney General P. Warren Green
had presented additional facts to
the court concerning Morgan's rec
ord. pointing out that he had also
been indicted for murder IL the
first degree IN the Staying Of Frank
Foster. of West Dover. in July,
1888, to which Morgan is said to
have confessed.
Attorney General Green on Mon
day read the purpOrted confession
of Morgan in the Foster case show
ine that Foster was killed in much
the same manner as Pierre. The At
tcrney General also told the court
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08
URGED TO SOW
LESPEDEZA CLOVER
WIN Produce More Pasture, Hay
And Seed Than Other Varieties

II the numbers of inquiries which
are being received at the county ex-
tension Office in Dover may be re-
garded as an indication OF the in
creasing interest which farmers are
taking in Korean lespedeza, there
will be a large acreage seeded to
this crop this year, according to
County Agent Russell e. Wilson.
who has been making surveys of the
extensive uses of this clover in Kent
county during the past few years.
Korean lespedeza is new variety
of Iespedza clover which grows very
much larger than Japan clover or
the common lespedeza. and it pro-
duces more pasture as well as more
hay and seed than the other yarie-
ties. II also possesses the advantage
over all the other clOvers i'm that it
produces u crop of pasture. hay or
seed the same year 1t is sOwn. 1t
will grow and thrive on poor, sour
soil, but will respond to applica-
tiOns of lime and fertilizer. so in
most cases 1t is advisable to use
both for securing the most satisfac-
tory results from this clover.
With millions Of acres of land be-
ing withdrawn from the production
of our basic crops under the pro-
gram Of the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration. it is recon-
mended that lespedeza be sOwn on
these contracted acres. AS the con-
tracts permit the growing Of crops
on rented acres for soil improve
ment and the checking Of soil erO-
sion. in addition to the production
of feed crops for live stock prOdue-
ing products for home use, this type
Of clover is we'll suited for such pur-
poses. Many contract signers
throughout the country. therefore,
are taking advantage Of this OppOr-
tunity to improve their land. as
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08
Banquet Will Be Served
To Five Hundred Vol
unteers This Evening.
SIXTY-FOUR TEAMS
TO SOLICIT MONEY
Each Community In Ter
ritOry Will H ave A
Thermometer.

A dinner meeting of the Advance
Gifts and Memorials Committee OF
the Milford Emergency Hospital
Campaign, under the sponsorship OF
DR.. Frank L. Grier, was held last
night at the Pratt Guest House.
Among those present were DR.. W.
T. Chapman, DR.. Frank L Grief,
Mrs. George H. Hall, DR.. Oliver
James, Harry H. MulhOlland, Dr..
Clyde A. Nelson, William Smith,
Mayor Wilson NJ. Vinyard, Mrs
Laura C. Walls, DR.. Charles A. Ha-
ney. Mrs. Golden, DR.. N. R. Wash
burn, and DR.. William Marshall.
Considerable enthusiasm was mani-
fest and a unanimous optimism for
the success of the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital Campaign was evil
denced.
A number of memorial gifts have
been reserved and it is believed that
before the opening of the active
campaign on Friday night that eon-
tributions from this type of giving
will total a very substantial amount
of the objective of the campaign.
The organizations of all the wor-
kers for the general campaign will
hold its first meeting in the COM
munity auditorium in Milford to-
night at $3.50 o'clock, when a
banquet will be served to some five
hundred volunteers.
The campaign organization calls
for eight divisions Of volunteer
workers. Each division viii have ~
il eight committees or teams ana
each team viii have total of eight
workers, including the chairman
and vice chairman.
Division A, including 1-S teams,
inclusive, will be devoted entirely
TO Milford.
In division B, teams 9-15, incli-
sive. will come from Seaford ana
team is will represent Blades.
In division c. teams 17-2S. inclu-
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08
Proper Inspection WM
Halt Automobile accidents

tiOn Of gasoline. more defective. old
cars on the highways; and to some
other causes removed from the
sphere Of accident prevention"
r." the speaker continued, "the
'24,S5O,O0O automobiles in the U. S.
A. were carefully inspected and kept
in maximum repair. then our acci-
dents would decrease possibly IS
per cent. Safety glass and the
stronger construction Of automobile
bodies have brought about increased
safety TO drivers and passengers,
but the accidents have reached such
scandalous proportions there is now
almost an uprising throughout the
country to compel automobile own
ers to have their cars inspected un-
der compulsory laws at least twice
a year. and repairs and adjustments
made before the cars are permitted
TO continue to use the Highways.
Memphis. Evanston. ILL.,, and Des
Moines passed municipal laws last
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08
Delaware RdtedFirst
OfU. S. Guardsmen
Regiment Was Accorded Rating, Based On Score of
1872 out of A Possible 100 Hits Made Last Year
During Target Practice, ATHlOrg And Field In
spectiOH And Average Attendance At Drills

battalion commanders, Major John
Davis and Major Henry c. Ray.
But below them were the men be-
hind the guns and In the field and
armOry who through sOldierly pride
in their organization built up the
almost perfect score which won the
blue ribbon award that belongs TO
them and their regiment and dis
tinguishes them from all other Coast
Artillerymen and units no matter
where they are stationed. II was q
fine piece Of work and the people Of
Delaware should salute their citizen
soldiers.
Battery F, 19sth c. A., Of Milford;
a member Of the second battalion,
and equipped with 30 calibre ma
chine guns made the best record at
target practice. The crack machine
gunners found the target towed by
an aeroplane at the speed Of about
100 miles per hour for 315 hits.
Their closest rival was Battery H, Of
New Castle who hit the target 24O
times.
The machine gunners of the local
battery who made this fine score
possible were: Sergeant William
Marvel. Sergeant Clement J. New
ins. Sergeant Herman B. Deputy,
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08
WOULD EMPLOY
SUSSEX PRISONERS
House Measure Provides COnviets
Must Pay Their Own Prison Bills

One of the most drastic bills in
troduced in the Legislature and one
which is causing members from Sus-
sex county considerable concern is
a proposed measure to authorize the
Levy Court of that county TO em-
plOy prisoners committed from that
county. It is stated in the measure
that its object is to make every
prisoner of Sussex county pay his
own prison bill regardless of race
or color" The bill was introduced
by Representative Warren and sp-
peared in the batch Of bills offered
in the last minute rush on the last
day for admission of new business
and was lost sight of until recently
when some of the Sussex legislators
started to investigate it.
The measure would provide that
every prisoner would be paid IS
cents a day for an eight-hour day
of actual work. The Sussex Levy
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08
HOUSTON All CLUB WINS
DRAMATIC CONTEST
Final Contest WIN BE Held In April
With Sussex County

''What GFandnlOther's Know" a
one act play given by the Houston
Cardinal Club won first place in the
second annual All dramatic con-
test which was held IN the Caesar
Rodney auditorium on Thursday ev-
ening, February 2S. The leader Of
this group is Miss Frances COul-
bourne. Mrs. Pearl Messick coached
the play again this year bringing
the club from third place last year
to first place this year.
The play "Elmer" given by the
Smyrna Wide Awakes placed second.
This was coached by their leader,
Mrs. Howard Deakyne, assisted by
Mrs. Harry Johnson.
''That Younger Generation" given
by the WoOdside Dairy Club was adj
judged third. Three other clubs were
represented, the Harrington Live
Wires. the Viola and the Westyille
Clubs.
The prizes were rs, 10 and per
cent Of total receipts, with the re-
mainder, liter dednctiug expenses,
divided among the six clubs partic-
ipating.
A finaI contest will be held I'M
April in which the winners IN Kents
county will compete with the Sus-
sex All Club winners.
The Judges for the contest we're
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08
SUSSEX SEINES
FIXED FOR SHAD
Fishermen Expect Early Aud Heavy
Spring Run

with signs Of spring IN the air
shad fishermen are getting their
seines in readiness for the season.
II weather conditions continue like
they have been for the past week, it
will be but a short time before the
fish will be making their way into
the lower Delaware streams.
Shad and herring have for many
years been looked upon as fore-run-
ners OF spring weather. When they
are caught IN large numbers IN the
inland streams. II is a good sign that
winter weather is about over.
Has Been Profitable
Within the past few years. the
shad industry has been profitable to
the fishermen. The leading fishing
grounds in this section Of Delaware
are the Nanticoke River, IN the west
ern part OF Sussex County; the In
dian River and Indian River Bay.
sixteen miles southeast Of here, and
the Delaware Bay.
The leading streams IN Sussex
County for herring are the Nanti-
coke. Broadldln and Indian Rivers.
the Indian River Bay, Herring and
Guinea Creeks.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-08
Sl,645,697 SPENT In
STATE RELIEF IN 1894
Total Cost OF Relief In Union In
1884 Was sl,470,ssO,6O3

Administrator Harry l. Hopkins,
Of the Federal Emergency Relief
Administration, announced in Wash
ington last Friday that $1.645, ,697
was spent in 1884 in Delaware on
relief.
OF this amount $S29.257 was con-
tributed by the Federal Govern
ment, the remainder by the State,
county and city.
The total cost of relief in the
United States during 1884 was ST.
as. .339, ,603. of which the Federal
Government put up st.O69, ,333.771. or
72.3 ner cent State governments
$1s6, ,109.391, or 1876 per cent, COM
munities, S223.s96,441, or 15.1 per
cent.
The relief administrations con-
tribution varied from 1856 per cent
ID North Carolina to 55.1 pes cent in
Massachusetts.