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Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
CARLOAD OF BASS
FOR DELAWARE LAKES
Shipment Arrived In Dover For Dis
tributiOn In State Ponds

Between $4,000 and $4,000 finger
ling bass and pike were received by
the State Game and Fish Commits
sion at Dover on Wednesday for dis
tribution in ponds of the State.
The fish are furnished at the re-
quest of the State commission by the
Bureau of Fisheries but the commits
sion must arrange for their distri-
button. They will be distributed in
cans and containers to the ponds
and lakes of the State not washed
out by recent storms.
Mr.. Robinson had not received
definite word as to the number OF
ponds washed out by the storm. Ac-
companied by Clarence S. Foster.
State chief game warden, Mr.. Rob-
insOn made a survey last Saturday
afternoon and Tuesday. AS many of
the roads were impossible and most
ponds could not be reached, a def
mite tabulation could not be made. 1t
is believed nine or ten of the ponds
were washed out.
Mr.. Foster and the other State
game wardens are placing nets
across the mouths of washOuts to
keep fish in ponds until repairs can
be made.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
MILFORD SUFFERS
WORST FLOOD In
RECENT YEARS
MispilliOn River Over
flows Banks And DAM
ages Business Section.
CROPS ARE RUINED
Three Trainmen Killed
Near FELTON, In Wreck
Caused By WashOut.

Milford and surrounding country
has slowly been recovering this
week from the effects of the four
day rain of last week that left in its
wake three deaths and thousands OF
dollars damage to crops and prop
erty. Corn and tomato crops suf-
fered most severely. Many fields
near Milford are still completely
covered by water and factories have
been forced to discontinue the can
ming of tomatoes because in most
cases the fruit is too soft to be
packed.
While exact figures are not OBJ
tainable, it is believed that the dam
age caused by the storm in this city
alone will amount to over $4,000.
The Brakeleys Gamers were the
heaviest losers. Their loss is esti-
mated at over 5000. Measurements
show that 5.5S inches of rain fell in
Milford during the storm.
Starting last Thursday night, water
in the MispilliOn River which runs
through Milford overaoWed its banks
and with the opening of the food
gates of a succession of mill dams
which connected a series of ponds
at the head of the river early last
Friday morning the course Of the
river was changed to a distance Of
about 20 feet, the stream then TAX
ing up a course along West Front
street in South Milford. The Walnut
street bridge, In the heart of the
business section, was threatened,
making it necessary to rope of the
bridge and divert trafic. Most of the
cellars in Milford we're aooded.
The mill dams which broke loose
included Blair's Mill Pond and the
short dam. The breaking down Of
the dams emptied great volumes oe
water into Haven Lake. The flfst
hoor Of the Community Building was
covered by 81 inches Of water, ne
cessitating the removal of the fire
apparatus and ambulance to higher
ground. Much of the equipment for
the Firemen's' Carnival. which also
was on the first GOor, was removed
to a place of safety by the firemen.
Water forced its way into Draper's
canning factory and necessitated
of work and flowed
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Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
.SALESMEN2S WEEK
.ATL.D. CAULK co.
Fieldmen From All Parts
Of Country Holding An
.nual Convention.

This is "Salesmen's Week" at The
L. d. Caulk Company. The field men
from all parts of the country are
holding their annual get-tOgether
convention, with daily and nightly
sessions. The salesmen are in high
spirits because the company has
produced several new products that
are sure to create a sensation among
dentists all over the world. The re-
search department has developed
new products which in their field
will revOlutiOnize modern dentistry.
Dentistry has made great forward
strides in recent years and the Caulk
Company has been among those con-
Germs that have made notable con-
tributions to this development. The
name Caulk is known and appreciat-
ed wherever modern dentistry is
ptacticed, and Milford, Delaware. is
equally appreciated as the birth
plsee Of many of the outstanding ac-
ce ssories used by the profession.
The sales meetings are being con-
Quoted by VIM V. Grier. manager OF
dental sales for the company. as
sisted by Dr. Clyde A. Nelson. Aaron
Isaacs and Dean Kimmel, of the sci
entific staff.
Among the Caulk representatives
in Milford this week are:
c. c. Woods. Chicago.
NJ. F. BabcOck. los Angeles.
DIR. r. e. Brown. New York City.
DR.. J. W. COhlmeyer, st. Louis.
H. B. Cole. Omaha.
DR.. w. L. Davies. Philadelphia.
S. T. Getty. Cincinnati
J. F. O'Shaughnessy, Brooklyn.
F.. V. Parkin. Seattle.
c. ]. PickrelL. Atlanta.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
Farmers Urged To Keep
On Treating Seed Wheat

in each county, and surveys were
made to compare the prevalence OF
smut in the treated and untreated
fields of wheat each summer previ-
GUS to harvest.
As a means Of determining the
general trend of this seed treatment
in Kent county a survey has been
conducted each fall by County
Agent Russell E. Wilson, and from
this information concerning the to-
tai amount of dust materials used by
the wheat growers it has been pos
sible to estimate the number Of
bushels Of seed wheat treated and
the total acreage planted with treat
ed seed.
These survey records indicate that
during the past ten years there have
been on the average 32,415 bushels
OF seed wheat treated each year IN
Kent county. This quantity Of treat
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Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13

Although the treating of seed
wheat to control the stinking smut
has become a general practice each
year among the farmers in Kent
county, attention is being called
again this summer to the Importance
of continuing this practice in order
that the wheat crops in this county
may be as free as possible from this
disease.
When this seed treatment program
was started in Delaware ten years
ago under the direction Of the ex-
tension service of the University of
Delaware, many wheat fields we're
badly infected with this type of
smut, with the result that farmers
were experiencing heavy dockage
icsses when their wheat was placed
upon the market. In order to show
the economic value Of seed treatment
to control this disease, demonstra-
tional field meetings we're scheduled
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
HERVEY HALLS
BANKERS HEAD
State Association H a S
Banquet At RehObOth 4;
New Officers Chosen.

The Delaware Bankers AssOeia-
tiOn at its annual meeting at Reho-
both last Thursday elected Hervey
P. Hall, Of Smyrna. president of the
association. Mr.. Hall is president OF
the Fruit Growers National Bank
and Trust Company of Smyrna
Mr.. Hall succeeds Harvey D. Will
liams. cashier Of the Sussex Trust
Company, Of Laurel.
The new vice president of the
association is John B. Jessup, vice
president and treasurer of the Equis-
able Trust Company, Wilmington,
succeeding Mr.. Hall.
Warren X. Ayres, of the Whining
ton Trust Company, was reelected
secretary and treasurer.
Other Officers
EIwyn Evans. executive vice pres
ident of the Wilmington Trust Com
pany. was elected vice president for
Delaware Of the American Bankers
Association. Other American Bank
ers' Association officers elected were
Gilbert +. Stephenson. vice presi-
dent of the Equitable Trust Com
pany. Wilmington, member of execu-
tive committee; Henry Ridgley, pres
ident of the Farmers Bank, Dover,
member of the nominating commit
tee; Robert P. Robinson. president
OF the Central National Bank, Will
alternate; John NJ. Thomp-
son. president of the Lewes Trust
Company. vice president trust divi-
sion; Robert D. Kemp. president of
the Artisans Savings Bank, Will
vice president of savings
bank division; Frank L. Grier, direc-
tor Fruit Growers National Bank
and Trust Company, Smyrna, vice
president national bank trust divi-
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Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
LOCAL BOYS VISIT
LEWES COAST GUARD
Two Boys Are Brought To LeWes
When NOrtheaster Strikes

On their way home in his baby
yacht, Eleanor H." Felix Mick and
Norman Bennett got into the jaws
of the deluge last Thursday night
just off the mouth of the Broadkill
River. Using their heads a bit they
decided to pull into shelter just
around the entrance to the canal and
wait until the storm spent itself. Not
realizing that their parents would be
anxious about their Whereabouts.
they went 10 sleep for the night.
Mick's father did some scouting
along the beaches and when he fail
ed TO locate them by p. m, he ask
ed the Coast Guard to do so. Captain
Taylor was extremely courteous and
located the boys in a short time as
the Coast Guards had to pass them
before entering the bay. The boys
refused to take a tow, feeling quite
safe and cOzy. When Captain Taylor
reported to Mr.. Mick, the latter shot
down to Lewes at midnight and gave
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Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
j. OF D. TO.OPEN
ON SEPTEMBER q
New Football Coach, Lyal
Clark, Starts Prelimi-
nary Practice.

University Of Delaware will open
Monday, September %. for the new
college year. Freshman week, when
new students are to register starts
September 10 and denominations
will be September II and IS. Mon
day, September %, will be devoted
to the registration of upperclassmen.
The usual class work will start the
next day.
COnVocatiOn exercises will be held
in Mitchell Hall on the afternoon of
September %. Judging from the ear
ly registration the joint freshmen
class will be about as usual prob
ably slightly more than 200 in Della
ware College and the Women's Col
lege.
Lyal Clark, the new head football
coach at the University Of Delaware,
who succeeds Neil Stanley, started
preliminary practice early this week
when about 20 candidates reported
to him on Frazer Field. The pros
poets are good for q fairly strong
team this season. Many more can
didates will report when college
opens.
The opening game this year will
be with Dickinson at Carlisle, Pa,
on Saturday, October 5. The first
home game will be with Mt. st.
Mary's on Saturday. October II. The
complete schedule follows:
OrfOheT 6-DickiusOn at Carlisle,
October 12-Mt. st. Mary's at
home.
October 19-Randolph-Macon at
home.
October 26-Washington College
at home.
November 9-P. NJ. c., probably at
City.
November 16-Drexel at Philadel-
pbia.
November 23-Lebanon Valley. at
home.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
MILFORD FTREMEN
OPEN CARNIVAL
ON SEPTEMBER z.
Will Continue Each Night
Until And Including
Saturday, October 5.
PARADES A FEATURE
Special Prizes Will Be
Awarded To Parading
Contestants.

After many weeks of hard work
and careful planning, the members
of the Carlisle Fire Company Of Mil
ford are nearly ready to put on their
first carnival in five years. It is hop
ed to have this year the best carni-
val ever held here. The carnival
will open on Friday night. Septem-
ber % and continue to October 8,
inclusive.
Outstanding highlights will be a
special night, Tuesday, October /,
when starting at p. m, CONNER
cial and civic parade will be held.
There will be special prizes for COM
mercial floats, school floats, farm
floats and decorated floats.
Thursday, October 8, at p. m.'
the Grand Firemen's Parade and
Band Contest will be held. There
will be special prizes for cOmpeti-
ting bands. Each night of the carni-
val suppers will be served at reas-
enable prices in the supper booth
from p. m. until closing. Other
booths in operation will be the blan-
ket booth, featuring all wood blank
cts, breakfast room chair booth, real
silk stocking booth, ham and bacon
booth, sheet and pillow case booth.
pure Irish linen towel booth, Japan
ese dishes booth, chicken booth, gro
Gerry basket booth, Park and TilfOrd
candy booth. There will also be four
different rides for children.
A familiar figure of past carnivals
who will be missed is the late Herb
Cooper, who used to conduct the
duck ringing booth.
To the farmers of the Milford sec
tion, the firemen appeal for help and
cooperation. OF the 1870 calls ans
weTed by the Carlisle Fire Company
in the past three years 81 calls have
been in the country, and SO in Mil
ford. The fire laddies are always
ready to help the farmer; now is the
chance for the farmer to even up the
score by bringing as many nice
chickens as they can spare, to aar-
ry Lindale's feed store on or by Sep
tember q. The chicken contributors
are asked to leave their names and
so the firemen can give
them credit for the gift.
To the citizens of Milford an ap-
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Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
Constitution Day To Be Celebrated
hDeLaware Tuesday, September II

ciety. who in turn will present Hen
~ Ridgely, of Dover, the speaker Ol
the day and occasion.
Those who know Mr.. Ridgely
realize that perhaps no better speak
er on such a subject as the Consti-
tuition could have been chosen. In
addition TO President Lord, officers
and members of the Delaware So
oiety, Sons of the American Revolu-
tion from sll sections of Delaware
will be present.
This 14Sth anniversary Of the
Constitution has been chosen as the
theme for many church sermons and
addresses to be delivered next week
throughout Delaware and the entire
nation. Added interest is given the
topic this year because Of the con-
existing throughout the
nation concerning the legality Of
many Of the measures recently en-
acted by Congress.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
SHOT AIMED AT BIRD
SLEW HARRINGTON BOY
COrOneF's Jury Blames Claude Cain
In Fatal Mishap In Harrington

That Harold Johnson, II years old,
came to his death last Tuesday from
a bullet wound through the heart
from % calibre rifle in the hands
of Claude Cain, IA years old, was
the decision of the corOner's Jury
at the inquest conducted by Coroner
Edgar Smith with J. Frank Graham
as foreman and Miles Draper, secre-
tary.
Boy In Jail
Cain, who is being held IN the
Kent county Jail at Dover for a
hearing, was not present. but a writ
ten statement from him was read.
The boy said last Tuesday he dis
obeyed his mother who had told him
not to take the rife from the house.
He stated that he was walking
around the block and on Hanley
street shot at q bird. He did not see
the Johnson boy. he stated, until he
saw him fall. He dropped the gun,
he said, and ran to him and saw the
wound in his chest. He stated that
he aided in picking the boy up and
got in the automobile with him to
go to the hospital. He remembered
the gun then, he said, and got out
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Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
.33,751 CARS PASS OVER
CANAL DURING HOLIDAY
No Accidents We're Reported Despite
Heavy Increase In Traffic

Despite an increase in automobile
traffic in the eastern part Of Sussex
county including the RehOboth
Beach and Bethany Beach section
over the Labor Day holiday, Police
Station No. 4, located at Georgetown,
reports that during Sunday and La
hOr Day there were no accidents of
any kind reported, not even a bent
fender, a record that has not been
equalled since automobile trafic be-
came heavy over the highways.
A check-up over the canal bridge
at RehObOth Beach made from AII-
gust % to September 8, inclusive, by
the State Highway Department, dis
closed 33.751 automobiles passing in
that time with the Sunday before
Labor Day being the highest day
with Sill cars. These figures are in
comparison with a count of 21.2O4
cars in a previous traffic total.
State Police on duty those days
also remarked the large percentage
Of Maryland and District Of Colum-
bia car licenses which had evidently
not travelled in the upper part of the
State but had used the lower ferries
from Baltimore and Washington.
Although no part Of the State suf-
fered any fatal accidents from auto
mobiles over the holiday, this sec
tion was the only one that had no
to automobiles reported for
the two days.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
LEWES LABORER LOSES
LEGS WHEN HIT BY TRAIN
Taylor Faunce, Fish Factory En-
plOyee, Not Expected To Live

Taylor Faunce, of Baltimore, lost
both legs and an arm was ampu-
tated Monday afternoon when he fell
beneath a moving Pennsylvania
Railroad freight train he was at
tempting to board about two miles
from Lewes. He is not expected to
live.
Faunce is an employee of the Con-
sOlidated Fisheries Company OF
Lewes. The accident occurred a
quarter of a mile from the Lewes
Coast Guard Station, and the man
on lookout saw Faunce fall under
the wheels.
Capt. C. A. Osborne and a crew
from the station removed Faunce
200 yards to the highway. While
waiting for an ambulance, the in
jured man talked with Coast
Guardsman in a normal manner and
asked for a cigarette, remarking:
Il guess you will have to light it
for me-"
He said he had a brother living
at Camp George G. Meade.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
SIS. PENNEWTLL,
EX governor,
DIES AT DOVER
Suffered Heart Attack
While Visiting Neigh
boris Home.
SERVED IN SENATE
Was Governor When Late
General T. c. DUPONT
Proposed Road Building

While visiting at the home Of a
friend Sunday evening, former Gov
eTnor Simeon S. ,Pennewill, aged 6s
years, suffered a heart attack which
caused his death at his home on
State street, Dover, shortly before 2
O'Clock Monday morning. He was a
brother Of former Chief Justice
James Pennewill, of Dover.
Mr.. Pennewill had not been In
health for some time and had suf-
fered several heart attacks in recent
years. His unexpected death, how
ever, came as a shock to his many
friends. He took an automobile ride
Sunday afternoon and Sunday eve
ming had dinner at the Hotel Rich
ardsOn.
Mr.. Pennewill later made social
call on DR.. William B. AshbroOk,
who lives on State street near the
Pennewill nome, and it was while
there that he had the hears attack.
He was taken to his home ana med
ical aid was called. He continued to
grow worse until the end came about
2 O'Clock Monday morning.
Was Born in Sussex
Mr.. Pennewill was born July %,
1867, at Greenwood. where he spent
most of his life. He was a son OF
Simeon and Ann Curry PenneWill.
He was educated in the public
school at Greenwood and at the Will
mington Conference Academy, Do
yer. An active Republican and for
years one of the party's leaders, he
served two terms in the State Sem
ate from 1899 to 1907 and was Gov
ernor from 1909 to 1913, being sue
eeeded by the late Charles R. Miller.
He moved to Dover about is years
ago and made his home there ever
since. He owned several large farms,
including the Pennewill homestead
near Greenwood Both his father
and grandfather lived on this farm.
Three Ex-GOVernOrs Survive
The death of Mr.. Pennewiil leaves
three living former governors of
they are U. S. Senator
John G. Townsend, Jr., William D.
Denney, of Dover, and Robert P.
of Newport.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
E. A. MULROONEY
new LEGION HEAD
Elected Commander OF
State Department At
RehObOth Convention.

Edward A. MulrOoney. of Whining
ton, retiring viee-commander Of the
American Legion, Department Of
Delaware, was elected Commander
at the 18th annual convention which
closed at RehobOth last Saturday
night. MulrOOney's election was un-
animous after the withdrawal of w.
Glenn Newton, of Sussex county. He
succeeds John r. Fader. of Newark.
Sessions were held in the HenlOpen
Hotel.
Other officers elected are: George
D. Hill, of Dover, vice-cOmmander ;
tie Rev. Park w. Huntington, of
Wilmington, national chaplain, re-
elected chaplain; Frank MARITIME
Heal, Wilmington. historian; An
thOny Ayres, Wilmington, sergeant
alarms.
Officers appointed were: Henry A.
Booth, Wilmington, adjutant; Will
liam r. Marvel Wilmington, f.
nance officer; H. III Hanson, Dover,
reappOinted national committeeman:
alternate, Howard T. Ennis. of
StOckley; judge advocate. Col. John
p. LeFevre, Dover; service officer,
Capt. John J. Dugan, Wilmington;
assistant service officer, DR.. Oscar
N. Smitha Wilmington; membership
chairman, George D. Hill. Dover;
child welfare, Howard T. Ennis,
StOckley; Americanization, Clarence
Cummings; athletic officer, S. L.
Lindell, Wilmington; Boy Scout Off
Ger, Joseph w. Bosius, Wilmington;
aerOnautic officer. George C. Herring,
JT., Wilmington; foreign relations.
Earl Sylvester, Harrington; graves
Earl Keith, Smyrna;
legislative, Frank Schroeder. Della
ware City; membership, Fred L.
Wilmington; national
events. Anthony Summers. Milford;
publicity. Edward P. Cunningham;
Edward BortOn; dis
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Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
DONKEY BASEBALL GAME
HERE SEPTEMBER 20
Oldtimers win Play In Novelty
Game In Near Future

The Oldtlmers of Milford will en-
sage in a donkey baseball game with
the Oldtimers Of Harrington, Green
wood, Lincoln, Ellendale, Dover.
FELTON,. Frederick, Bridgeville and
Houston. These boys, being too old
OF too fat to play the game in the
regular way will try their luck with
the aid of a jackass. Every man on
the team except the pitcher or cat
cher will ride a donkey (that is if
they CAM. II will be a scream to see
these boys trying to steal second or
beat out a bunt to first base while
the donkey stops to Craze awhile. OF
course the fielders will have the
same handicap as their donkeys will
like grass, too. Don't miss the big
gest scream Of the year. If you do,
you will regret 1t as long as you live.
Following is a partial list of the
boys who will take part in this jack
ass battle:
Milford: Joe Boston, Bill Murphy,
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Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
NEW HOSPITAL FUND
INCREASING DAILY
Splendid Cooperation Being Render
ed To The Committees By Workers

Splendid Cooperation Being Render.
ed To The Committees By Workers
As money continues to pour into
the Office Of the Hospital Fund for
the new building one becomes aware
OF the splendid cooperation being
rendered 20 the committees by work
ers of the various communities.
These workers indicate by their as
sistance that they will continue 20
labor in behalf of this noble cause
until the building has become a
reality.
1t will be an impOssibility to EMU
merate the names of all. In Milford,
George ManlOve has become so ac-
tive that he has been made vice
chairman Of the collection commit
tee. Others who have been active on
the same committee are as follows:
Mrs. Conner Mitten, Mrs. Willard
Pierce, Mrs. Walter GTier, Mrs. c. d.
George ManlOVe, V. N.
WilkersOn, E. r. Galloway, Conner
Mitten, F. E. BreretOn, Haswell
Pierce F. J. Downing, John Mayhem.
c. d. HOlzmueller and Donald Smith.
In Harrington, w. w. Sharp has
assumed the full responsibility not
only for his own committee but for
as well. Not a week
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Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
MILFORD SCHOOLS
OPENED TUESDAY
WITH 1162 PUPILS
42O In Old School; 577 In
New, And 165 In Color
ed School.
GRADE 8 IS LARGEST
Expect Enrolment To In
crease Later In The
Fall.

The Milford school for white chill
dIen opened on Tuesday of this
week, having delayed the opening
one day on account of the condition
of the bus travelled roads on the
west and north sides of the district.
The school for colored children op-
ened on Monday, as scheduled, there
being no busses carrying children
to this school.
The total enrolment Of children
in the district was 1852, including
seven graduates of the high school,
who have returned for further work
in the commercial department. The
white schools enrolled 997 and the
cclored school les. These pupils are
distributed through the grades as
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
STATE OFFERS REWARD
FOR ARREST OF SLAYER
$500 Offered For Information Lead.
ing To Capture Of Slayer

The State on Tuesday offered re-
ward of $500 for information leading
to the apprehension and conviction
Of the person or persons respOn-
sible for the death of Thomas Bay
ard Rash. about so years old, who
was slain on his farm at Rising Sun,
about seven miles from Dover, the
night of June 3.
No clues to the identity Of the
slayer of Rash we're obtained by
State police and detectives who
made an investigation into the muir
der.
Rash was found dead the morn
ing of June by Walter Abrams,
negro, and several other negroes.
who worked on the farm. His body
was lying ON the door of the kitch-
en-. He was shot in the back of the
head.