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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
8 SUSSEX PRISONERS
PLEAD GUILTY
Take Advantage OF Plead Guilty
Saturday To Confess Crimes

Eight prisoners confined IN tho
Sussex county Jail availed themsel-
YES last Saturday of the opportunity
to plead guilty to the crimes they
had committed, before Resident
Judge Charles s. Richards, and start
serving their sentences.
William Thompson, of BridgeYille,
charged with breaking into the store
of Sol Kline, of that town, on July
% and stealing six shirts, three
pairs of trousers and a cap, valued
at SIS, was sentenced to serve one
year in the. county Jail. pay the cost
of prosecution and SIS as restitu-
tion money.
Albert Miller, of New Orleans,
who came to Delaware during the
strawberry season and was employ
ed around Selbyville, was sentenced
to serve three months in prison and
pay the sum of SIS as restitution
money for stealing fifteen bags of
dour from the feed store Of w. G.
Williams and Company of that town
on August T.
Miller was captured by omcer
Clarence X Lyncn, OF Lne SLaLe
Police force when he went
to make an investigation of the
robbery and found Miller walking
down the railroad tracks and hailed
him and told him he wanted to talk
with him. Miller admitted the rob
berry. A pair OF "sneaks" which he
was wearing at the time correspond
ed with prints made in a bag Of
four which Miller had dropped while
leaving the building. The footprint
was the only evidence on which on
GER Lynch had to work, and It was
by accident that he ran across Nil
er as he was making his way into
Miller had stolen the -four
and sold it to a "boOtlegger" for
Sussex county ''hooch," according to
MS story.
0hieer Lynch was unable to locate
any of the -four, although a search
was made at the place where Miller
claimed he bought his "hooch."
Larceny Of forty-seven cents and a
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
10000 CARS STILL
TOBE INSPECTED
BEFORE AUG. 81
Must Complete Test By
That Date Or Lose
Their Registration.
EXPECT FINAL RUSH
Faulty Foot Brakes And
Defective Lights Con-
tinue To Lead List.

A total OF 1858 vehicles was ap-
proved up to and including last Fri
day in the current ear inspection
campaign, State Vehicle Commission
er, Walter Dent Smith announced
this week.
.officials Of the Delaware Safety
Council, the State Highway Depart
ment and the State Motor Vehicle
Department. the three participating
agencies in the campaign, are highly
gratified at this showing in view OF
the fact that the total number OF We
hicles registered is 53,316. of which
s,S97 are commercial vehicles.
Mr. Smith pointed out that less
than two weeks remain of the cam
paign and that in this period apprO-
ximately 10000 cars must be ap-
proved or else under the law lose
their registration. He assured the
public that the lanes are amply
equipped to take care of this number
and urged that owners take their
ears to the lanes as soon as possi-
BILE in order to avoid a last-minute
rush.
Faulty brakes and defective lights
c0HLluu6 u lrdu the AAoA u ACANNNo
uncovered by the inspection which
ends August 81. This is shown by
statistics giving the results Of the
car inspection in each county up to
August 16.
In rural New Castle county $3.50
vehicles were inspected of which
1881 were approved and 3.309 re-
jected. Defects found were as fol-
lows: Licenses and plates, 243;
lights. 500; tires, 81; mirror, 4S;
windshield. %; windshield wiper.
IS; horn. q; emergency brake, 11S;
steering gear, SO; foot brake, 1,744.
The cars inspected in Kent county
11,l59 with 5.27s approved
ana 5,sS1 Feleeted. A summary Of
defects follows: Licenses and plates
549; lights. 2,205; tires. 257: mirror.
II; windshield, 76; windshield wiper,
1O7; horn, IL; emergency brake, 529;
steering gear, 45, and foot brake,
3,746.
In Sussex county 9,7sS cars have
been inspected. OF these 1854 were
and 4,S19 rejected with
the following defects found: Lii
censes and plates, 416; lights, 2,233;
tires, 1876; mirror, 16; windshield, So;
wiper, so; horn, 46;
emergency brake. 435; steering gear,
230: foot brake, 3,940.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
HOSPTTALDRTVE
STARTS MONDAY
Propose To Secure Bal
ance Necessary To Com
mence Construction.

Beginning next Monday, August 26
committees organized for that pur-
pose will launch a drive in the city
Of Milford only, for the purpose OF
securing the balance of one hundred
thousand dollars ($1O0,OO0) abso-
lutely necessary to commence the
construction of the new hospital
building. II has been estimated that
with the money already on hand,
plus the payment of pledges now In
arrears, will make that possible.
Similar movements have already
been conducted in Lincoln, Green
wood, Houston, Harrington, George
town, etc.
Meanwhile the architect has been
consulted on the building plans. At
a meeting Of the hospital stan, con-
sisting of doctors ana superintend-
ents nurses, these plans were care
fully scrutinized and many sugges-
t.ons were made by them. The build
ing will be strictly firepToof and be
provided for the installation Of an
air-cOnditiOning system which will
be most helpful and beneficial dur
ing the hot summer months. When
this is done the new hospital build
ing will he the only institution in
the State of Delaware equipped with
such a convenience; in fact there
are very few hospitals throughout
the United States at the present time
that are air-conditioned.
1t will also be arranged to have a
plug-in system for a radio in every
room should the patient desire 1t.
Another plug-in system for a tele-
phone will be in every room.
Many Of those in arrears realizing
the urgency Of paying up to date on
their installments in accordance
with their pledges are expected to
pay before this drive Is launched,
thus making it easier for the cOllec-
tors, who are all volunteer workers.
All checks should be made pay
able to the Milford Emergency Hos
pital, Building Fund.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
TUNNELS HELD REUNION
ON SATURDAY LAST
James NJ. Tunnel Presided At Ninth
Annual Rally

The ninth annual reunion of the
Tunnel family, members Of which
are scattered throughout seventeen
states along the Atlantic seaboard,
was held at Bethany Beach on Sat
urday afternoon last and at old
Blackwater Presbyterian Church en-
Sunday afternoon. One hundred and
fifty members of the clan were pres
ent.
Last Saturday afternoon a pro-
gram was given In the Ringler The
atre at Bethany Beach, in charge OF
Mrs. William West, Of Fayetteville,
n. C. The meeting was called to or
der by James NJ. Tulnell, prominent
lawyer Of Georgetown. The minutes
of the meeting last August were
read by Mrs. Dasia Tunnel Ellis, OF
Frankford, who has held the posi-
tion Of secretary and treasurer since
the first reunion nine years ago. It
was through the efforts Of Mrs. Ellis
that the reunions we're made pos
sible.
The devotions were in charge of
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
SHORTS HELD REUNION
AT RIVERDALE SUNDAY
Members OF The Clan Gathered
From All Sections OF Delaware

Descendants of Peter and Mrs
Ortha Fisher (Rogers) Short, pio-
neers Of Sussex county, held their
fourth annual reunion at Riverdale
Park, on Indian River Bay, Sunday
afternoon, Members of the clan
gathered from all sections OF the
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula. About 30 OF
the descendants were present, being
scattered throughout Delaware,
Maryland. Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Virginia.
The Shorts originally were from
England and came to lower Della
ware during Colonial times, settling
in the southern section Of Sussex
county. Peter Short was for several
years an itinerant minister and one
of the ablest Of his time.
Numbered among the clan in this
county are some of the leading ag-
and business men.
The Rev. Wingate Short, of 0riole,
Nd. historian OF the family assoei-
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
MILFORD SCHOOLS
TO OPEN MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER NINTH
Office Will Be Open Week
OF September Th ird
For Information.
WILL AID STUDENTS
Parents Urged To Have
Children Registered Be
fore School Opens.

The public schools of Milford will
open for the new school year on
Monday, September 8, instead of
Tuesday, September 8, as was an
nounced earlier in the summer. The
later date was chosen in order to
avoid as much hot weather as pos
sible.
According to Superintendent Of
Schools Robert f. Shilling the bus
mess Office will be open during the
week of September 3rd TO the 9Th
from 9 a. m. to p. m, giving op-
portunity to any pupils who wish to
have advice with regard to their
courses for the coming year, whe-
ther they are new pupils TO the Mil
ford schools or are returning after
previous attendance.
All new pupils are especially re-
0uested and advised to take adVan-
tage of this opportunity.
Parents having children eligible to
enter the school for the first time in
Grade one are requested to see that
their children are registered during
the week Of September 3 if possible.
Children are admitted to Grade one
in September if they are ak years
Of age, or to become six by Janu-
airy 1, 1886.
Superintendent Shilling will be
aided in the work of registering and
advising by the Office staff.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
ANNUAL GRANGE
FAIR, BAZAAR
OCTOBER ll-l2
Committees Have Been
Appointed To Prepare
For Event.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS
Will Hold Corn And
Flower Show; Small
Entrant Fee.

Friday and Saturday, October IL
and IL have been set aside by the
Milford Grange as the days for its
annual fair and bazaar. In cOnnec-
tion with the bazaar 9 bigger and
better flower and corn show will be
held. Mrs. Jennie Short has been
appointed chairman Of the flower
committee and those wishing TO ex-
hibit flowers should contact her for
information.
C. Edmund McCauley has been
appointed chairman Of the corn
show. Mr.. McCauley, instructor OF
Vocational Agriculture in the Mil
ford High School, hopes to put on
a show featuring exhibits from all
parts of the State. The other COM
mittees are as follows:
Executive Committee - Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Kenton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. Duane
Lynne, Mr.. and Mrs. Anon Armour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doris Watson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paris Kirby.
Reception Committee - Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J.
Holzmueller, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
ROOsa.
Advertising Committee = C. J.
Holzmueller, Duane Lynne, Robert
Shilling, w. E. Lank, Frank Jester,
Samuel Morgan, Seldom Raleigh,
Robert Yerkes, Norman Webb.
Booth Committee - Paris Kirby,
Herbert Kenton, Golan Armour, N.
2. Downing, Frank Austin.
Chicken SOlOciting-J. NJ. c. ABB
bOtt, Wilbur Simpson, Lincoln; Wat
SON Shew, Cedar Neck; Mr.. and Mrs.
william Fisher, Harrington Road;
]. s. Willis, Milford Neck; Norman
Grove, Shawnee.
Decorating Committee - Louise
Higman, Mrs. Willis Hammond, Mar
ian Morgan, Mable Founders, Geo.
Gillespie, Watson SheW.
Fruit, Vegetables, Grain = Jacob
Roosa, Henry Clark, Davis Watson,
Henry Cook, C. E. Jester, Charles
E. T. Williams. C. NJ.
Vibbert.
Chicken Salad - Mary Higman,
Ella Deputy, Mary Titus. Anna Da-
Audrey Founders, Hattie !
Bennett.
Juvenile Booth - Mrs. Anon Ar
D1Our, Florence Gillespie, all JuVe-
niles.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
DELAWARE CCC CAMPS
GIVEN HIGH RATING
Had Smallest Percentage Of Aeci-
dents Daring Month OF June

Delaware CCC Camps were again
given the highest safety rating, with
the smallest percentage Of accidents
occurring to enrolled men 10 the
Second Corps Area during the month
of June, according TO a report COM
piled in the Ofice of the Liaiaon ON
GERS, Corps Area Headquarters, Gov
ernoTs Island, N. Y.
With an accident rate OF .01 per
thousand men or one per cent, Della
ware made a showing in advance of
the corps area average OF .01sS6 per
thousand men. New York and the
National Parks tied for second place
with a rate Of OF per thousand
men, while New Jersey was fourth
with q rate of .02 for similar camps.
Tho injuries suffered ia Delaware
resulted mainly from falls Of per-
sons and from improper handling Of
wkat the report terms simply as
objects. There were no resultant
deaths In Delaware, although three
occurred in other states IN the corps
area as the results OF vehicular ac-
cidents and falls OF persons. The to-
tai humber of accidents N Della
ware IN June was six.
The figures for Delaware are bas-
ed on the one forestry and two mos
quito control camps in operation
during the month Of June, while the
figures for the other states IN the
corps area covered 81 forestry
camps, Al park camps, and one ma
tional park camp.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
PARKED TRUCKS
TOSHOW LIGHTS
Lights Must Be Only OF
The Type Approved By
Vehicle Department.

The carrying of night signals by
truckers who use the highways Of
the State, 20 be used when the truck
is parked along the roadside for any
reason, is such an important new
ly enacted law that Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles, Walter Dent Smith
is calling especial attention to it and
wishes to clear away any misunder-
standing in regards to it.
Under the new law every person
operating a truck outside of the
business or residential district shall
carry in such vehicle not less than
three electric lanterns or flares cap
able of continuous burning for at
least eight hours and which shall be
visible for at least 500 feet.
Commissioner Smith lays particu-
lar emphasis on the fact that these
flares. lanterns, signals or redectors
shall be of a type approved by his
department and shall be capable OF
continuous burning for a period of
eight hours. Many of the trucks
which have been examined at pres
ent have been carrying short fares
which will burn perhaps twenty
minutes and which are absolutely
beyond the law and beyond official
approval.
The whole idea of the use of these
flares is based on the fact that a
truck may be broken down along the
road or have become involved in an
accident with no idea of the length
of time it will take to remove it, and
that to protect the travelling public,
signals at night which will burn
continuously must be placed where
they can be plainly seen.
Many accidents have taken place
because drivers have crashed into
trucks which were lying along the
roadside and 1t is for the protection
and safety of all travellers that Com
missioner Smith has ordered this
law to be strictly enforced. Because
the enforcement is too late If the
truck has been compelled to stop (
and because the law distinctly states !
that the signals must be carried at /
all times for immediate use exam |
nations are going to be regularly !
made of all trucks travelling through !
the area at all times and the Com /
missioner is asking the cooperation /
OF truck owners and the travelling |
public in carrying out this enforce
mept. ANY truck owner who will /
write or communicate with the De- /
partment Of Motor Vehicles will be (
furnished with a list Of the APPROX
ed signal devices and such COM
municatiOn should proceed at once
by any truck owner who wishes to
avoid future arrest.
Because of the Importance Of this
safety regulation, Commissioner
Smith expects this warning to be
sufficient and there will be no ex-
cuses accepted when trucks are
stopped and found not to be carry
ing these proper and necessary sig
nails. Superintendent Reynolds OF
the State Police also states that fire.
quent and thorough checks will be
made by officers of that body.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
ILLS OF FARMER
DUE TO DOLLAR
Higher Buying Power
Makes 1t Dishonest
Measure OF Value.

Business cannot live on a dollar
and-a-hah dollar" declared John A.
McSparren, former Pennsylvania
secretary Of agriculture, at Laurel
on Tuesday, charging that increased
purchasing power Of the dollar made
Il "a dishonest measure Of value
and one Of the factors at the root Of
American agricultural Ills.
Addressing the Sussex County Po-
mona Grange at its annual field
day, Mr.. McSparren urged that the
dollar "be brought back 10 100 cents,
and that the government expand its
policy of raising revenue by taxing
incomes and excess profits rather
than real estate"
Presenting a three-pOint diagnosis
of American economic difficulties -
money, taxes and tariffs, Mr.. Nc
Sparren asserted the tariff system
was originally intended to equaliZe
economic differences between the
United States and foreign countries,
but has been used for special priv
ilege to the BARN of the farmer.
This nation made a grave mis-
take in former years, he said, when
II raised upwards Of IS per cent OF
its revenue by taxes on real estate.
The present emergency program OF
the Federal government, he cOntin-
ued, cannot correct such fundamen-
tai mistakes.
Repeal of the Eighteenth Amend
ment he asserted, was the forfeit
Of a great moral victory by the
nation.
Mr.. McSparren addressed the Kent
Pomona Grange on Wednesday af-
ternOon at Del-Mar-Va rark, near
He was the guest Of former Gov
ernor Robert P. Robinson, who at
tended Tuesdays affair, making a
brief address in which he called
upon the farmers to give the Grange
eyery support. Mrs. Robinson, wife
o. the former governor, spoke on
the same subject.
Rain throughout the day inter-
lerred with the program, causing
of the athletic events
scheduled for the morning. The
picnic meal was served in the din
ng room Of the hotel. About 300
attended.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
NATIONAL GUARD
HOME FROM CAMP
Regimental Units Return
From Summer Training
At Bethany Beach.

Tanned and sturdy after their
two weeks in camp, the 800 officers
and men of the I98th Coast Artil-
Iery Anti-Aircraft. National Guard
of Delaware, were prepared this
Monday morning to start back to
their civilian routine after q week
end &c rest following their return to
their posts and home.
Aided by their improved equip
ment and working on a systematic
schedule, the First Battalion and
attached units, of Wilmington, ar
rived in Wilmington at 1:45 O'Clock
last Saturday afternoon and by four
O'Clock final details had been COM
pleted and the men were free to go
their way back into civilian life.
Camp J. Warner Reed, at Beth
any Beach, started breaking up last
Friday night when the conveys of
the units of the Second Battalion
began moving under Major John w.
Davis, for Dover, Milford, Newark
and New Castle. The trucks then re-
turned to the camp and left again
with the Wilmington units, under
Of Major Henry C. Ray, at
9 O'Clock last Saturday morning.
There were no serious illness nor
accidents during the camp.
The field training activities were
so numerous this year that much of
the athletic recreational program OF
previous years was curtailed. As a
result all record firing by both ma
chine gun and three-inch gun bat
teries was completed on Thursday
afternoon, earlier than in past years,
and the regiment devoted last Fri
day to preparations for the return
trip and conveys back were made /
with more order and system.
Preparations are now being made /
by the regimental staffs and bat
TALON officers for the beginning OF
the new armory training year.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
ASKS PEDESTRIANS TO
BE WATCHFUL OF AUTOS
Death Toll Could Be Redueed u This
We're Kept In Mind

Watch the autos" is the warning
Of Walter Dent Smith, Commission
er of Motor Vehicles, believes should
be constantly In the mind Of all per-
sons travelling public highways afoot.
Pedestrians both along rural
highways and crowded streets, con-
stantly should realize the automobile
is an engine OF death as potent as
the twelve inch she'll of war time. 1t
Is q mighty force even when the mo-
tor car moves at a moderate rate of
speed.
The toll taken in lives and broken
bones could certainly he reduced If
the pedestrian would keep in mind
the heavy and powerful machines
that are using the highway which he
is also travelling. The pedestrian
must do his part as well as the au-
toombile driver in reducing these
accidents. Especially is
night walking dangerous and the
pedestrian should take especial care
In carrying some signal light or in
keeping of the roadway as much as
possible when darkness comes"
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
WILL MAKE STATE
ROADSIDE AWARDS
Former Governor Robinson Makes
Announcement To That Eject

Decision is expected to be made in
the road Identification contest soon
it was announced Tuesday by former
Governor Robert P. Robinson, judge
of the contest.
He said he has made several trips
and has looked. over a number OF
places, but has not been able to reach
his conclusions as to the winners.
Awards of $25. together with a
flag and standard, are awarded to the
best looking farm, the best looking
gasoline station and the best looking
wayside market, through the cour-
tesy of Mrs. Henry B. Thompson,
Mrs. Pierre S. DUPONT and Mrs. Irene
dupont
The contest has been conducted
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
LEGION CONVENTION TO
BE HELD AT REHOBOTH
On September 8 and 2, John X.
Fadef Announced Monday

Arrangements for the annual con-
vention of the Department of Della
ware. American Legion, at RehObOth,
on September and z, are being
made. John R. Fader, Department
commander. announced the follow
ing committees for the convention,
Monday morning:
Robert Jackson, Everett BortOn
and A. f. TomhaVe. resolutions;
Samuel Green, E. A. Bonner and
Anthony Summers, rules; H. H.
Hanson, C. z. Afflerbach and Harry
Truitt, recommendations; w. E.
Matthews, r. W. Wilkinson and Ed
ward Naylor. credentials: Wesley F.
Malloch, Earl Sylvester and John
Kerin. finance; Sam Ewing, w. C.
Crawford and Oscar Smith, time and
place.
Samuel Green, membership chair
man, reports the membership OF the
department has increased. The mem-
bership Of the 16 posts in the State
is now 1903. They will be repre-
sented by s6 delegates at the De-
partment convention.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
CROP IS
ESTIMATED AT
100000 BUSHELS
Some Growers Have Elk.
cellent Yields But Aver
age Is Unusually Low.
PRICES VERY GOOD
Sussex Trees Expected To
Bear $4,000 Bushels;
Only $4,000 In Kent.

With some Of the peach orchards
in the State producing crops so
abundant that the trees have t. be
propped up under the weight Of the
fruit, others, especially those in
Kent county, are not producing any
at all due to the heavy freezes, sleet
storms and near zero temperatures
which prevailed last winter. w. T.
Derickson, director of the Bureau of
Markets, said recently growers es-
innate the crop in Delaware this
season will be approximately 1OO,-
600 bushels.
Government statisticians have es-
timated the peach crop here this
year would be approximately 214,000
bushels but Mr.. Derickson said re-
ports from growers indicate this es-
Innate is about so per cent too high.
The growers estimate Of 100000
bushels is based en- an anticipated
crop Of $4,000 bushels In Sussex
county and about $4,000 bushels In
Kent county. Mr.. Dericks0n stated.
This is far telOw the crops produced
In former years when the crop has
amounted to more than 100000 bush
els in one season. The average over
five years has been 100000 bushels.
Growers fortunate enough TO have
trees that are producing are real
Fling substantial profit so far this
year on the fruit that has been ship
ped. They are selling for So per
bushel and the price has not drop
ped below $3.50 per bushel. Oliver
A. Newton, of BTidgeville, one of
the largest peach growers in the
State, this week shipped out 1000
bushels for which he received 50
each. He estimates his total crop at
10000 bushels this season.