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Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
Warnings Issued To
Delaware Roller Skaters

dential districts may be rOped of or
barricaded This can be generally
accomplished by obtaining the con-
sent of the proper municipal de-
partment and the permission of ma
jority of the residents in the closed
street. A rotating plan might be ad-
visable in various districts so that
one street is not made to bear the
entire burden. Persons on roller
skates should face traffic and keep
well to the edge of the cement when
skating on streets or highways. The
hazardous practice of joining hands
and skating four and five abreast
along highways has been frequently
reported to the Council.
Communities should be especially
on the alert to putting a stop to the
practice Of hitching rides which is
so entleing and so extremely dang
erous to a child on skates. Adult
skaters ought to be especially care
full not to lead children into danger
by setting unsafe examples. Never
hang on back of any moving vehicle.
When it comes to dropping on ska
ters frequently find themselves in
the path of an approaching vehicle
which cannot stop quickly enough
to avoid an accident.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

Across the gay picture of Della
wares winter sports this year fash
es the graceful but frequently hap
less figure of the roller skater.
About a year ago, according to the
Delaware Safety Council. this activ-
ity abandoned it's normal place as a
child's sport and assumed new pro-
portions as an adult fad. With a
greatly increased number of per-
sons bowling along the sidewalks
and often the streets, at a speed
permitted by ballbearings, the. roller
skating craze creates a new safety
problem in practically every city
and town in Delaware. Roller skat-
ing is ordinarily a summer activity
and it is to the dismay of the city
fathers, automobillsts and pedes-
trians continuing on into winter
months as a fayorite sport.
In suggesting solutions for this
problem the Council recommends
that skaters refrain from using
main streets and highways and from
skating In business districts. In
stead. adaptable sections of parks
may be turned over to the skaters.
Public school Fairgrounds may be
made available or streets and resi-
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
MILFORD TRUST
ELECTS OFFICERS
L. N. Hearn Reelected
President At Meeting
Monday.

. Since it's inception thirty-One
years ago, the Milford Trust Com
pany has won a name throughout
the State, for its soundness and sta
lbility, and under competent direc-
tion has gained the respect Of botn
its depositors and stockholders.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders was held Monday, January
IA, at which time the following dl-
rectors whose terms had expired,
we're reelected: L. N. Hearn, Will
liam Vaules Grier and George H..
Draper, Jr. The following were
elected officers for the ensuing year
President, L. N. Hearn; vice presl-
dent, William V. SiDple, assistant
treasurer William G. SammOns; as
sistant treasurer, w. Shockley
Daugherty; secretary, George I.
Reed, Jr.
Asbury Smith, J. c. Wharton, {.
D. Abbott, DR.. G. Layton Grier and
c. D. Holzmueller are also members
of the directory board.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Daniel Hlrsch Reelected President
By Directors

The First National Bank and
Trust Company of Milford is enter
ing upon its fifty-ninth year of SER
vice to this community and sur
rounding territory.
This bank is known throughout
the State as one of strength and
stability, always having in mind
safety for its depOsitOrs and a fair
return to its stockholders.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders was held January 8. at
which time reports we're submitted
showing that the earnings of the
bank for the past year were very
satisfactory and that a substantial
amount was placed to the undivided
profit account.
The following directors were re-
elected for the ensuing year: Rob
ert J. Clendaniel, James L. Davis.
Thomas Davis, John w. Herring,
Daniel Hirsch. J. Postles Hammond,
W. Watson Harrington, Augustus
HolsOn, Frank L. Grier, William G..
Powders, Roland P. Sharp, F. Bur-
gette Short. /. Dolphus Short and
Ruby r. Vale.
Immediately following the cleo
tion, the directors met for Organiza-
tion and elected the following Off
GERS: Daniel Hirsch, president; l.
Dolphus Short, first vice president;
James L. Davis. second vice presi-
dent; Wallace F. McFaul. cashier
and trust officer.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
CITY TAM FRS
MEET IN AlIMORY
HALL TONIGHT
Will Nominate Council
men To Serve From Sec
Ond And Third Wards.
FOR 4 YEAR TERM
City Elections Will Be
Held On Monday, jan
uary 21.
FOR 4 YEAR TERN

A meeting of the taxpayers of the
city of Milford will be held tonight
at 1880 O'Clock in the Armory Hall
The purpose Of the meeting is the
nominating of two counciimen, one
councilman for four years from the
Second Ward, and one councilman
for four years from the Third Ward,
to succeed DR.. S. NJ. D. Marshall in
the Second Ward and Daniel Col
Iins in the Third Ward. At the meet
ing questions relative to civic af-
fairs and conditions will be openly
discussed and the City Councils
secretary, T. c. Collins, will read
the annual report showing the con-
dition of the city's finances.
On Monday, January 2l, sae reg
ular city election will be held. Polls
will be open from IL o'clock noon to
4 D. m. at the ArmOry Hall. Every
resident who is over twenty-0ne
years Of age, and who has resided IN
Milford for ct least six months next
preceding the day Of election, ana
are residents of the Second and
Third Wards. and who are not delin-
quent in respect of any tax levied by
the city, shall be entitled to vote.
o. w. Davis and Herman d. John-
son have been appointed to act as
Judges and Justice William E. Lank
has been appointed justice of peace
for the election.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
CALJLK co. HOLDS
ANNUAL BANQUET
About 300 Persons Atten-
ded Affair Held In Com
munity Building.

The L. D. Caulk Company gave its
annual banquet to the employees OF
the company last Friday night. About
300 persons attended, filling the au-
ditOrium of the Community Building.
In addition to the officers of the
company and the persons employed
in the home laboratory and Offices
of the company in Milford, the man
ayers Of branches in Pittsburgh,
Philadelphia, Harrisburg and other
places were present
DR.. G. Layton Grier, president Of
the company. was Unable to attend.
due to illness William v. Griery
vice president extended hearty
welcome to the employees and
guests, calling attention to the fact
that some of the employees have
been with the company more than
30 years. He introduced the oldest
employee in point of service. He
brought greetings from his father,
DR.. G. Layton Grier.
Statisticlan Is Optimistic
Edward J. Cattell. former statis-
tician of Philadelphia, was the chief
speaker. Mr.. Cattell sounded a note
of optimism. referring to the eco
nOmic condition of the country. He
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Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
BOY SCOUTS PLAN
FOR ANNUAL CONTESTS
Meet viii Be Held During AnnlVer.
sary Week In February

The Boy Scouts of Kent and lower
New Castle and Sussex Counties are
starting preparations for a Scouting
Meet and Court of Honor to be held
some time during Boy Scout Ami
vsrsary Week, february to Is.
Several scouting contests are be-
ing arranged for this meet to pro-
vide some friendly competition be-
tween the patrols that make up the
various Scout troops. Contests will
be held in knot-tying, signalling,
compass and fuzz-stick whiting.
Each patrol can enter a tcam in any
one or all of these events.
The Court of Honor program which
will follow the Scout contests will
consist of the presentation of the
various awards earned by the Scouts
since the last court. These awards
consist Of Advancement in rank,
merit badges and book reading GER
tificates.
The Court of Honor chairman for
the Dover district is DR.. H. V. Hol-
loway
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
NO INQUIRY ORDERED
INTO ELECTION COST
Nothing Found To Justify Such An
Investigation In Delaware

It was said this week at the Office
of Senator James F. Byrnes of South
Carolina that the special committee
on investigation of campaign expen-
ditures has not been asked to make
an inquiry into the Delaware Sena-
torial election of last November, in
which Senator John G. Townsend,
Jr.. Republican, was returned as
winner over Wilbur L. Adams, Dem
ocrat. by approximately 1000 votes.
In this connection, it was dis
closed that the committee was con-
cerned in the prediction activities
of Federal agents who were in Del
aware just ahead of the election
seeking to find evidence of illegal
acts having bearing on the result
of the balloting.
For the first time that soon after
the election, the special committee
met and considered the Delaware
situation, finally deciding that moth
ing known to the committee called
for or justified further concern or
action.
Since that time, it was stated at
the Office of the chairman no re-
quest for committee action has
reached the committee.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
SINGLE CHAMBER
ASSEMBLY URGED
SchOrr Bill Would Merge
Senate, House In One
Body OF IS Members.

Creation of a general assembly
consisting of but one chamber, in
stead OF the Senate and House now
constituting the State Legislature
Is provided for in a bill introduced
in the House Tuesday afternoon by
Representative Sigmund SchOrr
Democrat. Of Wilmington. 1t would
amend the constitution and would
have 10 be passed by two successive
assemblies to become a law.
The measure is modelled on the
act proposed by United States Sen
atOr Norris, of Nebraska. and adopt
ed by that state. Thirty-eight states
have inquired about the Nebraska
law. but Delaware is the first, after
Nebraska, to have such a measure
introduced in its Legislature.
The bill would create a General
Assembly consisting of S5 members
to be elected from 35 representative
districts as now established in the
constitution. five from Wilmington
and ten each from New Castle. Kent
and Sussex counties. This one
chamber assembly would be clothed
with all the authority and power
now vested by the constitution in
the present general assembly Of two
houses. The Schorr measure would
abSA 81 the Senate and Hoese as
the now exist
If adopted the bill would become
effective January /, 1889, when the
first one chamber assembly would
meet.
Members would be paid an annual
salary Of $500 while they were in
assembly and the president pro TEN
would get $500 extra, but salaries
and allowances to employees could
not exceed $4,000 for any one ses-
sion.
One purpose of the bill is to re-
duce the cost of legislation in this
state and provide for an economical
government. The bill was referred
to the miscellaneous committee OF
the House.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
Bare Majority In House
Completes Action To
End Constitutional Ban
Upon Wagers.
MUST PROVIDE
ENABLING ACTS
Further Legislation Is
Necessary Before Any
Tracks Can Be Estab-
lished In State.

HOrce racing i'm Delaware and
legalized betting on such contests
by means of pari-mutuel machines
or totalizators will soon be a pOssi-
bility as a result of the action OF
the House Wednesday afternoon in
passing Senator CannOn's bill to
amend the Constitution of the State
by eliminating the restriction there
in against betting on horse races.
The bill was passed by the Sen
ate Tuesday and is now law withz
out further action. It does not have
to go to the Governor for his ap-
proval or lisapprOval. Being a con-
stitutional amendment it had to be
passed by two successive Legisla-
lures. 1t was passed by the 104th
General Assembly two years ago
and its adoption by the House COM
pleted the legislative process by
which it was made a law OF the
Sta:e effective Immediately.
The bill was called up for hnal
action Wednesday afternoon by Rep
Iesentative BTOgan and after a briet
explanation by Melvin Hopkins, at
lOf0ey lot inc 1OuSes was RtoSSN S--
final passage. It required a two
third majority OF "a votes to insure
its adoption and it received just
enough to pass it. Nine members
voted against the bill, one replied
snOt voting on tlle ron cali aHd
one was absent. Those who opposed
the measure were Representatives
Brown, Esham, Hobson, Hurley, JO-
seph, Lekites, Tyndall, Warren,
Wright, Representative Baker re-
fused to vote and Representative
Roe was absent.
Before horse races and betting on
them is legal in this State, however,
there will have to be subsequent
legislation to conform to this con-
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Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

Carey, Of Millsboro, DR.. James X.
Hooker, of Millville, besides a num-
Der, of Milford citizens.
DR.. C. Layton Grier. president of
the hospital. who is i'll. was repre-
sented by his son, William Vaules
Grier. vice president Of the Caulk
Company.
While the persons present stood
with bowed heads, DR.. Charles A.
Haney. director Of the campaign.
prayed for the speedy recovery Of
DR.. G. Layton Grier and for the sue
cess of the camDaign.
DR.. Oliver v. James. chief-of-staff
of the hospital, commented on the
increase in patients Of the hospital,
saying that the name should be
changed to Milford Necessity Hos
pital.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
LOCAL HOSPITAL SERVES
LARGE TERRITORY
Often Must Accommodate More Pa
tlents Than Quota Calls Fer

The peak day at the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital for the seven days
ending Saturday, January ~, was
Wednesday, January 8. On that day
the thirty-seven beds at the hospital
the total-were by sleight-of-hand
increased to forty. That is, some
how or other. forty patients were
put to bed and cared for, not to men
tiOn two babies.
The record of patients for the
other days of the past week is as
follows: Sunday, 35; Monday, "a;
Tuesday, 80; Thursday, 81; Friday,
35; and Saturday, 36. The number of
operations fell off toward the end OF
the week. On Sunday there was one
minor operation; on Monday, three
major and one minor; on Tuesday,
one major and three minor. No OPP
erations were performed on Wednes-
day. Thursday or Friday. On Satur-
day there was one major operation.
At the hospital there are now
eight registered nurses and eleven
student nurses, and as soon as 0p-
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Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
C.C.C. l, LEADING LOCAL
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Public Urged TO Attend These
Games

Several important games we're
played in the Community League on
Thursday, January 10, and Monday.
January IA.
On Thursday evening the CCC No.
I team defeated the Battery F team
and the Caulk Company team de-
feated the CCC No. team. On Mon
day the Caulk Company defeated the
Pierce Hardware Company in fast
and close game. 28 to 21. The CCC
No. / team had no trouble in de-
feating their fellow workers, the
CCC No. 2 team.
Some very good basketball is be-
ing played in the league. The CCC
No. team is the most outstanding
team in this half Of the race. They
have won three straight games and
they seem TO be improving with
each game.
The league is not being supported
this year as 1t was last year. Every
one that enjoys good basketball
should Try 20 see the games on Mon
days and Thursdays at the Com
munity Building.
The standing of fha faan,e.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
Field Foul TOtaI
VOC. AGRICULTURE
SHOWS MANY GAINS
Increases 525 Per Cent in Member
ship Since 1918

Vocational agriculture, which was
started in Delaware in 1918, has
shown many gains since its inaugu-
ration according to a statement just
issued by the State Supervisor Of
Vocational Agriculture Education,
W. L. MOwlds.
In 1918 there we're 63 boys who
completed projects. These boys car
ried 98 acres of crop projects and
1928 head Of cows. swine and poultry.
Fer this work they made a net pro-
fit of S1755.46.
Profits gradually mounted until in
1928 with 146 boys carrying 223
acres of crop projects and 1888
head of poultry and animals they
had a net profit of $16,2S8.26.
From that date on until 1888 the
number Of boys, acres and animals
has increased. but the net profits
we're much smaller. However, during
1884 the 34S agricultural boys in the
Delaware High Schools carried pro-
jects which covered $50 acres of
land and 1925 head of poultry,
swine, sheep and dairy cattle with a
net profit Of s16.sOO.Ss, the highest
net profit ever realized.
Thus, in the past II years the vo-
cational agricultural program has
increased:
$3.50 In membership.
6609d in crop acres.
5000 in head Of poultry and ami
mails.
s4O96 in net profits.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
CITY MERCHANTS
CLOSE CONTEST
Final Donation OF $4,000
Was Split Into Five
Awards.

Last Saturday night saw the fms
of the cash donation contest spOn-
sored by the Milford Merchants
Association, when yielding to the
popular vote of the crowd assembled
in Plaza Square, the awarding judges
divided the final and grand dOna-
tion of $4,000 cash into five separate
awards. Those receiving awards
were, Miss Sara Nutter. Milford,
$4,000 cash; Horace Wiley, Milford,
$4,000 cash; John w. COnOway,
Oakley, Del, $4,000 cash; Miss Viv-
ian Shute, Milford. $4,000 cash;
Riehard Herbsrf Milford. more IA
miliarly known as Dick s10O.e0 10
cash. with the awarding Of the
100000 donation on Saturday night
the grond total given away by the
Milford Merchants since the contest
started Dec. 18Th, 1884. was brought
to $4,000. This contest was spon-
sored by the hometown merchants
to interest out-of-tuwn as we'll as
local shoppers ia making Milford
thci; shopping headquarters.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
LOCAL HOSPITAL In
CROWDED CONDITION
Good Roads And Ambulance Make
Hospital Accessible TO Many

DR.. Charles A. Haney, director of
the campaign now in progress by
which the Milford Emergency Hos
pital hopes to raise the sum of one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
for the erection of a new hospital,
addressed the members of the Lau-
rel Rotary Club on Monday, January
IA, telling them of the assets and
needs of the Milford Hospital.
DR.. Haney spoke in part as fol-
lows: Il have been in Milford for
several weeks past making a survey
Of the Milford Emergency Hospital.
and / have visited through lower
Delaware frequently.
THE hospital in Milford, upon
which that city and twenty odd
towns in this territory depend for
service, is one of the best managed
that 1 have ever seen. The territory
which 1t covers is some fifty miles
north and south from Dover to Sell
byville, about ten miles west to Har-
ringtOn, and about twenty-five miles
southwest to Laurel. This is large
territory for the hospital to serve,
but good roads and a good ambu-
lance make the hospital accessible.
Although the Milford Emergency
Hospital has been in existence only
about a dozen years, its bed-patients
and Out-patients have increased to
such an extent that it is crowded to
the doors and its one operating room
is in frequent use. During the past
week its capacity of thirty-seven
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Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
FARMERS SHOULD TAKE
ANNUAL INVENTORY
Will Help Him To Gain knowledge
OF Own Condition

More of our farmers should real
ize that half a day invested during
the month of January in taking an
inventory and making out a credit
statement is worth many times the
hours spent during the year in won
dering whether or not one Is really
getting ahead financially. The name
inventory" according to County
Agent c. R. Snyder may sound a
little like bookkeeping, but any far
mer who has taken an inventory of
his farm business knows that book
keeping does not enter into the job.
A farm inventory is simply list of
what a farmer owns and what he
owes.
There are several reasons why
every farmer should take an inven-
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Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
RACING
WITH BETTING
IS LEGALLZED
SUSSEX TOWNS GET FUNDS
FOB STREET UPKEEP

The Levy Court Commits
sioners of Sussex county made
the annual appropriations for
street maintenance to the diff
ferent municipalities. The al
lOwance is $4,000. One-half of
the amount is based on street
mileage and the other half on
the assessed valuation of prop
erty within the corporate lin
its.
Comptroller Oscar w. Allen
has drawn checks for the diff
ferent municipalities, as fol-
loys: Bethel, S59.79; Blades,
$56.69; Bridgeville, s240.19;
Bethany Beach. $71.37; Del
mar, $276.93; DagsbOrO,
S157.47; Glendale. s133.6S;
Frankford. $2S3.55; George
town, SS11.O8; Greenwood.
S199.O3; Laurel, S646.72; Lew
es, s1,2S2.S3; Milford, ST.
1888; Milton. S617.5S; Mills
boro, S315.69: Millville,
$14O.73: Ocean View, S441.62;
RehOboth, $94O.72; Seaford,
s6S2.33; Selbyville. $41622;
Slaughter Beach, $2S.45.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
LAWMAKERS FACE
PAYLESS SESSION !.
BY own ACTION.
DisapprOval Of 100000
Bank Loan Puts Halt
On Salaries.
LOAN IS NEEDED
General Fund Income
Lags Far Behind Ex-
penseS.

BY their refusal to pass the bill
authorizing a loan of 100000 from
the Farmers Bank to replenish the
general fund which is now about
depleted, members of the General
Assembly together with all their at
taches will have to work for moth
ing at the present session Of the
Legislature because there is now
no money in the treasury with
which to pay them. In addition the
State will be unable to meet its
other payrolls and bills at the end
of January and all agencies depend
ing on the general fund for support
will be left without funds and viii
have to operate on a credit basis.
State Auditor J. Henry Hazel on
Tuesday estimated $230.0O0 will
have to be paid from the general
fund this month of which apprOxi-
mately $4,000 will be for salaries
and he further estimates at the end
of January the deficit will total
$4,000. The general fund balance
December 81 was S91,2S0.67 and IL
the receipts during January equal
those Of last January. $40 .006.59, the
deficit will still be $4,000. Expendi-
lures will be heavier this month
than last year because Of the As
sembly being in session.
Some members of the Legislature
have been under the impression the
State Treasurer is obligated by law
to pay their salaries but this is
erroneous as they cannot be paid
IL there Is no money in the treas
ury. In addition the State is now
unable to borrow any more money
from the banks for any purpose,
even to pay legislative salaries.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
RENAME SUSSEX
COUNTY OFFICIALS

Isaac D. Short, I'd, has been
renamed attorney for the Levy
Court Commissioners Of Sus-
sex county for two more years.
He has served in this capacity
for the past two years.
Mr.. Short is the son of the
Rev. Francis Burgette Short,
of Milford, and is a nephew Of
former State Senator I. Dol
phus Short, also of Milford,
Robert Clark Hill, who for
more than a decade has been
in charge of the County High
way Department, has been re-
appointed for four years by
the Levy Court Commission
ers to head that department.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
Name ChairmenFor
Hospital Campaign
Representatives. From A Dozen TOVns Pledge Their
Support TOVQrd The SI5O,OOO Goal At Meeting On
Tuesday Night; VIII Work As One Community.

The group of citizens Of Milford
and other towns in lower Delaware
who met at The Caulk Company au-
ditorium Tuesday evening showed a
unanimity Of spirit to work as one
large community for the s15O.OOO
fund to build a new building for the
Milford Emergency Hospital; and
they showed particularly a determi-
nation to make the campaign now
under way, success.
Besides Milford, a dozen towns.
which are served by the hospital
we're represented in the gathering
and women were as numerous as
men. E
In the group of supporters of the
campaign we're State Treasurer
Warren T. Moore, of Harrington,
former State Treasurer George S.
Williams, Of MillsborO, Mayor E. E.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
U. S. GOT $SO,157 TAX
ON DEL. RUM In 1884
Averages More Than $1,000 For EV-
cry Day In Year

The liquor business in Delaware
resulted in the collection by the
Internal Revenue Department of the
Federal government of $50, ,157.69 in
taxes during the calendar year of
1884, Willard F. Deputy, collector
for the district of Delaware announ-
ced Monday morning.
OF the total amount collected,
$53, ,162.50 was received as excise tax
on fermented malt liquors, and
$9,627.94 from spirits by special
taxes, such as the taxes on recti-
iiers, stills and dealers.
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