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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
FINAL PLANS
COMPLETED FOR
M. E. CONFERENCE
Bishop Hughes Will Pre-
side At Opening Session
In SeafOrd.
CONVENES MARCH rs

Arrangements to care for the hous-
ing of the ministerial and lay dele
gates to the annual Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference 70
be held at SeafOrd IN 81. John
Church, beginning March 26th, have
been arranged as follows:
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes. W. f.
Habbart. L. E. Windsor: E. c. Hall
man. j. A. Morgan: Leonard White.
Howard H. Morgan; D. W. Jacobs,
J. A. Morgan.
Ministerial Delegates
r. II. Adams, C. NJ. Chase: NJ. S
Andrews, w. F. Allen; c. Fl. Atkins,
private arrangements; w. F. Atkin-
son, williamsburg, Md.
H. NJ. Bailey. Harlan Willin; F. A.
Baker. Mrs. Ethel Wheatley; W. G.
Barlow, Mrs. Lulu Lane; o. A Bart
ley. private arrangements; o. T.
Bayard, Mrs. J. B. Hurley; T. F.
A. W. Lynch; W. l..
Beckwith. Church Hill. Md; L. L.
Bennett. ElliOtt's Island. Md; w. o.
Bennett, Hurlock. Nd; y. c. Ben
son. Frederick: J. r. BickinE, T.
Scott Purse; J. c. Bolton. Frank
ford; G. w. Bowman. Laurel: S. r.
Bradley, private arrangements; G.
W. Bransford. Harry Elliott; II. V.
J. Fl. Brasher. Bridge
Vile; W. II. Briggs. committee; l.. NJ.
committee; J. A. Buck
son. committee: W. c. BucksOn. |
F. G. Buckley. Norman
Hearn; II. G. Budd, Madison Willin; /
J. J. Bunting. L. L. Hardesty.
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three to four cents per gallon, the
additional revenue to go to the
highway department toward the ad-
ditiOnal expense it will have in as
suming charge of the highways now
maintained by the counties.
6. O. p. Opposition Fades.
While there had been some OBJ
lection among the Republicans to
the transfer of the roads to the
highway department all opposition
was swept away in caucuses held
Tuesday and Wednesday and this
bill as well as the other two receiy-
ed the unanimous support of the
majority members except for Rep
l Iesentative Hutchinson, of Town
send, who voted with the Democrats
against them.
The bill to transfer the roads in
the counties to the highway depart
ment and the one prohibiting the
counties from levying and collecting
any taxes for highway purposes
have been passed by the Senate.
The House added an amendment TO
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
l LAST DAY FOR
CORN-HOG CONTRACTS
No Contracts Signed After Above
Date VIII Be Accepted

During The past week the farmers
of Sussex County have been signing
COTn-HOg contracts by hundreds.
County Agricultural Agent c. r.
Snyder and his corps Of assistants
held meetings at Milford, Glendale,
Bridgeville, Greenwood, Milton,
Nassau, Laurel, Seaford, Delmar,
Loves X Roads, Selbyville, Frank
ford, MillsborO and Gumb0rO,
where they helped the farmers in
signing these contracts.
Notice has just been received by
the County Agent that the dead
line" for signing contracts is April
1. After that date no more contracts
will be accepted. If you really want
to cooperate with the government in
this COrn-Hog reduction program it
must be done before April 1. Scores
of farmers have been telling the
county agent and the committeeman
that they were sorry they did not
sign a 1884 contract. and no doubt
many will say the same after the
closing date for the 1885 contracts.
Do not wait until after April 1 if
you want to sign one Any one Of
the committeeman or the County
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
JURORS DRAWN AT
DOVER FOR APRIL TERM
Edward 4. Hurley, OF Milford, Is
Drawn From Tenth District

Kent County Jury Commissioners
Jacobs and Mifflin last Friday drew
the following panel of petit jurors
for the April term of the Kent
county courts convening at Dover
on April IS. The jurors by districts
are:
First Edward Richards,
G. Stanley Morris, H. c. Webb, How
ard Deakyne.
Second District-W William Haas.
George S. Gooden, John Mingess. E.
]. Leiby.
Third Distriet-Edward H. Dono-
van, Herbert T. Wright, Jacob e.
Crossley.
Fourth District Norman Willis,
Jacob Bleckman, Maxwell Davis.
Fifth District-Cecil A. Moore,
Elmer z. Benson, 7. Marvel Gooden,
Jack Lord.
Sixth District-Herman Dill, Will
bert Minner. Fletcher Price, Amos
AIinner.
Seventh District Russell Whit
by, Thomas R. Brown, Ignatius T.
Cooper, Jr.
Eighth District -Hober Anderson,
A. R. jackson. Joseph Stewart
Ninth District r Charles Fink
binder, Harry seeders. James A.
Cahall Claude Cahall
Tenth District--EdWafd T. Hur-
ley, Elmer Bennett. Charles S. Will
kerson, Harvey D. Clifton
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22

and Roanoke, Va.
z. Paul Burkholder. of George
town, past district governor of the
50th Rotary district, presided and
the address of welcome was made
by John T. Carey. president of the
Georgetown club. Thomas R. In
gram was song leader.
EulOgizes Late JurlSt
DR. William A. Pearson, of Phila-
delphia. past district governor Of
the 5Oth district. made a short ad-
dress and William Schmelling, Of
Catasauaua, Pa, eulogized the late
Judge George Gray whom he said
was one of Americas greatest jur-
lists and statesmen.
Among members of the club from
Wilmington we're w. Compton Wills,
Norris Whiteside. AdOlph A. fRyd-
gren and Royden C. Bryan.
II was announced that the Will
mingtOn inter-city meeting will be
held in the Hotel dupont on March
2S at 1915 D. M, with E. Paul
Burkholder as the principal speak
er,
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
CHILDREN SHOULD BE
CAREFUL FLYING KITES
Kites Made OF Wrong Materials
Have Killed Scores

According to the Delaware Safety
Council the kites that will go soar
ing this spring when properly made
and caSefully flown will be source
of pride to the boys and girls who
play out the twine as the winds
carry their crafts higher and high
er. But there is something that ev-
eryone should know about kite fly
ing-kites made of the wrong mate
rial and flown in unsafe places
have brought death to scores Of
children.
When a kite that Is flown with a
wire becomes entangled IN the cleo
trio lines the electricity travels
down the kite wire to the flyers
hand. II will also travel along wet
string. When the powerful current
reaches the body, death by electro
cutiOn often results. Again. the kite
frequently plays the role Of mis-
chief-maker when It falls on wires
near a pole and hutters tantalizing-
ly above the boy who made It. It
looks like a simple matter to climb
the pole and dislOdge the kite. The
boy forgets that the slightest touch
Of his hand to the electric wires
may hurl him to the ground--a lost
kite flyer
The Safety Council suggests the
following rules for safety In kite
flying:
1-NeVeT use a kite with metal
ribs, tinsel tails. or wire kite string.
Remember that metals conducts
electricity.
Never climb poles or trees to
knock down entangled kites.
3-fNever run across streets or
highways while flying a kite.
4-Never iy a kite near radio
aerlals. light. telephone or trolley
wires, or near high voltage trans !
mission towers.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
STATE FACTORIES
'33 YIELD VALUED
AT S7O,4lO,936.OO
Manufacturers Spent t
$34,424,486 For Materi-
ais During Year.
GOOD WAGES PAID

Products of 328 Delaware manu-
featuring establishments during 1888
had a total value of $40, O,41O,936. ac-
cOrding to a survey of the L. S.
Bureau of Census, just announced.
Delaware's manufacturer eXpend-
ed $34,424,486 during the twelve
month period on materials. contain
ers. fuels and electric power. Thus,
in converting raw baterial into fin
ished product. S35,9S6, $50 was add
cd to the value of the original ma
terials.
A total of $13,934.69t was paid out
in wages 10 1885 workers during
this period while 1917 salaried en-
ployees were paid $2,966.921 for
their years work.
The value of manufactured pro-
ducts for the entire country in 1888
was $31.S5S,S4O,33S. The 6,O55,736
wage earners we're paid $5.261, ,576,-
S29 by l41,769 establishments. Sal
aries for SO2,626 employees tOtaled
S1.356, ,532,77O.
Delaware's most recent employ
ment conditions were given by the
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank
which announced that Delaware fac
tories had reported a further drop in
employment but a gain of 2 per cent
in payrOlls and 3 per cent in en-
plOyees-hours from the middle of
January to the middle of February.
The February index for employ
ment was 83 and for payrolls So per
cent of the 1923-25 average, indicat-
ing declines from a year ago, the
bank said.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
HOUSE REFUSES
TO RATFY j. S.
CHILDLABOR LAW
Amendment Voted Down
21 To II Before Crowd
ed Chamber.
SPEAKERS PRESENT

Representative DurnalPs Joint
resolution to provide for the ratii-
cation by Delaware Of the proposed
child labor amendment to the Fed
eTal Constitution was rejected in
the House Tuesday afternoon by a
party vote, 21 Republicans opposing
it and II Democrats supporting it,
while thrse of the Representatives,
Durnall and Evans. Republicans,
and Representative HObsOn Demo-
crate. replied not voting on the roll
call.
The resolution had been made a
special order of business for Tues
Gay afternoon at o'clock and more
Than one hundred visitors, mostly
women. crowded into the House
chamber to follow the proceedings.
Before the vote was called there
we're several speeches for and
against ratification, the chief OppO-
nents being Miss Emily P. Bissell
and Charles F. Curley. OF Whining
ton. while those advocating it in
cluded Mrs. William A. Cook. !. B.
Finkelstein, Courtney Dunwiddie
and C. Il. Gibbons. the latter two
representing the National Child La
bOr Association of New York.
Mrs. Cook, representing the State
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
DELAWARE INCOME
REPORT IS RECEIVED
Mrs. 4. J. Walter, OF Milford, Se-
leeted As Treasurer

At recent meeting Of Delaware
District of the WOmen's Work Of
the Methodist Protestant Church,
held in Dover, the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Sapp,
wife of the Rev. Russell Sapp, pas
tor of First NJ. p. Church, George
town; vice president, Mrs. Charles
L. Horsey, of Laurel; treasurer,
Mrs. A. J. Walter. of Milford; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. w. o.
Covey, of Seaford; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. L. Ray Otwell, of Laurel;
secretary of thank offering, Mrs. W.
Z. Ritchie, of DelmaT; secretary of
temperance. Mrs. J. H. Yingling, of
Laurel; secretary of spiritual life,
Mrs. H. L. Schlincke. of Harrington.
Mrs. Russell Sapp. of Georgetown,
and Mrs. w. o. COvey, of SeafOrd.
we're chosen to represent the dis
trict at the Maryland branch meet
ing to be held in st. Johns NJ, p.
Church, in Baltimore, Oh March 26
and %.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
rs attended Rotary Feast
At Georgetown Last Friday

With Rotarians from all over Del
aware present. Ed. R. johnson, of
Roanoke, Va, past first vice presi-
dent Of Rotary International and
unoppOsed candidate for president
Of Rotary International at the eOn-
Vention TO be held in Mexico City.
June n, was the principal speaker
at Georgetown last Friday night at
the inter-city meeting of the
Georgetown Rotary Club at which
time Ladies' Night" was observed.
Mr.. Johnson gave an interesting his
toricai review Of Mexico and told of
many points Of interest in that
country.
Many Clubs Represented
More than 175 persons attended
the banquet which was served by
the women Of Wesley NJ. E. Church.
Clubs represented included Will
mington, Smyrna, Dover, Harring-
ton. Laurel. Lewes. Milford and Sell
byville in Delaware; Elkton, Cam
bridge. Easton and Salisbury, Md;
Philadelphia and Catasauqua, Pa,
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
RE-RECISTER VEHICLES
FOR NEW CODE YEAR
Campaign Officially Opened Tues
day; Offices In All The Counties

A Statewide campaign to re-reg-
lister vehicles under the trucking
code in the new code year, which Of
ficially opened February II, began
on Monday, March IS. Registration
forms and other materials are in
the hands of every known "for-hire"
operator in Delaware having been
mailed directly to them from ma
tiOnal code authority Headquarters
in Washington. On Saturday, A.. Rae
duBell, secretary, Delaware State
Code Authority, completed arrange
ments for registration Offices in Do
yer and Laurel. DEMONSTRATIONS
prior to Monday could be made only
at The Office of the State Code Au-
thority, ? East Third street. Will
mingtOn. Operators may continue to
make registrations at the Office of
the Code Authority but for the con-
Venience of operators in Kent and
Sussex counties, it is now possible
to register in the Dover office To-
Gated in the Office of the Fruehauf
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
.F.F.A. FatherAndSOn
Banquet Huge Success
OUer $50 Attended Affair Sponsored By MispiEIiOn
Chapter; r. w. HeiH State Director of Vocation
al Education Was Chief Speaker; Instructor And
Students COMpliBIented On Splendid Work.

tette consisting OF Charles Bremer
Anderson TimmOns. Harold Turner
and William Miller.
The chief speaker Of the evening
was r. w. Helm, State director of
Vocational Education. MIR. Helm
stressed the importance and value
of cooperation between the stu
dents and instructors, and the value
Of an agriculture department in a
community. In closing he cOmDli-
mented the Milford chapter and their
instructor. Ed. McCauley for the
splendid work they were doing.
Another talk was given by Col.
Theodore Townsend. president of the
Board of Education of the Milford
Special School District. who gave
the past history OF Agriculture in
High School and how the
early classes were failures because
Of lack Of equipment and qualified
instructors. He commented on the
splendid growth Of the present agri-
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
WARNS AUTOISTS WHO
DODGE EXAMINATIONS
Those Caught WIN Be Severely
Dealt With

Motor Vehicle Commission Walter
Dent Smith on Monday announced
that 428 persons cited to appear for
examination before being granted
their motor vehicle operators IL
senses have not undergone the test,
as yet.
Mr.. Smith warned that these per-
sons are not permitted TO drive mo-
tor vehicles until they pass the ex-
animation. He said the names of
those who have not appeared for
the examination have been turned
over to police authorities, who are
now watching for persons operating
cars without drivers licenses.
Persons arrested for reckless
driving or responsible for automO-
bile accidents during the past year
have been required to undergo an
examination before being granted
license renewal. under a ruling ems
forced by Mr.. Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
SPRAY SERVICE FOR
STATE FRUIT GROWERS
Will BE Carried On Under Direction
OF DIR. ]. +. Adams

The orchard spray service for the
benefit Of fruit growers in this State
will be carried on again this year
under the direction of DR.. J. F. Ad-
ans. plant pathOlOgist of the Uni
versity Of Delaware and the State
Board of Agriculture, who has been
cooperating with the county agricul-
tural agents in this project for the
past nine years.
growers. in Kent county received
from the Office of County Agent Rus
sell E. Wilson the first edition of
these spray notes for the 1885 sea-
son, and during the following four
or five months other editions will be
issued by DR.. Adams at timely inter
walls relative to the control Of or
chard pests and diseases which are
common 10 this area.
In commenting on the peach sit
uatiOn in Delaware and in other
sections Of the United States, DR..
Adams in the recent spray notes
stated that temperatures of Is and
IA degrees below zero in New Cas-
tie and Kent counties this past win
ter have eliminated prospects of
any peach crop, while in Sussex
county from IS per cent to a COM
pIete kill Of buds has been found.
At this time, however, there are
of more paintings with a
percentage Of live buds
than was noted last year.
New Jersey reports a possible 25
% 80 per cent commercial peach
crop. while Michigan reports a COM
Dlete kill Of buds as the result OF
as low as % degrees
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22

Three bills which pave the way
for substantial reductions in the
tax on real estate and which are a
part of Governor c. Douglass Bucks
legislative program to relieve prop
eIty owners throughout the State of
some of their tax burden were pass
ed by the House Wednesday after
noon. All of them were supported
by the Republican majority MEM
bers, with one exception, while the
Democratic minority members vOt-
ed against all of them.
One of these measures makes it
upon the Levy Court in
each county to discontinue the levy
ing and collection Of road taxes af-
ter July l, this year, and fixes the
amount the counties can
levy for all purposes; another di-
rects the State Highway Depart
ment to take over control. manage
ment and maintenance of all the
and bridges now under
control of the Levy Courts begin
ming July l this year. and the third
Increases the tax on gasoline from
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
YOUNG FOLK MEET
IN CONFERENCE
HELD AT DOVER
Kent County Organiza-
tiOn Considers Problems
At Dover Sessions.
WORK IS OUTLINED

The Rev. F. D. Milbury, pastor OF
the Wyoming NJ. E. Church, deliver
ed the principal address at the BAN
Quet in the dining hall of the Pres
byterian Church at Dover last Sat-
uIday night, which marked the clos
ing event of the 11th annual Kent
County Youth Conference. More
than 100 delegates from all Protes-
tant denominations in the county
we're present.
Mr. Alilbury spoke in place of the
Rev. s. B. Hiley. of the Dover Bap-
tist Church, who was unable to at
tend on account of illness.
Points To Huge Task
Mr. Milbury used as his subject,
The Challenge the New Day Of
fers to Youth" He pointed out the
huge task confronting young folk
and quoted many leading men ana
their opinions in bring about social
and racial justice and urged the
young folk to acquaint themselves
with these problems.
John Conway. president, presided
at the session which opened shortly
before noon. DR.. G. A. Burslem, pas
tor Of the host church, extended a
welcome TO the delegates and the
Rev. J. H. Bishop, director of relig-
ious education of the Wilmington NJ.
E. Conference led in the Fellowship
Of Song.
College Head Speaks
DR.. Gilbert w. Mead, president of
" ashington College, ChesteTtown,
Md, in a short address, spoke on
the slogan of the Conference, 'For-
ward Together in Building a New
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22

The NlispiIlion Chapter Of the Fu-
ture Farmers Of America were hosts
to their fathers last Friday evening,
March 18th. at father and son ban
quet held in the Milford High School
cafeteria. with Howard Eisenbrey
the president as POSTMASTER. The
cafeteria was beautifully decorated
with the colors OF the organization,
blue and gold. The banquet opened
with the full F. F. A. ceremony put
on by officers of the organization.
The invocation was made by DR..
Frank HersOn.
The meal that was served by the
girls of the Home Economics de-
partment consisted Of roast chicken,
candied sweet potatoes, mashed
white potatoes, peas, cole slaw, but
ter and rolls, coffee, pickles, cake
and ice cream. After the meal the
guests were entertained. with music
and singing by The Milford High
School String Ensemble, and a quar-
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
CONDEMNED MURDERER
URGES RIGHT LIVING

John C. Morgan, convicted
of the murder of Dominique
Pierre on the latter's farm
near FELTON,, December IS,
1884, and sentenced to be
hanged on Friday, April II, on
Sunday advised other prison
ers in Kent county Jail not to
follow in his footsteps.
The Rev. G. Ashworth Bur-
slem, of the Presbyterian
Church, was conducting SER
vices in the jail and Morgan
was permitted to attend. Sud
denly he leaped to his feet
and in a brief but forceful talk
told how he had taken the
wrong road" and would pay
the penalty. He told the pris-
Oners TO take his case as an
example and hereafter lead
righteous lives.
Mr.. Burslem makes daily
visits to Morgan.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
JUDGE WILEY
WILL ADDRESS
MHFORDL.O.O.E
Meeting Will Be Held
Next Monday Night;
Will Climax Drive.
ALL> ARE INVITED

Next Monday night, March 25.
Crystal Fount Lodge, No. 10. l. o.
o. F., of Milford. win bring to a
climax one phase Of the campaign
that was started a while back for
the purpose of stimulating interest
in nOn-activc members, also to in
crease the member ship.
Altogether the affair has been a
decided success, not only is the
lodge room filled each Monday eve
ming with members, but a very sub
stantial increase has been made in
the membership Some of MilfOrd's
hest young men have been elected
to membership during the past few
weeks.
The team captains, Wallace F. Nc
Faul and Paris Kirby, have worked
hard to make the affair a success;
nevertheless, they do not take all
the credit, as each give their teams
thanks for their hearty cooperation
and support
Monday night the lodge will hold
open house in their lodge rooms On
North Walnut street. Each member
is entitled to bring his wife, sweet
heart OF any one he may care to
bring. to what promises to be real
entertainment.
The entertainment committee
composed Of John Hallett and
George I. Jester, has arranged a
pleasing entertainment. composed of
local entertainers. with the Hon.
Earl D. Wiley. Judge of the Com
mon Pleas Court of Kent County,
the honor guest and principal
speaker Of the evening.
Judge Wiley is an eloquent speak
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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
STATE TOOK STAND
AGAINST SLAVERY
Records At Dover Show Ratilica-
tiOn OF Amendments In 1901

Washington authorities have this
State on record as failing to ratify
the anti-slavery amendments (13th,
14th and 15th), it developed We'd
nesday but DR.. George H. Ryden,
State Archivist, can prove the con-
trary.
On file in the Hall Of Records at
Dover he has the original Of a joint
resolution signed by Governor John
Hum, on February 10, 1901, and by
Philip L. Cannon, president of the
Senate, and James v. McCOmmOns,
speaker of the House. ratifying the
amendments. It is believed the State
failed to notify Washington authOri-
ties.
The Washington records show that
Delaware rejected the Thirteenth
amendment. February 8, 1866; the
Fourteenth, March z. 1867, and the
Fifteenth amendment February 8,
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new HOSPITAL
CAMPAIGN WILL
CLOSE MONDAY
Success In Sight AS Pres
ent Score Shows Total
OF $4,000.
MANY MEMORIALS
Enthusiasm And Attend
ance Has Increased At
Each Meeting.

Monday, March rs, will be the
closing date Of Milford Emergency
Hospital Campaign, according to a
decision made at the campaign re-
port meeting on Monday night.
Finding it necessary to postpone the
closing date, DR.. Charles A. Haney,
campaign director, put the matter
to the campaign workers as to whe-
ther It should be Thursday or Fri
day. After considerable discussion,
Friday was chosen. However, a mo-
ment or two after the meeting had
been adjourned, news came to him
that two other important meetings,
one at Harrington and the other at
Georgetown, on that night would
radically limit the attendance, and
therefore the announcement was
made to close the campaign on Mon
day, March rs.
Monday nights report meeting
showed the amount of $16,S9O.OO
marked on the big blackboard at the
Varney Community Auditorium, Civ
ing assurance of the success of the
hospital project. DR.. Charles A.
Haney stated that in addition to
SIG, $4,000 marked up, he had ap-
proximately $4,000 more assured
which could not yet be announced.
This would bring the score to $780,
600, leaving 100000 more to be
achieved.
The enthusiasm of the workers as
well as the attendance has increas-
ed at each meeting and each meet
ing has shown a larger report than
the previous meeting. Monday
nights score of $4,000 from the
team workers came as a surprise to
all. Each campaign worker has
been supplied with printed list Of
names and amounts subscribed in
order that. opportunity may DO given
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