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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
ASSEMBLY NOT
TO BE CALLED

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Monday they said they believed thai
even Delaware, whose pension law
is one Of the most liberal, probably
would have to make minor alteSa-
tions in order to meet the require
ment that half Of the amount col
iected from the estate Of pension
recipients be paid to the United
States.
The commission had not yet heard
directly or indirectly about the study
Just concluded at Washington. 1t is
believed, however, that the State re-
quirement mentioned was one that
could be easily adjusted through lnu-
tual agreement with the government
until the next regular session Of the
General Assembly.
Mr.. Mstten admitted theie is no
provision in the Delaware law re-
quiring payment Of half Of the estate
of a pension recipient TO the Federal
government. However. he said. he
felt sure he would be speaking for
the Welfare Commission and the
State in declaring that II the govern
ment is willing to pay part of the
old age pension benefits in Delaware
under the social security act. then
the commission would certainly be
willing to guarantee the government
a return Of half Of any estate left.
After such an agreement had been
sanctioned, Mr.. Mstten said. the
State law could easily be adjusted to
conform IN every. detail with the
FEDERAL law at the next regular leg
islative session.
Few Estates Left
In a period OF two years, there
have been but three or four cases in
which estates have been left to thu
State Welfare Commission by the
deceased, and in these the amount
was so small as to be almost negli-
gible. 1t was pointed out.
Mr.. Metten said on Monday it
would appear entirely unnecessary
to call the Legislature into special
simply to amend this act.
The change would not be justified by
the expense incurred. he said
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
STATESAFETY
COUNCIL TO
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year to date, nine persons have lost
their lives in Wilmington from mo-
tor accidents and Al have lost their
lives in rural Delaware. For the
corresponding period of last year, 10
persons lost their lives in Whining
ton as compared with as for the ru-
raj districts. OF the number killed so
far this year, 20 have been passeng-
ers and 21 pedestrians. For the cor
responding period last year, 81 were
passengers and rs were pedestrians.
This year to date As Of the so per
sons killed have been adults and five
were children. For the same period
last year, 40 were adults and seven
were children. Figures to date for
the three counties for this year and
the corresponding period show per-
sons killed ip New Castle county, 2S'
corresponding period, 26; Kent cOun-
ty, 2s, corresponding period, 1S, and
Sussex county, 9, corresponding per-
iod, Z.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
RETIRED MARYLAND MAN
AT so DRIVES HIS OWN CAR

John Stevens, a retired farmer and
merchant of Hickman, who will cele-
brate his seth birthday November 22r
still drives his automobile around
the countryside.
Mr.. Stevens was 20 when he ae-
quired the taste for motoring and he
bought his first automobile in 1915.
In 1928 he discarded his old car and
purchased a new Ford coupe to
which he has become greatly at
tached
His father, GOotee Stevens. we'll
known land owner of Caroline Coun-
ty, Maryland, was over 80 when he
died. His brother, William Stevens
of Denton, Md. lived to be 80. and a
sister, Mrs. Edward Liden, Of Smith
willie, equaled her brother William
in years. Another brother, GoOtee,
Of WillistOn, lived six years beyond
the allotted span Of life, and another
sister reached the age Of three score
years and ten.
With the exception Of an attack
OF typhoid fever and two spells" OF
rheumatism Mr.. Stevens has been
well. His life has been spent in his
native county, Caroline. near the
Delaware State line. He has been
married twice, his frat wife was the
former Miss Mary c. Smith. Of Mil
ford. Del. His second wife was the
former Miss Sallie Hignutt, Of VIII
hstOn Both are dead.
Mr.. Stevens and his son Olan, live
alone. but three others of his chill
dren, Jack, Charles and Mrs Andrew
Thawley. live close by. in. or near
Denton. Two sons, GoOtee and Ralph
live in Wilmington, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
LINCOLN CITY

CoyIe Smith Of Hancock, Nd, il
spending the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Swain.
Mrs. Richard Johnson spent last
Saturday in Philadelphia.
Announcement has been made Of
the marriage Of Charles Walls 10
Mrs. Martha Warren at ElktOn, Nd
on Monday, Oct. 7th.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Millman, Mr..
and Mrs. Paris Johnson, and the
Misses Margaret and Helen Donovan
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos StaytOn at Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Clendaniel
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of a daughter, Caroline Crouch,
born Tuesday, October Sth. Both
mother and daughter are going fine.
Donald Morgan was the lucky win
ner of the new Terraplane sedan
chanced OF at the Fireman's carni-
val at Milford last Saturday night.
/ Miss Marie Calhoun and friend
Thomas Pilkey, Of TOttenville, n. Y.
spent the weekend with her mother.
Mrs. India Calhoun.
Mrs. William Truitt and Mrs. Cliff
ford Donovan spent last Tuesday in
Wilmington.
Rev. and Mrs. Handy entertained
over the weekend. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Schlice Of PutmangrOve, N. j..
Mrs. William Harvey of Lima, Pa,
Mrs. Mary L. Day and Mrs. Pearl
Handy Of ClaymOnt.
Mrs. Mary Truitt and son Frank,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindale spent
part of last week with relatives in
New Castle, and Chester, Pa.
The home property Of Mrs. Willie
Macklin on Johnson Avenue is be-
ing painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. John LeCompte, Mrs.
George Warren and Mrs. Edward
Fitzgerald visited the Delaware
CHAPTER Order Of Eastern Star at
Wilmington on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Sallie Thompson and son AL
bert of Harbeson. were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Clendaniel on
Sunday.
Mrs. James Symonds of Ceilings
wood. n. j., spent last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Warren.
Mrs. James Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Brittihgham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell Jones visited their husband
and father. James Jones, at the Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. on Sun
day
MIR. and Mrs. Murray Wyath were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry |
Belts at Shawtlee on Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. S. L. Handy left
Sunday afternoon for Fairlee, Nd,
where Rev. Handy was the guest !
speaker OF the Rally Day service at
Wharton Charge.
Services Sunday as follows: Glass,
10 a. m Church School. II a. m.
7.30 p. m.
Slaughter Neck
Church School, 10 a. m. Preach
ng. II a. m.
cedar Neck
Church School, 2 p. m. Preaching,
p. m. Rev. s. 1, Handy, pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS 5000 ACRES TIMBER
FACTOR in ACCIDENTS CUT in STATE ANNUALLY
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made in Massachusetts OF cars pick
ed up at random on two Of the most
frequented highways. The majority
of cars thus tested had q measurable
concentration of carbon monoxide
gas and some we're found to have
concentrations that were deadly. OF
those which we're unsafe 10 operate
because of the large amount Of gas
present, the owners had no know
ledge that the natural ventilation
was inadequate, or that the gas was
being produced in dangerous guam
titles.
During these tests one car was
found to contain considerable guam
titles Of the gas although It had been
completely oYerhauled the day be-
fore. The owner had complained Of
odOrs Of burning gas and headache
after driving only an hour. The en-
gine was old and the mechanic had
presumed that gas was being blown
by the piston rings and pumped out
through the breather pipe. (This Is a
frequent source of gas IN the cab.)
The engine had been rebored and
diversified piston rings installed. In
spite of these repairs the test for
carbon monoxide revealed fatal con-
centrations in the body OF the car.
A careful examination showed that
the exhaust pipe was not fastened to
the muffler and that a great deal Of
exhaust gas was being blown direct
ly upward through the floor.
The effects Of carbon monoxide
gas IN an automobile whore poor
maintenance exposes the driver TO
the deadly fumes, even in compare
lively small doses, are comparable
in importance to bad brakes. When
a driver faces an emergency he must
be able to stop quickly. II bis brakes
do not hold, he obviously cannot
avoid a crash. II his mentality is
dulled. he cannot react Quickly
enough. and the effect Is equally as
bad as IL the brakes were faulty. To
assure safety for drivers the Della
ware Safety Council recommends I
that lealky exhaust lines and leaky
loor boards IN cars be repaired |
without delay.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL
Observes 10Th Anniversary

Observes 18th Anniversary
Home Coming services will be OBJ
served at Chaplain's Church on next
Sunday, Oct. goth to celebrate the
18th anniversary OF its founding al
p. m. An old-fashiOned class meet
ing will take place with the singing
of Old-time hymns. A hysterical
sketch Of the church will be given
at D. m. Rev. ]. c. B. Hopkins, a
former pastor of the church will de-
liver the sermon. Rev. Hopkins was
pastor of this church about twenty
years ago.
This will also be our Mission fes-
tival. The ladies of the church are
asked to please bring donations Of
canned fruit and vegetables to be
sent 20 the Methodist Hospital and
Orphans Home. Everyone welcome.
Don't fail to be there. Come and re-
new old acquaintances once more.
We are always glad to have OuE old
friends come back again.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Short are re-
ceiving eongratulations on the birth
Of a fine daughter, born October 10th.
The little lady has been named June
Elizabeth.
ar. and Mrs. w. D. Conway at
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Isaacs
at Cokesbury Church on Sunday.
Revival services will begin at
Chaplain's Church on Tuesday eve
ming Oct. %. Rev. Robert 2. Green
pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
PUNCH AND PERSONALITY
ESTHER HULL DOOLITTLE

Mother, may stay at home from
school today? Please, Mother!
Tears shone in the dreamy blue eyes
of Martin Hopkins, Junior, aged six
as he dallied with his oatmeal in the
Hopkins sunny breakfast room.
"Of course mott The ideal" Young
Mrs. Hopkins, in crisp pink gingham,
placed two squares of buttered toast
in her sons plate with an air OF
fnality. Daddy went to school every
day when he was a little boy. Don't
you want to grow to be a smart man
like Daddy? You like school, don't
you. Martini"
Vigorous head shakings from Mar
tin caused a doubtful pause in Sally
Hopkins efficient domesticity.
paul likes school," she remOn-
strated. His mother says he's learn
ed lots of songs and makes all kinds
of pretty things to bring home. You
wouldn't let Paul get ahead of you,
would you, SOM"
Martin, Junior. gulped down a
spoonful Of very hot cereal, cram
med some toast into his mouth and
with no other sign of the inartieu-
late rebellion in his soul, trudged off
to school.
What kind of world was it any,
way, where everybody else did smart
things while he could only sit in an
agony of self-consciOusness and hope
to be overlooked? Revolt, unexpress-
ed, and misunderstood even by him
self, surged over the small boy many
times during those first weeks of the
fall term. Unhappiness manifested
itself in bad temper, sulking and
tears, accompanied in turn by pun
ishment, seedlings and coaxings.
Then one day, presto! all was chang
ed. Grandma Hopkins came for a
visit.
That night, in the friendliness Of
the front porch, with Martin, Junior,
safely tucked in bed. Sally and Mar
tin, Senior, unburdened their troub-
led hearts to Grandma. concerning
their sons woeful "lack of punch
and personality" Grandma didn't
say much, just rocked and smiled
family to herself, but somehow, the
worried parents felt cOmfOrted by
her understanding silence.
Next morning the sun shone in
cioudIess blue sky. and sparkles Of
frost lay on the grass. Grandma be-
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
PEDESTRIANS URGED
TO EXERCISE CAUTION

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raised beam, the distance is lessen
ed from 1876 feet to 139, and if the
approaching car has glaring lights
the pedestrian can be seen only
from a distance of approximately 95
feet.
by carrying some white object
the motorist increases his visibility
to 291 feet with no other car ap-
preaching: to 2S5 feet when the car
approaching uses depressed head
light beams: to 230 feet when the
approaching car uses the legal high
beam, and to 164 feet when the
lights on the approaching vehicle
are glaring. The visibility distance is
even apDreciably increased over
these figures when the pedestrian
wears light colored clothing.
obviously, pedestrian accidents
can be avoided by keeping motor
cars at such speeds that they. can be
stopped, if necessary, within the
pedestrian visibility distance. Walk
ers can in great measure assure
their own safety by carrying some
white object. The Importance of this
conclusion of the survey cannot be
over estimated"
Delaware has a law requiring "A
pedestrian to walk upon any im-
proved. or hard surface highway in
the State of Delaware that Is used
for motor or vehicle traffic, beyond
the corporate limits Of any city or
town in the State Of Delaware. to
carry a lighted lantern, lighted
or other similar light or
reflector type device during the per-
iod Of time from one-half hour after
sunset to one-half hour before sun
rise and at any other time when I
there is not Sufficient light to render
clearly visible any person or We
hicle on said highway" I
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
GROUP MEET AT DOVER
Group Meetings We're Held For All
Church Departments

The annual meeting of the Kent
County Council of Religious Educa-
tiOn met in Dover Baptist Church
last Friday and was presided over
by Howard R. Moore, of Milford,
president of the association.
Addresses were made by DR.. Ross
W. Sanderson, executive secretary
Of the Maryland-Delaware Council
on the Mind of the Master in the
Training of the Child" by the Rev.
z. NJ. ConOver, director of Interde-
nominational Bureau of Church Ar
chitecture, and by Rev. S. n. Hiley,
pastor of the Dover Baptist Church,
on ''The Mind of the Master for
Service"
Group meetings we're held for the
children's department, young peo-
pie, superintendents. pastors and
adult workers.
James H. Bishop. director of re-
ligious education of the Wilmington
NJ. E. Conference had charge of the
worship service.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18

stirred herself early and awakened
her grandson, and very soon they
were walking together in the brown
woods nearby. They return with such
appetites for breakfast that even the
! thought of the dreaded school was
3 less distressing. Moreover, hadn't
they found in a sheltered fence cor
ner the bluest blue gentians for Miss
Price 10 put in the yellow bowl in
the sunny first-grade window, Mar
tin could hardly wait to see his tea
cher's face when she would notice
them, and he ran all the way for
fear they might wilt.
Miss Price rose to the occasion
without showing that it was an oc-
casiony Martin was praised for keen
sightedness, and later the flowers
were used for a painting lesson.
Martin felt useful and important.
There was a healthy glow of self-re-
speet beneath the small blouse. Il
was fun, after all, to be noticed
sometimes. Next day he triumphant
ly presented trailing, orange-berried
bittersWeet.
Grandma stayed ten days and dur
ing that time Martin acquired in
school a reputation for being the
sharpest-eyed, best natured-inform-
ed child in the class. He asked innu-
merable questions of grOwnups con-
cerning his treasures brought in
from woods, streams and fields. He
and Grandma studied birds and in
sects from books they found in the
public library of the town. After she
went, Martin continued his studies
with the help of the delighted Sally
and Martin, Senior.
Soon It was quite common for
Martin to stand before his class
mates and tell about his finds" and
his experiences. Gradually, his self
confidence was built up. The world
of capable, competent beings that
Sally, in her zeal to make a strong
"he man" of her son, had set before
him so diligently, lost its terrors.
The unassertive. retiring child had
found a place for himself, all be-
cause Grandma, from. her vantage
point Of experience, had been able to
assist in providing an entering
wedge, whereby her grandson might
work HIS way into the scheme Of
things and earn the respect and ad-
miration Of his fellows.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
CANNON

Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Short and fam
lily. and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Welch
and family visited in Baltimore last
Sunday.
Mrs. Harry B0wden was taken to
the Milford Emergency Hospital Sun
day, and was operated upon on Tues
day for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Cannon Of BridgeYille visit
ed MIR. and Mrs. John Cannon Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. John Cannon who has been
sick for a week. is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson Of Wy
Oming were Cannon visitors last
week.
Mrs. Blanch Ward who has been
spending some time in Virginia, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. Romie
johnson in Bridgeyille.
Edward Cannon OF the University
of Delaware, visited his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John Cannon over the
weekend.
The ladies Of Cannon are having a
chicken salad and oyster supper, and
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
HOME MAKERS NOTES
Dressmaking School Sponsored By
FrazieF's Home Demonstration
Club; Mrs. Helen Mckinley In
Charge.

Twelve members of the Fraziers
and Hazlettville Home DemOnstra-
tion Clubs are taking advantage of
the sewing lessons given at the old
school house at Fraziers with Mrs.
Helen Mckinley. State leader. in
charge.
Early Thursday morning members
appeared with cutting tables, sewing
machines. and their material ready
for a days work. Measurements
were taken, dresses we're cut out and
basted and were partially fitted. The
second day of the school will be held
on Friday. October rs, at the same
place. II necessary, q third day will
be given for the completion of the
garments.
Members present for the school
were Mrs. Keith Webb, Mrs. William
Thomas, Miss Margaret Webb, Mrs.
John Webb. Sr., Mrs. John Webb,
Jr., Mrs. Ralph Moore, Mrs. Warren
Dill, Mrs. May Thomas, Of Fraziers;
Mrs. Edward knight, Mrs. T. NJ. Nc
Ginnis, Mrs. Edward McGinnis, Mrs.
T.. Davidson, Of Hazlettville.
Viola Home Demonstration Club Has
Interesting RregFam
The Home Demonstration Club of
Viola met for their October meeting
at the home of Mrs. ElwoOd FARRELL
on Thursday afternoon, October 10.
The subject Of the program was
Buying" and the discussion was led
by Miss WhiteOmb, Home Demon
stration Agent for Kent County.
Each hOmemaker at roll call respOn-
ded with short cut she used to
make her hOusework easier.
Plans were made for a knitting |
class at Mrs. Houston Shorts in ear
ly November. Leaders chosen to go
to the training class on first aid
were Mrs. d. c. Moore, Mrs. ElwOod |
farrell and Mrs George Walheater.
Meeting adjourned to meet on
Thursday, November IL. Subject,
''First Aid Help Every Homemaker
Should Know"
After the business meeting and
an interesting half hour
Of recreation was put on by Mrs.
Houston Short, program leader. De-
licious refreshments we're then serv-
ed by the two hostesses for the day,
Mrs. Elwood FARRELL aud Mrs. Clara
Chambers.
This was the first meeting Of the
fall and II was well attended by the
members. Guests were present from
Denver. Colorado. and FELTON,. Mrs.
Ferdinand Grasselly Of Denver and
Mrs. Emil Hughes Of FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
Delaware Corn Crop
Shows 3 Per Cent Gain
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the 5-year average is 1,373,OOO bush
els. Apples have sized we'll and the
quality is better than earlier expect
ed. Grape production is slightly
above average.
u. Small Potato Crop
Present indications are that the
potato crop will be smaller than last
year but considerably above the av-
erage. Sweet potato production is
expected TO be somewhat greater
than last year but below the 5-year
(192S-1932I average.
Average milk production per milk
COW in herds kept by crop reporters
on October l was 14.O pounds. This
compares with an average of 1875
pounds on October l last year and
the October average (1925-19S2) Of
1873 pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
PRESIDENT joins
IN TRIBUTES PAID
TO BISHOP COOK
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tiOn Of the service Of even song on
Monday night we're the following
bishops: the Rt. Rev. Francis NJ.
Taitt, Of Philadelphia, Bishop Of
Pennsylvania; the Rt. Rev. Charles
F'iske, Bishop Of the Diocese Of Cen
tral New York; the Rt. Rev. Robert
c. Jett, Bishop Of Southwestern Vir-
ginia; the Rt. Rev. Frank w. Ster-
rett, Of the Diocese Of Bethlehem;
the Rt. Rev. George w. Davenport,
EastOn, Nd; the Rt. Rev. Paul Mat
thews, Of Trenton, Bishop Of New
Jersey; the Rt. Rev. Albion w.
Knights, Bishop Coadjuster Of New
Jersey, also Of Trenton.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
PAYING A BIG FIGURE FOR A
LITTLE ONE
By Iva Myera

BY Byla Myers
1 smile and say: mo, thank you!s
when
They serve the cakes and pies.
4 don't care for sweet things at
ALL"
Dust telling little lies.)
1 jump a rope, roll. kick and stretch.
Bend stooD and twist around;
Then step upon the scales and find
That I have gained q pound
So then for weeks no starch. meat.
sweets
Or anything that's good
I'll not be fatl" state. while
Eat food that tastes like wood
The pangs Of hunger torture me-
MY appetite grows bigger.
But Joy IS mine, at last Ny glass
Reveals o nice slim figger.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18

don't forget the date, Wednesday
October 23rd. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbons. evangelists
of note. will conduct services at Can
non Church Nov. 4th to 10th, inclu-
sive. Come and enjoy some good
preaching and music.
Church services at Cannon
Church: Sunday School at $50 a.
m, and preaching at 1890. by the
pastor, Rev. Melvin Kay.
At Browns Church services will
be as follows: Sunday School at
1.3O D. m, followed by a testimony
meeting, and preaching. Sunday
night special music and singing at
z O'Clock. preaching at $50. Every
one welcome. Rev. b. w. Savage,
pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18

els as compared with $4,000 BUSH
els year ago and 755,OOO bushels in
1888.
$4,000 Tons In Hay crop
Total tame hay production is ex-
pected to De $4,000 tons. This COM
pares with a crop Of 125,O0O tons in
1884 and the 5-year (1928-l932l av-
erage production of $4,000 tons. The
October 1 pasture condition of so
per cent compares with "a per cent
a year ago and the 10-year 1929
1882 average of 66 per cent. Re-
ports indicate soy bean prospects
are somewhat below those Of last
year but above the average. Cow
peas are above average in condition.
Total apple production is estimat-
ed at 100000 bushels. Last years
crop was only $4,000 bushels and
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land cut over annually under moi
NAL conditions.
OF the S,710 acres cut over, forest
products are credited with acreages
az follows: Lumber 1870; pulp
wood so; fuelwood 3.645; fence posts
81; mine props $40; poles n; piles
l.467; hewed ties 100. Since the COM
pilation does not include a class for
wood used in basket and crate man
ufacture. the assumption may be
drawn that the acreage figure for
this product is included under lum-
Der.