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Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
MILFORD HICHLETS WIN
3 GAMES OUT OF FOUR
Harrington And Seaford Teams
Lose To Locals

Last Friday night the Milford
High basketball teams took their
second double header Of the week
from Harrington High boys and
girls. The boys took their game by
the score of 25 to 10 and Coach
Boston was rewarded for his pa
tient work with the girls when they
played their best game Of the year
with the forwards showing decided
improvement in their ability to
cage the ball.
On Tuesday night the boys staged
a twin bill with Seaford High. Sea-
ford High does not have a girls
team, so the reserves of the two
schools played the preliminary
which was won by Milford "a to IS.
Don HOlzmueller at center and
Whaley at guard were the outstand-
ing players for the Milford reserves
with Lemex sharing honors for his
defensive play. The Milford varsity
after displaying a smooth passing
attick in the first half; begged down
IN the third period and allowed the
Seaford boys to gain a lead which
they held until the final whistle.
Watson and Wiley we're the lead
ing scorers for the locals while Al
len of Seaford led his team in scor-
ing, tying with Wiley of Milford,
with seven points.
The defensive work of Sharp and
Rem Barnard was particularly out
standing.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
DIPHTHERIA PROGRAM
is NOW COMPLETED
State BOard OF Health Aims For
StlR Higher Percentage

The program of immunizatiOn of
school children against diphtheria
has been completed for the season,
according to an announcement of
DR.. G. A. Sargent. director of COM
municahle disease prevention. Of the
state Board Of Health. with more
than one-quarter OF the people Of
the State now protected against the
dread disease. The program has
been carried on IN the schools of
Delaware since 1926. when 2.496 Of
the people Of the state received Inn
munization treatments. Clinics have
also been conducted in the various
parts Of the State, 10 care for chill
dren Of pre-school age and others.
Since 1925, the year before the in
tensiye toxoid immunization cam
paign was Instituted, the number OF
deaths ID The State from diphtheria
have consistently dropped from 80
to a low Of in 1894
Or. Sargent says that 29gs Of the
children Of Delaware under four
years Of age have been immunized
to date, while among those from
five to nine years. inclusive, 61s5
are projected, and IN the ten to
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Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
NEW SUPT. APPOINTED
AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
Has Served As Head Of New YORK
Hospital

Mrs. Ramona Breese, a native n
New York State. has been appoinf
Superintendent Of the Milford Enc
gency Hospital by the trustees and
began her duties at the hospital on
Friday of last week. She viii live
at the Nurses Home on West Front
street.,
Mrs. Breese is a graduate Of the
Clifton Springs Sanitarium and Clin-
ic, Clifton Springs, N. ". After her
three years training at the sanitar-
ium, she was on the staff for eleven
years, first as head nurse and then
as assistant superintendent. Clifton
Springs is a large, general hospital
with $50 beds.
Mrs. Breese has had service also
as assistant superintendent at the
Cornell University Infirmary, Ithaca.
N. Y, and has done graduate work
at the OrthOpedic Dispensary and
Hospital IN New York City. She Is a
member Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Mrs. Winona Brown, who has been
acting superintendent at the hospi-
tai for the past two years, win re-
main as Mrs. Breese's assistant.
Mrs. Brown is a graduate Of the
training school at the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital and was for some-
time head nurse. She has had SER
vice also at Delaware State Hospi-
tai, Farnhurst, and at st. Christo-
piers Hospital, Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
NEW OFFICERS HEAD
EVERGREEN FOREST
Next Ceremonial 10 Be Held AZ
Milford, March 18th

George S. Grier, Grand Tall Cedar
of Evergreen Forest No. 40, 4. @. L.
has announced the following APP
pOintment OF officers for 1885. In
making these selections Grand Tall
Cedar Grier has had the welfare Of
the Forest IN mind as we'll as dis
trlbuting the officers throughout the
entire membership: Preceptor,
Samuel G. Pierce, OF Lewes; senti-
mel, William S. Walls, Df GeDrge-
town; Guide, Harry Edgingtun, Mil
ton; Stewards. Fred Mulh0liand and
Samuel Berlin, Milford; Trustees, r.
A. DerricksOn. Walter L. Grier and
Willard r. Pierce, Milford.
C. Russell Snyder, County Agent
OF Sussex County has again been Sc
Iected to direct Evergreen Forest
Band Mr. Snyder, who is resi-
dent Of SeafCrd. with offices in
Georgetown, In addition to his many
duties in connection with the County
Agents 0hice finds time to direct
aud help perfect one OF the best
bands In Delaware. Evergreen Rand
will attend the Supreme Forest Con-
vention Ia Atlantic City next May.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
DRIVERS URGED TO PRE-
PARE FOR UNEXPECTED
Il Is Not EnOpGh 10 Merely Be A
Careful Driver

Here's a paradox according to
the Delaware Safety Council-an
automobile driver may know all the
rules Of the road. apply them per-
fectIy. and still be in a dangerously
ignorant state!
What" walls the Young Driver.
"Do you mean to say that 1t isn't
enough to drive my car carefully and
obey all the traffie rules? Is there
something else I've got to learn?"
There is But it's not a rule. it's
not driving operation. Il Is an
attitude OF mind Expect The Unex-
pected.
The Young Driver soon discovers
that while he may act according 10
rule In every situation. there are a
larger number OF people among other
drivers and. pedestrians who don't
seem to know how to play the traf-
nc game. Mr.. x who drives the car
ahead is dreamer who forgets to
give signals. Mr. Y who drives the
car behind delights in passing other
cars on hills. To prevent accidents
the Young Driver will have to be
prepared TO cooperate with these
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Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
BROTHERS BATTLE
In SUSSEX COURT
James Robinson Given 3 Months in
Jail For Stealing Peck OF Corn

Two brothers, Lee Robinson, of
Woodland, and James H. Robinson,
of Bethel. forgot for the time being,
Tuesday, in the Court Of General
Sessions that any relationship ex-
listed between them and staged a
legal battle over a peck of corn,
which. according to the testimony,
was valued at exactly 17Ik cents.
Lee charged that early Christmas
morning James drove to his farm,
took a bag and went to his corn
crib and was In the act of filling It
up when he and his sons, Lester
and Leroy, went out of the house
and caught him in the act. Il was
claimed that they gave chase and
that James in his flight dragged the
small quantity Of corn behind him.
James eluded them and managed to
make his way back to the machine
which was parked down the road.
While It was alleged in the in
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Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
MAGISTRATE DIES
OF HEART ATTACK
Funeral OF w. J. Mustard, 56, Was
Held Monday At st. PauPs

Magistrate William J. Mustard 56
years old, died suddenly at his home
i'm Georgetown early last Friday
from heart attack. A though he
had suffered several attacks during
the past several years his condition
was not regarded as serious.
He was in court last Thursday and
was seized with the attack shortly
after returning home and was found
in the bath room by his wife who
summoner a physician but Efforts to
save his life were futile.
Funeral services were held Mon
day morning at IL o'clock, In st.
Paul's Episcopal Church and inter-
ment made in the adjoining ceme-
terry.
lie Is survived by his Wife Mrs.
Matte ]. Cooper Mustard.
Once Surveyor
Magistrate Mustard was born near
Angola, Del, January q, 1873, a son
of the late James S. and Georgianna
Mustard. He was educated in the
He studfed surveying and followed
that vocation for IS years, becOm-
schools i'm Indian River hundred.
ing one Of the best known survey
ors in Delaware. He was a direct
descendant of Robert Shankland,
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Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
REORGANIZATION
OF HOSPITAL
STAFF PLANNED
Will Draw New COnstitu-
tiOn And Bylaws For
Milford Hospital.
MEETINGS PLANNED
New Organization To Be
Approved By American
College Of Surgeons.

I The medical and surgical stats
Of the Milford Emergency Hospital,
at a special meeting held in the
Nurses Home, have voted to organ
X ize thoroughly the hospital STAFF, to
draw a new constitution and by
laws to be modelled after those rec
commended by the American College
of Surgeons, and to bring the en-
tire working organization into ac-
cord with the most approved meth
DDS of hospital management.
I It was agreed unanimously that
the staff be so organized that, with
the opening Of the new hospital,
the trustees shall be able immedi-
ately to place the hospital in line
fOr approval by the American Col
lege of Surgeons.
1T is important" said DR.. John
B. Baker, secretary Of the Staff, for
the protection Of the patient and to
assure his receiving the utmost that
modern science and skin can give
him, that our hospital be classed as
a Grade A Institution. It is planned
to reOrganize the departments OF
service and redistribute the work.
We are anxious that all physicians
and surgeons, who are in good
standing and legally licensed to
practice in the State, shall have
the opportunity of staff member
ship. At the next meeting of the
staff, which will take place on We'd
nesday, February 20, at $3.50 in the
nurses home, we plan to adopt
rules, regulations and policies gov
erning the professional work in the
hospital and we plan that these
shall provide that staH meetings be
held at least once a month and that
the eYsiaf review and analyze al reg
ular intervals their clinical exper-
fences I'm the various departments
of the hospital, such as medicine.
surgery. obstetrics and the other
specialties. We plan a regular stu
dy of the clinical records of pa
tients. both free and pay. We plan
to insist that accurate and COM
plete records be written for every
patient.
.''The Milford Emergency Hospital
is 3 product of slow growth. Until
now we have been able to go along
in a fairly easy-going manner and
with good results, but the medical
fraternity is unanimous in its de-
that the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital shall be, from every
on a par with the best
institutions Of larger cities"
The determination of the Milford
Hospital to reOrganize
the staff and to bring the hospital
into line with the best practices as
recognized by the American College
Df Surgeons is in accordance with
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Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
CORN : HOG ASSOCIATION
WILL HOLD MEETINGS
First Meeting Win Be Held Monday,
February Is, At Harrington

Those farmers in the United
States who are producers of corn
and hogs are being given the OppOr-
tunity again this year of continuing
voluntary production control, as a
new contract which provides for
benefit payments on both Of these
basic commodities has been prepar-
ed and is now being offered by the
Corn-Hog Section of the Agricultur-
al Adjustment Administration.
For the benefit of those cOrn-hOg
farmers in Kent county who are in
terested in this production control
program for 1885, a series Of COM
munity meetings will be held in diff
ferent parts of the county during
the week of February 18, under the
direction Of County Agent Russell E.
Wilson in cooperation with the var
ious local committee members and
representatives of the Kent-New
Castle-Sussex Counties COrn-HOg
Control Association.
The first meeting in the series is
scheduled for Monday afternoon,
February Is, in the First National
Rank building in Harrington. The
second meeting will be held in the
basement of the State Board of Agrf-
culture building in Dover on Tues
day afternoon. February 10, and the
third meeting for that week will be
held in the fire house in Smyrna on
Wednesday afternoon, February 20.
Each meeting has been scheduled
for 1880 o'clock, and will include
presentation of the requirements Of
the new cOrn-hog contract. and a
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Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
MOTORISTS Aid
ASKED BY SMITH
Careful Preparation OF
1885 Operators Licen-
ses Time Saver.

Commissioner of Motor Vehicles,
W. Dent Smith, today appealed to
motorists to aid in saving time,
money and trouble by preparing
their applications for 1885 renewal
Of operators licenses carefully.
Considering that there will be
over $4,000 renewals issued within
less than a month, the cooperation
of the motorists is especially valu-
able. If the applications are prop
erly prepared and accompanied by
checks or money orders carefully
made out, the task becomes much
easier.
$4,000 renewal application forms
will be mailed out by February 8 to
all motorists who held licenses for
1884. Motorists who do not receive
their applications should wait un-
til February Is before requesting
duplicate.
Those who have received the
blanks will get their new licenses
promptly If they have followed
these suggestions which Mr.. Smith
makes: make certain the address
on the renewal blank is correct. II
it isn't correct, cross the old one
out and write the new one on the
line beneath the designation Sign
Here On the back Of the form, the
applicant must fill in blanks to
show:
(1) Date Of birth. giving day,
month and year and give the infOr-
nation Of whether the applicant is
negro or white, male or female.
(2) Has license ever been revok-
ed or suspended?
(3l Are you responsible for In
az II under l8 years Of age, the
blank must be signed by parent,
guardian or employer. whichever
has the custody of the applicant if
a minor.
(5) On the front Of the card must
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Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
LEWES HAS CANNON
USED BY UNIONISTS
Was Hidden During Civil War; Un.
earthed BY Farmers PlOW

While overwhelmingly IN sympa-
thy with the Southern cause dur
ing the Civil War, Lewes has an in
teresting relic Of those grim days
in the shape of a six-pound cannon
which was used by Northern SYM
pathizers to celebrate each victory
of the Union troops. The last time
the cannon was loaded for a eele-
bration was when Abraham Lincoln
was reelected in 1864 for his sec
ond term as President. The cannon,
however, was not fired on that Oc-
casiOn.
When word Of his reelection was
received, Southern sympathizers
went to the home Of David Cover
dale, an ardent Unionist, seized the
gun and buried 1t on the farm Of
William Russell where it remained
undiscovered until after the World
War when a farmers plow unearth-
ed it and It was taken 10 Lewes. It
now stands between two ReVOlu-
War cahnOns taken from
British warship.
COVerdale, who was the last OF
the remaining Lincoln admirers TO
fire the gun. died last June at the
age of 86 years.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
POULTRYMEN
ATTEND N. Y.
CONFERENCE
Attend Annual Meeting
OF The Northeastern
Poultry Council.
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
Hope To Secure Better
Prices For Delaware
Produced Eggs.

H. S. Palmer, Extension Poultry
man Of the University Of Delaware
A. E. Tomhave, Research Poultry
man of the University Of Delaware
r. o. BOyce, representing the Della
Nare State Poultry Association, and
W. IT. DericksOn, Director Of the
Bureau of Markets, Dover, attended
the annual meeting Of the North
eastern Poultry Producers Council
which was held in New York City
about ten days ago. 'F
There we're several matters dis
cussed which are Of particular in
terest to the shippers of poultry and
eggs in this State. One Of these is
the question of charges made by
commission merchants on poultry.
These charges are at times made on
the basis of certain amount per
pound and in other instances at a
certain percentage Of commission.
The Delaware representatives took
this matter up with Leroy Peterson,
who is administrator OF the Live
Poultry Code in the Metropolitan
New York Area. Mr.. Peterson
states that there is nothing in the
code at the present time which COW
ers the amount Of commission
which may be charged. He advised,
however, that the rate should uh-
questionably be on either an amount
per pound or on a percentage basis
and not at a definite cost per pound
on one shipment and on a pereen-
tage basis ON other shipments.
Another important problem which
the Delaware representatives,.
brought before the Council meeting
was the question Of egg quotations
on the New York market. The quo
-tations in the New York City mar
ket are based on the grade known
as "Specials." For several years q
price above Specials has been
dOlited in New York City on 3 high
er quality egg known as Premium
Marks Only a limited number OF
aPremium Marks" are recognized as
such on the New York market ana
these are furnished by small num-
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Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
HOUSE, SENATE
ACTIVE AS DEAD
Line DRAWS NEAR
Wright Sponsors Measure
For Insurance On Com
merciaI Vehicles.
LINCOLN HONORED
Senate Passes Van SAINT
Bill Limiting Cost Of
State Autos To $1,000.

Liability insurance for motor We
hicles used in the transportation OF
passengers or property in this State
would be required of their owners
under the provisions of a bill intro
duced in the Senate Monday after
noon by Senator Wright. This in
surance would have to be provided
either by a bond or a policy satis-
factory to the Motor Vehicle Com
missioner.
The bill would require the We
hicle owner to have insurance up to
$4,000 for the death or injury to one
person and at least $4,000 for two
or more persons injured or killed IN
an accident. Owners who fled sat
isfactory proof of their financial
ability to pay any judgment would
not be required to provide the bond
or insurance policy. No registration
could be issued until the provisions
of the measure had been complied
with and any person convicted OF
violating the proposed act would be
fined from 500 to $500 for the first
offense and $500 to $1,000 for the
second.
Hits Expensive State Autos
The Senate passed unanimously
Senator Van SAINTS bill to prohibit
an automobile costing in excess Of
$1,000. The sponsor said he UNDER
stood several State cars cost in ex-
cess of this sum and he considered
this unjust to the taxpayers.
Senator Simonton's bill 70 pro-
vide that the revised code and flle
laws adopted az The cawe on
be compiled into
by COMMITTEES
Senator Simonton Introduced q
bill to authorize the STATE to reim-
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Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
ICE ACCIDENTS
CANBEAVOIDED
Delaware Safety Council
Explains Safety Meas
ures.

According to the Delaware Safety
Council there is no excuse for serious
ice accidents this winter. Exten-
sive experiments in accident pre-
ventiOn and rescue methods have
been conducted and the following
procedure for ice rescuers are rec
commended.
The human chain method Of rescue
is the recommended way for group
rescue provided equipment is not
available. The rescue. is cautiously
executed with No. / sliding out on
stomach and grasping wrists Of vic
tim who is pulled up on the ice on
stomach. No. slides out in the
same manner and grasps the skate
OF No. / with one hand, using free
hand to help progress. No. 3 kneels,
grasps one skate of No. 2. No. 4
stands and acts as an anchor, brac-
ing skates and working backward,
taking up the gain as the chain
moves backward On command given
by No. / the pulls" are executed.
1t is necessary for all in chain to
keep their weight spread out. They
use hand not holding partners
ankle to assist in working their way
backward
Plank or ladder pushed. within
reach of victim at edge of hole will
usually enable him to climb out if
he is not too numb or weak through
prolonged immersion; it distributes
his weight to the thicker ice away
from the hole and the edge of the
ice surrounding the hole will not
break so completely. If he cannot
lift himself out. but can hold OH. it
may be used to pull him out pro-
vfded the rescuer has on skates or
-creepefs" ian appliance with spurs
attached to the shoes to prevent
slipping), or has some other means
Of bracing his feet on the smooth
SUI face of the ice. AS last resort,
the rescuer may approach the edge
or the hole on the plank or prefer
ably several planks laid out to dis
tribute his weight while he drags
the victim out.
Reseuer must be equipped with
skates, "creepefs." or must be sup
ported in some other way to enable
nfm 10 pun out the victim: other
wise he will only pub himself to-
wards the hole II end OF rope Is
punched and knotted 70 about the
size OF persons fist. it will carry
better aud further. especially in
wind, and IN ease the victims grip
Is weak, II will not completely slip
his hand. A billet of wood
or piece Of short stubby branch tied 4,
into enf Of line will serve same pur-
pose. II victim cannot grasp line at
all, a thirty inch diameter moose at !
the end will enable him to slip his I
head and one arm through. A com I
pletely helpless victim can best be (
by some one deliberately
going out for him with a rope fas- /
Tened under the rescuer's armpits,
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Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
STATE MAY GET 2
MORE CCC CAMPS
TO De Established In New Castle,
Kent Counties For 100000 Youths

| Delaware may get two additional
CCC Camps to keep from 400 TO 6Ov
young men busy in New Castle ana
Kent Counties, it was learned
Formal announcement to this efect
awaits notification by the admins
tration OF DR.. Robert Fechner' d.
rector. that funds are available.
Sufficient work to engage the per-
sOnnel in the present and proposed
camps for this period was assured
by w. S. COTkrau, executive officer
of the Delaware Mosquito Control
Commission. He said the new work
would be in Kent and New Castle
Counties as It rs expected that the
ditching on 41.5OO acres Of salt tidal
marshes in Sussex will be completed
BY juno lst, provided the two camps
iD the field are continued after the
allotment date. which is March 3lst'
next.
Work ahead after completing the
Job IN Sussex consists of 1880 acres
ia Kent and 20O64 acres in New
Castle. In addition. there is said to
be a great deal Of inland swamp
breeding to be tackled.
Funds for expanding the CCC
work 20 at least double the present
strength throughout the country will
be provided out OF the four billion
dollar work relief appropriation now
before Congress.
Il Is estimated that each member
Of a CCC Camp calls for a Federal
outlay OF about $1,000 a year. Della
ware has one camp In forest work
az Redden, two IN mosquito control
at LSwes and Slaughter Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1935-02-15
TAX ON HUNTERS,
FISHERS FAVORED
BY LEGISLATURE
Bill Imposing SIPS Fee
On SpOrtsmen Passes
Both Houses.
BEFORE GOVERNOR
Chief Executive Is Ex-
pected To Approve The
Measure.

Every resident Of this State, who
desires to hunt or fish will pay an
anndal license fee Of S1.25 to hunt,
fish, or trap under the provisions Of
the bill passed by the House Tues
day afternoon by vote OF % to 5.
It was introduced in the Senate by
Senator SimontOn and passed that
body last week, and in addition to
imposing the license fee making
numerous changes In the present
fish and game laws. 1t now awaits
the Governors approval. He Is ex-
peeted to approve il.
Under this act residents would be
permitted to fish in the Delaware
River and Bay, the Atlantic Ocean
and Indian River Inlet without be-
ing licensed and women and minors
could fish anywhere In the State
without a license IL they were ac-
compafiied by the holder OF IL
cense. The same would apply to .
minor who wanted to hunt. Farmers
could hunt on their own property
without a license, also their rela-
tives, but they could not hunt on the
property of adjoining farmers With
out a license
The following license fees Will be
charged: Fishing license for nom
residents other than an alien, $3.50;
hunting license for nOn-residents.
other than an alien, for FIVE cOnsee-
utiye calendar days. $3.50; fishing
license for a nonresident, other
than an alien to fish six cOnsecu-
tive calendar days. $3.25. ~
Every person or firm engaged IN
purchasing or receiving raw furs or
pelts for commercial purposes. eX-
cept muskrat hides. would have to
pay an annual license Of IS to The
Board Of Game and Fish Commits
sioners.
Representative Hughes. Demo
cratic floor leader, opposed the bill.
He quoted from the last annual re-
port of the game commission. show
ing that boards total receipts last
year had been over $1,000 but yet
the commission had expended only
$3.50 to restock the State with game
and fish. He quoted from the mes
sage of Governor c. Douglass Buck
to the Assembly two years ago In
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