davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
DOVER HOSPITAL PLANS
TO INCREASE CAPACITY
Home Adjoining Hospital Purchased
For Nurses Home

Several important decisions intend
ed to improve the future usefulness
of Kent General Hospital, at Dover.
were cOnsummated at the annual
meeting of that institution which Oc-
CURED earlier in the month. Plans
we're made for opening the new
nurses home and for refunding the
present indebtedness of the hospital.
Recently the home of the late c.
B. Hope, adjoining the hospital
grounds, was purchased with funds
left for that specific purpose by the
late Laura Postles McKeown, of Cam
den. With slight changes the home
can be used in its present capacity
for the housing of the supeTinten-
dent, and about half the nursing
staff. This change will leave a num-
ber of rooms at the hospital avail
able for patients and thus increase
the efficiency of the hospital No
changes will be made at present on
the outside Of-the building. The
nrst floor viii contain the apartment
Of the hospital superintendent, a
living-rOOm for the nurses and a
small kitchenette. The second floor
will be used as it now, is for the
home of as many nurses as it will
conveniently accommodate. Plans
[THTH to Page 7, PIeGse1
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
MANY ATTENDED
LO.OF. MEMORIAL
SERVICE SUNDAY
Rebekahs Aided In Max
ing Program Success In
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
LSAACS WAS SPEAKER

Crystal FOunt Lodge, No. 10. I. o.
o. F.. Of Milford, conducted its an
nual memorial service last Sunday
IN Odd Fellows cemetery on North
Walnut street
Excellent weather favored the
meeting which was held near the
main entrance.
Members of the Margaret c. Pyle
Rebekah Lodge, No. II, of Milford,
took part in the service. Osborne
Walls opened the meeting with a
bugle call, that was followed by
Rev. Bailey of the NJ. P. Church, who
pronounced the invocation.
1. J. Tease, chairman of the meet
ing, presented Mrs. William Warren
who rendered a beautiful vocal solo
with Mrs. Edward Hurley as accom-
panist.
Floral offerings were placed in
memory of the following members
who had departed during the year:
William Messick, Lewis H. Ross,
George T. Reed and William Shock
ley. This was followed by an excel
lent cornet solo by Osborne Walls,
accompanied Uy MI D l. D. ASo91.
The quartet composed of Ray
mond Bennett, Charles Swain, FL /
mer Bennett and Augustus DickeT-
son were at their best and contri-
buted largely to the success of the
memorial.
Henry Isaacs. attorney of Will
mington, made the principal mem
orial address. It was conceded by |
those present that his address was
we'll above the average. He is an Odd /
Fellow and we'll versed in its work
ings. \
Grand Master Thomas Jefferis of
the Delaware Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows, was present and took part
in the meeting. Rev. Gibson of the
First Baptist Church pronounced
the beuediction.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
COMMERCE BODY
ON. GOODWILL TRIP
Wholesale Sections Visits HaFTing-
ton And Milford Retailers

Speaking before large delegation
of retail merchants from Harring-
ton and Milford at a "get-aeQuaint-
ed meeting and banquet Of the
group and the members of the
wholesale section of the Whining
ton Chamber of Commerce, John
Dean Millington, of the U. S. De-
partment Of Commerce, gave an in
teresting address on Modern Sell
ing Methods and Store Moderniza-
tion."
He declared that So per cent of
the stores of the country are in
different or poor In outside appear
ance and 81 per cent poor on inside
appearance and no retail store
could prosper with such conditions.
He said the answer to this was to
keep It well painted, well cleaned
and we'll arranged. He said there
was no set rule for this but each
store had its individual problem and
must be solved individually.
Pay Visit To Harrington
The banquet Tuesday night cul-
minated a visit to two lower Della
ware towns, Harrington and Mil
ford. The party of the wholesale sec
tion, spent about an hour in Har-
ringtOn where Mayor A. L. Harring-
Tam to Page 5, Please
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28

Two hundred years ago 1t was the
general custom throughout Della
ware, then one OF the original thir-
teen colonies. for the farmers to
take their apples and peaches and
convert them into brandy; while
large quantities Of corn and rye
then the staple crops, we're made
into whiskey.
They knew nothing about diversi-
fed crops, only kept enough chick
ems to eat and produce eggs, and
fiOcks Of ducks. turkeys and guinea5
for Sundays. special occasions and
holidays. Nearly every farmer grew
large aocks of geese IN order to pick
them and use the feathers for beds.
They grew fax and hemp to make
their fustians and home-spuns. Cot
ton was grown to some extent and
herds Of sheep were grown for the
wool and meat.
Their main crops. however. we're
corn and rye. From these bread was
made and the stock on the farms
fed. The surplus was. in most in
stances, converted into wkiskey
which sold for ten cents per quart.
This was the price even seventy-five
years ego In lower Delaware. The
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
TEN DIVORCES
GRANTED This
WEEK IN SUSSEX
Mrs. Ann B. deArmOnd,
Wilmington, Among
Those Granted DEGREES.
THIRTEEN INDICTED
Grand Jury Completes
Work For June Term
OF Court.

The June term Of the Superior
Court and Court of General Sessions
opened at Georgetown on Monday
with Chief Justice Daniel J. Layton
and Associate Judge Richard s. Rod
ney on the bench.
In Superior Court, where % d.
vorce cases were listed for hearing
ten DEGREES nisi we're granted, and
others deferred. The cases we're all
heard I'm chambers and DEGREES we're
granted to the following:
Leoda Jones from Robert c. Jones,
Delmar. ,lesertion; Helen E. Shaw
from James X. Shaw, Seaford. de-
sertion; Frances Mae Berrldge from
Milbourne J. Berridge, Milford, de-
sertion; Mary Ellen Oliphant from
Thomas G. Oliphant, desertion; Ann
B. deArmond, Wilmington and RehO-
both, from Frank l. deArm0nd, de-
sertlon; Charles L. Steen from Ella
B. Steen, Bridgeville, desertion;
Marjorie Maxine Steel from Curtis
w. Steen, DagsbOro, cruelty; Mary
A. Carey from James Gull Carey,
Stockley, cruelty; Hugh Martin. Jr.,
from Lillian Wilson Martin, Bridge
Vile, desertion; Stella Blanche Da-
ker from Jonathan Baker. Dagsboro,
'desertion.
12 Indictments Returned
Owing to the large number Of ac-
cused who pleaded guilty and were
sentenced on Saturday last, the
grand jury had a large volume Of
work removed from its calendar and
completed it's work with the return
of 10 indictments affecting 13 men.
The indictments were as follows:
John w. coursey, Of near Lewes,
non-support Of minor child, Helena
E. Coursey, 9 years old; Carl W.
Lauer, Of near BridgeYille, suborna-
tion Of perjury; Clyde Clark, Lin
coin city. larceny of wire from the
P. r. R.; George Dickerson and FL
ITHrR to Page z, Please
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
EDGAR M. BAYLIS
DIES NEAR LEWES
Prominent Sussex Republican Sue
eunlbs After Long Illness

Edgar NJ. Baylis, So years old. died
on Wednesday at his home ct Five
Points, near Lewes, Of complications
after an illness of several years, He
had been bedfast for several months
and a week ago when his home
caught fire the firemen had to re-
move him although he was unaware
Of the FIRE.
Mr.. Baylis was born In MillsbOrO,
August 1, 1877; the son Of Benjamin
and Margaret Baylis. He was active
in Republican politics in Sussex
county and was elected 10 the Gen
eral Assembly in 1907 from the
Eighth Representative District. He
was elected to the Levy Court in
1880 and In 1884 was elected presi-
dent of the body. The term OF oftice
Of Levy Courtman in Sussex county
is six years. Governor Buck will
have to appoint his successor until
the next General Election at which
time a new levy courtman will be
elected for a full six year term.
He was engaged In the mercantile
business at LeWes from 1910 until
1920 when he removed to Five
Points where he operated q general
store.
mfr, Baylis is survived BY his wite'
the former Miss Nora p. Robinson
Of Robinsonville; one son, BENJAMIN
Baylis, of Lewes; daughter, Mar
earet and two brothers, Albert Bay
[TarH % Page Z, Plfaifl
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
KILLERS SON GIVEN
SEVEN YEAR SENTENCE
Lawrence s. Carey, Whose Mother
And Brother We're Hung, Sentenced

Downcast, apparently broken
hearted, sobbing and conscious
stricken over the part he played in
solving the seven-year murder mys-
terry of his uncle, Robert R. Hitch
ems. at Omar. on the night Of No
vember z, 1927, which sent his mo-
ther, Mrs. May H. Carey, and bro
ther, Howard J. Carey, to their
deaths on the gallows, in the Sus-
sex county Jail at Georgetown, early
Friday morning, June z, and caus-
ed another brother, James A. Carey,
to get life Imprisonment in the New
Castle County Workhouse, one of the
closing chapters in the famous case
of the Careys was written on Satur-
day afternoon of last week when the
youngest of the three sons, Law
renee S. Carey, who was 81 years
old on December 81, last year, ap-
peared before Resident Judge
Charles S. Richards, at a session OF
plead guilty" court and pleaded
guilty to breaking into the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Powell, at
Clarksville, on the night Of Decem-
Der z, last year, and committing an
assault on Mrs. Powell with intent
to murder her.
Lawrence, following a strong plea
Turn to Page z, Please
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
2 HURT IN CRASH
ASPLANE DROPS
AT DOVER FIELD
Richard d. Schall, son OF
u. S. Senator, Has Both
Ankles Broken.
FELL FORTY FEET

Two men were injured at Dover
on Sunday when plane in which
they attempted to take off from the
Dover Airport, crashed from a
height Of 40 feet after the motor
went dead and they tried to return
and make a landing.
The injured men are Richard u.
Schall. % years old. son of u. S.
Senator Thomas d. Schall, of Min
nesota, and Russell Kerr. %S years
old, Of Dover, manager Of the flying
field. State police said their Injuries
are not serious.
SchaIl At Controls
Sergeant Samuel G. Powell, OF the
State Police, said Schall was at the
controls when the motor failed and
he attempted to cut back to land
ing.
Sergeant Powell reported that
Schall told him he owned Ihe plane
which is registered in the name Of
Francis N. Phelps. Of washington
(The Brighton. California aVenue)
the of1cer said.
Schall's ankles were broken and
Kerr suffered head and ankle in
juries. They received first aid treat
ment at the Kent General Hospital
and then we're moved to Washington
in an ambulance
Kerr is manager of the Dover air
port. SchalL arrived Sunday and
planned to leave the ship at Dover
for a few days. A short time before
the crash they made an unsatisfac-
tory take-Off and returned.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
STATE WILL CLOSE
FISCAL YEAR With
BUDGET BALANCE
Surplus Instead Of De-
felt In General Fund
Anticipated By Auditor.
BOND SALE HELPED
$5OO,OOO Loan To Be Re-
paid This Week; $4,000
In Mercantile Tax.
BOND SALE HELPED

Instead of the anticipated deficit
in the general fund Of approximately
SI5O,OOO at the end Of the current
fiscal year, June 30, the State viii
not only have met all its fiscal OBJ
legations but may be able to show a
surplus, according TO the announce
ment made Monday by J. Henry Ha-
eel, State Auditor, in Dover. This
will have been made possible by eco
Monies put into effect by the present
administration hut more especially
will be the result Of legislation
adopted at the last session Of the
General Assembly on the recommen-
dation of Governor G. Douglass
Buck.
In addition Mr.. Hazel said the
State this week will refund a loan
of $4,000 negotiated last winter
with the Farmers Bank at Dover TO
tide over an emergency created
when the general fund became de-
pleted, due to the decrease In reve-
nues. Mr.. Hazel was unable TO give
the amount Of the balance which he
expects to have on hand next sat
urday at the close Of the business
day because he is anticipating sew
eraI heavy payments by various de-
partments and agencies this week.
Profit From Bond Sale
The State realized a profit of sew
eral thousand dollars from the re-
cent sale of bonds and this was dt-
verted to the general fund. There
will be added to this the revenue
from the mercantile tax which Is
now being collected BY the State
Tax Department instead OF the
clerks Of the peace as heretofore.
This change was authorised BY act
of the Legislature at the recent ses-
sion. Under the new arrangement Il
3 aHtioipated enc taE glli Be pro-
[THTH to Page z, Plesse
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
GrOWers Get Best Prices
In Years, Surrey Re-
UeaLs; Average $3.50 Per
Crate.
222,lII Carriers Shipped
By Truck, $4,000 By
Rail-, During The Sea-
son Just Ended.

The strawberry season in Della
ware has just ended and according
to a survey made by the Bureau Of
Markets, State Board Of Agriculture,
Dover, about SSO0,00O to $S50y00O
was received for this crop. This
does not mean that every farmer in
the State has grown wealthy. Many
farmers do not produce strawberries
but It does mean that those farmers
who did have strawberries to sell
this season enjoyed one Of the best
seasons they have experienced for
several years.
BridgeVille was by far the largest
shipping point this season and from
reports received MillsborO and Sell
byville were the next largest ship
ping points. In the SeIbyvilIe sec
tion the crop produced was consider
ably short of last year.
Strawberries are delivered to
shipping points from farmers living
within a radius Of about ten miles,
but in some cases this year, farmers
delivered their Strawberries from
distance of twenty-five miles or
more.
There were between 115,000 and
100000 32-quart crates Of strawber-
ries shipped from BridgeVille; 10000
to $4,000 from Millsboro; $4,000 to
$4,000 from SelbyVille. Practically
all shipments we're made in 32-quart
crates, although the 24-quart crate
was used to a limited extent.
The price paid to the growers this
year was on the average from 75c
to S1.00 per crate higher than last
year Many of the growers report
that their average price for the sea-
son was slightly less than $500 Der
crate. From information gathered
from both growers and buyers. gem
orally, It Is believed that the aver
age price for the State as a whole
was $3.50 to $2.75 per S2-quart
crate.
Each truck load of berries is stop
ped at the State Police Stations for
Turn to Page Z, Please
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
u. S. hid For Road
Work Up To State
Amount OF Federal Allotment Depends On Highway
Department, Engineer Says; Money Must Be
Matched By A State Appropriation.

The amount Of money Delaware
will receive from the Federal Gov
ernment for road construction this
year is likely to depend on how
much money the State Highway De-
partment will appropriate for ma
terials, it was learned Monday night
from w. W. Mack, chief engineer Of
the department.
The program is not tied up, ac-
cOrding to Mr.. Mack's explanation,
but is subject to this restriction, due
to the rule laid down by Federal
authorities that for every S140O Of
Federal funds received, one man
would have to be employed for one
year.
This. Mr.. Mack points out, would
mean that the department would
have to make appropriations for
enough materials to keep the men
working, because the $1,4OO would
not much more than cover wages.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
STATE HOSPITAL LOSES
$4,000 APPROPRIATION
Passed House, But Failed Senate
Through Oversight

The state Hospital at Farnhurst
will not benefit by permanent i'm
provements to cost $4,000, which
had been intended for that institu-
tion.
The executive offices at Dover. in
checking on bills approved during
the past session Of the Legislature
to provide for permanent improve
ments for various institutions, under
$425.000 bond issue for this pur-
pose. discovered the State Hospital
measure was missing. Representa-
tive Shaw had introduced the bill.
On investigation, it was found
that the bill had been passed by
the House and was brought to the
Senate the day before adjournment,
being reported favorably. In the
rush of the late business Of the
session the bill, through an over
sight. was not called up for final
action.
AS a result. the appropriation for
permanent Improvements intended
for the State Hospital, can not be
made.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
CAPTURE BANDIT WHO
TERRORIZED COUNTY
Walter EdeII, Former Sussex COun'
ty Resident, Held For RObberies


Terror stricken residents of lower
Delaware, who for the past two
weeks have been afraid to leave
their homes at night and have lock-
ed and bOlted their doors and fas-
/ tened all of the windows upon re-
firing, because of the large number
of robberies that have taken place in
many of the towns and rural sec
tions, have been greatly relieved Of
the anxiety with the arrest Of Wal
ter Edell, who has several aliases,
at MillsborO, last Friday morning.
EdeIl was an orphan and came to
this section from Philadelphia prob
ably IS or 40 years ago and made
his home with Wrixham McIlvaine,
now a resident of HarbesOn, when
Mr.. McIlvaine lived on a farm at
HollyVille His whereabouts for the
past 20 or 25 years are unknown. He
is believed, however, to have lived In
Pennsylvania or Maryland.
Friday morning Of last week, be-
tween one and two O'Clock. he was
discovered by Officer Francis Dona-
way, of MillsbOrO, shopping around
the business section and acting in a
suspicious manner when passing
some Of the display windows in the
stores. especially that Of Collins and
Ryan, the largest in the town. AS
there had been nearly q dozen rob
berries In that town within the past
two weeks, Oflcer DOnaWay ap-
preached him and ordered him to
halt. The man, now known by the
name Of Edell, started running when.I
oficer Oonaway opened FIRE to
frighten him and cause him to stop.
The shots seemed to have no effect |
until one Of the bullets whizzed by
his head. He fell into clump Of
grass and at first the officer thought |
the bullet had killed him.
In the meantime, someone. hear |
ing the shots, pushed the button of
the siren at the firehouse and within 4
a short time the streets we're filled |
with people wanting to know where
the fire was or. what had happened.
They soon learned that the man who
is believed to have been implicated
in all of the robberies In MillsborO
had been captured.
A search Of his pockets, It is stat
ed, disclosed that he had quite a sum
of money on him. A pocketbOok
which was stolen from the bedroom
Of Julian e. Townsend. son Of Uni
ted States Senator John G. Town
send, Jr., On North Bedford street,
Georgetown, few nights. ago, was
found in Edell's possession. A watch,
lTgyn 70 Psge 2, Pleassl
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
CRIPPLED CHILDREN TO
RECEIVE FEDERAL AID
Amount To Be Received For Pur-
pose viii Be known Soon

To participate IN q health pro
gram with the U. S. Public Health
Service and the Children's Bureau
which are expected soon to grant to
Delaware a sum Of money to carry
on certain health work, including
the care and treatment Of crippled
children, the State Board Of Health
intends to consult with medical so
cIeties of the State, It has been an
nounced by DR.. A. C. JOst, executive
secretary, since his recent trip to
Washington to attend the meetings
of these organizations.
I'm order that a program may be
developed in Delaware" he said. "in
which the entire medical profession
can participate, while preserving to
themselves those conditions OF ser
wire which undeTIie the ideal strtv-
en- after by the profession, we hope
soon to confer with the various med
ical societies throughout the
State"
AT the same time, he announced
that the passage Of the Social Sc
curity Bill. upon which the grant
from the u. S. Public Health Ser
vice will he based. is likely to aid
Delaware people from three diner
ent angles: first. with respect to
sanitation and generalized health
work: second, as to improvement OF
maternal and infant work; and third
as to the betterment Of the condi-
tions of crippled children.
Il is the intent Of the Security
Bill that the Public Health Service
shall distribute funds to State
TTnrn to Page 5, Pledse
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
4 'RAWBERRIES
LNG$8OO,O TO
STA7E FARMERS
MOTOR VEHICLES LAWS
PUBLISHED IN BOOKLET

The 1885 booklets, contain
ing questions asked of those
being examined for operators
or chauffeurs' licenses, and
the correct answers, as well
as brief excerpts of the Motor
Vehicle laws of Delaware are
being distributed now. The
booklet, Questions and In
formation Relating to Opera
tors of Motor Vehicles" pub
lished by the State and issued
by the Motor Vehicle Commits
sioner, Walter Dent Smith are
illustrated this year for the
first time.
The illustrations are small
replicas of safety posters.
Safety Don'ts" and fines i'm
posed for various violations of
the traffic regulations are al
so given.
These booklets were printed
by the Milford Chronicle Pub
fishing Company.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
STATE FARMERS
TO VISIT CANADA
Tour OF Niagara Falls, Exposition At
Toronto, To Be Held In August

Toronto, To Be Held In August
Many farm families In Delaware
and other sections Of the Del-Mar-
va Peninsula are preparing for a
trip to Niagara Falls and the Can
adian Exposition 10 be held in Au-
gust In Toronto.
Recreation is rapidly. becoming q
definite part of the program devel-
oped by the Agricultural Extension
OF the University Of Delaware for
the advancement of rural living, and
tours of this nature have been spon-
sored for several years, on the the
ory that farmers and their wives
need, and should plan for a definite
vacation. The tour this year follows
a route of scenic beauty and finds
its climax in a day and night at
the Canadian National Exposition in
Toronto.
Itinerary Arranged
Arrangements have been complet-
cd for the party to leave Whining
ton at 1880 4. m. Sunday. August rs
on a special train Of the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad arriving at Niagara
Falls at 8 p. m.
Tam to Page 2. Please
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
ANaIIabIe Fund UndetermIned

The department has funds on
hand out of which appropriations
for materials could be made, but
just how much will be available Is
yet to be determined. It is expected
at least a substantial part Of the
years road building program will
be undertaken even If the depart
ment does have to make appTOpria-
tsons for materials.
It had originally been figured that
Delaware would receive $2.7OO.0O0 Of
Federal funds for highway work, in
cluding about 100000 for elimina-
tiOn of grade crossings.
There is a substantial Federal
fund coming to Delaware for road
work that is not affected by the
labor provision. This totals S609,375
allotted under the Hayden-Cart-
wright bill. The money must be
matched by a State appropriation.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
INSTITUTE AT DOVER
TO REOPEN IN 1885

The Board Of Trustees Of
the Wesley Collegiate Insti-
tute at a largely attended
meeting in Dover on Monday
decided to reopen the insti-
tute, which has been closed
for the past three years, In
September, 1886.
Plans were made to engage
a president for a year prior
to the opening of the college
for the purpose Of soliciting
students and making prelimi-
nary arrangements for the
opening.
The action on Monday was
in keeping with the recon-
mendation made by Bishop
Edwin Holt Hughes at the last
session Of the Wilmington NJ.
e. Conference that the institu-
tion be reopened.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, June 1S, TO Tues.
day, June 25, Inclusive

Charles J. HoIzmueIler, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mil
ford, from Wednesday, June 19, TO
Tuesday, June 25, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-28
IempeTature Raln
Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall .. 1877
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period: