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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-20

aphis will be more prevalent than
usual during the coming season, and
recommends that tar oil will give
satisfactory control Of this insect in
the egg stage if used at the rate Of
2h gallons to 100 gallons Of water
Although oil sprays are more eflec-
tive in the control Of scale and red
mite, all three Of these pests can be
controlled BY single application
of a petroleum oil Of 8 per cent d.
luton combined with the tar oil IN
the dormant period.
Fruit growers are cautioned to not
apply these sprays when there Is
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-20
MANY ATTEND SAFETY
MEETING ON MONDAY
Secretary OF State Smith Urges An
Drivers To Cooperate For Safety

Honorable Walter Dent Smith.
Secretary of State, was the principal
speaker on Monday afternoon at a
safety meeting in the Plaza Theatre,
sponsored by the public welfare
committee Of the Milford New Cen
tury Club, Of which Mrs. William
Marshall, Jr.. IS chairman.
Prior to the address by Mr.. Smith
the Milford High School Band, un-
der the direction of William Z. Mill
er, gave an open air. concert in
front Of the theatre.
Mr.. Smith used as his topic, Safe
ty on the Highways" He emphasize
ed that real safety could only be at
tanned by 100 per cent cooperation
on the part Of the drivers He stress
ed the inp0riaDce Of tile work done
annually IS fhe Delasfafe Saffts
Council and also lauded the assis-
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AUSTIN
WE'LL KNOWN ODD
FELLOW Is DEAD
Was Prominent In State
And Civic Affairs For
Fifty Years.
RETIRED FARMER

Lavinus Austin. one or AlilfOrd's
grand old gentlemen. died last Sat
urday morning in the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital. aged 80 years. Mr..
Austin was a retired farmer, having
been engaged in farming on the
farm where his son now lives in
Milford Neck, retiring and moving
to Milford a number of years ago,
where he has led a busy life. He
has occupied n prominent part in
the affairs OF the State and this
community for a number Of years.
he was 3 member 81 the Delaware
Taeislafure dur4 Governor Charles
il. Aillef's term. He waso captain
in the Delaware Natia Guard,
regimeptal stan for Ed Of
years and was a prominent Odd Eel
lows. This organization was his
pride and hobby and he lived Us
Is
Lodge No. 10, I o. OF. OF Milford,
he had filled every Office in that fra
ternity with a few exceptions. He
was one of the Oldest Past Grands
in Delaware, and attended the Grand
Lodge sessions each year. He was
one Of the trustees of the lodge and
4 member Of the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry board.
He took great interest in Kirk
wood EncamDment, a branch OF the
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-20
KENT, SUSSEX FAIR
OFFICERS RENAMED
Association IL Free From Debt And
Has Balance to Start New Season

The annual stockholders meeting
of the Kent & Sussex Fair Associa-
ton was held in the Office Of the sec
retaFy last week The meeting open
ed at 2.SO O'Clock. selecting William
J. Swain OF Bridgeville. chairman;
with Ernest Raughley, secretary.
The present board Of directors were
reelected. so were the officers OF
last year. headed by B. |. Shaw
president, State Treasurer Warren
T. Moore vice-president, Ernest
Ranghley secretary. Fl. r. CULLEN
II was disclosed by the
treasurer that the association is en-
tirely free from debt with a substan-
tial balance to start the new year.
During the past sixteen years the
Fair Association has acquired adj
joining land for future expansion
until at the present time the entire
area and buildings are estimated to
be worth 100000. Authorization has
already been made to plant 100 shade
trees. A section OF the exhibit space
this year will be devoted TO Arts and
Crafts from Delaware Colony. Other
improvements are contemplated.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-20
Kent Fruit Growers Receive
1886 Orchard Spray Notes

Within the past week the fruit
growers in Kent county received
from the office Of County Agent Rus
sell z. Wilson the first edition of
orchard spray notes for the 1885
season, as prepared BY Or. ]. f..
Adams, plant pathologist for the
State Board Of Agriculture and the
extension service Of the University
of Delaware, who has been directing
this spray service for the past ten
years in this State
In commenting upon the insect
with respect 70 apple or
caards. Dr. = A. stearns. entomolo-
gist, states indications are that rosy
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-20
DRIVERS URGED TO BE
COURTEOUS ON ROAD
BY So Doing Many Accidents Could
BE Avoided

The courtesies and customs Of
mankind, according to the Delaware
Safety Council, make the world a
more agreeable and q more civilized
place In which to live. The secret OF
being q lady or a gentlemen IS not
a facility 81 rem nlhrfnE and OH
SERVING intEit azua bfl ae
possession Of a genuine regard for
the feelings and comfort Of other
people. This chiYalry has an fmme-
diately practical effect also for It
eases human relationships, whether
it is exercised in such 3 minor mat
ter as waiting in line 70 buy tickets
for a moving picture or in driving
an automobile on a crowded high
way. In either case the civilized
person is patient and considerable.
Consider what folly It would be IL
every man who appeared before a
box Office window to buy a theatre
ticket were to exercise his fright"
to have a ticket first without watt
ing inc line. IN the inevitable strug-
gle, the stronger would overcome
the weaker, and few would be able
to enjoy the entertainment they
came to find. The parallel on the
highway would be much the same
except that such conduct would
certainly leave a red trail Of death
and destruction appalling to mag
inc. The good driver is essentially
a gentleman, appreciative Of the ne
cessity for establishing and respect
ing codes Of the road.
KEEP TO THE RIGHT - Easily
The most important Of these codes
in the United States is the law
which compels all cars to keep to
The right on two-way roads. The
reason is obvious, for If two cars
each other from oppo-
Ute directions did not automatically
move TO the right, what would they
10? Would each driver stop and cali
,ut to the other what his intentions
we're? Would one car veer TO the
light, the other to the left IN an
Inevitable head-on collision? In
Ipite OF the simplicity and evident
rood sense underlying the keep-to-
he-right rule, thousands Of. drivers,
most Of them Of the species road
log" violate it day in and day out.
to say, they cause acci-
Tents.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-20
BIBLICAL PLAY
TO BE STAGED
HERE MARCH 24-25
Over A Hundred Local
People Taking Part In
''First Commandment"
SPECIAL SCENERY
Play Is Sponsored By The
Ladies Aid OF The Mil
ford M. P. Church.

A most unusual and sensational
event is scheduled for Milford next
Tuesday and Wednesday, March "a
and IS. and is to be presented at the
Grange Hall under the auspices Of
the NJ. P. Church. The production
is staged with large number Of au-
thentic costumes, unusual and spe-
cial lighting equipment, and a great
number of other special properties
such as armOr, boards, etc. II COM
binds the finest in music, drama,
lighting and costumes, to give the
most unusual and sensational type
of entertainment that we have ever
had. THE First Commandment" is
dramatization of the most inter
esting and important events leading
up to and connected with the giving
Of ethe +Ten Commandments"
Realizing the magnitude Of 1.-THE
First Commandment" the prominent
people Of the entire community are
cooperating in this production. The
actual cast includes 80 per cent of
the business and professional peo-
pie of Milford.
The most prominent citizens of the
community are cast in important
Biblical roles in this gigantic spec
taele. Ponder Morgan, well known
in this community for his dramatic
talent, has been chosen for the role
Of Joseph He is supported by his
brethren, Harry SheW as Judith, Full
ton Downing as Simon, William c.
Lynch as Ruben, Paul Davis as Levi.
George Maloney as Dan, Edward
Cooper as Cad, Sam Gillespie as
Asher. Miller wilkins as Zebulum,
Eleven Knoll as NephtaH, Clarence
Davis as Issacher, Earl Williams as
Benjamin.
Other very sensational and inter-
esting parts q the productions are
Z he couri seeltA of the aHs 81
ancient times. The Paroahs are por-
lrayed by Watson SheW as the good [
PharOah Of Joseph's time, and How I
ard Moore as the mean Pharoah OF I
Moses time. The four wise men are
portrayed by John wilkins, A. E.
Nunn, DR.. WOhnseidler and William
Oiekerson; Clarence Downing as
Chief Councillor, Olive Davis as the
Neil Wilkins as Chief
Butler, Joe Isaac as Pharoah's stew
lrd. Wilma wilkins and Kitty Glenn
'nts as the Fan Bearers, Earl Fav-
niger as Captain of the Guards. Bob
Murphy, Elmer Williams and Henry
wilkins as the three other guards.
import the ParOahs in dramatic and
picturesque scenes.
Mr.. Max Cohen a prominent and
veil known man will play the IA
nous character role of Moses. Mr.
'ohen is supported by Paris Kirby
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State Departments Issue
Farming Bulletin On Rabies

symptoms, and finally persisted in
horrible agony. Reports further
state that laboratory examinations
Of the heads Of over fifty dogs. have
shown them to have been afflicted
with the disease
In order to eradicate the disease
the Pennsylvania State and Munich
pal authorities are reported strictly
enforcing the rules Of a quarantine.
which requires that all dogs must
be absolutely under the control OF
their owners at all times. and that
dog catchers are huslly impounding
any stray dogs found on the streets.
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KENT All CLUBS TO
GIVE PLAYS TONIGHT
Houston. WOOdside And Oak Grove
To Present Plays Tonight

The two Dramatic Contests given
I by All Clubs of Kent County will be
given in the Caesar Rodney School
tonight and next Friday. March 9th.
The plays will begin promptly at
1900. It will be necessary for those
arriving after the curtain has risen
for the first play to wait until the
close of the play 10 be admitted. This
is in fairness TO that first play as
these productions are competitive.
The same judges will Judge the
two contests and the winners will be
announced at the close Of the second
contest on March 9th There will be
three plays given each evening. These
are all one act plays. playing not
ness than 20 minutes or more than
IS minutes.
This contest is sponsored for the
third year by the County Chapter Of
the Link, an organization Of older
club boys aud girls Herman Nc
Ginnis, president Of the organization
will preside
The following are the three plays
to be given tonight in the order in
which they will be presented.
Cardinal All Club Of Houston
"He Amt Done Right By NellF. an
Did fashioned melodrama
Nell Perkins. little NelD, Just an
Dl-fashioned heroine. Florence Mes
sick
Granny Perkins. who carries q Sc
ret for years, ELLEN Vineyard
Laura (Lollyl wilkins. typical
I'D maid. Sara Simpson.
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FARM ACCOUNT BOOKS
TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Have Been Placed In The Hands or
The Three County Agents

Several hundred farm account
books have been placed in the hands
Of the three Delaware county agri-
cultural agents for distribution to
farmers Of the State who wish To-
keep an accurate record az their
business during the coming year. Il
was announced recently by r. o.
Stelzer, extension economist al the
University Of Delaware
THE account books" Sielzer said,
(which are to be distributed through
the extension service free Of charge,
will enable farmers to keep a close
check on their expenditures and in
come during the year and viii also
enable them 70 determine. after a
year. just where they are making a
profit and where they are losing
money.
'sThe account hook Is IN a simpli.
fled form and no particular know
ledge Of bookkeeping Is necessary
IN order 10 keep the records in ac-
cegaie FORM" be pointed out
Tnrg 10 Pgge y. Plm
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-20
sl,OlS,3llN IN
new ROADS is
STATE PROGRAM
Highway Work For 1900
Men To Start With Ar
rival OF Good Weather.
II MORE PROJECTS
Many Important Jobs In
cluded In The List OF
Those Ready To Start.

Only bad weather is preventing
the start OF the S1.O00.000 construe-
ton program Of the State Highway
Department which will employ 1900
men for four months. w. w. Mack.
chief engineer Of the department,
said last Monday.
n More Projects
Opening OF bids for II projects BY
the department in Dover recently
brought the total number Of projects
for which bids have been opened and
for most OF which contracts have
been awarded, up to $10iS,3l1.
Included In the department pro-
gram is work for which bids were
opened on October %, December 4,
and February 5. Although contracts
were awarded for these undertakings
shortly after the bids were opened,
little Of the work has been possible
because OF the severe weather of
December, January and February
and the recent rainy weather. AS
soon as weather clears the depart
ment. with the aid Of the Federal
funds. viii start the most extensive
road construction program in two
years.
Boulevard Extension
Important jobs include the COM
pletion of the dual highway to the
Delaware-Alaryland State line, grad
ing of an extension to the Northeast /
Boulevard 10 Shell road. CIaymont,
and grading Of the new road from
WFangle Hill to Glasgow.
Bids on 4 Jobs Opened
Bids Of the II projects opened /
were:
Contract 1926 B. SIS miles Of fenc-
ing, Summit Bridge 10 Glasgow
Newport Fencing Company, New
port, S8,786.50; Horace T. Potts
Company, Philadelphia: s4.465.95;
~ A. spear Company Milford $4-
$3.50; Wilson Contracting Com (
pany. State Road, $3.85S.84.
Contrnct SIS. ~ foot traffic bound
read, St. Johnstown to Bakers Or
ner, TAG miles Old Line Construc-
ton Company, ChesteFtown, Md,
Sl2,699.66; Short e Walls Lumber
MiddletOwn. So. 4s7: Wal X
ter Roach & Son. Georgetown. $lS.-
1895; w. W. Truitt. Lincoln City,
S14,69210. H
Contract 394 B, 2h miles fencing
Holly Oak to claymont Newport
Fencing Company, Newport. $1.O22.-
30; Horace T. Potts Company. Phila-
ielphia, $l.lI0.35: Wilson Construc-
ion Company. State Road. $1,l14.66;
". A Spear Company. Milford. ST.
L0S.20.
[Tnra b Par 9. Pleassl
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-20

The continued Intensity Of the
outbreak Of rabies in certain PhIla-
delphia metropolitan areas. and the
recently reported death Of a human
victim Of the disease. has occasion
ed the re-issuance Of a warning bull
letin last Thursday after joint
conference Of the executive heads Of
the Game and Fish Commission.
the state Board Of Agriculture and
the State Board 81 Health.
Most recent reports from the RAJ
bies-infected area state that the hui
man being who contracted and died
Of the disease lasted only twenty {
four hours after showing the frst
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-20
BASKETBALL TOURNEY
WON BY WYOMING
wyoming Passer Defeated Milford
AlI-stars 40-si Tuesday Night


wyoming town team Won the
championship crown in the first an
nual Kent-Sussex Basketball Tour
nament which came to a close at
Milford Tuesday night. Wyomips
handed Ahe Milford All-Stars 40 be.
IA defeat in working its way thronsa
the aela Of six teams without in
gle setbaeE
Michael and Thompson, with ten
and nine points. respectively. top
ped the scoring for the winners,
while Penman and Prettyman were
high for the All-Stars.
In the preliminary Bridgeville
scored sc to 30 victory over Pierce
Hardware of Milford.
The score:
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-20
POSTPONE DATE FOR
T. c. L. MEETING
Delaware And Eastern Shore lodges
Invited to Chester on March rs

The Tail Cedar district meeting
scheduled to take place Wednesday
evening March 25th. 1886, in the
Community Building, Milford. has
been postponed until later date
at the request Of the OFFICERS ana
members Of Penn. Forest No. 81. Of
Chester, Pa, who have arranged a
bang-up meeting for that night in
the Masonic Temple in Chester. They
have extended a special invitation 10
every member of Evergreen Forest
No, ~, Of Delaware. Chesapeake ms
Of Cambridge, Md. and Eastern
Shore Forest Of Salisbury 10 be their
guests on that occasion.
Louis s. WorralI. y. G. r. q. Of
Penn Forest, coming 70 lower Dell
aware personally. conveyed the in-
vitations.
Due 70 sneh close bond OF friend
ship existing between these organ
izations. DR.. John Mace. District Rep
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-20
SUSSEX COURTS TO
OPEN ON APRIL s
Numerous Divorce Cases Scheduled
TO Be Heard On Opening Day


The April term Of Superior Court
and Court OF General Sessions will
convene on Monday, April 6, with
Chief Justice Daniel ] Layton and
Associate Judges Richard S. Rod
ney and W. w. HARRINGTON on the
bench.
Sheriff Robert J. ClendanieI has
posted a proclamation calling for
a session of Oyer and Terminer
Court to try all cases Of felony on
Monday, April Is.
Many divorce cases are scheduled
for Superior Court and it is under
stood that there viii be a large
number Of criminal cases unless
many Of the prisoners take adYan-
tage Of ''plead guilty" court on
March %.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-20

Total Rainfall ..... 24f
The following winds and condl-
tions prevailed during the same
period.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-20
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD

From Wednesday, March IL. no
Tuesday, March II, Inclusive
Charles J. Holzmueller. the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for bEil-
ford, from Wednesday. March Ill. to
Tuesday, March q. inclusive:
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-18
VENIzELOS DIES
IN PARIS EXILE
AT ACE OF II
Greek Republican Chief Is
Victim of Attack of
Grippe.
By United Press

By United Press
PARIS, March 18.-Eleutherios
Venizelos, 1.-The Lion of Crete, "
Greek republican leader for 40 years,
died in exile today.
At II, his country again mon
archy Venizelos' heart IVES unable
to withstand the strain of severe
attack of grippe and he died at 8
a. m. q a. m. Indianapolis itme)
Only two wishes were communi-
Gated to those at his bedside-that
his countrymen forget their differ
ences and rally under King George
for the good of the country, and
that he be buried in this native
Crete, whose blue waters he had
wanted to see again.
Nine. Venizelos-the former Helen
Schilizzi, heiress of Greek family
established in England when he
married as a widower in 1921-and
a son by his first marriage were at
his bedside, along with other rela-
tives.
Arrangements were started to
take his body to Crete for burial,
as he wished.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-18
BASEBALL film
PARTY TONIGHT
Attraction Sponsored by
Safety Groups Free at
EngIish's.

Final arrangements for the pres
entation tonight at English's The
ater of the all-star baseball talkie
Take Me Out to the Ball Game,
were being completed today.
The picture, sponsored by the local
Accident Prevention Bureau and
Citizens Safety Committee, is to be
shown at 7::30 tonight and is free
to the public.
Take Me Out to the Ball Came
written and directed by George
Moriarty, veteran major league
manager and umpire, is to feature
many well-known baseball figures
including Judge Kenesaw Mountain
Lands, baseball "czar," and Connie
Mack, major league manager.
Chief Morrissey, who procured the
film for the showing tonight, sale
that Franklin Kreml, Purdue Uni
versity safety director, had been in
vited to speak, together with local
traffic officers, after the showing.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-18
KIRK M'KINNEY
SUPPORTERS TO
HOLD MEETING
Consolidation of County
Party Behind Candidate
Is Purpose.

AS further attempt to consoli-
date Marion County Democracy be-
hind the gubernatorial candidacy
of E. Kirk Mckinney, his support
ers today announced plans for a
countrywide rally next Tuesday
night in Tomlinson Hall.
The committee in charge of the
rally is headed by Reginald H. Sui
Ivan, former mayor. He said an
extensive speaking program is be-
ing prepared to boost the candidacy
of the former city Democratic
chairman, former Works Board
president and, more recently, IN
diana director of the Home Owners
Loan Corp.
Evans Woollen, president of the
Fletcher Trust Co. and director in
the McKinney-for- Governor Club.
is to preside. Those on the speak
ing program include Mayor Kern,
Walter c. Boetcher, Democratic
county chairman; Morris Feuerlicht
Jr., F. B. Ransom, Probate Judge
Smiley Chambers, Mrs. Edna Bing-
ham, county chairman; James
E. Deery, city corporation counsel
and Twelfth District chairman, and
State Representative Charles Lutz
Assist in Arrangements
Assisting in arrangements are Ira
P. Haymaker, county recorder;
Richard Korbly. Mary Louise WAL
pole, Joseph G. Wood, Albert H.
Losche, James E. Cunningham, Ed
ward B. Raub, Maurice E. Harrell
and Leo F. WEIGH.
The Nineteenth Ward drum and
bugle corps is to play at the rally.
Friends of Mr.. Mckinney, con-
vinced of his qualifications for
Governor and eager thai he obtain
the nomination, have chosen this
means of demonstrating their 10y
atty" Mr.. Sullivan said. 1.-THE rally
will indicate the confidence we have
gained in Mr.. McKinney's ability
and integrity over period of more
than 10 years which he has served
in public life"
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-18

proposals. They are helpless, how
ever, to dominate the situation with
out the powerful support of Britain
and must make the best bargain
they can.
Long Arguments Forseen
The result is likely to be weeks of
wrangling before compromise can
be worked out which will give France
and Belgium adequate guarantees
of their safety in place of the mori-
bund Locarno Treaty, and at the
same time satisfy German national
pride with complete recognition of
her sovereignty over German ter
ritory.
When that has been accom-
plished, negotiations for a general
European peace agreement-per-
haps the 25-year truce suggested
by Hitler-may be begun.
The chief stumbling block in the
current negotiations is the British
proposal for demilitarized zone
on both sides of the border, to be
policed by an international force,
including British troops. That
would mean French withdrawal
from their beloved Maginot steel
and concrete Qualifications. To
that the French will not agree.
However, the British insist that
the proposal is only for tempo
rary period, during the course OF
the negotiations, and when new
peace machinery is completed, the
French can move back in. There
is bare possibility that the
French may be persuaded to accept
on that basis.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-18
Debt Increase Shown
By United Press

By united Press
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-In-
crease of the national debt by
almost $1,00O,000,0co was noted to-
day in the TreasIry's mid-month
statement, registering for the first
time the effect of the governments
large March financing upon the ma
tional cash register.
The highest indebtedness ever
attained by the United States was
listed on the books, showing rise
of $945, ,443,701 over the March IA
statement and boosting the Treas
ury's cash balance $685. 5,565, ,929.
The new balance of $2,756, TAG ,062
is the largest the Treasury has
had stored away in its Golfers for
many months.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-18
Eden Urges Action

By United Press
LONDON, March 18.-Capt. An
thony Eden, British foreign secre-
tary, urged the League Council to-
day to declare Germany a treaty
violator and to notify the sigma
tories of the Locarno Treaty to that
effect.
Eden reafflrmed his previous dec
laration that Germany had vio-
lated both the Versailles and
Locarno treaties.