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Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
SUSSEX POULTRYMEN
LEARN MANY FACTS
DR.. R. 0. Bausman Addressed
Groups In Four Communities

With every increase of one hun
dred laying hens in the farm hoek-
cost of production decreases one
cent per dozen according to DR.. r.
o. Bausman, Research Economist at
the University Of Delaware.
This and other important factors
vital to Delaware pOuitrymen were
presented at a series of four meet
ings held last week in DagsborO.
Laurel, Greenwood and Milford.
This information was gathered from
1I5s commercial egg farms during
1881, 1892 and 1888.
Contrary to common belief there
has been no over-productiOn Of eggs
in the North Atlantic states. Be
cause Of our nearness to the larger
egg markets, Delaware eggs have
average from eight to ten cents per
dozen more than the eggs Of our
distant competitors.
The average production per layer
on these lis farms varied between
72 and 100 eggs. II is generally con-
sidered necessary for the average
layer to produce around 100 eggs for
the poultrymen to realize the nee
essary margin OF profit.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
MRS. WILLIAM H. DAVIS
DIED TUESDAY MORNING
Oldest Milford Resident SuecumbS
To Heart Attack, Suffered Stroke

Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Davis, SO
years old, who had been Milford's
oldest resident. died Tuesday morn
ing, of a heart attack. Mrs. Davis,
who was affectionately known to a
large part of the population of this
city as "Grandma" Davis, had been
in failing health for some time. But
recently had sufficiently recovered
from the results of a stroke to be
up and about. Her condition grew
worse last Thursday and on Tues
day morning she passed away quiet
ly in her sleep.
Mrs. Davis was born March 3,
1S43. at Williamsville, near Milford,
but spent most of her life here. She
was the widow of William Harrison
Davis. who during his life time, was
one of the active business men OF
Milford. She was the Oldest member
of the First Presbyterian Church OF
Milford and had always been an ae-
tive worker in church affairs.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
WORK TO PREVENT
RABIES OUTBREAK
Board OF Health. Game And Fish
Commission Work Together


with the several months old rabies
epidemic in southeastern Pennsyl-
,ania reported as showing but little
Improvement at this time, three de-
Dartments OF the State OF Delaware
are Quietly operating the machinery
Of prevention and protection.
The Game and Fish Commission
which conducts the field work, is
gathering stray dogs and cOniining
them in the respective county pounds
where they are held for Eve days to
await claiming by their owners. II
a picked-up dog is wearing a license,
the owner is notified of his 'reten-
ton. While this work is highly inn
portant i'm order to prevent the
spread Of rabies, 1t is also carried on
AT this time of year as a protection
for game, livestock. poultry, and
flower beds.
The State Board of Agriculture.
with the legal power TO impose quar-
antines against contagious diseases
in livestock, defines the quarantine
area which is enforced by the Game
and Fish Commissions wardens,
The State Board of Health fur
nishes the laboratory wherein are
examined for rabies the heads Of
dogs suspected to have died Of, or
heen killed because Of the disease.
BY attaining a definite knowledge of
whether or not the animal did have
the disease, it is possible to proceed
more intelligently against further
spread. The State health authorities
also act IN an advisory capacity in
the treatment Of persons who have
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DEL. PEACH CROP
ESCAPESDAMAGE
Conditions In Other Areas
Competing With Della
ware Are Reviewed.

Reports to Mr.. Derickson from
various peach growers in Delaware
indicate there is no material dam
age to peaches in this State up 70
the present time. The danger period
is not yet over and during the win-
ter there was some damage from the
extreme cold weather in the north
ern part OF the State, but CONNER
cial production is not large in that
section. The peach crop in Della
ware for the past two years has
been far below normal and our
growers are hoping to have good
crop this year.
Delaware peach growers are VI
tally interested in the prospect for
peaches in other producing areas
and Mr.. Derickson, Director OF the
Bureau Of Markets. State Board OF
Agriculture, has just received a re-
Dort from the U. S. Department o.
Agriculture regarding peach PROS
spects in various states which COM
pete with Delaware.
North CarOlina--Reports Indicate
that peaches had a normal blooming
neriod with a heavy set Of blooms.
Peaches were subject to low temper,
atures during the first week in April
but the crop had not advanced 70
STAGE where excessive damage was
likely ,.,,.
Sndtb Carolina Unusual low tenn
neratures on April 8 and 4 caused
some damage TO peaches in the nor
tbern section, particularly in YORK
county. but in other parts OF tne
state a fair to good crop Is eXpee'-
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Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
Delegates To National
Convention Elected At
Dover Meeting.
GOVERNOR BUCK
GETS OVATION
Harmonious Party Session
Urges Voters To Halt
Waste OF New Dealers.

Adopting a platform in which they
called upon the electorate Of the ma
tion ito repudiate the administra-
tion" at Washington, Republicans OF
Delaware in a harmonious conyen-
tion at Dover on Wednesday after
noon elected nine delegates and nine
alternates to represent the State at
the party's national convention in
Cleveland June 9.
The delegates are:
Wilmington, Mrs. Julia G.. Tall
man, national eommitteeWoman;
Colonel Edmund Mitchell, State
chairman, and Congressman J.
George Stewart. Alternafes, John G..
Leach, Mrs. Frank Hall Davis Of
Dover, but credited to Wilmington
and Charles H. Colburn.
Rural New Castle county, Cover
nor Buck and Henry B. DUPONT. Al
ternates, Macmillan Hopes and
James R. Morford.
Kent county, q. s. Senator Hast
ings and State Auditor Henry Ha-
eel. Alternates, Deputy Attorney
General William J. Storey and Dr..
William NJ. Henry.
Sussex county, U. s. Senator John
G. Townsend, and I. D. Short. Al-
ternates, Clayton A. Bunting and DR..
G. Layton Grier.
State Committee Named
The convention elected a new
State committee from which the
names Of several Of those who had
served on the old committee were
missing. This COMMITTEES win meet
at the call Of the convention chair
man, G. Edward Duty, deputy ar
torneg general. and Will Organize By
electing q new State chairman and
other officers. This call will have
to be issued within 80 days.
In the keynote address which was
delivered by Mr.. Duffy, and in the
platform which was presented for
the resolutions committee by George
C. Herring, Jr., and adopted by un-
animous vote, the Democratic party
was assailed for its alleged failure
to keep its campaign promises; the
President was criticized for the in
crease in government personnel and
the consequent increase in the cost
of government; the alleged failure
of the administration relief plan
and its expenditure Of public funds
were attacked.
Governor Praised.
The Republicans reafirmed their
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Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
SUSSEX COUNTY
JAIL BREAKERS
STILL AT LARGE
Theft OF Laurel Car Link
ed To Robert E. Wilker-
son And John Lucas.
WATCH MAINTAINED
LOOting OF Store At Ellen
dale Tuesday Night Al
so Laid To Desperadoes.

Theft Of an automobile in Laurel
and the lOoting Of a store in Ellen
dale on Tuesday night, led state po-
lice and others searching for Rob-
ert Z. WilkersOn and John Lucas,
two eonvicts who escaped from the
Sussex county jail on Monday afteF-
noon, on a wide chase. Since the dis
cOvefy Of the auto theft in Laurel.
home town OF Wilkerson, State po-
lice have sought the aid of police in
nearby states.
The automobile stolen was that
OF the Hendler Ice Cream
Company agent, Newman Bailey Of
laurel. Il bears license number H.
96l, and has the name of the firm
on both sides. Police learned that
attempts had been made 10 steal the
automobile Of Puts Baker Of laurel
BON his garage.
Razor Found In Aut0
The ignition of Bakers car had
been locked but the doors we're un-
locked. In the car was found
razor. which police say Is the same
as that used by the escaped con-
victs in forcing the guards at the
iail to release them on Monday.
Superintendent Reynolds said on
Wednesday morning the store Of
John Beebe of Ellendale was brok-
on into Tuesday night and food and
clothing stolen. I'VE are convinced
the store was broken into by the
two men after they had stolen the
car at Laurel" Mr. Reynolds said.
He said tire marks about the store
correspondent with the tires on the
car stolen.
Food. Clothing Taken
Articles taken from the store IN
eluded overaiIs. shirts, bread. can
med meat. candy eisGs eisarQltes.
4 wicker hamper. and an empty nan
keg The last two articles we're ap-
narently taken to carry the loot.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
LOCAL GIRL IN STATE
Defamation CONTEST
Olivia Kirby win Represent Milford
High School In Annual Contest

Miss Olivia Kirby. of Milford, will
be one Of Kent county's representa-
tives in the State Defamation con
test at Dover tonight. Nancy Slaugh-
ter, OF Smyrna, will be the other
contestant from the middle section
of the State.
Over two hundred people Witness
ed the county finals at FELTON, last
Friday night. Miss Kirby recited
Crimson Rambler" to take second
place to Miss Slaughter who gave
a dramatic presentation Of "The
Burgomaster." Thelma Lister Of
Caesar Rodney High School was
third, and Betty Walius Of Milford,
was fourth. Among others who gave
the leaders stiff competition we're
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Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24

Colonel Theodore Townsend, fOun-
der and editor of the Milford ChrOn-
icle, died at his home on West Sec
ond street, North Milford, on Thurs
day evening. April Is. 1886, follow
ing an illness of about SIX months.
Funeral services were held on Sat
urday afternoon. Rev. John Jackson
Brown, pastor of the Milford Presby-
terian Church, Offieiated. Intefment
was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Colonel. Townsend was born in
Kent County. Delaware, March 16.
1855, son of the late Elias Townsend,
who was born in Sussex County,
Delaware, and was a well-knOwn
seafaring man Of his time, and Of
Mary (Cropper) Townsend. a native
Of Kent County. He was 81 years
and one month Of age.
He attended the public schools in
his district and for two winters was
student in a private school in Mil
ford Upon his being graduated from
this school, he went TO Newark, ~
j.. and learned the art Of manufac-
turing gold iewelry. He worked at
this trade for three years.
In 1873, he became a reporter on
the old Newark, N. j.. Call" trav-
cling for that publication and writ
ing special articles; many of which
were reprinted in other leading pa
pers in the East. He found in this
connection the cOngenial occupation
which was to become his life work,
and his attachment to the publishing
business has been continuous since
that time.
In 1876, he resigned his position
with the Newark Cali to take pO-
sitiOn of reporter with the ''FOrney
Press" Of Philadelphia. and covered 1
the "Centennial' of 1876 for that pa
per and the Syndicate Press.
Two years later he came to Mil
ford. and in association with Julius
E. Scott, in October, 1873, establish
ed the Milford Chronicle. Mr.. Scott
remained in the business for only
one year, at the end Of which time
his interest was purchased by Will
liam p. COrsa. Two years later this |
Dartnership was dissolved and Col.
townsend continued alone until
1910 when the business was incOr-
porated under the name OF the Mil
ford Chronicle Publishing COMPANY.
In his younger days. Colonel
together with the late
DR.. George w. Marshall, assisted in
organizing the old TOrbert Guards Of
Milford. which later became Com
many B. During the Spanish-Ameri-
can War. Colonel Townsend was
Major OF the Second Battalion. First
Delaware Volunteers. Directly fol-
lowing the war he was made Colon
eI. He held this post until the Mexi-
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
REGISTRATION OF NEW
AUTOS SHOWS INCREASE
Total Of s.l9O New Cars Registered
in Three Months

An increase Of over 20 per cent IN
the new registration Of automobiles
in the first quarter of this year. COM
pared with the same period last year
is reported by the Motor Vehicle De
partment.
During the first three months OF
this year there were 2,12O new car
registrations, Of which t,7l0 were
Measure cars and 40 trucks. A to-
tai Of S27 pleasure cars and lts
trucks were registered in March.
The increase in new car registra-
tion for this year is considered large
in view Of the fact that an increase
OF about fifty per cent in new car
registration was recorded in 1888
over 1894.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
LEWES BOY NAMED FARM
ACCOUNTING CHAMPION
MolIoy C. Vaughn, Jr- Acclaimed
Champion Among 5000 Boys, Girls

MolIoy C. Vaughn, Jr.. age Is
years, OF Lewes. Sussex county. ae-
claimed champion among 1000 Del
aware All boys and girls in farm
accounting Is in the running for
eastern states and national bonors,
announces the National Committee
on Boys and Girls Club Work in
charge Of the contest.
Selection Of the boy for State
honors was made by Alex d. Cobb Of
Newark in charge Of 4-H Club work.
Anne B. Moore. Sussex county eN-
tension agent certified the boys
record. Runner-up IN the contest,
Nelson S. Cannon Of Greenwood,
was awarded the county prize Of
$1,000 as no winner may receive
two prizes.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
INSTALLED
OFFICERS HERE ON
MONDAY EVENING
Grand Master Thomas r.
Purnell And staff Had
Charge OF Ceremony.
BURKHOLDER SPOKE
Many Distinguished Wis
itOrs Present; Lodge Is
COmplimented.

Milford odd Fellows began the
new term on Monday night when
Thomas R. Purnell, Grand Master Of
the Grand Lodge, 1. o. o. f., Of Del
aware, installed the officers.
A full staff accompanied the
Grand Master and ably assisted with
the ceremonies, which were very
impressive. The stan was compose
Of the following Grand pdge mem
bers: P. J. Isaaes, Bt4sild treasurer;
Herbert Downing, grand secretary;
Paul Burkholder, grand ehaplains
Frederick Whitney, grand warden;
William r. Faucet. grand marshall;
Charles Swain, grand conductor
Lloyd Short. grand guardian and d.
+. CULLEN, grand herald.
This is the first time since the
Grand Lodge meeting that the entire
staff has been together at any func-
tiOn. Heretofore illness has prOhib-
tied the staff from attending any
meeting as a complete body.
Grand Master Purnell thanked the
members for their attendance.
Harlan Jester, the new noble
grand, after being installed, handled
the meeting like a veteran. George !.
Jester, the retiring noble grand
made an apprOpriat address, thank
ing the officers and members Of the
lodge for their hearty cooperation
that made his term so successful.
Grand Master PuFnell made an ex-
ceIlent address, outlining the many
things he was aiming for during the
remainder Of HIS term. calling par
ticular attention 70 the Odd Fellows
gathering to be held at RehOboth
next month.
The outstanding address Of the
evening was delivered by Paul Burk-
holder, Grand Chaplain, and well
known supervisor Of the State school
system. His address commanded the
attention Of the entire gathering.
His ability as a public speaker IS
well known in Delaware. 1t was the
of opinion that he lived
up to his reputation on this Ocea-
sion.
A beautiful basket Of flowers
adorned the noble grand's desk, a
present from Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Elton Of the Milford Gardens.
Following the close Of the meet
ing the entertainment committee
an excellent entertain
ment. Miss Jane Harrington. accom-
panied by Miss Ada ShOckley at the I
piano, sang two popular numbers /
that were loudly applauded. The [
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Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
GRAPE GROWERS GIVEN
SPRAY INFORMATION
Recommendations ISSUED From Of
flee OF Russell +. wilson This Week

Those grape growers who have not
applied the delayed dormant spray
to their vineyards this spring for
the control of black rot, should fol-
low this practice just as soon as pos
sible. or when the new growth is
about One-half inch in length. ac--
cordlng 10 recommendations issued
this week from the Ofice Of Kent
County Agent Russell Il. Wilson. un-
der whose directioR this vineyard
spray service has been conducted for
number Of years.
For this spray the grape growers
are advised to use the 12-12-lOO for
mula Bordeaux mixture, which con-
sists of 12 pounds Of cOpper-sulphate
(bluestone) and II pounds of hy-
drafted lime to 100 gallons OF water.
As there are no grape insects to
control at this season OF the year, no
arsenieals are necessary in this first
This is fungieidal
spray only. and il serves as a pro-
lection against the initial infection
Of black rot which Is carried over
ANOlI NNN year ~ 4nItAAIA DA AA14N
canes that are tied mp for fruit pro-
duction
Following this delayed dormant
spray. the next application recon-
mended for grape vineyards in this
area is when the new growth is from
four 10 eight inches long, WHICH 1
usually IS about two weeks after the I
delayed dormant. This IS known as
the cluster-break spray and should 1
consist Of the 6-l2-i00 formula with !
no arsenieals added
The. next important spray Is the
Dre-hlossom which should be ap-
piled when nor more than ten per-
cent OF the blossoms are ont In
his spray the same mixture Of Bor-
leanx is recommended with the adj
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Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
.DELAWIAREG
CRITICLZESW WORK
OF NEW DEAL
NATIONAL DELEGATES
SLATED IN CAUCUS

WilmingtOn-Mrs. Frank G..
Tallman, national committee
woman; Representative J.
George Stewart, Col. Edmund
Mitchell, state chairman.
Rural New Castle County
Governor c. Douglass Buck,
national committeeman; Hen
~ B. DUPONT.
Kent COunty-Senator Dam
iel o. Hastings. State Auditor
J. Henry Hazel.
Sussex County - Senator
John G. Townsend, Jr.. I.
Dolphus Short.
Alternates
Wilmington - Harold S.
Schutt, John G. Leach. Mrs.
Frank Hall Davis (of Dover.
credited to Wilmington as
Mrs. Tallman's alternate). and
Charles H. Colburn.
Rural New Castle County
Macmillan Hopes, James R.
Forford
Kent County-Col. William
J. Storey, DR.. William w.
Henry.
Sussex County-Clayton A.
Bunting. DR.. G. Layton Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
SMYRNA All CLUB WINS
DEL. DRAMATIC CONTEST
Georgetown senior Club Second;
Houston Cardinals Win Third Place

"The Pampered Darling. q comedy
skit presented by the Smyrna Wide
Awake All club. win for them the
title Of Delaware All Dramatic
Champions for 1886 at the i-H State
Dramatic Contest held in the Caesar
Rodney High School in Wyoming,
mead Camden. last Friday night.
The Georgetown Senior Club plac-
ed second in the state contest with
their presentation Of dead Express,
while the Cardinal Club Of Houston
with "He Amt Done Right BY Nell.
was third and the Lewes Clubs
"His First Shave" was fourth in the
state meet
The acting and presentation were
JUDGED BY Lawrence Wilson. OF the
faculty OF the University Of Della
ware: Mrs. George Ehinger. Dover.
and John l.. Walmsley. Georgetown
The clubs meeting IN the state con-
test had previously been adiudged
county champions IN Kent and Sus-
sex Counties IN the county contests
which were held recently
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Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
}. II. HAZEL RE-ELECTED
KENT G. 0. p. CHAIRMAN

Members OF the Kent Coun-
ty Republican Committee. who
were elected Saturday last,
met Monday night at the home
Of State Auditor ]. Henry
Hazel and organized by elect
ing Mr.. Hazel chairman. other
officers named are: Mrs Vera
Davis, vice chairman; Deputy
Attorney General William J.
Storey, secretary; D. T. Whar-
ton, treasurer
OF the A members Of the
committee 40 attended the
meeting. Addresses were made
by several including Mr.. Ha-
eel, r. X. Jones. and Dr. VIII
liam NJ. Henry.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
HARRY R. SMITH
HEADS JR. O. U. A. M.
Laurel Man Named State Councillor
At 4Srd Annual Convention

Harry r. Smith, Of Laurel, was
elected State Councillor Of the jun
ior Order United American Mechan-
les at the State Convention held in
Delmar on Tuesday night.
Other State officers elected were:
Secretary, Frank Siegrist, Of VIII
mington; treasurer, Edgar Hare Of
Wilmington; vice-councillor, W. c..
.Alilbourn, Of FELTON,; warden, Fred
Cook. Wilmington; conductor, John
l. Wiley. Milton; chaplain, Harry
Rothrock, New Castle; inside senti-
mel, J. w. Pennewill. Delmar; out
side sentinel, L. X. Hargraves.
Officers Installed
Following the election the officers
were installed BY William r. Dulin
OF Maryland. deputy national coun-
cillor, assisted BY J. Raymond Nc
Mullen, retiring national councillor.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, April Is, TO Tues
day, April 81, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mil
ford, from Wednesday. April IS, 70
Tuesday, April q, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
IempeTatuTo

Total Rainfall ...... sc
The following winds and c0ndi-
tlons prevailed during the sam6
period:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
WILLIAM H.LOWE NAMED RECEIVER
Gets Permission to Manage Plumbing Business in
 Hearing Today

Judge Earnest c. Simpson today named William H. Lowe as tempo rary receiver for the w. H. Lowe Company of this city. and granted him permission to manage the bus mess receivership. A hearing on the application for the appointment of a receiver, brought by Lowe and other stockholders, was held in superior court chambers early yesterday af- ternoon.
 In his notice of appointment, Judge Simpson set down May 1 as the date for hearing on the con- firmation of MT. Lowe as receiver. An application for the appoint ment of a receiver was filed some time ago, and was returnable in su- perior court in May. A special ap- plication asking for immediate ap- pointment of 8 receiver was made, however, on the grounds that exif- encies demanded it, and the matter was heard by the judge yesterday.
 The firm is capitalized for 1000. Tn his petition for appointment of 8 receiver Lowe stated that he owned more than 10 per cent of the com- pany's stock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
Market Jagged as Traders Waited for European News
$6,OOO ACTIONS
 WITHDRAWN HERE

Two automobile accident suits were withdrawn from the superior court docket. Damages of $6,000 were asked in the actions. Terms of settlement in either case were not given.
 In one of the suits Joseph Bodak asked $5,0O0 of Elizabeth and Ar- thur Bender of Seymour. He claim ed that negligent operation of their car on Amity road, Bethany, on Oct. q, 1894, caused him to suffer severe injuries.
 The other suit settled was that of George Hackenson of this city against Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald. He claimed that negligence on the part of the commissioner in failing to post de- tour signs at Meriden road and Woodland avenue while co1struc- tion work was in progress caused his truck to hit upturned trolley rails. The vehicle, he claimed, was badly damaged. He sought damages of 5000.