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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
efeated For Attorney General
SOCIAL HYGIENE DAY
OBSERVED In STATE
Delaware Joins With Nation In Ac-
tive War Against Syphilis

Wednesday. February :, Eass Aar
tional Social Hygiene Day. All over
the country social service and medi-
cal groups convened to formulate
plans for the fight against syphilis
and gonorrhea, to listen to addresses
by health officers and physicians,
and to enlist their support in the
militant fight against two devastat-
ing diseases.
Delaware observance of this day
consisted of similar meetings, and
of a Transcribed broadcast from
WDEL at $3.50 p. m, of addresses by
Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, president,
American Social Hygiene Society,
and DR.. Thomas Parran. surgeon
general, U. 8. Public Health Ser
vice.
In recent article in the Survey
Graphic. DR.. Parran wrote:
A plague that disable half mil
lion Americans a year; plague
that does a hundred times as much
damage as the dreaded infantile
paralysis; a plague that is wrecking
lives, shattering homes and filling
institutions all over the land with
its insane. blind, feeble-minded or
unemployable victims-that is syp-
hills. II bids fair to become the
great American disease.
And yet we might virtually stamp
out this disease were We not ham,
pered by the widespread belief that
nice people don't talk about syphilis.
that nice people don't have syphilis.
and that nice people shouldn't do
about those who do have
syphilis.
This national hush-hush policy of
ours has hushed up also the fact
that syphilis ranks with cancer, tu-
berculosis and pneumonia as one of
the four greatest killing diseases;
that probably over half of the vic
tins of syphilis have acquired the
disease innocently; and that, out
rageous as It may seem. most OF our
young men and women past 21 have,
at at least one time. been exposed
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INSPECTION OF GUARD
TO BEGIN APRIL S
Col. Louis L. Pendleton OF Brooklyn
To Review State Units

The annual federal inspection of
all units of the 198th Coast Artillery,
A. A. and the 261st Coast Guard.
will begin Monday, April s. accord
ing to orders received last Thursday
by Colonel George J. Schulz. regi-
mental commander.
Colonel Louis l.. Pendleton. c. A.
c.. U. S. Army. stationed at Brook
lyn. N. Y. as instructor of the 245th
Coast Artillery, Harbor Defense,
New York National Guard, will con-
duct the inspection. The annual
State inspection will precede the
federal inspection by two weeks and
will be conducted by Major Harry
B. yanSciver. inspector generals
department, Delaware National
Guard.
Dates for the federal inspection of
the various units are as follows:
State Staff and State Armory.
Tenth and DUPONT streets, Whining
ton, April 10.
Headquarters and Headquarters
Detachment, and Battery G. Second
Battalion, 19Sth Coast Artillery, Do
yer. April 9.
Battery e. Newark, April 6.
Battery r. Milford. April z.
Battery H, New Castle, April s.
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CREDIT GROUP REPORTS
GAINS; HOLD ELECTION
Delaware Production Unit Shows
1896 Loans Twice Those OF 1885

At the annual meeting of the Del
aware Production Credit Associa-
tion, with headquarters at Dover in
the Park Building, held In the audi
torium Of the Dover Public Schools
last Saturday, with nearly 400 men
and women from all parts of the
State, reports of unusual gains were
made. l.. d. Caulk of Woodside. pres
ident of the association, presided.
The report of the directors of the
association disclosed that at the
end of the year the association had
291 members. compared with 240 for
the previous year. The report also
showed that during the year s116.6SS
was loaned to the members COM
pared with sS9.64s In 1885. Members
owned s7,255 of the associations
capital stock at the close of the year.
Earnings 92,743
After paying all expenses, the as
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COURT CONVENES
AT GEORGETOWN
Walter r. Townsend Chosen Grand
Jury Foreman, Jas. Pierce, Secretary

The February term of Superior
Court and Court of General Sessions
for Sussex County opened at George
town Monday. Walter P. Townsend,
employe of the Georgetown Branch
of the Farmers Bank of the State of
Delaware. was chosen foreman OF
the grand jury. and James P. Pierce,
Milford business man, was elected
as secretary.
Bills of indictment were returned
Monday against the following:
Frank Richards of Selbyville. as
sault and battery on Vollie ]. Ste
vens. of Selbyville. on Sept. %;
Clifford Prattis of Bridgeville. lar
ceny on Oct. 20 OF wearing apparel
from Isaac Newton of Bridgeville;
William Clark and William e.
Thompson, three charges, stealing
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BOY SCOUTS TO MAKE
BUDGET APPEAL FEB. s
Annual Drive For Funds Expected
To Go Over Big,

The annual budget appeal for the
Boy ScOute will be made during next
week. February Sth-15th, throughout
Dover Area District under the direc-
ton of the county Boy Scout Com
mittee of which J. Wallace Woodford
of Dover is the finance chairman.
This opportunity to support the
splendid work of the Boy Scouts is
presented annually and the money
contributed goes to provide such SER
vices as camping at the Rodney
Scout Camps during the summer.
training courses for Scout leaders
and committeeman, supplies and as
sistance for the organization of new
Scout troops. special Scout activi-
ties such as Courts of Honor. Wash
ington College Scout Day, etc.
The worth of the Scout organiza-
tion is being amply proven during
this period of disaster in which the
Scouts are working valiantly, not
only in the flood territory but in
other parts of the United States in
the Red Cross in the collec-
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BIGGEST DOLLAR
DAY in MILFORD
NEXT WEDNESDAY,
Majority Of Merchants
Cooperating To Make
Day A Success.
GREAT SAYINGS
Thousands Expected To
M AXE Milford Their
Headquarters.

Next Wednesday, February 10th
will be observed as Dollar Day in
Milford. sponsored by the majority
of the merchants. Plans are rapidly
nearing completion for the greatest
single bargain day in the city's his
tory.
Large stocks of fresh, seasonable
merchandise will be placed on sale
at rock bottom prices. The police,
cooperating with the merchants. are
prepared to see to the comfort of
thousands of out-of-town customers
who will make Milford their head
quarters on Wednesday next.
An idea of the many bargains to
be had OH Dollar Day can be gained
by a careful perusal of the adver-
ticements appearing in this issue of
the Chronicle.
The stores will open at the usual
hour and will remain open all day
some will be open in the evening.
The old adage about, first come.
first served. might we'll apply to
Dollar Day, for the first folks to
come to Milford on Wednesday morn
ing, February 10th will have the
chance of making selection number
one from the host of offered specials.
However, the merchants have left
nothing to chance and everyone
should find bargains right up. to clos
ing, time.
r. The following merchants are CO. 4
operating TO make Dollar Day sue
cess: Warren and Gibson. The
Pierce Hardware Co., Pettyjohn's
Pharmacy, Barros and Simon, Gar
rett l.. Grier. successor to H. P. Van
Kirk. Grier Bros. Paint Shop, Der
rickson's, ]. G. Penney Co., Red Star
Drug Store, Scott's s and 10. Grants.
ID. Coopersmith, Siico Cut-Price
Store. Royal Cleaners. Coffnan-
Fisher
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
FARMERS RECEIVING
WHEAT CHECKS In KENT
1870 Checks Have Already Been Mall
ed Out BY The Government

Those farmers in Kent and Sussex
counties who signed applications for
what would have been the 1936-1939
wheat adjustment contracts of this
program had been continued, will be
interested to know that benefit pay
ment checks are now being received
from the Federal government.
Within the past ten days approx
in,ately $50 checks have been deliv-
cred to wheat growers In these two
counties, and other checks are ex-
pected In the near future. or as rap
idly as the 1886 acreage compliance
papers are approved by the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Administration
in Washington. These checks are
mailed to Laurence E. Cain. treas
urer of the Kent and Sussex County
Wheat Production Control Associa-
tion, and are distributed through the
ONCE of Kent County Agent Russell
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SAFETY COUNCIL GIVES
ADVICE TO ICE SKATERS
Many Persons Drown Each Year In
Skating Mishaps

There is little reason for the ice
skater to carry in the back of his
mind the terrifying picture of him
self drowning under the ice. Not IL
he follows the advice of the Della
ware Safety Council. In the first
place, he should know when and
where 1t is safe to enjoy the sport.
Then he should be prepared for any
emergencies which may arise de-
spite his precautions and he should
know how to rescue himself or an
other.
Each season, the Delaware Safety
Council receives scores of drowning
reports. It is significant that they
occur most frequently after the first
freezing weather. In the early part
of the season, the ice is likely to be
thin, or the cold spell may not be
of sufficient duration to keep the Ice
which has formed solid enough. The
wise skater will not venture upon
ice until there have been several
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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
WILLARD SPRINGER, R.
HEADS FORESTRY GROUP
WILMINGTON Financier Elected To
Succeed George \. Williams

AT reorganization meeting of the
State Forestry Commission held In
the offices of the State Forestry De-
pertinent at Dover and attended by
Governor McMullen, Willard Spring
er. Jr., Horace E. Quillen and Stuart
Groves, members; Mr.. Springer was
elected to craftsmanship of the COM
mission, filling the vacancy created
by the expiration of the appointment
of George s. Williams, of Millsboro,
who served in that capacity and was
the governors representative ON the
commission.
Mr.. Springer is president of the
Industrial Trust Company In Will
mington and for many years has
been actively affiliated with forestry
work In the State; having been
member of the Commission for the
Conservation of Forests which was
created In 1925 for the purpose of
reporting forest conditions TO the
1927 General Assembly. Largely as
q result of the report submitted, the
Assembly enacted legislation Great
ing the present State Forestry De-
partment which is charged with the
duties of fostering forest fire pre-
vention, reforestation, outdoor recre-
alton and all matters pertaining to
forests and forestry in the State.
Mr.. Spring was appointed on the
State Forestry Commission under
the 1927 law and has since served
ON II. being reappointed by Cover
nor Buck for the eight year term.
Mr.. Springer is a graduate of the
Yale School of Forestry and at one
time was forester In the employ
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. What
is believed TO be the Oldest forest
tree planting in the State. located
near Middletown, was established
under Mr.. Springer's supervision.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
RED CROSS HERE
COLLECTED sl7OO
FOR FLOOD RELIEF
Canvas Was Started I'M
mediately Upon Receipt
Of S. o. S. Telegram.
SPLENDID RESPONSE
Many Organizations Aid
ed With Contributions
In Relief Drive.

Not since the hectic days of 1917
1918. when every week brought some
new plea for aid. or some new sacri-
flee to he made. has the Milford
Branch of the Delaware Chapter
American Red Cross, been called up
on 10 render instant aid to a suffer-
ing and distressed humanity. as was
the case last week. when Miss Ida
Draper, chairman of the Milford
Branch received the first telegram
from the food stricken areas. asking
for immediate relief.
So thoroughly organized is the
local branch that an immediate can
vas was launched in Milford. and to
date S170O has been raised for flood
relief.
Not only individuals and business
firms, but all organizations in the
Milford territory have most gener-
Ousiy contributed to alleviate the
sufferings caused by Americas great
est food. The following is list OF
the organizations together with the
amount they contributed:
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
22DVORCE SUITS
LISTED IN SUSSEX
Ten Final Divorce DEGREES
Expected During Febru-
airy Term.

The regular February term of Su-
perior Court and Court of General
Sessions for Sussex county opened
Monday with Chief Justice Daniel J.
Layton and Associate Judge Charles
s. Richards on the bench.
Divorce suits listed on the cal
endar of Superior Court are:
Harry Rose VS.. Mildred M. John
son Rose; Ira J. Elliott VS.. F1ossie
Emma Elliott; Beatrice L. Mumford
Ammermon VS.. Lorenzo B. Ammer-
mon; John T. Hazard, Jr. VS.. Mira
A. Hazard; Myrtle A. Hudson VS..
Walter f. Hudson; Herbert Fl. Mat
thews VS.. Gladys L. Matthews;
Charles III. Adkins VS.. Ola B. Adkins;
George M. Watson VS.. Jennie S. Wat
son; Helena F. Conoway VS.. Layton
S. Conoway; Thomas A. Holleger VS..
Mildred Holleger; Mary L. Locates
VS.. Edward r. Locates; Thomas E.
Griffith VS.. Iva May Griffith: Gerald
Leonard Ross VS.. Ida v. Ross; Vio-
let Thomas vs.. John Thomas: Ralph
T. Anderson VS.. Delema Anderson;
Frank Horace Shockley VS.. Luvenia
Lewis Shockley; Sarah C. Splitter
VS.. Zanie Garrett Splitter; Gladys NJ.
C. Wilson VS.. II. T. Wilson; Anna
Marie Lucas VS.. John A. Lucas;
Anna NJ. Christopher VS.. Clarence L.
Christopher; Foster Douglas VS.. Ad-
die Douglas; Ernest Stewart Rat
ledge VS.. Julia Fitzgerald Ratledge.
One suit for annulment of mar
riage, Laureta A. Welsh VS.. Robert
S. Welsh, is listed.
Final divorce DEGREES expected TO
be granted during the term are as
follows: Il
Grace Elizabeth Kelly from
Thomas Edward Kelly; Frances F.
from John E. McGinnes;
Beatrice Anderson Dukes from Fur
man Dukes; Thomas B. Hudson
from Elizabeth J. Hudson; Norman
D.. King from Rhoda King, Beulah
Benson Hudson from Allen ID. Hud-
son: Joseph B. Millman from Saliie
c. Millman; Anna Studley Blades
rom William Edward Banks: Hazel
L. Draper from George ID. Draper.
Three .demurrers are scheduled for
II gument: Beatrice Somers Gilmore
u.s. The Commissioners of Rehoboth;
lay C. Gilmore VS.. The Commission
sEs of Rehobnth. and aSwithan Ws5
Buckley, trading as General Engi-
ieering Company vs.. The Town of
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
.BIGGS is NAMED
CIRCUIT JUDGE
By President
Roosevelt On Wednes-
day OF This Week.

John Biggs. Jr., of Delaware, was
nominated by President Roosevelt
on Wednesday to be a judge of the
United States Third Circuit Court.
Mr.. Biggs, a son of Rachel V.
Massey and John Riggs. Sr., was
born in Wilmington on October 6,
1895. He was educated at Friends
School in Wilmington and the Hill
School at Pottstown, Pa. He was
graduated from Princeton Univer-
sity in 1918 and received a degree
from the Harvard Law School in
1922. He registered in his fathers
Office and was admitted to the State
bar in 1922. He was named referee
in bankruptcy in November, 1923,
succeeding J. Rankin Davis.
He was named civilian aide to the
Secretary of War for Delaware in
1922. He was member of special
flying school unit at Princeton dur
ing the World War, but was injured
in an airplane accident on May IA,
1917. He was confined to bed until
the following November when he
was discnarged from service. HE
then enlisted in the Tank Corps.
and was in an officers school when
the armistice was signed.
He served as chairman of the New
Castle County Democratic Commit
tee from 1928 until 1880. when he
was elected chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee. He was
chairman of the Delaware delegs-
tions to the 1882 and 1886 Demo-
cratic National Conventions and is
a strong supporter of President
Defeated For Attorney General
MFR. Biggs was the Democratic
candidate for attorney general in
1928 and in 1882. He lost to Reuben
Satterthwaite. Jr.. in 1928. and to
Daniel J. Layton of Georgetown in
1892.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
FLOOD SUFFERERS
AIDED BY LEGION
Chairman Collins An
nOunces Collection Of A
Tons Of Clothes.

Chairman T. c. Collins of the
Emergency Relief Committee of the
local American Legion Post, has
been actively engaged this past week
directing the collecting of clothing,
blankets, food and supplies of all de-
seriptions to aid the flood sufferers
in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys.
The city of Milford furnished truck
and driver to aid in this collection.
The local troop of Boy Scouts also
aided in the canvass and collection
of articles.
On Wednesday, January 27, 1877
packages about one and one-half tons
were collected and dispatched by
state highway truck to Wilmington,
Del. where they were turned over
to the Red Cross. which organization
I'm turn Immediately sent them to the
flood areas by special train.
On Thursday 102 packages were
collected. On Friday 81. and on
Saturday 81. In each instance. they
were forwarded direct to Wilmington
on the same day they were collected
through the courtesy of the State
,Hishxax DepsrtIneJsx vim furnished
trucks and drivers.
In all. All packages have been col
lected, approximately four tons from
Milford and surrounding territory.
The Lincoln, Del. school and Ellen
dale Church responding to the call.
as well as both the high school and
grammar school in this city, also
various organizations, churches and
local Red Cross Chapter. Donations
are still coming in to the local head
quarters at State Armory and as fast
as they are received are sent to Will
mington.
The American Legion wishes to
thank all those who have contributed
in any way in this cause. The need
has been great and urgent, the re-
sponse immediate and most generous.
Milford and surrounding territory
should we'll feel proud of their part
in this contribution to suffering hu-
manity
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
BILL GIVEN TO
ENDSTATEGAME
COM MISSION
Derrickson Measure Pre-
sented In House, Fails
To Provide Substitute.
EXPLAIN PETITIONS
Swain Offers Proposal To
Establish Three Mem
Der Board For Liquor.

Ripper bill appeared in the House
on Wednesday afternoon of this
week, one to abolish the State Game
and Fish Commission, and another
to supplant the one-member liquor
commission with a three-member
commission.
Representative Robert A. Derrick
son (D) Blackbird, introduced the
game and fish commission bill,
which makes no mention of any
agency to carry on the work.
Under the other bill, offered by
Representative Joseph E. Swain CD),
Cheswold, the three-member liquor
commission would be appointed by
the Governor, one member from
each county, for terms of six years
at an annual salary of $2,500.
Drinking Curbs Asked
Several bills were offered in the
House on Wednesday to prevent use
of alcoholic beverages by minors
and protect licensed sellers from
those who would misrepresent their
age. -. -
The bills are among nearly fifty
proposed amendments to the liquor
control act. Proposed liquor law
amendments far outnumber any
other measures so far at this ses-
sion.
One of the bills presented Wednes-
day by Representative Benjamin F.
Simmons (R), Dover, specifies that
anyone seeking to buy alcoholic bev-
erages who falsely tells the dealer
he is over 21 shall be guilty OF a
misdemeanor and subject to $50
fine or, upon failure to pay, impris-
onment OF five tez20 days.
Anyone who skould purchase the
beverages for person under 21 or
sbonld give them to hispa xosaA6 ia
subject % a $f00 ore o. 30 days
Imprisonment.
Mr.. Simmons introduced another
bill to forbid license holders to sell
beer, wine, or liquor in packages
after 10 p. M.
Representative Frank r. Zebley,
floor lea5er. introduced
bill to make 1t a misdemeanor, pun
ishable by s25 fine for a licensed tav-
ern or taproom operator to permit
anyone under 21 years OF age on the
premises.
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GRAND MASTER
ENTERTAINED BY
ODD FELLOWS
Grand Master McAllister
Made Principal Address
Of Meeting.
NJ A NY VTSITO r s
Rev. Harry Wright, The
Grand Chaplain, Also
Spoke; Plan Activities.

Monday night Crystal Fount Tem-
pie was the scene of a brilliant gath
ering of Odd Fellows from Milford
and vicinity. assembled there to pay
their respects to their Grand Master
on his official visit, and to receive
his message ON the state of the fra
ternity. Grand Master Samuel Nc
Allister accompanied by his staff,
arrived promptly at eight O'Clock.
was received and introduced with all
honors due his exalted position. The
Grand Master made the principal ad-
dress of the evening In which he de-
tailed exact conditions as they exist
in the order at the present time.
Much to the qualification of the
membership, he was very optimistic
as to the future of the |. o. o. +. In
Delaware. Grand Master McAllister
congratulated the members of Crys-
tai Fount Lodge No. 10, for the ex-
cellent record 1t has maintained for
SO many years.
Rev. Harry Wright, pastor of Sill
yer Brook NJ. E. Church, of Will
mington. Grand Chaplain of the Del
aware I. o. o. F., followed the
Grand Master with an address that
was considered one of the best on
Odd Fellowship ever delivered In
Milford.
George I. Jester and his enter
tainment committee made an excel
lent Job with their part of the Off
cial visitation. The detailed arrange
ments as well as the excellent re-
fTeshments served was all that could
be expected. They were highly COM
mended by the membership.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
ALLEN SEEKS $4,000
FOR MISPILLION JETTY

An appropriation of $4,000.
recommended by U. S. engi-
neers, was asked of the House
Rivers and Harbors Commit
tee last Wednesday by Repre-
sentative William F. Allen of
Seaford, for construction of a
jetty on the north side of the
Mispillion River in southern
Delaware.
In supporting the plea. Ma
jor Thomas D. Stamps, of the
engineers. told the committee
the governments expenditure
in the improvement of the
Mispillion was more than
1926, 900, and that the new
jetty would help protect the
investment.
Allen said that Milford and
nearby communities particu-
larly would benefit by mainte-
nance of the Mispillion at the
present depth, with provision
made to prevent filling in of
the channel.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
SUSSEX FARMERSURCED
70 TAKE INVENTORY
Extension Department Has Prepared
Blanks To Aid Farmers With Work

How many farmers In SUSSEX
county know their net financial
worth, or how their investment in
farm property is invested? How
many know. even approximately
how much they are progressing or
falling behind each year. or how
many could give list of their farm
equipment, machinery, live stock,
etc., to the insurance company in
case of a fire? How many could get
credit from their bank without first
presenting a credit statement or in
yentOry?
These and many other questions
can easily be answered by any far
mer in a few hours on some rainy
day. They will be answered in the
taking of a farm inventory and
credit statement.
An inventory is merely list of
the things a farmer owns; credit
statement will show what he owns
and owes. Both Of these are made
by almost every business man, but
very seldom by the farmer, yet they
manage the largest business in the
county.
The first thing an inventory will
show is your net worth above all
debts. II is human nature to judge
his financial condition by the
amount of money he has In his poe
ket or in his bank. At the end of
the year you may feel discouraged
because you have little cash on
hand An inventory might show
that because of the purchase of stock
and machinery or because of salable
crops on hand you are really worth
more than you supposed. In a sim
liar way. If you had sold stock and
had some extra cash, you might feel
that you are pretty well fixed. when
in reality you are being fooled by
the amount of actual cash on hand.
A second reason for taking an in
ventory is that two inventories TAX
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GOV. In CONFERENCE
WITH BUDGET COM.
Requests Explained To Chief Execu-
tive Richard McMullen

Governor Richard c. McMullen,
comforting this week with members
of the budget committee, told the
committee he will make a study of
the States financial system and later
will make recommendations.
State Banking Commissioner Err
nest Muncey explained to the bud
get committee his request for $26,000
for each of the next two years. Will
liam d. Denney, custodian Of State
buildings. urged that the State House
be equipped with sprinkling sys-
tenn as a protection against fire. He
asked s2S,000 for each OF the next
two years..
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