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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
LIBERTY LEAGUE
TO CONTINUE WORK
Represents No Political Party And
Will Continue NOn-Partisan

The American Liberty League of
Delaware will continue its work
toward education regarding the
constitutional form of government
during the year, it was announced
at the league headquarters in Will
mington on Tuesday.
Mr.. Drexler, president of the
league, said: "The League will func-
tion as an educational agency de-
voted to preservation of the Ameri-
can system of Government. 1t will
act in a critical capacity only when
in its opinion the facts warrant such
action. The league represents no po-
litical party and will continue its
policy of strict non-partisanship."
The league took no part in the last
campaign. he pointed out, other than
an appeal to the people to exercise
their right of franchise. 1t did not
endorse any candidate.
"The league has stayed out of pol
itics," Mr.. Drexler said. We assidu-
ously avoided any participation in
the election campaign of any party
or candidate, feeling that the inter-
ests of democracy could be better
served by having the issues left to
the rival aspirants and the respec-
tive political parties which they rep
resented.
"The league will continue its full
activity in seeking to teach those
of Americanism on which
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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
DIPLOMAS TO BE GIVEN
HOME HYGIENE CLASS
Certificates VIII BE Given To Class
Next Wednesday Night

During the fall and early winter
class in home hygiene was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Ella Fox Clinton, of
Washington, d. c., in the Milford
New Century Club. At the same
place on Wednesday evening, jan
uary 20, at o'clock, the class will
receive signal reward for the COM
pletion OF the work. Similar classes
were carried on in other parts of
the State and were a part of the pro-
gram of the American Red Cross,
the local chairman of which is Miss
Ida Draper Through the efforts of
Mrs. William Marshall. Jr., an in
teresting and instructive program
has been arranged for the same time
the diplomas will be presented. Ar
thur Potter, of Wilmington. eXecu-
tive secretary of the Delaware Chap
ter of the American Red Cross, in
structor of the swimming classes
carried on throughout the State;
Miss Margaret Mcvaugh. director of
Home Hygiene. will be present. and
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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
FIRE DESTROYS
HOME NEAR MILFORD
Farm House OF Jehu Davis Leveled
BY Flames; Wife, Child Burned

A fire, believed to have been caus-
ed by a defective flue, completely
destroyed the farm house. tenanted
by Jehu Davis, near Milford, last
Thursday night.
Mr.. Davis, his wife and three
small children barely escaped with
their lives. The mother and youngest
child. Donald, age one year, were
severely burned about the face, head
and hands. According to reports the
family had retired for the night,
when the fire was discovered by Mr..
Davis. Cropping downstairs through
dense smoke, they became separated.
Mrs. Davis and the children were
nearly suffocated by the smoke be-
fore they were rescued by Mr.. Da-
Wis. They were unable to save any
of their household goods or clothes.
Mr.. Davis pocketbook was also de-
stroyed. The Carlisle Fire Company
of Milford was called, and success
fully devoted their efforts to save
adjacent buildings. The house, own
ed by Mr.. Davis mother, was parti-
ally covered by insurance. The
household goods, however, were not
insured.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
LOCAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Many Former Members Attended
Services At Avenue VI. +. Last Week

Members, former members and
out-of-town visitors to the number
of three hundred and fifty, gathered
in the Sunday school room of the
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church,
Milford, last Friday evening to cell
ebrate the 10th anniversary of the
founding of the school by Mrs. Ann
Draper.
NJ. Haswell Pierce, former SUI
perintendent of the school was in
charge of the celebration, ably as
sisted by the present superintendent.
G.. Roland Messick, the teachers and
pupils. Entertainment was furnished
by the school orchestra and Ralph
Osmond, well known magician OF
Newark, N. j. At the close of the
meeting the group gathered around
the festive board, where a huge
birthday cake was cut by Mrs. Chas.
Z. Varney.
On Sunday the anniversary cele-
bration was continued with special
services during the regular Sunday
school hour. George T. Macklin.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
POLICE SEARCH FOR CAR
THAT KILLED KENT MAN
BOdy OF Martin vakOwic Was Found
Along State Highway Last Monday

Martin Vakowic, age So years, was
found dead on the highway near his
home at Hartly early Monday night
the victim, police sax of hitfun
driver. His death was the third au-
tomobile fatality in Delaware this
year
The crumpled body was found on
the Hartly-Sudlersv highway
about 100 yards west of Hartly, by
Mrs. Frank Attix. Downs Chapel.
who was riding by in an automobile.
She notified State police at Dover.
The accident is believed to have
happened while Vakowic was walk
ing home from his work on a near
by farm. Attaches at the Kent Cen
eral Hospital, where he was pro-
nounced dead of a fractured skull
and a fractured neck, said he had
only been dead short time.
Privates Sullivan and Lamb of the
State police said they were sure the
automobile that struck Vakowic
would have blood stains on it and
probably a dent in the front fender.
Police of Maryland and Pennsylva-
mia were asked to join in the hunt.
Vakowic was married and had
four children. three of whom live in
Europe with the mother. The fourth
is in Newark, n. ]. There also are
two brothers, one in Orange, N. j.,
and the other in Newark. N. j.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15

According to the Delaware Safety
Councira large number of our State
accidents, a great many of which re-
suit in death, occur each year be-
cause some impatient motorist tries
to pass the car in front on hill or
curve. Safety authorities are unani-
nous on condemning this practice
as one of the most dangerous of all
traffic sins. Stay in line and be safe.
II might take a few seconds more
but II will be well worth the delay.
officials of the Council find. by
careful study Of the accident statis-
tics, that many operators do not pay
sufficient attention to stop signs and
signals. They fail to observe stop
signs by coming to complete stop.
Failure to do so is an important
cause of accidental death and injury.
Regardless of whether the road
seems to be clear of traffic. play fair
with the officials and with yourself
too by obeying your traffic laws. The
Council finds that didn't have right
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
NEED TO EDUCATE MO-
TOR VEHICLE DRIVERS
More Attention Must BE Given To
This Phase OF Safety Work

The nations greatest safety cam
paign cannot achieve ultimate sue
cess until license and patrol meas
ures have culled out the habituaily
dangerous drivers and as much at
tention Is paid to the education of
motor vehicle operators as is now
paid to educating firemen OF station
airy steam boilers.
These conclusions are the result
of the meeting of Americas highway
experts at the 22nd National Conven-
tion OF the American Association of
State Highway Officials. according
to members from Delaware who re-
turned in the middle OF December.
The entire trend of the convention
was. toward a greater emphasis OF
the drastic need for education Of mo-
tor vehicle drivers. This, speakers
and study committees agreed, is
now the most immediate need in the
nationwide campaign to cut down
the increasing death and injury toll
OF the highways.
Traffic control devices, safety en-
gineering, better road design, and
all the other mechanical and engi-
neering accomplishments have con-
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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
ANNUAL CAULk
COMPANY DINNER
WELLATTENDED
Affair Is Given Yearly To
Employees; DIR. G. L.
Grier Extends Welcome.
PROMINENT GUESTS

More than 300 persons attended
the annual dinner given in the Com
munity Building last Thursday night
by the L. d. Caulk Company, manu-
lecturers of dental supplies. in hon
or of its employees. In addition to
the officers and employees connect
ed with the main offices and labora-
tory in Milford, representatives of
the company from all over the Uni
ted States and Canada were present.
L There were a number of distin-
guished guests. Among the latter
were three members of the judiciary.
Chancellor ]. o. Wolcott of Dover
and Associate Justices Charles S.
Richards of Georgetown, and W. w.
Harrington, of Dover. The dental
profession throughout Delaware was
well represented.
DR.. G.. Laytan GrierzspKe esident of
the company, extended a hearty well
come to the guests. and employees.
and expressed the hope that all
would be together again a year
hence under the same pleasant aus
pices.
William v. Grier, vice president of
the company, presided.
Theodore G. Joslin, president of
the News-Journal Company, pub
Usher of the Morning News and
Journal-Every Evening of Whining
ton, made a brief address. in which
he extended the greetings of the
News-Journal Company, and ex-
pressed his pleasure in meeting
such a fine company of Delawar-
cans.
Rev. DR.. Philip j. Steinmetz of
Philadelphia, spoke on "The Art OF
Living" He was introduced by Will
liam Mclaughlin, manager of the
Philadelphia office. There
was an interesting musical program
"a feature of which was the Adel-
phia Male Quartet. The festivities
with a dance.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
WILL HOLD HOSPITAL
CARD PARTY FEB. e
Affair VIII Be Held In Milford Com.
munity Building; To Give Prizes

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital Is plan
ming for what will probably be the
largest and most elaborate card
party ever to be given in Milford.
The ladies hope to surpass the party
of last year, when over 300 persons
attended. Last year over fifty prizes
were awarded during the course of
the party.
There are two reasons, equal in
Importance. for the ladies putting
on such a huge affair. First, this is
the first time they have made pub
lie appeal for aid this winter; and
secondly, they hope to make enough
money out of the party to do away
with the necessity of asking for aid
again this winter. They cleared ap-
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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
JR. O. u. A. M. INSTALLED
LAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Leonard ]. Matthews Had Charge OF
Elaborate Ceremonies

With impressive and elaborate
ceremonies the newly-elected Off
GERS of Milford Council No. 8, Jr. o.
U. A. NJ, were installed into office,
last Wednesday evening, January 6
by Past State Councillor Leonard ].
Matthews of Milford.
The officers installed were James
A. Hall, councillor; Ernest Jeffer-
son, vice councillor; Leroy wilkins,
assistant recording secretary; Sid
ney Mattison. warden; S. N. Mat
thews, conductor.
Mr.. Hall. the newly-elected and
installed council is well known to
Milford folk. and is an employee of
the Milford Chronicle Publishing
Company. The Milford Council is in
sound financial condition and with
such young energetic personnel,
1887 will undoubtedly be a highly
successful year. Refreshments were
served at the close of the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
CRYSTAL FOUNT
PREPARING FOR
ABANNER YEAR
Ways and Means Commit
tee Making Strenuous
Effort For Success.
CANNON CHAIRMAN
Plans Still Incomplete for
Official Visit OF State
Grand Master.

Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10. !. o.
o. F.. is enjoying a banner new year
with a large attendance at each
meeting. Monday evening following
the regular business session, many
members remained to participate in
the various games that were In pro-
gress and to enjoy the association
with fellow members.
The entertainment committee,
headed by William Berry, is work
ing ON plans to give the entire
membership an evening of honest
to-goodness fun later in the season.
The ways and means committee,
which is one of the largest working
in the lodge, is making strenuous
efforts to fulfill their obligation to
the fraternity. So far they have
been successful. They will give out
further details in next weeks
Chronicle" James w. Cannon is
chairman of this committee with
George A. Swain, Wallace McFaul.
George Jester, Louis Wright, Frank
Harder, Edward Webb, William
Berry. Paris Kirby. Neal wilkins
and John Jester assisting him.
1t will be of interest to every Odd
Fellow to get in touch with some
member of this committee.
Next Monday. Ernest Macklin. No
BILE Grand, will give out details of
the Grand Masters Official visit, that
is scheduled to take place soon.
Plans are incomplete as yet.
William Dickerson, Vice Grand.
and John s. Hallett, Jry Secretary,
two popular members OF the organi-
zation are being highly compliments
ed for their work in the fraternity.
Crystal Fount Lodge Is noted for
its' hospitality and hearty sSalsense'.
awaits every Odd Fellow who meets
with them.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
BUCK WILL give
LAST MESSAGE TO.
ASSEMBLY TODAY.
Legislature Will Hear
Farewell Address In
Joint MONDAY Session.
PLANS ARE DRAFTED
Both Houses Drop Work
To Arrange For Attend
ing Inaugurals.

Preparations for the inauguration
OF Governor-elect Richard C. Nc
Mullen, January 10 and the attend
ance by the members of the General
Assembly at the inauguration OF
President Roosevelt the following
day in Washington caused the Sen
ate and House practically to aban-
don all other affairs on Monday. A
joint session will be held today
probably about noon. when Governor
c. Douglass Buck will deliver his
final message to the General Assem-
bly,.
Joint committees named to make
arrangements for the two inaugu-
rations were in session all after
noon on Monday. At the same time
the printing committee in the House
considering bids on contracts to
print the House Journal, calendar.
book of rules, and for other work.
Because of the absence of these
groups the House was in session
only few minutes. The Senate also
met briefly.
Plans Are Drafted
The committee planning the in
auguration of Mr.. McMullen con-
ferred on Monday with Adjutant
General Weller E. Slower. The pro-
gram will not be announced until
General Slower confers with Cover
nor Buck and Mr.. McMullen.
II was announced, however, that
Mr.. McMullen will take the oath of
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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
Many Fatal accidents Due
To Careless Motorists

of way" is written on a large num-
ber of our States accident reports
and behind this phrase all too often
lies failure to observe stop signals.
The problem of priority at un-
guarded intersections is some times
puzzling. A good rule to follow,
which incidentally is the law in Del
aware. is to give the motorist on the
right the right-of,way when two cars
approach at right angles at the same
time. If the other motorist is on
your left. you can go first but be
sure he understands your intention.
The settlement of the right-of-way
problem Is never worth crash.
When passing other cars in traf-
fic, be absolutely sure that you can
do so without endangering your life
or the lives OF others. Allow a wide
margin for safety. Be certain that If
any other cars are coming In your
direction. you have more than
enough time to get around the car
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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
PREPARED In KENT
Reduction Urged In Small Grain
Crops; Especially OF Wheat Acreage

Within the past year considerable
attention has been given by the ag-
ricultural program planning COM
mitttee In Kent county to the pos
sible readjustment of crop acreage
with a view to balancing production
and maintaining the fertility of the
soil in an effort to place farming
practices upon a more secure basis,
and certain definite recommends
tions have been made which coordi-
mated with the soil conservation
program as announced by the Fed
eral government last spring.
In discussing this program in the
1886 annual report, County Agent
Russell E. Wilson stated that this
county planning committee recon-
mended a reduction from 41,417 to
4O,425 acres in the small grain crops
with the greatest reduction in the
wheat acreage from 36,340 to 1889
acres. II adjustments are to be
made In crop acreages to maintain
and increase soil fertility, the corn
acreage in Kent county should be re-
duced from 40,062 to 36.056 acres;
Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes
from 3,578 to 1921 acres, and a re-
duction of about 500 acres from the
$500 acres of all other vegetable
crops.
The hay crops. however, should be
increased from 1862 to 1870 acres
which is very slight increase for
the county. although there is de-
cided increase recommended In the
total acreage OF annual legumes.
This committee suggested also a
increase from 1887
to 35.714 acres of plcwable pasture
land, with the areas of woodland and
other farm lands remaining about
the same as indicated in the 1885
census. but slight in
crease in idle and fallow land. In
connection with this agricultural
program there are hundreds OF
acres OF marginal and sub-marginal
land which could prostably be used
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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
$l2,296 is SPENT
BY WELFARE HOME
s,7ss OF December Operating Cost
Paid BY New Castle County

The cost of operating the State
Welfare Home at Smyrna for De-
eember was s12,29626 Of which
amount New Castle paid $7.795.83;
Kent COUNTY, 81, ,533.03, and Sussex
$1,907.4O. The cost per day for each
inmate was approximately 81. These
facts were presented in the monthly
report of Superintendent A. V. Gill;
land to the State Welfare Commits
sion at the home last Saturday.
The total population of the home
December 81 was 374, considerable
number in exces sof the accommo-
dations as originally planned. Thir-
ty-two transients were sheltered.
More than 100 of the inmates are
bed patients. There was waiting
list the previous month of 81. With
new admissions during the month,
this number was reduced to 80 on
December 81.
DR.. Gilliland's report said the
laundry recently completed handled
34,217 pieces during the month and
showed a reduction in laundry cost
of more than $500.
Outside relief which the home is
administering in cooperation with
the Levy Courts of the three coun-
ties was discussed. 1t was decided to
hold a joint meeting within the week
with the members of the Levy
Courts and their attorneys at the
home to discuss matters in detail.
II the present arrangement for
outside relief is to be continued, 1t
doubtless will be necessary to ask
the Legislature for funds. The State
Welfare Commission for a year has
been administering relief for un-
employables in New Castle county.
Something like 467 family cases are
being cared for and the number is
increasing
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
KENT & SUSSEX BLDG
LOAN TO PAY SERIES
VIII Pay $12e,eO0 In Sevesth Series
On February 8

|, The Kent and Sussex Build
Laan Association Of Milford.
pay out beginning February s, Sf2s.-
900 to shareholders in Milford and
vicinity. This is the largest amount
to be released by the local associa-
tion since its inception seventeen
years ago. The officers are L. n.
Hearn, president; VIM. V. Sipple.
vice president; J. C. Truitt, secre-
tary and treasurer. The directors
are William Vaules Grier. John c.
Wharton, l.. N. Hearn. R. A. Der
rickson, VIM. V. Sipple. J. S. Hallett.
C. d. Holzmueller, c. D. Abbott. DR..
Clyde A. Nelson. August F. Faix,
John C. Truitt. Andrew J. Lynch.
of Georgetown. is attorney for the
association.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
Mr.. andMrs. DeweySapb,
Houston; Grace Hopkins,
Lewes; Win 1t Corn Show
Corn Gr0uUing H0nors DiUided BetUeen Kent And
SUSSEX Counties At Annual ShoU OF The DeIaUare
Crop Improvement Association Held In Greenwood

Mrs. Lillian Eastburn, Newark
ED. Foster. Newark.
4-Otis Astel, Newark.
Ten Ears white Corn
Thomas Baker, Newark.
2-Allison Baker, Newark.
Kent County
Ten Ears Yellow Corn
Frank Melvin. Houston.
"a. D. Taylor, Pennington.
Prank Attix, Kenton.
Isaac Thomas. Marydel. Md.
5-Emil Keibasa, Milford.
6-L f. Cain, FELTON,.
w. W. Caulk. Dover.
Ten Ears White Corn
t5-W. W. Caulk, Dover.
Sussex County
Ten Ears Yellow Corn
Franklin O'Bier, Seaford.
Pr. l.. Tucker, Greenwood.
3-F. T. Warrington. Georgetown
Ten Ears White Corn
&C. NJ. Todd, Lewes.
County Championship
New Castle County-Stinson East
burn. Newark.
Kent County-Frank Melvin, Hous-
ton.
Sussex County-Franklin O'Bier,
Seaford
Ten Ears Mixed white Cap, Calico
or Lancaster Sure Crop
Emil Kielbasa, Milford.
~ S2-Dewey Sapp. Houston.
"a. J. Kielbasas Milford.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
JUDGE WARNS
FOWL THIEVES
IN SUSSEX CO.
Judge Charles S. Richards
Sentences Several In
Plead Guilty Session.
FEW LONG TERM s
Negro Sentenced to Three
Months For Stealing
Twenty-Five Eggs.
FEW LONG TERM S

Jacob H. Melvin. farmer. near
Frankford. pleaded guilty in the
Court of General Sessions at George
town on Saturday of last week be-
fore Judge Charles S. Richards, with
| having in his possession ten gallons
of illegal liquor. Melvin said he had
IL for his own use and proposed to
bury il in a charred keg in order to
take out the volatile oils and make
1t palatable. He admitted that he
paid $500 for it from a bootleg
ger" but the name of the bootleg
ger" was not disclosed. He was fined
800 and costs and in default was
sentenced to serve thirty days in
the Sussex county Jail. He decided
that he had rather pay the 800 than
to stay in prison for a month. The
fine and costs amounted to more
than $110.
Nathan J. Foskey, John E. Bowers
and Clarence F. Green. white boys.
Fall about 1Ss years old, living in and
around Salisbury, Md, pleaded gull
ty to the larceny of seven bushels of
potatoes from a Mr.. Hall. near Sell
byville, on December %. -
Foskey was paroled for one year
to- State Detective William r. Muir
ply and was turned over to the care
o. his father. Nathan Foskey. of Sal
isbury. Md, after entering into bond
in nfthe sum OF $500.
Green likewise was paroled to
State Detective Murphy and allowed
to return to Salisbury. Capt. Gray
Of the Salisbury unit Of the Mary
land National Guard Is TO look after
kim 10 see thtt ~ ccnzucts himselk
1prppsrly Ffanl X psx-
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15

Corn growing honors went to Kent
and Sussex counties when both Mr..
and Mrs. Dewey Sapp. Houston.
were acclaimed producers of the
championship single ear and ten
ear samples respectively and Grace
Hopkins, Lewes. exhibited the best
ten ear sample in the Boys and
Girls Glass at the annual show OF
the Delaware Crop Improvement
Greenwood last week.
According to Carl Tucker, past
president of the association, the ex-
hibit this year contained more high
quality entries than any of the re-
cent shows. NJ. o. Pence, extension
agronomist at Purdue University,
Lafayette. Ind, former County Agent
leader in Delaware. judged the
show. Winners in the various class
es were as follows:
Interstate Class
Yellow Corn
ii. o. Koelig, Jr., Newark.
2@J. o. Koelig, Sr., Newark.
3-Stonson Eastburn. Newark.
Matt Harding, Cambridge. Md.
5-Franklin O'Bier, Seaford.
6-Frank Melvin, Houston.
White Corn
Edna P. Sapp. Houston.
dewey Sapp. Houston.
3-E. B. Melbourne and Son, Elk
ton, Md.
4-Thomas Baker, Newark.
County Glasses, New Castle County
Ten Ears Yellow Corn
1-Stinson Eastburn, Newark.