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Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
GOOD HUCKLEBERRY
CROP IS EXPECTED
Normal Yield Is Expected BY. Lower
Delaware Farmers

The huckleberry crop throughout
lower Delaware is maturing and al
ready few crates have been ship
ped to northern markets. The crop
is said to be normal and before the
end of the season, within the next
five or six weeks, many hundreds OF
dollars will be realized by farmers.
This is one crop that needs no
cultivation and is able to stand the
rigors of winter. II Is sometimes
called blueberry and is one of the
Oldest of its species to be found
growing in wild state. They served
as food for the Indians. The aborig-
ines, however, did not put them to
the same use as the Colonists or the
residents of this section have done
within the past century.
Often referred to as the poor
mans crop" thousands of crates
annually are picked and shipped to
the Philadelphia. Baltimore, New
York and Chester markets each
summer where they command good
prices.
They are now selling for 10 cents
the quart box, with little prospect
of the price dropping.
There are two varieties of the ber-
ries which are entirely different In
size, color and flavor. The high
bushed" varieties are found in
swampy places and grow on bushes
which sometimes reach a height of
10 and IL feet. They are much larger
than the w-bushed," sometimes
called bluebells." and are better for
purposes.
Huckleberry pie and cobblers have
for a half century been favorites
with lower Delaware folk. and each
summer thousands of quarts are
by the housewives for win
ier use.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
Safety Lane Began
Work Here Yesterday
All Car ODners Are Urged To Bring Automobiles For
Inspection; Lane To Operate In Milford Until Sat-
urday July 81; Details Are Listed.

Motor vehicle owners of Milford
and vicinity are urged to bring their
cars to the safety lane, which open
ed here yesterday (Thursday. July
22) and will continue here until next
Saturday. July 81, so that they may
be inspected, In the ninth annual
motor vehicle inspection campaign,
under the auspices of the State Mo-
tor Vehicle Department, the State
Highway Department and the Del
aware Safety Council.
The same lane was operated in
Dover from July is to 21. From Mil
ford 1t will go to Milton where 1t
will be located from August 2 to 4.
The lane is open from a. m. until
S p. m.
1t is necessary for all Delaware
cars to be approved In the inspection
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

not great. When a good swimmer
browns II may be due to bad judg-
ment. exhaustion. cramp, illness or
a hlow which may temporarily rem
der him unable to control his move
ments. Diving In shallow water and
striking the head on the bottom and
diving from height and landing
fiat on the back or the front are
likewise contributory causes.
Drowning may be either active or
passive. The person who is seized
with heart attack, rendered un-
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Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
AGED MILFORD WOMAN
DIES FROM INJURIES
Mrs. Sarah Fields Succumbs In Hos
pital Week After Mishap

Mrs. Sarah Fields of South Mil
ford. age rs years, died Sunday, July
Is, in the Milford Emergency Hospi-
tai from injuries received Saturday
evening. July 10. when she was
struck by car driven by G. L. Cor
bit on West Front street, South Mil
ford. Corbit. who resides in Cedar
Neck. was held under $500 bail on
a charge of assault and battery by
automobile by Magistrate VIM. E.
Lank.
Mrs. Fields. who was very hard of
hearing, is believed to have failed to
hear the horn on the Corbit machine.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from her late residence with the Rev.
John T. Bailey officiating. Interment
was made In the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry. She is survived by two sons,
Ira and Joseph of Milford. and one
daughter, Mrs. Harry wilkins. of
Chester. Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
]. K. GARRIGUES Is
APPOINTED TO
BID. OF EDUCATION.
Succeeds J. B. Jessup;
Warner Price Is Reap
pointed.
BIPARTISAN BOARD
Mrs. Arthur Brewington,
DIR. Worden Renamed to
State Board Of Health.

John X. Garrigues. Wilmington
banker. was appointed on Tuesday
by Governor Richard C. McMullen
for a three-year term as. member
of the State Board Of Education.
Mr.. Garrigues succeeds John B,
Jessup, of Wilmington, whose term
expired this month. Both are Re-
publicans. The Governor also re-
appointed Warner w. Price of Smyr-
ma, manufacturer, who is Demo-
crat, as a member of the board.
Board Is Bi-Partisan
The board is bipartisan, the three
Republican members being Mr.. Gar
rigues, William v. Sippls, Milford.
and Newlin T. Booth, New Castle.
The Democratic members are Mr..
Price, Clarence Clark, Camden, and
DIR. James Beebe, Lewes.
Governor McMullen also reap
pointed Mrs. Arthur w. Brewington
of Delmar, and DIR. Stanley M. Wor-
den of Dover, for four-year terms
each as members of the State Board
of Health.
Both are Democrats whose terms
expired this month. The term of DR..
]. Paul Wintrup, Republican, of
Wilmington, also expires this month,
but no action has been taken on his
successor.
Education has long been a major
interest of Mr.. Garrigues. He has
been president of the Tower Hill
Home and School Association for
some years.
Native OF HaverfOrd, Pa.
A native Of Havsrford. Pa, he
graduated from Haverford College
in the class of 1914 and taught two
years in the Haverford schools after
receiving his degree.
Later he joined the trust depart
ment Of the Girard Trust Company.
Phifadefphfa, and subsequently was
connected with the Union Petroleum
Company. and the Acewood PETROL
cum Company. before coming to
Delaware in 1928 as trust officer and
vice president of the Delaware Trust
Company.
His wife is the former Josephine
Obdyke of Radnor, Pa. They have
three daughters.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
LEGAL HORSE RACING
NETS STATE NICE SUM

Legalized betting on horse
races at Delaware Park near
Stanton is expected to net
Delaware from s23O.OO0 to
$250,000.
When the last race is run
next Saturday about $6.000.000
will have been bet through the
pari-mutuel machines.
From the opening of the
racing season on June rs to
last. Saturday. inclusive, $4,-
417,515 we're "toted." And this
week, If weather is normal,
another s1,600,O0O is expected
in bets.
The States take" on the
betting is three per cent, with
an additional 20 cents for
each admission.
On this basis the States rev.
enue from the betting up to
last Saturday is about $132,-
525, and for this week to Sat
urday, in elusive, $4,000.
One official of the race as
sociation figured that by next
Saturday, inclusive, a mini
mum of 23O, 900 persons, or up
to about 100000. will have at
tended the races during the
season.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Present indications are that every
thing will be in readiness for the
opening of the eighteenth annual
Kent and Sussex Fair at Harrington
on Tuesday of next week. The fair
this year will be better and larger
than ever before.
Five days of gala entertainment
have been provided by the fair man
asement for this year with perform
ances being presented both day and
night during the week.
The visitors to the fair this year
will find a newly erected addition to
the grandstand ready for use as we'll
as improved sanitary conditions and
better water facilities. Additional
shade trees have been planted
throughout the grounds.
More than forty acres of space will
be occupied by displays and exhib-
its, including demonstrations by
many State departments showing the
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
MILFORD FARM
STUDENTS TO
EXHIBIT AT FAIR
Each Boy Who Enters The
Exhibit viii Receive A
Free Ticket To Fair.
ENTRANTS LISTED

The vocational agricultural stu
dents of Milford are entering with
enthusiasm the spirit of the Kent
Sussex Fair this year by exhibiting
many farm products. The following
entry list special to Vo-Ag students
and the boys competing are:
Class 1.-The best six stalks of
corn: Norman Lord, Murray Brenne-
man. Norval Swinford, Rodney
Sharp. Albert Todd, Roland Stayton,
Wilbur Root.
Glass 1.-THE best 10 ear sample
of corn: Emil Kielbasa.
Glass III-The best single ear of
corn: Emil Kielbasa.
Glass IV-The best peck of soy
beans: Norman Lord, Emil Kielbasa,
Raymond Hamilton.
Glass V-The best "a Irish pota-
toes: Raymond Tucker, Eurie Saw
age, Rodney Sharp, Donald Jester,
Earl Watson, Harvey Willis, Sam
uel Short. George Root.
Class VI-The best 10 red toma-
toes: Francis Morgan, Harvey Mar
VII, Donald Kern, Raymond Ham1l-
ton, Chas. Vibbert, Albert Todd and
Ralph Root.
Glass VII-The best cantaloupes
Eugene Parker. Harvey Marvel, R.
Hamilton.
Class VIII-The best s peppers:
]. Cannon.
Glass IX-The best II onions: (a)
White, Norval Swinford, Eurie Saw
age. Sam Short; (b) Red, Donald
Jester. Raymond Hamilton, Charles
Vibbert, Roland Stayton.
Glass X-The best dozen eggs:
VIM. Deputy, D. Kern, Ross Lemex.
Each boy who enters the exhibit
gets a free ticket to the fair and
has chance to win $500 for first
prize; $1.00 for second prize; SOC for
third prize and 25c for fourth prize.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
FREEZONE' KILLS
3LABORERS AT
CAPITAL
Police Say Trio Drank AL
cohol Solution Used IN
Auto Radiators. sA-eassi
POLICE INVESTIGATE

Three men are dead as the result
of drinking "freezone," denatured
alcohol, according to the police.
All three men worked as apple
pickers on the farm of Walker Milf
fin, near Dover, and lived in shacks
on the farm.
The dead are Leroy Stoddard, alias
Leroy Some, of the 300 block French
street, Wilmington.
George Morton. Sc years old. of
Philadelphia; Jerry Dalton, A years
old, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Morton has brother, Ralph Nor
ton, who is connected with the Phil
adelphia Fire Department. Nothing
is known of Dalton's family.
The men had been working at the
farm picking apples for about ten
days. The three men, in some way
got hold of a can of ''freezone," ac-
cording to the police, and drank it
during the night last Friday.
Stoddard was found along the
highway not far from the farm early
last Saturday morning. The Dover
ambulance was called but he died
on the way to the hospital.
The police on going to the farm
found Morton and Dalton uncon-
scious in different shacks. Morton
also died on the way to the hospital
in the ambulance. Dalton died later
in the Kent General Hospital.
The bodies of the three men were
turned over to Coroner Harry Cam
per, who released Stoddard's body to
bis wife in Wilmington, and Nor
toms to his brother In Philadelphia.
Dalton's body has not been claimed.
The State police are continuing their
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
Delaware Red Cross Gives
Timely Advice To Life Savers

The act of drowning is in itself
unfortunately quite a simple pro-
cess First. there is the circum-
stance which causes the drowning.
Among non-swimmers 1t Is most Of
ten venturing beyond the bather's
depth or stepping off into "hole"
which causes the accident. Less fire.
quently 1t may be exhaustion, faint
ing. heart failure or inability to re-
gain the footing after being swept
of balance by current or wave. The
incidence of drowning accidents
among good swimmers, however, is
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
WIFE FINDS HUSBAND
DEAD FROM GUN WOUND

Mrs. w. F. Grover, Jr., on
returning to her home In Do
yer last Saturday afternoon
from a shopping trip found
her husband In the attic of The
house, gunshot wound in his
heart. A gun, with one shell
discharged, was near the
body.
Coroner Harry Camper said
the evidence indicated that
Grover, who was president of
the Kent Hosiery Mills, of Do
yer, had taken his own life.
Members Of the family could
give no reason for his act.
Grover, who formerly lived
in Philadelphia, had been in
business in Dover for about a
year and a half. The body was
taken to Philadelphia on Sun
day for funeral services and
interment.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

campaign. Under the provisions OF
the Delaware motor vehicle laws,
the State Motor Vehicle Department
will be obligated to suspend the
registration of any motor vehicle
which has not been examined and
passed.
The Statewide motor vehicle in-
spection campaign was opened on
July Is and will continue until Au-
gust 81.
Several ways In which car owners
may cooperate with safety lane Of
ficials are as follows: Everyone
bringing a car to the safety lane
should have his operators or chauf-
feur's license, his registration card
and inspection blank with him. The
car should also be examined for
possible defects before visiting the
lanes.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
700 CCC BOYS AT MASS
In GEORGETOWN CAMP
Rev. Patrick Fay, Reserve Chaplain,
Tuxedo, n. j., Celebrant

More than 700 Catholic boys in
the six camps of the Civilian Conser-
walton Corps attended field mass at
the Georgetown camp Sunday NOR
ming. The celebrant was the Rev.
Patrick Fay. reserve chaplain OF
Tuxedo, N. j., who served as chap
lain at Fort Wadsworth.
The regimental band Of the First
Engineers, Fort dupont, gave a con-
cert before the mass. Dinner was
served at noon and from l to o.
clock there was program OF sports.
Chaplain Francis Perkins of the
Delaware CCC was In charge of ar
rangements.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
MOTORISTS URGED TO
HEED CAUTION SIGNS
Especial Care Should Be Taken
Where Men Are Working

Chief Engineer w. w. Mack of the
State Highway Department today
asked motorists to observe extreme
caution in passing the many high
way crews of men who are at work
during the summer months quickly
patching the bulges that the heat
produces in the roads, setting in
new strips of concrete where they
TTars 10 p af ; Pieasei
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, July IA To Tues
day, July 20, Inclusive

Charles ]. HoIzmueller, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mil
ford, from Wednesday, July IA, to
Tuesday, July 20, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall ...... .S2
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-07
STATE THEATER
 OFFERS PRIZES
Cash Tickets Await Win. ners of Contest on Cur-
 rent Play

The State theater is offering $5 in cash and twenty pairs of theater tickets in a contest which has to do with "The Toast of New York" a monster production which opens at this theater on next Wednesday. The contest is entitled "The Hidden Name Cartoon" contest and is much the same as the contests which have spread over the country far and wide during the past few months. All that is necessary to solve the puzzles is to find the hid- den name which appears in each cartoon.
 There are six cartoons in all, the first appeared in Fridays paper and this is to be followed by five more. When the names are found these cartoons are to be arranged in any way you wish and present them to the Hidden Contest Editor at the Democrat office. Correctness originality and neatness only to count.
 All entries are to be at the Demo- crat office not later than Friday noon August 13. Results will be made known on Saturday when the list of winners will be published in the Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-07
CLINICAL CONGRESS SET FOR ELM CITY
Waterbury Physi C ia n s Plan to Attend New
 Haven Conferences

The. 18th annual clinical congress of the Connecticut State Medical Society will be held at New Haven, for three days, September 2l, 22, and g. Several Waterbury physi- clans have signified their intentions of attending the session, which. when conducted last year attracted 63s physicians from 10 different states.
 Men prominent in medical work throughout the East will take active part in the many features which will be included in the program of the convention. Discussions on the advance of medical science in the past year with bedside clinics as manner of demonstration will be included.
 The mornings will be devoted, ac- cording to the program, to ad- dresses by visiting celebrities. The afternoons will be taken up by bed. side clinics and panel discussions. and in the evenings there will be section meetings, open to any mem bers of the evening.
 The fall luncheon meeting of the Women's Medical Society of Conn., ecticut will be held Wednesday noon, September 2. Members of the Con- gress will meet at a social" hour Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at 5 D. m. in the New Haven Med- ical Association library, 364 Whitney avenue. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-07
Between reels.

Between reels Whitney Bourne was doing particularly touching with Van Hein in Flight from Glory for RKO recently AS she finished her part she noticed her leading man, Chester Norris drying his eyes on the sdelines q didn't realize it was so good cracked Miss Bourne. "It wasn't I've got hay fever" came back Morris. Dorothy Peterson had vaca- ton recently and home to find her house somewhat topsyurvy dishes piled high in the kitchen and the re- mains of a large and fancy dinner everywhere. She oueried her night wachman He recalled few evenings prior to her return that there line of in her driveway, but he thought Miss Peterson home and entertaining Just big happy family in the film col onv pointed out Miss Peterson. Automobile supply shops had to be cobed for two weeks to secure over 2 horns used in making Music for Madame" They form a musical accompaniment to the song, King Of the Road" sung by Romo Vincent with Nino Martini world famous tenor whistling and Joan Fontaine, feminine star singing an obligato And they do say that Allie Wrubel, the Middletown boy and Herb Magidson have produced bevy of song hits for "The Life of the Party
 Those of you who recall the good old days of va rAety vaudeville to you may remember the famous stage team of Kolb and Dill Clarence Kob has just come out of retirement to play the part of Commodore Vanderbilt in The Toast of New York" He bears striking resem blance to the former financial wizard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-07
GUEST PASSENGER
 SUES CAR OWNER
Negligence Alleged as the Cause of Accident Plain.
 tiff Painfully Injured

Invocation of the guest rider stat ute is made in the $5,000 civil ac- ton of Alice Fitzgerald of Baldwin street, against Michael J. Shea, which was filed today in the court of common pleas. Miss Fitzgerald, a minor of 20 years of age, files the suit through her father, Michael Fitzgerald, who Is represented by Attorney Michael B. Fitzgerald.
 Miss Fitzgerald was a passenger in the automobile driven by Miss Mary Shea. which is said to have crashed of the Wolcott road and into a stone wall last February 2S. The car was owned by the defend- ant, Michael J. Shea.
 The plaintiff claims that the crash occurred through the negligence and heedlessness of the defendants driver, and that she suffered inc juries to the thighs, knees, ankle, face and . concussion of the brain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-07
CITY TO ENFORCE
 NEW ORDINANCE
Plan to Delay Drive Against Unlicensed Boot
 blacks Until September

Enforcement of the citys new bootblack ordinance, passed recently by the board of aldermen, will not begin until the schools reopen in September, 1t was announced today by Police Superintendent William J. Roach and Deputy Superinten- dent Daniel J. Carson. It would be impracticable to seek to enforce the ordinance before that time, 1t is felt.
 The ordinance regulates the ac- tivities of the shine boys and makes it necessary for them to secure city licenses which will be given them without cost. The licenses will be issued by the superintendent of po- lice, but only after study of the needs of the boys family. his rank ing at school, and his conduct on the streets of the city. A recommen- dalton from his grammar school principal will be necessary before any boy can submit his application for a license.
 The boys will not be allowed to work after eight o'clock at night or afternoons on Sundays. Shining shoes at the entrances to buildings The shine boys will be forbidden to or in doorways will be forbidden. enter taverns, from using profane language, from congregating in groups and from otherwise creating a nuisance. Licenses may be re- voked at the superintendent's dis cretion. %
 Violation of the ordinance con- stitutes a misdemeanor and is pun- ishable by a fine of not more than $l0. The ordinance was passed by the board of aldermen June IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-07
WaterburV'S loss,

waterburys loss Hollywood becomes Rosalind Russes permanent home with the signing of new long term Metro GoldwynMayer contract the purchase of house and the decision to relnqush her membership in New Yorks Junior League. When Miss Russell went to Hollywood three years ago, she was confirmed New Yorker and planned to reside in that city for six months of each year. For two years she maintained apart ment there, but has since given up Resgning from the Junior League severed her last New York te Holly want to live anywhere else" At present appearing in "Love Live and Learn" with Robert Montgomery. Miss RusseLs contract resulted from her performance in Might Must Fall" also with Montgomery which received wide critical acclaim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-07
INTENTIONS MAY
 SET UP RECORD
New High Total Is Outlook for 1937-June, July
 Figures High

Month by month the marriage intentions filed at the ofilce of Town Clerk Dora A. Egan indicate that record will be established in Waterbury for 1897 which will be far above any nuptial figure for the past several years.
 The month of July, which Jusa closed, showed almost as many mar riage intentions as were fileu in ttie marriage month" of June last year. During July of this year there were 61 licenses issued to brides and grooms-to-be, while in June of last year there were only 67.
 In June of 1887 there were III licenses issued at the town clerks office for a record high in compar- ison to recent years. The majority of the licenses issued during July were for use during July, while many of those issued in June were for use in July.
 The first week of August showed an issuance of eight licenses, not including today's applications which will swell the figure if it follows the customary Saturday procedure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-07
EXCHANGE PLACE
 JOB PROGRESSES

Work on the paving of Exchange Place continued to progress rapidly today and 1t appeared that the en- tire area would be open to traffic in a short time. As soon as the cen- ter paving is completed the New Haven Road Construction CO. will begin the second part of the work called for in its contract with the city, the paving of the Willow-west main street intersection and sur- rounding area.
 Signal lights in the center will be elevated several feet above their present height, according to plans. This will make the lights visible for a greater distance and add to the convenience 10 motorists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-07

Four Naugatuck kids have been having the time of their young Italian lives during the past week play road between Naugatuck and Bethany. They're play ing the same "tire trick" that several upper Cooke street youngsters had much fun with last year Along cernedy along when To and behold they spot brand new tire wrapped in paper lying all alone at the side of the road In jubilant spirit over their good fortune they stop and back for the new tire pick 1t up and start to carry away when they discover wire attached to it. and gang of laughing youngsters pop ping out of the bushes and shouting "Sucker" And to make matters the tire is good One of the latest victims of the gag in Naugatuck they say was a well known borough official, but he was only one of several dozen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-07

One hundred and fifty cowboys and cowgirls, two hundred head of outlaw bucking horses, wild long horn steers and trained cowponies is what is promised for the mad melee of western sports contests which will be held here at the new stadium being built at the Water bury Brewery lots, South Main and Eagle Sts., Waterbury, Aug. 23-28 under the title of Elks' champion ship Charity Rodeo.
 Duly sanctioned by the American Rodeo association and with large cash prizes and championship titles