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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
DIR. THOMAS r. MOORE
SUCCUMBS, AGED 81
Was Native OF FELTON,; Taught His.
tory In New York College

DR.. Thomas Robinson Moore, a
native of FELTON,, retired professor of
English history at the College of the
City of New York, died Tuesday at
his country home, Villamoore, She
komeko. N. Y. DR.. Moore, who was a
member of the faculty of the Col
lege of the City of New York nearly
33 years until he retired in June. had
maintained a home at Hudson View
Gardens, Bronx, N. Y. The educator,
who was 81 years old, underwent an
operation in April and was forced to
discontinue teaching. His English
Constitutional History" was one of
the most popular of the advanced
history courses.
DR.. Moore was born at FELTON, on
June l. 1870. prepared for college at
the Dover Academy, entered Wes-
leyan University and received his
A. B. degree in 1897. He received the
NJ. A. degree at New York University
and in 1906 the university bestowed
upon him a Phi. d. degree for his
dissertation on the history of Am
erican tariff policies.
DR.. Moore was married twice. his
first wife having been Mrs. Ellen
Louise Bryan Moore, who died In
1929. Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Elizabeth Brown Moore. formerly
dean of girls at Dwight School, En-
gIewood, N. j.: a brother, the Rev.
Fred Moore of New Freedom, Pa.
and four sisters. Mrs. William Hugh
es. Mrs. John Melvin. Mrs. Earl No
BILE and Mrs. Harlan Cooper. all of
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
Ind. accident Board
Meets, Ignores Grace
TtUo Sessions Held By Original Body Despite Cover
nor's Ousting; Mcfanus of Payroll, Auditor Wise
Says; App0intee To Take Oath Shortly.

ground that the father was receiving
salary at the time of his sons
death.
Question OF Suit Studied
Although members of the board
admitted that the question Of legal
advice on the status of the board
and of filing slut were considered,
they declined to discuss the matter
other than to say that 1t would be
determined later what action the
board would take.
The appointment Of Mr.. Grace was
announced on Tuesday after the
Governor had received a letter from
Mr.. Grantland saying he preferred
to retain his post as member OF
the board until the courts have
ruled on the legality of removing
members without cause. His letter
was in reply to letter from Cover
nor McMullen asking aim to re-
sign.
State Auditor James w. Wise an
nounced that the name of James B.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
TWO SERIOUSLY
HURT IN CRASH
NEAR SELBYVMLE
Sussex POultryman Suf-
fers Fractured Ribs In
Crash Last Saturday.
ONE IN HOSPITAL

Homer Pepper of Selbyville. wide
Unknown poultryman in the south
ern section of Sussex county, is suf-
fering fractured ribs, and George
Hall, negro, of Georgetown, is In the
Milford Emergency Hospital with "a
fractured skull as result Of collf-
sion between Peppers car and a
truck of the State Highway Depart
ment operated by J. Lewis Marvel OF
near Georgetown. The accident hap
pened near Selbyville late last Sat
urday.
Just as the truck turned off the
roadway to drive up to a service
station, Peppers car collided with It.
knocking Hall from the truck to the
roadway. other highway employees
on the truck we're badly shaken up.
State Policeman Edgar Isaacs made
an investigation.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
ASTOUNDING FACTS ABOUT
GOVERNMENTAL PAYROLL

Senator Harry F. Byrd of
Virginia is authority for the
statement that the Federal
government has extended it's
operations until one out OF
every so men, women and
children In the United States
is now on the regular govern
ment payroll.
In Washington alone there
are 117.000 regular employees
Of the government. That ex-
ceeds the peak that was reach
ed during the period of the
World War. During the past
four years, the number OF I'm
Gle Sans job holders at WASH
ington was increased by TO-
900.
According to Mr.. Byrd, II the
Federal employees and PEN
sioners were placed In a line
six feet apart, they would
stretch from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. If those on relief
were included, the line would
reach half way back across
the continent.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
MAN is FOUND
DEAD In CAR
Fear or Operation, Police Believe,
Caused Negro To Kill Self In Auto

II is the opinion of police that fear
of an impending operation caused
Walter Cephas. Al years old, negro
chauffeur. to end his life by asphyx-
iation. Cephas, reported missing by
his employer, William H. Walker.
since last Saturday. was found dead
in a car on Tuesday afternoon in
Foxhiil Woods.
Searchers said that the end of
garden hose was found in Cephas'
mouth with the other end connected
to the exhaust pipe. Coroner Harry
Camper said an inquest was unnec-
essary and the body was buried i'm
mediately. Cephas had been employ
ed by the Walker family for many
years. Recently he complained of
pains in his side and was worried
over a possible operation for appen-
dicitis.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
SEVERALSERIOUS
CASESDOCKETED
in KENT COURT
William Summers, Dover,
Charged With Alleged
Arson Attempt.
MANY ARE FINED
Vernon p. Hood, Milford,
Held on Serious Charge,
Case Continued.
MANY ARE FINED

Several cases resulting from
charges of a serious nature, were
docketed In the Kent County Court
of Common Pleas during the past
week, Judge Earle d. Wiley, pre-
siding at all of the Courts sessions.
William Summers, of Dover, was
brought before the Court on Satur-
day last as the result of charge
preferred by Chester Wilson, of Ken
ton, to the effect that Summers at
tempted to burn the Wilson home
while It was occupied by members
of the Wilson family.
Summers denied the charge and
entered plea of not guilty. After
hearing several witnesses Judge
Wiley ordered Summers held for the
October term Of the Court of Gener-
al Sessions and fixed bail at five
thousand dollars. In defult of which
Summers was committed to Jail.
Vernon P. Hood, of Milford, was
arrested last week on a charge OF
using a female child under age, the
charge being preferred In behalf of
a Hltccu year Oiu 6hA tCohuth6 hcoi
Milford. In order to permit the de-
fendant to procure additional wit
nesses, Judge Wiley ordered the
case continued until August "a and
fixed bail for Hood at one thousand
dollars.
wilfred Melvin, of Dover, was
brought before the Court on charge
of desertion and non-support Of his
two minor children. He entered a
plea of not guilty to the charge but
Judge Wiley ordered him held for
the October term of the Court of
General Sessions and at the same
time fixed a temporary support or
der of five dollars weekly for the
two children.
Herman Wilson, OF Bowers Beach,
was brought before the Court ON
charge of drunkenness and disorder
ly conduct at Bowers Beach. Judge
Wiley imposed fine Of one dollar.
Among the traff1c law violations
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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
CAPT. THEO. BURTON
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
One OF The Oldest Car Operators
In The State

Capt. Theodore Burton, ST., who
until few months ago was a resi-
dent of Millsboro section all of his
life. but who now is making his
home with his grandson, Theodore
Burton, Jr.. in Georgetown, quietly
observed his Goth birthday anniver-
sary on Wednesday. He not only is
one Of the oldest men in lower Del
aware but one Of the most active for
his age. He has the distinction of
being one of the Oldest men. IL not
the oldest. in Delaware, to be able
to operate an automobile. He iirst
began to drive a car in 1911.
Captain Burton was born in In
dian River district on August IS,
1S47, and for many years was
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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
MILFORD R0TARIANS
T0HOLD LADIES NIGHT
Affair To BE Held At Ocean City On
August 30

At their regular weekly meeting
held at the Slaughter Beach Hotel.
Monday evening. the members of the
Milford Rotary Club decided to hold
Ladies' Night at the Hotel Royalton.
Ocean City. Md, Monday. August 80.
While a special program has been
prepared, the group plans to leave
Milford in time to give the members
chance to stroll on the boardwalk
before dinner. following the meal,
social evening will be in order.
The highlight of the meeting on
Monday evening was a splendid re-
view given by c. Donnan Holzmuel-
Ter on his recent trip to st. Michaels
Regatta, held in the Chesapeake.
Next Monday night. August %. the
club will again meet at Slaughter
Beach. William v. Sipple, Jr., will
be guest speaker and will give a
travelogue of his 1000 mile trip to
Mexico. All members are requested
to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
STATE TO give
U. s. FOUNDERS
TAPS SALUTE
Guardsmen To Sound Call
At Courthouse of Each
County On Sept. IL.
WILL HOLD DINNER

National Guardsmen will sound
taps for the nations founders from
the courthouse steps in each county
seat throughout the State at high
noon September IL during the 150th
anniversary of the United States
Constitution.
This will be the most solemn mo-
ment in a Statewide celebration
that will reflect the pride Delaware
takes In having been the first State
to ratffy the charter of American
Democracy.
AS the notes of the bugle die away,
Delaware will bow In a moment of
meditation for the signers of the
Constitution and the other patriots
who brought this nation into being.
John Dickinson of Washington,
namesake and descendant of Della
ware signer OF the Constitution, and
the Rev Elliot Fields, pastor Of Do
yer Presbyterian Church, will ad-
dress big subscription dinner that
night in the Hotel DUPONT. Whining
ton.
Under arrangements tentatively
scheduled this week by the Consti-
tutional Sesqui-C Centennial Commits
sion, this dinner will conclude a full
day of Statewide observances.
Graves of Delaware signers of the
Constitution and. other patriots will
be decorated in the Friends Meet
ing Grounds. the Wilmington and
Cemetery, at New Cas-
tie, in Christ Church Yard. Philadel-
phia, and at the Masonic Home.
Washington To Be HOn0red
One important event tentatively
scheduled in connection with the an
niversary will be a special celebra-
tion, April 30. 1888. in the Sussex
courthouse, Georgetown, on
he anniversary of George Washing
.on's Inauguration as President. 1t
IS expected Chief Justice Daniel J.
layton will speak.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

The Republican members Of the
Industrial Accident Board transact
ed business as usual on Tuesday at
meetings in Georgetown and Lewes,
despite the announcement Of Gov
ernor Richard C. McMullen that
Charles H. Grantland had been GUST
ed from the board and that Clarence
e. Grace of Wilmington, had been
appointed in his place.
The board considered six cases at
the two meetings and although tes-
timony was heard in all of them,
only one decision was handed down.
The Board, as is the custom, re-
served decision In most other cases
for complete study Of the testi-
mony.
In the only decision. the board
denied the petition Of Washington
C. Seeds who asked for compensa-
tion on the ground that he was
supported entirely by his son, Au-
brey Otis Seeds, truck driver, who
recently was killed In an auto acci-
dent. The petition was denied on the
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
RACE TRACK MISHAP
FATAL TO KENT DRIVER
George I. Satterfeld Was Hurt At
Lewiytown, Pa, In Harness Race

George Thomas Satterheld, 70
years old, of Harrington. one of
three harness race drivers injured In
a pile-up OF horses at the Lewistown.
Pa, Fair, died Monday night at a
hospital.
Satterfield suffered a fractured
skull In the accident in front Of the
grandstand on August during the
2:24 pace. Walter Garrison. 73 years
old, Of Bridgeton. N. j., and M. s.
Fox. Westminster, Md. also injured,
are recovering.
Satterfield's body was taken to
New Castle on Tuesday afternoon
for burial.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
572 AUTO ACCIDENTS
CAUSED $116ygG2 LOSS

During the first seven
months of this year there were
572 automobiles accidents in
the State. outside of Whining
ton, entailing property dam
age Of s116,602, compared with
ass accidents with property
damage of sS9.79S in the same
period last year.
Motor vehicle fatalities so
far this year outside of Will
mington number 43, compar-
ed with % in the same period
last year.
Of the 911 operators involv-
ed In accidents the first seven
months this year. 81 we're
found to have been drinking
liquor prior to the accident.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
STATE NATIONAL
GUARDS NJ EN-
END TRAINING
Soldiers Mustered Out Of
Active Service At Five
Delaware ArmOries.
EQUIPMENT STORED
Col. Geo. ]. Schulz, Regi-
mental Commander, and
Other Officials Pleased.
EQUIPMENT STORED

Delaware's civilian-soldiers ended
their two weeks of active military
training when they were mustered
out in the five state armories last
Saturday morning.
The $50 officers and men of the
1eSth Coast Artillery, A. A. Della
ware National Guard, were dismiss
ed from active duty in armories at
Wilmington, Newark, New Castle,
Dover and Milford, following final
inspection and the storage of equip
ment.
Camp Called Success
Col. George J. Schulz. regimental
commander. and Lieut.-Col. S. B.
Irwin Duncan, regimental executive
officers, were enthusiastic about the
success of Camp Richard C. Nc
Mullen, which was marked by the
early completion of record firing and
by the night flying of the planes and
practice of the searchlight units.
ion under Mai. John W. Davis. Bat
teries E. F. g. and H. made the trip
from the camp at Bethany Beach to
the armories at Newark, Milford, Do
yer and New Castle Saturday morn
ing.
Seventeen of the trucks used in
moving the FIRST Battalion from
Bethany Beach to the State Arm
ory at Wilmington last Friday night,
returned to the camp early Saturday.
They were under direction of Lieut..
W. N. Holeomb of Battery H. New
Castle, and Lieut.. James Gordon,
Battery G. Dover. These trucks also
took Second Battalion men and equip
ment to their home armories.
Major Ray I'm Charge
Mai. Henry C. Ray, commanding
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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

Shields, England, was the first to
join him, arriving in the States in
1S43. In 1s45 he was Joined by his
father and mother. In 1851 he
brought his sister Ann Smith Grier
with her two children, and In 1859
another sister, Isabella with three
children-Isabella, (married Peter
Ruston); Margaret, married David
Cannon and Mary (married Nathan
Maxon).
They all lived with their son and
brother on farm near Barratt's
Chapel. George engaged in house
carpentering. and contracting for a
short time. Being an excellent me-
chanic, he accepted a position with
Pusey & Jones of Wilmington, as
head pattern maker and wood work
er. Later learning of the opportuni-
ties for mechanics In Cuba he sailed
on one of his brothers ships to Ha-
vana. There he engaged in railroad
bridge building. He converted into
gold the money he accumulated and
returned to the States after a few
years to set up in business for him
self.
His first establishment, machine
shop and foundry, started in 1S49,
located on the William WEIGH prop
erty in Milford, was shortly destroy
ed by fire, leaving him without mon
sy or collateral; with the exception
Of a handsome gold watch which he
had purchased in Cuba and now In
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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
Legion Auxiliary Dept. Of Della.
Holding Meet In Wilmington

The 18th annual Department Con-
vention of the American Legion Aux
iliary. Department of Delaware. will
meet in the Hotel DUPONT. Whining
ton, on Friday and Saturday. August
20 and 81.
The Department American Legion
will convene at the same place and
date as the auxiliary convention.
Department headquarters will be
at Hotel DUPONT from $3.50 p. m.
daylight saving time. Friday, August
20, until the close of the convention
on Saturday. August q.
There will be joint dinner meet
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
LIGHTNING KILLS
HORSES, COWS ON
CEDAR NECK FARM
Cedar Neck And Milford
Storm Cripples Phone
Lines.
MAN, WIFE STUNNED

During the severe eltrical storm
which passed over the Milford sec
tion last Thursday night, man and
his wife were badly stunned when
lightning struck their home, and two
cows and two horses were killed by
a bolt which struck shelter In a
field.
The storm centered about the
Cedar Neck section with consider
able damage to crops. Telephone
lines from Milford to Slaughter
Beach and to Harrington were dam
aged, the former line being put out
of commission for a while.
Pair Stunned In Home
Charles Houston and his wife, ne
gro farmers of the Cedar Neck sec
tion were stunned when lightning
struck the chimney of their house.
Other members of the family called
DR.. P. T. Carlisle who revived them.
The house was not set afire.
The farm animals killed were in
a field on the far moi James Mills
in the same section, huddled under
a shelter which was struck by a
lightning bolt.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

ing and dance in the gold ball room.
Hotel dupont, August 20, at 8 p. m,
Cd. S. IT,
Business sessions will commence
Saturday morning at $3.50 a. m. ID.
S. IT,, August 20. Mrs. John r. Fa-
der, Newark. department president,
will preside at the business sessions.
She will announce her convention
committees at the joint dinner on
Friday evening.
Delegates will register at the reg
istration desk at Hotel DUPONT on
Saturday morning at 9 o'clock.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
TO RELEASE 1000 QUAIL
AND PHEASANT I'm DEL.
Finish Erection OF @No Hunting"
Signs On Refuge In Lower Counties

Nearly 1000 quail and pheasants
will be released under direction Of
the Delaware Board of Game and
Fish Commissioners within the next
three weeks, Leonard X. Yerger,
president. announced last week.
The pheasants are being purchas-
ed in Delaware and Connecticut and
the quail In Pennsylvania and other
states.
These game birds win be placed in
the "a game management refugees
established during the past spring on
farms throughout the State. The
birds will be received and released
under the direction of Clarence s.
Foster. chief game warden, between
now and the second week in Sep
tember.
Release of additional birds and
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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, August III To
Tuesday, August IL, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mil
ford, from Wednesday, August IL. to
Tuesday, August IL, inclusive:
Tam
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
Tennnaratura

Total Rainfall ....... 2.6S
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-29

nunced. Such sprts as baseball and
track have been ppular over there for
a long while, and it won't be long be-
fore football will take hold, she pre-
dicted Only last year the Marking
Central University imported an Am
erican coach to teach it's students the
game that has such a hold in this
country.
Miss Wang likes nothing better than
to tell of the New Life party in
China, known as Kuomintang. She
says that tribute is paid to the new
government in Chinese universities at
a convocation period every Monday
morning. On these occasions a speak
err recounts the three elements in the
will Of Sun-Yat-Sen, founder Of
Kuomintang, namely, revolution "a
gainst oppression, construction ~ a
united, nationalistic China, and affir-
nation of g desire to follow the prin-
ciples OF the highest morality.
After the speaker finishes there is
q three-n1inute period of silence dur
ing which each student is presum ed
to concentrate on the application of
these principles to his own personality
Definite Objectives Set.
The president Of the University
then reviews the progress made dur
ing the preceding week. Thus, Miss
Wang explained, after pausing to see
where they are going and after renew
ing their faith, the students go back
to their classroom work with a de-
finite objective.
The New Life party, she said, IS
founded OF a simple principle: TIC
retain all the beneficial clements Of
the Chinese tradition. and to ring i'll
TO China the beneficial elements OF
the western world.
The philosophy of this now party
was spreading rapidly in China when
the war intcrvened, she said.
To teach this principle to people in
rural areas is more difficult than in
The larger ccntcrs; the farm people
have for centuries subscribed to Z
nigh moral code but they need tbs
application Of western technology and
science, she said. Miss Wang is work
ing toward a masters degree her5
and plans to teach for While after
she returns to China. Some day sac
hopes to be a writer and translator.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-29
Emperor Approves
Growing friendship
Foreign Relations

Tokyo, Dec. 20 (AP)-Emperor Hi
rohito, specifically mentioned grow
ing friendship and cordiality' IN ia
pans foreign relations, opening the
seventy-third Diet session.
I'm opening the Imperial Diet we
take the opportunity to inform the
members of the House of Peers and
the House of Representatives we feel
greatly gratified to see relations be-
tween Japan and her treaty powers
growing in friendship and cordially
the Enperors rescript said
"Our officers and men, winning
every battle are enhancing their mills
tary prestige bot hat home and abroad
while the nation 90. is solidly rnltlng
in overcoming difficulties attending
tho current situation.
1--WE are confident of attaining our
ultimate detectives by depending on
the answering loyalty and devotion OF
our whole nation.
1--WE have ordered the ministers OF
state to submit to the Imperial Diet
an ordinary budget for 1888 and an
extraordinary military budget togeth-
err with various legislative bills. In
view of the gravity of the situation, we
hope you will cooperate in delibera-
ting these bills and do your share IN
the conduct of state affairs"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-29
BANKERS DIVIDED
ON SLUMP'S CAUSE
One Element Blames Roose-
welt, Other Business for
Present Drop
pa1ly Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, Dec. 29-The North Car
DINA, Bankers Association has within
its own ranks material for one of the
fieriest debates on record.
Its program committee could put
the associations president, Frank,
Sprulll, of Rocky Mount, against
George f. Geoghegan, Jr, vice presi-
dent of the Wachovia Bank and Trust
Company, in a joint DEBATE on Causes
or the Current Business Recession"
Recent statements Of the two Tar
Heel money changers. indicate that
they are in agreement on only two
points: CD that there is a recession
and CD that it will not be long-lived
It's the cause of the recession which
puts them in such outstanding con-
:rast.
Big business deliberately brought
about the lag in business, Mr. Spruill
contends.
The government, by its policies, is
responsible for the recession, runs Mr.
Geoghegan's thesis.
Their attitudes are, really, typical
of the two dramatically opposed
schools of thought regarding govern
ment and business which exist not on
ly in North Carolina, but throughout
the country.
The Spruill theory of the recession's
origin is echoed in many government
tai circles in Washington, according
to word reaching here from qualified
observers who have been to the ma
TONS capital recently. This schooi
contends that zig business, in an eff
fort to get tax reductions from Con-
gress and a relaxation Of some of the
regulations which interfere with in
ordinate profiteering, deliberately
stopped buying, cancelled advertising
and other wise slowed down indus
try's wheels. Now, it is contended, tn,
situation has got out of their control.
The Geoghegan explanation is that
the government has tied industry up
IN SO many regulatory knots that con-
fidence has been lost. fear that more
regulation is in sight has been engen>
dered, and, in general, business has
gone to pot because of the govern
ment's meddling.
It's a nice debate and the bankers
will miss something if they don't stage
it.