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Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
ANNIVERSARY OF XMAS
SEAL NOVEMBER 24TH
Ceremonies VIII Be Held At Mar
shallton. Many Sponsors

Health officials from throughout
the country, international dignitar-
les and state government officials
will be among the principal speak
ers at the ceremonies at Marshall
ton, Delaware. on November Gath,
marking the thirtieth anniversary
of the first Christmas Seal Sale. The
center of activities will be the I'M
yelling of a plaque to Miss Emily p.
Bissell, who. back in 1907, origin
ated the idea of selling Christmas
Seals in this country as a means
of financing work in the prevention
and cure of tuberculosis. The pla-
que will be unveiled on the main
building at the Brandywine Sana-
torium, on which site little wood
en- shack cared for tuberculous
children a generation ago. II was
this shack that Miss Bissell wanted
to keep open and. when lack of
funds threatened its existence, she
went out and sold $4,000 worth of
seals. From this small beginning,
the tuberculosis movement in the
United States grew rapidly. Miss
Bissell not only saved the Brandy
wine shack. but its activities ex-
panded and the idea of her seal
sale spread throughout the world.
all of the activities of
the nearly 1000 state, county and
ity tuberculosis associations
the United States are
now financed by the sale of Christ
mas Seals. The tuberculosis death
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Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
DIR. s. E. BURR IS
ROTARY SPEAKER
Americanism Officer Halls
10 Years Of Peace For
u. S. After Armistice.

There Is no need for despondency
either here or abroad although all oi
the ideals held when the Armistice
was signed have not been realized .
DR.. Samuel e. Burr. Americanism
officer of the Department of Della
ware, American Legion, and super
intendent OF the New Castle schools,
said Monday night In addressing the
Milford Rotary Club.
I'VE should not be discouraged for
we have enjoyed 10 years Of peace
and we still have the highest stand
ard of living of any nation in the
world" he declared.
There is every reason to believe
that the dictatorship that have sup
planted the democracy which we
hoped would thrive In Europe after
the war will not survive. Should Hit
Ter, Mussolini or Stain die. there
" ouId unquestionably be an upheav-
al in that country with the strong
possibility that none of them would
be replaced by another dictator.
ITO be sure we have had some
wars, economic troubles, and other
disasters since the Armistice 10
years ago. but that is relatively
short time in history and eventually
we will attain the ideals toward
which we aim"
Augustus Faix was chairman In
charge of the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
HOUSTON FARMHOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
House Tensnted By Henry Mlnner
Complete Loss.

Fire believed to have been caused
by a defective fiue, destroyed the
farm house of Henry Minner, near
Houston early last Saturday even
ing. The fire was discovered by
motorist who notified the Houston
Volunteer Fire Company who re-
sponded and aided in confining the
blaze to the dwelling. Harrington
Fire Company was also called, and
assisted in saving shed adjacent to
the house. Nearly all of the first
floor furniture was saved through
the efforts of the firemen and neigh
bors. the second story furnishings
together with all of the clothing own
ed by the family.
The MINERS were in Milford at the
time of the fire and did not know of
their loss until late Saturday night.
The house was owned by Joseph L.
Marvel of Houston. Mr.. Marvel
valued the property at $500, the
value of the clothing and furniture
destroyed was over $500.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
ARMISTICE DAY
PROGRAM AT SCHOOL
Program For Thursdays Celebration
Supplied By Section 90 Ss,

The regular Junior-Senior High
School Assembly was held on Thurs
day, Armistice Day, at 10:30 a. m.
The program was supplied by Mr..
Stuart, and Section 9-2. A minute of
silence was observed at exactly IL
O'Clock a. m. The program was as
follows:
Hymn. Onward Christian Sold
iers."
Bible reading. read by Marguerite
Dickerson.
Lords prayer.
Flag salute. led by Wilmer Lank-
ford.
Patriotic song. America. the
Beautiful"
Proclamation for Armistice Day,
Ruth Denney.
Song. "Old Folks at Home"
Essay. "A True Armistice." Mary
Camper
Essay, "The Last Shot," Gladys
Jones.
Taps, Henry Latchum.
Minute of silence.
Taps (Echo). Bill Manlove.
Play, "They Just Won't Talk" Sec
ton go.
Characters for play:
Joe Ellis. William Watson; Mable,
Mrs. Ellis. Dorothy Warren; Bobbie.
son. Edward Derrickson; Mrs. Cary,
a neighbor. Dorothy Stevens; Uncle
George, returned soldier. Charles
Parvis; Miss Spangler. friend. Eve
lyn Abbott.
Announcements
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
SOIL CONSERVATION
MEET HELD TUESDAY
Plans Discussed In Connection With
1888 Agricultural Program.

A conference of state and county
committee members and representa-
tives of the extension service of the
University of Delaware was held in
Newark on Tuesday for the purpose
Of discussing plans in connection
with the 1888 agricultural program
which will be announced In the near
future by the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration i'm Washington.
Kent county was represented at
this meeting by r. Harry Wilson.
Laurence E. Cain and II. Clifford
Clark, members of the county COM
mittee of the Kent County Agricul-
tural Conservation Association. c.
Arthur Taylor of the state commit
tee. and County Agent Russell E.
Turn 10 Paa' Pisass1
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
HOME DEMONSTRATION
COUNCIL HOLD MEET
Mrs. Arthur Dawes, Dover, Pres;
Mrs. c. E. Grove, Milford, WIRES.

The State Home Demonstration
Council held its semi-annual COM
mittee meeting at the University of
Delaware, Newark. with Mrs. Helen
Mckinley as hostess. After the lun-
cheon the Council made out the
program for statewide meeting OF
club members.
Those present were Mrs. C. C.
West. Delmar. president; Mrs. C..
Il. 0cheltree. Greenwood; Mrs. Fran
ces Morgan, Bridgeville; Mrs. Har-
vey Warrington. Georgetown: Mrs.
Charles e. Grove, Milford, represent
ing Sussex County; Mrs. Duanne
Lynn, Milford; Mrs. Jennie Short,
Milford: Mrs. Virgil Frazier, FELTON,.
Mrs. Howard Deakyne, Smyrna: Mrs.
Arthur Dawes. Dover; representing
Kent County; Mrs. Dayton Peoples,
Marshallton: Mrs. John Carrow, st.
Georges; Mrs. John Talley. Talley-
Vile: Miss Sara Pennington, Mar
shallton. representing New Castle
County.
Officers elected for 1888 we're
Mrs. Arthur Dawes. President; Mrs.
Charles e. Grove. vice-President:
Mrs. Dayton Peoples. secretary
treasurer; Mrs. c. G. West director.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
402 RECKLESS AUTO
OWNERS FINED In OCT.
Police Continue 10 Clamp Down On
Motorists Who Break Traffic Laws

Arrests by State police for reck-
less driving last month numbered
i02. an increase of 131 over the 271
arrests on this charge in October.
1886.
The large increase In reckless
driving arrests resulted from the
continuance of the State police cam
paign to reduce accidents and pen
alize drivers who disregard the law.
Fines for the month amounted to
$3.50. Total arrests on all charges
for October were 757, compared with
us for the same month last year.
Fewer Reprimands
Reprimands given operators dur
ing the past month were 1880, a re-
duction from the 3.033 reprimands
given motorists In October of last
year.
State police arrested 81 persons on
charges Of operating without opera
tors licenses. compared with Al dur
ing October last year.
State police arrested 20 persons on
charges Of disregarding stop signs.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
APPOINT BOARD
FOR TEACHERS
RETIREMENT FUND
Five Members OF Commits
sion Are Announced By
Governor McMullen.
TO RECEIVE NO PAY
Plan Under Which Money
Can Be Provided To Be
Prepared For Assembly.

Five citizens from the three coun-
ties of the State were appointed on
the State Teachers Retirement Fund
Commission on Tuesday afternoon
by Governor Richard C. McMullen.
They are: J. Harry Schabinger of
FELTON,. who was chairman of the
committee that drew up the bill in
the House of Representatives at the
last session of the Legislature: B. F..
Johnson of Dover; Halstead Layton
of Georgetown; John B. Jessup, and
James H. Hughes. 'Jr., both of Will
mington.
The commission has been appoint
ed to study the need of the creation
of a fund for the retirement of tea
cEers throughout the State and to
provide for a plan under which such
a fund may be established by the
State.
The members are expected to pre-
sent their report to Governor Nc
Mullen before the next session of the
so that their plan may
be voted upon at that session.
They are to receive no remunera-
tion for their work and their term
will expire as soon as their report
has been received and approved by
the Governor.
Governor McMullen also announ-
ced on Tuesday the reappointment of
three members to the State Board Of
In Optometry.
0ptOmetry Board Members
They are: DIR. Leonard c. Lips
comb. Wilmington: DR.. C. r. Cum
Minis. Dover. and DR.. N. S. Hoffeck-
sr of Laurel.
They have been appointed for
.wo-year term starting November 6.
Governor McMullen said that each Of
he men had been recommended for
by the Delaware State
society or optometry.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ASSN TO HOLD MEET
State Group VIII Present Program
Next Thursday In Wilmington

The Delaware Physical Education
Association will present the follow
ing program at its section meeting
on Friday morning, November 10, in
the girls gymnasium of the P. S.
DUPONT High School during the Del
aware State Education Association
Convention.
Beginning at 8 a. M, DIR. J. r.
Beck. director of communicable dis
ease control of the State Board of
Health, and his associate. DIR. +. E.
Hynson. will show moving pictures,
give lectures. and have an open dis
cussion on gonorrhea and syphilis.
These men are doing excellent work
and rendering splendid service to
our State. They have given rIany
lectures and presented many educa-
tional programs in an effort to con-
troll these two great racial killers.
They will present the situation as it
now stands in Delaware.
John A. Martin, former field spe-
cialist of the National Recreation
Association. is the speaker and lead
er for the second part of our pro-
gram. Mr.. Martin was associated
with James E. Rogers, director of
the National Physical and Health
Education Service of the N. r. A. for
many years. Mr.. Rogers rates him
as "the best in the business" Mr..
Martin will be remembered for his
excellent work in Wilmington many
years ago. He will present social
recreational activities.
DR.. Clifford L. Brownell. professor
of physical education at Columbia
University. Is nationally known and
recognized in the physical and
health education field. He has con-
tributed much literature In the form
of physical education textbooks and
for the national journal. He
has served on many important ma
tional committees, and received the
national honor award in 1884 for
service. DR.. Brownell's
topic will be New Frontiers for
Physical Education"
Through the courtesy of the State
Board of Health. an exhibit ON gon-
orrhea and syphilis will be on dis
play, both days. in the girls correc-
tive gymnasium.
The officers of the association are
George w. Ayars, of Dover. presi-
dent; Kenneth Steers of Middletown,
vice president, and Miss Pearl Grif-
TTmn to Page ,. Please1
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
AUTO DEATHS
In STATE CUT
6P.C.N MONTH
Seven Persons Killed Com
pared With 10 In Same
1886 Period.
COMPARISON rs MADE
115 Injured This Year
Compared With 152 In
Same Period Last Year.

Automobile accident fatalities in
the state last month we're So per
cent under October of last year.
Combined, the report Of Whining
ton police for October and that of the
state police, show 1856 automobile
accidents in the entire state last
month. with lis persons injured
and seven killed, compared with 2z7
accidents, 152 injured and 10 killed
in October of last year.
10.MOnth Comparison
The combined ten months acci-
dent report for the entire state
shows: 1878 accidents. 1,221 in
jured and SO killed, compared with
1901 accidents. 1.20S injured. and
SO killed in the first ten months of
last year.
The monthly accident report of
the state police. made public in the
state. outside of the city Of Whining
ton. were 20 per cent above the total
for the same 10 months period last
year. Automobile accidents up to
Oct. 81, numbered SSS with 734 per-
sons being injured. In the same
period last year there were 737 ac-
cidents with 667 persons being in
jured.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
MILFORD DEFEATED
GEORGETOWN FRIDAY
Locals Remain Undefeated; Lead
State In Scoring

Milford High remained in the un-
defeated class by swamping George
town on Friday % to O.
Milford scored its first touchdown
soon after the opening KICKOFF when
Abbott took a pass from wilkins and
raced 20 yards TO score. In the Sec
ond quarter. Georgetown made its
one offensive threat OF the game.
This was halted on Milford's 20 yard
line when Abbott Intercepted a
Georgetown pass and aided by SD
perb blocking on the part of Mason
and HI. wilkins. ran ~ yards to
score.
Georgetown opened the second
half with an aerial attack which
clicked for short gains. Milford off,
set these gains with its own passing
attack which netted the two anal
tallies of the game. Maxwell scored
in the third quarter when he made
beautiful catch of wilkins pass in
the end zone. A 40 yard pass from
wilkins to Holzmueller set the To-
Gals up for the final touchdown Of
the game. This was a pass from
wilkins to Maxwell In the end zone.
The line-tlp:
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
SAFETY ISSUES NEW
WARNING ON SPEEDING
Many Fatal Accidents Caused BY
Speeding Cars On Curyes

According to the Delaware Safety
| Council, many drivers have driven
at high speed for years without
accident. Unfortunately there are
many others who are not alive to tell
the other side of the story. Some
people become so accustomed 10
highspeed driving that such speeds
seem safe to them. A car travelling
60 miles an hour covers SS feet in
one second. If it strikes anything,
il hits with the same force as 1t
would i'm falling from the top OF a
1O-story building. Deaths have in
creased three times as fast as auto
mobile registrations, since high
speed ears have become so widely
sold.
Although less than one-fourth OF
the total 24-hour daily traffic occurs
during darkness. over one-half OF
traffic deaths occur at night. The
death rate for evening rush hours
is more than 1000 greater in Win
ter when il is dark than in Sum-
mer when it is light. Headlight
experts say that 35 miles an hour
is the maximum safe night speed on
unlighted roads. AS the sun goes
down. so should your speed.
There are two important ways in
which highway tragedies are caused
on curves. First. by not decreas-
ing speed until too late; second. by
attempting to pass another vehicle
when il is impossible to see what is
coming. Safe drivers always slow
down before entering curves and
do not increase their speed until
they have had the opportunity to de-
termine the sharpness OF the curve
and the presence of other traffic.
They never attempt to pass car on
the approach to, or while rounding
a blind curve. The cars meeting
head-on at 40 miles an hour suffer
an impact sufficient to throw both
so feet in the air. should this force
be applied in an upward direction.
Overtaking and passing, near the
crest of hill. is especially danger
GUS because you cannot see what is
coming from the opposite direction,
and the reduction in pickup ability.
caused by the upgrade, may leave
you at the mercy Of oncoming traf-
fic. When approaching the crest of
a hill, safe driver keeps close to
the right edge of the road until he
can see that all is clear at the top |
and beyond. The irritation caused |
by following a slow-moving truck
Is slight compared to the grinding |
crash of head-on collision.
II is almost impossible to judge
the speed of an oncoming automobile
[Tnrr to Peas 3, Plsasel
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
KENT POMONA GRANGE
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

At the quarterly meeting Of
Kent County Pomona Grange
held at FELTON, last Friday, the
following officers were elect
ed for two years;
Master. J. Biggs. of Trophy
Grange, FELTON,; overseer.
Harmon Coverdale, Fruitland
Grange, Camden; steward,
John Wideman, Capital Grange
Dover; Chaplain. Ed. Willim,
Capital Grange. Dover; lee
turer, Mrs. Helen Deakyne.
Smyrna Grange; secretary,
Mrs. Blanche Short, Smyrna
Grange;; treasurer, ]. Frank
Rice, FELTON,, Trophy Grange.
The feature address of the
day was by the Rev. J. H.
Bishop on Peace"
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
STATE TO ISSUE.
10000 auto CARDS.
Tags To Have Aluminium
Background And Red
Numerals.

Approximately 10000 motor vehi-
Gle registration cards for 1888 will
be mailed out by the State Motor
Vehicle Department at Dover, Secre-
tary of State Charles L. Terry, Jr,
as motor vehicle commissioner, said
Monday night. All motorists In the
State should receive their cards by
November Is at the latest. The 1888
tags will have aluminium back
ground with red numerals and let
ters.
The number of registration cards
this year is an increase of about
5000 above the total sent out last
year.
Motorists desiring to secure the
same number tags as this year must
fill out the application and return
ii to the vehicle department by No
vember 80. After that date, no such
requests will be granted.
General sale of tags will start
December 1 and the 1888 plates may
be used after December Is. All own
ers of pleasure and commercial cars
must secure their tags by January
1. No cars will be allowed to carry !
the 1887 plates after December 81
as no period of grace will be allow
ed.
The new aluminium and red tags !
will replace the familiar blue and |
gold colors of the past few years. |
of State Terry said tests
have proven that the proposed col
ors are more visible. especially when
lights are shining on them, than the
present blue and gold hues.
Grote Brothers. of Bellevue, KY.
who have made tags for the State
for the past several years. we're low
bidders this wear
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
STATE TURKEYS
Much PLUMPER
Fewer Birds Brings Price
Up Now rs And 80 Cents
Live Weight.

Fewer but plumper Thanksgiving
Day turkeys, compared with last
year, are strutting their last walks
on Kent and Sussex county ranches.
The market price is still undecid-
ed, w. T. Derickson, director of the
State Board of Agriculture's Bureau
of Markets, reported this week.
II may range from rs to 80 cents
pound live weight.
The general turkey market
through the country indicates a
smaller crop but better quality, COM
pared with last year, Mr.. Derickson
explained.
Last year. the commercial turkey
producers received smaller returns
and the cost of feed was higher.
Better Cared Fer
The result: A reduction in turkey
focks but concentration and better
care for those on hand.
Delaware turkeys" Mr.. Derrick
son said. following a visit to the
principal turkey centers in the two
lower counties" are making bid
for consideration as king among
other states in the east.
"Our growers here have been pay
ing particular attention to their
fiocks. have learned how to raise
them In smaller quarters, and have
them now in prime condition"
The varieties raised In Delaware
are usually the Monmouth Bronze
and the Narragansett.
While considerable turkeys grown
here are sold within the State, the
bulk, II is learned, is shipped to New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Delaware Turkeys Popular
The name, Delaware turkeys. is
becoming a by-word in the poultry
market as an indicator of quality.
Mr.. Derickson said.
The turkey market takes tenn
porary lull soon after Thanksgiving
and then scars into its highest point
shortly before Christmas.
Range turkeys" the homegrown
variety found on almost every farm,
are becoming popular with city resi-
ients in the Wilmington area.
D.. Farmers through New Castle coun-
ty reported an increase in orders
from city people who like the idea of
picking out their turkeys ''on loca-
tion,s rather than selecting their
birds In the eity markets.. -
5 However, city stores are planning
'or a good season. The Saturday be-
'ore Thanksgiving Day usually ush-
srs In the turkey season and the day |
before the holiday Is the grand rush.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
OPEN VERDICT FOUND
In KENT GIRLS DEATH
Witnesses Unable To Tell What Hap
Pened, So Jury Fixed No Blame

Coroner Harry Camper conducted
inquests on Monday into the deaths
of Evelyn Meredith, of near Camden,
and Thomas F. Kannagh of Upland.
n. Y, highway accident victims.
In the case of the Meredith girl,
who was fatally injured last We'd
nesday, the verdict was that she
came to her death as the result of
being struck by a truck. Witnesses
we're unable to tell what happened.
SO the jury fixed no blame. Allen
Sudler, negro. was driver of the
truck.
The jury found that Kannagh came
to his death on Saturday evening
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Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
FACTIONALFIGH
SPLITS SUSSEX
DEMOCRAT RANKS
Collision Named Chairman
By One Faction; Baker
Sees No Compromise.
TWO com MITTEES
Use OF Money, Aid Of Re
publicans Charged By
Tunnel In Election.

Sussex County Democrats Mon
day have two men claiming chair
manship of the Sussex County DEM
ocratic Committee, following cleo
tions held by opposition groups at
Georgetown. Saturday last.
Ralph S. Baker. Georgetown at
torney, who was reelected chairman
at one meeting, declared Monday
that the regular Sussex County
Democratic Committee has been or
ganised and l can see no grounds
fora compromise"
Democratic National Committee
man James M. Tunnel, leader OF
another group which elected Norman
Collision of Bridgeville as chairman.
charged the Baker group was elected
through Republican aid. the assist
ance of postmasters and candidates
for postmasters and that not less than
$4,000 was placed in the county to
make certain that Mr.. Baker, Rep.
William F. Allen, Charles W. Cullen,
a member of the State Highway Com
mission, land their Republican allies
should control the Democratic Or
ganization in Sussex County"
Sent Delegation
Before the Baker group held its
election. it sent delegation con-
sisting of John Cordrey. Norman
Baker. and Sterling Jones to the
opposition meeting with word that
the county committee" was about
to meet.
Mr.. Tunnel was speaking when
the delegation arrived. The delega-
tion made the announcement and
was informed by Mr.. Tunnell that
the county committee already had
been organized" Then the delega-
tion returned to Democratic head
quarters. where the Baker group was
meeting ~ ~
Robert w Harmon and w. w.
Knowles. Wilmington attorneys, adj
dressed the Baker meeting briefly
congratulating Mr.. Baker on his re-
election. MIR. Knowles declared the
party had been '.purged' in Will
mington with the election of Garrett
z. Lyons as city chairman and the
Baker followers were doing the same
thing in Sussex County.
Winners Seated
Members of the committee which
elected Mr.. Baker were the previous
ly announced winners of the party
election. Those seated by the Tun-
nell followers as the members of
their committee are:
First Representative District: First
district, Milford, Stephen
Toadvine and Mrs. Margaret Hous-
ton: second. Lincoln City. Fred
and Mrs. Emma B. Glen
daniel; third, Milford, Freeman Ben
nett and Mrs. Emma Burns.
Tiinra TO Pads 9. PiIa5fl
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, November 8 To
Tuesday, November Q, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller. the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mil
ford, from Wednesday. November
to Tuesday, November 8. inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

Keller fDickinson). Linesman,
Grossnlckle (Juniata).
Milford substitutions: Vibbert,
Griffith. Taylor. Williams. George
town substitutions: Reynolds. Walls
and Pace.
Milford will play Dover here next
Friday at 2:30 O'Clock p. m.