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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
DELAWARE MAY GET
$4,000 FOR GAME
$1,000 Must BE Raised In State To
Qualify For Grant From Government

Providing Delaware approves and
raises $1,000 to meet requirements
of the wildlife restoration act sign
ed recently by President Roosevelt.
this State may secure $4,000 from
the federal government for wildlife
work. The measures authorizes an
nual distribution of s2.760,000 to the
states that agree to cooperate.
Clarence s. Foster. chief game
warden of the State Game and Fish
Commission. said the commission is
awaiting Necessary requirements
from the Biological Survey of the
Department of Agriculture before
taking any definite action relative to
the new enactment He was unable
to say when these would be receiv-
ed.
In the event Delaware raises suf-
ficient funds to meet the minimum
rules of the act. Mr.. Foster said.
Washington must approve any pro-
ject the State may desire to sponsor.
He stated no definite plans or pro-
jects have been agreed upon as yet
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10

With the opening of schools
throughout the State, Delaware's 50.-
900 school children have returned to
their jobs of preparing themselves
for their adult tasks Of competing
successfully in the business world.
According TO the Delaware Safety
Council, one of the biggest problems
facing the child is getting safely
from home to school and from school
to home. II is a problem. the solu-
tion of which requires the whole
hearted support of all persons. par
ticularly motorists. Faster cars. fas-
ter roads and the swift rythm of a
life of speed are the triumps and
tragedy of our day. In the age group
of 5-14 years (the closest approxi-
nation to the school child group CIV
en- by the U. s. Census Bureaus
records) the automobile accidental
death toll in the U. s. for 1886 was
1900 boys and girls. 7450 were killed
In the 1924 years classification.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
One Death Recorded In
Delaware, AS State Po-
lice Control Traffic.
GOOD MORAL EFFECT
ON MOTORING PUBLIC
67,14O Cars Tailed By
Police At State Road
Station.

While 374 persons died through
out the nation during the Labor Day
weekend, Delaware passed through
the period without a traffic fatality.
There was one drowning in Della
ware.
Highway deaths In the nation over
the weekend totaled 274 with 43
more due to drowning. F1fty-seven
other persons died in scattered sec
tions Of the nation from other holi-
day accidents.
Forty State police and rs Will
mington police were assigned Mon
day night to control the huge vol
ume of traffic passing over the State
roads and the. streets of Wilmington
that connect directly with travel ar
teries.
50 Arrests Reported
Wilmington and State police on
Monday reported So arrests for reck-
less driving and two for operating
automobiles while under the infiu-
ence Of liquor. The total of reckless
driving arrests in the State since
safety drive began last Thursday
morning is 351.
In the 64-hour period ended at
midnight ON Monday, 67,140 automo-
biles passed over the DUPONT Boule-
ward and Glasgow Road at the State
Road intersection. The official traffic
count, covering 72-hour period.
ended at a. m. on Tuesday.
Record Unfwaken
This figure compares with the
record-breaking count of 73,050 au-
tomobiIes made during the same 64-
hour period on the Fourth of July
weekend and Tits made ON the
previous Memorial Day weekend.
The 64-hour count last Labor Day
showed 70,793 automobiles passed.
State police believed that only the
weather prevented the
trafflc count the past weekend from
an all-time record.
1,493 Cars Hourly
OF the total number of sutomo-
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
State CCC Camps
SeenDue To Remain
Washington Announces FiUe NoU Left Are To Be
Continued For Three Months; LetUes Unit Will Be
Last To Go In Retrenchment, Corkran BeIieUes.

Delaware probably will escape ans
further loss of CCC camps in the ma
tion-wide curtailment of the pro-
gram, w. s. Corkran, executive on
Ger and chief engineer Of the Della
ware Mosquito Control Commission.
said on Tuesday.
Commenting on Official confirma-
tion from Washington that the
Lewes mosquito control camp would
be closed and the State would con-
tinue three months with FIVE camps,
one less than It had this time last
year. Mr.. Corkran said:
with only two mosquito control
camps left, 1t will take five to SIX
years to complete the States pro-
gram, whereas with three camps 1t
would take only four years"
Two Practically Exempt
Efforts have been made. TO obtain
a negro camp for Delaware. OF the
five remaining camps, he said, two
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10

are virtually exempt from the cur
tailment because they are under the
U. s. Bureau of Agricultural Engi-
neering doing drainage work. One
is Drainage Camp No. 1. near Wy
oming and the other is Drainage
Camp No. 2, near Georgetown.
A third. State Forest Camp No.
SO. near Georgetown, has been re-
duced almost to the limit, he said.
and is the only camp in Delaware
on forestry work so II Is not likely
to be eliminated.
Three Months Promised
The two remaining mosquito con-
troll camps. 81 and SIS, near Magno-
liza and Leipsic. he said, are barely
enough to continue the control pro-
gram.
The Civilian Conservation Corps
announced In Washington this week
that the five camps would be con-
tinued at least for the three-month
period beginning October 1.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
400 LIB. BOMB REMOVED
FROM LEWES DOCK
War Relic, Picked Up BY Trawler,
Removed BY Coast Guard

Lewes residents breathed more
freely on Sunday after 400-pound
submarine depth bomb. which had
been on Bunting's dock, near the
center of town, since Friday, was re-
moved by the coast guard to the
sand dunes near the station. Al
though Capt. Thomas J. virden re-
moved the detonator, men at the
station and families living nearby
are walking around on tiptoes until
final disposition Is agreed upon.
The bomb. resembling rusty oil
drum, was ensnared In the net of
the trawler Irene while founder
fishing on the scene Of World War
submarine activities OF Lewes. Capt.
d. B. Horn headed for port at once
and deposited his catch" on the
wharf.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
BOY FATALLY WOUNDED
In SHOTGUN ACCIDENT
Earl Davis, OF Seaford, Succumbs In
Hospital At Salisbury

Earl Davis. 16-year-old Seaford
boy. fatally wounded himself in an
accident with shotgun at wharf
on the Nanticoke River on Monday.
He died a few hours later in the
Peninsula General Hospital at Sails
bury, Md.
The boy slipped as he stepped out
of a boat with the gun In his hand.
The Jar discharged the gun and the
load tore into the boys right should
er and chrest. Emergency treatment
was given by Seaford physician.
The boy was returning after a
boat trip taken with brother and
sister both younger. Tnterment was
made in Philadelphia on Wednesday
where the parents lived before going
to Sesford.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
ROSES PARISIAN
MIDGETS COMING HERE
Talented "Little People" VIII Per-
form At Plaza Theatre, Sept 24-25

Staged and costumed in lavish
Ziegfeldian style, Roses Partisan
Midget F'ollies featuring the worlds
most sensational liliputian varieties
and musical ensembles, have just
been booked to play two-day stage
engagement at the New Plaza Thea
tire, Friday and Saturday, September
"a and rs.
Comprising probably the most tall
ented little people" ever assembled
In one show. this group of miniature
singing, dancing and musical artists
hail from all parts of the United
States and Europe. and offer a COM
plete revue that has been acclaimed
by drama critics to be fully on a par
with the finest of Broadway produc-
tions.
Aside from the programmed specta-
cular ensemble numbers which in
clude gay nineties bowery number,
a Spanish Fiesta, fan dance quin-
tette, featuring five midget fan dan
GERS gyrating in swing time. there
are also numerous individual spe-
cialties.
Outstanding among these novelties
are the magic program presented by
Vance Swift, worlds tiniest presti-
disitator; Hollis Edwards. a small
tap dancing prototype of Bill Robin
son; Mary Ellen Burbach, an iS-
year-old Mae West. and Princess
Suzanne Bokonyi. Europe's outstaud-
ing midget serpentine danseuse.
Featured also In the Partisan Mid
get Follies is Gladys Nightingale.
whose soprano voice has amazed
critics every where and who
but for her limited stature would
now be making operatic history In |
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Maximum Set At 800
DELAWARE OYSTER
SEASON NOW OPEN
1t Is Believed The Supply VIII Be
Plentiful

With the month of September here,
the general public is concerned over
the outlook for plentiful supply OF
oysters. So far nothing tangible has
been received as to prospects at
Broadkiln, Slaughter. Prime Hook
and Cedar beaches. Tongers are
ready for the season which opened
on Wednesday, September 1.
1t has been the custom for many
decades for tongers to take oysters
from the beds during the months in
which the letter 'R" appears. The
season always opens in September
and closes the latter part of April.
ALI of the months between Septem-
Der and April contain the letter "R. !"
Delaware Bay oystermen tell the
story that an Indian, probably a
member of the Delaware or Lenapes.
Is supposed to have discovered the
oyster and learned of its palatabil-
ity.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
351 TRAFFIC
ARRESTS MADE
DURING DRIVE
FARMLAND FATALLY
SHOT In CARD GAME

State police are searching
for companions of Luther Will
liams, IS years old. itinerant
negro farmland, who was fa-
tally shot Sunday morning at
Staples camp, near Bridge
vile. He died In the Milford
Emergency Hospital of stom-
ach wounds. His stomach had
been pierced by five shots. He
was brought to the Milford
hospital in the ambulance.
Police said the shooting fol-
lowed an argument over a
card game at 6:45 O'Clock on
Sunday morning.
Williams came from the
South several months ago to
work on Sussex farms.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
DROWNED BOYS BODY.
RECOVERED AT WHARF

John Marvel, 10-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Mar
vel, was drowned on Wednes-
day Of last week when he fell
from a boat he was scrubbing
at the Little Greek wharf.
When the boy did not re-
turn to his home at night,
searching parties were organ
ized. Search was renewed on
Thursday morning and his
body was found stuck in the
mud bottom under a boat
moored to the wharf. The boy
was able to swim, but is be-
iieved to have been held fast
by the mud.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
SCHOOLS OPENED
ON WEDNESDAY,
WITH Hl1l3PI|PHS
465 In Old School, 523 In
New, And 125 In Color
ed School.
MORE TO ENTER SOON
Class Assignments Made
Early In Day And Regu-
Lar Schedule Started.
MORE TO ENTER SOON

The three Milford schools opened
on Wednesday Of this week with q
total enrolment of 1113 In this dis
trict. This is just four more than
started the first day last year. The
white schools enrolled 9SS, and the
colored school 125. These pupils are
distributed through the grades as
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10

1t is expected that the enrolment
will be increased by at least rs.
particularly in the colored school.
when many of the children who are
now working at home during the
harvest and those in the canneries
during the canning season. begin
their school terms.
Glass assignments were made
early Wednesday morning. and the
usual assembly was dispensed with.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
FIREMEN WILL
OPEN CARNIVAL
NEXT FRIDAY
Grand Civic Parade Is
Scheduled For Opening
Night; Many Entrants.
WILL CLOSE SEPT. rs
Firemen's Parade Tuesday
Night, Sept. 21; Bank
Night Every Evening.


pleted for the grand opening of ths
annual Milford Firemen's Carniva
next Friday evening, September IL
The carnival will be held In the
Plaza Square and will close Satur.
day evening, September rs.
The grand civic parade will be the
outstanding feature of the opening
night. Prizes will be given as fol-
lows:
Best School Float Unjust be sin
from Milford SCHOOL, ..... .S25.0
Second Best School Float 80. 1900
Best Fraternal Float .... 1900
Second Best Frsternal Float. 500
Best Decorated Auto ........ 1000
Best Decorated Business Float 1900
Second Best Decorated Busi-
ness Float ................ l0.O0
Best Comic Float ..........s. 1000
Second Best Comic Float -. 500
Best appearing boy or girl on
pony -..........,. o.UU
Second best appearing boy or
girl on pony .........,...as z.5U
On Tuesday night, September 21,
the grand fremen's parade will be
held, with the following prizes:
Company with most men In line
with equipment ........... $500
Company making best appear
ance with 10 or more men In
line with equipment ....... 1900
Company coming greatest dis
tance with equipment and 10
or more men ............ $500
Company having best band :. $500
Company having second best
band ...................... 1890
Company with best appearing
Ladies' Auxiliary ..,...... 1900
Best Drum and Bugle Corps :. 1900
Any Band. Drum and BugIe
Corps In line and not receive
ing prize will be awarded. 500
The parades will form on East
Front street and Rehoboth Road
moving at o'clock.
A special feature of the carnival
this year will be the bank nights.
Every night will be bank night, us
ing the Plaza Theatre bank night
register. The bank will start at 500
adding SIS each night until taken.
The name of the winner will be an
nounced in the Plaza Theatre as
well as from the band stand. One
minute will be allowed for the win
ner to respond. On Saturday. Sep
tember 25, closing night, names will
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, September 1, To
Tuesday, September z, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, the local
weather recorder. reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mil
ford, from Wednesday. September /.
to Tuesday, September z. inclusive:
Temperature
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
u. OF D. FRESHMEN
MAY SET RECORD
Enrolment At Women's And Mems
Colleges Expected To BE Larger

The freshman class at the Uni
versity of Delaware is expected to
be one of the largest in its history.
The increase in enrolment at the
Women's College will be consider
ably larger" than last year, If all
the young women applying are ad-
mitted, Dean Winifred J. Robinson
said.
The dean said exact figures would
not be available until late today, the
deadline for registrations of fresh
men.
Maximum Set At 800
She pointed out that the maximum
enrolment Of the Women's College
has been set at approximately 300.
Last year there were 81 students.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
temperature


Total Rainfall ..... SO
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Movie Goer, here's
your opportunity to prove to your
self and all your friends that you
are a real reviewer or critic. And
at the same time you may win a
S10O diamond ring, $25 in cash and
other prizes.
Starting tomorrow with the
premiere of 1.-THE Toast of New
York" at RKO-Keith's Theater,
until Saturday night midnight,
you are invited to write a 5O-Word
review of the presentation.
First prize is a $500 diamond
ring from the Kay Jewelry Com
pany;; second prize $25 in cash,
and Is pairs of seats to the per-
Torrance for the next Is selected
reviews.
"The Toast of New York" is a
movie of the "Gilded Age" star
ring Carey Grant, Frances Farmer,
Jack Oakie and Edward Arnold.
It is based on the life of Jim Fisk
who, after the Civil War, built
the first of Americas large for
tunes, cornering cotton, railroads
and gold.
The story Of how Jim Fisk built
a vast fortune and scored his
greatest triumph by becoming en-
gagged to the famous Josie Mans
field is an RKO Radio production.
Manager Hardie Meakin has ar
ranged for an elaborate premiere
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-03
Times Offers Movie Fans
Prizes AS Critics

Wednesday night, starting at 8
o'clock.
The O.Keith Washington
Times "ToaSt of New York" Re
view Contest starts tomorrow and
ends at midnight on Saturday
night. That is, all 50-word reviews
must be postmarked not later than
midnight Saturday night, August Z.
Address reviews to the Contest
Editor, Toast of New York" care
of The Washington Times. Wash
ington, D. C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-03
Outing Is Planned
By Transit Group

The Capital Transit Employees
Relief Association will hold their
fourth annual outing at Glen
Echo Park on August 10, it was
announced today.
Robert Dougan, who is chair
man Of the outing, expects more
than 10000 to attend. This year
the enrolment in the association
Is larger than ever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-03
-Four Seek Legion Post

First vice president, Guy Meal
lizzi and C. ]. Short; second vice
president, James H. Kellum.
Charles C. Bentsen and G. s.
Skinner; adjutant, Perry Martin
and James I. Griffith; finance
officer, John P. Sniegoski and
Floyd j. Mutchler; chaplain,
Harry J. Miller; sergeant at arms,
w. M. Howard, John c. Mayhem
and w. T. Keesee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-03
Jimmy the Crow
Buns a Bus Ride

PALMER, Mass, Aug. 3.-Pet
crows are noted for their almost
human" tricks, but Jimmy" the
pet of WeSson Holbrook, probably
is the first to be smart enough to
steal free bis rides.
Jimmy" apparently had been
studying the possibilities of pleas
ure offered by such a ride for some
time, cycling the buses that pass
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-03

MT. RAINIER, Md, Aug. 8
Four candidates have filed for
the commandership Of the Charles
F.. Hunterman American Legion
Post in the annual elections Tues
day of next week.
The nominees are Robert Fork
ish. Clarence Smart, Howard Dol
farth and Herbert Negus. Eugene
B. Plumer, now commander, is
not a candidate for reelection.
Nominees for other offices are:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-03
Paris Taxi Man
Gets Oregon Writ

SALEM, Ore, Aug. 3 QN.S0.
Somewhere in Paris, France, is a
taxicab driver with an Oregon
drivers license. The driver recent
ly applied for an Oregon certifi-
cate, which was mailed to him.
He did not explain his desire to
be classified as an Oregon opera
tor while employed in Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-03

the inn where he lives. Finally he
flew out of the inn window, lighted
on the top Of the bus, rode for more
than a quarter Of a mile, appar.
emily enjoying himself greatly, and
then flew back home again.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-15
CRISFIELD MAN CELE-
BRATES 92ND BIRTHDAY

Mr.. w. E. Bennett, of Crisfield, re-
Gently celebrated in grand style his
ninety-second birthday. Though the
date of his birth was on a Saturday
the celebration was held on the fol-
lowing day to enable all his friends
and relatives to attend.
Mr.. Bennett is one of the few sur
viving Union veterans of the Civil
War and many paid him homage and
extended congratulations to him on
his birthday. In the service of his
country he lost his right arm but is
otherwise hale and hearty.
The home of Mrs. E. H. Bethard,
daughter of Mr.. Bennett, where he re-
sides, was beautifully decorated with
the colors red, white and blue FREEDOM
iating. In the center of the attractive
table was a cake and on that was a
small soldier boy.
The guests present enjoyed de-
lightful turkey dinner and spent the
evening visiting with each other.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-15

kay Company had Livestock Show of
their own, displaying the cattle they
purchased at the Show, at their plant,
at $500 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore,
Md. A number of dealers and their
friends visited this display and there
were many comments on the fine quail
ity of these cattle.
These prize cattle have been ex-
pertly dressed under U. S. Government
Supervision in the Esskay Plant, and
will soon be ready for many Baltimor-
cans and people in the rural section
of Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia New York, Virginia and North
Carolina to dine on a juicy tender
steak or roast from these prize win
ming cattle, and we are quite sure that
they will have all become sold on
"Esskay Quality" as result.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-15
|. W. DUNCAN ATTENDS
MEETING in BALTIMORE

Mr.. L. w. Duncan, Chevrolet Dealer
of Pocomoke City, Md, has returned
home filled with enthusiasm over the
outlook for 1888, after a meeting with
zone officials at Baltimore, Md, where
he obtained his first inside informa-
ton on the new 1888 Chevrolet soon
to be introduced to the public.
The new car embodies so many ad-
vances as to assure heavy demand, the
dealers reported. Plans for the most
spectacular new car introduction in
Chevrolet history are being rounded
out.
Mr.. Duncan said he believed the ap-
preaching announcement period will
see greater public interest in the
new model offerings than has ever
been seen before. The statement was
based on the fact that the new models
embody many vital advances in safety,
performance, economy, comfort and
style.
Virtually the entire organization of
this leadership also was present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-15
LIONS CHARITY
. DANCE SCHEDULED
FOR OCTOBER 10
Don BestOr And His Orchestra
Will Furnish Music For
The Occasion

High hopes for successful event
are held by the committee in charge of
the Salisbury Lions Club Charity
Dance scheduled for October 10. Re-
ports turned in to the ticket committee
indicate that dance lovers from all
parts of the Shore will be on hand to
dance to Don Bestor's music.
Don Bestor and his orchestra seem
to have met with popular approval as
the selection for the first big social
event of the fall season and every in
dfcation points towards an affair that
will swell the Lions Charity Fund
satisfactorily.
Alton E. Hughes, Chairman of the
Dance Committee states that every
penny of profit from this dance will
be used by the Lions Clubs for chart
table work. The committee has made
every effort to keep expenses at a
minimum so that as much money as
possible may be realized for charity.
The dance will be held at the Chat
terbox, the new night club located
near Delmar, two nights before the
club is formally opened for the season.
The Chatterbox was donated for the
occasion by Mr.. Harvey Ruble, the
new owner.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-15
BRIDGE LUNCHEON FOR
PROSPECTIVE BRIDE

Mrs. Milton Petit, of Greenback-
vile, delightfully."- entertained at a
shower and bridge luncheon on Thurs
day afternoon, October z, in honor of
her sister-in-law, Miss Eunice Petit,
whose wedding to Mr.. John Edgar
Doughty will take place October 23rd.
Those present besides the hostess and
guest of honor were: Mrs. Vaughn
Birmingham and Miss Lucille Pilchard,
of Stockton, Mesdames Glib Sharpley,
Norman Collins, Seth Hurley and
Stanley Short of Greenbackville; Mrs
Edward Kelly of Pocomoke and Mrs.
William Pruitt of Pennsville, N. j.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-15
City Council
Approves Park
Continued from Page 1

the writer heard a keen criticism
launched against the corporation for
this lack in street direction.
The third addition to the life of
the community is the establishment of
garbage collection system. The
Council at it's meeting awarded the
contract to furnish a truck to Dun
can Brothers, they being the lowest
bidder.
Of course, one truck seems to be al
most inadequate to the work of gar
bage removal, but the Council stands
ready to increase the service should
it be shown to be absolutely necessary.
This is a long needed improvement and
it cannot fail to add to the sanitary
condition of the city, if satisfactory
means of disposal is provided. This,
no doubt will come with the other.
The Council is to be congratulated
on these moves to improve conditions,
and when the projects materialize, it
will lead on to get more.