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Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
FIREMEN WANT T0KNOW
WHO SMASHED STATUTE
Complete Investigation Demanded OF
Dover City Officials.

A complete investigation within 10
days of the wrecked tiremen's men,
orial has been demanded of Dover
city officials.
The step was taken at Dover by the
executive committee of the Delaware
State Volunteer Fremen's Associa-
tion, asking Mayor j. Wallace Wood
ford and Dover town council to make
the probe.
The statute-erected in memory OF
deceased fire fighters - was found
over the Thanksgiving holiday lying
in ruins at City Hall Plaza in Dover,
its neck broken, its feet smashed.
Threatens Other Action
The committee declared it would
seek "other sources of investigation"
if proper action is not taken by
the city"
1t said the sOO-pound granite
monument. erected in Dover in 1887.
could not have been thrown over by
the wind.
State Director Frank C. O'Neal
said she FELT Dover owed the asso-
citation an apology for permitting
the monument to be damaged with
in sight of the Dover city police sta
tiop.
Marks on the granite, said State
President Lewis Walker, indicated
someone had climbed up to the stat
ute to fasten a rope or cable around
it.
Monument Criticized
Criticism has been voiced Of the
monument since its erection, on the
ground it was ''grotesque" and not
q suitable memorial.
Other members of the state COM
mittee meeting here we're Leroy
Truitt. vice-president; W. T. Petit
john, secretary; C. W. johnson.
treasurer. and Harry Ellingsworth
and John w. Moore, county presi-
dents.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
BUSINESS GIRLS
DANCE DECEMBER is
Lee Paige's Orchestra WIN Furnish
Music For Affair In New ArmOry

The Milford Business and Profess
ional Girls Club of the District OF
Delaware Y. &C. A. will hold its
Christmas dance on Friday, Decem-
ber 16 in the new Armory. Lee
Paige's orchestra will provide the
music-dancing to begin at nine o.
clock. Admission will be by bid only.
The club president has announced
the following committees:
Committee on Bids: Gretchen Cali
houn. Thelma Jewell.
Orchestra Committee-Ada Shock
ley. zena Coopersmith, Gretchen
Calhoun, Thelma Jewell, Priscilla
Nailor.
Decoration Committee-Mary Cliff
ton, Kathryn Davis, Ethel Collins,
Frances Roach, Betty Calhoun, Jean
Calhoun, Beatrice Johnson, Priscilla
Nailor. Lille Lord, Jeanette Kirby.
Lillian Ingram.
Refreshment Committee = Ethel
Collins, Hilda Wroten.
Program Committee-Ethel Col
lins, Betty Bennett, Pauline John
son.
The following will act as patrons
and patronesses: Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony Summers, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
McGinnis, Mr.. and Mrs. John Roosa,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jewell.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
2l7 ARRESTED, IL
STILLS SEIZED In 1888
Period Of Time Covered Was From
December, 1887 To December, 1888

Inspectors OF the Delaware Liquor
Commission seized and destroyed A
stills and made 217 arrests on
charges OF violation of the State
Liquor Act during the year from
December l. 1887 to December /
1888.
Six Of the stills were in New Cas-
tie county, 10 in Kent county, and
81 in Sussex county.
During the previous year period
SO stills were seized and destroyed,
and in the year before that, rs stills.
In the period from June IA. 1888, to
December 6, 1884, a total OF SO stills
were destroyed.
Richard T. Cam. executive sec
retary of the commission pointed
out no large stills were seized in
Delaware during the past year. The
inspectors apparently made Della
ware an unhealthy place for large
operators.
Inspectors arrested 110 persons In
Kent and Sussex counties and 107
in New Castle county and Whining
ton during the year.
Crurn 10 Page J. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
MACK REAPPOINTED
AS HIGHWAY ENGINEER
Commission At Meeting This Week
Made Appointments

CHIEF Engineer w. w. Mack was
reappointed by the State Highway
Department at brief meeting of
the State Highway Commission on
Monday afternoon.
Other officials reappointed includ-
ed Chauncey P. Holcomb, secretary;
Bayard A. Vandegrift. division engi-
neer for New Castle county, and
Thomas w. Stayton, gasoline inspec-
tor.
All these officials were appointed
a year ago for their first terms, ex-
cept Mr.. Mack, who has served for
many years.
The commission appropriated
$4,000 for construction Of q bridge
over Love Greek in Sussex county
on the road from Midway to Mills
boro. The federal government will
supply an equal amount. The next
meeting will be December 10.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
II SENTENCED
NSLSCEX COURT
Prisoners Take Advantage
OF Plead Guilty Court
And Start Sentences.

Seventeen prisoners availed them.
selves of the chance to plead guilty
before Resident Judge Charles S.
Richards, last Friday afternoon In
the Court of General Sessions a.
Georgetown and start serving their
terms without waiting for the regu-
lar session which opens the first
Monday In February.
Marjorie johnson, Broad Greek
District, arrested by agents of the
Delaware Liquor Commission for al
legedly selling pint of whiskey to
William Greenley, was sentenced to
serve four months. Willie Mccoy.
Broad Creek District, charged with
Illegal possession Of liquor, with in
tent to sell the same. was given six
months.
Woman Draws Term
Hannah Poison, arrested at Sell
byyille on two charges of selling
liquor was given a prison sentence
of six months on one, and five
months on the other Elwood w.
Jones, of Seaford, was. imprisoned
for six. months on charges of selling
liquor TO William Greenley. Henry
Crockett. of laurel. accused of hav-
ing four gallons of whiskey illegally
in his possession, was sentenced to
serve six months.
Kirby Phillips, Broad Greek Dis
trict. charged with selling liquor
Illegally was given six months. Oil
yer Deshields, Little Creek Dis
trict, charged with theft. was i'm
prisoned for one year and ordered
to pay the costs of prosecution.
James Rooth, Of near Bridgeville,
indicted for stealing 13 chickens
from Arthur Handy, near Bridge
Vile, was given two years. James
White Of Lewes, accused Of assault
and battery on George Peterson, a
ish factory worker from Keystone,
W. Va. was sentenced TO six months.
Alphonzo Fowler. indicted for
Cnrn to PAGE J. Pirasel
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
CONSERVATION DATA
FOR KENT COUNTY
Farmers Are Given A Chance To Be-
come Acquainted VITA Project

In order that the farmers in Kent
county might become acquainted
with the objectiyes and purposes OF
the agricultural conservation pro-
gram, the extension service Of the
University of Delaware has been
closely associated with this federal
program in directing the education
al work.
AS secretary Of the Kent County
Agricultural Conservation Associa-
tion, County Agent Russell q. VIII
son has charge Of preparing the
monthly expense accounts and finan-
cial budgets Of the association, in
addition to taking care Of all corTe-
spondenee and reports to r. o. Stel-
ger, State executive officer at the
University of Delaware, and the
Washington Office of the Agrlcultur-
al Adjustment Administration. As
slstance is given also TO the county
aud district committees IN explain
ing this conservation program to
those farmers who contact the ex-
tension Office and attend the COM
nIunity educational meetings held
during the year.
Within the past year the Kent
county extension office received H.
553 Office and telephone calls, Of
which 6,482 were In reference to
agricultural conservation, and the
remaining calls related to numerous
other subjects including farm cred
Il. rural electrihcation, truck and
field crops. orchards and grape vine
yards. poultry and live stock.
eram % 'sss !. Psasaa
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
DIR. MCKINSTRY TO
ARRIVE IN JAN.
Formal Letter Of Accept
ance Awaited From
Newly Elected Bishop.

Church leaders of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of Delaware
awaited a letter of acceptance today
from the Rev. DR.. Arthur R. Nc
Kinstry Of Nashville, Tenn, as fifth
bishop of the diocese.
DR.. MeKinstry telegraphed his ae-
ceptance on Tuesday afternoon.
He will not take over actual lead
ership of the diocese until probably
late in January, said Col. George A.
Elliott. member OF the diocesan no.
tiflcation committee.
Papers Must be Prepared
Papers confirming the acceptance
must first he prepared by the COM
mittee, TO be sent out to secure the.
approval of the House of Bishops,
and standing committees Of all dio-
ceses. as required by canon law, he
explained.
This formal approval is regarded
as certain, Colonel Elliott added
DIR. McKinstry's consecration to
the episcOpacy is expected to follow
soon afterward. churchmen said.
He was elected bishop to succeed
the late Bishop Philip Cook Novem-
Der Is. and given formal notification
on November 21.
One Of Youngest Bishops
DIR. McKinstry, II all the church
approves the election. will be among
the youngest bishops in the episco-
pacy. He is 43 years old.
He has been rector Of Chris;
Church.. Nashville. for seven years.
coming from st. Marks Church. San
Texas, a church Bishop
Cook also served in his early min
istry.
His home here viii be Bishop
stead" at Fourteenth and Orange
streets, Wilmington. DR.. and Mrs.
have three daughters and
tive sons.
CTan. ts gAss ,. Please
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
AUTO DEATHS
IN RURAL AREAS
DECLINE e PCT.
Police Report 55 Killed In
First Eleven Months;
Fewer Hurt.
rs KILLED LAST YEA
OF SIS Persons Killed This
Year Eighteen Were
Pedestrians.

Fatal automobile accidents in Del
aware, not including Wilmington
declined 20 per cent during the drsi
IL months OF the year, compared
with the corresponding period lasi
year.
There was also a 17.3 per cent
drop in the number Of persons in
jured this year.
State police statistics for rural
Delaware alone show:
Fifty-hve killed in automobile
accidents in the first II months
OF 1888; 76 killed last year in
similar period.
Six hundred and fifty-four
persons injured so far this year;
791 last year.
Eight Die In November
In Wilmington, IL were killed SO
far this year, compared with Is dur
ing the corresponding period last
year.
Auto fatalities last month were 81
per cent less than in November
last year, outside Wilmington. Eight
persons were killed I'm November
last year in rural areas and four in
the same month this year.
Detailed Reporting
Auto accidents resulted In in-
.juries to n persons last month,
compared with AZ during November,
1887.
A total Of 1,O40 accidents was 6n
state police records for the first II
months of this year compared with
955 during the first IL months last
year, the increase due to a more
complete reporting of accidents and
not an actual increase in the acci-
DENTS"
In previous years the. state police
reported only accidents which re-
suited in injuries or damage Of $50
or more to vehicles. This year ali
accidents are being recorded.
Estimated property damage from
accidents occurring in the state OUT
side Wilmington during the first IL
months. this year. was $166,259;
$155,7 1877 last year; property damage
during November, $1S.613; S13.067,
last year.
Dangerous Hours
Reports of accidents by hour for
the 11-months period show the acci-
dent peak is reached in the early
afternoon and continues to D. m,
when it starts to fall OFF. gradually
tapering to a minimum between 4
and 5 a. m.
OF the 55 persons killed this year,
IS were pedestrians. OF the four
killed in November. two were pedes-
Lrians.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
PREMIUM LISTS FOR
CROP SHOW NOW OUT
State Crop improvement Assn. Te
Hold Exhibit At Camden, Jan. SCI

Premium lists for the 32nd annual
exhibit of the Delaware Crop I'M
provement Association are being
mailed to exhibitors this week, ac-
cording to c. E. McCauley. Newark,
secretary and treasurer of the asso-
citation.
The exhibit, which is to be held in
the Fruitland Grange Hall in Cam
den, January 5, and Z, will include
nine classes Of entries as well as a
class for Vocational Agriculture
Glasses.
According to McCauley, the var
ious classes include: the Interstate
class, open to producers of either
white or yellow corn from Virginia,
Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New
Jersey; County classes Of ten ears OF
white or yellow dent corn; ten ear
entries of White Cap. Calico or Lam
caster Sure-Crop corn varieties:
single ear entries of white and yell
low dent corn; single ear entries OF
White Cap, Calico or Lancaster Sure
Crop corn; entries of small grains
and seeds in peck SAMPLES, including
wheat. rye. barley, soybeans, cow
peas, buckwheat, red clover. and
Korean Lespedeza; entries of grain
and forage in the sheaf. including
wheat. rye. timothy alfalfa, crimson
clover, vetch, and Korean Lesped-
eza; white potatoes; sweet potatoes.
and classes for boys and girls.
Information concerning the ex-
hibit and entries may be obtained
by writing C. E. McCauley, Newark.
Delaware, or county agents in the
three Delaware counties.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
Stores Ready
For Christmas Trade
Local Merchants Believe 1888 Business VIII Better 81
Mark; Majority OF The Stores Are NOIU Open EUe-
Riggs To Take Care OF Late Trade.

Thousands Of shoppers from all
sections OF Delaware and Maryland
will make Milford their shopping
headquarters during the next two
weeks. Hundreds OF out-of-town
visitors and shoppers are guests OF
the city daily and each day and eve
ming finds every store crowded with
happy holiday shoppers. According
to interviews with several of the
city's leading merchants this years
business stands better than a fair
chance of topping that Of last year.
All of the stores are ready to take
care OF this holiday business, with
full stocks of fresh merchandise. at
tractively displayed.
The street lights which we're turn
ed on last Saturday night and the
other decorations have all been the
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
PLANS UNDERWAY
FOR CHRISTMAS
COTHLION DANCES
First Affair Win Be Held
On Monday Evening,
December rs.
IN COMMUNITY BLDG.
COtilliOn Dance Will Be
Held Monday, January
2, Next Year.
IN COMMUNITY BLDG.

Plans are now under way for both
Of Milford's annual big time hOli-
day dances. The first, the Christmas
dance, will be held on Monday, De-
cember 26. in the Community Build
ing. The committee in charge is
composed of Edgar Wood, Harry
Mulholland, r. C. Barnard, J. P
Hammond, John w. Burris, Harry
Pettyjohn, DR.. S. NJ. d. Marshall. C.
D. Holzmueller, Gene Pratt, Dr.
John R. Baker, DR.. l.. o. Adkins,
Charles E. Varney. E. NJ. Davis. w.
V. Slpple, Jr., Thomas Williams, DR..
Joseph Mach, Irwin Burton, Garrett
l. Grier, Frank Grier. DR.. Walter l.
Grier, Frank BreretOn. Frank Wa
pies, DR.. G.. L. Grief, Charles E.
Banning and Marshall Townsend.
The Cotillion dance this year will
not be a New Years Eve affair as
in previous years. but will be held
Monday. January 2. 1899. The place
will also be the Community Build
ing and while the orchestra has not
as yet been named for the Christ
mas dance the CotilliOn Club has
secured Ed. Welker and his eleven
piece orchestra together with a girl
singer. Mr.. WelkeF who lives near
Philadelphia, las played for the du-
Pont Country Club. Bucknell Col
lege, Penn State and University of
Pennsylvania.
The following are preparing for
the AFFAIR: President, Edward NJ.
Davis; vice president. Paul Mon
roe; secretary. DR.. James r. West;
treasurer. Philip R. Jacobs; public
ity. r. H. Yerkes; music, Harwood
Jamison, chairman; decorations,
Thomas Il. Jefferis. Jr.: Invitation.
Philip r. Jacobs.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
REBUILT HIGHWAY LANE
TO BE OPEN NEXT WEEK
South Bound Lane From TybOut's
To st. Georges Finished

The newly reconstructed south
bound lane Of the DUPONT Highway
from Tybout's Corner to st. Georges
will be opened for traffie early next
week.
Work on the highway has been
delayed by bad weather. AS the
concrete was all poured, however,
before the Thanksgiving Day storm
and only work on the shoulders.
culyerts and general cleanup work
remains to be completed, Bayard A.
Vandegrift, division engineer for
New Castle county. said. Some of
the work will be completed after the
road is opened.
The new highway between Glas-
gov and Newark will be opened for
traffic in a few days. Only the road
way over a bridge and shoulder
dressing and supplementary work
must be completed.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
MILFORD POULTRY BODY
PLANNING SHORT TOUR
WIN visit Several Large Poultry
Farms On December Is

On Thursday afternoon, December
is, the Milfords Poultry group is
planning short tour Of several
large poultry plants In the nearby
vicinity. H. r. Richardson, State ex-
tension poultryman and Byard Car
mean. Sussex county agent. will
supply the verbal entertainment.
The general idea Of the tour is TO
emphasize the use Of better founda-
tion tiocks in the Milford commun-
ity. particularly In regard to the
production of eggs for Matching
broiler chicks. Commercial egg pro-
ducers will be interested to see the
many advantages Of the improved
fiOcks
The group invites and urges all
poultrymen In the vicinity TO attend,
The tour will start from Milford
Grange Hall at 1;l5 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09

object of much praise by the visit
ing shoppers.
Thousands OF colored lights, the
beautiful illuminated arches and the
lighted Christmas trees along the
sidewalks. presents a picture Of rare
beauty. Especially attractive is the
beautiful community Christmas tree
located in the Plaza Square, hun
dreds of vari-colored lights advan-
tageously arranged set off the beau
ty Of this giant evergreen.
Milford stores are remaining open
evenings now to take care of the
shoppers who are unable to visit the
business section during tie day
time.
Visit Milford. enjoy the welcome
and hospitality Of the Carbon City
OF Twin Counties and buy in Mil
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
Make This Christmas II Safe One
Is appeal Made BY Safety Bod1

tion will willingly ignore 1t and
jeopardize his chances for fun.
According to the Delaware Safety
Council, the holiday safety program
should be four-fold, taking into ac-
count precautions against fire, safe
ty in toys, winter weather hazards
and outdoor play.
Fire is Perhaps the chief danger
of Christmas. Although much has
CTurn to Page .. PIsase)
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
SUSSEX COUNTY "AG"
GROUP ELECTS HEADS
c. Z. Ocheltree Is New President OF
Conservation Group

At a recent meeting of the Agri-
cultural Conservation Association OF
delegates held in the county agrieul-
tural agents Office in Georgetown,
the 1899 county committee was Sc
leeted. This committee now con-
sists Of: C. E. 0cheltree, president;
Hylon C. Smith, vice president; f.
w. Bradley member; c. A. Pepper,
treasurer; c. r. Snyder. secretary.
The delegates who elected this
committee were elected at commun-
ity meetings held the latter part Of
November and were as follows:
q. /. Webb, c. Z. 0cheltree. John
o. Blake, Henry E. Roster. r. w.
Lingo. f. NJ. Gum. Hylon C. Smith.
c. A. Pepper, w. !. Pase.
cruEn 70 Pare J. Plsasap
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
INCREASE IN LIQUOR
REVENUE is REPORTED
Collections In November Well Above
October Figure

Collections Of the Delaware Liqu-
or Commission during November
were well above. those Of October.
The increase is due, commission Of
ficials said. to the approach OF the
Christmas holiday season.
Total collections during Novem-
Der were s62.456.76 compared with
$56,710.97 during October. this year,
and $72.636.39 in November, last
year.
or the total amount collected In
the past month s62.391.76 was de-
posted with the state treasurer.
Spirits tax collections amounted TO
s50.829.19 compared with $56,S71.O9
during November. last year; wine
vember compared with $3.003.53 last
year. Beer stamp collections amount
ed to $S.O79.46 compared with S.
001.95 last year.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09

In a short time, the greeting
MERRY Christmas" will be on every-
ones lips. and in the midst of all
the holiday gaiety the contemplation
of danger seems particularly un-
pleasant. But there is another side
to the thought. To be happy, Christ
mas must be safe. Safety will ac-
eentuate rather than dampen its
pleasure. and no one acquainted
with this need for holiday precau-
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
HARRINGTON Is
CONFIRMED rs
CHANCELLOR
TRUST co. WILL REMAIN
OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY
STARTING JANUARY 2, 80

The Milford Trust Company
wishes to announce that be-
ginning with the first Satur-
day in January, 1889, that this
bank will remain open for
business on Saturday after
Moons until 8 o'clock, the same
as on week days.
This is in line with the pol
icy followed by the banks of
Sussex county.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, November 80, To
Tuesday, December 6, Inclusive

Charles J. HolzmueIler, local wea-
ther recorder. reports the following
atmospheric conditions for Milford,
from Wednesday, November 30. to
Tuesday, December 6, Inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
Temperature
Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall ... 1.O2
Total rain for November .3.72 In.
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-05-12
Girls League
Fete Mothers

The Girls League Society of
the Coolidge Union High School
honored their mothers with a tea
last Thursday from 3 OF p. m.
Miss Ruth Miller and Mrs. Robert
Harding presided at the tea table
which was decorated with bowls of
spring flowers. A program or
musical numbers furnished enter
tainment; Norma Jean Durham and
Virginia Triton sang duet ac-
companied at the piano by Mary
Gardner; Della Lou Ware sang a
solo with Mary Mognett as piano
accompanist; piano solos were play
ed by Norma Jean Durham and
Mary Gardner. A large representa-
ton of mothers were present. All
refreshments were prepared by the
Home Economics class being super
vised by Mrs. Viola Loucks, in
structor
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-05-12
Safety And First Aid
Meeting Fri. the 18th

Mr.. c. ]. Moody, project engineer
on the San Carlos project, announ-
ces that on Friday the 18th. at 1870
p. m a meeting will be held in the
Woman's Club, of those interested
in first aid work. Mr. Arthur Hart
degan, lineman in the employ OF
the Indian Irrigation Service, has
had a great deal of experience as
a First Aid instructor and has of
fered his services, free of charge,
to all interested, and will explain
and give instructions in first aid
work in a series of meetings to
which everyone is invited. All en-
ployees of the Project Electrical
department are asked to attend
these meetings.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-05-12
Church Group Hear
Mothers Day Program

A program honoring Mothers
Day was presented to the members
and guests of the Woman's Auxili-
ary of the Coolidge Community
Church, Thursday afternoon. A read
ing on the originality of Mothers
Day was read by Mrs. Karl M
Fisher who was program chairman.
A uuartette number was sung by
Mesdames Paul Hobby, Leon Smith,
A. ]. Dunnaway and George Demp-
ster with Mrs. B. L. Steward play
ing the piano accompaniment.
"My Mother" was the title Of
reading given by Raymond Dun
away Corsages were presented to
Mrs. M. c. Jarratt as the oldest
mother" present and Mrs. George
Dempster, the youngest; also Mrs.
Earl Nj. Ward as devotional leader
and Mrs. R. L Sewell, president of
the organization received cOrsages.
A business meeting proceeded the
program and refreshments for the
social hour were served by Mrs.
Harry gilbert and Mrs. Charles E.
Brown.
1t was announced that the next
meeting will be held May IS with
a pot-luck dinner at 1890 in the
basement dining room, the after
noon will be devoted to sewing.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-05-12
Civil Service Exams.
Announced Here

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an open
competitive examination for the
position of Student Nurse at the
Training School for Nurses at st.
Elizabeths Hospital, Washington;
D. c. Applicants must have been
graduated from a standard 4-year
high school course which must
have included certain specified
units. Applications will be accept
ed from senior students subject
to later proof of graduation. Appli-
cants must have reached their
eighteenth but must not have pass
ed their thirtieth birthday on the
date of the close of receipt of ap'
plications. These age limits Will
not be waived in any case.
Full information may be obtained
from the Secretary of the United
States Civil Service Board of Elk
aminers, at the post office or Gus
tomhouse in any city which has a
post office of the first or second
class, or from the United States
Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, D. G