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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-11
EIGHT FAMILIES
 ARE DRIVEN OUT

New London April l1.-UP.- Fire early today routed eight fam lies from the Fair Harbor apart ments and caused damages estimat- ed at more than $50,000.
 Several persons were carried down ladders to safety. One fireman was treated at a hospital fol cuts.
 The blaze started in the basement of the five story frame building and a general alarm brought apparatus from nearby Waterford and Mantle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-11
SIXTH WEEK OF
 CITY PROBING
Grand Jury Will Continue Work Tuesday; Office
 Supply Co. May Sue

Starting the sixth week of its in- vestigation of Waterbury affairs and their notifications, the extraordin- ary grand jury will undoubtedly con- tinue tomorrow on the track which they followed during the last week, and question additional members Of the office force which assisted Con- troller Daniel J. Leary, during his tenure of office.
 With -onlY a. yhlreezday week sfaca ing them, the jury and Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn will most likely concentrate on affairs of purely local connections. Virtually all members of the controllers staff
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-11
TO STUDY FOOTBALL

Washington, April II. (UP-The supreme court today agreed to study the question of whether intercol- legiate football, as engaged in by state universities, is "an essential governmental function or a gi- gantic commercial activity"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-11
Held Prisoners Bv Coroner For Death or Behan
Driver of Truck, John Gwiazdowsyk, and f1lnman White, Who Drove Auto in Which Patrick Behan,
 Dead Victim Was Riding

Two men were under arrest coroners prisoners today as Waterbury and Cheshire authorities joined with Deputy Coroner Walter Smyth and state poce m ves which killed one and seriously injured another To add complications of the tangled case another man involved accident is under arrest for an alleged burg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-11
Former President or .N. Y. Stock Exchange
 Gets Fiue To Ten Years
Grand JuryProbeH Has Begun To Strike Back
Ambition of Certain Local Republican Politicians to Have Say in State Ticket Seems to Have Kun
 Against Fairfield County Snag

Waterburys grand jury investigation backhred all over the Young Republican state convention at Hartford this weekend and Waterburys ambitions to have part in planning the state ticket this fall fell under the wheels o
 Fairfield county chariot which the lead horse here with is predicted will be taken from wraps and reveal m while Socialist He's the man for many Young Republican
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April 11-(UP)-Gov- ernment expense and receipts for the current fiscal year through April Sth, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses LnSt Year S5,S72,7S1, ,105.ss S5,753,373,516.6Y
 Receipts S4,901, ,5SS,S5 sS,S6s,252,2
 Gross Deficit $971,192, ,GO2,Os sl,SS5,121,29S.o .os
 Net Deficit s913, 5,552.OS $1.SO5. 5.5G1, O93.03
 Cash Balance $3,039.55l,796.51 s1,SSS,95O,9Ss 24
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-11
NaziGern1anylnG Good Position For New War
More Favorable Spot Than Ever Before to Continue Advance-Recent Development in Europe
 Are Evidence of That
Radiophoto
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Staff Correspondent

Naz Germany in an increasingly favorable posi- tefsto1ay resume oosesteppng march to the east peacefully possible but by violence if necessary Three developments encouraged Adolf Hters campaign to seize fruits of victory of that Kaiser Wilhelm lost two decades ago. They were:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-11
Girl Held In Ships Shadow Case

Bound on Easter cruise to the West Indies, pretty Joyce Milner was disturbed the first night out by the strange, imperiOus woman passenger in the cabin di- rectly above hers. There after Joyce felt that fate shadowed her trip. And it did! She was to end that cruise only after the most extraordinary experi- ence in which she was held for a crime that was not committed. Follow the ex- citing story in this new spring serial, EASTER CRUISE" beginning today on page 9 of the
 Democrat
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
MILFORD GRADUATE
HEADS CAESAR RODNEY
W. b. Simpson Elected Superlnten'
dent OF Kent School

w. B. Simpson, of camden, was
elected superintendent of the Caesar
Rodney Special School at meeting
of the Caesar Rodney Board of Edu-
cation on Monday evening.
He is a native of Houston, having
graduated at the Milford High
School in 1926. He attended the
University of Delaware for -four
years, graduating in 1880 with the
B. S. degree. His graduate work In
education was taken at Cornell Uni
versity, where he received his mas
ter's degree In education in June
1886. For the past eight years he
has been teacher of vocational agri-
culture at the Caesar Rodney School.
the last three years of which he has
served as principal Of the secondary
school. In being elected superinten-
dent. he was selected over a very
large field of candidates. both In and
out OF the State.
Mr.. Simpson Is past president OF
the Kent County Education Associa-
tiOn. and a member of the Phi Kap-
pa Phi Honor Society. University OF
Delaware. 1890, the Phi Delta Kappa
Educational Fraternity. Cornell Uni
versity. 1884. and the Dover Kiwan-
is Club.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
MERCHANTS HERE
ENJOYED A GOOD
DOLLAR DAY
Receipts Compare Favor
ably With Last Years;
Customers Pleased.
SEMI-ANNUAL EVENT
Shoppers Not AS Numer-
GUS As On Former Occa-
siOns; Good Values.

The Milford merchants held their
ssiai-annual Dollar Day ON Wednes-
day. According TO interviews granted
Chronicle reporter. Wednesday
evening, at close of business, the
majority of the merchants enjoyed a
good day. While the crowds Of shop
pers were not as large as last year.
those who came seemed to be inter
ested in making purchases. Excel
lent values. coupled the courteous
treatment. has established these
semi-annual Dollar Days. one in
February and one in August. as the
outstanding sales events on the
Shore. The Milford Merchants As
sOciatiOn is already making plans
for their next Dollar Day. which will
be held in August.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
TALL CEDARS HAD
Big CEREMONIAL
LAST WEDNESDAY
Cedars Present From All
Parts Of Eastern Shore,
Special Music.
DIGNITARIES THERE

Tall Cedars from all parts of the
Eastern Shore and nearby cities got
big kick out Of the first ceremonial
of 1888 held by Evergreen Forest No.
40 in the Community Building We'd
nesday night.
Not only was the night perfect for
trailing and social gatherings OF this
sort. it was the ideal time to fit in
paternal affair. as there was very
little doing elsewhere.
The attendance was exceptionally
large.
Everybody seemed to be in a holi-
day mood. with a group here and
there discussing current topics.
When George S. Grier. Grand Tall
Cedar. brought the meeting to order.
making a short Introductory address
or what to expect during the eve
ming. The usual business formalities
were soon dispensed with and the
fun started.
The band under the direction of
Prof. c. Russell Snyder was assisted
by several well known musicians
who took the place of absent MEM
bers.
Director Snyder. who is an expert
clarinet player. rendered an excel
lent program. Asst. Director James
Carey assisted with the entertain
ment.
The exhibition drill staged by the
Rangers of Brandywine Forest, was
worth going a long distance to wit
ness. These boys. newly uniformed
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
LOCAL POMONA GRANGE
STARTS SEASON BUSY
All County Oranges Reporting ActiV.
lties To Lecturer

The president of the United States
says: For many years | have been
member of the Grange. | have
felt at home in it because it embodies
the fine flavor of rural living which
| myself have known and loved. Be-
yond this il has been an instrument
for expressing in useful activity the
highest sentiments and deepest 10y
alities of Americans"
The oranges of Sussex county
have been very busy this year. All
new officers installed and promises
for a bigger and better Grange year.
HenlOpen No. 20. Rehoboth, Joined
Angola No. 81 in covered dish sup
per. The proceeds were sent to the
President of the United States to
fight infantile paralysis.
Midland No. "a. Georgetown. is
having interesting meetings. The
program and refreshment commit
tees for the year have been named.
Reliance No. 3S visited East New
Market Grange in Maryland and pre-
sented the program.
Coolspring No. "a received the
travelling roller and harrow from
Midland. Georgetown. and presented
it TO HenlOpen.
Milford No. s has been busy enter
tanning Pomona; also. Smyrna No. 81.
kentOn No. 81. Greenwood No. 81
and Angola No. 81. They have also
done their share of visiting.
Greenwood No. 81 is planning to
entertain the county at the covered
dish supper February "a. An inter
esting speaker has been procured and
you don't want TO miss it.
Columbia No. 81 received the roll
Ter and harrow from Henlopen.
Their hall has been newly decorated.
Broad Creek No. 50 is being con-
graduated on having a ladies' degree
team and they are busy comforting
the degrees ON candidates on the
western side of the county.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
BOXING BOUTS HERE
NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT
35-ROund Card VIII Be Presented In
Community Building

After a lay-off of several months.
the nOn-commissioned officers club of
Battery +, Delaware National Guard,
will resume their promotion of anna
teur boxing bouts with the presenta-
tiOn of an all-star card at the Milford
Community Building next Friday
evening, February IS, first bout at
S:15. These bouts will be held under
the supervision CT the Southern At
lantic A. A. U. With the exception
of the fighter ii the first two bouts,
the boys have all fought in Philadel-
phia. Baltimore, New York and BOs-
ton.
Several celebrities of the squared
circle will be present at the ring
side, Including Freddie williams.
lightweight champion of Delaware in
1923; Tony Ross, one of the best
known lightweights in the east, and
others.
Judges are Heck Townsend, Fred
G. Smith; Timekeeper. Lieut.. w. Lyle
Mowlds; Referee, Glen Nevins; Pro-
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
WILL HOLD TWO
MEETINGS NEXT WEEK
Tuesday, Feb. Is, At Georgetown,
Wednesday, Feb. 16, At Milford

All farm families in Kent and
Sussex counties who are interested
in securing electric service from
power lines which are being con-
structed by the Rural Eleetritication
Administration in these two cOun-
ties are invited to attend the COM
munity educational meetings which
will be held next week In George
town and Milford.
The Georgetown meeting Is sched-
uled for Tuesday evening, February
Is, at 1880, in Jones' Memorial Hall,
and the Milford meeting will be
held In the Grange Hall at the same
hour on Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary 16, according to an announce
ment issued by Roland J. S. Marsh,
project superintendent for the Della
ware Rural Electric Association.
Preceding these meetings. start
ing at one o'clock each day, Kent
and Sussex appliance dealers will
have ON display electrical equipment
practical for rural use.
The women, as we'll as the men,
should find these meetings OF eX-
ceptiOnal interest. as the use Of cleo
tricity In the home and on the farm
will be discussed by representatives
OF the Rural ElectrificatiOn Admin
istration, and the extension service
of the University of Delaware. No
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
Progressive, Contract And Auction Bridge Will Be
Played As Well As Fire Hundred, Hearts And
Pitch; BiRgO For Those Who Do Not Play Cards;
Special Attention Will Be GiUen To Parties.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital is COM
pleting plans for what will probably
be the largest and most elaborate
card party ever held down State.
The affair will be held next Tues
day evening, February Is, in the
Varney Auditorium in the Milford
Community Building. There will be
a number of lovely prizes, included
in which will be door prizes for the
ladies and gentlemen.
Progressive, contract and auction
bridge will be played as well as FIVE
hundred, hearts and special atten-
tion will be given those desiring to
play pitch. Also bingo for those not
wishing to play cards.
Tables will be placed for club or
private parties of two tables or
more. Those wishing reservations or
further information are requested
to call Mrs. Stephen P. Toadvine or
any member of the committee.
Committee chairmen are as fol-
lows: Prizes. Mrs. c. D. Holzmuel-
Ter; tickets. Mrs. Willard Pierce,
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
PENSIONS GIVEN
AGED IN STATE
over MILLION
e-Third Contributed By
Federal Government In
Past Four Years.
1888 ON STATE ROLLS

I
The State Welfare Commission in
the past four years administered ST.
O77, ,7S4 in old age benefit payments
almost one-third of which was con-
tributed by the federal government
through the Social Security Board.
During the past year, 1345 men
and women in the State received
$3.50, 1856 in old age payments. The
average payment last December was
$1O.S1 a person.
These funds represent actual pay
ments and do not incluJe the ad-
ministration costs.
Indicates Steady Rise
These figures compiled from rec
ords of the welfare commission in
dictate a steady rise in the amount
of old age allowances, particularly
in contributions from the federal
government.
While the benefits paid last year
we're s63,34S more than in 1886. the
number of persons receiving bene-
fits decreased.
Last year closed with 2.SSS per-
sons on the old age allowance rolls.
compared with 3,O57 in December
of 1886.
Hopes To Increase Number
This is explained by the fact that
the federal social security board in
augmenting the State funds requir-
ed increased allowances according
to need. with the consequence that
the number taken on the rolls had
been held down.
However, the commission hopes to
be able to increase the number OF
allowances during 1898.
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PERMANENT PARK
URGED FOR STATE
BY WIN. S. TABER
State Forester Would
Utilize Sand-Bar Lands,
Lewes To Fenwick.
IIl,OOO TREES SOLD
Annual Report Show 179,-
400 Trees We're Set Out
During Past Year.
IIl,OOO TREES SOLD

Creation of a large permanent
State park along the Delaware Bay
and ocean front from Lewes to
Fenwick Island is recommended by
State Forester William S. Taber in
his annual report issued this week.
Mr.. Taber said that "the State
owned sand-bar lands lying adjacent
the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware
Bay from Lewes TO Fenwick Island
constitute one of the most promising
areas in the eastern United States
for development as a permanent
state park"
In SO far as the State Forestry
Department is authorized TO develop
and administer public recreational
areas, Mr.. Taber recommended that
an effort be made to provide legis-
fatiOn to realize the plan.
Under the legislation, he explain
ed, the State Highway Department
would be given authority to assign
the required land rights to the For
estry Department, or such rights as
would permit joint development OF
the area as a permanent park.
VIII Round Out Holdings
Mr. Taber also recommended that
an effort be made at the next session
OF the General Assembly to obtain
sufficient funds to round out present
holdings of State forests and be in
position to acquire additional hold
ings when they are available. He
named no amount.
Enough trees to make up a size
able forest were distributed from the
State Forest Tree Nursery in the
spring Of 1887, MIR. Taber's report
showed. The total was 179,400, larg-
est since 1888 when 1S3,200 were
sent out,
Igeduction IN ffe loss places the
State seventh in the national rec
ord. he reported. and first in the
Middle Atlantic group of states.
"As result Of national public
attention and cooperation Mr.. Ia
ber said, "the fiscal year duly l.,
1885. to June so, 1880 covered by
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
GAME OFFICIALS
ASK FOR VIEWS
ON RESTOCKING
Want To Know How Many
Species Were Taken
During Past Season.
CHECK-UP ON GAME

To aid the Board of Game and
Fish Commissioners in determining
the best way to expend funds avail
able for restocking purposes, the
board is conducting a survey among
sportsmen on the popularity of game
and their views on pheasants.
Hunters and farmers are asked
to notify the Office of the board, in
Dover. how many of each species of
game each took during the year
1887.
To facilitate the survey and to
save time. the board has placed an
advertisement in the form of a
QUESTIONABLE in the Milford Chron-
icle this week. The QUESTIONABLE
should be cut out. filled in and for
warded as soon as possible to the
board.
Board Needs Information
Leonard X. Yerger. president of
the board, said information Is nee
essary to help plan the boards pro-
gram.
"The board spends rs per cent Of
its income for the purchase of game
and fish for distribution and propa-
CATION" Mr.. Yerger explained.
"The voice of the sportsmen, ex-
pressed through the questionnaires.
will assist much in determining how
we will spend their money. From
June 30, last year, to June 30, this
year, the budget for the purchase of
wild life is $4,000. It must be spent
on wild life and fish. This amount
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
KENT SUPERIOR
COURT CONVENES
ON FEBRUARY q
Docket Consists OF Sever
al Old Cases AS Well AS
Many New Ones.
MANY LIQUOR CASES

The following cases are listed on
the docket for the Kent Superior
Court convening at Dover on Mon
day, February 81:
Old Cases
Elmer b. Watson. desertiOn and
non-support of family; Louis Sack
EFT. manslaughter e cases); Ed
ward w. Kipp, appeal, reckless driv-
ing; Francis Mccoy. larceny; Rachel
C. Atwell, manslaughter; Paul Kill
len, manslaughter; John Dittmanr
assault and battery; Thomas Prit-
cbett, appeal, violation game and
fish laws; Edward Pritchett, appeal,
violation game and fish laws; Geo.
w. Luff, appeal, driving while intox-
ieated; Winfield r. Wright, appeal,
reckless driving; Paul NJ. Hosler,
appeal, reckless driving; Raymond
Scott, desertion and non-suppOrt.
New Cases
Bennie Kates, appeal. reckless
driving; Elmer Van Peit, appeal,
driving while intoxicated; Edward
w. Dill, Jr., appeal, driving while
lntOXlcateus ira Oldhuen, larceny
Marvin Lowman and Louis Wood
ruff, highway robbery; Willard
Rash, highway robbery; Gilbert
Coursey and Howard Anderson. Jr.,
robbery; Charles Miller, malicious
mischief; Edward Long, Jr., man
slaughter: Herman C. Wiley, for
gerry; William Hoxter, assault and
battery; Bertha Carney, illegal sale
of liquors; Elwood Morris, illegal
sale of liquor; Bertha Waters. illeg-
al sale of liquor; Marion Dean, il
legal sale of liquor g eharges);
william E. Dean, illegal sale of liq-
uor e charges): Viola w. Dean,
alias Toots, illegal sale Of liquor q
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
SUSSEX COURT
RETURNED z
TRUE BILLS
Nisi DEGREES In Divorce
Also Granted To Thir-
teen At Opening Session
RICHARDS ON BENCH

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With Associate Judge Charles 3
Richards sitting. the regular Feb
ruary term of Superior Court and
Court of General Sessions opened
on Monday.
Charles H. Abbott, Of Milford, was
named foreman of the grand jury
and James L. Goslee, Jr., of Stock
lev, was selected secretary.
True bills of indictment were re-
turned against the following: NJ.
burton Hill and Lloyd Elmer Le-
Gates. Nanticoke District, larceny;
Willie Williams and Clarence II.
Wright. Laurel, larceny; Alva MUIR
ply, Milton, larceny; Wilson and
Ethel B. Jordan. Seaford, selling
liouor without license; William
Brock, Seaford, larceny; Joseph
Cannon. Bridgeville, assault with
intent to murder; Carlton Gale. Lau-
rel. larceny; Raymond ID. and Emma
J. Chandler. Baltimore District. sell
ing and possession of liquor; Ralph
Sampson. Harley J. Hall, II. w.
Rogers. Sylvester Smith. William A.
Argo. desertiOn and non-support;
Howard Stevens, pointing pistol;
Ira f. Coffin. five charges of chicken
stealing; Frank r. Benson. en-
bez7lement.
Harley J. Hall. Of Selbyville. in
dicted for desertion and nOn-sup-
port of his -year-old daughter,
Charlton Virginia. was ordered by
Judge Richards to pay to his wife.
Mrs. Audrey Hall. now living at
Bridgeville. $500 per week.
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Mrs. Wilbert Joseph; refreshments,
Mrs. G. T. Reed; tables, Mrs. Curtis
Vinyard, Mrs. S: P. Toadvine; bingo,
Norman Davidson.
A beautiful croeheted bed spread,
made by Mrs. Wilbert Joseph, Mrs.
R. A. Derriekson, Mrs. Ray Warren.
Mrs. Carl Allen, Mrs. Thomas Alb
bott, Mrs. Bayard Wharton, Mrs.
Edna Simpson, Mrs. Edward Sale
van, Mrs. Marshall Hugg, Mrs. w. D.
Watson, of Dover, is being chanced
of by Mrs. J. Postles Hammond and
Mrs. Della Hall Deakyne.
A baby carriage blanket, made
and presented by Mrs. William v.
Grier, is being ehanced of by Mrs.
John B. Baker.
An afghan, made by Mrs. S. P.
Toadvine, is being CHANGED off by
Mrs. N. NJ. Stokes.
The afghan and baby blanket are
on display in Miss Elizabeth Std
hams window. The bed spread in
Warren and Gibson's window.
Chances on any of the articles
can be purchased at Miss Stidham's
as we'll as the committees.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
SUSSEX TEACHERS In
SESSION AT SEAFORD
DR., 5. b. Hall And DIR. G. H. Green
WIN Be Speakers

The eighteenth annual convention
of the Sussex County Education As
sociation is being held in the school
at Seaford today, with two leading
educators as speakers. DIR. Sidney
B. Hall. state superintendent of pub
lie instruction of Virginia, and DR..
G. H. Green. headmaster of the PEN
nington. N. j., School for Boys will
address the afternoon session, be-
ginning at 1:15 o'clock.
Group meetings will be led by DR..
Helen A. Field of the University Of
Pennsylvania.
Greetings will be extended by DR..
H. V. Holloway. State superinten-
dent of public instruction. and W. B.
Thornburgh. superintendent of Sea-
ford schools.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
DELAWARE LEADS U. S.
In NUMBER OF BIRTHS
Rate Per LOCO Population Ill; Rest
OF Country 1851

On the average. more babies were
born In Delaware during 1887. than
in the rest of the U. S. Registration
Area, It was brought out in the an
nual vital statistics compilation of
the State Board of Health. During
1887 Delaware births reached 42S6,
or 466 more than in the preceding
year. The rate per 1000 population
in 1887 was III for Delaware, as
compared to 16.7 for the entire L. S.
Registration Area.
The white birth rate in Delaware
showed a greater rise during 1887
than did the colored, The former in
creasing from 14.S to 1856 as com
pared to an increase by the latter
from 1872 to 20.1.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
MILFORD YOUTHS JOIN
KENT co. SCHOOL BAND
Latchum, SOckrider, Williams, Ben
nett And DlckersOn Members

The first meeting of the newly or
ganized County School Band was
held in the auditorium of the John
Basset Moore School in Smyrna last
Wednesday This band is being
sponsored by the instrumental tea
chers of the county under the chair
manship of Robert w. Pyle, Caesar
Rodney School. Pupils from Dover,
Smyrna, Caesar Rodney, FELTON,,
Harrington and Milford were in at
tendance. Plans for the band in
clude monthly rehearsals in the
various schools of the county, cul-
minating in concerts in these
schools in the spring.
The members from Milford are:
Henry Latehum. trumpet: Major
Sockrider, trumpet; Earl Williams,
saxophone; Tom Bennett, trombone;
Hayes Dickerson, tuba.