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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
BOOKLET ON DEADLY
PULLORUM NOW OUT
Pamphlet Published BY Extension
Service Answers Many Questions.

Questions about Pullorum Disease
which causes the loss OF thousands
Of baby chicks annually, together
with authoritative answers make up
the contents of a new bulletin pub
lished by the University Of Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service and
now available for distribution.
Written by H. L. Richardson, Ex-
tension Poultry Specialist at the Uni
versity Of Delaware. and H. r. Baker,
State Poultry Pathologist for the Del
aware State Board Of Agriculture,
the new publication raises nineteen
pertinate questions about Pullorum
Disease and answers them in a con-
else, easily understood manner.
According to Richardson, the SEN
for author, "Pullorum is unquestion-
ably one Of the most common diseases
Of poultry in the State. There is no
doubt that at least three-fourths Of
the Delaware flocks carry some in
lection.
"PuIIorum Disease" he said. lis
causing q needless loss OF many
thousands of baby chicks annually
needless because the disease is one
tTuru 70 Psss ;, rlssssl
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
TYPHOID FEVER SHOWS
DECREASE IN DELAWARE
"a Cases With s Deaths Reported In
1887; National Record Good

Decreases in the number of cases
of typhoid fever and in deaths
caused by that malady were recorded
in Delaware for 1887, it was announ-
ced last week.
The American Medical Association
at the same time reported deaths
from this disease in the United
States were fewer last year than at
any time since records have been
kept.
In this state, there were "a cases
of typhoid fever with five deaths
resulting. For 1885. there were S6
cases and seven deaths.
The medical association reported
only $50 deaths from the disease in
1887 in 7s cities for which complete
data was available since 1910.
Figures supplied by DR.. A. c. Jost,
executive secretary Of the State
Board of Health, for ten-year per-
iod in this state show 5s4 cases of
typhoid fever with 80 deaths. The
cases and deaths for that time are as
follows: 1928. fifty-nine cases, 10
deaths; 1929, fifty cases, 1--WE deaths:
1880. one hundred and twenty-four
cases, Is deaths; 1881, fifty cases. II
deaths; 1882, forty-eight cases, three
deaths; 1888, sixty-seven cases, eight
deaths; 1884, sixty-two cases, ten
CTurn 70 Psse J. Pleass)
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
SOIL CONSERVATION
PROGRAM ON In KENT
Traclngs Being Made OF All Farms
On Aerial Photographs

Those farmers in Kent county who
have indicated their desire to coop
crate with the Agricultural conser-
vation program will be interested to
know that plans are being completed
by the county committee for the field
inspection to determine to which
farmers have complied with the pro-
gram this year.
In preparation for checking this
compliance in Kent county tracings
are being made of all farms shown
on the aerial photographs, including
the acreage of each field. These
tracings are sent to the United States
Department of Agriculture where
several blue-prints are made of each
farm for use in listing the crops
which were grown this year. In the
meantime the county committee in
cluding R. Harry Wilson, H. Clifford
Clark and Laurence E. Cain, selected
a number of field supervisors who
will visit all farms that are included
in the 1888 conservation program
(Tum TO Page J. PleaSsl
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
.OUSTED WPAHEAD
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
BLAMES POLITICS
Wheatley, Ex-DemOcratic
Representative, Denies
Breaking Rules.
CONFIRMS DISMISSAL
Ableman Lays Action To
Breach Of Agency's Pol
icy; Silent On Details.
CONFIRMS DISMISSAL

Dismissed from his post as pro-
ject supervisor for the Works Prog
ress Administration. Charles H.
wheatley, Of Seaford. expressed the
opinion that "the complaint against
me was carried to Washington"
Mr.. Wheatley, a Democrat and
representative Of the Third Repre-
sentative District of Sussex county
in the 1888 General Assembly, said
the pink slip" advising him OF bis
dismissal as Of July 20 reached him
on Tuesday Of last week. The notih-
cation gave as the reason for dis
missal Action contrary TO local
policy" The former representative,
asserting he could not understand
what was meant by this, said he be-
lieved he had been dropped for po-
Iitical reasons rather than for any
breach Of WPA regulations.
Dismissal Confirmed
In Wilmington. Benjamin Able
man. wPA director. confirming the
dismissal of Mr.. Wheatley. said the
grounds given for the discharge re-
ferred to wPA policy and not to
political policy. He refused any
other discussion Of the case. Repre-
sentative William F. Allen could not
be reached.
Mr.. wheatIey who was in charge
Of ditch drainage work in part Of
Sussex county, said he had been
with the agency for two and a half
years.
Earlier Democratic National Com
mitteeman James NJ. Tunnel called
upon Representative Allen to take
four steps to settle the Democratic
factional dispute between the Sus-
sex group led by Norman Collision
ana Tunnel sad she group led hy
Ralph s. Baker and Allen.
TumneIl's Suggestions
Mr.. Tunnel suggested that Mr..
Allen "call of his stool pigeon.
Baker; release the Republicans from
a promise to vote for him in eH-
change for Democratic votes: call
of any obligation his committee is
CTum to Pass T. Pieass)
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
STATES ASSETS SHOW
INCREASE OVER 1887
Auditors Report Shows s65,es1,s 1,s7s
Compared With s6s,740,s7s In 80

Assets of Delaware June 80 last
were S1,540,999.70 ahead of the pre-
vious year, according to a balance
sheet of state funds issued by State
Auditor James W. Wise.
The total assets were S65,2s1,s ,s7S.-
02. as compared with $6S.740,97S.S2
for June 80. 1887. Current taxes
receivable, deducting reserve for
abatements. were S1,s40,07S.0S, as
compared with s1,s11 $3.50 for the
prior year.
The state treasurer had $41, 49,
707.17 in demand deposits for 1887,
as compared with $2.s06,0S5.s6 for
the current year. While in 1887 there
was nothing in the time deposit fund
June 80. this year there was s1.400,-
900. Cash of the University of Della
ware deposited with the state was
S170, ,059.62 this year as compared
with S237,969.90 in 1887.
CruEn 70 rsss ,. Pieass)
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
MERCHANTS
PLANNING FOR
DOLLAR DAY
Semi-Annual Sales Event
viii Be Held On We'd
nesday, August IL.
NEW MERCHANDISE
Majority of The StOremen
Cooperating To Make
Day Successful.

Wednesday, August II, will be OBJ
served as Dollar Day in Milford
sponsored by majority of the mer-
chants. Plans are nearing compile
tion for a mammoth bargain day.
Huge stocks of fresh, up-to-the-
minute merchandise will be placed
on sale at attractive prices. The To-
cal police force is cooperating with
the merchants, and are prepared to
see that the many out-of-town shop
pers who make Milford their head
quarters on Dollar Day receive all
considerations due hOnored guests.
Last year the merchants Of MIL
ford held their summer Dollar Day
Wednesday. Aug. Is. They were
richly awarded because they en-
deavored to give the public real bar
gains. These same merchants, to-
gether with a few new members will
try to see that the buying public OF
Milford and vicinity again receive
the best obtainable In merchandise
at a moderate cost.
An idea of the thousands OF bar
gains to be had on Dollar Day may
be gained by a careful perusal Of
the advertisements which will appear
in the next issue of the Chronicle.
The stores will open at the usual
hour and will remain open until six
O'Clock. At present it has not been
decided whether the stores will re-
main open in the evening. ~
The old adage about first come,
first served might we'll be applied to
Dollar Day, for the first shoppers
to come to Milford on Dollar Day
morning will have the chance of
making first selections from the my
riads Of offered specials. However,
the Milford merchants, noted for
their foresight. have left nothing TO
chance, and everyone should hnd
baresins fight up 70 closing time
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
CHANGERS TO HOLD
FIELD DAY AUGUST IL
Plans Being Completed For Meet At
Arthur Walkers

Plans are being completed by the
members of the State Grange to hold
their annual field day on August II
at the home of Arthur Walker, 1t
being the home Of Mrs. Walkers IA
ther, S. ]. Derby, who was Past
State Master, about one mile south
of Camden on Route 13.
It is one of the attractive farm
homes of Kent county with its spa
cious lawn and beautiful shade
trees, Just an ideal spot for all pa
irons to congregate for their days
outing.
The sports program in the morn
ing is in charge Of the State Lee
turer Robert Yearsley, assisted by
each Of the Pomona Masters. There
will be many prizes.
Basket lunch will be at noon.
with a speaker from the National
Grange. whom every one will want
to hear.
State Master Clarence E. Jester
joins with Mr.. and Mrs. Walker in
extending a hearty invitation to all
patrons and their friends to meet
with them on that day, and If the
day should be stormy, come just the
same, as the crowd can be accom-
modated in the large open apple
packing house just across the lawn.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
EARLY APPLE CROP IS
NOW ON DOWN STATE
EerIy Reports Show Yield Is About
Normal In Most Orchards

The early apple crop in many OF
the orchards Of lower Delaware is
being harvested and from reports it
is believed about normal. The fruit
is being moved in carload lots from
the famous orchards located near
Milton, and owned by William
Chandler, of Scranton, Pa. Ship
ments also are reported from the
wideIy-known Pratt Orchards, near
Milton.
Extensive shipments within the
next few weeks are expected from
the Townsend Orchards, near
Bridgeville; the Sunnyside Orchards
Company, near Middleford; the Mas
sau Orchards Company, at Nassau;
the Swan Orchards, between Mills
boro and Warwick and the Wissa-
hickon Orchards near Bridgeville.
Within a short time some Of the
extensive orchards will begin to
harvest the peach crop, which is re-
ported to be not as promising as IN
some former years Late frosts and
freezes during the spring greatly
damaged the crop as well as hail
storms.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
VISITED
BY HEAVY STORM
Streets Flooded AS Water
OverflOws From Storm
Sewers.

One man was stunned by light
ming and streets in Milford were
covered with water to a depth Of
several inches during a rain and
electrical. storm which struck in
parts Of all three counties Of the
State on Wednesday.
George Gillespie, of Cedar Neck,
was knocked from a chair in the
living room Of his home when light
ming struck the side of the building.
He was listening to the radio.
Members of the family took him
to DR.. William Marshall, Of Milford,
for treatment. He was later returned
to his home. The lightning tore sew
eral boards from the side Of the
house but did not cause a fire.
Milford streets we're Hooded when
the storm sewers proved inadequate
to carry of the water. The heav-
lest food was in the business sec
ton along Walnut street where the
water overfowed the curb and
threatened to enter stores. Employ
ees in several places of business
worked franctically removing stocks
to shelves above the overflow.
Electric lights in some sections OF
the city were out of service for a
short time. Employees of the Milford
Power and Light Company believed
CTum to Page 8. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
National Guardsmen
mAnnuaIManenyers
Camp DOherty Destroyed" By Enemy Planes When
SeGrchIight Fails To Spot Speedy Airsip In Night
ManeHUers; Record Firing Changed.

The 19sth Coast Artillery, Della
ware National Guard. camp was
destroyed theoretically by an enemy
air feet Wednesday night when the
giant searchlight OF Battery A, com
manded by Capt. Jehn B. Moore. fail
ed to spot a plane piloted by Lieut..
Lloyd e. Rawlings Of the 18th OBJ
servation Squadron. New Jersey Ma
tional Guard.
Only one Of the three big lights"
went into action. Sound locators
picked up the plane flying IFS miles
an hour at an altitude Of $500 feet.
Ray after ray swept the heavens,
but the enemy" slipped through on
his errand of destruction.
Seafchlight demonstrations also
were given Thursday, night and will
be given tonight.
Belief that Battery H OF New
Castle established a worlds record
in machine gun firing was voiced by
officers of the camp after gunners
fred 1900 rounds of ammunition in
so seconds to score AIS direct hits.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
89,175 SECURITY
NUMBERS In STATE
1,159 Apply For Cards During June;
Wage Statements VIII Be Issued

-
OF the 39.OOO.OOO applications for
social security numbers in the ma
ton. Delawares contribution to date
has been S9.175. Roger r. Minker,
manager of the Social Security
Boards field office in Wilmington.
reported. Applications in the state
for June totaled 1.152. he announced.
The crediting of each employees
wages received during 1887 to his
social security account under the
old-age insurance system rs now
completed. the board reports. In
comparison with the total number
of applications for accounts in the
nation relatively few inquiries have
been received to date by the board
from employees seeking information
on the amount of wages recorded in
their social security accounts.
The board will send wage state
ments to workers who specifically
ask for them. and information con-
cerning wages for each year will be
available after July 1 Of the follow
ing year.
A person inquiring as to the status
of his account now will be furnished
a statement showing the amount of
wages credited to him for 1887. and.
similarly. after July 1. 1899. informa-
tion will be available concerning
wages credited through 1888.
Mr.. Minker has been instructed to
advise any person wishing to inquire
about his account to give the same
name he used in applying for his
social security account number, the
exact date of his birth. the account
number assigned to him, and his ad-
dress.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
State Convention And Pri-
mary Date Will Be Set
By State Committee.
NOTICES SENT OUT
BY THE SECRETARY
Tentative Draft Will Like
Iy Be Presented By The
Platform Committee.

State Senator Ebe H. Chandler,
chairman of the Republican State
Committee, on Tuesday night issued
a call for a meeting of the commit
tee at Rehoboth Beach for next Mon
day night.
He called the meeting for discus
sion of plans for the Republican
State Convention, which, It is antic-
ipated, will be held in Dover early
in September. Ths committee will
fix a date for the convention and re-
quest a date for the delegate cleo
tion. which will be the Saturday pri-
or to the convention.
Notices being sent out by Smiley
King, secretary Of the committee, in
accordance with Senator Chambers
call, announce that the meeting will
be held at 1880 p. m. standard time,
in the Young Mems Republican
Headquarters in the Belhaven Ho-
tel. Rehoboth.
The committee probS6ly will name
the keynote speaker for the conven-
tion.
Senator Chandler also announced
that within the next few days be
will name a member to his policy
committee from "the rank and file
Of labor" H. Albert Young, attor-
ney, originally appointed as labor's
representative on the committee,
which will hear and then draft sug-
gestions from all groups of citizens
for the party's platform, viii remain
as a member Of the general commit
tee.
The policy committee will submit
its draft of suggestions to the plat
form committee which will be nam
ed at the State Convention.
Senator Chandler stated that in
his travels through the State since
his appointment of the policy COM
mittee he has found the people re-
GTurn to Page ,, Plesss)
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
59TH PIONEERS TO
HOLD REUNION
Delaware's Wartime Reg
iment To Gather At
Camp Tomorrow.

World War echoes of 1917 and 1918
will be heard at Bethany Beach at
the Camp of the 19sth Coast Artillery
Delaware National Guard when the
members of the 59th Pioneer Infan-
try OssOciation. Delawares War
time regiment, holds its annual re-
union on Saturday and Sunday. Aug.
6th and 9TH.
Soldiers at arms that have not seen
each other for year. perhaps five.
and in many cases not since they
were discharged on their return from
France in 1919. They are coming
from an over the eastern states to
again clasp the hand OF a comrade.
with whom they went thru the dark
and dismal Arrogone Forest or the
Thiaucourt sector east of Verdun.
The 19Sth Coast Artillery, A. A
Delaware National Guard. is host to
the Delaware Veterans. Col. George
Schultz. commanding officer Of the
19sth, is a veteran of the old 59th.
The reunion will officially open at
noon on Saturday for the registra-
ton of veterans. assignment to quar-
ters and a battery for rations. Thru
the courtesy of Adjutant General
Weller E. Slower. cots and blankets
will be issued to the veterans who
will be assigned sleeping quarters
in the States large warehouse.
The entertainment will begin Sat
urday evening. when Major Park
Chaplain of the 19sth.
will stage a special moving picture
show in the warehouse for the old
timers.
CTurn 70 Page 7. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
CONSTITUTION DAY
FETES ARRANGED
Hamilton Announces Plans For Cele-
bratiOns Throughout Country

John Hamilton, the national Re
publican chairman, announced ar
rangements Sunday night for Consti-
tuition Day celebrations to rally
members of both parties against
further attacks" upon Constitution
al government.
Disclosing that the Republican
National Committee and 80 state
chairmen had endorsed his proposal
that Republicans take the lead in ar
ranging such celebrations September
II. Hamilton said:
THE plan for a nationwide obser-
vation of Constitution Day this year
is a call to arms to all Americans to
awaken and be vigilant against fur
ther attacks on our Constitution.
certaon to take place unless the
theology underlying the New Deal,
with its alien conception Of an all
powerful centralized government, is
CTurn to FaRs }. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
ARRESTS.
100 IN SIX MONTHS.
Twenty Stills Seized In
Sussex County During
That Period.

Arrests in Delaware during the
first six months Of this year. for
violations of the liquor laws totaled
I09, according to statistics compiled
from the records Of the Wilmington
and State police. State Liquor Com
mission, federal agents, and Alcohol
Tax Unit agents. Penalties totaled
$3.50 in fines, and prison sentences
aggregating 25s months Of q and
7-12 years.
The majority of the arrests. "a,
were made In New Castle county.
Sussex county was next with total
Of "a, and there were II in Kent
county.
The liquor commission, working
over the entire State. made so ar
rests; the Wilmington police, SIS;
the Seaford and Dover police, one
each, and the Alcohol Tax Unit and
United States Marshal. one each.
Records show that the Wilmington
Municipal Court disposed Of rs
cases; the Court Of General Sessions.
81, and the Federal Court, 10 In New
Castle county. The Federal Court al
SO handled II cases from Sussex
county and six from Kent. The State
courts had seven cases in Sussex
county and five in Kent.
Fines collected in Sussex county
amounted to $1,000; in New Castle
county, $3.50. and in Kent, $4OO.
CTum TO PAss 9. Please)
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
G. 0. P. GROUP TO
BEGIN POLICY
STUDY TOMORROW
HOch Calls Committee To
Begin Draft OF Plat
form Proposals.
WORK IS INVOLVED
Urges Consideration Of
Views Of Citizens In
All Walks OF Life.


The policy committee recently ap-
pointed by State Senator Ebe H.
Chndler. chairman Of the Republi-
can State Committee, to draft sug-
gestions for the party's State plat
form will hold its first meeting to-
morrow afternoon, Saturday. August
6.
The meeting, called by former
Wilmington City Solicitor Harry X.
Hoch. policy committee chairman,
will be held at his home at Middle
town at 2 o'clock, standard time.
Later, the committee will hold
meetings in Wilmington. Dover.
Georgetown, and elsewhere in the
State to obtain suggestions for an
all-representative platform. It will
submit the recommendations to the
platform committee to be named at
the party's State convention early in
On the committee are representa-
tives of all walks of life from all
sections Of the State. Each commit
tee member will contact the element
OF the party which he represents
and will lay before the full commit
tee all the suggestions. received.
Members have said they will well
come any thought for the platform
either in writing or by personal ap-
pearance before a meeting Of the
committee.
Mr.. Hoch's letter calling the meet
ing on August 6 follows in part:
"The object of the committee is to
draft a platform to be submitted to
the platform committee appointed
by the Republican State Convention
for their consideration.
cas- you know, heretofore. some in
dividuai has been selected a day or
two before the convening OF the
State convention and asked to draft
a platform. Senator Chandler in
forms me that this method Of draft
ing a platform may have served the
purposes intended heretofore, but
hat the matter should now receive |
more serious consideration.
Accordingly. it is the hone Of
Senator Chandler that the Dlatform
will give very serious and
consideration to the
irafting Of a platform to meet the
(Tum 70 Page 7. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
FATALITIES
DROP 4O9S IN STATE
Delaware Ranks Second In Nation
For Slx.MOnth Reduction

With a percentage of 40. two per
cent below Pennsylvania, Delaware
ranked second in the nation in the
reduction Of automobile traffic deaths
for the first six months Of this year
as compared with the first half Of
1887. Michigan is third on the list.
Motorists of the nation are being
more careful, according to the Ma
tional Safety Council, with % per
cent fewer traffic fatalities than dur
ing the first six months Of 1887. saw
ing. it is estimated. $3.50 lives.
In the first half Of 1887, 10 persons
were killed in Wilmington and 40
in the remainder Of Delaware. while
the first half of this year seven were
killed in Wilmington and % in the
rest Of the state. a difference OF 20
lives for the state as whole.
Turn to Pass }. Pleassl
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
Auto Accidenis In 1887 Caused
39,5OO Deaths, 100000 Injuries

than the eight per cent increase in
motor vehicle mileage. The 1887
death rate based on mileage was four
per cent below 1886 and seventeen
per cent below 1925.
2. Many, reductions. of the 4S
states. % had fewer deaths in 1887
than in 1885. Thirty-three states had
lower death rates, based on mileage.
in 1887 than in 1886. OF 574 report
ing cities S1s reduced deaths or show
ed no change between the two years.
3. Year-End improvement. Deaths
in the first quarter Of 1887 were %
per cent above the corresponding
period Of 1886. Comparisons became
more and more favorable as the year
progressed so that the last quarter
of 1887 recorded six per cent fewer
deaths than the same months Of the
previous year.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05

The target was towed at an altitude
of 800 to 1000 feet by a plane trav-
cling 110 miles per hour.
Four guns we're trained on the
speeding target. the plane flying five
different courses to test the accuracy
Of the gunhers. In the final course,
the plane passed directly over the
guns. making direct hits especially
difficult.
Col. Harry Stark, senior army in
structor. presented the peppered
target to the battery as a souvenir.
Maj. John W. Davis. commander of
the Second Battalion. congratulated
the unit on breaking the camp record
and said that army records would
be scanned to determine IL a new
world mark had been set.
Those manning the guns were
Sergt. George Titwell, Sergt. r. De-
boto, Corp. William Moore, and Corp.
Chester McKnitt.
Battery H Wins Flag
1t was New Castle Day" at Camp
tTum to Page g. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
HOMECOMING AT
MILTON AUG. 12-l3-14
Elaborate Program Has Been Pre-
pared For Annual Affair

Milton Home Coming will be held
Aug. ~. 13 and IA. The following
program has been prepared for the
three-day annual celebration.
Friday evening-Coas Artillery
Band, Parade. Prizes for Decorated
Automobile, floats. comedy. bicycle,
ponies. largest number in line. Out
of-town competition invited.
Speakers--Zack Wells, Ermon M.
Postle, and others.
Saturday evening - Lewes High
School Band Speaker. Chas. G. War
rington. of Williamstown. N. J. Jas.
B. Mehorter, special agent of the
Home Fire Insurance Co. Of Phila-
delphia. will speak.
Music, by Broadkiln Revelers.
Georgetown Ramblers and Slaughter
Neck Revelers.
Supper viii be served Friday eve
ming at N. e. Church.