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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
POCAHONTAS DEGREE
CONFERRED ON 80 HERE
Meeting Held In Honor OF Miss
Edith Hall, Mrs. Ruth Hickman

Last Friday evening, January %
a Deputy Great Pocahontas Night
was held in the varney Auditorium
of the Community Building In honor
Of the deputies from Kent and Sus-
sex counties, Miss Edith NJ. Hall and
Mrs. Ruth Hickman.
The meeting was opened by Past
Great Pocahontases Serena Hayes,
of Ionic Council. as PocahOntas;
Mrs. Edna G.. Davis. OF Saquache, OF
Magnolia, as wenonah; Mrs. Ida
Coy Kapp as Powhatan, Anonia
Council. Georgetown, and Bertha
NJ. West. Of Ayieta Council. OF Sell
byville as Prophecies. The guests of
honor were Mrs. Ada Mae Cooper
Of New Castle county, and Great
Saehem John H. Geary, Great Sem
for Roland Parker, Great Junior
George H. Marshall, Great Chief Of
Records Edward McIntire and Past
Pocahontases Martha Shepherd,
Mary Barcus. Reta o. Brown. Mary
Presthoeffer. Katharine Knight. Of
Magnolia. Elsie Townsend Of George
town. and Mrs. Edith r. Hall. Mrs.
Lula Walls and Mrs. Kate Wilkin-
son, OF Milford. and Mrs. Helen f.
Finnerty, OF Philadelphia.
Over 400 members. representing
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
PERMANENT JOBS
GIVEN FIFTEEN ON
INSURANCE BOARD
E. H. Smith, Georgetown,
Appointed To Office Of
State Director.
NINE APPLICANTS
Examinations For Five
Other Positions Will Be
Held Soon.

The appointment of fifteen per
sons to permanent positions with
the Unemployment Compensation
Commission was announced by Her
vey P. Hall, chairman, Monday af-
ternOOn.
That Of Elmer H. Smith, at present
manager of the Georgetown office OF
the Employment Service. to state di-
rector of the service. a position that
has been vacant since the resignation
Of Howard P. Young last October was
the most important. No appointment
has as yet been made to fill the va
cancy caused by Mr.. Smiths promo
tion.
Selected From Nine Applicants
He was chosen from three of the
nine applicants who made the high
est grades in the recent examina-
tions conducted by Charles W. Bush,
special representative Of the United
States Employment Service, Depart
ment of Labor.
The new director, who lives with
his wife. the former Miss Lillian
Draper Virden, and her father, Will
liam H. Virden, in Rehoboth, came
to Delaware in 1882. He is a native
of JOhnstown, Pa, and was educated
in the public schools there and at
Syracuse University.
After serving in various business
capacities in Pennsylvania, he en-
tered the Employment Service and
was made senior interviewer and act
ing manager of the Georgetown EN-
ployment office in August. 1895. He
was named manager three months
later.
He is member of the Rehoboth
Beach Country Club, the Sunnehanna
Country Club and the Bachelors Club
OF Johnst0wn. Phi Kappa Phi Frater-
nifty, aud OF the English Lutheran
Church.
The position VIII pay from $4,000
10 $4,000 yearly.
Appointments Made Permanent
The other appointments made by
the commission consisted only of
making permanent the appoint
ments Of present employees who have
passed their requisite examinations.
All had been serving temporarily.
They are: Administrative assist
ants. E. F. Anderson and L. J. Har-
ringtOn; senior interviewers, E. B.
Bacon, F. w. Burke. W. S. Ferguson,
and r. H. Laws, and junior inter
viewers, H. D. Wardell, w. NJ.
Schlittler, J. r. Foulk, c. V. Kelly,
and NJ. C. Green.
For the Dover office, where the
present manager failed to qualify.
Thomas Russell of Smyrna was ap-
pointed manager. Roy Gurley, the
was appointed as junior
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
BOARD OF HEALTH TO
GIVE PNEUMONIA SERUM
VIII Administer Through Local
Physicians To Indigents Free

To speed the transmission OF
pneumonia serum and to facilitate
its use in treating INDECENT patients,
the State Board of Health along
with its weekly morbidity report
mailed to physicians this week, set
forth. summary OF the pneumonia
control regulations adopted at the
recent State Board of Health meet
ing.
These regulations require the
physician. in making application for
serlim for an INDECENT to state. THAT
the type of the disease is definitely
known, having been typed in one OF
the tipping stations of the State, ac-
cepted for administration by the
State Board of Health.
"That the patient has not been i'll
with the disease for a period longer
than five days.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
NAME SELECTED FOR
NEW LUMBER FIRM
l.. n. Hearn Co. win Be Known As
rler-WlllIams Lumber & supply Co.

Last Wednesday one Of the larg-
est transfers of property here in re-
cent years occurred, when two
young Milford business men, Tom
Reynolds Williams and w. Logan
Grier, Jr., purchased the lumber
business, formerly conducted by
Louder N. Hearn, deceased.
Since making their purchase the
young men have been huay inspect
ing their new property, making
plans for the future, and deciding on
improvements and additions. John
LeCompte, who served as superin-
tended Of the yard under Mr.. Hearn,
will be retained in that capacity un-
der the new management. The rest
of the personnel will also remain
unchanged.
The business will now be known
as the Grier- Williams Lumber and
Supply Company, successors to l.
N. Hearn Company. Lumber, paints
and millwork will be featured to-
gether with a most complete line OF
building materials and supplies. It
is the determination of Mr.. Grier
and Mr.. Williams to give the public
good merchandise, as cheap as poss-
ible, and as quick as possible. One
of the outstanding features of the
business will be its complete paint
service.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
TALL CEDARS TO
OPEN SEASON
HERE FEBRUARY 8
Meeting Will Be Conduct
ed By Newly Elected
Officers.
AT COMMUNITY BLDG.

Evergreen Forest No. 40, T. c.
L.. will hold its first 1888 ceremonial
next Wednesday night, Feb. 9th, in
the Community Building. Milford
I This meeting will be conducted by
the newly elected officers. Consider
able preparation has been made tc
have this a banner night. Due to the
many inquiries received about the
meeting. indications point 20 a large
attendance.
Captain George Atkins has arran-
ged a series of stunts different from
any heretofore shown in any forest,
for the pleasure of the membership.
New candidates will receive their
introduction to Tall Cedarism thru
this method.
Headed by James H. Whaley.
Grand Tall Cedar, the entire group
of Rangers from Brandywine Forest
of Wilmington will come to Milford
and stage an exhibition drill at this
ceremonial. Newly uniformed, this
bunch is putting on a snappy drill.
This is the first visit Brandywine
has made to Milford in several years.
1t is predicted that many Whining
tonians will accompany their boys
dOwn-state.
Strenuous efforts are being put
forth by the officers to have the
take place at this meeting.
There will be no guest speaker at
this ceremonial. This part of the
program has been dispensed with to
allow more time for fun and frolic.
The vaudeville scheduled to take
place late in the evening promises
to be very interesting.
Evergreen Forest Rangers, under
the direction of Capt. Hughlett Colt,
will assist with the induction of new
members.
Prof. C. Russell Snyder. musical
director, expects to have a full at
tendance of the band present. James
Carey, assistant band director, ar
ranged a special program at a re-
cent rehearsal of the band that will
be played at this time.
No special invitations have been
sent out, nevertheless many visitors
from surrounding forests are ex-
pected.
Some Tall Cedar present, regard
less of what forest he is a member
of. will receive the handsome door
prize. The lucky number draws it. !
The question of refreshments has
come up for discussion among the
officers. 1t is safe to say that Fred /
and Sam Berlin, stew
ards, will take care Of that part Of |
the entertainment.
George S. Grier. grand Tall Cedar,
will preside at this ceremonial, with |
senior and junior deputies, Howard |
Bramhall and DR.. Willard Pierce,
assisting him.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
DELAWARE SENDING
RHUBARB TO FLORIDA
H. Austin, FELTON, Grower, Sends
Crop Roots South

Florida and Delaware are linked
in one of the most unusual projects
of the Lake Okeechobee area, the
growing of a 30-acre tract of rhu-
barb about three miles from Paho-
kee on the Pahokee-Belle Glade road
In Florida.
"This area is the only portion of
the United States. except those that
have high attitudes, between Della
ware and the tip of Florida suitable
for growing high-duality rhubarb," !"
said H. Austin of Delaware, who is
associated with A. N. Kennedy, pio-
neer lake section grower. in produc-
tion of the crop. Roots for the crop
are grown in FELTON,. on Anstin's
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
MACK URGES INCREASE
In STATE POLICE FORCE
Chief Engineer Would Add s5 Men
To Present Force

Increase of the present Delaware
state police force by 20 to 25 men,
and employment Of civilian clerks
for each of the FIVE state police sub
stations was recommended by W. w,
Mack, chief engineer Of the State
Highway Department, in his annual
report Wednesday.
The present force of the state po-
lice consists of II men OF whom 81
are uniformed men.
Mr.. Mack also recommends the
purchase of five additional white pa
troll cars for assignment to the diff
ferent sub-stations. Each car. Mr..
Mack recommends, should be fur
nished with complete emergency
equipment.
Sees Speeding Biggest Problem
Speaking of safety, Mr.. Mack de-
clares regulation Of speed is one Of
the most important Of highway sa-
fety problems.
ITO speed too fast for conditions
is regarded by traffic authorities as
the contributing cause in most acci-
DENTS" MIR. Mack asserts.
He recommends establishment OF
speed zones of the Delaware high
ways and permission of wider use OF
suspension of operators licenses by
act of the next session of the Gen
eral Assembly.
Recommends More Building
MIR. Mack also recommends the
construction of 326.23 miles of high
ways. bridges and sidewalks in Della
ware during the next year. OF the
total, 97.11 miles, including side
walks, is in New Castle county. 12.2S
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
DIR. P. E. WEST HEADS
STATE OPTOMETRISTS
Georgetown Man WIN Head AssOcia-
tiOn During Ensuing Year

DR.. P. E. West of Georgetown was
elected president Of the Delaware
Optometric Association last Thurs
day, following a joint dinner meeting
of the association and the auxiliary
unit in the Hotel Richardson. DR..
West succeeds DR.. b. G. Adams OF
Wilmington.
Other officers are: Vice-president,
DR.. S. w. Smith of wilmington; sec
retary-treasurer DR.. NJ. B. Meyer,
wilmington. The board Of examiners
was organized as follows: President,
DR.. L. c. Lipecomb. Wilmington;
secretary, DR.. C. r. Cummings, Do
yer; advisory member, DR.. y. S. Hof-
feeker, Laurel.
New officers af the auxiliary are:
President. Mrs. M. 3. Meyer; vice
president, Mrs. C. r.. Cummings;
treasurer, Mrs. NJ. S. Hoffecker; sec
retary, Mrs. B. F. Rudnick.
At the dinner meeting educational
talks we're given by DR.. S. w. Smith
and DR.. Meyer. DR.. B. G. Adams en-
phasized the Importance OF eye ex-
aminations for school children.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
SIG. POWELL Held
UNDER $1,000 BAIL
FOR KENT COURT
Arrest Ordered When Cor
Oner's Jury Fails To
ExOnerate Police Sgt.
HEARING ON FEB. II
Inquest Lasted A Hours
In Jammed Courthouse,
Powell Testified.
HEARING ON FEB. II

Sergeant Samuel G. Powell, of the
State police, was arrested at Dover
Wednesday night on a charge Of
manslaughter in connection with the
death on January "a. Of ]. Massey
Minner, 40 years old of Camden, who
was struck and fatally injured by
an automobile.
PowelPs arrest was made on a
warrant issued on affidavit of State
Defective d. d. Wharton, of Kent
county, following a corOner's in
quest into MINERS death.
The inquest which lasted four
hours, was attended by about 300
men and women who jammed all
available space in the courtroom of
the Kent County Court House. The
jury's verdict was returned after 80
minutes deliberation.
Hearing February II
Immediately arraignad before
Judge Earl ID. Wiley in Common
Pleas Court, Powell was released in
$4,000 bail for a hearing on Febru-
airy IL.
Deputy Attorney General William
]. Storey later explained that he had
given instructions for the placing
of the charge against Sergeant
Powell because the jury's verdict
had not exonerated the ofilcer.
Sergeant Powell, who had been
in at his home after the accident,
admitted his car struck Minner but
contended that AIinner had first
been struck by another automobile
coming in the opposite direction.
The left headlight of the police
car Powell was driving at the time.
was smashed. The left fender and
the hood were dented.
The iury's verdict follows:
Massey Minnef came 10 his death
on Monday evening. January "a,
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
CCC TO RECONSTRUCT
FIRE LOOKOUT TOWER
Interstate Tower WIN BE Increased
20 Feet Above Present Height

In accordance with an agree
ment between the Forestry Depart
ment OF Maryland and Delaware, the
comparatively erected and maintained
forest fire lookout tower situated
astraddle the Delaware Maryland
boundary line near Hickman, Della
ware. will be dismantled and imme-
diately reconstructed on 20 II. bot
tom extension. The materials for this
work have been furnished by the
Maryland Department OF Forestry
through its CCC funds in lieu of
performing the work on the project
which is being assumed by the Della
ware State Forestry Department
thru its CCC funds
The holes for the new foundation
piers have already been dug and the
concrete forms erected IN prepara-
tion for pouring as soon as the wea-
ther moderates,
The present tower will be dis
mantled and reerected on the new 20
IT. bottom extension. When COM
pleted the bottom of the cabin floor
win be 100 II. from the ground or l3O
IT. to the rail around the hurricane
deck which forms a part Of the roof
of the z K z cabin.
The forestry officials OF both
states concede that the present tow
er is high enough to give fair vis-
ion over the tree tops but are adding
the extension so as to afford the
lookout man a better angle Of vision
over the surrounding woodlands and
permit him to see the area beyond
elevations and tall stands of timber
which formerly obstructed his view
The tower is expected to be COM
plefed IN time for the spring fire sea
son which usually opens early In
March.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
I.R. FADER NAMED
new DELAWARE
POLICE HEAD
Succeeded Reynolds AS
Superintendent Tuesday
Of This Week.
WILL BAR POLITICS
Highway Commission Re-
fuses Resignation Of F.
V. DUPONT.

John r. Fader of Newark, Demo
cratic speaker Of the House Of Rep
resentatives, was appointed super
intendent of the State police, effee-
tive on Tuesday of this week, by the
State Highway Commission last Fri
day afternoon in Dover. He succeeds
C. C. Reynolds who has held the
post for IA years.
Mr.. Reynolds will receive his pay
until March /. and may act in an
advisory capacity TO Mr.. Fader for
a portion of this time, although the
commission did not specify that this
was necessary. Mr.. Fader will re-
ceiye $4,000 year, the same as MIR.
Reynolds, It was said.
The commission declined to ac-
cept the resignation Of F. v. du-
Pont as chairman Of the board pre-
sented Immediately after the vote
was taken ousting Superintendent
Reynolds and naming Mr.. Fader.
Mr.. DUPONT was not at the meeting
as he is on his way to Florida for
months vacation.
Hazel Acting Chairman
The commission appointed y. Hen
ry Hazel. the other Republican MEM
ber Of the commission. as acting
chairman until Mr.. duPont's return
from Florida, some time in March.
Democratic members of the COM
mission declared they saw no reason
why Mr.. DUPONT should not con-
tinue as chairman in view Of his
long service on the commission and
his familiarity with the duties OF
the chairmanship. He had offered
verbally to resign as soon as the
Democrats won control Of the com
mission. one member said Friday
fTnrn II pa1e 9, plrassi
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
STATE MOTORISTS
PAY 81 PER CENT
OF GASOLINE TAX
Balance OF $2,173,156, Rev
enue Contributed By
NOn-Residents AutOists.
$5,32f SAVED STATE

A survey of gasoline buyers re-
vealed this week that Delaware dri-
vers pay only 54 per cent Of the
taxes used for building and main
tanning their own highways.
Out-of.State cars paid the rest OF
the $2,173, ,166 bill collected through
the four-cent gasoline tax, II. G.
Stewart; Georgetown. retiring super
visor of the motor fuel tax division
reported to Chief Engineer w. w.
Mack of the State Highway Depart
ment.
Six Months Surrey Made
The survey was made through
gasoline stations checking licenses
and purchases of every automobile
during a six-months period. he said.
There was a gain of $186,327 in
gasoline tax receipts, and a refund
of S112,671 to persons using fuel for
purposes other than automobiles
during the past year, he said. The
refunds equalled half Of one per cent
of all receipts and indicated In
creased use of tractors on farms.
Last year 6,821 persons made ap-
plications for refunds. 1,043 more
than in 1886 with an average claim
of 1851, Mr.. Stewart revealed.
Refund amounts, classified, were;
Agriculture, $49.704; boats. s7,559;
domestic use. including lighting
plants, $1,299; commercial uses. as
gasoline engines in factories, $780,
7SS; governmental agencies, S12,966,
and airplanes. 1854.
s5.32l Saved State
Investigation of refund applica-
tions saved the State $5.324. Mr..
Stewart added.
Refunds a year ago. were elsht-
tenths Of one per cent, he continued
and Delaware's present rate is be-
low that prevailing in other states.
There were 60 more retail dealers
in 1897. or total of 1922, 464 in New
Castle county, 326 in Kent. and 4S2
in Sussex.
Thomas Stavton of Milford Is the
present division supervisor.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
REHOBOTH DISTRICT
SCHOOL SITUATION
Items From The Minutes OF The
State BOARD OF Education

Inasmuch as there has been con-
siderable publicity concerning the
school building situation at Reno
both, II has been thought advisable
to present some of the history of the
situation as found in the minutes oi
the State Board of Education, dating
back at least for six or seven years
This history is indicated by the fol-
lowing facts CLEANED from the min
utes of the State Board.
On February 10. 1881, and on May
1S, 1892, delegations from Rehoboth
District appeared before the State
Board of Education requesting a
new high school for that District.
The State Board explained to each
delegation that It could not justify
the building of a high school for
such small number OF students,
thirty-seven (37) being expected for
l932-33.
On May 23, 1888. two members OF
the Board Of School Trustees ap-
peared before the Board in the in
terest OF new school building for
Rehoboth, stating that they realized
that an enrolment Of 81 in the last
four grades. Of the high school Ga
not justify a building for the high
school, but emphasized the need for
a new elementary school.
In June, 1888. the State Board Of
Education made a personal inspec-
tion Of the outstanding school build
ing needs In Delaware A school
building program was adopted by
the State Board as a result Of that
study This program included Re-
hoboth District, for which a six
room elementary school with an au.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
Safety Council Finds That Many
Motorists Lead Double Lives

II is funny how some people can
lead double lives. They can go about
their everyday business and be Just
as nice and polite as anybody. but
put them behind the steering wheel
of a car and watch the change.
According TO the Delaware Safety
Council. some Of our drivers today
are modern versions of DR.. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde. In their homes. they
may be kind, loving and gentle. but
get them on the highway and what
a difference comes over them. They
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
Day
IN MILFORD
WEDNESDAY
BIDS ARE REJECTED
ON MILFORD ARM0RY

Bids on the proposed State
Armory at Milford we're re-
jected as too high following a
conference at the Wilmington
Armory on Monday night.
Those participating were:
Col. George J. Schulz, regi-
mental commander of the
19Sth Coast Artillery. A. A.,
Delaware National Guard;
Brig.-Gen. Weller E. Stover,
adjutant general, both of the
State Military Board. and Will
liam z. Martin of Martin and
JeffeTs, architects.
The bids had been received
from eight contractors sever
al days ago and ranged from
$4,000 to $64.000.
Martin and Jeffers were au-
thorized to revise the plans
for the armory and to submit
them again for bidding.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04

break rules of the road and become
involved in accidents, many Of them
fatal. They fail to pass on the
right side Of the car ahead; they
pass vehicles near the crest Of hill
or on a curve; they reduce speed
suddenly or change direction with
out signaIingS they fail to keep
their car under control. and they fail
to keep a safe distance behind the
car in front of them. These and
other dangerous practices the mod
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
COURT CONVENES In
SUSSEX NEXT MONDAY
Many Divorce Cases Listed To Ap-
pear Before Coming Session

The regular February term Of Su-
perior Court and Court of General
Sessions will convene next Monday
with Chief Justice Daniel J. Layton
and Associate Judge Charles S.
Richards designated and assigned to
be in charge and Judge Speakman
as alternate.
In Superior Court, the following
divorce cases are listed: Mrs. Anna
Marie Lncas against John A. Lucas,
who now Is serving long term in
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, January 26, To
Tuesday, February i. Inclusive

Charles J. HoIzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions for Milford, from
Wednesday, January 26, to Tuesday.
February /, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
Temperature
Total Rainfall

IVIaI haInIaII ..---.... 70
Total rain for January. .s.5I inches
The following winds and condI-
tons prevailed during the same per-
iod.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-23
BRADEM LEAVING HOSPITAL TOsAY

who has been i'll at sibley Memorial
Hospital for the past few days, is
expected to return home today.
Mr.. nraden, upon his return from
visits to the Greenhills and Greendale
housing projects in Ohio and Wisconsin,
was taken i'll wi tn an obscessed tooth,
necessitating hospital care.
An operation, performed Monday, Feb.
81, was successful, and at latest re-
ports, Mr.. Braden was getting along
nicely.