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Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
POULTRY DRESSING
PLANT IN SUSSEX
Senator John G. Townsend, Jr- One
OF The Officials OF New Concern

Delaware chickens will grace wes-
tern dining tables as a new State in
dustry, the Townsends, Inc, opens
its chicken dressing plant at Selby-
Vile next month.
One of the officials of the new firm
is U. S. Senator John G. Townsend
Jr.. of Selbyville.
The plant. dressing about 10000
chickens a day, will add to the in
creasing fame Of Sussex county as
the heart of the nations chicken
business.
Heretofore, Sussex county has
been particularly supplying New
York and mid-Western markets with
live chickens, to the extent that
poultry has entered the million dol
lar class.
The Townsends' plant will give
employment to about 100 persons
and it will ship largely to western
markets, since some of the firms as
sociates are western interests.
One of the chief assets Of the
plant, located in a building on Sena-
tor Townsend's farm, is the contem-
plated steady employment.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
KENT WAR BOARD
MEETS In DOVER
Spirited Session Held In Second
District Thursday OF Last Week

The Kent County Republican Wal
Board went into action again or
Thursday night of last week, in the
Second District at Republican head
quarters on LoOckerman street, Do
yer.
The club room was crowded with
workers of the district, who were
eager to get first hand information
relative to the new Republican or
ganization.
ID. ID. Wharton, the new county
chairman, briefly outlined the plan
Ia clean cut harmony deal-laying
aside all former differences in the
interests of a united Republican par
ty. Mr.. Wharton emphasized the fact
that he was leading a party that was
out to win. His speech met with in
slant approval.
Judge Walter A. Powell, a retired
jurist, a resident Of Dover for sew
eral years, hit the keynote Of the
meeting when he explained how well
he liked to work in politics for his
party when things worked in har-
mony.
CTum 10 Page ,. Plesssl
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
HOSTS OF VOLUNTEERS
READY TO FIGHT FIRES
IN RURAL DELAWARE
FOrty-FiUe Companies Organized In Three Counties
Outside Wilmington With One Hundred Pieces Of
Modern Apparatus; Service Dates From IT'S.

Ten thousand men are enrolled In
Delaware's army of fire fighters
outside Of Wilmington-ten thou
sand men who are ready to roll out
Of their warm beds on the coldest
and stormiest night to save lives
and property.
This force is organized into 45
companies throughout the three
counties, and it mans 100 pieces Of
expensive fire fighting apparatus.
Much of the apparatus is the most
modern to be had.
The men who comprise the rural
fire fighting force have no easy time
of it when the alarm calls them
from their homes or their work.
Meet Many Handicaps
In the first place, they are volun-
teers; they do their fire fighting
without benefit of the special train
ing of the paid city firemen.
And almost always they must do
it under the most trying circum-
stances. Long distances to travel be-
fore the fire is even seen. Then
a tinder-box building like a barn
standing unprotected from the wind.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
MANY SENTENCED In
SUSSEX COUNTY COURT
Judge Richards Metes Out Heavy.
Terms; Divorces Granted

The long criminal record Of Ellis
Fassett was made longer at George
town in the Court of General Ses.
sions during the present court ses'
sion when he pleaded guilty tC
breaking into two stores at Bridge
vile the first of May.
The first store entered was that
of Sol Kline, where F'assett obtain
ed clothing and many small articles
The second robbery at the store OF
Alexander R. King, from which the
negro stole some valuable clothing,
dresses, and other articles.
Fassett was sentenced by Judge
Richard S. Rodney to serve two
years on each charge.
On July 10, 1888, and January 5.
1885, he was convicted on charges
of assault and battery and senten-
ced to serve six months in each
case. On October 4. 1885, he was con-
victed of a charge Of assault with
intent to murder and was fined $500
and imprisoned for two years, and
on June 29. 1887. he pleaded guilty
to larceny and was imprisoned for
six months, and whipped with ten
lashes on July 3. last year.
Robert Harvey negro, employed
at a fisheries plant at Lewes. plead
ed guilty to assault and battery on
Crurn 70 Page ,. Plsass)
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
JAS.H. HUGHES, JR.
TO
SPOTTED FEVER
Disease Uncommon in Del
aware, Proves Fatal To
Wilmington Resident.
SERVED IN INFANTRY

James H. Hughes, Jr., of 2311
Ridgeway Road, Wilmington, lead
ing member of the Delaware bar,
died at a. M, Sunday, July 3. a
victim of Rocky Mountain spotted
fever He contracted the fever two
weeks age. and Is thought to have
been bitten by an infected wood tick
in or near Wilmington ten days be-
fore.
Mr.. Hughes was under treatment
at the home of his brother-in-law,
DR.. Carl Henry Davis. where he died.
He was 49 years old.
Third Case This Year
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is
not a common disease in this part
of the country although Mr.. Hughes
case was the third reported in Will
mington this year.
Funeral services were held in
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Wilmington, at o'clock, Tuesday
afternoon, with the Rev. DR.. Charles
L. Candee, pastor emeritus. assisted
by the Rev. DR.. John w. Christie.
pastor, officiating. Interment was
private.
Mr. Hughes, a member Of the law
firm of Ward and Gray. was born at
FELTON,, January 6. 1889, a son Of
Mrs. Amy Oongfellow) Hughes and
the late Samuel Carl Hughes. He
was nephew of U. S. Senator James
H. Hughes, of Dover.
His education began in the FELTON,
public schools. After completing the
primary grades there. he studied at
the Wilmington Conference Acad-
emy, Dover.
CTum to Page 10. PIeasel
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
JUDGE RICHARDS
NAMES SUSSEX
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
All Appointments Went
Into Effect July First;
Many Renamed.
ACCORDING TO LAW
George II. Draper, Jr., Of
Milford, ReappOinted
For Four Year Term.

In accordance with a statute pass
ed a few years ago, empowering the
resident judges in each county to
appoint the members Of board OF
education of the special school dis
tricts and trustees for the rural
schools, Resident Judge Charles S,
Richards, of Georgetown, has made
his appointments, effective July l.
In some instances the retiring mem
bers have been renamed in both the
special districts and the rural
schools. The list of appointments
follows:
Special Districts
Milford, George H. Draper, Jr., re-
appointment.
Lewes, Edgar W. Ingram.
Georgetown, Walter P. Townsend.
Laurel. Harvey D. Williams, reap
pointment.
Seaford, Leroy B. Hurley.
The appointments are for four
years.
Trustees for town schools and ru-
raj schools not included in the spe-
cial districts:
Cedar Neck, Arthur Reed, Milford.
Lincoln City, Elton Lynch, Lincoln
City, R. D.
Broadkiln. Raymond N. Lank, Mil
ton.
Millsboro, Edmund C. Ryan, Mills
boro.
Milton, ]. Leon Black. Milton.
Lord Baltimore. Amos F. McCabe,
Millville.
williamsville, James Brasure, Jr.,
Selbyville. R. D.
Roxana. Harry A. Goodwin, Sr..
Erankford. R. d.
-SeIbyville, Homer H. Pepper
t1949, Frank NJ. Long 1S41l' Sell
byviIle.
stockley, Clarence E. Belts,
Georgetown, R. D.
Gumboro, Elisha E. Tingle, Frank
ford, R. d.
Bethesda, Glenn W. Thompson.
Laurel, r. D.
Shortley, Elwood Workman,
Georgetown. R. D.
Dorothy, Samuel H. Hill, Laurel.
R. D.
Sycamore. Harry E. Jefferson,
Laurel, R. d.
vaughn's, Ernest Chapman. Laurel,
CTlu 10 PAGE 7, Please)
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
TO
OPENIN MILFORD
MONDAY, UIYu
LIQUOR TAXES In JUNE
SHOW $4,000 DECREASE

A decline of $4,000 in COL
lections for June as compared
with June of last year is at
tributed by officials-of the Del
aware Liquor Commission
principally to additional floor
taxes imposed by the govern
ment during the year which
caused the decline in sales of
liquors and wines.
The total collections for the
month were $149,763.51 as
compared with $159, ,263.61.
Spirits tax collections were
$34,325.69 as compared with
S41.675.S1, wine tax collections
S749.19 as compared with ST.
O1O.11, and spirits license col
lections $90,103, compared
with $S7.121.05. Beer license
collections were $13,455 and
revenue stamp collections,
s1O.696.64.
The regulation forbidding
consumption of liquor after
1918 a. m. in establishments
for sale on" went into effect
Saturday night. Sales must
stop at midnight and drinking
Is minutes later.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08

According to the Delaware Safety
Council, there are days when it is
anything but easy to keep the young
sters out of mischief During the
long vacation days they are always
searching for some new fun--some
diverting excitement. And all too Of
ten they take their lives in their
hands in their search for new thrills.
Fortunate are those few children
who go to camps and to the country
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
J. H. LATCHUM SWORN
In AS REVENUE CHIEF
Takes Oath OF Office Behind Clos
ed Doors; Succeeds w. +. Deputy

Former State Senator ]. Harry
Latchum Of Milford, was sworn in
as collector of internal revenue for
Delaware behind closed doors in the
bureaus office in the postoffice build
ing, Wilmington. last Friday morn
ing. He succeeds Willard F. Deputy
of Laurel.
Following the swearing in cere-
monies, 1t was announced that six
employees of the office had been
dropped.
Four were let out last week. IL was
announced. as a result of a general
nationwide reduction in the Inter
nal Revenue Department fortes y
Mr.. Latchum did not reappOint
two Of the present members Of the
Party Officer Dropped
Those dropped last week are:
Harry Smith, Wilmington. secretary
of the Democratic City Committee;
Miss Anne C. McKenna, Wilmington;
Miss Eunice Yearsley, Port Penn,
and Miss Gertrude Hannigan, VIII
mington.
James J. Corrigan, Wilmington,
and John R. Marvel. Milton, we're
not reappointed.
All other members Of the force
were reappointed.
Mr.. Deputy, who retired last
Thursday as collector. was not pres
ent at the induction.
There was no ceremony other
than the formal administering of
the oath by J. R. Van Voorhis. SUI
pervisor Of the bureau from Balti-
more. Others present were: Col. J.
f. Tompkins, J. E. McNamee, and
J. H. Groetsinger, all supervisors
ITnrn % PaEe 4 Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
POWELL ASSAULT
CASE is CONTINUED
Dover Court Grants Delay On Plea
Former Sergeant Is In III Health

Judge c. S. Richards granted a
continuance on Tuesday until the
October term of the Court of Gen
eral Sessions in the case of Samuel
G. Powell, former state police SER
geant. charged with assault and bat
terry in connection with a fatal auto
mobile accident.
The continuance. first opposed by
Atty.-Gen. P. Warren Green as the
July term opened, was granted after
Powell's attorney. Max Terry, plead
ed that the defendant was not in
good health.
The charge grew out of an acci-
6t'snt in which Massey Minner. age 40
years. Of Camden. was fatally injur-
ed last January 21. A suit for dam
ages. filed against Powell by the vic
Tins widow, is pending in Superior
Court.
William E. Greenhough of Dover
was sentenced to six months after
pleading guilty to a charge of lar
ceny in connection with theft of ar
ticles from a Dover poolroom.
Carroll NJ. Jones. Dover. under
two indictments of larceny of auto
mobiles. pleaded guilty to both and
his case was continued until Thurs
day for sentence.
Lewis Waters, negro, of near
Smyrna. pleaded guilty to a larceny
charge and sentence was deferred
until Thursday.
The grand jury also indicted Ar
thur Sullivan. of near Dover, on
charge of illegal possession Of tax
unpaid liquor. A capias was issued
for him when he failed to appear.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
CONSERVATION EXHIBIT
AT HARRINGTON FAIR
Comfy Agricultural Agent WIN Be
In Charge OF Unique Display

For the purpose of discussing
plans for an educational exhibit at
the Kent and Sussex County Fair,
which will be held in Harrington
during the week OF July rs to 80,
members of the extension service Of
the University OF Delaware met in
the Kent county agricultural extern
sion Office on Friday Of last week at
the request of County Agent Russell
e. Wilson.
The extension representatives.
from the other two counties who
were present at this conference in
cluded New Castle County Agent
George NJ. worrilow, r. o. Stelzer,
extension economist and J. H. Skin
ner, Jr., extension editor, OF the Uni
versity Of Delaware, Sussex County
Agent C. Russell Snyder and Assist
ant County Agent Byard v. Carmean.
After considering several types OF
exhibits which might be suitable for
use at state and county fairs, It was
CTum 70 Psse Z. Plesse)
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
LOCALBATTERY
STARTS DRIVE
FOR RECRUITS
Capt. Anthony Summers
Issues Statment Urging
Cooperation.
CITES ADVANTAGES

Article 1, Section 8 of the Consti-
tuition of the United States contains
among other things the enumerated
powers of Congress as follows:
To raise and support armies;
To provide and maintain a navy;
To makes rules for the govern
ment and regulation of the land and
naval forces;
To provide for calling forth the
militia to execute the laws of the
Union, suppress instructions and
repel invasions;
To provide for organizing, arm
ing, and disciplining the militia, and
for governing such part of them as
may be employed in the service of
the United States, reserving to the
States respectively the appointment
of the officers, and the authority of
training the militia according to the
discipline prescribed by Congress.
The Second Amendment to the
Constitution provides:
A well regulated militia being
necessary to the security of a free
State, the right of the people to keep
and bears arms shall not be infring-
ed.
Acting according to the powers
granted it by the Constitution, the
Congress of the United States in
conjunction with the State, provides
for the organization. equipping, in
struction. and pay of the militia of
the State.
Certain qualifications and require
ments are necessary to become affil-
lated with the organized militia, bet
CTum 10 Page 7, Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
as TRUSTEES NAMED
FOR KENT SCHOOLS
Appointments Made By Resident
Judge W. w. Harrington On Tuesday

Appointment of four members Of
boards of education in special dis
tricts and As trustees in rural school
districts were announced on Tuesday
by Resident Judge w. w. Harring-
ton Of Kent county.
Most of the 49 were reappoint-
ments. Seventeen were in negro
districts.
Those named in special districts
we're:
Smyrna-Harvey C. Jones.
Dover-Mrs. Sarah E. Beckett.
Caesar Rodney-Frank R. Mana
han.
Harrington-Lorenzo T. Jones.
Trustees appointed In rural dis
tricts are:
Kenton No. Edward Hughes.
Leipsic No. 11-Alonzo Jones.
Mt. Willow No. 16 = Richard D.
Sales.
Old Point No. 20-Titus Hobbs.
Sandtown No. 2S - Samuel e.
Crurn 70 Page >. Plsase)
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
AUTO INSPECTION
WILL BEGIN IN
STATION july Is
COurtIand Hardesty Will
Be In Charge of Milford
Lane July % To 80.
PREPARING CARDS
Deputy Commissioner
lack Wells Will Super
wise Annual Campaign.

Plans are rapidly being completed
for the annual inspection of motor
vehicles operating under a Delaware
registration. which will take place
this year from July is to August 81.
Zack w. Wells, Deputy Commits
sioner of Motor Vehicles, has been
designated by Secretary Of State
Charles L. Terry, Jr.. who is also
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, to
have charge of the inspection cam
paign this year.
The Motor Vehicle Department in
Dover is now preparing the of1cial
inspection cards which will be sent
to all the owners of cars registered
in this State before the inspection
campaign opens on July Is.
Following the custom of previous
years there will be five inspection
lanes in operation throughout the
State during the campaign. Two Of
these lanes will be located in VIII
mington during the inspection.
The other three lanes will operate
at various places throughout the ru-
raj sections of the State and sched-
ules for their operation have been
established as follows:
Lane No. 8, Lewis Slaughter in
charge:
Newark, July Is to "a.
Delaware City, July 26 to 2S.
New Castle, July 20 to August 4.
NIiddletown, August to IA.
Smyrna, August 16 to 25.
To be announced, August 26 to 81.
Lane No. 4. Courtland Hardesty in
charge:
Dover. July Is to 21.
Milford, July % to 30.
Milton, August 2 TO 4.
Bridgeville, August to II.
Harrington, August ~ to IS.
Frederick, August 10 to 25.
To be announced, August rs to 81.
Lane No. 5, Ebe T. Walter in
charge:
Georgetown. July is to 21. i
Seaford, July % to rs.
Laurel, July 30 to August 4.
Delmar, August 5 to 6.
Frankford, August to 13.
Millsboro. August is to 20.
Rehoboth, August % to "a.
Lewes, August 25 to %.
To be announced, August 20 to 81.
The lanes in Wilmington will be
operated from 8 a. m. to p. M. |
daylight saving time, and in other
parts of the State from 8 a. m. un-
i'll s p. m, standard time.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
$4,000 ATTENDED MEET
AT STANTON JULY 4TH
Record Crowd Wagers Total OF
$6OO,5O0 Setting New Mark

Three records were established on
Monday, July 4, at Delaware Park
at Stanton. as $4,000 turf fans wag-
cred $500, 500, which included $38,S34
on the daily double, and the eight
races.
The second running Of the $4,000
Christiana Stakes went to George d.
Widener's Eight Thirty. with the
Brandywine Stables Dell. owned by
State Senator Donald p Ross. Sec
ond. and Hal Price Headley's Hants
third.
Mrs. Isabel Dodge Sloane's Brook
meade Stable provided the victor in
the inaugural of the $4,000 Delaware
Oaks as Handcuff led the Nydrie
Stables Black Wave and the Bomar
Stables Pretty Pet to the wire.
Stands, Clubhouse Jammed
Long before post time at 2:45
O'Clock wilmington time) every seat
in the grandstand and clubhouse
was occupied. The crowd overflow
ed and extended three-quarters Of
the way around the clubhouse bend.
The Pennsylvania and the Baiti-
more and Ohio railroads ran spe-
cials to the track and thousands
were conveyed by that method OF
travel. The huge parking space was
filled with automobiles long before
the first bugle. The afternoon was
ideal for the sport. with the sun hid
den by clouds occasionally and a
light breeze blowing frequently.
Delaware Park. like all other rae
ing centers, was inadequate to ham
die the throng but that is 10 be ex-
pected on holidays and Saturdays.
When important football games and
world series are played no stadium
tTum 10 Pass ). Rieass)
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
HEAD-ON CRASH
IN KENT COUNTY
TAKESTWOLIVES
Mary L. Deakyne, Smyrna,
Thomas Boyer, Leipsic,
Victims Of Smash-Up.
CAR DRIVERS HELD
State Police Say Both
Cars Were Being Driv-
en- Without Lights.

A head-on auto collision in which
a 17-year-old Smyrna girl was kill
ed near Leipsic Tuesday night
claimed a second life on Wednesday
night.
Thomas Boyer, 64 years old, Of
Leipsic, died in the Kent General
Hospital, Dover, of injuries received
in the crash in which police said
both cars were being driven without
lights.
His death was the 35th auto ia
tality in Delaware this year, COM
pared with so for the same period
last year, and was the sixth in the
State in five days.
The first victim, Mary Louise Dea-
kyne, died before she could be taken
to the hospital. She was a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard c. Deakyne
Of White Hall Neck near Smyrna.
Conditions of two injured persons
remaining in the Dover Hospital was
reported fair. A third injured per-
son, Eugene McBrine, of Leipsic, dri-
yer of one of the cars, was released
from the hospital after treatment
and placed under $1,000 bail on a
charge of assault and battery with
an automobile.
Police said Howard Deakyne, Jr.,
brother of the dead girl, would be
placed under a similar charge upon
his release from the hospital. He was
the other driver.
Besides the Deakyne youth, the
other injured person in the hospital
is Miss Edna johnson Of Darby, Pa,
who was riding with the Deakynes
on moonlight trip to Fleming's
Landing.
Deakyne was driving north and
McBrine was driving south on a g.
foot road between Leipsic and Wood
land Beach. The narrow concrete is
on the southbound side. Northbound
drivers normally pull on to allow
southbound autos to pass.
State police said the auto driven
by McBrine was owned by Harvey
Denny of Dover and that McBrine
said he was driving it into Dover for
of a fuse that had
blown out, extinguishing the lights.
Besides her parents and the bro
ther, Miss Deakyne is survived by
another brother, Robert w. Deakyne.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
PROGRESS REPORTED
In DIARRHEA CONTROL
Public knowledge Of Disease Aids
In Fighting Infant Destroyer

The most progress in lessening the
rate of infant deaths in Delaware has
been made through increased public
knowledge of diarrhea! Yet deaths
from it still occur. All are prevent
able, IL treated in time. Hence the
State Board of Health is urging par
ents to follow the advice given in a
free publication about this disease,
and to appeal for aid to public
health nurses at the county health
units. The pamphlet may be secured
from the State Board of Health. Do
yer, or from one of the county
health units.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
Summer Hardest Time To Keep
Youngsters Ont Of Mischief

for the summer. But there are
countless thousands who are not so
lucky and who must make the hot
city their playground during the
summer vacation.
Thus another danger confronts the
man at the wheel Of an automobile.
Children cannot be repressed in their
play. They like to hook rides on
trucks and ice wagons. For some
CTum to Page Z, Pleass)
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
Cooperation Of Parents
Asked In Regards To
Hours And Regulations.
Project Made Possible By
Rotary Club And Citi-
zens Of Milford.

The Milford playground will begin
its program of activities on Monday
of next week. This project will be
the first move ever attempted in
Milford in the way of organized COM
munity recreation. Milford Rotari-
ans together with the citizens Of
Milford have made this possible.
During the past week members Of
the Boy Scouts and other willing
boys, under the direction of Coach
Elliott, have been getting the ground
in shape for the opening day. Courts
for the playing of paddle tennis, deck
tennis, horseshoes, ring golf and
goofy golf have been marked of.
Diamonds for the playing of soft
ball and punch-ball have also been
laid off. Two tennis courts are bad
ly needed for the use of older boys
and girls, and adults. If sufficient
funds are secured they will be erect
ed at once. Two.croquet courts will
also be made available.
In addition to the space provided
for the games mentioned above an
area has been set aside for the
smaller children's activities. Mrs.
Octavio Bach, leader of the Senior
Girl Reserves, has given her en-
dorsement of the plan to have mem
bers Of that organization assist with
the smaller children.
The cooperation of all parents is
asked in carrying out certain regu-
lations that are deemed necessary
for the conduct Of the playground
this summer. Special emphasis is
placed on those regulations concern
ing opening and closing hours, and
earliest age at whie5 child may at
tend
General Regulations
All parents are asked to fill
out an enrolment card for each
child. These may be obtained in the
lobby of the Plaza Theatre now-or,
by the child when it first attends the
playground. (Mr. Elliott would pre-
fer to have them filled in before op-
ening day.)
2-Opening hour for the play
ground will be $3.50 a. m. Closing
hour will be IL a. m. For the time
being the afternoon will be reserved
CTum to Page ,, Please)
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
Prevailing
Wind

June 20, Northeast Partly Cloudy
June 30, southeast-Partly Cloudy
July 1. Southwest-Partly Cloudy
July 2, Southwestern Cloudy
July 8, Northeast-Clear
July 4, Southwest-Clear
July 5, Southwest-CIear
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, June 20 To Tues
day July 5, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions for Milford, from
Wednesday, June 29 to Tuesday,
July 5, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
Temperature
Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall ...... Ill
Total rain for June ...3.28 inches
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same per-
fod: