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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
PICTURE HOUSES ASKED
TO AID "ROUND-UP"
Cooperation Sought By State Board
OF Health

Motion picture theatres throughout
the State have been asked to coop
crate In the annual "spring round
up" of children who will enter
school in the fall. by projecting on
their screens the schedules of these
physical examinations in their local
tiles. The State Board of Health.
which each year conducts this cam
paign to have parents bring pre-
school age children for complete
physical examinations. is using ev-
cry means possible to bring this ac-
tivity to their attention. The cooper
alton of the theatres Is considered
an extremely valuable means Of pub
lie information. Slides have been
made up by the State Board Of
Health and are being distributed to
theatre managers. An individual
slide is prepared for each theatre.
giving only the schedules of the
"round-ups" of the schools in their
area.
Commencing May 3. physical ex-
amInations for children who will en-
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
MILFORD REBEKAHS
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS
Ella Stevenson Installed As Noble
Grand By President Pearla Crows

Thursday night of last week eli
NAKED a term and began a new era
in the Margaret Pyle Rebekah Lodge.
No. II, l. o. o. F.. when the newly
elected officers were elevated to the
positions they will hold for the next
six months. This ladies branch of
the Delaware l. o. o. F. is making
rapid growth, numbering In its
membership many prominent ladies
from this section Of the State, who
are exceptionally we'll known for the
active part they take in church and
community affairs.
The installation ceremonies were
in charge of Pearla Crows. President
of the Rebekah Assembly Of Della
ware, who was ably assisted by her
staff composed of ladies prominent
in the Rebekah fraternity of Della
ware.
The new officers are Ella Steven
son. Noble Grand; Matte Greenly.
Vice Grand: Edith Austin, recording
secretary; Jennie Salevan, assistant
recording secretary; Mable Clendan-
iel. warden; Margaret Derrickson,
conductor; Mary A. Cannon, chap.
lain; Marguerite Tease, musician;
Florence Potter. R. S. N. G.; Ella
Rogers. L. S. N. c.; Bessie Morgan,
R. S. v. c.; May Shew, L. S. v. c..
Gertrude Morris, outside guardian;
Cecilia Potter Fagg, r. A. B., and
Helen Deputy, L. A. B.
Ella Stevenson, the new noble
grand. needs no introduction. Wife Of
Walter Stevenson, a prominent far
mer of near Milford, she is well
known for activities in the Millwood
Sunshine Society and the Pocahon-
tas. Her selection met with popular
Odd Fellows temple on North Wal
nut street was appropriately deco
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
SKILLED CONSTRUCTION
WORKERS In DEMAND
Increased Activity In Construction
Industry Is Relieving Unemployment

Increased activity in the con-
struction industry is providing more
opportunities for work, especially
for skilled and semi-skilled workers
according to Thomas Russell, man.
ager OF the Dover Office OF the Della
ware State Employment Service.
Carpenters, masons, mortar men and
cement finishers are being required
in larger numbers to meet the needs
of the building program.
The usual call for domestic work
ers for spring housecleaning and
steady jobs as maids and cooks ap-
pears to be greater than other years.
The office is receiving calls daily for
houseworkers of this kind.
The construction program Of the
State Highway Department will soon
be underway. Contemplated work In
Kent county will provide jobs for a
large number of men for several
months. Numerous calls are also
being received for farm hands.
White collar workers appear TO be
more in demand. especially trained
once help. The seasonal activity in
the canning industry will provide
work for several hundred people
during the summer months. Most Of
these workers are women who are
not looking for any other kind OF
work but depend on the canning
work to supplement the family in
come.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
DELAWARE ALUMNI TO
MEET MAY 10Th
Plans Complete For Annual Reunion
OF Group

The annual reunion of the Alumni
Association of the University Of Del
aware will be held at the college In
Newark on Saturday, May 20. The
committee in charge has arranged \
full program for that day beginning
at IL o'clock noon with a luncheon
in Old College. The entire program
is scheduled on Eastern Daylight
Saving Time.
At 1:15 there will be special meet
ings of the classes of 'S9. "a. '99, '04,
'O9, IA. '19, "a, '29, and "a. at which
time these classes will elect officers
to serve for the next five-year per-
iod. At the conclusion of these meet
ings a parade of the five-year reun-
ion classes will be formed to march
on to Frazier Field
Two varsity intercollegiate events
are scheduled for that afternoon
when the Delaware baseball and ten
mis- teams will meet the teams from
Pennsylvania Military College.
An added feature of this years
alumni reunion will be the revival of
the traditional half-mile interfrater-
nifty relay which will be run on Fra
zier Field at AIS p. m. The Alumni
Association is sponsoring this race
and offering a trophy to the winning
team.
The annual business meeting OF
the association will take place In Old
College at 5 p. M. at which time
officers for the ensuing year will be
elected and a proposed new consti-
tuition will be submitted for APPROX
al.
The closing event Of the day will
be a banquet in Old College.
The committee in charge Of the
program for Alumni Day consists of
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
A. NJ. E. CONCLAVE
CLOSES WITH
SEVERALCHANGES
Bishop Sims Returns Rev.
J. w. Whalen to Milford
Church; Many Changes.
MEET HERE IN 1910

Ten churches were involved in
pastoral changes made by the Rt.
Rev. DR.. David H. Sims. presiding
bishop of the sixteenth annual ses-
sion of the Delaware Conference of
the A. NJ. E. Church at the con-
cluding meeting early Sunday night
at Bethel Church. Wilmington.
A ripple of surprise broke over the
crowd of about 1900 persons pack
ing the upstairs and basement audi
torium when Bishop Sims announc-
ed the transfer of the host pastor. the
Rev. DIR. A. Chester Clark. to the
Philadelphia Conference. He has
been assigned to no church there
yet.
Bethel Church was left vacant for
the time being, its pulpit to be Sup
Piled" pending appointment of
new pastor by Bishop Sims.
The 1910 conference will be held
in the new Milford Church.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
GOV. MCMULLEN
LEADS STATE
GROUP TO FAIR
1O8 DelawareanS Present
At Ceremony Opening
New York Exposition.
SIX FROM MILFORD
dupont Exhibit Praised
By Returning Party AS
Outstanding Feature.
SIX FROM MILFORD

Governor Richard C. McMullen
headed a delegation of 10S leading
Delawareans who represented this
State last Sunday at the opening OF
the New York Worlds Fair.
The party. organized under the
general supervision Of Thomas w.
Wilson, chairman of the Delaware
Advisory Committed of the New
York Worlds Fair, returned at II
p. m. in two special cars on the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Governor had a special place
In the stand reserved for ranking Of
ficials of the nation and the states
in the opening ceremony at the fair,
when President Roosevelt made an
address.
Ceremonies and receptions kept
the Delaware party too occupied for
a detailed inspection of the fair, but
those who made the trip saw enough
Of the exhibits to describe them
later in general superlatives.
Governor To Go Back
Governor McMullen said the tair
was undoubtedly most successful
undertaking" He said he intended to
return to the fair twice during the
summer-once to make tour Of the
exhibits and another time to attend
the Conference of Governors there
in June.
Seated beside Governor McMullen
during the exercises was Mrs. George
F. Earle, wife of the former gover-
nor of Pennsylvania After the GER
emonies, the Governor chatted with
Governor Lewis o. Barrows of Maine
whom he had met at previous com
ferences OF governors, The Delaware
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
TALLCEDARS TO
CLOSE SEASON
HERE ON May 10
Closing Ceremonial Will
Be The Biggest OF The
Year; To Honor Dead.
TO CONFER DEGREE

Next Wednesday night, May 10.
Evergreen Forest No. 49. T. C. l..
will bring to a close its 1883 sea-
son with a windup ceremonial that
is planned to be one Of the largest
of the year. Beginning the season In
October of last year under a handi-
cap on account of the illness of its
grand tall cedar, the officers made
strenuous efforts to carry on. In
December, Howard w. Bramhall. OF
Georgetown, was elected grand tall
cedar. With the cooperation of his
officers he has succeeded In making
rapid strides iu restoring the forest
to its former position. At this meet
ing all manner of festivities and
frolic will be laid aside for a short
period during the evening to honor
members of the fraternity who have
passed during the year with a mem
oriaI service. in which the Rev. DR..
Frank Herson. pastor of the Avenue
NJ. E. Church of Milford. will make
the address.
Walter l.. Morgan. another distin-
guished Mason and Tall Cedar, Of
Brandywine Forest of Wilmington.
will be present to administer the
Sidonian degree to a class of candi-
dates. Doc Morgan. who is known in
the fraternity as the clown of Tall
Cedarism. was instrumental in in
stituting Evergreen Forest in the
early twenties. This is his first visit
to Milford in several years, illness
in his family compelled him to cur
tail his fraternal activities. Many
old friends will be on hand to greet
him.
The Royal Rangers with the stunt
crew will take over the last part oil
the degree. Evergreen band will fur
nish music for the procession. Ed.
entertainment contractor Of
Philadelphia, who has furnished
such delightful shows this season.
will furnish the vaudeville. that will
follow the induction of candidates.
Fred Mulholland and Chief Steward
and his able assistants will serve re-
freshments after the show.
A general invitation has been sent ,
10 all nearby forests requesting
their attendance at this ceremonial.
Preparations for the participation
of Evergreen Forest, officers, band
and Rangers in the Supreme For
sst's parade in Atlantic City. on May
20. is going forward with all speed.
Many Delawareans will attend the
Supreme Forest convention at At
antic City that week.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
$573,5OO appropriated In
NeIU Measures Passed
OUer "Dems" Opposition
AU Night Session Ends In
9O-Day Recess; $1,000
Voted For Bus Deficit.

The 1889 General Assembly re-
cessed early Wednesday morning Of
this week to meet again Tuesday,
August l at IL o'clock noon, after
being in session for seventy-two
days.
Major bills passed before the re-
cess at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday NOR
ming we're:
Total appropriations of s573.0O0
to hospitals, volunteer fire compan-
les, war veterans, and several other
institutions-with majority members
ignoring a recommendation from the
Governor.
A bill appropriating 100000 next
year, and S150,000 the following year
to restore school teachers salary in
crements.
Creating the office of vice-chancel-
lor, to be appointed by the Cover
nor, and to serve for $500 a year.
Democrats Opposed Bills
Republicans voted for all the ap-
preparation bills. but Democrats
either opposed them, or replied not
voting.
But, on the vice-chancellorship
measure, and two other appropria.
tion measures, Democrats voted with
the majority for unanimous passage.
These other two bills were:
Giving $1,000 for year of the BIZ
ennium for education Of World War
veterans who died in service.
School Bus Deficit Voted
Appropriating $1,000 to cover a
deficit in the fund for operating
school buses, thereby ending the
threat that schools might have to be
closed for six days before the end
or the present term:
This 107th General Assembly
again stamping itself as unusual by
taking the 90-day recess-ended on
notes of constitutional questions,
possible court action, and the effect
of any gubernatorial vetoes handed
down during the recess.
Court Action Hinted
Democratic leaders declared the
supplementary appropriations bills
might not stand the test of court
action.
The measures do not allocate
money to the institutions or organ
izations, but contract to pay them
for services rendered. The bills
needed only a majority vote for pass
age.
Originally. such bills had been
killed by the refusal of the Demo-
cratic "bloc" to support measures
needing two-thirds or three-fourths
support.
Republicans then passed a bill to
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
All CLUBS TO HOLD
RALLY AT CAPITAL
Twenty-Five Years OF Work WIN he
Celebrated May 20

twenty-five years Of AZ club work
in Delaware will be celebrated as a
part Of the program Of the annual
club rally to be held on Saturday.
May 20. on the Elizabeth W. MUIR
phey School campus. Invitations
have been sent to club members of
former years to return and help eel
ebrate the anniversary. Dewey Sapp,
first club member In the State. will
be present and extend greetings to
the 1889 members, two Of which are
his daughters. Hazel and Anne.
Clinton Marvel, of Houston. an
other member of the first All Club,
is planning to attend.
Further details of the program
will be worked out by Helen L. Com
stock. county club agent. and will
appear in later issues.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
RAGASSOCIATION
REFLECTS DEAN
AS PRESIDENT
Directors Name all Others
To New Terms At An
nual Meeting.
MEET OPENS MAY 30
1872 Horses Nominated for
13 Stake Events Com
pared To $50 Last Year.

J. Simpson Dean was reelected
president and treasurer OF the Della
ware Steeplechase and Race Asso-
citation at the annual organization
meeting of the board of directors on
Tuesday in the Delaware Trust
Building Wilmington.
Other officers reelected were:
Vice presidents, R. r. NJ. Carpenter
and Edward Burke; vice president
and secretary, John P. Bowdltch
and assistant secretary and assistant
treasurer, Edward L. Hobbs.
Announcement was made of an in
crease in the number of horses
nominated for the 13 stakes to be
run during the 30-day meeting open
ing Decoration Day; May 30, and
running through July 1. Last years
total for the 13 stakes was $50 while
this year the same number have
drawn a total of 1872 nominees.
Totals Listed
The stakes and nominees:
Wilmington Handicap, $4,000 add
ed. 3-year-olds and ZIP. six furlongs.
to be run May 30 (30).
Brandywine Handicap, $4,000 add
ed, three-year-olds and up, one mile
and a sixteenth. to be run June 3
(45).
Dover Stakes. $4,000 added. two
year-olds. five furlongs. to be run
June 3 (94).s
New Castle Handicap, $4,000 add
ed, mares, three-year -olds and up.
one mile and sixteenth. to be run
June 10 t42).
So In Georgetown
Georgetown Steeplechase Handi-
cap. $4,000 added. fotIF-yesF-elds- and
up. about two miles, TO he run June
IA 1857.
Delaware Oaks. $4,000 added.
three year-old fillies. one mile and
a furlong, to be run June Il (42).
Polly Drummond Stakes. $4,000
added, two-year-old fillies, five fur
longs. to be run June II 1907.
Indian River Steeplechase. $4,000
added. four-year-olds and up. abou.
two miles and a half. to be run June
81 (50.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
KENT FRUIT GROWERS
URGED TO SPRAY EARLY
Diseases Can Be Blocked By Early
Treatment

During the early part of this week
the fruit growers in Kent county re-
ceived from the ONCE Of County
Agent Russell E. Wilson the sixth
edition of orchard spray notes pre-
pared jointly by the departments Of
plant pathology and entomology Of
the Delaware experiment station,
and distributed in cooperation with
the State Board of Agriculture.
In the preparation of this recent
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
HEADLIGHT GLARE IS
GREAT SAFETY MENACE
One Reason Why Their Are More
Accidents At Night

One reason why the night highway
fatality rate is six times higher than
the day rate is headlight glare.
According to the Delaware Safety
Council, most drivers put too much
trust in their own headlights. The
finest headlights depreciate rapidly
often lose so per cent of their effec-
tiveness-if they are not kept clean
and in perfect focus.
Drivers also forget how the human
eye is handicapped. In darkness the
eye pupil expands to admit all light
possible. When brilliant headlight
beam strikes that wide-open pupil.
IL is painfully dazzled and contracts
swiftly.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
STATE LIQUOR REVENUE
IS DOWN TO $3S,875
But Commissions Total Income from
All Sources Advances by S5S,791

Although collections by the Della
ware Liquor Commission from all
sources for the first four months of
this year exceed those of the corre-
spending period of last year by $751;
791.51, Richard T. Cam. executive
secretary of the commission, said on
Monday that revenue from tax on al
coholic liquors showed a slight de-
crease compared with April of last
year.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
Sussex County Land Utilization
Committee Discusses Program

Recently the newly-formed Sussex
County Land Utilization Committee
met in the county agricultural agents
office at Georgetown to discuss plans
for the future development of agri-
culture and rural conditions in the
county. This group is composed OF
the following farmers and farm wo-
men:
Harley Hastings. Bethel. chairman;
Fred Wright, Delmar; James Hop
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
MILFORD HIGHLETS
TRIM LEWES, l3 TO |
Horace Wiley Gave Up Only Hits
Struck Out II

Milford High School pounded out
a 1S to baseball victory at the ex-
pense of Lewes High School on
Tuesday of this week.
Horace Wiley went the route for
Milford and gave up only four hits.
while striking out IA.
The box score:
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
LITTLE GIANTS WHIP
ST. ANN'S, LANDRETH
Milford Club Takes Both Exhibition
Games, 7.2 Aud 4.2

The Milford Giants of the Eastern
Shore Baseball League scored dou-
Bile win over the weekend in exhi-
bition games, defeating st. AIMS,
Wilmington City League Champions,
Z to last Saturday, and the Land
reth Club of Bristol, Pa, AZ, Sunday
afternoon in a game that was halted
by rain at the end Of the seventh
inning.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

kins. Lewes; Elmer Dickerson, Mil
ton; H. B. Mitchell, Millsboro; Laird
Kratz. Greenwood; F. M. Gum. Jr.,
Frankford: Mrs. C. E. Ocheltree,
Greenwood; Chas. Reed. Milford; /;
Norman Neff. Lewes; Earl White,
Bridgeville: NJ. E. Bucholz, Delmar {;
C. Z. OcheItree. Greenwood; Howard
Kitchens, Seaford: Roy Dennis. Del
mar, and Mrs. Chas. Grove. Milford.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

Errors: Lacy, Mcmillan. HITS: On
Kinsey 2 in innings; Fritz. In 3
innings. Two base hits: Elliott. Wex-
Ter. Urban. Orban. Struck out: BY
Kinsey. 4. Fritz 3. Fiske 1. 0ctapus l..
Killinger. 2. Double play: Taylor to
Elliott. Bases on balls: OF Kinsey L.
Fritz 3. F1ske 1. Octapus 2. Killing
er 4. Wild pitches: Kinsey. octapus.
Time Of game-2:10. Umpire. Hor-
sey.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
1S3s-BASEBALL'S CENTENNIAL-ls39

Dedicated Baseball Hbon e occasion of 1OOfb btbdsy)
One hundred years of Baseball
Turn back historic pages;
The game that's century old
Has Aourished through the ages
hundred years of wholesome sport,
Replete with skill and action;
game that knows boundary lines
Of creed faction.
game that's thrilled the rich and poor
The mighty and the humble;
Each knows the Joy of sparkling play,
The tragedy of tumble.
The melting pot of human SOULS
Where elbows rub together
Where banker cheers with tradesman
At the crash of bat and leather.
One hundred years of Baseball!
May it thrive thousand more;
May it show winning record
When posterty asks the
L. H. ADDINGToN.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, April 26 To Tues
day, May 2, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
atmospheric conditions for Milford.
from Wednesday, April 26 to Tues.
day. Nav 2. inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
Score BY Innings

Milford .O1241 2 1 0-1S
Lewes 5000 OO100 o. 1
Errors: Dennis 2. John Williams.
l.. wilkins.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

Total Rainfall .... LIS
Total rain for April. :. SIP inches
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
Prevailing
Wind

Prevailing
Wind
April rs, Southwest-Cl Cloudy
April q, South--Partly Cloudy
April 2S, Northeast-Cloudy
April 2s, North-Partly Cloudy
April 30. Northwest--Cloudy
May 1, Northwest-Partly Cloudy
May 2, Northeast-Partly Cloudy
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

Dedicated TO Baseball nbon e occasion of its IOOb bhbdGy
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

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Evening star., 1939-10-20
Raid
Continued From First Page.)

craft were seen, the Press Associa-
ton said.
German bombers on Monday al
the Firth of Forth scored their first
admitted aerial hit of the war on q
British warship. slightly damaging
the cruiser Southampton.
German warplanes struck twice
also Tuesday at the Scapa Flow
base of Britains fleet, in the Orkney
Islands off the Northern Scottish
coast. damaging the training shiE
Iron Duke, and ranged over the
east coast of England and Scotland
in widespread scouting raids.
Anti-Aircraft Fire Heard.
The warnings were fairly genera,
over broad area of Southeastern
Scotland. Four rapid bursts OF
anti-aircraft fire were heard in
Edinburgh before the air raid
sirens were sounded.
A third warning was given in one
section, it was understood, tt
remedy the fact that in this par.
ticular part of the countryside 8
mechanical fault had led to pre-.
mature sounding of an all-cleal
signal.
Edinburgh people took the alarm
calmly despite their experience Of
Monday, and defending aircraft
stood by over the $4,000, 900 Firth
of Forth bridge.
Some of the residents who hae
the impression that the German
were flying at a great altitude be-
cause of the tactics of the defend
ers fingered in the streets to SCI
if there would be any exchang'
such as occurred Monday.
Evening star., 1939-10-20

ern sections of the country. Last
night We spent at Lahti, a city
which used to house 10000 and now
shelters over 10000. Every school
and public building is occupied by
refugees or by reservist troops. The
soldiers are all sleeping on bare
floors, since all available blankets
have been sent to the regiments near
the border.
These reserviSts are we'll disci-
plined and inevitably cheerful, even
if sometimes lacking complete uni
forms. They are also being fed by
Lolita women, as are all of Fin
lands modified soldiers. who must
now number nearly 100000. Riding
through the countryside for hours
one sees scarcely a single farm horse
at work. Virtually all of Finlands s
horsepower has been requisitioned-
through fear Of war and of the men
who decide Soviet policy in Moscow
But the scores of thousands of up
rooted human beings are something
else again. They are Flnland's un-
known civilians, the people who are
rarely news in anybody's war
(Copyriaht. 1880. Chicago Daily News, Inc }
Evening star., 1939-10-20

at Pensacola<Fla. and was commits
stoned a naval aviator on June 20,
1898.
The other three victims of the
crash - Ensign Harold Raymond
Pence of Hillsboro, Ill: Aviation
Chief Ordnanceman Edward Eakins
of San Bernardino, Calf, and
R3dioman (Second Glass; Leland
Everett Hall Of Great Falls, Mont
will be buried near their homes.
The crash occurred at 8 am. yes
terday and there were no eyewit-
nesses. The dive bombers were
completely burned. All four flyers
were attached to Squadron aboard
the aircraft carrier Lexington.
They were on a practice flight.
Evening star., 1939-10-20

The Government of Norway has
restricted the sales of many articles.