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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
CONSERVATION CHECKS
RECEIVED In KENT
Was One OF The First Counties In
District To Complete Forms

AS Kent county was one Of the
first counties in the East Central
Division of the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration to send in a
large number of completed compli-
ance forms in connection with the
1888 agricultural conservation pro-
gram, several hundred benefit pay
ment checks have been received re-
Gently from the federal government
for distribution to farmers in this
county.
These checks are being distribute
ed under the direction of Lyndon d.
Caulk. treasurer OF the Kent County
Agricultural Conservation Associa-
tion. with the assistance Of the coun-
ty committee including r. Harry
Wilson, chairman, II. Clifford Clark
and Laurence f. Cain, and clerical
assistants in the county extension
office. Upon receipt Of these checks
by the treasurer. card notices are
mailed to farmers. by County Agent
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
REBEKAH'S PRESIDENT
TO VISIT HERE JAN. 10
Margaret Pyle Lodge To Receive
Official Head In Temple

The Margaret Pyle Rebekah Lodge
No. II, /. o. o. f., of Milford, that
suffered a keen disappointment a
few weeks ago, when the icy condi-
fion OF the State highway, compelled
a cancellation of the official visit of
the President of the Rebekah AS
sembly of Delaware, will again pre-
pare for the official visitation on
January 10, in the temple on North
Walnut street.
President Pearl Crows assures the
committee that she will make every
effort, consistant with safety to be
in Milford on that evening with her
staff to carry out her Official duties.
At this time the travelling gavel
that has started the rounds of Re-
bekah Lodge in Delaware, will be
presented to the Margaret Pyle la
dies, by the Florence Bailey Lodge of
Wilmington, in that colorful little
ceremony that has characterized its
movements from one Rebekah Lodge
in Delaware to another.
Louise Higman, Noble Grand of
the Milford Lodge, has requested ev-
cry member of her lodge to be pres
ent on this occasion. A large num-
ber OF visitors from surrounding Re-
bekah Lodges will be present as we'll
as a big representation from Will
mington.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
FISHING CONTEST
WINNERS ON DISPLAY
Pictures Of Anglers And Their Affi-
davlts In Humes Window

Two of Milford's top anglers, E.
C. Evans, manager Of the Plaza The
atre, and ]. B. Jefferis, antique deal
er, are featured in window display
in one of the Humes hardware store
show windows. The display shows
all the winners and the runners up
of the 1888 State fishing contest.
There are pictures of the fishermen,
their affidavits, and full records Of
their catches. Competition was very
keen in the contest, and a great
many more contestants are expect
ed next year.
Milford should be justly proud of
having two winners as it is the only
town in the State with that distinc-
tion.
Also shown in the Humes hard
ware display are photographs of
other Milford anglers of note, with
some of their catches.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
ADULT EDUCATION
CENTERS ANNOUNCED
Glasses VIII Be Held In School
Buildings Throughout State

Adult education classes will be
conducted throughout the State dur
ing January, February, and March.
it has been announced. The activities
offered in these centers have been
requested by the adult residents of
the district in which they are held
and are approved by the Board of
Public Education. Unless otherwise
stated, classes will be held in the
school buildings beginning at 1880
p. m.
Centers will open for registration
and instruction according to the fol-
lowing schedule;
Kent County
Art and handcraft: Caesar Rod
ney, Thursday at p. M; Farming
ton. Monday; FELTON,, Thursday;
Frederick. Friday; Milford. Tuesday;
Smyrna, Thursday; Viola. Thursday.
Nature study: Kenton. Monday.
Business education: Caesar Rod
ney, date TO be determined locally;
Dover, dates to be determined local
ly.
Dramatics and public speaking:
Leipsic, date to be announced;
Smyrna, Thursday.
Physical education and recreation:
Dover linen and women). dates to
be determined locally; Milford.
Thursday; Smyrna. Thursday.
Recreation and folk dancing: Ken
ton. Monday.
Choral music: Pennington, Mon
day.
Sussex County
Woodworking and manual arts;
Bridgeville, date to be determined
locally; John NJ. Clayton. Thursday;
Delmar, date to be determined To-
cally; Glendale, Monday; Ellis
Grove. Thursday; Loves y Roads,
Friday; Millsboro. date to be deter
mined locally; Milton. date TO be
determined locally; Seaford. date to
be determined locally.
Art and handcraft: Georgetown,
Wednesday; Laurel. date to be de-
termined locally; Lord Baltimore.
Rehoboth Beach. Monday
at p. M; Winwrights, Wednesday.
Choral music: Delmar. date to be
locally: Rehoboth Beach.
date to be determined locally.
Business education: Millsboro,
late to be determined locally; Mil
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
DEWEY SAPP NOW
STATE CORN KING
Former State Representa-
tive Has Won Crown
Five Years Out OF Six.

Former State Representative Dew
ey Sapp of Houston. Kent county,
again won the State corn growing
championship, when his corn was
selected as the best on exhibition at
the 32nd annual State Corn Show,
held at Fruitland Grange Hall, at
Camden, January 5, and Z.
Mr.. Sapp. one of the most sue
cessful farmers in lower Delaware,
has won the State corn crown five
years out of the last six.
This year. Mr.. Sapp's daughter,
Hazel, following in her fathers foot
steps won the Kent county cham
piOnship. the boys and girls cham
pionship for Kent county and the
boys and girls sweepstakes for the
best ten ears in the State.
The premium awards for the show
follow:
Interstate CIaSS-Ten Ears
Yellow Corn-First, Everett C..
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
CEREMONIAL HELD
BY CEDARS WEDNESDAY,
FIRST Meeting Conducted BY Newly
Elected 0fEicers

Tall Cedars from all parts of Del
aware enjoyed the fine ceremonial
of Evergreen Forest No. 40. T. C. L.,
in the Community Building. Milford,
Wednesday night, January IL.
This was the first meeting the
newly elected officers conducted.
Everything went off with plenty Of
pep and vigor. that usually charac-
terizes the first meeting of the year
Howard w. Bramhall, Grand Tall
Cedar, was ably assisted by Warren
T. Moore, Junior Deputy Tall Cedar.
DR.. Pierce. Senior Deputy Tall Ced-
ar, was unable to attend.
Evergreen Band under the direc-
tion of Russ Snyder. played snappy
music during the evening.
There were no invitations at this
ceremonial but several reinstate-
ments of former members.
Thomas c. Havell. Senior Deputy
Supreme Tall Cedar of Washington.
D. C., arrived unannounced with 4
party of friends early in the evening.
To say that he was royalty received
would be placing ii mildly. AS he
was introduced the usual honors
given a Supreme Forest officer were
accorded him. In a very forceable
he called upon every Tall
Cedar to have faith in the United
States and in God, at such trying
times as these. He seemed to thor
oughly enjoy his visit.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
TO HOLD SERIES OF
EYE INSTITUTES
Hope TO Properly Safeguard Eye
sight Through Proper Instruction

A series OF eye institutes, to edu-
cate pabilc health nurses engaged In
zzszza1 wsrlg ansi instructors of stils
dent nurses, In the proper safe
guarding OF eyesight, have been ar
ranged for the first four days of next
week by the State Board of Health
in collaboration with the National
Society for the Prevention OF Blind
ness.
Sessions will be held Monday and
Tuesday, January and 10. between
the hours of two to five and seven
to nine, in the Homeopathic Hospi-
tai, Wilmington. On Wednesday and
Thursday, January IL and 12,- ses-
sions will be conducted during the
same hours in the building of the
State Board of Agriculture, the
Green, Dover.
The institutes will deal particular
ly with vision testing, safeguarding
the normal eye and adaptation of
work to the usually handicapped
school child. Discussion groups will
take up the latter portions of the
conferences, and each group has
been advised to come prepared to
present its individual problem.
Miss Eleanor w. Mumford, r. NJ, as
sociate for nursing activities, Ma
tional Society for the Prevention of
Blindness, will conduct the institute.
At the request of school administra-
tors, individual conferences have
been arranged with Miss Mumford to
consider specific school lighting
problems.
These institutes are being con-
Quoted with the cooperation Of the
Delaware Commission for the Blind,
the State Department of Public In
struction, the schools of nursing of
the various Wilmington hospitals
and the Wilmington Visiting Nurse
Association.
The announced objects OF the in
stitute are: To learn the best meth
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
!. ". BETTSDES
WHILE ON VISIT
Oldest Former State Sem
atOr Succumbs In New
Jersey.

I. Watson Belts, Sr., 80 years old
of Frederick, the Oldest former men,
ber of the Delaware State Senate
died last Saturday, January Z, at the
home of a daughter, Mrs. Herbert, j.
Dodds, II Washington avenue, Cald-
well, N. j.
The former Senator, who had been
ssiaisfng IN Calaneli since RlQEi'
day, served in the Delaware Besisia-
ture from 1922 to 1926. .
He retired from business in 1910
after serving for 20 years as gener-
al manager of the eastern ofice OF
the American Agricultural Chemical
Company in Philadelphia.
A native of Bucks County, Pa,
Mr.. Belts was a son of English Qua
ker parents. After attending the pub
lie schools in Bucks county and
graduating from Peirce. College,
Philadelphia, he came to Delaware.
Operated Land Holdings
Purchasing several large fruit
farms and the Bowers Hotel at
Bowers Beach, he spent several
years operating his land holdings
Later, however, he rented these
properties and became associated
with the William Deering Company
as general sales manager.
During his period of several years
service with this company. Mr.. Belts
developed an extensive circle OF
friends in cities through the eastern
states.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
CITIZENS WILL
SELECT THEIR
TICKET JAN. 70
Nominations To Be Made
For Two City Council
men At Meeting.
WILL READ REPORTS
II. B. Thaw, H. Davidson
And S. P. TOadvine
On Election Board.

Milford citizens will meet at the
Community Building op Friday eve
ming, January 20, to discuss mat
ters OF civic interest and to hear the
various reports which will be given
pertaining to the financial condition
OF the city. These reports will be
made by City Manager Charles E.
Banning and City Treasurer T. Car
Isle Collins and will include a COM
plete statement of receipts and ex-
penditures for the City of Milford
during the past year. Directly fol-
lowing the reading Of the reports,
nominations will be made for coun-
cilmen, one each from the second
and third wards, each for four year
terms.
The annual city election will be
held in the City Hall, Monday, jan
uary 23, between the hours of ~ and
4 O'Clock p. m.
1t Is the duty of every Milford
citizen who Is interested in the af-
fairs of this city to attend this meet
ing and take part in the discussion.
The election board, appointed by
Milford City Council at is regular
monthly meeting on Tuesday eve
ming, is as follows: Harry B. Thaw,
Harvey Davidson and Stephen P.
Toadvine.
Those whose terms expire are S.
NJ. d. Marshall and Daniel G. Col
Inns.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13

Edward Abrahams, Jr., Republi-
can, was elected Senator in the Sec
ond Senatorial District, Wilmington.
at the special election on Monday,
defeating his Democratic opponent,
Sigmund Schorr, by a majority Of g.
$40 on unofficial returns. The total
vote gave Schorr 6,741, and Abra-
hams, 9,311.
The election had been called by
Lieutenant-Gover Edward w.
Cooch, as president of the State
Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Senator Daniel E. Kelly,
Democrat. Senator Kelly was fatally
injured December 20 in a fall from
the roof Of the new State police
building at State Road.
Democrats Lose Strength
The total vote polled In the en-
tire senatorial district was 1872
compared to the total of 20.5S9 at
the election last November. The
total Republican vote for the dis
trict last November was 10,304 while
the total Democratic vote was TO-
2S5. These figures show the Republi-
can vote Monday was only 993 votes
less than the total cast in November.
The Democratic vote showed a fall
ing off of 1914 from the November
total.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
COLORED FARMERS
HOLDING CLASSES
Slaughter Neck Group VIII Meet
Each Thursday Evening

The evening class for colored far
mers of the Slaughter Neck COM
munity was organized on Thursday
evening, Jenuary 5. 1899. The regu-
lar meetings will be held each
Thursday night at the school at 1880
o'clock. Other special meetings will
be called when best suited for the
group to study various improved
practices by observing and actually
carrying them out through practice.
The course has been made up as
a result Of the questions and prob
lens given by individual farmers
and far-sighted leaders Of the COM
munity. The course will be divided
into two sections; the first six eve-
nings will be devoted to the produc-
tion and marketing Of animals for
the farm.
At this meeting a committee was
appointed to study the possibilities
and determine the advisability OF
forming a definite farm organiza-
tion to function throughout the en-
tire year for the improvement OF
farm conditions and community well
fare. The members of this commit
tee are Messrs. Horatio Jones, Will
liam E. Hudson, Maude Faulke and
Rev. ]. o. Lockerman.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
STATE NUTRITIONIST
WRITES FOR CHRONICLE
Miss Charlotte Spencer VIII COntrl-
butte Article Weekly On Eating

Food for Thought" is the title of
a weekly column on eating as ap-
piled to health. beauty and economy,
to be written by Miss Charlotte
Spencer, nutritionist for the Della
ware State Board of Health, and to
appear. regularly in this paper. This
series of articles makes its initial
appearance in this issue of the Mil
ford Chronicle.
Many health and diet columns are
available to newspapers from pub
fishing syndicates, from manufac-
turers of various edibles and from
food fadists. But Miss Spencer's
Food for Thought" column is the
only one which will devote itself en-
tirely to the economical and health
full preparation of menues from
foods readily available in Delaware.
The first article of this series,
which appears elsewhere in this pa
per, explains that "the food you eat
greatly affects your appearance,
health and vitality" 1t emphasizes
the necessity of a good healthy,
properly nurtured body If one is to
have strength. beauty. an alert mind
and a balanced budget. ''The vital
ity and sparkle of bouyant health
contribute far more to the charm of
a beautiful woman than anything
which she can buy in a makeup
box" 1t states.
To supplement the material APP
pearing therein, the column con-
cludes with an offer of a series Of
leaflets describing the protective
foods, with especial emphasis on
those raised in Delaware; these
may be had on request.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
PLAZA THEATRE
TO CLOSE FOR
ALTERATIONS
Schine Circuit, Inc. Pur-
chasers Of Milford Mo-
vie House.
WORK STARTS JAN. rs
Theatre Will Be One OF
Finest In The Country
When Finished.

Milford and lower Delaware are
soon to have one of the most beau
tiful modern and up-to-date theatre
to be found anywhere in the country.
The Schine Circuit with headquar-
ters in Gloversville, N. Y, now op-
Grating more than one hundred and
fifty theatres in the states of New
York. Ohio. Virginia, District of Col
umbia. West Virginia, Maryland and
Delaware have completed arrange
ments whereby the Milford Plaza
Theatre is to be the latest addition
to their rapid growing chain of play
houses. Other theatres more recent
ly acquired now operated by the
Schine Circuit, Inc, on the Eastern
Shore are the Avolon, Cambridge;
Federal. fredericksburg; Arcade and
Wicomico, Salisbury, also the thea
tres in Easton and Hurlock, Md, the
Waller at Laurel and the Plaza in
Milford.
Meyre Schine, president of Schine
Theatres, Inc, announces that i'm
mediately following the last showing
of up the River" featuring Tommy
Martin. Phyllis Brooks, Slim Sum-
merville and Bill Robinson, Satur-
day. January IA. the Plaza Theatre
will close for a period Of from four
to seven weeks at which time it will
undergo a complete job of renova-
tion. which will be in charge of John
Eberson. nationally known theatri-
cal architect of New York City. with
James Brown in charge of construc-
tion.
The remOdeling plans will include
an entire new roof and superstruc-
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
FARM OUTLOOK FOR '39
BRIGHTER THAN 1888
More Income For Farm Family Liv-
ing Expected In 1899

The year 1889 is expected to be a
much better year for the farmer
than 1885,. With an increased de-
mand for farm products, and with
production costs remaining the
same, the net cash income available
to farm families for living expenses
and getting ahead financially is ex-
pected to- be higher. Incomes from
government payments will probably
exceed those of last year and i'm
proving business conditions every
where will help with non-farm sour
ces of income.
The Outlook for 1889" is the top
ic for discussion of the Kent Coun-
ty Home Demonstration Clubs dur
ing the month of January. The big
Four" of living expenditures, name
ly: food, clothing, household opera
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
Rural Sections Urged To
War On Reckless Driving

A study of automobile accidents
according to place of occurrence
brings out quite clearly the fact that
the weight OF the auto accident prob
lens lies In the rural districts ra-
ther than the cities and that greater
attention should be given to traffic
on rural highways II mortality from
accidents is to be redue-
cd or even effectively checked.
According to the Delaware Safety
Council, the main causative factor of
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
Ship Captain Held In
Deaths After Spectacu-
lar Bridge Crash.
BLAMES DISASTER
ON SWIFT CURRENTS
Robert Quinn And w. F.
Oakes, Both OF st.
Georges, Victims.
(See Pictures On Page Sevenl

Captain John r. L. Reynolds, mas
ter of the 6,000-ton freighter Wau-
kegan, one Of his petty officers, and
Delaware River pilot were under
$4,000 bail each Tuesday night on
charges of manslaughter and as
sault and battery after the vessel
half-million-dollar st. Georges lift
bridge over the Chesapeake and Del
aware Canal.
The disaster caused the deaths of
two men. William F. Cakes, As years
old, bridge electrician, died at 1 a.
m, Wednesday, in st. Francis Hos
pital, Wilmington, of injuries he re-
ceived when he jumped from the
control house. The body of Bridge
Tender Robert Quinn, As years old,
who was killed outright, was still
missing. Both lived at St. Georges.
Denying the vessels steering me-
chanism had been fouled, the cap
tain placed the blame for the disas-
ter on swift currents in the canal
when he was arraigned before Mag
istrate Howard ]. Grassland at st.
Georges with the petty officer, Quar-
termaster William Ingram, of Nor
folk. Va, and the pilot. F. Leroy
Taylor.
Inspectors of the U. S. Maritime
Commission attended the brief hear
ing while employees of the U. s. En-
gineers pressed a search of the
wreckage for the body Of the bridge
tender.
Says Crash Unavoidable
Captain Reynolds testified that the
rudder was IN working ordsr but
that ttse strength Of the tide siaszer
the bridge swerved the bow OF the
ship to one side and the length OF
the vessel made It impossible to
swing II back into the channel in
time to avoid the crash.
Quartermaster Ingram, answering
questions by Lieutenant Rodger P.
Elderkin, who investigated for the
State police. said the vessel had been
responding to the wheel until the ac-
cident. The quartermaster was the
helmsman.
There was no testimony from Tay-
lor. Pilots seldom take the wheel.
They merely give directions to the
helmsman. Lieutenant Elderkin said
he signed the warrants charging
both manslaughter and assault and
battery even though the bridge ten
der's body had not been recovered.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
PRODUCTION COMPANY
LENDS $1,000, 600
State Farmers Have Borrowed This
Amount In Five Years

Loans of nearly $1.000,000 have
been made to State farmers in the
last five years by the Delaware Pro-
duction Credit Association, S. NJ.
Harrington, secretary-treasurer. said
last Tuesday.
He declared there has been mo
loss on any loan" in the last four
years Of present management.
Two directors are to be elected
Saturday, January 21, at the fifth an
nual stockholders meeting OF the
association in the auditorium of
Smyrna school. It's five directors are
farmer-members living In the asso-
ciation's territory.
Mr.. Harrington termed the asso-
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
BOARD OF CHARITIES
MET In WILMINGTON
Director C. ROlIin Zane Made Janu.
airy Report To Group

The State Board Of Charities held
its January meeting on Monday af
ternoon, January 8, at its New Castle
county office, 1920 Market street,
Wilmington. The entire board, con-
president, Mrs. VIM. S. Bergland, j.
Thompson Brown. Mrs. Harry Mayer
and Rev. R. Y. Barber attended.
The director, c. Rollin Zane. re-
ported that during December 535
dependent and neglected children
were given some type of aid by. tlls
board. 1872 OF these children were
cared for In foster boarding homes;
6 were in free or wage homes; 30
were in adoption homes; 10 were
provided with institutional care; the
remainder, 292 children, were living
in their own homes. The total num-
ber aided in November was 500. AS
a rule, children do not come to the
attention of the board until their
homes have been broken or are on
the verge of being broken.
The board in December also in
vestigated SIS foster boarding home
applications. Nine requests to au-
thorize the return of persons. either
to Delaware or to another state,
were studied. Nine requests for in
formation from various public well
fare agencies throughout the coun-
try were answered. Forty-one ster-
ilization operation applications were
pending on December L; l new APP
plication was received during De-
cember; "a were acted upon during
the month.
December financial reports were
approved. $5.346.74 was expended in
State funds and $1,26S.79 in federal
funds. $S00.01 was received from the
Relief Department of the Old Age
Welfare Commission and $l03.5O |
from private sources.
The need for an efficiently coordi-
mated public welfare program in
Delaware was considered at length. /
The director also reported on the
work done during the six month
period July-December 1888. 227 FAM ;
lilies involving 493 children had been
referred to the board for investiga-
tion and study. 166 of these children
were accepted into care. 1872 chill /
dren were not accepted for care in
as their need did not fall
within the legislative provisions un-
der which the board acts. The situ-
alton of the 145 other children is
still being studied before any per-
manent plan is made. Lack of funds
Is seriously hampering the activities
of the board at the present time. T.
301 children were being given care
on July /. The 166 children accept
ed into care for the period July-De-
cember made a total of 467 in all
helped. The total number of chill
iren for whom the board took GER
ain responsibilities during the per-
cd was 794.
127 children were discharged from
,are July-December, leaving $40 un-
Ter care December 81. in addition to
he las children whose situation was
inder consideration.
4S adoption cases have been stu
lied by the board during the period.
1 DEGREES have been issued. I
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13

automobile accidents is careless
driving. The regulation of traffic in
urban centers is becoming more
strict and more effective. When
car makes its way through congest-
ed city streets and finally reaches
open country the person at the
spirit. to "let her CO." The effects
of this release from enforced eau
tion are seen in the comparative
rates Of fatal accidents.
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