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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
MILTON CHILD KILLED
WHEN STRUCK BY CAR
James L. Chandler Victim OF Auto
Driven By Richard WagamOn

Richard Wagamon. age II years,
son of W. B. Waeamon, prominent
business man of Milton, was held in
$500 bail shortly before midnight
Monday night by Magistrate w. Ell
wood Wright. Of Georgetown. as a
result Of an accident which occurred
one mile east of Wagamon's home
town. when James L. Chandler, age
four years, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Preston Chandler. was so severely
injured as a result of a fracture at
the base of the skull that he died 20
minutes thereafter in the office Of
DR.. David K. Schivelhood, at Milton,
where he was rushed by young Wag-
anon.
The lad was in front of his home.
on the Cave Neck road, about mile
east Of Milton. talking to Levin H.
Baker who had parked his truck.
When Baker started to leave. the
lad rushed across the roadway in
front Of the machine of Wagamon,
who was on his way toward Milton.
Unable to steer the car in time, the
lad was struck, fracturing his skull,
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
BRIDGEVILLE BERRY
MART, IS NOW. OPEN
1O,i00 Crates OF Strawberries BE.
ceived On Opening Day

Delayed several weeks by cool
weather. lower Delaware's strawber-
ry season officially opened on Mon
day when 1O.40O twenty-four quart
crates passed through the auction
block at Bridgeville. The State Bu-
reau of Markets reported that six
federal inspectors were kept busy as
trucks were lined up for several
blocks near the auction platforms.
For the first time in several years.
the Delaware. Maryland. and Vir-
ginia seasons are running concur
rently, due to the weather. Brokers
estimated that approximately $1,000
crates were sold Monday at auctions
throughout the peninsula with prices
reported as fair"
Marion Station. Nd. headed the
list with $4,000 crates. Other points
were: Pittsville. Md. 10000; Prin-
cess Anne. Md. 1000; onley. Va.
1000: Fruitland. Md. 5000; Exmore.
Va. 5000: Millsboro. 1000. and Sell
byville. 1000.
Prices in Delaware ranged from
81 to $40 a crate. The average was
s1.65. Brokers said price increase
is expected next week.
A higher yield than last season is
indicated by the State wide survey.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
ART DAY CELEBRATED
In MILFORD SCHOOL
Parents And Friends Viewed Fine
Elementary Display On Tuesday

Art Day in the elementary grades
came again on Tuesday of this week
and as is the custom. parents and
friends of the pupils were privileged
to view the work on display. From
four until fve-thirty visitors came
and went, many interested in the
exhibits of their children, many more
interested in all phases Of the very
splendid specimens of art taught in
the schools. Miss Lydia Bancroft, the
teacher, in speaking of the work this
year, said I'VE have tried to get
away from fIat work, somewhat, this
year, and have done some things in
dimentions, giving the work depth,
height and width" To substantiate
that fact there was on display the
atre, actually constructed 0y the pu-
pills. Curtains, settings. scenery and
marionetts were made for the the
atre and the showing of RIP Van
Wrinkle" was a part of the program
for the day. Stage scenery with ap-
propriate settings were on display in
one room, and in the same room was
a set of ship pictures that were
much admired Masks were another
departure from the work of other
years. Block printing. beautifully
done, maps in relief, dolls illustrat-
ing materials used for clothing and
bringing in raw stuffs used for the
making, health panels. polar region
panels, weaving and many orner
kinds Of drawings were shown. each
teaching a lesson. In all the rooms
each pupil had a cover, neatly Illus
trated, on his or her desk. in which
the work was kept. The course IN
art in Milford Schools had been OF
benefit to the pupils. and has brought
much pleasure and profit to leisure
and school time. Parents and friends
have seen the classes grow in skill
and numbers. 1t is the general opin-
ion that art should always be a part
of the school curriculum.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
Music
FESTTVALTONIGHT
William E. Miller, Direc-
tor Of Music, Has Ar
ranged Fine Program.

Tonight will be the elimination of
the years work of music in the high
school. The stage will be set at
eight. promptly. for an outstanding
program. On Wednesday afternoon
from one to two-thirty a final re-
hearsal was given in the auditorium,
at which time the student body COM
posed the audience. This was done
so that the seats formerly occupied
by the boys and girls might be Civ
en- over tonight to the parents and
friends who have not been able to
be present in other years because Of
lack of space. AS one group of per
formers finishes its part In the pro-
gram, 1T will march out into one or
the adjoining rooms. William e.
Miller. the director. has arranged
program which will be enjoyed by
all who attend this evening. Glee
club. mixed chorus, 81 section, the
band and the orchestra groups will
have a part. This will be a very
splendid exhibit of music in the high
school. and a number of people or
importance in the music circles or
the State are expected to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
GLENDALE YOUNG FOLK
TO PRESENT THE ROAD
Sacred Drama VIII Be Given In
Avenue Church Sunday Night

A sacred drama "The Road" will
be given in the Avenue Methodist
Church on Sunday evening, May %,
by a group of young people of FL
lendale. The time for the drama is
at 1880. A silver offering will be
taken in the pews. The director is
Harry DeSilva. who. with the young
group presented "The Road" in FL
lendale and in Milton recently. where
it was well received. The drama will
be given in seven scenes. the narra-
ton of the time of the Life of Christ
on Earth. being read by Patricia
fisher. Several solos are incorpor-
ated in the drama. the closing one,
sung by Mrs. Harry DeSilva is "The
Christ of the Human Road" by DR..
George Bernard. who composed "The
Old Rugged Cross" The characters
are as follows:
Mary. Mary Collision: Miriam,
Louise Pase: Martha, Myrtle Ennis;
Rachel, Anna Carey; Rebecca, Mar
guerite williams: Mary Magdalene,
Myrtle Marker: Bartimaeus. Charles
Hoyt: Shemian. Earl Clark. Jr.; 81
mon. Manning fisher; Joseph. FL
dred Beebe; Sarah. Grace Williams;
Mary. Elizabeth Marker.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
OFFICER KOSCI GETS
HIS MAN AFTER CHASE
Thrilling Auto Chase Through Cedar
Neck Nets Thief

Policeman Andrew Kosci "got his
man" last Sunday after a thrilling
auto chase punctuated with revolver
shots. He received word from Lewes
that a car had been taken from the
garage of Raymond Moore and was
headed in the direction of Milford.
Kosci drove his car to the cutoff
intersection and waited for the
Lewes machine. II came along at
high speed but its driver did not
stop. The policeman gave chase and
the two cars careened over the high
way at more than 80 miles an hour.
Kosci fired several shots at the
car. hitting it twice, but was unable
to hit the tires. The pursued driver
finally chose a dirt road which led
to a dead end and he was forced to
halt in a marsh. After tussle, Kosci
handcuffed the man and took him to
Georgetown. He said he was George
z. Tingle of Harbeson.
He was charged with several vio-
lations Of the Delaware motor We
hicle laws, breaking and entering
building and larceny Of an automo-
bile and was sent to the Sussex coun-
ty Jail Monday after hearing be-
fore Magistrate Elwood Wright OF
Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
DIR. ". R. PIERCE
WINS DELAWARE
TRAPSHOOT TITLE
Prominent Milford Physi-
clan Skaters 196x200
For Singles Crown.
TWO TINE WINNER
DethrOned C.. E. Simon Of
Wilmington, Who Fin
ished Runner-up.
TWO TINE WINNER

Shattering 196x2O0 on the traps of
the Yorklyn Gun Club last Friday.
DR.. W. R. Pierce of Milford captured
the Delaware State singles trapshoot-
ing title, dethroning c. E. Simon of
Wilmington who finished in the run
ner-up spot, two targets back with
1874 in defense of his crown.
The victory was the second for DR..
Pierce in the same event. He cap
tured the crown in 1881. His win
ming score was two targets of the
pace set by Simon in winning the
title last year.
The women's crown went to Mrs
c. Porter Schutt with a score of
sOx10O.
Capt. John B. Grier. the defending
champion, retained his Delaware pro-
fessional crown with 19sx2OO. which
also gave him second high gun hon
ors to Fred E. Tomlin, Glassboro.
N. j.. pro, who was high with a
199x200 score.
A field of 56 shooters faced the
traps in the singles which was the
opener of the two-day event. The
state doubles. handicap and all
around championships will be de-
cided soon.
D. Frank Beck of Havre de
Grace. Md, and T. C. Marshall, Jr.,
of Yorklyn topped a field of AZ
shooters in the night event. Both
turned scores of 49x50.
mt
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
SAFETY COUNCIL URGES
DECORATION DAY CARE
Drive At Reasonable Speeds, Obey
Traffic Signals

Next week, we will be celebratlng
Memorial Day. Traffic on the high
ways will be heavy, so. for the safety
Of yourself, your family. and all 9th.
ers on the road, please keep in mind
this message from the Delaware Sa-
fety Council-Drive at reasonable
speeds. Make sure you can stop
within the assured clear distance
ahead. Keep plenty Of space between
your car and the car ahead. 1t takes
lust one slip Of judgment to convert
: happy holiday into time OF ira
gedy.
Whether you drive a car or just
walk, obey the traffic signals. Ped
estrian accidents are serious. Be-
cause many pedestrians do not stop
for red lights almost two-thirds OF
the people killed in city traffic acei-
dents are pedestrians. For your
own safety's sake, please stop at the
curb IL the traffic light is read. The
average wait for light TO change is
about IS seconds.
A veteran driver who had gone for
many years without an accident was
asked what he thought the chief rea-
son for his good record was. Num-
Der one on the list OF rules he gave
was:
Il always think Of every intersec-
tion as dangerous. II ! can't see a
safe distance down the road-because
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
CHANGERS HOLD
CHURCH SERVICE
Rural Life Sunday CeIe-
brated By State Units
At "Old Drawers"

Changers from all parts of Della
ware gathered at historic "Old
Drawers Presbyterian Church. near
Odessa last Sunday afternoon, to OBJ
serve Rural Life Sunday. Virtually
all the 80 oranges in the State were
represented.
Rev. DR.. Willard G. Purdy. pastor
of the First and Central Presbyterian
Church. Wilmington. preached from
the text add Dignity to Labor"
stressing the mission that each per-
son has in life, and that to be Sue
cessful in following the Lords will
it was necessary to give to each job
the best Of ones ability.
The service was attended by $50
grangers, headed by the Worthy
State Master Clarence E. Jester, Of
Milford. and other officers of the
State Grange.
State Chaplain Howard r. Moore,
of Milford. was in charge of the pro-
gram. and introduced the speaker.
other speakers were State Lecturer
Robert YeasIey. and State Master
Jester. Solos were given by Mrs.
Raymond Frederick of Center
Grange and T. Ralph Snowberger OF
Milford Grange.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
CEDARS PARADED
AT ATLANTIC CITY
Milford Contingent And
Band Presented Splen-
did Appearance.

Here come our boys" was a pop
ular expression heard among the
many Delawareans visiting Atlantic
City last Saturday as they caught q
glimpse Of the Kent and Sussex Tall
Cedars of Evergreen Forest No. 40,
swinging down Atlantic avenue and
the Boardwalk. in the dazzling spec
tacular parade staged by the Su-
preme Forest of the United States,
Tall Cedars of Lebanon, to close
their annual convention.
Evergreen Forest No. 49, with its
excellent band. composed of the best
musicians of Kent and Sussex coun-
ties, was acclaimed as one of the
best bands in the parade. Thirty-five
bands from all parts of the east and
5000 marching Tall Cedars made up
the dazzling spectacle.
Evergreen's Forest Rangers. head
ed by Capt. Huglett Colt. came in for
their part Of the applause.
Howard W. Bramhall. Grand Tall
Cedar, with A. Edward Stevens. SEN
ior deputy pro TEN and Warren T..
Moore. junior deputy. dressed in con-
ventional white. headed Evergreen
Forest in the parade.
The Supreme Forest opened the
new year at the Marine ballroom Of
the Steel Pier, Saturday night, in
which the newly elected Supreme
Tall Cedar. Thomas Havell. of Wash
ington. D. c.. was presented to the
thousands assembled for the cere-
monies. The grand march, led by
the supreme officers. was an inter
esting spectacle Baltimore Forests
115-piece band with Capitol City For
est band furnished music for the
A 12-piece orchestra
played for the dance that followed.
delegation was present
with their wives, sweethearts and
friends. handsomely gowned for the
occasion.
Many private parties and informal
of Evergreen members
and theis ladies' added gaiety to the
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
DELAWARE PARK WILL
OPEN NEXT TUESDAY
Third Annual Meeting viii Continue
Through July A.; Races A Day

In the vivid setting of a very late.
very cool and very wet spring, the
Delaware Steeplechase and Race As
sociation will start its third annual
meeting Tuesday coming-Decora-
ton Day. This meeting beginning a
little earlier than either the first, in
1887. or the second. last year did, will
continue through July 4th. There
will be eight races day with ST.
600 minimum purse.
No kidding, Delaware Park is real
ly lovely spot now. The infield is
en- expense of rich, velvety green,
splotched with yellow where patches
CT dandelion blossom and flecked
with white where those rugged in
dividualists. the daisies bloom alone.
Here and there Towering hedges lend
various other colors to the picture
and the ensemble is trimmed by all
sorts of trees, all in full leaf, their
bows swaying gracefully to every
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
STATE NURSES TO
MEET SAT-, MAY II
Open Meeting WIN Be Held By Group
At BrandyWine

Saturday, May 81. will be the date
of the spring meeting and outing OF
the Delaware State Nurses Associa-
tion, it was decided at the recent
monthly meeting of the directors of
that organization. The meeting will
be held in the open at Brandywine
Sanatorium. Marshallton, in accord
anee with arrangements completed
with DIR. l.. D. Phillips, medical di-
rector of that institution. Should the
weather be poor, the meeting will be
held indoors at Brandywine Sana-
torium.
Miss Ernestine Becker, associate
in Chemistry, Johns Hopkins
School of Hygiene, will speak on
"Vitamin D." Members of the asso-
citation will take picnic suppers.
The Delaware State Nurses Asso-
citation holds three regularly sched-
uled meetings each year: A dinner
meeting in October. the annaul busi-
ness meeting in January and the
spring outing-meeting. This year, for
the first time, the annual business
meeting-an all-day affair In the
Hotel duPont-was devoted to insti-
tutes dealing with subjects pertinent
to the work of the nurses.
The Delaware State Nurses Asso-
citation is the professional organiza-
ton of all registered nurses In this
State. The periodic meetings OF the
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
FARMERS PLAN TO USE
MORE LEGUMES In 1889
Additional Use of Seed And Fertilizer
VIII Conserve Soil

An increased number of farmers
IN Delaware are expected to conserve
the fertility of their soil by addi-
tional use of fertilizer materials and
seedlings of legumes in 1899, accord
ing to Harley G. Hastings. OF the
State AAA Committee
Last year" says Hastings. farm
ers in Delaware used about 25,lOO
tons of lime and 2,5S3 tons of super
phosphate on their soil, and seeded
approximately 166. .406 acres of alfal-
ia, clovers and mixtures of legumes
and grasses. This year farmers have
indicated that they will use nearly
$4,000 tons of lime and will seed
about 100000 acres to legumes.
I'm some Northeast states as high
as 80 per cent of the active farmers
are sharing in the AAA farm pro-
gram under which they may obtain
assistance for stabilizing their acre
age of potatoes, vegetables. tobacco.
wheat, and corn for grain and buying
lime and superphosphate. for seeding
legumes and for performing other
soil-conserving practices. Some coun-
ties and even states report farmers
are using 10 times as much lime as
they did before the program came
in"
Farmers in Delaware need to ap-
ply lime and phosphorus to their soil
to obtain good stands of legumes and
maintain their pasture sods. Farmers
ere finding that clovers. alfalfa and
improved pasture sods not only help
maintain the fertility of the soil. but
also help reduce the cost Of feeding
livestock. particularly dairy COWS.
Dairymen who produce good legume
hay and restore pastures with good
stands OF the clovers can cut their
cash outlay for feed from a third to
a half, Hastings said.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
FOG KEEPS MILFORD
BALL CLUB In BAY
Players Get Home, After Six Hours,
Cold And Hungry

Marooned in Delaware Bay for
more than six hours by fog, fishing
boat with 10 members of the Milford
Giants baseball team and other Mil
ford residents aboard. returned to
Mispillion lighthouse Tuesday night
when the fog lifted.
Fears for the safety of the party
mounted as the boat failed to appear
long after the baseball players were
scheduled to leave for Centreville.
The coast guard at Lewes was noti-
fed but the dense fog prevented a
thorough search by craft in this vi
cinity.
Except for cold and hunger. the
fishermen were little the worse for
their experience. The party included
Manager Val Picinich. Mickey Stein
man. Joe McGonigle. Johnny Orban.
Ralph Benzenberg. Art Cunning.
John Tansey. Joe Stine. Fred Dolney
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
Alberto. ARCHER
DIES SUDDENLY
Retired Milford Merchant
Succumbed to Heart At
tack Last Saturday.

Albert e. Archer. 7S years old. for
many years active in the Republican
party and a former Milford mer-
chant, died suddenly last Saturday
evening. May 20, 1899. at his home
on Lake avenue. South Milford.
At one time he was a member of
the State Republican Committee. and
was a former recorder of deeds and
receiver Of taxes in Sussex county.
He also served a term as a clerk in
the State Senate and at the time of
his death was tax collector for
Slaughter Beach.
Mr. Archer came to Milford from
New York when a. young man and
became associated with Gen. George
H. Hall in the mercantile business.
He later opened shoe store In
partnership with Frank Reedy. for
mer Milford mayor and Kent county
sheriff. When that partnership was
dissolved. Mr.. Archer operated the
business, retiring about IL years ago.
He was one of the founders of the
Fellowship Bible Glass of Avenue
Methodist Church and was active in
churt h affairs. He is survived by his
wife, the former Mary Pratt Gorby
and one daughter, Mrs. Charles
Hackenburg. of Philadelphia
Funeral services were held from
the home on Tuesday afternoon at .
O'Clock in charge of the Rev. DR..
Frank Herson of the Avenue Church.
Interment in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Milford
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
CALEB BOGGS HEADS
KENT AMERICANS
Young Dover Attorney Appointed
Chairman OF Public Spirited Group

]. Caleb Boggs. Dover attorney
newly appointed chairman of the
Committee of Americans for Kent
county. today called upon public
spirited citizens throughout Della
ware to sign and circulate petitions
to Congress asking for reduction in
governmental spending and excess
i've taxation.
The Committee of Americans. a
non-partisan national organization.
seeks to reduce unemployment
through the restoration of private
enterprise.
Thomas Muncy Keith. Wilmington
attorney. and Mrs. Edmund NJ. Bar
sham. also of Wilmington. are CO.
chairmen for the organization in the
State.
Mr.. Boggs said today. "As a resi-
dent of Kent county--a community
whose backbone has always been the
farmer and smaller business men. I
believe the time is now ripe for a
non-political organization such as
this. to take some definite step to-
ward moulding public opinion to
point of action and so by voicing the
feelings of the majority in the mat
ter OF unnecessary federal taxation.
bring about a return to economy In
government spending more in keep
ing with the modest. frugal habits OF
our own successful people.
Certain taxes always have been
and always will be necessary to
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
FOPPIES co ON SALE
IN MILFORD SATURDAY
Mrs. Joseph S. LOfland Head Of Aux
iIlary Selling Committee

Tomorrow is Poppy Day in Milford
and throughout the United States.
The people of Milford will pay honor
10 the World War dead by wearing
the little red poppy of Flanders field.
The day is the approximate twentieth
anniversary of the beginning of large
scale participation of American
troops in the World War, Mrs. Joseph
Lofiand. the Auxiliary Poppy Day
chairman, pointed out. From May un-
til November, 1918. more than 10000
young Americans were killed on the
poppy-studded fields of France and
Belgium.
This week the members of Milford
Unit No. of the American Legion
Auxiliary and the volunteer workers
are on our streets offering the red
crepe replicas of the wild poppies of
France and Belgium. They ask ev-
eryone to put on poppy as an indi-
vidual act of tribute to those who
gave their lives in Americas defense.
and to contribute something towards
the Legion and Auxiliary work for
the disabled veterans and dependent
Through wearing a poppy. every
one can help the American Legion
end the American Legion Auxiliary
be ready to respond to the calls for
help which will come to them during
the year ahead.
Wear a poppy to show that you be-
lieve in helping others. You are con-
tributing directly to the help of some
deserving veteran or his family. Buy
yours today.
Remember the dead. aid the dis
allied and carry on for America.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-26
HIGHWAY BILL TO
BE ARGUED ON
MONDAY, JUNE Il
Judges Fix Date In Case
Attacking Legality OF
Revamping Measure.
CHARGES SET FORTH
Republicans And Demo-
Gratis Both Anxious For
Quick Decision.

Argument on the question of the
constitutionality of the measure
which reorganized the State High
way Department was fixed for June
IL by Judges Richard s. Rodney and
Frank L. Speakman in Superior
Court last Thursday.
The argument will be heard in quo
warranto proceedings instituted by
Stewart Lynch. Democratic attorney.
on relation of the attorney generals
office. against former State Senator
Donald P. Ross, Ralph W. Emerson.
and Charles d. Abbott, named in the
bill as new members.
State Representative Henry NJ.
Candy, attorney, representing the re-
spondents in the action, waived issu-
ance of the rule asked in the petit
tons for appearance Of the respond
ents. Lynch will file his brief by
June Q; Candy will file an answer
ing brief by June 9, and both will
submit final briefs by the day of the
argument, the court stipulated.
Charges Set Forth
The quo warranto papers charge
that the members of the old depart
ment are the duly constituted mem
bersc. They are: Charles w. Cullen.
Frank v. DUPONT. J. Henry Hazel.
Andrew F. Fader and Governor
Richard C. McMullen. Regardless Of
this, Emerson. Ross. and Abbott.
Joined by Mr.. DUPONT. sought last
Wednesday to usurp the Offices and
powers rightfulIy belonging to the
old board. It is alleged.
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