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Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
AAA PROJECT PLANS
COMPLETE In KENT
Training School For Field Super
VisOrs Was Held August 2

Farmers in Kent, county who are
participating in the agricultural con-
servation program will be interested
to know that plans have been COM
pleted for checking the acreage COM
pliance for the 1899 program prepar-
atory to the approval of applications
for benefit payments by the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Administration
In preparation for this field COM
pliance work in connection with the
1889 farm program a training school
for field supervisors was held Au-
gust 2 in the basement of the post
Office building in Dover, under the
direction of r. o. Stelzer, State ex-
ecutive officer for Delaware and
Maryland, with the assistance of C.
Arthur Taylor. chairma nof the State
agricultural conservation commit
tee, Kenneth T. Meredith, State SUI
pervisor, and r. Harry Wilson, H.
Clifford Clark and Laurence Z. Cain,
members of the Kent county COM
mittee.
During the morning session of this
training school the field supervisors
were instructed concerning the meth
ods to be used in checking the crop
acreage on those farms which are
listed in the 1899 agricultural conser-
vation program. In the afternoon the
field supervisors visited the farm of
John G. Tarburton. east of Dover. for
the purpose of checking the acreage
compliance in accordance with the in
structions received in the office.
Those farmers in Kent county who
have bade applications for the work
as field supervisors include Ernest S.
Mattiford, Howard C. Deakyne,
James Rowlinson, Alex C. Darrah,
Fred M. Williams. Arthur F. Dawes.
Alfred C. Dill. Willard S. Jester,
Odoth Brown, J. Hayman Roosa, Ed
ward B. Richards. Frederick ]. Gu
lick and Francis H. Raughley Before
these supervisors could be given the
authority to start checking crop acre |
age compliance, however, it was re-
quired by the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration that they take |
an examination to qualify themselves
for this type of field work. This ex-
was held on Tuesday of
this week under the supervision of /
the chairman of the State committee
and the State supervisor, and from
this list Of applicants the county ag-
ricultural conservation committee
will select those men who qualify as
field supervisors in the 1889 program.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
CA.NNERIES STARTING
1899 LIMA BEAN PACK
UnfavOrable Weather Conditions May
Limit Big Money Crop

Canning plants throughout lower
Delaware have started to pack the
lima bean crop, which rapidly is ma
turing. Indications are. at this time.
that the crop will not be as profit
able as in many former years be-
cause of unfavorable weather condi-
tions in the spring and the five
weeks drought
There is one advantage, however.
The entire acreage is not planted so
that all will mature at the same time
Usually fields are planted from ten
days to two weeks apart
TSlis enables the canneries to op-
crate and at the same time give the
growers a chance to stretch out the
crop. Some growers will pick from
now until the early frosts in Octo-
ber. The pickings. however. will not
be for the factories; but will. at the
close of the canning season. be sold
on the open markets.
The J. G. Townsend and Company
plant at Georgetown, is now in op-
Grafton. It is said to have hundreds
of acres planted in beans besides the
contracts that have been made with
the growers throughout the central
section of the county.
Lima bean growing, for canning
purposes, is found in the vicinity of
Milford. Milton, Nassau, Lewes. Re-
hoboth Beach, Georgetown. Mills
boro, Frankford and Selbyville. For
many years farmers in these sections
have found the crop profitable and is
just about steady crop as they can
grow to produce revenues.
One of the first canning plants on
the Delmarva Peninsula to branch
out in lima bean packing was one at
Milton. Farmers in that area made
contracts with the plants just as
they always did for growing toma-
toes. II was fantastical move on
their part but proved profitable and
has continued to be for the past
quarter Of century.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
ARREST OF VA. NEGRO
SOLVES TWO ROBBERIES
Calvin Skinner Held Under $1,000
Bail For Thefts Here

Late Monday evening of this week
officers Wilson w. Moore and An
drew Kosci, of the Milford police
force, arrested Calvin Skinner, a ne
gro, age 10 years, of Norfolk, Va,
as a suspicious character. Wednesday
night after extensive questioning by
the officers. Skinner made a confess
sion. which cleared up two recent
robberies in this city. In his signed
confession. Skinner admitted bur-
glarizing the store of J. Holland
Prettyman on East Front street,
South Milford. early Sunday morn
ing, July 23 In his statement he
said that he broke the glass in the
front door to gain entry and stole
approximately $14O0. He further ad-
mitted breaking into the garage of
Bayard V. Wharton, on Water street,
North Milford. on the same evening
he was taken into custody by Officers
Moore and Kosci. He stole $500 in
change. a pair of shoes and an En-
erson table model radio valued at
S25.00 from Whartons. AS in the case
of the Prettyman robbery, young
Skinner gained entry by breaking the
glass in the front door.
Skinner was arraigned before City
Magistrate Harry B. Thaw on We'd
nesday evening and in view of his
admitted guilt. was held under $1,000
bail for the October session of court
in Kent county. A detainer will be
placed against him to answer to the
Sussex county charge after he is
tried in the Kent county court.
Exhaustive research by officers
Moore and Kosci. laid bare the facts
that despite his youth, Skinner is
dangerous and hardened criminal,
and has served several terms in/pris-
on for law breaking in Virginia.
The officers are to be commended
for solving these crimes, and bring
ing the guilty party to bar.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
new HIGHWAY ACT
RULED INVALID
BY STATE COURT
Opinion Of Judges That
Present Title Of The
Bill Is Defective.
WAY TO AMEND OPEN
Republicans Plan Meeting
This Week To Map Fu-
ture Plan Of Action.

The State Highway Department
reorganization bill which would have
given Republicans control. of the de-
Iartment was declared unconstitu-
tional Wednesday by Superior Court
judges on the basis of a defective
title.
Judges Richard S. Rodney and
Frank l.. Speakman in their opinion
l eld, however, that the Constitution
of the state does not prevent the
Legislature from creating statutory
commissions and naming their MEM
bers.
The judges also in their opinion
delivered by Judge Rodney. stated
there is no reason why the mem
bership of an existing commission,
created by law, could not be en-
larged.
Other Subjects Covered
But, in this instance. the reorgan-
ization bill which was passed by the
present Legislature over the veto of
Gov. Richard G. McMullen, has title
indicating the membership of the
commission while the body of the
bill contains other subjects. the
court pointed out.
In the meantime Republican party
legislative leaders will confer later
this week to study the decision OF
the court and plan future action.
There is no likelihood of an appeal
but it is anticipated a new bill will
be offered to the General Assembly
next Monday, in hopes of correcting
the defects.
The act which the court threw out
would have enlarged the state high
way commission from a membership
OF four with the Governor as a MEM
Ter ex-officio to seven without the
Governor on the board.
Also Named Members
The bill also named the members
giving Republicans control Of the
board.
The case came before the cour. on
quo warranto proceedings instituted
by Stewart Lynch, Wilmington attor-
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Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
DOLLAR
DAY IN MILFORD
NEXT TUESDAY
Thousands Expected To
Attend MilfOrd's Great
Bargain Bay.
BARGAINS GALORE
Majority OF Merchants
Cooperating To Make
The Day Successful.

Next Tuesday, August Is. will be
observed as Dollar Day in Milford,
sponsored by the majority OF the
merchants. Plans are rapidly near
ing completion for the greatest,
single bargain day in the history OF
the city.
The merchants participating have
purchased large stocks of fresh, up
to-the-minute merchandise, which
will be placed on sale at rock bottom
prices. The city police have been
advised by Mayor Harry T. Petty
john and City Manager Charles E..
Banning to cooperate with the mer-
chants, regarding the comfort of the
thousands of out-of-town shoppers
who will make Milford their head
quarters next Tuesday.
An idea of the many bargains to
be had on Dollar Day can be gained
by a careful perusual of the adver-
tisements appearing in this issue of
the Chronicle. Each of the adver-
tisements has a message of savings,
and the thrifty housewife will do
well to read each and everyone.
The stores will open at their us
ual hour and will remain open until
six o'clock, but will not me open in
the evening. Special salesforces will
be on hand during the noon hour to
take care of those who have no other
tome in which to shop. Expeditions
service for all customers will be
the watchword of Milford's 1899 Dol
lar Day.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
WANT CROSSING
AT ST. GEORGES
Canal Bridge Is Requested
During Time Required
To Build New Span.

Some kind of a crossing OF the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal for
the accommodation not only OF the
people of st. Georges but also for
the thousands of people now using
and who will continue to use the
State highway during the two years
il will take to build a permanent
bridge is urged by Representative
George S. Williams. He has asked
Major General J. L. Schley to study
the problem and evolve some method
of relief.
General Schley has rejected the
proposal that a temporary span be
constructed at st. Georges. Gerrish
Gas5away. manager of the Whining
ton Chamber of Commerce. recently
advanced several arguments in sup
port of a temporary span and his pro-
pOsals were forwarded to General
Schley by Mr. Williams.
II shall appreciate your careful
of this letter." Mr..
William wrote General Schley. with
the hope that Notwithstanding your
recent decision relative to a tempor-
ary crossing at st. Georges, you can
give this problem your further study
and evolve some method which will
give not only the people of st.
Georges, but many thousands of peo-
pie travelling the highway some re-
lief during the two-year period before
a permanent crossing can be COM
pleted at this point.
After a further study of this
problem I shall appreciate your re-
turning this letter with your con-
clusions in this matter"
Congress has passed and sent to
the White House for approval Of the
President a bill authorizing the War
to construct a fixed high
level four-lane bridge across the
canal at st. Georges.
The span as proposed would cost
s1.5O0,000 and would
be the biggest bridge in the State.
rbe bill, however. is simply an en-
ibIiug act and the War Department
s not obliged to act under its pro-
si5ions.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
CHILDREN'S AGENCY
NEEDED DOWN-STATE
Continuance OF Effective Services
Is Being Sought

The Delaware Children's Home
Society, according to statement by
James II. Bishop. executive secre-
tary, has made foster home place
ments of unfortunate children in
Delaware during the past forty-one
years. In keeping with progress in
the field of child welfare, the society
has reorganized and revised it's work
so that tasks unsuited to public
agencies can be carried out During
the past three years studies involv-
ing children needing care, family
problems. ard foster homes have
been made in accordance with stand
ards adopted by the Child Welfare
League of America.
Mr.. Bishop states that the annual
report of Miss Elsie Lee Spring, Case
ConSultant. illustrates very clearly
the types of service made possible
by the society. These services in
clude temporary care. adoptions.
family service. emergency place.
ments, service to children in their
own homes. and careful supervision
of children and the foster homes
where they are placed.
The following excerpts from Miss
Springs report concerning situations
in Sussex and Kent counties illus
trate the Importance of emergency
placements and the value of careful
supervision:
"A young and attractive mother
came to the Office and requested that
we place her baby Immediately. She
declined to give any information but
when pressed to do so. finally was
persuaded that we could not intelli- |
gently assist her unless we knew the
facts pertaining to her problems. We
learned that, because of an involved
marital situation. temporary place /
ment of the baby was imperative /
This care was provided under the
direction of local physician. Dur /
ing the interval of placement. I
through case work services. we Sc
cured the cooperation of a social .
child care agency in the state where .
the family had legal residence Sub /
sequent to the transfer to this agen-
cy an adjustment was made. The
family later became reunited and
amicable family relationships were
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Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
REUNIONS HELD BY
TUNNEL MARVEL CLANS
Large Groups OF Relatives Present
iA AT GoncIaves OF Families

The thirteenth annual reunion of
the TunneH family. long associated
with the business and social life of
lower Delaware. and whose descend
ants are scattered throughout sew
enteen states along the Atlantic sea-
board. was held last Saturday after
noon and night at Bethany Beach.
The program opened by singing
America and reading the twenty
third Psalm by Buster Lockwood. of
Philadelphia. from his great-great-
grandmother's Bible. Mrs. Sarah
Tunnell. which was presented to him
by George w. Tunnel about 1856
when the latter was about ten years
old.
James NJ. Tunnell Sr.. prominent
Georgetown attorney, presided. Off
GERS for the year were chosen. as
follows: President, James NJ Tun-
nell. Sr, who has served since the
first reunion; vice president. Walter
Helm. of Philadelphia. and George
P. Tunnel. of Lewes; secretary. Mrs.
Dasia Tunnel Ellis. of FrankfOrd:
assistant secretary. Mrs. James Ev-
ans. of Ocean View; historian. Mrs.
Kathryn Tunnel Thompson. 4OO4
Groveland avenue. Baltimore. Mrs.
Thompson was in charge OF the pro-
gram
Walter Helm. of Philadelphia. and
John West. of Allentown. Pa, were
named to outline next years pro-
gram.
A poem entitled This Matter of
Reunion composed by Mrs. Georgia
Tunnel Beamer. of Stonehurst, Pa,
was read by Miss Edith Lockwood.
of Baltimore.
Sally Jane West. of Allentown. Pa.
gave a piano solo.
A pantOmine was given Dy Violet /
Richards. Sally Jane Wear and Bud
dy West. of Yeadon. Pa. and reci-
tation by Miss Richards
One hundred and one attended the .
reunion. i
The evening program was con-
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Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
A.BOYS
BACK FROM TRIP
Sixth Annual Tour Took
Them To Worlds Fair;
Delaware Water Gap.

Filled with joy and vigor. thirty
three Milford F. F. A. boys started
their sixth annual educational tour
last Wednesday in two buses to the
Worlds Fair and places of interest
enroute and returned home Monday
evening of this week tired but con-
tented with their weeks experience
of sightseeing and amusements.
Under the direction of Mr.. Evans
and Mr. Snowberger the group spent
Wednesday afternoon and evening
bathing and enjoying the thrills on
Hamid's Pier and at the Midget Auto
Races in Convention Hall, Atlantic
City.
Thursday morning the group jour
neyed to Toms River for a swim,
thence to Lakehurst where the boys
were permitted to go through the
Los Angeles" Zeppelin. In the af-
ternoon the boys viewed the rotary
mixers at the Walker Gordon Farm,
near Princeton. where 600 COWS are
MIXED daily without a hand touch
ing the milk from COW to bottle.
On Friday and Saturday the boys
visited the Worlds Fair and reported
the G. NJ. A. c. exhibit and the
Aquacade as the highlights of their
observations.
Saturday evening the boys stopped
at the Newark airport for two hours
and then journeyed toward the Del
aware Water Gap.
Sunday was more or less a rest
day. the boys bathing in Budd Lake,
New Jersey. and playing a game of
soft ball at the evenings camping
site in the Pocono Mountains, near
Pocono Lake. Pa.
On their return Monday the boys |
in Philadelphia to view the
Planetarium and to enjoy theatri-
cal performance.
The following boys made the trip:
Crerar Bennett. Fenwick Bennett, |
Lloyd Carter. Gordon Clark. Harold |
Davis. Charles Hammond. Raymond |
Marvin Hitch. Donald |
Kern. Norman Lord. Herman Nc |
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Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
LEGISLATURE
WILL GET AUTO
SAFETY MEASURE
Group Selected At Dover
Farley To Prepare Bill
Before August IA.
WILL HAVE TEETH"
License RevOkin G For
First Reckless Driving
Offense Recommended.

An emergency conference of State
leaders summoned to seek means to
check mounting highway deaths in
Delaware decided on immediate ac-
ton Monday, directing a committee
to whip into shape a bill equipped
with teeth" and to have it ready
when the State Legislature recon
venes Monday next.
The conference, called by Deputy
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Zack
W. Wells, allowed the committee lat
itude, but the bill is to be based on
the ideas developed Monday, the
foremost of which was a plan to re-
woke drivers licenses for reckless
ness convictions on the first Of
tense.
Temporary revocation is provided
under the present law on the third
offense. Under Mondays plan the
period of revocation would be pro-
gressively longer for the first, sec
ond. and third offenses.
superintendent of State Po-
lice John R. Fader later in the
day Last Monday announced a
cut from As miles an hour to rs
miles an hour in the speed limit
on the heavily travelled PhiladeI-
phia Pike stretch between Penny
Hill ana Bellevue. Meanwhile in
Wilmington the Delaware Auto
mobile Association branded the
reckless driving penalties pro-
posed at Dover as too drastic.)
HOIcOmb Made Chairman
The committee. appointed by Mr..
Wells, comprises: Chauncey P. Hol-
comb, S. cretary of the State High
way Department, chairman: w.
Floyd Jackson. president of the Del
aware Safety Council; W. w. Mack,
chief engineer of the highway de-
partment Harold s. Schutt, presf-
dent of the board of directors of
the Department of Public Safety of
Wilmington, and Lloyd r. Lewis,
president-manager of the Delaware
Motor Club. Mr.. Wells is an ex-
officio member.
A possible provision of the pro-
POSED legislation, while not broached
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Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
SUSSEX DRIVER
GIVEN. Is MONTHS
Man Who Caused Death
OF Three Persons In
Crash Is Sent To Jail.

Samuel w. Elliott, Jr.. 25 years
old. charged with running his car
into another machine, killing three
persons, was sentenced to 18 months
in Sussex county Jail last Saturday
afternoon on charge of involuntary
'manslaughter.
It was charged that Elliott on the
night of October 10 last year ran his
automobile into the car of Edgar B..
Coulter. 4S years old, near Harbeson,
resulting in the death of Coulter, his
wife, Mrs. Florence r. Coulter, and
Mrs. Jessie Ennis Lingo, who was a
passenger in the Coulter car. COul-
ter had stopped along the road to
give aid to another autoist when it
is said the machine of Elliott's crash
ed into the rear of Coulter's car
causing the three deaths.
Two Charges NOIle Pressed
Elliott was sentenced on the
charge of involuntary manslaught-
er in the case of Mrs. Lingo, and
after sentence the attorney generals
office nolle pressed the other two
charges against him.
When Elliott was first convicted his
attorney moved for new trial which
was refused by the court.
George Lockwood. 81 Years old,
negro. Frankford. driver of the car
which resulted in the death of six,
while returning from Ocean City,
Md. early Sunday morning. July 8,
is on $4,000 bail, facing six charges
Of involuntary manslaughter against
him when the October term of Court
of General Sessions convenes on
October 2.
ParOIed For One Year
George NAPLES, Selbyville, who on
June II. this year. pleaded guilty to
stealing an automobile belonging to
Vernon w. Mcgee, near Selbyville,
was paroled for one year to Reuben
l.. Savage.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
COACH H. L. ELLIOTT TO
TEACH In BALTIMORE
Head Coach At Milford High Resigns
TO Accept Maryland Position

Coach Herbert l.. Elliott announce
ed this week that he has resigned
from the faculty of the Milford High
School in order to accept a position
in the Baltimore Polytechnic Insti-
tute, one of the Baltimore High
Schools. whose $500 enrolment is
made up entirely of boys. The board
of education regretfully accepted the
resignation of Mr.. Elliott, who has
been the head coach at Milford High
School since the innovation OF regu-
lar athletic schedules at the new
school grounds.
Coach Elliott, a native Of Annapo-
lis, Md. is a graduate Of the Univer-
sity of Western Maryland, and for
the past eight years has served in his
capacity as coach and instructor OF
physical education here.
No appointment has yet been made
to fill the vacancy created by his res
ignation.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
-FOUR KILLED in
UTO CRASH
LAST THURSDAY
Car Leaves Road, Hits
Two Trees on Road Near
H. And III. Gas Station.
On DUAL HIGHWAY
Two Instantly Killed, Two
Others Died In. Kent
General Hospital, Dover

Four persons were killed and one
injured on Thursday afternoon OF
last week. when an automobile in
which they were riding ran off the
southbound lane of the dupont Boul-
evard Just north of the intersection
at the H. and H. Restaurant. near
Blackbird. and crashed into two
trees.
The dead
Raymond C. Dryden. 81 years old,
Pocomoke City. Md
His wife. Mrs. Helen Grace Dry
den. 50 years old, same address.
James Thomas Powell. 2S years old
of 2l6 Cedar street. PocOmoke City,
Md.
Samuel o. Fehling. IA years old. of
1881 Spruce street. Philadelphia.
The driver. Waldo o. Fehling, AZ
years old, of the Philadelphia ad-
dress. the father of the dead boy,
was the only occupant of the car
who escaped death. He suffered a
fractured right arm, decorations of
the head. face. and body, and severe
shock. His condition was reported
as fair at the Kent General Hospi-
tai. Dover.
Death of the four and one other
last Thursday boosted Delaware's
1899 automobile toll of As compared
with IL for the same period of last
year
Two of the victims. Mr.. Dryden.
and the Fehling boy. were pronoun-
ced dead at the scene of the acci-
dent by DR.. A. R. Cruchley. of Mid
dletown. who drove by a few minutes
after the crash.
Two Die In Hospital
The other two victims were taken
to the Kent General Hospital. Dover,
where they died a few minutes after
being admitted. -- SO ---'
Both Mr.. Dryden and the boy died
Of fractured skulls and internal in
iuries. They were taken to the New
Castle county morgue in Wilmington
by Russell o. Griffith. coroner's as
sistant
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Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
FORMER MILFORD MAN
is HIGHLY HONORED
John Z. Abbott, Son OF Mr.. And Mrs.
c. ID. Abbott, Gets Executive Post

The executive committee of the
board of trustees of the Museum of
Modern Art. of New York City. an
nounces that John e. Abbott. direc-
tor of the film library of the museum,
has been made an administrative vice
president with the title of executive
vice president. Mr.. Abbott is the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Abbott, and his
wife is Iris Barry, noted literary
critic The Abbotts will leave New
York City next Friday for the West
Coast. Mr.. Abbott going by plane,
with stop in Kansas City; Mrs Alb
bott travelling by train. They are
on a business trip in the interest Of
the library and will return TO their
home In New York City about Sep
tember IA.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, August 2 To
Tuesday, August s, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions in this
vicinity from Wednesday, August z
to Tuesday, August s, inclusive:
Tam narofura