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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
KENT FRUIT GROWERS
RECEIVE SPRAY NOTES
Second Edition OF 1899 Orchard
Notes Sent Out BY Agent Wilson

Within the past few days fruit
growers in Kent county received
from the Office of County Agent Rus
sell f. Wilson the second edition of
orchard spray notes for the 1889 sea-
son prepared by DR.. l.. A. Stearns,
entomologist of the Delaware Exper-
iment Station, and DR.. X. J. Kadow
plant pathologist of the University OF
Delaware and the State Board of Ag-
riculture.
In regard to spraying apple or
chards. the delayed dormant spray,
If applied in the proper stage Of bud
development. is principally for the
control of insects such as scale. rosy
aphis and red mite. If these insects
have been controlled with dormant
spray. however. there is no need for
the delayed dormant application.
For control of scale and rosy
aphis. growers are advised to use
commercial lime sulfur 10 gallons
and pint of 40 per cent nicotine
suIphate per 100 gallons Of spray,
which will also aid in the control OF
apple scab. In spraying for the con-
troll of scale. rosy aphis and red mite
Il is recommended that lubricatinG
oil emulsion g per cent oil contenO
with 2 quarts of cresylic acid per
100 gallons of spray. or commercial
oil sprays according to the recon-
mendations Of manufacturers. be us
ed as delayed dormant sprays.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
CEDARS ENJOYED VISIT
TO STATE SHRINE CLUB
DOwn.State Members OF Evergreen
Forest We're Entertained Royalty

Down-State Tall Cedars, members
of Evergreen Forest, No. 49, T. C.
L., of Kent and Sussex counties, who
attended the Delaware Tall Cedar
night. as the guests of the Shrine
Club of Delaware last Friday night,
were well repaid for their visit.
The spacious club house ON the
dupont Boulevard, just north of the
Black Cat. was comfortably filed
with Shriners and Tall Cedars from
all parts of the United States, as DR..
Clyde c. Neese. president of the
Shrine Club, in an address that was
at times humorous, extended greet
ings to the visitors.
The Kent and Sussex countians oc-
cupied tables in all parts of the au-
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
DONOVAN GIRL
Is REMOVED TO
KENT co. JAIL
Still Protesting Innocence
Milford Girl Is Held
For Trial.
POLICE QUESTIONED
Kent Grand Jury Will Be
Asked To Indict Her On
Monday, April II.
Not guilty"

Not guilty"
Her voice clear and firm, 18-year-
old Isabella Donovan thus protested
her innocence again when she was
arraigned in the Kent county court
house, Dover. on charges of murder
ing her sweetheart, Vaughn Webb.
After a sudden decision by the At
torney Generals Office to transfer
the case to Kent county. Isabella
was hurried to Dover late last Fri
day by automobile from the Sussex
county Jail at Georgetown where
she had been confined a week, char
ged with shooting the 19-year-old
CCC camper
Standing before Common Pleas
Court Judge Earle D. Wiley, Isa-
bella frequently whispered sugges-
tions to her attorney, James NJ. Tun-
nell, Jr., as the latter cross-examin-
ed two State policemen as to how
they obtained the statement in which
the former Milford High School stu
dent is alleged to have admitted her
guilt.
The confession" itself. the con-
tents of which police have refused
to reveal. was placed on the court
record as an exhibit, but was not
read.
For more than an hour Tunnel
questioned Sergeant Harry Pusey
and H. P. Slant, another State po-
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
COLONY ARBOR GARDEN
DAY SET FOR APRIL Is
Miss Ida NJ. ROOsa, Chairman OF
Group Planning Event

The annual Arbor and Garden Day
at Delaware Colony will be held on
Saturday. April Is. Trees, shrubbery.
plants and bulbs are donated on this
occasion and planted at the Colony
in the afternoon. The Colony
grounds being so extensive can use
advantageously a great many plant
ings. All of the improvements of
this sort have been through dona-
tions. and the donations usually con-
sist of things that people can spare
from their own gardens.
The play to be given by the chill
dren will be an operetta in three
acts entitled, "The Galloping Ghost"
by Ira Wilson. A large number of
children will participate. The play
will begin promptly at 2:l5 in the
of Hutton Cottage. In
this same building will be on exhi-
bition some of the work that the
boys and girls have done in the in
and occupational shops.
All of the departments and build
ings will be open to visitors and il
is hoped that all interested persons
will take advantage of the opportun-
ity to visit the Colony and see for
the kind of work being
done and the results obtained.
The classes in home economics Of
the public high schools have been
dresses and other garments
for the girls at the Colony and many
of these students with their teach
ers will be present and have on dis
play the work they have done be-
fore 1t is turned over to the Colony.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
ASBURYP.SMITH
PASSES AWAY
AT Home HERE
Form e r Representative,
Business Man Was Long
Active; Ill Two Weeks.
WAS WELL KNOWN

Asbury P. Smith, 81 years old. a
merchant in Milford for the last so
years, and former member of the
State House of Representatives, died
at his home last Thursday, March
%, 1899, after an illness lasting two
weeks.
Mr.. Smith came to Milford from
near Pittsville, Md, as a young man
and was engaged in the business
which he founded. for 81 years. A
large part of Mr.. Smiths life was
devoted to public service. He was
member of the last Legislature,
elected under the old constitution,
and served from 1896 to 1898. For 25
years he was a member of the Mil
ford Light and Water Board. He SER
we'd two years on the town council
and for "a years was on the board
of directors of the Milford Trust
Company. In addition to these civic
duties he had been a member of the
official board of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church for 80 years.
Mr.. Smith was the son of John and
Anna West Smith and is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. NJ. A. Davis and
Mrs. J. G. Sheppard, and one bro
ther, Willard Smith. all of Pittsville,
Nd.
His wife, Mrs. Laura A. Smith,
died about three years ago. There
are no children.
Funeral services were held from
the Berry Funeral Home, Milford, on
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. The
Rev. Frank Herson. pastor of the
Avenue NJ. E. Church, officiated. In
terment in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
VICTOR LYNN TAKEN
OVER BY NEW COMP ANY
Firm To Continue Freighter, Truck
Service; Office In Milford

The Victor Lynn Lines, Inc, new
ly formed Salisbury company, Mon
day took over the properties and op-
Grating rights of the former Victor
Lynn Transportation Company.
The transfer to the new $250,000
company. headed by Pratt d. Phil
lips of Salisbury. is being made
without interruption in service of
either the freight boat or trucking
lines.
Company officials announced that
the freight boat services between
Salisbury, Baltimore and Cambridge
will be continued on the present
schedule. The peninsula trucking
lines, connecting with the boat serV-
ice. as well as the direct and con-
Meeting trucking lines from New
York TO Cape Charles, Va. also will
be continued.
Terminals Retained
Salisbury will be the home office
and present terminals in New York,
Newark, N. j., Philadelphia, Will
mington, Milford, Dover. Baltimore,
Salisbury and Cambridge will be
maintained for daily pickup and de-
livery.
Equipment taken over by the new
firm, high bidder to receivers OF the
former company. includes the
freighters Red Star, Victor Lynn
Henrietta Frances, and Clio. One
hundred twenty-five truck units also
we're taken over by outright pur-
chase or continuation of leased
operation.
Other officials of the company are:
William T. Holland. Jr., vice presl-
dent; II. Lay Phillips. treasurer; $.
Norman Holland. assistant treasur-
er: Avery w. Hall, secretary. and
Nathaniel r. Wootten. general man
ager.
Bid Approved BY ice
The bid of this group for the lines
was approved late last week by the
Interstate Commerce Commission /
approximately 300 employees of the
company met in the Wicomico Hotel
At Salisbury last Sunday to be told
Of the operating plans of the new
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
ODD FELLOWS
HELD ELECTION
MONDAY NIGHT
James A. Ward, New No
BILE Grand; w. P. Webb
Elected Vice Grand.
INSTALLATION SOON

At the semi-annual election of Off
GERS in Crystal Fount Lodge. No. 10,
/. o. o. F., last Monday night, James
A. Ward, of Milford, was unanimous
ly elected Noble Grand for the half
year term. NJ. Price Webb, receiving
the same vote for Vice Grand. In a
spirited contest between Newell
Isaacs and Fred Lynch for the pO-
sition of assistant recording secre-
tary. Isaacs received the highest
number of votes and was declared
elected to fill the office.
James A. Ward, better known
around Milford as Radio Ward" is
a stauneii Odd Fellow. Thoroughly
interested in all its branches, he has
served in many capacities in Crystal
Fount Lodge, which has been excel
lent training for the responsible po-
sition he has been elected to fill. He
is a young man of sterling qualities,
thoroughly qualified for the honors
Mr.. Ward is in the radio and refrig-
orator service business. having been
associated with several firms in this
section for years. He is married and
lives on South Second street. Crystal
Fount Lodge has made wise selec-
tion.
w. Price Webb and Newell Isaacs
are young men of considerable abil-
ity and standing in the community.
Each taking a large interest in the
fraternity. which justifies the conf
dence placed in them.
The installation ceremonies will
he held in Odd Fellows Temple. on
Monday, April 10, in charge of Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master Paul
Scotch.
Noble Grand Sockrider announced
that Crystal Fount Lodge would at
tend the Avenue NJ. f. Church in a
body next Sunday. meeting in the
temple at 1O:3O a. m. Rev. DR.. Her
son will deliver the sermon.
Several visitors were present from
Lodge of FrankfOrd, re-
naming to see the degree team of
Crystal Fount Lodge confer the first
degree.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
WHERE M. E. PASTORS
WILL BE STATIONED
The Following Appointments Were
Announced Monday
DOVER DISTRICT
*(The Rev. Walter A. Hearn,
Superintendentl

"Indicates change.
Bayside-J. P. Landon.
Blades-W. H, Kohl.
Bosnian and Neavitts-J. T. Gra-
ham Supply.
*Bridgeville-Preston W. Spence.
%Burrsville-Paul E. Mccoy.
Camden-W. ]. Ennis.
Canterbury and Viola-Harry Con-
nor (supply).
Centreville-Harry V. Frandford.
Chestertown-Paul E. Reynolds.
*Cheswold-W. l. McClintock (sup-
ply.
*Church Hill-R. W. Hastings.
Clayton-Leon w. Ross.
*Concord-F. G. Buckley.
*Cordova-Jervis Cooke Supply.
*Denton-L. E. Wimbrow.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
PLAZA THEATRE
WILL REOPEN
NEXT SATURDAY
Plans Nearly Completed
For Grand ReOpening
On April Eighth.
FIRST SHOW ATIP.M.
Edward c. Evans Will Be
Retained AS Manager
Of Popular Theatre.
FIRST SHOW ATIP.M.

The grand opening Of the new
Plaza Theatre. Milford, which has
been remodelled, will take place next
Saturday afternoon. The initial show
will be held at p. m. with a full
program to be announced next week.
1t has been stated by the manage
ment that the following will be the
personnel of the new theatre: Man
age. Edward C. Evans; assistant
manager and doorman. William
Brown; cashier, Miss Sussanah Ev-
ans; chief operator, C. E. Clark;
ushers. George Russell. Edward
Murphy and Pierce Williamson.
The decorative draperies have
been hung this week, the seats are
being installed, painting completed
and finishing touches placed in the
building.
The new electric sign is announc-
ing the opening date, and the at
taches are being drilled so as to
make no hitch in the routine work.
Next week full and complete in
formation on the policy Of this new
theatre will be published in this pa
per. Watch for the edition, and the
of the showings.
1t will be an Easter holiday OPEN
ing for the spring season of attrac-
tions. Arrange your dates so as to
not miss a show, as something
worthwhile is in store for you.
When completed this will be one
of the finest theatres in the east. and
up-to-date in all attractions and
features.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
BILL TO REORGANZZE
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
PASSED DESPITE VETO
House FOLIOUs Up Action To GiUe NeO Board Control
OUer Motor Vehicle Department; Democrat Leader
Predicts Court Battle Before COP Takes Control

Control of the State Highway De-
partment passes from the Democrats
to the Republicans as a result of the
House action on Monday in overrid-
ing Governor Richard C. McMullen's
veto of the bill introduced by Sena-
tor Alden P. Short to reorganize the
State Highway Commission. The act
increases the membership of the
highway commission by the addition
of three Republicans named in the
bill and eliminating the Governor as
an ex-officio member with a vote in
case of a tie. The vote in the House
was % to 13.
The lower chamber Immediately
passed the Senate bill to transfer
the Motor Vehicle Department from
the Jurisdiction Of the Secretary of
State to the Highway Department.
The vote was % to IL with Repre-
sentatives John A. Hartman and
Reese o. Gordy, Democrats, absent.
The bill now goes to the Governor.
His veto is anticipated.
When the highway reorganization
bill was signed by Lieutenant-Gover-
nor Edward W. Cooch as president
of the Senate and Harry E. Pierce,
chief clerk of that body on Tuesday
afternoon, It became a law. Mr.,
Cooch had the act on his desk on
Monday afternoon but had not sign
ed 1t when the Senate adjourned un-
til Tuesday. Mr.. Cooch said he want
ed to look over the measure before
he attached his signature although
he informed Senator David w.
Steele, president pro TEN, that II
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
LAUREL FIVE WINS
BASKETBALL TITLE
Cooper Snares IS Points To Pace
Final Winners In Kent.Sussex Series

The Kent-Sussex basketball cham
pionship went to Laurel last Friday
night at Milford as the Rehoboth
Beach Red Raiders bowed in the
final round OF the titular tourney
46-43.
Laurel managed to maintain a
slender margain throughout most of
the contest and led. 22-l6. at the
half.
The ultimate victOrs bettered
Frank Lucas passers, !O-16. from
scrimmage. but Rehoboth held an
lie edge from the penalty stripe
Cooper. Laurel center, shared
scoring honors with eight field goals
and two fouls for IS counters while
Lew Carey paced Rehoboth with II.
In the preliminary game, the Sus-
sex Rangers downed FELTON,. 5O-S1.
LAUREL
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31

he, Steele. insisted he would sign the
bill at once. Senator Steele Informed
him 1t would be agreeable for him to
study the measure.
Months Wait Necessary
While there is a clause in the bill
which provides that 1t shall become
effective Immediately there is an
other section which makes 1t inn
possible for the new members of
the highway commission to begin
functioning at once. This section
reads that within 80 days after May
l, 1899, the members shall convene
at the Office of the department in
Dover to organize.
However. a prolonged legal battle
before the bill becomes operative Is
predicted by Democratic leaders.
Several of them said that court pro-
ceedings probably will take the form
of an injunction against the new
commission which would prevent its
functioning until final decision had
been handed down by the judges.
Passage of the bill assured a vir-
tual deadlock in the Legislature on
all measures which require a two
thirds or three-fourth vote according
to Representative J. Carl McGuigan,
Democratic floor leader. In oppos-
ing the measure before the House
voted he said that since January 3.
the Republican majority has been
interested in nothing but ripper leg
islation. despite all the constructive
measures which are pending. He
made an appeal for at least two Re-
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
M1',JY CHANGES
MADE 1T VI. E.
CONFERENCE
DR.. E. c. HGLLmGn Trans
ferTed To PGstOrGte At
Laurel, DeLGLCGre.
Bishop C. II. Hughes Re-
PrOUes Women In Con-
cIuding Address.

Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of the
Washington Area of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, announced 60
pastoral changes, the largest num-
ber in nearly 10 years, at the con-
cluding service of the list annual
session of the Wilmington Confer
ence in Asbury Church, Wilmington,
Sunday night.
The Rev. Walter A. Hearn who
has been pastor at Laurel, was made
Superintendent of the Dover Dis
trict, succeeding the Rev. DR.. E. C.
Hallman. who following the compile
tion of a six-year term, is assigned
to the Laurel pastorate.
More than 1900 persons filled the
church for the final service. The so
changes are almost a third of the
total number of charges in the con-
ference.
The Wilmington District had only
seven changes, only one being in
Wilmington proper. The Salisbury
District had q changes and there
were "a changes in the Dover Dis
trict.
A major change takes the Rev.
o. A. BARLEY, pastor four years at
Brandywine Church, Wilmington, to
Newark, succeeding the Rev. DR..
Leonard White, who is assigned to
Deals Island, Md.
The Rev. Ralph C. Jones, who has
been pastor at Delmar for a num-
Der of years, succeeds Mr.. BARLEY
at Brandywine Church.
Change At HillcreSt
The Rev. Joseph r. Dickerson,
pastor for several years at Hillcrest,
was transferred to the Rising Sun,
Nd, Church. The Rev. A. w. Good
land succeeds Mr.. Bicltersoh At Hili-
crest
Another important change in the
Wilmington District sends the Rev.
Milton w. Keene. to Delaware City.
!dr. Keene also will fill the recent
vacancy at Kingswood Church, Will
mington. dropped from care of the
Rev. Richard NJ. Green, IIockessin
pastor.
When Bishop Hughes read ''Brack-
Ex, R. H. Adams" he added chuck
ling, that's only 19 years for him
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
TWO MEETINGS AT
SCHOOL NEXT MONTH
Merchandising Class April 5; r. 7. A..
Meets April II

The class in merchandising in the
Milford High School. offers an en-
tertainment to be given Wednesday.
April 5. at p m. in the Milford
High School auditorium. The speak
ers are r. Arthur Derrickson, and
other prominent business men of
Milford Demonstrations of window
trimming. sign painting. and poster
work will be followed by a movie
showing the preparation of various
articles of commerce. Light refresh
ments will be served to the audience.
All members of the P. T. A. are in
vited and all others interested in the
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
SMYRNA All CLUB
WINS KENT CONTEST
''The Catalogue" Presented BY Wide
4 Awake Club A Winner

THE Catalogue" a one act play
given by the Smyrna Wike-Awake
All Club was awarded first place in
an inter club dramatic contest. the
final series of which was held last
Friday evening in the Caesar Rod
ney auditorium.
The Clayton Clod-Hoppers placed
second for their presentation of
Suspended Animation" Mrs. o.
Leary's Cow" given by the Cardinal
Seniors was placed third.
Five other clubs were participants
in the contest as follows: Oak Grove
Blue Hens Chicks, "Sparkln';" I'm
ion, Thrills Preferred" Dover,
Fireman Save My Child" Freder-
lea, THE Ring and the Look"
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
S25,OOO.W CUT IN
MOTORISTS FEES
GETS APPROVAL
Bills For 81 License For
Drivers, Registration
Reduction Are Passed.
FAVOR PIN BALL BILL
First Measure Would Ex-
tend Operators Permits
To May 81, 1910.
FAVOR PIN BALL BILL

Automobile owners of this State
and licensed operators will be saw
ed $225,O0O annually should two bills
passed by the House Tuesday after
noon become laws. Both were intro
duced by Representative Elmer f.
Benson.
The first measure provides for a
reduction of 25 cents for every 500
pounds weight for registration of
pleasure car This act also speci-
fies that the partial or six months
registration period shall be from Oc-
tOber l to March Is whereas under
the present law the period is from
July l to December IS. The bill was
passed by a vote of 30 to S.
1t is estimated this will save auto
owners $175,000 a year and will re-
duce the revenue going into the
highway fund by the same amount.
New Licensing Date
The other bill would reduce the
operator and chauffeur license fee
from $3.50 10 81. 1t would make such
licenses expire May 81 instead of
February 28 and extend the licenses
issued for this year to May 81, 1910,
without extra cost to holders.
Under this measure auto drivers
will be saved an estimated $4,000
annually and the highway fund rev.
enue would be reduced by that
amount each year. The bill was
passed % to Z.
The House gave its unanimous ap-
provaL to Representative Henry NJ.
Canby's bill which would legalize
debenture bonds for trust fund in
vestments. 1t also would give COM
mon trust funds in this State a
chance to share in tax exemptions
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
GOALS
22 TAKEN In LIQUOR
RAID NEAR MILFORD
Carrie DOdd And Husband Arrested
On Liquor Charge

Three persons were arrested on
charges of possessing and selling
liquor without licenses and % taken
into custody as witnesses in two
raids by State police and inspectors
of the Delaware Liquor Commission
early Sunday last, near Milford.
Two high school students were
among those taken into custody. One
man suffered a laceration Of the
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, March % To Tues
day, March %, inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
atmospheric conditions for Milford.
from Wednesday, March % to Tues
day, March %, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
Temperature
Total Rainfall :.
Snow

Mafcn " .......-......-... trace
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-07
A TWO-MINUTE STORY
By CHARLIE SPEARS.

Way down South, in a court trial
last winter, the prisoner was stand
ing In the deck. An officer was
asked by the judge, What is the
charge against this man?" There
is a complaint lodged against this
here Monterio of having policy
tickets III his possession" the Of
ficer replied. e.
The judge locked down upon the
colored man who stood facing
him. Look hele, Monterio What
were you doing with those policy
slips? 4 tall, 'ean, brown skinned
Negro Criminal lawyer, wearing pin
point shoes, stepped forward. MAY
it phase the court we appear for
Monterio" "v:eil, we'll, and what
have you to say for him?" asked
the judge.
MAY it please your honor, this
unfortunate man, native of Cuba,
is a seaman Of the Robin Charles,
being unable i'll consequence of
a limited knowledge of English, to
understand that there is differ
ence in the laws of this country
and those of the land of his birth
IN that land of sunshine and song
it is perfectly legal to acquire lot