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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
Sen. KELLY
KILLED BY FALL
FROM BUILDING
Plunge Off Roof OF State
Road Police Station Fa-
tai To Lawmaker.
SON WITNESSED FALL
Democratic Member Was
Slated To Be Party's
Floor Leader.
SON WITNESSED FALL

State Senator Daniel Z. Kelly,
who was slated for Democratic floor
leader at the present session of the
General Assembly, died in st. Francis
Hospital at $3.50 P. NJ. last Thursday
of injuries he received in 40-foot
fall at lis P. M. from the roof of
the new state police headquarters
at State Road station. He was about
so years old.
Senator Kelly, second member to
be removed from the Legislature by
death recently, lost his footing while
he was on top of the steeply inclined
roof mailing down a copper gutter.
Son Sees Fatal Plunge
He rolled down the 45-degree in
cline and plummeted over scaffolding
which might have saved him, but
which was partly covered by over
hanging caves. He landed on his
right side at the feet of his son, Paul.
While on the way to the hospital
in the county ambulance. he re-
gained consciousness for few min
utes, then lapsed into semi-cOn-
seriousness which continued until his
death.
DIR. Franceska Behrendt said the
shock of the fall was more re-
sponsible for Senator Kelly's death
than actual injuries.
Senator Kelly. who represented
the second senatorial district, Will
mington, was president of the Swift
Kelly Roofing Company and was su-
pervising the work of six men lay
ing a slate roof on the building.
Business Associate Died Suddenly
One of the three men whose work
lie was Immediately directing on the
roof was Edward Swift, son Of his
late partner, John x. Swift. who died
suddenly of a heart attack on election
day. t--
another member of the State Leg
islature, DR.. Joseph Roop Smith. 73,
rep epresahtatige-eiect from the Fourth
District of Kent county. died Christ
mas Day in the Kent General Hos
pital Dover. of a heart ailment-
Governor Richard @. McMullen,
last Thursday night, when told of
Senator KeIly's death. said:
HE was a very useful citizen and
a very able Senator. am sure his
services to the state and community
will be sadly missed"
Lieut.-Gov. Edward W. Cooch, who.
II is believed, will have to issue a
call for special election to fill Sena-
tor KelIy's post in the second dis
trict. made the following statement
on the senator's death:
Cruru to Page >. PIsassl
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
GEO. WILLIAMS NAMES
DAUGHTER AS AIDE
RepresentatiVe.elect Also Appoints
Miss Lucille Cook To Stan.

Appointment of his daughter. Miss
Helen Williams, as his secretary was
announced last Thursday by U. S.
Rep.-elect George S. Williams of
Millsboro. He also named Miss Lu-
cille Cook of Bellevue, as a member
of his staff.
MIR. Williams, Republican, took
Office last Tuesday. succeeding Rep.
William f. Allen, Democrat. He,
Mrs. Williams. and Miss Williams
left on Sunday for Washington. They
will live there in the Fairfax Hotel.
Miss Williams is a graduate of
Millsboro High School and Randolph
Macon College, completed course in
drama in the American Academy of
Dramatic Arts, and took a secretarial
course at Beacon College. She won
the state defamation contest several
years ago. and in 1882 she was "prin-
cess" of Delaware at the Apple Bios
som Festival at Winchester, Va. She
is a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
Miss Cook was member of the
staff of former-Rep, J. George Stew
art and also served in the offices of
Representative Wene of New Jersey
and Representative Parsons of Illi-
nois. She is a graduate of Whining
ton High School and Of stenograph-
ic course at Beacon College.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
FIRE DESTROYS MAIL
AT HARRINGTON
Early Morning Blaze Partly COnsum.
ed Fifty Sacks

Fire OF undetermined origin part
ly destroyed fifty sacks of first and
second class mail stored in the south
bound passenger shed at Harrington
shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday
morning.
The mail arrived in Harrington
on train 449 at 1:46 a. m. and was
unloaded on a four-wheel truck and
wheeled into the shed by Station
Agent A. w. zimmerman, who at the
time thought he smelled smoke, and
RELIEVING it to come from hot box
on the train. he advised the train
crew accordingly.
The fire was discovered by Night
Oficer Charles TSsM4n, who notified
the railroad authorities and the Har-
rington Fire Company. The fire was
confined to the section of the shed
where the truck was located. Much
Of the mail destroyed was due in
Milford on the star route at 6 o.
clock. Railroad and postal authori-
ties are planning an investigation.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
KENT POULTRYMEN
DISCUSS PROGRAM
Poultry Projects For 1899 Discussed
BY Countrywide Group

In order to discuss those poultry
improvement projects which should
be included in the 1889 program OF
extension work in Kent county, a
few representative poultry raisers
met on Wednesday afternoon of this
week in the conference room in the
State Board of Agriculture building
in Dover at the request of County
Agent Russell E. Wilson.
In addition to this countrywide
committee of egg producers, broiler
growers. and hatcherymeps this
meeting was attended BY H. L. Rich
ardson, extension poultryman Of the
University OF Delaware, and H. r.
Baker, poultry pathologist of the
State Board of Agriculture. who are
cooperating in the poultry improve
ment program for this county and
State. The members of this poultry
committee include F. R. Benn, VIII
liam Haas, w. H. Richter, B. B.
Chase and Charles Marker Of Dover,
George NJ. Bringhurst, of Viola, Paul
L. Hodgson, of Camden, Frank r.
Austin, of Milford. Anton Vodvarka
and L. B. Bloom of Hartly, Ernest
Smith of Kenton and Mrs. w. J.
of Smyrna
During the past year poultry pro-
iects occupied an important place in
the extension program in Kent cOun-
ty. and included cost account rec
ords. egg production records, flock
in cooperation with To-
cal hatcheries, and pullorum disease
control in cooperation with the poul-
try laboratory of the State Board of
under whose supervis-
ion the blood-testing work is being
conducted. With perhaps a few
changes to conform to any new con-
CTurn 10 Page }. PleaSsi
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
FARMERS In SUSSEX
AIDED BY 'AG' REPORTS
County Agent Snyder Hopes Reports
VIII Benefit All Farm Groups.

Following the two previous Agri-
cultural Outlook reports for Sussex
County farmers. County Agricultural
Agent c. r. Snyder hopes that these
will be of some benefit in helping the
farmers get view of the general U.
S. Farm Outlook for 1889 and perhaps
plan their acreages accordingly.
The acreage of sweet potatoes in
1889 is expected to be about the same
as 1938-S91. 900 acres. With aver
age conditions, this would suggest a
crop of about II million bushels or
about the same as in 1888. The 1888
acreage was about 7eo over 1887, but
the 1888 crop was only about 296
more than that of 1887. The farm
price of sweet potatoes in Sept. 1898
averaged about 73 cents a bushel,
compared with 80 cents on the same
date in 1897. In the eastern states
where about three-fifths of the mar
ket supply are grown. the low prices
received for the 1888 crop probably
Will result in some reduction OF COM
mercial acreage. but in the Cotton
Belt. acreage will be about the same
as in 1888.
The acreage planted TO Irish Pota-
toes in 1899 is expected 10 be about
SCI less than in 1888. II is probable
that the greatest reduction will occur
in. the late states although II is in
liicated that all areas will show more
decrease under the 1888 paintings.
tTun to Page 9. Please
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
KENT And SUSSEX
COTHLTON BALL
WASFINE AFFAIR
Over 1900 Persons Atten-
ded Clubs Fifth Annual
Dance Monday Night.
IN COMMUNITY BLDG.
Music, Best In Years, Fur
nished By Ed. Welker
And Orchestra.

The fifth annual New Years dance
Of the Kent and Sussex Cotillion
Club of Milford was held Monday
evening. January 2. in the Varney
auditorium of the Milford Commun-
ity Building. More than 1900 per-
sons attended from cotillion clubs in
Laurel. Seaford, Salisbury, George
town, Dover. Lewes, Milford, Sails
bury. Nd, and Denton. Md. Edward
Welker and his eleven piece orches-
ira played for the dancing. The mu-
sic of the Welker orchestra was
pronounced by many to be the best
ever presented at cotillion dance.
Mr.. Welker. at present, plays for
several of the leading colleges in
the east, the Wilmington country
club and the DUPONT Country Club.
Before the hall Mr.. Davis enter
tanned the officers and committee
chalrmen and their wives at his
home, "Sunnybrae."
Other club officers are: yice-pres-
ident, Paul Monroe; secretary. DR..
James R. West; treasurer. Philip r.
Jacobs. Committee heads were: In
vitations, Mr., Jacobs; orchestra,
Harwood Jamison; decorations,
Thomas E. Jefferis, Jr.. and public
ity, Robert H. Yerkes.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
HIGHWAY DEATHS
DROP 80 IN 1898
Years Total In State Was
SO Compared With los
In Previous IL Months.

Delaware highways were safer in
1888 than in any year since 1925,
with the exception of 1929.
Figures of the Delaware Safety
Council show 80 less fatalities dur
ing 1888 than during the previous
year. The total for Delaware during
the year was SO as compared with 1OS
last year. This compares with 81 in
1929 and "A in 1925.
For the years from 1925 the fig
ures were: 1926, 81: 1927. 73; 1928.
70; 1929. 81; 1880, IS; 1881. n; 1892.
S5; 1888, 70; 1884, IS; 1885. 72; 1886,
S5.
OF 60 deaths in the state IL were
in Wilmington. Other county totals
were: New Castle (ruraD, 2S; Kent
county, IS, and Sussex, Is. -
Passengers killed numbered 80 in
1888, compared with SO in 1887, and
pedestrians totaled 30 to 40 the pre-
vious year. Fifty-nine of those killed
this year were adults and 10 chill
dren. The 1887 totals were 81 adults
and IA children.
Honors for the longest consecutive
number of days without an accident
go to the Bridgeville station Of the
state police.
The station hasn't reported traf-
fic fatality in that district for 215
consecutive days beginning on May
80.
The record stands as the longest
stretch in the state police depart
ment's history that one station has
failed to report a fatality.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
HBLEY NAMES
HISCOMMITTEES
Seventy-Six Attaches Are
Chosen By Two Branch
es Of Assembly.

Speaker Frank R. Zebley, follow
ing organization of the House on
Tuesday afternoon, appointed the
standing committees to serve
throughout this session of the Leg
islature.
He named four Republicans and
one Democrat on each. 1t is custom
ary for the majority to control all
committees.
Speaker Zebley is chairman of
four important committees-print-
ing, claims. miscellaneous, and rules.
He also is a member of the appro-
priation committee, which, with the
finance committee of the Senate, will
make up the budget committee.
Three other members were given
the craftsmanship of two commit
tees each. They are Representative
Frank H. Buckingham of Mill Creek
Hundred. who was made chairman
of the passed bills and temperance
committees; Fred Pepper of Selby-
vile, who will head the committee
on accounts and the one on manu-
featuring and commerce, and Repre-
ssntatfves Abner woodward, chair
man of the private corporations
committee and the committee on fish,
oysters, and game.
William Biggs of Houston is chair
man of the committee on public
highways.
The House committees follow:
the first named in each case being
chairman; the first four. Republi-
cans. and the fifth, a Democrat:
Military Affairs-Burton, Fifer,
Kellum. Rhodes. Bailey.
Miscellaneous - ZebIey. Bucl;ing-
ham. Woodward. Draper. Gordy.
Passed Bills-Buckingham. T. W.
Pepper, Moore.
CTurn to Page 8. Pleassl
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
GOV. MCMULLEN
URGES ECONOMY
IN HIS MESSAGE
Year-rOund Budget Board
Is Suggested In Four
Point Plan.
BALANCED BUDGET
$500, 1000 Annual Fund For
Relief Also Urged By
Governor In Message.

Economy was the keynote of Gov
ernor Richard C. McMullen's bien'
NAL message to the General Assem-
bly,, delivered in person Wednesday
afternoon at a joint session in the
Senate chamber.
He proposed four point program
as follows:
Adoption of budget system con-
trolled jointly by the Governor and
the various commissions.
Creation of a Board of Budget Di-
reetors of not more than three
members to serve ION a year-round
basis"
Changes in the election laws to
reduce the expense of printing bal
lots.
Partial or general consolidation of
welfare and charitable organiza-
tions both for saving in expenses
and improved service.
Governor McMullen suggested leg
islation to provide 100000 for re-
lief in each Of the next two years.
Urges Balanced Budget
He asked careful study of requests
for appropriations and urged that
the budget be balanced.
One of the changes he proposed
was that the State Auditor and State
Treasurer be elected to terms of four
years instead of two. and that they
be selected in alternate years so ex-
perienced men could always be in
charge of the fiscal Offices.
The Senate and House met in joint
session at 1890 p. m. with Lieuten-
ant-Governor Edward w. Cooch pre-
siding. Senator David w. Steele.
president pro tenn of the Senate, and
Frank R. Zebley. speaker of the
House, occupied places beside him
on the rostrum. Lieutenant-G Governor
cooch appointed Senators Heal and
Poore and Representatives Rhodes
and Stein as a ,eoHTmittee to ipferrf
the Governor the Assembly was in
session awaiting his message and
to escort him to the chamber The
Governor was accompanied by Sec
retary OF State Josiah Marvel, Jr.
Governors Wife Attends
In the Governors party at the
session were Mrs. McMulIen; their
daughter, Mrs. Irwin Taylor; their
son, Richard H. McMullen, and
Thomas Small of Boston, an official
of the Allied Kid Company OF which
the Governor also is an Official.
CTum to PAGE 8. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
132 new MEMBERS
GAINED DBYLEGION
State Enrolment Now l.
133 With 1;4S5 Quota To
Be Reached By May.

The American Legion gained 13;
new members when reports were
tabulated from the two-day round
up sponsored by Delaware Voiture
40 ct 8, last week, DR.. Samuel Engle
Burr, State department commander
announced Sunday night. The 1e
posts in Delaware now have a total
paid membership Of 1,133. The quota
for the State, to be reached by next
May, is 1,4S5.
Commander Burr said the depart
ment is satisfied with the additional
enrollments. the returns being OBJ
tanned last Thursday and Friday
when the train" of Delaware Vol
ture. toured the State in gathering
the results. The latter are turned
over to Commander Burr and Sam
uel Green, vice commander and
chairman of membership. at the Leg
ion Home, Friday night.
Robert L. Taylor Post, No. 13, of
Delaware City, oversubscribed its
quota of So by enrolling 81 members.
This makes the third Legion post in
the State which has exceeded its
quota, the others being Brandywine
Post. No. IL, of Wilmington, and
Nanticoke Post, No. s, of Seaford.
A report on membership will be
made next Monday night. January 8,
when the executive committee of the
department will meet at Sussex Post,
No. s, Selbyville, where installation
of officers will be held.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
PROF. EARLY GUEST
OF NEW CENTURY CLUB
Prominent Sussex Education Spoke
On international Relations"

Mrs. Wilson s. Vinyard, the pres
ident Of the Milford New Century
Club gave a hearty New Year greet
ing and extended the best wishes of
the season TO the members who were
present on Monday for the weekly
meeting. Mrs. F. Burgette Short was
chairman OF the program for the af-
ternoon. She presented her out Of
town speaker, Albert E. Farley, of
Georgetown, whose subject was en-
ternational Relations" Mr.. Farley
spoke of the economic causes of the
unrest in Europe, giving the scram-
BILE for world markets and density
of populations in several countries
as basic reasons. More tolerance
and understanding. improved SER
vice on American ships, better man
ners and a universal language, said
Mr.. Farley will give the United
States a better standing with other
countries. William E. Miller sang
three numbers for the members.
They were ION the Shore" ASLEEP
in the Deep" and 81 Love You Tru-
ly." He was accompanied by Miss
Marie 1OTu. MTS. fIUydTO duuOuHC-
ed that the club had sent six boxes
to Delaware Colony as its contribu-
ton to the Colony's Christmas. A
Christmas party for the members
children was a community service
and was attended by seventy-six.
Mrs. Vinyard expressed her wish
that the club could do more COM
munity work. The object of art for
the week was two vases of flowers
provided by the chairman, Mrs. JOS
eph Pearce and arranged by Mrs.
Edwin Messick. Also on display were
many things purchased by Mrs.
Short in her travels. Mrs. Elinor B.
Roosa announced the beginning of
Adult Education classes. The first
meeting of the Handcraft class will
be on January 10 in the high school
at 1880. A recreation class for active
young women has been arranged,
coached by Coach Herbert Elliott
and will meet in the Community
Building on Thursday, January IL.
The Handcraft class will be under
the supervision of Miss Lydia Ban
croft. Mrs. Roosa announced the
next meeting of the Parent Teacher
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
JOBLESS CLAIMS In
STATE STARTED TUES.
Part Time Office VIII Be Opened At
Milford Soon

Claims for benefits are now beins
received at Employment Service Of
fees at Dover and Georgetown, ac-
cording to DR.. Charles NJ. Wharton,
executive director Of the Unemploy-
nient Compensation commission
Part-time of1ces at Milford and Sea-
ford viii also be opened in the near
future, with their exact locations to
be announced later.
Eligibility for benefits in 1889 will
be based upon employment in Cow
cred" industry during the first 8
months Of 1888, DR.. Wharton ex-
planned. Persons who have earned
no wages during 1888 will not be
eligible to receive benefits and
should not file claims.
Persons who have been interview
ed for work by the Delaware State
Employment Service should bring
their Identification cards with them.
This will expedite materially the
handling of their claims.
No claim will be accepted unless
the worker can give his Social Sc
curity Account Number. since all
wage records are filed by these ac-
count numbers. The most convenient
means of Identification will be the
social security account number card
of the worker.
Workers may file claims for par
tial benefits at any time within 13
weeks after the week in which such
partial unemployment occurred, DIR.
Wharton said. When the worker is
part of a group of rs or more par
TALLY unemployed for the same en-
ployer. the employer will file claims
on behalf of his workers.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
?. ". A. GRANTS
TOTAL S2,@7,s73
Application Was Made
During Year For Twen-
ty-Five Projects.

Application for 25 projects to cost
s4,452,227 were received by the Fed
eral Public Works Administration in
Delaware during 1888 and allotments
were granted to Is projects to cost
$2,927,373, according to a year-end
report made this week by PWA En-
gineer Charles H. Fleming to Col,
NJ. E. Gilmore, the Regional PWA
director.
At the end of the year. the dead
line set by Congress for the start OF
construction, men were at work on
all 155 of the projects which had
been approved. These were reported
to total approximately 500.
Included in the ten projects for
which allotments were not made, Mr..
Fleming said, were four at state in
stitutions amounting to $2.375.120. In
each of these cases the state was
unable to furnish its share of the
cost. amounting to s1,306,S16. because
of the lack of legislative authority to
make such expenditures.
During the year the PWA COM
pleted one project costing S15.942.9S
which was remaining from previous
PWA programs.
Since by law, all projects must be
completed by June 80. 1910, or lose
federal funds, Mr.. Fleming estimated
IL at employment in this 1S-month
program will rise rapidly during nor
mally slow winter months to reach
a peak next spring. This peak level
will be maintained throughout most
of 1899. before tapering off.
In order to get all the projects
in the huge program in motion final
burst of speed was necessary in the
closing days of the year. Now that
that phase of the program is at an
end, the PWA organization, Mr..
Fleming said. will concentrate in the
coming months on keeping the con-
struction going to assure no letup in
the volume of unemployment and the
free flow of orders for materials.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
MILFORD WINS FIRST
GAME In KENT LEAGUE
Cardinal Basketeers Down Frederiea
49 To 25 In Opener

The Cardinals, Milford's entrant in
the newly-formed Kent county
league, took the lid of the season
with a sensational 49 to rs victory
over Frederick.
Milford jumped into an early lead
only to see it evaporate in the sec
ond quarter when Frederica pulled
up to an Is to IL score.
The second half was all Milford
with Meredith. Vinyard and Pretty
man scoring almost at will over
their outclassed and rapidly firing
foe.
This Milford team is, in the opin-
ion of the writer, the best team to
represent this town in the last ten
years and it needs the whole hearted
support of the people of Milford, who
have long been known to back their
teams to the utmost.
The boys make a co1orful picture
in their new red and white uniforms
and the brand of basketball they
play will twice over repay you for
the small admission charge, which
is Csc to adults and 15c to school
children.
The Cardinals next play at home
on next Thursday night, January IL,
meeting the strong Wyoming club in
a league game.
Come out and give this team the
support it deserves and look for the
complete schedule of the team in
next weeks Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
KIWANIS PLANNING
FOR CHARTER NIGHT
Committees Appointed By President
Thomas f. Jefferis, Jr., For AFFAIR

The Kiwanis dinner meeting Tues
day evening was both a social and
business affair. The club committee
appointed to cooperate with the To-
cal merchants to make Christmas a
bigger and better Christmas for Mil
ford and the little folk of this vicin-
ity, reported progress in the collec-
tions of the necessary funds to de-
fray the expenses of Chris Kringle's
arrival by airplane and the chimes
from the water tower that nightly
reminded everyone of the approach
of another Christmas Day.
The club members were also re-
minded by NJ. Haswell Pierce, chair
man of the Charter Night committee
that the time for definite and con-
crete action had arrived and if we
were going to make that occasion
the success desired by all 1t would
be necessary for each member of the
club to cooperate by actively partic-
ipating in the work of one of the
following committees to which he
was assigned:
Decorating Committee: Joseph S.
Lofiand, Norris Cordrey, John Ell
lingsworth, David Green, Edward
Steiner, Allen Baucher.
Refreshment Committee - Edgar
Wood, Thos. e. Jefferis. Jr.. Albert
Peterman, Fred Geyer. Russell Kir-
by, George Willis Miller.
Welcome Committee DR.. Joseph
Mach, George R. Bennett. VIM. E.
Hallett, Edgar Isaacs. James Cor
don, DR.. James West, Joe Kirby, Ed
ward Wilson.
Program Committee-Jas. K. Pet
tyjohn, Philip Jacobs, Robert Wal
ters, Frank v. o. Reedy.