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Evening star., 1940-05-27
Comments on Loyalty
OF Negro Race.
10 the Hditor NJ The Rtay.


Within . month Germany has in
dicated to the world how completely an
Initiating force and espionage can be
IN establishing Mr.. Hitlers ideas of
social control. At first it was thought
that this ruthless combination could
only work in the smaller nations but
France has disproved that.
Now America sets itself to the task
OF preparing against any such disastrous
eventualities. Perhaps we can proceed
on the business assumption that 80 per
cent OF the population is honest and
loyal But how about the 10 per cent?
What destructive part can this 10 Der
cent play In our industrial, military and
naval preparations?
Oddly enough America has q minority
population Of $4,000 900 people, no mem
ber Of which has ever proved traitorous
In war or peace. When 1t has come to
plotting against either the State or
the Nation, in accepting foreign gold.
revealing secrets or blowing up plants
no black American has ever been proved
guilty.
II there ever was q time when America
needed the loyalty and service of this
group It Is now, for it is no longer a
matter Of North and South or black and
white, but 1t is the future safety Of
every man and woman who desires to
rec America survive.
1t Is bad at any time to hang out
. white workers only" sign, but It ts
extremely dangerous these days. For in
doing 20, we run the risk of succorinr
tho very individuals in the Army, Navy
and industry who when the day comes
may be our undoing.
May n. GEORGE w. GOODMAN.
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Evening star., 1940-05-27

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check girl?-K. e. s.
A. Ten cents is the minimum. In a
fashionable place the usual tip Is Is
cents.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26
HOW YARD ]. COOKE
DIES AT HOME
IN GEORGETOWN
Former Deputy Attorney
General For Sussex Ser
we'd Under 3 Governors.
MANY FRIENDS HERE

Howard J. Cooke. former deputy
atEorney-general for Sussex county
aied at Ms hume "a Ge0rsetoWa on
Tuesday. July zS. 80 He was IS
years Of age.
Mr.. Cooke held once IN the admin
istration Of Governors John G. Town
send. Jr., William d. Denney. and
Robert P. Robinson. He was first
appointed March 23, 1920. leaving
Office in January, 1921. He served
again from 1924 TO 1897.
After serving one term as Mayor
of Georgetown, Mr.. Cooke was
elected city treasurer in 1917, and
had been reelected every year since
He was secretary Of the Board Of
Health; secretary-treasnrer and at
torney for the Sussex County Ma
tiOnal Farm Loan Association; sec
Of the Sussex Coun-
ty Bar Association, and secretary
treasurer Of the county Law Library
Association.
Deputy County Comptroller
He had been deputy comptroller
for Sussex county from 1911 to 1918
under the late George H. Hall.
fTun 10 PAGE D. PleaseI
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26
SIX Killed III STATE
Over Past Weekend
Joseph II. Williams, AfiEbOro; Miss A. X Price VII
BlingtOH; Mrs. Mary SalmOHs, Miss Margaret Sal
mons, Both OF SeafOrd; Theodore r. Turner, Fed
eralsbTg; John Hollis, DeIalOGre CITY, are Victims

Automobiles took a toll OF six lives
on Delaware highways over the
weekend. Two persons were injur-
ed, one seriously.
The dead:
Miss Aida X. Price. "a years old,
Of 1411 West street. Wilmington.
Joseph H. Williams. "a years old,
OF MilIsb0ro.
Mrs Mary Salmons, ~ years old,
Of near Seaford.
Her daughter, Miss Margaret Sal
mons. II years old
Theodore r. Turner, s5 years old,
Of fredericksburg.
John Hollis, 40 years old, of Della
ware City.
The deaths increased DeIaware's
1910 highway toll 70 IS, compared to
ss at the same date Of last year.
Miss Price and Williams were
killed instantly Sunday morning
when car in which they were pas
sengers went out Of control after
q tire blew out and crashed into a
tree along the DUPONT Highway,
about one mile south Of Blackbird.
The car was travelling south on the
lane. The south-bound
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26
KENT FTREMEN
ENJOYED MEET
ON The BAY
FOrty-Six Landed 194
Fish AT South Bowers
Last Week.
DISCUSS CARNIVALS

Returning from a delightful FISH
/ ing trip on Delaware Bay as the
1 guests of South Bowers Fire Com
pany on Wednesday afternoon Of last
week forty-six fiFemen landed 1874
fish. nearly half Of which were
caught by a party Of eight fremen
from Smyrna; it was reported that
they were landing them two at a
time. The catch consisted mostly
of hard heads wit ha few trout and
several small sharks and toad fish
not counted. It rained some while
on the bay and the seas became very
choppy but the firemsn all proved
to be good sailors and none were
reported sea sick.
Vice President Howard Nye open
ed the business session at 8 O'Clock
when the president of South Bowers
Fire Company welcomed the dele
gates. State President Leroy Truftt
responded in behalf of the lremen.
At roll call only Hartly was not
represented with two officers absent.
Due to coming in conflict with the
state gambling laws, announcement
was made that Dover, Smyrna and
Seaford had abandoned their plans
to hold a carnival. State Secretary
Caleb w. Johnson speaking later in
the evening said he had heard many
commencing the firemen for their
decision to stand by the laws of the
state. After Chief Hughlett Colt of
Dover, and Mr.. Johnson Of Magnolia, |
had been nominated for the office Of |
State Vice President to be submit
ted to the State Convention in SmyF-
ma, motion attempting to close the |
and elect, was lost Fur |
ther nominations will be made at the |
next meeting at Hartly. Election will |
follow and the successful nominee
will be endorsed by the county as
sociation for the office.
Operating under bylaws that were
in 1880 and later revised,
some of the delegates questioned
some sections Of the laws which per-
init company to be represented by
three delegates or alternates but on
some questions only one vote is per-
mitted. Carrying out the mandates
Of the organization, President Flet-
cher Truax appointed a bylaw COM
mittee, c. w. Johnson, W. W. Petty
John and Fred Burke, who will at
tempt to revise these CONFLICTING sec
lions. Being impossible to get the
laws changed before the next meet
Ing old established precedents viii
be followed, permitting each dele
gate a vote. The officers cannot vote
under this plan unless they repre-
sent a company.
lTun % Paes Plaaas1
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26

BraVing intermittant showers that
fell all afternoon, more than 1900
men, women, and children turned
out Tuesday for the opening Of the
ive-day Kent and Sussex County
Fair.
The fair got OF to a good start
Tuesday morning under clear skies
when children under 16 years old
and accompanied by adults, were
admitted free. It was estimated by
Ernest Raughley, secretary of the
fair association, that more than
5000 children were present.
During the excitement of rides on
the midway several children were
overcome by the heat and after be-
ing given emergency treatment in
the hospital on the fair grounds
were sent home. The temperature
dropped a trif1e when it started to
drizzle rain during the afternoon.
Most Of the morning was taken up
with the awarding Of prizes to e1-
hIbitors. ri
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26
l9SYH May Be
FIRST OUTFIT
CALLED OUT
Married Guardsmen Have
Opportunity OF Resign
ing If They Wish.
rs A CRACK UNIT
Professional Men In
Quandary If Regiment
Is Modified By u. s.
rs A CRACK UNIT

DeIaware's 19sth antf-aircraft reg
iment may be one Of the first national
guard units called 10 active service
for year, II Congress approves the
Presidents plan for mobilization.
There were rumors through the
state this week that the Delaware
regiment would be sent to the South
vest but these could not be confirm
ed.
However, the proposal of President
Roosevelt and the new Secretary OF
War Henry L. Stimson is giving Del
a. are national guardsmen, particu-
Iarly the married and career men,
considerable worry.
Faced With Problem
Many Of the married men, some
Of them with several years service
to their credit, are faced with an
alternative Of resigning and giving
up their interest in the national
guard and national defense or face
the prospect Of going into active
service.
The War Department recently an
nOunced designations will be accept
Gu hOAu AAaAAAS4 lAGn VI ga GA3Asa
os the enlisted personnel, from pri-
Yates to sergeants. inclusive.
Unmarried enlisted men and ON
GERS are given no choice. II the Del
aware National Guard is called into
active service, they must respond.
Many Hesitate
Many of the married enlisted men
are now lowering between submit
ting designations or remaining in
the regiment
Careers Of others are at stake.
Among those in the enlisted per-
sonnel are a corporation lawyer, a
city magistrate, several college stu
dents, and others taking specialized
business courses, as we'll as skilled
mechanics. bookkeepers. and those
ID other trades and activities
D0Elns The paat week. there have
Been unconhFmed reports that the
three week maneuvers in northern /
New York state, in which the 19Sth |
lf Delaware will participate next I
month, will be a prelude to the |
7ear's active service Of national
guard units.
Last week, when the Presidents
was announced, it was fur
her stated that seven anti-aircraft
egiments and an undetermined
lumber Of hafbor defense regiments
would be called into S'rvice.
The Delaware 19Sth is rated as one
# the crack anti-aircraft national
,uard outfits in the country.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26
OFFICIAL NOTICES
FOR INSPECTION
ARE ALL OUT
Commissioner Denney
Says Official Notices
Must Be Presented.
CAMPAIGN NOW ON

William D. Denney, Motor Vehicle
Commissioner, stated that his once
had fiinshed Hlaflis a1eI1 notjess
Tor the Motor Fshicle Inspection
Campaign now being conducted
throughout the state. Cars will not
be accepted for inspection without
the ofieial notice form. He further
stated that IL the form has not yet
been received indications are that
the records In the department lack
the proper address, that the post
office department has been unable to
locate the vehicle owner or that the
notice has otherwise gone astray
Notify the department at Dover IL
official notification card has not been
Also. the three agencies cooper
ating in the promotion of the cam
paign, the Motor Vehicle Depart
ment the State Highway Department
and the Delaware Safety Council
urge vehicle owners to help them
selves and the general public by
taking their cars to their regular
garages or service stations at once
ITum 70 Page }. PieAssl
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26

lane Is under repair at that pOnt
Driver Seriously Hurt
William C. Frame, 20 years old,
also Of MiIlsboro, chauffeur for the
Williams car, was seriously in5ur-
ed and was taken to the Kent Gen-
e-al Hospital at Dover hy state POI
lice. He sustained q fractured Jaw.
possible fracture Of the skull. con
cussion Of the brain and rib Grae-
lures.
A motorist, whose name was not
learned, told William David. q farmer
near the scene Of the accident. that
he was following the Williams car
when he heard a report similar 20 q
blowout and saw the car sWerve
from the road and strike a tree.
State police are trying to locate the
eyewitness.
Identity Of the dead was deter
mined through cards found ii their
possession. Coroner James =. Hearn
said the two died from skull frac-
lures and crushed chests ~
Miss Price, a native Of Dutch Neck,
near Delaware City, is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. Mary B. Aydeiotte,
sTam "a Pass J. Plsaual
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26
KENT LADIES FORM
AUXILIARY ASSN.
WIN Work In Connection With
County Fire Fighters


The Kent County Ladies Auxiliary
Association to the fremen became a
reality. when representatives from
Cheswold, North Bowers and Har-
rington met in the fire house at Har-
rington recently. Temporary ofi-
GERS selected a month ago we're re-
placed with permanent officers as
follows: President, Kathryn Simp-
son. Harrington; first vice president
Fannie Swain, Harrington; second
vice president, Myrtle Mills, Har-
rington; secretary, Ethel Vannaman.
Bowers Beach; assistant secretary,
Estella La Tourneau, Bowers Beach;
treasurer. Elizabeth Barcus. Ches-
void; assistant treasurer, Elizabeth
Luz, Cheswold.
A set Of constitution and bylaws
were adopted at the meeting. The
annual convention Of the auxiliaFies
win be held at Smyrna along with
the State Firemen's Convention. The
auxillaries do not plan to parade as
a unit but will accompany their dlf-
ferent companies throughout the
state.
Mrs. Estella La Tourneau Of Bow
ers received the unanimous endorse
ment for the Office of State Vice Pres
i0ent which comes from Kent county
this year. The auxiliaries will be mo-
tilted at q later date just where the
convention will convene. Past State
Nan Laws Woods installed
the officers. The next meeting win
be held at CheswOld on September
26.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26
EI.DAD L CLARKE DIES
AT HOME IN DOVER
Was Oldest Living Past Grand
Master OF Masons

Eldad L. Clarke. oldest living past
grand master and past master Of
Union Lodge, No. z, A. F. and A. NJ,
and founder OF the drug firm OF
Clark and Mcdaniel, died Sunday
night. July 81. 1910. at his home at
is East State street, Dover. He was
So years Of age.
Mr.. Clarke, who was stricken on
Friday, had been in falling health
for sometime and recently enter
tanned a party Of Is friends 70 mark
his eighty-ninth birthday.
He served as master OF his lodge
IN 1857 and was grand master Of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware II 1898.
He retired In 1897 from the drug
flrnR which he founded 10 1873. He
was the first president Of the Rob-
bins Hose Company, which be or
ganized In 1882.
Mr.. Clarke also was notpd as hav-
ing started many downstase youths
on careers as druggists His long
time partner. Harry Mcdaniel. died
last spring. The store ls now oper-
ated BY Hnghett X. Mcdaniel
Mr.. Clarke LEFT no close surviy-
ors
Funeral services wege held az 2
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. July
"a from the Conner Funeral Home,
Dover. Interment was made 10 Christ
Church yard, DoVer. A Masonic
burial was conducted. rallbsareFa
were from the Robbfna Hose Com
pany, Dover. The Rev. ID n.
Shoekley, pastor 0f Wesley Aetho-
dist Church. and the Rey Or. Elliott
Field. Dover Prssbyferiaa Church,
efilclated.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26
ll79 CARS PASS
INSPECTION HERE
IN THREE DAYS
387 Rejected During Same
Period; Faulty Brakes
Chief Cause.
TO CLOSE TUESDAY
Automobiles Not Inspect
ed Will BE Banned
From The Highways.

The safety lane which has been
located IN Milford since the first of
the week will close next Tuesday,
July 30, and will move on to Milton
on July 81.
During It's stay in Milford. up 70
Thursday morning. 8 total Of 1179
cars have passed inspection. n this
same period ss7 cars were rejected
for various faults. The greatest
cause for rejection were detective
brakes, 12s having been turned
down for this fault. Other rejec-
tions were as folloWs: headlights,
9e; tires, ss: mirror, 4; Windshield,
90; wiper, 8: horn, Is; steering gear,
8; brakes, 129; emergency brakes,
The attendants, Medford Killen,
FELTON,: w. d. Knight. Dover; Hay
ward CULLEN, Harrington; Melvin
Morris, Dover; Charles Stewart,
Clayton; Benjamin Hart, Magnolia,
George Russell. Milford, and Private
willard Thompson, Rising Sun, are
70 be commended for their conduct
Of the lane,
a new inspection point this year
is the checking OF the motor number
OF the automobile with the owners
registration card Several discrep-
ancies have been found; these are
due largely 70 careIeBsnesa Of the
dealer from whom the car was
purchased.
Commissioner William ID. Denney
has sounded q warning that failure
70 have motor vehicles approved IN
the twelfth annual campaign, con-
Quoted jointly BY the State Motor
Vehicle Department, the State High
way Department, and the Delaware
Safety Council, will cost the owners
the registration Of their cars.
Mr.. Denney called attention 70 the
two sections Of the State vehicle law
Which provide for this section. Un-
Or one prayisian 81 TIE law q Isl
stated that the State Motor Vehicle
Department ahaH not grant an ap-
plieatfon for the registration Of q
motor vehicle to be safe when che
applicant win not furnish satlsfaC-
tory evidence OF the motor vehicle
to be registered having been in
spected and determined to be safe
and at and properly equipped as
hereinafter provided"
ITarn 70 Pase 8, Fleassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26
ALLEGED AUTO
THIEF CAPTURED
AFTER CHASE
Four Glendale Youths
Complete Capture OF
Desperate.
AUTO WAS WRECKED

Four keen-eyed young men in Ell
lendale Tuesday afternoon pursued
an automobile owned by William H.
Warren, Jr., Of Milford, which had
been stolen in the morning. They
caught up with the car not far from
Glendale.
Meanwhile, the driver Of the car.
who said he was William Mitchell
OF Wilmington. In his effort to shake
of his parsuera, had careened into
Fred Donovan's team and wagon,
demOlishing the wagon and injHring
Donovan, according to police The
auto then aheered on telephone
pole, leaving i dangling and final
ly came e rest after nip unE out q
doben palings from a picket fence.
The automobile was wrecked and
was towed into Glendale.
The four young men-Paul Smith.
Thomas Baker, Arthur Jones and
Daniel Houseman, all Of Glendale
told State Police Ofaesr SheW they
had recognized the car as II passed
through Glendale. They captured
and turned him over to
Officer .SheW.
Mitchell Is being held in jail pend
ing placing OF charges by state pO-
lice.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26
SHORT LINE PUTS ON
DELUXE SUPER BUS
Line Now Operating StreamlIner
Out OF Milford

The Short Line recently put into
service a deluxe super bus on its
route between Philadelphia, Will
mington, Milford. Lewes- and Reho-
both Beach.
The Short Line operates a direct
service from Milford to Milton. Lew
es and Rehoboth Beach, and also to
Frederick, Magnolia, Dover, Smyrna,
Wilmington, Chester and Philadel-
phia.
The Short Line has been operating
direct service to and from Milford
for the past ~ years. making con-
nections here to points on the East
ern Shore stages, such as George
town, SelbyYille, Berlin, POcomoke
End Eastern Shore points in Vir-
ginia.
In addition TO its regular schedule,
q new trip has been put on from Mil
ford, leaving at 4:15 P. NJ, arriving
in Wilmington at $3.50 P. NJ, where
connections are made by train and
bus for all points in the United
States. Other trips Of the Short
Line leave Milford at 800 A. NJ,
1885 A. NJ. and $500 p. NJ, with
extra service on Sunday evenings at
7:45 o'clock and 10 O'Clock. The
service to Milton, Lewes and Reho-
both leave Milford at 10:42 A. NJ,
$500 p. N. and $500 P. NJ, with an
extra trip on Saturdays at 2:O5 P. IA.
The local agent for the Short Line
Is the Milford News Agency.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26
MAYOR RE.C.EVANS
TO SHOW PICTURE
OF MILFORD
Historical Scenes Of Yes
teryear At Plaza Thea
tire On August l And 2.
TAKEN 10 YEARS AGO

The preservation Of news reels
that contain features Of public inter
est to coming generations has be-
come in this country an universal
observance, and many such films
when FIRST taken received only pass
ing reception, but when shown years
later were voted epic Of historic
data.
Through the courtesy Of Edward
C. Evans, manager Of Plaza Theatre,
Milford, such a reel viii be shown
here, Thursday and Friday, August
1-2.
Ten years ago the then active
local Chamber Of Commerce had q
movie photographed OF Milford which
featured all public and residential
sslaA Alizhmsnfs thai we're of public
interest. including organizations.
schools Of yesteryear
Many Of these landmarks which
have now vanished through the
march OF time and progress. Many
who see the reel will recall them as
places Of memory, while others who
view il have never seen them at all.
Some Of these landmarks which
have now disappeared are the old
Central Hotel; the former Burris
Express; the Avenue NJ. z. Church;
Walnut street as it was ten years
lgo; the public departments Of Mil
lord as they were ten years ago. and
many prominent personages.
Time, though moving apparently
Ilow, has wrought great changes
wen over a teR-year period, and
Tou will be- surprised even now at
he contrast to pfesent-day life.
You are probably in this silent |
'icture, taken one-tenth Of a century |
IgO. See yourselves as you were |
hen-yOur dress, your manner and |
'earing. You will reprint in your /
memory the Milford Of old, and see
reel that is destined to become a
'riceless relic to coming genera
ions Of this community.
Remember the dates, Plaza The
tire. Milford, Thursday and Friday,
august 1-2.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26
WHEAT SCAB CHECKED
BY STATES FARMERS
Hardly Any Scab Is Found In
Current Crop

Careful seed treatment of wheat,
barley and oats for the control Of
scab or head blight has apparently
been worth while for Delaware
farmers since DR.. R. ]. Haskell Of
the q. S. Department Of Agriculture
Bureau Of Plant Industry, reports
that in some states from 10 TO 25 per
cent damaged heads Is common. In
Delaware, though, Dr.. T. +. Manns,
plant pathologist for the Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service, has
found hardly any acab and he has
looked at grain samples in practical
ly all parts OF the state.
DR.. Manns says that copper car
Donate Is the most popular material
for treating seed wheat for planting.
Ceresan is used ia some sections Of
the State and Is equally as efficient.
Scab is caused BY 3 mold-like fun
gus that attacks wheat, barley, oats,
ITuEn % Page 9, Plsassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-26
QUILLENS, TUNNELS
TO HOLD REUNIONS
Sussex Families To Gather August
8 And 10

The 18th annual reunion Of the
Quillen family, long identified with
the social and business life Of the
southeastern section of lower Della
ware, will be held at the Belhaven
Hotel. at Rehoboth Beach on Satur-
gay afternoon and evening, August
8. The program this year will be in
charge u the grandchildren, scat
tered throughout Delaware, Mary
land. and Pennsylvania. 1t will be
the 106th anniversary Of Ebe d.
Quillen. forebearer Of the Quillens OF
lower Delaware.
At the fourteenth annual reunion
of the Tunnel clan, at Bethany
Beach on August 10, members Of the
Ocean View Christian Church will
serve dinner at the dorGlitory, nm the
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