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Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
HOMEMAKERS 10
CON VENE AT
DOVER OCT A
State President Mrs b.
DeaIzyne, Smyrna, win
Preside Over Session.
MOVIE TO BE SHOWN

Rural homemakers from all parts
Of Delaware will gather at Dover
school at 1880 a. m, on Thursday.
October "a, for the annual meeting
of the State Federation of Home
Demonstration Clubs.
Plans for the @y-long session Of
homemakers were discussed and ar
ranged at the recent fall meeting Of
the State Council of Home Demon
stration Clubs which is sponsoring
the Federation get-t0gether. Menu
bers Of the Kent County Council Of
Home Demonstration Clubs viii act
as hostesses for the event. The Oak
Grove Home Demonstration Club.
near Dover, has charge Of decora-
tions.
As president Of the State Council
of Home Demonstration Clubs, Mrs.
Deakyne, of Smyrna, will
Ireside at the Dover meeting on Oc-
tOber "a. Mrs. Helen v. Mckinley,
State Home Demonstration Leader
for the Delaware Agricultural Ex-
tension Service, is adviser to the
State Council Of Home Demonstra-
ton Clubs.
Group singing will start the meet
ing program. Then home demon-
s1ration club members from various
sections Of the stats win describe
how they have completed outstand-
ing work on wide variety Of home
demonstration club projects rang
ing from home gardening through
farm kitchen arrangement to rug
Afternoon speakers for the home
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Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
.MOTORIST URGED TO
AVOID WET LEAVES
Serious Accidents Have Resulted
From Skiddlng Caused BY Leaves

Falling leaves are q forecast Of
winter-and they are also q forecast
OF danger to the wise motorlst.
Wet. dead leaves will soon blanket
most Of our streets, and the Della
ware Safety Council warns that wet
leaves are almost os slippery as
ice
Keep that in mind while driving
this fall You won't have to worry
about skids IL you avoid situations
requiring sudden stops or turns.
Here's a seasonal reminder from
the Delaware Safety Council on the
fire hazard Of burning dead leaves.
DO not start bonfires near build
ings, and never burn leaves on 3
windy day. Keep an eye on the fire
until II Is burned out, and make
sure that children don't get close
enough 10 ignite their clothing.
Follow these rules and you Will
help reduce the tremendous loss OF
life and property that results from
fire.
Here's a special announcement
from thu Delaware Safety Council
OF interest to automobile drivers;
The weather will ~ getting pret-
" chilly from now on, and yon will
fTBn % Pass 9. Piteael
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
GEO. E. DUFFY HEADS
DELAWARE MAS0NS
Wilmington Man Selected At 1sSth
Communication

George E. Duffy, past master oi
dupont Lodge. No. 80, Wilmington
was installed grand master Of the
Grange Lodge Of Delaware, Ancient
Free and Accepted Afasons, follow
ing his election last Thursday at the
135th annual communication in the
Masonic Temple, Wilmington.
Other grand lodge officers in
stalled with Mr.. Duffy were;
Major Clarence A. Short, Hiram
Lodge No. 25. Newark. who makes
his home at Dagsboro. deputy grand
master.
NJ. Haswell Pierce. Temple No. 8.
Milford, senior grand warden
p. Laird Kratz, Hiram No. 4. Sea-
ford. junior grand warden.
Chester r. Jones, Oriental No. "a,
Wilmington, grand secretary.
]. Harry Meckerle, Temple No. IL,
Wilmington, grand treasurer.
The new grand master was born
In Wilmington and attended public
schools there. He also attended
Goldey College and took special
Studies at the Y. NJ. G. A.
He has served aa junior grand
fTuEn TO Pare J. Plsasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
Z. ]. BOGGS WINS
OUT FOR SHERIFF
IN, KENT COUNTY
CheswOId Man Receives
100 More Votes Than
Closest Opponent.
THREE WAY CONTEST

Polling .is5 kctes. Edgar ! Boggs
OF CheswoIG won the Republican
nomination for sheriif In the only
major contest Of .he Republican
county primaries in Kent county last
Saturday.
He received 100 votes more than
his closest opponent. Harry B. John
son, Of Wyoming. who polled 1,O95.
William w. Simpson, OF Han ringtOn
was third with Az.
Only cne other contest. that for a
nomination as representative. mark
ed the Kent county primary.
Pritchett Wins
Frank s. Pritchett Of Dover de-
feated Jesse s. Harman, also of
Dover. by a vote Of 5S4 to 130 for
the Republican nomination of rep
resentatiVe from the Fifth Repre-
sentative District.
G. o. p. Nominees
Uncontested Republican nomina-
tions In Kent county follow:
PTothOnotary-HowaFd J. Thistle
wood, Houston.
Register of Wills Lewis d.
Learned, CheswoId.
Comptroller-Frank P. Walker.
near Harrington.
Coroner-Joshua r. Bishop. near
Dover.
ITurn TO Pane g. Plaasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

The Liberal Democratic Party Of
the State Of Delaware was formed at
convention in the Kent county
court house at Dover on Monday
night. Eugene H. shallcross. Of Mid
dletown former New Castle County
democratic chairman, presided.
The party named as its Presiden-
tlal electors the same electors ap-
pearing on the Democratic ticket.
They are Henry T. Graham, Will
mington: John B. Hutton, Dover,
and j. Reese White. Millsboro.
The other nominations were:
U. s. Senator-Former Congress-
man William F. Allen, Seaford.
U. s. Representative Royden
Caulk, Blackbird.
Governor-Ivan CulbertsOn. Will
mington.
Lieutenant-Gov - Magistrate
David A. Waxman, Wilmington.
State Treasursr-Riehard E. Nor
ris, Dover.
State Auditor Christopher c.
Murray, Selbyville, secretary Of the
Sussex County Democratic Commit
tee.
Democratic Chairman John C. Haz-
zard Of Wilmington. said Monday
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
MAMMOTH Cop.
RALLY HERE.
THIS EVENING
David L. Wickens, Repub-
lican Economist, VIII
Make Address.
VALE rs CHAIRMAN
Torch Light Parade Win
Precede Meeting In The
Community Building.

David L. Wickens, nationally ia
nous Republican economist, will be
the principal speaker at the nam
moth Republican rally to be held In
the Community Building here this
evening. Friday. October IL, meet
ing starting at eight o'clock sharp.
Mr.. Wickens was attached to the
Federal Bureau of Agriculture from
1926 to 1888, during the years 1891
and 1882 he made a study OF country
banks for the Federal Reserve Board
and in 1884 he served as director Of
the Financial Board administering
Urban housing. For the last I'VE
sears he has served as a member Of
the Bureau Of Economics Of New
York City and is a nationally accept
ed authority on all questions pertain
ing to economics.
The rally tonight will oficially
open the Kent county and down
state Republican campaign.
Ruby R. Vale, prominent Milford
and Philadelphia attorney, will
serve as chairman for the meeting.
The committee Of arrangements COM
tsIlStS NAf5. ENZaUClu N. II. 4NullGEt
Harry B. ThaW and Rob
ert H. Yerkes.
The public rally in the Community
Building viii be preceded by an old
fashioned torch light parade led by
the candidates in open cars and sew
sral bands. The members Of the
state ticket together with the mem
hers of the Kent county committee.
will attend a dinner at MillWood
Hall at $3.50 p. m, before the meet
ing.
State candidates and others who
have signified their Intentions Of at
lending the dinner and rally are U.
5. Senator John G. Townsend, Jr.,
y. S. Representative George s. Will
iams. Mayor Walter W. Bacon Of
former Judge Earle d.
wiley. Pagan A. Slmontons and Benz
amin /. Shaw.
Refreshments win be served at
he close OF the rally in the Com
l,unity Building.
At the same time the meeting In
he Community Building is being
leld the cOlored Republican Clubs |
4 Milford and surrounding commun-
ties will hold a rally IN Bethel A. NJ. |
J. Church. Several prominent speak
rs have been secured for this meet /
ng. Refreshments will be served at /
he close of the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

explosion followed. A sheet Of fame
cnveloped the boat from stem to
stern. The next instant we all
grabbed life -preservers and jumped
overheard" Mr.. Tubbs said.
Cabin Hurled 100 Feet
Captain Murray said he believed
a spark ignited gasoline which had
leaked into bilge water in the bot
tom of the boat "A second explo-
sion a few minutes after we jump
ed overheard sent the cabin Of the
boat more than a hundred feet into
the air." Captain. Murray said This
blast was thought to have been
caused by the gasoline tanks ig-
hitting.
Murray said Steele was missing
when he climbed back into the boat
for life preservers after dousing the
flames which engulfed him He be-
lieved the blast knocked the Senator
into the water or he jumped IN With
cut a life preserver
Mrs Steele became unconscious
within a few minutes after jumping
into the water, Murray said, and
Coast Guardsmen who attempted to
revive her later expressed belief she
died from heart attack. Little wa
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Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
DRAFT FINANCE
OFFICER FOR
STATE APPOINTED
Major H. B. Van Solver
Selected On RecOmmen-
datiOn OF Governor.
DUTIES OUTLINED
Drs. w. III. Speer And /. L.
Chapman TO Head Two
Medical Boards.
DUTIES OUTLINED

Major Harry B. Van Solver, OF VIII.
mington, has been appointed state
procurement officer for selectiVe
service In Delaware by Lieutenant
Colonel L. B. Hershey Of the ma
tional selectlve service headquar-
ters. Il was announced Monday
night The appointment was made
on recommendation of Governor
Richard c. McAlullen.
Major Van Solver, who is in the
inspector generals department of
the Delaware National Guard, will
handle the securing Of supplies, the
handling Of vouchers and other a.
Dancial matters IN connection with
the ,conscription.
Brigadier- William Berl,
Jr., state director OF selectiye ser
vice, spoke briefly Monday night at
a gathering Of Wilmington registra-
ti0n officers, the members Of the VIII
mington conscription boards, the
government appeal agents and ap-
peal board members. and medical
advisory members.
Medical Groups Elect
DR.. William H. Speer and DR..
]. Lewis Chipman were elected pres
idents Of the two medical advisory
boards for New Castle county in
connection with conscription at a
meeting in the Delaware Academy
OF Medicine, Wilmington. Board No.
headed by DR.. SOper will have It's
headquarters In the Delaware Hos
pitai, Wilmington, and Board No. 2
h-.ss1ra -, n, frr,ss,...pS, 4sssIa .,,oaf 4,
the Wilmington General Hospital.
These boards will hear appeals
from the decisions of the physicians
assigned to the 10 local boards in
the state. The advisory board will
make its recommendation to the
local board which has tlnal islris-
dlction.
Major Victor d. Washburn, Of the
ssaIesl stan 81 tsis BslaEare Ma
bonal Guard. VINO outlined duties Of
the board physicians and members
OF the medical advisory boards esti-
mated that approximately 5000 per-
sons viii be registered IL each Of
the 10 districts set up in the state,
but that only about 10 per cent Of
this number will actually come up
for medical examination.
Duties Are Described
Major Van Solver listed the duties
of local eOnscription board members
20 16 men who have been told they
win be recommended for appoint
ment to the boards
He explained that when the ap-
pointments had been approved by
President Roosevelt they would be
notified to report to the state arm
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Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
FOR GALA
HALLOWEEN FETE
TAKING SHAPE
MilfOrd's Peninsula Wide
Celebration To Be Held
Thursday, October 30.
MANY ACCEPTANCES

Milf0rd's Peninsula-wide HallOW-
cen celebration wh4ch will be held
here on Thursday, October 81, is
rapidly taking shape, and from pres
ent prospects bids to exceed the
event of last year.
Already seven musical organiza-
tons have accepted invitations to
be in line which is ahead of last
years schedule at this date.
Those accepting the invitations so
far are: The Salisbury Drum and
Bugle Corps, Veterans of Foreign
Vars; the TalIeyville Girls Drum
and Bugle Corps. the Booker T.
Washington School Band, the Mid
dletown Band, the Harrington High
School Band, the Georgetown High
School Band. and 1t IS thought many
others are to follow.
Quite q number Of fire fighting or
ganizations have accepted the In
-vifation. and large number Of
faats.
"A feature this year that viii add
comfort to the visitors is that the
Milford stores will remain open that
evening except during the time Of
the parade. They win be open be-
fore and after the parade in order
that the visitors may have have a
place of shelter and warmth.
Nearly all the political candidates
On both tickets will be present; be
introduced, and fraternalize with
the throng.
This will follow the big parade in
which all communities are invited
to take part. as 1t is to be your
IL you reside anywhere
on the DelmarYa Peninsula.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
MAR-DHPLAYOFF
GAME AT LOCAL
PARK ON SUNDAY
Hartly And fredericksburg
Will Fight It Out For
League Championship.
CLEMENCE TO PITCH

The Milford ball park will be the
scene this coming Sunday, October
II, of the deciding game between
Hartly and fredericksburg for the
Mar-Del League championship. Both
teams have each won a game in this
three game final series. Betz de-
feaIed fredericksburg on September
20. 81 and Tucker held Hartly to
the short end of 4-3 score last Sun
day.
This game promises to be nip
and tuck affair as both teams con-
tain former Eastern Shore stars and
have finished their seasons schedule
at a fast clip. Hartly boasts such
players as Eddie Graham, Baxter
and Clemence while Federalshurg's
trio of Royce, Watson and Ralph
Lord will be remembered as the rea-
son for Delaware's defeat in the all
star game held at Milford this year
Hartly has nominated Clemenee to
be their starting pitcher and he will
be opposed by Tucker, Federals-
hurgs ace who has won his last
seven games. It was Tucker who
defeated Houston in the semi-finals,
having 10 strikeouts to his credit in
one game. The probable starting
lineup for Sundays game will be:
Hartly-Baxter, 1b; Lawton, If;
Hurley. CT; Graham, IS; Powell, 2b;
w. Palmer, RI; Messimer, 3b; Shu-
brooks, C; Clemence, p.
Federalsburg-Stoffle IS; B. Lord,
G; R. Lord, 1b; Boyce, 2b; Watson,
Il; Moran, CT; W. Lord. 3b; Kerney,
#, Tucker, p.
Umpires for the game are Brad
ley, Wiley and Sloan and starting |
lime is 2:SO p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
COOPERSMITH'S WILL
OPEN THURS, OCT. II
Beautiful New Store Nearly Finish
ed; Mayor Evans VIII Officlate

David Coopersmith, well-known
Milford merchant, and factory oper-
atOr, announced today that next
Thursday evening. October II. at
eight o'clock Mayor Edward C. Ev-
ans will cut the ribbon opening the
doors of the beautiful new Cooper
smith store on North Walnut street.
Mr.. Coopersmith, who together
with the ]. C. Penney Company and
W. T. Grant Company suffered a
great loss last December when the
COopersmith block was destroyed by
fire, has rebuilt the entire block. both
J. C. Penney Company and the W. T.
Grant Company already being open
ed.
The opening evening will be devot-
ed to inspection only, no merchan-
disc win be sold.
Next weeks Milford Chronicle
will carry an ad devoted entirely to
opening specials.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
SUSSEX 'DEMS' HELD
PRIMARY SATURDAY
Two Contests Took Place, One In
Third District; Other In Fifth

Sussex county Democrats held
their primary election last Saturday.
with contests in the Third Represen-
tative District. and in the Fifth Rep
resentative District
william B. Mears. near Seaford.
and Samuel o. Phillips won repre-
sentative nominations in the Sussex
Democratic primaries.
Mears, with 22S votes in the Sea-
ford Representative District, defeat
ed Eugene J. Kitchens. near George
town. 167, and former Representative
Samuel ]. Stein. Seafold, 81 votes.
Phillips had 298 votes in the Fifth
Representative District. TO 139 for
Clyde Truitt, and SO for Frank Thor
ington. All candidates live near Dell
mar.
The unopposed Sussex Democratic
candidates were.
Levy Court Commissioner. Isaac
Leroy Smith, Greenwood.
Receiver OF Taxes and County
Treasurer, Walter Roach, George
Erum 70 uga 4 Plerse1
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
SUSSEX JURY RDTCTS
FOUR AT OCT. TERM
Two Murder Cases Included In True
BIlls; Court Grants Divorce DEGREES

Four bills OF indictment were re-
turned by the grand jury late Tues
day afternoon in Sussex county. The
bills were:
John Coleman, Northwest Fork
District, charged with assault and
battery on Fred Early; Leon Syl-
Yester Conaway. charged with the
first degree murder OF James Pinder
at the Delaware Apple Orchards.
between Georgetown and Bridge
Vile, on September /; King Edward
Darrow, charged with larceny: Nose
Dunn. charged with the murder in
GumborO District on June 8, OF
Charles White. Dunn is accused of
hoving beaten White to death with
a bean pole.
AS some Of the members had busi-
ness engagements, Associate Judge
{ harles Terry dismissed the grand
jury until Wednesday.
With Chief Justice Daniel J. Lay
ton and Judge Terry on the bench,
fTurn 70 Page 8. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
E. r. GALLOWAY SEATED
ON SCHOOL BOARD
WIN Complete Unexplred Term OF
The Late Daniel Hlrseh

At a special meeting of the Mill
ford Board Of Education held last
Thursday afternoon, E. Roscoe CAL
lcway was seated as a member Of
the board to complete the unexpired
term Of the late Daniel Hirsch. The
appointment was made by Resident
Judge Charles Sudler Richards, of
Georgetown. At the same meeting,
George H. Draper, Jr.. member OF
the board. wes selected as vice presi-
dent. The other members Of the
board are president, DR.. Walter L.
Grier, Harry H. MulhOlland and sec
retary, Superintendent OF Milford
Schools Robert E. Shilling.
Mr.. Galloway, owner and operator
OF the Milford Laundry and q mem
Der Of the Milford Rotary Club, takes
an active part in all matters per-
tanning to civic improvement
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
POLICE WILL ARREST
PERSONS INTERPRETING
WITH FIRE FIGHTERS

Milford poIire have heen IN
structed by City Council to arrest
AMY and all persons who interfere
with the work Of he iisemen. This
IS especially aimed Al the persons
who in defiance II state and local
laws persist IN following the FIRE
truck to fires. often attempting to
pass the truck, and also those who
park their cars in such a manner
At FIRES, that the work Of the fire.
fighters IS often hampered. The
state law distinctly says that per-
sons hearing the approach Of .
FIRE truck should pull of to the
side Of the road or into the curb,
and wait until al; is clear before
they pull out on the road OF street
as the case may be. The law fur
thsr provides that persons other
than hremen attempting 10 follow
q fire truck, are liable 20 fines and
imprisonment or both, at the dis
cretiOn Of the court.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
U. OF D. HOME COMING
SET FOR OCTOBER 10
Ursinus.D Delaware Football Game On
Schedule OF Events

Alumni Homecoming at the Uni
versity Of Delaware is scheduled this
year for Saturday, October 19. This
is departure from long established
custom, for In previous years the
Homecoming has been held late in
Included in the Homecoming pro-
gram is the Ursinus-Delawsre foot
ball game-the first home engage
menf of the Blue and Gold team this
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Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
State Forester Urges Greater
Care In Preventing Forest Fires

fires originate from human careless
ness and the neglect to apply well
known fire prevention measures.
So far this year Delaware forest
fire wardens and crew men have
combatted II forest fires-all of
which originated from human care
lessness OF neglect. More than half
Of the total were directly caused by
LTum 70 Paes !. Plsassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
II STATE PLANTS
SET SAFETY RECORDS
L. D. CauIk Co, John H. MuEhOIIaAd
Co, This City, On Honor ROll

Forty-one OF the 81 industrial
plants enrolled In the inter-plant
safety contest OF the Delaware Safe
ty Council reported no accidents for
the month OF August it was announ-
ced Monday at council headquarters.
The safety council reported that
16 plants had no accidents for the
first eight months OF the year, one
more than the plant safety record
for the 1910 period ending July 81.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
STASSEN TO SPEAK
In STATE TOMORROW
Minnesota Governor VIII Address
Rally In Wilmington Playhouse

Gov. Harold E. Stassen Of Mime
sofa, temporary chairman and key
noter Of the Republican National
Convention in Philadelphia last
June. will address a huge Republic
can rally in the Playhouse tomor-
rom night. Saturday, Oct. IL. it was
announced today by H. Eugene Saw
cry, chairman Of the Republican
State Committee.
Candidates on the Republican
state ticket will be present. led by
Mayor Walter w. Bacon, guberna-
torial nominee; U. S. Senator John
G. Townsend. Jr.. and Rep. George
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Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

This Is fire prevention week in this
ana most other states Of the nation
by reason Of governors proclama-
tions. Such proclamations have the
important objective Of creating fire
prevention consciousness on the
part of every individual regardless
Of age or occupation, for the very
specific reason that by Ear the
greater portion OF all uncontrolled
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
SUSSEX QUARANTINED
FOR BANGS DISEASE
Persons Driving Cattle Into County
WIN Be Subject To Prosecution

In accordance with Delaware laws.
authorizing control. suppression and
eradication of Bangs Disease Affect
ing cattle in Delaware, a cattle quar-
antine line has been established
around Sussex county, and notices
to that effect have been posted on
the highways entering that county,
effective September "a and eontinu-
ing while area work is being done
in Sussex county or until further
notice.
Under this regulation. no cattle
are allowed to be driven, transport
ed or allowed to stray across this
quarantine line into the county Of
Sussex. except upon official test and
written permission from the State
Veterinarian or a regularly author
lied veterinarian in accordance with
provisions Of rules and regulations
TIE suppression and eradi-
cation of infectious and contagious
diseases Affecting livestock in the
State of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
GEORGETOWN TOSSERS
DEFEATED LOCALS 60
Lone Touchdown Came In Third Per-
iOd After Sustained Drive

The Georgetown High School
football team won its second game
of the season last Friday afternoon,
defeating Milford High, go. The lone
touchdown came In the third period
when Jimmy Walls carried the pig
skin across after a sustained drive.
Milford resorted to an air attack
in the closing period but was un-
successful as two passes were inter
cented IN the closing minutes.
The line-ups:
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, October E, 10
Tuesday, October 9, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford. reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions Ia thia
vicinity from Wednesday, October
2, to Tuesday. October 8. fnelusivns
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
.SEN4TOR, WIFE
DIE IN BLAST
ON CRUISER

John A. Tubbs Mrs. Elliott EUans And Captain va.
liam Murray Are Injured In Blast That Killed Ser
ate President Pro Tenn And Wife; Sheet OF Flame
EnUeEOped The Boat From Stem 70 Stern.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Spark Is Believed To Haze Ignited Gas Which Had
Leaked Into BiEge Water; Cabin TlrOUn 100 Feet
Into Air By Force OF Explosion; Coast GumdsHpen
Aided In Rescue Work; Cruiser Worth $1,000
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11
IempaTature
Total Ralnfan

Total Rainfall 81
The following winds and conai-
lions prevailed during tha sarne
period