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Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
.MARVEL'S DEFEAT
is PREDICTED
CuIbertsOn Flags Party
for Convention Rulings,
Denies G. o. P. Link.

Ivan culhertson, Liberal Demo-
cratic party candidate for governor,
declared Ia radio address recently
that the greatest gift the Republican
party in Delaware ever had was the
nomination of Secretary of State
Josiah Marvel. Jr., for governor on
the regular Democratic ticket.
Referring to Maryers participa-
tion ii the recent Democratic State
Convention, he pointed out that for
the first time in the history of the
party, the report OF the credentials
committee was thrown out. He add
ed that Marvel, who is chairman Of
the Democratic State Committee,
then proceeded to seat a group of
delegates hand-picked by himself
Arrogant Leadership
Our traditional enemies. the Re
publicans, could never have so thor
oughly throttIed free expression and
Independent action as this orrogant,
intolerant leadership of the Demo-
cratic party" the speaker continued.
Culbertson said he thought II
would be intolerabie to find the ap-
pointive power of the state judges
and other high Offices Of great re-
in this state in the hands
Of the regular Democratic machine.
"The Liberal Democratic party
stands squarely upon the record Of
President Roosevelt's administra-
tion and will do everything possible
to bring about in this state a pro-
gram Of cooperation with the nation
al administration = something we
have not had" he asserted.
Denies G. 0. p. Link
He denied regular Democratic
party charges that his party is be-
ing sponsored by the Republicans.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
CHURCH WOMEN
FORM SOCIETY
Mrs. w. S. Almond, Sea-
ford, Is Named Head OF
Christian Service Group

The organization meeting Of the
Woman's Society Of Christian Ser
vice Of the Dover District was held
in Asbury Methodist Church at Har-
Fingfon last Thursday with nearly
200 representatives Of the society
and churches in the district present.
Mrs. Walter A Hearn presided at
the opening OF the session. Mrs.
Charles Horsey, Of Laurel, led the
devofions
After the opening preliminaries,
district superintendent, Or. Walter
A. Hearn, D. D.. presided He ap-
pointed the following nominating
committee:
Mrs. H. L. Boyer, Harrington; Mrs
Lewis M. Price, Smyrna; Mrs. John
Shilling, Dover; Mrs. ]. Fred Hud-
son, RehOboth; Mrs Carl Brown,
Seaford: Mrs. Ernest Mattiford,
Smyrna; with Mrs. Hearn serving in
an advisory capacity.
The nominating committee soon
completed the selection OF officers
who were elected by acclamation.
The officers are:
President, Mrs. w. S. Almond,
Seaford; vice president, Mrs. T. c.
Jones, Harrington; recording secre-
tafy, Miss Lila Carey, Georgetown:
corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. o.
Covey, Seaford: treasurer. Mrs. Will
liam Wroten, Smyrna; secretary Of
missionary education, Mrs Lavina
Roscoe. FELTON,; secretary Of Chris
tian social relations and local
church activities. Mrs. Roland West,
Millville; secretary student work,
Mrs Grace Robinson. Laurel; secre-
tary supplies, Mrs. Lester Daniels,
Townsend.
Many Of the Peninsula Conference |
officers of the society were present !
They included:
President, Mrs. W. w. Sharp. Of
Harrington; recording secretary,
Mrs Charles Jarvis, Easton; corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. Shilling,
Dover; treasurer. Mrs. Philip e.
Douglas. Hurlock; chairman OF liter
aturp and publications. Mrs Price OF
Smyrna
Each Of the conferences officers
made brief remarks outlining the
different departments Of the society.
DR.. Hearn conducted the installation
service. II was announced that the
first Peninsula Conference meeting
would be held Ia Avenue Methodist
Milford on Friday. Novem-
Der Is. at 10 o'clock.
The Rev. Robert q. Green sang
4 solo. accompanied by Mrs Green.
Mrs C. Fred Wilson was accompan-
;st at the console.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
H. G. TROPEA TAKES
PHOTOS FOR PAPER
Distinguished Milford Photographer
Cooperating With Chronicle

Horace g. Tropea, well known Mil
ford photographer, and holder of
numerous citations from the Nation
al Academy Of Photography for ex-
cellent work, has for a long time
been cooperating with the Milford
Chronicle, in securing photos for re-
production. Last week the Chronicle
ran a picture Of the new Cooper
smith store-front. This picture was
taken by Mr.. Tropea, whose name
should have appeared on the cut;
however, through an error, his name
was left on.
Among other fine pictures taken
by Mr.. Tropea during the last few
years, and appearing in the Chfon-
icle. have been the pictures of the
graduates, each June; the pictures
the High School football, baseball
and basketball squads, and the pic
lures Of the Milford Giants baseball
team; a complete group Of pictures
taken during the food in 1885, and
series Of pictures taken during the
flFe at N. B. Downing's and the
COopersmith block last year.
The Chronicle appreciates the
splendid cooperation received from
Mr.. Tropea, who has never been too
busy to assist in securing the best
in photographs for the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
SUSSEX POULTRYMEN
HOLD DINNER NOV. IL
W. BIrdsaII, New York, WIN Be The
Guest Speaker

Marketing poultry products on the
New York market will be a feature
of the program Of a dinner meeting
November ~ Of the ten poultry To-
calls Of Sussex county.
Webster Birdsall. chief Of the Bu-
reau OF Markets of New York State,
has been secured as a speaker Of
the evening. Mr.. Birdsall is well
Quslifiod to discuss the details Of
the new live poultry terminal IN New
York City. Because of this large
delegation OF influential broiler
growers are expected to be present
This meeting is one Of two that
win be sponsored during the COM
ing year by the Delaware Poultry
Improvement Association.
The general public is invited.
However, reservations must be In
the hands Of the people listed below
on or before Saturday, November >,
at 6 p. m. A turkey dinner will be
Irurn % Pazs }. Pis.ssl
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01

-not why they MUST vote for WIN.
kle-but why YOU are voting for
WnIkie.
@And when you're talking tO
these people everywhere, remember
that you're talking where Il Is help.
Ing most Remember that the tre.
mendOus popular support for the
cause Of Wendell Willkle Is 3 cru.
sadean uprising Of individuals, Of
the un0FgaRised.
'eThis is a crusade of, by and
for individuals like yOu :. and In
dlylduals, by going out and working
today and on up until election day,
can bring this crusade TO a tFiums
phant conclusion.
'This is the moment. This
Is the hour when Liberty-yOurs and
eTeFybOdy's-demAnd that you go
out and do your part - q part that
can make the difference between
election and defeat
This is your assignment in
the election of Wendell L.
WiIlkie.
(signedl JOHN DOE,
an average American citizen"
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
PRESBYTERIANS
CELEBRATES GOTH
ANNIVERSARY
DR.. ThOs. A. Williams, DR..
w. G. Purdy Among
The Guest Speakers.
BANQUET WAS HELD
j. B. SeaIy And Choir
Furnished Music For
The Celebration.

Beginning with an inspiring SER
vice, led by Dr. Thomas A. Williams
of Salisbury, the local Presbyterian
Church celebrated last Sunday and
Monday the ninetieth anniversary Of
It's organization. At the morning
worship service on Sunday. DR.. VIII
liams delivered a masterful anni-
versary. sermon.
Monday evening a birthday dinner
was held at the Grange Hall, which
was crowded to capacity with mem
bers Of ths congregation and many
friends in the community. The din
ner program was as follows: The
singing of Faith Of Our Fathers, I"
followed by the invocation by the
Rev. Robert Lee Hallett, a son of
the Milford Church; a welcome by
G.. D. Abbott, POSTMASTER and mem
Der of the board Of trustees: intro
duction Of guests by the Rev. John
Jackson Brown, Jr., pastor Of the
church; historical sketch by Mrs.
Wilson s. Vinyarda program by ten
or soloist. John B. Sealy, Jr., Of the
Westminster Choir Of Princeton, and
a closing poem by Irwin Salmons,
Each In His own Place" The din
ner consisted Of turkey and all the
flxings and beautiful birthday cake
with proper inscription, was pre-
sented by the Mite Society and cut by
Mrs. S. c. Evans.
Following dinner a service Of
worship and conservation was held
in the church auditorium with DR..
Willard Glen Purdy. pastor Of First
and Central Presbyterian Church Of
Wilmington. preaching. Mr. Sealy
and the local choir again sang.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01

The official last number drawn
accordingly was the 9.002nd-num-
her 1889.
~ Hours And Ss Minutes
The Junior drawing epiIogue
made the total elapsed time for the
actual drawing II hours and IS
minutes, a much slower perform
ance than the first World War draft
in 1917 when 10,500 numbers were
picked in 16 hours and 2s minutes.
DeIaWareaRs Take Part
fThe thirty-seVenth capsule to be
taken from the bowl was drawn by
George Ehinger OF Dover, command
er Of the Department Of Delaware,
American Legion. The capsule con-
tained the number 1853.
(Former State Commander George
d. Hill, Of Dover, who Is now the
national executive committeeman
from Delaware. drew the sixty-fifth
capsule which coHtained the number
1900.
tJohn KERN, department adiutanf
Of the iAmariacn Legion, also 81 Do
yer. drew the sixty-ninth capsule
containing the number SS13.
THE three legionnaires attended
the drawing to show the interest Of
the Delaware American Legion in
the, seleetive service law Shortly af-
ter their arrival they were invited to
In the drawing and ac-
cepted the offer.)
First 1890 Nay Get Call
Number one turned up at the
}, ,479th draw, number IS at the
S,519th. The first number drawn
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
SPEED IS DECISIVE
FACTOR In MOTORING
Condition OF Road Often Determines
What Speed Is Dangerous

Motoring Is a perpetual succession
of events either favorable or un-
favorable to the driver according to
the Delaware Safety Council If he
is alert for these events, motoring
will be a pleasure-if not. 1t may be
tragic.
The speed a motorist travels often
Is the decisive factor between safety
and an accident and Il must be de-
termined by the driver.
Thirty miles an hour may be a
safe speed or 1t may be suicide, de-
pending upon conditions. Slippery
pavement and obscured vision caus-
ed BY rain, ice. snow. fog. binding
headlights, bright sun. darkness.
etc, are the danger signals to cut
ones speed and they should not be
ignored.
1890 Of 1895 army Of motor
vehicle dead met death in rural dis
trfcts. where drivers can bowl mer-
rily along at fifty or sixty miles per
hour with just a fngertip on the
wheel and where red lights. traffic
officers and congested streets are
no more Inconvenience TO many
than a guilty conscience
One sure way to invite death Is to
stop your car on the pavement to
change tire or make other repairs.
This is especially dangerous at
night, when other motorists might
not see you until too late.
The Council warns that whenever
you stop along a highway, be sure to
drive completely OF the pavement.
And while working around a car.
keep an eye on traflc.
Misfortune turks upon the high
ways ready to strike like lightning
in the night, awaiting mistakes OF
gulllble motorists who are prone 70
their speeds, or commit
some other act Of carelessness.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01

The grand CONSUMPTION lottery which held marching orders for sons
100000 young Americans flashed unlookdfor furry Wednesday
morning with six numbers missing but finally wound up officially with
numbers than t should have had
the rainy after IL hours and Of drawing from
big draft bowl last solitary blue capsule picked up from glass
bottom By Brig Cen Lewis B. Hershey, director
1t S.47 m.
That capsule should have been the 9OOOtthe number of capsules
originally believed placed the bowl before the drawing opened
p. Tuesday.
Instead proved Be the s994h Despite the most elaborate pre-
cautions, six number bearing blue capsules missing
Seecrve service officials Immediately instituted check down
confirmed the number Of missing numbers The list dis
agreed, however, showing eight unaccounted for
To make that number missing from the list would
be drawn, General Hershey had special Junior drawing of thos eight
numbers brief sweepstakes witnessed by handful and FIVE
mnu
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
BIG WIILLKIE
RALLY HERE
THIS EVENING
Official Vote win
Be Published In
Full In Next Issue
Of The Chronicle

Following the custom Of
years the Milford Chronicle
will print the complete Official
vote for Sussex aud Kent eOun-
ties in its next issue. As the
vote Is not eanVassed by the
court until Thursday after.
noon, It will be necessary TO
hold the forms until the vote
Is certified BY the judges. For
that reason the Chronicle win
be placed in the malls Friday
morning instead Of Thursday
evening.
The Milford Chronicle win
be the only Delaware weekly
newspaper TO publish complete
election returns for both Sus.
sex and Kent counties next
week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01

Stephen A. Chute, Archie C. Lumis,
Bred E. Lynch and Wallace F. Nc
Faul.
S:45 p M-Wallace F. McFaul
gave the history OF Crystal Fount
Lodge No. 10.
5:55 P. M.-Wallace F. McFaul in
trodueed E. G. Ludvigson, Grand
Secretary Of Sovereign Grand Lodge.
Excerpts from Mr.. Ludvigson's
speech follow:
We meet this afternoon for a
solemn but pleasant duty. 1t be-
comes our duty TO prepare a build
ing IN this city which during the
course Of the day win become the
Odd Fellows Temple Of the city. It
ia customary in our society to place
frum y Pass ., Pisaasl
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
New Crystal Fonnt
Temple Dedicated

The following is the complete
program Of the days activities at the
cornerstone ceremony and dedication
OF Odd Fellows Temple Of Crystal
Fount Lodge, No. 10. in Milford last
Saturday, October rs:
1880 P. M-ClOsed lodge meeting
of members In new lodge hall.
1884 p. M.-.'Star Spangled Ban
ner." played from record over loud
speaker.
1888 P. M--Invocation by Rev.
Hunserford Of Calvary Methodist
Church.
$40 P. M.-Paris Kirby, chairman
Of dedication committee. spoke and
introduced new officers Of Crystal
Fount Lodge No. 10, the dedication
committee, the building committee,
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01

was 1853. the 1.0OOth was 5,755, the
2.OOOth 6.376, the 3,00Oth 5,6Is and
the 40O0th 3,278
shortly before II p. m. with the
4,bOOth draw. That number turned
out to be 4.622.
But long before, the young men
whc could reasonably expect 70 be
called to the training camps by next
June Is had had their number drawn.
officials estimated that, generally
speaking, that question was settled
with the first 1900 numbers record
ed.
In ether words, II was said, reg
istrants whose serial numbers were
among the first 500 drawn stood
good chance Of being among the
first 100000 men drafted, provided
they we're "ht and available" SINH
larly, the chances were that men
whose numbers appeared further
down IN the list would not Be among
the first $4,000 draftees.
Rut the 0f8ei&is were speaking
oniy sppt sximaleIy. n some focal
hoard areas, more than $50 order
numbers viii have to be called up
tc an the quotas.
3 Board No, 1, located at George
town, lists 3f0s registrants. while
Board No. 2 located at Seaford has
1874 registrants.
Two Chronicle employees were
among the last 500 drawn, and an
employe Of the local Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Co. store was among the
ten Delaware men affected by the
drawing Of capsule number 9OO1.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
Election Of WiIIkie
Urged By Joe Louis
In ''Blitz" Campaign

World HbaVyWeight Cham.
piOn Joe Louis political @bIltg.
krieg7 In behalf Of Wendell 1.
WflIkie sent The presidential
campaign IN eastern PennsyI.
vEnia into It's final week.
Louis addressed more than
1900 persons In tWO appear
anees IN Philadelphia Monday
night. His first speech was
one sentence, his second IS
words.
In his first stump appear
ance for the Republican nome
inee, Louis saids
am going TO vote for ELE.
WllIkle becaase 1 think he Will
DO 3 lot for the people"
Then he sat down.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
Chronicle Business
Office Now Open
All Day Saturdays

Beginning with tomorrow,
Saturday, November 9, the
Milford Chronicle business Of
fee will be open an day on
Saturdays, Instead Of the as.
ual neon closing, which has
been n effect fer the past sew
eraI months. All work COM
pleted and uncalled for on
Fridays may be obtained at
any time Saturday up to Eve
o'clock IN the afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01

On Pages s-z-s VIII Be Found The Serial Numbers In
The Order In Which They Were Drawn
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD

From Wednesday, October 2s, 10
Tuesday, October 9e. inclusive
Charles J. HolzmueiIer, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the Col.
lowing atmospheric conditions ID fhls
vicinity from Wednesday, octubsr
%, 70 Tuesday, October ~, inclusive.
fT4r.s.., 49,. fs.-..
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
Id. SHORT HEADS
FIRST NATIONAL
Milford Lumber Man Elected TO
sueeeed Daniel Hirseh, Deceased

AT the regular meeting Of the
board Of directors Of the First Ma
ti0nal Bank and Trust Company Of
Milford, held Tuesday Of this week,
the following officers we're unani-
mously elected to an the vacancies
caused by the death Of Daniel Hirsch,
former president Of the bank: Pres
Ident, /. DoIphus Short nrst vice
president. James L. Davis; second
vice president, Augustus Holson.
The other directors are: Thomas
Davis. william O. Powders, Roland
P. Sharp, Ruby r. Vale, Robert J.
CIendaniel, Chancellor William Wat
son Harrington, l. d. Short, 2nd,
Edwin 7. Messick. Harry n Mulhol-
land, and DR.. Samuel M ., Marshall
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
Draft Lottery Is
Completed By U. S.

Number OF Milford Men Are Listed In First Hundred
Numbers DrHS0H; Three LegiOnnaires From State
Took Part IN DraDi1g At Washington Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
Temperature

Total Rainfall les
The following winds and e6nal
lions prevailed during The ~
period:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-20
Sule! New
Coat Styles
ea
We Bought Them Early
To Save You Money!

lmogine-sports coats with
double woven backs and
chomois holf-bock interim:
ings Dressy styles with velvet
trim, tropunto work! Wool and.
royon! Sizes II to A!
81 DOWN plus regular payments
holds any eouf until Oct. 9TH!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-20
FAMOUS SINGER TO GIVE
CONCERT AT EASTON

John Charles Thomas, will give a.
mother concert in Easton in the Ava
Ion Theatre on Sunday afternoon,
October 9th, for the benefit of the
Children's Aid Society.
Mr.. Thomas, Metropolitan Opera
star, and probably the best known
and best loved artist of the country
is giving this concert, as he has be-
fore, for this society and the hos
pital, on alternative years, for one of
the most worthy objects in the county's
social life. For many years the Chill
dren's Aid has done wonderful work
here, constructive and permanently
beneficial.
The proceeds of this concert all go
to the Society which is right now
much embarrassed for funds to carry
on it's work. Mr.. Thomas, hearing of
this, consented to give another con-
cert. This will be welcome news all
over the Shore. The last time he sang
here there were many to come even
from Baltimore and Western Mary
land, and every county on the East
ern Shore was represented in the pack
ed theatre.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-20
ASKS $4,000 FOR
LOSS OF ARM

Suit for $4,000 damages for per-
sonal injuries suffered in an automo-
bile accident last June, has been filed
in the Wicomico County Circuit Court
by Dale Davis, 24-year-old farmer of
Powellsville. The suit is directed
against Charles T. Mumford and Reg
inald Adkins, both of Parsonsburg.
The declaration charges Davis suf-
fered injuries which necessitated the
amputation of his left arm when a
car operated by Mumford and owned
by Adkins collided with another ma
chine driven by the Powellsville farm
er on the Wizards Powellsville high
way last June 18th.
Careless, reckless and negligent op-
GRAFTON of the Adkins automobile,
causing it to leave the right side of
the highway and run into the path of
the car driven by Davis, is charged
in the declaration.
The declaration also alleges that
Davis has been unable to pursue his
vocation and is seriously handicapped
for the remainder of his life.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-20

daugter, were guests Sunday of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Delos Cut
right at Berlin.
Mrs. Florence Webb is spending
sometime with Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Payne at Pocomoke.
Mrs. G. E. Dryden visited Mrs.
Priscilla Cottingham at Snow Hill,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bundick were
guests over the weekend of DR.. and
Mrs. R. I. Givins at Pocomoke.
Mrs. Essel Thomas, of Easton, spent
Friday and Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. P. Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerbin Sturgis, of
Snow Hill visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Sharpley, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts Hill and son,
of Wilmington, DEL, were guests over
the weekend of Mr.. and Mrs. T. S.
Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Paradise re-
turned to Albany, N. Y, Friday af-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-20

eral of Mr.. Johnson at Parksley, Sun
day.
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Gardner attend
ed a meeting at the Asbury Metho-
dist Church, Salisbury, last Monday.
Mrs. K. C. Petit and family were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. G. p.
Hayman at Snow Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Merritt and son,
of Wilbourne, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lewis, Mrs. Felter Marshall and
children, Mrs. Bessie Merritt, of Sal
isbury and Mrs. Elwood Pusey and
children, of Shovel were dinner
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Birmingham.
Mr.. John Birmingham, of Milford,
Del, and Mrs. Elwood Pusey and
children spent last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Birmingham.
Mr.. Cecil Powell, of Cape Charles
spent Monday with DIR. VIM. A. and
Miss Sue Taylor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-20

ter attending the funeral of his father
Mr.. M. II. Paradise.
Mrs. Jacob Bessen and Miss Mary
Taylor returned home Sunday after
spending the week with friends in
Hazeltown, Corbindale, Pa, and Brook
lyn Park, Md.
Miss Kathryn Pruitt and Mr.. Thorn
as Wharton, of Wilmington, Del,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Pruitt.
DR.. and Mrs. Radcliffe, of Washing
ton. D. c., spent few days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Hudson.
Our community welcomes Mrs. John
Hyland and Miss Mary Hyland, of
fredericksburg, who have moved to our
town.
Rev. Brooks Reynolds, of Newark,
Md, visited Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Gard
ner part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bundick, Mr..
and Mrs. r. P. Miles and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Brimer attended the fun
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-20

lection against disease, opportunity
for the development of a stronger,
healthier, generation and extension of
the average duration of life.
"In no field has public health made
greater advances than in the protec-
ton of the health of children. In this
as in other aspects of pubic health,
the key word is 'prevention'-preven-
ton of disease and prolongation of
life. And the extent to which this
knowledge is applied in protecting the
health of the future citizens of a
country, has come to be regarded as
the measure of the progress and en-
of the community"