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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
BETTER PERFORMANCE
FOR DELAWARE CHICKS
Records Reveal Amazing Facts
About Delaware Birds

A study of brOiler production in
lower Delaware includes. among
other things. the comparison of stock
produced by Delaware hatcheries
with the stock shipped as baby
chicks from out-of-State sources. II.
l.. Richardson. University of Della
ware extension poultry specialist,
reports the study indicates a NOR
tality on chicks produced in Della
ware as IS per cent less, that the
pounds of feed per pound Of brOiler
is 4 OF pound less. that the brOil-
ers sold for a cents per pound more,
and that the average cost per pound
sold was 8 cents less. Average profit
per pound sold from the Delaware
stock was 3 cents more than for out
Of-State stock.
This information is somewhat
Richardson said, lin
view of the preference which many
broiler producers appear to show for
New England chicks
'On the other hand" Richardson
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
REP. GEO. MANL0VE TO
ATTEND SAFETY MEET
Milford Man WIN Go To New York
For Two Day Session

The following letter received by
Hon. George Manloye. of Milford,
State Representative from the First
Representative District of Sussex
county is self-eXplanatoTy:
Dear Mr.. ManlOve:
The New York Joint Legislative
Committee on Interstate Cooperation
in cooperation with the Council of
State Governments and the Associ-
alton of Motor Vehicle Administra-
tors takes pleasure in extending to
you an invitation TO attend and par
ticipate in the fifth annual Regional
Highway Safety Conference to be
held at the Hotel Roosevelt. New
York City. Friday and Saturday. Feb
ruary Is aud II.
II is expected that the members
OF the commissions on interstate
cooperation. legislators, motor We
hicle administrators. highway and
police officials from the states of
Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont.
Massachusetts. Rhode Island. Con-
necticut. New York. New Jersey.
Pennsylvania and Delaware will at
tend this conference for a thorough
discussion and joint action on the
many highway safety and motor We
hicle problems
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
FOUNDERS WEEK TO BE
OBSERVED A&P STORES
George Huntington Hartford VIII Be
HOnOred By All Stores

The founder OF the Great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Company. George
Huntington Hartford, who created
the modern retailing method of di-
rect buying and straightline. mass
distribution. will be honored by all
A. and P. stores during Founders
Week, February 14-24. the company
announced at Milford today.
Retailing principles established by
MIR Hartford when he opened the
first red-fronted A. and P. store in
1859. company officials pointed out.
are used today by countless chain
and independent merchants as the
means of providing greater savings to
consumers.
A young man from Maine. Mr..
Hartford entered the retailing field
in New York City, where he was inn
pressed by the prevailing high price
of tea, A. and P. executives said. He
believed that by purchasing tea di-
rect. eliminating the many handling
charges and middlemens s profits and
retailing through his own store. he
could materially reduce the price
from the prevailing scale Of a dol
lar and more per pound.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
LEGION AUXILIARY TO
AID In ANIERICANISM
AmeriCanlsm, National Defense Fea-
tured Activities At Present

The February monthly business
meeting OF Milford Unit. No. 3. of
the American Legion Auxiliary. met
at the home Of Mrs. Byron Gibson.
the president. Mrs. August Faix pre-
sided.
Minutes OF the previous meeting
were read by the secretary. Mrs.
Maude l.. Frick.
Mrs. Duanne Lynn. Americanism
chairman, gave an interesting read
ing, Americas Theme Song" by
Mrs. P. /. Dixon, chairman, National
Americanism Committee. She stress
ed the true meaning of the word
"Americanism. 1T is our duty to
guard II, to realize its priceless val
ne. The study of it in our schools,
clubs, and churches. Americanism
means the future greatness of the
American Legion Auxiliary"
Mrs. Clarence Smith. National De-
Tense Chairman. read an interesting
article. America Is Awake" by Mrs.
Mack W. MurTell, chairman, Nation
al committee on National Defense.
The program this year resolves that
Adequate National Defense is AM
erica's Insurance for Peace.
The auxiliary will enter the con-
test for national defense show win
dows. Mrs Faix appointed the fol-
lowing committee, Mrs Clarence
Smith. chairman; Mrs Duanne Lynn,
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
D.R.E.A. TO MEET HERE
NEXT TUESDAY, FEB. 20
EleetrifcatlOn Group WIN Discuss
Problems At Local Session

The annual meeting of the mem-
bers of the Delaware Rural Electri-
fication Association will be held in
the Milford Community Building at
10 O'clock a. m. on Tuesday. Febru-
ary 90. to take action upon the fol-
lowing matters:
/. The reports of officers, direc-
tors and committees.
2. The election of seven directors
of the association.
8. The approval of the execution
and delivery by the association to
the United States government OF the
notes, evidencing loans heretofore
made to the association through the
Rural ElectrificatiOn Administra-
ton. and the mortgage covering all
the associations property and as
sets, including property hereafter ac-
qnired, to secure such notes and also
future loans made to the association
by the government, and also the au-
thorization for the mortgaging Of all
the associations property and as
sets, including property hereafter ac-
luired. to secure such notes and all
future loans made by the govern
ment.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
FATHERS SONS
HOLD BANQUET
Group Had Royal Time At
The Avenue Methodist
Church In Milford.

One OF the finest social gather
ings of the winter season. was held
Monday evening OF this week in the
Avenue Methodist Church, when the
fathers and sons Of the church held
a banquet Arrangements for the af-
fair were made by NJ. Haswell
Pierce, a Sunday school teacher.
Nearly 100 fathers and sons sat down
to the delightful repast which was
served in the Sunday school room.
g. Roland Messick, treasurer of The
l. d. Caulk Company. Milford. and
a member of the official board, acted
as POSTMASTER. Rev. DR.. Frank Her
5On. pastor of the church. capably
filled the position Of song leader.
Mayor Edward c. Evans. OF Milford.
greetings to the group on
behalf OF the city. Rev. Dr. Herson
also gave an interesting reading en-
titled -The Pr0digal Father viii
linn Webs. -hetteF known as .Bill'
made an address, on behalf of the
sons. while his father. George Wells.
well known Insurance executive. re-
sponded for the fathers.
T.. Paul Bnrkholder. supervisor OF
rural schools in Kent county. past
president of the d. S. E. A.. and a
prominent Odd Fellow. was the prin-
cipal speaker Of the evening. Mr..
opened his depression
with a flood of jokes. some modern.
some antique. all enjoyable After
gOrking off the stiffness in his aud
ence with mirth, Mr. BurkhOlder
spoke eloQuently on the life Of Lin
,oln. driving home the fact that
character is ones most valuable
lsset. and that perseverance and
lard work are still the keys to the
lOOr of success.
II was the general opinion of all I
PRESENT that the meeting was one
# the finest ever held in this com /
nunity. and at the instance of the /
.enial toastmaster. Mr.. Pierce. the I
nan directly responsible for the sue /
'ess of the affair. was given stand
ng vote of thanks for the part he (
lad played in bringing the fathers /
4 the church in closer contact with +
heir sons. /
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
POULTRY MEETING HELD
AT CAESAR RODNEY
Poultry Account Work Explained BY
Kenneth w. Baker


Results Of the poultry cost account
project which is being conducted in
this State under the direction of the
extension service of the University of
Delaware, and sources from which
high quality and disease-free baby
chicks may be obtained. were dis
cussed at the meeting OF the Caesar
Rodney local poultry association
which was held in the vocational
agriculture room in this school on
Tuesday evening of this week.
The poultry account work. inelud-
ing a summary OF cost OF production
records which were kept last year
by thlrty-flve egg producers through
out the State. was explained by Ken
meth w. Baker. extension economist
of the University of Delaware, un-
der whose supervision this project
will be carried on during the COM
ing year In cooperation with the
county agents and II. L. Richardson.
extension pOultryman. These costs
represent all cash and non-eash ex-
penditures including d charge for
such items as homegrown feeds,
family labor and the decrease in in
ventory OF buildings and equipment.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
COUNCIL POLICE
COMMITTEE URGES
SEVERALREFORMS
Recommend appointment A
OF Wilson w. Moore As
Department Chief.
NOT ACTED UPON
Purchase OF Police Patrol
Car Also Suggested By
The Group.

Six recommendation for reOrgan-
izatiOn of the Milford police depart
ment were submitted to the City
Council on Tuesday evening of this
week at the meeting Of that body in
city hall, and Included requests that
a chief of police be appointed and
Two additional officers be employed.
The suggestions, offered by a spe-
cial committee named last month,
were received by the Council with a
vote of thanks but were not acted
upon. The committee, which was
authorized TO continue its study of
the police situation, comprises Mayor
Edward c. Evans, City Manager
Charles Z. Banning and Councilman
]. B. POore. II was agreed, however,
by Council TO select in the place OF
City Manager Banning a member Of
Council. AS the Chronicle prepared
for press the name OF the third mem
her Of the committee had not been
revealed It's recommendation fol-
low:
That a chief of police be appoint
ed; that two additional officers be
hired; that a police commission of
three cOuncilmen be named with
mower to act in conjunction with the
chief of police; that Wilson w.
Moore. now a patrolman. be appoint
ed as the chief; that car be bought
for the forces use; that the chief
be permitted to select his own de-
partment members, subject TO the
approval of the commission.
I The committees study was under
taken following numerous COM
plants on the present police set-up
The force now consists Of three Off
GERS. but there has been no chief
for several years. City Manager
Tanning has acted as directing head.
A proposal by former Mayor
Harry !. Peltyiohn, that discount
time clock system be adopted for the
police, was considered by tlss roam
ell but aeiion was deferred
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
CENTURY Club
LUNCHEON HELD
HERE MONDAY
FOrty-SecOnd Birthday
Celebration Was Held
At Hotel Windsor.
MRS. TAYLOR THERE
Guests Were In Attend
ance From All Parts OF
State; Chorus Sang.

The annual luncheon in celebra-
tiOn Of the founding of the Milford
New Century Club was held at the
Hotel Windsor in Milford on Monday
of this week at one o'clock p. m. 1t
was the forty-second birthday and
was attended by Mrs. l.. MulfOrd
Taylor, of Wilmington. president of
the State Federation of Clubs Mrs.
Louis A. DreXler. of Wyoming. di-
rector for the clubs. and Mrs. Peter
Whaley, of Selbyville. vice presi-
dent OF Sussex county, were also
present Mrs Thomas Davis. the
hostess, with her committee. Mrs. Da-
vid Sills. Mrs. NJ HasWell Pierce
and Mrs. Edwin p. Messick arranged
the luncheon. Mrs. Philip Jacobs.
chairman OF decorations, used the
club flower, daffodil. TO pleasing ad-
vantage. Mrs Wilson s Vinyard. the
club president. spoke about club
work. and welcomed the guests. Mrs
G. Marshall Townsend was tOastmis-
tress The guests present came from
all parts OF the State, and were re-
ceived by Mrs. Thomas Davis. Mrs.
Wilson s. Vinyard. Mrs. G.. Marshall
Townsend. Mrs. F. Burgette Short,
and Mrs. Walter X. Barrett AS they
gathered in the lobby of the hotel
before the luncheon, greetings were
exchanged The program for the
luncheon. as arranged by Mrs Au-
gust Falx, was as follows:
Grace. sung by the Milford New
Century Club Chorus.
"NeapOlitan Nights" and Spanish
Gardens" by the club chorus, accom-
panied by Mrs. Edward T. Hurley
and directed by William +. Miller
OF the Milford High School faculty.
Solo. La SpegnOla," by VincenzO |
de Chiara, Miss Elaine Townsend. !
accompanied by William E. Miller
MOnologue, Mrs. Framm's Treat"
Mrs. August Faix.
Solo. sCouId Ny Songs Their
Flight be Winglng." by Reynolds I
Hahn. and "Serenade." by EnFico 1
Miss Charlotte Ryder. ac-
by Mrs Hurley.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
REVISE CALENDAR
FOR PEST CONTROL
University OF Delaware Specialists
Prepare Programs

From a trio of University OF Della
ware specialists comes the 1910
fruit spraying calendar including
complete spray programs for three
Delaware fruits apples. peaches.
and grapes. In the past. directions
for pest control of these fruits have
been issued on separate cards.
Believing that the value of the
spraying directions will be greater
if growers have full details Of in
sect and disease control for princi-
pal Delaware fruits all on the same
sheet. plant patholOgists T. +. Manns
and X. J. KadOw. and entOmOlogist
L. A. Stearns have included COM
ments on the chart which they feel
will help growers do a better job of
keeping fruit clean.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
STATE LASHED
BYHEAVYGALE
WITH SNOW
Traffic Out OF Whining
ton Still Paralyzed At
Press Time.
SOME DRIFTS HIGHER
THAN TOPS OF CARS
Snowfall OF Only Three
Inches Reported Here;
Mercury Dropped to 81

Delaware, especially the nor
thern and middle portions was
swept by a gale, which reached
a velocity of 60 miles an hour,
Wednesday afternoon and eve
ming. The gale was accompan-
led by snow which piled into
drifts in some sections as deep
as Is feet. Charles J. Holzmuel-
ler, local weatherman, stated
that the snowfall here was ap-
proximately three inches, with
a low of p degrees.
Upstate the storm was much
worse, and at press time (l1:45 A.
NJ. Thursday morning) traffic out Of
Wilmington was still paralyzed.
Travel by bus was at standstill,
and trains were running two and
three hours behind schedule, despite
the fact that on the main and branch
lines of the Pennsylvania R. R., two
engines were being used to a train.
to drive through the drifts.
All small communities north Of
Dover, on the main highways, were
completely isolated by the storm,
with State Highway scraper crews
working triple shifts to open the sec
ondary lanes. Great difficulty was
being experienced by the roadmen
in cutting through the immense
drifts, which in some instances were
higher than the cabs of the trunks.
People coming through to Milford
from upstate Wednesday evening
said that scores Of cars and trucks
were forced OF the road hE 4ha fi.g
Of the gale, and the binding clouds
Of pOwdery snow.
At Tybout's corner. between VIII
and MiddletoWn, over a dog
en- cars were reported to be dftehed
as result Of the storm
At Silver Hill farm, at the western
entrance of Milford, the snow-drifts
were ten feet deep. and for the dis
tanee of block. the roadway resem-
bled tunnel.
In the city proper. the main driv-
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lthe Dorman girl confronted him and
inquired about the alleged theft that
Grant remarked to Butts that you
know you got the money and why
don't you give II up? An aIterca-
tion is alleged TO have taken place
and Butts was charged by Attorney
General James r. MOrford and Dep
uty Attorney General Daniel J. Lay
ton, Jr.. with pulling a knife and
making for Grant, stabbing him once
in cookhOuse and chasing him some
distance away and tabbing him at
the base Of the neck. on the left side.
the knife penetrating Grant lung.
He died before a physician could be
obtained.
The case Of Eugene Williams, col
Ored, of SeafOrd, indicted for first
degree murder of Mary Ellen Spear.
also cOlOred. in the SeafOrd cOlOred
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
GEN. STOVER TO
RETIRE FROM
GUARD MARCH 80
Gov. McMuIIen To Maine
Successor, Also Proper
ty and Disbursing Clerk
IN 1881
36 Years Service VIII Be
Concluded Upon Reach
ing The Age Limit.

BTigadier- General Weller E. StOvel
will retire as adjutant general Of the
Delaware National Guard on Maret
30. when he reaches his 64th birth
day. the statutory date for retire
ment OF generals in the U. s. Army
He is now in the Wilmington Gen
eral Hospital for observation
Governor Richard c. McMHllen said
that he had been informed by Gen
eral Slower Of his approaching re-
tirement. but declared that il was
too early to make any announcement
concerning the appointment OF his
success as adjutant general
Governor To Name Two
The Governor did say. however.
that separate appointments will be
made to the adjutant geneTalship
and TO the Office Of u s. Property
and Disbursing Agent, a position
also held by General Slower
Although he declined to mention
the names OF any candidates he is
considering for either Of these pO-
sitiOns. FHmOTs in political circles
indicated that Lieutenant-C Colonel
William Berl. Jr., Wilmington, mill
taFy aide to the Governor, and Lieu
tenant-COlOnel S. B. l. Duncan, ex-
ecutive cficer OF the 19Sth Coast Ar
tiilery, A. A., Delaware National
Guard. are the leading eontenders
for the adiutant generalship
General Slower will complete near
ly SO years of Service with the Della
aware National Guard when he re-
tires on March 80. This is the long
est. service of any man now living.
He was appointed a second lieu-
tenant with the Old First Delaware
Infantry. Delaware National Guard.
June 80. 1904.
Before that he had served with the
Pennsylvania National Guard and
was active in the q. S ArHy during
the Spanish Americas WaI
In February. 1865. re svs y named
> lieuteHant- colonel OF the Quarter
master Corps Of the Delaware Ma
tiOnal Guard and he remained in that
Office until the outbreak of the World
War when he was named T. $. Prop
erty and Disbursing Officer
Appointed In 1891
Governor {. Douglass Buck APP
pointed him as admtant general in
1881 to succeed J. Austin Ellison. His
precipitated an eight I
month. court battle. Ellison claiming
that he had been appointed for life
and that StOver's appointment was
illegal. lie filed quo warrantO pro-
ceedings The courts, however, del
cided that as another Governor. who !
had appointed Ellison. had failed to
send his name to the Senate for con-
a vacancy existed in that F.
office and Slower was the rightful |
holder OF the position.
In 1915 he was appointed nresi /
dent of the Wilmington Board OF
and was reappOinted by |
four successive mayors before his
last term expired on June 80. 1899.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
REORGANIZATION MEET
HELD BY SCOUT TROOP
Henson Evans Elected SeOntmaster;
John G.. Bareus, Assistant

The Milford Boy Scout troop re-
Gently met and held a reorganiza-
tion meeting and elected the follow
ing ofiicials for the ensuing year;
Chairman. Rev. Dr. Frank Herson; (;
Captain Anthony Summers, secre-
tary and treasurer; August F. Faix,
camping and activity man; Roscoe
Galloway. transportation and equip
ment: Henson NJ. Evans, scontmas-
ter; John c. Barcus. assistant scout
master.
Prior TO the committee meeting,
Scoutmaster Evans called a meeting
of the boys comprising the troop.
at the Avenue Methodist Church to
perfect plans for the reorganization
OF Troop No. 100. About S5 boys were
present and all were very enthnsi-
astic about the planned reorganiza
ton. The scouts plan to meet each
Friday evening at the Avenue Meth
0dlst Church,
The next meeting OF the committee
will be held ON Tuesday, February
81.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
Several Sentenced
In Sussex Co. Court
Chief Justice Layton And Associate Judges Richards
And TerTU Mete out Heavy Sentences To Variety
OF Offenders At County Seat.

After occupying the attention OF
the courtIohieF Justice Daniel J.
Layton and Associate Judges Charles
S. Richards aud Charles Terry sit
ting from 10 O'Clock on Monday
morning until o'clock in the af-
ternoon, jury convicted Irwin
Butts. cOlored, employed at the
Townsend Orchards, between George
town and Bridgeville. of second de-
gree murder of Lee Grant, another
employee at the orchards, on the
morning OF October %. Chief Justice
Layton sentenced him TO life inn
prisonment in the Sussex county
prison. Former Deputy Attorney
General Howard J. Cooke. named by
the court to defend Butts, pleaded
II was coHtended that
Butts had been accused Of stealing
money from Gladys Dorman and
King and when King and
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
"GONE WITH THE WIND"
TICKETS SELLING FAST
"Box Office" Rush Has Already
Started AZ Plaza Theatre

"The shortest four hours that ]
have ever spent aud THE only word
TO describe it is Great are the ex-
clamations that you hear from those
who have seen the much talked OF
screen epic Gone With the Wind"
Milford and vicinity are fortunate
in securing through the efforts Of the
Sehine Circuit this cinema attraction
which will be shown at the Plaza
Theatre here for the week beginning
Monday, March H. This picture will
first be shown here Monday after
noon, March IL, and will continue
through the entire week, including
Saturday. There will be two show
ings daily, matinee and evening
shows. The curtain will rise in the
afternoon at o'clock and in the
evening at o'clock.
All seats are reserved at both the
afternoon and evening shows. AL
ready there has been a rush here to
secure reservations and those who
wish TO attend may now contact the
local box Office at the Plaza Thea
ire.
With the best projection and sound
effects to be found in the United
States, the most up-tO-date seats that
will insure added comfort, a building
especially designed to produce the
hest acoustic results, make II poss-
ible to see this picture in Milford at
it's peak of perfection.
Remember that the picture as will
be shown here will be uncut, or un-
censored. and produced as originally
taken.
Margaret Michel. the author,
whose ten years of labor produced
this novel. is perhaps the only an-
thor who travelled with her friends
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
STATE PROPERTY MAY
LOSE INSURANCE
Considerable Public Building Fire
COverage Expires July

Considerable State-owned proper
ty. including about one-half Of the
valuation. of public buildings, will be
without fire insurance protection in
the next fiscal year beginning July
l. 1910. and ending June 80. 1941, un-
less $4,000 is forthcoming to pay
for insurance premiums.
Repeating the warning he issued
last August after Governor Richard
G.. McAiullen had vetoed the 100000
insurance premium item In the gem
eral appropriation bill. State Insnr-
ance Commissioner William J. Swain
stated that Sire companies will
either have to extend credit to the
State or publie-owned buildings will
not be fully insured. unless funds
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

Joe was a likeable boy. He had a
good job in a machine shop aud was
doing we'll. Some Of his friends had
motorcycles and some Of them had
speedsters. Nearly all of them drove
around with the cut-outs open, took
corners on two wheels and in gen.
eral took chances with their lives,
never giving thought to the jeop-
ardy in which they placed others.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
A Short Short Story By The
Delaware Safety Council

Some times one of the gang would
be chased by a motorcycle officer
and escape. This was the source Of
a great deal OF boasting and most of
the fellows looked upon it as gala
event. Occasionally one Of the boys
would get caught and every one felt
sorry that he should be penalized
for only a delightful lark Joe him
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
RECKLESS DRIVING
DECLINE In JANUARY
Supt. Fader Reports 9s2 Arrests; /;
$6,ss7 Fines Collected

Arrests for reckless driving are on
the decline, according to the Janu-
ary report of Supt John r. Fader Of
the state police. Last month state
police arrested 2S2 motorists for
reckless driving in January 1888 a
total of 450 drivers were arrested.
The department made 729 arrests
last month and issued 1891 repri-
mands. In January 1889 police made
Ss7 arrests and gave $500 repri-
mands.
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