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Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
LADIES' AID GIVES TEA
In NEW AVE. CHURCH
Musical Program Feature Of First
Program In New Edilice

The January meeting of the La
dies Aid Society of the Avenue
Methodist Church afforded the mem
bers and their friends another Op-
pOrtunlty to inspect the newly COM
pleted church. attend the regular
meeting of the organization and to
enjoy the social hour which follow
cd the meeting. The meeting, pre-
sided over by the president. Mrs. NJ.
Haswell Pierce, was called at three.
hut was shortened so that Il pro-
gram fgepared by Mrs Clara Deputy
and Mrs. John II. Gillespie might be
presented Greetlnga We're given by
siftf. ttst,,e. ussut a lsFllrn figi Soii,
the pastor after which Mrs. August
FaiX read THE Birds Christmas
Carol Mrs. clyde Nelson sang two
sacred numbers. accompanied by Mrs.
EdWard T. Hurley on The new Wicks
organ. Tea was then served in one
OF the larger class rooms Mrs.
George r. Hall and Mrs Robert G..
Hall poured and they were assisted
by Mrs Bayard Wharton Mrs.
Thomas Davis. Mrs j POstles Ham
iHbiitAf AhA o. haNAfA - VI lNlF afil ~
Della Hall Deakynr. Mrs G. y. Holz-
mueller, Mrs. /. Dolphus Short Mrs
j. PostleS Hammond Flowers for
the lea table came from Milford Gar
dens Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs Frank
HersOn received the guests who came
from other churches in town as well
as the members of the Ladies' Aid
Society and tlp CUr~Ch
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
WIN. 5. TODD dies
IN NHOSPITALHERE
Prominent Greenw d
Farmer And HOrticuI-
turist Was Unmarried.

William S. Todd G3 years old, far
mer of near Greenwood. died Mon
day, January /. 1910, in the Milford
Memorial Hospital after an Illness
of eight days.
Active in Republican politics, Mr..
Todd had served several terms in
the Sussex County Levy Court and
at the time of his death was mem-
Der of the Board of Assessment of
Sussex county. Mr.. Todd specialized
in strawberry plants and shipped
large quantities to various parts Of
the country. lie also was interested
IN growing dahlias as hobby and
in 1886 won the sweepstake prize
at the Milford Flower Show for his
splendid display.
Surviving are: John w. Todd, a
brother; two sisters. Mrs. I. a. john
son, Greenwood, and Miss Edith
Todd, Philadelphia. He was Unmar-
ried and son OF John II. aud Geor-
giu Smith Tnedurs ,.,,sres .s
E'uneral services viii be held tlliS
afternoon friday from the home o.
his brother in Greenwood at l 80
o'clock with the Rev. Lee Barner.
pastor OF the Greenwood Methodist
Church, and the Rev. Harvey HUFF
nal, Greenwood, officiating. Inter-
ment will be- made i'm TOdd's Chapel
near Greenwood
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
CEDARS TO MEET
HERE JANUARY 10
Get Together Ceremonial
Will Be Held In Milford
Community Building.

Evergreen Forest No. 40. Tall
Cedars OF Lebanon. will hold a get
together ceremonial on Wednesday,
January 10. in the Milford COmmun-
ity Building.
Howard W. Bramhall. Grand Tall
Cedar. will preside at the meeting.
announcing the several committees
that will direct the affairs of this
Masonic playground for another
year
The initiation of several Masons
as hewers in the forest will be car
ried out by the rangers under the
leadership of Captain Edward Green
and Lieutenant J. Clemment Bowdle,
assisting the stunt crew. directed by
Captain George y Atkins
Guests of the evening will be
Samuel y. Culver. past grand tall
ceiar of Eastern ShO Forest and Col
onel Robert c. Houston, Of George
town. Colonel TIonainn wilt luake a
s''s.ss4 ,..i. ~ ~ liis'iqis ,.s,,ss,i'.g
The spcoi entertainment fea-
ture of the evening will he the cele-
brated Glee Club of the State COlored
College at Dover. This gronp is with
out 4 rival in their line. especially
singing negro spirituals. They have
appeared before Evergreen Forest
N twD occasions, and are returning
rs q special request of many mem
hers
Mr. Culver is president of the
state Board OF Trustees for the
school aud Mr.. Houston Is secretary.
Evergreen Band, under the dlrec-
iTnrr to Pare :. Pieasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
TOMORROW WILL BE
OLD CHRISTMAS DAY
Sussex Residents who Cling To Old
Julinn Calendar WIN Observe bay

Now that the Christmas holidays
OF 1888 have come to an end, hun
dreds of residents on the Dclmarva
Peninsula are looking forward TO
the next holiday for thom-"0ld
Christmas Day. tomorrow. somc-
times called Little Christmas. To-
morrow will be big day in hun
dreds OF homes and the spirit of
Christmas will prevail just as II did
on December IS. Those who have an
abiding faith in January 6 as the or
iginal Christmas Day are moi of an
especial religious cult or sect. Those
who cling to the Julian calendar
contend that when Pope Gregory
made the change that IL made diff
ference of thirteen days in the Yulc-
tide season.
Church calendars record January
6 as Epiphany; many years ago In
England Il was known as Twelfth
Night" in French Canada Il Is. called
''I'ptit Noel" or Little Christmas; IN
Cuba II is equivalent to Christlnas
and next Friday win be known as
"The Night Of Three Kings" In sec
Turn 10 Page 8, Please
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
KENT AGENT WILSON
MAKES HIS REPORT
Cases 0f Increased Interest Cited
By Efficient Director

Many Oi ia" changes which have
occurred In the methods of conduct
ing agricultural extension work in
Kent county as the result Of the var
ious federal programs which have
been alloCatcd TO the extension ser
vice are included in the 1899 an
nual report Of Comfy Agent Russell
T.. Wilson which has been prepared
for the University Of Della ware and
the Uaiicd States department Of
Agriculture
one Of these major changes came
IN the lat" summer of 1893 when the
whea; acreage control program of
the Agricultural Adjustment Admin
iStration was allOcated TO the State
extension service. In recent years
several other federal projects have
been added tO the eXtcnJiOn program
with the result that a considerable
amount Of the work Of county agents
during the past six years has been
directed along lines decidedly differ
ent from those which we're included
in the agricultural extension pro-
grams previous to 1885
In connection with the federal pro
grams due consideration has been
given TO the adjustment Of crop acre
age and the balancing Of production
in accordance with the domestic and
world markets. and assisting farm
ers to apply these recommendation
to their own individual farms In
terms OF the national agricultural
!Tum 10 PAGE =, PleaHel
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
STATE PARDONS BOARD
REFUSES DOWNES' PLEA
Kent County Man Who Slew Two In
1880 Not Eligible For Parole

Only one application was heard
by the State Board of Pardons at the
january meeting at Dover Tuesday.
Noah DOwnes, 80 years old, who is
serving a life sentence in the New
Castle County Workhouso, asked
through his counsel, Mrs. Marguerite
d. BOdziak. for commutatlOn of a
sentence 10 a certain term Of years,
so he would be eligible TO apply for
parole. The plea was denied.
DOwues was arraigned In the
Court OF Oyer and Tcrminer of Kent
County in 1891 charged with the
murder of Mildred Long and Ernest
Killen at the home Of Clarence Allen,
near Dover, December %. 1880. The
state accepted his plea of murder in
the second degree in the Long case
and he was sentenced 10 life i'm
prisOnment.
Relatives of DOwnes appeared at
the board meeting, stating they
would provide home for Downes if
he were parOled.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
$4,000 TO BE SPENT
FOR STATE WILDLIFE
Restoration Program Covering En-.
tire State VIII Take Five Years

A $4,000 Statewide wildlife res
tOratiOn program covering period
of five years is being carried on by
the State Board Of Game and Fish
Commissioners under provisions of
the Pittman-IlObertson Act.
The State board is contributing rs
per cent of the fund and the rest
will be provided b ythe federal gov
ernment.
Tho money will be used to carry
ON game propagation experiments on
30 game refugees maintained by the
State board to determine the value
Of wildiife seed-stOck areas.
Delaware Is one Of 43 states which
are eligible 70 participate IN the new
federal wildllfe restoration program
which the U. s. Bureau OF Biological
Survey believes Will have far-reach-
ing effects 10 restoring wildlife re-
sources OF the country.
Ira N. GabrielsOn, chief Of tile
Biological Survey Bureau, said 81
states had suggested a total of 81
projects by the end Of tho last fiscal
year
The Delaware Board OF Game and
Fish Commissioners arranged for
project OF st,820.e7 for the first year.
OF this amount s455.l7 was provided
BY sthe board and $l.365.6O by the
federal government
Federal aid 10 wlldlife restoration
under the plttnan HobertsOn Act
became effective July y 1888. with
an initial appropriation OF $l,0o00 600.
The act authorizes annual appro-
prlationB not exceeding the excise
tax collections on sporting arms and
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
STATE BEEKEEPERS
ARE MEETING TODAY
Third Annual Session VIII Be Held
In Georgetown Grange Hall

The third annual meeting of the
Delaware Beekeepers' Association
will be held IN the hall of Midland
Grange, No. q. Patrons OF Husband
ry. on January 8. The principal
speaker, according TO present plans,
will be Edwin j. Anderson. OF the
State College OF Pennsylvania. who
will discuss transferring Bees TO
Modern Hives" and "Swsrms, Their
Prevention and Control
Deverne Doty, one Of the Outstaud-
ing beekeepers IN lower Delaware,
living near Milton, will speak on
Marketing Delaware Honey which
he does on large scale John A.
Amos. Of Nawerk. viii discuss rhe
Relation Of The Age OF Bees TO Hon
ay" The program WIN start at 1890
q. N. and end about 4 or 5 ,. m.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
LYNCH & SHANNON
SCORE HIT AT CAPITAL
MllfOrd's Youthful Dance Team Civ.
en- Big Ovation Al National Club

Lynch and Shannon, MilfOrd's own
youthful dance team, received the
biggest ovation of their lives last
Saturday night when they put on a
series OF song and dance acts as
part Of the program at the National
Press Clubs Christmas-New Year
holiday festival The National Press
Club is one Of the most outstanding
organizations in the National Capital
and numbers among its members
President Roosevelt.
Appearing on the same program
with Lynch and Shannon were the
Hollywood Stars of 1870" brought
to the Capital by Louella o. Parsons,
nationally famous films authority.
Included in the group were Joy
Hodges. Arleen Whelan, Jane Wy
man Susan Hayward. Jane Preisser
ard 9U"ald Reagan. During the in
tci1nission MilfOrd's young artists
were introduced to the film capitals
hOpefuls, who treated them royalty.
giving them autographs and ex-
planning something of the things of
interest in movieland.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
MASONS HERE TO
OBSER We l25TH
ANNIVERSARY
Group Will Attend Church
Services In Body This
Coming Sunday.
PURSE TO ATTEND
HighTight OF Celebration
viii BE A Banquet And
Reception Next Friday.

Milford MasOns will turn back the
pages of history one hundred and
twenty-five years next week to a time
when Milford was nothing more than
an early colonial settlement, with its
small irregular street (nOw North
Front street, and its few buildings.
to pay homage TO the founders of
Temple Lodge, No. 8, A. +. aud A. M.
No doubt these first MasOns thought
little Of what Temple Lodge or Of
what Milford would be after such a
long period of years. Could they
have fOreseen what each would lrlve
developed into and the part they
have played in the affairs of this
city, State and nation, they would
have been more than pleased to
known their labOrs were not In vain.
Jesse Green, chosen as the first
worshipful master of Temple Lodge.
was a distinguished Delawarean,
with a wide and varied career. His
name was a household word those
days
The Green family settled In Broad
Greek Hundred, Sussex county, at
an early date, and among them was
Jesse Green. who descended from
Thomas Green. and was lineal de-
scendent of George Calvert, the first
Lord Baron OF Baltimore. Jesse
Green settled at Concord, east of
Seaford, and was for long time
engaged in the mercantile and ship
ping business. He was Adjutant
General OF the State Militia for sew
cral years, served as BFigadicr Gem
oral in the State Militia during the
War of 1912, and for thirty-Onc years
was a member of the Delaware Leg
islature, the longest period ever SER
we'd by an individual. He died in
1894 aud is buried at Concord.
Thomas Robinson. OF Georgetown,
former Speaker OF the Delaware
House Of Representatives, is direct
dcsceAdent yof Jesse Green Other
i;ge,s., ;.FH4,,flug IN the iilsi Yccord5
Of this honorable lodge were john
Mitchell. senior warden: james Mil
licbOp, junior warden: Thomas Pet
erkin. treasurer: John Owens, M. D.,
secretary; John W. Reddcn, senior
deacon; William Brinkle. Jr.. junior
deacon, and benjamin Hudson, tyler. |
tlum 10 Page Z, Pieaael
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
TO ENFORCE NEW
LAW ON SIGNS
$50 Maximum Fine Provided For Vic.
latlOn Of Outdoor Advertising Ruling

The new law gcErlatipG outdoor
8dpefti 10 ellt AttU ~
the iir..t of the Il year will be en-
forced by the State Highway De-
partment.
Outlining the provisions Of the
act, highway officials term Il o safety
measure applicable to outdoor adver-
tlsing signs located bear any public
highway outside the limits of any
incorporated city or town.
The act provides that a permit
must firstsbe obtained from the State
Highway Department before such
advertising signs are erected, main
tanned. or displayed. Application for
a permit for each advertising sign
must be made to the State Highway
Department and an Identification tag
for each sign will be issued by the
department at a small charge.
Signs Banned By Law
The law prohibits all advertising
signs on the right-Of-way of any pub
lie highway, Njthin 25 feet of any
public highway, parkway. play
ground, school or church. upon the
inside of curves or at highway in-
tersections or at railroad crossings.
This act does not apply to signs
not exceeding 30 square feet in area
placed ON the premises to identify n
business conducted thereon; a sign
containing six square feet or less
upon real property stating that the
sale or for rent, signs required by
law or by public authority; danger
or precautionary signs; signs for the
or safety Of the public;
signs Of municipality maintained at
icurn to PAGE 8, Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
COP. ASSUMES
CONTROL OF THE
HIGHWAY BODY
Democrats Ousted By Rul-
ing Of Court Which Up
holds Legality Of Act.
MAY MAKE CHANGES
w. d. Denney, New Motor
Vehicle Head, Was For
mer Governor.

The State Highway Department
last Friday began functioning under
the law passed at the last session of
the State Legislature to reorganize
the body and place In control a COM
mission with a Republican majority
The Republican board took over
shortly after the Superior Court
opinion upholding constitutionallty
of the act was announced last Fri
day morning by Judges Richard c.
Rodney and Frank L. Speakman.
The Republican group was In the
midst of a meeting in Dover, sched-
uled ten days earlier. when the news
OF the decision was received. This
group succeeds the Democratic
board, which had been functioning
pending the courts action.
Changes Contemplated
Members Of the board now wholly
In control are contemplating vari-
vehicle department, but have not {.
taken action, Frank V. dupont,
chairman. disclosed. Another meet
Ing OF the board will be held within
The next days. II Is expected.
Former Federal Judge Hugh NJ.
Norris and S Samuel Arsht, Demo-
cratic counsel in the case, had
reached no decision at the last re-
port as to whether to appeal to the
State Supreme Court Mr.. Arsht
said they wish first to study the Opin-
on thoroughly. Former Attorney
General P. Warren Green and State
Henry NJ. Candy are
he Republican attorneys.
The court allowed Mr.. Morris and
Mr. Arsht until January 90 to file
Denuey Given Post
The Republican commission mani
ID former Governor William d. Dem
ley as State motor vehicle commits
iioner He assumed his duties last
succeeding Wilbur a.
!. .i84s feiEs,. e i foefa,s
Nilds was oniy recently appomtsG
o the office after the resignation OF
lack W, Wells
Ernest Muncy of Dover, named as
Tam 10 Page q. Pieasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
BACON ANNOUNCES
HIS CANDIDACY.
Wilmington Mayor Enters
Republican Race For.
Governor In 1910.

Mayor Walter w. Bacon. OF viii
mlngtOn. will be o candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor
this year. he announced last Thurs
day.
I'm seeking support for this Inn
pOrtant Office, / can only offer my
past record and the pledge that, II
elected, | would give my very best
efforts 10 serve all the people OF the
State he said.
Mayor Bacon made his decision
to seek the nomination known when
he was formally notified Of his Sc
lection by the New Castle County
Republican Executive Committee as
the logical ch0ice Of the party.
a group of members Of the ex-
ecutiye committee, appointed as the
notification committee at the dinner
meeting given for the group I'm the
Hotel DUPONT on Wednesday OF last
week by Recorder of Deeds Albert
Stets3r, county chairman, called
upon Mayor Bacon at his office In
Wilmington last Thursday 10 inform
him of the committees endorsement
In letter TO Mr.. StetseF. the
Mayor said ut is with the most sim
cere appreciation that / received a
copy of the resolution passed at the
meeting of the New Castle County
Republican Executive Committee.
Thanks Committee
Such an expression of endorse
mcnt from this organization, he
continued. ''is most gratifying to me
personally and / consider it OF ut
most Importance TO one who may be
seeking the Office.
with this endorsement and the
support of many of my good friends
throughout the State, wish to an
uounce to the public and your com
mittee that / shall be candidate
for the Office of Governor at the
coming Republican State Conyen-
tom
The mayor also commended the
committee on its past work and
thanked the members for their en-
dOrsement and good wishes.
Heading the notification grOnp
was MIR. Stetser. State Representa-
tive EllwOOd S. Leach. OF Whining
ton. southern district tax collector,
assured the mayor of the support OF
the Wilmington members of the
cOunty,committee Former State Rep
resetnative Frank w. Schroeder.
secretary of the Second District
Cemsnt tsfee NAL. fhn same nlPJgc O.
bshaif 81 The county members.
i Reads Letter To Stetsrr
Mayor Bacon then read his letter
to Recorder Stctser. afterward hand
ing the communication 20 the COM
mittee head. -
Mr.. Sletser expressed satisfaction
over the mayor agreeing TO be Il
He promised the support |
Of the entire committee.
On the committee with Mr.. Stct- .
ser, Mr.. Leach and Mr. Schroeder
were: Harry +. Newlin, A. Roland /
Milburn. Deputy Attorney General /
Rerliby. Jr., Mrs. Carrie NJ
5. Pipes. Wilmington City Council .
man Joseph r. Green. and Mrs. Mac
L. Stout. representing the Whining
ION members of the executive com
nitlce, and George W. MuIlin. Wayne
.. Brewer, Mrs. Elizabeth Mclielvey,
md Mrs. Elsie Banta, representing
he rural New Castle members.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
DRIVE ON AGAINST
PARALYSIS IN SUSSEX
Ralph $. Baker, Of Georgetown,
President OF Lower Delaware Group

There is drive on Throughout
lower Della ware through the Sussex
County Chapter of the National
Foundation for InfautiIc Paralysis,
Inc, for raising funds to fight the
disease which annually take Hiany
lives and has mdiined the Presidant
of the United States as well as many
citizens of this county. The dYivc
will this year be at The time Of the
Presidents birthday this month";
when he will be 81 years old.
There is to be an intensive drive
throughout lower Delaware and all
communities will b. visited for So
Iicitation Of funds. Contributions Uf
all sizes arc being welcomed. accord
ing to the committee.
Officers Of the Susscy Chapter are
Ralph s. Baker. of Georgetown.
president: John Fisher. of Milton.
vice president; secretary and treas
urcr, Harold u. Hatfield, South Bed
ford street Georgetown, an officer
Of the Georgetown branch Of the
Farmers Bank Of the State of Della
ware, secretary and treasurer.
Half Of the funds raised are turn
ed over to the chapter for relief of
the residents of the county who are
3uffering from the dreaded disease
Already The committee has helped
children of the county IT, is TO be
hoped, according to one official of
the committee, that after few years
much more good may be accomplish
ed The aim. II is stated Is that
eventually there will be sufficient
funds in the treasury to take care
of infantilc paralysis victims in low
er Delaware. II has been estimated |
that probably II will take 20 years, I
with substantial donations from time |
10 time. to accomplish what the com
Inittee has set out to do.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
DR.. JOST SEEKS TO
REGAIN FORMER POST
Application, However, Has StipHla-
tiOn concerning Complaints

State Bourd of Health members
will consider the offer submitted by
a. C. Jost. of Dover. former execu-
tive secretary of the department who
resigned July ~ TO return to that
post
Dr Stanley Worden. of Dover,
president of the board. said DR.. JOsts
application will be given the same
consideration as have others He
said he had hot been in touch with
other board members as yet
The board meeting will be called
in the near future, Dr. Worden add
ed. possibly not before the return
of one member who will be out Of
the State for another week.
Condition Expressed
Dr. Jo3i submitted conditional
application for his former position
to members Of the board. The con-
ditional clause. considered minor by
Dr. WOrdcn stipulated that his re-
quest for the post depended upon
agreement by the board 10 receive
complaints through regular chan
nels and not TO encourage complaints
To themselves personally.
Dr. WOrden declined TO discuss
the offer until he had an OppOrtun-
ity to talk to other members of the
board. At present. he said, no Della
warean has qualified for the position.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
33RD CROP SHOW AT
CEORGETO'N SATURDAY
State al Club Members win Act As
Corn Judges

From All parts Of Delaware The
All club Inoinbers viii pit their skill
as corn judges again ~ the 33rd an-
nual exhibit Of the Delaware Crop
improvement Associations 10 be held
at the Midland Grange Hall ID
Georgetown, tomorrow Saturday,
january @
This announcement was made re-
Gently by q y McCauley, State All
Club Agent at Large and secretary
treasurer Of the Association.
Each club member participating hi
the contest Will be expected 70 judge
aud select the best of fDur ieu-ear
samples of yellow corn. four ten-ear
samples Of white corn as well as to
choose the best single ear from four
single ear samples Of both yellow
and white corn
f1ufn 70 fa5' Fl1qs
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-05
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, December 81, To
Tuesday, January ., inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions In this
vicinity from Wednesday. December
q to Tuesday, January 2, inclu-
siya.