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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
POLICE NAB SUSPECT
In STORE THEFT HERE
James PettyjOhn Is Alleged 10 Have
BRrglarized Cooks Store

Excellent work on the part OF the
newly-reOrganized police force here
In rounding up suspects last Sun
day resulted in the arrest and con-
fession of James Pettyjohn, % years
old of 1923 East Second street, i've
hours after a robbery was discovered
at Cooks store, at Second and Wash
ington streets.
Discovery Of the loss OF $50 worth
OF merchandise from the store was
made early Sunday morning. and
Pettyiohn was arrested by Ohlcer
Andrew Kosci on suspicion, and
grilled. A confession was extracted,
IL was alleged, in which he admitted
forcing the back door Of the store
and taking the merchandise. He
said the merchandise was hidden in
a patch of woods In the southeastern
section OF the town, according to
police. The hiding place was found,
but no loot.
Police Captain Wilson Moore was
the possibility that q
confederate may have escaped with
-he stolen goods after Pettyjohn's
arrest.
The suspect was released from
county prison a week ago, to which
le was committed after a robbery
II the Cook store last October.
Pettyj0hn was arraigned on Nom
lay before Justice Of the Peace Da-
i'd Clements.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
4S CANDIDATES
FOR GRADUATION
AT MILFORD
Large Glass Will Be Grad
uated Here On Monday
Evening, June Tenth.
SMALLER THAN 1889
Senior Week Activities
viii Begin Next Mon
day Evening, June 3.

Milford High School senior clasl
activities. June TO 10, inclusiVe:
Monday, June 3-ROtary banquet
Hotel Windsor, 6 o'clock (fOr mem
bers OF the graduating class.
Tuesday, June Alumni ban.
quet, Avenue Methodist Church
Banquet Hall, z o'clock.
Wednesday, June Glass Night
High School auditorium, o'clock.
Thursday, June 6-Class Night
High School auditorium, O'Clock.
(NOte-Due TO the small size OF
this room two separate sets of re-
served seat tickets have been is
sued and two identical performances
on successive evenings will be af-
fOrded by the class On each evening
the balcony will be open to the pub
lie without reseFvatiOn.)
Friday, June Junior Prom, High
School auditorium, $3.50 o'clock.
Sunday. June p BaecalauPeate
sermon, Avenue Methodist Church,
IL O'Clock.
Monday, June 1O-COmmencement
Plaza Theatre, s o'clock.
Tuesday, June 11-Leave Plaza
Square for New York at a. m.
Names and addresses Of candi-
dates for graduation, 1910:
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
LOUDER HEARN
SCHOLARSHIPS.
ARE ANNOUNCED.
TIOO Who ReceiUed SchOE-
arsIsips Granted Aid for
Another Year.
p. C. Belts, J. Burton, w.
B. Clements, J. E. Jones,
r. A. Tease Selected.

Il was announced today by the
directors OF the Milford Trust Com
pany, as trustees Of the Hearn Edu-
cational Fund, established under the
will of the late Louder n Hearn for
the assistance of the boys and girls
Of this vicinity in obtaining an edu-
cation, that the following named stu
dents have been chosen for scholar
ship aid in the second annual com
petition just closed.
Two students who received schol-
arshiDs last year were granted aid
for an additional year.
Kenneth Skau Clendaniel, who Is
now finishing his second year at
Washington and Lee University, Lex
ington, Va. Mr.. Clendaniel, who
graduated from Milford High School
two years ago at the head Of his
class, will continue his pre-legal
studies at Washington and Lee next
year.
Norma Vincent Hollis, who Is
completing her freshman year at the
University of Delaware Miss Hollis,
who graduated from Milford High
School in 1889, will continue her
training TO become a teacher.
Five new scholarships were award
ed to:
Paul C. Belts. who graduated from
Milford High School in 1888 and is
now completing his freshman year
at the University of Delaware. Mr..
Belts ranked thirteenth in his class
OF two hundred and two. He will
continue his study Of agriculture,
specializing in entomology and plant
pathology.
Janice Burton Of the class OF 1910
Of the Milford High School, in which
she was outstanding In the COM
mercial department Miss Burton
VIII take the business course at Col
William Bernard Clements, also
Of the class 0f 1910 Of the Milford
High School Ia which he ranked
first among the boys Mr.. Clements
plans TO study chemical engineering
at the University of Delaware.
]. Ebert Jones, JF.. who gradu-
{ ted from Milford High School in
FTum to Pare ,. Piesssl
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
SAFETY COUNCIL
APPEALS TO DRIVERS
Approach OF Warm Weather In.
ereases Driving Hazards

Once more. with the warm weather
months approaching, the Delaware
Safety Council asks the cooperation
of all motorists in protecting the
lives OF children by exercising the
utmost care whenever children are
in sight. Groups of children going
to or from school should be an i'm
mediate signal to the automobile
driver to tighten the pressure on the
acceleratOr and slow down to a con-
servatlve speed. No one wants to be
responsible for the death of a little
child. Yet thousands of young lives
are sacrificed every year through the
carelessness Of drivers who start
taking things for granted. When you
see children at play. it isn't safe to
take anything for granted. Allow
able sDesds don't mean anything
then. II you're not going slow
enough to make an immediate stop,
Tam 70 rags ,, Pieasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
.BLUE-LAW DEFIANCE
BRINGS NO ACTION
HanseI Marvel Makes Good Promise
TO Reopen HIIl-BIIIy Playhouse

Hansel Marvel. ss years old, Of
Houston. operated his hiIl-bilIy
playhouse at Bowers "as usuall' last
Sunday, May 26. without police In
reference. Marvel and his troupe OF
ten entertainers were arrested Sun
day, May 19. by state police on
charges Of violating the blue laws.
When sentenced to 24 hours IN
jail BY Magistrate Walter s. Cub
hage at Dover, Marvel said he would
reopen and threatened 8 one-man
crusade 70 force strict observance OF
the old laws throughout the state.
State police said no complaints
against Marvel were made last Sun
day.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
DELAWARE PARK
RACE SEASON
IN FULL SWING
Indications Point TO Al
More Successful Season
Than ANY In The Past.
NO VACANT STALLS
Fourteen Stakes Races,
Including -Four Fer
Jumpers Are Scheduled.

The fourth annual horse race
meeting of the Delaware steeple-
chase and Race Association got I'M
der way az Delaware Park. Stanton,
Wednesday afternoon, starting at 5
o'clock From all Indications the 80
day meet will be better than any
heretofore held
Fourteen stakes races, including
four for jumpers, listing $4,000 IN
added money are on the meet sched-
ule which runs through 70 July 4,
while 4 total Of ss8s,700 win be dis
tributed.
Association Optlmlatie
Thoss responsible for the Della
ware sport are highly optimistic,
despite the apprehension war clouds
have caused There Is good reason to
feel that figures and marks OF other
years will be surpassed because for
the first time there will not be a
vacant stall on the grounds after
the meeting is less than two weeks
old. The class of the runners Is bet
ter than have competed at other
meetings.
again AA1 9H8VVv duNEN nAA-AuA-
long Wilmington Handicap, was ex-
pected to draw 9 turnout Of close TO
10000 at the inaugural program, and
this year seven were entered over
night TO compete for the liberal prize,
Last year the stake attracted eight
starters. and Fighting Fox, the fav-
orite and high weight, was the win
ner. None Of the eight which ran last
year were entered for the opening
day.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
LYONS REPORTS
sl9,9742O in FINES
MDBY 'SQUIRES
Special Accountant Re-
ports $500 Remitted
AT Start OF Probe.
ONLY 10 PAID IN FULL
FOrty-FOur Magistrates
And II Former Magis-
trates Investigated.

A total Of s1s.974.2O in Gnes re-
snlting In l.41s motor vehicle cases
Is outstanding against IS masis-
trates and former magistrates Of the
state according TO the report ok
Desmond A. Lyons. special account
ant, to the state auditor.
In addition to this amount, Mr.
Lyons said $500 was paid 20 the
state treasury by magistrates and
former magistrates during the Grst
two weeks Of the investigation.
The states ~ magistrates and II
former magistrates were investfsat-
ed In the probe which covered the
l5-mOnlh period from July I, 1888.
70 September 80. 1899. Oniy 10 of
the 50 persons whose books we're
examined were found to have paid
the state In full.
The amounts owed the state BY
individual magisfrates ranges from
S6 to s5,l6e. the report showed
Says Probe Fair
Mr.. Lyons denied that politics had
anything to do with the inVeatiga-
ton
The scope of the examination was
exactly the same for every magis-
trate." he said. The report win sub
stantiate the fact that every magis-
trate received the same treatment
The report reveals that during the
15-mOnth period while 1877 cases
were reported by the State Police
records with fines Of $167 .258.50, |
only 1898 cases amounting 70 $685.
5000 we're reported and deposited
with the State Treasurer.
SIS Actual Commitments
After further eliminating IS cases
that were appealed and dismissed
by the courts and after eliminating
SIS cases where the records Of the
county iails showed actual commit
nents or combined total OF $2i.-
lTaa . Passjs PeassI
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
VETERAN DEAD
HONOR!EIlD HERE
Parade, Ceremonies In the
Plaza Square, Cemeter-
les Part OF Program.

The veterans Of this community
were hCnOred on Decoration Day
with special ceremonies.
Last Sunday, members Of the
American Legion Post, Auxiliary and
Junior members gathered at Calvary
Methodist Church at 10:30 a. m, for
special services. The Rev. Marion
S. HungerfOrd delivered the sermon.
This was the twenty-drst public
worship service attended by the To-
cal legiUnnaires.
Yesterday ceremonies were held
In the Plaza Square at $3.50 a. m.
The veterans raised the flag on the
city nag pole and appropriate re-
marks were made by Colonel Will
liam E. Lank, commander OF the
post. The group then paraded to the
Memorial Hospital, where they rails
ed the flag on the hospital flag pole.
Parade TO Cemetery
A Daraae to the odd Fellows GEM
etery followed. In the line were the
members Of the Post, Auxiliary, and
Boys Squadron, and Boy Scouts, and
members OF Battery f. National
Guard, under command OF Captain
William Lyle Mowlds and Junior
members. School children also par
ticipated In the parade and all those
participating were presented with a
little American flag, The Milford
Boys Band, directed by William E.
Miller. furnished the music
The ceremonies at the cemetery
started promptly al I0:15 o'clock |
over the grave Of John Beswick, a
Spanish-American War veteran. The |
was delivered by the Rev.
Joseph s. Kinks Of the Episcopal
The band furnished several
selections prior to the address. and
The firing squad, from the National
Guard, fired a salute afterwards. An
additional ceremony was held later
1t Barratt's Chapel. above Frederick.
Graves we're decorated in all the
In this vicinity by COM
nittees appointed BY Colonel Lank
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
H. S. GRADUATES TO BE
GUESTS OF PLAZA
Many Glasses WIN Attend During
Week OF June 10

The week OF June 10 will be des-
ignated as Graduates Week" at the
Plaza Theatre. Milford, for during
this period all high school graduat-
ing clssses In the radius OF twenty
five miles will be the honored guests
OF this theatre.
The graduating classes from the
several high schools in this area will
attend in a body during one OF the
shows as the guests Of the manager.
Z. C. Evans, who extends this c0ur-
tesy to them for the evening.
Presidents Of classes viii be in
troduced to presidents OF other vis-
iting classes which will be a social
feature in connection with the view
ing Of q star screen attraction.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
RUSH NOW ON FOR
FOR new LICENSES
Drivers Without New Lie
Censes Are Liable To
Arrest Tomorrow.

Today is the final day to secure
automobile operators licenses and
long lines Of applicants were be-
seiging the Offices at Wilmington,
Dover and GEORGETOWN early this
morning.
It Is estimated that there are stin
several thousand persons who have
operators or chanfsiirs licenses who
have failed 20 secure new licenses.
despite the fact that ample warn
ings nave been issued BY the Motor
Vehicle Department Tomorrow,
Saturday. June 1, drivers are liable
to arrest for not having new IL
censes.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
MILFORD MEN ENJOY
DELIGHTFUL CRUISE
Capt d. D. johnson, HasWell Pierce,
". S. Yiayara Fake 500 we TdD

Captain Herman D. Johnson, well
known Milford contractor, accom-
painted by NJ HasweII Fierce and
Wilson s. VfnyaFd went 10 seaford
laet Saturday morning for Captain
Jdhnson's new boat the ySea Witch, {"
which had Just been completed by
the Seaford Boat Works. After ar
riving in SeafoEd, the aforemention-
ed gentlemen decided TO take the
Sea Witch" named after q famous
clipper" ship which held enWable
records for runs 10 the orient, dur
ing the days when this nations
skippers and their .rakiah speedy
clippers" dominated the Ear East
tea and spice trade, for a trial run.
After a vote, 1t was decided BY the
majority. including Captain john
son, who incidentally IL an .0ld
salt, having served before the mast
at the tender age Of sixteen, gradu-
ating into the big time where he was
captain of the city Of philadelphia 2
flagship of the Wilson Line, when
that line was the largest carrier of
passengers In the United States, to
visit historic Annapolis
The hrst night was spent at Tyas-
kin, Md, and because the weather
was especially foggy, the three-man
crew managed TO get little sleep. for !
fear some passing vessel might plow |
into the Sea Witch" Sunday night
the trio made Annapolis, where they
visited friends ashore, before weigh
ing anchor for the nonstop home
trip, which despite the miserable eli
matte conditions, was uneventful.
and early Monday evening the boat
and crew were safe In Milford.
The Sea Witch" a beautiful craft
Of her kind, was designed by Cap
tain Johnson. Wilson 8. Vineyard was
engineer Her dimensions.
are: Length over all, 80 feet,
inches; beam, II feet: draft. 8 feet
She is powered by 100-horse power
kerInath engine. and her cruising
range is approximately 500 miles.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
GRAPE SPRAY SERVICE
is NOW AVAILABLE
Kent Agent R. E. Wilson Has Mailed
Out Notes To Growers

Within the past few days the grape
growers throughout Delaware re-
ceiVsd from the office of Kent County
Agent Russell =. Wilson spray notes
in regard to the importance of the
pre-blossOm and post blossom sprays
for the control Of black rot and ber-
ry-mOth, which should be made at
the proper stages OF vine growth in
order TO secure the most effective
and satisfactory results
These grape spray notes were
prepared by DR.. 7. f. Manns, plant
pathOlogist and soil 'bacteriOlogist.
and DR. L. A. Stearns, entOmOlOgist,
Of the Delaware Experiment Station,
and were distributed in cooperation
with the State Board of Agriculture
in the same manner as the various
editions OF orchard spray notes are
being sent out from the county ex-
tension Office to the apple and peach
growers.
The pre-bl0ssom spray. which is
the most important of all the grape
sprays tor the control OF black rot.
should be applied when from 5 to 10
per cent of the blossoms have broken.
For this spray the grape growers are
advised to use a 6-12-1O0 Bordeaux
mixture, consisting of pounds of
copper sulfate (bluestOne) and ~
pounds Of lime to 100 gallons of wa
Ter. to which should be added I
pounds CT dry arsenate Of lead and a
good Rticker as recommended by the
II the blossOming stage Is delayed
en- days or more after applying the
spray. an additional
pray is advised previous to the
,ost-blOssOm application to control |
he black rot, but In this particular |
pray the aTsenate Of lead and stick
II shonld be omitted. The post-blos-
ON spray. which contains the same
as the pre-blossom, should /
'e put on when about 10 per cent of |
he last blossoms are still open. /
'hese two sprays, IL applied thor
ughiy, using a pressure of $50 to
90 pounds and operating the spray
r slowly so as to completely cover
be foliage and fruit, will control the
lack rot on the grapes.
Only the earlier sprays will con-
rOl black rot "carry-oVer" infec-
on which attacks the new growth
urin3 the period when 1t is from
ne 70 nine inches long, 80 It is very
nportans that growers apply these
lrlisr sprays as q protection against
le early spread Of this disease in
leir tineyards.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
National improvement Plan
Considered By POaltrymen

Operators Of hatcheries and poul-
try farms throughout Delaware are
considering the advantages and dis
advantages OF joining the National
Poultry improvement plan which
was started Eve years ago by the
p. 8 Department Of Agriculture.
The national plan, according TO those
who are sponsoring IL. was set up 70
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31

bring together work being carried
on In all important poultry states,
both N Official breed improvement
work and in eradication Of pullorum
disease.
AZ Q recent meeting OF the Ofacial
Breeders and Hatchers Of Delaware.
Paul zumbro Of the q. S. Depart
Lzum . rass .. PisAss'
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
LEGION, FIREMEN TO
WAR ON "5TH COLUMN"
Organizations To Set Up Vigilance
Committees

Fisiianee eoIamfttesz are beinl
set up by the American Legion ana
the volunteer fire companies OF the
state to combat fifth column" ae-
tlVities in Delaware
All LegiOnnaires have been re-
qnested by Samuel Green, comman-
der Of the Department of Delaware,
American Legion, to report to the
state department headquarters any
person suspected Of subversiVe ac-
tivities. This information is being
forwarded 20 the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
Wide Help Pledged
Volunteer fremen Of Delaware,
through a plan pledged by the Ma
tiOnal Eiremen's Association last
Sunday in Philadelphia. will be or
ganiZed along similar lines
Fred Brown, councilman of Will
mington. and president of the Min
Quadale Fire Company, who was
elected treasurer at the meeting of
firemen, announced that the vigil
anee plan will be placed before the
state ard county associations as well
as before each individual company.
Organization of the volunteer fire.
men into a vigilance committee was
proposed at recent meeting Of the
Delmarya Volunteer Firemen's As
sOciatiOn in Milton.
Six States Represented
The meeting last Sunday was at
tended by delegates from six states. |
Delaware. Maryland, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania /
and New York, aad represented a
OF 100000 volunteers. /
John W. Moore, of Christiana. who
was elected vice president. stated !
he volunteers intend to take what
ever aetion is Necessary against
groups ard individuals to stamp out
activities"
Meanwhile state police have re-
,eived ? series Of complaints which
lave bee nturned over to the FBI,
according to acting Superintendent
Norman X. Purnell No Investigations
4 these complaints have been made
y the state police, he stated.
Commander Green announced that
he legion will cooperate fully with
ny group In helping to protect this
alton against internal attacks.
Legion Gets Complaints
As soon as a request is received
ither from the FBI or the LegiOn's
ati0nal headquarters. the full pres
nre Of the state department will be
r0ught into play in any manner
Green stated.
He said the legion headquarters |
ad received numerous complaints
secret meetings and organization
ork IN Delaware. particularly in
and the cOmplainants,
E added, ''are naming names"
All information is being kept strict
fTurn 10 Pags }. Plsassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, May 20 TO Tues
day, May 2s, EncluslEe

Charles ]. HolzmueIler, Weathse
recorder Tor Milford, reports the f0l-
lowing atmospheric conditions n thla
vicinity from Wednesday. May 20, to
Tuesday, May 2s. inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
MILFORD CHRONICLE
OFFICE TO BE CLOSED
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS

The Milford Chronicle bus
mess Office will, starting to-
morrow, Saturday, June /, and
continuing through the sum
mer months. close at noon on
Saturdays.
Persons having business
with the office will confer a
real favor on the employees by
calling for jobs before noon
on Saturdays.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
mNEN RRgDRR

more than 1.500 All club members
win be represented by Myrtle Rey-
nolds and Stephen Vaughn. Sussex
county Christine McGinnis, Kent
county and Irwin Pinder OF New
iTum to Pass g PisassI
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
Temperature
Tofhf Raimfo1l

IQtal nainEaM -..-s l.69
The following winds and epndl-
lions prevailed during the nams
period:
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31

When delegates from every state
IN the conntry and from Hawaii
Alaska and Puerto Rico gather for
week Of fellowship at the fourteenth
annual National All Club In Wash
ingto1. June 10 to IS. Delaware's
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-19
BRADLEY'S Rec
PIT. A. HOLDS MEET

The Bradley's Creek PIT. A.
held the final meeting of the year
Thursday afternoon, May 16. The
meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. George Flick. A
short devotional was led by Miss
Olivia Presson. The minutes of the
previous meeting yer r e a d by
Miss Louise Banck, secretary. The
treasurer, Mrs. l.. d. Gaddy, gave
her report.
Dale Spencer, principal, gave a
report on the moving picture ma
chine which the PIT. A. is buying
for the school. The children have
seen many interesting and educa-
tlonal films this year
MRS. r: S. Farrow gave a report
on the blanket campaign.
MIS- W. R. Roudabush, president
o, tne county council, installed the
new off1cers. Mrs. R. c. McCarl is
president and Miss Beverly Davis
Is recording secretary. Mrs. NC
ing year. "1e eo"'
mrs: Flick, delegate to the state
in High Point, told of
nne hlghlights of the convention.
WIS. Hondabush added some in
'eresting facts. 'l' MI
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-19

Hortense Brown, CAROLYN Tns,.
Jack Canady and Lemountte N.i.,
3. Carol of the Bells, Geontovi,,,
My Faith Looks up to Thee, n.o,
Ell Mason), John, Oh John, spiritn,
4, My Soul There is a Count,
(WarrelD.
5. Then Round About The ST..
ry Throne, (Handel)
At the end Of the program by n
Glee club there will be a piano ss,
The band selections, according .
Lieut.. Eugene Lacock, will be A
follows:
1.
2. Observation-Disclosures F,
tow.
8. Characterization Hymn-Bse
thoven.
4. Cornet Solo-The Lost Chor3-
SulllSdu.
Soloist, Dennard McCool
5. Idull-The Old Church Orga,-
Chambers.
6. March Faithful and True
Lacock.
Star Spangled Banner,
All the sacred numbers to be sun
by the Glee club were rendered z
the greater Greensboro High Scho
Music festival in April by a choru;
over 500 voices.
The band will also play the Mn
bers which won the honor Of r4tI
No. 4 in the festival.
Both musical units will be out
fitted in white.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-19
MISS ELMA JORDAN
BECOMES BRIDE OF
WILLIAM L. M'MINN

In a simple but impressive cere-
rAony Friday evening, May 3 in
Greenville, South Carolina, M i S S
Elma Jordan, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. R. Jordan, of Burgaw,
became the bride of William Low
ell McMinn. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of a
few close friends by Judge Guy
M. Gullick.
The bride attended school in
RurgaW and since graduation has
been connected with the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph
company in Wilmington and re.
Gently was transferred to Asheville
Mr.. McMinn is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. R. S. McMinn of Peru,
Indiana. He is a graduate of Peru
High school and attended Purdue
university. MIR. McMinn was re
Gently employed by the C&O Rail.
road but is now connected with
Pollocks.
The bride wore a navy blue suit
with navy and white accessories
and a corsage of sweetheart roses
and lilies of the valley.
The couple will make their home
in Asheville.