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Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
MISS SKINNER,
FAMOUS ARTIST,
COMING HERE
Famous MOnOlOguist Will
Be First 194O-41 Concert
Attraction In Milford.
At PLAZA THEATRE
David B. Nc cClOsky, Bari
tone, Will Sing Here On
Sunday, April z.

Cornelia Otis Skinner. nationals
famous mOnologuist, has been an
nOunced as the first concert attrac-
ton of the Southern Delaware Con-
cert Association. for its 1904 sea
son.
Announcement of Miss SINNERS
coming here was made this week dur
ing drive for new members. A
campaign for renewal of this sea-
sons memberships is to be conduct
ed in the fall.
The final attraction Of the present
season will take place this Sunday
night, April 2, when David Blair
MeCl0sky, baritone, offers a pro-
gram Of new and old songs. New
members signing up this week will
be permitted to attend the MeClosky
concert free of charge. it was an
nOunced by Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send. an officer of the association.
This inducement, It is believed will
help to swell memberships.
Miss Skinner is now appearing on
tour in the east. She recently COM
pleted several appearances in Bos-
ton, Pittsburgh and Washington. d.
c.. where seats for her performances
sold for as high as $3.50. Under the
booking arrangement In Milford. the
total cost OF subscription, $500 will
cover the Skinner performance and
Two others yet to be selected.
Mr.. McClosky is nationally known
for his Oratorio and lieder singing.
In addition to several appearances
with the leading symphony orches-
ras in the country he has appeared |
n solo concerts and on the radio. |
He has just finished a tour. which 1
.Ook him to Florida, Wilkes Barre |
md to the midwest His accompan- /
st will be Robert Wallenborn. who
ierves a similar role for Helen Jep-
on and Dorothy Maynor.
Members of the Southern Delaware
,roup'e working committee are Mrs.
MIS- Efankiia FgaBles,
of the association; Mrs
larry HHlholIand. Miss Ellen Sip
lie. William V. Sipple, Mrs. Irwin G.
5urtOn, Mrs. Joseph S. Mach. Miss
ileanor Mcknight. and the follow
lg representing neighboring COM
lunities: Mrs. Ralph Baker. George
OWN; Mrs. Slower. Milton; Mrs. Jos.
Mach, BridgevilIe: Mrs. Blaine
tkins. MillsborO, and SeafOrd. Mrs.
TTum to PAGE }. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
FEW CASES LISTED
FOR SUSSEX COURT
Grand Jury Returns Only Six Bills
OF Indictment

With Associate Judge Frank l..
= Speakman on the bench, the regular
/ April term of Superior Court and
Court OF General Sessions opened at
I Georgetown last Monday. The grand
jury. after being in session for little
more than an hour. returned six
bills of indictment, the smallest
number in many years. Five of them
were for desertiOn and non-support
and the sixth one for larceny. Those
indicted were Clarence E. Burton.
Cedar Greek District. larceny of a
quantity of household goods from
Benjamin Jones, on November l. last
year; Elmer r. Street. Indian River
District, assertion and nOn-support
of his nine-mOnths-old child, Flor
inc; George Belts. BrOadkiln Dis
ttrict. desertion and non-suppOrt of
his three children, Jean. age 2. Pat
sy. age 5 and William, age II months.
cp February "a: Edward Godfrey.
Baltimore District. desertiOn and
nOn-support on February II of his
two sons, George, Jr., age IA years
and Emerson. age 10; Atwood 0.
Lynch, DagsbOro District, desertiOn
and non-support of bis wife. Mrs.
Frances 6. Lynch. on February Is;
Harley E. Dolby. Dagsboro District.
desertion and non-support of his
wife, Mrs. Laura Dolby, on August
1. last year.
In Superior Court. six divorces
were granted, as follows: Lacey L.
Carey VS.. H. W. Carey; Hilda Belle
Crockett VS.. Edward J. Crockett;
Norma +. Hudson VS.. Asher E. Hud-
son; Jane Lindsay Carmine VS.. Paul
Smith Carmine; Martha r. 0rth VS..
Louis George Orth; Albert r. John
son VS. Josephine johnson.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
HOSPITAL CARD
PARTY HERE
This EVENING
Fifth Annual Affair viii
Be Held In The Milford
Community Building.
RECORD TICKET SALE
Refreshments To Be Serv-
ed At Conclusion OF The
Party; Many Expected.
RECORD TICKET SALE

All roads lead to Milford tonight
and the fifth annual card party
which will be held In the Varney
Auditorium Of the Community Build
ing, under the auspices Of the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital Ladies' Aux
Hilary.
Mrs. Stephen P. Toadvine, general
chairman, in an Interview today
with a member of the Chronicle staif,
ssid That our party this year
should surpass any held in the past.
The auxiliary has worked hard. and
the sale Of tickets has been larger
than for any party In the past"
Mrs. Toadvine Is being ably as
sisted by Mrs. G. Donnan Holzmuel-
Ter, president Of the auxiliary; First
Vice President Mrs. George H. Hall,
Second Vice President Mrs. Harry
J PettyjOhn. Recording Secretary
Mrs. William C. Smith, Treasurer
Mrs Bayard v. Wharton and COrre-
Secretary Mrs. Edwin Fish
er. Mrs Frank r. Grier and Mrs. IT.
win G. Burton are cO-chairmen in
charge of tables Mrs. G. T. Reed
IL chairman OF refreshments Mrs.
Jacobs Is chairman Of
tickets and Mrs. g. Franklin NAPLES
Is chairman Of donations.
Those who have attended one Of
these parties IN the past, know what
To expect. nothing Is left to chance
Plans call for good time for ev-
eryOne.
The date for this years card party
has been carefully selected SO as
not TO conflict with any other similar
went in the neighbOring towns. Each
rear there are always many groups
who come from these neighbOring
own to assist In making this party
4 huge success. and thereby contri-
5ute directly to their hospital. Mil
'ord people and people from the sur
Communities, reciprOcate
- atlepdinS similar affairs in the
jthef tawMB 3 ~. tile -tlate
If Friday evening, April 5. has been
,areidly selected Tor the convent
nee Of all.
Anyone coming either slngly or in
ouples will find eongsnial company
fables will be made up at the party |
FOR those who prefer to play within
heir own group. they may do so by |
making up at least two tables II |
hey would like TO have these tables
in groups Of two or more |
lease call either Mrs. Frank r.
lrier or Mrs. Irwin @. Burton.
Refreshments will be served at the
oEclusiOn of the party
Last year the party was the out
tanding social event of the year in
iilford. with over 500 people attend
lg from all parts Of the Peninsula.
Proceeds will be used to aid in the
arrying out Of worthwhile hospital
Ioiects.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
Sl,4l3,75O ROAD
PROGRAM SET
FOR DELAWARE
Elimination Of 3 Grade
Crossings, Protection TO
16 Others Listed.
s78O,OOO nv FED. FUNDS
July l Is Date Set For
Launching OF Extensive
Highway improvements

A s1.41s.75O highway improve
ment program. which will Include
elimination OF three grade crossings
will be launched BY the State High
way Department July /.
The project also includes ncv
highways, Improvement Of ths
states secondary highway system
and installation Of modern automatic
protection devices on 1s other grade
crossings
State and federal funds will be ex.
pended for the far-reachlng program
The federal roads administration an
rOunced this week in Washington
that installation OF the is grade
crossing devices had been approved
They will cost s96.433.
SeafOrd Cr0sslng ne Go
Crossings to be eliminated are the
Heald street. crossing In South Will
mington, and High street and TulPs
Crossings. In Seaford.
The 1910 federal aid highway pro-
gram for Delaware which starts
July 1, provides for an allotment of
SsS0,O0O In federal funds. This mon
ey. it was announced, win be allotted
70 this state unless diversion Of state
highway funds should make Della
ware Ineligible for part Of the feder-
al appropriations.
Thef allotments 10 Delaware iu-
clude $3.50, ,625 or improvement OF the
federal-aid highway system, 10 be
matched by a like sum by the state;
sT3.125 for secondary roads, also
lobe matched. and $146.250 for grade
crossing eliminatiOns. an outright
grant Of federal funds for work Of
this type.
Crossing Plans PFepared
W. W. Mack. chief engineer OF the
State Highway Department, annOun-
eed Monday that work on the Head
street crossing elimination will prob
ably start this summer
Plans for the Tull's Crossing have
been pFepaeet afid work wiz ~
started soon, Mr.. Mack said. Plans
are being drawn for the High street.
SeafoFd, crossing, and this project
viii be included in next years pro-
gram.
The Heald street construction,
which will eliminate traffic crossing
the ShellpOt cutoff of the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad. will be included in
both the 1870 and 1891 programs.
Mr.. Mack said.
Cost Is Shared
The state and the railroads in
volved will pay for acquiring the
right Of way for three grade cross
ng elimination projects, Mr.. Mack
explained. while the federal govern
nent will meet all costs Of actual
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
FEW SHIFTS
ARE MADE BY
METHODISTS
Delaware Conference
Ends Session Held In
Philadelphia.
DR.. WATERS IS BACK

Few changes were made in Del
maFva Peninsula pastOrates when
the appointments were read late
Sunday night at the concluding ses-
sion Of the annual Delaware Metho-
dist Conference at Tindley Temple.
Philadslphia
Election Of ministerial and lay
delegates to the General Conference
at Atlantic City, n j., opening April
"a and to the JurisdictiOnal Con-
ference at St Louis, Mo-, beginning
June 81, also marked the meeting
with Bishop Robert Elijah Jones Of
the Columbia Area presiding.
Ministerial delegates to the Gen.
eral Conference are the Rev. DR..
David H. Hargis, who was also re-
turned to the pastorate of EziOn
Church, Wilmington, and the Rev.
DR.. D. W. Henry of Tindley Tenn
pie. Lay delegates to the confer
ebee are Prof. Herbert S. Wilson of
Upper Hill, Md. formerly Fair
Md. and w. H. Stayton of
Preston, Md.
The ministerial delegates to the
Jurisdictional Conference included
Drs. Hargis and Henry and also the
Rev. J. w. Jewett Of Dover, the Rev. |
Elmer H. Gibson. Salisbury, Md, and |
he Rev. L. S. Moore. Chester, Pa.
Lay delegates to the Jurisdictional |
Conference include Professor Will
son. and Mr.. Stayton and the follow
ng additional persons: Herman
Brown of Philadelphia; Mrs. Clarice
Walker. Atlantic City and HALEY p.
IOhns, Philadelphia.
The Assignments
Pastoral and superintendency ap- II
in this area include the Il
a indicating a change:
District Superintendent-S J. Hor-
ey, for 9Th and concluding year.
Wilmington: Ezion-Dr David H. I
Iargis: Mt JOY. H. Russum; Mt. Z
'armel-J. H. Ayers; Haven-W. A.
Iulley {
New Castle-C. S. Sprigg. &
Newport-H A. Bailey.
Christina and Buttonwood-Chas.
J. Kincade. b
Odessa and Port Penn-E. M. '
ITurn to Page 8, Plsssel
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
MILFORD QUARTET TO
SING OVER RADIO
Boys Have Been InYlted 10 Appear
on WDEL Program April II

The Milford High School Male
Quartet. comprised of Jimmie Gle
ments, fret tenor; Irwin Salmons,
second tenor; Howard Kitchens, bar
itone. and Clyde wilkins, bass. and
William e. Miller. director, will jour
ney to Station WDEL, Wilmington.
ON Thursday, April IL. to sing over
that station from 6 TO e:15 p. m.
This will be the boys FIRST appear
ance on the air. They have sung In
many communities throughout Della
ware and Maryland.
On Friday night. April ~, they
will represent the Carlisle Fire Com
pany. OF Milford. on q program at
Caesar Rodney High School.
The quartet will also sing a group
Of gospel songs at the spring con-
cert OF the choir Of the First Pres
byterian Church on Wednesday.
April IL, at 8 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
ENLJMERATORS
HIVE STARTED
STATE CENSUS
Work of Taking Census
viii Take Longer In
Rural Areas Than Cities
Mr.. COOch, Director, Ex-
poets Count To ShOU0
Population OF 27O,OOO.

It will be up to Mr.. and Mrs
Delaware" TO know all the answers
as a corps of 1S5 enumerators ap-
pointed Monday to be augmented by
is more in the next few days, started
work in the recennial census of pop
ulation.
Completion of the population emu
meration is scheduled in two weeks
for Wilmington, F. Allyn Cooch. Jr..
Delaware area manager, announced:
while four weeks are allowed in ru-
raj areas, defined as places with un-
der $500 population in the 1920 cen
sus.
ALI enumerators were given spe-
cial instructions to "be polite and
patient and to show credentials will
ingly."
Counting College Students
College and university students
pursuing studies away from home
will be counted from their local
homes, Mr.. Cooch said Exceptions
to this rule are for those. enrolled at
the U. s. Military and Naval Acad-
emies, Coast Guard Academy and
army and navy air corps training
schools.
Students in schools Of nursing will
be counted at the institutions, Mr.
Cooch said, and patients in all hos
pitals and convalescent homes will
be counted there.
In most cases the enumerators
will canvass areas surrounding or
nearby their own homes.
Mr. Cooch has estimated that this
years count will show Delaware's
population to be approximately 270.-
600. This increase Of 81, 500 over the
1880 census would be the greatest
jump for a decade since the first pop
ulation count in 1880
l20,000 CaHEassers In Q. s.
More than 10000 canyassers were
ready throughout the United States
lnd IA % start the at-
.ual door-fo-doof work Tuesday NOR
ling. Every name they get viii get
hem four cents in pay. IN Washing
On, where a new building had 10 be
constructed to house the tabnlating
taffs Of several thousand, intricate
ounting machines were oiled for
he task.
Censuses of housing and agricul-
ure also will be taken, so the range
. questions goes all the way from
be age Of a citizen to his acreage
d peanuts.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
HIGHLETS TO PLAY
IA BASEBALL GAMES
Goach Barney Briggs Team TO Open
Season Against Harrington Nine

Coach Bernard 3. Briggs. coach
for the Milford High School baseball
team, announced Monday q l4-game
schedule for the coming season.
The opening game OF the sched-
ule. which lists seven home con-
tests. will be played April l6 against
Harrington High School at Harring-
ton The first home game will be
played with Caesar Rodney on April
10.
Coach Briggs nine will bring the
season to a close on Friday, May
81, when they encounter Dover on
their home diamond
The schedule:
April 6-Harrington--Away.
April 19-Caesar Rodney-HOme.
April 23-Lewes-HoTne
April -Laurel--Away.
April 80 -Georgetown Home.
May -DoYer-Away.
May --Felton-Away.
May f0-Laurei--H Home.
May 4-Harrington-- Home.
May f7-Caesar R0dneyAway
May 2i-Lewes- Away.
May S4-F Felton--H Home.
Nay 2s- Georgetown Away.
May 81 Doyer-aoms.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
Mayor E. c. Eydns Officially
PrOcldims CIedn-Op Period

WHEREAS, Nature, after long period of dOrmancy. has
again life and IS filing the air about with
taxable signs Of Spring; and
WHEREAS Winter has left with an accumulation Of deb
that many provides with hazards Of both life
and limbs and
wHERHAs it bshoove the people Of the Garden City of
Twin COssfies JOIN forces with Nature making Milford
beautiful place IN which 70 live;
Nov, TrEEREFoRE 1 EDWARD c EVANS, Mayor of the
City Of Milford do aside t period from APRIL sth until
APRIL ,Oth, iS4O as CLEAN UP Period and call upon all
the citizens Of this community cooperate re-estabng
the beauties Of cths week ofApr sth the 18th be
devoted entirely cleanup; the week of April 18th to April
2znd Be devoted Pantup; the week Of April zznd to April
18th to Be dsvOtsd to Planting and Landscaping
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto set my hand
this the sch day Of April the year of Lord thousand
nine hundred and forty and Of the Independence Of the United
States the one hundred and sixty-fo fourth
EDWARD c. EVANS Mayor.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
PLAZA TO CELEBRATE
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
Local Theatre WIN PreseRt Special
Attractions Next Week

One year ago next Monday ths
Plaza Theatre, at Milford, was op.
ened after having been reinodeIed
and rebuilt by the Schine Corpora.
ton which marked an outstanding
event in the development Of this
city. This corporation then gave tC
Milford one of the finest theatres in
this country. equipped TO "the very
last word" in order to present lower
Delaware with the very best there
was 10 be obtained in sound and ci-
nema production. and at the same
time provide for the comfort and con-
venience Of the patrons. Not only
this, but since the opening the Schine
Circuit has provided for Milford and
vicinity the best and outstanding
features available 70 the anna nant
world which has brought credit both
tic Milford and the management Of
the Plaza
In accordance with their custom
the Schine Circuit has inauguFated a
First Anniversary Week" to be held
here beginning Monday. and Mayor
Edward Evans, who is the local man
ager, is cooperating to make this
gala occasion to mark the first
milestone Of progress which has
brought Milford to the front as an
amusement center.
A program Of unusual interest and
feature pictures has been arranged
for this first anniversary week. AS
a highlight, screen productions it
tang to the occasion will be shown
during the entire week.
Among the anniversary hits to be
presented are Virginia City" star
ring Enrol Flynn. Marian Hopkins.
and Randolph Scott. This is sched-
uled for next Monday and Tuesday.
Jackie Cooper and Betty Field will
star ID the fiFst. anniversary week
feature 20 be shown Thursday and /
Friday. April II and 10. The picture
s Booth Tarkington's story entitled
Seventeen" and adding a double
bargain to the bill on the same eve
lings, Shirley Temple will be pre-
sented in the anniversary attraction |
The BluebiFd"
This first anniversary week is at J
Tacting no little attention and the {,
Schine Circuit as we'll as Mayor Ed
tard Evans has been receiving con-
upon the success of
heir first year Of venture in bringing I
o this section a movie house sec
md 10 none.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
SUSSEX HONiENaAKERS
ACHIEVEMENT DAY.
Twelfth Annual AFFAIR Is Held In
Georgetown Methodist Church

The twelfth annual Achievement
Day" OF the Sussex County Home
Demonstration Clubs was held on
Thursday OF this week at Grace
Church. Georgetown. Mrs Helen
West, president OF the Sussex COun-
Gil, called the meeting to order at
1880 O'Clock. An interesting pro-
gram was planned for the day.
Former Judge Earl T. Wiley. OF
Dover, spoke to the group at the
morning session on ''Wills-Fore and
Aft" topic which was requested by
the advisory council.
In the afternoon a report Of the
activities Of the clubs In Sussex
county was given by Mrs. Jacob T.
Minor, Of Georgetown. She was as
ITuru % P9se 9. PleEseJ
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
Wilmington Is ANdrded Safety
Honor In National Competition

Wilmington was awarded second
place in its population group in the
National Safety Councils 1899 Ma
tionai Trafic Safety contest, It was
announced by the council. Mayor
Walter W. Bacon and ]. James Ash
ton. manager Of the Delaware Safety
Council were notified Of the city's
record In kilograms from the cOun-
ell IN Chicago.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05

Last year Wilmington received
honorable mention and was in fifth
place, This year. however, Worces-
tel, Mass, was the only city ahead
OF Wilmington In its population
classification, 100000 to 250.0OO.
Mayor Bacon expressed his ap-
pfeciation OF Wilmington's record.
Various trafic agencies OF the city
frun 70 Pags Z Plssssl
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
200 BUS DRIVERS
ATTEND SUSSEX MEET
Dr. H. V. Holloway, Snpt OF Public
instruction, Was The Speaker


Before more than 200 school bus
drivers. their wives and friends, IN
Jones Memorial Hall. Georgetown,
on Friday night OF last week. DR..
Harry " Holloway. superintendent
Of the Delaware Department Of Pub
lie instruction, gave an illustrated
lecture on South American C0un-
tries" using several reels of motion
pictures. The lecture was preceded
by a turkey dinner
State President Harry A. Goodwin,
OF Roxana. and Sussex County Pres
ident Theodore N, Jarvis, Of Harbe-
son, planned the meeting.
Dr. Calvin 2. Afflerbach, ona OF the
supervisors OF rural schools In Sus-
sex county. acted as tOastmaster and
introduced many OF the prominent
state and county school ooicials.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, March % To Tues
day, April 2, Inclusive

Charles J. HoIzmueller. weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions in this
vicinity from Wednesday. March q.
to Tuesday, April 2, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
IemDeTafUre
Total Rainfall

total Rainfall ..... 81
Total rain for March. .S4S inches
The following winds and condi-
tious prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
preVailing

Wind
March ~, South Clear.
March 2s. East Partly Cloudy
March 20. East Partly Cloudy
March so. East Cloudy
March 81, Southwest Partly Clonag
April, l. Northwest Partly Cloudy
ApriLs, Northwest Partly Cloudy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
Conspiracy Appeals
 Arguments Ended
tContinued From Page D

said, "it has been lack of manners, but in the trial court it was vicious Murray showed resentment, particu- larly at having been referred to as "the New York criminal lawyer
 "When my days are done, and when my poor dead dust is ready for burial in the family plot in my native city of Waterbury, I hope that there will be no states attorney from Hartford there with an in- junction restraining the funeral The comment brought smiles to the faces of the Supreme Court justices
 In his rebuttal, Attorney Persky referred to Alcorn's description ot him as an orator" to which, he said. he wished to enter plea of "nolo contendere." Other rebuttal argu- ments were made by Attorney Ben janin Slade, Attorney Albert Hum- mel, Attorney John H. Cassidy, and Attorney Sidney Cassel. Cassel de- parted from the defense's attitude toward Judge Inglis by making a last-minute reference to the judge as having conducted the trial with fairness and tolerance.
 Ten briefs were filed by the de- fense and one by the state. Volumes of the record were also filed. The exhibits had already been transfer red from Waterbury to the court house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

Alcorn, Sr., made fun" of Attor- ney Samuel H. PerSky, counsel TOT John S. Johnston and Henry Minor, waxing sardonic as he referred to Persky's claim that he had come into the trial with only headline knowledge" of the case and had re- viewed the record with "impartiality."
 q discern in Persky'S repeated references to his impartiality," said Alcorn, bid to sit beside the Chief Justice and pass on the merits of the case"
 Alcorn then referred to Persky's claim that he (Alcorm had his head buried in the sand for two years and a half. He should have said that I was ankle deep in the mire of mu- nicipal corruption and haven't got the smell off my clothes yet"
 The chief prosecutor also declared that he couldn't understand how Persky's impartiality got in the way of his reading of the record, espe- cially with respect to Minor and Johnson. He then proceeded to remind the court of those parts of the record designed to be most damaging to Minor and Johnston.
 Sarcasm Prevailed
 Alcorn's sarcasm was apparently infectious, for the defense counsel in their rebuttal, showed many signs of having caught it. With the ora torical ability which distinguished him throughout the long trial, Attor- ney Murray dwelt' on the manner of the state. "In this hearing" he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
ABANDONED BABY
 DID NOT SURVIVE

Pittsburgh, Nov. 21.-(UP)-De- spite all efforts of doctors to keep her alive, a newborn baby aban- doned in front of a funeral home died in Allegheny General hospital last night and police today intensi- fled their search for the broken hearted little mother" who left her there.
 The baby girl was found yesterday on the steps of the funeral home by Charles Russell, night watch man. It was wrapped in a white pillow case and was lying in cotton inside paper box.
 Attached to the box was a note signed by "A Broken Hearted Little Mother" which read:
 Tn Gods name, please bury my poor little daughter. I do not have the money to do so, and I cannot afford to raise her. God will not want her to live without home"