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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
y. x. CHASE AGAIN RECEIVES
PROMOTION

Daniel X. Chase. son of Mr.. and
MIRA. Frank Chase, of Rehohoth
Beach, who is now superintendent
of the Pittsburgh Division succeed
ed Mr.. Miller as General Superin-
tendent of the Eastern Ohio Division,
effective January 16 Mr. Chase was
horn at RehobOth Beach in 1896 and
was first employed by the railroad
as a messenger in the Broad Street
and Washington Avenue Station.
Philadelphia. in 1918. The following
year he was transferred to the AL
tOOna Works as "a machinist appren-
tice and later special apprentice.
Meanwhile, he entered Pennsylvania
State College continuing his railroad
work during vacation periods until
his graduation in 1922 as Bachelor
OF Science in mechanical engineer
ing.
After serving in various motive
power. posts he was advanced as
Superintendent of the Toledo Divi-
sion in 1884, becoming Superinten-
dent of the Eastern Division in 1885
and of the Pittsburgh Division on
September lG. 1889.
During the World War Mr.. Chase
attended the officers training camp
at Fort Niagara, n. Y, was COM
misSiOned Second Lieutenant and
later served at the front as First
Lieutenant Of Infantry with the Am
crican EXpeditiOnary Forces.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
1910 AUTO LICENSE TAGs

The 1910 automobile license plates
will conform TO the present type
plates. except that the numerals
will be blue on 4 buff field.
AS soon as the tags arrive, regis
tration cards will be mailed to ve-
hicle owners. The new tags may he
placed on cars on March Is. The
present tags expire March 81.
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Den
ney announced that Major James W.
Cannon of Milford will become man
ager of the Georgetown Office of the
department on February /. Major
Cannon. a Republican, will succeed
Lynford Russell. Democrat. Mrs.
Clara Raymond will have charge of
the Dover Office and S. ID. PrOuse will
manage the Wilmington Office after
February /.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
Clippings
from aUNCLE NTCKS
MILFORD DELAWARE
DAVID G. MELVIN DEAD
from aUNCLE NICK1

David G. Melvin, 81 years old, a
former member of the board of COM
missioners and we'll known business
man OF RehObOth Beach. died Thurs
day, January 25. in the Jefferson
Hospital in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Melvin had been in the hos
pital for several days preparatory
for an operation for a lung condi-
.tion but had never regained
strength sufficient to undergo the
ordeal.
Mr.. Melvin had been a business
man in Rehoboth Beach for the past
l6 years. During that time he had
conducted a fish and oyster market
with branch in Milford for several
years. Before going to RehobOth
Beach he had been the captain of a
fishing boat at Chincoteague, Va,
and at one time had been associated
with Henry COnant in a large FISH
FOUND off Rehoboth Beach.
He leaves a family consisting of
his wife. Mrs. Martha Melvin, two
daughters, Elodee, and Mrs. James
Travis; two sons. Berman and Vic
tor Melvin. the latter residing in
Salisbury, Md, and a father, ID. G. |
Melvin. Sr., of Chincoteague Island. !
Mr., Melvin was a director and |
former president of the RehObOth |
Beach Kiwanis Club and was prOmi-
nent in the volunteer fire cOmpany's |
activities. He was a member of the !
EpwOrth Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at o'clock from his
residence on New Castle street, Re-
lObOth Beach. Interment was made
IN the RehObOth cemetery. Oficiat-
ng was the Rev. Conrad Hamer,
pastor of the Epworth Methodist
'hurch
The services were attended by
many friends and business associ-
ties. The pallbearers were members
If the RehOboth Beach Kiwanis Club
If which Mr.. Melvin was a charter
member.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
SUSSEX FRUIT RAISERS
TO MEET FEBRUARY 8
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ceived there will be OF some benefit
in solving this problem. The meet
ing will be in the form Of a round
table discussion, so come prepared
with any questions you may have
relating 10 the cultural methods Of
growing fruit and vegetables. We
know that each grower has many OF
them and for that reason, the COOP
Grating agencies have been assured
that the following will be at this
meeting to help TO answer the many
questions. Dean George L. Schuster,
Or. L. A. Stearns, extension entomol-
ogist; DR.. K. ]. Kadow, plant path
oIogist, State Board Of Agriculture;
DR.. T. F. Manns, Plant Pathologist,
and DR.. E. w. Greve, Research Hor-
ticulturist, all OF the University Of
Delaware If you are interested in
new and old methods Of combating
diseases OF fruits and vegetables,
plan to attend this meeting and come
to take part in the round
table discussion.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
sTANDING UP FOR NEuTRALITY

First of all. the United States seeks
to be neutral, aud for that purpose
we have withdrawn our best mer-
chant ships from the best ports, and
forbidden them 10 engage In profit
able trade. Great Britain has been
taking some OF these neutral ships.
that are plying in neutral waters,
into the War Zones and searched
them for mail and articles OF mer-
chandise intended 10 reach the enc
my countries.
The United States Department of
State has vigorously protested to the
British. and that Government has
been very slow to stop its unneu-
tral trespasses upon our neutral
rights. Perhaps the English remem-
ber similar circumstances before the
World War when they counted on the
good nature and fOrgivipg spirit Of
our Government. President Wilson
overlooked the violation OF our rights
and that put an end 10 the diplomatic
breach.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
CHURCHES, PASTORS AND
FRIENDS REMEMBERED


Mrs. Harriet H. Hegeman. widow
Of Emmett d. C. Hegeman, Denton
publisher, formerly of Milford, re-
membered three churches. two min
listers, her physician, her namesake
the secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce, of Wilmington, and var
iOus other friends in her will pro-
bated in Orphans Court for Caroline
County, Maryland.
To the First Presbyterian Church
of Milford, she left $500; to Centen-
ary Methodist Church of Laurel, she
left $500; to Denton Methodist
Church she left all the money she
had deposited in the savings depart
ment of the Sussex Trust Company
of Laurel.
To the Rev. Milton S. Andrews of
Ocean City, Md, former pastor of
the First Methodist Church. Denton,
she bequeathed $40 and to the Rev.
E. c. Hallman, district superinten-
dent of the Peninsula Conference OF
the Methodist Church, also a former
pastor of the Denton Church, $40.
The sword and other military
equipment belonging to her hus-
band, who was a veteran of the Span
ish-American War, she devised to
Clarence NJ. Dillon, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce of Whining
ton.
She beQueathed to her namesake,
Harriet Elizabeth George, an oak
bedroom suite. feather bed, mat
tress, mirror. pictures, a clock, pill
lows, sheets, and pillow cases.
She assigned to Harriet's mother,
Mrs. Lellye George, a neighbor, a
benefit certificate issued by the WO-
mems Benefit Association of Port
Huron, Mich, upon condition that
she pay the funeral expenses and |
retain the remainder.
To DR.. Frederick n. Nichols she
left the Largest clock ] have and (
one drOp-leaf table"
She left to Talmddge A. II. Strong. /
neighbOr. a typewriter stand; TO !
Catherine Beauchamp, II cut glass
tumblers, an embroidered tableclOth
and napkins; TO William and Ruby
Donovan Of Williamsville, an iron
safe; 10 Mrs Emma Stewart of Dem
ton, an oil cOOkstOve, an oil heater,
and an iron bedroom clock.
The residue of the estate. real and
personal, she devised to the First
Church of Milford and
the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
Church of Laurel. share and share
alike. g.,
Neither Mrs. Hcgeman nor her
husband left any survivors. She
mentioned in her will that all her
letters should be buried in the cas-
ket with her Her wish was carried
out
Fred r. Owens, Denton, attorney.
is the executor of the estate The
will, made October 26, 1893, was wit
nesaed by two neighhOrs, Mrs. Carrie
Is. Roc and Mrs. Margaret Meeks.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
OFFICERS CLUB HOLDS DANCE
AT MILFORD

More than 125 officers and their
guests attended the annual ball of
the Officers Club of the Delaware
National Guard last Friday evening
in the Milford armory. This was the
first time the club dance was ever
held outside of Wilmington.
Dinner was served at o'clock, fol-
lowed by dancing from 10 p. m. to 2
a. m. The officers appeared in full
dress uniforms.
Officers of the 261st Coast Artil-
lery. Harbor Defense, attended as
well as the ranking heads of the
l9Sth Coast Artillery, A. A.. and the
State staff.
Captain William A. McWIlliams. of
Dover, was chairman of the COM
mittee.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
CROWDS IN THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL

Prominent people from states. cit
les. towns and the crossroads who,
in their totals Of prominence" and
total numbers must represent every
part of the country have stormed the
National Capital TO explain nearly
every theory and question that re-
lates to human. economic, political,
war, peace, education, national and
world affairs. The extent to which
they have captured the town is daily
revealed by tour Of the leading ho-
tells where one meets the citizens Of
the Republic.
OF course most of them have ideas
in the back of their heads that they
important, and they want
Congress and the Administration to
know what's what-and what to do
about it.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
GROCERY COMPANY MAKES
RECORD

The Easton tMd.J Wholesale Gro
Gerry Company had its best year in
1889 since its organization thirty
years ago. The total volume of bust
ness was in excess of all other years.
Some years ago il organized the Le-
Grande stores with stores spread all
over the Shore and Delaware and
doing an enormous volume of busi-
ness with additions being constantly
added. The company has big fleet
of large trucks which make delivery
to these LeGrande stores and TO
about five hundred other stores and
customers.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02


sacrificing quality Of merchandise
have been arranged, and detailed ar
rangements for handling and service
ing unusual crowds have been
made.
AZ usual, dollar Day" official
stores will be so designated By win.
dow streamers, and window cards
bearing the copyrighted emblem Of
the Chamber OF Commerce. All
stores will open at 3 o'clock. The
usual arrangements for the use Of
Police Bureau Courtesy Cards for
windshields Of visiting motorists
have been made through the cooper
alton Of the Bureau. The commit
tee desires TO stress that the "Dol-
lar Day" will be held on February z
only, rain or shine, and that Dollar
Day" prices will obtain on that date
only.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
NAY SEED
DO YOU SUPPOSE
By UNCLE SAM

That you could make a boy silence
his toy drum or a girl throw
away her gum?
That you could find a candidate who
believes what he promises or
promises what he believes?
That taxes will be reduced?
That farmers will get relief?
That even you can get what you
want?
That you can dodge all the autOmO-
biles all the time?
That you can always make easy
money?
That your wife does not want a new
dress?
That two can live as cheap as
one?
That your pay will be increased
without a greater increase In
the prices Of the things you buy?
II you can. then you are indeed a
blind optimist.
Better watch your step on the icy
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
KENT.SUSSEX FAIR DATES

The entertainment committee of
the Kent and Sussex Fair Assoeia-
tion visited Reading, Pa, last week
to select the vaudeville acts for the
coming fair.
The party included: State Senator
Earl Sylvester. Warren T. Moore,
Harry Quillen, Ernest Raughley,, A.
B. Parsons. Paul Adams OF Bridge
vile, and Harold Schabinger, of Eel
ton
The Central Fair Circuit has set
July % to % as the date for the
Kent and Sussex Fair at Harring-
ton. The officers Of the association
were reelected and dates for other
fairs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Delaware and Maryland wefe fixed.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
GRAND JURY
FOR KENT COURT
tcdnlinueIl - - -

ins, William Dodd, Joseph Hickey.
Fifth District Mike ScanIon, John
g. Hopkins, Francis Turner. Or. Will
liam B. AshbroOk.
Sixth Dlstrict--Frank Jester, Will
liam E. Townsend. Norman VoshelI,
Marion Frazier.
Seventh District-Lester Clark,
William Green, A. Jackson Stubbs,
George M. Fisher, Jr.
Eighth District John Martin, VIII
liam G. Paradee. William Harring-
ton, James Nathan.
Ninth District. w. Sapp, Brin-
ton Holloway, ID. Norman Hopkins,
Sesler M. Farrow.
Tenth District-Thomas ]. Malon-
ey. John H. Cain, Charles White.
John Keller.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
HOLLYVMLE

George Anderson OF Philadelphia
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Hazard at RehOboth.
The Burton girls were callers of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hazard at their
cottage in RehobOth.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hazard were
callers on Mr. and Mrs. Ura Steven
son recently.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
HOW TO GET MOSQUITO TO TAKE
IT'S OWN LIFE

An Ohio State University scien-
tist had advanced a summer hint on
how to get rid of Mosquitoes.
DR.. John A. Miller wrote in the
scientific monthly that it is possible
TO make the pesky insects commit
suicide because they are attracted
to light. His suggestion:
If an electric light bulb. properly
protected, is dropped to the bottom
OF a mountaineering pool OF wa
ter the larvae will swim downward
toward the light and stay there. even
though they suffocate.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
GLIB TO BE SITE OF
BANKERS CONVENTION

Delaware bankers will again be
guests of the Wilmington Clearing
House Association at the Whining
ton Country Club when the State
Bankers Association meets this
spring. Date for the convention has
been tentatively set for March rs.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
n0sPfTAL BENEFIT

Ke3a interest and me coopera-
tive snirit IS being displayed among
the members Of the F'u-Se-Kno Club
IA the elEort 70 entertain every citi-
zen of Milford and the entire penin-
stla with the religious cantata
eJephthah and His Daughter" Il is
ANTICIPATED that this movement for
the benefit Of the Milford Memorial
Hospital will be greatly accepted BY
every citizen within close radilis Of
the Milford area, and that everyone
win hold Sunday evening, February
4Sas an 0pen date to wend their way
to the Plaza Theatre and help IL
this Worthwhile cause.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
FEED TEE RIRDS

The heavy snow storm makes it
difficult for the birds and rabbits
to obtain food. II the sportsmen Of
Kent and Sussex counties want some
bird and rabbit shooting next fall
they are asked to see that tho birds
and other small game are fed
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

Livestock needs extra care during
this severe weather: do all within
your power 10 see that it gets this
attention!
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

Be sure to feed the birds as long
as snow remains!
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

81. valentInela Day naxt!
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

Better watch your step on the icy
paVements!
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
CENSUS DATA
TO AID FARMERS
Agriculture Census to Help
Adjust Farm Production to
Meet Needs of Buyers
URGE COOPERATION

mo group has greater degree
of self-interest in the success of the
Economical Census of 1910 than
has the farmer" declared F. Allyn
Cooch, Area Manager of the Cen
Sus for this district.
Agriculture as an industry has
been in bad health for a number of
years" declared Mr.. Cooch. Just
as a prudent person goes to his
doctor for complete check up the
farmers will in the Census of 1910
get the most complete study of
their symptoms that has ever been
made. Facts to be collected on the
seven million farms will provide the
farmers themselves, the govern
ment, and students of the farm
problem with a guide to the future.
''The nation as a whole cannot be
fundamentally prosperous unless
the farmer is prosperous" declared
Mr.. Cooch, because the farms di-
rectly support 25 per cent of our
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
HOBBY REWARD
TO SMYRNA MAN
Roland w. Bell Has Rock Pile
Collection of Unusual Stones
From All Over the World
MILLIONS OF YEARS OLD

Imprisoned in a block of quartz,
a prehistoric drop of water-mil-
lions of years old is treasured by
Roland w. Bell Of Smyrna, retired
naval officer.
Some day Mr.. Bell intends to cut
a brooch or lavaliere out of this
quartz including the water drop as
a gift to his wife.
For that kind Of work is Mr.
Bells hobby. He gathers stone and
rocks from all over the earth, cut
ting and grinding and polishing
them into jewels Of all colors and
design.
"One of the rewards of my hob
by" Mr.. Bell said, lis an apprecia-
tion of the artistry of nature. In
a stone which to others is perhaps
beneath notice, I see all the colors
of the rainbow, and designs that
may be lines in waves or inlays."
He sees more than just beauty
in sections of earth. The story of
mineralogy and of the earth's for
nation millions of years ago unfold
as this lobbyist explains his work.
Born in Smyrna, Mr.. Bell entered
the U. S. Navy in 1893. He retired
as an officer in 1913, only to be call
ed back into active service for the
duration of the war. While in the
service, and since retirement, he
has circled the globe twice, stop
ping long enough in each country
to become familiar with it. He has
travelled many times across the
United States, visiting almost every
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
DEATH OF
MRS. SAMUEL REYNOLDS

Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, widow
of the late Samuel Reynolds, died
at her residence in this town on
Friday last, in her list year. She
was the daughter of the late James
Milliway, and married Mr.. Rey-
nolds in early life, surviving him
over four years. Mrs. Reynolds
became a member of the Methodist
Church at young and tender age,
and remained a steadfast and un-
wavering member. She leaves but
one child to survive her, Mrs.
George A. Hall. who made their
home together, her eldest son,
George, having died fourteen years
ago. After the funeral services on
Monday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, the remains were
conveyed to the Odd Fellows Gem
etery for interment.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
A GEOLOGIST AMONG US

Prof. p. H. Uhler, of Baltimore,
who is lecturer on geology at
John Hopkins University, while on
a visit to this town the past week
was busy, as time allowed, in MAX
ing geological investigations, and
took home with him a basket Of
rock specimens what he was very
proud of. The richest find he had
was the Eocene formation of shells.
This was found at Noxentown
Mills, in Appoquinimink Hundred,
to which he took a ride on Satur-
day, his investigation fully corrob-
Grating the statement in Booths
Geology Of the Peninsula, written
nearly half century ago. He also
found near this town boulders that
he could identify as coming from
South mountain (because this pc
culiar rock formation exists no
where else) that foated down here
in the ice of glacial period. He also
found fossiliferous rock that come
to this section in the same way, the
sandstone being the only formation
peculiar to this section, except the
ferruginous fscJcs a rounded
nodule Of stone found in our fields,
which when the shell Is broken is
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29

population and the business of
farming affects about half of all of
our people. Besides being the pro
ducer of the nations food SUNNY
the farmer is one of the largest
customers OF the business man. The
farmers ability to purchase goods
directly affects all business as well
as their workers in the city. TIE
farmer is one of the greatest sup
pliers of raw materials for indus
try.
Vital changes throughout the
world have directly affected the
prosperity of tae American farm
er," explains Mr. Cooch. Disloca-
ton of world markets due. to wars
and the efforts of foreign nations to
make themselves self-sufficient has
made the American farm surplus
burdensome by curtailing exports
determination of farms has in
creased farm production while de-
creasing the number Of consumers
even on the farm. Greater mech
anization in factories has reduced
physical labor and the demand for
staple food products. Lighter wo-
mems clothes have added to the
cotton surplus, and reduction Of
physical labor has resulted in a
pTe-capita decline in the consump-
tion of wheat The reduction of
horses and mules from 27,COO. 600
to 100000 in favor of tractors
and trucks have made it necessary
to find market for cash crops
from 100000 acres formerly
used to raise horse feed. The
greatly reduced birthrate from 25
babies per 1000 population to liz
means fever mouths to feed in
coming years.
The farmer is therefore con
fronted with the problem of ad-
justing his production to meet
these vital changes and the Census
will tell him what these changes
are. The Census figures will tell
him what crops are being over-pro-
duced; what progress is being
made to use more of his crops in
Continued On Page Seven)
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29

Rev. Mr.. Dame is holding through
the week the usual Lenten services
E. M. Fowler proposes to clear
out his store this evening at auc
ton.
Efforts at organization are being
made at Clayton for better protec-
ton against fire.
Leonard Revis at Duck Creek has
1000 chicks in his broodery coming
on for this Spring.
Town election next Monday. The
outgoing commissioners are w. E.
Hall and E. Y. Cooper.
George M. Stevenson, in lieu Of
the home product, had ice brought
from Philadelphia by the steamer
Ella on Friday.
The celebrated painting, "The
Departure of Columbus from
Palos," is now on exhibition on the
first floor of Wanamaker & Browns 5
!. at 9th and Market streets, Phila-
delphia.
Rev. Mr.. Roe of Smyrna, has
been engaged to preach mission
airy sermon at the Easton M. E.
Church on March End, at which
time the missionary collection will
be taken.
The w. G. T. U. of Kenton, has
elected the following delegates to
attend the County Convention at
Harrington on March 4th: Mrs. Ella
Brayman, Mrs.W. w. Sharp, Misses
Jennie Clark and Ida M. Walker.
Today the Farmers Institute of
Kent county will be convened in
the Court House in Dover at 2
o'clock, for the purpose of discuss
ing "Our Taxes, and how to pre-
vent the waste Of State and county
funds"
twenty-five or thirty years ago
men wore shawls instead of over
coats in winter. This winter not
many heavy overcoats were worn
or needed. The clothing manufac-
turers are offering their winter
stock at about half price.
]. w. Jones moves today from
Commerce street to the Beck build
ing next door to the store of E. G.
Walls; Sisco & Son succeed him
and Samuel Taylor, them, next door
to the Odd Fellows Hall. Elmer
Hoffecker takes the store vacated
by Mr.. Taylor.
Mrs Anna Keen, widow of the
late Henry Keen, died yesterday in
Odessa, aged II years. She resid-
ed with her husband until his death
a year or two ago, for over 80
years near Walkers School House,
and is well known in Thoroughfare
Neck She will be inferred at
Friendship Church at 12 o'clock to-
morrow.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
URGES NETM1S
HYGIENl.Ie'IaI \
State Hospital Head :.
mental VENT Health as 81 n
0nfFol NJ ental Di,,,t.I'
- . AfI WORKBp

NJ. A Tarumianz : .l'e'@ /
q 2 TIE State Hos spitaI '1Pf5at] Y \
= tso 'ae 7. most important J.. ~
the ultimate control q sIs9t]
eases. Dr.. Tarumiapzz y asa ny
leaaers in the nen,.I ga' n
movement. pointed ta !.
Delaware now being y n.ss.9 ,as
the Delaware ststs e-'22 e. 4
which Col. Edhund PrrS. s'te7
tor and which win stan 8r.-is !. ! |
the the fan among norma. -' q I
- Tne philosophy Of prsv.,s!|
frn.Ili ! u.tiiahz pointed out. ha \
hrmly In entrenched in ne5,s,s ii
look as far as physical 5.,.,,
concerned Former plarJ.' 4
typhoid fever, smallpox !, n.
ana many other deyasti5s i
e health have been gl5+r,,-
said through advance, Il
public health and prsvsr,l. y /
cine during the last 81 p,.,.' r..,' |
These Achievements w..
haye been brought about /.
had been confined 10 trsa+1,l|
added, saying that with M
ing lead through succesf1 4
on physical diseases wan =
programs for prevention "a
organized in eombsttirr 4
ailments.
Unfortunately, bousr.,
gress has been slow in II,
ton" DR.. Tarumianz cb.,,.,
though hundreds Of miIIios,
lars are being spent annul,l \
Continued on Par g., i