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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
HERVEY P. HALL
PASSES AFTER
HEART ATTACK
Prominent Kent County
Democrat Had Been iii
Only Six Days.
ON E. J0BLESS BOARD
Lifelong Resident Of
Smyrna Was Widely
Known Business Man.
ON . J0BLESS BOARD

HerEey Polk Hall. chairman OF the
Unemployment Compensation Com
mission, died at 1905 o'clock Mon
day night. January %. 1910. at his
home in Smyrna.
Stricken with a heart attack six
days ago, MIR. Hall had been critical
ly III since then. spending most OF
the time in an oxygen tank. His
health had been failing for the past
eight years.
Mr. Hall was born September z,
1866. at Smyrna, the son OF William
u. and Laura (Carrow) Hall. His
father was a Smyrna merchant who
had been active in Democratic pol
itics.
He attended the public schools in
Smyrna and entered business with
his father. In 1907 he engaged in
the canning business with the J. H.
HOffeckeF Canning Company. OF
which he later became vice pFesi-
dent.
He succeeded his father as a mem
Der Of the hoard OF directors Of the
Fruit Growers National Bank, sery-
ing for a number Of years as seere-
tary and later as president. He was
elected president Of the Delaware
Bankers Association in September.
1885.
Always an active Democrat, Mr..
Hail was a member OF the House OF
Representatives from 1909 to 1915
and Speaker Of the House during
the 1917 session. He was elected TO
the State Senate in 1926. He served
for nearly 80 years as treasurer Of
the Democratic State Committee re-
signing IN 1897
Boards Only Chairman
Mr.. Hall was appointed 10 the
Compensation Com |
By Governor Richard G. !
Al 1897 FOR a six-yeaf term |
lze haa served as ehaIEolan nf thal /
since IFS organization.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
EXP PANSION OF
LOCALLBRARY
ENJOYED DBY ALL
Generosity Of Carlisle
Fire Co. Has Provided
Fine Room For Books.
WAS FOUNDED IN 1926
Miss Edith Simpson Is In
Charge, Ably Assisted
By Mrs. J. P. Tawes.

The recent expansion of the Mil
ford Library is being enjoyed by it's
many patrons. This expansion into
one more room. the size of the one
II occupies on the second floor of
the Community Building. was made
possible by the generosity OF the
Carlisle Fire Company. who released
the room formerly used by them for
a meeting room. This double space
amply takes care OF the 1900 vol
umes that comprise the library
which Is used by Milford and its spe-
eial school district. ReaFranged to
suit the needs OF the children and
adults. the new room is given over
to reference books. fiction and nom
fiction hooks. and a corner for those
who like 10 browse before making a
selection. There are two generous
ly prOpOrtiOned tables in this room
where current magazines may be
placed. The charging desk occupies
a distinct position in the other room,
leaving a large space for a low table
and comfortable chairs for children.
who care to look over books placed
in alluring positions on the table.
Adjacent to the table will be found
all Of the children's books, convent
ent for their selection. English and
American literature is also found in
the front Of this room, with a section
for recent and new fiction. The rooms
have lately been painted, and with
soft lights. new Venetian blinds.
quiet gray rugs, and chairs that are
comfortable for reading, the atmos-
phere Of the library seems just right
and lends itself nicely 10 book low
ers. The library is In the capable
hands Of Miss Edith Simpson and
her assistant. Mrs. John p Tawes
They extend every courtesy TO the
patrons. The library committee in
eludes Mrs Charles Prettyman. pres
ident. Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs. Robert
4. shiHlng. hIr. and MFs Daasel
Miss Lena Short. William "
Jr.. Miss Edna Barker and
Edwin r.. Messick. Mrs. Prettyman,
Mrs James L. Davis and Miss Simp-
son comprise the book committee.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
TWENTY ENTER
GUILTY PLEAS
Preachers Son Among
Those Who Plead Guilty
Last Saturday.
SENTENCES GIVEN

Twenty prisoners confined Ia the
Sussex county jail, believing that the
court should be more lenient on them
when they plead guilty than stand
ing trial and running the county 20
unnecessary expenses. aVailed them
selves Of the opportunity 10 enter
their pleas and start serving their
prison sentences over the past week
end.
Charles Brittingham, living near
Milford, charged with carrying a
32-caliber revolver concealed, on
January z, was paroied for one year
to State Detective Charles ElWood
Wilkins, of Georgetown.
Floyd Hudson, OF MillsborO, was
sentenced to serve five years in the
Sussex county Jail for shooting John
Hood on December 81, last year. Both
men are cOlOred. Hudson and Hood
became involved in an argument.
Hudson made the assertion, il Is
said, that if Hood would remain for
IS minutes where he was that lit
would be d different story" Hood. Il
Is said. stood his ground. Hudson,
living up 10 his reputation. carried
his designs into execution and shot
Hood,
federICk Walls. son of q minister
Of this county. charged with steal
ing a Iady's wrist watch on Novem-
Der %. from ollilee Wilson. Cedar
Greek District. was paroIed for one
year 70 State Detective Charles FL
wood Wilkins. Walls is a white man.
an OF the other IL are eolOred. Only
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
TO HOLD All DRAMATIC
CONTEST MARCH 1921
Kent County Group win Use Stage
In Caesar Rodney school

March Is and 81 are the dates
which have been set for the Kent
County 4-H Dramatic Contest which
will be held again this year In the
auditorium OF the Caesar Rodney
High School
Clubs which have signifed their
participation in the play contest are
Clayton Seniors and Juniors, Hartly,
Houston Senior Cardinals. Kenton
Klubbers. Smyrna Wide Awakes and
Union Blue Jays.
Each club gives a one-aet play.
The playing time is to be 20 to 40
minutes.
From the time these dramatic con-
tests were started seven years ago,
club members have shown an in
creased interest in dramatics which
has resulted in better selection Of
plays and better production.
William Dawson of Camden Is in
charge OF properties for the plays
and Helen L. Comstock, All Club
Agent, will arrange for judges.
This contest is sponsored by the
Kent County Chapter of the Link and
the proceeds are divided among all
clubs participating.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
1000 ATTENDED
METHODISTS
ADVANCE RALLY
Youth Urged To Take
Great Part IN Church
Leadership.
NET IN WILMINGTON
Bishop Kern Says Lack OF
Confidence Is Distinct
Handicap.

Youth perennial hope OF the
Church and for a better world order
was challenged TO take q greater
share OF leadership il q perplexed
and warning world, by Bishop Paul
b Kern Of Nashville. Tenn, address,
Ing more than $50 young people from
all parts Of the Peninsula Confer1
ence Of the Methodist Church Mon
day night In st. PanI's Church. Will
mington. concluding an all-day Meth
Odlst Advance meeting.
Youth still believes. Youth will
be loyal TO Christ; will believe in
Him and will join Him TO build a
new world unto God" Bishop Kern
affirmed
More than 1000 persons, Il was
estimated. attended the six meetings
and services Of the morning, after
noon and evening sessions held in
ST. Paul's and Grace Methodist
Churches, Wilmington. The meeting
was one OF SO regional gatherings
being held in 76 different cities from
Maine to California over a three
month period
Governor Richard c. McMnllen at
tende dthe youth rally. He wore on
the lapel Of his oVereoat a red car
nation gift Of New Castle school
girl, he said
The Rev. Milton r. Keene. pastor
Of ISingswood Methodist Church,
presided. The Rev. Elwyn Ennis,
pastor at Marydel, assisted. Scores
OF pastors Of the Peninsula Confer
ence attended, as did the Rev DR..
Walter E. Gunby. superintendent Of
the Wilmington District and chair
man Of the committee on Methodist
Advance.
Speaking on youth and the
Church. Bishop Kern said: Adult
lack Of confidence in the power Of
moral idealism is a handicap TO
youth. Four years ago q great wave
of pe8ea eentiIaeut sRepi this land
Where are now the people willing to
stand BY that earlier c0mmitnentGe
Youth OF today are confused.
They meet with our false American
emphasis upon material values. They
bring the idealism OF youth into a
world they did not make and do not
control In America, money Is sue
cess; high social standing Is success;
Bnt these are not the criterla. the
high te5ts Of the New Testament
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
HOMEMAKERS TO HOLD
TRAINING SCHOOL
Kent Group VIM Meet AZ PeltOn
This AfternOon

The second training school on the
Cooking Of inexpensive Cuts OF
Meat" wilt be held at the FELTON, Com
munity Hall on Friday. February 2,
at 2 o'clock. At this meeting the food
leaders fro meach home demonstra-
tiOn club, who were unable to attend
the first training school az Oak Grove
Han last Friday viii be trained TO
give a demonstration IN meat cook
cry. The FELTON, Home Demonstra-
tion Club MRS. Herman Bradley.
president). viii act as hostess to the
group.
Those leaders expected to attend
are: Andrewville. Mrs. Frank Taylor.
Mrs. William Bradley: Cheawold.
Mrs. Lettie Boggs. Mrs. Kate Thomp-
son, Mrs. Mamie Andersons Farm
ington, Mrs. Willis Laughery, Mrs
Frank SOuders; Harrington. Mrs.
William s. Smith. Mrs. Albert This
tlewood; Hartly. Mrs. Ethel Hughes.
Mrs. Julia Holland; Laws. Mrs. Her
fTum to Pass ,, P!easel
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
Recent Blizzard
Is Compared Ulith
Those Of Yesteryedr
Winter OF ISs9-I9lO Mdy Go DOIOn In History As
among SsUerest OF AL Time; SnOlCfGH Here of
rs Inches Last Week Is HeaUiest Recorded In State

Lower Delaware gradually Is dig
ging itself out Of the heaviest snow
since December 1880. 1885. The
official figures here place the depth
OF the snow at IS inches, eight and
one-half inches deeper than the
snow Of Sunday night and Monday,
January 7-S. this year. The storm
on Tuesday night and Wednesday
morning of last week differs from
that Of Sunday night and Monday.
January rs OF this year IN that fhe
first storm was not accompanied by
high winds-W winds Of gale force.
causing drifts In many places as
much as six feet
The State Highway Department
had IS SNOW plOws operating last
Tuesday night. bat because OF the
binding snow, District Engineer
John r. Kitchens called them IN
when he learned that six had become
disabled because of motor trouble
and being ditched because the driy-
ers could not see the roadway.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

On Wednesday four trucks were
sent to lower Delaware from New
Castle county where they had but
little snow.
The fall was probably heavier in
Milford and the Lewes and Rehoboth
sections than any other place in low
er Delaware. The storm came from
the south, with the wind northeast.
On Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock,
the wind shifted to the north. II con-
hnued to fall from that direction
until about 10 o'clock. At present all
highways are passable except a few
OF the unimprOyed roads, which are
expected 10 be cleared by today.
Rural mail carriers were unable
TO complete their routes because of
the snow drifts in the central sec
tiOn OF the county. The snowfall OF
January rs, as well as the heavy
storm and gale Of last Tuesday night
and Wednesday are reminders of
many storms Of yesteryear, and re-
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
GOLDEY COLLEGE GIVES
DIPLOMAS TO l27
World Needs VirlIe Men AID Women
Willing To Assist others

The world today needs red-blOOd-
ed men and women who can smile
and lend the helping hand" Judge
Harold B. Wells Of the New Jersey
Court Of Errors and Appeals told
the fifty-third class of Goldey Col
Iege az graduating exercises in the
gold ballroom Of the Hotel DUPONT
in Wilmington last Friday night.
The class comprised 127 gradu-
ates from different courses Of in
5trueti0B Approximately 500, in
Guiding the graduates, former grad
uates, and relatives and friends.
attended.
Judge Wells declared the man
who goes through life helping others
has lived a worthwhile useful life.
He decried the attitude that money
and success are Synonymous. and
cited examples Of great men who
spurned money in order to give
service. Money. he said, cannot buy
character. friendship. or happiness.
There is no short cut to success"
he counseled the graduates. Some
people think that they must start
on as vows 10 be successful. The
great men start steadily, quietly
is spelled Work"
College Record Praised
Raymond W. Helm, State director
Of vocational education. who presid-
cd, praised the long record OF
OF GOldey College. cit
ing that its sphere OF influence has
been established far beyond the con-
lines Of Wilmington and Delaware.
Presenting the diplomas. william
e Douglas. president OF the college.
asserted the class members have
natural assets in addition to their
preparation, with which to
light 1ife's battles.
DR.. Jay w. Miller. principal. pre-
sented the awards. The Rt Rev.
Arthur r. McKinstry, bishop Of the
Diocese OF Delaware. said
he Invocation and the Rev. Russell
". Galloway. the benediction. Mn- |
tic was by Shorter's orchestra.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
SUSSEX FRUIT RAISERS
TO MEET FEBRUARY 8
Meeting Is Being Sponsored By The
BrldgeVille Klwanis CInb

The evening OF Thursday. Febru-
airy s. has been set aside for county
wide fruit and vegetable meeting to
be held at the BridgeYille High
School at 7:15 o'clock by C. r. Sny-
der, Sussex county agricultural
agent This meeting is being spOn-
sored by the BridgeyilIe Kiwanis
Club. the State Board Of Agriculture
and the Extension Department OF the
University OF Delaware.
It is useless 70 remind our growers
Of the many problems they have fac
ed in the past, yet It may be worth
while for them to give some eonsid-
Grafton to problems that are sure
to face them during the coming
years One OF these problems re-
lates TO combating diseases and pests.
No matter what the conditions may
be. this problem OF diseases and
pests Is almost always with MS. Real
izing this. the above agencies are
In holding this meet
Ing, hoping that the information re-
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
State Forestry Department Releases
Interesting Booker On Stare Trees

The policy adopted BY the State
Forestry Commission governing the
distribution Of the book restricts
single copies only to Delaware citi-
zens who are requested to receipt
for the same.
Copies Of the publication may be
procured free by applying IN person
therefor at the State Forestry de-
parfment Office ia Dover. Requests
for copies BY mail should Be ac-
companied BY zoe IN cash, not
stamps. to cover mailing and hand
ling costs.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
cOLORED YOUTH HELD
In HIT-RUN DEATH
Jesse ]. Williams, Lincoln, Accused
OF Fatally Injuring Harry Lake


Jesse James Williams, colored, age
IS years. Of Lincoln City, Is in a peck
OF trouble because on Friday night
Of last week he struck a mon on the
highway from Milford to Beaver Dam
Branch In Slaughter Neck and fall
ed to stop and render assistance and
report the accident. The man struck
and found dead on the highway about
noon last Saturday. proved to be
Harrison Hazard, alias Harry Luke,
colored, age A years.
DR.. A. G. Smoot. OF Georgetown.
gave out statement that Ia his 0pin-
ion Hazard died OF exposure. Upon
examination Of the body, no broken
bones were found. II was the opinion
OF the physician that Hazard was
knock unconscious and left along
the highway and fell into huge
drift OF snow and either smothered
to death or because Of the extreme
cold froze to death
Williams admitted that he was
driving along the highway and struck
3 man, claiming that he walked III
Iront OF the car. He stated that he
lid not stop to ascertain whether
1r not the man was injured. ana
iroYe his car to the house OF Haz-
ard where he elected Hazards
lrunken wife, Cora. together with
William Mattee. George Edward Ad-
ms and Charles Reed.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
CEDARSPLANNING
CEREMONIALS
Upstate And Downstate
Groups viii Hold Joint
Affairs This Month.
INVITATIONS ISSUED

Tall CedaFs Of Delaware are stag
ing two worth while ceremonials in
this State during the week Of Feb
ruary ll-17. that will have a tendeh-
cy 10 create a hetter fraternal spirit
and cement the friendly feeling that
exists between the upstate ind
dewn-State members 0f this popular
playground Of Masonry
The first affair will be the cere-
monial OF Evergreen Forest, No. 4g,
7. c. L.. Of Kent and Sussex coun-
ties IN Milford on Wednesday eve
ming, February II, at s O'Clock.
Brandywine Forest No. 20, T. C. L..
will close the week with a big cere-
mOnial on Friday evening, February
l6. in the Shrine Club, near the
Black Cat, on the dupont Highway
Invitations have been issued b.
each forest to the other to be their
guests at their respective ceremon-
iais. a large attendance is expected
al each meeting.
Howard w. BTamhaIl, Grand Tall
Cedar. Is making arrangements for
Evergreen Forest TO attend the
BFandywine ceremonial, which he
will announce at EVergreen's cere-
monial on February II.
Scott X. HuhOrd. Grand Tall Ce-
dar. is making arrangements to at
tend the Evergreen ceremonial in
Milford, accompanied by Brandywine
Forest officers and members. on Feb
Fuary IA. ;
Prominent members OF the Tall
Cedar fraternity will attend each
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
BUSINESS CENSUS IS
PROGRESSING NICELY
One-FOHFth OF Work Completed,
According To Director COOch

Census enumerators questioning
Delaware business men have COM
pleted one-fourth Of their work, ac-
cording to F. Allyn Cooch. state di-
rector OF the census.
He said that extreme cold in the
two down-state counties was holding
up the work in that section. How
ever. it is believed that the 18 emu
merators viii be able 20 complete
their work by the official deadline.
April l.
The population, housing and agri-
cultural census begins on April 2.
when force of 230 win be thrown
into the field to count heads through
out the state. Mr.. Cooch will go to
Washington on February 26 for in
tensiye schooling on the agricultural
survey. which is one of the most
complete that the Bureau OF the
Census will undertake.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
JOBLM
ONDECREASE
Benefit Requests Drop 189,
Payments Increase, New
Ruling Aids Employers.

A general decrease in the number
Of claims for unemployment COM
pensatiOn during the past week was
reported by the Unemployment Com
pensatiOn Commission this week.
Initial claims for the period total
ed i.O25. compared 10 1914 the week
before. A total Of 1906 new claims
have been filed since the first OF
me year.
ts0npensable claims jumped 10
s,029 dnring the week. howe9ee, as
compared to 1897 last week. Total
unemployment claims rOle from I,476
for the week ending January II TO
1851 this week. Partial unemploy-
ment claims increased from 2l9 to
$40 for the same period.
Benefit payments increased also
A total Of 2.0Is checks amounting
TO S16.216.50 were issued last week.
compared to 1858 checks tOtaling
14.046.50 the week before. The conf
mission has paid out $76l .6646l in
94.371 checks since January last
year. The average amount Of each
check was $s.07.
Contributions to the unemplOy-
ment fund increased from $20.5lI.57
last week 10 $57 .S34.97 this week.
The commissions balance in the
available fund is $5.745, 1929.
A total Of 531 persons have been
placed in Jobs by the Delaware State
Service since the first
Df the year. the report showed.
New regulations announced this /!
week by the Unemployment COmpen-
satiOn Commission will afford GER
tain Delaware employers tax relief ]
on 1899 payroll contributions 4
20 well over 100000.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
CARELESSNESS GREAT
CAUSE OF WOODS FIRES
Field And Ditch Bank Burners,
smokers Started 7596 Fires

OF the 11O forest fires reported in
Delaware last year. 500 can be di-
rectly attributed 10 the negligence
OF those who. while making use OF
fire to clean up ditch-banks, new
ground, brush piles, or grass fields.
failed to exercise the necessary care
to prevent the escape Of the flames.
About $3.50 Of the fires were caused
by the carelessly dropped match or
cigarette OF gnnners, holly gatherers.
pieniekers and motorists. Railroads,
numbering and miscellaneous causes
were responsible for the other fires
reported.
According TO information from the
State Forestry Department. the 10
forest fires reported for the year
burned 641 acres OF timberland and
caused an estimated damage of $4.-
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&,O3l STATE
income TAX
FORMS MAILED
All Returns Must Be Filed
BY March IS OF This
Year.
TWO TYPES or FORMS
Where Husband And Wife
File Form Jointly Blank
Is Mailed To Husband.

State income tax returns are be-
ing mailed TO 96.O31 Delaware tax
ables to be used In reporting income
for the year 1889.
A new feature of the forms being
used this year is the addition OF
schedules for reporting payments OF
800 or more to Delaware taxables
Of salaries, wages. fees or commits
sions, interest on notes or mort
cages. rents. and royalties. These
schedules must be executed and the
certificate, which Is part OF the
schedule. signed by the taxable filing
the return.
Returns must be filed by all Della
ware taxables who as defined by law
are:
Every natural person 2l years Of
age or over who was a resident Of
Delaware at any time during the
calendar year 1899.
Every minor having a net In
come Of $1,000 or more who was a
resident at any time during 1899.
Trustees, fiduciaries, or guard
ians, or other persons having
charge Of a taxable's estate or
income,
Officers and employees OF the
State OF Delaware, or any Of its
political subdivisions.
Returns must be filed by all tax
ables on or before March IS. at any
Of the following Tax Department
Offices:
For Wilmington and rural New
Castle county, Ninth and King
streets. Wilmington.
For Kent county, Old State
House. Dover.
For Sussex county, State High
way Building. Georgetown.
Under the income tax law returns
must Be iiled BY all taxables. Whe-
ther the income reported results ID
a liability for q tax or not specidc
fenalteH pfo<iAed for
failing to siia o. for Hing incomplete
returns
Two types Of forms are being sup
piled. Form No 200 Is for use by
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
KENT FRUIT GROWERS
TO MEET AT CAMDEN
Meeting For February 3 Arranged BY
County Agent HIlson

In the highly specialized business
Of producing fruit there are many
cultural problems which confront
growers, and frequently during the
fan and winter months orchardisis
meet to discuss these problems and
exchange ideas in the production Of
quality fruit for the market
With these purposes IN mind. and
fn order 70 give each fruit grower
an opportunity to present his spray
ing, fertilization or marketing prob
lem. q fruit growera meeting will
be held In the Fruitland Grange Hall
in Camden on Friday evening, Feb
ruary ?. and ench grower "a request
ca 20 bring In his orchard or vine
yard problems. This meeting Is be-
Ing arranged by County Agent Rus
sell r Wilson IN cooperation with a
committee OF Kent county fruit
growers and Representatives Of the
Delaware experiment station and the
State Board OF Agriculture.
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