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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
GONE WITH THE WIND
OPENS PLAZA MAR. IL
Local Theatre VIII Present Southern
Drama For One Week

Next week will be a gala week for
Milford and lower Delaware as, il
will mark the first showing in this
state outside Of Wilmington, of the
picture Gone With the Wind"
This picture has won for Clarke
Gable, one of the cast a contract
calling for $2.OO0.OO0 and Vivien
Leigh. the green-eyed English act
ress, who portrays Scarlet O'Hara,
the highest pinnacle in cinema pro-
duction.
You will want to see this picture
with thousands of others before it
becomes old. and now is the time
to make your reservations at the
Plaza Theatre. Milford.
This attraction will be here all
next week. including Saturday, but
all seats at all shows will be re-
served. To secure your tickets will
prevent you standing in line at the
box Office.
There will be two full shows daily
afternoon at o'clock and evening
at o'clock.
II will be produced in Milford in
the very best possible manner, un-
cut in any detail, flashed with the fin
est projection machines obtainable,
in a theatre especially designed for
the utmost in sound production, and
equipped for comfort
II is held over six days for the
benefit of all who wish to attend
The Plaza Theatre at Milford dur
ing the week can accommodate IA
400 persons. and is the largest the
atre on this Peninsula where Gone
With the Wind" will be shown. This
will insure you an opportunity of
seeing this picture at any show, but
Of course reservations can be had
in advance, and will avoid the wait
ing for tickets.
This picture has been brought to
Milford through popular demand and
the vast resources of the Schine Cir
cult made it possible to secure the
first showing in Kent and Sussex
counties.
In the picture world Gone With
the Wind" is the sensation Of the
nation, and its fame will live as long
as there are pictures shown. Its
showing has spread through this
country like a wildfire of success,
and is voted the greatest picture ever
produced on the screen. When you
see it you will understand why it is
the most exciting topic of the day,
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
TWO SUSSEX RESIDENTS
TAKE THEIR LIVES
Ahram DOrman, Indian River, G. f.
YeaSey. HarbesOn, Suicides

Final tribute to Abram Ernest
Dorman. 60-year-Old farmer of In
dian River District, living between
Harbeson and MillsborO, near
Springfield Cross Roads, who police
said ended his life by shooting him
self with a shot gun in the roof of
his mouth. was paid Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock in funeral services
from the Carey Funeral Home at
Georgetown. The Rev. N. Claude
Benson, of Odessa. oficiated and in
termeRt was made at DagsbOrO.
Coroner Lewis Lathbury of Days
BOrO made an inquiry and issued a
certificate that Mr. DOrman came to
his death by suicide.
Besides his wife. he is survived by
two sons. five sisters and two bro
Tiers.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
FELLOW WORKERS
HONOR KITCHENS,
ROAD ENGINEER
Retiring Sussex Engineer
Given Testimonial Dim
ner At Georgetown.
HELD POST 20 YEARS
Governor McMullen And
Chief Engineer Mack
Among The Speakers.
HELD POST 20 YEARS

John r. Kitchens. who retired last
Friday as resident highway engi-
neer for Sussex county. a post he
had held for 90 years, was hOnored
at a testimonial dinner last Thurs
day evening in Jones Memorial Hall,
Georgetown. More than 200 attended,
including Governor Richard C. Nc
Mullen and officials OF the State
Highway Department
The affair was sponsored by the
Sussex county employees Of the de-
partment Highway Commissioner
Charles w. Cullen presented the
guest of honor with a watch and
chain. the gift of highway employ
ees,
Among the speakers who praised
Mf. Kitchens work in Sussex cOun-
ty road building were Governor Nc
Mullen, w. W. Mack, chief engineer
OF the department, and Highway
Commissioner =. d. Abbott.
Other guests included: Edward
Rose, who succeeds Mr.. Kitchens in
the department; Highway Commits
siOner Gordon Smith. Ernest Muncy,
department secretary: Samuel Knox.
assistant TO the chief engineer; Ar
thur Livingston. bridge engineer. and
the Rev. Richard X. White
Mr.. Kitchens first became inter-
ested in good roads work when as
a boy he started carrying a chain
for the right of way on the present
dupont highway. Later he was em-
ployed by Coleman dupont Road,
Inc, and In 1918 he Joined the high
way department as chief inspector.
He was appointed division engineer
in 1920.
He resigned 10 become president
OF John r. Kitchens. Inc. SeafOFd
construction material firm.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
CEDARS PLAN
FOR GALA MEET
Brandywine Forest, Will
mingtOn, Will Be Guest
Next Wednesday.
REPORTS TO BE READ

The passing Of q sixty-day period
SINCE a Tall Cedar meeting was held
in Milford, has enabled the down
state members Of Evergreen Forest
u look forward 10 the evening 0i
ian, frQlie and getid fellowship. which
the entertainment committee, band
and rangers have prepared for Ever
green Forest on next Wednesday eve
ming, March Is. in Milford.
Brandywine Forest, No. 20, of viii
mingtOn, will be the guests of the
evening. Returning the neighbOrly
visit the members Of Evergreen made
to their meeting at the Shrine Club
last month. J. Norris Robinson, vet
eran band leader of the lgSth Coast
Artillery, former instructor at the
Pennsylvania Military Academy.
now director of Brandywine Band.
will conduct Evergreen Band, aug
mented by members of his band. at
this meeting.
Scott K. HuifOrd. Grand Tall Ce-
dar, will head the Brandywine dele
cation on its down state visit.
Junior Deputy A. Edward Stevens,
and his membership committee OF
Evergreen Forest have been working
for the last two months TO secure a
class of candidates. Their efforts
have been very successful. This will
assure the initiation Of several new
members
Brandywine Forest will confer the
newer degree, assisted by the cele-
brated stunt crew of Evergreen For
est. A short business session will dis
pense with routine matters before
the forest. allowing ample time to
properly present the guests. Short
addresses are the order of the eve
ming.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
By E. Q. HALLMAN

The first General Conference of the
united Methodist Church to be held
in Atlantic City. April "a. 1870. Is
very different from the first one held
In America at Baltimore, Christmas
Day. 1854. Al that Conference the
membership numbered 14.9SS. having
50 ministers serving them. The geo.
graphical limits were from New York
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
Safety Council Yarns against
Dangers Of Home accidents

bruise which forces us to hold a
pan. knife or appliance in an unac-
cusJomed position may be the pre-
lude to a more serious accident The
spilled milk which no one Inourns
and few wipe up may be the intro
duction to bone breaking fall.
Handle fragile articles with care
and discard those that are cracked
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
egaining consciousness.

N0nn[ANubnEn0s
Boy Regains Consciousness
Louis Denonmoustier, 13 years old,
also Of CheswoId was reported the
most seriously injured of six stu
dents being held in the Kent General
Hospital. He suffered a fractured
skull and hospital attaches said they
would be unable to say how serious
his condition is for, several days. He
Tegained consciousness last Monday
Afternoon.
The other five held in the hOspi-
tai are:
Calvin BOggs. II years old. of Ches-
void, decorations of the scalp.
Mildred Faulkner. Is years old, of
CheswOld shock and bruises.
J. Gerald Cullen. years old, of
near Dover, shock.
Richard McBain. IL years old, of
CbeswOld. laeeratiOns and abrasiOns.
William Attix. IA years old. Of
CheswOld. decorations of the left leg.
Treated And Released
Pupils who were treated at the
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
D.P.I.A., FEED DEALERS
PLAN JOINT PROGRAM
Fourteen Week Campaign To In
prove BrOiler Growers Methods

Forty feed dealers and officials oi
the Delaware Poultry Improvement
Association have started this week
on a 14-week campaign to improve
methods and practices commonly
used by brOiler growers. By elimi-
mating some Of the wasteful prac-
tees now used it is believed that the
quality of the bird can be improved
and at the same time the cost OF
production can be decreased.
The following seven point pro-
gram has been worked ont cooper
atively between the feed dealers. rep
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08

According to the Delaware Safety
Council, because handling Of sharp
tools, flames and boiling liquids are
an accepted part of the kitchen du-
ties, small injuries from these sour
ces are usually ignored and the prob
ability of fatalities or crippling mis-
haps placed in the 1T Can't Happen
Here" group.
However, any small burn, cut or
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
NATL. GUARD NEARLY
HAS QUOTA OF 1,46S
Enlisted Strength OF State Force Now
$3.50 OF QHOta Asked By Z. S.

The Delaware National Guard has
recruited 10 % per cent of the new
enlisted strength OF 1.46S men set
by the National Guard Bureau fol-
loving the proclamation OF a limited
emergency by President Roosevelt
last September.
The present enlisted strength OF
the Delaware National Guard is
1853 with sol new men in the ranks.
The Delaware National Guard au-
thorized increase was So per cent,
the largest in the country. The
average increase for all units OF the
National Guard throughout the coun-
try was only 21 per cent
l.99S In l9Sth
Present enlisted personnel Of the
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
The Delmarya PeninsMIa;s
Contribution To Methodisnl

State to South Carolina and confined
To the country between the Atlantic
Ocean and the Allegheny Mountains.
Today the membership numbers s.
900 900, with 20.000.0OO constituents
and a ministerial force of some 25.-
600. These are scattered over the face
OF the globe and include all races and
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
KENT ORCHARDISTS
RECEIVE SPRAY NOTES
First Edition For I94O Season Mailed
Out BY County Agent r. +. Wilson

Within the past few days the fruit
growers in Kent county received
from the Office of County Agent Rus
sell E. Wilson the first edition of
orchard spray notes for the 1910
season prepared by the departments
OF plant pathology, entomology and
horticulture of the Delaware expert
ment station.
The time is again rapidly ap-
preaching for fruit growers to give
consideration to spraying materials
and practices. and in this connec-
tion the apple. peach and grape
spray schedules have been revised
for distribution to those growers
who desire this information on
spraying. One of the suggestions
brought ont at the meeting which
was held in she Fruitland Grange
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
CAESAR RODNEY HANDS
LOCALS 1925 DEFEAT
Final Game OF season Played Here
Tuesday Was 6Hll OF Thrins

Caesar Rodney High School de-
feated Milford High School in the
final basketball game OF the season
Tuesday night, 20 to 25.
Trailing 1913 at the end OF the
first half, Caesar Rodney rallied in
the final two periods to gain the
decision.
In the prelim Caesar Rodney girls
conquered Milford girls. 25 to II.
The score:
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, February %, 10
Tuesday, March 5, Inclusive

Charles j. Holzmueller weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions IN this
vicinity, from Wednesday, February
2S, to Tuesday. March 5, inclusive.
Tanauaro f,tro
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
Temperature

Total Rainfall .. L6s
Total rain for February 344 inches
Snow
February 28 .s..s.s...... Trace
Total snow for February Z. a inches
The following winds and condi@
tons prevailed during the esfne
period:
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
ONLY SEVEN DAYS REMAIN
TO FILE TOTR STATE
INCOME TAX REPORT

The state tax on net income
In excess of exemptions and
credits for dependents is COM
puted as follows:
On first s 3.OOO-1%
On next 7,OOO-2%
On excess of 10,O00-39o
Avoid the rush. Make re-
turns now. All information
required by the return should
be shown. Returns incomplete
in details of income cannot be
accepted
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08
CAESAR RODNEY
Field Foui Tota

''"'' MiLFoRD
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-08

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-03-21
NAMES FISH,
GAME EXPERTS

The appointment of three assistants
in the state conservation department
has been announced by DR.. w. L.
Strunk, commissioner They include
Paul R. Highly, 80 state mamalogist,
and Lloyd Smith, 30, state fisheries
biologist, both starting June 1, and NJ
L. Moe, SO, superintendent of fish pro-
pagation, starting May l.
Highly was born at Albert Lea, took
graduate work at the University of
Minnesota and last fall went to De-
corah, Ia, to head the department of
biology at Luther college. He will make
survey of all problems relating to
animals in the state.
Moe was born in Lanesboro, MINI,
and served with the Minnesota con-
servation department as fish culturist
until II years ago, when he accepted a
place with the Iowa conservation COM
mission where he Is in charge of fish
propagation work.
Smith, as fisheries biologist, will be
responsible for proposed systematic
survey of all waters in the state to
determine fish population and con-
ditions, and to plan improvement pro-
grams.
Smith was born in Minneapolis, is a
graduate of the University of Mime
sofa. He is now studying for doctor
of philosophy degree at the University
of Michigan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-03-21
Lakes and Climate Are
States Big Attractions
Fishing is Third in Drawing
Tourists to This Northern
Vacation Land.

Lakes and the cool climate and not
fishing are what provide the pulling
power to bring tourists into northern
Minnesota, Nate Cra5tree, Minneapolis
advertising executive asserts.
Research made by his organization
shows that the lakes provide the biggest
attraction, Mr.. Crabtree said in an
address to the Bemidji Civic and Com
merce association. The climate is sec
ond, fishing is third, and the friend
illness of the people is fourth.
In emphasizing that residents of the
vacation areas should always put their
best front forward, the advertising exc
cutive pointed out that his findings had
determined that per cent of the area S
visitors never returned because they
were dissatisfied with the treatment
accorded them.
The average tourist in Minnesota re-
mains 10 days and spends about $132
per person, he declared. He estimated
that one billion dollars spent by tourists
in the middle western states, not in
Guiding Wisconsin, North and South
Dakota, and Canada, that could be
directed toward Minnesota by the
proper use of advertising.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-03-21

Yes-The Ely News Store
SELLS the Ely Miner
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-03-21
SALARY FACTS
| Can BE SECRET
Can Avoid Giving Information
Directly by Mailing 1t
to Washington.

Questions on individual income that
will be asked by enumerators when the
population census starts April 2, need
not be answered directly, according to
ruling made by Secretary of Com
merce Hopkins.
Hopkins has given instructions to
the census bureau that questions On
an individuals wages, salary, or other
income may be answered as follows:
Cd Directly to the enumerator, or
if unwilling to do this, (2) by writing
answers on blank for which no sig
nature will be necessary, sealing the
blank in franked (post-free) en-
velope and giving it to the enumerator
to be mailed to the bureau in Wash
ington. Blank and envelope will be
furnished by the enumerator.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-03-21
GIVE DATA ON
FOREST fires
Smokers Responsible for Most
Blazes on State-Owned
Forest Land.

Of Minnesota's more than 20 million
acres of protected forest area, estim-
ated to contain IL million board feet of
standing timber, less than 10000 acres
were ravaged by forest fires during
1899.
OF these burnt-over acres, only 993
contained merchantable timber, 1882
acres growth and 20,031 acres were de-
nuded forest lands.
The total number of fires during
these IL months in Minnesota was
l, 467, causing total loss of $150,621 as
figured by the authorities. Of this
total, 1857 were outside of the national
forests, the total damage caused in
state forests being placed at $149, $50. Is.
This information, and much more, is
contained in the annual report of Di-
rector H, G. Weber of the division of
forestry in the state department of
conservation to Commissioner william
L. Strunk. The forest fire data was
provided by A. E. Prinley, supervisor
of forest fire protection.
The report reveals that the number
of fires, outside the national forests in
the state, was reduced from 1,433 in
1888, but also that the damage result
| ing was less than one-third the 1888
loss amounting to $574,373
Only 10 of the fires last year were
| permitted to spread over 1000 acres or
more, while 27O were put out before
they had burned as much as quarter
of an acre, STA before they had reached
10 acres in area, 1896 before getting to
100, and 100 between 100 and 1000
acres.
With respect to causes, the report
shows that smokers were responsible
for the largest number and ran second
in total damage resulting. They
started Ais blazes which brought dam
age to 1882 acres, amounting to
$29 ,225.25. Meadow burning came Sec
ond in the number of out-of hand
blazes set but tops the list with re-
spect to damage done-the figures
being 281 fires, 1890 acres burnt over,
and $31, 145.74 losses resulting Next in
order in number of fires set comes land
clearing with 206; miscellaneous, 1856;
railroads, 107 camp fires, 90; incendiary,
"a; lightning, 81 and numbering, Is.
The average size of these fires was
5O.15 acres, the average damage per
fire, $11022, and the average cost of
suppressing them, $3282 per fire. To
fight these fires, 16915 extra men were
required, 1894 of whom were paid by
the state and 1921 represented volun-
teer and private contributions. The
value of the latter is placed at $19,53O,
while the state pay for those it en-
ployed amounted to $40,72823. Other
costs added to this amount brought the
states total extra expense in this con-
nection to $44,549.51.
One phase CT the forest fire preven-
ton work for which the division is re-
Sponsible involves the enforcement of
the state forest laws. In this connec-
ton the report shows that 142 arrests
during 1889 resulted in 140 convictions,
which drew $3,7676S in fines and Jail
sentences totaling SO days. The largest
number of arrests were made for failure
to report timber cutting operations, 81.
The next largest was for burning with
out permit, %; for failure to post camp,
"a; timber trespass, Is; allowing fire
to spread, 4; setting fire, 4 Christmas
tree law violation, 3.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-03-21
PROCEEDINGS OF The
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Elv, Minnesota, March II, 1910,

Elv Minnesota, March II, 1910.
ReouIar meeting of the Board OF
Education of Independent School DIS
trict No. II was called TO oroer aI
seven-thirty o'clock P. M, by the
chairman. T. Ahola. On roll call, the
following members were found to De
present: Ahola, DragaVon, GlanoIIl'
Kotchevar, Richards and Tauzen. Ao-
sent: None.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Tauzeu, that the minutes of the regu-
lar meeting of February II, 1910, be
apnroved. as read. Motion carried I'M
animouSly.
The report on the investigation OF
the water supply at the White IRON
School was read and referred to the
committee on Buildings and Grounds
to investigate and report.
The question of installing stop signs
at the various school buildings and
checking the buses for carbon mon
oxide gas were referred to the Com
mittee on Buildings and Grounds to in
vestigate and report.
Application for employment by Miss
Frances Deyak was read and filed.
Application from Jack Grahek, M. D.,
for the position of school physician was
read and filed.
The reports of the Boiler Inspector
on boilers and air tanks in the various
schools was read and filed.
The reports of the City Chemist on
tests of milk supplied to the District
and of water in the pool were read and
filed.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Kotchevar, that the report Of H. A.
Berg with cash in the sum OF $685.
received from various sources be ac-
cepted and money be turned over to
the treasurer. Motion carried unani-
mouSly.
The Lampert Lumber Co. submitted
estimates on insulating the Lincoln
and Old High School buildings with
Zonolite, and this matter was referred
to the Committee on Buildings and
Grounds.
The Chairman vacated the chair and
appointed Ivan Tauzell, Chairman, pro
tenn. Moved by Ahola, supported by
Gianotti, that the Architects final GER
tificate issued to the Vermilion Electric
Co. in the sum of $109.35 covering
extras on their contract for field light
ing be accepted and the proper officers
be authorized to issue a voucher in
that amount. Ayes: Ahola, Gianotti,
Dragavon and Tauzell. Nays: Kotchevar
and Richards Motion carried.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Dragavon, that the various acquisitions
for books, supplies and equipment be
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-03-21

Will noise or music in the same room
with an incubator have any harmful
effect on the percentage of hatchings?
No. This should make no difference
Whatsoever A. Billings, extension
veterinarian.
In what proportion should protein,
fat, starches and sugars make up our
diet?
Most authorities agree that an adult
should get about 10 to IL per cent of
his calories from protein foods, Is to
80 per cent in the form of fat, and
about go per cent in starches and
sugars. Remember to eat fresh fruits,
vegetables and whole grain cereals to
supply vitamins and minerals.-Eva
Blair, nutrition specialist, University
Farm.
How long should hen be kept for
breeding purposes?
AS long as she will lay and the eggs
hatch well and produce good pullets.
However, it is necessary to trapnest
the flock to know these things. There
fore, keep only about one-third to
one-haf of the hens for breeding the
second year-Cora Cooke, extension
poultry specialist.
About this time of the year my
chickens usually develop "runny" noses
and soon their eyes start to bulge.
What is the cause and remedy?
The disease is commonly called roup
It is caused by bad ventilation and
overcrowding. Giving the chicks more
room and proper ventilation is the best
method of control Vaccination and
putting pills in the drinking water or
squirting disinfectant about the house
does not help-W. A. Billings, extern
sion veterinarian.
What will it cost to feed a horse
for one year on a farm?
We ordinarily figure that it takes
about two tons of hay, ton and half
of grain and an acre of pasture for a
1,500-pound horse. At present feed
prices on the farm, it would cost you
about $25 for grain, So to $40 for 2
tons of hay and SIS for the acre of
pasture, or a total cost of about $40
A. L. Harvey, animal husbandry di-
vision.
We recently laid a new oak floor,
and now about six months later, find
that many tiny holes have appeared in
the flooring and its finish. Can you
tell us what is the cause of this and
what we can do to prevent further
damage?
Your trouble is probably caused by
powder post beetles. They are found
all over the country and prefer to work
in the sap wood of hardwood lumber.
Kiln drying lumber at proper tenn
peratures kills any insects present, but
if re-exposed, it may again be at
tackled. Wood treated with one Of the
benzene or phenol compounds is not
likely to be troubled further, so I sug-
gest in your case that you remove the
floor finish and treat the wood in &C
cordance with manufacturers directions
for one or several commercial prepar-
ationS on the market. If the flooring
is in such poor condition that it must
be replaced, insist that only heart
wood material be used. A c. Ruggles,
entomology division.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-03-21
TO0 Thousand People
Attend auction.

Cokato-One Of the largest crowds to
attend an auction sale in this COM
munity was seen recently al the John
son place mile west of French Lake
Corners. One-thousand lunches had
been prepared fer noon, and this was
entirely insufficient for the demand.
N. w. Peterson, auctioneer, estimated
two thousand persons were in the
crowd. In the course of an hour and
As minutes, auctioneer Peterson made
246 individual sales.