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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-05-30
years.

Your article in the April "a issue
carried many erroneous statements
l trust you will be as generous
with space in your columns to pub.
lish these true facts as you were
liberal with space for previous
articles.
Respectfully yours,
MABEL McGAVOCK.
Alb Charles st.
st. Paul, MINI.
April 20, 1941
Editors Note: This paper has never re.
fused to retract or correct any proven
error which has appeared in il at any time
In publishing the letters from Mrs. Emma
Hayden it was perfectly in its right. Mrs.
Hayden made the request and because she
had never had cher day" in the public
press we felt it our duty to allow her to
have her say. The correspondence was
not beautifully and deliberately" pub
lished but placed on the second page in
each issue it appeared. A less considerate
up the letters on the front page in feature
style. While the actual letters included
the name of writer of the above letter we
deleted it wherever it appeared.
Because of the prominence of the indi-
viduals involved in the 'Hayden-Lewis"
from the general public. Our news treat
ment of the entire matter has been re-
strained and ethical. It is not the fault
of the newspaper that these things occur.
Our chief duty is to the people who read
the paper. In presenting any news good
or bad our principal concern is that we
present the news fairly, accurately and
honestly. In the "Hayden-Lewis" case we
have been very careful that we keep with
in the rules we have set up as a news
paper, rules and practices which have made
our newspapers respected news mediums.
Lastly the writer of the letter before
alleges that our last weeks account car
ried many erroneous statements" but she
does not say what statements were errone-
Gus, therefore we cannot correct the al
legged errors. A competent reporter of Is
years experience covered the divorce trial
and until some proof is presented to US
that the story contained erroneous state
ments'' we have nothing to correct.
Public figures owe a duty to the public.
Usually, as in this case, newspapers are
not treated fairly by those involved and
given the facts in the case. Such facts
therefore must be gathered from various
sources and because most public figures
involved are belligerent and bellicOse
stories run on often weeks after they
should have been forgotten.
We had hoped that the final chapter in
the Hayden-Lewis case was closed with
our April rs issue but here it is again!
Instead of asserting that the paper has
been very uncharitable we feel that the
former Mrs. Lewis should praise US for
the manner in which we handled the en-
tire situation.
EDITOR.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-05-30

be held Sunday, June Is at II q. m,
under the auspices of the Youth
Council of the church. All Negro
graduates for this year in st. Paul
will be honored at this service. DR..
w. H. Williams, of Chicago, the
new district superintendent of the
Chicago District, will be the preach
er at the IL a. m. service on June
%. The annual st. Johns Day
services of the Masonic lodges Of
the Twin Cities will be held the
same day at 8 p. m.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-05-30
CAMPHOR MEMORIAL METH
ODIST CHURCH NOTES

ODlSI CHURCH NOfES
Pastor Clarence T. R. Nelson
preached on "The Stewardship of
Health" last Sunday morning, in
keeping with the celebration of Ma
tional Negro Health Week.
The annual Queen Esther serv-
ice of the Eastern Star lodges of
the Twin Cities will be held Sun
day at II a. m. Pastor Nelson
will preach the sermon and the
choir will sing.
Many interesting services and
programs will be conducted during
the month of June. The Children's
Day program, under the auspices
of the Sunday School, will be held
at 1880 a. m, Sunday June 8. The
third annual graduates service will
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Dumps To Go First
In Cleanup Drive
Will Eliminate Six OF
The City's Seven Eye
sores Shortly; All Urg-
ed To Cooperate.

Mayor Edward C. Evs1,. in q
special interview today With a
member of the Chronicles re-
portal staff, stated that the first
object of Milford's second annual
clean up, paint up and fire pre-
vention campaign opening today
and continuing until May II, would
be the elimination of six of the
seven city dumps.
According to Mayor Evans, and
City Manager Charles e. Banning,
the movement to eliminate the
majority of the city's dumps, has
been shaping up for long time,
and at a recent special meeting
of City Council, the matter was
brought to a head, when a letter
of complaint from the Carlisle Fire
Company was read before Council.
The firemen protested that the
numerous dumps located in vari-
GUS parts of the municipality are
not adequately protected against
indiscriminate dumping, with the
result that thoughtless persons
often carry highly inflamable ar
ticles to the dumps, or dump hot
ashes, smouldering rubbish, ETC.,
among the waste paper that ac-
cumlates on the dumps causing
uncalled for fires, with
calls to the company.
Owners of property surrounding |
The dumps have also appealed to
Council to eliminate a condition
that has not only become a nuis-
ance, but marked property mem
ace as well.
The dump which will remain
open is located in South Milford,
near the ]. H. Mulholland Co. This
lump will be supervised twenty
four hours day, the superin-
tendent will live right at the
lump, and persons, desiring to
lump litter will be required to
contact the superintendent before
unloading. The police will give
Ill possible aid to the dump super
ntendent.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Milford, Newark Win
Defamation Honors
Frances BARLEY Dramatic Winner;
Harold Wilson Takes Humorous

Miss Frances BARLEY, Newark,
won first prize in the dramatic
division and Harold Wilson, Mil
ford, was winner in the humorous
class in the finals of the state
defamation contest for students
last Friday afternoon and evening
at the John Bassett Moore School.
Miss Bartley presented MARY
Stewart" and Wilson decIaimed
on peter Sorghum's Courtship." !"
Miss Erma McBane, Alexis l du-
Pont High School, was second and
Miss Anita Hughes, Delmar, was
third in the dramatic section.
Other Winners
In the humorous division, Miss
Christine Powell, Harrington, was
second and Miss Eleanor Lee Rus
sell, Laurel, was third. Judges
were H. H. Smith, supervising
principal, Hammonton Public
Schools, Hammonton, N. j.; Win
ton Tolles, professor at Washing
ton College, Chestertown, Md, and
Raymond Moynihan, president of
the Little Theater Group at Ken
nett Square. Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Continue Case On
Kent Test Vote
Legality Of Soldier Vote
At Stake AS Walker
Protests Count

Argument in the election con-
test case of Frank p. Walker VS..
County Comptroller Elijah S.
Hughes was continued until next
Wednesday, May In Kent County
Superior Court last Friday by
Judge Charles L. Terry, Jr. The
action involves the question of
constitutionality of the vote of the
members of the Delaware National
Guard while at Camp Upton.
The board of canvass included
the soldier vote in the official
count, which reelected Hughes, a
Democrat, Walker. Republican
candidate. would be elected IL the
soldier vote is excluded.
Argument was being heard on
the validity of the writ issued in
the action when court adjourned.
Writ Validity Attacked
The validity Of writ issued In
the case of Jan. 8 was attacked
by Howard e. Lynch, Jr., attorney
for Hughes, who contended that it,
was not issued Immediately" as
required by law, upon starting of
the action.
A writ was issued ON Nov. q
with the filing of the action but it
was defective because 1t required
appearance at the February term
of court which was the first term
and not the second term, as
stipulated by law, after institution
of the contest.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Need Funds To Finish
Bathing Beach Work
Appeal Again Made To Public To
Aid Worthy Undertaking

1t was officially announced today
by the playground committee that
funds necessary to complete the
bathing beach and playground
project are sorely needed.
At present the site is being
cleared up and logs donated by in
terested parties are being cut,
barked and snaked out Of the
woods by NYA help, under the di-
rection of w. Harwood Jamison.
local NYA director. However, other
materials are needed and many
persons who at the onset promised
to aid the project have neglected
to pay their subscriptions It Is
to these people that the present re-
quest is being made. The commit
tee hopes that the response in the
next few days will be substantial
and that the work will be COM
pleted at an early date.
The buildings at the beach will
be constructed according to plans
drawn up by Albert Gottlieb, archi-
tect from Harrington, who has been
most kind in aiding the project
with his services. All the buildings
will be rustic, and when completed
the project will be the finest of its
particular type in the state.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Senate Refuses
To Confirm Six
OF McMullen's
Appointments
appointment OF William
Berl AS Adjutant Gen.
eraI Among Those Re
fused, Assembly Ready
To Quit Tonight.

The State Senate, in executive
session Wednesday evening reject
ed six of former Governor Richard
G. McMullen's appointees, including
Adjutant General William Berl, Jr.,
three members of the Industrial
Accident Board and two members
of the Delaware Unemployment
Compensation Commission. ALI are
Democrats, except one.
Secretary of State Earle d. VIII
ley delivered TO the Senate a SER
les of communication from Cover
nor Walter W. Bacon on Wednes-
day evening.
While no announcement was
forthcoming regarding them it was
generally assumed they were the
appointments OF successors to those
who were not confirmed by the
Senate.
Late Wednesday night the SEN
ate went into executive session and
It was believed any appointments
Governor Bacon may have sent to
hat body were considered. How
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
CedarS TOHOld
Final Meeting
On Wednesday
Plans Will Be Discussed
4, At This Session Rela-
tive To Attending Su-
preme Forest Meeting.

p
A wind up ceremonial will be
held by Evergreen Forest No. 49,
T. Q. L., in the community build-
ing, Milford, on Wednesday eve
ming, May z, 1941, at eight O'Clock,
to give the down state Cedars an
opportunity to meet the brethern
from the many towns from which
it draws its membership before the
vacation season gets IN full swing.
At this meeting plans will be
discussed relative to attending the
Supreme Forest Convention in At
lantic City. N. j., on May 16 and
II. Evergreens thirty piece band
with the forest rangers will take
its place in line at this national
event representing Kent and Sus-
sex Counties. Howard w. Bram-
hall, Grand Tall Cedar of George
town, Warren T. Moore, Senior
Deputy of Harrington, and A. Ed
ward Stevens, Junior Deputy, of
Selbyville, will head the lower
Delaware delegation. 1t is ex-
pected that the Hotel Madison
will be the official headquarters
of Evergreen delegation. Ever
green members have been invited
to participate in the many social
events that have been arranged
for the convention.
At the ceremonial on Wednesday
night a class of candidates will re-
ceive the degrees in wiz bang
manner, administered by the stunt
crew of Evergreen, who have
gained quite a reputation on the
peninsula for the unique manner
in which they have operated dur
ing the past year. George B. At
kins of Milton heads this unit.
They will be assisted by the forest
rangers under the direction of Ed
ward Green of Georgetown.
A short period during this meet
ing will be devoted to a memorial
service in honor of the members
who have passed on during the
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Giants ToPlay
North Phillies
In Exhibition
Game Sunday
viii Be Only Appearance
Of Locals Before Sea-
sons Opener With Fed
eralsburg Next Thurs
day Evening.

Manager Hal Gruber and BUSH
ness Manager Frank r. Grier an
nounced today that the Milford
Giants will play only one pre-sea-
son exhibition game this year. The
game will be played here this Sum
day afternoon with the North Phil
lies, 1910 champions of the Phila-
delphia Industrial League. The
game scheduled for the regulation
nine innings will be called prompt
ly at 2:30 o'clock.
According to Manager Gruber,
the parent club, the New York
Giants. have sent a wealth of ma
terial to Milford, and the contest
for the various positions on the
team is the keenest in many years.
Among those who have reported
and who have been having a go at
practice this week under the
watchful eyes of Gruber and Eddie
AinsInith, veteran Giant scout, are
the following:
Pitchers-Okpych, r; Biglin, r;
Dunbar, r; Mills, RI; Jackson, !;
Boland. /; Schlief, r; Levine, +;
Korzeneski, r; Chartos, r; Mazar,
]; Hayden, r; Pannacione, r; De-
Priest, r.
Infielders- -Stauffer, G; Mack, C;
Gabrielli, C: johnson, G; Schaedler,
1h;s Clifton, III: McESinnon, Oh:
D,Ambroslo, 2b; Penman, 2b; Cru
ber, SIS; Caiiendo, IS; Morgan, IS;
Harrigan, 3b.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Milford Plans To
Win LOUing Cup
Interest At Fever Pitch In
Attendance Contest For
Baseball Opener

The announcement coming this
week from, Eastern Shore Baseball
League President Harry S. Rus
sells headquarters at Chestertown,
Nd, that he (RusselD plans to
award a handsome engraved silver
loving cup to the club having the
best attendance on opening day,
has stirred the Milford rooters to
the depths, and unless something
unforeseen occurs the cup will rest
in this city after the opening here
next Thursday evening with Fed
eralsburgsM
The fact that the opening game
will be played in the evening in
stead of the afternoon will give
more people a chance to see their
favorites in action, and help them
clinch the valuable trophy.
Last year Milford led the league
in attendance, while the year before
and the first year the league was
operated, they broke many of the
attendance records for
Glass ID Leagues.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Flames Gut Interior
of SUSSEX Theatre
Playhouse At Georgetown
Damaged $4,000 In Af-
ternOOn Blaze

Flames swept through the Sus-
sex Theater in the heart of the
business section last Thursday
afternoon, causing damage esti-
mated at more than $4,000 before
being brought under control in a
two-hour battle. Georgetown and
Milton firemen prevented the blaze
from spreading to adjoining build
ings. A short circuit. is believed
to have caused the fire which
started near the stage. There was
no one in the theater at the time.
The interior of the concrete
block structure was gutted and
equipment, including the motion
picture sound apparatus, was de-
stroyed. The Eastern Shore Pub
lie Service Company, which has
offices in the building, moved its
equipments into the street, but the
quarters were damaged only by
smoke and water. The restaurant
of Mrs. Mary Donohoe is in the
same building.
The building was owned by the
e. G. Ryon estate and the theater
leased by Thomas Ayres.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
State Baptists
TO Meet Here
Next Thursday
Annual Convention viii
Be Held In Milford;
Miss Knabe, Mission
airy, To Be Speaker.

Miss Elizabeth Knabe, mission.
AIRY to China and teacher at the
University of Shanghai, will ad-
dress the twenty-fifth annual
meeting Of the Delaware STATE
Baptist Convention at First Bap.
tist Church, this city, next Thurs
day, May 8.
Miss Knabe will describe mis-
sionary work in the Far East at an
afternoon session of the conVen-
tion. &
The complete convention pro-
gram follows:
Morning session, 8; address of
welcome, Rev. C. G. Greiner; re-
sponse by the president, President
E. E. Borton; introduction of new
pastors, report of program COM
mittee, devotional service, Rev. L..
T. Beers; appointment of commit
tees, reports of convention Off
GERS, reading of church letters,
memorial service for deceased
prayer, Rev. G. Peters;
report of nominating committee,
election of officers.
IL noon, luncheon, 35 cents.
Afternoon session, 1870 o'clock,
STANDARD time.)
Women's Missionary Society,
Mrs. j. Ray Slawter, president;
ievotions, reading of minutes, ap-
pointment of committees, reports
Of officers, offering, sketch pre-
senting work of the interpreters,
address, Miss Elizabeth Knabe,
missionary to China-teacher at
University of Shanghai.)
Minister'S meeting at 1880 p. m.
(To adjourn for Miss Knabe's
lddress.)
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
MispilIion Clearing
Local Group Says
Residents Along River, Watermen
Agree 10 Cooperate On Sewage

Much progress has been made in
the campaign to open the oyster
beds at the mouth Of the Mispillion
River.
This campaign was launched by
Mayor Edward G. Evans of Milford,
who is endeavoring to bring back
to this community the lost indus
try of longing oysters which at one
time was great source Of revenue
to many in this section.
Years ago oysters were caught in
abundance at the mouth of this
river, and of delicious flavor, said
to have rivaled the famous "blue-
points," There was a great demand
for them and many watermen de-
pended upon their catch for a live
lihood.
The State Board of Health at first
contended that the beds were pol
luted from emptying of sewage from
Milford into the river. After the in
stallation of a sewer disposal plant
it was then contended that the oys-
ter beds were polluted by pleasure
boats and the refuse from the set
at the mouth of the stream.
Boat Owners Cooperate
This week owners of pleasure
boats were contacted by the COM
mittee in charge, and more than so
per cent were questioned. They all,
so far, have agreed not to empty
any sewage near the oyster beds,
Or in the Mispillion River. The vii
lage residents at the mouth of the
stream are installing a septic tank
ior the disposal of sewage there.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Rebekahs. Install
New Officers Here
MabIe Clendaalel Formally Induct-
ed As Noble Grand Of Local Lodge,

L. H
Last evening the officers Of Mar
garet G. Pyle Rebekah Lodge, No.
IL. were Installed by Margaret D.
SbaiRleys President Of the Rebelsah
Assembly OF Delaware, assisted by
the following members Of her staff:
LanRh Melbourne, vice president; /;
Margaret Dennison, warden; Louise
Higman, secretary: Eva Moulton,
treasurer; Mildred Barrett, mar
shall; Alice Stewart. conductor;
Blanche Shakespeare, chaplain; Ida
Macklin, musician; Mildred Giba-
son, inside guardian, and Lola Me-
AlIister, outside guardian.
Mabel Clendaniel was installed
noble grand; Huldah Willis. vice
grand; Edna Lynch, recording sec
retary, and Maggie Derrickson, as
sistant recording secretary.
The appointive officers installed
were Laura Davidson, warden; Oil
via Abbott. conductor; Edythe Aus
tin, chaplain; Marguerite Tease,
Nettie Jester, r. S. N.
c.; Winnie Harder, L. F. N. G.
Mary Cannon. r. s. ". G.; Virginia
Kirby, l.. S. v. G.; Ella Rogers, in
side guardian; Jennie Messick and
Maude Abbott, L. A. B.; Mary
Swain, outside guardian, was un-
able to be present.
The president and staff received
presents from the lodge. The retir-
ing noble grand, Mrs. Edward Sal
evan, was presented beautiful
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
SchOoIBands Heard
By $4,000 People
% School Bands, Direct
ed By DR.. Edwin F.
Goldman, no Says
Groups Have Improved

Twelve hundred trinity uni
formed musicians from % Della
ware schools bands played and
paraded before $4,000 persons in
wilmington last Friday in the sec
ond annual Delaware School Band
Festival.
Thousands lined the parade
route and many more enjoyed the
colorful sight and the music from
windows Of office buildings. The
massed bands concluded the fes-
tiyal with a concert in Rodney
Square. Police estimated $4,000
heard this part Of the program.
All the bands won the applause
of the crowds as they marched
through the business section. One
of the biggest ovations greeted the
Henry c. Conrad School band, of
Woodcrest, with its corps of girl
twirlers spinning their batons in
unison.
The Harrington band had seven
majorettes. Both Harrington and
Claymont bands captured the
fancy of the crowds with their
small drum majors.
Officials Speak
After the colorful bands played
and marched up Market Street,
with their instruments shining in
the bright sun, they passed the
reviewing stand on King Street,
outside the public building and
turned into Rodney Square for the
concert.
When all the bands had assem-
bled and additional thousands Of
people came from the route Of the
parade to jam the streets border
ing the square, Gerrish Gassaway,
secretary-manager of the Chamber
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Glenn Gildersleeve Is
Convention Leader
Director OF Music In State Schools
Presiding Over Atlantic City Meet


OF Importance in the music
world is the Eastern Music Educa-
tors Conference which had its
opening sessions yesterday in At
lantic City. Glenn Gildersleeve,
director of music in the schools of
Delaware, is president of the or
ganization, presiding over the ses-
sions which will extend to May z,
thus taking a part of National and
lnter-American Music Week. Mu-
sic educators from all parts of
the east will be present and take
part in the daily seminars. These
demonstrations and discussions
will be aided by Mrs. Elizabeth
Cathcart Bennett of Milford and
Mrs. Elizabeth Field, of Dover,
county supervisors of music in Del
aware. Each will take a group of
students to Atlantic City, and will
use them in demonstration of class
work in the schools. Five sub
themes for the week will be Music,
The Universal Language, Music in
a Democracy, Music in Defense,
Music for Uniting the Americas
and Music a Restorative Force.
Outstanding program, featuring
rural elementary schools and an
other for high schools, with several
social events will make a full week
for those who are attending the
An All State Orchestra
from Pennsylvania, an All State
Chorus from Maryland and an ALI
State Band from Delaware will
make major contributions to the
music programs which make up
the three sessions held daily. Head
quarters for the conference are at
the Hotel TraYmOre.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Choral Group Formed
Here Tuesday Night
Plans Already Under Way For
Concert, WIN Aid Fire Company

An interested group of local mu-
sic lovers met in the Community
Building last evening and formed
a choral group for mixed voices.
Robert w. Rudolph, minister of
music at West Presbyterian Church,
Wilmington, invited to come to this
city and aid in the formation of the
chorus, was present and directed
the group.
1t is the intention of the group to
present a program in the Commun-
ity Building after five or six re-
hearsals, the first of which will be
held next Monday evening, when
Mr.. Rudolph will meet with the
various sections of the choral
group as follows: Basses o'clock;
altos, 7:45; sopranos, $3.50. Next
Tuesday evening the tenors will
meet at z o'clock, the combined
group will rehearse at eight o'clock.
All these meetings will be held in
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Art Festival Opens
At Harrington Tonite
Period OF Celebration VIII COntin-
ue Until May %

Harrington is planning to cele-
brate its annual Arts Festival dur
ing the period of May 2 to May %,
inclusive, in collaboration with the
Delaware Festival of the Arts Com
mittee. The local program is only
part of greater statewide event
which takes place during the same
period. This festival is an effort to
create a greater interest in the arts,
both fine and applied, and to focus
the attention of the community
upon this subject, and try to es-
tablish a greater appreciation of
its value to the individual, the
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