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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09
ASSeSSm entIn
.SussexCOunty
Shows BigCa
$2,111,0OO Increase In
Real, Personal Proper
ty; Capitation Up Over
Last Year By 1000.

Increases in assessments on real
and personal property in the 2S
election districts of Sussex county
and gain in the total capitation
over last years figures was re-
vealed by members of the county
board of assessments.
The total assessment on real and
personal property is $45,033, ,103
representing a gain of $2,111, 900
over 1910. The total capitation is
S3,176, at 81 each, an increase of
1000 over the previous year.
The assessment for each of the
district. together with the capita
ton follows:
First Representative District ~
First. election district, 81 ,6t0s7z5s :
capitation. S02; second, $1,74s $50:
capitation, 1853; third, $2,01S.2I5; !;
capitation, 1892; total, $5.367. .SOOs
capitation, 1892.
Second Representative District
First, 1861, ,167; capitation, 69S;
second, $1,S56,959; capitation, g.
S61; third, $1,121 ,321; capitation,
1000; total for district, $3,839, ,447;
capitation, 1914.
Third Representative District -
First, $674,270; capitation, 527;
second, $1,546,261; capitation,
1 ,452; third, $4,629, ,S39; capitation,
,452; third, $4,629, ,SS9; capitation,
,S26; total for district, $3.50, $40;
3,S05.
Fourth Representative District
Zone election district, s2,211,217;
capitation, 2,O31.
Fifth Representative District -
First, $1,568,6S7; capitation, 1911;
second, $1.S13,296; capitation, l.
Isl; third, $1,416,755; capitation,
Ala; total for district, $4.79S, 1858;
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09
Sears, Roebnck And Company
Employees Share In Individual
ProftSharing Fund Of$4136,129
Eighteen Members of Staff At DOUer Store Receive
Statements From II. A. ULrich Manager.

contribution, the local Sears en-
ployees who are members of the
fund now have credited to their
accounts a total of S5.2 shares of
Sears stock. Based on a market
value of 72ss, these shares are
worth total of $6,1SS.
At meeting at which individual
profit sharing fund statements
were handed out, H. A. Ulrich, man
ager of the store, revealed that as
of January 81, 1941, a total of
69S,096 shares of stock were held
in the fund nationally. This figure
represents over IL per cent of the
issued stock and made Sears en-
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09
Otis Robinson Killed
On Government Job
Youthful Son OF Poplar Grove Pro-
prletOr, Crushed By Piling

Otis Rayburn Robinson, IL years
old, of near Milford, who was en-
ployed on the government fortifi-
cations project at Lewes, was in
jured fatally last Thursday when
a piling he was fitting with a crew
of workmen fell on him and crush
ed his chest and liver.
He was taken to the Beebe Hos
pital at Lewes and died without
regaining consciousness. Robinson
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
M. Robinson, who operate the Pop
lar Grove restaurant and filling
station near Milford
Robinson had been employed on
the pier work at Lewes by George
and Lynch, contractors.
Funeral services were held last
Sunday afternoon at one o'clock
from his late home, with Rev. Van
Cleave of Hurlock, Md, officiating.
Interment in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, Milford. Besides his parents
he is survived by one brother, Hay
ward.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09
Kent Farmers Attend Regional
nm Conference In N. Carolina

r. Harry Wilson, chairman of the
Kent County Agricultural Conser-
vation Committee, and Laurence E.
Cain, state committeeman, will rep
resent Kent county at the regional
conference Of the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration in Char
lotte, n. c., ON May 8. and 10. ae-
cording to an official notice re-
.ceiyed by County Agent Russell e,
Wilson, secretary of the Kent
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09
Legislature
Votes 100000
For Milford
School Fund
Local Board Had Re
quested $35O,OOO of The
Assembly To Erect A
New Elementary Bldg.
To Replace Old One.

In the closing hours of one Of
the most hectic sessions on rec
ord, the members of the 10Sth~Ge
eral Assembly without one dissent.
ing vote passed a bonding mea.
sure to assist state schools, from
which Milford will receive 100000
to apply on the cost OF new ele-
mentary school. :
Original plans call for the ex-
penditure of $350,00O, and it was
this amount which the local board
requested. The state board con-
CURED In this request
President of the Milford School
Board DIR. Walter l.. Grier, together
with the other members of the
board, namely George H. Draper,
Jr., Harry H. Mulholland and e.
Roscoe Galloway, early this year
conducted the members of the Gem
eral Assembly through the pres
ent antiquated structure. and gave
the legislators chance to study
at close range the terrible insani-
tary condition of this old group OF
fire traps. one of which dates back
more than one hundred years. The
members of the chamber of COM
merce also aided in arrangements
for the legislators visit.
During the session DR.. Grier.
the other members of the board,
and many of the heads of the var
ious city civic and fraternal Or
ganizations conferred with the
members Of the Legislature regard
ing the measure, while the bill was
closely followed throughout the
session by Representatives J. S.
Willis and Thomas N. Stayton and
Senators ]. Burton Hendricks and
Charles Edward Brown,
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09

Eighteen members of the staff ol
the Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dover
store, recently learned they will
share in a $4,136,129 pot of gold
representing that company's con-
tribution to The Savings and Profit
Sharing Pension Fund of Sears,
Roebuck and Co. Employees for
the fiscal year 1910.
This sum is the largest contribu-
tion ever made by Sears in the 25
years of the funds existence. 1t
includes five per cent Of the COM
pany's 1910 net profits before
taxes as well as a special contri-
button of $1,000,000.
AS a result Of this most recent
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09

Step back $50 years ON Saturday,
May IL, from one to six o'clock,
daylight saving time, and see how
the American Way of Life was liv-
ed then! This will be your privil-
ege if you visit New Castle, Della
ware, on that day and enjoy the
flavor of an old-world town, touch
ed very little by the passage of
time. One day each year New Cas-
tie, stepped in historic lore, throws
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09
annual ''Day In old New Castle
VIII Be Held Saturday, May IL

open its doors to the public and
shares its rare treasures. Ladies'
and gentlemen in costumes of the
past are there to welcome all who
come.
At a time when American ideals
are being stressed with greater
emphasis than perhaps ever be-
fore, the historical background Of
this nation assumes a new impor-
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09

County Agricultural Conservation
Association.
County and state committeeman
along with representatives Of the
extension service from the seven
East Central States including Del
aware, Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and
North Carolina, and officials Of the
Agricultural Adjustment Admins
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09
North Phillies Bow To
Milford Giants, 1871
Philadelphia Industrial League
Champions OutcIassed By Locals

The Milford Little Giants of the
Eastern Shore League captured its
lone preseason exhibition game at
the local park last Sunday by rout-
ing the North Phillies, 1910 cham
pions of the Philadelphia Industrial
League, 13 toll.
Hal Harrigan, Milford third base
man, sparked the local team by
clouting three home runs. The first
circuit clout came with the bases
loaded in the first inning. The bases
were vacant when the second was
hit in the fifth, and the third was
in the eighth inning with one on.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, April 80, To
Tuesday, May 6, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following atmospheric conditions
prevailed in this vicinity from
Wednesday. April 80. to Tuesday,
May 6, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09
assembly Adjourned
SineDie On Saturday
Hectic Session
PROBABLE LINEUP
FOR OPENING GAME

AS the Chronicle prepared
for press Milford Giants Man
ager Hal Gruber handed In the
following lineup for the 1941
opening game of the Eastern
Shore Baseball League, sched-
uled for Thursday evening,
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-09
Tenperature

Total Rainfall ........ .08
Total rain for April. 400 inches
The following winds and condi-
tons prevailed during the same
period:
Prevailing
Wind
April 80, West-Clear
May l, East-Partly Cloudy
May 2, Northwest-Clear
May 8, North-Clear.
May 4, Southwest-Partly Cloudy
May 5, North-Partly Cloudy
May 6, East-Partly Cloudy
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
By ALVIN MOSES

NEW YORK (ANP)- Erskine
Butterfleld brought a new and
vibrant touch to Apollo Theatre the
past weekend, resulting in this
commentator receiving four letters
requesting pen sketch" of the
latest "boogie-wookie" sensation.
We promise to adhere to your
wishes, friends, early in the year.
ABRAHAM HILLS "On Striv-
ers Row, continues to be a play
that would run indefinitely on the
main stem, which of course IS. -.
Broadway. Mr.. Hill has definitely
proved to us that with the proper
financial backing, he is capable Of
reaching a high place among
American playwrights.
1T CAUSED YOU TO WONDER
(backstage at the Amsterdam
News Midnite show, whether you
were in little Harlem of trans
planted to the glamour of Holly
wood. Within handtouch Of you
stood lovely Patricia Ellis, smiling
like the meant it upn everyone who
stood near her. 1t was like soaring
up to heaven on the magic carpet
of the Thief of Bagdad" and chat
tinpr with q lost or strayed angle.
Buddy Clarke caused many
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11

HOLLYWCCD-(ANP)-His well
nicked scythe on his shoulder, ms
tattered robe and flowing white
beard flying. in the midnight wlho,
old 1910 goes tottering down the
hill. while chubby young l94l
stands smiling, eager, expectant'
happy, tip-toeing on top OF the
I ridge. What is he bringing? Wnat
will he do to you and me? WHAT
will he do to a world already IN
travail. before he too shall become
bent and old in just 365 Gays? Now
there's a job for our many fortune
tellers who find in the Stars, the
palm of your hands or in seanceS
with the spirits. the hidden mystic
ries of the furure.
Wei, neare's one guy VINO is not
Going to start off making a flock
of resolutions, and 1 advise you 10
follow my example. The less you
make the less you will have to
break. Better do like the revered
Benjamin Franklin, just make one
at time, and make them all
through the year instead OF at
midnight of New Years Eve.
WILL, SMITE BACK
just two resolutions for me: Not
to take the Bible, literally where it
say. "If thy neighbor smites thee
on one cheek, turn to him the
other" He might use a brick next
time, so I'll smite back every time
or even beat him to the punch II
he starts ANYTHING. My other reso-
luton to be fair and square With all
and cherish and nurture the real
friendships with the greater care
than ever. With that done we'll get
going with some news, gossip IN
short shorts.
The Rhum Boopte, Hollywood's
latest and most unique night spot,
opened on Highland Avenue with
a bang. Ceepee Johnson and all
colored revue featured; a sCre-fire
| tllE t1Il dDOl d1l W1OiA SSNAS
and co1ored revue getting more and
more popular: preparing for big
New Year.-Hit Of the Major Bowes
program at the Orpheun1, Elroy
Peace 7-year-old imitator of birds,
animals ETC.. singer and dancer;
travelling in charge of aunt Mrs.
! Poxie williams: - Colored fans
/ prepare TO flock downtown to see
Love Thy Neighbor'' at Para
mount. with Rochester" and
Theresa featured in the Jack Ben
nv Fred Allen flicker.
Universal Flame of New Or
1eans". r. @. o. starting "ShoW
Business, both eXpecteGj to use
-eeiored d;&nTake NV Life, new all
colored cast Million Dollar Produc-
ton feature ready to start after
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11

in their own right.
Profited in general by Z better
stories the day of full-length parts
is nearing for Negro players in
Hollywood. Commanding attention
soon we shall see them in serious
roles at full-length like some OF
those portrayed by Louise Beavers
in productions with an all-colored
cast. Yes, 1910 saw Negro stars forg-
ing ahead. They are to be compli-
mented and will be rewarded, for
'ruly ability assures success. At
least one major film studio has
now gone On record as putting the
proposition solely up to the stars
confirmed willingness to elevate
himself by impressive action on the
screen.
Viewed closely, the situation has
all the earmarks of giving Arneri-
can Negro youth bent on a movie
career that push needed to take
them up the ladder to success. You
can look for Negroes as an all-in-
portant factor in the movie indus
try in 1941. Republic pictures as
sures the Races nlovieland crop
collective success with its through
remodeling and undermining job.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
Va. Baptist School
Seeking $4,000

LYNCHBURG, Va.--(A N P)-
More than 80 Negro churchmen
and ministers representing all
districts of Virginia and the city
of Baltimore met Wednesday aft
ernoon for a brief session to dis
cuss the drive for funds to liqui-
date the Indebtedness of Virginia
seminary and college at Lynch
burg.
According to the report the $lO,-
600 which was reported at the
November neeting has been divid-
ed among the creditors OF the
school, but an additional $4,000
is needed to wipe out the debt.
The extended drive will be brought
to close during May, 1941.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11

Of course this Is only one mans
opinion and as such, it is subjec5
tc, the likes and prejudices Of this
individual TIE same, however, is
true of any persons who attempts
criticism. With that settled, let's
get on. but with the understand
ing that the listing is not neces-
sary in order of Importance. "5
1. HOLLER STOMP. by Pete
johnson on Blue Note. This is II
inches of fast boogie woogie piano
that sounds almost impossible. This
great Kansas City keyboard genius
displays marvellous technique. It's
a performance that would all but
few artists g, physical and new
Gus wreck. t
O. RELAXIN' AT THE TOURO,
by Muggsy Spanier's ragtime band
On Bluebird. The nations No. l
white trllmpeters turns out grand,
slow blues reminiscent of the late
King Oliver, and is accompanied
by stars who rise to superb heights
Other noteworthy pancakes by this
crew inclues LONESOME ROAD
and DINAH. a 'afsi'
8. BODY AND SOUL, by Cole
man Hawkins cnBluebird. Virtually
one-man show by the greatest
tenor saxaphonist in history played
in rflapsodic vein. Another top"
notcherby Hawk in his MY BLUE
HEAVEN. n H IFa*
q. 7 CAN'T BELIEVE THAT
YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH ME by
the Chocolate Da1ldies on Corirno-
dore. This is distinguished by more
tremendous Hawkins tenor, Roy
Eldridge trumpet and positively
sensational alto sax by Benny
Carter. Garter also had good pair
on Vocation, SLOW FREIGHT and
SLEEP.
S. WARM VALLEY, Duke Ell
lington on Victor. Nobody tops the
Duke for consistency and any one
of a dozen Ellington waxings could
be considered for top honors. This
number was chosen, however. be-
cause it was the best work in 1910
by the worlds best alto saxlst,
Johnny Hodges. Other Ellington
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
"ROCHESTER" PUZZLED BY
BENNY'S REQUEST, BUT
EXPECTS WORST

Eddie "RCrhester" Anderson Is
completely puzzled these days. Puz-
zled because of a request he re-
ceived from his boss, Jack Benny,
with whom he recently worked in
paramounts Love Thy Neigh
bor"
"Mr. Benny, explains RocheS-
ter, "said he wanted a hatchet. I
don't know whether he wants to
bury it with Mr.. Allen, bury it in
Mr.. Aliens head, or whether he is
planning on Topping off part of my
salary again. If the latter-he'll
need mighty good aifffyA because
there amt much left to lop".
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
F0OTLITE fLICkERS

bronzed damsers heart to quicken
vertitably rhapsody of all
that spelt class, tolerance, Chris
in-brotherliness, in the realm OF
the theatre. -. white and black.
We hope never to forget that
night.
MERCEDES GILBERT, star of
the play "Mulatto" sent lis the
prettiest New York card Of the
many we gratefully acknowledged
from great and small1, in the
fields of tn theatre, sportdon, and
education. Speaking of education,
and we're sorry it's over so soon.
Lucky Bessie Beardon has served
for three times that length, and IS
still going strong. We wish to thank
the group Of teachers who attended
our party last week as a sort OF
SO long, but not goodbye.
LUCKY MILLINDER is the sue
cess that is because of the one
trait we all should aim for. He is
never quite satisfied with Lucky,
and this forces him to remain the
creative musical genius that he is.
Never striving to bring some new
feature to his direction and arrang-
ing scores, that carry G. lasting ap-
peal to his public. His week at the
Apollo from boX-office point OF
view, measured up with one or
two of the best named white and
Negro orchestras in the business.
A SAUCY AND FETCHING
barmaid one who knewS every con-
coction backwards, is our suggeS-
ton to Eugene (Poor Gelle) Rob-
inson, who owns that prettiesJ
eatery in all Harlem-We don't
see how it can miss Genie!
BEN WEBSTER with a little
more shoWmanship and as one of
our readers writes in "little less
stiffness of carriage when he knows
he's giving out the worlds sweet
est notes" would earn him a
greater niche in the hall of mu-
sical fsme, than that held by the
we'll nigh uncomfortable. Cole
man Hawkins. This marks the Sec
ond time we've delivered such a
warning note to you, Ben. are
YOU going to wait until the hand
writing on the wall crops UP be-
lore your startled eyes?
FUGFNE CASH, finest pianist
this race has produced to date in
America concert pianist), should
find every concert of his a COM
plete sellout. We must give 100 per
cent support to these racial geniu-
ses, if for no other reason than. -
they are goodwill ambassadors,
more likely to put over our minor
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11

House. March 90, 1881, Clarence
Muse and Albertine Pickens open
on stage at Million Dollar Thea
sre-July IT, 1881, rs Clarence
Muse and uncle Tom? No, says
Harry Levette.-Gives proof of his
contentl1n.-Ctt. 3, 1881. Jack
johnson opens Showboat cabaret in
Dunbar Hotel-Oct. g, 1881, Ar
rowsmith",. at United Artist, star
ring Ronald Coleman and Helen
Havnea, with Clarence BrooKs as
Howard U. graduate Or. Olive
Marchand', and. 200 other colored
players. finishes,-NoL.. 81. 1881, Rex
(CliffJ Ingram, III Beau Geste af
RKC. Bio and Ashes (Bilo Rus
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11

sell Sandy Burns) head big stage
show in fourth week at Tivoli
Theatre. Nov. 10, 1882, Eta Moten
and Clarence Brooks big hit at
Paramount Theatre.-Jply IA, 1882,
Hattie McDanieI featured with
NTarlene Dietrich in BLONDE
Venue, Ralph Cooper, heads stage
show at Apollo in New york.
P1rmeat Markham and Johnny
Lee Long in team on same bill.
TEEFBESA HARRIS FIRST
SEPIA SINGER IN 1929
Theresa Harris helped make i'm
portapt history 9WaX, back in 1929
wien on June f551,s 1920, She finished
the first singing part featured by
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masterpieces include JACK THE
BEAR, CONCERTO FOR COOT1E,
SEPIA PANORAMA, CHLOE. ali
on Victor.
6. YOU CAN'T RUN AROUND
by Count Bassie On Okeh. A real
blues in Kansas City style with
Jimmy Rushing warbling and Tab
Smith turning in one of the finest
alto backgrounds ever waXed. Other
top Basic platters are I WANT a
LITTLE GIRL and LEFT MY
BABY, on Ckeh and Columbia re-
spectively.
7. GET YOUR BOOTS LACED
PAPAg by Woody Herman on Dec
ca. Covering both sides of the
record, this is not only a perfect
jitterbug tune but marvellous en-
semble and solo stuff by one of the
greatest white bands in the nation.
8. SOLID ROCK, by Rex
Stewards Big Seven, Hot Record
Society Original, Low down, bar
rell1ouse blues by some of Dukes
boys plus Billy Kyle on piano.
What sets this off is ReX's echo
cornet at beginning and end. This
group also turned out some. other
good platters for this label, among
them CHERRY and Olga OLGA
DO.
8. LONESOME ROAD, Tommy
Dorsey on Victor. Easily this name
bands top platter of the year, a
doEble sided performance that
gives all the soloists chance to
display their talents. Fine jazz
by any standard.
10. BASS ON TOP, by Meade
LUX" Lewisu rtnlalev,r -DoEsl
Lug Lewis on Blue Note. An
other IL inches of sensational boo
gle woogie piano featuring this
artists powerful walking boss. A
moving and spirited performance,
brimful of brilliant ideas.
And they they are. 1t is interest
ing to note that Victor and its SUBJ
sidiary, Bluebird, lead commercial
companies in number of topnotcf
platters just as thew lead in the
mechanics of recorSAng, while In
proportion to total outpit Blue
Note, a non-commercial firm, out
ranks all labels with two in the
first 10.
It's also worth pointing out that
such greats as Benny Goodman.
Glenn Miller, Jimmie Lrnceford,
Bob Crosby and Louis Armstrong,
among others, couldn't get into
the select listing.
Among other outstanding re-
leases not previously cited that de-
serve honorable mention for the
year are:
Decca: MAJOR AND MINOR
STOMP, Jimmy Dorsey; DO YOU
EVER THINK OF ME and EN-
BRACEABLE YOU, Bob Crosby;
DUPREE BLUES and RED WA
CON, CountI Basic; FUXEDo
JUNCTION, Erskine Butterfield;
ALBUM OF NEW ORLEANS
JAZZ. ~
Columbia (including Ckeh and
vocalion): DOWN THE ROAD A
PIECE, Will Bradley Trio; A
GHOST OF A CHANCE, Cab Cal
loway; WHAT'S YOUR STORY
MORNING GLORY. Jimmie
Lunceford; HARLEM NOCTURNE,
Ray Noble; DEATH LETTER.
BLUES, Ida Cox; BOY MEETS
BOY and I SURRENDER DEAR,
Benny Goodman Sextet.
Victor Cncluding Biueblro):
SUMMIT RIDGE DRIVE Artle
Shaw's Gramercy Five; STAR
DUST, Artie Shaw.
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11

ty program, than. the ones
With genuine portfolio. The young
Mems Christian association Har-
lem branch), is the latest to pre-
sent him along with Anne brown
soprano.
LAUREL WATSON and CONNIE
HARRIS, recent Harlem amateur
song and dance winners. VIII
coaching from men like Leonard
Harper and Clarence Robinson,
would move into choice profession
II spots inside of three months.
THE FOUR INKSPORTS figure
to net $4,000 each during 194l
here's a tip to you boys "'Don't let
the flickering lights spirit away
our hard earned fortune. salt IS
away in annuities, special dividend
oaying accounts with firms like:
Equitable Assurance Co., Phoenix,
etc. You've been given advice along
this line by others, we know, but
take this year by the fetlock, and
make all promises. realities.
CORrEZ CROQUES, treated
shamefully by two nationally
known bandsmen after he worked
himself almost into decline On their
behalf; won't need their overdue
help for a pace, at least. Shortly
he goes off for a years training
with the army. and get this. you
orchestra leaders. THE LADS
TICKLED TO DEATH TO GET
AWAY FROM THE SHINY
CROWD WHO DOUBLECROSS-
ED HIM. Understand?
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
Stellar Roles
Promised All
By TED YATES

NEW YORK-(TYP)-It would be putting it mild to
say that Negroes crowded into the star and nearstar
brackets in 1910 Take from they actually into
prominence with such box office force that at this early
date will have you know Republic Pictures is launching
major program to collective for Negroes
in motion pictures in 1871
The Phoenix index., 1941-01-11
Better Break For Race In Pictures Forecast In III
Davis Lists Hot
Records Of 1910
By FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS

& g CHICAGO-(ANP)--Afte listening to virtually all
the hot records released in 1910 by the major manufacture
vel to good portion of those produced by the
noncommercal firms your disc rater sticks out his
neck and lists what he describes the 10 best plat
terS of the YEAR