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Evening star., 1942-10-11

Attractive Colonial Home,
Center hall large living room, dining
room. breakfast room, Kitchen, bed
ICONS rooms, 2 baths. baths. fireplaces, 2 screened
frontage; large oak trees and flowers; 1Oc
bus to D. c.. Shown by appt. only. HOL-
BROOK 6y CO., CHI 6Q4Q
Evening star., 1942-10-11

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siVe portico, . fireplaces, lEa baths: 400
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300: terms Call Falls Church Sa2-W-2
Evening star., 1942-10-11

oxON HILL, MD.-6 ROOMS AND BATH,
AMI, lge lot. $4,000: terms DEWEY NJ.
FREEMAN. Silver Hill, Md Spruce 0767.
IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY.
b ROOMS. ONLY 5000.
Beautiful new Colonial home, inspect
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lot. Most unusual opportunity. 500
down. $40 mo. including taxes and in
surance. 20 min. to downtown Washing
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GRIN. HOUSE. 1 BLK, BUS, 8 BLKs
6-rm. lse: houa, ami; rs acres;
s~ JOHN G. CLAY. WA. 4552.
Evening star., 1942-10-11

OWNER SELLING NEW HOUSE AND l.
acre lot. S4,350; $3.50 down; house FILA
made into 2 extra rooms; California fir
framing and weatherboarding; large ter
raced lawn. 20S Maple rd., Mornngside
Trinidad 1918
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Mrs. Belle Sylvester,
BacOn's Aid, Resigns
Harrington Woman Has
Served AS Secretary To
Four Governors

Mrs. Belle Ward Sylvester of
Harrington, who has been secre-
tary to four governors of Delaware,
has submitted her resignation to
Gov. Walter w. Bacon, effective
Aug. 10.
Mrs. Sylvester has been connect
ed with the executive department
since 1922, with the exception of
four years--1936 to 1940-when she
was secretary to the secretary of
state.
She had also been secretary to
Cows. William D. Denney, Robert
P. Robinson and C. Douglass Buck.
Albert Beggs, Jr., present secre-
tary to Secretary of State Earle
D. Wiley, and Mrs. Grace Gibson,
assistant secretary in the office of
the secretary of state. will, begin
ming Aug. Is, act in similar capaci-
ties to both the Governor and Mr..
Wiley.
Governor Bacon, in accepting
Mrs. Sylvester's resignation, ex-
pressed his appreciation and that
of the state for the services she has
rendered during the years she has
been in public office.
He added that her experience and
knowledge have given her "an inti-
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Plant Accidents
Increase 35Pct.
In Delaware
Labor Secretary Reveals
Huge Gain In Number
OF Industrial Mishaps
In Recent Months.

} Accidents In Delaware indus
trial plants during the first six
months Of this year increased 35
per cent over the comparable per-
iod of 1941-next to the largest
increase in group of 19 industrial
states. ~
This was reported this week by
Secretary of Labor Perkins in a
message to the eight regional di-
rectors of the National Committee
for the Conservation Of Manpower
in war industries.
Delaware's employment during
the first six months rose 20.2 per
cent over the corresponding period
last year but there were some
states-0regon for example-that
also had a large increase in en-
ployment but a comparatively low
increase In injuries to workers, the
Perkins report said.
Virginia in the group Of 19 states,
had the largest rise In accidents
-51.3 per cent. Its plants had a
30.5 per cent increase in employ
ment.
In contrast to the Delaware and
Virginia situation, Pennsylvania
with an increase. Of 26.6 per cent In
employment, experienced only a
10.2 per cent jump in accidents.
Maryland's industries have .S1.6
per cent increase in employment
but only a Sc per cent more acci-
dents. 5J.a
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Elisha Tingle
Critically Hurt
InTavern Fight
William Cooper OF Will
lards, Nd, is Being
Held In The Sussex
County Prison.

Elisha A. Tingle, 55 years old, a
prominent farmer, poultryman and
Republican worker of the Gum
boro section, is in a critical con-
dition in the Peninsula General
Hospital in Salisbury, Md, and
William Cooper, So years old, of
Willards, Md, is being held in the
Sussex county prison awaiting the
outcome of the injuries to Tingle,
as result of an alteration which
took place at the tavern of Harry
Moore, between Gumboro and
Whitesville last Friday night. What
the trouble was between the two
men cannot be learned.
Tingle is said by officers to have
been in an unconscious condition
since the alteration during which
Cooper is alleged to knocked Tingle
down and stomped him about the
head and body.
Cooper, it is said, claims that he
knows nothing about what happen
ed because of intoxication. He will
be given a hearing it is said, prob
ably this week. Tingle is a mem-
ber of the Republican county exec
utive committee from the third
election district of the Sixth Rep
resentative District and is widely
known throughout lower Delaware.
Tingle was found lying along the
roadway.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Scrap-Iron Salvage
Campaign Launched
Kent Group Is Preparing To Have
Scrap Collected At Once

As more scrap iron is needed by
the federal government for the
manufacturing Of war munitions
and equipment. farmers are urged
to assist in this salvage campaign
by sorting out all pieces OF. scrap
iron and metal on their farms
which they will not need in re-
pairing their farm machinery for
the coming year. This urgent ap-
peal for scrap iron Is being made
by the Kent County Salvage Com
mittee which is cooperating with
the Kent County USDA War Board
in calling to the attention of all
farmers the serious situation which
our government faces in this re-
quest for salvage material to aid
in winning the war.
This salvage campaign was dis
cussed at a meeting OF the Kent
County USDA War Board held re-
Gently in Dover, and plans were
considered whereby every farmer
in the county will be contacted and
urged to dispose Of all scrap iron
which can be spared for war pur-
poses. 1t was announced at this
meeting by William ]. Storey,
chairman of Kent County Salvage
Committee. that October Is, has
been designated as the date when
this scrap iron salvage campaign
will start. In the meantime def
mite plans for this campaign will be
formulated with County Agent Rus
sell e. Wilson, secretary of Kent
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Blaze Threatens
Business Section
Fire In Front Street Restaurant
Filled City With Smoke

The business section of Milford
was alarmed early last Friday NOR
ming when a fire which broke out
in the restaurant of Derrickson
Meredith on South East Front
street, caused considerable damage
before brought under control.
The Carlisle Fire Company, after
an hours work, gained control of
the blaze and prevented it from
spreading to other buildings.
The fire was first seen about 2
o'clock by Mrs. Sallie Reynolds,
who lives next door, and who gave
the alarm. Smoke was pouring from
the top of the rear of the building.
The blaze started in the rear of the
restaurant and is thought to have
been caused by an electric wire.
The damage is estimated in the
neighborhood of $500.
Mrs. Reynolds, assisted by other
neighbors, formed bucket brigade
which helped keep the fire down
until the arrival of the fire-fight-
ers,
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Little Sugar Needed
For Canning Peaches
Expert Says Keeping Depends
Upon Sterilization, Not Sugar

Peaches are one of Delaware's
most popular home-canned fruits.
Now that this years crop of pea
ches are available, homemakers are
advised to can a supply of this
fruit for the winter months. A sup
ply on the pantry shelf not only
means food for the winter, but also
prevents supplies of fruit from 60
ing to waste.
Miss Pearl Macdonald, nutrition
list for the Delaware Agricultural
Extension Service, says that home
makers may can peaches even if
the usual quantities of sugar used
are not available. She advises
homemakers that peaches, just as
any other fruit can be put up
without sugar. Keeping depends
upon sterilization and not the SUI
gar content.
Miss Macdonald suggests two
methods for canning peaches:
Method Ito can peaches with
thin syrup
Select fully ripe fruit, pare, cut
III nail anu uALCA
drop in kettle of water to. which.
has been added one teaspoon of
salt to each quart of water. This
salt will prevent discoloration.
Make a thin syrup using one cup
of sugar to four cups of water
simmer peaches in syrup four to
eight minutes. Do not cook until
soft. Pack, hot in jars, pit side
down, fill with hot syrup and pro-
cess in hot water bath Is minutes
counting the time from the point
when the water around the jars ac-
tually boils.
Method Ito can peaches with
out sugar
Prepare the peaches as above for
Add a little water, cover
kettle and pre-cook four to eight |
minutes. Pack hot in jars and pro-
cess as directed above.
One bushel of peaches will yield |
about 25 quarts of canned fruit.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
RedCrOss Swim
Glasses Start
Arthur M. Potter Will
Conduct School Here
For Two Weeks At
Milford Bathing Beach

The following letter received b!
Mayor Evans this week will b,
greatly interesting to hundreds o
children in the Milford area:
August 8, 1914.
Mayor e. C. Evans
Milford, Delaware
My dear Mayor Evans:
You, of course, realize that the
war has made big difference in
my teaching of swimming, yet ]
want. to do all 1 can to be of as
sistance to the City of Milford.
Therefore, l am scheduling myself
to come to Milford on Friday, Sat
urday and Monday mornings of the
next two weeks, August 7, s, 10;
IA, Is and II. This will give me
six times; classes to be held only
in the morning. We find that it is
best to run the classes in the NOR
ming and allow the afternoon to be
free for swimming.
AS to the type of certificates for
swimming and life saving to be
issued, this will depend entirely
on the type of youngster that will
From my observations the
pool has been very busy and we
should have pretty good turn out.
l am extremely interested in the
beginners. We do not specialize in
life saving instruction as much as
we have in the past. We are anx-
lous for everyone to know how to
swim.
Trusting this will be satisfac-
tory, l am
Yours very truly,
ARTHUR E. POTTER
The classes will be conducted at
he new Milford Bathing Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Carelessness Causes
Most Woodland Fires
Farm Families Have Real Defense
Job In Fighting Fires

Every Delaware farm family has
a defense job on the home front in
seeing that the battle against rural
fire losses is won. In an address to
the nation, Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wickards has asked that a
first line defense job on the home
front be the control and prevention
of forest fires. The nation is turn
ing more and more to wood as a
material of war. And more people
will be burning woed for fuel than
for many years.
: This tremendous demand on our
forests means that they must be
better protected than ever if our
wood needs are to. be met and our
forests are to be preserved. Della
ware farm families can do their
part by cooperating with state and
local foresters in the never-ending
fight to prevent forest fires.
This year, every fire in our fields
or forests may be considered an
enemy fire, for it may hamper in
many ways our country's war pro-
81 dlns III TIC ClAu IL Will hdhC hO
difference If a forest blaze has been
started by enemy action or by the
Of "a, loyal American.
Nearly three-fourths of all for
est fires in Delaware are caused
by carelessness on the part of
those who allow fire to escape to
woodlands while burning off such
banks.
This means that most of our for
est fires in this state can be pre-
vented by using fire wisely and
keeping it under control at all
times. Fire is a good agent for
up on farms, however it
IS much better to plow under plant
when possible than to
burn it. Flowing it under will
mean more organic material in the
soil and no possible danger to
nearby.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Peach Harvest Is
WOW On In State
Usual Time For Fruit Is
From August Is To
August 20

Delaware peaches are ready for
harvesting a week. to 10 days" ear
lier than usual, Wilmer T. Derrick
son, director of the bureau of mar
kets, estimated this week.
The usual time is from August
is to 20, he said. The varieties now
being harvested include the Hale
Haven, Georgia Belle, Elberta, and
Hale.
One orchardist reported that
while the earlier Golden Jubilees
were not cleaned up last year until
July 2S, his harvesting was COM
pleted July 23 this year, the mar
kets director stated.
Mr.. Derickson attributed the con-
dition simply to IAN early season.,
with cantaloupes, strawberries, and
other crops ahead of the usual
schedule also.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Workers Are Praised By
County COOrdinatOr E.
C. Evans, Of Milford,
For Fine Spirit Of CO.
operation Shown.

Staging the first dusk-to-dawn
alert in Delaware, Sussex county,
from o'clock Tuesday night to
daybreak, Wednesday, gave de-
tense organizations of a score of
communities realistic test of their
efficiency under actual air raid
conditions.
Two complete blackouts during
the period added to the thorough
ness of the test.
Mayor Edward C. Evans, of Mil
ford, Sussex county coordinator,
said preliminary reports indicated
that all units functioned smoothly
with citizens generally cooperat-
ing, especially during the black
outs. He said that only three COM
munities failed to take part in the
test-Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, and
Millsboro. In his appeal for the
alert, Mayor Evans had stressed
that participation was not compul-
sorry.
Signal From Georgetown
A confidential signal flashed by
Howard T. Ennis from the control
center at Georgetown called aux
iliary wardens, police, firemen, and
other units to their posts. Within
a short time homes and business
places were blacked out. Traffic
was not affected, the only restric-
tion being a 15-mile per hour speed
limit. Pedestrians, likewise, were
not molested.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
George Hurd
Dover Linenan
ElectrOcuted
Repairing Line
Death Of Father Is Wit
messed By Oldest Son,
Who w as Watching
Crew Work On Pole;
Shoulder Hit Wire.

George Hurd, "a years old, a Do
yer lineman and father of ten chill
dren, was electrocuted atop a pole
in Dover on Tuesday afternoon
while replacing switches burned
out by last Friday nights electri-
cal storm.
The tragedy occurred in the busy
South State street office section
near the Dover Green. Scores of
persons watched as the limp body
was lowered by rope to the street.
Shoulder Hit Wire
It was believed that Hurd's shoul-
der. came into contact with an ex-
posed wire carrying 1900 volts of
electricity.
Warren Swain, who, with James
Fisher. was working with Hurd,
called the plant to turn off the
power, and Deputy Attorney Cen
eral William ]. Storey, whose office
is nearby, summoned the Robbins
Hose Company.
With the aid Of the fire company's
ladder truck, firemen released Hurd
and lowered him to the street.
Taken To Kent General Hospital
He was taken in the u. S. De-
partment of Agriculture first-aid
wagon to the Kent General Hospi-
tai where. after failing to respond
to prolonged resuscitative meas
ures. he was finally pronounced
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Second Death Results
From Truck Smashup
MOzelle McGruder OF Maryland
Dies After Mishap

Mozelle McGruders 80 years old.
of Kingston. Md, died at 3:25 o.
clock last Saturday morning in the
Kent General Hospital at Dover,
from injuries received in truck
accident near Dover last Wednes-
day night in which the driver was
killed and another man injured.
McGruder's death last Saturday
morning raised the toll of fatalities
in this accident to two. Elisha Ed
ward Hall. 2S years old, of Delmar,
former resident of Wilmington,
died Wednesday night, and George
William Dennis, "a years old, of
Salisbury, Md, was injured.
The truck, carrying cantaloupes
to Wilmington, crashed in flames
following a tire blowout two miles
north of Camden.
State police removed all three
men from the crushed truck cab,
as flames roared unchecked about
them.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Waste Fats Salvage
Committee Is Named
Sussex Group VIII Go All Out TO
Aid War Effort

Uncle Sam is asking the womer
of Sussex county to help win this
war. To help by saving every
ounce of waste fats needed so ur-
gently to be converted into gly-
cerine which is used in the making
of explosives.
Every possible type of fat, vege-
table or animal, can be salvaged
pan greases from bacon, ham, pork
or lamb chops. beeksteak, chicken
and fish. Strain the grease into a
large-mouth. can and take to your
nearest butcher when you have a
pound or more, who will pay you at
the current market price. Please
keep the fat in the ice box as some
of the glycerine properties are lost
if it is allowed to become rancid.
Estimates by the War Produc-
tion Board place the amount of
grease wasted in the nations kit
chens every year at two billion
pounds. If the women Of America
will save a mere fourth of this,
they will provide power for firing
f,250,O00,000 anti-Eank shells at
our enemy.
Will you help?
The following committee has
been named for Sussex county:
Bridgeville-Mrs. s. E. Krauss.
Blades--Miss Norma Smarte.
Georgetown-Mrs, Charles Can
non.
Greenwood-Mrs. George Hanks.
Laurel-Mrs. John Edie.
Lewes-Mrs. Edwin Marshall
Milton-Mrs., George NAPLES.
Milford-Mrs. Edwin Messick
Rehoboth-Mrs. Harry Grieves.
Selbyville-Mrs. Peter Whaley.
Seaford--Mrs. William Huston.
The Home Demonstration Clubs
in the county are also cooperating.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
4th Annual Mar-Del
Game This Sunday
MaryIand-Delaware Stars VIII Play
At Denton; Game Starts At $3.50

The fourth annual All-Star game
of the Mar-Del Baseball League
will be played at Denton on Sunday
afternoon, August 8, at $3.50 o.
clock.
With the league being equally di-
vided with three clubs from Mary
land and three from Delaware, the
policy of an all-star game was
adopted four years ago with all
games being played under the lights
heretofore Delaware won the first
contest at fredericksburg to 4.
Maryland came from behind to take
an exciting 10 inning contest the
second year by a z to 4 count at
Milford. Last years contest went
to Delaware in IL innings also at
Milford by a to.4 count.
This years contest was shifted
to a daytime game because of war
time conditions and Denton was
chosen as the site for the fourth
annual contest.
The game was originated to help
defray expenses of the league
which is purely on a pass-the-hat
basis. All clubs share equally in
the receipts. Tickets are on sale
by all clubs.
Less Clubs This Year
There are only six clubs in the
league this year but the calibre of
talent ranks with that of previous
years. The Delaware clubs repre-
sented are Smyrna, FELTON, and
BridgeviIle which will be managed
by ]. w. Moore, of FELTON,, acting
president of the league.
Maryland will be managed by
William II. Neal, of Denton, who
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Board Of Education
Hit By Rationing
Asst. Supt King Says Filling Rural
School Vacancies Difficult

The State Board Of Education II
faced with new problems daily
arising from the tire and gasoline
rationing-the latest being the
placement of teachers In one-room
country schools.
Teachers, who in former years
taught at schools located some dis.
tance from their homes and made
the trip by automobile, are now
seeking positions close to home in
order to avoid use of their cars.
Situation Unsettled
DR.. H. B. King, assistant state
superintendent of public instruc-
ton in charge of elementary
schools, said recently the situation
is very unsettled. but that so
far there has been no shortage OF
teachers.
1.-THE difficulty is In placing avail
able teachers in the vacancies ex-
listing, since in many cases the
teacher will not signify his or her
intention to take the job" DR..
King said do.
The first intimation that gasoline
and tire shortages would seriously
affect the public education system
came several weeks ago, when
school bus drivers gave notice they
were up against an insoluble prob
lem.
The uncertainty of tire supplies
and of gasoline rations to be al
lowed them, contributed to the bus
drivers problem of contracting for
their work. Increased cost Of gaso-
line made their already estimated
charges for transportation unprofit-
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Grant Co. Pension
Fund In War Bonds
100000 Purchased As First Secur-
tiles In Retirement Fund Set-Up

plOUsUUV Il uICudoCu AS TIT 5l kJUCuA :
tiles In Retirement Fund Set-Up
The first securities purchased for
the w. T. Grant Company's En-
ployees' Retirement Fund, which
went into effect in the company's
500 stores and offices throughout
the country on July 1, were United
States War Savings Bonds in the
amount of 100000, R. H. Fogler,
president of the company and of
the retirement board announced
today. The purchase was made by
the Guaranty Trust Company of
New York, which holds all assets
of the fund in trust for the EN-
ployee members.
, The Grant Company has also
bought a similar amount, the max
imum allowed to any one holder,
for its own account, Mr.. Fogler
said.
Employee purchases through an
rganization-wide payroll allotment
plan are now in excess of $39O,OOO.
All stores are participating in the
nationwide drive to sell more
stamps and bonds both to employ
ees and customers.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
State War Bond Quota
For August, $2,5OO,OOO
July Sales In Delaware Re-
ported Near, Mark Set :.
By Treasury

Delaware's war bond quota fol
August is $2,5O0,OOO it was an
nounced this week in Washington
by Secretary of the Treasury Hen
ry Morgenthau, Jr. This states
July quota was $2,600,000.
Sales of war bonds throughout
the nation in July reached $780,
100000, the second highest total
the Treasury announced. War saw
ings staff officials here said that
final figures on Delaware's July
sales had not yet been compiled,
but that sales reported up to few
days ago brought the months total
near the quota.
The nations quota for August
has been set at $S15,000,000. Sales
in January, the month following
the Pearl Harbor attack, totaled
81, 900, $4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Sussex Dusk-Dawn
Alert Featured By
BLackonts, Success
n. B. DOWNING co. BUYS
HARRINGTON LUMBER co.

The N. B. Downing Company
of Milford, which owns and op-
crates a sash and door factory,
has purchased the 1. d. Short
Lumber Yards, at Harrington,
from former-State Senator 1.
D. Short of this city. Fulton j.
Downing, of Milford, will take
charge of the yards. He has
sold his residence here and will
move to Harrington.
Fulton is active in Republi-
can party circles, serving as
county committeeman, and has
frequently been mentioned for
a place on the ticket. In 1886
he was president of the Young
Mems Republican Club of this
city. He is a Past Master of
Temple Lodge, No. 8, A. F. and
A. NJ, of Milford, and u men,
ber of the board of directors
and assistant executive secre-
tary of the local Chamber of
Commerce. Active in the af-
fairs of Calvary Methodist
Church, Mr.. Downing has rep
resented the church at confer
ence several times.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-07
Youths 18, 19 And 20
Listed BY 3 Boards
No Provision Is Made For Their
Being Called Into Service

Some Of the selective service
boards in the state have already
started listing the order number OF
the 1S. 10 and 20-year-old youths
recently registered.
There is no provision for their
being called to service. The listing
of the first ten in each group for
three boards follows:
Local Board No. l, Sussex coun-
ty:,-
Age 20
George Edward Gray, Selbyville,
January 8, 1922.
Paul Philip Edglnton, Milton,
January 6. 1922.
Edgar Benjamin Baylis, Reho-
both, January Z, 1922.
William Philip Short, Jr., Beth
any Beach, January 10, 1922.
William Shaw Walls, Jr., Lewes,
January 70, 1922.
David Bull, Millsboro, January
13, 1922.
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