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Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
WHAT is FEDERAL AID, AND HOW
MUCH HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY
THE STATE OF DELAWARE3,

Since 1916 the Federal government
through the Department of Agricul-
ture has appropriated certain funds
to be distributed to the several States
to aid in road-building. These funds
are to be distributed according to
"area, population and miles of post
roads" in amount not to exceed $12,-
10000 per mile.
To secure it's share of this fund each
State must establish State Highway
Department and conform to certain
definite requirements as to surveys,
plans and standards of construction.
While these requirements entail added
expense on the Department, it is small
compared with the amount received.
To December 1, 1922, Delaware has
received $813,OOO.OO from the Federal
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
WHAT PROVISION HAS BEEN
MADE FOR THE REDEMPTION
OF THE STATE HIGHWAY
BONDS9

The State Highway Bonds, as re-
quired by law, are 40 year sinking
fund bonds bearing interest at rate
not to exceed AZ per cent. The law
further requires the State Treasurer
to deduct annually from the funds
provided for the use Of the Depart
ment the amount necessary to pay the
interest on all outstanding bonds, also
to pay annually into the sinking fund
of the State for the redemption of
the bonds issued 21k% Of the amount
of the bonds outstanding.
By a provision in the law the bonds
may be retired at any time after enc
year at 105.
While the bonds are known as 40
years bonds, they can be retired in
27 years if the sinking fund is invest
ed at 31s96 and applied to the retire
ment of the bonds at los.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29

cars. The amount paid by our-of-
State cars would be considerable, but
there seems to be no method of form
ing an intelligent estimate as to It's
total
A one cent gasoline tax has been
adopted in IA States, while Maryland,
South Carolina and Oregon have in
stituted a 2 cent per gallon tax.
Wherever this tax has been propos-
ed it has met no strong opposition
provided the funds were to be used for
road purposes.
It would seem a more equitable
means of raising funds for road pur-
poses than a tax on real estate.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
WHAT HAS THE DEPARTMENT
DONEg

Acting under this statute the High
way Department has taken over as
State Highways 263 miles or approx
imately 79o of the entire road mileage
Of the State. 1t has carried on an
active construction program since
1918, so that at the present time this
entire mileage is strictly modern in
every respect.
New rights of way have been Sc
cured, and bridges and drainage struc-
lures have been constructed that
should be adequate for generations.
The roadways have been paved with
hard surfaces of the highest class,
which as the statute requires shall
with reasonable maintenance be per-
unanent." and which may be widened
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Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
OBITUARY
GRIFFITH

! Mrs. Annie K. Griffith, widow of the
late Robert J. Griffith, died at her
home, 1708 w. Tioga street, Philadel-
phia, on Sunday, December "a, 1922,
aged 70 years. She was daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Kenderdine of
Milford and leaves one son, Robert,
and two sisters, Mrs. Henry D. Gar
by and Mrs. Martin D. Chamberlain,
of Philadelphia. Her remains were
brought to Milford on Wednesday and
inferred by the side of her husband
and daughter, in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry.
JUMP
Arthur Jump died at the State Hos
pital, Trenton, N. j., Tuesday morn
ing, December 10, 1922, aged 80 years.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence of his mother, Mrs. Sarah E.
Jump, at Houston, on Friday after
noon. Rev. Mr.. Hamlin and Rev. Err
nest Wright officiating. Interment in
Odd Fellows cemetery. Fred Harring-
ton, funeral director. Besides mo-
ther, Mr.. Jump is survived by wife
who was Miss Elizabeth Kellar, of
Norristown, Pa, and two children,
aged five and six years. His brothers
and sisters who survive are w. H.
Jump of Middletown; R. L. Jump,
Houston; Mrs. Leonard Gray, Freder-
lea; Mrs. w. B. Metcalf, Evanston,
ILL.,, and Miss Jennie Jump of Liberty
vile, Ill.
SALEVAN
Mrs. Ida Martin Salevan, wife of
George Reynolds Salevan, died at the
St. Joseph Hospital, in Philadelphia,
on December 18th, 1922, aged 49 years.
She entered the hospital on the 8th of
December, was operated upon on the
9Th and died as above stated. She was
a daughter of the late James Alfred
Martin and was born on the old Mar
tin farm in Milford Neck, which was
her home until she was married about
twelve years ago, when she went with
her husband to Philadelphia where
she remained practically the remain
der of her life. When she arrived at
she took up school teach
ing and was a success at that busi-
ness for about 15 years, until she
married. She was admired and loved
by all who was Familiarity acquainted !
with her; this was especially evidenc-
ed by her scholars attending her
schools, who having grown to man
hood and womanhood, attended her |
funeral obsequies, expressed their |
love with beautiful flowers, contribu-
ted by them on the sad occasion. She
was a good Christian woman of fine
deals, always working for the better
nent of all she was associated with. |
She leaves a husband, G. Reynolds
Salevan, mother, Mrs. Celia Martin,
1 sister, Mrs. Mary M. Davidson and
l brother, J. Meredith Martin, beside
| host of friends to mourn her loss.
Her remains were brought from her
ate home in Philadelphia on Wednes-
lay, December Goth and funeral ser
ices were held in the M. e. Church
It Frederick, conducted by DR.. Amos
Johnson, Of the M. E. Church, in Phil
assisted by Rev. Taylor of
Trederica. The remains were inferred
n the family plot at Barratt's ceme-
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
is THE REAL ESTATE OF della
WARE TAXED FOR THE SUPPORT
OF THE STATE HIGHWAYSf

AS before stated the State Highway
Department is financed from automo-
bile registration fees with additions of
500, $1,000 from the General Fund for
the year 1921, and $49,0O0.OO for the
year 1922 respectively.
The real estate in the Counties
however is subject to taxation to re-
deem the Highways Bonds issued by
the Counties.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
AS AN INVESTMENT WHAT is
THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
PAYING IN DIVIDENDS TO THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATEG

OF the 265 miles of the completed
Highway System, 214 miles have re-
placed earth roads. A traffic census
taken in the fall of 1917, at 21 points
on these roads showed an average
traffic of 23O cars and trucks per 12
hour day.
Motor registrations have more than
doubled since 1917, but allowing an
average of 400 cars per day at the
present, and a saving of 11s cents per
mile in gasoline, oil, tires and gener-
al upkeep, to say nothing Of time and
other benefits due to the improvement,
there results to the motor owners of
the State a saving of $1,284.00 per
day or total of $468,66 per year,
a sum more than sufficient to pay the
sinking fund and mainte-
nance on the entire 214 miles.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29

Highways experts have repeatedly
pronounced the Delaware State High
ways as being second to none in ex-
cellence of design and thoroughness
of construction.
The people Of Delaware may justly
be proud Of their present highway
system, which is an asset to the State
the benefits of which are incalculable.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
THE LAW

Chapter 63 of the Laws of Delaware,
General Assembly of 1917 is entitled
AN ACT to create a State Highway
Department establishing a system of
State Highways and providing for
the improvement and maintenance
thereof, and the appropriating and
borrowing money therefor.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29

$99,529.00 was received from the Gen
eral Fund. Owing to the increase in
registration fees this was reduced TO
S49, 100000 in 1922.
With the exception of this appropri-
alton from the General Fund the en-
tire income of the Highway Depart
ment is derived from the motor We
hicle fees.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
WHAT ARE THE FUTURE PLANS
OF THE DEPARTMENT?

It is estimated that a properly Sc
lected State Highway system compris-
ing 1870 of the total mileage of a
State will accommodate approximately
1870 of the total traffic.
At the present rate Of construction
Delaware would have such a system
by the end of 1925, which would be
adequate for the present needs of the
State,
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
WHAT ARE STATE AID ROADsl

The Legislature of 1919 passed the
State Aid Law providing for the con-
struction of a secondary system of
highways, the cost of which shall be
borne equally by the State and the
County in which the road was con-
structed.
1870 miles have been constructed
under this Act.
1879 miles in New Castle
$40 miles in Kent
COL miles in Sussex
On the completion of State Aid
Highway it becomes a part of the
State Highway System. The Law fur
ther prescribes that the County shall
pay $1O0 per mile of such road to be
applied by the State Highway Depart
ment for maintenance.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
HOW ARE THE FUNDS RAISED TO
PROVIDE THE INTEREST AND
SINKING FUND PAYMENT AND
TO MEET THE OTHER EX-
PENSES OF THE DEPART
MENT2

The law of 1917 provides that all
moneys received by the State Treasur-
er for the registration Of motor We
hicles and the licensing of operators
are appropriated for the use Of the
State Highway Department
The Legislature Of 1920 further ap-
propriated a sum not to exceed $780,
10000 from the General Fund suffi-
cient to make the total amount annu-
ally available S475,OOO.OO. In 1921
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
is IL CENTS PER MILE A FAIR
ESTIMATE OF THE DIFFERENCE
IN THE COST OF OPERATING AN
AUTOMOBILE OVER A DIRT AND A
CONCRETE ROAD9

Tests made by the State Highway
Department in Delaware confirmed by
experiments made by the U. S. Gov
ernment and the State Highway De-
partments of Iowa and Ohio establish
this as a very reasonable saving,
when averaged for all weathers and
conditions.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
MILFORD GRANGE

Instead of the regular meeting Sat
urday afternoon, the usual Xmas pro-
gram will be given in the Owls Hall
at 2 o'clock. This entertainment is
for all grangers and their families, so
bring the children and enjoy it, and a
pleasant social hour as well.
Read the advertisements regularly.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
is THE AVERAGE MAINTENANCE
COST LIKELY TO INCREASE9

During the first 2 years before the
shoulders have thoroughly settled,
they require considerable attention;
after that the cost is reduced some
what.
Concrete highways in Delaware
which have been in service 10 years
show no appreciable wear and no in
crease in maintenance costs.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
HOW ARE THE STATE HIGHWAY
POLICE PAID AND BY WHOM?

The State Highway Police are sal
aried employees Of the State Highway
Department and are paid from the
Highway funds the same as any other
employee of the Department.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
WHAT BECOMES OF THE FINES
WHICH ARE COLLECTED FROM
CONVICTIONS FOLLOWING AR
BY THE STATE HIGHWAY


All fines resulting from arrests
made by the State Highway Police
are paid into the County Treasury of
the County in which the arrest is
made.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
HOW MUCH FEDERAL AID WILL
BE AVAILABLE IN THE NEXT
3YEARS?

For the years Of 1923-24 and 25
there will be available for the State
of Delaware a total of $926,500.00 pro-
vided the State raises an equal
amount.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
WHAT SALARIES ARE PAID THE 5
MEMBERS OF THE STATE HIGH
WAY DEPARTMENT.

The 5 members of the State High
way Department including the Chair
man serve WITHOUT PAY.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29
ADVERTISING
RECEIVED TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
LOST

LOST - On Saturday between Mil
ford and Jenlsin's farm, one chair,
robe and shawl. Finder please return
to Chronicle. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29

During the year 1922 the average
maintenance cost was $4,000 per mile,
which includes, maintenance of the
pavement, shoulders, guard rail and
drainage system.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29

It is estimated that with the pres
ent number of cars in the State one
cent tax would produce approximately
S12O,0O0.OO per year, which would in
crease with the increasing number of
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29

The States of California, Nebraska,
Kansas and Iowa all now have ap-
proximately one motor vehicle for
every SIS people. These States are
predominantly agricultural. At pres
ent Delaware has one automobile for
every 8 people. 1t may reasonably be
expected that in 1882 Delaware will
have a motor vehicle for every 6 per-
sons, or total of 10000 vehicles.
Without increasing the present regis
tration fee this would give an annual
income of approximately $7O0,OOO.OO,
which would amply provide for main
tenance of the completed system and
the retirement of the outstanding
bonds.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29

According to figures given by the
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads for the
year 1920, the latest figures obtain
able, motor vehicle registration fees
are highest in Maryland, with Oregon,
New Hampshire and Delaware follow
ing in the order named.
The Bureau calls attention to the
impossibility of making any accurate
comparisons, owing to the fact that
in 35 States motor vehicles are taxed
as personal property in addition to the
regular license fees.
In Delaware no personal property
tax is levied on motor vehicles.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29

SINCE THE HIGHWAY PROGRAM
is BASED ON THE MOTOR We
HICLE REGISTRATION FEES
WHAT WILL BE THE PROBABLE
ANNUAL INCOME TEN YEARS
HENCE9
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29

1T HAS BEEN STATED IN THE
PUBLIC PRESS, THAT THE AUTO
MOBILE REGISTRATION FEES ARE
HIGHER IN DELAWARE THAN IN
ANY OTHER STATE. CWHAT ARE
THE FACTS9)
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29

WHAT is THE ESTIMATED IN.
COME THE STATE WOULD DERIVE
FROM A ONE CENT PER GALLON
GASOLINE TAX9
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29

WHAT is THE MAINTENANCE
COST PER MILE PER YEAR OF
THE PRESENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM9
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-29

Leisure should be used. not wasted.
The New York herald., 1922-04-15
of course there has been as well our

OF course there has been as well our
own gold production.
The problem Europe has to face
now is not how to acquire American
gold but how to use what gold Eu-
rope already has in its bank vaults.
1t is to stop pouring the national
substance into military expenditures.
1t is to adjust and fund debts, check
the floods of printing press paper
money and get spendings, public and
private, within income.
So long as excessive expenditures,
floating debts and uncertain indem-
nifty terms continue the paper money
flood there can be no free gold mar
ket in Europe, and there could be
no free gold market on that continent
If we sent across to Europe every
last dollar of our gold reserve.
If the Genoa conference could put
Europe's gold to work by assuring
world peace. eliminating military
waste, balancing national budgets and
making bonfires, so to speak, of
worthless paper money, the Ameri-
can gold reserve could be blessing
to Europe In the trade credits we
could extend to Europe based upon
that gold reserve right here in our
own country.
The New York herald., 1922-04-15
True to Schedule.

The United States Government sold
at auction Thursday war village
in Atlantic county, New Jersey,
which cost $12,O00,000 to build. I'm
der the hammer it brought $500, 1000.
And at that, to sell it for what 1t
would bring was the only thing for
the Government to do.
While the United States was at
war such villages as this were
needed to turn out munitions. In the
same way the nation had to have
camps in which to turn civilians into
soldiers. 1t had to have ships to carry
soldiers and munitions overseas.
What camps and ships and munitions
cost did not matter.
When the war ended the Govern
ment was loaded down with muni-
tion towns, training camps, ships and
supplies worth. as long as hostilities
lasted. the millions that were spent
on them but useless to the country
at peace.
The only sensible thing for the
country to do with real estate, ships
and supplies essential to it in war
but useless in peace is what was
done at the New Jersey village: get
rid of everything as quickly as pos
sible, at whatever price is offered
for it in honest competition. To hold
such settlements as this means moth
Ing but expense. good money thrown
after bad. losses piled on losses. The
difference between the money put
into war towns, warships, war mu-
nitions in war times and the money
they will sell for after peace has
come is part of what war costs.
The New York herald., 1922-04-15
Parsifap Is Sung at the Metropolitan
Drama First Presented by Conried on Good Friday Ii
Repeated in English.

prominent members OF society and edu-
Gators.
Among the patronesses are Mrs. Frank
A. vanderlip. Mrs. Francis Mcneil
Bacon, Mrs. Arthur Twining Hadley.
Mrs. Reginald Barclay. Mrs. William
B. Bliss. Jr.. Mrs. Dave Hennen Morris.
Mrs. Harry Hardness Flagler. MS John
T. Pratt, Mrs. William S. Ladd, Mrs.
ID. Hunter McAlpin. Jr.. Miss Ellen s.
Marvin. Mrs. Walter Wood Parsons.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. Mrs. Samuel w.
Reyburn, Mrs. Willard ID. Straight and
Mrs. Edward Perry Townsend. Miss
Ethel Hays. the Misses Adelaide and
Barbara Hooker. Miss Elizabeth Dwight
and Miss Caroline Averbeck are among
the Junior Leaguers who are also VAS
sar girls.
This will be the first time that the
Mendelssohn and University Glee Clubs
have been heard in joint concert, and II
will be one OF the rev performances to
which the general public has had ac-
cess. as tickets are usually sold through
members subscription only.
The New York herald., 1922-04-15
French Colonial Trade.
Promising Fields Open to Business
Men Of the United States.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: 1t IS
matter of regret that the general public
and more particularly the manufacturers
and merchants OF the United States have
such limited knowledge Of the French
colonial empire. Enlightenment on this
subject should be OF great value and
advantage, both to the United States
and the French colonies, largely because
OF the latter's immense resources in raw
materials and large requirements In
manufactured goods. 1t Is only neces-
sary for the aggressive business man
OF our country to investigate the possi-
bilities of a direct and steady intercourse
Of business between Morocco. Madagas-
car. French occidental Africa, French
equatorial Africa and French Indo-
China and the United States.
Taking Morocco as an instance. statis-
tics show that in 1920 in Its general
commercial and foreign trade the COM
merce of Great Britain amounted to
212.13s,926 francs, while that of the
United States totalled only 25.219.S5o
francs. According to the Consul-General
OF Great Britain in Morocco 1920 was
called a bad business year. The follow
ing official statistics will give an idea
OF British trade preponderance in the
imports and exports OF Morocco.
rxspoprc
The New York herald., 1922-04-15

minority interrupts the performance
with its calculated uproar. the good
natured American majority smiles
and has its little joke about the ex-
uberant Latin character.
There is of course no official means
of checking the practice. 1t is al
together a matter of the artists own
business. He may spend his money
as he wants to. If he prefers ap-
plause in his ears to dollars in his
purse it is his own affair. or course
GIULIo GATTr-CAsAzzA might try to
reason with the singers who make
this foolish investment. He is too
wise to be misled in the slightest
degree by this noise. However the
impresario may deplore these demon
strations. he cannot prevent them.
The New York herald., 1922-04-15

gascar about 100000 francs annually
which constitutes almost a monopoly of
these particular commodities.
England purchases almost tho entire
crop Of pois de cap-15. 100000 francs
annually-produced in Madagascar, and
In turn sells 1t as lima beans to the
United States. The same thing is true
az to essential oils of this colony, the
annual production OF which is 1900, 900
francs.
The foreign trade OF Madagascar with
Great Britain amounts to 10000, 900
francs. while it is only 100000 with
the United States. Madagascar has also
great mineral resources.
But II is really in French Indo-China
that the field Of American trade oppor.
tunities is unlimited. The Pacific coast
merchants are beginning to realize not
only that Indo-China is great rice pro-
ducer but that its soil. especially in the
northern section known as Tonkin, ~
remarkably rich in coal. iron. zinc. tin,
wolfram. antimony. lead. copper. man
ganese and gold. The mines there are
already being partially worked and may
be considerably developed in the near
future.
Since 1914 commercial relations be-
tween the. United States and French
Indo-China have shown a marked in.
crease. Exports from the United States
to Indo-China were In 1914 s330,250,
while in 1920 they reached s2,oS6.562.
Imports from Indo-Chna to this coun-
try grew from $4,000 in 1919 to
s5,2so,375 in 1920, as rice, rubber, zinc
and pepper gradually find their way 70
the Pacific coast.
1ndo-China is country which can be
highly developed. Besides its mineral
resources II has immense forests, and
Americans are sure of finding in that
colony a big outlet for their machinery
provided they are quick in grasplng the
opportunity. as the British and Japanese
already have appeared in the field.
The foreign trade of French Indo-
China has grown by leaps and bounds
from 100000 francs In 1895 to 500,-
100000 francs In 1911, s17,SS7,745 In
1919 and 1000. 100000 in 1920.
Tho above information conveys only
an idea of the tremendous possibilities
OF trade with the French colonies. Man.
ufacturers. importers and exporters or
In fact any citizen who may be inter-
ested to learn more OF the French colo
MES may apply to the Franco-American
Board Of Commerce and Industry in the
Flatiron Building. New York. This
organization Is n non-proit corporation,
established to develop commercial and
industrial relations between France and
her colonies and tho United States OF
America. and has a vast amount of In
formation. which will be furnished with
out charge or obligation to any one who
may be interested. EMILE UTARp
NEW York, April IL.
The New York herald., 1922-04-15
Dogs on Guard.
Fine Record of Two vigllant Settlers
I'm Protecting q Home.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: 1t did
me good to read the letter from Mr.
Stinson on our faithful friend the dog.
For many years In my younger days
kept two settlers. One of them slept
on a mat at the front door and tho
other at the rear of the house by the
back door. All through the summer
those doors were kept open. with only
a screen secured by small hook to
keep the dogs from wandering out. The
windows on the lower floor were like
wise kept open, thus securing GOODNESS
and ventilation throughout the night.
The dogs were more reliable than
any watchman and 1 felt and was per-
fectly safe always. II people walked
by the house during the night the dogs
were quiet. but should anybody stop for
any purpose I was Immediately warned.
They never failed in their duty and they
were worth many times their cost and
keep. CHARLES LEROY.
NEWARK, N. j.. April IA.