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Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
FARESFOR
THE CELEBRATION
Reduced Railroad Rates All Over
The State For Du POnt BOu-
levard Gala Day.

The executive committee of the du
POnt Road Day celebration, July 2,
has received instructions relative to
reduced railroad rates on the day of
the celebration, the reduced rates
including not only the main line of
the Delaware Railroad in the State
of Delaware, but also on the Newark
and Delaware City, Chestertown,
Centerville, Oxford and Cambridge
branch lines.
The base ball game which had
been scheduled between Dover and
Cambridge at Cambridge, Md, on
July 3, has been changed, with the
consent of both clubs, and the game
will be played in Dover at DOver's
base ball park on July 2, the day of
the celebration.
The committee desires it to be
known that any firm, corporation or
individual having floats for the pa
rade on the day of the celebration
from a distance, shall reach Dover
not later than one O'Clock in the af-
ternoon standard time, at the north
and south entrance to Dover and to
be met there by the committee and
escorted through the town. The COM
mittee is also desirous that the sew
eral towns shall select their lady
member who will be the official Wis
itor of that town on the day of the
The committee would
like to have these names in their
possession as soon as possible.
Already responses have been re-
ceived from several Mayors of ad-
Joining states who are expecting to
be present on July 2, among which
IS Mayor Kendrick of Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
J. FRANK SALEVAN
OUT FOR LEVY COURT

]. Frank SaIevan who resides at
the northern entrance of Milford,
has announced himself a candidate
for the office of Levy Court Commits
sioner for the Third Levy Court Dis
trict of Kent County. Mr.. Salevan
is a prominent Decomrat and has
taken an active part in his party's
affairs for years. The Third Levy
Court District comprises the
Seventh, Eighth and Tenth Repre-
sentative Districts of Kent count.
It is normally a Republican district
but every time that Mr.. Salevan has
been before the voters of the Tenth
District, which is likewise heavily
he has been elected. He
will be a hard man for the Republi-
cans to beat at the November cleo
lions. Salevan will probably make
good showing in the Democratic
eighth district in which he formerly
resided.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27

An interesting case was brought
before Justice of the Peace Hendrix
son in Milford on Monday morning,
and claims and counter-claims were
made in rapid order. State Highway
Policeman James Dare, who is as
signed to Sussex county, brought
George Hamlin. of 1888 Lincoln
Drive, Philadelphia, to Mr. Hendrix
sons office and charged him with
having driven his Studebaker coupe
recklessly and at a speed of so miles
per hour. In his own defense Hamlin
stated that lie was not running over
So miles per hour at any time while
on the du Pont Road. His wife, who
accompanied him. gave the same
testimony. So insistant was Hamlin
that he was the victim of an improp-
er arrest, and so insistant was he
that the officers speedOmeter was
wrong that Magistrate HendriXson
sent him out on the du POnt Road
with Constable Ingram and had the
Policeman pace him. A
variance of three miles an hour at
a speed of 25 miles was found. The
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
STRA WBERIlY
CROP WASLARGE
Railroad And Trucks Took Thou
sands OF Car Loads From
Peninsula This Season.

Notwithstanding the alarmist uae-
ports sent out from some OF Pc
shipping points on the peninsula is
year to the effect that the berry pp
was short, and that the prices were
not enough to justify the growers in
saving the crop, indications now are
that Delaware and the whole Del
marVia Peninsula have produced one
of the largest berry crops in their
history. The prices realized, while
not the greatest in the years of
growing berries, have been such that
the crop has been marketed at
profit. This information comes from
sources which in the past have prov
en- reliable. The strawberry crop is
practically over in Delaware, and
further down the peninsula it terml-
mated a week ago. At the last an
made by the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Company over 2,5OO
carloads of berries had been taken
over their lines. It is estimated that
this has been increased by fully l.
900 cars since the announcement. IN
addition to the large quantities haul-
ed by the railroads, thousands OF
crates have been taken to market by
motor trucks. This is especially
true with the Delaware crop this
year. On many days at Selbyville the
trucks carried away about the same
amount of berries as did the rail-
roads. This shipping point is the lar
gest in Delaware. From Bridgeville,
the second largest berry shipping
station, the same report comes.
In an effort to greatly facilitate /
the delivery of the berries in a good |
condition the railroad
this year provided better refrigera-
Tor car icing stations than in the
past. The station at Clayton was op-
Grated to full capacity, while the
Continued on page seVen)
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27

Maryland farmers planted $4,000
acres in wheat as compared with
561,O0 acres of the previous year,
while in Delaware 100000 acres were
soWn with wheat last fall, compared
with 100000 acres in 1922.
The winter wheat crop for the en-
tire nation is estimated at 100000
bushels, as compared with 572,340,-
600 bushels last year. The total
number of acres in the United States
sown with wheat last fall was 3d.
$4,000, compared with 46,383, 900 in
the fall of 1922.
Delaware and Maryland farmers
were fortunate in the prices they
were receiving for winter wheat on
May Is, last. The farm price per
bushel in Maryland was $1.05, while
in Delaware it was $1.1O, against a
national average Of 96.8 cents.
The Department of Agriculture re-
port on general crop conditions in
Delaware and Maryland for the week
ending June II shows that during
the first half of the week planting of
COA Ii anu u p4d4IAn6 VI IOlldLO
and tobacco plants, etc., were further
retarded by the wet and decidedly
cool weather.
OF the corn to be planted IS per
cent is no win the ground. Wheat,
rye and oats continue fair to good,
except in the low lands. Pastures
and grasses continue good to excel
lent, while early potatoes are fair to
good and are coming into bloom.
Sweet potatoes have been set out
and harvesting of peas is we'll un-
der way in the Southern counties.
Tree fruit prospects continue fair
to good, except rather poor apples
in some sections. Harvesting of
is coming to a close.
The report for the week concludes
a. Follows: 1.-THE growing season
continues two to three weeks behind
normal. A continuation of the pres
ent spell of warm and sunshiny wea-
her would be greatly beneficial"
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
WOULD AID STATE
FAIR BY STOCK SALE
Hope To Raise Fifty Thousand
Dollars By Selling Stock At
$l.OO A Share.

Par value of the shares of stock
in the Delaware State Fair Associa-
tion is to be reduced from So to 81
according to decision reached last
Friday afternoon by directors Of the
association. The proposal will be
laid before the stockholders at a
meeting on July 2 and is expected to
be approved by them.
recommendation for the reduction
in price of the stock has been made
by the Fair Boosters Club, which
has been holding weekly meetings
since the stock selling campaign
was begun. The club members are
of the opinion that $4,000 worth of
stock can be sold at 81 per share to
the general public and the shares
will have a more popular appeal at
the reduced price.
The idea came about through a
of ways in which to boost
the fair week by members of the
fair booster club which has been
meeting weekly since the stock SELL
ing campaign was opened. 1t was
thought that it might be easier to
obtain purchasers for shares of
stock if the price was one dollar in
stead of five. In this new plan it is
hoped to dispose of about $4,000 |
shares, which would enable the Fair
Association to make many planned |
and add new build |
ngs.
If the stockholders approve the |
plan, present holders of stock will
1e given five shares of 81 each in
'eturn for their present shares of SIS /
70 l11n each
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
WOMEN'S COLLEGE
BULLETIN IS ISSUED
Book Gives Valuable Information
To Persons Interested In The
SchOOI--NOw Being Distributed.

The Bulletin for the year 1923-24
of the WOmen's College Of the Uni
versity of Delaware has been issued
and is being distributed. The cata-
lOgue, also contains announcements
for the year 1924-25. The calendar
for the college year prefaces the
catalogue proper.
Included in the information are
the names of the trustees, the Aca-
demic Council, a general statement
of the buildings and grounds, the
scope of the work and the aims and
purposes of the college. Require
ments for admission and for gradu-
alton are given in detail.
In the sections devoted to the
Schools of Arts and Science, Educa-
tion and Home Economics, the pur-
poses of each school, the admission
requirements, the subjects offered
and the subjects required in the
four years are listed. Under the de-
partment devoted to the School of
Education is the information con-
cerning TIE twO-year course for tea
ehers in. the elementary schools.
The various subjects Of inst7uc-
ton, with detailed information Of
the subject matter covered by the
course and the instructor in each, is
also included in the bulletin.
Seven pages are devoted to telling
of general facts concerning eX-
penses, registration, scholarships,
the student self-aid and students
loan fund. the organizations at the
college and the college publications.
The summer school for teachers
takes up another section of the cata-
Ogue. A list of students in attend
lnce and of the alumnae completes
he book.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
BARN HIT BY LIGHTNING

During the heavy wind, rain and
electric storm which passed over
Milford late Wednesday afternoon.
the barn on the farm owned and c.,
cupied by Wilbur Hammond, west of
Milford, was struck by lightning.
There were three horses in the barn
when it was struck but none of the
animals were injured by the bolt.
The Carlisle Fire Company respond
ed to the call for assistance, and
when they arrived they found orr
end Of the barn a mass of famG
good supply of water was avail
however, and the firemenA SCI
tinguished the blaze One enc
barn was Turned, but the
struc+~re was saved.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
RACING Ar HARRINGTON
ON THE FOURTH OF JULY

! The management of The Kent and
{ Sussex County Fair has announced
! ,7at they have provided an excellent
ard for the Fourth OF July races,
y y hich are 10 be held at that track.
4 total of tlirty-one horses has been
entered to Hate to race in the six
classes on the card for that day. The
majority OF these horses have been
at the tracl for several weeks, and
every entrL so far made has been
swell trained fer the event in which
she animal iTili compete. The racing
KIN start IkomptIy at one O'Clock in
3the afternob bD. and the program as
arranged al aIsures a full afternoons
sport for those persons who enjoy
horse racing
Horses from Wilmington, West
Chester and other points on the pen
Ursula will face. Six classes have
Eeen provided for the day. There will
ibe a special, race between three ex-
ira fast horses This heat will prob
ABLY be one of the most interesting
seen on the Harrington track in
years. In the pace class there will
be classes A. B and c, while those
who enjoy 'o trOtters will be en-
.tertained W. .b classes A and B trot
The mauaH emeut states that the |
.norses entered are on par with |
those entered at the annual Kent q
Sussex County Fair, and that they
.rvill be pulled r. e with good starters
Ind officials qua flied to properly
handle the races.
Those persons who senjoy real
horse racine are assured of a real
afternoon S pleas ire on July Fourth
at the Harrington Fair Grounds.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
STORES WILL CLOSE AT
SIX O'CLOCK IN EVENING

For years the larger stores in Mil
ford have closed at six o'clock in the
evening, only the grocery stores,
candy shops and butcher shops re-
open. This week the butch
ers and grOcers have agreed to close
their stores at six o'clock during the
months of July and August. Those
men who have signed the agreement
are E. c. Pierce, Walter H. Davis,
D, G. Collins, J. S. Hallett, J. z. Rob
inson, ]. F. Elliott, R. Cannon, ]. r.
P. c. HOusman, Smith e
Hurley and F. c. Warren.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
EDS OPENED FOR
BRICK GRANARY AND
BOWERS BEACH ROADS
kSad Bull IDg Company Bonded
BY Ex-GO ernOr Townsend Low
Bidder On Each Project.
York Is TO START SOON
Contract Provides That Work Must
Be Started Within Two Weeks.
@BOth Roads Needed.

Bids for the construction of two
important inks i'm Delaware's mod
ern highWsy system were opened AT
the offices If the State Highway De-
partment st Dover on Wednesday.
Both are for roads which are heav-
lily used and Oyer which much sum-
,per travel will go to the seashore
each year. \ The road leading from
Milford to the Brick Granary, a dis
tance Of approximately four miles,
5 the first portion of a modern high
Aav leadins from Milford to Five
)ints. TO connect with the concrete
:cad now Under construction be-
yeen that point and Rehoboth.
When the whole road is contract
n for and built it will reduce the
Atance between Milford and Re
10Th bv about twelve miles. The
ction for which award was made
about 4 miles. The road building
: )mpany, headed by Ex-Governor
} ohm G. Townsend, o. Selbyville,
was the low bidder on this section
Cf bighwayI Their bid was $131,710
Another biece of road which will
add much to the convenience of au-
tomobilists. is that leading from the
du Pont Road to Bowers Beach.
This section of road is about three
and a half miles in length. The
Townsend Company Was also the
low bidder on this section. Their bid
was S136.61O People in lower Kent
and Sussex counties have been much
interested in both of these sections
of road, and it is gratifying to them
that the bids for the construction OF
these roads have been opened.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
FEDERAL INCOME
TAX LAW CHANGES
ARE EXPLAINED
Collector John W. Herring Explains
Earned Income" And Other
Features.
RATE FOR NEWLY-WEDS
Basis Of Computation Of Tax VIII
Be Determined By Length Of
Time Married.

Work on the administration Of
the revenue act of 1924 was begun
Immediately upon the passage of the
new act. New regulations relating
to the income, estate, excise, special.
stamp and other taxes provided for
are being prepared and will be is
sued at the earliest practicable
moment, John w. Herring, Federal
collector of Internal Revenue. an
nounced this week.
OF immediate interest to taxDavl
ers is the provision for a 25 per
cent reduction on the income tax of
individuals for the year 1928. This
70 per cent reduction is not applica-
bic to corporations. Many individual
taxpayers, anticipating the reduce
tiOn, paid at the time of filing their
returns, on or before March Is. 1924.
only three-fourths of the amount re-
ported on their returns. These tax
payers have nothing further to nav
this year, unless additional tax is
disclosed in the audit OF their re-
turns.
If One-fOurth of the tax was paid
on or before March Is, payment Of
one-half of similar amount satis-
fled the June Is requirement. The
tax remaining unpaid after June is.
may be paid in equal installments on
or before September Is and Decem-
Der Is respectively.
Taxpayers paving on the INSTALL
ment plan, desiring now, that the 25
per cent reduction is an ACCOMPLISH
ed fact, to pay the remainder of the
tax in full, may of course do so, the
advantage being to the Government
as well as themselves in the elimi-
nation of bookkeeping.
Taxpayers who paid in full the
amount of tax shown on their re-
.urns will receive a refund of 25 Der
cent without requirement of filing a
;laim.
Returns under the 1924 act are re-
luired of every single person whose
let income for 1924 was 81 900 or
more or whose gross income was
5000 or more and of every married
lerson whose net income was 81
90 or more or whose gross income
7as $4,000 or more. Under the 1921 Z
ct returns were required of married
ersons whose net income was $4,000
? more. The 1924 act provides that
a married couple has an aggregate
ct income of $4,000 or an aggregate
ross income of $4,000, each shall
lake return, or the income of
lch shall be included in a single
int return, in which case the tax
lall be computed on the aggregate
1t income. Married persons not Iiv-
g together, such as divorces or
,rsons separated by mutual con
mt, are classed as single persons,
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
LAUREL WILL HAVE A
MODERN PLAYGROUND
Citizens Contribute Toward Fund
To Buy Land And Equipment
For Physical Training. -

Much enthusiasm is being aroused
in Laurel relative to the new school
playground and the new system of
physical training being adopted.
With the purchase of more than )
acres of valuable land adjoining the
school campus, known as the Dash
iel Playground, extensive plans are
being rapidly put into operation.
Several enthusiastic meetings of
public spirited citizens have been
held. 1t is necessary for the people
of the town to raise about $1,000 in
order to promote the present plan.
Last week about 25 residents assem-
bled in the Peoples National Bank
and made the plans for raising the
amount. Every citizen is being asked
to contribute either S5 or $40 and it
is expected that the stated amount
will be raised within week.
An expert in playground layout
has been engaged to spend two days
at Laurel/tnis week and make a sur
yey>/of the athletic possibilities of
the town and also survey of the
playground. The committee of 25
met Wednesday night and reported
on the progress of the canvass and
heard the plans of the expert who
made the survey.
It is planned to build bath houses
on Laurel Lake and improve a por-
tion of the beach so that it will be
safe for the young people to learn
how to swim. The new athletic di-
rector will probably be asked to
spend a part of his time during the
months at the lake teach
ing the boys and girls how to swim.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
WILL OPERATE PART OF
SLAUGHTER BEACH PROPERTY

William Nutter and Edward Evans,
both young Milford men, have rented
the bath houses and the dance pa
vilion at Slaughter Beach and are
planning to open them up for the
convenience of the public. The boys
intend to have an attendant at the
bath houses at all times, and on
Sundays and holidays will have the
dance hall open, selling refresh
ments for the accommodation of
those who visit the beach at that
time. AS yet the large hotel at the
beach has not been opened. It has
not been rented as yet, but negOtia-
tions are now about closed whereby
it will be opened to the public again
this summer.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
H. A. NUNN APPOINTED
AGRICULTURE INSTRUCTOR

Horace A. Num-, who graduated
from the University of Delaware
this month, where he took the agri-
cultural course, has been appointed
Instructor in agriculture and direc-
tor of athletics at the Newark High
School, succeeding Robert Elder, re-
signed Num- is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Mum of near Milford. At
Delaware he won his letter last year
in foot ball and was also out for
track and basket ball while in col
lnge
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
SUSSEX COUNTY LEAGUE
IS LAUNCHED-AT MEETING

At a meeting of the base ball rep
resentatives from eight towns in
Sussex county held at Georgetown
on Monday night, the Sussex Coun-
ty Base Ball League was launched.
The towns in the league are Milton,
Milford, Lincoln, Lewes, Cannon,
Millsboro, Georgetown and Dagsboro
A schedule for the Fourth of July
was agreed up IN, and a schedule for
the balance of the season, up to and
including Labor Day, will be arrang-
ed later. On July 4th the schedule is:
In the morning-Milton at Days
boro, Lewes at Lincoln, Cannon at
MillsborO, Milford at Georgetown.
In the afternoon-Dagsboro at
Milton, Lincoln at Lewes. Millsboro
at Cannon, Georgetown at Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
COBBLER FAVORED
OVER GIANT POTATO

Because of the increasing popular
ity of the Cobbler, or round type of
potato. over that Of the giant pota
to, the past ratio in in. New New Jersey.
paintings of IS per cent giants and
25 per cent Cobblers, this year has
been completely reversed.
Jersey farmers say, in explaining
the change, that the shifting senti-
ment has been cutting into the sales.
They point out that the giant has
been the favorite with-the growers
because of its size and enormous
yield.
The giant is called a variety best
suited for making potato chips and
for French frying in restaurants, but
it is heavy and soggy for boiling or
which the farmers say, has
shifted the demand to the Cobbler.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
DU POINT DAY-FIRST AID TO
THE SICK OR INJURED

The management of the Milford
Emergency Hospital wish to an
nounce that on Wednesday, July End
they will equip a first aid station,
with doctor and nurses in attend
ance, so as to be able to render first
aid to any who may become ill or
injured on that day.
The New Capitol Hotel Cohee and
Stone, Props, have kindly volun-
teered a room for the occasion. If in
need Of the ambulance call Dover
476.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
BIG FOURTH AT REHOBOTH

The Chamber of Commerce of Re
hoboth is planning a big day for
DeIaware's only ocean resort. The
tentative program as arranged for
the day calls for the beginning Of
the program at 1 o'clock. From one
to three O'Clock sports for all will
he the feature. Prizes will be award
ed to the winners. At 8 p. m. base
ball game between Rehoboth and
Millsboro will be the attraction. In
the evening at S:15 o'clock a splen-
did display of fireworks will be ex-
hibited for the amusement of the Wis
itors to Rehoboth. Band music will
be furnished the entire afternoon
and evening.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
QUILTING PARTY

The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will hold their second
quilting party at the Century Club
on Thursday, July 3rd. Everyone
bring a covered dish. The party will
begin at 10 o'clock. 1t is hoped that
all members will be present, MAX
ing it possible to finish the quilt.
Don't forget to bring a covered klish
and enjoy a sociable day. as wen as
helping with the quilt.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
DELAWARE GIRLS
WIN new LAURELS
Miss Skewis OF Milford And Miss
King Of BridgevilIe Appointed
Dietitians At University.

Miss Marion E. Skewis and Miss
M. Ruth King, both former students,
Of the Women's s. College, UniVerH
of Delaware, and both native
wareans, have been appointed
tians of Delaware College an
WOmen's College, respectively
appointments were announced
e. Wilkinson, business adminisIr
tor, last week, and the young women
will take up their duties with thu
reopening Of the University in SepA
tember.
Miss Skewis, whose home is in Mil
ford, acted as assistant dietitian at
Delaware College in 1922 and 1928,
she having previously graduated at
the WOmen's College. Her work was
satisfactory but at the end of her
second year in the position she de-
cided to go to Cornell University for
a year to take advanced work in the
line in which she had specialized
She concluded her studies at Cor
nell this spring and as stated, will
take up the duties of head dietitian
at Delaware College in September.
She succeeds Miss Vernette H. Hunt
ley.
Miss King, who is from Bridge
vile, will succeed Miss Sarah
resigned, as dietitian at
the Women's College. Miss Church.
man had served in this capacity
since the college was opened ten
years ago. Miss King graduated
from the Women's College in the
class OF 1928. During the past coll
lege year she acted as assistant dietva
titan at Delaware College and after
Miss Huntley left some weeks agt
she served as dietitian. These two
to responsible posi-
.k6continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
MERCHANTS TO CLOSE

Since Governor Ritchie of Mary
land has declared July 5th legal
holiday, the merchants of Salisbury
have agreed to keep their stores
closed on that day in order to give
their employees an extra day of rest.