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Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
WARNDFARMERS TO
GO SLOW ON FLAX
Committee Hears That Crop Was
Not Profitable In West

The committee named to inter
view farmers of Kent county on the
adVisability of establishing a fax in
dustry in Chestertown, Md, met Pro-
fessor Gutenberg, State Agronomist,
and County Agent A. D. Radebaugh,
of Cecil county, last week, who re-
lated the experiences Of the farmers
of the West and in Cecil county in
growing the crop, and advised eau
ton in entering into a contract for
a period of five years. They advised,
ever, making the experiment for one
year, provided the Philadelphia and
foreign capitalists, who have agreed
to establish a plant if 1000 acres
can be pledged to grow the crop, will
agree to the shorter time basis. Ac-
cordingly, the committee has notified
DR.. L. C. Cope, representative of the
London syndicate, who is interested
here, and who sailed for London in
the establishment of the factory re-
Gently, of their decision and asked
that an agreement be made. DR.. Cope
will confer with the capitalists.
greatly improved. How to improve
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
NOW ORGANIZE new
COMMUNITY CLUB HERE
Carlisle Fire Company Sponsors
New Organization For Milford

The members of the Carlisle Fire
Company have started a movement
looking to the forming of Com
munity Club. In fact the club has
been organized, and the firemen are
now securing applications for mem
bership to the club. 1t will be
known as the Milford Community
Club, and will have it's headquarters
in the new Community Building.
The club membership will not be
limited to men only; but women,
girls and boys will be given an op-
portunity to enjoy the benefits for
the club and the building. The wo-
men on Wednesday night formed
nucleus of Ladies' Auxiliary to the
club. Under the plans as worked
out by the firemen the membership
to the club will not be limited as
to numbers. Any boy or girl over
IL years of age may be taken in and
enjoy the use of the gymnasium and
other appliances of the club.
The supervision of the girls will
be handled by the ladies, while the
men will see that the boys are
properly supervised. Ladies will
have the use OF the gymnasium,
showers and other conveniences of
the club and building. An arrange
ment of time will be necessary in
order that the different gymnasium
classes will not conflict.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
SMYRNA MAN AWARDED
DEL. RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
Graduate OF University Wins Gov
eted Prize. 4

The Delaware Rhodes Scholarship
was awarded to Cornelius A. Thigh
man, of Smyrna, at a meeting of
the Delaware committee Saturday
afternoon.
The new Rhodes scholar grad
uated from the University of Della
ware in June, 1925, and is now taxi
ing a graduate course at Yale
University, specializing in English.
He will sail for England next Au-
gust to take up his new studies.
Mr.. Tilghman is the only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Tilghman, of
Smyrna. He attended the Smyrna
High School and later the University
of Delaware. While there he was
active in the literary life of the col
lege and during his senior year was
editor-in-chief of the Delaware Re-
view. He is a member of the Sig
ma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.
Mr.. Tilghman was born and rear
ed in Smyrna. He has already de-
cided to devote his time to teaching
English upon the completion Of his
post graduate studies.
The scholarship committee which
made the award included: DR.. Wal
ter Hullihen, of the University Of
Delaware, chairman; Mr.. Isaacs,
secretary; Professor Charles Bush,
principal of Friends School; James
/. Boyce, William Prickett and
Christopher L. Ward, Jrt, Of Will
mington.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DANCE
WILL BE HELD in MILFORD
Carlisle Fire Company VIII Sponsor
The Affair This Year.

The annual Christmas Dance in
Milford will be held this year on
Monday evening, December 28th, in
Varney Auditorium of the New
Community Building. For years past
it has been the custom annually for
the young men of the town to give
a Christmas Dance the first avail
able night after Christmas. This
year the affair will be managed in
practically the same method as in
the past, but with the single differ
ence that the dance will be spon-
sored by the Carlisle Fire Com
pany. The fremen have employed
George Madden's Orchestra for the
occasion. Any citizen of Milford
who desires to attend the dance this
year will be given an opportunity.
The affair is purely subscription
dance, and each Milford contributor
will be given one invitation for an
out-of-town couple The tickets
will sell for $500 each. The re-
for the dance will prob
ably be furnished by the Ladies
Auxiliary of the new Community
Club which is now being organized
in Milford. The floor of the Varney
is possibly the newest
and best in the state. 1t is of ma
pie hardwood and has never been
used for dancing as yet.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
JAIL SENTENCE GIVEN
DRUNKEN DRIVER OF AUTO
Charles Warren Appeals Sentence,
And Case Will Go Before Judges.

Charles Warren, white, of South
Milford, was arrested on Sunday
evening by Constable John Ingram,
charged with operation of an auto
mobile while intoxicated. He was
arraigned before Justice of the
Peace q. V. Hendrixson Monday
morning, at which time he was rep
resented by Thomas Frame, Esq, of
Dover. After hearing the evidence
in the case, Magistrate HendriXson
imposed a fine of $4,000 and costs
and three months in the Sussex
County Jail. Following the senten-
cling of Warren, his counsel appeal
ed the sentence. He was given his
freedom under a $500.00 bond for
his appearance at the February
term Of court. The appeal is on tn
sentence. Warren was before JUS
tice of the Peace HendrixsOn about
threee months ago charged with
operating an automobile while
drunk. At that time he was fined
100000 and costs. His drivers Ii
cense was revoked by the Secretary
of State at that time. AS this
weeks Offense was the second,
conviction imposed a minimum fine
of $4,000 together with a Jail SEN
tence of three months. This is
specifically required by the law gov
erning the offense. The State Po-
lice may bring a charge against
for operating an automobile
without a license.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
DOVER MAYOR ADDRESSES
MILFORD ROTARY CLUB
Wallace WOOdfOrd Tells Of His Ideal
Community And OF Work Done.

The members of the Milford Ro-
tary Club listened to a wonderful
address by Wallace Woodford, May
or of Dover, at their meeting last
Friday evening. Mr.. Woodward took
as his theme his views on the ideal
community, and of the work that
may be accomplished to better civic
conditions in the town in which we
reside. He took occasion to con-
gratulate Milford on the wisdom
shown in making a comprehensive
plan for the new sewage system
now being installed He said that
had Dover planned well her sewers
in the past thousands of dollars
would have been saved the town.
Mayor Woodford spoke of the ideals
which he would like to see incor-
prated in the management of his
town. He spoke of the value to a
community or civic organization
such as Rotary clubs and other like
His message was
one that was exceptionally inter-
esting to his listeners, as we'll as
being instructive and enlightening.
At the present time Dover is re-
moving all of the sheds and avn
lngs from its main business section.
The telephone and light poles are
being taken down and modern
lighting system will be installed.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
CHRISTMAS CANTATA AT
MILFORD M. P. CHURCH
VIII Be Held On Sunday Evening,
December 27th.

A cantata, "The Newborn King, "
which is to be rendered by the NJ.
P. Choir on the night of December
9th, at 1880 o'clock, is one which
offers the audience a wide variety
of numbers which are both interest
ing and melodious. This is a COM
position of thirteen selections re-
quiring one and one-half hours to
present it.
The numbers consist of full choir
arrangements, tenor solos by Mr..
Dickerson and Mr.. Berridge, duets
by Mrs. Kenton and Mrs. Dickerson,
and selections for female voices,
male voices, and bass solos. Both
bass and alto parts are very prom
inent. The three alto selections
sung by Mrs. A. D. Dickerson being
unusually enjoyable.
The success of the cantata de-
pends to a very large degree upon
the accompanist, Miss Bruning, who
has given her time unsparingly in
cooperating with the members to
make this the best musicale ever
offered by the Methodist Protestant
Choir,
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
OPENED BIDS FOR
10 MILES OF ROADS
RehObOth Bridge To Be Com
pleted For Travel By Middle
Of February.

bids for a bridge over the Broad
kill river and for two stretches of
new highway were opened at a meet
ing Of the State Highway Commits
sion Wednesday afternoon of this
week at Dover.
The two bits of highway comprise
1893 miles of road from Milton to
NAPLES Pond. 1t is the plan of the
successful contractors to do the
grading this winter and have the two
stretches of road prepared and ready
to pour concrete as soon as the Yea-
ther moderates in the spring.
On Thursday of the past Week the
steel work of the new bridge at Re-
hoboth was placed and unless the
weather interferes the bridge will be
ready to be opened about the middle
of February.
w. w. Mack, acting chief engineer
of the State Highway Department,
attended a meeting Of the Highway
Research Board, division of engi-
neering and industrial research at
Washington, at which time he was
one of the speakers on the subject of
"Steel Reinforcement of Concrete
Roads," The National Academy of
Science and Research has for two
years been conducting experimental
work to determine the value Of rein
forcing concrete highways with steel |
the general supposition or hope |
being that such roads would meet |
the extra expense Of the steel work |
through reduced maintenance.
Two Reinforced Roads Here
By reinforced roads is meant a
sort of lattice work Of steel Stats or
plates placed in the foundation of
The road and which it was thought
would prevent cracking of concrete
Dr. at least keep the cracks from |
spreading excessively. This fact
really has been accomplished in
some stretches, but the steel rein
forced roads cost Delaware $4,000
more mile above the other costs.
The investigation of such high
ways will be continued in the hopes
If perhaps next year reaching some
lefinite conclusion about their val
le. In discussing the work of the
Research Council, Mr.. Mack said:
zone of the most important sub
ects to every state in the Union and
particularly to Delaware is an in
-estigation that has been begun and
which has to do with the develop
nent of earth roads. Delaware has
1000 miles of dirt roads, some of
Continued on page fVe)
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
DEMAND FOR APPLES
/. and POTATOES GOOD
Shortage Of Sweets Causes Fancy
Prices-..C Corn Crop Large With
Price Small

Like the remainder of the country
Delaware this fall is harvesting one
of the best crops of corn in its his
tory. The summer and late fall was
most advantageous to raising corn
and the yield has been splendid.
But unfortunately with all other
corn-grOwing states having bum
per yields, the sales price is not one
that is very attractive.
Sweet potato growers of lower
Delaware are beginning to ship
their tubers to market, although or
dinarily they hold on to the sweets
until February or March. But the
price this year has proven so at
tractiVe that many are disposing of
their potatoes. Last week sweet pO-
tatoes at the rate of from 20 to 80
carloads daily were being moved
out OF storage. The growers were
receiving from $1.75 to S1.95 bush
el for the sweets, which is a good
price. The difficulty in keeping
sweet potatoes is one of the reasons
why the Delaware farmer wants to
get rid of his potatoes as soon as
he can get a price of this dimen-
sion.
The sweet potato crop in other
states fell off considerably this fall
and consequently the market is
pretty steady and aggressive. Then
again, New Jersey farmers who
forty years ago were the leaders in
the production of sweet potatoes
are holding on to their potatoes,
hoping that within a month or two
they may be able to get So or even
SO bushel for the crops they have
stored. This makes the demand for
Delaware sweets which are just as
good as are grown anywhere, more
strong.
Late apples placed in storage in
and October are also |
selling at a figure that means a
good margin of profit. Prices the
past week received by Delaware
fruit growers ranged from $1A65 to |
S1.95, and like sweet potatoes, the
demand was steady and firm.
Last week the Bureau of Markets
had received from several sections
Of the country inquiries for COW
peas, but there is little to be had.
This is a travesty of fate. Three
years ago the Delaware farmers
we're raising considerable cow peas.
But that year the price fell off and
hey began raising soy beans. Last
year the price fell off somewhat on
his commodity and the farmers of
his State turned their attention to
1ther products. Now if they had
he COW peas they could get price
much beyond the figure they
hought was fancy price a few
7ears ago. =.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
SMALLPOX CASE FOUND
NEAR CAMDEN, In KENT
Case Is First OF Its Kind Reported
In Central Delaware In Years

A case Of smallpox. the first of
it's kind in central Delaware for
many years, has developed at the
home of Edward Caldwell, negro,
just outside of Camden, near the
Odd Fellows cemetery. The victim,
boy of Z years, was taken sick the
latter part of last week and on
sending for physician, DR.. L. s.
Conwell, after carefully diagnosing
the case, pronounced it smallpox.
To confirm his diagnosis, DR.. Con-
well called in Dr. Arthur T. Davis
of the State Board Of Health, who
after examining the child also pro-
nounced it smallpox.
Orders were given on Monday at
the negro school at Starr Hill which
the child attends, that it would be
advisable for all the pupils in the
school to be vaccinated.
Proper quarantine has been es-
tablished. 1t is said to be mild
case.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
BAKER CONVICTED
MUST SPEND REST
OF LIFE In JAIL
SelbyviIIe Boy Convicted By Snow
Hill Jury OF The Murder Of
James Carey.
OPPOSED DEATH PENALTY
Action Of Jury In Recommending
Mercy Saved Young Baker
FrOm Hanging.

James Baker, the youth who muir
dered James Carey, aged Maryland
farmer, last July, near the Della
ware state line, for his money, must
serve a life sentence in the Mary
land Penitentiary as penalty for
his crime. The leniency Of the jury
in returning the verdict recommend
ing Baker to the mercy of the court
probably saved his life. He was
sentenced to life Imprisonment on
Monday night Immediately after the
jury had returned the verdict of
guilty.
The crime for which young Ba-
ker was convicted was an unusual
ly brutal one. He admitted on the
stand that he killed the aged man
and stole his money His attorney
attempted to build a defense that he
was mentally incapable of deter
mining the difference between right
and wrong but the jury apparently
discarded this theory.
Baker did not seem to be greatly
concerned when the jury returned
it's verdict of guilty or when SEN
tence was pronounced. Baker fol-
lowing the murder was arrested
near Claymont, Del, while heading
for Philadelphia in an automobile
with a girl from Salisbury, Md. He
was arrested by Delaware State
Highway Officers who were witness
ses at his trial.
The jury Monday night after de-
liberating two hours, returned
verdict of guilty of murder in the
first degree without capital punish
ment and at the mercy of the
court"
Judges Joseph L. Baker and Rob-
ert F. Duer occupied the bench.
Trial of the youth moved swiftly
when Baker, on the stand, acknoWl-
tdged a confession made following
his arrest in Wilmington nine hours
after the Staying. In the confess
sion Baker admitted that when he |
found his 76-year-old victim doing
beside a railroad track, he attacked |
Carey for the purpose of robbery
but denied that he intended his
blows to be fatal.
Baker also exonerated Blanche
of Salisbury, Md, who
accompanied him on the night of
the crime in a flight toward Phila-
delphia. It was Bakers intention
that they should be married there
and later go to South America on
honeymoon trip.
The lavishness with which the
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
WILL GIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Junior Class VIII Present Program
Wednesday Afternoon

The Christmas program of the en-
tertainment which will be given on
Wednesday afternoon, December %,
in the assembly room of the Milford
Public Schools, from 1 to p. M,
by the Junior Glass is as follows:
Mills Hurley, chairman.
Delivery of Christmas Cards, by
the Junior Glass.
Music by the Orchestra, Playing
in the Sunshine"
Silent Night" with Orchestra, by
School,
Santa Claus" by a Junior.
Play, "Why the Chimes Rang"
Junior girls, viz: "Stein," Roslee
Truitt; "Holber," Mary Lambert;
"Bertel," Myrl McNicol; "Old WO-
man." Helen Swain; Angel" Louise
vreeland; Priest" Myrtle Hill;
Courier" Marjorie Cannon; King"
Katherine Donovan; Beautiful Wo-
man." Sarah Tatman; "Man Super
lar" Catherine Downing; white
Guardsman," Florence Bullock;
Lovely Young Girl" Gladys Dep
uty.
'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing"
by School.
Duet, "The Birthday Of the King"
by Margaret Sharpless and Rebecca
Matthews.
Song, 10y to the World" by Glee
Club.
Solo, Christ the Lord is Arisen"
bv Bernard ireland.
Recitation, "The Night After
Christmas" by Marjorie Cannon.
Selections by Orchestra, "Adante''
and Soldiers Farewell"
Song, "It Came Upon the Mid
night Clear" by Glee Club.
Song, Jingle Bells" by Girls Glee
Club.
Instrumental solo by Myron
Boone.
The public is invited to attend this
Christman program of the Junior
Glass. There is no charge for the |
entrance or departure for any one
it's free to all, next Wednesday eve
ming, December 23rd.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
1900 RABBITS ARE
TO Be DISTRIBUTED
Sussex County To Be RestOcked
With Kansas Cotton Tails.

Word has been received in Sussex
County that the State Game Com
mission will distribute about 1900
rabbits within the next month. Cap
tain Fred L. Marvel, of Laurel, is
the superintendent of the distribu-
tion of the game. Captain Marvel
states that anyone who wishes some
of these rabbits and who has good
cover for them should get in touch
with him at once as the rabbits will
be distributed about New Years.
About 500 of the above number
will be delivered at Laurel station
from Kansas in crates of 12 each.
This is the largest number of rab-
bits ever to be distributed by the
State Department and has been
made possible by the use of the mo-
ney collected on dog taxes. All mo-
ney obtained in this way is being
used for the restocking of the
State with all kinds of game.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
STATE HOUSE ANNEX
WILLBEOVERCROWDED
Doubtful If The New Building
Can House All OF The State
Departments.

k<With the completion of the rooms
for the Automobile Titling Depart
ment in the State House at Dover on
the first floor of the main building
under the Senate Chamber and their
occupancy Friday by the depart
ment, which has been the Hall of
Representatives, the hall has been
prepared to receive the State De-
partment of Education which has
occupied quarters in the Cook
Building for several years. The
Department of Education expects to
move about the first Of the year,
The Tax Department which also
occupied rooms on the first floor of
the old State House under the Sen
ate Chamber, and which also moved
to one corner of the Representative
Hall, have moved iRto the upstairs
hall of the State House where it
will be located until the new quar-
ters in the State House annex are
completed.
The State Board of Health is oc-
cupying the Senate Chamber, also
the rooms of the Speaker of the
Senate and House, on the second
floor. The corridors of the State
House on the second floor are lined
with the House and some of the
Senate desks which will likely re-
main there until the new annex is
completed, pending the removal of
the several departments into the
new building.
1t is a question whether sufficient |
room will be had, after the compile |
ton of the annex to the State House, |
or the housing of all the State De- |
partments. The State Board of Edu-
cation in it's present location occu- |
pies six rooms with two additional |
rooms on the opposite side of the |
street over the Hinklye Building,
used by the business manager.
The State Board of Health and
laboratory are occupying the equal
Of five rooms, four in the State
House and one on>the third floor of
he Hinkle Building, used by the
laboratory.
The State Banking Commissioner
IS occupying two rooms in the old
Bank Building at the cor
ler of State street and Dover Green
low owned by the American Legion.
With the housing of all these de-
)artments, there is still provision to
De made for committee rooms for
he Legislature, as well as rooms
or stenOgraphers and attorneys, as
veil as bill clerks and other neces-
jary rooms incident to the work of
he Legislature.
Work on the State House annex
S progressing, there being little or
10 delay in receiving material for
he building.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
TURKEYS ROOST HIGH
AT FREDERICK AUCTION
Average Price Paid For Dressed
Fowl Wednesday Was Fifty Cents

Turkeys, dressed for the Christ
mas trade, sold at high price at
Frederica on Wednesday when the
annual auction was held there. The
farmers for miles around brought
their fowl to Frederick and sold
them to the high bidder. The num-
Der of bidders were larger than US
ual this season, and the birds were
quickly purchased from the grow
ers. A total of approximately twenty
five tons of dressed turkeys were
sold during the day. The lowest
price reported during the sale was
40 cents a pound; while for a few
loads of fancy fowl a top price of
So 1-2 cents was paid. The average
prevailing price was so cents a
pound. A small quantity Of dressed
geese were sold during the day; the
prices for them ranging from IL
cents to 20 cents pound Ducks
sold during the sale at an average
price of 20 cents a pound. Wednes-
day night it was estimated that
about five tons of the dressed tur-
keys had been shipped on the
Steamer Frederick, while the re-
mainder had been hauled to the city
markets by motor trucks. During
the past few years Frederick has
become a very active dressed poul-
try market during the holiday sea-
son. AS a rule the prices paid are
exceptionally high, and in many in
stances it is higher than dressed |
fowl may be bought for in the city
markets. Much of the poultry
bought at Frederick is for hotel
trade and for large corporations
who annually give their employees
poultry for their Christmas dinners. |
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
TOURISTS ARE CARRYING
EVERGREENS FROM STATE
Number Visiting Motorists Buying
Christmas Holly And Trees.

During the past week practically
every Pennsylvania automobile
which has been in the lower part
of Delaware, has gone back to the
northern state loaded with a Christ
mas tree and evergreens for the
Yuletide season. The visitors are
buying their cedar trees, holly
wreaths and other evergreens from
the farmers wherever they can
find what they desire. The trees
are tied on the runningboard Of the
car and the evergreens fastened to
any part of the car to which they
may be tied. Last Sunday the du
Pont Highway was steady process
sion of cars loaded with these ever
greens, and this week has seen no
abatement of the demand. 1t has
been very noticeable this year that
the holly trees do not have berries.
For this reason those persons who
make holly wreaths have been COM
PEELED to use artificial berries for
their greens this year. The supply
of completed wreaths has been small
to date in Milford.