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Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
TAX BOARD DISCUSSES
METHODS OF COLLECTION
Following Meeting Members Say
Nothing of Importance Was Done

At meeting in Dover Wednesday
afternoon of the State Income Tax
Commission, in the office of Cover
nor Robinson, those present in
cluded the governor, Secretary of
State w. G. Taylor, P. S. dupont, NJ.
Howard Jester, the present state in
dome tax collector, and State Audi
toE Norris Harrington.
Governor Robinson, Secretary of
State\ Taylor and Mr.. dupont were
questioned as soon as the confer
ence ended and stated that nothing
had BEEN, done at the conference con
corning THE tax department, the
beAug an informal confer
ence in which, the method of collect
ing the state taxes was discussed.
NJ. Howard Qester present head
of the tax department, expressed
his appreciation of the support
given him by other members of the
commission during his incumbency
in office.
At the Novembdr dr meeting a reor-
sanitation of the commission will
AXE place, at which time Mr.. dupont
VIII be elected president.
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
HIGHWAY POLICEMAN LOSES
LEGaIN AN AUTO ACCIDENT
Officer Conrad Crushed When Driver
Turned Out OF Traffic.

State officer John Conrad was
badly injured Thursday morning of
last week when he figured in a col
lisiOn just above Cheswold. The
other machine in the accident was a
coupe driven by S. ]. Hail.
. Conrad's right ankle was broken
and both below and above the knee
was badly cut and bruised. The
bottom of his foot was severely
lacerated. He was taken to Dover
where DR.. L. A. H. Bishop rendered
first aid.
He was then brought to the Mar
shall Hospital in Milford where it
was found necessary to amputate
the leg just below the knee. In ex-
Clslining the cause of the accident,
cer Conrad said he was coming
tn on the state highway toward
Yer. A telephone truck was
rked in the right side of the road,
aied north. A second car bear
a Maryland license, followed
tbped. The car operated by S. J.
Bl of Dover followed the Mary
Id car, but did not stop, but pull
out on the left hand side of the
Id going north, causing Conrads
Chine to swerve to the right, hit
the left wheel and fender of
Mail car, thereby causing the
idlent.
IaTI was arrested charged with |
kle&s driving. He is being held |
awaN results of the injuries sus-
ed by, Officer Conrad before |
! disposition is made of the case
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the New
Century Club was held on Monday
afternoon in the club house with
Mrs. c. H. Nutter in the chair.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read by the secretary, Mrs. Robert
Griffith, also letter from the State
Chairman of Education was read
pertaining to proposed subjects for
club study during the coming year.
An interesting discussion from the
floor of these subjects showed that
there is a keen interest among the
members in educational and civic
affairs, both local and national.
Mrs. Titus and Mrs. R. C. Hall
lead the discussion and urged that
the club awake to a fuller concep-
ton OF their strength and power in
sponsoring legislation of specific
value to our people and the nation.
On account of the interest shown
and the need of a close knowledge
of some problems now facing our
government the president promised
to have day devoted to the study
OF these problems.
Mrs. E. C. Pierce, Miss Nan De-
puIy, Mrs. Samuel c. Welch and
Mrs. julius e. Scott were appointed
as flower committee.
Mrs. Wesley Heebner played two
piano solos, ''Midsummer's Caprice"
by Edward e. Johnson and Cuban |
Serenade" by Frederick A. Williams |
Mrs. Titus gave a reading from
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.
Miss Ida Rosa gave a sketch of
Whitcomb Riley's life, also read
some of his poems.
Mrs. c. A. Oolell read w. S. Grit
ith's Yarn of the Nancy Bell.
Mrs. Nutter described in detail
couple delightful luncheons she
lad the pleasure of attending re-
,ently.
The principal feature of next Mon
lays program will be the annual Ii
Halloween Party, Mrs. Elizabeth |
Riggs, Chairman. h
This is always a delightful time &
nd eagerly forward to, when mem /
ers throw off their serious mood II
nd enter whole-heartedly into the +
un of the occasion. r
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
EPWORTH LEAGUE
BOOTH FESTIVAL

Tonight, Friday, October 2Srd, the
EpwOrth League of the Avenue NJ.
E. Church is holding a Booth Festi-
val at the Chapel. The doors will
be opened at 700 o'clock. They will
have a generous assortment of
handmade handkerchiefs, aprons
and all sorts of novelties for sale.
In addition to these articles they
have not neglected to make adequate
preparations to supply the desires
of the hungry folks for they have
prepared most appetizing assort-
ment of delicious ice cream, home
made cake and candy. We invite
everyone, both young and old, for
even a Jack Horner Pie and ice
cream cones have been prepared for
the kiddies. Come and enjoy the
free music if you do not wish to
buy.
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
GRAPES PUT In COLD
STORAGE KEPT WELL
Growers Who Tried Experiment Are
Receiving Better Prices

/That the placing of grapes in a
Rcold storage warehouse may COM
Dletely change the system of mar
keting the grapes grown in Kent
county, is predicted as the result of
some experimenting done this year.
The results of these experiments
are being watched by q large num-
her of grape grOwers,%
During the past& season when
grapes were selling at from fifty to
fiftv-fve cents a basket, several
growers placed a large number of
baskets in the new storage ware
house of the Dover Cold Storage and
warehouse Co.
These grapes have been watched
since they were placed in
storage and an examination this
week revealed them to be in as good
oondition as they were first placed
IN storage. Some have been sold
racently 70 at prices ranging from
ninety cents to one dollar basket.
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
BAZAAR WILL OPEN
COMMUNITY BUILDING
First Big Event In New Structure
Will Be Benefit For Emergency
Hospital.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital will hold
a bazaar during the first week of
December in the new Community
Building on the End, 3rd, 4th and
5th. 1t is expected to be the largest
and most interesting bazaar ever
held in Milford. The ladies of the
Auxiliary together with their many
friends are working hard in fancy
work and novelties for the fancy
work booth. Many beautiful arti-
cles will be found here that will
make Christmas shopping for the
ladies a real joy. There will be
booth of miscellaneous articles in
charge of the merchants, consisting
of various items such as wearing
apparel, cutlery and useful things
for the home. The grocery booth
will offer Delaware's choicest new
ly packed fruits and vegetables to
those who wish them by the case or
single package.
Already several beautiful gifts |
have been received from Out-of-town |
friends for the bazaar and others
are coming in almost daily. The
Ladies Auxiliary asks everyone who
reads this article to accept this as
q personal invitation to give some
hing either in the way of fancy
work, or other things that can be
sold at the bazaar, and mail a card
o Miss Lena Short, Milford, Della
ware, that she might know what to
expect as your donation? 1t will
)e impossible for the ladies of the
Auxiliary to call personally upon
very friend of the hospital, hence +
he reason for this general solici- l
alton for contributions. I
Elaborate sUppers will be held
ach night of the bazaar and the a
menus are most inviting. The pro-
eeds of the bazaar will go towards l
he new elevator fund which is es-
mated to cost S55O0O0.
The Ladies Auxiliary have al +
eady raised $250O00 of this amount )
y holding bakes and in other SINH
II ways. h
The elevator has been a long p
eeded requirement in the hospital c.
1ilding and when this is installed Il
will not only make the work of N
le hospital easier, but will make u
gailable the third floor for private pi
Id semi-private rooms which of
7cessity is now being used for pl
her purposes. Sc
Remember the dates-December al
Id, 3rd, 4th and 5th. u
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
SSOUND FINANCIALLY
Great Increase In Licensed Cars
In Delaware Aids That Body
In It's Work.

That the financial condition of the
Delaware State Highway Commits
sion will show a satisfactory cOndi-
tiOn by the end of the calendar year,
when Secretary l Paul Jones, will
have his figures for the year assem-
bled, seems evident from the pres
ent state of affairs. The state will
have received revenue in excess of
100000 from the licensing of auto
mobiles and that the twO-cent tax
on gasoline will bring in perhaps
half as much more. also appears a
very near possibility.
Up to the first of this month the
state had received $4,000 more in
fees from licensing automobiles
than it had estimated on for the
twelve months of 1925. During Oc
tOber, November and December of
1924, the state received $1,000 in
fees from licenses and if this re-
cord is duplicated during these last
three months, as seems entirely pos
sible, then the total from licensing
cars would total $4,000. Highway
Commission officials ieel it will be
more.
In gasoline taxes the Highway
Commission estimated on 100000
for the twelve months. Up to the
end of September the state had re-
ceived $285,OO0. During the last
three months of last year the state
received $4,000 so that if this was
added to the $2S5.OO0 it would total
S384,000. But with more than 10,-
300 more care licensed in this state |
han last year it is only fair to es-
innate that the use of gas will be
heavier than last year.
Look for Increase of $11S,OOO
But looking at it conservatively
md basing all calculations on the
asst three months of 1924, the state
will receive a total of $118,OOO more
rom license fees and gas tax than
asst year. Many think the total in
rease for this year will be closer
0 S150,000.
From now in until the commits
ion decides upon next years road
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Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
LIFT JAPANESE BEETLE
BAN UNTIL NEXT JUNE
Everything But Nursery Stock viii
Be Freed of Inspection.

The ban on farm produce was
lifted last week when a cOmmuni-
cation received from C. w. Stock
well, Administrative officer of the
Japanese Beetle project, ordered
the restrictions on the movement of
farm produce, listed in Regulation
\ No. of the Notice of Quarantine,
lifted until June Is, 1926, and these
ARTICLES are allowed free movement
from the regulated area to points
.Outside, no certificate of inspection
being necessary for such shipments.
There will be no more inspectors
on the markets to examine produce,
but some men will be retained for
duty on the roads to inspect nursery
stock, it was announced by w. e.
Cranston, supervisor of the Della
ware Japanese Beetle Headquarters.
1t is particularly emphasized in
the communication that this change
does not effect the quarantine on
the movement of nursery and orna-
mental stock, sand, soil, earth, peat,
compost and manure. The restric-
tions on these articles are still eff
fective the entire year and a certifi-
cate is Necessary on al shipments
Any private individuals or green
houses buying potted plants within ]
the area shoulI see that the same is /
certified and free from the Japan. 81 |
Bcet:e grub" stated Mr. CcanstOn |
IF they do not have Il certified and |
hey want 10 take it Ou: Of the area,
we will not give them a permit" !
persons buying nursery stock
should be sure they receive the per-
nit from the seller" he said.
Mr.. CranstOn seemed to be pleas
ID with the work accomplished by ;,
he men who served under him.
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
NEGRO WHO OPENED MONEY
DRAWER SENT TO JAIL
Frank SOckum Plead Guilty To TAX
ing Cash From Garage Office

Frank Sockum, colored, was ar
rested Tuesday afternoon by Chief
of Police Courtney, charged with
having broken into the cash drawer
at the garage of Prettyman Carey in
Milford. The money was stolen
Tuesday morning. A number of
witnesses stated that they had seen
SOckum around the place, and sas-
picion pointed toward him. When
taken before Justice of the Peace
Truitt Tuesday night for a hearing
Sockum plead guilty to the charge.
His pOcketbook, containing $18
which he had given to a friend to
keep for him, was found by the DO
lice officers and Sockum said that
all but one dollar of the money be-
longed to Mr.. Carey. The money was
returned to him. Justice of the
Peace Truitt held the prisoner under
$4,000 for his appearance at the
next term of court. He was unable
to secure the money and was sent
to Dover Jail to await trial. The ne
gro had been employed for several
months past at the grocery store of
E. G. Pierce as an errand runner.
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
KENT COUNTY COURT GIVES
GUILTY STIFF SENTENCES
Five Years Handed To Negro For
Drug Sales

Substantial sentences were impOs-
ed in the Kent County Court of Gen
] eral Sessions Monday afternoon, in
whies2 pleas of guilty had BEEN en-
| tered.
Abraham Lincoln White, of Will
mington, who pleaded guilty to un-
lawful transportation of spirituous
liquor, was sentenced to pay fine
and costs amounting to $25420,
which he paid in full and was dis
charged.
George w. Wilson, Jr., white, of
Dover, who pleaded guilty to a
charge of resisting a public officer
some weeks ago, was given six
months term of Imprisonment in the
New Castle County WorkhOuse.
Clarence Morris, white, of Dover,
who pleaded guilty to illegal possess
sion of spirituous liquor was given
a fine of $100 and three months i'm
prisonment in the New Castle Coun-
ty Workhouse and in default of pay
ment of the fine be imprisoned for
a further term of one month. Morris
has served two previous terms in
the workhouse.
William Sorden, negro, who plead
ed guilty to unlawful possession of
narcotic drugs, was given a fine of
$1,000 and five years Imprisonment
in the New Castle County Work
house. Sorden has been suspected of
being implicated in the barter of
lrugs in Dover for some time.
True bills returned by the Grand !
Jury prior to adjournment, included |
he following:
State VS.. John Hagan, illegal pos
ession of spirituous liquor; State
s. Frank Thomas, illegal possession
# spirituous liquor; State VS.. Caleb
3aynard, two indictments, one for
ssault and battery and the other
or engaging in lewdness; State VS..
,arl Anderson, breaking and enter
ng with intent to commit larceny;
tate VS.. George w. Conklin, Stan
ord L. Parvis, Frank Jones, Floyd
!. Schaeffer, William McClimOns. !
Onspiracy to escape; State VS.. Will
am Andrew Hall, carrying conceal {
i a deadly weapon. IL
Stanford L. Parvis, one of the /
5caped prisoners from Kent County {
Ill on the evening of August 8, S
ntered plea of guilty and was Civ t
4 a sentence of six months in the v
ew Castle County Workhouse. G
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
DEL. COLONY HOLDS
ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Congressman Houston Speaks On
The Development Of StOckely
Institution.

Annual Field Day services at Del
aware Colony, the institution locat-
ed near Stockley for the feeble
minded children of Delaware, were
held last Friday at the institution,
about $50 guests being present from
all parts of the State.
In the absence of Mrs. Coleman
dupont, president of the commits
sion, who was unable to be present,
Mrs. S. H. Messick, of Bridgeville,
acted as chairman of the exercises.
Mrs. Messick, introduced the super
intendent of the institution, Howard
T. Ennis, who read his annual re-
port.
Mrs. John B. Hutton, of Dover,
chairman of the board of lady visi-
tors, spoke on the work of that
board.
Congressman Houston, vice-presi-
dent of the commission, spoke on
the development of the institution.
A. B. Magee, of Dover, chairman of
the building committee, told of the
progress made in the construction
of a new building, which is a dor
mitory for colOred girls, and a
laundry for the entire institution.
After Mr.. Magee's address a COM
munity Christmas tree was present
ed by Mrs. H. M. Waller, of Delmar
1n behalf of the General Womens
clubs. The tree was planted with
appropriate exercises. Congress-
nan Houston accepted the tree in
behalf of the commission.
Dr.. Little, pastor of RehOboth
Presbyterian Church, spoke follow
ng the planting of the tree on the
avn. The other members of the
commission present were: Mr.. and
lrs. Messick, of Bridgeville; Judge
nd Mrs. Pennewill, of Dover; and
liss Ida Rosa, of Milford. l,
There was a large donation Of
AIMED fruit, apples and groceries 3
lr. and Mrs. Ennis entertained al I
luncheon the members of the com
lissiOn and the board of lady Visi- q
DIS, previous to the exercises.
In speaking about the work the =
hildren of the institution are do
lg, Mr.. Ennis in his report stated: n
Sometime ago l noticed what a
light be termed a typical day at il
le Colony, with the work varying
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Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
MERCHANDISE EXPERT
ADVISES MERCHANTS
COMPETE FOR TRADE
Peninsula EditOrs Hear J. H. Mat
ter, Merchandising Expert, Az
wise Retail Men.
GUESTS OF WILMINGTON
Chamber Of Commerce Staged A
Real Get Acquainted" Affair
Monday Evening.

The editors of newspapers pub.
lished in Delaware and Wilmington's
trade territory were delightfully."- en-
tertained by the Retail Division oi
the Chamber of Commerce at a din
ner and dance in the Hotel du Pont
on Monday evening. The affair was
staged by the Chamber managers
primarily to get the newspapermen
and the Wilmington merchants bet
ter acquainted. The meeting accom-
plished its purpose in this respect.
While primarily a get-tOgether af-
fair, the serious aspect of the gath
ering was not neglected. The state
was represented there by Governor
Robert P. Robinson, the city of Will
mingtOn by Mayor Forrest. Con-
gressman Houston also sat at the
speakers table. During the dinner
a number of entertaining vaudeville
acts were staged by professionals.
The tables were arranged in hOl-
low square, leaving a large space in
the center of the ball room for
these features later for the dance
that closed the evening.
After a number of speakers had
addressed the gathering, J. H. Mat
ter, nationally known merchandising
expert, spoke. He urged the mer-
chant to recognize that legal vend-
ers are with them to stay, and that
they must compete with him or lose
the trade. THE local merchant has
natural advantages over the outside
and must make the best of them," he
said. "He is established; his GUS
toners know him as member of |
the community; they can go back to |
him and complain If they are not /
satisfied. He offers them the oppor-
unity to inspect a wide variety of .
goods before purchasing, and his
goods and services are, generally, as
as those offered by the
canvasser. At least
hey ought to be.
"Itinerant vendors usually have
our considerable advantages over
esident merchants.
Their transactions are upon a
ash basis.
"They deal in one speciality in
which they are experts and upon !
-hich = carefully arranged selling !
ian and talk are built. II
Their turnover is enormous be- i
ause their investment in stock sell I
oms exceeds the average days sale.
Their territory is exclusive in /
ne sense that a vendor selling the v
roduct of only one manufacturer
leets no competition from other t
llesmen of that product" I
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
Superintendent Of Education HOI-
lOway Says City Is Not Prop
erly Housing Children.
ALL INDEBTEDNESS PAID
Member Of Local Board Of Edu.
cation Says Old Bonds Will Be
Retired Very Soon.

The crying need for additional
schooI buildings and equipment for
the education of the children of Mil
Iord and vicinity was very forcefully
presented to the members OF the Ro-
tary Club at their regular weekly
dinner last Friday evening. The
speaker, DR.. Harry V. Holloway.
state Commissioner of Education. at
the request of the club spoke on the
subject How Can A Rotary Club
Help Public Education?" DR.. Hollo-
way, always fluent speaker.
Drought a stirring message to the
Rotarlans. He urged upon them the
necessity of Immediately providing
larger and better school facilities
Tor the children of the Milford Spe-
claI School District. During the
course of his talk he mentioned two
towns in Sussex county, both of
which he said he classed as among
those communities which had NOT
Wakened up to the necessity of bet
ter1ng the school facilities for their
children. Milford and GEORGETOWN
were the towns named.
49, SsAAo " 4hS lAlG Qu6SllOu on
which he was speaking-"How Can
A Rotary Club Help Public Educa-
tion? DR.. Holloway said, "By find
ing points of contact, and then get
ting busy" He illustrated this by
saying that points of contact should
first be established with the school.
Among these points he placed visits
to the school, getting acquainted
with the teachers, finding out what
is going on in the schools, and by
so doing keeping the teachers and
pupils on their toes. In answer to
the question "How Can You Speci-
ally Help Your School??" he said
that many of the schools throughout
the state have instituted school saw
ings banks. Smyrna and Dover have
Joined this group this year. He spoke
on school athletics and the incentive
hat they give the pupils to take
more interest in their school.
Speaking specifically of Milford,
Dr.. Holloway said that the town is
Known throughout the state as one
If the finest business centres in Del
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Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
EDUCATORS UNITE
IN ENDEAVOR TO
ERASE ILLITERACY
Parent Teachers, WOmen's Clubs,
And American Legion Join The
State Board.
ALL PLEDGED SUPPORT
Cooperation Promised In Effort
To End Serious Situation In
Delaware.

In response to the call issued by
DR.. H. V. Holloway, superintendent
of public instruction of the State
Educational Department. more than
so persons representing the different
ORGANIZATIONS of the State, including
Parent-Teacher Associations, r. A.
R.; American Legion, State Fedora
ton of WOmen's Clubs; Sons OF
American Revolution; Colonial
Danes, patriotic and religious or
ganizatiOns, met at Dover last Mon
day in the Kent County Court room
to discuss ways and means OF reduc
ing, if possible, illiteracy IN TINS
State.
DR.. Holloway in outlining the OBJ
jects and purposes of the meeting,
spoke of the illiteracy prevailing in
the State and assured all present
that the State Board of Education
was willing to do all in its power
to aid in stamping out conditions as
they now exist.
Miss Eta Wilson, executive sec
retary of the Delaware Parent
Teacher Association, who gave an
interesting account of her visit as a
delegate to the EdinbOro Confer
ence, Scotland, at which the litter
acy problem was discussed at some
length. She told mainly of efforts
of China to reduce its percentage
of illiteracy which had succeeded
wonderfully. She also gave a syn
opsis of reports from other parts of
the world along the same line.
Miss Marguerite Burnett, head of
the Americanization Adult Educa-
ton in this State, spoke of the illi-
teracy problem in different parts of |
the country and made the statement !
that Delaware is fortunate over
other States in being able to give
instruction to its adult uneducated,
thereby reducing very greatly the
percentage of illiteracy.
She gave great credit to the state
Board of Education in bringing
about the means whereby illiteracy
has been greatly reduced in this
State In closing her talk she urged
help for the natfVe-borl HilterateS
DR.. Holloway, before introducing
DR.. R. w. Cooper, told of the appro-
priation made for the work of Am
and education of the
native born by the last Delaware
legislature, that of $25,000, and
suggested that $4,000 of that amount ;
should be spent in securing teach '
ers to take up the task. {
He gave four Objectives which
had been set up for those desiring |
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