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Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
GOVERNOR ROBINSON
PLEASED WITH MAINE TRIP
Impressed With Loyalty OF States
Citizens To Their Governor

Governor Robinson, who returned
on Sunday from Poland Springs,
Maine, where he attended the annual
Conference of Governors, declared
that the trip was one Of the most
enjoyable ones he had ever taken.
He was accompanied on the trip by
Mrs. Robinson and their two chill
dren, Robert P. Robinson, Jr., and
Miss Frances E. Robinson.
"It was surely a wonderful trip"
said Governor Robinson. Governor
Ralph Brewster, of Maine, made one
of the best hosts possible. There
were 21 Governors at the conference
and everything possible was done by
Governor Brewster for our comfort
and pleasure.
zone thing that struck me espe-
cially forcibly was the loyalty Of all
citizens of Maine to their Governor.
Everyone tried to be of aid to Gov
ernor Brewster in making our stay
in the state one long to be remem-
bered."
Governor Robinson while in Maine
had his first trip in an airship. His
son and daughter also had ride in
a plane, but Mrs. Robinson, the Gov
ernor said, did not have time to take
an air trip.
Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
SPEEDER FINED $lOO
FOR SECOND OFFENSE
Wilmington Man Hands Magistrate
$1,000 Bill From Which To Take Fine

Justice of the Peace Edward V.
Hendrixson, of Milford, had an ex-
perience. on Wednesday afternoon
which is unusual in Delaware local
courts. Elmer P. Mcdaniel. of Will
mingtOn, was brought before him at
that time charged with reckless
driving on the du Pont Boulevard.
Mcdaniel had been arrested by
State Highway Policeman Wardle
late Tuesday night and ordered to
report Wednesday afternoon for a
hearing. When he arrived at Magis-
trate Hendrixson's Office he readily
acknowledged his guilt. He said that
he never noticed his speedometer
and that the officer said that he was
making so miles per hour. He like
wise acknowledged that it was his
second Offense. The Delaware law
provides a fine of $1O0 and costs for
the second offense. This was impos-
ed. Much to Magistrate Hendrixson's
surprise the man threw down a
$1,000 bill from which to take the
fine. The local Justice of the Peace
went to a bank and had the money
changed. Mcdaniel left in good hu-
NOR and thanked both Justice of the
Peace HENDERSON and Officer War
die for their courteous treatment.
Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
DOVER MAN GUILTY
OF ATTEMPTED ASSAULT
Plead Guilty Before Judge Rodney
Who viii Sentence Him Later

In Kent County Court on Tuesday
John Schneider of Dover, pleaded
guilty to a charge of assault with in
tent to murder his 16-year-old step
daughter He shot the girl one day
last May when she was in the act
of leaving his home. She was III the
Milford Emergency Hospital for
some days but eventually recovered.
James F. Alice, Jr., represented
Schneider and both he and Deputy
Attorney General Earl D. Wiley
made a statement to the Court re-
Iating the facts of the case. Mr.. AL
lee made a plea for leniency Of the
Court. Schneider, the Court was
Uniformed, had acknowledged I'M
proper conduct with the girl.
Judge Rodney who was sitting in
the case said it was one of such
a revolving nature that he desired
more time to consider it before pro-
nouncing sentence.
Because of the extreme heat ana
the busy season for farmers every
effort was made by both the Court
and attorneys to dispose Of the busi-
ness as quickly as possible. A num-
her of cases were continued until
the next term Of court.
Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
ROTARIANS HAD AN
ENJOYABLE MEETING
Milford Club Had Special Pro-
gram Following Regular Week
ly Dinner.

The members and guests of the
Milford Rotary Club were delightful
ly entertained last Friday evening
following their regular weekly din
ner at the New Windsor Hotel by
Miss DOttie Johnson, of Philadel-
phia, who sang several popular Sc
lectlons. She was accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Marshall Hugg.
The young singer is a daughter of
former Milford girl. At the conclu-
sion Of her first song the Rotarians
gave her a rousing round of ap-
plause and each succeeding seIec-
tion brought forth additional ap-
plause. Following Miss Johnson, the
ROtarians were addressed by Rev. C.
r. Strausburg who explained his
idea of citizenship and a real citi-
zen. While short, the talk was we'll
chosen and was well received by
those who heard it. One of the anus
ing features of the evening was
reached when C. Donnan Holmueller |
arose and gave his version of an in !
terVieW which he claimed had taken |
place between Rotarian C. D. Abbott,
OF the local club, and a booking
agent who handles transportatin for
European trips. The narrative was
not only entertaining to the club
members; but was so well planned
hat Mr.. Abbott was kept guessing
Until the last minute at which time
Mr.. HOlzmueller presented him with
Rotary pin as a gift from the Mil
'ord Rotary Club on the eve of his
'isit to Europe. Mr.. Abbott respon-
led with a few remarks.
The Milford Rotary Club is await
ng the presentation of its charter
'efore engaging in any lengthy pre-
'ared schedule Of programs. This
harter will probably be presented in
he very near future. Interest in the
lub is growing and already a num-
er of Milford business men have
led their applications for member
hip. l
Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
DOVER GIRL VICTOR
in REHOBOTH CONTEST
Ethel CassOn Chosen By Judges As
Most Beautiful Girl Entered

More than 10000 visitors packed
Rehoboth on the Fourth and the re-
sort entertained the largest throng
in its history. The chief event of the
day, and one which drew a large part
of the thrOng, was the beauty con-
test in which fifteen fair Delaware
maidens took part.
Miss Ethel CassOn, of Dover, car
ried off the honors and was chosen
as the most beautiful girl in Della
ware. She was crowned as "Miss
Delaware" and in addition was
awarded number of prizes approx
imating $1,000 in value.
r The other contestants were:
Miss Elizabeth Newton, Miss
Bridgeville; Miss Jerdit Lowe, Miss
Georgetown; Miss Evelyn Cohen,
Miss Greenwood; Miss Virginia Da-
wilson, Miss Milton; Miss Emma
Cats, Miss Wilmington; Miss Vir-
ginia Brady, Miss Middletown; Miss
Pearl Bunting, Miss Dagsboro; Miss
Gladys, Harrington, Miss Laurel;
Miss Ethel Casson, Miss Dover;
Miss Marion Marvel, Miss Seaford;
Miss Lima carter, MISS RehODoth;
Miss Virginia Mcdonald, second,
Miss Wilmington.
Miss Rebecca Beach, 5 years old,
of Rehoboth, was flower girl.
Henry w. COnant was the manag-
ing director of the celebration as
sisted by William C. Little.
The judges were: Robert Hinck-
ley, artist, Of Washington. D. c.; H.
Leslie Walker, banker, of Philadel-
phia; Clarence Pyle and Leonard T.
DAILY, newspaper men of Whining
ton; John H. Moorhead, Reading,
Pa; Mayor Harry Satterfield, of Re-
hoboth; G.. NJ. Schwartz, photograph
ic artist; Wilbur G. Hurley, Seaford;
7. B. Sinclair, superintendent Della
ware Railroad, of Ridley Park.
Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
SURVEY SHOWS THAT
DEBTS STATES owe
GREATLY INCREASE
The Total Equals $1,55S, ,742,433.
South Dakota, With $93.95, Has
Highest Per Capita.
DELAWARE STANDS FOURTH
The Diamond States Per Capita
Debt Is $36.76.--Three States
Debt Free.

The Bank of America of New
York City has just completed a ma
tiOnal survey Of State debts and Sc
curities that reveals some new and
interesting figures of State indebted
ness.
The gross bonded debt of our
States now equals $1,558,742,4 ABB, ac-
cOrding to the new compilation,
which amounts to per capita debt
of $13.89. AS we all know in a gen.
eral way, our States have greatly
increased their Indebtedness in the
last few years through construction
programs. Since 1922, the bonded in
debtedness of the forty-eight States
has been increased more than is
commonly realized, however. 1t has
been increased 45.5 per cent. That is
why the per capita debt has increas-
ed no less than $3.71 to the present
figure.
When we come to review the rec
ord to see what States have the lar
gest bonded debts, we must differ
entiate between the largest aggre-
gate bonded debt and the largest per |
capita debt.
New York State naturally enough |
has the largest bonded debt, judged
by total figures. That States total
lebt reaches well over the S320,000,-
700 figure, largely on account Of the
1ast sums spent on permanent i'm
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Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
MILFORD SCOUTS TO
CAMP ON INDIAN RIVER
Leave Sunday For Oak Orchard For
Annual Outing

Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts of Mil
ford, will leave Sunday for their an
nual camp at Oak Orchard. The
camp will be called Camp Robert
P. Robinson" this year in honor of
the Governor of the state.
The program will include instruc-
ton in scout craft and should prove
Of great benefit to all taking the
trip. The troop will be in charge of
ScOutmaster DR.. Evans Roberts and
Assistant JcOutmaster Nelson R.
Robert and Joseph Lewis.
The troop will act as life guards
at the Avenue NJ e. Church picnic
on Wednesday. They will be in
spected by Col. w. E. Lank, o. R. C.
on Thursday.
A capable cook has been secured
and the parents of the boys can rest
assured that the food will be well
prepared.
The boys wish to thank the officers
and employees of the L. D. Caulk
Co. and all others who helped to
make this trip possible.
The daily schedule is as follows:
$3.50, reville; 6:4O-7:OO, calasthen-
les; 1900, mess; 7:SO-8:OO, fatigue;
8:O0-9:00, chores; 9:OO-11:00, in
struction, tests, etc.; 11:00-11:40,
swimming; 1900 M, mess; 1900
4:30, liberty; 500, retreat; $50.
mess; 8:0O-9:9O, campfire; 1O:3O,
taps.
The camp rules and regulations
are:
1. The Scout law and oath will be
the governing regulations in camp.
2. Military courtesy and disobedi-
ence will be strictly enforced.
8. Discipline applies to Oak Or
chard as well as camp.
4. Everyone must be in quarters
at taps.
5. Everyone must be present at all
formations.
6. Firearms are taboo.
z. First offense of insubordination
kitchen police; second, confinement
to quarters; third, dismissed from
camp and sent home.
8. These articles will be strictly
enforced and no favoritism will be
shown.
Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
DELAWARE LEADS In
PARENT-TEACHER WORK
Service Citizens Printed Report Re-
views Work Accomplished

The annual report of the actiVi-
ties of the Service Citizens, brief
summary of which was given when
the annual meeting of the organiza-
ton was held a few weeks ago, has
been printed in pamphlet form, un-
der the title, 'Delaware's Adventures
in Citizenship"
Copies of the volume may be OBJ
tanned at the Offices of the Service
Citizens, Room 4116, DUPONT Build
ing. More than $500 copies already
have been distributed.
The pamphlet, which has been
compiled and edited by DR.. Joseph
H. Odell, Director of the Service
Citizens, gives in detail the work
accomplished in community organ
izatiOn through the establishing of
parent-teacher associations, in which
Delaware has taken a lead. Miss
Eta J. Wilson, executive secretary
of the State Parent Teacher Asso-
citation, tells succinctly what has
been accomplished and how the as
have been of direct bene-
fit to the schools.
DR.. Richard Watson Cooper, as
Director of the Education Bureau,
makes an important contribution in
his report of the Bureau. He tells
Of the attendance campaign waged
for the schools of the State, as well
as the records of individual attend
ance and the rewards given.
DR.. H. V. Holloway, State Super
intendent of Public instruction, de-
scribes the visiting teachers and
their incalculable service to the
system Of the state.
The University of Delaware, with
It's new additions, including the Me-
mortal Library, the Foreign Study
Plan for Students, and the Univer-
sity Press are described in detail.
There also is a detailed report on
the school building program Of the
state, also of the work of the Della
ware Safety Council and the Amer
work.
The pamphlet is illustrated by
photo-engravings of various educa-
tional institutions in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
MAGISTRATE TRUITT
HOLDS COURT In BEDROOM
Official Had Retired When State PO-
Iiceman Brought In Speeder

Magistrate William A. Truitt, Of
Milford, held court in his bedroom,
Sunday night.
Mr.. Truitt had retired for the
night when awakened about 1O:30
o'clock by officer Hays, Of the State
highway police, who had made an
arrest for reckless driving. Not
wishing to lock up the offender he
begged Magistrate Truitt to give a
hearing.
Mr.. Truitt consented provided all
would agree to hold court in his
bedroom. There being no objections
the Justice proceeded with the trial
and fined Doran S. Callahan, of
Bala-Cynwyd, Pa, $25 and costs for
reckless driving.
The fine was paid and Mr.. Gala
han thanked the Magistrate and
State Police for their consideration
and courtesy.
Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
U. S. DEPARTMENT PREDICTS
SMALLER FRUIT CROP
Figures For Delaware Not Available
But COUntry's Average Less

The United States Department of
Agriculture predicted a smaller fruit
crop than last year. The condition of
apples on June 1 was nearly 10 per
cent below the usual average on that
date. While the department had no
figures on the Delaware fruit crop,
it is believed that the same condi-
tions in Virginia and portions of
New York would apply to the crop
in Delaware.
In these states it was stated frosts
in late May reduced prospects in
many scattered sections, particular
ly in the Central states. The North
western states expect more apples
than were picked last year, "but in
the country as a whole the crop
seems likely to be lighter, although
much depends upon the rainfall dur
ing the next few months" the de-
partment stated.
Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
CAMPAIGN TO SAVE
DELAWARE CRABS
Move Made Against Invaders From
Adjoining States

Game wardens of the State of Del
aware are waging an intensive cam
paign against nonresident fishermen
who are said to have been depicting
the waters of the Delaware Bay Of
crabs. The Board of Fish and Game
Commissioners, at its meeting last
week, instructed the wardens to
drive out these nonresident fisher
men.
1t is declared that as a result Of
the scarcity of crabs in the Maryland
waters of the Eastern Shore, one
group of fishermen from that state,
to the number of 40 have been oper-
ating in the Delaware Bay between
Woodland Beach and Bowers Beach,
and Indian River Bay, securing large
quantities of the crabs and then TAX
ing them to Maryland for propagat-
ing purposes.
Soft shell crabs at Crisfield have
been bringing $3.50 to SO per dozen,
owing to their unusual scarcity. The
crabs obtained in the Delaware wa
ters are hard shelled. "Spongers,"
very valuable for propagating pur-
poses, are said to be bringing as
much as 81 apiece.
Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
LAWRENCE MTLLMAN
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE
BY SUSSEX JUDGE
Boy Who Murdered His Father
Calm When Arraigned Monday
For Trial.
GUILTY OF SECOND DEGREE
Court Accepted This Plea And In.
mediately Sent Boy To Work
house For Life.

Lawrence Millman, 15-year-old boy
who several weeks ago shot and kill
ed his father, Charles Aillman, OF
near Lincoln, was sentenced to life
Imprisonment at the New Castle
County WOrkhouse after the court
had accepted a plea of guilty to Sec
Ond degree murder on Monday.
Young Millman maintained the same
calm attitude in the court room that
he had displayed from the time he
killed his father. He was arraigned
on the charge of first degree murder,
but when his attorney offered a plea
of guilty to the second degree charge
this was accepted by the court, and
sentence was made Immediately
thereafter.
The murder for which young Mill
man was sentenced was one of the
most cOldblooded and heartless
crimes in the annals of Sussex cOun- |
ty. On the evening of April 4th last
he shot and instantly killed his fa-
ther as he lay asleep in bed Ac-
cording to the confession of the boy |
shortly after the killing, he took his
parents life because of a series of |
beatings which had been administer
ed by his father. 1t seems that the
boy had been corrected by the elder
Aillman because of the theft of
sum of money, and later because of
improper attention to the COWS on
the farm. Nursing the grudge, the
boy took his fathers gun to his bed
room and hid it, awaiting the time
that evening until he could shoot
his father. He retired early and la
ter when his father and mother had
retired and were asleep he got the
gun, sat on the side of his bed, aim
over his mothers head and shot his
father. Part of the mans head was
shot away.
Immediately after the shooting, he
took his mother to the home of
after having told her that
he had seen a man run from the
Millman home. He then came to
Milford and told his story. officers
soon thereafter accused him of the
murder and he confessed. Taking
he gun he calmly showed them just T
low he had planned and executed
he entire crime. He has been con-
ined in the Georgetown jail since
hat time awaiting trial. The boy, !
While sane, is said to have the mind
If an eight-year-old child. :
Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
CLIFTON MAULL NOW HEADS
FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
LeWes Man Elected Without OppO-
sitiOn At Smyrna Convention

The fifth annual convention of the
Delaware State Volunteer Firemen's
Association was held in the high
school auditorium at Smyrna on
Wednesday. TWenty-four companies
were represented by 48 delegates.
G.. Clifton Maull, of LeWes, was
elected the new president of the
State Association. He was unoppos-
ed. Other officers elected were: Vice
president, M. M. Conway, of Sea-
ford, and H. P. Jones, of Smyrna;
treasurer, John G. Guyer, of Rich
ardsOn Park, and e. c. Bailey, of
Laurel; secretary, Harry Teal, of
Harrington, and S. H. Carson, of Do
yer, the latter being the present sec
retary and announcing he did not
desire reelection. The retiring pres
ident, Edward S. Jones, also was
not a candidate for re-election.
The convention was welcomed to
Smyrna by Charles D. Stockley,
mayor of Smyrna.
President Jones responded to the
address of welcome.
President Jones then introduced
William G. Kirben, representative Of
the Maryland State Association, who
made brief but instructive address,
lauding volunteer firemen.
The Minquas Fire Company, of
Newport presented an application
for membership and was admitted.
President Jones said he hoped to
have the application of the Elsmere
Company before the day closed. This
he said would make the association
100 per cent strong in Delaware.
One of the enjoyable features of
the convention was the parade in
which fire companies and apparatus
from many of the Delaware towns
participated. Announcement of the
winners had not been made when
this is written.
In the course of his talk Presi-
dent Jones said that "the fire loss in
Delaware during the last three years
has been less than in any state in
the union. There is not a town or
hamlet in the State of Delaware with
100 or more inhabitants that is not
less than 10 miles distance from
motorized fire company. We now
have 26 companies that are members
of our Association and 43 pieces of
motorized fire equipment in the
three rural counties, the value of
which is more than $8O0,000. A care
full survey of the state shows that
there should be a fire company 10
Gated at Claymont to better care for
the extreme northern part of our
state and when Selbyville, Millsboro
and Milton motorize, which I think
they will in the near future, our
state will be amply protected"
Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
EXPECT AUTO FEES TO
EXCEED BUDGET ESTIMATES
Licenses And Gas Tax Both Bring
ing In More Revenue Than Expected

Motor vehicle fees collected by the
automobile department of the Sec
retary of States Office for the first
five months of this year (January 1
to May 81, inclusive) total $685. ,63S,
according to a report made Wednes-
day morning. While these figures
have not been compared with those
Of previous years for the first five
months the receipts are thought to
be much larger than any previous
year for the first five months.
The budget estimate for the auto
mobile license fee receipts for the
entire year is $605,000. The last
seven months of 1924 the automo-
bile fees amounted to $4,000 and
they should be equally as large this
year. This being the case the total
receipts for the year will greatly
exceed the budget estimate as they
are now with $4,000 Of the $685.
900 estimate.
The twO-cent gasoline tax brought
into the State $14S,32220 for the
first six months of this year ending
June 80. The budget estimate for this
revenue for the entire year is $780,
900. The tax for the last six months
of last year amounted TO $184,007
and it is expected it will be equally
as large the next six months which
would more than bring in the budget
Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
CHARTER BUSINESS
SHOWS BIG RETURN
TO STATE IN Cash
During The Last Six Months 1854
Have Been Issued In Secretary
Of States Office.
THE TAX is OVER 100000
Indications Point To The Great
est Charter Business In History
OF Delaware.

That the charter business is still a
profitable one for the State Of Della
ware is indicated by the number of
charters filed during the last past
six months in the Secretary of
States Office, 1854 up to and includ-
ing June 80 While the year 1920 was
the heaviest year for filing charters
in the state, it may be exceeded by
the year 1925, if they continue dur
ing the next six months as they have
during the past six months.
The above number of charters filed
during the past six months, does not
include a great number Of increases,
especially during the month of June,
there being in one day, two increases
of fifty millions, while another day
recorded an increase of ninety mill
lions.
During the month of January,
1925, there were 421 charters filed,
twenty-five of which showed a capi-
talizatiOn ranging from S10,000,000 to
$4O,OOO,000, the remaining 399 char
ters ranging in capitalization from
ten millions to five thousand dollars.
The state tax paid with the ming OF
the January charters was $73,803.57. |
During the month of February, !
there were 412 charters filed, twelve f.
of which ranged from $10,000,000 to .
$50, 100000, the remaining 400 hav-
ing capitalization from ten millions
down to two thousand dollars; state
tax paid with filing, $58,3S7OS.
During the month of February,
there were 481 charters filed, seven
teen of which had a capitalization
ranging from ten millions to $685.
DOC, 900, the remaining 464 having
ranging from ten mil
lions down to $4,000. The state tax
paid with the filing of charters for
his month was $61,863.96.
For April, there were 400 charters
lied, with 10 of that number having
capitalization from S10,000,000 to
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Milford chronicle., 1925-07-10
FORMER DELAWAREAN
PRAISES LOCAL SCENERY
Writes Chronicle Concerning Beauti-
full Haven Lake Just West Of Town

All sections of the country have
their beauty spots, and many cash
in well by advertising them so that
the travelling public may visit them.
Within a stones throw of the city
limits of Milford are to be found
some of the most beautiful lakes to
|be seen anywhere; but they are an
every day scene to the local resi-
dents and are taken for granted. To
visitors and those who have moved
from this community, however, they
greatly appeal and the memory OF
their beauty clings for years. A let
ter received by the Chronicle from
Mrs. Lillian D. Vaughn, who for sew
eraI years resided at Haven Lake
where her husband operated tool
plant, asks concerning the lake and
praises highly it's beauty. The por-
ton of the letter referring to Mil
ford follows: 81 enjoy the Chronicle
very much, especially the person
ais where I see the names of old
friends. 1 never see the words Haven
4 Lake though it used to be such a
beautiful spot. The sunset over |
Lake viewed from the cause
way is we'll worth seeing. I never
see a sunset here in Pennsylvania.
We have so many high hills, but the
twilights are long and fine. The
boulevard crossing the lake has dis
figured it I am told, yet still love
it. Sometimes wish someone would
get near drowned or that they would .
kill a big snake. Anything to see
Lake in the paper"
For Mrs. Vaughn's information,
we will say that Haven Lake is still
very, very beautiful; and that in
stead Of marring the beauty Of the
SPOT the new boulevard has greatly
the scenery thereabouts. 1t
is recognized as one of the show
places of the du Pont Highway.