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ADVISORY BOARD
LEROY HOLT, Chairman
FRANKLIN COLE T. J. GIANOIA
w. s. FAWCETT LESLIE MCCONNELL L
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OFFICERS
LEROY HOLT, Vice President
A. II. KELLER, Asst ManageI
T. J. GIANOLA asst. Manager
S. s. SMITH Asst Cashier.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
NATIONAL GRANGE PLANS
FOR AGRICULTURAL DAY
Officers Hope to Have National OBJ
serVance of Day in October

Outstanding among the votes
passed at Sacramento was the deci-
sion of the National Grange to take
the lead in a movement to establish
an annual Agricultural Day in the
United States and to seek the as
sistance of all other rural organiza-
tions, public officials and people in
general for the establishment and
proper observance of such an an
nual day.
The suggestion came through the
report of the committee on agricul-
tuer, whose chairman was e. A. Eek
ert of Illinois, head of the executive
committee of the National Grange.
The suggestion was heartily receiv-
ed and unanimously voted upon by
the body and is certain to meet a
widespread response among rural
organizations and leaders every
where.
The plan contemplated is not for
a regular holiday, but that the Pres
ident of the United States and the
governors of all states shall issue
an Agricultural Day proclamation,
much after the plan of Arbor Day,
now widely observed; that Agricul-
tural Day exercises be conducted in
public schools; that addresses rela-
tive to Agricultural Day from an
economic point of view be delivered
from radio broadcasting stations,
covering the country: that editor
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Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
NEGROES ASK CLEMENCY
FOR HARRY BUTLER
Tell Governor Convicted Negro Is
Weak Minded

Governor Robinson on Tuesday
was asked by a delegation of Will
mington negroes to extend executive
clemency to Harry Butler, convicted
of criminal assault on Eleanor Stein
metz. Butler is under sentence of
death, to be executed at the Sussex
county Jail next Friday between the
hours of 10 o'clock in the morning
and o'clock in the afternoon. The
delegation calling upon Governor
Robinson on Tuesday comprised City
Councilman John o. Hopkins, Rev.
J. T. Whitten, pastor of Bethel A. M.
E. Church; DR.. Conwel BantOn,
Rev. Raymond Brown, pastor of
Ezion A. M. E. Church, and Charles
H. Colbourn.
Rev. Mr.. Whitten, it developed,
while actual as spiritual adviser to
the prisoner, drew the conclusion,
from the contact with him, that his
mind is weak.
The governor took no action in the
matter, suggesting that it might be
taken up with the prisoners attOr-
neys, Messrs. Daniel J. Layton and
James M. Tunnel of Georgetown.
The fact that an effort was made
to have the governor extend execu-
tive clemency has started an under
current of talk in Sussex county,
which plainly is against any such
action. Butler is apparently resign
ed to his fate and spends most of his
time in reading a Bible.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
ESTIMATE $4,000 AS COST
OF BUTLER TRIAL GUARD
No Official Figures on Militia'S
Visit to Georgetown

While nothing official has been
given out by Adjutant-General j.
Austin Ellison or Governor Robin
son on the expense incurred by the
recent calling out of the National
Guard for duty at Georgetown dur
ing the trial of Harry Butler, negro
for attacking 12-year-old Elnora
Steinmetz, several National Guard
officers estimate the cost to be
around $4,000. A correct estimate
could not be given owing to the
fact there are a number of bills that
have not been forwarded to the Of
flee of the Adjutant-General.
1t is expected that a detailed re-
port of the bills for pay for the
guardsmen and subsistence, will be
made out in a few days and for
warded to State Treasurer Thomas
s. Fouracre.
The pay for the guardsmen is
rated at $1.50 per day for privates,
$1.75 for corporals and $500 for SER
geants. The pay of the commission
ed officers varies from that of Major
S. B. I. Duncan, commanding officer
to the second lieutenants.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
FEDERAL AGENT WILL
AID in INCOME RETURNS
Will Sit At Milford POstOffce Three
Days Next Week

For the convenience of those who
are liable to file Federal Income
Tax Returns, a Deputy Collector of
Internal Revenue will be at the Mil
ford Postoffice, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, February "a, 25 and
26, 1926, to assist taxables in pre-
pairing their returns. No charge
will be made for this service. The
matter of filing your Income Tax
Return should be given immediate
attention, in order to avoid penalty
and interest.
FERN eFfl 11994994A 194494A ssHheHld be used If the
income is derived chiefly from sal
aries and wages and does not ex-
ceed $4,000.
Form 1040 should be used If the
income is more than $4,000, or is de-
rived from trade or business, in
cluding farming.
Your return for the calendar year
1925 shall be filed not later than
March Is, 1926, with the Collector
of Internal Revenue for the district
in which you reside or have your
principal place of business.
A penalty of not more than $10,-
900 or Imprisonment for not more
than one year, or both, and in ad5i-
tion, 25 per cent of the amount Of
the tax, is imposed by the statCte
for willful failure to make a return
on time.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
MILFORD CENTURY
CLUB CELEBRATES
18TH ANNIVERSARY
Banquet At New Windsor Hotel
Follows A Reception AT The
Club House.
FINE MUSICAL PROGRAM
Members And Guests Entertained
By Vocal And Instrumental
Selections.

The twenty-eighth anniversary of
the Milford New Century Club was
celebrated on Saturday afternoon
with reception given in the club
rooms, and later a banquet spread
in the dining room of the Windsor
Hotel.
The club house, dining room and
tables, under the direction of the
Misses Ackerman were beautifully
decorated in the club colors, green
and yellow, with a prOfusion of DAFT
fodils, the club flower, predominant
ing; the color scheme was attrac-
lively carried out in the elaborate
menu also.
The club president, Mrs. @. H.
Nutter, was assisted in receiving by
the officers and directors of the club
After the address of welcome by the
president, varied musical program
in charge OF Mrs. Wesley Heebner
was given as follows: An instru-
mental trio composed of Mrs. J.
Harry Humes, cello; Mrs. Clyde
Nelson, violin, and Mrs. Heebner at
the piano played EILEEN" from the
Irish Opera, by Victor Herbert.
The club sextette consisting Of
Mrs. Postles Hammond, Mrs. VIM.
Warren, Mrs. Thos. Davis, Mrs. S.
C. Evans, Mrs. Disston w. Jacobs
and Mrs. G. D. Abbott with Mrs. Ed
ward Hurley at the piano sang the
Spring Song.
A symbolic East Indian dance, "a
Dance of Fire Worshiper" was
beautifully and gracefully done by
Miss Bess Elliott, with Mrs. Heeb-
ner at the piano. A musical recita-
tiOn "On the Road to Mandalay"
was given by Mrs. Wilson Vineyard,
Jr. "The Rosary was sung by the
sextette, and another instrumental
trio concluded the program.
After a brief address by Mrs. Har
Ian M. Waller, General Federation
Director, the members and their
guests went in a body to the hotel
where the banquet was served.
Mrs. Henry L. Bunstein gave the
invocation and during the course of
the banquet Mrs. Clarence F'raim,
President of the State Federation
gave a pleasing address in which
she spoke of possible achievements
of club women in education, home
betterment, civic duties, local, state
and national.
The Out-of-town guests invited
included: Mrs. Clarence Fraim,
Wilmington D. S. F. w. c.; Mrs.
Harlan M. Waller, Delmar, Director
General Federation; Mrs. F. A. Cobb
President Garden Century Club.
Wilmington; Mrs. Anna H. Nc
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Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
WINS FROM new
CASTLE In EXTRA SESSION
Tied In Final Minutes OF Play-WOn
In Extra Period

In one of the most interesting and
hardest fought game of basket ball
played at the Community Building,
Saturday evening the Community
Club boys took New Castle into
camp by the score of 26 to % in
which an extra five minutes had to
be played to decide the contest.
At the end of the first half 1t
looked as though the New Castle
boys were going to take this game
back home with them as the score
stood 16 to 6 in their favor, but it
did not take long for the Community
Club boys to find their stride and tie
the score at % all and like Warren
to drop in field goal and break the
deadlock and frankie Sapp to come
right back with another for good
measure and put the game on ice.
Doug Proud played best for the
fish town boys, making several field
goals from different parts OF the
floor.
In the preliminary game the Com
munity Club girls defeated the Del
mar girls by the score of 20 to 16.
The box score Of the boys game is
as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
STATE TAX DEPARTMENT
MAILING OUT LETTERS
Taxables in Delaware Receive
Blanks and Letters Explaining Law

More than a hundred thousand
letters explaining the filing fee and
income tax law were sent out Mon
day by employees of the local Of
fee of the State Income Tax De-
partment. These letters were ac-
companied with income tax blanks
for the return of the 1925 income.
Under the State tax laws, these re-
turns must be filed with the tax
commissioners on or before March
18th.
Excerpts freHa the letter follow:
"The highest court of Delaware
has declared the filing fee to be a
tax authorized by the Constitution
of the State. The law requires that
on or before March Is, 1926, every
person male or female 81 years of
age or over, who is citizen of Del
aware, or who resides in Delaware
at any time during the last six
months of the year 1925, must file
a return at the State School Tax
office, No. 2 East Ninth street, Will
mington, Delaware; at the State
House in Dover; or at the Office in
Georgetown. On the same date
every person male or female under
q years of age, who had an income
of $1,000 or more during the year
1925, and who resided in Delaware
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Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
EMPLOYERS MUST REPORT
SALARIES PAID EMPLOYEES
New Tax Bill Changes Salary Sched-
ule Affected By Federal Law

U. S. Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. John w. Herring today announc-
ed that approximately 10000 small
income tax forms, (1040-A), have
been released for mailing to taxpay-
ers of record on December 81, 1925.
Taxpayers desiring this class of re-
turn, and who do not receive them
through the mail in a reasonable
length Of time, may secure a blank
by applying to the Office of the Col
lector, Sd Floor, P. o. Building. Will
mington, Delaware, either in person
or by writing.
It is further announced by Collec-
tor Herring, that, in accordance with
instructions received by him, en-
ployers will be required to report
salary, wages, etc. (Form 1O99)
only in case of payments Of $1,500.0O
or more to a single individual and
S3,500.OO or more to married indi-
vidual. The collector emphasized
the Importance of this ruling, point
ing out that it will be of particular
interest to large industrial plants
and other heavy employers of labor,
who formerly have been required to
report payments of $1,O00.0O or more
to single persons and $2,5O0.00 to
married persons.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
MILFORD MASONS DO
HONOR TO VISITING
STATE GRAND MASTER
Official Visit OF James P. Pierce
And Staff Last Friday Night Is
Memorable Occasion.
GEORGE B. HYNCON SPEAKS
Former Milford Man Tells Of His
Love For Diamond State---Dr.
Stephenson Also Spoke.

The annual visitation of the State
Grand Master of Delaware Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons, to Tenn
pie Lodge, No. 8, of Milford, last
Friday night was an event which
the masons of this section will long
remember. 1t was more than the
usual visit of the head of the Mason
ic fraternity of Delaware for the
reason that Grand Master James P.
Pierce was visiting his home lodge,
and he was accompanied on his
staff by two other Milford men, DR..
Walter L. Grier, Grand Marshall,
and Rev. D. w. Jacobs, Grand Chap
lain. The members of Temple
Lodge had planned long for the Wis
it of Grand Master Pierce and they
provided a program both in the
lodge room and at the banquet table
which was excellent in every re-
spect.
Grand Master Pierce was accom-
panied by Deputy Grand Master
Harry Galbraith, of Wilmington;
Grand Senior Warden w. w. Hyn-
SOL, Ol lOLlyIud5 G1d u1etA 0Ae'AA J."
L. Grier, of Milford; Grand Junior
Steward, J. Leon Black, of Milton,
and Grand Chaplain, Disston w. ia
cobs, of Milford.
The grand master brought to Mil
ford masons a message of accom-
plishments throughout his jurisdic-
ton. He told of the history of the
masonic fraternity throughout the
world and of its present influence.
Deputy Grand Master Galbraith in
his talk before the lodgemen told OF
the life of the first Grand Master OF
Delaware, Cunning Bedford, and of
his work for American independ-
ence.
Following the work in the lodge
room, the members of the lodge and
it's guests, totalling about $50, went
to the Community Building where
they enjoyed a turkey supper. Rev.
Henry L. Bunstein, Secretary of
Temple Lodge for years, acted as
POSTMASTER. He pleasingly perform
ed his duties and introduced the
speakers. Past Grand Master R. K.
Stephenson spoke briefly and told of
his kindly feeling for the residents
of Milford, whom he became ac-
quainted with during his pastorate
of a local church. He paid a high
compliment to Grand Master Pierce,
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Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
RIVAL TEAMS WILL SETTLE
THEIR DIFFERENCES HERE
MilIsbOrO And FrankfOrd School
Teams Will Play in Milford

The basket ball teams of the Mills
boro and Frankfort high schools
are at the present time keen rivals
for the championships between the
two schools. The boys teams have
played two games, each school win
ming one game. The same is true
of the girls teams of Millsboro and
Frankford. The rivalry has become
so keen, and the feeling so strong
that the teams of both schools re-
fused to play the deciding games at
either of the towns. Agreement
was reached to play off the tie on
neutral floor, and arrangements
were completed last Saturday
whereby the teams and their adher-
ents of both schools will journey to
Milford on Friday evening, February
26th to decide the question. The
games will be played inl the gym
nasium of the new Community
Building and will start atf8:15 o.
clock. Because of the intense feel
ing existing between the followers
of the two schools it is more than
likely that the teams will be accom-
panied by a large crowd.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
PRESBYTERY Held
RETREAT IN MILFORD
Sessions In Presbyterian Church
On Monday Were Largely
Attended.

About So ministers and elders OF
the Presbytery of New Castle gath
cred at the Presbyterian Church IN
Milford on Monday for their Re-
treat, preparatory to the evangelis-
tic campaign to be held in all the
churches of the Synod of Baltimore,
which embraces the Presbyteries OF
New Castle, Baltimore and Wash
ingtou. While the Retreat was be-
ing held at Milford, similar ones
were also held in the other TWO
Presbyteries.
The general theme under discus
sion during the day was Spiritual
Values" The Retreat opened at 1870
o'clock with an address of welcome
by Rev. H. L. Bunstein, who on
Sunday celebrated his Gath anniver-
sary as pastor of the local church.
Rev. A. w. Some, pastor of West
Church, Wilmington, and moderator
of this Presbytery, who presided at
the meeting, told of the other two
Retreats that were also being held.
He also explained that the evange-
listic campaign will be held in each
individual church, and the date for
it will be left to the church, as it
will not be necessary for all the
churches to hold their services at
the same time.
Letters have been mailed by
Rev. Charles H. Bonner, pastor
of Hanover Church, Wilmington
and chairman of the committee on
National Missions of the Presby?
terry of New Castle, to each church
explaining the coming work. DR..
Some is chairman of the committee
on National Missions of the Synod
o. Baltimore.
The sermon at the morning ses-
sion was delivered by DR.. Bonner,
who used as his subject, Work OF
a Soul". Other speakers during the
morning session were Rev. H. Bruce
McDonaldson, who was the delegate
to this Presbytery from the Presby-
terry OF Baltimore. DR.. Mcdonald
son spoke on Death of a Soul.'
The session closed with sermon,
"The Burden for Souls" by Rev.
Frederick Perkins of Georgetown.
During the luncheon at noon,
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Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
CLAIM CAREFUL FEEDING
WILL INCREASE MILK PROFIT
Extra Half-Inch Of Milk Will Add
$5O7,555 To Profits Of Dairymen

An extra half-inch of milk in
every cows pail at each milking
would add $5O7,555 to the profits of
Delaware dairymen during the next
twelve months, according to the
Larrowe Institute of Animal Econo-
mics. Better feeding and care Of the
animals is urged by the Institute as
the means of bringing this addition
al sum of money into the state this
year and every year.
"The average COW in this state
gives around three incl es of milk
at a milking" states the Institute.
'At the prevailing market price of
milk the extra half-inch in the pail
would mean about fifteen extra dol
lars in the pocket of her owner. On
the basis of the 33,837 COWS of milk
ing age on Delaware farms, this
should mean $5O7,555 that may be
available to dairymen and to the
farm family"
AS an instance of what better care
and feeding will do for a dairy
herd, the Institute cites the cow
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Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL WILL
CELEBRATE 10Th ANNIVERSARY
Milford Presbyterians Will Enjoy
Pageant Next Monday Evening

The seVenty-sixth anniversary of
the Presbyterian Sunday School will
be celebrated next Monday evening,
February 22nd. The program will
commence at 7:15 o'clock. The fea-
ture on the anniversary celebration
this year will be a Colonial Pageant.
The pupils of the infant school will
also present an interesting portion
of the evenings entertainment. The
pageant will be of especial interest
for it will include among the cast
many of the older members of the
Sunday school. Among the charac-
ters to be portrayed will be Betsy
Ross, George and Martha Washing
ton, Benjamin Franklin, Molly Stark
and even the brave Daniel Boone.
These characters will be in costume
appropriate to their period, and with
music furnished by fife and drum
corps accompanying the minute men
an evening Of thrills is in store for
those who attend. Refreshments
will be served after the presentation
of the entertainment.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
HOLD SHORT COURSE
FOR FRUIT GROWERS
Gathering At Camden Next Tues
day Will Be Of Interest To
HOrticuIturists.

The annual farmers short course
for the benefit of the fruit growers
of Kent County and in all the other
orchard sections in the state will
be held in the Fruitland Grange
Hall, Camden, Delaware, on Tues
day, February %, according to a re-
cent announcement issued by Dir
ectOr C. A. McCue of the University
of Delaware.
This fruit school is being planned
under the direction of the school of
Agriculture of the University of Del
aware in cooperation with the mem
bers of Fruitland Grange, and every
possible effort is being put forth to
make this one days short course of
exceptional value and interest to all
the fruit growers in the county and
state.
A committee of orchardists ap-
pointed by the Fruitland Grange to
make all the necessary local ar
rangements for this meeting is CO.
operating with County Agent Rus
sell E. Wilson in every detail toward
making this a profitable day for the
fruit growers throughout this part
of the country.
For the past two years a farmers
short course has been held at Cam
den with excellent success due to
the fine spirit of cooperation and
support given by the people in that
community, and through their keen
interest in making further studies of
the fruit industry was demonstrated
again this year when they request
ed that another fruit school be ar
ranged in their section this winter.
The program of the meeting on
February % promises to be Of ex-
ceptional interest to those orchard
lists who are working on fertiliza-
ton and general orchard manage
ment problems, and it is expected
that many of the fruit growers in
this county and from the state at
large will be present at Camden
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Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
STATE LABORATORY AIDS
DELAWARE AGRICULTURTSTS
During 1925 A Total Of 1920 AnaIy.
sis We're Made

The state chemical laboratory has
just passed its busiest year. Estab-
lished five years ago, the work of
the laboratory under Captain H. H.
Hanson, has grown steadily, and eV-
en- though there has been no addition
to the personnel of three for the past
three years, the work done each
year has shown an advancement oV-
er the year previous.
When the laboratory was launched
in 1920 with one man, there were 387
samples of seed, fertilizer, sprays
and other items analyzed. In 1921
with two persons there were 725
samples analyzed. In 1922 with three
persons, there were 1,099 samples
analyzed and with no increase in the
staff since that year, there were
1,155 samples analyzed in 1923, 1,1O2
in 1924, and 1920 in 1925.
That the department is of incalcu-
liable value to the farmers of Della
ware is attested by the high regard
in which they hold it. If sample Of
fertilizer is below standards on
which it is sold, the farmer learns
this and is able to get an adjustment
on the price.
How seriously the manufacturer
takes the laboratory is shown by
the fact that within the past three
years, practically all of the seeds,
fertilizer and spraying materials
sold in Delaware have been fully up
to the guarantee. There is a state
law which calls for this, but if there
was no proof to the contrary, the
farmer would not know whether he
was being victimized or not.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
DELAWARE NIGHT In THIS
STATE Is PLAN OF SHRIlVERS
Entire Hotel DUPONT Will Be Used
For Lu Lu Ceremonial

William J. Highfield, Illustrious
Potentate of Lu Lu Temple of the
Mystic Shrine of Philadelphia, which
organization has a large number Of
members in Delaware, has arranged
for a ceremonial and celebration Of
the Temple in Wilmington on May
II. For the occasion practically the
entire Hotel DUPONT will be secured
and the Playhouse will also be en-
gagged.
For years it was the custom of IIu
Lu Temple, on account of having
probably 1900 members in this State,
to hold a Delaware Night. Potentate
Highfield broached the idea of hav-
ing a Delaware Night in Delaware.
It is intended to bring to Whining
ton on that occasion the Lu Lu
Temple Band of 125 pieces, the Pa
troll and all of the uniformed units Of
the organization. This will numbaC
several hundred men.
One of the big features to the
members of the organization will be
the Ceremonial which will be put on
in the Playhouse. On this occasion
there will be considerable number
of candidates from Delaware to en-
ter the Shrine, and these will be in
itiated at this ceremonial. 1t is prob
able that there will be large class,
as both the members of the knights
Templar and the Consistory are eli
gible to membership.
While Delaware does not have a
temple, it has the Potentate of the
second largest temple in the world,
and for this reason it is going to
come forward with big class.
Entertainment for Women
While the ceremonial is being held
in the Playhouse, there will be an
entertainment for the women in the
Gold ballroom of the hotel. Later
it is probable that there will be
dancing. Music for this affair will
be furnished by the big orchestra of
the Temple and there will be an en-
joyable program.
Various other rooms in the hotel
will be hired for the occasion so
that there will be no lack of room.
The full details will be announced
later by the committee.