Smyrna times., 1926-11-24
SAYS HIGH TAXES IN DELAWARE
DUE TO DEMANDS OF CITIZENS
PEOPLE WHO DEMAND THE I'M
PROYEMENTS MUST PAY
Pninsula Horticultural Society Hears
Interesting Speeches at Annual
Banuuet-SessiOn Closed Friday


Do not condemn officials of county,
State or town for high taxes after
you have insisted upon public inn
provements being made to roads,
schools and other States lines, was
the gist of the speech of Former Sec
retary of State James H. Hughes, at
the annual dinner of the Peninsula
horticultural Society at the Hotel
Richardson Thursday night.
William NJ. Dickson, president of
the association, who presided at the
annual dinner, called upon Mr.. Hughes
and asked him to make a brief adj
dress on Taxation" at the same
time requesting that he suggest some
way to cut down the taxes in this
section. Mr.. Hughes spoke of the
taxes in Delaware and the nearby
counties of Maryland and which he
was familiar. Improved roads and
improved schools, he said, had cost
money and yet the people demanded
them and is still demanding that more
roads and more schools be built. The
speaker called attention to how at
meetings of various bodies which have
charge of city, county or State work,
large delegations of citizens appear
and ask or sometimes demand, that
certain Improvements be made. If
the people do this, then it is unfair
for them to find fault with the officers
who grant their requests.
Mrs. Evelyn Harris Of Betterton,
Md, spoke briefly on pear culture in
which she is interested. DR.. c. Z.
Benner of the University of Delaware
spoke Of the advantages Of soil and
climate of the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula,
and Of the work which is being done
to advertise it. He pointed out the
economic advantages Of the peninsula.
Harvey J. Hill Of Salisbury told Of
the work of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association. DR.. E. G. Auchter
Of the Delaware Experiment Station,
spoke on apples and was the conclud-
ing speaker.
The society closed its sessions Fri
day morning with an election of offic-
ers.
Henry L. Harrison, Of Berlin, Md,
was elected president; H. G. Richard
son, of Wyoming, was elected vice
president and w. Lee Allen, Sails
bury treasurer. d. J. H. Adams, Of
Newark, was elected secretary of the
society to succeed Professor Wesley
Webb, of Dover, who had served as
secretary and treasurer ever since the
organization was started 40 years ago
He held both offices secretary and
treasurer all those years but on this
occasion the offices were separted
Professor Webb served faithfully and
efficiently during the two score years
and was great aid in the growth
and Importance of the organization
Vice-presidents, BY counties, were
elected as follows: Delaware, New
Castle county, Newton L. Grubb, Of
Grubb's Corner; Kent, Frank W.Rich-
ardson, Wyoming, Sussex, w. Chew
ton, Bridgeville. Maryland, Ceci
county, Levi H. Balderson, Colorat
Kent, B. F. Rash, Whorton; Queer
| Anne's, w. Irving Walker; Caroline
Otto Sanger, Cordova; Dorchester, Fred
Hurst, Cambridge; Talbot, Colonel "a
w. Sisk, Preston; Wicomico, w. n
Allen, Salisbury; Worcester, f. D
Dukes, Girdletree; Somerset, Edward
Landlord. Virginia, Accomac coun
ty, Benjamin J.. Gunter; Northamp
ton, w. L. Elzey, Exmore. Executive
committee - William NJ Dickson
Woodside, Del; A. S. Cover, Taston
Md; Henry L. Harrison, Berlin, Nd.
lC. w. Smith, Bridgeville, Del; George
IR. Cobb, Salisbury, Md; and Fl. g
Richardson, Wyoming.
At the meeting Of the society Thurs
day w. B. Douglas Of Travalak, Ind
spoke on the "Coddling Moth;" Dr
A. A. E. Young of the Ohio Expert
ment Station spoke on ''Toxicity Q
Sulpher;;" DR.. l.. r. Detzen of the Del
aware Station on "Grafting Younl
Fruit" DR.. F. S. Lagesse of the Della
ware Station on general observations
and DIR. E. C. Auchter of the Della
ware Station on developments in tn
pruning of peach trees.
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