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Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
COMMERCE CHAMBER
GETS ADVICE FROM
WILMINGTON MEN
Garrish Gassaway, Secretary Of
Wilmington Chamber Commerce,
Suggests Small Industries.
DISCUSS OTHER MATTERS
Widen Of Walnut Street Among
Questions Considered At Mon
day Nights Meeting.

AT the regular monthly meeting
OF the Milford Chamber of Com
merce, Monday night, the members
received advice from Garrish Gassa-
way, secretary of the Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce, which was
OF constructive nature. Mr.. Gassa-
way stressed the adVisability of in
teresting, if possible, smaller indus
tries of diversified nature in lOcat-
ing here. He said that it seemed to
him that industries manufacturing
wooden articles would be the ideal
ones to secure here, for the reason
that wood is available in quantities
to supply such plants. He stressed
the thought that the business inter
ests in Milford will do well to create
and secure such plants which will
give employment to the farm labor
during the winter months. By so
doing, he said, the buying power of
the community will be increased
and all classes of business will be
benefited as a result Mr.. Gassa-
way told of conditions in Whining
ton two years ago, and of the many
important industries which have
been brought to that city through
the efforts of the Chamber of Com
merce. He said that many who
questioned the wisdom of such an
organization few years ago are
now its most strenuous boosters.
Harry Bush, president of the Will
mingtOn Chamber of Commerce, fol-
lowed Mr.. Gassaway. Mr.. Bush is
head of the Bush Line Steamship
Company which operates the P. A. X.
truck line throughout Delaware.
The speaker voiced the opinion that
Milford business interests will bene-
fit very largely by aiding in solving
the solutions of the farming prob
lem. Purely an agricultural com
munity, he said, the town must of
necessity depend upon the farming
industry for the large volume of its
business. 1t is only through the
prosperity of the agriculturists, he
said, that Milford can hope to forge
ahead at this time
William F. Metten, publisher of
Continued on Page Sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
TAX BILL WITHOUT
FILING FEE CHARGE
PASSES HOUSE
Has Graded Income Plan With
Rates For Several Different
Classes.
EXEMPTIONS ALLOWED
Single Persons Are AlIOwed$ 500
And Married Folks $3.50 Ex-
emptiOns.

The House of Representatives
passed a measure Tuesday aftar-
noon which affects thousands of citi-
zens OF Delaware by abolishing the
filing fee. '--'
The bill, which is substitute for
the original filing fee repeater House
Bill No. 1, introduced by Represen-
tatlve Virden also sets I'D a graded
income tax plan, it having been re-
ported out as a substitute several
days ago by the House COMMITTEES
on Revenue and Taxation.
The graded income tax plan in the
Dill eXempts all single persons with
salary of less than $500 a year and
married persons with a salary of
less than $3.50 a year from having
any tax under the bill.
Persons with an income greater
than those figures are entitled tO an
exemption of $3.50 if married or head
OF family $4,000 exemption is pro-
Vlded for this class in the nresent
law and an exemption of $500 If
unmarried or not head of a family
CSIOOO exemption is provided in this
class In the present law.)
The bill passed by the House also
provides for the same deductions of
interest and taxes paid and prom
erty or stock losses as the present
law, permitting losses from stocks
to be written off to the extent of
gains
The bill also sets up four classes.
Class A, would be required to nav
one-half of one per centum on sal
aries ranging up to $500. The bill
as reported from committee provid-
ed that no tax paid in this class can
be less than 50 but an amendment
offered by Mr.. Virden and adopted
by the House by a vote of % to 9
eliminates that provision. Charles
Continued on page n
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
GAS TAX GAINS In
POPULARITY EACH YEAR
Statistics Show That Concrete
Roads Are Economical

Gasoline taxes are popular with
the motoring public according to a
survey which shows that since jan
uary 1, seven states have increased
the rate of taxation. OF the A
states adopting the gasoline tax not
a single one has repealed the meas
ure, or even lessened the rate.
Highway authorities point out that
the gasoline tax is a just method
and that the motorist who uses inn
proved roads saves more money
through lowered automobile cost
than he expends in gas toll charges.
Tests conducted by the Iowa State
College with a large number of au-
tomobiles operating over different
types of roadways have shown quite
definitely that it is 2.6 cents cheaper
to operate a car over a concrete
pavement than it is over earth
roads. In driving 5000 miles, a mo-
torist then saves $4,000. If a two
cent gasoline tax is in force the
total tax for this travel would be
$500. Adding a $40 or $50 license
fee to the gas tax charge, still gives
a very large balance in favor Of the
motorist, highway authorities de-
clare
Unfortunately, all travel is not
over good pavements. However,
gas tax revenues, together with reg
istration fees, are usually sufficient
to float bond issues which permit
the paving of main thoroughfares.
Economists assert that the build
ing of pavements is not only mat
ter of comfort, but also one of coco
business, since suitable roadway
more than pay for themselves.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
SEASON OPENS TODAY
Harrington viii Cross Bats With
Milford Boys This Afternoon

Milford High Schools baseball
team is all primed for the opening
league game of the season here to-
day. Harrington comes here with a
strong team each year and hard
battle is expected.
The locals have not been able to
practice for the past week, due to
the inclement weather, but most of
the players are in good shape, and
the weeks layoff will not hurt them.
Coach Barsby has about decided
on his lineup for the season and
will start NAPLES Jester on the
mound with Bill Marvel on the re-
ceiving end. Sharp, Wroten, Grier
and Shew will comprise the infield.
while Tatman, Thistlewood and
Kitchens will perform in the outer
garden.
The locals have already won two
games, defeating Greenwood Az
and 5-4. These games however are
not league games and have no
bearing on the championship.
The local team is completely out
fitted this year with new uniforms,
and the boys are hard at work to
raise money to pay for them. They
have raised twelve dollars but need
about sixty more.
Captain Tatman is showing up
well in the outfield this year and
makes a very able leadeN He and
Thistlewood are the heavy hitters,
but there are several other depend
able sluggers on the squad.
Kitchens, Sharp and Shew seem
to have the call for the open posi-
tions on the team, but Manlove
Smith, H. Jester and Dickerson are
fighting hard for their places.
Milford is facing one of the hard
est schedules they have had in
years. Dover, Harrington, Caesar
Rodney, W. c. l., GOldey, Bridge
Vile and Greenwood all appear here
| this season.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
MILFORD MERCANTILE
BUSINESS EXPANDS
Long s. ShOrt Occupy Entire Latch
um Building; Has Grown Rapidly

Announcement was made by Long
& Short, one of Milford's leading
mercantile concerns, that their busi-
ness will be very greatly expanded
beginning with next week. Since
opening for business in Milford
slightly over a year ago, this busi-
ness has made rapid growth, and ac-
cording to the announcement has
outgrown it's present quarters. Be-
ginning with next week Long &
Short will occupy all three floors Of
the Latchum building. Since open
ing in Milford they have used only
the first floor of the building. The
entire second floor will be devoted
exclusively to ladies' ready-to-wear
department On the same floor, ac-
cording to the officials of the COM
pany, will be located a fine large
rest room for ladies. The room will
be equipped with comfortable chairs,
writing desks and other cOnven-
fences which will make it the most
attractive and convenient of any
rest room to be found in any store
on the peninsula. The third floor
will be used for storage of stock
and surplus materials.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
House Bill Which Received Favor
able Vote In Each Branch Now
Before Governor.
INCREASES POPULATION
When 1t Becomes A Law Milford
Will Receive A Considerable
Addition To Its Citizenship.

The State Senate last Friday ap-
proved the House Bill having for its
purpose the increasing of the limits
of Milford The measure is now
before Governor Robinson for his
approval. Should he approve the
measure, and there is no reason to
believe that he will not do so, the
area of Milford will be considerably
increased. The limits of the town
have not been extended since 1897
For many years past residents of
the town have been purchasing
building lots outside the city limits
and erecting homes thereon. By so
doing they have received the bene-
fits of the town, using the town
water and electric lights and re-
ceiving fire protection. They have
paid no town taxes for the privilege.
As a result of this the population of
Milford showed a decrease last CEN
sus over the one taken ten years
before The bill now before the
Governor remedies this trouble.
The bill provides that farm prop
erty, used exclusively for that pur-
pose shall not be taxed for farm
purposes. 1t likewise provides that
the improvements thereon, so long
as used for farming purposes, shall
not be taxed. Where building lots
have been sold from the farm they
are taxable, and houses erected
thereon are also subject to town
tax. All male or female residents
over twenty-One years of age will
be compelled to pay a poll tax.
Should Governor Robinson ap-
prove the bill, the population of
Milford will be very materially in
creased. While there was opposition
from a few to the enlargement it
was not as much as had been antic-
inafpd
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
DR.. WILLIAM MARSHALL
LEAVES FOR HONOLULU
Milford Physician Is Accompanied
BY His Mother On Pleasure TriD

DR.. William Marshall and his mo-
ther, Mrs. Mary Marshall, left Mil
ford Wednesday morning for a
pleasure trip which will take them
to Honolulu, Philippine Islands. The
travellers expect to be gone several
weeks and will take in many of the
points of interest while on their va
cation. DR.. Marshall was very
much surprised on Monday evening,
when John H. Mulholland presented
him with copy of letter which he
had written to his friend, Mr.. G. S.
Mckenzie, President of the HOnolu-
lu Dairymen's Association, in which
he had asked the resident of that far
away island to see that DR.. Marshall
was shown the best of hospitality
while on his visit there. The letter
follows:
Milford, Delaware
March 81, 1927
Mr.. G. S. Mckenzie, President,
Honolulu Dairymen's Association,
Honolulu, T. H.
Dear McKenzie-I live in the hope
of sailing for Honolulu on August
third, which reservation is already
made for me.
If, for any unforeseen reason, 1 do
not, l am sending to your wonderful
Isles of the Pacific, my emissary
sailing on IS. S. Matsonia," arriving
in Honolulu April nineteenth.
A man high in the medical pro-
fession; god amongst his. own
r1nfuhEnvcs kha roIn
call was heard, was first to go over
seas with the boys of Delaware.
Coming through to the end of the
World War decorated with glory,
and holding the love of all who knew
him.
A prince amongst his fellows. A
member of the personal staff CT the
Governor of his home State. One of
the nobility of Lu Lu Temple, and a
prominent member of Rotary Inter-
national and Brentwood Club of Mil
ford, Delaware.
He is a bachelor of wealth and a
good spender. He has no bad habits.
A connoisseur of good wine. Try not
your native "chica" liquor on his
healthy stomach and may the Guar
dian Angel watch carefully over the
Kanaka girls during his visit.
This man has given the best years
of his life to humanity. A friend and
benefactor of your friend and my
friend, Robert E. MacFarland. Mac
Farland after consulting leading
physicians and surgeons Of the Uni
ted States and gave him no hope of
recovery, came to Milford as he has
done for a short vacation each year
since 1 became a resident here. This
man made him over new and sent
him on his way rejoicing.
/ present to you my personal
friend, Doctor William Marshall.
Take him in your arms; love him as
we do. You will be proud to know
him. He will leave with you fondest
recollections of his visit.
Sincerely yours,
JOHN H. MULHOLLAND.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
why IT COSTS MORE
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
More Than Double Number Children
In Schools; Attendance Longer

Just stop and think of the facts
before you criticize, or object to the
cost of education in the public
schools of Delaware. 1t is well to
be informed before talking about
any subject, and it is easy to get
information if you want it.
George Williams, of Sussex coun-
ty, is the president of the State
Board of Education and has been
closely identified with public
schools and teaching for many
years. He is also a very active man
in public affairs as to education,
and at an address made in Laurel,
Delaware, last month, he gave some
interesting facts in regards TO the
schools of Delaware, and explained
that the reason many people criti-
cize the high cost of education IS
because they know but little about
it. He stated that in 1870, the en-
rollment of the schools of the state
was 10000 pupils, while in 1926 the
enrolment was $4,000. OF this lat
ter number $4,000 are in the rural
districts.
More than 5000 high school pupils
were enrolled during the past year.
In addition to the great increase IN
enrolment the increase in attend
ance has jumped from an average OF
80 days in 1919 to 154 days in 1926
OF the AL school buildings in the
state more than 200 are over 30
years old and some of them were in
use in Revolutionary days. There
are 1926 white teachers in the state
and 2O7 colored teachers and the
average salary of high school
teachers in the city of Wilmington
is $1,000 as against the average in
the special districts of the state OF
about $1,500.
A total of $2,4OO,OOO was spent
for education in the state in 1926
making the average cost per high
school pupil $127, and the average
for elementary pupils $57. Della
ware ranks third in wealth ReI
CAPITA but ranks 88th in amount
spent on schools per capita
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
GOVERNOR ROBINSON
in AUTO ACCIDENT
Mrs. Robinson Was Slightly In
jured And Automobile Smashed
Saturday Night.

| Governor Robinson and his wife
narrowly escaped serious injury Sat
urday night when their car cOllided
with an automobile driven by Sher-
iff Temple, of Denton, Md, on the
road between Bishops Corner and
Dover.
Mrs. Robinson was cut slightly on
the temple. Mr.. Temple had his
knee injured and one of the women
who were in his car was cut on the
face.
The governors car is said to be
of no use any longer, having been
completely demolished by the acci-
dent.
In the governors car besides Gov
ernOr and Mrs. Robinson were Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. CranstOn, State Bee
tie Inspector. They were enroute to
Grange meeting at Greenwood.
Mr.. Temple was motoring with w.
B. Deem, of Denton, and three wO-
men companions.
The accident is said to have Oc-
CURED when Sheriff Temple saw
what he thought was a log lying on
the road and in attempting to avoid
it crashed into the governors car.
Mrs. Robinson was treated for
her injury by DR.. Anderson, at Do
yer, and later by her family physi-
clan, DR.. Louis B. Finn, of Will
mingtOn. Although not seriously
hurt, she was confined to her home
Sunday suffering from shock The
governor, although shaken up in the
accident, appeared none the worse
for the adventure, and on Sunday
attended the service at Hanover
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington,
where he is Sunday school superin-
tendent, as usual
At the time of the accident
heavy rain. mixed with snow, was
falling. The roadbed is being Wild
ened along the stretch of highway
on which the crash occurred. Lam
terms for warning drivers of the
excavation along the road were not
burning. Further up the road red
lights on the work of another con-
tractor were lighted.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
c. DONNAN HOLZMUELLER
RECEIVES HIGH HONOR
Milford Man Elected Director In
Million Dollar Corporation

The Delmarva Association, which,
for the past few years, has been
working towards the end of making
this great Peninsula of fourteen
counties lying between the Della
ware and Chesapeake Bays and
south of the Mason-DiXOn line the
land of plenty" has made rapid
strides in many directions.
A few years ago, this Peninsula
was practically unknown to any
other than those residing here, but
today through the great amount of
publicity that has been given to this
Peninsula by the Del-Mar-Va .Asso-
citation, it is becoming one of the
best known sections of the East.
The accomplishments of the Del
Mar-Va Association have been
many. Transportation facilities and
rates have been improved for the
benefit of the shipper; new bus lines
have been established; agricultural
reports have been made for the BEN
eft OF the farmers, and cooperative
marketing is the big program now
being undertaken.
People from other states have be-
come interested in the Delmarva
Peninsula, and many summer vaca-
tion tourist trips have resulted in
permanent locations This gentle
influx of people and industry, into
these fourteen counties, has created
an unusual demand for money for
the financing of hOme-building the
buying of property and erection of
buildings, that local banks and
building and loan associations have
not been prepared to handle.
AS result, the Delmarva Mort
gage Company, a corporation capi-
talized at one million dollars, was
organized, to aid in relieving this
financial condition, and is growing
to unbelievable proportions.
The Delmarva Mortgage Company
has unlimited resources to loan on
real estate mortgages, and grant Cd
standing loans with no principal
payments-one to five years; (2)
reducible mortgages-On terms to
suit the borrower, and (S) cOnstruc-
ton loans on new buildings, or ad-
ditions to present buildings; and
CONTINUED on page seVen)
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
GOV. SETS APRIL 29
AS ARBOR-BIRD DAY
Week From April 24th To 3Oth
Has Been Designated As For
est Week.

Governor Robinson has issued the
following proclamation designating
Forest Week and ArbOr and Bird
Day, the latter fixed for April 30:
Whereas, The President of the
United States, Calvin Coolidge, has
designated and set aside the week
beginning April "a and ending April
30, in the year 1927, as American
Forest Week, and has recommended,
wherever practicable and not in
conflict with state law or accepted
custom, that Arbor Day be celebra-
ted within that week, and
Whereas, The Congress of the
United States has established
policy of cooperative effort between
the Federal government and the sew
eral states in the protection of for
est lands, in providing for forest
planting, and in creating that intel
ligent opinion, which is necessary
for the successful carrying out of
the purpose to bring forestry to the
attention of the people of the ma
ton and the states, and
Whereas, The General Assembly of
our beloved state, with a realization
that a considerable portion of it's
soil is well suited to timber growing
and having a conviction that our
industrial and agricultural stability
could be materially strengthened by
bringing into productive use this
semi-idle land, has provided by leg
islative act for the observance of a
day set apart each year for the
planting OF trees,
Therefore, 1, Robert P. Robinson,
Governor of the State of Delaware,
do hereby designate the week of
April "a to April 80, inclusive, as
Forest Weew, during which period
it is earnestly urged that the gen.
eral public and the public press give
thoughtful consideration to the
needs of our timber lands and to
the measures necessary for the
preservation of the same, and 1 do
hereby set apart Friday, April 30, as
Arbor Day and Bird Day, and re-
spectfully request its observance by
all the educational institutions with
in the state by holding suitable ex-
ercises, having for their object the
advancement of the study of arbor
culture, of the spirit of protection
to birds and trees, and of the
thought of benefits that will accrue
from collective intelligence in sill
culture.
In witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the State of Delaware
to be affixed at Dover, this first day |
of April, in the year of our Lord,
one thousand nine hundred and |
twenty-seven.
By the Governor,
ROBERT P. ROBINSON
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
KENT YOUNG PEOPLES
COUNCIL NEXT FRIDAY
Interesting Program Prepared; Ex'
pect Largo Attendance

The Young Peoples Council Of
Kent county will hold their confer
ence Friday, April Is, in KentOn M.
r. Church. The program Of the
conference:
determination, Rev. ]. Garry
Wright; paper, "Why Church School
Glasses Should be Organized" ;" Kath-
ryn Kesselring.
u.-Enrollment, Rev. Chas. Wal
ker, DID,; paper, "HOw We May En-
roll 500 New Members in the Young
Peoples Department" w. S. Chism.
III.-Stewardship, Col. Jos. H.
Cudlipp, president of conference;
paper, "The Necessity of Steward
ship" Henry Price.
IV.-Morning Watch, Anna Ford;
paper. "How We May Promote the
Morning Watch" Anna Mae Hobbs.
V.-Missions, Mrs. Irene Mills
Cudlipp; paper, The Army of the
Nile, Catharine Smith.
VI.-Evangelism, Col. Jos. H. Cud-
lipp; paper, Personal Evangelism,
Geo. Simpson.
VII.-Leadership Training, Rev
S. N. Link; paper, Training The
Leader" J. b. Vaughn.
There is an effort being made to
have three hundred delegates pres
ent. Two boys, two girls, and one
adult from each school. Trophy
cups are to be awarded-one to
the school having the largest dele
cation; one to school making the
largest number of points based on
(-) early registration, (2) regular
attendance at each session; (SJ
class discussion; (D on time al
each session; (5) note book work
(6) mileage, and CD number OF del
egateS
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
REDUCEsSTATE TAX ON
REALTY FOR SCHOOLS
House Unanimously Passes Bill Cut
ting Rate From Is To 25 Cents

By unanimous vote, every one NJ
the 35 members voting in the affirm
ative. the House Wednesday morn
ing passed the House substitute for
Representative Davis bill which re-
duces the tax on real estate for
school purposes in each county from
25 to Is cents on the S1OO assessed
valuation. The original Davis bill
would have abolished this tax en-
tirely.
This is another of the series of
bills to amend the existing school
tax law by reducing the taxes. This
bill, which was explained by Secre-
tary of State Grantland, clarifies a
section of the law setting I'D the
sources from which the school funds
come. One provision of this law
setting out from where the school
funds shall come reads as follows:
by all revenue derived from all
taxes on corporations by the State.
Mr.. Grantland explained that
some attorneys claim under that
provision the school board, If it so
desired, could claim the taxes
amounting to $4,000 annually
which are paid by railroads ~in,-9s
lump sum and which has always
gone into the general fund.
To clarity this and avoid any mis-
understanding in the future the
Davis bill cuts out the portion of
the above provision quoted and
makes it apply only to the franchise
tax which it is contended was the
intention of the trainers of the law.
This will make the franchise tax
go to the school fund as it always
has and makes it clear that the
$4,000 paid annually by the rail-
roads in lieu of all other taxes, shall
go to the general fund