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Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
DELAWARE GROWERS
WARNED BY BUREAU
Bureau Of Markets Says Ship
pers Should Investigate Before
Shipping.

AS the time for shipments of all
kinds of farm produce is close at
hand, the Bureau of Markets, of the
State Board of Agriculture, issues
its annual warning to Delaware
shippers against shipping to per-
sons or firms of whom they have no
accurate knowledge and no infor-
nation regarding their business
methods and responsibility.
During the past year, the Bureau
of Markets has been called upon to
investigate numerous cases, both
within and outside the State of Del
aware, in which returns to the ship
pers are far below what the shipper
had reason to expect, and in some
cases there were no returns what
ever. In investigating these cases,
it is generally brought out that the
shipper consigns his products to re-
ceivers in the various markets with
out making any effort to find out
the commercial standing, reputation,
or reliability of the person to whom
he is consigning, and that too late he
finds out he has made a shipment
to an irresponsible dealer.
w. T. Derickson, director of the
Bureau, says that while the Bureau
of Markets cannot vouch for the fl
nancial integrity of any receiver, it
is always glad to secure for shippers
all the information available con-
cerning those to whom they desire
to ship their products, and no ship
per should have any difficulty in
finding reputable and reliable COM
mission firms in any Of our Eastern
cities.
Mr.. Derickson explains that in
making shipments to the State of
New York, and particularly to a
large market like New York City,
Delaware shippers should bear in
mind that the State of New York
has a law requiring those who han
die produce on commission to be
bonded to the amount Of $S,OOO.OO.
Shippers who deal with such firms
have prior lien on this bond in
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Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
MILFORD FTREMEN CALLED
TO two FIRES WEDNESDAY
Marsh Fire In Milford Neck And
Garage Blaze In Frederick

The Carlisle Fire Company of
Milford responded to two alarms on
Wednesday afternoon. The first
was to a farm in Milford Neck
where a marsh fire was burning
close to the farm buildings. No dam
age was done to the property, how
ever, and the firemen did not have
to go into action. Shortly after they
had returned to their quarters the
firemen were again called. This time
they went to Frederick where the
garage Of Mrs. Josephine Carey was
burning. The building was total
loss, but the Milford f1remen saved
the home of Mr.. Rogers adjoining
and the home of Mrs. Carey, both
of which were on fire. The blaze
started when sparks from a burn
ing brush pile nearby ignited the
building. The owner thinks that the
loss is covered by insurance, but on
Wednesday was unable to locate the
insurance policy.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
PROVIDE HOMES
FOR MINISTERS
AT CONFERENCE
Announce Places Where Pastors
Will Be Entertained At Sails
bury, maryland.
SERVE NOON LUNCH
Breakfast i!And Evening Meals
Will Be Served At Assigned
Home.

Announcement has been made OF
the homes at which the ministers
attending the fifty-ninth annual ses-
sion of the Wilmington Conference,
to be held at Asbury M. E. Church,
Salisbury, beginning March %, will
stay during the week of the confer
ence sessions.
Not only has the entertainment
committee at Salisbury provided all
those who will attend Conference
with homes, but will meet trains on
March % and will conduct the min
listers to their respective homes.
They are assigned to the homes for
lodging, breakfast and supper. The
MONDAY meal will be served at the
Methodist Protestant Church, about
two blocks north of Asbury Church
where Conference will be held.
There are several with homes yet to
be assigned and they will report to
E. E. Twilley, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, on arrival,
and he will assign them at that
time.
Following is the list Of ministers,
with the name of their host or
hostess and their addresses:
Bishop McConnell-Senator w. P.
Jackson, WicOmico Hotel.
District SUperintendents:
J. w. Colona-George F. Sharp
ley, West William street.
Omar E. Jones-Rev. E. H. Da-
shell, 103 Elizabeth street.
w. E. Gunby-Rev. E. H. Dashiell,
103 Elizabeth street.
E. H. Dashiell-district parsonage,
1O3 Elizabeth street.
G. T. Alderson-John w. Down
ing, GIG Park street.
G.. S. Allen-To be assigned.
J. F. Anderson-To be assigned.
NJ S. Andrews-Lloyd Watson,
John Wilcox. 10S William street.
C. H. Atkins-Private arrange
ments.
R. H. Adams-Dr. Robert Boyle,
706 North Division street.
W. F. Atkinson-Samuel P. Mad
dox, 100 East Church street.
H. N. Bailey-AIrs. w. H. Jack
son, Camden avenue.
T. A. Baker-W. B. Tilghman, Jr.,
Camden avenue.
w. G. Barlow-AIrs. A. Williams,
Mrs. Lowe, 108 East Isabella street.
J. I. Barrett-C. S. Goslee, Mrs.
Rife, 235 Camden avenue.
o. A. Bartley-To be assigned.
o. T. Baynard-To be assigned.
T. F. Beauchamp-W. J. Downing,
Jr., Mrs. Lowe, 1O8 East Isabella
street.
J. H. Beauchamp-Men's Bible
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Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
GENERAL BENSON,
FORMER SECRETARY
OF STATE, DEAD
Prominent Dover Citizen Passed
Away At His Home Last Sat
urday Morning.
SERVED HIS STATE WELL
In Legislature, Levy Court, High
way COmmissiOn---Was PrOmi-
nent Leader.

General Alden R. Benson, former
Secretary of State and one of the
best-known men in the state, died
last Saturday morning at his home
two miles west of Dover, after an
illness of several years. Death was
due to heart disease from which he
had suffered for long time.
General Benson served as Secre-
tary of State under Governor Will
liam D. Denney, and although he
made an unusually efficient official
he was in poor health much of the
time. Shortly after the end of his
term in January, 1925, his condition
became worse and for many months
he was confined to his home. Last
fall he recovered sufficiently to make
several trips to Dover but early in
the winter his health failed again
and he had been confined to his bed
most of the time since.
His wife, who survives him, was
Miss Mary Louderbough, of Dover.
They were married in 1884. They
had no children but General Benson
is survived by two brothers, William
J. and Elmer E. Benson, both in
business in Dover.
General Benson had been a life
long Republican and had a host of
friends regardless of party in all
parts of the state. He served for
many years as chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee which
brought him in close touch with
hundreds of political workers in all
parts of Delaware.
He had a prominent part as chair
man of the State Highway Commits
sion in the upbuilding of Delaware's
excellent highway system, and was
an ardent advocate of advancement
of the State School system.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday. They were largely attended
by men prominent in the affairs OF
the state.
General Benson is the fourth man
who had occupied the Office Of Sec
retary of State to die recen J, the
others being then Secretai IS OF
State S. D. Townsend, Jr., a Will
liam C. Taylor and former Secretary
of State Everett C. Johnson.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
FORGING TO FRONT
NPOULTRY INDUSTRY
Marketing Experts Praise High
Accredited Stock In Annual
Session.

That Delaware is rapidly forging
it's way to a front rank in poultry
industry insofar as disease free
and accredited and certified stock
is concerned was brought out at the
closing session of the annual meet
ing of the Middle Atlantic States
Marketing Officials held in Whining
ton on Tuesday at the DUPONT Bilt-
more. Fifty prominent marketing
experts were in attendance.
Another highlight of the session
which stood out in papers, reports,
addresses and discussion, was to
the effect that the Pacific coast
growers, packers and marketing
groups "had it all over" the East in
the matter of putting up attractive,
artistic, standard and more salable
packages, cartons and boxes con-
tanning perishable goods, fruits and
vegetables.
The above statement was made
by H. @. Baum, of New York city,
buyer of fruits and vegetables for
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company, operating 10000 stores,
handling 10000 carloads of fruits
and vegetables last year.
Mr.. Derrickson was succeeded for
the coming year as president by J.
H. Meek of Richmond, Va, director
Of the Virginia Division of Mar
kets. A. e. Mercker, director of the
Bureau of Markets for New Jersey
at Trenton, was elected secretary
Date and place for the next meeting
will be selected later.
DR.. NJ. A. JUL Of the U. S. Bureau
Of Animal Industry, Washington, D
Co.. opened the afternoon session
with a paper on the Progress in
Poultry Standardization. Della
wares report on the poultry indus
try was made by Dr. Frank Hare
poultry pathologist, State Board oil
Agriculture.
DR.. Hare said that within a year
at least he expects to see Delaware
take its place with New Jersey and
Pennsylvania in ratings in Chicks
free from the dreaded ''bicillary
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Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
DOVER NEGRO DIES FROM
ACCIDENTAL BULLET WOUNDS
Andrew Harris Passed Away After
Admission To Emergency Hospital

Andrew Harris, colored, of Dover,
died at the Milford Emergency Hos
pital where he was admitted late
Saturday night suffering from bullet
wounds. Harris was shot by Will
Benson, also colored, in the negro
district of Dover known as pigeon
Hill" 1t is thought that the shoot
ing was accidental. State Highway
officers went to the home of Benson
late Tuesday night and placed him
under arrest following Harris death.
He was taken to the Kent county
Jail to await the action of the cor
oner.
The story as related to the author
tiles both Saturday night and Tues
day night, was to the effect that
Benson, who kept his revolver in an
outhouse, had gone to get it, and on
returning to the house he and Har-
ris tussled. In the tussle, it is said,
the gun went off, the bullet hitting
Harris in the shoulder, penetrating
well into the body near the heart,
resulting in his death.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
DOVERaWITHDRAWS FROM
EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE
President Says eve Would Not Have
Had Chance Of Snow Ball in Hades"'

Dover, only Delaware town rep
resented in organized baseball, has
Withdrawn from the Eastern Shore
League and given UP its franchise.
This action was taken by the DILL
cials after the league had refused
to reconsider it's action of last fall
on the Aiken case. w. Charles
Boyer, president of the Dover
Club, under date of March 5, wrote
James A. McAllister, secretary OF
the league, as follows:
1--WE have just had a meeting Of
our board of directors and L am IN
structed to write you and request
that you read the contents at the
league meeting on Thursday.
cat a special meeting a few
weeks ago, we decided that we
could not continue, but agreed with
the fans that we would lease our
park and permit them to go through
the season. They raised about
$1,000 very quickly, but have now
found the fans who usually contri-
butte are not in sympathy and have
been obliged to drop it.
"The present directors who have
been the backbone for the past
four years feel that there is no
assurance of fair and just treat
ment in 1927, considering reports Of
our representative who were pres
ent at the recent league meetings,
where gang rule seemed to prevail.
Further, with the same monarch at
the helm with power to override
all bylaws, constitution and Ma
tional Association rules, most es-
pecially against such club or clubs
that best suited his pleasure, we
would not have had a chance Of a
SNOWFALL in Hades, being awarded a
pennant should we be fortunate to
win sufficient games.
Neither can we depend on all
clubs paying their forfeit money as
required as we are reliably in
formed that some officer or officers
permitted one club to go the full
season of 1926 without paying their
$1,000 salary forfeit.
"This letter is dictated by the
directors and is not only their view
Of the case but is the general feel
ing of the best fans in the COM
munity."
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
URGE SWEET CLOVER FOR
PASTURE IMPROVEMENT
Kent County Agent Russell E. Will
son Tells Farmers 1t Is Valuable

AS a part of the pasture improve
ment program for Kent county,
which has been launched this spring
under the direction Of County Agent
Russell e. Wilson, the attention of
the farmers is being called to the
value of sweet clover as pasture
crop in addition to it's Importance as
a soil improver.
Although many of the fruit grow
ers are interested in sowing sweet
clover as a cover crop in their or
chards each spring, this legume is
especially adaptable for pasture for
dairy cattle, and each year more
dairymen in this county are making
use of this clover for this purpose in
view of the difficulties which many
of these milk producers are facing
in providing sufficient and salts
factory pasture for their COWS.
Circular letters relatives to the
importance of sweet clover as pas
ture crop for this section of the
state are being mailed from the
Office Of the Kent County Agent this
week to all those dairy farmers who
are delivering milk to the various
receiving stations and towns in the
county, with the hope that a result
of this pasture improvement cam
paign a large number of these
: 1airymen will SOW some Of this clo-
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Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
REP. HOUSTON SEEKS
COMMITTEE POST
Aspires To Membership On I'M
pOrtant Rivers And HarbOrs
Body.

Representative Robert G.. Hous-
ton, of Delaware, aspires to mem
bership on the important committee
on rivers and harbors, it became
known today. Before Congress ad-
journed, his colleagues were ad-
vised of his ambition and his
friends are expected to exert their
influence with the Republican lead
ership in his interest.
Committee assignments will not
be formally announced until the eve
of the December assembling of the
Seventieth Congress. But the lists
will be made up long before that,
subject, of course, to last minute
changes to meet exigencies that
never fail to arise.
The rivers and harbors committee
is one of the so-called Exclusive"
committees. Membership thereon
excludes one from being on any
other committee of the House.
Delaware was represented on the
committee when Caleb S. Layton,
Republican, was the states repre-
sentative, and afterwards when
Judge William H. Boyce, Democrat,
represented the state in the House.
The former came in when the Re-
publicans reversed control and took
the House away from the Demo-
Gratis. Where the Republicans had
had eight members of the rivers
and harbors committee, the minor
ity representation, they had 10
places at their command as the ma
jOrity party. 1t was not so difficult
for Mr.. Layton to get on the COM
mittee.
But when Mr.. Houston came in,
the majority places had all been fill
ed, and only the resignation or de-
feat of members made vacancies.
He had to be content with other
assignments. In the forthcoming
Congress there are to be two Re-
publican vacancies on the commit
tee, one that has been held by Mis-
souri, and one by Michigan. 1t is
one of these places Mr.. Houston
hopes to land.
1t is admitted that the outlook
might be more encouraging. Both
Missouri and Michigan, it is said,
want to hold representation on the
committee. Other states are cast
ing a covetous eye in the same di-
rection.
AS a member of the District of
Columbia committee, Mr.. Houston
has worked hard. No committee
meets oftener, or has a greater va
riety of matters, some of great
moment, to consider. He has come
to the conclusion, however, that If
he can arrange it, he will relin-
quish the district work in favor of
some other committee, preferably
the rivers and harbors committee.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM
FOR M. E. CONFERENCE
Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell Of
Pittsburgh To Preside At Ses-
sion In Salisbury.

The program for the 59th annual
session of the Wilmington Confer
ence which will be held at Asbury
NJ. E. Church, Salisbury, Md, from
Wednesday, March %, to Monday
March %, has been announced
Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell, resi-
dent bishop of the Pittsburgh Area
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
will preside at the sessions.
Rev. Albert J. Croft, D. D., is
pastor of the Salisbury Church
where the conference will be held.
Rev. g. H. Dashiell, D. D., is super
intendent of the Salisbury district.
Many visiting leaders of the church
will be among the speakers at the
anniversaries. The program is as
follows:
Monday p. m. to Tuesday evening
Examinations for students in con-
ference course. (Trinity Methodist
Church, opposite Asbury)
Tuesday, March 22-7.30 p. M,
reception; music; address of well
come, Mayor Thomas Parker, DR..
Robert A. Boyle, president of the
Salisbury Ministerial Association,
DR.. E. H. Dashiell, superintendent
of Salisbury district; response by
Rev. E. P. Thomas; social hour.
Wednesday, March 23-1 a. M,
communion, Bishop Francis J. Nc
Connell in charge; memorial SER
vice; organization of conference
and business; 1890 p. M, adjourn
ment; 2.30 p. M, presentation of
new pension plan, DR.. J. B. Hingley,
Chicago; 4 p. M, "The Religious and
Spiritual Significance of Steward
Ship" by DR.. L. e. Lovejoy, Chica-
go; 7.30 p. M, Anniversary Board
of Home Missions, Rev. R. K. Steph-
ensOn, presiding; address.
Thursday, March 24-8.3O a. M,
devotiOns, Bishop Mcdonnell; a.
m, business session; II a. M, semi
centennial sermon, DR.. George E.
Reed; 1880 p. M, adjournment;
2.SO p. M, anniversary, Women's
Foreign Missionary Society, Mrs. E.
NJ. Shockley, acting conference
president, presiding; address, Miss
Lulie Hooper; p. M, address, DR..
Lovejoy; 7.30 p. M, Young Peoples
Night, Rev. J. J. Bunting, presiding;
presentation of diplomas to gradu-
Continued on Page SevenJ
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
CHIEF CLARK TELLS
GRANGERS ABOUT INDIANS
Head Of NanticOke Tribe Gave Talk
Before Milford Grange

Russell Clark, chief of the Nanti-
coke Tribe of southeastern part Of
Delaware, gave a talk before the
Milford Grangers Saturday after
noon at their regular weekly meet
ing in the new Grange Hall.
Chief Clark was dressed in cos
tune. He gave history of his tribe
and informed the grangers of their
present manner of living. He told
them of their churches and school to
which only members of his tribe at
tend, and answered numerous ques-
tions placed by the grangers.
The Nanticoke tribe of Indians
each year holds a camp fire gather
ing at Oak Orchard at which the old
Indian dances are staged. Persons
from many states in the union at
tend the affairs. Professors from the
University of Pennsylvania attend
them to get data for papers.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
KENT ASSESSORS
REINSTATED BY
COURTS RULING
Upper Body Reverses Action OF
Commissioners In Removing
Board.
NO NEGLECT OF DUTY
Court Says awe Are Convinced
That No Ground Of Removal
Exists"

The three members of the Kent
County Board of Assessment, who
had been removed from office by the
Levy Court because of alleged ir-
regularities in the performance of
their duties are back in Office fol-
lowing a reversal of the Levy
Courts action by the Superior Court
last Friday afternoon.
Jefferson B. Cooper, Republican of
Cheswold; William NJ. Hughes, DEM
ocrat, of FELTON,, and Thomas Moore,
Republican, of Magnolia, constitute
the County Board of Assessment.
Judges Rodney and Rice handed
down the opinion which reversed the
Levy Courts action and reinstated
the Board. Judge Rodney read the
lengthy opinion. The only province
of the Superior Court was the affirm
ing or reversal of the Levy Court.
In concluding, the opinion says:
''In the record submitted to us there
is no such substantial neglect of
duty on the part of the members of
the Board of Assessment as would
justify this Court invoking the eX-
treme remedy of removal from Office.
The order of removal issued by the
Levy Court is hereby reversed, and
under the terms of section 4, vol
ume 81, Laws of Delaware, the men,
bers of the Board of Assessment are
'remitted' to their said Offices"
The Levy Court had charged three
particulars in removing the board.
First, that it did make changes in
the assessment after the assessment
had been posted by increasing the
same without giving the owner af-
fected five days notice as required
by law; second, that the Board of
Assessment, or its members, made
changes on the assessment record
and tax record of Kent county after
the board had turned over the books
to the Levy Court to appOrtion the
taxes and after the Levy Court had
in turn delivered the books to the
tax collector; third, the Levy Court
charged that the Board of Assess
ment did not assess all property at
its actual value in money.
In the opinion of the upper court,
which took up the three particulars
charged in the reverse order, it is
set forth that there is no testimony
in the record to sustain the third
contention, unless indeed any
change made in the amount Of an
assessment is in itself proof that one
of the two figures was an assessment
at other than the actual value in
money. eve do not think however" ="
said the court, that a change in an
assessment is any indication Of an
attempt to adopt another principal.
Such change may be bona fide at
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Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
USHERS UNION MEMBERS
OF M. E. CHURCH BANQUET
Interesting Addresses Add Much To
Evening OF Pleasure

The members of the Ushers' Union
Of the Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church, with their wives and friends
held banquet in the Grange Hall,
Wednesday evening, March 9th.
The affair, with its long tables
beautifully decorated with masses of
pink flowers in mists of greenery,
its tastefully served viands, fine
program Of toasts, speeches and mu-
sic, coupled with the happy mood of
those present, proved to be one of
the most enjoyable ever held by that
organization.
w. Seward Simpson, president,
acted as postmaster and M. Haswell
Pierce, superintendent of the church
school and Prof. r. e. Shilling, SUI
perintendent of the Milford public
schools, were called upon for
speeches, and responded in happy
manner.
By special request the Rev. and
Mrs. Disston W. Jacobs sang "The
Angelus" and received enthusiastic
applause.
The double male quartet compos-
ed Of the Rev. Jacobs, W. H. Fisher,
w. F. McFaul, Geo. Davis, J. Earle
Hudson, G. Roland Messick, Roy
Cannon and G. T. Macklin sang sew
eral selections and were vigorously
applauded.
The Rev. E. H. Collins of the Har-
rington M. e. Church, was the prin-
cipal speaker for the evening and
though his address showed his skill
in the art Of a humorist, his dis
course ended with the emphasis on
the Importance of practical work
and the co-ordinating Of forces to
serve the present age, which he calls
'"The Golden Age Of All Time"
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Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
BOXING BOUTS WERE WELL
ATTENDED IN MILFORD
First Attempt To Stage Bouts Here
Proved That Many Desire The Sport

The first boxing bouts to be stag
ed in Milford were held in the Coop
ersmith building hall on Wednesday
evening. They were in charge of
Louis Levy, who operates a paper
route in Milford. The hall was pack
ed to it's full seating capacity of
about 800 persons, all of whom
seemed to be well pleased with the
manner in which the contests were
conducted. Several boxers from
Wilmington had been engaged to put
on bouts Wednesday evening, but au-
tomobile trouble caused them to ar
rive late. In the meantime several
matches between local boys were
put on and proved attractive. The
Wilmington men arrived later and
they, too, spared for three rounds
to each bout. Mr.. Levy states that
he believes there is a demand for
clean boxing in Milford and that he
will probably stage another contest
next Wednesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
INCOME TAX RETURNS
WERE VERY HEAVY
No Last Minute Rush At Either State
Or Federal Offices

Income tax returns, both State and
Federal, were large this year.
Contrary to expectations, there
was no eleventh hour rush Of tax
ables to pay the Federal or State in
come taxes at the offices of the u.
S. Internal Revenue Office in the
Federal Building in Wilmington, or
the State Tax Commission Offices in
Wilmington, Dover or Georgetown.
While the time limit for the paying
of the taxes was midnight Tuesday
night, and both offices were open
during the evening, there was little
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