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Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
DELAWARE GIRL IS
CHOSEN BEST ORATOR
HISS Stirling, BridgeVilIe, Wins Bal
dmOre Competition

Miss Marguerite Sterling of
Brldgeville, Delaware girl champion
representing the Wilmington Confer
ence of the Methodist EpisconaJ
Church, Tuesday night was declared
winner of the oratorical contest on
prohibition held in Mount Vernon
place Methodist Episcopal Church in
Baltimore under the auspices of the
Methodist Church.
Miss Sterling was awarded SEQ
She will compete in a nation-wide
contest being conducted by the
church among high school students.
TO be held in Washington June 16
and IL. First prize in the national
contest is $1,000.
The second prize of $25 awarded
Iuesday night went to C. Lostin Ad-
ans, representing the Baltimore
Conference. Third prize, SIS, was
awarded Russell w. Lambert, of
Roaring Springs, Pa, representing
the Central Pennsylvania Confer
ence. The Rev. G. w. Haddaway, of
the Methodist Protestant Church:
the Rev. T. H. Coppenhaver, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
and William Purnell Hall, Baltimore
attorney, acted as judges.
Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
VOTERS FAVOR BOND ISSUE
AT REHOB0TH BEACH
Those Opposing Move Object TO Rul-
ing; Threaten Injunction

Residents of Rehoboth on Satur-
day voted in favor of issuing $4,000
in bonds to pay for the water mains
that have been installed in Rehoboth
Heights, new section which has
been taken into the corporate limits
of the town. The referendum was au-
thorized by act of the last legisla-
ture. Those opposing the bond issue
have threatened to seek an injunc-
ton to block the sale of the bonds.
Exception is taken to the rulings
adopted by the inspector and two
judges in charge of the referendum
and to the manner in which they
conducted the election.
The rules laid down by the cleo
ton board comprising E. S. Pretty
man, inspector, and M. L. Yeager
and Thomas W. Ewing, JUICES, were
announced about Is minutes before
the polls were opened. This rule al
lowed property owners in Rehoboth
proper one vote for every dollar paid
in taxes according to the last coun-
ty assessment and one and one
quarter votes for every property ow-
ner of Rehoboth Heights for every
dollar paid in taxes according to the
last county assessment.
The vote was 6115 favoring the
bond issue and 3479 opposing, leav-
ing a majority of 1886 in favor of
floating the $4,000 loan.
The polls were one hour late in
opening, o'clock instead of IL o.
clock and closed at scheduled time,
6 o'clock. The vote was not as large
as predicted, it being estimated that
only one-third of the possible ballots
were cast.
Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
WILL CUT Size OF ALL
PAPER MONEY FOR NATION
Changes VIII Be Made In Order To
Facilitate Handling

Andrew w. Mellon, Secretary of
the Treasury, has authorized a re-
duction in the size of paper money
by about one-third, beginning with
the dollar bill. The present size of
the currency is 7-19 by 1-8
inches. The new bills will be 6 1-8
by 5-8 inches and will appear with
IN year.
Charles S. Dewey, Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury, prepared the
schedule for the changes. The cur
rency has been issued in its present
size since 1861. Secretary Melons
announcement said:
"The Treasury desire to reduce
the size of the currency is the result
of exhaustive study and investiga-
ton covering a period of several
years. Currency in the reduced size,
as proposed, has been used in the
Philippine Islands for a number of
years, and money handlers, such as
bank tellers, paymasters and others,
find that it is more convenient in
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Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
DIR. MARSHALL AND MOTHER
ENJOYED HAWAIIAN TRIP
Milford Travellers Had Pleasant Trip
To Island In The Pacific

From the time that vari-colored
water from the pier to their floating
city," Matsonia, and beautiful
Hawaiian band welcomed them glor-
iously, until the day two weeks later
when the f1owered leis were thrown
about their necks as parting gifts
and the band walled Aloha" DR..
William Marshall and his mother,
Mrs. George w. Marshall, felt the ir-
resistable appeal of the yerdant and
colorful Honolulu. They returned to
Milford after their six weeks trip
feeling refreshed and with never-to-
be-forgotten memories of that island
of tropical beauty, rich in sugar
cane, rice, coffee, pineapples, cocoa
nuts, etc., on which East does actu-
ally meet West, in mersion' of
ideas of civilization and progress.
Down through the years the Ha-
waiians have developed, borrowing a
little of the best from the Japanese,
the Portuguese, the Filipino, the Chi
nese and the white man--until in
the Goth century as a whole they are
intelligent, well-educated, broad
minded citizens, protesting a love
for and loyalty to America, which
they claim as their own country. DR..
and Mrs. Marshall visited the won
derful Bishops Museums, marveled
over the well-equipped hospitals, the
magnificent modern schools, and ad-
mired the foliage, the gorgeous trees
and flowers. They were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Mackenzie,
a charming couple, friends of Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Mulholland, in
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Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
SKINNER HANGED;
CONFESSES GUILT
BEFORE EXECUTION
Crippled By Rheumatism, Con-
demned Man Was Supported
By Guards.
FEW WITNESSES PRESENT
Only Those Allowed By Law Saw
Negro Pay For Assault With
His Life.

Carl A. Skinner, 27-year-old color
ed man, was hanged at 1898 last
Friday morning in the Jail yard at
Georgetown for criminally assault
ing Mrs. Julia A. Bennett, 85-year-
old crippled white woman, on the
night of April 4, at her home near
Bridgeville.
By strange coincidence Skinner
went to his death crippled with
rheumatism and required more sup
port in walking to the scaffold than
his aged victim required, when size
hobbled into the court room on April
26, when Skinner was convicted "nd
sentenced to be hanged for his
crime.
On his way to Georgetown from
the New Castle County Workhouse,
Skinner admitted to his guards the
assault on aged Mrs. Bennett, and
said he forgot what he was doing"
when he committed that act.
1t was the first hanging under the
new law which requires executions
to be private, and the scenes about
the court house and Jail yard were
in marked contrast to those sur
rounding the hanging of Harry But
Ter, negro, hanged for a like offense
a year ago.
Skinner mounted the scaffold at
1905 O'Clock, supported by Captain
William S. Weggenman and John
Gramer, guards of the New Castle
County Workhouse.
In an almost fainting condition,
Skinner had to be virtually carried
up the steps by the guards. His
crippled condition made walking diff
ficult and but for the support of
Captain Weggenman and Gramer he
would likely have fallen to the
ground. Fifty persons, including
newspaper men, were in the Jail yard
to witness the hanging.
In low but fairly firm voice
Skinner delivered himself of these
words just before the black cap was
adjusted over his head:
Farewell all. May I be forgiven
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Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
DR.. C. LAYTON GRIER
HEADS DEL-MAR-VA
SHORE ASSOCIATION
Milford Man Succeeds Frederick
P. Adkins OF Salisbury As
President.
DISCUSS MARKET PROBLEM
DR.. F. B. BOmberger Explained
Methods Used In Northwestern
States.

Delawareans were pushed to the
front in leadership at the first an
nual meeting of the Del-Mar-Va Eas-
tern Shore Association held last
Thursday. Not only was this evident
through the election of DR.. G. Layton
Grier, of Milford, as president, and
governor-at-large, but by the cleo
ton of Gerrish Gassaway, general
manager of the Wilmington Chamber
of Commerce, a chairman of the Or
sanitation Service Bureau which is
to be organized, and as vice-presi-
dent at large, of the association,
which gives him peninsula-wide
range of work.
The results of the meeting were
generally regarded as giving over
much more authority in the associa-
ton management matters to Will
mington and upper Delaware repre-
sentatives than they have previously
held. The new bureau which will be
organized by Mr.. Gassaway, will act
as an aid and guide to commercial
bodies of the smaller vicinities of the
Peninsula. Mr.. Gassaway expects to
call a meeting soon to start the or
ganization. The resolution, which
was adopted at the meeting of the
executive council Thursday after
noon, which made possible the or
ganization of the new bureau, pro-
Vides that every local and county
chamber of commerce, as such, may
hold membership on an equitable
parity with its annual income by the
payment of nominal dues instead of
being required to pay $100 per an
mum for institutional membership.
The meeting closed Thursday
night with the annual banquet held
in the ball room of the Wicomico
Hotel, at which General Herbert M.
Lord, U. S. budget director, was the
principle speaker. Another outstand-
ing talk at this affair was that of DR..
Frank B. Bomberger, the new mar
ket director of the association. w.
NJ. Baskerville, editor of the Balti-
more American, was the other spea-
ker.
DR.. Grier, the new president, in
whose election the control of Del
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Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES HERE
AS SUMMER SEASON NEARS
Mrs. TOadvine, Mrs. Bennett And
Mrs. Pierce Entertain At Cards

Mrs and Mrs. S. P. Toadvine en-
tertained most charmingly at bridge
in their home on Wednesday night of
last week. Pink and white roses and
peonies were attractively arranged
throughout the house. Miss Eliza
beth Carlisle won the ladies' prize,
and DR.. e. T. Williams the mems,
and Miss Mary Smith the consola-
ton. The guests were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Holzmueller, Mr..
and Mrs. John Truitt, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. Varney, DR.. and Mrs. S. M. D.
Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mes
sick, DR.. and Mrs. E. T. Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Sipple, Misses
Laura Salevan, Mary Smith and
Elizabeth Carlisle, DR.. William Mar
shall and DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Wa
Piles of Georgetown.
Mrs. George R. Bennett was hos
tess to four tables of bridge on
Wednesday night of last week in her
home, prettily decorated with pink
and white poenies, ping roses and
orange blossoms, in color scheme
of pink and white. Miss Mildred Grif-
I'LL was ISClplcnL VI Lll6 uISL pIlZ6S
Mrs. George T. Reed the consolation
and Mrs. J. S. Hallett won the prize
for low score. !:
Mrs. Willard Pierce surprised DR..
Pierce with a delightful birthday
party in their home on Thursday
night of last week. The Joke" pres
ents brought by the guests afforded
a great deal of amusement to the
party. Those present were: DR.. and
Mrs. Walter Grier, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
D. Holzmueller, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Marshall Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
E. Varney, Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Sipple,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis, DR.. and
Mrs. E. T. Williams, DR.. and Mrs. S.
M. D. Marshall, Mrs. Mia Morris.
The Wednesday Night Bridge Club
met last week at the home of Mrs.
Frank Grier.
The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge
Club met this week at the home of
Mrs. John Truitt. There were only
two tables this week, and Miss Maria
Causey the only substitute. Miss
Mildred Causey won the prize, a
cunning little dolls head, concealing
a tape measure. The club will meet
next week at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Sipple.
Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
SPECIAL TRAIN Will. TAKE
SHRINERS TO PHILADELPHIA
Down State Members OF Lu Lu
Temple viii Attend Delaware Night

Shriners from lower Delaware,
will be conveyed direct to Philadel-
phia for the Delaware Night" GER
emonial of Lu Lu Temple, Mystic
Shrine. next Wednesday, June 8.
Arrangements have been COM
pleted with the Pennsylvania Rail-
road under which the special train
will leave Georgetown and will make
six other stops between that town
and Wilmington on the afternoon of
the ceremonial.
The train will leave Georgetown
at 1:10 o'clock, making stops as fol-
lows: Milford, 1:41; Harrington,
1:16; Dover, 2:16; Clayton, $3.50;
Middletown, 2:46; New Castle, 1872.
One point in the arrangements for
the Delaware Night ceremonial that
is stressed is that all members that
wish shall wear tuxedos. All Della
ware Shriners who will make the
trip are to wear fezzes.
On the return trip, the special
train will leave Philadelphia after
the ceremonial at IL o'clock, stand
ard time, and will make all the
stops that it is scheduled to make
on its route from Georgetown to
Philadelphia.
The arrangements for the special
train, which will carry all Shriners
from as far south in the State as
Georgetown to Philadelphia without
charge, were made by William J.
of Wilmington, the first
Shriner outside the limits of Phil
adelphia who has ever held the po-
sition of potentate of Lu Lu Temple.
Dinner will be served in Lu LUIS
mosque, Spring Garden street, near
Broad, at 6 o'clock and the ceremon-
ial will be started at 7:30 o'clock.
From all indications, the Delaware
Night" ceremonial of Lu Lu this
year will eclipse all other Della
ware Night" ceremonials ever held
in the past for the particular bene-
fit of the Delaware mobiles.
Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
GOVERNMENT TO MAKE
Pig CROP FORECAST
Department OF Agriculture Asks
Mail Carriers To Get Data

Rural mail carriers throughout the
country are urged to assist the De-
partment of Agriculture in obtain
ing figures for use in forecasting
this years spring pig crop in let
ter to each carrier signed jointly by
H. H. Billany, fourth assistant post
master general, in charge of rural
mails, and w. F. Callander, chair
man crop reporting board, Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Previous pig censuses conducted
with the assistance of rural carriers
have resulted in more accurate
figures for marketing forecasts than
the department has been able to OBJ
tain from other sources, the carriers
were told.
With the information obtained by
the carriers, made available, farm
papers, the live stock market press,
live stock commission firms, and CO.
operative organizations, are able to
! 1910 Continued on Page Six)
Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
MAN INJURED, CAR WRECKED
; LATE LAST SATURDAY NIGHT
ElwOOd Jenkins, OF Wyoming, Is In
Emergency Hospital

Elwood Jenkins, of Wyoming, is in
the Milford Emergency Hospital suf-
fering from injuries sustained when
the automobile in which he and a
party of friends were riding late
Saturday night overturned and was
wrecked. The accident occurred at
the old SWANS Mill causeway on the
old State road between Milford and
Lincoln. The automobile, a Ford
sedan, was badly damaged when it
crashed through wire fence, TAX
ing posts along with it, and over
turning down the embankment.
Jenkins was badly injured and was
picked up by persons who heard the
crash and taken to the hospital.
Here it was found that he was suf-
fering from injuries about the left
frontal regions, and decorations on
the face and hands. He has been in
a semi-conscious condition since the
accident, but is improving each day.
Just what caused the accident has
not been ascertained.
Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
STATEAPPLE GROWERS
AGAIN ELECT DICKSON
Jacob H. Rosa Of Milford Placed
On Executive Committee-.Me
Again June 9th.

approximately forty commercial
fruit growers from the two lower
counties of the State were in atten-
dance at the meeting held in the
Fruitland Grange Hall in Camden on
Thursday afternoon of last week un-
der the auspices of the Delaware
Apple Growers Association which
was organized in the summer of 1926
for the benefit of the orchard indus
try of the entire State, but which
has been inactive until just recently
when it was revived with a view to
being of some aid to the orchardists
in their marketing problems.
This meeting was called by pres
ident, VIM. M. Dickson, for the pur-
pose of bringing to the attention of
the fruit growers the principle facts
incorporated in the Delaware Apple
Law which was passed at the recent
session of the General Assembly, and
the ways by which this law pertain
ing to grading and labelling will be
placed into operation throughout the
State this coming season.
Aside from the discussion of the
Delaware Apple Law, the other chief
item of business to be transacted at
this special meeting was the cleo
ton of officers to serve the Associa-
ton for the remainder of this year
or until the first Wednesday in De-
cember which is the date of the an
nuaI meeting. VIM. M. Dickson, of
was reelected president,
and Frank w. Richardson, Wyoming,
was retained as secretary-treasurer.
The three vice-presidents are E. w.
Cooch of New Castle county; S. H.
Derby. of Kent county, and A. o.
Baker of Sussex county. In addition
to the president and the secretary
treasurer, the executive committee
consists of Herbert C. Richardson,
and Leslie Knapp, Mas
sau, for a period of three years; T.
5. Smith, Seaford, and A. Bailey
Thomas, Wyoming, for two years,
and Jacob H. Rosa, Milford, for the
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Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
EIGHTEEN PUPILS
WILL RECEIVE HIGH
SCHOOL DIPLOMAS
Graduation Exercises OF Milford
High To Be Held June l3 In
Plaza Theatre.
NONE TAKE EXAMINATIONS
Every Member Of Senior Class
Had Passing Mark Without
Final Quiz.

The Twenty-seventh Annual Com
mencement of The Milford High
School will be held in the Plaza
Theatre, on Monday evening, June
I3, 1927, commencing at 8 O'Clock.
which officially ends the school year.
Hon. Josiah Marvel will deliver
the address at the High School Com
mencement in the evening, and as he
is a native of Sussex county, and
well known by all the people as one
OF the most interesting speakers in
Delaware, this fact will be pleasing
to all.
After a year of the most adverse
conditions as to space for the 700
children to study and avail them
selves of school work, the Milford
Public Schools will end the school
year OF 1927, next Friday, June 10th.
with surprising results for both the
children and the Board of Educa-
tlon. 1t has been anxiety from be-
ginning of school work last Septem-
Der up to the closing days of this
spring, for the Board of Education
and the superintendent, to keen the
r. O5A SootuS uuu6T ADVERSE cir
cumstances, caused by the necessity
to scatter the children into seven
rooms outside of the school build
ing; causing large expenditure for
coal and Janitor service, as we'll as
proper ventilation, which
endangered health of both children
and teachers.
IL is pleasure to have accom-
pnshed this work with out anv SER
lous outbreak of contagious disease.
OF any great deficiency in the finan-
ces; and for this the Board of Edu-
catlon should receive loyal support
from the people. No one is perfect
or 1OO per cent effective, but tbe
coTps OF teachers has certainly done
Splendld work under the Conditions
they had to meet. 'ionS
Inc athletic work especially nm
ner FRANK Barsby stands out hr;eb+
IN the records of the school. All
must learn to play along
WIN their school training, and I'M.
ler proper guidance, it can be made
! very important part of a bows or
gIrFs education for a real part in
Inc affairs of the world, where thew
are 10 soon be absorbed.
The detailed report of the school
VIII De ready for making public in
,he latter part of June, when the
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Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
MARKETING OFFICIAL
SPEAKS AT MILFORD
DR.. F. B. BOmberger Tells OF Sue
cess OF Western Methods To
Del.Mar-Va People.

Business men of the Peninsula of
the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Asso-
citation gave DR.. Franklin B. Bonn
berger, the new director of the Bu-
reau of Markets of the Association,
a cordial welcome at meeting held
in the Plaza Theatre Tuesday night
under the auspices of the Milford
Chamber of Commerce. DR.. G. Lay
ton Grier, recently elected president
of the association with others plan
ned the meeting in honor of DR..
Bomberger and to make him ac-
quainted with prominent men of the
Peninsula.
DR.. Bomberger in his address
made strong plea for standardiza-
ton of products of the Peninsula as
a means of getting better prices and
also for cooperation in the hand
ling of the products. Harvey J. Hill,
executive vice-president of the Del
Mar-Va Association, also made an
interesting address.
Rev. Guy L. Hill, secretary of the
Milford Chamber of Commerce, pre-
sided and introduced the speakers.
Harvey Hill spoke of the work be-
ing done by the organization. He
said that the object of the associa-
ton was to show the world that this
section is good place to live in and
a good place to do business in. He
called attention to the fact that the
banks in the Eastern shore section
have resources of $200,000,000.
There are less people in Sussex
county now, he said, than there were
several years ago. This means less
turnover in business, less employ
ment. 1t is the aim of the association
to plant Chamber of Commerce or
a Board of Trade in every town and
hamlet on the peninsula. On Memoir
ial Day, he said, there were more
cars with foreign licenses in the
State than ever before and they not |
only bought gas and other supplies,
but many of them were also looking
1T land and thinking of homes here. |
He read a number of letters and
said the organization had received
more than 1000 such letters in the
past year.
DR.. Bomberger reminded the aud
ence that he did not come here as
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Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
BOXING BOUTS In MILFORD
PROVE DRAWING CARD
Several Hundred Fans We're Unable
To Gain Admittance Last Week

About 500 people were turned
away from Coopersmith's Hall which
was crowded to its full capacity, on
Wednesday night of last week, when
Oscar Warrington of Lewes accepted
the challenge made two weeks ago
by Green of Fort DUPONT. Two weeks
ago Green was scheduled for bout
and when his opponent failed to ap-
pear, he challenged any man in the
State for four-round fight. Oscar
Warrington, a well-known prosper
side of Lewes, is a devotee of the
turf and owns many thoroughbred
race horses. He is well known
among sportsmen, and for this rea-
son the fight attracted attention. He
fought under the name of Farmer
Lewes." He showed that he was
game and put up good fight, but it
was a clear case of strength, devoid
of technique, against experience,
skill and youth; and at the end of
the second round the fight was stop
ped so that Warrington wouldn't re-
ceive any more punishment.
In the preliminary bouts, Eddie
Dunn of Milford fought Cork Ander-
son of Chester, Pa. Anderson. had
Dunn at his mercy and could have
put him out any time. Ed. Coutis of
Milford fought four-round draw
with Kid Lester of Greensboro. Ed.
Lousky scored a knockout over Bud
Ryder of Leiperville, Pa. Teddie Dick
of Leiperville, Pa, got the decision
over Ed. Richards of Lansdowne,
Pa. There was also very interest
ing exhibition given by two Milford
boys, Walter Wilkerson and Ed. Ben
nett. 1t has been decided that the
bouts will be held in the base ball
park in the future.
Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
DEEP CHANNEL FROM LEWES
TO DELAWARE BAY in CANAL
Public Meeting VIII Be Held To Dis
cuss Needs And Plans June 18th

The Government Canal which
connects Rehoboth Bay and the pro-
posed inside coastal waterway along
the Atlantic Coast with the waters
of the Delaware Bay, has never been
of sufficient depth for boats draw
ing sufficient water to safely navi-
gate the rough waters of the open
bay, to make use of the canal for
any practical purpose. With the OBJ
ject in view to have the U. S. Gov
ernment correct this situation and
make the canal of value to large mo-
tor driven boats, to serve the traffic
between Rehoboth and the Della
ware Bay especially, the people have
asked that their side of the problem
be heard. The engineer in charge of
the coastal waters in which the pro-
jects lies, has called for a public
meeting, and asks publicity for the
following call, viz:
Office of U. S. Engineer
1905 Race Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
A public hearing will be held in
Lne AuultOr1um, LeWeS, delaware. on
June 16, 1927, at IL a. NJ, Eastern
Standard Time, to consider propos-
ed channel from deep water in Della
ware Bay to Lewes, Delaware, in
compliance with a resolution, adopt
ed Feb. s, 1926, by The Rivers and
Harbors Committee, House of Rep
resentatives.
All interested parties are invited
to be present at the hearing and to
express their views. While for ac-
curacy of record, all important facts
and arguments should be submitted
fn writing, oral evidence will be
heard.
F. c. Boggs,
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineers.