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Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
STATE WILL OPEN
INLET AT INDIAN RIVER
S4O,OOO Appropriated For This Work
BY Legislature

After repeated efforts at several
previous sessions of the legislature
the people living in the vicinity of
Indian river and RehOboth Bay are
to be afforded relief from the con-
ditions arising from the closing OF
the inlet from the Atlantic Ocean to
these waters. The Senate Tuesday
afternoon passed without opposition
the House bill creating Il commits
sion to open this inlet, at least, a
part of the costs of the work. The
commission named in the bill in
cludes former Governor John G.
Townsend, Jr., of Selbyville; Rufus
D. Lingo, Sr., of Dagsboro and VIII
liam ]. P. White, of Millsboro.
Two years ago the legislature ap'
nropriated $4,000 for the opening oi
this inlet but it was so provided that
this money was to be used only II
the event the Federal Government
/ annrOpriated a sum sufficient II
complete the work, it being recog
nized that $4,000 would not b.
enough. This money was not spen
because the Federal Governmen
never did anything toward openln!
the inlet and never provided an
cash for the project. A survey a
that time was made and it was estl
mated it would take about $4,000
tor 'he work.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
BETTER HOMES SHOW
WAS WELL ATTENDED
Prizes Given To Winners Late
On Saturday Evening.--ThOmas
Tribbitt Won Stove.

Riilford's first Better Homes
ShOF, which was held ir the Com
munity Building last week under
the auspices OF the Light & Water
Commission, was very well attended
by Milford citizens who are inter-
ested in appliances and suggestions
which will aid in lessening the work
about the home. Each night during
the show the several demOnstra-
tion booths were kept busy by per-
sons desiring to know the merits of
the articles on sale. On Saturday
evening the largest crowd of the
week was present and most OF the
visitors appeared much interested
in the exhibits. Late Saturday eve
ming the drawing for the prizes Of
fered during the week was held.
The electric coOkin" range given
away to the Light C Water Com
mission to q patron of their plant
was wOn by Thomas Tribbitt, who
held the winning number, 1541. Mrs.
Elmer Y. Williams was awarded an
electric DercOlatOr as second
prize. The Milford Ice Company
during the week sold coupon books
for ice. and with each sale went
chances on q refrigerator. Mrs. N.
NJ. Stokes held the winning number
for this useful piece of household
furniture. 1t is the plan OF the
sponsors of the Better Homes Show
to hold much larger one next
year. They are much pleased with
their first effort, and expressions
heard from persons who visited the
display would tend to show the af-
fair q success.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
FOUR SCORE YEARS BUT
STILL ON The JOB DAILY
George Adams, COlOred JanitOr At
Milford Trust Co., Respected BY All

Last Saturday, George Adams,
who is a veteran of the Civil War
and a property owner in North Mil
ford, celebrated his eighty-1rst
birthday anniversary and received
CONGRATULATIONS from scores OF citl-
zens of Milford, as well as others
who have known him for many
years, as the janitor at the Milford
Trust Company-a position he has
held since the bank was started.
"Old George" as his friends call
him. is a veteran soldier who saw
active service in the Union Army
against the Confederate forces. He
now draws a pension for that SER
vice. He is a member of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and one OF
the few surviving members of the
organization living in Milford.
George is on the job at the Trust
Company each day Of the week, at
tending to the duties as chief jani-
tor The Milford Trust Company
provides younger men to do the la
borious work and have given their
AGED servant lighter duties to per-
form. He is one of the old-time
colored men who respects others
and who is respected by all.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
FIRE DESTROYS FARM
BUILDINGS NEAR LINCOLN
c. T. Van Ripper Loses Supply Or
Meat Which He Was Smoking

Fire, which is supposed to have
been started from q smudge used III
smoking meat, destroyed the meat
house, wagon sheds and another
small Outbuilding on the farm of G.
P. Van Ripper, who resides on the
road leading from Lincoln to the
Milford Rehoboth Highway, late
Wednesday afternoon. The Carlisle
Fire Company OF Milford responded
to a call for assistance, but the
buildings were practically destOyed
when the firemen arrived. The sta
bles and dwelling house were not in
danger from the flames. Tho hot
embers were extinguished by 4 the
! firemen before they returnedA TO
their quarters. The blaze was dis
covered by Fred Warren, neig gh-
Dor, who saw the blaze running DIP
the back of the meat house. Wien
he arrived at the Van Ripper farm9 ii
was too late to stop the spread OF
the flames. In addition to the meat
from two hogs, considerable farm
equipment was destroyed. There
was no insurance.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
Travelling Expenses
Allowed On Income

Certain regulations must be
observed to obtain deductions
on Federal income tax for
travelling expenses it is an
nounced by the United States
Collector of Internal Revenue.
The taxpayer is required to
attach to his return a state
ment showing the nature of
business in which engaged,
number of days away from
home during the taxable year
on account of business, total
amount of expenses incidental
to meals and lodging while alb
sent from home on business,
and total amount of "Other ex-
penses incidental to travel and
claimed as a deduction"
Among the "other expenses"
are tips, which are held to be
a part of travelling expenses,
provided they are reasonable
in amount.
Travelling expenses are de-
ductible only when the trip is
business one. They are lin
tied to such expenses as are
reasonable and necessary in
the conduct of the business
and directly attributable to it.
Examples are payment for the
use of a sample room of the
hire of vehicles in visiting
customers.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
DELAWARE DEFENDED
IN MARYLAND HOUSE
Charge OF MeddIing In Affairs OF
NeighbOrine State Denounced

a charge that Delaware was med
ding in the affairs of Maryland by
State Road Commissioner John N.
Mackall was denounced as unjust
by Representative William II. AL
derson on the floor of the State
House Of Representatives at Anna
polls on Wednesday.
More truck reciprocity with Della
ware is being sought by Mr.. Alder
son. who is a member Of the legisla-
tive committee He introduced a
bill designed to bring about such
action.
Under the terms OF the measure
Delaware motor truck operators
would be given the same advantages
in Maryland that they now enjoy III
Delaware. Mr.. Mackall said that
the passage OF the bill would re-
suit in Maryland losing 100000 an
nually in fees.
Mr.. Anderson explained that a
committee had gone to Dover, Del.
and discussed reciprocity with Oh
ficers OF that state and that since
that time he has not received any
messages or letters from any one
on the question.
The trouble with Delaware start
ad when Commissioner of Motor We
hicles E. Austin Baughman had MI
men arrest drivers of Delaware
trucks that had not taken out Mary
land licenses. AS a result Dela
ware retaliated.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
new STORE HAS VERY
FAVORABLE BUSINESS
crowds ThrOng Opening OF BrOman
Store In Milford

The weather last week was good
and made q fine opportunity for
people for many miles around Mill
ford to be at the opening of the
Broman SC, 10c and Csc Store on
North Walnut street, Milford. and
they came in large numbers, appar-
entity for the one purpose OF in
specting the new store, which has
been remOdeled and equipped es-
pecially for this business by Mr..
Broman. who is experienced in this
business, by reason OF having been
with one of the well known stores
OF a great corporation doing the
same business.
At times the crowd was so great
that the doors had to be closed for
those waiting to get in, until those
inside came out, but it was
happy crowd and the waits were not
long before they were admitted. II
is splendidly adapted for the busl-
ness and corps of sixteen clerks
were kept busy from opening to the
close OF business in wrapping pur-
chasea and making change. This
continued all the week, with Satur-
day as the climax-for then every
body from the country for many
miles around, seemed to want to get
into the BrOman Store; the street
was packed with women. men and
children awaiting turns to enter
and it remained that way until late
in the evening.
MANY amusing incidents happen-
ed. The sale of brOoms' seemed
TO attract the women, and the stocA
wasted away like a frost III the
warm sunshine; several women
holding on to the same broom and
demanding it was a frequent nap
nening. The toweling seemed to be
another point of interest, and the
candy niles almost melted before
the buyers eyes; so eager were the
customers.
The Broman sc. 10c and 25c Store
will be one of the strongest pulls to
bring people to Milford that mas
been started in the last thirty
wears One merchant told INC
writer that he had customers from
| Nassau who had visited the new
store. and had then shOpped i'll his
store to a very considerable extent
and ended by stating that he was
mighty well pleased that MILFORD
has at last q store like the Bromal
in town; for it will bring people 10
many miles distant, who will buy o
the necessities and high class wear
ing apparel of all Milford stores.
The streets of Milford wer
crowded with automobiles all las
week and also this week, in whic
people came to Milford and locke
over the bargains of not only tn
new store, but all others. This wa
the experience at Dover and it WI
continue the same in Milford
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
SUSSEX PRISONERS DRAW
PRISON TERMS SATURDAY
'.Plead.Guilty" Day Finds Prison
Sentences Administered

Saturday was "plead-guilty" day
in General Sessions Court, with
Resident Judge Charles S. Richards
sitting. George H. Price, of Del
mar. who was arrested on February
27. for stealing five chickens from
Dollie A. Culver, of that town,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced
fo serve six months in the New
Castle County Workhouse and pay
the sum of $3.50 as restitution
money. 81 ".
John Twilley, of Norfolk, Va.'
charged with entering the money
drawer of Rowland H. Brewer, at
Lewes. and taking $40, pleaded gull
ty and was sentenced to serve siS
months in the New Castle County
Workhouse and pay the sum OF SSu
as restitution money.
Charles J. Hare, son OF joshua
Hare. mayor of Blades, and Harry
Toomev also of Blades, who on FEB
rnary %, broke into the store O
George @ T. Lynch, corner Race an'
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Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
CHARLES H. GRANTLAND
SECRETARY OF STATE
Governor Names Him TueSday-Im I'M
mediately Confirmed by Segate

Charles H. Grantland. of Whining
ton was named Secretary of State
Tuesday afternoon. The appoint
ment was Immediately confirmed by
the Senate, and that night Mr..
Grantland was sworn in. He sue
ceeds the late Sylvester Townsend
who recently died.
Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Grantland
resigned the Office of Assistant Sec
retary of State, an office that was
created about the middle of January
by a special act of the legislature
owing to the prOtracted illness OF
the then incumbent, the late Sylves-
ter D. Townsend, Jr. That office was
created to terminate at the pleasure
of the Governor and it it is doubtful
whether it will be filled under the
present administration.
Secretary of State Grantland who
has been on leave of absence from
lis position as Secretary of the In
Aiustrial Accident Board rendered
is resignation of that office We'd
esdav. Who will be chosen as his
luccessor he was unable to state
uesday night and he said it was
pubtful whether his superior Off
rs had any choice at this time.
Mr.. Grantland is the fourth in
mbent of the Office of Secretary OF
ate since the Inauguration of Gov
nor Robert P. Robinson. The first
hold the office was William Z
ylor of Wilmington. who was los'
sea while on a motor boat trip tC
rida in company with Edward r
,ey in the latter's boat. The yes
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
DEL. AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION FIGHTS
INCREASE GAS TAX
Figures Compiled By Body Tends
To Show That Money Is Not
Needed.
.Sl,l45,OOO IN REVENUE
That Vast Amount Was Realized
For Road Upkeep From Pres.
ent Tax.

The Delaware Automobile Asso-
citation, which always has had the
best interest of the motorists of
Delaware as it's motto for the past
% years, has issued a statement
giving facts and advising motorists
to write to their Legislators
against increased gas tax for Della
ware.
There have recently been publish
ed q number OF newspaper articles
fayOrins an additional gasoline tax
for Delaware. TO those who are
versed in motor vehicle and gaso-
line taxation these articles seem
sipgularly to lack the necessary
reasons given for laying this extra
burden or the motor vehicle owner.
except that it is an easy way of
getting more money from the users
OF automobiles. And ii has been
intimated by some OF the advocates
OF this tax that ii it could be put
over on the automObilists that part
OF the money realized could be made
available for reducing the taxes
on our property, for building parks.
sidewalks, paying for police. and
other projects which are properly
chargeable to the community as a
whole
1t is stated by those who argue in
favor of additional gasoline tax that
all but four States OF the country
have such tax. Thaa is no argu-
ment. Some oi these States needed
money to build highways and motor
vehicle fees were already at the
peak point Maine and Vermont are
GOOD examples. There are not
enough vehicles in the two States
mentioned on which registration
fees arc paid to furnish funds to
keen the highways in good condi-
tion and inasmuch as their high
ways are used principally during
the summer months by vacationists
it is only right and proper that the
users of the roads should help to
relieve the burden.
During the present year the mo-
torists have contributed through
registration fees and gas tax sum
o. $1,145.000. which amount is am
pie to carry on the work of the
State Highway Department. During
last veal 40 miles Oi improved
roads have been constructed and to
date we have 59l miles OF I'M
nroved highway. this comprises l6
per cent o. the roads in Delaware.
The Highway Department is now
constructing worthwhile bridge
a. South Market Street. over the
C5ristiana River at an approximate
expenditure OF $5O0,O00. With the
present gas tax We have it is pay
ins for one-hah Of the new con-
struction of the highways through
out Delaware and all Of the main
tenance In view of this fact is II
necessary that the motorists should
Continued on page u
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
MERRILL H. TILCHMAN
STRICKEN ON STREET
Prominent Democrat Who Wss
Congress Candidate Last Fall,
Died Monday Night.

Merrill II. Tilghman. Who was
Democratic nominee for Congress
last November and Democratic
nominee for lieutenant governor OF
Delaware in 1924. died Monday
night in Dover at the home of DR..
Mcdaniel, where he was taken
some time after cOllapsing in the
street from hear; failure.
Mi. Tilghman was stricken at
$50 O'Clock Monday afternoon while
walking along North street near the
Dover Index office. He was seen to
fall by some men in the office, who
picked him up and carried him into
the office. DR.. l.. A. H. Bishop was
called and after treatment of
stimulants, Mr.. Tilghman seemed to
get better, although his left side
was partially paralyzeG.
He was carried then to the home
o. Dr. Mcdaniel. where he seemed
to be resting easily. At 5 o'clock.
however. he sank into a coma from
which he did not rally. and at s
o'clock he died.
His death was a decided shock to
his family and friends because, al
though he has been subject to mild
heart attacks before. he was ap-
parently in good health when he
left his home Monday morning.
Mrs. Tilghman received news of
her husbands illness in the early
afternoon and Immediately mOtored
to Dover, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. William T. BrOugh-
all, and her grandson. William T.
BrOughall, Jr. Mr. Broughall was
in Dover at the time Mr.. Tilghman
was stricken and was vita him all
day. Mrs. Tilghman and Mr..
BrOughall were with him when he
died
Mr.. Tilghman was born in Snow
Hill, Maryland, in 1875. He has
road since 1893. and was 1nstru-
mental in gaining q great many re-
forms advantageous to the employ
es of the company. During the past
few years he has been exceedingly
active in the organization and work
Oh the Democratic party ir Della
ware, having beer nominated for
lieutenant-gOvernor in 1929 and
nominated for Congress in 1926.
Mr.. Tilghman is survived by his
wife, Nora Lowe Tilghman. =
daughter. Mrs William 4. Brough-
all q grandson. William T. BrOugh-
all, Jr. two sisters, Mrs. Frank
Long. OF Hampton, Virginia, and
Miss Ruth Tilghman Oi Crisfeld,
Maryland, and one brother, Sim
mons p. Tilghman, of Crisfield.
Maryland.
Besides beins q member OF sew
eral railroad organizations Mr..
Tilghman was also affiliated with
several fraternal bodies.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
VOIDS BAN ON NEGRO
VOTERS AT PRIMARIES
IN SOME STATES
U. S. Supreme Court Finds State
Preliminary Elections Subject
To Federal Law.
AFFECTS The SOUTH
The Court Also Says That Some
States Violate The Fourteenth
Amendment.

The constitutional guarantee Civ
ing Negroes the right to vote ap-
plies to primaries as well as to
general elections, in the opinion of
the Supreme Court of the United
States.
OverthrOwing Texas statute
under which Negroes are prohibited
from voting in Democratic primar-
les. the Court found on Monday that.
ever though the primary is not
mentioned in the Federal Constitu-
tiOn. Federal Jurisdictions is suffi-
cient to bar the State from making
primary laws out OF harmony with
the constitutional guarantee OF
equal rights for the races
States may be a good deal of
classifying that it is diffiiult to be-
lieve rational" said the Court in a
unanimous opinion read by Justice
Holmes, but there are limits. and
il is too clear for extended argu-
ment that color cannot be made the
basis OF statutory classification
affecting the right set up in this
case"
Negroes to whom the right to vote
ir primary was denied on account
Of color, he said. had ground for
damages.
The court said il was not even
necessary to take into account the
fifteenth amendment, which gives
Negroes the right to vote. because
the injustice of the Texas statute
was sufficiently apparent when con-
sidered merely in the light of the
Fourteenth Amendment. which pro-
hibits the States from making any
law to abridge the rights of citizens
on account Of race or color.
The statute of Texas assumes to
forbid Negroes to take part in a
primary election the importance of
which we have indicated discrimi-
mating against them by the distinc-
,tion of color alone" said the Opin-
iOE
The objection that the subject
matter OF the cult is political is lit
tie more than a play upon words. v
The rulinG was awaited with
CONTINUED on page y
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
START REHEARSALS
FOR HOME TALENT SHOW
''Jane' 4 Musical Comedy, 70 BE
Presented BY Local Cast,

Rehearsals are to commence this
evening for the big musical comedy,
Jane, Milfords annual Alumni
show. which is to be presented at
the Plaza Theatre on Tuesday eve
ning March 20.
Jane, one of the latest musical
comedy successes. will have a Sc
lected cast of over IS of MilfOrd's
best TALENT. and il tC be staged by
the Wheeler Producing Company,
well known here, having staged the
two previous shows presented by
the Melody Land and
'My Friend From India-both Oi
which were big successes. and an
other high-clas.' entertainment is
assured
The story of Jane" has to do with
the rivalry existing between two
large colleges. and theil struggle
for supremacy on the football
field. the action terminating in The
bie annual Thanksgiving Day game
TIE plot is very interesting, will
ar abundance o. clean, wholesome
comedy running throughout the
action O the play. and large
number of pretty and attractive
solo and chorus numbers. The
show is to be elaborately staged
with special scenery and costumes
which are feature of all Wheele
| productions.
The proceeds of Jane" are to g
to the Scholarship Fund of the As
sociation. most worthy cause, an
"Jane" is assured the combine
support OF the Alumni and thei
many friends. Rehearsals are I
be held afternoon and evening an
this years benefit gives promise G
outdoing the Alumni's two previou
successes.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
THOMAS W. MILLER
CONVICTED, GETS l8
MONTHS SENTENCE
Delaware Man, Former Alien
Property Custodian, Sentenced
Tuesday.
AN APPEAL TAKEN
Pending Final Decision On The
Case Miller Is Out On $4,000
Bail.

Thomas W. Miller. alien property
custodian in the Harding admins
tratlon. was sentenced by Federal
Judge John C. Knox on Tuesday to
serve 18 months in the penitentiary
and was fined $4,000, following his
conviction on charge of cOnspir-
acy in connection with the return
to German and Swiss owners of
seized alien property.
Colonel Miller was convicted last
week after long trial, in which he
and former AttOrney-General Harry
NJ. Dauglerty were Jointly accused.
Tho jury was unable to agree on
the guilt or innonence of Daugher-
ty, and the indictment against him
was dismissed on the motion of the
government. The maximum SEN
tence which could have been inn
posed upon Miller was two years.
Imprisonment and 10000 fine.
While Colonel Miller was in office
$7000,000 assets of the American
Metal Company were returned to
Richard Merton, OF Frankfort, Ger
many, and associates.
Merton testified that he paid
SAL 900 in commissions to the late
John T. King, of Connecticut, to
bring about the return of the as
sets. The government charged that
some of this money had found its
way into Miller's bank account and
that he had failed to give his best
services to the government in the
case.
Miller came into court at the
hour of sentence with Mrs. Miller,
Neither seemed nervous.
When Colonel Miller's name was
called, the former soldier strobe to
the bar with military step and stood
erect, looking the judge ir the
face.
Before sentence was passed.
Aaron Sapiro, attorney for Miller.
moved the - aside and
also asked fS49S4olA 94dgment.
The latter motion was based or q
contention that, with Daugherty
free. Miller could not be held for
conspiring with Daugherty. Both
motions were overruled and excep-
tions taken, making way for an APP
peal. Mr.. SapirO then made an im-
passioned plea for clemency for
Miller
81 know that the defendant must
be punished, Mr.. SapirO said, "but
do not break his spirit"
He told OF Miller being a man of
good family, and 2 good man."
At 27, Sapiro pointed out, Miller
was q member OF Congress and
when the war broke out he enlisted
as a private soldier. He was twice
cited for gallantry under fire and
came out of the army with the rank
o. colonel
But because of that fight" Sap
iro told the court, there are now
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
STATE LEGION PLANS FOR
COMMUNITY BETTERMENT
Milford Post Will Work For Uni
form Flag Display.

At the last National Convention
OF the American Legion it was de-
termined that the main activity OF
the Legion throughout the United
States in 1927, would take the shape
OF a Community Betterment Pro-
gram whereby each of the more
than 10000 Posts of the Legion
throughout the United States would
perform at least one unselfish act
OF service for their community.
This program furnishes a splen-
did means of concrete evidence or
the Legion's slogan-"Service to
Community, State and Nation" The
Legion is now a strong united or
ganization and the possibilities for
| concrete accomplishments for the
good of the entire country can read
| lily be seen if this program is car
ried out.
On February II, 1927, in the Hotel
duPOnt-Biltmore, Wilmington, a
statewide meeting was held to
launch this campaign in Delaware
Concrete and worthwhile ideas
were advanced for consideration by
the Legion from the following
speakers at that meeting:
u. s. Dist, Judge Hugh M. Morris
DR.. JOS. H. Odell, Director Service
Citizens
Miss Marguerite H. Burnett, Di
rector Adult Education.
Mr.. George S. Williams, Presiden
State Board of Education.
Mr.. C. B. Root, Director Com
munity Service, Wilmington.
Mr.. Dan Sewers, National Direc
tor Legion Community Bettermen
Program.
AS a result of this meeting, tn
CeOntinued on page .