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Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
The HIGHWAY DEPT
WILL BE ASKED ITS
ROAD CUTOFF PLANS
Committee Named At Mass Meet
ing Thursday Night Will Confer
With Body.
REFERENDUM CALLED OFF
Following Action Of Mass Meet
ing Further Action Was Held
In Allegiance.

At a mass meeting of the citizens
of Milford last Thursday evening
action was taken to bring the sent1-
ment of the citizens of the town be-
fore the State Highway Department.
About 200 business men and women
attended the meeting, and expressed
their views as to he proposed Reno
both cutoff highway. At the meet
ing it was brought out that the ma
jority of the people of the town are
not necessarily fighting to have the
highway remain on Walnut Street as
at present; but rather that the op-
position is to the present proposed
highway survey. 1t seemed to be
the very general opinion that a bet
ter route can be found which will
relieve traffic congestion and at the
same time not inf1ict hardship on
the business interests of the town.
That the matter might be brought
before thet State Highway Depart
ment for action, and to learn the at
titude of the department to the pro-
posed route, a committee was named
to confer with the Highway Com
ullSSlOu dJ d udIS " DS nuIuoAAJ
agreeable. The cOmmitte was
named as follows: To represent
Milford Town Council, 1. Dolphus
Short and Daniel Hirsch; to repre-
sent the Chamber of Commerce,
Louder N. Hearn and E. H. Bratten.
The four men then chose William G.
Powders as the fifth member of the
committee.
The committee has been informed
by Joseph E. Holland, member of
the State Highway Department from
Milford, that the next meeting of the
Highway Commission is on Septem-
ber 22nd. He has also stated that
no action will be taken until after
the committee has conferred with
the department.
The impression seems to have
been spread that Milford is fighting
any outlet to relieve traffic condi-
tions here. This is a error. The busi-
ness interests and others having
the welfare of the town at heart are
not opposed to the construction of
another road, but they believe that a
route mutually benefited can be
selected. 1t is this subject that the
committee will probably broach to
the Highway Department.
Following the action of the meet
ing on Thursday he referendum to
have been held on Friday afternoon
was called off.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
LOCAL FIRM ENLARGES
SCOPE OF ITS BUSINESS
Three Stores Conducted By Long s.
Short Incorporate Under One Head

Since founding their businesses
several years ago, the stores con-
Quoted in Milford, Laurel and
fredericksburg, Maryland, under the
names of Long 6 Short have been
operated as three separate and
distinct enterprises Mr.. Short was
interested in each of the three busi-
nessses, but the partners in each of
the town were brothers, each being
interested in his own store only.
The three stores have now consoli-
dated and incorporated. This gives
them better purchasing arrange
ment and increases their opportunity
to sell goods cheaper to the public.
Under the new policy it is the pur-
pose of Long G Short to send the
managers of each store to all three
towns to become acquainted with
the customers in each town. At the
present time Mr.. Mace Smith, of
fredericksburg, is in charge of the
Milford store, and is acquainting
himself with the desires of the
patrons of the store. Mr.. Neal
Long is now at Laurel doing the
same thing. Mr.. Long will return
to Milford in about a month.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
REHOBOTH WILL Be
HOST TO FTREMEN
Annual State Convention COnveues
There On Wednesday, Septem-
Der 7---Many Expected.

The Delaware State Volunteer
Firemen's Association will hold theil
annual convention at RehobOth OF
Wednesday, September 7th. There
are twenty-eight company members
in the State, all of which will be rep
resented on that day. Forty compan-
les from surrounding States have
been invited to attend the cOnven-
ton. Rehoboth is looking forward
with much anticipation, to this day
which, in all probability, will bring
the largest crowd of visitors here
for this session.
Harold Murch, secretary of the
Rehoboth organization states that
many of the companies in the State
have already notified the committee
that they will attend. Merchants and
all business men of the resort are
cooperating with the committee in
making arrangements for the cele-
bration. All homes and business
places will be decorated. Congress-
man Robert G.. Houston will make
the address of welcome at 10 O'Clock,
while Senator Thomas F. Bayard
will address the convention at 4:30.
The following program is being ar
ranged: 10 a. M, address of welcome
by Congressman Robert G. Houston;
1O:3O business session to be held in
the Blue Hen Theatre; II, lunch;
1:30, business session; 8, parade;
4:30, address by Senator Thomas F.
Bayard; $3.50, a banquet for the del
egates as guests of the Rehoboth
will be held at the Belhav-
en- Hotel; to u, dancing, bathing,
pictures and boxing bout for
the visiting firemen.
The parade will form on the west
side of the county bridge at the
canal and march up Rehoboth ave-
nue. to the Belhaven Hotel, passing
the reviewing stand on the Circle,
down the north side of Rehoboth
avenue to First street, north on First
street to Columbia avenue, west on
Columbia avenue to Fifth street,
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Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL
in MILFORD OPENS ON
NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT
Annual Event Promises To Be
Better Than Ever With Added
Attractions Announced.
SEVERAL FINE PARADES
Visitors Will Have Opportunity
To Enjoy These On Four Nights
Of Carnival.

That much awaited and always en-
joyed annual event in Milford starts
next Friday evening, August 9Th.
when the Carlisle Fire Company op-
ems it's annual Fair and Carnival. AS
usual the carnival will be held on
the baseball grounds which are now
being put in shape to entertain the
crowds anticipated. For several
years past the Milford carnival has
been recognized as one of the out
standing affairs of the kind held in
Delaware. This year an added en-
joyable feature should be the Home
Coming Week during which former
residents have been invited to re-
turn to Milford to renew acquaint-
ances.
The committees in charge of er-
rangements for the carnival have
been busy for several weeks prepar-
ing for the affair. New features have
been added for the entertainment of
the visitors and the several booths
will be arranged so that they will be
easily accessible to everybody. The
Carlisle Fire Company has always
made it a practice to give fine mer-
chandise as premiums to the winners
and this policy will be followed this
year.
One of the special features of this
years carnival will be a grand prize
of $250.00 which will be given away
on the closing night. The carnival
will open on Friday evening with an
auto parade and exhibition, by the
several dealers in Milford On Satur-
day night the usual carnival features
will be in full swing. The first of
the big parades will be held on Tues
day evening when the Community
Parade" will pass through the
streets of the town. Numerous prizes
are offered the winners in the sew
eral divisions of this parade. Monday
night the school children will
march to the grounds to take part in
School Night" A feature which will
be very enjoyable to all will be Civ
en- that night if final arrangements
can be made. AS yet they have not
been completed and the firemen hes
itate to advertise it for fear it may
not be brought to Milford.
On Wednesday night an Ok Roast
and Barbecue will be held on the
carnival grounds. This is the first
roast held in Milford within the
memory of most of the citizens and
it should prove a real attraction.
On Thursday night the firemen
from all parts of the State will be
present to take part in the Ffremen's
Parade. This night is always a big
one, and it will be this year. Other
features which have not been an
nounced will prove enjoyable to the
visitors. The Milford firemen have
never failed to respond to a call for
assistance no matter from what
source, and they are asking the sup
port of everybody to make their car
nival a success.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
CONTINUE DRIVE
ON LAW VIOLATORS
Truck Drivers Are Behaving.
All Must Have Mirrors On
Cars.

1t was announced by the State
Highway Department on Saturday
that starting with this week, the
members of the State Police force in
the northern section of the state
would go after those who are break
ing the law by failing to have mir
rOrs on their cars or trucks. High
way police have been active in lower
Delaware for several weeks past
rounding up violatOrs o fthe mirror
law. According to law enacted
by the recent legislature, all ma
chimes must have mirrors that will
help them in detecting a car or
truck that is attempting to pass
them. The State Police have warn
ed the public through the press, that
cars must have mirrors, but little if
any attention had been paid to it,
until arrests were made.
A few days ago 81 truck drivers
were penalized in lower Delaware
for failing to have mirrors, and this
procedure is now being followed in
northern Delaware. The big difficult
ty lies in the cars that are five or
ten or twenty years old. These cars
are not equipped with mirrors and
with the isinglass curtains in the
rear covered with dust and mud it
would be impossible for the driver
to see car attempting to pass. All
the modern makes of cars have mir
rors but the third and fourth hand
cars are without them and mirrors
would be of no use.
c. G. Reynolds, superintendent of
the State Police, said on Saturday
that the crusade against reckless
and drunken drivers would continue
uninterrupted, for a time at least.
Policemen in plain clothes, wearing
hats and not caps with a vizor which
reveals their identity when in uni
form for a mile distant, and riding
in old cars will patrol the highways
both day and night watching for
reckless drivers.
Superintendent Reynolds is pleas
ed with the results obtained so far
and many have spoken to the men,
bers of the force about the wonder
full change in the driving of the
trucks.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
TO INSPECT WATER SUPPLY
OF ALL DELAWARE SCHOOLS
Children Drank Contaminated Water
At Service Stations 1t Is Learned

Sanitary conditions as well as
the drinking water supplies in the
schools of the State will be inspect
ed by the Board of Health DR..
Arthur T. Davis, executive secretary
of the State Board of Health, says
there has been no urgent need for
this move, but the board considers
it advisable to make an inspection
of water supplies and sanitary con-
ditions.
Such a step was deemed proper
when it was discovered that drink
ing water at a wayside service stat
ion was found to be unfit for use.
The proprietor of the station said it
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Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
HASDEL-MAR-VAASSO.
WORKBEEN ASUCCESS?
This Most Vital Question Will
Be Asked Peninsula Business
Interests.

The attitude of the Peninsula
public toward the work of the Del
Mar-Va Association will very large
organization after January 1, 1928
This decision was reached by mem
bers of the Associations Executive
Committee at a meeting that brought
out an unusually large attendance
every portion of the Peninsula
from Cape Charles to Wilmington
being represented. The Association S
Executive Group decided to appoint
Committee to advise ways and
means of ascertaining public senti-
ment regarding the Association and
particularly to find out wheather
there was any general demand upon
the part of the Peninsula business
interests for the continuance of As
sociatiOn activities on the basis of
a three year program contemplating
an expansion of present activities.
"The Association" President Grier
explained to the Committee, was
organized two years ago with a
membership of approximately 400
individuals and firms. Announce
ment was made at the time that it
would be conducted as an expert
ment for two year period. If the
experiment was successful it was
generally understood the organiz-
alton would be continued, but if for
any reason it was unsuccessful,
activities were to be discontinued"
What we propose doing" said
President Grier, lis to ask Penin-
sula people these point-blank ques-
tions; Do you want the Association
or don't you; shall we dismantle
the organization or shall we con-
tinue it after December 31st.
'Today's reports received from
the various departments of the As
sociation were said President
Grier," highly gratifying" The
Traffic and Transportation Depart
ment reported that claims totalling
1889 had been filed by shippers
during the past month, and that a
total of 1884 had already been
collected. The Director of the Traf-
fic and Transportation Department
called attention to the increase in
the increase in the rates on canned
goods amounting from 40 to so
cents per hundred pounds, from
eastern points to specific coast
territory as announced by the
United States Intercostal Confer
ence. This will still further e0mpIi-
cate affairs in the. Peninsula can
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Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
MILFORD SCHOOLS OPEN
NEXT TUESDAY MORNING
Some Grades viii Be Housed In Ma
sonic Temple-All Provided For

All the public schools in Delaware
will reopen next Tuesday morning
for the school year of 1927-1928, and
all parents should see that their
children report for the first day en-
rollment, so that assignments can be
made to the various grades Rnd
classes.
1t will be we'll for those in the
Special Milford School District to
give attention to the following state
ment Of the program for the first
day at that school.
All children with the exception of
those who will be in the third grace
must report at the main school
house, at the time specified hereaf-
ter. The third grade children will
all be located in the Masonic Temple
and they will report there at nine
O'Clock. A part of the fifth grade will
also be located at the Masonic Tenn
pie, but all the children will report
at the main school building for di-
vision and assignment at nina o.
clock.
The office of the superintendent in
the main building will be open at 8
a. m, September 5th, Monday, for
the parents to register any new pupil
in any grade or department.
The ninth grade, or first year in
high school, will be admitted to the
school building at a. m.
The tenth grade will be admitted
at 10 a. m.
The eleventh grade and twelfth
grade will be admitted at II a. m.
The pupils of School Number 2,
(colored) will be admitted to that
building at 9 a. m.
The superintendent will meet all
pupils in School No. 1, who want
special adjustments made for their
enrolment, on Saturday and Mon
day, September 3rd and 5th, between
the hours of and 5 o'clock for this
purpose.
Professor Shilling has sent out the
following appeal asking that all chill
dren be present on the opening day
of the schools, and the following
part Of it will be Of general interest
in which he says:
According to the State School At
tendance Law:
Children who are 7-8-9-10-11-12 or
10 years of age must enter school the
first day and attend regularly for
100 days.
Children who are years Of age by
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Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
STATE HIGH IN INCOME
TAX PAYMENT

For the fiscal year of 1926
1927, ending June 80, Delaware
contributed a total of SIS. .375-
653.23 in internal revenue
taxes of which $14,319,246.36
was income tax payments, rep
resenting an excess of so per
cent over like payments for
the preceding year, this being
the greatest percentage in
crease reported by any State.
These figures are made pub
lie by the Internal Revenue
Bureau of the Treasury De-
partment at Washington.
For the entire country the
total internal revenue receipts
for the fiscal year 1927 repre-
sented an increase of 1 per
cent over the total for the fis-
cal year 1926. The total re-
ceipts from income taxes for
1927 were IL per cent above
the revenues from that source
of taxation in 1926.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
WILL HOLD REUNION
Gathering At Cambridge, Nd, For
Remaining Survivors OF Regiment

At Cambridge, Md, the S7th, Re-
union of the First Regiment of the
Eastern Shore, Maryland Volunteers
in the Civil War, will be held at 10
a. NJ, Thursday, September 22nd.
The number of these veterans is
dwindling rapidly, and those who
are widely scattered through sever
al states. 1t is hoped that the meet
ing at Cambridge will bring to
gather most of these veterans, as
time will soon close the records and
their names will be only memories.
It will be a pleasure to meet for
even a brief time and go over the
memories of the past, when they
took part in one of the greatest
wars this country took part in. J.
L. Kenney, North East, Maryland, is
the secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
SALISBURY BUSINESS HURT
BY TRAFFIC DIVERSION
Mayor Parker And C. ". Freeman
Tell OF Loss To Town

Speaking before the Milford Ro-
tary Club on Monday evening Mayor
Parker, of Salisbury, and C. NJ.
Freeman, a banker of that city, eX-
planned a situation which is at pres
ent facing the business men of that
town as a result of traffic detours.
Two years ago the State Highway
Department of Maryland had plan
ned to take the traffic off of Main
street, the principal business thor
oughfare in the city, and relocate it
on Isabelle street, said both speak
ers. The business interests, believing
that the city would be injured should
the state highway he located along
the route proposed, presented their
case to the proper authorities with
the result that the road was carried
on Main street. In this work Sails
bury council worked hand in hand
with the business interests. They
provided parking regulations which
eliminated the Salisbury business
mems cars from the street except
for very limited time each day, and
did everything possible to help re-
lieve congestion.
The belief that diversion of traffic
would injure the town was verified
this year, according to both Mayor
Parker and Mr.. Freeman, when a
washout carried away a large bridge.
This necessitated a detouring of traf-
fic over to Isabelle street, which had
originally been chosen for the main
highway. Since that time business
men state that their business has
fallen off from twenty-five to sixty
per cent. Even wholesale houses felt
the loss of business.
The Salisbury situation is very
closely akin to the Milford situation
at the present time.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
DEMAND FOR DELAWARE
APPLES IS GROWING
Fruit Shipments Continue Heavy
And Growers Assured OF Good Year

According to w. T. Derickson,
State Director of Bureau Of Markets,
shipments of cantaloupes and peach
es continue in large quantities.
While last week was supposed to be
the peak of the market for canta-
loupes, hundreds of trucks have
passed up the state highway loaded
with cantaloupes from the southern
part of the State and parts Of Mary
land. Peaches are still being ship
ped by train and truck from many
points. The Elbertas have seldom
been of finer quality than this year
and being free from any blight have
commanded good prices, selling as
high as $3.50 per bushel basket. The
Belle Of Georgia are practically done
with, but few baskets scattered here
and there in an orchard being found.
Director Derickson states that
shipments of Grimes Golden, Maiden
Blush and Stark apples are being
made to foreign ports. While these
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Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
U. S. ENGINEER RULES
AGAINST LEWES HARBOR
Persons Desiring To Appeal Decision
May Do So at Washington

The unfavorable report made by
Colonel F. c. Boggs, United States
engineer for the Philadelphia dis
trict on the suggested improvement
of the Delaware Bay harbor Of re-
fuge at Lewes, may be appealed by
interested persons to the Board of
Engineers for Rivers and Harbors,
a permanent body sitting at Wash
ingtOn.
Persons desiring to appeal may
do so either orally or in writing.
Written communications should be
addressed to the board at the NUM-
tions Building, Washington, and
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Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02
MILFORD'S MILK SUPPLY
CLEAN DURING AUGUST
State Health Board Analysis OF
Samples Shows "Clean" Supply

Samples of milk taken from the
milk dealers in Milford last Thurs
day by representatives of the State
Board of Health show high bacter-
ia count of 100000 and a low Of
$4,000. Butter fat contents range
from a low of $50 to a high of $40.
Seven samples were tested, three of
which were "clean" and four of
which were rated fairly clean" The
result Of the analysis follows:
Dealer Bacteria Fat Sediment
Per &C. Percent Test
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-02

News that is Informative,
interesting and sprightly-
that's the kind of news you
will find every week in the
Milford Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-30
Texas Delegation
Arrives at Meet

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. May 30.--
The delegation representing the Fex-
as Federation WI Ngmen's Clubs 10
the grand council of the general
Federation VIZ Womcn's Clubs arr
rived in Grande Rapids Monday on
special Pullman. Texas was the only
state with special car enroute. The
delegates were entertained wv Tex
arkana. Little Rock. Kansas City.
and Chicago by the committees Of
the local club women.
Those IN the party were Mrs.
James W. Fields from Haskell. pres
ident: Mrs. Day Mills. national di-
rector: Mrs. Maggie Barry. Mrs.
Percy NJ Pennybarker. national chair
man; Mrs. Henry Drought, ~ San
Antonio. Delegates -at large are Mrs.
Jakes Claude Lille. Ft. Worth: Mrs.
y l.. Lovrjov and Mrs. C. G Come
gys from Mckinney. Mrs C ID
Thomas. Mrs. M q. Richards of
Throrkmorton. Mrs. ID. RI. Anderson
81 Olnev. Mrs. N. r. Bowie on
Clrey. Mrs. XIII ~ Larkin of Gal
weston. and Mrs. Harhert Davenport
of BrOEnEville.
Mrs. Davenport Wa elected socre-
tnry Df the TEXAS delegation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-30
Lam Observance Essential TO
Freedom, Pres. Coolidge Says
Honors Nations Dead
In Address at Ar
lington Gem e t ry.
This Morning
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. May 3O.-lPl-
Law observance was declared neces-
sary By President Coolidge today for
the maintenance of Americas Insti-
tutions and for the continuance Of
its influence IN world affairs. Re-
suits of the past are RE dicated, he
said. upon a law abiding people.
Honoling the war dead as has
been his custom IN memorial Day
address at Arlington National Gene
terry, the President warned that 1--WE
are always confronted with the IN
escapablc conclusion VI our success
IN establishing sclf-goverGment.
we have made our place IN tho
world through the Union and the
Constitution. We have floUrished
As people because OF our success
IN establishing government.
Unless We are an Industrious. or
Gerly nation We can heIlher minister
TO our oWn requirements or be an ef-
fective influence for good in the
world"
Recalling secession movements in
the North as well as tnat of the
South which were eliminated by the
ANAH " tAAf aAAa hHNWAAtAEf hWUh AHAflAA-
ance of tits heirs ana successors In
ali the different brands ~ sectional
ism with their special rleaders who
are oftentimes extremely vocal" H
condemned efforts seeking % ad-
vance one section III ,he expense W.
another As a specimen Of disloyalty
~ the spirit of the Union"
On behalf of the nation the execu-
tive bestowed "affectiouate rarlands
Of honor and acclaim for those who
gave their lives in it, support but
ne called also for respect for its
living protectors. Giving assurance
of general prospects Of peace
throughout the world he declared
that an adequate defense always
w0ulg be maintained with our for w
es dedicated solely 10 the preserva-
tioH VII peace
~ world affairs :he President
asked fcr The substitution az rel-
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