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Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28
GOVERNOR ASSURES
HOOVER OF LARGE
VOTE in DELAWARE
Mr.. Robinson Believes State Will
Do Better Than For Any Pre-
ViOus Republican Candidate.
SMITH ISSUES ARE FUTILE,
Townsend Says; Officials Visited
Washington Opposing Beetle
Quarantine Extension.

In brief visit to the Republican
headquarters in Washington on
Monday, Governor Robert P. Robin
son and a party of Delawareans as
sured Herbert Hoover that Delaware
would give him a large vote.
Assures Big Vote
"The Republican campaign is we'll
organized" Governor Robinson said.
The Governor told Mr.. Hoover that
Delaware would do as much or bet
ter for Hoover and Curtis than it
had done for previous Republican
national tickets.
None of the so-caIIed issues rails
ed by Governor Smith will swing
Delaware into the Democratic col
umn," former Governor John G.
Townsend said, I'VE are normally
Republican, and Mr.. Hoover's quail
fications are so marked that there is
no possibility the voters will desert
the party ticket"
Prior to visiting Mr.. Hoover the
Governor and his party called upon
the Federal Plant Quarantine and
requested that body to keep the
Japanese beetle quarantine on pres
ent lines. They called on President
Coolidge where the President and
Governor discussed fishing, and con-
cluded the day by paying friendly
call upon Harry H. Billany, of Will.
mington, Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General.
The committee in addition to the
Governor was composed of William
E. Cranston in charge of the Jap
anese beetle quarantine in Della
ware, John G. Townsend, JT., form
er Governor and now Republican
candidate for United States Senator,
Oliver A. Newton, president of the
State Board of Agriculture, Ralph e.
Wilson, secretary of the same body,
Clayton Bunting, a nursery1nan at
Selbyville and Paul Townsend, a son
of the former governor.
Governor Robinson was the
spokesman for the delegation at the
hearing. He informed the quaran-
tine authorities that the Delaware
people did not believe that it was
to extend the quarantine
beyond the present lines.
1t was brought out in the discus
sion that beetles had been found in
various parts of Kent county and at
every railroad station
and shipping point in that county.
In Sussex county only "a beetles
have been found this season and
they were all found in two places
the largest number being found at
Delmar.
The Delaware people, in view of
his, asked that the quarantine be
Kept at it's present limits if possible
out if not, that Sussex county be left
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Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
In TEMPORARY HOME
Money And Securities Guarded
By State Police As Transfer
Is Made.

Guarded by six members of the
State Highway Police force, the To-
cal police and others, the money
and securities worth several mil
lions of dollars was moved Saturday
night and Sunday from the old quar-
ters of the First National Bank to
the temporary quarters. The trans
fer was made without incident and
the temporary quarters were ready
for use on Monday morning when
the bank opened for business. The
new vaults at the quarters to be oc-
cupied while the new bank building
is being erected, had been under
construction for several weeks past.
The securities were placed in these
safe repositories just as rapidly as
they were moved from the old
vaults. The new quarters are some
what crowded. but the officials and
employees of the bank are making
the best of the situation with the
knowledge that the new home of the
First National Bank will be one of
the most modern and convenient in
the State. The bank is now located
in the Collins Building, adjoining
Salevan's Restaurant. These quar-
ters will be used while the old |
building is demolished and the new
home erected on the old site. The
contractors have been making rapid |
progress in raising the building. 1t
is expected that it will require about
ten months before the new bank
building is ready for occupancy.
During the rebuilding period the
bank expects to render its usual
high class service to its patrons.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28
ALFRED |. DU POINT
TAKES STAND FOR
HERBERT HOOVER
Cables From Europe Giving His
Opinion OF Republican Candi-
date For President
PLEDGES HIS SUPPORT
Declares The Paramount Issue
Of The Campaign Is National
Prosperity.

Announcement was made last
week that Alfred 1. DUPONT will sup
port Herbert Hoover for the Presi-
dency in the coming election, stat
ing that national prosperity is the
great issue of the campaign The an
nouncement was made in the form
of a cablegram from Europe, to The
Delaware Ledger, at Newark.
Although Mr.. DUPONT has been in
Europe for several months, he has
been keeping in close touch with the
progress of the Presidential cam
paign in the United States. He eX-
poets to return home in October to
give Hoover his moral and active
support.
Mr.. DUPONT was a resident of Del
aware for many years. He has al
ways been a Republican but felt it
advisable to make a statement at
this time in answer to queries sent
him from various political sources
as to the views he held on the pres
ent campaign, and as to which can
didate he would support.
Says Prosperity Is Issue
GAS 1 view the campaign" said
Mr.. DUPONT, "the paramount issue
which Overshadows all others IS ma
tional prosperity. American business
must continue on the sound eco
nomic basis on which it now rests
and whatever small disturbances
are in evidence, must be straighten-
ed out Hoover is a man who can
iron out whatever economic prob
lens exist and direct governmental
affairs in such a way as to keep
American business and the Ameri-
can standard of living on a high
plane"
According to Mr.. DUPONT, Herbert
Hoover is a genuine self-made man
in all that the term implies. He has
risen from the ranks, not with the
aid of some mighty organization
back of him, but by his own efforts
and upon his own merits. During
the great World War and since,
Hoover has had his fingers on the
pulse of American life and knows
from first-hand knowledge the prob
lens which must be met by the man
who is elected to the presidency in |
November.
Hoover, Mr.. DUPONT believes,
would receive greater cooperation
and be better able to work with
Congress due to his previous exper-
ience in Washington.
Not only American business as it
is usually thought of, but The farm
er as a business man, Mr.. DUPONT
believes, will find a stronger friend
and ally in Mr.. Hoover than any
man who has yet filled the presiden-
tial chair.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28
MILFORD GRANGE
BAZAAR THIS WEEK
Affair This Year Promises Much
Pleasure For Those Who Attend

Saturday evening of last week
was rally day and laugh night at the
Milford Grange. Each of the four
divisions of the grange provided for
at least fifteen minutes with mixers
and movers and entertaining sketch
es, winding up with ice cream and
cake and a talkfest.
This week the grange bazaar de-
mands the attention, the attendance
and the interest of every member
Many angel foods are being made,
the nut bread makers are busy,
surprise cake will probably be on
hand and the endless good pies for
which the grange women are noted.
Come early for first selection; come
late to see what has just come in
and then come on Saturday for the
new consignment.
We have heard that the severe
storm of the past week hurt many
of the blossoms planned for the
flower tables but it is certain there
will be a beautiful show of dahlias
and potted plants. Miss Houston
and her assistants are very inter-
ested and capable managers.
Mrs. Lynn and her bevy of candy
makers are working Ior a larger
showing than ever before and hope
to overtop any previous candy
committee. Have you sent your
contribution?
What does red, white and blue
mean to you? The juvenile parcel
post answers that. Then it is rugs,
rugs, rugs-braided, crocheted, wo-
ven. And such pillowcases, en-
broidered sets, aprons for work and
play, presents for holidays. Come
to lunch and stay a while; come to
supper and stay longer visiting the
friends you have not seen this sum-
mer; look over the farm produce
and fruits and decide again-"How
we will miss our bazaar when the
necessity for it has passed"
October 6th-Travel Day. The
program calls for talks from the
many of our members who have
visited away from their immediate
section during the summer. Mrs.
Mum will have something on the
Lecturers picnic while in Ithaca,
N. Y. Mrs. Grove has been away
several times with family and used
tent, and she will have a tale to
tell. Miss Houston, John Roosa,
Louise. Higman, who has been to
Springfield, Mass, as a All club
delegate, will be an interesting
number on our travelogue.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28
COLD WEATHER BRINGS
FIRST FROST OF SEASON
official Thermometer Registered 36
Degrees During Night Monday

The drop in temperature brought
the first frost in Milford on Tuesday
morning of this week. Charles ].
HOlzmueller, official government
weather reporter for Milford, re-
ports that during the night on Mon
day, or early Tuesday morning, the
official thermometer registered 36
degrees. This is the coolest wealth
er of the season to date. Frost was
very noticeable in the low lands on
Tuesday morning. Frost was again
noticeable Wednesday morning, but
not so much as on Tuesday.
Milford was visited by thunder
storm on Tuesday night, and rain
fell hard for a few minutes. The
weather continued cold all the week.
The change in the weather caused
residents to build fires in their
heaters, and many places of busi-
ness were heated all week.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28
GIVE TO THE RED CROSS NOW AND AID STRICKEN FLORIDA
RED CROSS NEEDS FUNDS
TO AID FLA. SUFFERERS

The National Red Cross will
need millions of dollars with
which to aid the victims of the
hurricane and floods which en-
quilted Florida recently. Re
ports from the devastated area
daily show the need of i'm
mediate aid. With hundreds
dead, and the number of in
jured and homeless running
into the thousands, the call for
money and supplies is being
broadcast throughout the land.
Delaware has always respond
ed when disaster has overcome
our sister states. Respond
now. Send contribution to the
Milford Branch of the Milford
Red Cross, Mrs. Mary Mar
shall, chairman. The need is
great. Give the assistance
while it is needed.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28
EXHIBIT OF HOME
ECONOMICS DEPT.
High School Pupils Have Display In
Front Window Humes Hdwe. Co.

The Home Economics classes of
the Milford High School will display
their first months work in the win
dow of the Humesl & Son Hardware
Company on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, October 1, and 3.
This exhibit will be in three
groups-frst year girls work in
school, second year girls work in
school, and work done at home by
both first and second year girls.
Group one is the work of the
first year girls, and consists of can
ned fruits and vegetables.
Group two is the work of the
second year girls, and consists of
jellies, jams, marmalades, and pick
les.
The third group is the work of the
girls along the same lines but done
at home. This provides the practi-
cal application in the home of the
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Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28
QUARANTINE PLACED
ON DOGS In MILFORD
Include Cedar Neck In District In
Which Dogs Shall Not Run at Large

The State Board of Agriculture
and the Board of Fish & Game Com
missioners, acting under laws pro-
vided for such emergencies, have
placed Cedar Creek hundred and all
of the town of Milford under a dog
quarantine. This action was taken
following the outbreak of rabies in
Cedar Neck. The quarantine be-
comes effective today, and an official
advertisement to this effect will be
found in this issue of the Chronicle.
A small black and tan dog, said to
have belonged to Edward Harvey, of
Milford Neck, and brought here from
Philadelphia i'll April, ran amuck in
Milford last week. The dog is be-
lieved to have bitten several dogs in
Milford before being killed. Most
of the dogs attacked are believed to
have been in Carlisle Lane, in South
Milford. On Friday the animal at
tackled Rodney Sharp, a farmer re-
siding in Cedar Neck, but the man
had on boots and was not bitten for
that reason. Sharpe shot and killed
the dog. The dogs head was sent to
the State Laboratory at Dover by
Game Warden Joseph Watson, and
a report received from the labora-
tory showed that the dog had been
suffering from rabies. The quaran-
tine followed discovery that several
dogs had been attacked and bitten
by the dog. Children should be
warned to leave dogs alone until
after the quarantine is lifted, and
owners of dogs will do well to abide
by the restrictions as made by the
Agriculture Board.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28
SUSSEX REPUBLICANS
HOLD PRIMARIES SAT.
County Ticket VIII Be Named-But
Few Contests In County

The Republicans of Sussex county
will hold their primaries to nomi-
nate their county ticket tomorrow
afternoon. While there have been
many names filed for some of the Of
fees, many of the contests have
been smoothed out, with the result
that few contests will be fought out
at the polls. The two factions have
divided the offices so that this has
done much to create harmony in
their ranks. In the First Represen-
tative district seven men have filed
for Representative. According to
the rotation rule which has been in
force for years the nomination this
year comes from the lower end of
the district, and all of the candi-
dates are from that part of the dis
trict.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28
UNIVERSITY OPENS
WITH 700 STUDENTS
Percentage OF Down State Students
Is Smaller This Year Than Usual

The University of Delaware OPEN
ed for the new college year on Mon
day of this week with a total en-
rollment in both colleges of about
700 students. OF this number con-
siderable over 200 are freshmen.
The entering class at Delaware Col
lege numbers about 120 and the one
at the Women's College about lis.
On Wednesday afternoon of this
week the usual convOcation exer-
cises were held at the university
when the principal address was
made by DR.. William Starr Myers,
professor of government and politi-
cal science at Princeton University.
The exercises were opened with the
academic procession which included
in addition to the entire student
body members of the faculty. DR..
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Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28
VAUDEVILLE SEASON
OPENS AT PLAZA
Milford Theatre Has Booked Many
Fine Attractions For This Season

The vaudeville season at the New
Plaza Theatre starts on next Fri
day and Saturday evenings, October
5 and 6. On Friday the opening
show is a benefit for the degree
team of Milford Odd Fellows. Some
big movie attractions are scheduled
for the next few weeks, including
Ramona" D. W. Grifith's Drums
Of Love-" "Sorrell and Son." "The
First Kiss" the picture filmed and
made in it's entirety at Easton and
st. Michaels, Md, Wings" and
Lilac Time"
Miss Dolores Fenchez, the organ
ist, who was called away on account
of severe illness in her family, has
returned and once more Milford au
diences are enjoying her beautiful
playing.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28
DELAWARE EGG CLUB
SHOWS BETTER YIELD
Average Egg Yield Increased Slight
ly Over August Of Last Year

Copies of the August report of the
Delaware Farm Egg Record Club, as
prepared by H. S. Palmer, Extension
Poultryman of the University of
Delaware, have been mailed from
the Office of Kent County Agent
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Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28

Sound editorials on live
topics-that's the kind you
will find every week in this
newspaper. Turn to them
now.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-28

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Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15
CAPT. GE0 TYLER IS OLDT|ME MARINER IN
 WATERS IF ALASKA

Capt. George Tyler, oldtime steam ship navigator of the north, and for the past 10 years in the Seattle offices of the U. s. Board of Steamship h. spectors, who has taken over the of flee of Inspector of Hulls on the AL aska Board succeeding Capt. George H. Whitney, was among those going Westward a few days ago.
 Capt Tyler, the Juneau Empire says, came to the North in the last decade of the 18th century and operat ed vessels on the Yukon River be- tween St. Michael and Dawson until 1900. He received his first pilots H. cense from Capt Whitney in 1898, shortly after the latter became in spector of hulls in the First Division area.
 After 1900, the new inspector came to the coast and was an officer on several of the vessels during the early years. He was on the old City of Seattle, the Sampson and other yes sels. He was shipmate with Capt John Newmaker, Inspector of Boilers, on the Sampson for some time, when the latter was Chief Engineer of that ship. In 1918, Capt. Tyler was ap- pointed to the Steamboat Inspection service and has been in the Seattle of fic since that time
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15

GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Al Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15
NOTHING NEW ON CRUISER

Nothing further, as to the plans of the British cruiser Durban which is visiting Alaskan waters this mouth, has been learned locally. According to previous plans it was said the big cruiser, with between 500 and 800 men on board, would tie up at Val deg for four days.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15

MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY AT. TENDED. Sehalierer's Alaska Shop
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15
BARGE is CHARTERED

It is reported the big Alaska Rail- road barge Lawrence has been chart cred to the Healy River Coal Corp. A crew of men are again at work on the barge, below the San Juan plant, and will probably have it ready to hit the drink" in about a month.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15
AERIAL ARROW MARKERS
 ID GUIDE SKY PILOTS

NEW YORK, June 15, (P)-Aviators are now being advised to follow the arrow. An airway marker, the prin- cipal part of which Is an arrow 13 feet long; has been devised and efforts are being made to have one of them plac- ed on every main highway leading in to towns and cities of the country.
 The new marker, called the aero vane, indicates wind direction, com pass bearing and the name of the com munity toward which the arrow is pointed. It consists of a steel pole 25 feet high, at the tip of which is an chored three foot wind sleeve. Be low this is a yellow arrow on which the name of the town to which it points is lettered in black. On the tail of the arrow is placed a smaller white arrow pointing north.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15
NO WORD ON BIDS

T. is not thought any official m nouncement, as to who was awarded the Lowell Creek contract, will he made by the Alaska Road Commis- sion until the return from the Inter- fer of Major Malcolm Elliott, pres dent of the commission
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15
BUYING ALASKA COAL

When the U. s. s. coast guard cutter Unalga returns to port from the Westward approximately 100 tons of coal will be loaded for government stations out where the West begins.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15

The Elks lodge will be in charge of the Fourth of July dance this year and are already preparing plans for this big annual affair.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15

Have you heard the new "Okeh" records at Sylvia's? They are wonderful.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15

A total of 634 seals, including 75 pups, have been taken this spring by Indians hunting them offshore from Baranof Island.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15

Oscar Dahl, of the Seward hotel, left for Moose Pass yesterday where he is interested in placer ground.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15

Warren Harding, dry officer, board ed the train yesterday morning for an unknown Porthern destination.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15

if you haven't tried Frye -5ruhn's Baby Beef you have missed some thing, friendsl
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15

BRUNSWICK PHoNoGRAPH AN RECORDS. SchaITerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15

DUNHlLL PIPES AND TOBAC COS. SchaiIerer's Alaska Shop.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
MIR. HOOVER COMES OUT

ND Mir Hoover his candidacy for the Presl "A dency be expected and the announcement was effected in characteristic fashion Mir Hoover splendid candidate as his party be able put forward His seec
 ton for the nomination decidedly another matter We have previously emphasized in this column the ptabe fact that for all of his splendid accomplishments Mir Hoover not and never popular figure in the public He summed up him self we'll in lecture in Boston Always
 poor speaker public Mir Hoover reading from the type written page interesting collection of data on food supplies relief etc voice lower until one in the gallery called and said Mr Hoover please speak Mr Hoover the story goes. took of his glasses dropped his and looked towards the gallery sT can't speak louder" said "and didn't want to come
 wonder if this is not the attitude that res ponsbIe present position in the public MT Hoover efficient acts than almost any other mem Der of the Since he prang into fame the feeder of Belgium extraordinary and magnificent ser want of the There voter who won't grant to MT Hoover all fine and accomplshful acts But Mir Hoover remains all his publicity somewhat vague public figure Tn spite of his candidacy for the Presidency one wonders if The really wants to come"
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
OLD FURNITURE AND NEW

one prominent art galleries in New York last week. "A Ar Louis of Thompson disposed of very fine coec- ton of antique American furniture pewter and glass Most oi this collection which attracted not little attention among the in New gathered together within the con fines of our own Wndham County Mir Ream had far and wide and his collection contained not few items that were notable Those who attended the auction sale bought widely and paid heavily Yet while Mr Ream was dsposng Of his collection old furniture just around the corner there was another going This of the modern French school of furniture of curves angles and pyfa- rds known as ar decorahf" And down the street just short distance away there displayed window the kind of furniture that fits the modern apartment or flat tiny bedsteads small chairs and long thin bookcases suitable for small rooms and low ceilings.
 The truth that furniture like many other things of our time is undergoing change and revolution The Colonial ple or cherry pine has become hghprced work of Victorian upholstery and comfort has given the modern geegaw Horsehar been reiegated to the dumpheap And in none 1t does appear that the sanity of real comfort remains However for regret that out of the country that produced with much of local character the furniture days disappearing, to be replaced with
 manufactures recommend themselves neither to the ent or to succeeding generations.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
THE FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES

WYE always amused when February swings around W the papers week filled with tributes to Lin con week following similar tributes to Washington of both the heroes sadly rakedup data regarding greatest Americans brought forward to mark the anniversary of the birth of each of them One of the most r dcuous these efforts that recently staged by leading metropolitan newspaper which tried to tell the public how Mr. Lincoln disciplined Mrs Lincoln during the Of his occupancy of the White House.
 Next week will the anniversary of the birth of Wash ngon undoubtedly will be attendant stories of the President and members of his family is sad effort to make where there The portraits Of Presidents remain forever hung the gallery of the greatness Ttte-tae and payune detail adds nothing of their lives and their accomplishment In the ehoooom and in the home the basic stories of their lives very foundation of patriotism and national pride
 whether George Washington told the cherry story does it matter that Abraham Lincoln walked astounding number of miles to get book These are ncdentas decorations of the noblest lives in history