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Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
DEMOCRATS NAME
SEPTEMBER 4 AS
CONVENTION DATE
James H. Hughes, Former Secre-
tary Of State. Selected For
Temporary Chairman.
SEVERAL SPEECHES MADE
Judge J. Frank ReardOn Of Jer-
sey City Urges Complete Or
ganizatiOn.

The Democratic State Convention
will meet in Dover on Tuesday,
September 4, for the nomination of
Democratic candidates for Governor,
Lieutenant-Gov United States
Senator, Congressman, Attorney
General, and other State officers.
James H. Hughes, of Dover, former
Secretary of State, will be the tenn
porary chairman of the convention.
The date for the convention was
set, and the temporary chairman
elected Monday afternoon at a meet
ing of the Democratic State Com
mittee in the State House, Dover.
The committee also set Saturday,
September 1, as the date for the pri-
maries for selecting delegates to
the convention. James M. Tunnel,
State chairman, presided at the
meeting.
Judge Frank J. Reardon, of Jer-
sey City, N. j., was the chief speak
er of the meeting as the representa-
tive of the National Headquarters
Short addresses were also made by
Mrs. John R. Eskridge, of Seaford,
National Democratic cOmmitteewo-
man; Mrs. Mary M. Morris, vice
chairwoman of the Democratic City
Committee and by Irving H. Brin-
ton, vice-chairman of the City Com
mittee.
Judge Reardon made stirring
and enlightening address on the val
ue of intelligent organization in any
political party. He spoke of the
chaos which exists in the rank of
any organization without a wise and
workable plan of action and without
heads to direct that plan.
He cited the excellent organiza-
ton which the Democrats have sue
ceeded in building in the State of
New Jersey and urged the Demo-
Gratis of Delaware to emulate their
example; and by doing so, they can
pile up an unbelievable Democratic
majority, he assured them.
Mrs. Eskridge gave brief re-
sumo of the political conditions in
Sussex county, and spoke of the
organization among the women of
lily for the Democratic National and
State tickets.
Mrs. Morris cited a workable plan
for the organization of the women
voters which will be tried in Will
mington in the coming campaigns,
and urged the women of Kent and
Sussex counties to cooperate more
closely with the women's organiza-
ton in New Castle county to assure
a Democratic victory.
Mr.. BrintOn also spoke of the
value of organization and urged
more concerted efforts among the
of the three counties.
Mr.. Hughes was nominated for
the office of temporary chairman of
The convention by John Biggs, Jr.,
chairman of the New Castle County |
Democratic Committee, who also |
moved for the holding of the con-
7ention on Tuesday, September 4.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. |
Norris.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
COUNTY AGENT AIDS
ORCHARD GROWERS
Advise On Proper Spraying Has
Caused Decrease In Pests In
Kent County.

Fruit growers in Kent county and
the adjoining areas have received
this week from the Office of, the
County Agent Russell E. Wilson,
copies of the eighth edition of Or
chard spray notes, prepared by DR..
]. F. Adams, plant pathologist of the
University of Delaware and the
State Board of Agriculture concern
ing the spraying or busting Of apple
and peach trees at this season OF
the year.
Due to the prevalence of the var
ious pests in the orchards, the gen.
eral conditions with regard to ap-
pies at this time show more distur-
Dances than at this particular per-
iod last summer. The prevalence,
however, for these different orchard
pests is below the five year average
for this section.
The disturbing conditions of scab
development are past, and many
growers have experienced an in
crease of scab infection over last
year, while other orchards show no
trace of this disease as the result of
thorough and timely applications of
spray. AS bitter rot is showing a
considerable increase in it's develop
ment at this time, and especially
on the susceptible varieties of ap-
pies, it is essential that these trees
be given further protection by an
additional application of copper
lime dust which will also serve as
a protection against the fruit spot
In regard to the control of the
red mite, which is showing the most
injury that has been observed dur
ing the past ten years, DR.. Adams
recommends the use of a sulphur
lime dust which should reduce the
possibility of a heavy carry over.
Another point of interest to the
fruit growers just now is the cod
ling moth situation which has been
one of the most severe insect con-
troll problems to combat in Kent
county, as well as in many other or
chard sections throughout the Uni
ted States. While there has been a
reduction in the infes-
tation of the codling moth during
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Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
WILL ERECT MODERN
new BANK BUILDING
Structure Of Stone, Steel And
Concrete Will Be Built On The
Present Site.
WILL START WORK SOON
Contract For Work Has Been Let
To Firm Specializing In Bank
Building.

At the last regular meeting of the
Board of Directors of the First Ma
tional Bank of Milford, it was voted
to Immediately proceed with the con-
structiOn of a new building. Plans
for the new bank building have al
ready been completed and excava-
ton will be started for the new
structure as soon as the site, Front
and Walnut streets, can be cleared
of existing buildings. In their effort
to provide modern and well appoint
ed quarters the directors of the First
National Bank have employed the
firm of Tilghman Meyer Company,
Allentown, Pa, as their architects.
This firm makes a speciality of the
design, equipment and construction
of bank buildings.
The new building will have
frontage of Az X so. 1t will be con-
structed of the most enduring ma
terials such as stone, steel, bronze,
marble and concrete. Particular at
tention is being paid to the vaults, of
which there will be three. The Sc
curity and safe deposit vaults are
being constructed along the most
modern and advanced standards of
burglar proof construction. The
walls of these vaults will be q"
thick and of specially designed rein
forced concrete. They will have a
steel lining on the inside as ad-
ditional protection, and will be fur
Their safeguarded by the most recent
ly developed type of burglar alarm
system. The main entrance door to
these vaults will have an over all
thickness of 90 and will favorabIy
compare with the doors used in the
banks of our very largest cities.
Upon completion of the new build
ing, the First National Bank will
broaden the scope of its service and
will conduct its business upon a
scale now impossible, because of in
adequate facilities.
By housing the First National
Bank in modern quarters, the pres
ent officers and directors are carry
ing ahead the work of the founders
and are starting the bank, most
auspiciously on its second half CEN
fury of useful service to Milford and
vicinity.
Drawings of the exterior and in
terror Of the proposed new building
are now on display in the lobby of
the present bank.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
more MARYLAND
TRUCKSUSE OURROADS
approximately Half Of Produce
Hauling Trucks From AdjOin-
ing State.

That Maryland and Virginia enjoy
the greatest benefit from the splen-
did concrete highways of Delaware
is indicated in a report made by the
State Highway police to c. d. Buck,
chief engineer of the highway de-
partment for the six months of this
year.
During the first six months there
were Hop trucks carrying pro-
duce, vegetables and fruit that were
weighed at state highway police
stations. Of this number, 40 per
cent were from Maryland. Della
ware was second with 25 per cent,
and Virginia third with 20 per cent.
The surprising fact is that almost
double the number of Maryland
trucks use the highways of Della
ware as local trucks and Maryland
and Virginia combined represented
60 per cent of all the trucks travel
ing over the highways.
One per cent of the trucks were
from Pennsylvania and three-tenths
of one per cent were from New Jer-
sey.
The three cent gasoline tax dur
ing July brought in $S5,526.29. For
the same month last year the re-
ceipts were $90,472.49. While this
seems odd because there are more
cars operating on the highways
this year than last, yet some sta
tions and companies fail to report
promptly each month and in some
instances where the month ends
over a weekend it may be that two
or three days sales are carried over
into the next month.
The total receipts from the three
cent gasoline tax for the first seven
months of this year was $421,73499.
For the first seven months of last
year the total was 1907, 877.82. Last
year the three cent gasoline tax did
not go into effect until almost May.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
DRUNKEN AUTO DRIVER
SERIOUS MENACE
Authorities Seek Means OF Combat
ting This Class OF Offenders

Drunken drivers of automobiles,
always serious menace to every
one who has to use the highways of
the state, whether on foot or in any
kind of a vehicle, have become a
problem for the State Automobile
Department, the officials of which
are almost distracted because of
their apparent inability to halt the
growing number of this class Of Of
fender. That the question of devils
ing ways and means to put stop
to the practice of operating an auto
mobile over the roads while in an
intoxicated condition will have to
be taken up by the next Legislature
is admitted as this seems to be the
only way to solve the puzzle and it
is almost a foregone conclusion that
drastic penalties will be devised in
an effort to eliminate such offenders.
According to the figures compiled
by the State Automobile Department
for July there were 60 automobile
drivers arrested and found guilty of
being drunk. All of them were
fined $1O0 and each had his drivers
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Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
BANK OFFICIALS AT
REHOBOTH MEETING
Discuss Formation OF The County
Association At Resort

Representatives from the different
banks of lower Delaware, number
ing more than forty officials, met
last Thursday night at the Belhaven
Hotel at Rehoboth for the purpose
of discussing the feasibility of form
ing a Sussex County Bankers AssO-
citation, and to discuss some of the
problems which confront them.
Thomas R. Ingram, cashier of the
Lewes branch of the Sussex Trust
Company, presided over the meet
ing, which preceded an elaborate
banquet.
There are about twenty-one banks
in Sussex county, and each one was
entitled to two representatives.
One of the matters brought before
the meeting was some uniform
method of calculating interest on
time deposits. Some of the banks, it
is stated, figure interest for the ex-
act number of days, while others
base the calculations by months.
The two methods, it is claimed,
make a difference, and some plan is
uG0lIEu ~ tnctL Oil VI IAAO yllOIllu-
tions will have one system that will
make it uniform.
While no definite action has been
taken on any of the subjects under
it is believed things will
assume tangible shape in the early
fall, and that an organization will
be formed to consider the problems
that confront the bankers from
time to time. 1t is understood that
a committee is to be named by Mr..
ingram within the near future to fix
The date for calling a meeting to eff
iect an organization, and consider
other matters that will likely be
brought before the representatives.
The Georgetown branch Of the
Delaware Trust Company and the
branch of the Farmers
Bank of the State Of Delaware were
at the meeting. Edward |
B. Green, assistant manager repre-
;ented the former institution, and |
Walter F. Townsend the latter.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
STATE DEMOCRATS
EXPECT HARMONY
Belief Is That Ticket Will Be
Nominated Without A Fight In
Convention.

The season for campmeetings and
fairs is with the Delmarvia PENN
sula folk, and as this is what is
termed as "big election" year, these
gatherings are serving as rendez-
vOus for the politicians.
Many states have been made and
broken on fair grounds or at camp
meetings. This year is no exception
to the rule, although in the Demo-
cratic camp it is a pretty well es-
tablished fact that Senator Thomas
F. Bayard will be chosen to succeed
himself, with DR.. Charles Wharton
topping the ticket with the guberna-
tOriaI nomination. Democrats of
Sussex county are entitled to the
nomination for Representative in
Congress- with John M. Richardson,
of Georgetown, and Robert P. Davis,
of Milford, as the leading candi-
dates.
E. Frank Locates, of Laurel, can
didate two years ago and caucus
nominee from Sussex county, is said
to be trying to ascertain if there is
any chance for him to land the
nomination.
Locates, it is said, is finding that
the cards long since have been
stacked against him and that he
does not have a remote chance to
land the delegates. AS chairman of
the Democratic County Committee,
the Office naturally carries strength,
or at least should carry some
strength with it back of him. Politi-
cal workers, however, are taking a
different viewpoint this time be-
cause the conditions are such that
they find it necessary to nominate
man who will be able to give his
Republican opponent a strong fight.
It is conceded that with the renomi-
nation of Robert G. Houston for the
third term, something that has hap
pened but once in the history of the
state, it will require a strong man
to give a good political fight. Many
of the workers find that the chances
of Locates are very remote, because
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Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
HEALTH AUTHORITIES
OPEN SCHOOL CLINICS
DIR. Sargent And Nurses Did Valu-
able Work At Harrington Fair

Upwards of 500 children were
weighed and measured by DR.. c. A.
Sargent, Kent county physician, as
sisted by nurses at the Kent and
Sussex Fair at Harrington. Mothers
brought their babies to the State
Board of Health both to be weighed
and measured and were glad of the
opportunity to learn whether their
offspring was undernourished or too
fat. Only when the mothers re-
quested it, did DR.. Sargent look for
adenoids, faulty tonsils, imperfect
vision, poor hearing and ills of the
respiratory organs.
Each year the State Board of
Health has had this booth at the
fair, it has been more patronized.
Eventually it is believed, that extra
help will have to be obtained to care
for this work. AS it was, several
days at the Fair DR.. Sargent and his
nurse were busy practically all the
time, weighing and measuring the
babies and giving advice to the
mothers.
Starting on Wednesday of last
week, the pre-school clinics ar
ranged through the Parent-Teacher
of Delaware were
launched. At these clinics children
will be examined for all ills discern
ible, so that the parent may have
the i'll corrected if possible, before
the child starts in school. These
clinics are held every weekday af-
ternoon in all three of the counties,
throughout August.
The rural sections are the most
eager to have this examination of
their children. It's new thing and
now that the State Board of Health
has the confidence of the parents
he latter are glad to have their
children looked over. There is no
attached to the examina-
ion but when defect is discover
I'd, it is up to the parents to see
hat the family doctor attends to it.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
TOURISTS COMPLAIN
UNFAIR GAS DEALERS
Del-Mar-Va Officials Hear Com
plants Of Short Measure

Complaints from tourists that
some service stations were failing
to put as much gasoline in the tanks
of their automobiles as they had
paid for, have been made to a Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association
official.
These complaints do not seem to
be confined to one station or local
ity but have been general, the Off
cial said.
The latest complaint has come
from a tourist who came to the pen
insula for the first time. He halted
in Dover and ordered nineteen gal
Ions of gasoline up to the car. They
had proceeded about 10 miles when
the auto refused to function. Failing
to locate the trouble and as a final
resort the chauffeur noticed that the
gas tank was empty. 1t was two
miles to another station. The tour
list, a man of considerable wealth,
returned home, he said, with a
prejudice against the Eastern Shore.
Several other instances have been
cited of like character.
An incident was cited in Sails
bury in which service station gave
only about three quarts, by actual
for gallon of gaso-
line.
Inquiries among many service sta
tons showed that several station
operators took tank measurements
at the beginning of business each
day and make adjustments accord
ingly.
It was pointed out that unless
these adjustments are made regular
ly the motorist may receive short
measure without knowledge Of the
station operator.
No complaints of unfair measure
ments of gasoline have been made
of stations in the vicinity of Mil
ford
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
MAN FACES BIGAMY
CHARGE, MIXED NAMES
Two Women Say They We're Mar
ried To C. B. Greist

Forgetfulness to the extent of
calling his second wife by his first
wife's name, without previously
having taken the trouble to say
anything about his having two
wives at the same time, was largely
responsible for the arrest Of Charles
Brown Greist, aged about 40 years.
who was arraigned before Magis-
trate w. D. Burton of Dover on
a charge of bigamy preferred by
Deputy Attorney General Earl D..
Wiley. He was held in $1,000 bail,
which he was unable to furnish, so
he was remanded to Kent county
Jail, where he has been detained for
days.
Greist is alleged to have been
known under the alias of Harry
Williams, also that Of Harry Miller
and sometimes Harry Black. Mr..
Wiley is trying to determine if he
used any other aliases and if he has
any other wives in this state or
whom he may have mar
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Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
SAY DELAWARE
SWEETS" MISBRANDED

New Jersey sweet potato
growers are calling upon the
U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture to protect them from al
legged unfair competition on
the part of Delaware and
Maryland growers of sweets.
It is said the product of Del
aware and Maryland, in large
part, is branded Jersey
Sweets and sold in New Jer-
sey in competition with Jer-
sey potatoes.
The Gloucester County, N.
j., Board of Agriculture has
written to the New Jersey
senators asking them to in
duce the Bureau of Chemistry
of the Department of Agricul-
ture to begin an investigation
with a view of breaking up
the practice. The Bureau of
Chemistry has jurisdiction in
matters of misbranding agri-
cultural products.
Senator Edwards has writ
ten to Secretary Jardine ask
ing for an investigation and
remedial action.
Gloucester County, N. J.,
raises about 100000 bushels
of sweet potatoes annually.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
GUARDSMEN FIRE REAL
AMMUNITION AT CAMP
75'S Produce A WarIike Scene And
Atmosphere At Camp Robinson

With the thunderOus roar of the
heavy 75's and the constant sput-
tering of machine guns, this reser-
walton on Wednesday at Bethany
Beach presented a warlike appear
ance when members of the 19Sth
Coast Artillery, Anti-Aircraft Regi-
ment, Delaware National Guard, en-
gagged for the first time in actual
firing. To many of the "old-timers"
the scene was reminiscent of what
occurred with the American Expe-
dictionary Forces, but at the same
time it proved anything but pleas
ant to the less shock-proof-
rookie.
During the period of training ap-
proximately $4,000 worth of shrap-
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Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
KENT LEVY COURTMEN
HEAR JULY REPORTS
Bids Opened For Fork Branch
Bridge Order Stag

At the weekly session of Kent
County Levy Court Tuesday, reports
from the county officers for the
month of July were received as fol-
lows: Clerk of Peace Williams,
$415.40 from county; S1,S33.41 from
state; Recorder of Deeds Tarbur-
ton, $1,2S1.S0; Register of Wills
Burrows, $45S.02; ProthoRotary
Lewis, $142.57; Clerk of Orphans
Court and Register in Chancery.
$89.42.
Bids were opened for the Fork
Branch bridge, there being three
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FTREMEN WILL HOLD
ANNUAL CARNIVAL
BEGINNING AUG. 81
Added Attractions Will Make
The Affair This Year Bigger
And Better Than Ever.
FREE PARACHUTE JUMP
WeIT.KnOwn Stunt Artist Will En-
terrain Carnival Crowds Two
Nights During The Week.

The Carlisle Fire Company of Mil
ford will hold its annual carnival
this year from Friday, August 31st,
to Saturday, September Sth, inclus-
i've AS usual, the affair will be
held on the baseball grounds. The
carnival will be opened this year
with a new car parade at $50 o.
clock Friday evening. This parade
will be sponsored by the automobile
dealers of Milford, who promise a
fine display of cars. The committee
appointed to arrange for the parade
are J. P. Hammond, Earl Atkins and
G. P, Carey.
On Monday evening, September
3rd, Mickey Efferson, the worlds
champion parachute jumper, will be
the attraction. He will leap from
an airplane travelling at high al
titude at o'clock in the evening.
The attraction on Tuesday evening
will be the Civic Parade at $50 o.
clock. This parade will be featured
with floats from the several bust
ness, fraternal and social Organiza-
tions in the town. Prizes are Of
fered as follows for winners:
Best Business Float ....... S15
Second Best Business Float 49,. $40
Best Decorated Automobile .. SIS
Second Best Decorated Automo-
bile ................. PlU
Best Decorated Town School
Float Observation-Disclosures. Sl5
Second Best Decorated Town
School Float ............. $40
Best Decorated Out of = Town
School Float ............ $15
Second Best Decorated Out-Of-
Town School Float ........ $40
Best Farm Float .............. SIS
Second Best Farm Float ....... $40
Best Decorated Bicycle ... SIS
Committee on this parade is Ed
ward Evans, J. Pierce and Harry
Pettyjohn.
The Firemen's parade is always
the big event of carnival week. 1t
will be up to the usual high stand
ard this year. Thursday, September
9Th, is the day selected for the pa
rade. About 80 fire companies with
their apparatus will be in line at
that time. Many will bring bands,
which will add greatly to the parade.
This parade will start promptly at |
z o'clock. Prizes are as follows:
Company with Is or more men in
line coming longest distance, $500 |
in gold.
Company with Is or more men in
line making best appearance, $25.00 |
in gold.
Company with Is or more men in
line having the best equipment,
$500 in gold.
Best band, $4,000 in gold.
Second best band, $4,000 in gold.
AS a general rule the second Fri
day evening of the carnival is some
what slow. This year the firemen
plan to make it one of the most en-
tertaining of the entire carnival.
Again Micky Efferson will entertain
with parachute jumps.
The carnival committee has been
in New York and has purchased sew
eral new attractions for this years
carnival. Those in charge state that
the completed plans will make the
affair this year the best in the his
tory of the company. Always one
of the best carnivals in the state,
this years feature will prove Of in
terest to all who attend.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-10
RESOURCES OF STATE
BANKS $137,672,281
Big Increase In Deposits; Number
OF DepOsitOrs Reaches 1S4,S79

Harold w. Horsey, State Bank
Commissioner, has issued a report
showing the aggregate resources
and liabilities of the mutual saw
ings banks, state banks and trust
companies in Delaware as Of June
80, 1928, and comparison with the
report of June 30, 1927. The num-
Der of banks reporting was 49. 1t
shows total resources of $751;, 672,-
281 for the past year as compared
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