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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
YOUNG PEOPLE RALLY
MILFORD M. P. CHURCH
interesting Program Arranged For
Afternoon and Evening Sessions

On FRIDAY afternoon and evenino
rally OF the Maryland CONFERENCE
OF Young People in the First NTotbo
ulsI Protestant Church will be held
Not only members of the Methodist
FroIestant Church will be present
put the members of all the other
churches are invited to ne nrosant
10 ENJOY it, for while denomination~
a. II will be just as interesting and
heIpIuI TO other denominations
Inc rally will begin with do
votiOnal service at , "a ~ -,
sIoup meeting to consider and dis
Guss The progress of Christian En-
Geavor' Mr.. George r. Smith. of
oaItlmore, will be in charge of tho
meeting. Next there will he q sono
service followed by a aroun meet
ing to consider and discuss Cun,In,.
school administration and ednna
tlon. Rev. w. White. of Ralti1nora
VIII be i'll charge. The meeting Vii
auJourh at 3 p. m. In the evening
tnere VIII be a song service at "a
lnen devotional exercises TbiS
VIII De a mass meeting with an adj
uTeSS by Rev. R. Y. Nicholson of
washington, D. c., president of +ba
maryland Conference of tbe w.
reople,s Union. At the close Pc
VIII, w. - Mglllgan, of Cambridge. Md
VIII conduct a live-wire social
representatives from abont ff
; ;'s methodist Protestant churches
IN TINS district will be present at
lhls rally which is being beld a.
sun up interest in the MethodiSt
Protestant Centennial Conventiom %
pc held in Hapden Church Pn,t -
more Nd, May 1915. -'"i'i-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
HOWARD ENNIS HEAD
OFPARENT- TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION IN STATE
StOckley Man Elected President
At Annual Meeting Held In
Milford.
HEARPROMTNENTSPEAKER
Governor Robinson Among Those
Who Addressed Educators.
Banners Awarded.

AT the annual convention of the
State Parent-Teacher Association
held in the Plaza Theatre, Milford
last Saturday, Howard T. Ennis,
formerly State commander of the
American Legion of Delaware. and
superintendent of the Home for the
Feeble Minded at Stockley, was
elected president of the association.
Mr.. Ennis is also president of the
Stockley P. r. A.
Mr.. Ennis succeeds Mrs. Robert
Il. Lewis, of Dover. as president of
the association. Mrs. Lewis had
served four years and did fine work
in that capacity.
Other officers elected were as fol-
lows:
Vice-president for New Castle
county, Mrs. J. J. Northrup, of Della
ware City; vice-president for Kent
county, Frank Bancroft, Wyoming.
vice-president for Western Sussex
county, Mrs. S. J. Stein, Seaford;
vice-president for Eastern Sussex
county, Elisha Steele, frankfort;
recording secretary, Mrs. George
Potter, Harrington; treasurer. Mrs.
George Collins, Magnolia; auditor.
DR.. Frank L. Grier, Milford.
The convention was attended nv
about 700 delegates from all parts
Of the state.
One of the features of the morn |
ing session was the report of Mrs.
Lewis, the retiring president. re-
viewing the work of the past wear
Banners were awarded to approx
nately seventy associations which
;Ould show o. a membership nav
ng dues into the State Treasury
which includes a REPRESENTATIVE
rom at least three-fOurths of the
antilles represented in the schools
(2) a yearly attendance
L the meetings of at least sixty per
ent OF the membership: 90 six
MEETINGS held during the school
ear, 1928, at which the general
Ian outlined by the State Program
committee has been carried out in
ne way best adapted to the individ-
al community. ca reports of six
leetings, forwarded by local pub
city chairman to the State office.
romptly following each meeting:
D 20 per cent of the number of
literates under so years of age.
esldent in the district, enrolled and q
sceiving instruction. The follow G
lg associations qualified and re- .
9lved banners or pennants: \
New Castle cOuntv-Augustin I
eakyneville, Delaware CITY. Edge .
oor, Forest Oak, Glasgow. Hill c
de, Hockessin, Howells, Commo- u
ire Macdonough, INTERCHANGEABLE a
orth Star, Pleasant Valley. Port II
enn. TaylOr's Bridge, Welsh Tract.
Kent county - Benefits Gate. V
ackistOn, Cedar Grove No. 62. g
lurch Hill, Cowgill's Corner G
mp's. KentOn, Wildwood. Oak q
owe No. IS. Pratt's, Sandtown. 3
rCOnfinned on BaOs I21 u
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
WALES GIVEN TWENTY
LASHESATW ORKHOUSE
Arson Convict Whipped Last Sat-
urday 10 Presence Of Ten Wit
nesses-..Did Not Finch.

William Wales, convicted and sen
fenced for burning the stables anC
livestock of Cove Donovan neal
Houston recently, tasted Delaware's
method of handling criminals last
Saturday when he received 20 Iashes
administered by the warden of the
New Castle County Workhouse
where he is serving his sentence.
Wales is one of the few white men
who have lost their citizenship in
recent years by facing the post.
About ten men, including Sheriff
Robinson, of Salem County, New
Jersey, witnessed the whipping.
Before the witnesses left for the
whipping-post yard, they were told
by Warden Leach that no cameras
would be allowed and that if anyone
had camera, he must leave it with
the engineer in the powerhouse.
Shortly before II, Wales entered
the yard. He was stripped to the
waist. He walked rapidly from the
threshold of the prison door to the
plllOry, and as he walked, he eyed
the visitors, it seemed with scorn.
He was accompanied by Warden
Leach, who carried the cat-o'-nine-
tails. He fastened Wales hands to
the post, and then looked at his back |
for moment. The prisoners mus
cles were taut and prominent on his |
back.
1t was drilling, but both prisoner
md Warden Leach were under
small roof. The spectators stood in
he rain
Warden Leach applied the lashes
O Wales back.
TWitcheS Beneath LaSheS
Several times, Wales twitched as
he lash redeemed his back. He walk
d away from the post as he had
pproached it, looking with scorn at
he visitors.
The execution of the sentence did
OF take more than five minutes.
The crime for which Wales, who /
) 80 years old, pleaded guilty, was ]
Lamped by Judge Harrington as one '
f the most dastardly that could be
and on which the laws I
D not seem to provide adequate {
Wales was sentenced to serve five '
ears and IL months and to pay to f
onovan $4,000, which is double the f
llue of the barn that had been e
lrned. a
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
HIGHWAY ACCIDENT
FATALITIES ON THE
INCREASE IN STATE
Five Persons Were Killed Dur
ing The First Three Months
Of This Year.
SPEEDING HEADS LIST
The Official Report Also Shows
A Drop In Arrests Of Drunken
Drivers.

A steady increase in the number
of highway accidents, persons killed
and persons injured is shown in the
official report of the State Highway
Police for the first three months OF
this year.
Analysis of the number of mis-
haps, when the increased number of
motorists is considered indicates
that the accidents so far this year
and attending injuries to persons
are really not as bad as those of
last year.
There were ia accidents in the
first quarter this year as compared
with 1O2 for the same period last
year.
There were five deaths, one more
than last year, and sc persons in
jured, two more than in 1927. The
property damaged is minus the fig
ure for the first three months last
year. The amount destroyed this
year totals $15,324 which is $64 less
than in 1927.
Two of the fatalities were by per-
sons riding in motors, two by pedes-
TRANS and one at railroad cross
ings. Last years fatalities were in
the first quarter by pedestrians.
Fifteen of the injured were SER
iOuslN hurt as against seven last
year and 81 were slightly hurt as
compared with 81 in 1927.
Driving at high speed on straight
roads caused the most mishaps.
there being 6S this year, as com |
pared with IS: sc at intersections |
as compared with 20; four at rail-
road crossings, as compared with
.hree and six at curves this year. |
compared with five last year.
Reckless driving again heads the
list and almost all down the line
hows a plus rather than a minus.
twenty-five accidents were charged
o this cause, 16 to inattentiOn, II
d sKiddlng, 10 to jay walking and
i've for failing to stop at cross
Dads.
Strange as it may seem. there
7ere but five charged to driving
yhile intoxicated, whereas there
7ere seven last year. Increases
,ere indicated in five charged to
liling to signal and four to glaring
eadlights, but the same figure,
'ur each year, to loss of control.
Sunday with 20 accidents heads 1
lie list with Saturday next, then
-onday, Friday, Thursday, We'd
esday and Tuesday in the order d
AIMED. G
There were n mishaps on clear. |
in rain, 10 in cloudy days, 4 in I
low and 2 in fog. {
Passenger cars led the way with Q
Il accidents, and 81 due to collis- I
ms with trucks, both an increase Il
'er last year. There were but two "
it'll omnibuses and six with wa e
ms, both a decrease. a
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
OYSTERMEN STILL
HAVE NEUTRAL ZONE
Disputed Waters Between Della.
ware And New Jersey Will
Not Be Worked.

The area of the valuable OYSTER
beds in the Delaware bay, between
/ the center of the ship channel to
the geographic center of the bay
still remains mo mans country" as
far as the Jersey and Delaware oys-
termen are concerned. This situa-
ton will continue until the end of
this year.
When the oyster activities COM
menced Monday, fleets of Delaware
and Jersey oyster ships plyed in
their respective territories, but I'M
der an agreement between officials
OF both states, no ship is to venture
into the disputed territory.
This agreement was made last
year, and expired December 31st
RumOrs came to the Delaware ovs-
termen that the Jerseymen were or
ganIzing fleet of ships to invade
the disputed area.
John Wilcutts appeared before
Governor Robinson last week and
asked his advice. He was told to
bring back several other oystermen
for a conference. Wilcutts appear
ed later with dozen, among whom
were Captain George Turner, Cap
tain Davis and Captain John T.
Buckson.
Their fears were allayed when
Governor Robinson told them hat
month ago Secretary of State
Grantland and members of the
boundary commission consulted |
with the officials of New Jersey, and
it was agreed that the pact has been
renewed and continued until the
end of this year or at such time in
he year when the two boundary
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
URGES GAMERS STOP
CONTRACT BUYING
Indiana Expert Tells Tri-State
Packers Of Plan To Buy By
Samples.

A plea for the elimination of con.
tract buying of tomatoes in favor
OIL purchase by specification was
made by DR.. F. C. Gaylord, horti-
culturist of Purdue University, In
diana, before the spring meeting of
the Tri-State Packers Association.
at Baltimore last Friday.
Following DR.. GaylOrd's talk on
Raw Stock Buying by United
States Grades" a formidable dis
cusslon was held and an inspection
was made of cutting samples of var
ious vegetables.
Dr. Gaylord criticized the pres
ent contract method of buying to-
matoes by the ton, with little re-
gard for quality, as being unfair to
the growers and careful pickers of
the best grades. He told of the
methods being used in Indiana for
Increasing the quality of tomatoes
Eleven canneries are going to
purchase their tomatoes by the
United States grades of No. 1. No.
and culls this season, he an
nOunced
Quality may not count with
some Gamers" he said, but it does
out i'll the mid West"
The horticulturist also criticized |
the low standards of Indiana grow +
ers.
There is not grower in Indiana
VINO would take the same tomato
INTO his home for his wife to peeI
and put up that he takes into tbe
factory to have put in the cans /"
Or. Gaylord asserted.
DIR. Fl. F. Hall, Harry L. Cannon
ormer president of the National
Association; J. Richard
'hlll1ps, of Salisbury, and DR.. r. T.
lewis, of the United States DeDart-
nent Of Agriculture, took mart in
he round-table discussion.
Dr. Hall told the members of the
ssoclation, that, in his opinion. the
resent trouble in the method of
merchandising canned tomatoes
ould be laid largely at the door of 4
uallty. He advocated the establish
tent OF a corps of State tomato in
pectors to insure fairness for +bn
roWers' the State to be reimbursed r
'r It's maintenance by the Gamers =
MEMBERS of the Tri-State .Associa- q
on from New Jersey. Delaware =
IA Maryland attended the meeting l
winch State Senator w. Earle :,
.lth1gott, of Easton, Nd. president v
the association presided. I
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
AGAIN FOR WILMINGTON

Daylight saving time will
again be unofticially observed
in Wilmington this summer,
according to announcement
made last Saturday morning
following a conference among
city officials. Wilmingtonians
are asked to put daylight saw
ing time in effect at 2 a. m,
Sunday, April 30.
At that hour citizens are to
turn their clocks and watches
forward an hour, or rather do
so upon retiring Saturday
night, and keep them at the
advanced time until Sunday.
September 80, when the hands
of the clocks will be turned
back to standard time.
No official action will be
taken in the matter by CITY
Council.
It will be well for residents
of lower Delaware who have
business in Wilmington to
remember the new time
change.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
REBUILDING and
PROPERTY SALES IN
BUSINESS DISTRICT
Warren & Gibson Purchase Large
Building Formerly Occupied By
Milford Company.
START new WORK HERE
I StA,es Occupied By Smith & Hur-
ley, Emory Powell And Alfred
Houston To Be Rebuilt.

Changes which will add much t.
the general appearance and conven-
fence to shoppers in Milford's bust
ness district have been announced
this week. The largest single trans
action is that whereby Warren &
Gibson, who now conduct u furni-
ture store in the Masten Building
become the owners of the large
three story modern store building,
formerly owned and occupied by the
Milford Company. The deal was
completed last week. Under the
terms of sale the former owners are
to repaint the structure inside and
out so that it will be ready for Oc-
cupancy by the first of June. At that
time Warren & Gibson will occupy
the building for their store. This
firm started in business in Milford
in October, 1926, with a small store
in the Watson Block On North Wal
nut street. The venture proved a
success from the beginning and they
sought larger quarters. A year ago
they leased the Masten Building, at
The northwest corner of South Front
and Walnut streets. This place they
found was not large enough for
their growing business, therefore
the deal whereby they became own
ers of the large building The place
is ideally constructed for furniture
store. 1t is equipped with a large ell
eVatOr and other cOnveniences for |
doing business in a satisfactory
manner. They plan to greatly en- /
large their business.
Another progressive firm which
has been making rapid strides since
opening in Milford, has also taken
steps whereby it will provide itself
with a permanent home in Milford.
Wharton & Barnard, who conduct a
distributors business for automO-
bile parts and supplies and who are
now located in the Windsor Block,
have purchased the former ware
houses and lots adjoining the ChrOn-
icle office on the west from The Mil
ford Company. 1t is the plan of this
firm to erect modern store build
ing on these lots sometime in the
future. The location is ideal for
their business and the large lot
will give them ample space on 7
which to erect such a structure as
they may require.
A contract has been signed by
Joseph Adam, Smith & Hurley and
A. c. Houston with William Shock Il
ley for the erection of modern store "
on the sites now occupied p
by Smith G Hurley, Emory Powell 4
and A. C. Houston. Work of remov- Il
ing the old delapidated buildings "
was started this week. The stores IL
will be of brick and will have y
lepth of sixty-five feet. They will :.
i'd much to the appearance of Mil ~
ord's business section when COM u
,leted While announcement has not pl
,een made as yet, it is rumored that M
,ther new fronts may make their cI
on Walnut street during WI
he present summer. Vi
1t is reported, but not confirmed NJ
S yet, that the American Stores w
will open a second store in the store ~
5hich will be vacated by Warren & ~ ~
+ibsOn in June. MI
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
GIRLS WIN HONORS IN
KENT co. CONTESTS
Mildred Wheeler Wins Defamation
Dorothy Riggs OratOfical

The annual defamation and
oratorical contest for Kent county
was held at Dover last Friday eve
ming in the auditorium of Dover
High School. There were nine con-
testants, five in the defamation.
and four in the oratolical contest.
The contestants in defamation in
cluded: Miss Florence Reeder. Do
yer, subject, Guilty Or Not Gail-
typ; Miss Anna L. Greenwell.
Smyrna, Cherry Blossoms; Dor
othy Baker, Caesar Rodney, Fourth
of July at Johesville";l D. Rollie
Baker Milford. "Jean Val jean:
Mildred Wheeler, Harrington. "The
Arena Scene from Quo Vadis."
[CA nnea on pace 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
REPUBLICANS ELECT
DELEGATES WHO WILL
GO TO KANSAS CITY
Convention Held On Tuesday Was
Harmonious Affair"-EIect State
Committee.
SHORT FROM CEDAR CREEK
Milford Man, Former Governor
Townsend And Representative
Houston From Sussex.

The Republicans of Delaware
opened their campaign on. Tuesday
when they met in convention at
Dover and elected delegates to the
National convention at Kansas City
They also elected a new State Cen
trail Committee. The gathering was
harmonious in every respect and the
states as made at the various coun-
| ty caucuses went through without
slip. George S. Williams, of Sus-
sex county, was permanent chair
man of the convention. He called
the convention to order shortly after
2 o'clock and the business of the
convention was rapidly completed.
The delegates to Kansas City are:
Delegates at Large
Senator Coleman dupont of Will
mingtOn.
Governor Robert P. Robinson of
Wilmington.
Congressman Robert G. Houston
of Georgetown.
From Wilmington
Charles Warner.
Rural New Castle County
Mrs. William X. dupont
Kent County
Ex-Governor William D. Denney
of Dover.
D. Miftiin Wilson of Dover.
Sussex County
Ex-Governor John G. Townsend,
Jr., of Selbyville.
1. DOlphus Short, of Milford.
Alternates-Judge Daniel o. Hast
ngs, of Wilmington; Mrs. Martha
J. SchOfeld, Wilmington; Mrs. Lena
VI. Messick, Bridgeville; Mrs. Frank
Hall Davis, Dover; John C. Darby,
Dover; DR.. Frank L. Grier, Milford;
William J. Swain, Seaford; DIR. Con-
we'll BantOn, cOlored, Wilmington;
J. A. Ellison, rural New Castle
county.
The new State Central Committee
OllOws:
From Wilmington-MayOr George
v. K. Forrest, Councilman James
;. McManus, William j. Highfeld,
)harles H. COulbourne, Mrs. Julia
AshbroOk, Mrs. Martha J. Schofield,
IRIS. Ella Taylor and Mrs. Carrie
I. Pipes.
Rural New Castle County-EI-
rood B. Griffenberg defeated Har-
G. Little; Bessie M. Groves.
Ohm K. Johnson, Mrs. Elizabeth P.
layton, Mrs. Mary c. Money. Jas.
. Walls, William Saunders and Lee
tia Segar.
Kent COunty-FOrmer Governor
VILLAIN D. Denny, of Dover; Chas.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
TESTED AND TREATED
SEED CORN IS BETTER
Experiments Conducted In Kent
Last Year Show Much Better Yield

1t is nearing the season of the
year when farmers are preparing
their ground for planting corn, and
it is at this particular time that
they should also be giving careful
consideration to the testing and
treating of the seed in order that a
more satisfactory stand of corn
may be secured.
Demonstrations showing the value
of treating the seed corn with dust
dlsinfectants to increase the yield
per acre and to produce a more ma
ture corn that was practically free
from root-rOt and other diseases
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
TWELVE TRUE BILLS
BY KENT GRAND JURY
VIM. i. Loaf To Stand Trial On
Charge First Degree Murder

The April term of the Kent COun-
ty Courts convened at Dover on
Monday, with Chief Justice Penne-
will and Associate Judges Harring-
ton and Richards presiding. The
ECOHtinHed ON page 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-25

A Stamford, Conn, man ob- tained two lottery tickets as a favor to friend and got 10 cents commission. He was fined $100 and costs for the sale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-25
HAS VALET FOR
 HER MANY DOCS

BONNELLES. France, Oct. 25 Dog heaven has been discover ed at the nearby Chateau de Bon nelles, ancient domain of the Duchess Anne de Rochechouart Mortemart d'Uzes.
 Her twelve hundred hounds live the life that other dogs dream about when they doze after a satisfactory bone. The largest and finest pack in France reside in an immense, well-afred basement hall which once quart cred hundreds of troops.
 A "chef piquer" is in com mand of the dogs and they are cared for by four valets. The daily dinner is typical of the strict obedience and manners re- quired of the pack. The dogs are assembled for exercise in the great courtyard outside their hall bedroom.
 They run. frisk, stretch and yawn. As feeding time approach es the excitement becomes in-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-25
MERGER PLANS
 ARE ABANDONED
Smokeless Operators Suf- fer Setback in
 Big Deal

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-A plal to consolidate nearly 100 semi bituminous coal properties 1T : Southern West Virginia into Z huge $150,0O0,OO0 organization suffered a serious setback today when the committee formed tc carry out the project announced that it has abandoned it's eff forts.
 In a brief statement, Isaac T. Mann, President of the Pocahon- tas Fuel Company, and Chairman of the committee, explained that plans for the merger had been made on the condition of secur- ing companies representing at least 30,000,000 net tons of an- nual production, and that the committee had been unable to get the cooperation of sufficient companies to meet the reouire- ment
 It was learned that a number of companies had preferred to sell their properties for cash. while others had been dissatis- fled with the valuations placed on their holdings. Members of the committee declined to com ment on the possibility of effect ing a smaller merger. or of re- sumption of negotiations in the future. The feeling was express ed in other circles in the indus try, however, that the proposed combination would be a natural development and that further steps looking toward it would undoubtedly be taken later.
 Early this year S9 companies signed contracts denoting their Willingness to merge if and when agreement could be reached on property appraisals. Engineers and accountants were employed anu completed the appi aisals in aDout four months. In July some 5f operators met in New York ana chose an Executive Com mittee to get the approval of the directors of enough companies to make the plan effective.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-25
PARISH CARD PARTY

The second of a series of Card Parties will be given Wednesday night, October 31st, at the Par ish Hall Everyone invited. Good prizes. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-25

Personal greetings for the holi- days. Sample cards on display at the Empire.