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Milford chronicle., 1928-09-21
AND SAVE SEED
CORN FOR PLANTING

On most of our Sussex county
farms there is a shortage OF good
seed corn in the spring. Thls con-
dition is entirely unnecessary, and
it is much more serious than is COM
monty supposed, because many OF
the farmers do not realize the loss
to themselves and others. This loss
can be prevented by the selection
of seed corn in the field in the fall.
Each spring the county agent re-
ceives many requests asking where
good seed corn may be obtained, and
usually the writers are willing to
nav good prices for it. We have
some farmers in the county VINO are
growing good seed corn, but they
cannot grow enough to supply the
demand. Good seed corn, even at
S4.OO or $500 per bushel is cheap
because it will only require an in
crease of half bushel to a bushel
per acre to pay for the seed.
The average yield of corn in Sus-
sex county is about twenty-five
bushels per acre, yet just one-eight
ounce ear of corn added to each
hill will raise the average of our
county to about fOrty-fOur bushels
per acre. We often see two fields,
lust across the road from each other
and perhaps adjoining but one diff
ferent farm, one yielding heavily
and the other with a poor yield;
yet the land values are the same
and the labor required to produce
the small yield is just as great as
that needed to produce a high aver
age. What causes this difference?
There may be several factors in
volved but one of the most import
ant is the seed. If every ear of corn
intended for planting was harvested
at the proper +iToe and properly
stored and tested before planting,
our Sussex county farmers would
save many dollars. Proper atten-
ton to field selection of seed corn
is one of the easiest ways of in
creasing our yields. More than one
half of our seed corn is crib select
ed, yet this is one of the poorest
ways of selecting the seed. 1t is
true that a uniform lot of ears can
be selected from the crib, but there
is no way of determining the kind
of stalk that produced the ear, and
this is just as important to know
as the type of ear.
All seed should be selected from
the standing stalk, after the corn
is dented and before the frost gets
it. Select the seed from healthy, |
strong, vigorous and erect plants.
The ear should be we'll matured,
have straight rows and uniform in |
size, shape, color, kernels and in
dentation. The ears on the stalk |
should be at medium height on |
shanks of medium length, just long |
enough to permit the ear incline I
downward. 1t is best to select about
40 ears for each acre planted.
AS soon as the seed is selected it
should be stored in well ventilated
room, and so stored that air can
circulate around each ear. After
the corn is thoroughly dried, it can
be put in bins or boxes where mice
cannot get at it, and there kept un-
til spring and then tested for germ
ination.
The farmer who selects his seed
corn from the crib will usually be
The loser, so why not try to be a
winner this year by paying more at
-ention to your seed corn.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-21

The service station being erected
at the corner of Front and Federal
streets by William NAPLES, is near
ing completion and will be opened
for business in a few days.
Franklin Walls has moved his
family from the property owned by
the Sussex Trust Company, on Null
berry street, to the farm property
of George w. Simpler on the Mil
ton-Harbeson road. Clarence David
son is now occupying the property
vacated by Mr.. Walls, having moved
from the property at the corner Of
Tinley and Union streets.
Mrs. David H. 'Conwell is visiting
her son, William w. COnwell, at
Norfolk, Va.
The first rehearsal of the carnival
band, which will furnish music for
the Milton carnival, to be held Sep
tember 2S to October 6, will be held
in School Hall, Milton, on Thurs
day evening. These musicians are
from Milford, Lewes, Georgetown
and Milton. aud will be under the
direction o. Ri;Cy IngrN:n New
music has been secured and the re-
hearsals are to familiarize the
bandmen with the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Duffield and
children, of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Mustard.
Mrs. George A. Goodwin and chill
dren have returned from a visit
with relatives in Philadelphia
The Ladies' Aid Society of Reyn-
olds' M. P. Church will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jeffer-
son Thursday evening, September
9th. All invited. Ice cream and
cake for sale.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-21
Warwick


The ideal weather on Sunday sent
scores of people to spend the Gay
at Oak Orchard and RiVerdale, but
the days are growing shOrter-the
shadows begin to gather early, and
by night fall the beaches are about
deserted.
Mt. and Mrs. James Nolan are
still occupying their cottage at Riv-
erdale.
Miss Mildred Phillips of Oak Or
chard is attending Beacoms' Busi-
ness College at Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hall of
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Mcgee.
Among their other guests on Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Belts Of
Rehoboth and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Houston of near Georgetown.
A number of the Downs-BartO
family met at Warwick on Sunday
for their annual reunion and picnic
lunch. Among those who gathered
around the we'll titled tab.a were:
Mr.. and Mrs. z. B. Brittingham of
Lewes, their daughter, Miss Bertha,
and sons, Weldon and Junior, Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Blizzard of George
town, Mrs. Nina U. Mumford of Wy
Oming, Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Barto,
Miss E. M. Barto, and D. Birney of
Philadelphia, Mrs. s. A. Warrington,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Barto and Mrs.
E. L. Barto of this place.
L. P. Faucet is widening and i'm
proving the road leading from the
boulevard to his shore property.
"Good roads" seem to be the slogan
these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Barto visited
her parents at Millville on Friday
evening.
A large crowd gathered along the
banks of the Indian River at Har-
mons Park on Sunday afternoon,
for the lecture of DR.. L. r. Bennett
of Norfolk, Va, his subject being
''What Did Christ Come to Save?"
The quiet that prevailed all through
his talk showed that he had an ap-
preciative and interested audience.
The Firemen's Carnival at Mills
boro this week is proving quite at
tractive to all in this vicinity.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-21
Overlook

Many people of this community
attended the carnival in Milford the
past week.
Capt. Frederick Johnson who has
been spending the past week with
his family here, returned to the
lightship last Friday.
Miss Erma Simpler left Monday
for Philadelphia where she will en-
ter Collins Conservatory of Music
for the second year.
The Ladies Aid Society of Whites
Chapel will hold their monthly
meeting next Frida ynight, Septem-
ber 21 in the basement of the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Houston
left last Wednesday for Warsaw, Va,
to attend the funeral of the latter's
grandfather, William Packet, who
died very suddenly at his home in
that place.
Mrs. Granville Dickerson of Milton
is spending sometime at the home of
her father-in-law, Charles Dicker-
son.
Miss Willie Hastings who has been
spending the summer with her un-
Gle, Thomas Campbell, has returned
to Philadelphia where she has ac-
cepted a position in a millinery
store.
Miss Lola Mitchell, the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mitchell and Layton Lockerman, the
son of Sarah Lockerman, surprised
their many friends by motoring to
Salisbury last Wednesday and get
ting married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Rust spent
Sunday evening with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Rust.
Whites Chapel school opened Sep
tember 4th with Miss Laura w.
Sharpe as teacher. Miss Sharpe took
a short course at the University of
Virginia this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John White attended
the funeral of Mrs. Robert White
that was held in Georgetown last
Saturday.
William Simpler who conducts a
poultry farm in New Jersey, was an
Overlook caller last Tuesday.
Misses Laura Sharpe and Elsie
drove to Zoar last Sunday NOR
ming to hear the Rev. Richard Green
preach. His subject being "Remem-
ber Thy Creator in the Days of Thy
Youth"
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Moore of Bishop
vile, Nd spent Sunday with Mrs.
Moore's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Truitt.
Edward Millman is having a silo |
put up nhis farm.
Mrs. Margaret White of Philadel-
phia spent last Saturday and Sunday |
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Houston.
John Campbell and family of Bal
timOre and Mrs. Fred Stevenson
spent Sunday afternoon with their
sister, Mrs. Ira Wells.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-21
BUILDS: HEAL III
Scott Emulsion

STATEMENT sf the 0wnership, manaRemeI {
circulation etc, Fequireu by the Act Of Congress
Of August "a, 1872. Of MILFORD CHRONICLE.
published weekly az AihOrd. Delaware, for
STATE OF DELAWARE
County OF SUSSEX. J 3d.
Before me. q Notary Public in and for the
State and county Aforesaid personally appeared
G. Marshall Townsend, Secretary, Of Milford
ChrOnieIe PublishiAR Co. who, having been duly
sworn according 20 law, deposes and says that he
is Secretary Of the MILFoRD CHRONICLES, and
thst the following ia, to the best Of his knoWl-
edge and belie9. q true statement Of the owner
ship, management. etc.. of the aforesaid publi-
cation for the date ahcwn IN the above caption.
in section AA8, Postal Laws and Regulations.
to wit:
1. That ne names and addresses Of the pub
Usher. editor, managing editor, and business
Publisher. Milford Chronicle PubIishiue Com
pany. Milford. Delaware.
Editor. Theodore Townsend. Milford. Della
Managing Editor. Georss AEapshaII Townsend.
Milford, Delaware.
Business Manager, Thomas C. Reynolds. and
G. N9rshsn Townsend. Milford. Delaware.
g That the owners are:
Theodore Townsend. Milford, Delaware. Is
West Second Street.
George Marshall Townsend. Milford Della.
ware, a0e Lake View Avenue.
Thomas c. Reynolds Milford. Delaware, sOl
South Walnut Street
Mrs. Pauline Townsend Hanly. Rochester
New York
8. That the known bondholders. mortgages.
and other security holders. holding per cent or
more Of total amount OF bonds, mortRaasa or
other securities are: None.
4. That the two paragraphs next above, Civ
ing the names Of the owners. stockholders, and
security holders, II any, contain not only the list
of stockholders and security holders as they ap-
pear upon the books Of the company but also,
in cases where the stockholder or security holder
appears upon the books Of the company as trus-
tee or in any other fiduciaKy relation, the name
of the person or corporation for whom such |
trustee is acting, is given also that the said two
paragraphs contain statements embracing af- |
fiant's full knowledge and belief as to the cir
cumstancee and conditions under which stock |
holders who do not appear upon the books Of the |
holders and security company as trustees, hold /
stock and securities in acapRcity other than that
of bona ide owner and this affiant has no rea-
son to believe that any other person association,
or corporation has any interest direct or indirect
in the said stock, bonds. other securities than
az 90 stated by him.
8. That the average number Of comics Of |
each issue Of this publication sold or distributed,
through the mails or otherwise to paid subscrib-
srs during the six months preceding the date
shown above is 6,926 weekly.
G. MARSHALL TOWNSEND.
Sworn TO and subscribed
IsEAL1 before me this 18th day
Of September, 1928.
EDWARD v. HENDERSON, Notary Pubiic.
my commission expires January Eth. 1900 !
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-21

took the attitude that the season
was short and the prices ought to be
sky high. My policy is to split the
difference between wholesale and
retail prices, plus good measure.
ANY product a day over goes to
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-21
Total IS 4 9 "a 15

IWO-base hlts, IhlstIeWOOd, XII
len; stolen bases, Hurley, Johnson,
Short, Hollis; sacrifice hits, Hurley
(2), Hollis ~; struck out - by
Knight, 6; by Masten, l.; Hall, 4.
Umpires-Wix and Sharp.
Milford chronicle., 1928-09-21

the wholesale market and in this
way our customers who go to the
trouble to come to us are assured
of quality"
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
Spelling CONTEST
! under way TODAY
National Championship Bee
Starts at Washington, D. c.

Miss Anna Murphy. New Britain
spelling champion and her chaperon
from the Herald staff were among a
group which witnessed a drill BY
/ cadets at the naval training school
at Annapolis yesterday. Miss MUIR
ply is in Washington as the guest
OF The Herald and will compete in
the national spelling contest which
started at ESQ o'clock this after
noon.
The program opened last evening
with a banquet at the Hotel Han,il-
ton where the New Britain delega-
ton is staying and which il the ma
tional headquarters for the contest.
The guest of the evening at the
banquet was George 3. Wood of the
American University. who will pre-
side at the spelling bee this after
noon.
Editor Lyon of the Washington
Star and Editor Morgan of the Ma
tional Educational association have
been selected as pronouncers for the
contest. The judges are Rev. James
Shera Montgomery. chaplain of the
House OF Representatives and Prin-
cipal Miller of the Central High
school of Washington.
This morning the local delegation
was treated to a. sightseeing trip
through the city of Washington. This
evening there will be a performance
at the Fox theater to which the
spoilers have been invited.
Miss Murphy Is enjoying her first
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22

Miss Mary Rutkowski, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rutkowski, IS
Orange street and John +. Brodzjk,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brodzik,
"a orange street, were married this
morning at Sacred Heart church.
Key. Lucyan Bojnowski celebated
mass and performed the ceremony.
The bride wore a gown Of white
satin trimmed with lace and a veil
trimmed with lilies OF the valley.
She carried a bouquet OF white roses
and lilies of the valley. The maid
Of honor was Miss Mary klichovska
and she was attired in a honeydew
gown with a picture hat to match.
She carried a bouquet OF pink tea
roses. The best man was Frank
Ruthowski, brother Of the bride.
A reception was held at the home
OF the BRIDES parents after the cere-
mony attended by close friends and
relatives. many from out of town.
The home was decorated with flow
ers and steamers. The newly mar
ried couple will leave on an extended
wedding trip. Upon their return
they will make their home with the
brides parents at 81 Orange street.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
Weddings
GADJA-WAS

The marriage OF Miss Rose Was
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Was of 3oc Elm street. to Teofi
Gajda. son of Bronislaw Gaida of IS
Silver street, took place this morning
at Holy Cross church. Rev. Stepher
Bartkowski. pastor Of the church
celebrated the nuptial mass and per
formed the ceremony.
The bride was attired in a dress of
ivory satin and wore a veil OF
spanish lace trimmed with orange
blossoms. She carried a bouquet OF
white roses and lilies of the valley,
The maid OF honor was Miss Helen
Was. sister of the bride, and she
wore an orange colored gown with
hat to match and carried a bouquet
of red roses
The bridesmaids were Misses
Bertha Rogalska. Anna Suski.
Sophie Ga1da, Mary kaminski and
Rose Danek, attired in gowns of
rainbow colors. Joseph Peters was
best man. The ushers were Edward
Nowah, Bruno Gatda, Stanley
Misacz,' Peter Zapatka and Stanley
Was.
A reception was held Immediately
after the ceremony at the home of
the brides parents. The couple left
today on a honeymoon trip which
viii take them to Philadelphia, New
DIRK and Niagara Falls. On their
return they will make their home at
500 Elm street,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
WHOLE WORLD CHEWS
GUM, FIGURES SHOW
Yearly Consumption tn United States
Averages About 100 Sticks
Per Person

Washington, May 2 tUP)-The
whole world chews American gum,
a commerce department report
showed today.
Consumption in the United States
totals 100000 pounds annually,
or 100 sticks for every man, woman
and child in the country.
The total value of domestic con-
sumption is nearly 800, 100000.
Until the American doughboys
went abroad during the World War,
gum chewing was almost strictly an
. American habit, the report said.
Since 1914. however, total gum ship
nlents overseas have increased from
100000 annually to more than 81 :
aoo,o annually. Great Britain is
the greatest foreign consumer Of
American gum, followed by the
Netherlands, Mexico. and the Philip
pines. Japan last year consumed
$500 worth; China took $40 COO
and Siam is credited with nearly
sl.ooo Of gum imports.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22

prepared in Greeland before early in
July. the trip should be postponed
until fall. 1t was said that he still
| planned using a tri-motored Ford
airplane.
Professor Leaves
Professor VIM. II. Hobbs of the
University of Michigan, who will pre-
pare the field in Greenland, will
leave Ann Arbor, Michigan tomor-
row for New York and will sail Sat-
urday for Copenhagen.
Until the announcement. there
had appeared the possibility of an
air race between Lindbergh and
Bert Casseli, Rockford. ILL.,, aviator,
for the honor Of first reaching Stock
holm.
Cassell last, week obtained a Stin-
son monoplane. similar to the one
used by Schlee and Brock in their
around the world endeavor and plan.
ned to take the northern rout across
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
City Items

There will be Joint meeting of
the salary and ordinance commit
tees Of the common council Thurs
day evening at s o'clock at city hall.
The salaries of City Engineer p, A..
Merriam. Street Superintendent
Eugene Faselle and Electrical In
spector Cyril j. Curtin will be fixed
at this time. subject to approval by
the common council.
Miss Marie johnson. of the Moody
Secretarial school. has taken a posi-
ton with the Hayes Construction Co.
Miss Ruth Lange of the Moody
Secretarial school is now with
Beaton & Caldwell Mfg. Co.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
LIQUOR THEFTS BY
OFFICIALS CHARGED
Inquiry in Alleged Boston Scan.
dal Is Secret

Boston. May % (UP)-The inyes.
tlgatlon into charges that Legislators
have appropriated seized liquor fol
their personal use Will not be trans
formed INTO public inquiry unless
ordered by Governor Alvan T. Full
ler.
Charles P. Howard, chairman OF
the commission, made this state
ment today in discussing the appeal
OF four greater Boston clersvmen
that hearings in connection With the
investigation be made public as they
were In the recent Reading inquiry,
There Is no disposition on the
part OF any member of the COM
mission on administration and
finance to cover up anybody" How
ard said
I'VE are endeavoring to ascertain
the facts, and our report will be ey-
clusively in accordance with the
Facts
Howard said the commission was
conducting the investigation at the
governors direction and that their
report would be made to him.
I'VE have never held a hearing in
public in any other investigation, ,"
Howard said, ''and I don't see any
reason why 1t should be done in
this case
The Reading investigation, during
which public hearings were held,
was conducted by special legis-
iative committee.
Howard stated that the commits
sion would sit all day today and to-
morrow and would complete its
hearings as quickly as possible. The
commissions report to Governor
Fuller Will be submitted shortly aft
er"ard. according to the chairman.
The letter requesting a public in
quiry and signed by the Rev. DR..
A. z. Conrad. the Rev. DR.. Robert
Watson. the Rev. Lynn j. Radcliffe
and the Rev. Frank NJ Swaffield,
was on the governors desk today.
but the governor was not expected
10 be In his office until Thursday.
Speaker John G. Hull of the house
OF representatives. was interviewed
today as to the disposition Of the
order filed by Rep. Roland D. Saw
yer, democrat, Of Ware. Hull stat
I'd that the order. asking a public
inquiry. had been referred to the
house committee on rules for hear
ing. No date for hearing has been
set, Hull sand, as the house will have
no formal sessions this week.
William NJ. Forgrave. superintend-
ent Of the Massachusetts Anti-Sa-
loon league. declared today that his
orEa nization had collected evidence
tending to confirm reports OF the
transportation OF contrab band H.
quor. He said he already had pre-
scented this data to Howard,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
Looked Like Brother So
Bought Car on His Name

! Greenwich. May % R>-Because
Jack Borosky Of keene. New Hamp-
shire. looks like his brother Charles,
he was able to purchase an expen-
sive car on unsecured notes and get
as far as this place before 1t be.
came known that he had signed his
brothers name.
Jack secured his car from Dudley
brothers in Concord, n. H.. who
gave it to him thinking that he was
Charles. When the discovered their
mistake they set the police to work
on the case With the result that
Jack and his new machine were
picked up here. They will be return
cd TO New Hampshire.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
J. P. Morgan Takes Place
Among MineOla Jurymen

New York. May 2o.-UP)-J.
Pierpont Morgan was sworn in as a
member of the grand jury at Mine
ola. Long Island, today to prove that,
despite his vast wealth, he thinks Of
something besides money.
When Morgan was called to serve
last February, he already had made
arrangements to go to Europe. on
Gals offered to excuse him, but he
demurred. explaining that jury serv-
ice was a sacred duty of every citi-
zen. He promised to cut short hts
European trip to appear In the May
panel.
Morgan was happy and smiling as
he took the oath today and prepared
to devote himself to a round Of
minor cases.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22

the Atlantic to Stockholm. He hop
ed to beat Col. Lindberyh.
Cassell Starts July Is
Cassell will start from Rockford
about July is. 1t was understood
here.
Meanwhile word reached here
from St. Louis that Lindbergh's new
monoplane will be officially entered
in the national air tour which starts
June so. and will go to the west
coast.
Philip Love. Lindbereh's former
flying companion. will pilot the
plane.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
.L|NDY POSTPONES
ATLANTIC flight
Now Plans to Span Ocean in
October

Detroit. Mich. May 20 (UP)-
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh's pro-
posed flight across the Atlantic ocean
by the way of Greenland has been
postponed definitely until autumn,
the United Press learned today.
Lindbergh was understood to
have felt that the most favorable
flying weather for the trip was in
May. June and October. and that
since a landing field could not be
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
COMMENDED FOR WORk,

New London, May % RrSeay
Sanders Of Groton, electrician at
tached to the Submarine SCI, sta
toned at the Submarine Base here,
has been commended by the secre-
tary or the navy for meritorious
work in connection with the salvage
and rescue work on the S-4 this
winter. Sanders work was that of
keeping divers gear in operation.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
FINED ST 600

Bridgeport. May % rpJ-An-
thony Such. steward Of the Bohc-
milan club. was fined $1,000 bv
Judge John Richards Booth in GRIM
lnal superior court today on a
charge Of Illegal transportation Of
liquor.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
THR is INJURED,

Haverhill, Mas. May :: UP)-
Ebert Walker, an aviator who has
made many flights In perfect safety,
was painfully injured when he fell
from I second-story window OF his
home while walking in his sleep.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22

trip to Washington. is making many
friends and having a thoroughly
good time.