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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
MOTHERS PENSION
COMMISSION CASES
Many Are Considered At The Ses-
sion Held In Dover

At the monthly session of the
Mothers Pension Commission held
at Dover last Wednesday all mem
bers were present except Miss Julia
Burton of Georgetown, who is at
present out of the state.
Old cases considered for various
reasons in New Castle county were
nine, five of which were discontin-
ued; one for remarriage, one child
died and three had reached the age
of 16.
In Kent county, new applications
one, disallowed. Old cases consid-
cred, two; one discontinued and one
reduced. One extra granted and one
imperative.
In Sussex county, new cases,
three; granted one, disallowed two,
one for insufficient residence. Old
cases considered, five; extra grants,
2; reduced one.
Those present at the meeting in
cluded Mrs. 1. Layfield Long, Miss
Lizzie Woodruff, Mrs. ]. M. Lank,
Mrs. Robert L. Holiday, Miss Cora
G. Tschudy, Mrs. Ellen Fisher, Mrs.
Howard L. Pyle, Miss Marie Lock
wood, Miss Maud Sudler and Miss
Gregg, executive secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
DRIVE FOR FUNDS FOR
BAND HAS GOOD START
Over Half OF Total Needed To
Equip The Organization Sub.
scribed First Week.

The drive for funds with which to
properly uniform and equip the new
ly organized Milford Boys Band
started with bang on Monday of
this week and the several teams
have been busily engaged in a thor
ough canvass of the town this week.
The response to the appeal for mon
ey has been exceptionally good so
far, and the members of the band be-
lieve that the entire amount desired
will be forthcoming by the time the
drive ends. Up until noon on We'd
nesday total of $257.20 had been
given of the total of $4,000 needed.
Many persons who will want to con-
tribute have not been seen as yet,
but every person will be given an
opportunity to give to the worthy
organization. The contributions have
ranged from as low as ten cents to
$500. Up until noon Ralph Reed
and Tom Derrickson lead in the
teams seeking funds. They had COL
lected total of $66.0O The drive
is scheduled to last four weeks, and
will end Saturday, July 21st. Should
any person desire to contribute who
have not been canvassed by the boys,
they may leave their money with
either R. Arthur Derrickson or Ed
ward Evans.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
ITALIAN DENTISTS
VISIT CAULK PLANT
Much Impressed With Manufacturing
Methods Used In Local Laboratory

Fifteen Italian dentists, members
of the Italian Dental Society of New
York City, were the guests of the
Caulk Laboratories on Monday and
Tuesday of this week.
Of first Importance to all of lis in
this community is the fact that these
dental practitioners busy with their
own large practices in a great city
should consider it highly profitable
to them to make a long trip to Mil
ford. Here they learned how dental
products bearing the Caulk label are
being constantly originated in re-
search laboratories maintained by
one of the largest dental manufac-
turers in the world.
Then they were keenly interested
in watching the processes of manu-
featuring these products which they
use every day in their Offices in New
York City.
In an interview with our corre-
spondent DR.. Sullo, one of the mem
bers, made this interesting state
ment: "Of course we have long
known that Caulk products repre-
sent the highest standard of excel
lence in dentistry. But little did
anyone of us realize, however, the
extent to which this remarkable
Caulk organization is devoting its
vast facilities to the promotion of
that better kind of dentistry in
which we, as dentists, are so vitality
interested. The citizens of this COM
munity and state should be proud to
claim The L. D. Caulk Company as
one of it's greatest industries"
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
SUSSEX ENDEAVORERS
PLAN THEIR ACTIVITIES
Drive Is On For Large Attendance
At State Convention Outing in July

At the call of the county presi-
dent, Mr.. Ralph Nichols, of Delmar,
the executive board of the Sussex
County Christian EndeavOr Union
met in the main auditorium of the
Georgetown M. P. Church Tuesday
evening.
Plans were discussed for regis
tratiOns for the state convention to
be held in the Harrington M. P.
Church on July 18th to 18th. Sixty
nine delegates have already regis
tered from Sussex county, but the
county goal that has been set is
IT'S, and the endeavorers are eager
to reach the goal set at least. A
number of the societies in the cOun
ty have appointed society boosters,
and the booster registering fifteen
or more will be awarded a gold c.
E. pin. The booster securing the
greatest number of registrations
will be a guest of the State Union
at the convention, and will receive
the service medal, Every society
registering IS per cent of its mem
bership and pastor will be awarded
an honor pennant.
One of the features of the con-
vention will be an oratorical con-
test, and Miss Thelma Powell, of
Delmar, was appointed the Sussex
county contestant.
The County Summer Rally and
Picnic will be held again at Oak
Orchard this year, on July oath
(Tuesday), the afternoon service
commencing at 2 o'clock and the
evening service at $3.50. Following
the short afternoon service, bathing
and specially planned games for all
ages will be enjoyed. In the eve
ming the banner will be awarded to
the society having the largest at
tendance.
Rev. L. E. Haddaway, of Harbeson,
was appointed to make arrange
ments for a meeting place at Oak
Orchard, for the services of July
oath. Mr.. G. C. Williams, of Milton,
will have charge of the games. Mrs.
L. c. Darby, of Milton, Miss Mar
garet Wilson, of Lewes, Mrs. N. B.
Downing and Miss Lillian Bruning,
of Milford, comprise the program
committee.
In the future, executive meetings
of the County Christian Endeavor
Union will be understood to be held
at the call of the president, and
meetings will only. be called when
matters of vital Importance are to
be attended to.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
ENJOY FISHING OFF
SLAUGHTER BEACH
j. H. MulhOlland And Party Have
Fine Afternoons Fishing In Bay

John H. Mulholland took a party
of friends for a delightful fishing
trip off Slaughter Beach Saturday
afternoon, and they were rewarded
by a fine catch of fish. The party
was composed of Lawrence Haw-
kins, Steven Carr and Gray Hold
ON, Of New York City, and Howard
Black, of Cleveland, Ohio. They
drove to Slaughter Beach where
they went aboard Plummer's fishing
boat and sailed for the Coral Beds,
several miles off shore. The fish
were in a biting mood and Mr.. Null
holland and his guests enjoyed a
real afternoon of sport. Seven fine
trout were hooked and about twenty
large crocus. The party returned
early in the evening, much pleased
with Delaware Bay fishing, and
promising their host to make anoth-
er visit to Milford in the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
STATE FEDERATION
ELECTS new OFFICERS
Mrs. William H. Beacon Of VIII
mingtOn To Head WOmen's
Clubs For Term.

Officers were elected and resolu-
tions supporting prohibition and
urging that candidates be question
to support the entire Constitution
of the United States concluded the
annual meeting of the Delaware
State Federation of Women's Clubs
at Rehoboth last Saturday. Mrs.
William H. Beacon, of Wilmington,
was unanimously elected president.
Mrs. John d. McCabe was made
State Director to succeed Mrs. Clar-
ence Fraim who was appointed Ma
tional Chairman of Legislation.
1t is generally thought that the
convention was the most successful
which has yet been held.
Other officers elected in addition
to Mrs. Beacon were: Mrs How
ard Pool, MiddletOwn, vice-presi-
dent for New Castle county; DR.. M.
Delema Draper, of Milford, vice
president for Kent county; Mrs. V.
B. Houston, of Seaford, vice-presi-
dent for Sussex county; Mrs, Roy
den Hammond, of Dover, recording
secretary; Mrs. E. c. Sudler, of
Georgetown, treasurer; Mrs. H. V.
Tubbs, of Selbyville, auditor.
One hundred and thirty delegates
voted.
Among the announcements of in
terest Saturday morning were the
list of directors announced. Each
club also reported on the planting
of the Mary Sherman trees, in hon
or of the retiring National presi-
dent. More than half of the clubs
of the State have already planted
their trees in honor of the National
president and the others are plan
ming to do so.
The various clubs announced
their directors for the coming term,
as follows:
Blue Rock Community Club, Cor
don Heights, Mrs. c. L. Thompson;
Wilmington New Century Club, Mrs.
Donald S. Ashbrook; Women's
Club of Claymont, Mrs. ]. c. An
drews; Delaware Branch Interna-
tional Sunshine Society, Mrs. H. S.
Drew; Gardens Century Club, Mrs.
F. w. Milling; Hockessin Commun-
ity Club, Helen Thompson; Mar
shallton Civics Club, Mrs. Theodore
Simpson; Newark New Century
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
DEFENDS DRY LAW
in REPLY TO RASKOB
P. H. Callahan Of Louisville Up
holds Economic Benefits And
Says Crime Is Cut.

In an open letter to John J. Ras-
kob, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee of the General Motors Corpo-
ration, close friend of Governor
Smith and Vice President of the Ma
tional Association Against Prohibit
ton, made public Sunday, P. H. Cal
lahan, president of the Louisville
Varnish Company, Louisville, KY,
defends the Eighteenth Amendment
and declares that Mr.. Raskob's
open letter to him earlier this
month ignored a request to suggest
a substitute for prohibition in curb
ing the liquor evil.
Prohibition, Mr. Callahan writes,
has benefited industry, decreased
crime and drunkenness and added to
prosperity, and has not been re-
sponsible for either intolerance or
lack of respect for law.
Mr.. Raskob's open letter, made
public on June 8, called the dry
movement a menace to liberty and
tolerance, and praised the efforts of
the wet group to obtain modifica-
tion of the Eighteenth Amendment
and the Volstead law. 1t was writ
ten in reply to a letter from Mr..
Callahan shortly after Mr.. Raskob
was elected a vice-president of the
wet organization.
Outside of your reference to the
Association Against Prohibition
honestly endeaVoring to discover
the proper solution of this liquor
question Mr.. Callahan writes, "it
seems that in your eagerness to
persuade me by open letter that you
are not actuated by personal inter-
est, which was not at all necessary,
the point of my inquiry was over
looked; namely, to learn what a
man of your position and RESPONSE
bility had in mind as an adequate
substitute for prohibition.
ut has never occurred to me that
there was any question as to eco
nomic benefits of prohibition" Mr..
Callahan adds, "and your experience
must be an exception"
The letter goes on to assert that
all over the United States
have testified to increased p oduc-
tiveness and lessened labor turn
over since the Eighteenth Amend
ment was adopted. Increased pros
perity, he writes, is indicated by the
fact that under prohibition the Am
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
TESTS TO LEARN BEST
WHEAT VARIETY
Same Variety Leads In Yield For
Three Successive Years

One of the most interesting dem
onstratiOns, in determining the
best varieties of wheat for Sussex,
is now in progress on the farm of
Former County Agent M. G. Vaughn
near Cool Spring.
This test was started three years
ago by the Agronomy Department of
the University of Delaware, and
since then it has caused quite a lit
tie interest among the wheat grow
ers of the county.
At the recent field meeting held
by County Agent Snyder on the
above farm, Professors Schuster
and Runk from the University ex-
planned to those in attendance why
this demonstration was being con-
Quoted in Sussex and also the char
acteristics of the various kinds of
wheat that are being used in the
test.
The chief reason for this test is
to find which wheat is being suited
to our soils. From all indications
the best variety to grow in Sussex
is the Pad. From the start of the
test, Oct. 13, 1925, Pa.44 has led the
others in yield. The yield for 1926
was SO bushels per acre, and for
1927 it was 21.1 bushels, this giving
an average yield for the two years
of 27.1 bushels. When it is con-
sidered that the average yield of
wheat in Sussex is only 14.6 BUSH
els per acre, this shows quite an
increase. The following table
shows the varieties used and their
yearly average together with the
tWO-Vear average
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
POTATO GROWERS FACE
BAD SITUATION
OVerstOcked Market Forces Price OF
"Spuds" To Lows Level

The first ten days of the Eastern
Shore white potato movement indi-
Gates that the Quotation Committee
of the Eastern Shore Farmers Asso-
citation is confronting a difficult and
trying situation, according to a
statement issued by DR.. F. B. Bonn
berger, vice-president of the COM
mittee, and executive director of the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Associa-
ton.
''At no time in the history of the
potato production on the Eastern
Shore have conditions prevailed sim
liar to those existing" said DR.. Bonn
berger. "The oldest inhabitant may
search his memory and will not re-
call set of circumstances such as
attend the marketing of the early
white potato crop this season.
"To begin with the movement of
old stock, which has persisted up to
date and which bids fair to go on
forever, shows total shipments on
June 19, of 268,5S4 cars as against
only 236,612 cars last year. These
extra $4,000 cars of old potatoes
have been heavy weight for the
early potato market to carry.
"In addition to this handicap South
Carolina which in 1927, marketed
1913 of her 3943 cars in May, this
year has larger production and is
shipping five-sixths of them in June
-two-thirds of them during the per-
iod since the Eastern Shore began to
market her crop.
"The situation is even worse than
that" continued DR.. Bomberger, "be-
cause the North Carolina crop is
about two weeks late. AS a result
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
GIVING ADVICE ON
KEEPING BABIES
WELL in SUMMER
Dr.gC. A. Sargent Urges Mothers
To See That Infants Get Suit
able Food.
BATHS In THE SUNLIGHT
Importance Of A Plenty Of Sun
Stressed By Delaware Health
Authority.

Because warm weather is general
ly the hardest time of the year to
keep the baby comfortable and well,
Dr. C. A. Sargent, child hygiene ex-
pert is calling the attention of mo-
theirs to some of the things that are
vital in order that babies may be
kept well and as comfortable as pos
sible during summer months. In
pointing out to the mothers what
they should do he said:
During the hot season it is usu-
ally wise to reduce the amount of
food given. Even the older children,
who are taking more or less mixed
diet should be carefully guarded
against the dangers of overfeeding
in hot weather. Be very sure that all
food of whatever kind is perfectly
fresh and that it is protected from
dust and flies. The wide-open doors
and windows which add so much to
the joy and Wholesomeness of living
may at the same time, unless care
fully screened, let danger into our
dwellings. The filthy fly and mOsqui-
to should receive no quarter from
the mothers of little children; they
are carriers of dangerous diseases.
Though it is advisable to reduce
the amount of food given in hot
weather, the amount of water should
usually be increased. Give the in
FAINT and little child plenty of cool,
boiled water. The increased loss of
water from the body through per-
spiration naturally produces thirst,
and neither child nor adult can be
thoroughly comfortable when he is
thirsty. Usually a child will ask for
water when he is old enough to talk,
but the little one who has not yet
found his tongue needs the water he
can. not ask for.
But food and drink are not the
only requirements of healthy child
hood. Suitable clothing, right liv-
ing habits, and a wholesome environ
ment are also essential to the childs
well being. In the matter of cloth
ing, be guided by temperature rath-
er than by tradition or fashion. Do
not bundle up the baby with many
layers of heavy clothing when the
mercury is climbing high in the
thermometer. The lightly clothed
child in hot weather, whether infant
Or toddler, is becoming the rule
rather than the exception. Excessive
amount of clothing in hot weather,
usually due to tradition, and over
exposure in cold weather, usually
due to fad or fashion, have prob
ably lowered the resistance of a
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
Loss ON BERRY
CROP in THE STATE
ABOUT S28S,OOO
Growers Throughout Delaware
Have Been Hard Hit During
Present Season.
BLAME AN OVERSUPPLY
Writer Says That Our Farmers
Have Planted Too Large An
Acreage In Berries.

Writing about the strawberry crop
in Delaware, David S. Shick, staff
correspondent for the Philadelphia
Record has the following to say on
the suject in recent issue of that
paper:
The 1928 strawberry crop has cost
the State of Delaware $288,800.
This is the estimate of the farm
ers who raised it and the brokers
who sold it.
Opening in the middle of May and
closing this week, this seasons ber-
ry crop has been a bumper one, with
every quart returning a loss to the
grower for planting, raising and
marketing it. AS a consequence
many of the berries were permitted
by the Delaware farmers to rot on
the vine. 1t only increased their
loss to have them picked. The sales
return often failed to meet the pack
ing and Grating bill.
Two thousand farmers were en-
gagged in growing strawberries this
year. The average loss sustained is
$100. This is not true indication of
the crops effect upon the growers
financial condition because among
the 1000 growers are men who only
planted one or two acres as an ex-
pertinent or speculation. The real
strawberry farmer stocked at least
four to five acres. Many of them
cultivated as high as seven or eight
acres.
The financial failure of the Della
ware strawberry crop is ascribed by
those engaged in the various bran
ches of the industry to the rainy
season vitiating the quality of the
fruit, the satiation of the public
taste by the early Louisiana, Ken
lucky and Virginia berries, the glut-
ting of the market by the bumper
crops of Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, the lack of the usual Can
adian market, and the partial buy
ers' strike occasioned by the unem-
ployment situation.
The present season has been term
ed by one veteran broker of Seaford,
"the worst I've witnessed in my 46 !
years in the business"
The particularly distressing plight
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
ROBERT P. DAVIS
OUT FOR CONGRESS
WelI-KnOWn Milford Democrat Con-
sents to be Candidate For Place

Robert P. Davis, lawyer, of Mil
ford, has announced, at the urgent
solicitation of a large number OF
friends, his candidacy for the DEM
ocratic nomination for Representa-
tive in Congress. Recently Mr.. Da-
Wis was prevailed upon by number
of political workers in his district,
together with some active political
leaders in other sections of the
State, to allow his name to be used
in connection with the nomination.
After some hesitation, he consented.
Robert Davis was born in Cedar
Greek District, on. April 1, 1866, son
of the late Robert H. Davis, one
time Democratic leader of the
northern section of this county and
a former State treasurer. He was
brother of the late Thomas Davis,
prominent lawyer of Wilmington,
who died a few weeks ago and who
was deputy attorney general under
the late ex-Attorney General John
Biggs.
Mr.. Davis attended the schools in
Milford, and for four years taught
at Gumboro and Millsboro. He
registered as a law student with the
late Judge Charles w. Cullen in
1888, and was admitted to the Sus-
sex County Bar in October, 1891.
For many years after being admit
ted to the bar he lived in George
town and practiced his profession.
Some years ago he moved to Mil
ford where since he has made his
home. He still is a practitioner in
the courts of Sussex county.
He is widely known throughout
the State, and has a large circle of
friends.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
DOVER WILL BECOME
A STORAGE CENTER

Mainly due to the efforts of
the Dover Chamber of Com
merce the Pennsylvania Rail-
road has recently granted
what is known as the storage
in transit privilege on canned
goods to the Dover local sta
ton. Dover is the only point
in the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula,
south of Wilmington having
this privilege. 1t will espec-
tally benefit the Gamers of
the Peninsula by allowing
them to ship their goods to
Dover for storage and after
market conditions have i'm
proved, to forward them to the
final destination at the small
additional charge.
At the weekly meeting of
Dover Rotary, Charles H.
Grant, engineer of the Will
mington Marine Terminal,
and a member of the Whining
ton Club was the speaker. He
took for the subject of a brief
talk "Debunking Rotary" and
emphasized the value of
friendship in bringing to ac-
complishment the objects of
Rotary.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
GIRLS RESERVES GIVE
FINE ENTERTAINMENT
Dance Festival Staged At Plaza
Was Different From Usual
Home Programs.

Under the direction of Miss Helen
Camp, Of Wilmington, the Girl Re
serves of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association of Milford, put on
pageant at the Plaza Theatre last
Friday night. The result of ten
weeks training in interpretive
dancing, this pageant was a beau
tiful dance festival in which the
members of Miss Camps juvenile
classes and the Girl Reserves
gracefully took part.
After a prologue in which was
shown the Spirit of the Triangle
and a group of Girl Reserves re.
vealed the purpose of the Girl Re-
serve movement, the program, "The
Pageant of a Day." began with
seven little fairies discovering
asleep two charming little Bo-
peeps, Dorothy Pierce and Barbara
Marshall. Little Boy Blue, Jean
MulhOlland, blew his horn as he
skipped gracefully around the stage.
Little Miss Muffets, Marjorie Null
holland and Jean Grier, sat on tuf-
fets and the two spiders, who dane
ed with delight at frightening them,
won much applause. These were
Patty Deakyne and Agnes Salmons.
i number of flowers came to life
and welcomed the Spirit of Sum-
mer, Miss Bess Elliott, who danced
the joys and sorrows Of a sum-
mer's day.
A chariot driver, Ruth Ann Holz-
mueller, then summoned the people
of the earth to dance, and they
made merry with "Bleking", "Hop
Morr Annika" and Swedish Ring
Dance" in costume, with the Girl
Reserves taking part. Groups of
children played with hoops and
balls until they fell asleep, when
they were awakened by the balloon
man, cleverly done by Mrs. Harry
H. Mulholland. A trio of nymphs
danced. These were Miss Bess Ell
lott, Mrs. Phillip Jacobs, Mrs. I. ].
Tease. The chariot driver then an
nOunced the Norwegian Mountain
guides pulling the travellers up the
Some of the smaller children in
Hickory, Dickory Dock" were then
cunning. Barbara Mar
shall, Jean Grier and Agnes Sal
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-29
FIRE COMP ANIES
BENEFIT BY NEW LAW
Approximately $4,000 VIII Be Divid-
ed Among Twelve Organizations

During the fiscal year the fire in
surance companies doing business
in the state and Sussex county have
turned over to the Sussex County
Levy Court Commissioners, as pro-
vided by statute passed two years
ago, the sum of $5,947.1O, which by
law is equally divided among the
motorized fire departments of the
county.
In addition to the amount of
money for the maintenance of the
fire departments that is placed in
the treasury by the insurance COM
panies provision is made under a
statute that the Levy Court Com
missioners shall pay an additional
sum each year amounting to $4,000.
There are twelve motorized fire
departments in Sussex county, and
each one will receive $495.59 from
the amount turned over by the in
surance companies, and $3.50 each
from the appropriation made by the
county. The companies are: Green
wood, Bridgeville, Seaford, Laurel,
Delmar, Selbyville, Millsboro,
Georgetown, Lewes, RehobOth, Mil
ton and Ellendale.