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The Washington times., 1928-09-07
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Evening star., 1928-12-16
AMBASSADOR MACVEAGH
DENIES HE WILL RESIGN
American Envoy Declares Finan-
cial Situation in Japan Is I'm
proved Tremendously.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VICTORIA, British Columbia, De-
cember 15-Charles MacVeagh, United
States Ambassador to Japan, reached
here today from Yokohama on board
the liner Empress of France, accom-
panied by Mrs. MacVeagh.
Ambassador MacVeagn says there is
no change in the political situation In
Japan since his visit here last June.
In discussing the general situation in
Japan, Mr.. MacVeagh stated that the
financial standing of the country has
improved tremendously.
He denied he was resigning as Am
bassador. All diplomatic officials will
resign their posts by March 4 next,
when the new President assumes Of
fice,e but that Is customary and merely
a matter of courtesy, the reappoint-
ments to take effect automatically, the.
Ambassador pointed out.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
MERGER HEARING
: CALLED BY CAPPER
FIeharty and Maltbie Win
Attend Conference With
Senators Tomorrow.

The conference which the Senate
subcommittee handling the street rail-
way merger has scheduled for tomor-
row with representatives Of the trac-
tion companies, the Utilities Commis-
sion, Peoples Counsel Fleharty and DR..
Milo r. Maltbie, the subcommittee
Synerk may have an important bear
.rS CO the consideration OF the prob
Ssfn
In announcing the calling of the
conference Chairman Capper explained
that the purpose was to have repre-
sentatives of the companies and the
commission meet with DR.. Maltbie and
obtain for the subcommittee more In
formation on the questions raised in
the two lengthy reports on the unfit
cation agreement prepared by the Bu-
reau of Efficiency and by DR.. Maltbie.
Capper Favors Modification.
The subcommittee met in executive
session yesterday for more than an
hour, but took no definite action other
than to arrange for tonorrowS confer
ence. DR.. Maltbie was not present yes
terday. but the subcommittee commu-
nicated with him In New York and ar
ranged to have him attend the meeting
tomorrow.
Senator Capper indicated yesterday
that he believes the uniflcation agree
ment should be modified. The chair
man emphasized that he was not speak
ing for he subcommittee. It has been
indicated recently. however, that sew
eral members of the subcommittee are
inclined to favor changes in the agree
ment.
General Idea Favored.
At the same time it was stated that
the sentiment in the subcommittee Is in
favor of a merger if a plan can be
agreed upon, and there is also every
indication that the subcommittee viii
endeavor to arrive at a solution Of the
problems presented promptly.
Senator King, Democrat, OF Utah,
and member of the subcommittee, has
been busily engaged on other legisla-
ton and said yesterday that he has not
had an opportunity to study the de-
tailed reports of the Bureau Of En-
cheney and of DR.. Maltbie. He said he
was in favor of the general proposition
of a merger and that he was still of an
open mind regarding the feasibility of
the pending plan. Senator King added
that he expected to acquaint himself
with the details of the reports of the
efficiency bureau and of DR.. Maltbie
while Congress is in recess during the
Christmas holidays.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
EX-PREMIER BETHLEN
AND CHANCELLOR CONFER
Vienna Press Is Skeptica1 Over
Statement Arms Smuggling
Was Not Discussed.

By the Associated Press.
VIENNA, December 15.-Former pre-
mier Count Stefan Bethlen this after
noon had a long conference with
Chancellor Ignatz Zitel, but after
ward they surprised the capital by an
nouncing that they did not discuss the
recent discovery of attempts to smuggle
arms into Hungary.
Their statement was accepted skep-
tically by the press which said that
Bethlen's visit could not have been one
of mere courtesy.
The Arbeiter Zeitung assert that the
firm of Pepper g. RiesS, the forwarding
agents who handled the confscated
shipment, was involved in several pre-
vious instances Of contrabrand ship
ments to Hungary. including several
carloads of Mexican guns.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
CANTALOUPE GROWERS
WILL DISCUSS MEANS
OF BETTERING CROP
Conference At Salisbury January
26 Will Bring Growers, Deal.
ers And Shippers Together.
DESIRE FOR INFORMATION
DR.. BOmberger Says Questions
Have Been Raised Concerning
Suitability Of Certain Varieties.

Call for a Cantaloupe Conference
to be held at Salisbury on Thursday
January 26, at 10 A. NJ, has beer
issued by the marketing bureau Of
the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore AS
ISOLATION. All phases of the canta.
loupe industry will be under con-
sideration by the conference, which
will be attended by growers, deal
ers, shippers, transportation Off
Gals, and representatives of the ex-
tension divisions and marketing
bureaus of the states composing the
Peninsula.
In discussing the conference, DR..
F. B. Bomberger, director of the
marketing bureau, had the following
to say:
"In the course of a general sur
Vey which we have been making of
the cantaloupe industry on the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula, questions have
been raised concerning the suita-
bility of certain widely grown va
rieties from the standpoint of pro-
duction, grading and packing;
methods of production including
fertilization and disease control;
and finally, methods of distribution.
Correspondence and interviews
with growers, dealers, extension
agents and specialists and market
ing officials have developed a wide
spread interest in the calling of the
conference to consider the problems
just enumerated, and others con-
nected with the cantaloupe indus
try. The program for the confer
ence will provide for a discussion of
every phase of the cantaloupe in
dustry as it exists on the shore. Ev-
cry effort will be made to find out
the good and bad features Of present
practices in production and distri-
button, with a view to the formula
ICORtiHRed on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
LARGE AUDIENCES AT
NEW PLAZA THEATRE
New Organ With Kenneth Lord At
Console Is Well Received

Capacity audiences attended both
shows at the New Plaza Theatre on
the big opening night, which was a
huge success, with Lillian Gish ap-
peaTing in her latest screen pro-
duction, 'Annie Laurie" and Gene
Kenneth Lord, the widely reputed
Singing Organist," at the console.
From the moment one entered the
door and saw the doorman in his
new gray livery, and was taken by
an usher clad in her becoming gray
uniform over thick carpets to a seat
in the lovely surroundings of red
and gray, lighted by soft yellow
glow, one began to enjoy the beau
tiful new theatre. And then melody
poured forth, beautiful and clear, to
fill the theatre with music of rare
smoothness and tonal depth. Mr..
Lord delighted the audience with a
number of selections on this new
pipe organ, playing expressively
throughout the picture as we'll.
Mr.. Lord makes records exclusive
ly for one of the record producing
companies, being the only organist
known to play and sing at the same
time. He has played about every
theatre of any size in the country,
specializing only on Robert Morton
Pipe Organs, such as the one INSTALL
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Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
MILFORD TRUST HOLDS
ANNUAL ELECTION
C. D. HOlzmueIIer Made A Direc-
tOr-Bank Is FlOuriShing

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Milford Trust
Company on Monday, January 9Th
the retiring directors were re-elect-
ed and a new member, Mr.. c. DON
nan Holzmueller, added to the
board. Members of the board of di-
rectors now are: George H. Hall,
John C. Wharton, Frank L. Grier,
Asbury Smith, William v. Sipple, G..
T. Reed, Charles D. Abbott, G. Lay
ton Grier, Charles H. Sackett, Har-
ry W. Jester, Louder N. Hearn,
George H. Draper, Jr., R. A. Derrick
son, J. Harry Humes and C. D. Holz-
mueller.
officers elected by the board for
the following year are: George H.
Hall, president; Frank L. Grier, list
vice president; William v. Supple,
End vice president; G. T. Reed, sec
rotary and treasurer; William G..
Sammons, assistant treaturer; w.
Shockley Daugherty, assistant treas
urer.
The annual report of the Trust
Company shows substantial
growth in the business during the
past year. After paying 20 per cent
in dividends for the year, a capital
structure is left as follows: Capital,
100000; surplus, 100000; undivid-
ed profits and reserves, $116,392.32.
This makes a total of $416,392.32.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
STATE POSTMASTERS
ARE REAPPOINTED
Miller, OF Camden; Hudson, Of
Georgetown, Get Another Term

President Coolidge sent to the
Senate for confirmation on Monday
names of two men for postmasters
in Delaware. They are Stephen w
Miller, for Camden, and John F,
Hudson, for Georgetown, both re-
appointments.
These two appointments were en-
dorsed by Senator Coleman DUPONT
and Representative Robert G. Hous-
ton. Both are expected to be con-
firmed at an early executive session
of the Senate.
Representative Houston, also an
nounced on Monday that the extern
sion Of rural route No. out of Lin
coin, Sussex county, had been ex-
tended approximately six miles and
will serve about thirty additional
families in Cedar Creek Hundred.
Mr.. Houston took this matter up
with the Postoffice Department and
was advised on Monday of favorable
action upon his recommendation for
the extension.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
SAY CHICKENS NOW
SUFFER FROM GOUT
The State Board Of Agriculture
Finds AiIment In Kent County
Fowls.

The latest ailment developed
among chickens in Delaware and the
symptoms of which are somewhat
like those that affect human beings
were several cases of govt among
some Kent county fowl.
Several chickens that had died
with this ailment and the carcasses
sent to the Office of DR.. Frank Hare,
poultry pathologist for the State
Board of Agriculture had many of
the symptoms indicating govt. A
postmortem examination conducted
in the laboratory at the State House
proved to the satisfaction of the
poultry pathologist that the fowl had
suffered from govt.
The disease has brought on much
after the manner in which human
beings become affected with govt,
that is too heavy protein food.
The poultry raiser, when questioned
admitted that in addition to the meat
scraps around the household which
had been fed to the chickens he had
also given them unusual portions of
the flesh of fish. At any rate, the
combination was too heavy in meat
and the chickens suffered from
swollen joints and hobbled lround
in much distress and suffering just
like the man or woman does whose
feet swell up and cause them intense
pain from govt.
In diagnosing the ailment the
heart, liver and intestines of the
fowls were covered with mineral
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Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
CAULK EMPLOYEES
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET
DR.. Francis ii. Green, Prominent Af-
ter Dinner Speaker, Gives Talk

The annual Caulk employees ban
uuet was held on Tuesday evening
in the Milford Community Building.
1t was the most elaborate banquet
of it's kind that the Caulk Company
has ever held, and many of the en-
ployees expressed that in their opin-
ion it was the most enjoyable. The
affair was. held in the Varney Aud
itorium of the building, which was
beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion. Accommodations were made
for 225.
The banquet was larger than in
previous years, due to the fact that
the Caulk sales force, consisting of
men from all over the United States,
now holding their annual sales
meeting in Milford at the Caulk lab
oratories, were present. Those menu
bers of the field force that attend
ed were: George D. Truitt of Bos-
ton, Mass; John F. O'Shaughnessy
of New York City; Drs. Thomas F.
Stratford and W. L. Davies of Phil
adelphia; Robert K. Griffith Of At
lanta, Ca; Leo E. Busk of Detroit,
Mich; J. E. Newcomb of Chicago,
ILL.,; H. B. Cole of Omaha, Neb.; DR..
3. w. Cohlmeyer of st. Louis, Mo-;
DR.. A. w. Lane of Minneapolis,
Mimi; E. V. Parkin of Portland,
Ore; NJ. F. Babcock of Los Angeles,
Cal; J. D. Musselman and Grier
Baynum of Toronto, Canada.
Clayton w. Conklin and VIM. Nc
Laughlin represented the L. D.
Caulk Dental Depots-of Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh.
The invited guests of the evening
were: Daniel Hirsch, president of
the First National Bank; George H.
Hall, president, and G. T. Reed,
cashier, of the Milford Trust Com
pany; Guy Hill, secretary of the
Milford Chamber of Commerce; DR..
Oliver V. James, president of the
Milford Rotary Club; Thomas R.
Kirby, president of the City Coun-
ell; L. N. Hearn, Rev. Frank Herson,
Fred Atkins and L. w. Gunby Of Sal
isbury, Nd, representing the Del
Mar-Va Association and Thomas
Smith of Wilmington.
The banquet started with w. V.
Grier acting as master of ceremon-
les, who introduced the several
members Of the field force present, !
explaining where they were located
and the nature of their work. Fol-
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Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
.EVANCELISTIC SERVICE
in MILFORD CHURCHES
Extra Services In Presbyterian
And Methodist Protestant Well
Attended.

For the first time in generation
extra meetings have been held in the
Presbyterian Church at Milford
conducted during the past two weeks
by Rev. George Edward Halves, the
Presbyterian evangelist. The activi-
ties, consisting of meetings of a
varied program, with some special
feature every evening, have been
held every evening last week and
this. There has also been system
attic visitation of every Presbyterian
family in the vicinity, neighborhood
prayer meetings having been held in
a number of districts, one every day.
1t is with much qualification that
members of the church note the re-
newal of activities in the church,
and the additions to the church roll.
DR.. Halves is very wonderful wOr-
ker, organizer and preacher, a nan
of great experience.
Large crowds have been attend
ing the eVangelistic meetings being
conducted during the past two weeks
at the Methodist Protestant Church
by Rev. James L. Nichols of Girls
field, Md. There have been a num-
Der of conversions, and quite a few
will be taken into the church next
Sunday. Having been overseas as
Chaplain during the World War,
Rev. Nichols is preacher of wide
experience, being now pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church in
Crisfield,
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
DRIVERS NOT GUILTY IF
THEY FAIL HAVE CARDS
May Ask For POstpOnement At
Which Time They May Produce EN-

Much discussion during the past
few days relative to some arrests of
motorists for not having their 1928
operators license has brought out
the fact that those persons who are
unable to show the proper card
when requested to do so by an Off
Ger are amply protected under the
law if they can prove at their hear
ing before the magistrate or court
that they had receipt for the license
when arrested but not with them.
The last paragraph Of the law on
this question reads as follows: "Pro-
vided, however, that no person who
shall be without the possession of
either of said certificates and unable
to produce the same shall he fined
under the provisions of this Section
if he shall at his trial produce a
proper registration certificate or Ii
cense which has been legally issued
at time prior to his arrest"
This paragraph leads to the con-
clusion that the trainers of the law
intended to protect the car owner or
driver who have complied with the
law and who have taken out the
proper license; but who has forgot
ten to take the necessary cards with
him while driving.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
MILFORD BOY HURT
WHILE CRANKING CAR
A. DOnnell Marshall Hurt At New
ark When Car Ran Over Him

A. Donnell Marshall, who spent
the holidays in Milford, met with an
accident on Friday afternoon, only a
few days after his return to Della
ware College, which necessitated
his leaving school and coming back
to Milford for X-rays and examina-
ton. In moving his car, which was
in garage at Newark, he cranked
it and did not discover until too late
that it was in gear. When the car
started he did not have time to get
out of the way. He was hit on the
side and knocked down, the car
running over his foot as it rushed
forward. A pole in the way lessen
ed the speed and force fortunately,
or he might have suffered more ser
ious injury. AS it was, he escaped
with only some very bad bruises. He
was badly shaken up ana was car
ried to a doctor nearby and the next
day brought to Milford to the Mar
shall Hospital, where X-rays prov
ed that no bones were broken. He
will be able to return to college
shortly, although probably with the
aid Of crutches.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
FAILURES
TOTAL 48 in 1927
Liabilities Of Defunct Concerns
Reported At Huge Total Of
$2,O5O,OOO.

Liabilities of approximately 81,
$50, 900 in the 4S business failures
shown in the report for the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula, including Viii.
mington for the past year issued by
R. G. Dun and Company, approached
the record breaking total of 1925
when 1913 firms failed for total liza
bilities of approximately $2,640,OOO
The number of failures, however
was below the average for the past
II years.
Profitable movements in crops and
a moderately prosperous condition
in other activity were among the
other facts brought out in this re-
port. The report says:
I'm 1925 we had eighty-one bust
ness failures with liabilities of $972,-
900. In 1926 we had forty-three bus
mess failures with liabilities of
$3.50, 1000 and in 1927 we had a total
of forty-eight failures with liabili-
ties of $2,O50,000. This figure how
ever is abnOrmally large because of
the failure of one very large indus
trial concern in the summer of 1927
whose liabilities were in the neigh
borhood of S1,200,000.
"The farmers on the Peninsula
have had good crops in most lines
and received good prices particu-
larly in the white potato belt on the
lower end of the Peninsula. Apples,
peaches and other fruits were not
nearly so plentiful as in 1926 but
prices much higher and as a result
the crop was more profitable. Most
Of the grain crops were good and
prices have been sufficient to make
The crops worthwhile, and as a re-
suit the farmers are in better shape
than they have been for the past
TWO or three years.
"Oysters and seafood appear to be
getting scarcer and the oyster in
iustry by many of the larger ship
)ers is not considered profitable this
season, already in Cambridge sever
Il Of the larger shippers have shut
lown for the season because of the
scarcity of oysters and the light de-
nand.
"a survey of the industry in Cam
fridge last week showed ten of the
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Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
DANIEL HIRSCH AGAIN
HEADS NATIONAL BANK
Annual Reports Shows Totals As.
sets OF sS,141,221.41

The stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank Of Milford, held their
annual meeting in the banking house
on Tuesday, January 10th, at 8 o.
clock p. M, and reelected the pres
ent directors for the ensuing year.
A report of the earnings of the
bank for the six months ending De-
cember 81, 1927, was presented and
showed a very satisfactory increase.
Deposits increased to S2,41S,347.2
during 1927 while total assets rose
to $3,141, 221.41.
Following the adjournment of the
stockholders meeting, the directors
organized and elected the following
officers for 1928:
Daniel Hirsch, president; J. E.
Holland, first vice president; 1. D.
Short, second vice president; w. F.
McFaul, cashier; John C. Truitt. sec
rotary.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
DISCUSS PLANS TO AID
STATE POULTRYMEN
Agriculture Board And Poultry AS
sOciatiOn Confer This Week

The State Board of Agriculture
held a joint meeting on Monday with
the executive committee of the Della
ware State Poultry Association, w.
c. Matthews, president and H. S.
Palmer, secretary.
The object of the meeting was to
discuss plans whereby both the
State Board of Agriculture and the
Poultry Association might have a
better understanding of the work.
ings of the two bodies and help the
other in co-ordinating the work for
the best interest Of the poultry in
dustry in Delaware.
The discussion was as to the pol
icy and program Of the Poultry AS
sociation and the working out of a
plan whereby there would be no
overlapping Of interests.
The State Board Of Agriculture,
also discussed the work of the lab
oratory under the direction of the
board, the bureau of markets and the
poultry department. H. II. Hanson,
of the laboratory, W. T. Derickson,
Of the bureau Of markets and DR..
Frank Hare, of the poultry depart
ment, were in conference with the
State Board as to their departments.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
JOHNSON-PEPPER CO.
ANNIVERSARY DINNER
Given To Their Employees And Is
To BE Annual Custom

It was a 100 per cent attendance
at the johnson & Pepper Co. dinner
last Tuesday evening given by that
corporation of builders, that has &C
complished very large part OF the
building operations of the better
class in Milford, during the last two
or three years. The dinner was CIV
en- as the beginning of an annual
custom to all their employees, IN
Office and on operations who are on
the regular pay roll of the company
It was served in the parish house
of Christ Church, by the ladies of
the Church Guild, and the menu was
delicious and ample, with attractive
surroundings. Turkey with all the
fixin's and the splendid mince pie
served, formed a pleasant memory
of their first anniversary dinner.
The music was under the charge Of
Marshall Hugg, and the musicians
were literally applauded during the
dinner for excellence in rendering
the compositions.
Those present at this first dinner
were as follows:
John P. Johnson, Fred w. Pepper,
Charles J. Holzmueller, Miss Mil
bred Masten, John Johnson, Richard
Johnson, George Reed, Harry Belts,
John Wilkins, Andrew Scott, Will
liam Kenton, Leroy Wilkens, Fred
Clifton and Colonel Theo. Townsend.
The party for more than an hour
after the dinner sat in conversation,
talking over the outlook for the
new year, and listened to the gen.
eral report as made by the chair
man, Mr.. Johnson.
The intermingling of employers
and employees was pleasant and
certainly created a cordial social
feeling with all present. Colonel
spoke on the responsible
ity for success that those who sup
ply the skill and labor for construc-
tive operations, have with those who
act in the financial arrangements
and building for owners.
The dinner left a pleasing sense OF
good feeling between all concerned.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
$1,5OO,OOO SCHOOL
BUILDING PROGRAM
Oak Grove Addition To Start State
wide Improvements

Bids were asked for this week for
the eight-room addition to the Oak
Grove School, marking the start of
the $1,500,000 school building pro-
gram for the State this year. The
addition will cost approximately
$4,000. Eleven schools are now
either under construction or plan
ned.
Three schools at Delmar, Gumboro
and Millsboro now under construc-
ton, will cost approximately $780,
900.
The Delmar school is about ten
per cent completed. This school is
being constructed of brick and will
have sixteen rooms and an auditor
ium. 1t is expected to have the
school ready for occupancy about
the first of September.
Excavation for foundations for the
Gumboro and Millsboro schools
were started this week. The Cum
boro school will have four rooms
and the Millsboro school sixteen
rooms and an auditorium.
Plans are being prepared for the
addition to the Caesar Rodney
School at Wyoming. It will cost APP
proximately $4,000.
Money has been subscribed and
appropriated for the construction of
school at FELTON, to cost approx
mately $4,000 and school at Ell
lendale to cost approximately $780,
900. Plans have not yet been pre-
pared.
Another school is being contem-
plated for the Minquadale district.
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