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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
BOYS AND GIRLS WILL
MEET AT UNIVERSITY
Tenth Annual 4-H Short Course
From June 26 To 30

The Tenth Annual All Club Short
Course will be held at the Univer-
sity of Delaware June 26th to 30th,
with 115 boys and girls from all
parts of Delaware in attendance.
AS in past years, the club delega-
ton will be housed in the dormi-
tories at Harter Hall, and will have
their meals served in the Women's
College dining hall, under direction
of Miss Ruth King, dietitian for the
Women's College.
The program arranged by A. D.
Cobb, State leader of county agents,
will include visits to the experiment
tai farm, demonstrations in Judging
livestock, making jellies and pre-
serves, color selection in clothing,
and consideration of local leader
ship problems.
Special periods are set aside for
supervised recreation and the new
swimming pool will be a popular
gathering place each day. Each
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
H. W. JOHNSON OUT FOR
COURT COMMISSIONER
Former Sheriff At Georgetown Seeks
G-Year Term; Observed Two Years

Harry w. Johnson, former Sher-
iff and for two years Levy Court
Commissioner for the Second Rep
resentative district of Sussex county,
is a candidate for the Republican
nomination for the six-year term of
Levy Court Commissioner.
Johnson was elected for four
year-term to the Levy Court in 1914,
but at the session of the legislature
in January, 1915, the law was chang
ed creating a three commissioner
form of government instead of hav-
ing one Levy Courtman from each of
the ten Representative districts. The
law automatically carried with it the
legislating out of office of the old
Levy courtmen, and at the election
in November, 1916, the three COM
missioners were chosen, William q.
Valiant, Democrat; of Laurel, was
elected for the six-year term; Frank
w. Holloway, Democrat, of Selby-
vile, was elected for the four-year
term, and William J. Mustard, Re-
publican, of Georgetown, was chosen
for the two-year term.
A provision was also made that
following the expiration of the terms
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
MAJORITY GIVEN FOR
LIQUOR LAW CHANGE
in QUESTIONABLE
As Expected Those FavOring
Wet Cause Voted While Drys
Ignored Issue.
IS PER CENT FOR CHANGE
Report Issued By Association
Against Prohibition Says Sen
timent Is For Change.

AS expected by those familiar with
the situation in the State, the re-
suit of the count of the question
naires sent out by Pierre S. DUPONT
showed an overwhelming sentiment
in favor of a change in the present
laws. This is not surprising for it
would seem to indicate the "drys"
needed the request of the churches
and temperance leaders and did not
return their questionnaires. The
statement, issued by the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment,
which was received by the Chronicle
last Friday, is given in full. 1t fol-
lows:
Returns from the statewide can
vass of voters of Delaware on the
prohibition question show an over
whelming sentiment against the
present federal laws, according to
officials figures made public here
today.
"Out of 100000 questionaires sent
out by Pierre S. DUPONT, National
Director and member of the Exec
utive Committee of the Delaware
Division of the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment, 81, 951
replies were received, with 81 per
cent voting in favor of a change in
the present laws, against 1075 per
cent approving their retention.
"Eighty-fve per cent of the ques-
tiOnnaireS returned contained the
of the individual voters
of the State. These signatures can
be readily verified from official rec
ords, and therefore establish def
nitely the bonafide character of the
canvass. The questionnaires were
sent to every known man and woman
of voting age in Delaware with re-
turn envelope addressed to Trust
Department, Wilmington Trust Com
Dany,' which was the custodian of
all returns.
ga committee of two Delaware cit
zens-William B. Foster, of Will
mington, and DR.. G. Layton Grier, of |
Milford,-who are regarded as ad-
vocates of prohibition, superintend-
ed the canvass of the answers, and |
The actual counting of the returns
was done by Lybrand, Ross Brothers
and Montgomery, a firm of accoun- |
Lants and auditors of Philadelphia, |
selected by them.
"The committee set up rigid reg
llations to make positive that the
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
GIRL RESERVES HOLD
FESTIVAL TONIGHT
Affair In Plaza Theatre Will Be
Entertaining And Pleasing

The Girls Reserve Festival which
will be held in the Plaza Theatre on
Friday night, promises to be a huge
success. The costume committee
has worked hard, and with the
splendid assistance of the mothers
of the dancers, has accomplished
very attractive results. Tickets can
be gotten at PettyjOhn's Drugstore.
The whole program of the festival
is as follows:
ProlOgue-The Spirit of the Tri-
angle and a group of girls reveal
the meaning of the Girls Reserve
movement.
Pageant of a Summer Day-The
fairies discover Little Bo-Peeps
asleep. Little Bo-Peeps have lost
their sheep and don't know where
to find them" Little Boy Blue
come blow your horn" Little Miss
Muffett sat on a tuffet" The spiders
dance with delight at frightening
the Miss Muffets. The flowers come
to life and greet the Spirit of Sum-
mer who dances the joys and sor-
rows of a summers day. The char
lOI SuLumOuS JllS p6Op16 VI Tie ear III
to dance for Summer The folk
dancers make merry with Bleking,
Hop Morr Annika, and Swedish
Ring dance. Children play with
hoops and balls until they become
tired and fall asleep. The balloon
man entering, awakens them. They
beg for his bright colored balloons,
and dance. Three nymphs dance in
the woods. The chariot driver an
nOunces the Norwegian guides pull
ing the travellers up the mountain.
Hickory Dickory Dock, the mouse
ran up the clock" Three children
on the seashore, play in the waves
and become frightened of the big
ones. How do you like to go up
in a swing?" Two girls play togeth-
er. The little rose seed breaks out
of the earth after admitting the rain
and sunshine. Children blowing
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
STATE FIREMEN WILL
MEET in MILFORD ON
WEDNESDAY, JULY II
The Parade On That Date Will
Feature Apparatus From All
Parts Of Delaware.
PRIZES TO Be AWARDED
List Of Trophies Announced Shows
That Visiting Firemen Will Be
Well Paid For Visit.

The Delaware State Firemen's
Association will hold it's Eighth An
nual Convention at Milford on We'd
nesday, July 18th. This will be the
first time that the association has
visited Milford for its annual gath
ering. The Carlisle Fire Company
of this town will be the host for the
day. The local firemen have waited
for several years to entertain the
State Firemen so that they could be
properly taken care of in the new
Community Building operated and
owned by the Carlisle Fire Company.
The visiting fire companies from all
parts of the State will bring much of
their apparatus to Milford and will
take part in the parade which will
be one of the principal features of
the days activities. Residents of
lower Delaware will see more fire
fighting equipment in Milford on that
day than has ever been assembled in
this part of the State at one time.
The firemen will come to Milford
early in the morning. They will be
welcomed to the town by Mayor
Thomas A. Kirby at 10 o'clock. The
response on the part of the State
Firemen will be made by J. E. Nc
elaine, of Delmar, who is president
of the organization. At 1890 the
visitors will be served a lunch, fol-
lowing which the delegates will hold
a business session at 1870.
At 2:30 T. Alfred Fleming, of the
superior conservation department,
New York City, will speak, and at
$3.50 the firemen will stage a large
parade. At z o'clock a banquet for
and visitors will be served
when Mayor J. Wallace Woodford of
Dover, will make the address.
The committee of the Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford arranging for
the convention consists of c. E. Var
ney, R. E. Pettyjohn, J. P. Ham
mond, George T. Macklin, Charles E.
Lewis Ryder, Edward Ev-
ans and c. D. Holzmueller.
The following prizes are offered
in connection with the parade:
$50 in gold to the Company having
the largest number of uniformed
men in line.
$50 in gold to the Company MAX
ing the best appearance with ten
men or more.
$1OO in gold to the Company hav-
ing the best band in line, playing as
they pass the Judges reviewing
stand.
$50 in gold to the Company hav-
ng the best apparatus in line.
$50 in gold to the Company COM
ng the greatest distance with ten
men or more.
$50 in gold to the Company hav-
ng the next best band in line, play
ng as they pass the Judges review
ng stand.
officers of the association are:
President, J. E. McClaine, Delmar;.
rice president, E. c. Bailey, Laurel;
reasurer, J. G. Guyer, Richardson
Park; secretary, Sam H. Carson, Do
-er.
Executive committee, e. S. Jones,
c. D. Holzmueller, Mil
ord; N. M. Conway, Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
STATE CLUB MEMBERS
AT WASHINGTON
Outstanding Workers From Each
County At Club Camp

Delaware is represented this week
at the Second National All Club
Camp at Washington, D. c., by four
club members and two leaders. The
members comprising the group are
Mary Louise Darrah, of Clayton,
representing Kent county; David
Calhoun, of Greenwood, and Edith
Staples, of Bridgeville, from Sussex
county, and Robert Armstrong, of
Middletown, from New Castle coun-
,ty. A. D. Cobb, state leader of Coun-
ty Agents, and Miss Helen L. Com
stock, county club agent of Kent
county, will be in charge of the
group.
These four club members were
selected to represent the State be-
cause of their outstanding records
as club members and their leader
ship ability.
Mary Louise Darrah, while Just
finishing her second year of All
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
STATE SCHOOL TAX
REVEALS INCREASE
OF OVER 100000
Total Receipts For The Year
1927 Are Reported As Being
$3,519,1 1872.
JUNE BALANCE $l,S27,OOO
1t Is Estimated That At End Of
Next Fiscal Year Balance Will
Be $1,O27,OOO.

The annual report of the State
School Tax Department, including
the income tax, the filing fee, the
corporation tax, the invested capital
tax and the franchise tax for 1927,
shows that the income from these
sources in the state amounted to $3,-
SIG, 1872, an increase of $607, ,053.37
over 1926, which was $2,912,114.45.
The income tax of 1927 compared
with 1926 shows gain of $410, 0,176.13
and 1928 to April Is shows a gain of
$152, 1919 over 1927. The totals are:
1926, $1,OS4,598.39; in 1927, $1,444,-
774.52, and in 1928, up to April Is,
the total was $1,597, ,574.31.
In 1927, a total of 869 persons
with incomes of more than $4,000
paid tax of $1,254,601.50, or an av-
erage of $1,443.73 each, and 1856
persons with incomes of less than
$4,000 paid only $19O,17O.22, or an
average of $14 each. Seventy-two
thousand, four hundred and seventy
one persons paid a filing fee only.
Of the total income tax, Whining
ton paid 1898, 1898 or. 64.5 per cent.
Rural New Castle county paid $780,
059.31 or 80 per cent. Kent county
paid $23,132.43 or 1.6 per cent and
Sussex county paid $28,442S5 or 1.9
per cent. New Castle county and
Wilmington together paid 96.5 per
cent of the total income tax.
The income tax from 1922 to the
present date is as follows: 1922,
$29S, ,263.95; 1923, $S94,99S.O3; 1924,
$541, ,04763; 1925, $685., ,6S5.67; 1926,
$1,O34 ,59S.S9; 1927, $1,444,77452;
1928, $1,597 ,574S1.
The number of income taxpayers
has increased from 1914 in 1922 to
1904 in 1928. The number of pay
ers has very nearly doubled since the
first year of the income tax.
Total of income reported was
$117 1888, ,545.51. Deductions were $9,-
53S, 1886 and exemptions were $47,-
910,958.72, leaving net taxable in
come of $60,438,892.72.
The balance in the School Fund
June 80, after allowing $1,00O,0O0 !
for next years building program and
after all other appropriations are
paid, will be approximately $1,2OO,-
300. The balance on June 30, 1929,
after allowing appropriation of ST.
100000, will be approximately ST.
327, 900.
Delinquent taxes collected this
year amounted to $379,66198.
In the remarks attached to the re-
port it is recommended that certain
provisions of the tax laws be revis-
ID or changed. The credit allowed
public utility companies for taxes
Lctually paid to the state was abol-
shed, due to the fact that bill was
lrawn to change somewhat the al
Owance of taxes to these corpor-
tions, but did not pass, with the re-
ult that certain corporations are
axed twice for the privilege of doing
business in Delaware. A test case F,
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
EX-SEN. RICHARDSON
DIED LAST SATURDAY
Prominent Gamer Passed Away
At His Home In Dover Aged
IS Years.

Harry A. Richardson, aged rs
years, former United States Senator
from Delaware, and for years head
of the Richardson and Robbins Com
pany of Dover, died at his home in
Dover Saturday afternoon. He had
been seriously ill for about month.
Death was due. to complications.
Mr.. Richardson had been a Re-
publican all his life. He was elect
ed to the United States Senate by
the Delaware Legislature in 1907,
serving six years. He never held
any other political Office but many
years ago was his party's candidate
for Governor, being defeated by
Robert ]. Reynolds, the Democratic
candidate.
Mr.. Richardson was an extremely
modest man and lived retired life.
While he took a keen interest in
civic affairs of Dover, except for
his election to the U. S. Senate and
his candidacy for Governor, he was
seldom identified with State affairs.
The Richardson and Robbins
Company which was organized by
the father of the deceased, A. B.
Richardson, is one of the best
known cannery concerns in the
country and had conducted a pros
porous business for many years.
Mr. Richardson is survived by
his wife and one son, William w.
Richardson, who was also connect
ed with the cannery.
For years he was president of
the Dover Gas Light Company,
which he sold several months ago.
He also at one time was president
of the First National Bank of Do
yer; of the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company and of the Della
ware Insurance Company.
His campaign for Governor
against Robert ]. Reynolds was in
1890.
A son, Alden B. Richardson, who
was well known, accidentally shot
himself and died as a result of the
wound some years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
BRIDGEVILLE BOY
WINS HONORS
Edward Whitney Cannon Awarded
Bishop Coleman Prize

Edward Whitney Cannon, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Cannon, of
Bridgeville, who graduated at the
head of his class in Bridgeville
High School in 1924, graduated this
year at the University of Delaware.
He was awarded the Bishop Cole
man Memorial Prize, which is given
every year to the member of the
graduating class having in all re-
ports the best standing in the SEN
ior year.
Mr.. Cannon was elected to MEM
bership in the Honorary Society
Phi Kappa Phi. He was treasurer
one year and chaplain one year of.
Phi Kappa Tau fraternity, of
which he is a member.
Mr.. Cannon expects to continue
his studies in electrical engineering
at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, near Boston.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
MILFORD Gets MONEY
FOR new SCHOOL FROM
EDUCATION BOARD
Action Taken By State Board Of
Education Friday Assures Town
Of Modern School Facilities.
AWAIT FORMAL NOTICE
No Action Can Be Taken Toward
Bond Issue Referendum Until
Local Board Is Notified.

At a meeting of the State Board o
Education at Dover last Friday, the
members took action which should
insure Milford a modern new school,
building in time for the opening OF
the school year in 1929. Information
that such action has been taken was
given to the Milford Rotary Club and
members of Town Council who were
their guests at the regular weekly
dinner meeting by George S. Will
liams, President of the State Board
of Education. Mr.. Williams came to
Milford on invitation of the ROtar-
ians who had heard rumOrs that
favorable action had been taken on
Milford's school problem. Nothing
can be done until after the Milford
Board of Education has been for
mally notified that the State Board
has approved the project.
Information disclosed by Mr.. Will
liams shows that Milford will bene-
fit by aid from both Kent and Sussex
Counties. This was possible be-
cause of the town and school dis
trict being in both counties. Under
the apportionment as made for the
building and grounds the Kent Coun-
ty fund will provide S54,015.20 and
the Sussex fund, $81,022.S0; making
a total of $135, 5,038.00 from the State
toward the building. The consolida-
ton of the four districts which have
voted to consolidate with Milford
will be approved. Milford must bond
itself for go of the assessed valua-
ton as of 1919 in order to get this
State aid. This will necessitate
bond issue of only $2S,916.S4. This
small sum in order to get $135,038.0
from the State is accounted for by
reason of the fact that the Milford
district has paid back a considerable
sum during the period in which
credit is allowed for school indebt-
edness paid by a district. While the
exact figures of the tax rate neces-
sary to take care of the bond issue
have not been worked out, it is GER
tain that it will not reach over five
cents on the $4,000 of assessment.
This means that for every 100000 of
assessment a property owner will
pay only fifty cents year for school
building purposes.
Mr.. Williams announced that the
State Board had allowed Milford ev-
erything in the matter of school
building that the local Board of Ed
ucation believes is necessary to take
care of the enlarged district. The al
lotment of moneys is based upon a
building containing eighteen rooms |
and an auditorium and will provide |
for complete equipment of the build
ing. Owing to the great demand for |
State aid, Milford is very lucky that |
funds were forthcoming to take care
of all the needs of the district.
Georgetown will get new school,
too. Favorable action on that town
was also taken last Friday by the
State Board of Education,
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
J. E. GOSLEE HEADS
DELAWARE CITIZENS
StOckley Man Unanimously Elected
At Meeting Last Friday

The questions of whether the Del
aware Citizens Association should
continue to devote the greater part
of it's efforts in behalf of the Par
ent-Teacher Association, or engage
in other work and whether classi-
fication of members should be made,
were referred to the executive COM
mittee at the conclusion of the meet
ing of the Association which was
held in Wilmington last Friday af-
ternOon.
The members also adopted a mo-
tion made by A. o. H. Grier, that the
Association be continued for an
other year. The motion to refer the
question of policy and memberships
to the executive committee was made
by Bishop Philip Cook.
The nominees for the various Of
fees were unanimously elected. The
officers are:
President. E. Goslee, Stockley;
vice presidents, for Wilmington,
Harry T. Graham; for rural New
Castle county, Walter S. Carpenter;
for Kent county, John D. Hutton;
secretary, Harry E. Speakman, Will
mington; treasurer, Henry Ridgely,
Dover.
Members of the executive commit
Wilmington. Mrs. A. D. War
ner, Sr., Rt. Rev. Philip Cook; rural
New Castle, Mrs. Frank deli. Jan
vier, New Castle; Josiah Marvel,
Greenville; Kent, Judge William H.
Boyce, Dover; Mrs. W. w. Richard
son, Dover; Sussex, DR.. Frank L.
Grier, Milford; Miss Laura Richards,
Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
ENDEAVORERS PREPARE
FOR CONVENTION
Effort viii Be Made To Get Many
Banner Winners

The Christian Endeavor Union of
Sussex County held it's annual pre-
convention rally in the Georgetown
NJ. P. Church Tuesday night, June
18th, a large representation from
nearly every society in the county
being present.
Ralph E. Nichols of Delmar, pres
ident of the County Union, presided
over the meeting.
After a short song service led by
the county chorister, Frank B. Car
ey, of Milton, the roll of societies
was called. Cannon NJ. P. Inter
mediates, each of their thirteen
members being. present, received the
Attendance Banner. The second
prize for attendance went to the
Delmar M. P. Intermediates, who
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
MILFORD BOYS BAND
In DRIVE FOR FUNDS
Young Musical Organization Has
Made Good Under Prof. Thomas

The Milford Boys Band will start
a drive on Monday to raise a fund
of $500.00e with which they hope to
buy uniforms and necessary instru-
ments. The boys organized the
band three months ago, and since
that time they have made rapid
progress under the direction of Pro-
fessOr Edward Thomas, organist at
the Plaza Theatre, who has given
his services without charge. The
drive for funds will last four weeks,
and during that time the members
of the band will canvass every
home in Milford in the efforts to
raise the desired money. The band
will be divided into teams of two
boys each and each team will be as
signed certain territory to cover.
On Monday evening of this week the
band visited the Windsor Hotel,
where they played a number of Sc
lections for the Milford Rotary
Club. Following the serenade the
status of the organization was ex-
planned to the Rotarians, and the
financial needs of the band. were
discussed. AS starter in the
drive for funds the individual
members of the Rotary Club, thirty
in number, each gave $500, making
$4,000 with which to begin the
drive.
1t is possible that many persons
may be missed by the boys. If
there are any who desire to contri-
butte they may leave their contribu-
tion with either R. Arthur Derrick
son or Edward Evans. The band is
purely an organization of boys who
have effected their own organiza-
ton. The officers are: President.
Joseph Adams; secretary and treas
urer, Price Webb; director. Prof.
Edward Thomas, and manager, Ed
ward Evans.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
PLAN NEW SYSTEM OF
REGISTRATION, TITLINC
Will Be Similar To Method Used In
Maryland And Pennsylvania

State Motor Vehicle Director Will
liam H. Ball is working on new
system of registration, titling, etc.,
for automobiles, which will be sim
liar to the system now in use in
Maryland and Pennsylvania, and
will simplify matters to a great ex-
tent, showing decided advantage
over the present system and one
which will give the automobile de-
partment less trouble in ironing out
errors which so frequently happen
on the blanks now sent in by JUS
tices of the peace.
The present system includes a
blank form with the name of the
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
GREENWOOD FIBRE
PLANT In OPERATION
Local Capital Financing Industry In
NeighbOring Town; New Process

Carl Porter, manager of the New
Process Fibre Company, which a
few months ago opened new plant
at Greenwood, believes that the
venture will prove a big asset to
the thriving little Sussex county
town. The fibre manufactured in
the plant at Greenwood is made
under a new process which elimin-
ates much of the labor and time re-
quired for completing the product.
One machine in the plant is said to
be capable of making 10000 fibre
washers in one day. That the plant
will be able to sell its product
would seem to be indicated by the
fact that the officials say they now
have orders on hand which will as
sure full operation for one year
A financing plan to raise money for
the installation of additional ma
chinery, which will be installed in
the near future, is now being. placed
before the investing public.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22
POULTRY JUDGING
SCHOOLS In AUGUST
POultrymen VIII Be Instructed In
Culling OF Birds

For the benefit of poultrymen
who are interested in learning more
about the subject of practical Gull
ing and selection of breeders, the
Extension Department of the Uni
versity of Delaware is arranging to
conduct five poultry judging schools
in the state during the month of
August. These schools will be To-
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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-22

News that is Informative,
interesting and sprightly-
that's the kind Of news you
will find every week In the
Milford Chronicle.