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Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27
BETTER PRICES FOR
SWEET POTATOES NOW
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fered tremendously from dry rot
and the crop was cut to about 40
per cent. Even Delaware suffered
and the crop this year is estimated
at about 60 per cent of the tubers
planted, but, because of the increas-
ed acreage this loss is being largely
overcome.
From now on through February
and March the sale of Delaware
sweets put in storage will continue
heavy. That things are looking up
for the sweet potato grower is also
indicated in a better price for the
tubers. With the extra demand, this
has also shown tendency to get
better and while there may always
be found some one who didn't make
out we'll, the large majority Of those
who had the capital to hold off for
favorable market are going to do
better than those who sold late in
the fall and early winter.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27

cause some of them think it a lot
pleasanter and easier than going to
work. They have been told that
others go to seek fame, or maybe
just excitement, on the athletic
fields, while still others go to dance
and drink and have a high old
time" Some of the students, it is
also asserted, go because they are
ambitious and high-minded and in
tent on acquiring knowledge.
H. G. Wells, the famous and vol
luminous writer, thinks that colleges
are obsolete and will pass away
within another century or such mat
ter. "The collegiate experience" he
said, sis an actual menace to the
mental and spiritual welfare of the
boy" Wells is nothing if not en-
phatic in his sayings and prophe-
cies.-The Pathfinder.
Tell 'em yOH SGSS il in the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27
EGG YIELD INCREASED
LAST YEAR OVER THAT
OF PRECEDING YEAR
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ing the entire year. The low record
was made by flock of 266 pullets
which produced 1928 eggs, or an
average of only 81 eggs during this
period.
In regard to hens the highest rec
ord came from a flock of $40
birds which laid $3.50 eggs, making
an average of 144.6 eggs per blrd'
and the flock of hens producing only
1856 eggs, or 5S.5 eggs each, con-
sisted of but 100 birds, which was
the lowest producing flock.
A flock of 1861 hens and pulleIs
produced a total of 260,7S5 eggs, OF
an average of 1863 eggs per plru. poc
This flock which consisted Oh 1zUo
Dullets and 455 hens which were
kept separate until June l. resulteu
in making the highest record Ior tIe
wear. as compared to Hock Oh onlS
10O hens and pullets which LAID o.
94S eggs. or an average OF only
525 eggs per bird, thereby CAUSING
This narticular flock to be placed at
the bottom of the list in regard u
egg production.
OF these 11S farms, So were re-
corded as mixed flocks at the emu Vi
the year, and in 81 of these mlAeu
focks the pullets and hens were
Ient together throughout the entlre
wear resulting in an average pro-
duction of 93.1 eggs per Dlru' III
tbe other % mixed f1ocks the mems
and nnlIets were kept separated at
least during the four or five faii anu
winter months, with the result thaC
these birds produced 1881 eggs each
or a difference of 25 eggs per BIRD III
favor of the other group showing
the value of the former system VI
handling mixed flocks for increaseu
egg production. , sum
mary. Mr.. Palmer also included
renort of the farm egg record cup
for the month of November whlcll
included the daily egg records from
152 farms in the State. Ihese Io-
farms represented the eggs prouuc-
cd from 37.319 pullets, 22,156 hens
and 1880 birds in mixed hocA9'
The pullets laid on the average -
ooos the hens 2.5 eggs, and the mix
cd flocks 6 eggs per bird during TINS
oorticu1ar month. AS a comparison
fo these records, it might be well 10
state that the production during
1926, was 7.8 eggs per
nullet. 3.9 eggs per hen, ana 4''
eggs per bird in the mixed nocNS'
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27
EXAMINATIONS WILL BE
HELD FOR COAST GUARD
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TCOntiHned from first PGgeI
ond birthday is ineligible for ap-
pointment. $1,000
Cadets are trained and educated at
the Coast Guard Academy, New Lon
don, Conn.,, and each summer are
taken on an extended practice cruise.
Cadets receive the same pay and al
lowances as midshipmen in the Navy
1890 per annum and one ration per
day-SO cents).
Upon graduation, after three years
at the academy, a cadet is eligible TO
be commissioned an Ensign. Com
missioned officers in the Coast Guard
rank with officers in the Army
Navy and Marine Corps, and receive
corresponding pay and allowances
grade for grade.
Educational examination Tor CAD
cts precedes the physical and takes
two days. Applicants for cadetshlps
of the required moral character VINO
present satisfactory certificates that
they have completed the equivalent
of a four year high school course
and have received fourteen credits IN
subjects prescribed by Coast Guard
Headquarters are required to take a
written examination in mathematics
(algebra and geometry, history and
English. A high school graduate
should be able to pass the examlna-
ton.
The examination is strictly COM
petitive and is open to all young
men who possess the qualifications
with respect to age, education ana
character. Examinations will be
held at such places throughout the
United States where it is found
practicable to have examining
boards and the number of candidates
warrant.
The successful candidates who are
rendered appointments will be or
dered to report to the superintend-
ent of the Coast Guard Academy on
or about September 1, 1928. They
will be allowed five cents per mile
to cover travel expenses from the
place of appointment to the acad-
emy. Upon arrival at the academy
a cadet will be required to deposit
the sum of $4,000 to be applied to 1
the purchase of necessary uniforms ]
and equipment. Pay and allowances .
received are adequate to cover all I
expenses while at the academy. I
For further particulars write to
The Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard, '
n O. q
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27
HEALTH CONDITIONS
GOOD In DELAWARE
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ing off in the number of deaths from
diphtheria in Wilmington. In 1926
there were 25 deaths, in 1926 there
were 19, and in 1927 but Z. This is
due to immunizing large number
of children against the disease and
the excellent work of the health au-
thorities throughout the State.
Progress is also being made in
fighting tuberculosis. In 1926 there
were 262 deaths in the State from
this cause and this year there will
be a reduction of about Is per cent.
Infant mortality from all causes
has been reduced from 81 deaths out
of every 1000 children born alive, to
7S per cent. Credit is given the pub
lie, the physicians of the State, and
the health authorities, for the good
work accomplished.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27
MILFORD GRANGE

Musical numbers given by the
High School Glee Club were pleas
ing and much enjoyed last Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Shilling, who was
announced as the speaker, was un-
able to be present, so a short i'm
promptu program was rendered.
Next Saturday is Sisters Day." and
the meeting will be an open one,
held in the afternoon. Shawnee di-
vision will entertain, and the juven-
lies will help with the program.
Come and enjoy it, as we'll as a
pleasant social hour. Several ap-
plications for membership, and
more will be received soon. A large
class will be ready for initiation in
February, and the degree team is
preparing some excellent floor work
to be given at that time.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27
MISPILLION RIVER NEEDS
TO HAVE PUBLIC HEARING

Colonel R. D. Howell, District En-
gineer for Delaware, stationed in
Wilmington, has authorized the
statement that a public hearing will
be held in a room on the second
floor of the Community Building,
Milford, Delaware, on Monday, Feb
ruary 6, 1928, at 2:15 p. m, to dis
cuss the improvement desired in
connection with the preliminary
examination of Mispillion River,
Delaware, provided for in the River
and Harbor Act of January 81, 1927.
Interested parties are invited to
be present or to be represented at
the hearing. While for accuracy Of
record all important facts and argu-
ments should be submitted in writ
ing, oral evidence will also be
heard.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27
DRAW JURORS FOR
KENT COUNTY COURTS
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son, Charles A. Brown, William D
Hudson.
Second District-Alden J. Benson
Joseph T. Potter, John G. Tarbur-
ton, Henry Fennimore.
Third District-C. Emile Potter
Daniel Turner, Harry S. Stevens.
Fourth District-James Craig
John Ashton, Brice Virdin, Fred NJ
Williams.
Fifth District - William Caulk.
Douglass C. Alice, William Charles
Boyer, H. Ridgley Harrington.
Sixth District-Elmer Cain, John
T. Todd, Emery Voshell.
Seventh District - William M.
Chambers, julius Plfeegor, Howard
Marvin, Robert J. Lindale.
Eighth District-John George, Will
liam S. Belts, Wilbert Masten, Sr.,
Lewis Holiday.
Ninth District-Roy Porter, Ernest
Raughley. Charles Finkbinder, J..
Wallace Hill.
Tenth District-Charles P. Arm
our, Carroll Parvis, Jacob Roosa.
Additional Jurors
First William H. Arm
strong, Ezekiel w. Dawson, Theo-
dOre Manning.
Second District-William S. Short,
S. Wilson.
Third District-Henry c. Moore,
Clifton, Frank Pratt.
Fourth District-J. Manlove Cole,
David Roadway, Simon Voss, Jr.
Fifth District - Harry K. Heite,
Caldwell Johnson, John w. Holston.
Sixth William Raughley,
John w. Webb, Sr., Linden D. Caulk.
Seventh District-Samuel W. Ham,
nond, Carl Hughes, Jr.
Eighth District - David Phillips, |
Herman Hammond, Charles Short.
Ninth District-Harry c. Tee, Har-
y Selders, John O., Hammond.
Tenth District - George Roach, |
Joseph T. Rogers, William Vinyard.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27
IS COLLEGE ATTENDANCE
A POPULARsFAD

What is the matter with our COL
leges? 1t is so generally agreed,
inside and out, that something is
the matter that the American Coun-
Gil on Education has started a three
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27

One thing which puzzles us is
why they are planning to build so
many new homes this year when
nobody stays at home any more.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27

One kind Of food relief we all
need is rescue from the food OF
bills which comes in on the day after
New Years.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27
OBITUARY
RUSSELL.

Mrs. Bertha C. Russell, aged AZ
died at her home in Oakley, neal
Milford, on Monday, January %, at
$50 p. m. The deceased is survived
by her husband, Frederick Russell
Funeral services were held at her
late residence at p. m. Thursday.
Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Rev. G. A. Thomas, Of Houston, Of
ficiating.
CEIORMAN.
Charles Chorman, aged u, for
many years faithful night watch
man at the L. D. Caulk Laborator-
les, died suddenly at his home on
Tuesday afternoon, January "a, 1928.
His wife, who had been i'll at the
hospital, had just returned home the
previous day and they were enjoy
ing their first breakfast together
for some time, when Mr.. Chorman
was suddenly taken ill. DR.. J. Lynn
Pratt was summoned and had only
just left the house when Mr.. Choir
man died. The deceased is survived
by his wife, Annie Chorman, and
one daughter, Mrs. Katie Argo, who
also lives in Milford. Funeral SER
vices will be held at 2 p. m. today
at his late residence, followed by
interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Rev. Frank Herson officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27

Some people are always looking
for a new kind of mistake to make.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27

Special Linoleum offer. Two
yard wide, perfect, in new pat
terms, $1.5S running yard, laid
at extra charge.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27

Tell 'em yOn saVS it in the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27

February Leader Dining-Room Suites
Ten-piece Walnut Dining-Room Suit; tapestry chair
cushions. Special February leader price $12475.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27

Ten-pece Walnut Dinng-Room Suit 66-in. Buffet
price S19975.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27

9x 12 Floortex Rugs, perfect
goods. February leader price
$7.9S.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-27

2O% Discount all other dining-roOm furniture.
The Washington times., 1928-07-02
RB0CKER
SUI DROPPED
BY COURT

An echo OF the .Knickerbocker
Theater disaster was heard today in
the District supreme Court when So
suits, alleging negligence on the
part of the Government. were dis
missed.
Some Of the suits were filed by
persons injured and others filed by
relatives or counsel OF persons who
were among the IS killed in the dis
aster.
The roof OF the KnicKerbocker
collapsed on the night of January
%, 1922. during a heavy snowstorm.
The 81 suits dismissed today are
represented by Attorneys Charles A
Douglas, 10 VI Morgan, Conrad
Syme, and Joseph w. Cox.
Several other cases pending
against the District have not been
dismissed, but Corporation Counsel
w. w. Bride who has directed
negotiations with all the plaintiffs,
anticipates that they viii he.
Plaintiffs who today ordered their
actions against the District dis
missed follow:
Ethel l.. Ful1ay, Oreste Natiello,
Edward Al. Williams, Helen Hop
kins Zelov. Lupton Mccartney,
Belle II. RambO, Hattie Schwab,
Leon Theunissen. Vincent T.. Mona.
han, Katherine ID. kneesi, Albert
IF. SMart, ThOmaso Assefeto. Hazen
r. Hannack. Alice Lethia Pasquali,
Myrtle G .Shaughnessy, MedfOrd
f. Candy, administrator: Della s.
Pitcher, administrative; WinfTey G..
White. administrator: Myrtle @.
Shaughnessy. executrfx: James T..
Duke, administrators: Robert III. At.
kinson, administrators; katherine
Feige, executriX: Grace Mellon Mo-
dart. administrative.
Clarence Dodge, administrator:
Louis Paul Hathaway, adnIinistra.
tor: 10 v Morgan, administrators
for the estate of Laverne SprouI
and Guy S.. Eldridge; Wilfred A.
BrOsseau, administrator; Mary A..
Hughes, executrix: John Dutch, ad-
ministrator; John f. Warner, exeeu.
tor; Eloise Anderson Croker, ad.
ministratrix; Laura V. Morgan, adj
ministratfix; Rose S. Upshaw. ed.
lninistratrix; Iinnfe NJ. Bourne, adj
ministratrix; Oscar A. NJ. Mckim-
mic, administrator.
pAduCHE -DSaiS SAttutGl3, Mdly, =.
Natielo, executrix; Jeanette Dam.
meyer, administrative; j.. p. Nc
Elwee, administrative; Alice j..
Thompson, administrators; Henry NJ
Hagelbarger, executor; Irene r.
Jackson, administrators; William
Musser. administrator; Florence n.
Heiskell. administratlix A. Carlton
Mckenny, administrative; Bessie
Dorsey, administrators; J. II. school
field. administrator; Ethel l.. Ernst.
administrative, and Louis II. War
ner. administrator. ~
Dismissal of the suits against the
District, ii is said, IN no way
affects civil suits now pending
against individuals connected with
the construction and operation OF
the knickerbocker Theater.
The Washington times., 1928-07-02
Sheriff Serving Term
For Peonage To Be
Candidate
nv IniernatiOnal News Service
Pal ,Aff1NDVII.IsE. Tex. July

BY InternatlonaI News Service
RAI.AI0NDVII.LE. Tex, July
2 Raymond Teller, now serving
a term in Leavenworth peni-
Tertiary on conviction Of peonage,.
viii be a candidate for the office
this year from which he was
ousted following conviction.
Teller was sheriff Of Willacy
county at the time OF his trial.
Loyal friends Of Teller. believing
in his innocence, have announced
that they will campaign in his
behalf I'm the coming Democratic
primaries. Twos widely known
Willacy county men will oppose
Teller.
The case OF a man 0usted from
office and again becoming a
candidate before released from
prison probably has no parallel in
the history Of Texas, political
observers here say.
The Washington times., 1928-07-02
p oStnaSters at Best
After IS, New Says
OF Raised Limit

Claiming that "a great many men.
are at their best mentally after
they have attained and passed the
age OF SIS, Postmaster General
New some time ago recommended
to the President to raise the age
limit from SIS to IS years, for en-
trance to positions Of postmaster
at first. second and third-class
offices.
President Coolidge has just COM.
piled with the request Of the Post.
master General and with the con-
currence of the Civil Service Conn
mission issued an executive order
to that effect.
Postmaster General New claims
that ''in many instances the de-
partment has been deprived OF the
opportunity to secure the services
of q good postmaster through tire
age limitation of SIS years. im-
posed by executive order
The Washington times., 1928-07-02

The Washington Times is to con-
duct a contest to pick 4 new mems
Der for Our Gang film comedies.
with the assistance OF LoeW's Pal.
ace and Columbia Theaters.
Hal Roach. producer Of these
popular langhmakers, il in search
Of new talent. The job was too
much for one man. 50 Mr.. Roach
asked newspapers and theaters
showing Our Gang. comedies to
help him in his quest.
Whether yOm win the big award
or not. you'll have a chance TO see
yourself in the movies!
The Washington times., 1928-07-02

5000 gas and electric pamphIeta
were sent into the Wisconsin
schools by. the bureau.
Worked with University
Herwis submitted report he had
prepared showing that the wisccn-
sin bureau co-operated with the
economic department Of Wisconsin
University through Herwig's con.
nectIon with Prof. Glazer. Of the
University.
The witness said that when
Glazer told him that he was writing
a book on public utilities economies.
he had ccmpIimented the professor.
remarlsing ON the opportunities
presented in such ~ publieation.
Herwig told Glazer. the testimony
showed, that there were no good
texts on this subject existent.
Herwig. however. denied that ha
had offered to collaborate or CO.
operate in the writing Of the book.
When Glazer completed his book
he sent me a copy, Herwig SID.
III showed it to W.. +. McGover1,
or the Wisconsin Telephone COM
pany. who had knowledge as TO the
accuracy Of Glazer's statistics 4
Herwig declared that McGovefn
had suggested certain changes in
the book, but that Glazer did not
make them. The witness said that
so far as he knew the public util-
tiles companies did not finance the
publication Of the book.
Information which formed the
basis OF a chapter on public Iftil-
tiles contained In hook written BY
Prof. Woy, OF Wisconsin Uni.
.versity. was furnished by the util-
tiles bureau according to Herwig.
Rebuffed BY Papers
Despite the fact that the Wiscon.
sin bureau obtained rebuffs from
newspaper editors who declared
that the news releases were propa-
ganda. about $40 columns cf infor.
nation from the clip sheet were
printed in State newspapers in 1924.
according to Herwig
G.. E. Broughton, Of Sheboygafi,
Wis. in a letter to the bureau.
characterized the news releases as
propaganda in the interest OF pub
lie. service utilities. and refused 20
publish any of ii.
Nevertheless other letters and re.
ports placed in the record indicated
that some of the State newspapers
used the releases as editorials.
The Washington times., 1928-07-02
Southern Editor
Sees Smith Victory

~ InLeTUITIUIlI NEWI CUTVI--
2.-"Smith will cut down the Demo
cratic majority in the South just
enough to put every good Democrat
politician on his good behavior. Z
declared w. q. saunders Elizabeth
City editor, upon his return here
from the Houston convention, at
which he was delegate.
1T will be good thing. Perhaps
itll give us government by merit
rather than tradition he said
Predicting a Smith victory iii the
South, Saunders said he also ex-
pected q nasty fight throushout
the Southern States unless the
activities of the radical drys are
enrulfed In q wave Of common
sense,
The Washington times., 1928-07-02

An Our Gang comedy, made in
Washington. with Washington. chil.
dren portraying the roles Of the
famous Roach troupe, Is to be
shown here as one Of the features
OF the contest.
Elimination matches will be held
to find the Washington children
most closely resembling the stars OF
Our Gang comedies.
That's not nearly all Of the plans
Of the big contest. Full details will
be carried In The Times tomorrow.
Don't miss it!
The Washington times., 1928-07-02
5 BAL | 00VS Up
IN BIC RACE,
I DOWN
Rr lnternat,anal NewsI servlee

By International News SeFylee
DETROIT. July With of
the II balloons IN the Gordon Ben
nett International race reported
down, there appeared today. TO be
little chance for those still in the
air to beat last years distance rec
ord Of 500 miles.
Mild winds and dow. pressure
area have hindered the progress Of
the balloons The remaining five
bags are expected to land today.
Two Of the balloons made danger
Gus landings on mountain sides in
West Virginia.
Z. s. Bag Still Up
According to reports to the board
of commerce the United States
has one entry, an Army bag. plotted
by " E. Kepner, still in the race.
Germany has two and France twol
The Detroit, manned by William
c. Naylor. landed on mountain
near Casss W. Va, and the Wal.
Ionic, Belgian entry. piloted by
Joseph Thomard. came down on a
mountain side near Beverly, w. Va,
and the Denmark entry in charge
Of S. Al. Il. Rasmussen, was re.
ported down near Roanoke, Va.
The Herman balloon, Ernest
Brandenberg. piloted by Capt. Otto
: Bertram, made a landing at Davis.
w. Va.
Others Forced Down
The Swiss entry. Helyetia, piloted
by E~ $, Mag, landed near Fair
mount w. Va. at noon yesterday.
after exhausting its gas supply.
The American Business Club entry,
Of Akron, plotted by A. c. Palmer,
came down near Roanoke, Va, at
4:05 p. m. yesterday, on account of
faulty instruments,
The Argentine entry, manned by
Don Eduardo Brady. pilot, and
Huberto Elliff. landed near Miilboro,
Va. at 10 p. m yesterday.
The Pathfinder plane. not compel.
Ing in the race, landed north Of
Durbin, Va.
Several of the balloons may reach
South Carolina, and possibly Georgia,
but none will get as far as Florida
II Is thought.
Other bags and their pilots be.
lieved still in the race follow;
Country Pilot
Germany ........... Hugo kaulen ,sr
Germany. >. Ferdinand Eimermachel
France. ...........C Charles Blan..het
France .............. Charles .Dollfus
DURHAM, y. C., July 2.-Tw.
moving lights. thought TO have
been balloons entered in the GoTGoI.
Bennett Race, passed over Dur.
nam early today.
They were moving southwest.
The Washington times., 1928-07-02
Raids on Private Homes
Net Stock of LIQUOR

WOODBURY., y. j., July 2.-Ten
raids upon private homes were con
Quoted late this afternoon by Sheriff
Stratton. Of Gloucester county, as
sisted by 90 deputies.
Small quantities OF wine, liquor
and home. brew were seized as evi-
dence and the proprietors sum
naoned to appear at hearings before
Commissioner Beckley charged
with illegal sale and possession.
The Washington times., 1928-07-02

Herwig said that the bureau was
financed BY the Wisconsin Utilities
Association. He said he had been
connected formerly with four Wis
consin newspapers and stin retained
membership in the Wisconsin Press
Association, the utilities corporation
standing this expense.
HerWig testified that Wisconsin
had been divided into districts by
his bureau for the purpose of dis
tributing utilities information. About
The Washington times., 1928-07-02

DURHAM, y. C., July 2-Tw.
moving lights. thought TO have
been balloons entered in the Gordon
Bennett Race, passed over Dur
nam early today.
They were moving southwest.
The Washington times., 1928-07-02
Polish Filters Prepare
For Transatlantic Hop

LIE BOURGET FIELD. France.
July Capt. Ludwig Idzikowski
and Capt. Casilnir Kubala, Polish
filters. who will attempt nonstop
flight TO America. inspected their
Amiot plane here today.
The Washington times., 1928-07-02
TOUGH TO BREAK Away
Pouver Lobby Worked
Wisconsin Schools

public utilities information bureau has been maintained
in Wisconsin 1920 Of approximately $11 600
annually Arthur NJ Herwig director Of the organzation
testified today Federal Trade Commission inquiry
the so-calIed power trust WE
The Washington times., 1928-07-02
MONDAY, JULY 2. 1923
Z lines Fans Get Chance
ToJoin "Our Gang =

To all young movie fanssee The Washington Times to
morrow!
Read full details Of plan whereby you may join the
famous Our Gang with Jean Darling Wheezer fat Job
Cobb and the rest of the merry