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Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
AGRICULTURE BOARD
ISSUES FREE BULLETINS
Persons Requesting Reports VIII Be
Put On Mailing List

With the publication of bulletin
Volume 1S, Number 1, Report of
Plant Pathologist and Plant Disease
Survey, 1927, the series of bulletins
issued annually by the State Board
of Agriculture was changed. The
annual publications of this Depart
ment will now be as follows:
No. Report of Plant PathoIogist
and Plant Disease Survey.
No. 2-Report of State Laboratory,
January-June.
No. S-Annual Report of State
Board of Agriculture.
No. 4-Report of State Laboratory,
July-December.
The subject of bulletin number 1
may be varied from year to year.
The Report of the State Laboratory
includes the analysis of feeds, fer
tilizers, lines, etc. These bulletins
are all sent free of charge.
A letter has been sent out to all
persons on the mailing list for these
bulletins, requesting them to advise
the State Board of Agriculture whe-
ther or not they wish to continue
receiving these bulletins; and, if so,
what numbers they desire sent them
each year. In the future, bulletins
will be sent only to those who have
requested them.
Anyone who did not receive one
of these letters may have their name
placed on the list to receive these
bulletins annually by making appli-
cation to the State Board Of Agri-
culture, Dover, Delaware. The num-
Der of the bulletins desired should
be stated in making application.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
GOVERNOR CONSIDERS
NAMING COMMISSION
TO STUDY TAX LAWS
Present Statutes Will Be Studied
And Changes Recommended
1t Is Said.
IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY
While Body Would Have No
Authority Its Finding Would
Aid Governor.

| Governor Robinson may soon an
nounce the appointment of com
mission of attorneys and tax experts
to make a study of the State tax
laws and recommend changes if any
changes are found to be needed.
The commission, which will serve
without salary, will operate in an
advisory capacity with the Governor
and Pierre S. DUPONT, State School
Tax Commissioner.
1t is also learned that the State
School Tax office has redrafted the
present State income tax laws and
contemplates redrafting entirely
the State corporation tax laws.
The result of the tax Offices work
on revamping the tax laws will, it is
planned, be placed before the COM
mission to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, for its consideration. The
committee would be authorized to
pass upon the proposed changes
and recommend their adoption by
the State Legislature, or discard
them.
For several months Governor Rob-
inson has been considering the ad-
visibility of appointing a commits
sion of attorneys and tax experts to
make a thorough study of the tax
laws of the State and make recon-
mendations that would permit the
State to have system of tax laws
which would prove fair and just to
both individual and corporation,
alike.
He called a conference in his Of
flee in the Central National Bank,
Wilmington, with tax experts and
several local attorneys and state
officials. At this conference it was
agreed that the Governors sugges-
tion was wise one and several of
the attorneys agreed to serve on an
advisory committee when the Gov
ernor saw fit to appoint such a COM
mittee.
Since this conference the Cover
nor has conferred with Mr.. DUPONT
and one or more tax experts in the
latter's employ. Mr.. DUPONT inform
ed the Governor of a number of
changes he proposed to incorporate
in his redraft of the tax laws and
stated that he would present such
changes to an advisory commission
if such was appointed.
Several of the most brilliant and
able attorneys of the State will be
asked by the Governor to serve on
the commission. The nature of the
commissions work will call upon
each member for a close study of
the tax laws.
Reports have been current for
several days that Mr.. DUPONT has
planned for the preparation by tax
experts, of an entirely new plan of
taxation for the State.
Mr.. dupont, however, says there
is no plan on foot for such a new
scheme, other than the redrafting
Of the existing tax laws.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
NEW MODERN BANK
FOR MILFORD TRUST
Well-KnOWn Institution Is Having
Plans Drawn For Building

To better serve the growing needs
of the community, the board of di-
rectors of the Milford Trust Com
pany has authorized the drawing of
plans for an up-to-date bank build
ing.
Commencing business in 1908 with
a capital of $25,OOO.OO, directed by s..
J. Abbott, P. T. Carlisle, Jr., A. w.
Powell, Geo. H. Hall, Geo. w. Pleas
anton, G.. Layton Grier, John c..
Wharton, Chas. H. Sackett and S. E.
Reed and officered by A. w. Powell,
president; S. ]. Abbott, vice presi-
dent; P. T. Carlisle, Jr., secretary
and G. T. Reed, trust officer, this in
stitution has had an exceedingly
healthy growth during it's twenty
five years of business. The capital,
surplus and profits now totaling over
$400,000.00 with deposits of $1,400,-
100000 speaks well for the service be-
ing rendered to the public.
The board of directors is compos-
ed of Geo. H. Hall, G.. Layton Grier,
John c. Wharton, Chas. H. Sackett,
Frank L. Grier, Asbury Smith, G. T.
Reed, WIN. V. Sipple, Chas. D. Alb
bott, R. A. Derrickson, H. W. Jester,
c. D. Holzmueller, L. N. Hearn, J.
Harry Humes and Geo. H. Draper,
Jr.
The officers are: George H. Hall,
president; Frank L. Grier, vice pres
ident; VIM. V. Sipple, vice president;
G. T. Reed, secretary-treasurer; VIM.
G. Sammons, assistant treasurer; w.
Daugherty, assistant treas
urer.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
MILFORD ROTARTANS
ENTERTAIN LADIES
Guests From Dover, Laurel And
Georgetown Enjoy Program In
Community Building.

ROtarians and their ladies from
Dover, Laurel and Georgetown were
entertained by the Milford Rotar-
ians on Monday evening, the occas-
ion being ladies' night. The affair
was held in the Varney Auditorium
of the Community Building, and
covers were laid for 124 persons.
Following the dinner, a delightful
and interesting talk was given by
Miss Mildred Johnson, only woman
aviatriX who has flown over all of
the United States Air Mail routes.
Miss Johnson, who returned from
Germany only two weeks ago, told
of the wonderful work being accom-
plished by the air mail pilots She
explained in detail how the airmail
is handled, and narrated many of
her experiences while in these mail
planes. Her description of some
of the electric storms through
which her plane had passed while
the Rocky Mountains were
enjoyable and thrilling.
Music for the occasion was fur
nished by the Philadelphia Male
Quartette. This excellent musical
has visited Milford
several times during the past few
years and each time The audience
is more delighted than ever with the
programs rendered. Vocal solos
and quartette numbers were inters-
Dersed during the course of the
evening with the other features of
he program. The program was in
charge of William C. Smith, chair
nan of the committee providing the
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
MILFORD ASKS STATE
FOR NEW SCHOOL
Board Of Education Presents Needs
To State Board Of Education

The members of the Milford Board
of Education appeared before the
State Board of Education at its
meeting on Tuesday afternoon and
presented the needs of the town for
new school building. The Milford
men asked for a new junior and
senior high school, which the
school board thinks should be To-
Gated in Sussex county, because
most of the pupils of these grades
reside on the Sussex county side of
the town. Under the plan suggested
to the State Board of Education the
present high school and grammar
school building will be retained for
elementary school purposes. The
building is too good to discard, but
is not large enough to take care of
the greatly increased demand for
accommodation on the part of en-
rolled pupils. Other delegations
appeared from New Castle, Richard
son Park, Frankford and Clayton.
New Castles School Board asked
for new school building at that
place. At present the town is using
a school building which was an ar
senal at the time of the Revolution
airy War.
A delegation of so from Richard
son Park asked for an eight-room
addition to the school there. Will
liam H. Sewer presented the claims
of the section and William Tinsman
presented petition signed by 900
residents of the section asking that
the addition be built.
A Frankford delegation asked for
a new school for Frankford and
Dagsboro, both sections being in
favor of consolidating the schools
there.
The Clayton delegation was head
ed by former State Senator ]. R.
Clements and the delegation asked
for new building to take care of
the pupils in Clayton and surround
ing sections.
The State Board members prom
ised all the delegations that their
would receive consid-
Grafton. Bids were received for a
new school at Middletown.
The contract for the Middletown
school will not be awarded until
J. Taylor, chief engineer
of the Delaware School Foundation,
and J. o. Betelle, the architect, have
had an opportunity to go over the
bids. S. Pasquale, of Washington,
D. c., was the lowest bidder for the
general construction, his bid being
S112,992. This bid with the low
bids for heating, plumbing, light
ing and ventilation brings the total |
TO $144,392, while the amount avail
able is nearly 100000.
1t is expected the contract will |
be awarded in a few days. Middle
own is now using an old academy
more than 100 years old
IND several scattered rooms for
school purposes.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
EXPECT II YEAR
LOCUST HERE SOON
Latter Part Of This Month Should
See Pest In Delaware After
Long Absence.

The "17-year locust" or cicada, is
due in Delaware the last part of this
month. The quiet month of June will
be rent by the shrill noise of these
insects and they will do much dam
age to trees, shrubs and plants in
this State after an absence of II
years.
The "17-year locust" was long an
insect of mystery. It has now been
solved how some of the insects can
appear one year in such large num-
bers in one State or locality and in
the following year not be seen, or
only very few seen, IN the same 10
cality. At one time they were looked
upon as the sign of death or war,
but this has found little credence as
they are prevalent every year,
though not in the same immediate
territory.
Entomologists say that this year
the Iocusts will be numerous in New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Delaware, parts of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina.
OuTIuS CulS year du dSSOIJu6HI
known as Brood 12" to entomolo-
gists, which went into the ground in
1911 in the aforementioned States,
are expected to come to the surface
as grubs, to grow into fully-develop-
ed locusts. These locusts have been
growing as eggs and grubs since
1911. 1t is the IL years that it takes
for them to develop, that gives them
their name, "17-year lOcusts."
The locusts that are here this
summer will lay larvae on the trees
and shrubs, and these will soon drop
to the ground, where they will i'm
burrow beneath the sur
face to stay for another II years, at
tached to roots for food.
The locusts have been recorded
regularly in New Jersey and Della
ware and adjacent States at 17-year
intervals since 1775. In southern
States the cicada is represented by
relative that is able to complete the
cycle in 13 years because of the
more congenial climate.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
jill. MULHOLLAND HAS
VISITORS FROM CITY
Twenty. Two Members Of National
Dairy Products Association
Have Fine Outing.

Twenty-Five members of the Ma
tional Dairy Products Association,
headed by Harry w. Breyer, of the
Breyer Ice Cream Company, and
Joseph Potts, of the Supplee Com
pany, were guests of John H. Null
holland at the Brentwood Club on
Haven Lake on Monday and Tues
day of this week. Sixteen of the
guests were from Philadelphia, two
from Newark, N. j., two from New
York City and two from Long Is
land City. The party arrived via
automobile late Monday afternoon
and from the time of their arrival
until they left round of pleasure
was provided by the host. Shortly
after their arrival on Monday those
comprising the party went canoe
ing and swimming on Haven Lake;
following which quOits, pitching
and other games were
the attraction until the dinner hour,
when Chef Sam Paynter called them
to a clam chOwder and fish dinner
such as only he can provide,
In the evening the party enjoyed
moving pictures taken by Mr.. Null
holland while on his winter vaca-
ton in Florida, and elsewhere. Fol-
lowing the pictures entertainment
was provided for the guests on the
dance floor at the Brentwood Club.
Boxing bouts provided entertain
nent for sometime. On Tuesday
a rife shooting contest
was staged, much to the enjoyment
If the men. Another showing of
moving pictures followed the rifle
shooting. One of the enjoyable
features of the visit was a baseball |
game staged by the members of |
he party on Tuesday morning.
The guests were taken to the fac
ory of the ]. H. Mulholland Com |
)any where they saw the Brentwood |
pOons in process of manufacture. |
Back at the Brentwood Club a chick |
N dinner was served the hungry |
,arty, following which they left for
For several years the Dairy Pro-
lucts Association members made |
heir annual outings at Fortesque,
I. j., but since Mr.. Mulholland |
'pened his Brentwood Club a few
ears ago, they have come to Mil
ord as his guests each season.
they will again visit Milford in
september.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
GOVERNOR ROBINSON
FOR DEL-MAR- VA WORK
Writes DR.. G. Layton Grier, Presi-
dent, And Urges Support Of
Organization.

Governor Robert P. Robinson, of
Delaware, in letter to DR.. G.. Lay
ton Grier, President Of the Del-Mar-
Va Eastern Shore Association, has
not only given his personal endorse
ment to the work of the Association,
but definitely urges that the resi-
dents of Delaware give their whole
hearted support and assistance to
the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore AS
sociation.
Governor Robinson's letter is in
line with that recently received by
DR.. Grier from Governor Albert c.
Ritchie, of Maryland, in which the
views of the chief executive of the
Commonwealth relative to the Asso-
citation, were expressed in a sincere
and favorable manner. Both of these
letters were in reply to the state
ment recently issued by DR.. Grier,
in which he outlined the activities of
the Association during its two years
operation.
DR.. Grier and other officials of the
Association feel that the
and statements of Gov
ernors Robinson and Ritchie, coming
as they do on the eve of the third
annual meeting of the Association,
which will be held today at the Wi
comico Hotel, Salisbury, will carry
nestimable weight with the citizens
)f the two States represented and
will go far to stimulate direct inter
est in the future activities of the
Association.
In connection with the statements
If the two Governors, DR.. Grier has
llsO received scores of letters from
prominent business men in all Sec
ions of the Peninsula in which they
voice hearty approval and in many
instances cite personal knowledge of
results which the Associa-
ion has accomplished.
Following is Governor Robinson's
etter:
My dear DR.. Grier:
''In giving my endorsement to the
work. of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
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Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
COMMENCEMENT WILL
BE HELD in THE PLAZA
THEATRE JUNE 18th
James M. Tunnel Of Georgetown
Will Address The Graduates Of
Milford High.
WILL VISIT WASHINGTON
Seniors Will Visit National Capitol
Friday, June lst---Want Names
Of New Pupils.

Plans and preparations are under
way for the Milford High School
Commencement exercises which will
be held at the New Plaza Theatre
on the evening of Monday, June IL,
at eight o'clock. James M. Tunnel,
prominent lawyer of Georgetown,
will deliver the address to the grad
yates. Preceding the High School
Commencement, there the grammar
school commencement exercises
will be held in the afternoon at 2.30.
Miss Eiler and the eighth grade
teachers are busily engaged pre-
Operetta entitled "a Merry Com
pany," with all the graduates TAX
ing part, will be the prominent
feature. There will also be songs,
drills and recitatiOns by various
members of the class.
Rev. Frank HersOn will deliver
the Baccalaureate sermon on Sun
day morning, June 10, in the Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church. Glass
Night exercises will be held on Fri
day evening, June Sth.
The following seniors, accompan-
led by Mrs. E. B. Rosa as chaper-
one, will leave for their four days
Washington trip on Friday, June 1:
Rollie Baker, Chester Coffin, James
Deputy, Norman Grove, George Jes-
ter, John Jewell, Raymond Masten,
John RoOsa, Donald Smith, Francis
Wooten, Norman Wooten, George
Wroten, Blanche wilkins, Elizabeth
Varney, Sara Prettyman, Ruth Peet,
Anette Mettam, Pauline Hamilton,
Mary French, Marie Calhoun, Flor
ence Bullock, Margaret Abbott.
The Board of Education requests
all parents in Milford special dis
trict who have children to enter
the first grade in September to send
at once to Mr.. Shilling either by
mail or phone or tell him in person,
the names and birth dates of such
children. They should remember
that children may be admitted in
who will be six years old
by December 31st, 1928. There will.
be no class started in January.
Pupils who intend entering the
first grade during the next year are
expected to present themselves Sep
tember 4, the opening day of school.
1t is necessary for the Board to
know at this time how many first
grade children to expect in Septem-
ber, so that the proper accommoda-
tions may be provided. This act of
on the part of the par
ents will be very helpful.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
PARTY NOMINEE FOR
GOVERNOR INTERESTS
STATE REPUBLICANS
Sussex County Claims The Office
By Right OF Rotation Which Has
Been Party Rule For Years.
MANY NAMES SUGGESTED
|. D. Short Of Milford Among
Those Who Must Be COnsidered
When Convention Assemblies.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
Republican State Convention Will
not be held for several months, in
terest in the nominee for Governor
is becoming intense. Sussex County
is claiming, and will fight until the
last. for the GOvernorship. This
claim is based upon the rotation rule
which has been followed by the Re
publicans in the State for years.
Sussex countians can see no reason
why this rule should be broken at
this time, especially when the coun-
ty has several men who are of Gov
ernoratorial calibre. For several
weeks past rumors have been sent
out from Wilmington to the effect
that Governor Robinson should be
renOminated, but these feelers have
not met with any warm reception on
the part of Republican leaders in the
lower county. Last week another
candidate was suggested by the New
Castle countians. This time it was
c. Douglas Buck, Chief Engineer of
the State Highway Department. This
name brought forth no warmer re-
sponse on the part of Sussex leaders
than did that of Governor Robinson.
The fact that the nomination for
Governor is to come from Sussex
county is causing increase activity
on the part of those interested in
men capable of filling the Office. For
mer Senator 1. Dolphus Short, of
Milford, seems to be the strongest
candidate for the nomination at the
present time. Friends of George S.
Williams, President of the State
Board of Education, are said to be
quietly working for him. Former
Senator Louis A. Drexler is said to
have many adherents who would like
to see him nominated for Governor.
Former State Treasurer William ].
Swain is considered as candidate |
by many in the county, and Harry V.
Lyons, a Delaware Bay pilot, is Of
fered by other Republicans. Former |
senator Oliver Newton is being men !
toned as possibility.
Reports are current that should
anything develop which would cause
the defeat of Senator I. D. Short,
his friends will swing in behind DR..
Frank L. Grier, of Milford, for the
nomination. DR.. Grier was nominat-
ed by the Republicans for Congress
four years ago, but at that time
withdrew from the ticket in favor of
Congressman Robert Houston. This
is being watched with
interest by leaders in all parts Of the
State.
1t is no secret that the powers that
be in Wilmington are anxious that
the Governor shall come from Will
and that they will do all in
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Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
SHOCK AS FROM AN
EXPLOSION FELT HERE
Homes In All Parts Of Milford Felt
UnaccOunted-FOr Jar Sunday Night

Residents in all parts Of Milford
felt a heavy shock shortly after 10
o'clock last Sunday night, but in
vestigation has disclosed no explos-
ions or anything of that nature. In
many sections of the town the con-
custom was so severe that persons
went out of doors thinking that an
explosion had occurred nearby. One
report stated that the doors on a
home on Lake Avenue has been
blown open by the force of the
shock. Many persons who had re-
tired for the night state that their
beds rocked. Only one shock was
noticeable, which lead to the belief
that an explosion had occurred in
the near vicinity of Milford. None
such have been reported however.
The opinion is voiced by many that
an earth tremor was accountable
for the unexplained concussion.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
KENT w. C. T. u. ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Criticise Democrats For Naming Del
egates Favorable To Governor Smith

The Kent County Women's Chris
tian Temperance Unions met in con-
vention with the Lebanon Rising
Sun Union on Thursday. Representa-
tiVes were present from all the un-
ions in Kent county. The drive for
new members closed on Mothers
Day with gratifying results.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Mrs. Ella D. Cor
dray; vice president at large, Mrs.
Minnie Holmes; corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. Ethel Collins, Magnolia;
recording secretary, Mrs. Alice Sin
ex, Clayton; treasurer, Mrs. Lucy
ConWell.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, that eight years of pro-
hibition have vindicated the wisdom
of the eighteenth amendment; it is
justified morally, socially and econ
omically; it has shown that the
American public does not want the
saloon or beverage liquors.
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Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
SEED TESTS SHOW
HIGH GERMINATION

Double the number of seed
tests made in any previous
year have been made this
year by the laboratory of the
State Board of Agriculture.
The number already made in
1928 equals the number made
in the whole twelve months of
any previous year.
The field corn tested so far
this year has developed excep-
tional terminating qualities.
Thirty tests taken at random
show an average of 94.6 per
cent. Most of the seed ranged
between 80 and 100 per cent.
One sample, however, receiv-
ed from. New Castle county,
only averaged so per cent.
Growers of soy beans, who
sell the beans to dealers for
shipment out of the State
have also been taking advan-
tage of this opportunity to
learn the value of their seed.
Out of AZ sets of soy beans as
sembled at random throughout
Delaware the average was 96.6
per cent. Soy beans for seed
that carry the guarantee of the
State Board of Agriculture,
bring fancier prices to their
growers than those that carry
no analysis as to their germi-
mating qualities.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
AWARD CONTRACTS
FOR FELTON, SCHOOL
Numerous Bids Received By State
Board of Education d.

Members of the State Board of
Education and of the FELTON, School
Commission, last Friday received
bids on the contract to construct
the new school at FELTON,. The con-
tract was awarded to the SelbyvilIe
Manufacturing Company and J. A.
Hirons, of Dover, the lowest bidders
on the general contract. The
plumbing contract was. awarded to
Pritchett and Robbins, Cambridge,
Md. The electrical contract was
awarded to the Electrical Service
Company, of Wilmington.
The estimates received were:
General construction-Nor
ern Construction Company, Balti-
more, Nd, $4,000; Selbyville Manu-
featuring Co. and James A. Hirons.
Dover, $S9,467; Johnson-Pepper Co.
Milford, $93,4S6; ]. Y. Loux, Phila-
delphia, S96,650; Samuel Pasauare.
Washington, D. c., $91,4 400; John M.
Yardley, Philadelphia, $1O5. .995; r.
B. Mason, Baltimore, Md, $1O1, 500;
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