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Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
STATE INSURANCE
TAX SURVEY IS MADE
The Taxpayers Research League
Shows More Collected Than
Necessary For Supervision.

The Taxpayers Research League
has just completed an investigation
into the amount paid by the insur-
ance companies doing business in
Delaware compared with the cost OF
the Office of the insurance commits
sioner. 1t is argued that the idea in
levying the taxes was to pay for
supervision. The taxes, it is held,
come out of those who pay for in
surance.
1t is pointed out that in the year
1927 the receipts from taxes, fees
and licenses for insurance compan-
les amounted to $168,595.29 while
the expenses of the insurance COM
missioner's office amounted to So
$685..
In a survey made by Russell Ram
sey. director of the Taxpayers Re
search League, he said in part:
''The law of Delaware imposes a
tax for the use of the State OF 2
per cent of the gross premiums ana
assessments collected in the State by
foreign life insurance companies Il.
e., insurance companies doing Dusl-
ness in Delaware but incorporated
elsewhere), and IL per cent of the
gross premiums and assessments
collected by every other insurance
company ii. e., inferentially, life in
surance companies incorporated in
Delaware and all kinds of insurance
companies other than life incorpor-
ated in Delaware or elsewhere).
"In addition to this tax on pre-
miums, there is wide variety OF
licenses and fees for privileges
granted and services rendered by the
State.
"The figures since 1922 have
been:
"1922-Total, $122, 4OS.55; taxes,
$40, 667.O5; licenses, $1S,O64.5O; fees'
s2672; expenditures of insurance
commissioner, $595O.12.
"1929-No auditors report puD-
lished, due to change in 1928.
TCOntinned on page III
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
DEMOCRATS WILL HOLD
CONVENTION ON MAY 8
The Party Primaries Will Be Held
Throughout State May s

A resolution offered by U. S. SEN
ator Thomas F. Bayard and adopted
by the Democratic State Committee
meeting in Dover Monday afternoon.
set the date for the state primaries
as May and the date of the Demo-
cratic State Convention as May 9Th.
The resolution will be sent to the
various county chairmen for ratif-
cSaspn.
: he committee met at 12:45 o.
clock. with Harry T. Graham, of
Wilmington, State chairman, presid-
ing. Secretary E. Francis Locates. of
Laurel, read the call to the Demo-
cratic National Convention.
Following a brief period Of dis
cussion concerning the State con-
vention, Senator Bayard offered his
resolution.
Among the Wilmingtonians pres
ent were, Andrew C. Gray, Peter J.
Ford, James D. Lewis and Mrs.
Mary Morris.
Mrs. John R. Eskridge, of Seaford,
vice-chairman, and Hervey P. Hall,
of Smyrna, treasurer, also were
present.
Senator Thomas F. Bayard came
from Washington especially to at
tend the meeting.
It was decided to ask the State
convention to elect six delegates
and three alternates to the Demo-
cratic National Convention.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
MILFORD CHURCHES
HOLD EASTER SERVICES
Pageant at NJ. E. and NJ. P. Churches
New Members At Presbyterian

Services appropriate for Easter
Sunday, with special music, and
beautiful floral decorations, were
held in all the Milford churches
last Sunday. In the Avenue MethO-
dist Episcopal church there was
beautiful music at the morning SER
vice, the choir singing several an
thems and duet by Mrs. Neall Mat
singer and Mrs. Postles Hammond,
also a duet by DIR. Neall Matsinger
and Mr.. Charles e. Varney, and q
solo by Mrs. William Warren. Deco
rations of Easter lilies and other
spring flowers made pretty set
ting. Rev. Mr.. Herson delivered an
impressive sermon. A lovely pag-
cant, entitled "The Cross Triumph
ant" by Matte Shannon, was pre-
sented in the evening.
The Presbyterian church was
beautifully decorated with Easter
lilies, hyacinths, daffodils and fern.
There was special singing by the
choir in the morning, Mrs. Fred ].
Breme singing a solo. 81 new
members were received into the
church and four children christ
ened. Three new members were
also received in the evening. Rev.
Mr.. Humphreys preached a very
wonderful sermon.
The Lent and Loyalty Crusade at
the Methodist Protestant Church
ended on Easter Sunday, beginning
with an "Old-Fashioned Glass Meet
ing" at a. m. The subject of the
pastors sermon at the morning wor-
ship was "The Easter Journey"
There was special music by the
choir. In the evening there was an
Easter pageant entitled 1.-THE Res
direction" by members of the
church school and the choir.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
MISS KATHRYNE ROSS
MADE DEBUT THURSDAY
WilmingtOnian Sang Title Role of
"Aida," Philadelphia Grand Opera.

One of the most interesting events
of the musical season Just closing
was the American debut in grand
opera of Kathryne Ross, who has
just returned to her native land af-
ter great success in the leading Op-
era houses in Italy. Miss Ross is a
native of Wilmington, daughter of
Mrs. Fred A. Ross, and received her
early training in Philadelphia at the
Coombs Conservatory of Music. She
was acclaimed by the critics of the
leading Italian newspapers as one of
the sensations of the season. Miss
Ross made her debut in the title
role of Aida" with the Philadelphia
Grand Opera Company, in the Acad-
envy of Music, Thursday evening,
April IL.
The Meszogiorno, of Naples, says
of Miss Ross: "An artistic in the
truest and most exquisite sense of
the word" La Tribuna, of Rome,
states: MANY times she evoked
virtual delirium of applause" Gior-
male d'Italia, of Rome, says: miss
Ross, the Aida, was triumphant con-
queress of the evening""
Miss Ross has the distinction of
being the first Delaware girl to
make her way to a place among
grand opera stars of the first mag
nitude.
In addition to Miss Ross, the bril-
liant cast included Miss Carmela
Ponselle, Chief Caupolican, Indian
baritone; John Dwight Sample. ten
or; Ivan Steschenko, Alessandro
Angelcci, Bertha McGrath.
Miss Ross is know in Milford
where she has entertained several
times. She is the niece of Mrs. Wal
ter A. Reid who resides on a farm
near Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
FIREMEN ANSWERED
RECORD NUMBER OF
CALLS FOR MILFORD
Carlisle Fire Company Responded
To Calls For Assistancs Eight
Successive Days.
FARM BUILDINGS BURN
Barn And Other OutbuiIdiDgs On
Kent County Poor Farm De-
strOyed With Contents. :

Beginning with Sunday, April LIST
and ending Sunday, April 9Th, the
Carlisle Fire Company answered
calls for assistance each consecutive
day, making total of eight success
s1ve days that the firemen were call
ed from their quarters. This is a
record that has probably never been
equalled by any fire company in ru-
raj Delaware, and one that in. all
probability will hold for long time.
Some of the fires were large, among
them being the Harrington fire last
week. Others were small and were
put out without much effort on the
part of the firemen.
Next to the disastrous fire at Har-
rington the most destructive one
among the series of fires was that at
the home Of Percy Robinson, who
tenants the Potter. Estate farm
known as part of the Kent County
Poor land, and located east of the
Tub Mill. The fire started just
about dusk on Thursday evening in
a straw stack. 1t spread rapidly to
the large barn and from this build
ing to three other farm buildings
which were burned to the ground.
The live stock was saved, but the
contents of all of the buildings were
total loss. About 100 rabbits were
also burned in the fire. The firemen
devoted their efforts to saving the
dwelling house on the farm. A
change in the wind aided them in
their efforts and this structure was
saved. This is the second fire on
the farm. A few years ago the large
barn was destroyed by fire. BY CO.
incidence the fire at that time start
ed in the strawstack and spread to
the barn and stables. No cause for
the fire is known.
On Friday the firemen were CALI
ed to woods fire in the vicinity of
StaytonsVille, but their services
were not needed.
Shortly before midnight on Satur-
day an alarm sent the fire company
to the hairdressing establishment of
Miss Dorothy Beck on North Walnut
street, where an oil water heater
had started FIRE. The blaze was ex-
without much loss.
On Sunday afternoon the COM
pany responded to its last of the
series of alarms, when it went to the |
Jenkins Farm" north of Milford |
and aided in subduing a fire in the |
sage grass in the apple orchard. The
flames were rapidly eating their way
toward the farm buildings and only |
the timely arrival of the firemen
saved them from destruction.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
ROTARIANS ENTERTAIN
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Samuel C. Schumacher Here Monday
Night; Hear Address on "Finance"

The Milford Rotary Club on Mon
day evening entertained Samuel G.
Schumacher, of West Chester, Pa,
who is Governor of the Fiftieth Ro-
tary Districts of which Milford is a
part. Governor Schumacher came as
an informal guest and not in the
capacity of an official visitor. He
spoke briefly to the Rotarians and
congratulated them on their excel
lent attendance record of the past
few months, and told them that the
have made the best increase in at
tendance of any club in the district.
The speaker of the evening was
Edgar Porter, of Salisbury, Md, who
explained to the Rotarians the
working of a mortgage company.
The talk was exceptionally enlight-
ening to those present, for the
speaker went into details and show
ed just how the company was able
to aid the prospective buyer, the
banks and other interested parties.
The Business Methods Committee
had charge of the program.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
MILFORD HIGH TAKES
GAME FROM DOVER
aFree Silver" Score Is Result In
First Battle OF Season

Milford High won a rather easy
game of baseball from Dover, at
Dover, last week by a score OF 16-1.
The Milford team was never eX-
tended.
Dover presented a guess team and
nip by the Dover first baseman
allowed Grier to score in the first
inning. From then on Milford was
never headed. The features OF the
game was double by Sharp with
the bases loaded. Thistlewood, with
triple and a single, and Sharp
with two doubles were the Babe
Ruths" of the game.
Imam.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
TRAINING SCHOOL
JUNE Is TO JULY Il
Bulletins Giving Information Con-
corning School Are Now Available

Bulletins containing information
and rules governing the annual
Summer School at the University of
Delaware are being sent out this
teachers and others interested in
the school. The school will open
this year on June Is and close July
q.
Professor w. A. Kilkinson, head
of the department of education of
the University of Delaware, will be
director again of the school. Prof.
wilkinson has completed his faculty
for the school which is also an
nounced in the bulletin. Most of
the instructors will be members of
the faculty of the university, but
there are also a number of educa-
tors from other states on the staff.
This school is conducted under
the general directions of the State
Board of Education and is essen
TALLY a teachers tanning school. AS
COntinRed on page s.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
WILL CAN RED PEPPERS
Delaware Farmers Plan Five
Year Crop Campaign

What is expected to prove a
profitable crop for farmers of
Sussex County within the next
five years will be the growing
of red peppers for canning
purposes. Plans are being
made by Harry Cannon, of
BridgeVille, to utilize the can
merry at Bridgeville for the
purpose, and he already has
about 225,000 plants ready for
distribution among the farm
ers of the northwestern sec
ton of the county.
Experiments have shown
that Delaware soil is especi-
ally adapted to the growing of
the plants.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

News that is Informative,
interesting and sprightly-
that's the kind Of news you
will find every week in the
Milford Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19

Hertz organization consistently since
our inception. They now make up
approximately one-fourth the total
number Of cars in our service.
"The Hertz rental stations now
have on hand the complete line Of
Chevrolet passenger models to meet
the demands Of our customers. The
sport eryrTolet and the coupe are
overwhelming favorites among bust
ness and professional people. The
rear deck passenger or luggage COM
partment on this type of gar plays
a big part in their selection.
"The larger types, combining beau
~ with performance, are in high fav-
or for evening entertainment and
weekend tips; while those who
take advantage of our weekly rates
for extended out-of-town business or
vacation tours select the type best
fitting their needs.
"0ur organization was immensely
impressed with the many points Of
advantage Of the Bigger and Better
Chevrolet line over the 1927 car, and
we feel assured hat a substantial
growth in our 1928 business will be
effected by reason Of the country
wide enthusiasm which ] understand
the new a is commanding"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
BICCOMPANY
USESCHEVVY'S
Hertz Drivurself Re-
places Units With
1928 Models

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 1S.-Whole-
sale replacement of former Chevrolet
models with the new 1928 line is now
under way by the Hertz Driveurself
corporation, one Of the largest fleet
users of passenger automobiles in
the world, which controls the opera
ton of automobile rental stations in
more than 800 representative cities in
the United States and Canada, accor-
ding TO advices received here from
Chas. ". Litsey, operating viee-pre-
sldent and general manager of the
Hertz organization, with head quar-
ters at Chicago.
RI placement of old models with
new ones is a regular periodical event
with US, made possible by the ex-
treme popularity OF our Chevrolet
models" said Mr.. Litsey. This
means that they are almost con-
stantly or the road, and as a result
they pile up a tremendous mileage
total at the end of a year. In addi-
ton, their low initial cost and econo-
my Of operation enable US to pay
out in Hertz mileage our full invest
ment within twelve months. despite
the fact that our Chevrolet rental
rates are lower than on any other
make OF car in our service.
During 1928 practically all former
Chevrolet models will be replaced
With the Bigger and Better line in
order that full advantage of the add
ed features in the new car may be
available for Hertz patrons. More
than 5000 Chevrolets are now in use
by Hertz stations, and this number
will be considerably augmented dur
ing the year because Of the insistent
calls for this make of car.
"We have used Chevrolets in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
Anglers Are Training
For Casting Tourney

. ORLANDO. Fla. R)-Modern fol-
lowers Of Isaac Walton, who was
content with a simple pole and line,
are swinging rod and reel over Lake
. Eola here in preparation for the
Southern Casting championship, Feb
ruary ..
Nationally known anglers inelud-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. whitman,
Cleveland. the former the defending
titleholder; Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Hurst,
Indianapolis. champions Of Indiana.
and DR.. J. W. Pinkham. Asbury Park.
N. j., 1924 surf casting champion,
are already here and numerous other
entrants are expected.
Practice IL being concentrated upon
distance and accuracy, the men
specializing in throwing the five
Fights ounce weights and the women
using the one-half ounce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
Club Women Offered
Journalism Courses

IOWA CITY, tP - The oma
whose duty it is to tell the news
papers about her clubs activities
now may learn how it should be
done, il she does not already know
A correspondence course Of eight
lessons, devoted mainly 70 "actual
reporting" is offered BY the Uni
versity Of Iowa scho ] Of journalism
"This is an opportunity for press
chairmen to improve their English,
increase their powers or observa-
ton, test their powers Of expression
and to learn the real machinery of
the dissemination of news. the Gem
eral Federation of Women's clubs
advises its membership.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
SMALL OUTLAY
NETSFORTUNE
Cadillac Employee In
vests In Stocks and
SITS Pretty

How a modest investment of $500
per year by a Cadillac employe in
the General Motors saving and in
vestment fund during the four years
from 1919 to 1922 had Melted the
snug fortune Of more than $lS,0 900
and how those on the payroll have
invested nearly $3,500,000 in this
fund were outstanding features of a
talk by Lawrence r. Fisher, president
Of the Cadillac Motor Car company,
given before 1000 of his employees in
the General Motors building, Det-
roit, recently on the occasion OF the
annual banquet given to those who
years of continuous service with the
company.
In his talk Mr.. Fisher reviewed
past accomplishments, gave a glow
ing picture of the future, and point
ed out the advantages both to the
company and TO the employees in
their welfare of membership in the
General Motors corporation.
The president stated briefly that q
large part Of the success Of the per-
sonnet and of the Cadillac and La
Sale cars was due to this relation
ship. He briefly reviewed the bene-
fits of the corporations buying pow
er, the many improvements develop
ed through the research corporation,
the testing Of cars at the General
Motors proving grounds, the progress
Of the Fisher Body corporation, the
worldwide market provided through
the export corporation, and the fin
ancing of purchases through General
Motors acceptance corporation.
He gave figures showing the cor
poration's interest in individual well
fare, citing the facts that 5,552 Cad
lilac employees had invested $3.420. 900
in the General Motors saving and in
vestment fund and that those who
had invested $500 in 1919 and contin-
ued through the class Of 1922 had al
ready received in cash and securities
S1s.4s3.
There are COZ who are building
homes on the General Motors saving
and investment plan, which allows
them 10 receive the cash benefits of
the fund and still borrow the money
necessary 10 build. General Motors
preferred stock to the value Of $780,
400 is owned by 500 Of the employees,
WIN allltloHal sIboNIt pNlOuS By 49,
Of them for s65 shares. They also
carry $685.. 900, the balance being
paid by the General Motors.
The records show that 2.142 men
and women have been on the payroll
continuously for five years, 7S9 for
ten years. 276 for 10 years. 70 for 20
years and five with quarter-century
records. Citizenship ranks 100 per
cent, with every employe either a
citizen or having applied for his ma
turalization papers. Ninety per cent
of them deposit savings in the saving
and investment fund.
Mr.. Fisher stated that 1927 had
been by far the biggest production
year in the companv's history and
that the 1928 schedule called for
$4,000 LaSalle and Cadillac cars. a
gain of more than a third owe last
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
General Motors
Calls Dividend

The directors Of General Motors
corporation at their meeting held re-
Gently declared dividend on the COM
mon stock the regular quarterly divi-
dend Of S1.25 a share payable March
-, 1928 to stockholders of record
February Is. 1928. In addition. the
regular quarterly dividends were de-
clared on the senior securities pay
able May /. 1928 20 stockholders Of
record April Z. 1928.
The corporations cash position
continues strong, current cash and
marketable securities agcregrating
anproximately Sl70, 900. coo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
Bank Keeps Little
Cash to Foil Bandits

wILD0RADo, Tex. Eight
fines within the last three years,
the Wildorado State bank has been
robbed, the losses totaling about
$4,000. Now the bank has adopted
the policy Of carrying less than 500
cash, and as a result only $50 was
lost in the last robbery.
ave have been criticized because
we cannot cash large checks SAYS
Mrs. w. Z. O'Neal, cashier, "but We
could not stay in business if we kept
wneh more money on hand.s
The bank has been held up twice
:, daylight, and robbed six times
- night. Other business houses
Acre also have been robbed,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
Motors Take SWANS
Farther For Brides

BLOOMSBURY, Pa. R-Cupid Il
roaming farther and farther afield
in carrying out his work in these
days of automobiles, marriage rec
ords in this part Of Pennsylvania
reveal.
There was a time when young men
drove to see their "best girls" with
horse and buggy. The range Of Gu
pid's activities in those days was
about eight or ten miles, particu-
larry in rural districts.
Now, however, marriage licenses
reveal an increasing number of
SWANS finding brides at distances
Of 20 to so miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
X-RAY HELPS

LONDON. England pa portable
X-ray set, made to fit into an ordi-
nary suitcase. has been made for use
in cases Of emergency. II is said Ia
be most useful for the hunting field.
and everything necessary for a com
nlete X-ray examination Of an in
jured person is contained in the
case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
TWO YOUTHS TO HANG

SANDERSTEAD, Eng. - Stephen
Fuller and James Murphy, two
youths who murdered a Waterman,
have been sentenced 70 death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
FLU CLAIMS
lST VICTIM
A. M. Barnes of
Ell Jardin Dies
Saturday

Believed to be the first local vic
tim of the influenza epidemic raging
over the United States, Mrs. A. NJ.
Barnes, aged 80, of FL Jardin died at
3 o'clock Saturday morning follow
ing several days of illness that cul-
minated in pneumonia.
Mrs. Barnes was taken to the
Mercy hc>.ital with pneumonia Fri
day morning, but her life was not
considered in immediate danger. Her
death Saturday morning was unex-
pected and came as a distinct shock
TO friends and relatives.
Funeral services are to be con-
Quoted at the First Baptist church
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock by
Rev. +. w. Marshall. The body is
lying in state at the home Of her
brother. City Commissioner Arthur
Hip.. f-om where it will be taken to
g. Baptist church. lnterment is 20
be in the Buena Vista cemetery.
The decedent is survived by her
husband, A. M. Barnes; twS chill
dren, James Leroy, II, and Maurine.
10; her father. J. X. Hipp of this
city; and two brothers, A. G. Hipp
OF Brownsville, and r. l.. Hipp OF
Pueblo, Colo.
Mrs. Barnes was born and educat-
ed in Corpus Christi and came to the
Valley about IL years ago.
Her husband Is dairyman and
farmer of FL Jardin.
Funeral arrangements are being
conducted by the w. A. Darling un-
dertaking establishment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
ILLINOIS uses
DEATH CHAIR
Three Slayers Electro.
cuated in State For
First Time

JOLIET, H., Dec. 15.-(Pl-The
electric chair rs an instrument OF
death was used in Illinois for the
first time today in a triple execu-
tion.
Dominic Bressetti, a Chippewa In
dian; John Brown and Claude Clark,
negroes, were electrocuted shortly
after a. m, for the murder last May
of Will Beck, Lake county farmer.
Beck was slain in the door Of his
home when the trio attempted to rob
him. He refused them admittance,
and Brown shot him.
Bressetti began the conspiracy 10
rob Beck when he came 70 Chicago
with money lent him by Beck, his
prospective employer. lie told
Brown and Clark Of Beck's hidden
money. Two men hired 70 drive the
trio to Beck's home were convicted
Of manslaughter.
Bressetti, a world war veteran,
surrendered and confessed to Chica-
70 police. The three were arrested
after Brown and Clark attempted 20
"double-cross' Bressetti the day aft
er the Staying.