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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Poole, of Grena-
der, Ontario, seemingly was
drowned the other day. She had
been in the water three hours where
she lay unconscious, stunned by q
fall onto q rock when her father
found her. He picked her up by the
heels, carried her to shore, and in a
few moments noticed that the child
was breathing. The doctor ex-
planned that, lying unconscious from
the blow on her head, she had taken
little water into her lungs, and that
which she did vas expelled when her
father carried her head downwards.
What of II?
That their delegates are young
and beautiful and charming women
is fact made much of by the Pam
American Union sponsoring the
Inter American Commission Of
Women. 1t seems rather unnecessary
to stress this fact, for we have got
ten rather well used to the fact that
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01

LOST Black AngOra cat
named Niger, belongs to little
girl. Reward for information.
Mrs. H. ]. Duemeland.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
DAZEY BANK CLOSES

Closing Of tho Security Bank Of
Darcy because of depleted reserve
and frozen assets was announced
by the state banking department to-
day. The institution was capitalized
ct $4,000, had a surplus of $4,000,
and deposits of 500, 900.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
NAMES D. D. WHARTON
AS STATE DETECTIVE
Governor ReappOintS Incumbent De.
spite W. C. 7. U. Opposition :

Governor Robinson on Tuesday
just before his departure from the
State House where he had been dur
ing the afternoon, settled the some
what spirited contest over the ap-
pointment of a State Detective for
Kent county to succeed D. D. Whar-
ton, whose term expired on Deem
Der IS, by the reappointment of
Wharton to the position for a term
of four years. 1t is evident that
Wharton had been recommended for
the position by Attorney-Goneral
Switzerland, as the governor stated
some weeks ago that he would ap-
point whoever the encouragement
recommended.
The w. G. T. U. of Kent county,
as we'll as many other temperance
workers and ministers, had urged
the appointment of Norman f. Jet,
at present a Federal prohibition Off
Ger. Scores of letters have been sent
to the governor and the attorney
general for the past two weeks urg-
ing Jett's appointment.
The appointment Of Wharton is
looked upon as strictly an organi-
cation recommendation and appoint
ment. Wharton has held the posi-
ton for the past eight years.
The appointment will have to be
by the next State Senate.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
STATE CORN SHOW
WILL BE HELD AT
DOVER NEXT WEEK
Premiums Offered Include $500
In Cash Awards In Addition
To Ribbons.
INSTRUCT EXHIBITORS
The Committee Issues List Of
Instructions For Guidance Of
Exhibitors.

The attention of the farmers
throughout the county and State is
being called again to the State Corn
Show which will be held in the State
Armory in Dover on January IL, IL,
and Is under the auspices of the
Delaware Corn Growers Association
in cooperation with the various To-
cal organizations and the Extension
Department of the University of Del
aware.
All those who are planning to ex-
hibit their far mproducts are re-
quested to follow the instructions as
printed in the premium list, and to
have their exhibit material at the
Armory not later than Wednesday,
January IL, which is the opening
day of the corn show.
Vice President Denney Pleasanton,
R. Harry Wilson, John M. Roe and
B. B. Chase, who comprise the local
committee on arrangements, are CO.
operating with the other officers of
the association toward making this
show one of the outstanding agri-
cultural exhibits ever staged in the
State. Cash premiums to the amount
of $500 will be awarded, in addition
to several ribbons, for the best ex-
hibits of corn, small grains, forage
and hay crops. Only crops grown in
Delaware by the exhibitor during the
season of 1927 shall compete for
prizes, and no exhibitor shall make
more than one entry of the same
v.fa rs In n ysTaer1n o1nac hut
he may enter any or all classes as
contained in the premium list. An
entry fee of one dollar will be re-
quired of each exhibitor, and this
fee will also entitle the exhibitor to
one years membership in the Della
ware Corn Growers Association.
Each exhibit must be accompan-
led by full instructions as to the
name and address of the exhibitor,
as we'll as the name of the class in
which the exhibit is to be entered.
The local committee in charge will
have all the exhibits properly dis
played and judged for those who are
unable to attend the show. At the
close of the show all exhibits will
be returned to the owners if so re-
quested, as otherwise they will be-
come the property of the Corn
Growers Association. Each ear of |
corn should be carefully wrapped to |
prevent Smelling, and then packed |
securely in light weight box, while !
all grain should be shipped in |
strong bags to insure safe delivery |
If exhibits are shipped by freight or
express, all transportation charges
must be prepaid.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
SAFE DRIVERS CLUB
ENROLLING MEMBERS
Automobiles In State May Aid In
Furthering Safety Work

The Safe Drivers Club, Senator
Louis A. Drexler, of Bethany Beach,
president of the Delaware Safety
Council, announces, is the popular
membership division of the Council
and members of the club exhibit a
circular black and white emblem on
their car. Members of the Safe Driv-
ers' Club pledge themselves to the
practices, influencing traffic safety,
and contribute one dollar to the traf-
fic safety educational work of the
Council. Members of the club re-
ceive from time to time literature
and other safety material from the
Council Office.
Senator Drexler, in announcing
the fourth enrolment for the club
has called attention to the fact that
20 more lives were lost in traffic ac-
cidents than the total of life taken
in the recent S-4 submarine disaster,
which has shocked the American
people in recent weeks. A surpris-
ingly large percentage (16 per cert
of these victims were children of
school age.
COHfinRed on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
SUSSEX FOUNTAINS MAY
SECURE FREE READING
State Library Car viii Visit Sussex
Towns During Winter Months

Residents of Sussex county will be
given an opportunity to borrow
books, of fiction, biography and other
interesting topics, from the State
Library Commission, during the next
four months. Announcement that the
State Library car will visit towns
throughout the county and giving
the places and dates of the visits
has been made by the commission.
The car will be in charge of Miss
Eva Morris, and the days for the
visits will be Saturdays between the
hours of 10 in the morning and $3.50
in the afternoon. The following
towns Will be visited:
Greenwood: January z, February
4, March and March 81. 1t will be
found at the Firemen's Building.
Glendale: January IA, February
II, March II and April z, at the
school house.
Pennington: January 81, February
IS, March II and April IA at HilPs
Store.
Harbeson: January %, February
25, March "a, and April 81, at the
school house.
Every citizen of the county is en-
titled to borrow these books, and the
commission urges them to take adj
vantage of the opportunity to secure
this good reading without charge.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
NEW PLAZA THEATRE
REOPENS MONDAY
Fine Organ Installation Completes
Renovation Of Local Play House

The big gala opening of the New
Plaza Theatre" will be on Monday,
January 8, when the largest, newest
and finest theatre organ on the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula will be heard for
the first time. The public perhaps
has some idea what to expect of a
giant Robert Morton Unit Orchestral
Pipe Organ, but is hardly prepared
for the rare treat which it's music
will be to everyone ,as it was to a
representative of the Chronicle priv
ileged to hear it just after installa-
ton. One marvels at the volume of
this three-manual, electrically con-
trolled wonder, which more than
fills the theatre with full, round,
beautiful tones. The lovely red and
gray decorations of the theatre and
the soft lights will add to the en-
joyment Of an evenings entertain
ment there. The management, still
mysterious about the organist, only
repeats that he is of international
reputation, we'll known both over the
radio and on the victrola, and the
audience will find him the biggest
surprise when introduced on the
opening night. Lillian Gish will ap-
pear on the screen on Monday and
Tuesday nights in her greatest tri-
umph, "Annie Laurie" a film mas
terpiece of love and war. There will
be two shows, beginning at seven
and at nine p. M, and a crowded
house is expected.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
MUST HAVE NEW
AUTO TAGS TO-DAY
State Police VIII Arrest Persons
Driving With Last Years Tags

The last day of grace allowed for
using last years automobile tags or
drivers licenses expired at midnight
last night. Police will arrest all
persons using them on sight.
Secretary of State Charles II
Grantland stated Wednesday after
noon that many automobile owners
are waiting until the last minute to
make their application for the 1928
automobile operators licenses and
that consequently the auto license
department of his Office has been
rushed with applications.
When told there were some COM
plants from applicants who had
applied to magistrates in various
sections of the state several days
ago, because their operators Ii
censes had not been received Mr..
Grantland replied: "All those whose
have been received will
receive their licenses in time for
use on Friday the first day that new
licenses and tags must be used. We
will get licenses for all applications
received up to this time out in time
for delivery by Friday morning. The
old tags and drivers licenses can
not be used Friday. OF course in
the case of those who wait for the
last minute before making applica-
ton, they will possibly have to wait
a day or so before they get their
licenses and tags but that is their
fault"
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
NEW AUTO SPEED LAWS
MAKE SAFETY FOR ALL
The Owners And Drivers OF Autos
Face New Regulations For 1928

While the Pennsylvania Vehicle
Code, effective January /, provides
for maximum speed of 35 miles an
hour on the highway-an increase of
5 miles over the previous maximum
speed-this does not mean that mo-
florists may operate at the higher
rate under any and all conditions.
The Delaware Automobile Asso-
citation, 18th C West Streets, Will
mington, calls attention to provis-
ions Of the code regulating speed
under varying conditions Of traffic.
Operating a vehicle at a speed
greater than is reasonable and prop
er, having due regard to the traffic
surface and width of the highway,
or at a speed that endangers the
life, limb OF property of any person,
is prohibited by the CODE" says a
statement by the association.
Likewise, the code is violated if
the motorist operates a vehicle at
speed greater than 20 miles an hour
when within 200 feet of a grade
crossing of any steam or electric
railway where signs so stating are
erected.
another provision prohibits OPP
rCoRfiHned on Page 8
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
PROPHESIES GREATER
COSTS in EDUCATION
DR.. Harry V. Holloway, In An
nual Report, Sees Finances As
Greatest Need.

Greater expenditures for public
education are prophesied by Harry
V. Holloway, State Superintendent
of Public instruction for Delaware
in the Annual Report of the Depart
ment of Public instruction for the
year ending June 80, 1927, which
has just been issued.
1.-THE increasing length of the
school life of our children, the in
creasing number who desire to pro-
fit by high school work more near
ly adapted to modern needs, and the
ever increasing emphasis placed by
educators upon adjusting the
schools to fit the individual differ
ences found in children, together
with a more general recognition of
the value of the services rendered
by the teaching profession, consti-
tute a series of conditions which
point to still greater expenditures
for public education" says DR.. Hol-
loway in his report to the State
Board of Education.
He remarks that the most dis
quieting thing about our education
al situation is not found in the in
crease of time necessary for obtain
ing an education, nor in the expan-
sion of the course of study, but in
the financial needs which arise out
of those conditions. He points out
that in one item alone, that of
transportation aid, the State of
Delaware paid last year $148,626, or
nearly fifty per cent more than the
minimum amount set up in the Con-
stitution as required to be appro-
priated for free public education.
School attendance, it is noted, has
increased in Delaware, outside of
Wilmington, from 80 days for the
year 1918 to 1928 days for this
year. In spite of this growth of
interest, however, it is announced
that 3,257 white children, and 1000
colored children, attended the
schools less than 81 days, these
children representing 14.S and 1927
per cent respectively of the enroll
ment of the schools.
During the year, two schools
have been completed, the Henrik J.
Krebs School, in Newport, and the
Bethesda cOlored
school near Glasgow.
The Krebs School, gift of Mr.. and
rCoatiNWed on bGNe 81
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
MILFORD SCHOOL
OFFICIALS TO DINE
RURAL BOARDS
Invitations Have Been Issued To
Members Of Boards In Nearby
Districts.
WILL HOLD DISCUSSION
Matters OF Vital INTEREST To Chill
dren In This Vicinity Will Be
Brought Before Meeting.

The time has arrived when the
people Of Milford and the country
surrounding, must take up the
problem of building a new school
for the town of Milford. The matter
does not concern the people of Mil
ford alone, because the laws by
which the schools are operated in
these days, are so different from
those that were in existence years
ago, that it is necessary for the
rural districts to be very much in
terested in all education above the
sixth grade work; which is the
limit of the rural schools.
For that reason, every rural
school district is interested, IL the
children in such district are to get
an education in the Junior High, or
the High School itself. The State
pays for transporting the children
to and from the higher grade
schools, and the tax rate is only
fifteen cents on the hundred dollars
of assessment, in both rural and
city property. There is no distinc-
ton as to the tax which is collected,
and the districts have nothing to do
with fixing the rate for taxation, as
the legislature has made that a per-
manent fixture for all.
To consider the situation as it
affects the people of the outlying
districts surrounding Milford, and
to enable the Special School Board
of Education for Milford, to get an
approximate estimate as to the size
Of building for the High School
and Junior High that should be
built in Milford to accommodate the
children of present-day enrolment,
as well as those who must come to
Milford from surrounding districts,
when they have reached the sixth
grade, under transportation by the
State, the Special Board of Educa-
ton for Milford has invited the
members of the school boards of the
rural school districts, to attend a
dinner as their guests, to hear
statements and discussions by Su-
perintendent Harry Holloway, presi-
dent of the State Board of Educa-
ton, and others, as to the actual
facts involved in the situation,
which affects all of this part of low
er Kent and upper Sussex counties,
joining with Milford.
1t is purposed to hold the dinner
on January 18th, Tuesday evening,
at the Grange Hall in Milford, and
members of the school boards of all
the districts are expected to bring
their wives with them as the guests
Of the Milford Board of Education
for this meeting.
This method has been taken to
get all together, so that the facts
involved may be presented by those
in authority to speak, to a meeting
where questions will be asked, and
general discussion Of the facts pre-
[Costissed on psSs 81
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
MILFORD CITIZENS
AROUSED; TRN OUT
FOR TOWNNEfTING
approximately Four Enn ed VOt-
ers Take Part In LrsIb It Gath
ering Of Kind In YAH.
FIGHT FOR COLLECTOR
Main Scrap Of The Even 8 Gen.
tered On Archer And Sikrider
Contest, With Latter Whining.

Milford citizens turned ut en-
masse last Friday evening 4h par.
ticipated in one of the Target tow
meetings in the history of til town
While the attendance was laEe, and
the contests hotly fought by e can
didates for office, the gathertg was
unusually orderly. Roy e. Petty
John was made the unanimous
choice of the gathering for chair
man of the meeting, and G. Mrshall
Townsend was made secretar with
ont opposition. After the Meeting
had been organized, Harry B. rhaw,
secretary of Town Council, read
Mayor Reedy's report, in whiN the
accomplishments of his admiTstTa-
ton were cited, and his reco4hen-
dations for this year were made.
Following the reading of the raport,
Chairman Pettyjohn asked for dis
cussions on matters of interest to
the town.
Among the questions asRed by
those in attendance was the npunt
of indebtedness outstanding gainst
the town. This the town 1cials
present were not prepared give;
but they thought that it totsed ap-
proximateIy 100000. At thif period
of the meeting Col. Theo. Ttplsend
moved that the chairman aFSbint a
committee of three whose hty it
shall be to prepare and pulBsh
full and complete statementf the
finances of the Town of A ford,
showing its bonded indebtednek, its
floating debt and other financed The
meeting approved, and the follow
ing committee was named: Col.
Theo. Townsend, George H. Hal land
Wallace F. McFaul. The committee
will get the necessary informsion
and publish it in the near futup.
John Herring presented a res lu-
ton which read as follows: I'll a
spirit of reasonable economy, il is
the expressed wish of this meeti,g;
and the succeeding Town Council is
hereby so instructed to provide, tat
the compensation of the next OIL
lector and Treasurer shall be a pr
centage of actual collections aid
not to exceed 100000 per annu1"
Much opposition to the resolutih
developed in the discussion with
followed, and it was finally laid d
the table without action being takA
on it.
When the matter of nomination
for candidates on the regular tow
ticket was taken up, Thomas Kirbl
was nominated for Mayor without
The real fight of the evening de-
when nominations for Coll
lectOr and Treasurer were asked for
Three candidates were in the field,
but the main fight was waged be-
tween Arthur J. Sockrider and AL
bert E. Archer, with Sockrider
the winner. The vote for
ICOHtiSsed on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
MARKET BUREAU
AIDS FARMERS
In OFF SEASON
Keep Growers Posted On Prices
In Big Consuming Centers The
Year Around.
FOR BETTER MARKETS
The Bureau Aids Producers To
Secure Better Markets For
Their Products.

The Bureau of Markets aids the
farmers of Delaware the year
around and not just in harvest sea-
son, officials of the bureau point out
When strawberries and apples and
potatoes and fruits are being har-
vested, it is natural to assume that
the Bureau of Markets directed by
w. T. Derickson for the State Board
of Agriculture has plenty to do. But
the production stage is many months
past, and yet the bureau work is in
creasing steadily.
Strawberries packed in Compound
casks and stored in cold storage
plants are now the luscious fruit
that are served in sundaes at soda
fountains throughout the country.
Packed away in air tight casks be-
tween layers of white graduated
sugar and then kept stored at near
the freezing stage the berries taste
Just as good as though they had been
sugared down in May or June. But
where and how to sell them at the
best advantage is one of the things
that independent brokers need some
help with and that is where the Bur-
eau of Markets steps in.
If its late apples, which Delaware
growers put in storage to wait for
favorable markets and also sweet
potatoes, the bulk of which crop in
this state is stored to await the fan
cy prices obtainable in January,
February and March, frequently 1t is
information from the Bureau of Mar
kets that brings about an attractive
sale. Canned goods are also moving
now and will continue to do so
throughout the winter. If the mar
ket has been glutted, then the grow
er keeps the goods as long as he
can before the fresh crop comes on
in the spring, but many times, he
waits so long that he faces a big
loss just before the new goods come,
unless he can move them quickly,
and here again the Bureau of Mar
kets plays the role of Santa Claus to
him. In discussing the work of his
department Mr.. Derickson said:
"Only the past week a Kent farm
er came to me and said he had 300
bushels of turnips he wanted to get
rid of. The same day 1 was asked to
help a farmer get rid of several hun
dred bushels of onions. The value of
the marketing service is increasing
each year as the growers realize
how we can help them.
zone thing they have learned is
that we only advise and they make
up their decision and make the sale
We keep in touch with
the most likely markets for each
article and when such applications
come to us we either give the grow
er the name of the commission
house to write or telephone to, or
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Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
OPTIMISTIC GREETING
is GIVEN BY GOVERNOR

To the Citizens of Delaware:
The new year brings with it
unusual hope for continued
prosperity in national, state,
and civic affairs. Optimism
should be the keynote of our
outlook upon the future, and
that optimism must be based
upon a fearlessness and faith
in ones self. There is success
in store for those who will
take advantage of the oppor-
tunities each day presents.
Altruism, as embodied in
the Golden Rule, should be
our motto. Each citizen
should concern himself with
his country, state, and COM
munity. They need his sup
port as he needs theirs. It
should be the duty of each to
have more interest and activ-
ity in public affairs.
AS we all turn our faces to
the rising sun of 1928, let us
hope and pray that we shall
become united more and
more in spirit and fact. Let
us also strive to spread good
will among men and nations.
ROBERT P. ROBINSON,
Governor.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
FRANCE PAYS HONOR
TO TWO DELAWAREANS
Pierre S. dupont And DR.. Walter
HulIihen HOnOred Yesterday.

Special honors were conferred on
Pierre S. dupont and DR.. Walter
Hullihen, president of the Univer-
sity of Delaware, at luncheon CIV
en- in their honor yesterday after
noon in the French Embassy in
Washington by Paul Claudel, the
French ambassador to this country.
In recognition of their work in
behalf of the University of Delaware
Foreign Study Plan which was in
augurated by the local university
several years ago, and has been
made a success largely through his
generosities, Mr.. DUPONT was made
an officer of the Legion of Honor,
and DR.. Hullihen knight Of the
same order. The French Govern
ment, on the recommendation of the
University of Education of that
country, elected Mr.. du Pont and
DR.. Hullihen to receive these hon
ors and Mr.. Claudel acting for his
government conferred the hOnors at
the luncheon on Thursday.
The making of Mr.. du Point an Of
ficer of the Legion of Honor is in
fact a promotion for him, he already
having been made knight of the
order following the World War, in
recognition of his services during
the war.
Mr.. dupont and DR.. Hullihen were
accompanied to the luncheon at
Washington by their wives. Other
persons who were guests at the
IupcbaOn include. Mrs William X
dupont, Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Sharp,
DR.. and Mrs. Charles L. Reese, DR..
and Mrs. Joseph H. Odell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry P. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry B. Thompson, of Whining
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Evans,
Professor R. w. Kirkbride, director
of the Foreign Study Department
of the University of Delaware who
has just returned from France, and
Madame Boas de Jouvenel, of
France, now visiting friends in Will
mingtOn