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Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
BOUNDARY HINGES
ON COLONIAL DATA
Grants By King Charles To Duke Of
York Reviewed In Suit

The State whose attorney pro-
duces the oldest, rarest and most
convincing book on Colonial Ameri-
can history may win the boundary
dispute now pending in the Supreme
Court of the United States between
New Jersey and Delaware.
In its original complaint, filed with
the Supreme Court on June 8, New
Jersey details a wealth of historical
data concerning grants in the New
World by King Charles II and con-
quests of the territory now compris-
ing New Jersey by the Dutch. Large
ly upon this historical matter, the
highest court in the United States
will be asked to determine whether
the boundary of Delaware extends
across Delaware Bay to low-water
mark on the Jersey shore or ends in
mid-channel.
New Jersey and Delaware have
been at law over the boundary be-
tween the two for many years. One
suit was instituted late in the last
century, but never reached settle
ment. In 1905 a joint commission
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Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
TAX ORDER EXEMPTS
DEL. GASOLINE LEVY
Income Tax Unit Of Federal Govern
ment Rules Tax May Be Deducted

The income tax unit of the Bu-
reau of Internal Revenue has ruled
that taxpayers may deduct from
their gross income amounts paid to
the State of Delaware as a motor
vehicle fuel tax. With regard to the
legal question involved here, there
appeared to be no likelihood that the
ruling would not be allowed to stand,
inasmuch as the same decision has
been made to apply to number of
other states having gasoline tax laws
similar to the Delaware statute.
The units opinion said that the
Delaware tax is a license tax i'm
posed upon the consumers of mo-
tor vehicle fuel for use of the pub
lie highways of the State.
The motor fuel tax imposed by the
State of Delaware, a syllabus of the
oponion said, "is a license tax for
the use of the public highways of the
State and the tax is imposed upon
the consumers of the motor fuel who
purchase it from the dealers. Ac-
cordingly, it is held that the tax is
deductible in income tax returns of
the consumers of motor vehicle fuel
who pay the tax and to whom it is
not refunded. However, if the tax
is added to or made a part of the
business expense of such consumers,
it cannot be deducted separately"
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
PENNA. GUARDSMEN
AT BETHANY BEACH
Troops Camped Near Milford Last
Sunday Night

The camp at Bethany Beach was
occupied on Monday by nearly 800
members of the 213th Regiment,
Coast Artillery, Anti-Aircraft, Penn
sylvania National Guard, when their
go trucks drew into the place vacat-
ed Saturday by the 19Sth Coast Ar
tillery, A. A., Delaware National
Guard.
The tents used by the Delaware
Regiment were all left erected in ex-
pectation of the arrival of the Penn
sylvania Regiment. When the latter
leave the camp in two weeks, they
will take them down and turn them
back to Lieutenant Colonel Weller E.
Slower, U. S. property and disbursing
officer, of the camp. The use of the
camp site at Bethany Beach by the
Pennsylvania Regiment is the first
step in the adaptation of it for an
anti-aircraft training camp by sew
eral nearby States, it is expected. In
the future, plans call for the en-
largement of the camp area, in
creases in equipment and building,
and particularly the purchase of a
stretch of land between the camp
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Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
PREPARATIONS MADE
FOR SCHOOL OPENING
The State Board OF Education
Is Now Filling Few Teaching
Vacancies.

Preparations by the State Depart
ment of Education are being made
each day for the opening of the State
schools on Tuesday, September 3, on
which date all but few of the dis
tricts will open for the fall and win
ter terms, conditions existing in
some of the rural districts which
will necessitate later day of open
ing.
An increase over last years en-
rollment is expected by the school
officials. Very few vacancies exist in
the school system, as in nearly every
instance there have been more ap-
plicants for teaching than there are
positions. But two high school teach
ers are needed at the present time to
fill vacancies from designations.
There are some few vacancies in
the rural districts which will be fill
ed by the local trustees.
Letters are being prepared by the
State Department to be sent to 7he
district superintendents and high
school principals by Prof. John Shil-
ling, assistant State superintendent
in charge of high schools, pointing
out the necessity of having a full
day school work on the opening day.
While there has been discussion in
several of the States as to the hiring
of married teachers, to single teach
ers, and while such discussion has
been had in this State, there has
been no action taken by the State
Board in that respect.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
PRISONER STRIKES
JUSTICE HENDERSON
Veteran Official Attacked By Thomas
Fleming After Fine Was Imposed

Justice of the Peace Edward v.
Hendrixson, of South Milford, was
the victim of an attack by Thomas
Fleming, of Harrington, on Tuesday
afternoon after he had fined Fleming
on a charge of drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct. Only the quickness
of State Highway Policeman j. R.
Wood, who had brought the prisoner
before Justice Hendrixson, saved the
aged official from serious injury.
Fleming had been at the home Of
Mrs. Maria Shew at Lincoln using
abusive language and otherwise con-
Quoting himself in disorderly man
ner. At her request State police Of
GERS arrested him and brought him
to Milford for hearing. The evi-
dence presented showed him guilty
and a fine of $1,000 and costs was
imposed. He was unable to pay the
fine and was committed to George
town Jail for ten days. 1t was while
Magistrate HENDERSON, who is 81
years of age, was writing out the
commitment papers that Fleming
jumped to the desk and struck him.
officer Wood saw the prisoner make
the move toward the aged man and
warded off the blow just as it was
made. AS it was Mr.. Hendrixson
was struck a glancing blow on the
nose, and on the left shoulder. His
glasses were knocked off and broken
and his nose skinned.
Mr.. Hendrixson, at the insistance
of State officials, went to Georgetown
on Wednesday where he preferred
charges against Fleming for strik-
ing an officer of the law and assault
and battery.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
PLAZA THEATRE SOLD
AT SHERIFF'S SALE
William d. Wilckens Pays $37,5OO.0O
For Real Estate; $4,000 Mortgage

The Plaza Theatre in Milford was
sold at Sheriff's sale by Sheriff Bud
Coy on Tuesday afternoon, the pur-
chaser being William D. Wilckens, of
Wilmington, who paid $37, 10000. The
building was sold on the action Of
the holder of a second mortgage of
$56,000 against the building. And the
sale was subject to a $4,000 first
mortgage, together with ten months
interest on same and the 1929 taxes.
The fixtures, organ or other appli-
ances in the theatre were not includ-
ed in the sale. For the present at
least the theatre will be operated as
in the past. Mr.. Wilckens, the pew
purchaser, made no statement fol-
lowing the sale, and probably will
not divulge his plans until after the
court confirms the sale on October Z.
The sale included all the land about
the theatre and also the Plaza apart
mentS.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
GOV. BUCK AWARDS
MEDALS TO men AT
STATE ENCAMPMENT
Private John D. Still Of Battery
F OF Milford Among Those
HOnOred.
GEN. ELLISON HONORED
Adjutant General Has Been Ac-
tive In Providing ArmOry Fa-
cilities In State.

In the presence of thousands, in
prominent citizens, Governor Buck
awarded medals to officers and men
of the 108th Anti-Aircraft Regiment,
Delaware National Guard, last We'd
nesday afternoon for conspicuous
service rendered to the State for
military merit and long service in
the National Guard of Delaware.
The awards were made on the
recommendation of board made up
of officers and two enlisted men of
the Delaware National Guard, when
the board met there on Monday The
board consisted of Lieutenant Colon
ell George J. Schulz, e. o., Major
Harry B. Van Solver, of the First
Battalion; Major S. B. I. Duncan,
of the Second Battalion; Master Ser
geant Fred L. Manion, and First
Sergeant Morton E. Bennett, of Bat
terry H.
In conformity with the laws of the
State of Delaware the Medal for Mil
itary Merit was awarded to each of
the following named officers and en-
listed men of the Delaware National
Guard for long and faithful service:
Lieutenant Colonel George J.
Schulz, E. O., 198th C. A.
Major Joseph M. Garsky, M. c.,
19Sth c. A.
Major Victor D. Washburn, M. c.,
198th c. A.
Captain John ]. Dugan, 19Sth C.
A.
Captain Edward A. Walsen, Bat
terry A, 19Sth C. A.
Captain Arvid E. M. Fogleberg,
Battery C, 198th C. A.
Captain John W. Davis, Service
Battery, 198th c. A.
Captain Anthony Summers, Bat
terry F, 198th c. A.
First Lieutenant John N. Robin
son, 198th G. A.
First Sergeant Walter G. Craw-
ford, Battery A, 19Sth G. A.
Staff Sergeant Wilbur; F. Peterson,
Headquarters Battery, 198th c. A.
Staff Sergeant William G. Platt,
Battery A, 198th c. A.
Sergeant Paul Thomas, Headquar-
ters Battery, 19Sth c. A.
Sergeant Samuel B. Murphy, Bat
terry G., 198th c. A.
Sergeant Leonard Armstrong, Bat
terry F, 198th c. A.
Corporal George w. Eakin, Head
quarters Battery, 19Sth c. A.
Private John D. Still, Battery F,
198th c. A.
The medal of Military Merit was
awarded to Sergeant Elwood Rossell,
Battery H, 198th Coast Artillery, for
having received a rating of Excel
lent" on the condition of the supply
room under his charge.
The medal of Military Merit was
awarded to Sergeant George A. Bill
lingsly, medical detachment. This
soldier while enroute to Lewes, in
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Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
TWO BIDDERS FOR
MURDERKILL JOB
Dredging Channel Will Give River
Seven Foot Depth At Low Water

Two bids for redredging the mouth
Of the Murderkill River, Sussex
county, which empties into the Della
ware Bay about 81 miles below Will
mington, were received Monday NOR
ming by 1t. Col. R. P. Howell, U. S.
Engineer for the Wilmington dis
trict.
The work is expected to cost about
$1,000.
The bidders were the Delaware
Dredging Company of PHILADELPHIA
which bid .27S cents per cubic yard
and the Lukens Dredging and Con-
tracing Company of Baltimore
which bid SO cents per cubic yard.
1t is expected that about 22.25O
cubic yards Of material is to be
dredged from the mouth of the river.
The work to be done under the
specifications is to redredge the shin
channel in the river to a depth of
seven feet at low tide and a width of
go feet between the 7-foot curve in
the Delaware Bay and the 7-eoot
curve inside the mouth, distance of
about 1 IA miles.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
ARMY FLIERS VISIT
DEL-MAR-VA AIRPORT
Visit To Peninsula Made In Con-
junction With Army ManeuVers

The Del-Mar-Va Peninsula is re-
ceiving widespread attention in avi-
alton circles this week, owing to
four of the most prominent regular
army fiers being stationed at the
Del-Mar-Va Airport, at Hebron, Nd,
as the guests of its president, Major
Charles E. Bayer, Jr., and the sta
tioning of the Anti-Aircraft Battery
at Bethany Beach, in Sussex county.
The fliers at the Del-Mar-Va Air
port are working in conjunction with
the battery at Bethany Beach, car
rying out maneuvers in covering
certain areas as directed by phone
from the Anti-Aircraft headquarters.
The guests of Major Bayer are
Captain Dickens, Lieutenant Brun-
ner and Sergeants O'Donnell and De
Ttoure, of Langley Field. Captain
Dickens is a flier of international
fame, with 16 years record which
places him among the foremost avi-
ators in army service. He won fame
during the World War and was rat
ed as an ace. His companions were
also recognized f1iers in service,
whose records stand high. They are
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Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
POPULATION OF RURAL
DELAWARE DECREASES
SAYS STATE REPORT
State Board OF Health Estimates
That Kent Loss Is A Per Cent,
Sussex S Per Cent.
WILMINGTON HAS GAIN
Increase In That City Amounts
To IS Per Cent Over Year
1920 Says Estimate.

The July and August bulletin,
Delaware Health News" issued by
the State Board of Health under the
direction of DR.. Arthur c. Jost, ex-
ecutive secretary of the State Board,
contains much valuable information
as to the population of Delaware ac-
cording to the 1920 census and the
increase estimated in 1928, accord
ing to the reports filed with the State
Board.
Not only is the population with the
increase given for the entire State
but for the City of Wilmington, and
by counties as we'll, and the percen-
tage of white and colored.
The foreword of the figures ascer-
tanned states that the increase in
population has occurred in Whining
ton and New Castle County, the in
crease over 1920 census being 18 per
cent for Wilmington and per cent
for New Castle County. In Kent
County there was a decrease of 4
per cent and in Sussex County de-
crease Of 5 per cent.
Due to the increase in population,
Wilmington had in 1928, 81 7-10 per
cent of the entire population of the
State. Each of the three counties
had reduction in the percentage of
the total population.
In the ratio of white and colored
it is noticed that there had been an
increase in white population over the
colored in all parts of the State.
This was most marked in New Castle
County outside of Wilmington.
The natural increase in population
is the excess of births over deaths.
This natural increase for the white
population was 1921 for the ten
year period from 1919 to 1928 where
as the colored natural increase was
only 63.
Total population of Delaware, 1920
census, was 223,0O3; estimated pop
ulation in 1928, 241,615.
Total population of Wilmington,
1920 census, 110,168; estimated in
1928, 13O,643.
New Castle County, 1920 census,
38,071; estimated 1928, 40,132.
Kent County, 1920 census, 31,023;
estimated 1928, 29,502.
Sussex County, 1920 census,
1874; estimated 1928, 41,33S.
The average natural increase
among the white race from 1919 to
1928 was $50 times that of the col
ored race.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
SAY SWEET POTATOES
WILL MAKE TASTY GLUE
Finding Will Provide Market
For Huge Annual Waste Of
Product.

A new item looms on the horizon
of personal iberty-the privilege of
licking stamps that suit the individ-
ual taste.
Scientists in the bureau of chem
istry and soils have discovered that
high quality starch is obtainable
from sweet potatoes. From the
starch they have produced dextrin of
pleasant taste. They are testing its
suitability as glue for stationery and
stamps.
All that is left to do is to develop
method of economical commercial
production. 1t is to be undertaken
this fall, when the sweet potato crop
is harvested. Unoficially, it is be-
lieved dextrin can be made from
sweet potatoes as cheaply as from
tapioca, the present source of most
stamp and stationery glue.
If it can and manufacturers are
able to pay enough for sweet pota-
toes to make it worth the producers
time to market culls, solution has
been found for the tremendous sweet
potato waste that has forced many
farmers to quit growing them.
1t is estimated that about 20 per
cent of the country's average produc-
ton of S0,O00,0O0 bushels is culls,
heretofore suitable only as feed for
cattle and hogs.
Six pounds of sweet potatoes, says
DR.. w. w. Skinner, assistant chief
of the bureaus chemical and tech
biological research, makes one pound
of starch. At that rate he estimates
a market for S70,000,000 pounds or
II, 100000 bushels of sweet potatoes
culls.
Present starch requirements, in
cluding that used in the manufacture
of certain cloths, total 145,000,000
pounds, of which 2S,000,000 pounds
are made from white potatoes grown
principally in Maine. Sage starch
amounts to 100000 pounds, and the
country imports 32,00O,0OO pounds of
tapioca and 100000 pounds of tap
ioca flour.
Sweet potatoes are chiefly a south
ern crop, although they grow as far
north as New Jersey, Indiana, Illi-
nois and Iowa. The bulk is produced
in the Gulf States and along the
southern Atlantic seaboard. In the
true sense of the word, culls signify
sweet potatoes that are too small or
too large for the market. Some have
weighed as much as 25 to 80 pounds.
They are not suitable for table use
and while plant breeders have tried
to create a variety that would in
sure a uniform product they have
been unable to. conquer the Gull or
"jumpo" potato.
AS the second largest vegetable
crop, sweet potatoes totalled 1900
900 bushels on $4,000 acres last
year.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
KILLED WILD DUCKS
PAID WELL FOR THEM
Game Warden Arrested Men Who
Had The Fowl In Their Possession

Two offenders against the game
laws of Delaware felt the force of
the laws penalties last week when
they were arrested by Game War
den Joseph Watson. The men had
killed five wild ducks and when
brought before Justice of the Peace
E. V. Hendrixson Of Milford they
were fined $500 and costs for each
duck. Warden Watson has only re-
Gently been re-appointed to the job
and he is now on the job each day
watching for offenders against the
fish and game laws of the State. The
arrest of the men last week IS the
forerunner of a strenuous campaign
which will be waged against those
who kill wild fowl and game out of
season. The Fish & Game Commits
sion will enforce the laws to the let
ter and in the near future addition
al special wardens will be appoint
ed. Reports are being received that
squirrels are already being killed
out of season. Those guilty OF this
offense will be arrested and fined if
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
CHRONICLE AGAIN
GETS RECOGNITION
Publishers Are Asked To Submit
Samples For Display In Far
Australia.

The Milford Chronicle, which this
year was chosen among the three
leading weekly newspapers of the
United States, and given the honor
mention as being the leader of the
three papers, has again received ma
tional recognition. This time it
comes in the form of an invitation
from the Mergenthaler Linotype
Company, whose typesetting ma
chimes are used in every civilized
country in the world, to submit cop
les of the Milford Chronicle for use
in a collection of the best newspa-
pers published in America which
will be displayed at a convention in
Australia. The letter, in part, says:
Publishers Milford Chronicle,
Milford, Delaware.
eve are preparing an exhibit of
Americas best looking newspapers,
for display at convention in Aus
tralia. It has been suggested that
your paper be included in this col
lection and we would like to obtain
copies of two or three recent issues.
Will you please forward them to the
writer at the following address"
Mergenthaler Linotype Co.,
New York City
The letter then explains the pur-
pose of the display. Newspapermen
appreciate the honor possibly more
than do the general public. This is
only another indication of the fact
that Milford is being served by a
newspaper which ranks among the
leaders and which is receiving favor
able criticisms from authorities of
national repute.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
MILFORD NEGRO Dies
FOLLOWING SHOOTING
AFFRAY LAST SUNDAY
William Powell Died Sunday AZ
ternOOn From Wounds Receiv-
ed Sunday Morning.
ASSAILANT WAS ARRESTED
Leander Townsend COnfesses
That He Fired The Shot Which
Caused POwelPs Death.

William Powell is dead and Lean
der Townsend, both colored, is in the
Dover Jail, charged with the killing
as a result of shooting affray in
the negro section of Milford early
last Sunday morning. Eria Turner
was released under S500.00 bond on
Tuesday afternoon as a material
witness for the State. So far as is
known the shooting was not the re-
suit of quarrel, and the authorities
are still working on the case in the
hope of unearthing further evidence
which will bring out the cause.
The shooting is said to have oc-
Cured shortly after 6 o'clock Sum
day morning. In a statement secur-
ed from Powell before his death, the
authorities learned that Powell,
Townsend and the Turner woman
had been together at a house on
West street. Powell told the police
before his death that Townsend had
given him money with which to pur-
chase liquor. After having bought
the stuff he returned to the house
and the trio drank some of it. He
then started to leave the room and
was told by Townsend that he
would be shot if he left. Thinking
that the man was fooling he paid no
attention to him. AS he turned at
the door Townsend fired, the bullet
taking effect in Powell's stomach.
Townsend made no effort to es-
cape and was in the room when po-
lice arrived on the scene. At a pre-
liminary hearing before Justice of
the Peace Thaw he acknowledged
that he had shot the man, but was
unable to give any reason for his act.
The Turner woman was held as a
witness under $5,0OO.0O
bond. The authorities questioned her
on Monday, but would not divuIge
what she had told them. After the
had been completed the
bond was reduced to $4,000 and
bondsmen were secured.
The inquest was held at Dover on
night and a verdict in ac-
cord with the facts was reached. The
case will be brought before the Oc-
tober Grand Jury and it is more than .
likely that Townsend will be put on
trial at that time.
Powell, the dead man, has had a
reputation here for some time as a
dangerous man with a gun. He had
been in trouble numerous times and
had only recently served a term for
shooting a woman. Townsend has
also been in trouble in the past.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-23
DEL. BANKS SHOW
INCREASED RESOURCES
Amount Is $13,3S4,355.41 Higher For
Three Months Ending July 30

According to the report just sub
mitted by Harold w. Horsey, State
Bank Commissioner, Delaware State
banks, mutual savings banks and
trust companies showed an increase
of $13,3S4,33 in resources during
the three months ending July 20.
This report does not include national
banks which are under Federal su-
pervision. The total resources of the
banks, trust companies and savings
bank is listed as $163, 1921, 7,175.15.
One of the most noteworthy in
creases was that of $457, ,546.11 in
undivided profits. However there
was a decrease of $3.50, ,425.16 in saw
ings deposits. Departments in which
there were increases were loans and
discounts, value of investments, val
ue of bank buildings and fixtures,
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