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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29
SENATE PASSES BILL
INCREASING PAY OF
SUSSEX OFFICIALS
Strict Party Vote 9 To s On Bill
Senator W. F. Deputy Spoke
Against Measure.
CONFER ON REGISTRATION
Party Leaders Hope For InpOr-
taut Changes In Present Reg.
istration Laws.

With the 8 Republicans voting for
the bill and the Democrats oppOs-
ing it the Senate Tuesday afternoon
passed Senator Burton's bill which
would increase by a few hundred
dollars annually the salary of most
of the elective officers of Sussex
county.
After Senator Burton had explain
ed the bill, Senator w. F. Deputy,
Democrat, remarked that if the sal
aries are raised, it will hurt the Re-
publican Party, quoting an old say
ing that if calf is given too much
rope it will hang itself. He said
that he thinks it is wrong to pass
legislation reducing taxes, only to
turn around and raise the salaries
of the county officers. He declared
that a vote for the bill is a vote
against 50 per cent of the people of
Sussex county.
Senator Burton argued that eff
forts have been made for three or
four years to have the salaries Of
the Sussex county officers raised.
He said there is not an office in
Sussex county that warrants any
man to leave his business, as far as
salary is concerned. He remarked
that an office here, like being a
representative or senator is merely
an honor now.
Republican and Democratic lead
ers held a conference this week ON
the proposed bills that are to make
some important changes in the per-
manent registration law and cor
rect some errors in the present law.
The conference lasted only short
time, the Democrats desiring more
time to consider the bills. Those
present were General ]. Austin Ell
lison, Robert K. Jones and William
j. Swain, the Republican county
chairman, and former Senator Thos.
F. Gormley, James L. Wolcott and
E. Frank Locates, representing the
Democrats. Julian c. Walker, leg
islative attorney who drew the bills,
was also present. There will be an
other conference this week.
After having heard a thorough
discussion earlier in the day rela-
tive to sterilization laws, the SEN
ate Tuesday afternoon passed Sem
ator Halls bill which provides for
the examination for sterilization of
habitual criminals who have been
convicted at least three times for
felonies.
They would be subject to examin-
alton by the Mental Hygiene Clinic
or the superintendent of the State
Hospital. If, following observation,
it is found that the persons Grim
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29
PLAN CELEBRATION ON
BOOTH ANNIVERSARY
OF STATES FOUNDING
Landing OF The First Settlers Al
Lewes To Be Observed With
Appropriate Exercises.
MAY Be INTERNATIONAL
Delaware Is Asked To ApprO.
pirate $40, OOOssTOward Cost OF
1891 Celebration.

Congressman Robert G.. Houston,
with Miss Jeanette Eckman, appear
ed before the House appropriations
committee on Friday in the interest
of a bill which would appropriate
$4,000 to provide for the celebration
in 1881 of the Booth anniversary of
the landing of the first settlers of
the State at Lewes. The bill, which
is a substitute for a skeleton bill
introduced by Representative Shorb
authorizes the Governor to appoint
a committee of seven citizens inter-
ested in historical events to arrange
for the celebration.
The preamble of the bill sets out
the purpose as follows:
Whereas, the year 1881 is the
300th anniversary of the first settle
ment upon Delaware soil, which set
Element made by the Dutch near the
present site of Lewes (Which they
called Swaanendale or Valley of the
Swans and the River Hoornkill for
the town of Hoorn, in Holland) lead
directly throughout the struggles
between nations and individuals
claimants IOr possession OIL the
land, to Delaware becoming an in
dependent colony and state instead
of a part of some other common
wealth;
"And, whereas, the people of Della
ware have a strong and just native
pride in the history and traditions
of their State, and have always de-
sired to perpetuate in the memory
of their children and of the coun-
try at large the proper knowledge
and appreciation of that history.
Whereas, the Importance of Della
ware as a colony and as the first
state in the union, gives to this
event a significance equal to that of
other early settlements whose an
niversaries have been celebrated
with national and international par
ticipation."
1t is the intention of those back
of the movement to make the occas-
ion national, and probably inter-
national event and for that reason
desire to get started early on the
program.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29
AUXILIARY PLANS
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Ladies Tell OF Some Of The Accom-
plishments For Emergency Hospital

The publicity committee of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Milford
Emergency Hospital, has addressed
an open letter to the public in which
they ask for new paid memberships.
The letter, which is enlightening, on
the work of the auxiliary, follows:
"The Ladies Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital was Or
ganized about seven years ago with
nine members. At this time we have
seventy-seven names listed. AL
though only a few are active, we
find all are willing and indeed anx-
ious to help when they are called
upon.
SAT the last regular meeting of
the auxiliary it was decided to re-
organize, and each member be sub
ject to annual dues of one dollar,
the fiscal year to be January the
first rather than February the fif-
teenth.
Solicitors have been named to
call on you. If you feel that you
can come with us you will be pre-
scented with membership card, al
so be gratefully received and much
appreciated. May we tell you of
some of the work that a few of the
members have accomplished, in
placing in the hospital many of the
needs that made for the comfort of
the patients, the staff of nurses and
the physicians. The auxiliary is re-
sponsible for the elevator at a cost
of $5,500.00; ball-bearing castors for
"a beds, $148.00; a light for the OPP
Grating room, $39500. We have not
the exact figures for the linens and
dishes, however, it is in the hun
dreds. We have recently purchased
the latest hospital beds, and bedside
cabinets for all of the private rooms.
At tho last meeting of the auxiliary
we pledged $4,000 for a frigidaire
for the diet kitchen, and sufficient
amount to buy six dozen silver tea
spoons. We are giving you some of
the larger necessities there have
been many smaller emergency needs
supplied by the auxiliary.
Several years we worked with
the Carlisle Fire Company during
the carnival, sharing fifty-ffty. The
result was $1SOO.OO for the Carlisle
Fire Company and $1S0O.O0 for the
Emergency Hospital. The time is
fast approaching when we must en-
large the hospital or build a new
one.
Again may we appeal to you to
join the Ladies' Auxiliary with 81
annual dues.
More than one dollar as a thanks
will not only be appreciat-
ed, but it will be a deed of kind
ness. Let us write our name in love
and mercy on the hearts of thous-
ands. The more we know of the
work, the better we understand, and
the more wishful to help"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29
NAME LAY DELEGATES
FOR CONFERENCE
Thomas Davis And M. HaswelI
Pierce From Milford Church

Below is the list of delegates and
reserve delegates from the Dover
district of the Wilmington Confer
ence who will represent the district
in the Lay Electoral Conference to
be held here April 5. The Rev.
w. E. Gunby is superintendent of
this district. The delegates are
given first and the reserve second.
The list follows:
Beckwith, William Warfield, S. w.
Linthicum.
Bethel, Uric Smith, Andrew Hast
ings.
Blades, T. P. West, ]. P. Lloyd.
Bridgeville (not I'M.
Cambridge, Granville Hooper, Miss
Bertha Robinson.
Camden, ]. G. Brown, DR.. L. S.
Conwell.
Canterbury, J. S. Burchenal, Ed.
FARRELL.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29
PASTOR TO RETIRE
AFTER 81 YEARS WORK
Rev. r. X. Stephenson, OF Smyrna,
VIII Quit At Next Conference

One of the most impressive events
of the coming 61st session of the
Wilmington Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, to be held
in the Harrison Street Church, in
Wilmington, beginning April 2, will
be the retirement of the Rev. R. K.
Stephenson, D. D., pastor of Asbury
Church, Smyrna, who has biven So
years of service to his denomination
as an ordained minister of the g0s-
pei.
DR.. Stephenson has been in the
conference since 1873. In point of
service he is the present senior
member of the conference. However,
one other minister, the Rev. L. w.
Layfield, who retired in 1924, gave
So years of service in the confer
ence, and thus by one year exceeds
DR.. Stephenson's long period of Ia
Dor. The Rev. Adam Stengle, D. D.,
who retired in 1915, served in the
conference for As years. These three
clergymeD hold the records for hav-
ing served the longest in the Will
mington Conference.
Although the church law calls for
the asking of permission from the
conference for retirement, in the
case of DR.. Stephenson, the matter
will be merely one of form, as the
conference is certain to grant his
wish. When the presiding officer of
the coming session, Bishop William
F. Mcdowell of the Washington
area, formally announces that DR..
Stephenson's request for retirement
has been granted, it is likely that
there will be a touching moving
scene.
DR.. and Mrs. Stephenson will
make their home in Rehoboth, after
the minister's retirement. The Rev.
Essell P. Thomas, of Laurel, who
has been called to fill the pulpit of
Asbury Church, probably will be ap-
pointed to the charge at the coming
Conference session.
The following is DR.. Stephenson's
service record in the conference:
1873, Snow Hill; 1879, Annamessex;
1880, Barratt's Chapel; 1S81-1SS2,
Appointments 1893-18S5, Trappe;
1SS6-1SSS, Wilmington; 1SS9-1S92,
Smyrna Circuit; 1S93-1895, Girls
field; 1S96-1900, Seaford; 1901-1902,
Elkton; 190S-1908, Scott, Whining
ton; 1909; District Superintendent,
Easton District; 1910-1915, Superin-
tendent, Dover District; 1916-1920,
Milford; 1921-1924, Silverbrook, Will
1925-1929, Smyrna.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29
MILFORD'S MILK SUPPLY
ANALYSIS FOR MARCH
Specimens Taken Show Tests OF
Slightly Dirty To Clean

The State Board of Health has
just released a report of the analys-
is of milk served in Milford on
March 18th. The report shows that
the milk delivered by one dealer
was Slightly dirty" The highest
bacteria count was $4,000 with a
low of only 5000. The report fol-
lows:
r. ]. Harding, bacteria 1880; fat
4.6; fairly clean.
A. r. Robbins, bacteria 5000; fat
4.45; clean.
Clarence Calhoon, bacteria 1000;
fat "A; fairly clean.
C. Nutter, bacteria 5000; fat Ais;
clean.
Fred c.. Geyer, bacteria 10000;
fat SO; slightly dirty.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29
LEGISLATURE TAKES A
HAND In SQUABBLE
Pass Bill Changing School COndi-
lions For Indians In Sussex

BY unanimous vote Friday after
noon the House passed Representa-
tive Smiths substitute bill that has
to do with school attended by des-
cendants of the Nanticoke Tribe of
Indians and children of people who
term themselves as "Moors" in In
dian River district of Sussex coun-
ty.
The original bill was to allow
children of negroes to attend the
school, they contending this school
has room for their children while
the school they have to attend at a
considerable distance away is
crowded. The Indians have been
opposing the original Smith bill,
wanting to hold the school for their
children only. There have been a
number of hearings on the original
bill before the substitute was pre-
pared. The substitute leaves it en-
tirely up to the State Board of Edu-
cation as to who can attend the
school.
The substitute bill was explained
by Howard Cooke, of Georgetown,
deputy attorney general for Sussex
County. Mr.. Cooke went into a
lengthy explanation of the history of
the Indians and "Moors" in Sussex
County and of this particular school.
It seems that while the Indians and
''Moors" have been attending the
school there has also developed a
difference between them on the mat
ter. Mr.. Cooke thought this bill
would be satisfactory to all concern
ed.
During the hearing it was brought
out that many of the Indians" are
brothers of men claiming to be ne
groes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29
new MILEAGE BILL
PASSES BOTH The
HOUSE AND SENATE
Members Of Last Legislature Who
Drove Their Cars Get 10 Cents ;
Others 3 IL Cents.
NOW In BUCKS HANDS
IL Is Believed That Governor
Will Approve The Bills As
Finally Passed.

The Senate of the State Legisla-
ture passed the A new mileage
claims bills for members of the last
session of the legislature on Mon
day. the measures being referred to
Governor Buck for his action.
There was but one dissenting
vote. Senator Hopkins voting
against the bills.
Four of the five Senators who
failed to file new claims bills voted
for the mileage" of their colleag-
ues of the last session. The four are
President Pro TEN Simton and Sen
ators H. M. Deputy, W. +. Deputy
and Wharton. Senator Hall, the fifth
member of the group, was not pres
ent when the bills were passed.
The new claims bills, which were
passed by the House last Friday at
ter they had been introduced the
day before by Representative Vir-
den. are understood to be based on
the compromise of 10 cents a mile
for those who drove their own auto
mobiles and 31s cents a mile for
those who came any other way.
These measures take the place OF
the mileage claims bills vetoed by
Governor Buck recently. This makes
the fourth set of bills which will
have gone to a Governor for the
claims of the 1927 session. The mile
age bill, which was presented at the
last session, was not approved by
former Governor Robinson, while
one bill and then a set Of IL bills
were vetoed by Governor Buck at
the present session.
Senator H. NJ. Deputy, prior to the
passage of all the bills, announced
that he would support them as they
are agreeable to the persons con-
cerned. He said, however, that he
will not support any new claim bills
not for 10 cents mile. He express
ed the hope that the new claims
bills will be 10 cents mile.
While the House appropriations
committee was considering some
bills Monday morning. there being
no other business before the body,
Representative Tatnall read from
weekly publication an editorial on
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29
new MARKETING PLAN
BRINGS GOOD RESULTS
Del-Mar-Va Certified Broccoli
Commands Fine Prices--.WiII
Try Other Crops.

The first carlot shipment of q
| Del-Mar-Va commodity packed and
graded under the requirements and
standards of the Del-Mar-Va East
ern Shore Association and carrying
the Del-Mar-Va insignia left the
Peninsula for the New York market
last Saturday afternoon.
This shipment was a car of brOc-
coli leaving Parksley, Va. 1t was
shipped by Carroll G. Matthews and
j. Abbott Byrd and was consigned to
j. & G. Lippman, prominent commits
sion merchants in New York City,
who with others are taking an active
interest in the Associations market
ing plan. According to the large
group of spectators who observed
the loading and shipment of this
commodity, it was of the highest
type being offered on the market
today.
Under direction of Supervising In
spector ]. A. Burroughs of the As
sociation, it had been graded and
packed in bundles similar to aspara-
gus which were uniform in size and
weight. These were Grated in the
standardized carriers which are
stipulated by the Association in
spection.
This car went to the market with
the crates iced, the car itself top
iced and with ice-filled bunkers.
These requirements were met by
the shippers in the section using
the Del-Mar-Va insignia who are
expressing decided enthusiasm be-
cause of the splendid results which
they have obtained since the ship
ping began.
AS illustration as to what the
marketing plan is accomplishing
with the first crop of this season,
commission men are now quoting
prices on Del-Mar-Va broccoli, US
ing the name "Del-Mar-Va" as a de-
finite distinction. Last week in the
New York markets Del-Mar-Va broc-
coli was bringing from $3.50 to $500
per crate while in the same market
the variety shipped in hampers
brought but fifty cents to $1.00 per
hamper and some of the latter ship
ments were being dumped.
A rapidly developing interest in
the use of crates and the method of
shipment under the Del-Mar-Va
marketing plan is evidenced by the
makers of crates and carriers re-
porting a very heavy increase in the
demand for broccoli crates at this
time.
The Del-Mar-Va Association is
daily receiving prices direct from
the markets of Philadelphia, New
York, Pittsburgh and Boston so that
any one desiring to know what broc-
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29
TALL CEDARS WILL MEET
AT DOVER ON APRIL 10

A district meeting of the
Forests of Tall Cedars located
at Wilmington, Milford, Sails
bury and Cambridge, will be
held at Dover on Wednesday
evening, April 10, at which
time it is expected several
thousands of visitors will be
attracted to Dover for the par
ley.
Delegations from each of
the four forests with their
patrols of rangers and bands
will be in the parade. The
ranger patrols will give exhi-
bition drills. The meeting will
take place in the State ar
mory. Several of the national
officers of the organization are
expected to be present and adj
dress the gathering.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29
VIRGINIA CUTS
POTATO ACREAGE
Drop Noted On Eastern Shore Sec
ton; Md. To Have About Same

Virginia potato growers will re-
duce by IL per cent the acreage to
be planted this year in commercial
early potatoes, it is indicated by re-
ports of intended acreage paintings
made to the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
If the intentions of growers are
carried out the acreage in Virginia
this year will amount to 75,340, as
compared to 10000 acres last year,
the reports show.
The intended acreage for the
Eastern Shore is 60,49O, as COM
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-29

"Duty makes us do things
well, but Love makes us do
them beautifully"
Brooks
The Washington times., 1929-05-28
M'TIGuE K'O'ED;
To QUIT RING

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Mllse Me-
Tigue. former light heavyweight
champion OF the world. was con-
signed to fistic oblivion today az the
result Of the failure of his attempt
to come hack. The venerable Irish
ring warrior. who admits he Is SO
years old. suffered the ignominy Of
a knockout here last night in the
second round of his bout with George
Hoffman. former National Amateur
heavyweight champion.
- Hoffman floored McTigle. who Is
old enough to be the youngsters
father. early In the second round
and then smashing right to the
button brought Mike to the end Of
the fistie trail. He had to be car.
ried to his corner.
McTigne thought he could emulate
Johnny Dundee and Jack Britton,
other former champions. by staging
"a comeback. He eutpointed Paul
Hoffman, q crude Dutch boxer, here
two weeks ago but made q pitiful
The Washington times., 1929-05-28
British College
Net Stars In
u. S. EUent

NEW YORK, May 2S.--The
British tennis stars from oxford
and Cambridge universities who
are invading this country for
matches with combined Har
vard-Yale team and other Amer
ican college aggregations this
summer have entered the intercoI
legiate championship to be held
at the Merton Cricket Club, be-
ginning June 2 /, according to an
announcement by the United
States Lawn Tennis Association
today. They will be the first
English players to try for inter
collegiate honors here.
The Washington times., 1929-05-28

ture of all these things, but
actually your objective should
be no such thing at all. No
matter what is out ahead of
you, when driving or making
any other shot, your objective re-
mains the same. The objective,
every time you swing, is con-
slant. Your objective always is:
Hit the ball. No matter what
is ahead on the fairway or in
front of the green, it still re-
mains a fact that the ball will
90 just so far if you stroke
through it. Troubles ahead OBJ
yiously have no effect on the
ball or the elub-their only
effect is on you. Therefore, be
clear on the objective-hit the
ball.
tCOpyriRht John r. Ollie COL
The Washington times., 1929-05-28
MandeIl Tells Mullen
He'll Defend Crown

CHICAGO, May %. Sammy
Mandell. worlds lightweight cham
pion, has agreed to defend his
title here this summer against the
best challenger available, Promoter
Jim Mullen announced today.
Mandell will be seen in action here
Friday night in a catchweights
bout age inst Louis Kid Kapian,
former featherweigIlt champion.
Promoter Mullen said he would
stage the Mandeil title bout prob
ably in July He has not yet se-
lecfed an opponent.
The Washington times., 1929-05-28
Local Women BOwlers
Win Easily With 1903.

An all-star team of Washington
lady duckpin bowlers triumphed over
representative Baltimore team by
104 pins In match bowled at the
Coliseum. Fhe local girls shot i 500.
cne of the highest sets ever re-.
corded for female bowiers. The local
team and its scores: Rena Levy.
1896; Billie Butler, 314; Marjorie
Bradt, 312: Marie Frere, 343, and
Lorraine GULL, 29S.
The Washington times., 1929-05-28

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trap? Is it
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of some trees
SO the second
will avoid H.
stymie !? The
chances are
that, as you
survey VO uT
drive, your OBJ
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