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Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
HAS NEW TEACHING POST

Miss Harriet Wilson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas R. Wilson of
Milford, who has been the demon
stration teacher in the primary
grades of the Newark Schools for
several years, will not return to
Newark next fall. Miss Wilson has
been elected a member of the fac
ulty of the Moses Brown School for
Boys at Providence, r. l., a school
of old established reputation which
was founded one hundred and three
years ago by Moses Brown, who
was also the founder of Brown Uni
versity. The Newark Schools are
most unfortunate in losing Miss
Wilson, as she is considered as at
the head of her profession in her
particular line.-Newark Post.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
LIBRARIANS REPORT OF MIL
FORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

At the annual meeting of persons
interested in the Free Public Library
of Milford, Miss Barker gave the
following report:
The success of an organization is
often measured by the interest the
members take in that organization,
so the success of a Free Public Lii
brary may be measured somewhat
by the interest shown by the read
ers of that library.
During the twelve month period
from May 1, 1928 to April 80, 1929,
7,432 books have been borrowed,
this is an increase of 1887 books
over the same period last year.
Interested friends have given us
PIG books, III books have been pur-
chased, making a total of 387 added
during the year. Seventy-one books
are misplaced or lost, but the Ii
brarian is making an effort to either
find these books or have them re-
placed.
Other interested friends are Civ
ing us: The Atlantic Monthly, Good
Housekeeping, Ladies Home Jour-
nal, st. Nicholas, McCall's Maya
zine and The Literary Digest, Har-
pers Magazine and the Woman's
Home Companion for 1927 have also
been contributed.
The Library is open four days a
evening, Wednesday
afternoon, Friday noon, and Satur-
day afternoonand evening. The Fri
day noon hour has become one of
our busiest times. More than fifty
per cent Of our readers are from the
public school,
Our Book Committee keeps us
well supplied with new books Of
non-fiction as well as fiction.
Respectfully submitted,
sEDNA G. BARKER,
Librarian
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
ARMY RESUMES RECRUITING

Sergeant Mike Moleson, recruiting
sergeant for the army, at 9Th and
King streets, Wilmington, announces
that the army has resumed recruit
ing. At present, there are vacan-
cies in the infantry, field artillery,
coast artillery, engineers, signal
corps and medical department in the
Hawaiian Islands. There are also
vacancies in the infantry and field
artillery in the ninth corps area
which includes the states of Califor-
mia, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Ore
gon and Montana. Men enlisted for
these assignments are sent by trans
port through the Panama Canal to
San Francisco, California and those
going to Hawaii by transport to
Honolulu from there.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
GRAPE GROWERS
ADVISED ON SPRAYING
rContinned from frst paael

CCoHtinHed from first pagel
. two sprayings, while others have
not been able to carry out this pro.
gram, which includes the first ap-
plication of Bordeaux mixture wheI
the new growth is from one-half tt
an inch long, and the second spray
when this growth has reached the
length of from five to tight inches
Weather conditions this spring have
been so unfavorable for spraying
that the grape growers have expert
enced considerable difficulty in
spraying their vineyard according to
the regular schedule, but this no
tice, however, was sent out for the
purpose of stressing the necessity
of spraying the vines when this pre-
blossom stage occurs. This particu-
lar spray, which is also an impor-
tant one from the standpoint of con-
trolling the grape berry moth,
should be applied just as closely to
the blossoming period as possible,
or when from five to ten per cent of
the blossoms are out.
For this spray, it is recommended
that Bordeaux mixture (3-5-50 for
mula) be used, to which should be
added IL pounds of arsenate of lead,
and good sticker. The addition of
the poison and sticker is of special
Importance in the control of the
berry moth, which has become a SER
ious pest in many of our vineyards.
If leaf hoppers should be present,
nicotine sulphate (Black Leaf 440)
should be added at the rate @ 8 s
salt pint to each fifty gallon.
spray mixture.
This spray should be followed by
another application of the same ma
terials just as soon as the vines
have passed the blossoming stage,
for further protection against the
black rot and anthracnose, and such
insect pests as the berry moth, rose
bugs, and leaf hoppers. The next
spray, in which the same materials
are used again, should be applied
when the young grapes are the size
of peas, or when they begin to touch
each other in the clusters.
In the control of grape diseases
and insects, it is very essential that
a thorough and timely spraying pro-
gram be followed during the entire
season. This not only includes eff
cient spraying machinery with
pumps that will maintain and deliv-
er the spray at a high pressure, but
the arms and nozzles must be ad-
iusted and manipulated so that the
spray comes into direct contact with !
the vines, leaves, and clusters. Prac-
Iically all of the grape growers use
he Bordeaux spray on their vine
Yards, although few have had sue
less with dust applications.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
DELA. WAITS WHILE
NEW JERSEY APPEALS
LCOntinged from first p4geJ

lation affecting fishing in the Della.
ware River and Bay, but have never
been able to reach an agreement.
Several attempts have similarly
been made relative to the oyster
beds in the Delaware Bay.
The question raised regarding oys-
ter beds is the right of the oyster
men of the two States to take oys-
ters from the Delaware Bay. In the
past there has been serious trouble
as result of this situation and re-
prisals have been made by each
State against the oystermen from
the other.
Delaware claims the oyster beds
are on the Delaware side of the Bay,
while the New Jersey oystermen
claim the beds are on the New Jer-
sey side.
A number of years ago a compact
was entered into between Delaware
and New Jersey regulating fishing,
but the question of boundary was
not at that time settled.
This compact was ratified by Con-
gress, but the matter of adopting
concurrent legislation never was
settled.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
SCHOOL ELECTIONS HELD
SATURDAY In DELA.
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janitors used all kinds of preventive
to keep the rodents out of the build
ing, and poison destroyed so many
that the stencil in the building dur
ing the summer was unbearable; yet
the infesting horde persisted, on un-
til the schools re-opened, after
which there was abatement of de-
struction. The rats have again start
ed their destroying of books, and
even cutting the desks where fruit
or food was left over night. 1t will
be necessary to build several sheet
iron boxes to hold the many hun
dreds of books used in the school,
to save them from destruction dur
ing the vacation season.
The old boilers for heating the
school must be replaced before the
schools reopens next September, and
this problem is now being worked
out by the board of education. It will
be costly job, but it has to be done
just the same.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
FELLOWSHIP CLASS NOTES

The Fellowship Glass held their
social and business meeting at the
home of Mrs. Kitchens Tuesday eve
ming, May z. The business was trans
acted and It was decided not to have
a new election of the ways and
means committee, that we would
omit our strenuous work for three
months and give the younger classes
the opportunity to do public work
as they wish.
The picnic will be held at Reho-
both on June IT, at the home of Mrs.
VIM. Sipple. The meeting was then
given over to the social committee
who had several interesting games,
after which home made cake and ice
cream was served and the evening
was enjoyed by all
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
Spring FroHcs

shall Hugg, Mrs. Charles Banning
Miss Marion Shockley, Miss Isabelle
Hauser, Miss Lillian Hauser, Miss
Virginia Fisher, Mrs. Louis Ryder
Mrs. Edward Salevan, and Mrs. Earl
Atkins. The Misses Hauser carried
off the honors in prizes.
"
Mrs. Louis Ryder entertained two
tables of bridge on Saturday evening
in honor of Mrs. C. Emerson John
son, who was Mrs. Edward Evans
house guest. Mrs. Ryder's guests
were Mrs. Marshall Hugg, Mrs.
Charles Banning, Mrs. Edward Sale
van, who won first prize, Miss Vir-
ginia Mason, who received the low
score prize, Miss Virginia Fisher,
Mrs. Edward Evans and Mrs. John
son.
"
Mrs. Charles e. Varney, Mrs. John
C. Truitt, Mrs. Clyde Nelson, Mrs.
Lester Adkins, Mrs. C. Donnan Holz-
mueller and Mrs. William V. Sipple
were guests of Mrs. Robert Walton,
of Lewes, at a bridge luncheon on
Friday afternoon.
"
DR.. E. Neall Matsinger was host to
the Mems Bridge Club on Tuesday
evening of this week, at his new
home on South Walnut street.
"
Miss Ida Draper entertained the
Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club this
week. Miss Burdella Davis substi-
tuted.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
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VIM. A. Humes, of New York
spent last Wednesday in Milford.
Mrs. c. Emerson Johnson of New
ark has been the guest of Mrs. Ed
ward C. Evans.
William V. Grier is still in the
Emergency Hospital, convalescine
from an appendix operation.
Miss Bessie Ratcliff has returned
to Chestnut Hill, Pa, after a visit
to her home town.
Miss Mabel Breining of Philadel-
phia is spending. some time with DR.
and Mrs. E. Neall Matsinger.
Carlisle Reville and family, from
Philadelphia, were the weekend
guests of Mrs. Sallie Tomlinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver N. Clauss, of
Allentown, Pa, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. 3. Humes last Sunday.
Charles H. Tuthill, Of Washing
ton, D. c., is spending the week
with his sister, Mrs. W. G. Beth
ards.
Miss Mildred Webb of Milford
spent the weekend with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomas
of Wildwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Evans and Mrs.
c. D. Abbott spent two days in
Washington, D. c., this week. Mr..
Evans attended the jewelers. Con-
vention.
Saturday evening, George H. Bay
mum, Jr., attended the entertainment
given by the seniors of Miss Say
wards School at Overbrook, followed
by dance at the Bala Cynwyd Wo-
mans Club.
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph S. Kinks,
Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt, Mrs. Herman
Johnson, Mrs. Remsen Barnard,
Mrs. Harry Deputy, Mrs. Lee Hirsch
and Mrs. John Prettyman attended
the annual diocesan meeting of the
Episcopal Church at Middletown on
Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
WHITE ROSES OF APPRECIATION

Several letters similar to the one
following, have been received by the
Milford Chronicle Publishing Com
pany since the first of the current
year, from churches, schools, social
organizations and individuals repre-
senting charitable institutions, from
not only Milford, but from other
towns in Kent and Sussex counties
which repay in full many times ov-
er, all the publicity the Milford
Chronicle has given through the
months of each passing year to such
organizations. To build up an in
terest in libraries for town or in
, the schools, is duty local paper
owes to the public. To assist or
ganizations for social welfare is part
of weekly papers duty and for its
own future. standing in community
life of each village and rural home.
The churches are civilizing infu-
ences which save the community
good order and make safety from
riot and disorder through creation
of community respect for law and
order, regardless of all opposition;
and, for that reason alone, the Mil
ford Chronicle devotes valuable
space each week to church activities
and the various organizations that
are a part of its work.
For this service there was seldom
In past years any form of recogni-
tion by che churches, the schools, or
other charitable organizations; but
in recent years there has come a
change, which is in a pleasant way
throwing a bouquet of appreciation |
to the editors and managers of the
Milford Chronicle, for it's efforts to |
help those directing or taking part
in the work of creating a higher
type of public sentiment, by Great
ing through its columns in local
news items, an interest in the people
and organizations interested in pub
ic welfare work.
Just to make clear the reason for
writing the above, the following let
er received from the president of
he Milford New Century. Club, is
printed; but, this is not the only
etter expressing similar apprecia-
ions, for we have received letters
rom several oranges in Sussex
county and from towns of which
dillsboro, Lewes, SelbyvilIe, and
thers whereN the service has been
appreciated, and the people helped
ave thought it worth while to write
xpression Of their appreeiations to
he Milford Chronicle, or its editor.
he letter from the New Century
'lub, is one of many, as stated be-
ore, and it is reproduced with
hanks, many thanks, from the Mil
ord Chronicle, for it and the others
rho have made expression of their
ppreciation. The letter follows:
Milford, Del, May 7, 1929
ol. Theodore Townsend,
ditor of the Chronicle.
Dear Sir:-The President and
ther officers of the Milford New
entury Club, at the close of our
Iub year, wish to thank you for the
Durtesy and willingness which you
ave shown in giving our club work
through the columns Of
our paper.
Sincerely,
ELIZABETH D. RIGGS |
President Milford New II
Century Club.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
DELAWARE COLLECTED
$8OO,349 GAS TAX 1928
[CoHtinSed from first bage]

were effected in four states during
the year. The New Hampshire tax
was increased from 8 cents to 4
cents a gallon. Virginia added half
cent, making the new rate 5 cents
a gallon. rhe Texas rate was reduced
from 3 cents to cents. Mississippi
raised its rate from 4 to 5 cents.
The average rate tax in 1928 was
8 cents. The highest was and the
lowest 2 cents. At the close of the
year the rate in effect was S cents
in seven states, 4 cents in eleven
states, 31s cents in one state, 8 cents
in fourteen states, and 2 cents in
twelve states and the District of
Columbia.
Practically all the gas tax reve-
nue. was devoted to highway pur-
poses.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
JERSEY CATTLE -
GROWERS HOLD SHOWS
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LNS~eesN SfNHs EFSh Re2el
Gilmore, manager of this Jersey
breeding establishment, is in charge
of the entries and arrangements for
the show to be held there. 1t is be-
lieved that the number of entries
here will equal or surpasse those in
the show to be held at st. Michaels.
The committee in charge of the
upper event are; 6, g, Gilmore,
Newark; J. Writ willis, Glasgow;
Paul Mitchell, Hockessin; P. D. Fol-
well, Newark; Earl Schaffer, West
Grove, Pa; Jake Correll, Newark,
and Miss Margaret England, Earl
vile, Md.
Ten classes of animals have been
arranged for exhibitors at the show
on May 25. Ribbons will be given
to the three highest in each class,
with other prizes for calf club men,
bers. James Anderson of the Many
Springs Jersey Farm, New Center
vile, Pa, will judge this show which
is planned to start shortly after the
noon hour.
No idea is worth much runless a
firsf-class man is back OF it.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
Not as Bad as 1t Sounds

Speaker Longworth had it before.
Al had it behind.
Hoover never had it at ALL.
Republicans may have it once.
Democrats may never have it.
Rockefeller had it twice in the
same place.
President Lowell of Harvard has
it before and behind, and he has it
twice as bad behind as before.
What is it?
(Ans. The letter "L.")
The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
METHODIST PROTESTANT NEWS

The Rev. J. F. Minnis, missionary
to Dhulia, India. who is home on a
furlough, will be present and speak
in the M. P. Church on Thursday
evening, May 16, at 1880 o'clock. It
is hoped, a large number will be
present to hear this interesting
speaker. No admission.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
Not Knocking Cities

A mad dream, this sniffling in
door life of great cities. A dream
wherein men devise one elaborate
insanity to Offset another.-Farm G
Fireside.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Richards and
two daughters, Marie and Alice mo-
tored from Philadelphia Saturday
night to attend the birthday party OF
the formers mother, which was Civ
en- by her two daughters, Mrs. Ed
ward Shirer of Milford and Mrs.
Russell Cakes of Dagsboro. There
were So present. After playing
numerous games Mrs. Richards blew
out the 81 candles, after which ice
cream and cake were served. She
was the recipient Of many beautiful
presents. Her guests departed wish
ing her many more happy birthdays.
II opportunity knocked less Of
ten some of us might catch up with
Onf work
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10

On Thursday evening of last week
Mrs. Edward Evans gave a bridge
party in honor of her guest, Mrs. C.
Emerson Johnson, of Newark. Those
who enjoyed the evening at cards
were Mrs. Paul Bordner, of Drexel
Hill, Mrs. John Mayhem, Mrs. Mar
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10

Mrs. Thomas Abbott entertained a
group of friends very delightfully."- at
her home at the junction of the boul-
evard and Shawnee road, on We'd
nesday evening. Her guests were
Mrs. Harry P. VanKirk, Mrs. S. c.
Evans, Mrs. Howard Sapp, Mrs.
Thomas Simpson, Mrs. William Hal
lett, Mrs. John Hallett, Miss Eliza
beth Woodruff, Mrs. T. ]. Salmons,
Miss Lillian Salmons, of Philadel-
phia, Miss Cora Sipple, Mrs. Mayme
Smith Macklin, Mrs. Harold Sal
mons, Mrs. c. H. Abbott, Mrs. Her
man Johnson, Mrs. Raymond Shute
and Miss Susie Kern.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10

Mother and her Day! The poet is
yet unborn who can fit together
enough beautiful words to do full
justice to the greatest one of all liv-
ing persons. Mother What word
is so freighted with love and tender
ness and devotion as that. 1t is very
fitting that she have day set apart
for her, as well as all the other he
roes, for she is one. Let us all try
to make it happy day for her and
afterward give her the love,
thoughtfulness and care that is
hers.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10

No idea is worth much runless a
first-class man is back OF it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
Indiana Society Plans
For Elaborate Ball

Plans for the Inaugural ball of the
Indiana State Society, to be given Sat-
urday evening. are rapidly being COM
pleted and reservations are being rapid
ly made, indicating that this will be
the greatest meeting ever held by this
organization. So great. indeed, has
been the demand for tickets that the
large ballroom of the Willard has been
obtained for the evening and many Of
ficialS from Indiana, who have attained
high place in Government circles, will
be boxholders for the evening and
with their guests, both of Washington
and Indiana, will occupy the box re-
served for them.
Among those who have accepted
boxes are Postmaster General and Mrs.
Harry S. New, Secretary to the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Everett Sanders, Senator
and Mrs. James E. Watson, Senator and
Mrs. Arthur r. Robinson, Assistant
Treasurer and Mrs. Frank H. K Thiel,
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs.
Herman Galloway, all of Indiana.
The Indiana cadets from Annapolis
have been invited to attend and all the
girls who are students in the various
girls schools in and around Washing
ton will also be present.
Mrs. Gerald Wood and Mrs. Cecil
Chittenden will be in charge of the
committee of girls who will assist in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
World Fellowship
Luncheon Scheduled

Prominent women in the diplomatic
and social circles of the Capital City
will attend the world fellowship lunch
con on Wednesday at 1890 o'clock, as
guests of the world fellowship commit
tee of the Young Women's Christian
Association, in Barker Hall, at Seven
tenth and K streets The luncheon
is in honor of Mrs. Whitney N. Hoff
Of Paris and Mile. M. M. Raymond of
Geneva, and the invitations have been
issued in the names of Mrs. Harlan
Fisk Stone, Mrs William D. Mitchell
and Miss Helen Hudson, for the COM
mittee.
Mrs. Whitney Hoff is an American
philanthropiSt, who for many years has
been particularly active in improving
living conditions among girls of other
countries studying in Paris, and has
rendered unique service to the woman
hood Of all nations. She is the founder
Of the Foyer International des Etudiants
in Paris, which was dedicated in 1906,
and the new buildings inaugurated last
October In the Boulevard st. Michel,
in the presence of distinguished COM
pany. Mrs. Hoff will speak briefly on
the student work In Paris at the lunch
con.
Mile. Raymond comes from the Lii
brary of the League of Nations, and will
likewise speak briefly of the humane
services rendered by the League in
Switzerland. Mile. Raymond will ar
rive in the city from New York Tuesday.
Mrs. Hoh has been here a week, and is
at the Mayhower.
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Illinoisans to Honor
Senator and Mrs. Glenn

The February party of the Illinois
State Society, of which Senator Charles
S. Deneen is president, will be given
at $50 o'clock Wednesday evening in
the New Willard Hotel in honor of the
newly elected Senator and Mrs. Otis
F. Glenn of Illinois.
The society will give a reception for
the Governor and Mrs. Louis L. Emmer-
son and other Illinois State officers at
tending the Inauguration, Sunday af-
ternoon. March 3, from to o'clock in
the Mayflower Hotel. All Illinoisans
are invited to attend The Glee Club
of the Hamilton Club of Chicago. has
been invited to be present The Illinois
delegation in Congress and their wives
will assist Senator and Mrs. Deneen il.
receiving.
Mr.. Roy o. West, Secretary of the
Interior, will address the society at the
meeting Wednesday evening. A pro-
gram will be given by Mrs. Harry Baker,
jr, soprano, accompanied by Mrs. Fred
erick E. Smith, and by Fred Schaefer,
bass, accompanied by Mrs. Carl r
Chindblom. Dancing and cards will
follow.
The chairmen of the various COM
mittees include: Social, Mrs. Charles
S. Deneen. assisted by Miss Bina Day
Deneen entertainment, Mrs. Carl r.
Chindblom; cards. Mrs. Theodore G
Risley: floor, Mr. F. N. Stricklin: men,
bership, Judge Paul Myron Linebarger,
and publicity, Mrs. Algernon r. Bailey.
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Prominent Sponsors
Listed for Concert

Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone, Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Pierce But
Ter, Senator and Mrs. Hiram Bingham,
Senator Charles Curtis and Mrs. Ed
ward E. Gam, Representative and Mrs.
Ernest B. Alderman, Representative and
Mrs. James B. Aswell, Representative
and Mrs. Carroll l.. Beedy, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. w. w. Chalmers,
Representative and Mrs. Louis Cram
ton, Representative and Mrs Robert G.
Houston, Representative and Mrs. Clyde
Kelly, Representative and Mrs. Carl
Mapes. Director of the Budget and Mrs.
Herbert Lord, Governor of the Federal
Reserve Board and Mrs. Roy A. Young,
Admiral and Mrs. E. H. Campbell, Judge
and Mrs. Edwin Parker and Commits
sioner General of immigration and Mrs.
Harry E. Hull complete the list of
patrons who are sponsoring the con-
cert to be given by the A Cappella
Chorus in the auditorium of the First
Congregational Church Tuesday eve
ming at $40 o'clock.