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Milford chronicle., 1929-07-05
TOWNSEND FIGHTSFOR
HIGHER TARIFF RATES
ON FOREIGN TOMATOES
Delaware Senator Files Brief
Urging Sixty Per Cent Duty
On Imports.
STATE WOULD BENEFIT
Should Desired Rate Be IncOr-
pOrated In Tariff Law Farm.
ers Here Would Benefit.

Senator John G. Townsend, Jr., of
Delaware, has filed an additional
brief with the Senate finance COM
mittee, urging that a duty of go per
cent on canned tomatoes and tomato
products be provided in the Hawley
tariff bill, on which hearings are
now being held.
The brief sets out that the "tre-
mendous increase in consumption of
raw vegetables, especially of toma-
toes, during the past few years,
might be cited as cause of the en-
forced decrease in the output of our
domestic canned tomatoes and cam
ned tomato paste, were it not for
the fact that imports have so heav-
iIy increased during the same per-
iod."
"If the increased use of raw to-
matoes were the contributory cause
of decreased domestic canned toma-
toes" the brief pointed out, "why
should it not have a like effect on
imports of canned tomatoes?"
The committee was asked to fix a
duty of go per cent on canned to-
matoes and tomato paste and other
tomato products.
"The same duty on canned toma-
toes and all other tomato products
is necessary because canned tomato
products are largely interchangeable
in use, and a differential in duties
would only serve to increase the i'm
ports of the group on which the
lower rate is placed" the brief stat
ed.
The tomato industry informed the
committee of the enormous increase
in imports under the 1922 tariff act,
which show that the average impor-
tations amount to S6,739,569 pounds
per year, 1928 being the smallest
year and 1925 the largest year for
imports. The year 1928 showed an
increase of over 1928 of 149 per cent.
The imports of canned tomatoes for
the first four months of 1929 show
an increase of % per cent over the
corresponding period of last year,
the committee was informed.
Domestic production of canned to-
matoes decreased from 16,S69,23S
cases in 1928 to 8,538,5S2 cases IN
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Milford chronicle., 1929-07-05
DELAWARE HAS BIG
SURPLUS AS THE new
FISCAL YEAR BEGINS
Secretary Of States Office Did
$4,OOO,OOO Business With $75,-
600 Expense.
.$2,42l,llS FUND SURPLUS
General Fund Is Well Fortified
FinanciaIIy---WiII Pay As You
Go On Roads.

Doing a business of four million
dollars last year with an expense of
but $4,000, is the proud achieve
ment of Secretary of State Charles
H. Grantland, according to figures
made public by Mr.. Grantland on
Tuesday. Increases in the volume
of business along many lines and a
better system in the Secretary of
States Office are the reasons for
this economy in management of the
various departments of the Secre-
tary's Office.
On Monday, when the State enter
ed upon its new fiscal year, there
was $3,925,000 in hand as compared
with S1,990,000 of the same date a
year ago.
Receipts from approximately 1000
new corporations chartered during
the past twelve months brought in
$2,625, ,73063, as compared with
$S9S,947 for the twelve months end
ing July 1, 1928. The increase of
the year just passed is the differ
ence between these two sums.
Receipts from the corporation de-
partment fees totalled $265,000 as
compared with $178,291 in the year
before.
The automobile department col
lected $1,035,000 as compared with
$91S,246 for the year ending July 1,
1928.
In explaining the increase in all
of his departments, Secretary Grant
land said it was due to the fact that
there was practically no increase in
the overhead and also to the new
system which he has installed since
becoming Secretary of State.
Clerks are made familiar enough
with all departments SO that when
one department is rushed, clerks
from other departments are compet-
ent to do the work. When the cor
poration department is most busy,
clerks from the automobile depart
ment help out. When the automo-
bile department is at its peak, clerks
from the corporation department
give the automobile department aid.
In this way there is no dull period
in any department.
Speaking of the physical assets of
the State, Mr.. Grantland said that
July l, 1928, there was a surplus in
the general fund of $2,421, ,118.15.
The surplus on July 1, this year,
was S3,750,000, an increase of ST.
$4,000. From this all expenses and
special appropriations will be paid.
The General Assembly made appro-
priations of special character to-
falling $1,75O,00O, so that this leaves
about $2,00O,0O0 for general expen-
ses.
In the sinking fund on July 1 this
year was a surplus of $2,500,000. OF
EContinned on page u
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-05
REVOKE LICENSES OF
1870 AUTO DRIVERS
This Many Lost Privilege To Drive
Cars During Last Six Months

Reports for the first six months Of
this year show there have been 180
revocations of automobile licenses of
drunken drivers.
State police only arrest drivers
when they have strong suspicion
from the way they drive that they
are intoxicated, or else are involved
in an accident. Additional police Of
-acers will make closer check on
drunken drivers possible.
Whenever drivers are found drunk
they will be prosecuted to the full
est extent of the law by State Off
cials. This action is taken in order
that the highways may be made safer
for the careful driver. Many of the
severe accidents are the direct re-
suit of intoxicated drivers.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-05
PLAN DEFENSE FOR
DELAWARE BAY SITES
War Department Chooses Point
For Railway Qua Station On
Our Coast.

With an eye to girdling the United
States coast line with chain of
some one hundred firing stations or
auxiliary forts for newly developed
railway artillery, the War Depart
ment has completed study of Del
aware Bay indicating a cost of less
than 100000 to equip that point for
tho purpose.
This information was being stud
led today by Army officials in the
light of comprehensive plan by
which new, secondary defense posts
on Delaware Bay, New York harbor
and elsewhere would be linked by
railroad to similar stations all along
the national seaboard. On the basis
of the Delaware study, it was esti-
mated roughly that all the proposed
firing stations exclusive of the guns
would cost upwards of 100000, 900.
The purpose of the plan, accord
ing to Army experts, is to permit
quick shifting to strategic points of
huge 14-inch guns capable of halt
ing hostile fleets thirty miles to sea
with one-ton projectiles fired at the
rate of one per minute.
These cannons would be- supple
mentary to the existing twenty-one
fixed harbor defenses supported by
sixty-five forts. The plan is said to
have been in process of develop
ment since the World War that pro-
duced the railroad artillery in crude
form as a practical new weapon.
1t is dependent, however, on or
ganized overhead protection to pre-
vent breaks in the coast railroad
system, according to Army officers,
and right of way is being given to
the extensive anti-aircraft program
for arming every important Ameri-
can city. President Hoover and
James w. Good, Secretary of War,
have not indicated their attitude so
far as can be learned.
In the meantime the Army is pro-
ceeding with the development of the
new coast defense plan. The speed
with which such portable fortifica-
tions" could be moved in emergency
is to be studied in test beginning
tomorrow, when one of the modern
big Berthas on its own carriage of
thirteen axles is to be started across
the continent from Fort Eustace, Va,
to the Pacific Coast.
The gun is to be delivered to Ben
COnfiHued on page
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-05
DOVER BANS SIGNS
WITHIN TOWN LIMITS
Attempt To Maintain Civic Beauty
Results In New Ordinance

According to the State News, the
Town Council of Dover has laid
down prohibition of all advertising
signs within the incorporate limits
of that town. and this policy con-
forms with the maintaining Of the
natural beauty of the streets and
property in general. There is no
reason for permitting glaring signs.
or any advertising devices, to de-
stroy the pleasing appearance Of any
town or highway. The State News
said editorially on this subject:
"An ordinance relative to advertis-
ing signs within the city limits, ex-
cept those already displayed in front
of business places and the City, Ro-
tary and Chamber of Commerce
signs at the entrances to Dover, was
passed prohibiting the display of all
such signs"
To our mind, the passage Of this
excellent city ordinance by our coun-
cilmen was worthy of little more
[COntiHRed on page
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-05
REDEDICATION SERVICE
HELD AT OLD CHAPEL
Prince Georges Chapel, Near Days.
bOrO, Scene OF Large Gathering

The rededication exercises held al
Prince Georges Chapel, near Days
boro, attracted large number OF peo-
pie from all sections of the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula, Sunday.
The pilgrimage to this historic
shrine, thrown open for worship 11z
years ago, was sponsored by the Del
aware Society, Sons of American
Revolution. A wreath was placed on
the monument of General Dagswor-
thy, in the adjoining churchyard, by
Judge Hugh M. Morris, of Whining
ton, president of the Delaware so
ciety, Sons of the American ReVolu-
ton.
Facts pertaining to the life OF
General John Dagsworthy, FAMOUS
Revolutionary hero, seem to be I'M
available. He was born in Trenton,
N. j., but the date of his birth is not
known. His death took place al
Dagsboro, Sussex county, in 1884
The district of Dagsboro ana tne
town of the same name was named
for General Dagsworthy, who served
with distinction in the French ana
Indian Wars and the Revolution and
by reason of his services for Mary
land (lower Delaware at that time
being part of that State) was sig
nally honored. He came into prom-
nence in New Jersey before residing
in Delaware. A memorandum sent TO
the Duke of New Castle, England on
June 2, 1882, relative to separate
government in New Jersey stated :
John Dagsworthy is an honest ana
bold man, well affected to the GOV
ernment, and is of the Church OF
England. He is at present high Sner-
iff of the county in which ne re-
sides. On February Q, 174T. ne was
recommended and mentioned as Gap
tain John Dagsworthy, having III
rConfinHed on faSe u
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-05
All Cars Not Bearing Official
Inspection Stickers Will
Be Stopped

announcement has been at
the Office at Dover of the
Save-a-Life Campaign that Su-
perintendent of State Police c.
c. Reynolds has available so
of the Delaware State High
way police who will be sta
toned throughout the State
for the balance of the cam
paign which started June Is
and will end July Is.
All cars will be stopped who
are not displaying the official
Inspection Sticker, and all
means possible will be used
to remove Junk" cars from
the State highways.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-05
MILFORD'S MILK SUPPLY
CLEAN DURING JUNE
Analysis Shows Every Sample Taken
Here Was Clean

Milford citizens were served clean
milk during June. This is borne out
by the report of analysis of samples
taken from dealers here by repre-.
sentatives of the State Board OF
Health. The bacteria count showed a
low of $4,000 and a high OF 61O'OOo'
The fat percentage ranged from a
low Of S.8 to a high of 5.S. The
official report follows:
Bacteria Fat Seolmen'
per &C. Percent Test
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-05

Advertisers should note
that the mosquito, which
does a humming business, is
not satisfied with one inser-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
ROTARY Holds
LADIES NIGHT
Enjoyable Program Is
Given; Style Show
Features

Brownsville Rctarians were hosts
70 their wives and sweethesrts We'd
nesdsy night at Ladies Night" an
unusually entertaining program fol-
lowing the dinner az the ri Jardin
hotel, at which 100 were served.
One Of the hishlights Of the even
ing's entertainment was q "style
show" the first number presenting
Miss Margaret Wainwright and Miss
Theresa Harrison, their attractive
appearance bringing applause. From
then on, however. the program rs
Sherwood Bishop, chairman, called X
"degenerated" into n mock style
show. with leading roles being taken
by Jimmie Lotus as a bathing beauty,
dressed in u one-piece, eye dazzler,
and Red Irvine rs a high school
flapper, with painted cheeks and an
unusually short dress.
Among others who added 70 the
enjoyment by their appearance in
the style show were Supt. C. w. Cot
ke, Richard Sethnan, Ben Proctor,
Wallace Harwood and Nike Groom,
as a bride with a bouquet Of Spanish
daggers.
Included on the program was group
singing. led by Cleve Tandy and sew
eral musical numbers BY Catherine
and Evelyn Tut. Roll call was an
swered by the Rotarians when their
birthday date and the state of their
birth was called. Moving pictures
OF Brownsville also were shown.
After the program an informal
dance was held. music being fur
nished by the Roy Garcia orchestra.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
CELEBRATION

CONTINUED from Page One.)
New York to Brownsville. The Meg
lean cities of Tampico, Tuxpan. Vera
Cruz and Merida. as well rs the
Mexican capital. have been request
ed to send representatives.
Expect Fleet of Planes
Replies have been received from
practically all southern cities &C
cepting the invitation. J. A. Keifer,
president, and Porter Whaley. man
aFer Of the San Antonio Chamber
of Commerce. will com to the ceis-
bration in q tri-motor plane, and
Houston. New Orleans. BeAumon;
and Galveston officials also are ex-
pected to make the trip by plane.
Efforts are being made TO secure
participation by the ". s. army air
division with a squad Of planes
TO be sent from Kelly Field.
mo definite program can be an
nourced at this time, and must
await replies 10 invitations sen,
OUT G. G. Richardson, manager OF
the Brownsviile Chamber Of Com
merce. said. IF Colonel Lindbergh
accepts the invitation extended hy
the Mexican government to make the
first flight from the Mexican CAPT
tai to the border, I am confident he
will be welcomed here by the largest
aggregation Of planes ever assem-
bled in South Texas"
The Brownsville Lions club IN
nounced Wednesday that d commit
tee consisting Of Holland Wood. r.
C. Price and Fred Sheldon had been
appointed 10 cooperate with the
chamber OF commerce committee.
Other civic clubs are expected 20
take similar action.
Work at the municipal airport ~
being rushed in order TO have the
runwzys. Erousds and buildings
ready for the celebration. Spread
ing OF light gravel to cover .he
coarse gravel of the runways Is now
under way. ard this is being water
"a and roll sE fast as spread. Lev
cling and draining IL the main field
is practically completed, and the
airport y expected TO be in condi-
tion 70 supply every necessary IN
cility for the visiting planes
J. A. keifer, president Of the San
Antonio Chamber or Commerce. and
B. A. Mckenzie. chairman OF the
aviation committee Of that organ
i1ation. were in the city Wednesday,
TO confer with x. a. Rosenthal
president Of the Brownsville Cham
Der Of Commerce; J. A. coboIini
city commissioner. and g. G.. Rich
ardson. manager Of the locai organ
i~zation. They assured full co-opera-
ton In connection with the celebra.
ton plans, asserting n large delera-
ton would be present from tia;
city.
During the afternoon the San An
tonians inspected the Brownsville
airport, pronouneing IL 4 Of the
most complete in the south. ant
predicted that IL il destined to be-
come the most important intsrna-
tioral port in the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
H. E. Pittam OF
Ell Jardin Dies;
Burial Thursday

Funeral services for Harold Ed
ward Pittam, "a. who died ut the
home OF his uncle. George Baker, In
Fl Jsrdin ut 1880 o'clock this morn
ing. were to be held from the Nor
ris Mortuary chapel nc $3.50 ID II. BY
Rev j. Z. Lovett Of the Methodist
church Burial was to be in the
T. Vista cemetery.
Pitta | came here three months
ago from Southampton, England, in
company with q brother, Samuel. and
a friend Arthur Deck He had in
tendel 70 make his home it'll his
uncle in Fl Jardin. according "a
f-.ends. Death resulted from an i'll
ness OF several years standing.
PittE is survived BY his mother
and father in ENGLAND; an uncle,
George Baker Of I'll Jardin: m aunt
Mrs. Charles COPELAND also Of II
Jardin; and his brother. Samuel.
All funeral arrangements were
made by the Morris Mortuary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
IN OUR VALLEY

Continued from page one.)
varieties Of flowers. Valley horti-
culturists declare.
This is q hint to Brownsville prop
erty owners.
Note the beautiful poinsettias sur
rounding many homes Of the city;
also the shrubbery. hedges. palms.
ell Of which will enhance the value
OF the property and add 70 the
beauty of the city.
Great improvement has been made
in Brownsville in recent years in
the way of home and city beautifi-
cation, but the city has no more
than started to take advantage of
the opportunities for Identification
offered by the mild climate and rich
soil.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
CHURCH HEADS
Being NAMED
Officers Selected By
Episcopal Council
Meeting Here

Officers and delegates are beirE
elected Thursday ~ the final seB-
sion Of the annual Episcopal council
of the diocese OF West Texas, -
session NO the Church OF the Advelt
here. A
Amonz the officers being namef
are treasurer Of the diocese. regis
trar, chancellor and members 0f the
diocesan executive board The morn
ing session was ceroetd mainly &c
unfinished business, report CT tha
council committee and new business
In the afternoon the committees on
constitution and caaons, finance and
state Of church are 10 be named
Corporate communion OF the Mor4-
ans Auxiliary was hnld At the church
M $3.50 o'clock Thursday morningr
with Bishop w. n. caPers celebrant4
regular session OF the council not
beginning until 1880 o'clock. White
il had been feared the session rniehS
be forced over until Friday by fhn
extra amount OF business on hantr
the programs we're conducted SO e4-
ficiently that Ia was found IL would
Be- possible "a adjourn I'm the nfttr-
noon as scheduled.
The first session Of the corac1t
proper was held Wednesday, though
Bishop CapcrB preached u scrmoti
Tuesday night at the church. It's
meeting is declared 20 have beers
successful in every way, .in atterd-
ance. approximately 100 clergymen
and laymen being present, and In
work accomplished
The opening meeting OF the Wcr1~
ans Auxiliary held Wednesday aft-
ernoon ut the parish house de-
voted 70 business. The session Upen-
ed with N devotional service led b%
Bishop CaperS. after which Mrs.
Hugo Milde. president of the lesSi
auxiliary extended N greeting 60 the
visitors. Mrs. y. vi. Moore, diUcekHM
president. also talked. aud Mr.
Clinton Quinn. OF the Texas diocesAr
spoke on the Practical Messages
OF the Triennisl."
Problems Of various workers wefh
taken up M the question and answer
period Nv the diocesan officers.
Committees for the coming yesf
were also appointed at this session
Mrs. Pearl NuckolE. BrownSrille. anH
Mrs. u. w. Sykes. Corpus ChFsstt.
compose the credensial eommittef.
Mrs. Sol West, Tvalde. and Mrs. cttn
Buchel, Cnern. the courte-ies Commits
tee; Mrs. Joe Muir. San Antorfc.
and Mrs. Wm- Borgess, Del RE.
changes in constitution; Mrs VI. E
Mitchell, San Antonio. Mrs. ". wv.
Wheless. Kerrviiie. and Crs. o. u
Coleman. Monticello. gifts committfn-
The NJ. Rev. Clinton =. QuirH.
bishop 81 the diocese az Texas. closed
the session with an address and
ediction-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
RITTER nj EGGS
TO
START EARLY

The heavy movement OF vegetables
from the Brownsville section will
start from two to three weeks earlier.
and the acreage Of practically all
commodities with the exception of
potatoes. will be larger this season
a recent survey by local shippers
indicates.
According to the estimate, approx
imately 5000 acres have been plant
ed 70 potatoes, and the movement will
be underway by March I, providing
weather conditions remain favorable.
Last sesson the movement did not
start until March 20, the frost Of
March rs doing considerable damage
to the crop.
Approximately 1900 acres will he
planted 70 beans, and OF this acre
age ~ so per cen Is planted. The
bean movement also will start early.
with the first shipments out about
March ], as compared with March Is
last year.
No accurate check has been Sc
cured on the tomato acreage In this
section. but IL Is estimated that IL
will run between 300 and 1900. The
movement will start around April
20. Dr. about two weeks earlier than
last season.
All truck crops are growing rapidly
rs n result az the warm sunshine and
ample moisture. Growers predict
that If the weather conditions re-
main favorable throughout February
n new record for production will be
established. Conditions have been
especially propitious for the tomato
and potato crop, they state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
K. Give Stock
Tone Is Strong
Throughout List

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 7.-LP-
Hogs: 1000; 25Gs5c higher; tor
1890 on 2o0-2t0 lbs; packing sows
s.00de.10.
Cattle: 1000; calves: soc; steady
70 strong; slaughter steers, good and
choice 1S00-I50o lbs. II.06Gi4y00;
l100-1s00 lbG 11.2S41a.25; 950-1l00
lbs. 11.s0Gl4.75; cows, good and
choice s.o0Gl0.25; vealers (miIk
fed, medium to thoies s.50Gl4-50.
Sheep: 1000; lambs strong to Csc
higher; sheep steady; lambs, good
and choice (a2 lbs. DOWN. 1S.606
1925; ewes, medium to choice C50
lbs. DOWN 7.7EG10.00.
FORT WORTH. Feb. 7.-PE
Hogs: 900; 1SGa5e higher; top $50
for good light butchers; packing
sows 7.75GS.00.
Cattle and Calves: 1000; 15G25c
lower; slaughter steers e.25G1025;
yearlings 11-50 and less; cows around
and under 700; bulls s.25; choice
heavy fed calves 11.s5 and less.
Sheep: 500; fat lambs strong tc
25c higher: wooded fat lambs 1900:
skorn fat lambs 14.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
Wheat Nervous
AT Close; Corn
Is Unchanged

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Fp-Influene-
ed by sharp breaks in the stock
market. and by weakness Of wheat
at Liverpool, wheat here averaged
lower today.
Opening 3-sc to Use and ic down,
Chicago wheat sagsed q little more
and then rallied somewhat. Corn
started unchanged 70 S-sc off and
afterwsrd declined slightly. but lat
err scored material gains.
Wheat closed nervous ut Is TO 5-sc
net decline. o r unchanged 70 Is
off. oats is down to a shade advance,
and provisions unchanged TO a rise OF
10 cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
STOCKS WEAK
LAST TRADE
Sales of Approximate.
ly 100000 Shares
Made In Day

NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-R-rhs
stock market broke sharply at the
opening today under an avslanche OF
selling orders inspired by the fed
ersi reserve boards criticism of the
use OF credit fer speculation, and
the advance Of a full point in the
Bank Of Englsnd's discount rate.
Case Threshing Machine broke Is
points and Gold Dust, American
Bank Note, ST. Jo5eph's Lead, Coty,
Warner Bros, Bethlehem Stsel and
Coty dropped 3 to 8 points. U. s.
Steel opened with a block Of 10000
shares at It's l-2, off s points.
The rise Of q full one per cent in
the bank Of England rate revived
fears Of an increase in the New York
federal reserve rediscount rate after
the close Of today's market.
Today's reaction was the ahsrpest
since the break early in December.
and involved practically all active
issues. General Electric broke II
points, Wright A~eronautical is, Radio
Ia, Johns Msnville IL. Simmons com
pany 10 and such recent favorites 40
Bethlehem Steel, International Tele-
phone, Curtiss, Union Pacific, ad-
vaucs Rumley preferred, Chrysler, In
ternaticnai Combustion, Warner Bros.
pictures. Nash Motors, Vsnadium
Steel, Greene Cananea Copper. Amer
lean Metals, Victor Talking Machine
and Kennecott fell back s to 10
points.
Strong buying support made its sp-
pearsnce before the end OF the first
hour. and some impressive ~recovAries
took place. General Electric quickly
regained ii i-2 points Of It's loss and
U. S. Steel and some OF the other
industrial leaders rallied 2 points or
more.
Sterling exchange advanced about
81 Of a cent 10 around s4.s5 1882, or
we'll above the gold import" points.
The closing was weak. Sales ap-
proxiniated 100000.