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Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
AMAZING FACTS

When one visualizes a railroad
grade crossing accident, it is to see
gigantic, speeding locomotive
crash into a small automobile de-
stroying the car and manning the
occupants. But this is not always
the case.
Last year more than rs per cent
of all grade crossing accidents re-
suited from automobiles running in
to trains, either standing or in mo-
ton. The increase in such accidents
was several times greater, when
compared with 1927, than the in
crease in accidents caused by trains
striking cars.
The public, in spite of intensive
accident prevention efforts by the
railroads and others, grows steadily
more careless and Indifferent to dan
ger.
1t is an economic truth that to
eliminate all grade crossings would
be a financial impossibility. The tax
payers and the railroads have spent
tremendous sums reducing grade
crossings, only to have more grade
crossings demanded than ever be-
fore.
The railroads have spent millions
installing safety devices to warn the
public. Courts have now held that
responsibility for seeing that a train
is not coming at railroad crossing,
rests on the driver of the automo-
bile. A little care on the part Of
motorists and all such accidents
would be prevented, and thousands
of lives saved each year.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
AGENT ADVISES SEED
WHEAT TREATMENT
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only by a consistent treatment of
the wheat year after year, even
though there will be seasons when
the disease is not as severe as it
was several years ago before this
method of control was being prac-
ticed by approximately eighty per
cent of the wheat growers in this
county as it is today.
In the treatment of seed wheat it
is being recommended that the grow
ers use either the coppercarbonate,
coppercarb, or ceresan, since all of
these dust disinfectants have proven
their efficiency in experiments and
demonstrations which have been
conducted throughout the State in
the control of this particular disease.
Either one of these materials should
be used at the rate of two ounces to
each bushel of seed wheat, and care
should be taken that the dust is
thoroughly mixed with the grain in
order that a satisfactory control may
be secured.
If any of the growers desire ad-
ditional information on this subject
they are requested to get in touch
either with DR.. Adams or their
county agent who will be glad to as
sist them with their seed treatment
problems.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
ABSURDITY IN CRIME REFORM

Most crime reformers are trying
to kill an elephant with a pop gun.
At the present time in this coun-
try crime is an organized business"
OF, the first importance, with clear
sighted executives, high-priced law
yers, and almost endless resources
in money and affiliations.
To attempt to fight the underworld
by prohibiting law-abiding citizens
from owning pistols and guns, is
nothing short of absurd. 1t would be
like fighting out of season fishing by
prohibiting all fishing.
Basic reasons for crime, such as
public apathy, graft, antiquated ju-
dicial procedure, the power welded
by sentimentalists, a burden of laws
and red tape, are commonly over
looked by well-meaning reformers.
Without an aroused public con-
sciousness against the menace of the
criminal, nothing can be done. Once
that consciousness is aroused, the
day of the prosperous criminal will
be over, and when crime is not pros
porous it will not flourish.
The more laws, the less criminals
punished, is a proven axiom. Clever
lawyers, taking advantage of tech
nicalities, can twist evidence out Of
all semblance to reality. Sob-sisters
sway juries and pardon and parole
boards. AS a result, more criminals
go free in this country than in any
other civilized nation.
To reduce crime we must strike
at the root of the evil, i. e., condi-
tions which encourage crime.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
Dagsboro

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
M. E. Church will meet Saturday
evening in the Sunday School room.
Everybody cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Champion have
returned from visit in Canada and
Saratoga Springs.
Mrs. Katie Helm has been spend
ing some time in Philadelphia with
her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Helm and fam
lily, of Philadelphia, spent the week.
end with relatives here.
VIM. Star, of Galena, Md, visited
his daughter, Marjorie Star, the past
week.
Dagsboro Baseball Team Saturday
held the heavy-hitting Mardela team
to a tie score-3 to 3, at seven in
nings. Tingle for Dagsboro pitched
fine game.
Many from here are attending the
Firemen's Carnival at Millsboro.
Tomatoes are plentiful around this
section, but news is scarce for the
correspondent.
John Aubrey Long spent Wednes-
day in Philadelphia.
zee
DR.. Anna K. GregOrius, Chiroprac-
tor, has opened an office at the home
of Mrs. Eben Townsend, Dagsboro.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from
$3.50 A. NJ, to 8 P. M. Consultation
and Spinal Analysis Free. 112-tf
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
RECEPTION TO Be
HELD FOR TEACHERS

Thes Ministerial Association OF
Milford is planning to offer testi-
monial dinner and reception to the
teachers and school officials of the
Milford Public Schools on Friday
evening, September 20, at 1880 in the
Community Building. This will fur
nish an opportunity to the citizens
of the community to become ac-
quainted with the teaching force of
the city, particularly with those of
the teachers who are here for the
first time. We are all rather proud
of the high mark of scholarship the
schools have made in spite of the
handicap of poor equipment. This
high mark of scholarship has be-
come a fact largely because of the
ability and conservation of the teach
ing force, and the self-sacrificing ef-
forts of the members of the school
board.
The dinner on September 20 will
be a simple expression of the es-
TEEN in which the citizens and pa
irons of the schools, hold the facul-
ty of the school. This is probably the
first time that an event like this has
taken place in this community. The
dinner will be first rate, with some
pleasing music that will be given by
some talented musicians of the town
and the main feature Of the evening
will be an address by DR.. Holloway,
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton in Delaware. Reservations to
the number of $50 have now been
made. Further reservations may be
made up to Wednesday, September
18, at noon. Make your reserva-
tions through the ministers of the
churches.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
OBITUARY
BENSON

Leonard T. Benson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer ]. Benson, of near Cedar
Creek, died Saturday, after a short
illness. Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at his home at
o'clock. Rev. Kirby of Lincoln Off
ciating. Interment was made in the
Lincoln cemetery.
SHORT
Mrs. Bertha E., wife of Joseph D
Short, died at the Beebe Hospital al
Lewes, Wednesday, August 2S, 1929
aged Al years, z months and % days
Funeral services were held at he1
late home near Milton on Saturday
She leaves her husband and two
daughters, Alice and Pearl, also a
host of friends and relatives. Her re-
mains were carried to Oakley where
she was laid at rest.
MURPHY
Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Murphy died
at her home on West Front street,
North Milford, on Friday morning,
August 6, 1929, aged SO years. Flu
neral services were held on Monday
afternoon. Rev. Frank Herson Off
ciating. Mrs. Murphy was the widow
of the late Daniel Murphy who for
years was foreman of a section crew
on the Pennsylvania Railroad. She
leaves one daughter, Mrs. William
Moore and one sister, Mrs. Jennie
Lister. Interment was made at Odd
Fellows cemetery.
DICKERSON
Alonzo T. Dickerson died at the
home of his niece, Mrs. W. C. White,
at Milton, Tuesday evening, Septem-
Der 10, 1929, aged SO years. Inter
ment will be made in the Odd Fell
lows cemetery, Milford at 2:S0 p.
m. today. He was we'll known to
the travelling public as we'll as the
people of Wilmington, Milford, Har-
rington and Smyrna, where he had
made his home for recent years. He
owned and conducted the hotel at
for time and was ac-
tive in the business of that town. He
was at one time member of Temple
Lodge, No. 9, A. F. and A. NJ, Crys-
tai Fount Lodge, No. 10, of Odd Fell
lows and several other associations.
He had been visiting at Milton and
his fatal illness was unexpected.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
BOY JUDGES CHOSEN
FOR NATIONAL SHOW

An announcement of special inter-
est to Kent County All Club mem
bers is the selection of John Keller,
member of the Millwood Dairy Calf
Club as one of the team of four boys
who will represent this State in the
dairy judging contests at the Ma
tional Dairy Show at st. Louis in
October.
This team was selected at State
elimination contest held in cooper
alton with the Extension Department
of the University of Maryland, at
Timonium, Maryland, on September
2. Each county in Delaware was
represented by four dairy club boys,
and four of the twelve boys with the
highest scores will comprise the
team.
In order of their standing, they
are: John Keller, of Kent county;
Robert Armstrong, Harry Stapleton
and Norman Collins, all of New Cas-
tie county.
The four dairy club members who
represented Kent county at Tinlo-
MUM were John Keller, of Mill
wood, Leonard Sapp, of Magnolia,
Lyndon Caulk, of Woodside, and
Joshua Bennett, as alternate. These
boys were accompanied by Miss Hell
en- L. Comstock, All Club agent for
Kent county.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13

Bertrand, Jr., and his family at their
home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Theodore Lank who is attending
Annapolis Military Academy is
spending his vacation here with his
mother, Mrs. Ida M. Lank.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Lank of
Bridgeport, Conn.,, and Mrs. Robert
Hodgeson Of Townsend, are spend
ing a few days here with Mr.. and
Mrs. P. A. Lank.
Mrs. John H. H. Kelly and Miss
Elizabeth Kelly of Philadelphia are
spending some time here with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles L. White.
DR.. Anna K. GregOrius, ChirOprac-
tor, has opened an office at Rehoboth
Beach-Hayden Cottage, Rehoboth
Avenue. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, from $3.50 to P. M. Consul
tation and Spinal Analysis Free.
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Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
HAPPENINGS IN
II AND ABOUT TOWN

Pipes for the water mains to the
new school building have been plac-
ed along Lake View avenue.
Admission free to a bigger and
better Grange Fair. Watch next
weeks paper for special notices.
Don't forget the date, September
q and %. Everyone enjoys the
Grange Fair. Plan to come often.
The W. c. T. U. will hold a rum
mage sale at Smith G Hurley's store
building on Saturday, September IA.
Buyers from Long & Shorts Mil
ford store have been in New York
this week purchasing fall merchan-
disc.
It's coming! The Grange Fair,
September 81 and %. Remember the
date and keep it open. Held at
Grange Hall.
Miss Minerva Layton will have
charge of the Epworth League SER
vice on Sunday evening at o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
New street lights have been plac-
ed in front of the First National
Bank and Trust Company and on the
opposite corner. They are of dec
orative type and add much to the
appearance of that corner.
Tuesday was banking day at the
public schools. This is the same as
last year. Saving has proven a sue
cess with the pupils and little en-
couragement from the parent goes
a long way toward a substantial
savings account at the end of the
school year.
R. S. Fheyd of Johnstown, Va,
was arrested on the du Pont Boule-
ward last Friday by Inspector
Hopes for violation of the Japanese
Beetle Quarantine Law. When ar
raigned before Magistrate Hendrix
son of Milford, Fheyd was fined $40
and costs of the case.
On Wednesday the new First Ma
tional Bank and Trust Company in
vited the pupils of the Milford
schools to visit their new. building
for tour of inspection. They came
by classes and were shown the
different departments and just how
banking is done. Each pupil was
given a pencil as a souvenir. The
visit was enjoyable as well as in
structive.
Pilgrim Holiness tabernacle meet
ing at Camden camp grounds on the
road leading from Dover to Camden,
about two miles from Dover, begin
ming September Is and continuing
through till September 20. Services
each evening at 1880 o'clock, includ-
ing Saturday and all day services
each Sunday. There will be a divine
healing service Sunday, September
%. Rev. Isaac N. Toole, of Alliance,
Ohio, will be the evangelist. There
will be good music and special sing
ing at each service. All welcome.
Rev. E. R. Clough, pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
NATIONAL CANNING
CONTEST UNDER WAY
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recommend the use of a pressure
cooker for best results and the saw
ing of time, labor and fuel.
The contest comes at an opportune
time, for the flush of harvest brings
to hand no end of edibles for can
ming. Some familiar food packed in
some familiar way stands as good a
chance of winning as some article
of fancy combination with an unusu-
al idea in back of it and the major
prize may be won as easily by some
girl on the threshold of a college ca
reer eager to earn money for her
education as by her mother who is
a veteran Gamer. That the judges
may render a fair opinion on the en-
tries it is required that all fruits,
vegetables and meats submitted be
placed in standard ball-masons jars
of the quart size. A sample jar and
shipping carton may be had free by
every woman who writes for it to the
National Canning Contest, 925 South
Homan Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley G. Frazer
and daughter, Angie, have returned
to their home in Detroit, after va
cation spent with Mrs. A. D. Jones.
Misses Virginia Swain, of Bridge
vile, and Ethel Dunton, of Nassa-
wadox, Va, were weekend visitors
of Miss Marie Moore. They all were
classmates of Miss Virginia Smith
at the Women's College, University
of Delaware, and attended the Grier-
Smith nuptials on Saturday.
Jennie A. Needles motored down to
Woodside on August %, to take her
son, Howard, back home to attend
the Penn Treaty High School. How
ard reports very fine time in the
country all summer. Mrs. Ernest
Wilcutts returned home with them
for a visit in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levinus Austin ar
rived home last week after an ex-
tended tour through the New Eng
land States. Much time was spent in
Stanford, Conn, Cape Cod, Mass,
Newport and Providencetown, visit
ing pOluLS Ol 1uI6I6SJ. MI. anu MIS-
Austin were greatly benefited by the
trip and are glad to be home again.
Mr.. Austin is a former member of
the Delaware Legislature and a
prominent Odd Fellow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clark of
Charles street, South Milford, arriv-
ed home last Friday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark while visiting friends in But
Ter, Indiana, were severely injured
near Garrett, Ind, on August z,
when the auto in which they were
riding skidded and crashed into a
telephone pole. Mr.. Clark escaped
with a broken arm. Mrs. Clark was
more seriously injured, receiving a
fractured skull. At this time both
are doing nicely and are on the road
to recovery. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark are
well known members of the Presby-
terian Church. Mr.. Clark is promi-
nently identified with the Masonic
and Odd Fellows fraternities.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
AMERICAN SALAD BOWL
is BOUNTIFULLY SUPPLIED

What is in the American salad
bowl and in the vegetable dishes OF
the Nation is reflected in consider
able measure in the records of car
lot shipments of fruits and vege-
tables published each month by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. The figures for the season
to the end of June this year show
many important increases with the
grand total of all items active in the
June markets amounting to 668,814
carloads in comparison with 526,366
carloads of the same commodities
for the same period last year.
String beans, carrots, cauliflower,
celery, cucumbers, lettuce, onions,
green peas, strawberries, tomatoes,
watermelons, potatoes, and cabbages
were shipped in considerably larger
amounts than last year. Asparagus,
cantaloupes, cherries, deciduous
mixed fruits, early grapes, miscella-
neous melons, early pears, peppers,
early plums and prunes, and sweet
potatoes were in smaller volume
than for last year.
Spinach, which in recent years
has become an important truck crop
for shipment, is credited with 9,701
car lots this year, as compared with
10000 last year. Lettuce, with 1892
carloads this year, is only about 400
carloads in advance of last year, hut
this increase comes after a long
period Of increasing supplies which
have resulted in establishment of
lettuce as a year-round staple in
city markets. California supplies
about one-third of all car-lot ship
ments of lettuce.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
Autumn Activities

1t was just too bad for any one to
have missed the Smith-Grier we'd
ding on Saturday, for every one
agreed that it was beautiful affair.
Virginia made a lovely bride and
Frank looked as though he thought
with all the rest that he was a
mighty lucky boy to have won her.
The church never looked better for
the Lovett gardens and the flowers
they grew had been given to Miss
Anna Ratcliff to use as she needed.
Many guests from out-of-town we're
in attendance. Especially noticeable
was a group of college friends of the
bridal couple. Many lovely dresses
too. Mrs. Walter Grier selected a
very becoming gown of metal cloth
with beautiful shade of blue fer a
background. Mrs. William smith
wore a lovely gown of Lamme cloth
of black and gold. Really, every one
: looked their best. The reception
was very enjoyable. The lawn at the
back of the Smith home is an ideal
spot on a warm evening when the
mosquitoes are missing. The house
l. ON0IuOW6u 10 Tic lawn UANAO N--e~~
had been placed and the guests Vlslt-
- until time to see the newly-weds
Soff on their honeymoon. The Drloe
going away suit was green tweed
With it she wore hat and shoes OF
matching shade. They honeymoon
Ners are at Virginia Beach, resort
very much infavor now and not far
, from Norfolk. They are expected
home tomorrow and will go at once
to their own home which is already
: for their return. Every one wishes
them much happiness.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Truitt en-
tertained the employees of the new
First National Bank and Trust Com
pany to dinner at the Rehoboth
Country Club on Tuesday evening.
After dinner the guests were invited
to the Truitt cottage in the pines
where an evening of cards was en-
joyed. Those invited were Mr.. and
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
SENATOR HASTINGS
HOST TO WRITERS
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where they motored as the guests of
Senator Hastings. The Delaware
guests were .motored to Senator Has
tings' home to meet the Washington
correspondents. Saturday afternoon
golf was played on the links of the
Mapledale Country Club adjoining
Senator Hastings home.
The guests from Washington in
cluded Frank Smith, Jerry O'Leary,
James Ring, Edward Foliard, War
rem Wheaton, Charles M. Stevenson,
William K. Hutchison, Nathan Rob-
ertson, Paul Meghan, Francis Rob-
ertson and George W. Combs. They
came up from Washington by way of
the Claiborne ferry.
Among the State officials present
were Chief Justice James Pennewill,
Governor G. Douglass Buck, Chan
cellor Josiah o. Wolcott, former
Governor Simeon S. Pennewill, Sen
ator John G. Townsend, Jr., Con-
gressman Robert G.. Houston, D. M.
Wilson and Hayes Wilson.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
MILFORD GRANGE

The next meeting in the hall will
be held on Saturday evening, Sep
tember 81 and will be the annual
rally day meeting. A very special
program is being prepared and the
conference program will be given
later. Be sure to attend. The big
topic of conversation among grang-
ers just now is the bazaar and judg-
ing from all we hear it is going to
be little better than ever this year.
The date is September 81 and %.
Sisters are again reminded of the
articles for the Juvenile parcel post
sale. Please hand them in in good
time
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
WEDDINGS
ROWMAN-HTTMMETT.

BOWMAN-HUMME
The news of the marriage of Miss
Carrie Hummell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Bennett, to James r.
vim Bowman, of Springfield, Ohio,
came as a great surprise to her
many friends. The ceremony was
performed at Ellicott City, Nd, on
August 29, 1929, by Rev. H. D. Stew
ard. The couple were attended by
Miss Alice Brown of Milford and
William M. Killen, of FELTON,. Mr..
Bowman is connected with the Buck
eye-Pierce Incubator Company. Mrs.
Bowman has been associated with
the First National Bank and Trust
Company for several years. After
January first they will make their
home in Springfield.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
Blanchards Station

Little Irene Adams, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Adams, has been
quite ill during the past week, but
is some improved.
Fisher School opened on Septem-
ber 3rd with Mrs. Alva O'Bier again
teacher.
Several of our folks visited the
Milford Carnival on Saturday night.
Farmers around here say their to-
mato crop will likely be short one
owing to the dry season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Taylor and
children, of Delmar, spent Saturday
evening here with the latter's moth
er.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
MORE PROTECTION
In TARIFF MEASURE
ASKED BY FARMERS
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ed for the products grown on farms.
Such prices can be approached il
Congress enacts a tariff bill that will
protect the domestice market for the
agriculture producers"
The Senate give first consideration
on Monday upon the formal opening
of the tariff debate to the resolution
proposed by Senator Simmons, of
North Carolina, ranking Democrat on
the finance committee, to make
available the income tax returns of
corporations whose interests are
touched by the tariff revision. Ad-
ministration Republicans are fight
ing the resolution, but the Republi-
can independent group, headed by
Senator Borah, of Idaho, is support
ing it and a combination of this
group and Democrats may give it a
majority.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
Srnithville

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Collins and
son Ernest spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Virgil Turner of Harmony,
Smithville Community Club will
meet Tuesday, September II. We
want every member to be present at
this meeting.
Little Miss Madeline Adams is
spending some time with her grand
mother, Arthur Adams.
Smithville welcomes Mr.. and Mrs.
Aubrey of Connecticut.
Miss Althea Adams has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Blanche Adams.
Next Sunday is preaching day at
Bloomery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bee are now living
on the Eldrick farm.
Mrs. Williamson entertained Mrs.
Boyd Hall and Harry Boudle recent
ly.
The Smithville mill is closed for
a while.
Mrs. Boyd Hall was Miss Rather
inc Spence's guest recently.
Mrs. Elsie Savtz is on the sick
list.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
MARINE BAND WILL GIVE
CONCERT AT LONGWOOD
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are perfect so that everybody can
find a place within the grounds, and
what is equally important, get away
quickly afterward.
The committee in charge of tick
cts in Milford is Mrs. E. Neall Mat
singer, Mrs. Davis R. Grier and Mrs.
G.Marshall Townsend. They are one
dollar. A car full of congenial
friends cannot help but have a good
time as well as being benefited hy
an afternoon of good music. Every
one who can should go. The Rotary
Club is sending our own Boys Band.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
ALL DEAD ANIMALS
MUST BE BURIED

The State Board Of Agricul-
ture has sent out the follow
ing:
It has been reported to the
State Board of Agriculture
that some of the stock own
ers of the State, when losing
cattle and horses, are not
burying the dead animals. The
laws of Delaware provide that
all dead animals must be bur-
ried, under penalty of the law.
It is necessary that this reg
ulation be strictly enforced,
in order to prevent the spread
of disease.
Stock owners are hereby no
tilted that all dead animals
must be buried Immediately
after death.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
WILL REBUILD LINCOLN
TELEPHONE PLANT
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completion by March, 1880, necessi-
tating an expenditure of approx
mately $4,000.
When the rebuilding program is
completed, residents in the section
formerly served by the Lincoln
Company will have the best possible
facilities for telephone communica-
ton. Included in the project is the
building of nearly 10000 feet of
aerial cable, which is designed not
only to take care of the present
needs but to provide adequate facili-
ties for the anticipated future
growth Of the community. Since the
year 1927, the number of subscribers
in the Milford central Office area has
increased more than 1S per cent.