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Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
DE MOLAY TO HOLD
STATE CONCLAVE
Chapters Will Meet In RehObOth On
June IA, Is And Is

Official delegates from all the De-
Molay Chapters in Delaware will at
tend the State Conclave to be held
in Rehoboth on June IA, Is and 16.
The Conclave will open with an
initiation Friday night at George
town. This initiation will be put on
by the officers of Wilmington Chap
ter, Order of DeMolay.
On Saturday, morning the conyen-
ton will open at $3.50 and business
sessions will be held all day. All
members of DeMolay and past mem
bers of DeMolay are invited to at
tend and take part in this meeting.
On Saturday evening there will
be a State Conclave Ball for the Wis
iting delegates.
Sunday morning, there will be a
special DeMolay church service at
Rehoboth, and in the afternoon there
will be a parade and meeting, at
which time John H. Glazier, Grand
Master Councillor of the World, Will
speak.
Harlan L. Cloud, member of the
Grand Council, for the State of Del
aware, has appointed G. H. Hayden,
Jr., chairman, to work with the COM
mittees of the other chapters in the
State in perfecting this Conclave.
The Conclave will meet once a
year and it is expected that next
year it will be held in Wilmington.
The State Conclave officers will
have charge of an annual DeMolay
Pilgrimage to Cooch's Bridge in Sep
TENDER, where the first flag of the
United States was unfurled in bat
tie.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
DELAWARE RAILROAD
NAMES NEW DIRECTOR
]. G. Townsend, 5rd, Succeeds His
Father As d. M. & V. Director

The directors of the Delaware
Railroad Company have elected AL
banus Phillips, of Cambridge, Nd, a
director to succeed the late DR.. B.
w. Goldsborough, also of Cambridge.
At meeting of the stockholders
of the Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia Company on Wednesday of last
week at Georgetown, John G.. Town
send, 3rd, was elected a director to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation some months ago of his IA
Their, John G. Townsend, Jr., now
United States Senator.
Captain Harry v. Lyons of Lewes,
was elected a director in place OF
M. C. Kennedy, of Philadelphia (;
Robert B. Elliott, of Seaford, was
elected director to succeed w.
Miller Wardrop, of Wilmington, and
Charles Hopkins was elected a di-
rector to succeed Henry L. Cain, of
Philadelphia. The other members of
the board, all of whom were re-
elected are: A. J. County, president;
DR.. Rowland G. Paynter, vice presi-
dent; G. H. Hall, Thomas NJ. Purnell,
1. D. Short, John P. Virden, James
Carey Palmer, S. S. Pennewill, Geo.
J. Adams, Charles w. Hardesty and
Everett Hickman.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
DELA. OAK USED TO
REPAIR OLD IRONSIDES
Historic Old Boat VIII Be Strength
ened With Timber Cut In Sussex

For more than half century, the
forests of southern Delaware have
proven a source of supply to many
noted shipbuilders throughout the
country for high-grade white oak
vessel knees. In fact, it is generally
conceded that no section of the
United States produces as fine quail
ity ship timbers as Sussex county.
Government officials recognized this
many years ago, and annually many
thousands of dollars worth are ship
ped to different parts Of the country.
Probably one of the heaviest deal
ers in vessel knees in this section is
John G. Abbott of Georgetown, who
for many years has been filing gov
eminent contracts. After three
others had failed on contract, be-
cause of their inability to get the
proper sizes for the remodeling of
"Old Ironsides" or frigate Constitu-
ton, Mr.. Abbott has, through Will
liam D. Gill & Son, Inc, of Balti-
more, shipped between 400 and 500
choice knees to Boston so the work
could progress. The contract amoun-
ted, it is stated, to more than $4,000.
Usually these timbers are used in
the stern of boats and derive the
name from their shape. A vessel
knee is the root of tree hewn out
in the shape of the letter L. The
long arm is from Az to feet long
and most of it is taken from the
body of the tree. The knees are of
various sizes, depending on what
kind of boat they are to be used for
in construction. Those furnished by
Mr.. Abbott for remodeling cold Iron
sides" are eight, nine and ten inches
across the short arm. Because of the
toughness of the white oak knees
obtained from this section, large
numbers of them will be used for
rebuilding the decks. They will be
placed in the corners and on the
sides as braces.
Many months ago movement was
started for reconditioning the his
toric ship whose timbers have de-
cayed in many places. This work is
now under way in Boston yards.
The government is aiding in the
work with finances and a corps of
noted engineers. The plans call for
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Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
HOL STEIN BREEDERS
TO VISIT WINTERTHUR
Many DeIaWareans VIII Attend Con-
YentiOn OF Association In Phila.

A number of Delawareans will at
tend the 44th annual convention of
the Holstein-Friesian Association of
America, the Pennsylvania Fedora
ton of Holstein-F riesian Co-opera-
tive Association of New Jersey, the
Delaware Holstein-F riesian Associa-
ton and the Holstein-Friesian
Breeders Club of Maryland to be
held in the Benjamin Franklin Ho-
tel, Philadelphia, June 1 to 5.
Richard G. Mullen, of Whining
ton, is member of the general
committee in charge, and ]. R.
banks, of Winterthur, is a member
of the entertain ment committee.
On June 4, in the afternoon, the
delegates will be the guests of Henry
F. dupont on a boat trip to VIII
mington and {. visit to his Winter
thur Farms where they will have an
opportunity to- inspect his celebrated
herd of Holstein-Friesians.
The delegates will leave Chestnut
street wharf at 2 p. m. and on the
arrival of the boat in Wilmington
will be taken lin buses to Winterthur
Farms where they will arrive ABOUT
5 o'clock.
Supper will be served at winter
thur Farms and in the evening they
will be taken to Longwood Gardens
owned by Pierre S. DUPONT where
they will arrive at 7:15 o'clock.
There will be an illuminated foun-
tain display at 9:15 o'clock and at
8:45 the delegates will leave by bus
for the wharf in Wilmington where
they will take the boat for Philadei-
phia, arriving there at 1880 o'clock
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
SUSSEX SCHOOLS
PLAN FOR ANNUAL
CLOSING EXERCISES
Congressman Houston Will Ad-
dress Graduating Class At
MilIviIle.
TUNNEL AT GREENWOOD
John Shilling Will Talk To Del
mar School Class Wednesday
Evening, June 18th.

Congressman Robert G.. Houston.
of Georgetown, will deliver the COM
mencement address to the gradual
ing class of the Lord Baltimore High
School to be held in the Millville
Methodist Episcopal Church tonight.
The class this year consists of the
following: Willis Mitchell, valedic-
torian; Arthur CULLEN, salutatorian:
Doris Magee, class poem; Sidney
Bennett, master of ceremonies;
Clifton Ennis and Aldan Murray,
class historians. The class has Sc
lected the red rose as the Hover,
and the class colors are red and
blue.
Professor John S. Noble, head of
the schools and noted singer of
lower Delaware, will present the
diplomas to the class. Music will be
furnished by the Greenwood orches-
ira.
Eight boys and seven girls COM
prise the graduating class of the
Greenwood High School, commence
ment exercises of which will be held
in the school auditorium Wednesday
night, June 5. The address to the
graduates will be delivered by
James M. Tunnel, of Georgetown.
Music will be furnished by W. E.
Horner's Orchestra, of Greenwood.
William S. Lord, president of the
Greenwood Board of Education, will
present the diplomas to the class.
The class roll follows: Misses
Margaret Mills, Elsie Spence, Alice
Cannon, Margaret Stuart, Miriam
Rust, Velma Hanks, Delema Fowler,
Morris Meredith, Edward Fountain,
Emory Williamson, Ward Meredith,
Stanley Cahall, Hubert Cannon,
Milton Hostedler, William Lynch.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered to the class by the Rev. L.
w. Layfield, in the Greenwood Meth
odist Protestant Church, Sunday
night, June 2.
The twenty-seventh annual COM
mencement exercises of the Delmar,
Delaware High School will be held
in the auditorium of the school on
Wednesday evening, June II, at 8.
The address to the graduates will
be delivered by John Shilling, assist
ant superintendent in charge of high
schools of the State.
The graduating class is composed
of twelve members, Pauline e. Ellis,
who is valedictorian; Catherine L.
Spry, salutatorian; Esther Smith,
Irma ]. Locates, Norman S. Sutliffe,
Irma V. Elliott, Grace G. Cordrey,
Mildred L. Smith, Bernice G. Ow-
ems, Lester ]. Smith, Charles L.
Phillips and Thomas Nelson, presi-
dent of the class.
The members of the class, the
board of trustees and the faculty
will attend the morning service at
the Methodist Protestant Church,
June 8, when the baccalaureate SER
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Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
TWO MEN ARRESTED
In SUSSEX RAIDS
Stills, HOme-Made Beer Seized By
Agents, County Detective

Two raids by Federal prohibition
agents from Wilmington netted two
prisoners, two stills and two patches
of homemade beer in Sussex county
raids.
The prisoners are John Stockley,
of Harbeson, between Georgetown
and Rehoboth, and William Lewis, of
Glendale.
Stockley was given a hearing be-
fore Magistrate Mustard, at George
town. Lewis was given a hearing
before the magistrate Saturday night
and was held in $1,000 bail for the
Sussex County General Sessions
Court.
Both raids were made on State
warrants. Stockley is charged with
illegal possession of liquor and Lew
is with illegal manufacture and pos
session.
In Stockley's home the agents are
said to have found about $50 bottles
of homemade beer.
The two stills, about 1875 bottles of
homemade beer, 10 gallons of beer
mash, AZ quarts of whiskey and
quantity of whiskey mash were seiz-
ed in Lewis home it is said.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
APPLE SHIPMENTS Are
SUBJECTTOINSPECTION
Director OF Bureau Of Markets
Advises Growers Of Provisions
Of Grading Laws.

In order that Delaware apple
growers and shippers may be famil-
lar with the marketing or branding
law pertaining to all closed pack
ages of apples, w. T. Derickson, d.
rector Bureau of Markets, State
Board of Agriculture, has just sent
a letter to all of the apple growers
in the State, pointing out some of
the requirements of the law and en-
closed a pamphlet setting forth the
law itself.
The first law pertaining to the
marking and branding of all closed
packages of apples was passed by
the legislature in 1927 and the last
legislature made some changes. I'm
der the present law, all closed pack
ages of apples packed in this State
and intended for sale within or
without this State must be marked
or branded in letters not less than
one-half inch in height, with the
owners name and address, the va
riety, minimum size or range of
sizes, and the grade. The grades es-
tablished are the same as those es-
tablished by the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, except that Delaware
growers may mark their "U. s. No.
2" grade either "U. S. No. 2" or
Choice" Such grade cannot be
marked either "U. S. Choice" or
Delaware Choice" but simply the
word Choice" The law also speci-
fies that the face or shown surface
of all closed packages of apples
must fairly represent the contents,
color excepted.
In view of the great competition
which apples meet in the terminal
markets, the Delaware growers felt
that the apple industry could best be
served by putting the Delaware
fruit on a quality basis. This does
not prohibit the shipment of any
grade of fruit, but it does require
that all grades shipped must be
marked according to the quality
thereof. This method helps to re-
duce claims and increases the conf
dence of both the jobber and the
consumer in the apples produced in
this State.
The law specifies that its enforce
ment shall be the duty of the State
Board of Agriculture and authorizes
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Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
CAMP OTONKA WILL
OPEN SEASON JUNE 20
Archery, Handicraft Two Added Fea-
lures On This Years Program

Camp Otonka, on the Indian Riv-
er, operated by the District of Della
ware Y. w. c. A. opens its season
June 20. The schedule has been ar
ranged to allow for a four week
period for each of the age groups
for girls. From June 20 until July
q the younger girls will attend.
This group includes the ages from
IL years old up, taking in those girls
who graduate this spring from the
eighth grade.
The weekend of July q and %
will be open to business girls and
the following five and a half Gays
are reserved for adults.
Beginning with August 8, the high
school girls will attend and the per-
iod w IL continue until August 81, if
the enrolment is sufficient.
The camp program will have add
ed features to make camp life in
creasingly interesting and beneficial.
Archery, which has become a popu-
lar sport among women, will be on
the list and handicraft will offer
new adventures to those interested
in making things. Those who like to
explore the trees, flowers and birds
will be guided by nature enthusi-
asst.
Some of the camp staff members
of last summer are returning for
1929. Miss Martha Good will again
serve as camp director: Miss Ruth
Kemp, the associate secretary of the
District Y. w. C. A. will have charge
of recreation and the discussion
hours, dramatic and the poetry
hours will be directed by Miss Els
Their Gabriel, water sports, swim
ming, boating will again be super
vised by Miss Mary Vale, and Miss
Blanche Malcolm, of the Women's
College, University of Delaware, will
have charge of handicraft and mu-
sic.
More of the wood to the east of
the camp lodge has been cleared of
underbrush, so there will be more
campus room for swings and loung-
ing hooks.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
DIVINITY DEGREE FOR
MILFORD PASTOR
Wesleyan University OF Salina, Kan
sas, VIII Confer Honor

The Rev. Frank Herson, the min
lister of the Avenue Methodist Ep1s-
copal Church of Milford, will leave
this week for Salina, Kansas, where
he will attend the commencement
exercises of the Wesleyan Univers-
ity. The trip is being made by Rev.
Mr.. Herson in order that he may re-
ceive the degree of Doctor of Divin-
ity, which the University will confer
upon him during the commencement
exercises at Wesleyan University.
The degree is being conferred
upon the Milford pastor on the rec
ommendation of DR.. francis Bur-
gette Short, of New Y, X City. DR..
Short is a former Delawa can whose
interest in the Avenue M. Church
and it's pastors has alwa. been
great. The compliment being paid
upon Rev. Mr.. Herson is looked upon
as an honor to the minister and the
church he serves. Mr.. Hecson is
graduate of Ursinus College and the
Seminary of Pennsylvania. Dr.
Short, who has made the recommen-
dation, is a frequent Milford visitor
and attends the services at the Ave
nue. Church when in town.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
VIRGINIA GOVERNOR
WILL SPEAK in STATE
Address On "The Progress OF
A State" Will Be Of State
wide Interest.

Governor Harry Flood Byrd OF
Virginia will be the principal speak
er at the annual dinner of the Tax
payers Research League of Della
ware, to be held on Tuesday eve
ming, June 4, at the du Point Bilt-
more Hotel in Wilmington. The sub
ject of Governor Byrd's address will
be 1.-THE Progress of a State"
The Leagues dinner, which will be
one of the outstanding civic affairs
of the year, is in charge of a COM
mittee consisting of Josiah Marvel,
chairman; Lammot du Pont, Henry
T. Bush, Charles Warner, Henry
Ridgely, Henry P Scott, ]. Warren
Marshall, and H. T. Graham, Edward
w. Cooch, the president of the
League, will preside at the dinner.
Josiah Marvel will act as toastmas-
ter for the speaking program.
Governor Byrd has many points of
attraction to Delawareans. In addi-
ton to being the publisher of the
Winchester, Va, Star, with which he
has been identified since he was Is
years of age, he is actively and ex-
tensively engaged in general farm
ing and other agricultural pursuits,
being one of the largest growers Oh
apples and peaches east of the Mis-
sippi River. His apple orchards
alone yield 500 carloads of fruit
yearly.
While primarily fruit grower
and newspaper man, Governor Byrd
has always been active in the public
affairs of his State, being a leader
in establishing the Virginia State
Highway system, serving as mem
Der of the State Senate in 1915 and
1928, and also as chairman of State
commission to standardize apple
packing. He was fuel administrator
of the State of Virginia in 1918. In
addition to being an officer or di-
rector of a number of banking and
commercial institutions, he also SER
we'd as chairman of the Democratic
State Committee in 1922 and 1924.
Upon his election as Governor of
Virginia in 1926, to serve a four
year term, he inaugurated an inten-
sive study of the State Government
with the assistance of an organiza-
ton with functions similar to those
of the Taxpayers Research League
of Delaware. His consequent
achievements in improving methods
of State Government in Virginia
have made him an outstanding figure
nationally as a public administra-
tor.
Governor Byrd comes from a fam
lily which has furnished numerous
members of national prominence,
not the least of whom is his brother,
Commander Richard E. Byrd.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
WINNERS NAMED In
ESSAY COMPETITIONS
Brendan A. Finn TriumpS Over More
Than 100000 Other Contestants

Winners of it's national awards in
the safety essay and lesson contests.
conducted among elementary school
pupils and teachers throughout the
United States by the Highway Edu-
cation Board, were announced at the
organizations headquarters in
Washington this week. 1t was the
seventh annual national safety cam
paign held under the auspices Of the
Board. An eighth is being conducted
now. Altogether, $4,000 are given as
awards in these contests.
Brendan A. Finn, eleven-year-old
pupil in Prescott School, Somerville,
Massachusetts, was announced as
the winner of the first national
award among the pupils, their sub
iect being "Why We Have and Prac-
tice Traffic Rules" In addition to a
State prize, consisting of a gold
medal and check for fifteen COL
lars, he now receives gold watch
and a trip to Washington. The other
two essay winners, each of whom
will be awarded gold watch, are
Jack Glover, of the Laurelhurst
School, Portland, Oregon; and Rob
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Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
5000 CHILDREN In
ATTENDANCE PARADE
School Awards Made At Dover
Last Saturday Require Two
Overflow Meetings.

The second State Attendance Day
observed in Dover last Saturday
was all that those in charge could
have desired. The day was perfect
for the street parade with close to
5000 children in line from all parts
of the State. Each school was des-
ignated with banners and some of
the banners indicated the records of
the schools.
The parade formed near the Dover
base ball park and proceeded UP be-
tween the State buildings to Dover
Green, to State street to Division
street, down Governors avenue to
Loockerman street to the Dover
Opera House, where as many as
could crowded into the auditorium.
Overflow meetings were held at the
Temple Theatre and the Community
Hall of Peoples Christian Church.
The main exercises took place in the
Opera House with George S. Will
liams, president of the State Board
of Education, presiding.
The main exercises opened with
singing of "Our Delaware" directed
by H. c. Taylor, of Dover; invocation
was offered by Rev. G. Ashworth
Burslem, of Dover Presbyterian
Church.
Governor Buck was unable to be
present, but President Williams an
nounced word had been sent by the
Governor regretting his inability to
attend and giving full assurance that
he commended those who attained
record in perfect attendance.
DR.. H. V. Holloway. Safe Superin-
tendent of Public instruction, gave
greetings from the State Department
of Education. He told the children
that with good health and good par
ents there was every assurance that
faithful attendance would continue.
He congratulated the parents pres
ent on the wonderful record of their
children and urged a continuance of
perfect attendance. DR.. Holloway
called attention to the organization
of the public school system in Della
ware by Willard Hall.
President William followed DR..
Holloway and also stressed perfect
attendance, particularly emphasizing
the loss to the State and to the child
when absent from school. At the
close of his remarks he awarded the
certificates of attendance to the 8,
8, 10, II and II years perfect atten-
dance pupils, all of whom but one
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Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
WIN. STATION HURT
WHEN AUTOS COLLIDE
Milford Man Is In Hospital Recover
ing From Cuts Sustained In Mishap

William Stayton, a retired Milford
merchant, sustained painful cuts and
bruises when the automobile which
he was driving, collided with a car
bearing a Pennsylvania license
about noon last Thursday. The acct
dent occurred at the intersection of
the Frederica-Felton and Frederick
Harrington highways. Mr.. Stayton
had been to a farm on the latter road
and was returning to Milford when
the crash occurred. He was badly
cut about the face and back by fly
ing glass. Both cars were damaged
by the collision. Mr.. Stayton was
brought to the Milford Emergency
Hospital where he was given treat
ment. He is still confined to the in
stitution, but is recovering from the
injuries which he sustained in the
crash. Mr.. Stayton is the father of
Mrs. Thomas C. Reynolds Of Mil
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
ARMY WORM MAKES
ITS APPEARANCE in
SUSSEX DISTRICTS
Pest Has Been Found In Milton
And Lewes COmmuDili S Says
County Agent Snyder.
TELLS HOW TO FIGHT THEM
The Flowing Of FurrOugh About
Fields Attacked Is Best Method
Of Combat.

One Of the latest pests to invade
Sussex county is the "army worm. "
This insect was found in the Milton
and Lewes communities by County
Agent c. R. Snyder and Mr.. c. w.
Klopp, Instructor of Vocational Ag-
ricultural at Milton, This. is not a
new or strange pest in the county,
nor does its abundance in one year
indicate that it will be abundant the
next year. Like many other cater
pillars, it is with us every year, but
only occasionally does it become a
serious pest. No doubt the weather
conditions this spring had something
to do with its appearance this year.
The worm is related to the common
cut worm but is more of a general
feeder; travelling in dense masses
and attacking corn, wheat, clovers,
grasses, soy beans, COW peas, etc.
Like the cut worm this pest seeks
its food chiefly during the night
when it travels in devasting armies,
destroying the green crops as it
goes and during the day time hides
in the ground, except in serious out
breaks when it feeds both day and
night. The worm is about IA inches
long, dark in color with three yell
lowish stripes down its back and
stripe down each side. Usually they
have from three to five broods in
season. When the worms begin to
travel from field to field, invasion
may be checked to certain extent
by blowing deep furrow around the
infected field making it as deep and
clean cut as possible. AS the worms
congregate in the furrow they may
be killed by dragging, by pouring
crude oil or kerosene on them or by
burning. Another method Of destroy
ing them is to dig post holes about
a foot deep every ten or fifteen
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Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
SUSSEX LEVY COURT
HOLD WEEKLY MEETING
First Meeting In Weeks That Dele.
cations Have Not Been Present

At the regular weekly meeting of
the Sussex County Levy Court on
Tuesday, regular routine business
consumed most of the time that the
body was in session. Less business
than usual was transacted. No dele
cations asking for improved roads
appeared before the Court. Tor the
past several weekly meetings such
delegations have appeared with i'm
provement requests. 1t is possible
that the strawberry season, which is
now at its height with the result
that Sussex countians are busy, may
account for the lack of persons
wanting roads. The road supervisors
find it difficult to obtain help at the
present time.
Garland Hill, of Seaford, was
awarded the contract for printing
ten thousand judgment blanks, his
Did being exceptionally low, while
the other bidders were about even
for the work. After comparing bids
for Stag for use on the county roads
the contract was awarded to the
Arundel Corporation, of Baltimore,
whose bids were the lowest.
Following adjournment the Levy
Court inspected roads in the coun-
ty.