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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
MRS. G. LAYTON GRIER
DIES IN ATLANTIC CITY
Attack OF Pneumonia Fatal To Mil
ford Woman; Funeral Saturday

Mrs. Ella Vaules Grier, wife of DR..
G. Layton Grier, of Milford, died at
the Hotel Traymore in Atlantic City
at Has o'clock Wednesday night.
She was IS years of age. Mrs. Grier,
together with her husband and
daughter, had been in Atlantic City
over the Easter holidays. She was
taken ill on Monday and her condi-
ton continued to get worse until
pneumonia and pleurisy developed.
Mrs. Grier is survived by her hus-
band, two daughters-Miss Ann
Grier, a student at Ogontz School,
and Mrs. Marvel Wilson, of Swarth-
more, Pa, and one son-William
Vaules Grier, of Milford. She was
the daughter of the late w. Thorn
ton Vaules, of Milford. Funeral
services will be held from her late
home on Lakeview Avenue on Sat
urday afternoon. Her death has cast
a gloom over her many friends i'll
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
STATES EXPENSES
ARE $2O,OOO,OOO
FOR NEXT 2 YEARS
General Budget Provides $1O,-
100000 For Year 1880; Same
For 1881.
SECRETARY STATE $46,SSO
Governor Bucks Recommends
lion OF $4,000 For National
Guard Cut.

The administration of Delaware's
State government will cost nearly
$1O,00O,000 for each of the next two
years, according to an estimate
made in the report on Delaware's
general budget for the fiscal years
ending June 3, 1880, and 1881, in
cluded in memorandum prepared
by the Taxpayers Research League
of Delaware, of Wilmington.
The general budget for the bien-
mum beginning with July l, 1929,
and ending with June 80, 1881, pro-
vides for sum of $1,S35,14 for
the first year and $1,912,911.67 for
the second year. Particular notice
is called to the fact, however, that
the general budget and the Cover
nor's recommendation for that bud
get do not include the total expendi-
lures for the period, as the expendi-
lures for schools, highways and
other appropriations, invariably
passed by the Legislature after the
budget appropriation bill is adopted,
are not included in the general bud
get.
Particular notice is called in the
report of the Taxpayers Research
League to the increase of the allow
ance in the office of the Secretary
of State from $5,400 year to $46,SSO
year. This is for the creation of
the proposed Automobile Depart
ment and the officers for its admin
istration. The Governors recon-
mendation for $4,000 for the Board
of State Supplies is eliminated in
the report of the Budget Committee
and placed under the heading of
Secretary of State, State Depart
ment supplies, with a saving of
$4,000.
The Governors report includes
recommendation for $4,000 for Ma
tional Guard equipment, principally
for the competition of the new Ar
mory, and $4,000 for permanent i'm
proYements for the National Guard.
Both of these are left out in the re-
port of the Budget Committee. The
Budget Committee, however, pro-
vides for the creation of Land
Commission at the cost of $1,000
year. The Governors Recommended
ton of 100000, sum of $4,000 for
each county of the State for the
maintenance and repair of dirt
roads, is eliminated in the report of
the Budget Committee.
The report of the Taxpayers Re-
search League of Delaware follows:
"Delaware's General Budget for
the fiscal years ending June 80,
1880, and 1881.
PART TWO.
(Action by the Budget Committed
"On March 5, 1929, the Taxpayers
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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
KENT DIPHTHERIA
CAMPAIGN PROGRESSES
Clinics Will Be Held During April
And May In Drive Against Disease

Delaware's third diphtheria pre-
vention campaign is now in progress
and the State Board of Health hopes
to reach a number of children who
have not yet been immunized. There
are $4,000 susceptible children in the
State who are not yet protected. The
authorities state that all who died
| from the disease in Delaware last
year were under nine years of age,
and they further make the claim
that toXin-antitoxin treatment would
have prevented these deaths. Clinics
will be held at the following places
during the next two months:
Monday, April 8, Is, %, %
9 A. M.-Clayton (col)
10 A. M.-Clayton.
l P. M-Smyrna (col.)
2 P. M.-Smyrna.
Tuesday, April 8, Is, 90, 80
8 A. Warrington (col)
10 A. M.-Harrington.
P. M.-Dover (col.)
2 P. M-Dover.
Wednesday, April 10, II, "a, May l.
9 A. .-Williamsville.
10 A. M.-Houston.
IL A. M.-Farmington (col.)>
P. M.-Farmington.
2 P. M.-Berrytown.
Thursday, April IL, Is, 25, May ?
A. M.-Hartly.
10 A. M.-Fairview.
II A. M-Lockwood.
1 P. Mint Friendship.
2 P. M.-Kenton.
Friday, April 10, 10, 26, May 8
8 A. M.-Caesar Rodney (col.)
10 A. M-Caesar Rodney.
P. M.-Milford (col.)
2 P. M.-Milford.
Monday, May 6, 10, 90, 81
9 A. M.-Viola (col)
10 A. M.-Felton.
1 P. M.-Union.
2 P. M-Frederica.
Tuesday, May z, IA, 81, IS
9 A. M.-Moore's.
10 A. M.-Cheswold (col.)
IL A. M.-Cheswold.
1 P. M.-Star Hill.
2 P. M.-Bowers.
Wednesday, May s, Is, %, 20
9 A. M.-Woodside (col)
10 A. M.-Woodside.
l P. M.-Magnolia.
2 P. M-Mt. Olive.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
JAPANESE BEETLE
WORKERS COMMENCE
THEIR SEASONS WORK
Inspectors We're On The Job At
Milford Last Saturday Larger
Area Covered.
MORE OFFICERS ON FORCE
Greatly Increased Territory Un-
der Quarantine Makes More
Men Necessary.

With Spring here and with the
boundary of the area under quaran-
tine in and along the boundary of
Delaware over three times as long
as it was last year, the Japanese
Beetle Quarantine Bureau, with E.
W. Cranston in charge, are prepar-
ing for Spring and Summer activity
much greater than in previous
years.
Last year the boundary of the
area under quarantine in Delaware
was along the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal, but during the Winter
the area under quarantine has been
extended. The boundary is now
along the Kent Sussex County line,
with the exception of all of Mil
ford, which is included in the area
under quarantine. The line runs
along the line between. Maryland
and Delaware to the southern bor-
der of Cecil County, Md. Cecil
County, Md, is included within the
quarantine area.
This makes the boundary between
the quarantined area and the area
outside the quarantine five times as
long as last year, with the result
that the Japanese Beetle Quaran-
tine Office under Mr.. Cranston's adj
ministration will have much more
work to do, and in order to enforce
the quarantine regulations will ne
cessitate a much larger force. Au-
gust Negendank, member of the
force, who is attached to the Japan
csc beetle scouting force, has been
engaged during the Winter months
in looking over the newly extended
area.
The old roadside frame offices,
used as station houses by the mem
bers of the force, have been moved
to the new boundary and prepara-
tions are being made now for great
er activity.
During the entire year, nursery
and ornamental stock, sand, soil,
earth, peat, compost, and manure
are under quarantine and permits
must be secured for their transpor-
tation below the Sussex-Kent county
line, or outside of Delaware, below
the southern Cecil county line.
Although Mr.. Cranston would not
announce the exact number of men
who would be taken on this Summer
for enforcing the quarantine area
regulations, it is understood that
since there is much longer line in
and at the edge of Delaware than
there was last year, there will be a
larger number of special quarantine
officers needed.
This year the Japanese Beetle
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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
DR.. ]. A. ELLEGOOD
DIES In FLORIDA
Prominent DelaWarean Was In The
South For His Health

A prolonged illness terminated in
the death on Monday of DR.. Joshua
Atkinson Ellegood, 20 years old, of
Wilmington, in Orlando, Fla, where
he had gone to recuperate following
a critical period spent in a Whining
ton hospital He was afflicted with
heart trouble.
DR.. Ellegood was an eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist.
The funeral will take place Fri
day from the chapel in the Will
mington and Brandywine cemetery,
following arrival of the body at 4:2S
o'clock. The Rev. DR.. Frederick M.
Kirkus, rector of Trinity Episcopal
Church, will officiate. Interment
will be private.
DR.. Ellegood was born in Concord,
Sussex county, on September 28,
1859, son of the late DR.. Robert G.
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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
REPEAL PROPERTY
TAX FOR SCHOOL FUND
Thousands OF Dollars Saved
Property Owners By New
Bill.

BY unanimous vote the House on
Friday passed Senator Halls bill to
repeal the law providing for a Is
cents tax on the 800 assessed value
on real estate throughout the State
for school purposes. The tax was
originally rs cents and two years
ago bill was passed reducing it to
Is cents. This will mean a saving
of several hundred thousands of
dollars to the owners of real estate
in the State. The tax department
and school authorities think there
will be plenty of revenue to operate
the schools without the tax.
Before the bill was passed the
House adopted an amendment Of
fered by Representative Brewer
which however, makes no change
whatever in the purpose of the bill.
1t was explained that by passage of
the income tax amendment bill and
the franchise tax bill with passage
of this measure there was a section
of law dealing with school taxes
that would be absolutely useless and
the Brewer amendment repeats
that section.
Senator Hall in explaining the
bill said it was a measure in which
every member was interested as it
would reduce the tax on real es-
tate.
Representative Virden inquired if
this bill was to be followed in the
Senate by passage of another bill
placing a So capitation tax on every
adult.
mot with my consent" Senator
Hall replied.
The House by unanimous vote
passed Representative Smiths bill
to increase the pay of the two bal
ifs in the Sussex county courts from
So to SIS day. Mr.. Smith explained
that it would hardly add more than
$50 to the expense of the county as
the courts are in session only few
days each year.
Representative Hazards bill
placing the Jurisdiction over the
public lands of the State in the State
Highway Department instead of the
Public Lands Commission was pass
ed after the House had adopted an
amendment offered by Representa-
tive Van Solver. The bill authorizes
the highway department to con-
struct roads through the public
lands when it is thought advisable
and the original provided that the
abutting property overs as to the
amount they shall pay.
Senator Jacobs bill relieving the
operator or owner of car from any
liability for injuries suffered or sus-
tanned by any person while riding
with the operator or in the owners
car free of charge, was passed by
the House. Representative Brewer
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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
"BLACK AND WHITE"
MINISTRIES COMING
Seniors To Give Play TO Defray
Expenses OF Washington Trip

The "Black and White Minstrels"
an attraction of especial merit will
be presented in Grange Hall on
Thursday and Friday evening, April
II and IL. The show is sponsored
by the Senior Glass of the Milford
High School who also have a part
in the program and the proceeds
from the entertainment will be used
to help defray the expenses of the
Washington trip of this years grad
uating class.
To make this show a success, out
Of-town talent, especially gifted in
this line, will be used in conjunc-
ton with an act presented by schol-
ars of the Milford school.
The show will be divided in four
parts. The first part will consist
of the minstrel circle with end men,
interlocutor and a chorus of girls.
In this act, side-splitting jokes,
black-face songs, dancing and beau
tiful ballads with chorus work will
be the order.
The second and third actS are spe-
ciality numbers entitled, "The Lucky
Strike Twins" and "Chesterfelds,"
respectively. They are novelty acts
full of fun and mirth.
The last part will be given by
members of the Milford High School
and is entitled "Our Village Band"
1t is musical comedy act in which
members of the Milford Boys Band
will take prominent parts, assisted
l.. k,T
The program as a whole has been
carefully prepared and rehearsed
and is sure to please. If you wish
to spend pleasant evening, enjoy
a good show and at the same time
help a worthy cause, buy a ticket
for the "Black and White Minstrels."
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
FORMER SUSSEX MAN IS
u. S. COMMISSIONER
Albert M. Polk, Former Congress-
man, Named To Succeed J. p. Cam

Albert M. Polk, former member OF
U. S. Congress- from Delaware
grandson of the late Governor Polk
of Delaware, and distinguished Del
aware attorney, has been appointed
U. S. Commissioner by the U. S. Dis
trict Court, represented by Judge
Hugh M. Morris, for four years. Mr..
Polk, who has been practicing law
in Wilmington for many years and
is one of the best known men of the
State, succeeds ]. Pearce Cam as
commissioner.
Mr.. Polk was born in Frederick,
Kent county, and received his early
education there and later went to
Delaware College, now the UNIVERSE
ty of Delaware. He was admitted to
the bar in Sussex county in 1892,
and practiced for a number of years
at Georgetown. Mr.. Polk was coun-
sci for the State Legislature in 1899
and 1905.
In 1916 he was elected as Repre-
sentative in Congress from Della
ware and served in the famous
WAR Congress" of 1917, which de-
clared war on Germany and her al
lies, officially known as the 65th
Congress. Following his term in
Congress he became affiliated with
former Senator Willard Salisbury
and Judge Richard S. Rodney in the
practice of law in Wilmington.
Since 1928, Mr.. Polk has been
practicing law alone in Wilmington.
He lives with Mrs. Polk in Whining
ton. He is the grandson of Charles
Polk, twice governor of Delaware,
once in 1926 and the second time in
1897,
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
GRAND MASTER CRAIG
VISITS MILFORD LODGE
Local Odd Fellows HOnOred BY Sec
Ond Visit This Year

Crystal Fount Lodge, No. 10, 1. o.
o. F., of Milford, was honored for
the second time this year by an Off
cial visit from Grand Master Irwin
II. Craig and staff of the Delaware
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, for
the purpose of installing the Off
GERS elected for the ensuing term.
Deputy Grand Master w. Henry En-
mis- and staff, also District Deputy
Grand Master Jos. B. Wainwright
and staff were present.
This was the first installation in
Delaware for the ensuing term,
which was officially opened by the
grand master and staff. The Grand
Lodge officers made wonderful ap-
pearance, wearing their new regalia
for the first time.
The following officers were install
led: Leroy Stevenson, Noble Grand;
John Wright, vice grand and Lofiand
Deputy, recording secretary. Follow
ing the installation interesting ad-
dresses were made by the grand
master, members of his staff and
visiting Odd Fellows.
The following staff accompanied
the Grand Master: Grand Secretary
William w. Douty; Deputy Grand
Master w. Henry Ennis, Grand War
den Harry Fisher, Grand Chaplain
Raymond Elliott, Grand Marshall
Benjamin l. Dickey, Past Grand
Master Jos. NJ. Croes, Grand Treas
urer Oscar Molten, Grand Guardian
Eugene Mcnamara, Grand Herald
VIM. Y. Pyle and Grand Conductor
Fred w. Lewis.
Visitors were present from Sea-
ford, Dover, Smyrna, Harrington
and Wilmington.
At the close of the ceremonies, re-
freshments were served at Sale
vans Tea Shoppe.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
R. E. NICHOLS HEADS
SUSSEX ENDEAVORERS
Delmar Man VIII Shape Unions Al
fairs For Ensuing Year

On Tuesday afternoon and even
ing, the annual convention of the
Sussex County Christian Endeavor
Union was held in the Cannon NJ. P.
Church.
The convention opened at two o.
clock for registration, and at 2:30
the afternoon session commenced
with a song service led by Ralph E.
Nichols of Delmar, county union
president.
The business session consisted of
few announcements, reports of
county union officers, and the APP
pointment of a resolutions ""'-'-lit-
tee, which consisted of r w.
Gordon of Dagsboro, Rev. d. X.
Sturgis of Milton, and Rev. J. T.
Bailey of Delmar.
A vocal solo by Miss Beatrice
King of the Georgetown Intermedi-
ate Society, accompanied at the pi-
ano by Mrs. Irma Roach, also of
Georgetown, was much enjoyed.
Conferences on Lookout Work and
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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
TWO SCHOOLS DISPLAY
COMMUNITY ANTIQUES
MillsbOrO ind Caesar Rodney Stu
dents Present Special Programs

Two collections of antiques and
family treasures were viewed by
Delaware school children and par
ents Friday night. One was at the
Millsboro School and the other at
the Caesar Rodney Consolidated
School. Practically all of the articles
shown are owned by resident of the
two school districts and had been
handed down by their forefathers.
Edwin Ryan, president of the
Millsboro Parent-Teaeher Associa-
ton, presided at the program Incl
dental to the Millsboro display. The
program included band music, the
dramatization of scenes from the
various periods of American history
by grammar school pupils, and re-
view of Delaware history by high
school students, each attired in a
costume typical of the period which
they described.
One table was filled with hand
wrought iron articles ma de in the
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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
81 CAPITATION LEVY
DEAD FOR THIS YEAR
Bill Baked In House When Mem.
bers Refuse Unanimous Consent

The bill to impose a 50 capitation
tax on every adult over 81 years of
age for school purposes, which mea-
sure was advocated by the State Tax
Department, was defeated in the
House of the State Legislature Mon
day morning without vote being
taken on it.
The two houses several weeks ago
under a concurrent resolution shut
off new business on certain date.
The resolution provided that the
only way a new bill could be intro
duced would be by unanimous con-
sent.
Representative Hynson, chairman
of the House appropriations COM
mittee Monday morning asked I'M
animous consent to introduce a new
bill. He explained that the So CAPT
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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
STATE HEALTH BOARD
BATTLES DISEASES
Drive Against Cancer And Tuber-
cuIOsis The Aim OF Delaware
Workers.

The necessity for doing whatever
is humanity possible to cut down the
rate of child mortality; renewed
activity in the fight against tuber-
culosis and the safeguarding against
degenerative diseases, especially
cancer, are the three big projects
being pushed by the State Board of
Health, according to Arthur G. Jost,
executive secretary. Since accepting
his post the first of the year, DR..
Jost has made an extensive study of
mortality conditions, and, through
this research, has been able to sum-
marize and decide upon the most
important policies for the State
Board to pursue.
while progress has been made in
many respects through work done
among the young, the mortality
among the older folk has not been
encouraging" In referring to this,
DR.. Jost said:
"This, perhaps, is especially to be
noted in respect of that record
which is called the general death
rate OIL CQe SCdCe. III IHIS TeSpeCI,
in comparison with some of the
States of the Union, that of Della
ware is not so favorable as others
which might be named; but on any
kind of a close scrutiny, the cause
of this apparently adverse position
is at once evident.
when it is realized that due to
economic conditions or conditions
very little amendable to alteration
by any means at our disposal, there
is in this State a relatively high per-
centage of persons of advanced age,
and that the census figures indicate
that a change is progressively TAX
ing place still further accentuating
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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
$500 EXEMPTION FOR
EACH CHILD PROVIDED
in INCOME TAX BILL
Measure Is Now Ia Governor
Bucks Hand After Favorable
Legislation Action.
ELIMINATE CAPITAL TAX
The Franchise Tax Bill To Take
Place Of The Capital Tax Levy
Passes House.

The Senate passed Representative
McIntire.s bill amending the income
tax law by vote of Is to l, Sena-
tor Latchum being the one dissen-
ter. last Friday afternoon.
The bill was passed Thursday by
the House of Representatives fol-
lowing the adoption of six amend
ments to the measure.
The bill was sent to Governor
Buck for his approval.
Reduction of the salary of the Tax
Commissioner from $500 to $4,000;
Limitation of the contingent fund to
$4,000 a year, and specification that
the appointee of Tax Commissioner
shall have been legal voter in the
State at the previous general cleo
ton, are provisions contained in
three of the six amendments adopt
ed.
The first three amendments, adopt
ed when the bill was offered for final
reading, provide for a joint return
by husband and wife; allow 5000
exemption for each child under 20
years of age and make the provision
as to capital gains and losses iden-
teal with the Federal income tax
law. Following the adoption of the
amendments the bill was passed
unanimously.
Only one of these amendments
was especially Objectionable to
friends of the bill and the Tax De-
partment, that being the one allow
ing an exemption of 5000 for each
child under 20 years of age. 1t is
estimated that this will reduce the
taxes collected under the bill by
about $4,000 a year.
One of the chief features of the
bill is that it eliminates the invested
capital tax of the present law. In
its place a separate bill carrying a
franchise tax has already passed the
House and is now in the Senate.
Emergency Fund Bill Passes
After it had been explained by
John P. Nields, of Wilmington, the
House unanimously passed Repre-
sentative McIntire's bill to provide
an emergency fund for rebuilding
public school buildings and replac-
ing school equipment destroyed by
fire. Under the provisions of the
bill, Immediately following the de-
struction of a school building the
trustees of the district would be
required to notify the Governor, CIV
ing the value of the school burned
and the amount of insurance collect
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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
New Insurance Plan Allows
Careful AutOist a Cut in Rate

The Indemnity Insurance
Company of North America
and the Alliance Casualty
Company have instituted a
plan for rating private pas
senger automobiles whereby
the record of the individual
policy holder will be reflect
ed in the premium charged
for automobile public liability
and property damage insur-
ance. The new plan is known
as the merit rating plan. 1t
will apply to most private
passenger automobile risks.
A credit of 10 per cent from
the standard public liability
and property damage premi-
ums will be allowed to the au-
tomobile policy holder who is
able to declare that he has
not been involved in an acct
dent resulting in injury or
damage in the previous two
years; that his operating Ii
cense has not been suspended
or revoked, and that he keeps
his brakes and steering gear
in good order.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05
PLAN KENT TOMATO
DEMONSTRATIONS
County Agent Wilson Says Better
Yields From Earlier Planting

In the program for the more eco
nomic production of tomatoes in
Kent county an Efforts being made
again this year by County Agent
Russell E. Wilson in cooperation
with the local Gamers and interest
ed growers to increase the yield per
acre and raise the quality of the
product in order that the farmers
may realize more satisfactory re-
turns from their crop.
Within the past week approx
mately one thousand tomato grow
ers in the county received from the
county agents Office a circular let
ter calling their attention to the i'm
portance of using good seed, plenty
Of high analysis fertilizer, and early
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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05

Sound editorials on live
topics-that's the kind you
will find every week in. this
newspaper. Turn to them
now.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-05

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-11-28

The people of Richland were
given a real musical treat Thurs
day evening BY the College OF
Puget Sound Glee Club. The boys
are well-trained and the large audi
fence fully appreciated their varied
program.
Rev. and Mrs. III. Haueisen, H.
Hartung, wife and daughter, Melva
went to Connell Sunday. Mr..
Haueisen was at one time pastor
at Connel and as Sunday was
their quarterly meeting, ne was
invited to come up and preach for
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Nelson en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday -.
A. Rouse and wife, George Tuttie,
wife and daughter, Ilene.
The supper and bazaar which
was to have been given Monday
evening by the Woman's club,
was postponed on account of the
death of H. r. Miller.
On account of Thanksgiving, the
Ladies'Aid did not meet this week.