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Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
CAPTURE MAMMOTH
LIQUOR MAKINCOUTFIT
Director George A. Hill And
His Assistants Make Big Haul
Near FELTON,.
CAPTURE THREE YOUTHS
Young Men Are Held Under Bail
For Their Appearance Before
Commissioner Cam.

Dynamite and revOlvers played q
big part last Thursday in the
wrecking of the largest illicit liquor
distilling plant ever found in the
State and the arrest of three youths
who are charged with having been
operating the plant when it was sur
rounded by prohibition enforcement
agents and two deputy sheriffs, led
by George A. Hill, prohibition direc-
tor for the Delaware district. The
plant is said to be the largest ever
uncovered in the State and consist
ed of ten stills each of $50 gallons
capacity. All were in full operation
when the enforcement agent appear
ed and ended their operations.
The raid was made on a large
woods east of FELTON, where the
agents found the stills in full blast
and three young men operating
them. The men made an attempt to
escape but their efforts were futile.
One youth ran into the arms of one
of the officers and the other two
halted when a number of shots were
fired, and gave themselves up. They
gave their names as Willis B. Sipple,
25 years old, C. Clarence Sipple, 81
years old, and Clayton Killen, 10
years old.
The officers were within 80 feet of
the stills before their presence was
discovered by the operators and their
attempt to escape blocked.
In addition to the ten stills the
agents found 10 tanks of gasoline,
40 gallons of finished liquor, twelve
100-pOund bags of sugar, one case of
sugar, a quantity of yeast and eight
barrels of cider, the latter it is be-
lieved was to be converted into apple
brandy. This equipment was found
in a small building some distance
from the woods.
In cave a short distance away
the agents found 80 barrels of mash.
The mash was destroyed with the
cave when six sticks of dynamite
were set off to demolish the place
and it's contents.
All the equipment was seized and
the stills demolished.
The three prisoners were taken to
Dover where they were arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Wood. They are said
to have pleaded guilty to the manu-
facture and possession of intoxicat-
ing liquors. Each was held under
$500 bail for a hearing before Uni
ted States Commissioner J. Pearce
Cam in Wilmington tomorrow.
In addition to the federal agents
led by Director Hill, Deputy Sheriffs
Norris B. Garrison and w. A. Moore,
of Kent county, assisted in the raid
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
DIRECTORS NAMED
BY STOCKHOLDERS
Annual Meeting OF First National
Bank & Trust Co. Held Tuesday

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank and Trust Company, of Mil
ford, was held on Tuesday at which
time directors for the ensuing year
were elected. The following men
were named directors: Robert ].
Clendaniel, James L. Davis, Thomas
Davis, w. Watson Harrington, John
w. Herring, Daniel Hirsch, Joseph Z.
Holland, Augustus Holston, Wallace
F. McFaul, William G. Powders, I.
D. Short, John c. Truitt and Ruby r.
Vale.
Following the stockholders meet
ing the directors met and appointed
the following officers: Daniel Hirsch,
president; Joseph E. Holland, first
vice president; I. d. Short, second
vice president; and Wallace F. Nc
Faul, cashier and trust officer.
Work on the new bank building
now being constructed by the First
National Bank and Trust Company is
progressing rapidly. The structure
will be the second steel frame build
ing ever built in Milford. and when
will be one of the finest
banking buildings in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
DEMOCRATS EXPENDED
$5,342,349.S9 IN CAMPAIGN

The Democratic National
Committee reported to Con-
gress that during the past
year its total receipts, includ-
ing loans amounting to 81, ,60O,-
900, amounted to $5,444,95S.43
and that its expenditures for
the same period had been $5,-
342,949.S9. 1t listed a bal
ance, including the loans of
$102,60S.54 as of December
31st.
The report, from James W.
Gerard of New York, commit
tee treasurer, was received by
William Tyler Page, clerk of
the House, and was accom-
panied by statements of the
receipts and expenditures of
the regional headquarters in
Washington, st. Louis and
Salt Lake City, the funds be-
ing drawn from the New York
headquarters and expended in
the campaign
The report also covered dis
bursements by Jesse H. Jones,
former director of finance,
amounting to $250,262.5S for
the Democratic convention in
Houston, Texas. Jones listed
the total contributions as
$41S,7S0.9S, and after paying
the expenses of the conven-
ton, reported a balance of
$150,475.30.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
SEEK $25,OOO FUND
FOR SAFETY WORK
Delaware Safety Council Needs
This Amount To Carry On Its
Work.

A campaign for $25,000 operat-
ing fund will be launched by the
Delaware Safety Council on Mon
day, January 21, according to an
announcement made this week by
former Senator Louis A. Drexler,
president.
This will be the first time in three
years that the Safety Council has
gone before the public with an ap-
peal for money. The goal of the
last drive was $4,000, which was
achieved.
Expansion of the Safety Coun-
Cils activities to accommodate
more complex traffic management
problems and safety hazards grow
ing out of increased traffic conges-
tions, as well as an enlargement of
its program to extend throughout
the State, are regarded as the most
important factors rendering it nee
essary to increase the amount
In commenting upon the cam
paign, Senator Drexler said: "This
money is necessary for the work of
the Safety Council if the people of
Delaware are serious in their eff
fcrt to greatly lessen the enormous
loss of life and property through
motor vehicle accidents on our
streets and highways. In 1928 the
death toll was 70 of our people,
seven more than the number killed
the previous year. In addition,
mara than Q00 narcApc xvora Gov
icusly injured in motor vehicle ac-
cidents.
THAT these accidents may be
prevented is a theory proved time
after time where organized effort
has been promoted to that end. In
Delaware we have achieved phe-
success in lowering our
accident rate among workers and
members of the Industrial Accident
Board and industrial executives
have credited the safety work of
the council with this achievement
Lack of funds has prevented as
intensive campaign in the traffic
field as the situation demands. 1t
is. however, certain that our traffic
deaths and injuries would have
been even greater than they have
been had not the council functioned
to some extent in this field"
The opening dinner meeting of
the campaign will be held on the
evening of January 21 in the dupont
Fillmore, in Wilmington. Those
present will be the guests of Irenee
who is actively interested
in the welfare of the Delaware Sa-
fety Council.
1t is believed by officials of the
that the high quality
Of public service that has been con-
rendered by the organiza-
lion will be Immediately recognized
by the people of Delaware and that
they will realize this warrants a
generous response to the appeal be-
ing made.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
81 CAPITATION TAX
FOR BUILDING SCHOOLS
Commissioner Pierre S. du Pont
Said To Favor Measure To Be
introduced In Legislature.

An annual capitation tax of 50 OF
all citizens, 21 years of age or ovel
in this State, the revenue collected
to be used for school building pur.
poses, is planned in bill to be pre-
sented to the General Assembly
which organized at Dover on Tues
day, it was learned recently.
The bill or similar one which is
said to have the backing of State
School Tax Collector Pierre S. du-
POnt, is expected to be one of the
most important pieces of legislation
the new Legislature will be called
upon to consider.
The bill, it is said, has been
brought about through the action of
the Republican party organization in
State convention at Dover some time
ago, in Incorporating in it's plat
form an item calling for the wiping
out of the Is cent tax per $100 on
real estate in the State for school
purposes. This, the school tax Off
cials feel, would relieve the individ-
uals throughout the State of all di-
rect part in the payment of taxes, for
school purposes and place the bur-
den on the special school districts
which have bonded and taxed them
selves and on the shoulders of the
corporations and income tax payers.
The bill, it is understood, will not
be presented in the form of a filing
fee, but will be a direct capitation
tax. 1t is said that the bill will not
meet with any great opposition from
citizens, particularly in Kent and
Sussex. These counties, it is pointed
out before the passage of the now
repealed SO filing fee law, had form
of a capitation tax This tax was su-
perceded by the filing fee. When the
filing fee law was repealed by the
last General Assembly, as well as a
part of the school tax on real estate,
the lower counties were left prac-
tically free of all school tax burden,
with the exception of the Is cent tax.
With the plan to cut off the re-
naming tax on real estate, the bur-
den will be removed and it is thought
the people will be willing to accept
the new plan for a So capitation as
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Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
WOMEN ATLUNCHEON
With LEGISLATORS
Hope For Constructive Laws And
Development Of Delaware's
Natural Beauties.

Delaware women met state Off
cials including members of the Leg
islature, at reception and luncheon
in the Hotel DUPONT Biltmore, last
Friday in Wilmington.
Questions of interest to Delawar-
cans were discussed. The general
topic was "Delaware-Yesterday To-
day and Tomorrow"
The luncheon was arranged by the
Christian Citizenship department of
the w. c. T. u, of which Mrs. Jane
w. Pennewill is State director, to
create greater interest in the State.
Other women's organizations were
represented in making the arrange
ments.
More than 500 persons attended
the affair which was held in the
gold ballroom of the hotel. Mrs. Rob-
ert E. Lewis, of Dover, past presi-
dent of the State Parent-Teachers
Association and past president of
the Dover New Century Club pre-
sided over the luncheon. Miss Rietta
NJ. Emerson, a past president of the
Wilmington Quota Club was toast
mistress.
Congressman Houston, the first
speaker, had for his subject "Our
Delaware, Yesterday" This was also
the same topic which Mrs. Frederick
Bringhurst, a past president of the
Wilmington New Century Club dis
cussed.
"Our Delaware, Today" was the
subject of Lieutenant-Go Governor An
derson and of Mrs. Clarence Fraim.
Many of the blessings that the peo-
pie of Delaware are enjoying today,
were pointed out by Mrs. Fraim. She
paid high tribute to the good roads
of the State as well as the good
schools. She called attention to the
large percentage of families who are
residents of the State and who are
of the original settlers.
The Women's Joint Legislation Com
mittee and the Tax Payers Research |
League were pointed out as helpful |
organizations to Delaware. Mrs. |
Fraim suggested that the States |
be beautified by trees and |
One of the many points stressed |
was that the State should have one |
central almshouse.
Kidding the State of mosquitoes |
was also stressed by Mrs. Fraim, as
well as the Importance of having a
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Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
BEST OF CORN In
DOVER SHOW
Delaware Growers Win All Prizes
In Winter Exhibit At Capital

Delaware corn growers won all
the awards in the interstate class at
the twenty-second annual state corn
show under the auspices of the
Delaware State Corn Growers As
sociation. The show which opened
on Tuesday closed Saturday.
J. w. Hopkins, of Lewes, was
awarded first prize for the exhibit
of yellow corn in the interstate
class and H. C. Dodd, of Lewes, first
prize in the exhibit of white corn.
The championship for the best
fifty ears of corn grown in the
State was won by Mr.. Hopkins, of
Lewes, while 2. e. Roland, of Viola,
won the championship for the best
single ear. Mr. Hopkins also had
the best 10-ear exhibit.
The exhibit in the boys and girls
class was exceptionally good and
attracted much attention and favor
able comment. Grains and forage
crops were also exhibited. The
awards follow:
Interstate Class.
Yellow-1st. ]. w. Hopkins, Lew
es; I'd. A. S. Hopkins, Lewes; 3rd.
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Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
COMMITTEES NAMED
BYPRESIDING OFFICERS
OF HOUSE AND SENATE
Senate Committees Contain Three
Republicans And Two Demo-
crats..-Same Size As Formerly.
HOUSE COM. SMALLER
Overwhelming Republican Major
ity Makes 1t Necessary To Re-
duce Size Of Committee.

Committees for the Senate and the
House of Representatives were an
nounced on Monday afternoon by
President Pro Tempore SimOnton
for the Senate and Speaker Messick
for the House. In the Senate the
custom was followed by the majority
party, the Republicans in this in
stance, getting the chairmanships
and three out of the five members on
each committee.
In the House instead of the COM
mittees consisting of seven members,
as has been the custom, five men
are named on each committee. This
is due to the unusually large ma
jority that the Republicans have in
the House, there being 266 Repubn-
cans and nine Democrats in that
body. There is a Republican chair
man of each House committee and
each committee consists of four Re-
publicans and one Democrat.
Representative John 7. Talley, of
Brandywine hundred, is named
chairman of the House Temperance
committee and Senator Spicer, of
Delaware City, chairman of the Sen
ate Temperance committee.
others who will head important
House committees are as follows:
Claims, Lewis; Municipal Corpora
tions, Tatnall; Private Corporations,
West; Education, Derrickson; Pass
ed Bills, Virden; Revised Statutes,
Brewer: Miscellaneous, Scheifle.
Senator Simonton, of Wilmington,
was given the chairmanship OF the
committee on claims, finance, execu-
tive, and miscellaneous.
Senator Green, of Wilmington, was
given the craftsmanship of munich
pal corporations and elections.
Senator Veasey, of Penny Hill, was
given the chairman of accounts,
charity and judiciary.
Senator Van SAINT, of Richardson
Park, was given the Craftsmanship OF
education and labor.
Senator Spicer, of Delaware City,
was given the Craftsmanship OF pass
ed bills. fish, oysters and game, and
temperance.
Senator Downes, of near Newark,
was given the chairmanship OF rules
and public lands.
Senator Wharton, of Dover, was
given the chairmanship of agricul-
ture, private corporations and revis-
ed statutes.
Senator Hollis, of Seaford, was
given the craftsmanship of insurance
and banking and public health.
Senator Burton, of Angola, was
given the Craftsmanship of printing
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Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
SALISBURY MAY LOSE
ITS ANNUAL FAIR
Deaths And Resignation OF Presi-
dent JeOpardize It's Existence

Unless other interests can be in
terested in the Salisbury Fair Asso-
citation, Inc, the annual Fair must
be abandoned, it was said after
meeting of stockholders held last
Friday.
The Salisbury Fair Association is
a mutual non-profit sharing organi-
zation. Its charter does not permit
either its officials or stockholders to
share in any profits, but all revenue
in excess of expenses is set aside for
Fair improvement.
At the meeting held in the Cham
ber of Commerce rooms at Salisbury,
State Senator David ]. Ward gave
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Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
GOVERNOR BUCK TO
BE INDUCTED WITH
SIMPLE CEREMONIES
Inaugural Committee Complete
Plans Which Do Aways With
The Former Inaugural Parade.
ON The HIGHWAY BOARD
@@ill Now Before Legislature Would
Make Governor Member OF
Commission As Formerly.
ON The HIGHWAY BOARD

Plans for the Inauguration of
! GOVernor-elect c. Douglas Buck
next Tuesday have been completed
by the Legislative Committee named
t. make the arrangements In keep
ing with the expressed desires OF
Mr.. Buck, the inaugural ceremonies
will be as simple as possible. The
usual rather elaborate parade of
the entire regiment of the National
Guard, cadets from the University
of Delaware, and other organiza-
tiOns will be eliminated. The only
escort the Governor will have fol-
lowing the Inauguration ceremonies
at the Dover Opera House, will be
the Dover Battery of the National
Guard. Music will be furnished by
the 19Sth Coast Artillery Band. A
band concert will be given in the
afternoon by the same band. The
inaugural ball will be held in the
evening in the Armory at Dover.
Madden's Orchestra will play for
the dancers. A reception is planned
by the Governor during the after
noon or early evening.
The oath of office will be admins
tered the Governor-elect by Chief
Justice James Pennewill. The in
augural committee made Senator
Clifford E. Burton, of Sussex coun-
ty, chairman, and Representative
Walter G. Tatnall, of Wilmington.
secretary. Other members of the
inaugural committee are Senators
Veasey and Hall, and Representa-
tives Glenn and Pearsons
Senate Bill No. l, introduced by
President Pro Tenn SimontOn, is de-
signed primarily to allow Governor
elect Buck to serve on the State
Highway Commission after his in
auguration next Tuesday. The bill
was introduced on Monday. An eff
fort will be made to get it through
both branches of the General As
sembly so that Governor Robinson
may sign it before next Tuesday.
In this manner the new Governor
will be relieved of the responsible
ity of signing a bill which will
make him beneficiary of it's prOvis-
ions. When Delaware's Highway
Commission was created several
years ago, the law brings it into
being provided that the Governor
should be a member of the com
mission. Political enemies of for
mer Governor William d. Denney
did not desire him as a member of
the body and had legislation passed
which made the Secretary of State
a member of the commission instead
of the Governor. Since that time
the law has stood as amended Be
cause of his great experience dur
ing the past seven years as Chief
Engineer of the Highway Depart
ment it is very desirable that Gov
ernor Buck shall be a member of
the Highway Commission, for his
advice will be valuable in solving
the problems with which the men,
bers are confronted. Both Repub-
licans and Democrats, with few ex-
ceptiOns, favor the change.
As at the previous sessions of
the Senate, Lieutenant Governor j.
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Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
TOWN MEETING
RUNS WITHOUT HITCH
Name Full Ticket Which Was Voted
On Last Monday Afternoon

The annual meeting of the people
of Milford, held in Armory Hall last
Friday night, was just the slickest
thing in public meetings that has
been pulled off for many years.
Several had expected to set up
ticket for approval, but there was
nothing doing, and the business OF
reading reports, and hearing any
discussions as to what policy should
be followed for the ensuing year,
was eliminated because of the dan
ger of influenza and the general de-
sire to get away, by the great ma
iority of those present.
The report of a committee created
at the Town Meeting one year ago.
was received and referred to the IN
coming Town Council for considera-
ton; and as a result the meeting
did not hear any of the findings OF
that committee, or recommenda-
tions it made for the future
However, such publicity can be
accomplished by the new Town
Council, and all citizens Will De IN
terested in the study-or' theE
should be.
1t is of vast Importance to the
people that the new general assess
ment, which will be made this FEB
ruary. shall be made by a body OF
men or women that will bring about
reorganization of the property
values. so as to make more equal
the fairness of valuation between all
kinds of property; for, we nave
three kinds of property winch must
contribute the money WIN Whlcn
the town of Milford has to pay It's
bills. and make any required I'M
provements. This cannot be escap-
ed, so face the music, OF adjusting
assessment or raising the tax rate
for 1929.
The ticket named was voted for
without opposition last Monday al
ternoon. and those who were eject
ed to office were as follows:
Mayor-Thomas A. Kirby.
Member of Council from South
Milford for two years-Clessoh r.
Bridgham. CO
Member of Council from South
Milford for one year-Harry Mui-
holland.
Member of Council from North
Milford for two years-James l..
Davis.
Member of Council from North
Milford for one year-John A. Nall
or.
Collector and Treasurer-Arthur
J. Sockrider.
Member of Light and Water Com
mission for five years-Dr' o. W. T.
Marshall.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
BOY FATALLY INJURED
WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO
Russell Blessing, 5, Hit While Walk
ing With Mother Along Road

Struck by a passing auto while
walking with his mother along the
Felton, -Whiteleyburg Road shortly
before IL o'clock last Thursday night
Russell NJ. Blessing, years old, was
thrown to the opposite side of the
road and fatally injured. The two
were returning from postponed
Christmas entertainment in the Man
ship Church. The boy died while be-
ing taken to the office of DR.. Chip
man at Harrington.
The driver of the car, Walter P.
Day, % years old, was arrested on
technical charge of manslaughter
and released under $2,5O0 bail pend
ing the coroner's inquest He told
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Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
PROF. w. H. RICE TO
LECTURE ON TURKEYS
Day-Old Chicks To BE AuctiOned OH
10 The Highest Bidder

In addition to the exhibits and ed
ucational displays, to be held in the
Community Building, Milford, on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
of next week, there will be educa-
tional programs on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings to which the
nublic is cordially invited.
The Judging will take place on
Tuesday afternoon, and beginning at
7.3O O'Clock that evening there will
he lectures by Prof. w. H. Rice, Ex-
tension Poultryman, University of
MARYLAND, and NJ. c. Fitzpatrick, of
Georgetown. Prof. Rice's lecture
will he on "The Future of CONNER
cial turkey Growing on the Del
NIar-Va Peninsula" The Eastern
Sho' of Maryland has some of the
largest commercial turkey farms in
the East. and Prof. Rice has had
much to do in developing this indus
try.
rConfinaed from first pase]
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
SEN. HASTINGS GETS
GOOD ASSIGNMENTS
Named As Member OF Two Major
Senate Committees

United States Senator Daniel o..
Hastings, of Delaware, on Monday
was assigned to membership on the
Senate committee on the District of
Columbia, and postoffices and post
roads. Senator Hastings will serve
the remainder of the present Con-
gress on these two committees and
may be given other assignments
after the organization of the Senate
after March 4.
Senator Hastings had applied for
membership on the Senate COM
merce committee. as this assign
ment passes on legislation for river
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Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
HIGHWAY BODY PLANS
CUTOFF AT DOVER
Increase On Gas Revenues Is Big As
Travel On State Roads Grow

How motoring through the rural
sections of the State has increased
in the past wear may be gained from
a comparison of the amount vi mon
ey collected from the three cent gas-
oline tax. The past year tne otate
collected $7SS, S,99S.17, an increase lna1 oI
more than $156,OOO over 19zt' 9 wnen
$6S2,S94.27 was collected. Both totals
include the refunds, because gaso-
line used for State purposes is not
taxable.
There was also another big jump
in the amount of money rec IecelVeu W,
from regigtrations. For Sa 1879 the
amount was s29, 1872. For 1927 the
total was $S46,21O.
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