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Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
ODD FELLOWS WILL AID
IN EDUCATIONAL WORK
Plan To Help Sons And Daughters
OF Members To Get Education

Announcement was recently made
by the Sovereign Grand Lodge OF
Odd Fellows of the United States, OF
the establishment of an "Educatlon
Foundation" for the purpose OF as
sisting Sons and Daughters OF Odo
Fellows, to secure a higher educa-
tion.
And boy or girl who needs funds
for a course in a university, college,
or business school, may borrow as
high as $1,000 from the Foundation
unon the recommendation of the sub
ordinate lodge of Odd Fellows
nearest his or her home. This loan
must be repaid, payments to Degln
three months after the student has
graduated and become located. Pay
ments will be arranged according u
the salary received.
Sons and daughters of deceased
members are entitled to the same
The first meeting night in April
was designated as Educational
Foundation Night" in all lodges OF
odd Fellows throughout the United
States. N n
n. r. of Milford, has had the founda-
tion under discussion for several
weeks. It is planned to nave TWO
prominent members of the frateih-
itv. who are interested in Education
make addresses before the lodge, on
the value of the Foundation to TINS
community.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
WILLIAM G. ABBOTT
DIED LAST FRIDAY
ShipbuiIder And Churchman Passed
Away After Lengthy Illness

William G.. Abbott, head OF the Alb
bott Shipbuilding Company, whose
yards are located in South Milford,
died at his home last Friday, April
4. 1880, following an illness of con-
siderable length. He was 67 years
of age. Mr.. Abbott was one Of the
best known shipbuilders in the east
and the products of his yards were
known for their quality and sturdl-
ness. His reputation for integrity
was such that large corporations
who used wooden boats sought him
out to build their vessels and barges.
He was an active church worker,
being a member of the Avenue Meth
odist Episcopal Church of this town.
He took an active part in the atfalrs
of the annual laymen's conference
of that denomination and year ago
was elected to represent his con-
ference at the national gathering OF
the church. In fraternal affairs ne
affiliated himself with the Odd Eel
lows, Masons, Tall Cedars Of Leban-
on and other organizations. He was
president of the Friendship Bible
Glass of the Avenue M. E. Church.
He is survived by his widow and
two sons, Showell and George, both
of whom have been affiliated with
him in his shipyard work. Funeral
services were held at his late home
on Monday afternoon and burial was
made at Odd Fellows cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
URGES OBSERVANCE
OF ARBOR & BIRD DAY
SAYS Observance Of Day Brings APP
probation OF Economic Benefits

In a statement, Governor Buck ap-
proves of the proposed celebration of
Arbor and Bird Day which has been
fixed for today:
"The State Forestry Department
and the Department of Public In
struction have jointly designated
Friday, April II, as the date for the
1880 observance of Arbor and Bird
Day in Delaware. heartily en-
dorse the action taken by these two
branches of our State government
and hope that the interest shown
bv our citizens generally and more
especially our school children will
he of such a nature as will result
in a more intimate and sympathetic
understanding of tree and bird life.
"To set aside one day OF the year
which we call Arbor and Bird Day
and to observe this day by planting
trees or shrubs, by putting up bird
houses or bird baths, or by conduct
ing educational and instructive ex-
ercises in which all may join in a
hetter appreciation of the benefit
trees and birds contribute to our
welfare and happiness, is little en-
ough recognition Of their services
to mankind.
1--WE plant trees that we may en-
iov the comfort of their shade and
shelter, that we may enjoy the beau
tv and attractiveness they add to
our homes, streets, schoolhouses,
lawns, highways and farms; that
we may enjoy the ornamental value
of their flowers and food value OF
their fruit and finally, we may plant
a forest which we may watch grow
hut not live long enough to harvest.
Thus. we do not only provide for our
own enjoyment but for the enjoy
ment and financial gain for those
who follow.
"Truly, Arbor Day and Bird Day.
observance has a purpose. That pur-
nose is to create in the minds OF the
nublic a better and greater appre-
citation Of the economic and aesthetic
value trees, birds and out door life
as a whole offer us. 1t is means
of bringing to public attention the
mart every man, woman and school
child may play in making Delaware
a more wholesome, more beautiful
and more pleasant place in which
to live"
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
AGRICULTURE BOARD
EXPLAINS QUARANTINE
Tells Why Cattle Ban Was Made
Necessary In Sussex

The State Board of Agriculture
has issued an explanation of the re-
cent quarantine regulations as fol-
lows:
Attached hereto is a copy of the
regulation of the State Board of
Agriculture, governing the introduc-
tion of cattle into areas where tu-
berculosis eradication work is being
conducted on the area plan. AS the
Delaware State Board Of Agriculture
and the Federal Bureau of Animal
Industry have been conducting the
tuberculin testing of cattle in Sussex
County, Delaware, under the area
plan, in order to prevent the intro
duction into Sussex County OF cat
tie affected with tuberculosis, all
cattle entering Sussex county must
conform to this regulation.
This order prevents the entrance
of any cattle into Sussex county
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Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
FIRES DO DAMAGE
In KENT, SUSSEX
Four Burn Over 5000 Acres OF Land
Before Extinguished I

Four forest fires in Kent and Sus-
sex counties did considerable dam
age last week, but largely through
the efforts of volunteer fire compa-
nies all of them were extingulsned'
These fires burned over more than
5000 acres mostly scrubland and
brush.
The most serious of these fires was
one between Millsboro and Dagsboro,
which burned over 1000 acres on
both sides of the State Highway.
The fire was reported by the George
town highway police station. State
FORESTER Taber went to the scene OIL
the fire and directed the work OF eX-
fingnishing it. The Millsboro FIRE
Company gave valuable ald anu ~
was largely through the work Oh
these firemen that the fire was
checked. ,
Another fire near Rehoboth burn
ed over about 1900 acres of land ana
was put out by the Rehoboth FIRE
Company.
There were two forest fires in
Kent county, one between FELTON, and
Harrington, and the other between
Canterbury and Petersburg. Both Oh
these were reported by Highway Or
ficer Shockley. s.u
Mr.. Taber says most of these for
est fires are the result of burning
brush and cleaning out ditches'
those starting the fires being careless
as to seeing they are all out after
I,,,,nino off the brush they desire to
get rid of.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
STRAW VOTE BALLOT
SHOWS DRY GAIN
First Reports From South Reveal
Sentiment For Enforcement Of Law

Slight gains for the drys are re-
corded in the fourth weekly sum-
mary of ballots cast in the Literary
Digest nationwide poll, made pub
lie Friday.
OF the 2,OO0,340 ballots tabulated
TO date. 848,751 are recorded for re-
neal of the existing law, 59S,SS7 for
modification and 553,337 for strict
enforcement. The ratio shows a
slight gain for the bone-dry group
over last weeks figures and corre-
spending losses in each OF the otheF
two classifications.
A total of forty States is repre-
sented in the tabulatiOn, the excep-
tions being several Far West Com
monwealths.
The upward trend of the dry
strength may be attributable to the
first reports on sentiment in the
South. Strong dry sentiment is re-
corded from North Carolina, Soutn
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Arkan-
sas. Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas
oklahoma and West Virginia, IN
each of which the enforcement ele-
ment leads. To offset this, the vets
can show leads in Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia, Kentucky, Florida
and louisiana. ...u,-
New England is divided, fairy
evenly. Massachusetts and Rhode
island, record strong margins LOT
repeal. while Maine, New Hamp-
sbira and Vermont are aligned IN
the enforcement columns.
The Delaware vote is: For en-
forcement, 1898; for modification
867; for repeal, 21S0. -.
In Pennsylvania the advocates OF
repeal maintain their lead with d
total of 106,521 ballots, against 90, 2o
484 for strict enforcement and 5S'O1S
for modification. 70
New Jersey, to date, has polled 5S'-
1853 gallots favoring repeal, against
35,793 for modification and only zl'-
O23 for enforcement.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
KENT POMONA IN
QUARTERLY MEETING
Deputy Attorney General Earl
D. Wiley Delivered Principal
Address.

The quarterly session of the Kent
County Pomona Grange was held at
Dover on Thursday of last week in
the Dover M. P. church, adjoining
the Capital Grange Hall, N. W. Tay-
lor, of Lebanon, as master, presld-
ing.
The morning session was largely
taken up in hearing reports from
oranges and officers. The address
of welcome was given by N. G. Rose,
of Capital Grange, and the response
by George White, of Trophy Grange.
Ed Todd, deputy for Kent County,
submitted a report of his activities
during the past three months. A. b.
Thomas, State lecturers conference
to be held at Newark next August
asking for large attendance of the
oranges throughout the State. AT
the noon hour, capital Grange pro-
vided a dinner to the members Of the
Pomona.
At the afternoon session the lee
turer's hour was in charge of Mrs,
Lucy Conwell, county lecturer. Mu-
sical selections were rendered by
MIS-. W. L. ouIlOu anu 4hA D. ASAooSAi
E. Wilson in duets and also solos by
each one. The main feature of the
afternoons session was an address
by Deputy Attorney General Earl D.
Wiley of Kent county on Radical
Activities in America" in which he
called attention to the many demon
strations of radicals and others in
their attempt "to break down the
law and our form of government.
Recitations were given by Mrs. G.
Herbert Smith, of Dover.
Three resolutions were presented
and adopted, one petitioning the Leg
islature to make sufficient appro-
priation for the upkeep and improve
ment of dirt roads; petition to leg1s-
lature to make an additional appro-
priation to the Library Commission
for better distribution of books and
a resolution commencing the State
Automobile and Highway Depart
ment for inaugurating the inspection
of automobiles.
The next meeting of the Pomona
Grange will be held in Smyrna, IN
October.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
MANY INDICTMENTS
IN SUSSEX COURTS
Larceny And Illegal Possession vi
Liquor Figure As Causes

With Judges Richard S. Rodney
and Charles S. Richards on the
bench, the April term of Superior
Court and Court of General Ses-
sions opened Monday at George
town. The grand jury concluded
their work late in the afternoon, re-
turning the following true Dllls:
Luther and James Quailes, OF Sea
ford. and Joseph Thompson of Mills
boro, larceny of four chickens; JOS
enh and Luther Quailes and Joseph
Thompson, larceny Of IA chickens
from John Dobson; John Fassett,
Joseph Thompson, James and Lu-
ther Quailes, larceny of shipping
crates from J. A. Pierce and Son, OF
Millsboro; James and Iutner
Ouailes, John Fassett, Joseph
THOMPSON, larceny of A chickens
from Delaware Colony.
John Fassett, James and LutneT
Ouailes, larceny of % chickens from
John Dobson, of Millsboro; Ray
mond Hawkins, Georgetown, larceny
of 9 chickens from Louder Mitchell;
Carlton White, of Milton, breaking
into dwelling Of Delmar White and
stealing So; Earl Records, of Sea-
ford. forging name Of H. B. Records
to check for $40, and forging name
of Rodney Gordy to check for $11;
oliver Deshields and Linwood Tay-
lor. of Laurel, breaking into the
storage room of the Sharpless Ice
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Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
GROW TOMATO WITH
OUT SOIL OR MOISTURE
Scientists Let Roots Feast On lngre'
dients From Bottle

Science. science, quite exact, how
does your garden grow!
The answer is without soil or ram,
and. literally a fat, red tomato Is
picked from the air.
smithsonian institution at WASH
ington has done this very thing. 10,
mato nlants grown under artificial
light dirtless and rainless, nave
bTrgeoned delectably. Scientists see
in the experiment, perhaps,
glimpse of the synthetic agrlcuIUure
of a distant future when the farmer
never will shake his head at ha-
lures caprices. .,
Tomato plants were hatched IN an
Incubator. After the seeds Degan ~
take root, they were placed IN COTE
stonpers, pierced by holes ABOUT tne
size of full-grown STEM .o.,
Sprouts peered through the tops
with roots dangling below the coTk.
Two-uuart jars containing a solu,
+ion of calcium nitrate, magnesium
suInhate. the approximate food eaten
bv the plants from the SOIL mex
bacame their home. The roots dranH
tbe solution which gave them con
slant and plentiful diet without de-
bending upon natures vagarles.
The vessels we're constantly TO
+ated IN revolving platforms IN
chamber with rejecting walls u
oiva ali parts of the plant uniform
I|aJiation by ordinary light. the
same experiment will be repeated
soon soon with different combinations ol
light.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
ALL STATES NOW TAX
GASOLINE FOR ROADS
Motor Fuel Taxes Were Over
$4S1,636,454 Ia Year 1929,
Says Report.

The 48 states and the District OF
Columbia collected $4S1, $685. IN
taxes on the sale of 13,400, ,1SO,O62
gallons of motor fuel in 1929, re-
ports received by the Bureau of Pub
lie Roads Of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture show. Thls
includes a 12-month collection in 46
states and the District of Columbia,
a five-month collection in Illinois,
and the collections of eight months
in New York. Illinois and New YORK
were the last states to adopt this
method for part payment Of the
highway bill. The pioneer States
Oregon, Colorado, North Dakota and
New Mexico-led the way in 1913
Now all the others have followed
but the tax did not become effective
in New York until May 1 and in ILL
nois until August 1.
The average fee per gallon was
3.22 cents as against cents in 1928
In the course of the year 20 states
increased the rate of taxation either
one or two cents. The highest tax
per gallon was six cents; the lowest
two cents. At the close of the year,
three states had a six-cent tax;
eight a five-cent tax; 10 fOur-cent
tax; one, Utah, a 81 cent tax; 10 a
three-cent tax; and seven States and
the District of Columbia a tWo-cent
tax.
In 1929 the rate per gallon was in
creased one cent in Colorado, FIorl-
da, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota
North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Car
olina, Vermont, Washington, and
wyoming; two-cent increases be-
came effective in Georgia, louisiana,
Montana, Nebraska, Tennessee and
Texas.
Comparison of the total number OF
Vehicles registered in 1929, with
the total tax collected and with the
taxable gallonage in all States lex
cept New York and Illinois) and IN
the District of Columbia shows an
average tax revenue of $17.72 per We
hicle and an average purchase OF
532 gallons of gasoline.
After deducting collection costs.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
URGE EARLY START in
"CLEAN UP" CAMPAIGN
DIR. JOst Urges This As a PrecautiOn
Against Flies and Other Pests

DR.. A. G. Jost, executive secretary
of the State Board of Health, is urg-
ing all towns and cities in the State
to make an early start in the clean
ing up" campaign of yards, alleys
gardens and other places where rub
bish and garbage have been placed.
DR.. Jost urges this as precautlon
against flies as well as other pests
arising from accumulations of garb-
age and rubbish, his contention be-
ing that with the elimination of the
rubbish pile and other means for at
tracing vermin of all kinds, there
will be less of vermin to contend
with when the warmer season comes
on.
DR.. Jost also announces that the
campaign by nurses will soon begin
to ascertain the morbidity reports on
five of the most prevalent diseases
in the several communities, those of
small pox, infantile paralysis, scar
let fever, tuberculosis and diphther-
ia, A visit will be made to several
of the larger towns.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
MANY YOUNG GRANGE
MEMBERS WILL ENTER
COMPETITION FOR TRIP
National Automobile Chamber Of
Commerce Again Offers Awards
For Best Safety Essays.
CONTEST IS ANNOUNCED
By National Master And 1872 State
And Six National Prizes Are To
Be Awarded.

Because of the increasing number
of automobile fatalities and believing
that the question of highway safety
needs special emphasis in the agri-
cultural regions, the National
Grange, through National Master l..
]. Taber has announced it will again
this year conduct a highway safety
essay contest, open to the younger
members of subordinate oranges
throughout the United States.
"How Grange Members Can Aid In
Highway Safety" has been chosen as
the subject for the essay and all
members who have not passed the
age of 18 years by July 4, 1880, are
eligible to participate. With approx
imately 5000 subsidiary oranges now
active in 33 states, it is expected that
a majority of the younger members
of the organization will take part.
First prize in the contest will be a
trip to the National Grange Sessions
at Rochester, next November, with
all expenses paid. The winner Will
attend these sessions as the guest OF
the National Automobile Chamber OF
Commerce which organization also
donates the other prizes.
In addition to the convention trip
there will be five other national
prizes and 1872 state prizes. They
are: second, $50; third, $40; fourth,
SIS; fifth, $40, and sixth, $5. For the
best essay from each state a prize
of S. and a silver medal will be
awarded, while for the next three
essays from each state, the writer's
will receive bronze medals, making
a total of 1872 state prizes in add1-
ton to the six national prizes.
The contest in each local grange
is in charge of the subordinate lee
turer to whom all papers should be
handed July 4, 1880. A committee
appointed by the subordinate master
will then select the best essay and
forward it to the state master under
postmark not later than August l,
1880.
A state committee will then select
the four best essays from the state.
The best of these will be awarded a
check for $5 and a silver medal and
will be sent to the National Master
at Columbus, Ohio, to be entered IN
the National Contest. They should
he mailed not later than September
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Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
ORCHARD OWNERS ARE
TOLD ABOUT SPRAYING
Kent County Agent Wilson Says
Work Should Start

Spray recommendations for both
ample and peach trees at this stage
of their growth were included in the
fourth edition of orchard spray
notes. which were prepared by Dr.
J. F. Adams, Plant Pathologlst OF
the University Of Delaware and the
State Board of Agriculture, and mail
ed on Monday of this week from the
office of County Agent Russell T..
Wilson to the 355 fruit growers IN
Kent county who are receiving this
spray service. ,o,
Although no rapid growth devel-
opment has occurred with apple
trees during the past two weeks, the
first two warm days will start active
growth, and the early blooming va
rieties will be ready for the pre-
blossom spray during the perlou
between April 10 and 16. All grow
ers. therefore, should be prepared
to start their spraying operations as
soon as this warm weather occurs,
since this application is timed so as
tha closed blossoms of the separat-
to protect all the exposed leaves anu
ing cluster buds.
Scab studies showed complete ma
turity on March 27, and the recent
rain will cause a heavy distribution
of the scab pores, so it is very es-
sential that the young foliage be
| thoroughly covered in order to Sc
cure a maximum control of this dis
ease which may occur on either sur
face of the leaves as well as on the
metals and stems of the flowers. For
this application the apple growers
are advised to use the summer
strength commercial lime sulphur
at the rate of 2 1-2 gallons to each
100 gallons of water, to which should
he added 8 pounds of the dry arse
nate of lead for the control of the
curculio and other chewing insects.
With regard to the spraying OF
neaches. DR.. Adams advises the hrst
anplication for the control of the
cnrculio when the majority of the
metals have dropped. This stage oi
development will probably occur
verv rapidly. This spray should
consist of 2 pounds of the dry arse
nate of lead and 8 pounds of hydrat-
ed lime in each 100 gallons of water
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
plan FOR KENT co.
FIELD and TRACK MEET
Affair Will Be Held At Harring-
ton Fair Grounds On Friday,
May 9Th.

At a recent meeting of the COM
mittees in charge of preparations for
the Kent County track and field meet
the first plans were laid for this
years event. The committees, as
appointed by Chairman ]. G. Messner,
are: officials, ]. c. Messner; pub
licity, F. w. Mick, D. A. Petry, RObt.
Shilling, Virgil B. Wiley; entries, P.
S. Prince; field, Ira Staley, H. H.
Williams, W. T. Michaels; booster
tags, James McIlvaine, w. w. Hick-
man; program, Leila Thomas; booths,
P. S. Prince, Lester Judy, George
Wright; guests, John Shilling, Or
vile Wright.
The Kent County meet this year
comes on May 9th and will again be
held at Harrington on the Kent and
Sussex fair grounds. No better ia
cilities for the accommodation of
participants and visitors can be had
anywhere in the state. Extensive
parking grounds and an enormous
grandstand assure plenty of COM
fort for all. Parents and friends ac-
companying the school children
should find this day of relaxation
and enjoyment. AS they witness the
events of the participating children,
they will be carried back to their
Younger days and feel with the
youngsters that these annual events
are indeed a great institution.
The committees in charge are put
ting forth every effort to make this
the biggest meet in the history of
Kent County. With the advent of
spring weather schools are urged to
stress the training of the pupils for
the badge tests and the various track
and field events.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
SHORE ASSOCIATION
WILL INVESTIGATE
TRUCKING PROBLEM
Situation On Peninsula Will Be
Studied Before Approval Is
Given.
WANT DIRIGIBLE BASE
Efforts Are Being Made To
Secure Zeppelin Station On
Peninsula.

At a special meeting Of the exec
utive committee and board OF gov
ernors of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association, held at the WI
comico Hotel, Salisbury, motion
was adopted authorizing E. Dale Ad-
kins. chairman, of the Traffic and
TRANSPORTATION Committee, to name
four men to serve with him in study
ing the matter of applications MADE
by the Baltimore Transfer Company
and Peninsula Auto Express Tor
nermits to operate motor freight
lines in the Eastern Shore counties
of Maryland.
The motion further instructed
this committee to study all facts and
data procurable and to attend the
hearing before the Public Service
Commission of Maryland on May ~
when the applications will be con-
sidered. The committee is author
lied to protest the applications II
thev deem it advisable or to ask that
the Commission defere definite ac-
tion if more time is required in the
study of the subject.
This action followed considerable
discussion on the question with
views being expressed by various
members of the official board rela-
tive to several phases of the sltu-
alton. -
At association headquarters, at
tion was called to the report thaC
petitions are being circulated among
residents of the Peninsula endorsing
anplications of the motor freight
companies and in accordance with
action of the executive committee, 1t
was suggested that before residents
of the Peninsula sign these petitions
that they become entirely satisfied
with all facts in the matter.
The meeting was one Of the most
largely attended to have been hel1
in several months. President P.
watson Webb presided with every
county on the Peninsula represent
ed. .od
from the committee who conferred
last Thursday with DR.. Hugo Eek
ner. famous commander of the Graz
zeppelin, and Commander Jerome T.
Hunsaker, of the Goodyear-zeppelln
Corporation, relative to interesting
them in a Transatlantic diriglDIe
base on the Peninsula.
Supplementing the formal report
on this matter, William S. Gordy'
Jr.. who acted. as spokesman for the
committee during the conference
with DR.. Eckner and Commander
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