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Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
STATE GUARDSMEN
UNDER CANVASS AUG. z
improvements Are Being Made To
Site At Bethany Beach

The annual camping period OF the
198th Coast Artillery, Anti-Aircraft,
Delaware National Guard, at the
camp at Bethany Beach will be from
Saturday, August 2, to Saturday,
August IS, inclusive. Preparations
are already being made for the en-
camp.lent period and improvements
are being made to the camp for the
coming summer camping period.
1t is reported that Il. p. BardO,
manager of the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company is now arranging
for the extension of a private line
for the camp from Selbyville eX-
change to the camp. Since the camp
was opened at Bethany Beach, COM
munications by telephone with the
outside world have been difficult due
to the fact that there is only one
line running into Bethany Beach,
and there are seven or eight tele-
phones at the resort on this one par
ty line.
Colonel Weller E. StOver, Federal
property custodian, has announced
that the bids for the construction of
new septic tanks, improvements in
the sewage system have been sent to
the War Department in Washington
for approval. The work will prob
ably amount to about $4,000.
Interest at the National Guard
headquarters is now centering on
the cultivation of interest among
Delaware men for the securing of a
full quota for the batteries during
the camping period
Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
TO CHECK RECKLESS
TRUCK DRIVING
Drive viii BE Started TO Curb
Reckless Strawberry HaulcrS


The State Highway Police will
soon launch an active drive against
reckless night driving of trucks. w.
w. Mack, in charge of the police and
Superintendent of State Police c. c.
Reynolds have conferred about this
matter and as Il consequence, more
police will be assigned to night duty
for the time being, while the straw
berry season is in progress.
Efforts will be made not only to
curb excessive speeding, but also
overlooking of trucks. Strawberries
have already started for markets in
the north from Virginia and within
a few days, Delaware berries will be
going forward.
81 believe the time is very short" "
said Mr.. Mack, when all states Will
have some sort of compulsory in
suranee to protect safe drivers from
the reckless and Indifferent ones" "
Mr.. Mack is going to attend The ses-
sions of the national safety repre-
sentatives' meeting in Washington
the last week in May.
One of the things Mr. Mack says
he is very much interested in is a
provision being suggested in legisla-
ton which would eliminate any spe-
Gifted speed limit and leave it up to
the driver to drive safely. In Mr..
Mack's opinion this would be que5-
tionable, because he believes 1t
would be difficult to obtain a convic-
tiOn on reckless driving Where
there is a speed limit, he points out
there is something to start with,
ANYWAY
Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
urges WOMEN TO
SEEK SEATSIN THE
LEGISLATURE
Governor Buck Stresses
Rights of Representation
At Federation Dinner
FIGHTS BILL BOARDS
Promises Fight To Rid
Highways of Advertising
Signs Marring Beauty

Governor c. Douglass Buck speak
ing last Thursday night before 300
members of the State Federation of
WOmen's Clubs, at the annual din
ner held at the DUPONT Biltmore in
Wilmington, said he was heartily in
favor of women seeking seats in the
legislature, and denounced the erec-
ton of signs and bill boards along
the highways of the State.
Following his introduction by Mrs.
Newlin Il. Booth, the tOastmistress,
Governor Buck made an apology for
the absence of Mrs. Buck, and then
said that one of the best pieces of
news he had read lately, was the an
nOuncement made by Mrs. Edmund
M. Barsham, of Wilmington, of her
candidacy for the State Legislature.
Il am heartily in favor of women
seeking seats in the legislature"
said Governor Buck, and then stated
that in his opinion it was the proper
thing for .an organization such as
the federation, which is composed.
of many clubs, to ask for and expect
one of its number to be a member
of the legislative body.
The Chief Executive said the fed
Grafton is one of the most valuable
organizations in the State, because
the members are always ready to
fight against ill-advised legislation
that may be presented.
In discussing the sign and bill
board subject, Governor Buck said
he desired to take the women into
his confidence and tell them that
recentlv he has held conferences
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Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
ASSESSMENT FOR
SUSSEX DISTRICTS
County Board Submits Figures For
Special And General Sections

The assessment throughout Sus-
sex county for the special and gen.
eral school districts has been made
by the Sussex County Board of AS
sessment.
Their report shows that the total
assessments in the four special dis
tricts, Lewes, Georgetown, Laurel
and .Seaford, amounts to $8,9S3,595,
with 1904 capitations.
In the general districts, including
small towns, villages and rural sec
tions, the assessment totals $29,OO9,-
0O3, with 7,1O7 capitations. The as
sessment is distributed among the
districts as follows:
First Representative District -
First election district, special, 81
O12,88S; general, $1.241, ,346; second,
general, $1,712,447.
Second Representative District -
First, general, $93O,196; second. ST.
827,O72; third, $1,149,3 1882.
Third Representative District -
First, general, $674,2O3; second, sEe-
cial, 1858, ,4O3, and general, $613,4S2;
third, special, $1,105,374, and gener-
al, $1,O4S,S35.
Fourth Representative District -
The election district, special, $275,-
174; general, $1,645,594.
Fifth Representative District -
First, special, $S58,12 and general,
$544,S75: second. general, Sl,96H-
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Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
Sussex Sunday Schools
Get Funds From County

NJ. E., between Georgetown and Lau-
rel, 4S, 1884; Lincoln NJ. E., 11O,
S13.95; Line M. E., near Pittsville,
Md, $5.47; st. Johns M. E., Seaford,
1876, $23.67; Grace M. E., Millsboro,
100, $23.O7; Ellendale NJ. E., rs,
1912; Central M. p, near Milford,
"a, $2.92; Bethesda NJ. E., near Lau-
rel, 40, S4.86; Georgetown NJ. P,
$50, 1881; Zoar NJ. E., near Mills
boro, 65, $7.S9; First Presbyterian,
Georgetown, so, 1929; Centenary NJ.
E., Laurel, 264, $32.O5; Delmar NJ.
E., 217, $26.34, and Carey's NJ. E.,
near Millsboro, 81, 1888.
Groome Memorial NJ. p, Lewes,
so, $6.O7; st. Georges, Clarksville,
200, $24.2S; West Woods, MillsborO,
R. D., 43, $5.22; Pilgrim Holiness,
Milton, 116, $14O8; Wesley NJ. E.,
Georgetown, $50, 1921; Sound NJ.
E., near Williamsville, 20, $3.50;
Goshen NJ. E., Milton, 40, $13.95;
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Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
DRY LEAGUE WAS
FORMED IN DOVER
F. Scott Mcbride Says
Stills Now Being Used
For Cereals

Representatives from all parts of
the State met at Dover last Wednes-
day afternoon in Wesley NJ e.
Church to perfect the Anti-SalOon
League of Delaware, auxiliary to the
Anti-SalOOn League of America.
The Rev. A. NJ. Eells, pastor of
Milford Presbyterian Church, was
selected temporary chairman and
the Rev. Milton S. Andrews, pastor
of Wesley NJ. e. Church OF Dover,
secretary.
After the presentation and adop-
tion of a constitution the nOmina-
ting committee appointed some
weeks back, reported the selection
of officers and directors as follows:
President, Elmer Perry, Whining
ton; vice presidents, Wilmington,
Lewis Brosius; Rural New Castle
county, Thomas It. Weldin; Kent
county, Mrs. NJ. Evelyn Killen; Sus-
sex county, Frank NJ. Jones; secre-
tary, jefferson Cooper, Cheswold;
treasurer, A. w. WilmOt, Whining
ton
Headquarters committee: L. w.
Brosius, Harry G. Little, Arthur T.
Wilmot, Disston w. Jacobs. the Rev.
Aquilla Webb, John P. Nields, Will
liam E. Harrison, Jr., J. Henry Haz-
ell, Joseph S. Hamilton, Roy c. Hell
fenstein.
Board of Directors, first year, the
Rev. r. w. White, l. Elmer Perry,
the Rev. Charles A. Walker, Walter
c. Hoffecker, Frank e. Haley, Mar
tin B. Burris, Mrs. NJ. Evelyn Kill
len, Professor w. A. Wilkinson, DR..
Joseph Bringhurst.
Second year, the Rev. D. w. ia
cobs, Thomas N. Rawlins, Mrs. Al
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Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
OPERETTA GIVEN BY
SCHOOL GLEE CLUB
"Betty Lou" Was Well Received BY
Audience Last Thursday Evening

Betty LOU" the operetta, given by
the Glee Club of the Milford High
School on Thursday evening of last
week was declared a success. While
the financial gain was not so much,
the opportunity to have these young
people give a real stage entertain
ment counted more in experience
than could be counted i'll dollars.
The Glee Club has enjoyed a year
of popularity and much good work
has been done, so that when the
time came to try out voices for the
operetta there was material for the
selection of voices best suited for
the production. The picture at the
top of page one of this issue is of
the last scene where the actors at
tend a masked ball. Those who had
the leading parts were Miss Alice
Breme and Curtis Williams, who
were supported by a splendid cast.
To Miss Dorothy Shuster goes the
credit for the success of the even
ing. Miss Shuster is supervisor of
music in Milford Public Schools.
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Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
SONS
VISIT UNIVERSITY
Rev. Philip J. Steinmetz
Was Principal Speaker
At Newark

Sons of Delaware of Philadelphia
to the number of 125 made their
annual visit to the University of
Delaware Saturday. 1t was their
twelfth annual trip to the Univer-
sity. The members were welcomed
by A. G.. Wilkinson, business admin
istrator of the University and a
committee.
The Rev. Philip J. Steinmetz, of
Philadelphia, was the principal
speaker. He intimated that prOhibi-
ton was not the success that some
people would have the public be-
lieve. Everyone, he said, should have
a desire to do what is right but peO-
pie can not be made good by law.
1t is up to the people to reform
themselves from within and to be
guided by a higher moral standard
both in their business relations and
in their daily relations with other
people.
Josiah Marvel who is a charter
member of the society was also a
speaker and dwelt upon the advance
which has been made in recent years
by the University of Delaware.
During the afternoon the members
of the society visited the various
buildings on the college grounds and
inspected the new auditorium which
is now nearly completed. The annual
dinner was held in Old College,
starting at $50. George Morgan,
formerly president of the society,
for many years an editor on the
Philadelphia Record, acted as toast
master. Mr.. Morgan is an alumnus
of the University Of Delaware. Dean
George E. Dutton, welcomed the Wis
itors to the University in the alb
sence of DR.. Walter Hullihen, pres
ident of the University.
One of the features Of the enter
tainment program was the singing
of Miss Helen G. Knowles, soprano
of SeafOrd, winner of the Atwater
Kent singing contest for the State
for the past two years. She was ac-
cOmpanied on the piano by Mrs. En-
met F. Hitch. In addition to singing
several solos, Miss Knowles sang
"Our Delaware" accompanying the
song with lantern slides, which were
shown by the courtesy of H. V. HOl-
loway, State superintendent Of pub
lie instruction.
DR.. H. V. Holloway, Sta3e super
intendent of Public Instruction, gave
a brief address, in which he also
outlined briefly the progress Of the
University. William p. White, of
Wilmington, led in the mass singing.
At the meeting it was decided that
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Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
NAMED HEAD OF
STUDENT BOARD
Members OF U. OF d. Self Govern
ment Association Elected


James Caleb Boggs, of Cheswold,
was unanimously elected president
of the Student Council of Delaware
College University of Delaware, at a
meeting of the student body. This is
the higher honor that can be con-
ferred ON a student by his fellow stu
dent, and is the first time since the
student self government plan was
established some years ago that a
student has been unanimously elect
ed. In the past there has always
been a contest for the office.
Boggs, who is taking an arts and
science course, will be a senior next
wear. He made his letter in football
in 1928, and also last season, but
after playing a couple OF games last
fall he sustained an injury to his
neck in the Susquehanna game that
kent him in a Wilmington hospital
for a number of weeks and for
time his condition was critical. lie
has now, however, entirely recoV-
cred.
Boggs is a member of the Kappa
Alpha Fraternity. He is unusually
popular with the student body, and
has been active i'll many of the af-
fairs of the college during his three
years at Delaware.
Others elected to the Student
Council are as follows: Seniors,
Howard r. Pancoast. of Wilmington;
Hugh Edward Comfy, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, and Philip P. Kotlar, Of Will
mington; juniors, Harry w. Orth,
of Wilmington; Harold Sortman, of
Wilmington, and Preston Townsend,
of Selbyville; sophomores. Victor
Graham and Clarence Rice.
Frank H. Squillace, of Bonton,
n. j., was elected president of the
nter-Fraternity Council.
Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
LOUIS A. DREXLER
HEADS DELIMARVA
ASSOCIATION
Delaware Man Elected AS
President At Annual
Meeting Last Week
OPPOSE TRUCK PLAN
Association Goes On Rec
ord In Opposition To
Franchise Request

Election of new officers, the adOp-
tion of a resolution opposing the
granting of franchises to the Balti-
more Transfer Company and PENN
sula Auto Express Company, and re-
ceiVing reports of major projects
and Association activities, featured
the Fifth Annual Membership Lun-
cheon-Meeting of the Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association, held Fri
day afternoon in the bail room of
the WicOmicO Hotel, Salisbury, Md.
The meeting was largely attended
by representative business leaders
from each of the fourteen counties
on the Peninsula, with number OF
guests, making it one of the most
enthusiastic and impressive meet
ings held by the Association.
Decided interest centered about
the report of the Special Committee
in the matter of applications filed
before the Maryland Public Service
Commission by the Baltimore Trans
fer Company and the Peninsula Auto
Express for permits to operate in
the Eastern Shore Counties of Mary
land. This report explained that the
committee had arranged hearings
where the views of the applicants
and the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company which is supporting their
applications might be heard; a sec
ond meeting where Independent op-
orators were heard, and a third
where business interests were rep
resented. Based on this and state
ments from various Chambers of
Commerce and business institutions
the committee recommended that the
Del-Mar-Va Association oppose
granting of the applications and the
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Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
RECKLESSDRIVTNG
MORE THAN SPEED
JUDGE CHARGES
Jury Acquits P. Roland
Dill, Arrested For ViO-
lating Traffic Law
MAY SET PRECEDENT
Defendant Admits Ex-
ceeding 35 Miles an Hour
Says He Was Careful

A charge to 4 jury of Judge Chas.
S. Richards in the Court of General
Sessions in Wilmington Monday af-
ternoOn, in the case of p. Roland
Dill who appealed from a decision of
Justice of the Peace Lucius c.
Jones of Wilmington, is expected to
have considerable bearing on future
cases of prosecution for reckless
driving, based upon speed.
In his charge to the jury Judge
Richards quoted the law passed by
the last session of the legislature
and declared that while the law in
one section said that speed in ex-
cess of 35 miles per hour for more
than a quarter of a mile should be
taken as prima facie evidence of
reckless driving, yet the jury should
take into consideration other sec
tions of the law which deals with
the weight of the car, the efficiency
of the brakes, the traffic upon the
road at the time, the width of the
road, and the care of the motorist
in stopping at proper points.
The jury, after celebrating for
uttll al AOuly 4GIllA AlCh a fSA hASI VI
not guilty. Dill through his counsel
and on the witness stand, admitted
that he was driving in excess of 35
miles per hour from Glasgow to
State Road, placing the speed at
around forty miles an hour, but
claimed that no one had been en-
dangered, that he had come to full
stop at a cross road even though he
had the right of way.
Nolan Boyer, a former State High
way policeman, testified to making
the arrest. He declared that Dill
was going sixty miles an hour and
that he had followed about 100 yards
back of him for several miles but
did not arrest him until he got to
Hare's Corner.
It has been the custom heretofore
for magistrates to place a penalty
upon motorists who exceeded the S5
miles per hour when arrests were
made, regardless of conditions.
Just what influence the court de-
cision this week will have on fu-
ture speeding cases remains to be
seen.
Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
u. S. TO CONDEMN FOR
GEORGETOWN P. O. SITE
Proceedings Have Been Started To
Secure Needed Property

Condemnation proceedings were
instituted in U. S. District Court
last week by U. S. District Attorney
Leonard e. Wales for the Federal
possession of three lots and proper
ty thereon in Georgetown. The prop
critics fringe the public square
where the government wishes to
erect a new post office to cost about
$4,000.
Harley J. Conway, Charles w.
Cullen, Mary V. Cullen, the Della
ware Trust Company and George w.
Chinn are named as defendants.
On the property of Mary V. Cullen
is a dwelling; on that of Charles E..
Cullen, two Office buildings; on the
Conway property, an old hotel. The
other defendants have financial in
terests in the properties.
Mr.. Wales asks that a jury be
drawn up next month to fix the sale
price of the land, and that a hearing
be held in court on June 20, at nine
o'clock, standard time.
Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
ENDEAVORERS NAME
"FLYING SQUADRON
Much Business Transacted At EXecU-
tive Meeting In Sussex

An Executive Committee meeting
of the Sussex County Christian En-
deavor Union was held in the First
Methodist Protestant church, George
town, Delaware, on Tuesday evening.
Due to the fact that this was the
first executive meeting of this c. E.
year plans were discussed for the
year program, and it was agreed that
the usual program be adopted. r. F..
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Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
CENSUS SHOWS
MANY SHIFTS in
POPULATION
Dover, With 4,771 Resi-
dents, Largest City Out
side OF Wilmington
WILMINGTON LOSES
Delaware'S Metropolis has
1O4,941, a Loss of 5,227
In Last Ten Years

Census figures for the past five
decades for the towns of Delaware
show interesting variations in popu-
lation. The figures include all towns
outside of the city of Wilmington,
the enumeration of which was an
nounced on Tuesday. Ten years ago
Wilmington had a population of 11O,-
1853. The census this year shows
l04,9 ,941, a loss of 5,227.
Dover, with a population of 4,71l
is the biggest municipality of the
State. outside of Wilmington. Its
population in 1890 was 3,061 and it
grew steadily since then. 1t was A.
O42 in 1920.
The smallest population apnounc-
ed was that of Fort Delaware, where
the total for 1880 was given as six.
Fort Delaware is located in New
Castle county.
New Castle runs a close second
to Dover for honors in high popu-
latiOn, with a total of Abb residents.
In 1900 the population of New Castle
was $3.50 while in 1910 it was 1881
and in 1920, it was 1854.
Newark, the home of the Univer-
sity of Delaware, had a steady in
crease from 1,191 residents in 1890,
to 1899 for 1890, a rise of about $50
per cent.
Milford Shows Gain
The population of Milford is 3,716,
of which 1894 are residents of Sus-
sex county while 1,722 live in Kent
county. This marks a vast increase
in the population of Milford since
1890.
The figures show that Laurel is
the largest town laying wholly in
Sussex county, containing a popula-
ton of 2,536 residents. SeafOrd IS
IT,,,.,, 10 pooo 4 DJe1ep1
Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23
WOMEN'S COLLEGE
OPEN HOUSE DAY
Tea VIII Be Served BY The Home
Economies Freshmen

Open House Day will be observed
at the Women's College, University
of Delaware, on Saturday.
The exhibits of the Art and Home
Economics Departments in Science
Hall will be unusually interesting
this year. They will be open to the
public from noon until six o'clock,
advanced time, except during the
period of the dedication of Mitchell
Hall, from two to four-thiry. Tea
will be served by the home econo-
mics freshmen from 4:3O to $3.50 on
the lawn in the rear of Residence
Hall. This is the freshmen exhibit in
foods and serving.
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LOCAL STORE INSTALLS
NEW CASH SYSTEM
Long And Short Now Handles Sales
Through Central Cash Office


/ Long and Short, one of NIilford's
leading ladies' stores, have just in
stalled a modern system of record
ing sales and providing prompt
handling of sales for their custom
ers. The system is driven by elec-
trio motors and is the same as is
used in many of the larger depart
ment stores in the large cities. With
the installation of the new method
of handling cash in the store all of
the old cash registers are replaced
and everything is handled direct
from the office; making it necessary
to keep a cashier on the job at all
times. Long and Short have been
improving their store at frequent
intervals since they opened here
few years ago and their business is
growing by leaps and bounds.
Milford chronicle., 1930-05-23

The polish of the modern
college education seems to
show most on the shoes and
the hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
G. H. EMORY IS AWARDED
MARYLAND SCHOLARSHIP
Georgetown University Foreign
Service Student Receives First
State Grant.

German H. Emory of Baltimore, q
student at the Georgetown University
School of Foreign Service, has the dis
tinction of being the first student on
a scholarship authorized by act of the
Maryland Legislature providing for the
payment of educational expenses Of
children of Maryland officers who lost
their lives during the World War.
He Is the son of Maj. German II.
Emory, one of the most distinguished
oficers of the State, who was killed in
action during the st. Mihiel drive In
1918. M American Legion post IN
Baltimr IS named after Maj. Emory.
Emory entered Georgetown at the
beginning Of the Midwinter term, be-
fore his recent selection as the recipient
Of the first scholarship. The State
board which passed upon more than
20 applicants approved only that OF
Mr. Emory as meeting in every way the
purposes Of the act.
During his short stay at the School
of Foreign Service, Emory has main
tanned a very high record in all classes
having been given general average OF
CO per cent His selection of q foreign
service career was one Of the reasons
which prompted the board to award him
the first Maryland scholarship.