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Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
ALUMNAE HAVE
BUSY DAY AT
WOMEN'S COLLEGE
Miss Anna Drew Scott,
Milford Girl, Elected AS
President For Two Years
MANY AT RECEPTION
Given At The Knoll By
President And Mrs.
Walter C.. Hullihen
MANY AT RECEPTION

Seniors at the WOmen's College
and alumnae who returned for the
June reunion and attendant COM
mencement time festivities at the
University of Delaware had a busy
day on Saturday. The program open
ed with the luncheon given for the
seniors by the Alumnae Association
in Kent Hall. A business meeting
of the alumnae followed the pro-
gram.
Boutennieres of blue and gold
flowers were presented to the SEN
iors by the president of the alumnae
Miss Ruth Anne Russell, after she
had greeted them and welcomed
them into the Alumnae Association.
Miss Margaret Middleton, president
of the class of 1880, thanked the
alumnae for their greetings and good
wishes and the flowers. Some OF the
senior class members were introduce
ed. They were Miss Anne Walker
who served as president of the Stu
dent Government Association;
Miss Ethel Merritt, president of the
Y. w, C. A; Miss Adeline Downs
president of the Dramatic Board;
Miss Emma DeHuff, president of the
Athletic Association; Theresa Te-
han, editor-in-chief of the "Blue and
Cold" the college year book, and
Charlotte Rambo, editor-in-ch1ef OF
Pambo, the college magazine. Miss
Serene Templeman, honorary mem
ber of the class of 1880, was guest
at the luncheon and was introduced.
The classes of 1920 and 1925 were
holding reunions at the college ana
of the classes
brought greetings to the alumnae
and to the members of the gradual
ing class. Mrs. Alice Roop Hahn. OF
Devon, Pa, represented the class OF
1920 and Mrs. Marjorie Broslus
Yeatman the class of 1925.
Solos were sung by Mrs. Catherine
Schunder Johnson, accompanied by
Mrs. Alice Jefferis Craig. DR.. Quaes-
ita c. Drake, chairman of the COM
mittee on curricular changes at the
Women's College, gave a report OF
the new curricula as compared with
the old plan.
Dean Winifred J. Robinson greet
cd the luncheon guests and spoke Oh
the needs of the college which the
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Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
POWDERMEN ON OUTING
Mr.. And Mrs. A. /. du POnt We're
Hosts On Thursday

The annual outing and river eX-
cursiOn given for the veteran pow
dermen of the du Pont Company by
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred l. du Pont was
held on Thursday, June IL, on the
Wilson Line Steamer, State of Della
ware.
Each year Mr.. and Mrs. du Pont
remember the Ieteran workmen of
the du Pont Company in this way.
Every precaution assuring the vet
eran powdermen an enjoyable time
was taken by Edward M. Davis, who
had charge of the arrangements of
the outing. Special programs, con-
tanning the outline of the events for
the day, and also the words to
number of songs of yesterday, were
printed, and distributed to the guests
as they came aboard the steamer. An
orchestra, under the personal super
vision of J. Norris Robinson, pro-
vided the music for the community
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Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
AUDIENCE IS PLEASED
Bad Weather Has Been Holding
Down Attendance At Meetings

The meetings of the Sunday Eve
ming Club of the First Presbyterian
Church have been characterized by
inclement weather. Last Sunday
night was not an exception as there
was steady rain. Yet the attend
ance exceeded previous records. The
audience was augmented by several
from neighboring communities.
Excellent music was rendered by
the choir and orchestra under the
direction of Prof. A. Hudson, after
which the president of the club, G.
r. Reed, introduced the speaker of
the evening.
Senator Louis A. DreXler, in ad-
dition to being president of the Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association,
is also vice president of the Della
ware Safety Council, and is well
qualified to discuss the subject,
"Play Safe" He impressively told
of the large annual loss of life as
result of recklessness and then
made fitting application of his
subject to moral and spiritual af-
fairs.
The many people who congratula-
ted him at the close of the service
indicated the popularity of the man
and his message.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
1881 ASSEMBLY TO
PASS ON new BILL
FOR AGE PENSIONS
Alfred l. du POnt, In Ex-
elusive Interview Details
Plan And Costs
NOW CARES FOR 100
WilmingtOnian Tells Sun
day Star Of Plans For
Legislature Presentation

The Sunday Star of Wilmington
carried the following story about
the proposed Old Age Pension Bill
which will be presented to the next
legislature:
That an Old Age Pension Bill
should be enacted into law at the
1881 session of the Delaware Legis-
lature is the firm conviction of Mr..
Alfred |. du POnt, of Wilmington
who, as recently announced in the
daily press, is at present sending
monthly pension checks from his
private funds to eleven hundred
aged men and women of the State.
In an authorized statement to The
Sunday Star, made at the request OF
this paper, Mr.. du POnt expressed
his belief that a new pension DILL
based upon an accurate knowledge
of actual existing conditions in Del
aware, with regard to aged depend
ents, will be passed next spring by
n substantial majority, possibly by
the unanimous vote of both branches
of the General Assembly. This new
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tirely different and much more COM
prehensive than the one introduced
by Representative Edward l. Glenn,
of Wilmington, at the 1929 session.
Mr.. du Pont believes the Glenn
bill was defeated in the State Sen
ate last year largely because of the
uncertainty then existing in the
minds of several Senators relative
to the nature and scope of the work
contemplated. He points out that the
members of the upper branch Of the
legislature who acted unfaVOrably
upon the 1929 pension bill were not
informed in any manner regarding
the needs of the old people, their
number or what the total cost would
be in order to properly care for
them.
Mr.. du Pont, himself, while he
stepped into the breach when the
Glenn measure was defeated, has no
criticism to make of the Senate's
action upon the bill, believing, in
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Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
RAILROAD
TRUCKING PERMIT
Peninsula Now Adequate
ly Served Rules Board
On Application

Announcing it felt the Del-Mar-Va
Peninsula was served adequately by
existing companies, the Public Ser
vice Commission of Maryland last
Thursday refused the applications of
two motor truck concerns which,
backed by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, sought to interlace the Eas-
tern Shore in an extensive trucking
system.
At the same time, the commission
approved applications of six other
companies, the majority of which
sought routes overlapping those
proposed in the railroads plan and
approved a new ferry service from
Annapolis to Kent Island on the ap-
plication of the Claiborne-Eastern
Shore Ferry Company.
The two truck companies refused
tho Baltimore Transfer Company
and the Peninsula Auto Express
Company-planned to link Eastern
Shore communities with a store
door delivery as far south as Cape
Charles. This service, the commits
sion felt, was not required by the
public welfare or convenience" add
ing that an unusual number of pro-
tests against the railroads plan had
been received from the Eastern
Shore.
So intense was the interest taken
by residents of the section that an
additional filing system was neces-
sary to take care of the volume of
letters which poured into the COM
office.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
FINE JOBS PLENTIFUL
Every One OF Al Engineering Grad
yates Has Been Offered Position

With the Commencement exercises
of the University of Delaware on
Monday, and the time at last reach
ed for departure from the classic
halls of the Newark institution, in
uuiry mads at the University shows
that practically every senior has ac-
cepted employment or has been Of
fered a position, or, in the case of
the art courses, preparation has
been made to enter graduate
schools.
In the Engineering Department,
Dean Spencer reports that every one
of the forty-one engineers who grad
uated on Monday has been offered
position, or has accepted one. In the
Agricultural Department, Dean Nc
Cue reports three, at least, of the
five graduates, have accepted places,
and the others have been made Of
fers.
Dean Dutton, of University Of Del
aware, reports that of the thirty
four who graduated with the degree
of Bachelor of Arts, tho majority
have signified their intention to en-
ter graduate schools of law, medi-
cine, or business administration
Some of the others have accepted
positions, or have been offered them
and it is believed that every one of
the students has made some choice,
either in graduate work, teaching,
or other positions.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
MILFORD MERCHANT
MARRIED WEDNESDAY
Miss Florence l.. Markert Is Bride
OF Byron P. Gibson

A wedding of interest to Milford
folks took place at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. G. l.. Markert, of Harring-
ton, on Wednesday, when their
daughter, Miss Florence L. Markert,
became the bride of Byron P. Gibson
of Milford. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. E. H. Collins, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church
of Harrington, at 2 o'clock in the af-
ternoon, in the presence of the i'm
lsediate families of the contracting
parties. The bride was attended by
Miss Cordelia e. Carter and William
A. Berry, Jr. was best man. Mrs.
Gibson wore a dress of acquama-
rine georgette, with hat and shoes
of egg shell, and carried a bouquet
of two shades of blue and pink del
phinium and baby's breath. Follow
ing the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Glib
son left in their automobile for Bal
timore, where they expected to sail
down the Chesapeake Bay to Rich
mond and Norfolk. They will be at
home after July 18th in their new
home which is now nearing compile
ton on South Walnut street. Mr..
Gibson is q member of the furniture
firm of Warren & Gibson of Milford.
Mrs. Gibson has taught the fourth
grade of the Milford Public Schools
for the past three years. She is
graduate of the University of Della
uFara
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
THIEVES TAKE SAFE
IL Is Believed That They Gained
Entrance By Means OF Lost Key.

Thieves, believed to have been US
ing truck, entered the filling sta
tion owned and operated by John
Nailor on North Walnut street some
time between closing time Wednes-
day night and opening tine Thurs
day morning and took large safe.
1t is believed that the robbery was
made about 3 o'clock Thursday
morning, for neighbors heard an au-
tomobile stop there about that time.
Mr.. Nailor has missed a key to the
front door of the filling station and
store and believes that entrance was
gained by persons who had the key.
The safe had been rolled to a side
door and loaded on the car. 1t con-
tanned about $125 in cash and SIS in
checks. So far as he can ascertain,
nothing else was stolen from the
place. The guilty parties left no
clues by which they might be traced.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
SCHOOLS CLOSE AFTER
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Interesting Exercises Mark Closing
OF Milford Public Schools

The Milford Public Schools clos
ed on Monday after one of the most
successful school years in the his
tory of the local schools. Gradua-
ton exercises for the lower grades
were held in the Plaza Theatre on
Monday afternoon, at which time
children from the first to the eighth
grades inclusive entertained large
audience with plays, dances and rec
itations. The high school graduates
received their diplomas on Monday
evening when the annual commence
ment exercises were held in the
Plaza Theatre. James M. Tunnel,
Esq, of Georgetown, was the prin-
cipal speaker. Mr.. Tunnell's address
was we'll worth while and carried
much advice to those who were
about to leave public school work
for the larger duties of citizenship.
Last Thursday evening the annual
banquet of the Milford High School
Alumni Association was given in
honor of the class of 1880 at the
Grange Hall. At 8:15 p. m. the alum
Ill Iu6ulD6IS WIN tllCAA AlAS4ANo Gnu
the graduating class entered the
banquet room which was beautifully
decorated in the class colors of
green and yellow. Lovely music was
furnished by an orchestra consisting
of violin, Arthur Hudson; clarinet,
Preston Hudson; cornet, Ralph
Reed; trombone, Harry Berridge
and piano, Mrs. Lillian Bruning Sin
ger. The association appreciates
these persons giving of their. talents
and time and rendering the lovely
entertainment that they did on this
occasion.
The menu consisted of Fruit cup,
fried chicken, potatoes and gravy,
peas, beets, pickles, coffee, ice cream
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Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
DELMARVA GOVERNORS
ORGANIZED TUESDAY
L. C. TOtten Reelected Executive
Secretary

Unanimous approval was given
and hearty support assured to a
program for the future operation of
the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore As
sociation presented by President
Louis A. Drexler, at the organization
meeting of the recently elected Gov
ernors and County Vice-Presidents
held Tuesday afternoon, at Sails
bury.
President Drexler's tentative pro-
gram will provide for a Speakers
Bureau so that the various organiza-
tions desiring information regarding
the Peninsula and the Association
may be provided with authentic
facts, and that there may be estab-
lished more complete contact
the fourteen counties OF
Del-Mar-Va. 1t will also include a
series of displays presenting work OF
the Association such as is now on
in Baltimore.
The meeting Tuesday was called
for the purpose of having the County
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Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
KENT RATE DECREASED
Republican Controlled Levy Court
Gives Taxpayers Reduction

At the regular weekly session of
the Kent County Levy Court last
week, the court fixed the tax rate
for this year assessment for each of
the districts in the county at so
cents on the $1OO assessment which
is a decrease from last year of Is
cents.
The total assessment for the coun-
ty this year is $30,51,555, being a
gain on the real estate assessment
over 1929 of $536,94O and a gain of
$43.520 on personal property. or a
total gain over 1880 of $5S0,46O.
The Kent County Levy Court this
year is controlled by Republicans,
and the reduction is a very substan-
tial saving for taxpayers in the
county.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
Judge Morris Resigns
From Federal Court
Popular Jlist Retires June 30 And VIII Resume The
Practice Of LaIU-AppOinted By President Wilson
He Has Achieved Outstanding Reputation.

strated by his service on the bench,
it is expected that he will be called
upon to serve as counsel in many
important litigations involving cor
poratiOns.
Judge Morris particularly has
achieved a national reputation be-
cause of his ability in handling
cases involving patents, trademarks,
infringements and unfair cOmpeti-
ton. One of the leading lawyers of
the country, joining others of cOun-
sci for both sides in thanking Judge
Morris for his patience, courtesy
and consideration after a long
drawn-out and trying case, recently
told the judge in open court that the
lawyers felt he not only had kept up
with them in the intricacies involv-
ed but usually was one step ahead
of them"
Announcement of Judge Morris
retirement was received with regret
by Delaware lawyers and citizens.
They long ago recognized and ap-
preciated his high fairness, keen
knowledge and high ability. When
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Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
BEGIN WORK ON
DOVER HIGHWAY
New ThOrOughfare Is Ex-
pected To Relieve Con-
gestiOn In The Town

Work of constructing the new
State highway on Governors ave-
nue. in Dover starting at the bridge
at the northern entrance of the city
and continuing to the Camden road,
will, it is believed, greatly relieve
traffic congestion through the State
capital. Most of the travel is on the
western side, according to w. W..
Mack, chief engineer of the State
Highway Commission. That is be-
cause the larger towns, such as
Bridgeville, Laurel and the other
towns on the Eastern Shore leading
to Salisbury, would be in a westerly
direction from the du POnt Boule-
ward.
The new highway at the southern
exit to Dover will pass by the hos
pital but from a block to two blocks
distant so that any noise of traffic
ought not to disturb any patients in
the hospital.
The dirt being excavated for the
new stretch of highway is being
placed on either side OF the bridge
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Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
BERRY OUTPUT LIGHT
Season In Virginia And Maryland Is
Practically Over

The movement of strawberries
from the Eastern Shore region con-
tinues rather light. For a while, the
volume of truck movement exceed
ed the rail shipments but during the
first few days of June, shipments by
freight and express almost equaled
the truck movement. To date, the
truck movement from the Peninsula
as whole is approximately 81 per
cent of the total movement, accord
ing to the United States Bureau of
Agricultural Economics.
Truck movement from the Eas-
tern Shore region to date totals 292,-
251 crates. Virginia and Maryland
have each shipped about 10000
crates and Delaware 50,916. Truck
movement to June 4 last season was
462,24O crates. Movement by rail
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MILFORD TRUST
TOOCCUPYNEW
BANK JUNE 28
MILFORD COUPLE GET
$G,000.OO BY MD. WILL

According to the terms of
the will of the late Mrs. Sarah
G. Van Worst, recently filed
with the Orphans Court of
Dorchester County at Cam
bridge, Md, the Old Ladies'
Home of Jersey City, N. j.,
will receive $4,000 and Mrs.
Jennie Anthony, an aunt in
the same city, will get 5000
from the estate.
Mrs. Cornelia Grant, of Mil
ford, will receive $4,000 and
her husband, $4,000. Mrs.
Grant is a niece of the hus-
band of the late Mrs. Van
Worst. The Cambridge-Mary-
land Hospital will get $4,000
and tho Rescue Volunteer
Fire Company of Cambridge
has been bequeathed $1,000.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
Beautiful Structure Of
Colonial Design Will Be
Ready For Business Soon
HAS MOST MODERN
SAFETY DEVICES
Nothing Has Been Spared
To Make The Building
Convenient For Users

More than usual interest is being
aroused in the opening of the big,
new, beautiful home of the Milford
Trust Company on Saturday, June
28. It not only adds another hand
some building to the Milford skyline
but permits of justifiable pride in
the progress and future of the town
which required two financial insti-
tutions of such outstanding beauty
to be built within the past twelve
months. Few towns can boast of a
progressive step comparable with
this. The magnificent building of the
Milford Trust Company is not only
the last word in fire-proOf con-
struction, but is the largest inde-
pendent banking institution in Sus-
sex county, and one of the most
complete, in modern appointments
in the State. 1t will have all of the
best obtainable modern banking
equipment and accessories to assure
safety, security and service.
The new Milford Trust Building is
truly masterpiece of colonial arch
itecture. The richly appointed struc-
ture has an air of friendliness about
it that is apparent instantly one
passes through the inviting marble
vestibule. The subtle nile green
tints of the walls and the immense
windows that extend the full height
of the building, give the whole in
terror charm that is most impress
sive.
But the new building is more than
just beautiful has an atmosphere
of solidity and soundness about It
that insures confidence. One first
sees the great vault in the rear with
its massive steel door. This fortress
like door weighs fifteen tons and
can only be opened by special time
lock devices. The entire vault is
built to assure the utmost in safety
and is encased in heavily reinforced
concrete and stone three feet thick.
The whC1e building may be leveled
by fire, or blown to bits by an eX-
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Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
In Race For Congress
To Finish He Says In Statement
Kent County Candidate Says He LOiW Not Withdraw
Until His Real Friends, Not Political ManipWLG-
tors, AdUiSe Him To Do So.

81 am in the race to the finish or
until my friends, and 1 do not mean
political manipulators, advise mo to
quit" This was the answer of for
mer State Senator Charles du Pont
Ridgely, of Camden, Kent county, to
recent intimations that he would
withdraw as a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for Congress-
man from Delaware.
This assertion by Mr.. Ridgely was
caused by insinuations in a political
article from Dover appearing recent
ly in Every Evening of Wilmington
to the effect that the Congressional
candidacy Of Mr.. Ridgely was wan
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
MIDDLETOWN BANK TO
YIELD 10 PCT. PAYMENT
Makes Total Distribution To Date
1870 Following Close Dec. IA, '2S

Creditors of tho Peoples National
Bank, at Middletown, which went in
to the hands of a receiver, after it
closed on December IA, 1928, are to
receive an additional 10 per cent on
their depOsitors. The receiver, Alon-
70 Tweedale, has forwarded the
checks to the Comptroller at Wash
ington, and as soon as they are re-
turned, with that officials approval,
they will be distributed to depositors
and other creditors.
The first and only payment here
tofOro was of 1873 per cent which
was announced on May 1G, 1929, and
subsequently made by previous re-
ceiver, J. NJ. Swan. By that first
dividend approximately 100000 was
released and distributed, tho largest
check being for $4,000. Naturally
this new ten per cent division,
which is less than One-third Of the
orig slal amount will be proportion
ately less but it will, nevertheless,
be welcomed by those who have for
so long been waiting for money
which has been tied up by the fail
ure of the bank.
Mr.. Tweedale said that his forces
are still at work endeavoring to
realize on all possible assets and
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ing" and that he practically was out
of the fight, leaving the field clear
for Congressman Houston. In reply
ing to this article, Mr.. Ridsely said:
81 am too busy with my business
to do much loafing anywhere, al
though I go occasionally in the State
House where l am treated very
pleasantly. AS to the status of my
candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation as Congressman, just let me
say that today 1 had call after call
on the telephone from my friends
asking me from different parts of
the State if l had concluded not to
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Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
GOVERNMENT ALL0TS
APPROPRIATIONS FOR
DELAWARE STREAMS

The War Department appro-
priation act, which was ap-
proved May 2S, provides to-
tai of 100000 for rivers and
harbors in the State of Della
ware.
The money is appropriated
as follows:
Wilmington HarbOr. .$180,000
Murderkill River. 12,0O0
MispilliOn River. 12,5OO
An application for the deep
ening of tho Broadkill River
was disapproved by the engi-
neering department recently.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13

June seems to be the favor
ite month for weddings, but
any of the others will do
for the divorce.
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
TYPHOID RACES
IN STAFFORD.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Sept.
19.--With one death already re-
ported and IA cases of typhoid
fever under observation In re.
stricted area in Stafford county,
State health authorities have been
asked to cooperate with county
health officials and organizations
in fighting one of the most Sc
we're. typhoid epidemics in the
county in many years.
A conference is to be held at
Stafford Courthouse on Friday
when a meeting of the Stafford
County Health Association. called
by Mrs. Olney Powers, will take
place. DR.. w. C. Grant, Of the
State health department, will at
tend the meeting.
The epidemic so far is confined
to one section between Garrison.
vile and Aqua. a distance of
three or four miles. Many Of the
patients are extremely Ill and
there has been one death, that
of Arthur Griffin, 18. Many of
the families are already suffering
from the drought and the addi-
tional burden of providing things
necessary to the proper care Of a
typhoid patient is beyond tneir
possible means.