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Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
FREDERICK GROCER is
BEATEN BY ROBBER
Ralph Wilson Badly Cut When Hit
by Soft Drink Bottle

Ralph Wilson, 55-year-Old Fred
erica grocer, was severely beaten
over the head last Friday night with
a bottle by a robber who had at
tempted to rifle his pockets while he
slept, after rObbing the cash regis
ter of the store.
Tired out after hard day at work
on Friday. Wilson threw himself
down on pile of sacks at The rear
Of the store Friday night and fell
asleep.
While he slept there. the robber
broke into the building through an
upstairs window and came down.
stairs into the store. He went
through the cash register and re-
moved the contents, and then, evil
IDENTIFY not satisfied with what lie
found there. tried to rifle the pock
cts of Mr.. Wilson, who was still
sleeping.
Weakened out of his sleep by the
cropping hand of the robber, Mr. Will
son grappled with the intruder and
was getting the better of the scrap
when the man picked up a soft drink
bottle from the counter and struck
the grocer on the head
The rObber escaped leaving Mr..
Wilson on the floor with a gash
eight inches long in his scalp.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
LOFLAND DEPUTY
HEADS ODD FELLOWS
Installation Exercises Conducted by
Grand Master ClCmmentS

District Deputy Grand Master
Thomas B. Clemments and staff of
the Delaware Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows, visited Crystal FOunt Lodge
No. 10, l. o. o. F., last Monday eve
ming and installed the following Off
GERS for the ensuing term: J. LOf-
land Deputy, Noble Grand; COrneal-
Gus Wilkins, Vice Grand; James w.
Cannon, Jr., Recording Secretary;
Marshall Benson, Warden; Harvey
, Swain, Conductor; Jehu Davis.
Achaplain; Roscoe Clendaniel, r. S.
S.; Samuel BOstic, L. S. s.; Frank
Harder, r. S. n. c.; Lavinus Aus
tin, L. S. N. c.; Chester Coffin, r.
S. V. G.; Walter Stevenson, i. S. v.
c.; James J. Smith, |. G.; John Jes-
ter, o. G.
J. LOfland Deputy, the new Noble
Grand, is a we'll known resident of
Lincoln City. He has surrounded
himself with a staff of progressive
officers who have been active in
lodge affairs for years. His term
should be a continuance of prosper
ity this organization has enjoyed the
last few years.
Grand Master Clemments and
members of his staff spoke on the
general condition of the fraternity.
Paris Kirby and his entertainment
committee, closed the evenings GER
emonies with refreshments at Stills.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
GAMERS MAY BUY
GRADE TOMATOES
New Method OF Purchas-
ing For Factories May
Be Tried Out
NOT ENTIRELY NEW

From present indications, it APP
pears that at least four canneries
will purchase their tomatoes this
/ season ON the basis of U. S. grades.
The grading of tomatoes is not
entirely new. About five years ago
the Government placed inspectors at
several canneries on the Peninsula
in order to secure data regarding the
actual quality of tomatoes in this
section and in order to formulate
grades. These grades were formed
and the Bureau of Markets, of the
State Board of Agriculture, provided
inspectors at one or more canneries
in Delaware during the years 1928
and 1929, in order that the growers
and the Gamers of this State might
become acquainted with the differ
ent grades.
Except in one plant in 1929, no
tomatoes have actually been pur-
chased on the basis of grade in this
State, and it appears that Indiana,
Colorado, and other States have TAX
en- the lead in grading of canning
house tomatoes and are securing a
premium for their tomato products
over the tomatoes produced in the
Tri-States, which, of course, is det-
rimental to the tomato industry in
this State.
The growing of tomatoes in Della
ware is a most important industry.
In the year 1929, tomatoes ranked
third in value of farm crops in this
State, being exceeded only by corn
and wheat. A considerable quantity
of corn and wheat is used on the
farm where it is produced and in
that year it is evident that tomatoes
brought actually more money to the
farmer of this State than any other
commodity. In 1880, the value of
tomatoes ranked fifth, being exceed
ed by corn, wheat. apples and straw
berries.
Many of the growers of tomatoes
of this State have felt for long
time that past methods of selling
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Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
SIR HUBERT WILKINS
VISITS DR.. C. L. GRIER
Artic Explorer And His Wife Enter
tanned At Milford On Tuesday.

1T was a. generous gesture of graf
itude that inspired a visit to Milford
on Tuesday, April 7th, of Sir Hubert
wilkins who heads a daring group
of underseas crusaders who will at
tempt to go across the North Pole
in a submarine this summer. Sir
Hubert's visit to Milford was made
primarily to thank Dr. G. Layton
Grier, President of The l.. d. Caulk
Company, for the dental check-up
made in the Caulk Dental Clinic of
every member of the Wilkins-E ELS
worth Expedition. Lady Wilkins ac-
companied her distinguished hus-
band, and both were entertained at
DR.. Grier's home where they stayed
over night.
DR.. GTier gave a dinner to Sir HUI
bert and Lady wilkins, Tuesday
evening at which he was assisted by
his daughter, Ann. The guests were
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Grier, DR.. and
Mrs. Clyde A. Nelson and Mr.. Theo-
dore e. Ash. An informal reception
was held later in the evening which
was largely attended.
Sir Hubert and Lady Wilkins left
New York early Tuesday morning
and were met at Wilmington by DR..
Walter Grier who motored them to
his home at Milford where the fa
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Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
JAP QUARANTINE
TO Be ENFORCED
Enforcement To Center In
N. j., Regulations Into
Effect June Fifteenth
DOVER OFFICE OPEN

With the approach of spring, the
Department of Agriculture is pre-.
pairing to enforce strictly its Jap
anese beetle quarantine which af-
fects the shipment of plant goods
from New Jersey.
A revision of the quarantine area
was announced last fall TO include
the state of Rhode Island, additional
parts of Delaware, Massachusetts,
New York, Pennsylvania and Virgin
ia. The Japanese beetle was first
discovered in New Jersey a dozen
years ago, and efforts looking to-
ward it's determination or check
have centered in that State.
New Jersey is located in the CEN
ter of the heavily infested area and
all plant life moving in and out of
the State during the summer season
must pass governmental inspection.
At the close of the 1880 season, the
Department of Agriculture announ-
ced the work of regulation had pro-
gressed to such a point in New Jer
sey that the beetle was less prevail
ent than in some of the more re-
Gently infested area. Little hope was
held out, however, for determination
of the pest.
Although stringent regulations do
not go into effect until June Is, year
around precautionary measures are
used to protect non-infested areas.
During the winter months fruit and
some nlanfS NAV he moved without
inspection. During the summer, all
plants and soil must undergo treat
ment before passing quarantine
boundaries.
The Secretary of Agriculture is
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Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
NJ. E. CONFERENCE
NOW in SESSION
CIergymen At Crislield
Saddened BY Illness Of
Fellow Preacher
CHAIRNEN " A M Il D

Saddened by the sudden serious
men, members of the Wilmington
Conference of the Methodist IGpiscO-
pal Church convened in Asbury
Church, near CriSfield, Md, on We'd
nesday for the opening of the G3rd
annual conference.
The stricken minister is the Rev.
Luther NJ Broadway, pastor of the
Perryville NJ. e. Church and Il for
mer pastor of Madeley NJ. +. Church
in Wilmington. The Rev. Mr.. Broad
way was stricken with paralysis at
Crisfeld Tuesday night, short time
before he was scheduled to preside
at an evening session of conference
members.
At the opening business session
Wednesday morning, presided over
by Bishop II. Lester Smith, of the
Chattanooga Area of the NJ. E.
Church, prayers were said for the
stricken minister.
This little fishing and oyster town
of Somerset County. Maryland, was
drying out after the drenching it re-
ceived from a severe snow and rain
storm which swept in from Tangier
Sound since Friday, ending late on
Tuesday night. The storm made
many members of Conference late in
arriving, and when dinner was serv-
ed by women of the church Tuesday
night, less than half of the number
prepared for were present.
The conference had been pOstpOn-
ed from March 1S until Wednesday,
en- account of the inclement weather
conditions usually prevailing in
March, but the Weather Mans greet
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Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
Legislature End
Nears rs SOJOns
Rush Their Work
MILEAGE CLAIMS
OF SENATOR'S is
PASSED BY BODY

The Senate on Tuesday pass
cd the bill providing for the
claims for mileage of the men,
bers of the body. The amounts
for the members are as fol-
lows:
w. A. Simonton, $55S.6O; Il.
B. Griffenberg, $3.50; f. d.
Downs, $500; James II. Lat
chum, $24O; Edward Hart,
$252; Wilbur E. Jacobs, 1922;
C. r. VanSant, 1864; G. Cliff
ton Maull, $516.8O; C. E. Bur-
ton, $554.6O; Joseph B. Green,
1888; Charles w. McCaulley,
$4O8; George McIntire, $528;
w. V. Steen, S618; Charles
Hopkins, $50; Charles M. Hol-
lis, $46S.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
ROSES PRESENTED
TO MEMBERS OF
THE LEGISLATURE

Governor c. Douglass Buck,
members of the Legislature
and attaches were presented
with bouquets of roses. gifts
of Clayton A. Bunting and
Lester c. LOvett.
In a letter to Speaker Coy,
they congratulated him for
the manner in which he has
presided over the House and
lauded the members. The let
ter states that the flowers
were sent from New York by
special car with a messenger.
They were presented to Rep
resentative Lee Stevens,
close friend of the two donors,
and representative Of the dis
trict in which one of them
lives.
Following the receipt of the
flowers, the House adopted
Representative Stevens con-
current resolution expressing
the appreciation of the Gener-
al Assembly for the thought
full consideration of Mr.. Low
EFT and Mr.. Bunting.
Mr.. Bunting who has nur-
series at Selbyville and Mr..
Lovett, who has nurseries at
Milford, are close friends Of
Speaker Coy and Representa-
tive Stevens.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
SUSSEX COURTS ARE
IN SESSION THIS WEEK
Mitchell Pleads Guilty To Liquor
Charge. Jury COnvictS Thieves

Charles Mitchell, of Delmar, charg
ed with illegal possession of liquor
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
months in the New Castle County
WOrkhouse, and fined $100 and costs
and in default of fine, to serve an
additional month. The case was
heard in the Court of General Ses-
sions for Sussex County which OPEN
ed its April term at Georgetown on
Tuesday with Judges Rodney and
Richards presiding.
Lindley Moore, negro, charged
with the larceny of 13 chickens from
John S. Wiley, near Bridgevillc, on
March 9Th, was tried before a jury
and found guilty.
Walter Onley, negro, charged with
the larceny of IL chickens from
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Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
SUSSEX FIELD MEET
PLANS ARE MATURING
Schools Prepare For Big Event At
Harrington May

The schools of Sussex county are
preparing for their annuad track
and field meet to be held in Harring-
ton on Friday, May 1. This meet
promises to be one of the largest in
the State. It is expected that there
will be at least 1900 entries for the
badge test, 35 teams contesting in
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Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
SUSSEX GRAND JURY
FINDS INDICTMENTS
Many Liquor Offenders Arc Brought
Before Body For Action

The April term of the Court of
General Sessions opened at George
town, on Monday with Judges Rich
ard S. Rodney and Charles S. Rich
ards, on the bench.
The grand jury returned the fol-
lowing twenty-one true bills of in
dictment: State VS.. Charles Rogers,
Cedar Creek district, larceny of goods
from the store of Charles Hurd on
March %; Nobel r. Wilson, Little
Creek district, desertion and nom
support of his wife, Mrs. Ida M. Will
son, and 6-year-old son, Harlan; G..
Z. Shockley, Lewes and RehObOth
district, assault and battery on Rufus
A. Roach, of Rehoboth, on March %;
J. F. Ellingsworth, living between
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Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
Kent Co. Agent Asks POmItrwren
To Cooperate In Keeping Record.
Russell &. Wilson Has Sent Record Cards To Those
Farmers Who Are Assisting In The Work Of
AScertqining Mortality Rate In Chicks

Among the points or practices
which are included in this project
for this year, as outlined by H. S.
Palmer, extension poultryman, cCm-
prise such recommendations as
clean chicks from culled and tested
flOcks, clean brOoder houses, clean
ground, clean litter, clean feed and
water, and sanitary management,
and the cooperation of all poultry
farmers is being solicited in the fol-
lowing of all or as many of these
practices as possible in the rearing
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Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
5000 Motor Cars Licensed
In State During Past Year
DealUare Shows An Increase Of Il9 Cars Registered
But The Nation As A Whole Reports 4 Decrease;
Funds SDent In Constructing NeIO Highways

While the total number of regis
tered motor vehicles in the United
States, including the District Of Col
umbia, decreased last year, an in
crease of 1149 was reported from
Delaware. The total number of pas
senger cars, taxis and busses- in the
State numbered 1888. Motor trucks
registration fees and taxes accord
ing to statistics of the Bureau of
Public Roads.
Registration of passenger motor
vehicles in the 48 states and the
District of Columbia for 1880 show
ed a decrease from the 1929 figures,
but motor truck registration in
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10

Several weeks ago the poultry
raisers in Kent county received from
the Office of county agent Russell E.
Wilson record cards on which to
keep an accurate report of the NOR
tality losses in their fOcks of chicks
during the first eight weeks, as a
part of the grow healthy chicks
campaign which is being conducted
again this year in the State under
the direction of the extension SER
vice of the University of Delaware
in cooperation with the State Board
of Agriculture.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10

creased enough to make a slight
gain of .08 per cent in total vehicles
registered for 1880.
The total registration of passeng-
er cars and motor trucks last year
numbered 26,523.779, as against 49,
sol ,443, in 1929, the bureau report
ed.
The states and the District of
Columbia collected in registration
fees, licenses and miscellaneous
taxes in 1880 a total of 1855, 5,7O4,86O,
which is $7,861.S17 more than they
collected in 1929.
An eastern and western state,
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Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
PARENT-TEACHERS
MEET TOMORROW
Miss May Peabody viii Discuss
White House Conference

Miss May Peabody of tho State
Department of Education of New
York, worker in Child Guidance and
Parental Education, will bring the
challenge of the White House Con-
ference on Child Care and Protection
to the people of Delaware at the
State Parent-Teacher Association
Convention, Dover, tomorrow. Miss
Peabody has been principal of an
experimental school at ,EnglewOOd,
N. J. Working closely with the
Parent-Teacher Association, she is
at present leader of fourteen classes
for the rtaining of lay leaders in
Parental Education. The member
ship of these classes is drawn from
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Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
WEEKLY WEATHER /.
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, April 1, To Tues
day, April z, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller. local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions in Milford from
Wednesday, April l, to Tuesday,
April Z, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10

Total rainfall, inches ....... .2.39
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10

V Thomas Carlisle Reynolds Vice President and Bus
ness Manager of the Milford Chronicle Publishing Com
pany died at the Milford Emergency Hospital We'd
nesday evening, April Sth, 1881 following short Illness
He born April %, 1859 and would have been 72 years
age this month. He is survived by his widow,
Stayton Reynolds sister, Mrs. Dawson OF
Milford Though his fatal illness developed rapidly and
death resulted within few days after his admitance TO
the hospital Mr.. Reynolds had been failing health for
the past few years Of retiring disposition, it his
pleasure give unsnted credit worthy
work performed Others Ire allowed and desired, reap
rewards for labors which he often perfOmedfor such
Thomas c. Reynolds. Realizing his physical condi-
ton, his associates Chronicle months past
1t is with heavy heart that the employees chronicle this
notice of the passing of friend whose smiling cOunten
and helping hand they have known for years. For
thrtyhree he has been associated with this
paper, during which time he has aided in directing
destines from small business of very dimen-
sions to the organization of today which of the most
efficient printing businesses in Delaware. His duties he
performed with panstaking always willing to
the other fellows side of misunderstanding He
dcared himself with employees customers and his closer
business associates Words insufficient to properly
convey the feeling the this friend
associate. A friend has passed.
Funeral services will be held at his late home Sat
urday at l P. NJ Rev Frank Herson officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10

1t takes a raft Of money to
keep a family al0at today.
Most dream girls turn out
to be Nightmares.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
U. S. INTERESTS PLEASED.
Reports of CurtaiIment of Output
Bring Satisfaction.

NEW YORK, December 81 (P.-Re-
ports from London metal circles of an
agreement among copper interests to
curtail production approximately 26 per
cent were read with satisfaction by New
York red metal interests, as bearing out
reports in the trade here.
1t was understood the Belgian repre-
sentatives of the Katanga South Afri-
can copper properties had indicated
their willingness to accept the curtail-
ment figures assigned them at the re-
cent international conference in New
York
At the same time the American Situa-
tion became somewhat confusing re-
Gently because of disagreement among
some of the larger producers over the
selling methods of Copper Exporters,
Inc, the organization handling foreign
sales Of copper produced in the United
States. The Phelps Dodge Corporation
resigned from Copper Exporters. but last
week announced it had withdrawn its
resignation upon revision of the EX-
porters' plans being agreed upon.
The latest quotations on copper were
ia cents per pound for domestic and
7l2 cents for foreign shipments. Some
producers believe that. with the curtail-
ment program and selling plans settled,
the price will soon reach cents. Even
at this figure however, it claimed that
few producers can make money.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
COSTS Of RELIEF
DOUBLED IN YEAR
Figures of United States and
Canada Published by Rus
sell Sage Foundation.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 21.-Figures
indicating that present relief expendi-
lures in the United States and Canada
are more than double those of a year
ago were published yesterday by the
Russell Sage Foundation
More than 400 private relief agencies
and public departments in 81 of the
larger cities supplied figures showing
their October expenditures. not includ
ing administration, reached $10,7l7,O 900
an Increase of l13 per cent over Octo-
Der, 1880. and 400 per cent over that
time in 1929.
Some of the items, Ralph G. Hurlin
who collected the data for the founda-
tionS department of statistics, said
were due to newly instituted old-age
relief, but most Of them were due to
increased unemployment succor.
Detroit, Tulsa and San Antonio, he
reported, recorded an actual decrease
under last year, but New Orleans COST
went up more than 100 per cent, Port
land, Oreg 877 per cent, and Philadel-
phia, 438 per cent. In Wilmington, Del
expenditures rose 275 per cent. and
New York's figures assembled 268 per
cent.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
STAIN, &, SPENDS
BIRTHDAY At WORK
Communist Leader Finds
Power Supreme, but Shows
Wear of Years.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, December 21.-Joseph
Stain was So years old today. Except
Tor thousands of congratulatory mes
Sages and letters which poured into his
desk, however, the day was no differ
ent than any other for Russia's virtual
dictator.
The leader of the Russian Communist
party prepared to spend the day as u.s.
ual, at work, which just at this tine is
heavier than ordinary because of the
meeting tomorrow 81 the Central Ex-
eCutlVe Committee of the u. S. S. X.
ana the Forthcoming all-union confer
ence OF the party next month.
STAIN, his associates say, has aged
considerably during the last few wears,
Streaks of gray running through his
shock OF heavy black hair and lines
deepening In his face indicate the strain
under which he has labored since he
succeeded to the mantle of his mentor.
Lenin.
Lives Up to Name.
Nevertheless, RuSSia's Man of Steel"
continues to live up to his name in his
capacity for work and his apparent
general physical well-being. He fire.
quently employs three 6-hour shifts of
secretaries from early morning until
late at night and takes only the briefest
holidays once a year. Those who see
him in his infrequent public appear
ances say his tall figure is just as
erect and that he appears quite as
active as ever.
Stain enters his SD year, and the
fourth and final year of the so-called
"five-year" plan, probably more firmly
in control of the party machinery-and
thus the Soviet government-than at
any time in his career.
Foes Completely Stopped.
The active Right Wing" opposition
to the party central committees poll
cies, headed by Rykov, Tomsky and
Uglanov, was crushed l8 months ago
and there has not been the slightest
rumble of any schism within the party
under Stalin'S leadership since.
Notwithstanding that he unquestion-
ably is the most powerful figure in the
Soviet Union today, Stains only direct
connection with the government is his
inconspicuouS membership in the Coun-
Gil of Labor and Defense. He Is not
even chairman of this body.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
CAPITAL AND BERMUDA
PHONE SERVICE OPENS
Secretary Castle Talks With Gen.
Cubitt in First Message
to Island.

Telephone communication between
Washington and Bermuda was opened
at 10 O'Clock today, when Undersecretary
OF State Castle talked with Lieut.. Gen
Sir Thomas Ashley Cubitt, governor of
the island. A special set Of extension
phones was installed in Mr.. Castle S
office to permit others to listen to the
conversation.
Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Ambas-
sGdor. also talked With Gen. Cubitt.
Chairman Saltzman. of the Federal
Radio Commission spoke with John P,
HAND, member of the Executive Council
0. the government of Bermuda. Others
also spoke. including telephone officials
III both countries.
The first telephone service between
the United States and Hawaii will he
lnaugurated Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
SIX RESCUERS DIE
TRYING TO AID BOY
Lake Ice Breaks Under Sled.
Boat Upsets After Four in
Water Are Picked Up.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MUSKEGON, Mich, December 21.-
Orville Oman, 7, rode gayly to his death
on Christmas sled In the icy waters OF
small lake near his home yesterday
and six other persons drowned in at.
,, tempted rescueS.
The multiple tragedy, which cost the
lives of Orvilles parents and four boys
occurred near Dalton, in northern Mus
kegon County.
Boy With New Sled browns.
The victims, besides Orville, were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Oman, each 80;
Oliver Oman, r. another son: Harry
Ergang an uncle of the boys. and
James and Theodore Morgan. II and
IA, respectively, also nepheWs of
Ergang
Anxious to try out his new sled
Orville coasted down a hill and out
onto the ice or Ergang Lake yesterday
afternoon. A moment later the ice
broke, throwing Oryille into the water.
Boat Capsizes After Rescue.
James Morgan, who had gone down
to the lake to skate, attempted to go to
the boys rescue but went through the
ice. Orvilles older brother, Oliver, and
Theodore Morgan set out to rescue their
brothers. They. too, went into the water
Mr.. and Mrs. Oman and Ergang
launched a boat and rowed out to
where the boys were f1oundering in the
water the four boys were picked up.
moment later the overloaded boat
capsized, sending both rescuers ano
rescued to their deaths.