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Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
LABELS ON CANNED CORN
INFORMATIVE TO BUYERS
(Read-the-lnbeI Series No. 22l

(Read-the-label Series No. 22)
Some States are known for dis
3 tinctive packs of canned sweet corn,
says V. b. Bonney, of the Federal
| Food and Drug Administration.
Maine style" sweet corn is prepared
by crushing the grains to a creamy
consistency. Such corn, packed out
side Maine, is called "cream-style
corn. Maryland style" corn is pre-
| pared by cutting the kernels from
the cob so as to leave them substan-
TALLY whole. Such corn packed out
side Maryland is called "whole
grain" or whole kernel.
Certain varieties of sweet corn
make such excellent packs that cam
ners use the varietal name on the
label. Some of the most popular of
these varieties are Country Gentle
man, Golden Bantam, Golden Giant,
Improved Golden Bantam, Bantam
Evergreen, and Charlevoix.
Some packers print on their labels
the official grades established by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. Grade A (popularly known
do duCyJ 10 Tic UGoJ quality NGIy
young, tender corn, of bright color,
with superior flavor, and practically
free from defects. Grade B (fre-
quently called Extra Standard) pos
sesses the desirable characteristics
of color, tenderness, flavor, and free
dom from defects to a lesser, but
reasonable degree. Grade G. (Stand-
ard, so called) is corn in which the
color may be dull, the flavor only
fair, the kernels rather "dOughy" and
the presence of husk, cob, OF silk
distinctly noticeable. Off-grade (or
Substantially of course, is still low
er in desirability.
"F'ield or horse corn is sometimes
canned, says Bonney. "Since field
corn does not have the superior eat
ing qualities of sweet corn, the pure
food law requires. that the label
plainly declare the product to be
field corn when such is the case. If
starch is added to cream-style corn,
it must be declared. Starch is mover
used in large quantities, hOweYer55.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
CITY COUNCIL
PASSES SEVERAL
new ORDINANCES
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referred to the Street Committee for
investigation.
City Manager Banning was aU-
thOrized to have a sewer const"uct-
ed on Eugenia avenue. This sewer is
being built upon petition of all the
residents of the street who recently
asked for the improvement.
The City Manager was also in
structed to employ an additional
night watchman to serve from seven
o'clock to eleven o'clock each Sat
urday night. The new officer will be
stationed at desirable locations. This
action was taken when it was
brought to the attention of Council
that automobiles owned by the
members of the Milford Grange had
been tampered with recently. This
appointment will be a temporary
one and will terminate when the
trouble has been corrected.
A committee consisting of City
Manager Banning and Councilmen
Wilkerson, Webb and Mayhem was
named to draw up a new building
code ordinance for the city. They
will probably report at the next
meeting of Council.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11

Performance Of contract shall com
mence within ten (10) days after exc.
! cution of the contract nnd be COM
pleted as specified.
All labor employed on these con-
tracts shall be legal residents of The
State of Delaware, and special provis-
ions for use of machinery is provided
in each proposal.
Monthly payments will be made for
80 per cent of the construction COM
pleted each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by q surety bond, certified check. or
money to the amount of at least ten
(10) per centum of the total amount of
the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the con-
struction Of State Highway Contract
The Contract will be awarded or re-
jected within twenty (20) days from
the date of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
Complete sets Of plans and speciflca-
tions may be obtained after March 20.
1882, upon receipt of two dollars ($200l
for each contract, which amount will
not be refunded.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
(4O Dover. Delaware ml1-tt
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
RETAIL AND WHOLESALE TRADE

| Retail and wholesale trade declin-
ed seasonally from December to Jan
uary, and there was a further reduc-
ton in early February, according to
reports to the Philadelphia Federal
Reserve Bank from 265 mercantile
establishments.
Retail sales were 55 per cent
smaller in January than December
as compared with customary de-
cline of So per cent. The sharpest
decreases occurred in the sales of
credit, mems apparel, and depart
ment stores. In comparison with a
year ago, retail trade in dollars was
% per cent smaller, rejecting chiefly
q sharp reduction in prices. The
largest declines occurred in the sales
of apparel and credit stores. Stocks
of Merchandise at retail establish
ments declined in January as usual
and were II per cent lower than a
year ago. The rate of stock turnover
and collections was slightly lower
than in January 1881.
The value of wholesale trade
showed a drop of 21 per cent from
December to January, the largest de-
creases- occurring in shoes, electrical
supplies, hardware, and jewelry. In
comparison with a year ago, sales
were 16 per cent smaller, owing
partly to lower prices as in the case
OF retail sales. The most pronounced
declines from year ago occurred
in the sales of drugs, electrical sup
plies, hardware, jewelry, and paper.
Wholesale stocks of merchandise
were smaller at the end of January
than a year ago. Collections also
were not as favorable as in January
1881.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
TERRAPIN RAISING

The largest terrapin farm in the
world is located on Grand Isle, So
miles south of New Orleans in Bar
ataria Bay The owner, John Lud-
wig, declares that his is a depres-
sion proof industry.
81 have raised terrapin now for SO
years." he says in The Country
Home, land except for the year of
the Big Storm, l have made money
/ every year."
His farm is a swamp. He pens in
the breeding turtles" but he makes
Stats in the Matching nests, so that
the young ones can escape into the
open swamps. Then he pays trap
pers to bring them back to him, five
years or more later, when those lit
tie turtles have grown up and are
ready to eat.
The reason why he doesn't let
them all grow up in pens is one with
which pOultrymen will sympathize-
the old problem of telling males
from females early in life. Terrapin
must be four years old before male
and female may be distinguished and
set apart.
Bull terrapin never grow to more
than 4 1-2 inches, and these bring
only about $4 a dozen in the New
York wholesale market. Females
grow to six or seven inches and are
worth S24 to $40 dozen.
Trappers catch the terrapin when,
crawling ashore to spawn, they roll
over and lie on their backs, head
out. Grand Isle terrapin run about
an inch smaller than the Chesa-
peake Bay variety, but what they
lack in size they make up in num-
ber. John Ludwig sent 10000 of
them north last year.
Terrapin are dusky yellow dia-
mond marking, not on the shield, as
is generally thought, but on the top
of the head. Of the pen of brood
mothers which he has had longest
in captivity, John Ludwig knows
many by name.
THAT OF girl" he says pointing,
81 have had her here 2S years. And
that one, I have had her 26 years.
These will never go to market, can
assure you. Iney are TOO SoOd lay
ers and mothers for that,
Il breed them in April. One thing
l have learned is to adjust most
carefully the number of males to fe-
males in each pen. Turtles are very
romantic in the spring. Too many
males, then they all fight and worry
and do not do well. Too few, and the
eggs of the females are small and
worthless, about the size of BIB shot.
The right proportion, find, is two
bulls to each female"
Terrapin eggs, normally. are
about the size of hulled walnuts,
with no shell, but a thick parch-
skin. There will be about |
ten eggs to setting. Eight of a
good brood turtle will hatch eight |
Out of ten.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
WARNS POULTRYMEN
OF ILLEGAL FEED
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analysis proved it to be an ordinary
alfalfa meal. The other was branded
as an egg and milk product and the
analysis showed some of the ingred-
tents were not the same as contain
ed in the irregularities.
Since both of these feeds were
shipped into Delaware from other
States, Captain Hanson has referred
the cases to the Federal authorities
for prosecution under the Federal
Food and Drug Laws as interstate
cases.
In his letter to the Delaware con-
sumers and dealers, Captain Hanson
calls attention to the analysis of
these two brands of feeds which he
terms as grossly misbranded" and
urges the purchase and distribution
of only those feeds that are found
to be in conformity with their guar
antees.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
DRAWBRIDGE

Preston Brittingham who was re-
Gently operated upon for appendi-
citis at the Beebe Hospital, Lewes, is
rapidly improving.
Thelma J. Lank who has been con-
fined to her home with la grippe is
now able to be out again.
We wish to correct a false report
which we received and printed in
last weeks letter concerning Joseph
Walls being operated upon for ap-
pendicitis in Milford Hospital. The
report was untrue.
Frances Leverage of Milton spent
the weekend with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Leverage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Calhoun and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Fl. Lonk and daughter Thelma re-
Gently.
c. A. Davidson who has the la
grippe is improving.
A baby boy arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Lockerman on
Friday last. which has been named
George Leslie. Mother and son arc
doing we'll
Mrs. Harry Argo who recently un-
derwent an operation at the Beebe
Hospital Lewes, is improving as
rapidly as could be expected at this
writing.
Services at Zion NJ. E. Church Sum
day, March IS, as follows: Sunday
school p. m. Preaching services 3
p. IN. by Rev. L. B. Taylor. Epworth
League services 1880 p. m. Prayer
each Thursday evening at
1880 p. m. Everyone welcome to all
services.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
CLOSED LAUREL BANK
SOON OPENS ITS DOORS
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lGOhtHHtH yfbm AHSe A"9t
amount necessary to meet the re-
uuirements of the comptroller of the
currency and the receiver in charge
and which they feel in their best
| Judgment will furnish the necessary
capital to operate the reopened bank
successfully.
The plan also calls for the coop
Grafton of the depositors by agree
ing to waive and contribute 20 per
cent of their respective deposits for
the purpose of charging assets of
the suspended bank which are call
ed objectionable" which will be
liquidated as conditions permit, to
the best advantage. AS liquidation of
these assets takes place, the pro-
ceeds will be paid to depositors as a
part of the 20 per cent of deposit
waived according to agreement.
Each depositor waving 20 per cent
of his deposit now in the bank will
receive a certificate of participa-
tion," which will entitle him to par
ticipate in the distribution of the
proceeds from liquidation Of assets
held in trust. Should the amount
realized from such liquidation be
more than the amount waived by
depositors, plus interest at the rate
of 8 per cent per annum, which will
also be paid to the depositor, the
balance will be applied to the un~
divided profit account of the bank
and will materially enhance the Yal-
ue of the new stock
The depositor also accepts the
balance of his deposit in deferred
payments in the following manner:
12h per cent on opening. 121s per
cent in six months, IS per cent in II
months, Is per cent in Is months, Is
per cent in "a months, Is per cent
in 80 months and Is per cent in 96
months. Interest at the rate of 3 per
cent will be paid on all deposits not
made Immediately available, except
the portion waived.
By the surrender of stock by the
stockholders of the suspended bank,
and the formation of the depositOrs'
reserve, there is available for charge
off purposes approximately $394,313.
in this figure is $245,-
958, which is the amount taken
from the loan and discount account,
and $77,G81 taken from real estate
account. The latter item comprises |
all the real estate holdings of the |
bank except the banking house. 1t |
is the feeling of the committee in .
charge that it will be no difficult |
matter. to realize enough from these
two items, by orderly liquidation, to
pay the depositors the entire amount
Of the 20 per cent of deposits waiv-
ed, plus interest.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
"BAD COMPANY. AT REESE

Hell Divers" with Clark Gable
and Wallace Beery as the stars, has
its last presentation this Friday,
March II.
A nespecially entertaining pro-
gram has been arranged for this
Saturday, March IL. Eddie Quillen,
Ginger Rogers and Robert Arm
strong appear in "The Tip Off,"
Helen Twelve trees returns to the
screen in the feature, bad Com
pany" which will be presented at
the Reese Theatre, Monday and
Tuesday, March IA and 15.
1.-THE Silent Witness" with Lionel
Atwill and Greta Nissen is listed for
showing on Wednesday and Thurs
day, March Is and II.
On Friday and Saturday, March Is
and 10, Business and Pleasure"
with Will Rogers will be the attrac-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
LOCAL BUSINESS
MEN ADOPT PLAN
FOR COOPERATION
[COniinurd from Firsi Pagel

submits the best slogan for the city
of Milford. The slogan must not
contain more than five words. It
must be snappy and it must have
some definite meaning. The judges
will be three of Milford's leading
citizens. The slogans must be in the
hands of the Milford Business Mems
Association not later than March 81,
1882.
The next meeting of the associa-
tion will be held in the offices of the
city of Milford, March II, at 1880.
Thereafter meetings will be held
once a month on the first Thursday
of each month, due notice of which
will be given by the secretary in the
columns of the Chronicle and by
card notice.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
SHE'LL DIVERS AND "EMM4A"
AT SUSSEX THEATRE

Friday and Saturday, March II
and IL, Hoot Gibson in wild Horse
at the Sussex Theatre.
Hell Divers" with Clark Gable
and Wallace Beery will thrill you on
Monday and Tuesday, March IA and
IS.
Marie Dressler, idol of the screen,
will be seen next Wednesday and
Thursday at the Sussex Theatre in
her newest starring vehicle, EN-
ma
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
WEDDINGS
HOBAN = FOWLER

James Martin Hoban and Miss
Alice Fowler. both of Milford, were
married in Salisbury, Md, on Mon
day, March T. 1882, by Rev. Joseph s..
Eldridge. They were accompanied by
Miss Daisy Fowler and Nelson Grif-
fifth. The bride is well-known in Mil
ford and the groom's home is in
Conshohocken, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
Copper for Kitchens

Good things always come back.
Our ancestors used to be strong for
copper in their kitchens, and now
the vogue is on again.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11

More gas stations than banks are
being robbed. Which shows where
the money is.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11

WAS HarOld's wedding a swell
AFFAIR."" Positively! They even
used puffed rice. "~-Fireside.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals win be received by
the State Highway Department, at it's
office. Dover, Del, until 300 o'clock p.
NJ. Eastern Standard Time. April 5th,
1892, and at that place and time pub
following approximate quantities:
Contract 1853
Dublin Hill-Jacobs Gross Roads
1886 Miles
S,400 Gu Yds. Excavation
l,500 Gu. Ids. Borrow
$500 Tons Stone Surface Course
SO Gu. Yds. Glass n Concrete
5000 Lbs. Reinforcement.
230 Lin. I't. Is in Il. c.. Pipe
10 Lin. TT 1S in. II. c. Pipe
50 Lin. Ft. "a in. R. c. Pipe
40 Lin. TT. 30 in. Il. c. Pipe
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11

Fish hawks will arrive March 21.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
Contract 226
Fishers School. E FarmInqton 4.3s Miles
Contract 25t
pelmar: Sidewalk 1000 Feet

1000 Gu. Yds. Borrow
II, 200 So. Ft. Concrete Sidewalk
1900 Lbs. Catch Basin Castings
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
Contract 1877

OONtTaCL TbT
Rryan's Store -HardscrabbIe 4.9 Miles
$4,000 Gu. Yds. Excavation
5000 Gu. Yds. Borrow
1880 Gu. Yds Concrete Pavement
rs, 900 Lin. TT. Long. Joint (Non- Metal
lic)
5000 Lin. TT. Expansion Joint
140 Gu. Yds. Glass A Concrete
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
Contract 1926
s.NI-Lar1 FNr-,.,,xo.- on RasIo,

Contract 1S2C
Fiel5sboro- Drawers 4.22 Miles
$500 Gu. Yds. Excavation
1000 Gu. Yds. Borrow
700 Tons Stone Base Course
II. 500 Gu. Yds. Concrete Pavement
$500 Lin. TT. Expansion Joint
$500 So. TT. Concrete Sidewalk
$50 Tons Bituminous Concrete ST
Evening star., 1932-10-13
Italian Ambassador Goes
To New York for Short Stay.

The Ambassador of Italy, Mobile Gia-
como de Martino will go to New York
this evening, where he will be the
honor guest Of the ItalyAmerica So
ciety.
The Ambassador of France NJ Paul
Claudel attended the luncheon given at
the Carlton today In honor Of M. Paul
Reynaud, by Brig. Gen. William E.
Bascom Slemp. M Reynaud. who is
here for the meeting of the American
Bar Association, was Minister of Col
bnies in France when Gen. Horton and
Mr. Slemp were in Paris in connection
with the Colonial Exposition in Paris.
Mr.. Slemp was commissioner general OF
the American exhibit and the luncheon
today was an expression of appreciation
of NJ Reynaud for the many courtesies
extended to Mr.. -Slemp and Gen. Hor-
ton. The guests included the men and
women who were affiliated with the
commission in France, Mrs. Claude A.
Swanson, the acting Secretary of War
and Mrs. Frederick H. Payne, the
counselor of the: French embassy, M;
Jules Henry; the Assistant Secretary OF
State, Mr. Harvey H. Bundyi the as
sistant milit Ary attache Of the French
embassy and Nine Lombard, the secre-
tary of the French embaay, M. Ray.
mond Bousouet; the. naY attaci3e OF
the embassy, Capt. GamiiIe Husson; Mr.
and Mrs. Wade H. Elhs ssNr. and Mrs
Louis Tytus, Mr.. and Nc Wilton !:
Lambert, Col. Harrison Dodge, Mr.: and
Mrs. Silas Strawn. Miss Anne Maolson
Washington and Miss Evelyn GORDON.
Mrs. Stimson. wife of the Secretary
of State, was hostess yesterday in her
home, Woodley, on Cathedral avenue,
to the group Of ladies OF the State
Department circle who. are arranging
aid for the American Red Gross a room
will be p,aced at their disposal in the
State Department, where the group Will
assist the Red Cross in sewing. Mrs.
Wilbur ]. Carr, wife of the Assistant
Secretary of State, will be in charge OF
the room, assisted by Mrs. Warren De-
lano Robbins, wife Of the chief OF the
Protocol Division, and Mrs. James
Clement Dunn, wife of the chief OF the
Division of International Conferences.
The Secretary of the Navy. Mr.:
Charles Francis Adams, has returned
to washington after spending q few
days in Boston.
Mrs Charles Evans Hughes, wife OF
the Chief Justice, will entertain at
tea and reception this afternoon for
the ladies' accompanying the delegates
to the American Bar Association.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone will entertain at dinner this eve
ming preceding the reception at the
White House.
The Minister Counselor Of the Span
lsh embassy, Senor Don Luis M. de Irujo,
was the honor guest at dinner given
last evening by the American Associa-
Evening star., 1932-10-13
SOCIETY
President and Mrs. Hoover Open Official
Social Season Tonight With Annual
Reception to the Judiciary.

ton Of Teachers Of Spanish at the
Madrillon in celebration of Columbus
day. The party was arranged by the
Washington Chapter of the association.
Among those at the dinner were DR..
David Rubio, president of the Wash
ington branch; Prof Vazquez Of Cath
olic University; Prof. M. G. Martinez
of Georgetown University, and Prof
Alfonso Of American University. Other
members of the faculties of Washing
ton schools also were in the company.
Senior Edwards Bello charge d'Affaires
of Chile in Washington and Minister
to Cuba and Venezuela, was the guest
Evening star., 1932-10-13

ing and the feminine members Of their
families who accompanied them to
Washington. The reception followed
the meeting Of the association in Con-
stitution Hall, when President Hoover
addressed the organization, and there
were about 1,500 guests. A buffet sup
per was served after the guests were re-
ceived and there was dancing. Roses
and chrysanthemums mingling with
Continued on Third Page)
Evening star., 1932-10-13

The charge dafIaires Of Poland and
Nine. Sokolowska entertained at a
charmingly appointed informal tea yes
terday afternoon in their home on
Twenty fourth street, when their guests
were a small company Of diplomats,
members Of the State Department cir
cles and a few out-of-town guests here
for the meeting Of the American Bar
Association.
Evening star., 1932-10-13

Of honor at luncheon given yesterday
by the Minister Of Venezuela and Sc
nora de Arcaya. Among others were
the Charge d'Affaires Of Paraguay and
Sonora de Ynsfran, the Charge DAT
faires of Costa Rica, Senor Gonzalez
Zeledon; the director general Of the
Pan American Union, DR.. Leo s. Rowe;
DR.. and Mrs. Bolivar Lloyd and the
counselor of the Venezuelan legation.
Senor Churion. :."
Evening star., 1932-10-13

Representative and Mrs. Sol Bloom
and their daughter, Miss Vera Bloom,
left this morning for New York, where
they will spend q short time.
Evening star., 1932-10-13
Festivities for Those
Attending Bar Meeting.

Lord and Lady Reading were In the
receiving line at the large reception
given last evening at the Mayflower
by Mr.. Guy H. Thompson Of st. Louis,
president Of the American Bar Associa-
ton, in honor Of delegates to the meet
Evening star., 1932-10-13

The retiring counselor Of the italian
embassy, Conte Alberto Marchetti di
Muiraglio, left this morning for New
York and will sail on the Conte Grande
for Rome, where he will spend some
Evening star., 1932-10-13

time before taking up his new duties
In France.
Evening star., 1932-10-13

TIME President and Mrs. Hoover
will give the annual reception to
the judiciary this evening at 8
i O'Clock in the White House. This
particular function has been
given later in the season in other years,
but through the characteristic thought
fulness of the President and MIS-. Hoover
the date was set forward in order that
delegates to the American Bar AsSocfa-
ton now meeting in the Capital and
the ladies accompanying them might
attend this state function.
The President was accompanied to
the laying of the corner stone OF the
new Supreme Court Building this morn
ing by Mrs. Hoover.
Mrs. Hoover was the honor guest at
tea yesterday afternoon Of the News
paper Women's Club of Washington
when the club gave its first party since
its organization In the Spring. The tea
was given in the, National Press Club,
which has extended to the members of
the club the privileges Of the dining
room. ~
Mrs. Hoover was received on the
ground floor OF the. Press Building by
members of the Entertainment Com
mittee, who escorted her TO. the lounge
of the Press Club. where the president
of the organization greeted her and
presented her to the members of the
club. The First Lady was accompanied
to the party by her secretaries, Miss
Doris Goss and Miss Mildred Hall. She
wore an unusually becoming costume
in a dark shade Of brown with acceS-
sories to correspond.
The tea table had an artistic ar
rangement of deep red dahlias and fern
sent to the club by Mr.. George w. Hess.
director of the Botanic Gardens. ia
compliment to Mrs. Hoover. Alternat-
ing at the tea and coffee u.ns were Of
ficers and members of the board Of di-
rectors. The Entertainment Commit
tee was assisted by Mr.. Julius Reiners,
manager of the National Press Club.
Mrs. Hoover was presented with huge
dahlias in a rich burnt orange shade.
The blossoms were from bulbs grown
by Mrs. Lillian D. Arthur of Friend
ship Heights, similar blossoms having
won first prize in flower show in
California.
Evening star., 1932-10-13

Mrs Charles Evans Hughes, wife OF
the Chief Justice, will entertain at
tea and reception this afternoon 1or
the ladies. accompanying the delegates
to the American Bar Association.
Evening star., 1932-10-13

Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone will entertain at dinner this eve
ming preceding the reception at the
White House.
Evening star., 1932-10-13

The Minister Counselor Of the Span
ish embassy, Senor Don Luis M. de Irujo
was the honor guest at a dinner given
last evening by the American Associa-
Evening star., 1932-10-13

The Secretary Of the Navy. Mr.:
Charles Francis Adams, has returned
to Washington after spending few
days in Boston.