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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
KENT FARMERS GIVEN
HINTS ON HAY RAISING
August Is To August 30 ReeOm-
mended Time To Seed Alfalfa

For the past several years a pas
ture and hay improvement campaign
has been conducted in Kent county
under the direction Of County Agent
Russell E. Wilson, and this program
has resulted in seVefal thousands OF
acres of scarlet clover, sweet clover
lespedeza and alfalfa being added to
the legume acreage.
OF these various legume crops,
special consideration has been given
To the seeding and culture Of alfalfa
which Is regarded by farmers as the
flasf desirable hay for dairy cattle
Ia the economic production Of milk.
After alfalfa has become we'll estab-
lished the cost Of. growing 1t is low
er than the expense Of producing the
majority OF other farm crops in
comparison with the value received
per acre.
In addition to its feeding value,
alfalfa is also one of the legumes
included In the maximum benefit
payment group in connection with
the soil conservation program, and
many farmers are planning to seed
alfalfa in the diversion from soil
depicting to soil conserving acre
age, thereby being in a position TO
benefit from this program this year.
AS the period from August l5 to
August 80 Is the recommended time
for seeding alfalfa in this section OF
the United States, those farmers
who are expecting to raise this
croD for next year should prepare
their ground now, as alfalfa requires
a fairly firm and well-packed seed
bed with adequate soil drainage and
good fertility. Alfalfa which is soWn
at this time Of the year has much
better chance to become established
for the winter, and will more likely
produce a better stand Of hay than
If seeded later In the summer OF
early next spring.
Since alfalfa will not grow satls-
factorily on soil which is acid, It Is
very essential that a sufficient guam
tity of lime be applied previous to
seeding and worked into the top sOll
as the seed bed is being prepared.
While the usual amount Of lime ap-
piled is about 1000 pounds per acre,
lime requirement tests should be
made of the soil to determine the
exact amount needed to correct the
acidity.
The usual rate of seeding is twen-
" pounds per acre. although some
farmers prefer to use a few extra
pounds on land which is in a high
state of fertility. and under no cir
cumstances should the seed be sown
without incubation. It is advisable
also in some cases to apply about
400 pounds per acre Of a 2-S-lO Ter
tilizer before the alfalfa is seeded.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
UNITED STATES GETS
STATE BACK TAXES
Delaware Ranks First In Collections
During Fiscal Year With se,s5O.O70

Willard F.. Deputy, collector fol
the District Of Delaware, Internal
Revenue Department. received a let
ter OF commendation last Thursday
from Guy T. Helvering, commits
sioner Of the Department Of Inter
nal Revenue, for collection Of back
income taxes IN Delaware during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1886.
Delaware, IN which S6,S5O,O7O back
taxes we're collected, ranked first
among the "a federal tax districts In
the country in percentage OF collec-
tion Of back taxes. Based on back
tax collections Of the past two and
one-haIf years, the District OF Della
ware was allotted a quota Of 81
9O4 500 to collect In back taxes dur
ing the fiscal year Actual eollee-
tions during the period were S6,S5O,-
07O. or 1858 per cent Of the quota.
This placed Delaware In first place
In an districts Of the country IN
percentage Of back tax collection for
the fiscal year.
Commissioner Helvering In his
letter to Mr.. Deputy. said:
Naturally, feel very well satis-
fed with the showing Of your dis
trict. According to my records your
district ranks highest with an aver
age Of over 100 per cent Of back IN
come tax collections for the fiscal
year 1896
You may be assured that am
grateful for your interest IN the pro-
gram"
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
MRS. SALLIE R. DAVIS
DIES AT CAMBRIDGE
Funeral Services Were Conducted
Here On Monday Afternoon

One of MilfOrd's oldest and best
loved residents, Mrs. Sallie r. Davis
died at the home Of her daughter
Mrs. John Cow Evans, at Cambridge
Md, Saturday. August !, 1886. Fn-
neral services were held in the Ave
nue. NJ. Z. Church, Milford, on Mon
day. with Rev. Frank Herson OIL
ciating. Interment made IN Odd Eel
lows cemetery. Besides her two chill
dren, Mrs. John Cow Evans, OF
Cambridge, Md. and Robert H. Da-
Wis. of Washington, D. c., she Is sur
yiyed by a brother, William ?. Rich
ards, of Milford.
Because of IN health she spent
last winter with her son In WASH
ington, and was spending this sum
mer with her daughter at Cambridge
when she was fatally stricken.
Born in Milford, November 20
1894. daughter of James s. Richards
and Sarah Carlisle Richards, she
married George F. Davis and lived
on a farm near Frederick until MS
death. From there, she and her two
children moved TO Milford, 10 her
beautiful colonial residence on North
Walnut street.
A member Of the Avenue N. E.
Church, she devoted years Of un-
ceasing work to the missionary
cause and was superintendent Of the
primary department for forty years.
Declining health caused her to rest
from active service.
Although few Of her earlier intl-
mate friends remain, a host Of new
and younger friends which she gain
ed through years Of zeal and lo7ing
labor for her beloved church remain
10 sorrow at her passing. The coro-
nation which is hers furnishes
fitting climax 70 so beautiful a I'VE.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
SECOND CAR STOLEN
HERE In TWO WEEKS
Automobile Of Fred w. MulhOIland
Taken From His Home Last Week

For the second time in two weeks
a car has been stolen from the
streets of Milford. The latest theft
was an automobile belonging to
Fred W. MulhOlland. At $3.50 Sat
urday it was parked in front Of Mr..
Mulholland's home on South Walnut
street from where, according to a
neighbor, it was taken of by one
man. No reports from the stolen car
we're gotten until early Monday NOR
ming when a farmer found the auto
mobile deep in a woods owned Dy
Herbert Kenton, about three miles
west of Lincoln. II had been driven
into the woods and into a tree
stump. an axle and a fender being
damaged in the crash.
A trailer, belonging to Mr.. Cannon,
OF Harrington, who uses it to bring
mail to and from Milford from Har-
rington. was reported stolen from
IN hack Of the post Office on Monday
night. Il was found Tuesday morn
ing several blocks from the post
ofice. where evidently some mis-
chievous boys had pushed It.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07

FAIR CROWD FOR
WEEK 100000
Officials Believe Record
Was Beaten; Weather
Ideal Except Monday.
EXHIBITS MOVED
Houston Boy Wins Award
For Selling Tickets; /;
Honor Race Promoter.

With last Saturdays crowd for the
closing estimated at $4,000. officials
Of the Kent and Sussex Fair Asso-
citation estimate that the attendance
for the week was more than 100000,
breaking all records for the fair
Every available parking space on
the grounds and nearby lots was
filled and hundreds Of other cars
were parked along the roads lead
ing from the entrances to the
grounds for nearly a half mile.
Although rain cut the crowd for
the opening Monday evening of last
week, during the balance of the
week ideal weather conditions pre-
vailed. Fair officials stated they
never dreamed the fair would have
such a drawing power and that
while the first few years. attendance
records were not kept, It can safely
be said they never approached this
years figures.
Houston Boy TO Get Award
Jimmy Salisbury Of Houston, a
member Of the All Club, will be
AWhIutu q EoAu Matsn " tAN Aa~-A
association for selling the most ad-
mission tickets known as calf tick
cts for the fair. He sold over 500
tickets. Miss Mabel Cannon OF
Greenwood, was the Sussex County
leader in the contest, having sold
2s6.
While last Saturdays program
was progressing at the fair grounds,
Harry Lindale suffered bruises to
his legs when caught between two
cars On Commerce street, Harring-
ton. He was attempting to crank
car that was apparently IN gear
when It started up. pinning MN
against the car ahead.
Rxhlbifors Make Exodus
All the exhibits were moved from
the fair grounds last Saturday and
most Of the horses left this week Tor
other fairs. The midway attraction
left last last Saturday night and
sunday morning.
Ralph A. Hankinson, promoter Oh
me American Automobile Assoeia-
ITHrn TO Page z, Please
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
SUSSEX
SCHOOL BOARDS
Judge Chas. S. Richards
Makes County Appoint
ments At Georgetown.

Judge Charles S. Richards, in ac-
cOTdance with a statute passed some
years ago, taking the power of elect
ing the School trustees out of he
hands 0f the people and vesting it
in the resident judge of ;he various
counties, has named the following as
members of the Board Of Education
of the various schools:
Georgetown Special District, for
mer Deputy Attorney General
Frank NJ. Jones.
Milford. Daniel Hirsch.
SeafOrd Special District, former
State Senator James E. Dutton.
Laurel Special District, Leighton
C. Fowler.
Lewes Special District, Laurence
B. Knapp.
Cedar Neck. F. Davis Watson.
Lincoln City, Mrs. Maggie Der
ricksOn.
Prime Hook Neck, Walter E. ArgO.
Broadkiln, Edward Millman.
Milton, Sinclair c. Campbell.
Whites Chapel, Leighton L.
LOockerman.
Eldorado, Ira B. Simpler.
MilIsborO for 1910. William J.
Rose.
Millsboro for 1899. Harry E. VIII
liams.
Milisboro for 1888. Edmund c. Ry-
an.
illsboro Ter 1887. former state
Treasurer George S. Williams
Lord Baltimore Consolidated
School. Harry H. Dukes.
WiIliamsvilIe, Fred S. MeGee.
Roxana, Harry L. Daisey.
SelbyviIle, Edward V. Baker.
StOckley, Fred L. DOdd.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
AUGUST e line
FOR AUTO TESTS
All Cars Must Show In
spectiOn Tags By Last
OF This Month.

Motor Vehicle Commissioner Wal
ter Dent Smith stated on Monday
that the owner Of a car may have
il inspected at any Of the five safety
lanes in the State IN connection with
the eighth annual motor vehicle in
spectiOn campaign, sponsored joint
" By the State Motor Vehicle De-
partment, the State Highway De-
pertinent and the Delaware Safety
Council. m
ut is not necessary for one to
have his motor vehicle inspected at
the lane in or near his home town, .
Mr.. Smith explained. HE does not
necessarily have to take his car to q
lane In his home county for inspec-
tiOn. What we are interested In Is
that all motor vehicles in the State
be inspected for safety purposes, re-
gardless Of which of the safety
lanes is used. II is of paramount
Importance that all cars be In good
condition as long as they are on the
roads, for the safety and protection
of everyone concerned"
Mr.. Smith pointed out that the
safety campaign will close on Satur-
day, August 20. Failure to have mo-
tor vehicles inspected and APPROX
ed by that time will cost the own
ers their registration,
A lane IN Selbyville all OF this
week will be in MillsbOro all Of
next week. A lane in Bridgeville all
of this week viii be in Harrington
all Of next week Another lane
which opened /, in MiddletoWn on
Monday and which will continue
there until Wednesday, August II,
will be in Smyrna from Thursday,
August 13, until August p. These
lanes are open from 8 a. M. until
5 D. m, standard time.
The two Wilmington lanes. lOcat-
ed at Forty-third and Washington
streets and at Pennsylvania avenue
and Bancroft Parkway, are open
from a. m. until p. m. daylight
saving time. The Wilmington lanes
will continue at these locations Tor
the duration of the campaign.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
MILFORD WON THREE
GAMES OVER WEEKEND
Shut Out Townsend And Federals'
burg By Scores OF 40 And 80

The Milford Baseball Club won
three games over the past week
end, two by the shutOut route.
On Saturday the Milford boys
played the strong Townsend Club on
the local field, and defeated the New
Castle countians. 4 to 0, in one of
the fastest games played here this
year. Garrett Grier led the batting
attack for Milford, while Killen, one
Of MiIford's star pitches. warming
to his task, allowed 3 scattered hits
On Sunday the locals again turn
ed the trick with a shut out win ov-
er their permanent rival, Federals-
burg. Hall. pitching for Milford, al
lowed the Maryland lads only four
hits. Cannon. the locals star third
baseman, led his team in batting
with 3 hits out Of trips to the
plate. The final score was Milford 3.
Feoeralsburg 0.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
El.ECT FARM DIRECTORS
I'M SUSSEX COUNTY
Chester Short, +. T. Webb And +. =
Collins Head Milford commiitee


The Aericultufl Conservation As
sociation Of sussex County which
was recently organizes 20 take care
OF the Soil Conservation Program
here. Is rapidly tabulaung the 1850
work sheets so that compliance
checking can soon be started.
At the recent elections held in ev-
cry representative district, men
Eere elected to take charge Of the
work in their local district. These
men were elected by farmers who
have signed work sheets and who
are c0operating In the program. and
are thus their own choice for su-
pervisora
These committeeman are as fol-
lows;
First District - Chester Short
(chairman), Milford; E, /. Webb,
Milford; E. f. Collins, Milford.
Second District-C. 2. Ocheltree
(chairman), Greenwood; ]. R. Bar
wick, Greenwood; Carl Tucker,
Greenwood; Hugh Martin. Bridge
Vile.
Third Dlstrict-D. H. Galloway
fchairman), Bridgeyille; John /.
Blake, Georgetown; r. 0. Boyce,
Seaford; Frank Matthews. SeafOrd.
Fourth District - Henry Roster
(ehairman), Laurel; Walter Coma
way, Seaford; Martha Johnson, Lau-
rel; Frank Eskridge, Bethel.
Filth Distriet--Fred NJ. Wright
fchairman), Delmar; H. Linwood
philllns. Delmar; Francis Bradley,
Delmar; Roilie Ellis, Delnar.
sixth Diatrict-R w Lingo
fchairmanl. Millsboro; Chas. l.
gTws q Page 8. Plfa5fl
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
LIQUOR TAX GAINS
N PCT. in JULY
Revenue OF Commission
For Month Jumps To
$49,6S7, A New High.

Taxes received from the sale Of
whiskey, gin and other spirits dur
ing July amounted to S28, ,032.04, or
a ~ per cent increase over the $751;
762.08 in taxes received from the
same source during the correspond
ing month of last year, according 20
the monthly report issued by the
Delaware Liquor Commission.
The total revenues of the commits
sion for the month amounted 20
S49. .637.O7. a new high for the COM
mission, compared with receipts Of
$50, 1886 for July, 1885.
Oficials Of the commission attri-
buted this increase in receipts to
the belief that bOOtlegging has vir-
tUally been wiped out In Delaware
and that the great majority Of the
liquor purchased today Is from legal
sources.
The report shows a general In
crease in revenues as compared with
July, 1885, all along the line, the
receipts from beer stamps inereas-
ing from $10,342.44 to $12,919.30, and
those from wine tax collection from
S413.77 to $6S1.71.
OF the total receipts for the last
month $4s,617.71 was deposited 10
the account Of the State treasurer
and $1,Ol9.36 deposited to the ae-
count Of the repayment fund.
A general breakdown Of the re-
mart aside from the figures already
quoted shows that $5.735 was re-
ceived for spirits license collections,
81 ,sO9.l6 for beer license collections,
S453 for unstamped beer, $9.3S for
service charges, $127.19 for nom
revenue receipts, S146.11 for stock
purchased, and $176.65 for interest
turned over to the State treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
STATE POLICE AGAIN
ARREST TRUCK DRIVERS

More than $50 trucks were
stopped by state police at State
Road Station on the DUPONT
Boulevard Wednesday morning
and early Wednesday after
noon in a new check-up. APP
prOximately 10 arrests were
made by the state police for
various violations of the mo-
tor laws.
Particular attention is being
devoted to seeing that trucks
are registered properly, are
not overloaded and the drivers
licensed. Examination of the
hours of driving also is being
made.
More than so trucks were
stopped at the station at one
time during the morning.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
Results In Kent County
FORMER PUBLISHER
DIED MONDAY MORNING
Julins E. Scott, CO-FOunder OF The
Chronicle, Sueeumbs At Home Here

Julius E. Scott, aged 81 years. of
Milford, one Of the founder Of the
Milford Chronicle, died at his home
IN Milford, on Monday morning. Au-
gust 3. 1885. Mr.. Scott, whose wife
died suddenly June II, had been a
seml-invalid for years. and 1t is be-
lieyed that the shock of her passing,
together with the frailities OF old
age brought on the illness from
which he suecumbed.
Mr.. Scott and the late Colonel
Theodore Townsend founded the
Milford Chronicle in 1873. Prior to
that time Mr.. Scott was employed
on the staff Of the Peninsula News
and Advertiser. a paper which was
absorbed by the Chronicle. He had
also been connected with the Hill
Publishing Company. of New YORK
City, and was at one time In the
printing business at Newburgh' N.
Y.
Mr.. Scott was born in Springfield,
Pa, moving to Delaware when ten
years old. He and Mrs. Scott cele-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary this past spring. He is survived
BY his daughter. Miss Anna d. Scott.
principal of Carteret High School. oil
Carteret. N. ].
Funeral services we're held on
Wednesday morning at $3.50 O'Clock
in the ST. Johns r. c. Church. IA
ther Alfred Jones officiating. Inter
ment was made in the Odd Fellows
cemetery, Milford The following
members Of the Milford Chronicle
acted as pallbearers: Henry W. Har-
rington, Harrison W. Lynch, Edward
Pride, Harry Emory. Earle F. Wor-
thington. and r. RalstOn Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
NO WOMEN INVOLVED In
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENTS
Records OF Delaware Safety Council
Disclose; 20 Killed So Far This Year

Four more lives we're taken BY
automobiles on Delaware highways
the first six months OF this year
than during the corresponding per-
iod Of last year with no known Wo-
man driver involved ID any Of the
accidents, statistics OF the Delaware
Safety Council show.
Twenty-nine deaths we're caused
BY automobiles the first half Of 1886
ana rs the first half Of last year.
The total number Of accidents
from January through June this
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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
DELMARVIA CAMP
OPENS AUGUST 8
DR.. John W. Pitcher, Radio Preacher
OF BaItImore, Engaged For Services

Del-Mar-va Camp, one Of the old
est and largest camps on the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula, win open for two
weeks, beginning tomorrow, August
s. All Of the cottages are occupied.
The camp officials engaged for
this year, the Rev. John W. Pitcher,
D. ID, radio preacher Of Baltimore.
he is also pastor Of the Old Down
Town Church in that city.
DR.. Pitcher viii be accompanied
IN the services by the Rev. Richard
L. Jackson. as chorister, and Mrs.
Mildred Taylor Blight, as pianist
and soloist, with guitar accompani-
ment
Special days will be observed at
the camp. including Temperance
Day.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, July %, To TBes-
day, August 4, Inclusive

Charles J. HoIzmueller, the local
Feather recorder. reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for MiI-
ford. from Wednesday. July %. 10
Tuesday, August 4. Inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
A,646 REGISTER
NSTATEDURING
SECOND DAY
Total Now $4,000; $500 In
Kent; 400 In Sussex
Listed.
REPUBLICANS BUSY
Turn Out Saturday Held
Satisfactory By POliti-
clans.

The second registration day OF
the year on Saturday last brought
the total number Of registered voters
Of the State beyond $1,000. according
20 unofficial figures.
Returns available indicated lO,7S9
were registered in Wilmington, s.
557 in rural New Castle county, $500
IN Kent county, and 4,100 In Sussex
county, a total Of 24.646 for the
State. The registration the first day
Ia the State was about % 500.
The registration in Wilmington
the first day was Is, ,13O and in rural
New Castle county, 1861. Consider
ing that last Saturday was the sec
Ond registration day and there re-
mains another day, next Thursday,
August 10, before the primaries and
three more days before election at
which voters can qualify, the turn
out Saturday was viewed as satisfac-
tory.
The vote cast in the presidential
election four years ago was lll'SSS
In Delaware.
ANNADAANAHH
OF the voters registered in VIII
mington and rural New Castle coun-
", 1t is estimated that considerably
more than half are Republicans. The
Republican party. with a hard
working, smOOthly-functiOning or
ganization in the State. has worked
with great zeal in the two registra-
tiOn days so far held.
Results In Kent County
At Dover, 175 were registered In
the first election district. $50 inethe
second, and more than 100 in the
third of the First Representative
District; 124 in the first district and
225 in the second Of the Second Rep
resentaliye District; 2S0 In the first
81 fhe fourth. West Dover ands'leia
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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07

Total Rainfall - .09
Total rain TOR July 429 inches
The following winds and coudi-
tions prevailed during the same
period
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-02
BONUS ATTACK READY TO OPEN
 ON CONGRESS
Legion, V. F. w., D. A. V. Agree on Plan for Im-
 mediate Payment

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Veterans' organizations pointed line attack for congressional advocates of cash ing the soldiers bonus last night with an agreement on a plan which they estimated would cost less than one billion dollars.
 Ray Murphy. National Command CT of the American Legion; James Van zandt. Commander of the Vet erans of Foreign Wars, and M. A. Harlan, Commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War announced they were in accord in calling for payment without pro- viding the method of raising the ne- cessary money.
 It has previously been estimated the bonus would cost two billion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-02
PREDICTS BONUS
 BILL WILL BE SWEPT THROUGH
Sh a dows of Forthcoming Presidential Campaign
 Cast Over Session
MATTERS VITAL TO
 ALASKA COMING UP
Air Mail Contracts and Air Base Appropriations of
 Interest to North

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--5hadows of the forthcoming Presidential cam paign dominated the ice-blanketed capital today amid indications that compromise bonus redemption meas ure would be swept through Con- gress.
 Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Dem ocatic leader. forecast the enact ment of bonus bill with Presiden- tial approval.
 Arriving trains brought more and more of the lawmakers here today for the opening tomorrow of the new session of Congress.
 A controversy continued over Pres ident Roosevelt's planned radio ad- dress to joint session of House and Senate tomorrow night. Anti-New Deal forces were prepared to con- tinue the assaults against the Ad- ministration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-02
TWENTY PERISH IN FIRES OVER
 PAST 48 HOURS
Conflagrations 5 cattered d Over Nation Take Toll of
 Lives Eight Injured

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 2.-Fires and an explosion left twenty persons dead and eight others injured in scattered parts of the nation.
 Five died and five others were injured in Buffalo when cellar gas explosion destroyed a three story teneme ent in the Italian quarter.
 Three fires in Wilmington, Del, killed five persons. In Chicago, one woman and two young daughters burned to death when the woman's clothing caught fire from an open fireplace.
 Two men and woman, all negroes, were burned to death in Joliet, H., fire. A rooming house fire in Wash ington caused the deaths of a wom- an and her son..
 A man and an elderly Rochester, N. Y, woman died of burns after 10 others were carried to safety in an apartment fire. Two firemen were overcome.
 A middle negro is near death in Wilmington from burns received in a residential fire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-02
SNOWSTORMS PLAY TAG IN
 MIDDL FINEST
North Central States Blank eted Tn Snow-Storm
 Due to Move East

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 2. = Two snowstorms today started a cross country game of tag, whitening the Midwest and promising the East nasty weather.
 The chase began when rain and squall moved in from the south west and turned to snow on the way, covering Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa.
 The weatherman said it would swirl eastward to blanket the coast of New England.
 Right behind, due to hit the Midwest tonight, sweeps another storm from the Canadian North west.