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Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

John Tucker. Jr.. is Visiting friends
in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Miss Leatha King, of Bowers, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Wyatt
Edward Melvin, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his father, Edwin Melvin.
Mrs. Elizabeth Chandler, of Milton.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Hall.
Mrs. Mary E. Hill, Of Philadelphia. is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Elijah VIII
hanson.
Mrs. Otwell. of Georgetown, has
been the guest of her brother. J.. Stan
ley Short.
Miss Maybeth Green, of Philadelphia,
has been spending the week with Mrs.
Allan Jones.
Miss Della Hall has returned after
spending several weeks with friends in
Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Smiths visiting in Atlantic
City, N. j.; the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist are
spending the winter with their son in
Hokoken, N. j.
Wilson Vinyard Jr., has been the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Vinyard.
Robert Eddington, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with his cousin.
Miss Sara Banning.
Paris Carlisle. 3rd, of the University
of Pennsylvania, spent several days
recently with his parents.
Mrs. Georgiana Walls has gone to a
hospital, where she will be
to undergo an operation.
The many friends of Mrs. P. Tatman
Of near town will be pleased to hear she
IS recovering from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thomas and fam
ly, of South Bowers, spent last Sunday {
With Mr.. and Mr.. Harry Thomas near I
Milford.
John E. Hall, who has been emplowed
n Philadelphia for several years, has
to Milford Neck, where he will 7
eSde in the future.
Howard Clifton returned this week /
rom a Philadelphia Hospital where he /
las been under treatment for a broken
Irm and a broken leg. a
Mrs. G. Fisher Pierce, president of q
he Milford New Century Club and d
irs. Geo. H. Hall attended the Middle
own Club anniversary and luncheon on :
asst Tuesday
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Mrs. Thomas H. Jenkins, of Easton,
Maryland, announces the engagement
of her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Causey
jenkins, to Leonard Fargo Glider of
New York. Miss jenkins is the grand
daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
F. Causey of Milford, Delaware. The
wedding will probably take placein April,
after which Mr.. Glider will take charge
of his fathers brokerage Office in New
York City. Mr.. Glider is the owner Of
the famous old "Clora's s Point" farm in
Ta b It County, Maryland, and there
they expect to spend their summers.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
new SWEET POTATO PEST.

A new disease, foot-rot of the sweet
potato, has been discovered by experts
of the Department of Agriculture in
Dismal Swamp, Cape Charles and Keller
sections of Virginia. In some fields
from 60 to 95 per cent, of the plants
were found diseased. The disease attacks
the lower part of the stem from the
soil line to four or five about it, and
fungus kills the plants by the destruc-
zion of the mark Of the stem. Small
black bodies about the size of pin
point, and just visible to the naked eye,
are formed on toe diseased plants. The
of Agriculture has sent
out a warning to farmers in this section
to- be careful their seed potatoes do not
come from the infected district.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
FEBRUARY MEETING OF
The KENT LEVY court

Kent County Levy Court organized
for the coming year on Tuesday bv the
reelection of Benjamin DOnoho Of the
Fifth Representative District. Dover.
as president William Watson Harrinp-
ton Of Dover, solicitor James A. KERN.
! Janitor DR.. John w. Jones, iail phvsi-
clan. Adrian V. Woodruff. the newly
appointed member of the court from the
Tenth Representative District, succeed
ing the late John p. Carmean. was
sworn in and entered upon his duties.
The following Trustees Of the Poor were
elected for their respective districts:
Second District. Robert H. Sipple
Third, Daniel F. Loose, succeeding John
/. Jones Fourth, William Virden:
Sixth, John G. Cooper, succeeding N.
Lee Sipple; Eighth, James X. Hurd
Tenth, William b. Hall.
Mr.. DonOhO asked that he be allowed
until next month to name his commit
tees, the present ones standing until
the next meeting. BY the presence of
Commissioner Woodruff from the Tenth
District, succeeding John P. Carmean.
some slight changes will be made in the
standing committees. A communication
was received from the Judges of the
Superior Court asking that steel filing
cases be placed in the Office of the clerk
of the orphans court in the county
building. The matter was left to the
building committee.
Each member of the court was asked
to ascertain what property in his own
district belonged to the county. including
gravel and other tracts conveyed in any
way to the county.
The court was ordered to pay the
Stizer Bridge Company S3746. the
amount due on two bridges in West
Dover hundred.
The appropriation to the Robbins
Hose Company was held up Until an
opinion could be obtained from the
attorney general, as to whether the
.ourt had a right to appropriate money
.or such purposes.
A communication was received from
he clerk of the peace of New Castle
county, asking for a meeting of all three
# the county courts with the engineers
# the courts, relative to improvement
n road building. The Court accepted
he communication.
The report of W. Hart Scott, engi-
eer, was presented.
A resolution was adopted, allowing
he Dover Gaslight Company to have
he right, to lay pipes through the camp
Meeting bridge.
Marshall Derby, Of near Woodside.
the Court on the new bridge
sked for at Derby's mill race. No
ction was taken.
The reports of the county officers
howed the following receipts for j anu
ry: ProthOnotary, S2l7.73; Register
Wills, S3l4.34; Sheriff, S21.25; Re
order of Deeds S507 so. Clerk of the
eace, S66 03.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
COPIES OF GAME LAW FREE.

Any person desiring to have a copy
of the game laws of Delaware, can
get it free of charge. by applying to
the Milford Chronicle office, where a
number have been deposited for free dis
tribution to the public. If you want a
copy mailed to you. enclose a two cent
stamp. Every person should have a
copy so as to be familiar with the laws
regulating cunning. Shooting of water
fowl is now unlawful after the end of
this January, as the United States laws
have made a closed season, and of
course superceed the Delaware laws.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
ENJOYED HIS SPREE.

That Alderman Ramsey means bust
ness has been attested to during the
past two weeks, when he has had several
persons before him for breaking the city
ordnance. On Friday of last week,
Milo Barber, formerly of Milford, came
to town perfectly sober and with good
supply Of money in his pocket. Shortly
after his arrival here he was arrested
ii q drunken condition and locked in the
city jail. When he sobered up, all his
money was gone. He was fined $500
and costs which was paid by some of his
friends. Alderman Ramsey is doing
much to break up drunkenness in Mil
ford, and the big fines will do much
toward this.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
MILFORD GRANGE.

Last Saturdays meeting of Milford
Grange was Sisters Day. and very
interesting session was the result. An
essay by Mrs. Charles Phillips. and an
address by Mrs. Wilbur Hammond were
very creditably rendered, as also was
a reading by Miss Mary Barker. Miss
Louise Cubbage played a piano solo
much liking of the members. All of
this goes to show that our Grange po-
ssesses plenty of talent. Tomorrow s
meeting is sure to be a banner one. The
subject of "The Farm Team, which
was before the grangers at a recent
meeting, is again ia be discussed, as
well as various subjects recently taken
up at the Farmers S Institute. Allmem-
bers living at a distance should make
an effort to attend, as they are sure to
be well rewarded.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
PROTECTION TO GAME BIRDS.

Last Saturday by Federal authority,
the season for shooting wild fowl and
birds of agnatic habits, closed All
spring shooting is eliminated under the
new act of Congress which affects every
State. State and Federal game war
dens will vigilantly watch for evasions
of the law after the season closes. The
penalty for killing protected migratory
birds out of season is increased under
the Federal statue to 500 or ninety days
in Jail or both, at the discretion of the
Court.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
ISSUED FINE GARDEN GUIDE.

A copy Of the 1914 Garden Guide,
issued annually by T. w. Wood &
Son. of Richmond, Virginia, was re-
ceived at this Office this week. The
book contains some very useful sugges-
tions to persons who anticipate planting
gardens, and the Illustrations contained
therein are very good. The book will
be sent free to any person who will
write the firm at their home address.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
JUNIOR MECHANICS.

The State Council Of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics will hold
its annual session in the Hotel du Pont
in Wilmington on Wednesday, February
18th. At that time State Councillor
James H. Wheatley of Dover and Past
State Councillor William J. Downey will
each be presented with a silver service
and Past State Councillor William j..
Moreland, who has served for many
years as State Council secretary, will
be presented with a diamond ring.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
BROKE DISPLAY WINDOW.

A horse owned by DR.. James P. Lof-
land became frightened at a piece of
paper which blew across the street in
front of it on Tuesday afternoon and
ran down Walnut Street. At Humes
store the animal turned into Water
Street and the carriage swung into the
large display window facing on Water
Street. The horse was not scratched
in the least. The animal at the time it
became frightened was standing un-
hitched.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
ALUMNI MEETING.

By request Of some Of the members.
the regular monthly meeting Of the
Alumni Association of the Milford High
School will be postponed until February
18th. At that time the officers would
like to have a goodly number in attend
ance. Business of Importance will be
laid before those present, and a play
will be chosen to be presented in APP
for the Scholarship Fund.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
BALMY WEATHER FOR WINTER.

Zach week now brings the spring
season nearer and the likelihood Of
viii tier weather less. The farmers have
DR. Dared their ground for planting peas
ia The canneries in many sections about
Mi lrd, and in few cases they have
sovip part of their acreage. So far no
snclg gas fallen, and only a few days
hadtv e formed to any considerable
thibc ,ss. 1t can't be a long spell of
bata Gather for this season, even if it
shc, change soon.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
OPPOSE EQUAL SUFFRAGE.

Both Senator Henry A. dupont IRE
and Senator Willard Sauls-
bury (Democrat), the Delaware Repre-
sentatives in the upper house of the
United States Congress, have declared
against equal suffrage as proposed in
Delaware, and against the national equal
amendment as it is framed.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
MARRIED.
CLIFTON.

Miss Nora Clifton, oldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clifton, and Wal
lace jefferson, son Of Nathaniel 7. JEFF
ferson, were quietly married by Rev.
W. p Taylor, at the NJ. E. Parsonage
in Eincoln, at z o'clock on Sunday even
ing, January 25th, 1918. They win reside
in Slaughter Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
ENTERTAINMENT.

There will be given this Friday even
ing in the Presbyterian lecture room a
most interesting entertainment. After
a program of music and elocution there
will be drill with motion exercises by
number of girls. Refreshments will
be served free and home made candy
will be on sale. Tickets 25 cents. Fol
lowing is the program:
Gnlarfior 0rebaafru
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06

1Hleltills .+s. 0EGuealEi
Duet-flute and violin. Shockey Daugherty anC
Karl Bunstein.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
AGED MAN LONG IN JAIL SUES
Asks ebO,OOO From Real Estate
Dealer Who Caused Arrest.

John Plotz, ~ years old. OF $40 Pal
isade avenue. Jersey city, who for fifteen
months was imprisoned in the Hudson
county jail on writ ad respondendum
secured by John Langenegger. a wealthy
real estate operator of haywood, has
started suit for $4,000 damages against
Langenegger In the circuit branch OF the
Supreme Court Papers In the case were
filed yesterday with the Clerk of the SUI
preme Court and the case will be tried
in the September term. three weeks hence
Plotz's plight aroused the interest Of
lawyers throughout the country lie was
lodged In jail on the complaint OF Lam
genegger. who was suing him for Islander
following a real estate deal
Plotz was arrested March 20, 1912. and
remained in the Hudson county Jail until
July of the following year, Plotz's wife
appeared before Supreme Court Justice
]. Francis Swayze on July s, asking that
her husband be released. The court
learned the circumstances and Plotz's re-
lease was effected. Mrs. Plotz had gone
TO Langenegser to find out why he did
not bring the suit for Islander to trial. She
asked why her husband was left In Jail.
and she says Langenegger replied she
knew why Plotz was IN Jail. saying II he
stopped talking he would he released.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

safe to say that no such chance will
ever present itself again. Needless to re-
mark. some OF our manufacturers will
do no more than sit back and take what
orders come their way. But ] have
enough confidence In the intelligence and
enterprise of n large majority OF Amer
lean manufacturers to believe that they
will make aggressive campaigns In the
neutral markets aud thereby not only
reap the profits that are ready to fall
into their laps for the time being but
establish themselves with the merchants
and consumers of those lands so that the
benefits will be Of a permanent nature.
1T has been said the war will cause
our exports to the warning nations to
fall Off Such will undoubtedly be the
case In some lines But the residents OF
those countries must live. they must eat,
dress, and 10 some extent transact busi-
moss. There are many articles that they
must buy from us, especially II their own
factories and mills are closed.
zone way In which large decrease
OF American exports may be expected is
the fact that England Germany and one
or two other countries have been buying
American products In large quantities
and reshipping them 20 other parts OF the
world. Their exporters have been more
entcrprising IN the foreign sale ~ Ameri-
can made goods than have been the
manufacturers OF those goods. The
manufacturers need suffer no loss. how
ever because instead Of selling to Euro
pean exporters they can sell directly to
the importers OF the neutral markets,
greatly to the mutual advantage of ths
manufacturers and the importers"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
WILMINGTON MAN
SUCCESSOR OF JUDGE GRAY
Victor Woolley, Who Is Ele-
waited to Third Circuit Bench,
Also a Democrat.

Judge Victor B. woolley OF Whining
ton, Del. who has been appointed by
President Wilson as Jodge OF the Third
Circuit. United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals. to succeed Judge George Gray.
retired. 10 q Democrat The Third Cir
cult embraces Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Delaware The appointment Is for
life at a salary of $1,000 a year.
Judge woolley has been Judge at large
OF the Delaware Superior and Supreme
courts. His successor to the Delaware
bench, who must also be a Democrat be-
cause OF minority representation. will be
named by Gov. Miller. Republican. The
Governor is at Bar Harbor. where
he and his wife were landed from the
Kronprinsessin Cecilie.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
NEUTRALITY ORDERS
OF U. S. DEFENDED
Maurice Leon Points Ont Fall
lacy Of German Objection to
French Reservists Sailing.
CALLS CENSORSHIP RIGHT
shows Difference Between Wire
less Station at Sayvillc and
the Regular Cable Lines.

Maurice Leon. an expert on inter-
national law, said last night that in his
opinion a refusal Of the port authorities
to permit French reservists to return home
on French vessels. as urged by Germans,
would constitute a violation OF President
Wilson's proclamation of neutrality He
also argued that Uncle Sam Is right In
placing censorship on the Sayvlle wire
less station.
Various German citizens" he said
holding positions which bring them close
to the German Consular authorities In
this country have been attempting to in
huence the Collector OF Customs al the
port Of New York to interfere with the
sailing OF French vessels carrying mem
bers Of the reserve OF the French army
Their argument is that TO allow such
vessels TO convey reservsts to France
would involve the violation Of the neutrality
proclaimed by the President.
THE argument thus advanced is utterly
untenable. The proclamation prohibit,
the recruiting of persons for foreign
army ReServists who are being sent bach
are, however. already part Of the foreign
army so which they belong
I'm facilitating tho return the consular
authorities Of France cannot be said I,
violate either the letter or the spirit o.
the neutrality proclamation. IT must b,
manifest that to prevent the sending bach
Of French reservists would Of itself con
stitute the gravest possible violation o
the neutrality which we have proclaimed
II would he. In effect, aiding and abet
ting the enemies OF France to proven
French soldiers from Joining their regi
ments.
From German sources objections hav,
come 10 the censorship established by tn
Federal authorities at the Sayville wire
| less station.
THE German argument IL that becaus
there Is no censorship established at tn
| regular cable offices there ought 10 ~
| none at the Sayville wireless station. Tn
| fallacy OF this argument lies in the fac
| that II overlooks that the cables whicl
| enable us to communicate with Europ
| cannot send any signals TO any warships
while wireless stations can send such sig
| mails and did send them until the Fedora
| Government in It's wisdom determined tina
| a censorship ought to be established owe
| them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
THOMAS E. RUSH NAMED AS
CUSTOMS SURVEYOR HERE
Nomination Pleases Independ-
ents, but Not Tammany
Congressman.

wAsHINGroS. Aug. s.-The President
nominated Thomas r. Rush OF 20 Ex-
change place. New York. to-day as Sur
veyor OF Customs for the Port OF New
York. This appointment was forecast in
the morning newspapers. Senator OGor-
man recommended MIR. Rush and secre-
tary McAdoo approved.
In becoming Surveyor OF the Port OF
New York at $4,000 a year Mr.. Rush
will quit a $4,000 post which he has held
for Ave years---that of transfer tax attor-
noy for the State Appraiser He will sue
coed Con. Nelson H. Henry, Republican,
who was appointed Surveyor by President
Taft.
Politically the nomination OF Rush Is
pleasing neither to the pro-Murphy fac
tion In Tammany Hall nor TO tho en-
treinists who think the President should
ignore Tammany entirely In selecting
, Federal officeholders.
Rush grew up In Tammany and from
boyhood has been a practical politician
at the same time opposing boss leader
ship" He Is one of the few Democrats
who have remained In good Tammany
standing while fghtius Mr.. Murphy. lie
has been leader OF the Twenty-ninth As
sembly district since 1903.
His appointment as Surveyor gives
small comfort to some OF the Tammany
Congressman. who complained recently
that they were nor getting recognition In
Washington. but II is acceptable to Dudley
Field Malone. Mayor Mitchell and the
other independents. who say they are
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
BONES MAY BE PARTS OF
HELMS SISTERS BODIES
Brother Finds Them Back OF
Barn I'm San Antonio With
Other Clues.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Aug. s.--Bones be-
lieved TO be parts OF the bodies OF Bea-
trice helms and her sister, Mrs. Eloise
helms Dennis OF Atlanta, were found
buried back OF a barn here to-day by
Marshall helms. brother OF :he two
women and Investigators working under
his direction
A bottle Of perfume and another OF
zinc benzoid bearing the name of an
Atlanta druggist were found near the
bones and identited by helms as favorte
toilet preparJti tons used by Beatrice
Investigation Of Il slough that runs
along the rear Of the barn disclosed the
fact that excavation work had been
done X. p. Green, - neighbor. said he
stumbled into the freshly dug excavation
about June 10 while looking for stray
chickens He said for several days
thereafter he noticed Il man burning trash
In stove in the back yard aud spoke
to his wife regarding the odor OF burning
meat
Workmen have been employed to clear
the slough tomorrow to determine
whether or not the bodies Of the young
women have been buried
Further proof that the helms sister.
arrived and were taken to the house was
obtained to-day when II was learned that
two grips belonging to the young women
were delivered at the house on the morn
ing of June Is. Mrs. Wilson, who lives
next door, says she saw young woman
answering the description of Beatrice In
the back yard Oh June 10.
She says she heard several unusual
noises that night. particularly some ham
msring. and was unable to sleep because
of the activity in the house. Heavy can
vas and comforts had been tackled over
the windows.
On June ~ three trunks were taken
TO the railroad station and checked I,
FL Paso. one of the trunks weighed 500
pounds. II is thought IL was hauled tc
the outskirts Of El Paso and destroyed
or thrown into the Rio Grande River.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
RED BOMB INQUEST ON AUG 20.
Coroner to Inquire Into EIpfosics
That Killed -Four Anarchist.

An inquest into the deaths OF Arthur
caron. Carl Hansen. Marie Chavez and
Arthur berg, who were killed on July
by the explosion of bomb at 1926 Lex
ington avenue will be held before Coroner
Hellenstein on August 20. Several well
known anarchists. II Is understood. have
been summoned to appear.
Assistant District Attorney Deuel. has
collected evidence In the form 81 anar'
chstic literature, revolvers and black
Jacks which were picked up In the debris
after the explosion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
G. EMLEN ROOSEVELT TO WED.
EnsnE~ment to Miss Addison of
stamford Is Announced

The Rev Charles Morris Addison. rector
OF St Johns Church, stamford Conn.
announced yesterday the engagement OF
his daughter, Miss Julia Morris Addison.
to George Emlen Roosevelt of this city.
MT Roosevelt is the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. Emlen Roosevelt OF s04 Fifth
avenue and he is now with his parents at
their country place In Oyster Bay. He
was graduated from Harvard in 1909 and
is member Of the Metropolitan and other
prominent clubs of this city. His father
is first cousin of Col. Theodore Roose-
welt. No date has been mentioned for the
wedding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
FOUR HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENTS
Three Machines Wrecked in Two
Crashes at Long Branch.

LONG BRANCH. N, j., Aug. s.-Two au-
tomoble accidents happened here tonight
in which three machines were wrecked
and four persons hurt. Councilman
Frank s Brand and his daughter. Miss
Clara a high school eacher, were cross
ing the Monmouth road in a car whom
they were struck by machine owned
by a New York man who did not give
his name. The Brand car was upset and
Mr.. Brand and his daughter were hurled
out and badly shaken up.
Five persons In a car owned by willard
X. Woodwa I'd Of Richmond Hill were struck
10y a car owned by A Rhinestein OF 34+
West Eighty-ninth street, New York. AT
Cedar and Norwood avenue. Mrs. Wood
ward and Miss Florence Woodward were
Injured and were taken TO arby
house. The others in the car, who es-
capped serious injury, were Mrs. John
Woodward and Mr., Woodward's son VIII
lam.