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Evening star., 1917-10-18
Struck by Automobile.

Nathaniel Ross. colored, six years
oid. e4S Brewer court northeast. yes
automobile owned and operated by
Thomas L. Murtaugh. 40S 7th street
northeast. and injured about the head.
The accident occurred in Brewer court
near the childs home. Mr. Murtaugh
took the boy TO Casualty Hospital
While crossing at 10th and G streets
yesterday afternoon. Robert McCrack-
en-. 1925 Pennsylvania avenue. was
Knocked down by the automobile of c.
E. Benson, Brookville, Md. and slightly
injured about the face
Robert Burke. ESQ Kentucky avenue
southeast. abou, $50 o'clock last night
street between New York avenue and
II street, while riding a bicycle, His
bicycle was broken, he reported. The
occupant Of the automobile failed to
stop after the accident.
$500 Damage Done.
George Metz. 5ss Irving street, last
night told the police that his auto
mobile was damaged about 5000 in
a collision with another automobile
near Pennsylvania avenue and Sth
street southeast. The question of re-
fernined in court
Michael Hurwitz, 450 r street, was
slightly injured and his bicycle badly
damaged as a result of q collision with
an automobile at 10th and E streets
yesterday. Identity of the occupant of
the automobile was not established by
the police.
A street car and garbage wagon col
lided at Wisconsin avenue and street
yesterday. Wallace Wright, driver of
the team. was not hurt. The wagon
was slightly damaged.
Car 647 of the Georgetown line of thu
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany yesterday afternoon collided with
the automobile OF John Hunter 1911 o
street. In front of 1899 F street. slight
damage TO the automobile resulted
Horse Slightly Hurt.
A collision between the horse-drawn
vehicle of Harry Newman, 320 18th
street. and the automobile Of Thomas
sylvania avenue yesterday afternoon
Newman's horse was slightly hurt,
The fender of street car was broken
last night in a collision with a horse
and wagon owned by Oscar Weber 235
q street, on G street between Sd and
4th streets.
An automobile owned by William
Beuchert, i30 X street. about 9 O'Clock
last night overturned at 11th and NJ
streets southeast, when It came in con-
tact with the curbing. The car was
badly damaged. but its occupants were
not injured.
The automobiles of Blake Palm. 1901
Park road, and James l. Evans. 1927
Lamont street, collided at 14th street
and New York avenue yesterday after
noon. Both cars were slightly dam
aged.
Evening star., 1917-10-18
Speaks on Safety First.

Sergt. William S. Shelby Of the traffic
squad yesterday morning started his
tour of the schools in the fifth division
with a talk to the pupils of the Abbott
building, having arranged with Selden
NJ. Ely. supervising principal. sched-
ule for the several buildings in that
district. This morning he addressed
the children in the Arthur building.
Other schools, in which he is sched-
uled to speak and the dates, are as
follows: Blake. October 10: Brookland,
october %: Cleveland, October %: Eek
tngton. October "a; Emery. October 25:
Gage. October 26; Gales, October 2s;
Henry Polk October 80; Langdon. Oc-
tober 81: Seaton. November 1: Twtntn9.
November 2: Webster, November 8.
Sergt- Shelby says 1t Is surprising
the amount of attention the children
pay to his talks on safety first Usual
iy he talks to about 900 of them, he
stated. and at the conclusion Of his
talks the children ask many interesting
Questions showing their interest in the
subject
Evening star., 1917-10-18
TRAFFIC v|(lATORS
PAY FINES OF $500
Hundred and Fifty Motorists
Rounded Up for Breaking
Law and Taken to Court.
BANNER DAY FOR POLICE

An Army officer. whose home Is In a
town In Ohio. was one OF $50 violators
Of the traffic law who yesterday con
tributed to fund Of $500 paid by mo-
torists as a result of police activities
the day before. Yesterday was one of
.he banner day records at Police Court
in tho matter of fines paid by motorists.
Financial Clerk Adkins found 1t neces-
sary to work overtime in order to bal
ancs his accounts.
rs that all7'' was the surprising in
quiry Of the Army officer from Ohio
when told he would be required TO pay
S5 for speeding.
This is the easiest city I've found
for automobslists arrested for speed
ing" he added. out in our state we
nave sliding scale of penalties for
so.eding-s10 for twenty miles and 81
Il mile for all in excess of that speed.
Further discussing the Washington
law and the amount of penalties pro-
V:dcd. the Army officer said he did not
understand how the authorities could
hope to stop speeding unless larger col
iaterals were required and larger fines
imposed.
In Ohio he stated. motorists are taxed
for the cost of the court trials, in addition
TO the amount of fine imposed.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
BRIDGE CONTRACT AWARDED

The Levy Court of Sussex County
which has the building of a bridge over
the NIispillion in hand jointly for Kent
and Sussex COuties, has awarded the
contract to the Juanita Company of
Philadelphia for the sum of SO $50. 90.
As Kent County has no engineer TO
look after engineering work and Sus-
sex County has, the plan and super
vision was put up to Sussex, and when
the work is completed Kent viii pay
half the bill This particular bridge is
over the Mispillion River between
Kent and Sussex at the Draper &
Hirsch cannery and the large shirt
factory. The greatest amount of
heavy hauling in Milford probably
passes over this bridge. ..and it has been
in a dangerous condition for several
years. The bridge was closed to travel
Thursday when work was started.
The other bidders were Clendaniel &
Abbott of Milford. who put in a bid
for S5,451 90, and C. r. Simpson,
Of New York. who bid S5,3O6 81.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
LOOK OUT FOR WOMEN SWIEDLERs

If any person, especially one or two
women, come to your home and de-
mand to investigate as to the quantity
of canned goods you have in your cell
lar, or stored for your own use. which
has been prepared by the hOusekeeper
or woman OF the house, refuse point
blank to permit them tO'enter. Should
they state that they are authorized to
make this examination and attempt to
blum you into paying them a tax upon
whatever canned goods you have put
up for your own use in the future, re-
fuse to do this and take steps to have
them arrested at once, for they are
swindlers, and if you let them escape.
they will only swindle some neighbor
who is less informed and more easv TO
rob of their money Two women are
reported to have been operating in the
Maryland counties of the Maryland
and Delaware peninsula and they pro-
fess to be authorized by the United
States Internal Revenue Department.
to investigate personally the home
stores of the people, and impose a tax
upon all in excess Of a small quantity
of canned goods. This should be suffi-
cient warning against swindlers of this
kind, and if you are robbed by a trick
of this character, then you have no
kick coming and the swindlers deserve
all they can get from you.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
men Be READY FOR
The "QUESTIONAIRE"
Draft Men Must Answer All Questions
Within Seven Days After
Receiving Paper.

/ Exemption boards are as busy as can
be arranging for the sending out OF
the questiOnaires to the drafted men,
According to the new regulations. each
man not already called in the draft
will be sent one of the questionaires
which he must answer in seven days.
Every man who fails to answer the
QUESTIONABLE with that time will be
classed as a Stacker, according to the
interpretations of the Exemption
Boards.
The War Department has instructed
that five per cent of the questiOnaires
shall be sent out on December Is and
five per cent each day thereafter. The
new regulations aim TO reduce the
amount of work that each exemption
official shall do and through the med
ium of legal advisory boards, to have
the registrants go to these advisory
boards for aid in filling out the
questionaires. This board has been
appointed by the Governor.
Exemption officials are anxious that
every man who is drafted shall send
to the Exemption Boards any change
in address since he registered. This is
essential, more particularly now, be-
cause of the need for the questionable
reaching every man promptly. Il is
also stated that the call for examina-
tions will be by order number Every
man who has not his order number
should procure it at once. This can
easily be done. Either make personal
application or call the Exemption
Boards over the telephone.
The government is taking care in
the new regulations that none of the |
lata obtained by the boards from reg
strants shall be given to any one not
authorized to receive it. Penalties are I
IN store for any one who shall give
)ut information relative to a mans 4
physical condition or other data.
Those who have enlisted and who .
ire on the draft are urged to file their
lfiidavit stating that they are now in
he army. Otherwise their names will
'e placed in the list of slackers.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
CAULK CLUB ENTERTAINS

One of the most successful social
affairs of the town, was the dance
and dinner on Thanksgiving Day even
ing, under the auspices of the Caulk
Club, a social organization composed
of employees and friends of the l.. d.
Caulk Dental Manufacturing Co.
The evenings festivities began at
an early hour and all present enjoyed
themselves fully. There was a con-
test, the prize being a Liberty Bond
Of the second issue. and it was won
by DR.. F. L. Grier. He accepted the
award gracefully, although declaring
that he would rather have had some
one else secure the bond. The pres
byterian orchestra furnished the
music for the dances, and the pro-
gram was considered one of the best
ever arranged in Milford
About eighty guests were present.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
NO CHRISTMAS DANCE IN MILFORD

>. For many years the gentlemen Of
Milford have given a Christmas dance
in ArmOry Hail. which has been one
of the happy social events of the sea-
son, and to which scores have come
from other parts of the state. This
year, so many of the young men are
in the service of their country, that
this annual custom of Milford society
will be permitted to pass without OBJ
servance. It will be the first time
this affair has not been held for 20
years or more. The colOred people
are planning to hold a large Christ
mas dance in the Armory on Christ
mas night, provided the hall will be
available. The increased cost Of
lighting and the price of coal makes
the renting of Armory Hall more
costly than ever before in its history.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
RED Men WILL ATTEND SERVICE

Next Sunday morning the improved
Order of Red Men will attend Avenue
NJ. E. Church, in Milford, where Rev
r. Stevenson. the pastor. will preach
a sermon especially interesting to all
and the order of Red Men in particular
Sakimas Tribe of Milford has extend
ed a special invitation to the Red Men
OF Magnolia, of Houston and of Ellen
dale to be present and march with
them on Sunday morning from their
Wigwam, to the Avenue NJ. f. church.
They will assemble at the lodge room
at $50 a. m, and leave there in ample
time to reach the church before the
service commences. The public is es-
pecialy invited to attend the service.
as the ability of Rev. Robert X. Stew
enson is so well known that a service
of this character is worth making
a special effort to hear.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
A DRIVE TO PAY MORTGAGE.

Last Wednesday night the Parent
| Teachers Meeting of the COlored
Public Schools of Milford was a live
wire affair, and the people present
got busy to get sufficient cash to pay
of more than half their mortgage
against the school building. At a
meeting held last week in the school
building by the same society, which
was fairly well attended, the history
of the school building was told TO the
people, and the unfortunate bicker-
ings which had crept into the school
affairs were gone over. Plain facts
were brought home to the men and
women present. and member of the
County School Commission was pres
ent with facts which must be COM
piled with by the colored people who
are interested in educating the col
ored children.
Brushing aside the petty jealous
les between the people. an interest
was aroused and one of the leaders
spoke plainly to those administering
the business end of the school, and
stated that they were not doing half
their duty towards collecting the
school taxes, and especially failed to
get the taxes during the summer, or
work season, when the people could
pay them.
Colonel Townsend, on behalf of the
Kent County School Commission,
urged the people to pay off their in
and get their school upon
a better basis, and suggested that
of men. as well as the COM
mittee of women, be appointed to
make a drive for subscriptions, and |
report on next Wednesday evening |
The result of their efforts. This was /
lone and the work is going on.
The women who had been doing /
his work reported that subscriptions /
amounting to over S100 had been re-
,eived by them, and that there would
)e others to report at the next meet
ng.
A check for ten dollars was handed
o the treasurer from "A Friend" and
hat was quickly followed by $5 sub
criptiOns from those present and a
ash sum of $50 was raised at the
Meeting They owe $475 on the old
mortgage, and expect to pay off at
east $3.50 of that from money given
or that purpose this month
and heating plants for all ;
These schools have just installed
he rooms in the building. at a cost
t $3.50, and the system is working
plendidly.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Lena Stayton Reynolds has been in
Philadelphia this week buying new
merchandise for the holidays.
Miss Essie Housman, of Philadel-
phia, spent the week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Housman.
Miss Margaret Houseman has re-
turned to school in Philadelphia after
spending Thanksgiving with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter c. Hous-
man.
Layton C. Noel, Of Philadelphia.
spent Thanksgiving with his mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Noel, and other friends
and was among those who attended
the Caulk Club dance dinner in the
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
COMMUNITY RECREATION FUND

a nationwide campaign is under
way to raise funds for the purpose
of aiding communities in the neigh
borhood Of training camps to develo j..
and organize their social and recre-
ational resources in such a way as ID
be Of the greatest possible value to
the officers and soldiers in the camp 5.
This is being done with the endorse
ment Of President Wilson, the se.-
retary of war. the secretary of the
navy, and the commission on trainin :
camp activities, who express them
selves as follows:
THE spirit with which our soldiers
leave America. and their efficiency in
the battle fronts of Europe, will BE-
affected by the environment surround
ing our military camps. ."-Presiden.
Wilson.
A generous fund for the war camp
Community Recreation Service will
go far towards insuring the mental
and physical vigor of the American
Army and Navy. Newton d. Baker.
THE unique work now being done
in the cities adjacent to the training
camps by the Playground and Recre-
alton Association of America. under
the direction of the War and Navy De-
Dartment commissions on Training
Camp activities. will serve a two-foli
purpose: 1st, give recreation to the
young men who are hOnOrably wear
ing the uniform of their country; 2nd,
bring a close association between the
civilian hosts and the men in the ser
vice, which will be mutually help
full. ."-JOsephus Daniels.
In this season of the year with
Christmas and its good cheer close
at hand. think a little of the boys in
the camps and trenches, and be gem
erous. Your contribution will vitally
effect the life of at least one man.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07

members to participate in war in any
form, and whose religious convictions
are against war or participation there
in.
Legal and medical advisory boards
now being organized in every COM
munity will aid the registrant in max
ing out his answers. He will indicate
in what occupations he considers him
self expert and from that list it is pro-
posed to create separate groups of
men trained in any particular trade
or profession should the need arise
for them.
The questions on the subject of de-
pendents are framed to meet every
possible circumstance and to draw out
every bit of information that might be
of value to the boards in fixing the
class to which a man is to be assigned.
No detail of the status of dependents,
of possible or actual outside sources
of income, has been overlooked.
Seven days are allowed registrants
after receipt of the QUESTIONABLE to fill
it out and return it to the local board.
officials believe that classiications by
the boards will be of routine process
requiring little time.
. The registrant, after filling in the in
side of his QUESTIONABLE, indicates on
the front the class to which he believes
he should be assigned. If the board
agrees, there is no further action nee
essary by either party until the indi-
vidual comes due for military service
and is called up for physical examina-
tion. If the board disagrees and places
the registrant in another class the
for appeal to the district
board is set in motion automatically.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
DRAFT ADVISORY BOARD
FOR DELAWARE NAMED
Lawyers Volunteer Legal Advice to
Men Called to Seryice-Pres-
ident Makes Appointment.

Governor Townsend on Tuesday re-
ceiyed the following appointments
from Washington, d. c., having the
approval of President Wilson, as
members of the legal advisory board
for Delaware, in the selective service:
The appointments as made by the
President, were named with the assis-
tance of representatives of the Ameri-
can Bar Association:
Judge Edward G.. Bradford, vice
president, for Delaware; the Hon.
David T. Marvel. general counsel and
Attorney-General David J. Reinhardt
District No. John P. Nields.
chairman; Reuben Satterthwaite, Jr.,
John W. Huxley, Jr.
District No. 2-William S. Prick
EFT, chairman; Leonard E. Wales,
Walter J. Willis.
District No. 3-Hugh NJ. Morris,
chairman; William G. Jones, Jr.,
Henry r. Isaacs.
District No. 4-Christopher L.
Ward. chairman; Robert H. Richards,
Wilbur l.. Adams.
New Castle County (RuraD-Chas.
B. Evans. chairman Martin B. Bur
ris. MiddletOwn; Frank L. Speakman,
Kent COunty-Watson W. Harring-
ton, j. Hall Anderson, William NJ.
Hope, all of Dover.
Sussex COunty-Joseph L. Cahall,
chairman; Charles W. Cullen, And
-ew J. Lynch. all of Georgetown.
The attorneys do not take the place |
'r in any way interfere with the regu
ar attorney appointed for the Gov
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
TOLD IN A FEW LINES
It is near the end of 1917.

IL Is near the enu OF 1917.
Only II days before Christmas.
Remember the first of the year
brings settling up time.
The contractors are tearing out the
bridge over the river at Grange Hall.
The snow-covered ground Thanks
giving made Delaware look like a
| Christmas scene.
Yes, MuscOvy ducks are a fine table
| fowl, and even superior to a turkey
for a Christmas dinner.
The Armory in Milford must be re-
built this winter. The architect will
ask for bids in a few days.
Set out an English walnut tree
now. and il will be profitable as well
as pleasure in the future.
Country butter sells for IS cents
per pound from the farmers carriage
in Milford, and so cents from the
stores.
The farmers have had pleasant
weather to finish husking and hOUs-
ing their corn crop in this part OF
Delaware.
The Cedar Beach road is a wreck,
and the government should rebuild It
for at least three-fourths Of its length
Of six miles.
st. Johns Church, Sunday. Dec.
9Th, mass at 9 a. m. rosary, sermon
and benedietiOn at 1880. Mass at
Georgetown at 1880. All are cord
ially invited.
David W. ShOckley has bought
from Harry NJ. Deputy all the wood
land on the north side of the road
leading from Brick Granary road to
Cedar Greek road.
Friday evening, December 7th, Rev.
W. r. Mowbray will hold the Quar-
terly Conference at Avenue Church.
at 1880 p. m. and will also preach on
Sunday, December 9th. at the same
hour.
Sakimas Tribe. No. 10, Improved
Order of Red Men, together with
members of neighbOring tribes. will
attend divine services at Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday
morning next.
Temple Lodge No. s. A. F. and A.
H., of Milford, on Tuesday night last
'leEleu anu lusldlleu OUCeIS LOT the
.nsuing year as follows: Joseph II.
rhodes, W. NJ; William H. Tull, Sr.
v. NJ; Caleb Lewis, Jr. W. NJ;
ames W. Bradley, treasurer; A. L.
Jason, secretary.
Those who have come Of age since
he registration for the draft will
ave to answer the QUESTIONABLE"
which will be sent to them, and that
places them upon the
oils. If they fail to answer. then
hey are "slackers." and will be dealt
nth accordingly by the Government
At the Baptist Church Sunday. at
0 As a. m, Pastor Thomas c. Davis
ill have for his theme. Wanted. A
Ian" At 2:3O p. m. he will speak
t Fort Salisbury. At 1880 p. m,
hristian EndeavOr, followed by Bible
eading The men at the fort have
lade a contribution to the suffering
rmenians.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
MILFORD GRANGE

On December Sth those members OF
the Milford Grange who have a good
live question they would like to have
answered, should drop it in the ques-
tion box and then help in the discus
sion that follows.
In response to roll call they should
be prepared to tell their experience
with good and bad roads.
A. B. Peet will lead the discussion
of Taxation as it applies to the farm
er, as compared with other interests
of the state"
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
HARRIED
TOPPING-POLK

b. Brown Topping. the jewelry mer-
chant, of Milford. Delaware, and Miss
Maud Polk, were married on Wednes-
day, November 2Sth, 1917, at his resi-
dence on North Walnut street, by Rev.
Robert K. Stevenson of the Avenue NJ
E. Church. Because of the serious ill
ness from which Mr.. Topping is only
cOnvalescent, only a very few friends
were present at the ceremony.
KENTON-MURPHY
The Baptist Parsonage. in Milford.
was the scene of a very happy wedding
on Saturday, December LIST, 1917, when
the Rev. Thomas c. Davis Joined in
wedlOck Mr.. Elwood Kenton, of Far
mington, Relaware, and Miss Clara
Murphy, of Lincoln City. A few friends
of the contracting parties accOmpan-
led them and witnessed the ceremony.
They will reside in Wilmington, Del.
FOX-CROUCH
On Saturday. December 1st, 1917
Miss Catherine Mitchell Fox, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Fox, of 4319
Tackawana street, Frankford. Phila-
and William C. Crouch, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Crouch, for
merly Of Milford, but now residing at
1913 Berkshire street, Frankford, Phil
adalephia, were. married at the Pres
byterian Manse, Elkton, by Rev. John
A wedding supper and
was given the newly mar
ried couple on Saturday evening at
he home of the brides brother, Mr..
Frank Fox, 4523 Tacawana street.
They viii be at home after December
10th at 1913 Berkshire street, Frank
ord. Mr.. Crouch is employed in the
lie department Of the Henry Disston
Sons Saw Works. Tacony.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
new CENTURY CLUB

At the Milford New Century Club
last Monday. December 3rd. Professor
Foster. of Delaware College, gave a
most interesting paper on THE Poetry
of the War" which he divided into
four groups: Poems of Narration.
Poems of Patriotism, Poems of Pathos,
and Poems of Hope. He read selec-
tions from each of the four groups.
The program was arranged by the
chairman of Literature and was most
pleasing to those present.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT TO ANNAPOLIS

Senator Wolcott has named Lock
wood Pratt, son Of Dr. ]. Lynn Pratt,
Of Milford, and awarded him the ap-
pointment as a Naval Called, at the
United States Naval Academy, at An
napois, Md He left last Monday
morning for Annapolis where he will
take q special course preparatory to
taking the examinations which he will
have to pass before he is accepted as
one OF the students of the United
States, for Naval service.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-07
MILFORD'S BIT"

The first of the submarine chasers
being built here has Just completed
her maneuvering and speed trials and
has been formally accepted at a naval
yard somewhere on the coast.
Naval authorities conceded that
the speed Of this craft was superior
to any thus far received, and that the
workmanship was of such character
that this chaser will be a front line
boat.