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Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS
TO MEET AT DOVER NOVEMBER 2l AND
e TO FORM ORGANIZATION.

Public school teachers of Delaware
will meet at Dover November q and
p to form a State organization. The
State board OF education has agreed
that the schools where the teachers
desire to attend be closed Friday, No
vember 21. 1t is expected that most
Of the teachers Of the State Will at
tend.
DR.. George D. Strayer, professor of
administration at the Teachers Col
lege, Columbia University, will make
the principal address at a meeting to
be held on the evening of November
21. Previous to this meeting there
will be a dinner followed by several
after-dinner addresses.
Saturday, November %, the teach
ers will be organized in primary,
prammar and high school sections,
and each section will plan a program
of the years work After these sec
tional meetings there viii be another
general meeting, at which officers will
be elected
The plan to organize the teachers is /
the direct result Of an address made
by DR.. Strayer before the teachers at
tending Delaware College Summer
School last August. The purpose Of
the organization is to unite the teach
ers in a progressive program of work
for the betterment of the schools. Il
S also desired to get the people of the
State better acquainted with the re
program of education and
connect it with the national program 4
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
AUTO TURNS OVER

A Ford Sedan, driven by II year
old lad who resides with Albert Num-.
near Milford, turned over when near
the Dyke as it was going from Mil
ford to the home of Mr. Mum on We'd
nesday evening last. There were seven
girls in the machine at the time, who
were going home from attendance at
the Milford High School, and all were
more or less bruised, and Miss Swain
was cut about the face and hands by
glass from the wind shield. The cause
of the accident was excessive speed
at which the machine was being driv-
en-, and the breaking of the connecting
rod controlling thief ront wheels which
let it turn over on the side A physi-
clan was passing at the time, and as
sisted the girls from the wreck, but
no serious injury was found to any
of them.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
BIG DANCE THANKSGIVING NIGHT

The base ball team will stage a big
dance at ArmOry Hall on the evening
of November q. Elaborate plans are
being made to make the affair a mem
orable success. Tickets will soon be
placed on sale and the number sold
will be limited by the capacity Of the
hall. This dance VIII be only one
evidence of the base ball clubs ac-
tivity during the coming winter. The
season just passed showed how sue
cessful our men can be, and the many
fine games brought great credit to
the team and to the town. Every
member of the ball team is determined
to make next season enjoyable for the
fans, profitable for the merchants. and
certain for the State championship.
Everybody in town profits in some
way when we have a base ball team
like our present organization, and for
that reason 1t is to every ones inter-
est to boost the team and give II
hearty support on every occasion.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL
The DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY PUR-
CHASES PROPERTY IN MILFORD.

On Tuesday Of this week Joseph E.
Holland sold his store properties To-
Gated on Walnut street, and tenanted
by Thomas Davis department store
smith & Hurley, grocers, Smith. the
Battery Man., and Emory PowelPs
shoe shining parlor, to the Delaware
trust Company. This corporation has
banking houses in Wilmington, Dover.
Laurel, Georgetown and Millsboro.
and intends to locate in Milford. The
price paid for the property is said to
have been $4,000. The new owners
will erect a banking house on the
corner and it is rumOred that at least
one store viii be constructed between
the bank and the Pierce hardware
store. Mr. Davis has a lease upon the
store property which expires January
/, 1921, and it is the purpose Of the
new owners to take care Of this es-
pecial business by erecting a store
at once to be finished by the end of
next summer. The corner of Front
and Walnut streets will be occupied
by the bank for its business home in
Milford. This is the most desirable I
business location in Milford. and the
negotiations for the property were
conducted by State Senator I. d. Short .
md Curtis E. Davis Of Laurel, who
s a director in the Delaware Trust
company and who looks after the real
state interests of the company in
over Delaware.
For fifty years and more the old
uildings now on the property bought
ave been a disgrace to the town as
usiness structures, and now they will
e swept away and supplanted with
uildings which will in all probability
ost more than 100000. Alfred l. du-
ont is'the largest stockholder of the
delaware Trust Company, and by es-
lblishing banking business all over
delaware, the people are afforded ad-
antages to enlarge the future agri-
Iltural interests Of this State.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
CONGRESS OVERRIDES PRESIDENTS
VETO And MAKES NATION DRY
UNTIL PEACE TREATY is RATIFIED
Roll Call of the Senate
on Overriding of Veto
of Dry Enforcement Law

The Senate roll call on the
dry enforcement veto measure
follows:
For overriding the veto:-
Republicans Ball, Capper,
Colt, Cummins, Curtis, Fernald,
Frelinghuysen, Gronna, Hale,
Harding, Johnson of California,
Jones of Washington, Kellog,
Kenyon, Keyes, Knox, Lenroot,
Lodge. Mccormick, McCumber,
McNary, Moses, Nelson, New,
Newberry. Norris, Page, Phipps,
Poindexter, Sherman, Smoot,
Spencer, Sterling, Sutherland,
Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren
and Watson-3S.
mocrats-Ashurst Bank
head. Chamberlain, Dial, Fletch-
er, Gore, Harris, Harrison, Hem
derson, Jones Of New Mexico,
Kendrick, Kirby, McKellar, My
ers, NugeRt, Oyerman, Owen,
Pomerene. Sheppard, Simmons,
Smith of Arizona, Smith Of
Georgia, Swanson, Trammell,
Walsh of Montana, Williams and
Woleott-27. Total for. Go.
Against overriding veto:-
Republicans-Borah, Brande-
gee. Calder, Edge. Fall, France,
LaFollette. Mclean and Penrose.
Democrats, Gay, Gerry, Hitch
cock. King. Phelan, Ransdell,
Robinson, Shields. Thomas, I'm
derwood and Walsh Of Massa-
chusetts-11. Total against, 20.
OF the eleven Senators not
voting, Senators Elkins, Repub-
lican, West Virginia, and john
son, Democrat, South Dakota,
were paired for the motion with
Senator Stanley, Democrat, of
Kentucky, opposing, and Sena-
tors Beckham, Kentucky, and
Martin. Virginia, Democrats, for,
were paired with Senator Reed,
Democrat, of Missouri. against.
Other Senators absent or pair
ed and not voting we're: Culber-
son. Democrat, Texas; Dilling-
ham, Republican, Vermont; Pitt
man, Democrat, Nevada; Smith,
Democrat. Maryland; Smith,
Democrat. of South Carolina.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
THIEVES ROB FAEaIERs' BARNS

On Monday Of last week the barn OF
Wilbert Masten was entered by thieves
who took ten bushels Of wheat which
was measured in bags, and the follow
ing morning the dearborn and horse
in which it was removed was tracked
towards Milford. On the following
Wednesday night the barn Of Benja-
min Vinyard, three miles north west
from Milford, was entered and sixteen
bushels of wheat, which was also mea-
sured and in bags, was stolen. The
thieves used a dearborn and horse to
remove their booty, and Mr. Vinyard
tracked it into the town of Milford
the following morning. The thieves
attempted TO throw off any attempt to
follow their tracks by driving part the
way up entrance lanes to several
homes between Mr.. Vinyard's and Mil
ford, and turning on the sod to re-
trace their route TO the main road. but
the tracers were able to follow their
trail until Milford was reached. Sew
eral farmers report that corn husked
in the fields has been stolen between
evening and daylight and that it is the
custom of certain people who appar-
emily have no legitimate business, to
drive over the highways and take
sheaves of fodder, hay, or other prov
ender.
When there is so much work for all
who will work. it seems impossible to .
believe that there are people who will .
take chances of going to Jail by steal
ing. The lazy and indolent are a men
ace to any community, for they make
trouble for others as well as for them
salvac
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
PRIZES FOR FARM POULTRY

The State Board of Agriculture has
adopted a brand new plan to encour-
ige the breeding Of better poultry, and
hat is to offer prizes for the best kept
and most profitable farm focks. The
act profits and the care, breeding and
management VIII De considered in
making the awards. Only recognized
breeds will compete for the prizes.
The prizes are as follows:
Records of farm fiocks to begin De-
eember 1st, 1919, and close November
81, 1920, the prizes to be for farm
locks. The first prize $50, second $40
bird $50, fourth $40, fifth $40 and five
prizes Of s5 each. Also, the following
prizes for six months records:
First $40, second $40, third SIS
'ourth $40, fifth So. The first and sec
ond prizes in each case are to be
awarded to flocks of 100 hens or more
Ind other prizes to flocks of so hens
)r more. The awards are to be based
on the egg yields, net profits and the
general care and management of the
lock
In awarding the prizes large fiocks
will be given consideration over small
locks. For example, a flock of 100
hens making 100 points will be rated
he same as 200 hens making SO points,
or 300 hens making 81 points, and so
on up to 1000 hens making 80 points.
All farmers are invited to enter the
contest. Poultry keeping is one Of
The most important branches Of agri-
culture in Delaware, and it is believed
hat there will be many entries. A
poultry man will visit the
contestants from time to time and
will take careful note of the condition
Of the fiocks and their surroundings
and will make suggestions of how the
NAV be improved.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
NONRESIDENT PUPILS
ASSET TO OUR SCHOOLS
AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT SHOWS HOW
PUPILS FROM OUT OF TOWN AID
MILFORD SCHOOLS.
TOTAL ENROLMENT is 4S6
OF THIS NUMBER NON-RESIDENTS FORM
GOOD PROPORTION AND MONEY
RECEIVED AIDS DISTRICT.

1t will be interesting for our citizens
to know that the present enrolment
in the Milford Public School (white)
is 4S6. OF these pupils there are $40
in the Primary and Grammar grades
(lrst eight grades) and 116 in the
High School. There are other chill
dren in the district who should be in
school and who will be after NoVem-
Der 1st when the compulsory period
begins for all who have not passed
the eighth grade and who are not over
fourteen years of age.
OF the numbers of pupils given above
there are some who live outside of this
district. Exactly, the numbers are as
follows: In the Grammar and Pri-
mary grades, 80; in the High School,
So; this totals 80.
How is the Milford district paid for
these pupils?
In the case Of the pupils under the
seventh grade, the parents of the pu-
pills pay directly to the district an
nually per pupil SIS or S21, according
to the grade the pupil is in. There
are IA such pupils, from whom the dis
trict will receive this year 1854. These
are not all in one room or grade, but
distributed through the first six
grades.
In the case of the seventh and eighth
grade pupils, the respective counties
from which the pupil comes pays to
our treasurer the cost Of tuition on the
basis OF actual cost, a daily amount for
each day the pupil attends during the
year. When a pupil misses we are re-
imbursed for our expense. at the same
rate by the parent Of the pupil. Last
year when the State paid tuition for
High School pupils the
rate was twenty cents per day. The
cost this year is estimated unofficial
ly) at not less than twenty cents and
probably twenty-five cents. Exact cal
is to be made in a short time
and when finished viii be published
In these columns. The number Of such
pupils now enrolled is 21, from which
the district will receive approximately
SS40, counting a term of 200 days. ]
The same arrangement is made for
The tuition of all nonresident pupils
IN the High School. The counties pay &
Is for the pupils in the Grammar
school and the State pays its proper '
ional share of the salaries of teachers
md of the cost of text books.
Concluded on fifth page) I
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
MOVE ON FOOT TO HAVE
A Y. NJ. c. A. IN MILFORD

A movement has been started, the
purpose of which is the organization
of live Y. NJ. c. A. in Milford. At
the present time this worthy organi-
zatiOn is organizing in Delaware along
county lines with the main seat of
activities at the county seats. Those
who have the children of the town of
Milford at heart, however, think that
this town can support a Community
"Y". This town being so located in
both Kent and Sussex counties and
having the jump on both Dover and
Georgetown when matters of civic in
terest are concerned, should have a
branch OF its own, regardless of the
county units. With this idea in view
two meetings have been held this
week. The hrst on Monday night was
to listen TO ersOns who are familiar
with the work Of such an organization,
and to form a temporary working ma
chine This meeting was held in the
New Century Club rooms and at that
time committees were appointed with
a view Of ascertaining how many bows
and men could be interested in Y.
NJ. c. A. On Wednesday evening a
second meeting was held in the Pres
byterian Church. and reports were
heard from the committees appointed
to interview the citizens of the town
as to the needs Of a local branch of
the Y. NJ. c. A. The chairman of the
Boys Committee, Albert Mum, stated
that OF the boys he had interviewed
but three were unwilling to affiliate
with the work, and that these three
were residents of the rural section at
such distance that he considered
their reasons for not wanting to take
up membership as very good. A total
)f ninety-three boys signified their in
.ention of joining. James P. Pierce
also reported much interest in the
work among the older men OF the
own
Following a second explanation as
o the Y. NJ. c. A. work by joseph
). Duxbury, secretary Of Debarkation .
or Delaware, James p. Pierce was
made chairman and George S. Grier
secretary, and the chairman was an
horized to appoint committee to Law
'lans for organization.
The operating expense for a Com
nunity Y. NJ c. A. such as it is hoped
0 have in Milfird would be about
5000 per year. This would include
he services of a live secretary and
i've the boys of the town good super-
ision in their playing. other meet
ngs will be held in the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
TRACKED THEFT TO MAN

working a very clever ruse author
flies succeeded in apprehending QUO
Gigold, a German, residing between
Coolspring and Lewes, upon a cnarge
If stealing about fifty baskets Of corn
belonging to Thomas Burton Short
a farmer living between Georgetown
and Sand Hill. He was arraigned De-
fore Justice of the peace p, W. kyon
at Georgetown, who committed him to
the Sussex county yail in default OF
$1,000 bail for court.
After the loss of the corn was ap-
narent. horse and wagon tracks were
discovered which led to the gateway
entering the barn Of Gigold. He was
then charged with the theft ana ar
rested.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
SCHOOL IN BAD CONDITION

The subject of Civics was consider
ID by the Acorn Club at Seaford las
tuesday. Mrs. Manning, chairman
cad from a report published by the
service citizens of Delaware the un.
,aralleled conditions found in Seaford
public school building the worst in
hirteen districts visited. The report
iuggested that if the mothers Of the
chool girls of Seaford could see what
heir daughters are compelled to look
It daily, there would be little doubt
IS to the fate of the Seaford school
Professor Stahl urged the use of the
,ublic school building as a community
center and provision for ample play
,ctiVikes.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
PUBLIC HEALTH LECTURE
BY DR.. EDITH RABE OF THE U. S. PUBLIC
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

On the evening Of Tuesday, Novem-
Der 18th. Dr. Edith Rabe of the U. S.
Public Health Department of Wash
ington, d. c., will lecture in the Palace
Theatre, where the End of the Road" 4,
one Of the best moving pictures on
Public Health, will be shown. Mr.
Warren has loaned the theatre to the
Milford Red Cross for that evening
Admission will be tree for women
only and girls over Is years of age.
The Milford Century Club is helping
the Red Cross to make this a success.
All women and girls over 16 years OF
age are urged to see this picture and
hear DR.. Rabes lecture She is an
and attractive speaker. The
theatre will be open at 7.30. All wo-
men are invited to be at the theatre
that night Do not forget the date
Tuesday evening, November II, 1919.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
SUPREME COURT a
GIVES DECISIONS
IN TWO CASES IT AFFIRMS THE FIND
IkGS OF TIE LOWER COURT OF
The STATE OF DELAWARE.
BOTH FROM SUSSEX COUNTY
ONE OF THE CASES RELATES TO DAM
ACE TO HOUSEB0AT AND OTHER
AN EJECTMENT ISSUE.

The Supreme Court Of Delaware on
Tuesday handed down opinions in two
cases which were argued at the last
June term. In both decisions the
judgment OF the lower Court was af-
firmed.
The first case decided was that of
Charles NJ. Murden of Lewes, VS.. the
Commissioners of Lewes. Murden had
brought action against the Commits
sioners of Lewes to recover damages
for injury to his houseboat and con-
tents, which had been pushed from the
beach at Lewes into the water, admit
ted by order of the Commissioners OF
T.ewes The defendant claimed that
n was an Illegal obstruction on Bay
Avenue A verdict in the Court below
was rendered in favor Of the defend
ant the Commissioners, and TO-DAY
decree afirms the judgment OF the
Court below. 80,
of Henry B. Johnson VS.. Ezekiel
Roole. being an appeal from the Court
of Chancery of Sussex county, where-
IN the Chancellor granted restrain
ing order aaginst Johnson from IuI-
her prosecuting the action OF eject
nent in a tract OF land in sussex
county known as Cows Quarter OF
,bout $50 acres. The order Of the
Court was a decree in favor Of Boole'
oday's opinion affirming that decree.
Argument was heard by the Su-
,reme Court in the case Of Minot Cur
is Brewer VS.. Walter c. Curtis, ex-
,cutor of Adaline H. Curtis, deceased, +
he question involved being the con-
itruction of certain parts Of the will /
IS it related to Minot Curtis Brewer.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
DRAPER s HIRsCH FACTORY SOLD

The oldest canning business in Mil
ford has been sold by William Draper
and Daniel Hirsch to George H. Dra-
per, Jr., and he will take charge of
the business for another season. Mr..
William Draper will retire from all
business, but Mr.. Daniel Hirsch will
remain with the canning business as
a partner in the factory at the east
ern end of South Milford, which has
been conducted by himself and broth
er, Lea Hirsch, as d. Hirsch & Bro.
The amount, which runs into many
thousands Of dollars in this transac-
ton, is not stated
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Joint revivals will begin in the M
P. Church Sunday night. Everybody
welcome.
Dinner and supper will be served
both Friday and Saturday at the
Grange Hall; also lunches at all
hours.
st. Johns Church, Sunday, Novem-
Der End: Mass at 9 a. m, evening
services at 7.30 Mass at Lewes at
11.SO a. m. Everybody welcome.
Never mind baking next Saturday.
Get what you want for Sunday dinner
at the Grange Fair All sorts of good
things to eat.
The Faithful Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters desire to thank the public for
their donations for the candy booth
at the firemen's carnival during the
week of October Gil, and for their
patronage which made it possible for
them to have much success.
Don't fail to see the exhibit at the
Grange Hall next Saturday, consisting
of live stock, chickens, grain, vege-
tables, fruit and flowers.
The First Baptist Church of Milford
invites you next Sunday to Sunday
school at 9.45 a. m, morning worship
at 1045, evening worship at $50, in
cluding an illustrated lecture upon
"The American Indian; and Church
Night on Friday evening at the pas
tors home.
Get your Christmas gifts from the
THANK You Work" booth at the
Grange Fair, next Friday and Satur-
day Many things both useful and
ornamental.
The Senior class of Caesar Rodney (
High School will give Halloween /
entertainment in the High School au-
ditorium on October 81, 1919. Doors
open at 73O Admission 5 cents. The
features of the evening are the sale
of fancy work, cake, ice cream and
plum pies, f0T tune telling, t0bassaii
slide and dancing.
Christ Church (EpiscopaD, Rev. T.
" Wingate, S. T. B., Rector. Services
on Sunday next, November End, as
II o'clock, holy communion
and sermon; 12 O'Clock, Sunday school
and confirmation class. The Guild
will meet at the home Of Mrs. Colell
On Wednesday at 8 o'clock. st. Johns
Church, Milton, on Sunday: Holy Com
munion at a. m. st. Stephens
Church, Harrington, on Sunday: Even
ng prayer and sermon at 7.45.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
Both Branches Of the National Legislative Body
Give Substantial Majority On Bill Despite
Executives Action.
SIGNING ONLY HOPE OF VETS
Should Pact With Hun Be Ratified President VIII
Lift Ban Until Prohibition Amendment Be-
comes Effective January l6, 1920.

Prohibition is the drastic form for t
senate Tuesday
noon enforcement Act The more an
House had
Dy vote the bill
more lnan one-haf
against the majesty Of the Government Of the States
VIII punishable
Taes the treaty with Germany League Of Nations
announced White
rathed President Wilson will issue proclamation declaring that the
ana that demobzaton
M As or denooaon that is long since completed according
lhe
strength z5os4 which $1,000 num-
under the
curing s year. Since the signing of the total
mobilization has been " 0' A' ue-
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
DOyER DELEGATES TO STATE
SUFFRAGE CONVENTION

At a business meeting Of the Dover
80, s,.ffrage Association the fol
owing delegates and alternates wer'
lected to attend the Annual Conven'
ON to be held in Dover on November
9th:
Delegates-Mrs. Harry Mayer, Mrs
ohilip Burnet, Mrs. Frank H. Davis
Irs. James Hughes, Miss Winltred
Iorris. Mrs. W. Harrington, Mrs. Mar
hall Derby.
Alto-retes-Mrs. Stephen Slaughter
Wrs walker Mifflin, Mrs. William Pen
,wili, MRS. A. A Watson, Mrs. Alder
richardson, Mrs. Elmer Horsey, Mrs
I buckingham.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
CENTURY CLUB. NOTES

The regular meeting of the New
Century Club was held Monday, Octo
Der 27th,, the president, Mrs. R. C
Hall, presiding. Mrs. Frank L. Grief
was chairman for the day. DR.. Rich
ard W. Cooper, director Service Citi-
zens of Delaware, gave a very inter
esting talk on the topic, Education Of
the Mature Mind"
Next Monday will be Red Cross Day.
Mrs. Mary l.. Marshall, chairman.
Tuesday evening, November 18th, a
health picture will be shown at the
Palace Theatre. No charga for ad
mittance. A more detailed account
of this picture will be given elsewhere
in the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
DANIEL j. LAYTON WILL SPEAK
NOVEMBER 4 AT GEORGETOWN

Because of his exposition of the new
school code made by Daniel ]. Layton
at a meeting in Lincoln Thursday
night of last week, requests wer,
made from all over Sussex county 70
him to speak at meetings in nthe
towns. AS he cannot accept all it is
proposed to hold a county meeting il
Georgetown. W. F. Blackstone waite
on Mr.. Layton to ask him if he woult
address such a meeting. He express
ed a willingness to do so and prob
ably a meeting will be held on Tues
day, November 4, at the Court House
Pierre S. DUPONT will be invited t.
attend and give his side of the propo
sition.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
MISS TOWNSEND ENTERTAINED

Miss Sara Davis entertained We'd
nesday afternoon, October 29th, at her
home in honor of Miss Pauline Town
send, who is to be married October
81 (today). The occasion was a linen
shower" and the affair was most de-
lightfully arranged.
The guests present were Miss Paul
inc Townsend, Miss Mia Wroten, Mrs.
James H. Stanton, Mrs. Lea Hirsch.
Mrs. Willard Pierce, Mrs. George S.
Grier, Mrs. William Riggs, Miss Nan
Deputy, Mrs. Stanley Deakyne, Miss
Elizabeth Aldred. Miss Mary Smith,
Miss Edith Simpson, Mrs. S. NJ. D.
Marshall, Miss Elizabeth Carlisle, Mrs.
George Draper, Jr., Mrs. George T.
Macklin, Miss Mildred Truitt and Mrs.
Donnan Holzmueller.