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Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
STATE "BLUE LAWS
UNDER DISCUSSION

No morning papers on Monday NOR
nings, or Sunday mornings either
would be allowed if the law now on
Delaware statute books were TO be
strictly enforced
The Delaware Sabbath Observance
Laws" were put on the books in 1898
and are said to be as drastic as any
other State and more repressive than
some. Indeed, if they were to be strict
ly enforced, the title of Blue Law
Victims" would be as fitting for Del
awareans as that of Blue Hens
Chickens"
The Blue Laws of Delaware forbid
the doing of practically everything
but a few things called necessities.
For the violation of the clause
against worldly employment, labor
or business" a justice of the peace is
authorized to stop the Sabbath-break-
er and fine him $4 or give him the al
tentative of spending "a hours in Jail.
For driving wagons or retailing
goods the justice is empowered TO fine
the violator $S with the same alter
native. Four dollars would be the PEN
atty for fishing. fowling. horse rae
ing, etc. Any person assisting anoth-
er in the act of violation is also liza
BILE to fine of S4 or "a hours inn
A movement to force Congress to
enact a Twentieth Amendment" to
the Federal Constitution. provided for
rigid restriction of Sunday activities
is being pushed nationally. and is ex-
pected to show itself at Dover during
the legislative session next month.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
BUILDING SCHOOL IN SUSSEX
A CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL HOUSE FOR
OCEAN VIEW AND MILLVILLE.

The erection of a modern school
house for the first consolidated rural
school in Sussex county, the consoli-
dated Ocean View and Millville school,
began last week. 1t will be erected by
the Delaware School Auxiliary Asso-
citation.
Plans have been approved and
adopted by the State Board of Educa-
tion. They call for one-story frame
building. 230 feet long and 81 feet
wide. which will be covered on the
sides and roof will creosoted shingles.
The building win set on seven acres
of desirable land midway between
Ocean View and AIillville. 1t will con-
tain eight recitation rooms. domestic
science room, manual training room
and an agricultural room and will al
so have inside toilets, an 11-foot cor
ridor. Austral windows, central
heating plant and a gasoline engine
water supply.
Without equipment the building will
cost 100000. The Delaware School
Auxiliary Association purchased the
ground and will erect the building,
without any expense to Sussex coun-
ty, as an example of a consolidated
rural school. When the building is
the deeds will be presented
to the Sussex County Board of Edu-
cation.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
CRITICALLY ILL, HE LEAVES
SICK BED TO BE MARRIED

How a wedding was almost post
poned when the bridegroom was SER
iously stricken with pneumonia, how
the marriage was performed any
how, the sick man leaving his bed
for two hours, and how the bride is
nov ne nurse of her husband is the
romance of an Odessa merchant and
a Germantown girl.
John Whitby Watkins, of Odessa,
was to have been married in German
town last Saturday. A severe attack
of pneumonia threatened to post
pone the ceremony. But Watkins wor-
ried so much over the ceremony that
the doctor attending him wired to
Miss Edith Bacon, of Germantown,
Philadelphia, his bride-to-be, saying
that unless they were married Wat
kin's illness might result seriously.
In a short time the principals in
the ceremony were notified and the
bridal party came to Odessa. Mr.
Watkins secured consent of the doc
tor to leave his bed, although seri-
ously ill. During the two hours of
the ceremony and the reception fol-
lowing the sick man showed no evil
dence of the high fever and sick
ness which had made his condition
critical a few hours before.
Instead of attending the wedding
breakfast the bridegroom went back
to his sickbed. Mrs. Watkins will
nurse him until he is well enough for
them to make their honeymoon trip to
South America. -
Rev. William p. Lee. pastor of West
sid Presbyterian Church, German
; @n, came to Odessa to perform the
CEREMONY.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
TALL CEDARS ELECT OFFICERS

At the regular monthly meeting of
Evergreen Forest No 40. Tall Cedars
of Lebanon, of Milford, last Friday
evening, officers for the ensuing year
were elected. The officers will be in
stalled at the January meeting. DR..
Walter l.. Grier, who has made an eff
ficient officer during the past year
was unanimously reelected Grand
Tall Cedar. The other officers elected
were: Senior Deputy Grand Tall Ced-
ar, George l.. Fearon, of Georgetown;
Junior Deputy Grand Tall Cedar
James P. Pierce, Jr.; Scribe, c. Dom
nan Holzmueller; Treasurer, James II.
Pettyjohn; Trustees for one year. Is
aac S. Truitt, Charles Banning and
DR.. Joseph NAPLES.
Eleven candidates were initiated in
to the mysteries of the order at Fri
day evenings meeting. The member
snip OF the local Forest now totals
2SS, and it is hoped to double it be-
fore this time next year.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
+. T.. WILLIAMS DIES
SUDDENLY AT ELkT0N, MD.

Frank +. Williams. former State
Senator from Cecil county and editor
of the Cecil Whig of Elkton, Md, died
Saturday morning. Mr. Williams was
taken sick while attending the we'd
ding of his son, Fletcher P. Williams.
who married Miss Cornelia Cooper in
the Elkton Presbyterian Church, We'd
nesday evening As he suffered great
pain, the following day he was remov-
ed to the hospital and operated upon
for gallstones. During the early after
noon he showed signs of recovering,
but in the night he took a sinking
spell and passed away. Mrs. Williams
and two sons. Capt. Wallace Williams
and Capt. Frank f. Williams. were at
his bedside when the end came.
Mr.. Williams who was widely known
was born in the Second District of
Cecil county. In his earlier years he
was Presbyterian minister. being
stationed for number of years at the
Presbyterian Church,
Poor health compelled him
to leave the city and he accepted the
pastorate at the Lewes. Del, Presby-
terian Church. While pastor of the
latter church he was offered the man
aging editorship of the Cecil Wing,
the late Henry r. Torbert,
which position he held at the time of
his death.
Mr.. Williams was strong worker
in the Republican party in his state
He was elected State Senator from Ce-
eli county but met defeat when he ran
or State comptroller and Congress.
Deceased was 5S years of age. He is
by widow, four sons and
wo daughters.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
HINT AT INCREASE
FOR CANNED GOODS
THE PACKERS DECLARE THAT THEY ARE
TAKING A BIG LOSS ON PRODUCTS
AT THE PRESENT TIME.
ADVISE HOUSEWIVES TO BUY
FARMERS OF MARYLAND THREATEN TO
OPERATE OWN CANNERIES UNLESS
GIVEN SOME SAY.

Higher prices for canned goods were
limited at in the annual meeting OF
the Tri-State Packers Association in
the Bellevue-Stratford. Philadelphia
Thursday afternoon of last week. Ac-
cording to some of the speakers the
Gamers are taking a loss now and
a new price scale is inevitable.
According to State Senator Asa
Bennett. of Frankford. Del, president
of the association, the Gamers are now
receiving for tomatoes packed in
quart cans "a price which is forty
cents less per dozen cans than the ac-
tual cost of production. and with the
tin containers thrown in free of cost" !"
He asserted all packers will be fore
ed out of business at least temporarily
unless there is a revision of prices.
The Gamers of Maryland are fac
ing another difficulty it was learned
at the meeting. Maryland farmers are
threatening to go into the packing
business unless the packers give them
a better price for their crops and CO.
operate with them more fully. Accord
ing to John f. Patten, of Maryland,
the farmers will organize their own
sales force and go into the packing
business unless the packers give them
a say in fixing prices
Increase in sales was the only So
luton which could be offered for all
the troubles of the Gamers, accord
ing to State Senator Bennett. He de-
clared the consumers were not buy
ing. the retailers were stocked up,
the wholesalers were not purchasing
and the Gamers were left with much
of their picks on their hands. He adj
vised housewives to buy now because
prices are lower than they will be in
a few months
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Monday, December 9Th. was in
charge of Miss Ida Rosa, and was one
of the days devoted to literature. Thru
her efforts DR.. Richard Cooper came
and delivered a splendid talk on poet
ry. which was immensely enjoyed by
all the members present, and many
guests. Mrs. Wesley Heebner rendered
a piano solo, and Mrs. William Riggs
and Mrs. Heebner played duet. The
rest of the afternoon was devoted to
business.
Monday, December 18th, will be bus
mess and social day. A contribution
for the Near East Relief" will be TAX
en- up, so come prepared to do your
share. The committee on reciprocity
were much delighted with the hearty
reception they received in Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
CHICKEN THIEVES ARE BUSY

Chicken thieves visited the poultry
house of Edward c. Vincent. at his
farm, north of Milford, Sunday night
last and took several hens and roos-
ters. Just how many were taken Mr..
Vincent is unable to ascertain. In
one house there were a certain num-
Der of blooded stock which he had
separated from the flock in order to
take with him when he moved to Sea-
ford soon. Eleven of these were TAX
en-. He valued them at $500 each.
From the other poultry house he had
no way of learning the exact num-
ber taken. The thief. if only one was
implicated in the job made two trips
TO the poultry house. The tracks are
easily distinguished. This is the first
report of chicken thieves in this vi
cinity this year.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
FORD COMPANY WITHDRAWS
TERRITORY GUARANTEES

The Ford Motor Company, manufac-
turers of the Ford automobile, have
announced that they have withdrawn
all territories in which they gave any
one dealer the exclusive right to sell
their products. This announcement
has met with the approval of the To-
cal dealers, Vinyard and Harrington,
and they state that they will make
an active canvass of both Kent and
Sussex counties to interest prospec-
tive buyers in their car. The local
Ford branch is well equipped and they
generally have on hand good stock
of cars. The new ruling of their COM
pany should mean greater expansion
for Messrs. Harrington and Vinyard.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
MRS. DOROTHY LINGO ROBBED

When Mrs. Dorothy Lingo, SS years
old, of Bridgeville, with her eight
rmonths-old daughter, Helen, in her
:':;;ss ssss;, fell fell dawn the nGrtt15Uund stair
way in the railroad station in Will
mington last Monday afternoon, a
sneak thief took advantage of a gold
en- opportunity and stole a pocketbook
containing 81, which Mrs. Lingo drop
ped in an endeavor to save both her
child and herself. Mrs. Lingo, had
just alighted from the Delaware rail-
road train and it was while descend
ing the steps at that time she fell and
lost her pocketbook. Attendants at the
station hastened to her assistance and
il was during the confusion that the
thief stole the pocketbook.
Both Mrs. Lingo and her baby were
badly bruised. The latter suffered la
carations of the face and the mother
was bruised about the lower portion
of her body.
Medical aid was given by the physi-
clan at the station. Early Monday eve
ming mother and child returned to
their home in Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
AFTER INCOME TAX DODGERS
ROUNDUP EVADERS ON EVIDENCE FUR.
NISHED BY EMPLOYERS.

drive on Federal income tax dod.
gers was started in the State of Del
aware by Internal Revenue officials.
Hundreds of persons who failed to
] file returns of their incomes for the
years 1918 and 1919 will be rounded
( up as the result of information filed
by employers on salaries, wages and
bonuses.
All employers were compelled to fill
out forms for each employee paid
$1,000 or over. These were forwarded
to Washington. In checking up, many
delinquents were found here.
The drive is under the supervision
of c. Wallace Coleman, assistant su-
pervisor of field deputies for this dis
trict. He has divided the State into
four divisions. Wilmington, Rural New
Castle. Kent and Sussex counties. He
will be assisted by Field Deputies
Sharpe. Scott and Mccoy of Collector
of Internal Revenue H. T. Grahams
office.
According to Mr.. Coleman, the ma
jority of delinquents were employed
in shipyards and other Industrial
plants. Some of these. he said. made
good wages in 1918 and 1919. and
failed to file a return.
Where delinQuents willfully evaded
the law for the purpose of defrauding
the government, heavy penalties will
be inflicted
Bills for the last installment of
1919 income tax has been mailed to
all taxpayers says Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue H. T. Graham.
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the payment of the fourth installment
of the income and excess profits taxes
due this year. To avoid penalty. the
tax must be in the Office of Collector
of Internal Revenue by midnight of
that date.
Inquiries reaching the Commission
er of Internal Revenue Indicate be-
lief that taxpayers have ten days
grace on this installment Such a pro-
vision was contained in the 1917 Rev
enue Act, but was removed by the
Revenue Act of 1918.
Payment OF the fourth installment
may be made in cash or by money or
der or check. The Bureau of Internal
Revenue urges that whenever possi-
BILE payment be made by check or
money order. This method helps the
taxpayer by saving him trip to the
Collectors office and avoids conges- /
ton at the cashiers window. Check or
money order should be made payable
to II. 7. Graham, Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue.
Bills will be sent to taxpayers, but .
failure to receive a bill does not re- /
ieve the taxpayer of his obligation to
lay on time.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
"UNCLE JOSH" AT
ARMORY SATURDAY NIGHT

1t is seldom that real entertain
ment lives over a few months, but
there are few which appeal to the
people for their cleanness and enter
tanning features, and this character of
show is that of "Uncle JOSH" which
will be at the State Armory in Mil
ford tomorrow, Saturday evening. The
humor is clean, and the acting is re-
ported from neighboring towns where
the show has been this month. as be-
ing fine. Uncle Josh" with his edu-
Gated pig will form a street attract
ion calling attention to the entertain
ment during Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
WOMEN TO MAKE
LEGISLATIVE FIGHT
THE STATE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
DECIDES TO SUPPORT MANY PRO-
POSED CHANGES.
DECIDE ON DEFINITE STAND
THEY EMPHASIZE CHUD WELFARE AND
MOTHERHOOD BILLS UNIFORMLAWS;
DloCUSS BUDGET SYSTEM.

y Delaware women through the state
League of Women Voters will take an
active part in state and federal legis-
lative campaigns during the coming
year. At the monthly session of the
league in the Hotel Richardson at Do
yer last Friday many bills were dis
cussed by the women and a definite
stand decided upon.
For the greater part the proposed
measures related to the welfare of
children and mothers and health
bills although a state budget system
to eliminate waste and useless ex-
penditures was also discussed and
favored
Among the bills for which the
League of Women Voters will fight
during the coming year are the
Sheppard-Towner bill. which would
provide proper care for mothers be-
fore and after childbirth; uniform
laws; equal school opportunities for
all; eight-hour day for women; pro-
F. hibiting employment four weeks be-
fore and four weeks after childbirth;
abolishment of the binding-out of
children; Americanization; safety
standards and various citiZenship-for-
women measures.
The following committees, with their
Wilmington members were also nam
ed at the session:
Child welfare, Miss Ina Perkins,
chairman, and Mrs. j. X. Stack; So
cial hygiene, DR.. Margaret Handy,
chairman, and Mrs. Chester Fl. Wells;
food distribution, Mrs. Speakman.
Smyrna, chairman, and Mrs. r. W.
Tomlinson; Americanization, Miss
Helen Hart, chairman, Mrs. J. w. Rob
ertsOn; education. Miss Winifred Rob-
inson, Women's College, chairman,
Mrs. Thomas Mum; uniform laws,
Miss Sybil Ward and Miss Evangeline
Barsky; election laws, Mrs. Lena NJ.
Jones, Milford. and Mrs. H. H. Ward.
Mrs. Henry Ridgely, of Dover, pre-
sided at the meeting. She afterward
entertained those members of the
league who attended at a buffet lun-
cheon in her home. There were rep
resentatives present from twelve I
towns and reports heard from six 9TH /
ers.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
CAUGHT ANOTHER
HANDSOME BASS

Edward Hurley and Harry Pierce,
two local merchants, had fine day S
outing Wednesday of last week when
they went to the Slaughter Neck mill
pond for a fishing trip. Among the
days catch was one fine bass which
weighed pounds and 10 ounces. was
23A inches in length, and 15A inches
in girth. A fine string of other fish
aided 10 make the day a delightful
one. Mr.. Hurley presented the large
bass to Mr.. Thomas C. Reynolds, Vice
President of the Milford Chronicle
Publishing Company and was enjoyed
by Colonel Townsend who say it was
fine. Mr.. Hurley keeps a record of the
fish taken and their size, the place of
taking and the period, and he is au-
thority as TO bass fishing in this part
of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
INJURED BY FALL FROM BUILDING

j. Harry Wilkerson, senior member
of the contracting firm of Wilkerson
& Son, of North Milford, was serious
ly injured when he fell from the roof
of the old National Hotel building
Wednesday morning. Mr.. WilkersOn
was working on the roof and fell sew
eral feet to a shed roof in the rear of
the structure. Workmen inside the
building heard the noise when he fell
on the lower roof and Immediately
went to his assistance. Two doctors
were summoned and he was taken to
his home in an unconscious condition.
1t is not definitely known the exact
nature of his injuries. He was badly
bruised on the right side of the head
above the temple. and fears are en-
tertained that there are conclusions.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. o. d. Ackerman and Miss Elix-
abeth Ackerman are visiting in Phil
adelphia and Wilmington.
Miss Elena r. Wilson and j. P.
Dunn of New York City spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs VIM.
Cleaner of Milford.
Miss Eliza May Truitt, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Truitt, of near
Bridgeville. and Mr.. Andrew Givens.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Givens of
near Laurel, were married at Metho-
dist Protestant parsonage ON Decem-
ber 1st, by the Rev. E. II. Marshall.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
LIQUOR POISONER GETS
1S1s YEARS IN PRISON

The former wine and liquor dealer
of Mott street. New York. who was
convicted of manslaughter in Brook
lyn, N. Y, last week, was sentenced to
serve eighteen years and six months
in Sing Sing prison. 1t was shown that
the man paid $4,000 for ten drums of
wood alcohol. stolen by the band led
by John ROmanelli, an undertaken, of
271 Third avenue. Brooklyn, and that,
although he knew the fluid was pois-
onous, he bottled it and labeled it
"whiskey" and 'cognac."
The stuff was shipped by Lizenziata
to an agent in New Haven who dis
tributed it in New England. where it
killed more than a hundred persons
during the Christmas holidays last
wear
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
HELP THE NEAR EAST

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Milford will hold a
bake in Arnold's Ice Cream Parlors,
ON North Walnut street, Saturday, De-
oember H. Any donation will be
gratefully received, as the proceeds
are for the Near East Sufferers. Buy
your good things here, S2Irday, De-
cember IL.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Uncle JOSH at the Armory tomor-
row night will be funny.
That trained pig in Uncle Josh AT
the Armory tomorrow night is a cur
iosity.
The local w. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Sarah Draper, South Front St.
next Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O. Text
Wersd es, pe-see.
The w. C. T. U. holds a bake in
Arnold's store on Saturday morning.
dressed chickens, rolls, layer cake.
angel food, doughnuts. pies. etc, on
sale.
The Millwood Ladies Aid will meet
in the Community Hall Saturday even
ing. December IL. A kitchen shower
will be given for the benefit of the
Hall.
The First Baptist Church, Sunday.
December II. Bible school, $50:
preaching, 10:45 a. m, 1880 p. m, by
Rev. ID. A. Ramey of Marion, Md. All
are cordially invited.
Farmers who. raise sheep success
fully in and about Milford Neck, are
surprised that others have not given
more attention and time to sheep
growing. They pay well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollo A. Lane of Will
mington are receiving congratulations
upon the birth of a daughter, Ruth
Ann. born November 27. Mrs. Lane
will be remembered as Miss Hilda
Mayhem.
There will be big crowd in Mil
ford tomorrow night for shopping,
but many can get a good laugh by go
ng to the State Armory to see Uncle
Josh with his trained pig and hear
he story of an old New England love
story. Its clean and its good.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
MILFORD TOWN ELECTION

The annual town election in Mil
ford will be held on January 3rd. and
the Financial Statement as made by
the auditors, from the books and rec
ords of the Town Council. has to be
published not later than December
81. one week after Christmas. The
Town Council will have to wind up
its business not later than next Tues
day to permit the Treasurer to get
his records in shape for the Town
who have to be appointed by
the Alderman in November.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
MILFORD CHRISTMAS DANCE

The Gentlemen of Milford propose
to make the annual Christmas Dance
in the State Armory this year one OF
the best ever given. They have set
the date for December 80 with the
view of getting the best music and
offering an affair which will be a
pleasureable memory to those who
participate.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
MILFORD GRANGE

Regular meeting at o'clock next
Saturday afternoon. After completing
the election of officers the following
program will be given: musical selec-
tion, paper. Our Pilgrim Fathers and
Mothers Mrs. VIM. Riggs; recita-
ton, "The Pilgrims vision" Mrs.
Showell Abbott; "They Landed Here
First. says Provincetown," Mrs. e. J.
Lewis; song, "A Mighty Fortress is
our God"
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
HOGS ON THE HOOP
AT PRE-WAR PRICES
DROP FROM q CENTS A POUND IN
JULY, 1919, TO 10 IL CENTS
COST s CENTS IN 1913.
BEEF FIGURES SHOW CUT
The PACKERS SAY RETAILERS DO NOT
HAND ON REDUCTIONS RATES
ARE WIDELY VARIED.

The November reports of Chicago
markets show that-hogs on the hoot
nave returned to what is practically
their 1918 pre-ward price, Judging
from figures obtained today from one
OF the Big Five packers. Pork and
pork products. at wholesale. are ON
their way toward that same level. the
monthly report of the Institute of
American Meat Packers indicating
that they have reached the scale pre-
yalling in April 1917. when the United
States entered the war.
Beef also is on the downward path.
the wholesale price of carcass beef
having dropped II per cent since Sep
tember !, according to the Institutes
figures.
The biggest crop recorded, however.
is in live hogs. The packing house fig
ures show that pork on the hoof
brought cents a pound in November.
1913. During the war the farmer was
virtually guaranteed a minimum av-
erage of l71s cents and in July, 1919,
the price reached 23 cents a pound.
Today hogs are selling at about 1O1b
cents pound.
Retail prices. however. have not
kept pace wit hthe falling wholesale
market, according to the packing
house officials, who declined to be
quoted directly on the ground that re-
tailers might boycott his company.
Quotations from two retail dealers,
one conducting a high-price establish
ment and the other a cut-rate market,
show wide divergence in prices, par
tly due, however both said to a differ
ence in the grade of meat handled.
Figures furnished by the packers
and the two stores show the following
range between the packing house
wholesale prices and the two retailers
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
ASSESSMENT BLANKS
FOR SUSSEX COUNTY

The Assessment Blanks for making
the annual return to the Sussex
Board of Assessment, will be sent out
at the end of this month. These blanks
must be returned promptly. by those
receiving them, whether there are
changes or not for them to make. A
stamped and self-addressed envelope
is sent with each letter for making
the return to the Board.