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Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
DRIVE CAREFUL
WARNING TO PUBLIC
RESPECT RIGHTS OF OTHERS, ESPECI-
ALLY PEOPLE WALKING ON PUBLIC
ROADS. STATE IS MAKING
ARRESTS FOR ALL SPEEDING
MOTOR CYCLE POLICE ON BOULEVARD
HAVE ARRESTED MANY DRIVERS WHO
ARE FINED $40 AND COST.

The need for thorough cooperation
in the matter of public safety in Sus-
sex County is emphasized by COrOn-
er Joseph A. Warrington. In a dis
cussiOn of the situation in Sussex
County in relation to deaths from ac-
cidents, Coroner Warrington inform
ed the Public Safety Committee of the
Delaware Safety Council that the ma
jority of accidents in the county
seems to grow out of fast and care
less driving of automobiles. 1t seems
TO be a general complain in our sec
ton. said Mr.. Warrington, in refer
ring to the reckless driving by GER
tain individuals on the public high
way. He suggests a campaign of ed
ucatiOn along this line.
In his communication tOthe Della
ware Safety Council, Coroner War
rington called attention to a number
OF fatal accidents, all of which would
have been avoided by the exercise of
proper safety at the proper time. He
says:
Il have in mind one accident re-
sulting in the death of two men
and the injury of several others
caused by the attempt of the driv-
er of the truck, loaded with men,
to get across the railroad track be-
fore the engine could get to the
crossing. The COrOner's Jury eX-
honerated the Railroad Company.
In another accident resulting in
the death of pedestrian walking on
the side of the road, the evidence
showed that while there was no
malice, yet the driver acted with
wanton disregard of the rights of
the pedestrian on the highway.
We had one very serious acci-
dent resulting in the death of four
persons and the injury of several
others due to the explosion of the
boiler in a steam mill. As all the
persons in the immediate vicinity
of the accident were either killed
or very severely injured, the evil
dence did not fully disclose the
exact reason for the explosion. 1t
seemed to be the suppositiOn. how
ever. of the members of the jury
that the accident was caused by
allowing cold water to run into a
hot boiler If such was the case it
was purely a case of an accident
resulting in the death of four men
caused by the carelessness of the
fireman.
have been called to preside ov-
er inquests in several cases where |
boys have been drowned in the To-
cal mill ponds. A warning along
this line might be of some benefit 1
to this county.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
DELAWARE SUMMER SCHOOL
FALLING OFF IN ENROLMENT FROM
SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICED.

The close of the first week OF the
Delaware College Summer School
finds one hundred and sixty teachers
hard at work on professional studies
which shall increase their efficiency
in the school room. The enrolment
shows a conspicuous falling of this
year in registration from the special
districts which has decreased the to-
tai number of students; teachers from
the county districts. however, have
exceeded their former record.
Members of the faculty are COM
menting daily" Director W. A. Will
kinson declared today. upon the evil
dence of the good work of the super
visors which they find in the class
rooms. The teachers. in most in
stances. have come with well de-
fined purpose and knowledge OF the
subjects which they have not as an
average. in previous years possessed.
They are approaching their work
with an earnestness which is certain
to be registered in the next year, in
Delaware school rooms.
Among those enrSled from Kent
county are: Misses Minnie Hill. Leora
Kent, Alma McKnett. Helen L. Le-
Gates. Catherine Hughs and Anna
Lister of FELTON,; s. Elizabeth Station.
Florence L. Griffith. Rhoda Masten
and Nettie 5. Moore Of Dover; Mary
Fl. Darby, Violet L. Otwel. Myrtle E,
Otwell and George E. Swain OF Har-
rington; Helen p Start, Lulu Y. Rob-
inson, Elsie Z. NOwland and Julia W.
Griffith of smyrna; Addie +. VIII
liams. Mrs. Marie Seemans and Mary
|. Johnson OF Clayton; Edna v Lang-
rell. Mildred T. Griffith and Elizabeth
l.. Heath, Of Milford; Bessie Nirdin
and S. Katherine John of Kenton;
Alice NJ. Turner and r. Ella Cater
son Of Cheswold; Fanny Marvel. Wy
oming; Nary c. Hoey. Frederica:
Margaret AIoors. Magnolia; Mary
Skrivan of Hartley.
Those from Sussex county are:
Myrtle w. Brown. May Belts. Nancy
B. Truitt. Catherine W. Lee, Florence
Isaacs. Mamie G. Still, Helen NJ But
Ter and Grace f. Hastings of Bridge
Vile; Ida J. Rawlins. Ida NJ Kay.
Roberta G. Burton, Lucie Ellis, Ber-
nice NJ. Galloway. Elsie f. Hudson
and Margaret W. Hill of Seaford
Marguerite West, Miriam Chamber
son, Dorothy May Melase and Harry
A. Goodwin, Jr.. of Frankford: Sadie
E. Jones, Paul Judy A. Virginia Ly-
Ons. W. E. Hamer and Mary NJ. Hank
of Greenwood Mamie A. Collins, Mat
tie Kenney, Sallie R. Dolby, Anna
Mary Studley of LAUREL Estella J.
Jones. Bessie Z. wilkins and Villa c.
Messick of MilsbOro; Deleman NJ.
Pettyjohn and Anna NJ. Pettyiohn of
Ethel Bookhammer and
Dorothy Rust of Lewes; Anna r.
Shorb and Ruby B. Hill of Cannon:
Emma Taylor. Houston; Eugenia H.
Wiltbank Milton; Amanda Pretty
man. Fairmount; Lydia Edith Evans.
Millyille; Sarah E. Rutt. Georgetown;
Birda Parker, Dagsboro; Miriam T.
Wood, Bethel; Eliza J. Ellis, Oak
Grove; Iriss Irene Ireand, Lincoln:
w. Brown. Delmar and Lena
NJ. Pepper HarbesOn.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
FOURTH OF July IN
SLAUGHTER NECK

Cornelius Leech, an enthusiastic
and patriotic citizen of Slaughter
Neck. had a real fourth of July cele-
bration of his own. Mr.. Leech
makes his home with his granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Argo. but so jolly and
genial is he, that he is known as
"grand-pop" to the whole country
side. so two days before the fourth,
he began to invite his friends to
spend that afternoon with him.
He had the house and trees deco
rated with flags and at two O'Clock. as
everybody stood to sing America. a
beautiful big flag was raised to the
top of a tall pole, and cheers befit-
ting the occasion echoed and re-
echoed thru the trees.
Then came more songs and music
after which "grand-pop" told how the
old flag had never surrendered. of its
wonderful eciiss ;siii5Iiitts, I vf is stars
and stripes which made the fourth
plain to the children.
Then came an abundance of ice
cream and cake and everybody had
a wonderful day.
The best wishes of one and all
were showered upon the big hearted
host. and Slaughter Neck is glad that
so worthy a man has come to live
upon her soil.
Mr.. Leech is a member of BayshOre
Grange and is an acquisition to any
he may join.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
FOUNTAIN WILL BE HANGED
IN PUBLIC AT EASTON, MD.

Isaiah Fountain. who is to die on
July % for the attack made on Ber-
tina Simpson. is to be hanged in the
open where all may see the execution.
This is the announcement made by
the sheriff.
Fountain declares that he is a much
prosecuted man; prosecuted, he says.
as was Christ, and he wants to be
hanged with a crown of thorns on his
head and wearing a purple robe. The
reason for hanging Fountain in the
open is that trouble is anticipated if
the execution takes place privately.
as it is feared that the Jail enclosure
would be stormed. He will be hang
ed on a scaffold in the open in the
jailyard or a nearby lot.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
LEGISLATURE REUNION

Arrangements are being made fol
a reunion of the Legislature on Au-
gust II and Is by Senators J. Lay
field Long and Charles D. Murphy
and Representatives Garrett D. Para
dee and j. d. Warrington.
The rendezvous of the Legislators
will be at the Hotel Henlopen or Bell
haven Hotel, Rehoboth Beach but
they will take a trip through Sussex
county before going there. The par
ty will leave Wilmington at S:19 o.
clock August IA by the Delaware
railroad, going first to AIillsboro.
thence by boat to Oak Orchard on
Indian River. After dining at Phil
ips' Hotel, Oak Orchard. They will
proceed by boat to Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

A Childrens Day party will be held
in the grove at Milford Neck Church
Sunday July 11th at 2:30 p. m. An
interesting program has been prepar-
ed under the direction of Miss Mil
dred Galway.
A piano will be needed for the tent
to be erected at the Stetson & Eli
son Cannery at Houston. If any one
owning an old square piano would be
willing to lend it for the summer. the
kindness would be much appreciated.
News of such an instrument can be
sent to Rev. T. c. Davis or to Miss
Chapel at Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
JOHN H. sCHABINGER DEAD

John H. Schabinger, 81 years old,
died at his home in Camden early
Sunday morning. Mr.. Schabinger was
born in Pennsylvania, coming to Kent
county when only II years of age, and
has resided here ever since.
The deceased was a member of the
Delaware Legislature in 1884 and al
ways took an active part in the affairs
of Kent county.
Mr.. Schabinger is survived by five
sons and two daughters. Funeral ser
vices were held from his residence in
Camden. Tuesday afternoon; inter-
ment Odd Fellows cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
-WOOpALI
WILL FORMALLY NOTIFY
HARDING AND COOLIDGE

General T. Coleman dupont and
James A. Hirons. Dover. have been
appointed members of a committee to
formally inform Senator Harding
and Governor Coolidge of their nomi-
nations on the Republican ticket for
president and vice president OF the
United States. They will go to Mar
ion, Ohio. July % and 10 Boston,
Mass, July 81.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
SLAYER OF FATHER GETS
LIFE IMPRISONMENT

Life Imprisonment and one thous-
and dollars fine was the punishment
meted out to Ollie Morris. who on
April IA cut his fathers throat be-
cause the aged parent objected to his
paying attention to a certain girl.
1t took several hours of persuasion
on the part of the boys mother and
attorney before he agreed to plead
guilty to second degree murder, which
the State had agreed to accept
In sentencing Morris in the court
at Georgetown, Judge Pennewill told
him it was very fortunate that he had
accepted his lawyers advice. The
youthful murderer is 10 years of age.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
PICNIC

There will be a picnic at the NJ. P,
Church, Cannon, Del, ON Saturday,
July 17s~beginning at 2:30 with games
for the children. Supper will be serv-
ed at o'clock, price 35 cents, and
children under 10 years. 25 cents. At
seven o'clock there will be a free en-
tertainment on. the church lawn. Ice
cream and cake and lemonade will be
served. come and enjoy the evening
with us.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society of Milford met with Mrs. G..
Fisher Pierce Friday evening, July 2.
The meeting was presided over by
the president. Mrs. H. L. Bunstein.
Reports were given of the work the
society has been doing. Plans were
made for further work. The next reg
ular meeting will be held in August.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
RANKIN DAVIS APPOINTED
REFEREE In BANKRUPTCY

Judge Hugh NJ. Morris of the Unit
ed States District Court. has appoint
eo j. Rankin Davis referee in bank
ruptcy FOR the term of two years. He
succeeds Leonard Z. Wales. whose
term has expired. Mr.. Wales will.
however continue to act in all bank
rupicy cases now pending. Mr.. Davis
IS a nephew of Robert P. Davis OF
Milford and is well known here. His
home is in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
GRANGE NOTES

On Saturday. July 18th, field
meeting will be held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. DerricRson at
Lincoln. Speakers will be present and
refreshments will be served. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all
Grangers and their friends to be
present.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
OBITUARY
DEPTTY

Roland Deputy, aged II years. died
at his home near Christiana. New
Castle county, on Sunday. July 4,
1920. His remains were brought to
Milford on Wednesday and interment
made in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09
MARRIED
CoMLY-KRIDER

A quiet wedding was solemnized on
Tuesday evening. June %, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krider
Il Essington. Pa. when their daugh-
er. J'II ic. became the wife of Neal
L. 1oIhiy, son of Mr.. AMI Mrs. AbTan
G.. Comfy of Wilmington. MIR. ana Ms.
CoTls viii be at nome at E!sinS ,cn
after July 18th. The bride has brea
. f'ttVent visitor at Lilclm ritS
HORT-WOoDALL
Miss Caroline B. Woodall and STAN
ley p. Short, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.
Stanley Short of Milford we're marri
ed at the manse by Rev H. J.. Bun
stein Wednesday of last week. Mr..
Short is employed by the dupont Co.
in Wilmington. Following a honey
moon trip. the newly married couple
will reside in that city. Both OF the
young people are well known in Mil
ford
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-03

NEW YORK. Sept Dancing
IN masters hailing from everywhere,
from Pogolusa to Oshkosh, In
convention here decided that two
things are necessary for the improve
ment OF dancing in the United States.
Cut out the shimmy and Jazz
Cut out the Methodist taboo on
dancing.
Unceasing war has been waged by
the National Association of Dancing
Masters against the rag tag and buck
and wing type OF dancing. President
Fenton 7. Bot, Of Dayton, Ohio, de-
clared that the struggle to stifle this
type Of ballroom dancing was prac-
teal success
Mr.. Bott GRATED against the short,
suggestive half steps, the neck hold,
uuivering shoulders and movements
Of the upper part OF the body IN gen
eral He held forth with particular
vigor against jazz music, whose
choppy. barbaric rhythms provoked
immodest dancing.
The association unanimously adopted
a resolution urging the dropping OF
the ban on dancing by the Metho-
dist church Instances were related
OF men and women being expelled
from the church because they danced
This ban, It was stated. would mean
that circus and theatrical people and
dancing instructors would be barred
from membership in the church
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-03
STOCK RAISERS
WILL DISCUSS
BUYING YARDS

Purchase Of stockyards at Kansas
City, No, and at Fort Worth. Texas.
for the convenience Of cattlemen Of
the southwest viii be considered at
the quarterly meeting Of the executive
committee OF the Panhandle and
Southwestern Stockmeu"s association
TO be held in San Angelo, September S,
according to J. ". Sanburn, secretary
Of the organization.
The stockyards whose purchase IS
contemplated are now owned by the
big five" packers, who have been or
dered 10 dispose Of them. and who
VIII be prevented hereafter from en-
EagiHE in other than a strictly meat
packing business.
Provision OF stoclEyards in the mar
ketinE centers, Mr.. Sanhurn said, has
been one OF the most expensive items
with which the cattleman has had TO
contend in marketing his stock, az
fecti1K particularly 1900 members OF
the Panhandle and Southwestern
Stockmen's association Purchase Of
the yards by the association. accord
ing 70 plans, viii be followed by the
adoption Of a program TO operate
them at cost, the saving 70 90 to the
sroclzman- Costs have not been ascer-
tanned.
Mr.. Sanburn and several other Fl
Pasoans viii attend the san Angelo
meeting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-03
GREAT CLUBHOUSE TO HONOR
OFFICERS WHO DIED IN FRANCE

New York, Sept. s.-The Army and
Navy club OF America is endeavoring
to compile a complete, authentic list
Of the officers who died in the world
var. These, with other data. bearing
on the civil and military life OF the
men who made the supreme sacri-
flee" will be preserved in a 5000, 900
memorial hall and officers clubhouse
to be erected IN New York city.
Plans for the memorial, which viii
bs IN the nature OF a great patriotic
miral Bradley A Fiske, O S. NJ re-
tired, president OF the club
In the list Of casualties issued at
Washington. Texas is credited with
127 officers who lost their lives. OF
this number So were killed IN action.
"A died OF wounds, "a OF disease. nine
OF accident and the remainder OF IN
determined causes
Among the men who viii be me-
morialized in the beautiful building
to be erected IN New York are the fol-
lowing from FL Paso: Capt Eugene
NJ Kahn, Capt. John Porter Pryor,
300I Memphis street; Lieut. James
Briggs, 3608 Douglas street; Lieut..
Raymond c. Campbell. 1912 North kan
sas street; Lieut. Thomas Hart Davis.
SO7 National Bank building: Lieut..
Harold z. Kilburn, 1905 AIagoffin ave-
nue.: Lieut. Alexander r. Seamon, s1z
North Stanton street; Lieut. Charles
B Wallace, 3101 Aurora street
The cooperation Of the families Of
the deceased and Of organizations in
Guiding clubs, lodges. fraternities.
business concerns and churches IS be-
ing requested, in order TO make the
Tile as accurate as possible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-03
POLICE ASKED
TO FIND MANY
LOST PERSONS

Joe Hausinger. secretary OF the
police department, is thinking Of es-
tabIishing a bureau for missing per-
sons" Hausinger daily receives let
tiers regarding missing persons. From
their general tone. it might be be-
Heved FL Paso is the Port Of Miss
ing Men," he says.
Three such cases came TO atren-
ton Thursday. The first was let
ter from Mrs D. n Camp, Of Trione.
Go. who requested information con-
corning Bethel Camp. She states in
her letter that she knows him to be
I'll in FL Pasc, but that money sent
him and letters written him have been
returned. AS a result she seeks po-
lice aid din locating him Police and
detectives, however, were unable TO
find a trace Of him
Ludlow F. Petty. chief OF police at
Louisville, Ky, has telegraphed a re-
quest TO the police here TO attempt
to locate The family Of Pedro Shell
He says Shell died in the Louisville
CITY hospital and that, while the fam
lily is known to be here, he cannot get
into communication with them
E. P. Marcher, 5s2 Salmon street,
Portland, Ore, wrote request for
local authorities TO locate either his
family or a daughter whom he be-
lieved to have married here some time
ago.
Marcher said that some years ago
he went TO Alaska and on his re-
turn found his family had disap-
peared. He said the family consisted
of a wife, two daughters and a son
and that one Of the daughters was
known TO have married. a mechanic,
either here or in Denver. This girl
was Ethel Nay Marcher. although
The father said he does not know the
name OF her husband Detectives
searched the marriage records OF the
county, but were unable TO find a
record OF such a marriage. The search
is being continued for other members
Of the family.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-03
Dancing Masters To War On Jazz
And Eliminate Skinny Entirely

Louis Kretlow, Of Chicago, who IS
rs years old. and still dancing, told
how his classes had won the ap-
proval Of churches OF every denomi-
nation. Mr.. KretloW harks back to
the time OF the schottische. polka and
redowa- He said that dancing had
kept him spry. His wife, who is al
most as old as he is, also dances
In the election OF J. Henry Smythe
as honorary member Of the essocia-
ton the story OF an interesting TO
nance IS unfolded-
Smythe, a member Of the Metho-
dist church and the son OF the Rev. J.
Henry Smythe, Of Philadelphia, II Is
said, was engaged 10 a socially promi-
nent young woman IN New York In
1917.
The couple were 10 have been mar
fied, when the young woman found
that the book OF discipline" Of the
church banned dancing and other
amusements. She declined 70 Join the
church The engagement is said 10
have been broken off. and since that
time Smythe has engaged in an effort
10 have the church repeal the ban
against dancing.
His election as member Of the
Dancing Masters association marked
the first time the distinction has been
given to anyone not an active dane
ing master
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-03

III PASO is the most metropolitan
place in the world, I contend
- Everyone here halls from some
place else. A stranger stops you on
the street corner and asks to be
directed to the best piano sotre in
town and you can't tell her for the
life Of you, because you landed here
only two weeks ago yourself and
have hardly become accustomed TO
the maddening mazes OF Pioneer
curves and sidesteppings OF FL Paso
or South Oregon street
The few persons in town who are
native FL Pasoans ought to be made
honorary members Of all the civic and
social organizations Of the commun-
bronze tablet and inlaid in the i'm
mortal stone walls of a memorial
monument
The corner newsstand selling your
home paper" proves the cosmopolitan
character Of the city's population FL
Paso has but two or three such
stands. but at each you may find
newspapers from almost every city
in the country and representative OF
every political or religious faction
and nationality under the sun
And what regular customers these
wanderers arei They know what
time the train from home" is due,
and promptly on time. they ask for
their home papers II the train is
late, they come back and back again,
hardly able TO restrain their patience
until they have the paper and are
reading with tear dimmed eyes the
personals or the society columns"
which bring them news OF far-aWay
friends and families.
What They Read.
The men who. until a week ago.
were regular visitors to the Juarez
Tivou. follow the racing news in the
Cincinnati papers or the sporting
events Of other big town dailies-
There's a girl whose hair Is bit
too yellow, with cheeks a bit too red
and skirts a bit too brief, who every
Friday, buys the little weekly paper
Of a small town back in New Hamp-
shire. She has been buying the
paper for more than a year-it was
ordered especially for her, as no one
else ever asks for it-and the man
who runs the news stand, knows her
well enough to call her Miss
Nellie" She gets Il that way in pre-
ference TO subscribing direct; then
nobody knows where she is you see.
'How's ali the folks back home,
Miss Nellie?" the dealer always asks
her, and she always answers brightly.
Just fine I had a letter from EN-
today. I'm going back home for sure
next month" But she ever goes
and never viii and she never receives
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-03
INSTITUTE is SUCCESSFUL;
TAX AMENDMENT IS DISCUSSED

The morning session OF the teach
ers' institute Friday at the Y. ". G. A
was devoted to a discussion OF TIE
constitutional amendment which VII
be voted on in November IN regard
to the school tax IN grade school
districts being raised, which is at
present limited by a state law to 50
cents on 500 valuation
Friday afternoons session closed
the institute, which opened Monday
An average Of 40 teachers attended
the meetings. The sessions have
been unusually successful, according
to Miss AIyra Winkler, county school
superintendent
The program for the last session
included an address from C. L Davis.
OF Austin. Tex, state director OF ag-
ricultural education and talks BY
Mrs. S. J. Fennel, superintendent A
II. Hugheys H D. Slater and the bene-
diction by Rev. Fuller Swift
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-03
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
TO HAVE ALL-DAY PICNIC

The first annual Sunday school pic
mic Of the Government Hin Baptist
church VIII be held Saturday at
Washington park The children will
meet at the church at 8 o'clock. where
special street cars will be provided TO
carry them to the park Pink lemon
ade, colored pop corn. candy, and
cake VIII be supplied. Several prize
winning contests viii be conducted.
A baseball game between the senior
and junior 3. Y. P. Q. OF the church
has been arranged, and a swimming
contest viii also be held. J. P He'd
rick Sunday school superintendent,
hse arranged with the teachers OF
the school to look after youngsters
whose parents cannot accompany
them