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Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL OPENS
TOMORROW EVENING

The members of the Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford will start their
annual carnival tomorrow evening,
instead of on Monday evening next as
is advertised. The free attractions
have arrived. and the gentleman and
lady who will do the high diving
stunts have been busy for several
days getting their tank and ladders
in shape. This year the nremeu laV
been very busy planning their car
nival, and now that the opening day
is so near they are much pleased with
their efforts to please the residents
of this community.
The carnival is a mOney-maIing
affair, but you are given much enter
tainment for your money-and the
most important part of the whole
thing is the fact that those who spend
freely are aiding Milford's excellent
fire fighting organization to maintain
its high efficiency Milford has an
of fire fighters of whom
any town might well be proud. and
it is excelled by no company in the
state, excepting none. Let's show
our appreciation of the efforts of the
boys, by going to the carnival grounds
(on the baseball field and spending
freely. Everybody out.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
ALMSHOUSR SUPERINTENDENT
AND HIS WIFE ARRESTED

Ousted by the Board of Trustees, as
matron and superintendent of the Sus-
sex county almshOuse on September L.
CHAR eti y them III maj & s
the inmates. also with Irregularities,
John NJ. Pettyjohn and wife. Mrs. Ella
B. Pettyjohn. were arranged, Tuesday
of last week, before Justice of the
Peace 2. w. Ryon, of Georgetown, and
held in $500 bail each for the Octo-
Der term of General Sessions Court,
charged by the Board of Trustees with
larceny as bailee. 1t was alleged by
the board that when Mr.. and Mrs.
Pettyjohn vacated the institution they
carried away with them goods amount
ing to approximately in value $500.
An investigation was made on the
following day by some of the members
of the board and it is stated that
quantity of goods which were alleged
to belong to the almshouse were in
their possession. The goods were
turned over to the authorities. it is
stated, and taken back to the institu-
ton.
Attorney General David J. Rein
hardt of Wilmington and Deputy At
torney-G General Howard J. Cooke of
represented the State at
the hearing, and at the conclusion of 1
The testimony the defendants counsel /
waived a hearing. Charles H. wilkins I
and II. d. Joseph became surety for
Mr.. Pettyjohn and c. A. Conner of
Milton for Mrs. Pettyjohn.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
CALAFEMlNA

So many have asked me since Mon
day evenings Chautauqua concert,
who was the splendid tenor with the
international artists. as his voice cap
tivated the audience" many will be
glad to know that he is an American
citizen. Donate Calafemina served in
the navy during the world war. At
the war expiration, in Chicago III 1918
he was soloist with SOusa's Band and
during the drive of the 4th loan, he
travelled through the United States and
Canada with this famous band help
ing with his voice to put the loan "Ov-
er the top In Baltimore in October
1918, his songs followed the speech
of Vice President Marshall and the
music of an encore was put up to
highest bidder. a $4,000 bond sub
scriptiOn obtaining it. The Red Cross
magazine in a review named Gala
femina the $4,000 tenor.
He sings with ease and uses the real
Italian bel cantO. His musical educa-
tiOn was gained solely at an American
school,. viz; The Chicago Conservatory
of Music under the tutelage of Mrs.
Gertrude Grosscup Perkins. His name
was not on the Chautauqua program.
He having been engaged after season
started, but assuredly he was enjoyed
and heartily encored by the large
audience r. L. H.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
COLORED WOMEN OF
GREENWOOD ORGANIZE

A most enthusiastic meeting of the
colored women of Greenwood was held
Friday evening, September 18th at
the A. NJ. E. Church.
The pastor Rev. J. f. LOney, after
formally opening the meeting, intro
duced Mrs. Sadie B. Waters of Bridge
vile, TO make the address of the even
ing. The speaker clearly pointed out
to the women present their path of
duty, and forcibly impressed upon
them that SHOULD they now fail to ac-
cept the great privilege of citizenship.
that they would prove themselves dis
loyal to the race they represent, to
the State, and to the nation. At the
close of the address a unanimous
call for organization was made, for
the purpose of studying the campaign
issues. and for instruction in all of
the requisites Of suffrage. Mrs. Wat
ers was chosen president and Mrs.
Loney. secretary. Interesting remarks
were made by Mrs. Bertye Helm.
AIessrs. Clarence Paskins, N. Shock
ley, George Watson and Rev. Loney.
Messages Of encouragement were re-
ceived from many of the white Re
Dublicans of Greenwood
other meetings of like nature az
ranged by Geo. L. Waters, member of
The County and of the State Central
Committee. were held during the week
At Lewes. Georgetown, Milton, Laurel, I
Delmar, POrtsville, Columbia, Bridge I
Vile and Ross Point.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
SOME nRFAn SnIn IN
SUSSEX IS BELOW WEIGHT

Sealer of Weights and Measures,
Harry c. Short, for Sussex County,
was in Milford on Tuesday testing the
scales in the stores of this town, and
also weighing bread sold here. In
conversation with a reporter for the
Chronicle he stated that in his trip
throughout the county he has found
a number of instances where bread is
being sold which weighs less than
one pound to loaf This is against
the State Laws While he has mo
power to prosecute any person out of
the State who may make this short
weight bread and ship it into the
county, he has the power to bring leg
al action against any merchant who
sells short weight loaves. In one in
stance bread was weighed. nine loaves
of which were short thirteen ounces.
He expects to make a second trip thru
the county within the next few days,
at which time he will bring the neces-
sary action against all offenders. His
first visit was more in the nature Of
a warning.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
G. 0. P. CAMPAIGN IN
EVERY TOWN In STATE
CIRCUS WAGON TO BEGIN DELAWARE
y ITINERARY AT MARSHALLT0N ON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27.
MOVIES PART OF PROGRAM
CAMPAIGN FILMS AND COMEDIES WILL
Be SHOWN, ADDRESSES BY PROMI-
NENT SPEAKERS AND SINGING.

United States Senator L. Heisler
Ball who has been appointed chairman
of the Speakers Bureau of the Re
publican State Committee, assumed
his duties. Offices were opened in the
Church Building and plans started at
once to organize clubs in every cleo
tion district in New Castle county.
The committee in charge of Senator
Ball Will cooperate with the enter
tainment bureau. which is in charge
of William p. White and the two bu-
reaus will arrange a series of thirty
six meetings to be held throughout
the State, beginning next Monday
night. II is planned to have the cir
Gus wagon" with three men invade
territory adjacent to the places where
all meetings are to be held the day
preceding the meetings to advertise
the meetings.
Thousands of hand dodgers will be
distributed and when the meetings
are held on the following day, it is
proposed to open them with a COM
munity sing led by Mr. White.
The program will include singing,
motion pictures, addresses by national
and local speakers, concluding with
singing.
The program as arranged by Sena-
tor Ball, provides for the first meet
ing at Alarshallton next Monday even
ing and the campaign will come to a
close on the evening of November 1,
when the last rally will be held at
Richardson Park.
The places where the meetings are
to be held as well as the dates, is as
follows:
The "circus wagon" will carry a mo-
tion picture machine. Campaign films
and comedies will be shown and liter
ature distributed in the various towns.
The wagon is painted white, with red
and blue trimmings, and has fifty red.
white and blue electric lights illumin-
ating it. vote for Harding and Cool
idge and the Republican State Ticket"
is painted on the side.
The wagon will be in charge of
Ferris Giles.
The speakers itinerary follows:
September 27-Marshallton.
September 2S-Newark.
October 1-MiddletOwn.
September 30-DelaWare City.
September 29-New Castle.
October Smyrna.
October 4-Dover.
October 5-Hartley.
October 6-Frederica and Bowers
Beach.
October Camden.
October S-HarringtOn.
October 9-Milford.
October 11-Greenwood.
Cc.ober 12-BIidgeville.
October 13-Seaford.
October 14-Laurel.
October 15-Delmar.
October 6-Georgetown.
October 18-Nlillsboro.
October 19-SelbyYille.
October 20-Lewes.
October 21-Milton.
October % Glendale.
October 23-MilfOrd.
October 26-Seaford.
October 26-Harrington.
October 27-Eelton.
October 28-Dover.
October 29-New Castle.
. October 30-Newark.
November Richardson Park.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
LAUREL GETS SCHOOL
FROM DU POINT FUND
THE AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION IS ALSO
TO ERECT NINE MORE PORTABLE
BUILDINGS FOR EDUCATION.
CRAPHOPHONES IN SCHOOLS
BEING PUT In RURAL SCHOOLS WITH ALL
RECORDS NECESSARY FOR THIS new
METHOD OF TEACHING.

At the request of the New Castle
County Board of Education and the
State Board of Education. the Della
ware School Auxiliary Association,
which has the disbursement of the
funds provided by p. S. DUPONT for
advancement of education in Della
ware. has agreed to provide a one
room portable school for Marshall
ton, one for Oak Hill, one for Mid
dletown and two for Richardson Park.
AT the request of the Milford spec
ial district board and the State Board
of Education, three portable buildings
are to be placed by the auxiliary on
the grounds of the Milford white
school. A two room portable school
is also being furnished to she special
district of Smyrna. Three colored
schools are now under construction
at Matthew'S Corner, Port Penn and
Odessa. and one at Williamsville in
Sussex County.
After conference with the Sussex
County Board the Delaware School
Auxiliary Association is making ar
rangements to build a consolidated
school at Millville and Ocean View.
Also for Sussex county an extra room
is being provided at Greenwood and
Millsboro. The association further
has voted 100000 to supplement the
$4,000 bond issue recently voted by
the Laurel special district, so that
Laurel may have an ideal school.
Action on these questions was taken
by the auxiliary association at a meet
ing last week. The association also
voted to put fire extinguishers in all
schools, in which there is more than
one story and where the fire danger
is apparent, in the three counties out
side Of Wilmington. 1t already has
sent fire eXtinguishers for the build
ings of the State College for Colored
Students at Dover.
In order to test out the value of
teaching by the graphOphone thirty
three grafonolas are being put in ru-
raj schools with all the records nee
essary for this new method of teach
ing.
The association also is providing
books on safety for the prevention of
fire, street and general accidents for
the high schools of the counties and
also for the Wilmington public
schools.
1t has also been arranged that Miss |
Mary Z. Rich shall be released from I
her duties at the Women's College at
Newark to work among the girls of
the high schools of the State with a
view to securing more teachers for /
the training course in Delaware Col /
lege.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
KENT COUNTY BOY
HAS PURE BRED HERD
EDWIN G. LEWIS. AGED is YEARS, OF
DOVER, MAKES GOOD AS DAIRY
MAN AND BREEDER.
KEEPS ONLY HOLSTEIN COWS
TWO OFEHIS HEIFERS WERE AWARDED
FIRST PRIZES AND RED RIBBONS
AT DELAWARE STATE FAIR.

I That interest is being taken by the
I younger generation of lower Delaware
I in dairying. is shown in the case OF a
[ young Dover boy. Edwin c. Lewis. 16
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
E. Lewis. who five years ago. at the
age of eleven years, bought a COW and
started in the milk business.
Getting up early each morning he
fed and MIXED his COW and delivered
the milk on his bicycle on his way to
school. AS his customers increased.
he increased the number of his cows
until he had seven. Then unable to
do all the work himself he employed
and to deliver the milk in a truck.
andto deliver the milk in a truck.
He remodeled the stable, making
modern COW barn out of it.
Young Lewis keeps a correct record
of each COW and knows exactly how
much profit he has made on each COW
each day. He adopted the plan of dis
posing of any member of the herd as
soon as they failed to be profitable
and consequently within the five years
he has owned two dozen or more cows
and has sold as many calves.
Last year Lewis decided to keep
only registered Holstein stock and
bought a thoroughbred Holstein COW.
The past spring he attended the
sale of HOlsteins at the Brentwood
Farms in Pennsylvania and bought
another registered young COW. Both
Of these cows and his three heifers
are tuberculin tested. The cows are on
official milk test. The time limit is
not near over and yet they have al [
ready given the required number of I
pounds of milk and butter fat to be /
admitted to this class. He has sold all I
of his grade cows He is now again
doing all the work himself. devoting
much of his time to the care of his
cattle.
He has given up his milk route and
sends his milk to the creamery. He
hopes to enlarge his herd so that
when he finishes high school and has
taken a special dairy course at the
University of Wisconsin, he will have
one of the best dairy herds in the
country. Young Lewis will take a
weeks special course at Delaware
College next winter.
Lewis took two of his heifers to the
Delaware State Fair in Wilmington
and received the first prize in his
class as well as blue ribbons. He is
a member of the Dairy Judging team
that will 80 to Chicago during the
week of October to compete for Ma
-ional prizes. The three Delaware
boys on the team will have all expen-
ses paid on this trip.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
CARNIVAL NOTES

The Carlisle Fire Company of
Milford is holding a fair and carnival
beginning Monday, September 27 and
lasting the whole week.
A booth has been arranged in
which to show the contributions made
to this fire company by the farmers
of the community, who appreciate the
benefit they derive in having a motor
fire apparatus at their call night and
day without charge for any service.
Last year about thirty of the far
mers of this community, who were
solicited, personally gave either a
basket of potatoes, apples, sweet po-
tatoes or corn. Some of them gave
chickens, some gave other products
of their raising.
The fire company has been of great
service to some few farmers near Mil
ford since the purchase of this appa-
ratus and feel that in as much as no
charge is made for services rendered
they can ask freely for the support
OF the farmers in this way.
VIII you give something you have
raised this year?
A basket of potatoes, sweet pUttti-
toes, apples, corn or a chicken. Your
gift will be displayed with an appro-
pirate card and sold during the week
of the carnival.
Contributions made this week will
be taken care of at the ice plant
Mark your gift plainly so we can
know who our friends are among the
farmers. Carlisle Fire Company, Mil
ford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
FIND 400 QUARTS LIQUOR
FEDERAL OFFICERS MAKE BIG HAUL IN
SUNDAY RAID NEAR HARTLEY.

Federal officers on Monday swore
out a warrant before United States
Commissioner Cam for the arrest of
Angelo Dorutto. alias Nick" on
whose farm. near Hartley, Kent coun-
ty, about 400 quarts of liquor was
found by officers, when a raid was
made on the place. The warrant will
be served by Marshal Fairy or one
of his deputies.
The seizure of this liquor was the
largest that has been made in this
State since prohibition went into ef-
feet. The raiding party which was in
charge Of Federal Officers Weldin also
included
Chief of Police Lane, William Cas-
sons and Caesar Rodney Comegys, of
Dover. They visited the farm of Do
rutto. in an automobile where they
discovered in all conceivable places
more than 400 quarts OF whisky. gin
and two cans of 'dOps.' the whisky
carrying well-known labels. Many of
the bottles bore seals indicating that
they had been in bond
Dorutto is said to have admitted to
the officers that he had stocked up"
for Dover's carnival, which opened on
Monday.
The whisky. gin and dope were
found in the kitchen of the home; in
a chicken house, where it was buried
in the ground. covered with boards,
in the barn and stable. covered with
straw, and 10 bottles buried in the
ground and covered with bushels of
pears.
The bulk of the whisky, it is sup
posed was shipped to the farm in two
large trucks by express. Another con-
signment was made Thursday night
last in a large limousine. it is said
the price asked for the liquor ranged
from $3.50 to S12 a quart The farm
had been shadowed for several days, /.
Monday being set for the raid. at
which time, it was supposed, there
would be many visitors. This the
found to be true. Most Of
them, however, scattered at the ap-
proach of the officers.
The liquor was taken to Dover Jail .
md stored in a cell.
Other arrests are contemplated as
he result of the raid.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
WOMEN LAGER TO REGISTER
FOR FALL ELECTIONS

On Saturday last, the first day on
which the women of Delaware we're
given an opportunity to register since
they were enfranchised. ladies thru
out the state we're eager to qualify.
Reports from all sections of the state
are TO the effect that the registration
in every district was much heavier
than the political leaders had expect
ed. In Wilmington alone over 1900
women qualified to cast their first bal
lot in November.
Reports from the rural sections thru
out the state are to the effect that
those women who were the strongest
opponents to suffrage were the first
to register. In Milford total Of us
women registered in the three voting
districts. In the first Of the Tenth of
Kent county, whose registration place
was at Draper & Davis Office, 140
women qualified. In the second of the
Tenth Of Kent county, with registra-
tion place at the Windsor Hotel 800
women registered. In the first of the
First of Sussex county, the women
registered at the Armory Hall to the
number of 25S. At Lincoln total of
274 women registered.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

When you spend a dollar with the
hremen you get back Two dollars OF
protection.
Revival meetings viii begin in I'M
ion NJ. +. Church Sunday night, Sep
tember 26. Preaching at 1880 p. m.
The W. C. T. u. State convention
will be held in Harrison Street NJ. 2.
Church, Wilmington. October 13, IA
and Is.
Don't fail to attend the Firemen's
Carnival at the baseball park each
evening of next week. Tomorrow
night will be big night.
Jurut, 10 sfiss ssffiiiis 5s;5ss Hail. Hail Es::!e
ening. September "A for your supper.
Oysters in all styles. also home made
cakes and ice cream on sale.
The Womans Foreign Missionary
Society Of the Methodist Church will
conduct a Community Benefit Store"
at the Chapel. Watch for the date.
A parlor meeting of the w. c. T. q.
will be held with Mrs. Mertie Bennett,
South Front street. next Tuesday ey-
ening at 1880. Text word, Strength.
The Farmers Produce Association
will hold a special meeting in Grange
Hall. Saturday. September 25, p. m.
Every member requested to be present
Ladies Aid Society OF Newmarket NJ.
2. Church viii be entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Tuck
er this Saturday evening, September
25. Everybody invited.
Don't bother to cook supper at home
but come to Millwood Hall and get a
supper like mother used to cook. Sup
per Friday evening, September "a,
served from to 10. Don't miss it.
Next Sunday will be rally day in
he Methodist Church Sunday school
viii be at 2 p. m. in the afternoon at
which time the entire school will as
semble. Preaching at 10:30 and 1880.
The ladies' of Millwood will hold an
I'D fashion oyster supper in the hall
Friday evening, September "a. II this
late should be stormy, it will be held
next evening. Don't fail to attend
his supper and help worthy cause.
The following item will be Of inter-
sst to many readers, as the young man
las resided near Milford for several
ears: Married in Philadelphia on
September Sth, Kenneth Riggs and
Helen V. Jones. Mr.. Riggs is now an
smrloye of the Philadelphia Street
Car Company and the young couple
will make their home in that city.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
KENT DEMOCRATS
NAME COUNTY TICKET
IN LIVELY CONTEST SEVERAL NOMINA-
TONS WERE SECURED BY SMALL
MARGINS BY THE WINNERS.
A new COUNTY COMMITTEE
SPECIAL INTEREST WAS FELT In THE
NOMINATIONS FOR THE THREE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Democratic primaries throughout
Kent county, Saturday, were attended
with considerable interest. there be-
I ing several spirited contests for
places in the county ticket. Special
{ interest was felt In the nominations
for the three County Commissioners
who viii succeed the present Levy
Court.
The First district, including the
First. Second. Third and Fifth Repre-
sentative districts. had two candi-
dates. Enoch Y. Williams of Kenton,
member of the Levy Court. and Henry
/. Beers of Dover. The latter won by
a majority of 54.
The contest for the other two Coun-
ty Commissioners including the Sec
ond district, composed of the Fourth,
Sixth and Ninth Representative dis
tricts and the Third district. compos-
ed of the Seventh. Eighth and Tenth
Representative districts, resulted as
follows:
Second district. George P. scotten.
1885, John w. Sheldrake. 5l3; Henry
Williams, l01.
For the Third district George VALID
man, unoppOsed.
Charles W. Graham OF Kenton was
nominated for sheriff, receiving SIS
votes; Lee R. Cochran, Smyrna. 401;
William NJ. Hughes. Mastens Corner
$50; Samuel f. Alinner. Harrington,
SOP.
For coroner, Luther Needles was
nominated with 6SS woes; W. d. En-
mis-. 315; Jonathan Jacobs, 4S6; Oliver
J. Lafferty, 426.
For county comptroller, Thomas
Meredith of Willow Grove was winner
over Clarence ID. Clarke. the vote be-
ing: Meredith 967; Clarke 959.
In. the Second district, j. Seward
Daley received 223 votes and Charles
Hopkins 2S2.
In the third Senatorial district,
State Senator. Charles D. Murphey
was renOminated, receiving 4lS votes
to $50 for Cooper Gruweil.
In the First Representative district,
Calvin +. Newman received 73 votes
and John +. Wilson 15S.
For the Second Representative dis
trict. William B. Harrington was NOM
mated, John d. Hawkins withdraw
ing.
Third Representative district, Har-
ry B. Clark, 129; Howard W. Hilyard,
70; George r. Pratt, l16, successful
" AlAEl nN fAAAt A0AAAM MS FNAls
Fourth Representative district, Ro-
land L. Boyer, 80; Robert ]. Schneid-
er, "a.
Sixth Representative district, Al
win farrell, SO; Walter J. Paskey Sr.,
Isl.
In the other districts the following
were nominated without contest:
Fifth-Edgar r. Atkinson.
Seventh-Willard S. Brown.
Eighth Edward Dill.
Ninth-P H. Noble.
Tenth-Benjamin Il. Davis.
Pfothonotary Daniel NJ. Ridgely
was renominated unanimously. Will
liam H. Willis. for register Of wills,
also was unOpposed.
The new county committee chosen
at a separate election is as follows:
First district-M. V. Ford, John 7.
Jones.
second-John W. Tarburton, E. B.
Third-Robert H. Hollett
Fourth-H. NJ. Case, Henry VIII
Iiams.
Fifth-James L. wolcott, John C.
Hopkins.
William N. Dickson.
Seventh-Alfred Poore.
Eighth-Ernest f. Killen, j. A.
iray
Tenth-Thomas A. Kirby, Henry
The committee met at Dover Tues
lay for organization. The outgoing
also met to canvass the
-ote of Saturdays primary election.