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Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
CORNER STONE LAYING
BY COLORED M. E. CHRUCH AT H AR
RINGT0N SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

The corner stone of the new Metro
politan NJ. f. Church for the colored
people of Harrington. Del. will be
laid with appropriate ceremonies on
Sunday afternoon. October 18th, at 8
O'Clock. The Masonic Lodge from vi
ola, will conduct the ceremonies and
the following program will be carried
out:
Glass meeting at $3.50 a. m. Preach
ins at IL O'clock Corner stone laid
at p. m. The services will be hele
in Harrington Hall. DR.. Leon Moore
from Dover. will deliver the main SER
mon. An address by Mrs. Hattie Har-
dis will form a pleasing part of the
services. Preaching at p. m. by Rev.
G. d. Coleman. Singing by the Lewes
quartet; both afternoon and night.
William V. Sipple & Son donated
the corner stone for the church, and
the courtesy has been been acknowl-
edged by proper resolutions of appre-
citation.
The services will be under the care
of Rev. Theodore Johnson and the
trustees, who are Tobias Townsend.
Frederick Raulston. Charles Sharp,
Ignatius Hicks, Alex Hayes and Geo.
Smith. The public is cordially invit-
ed to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
FACTS ABOUT SCHOOL TAXES

To the Editor
My attention has been called to re-
ports appearing in certain of the local
press of Kent County in regard to the
taxes levied and collected in School
District No. IA. known as Comegy's.
and also the expenses of running the
school in said district. According to
this statement S3.167.71 was collect
ed in taxes, presumably school taxes.
though it is not specifically so stated,
and that after paying all expenses
for running the school there should
be an unexpended balance of S2,622
in round numbers. The statements
go on to say that this balance is re-
quired to pay the high salaried Off
GERS, etc. required by the school law.
These statements are so at variance
with the facts, that | am constrained
to anticipate my annual report and
give to the people at once the statis-
tics now on file in my Office in regard
to this district.
The figures given below are for the
school year 1919-1920, those being the
only available ones. the present year
not closing until June 80. 1921.
The following is an itemized ac-
count of the costs of education in the
above named district for the year
opdino Tuua % 1000.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
TOLD I'M A FEW LINES

The regular meeting of Kent Coun-
ty Grange will be held in FELTON, on
Thursday, Oct. q.
The annual bazaar and supper at
the NJ P. Church, October 2S and ~,
will be up to date, you may be sure.
The Ladies' Aid of Millwood will
meet in the Community Hall Saturday
evening. October 16. Everyone come
and enjoy good play.
The 10th anniversary and home
coming of the NJ. P. Church which
begins next Sunday promises to be a
great occasion. Don't miss it.
There will be an oyster supper Civ
on at Mt. Zion NJ. E. Church, Lincoln,
october 21, if 21st is unfavorable the
22nd. For the benefit of the church.
The local w. c. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Annie E. Bennett, Railroad ave
nue Tuesday evening at 1880. A full
attendance is requested as reports
from the State Convention will be CIV
en-.
A festival will be held at Milford
Neck Church on Tuesday and Wed
nesday evening, October 18th and 2Oth.
Ice cream, cake, chicken salad, Del
aware biscuits, coffee and confection-
cry will be on sale. Come and nave
good social time.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
SOON TO OPEN HOME
FOR FEEBLE MINDED
THIS BADLY NEEDED INSTITUTION AT
ST0CKLEY WILL Be READY FOR OC-
CUPANCY In A FEW WEEKS.
ACCOMMODATE 40 PEOPLE
THE SUPERINTENDENT AND HIS STAFF
OF ATTENDANTS WILL BE NAMED
MONDAY, OCTOBER Is.

Just about one year after ground
was broken for the State Home for
Feeble Minded at Stockley, Del. the
institution which will afford accom-
mOdations for forty patients, Will be
ready FOR occupancy in a few weeks.
The building, a two-story brick st!uc-
ture. with -hree wings, is about com
pleted at a cost estimated 10 be less
than $4,000, which was the contract
price of William NJ. Connolly, of VIII
mington. who gave I'D the contract
before the actual work was started
The structure wa completed by the
commission, however, and at the meet
ing of the State Commission for the
Feeble Minded, to be held at Dover on
Monday, October Is, it is expected the
superintendent and the staff of attend
ants will be selected.
That such IN institution Is needed
was apparent severa, days ago when
State Detective Mccoy found a mo-
ther and three children all so weak
mentally that they are unable TO take
care of themselves. 1t had peen sug-
gested that efforts be made 10 place
the children IN the home at Elwyn,
Pa. where the state has at present
several patients. but as the new state
institution will be ready for occu-
pancy in a snort time no action will
be taken in the case at this time.
The plans for the buildings were
prepared by Wallace +. Hance. the
Wilmington architec-. The institution
will consist of central administra-
ton building. with dining-room and
kitchens in the rear, and two wings
which will be used for dormitories.
The building will measure 36 by 135
feet. There will be two stories.
The building is located on the large
plot of land which was secured by the
through the generosity
of many public-spirited citizens of
Wilmington and the state.
The commission consists of the fol-
lowing members: Selden 5. Deemer,
of New Castle. president: Senator
Thomas F. Gormley and Mr.. f. c. du
Pont, for New Castle county, John B.
Hutton. Mayor Arley B. Mcgee, of Do /
yer. and Mrs. Burnett, representing
Kent county; and Colonel Robert G. !
Houston, of Georgetown, William E.
Martin, of Seaford, and Mrs. Lena
Nessick. of Milford. representing Sus-
sex county.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
INSTRUCTION TO WOMEN VOTERS

( All women in Delaware have the
right to vote who are native or natur-
allied American citizens, or foreign
born and married to native born or
naturalized American citizens. They
must be twenty-one years of age or
over
Every person having attained the
age of q years after January /, 1900,
must be able to read the English
language and write her name as a re-
quirement for registering.
In order to vote, women must reg
lister. They must have lived one year
or more in the State, three months in
the county, and 80 days in the voting
district. They must have reached the
age of twenty-one years on or before
the day of election.
Your last chance to register is on
Saturday, October 16. Registration
places in each district will be open
between the hours of and u, and
l to Z.
Go as early as possible to the place
of registration, or arrange a schedule
with the women of your district so
that every woman will be registered
at some time during the day without
crowding or long waiting. Remember
that the Registrars have a hard days
work so be patient and helpful.
Your registration is a legal record
of your right to vote.
BY the time election day comes you
may be eager to vote on the right
side.
You cannot vote if you do not reg
lister.
What You win be Asked at the
Registration Booth
Your name.
Your birthplace.
Whether you are over 81.
Whether you have lived in the State
a year. in the county three months,
in your election district thirty 800
days.
You do not have to say anything
except the answers to these questions.
You do not have to write anything.
You do not have to tell what party
you belong to.
Whether woman is registered or
not has nothing to do with jury SER
vice.
You do not have to pay anything
TO register.
Issued by the Republican State Com
mittee.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

On Monday, October 18th. the first
meeting of the Milford New Century
Club was called to order. There was
large attendance out and an enjoy
able afternoon for all. After reports
had been given by the treasurer, the
secretary of the Board of Directors,
and various chairmen, Mrs. r. c..
Hall gave a report of the State Fed
Grafton. Following this was vocal
solo by Miss Helen Barrett. Several
new members were received into the
club. The president, Mrs. Julius Scott
gave a short address; this was fol-
lowed by an instrumental selection,
rendered by Mrs Haswell Pierce, Mrs.
Harry Humes. Mrs. POstles Hammond
and Shockley Daugherty. The chair
man of programs then distributed
them to all present. After a motion
for adjournment delicious ice cream.
macaroons and coffee was served by
the hospitality committee and a So
cial hour enjoyed by all. Next Mon
day is music day.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
BIDS FOR BUILDING COLORED
SCHOOLS OPENED IN MILFORD

The Public School Auxiliary acting
for Pierre S. du Pont, who is build
ing colored schools in Delaware as a
gift to the colored race. opened the
bids for building a siX-room school
building and equiping it complete
with school appliances ready for the
schools to start operations at once,
when the building is completed on
February 1st, 1921. The engineer act
ing for the gift fund, Alex. Taylor
of the du POnt Engineering Depart
ment in Wilmington, came to Milford
to receive and open the bids on Fri
day evening at the Milford High
School office. There were four bids
on the elaborate plans and specifica-
tions. as follows: William S. Shock
ley, SAL 500; Harry Pierce. $46,560.50;
Joseph H. Rogers. $37,277; the du
Pont Engineering Company offered
to build it for $6S,000 on the cost plus
basis.
The bids were taken by Mr.. Taylor
to Wilmington to lay before the man
aging board of the trust fund, and for
them to award the contract.
This building will be located at the
far end of North Street, on five acre
lot of land which was purchased from
the Odd Fellows of Milford by the
Public Schools Auxiliary acting fGT
Pierre S. du Pont. When completed
it will be the best arranged school
building of its size in the State. 1t
is given as an absolute gift without
any strings. for cOlored school work.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
BRIDGE FANS ENJOY
TEN DAYS AT REHOBOTH

A bridge club composed of eight
members, namely Mrs. Anna V. Car
Isle, Mrs G. Layton Grier, Mrs.
Frank L. Grier, Mrs. Walter l.. Grier,
Mrs. Robert P. Davis. Mrs. Harry
Grier, Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt and Mrs.
VIM. c. Smith are enjoying this won
derful fall weather at Mrs. Frank l..
Grier's cottage at Rehoboth. No time
could be more suitable for such a par
ty, as the bathing has been enjoyed
by all and although it may be sup
posed that they must spend most of
their time playing bridge to live up
to the reputation of the club; very
little time has been given to this past
time. Many friends have called upon
them during their stay and on Tues
day evening of this week. a large
dinner party was given. Since such
an enjoyable time has been experience
ed by all, it is useless to say that no
doubt many such parties will be plan
ned for the future.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
BENEFICnRIES OF ROBT. ARNELI

BY the will of the late Colonel Rob-
ert Arnell of Lewes, Mrs. William
Marshall. Miss Ella Virden. Mrs. Rob-
erta Dukes and Virden Marshall are
the largest benefciaries. Mrs Mar
shall inherits the coal and lumber
yards. The home and bank stock go
to Miss Ella Virden during her life
time. She having been faithful in
keeping his home more than % years.
Mrs. Dukes and Virden Marshall,
each inherit a farm. Virden had re-
ceived a gift of a number of acres
several years ago and erected a cozy
log house thereon where he frequent
ly gave weekend parties to his
friends. He also received Mr.. Arnel's
automobile.
Rolla Hart who had been in Mr..
Arnell's employ for many years, re-
ceived a small annuity as did Mrs.
David Maull. st. Peters p. E. Church,
the NJ. E. Church and the Presbyter-
ian Church, all of Lewes, each get
5000 towards keeping up the burial
grounds.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
CITIZENSHIP SCHOOL

Through the efforts of Dean Rob
inson of Delaware College and Mrs.
A. D. Warner of Wilmington the wo-
men of Milford and vicinity are 10
have an opportunity to train them
selves for the privilege and respon-
sibility of real active citizenship.
In the Assembly Hall of the Milford
High School on October % and 20
Mrs. Oliver Johnson of Missouri will
conduct a school of citizenship. In
structive lessons or county and state
government, election laws and vot-
ing will be given. Further instruc-
tion including history of political par
ties, party machinery, and Democratic
campaigns will be given by prominent
Delawareans.
The women of Milford by attending
such a school will be expressing their
hopes of a useful citizenship. The full
program will be published in the
Chronicle next week.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
LEVY COURT SOLD BONDS
ONLY PART SOLD BUT EXPECT TO SELL
REST AND PAY BILLS OF 1920.

AT the meeting of Kent county Levy
Court last week, Comptroller GrieYes
reported that $4,000 of the $50 900
Good Roads bond issue had been sold,
leaving a balance of $4,000. The court
ordered the clerk of the peace to ad-
yertise the remainder.
The Kent County Levy Court has
been borrowing money each year to
pay county bills. incurred for repairs
to roads, bridges and general oper-
ating expenses. This has been done
for the past eight years. This is the
financial management the Democrats
have been Dragging about.
Authorization was given for the
payment of the election officers of the
recent Republican and Democratic
primaries in Kent County, as soon as
bills are presented.
Comptroller Grieves reported that
full settlement had been made of the
tax duplicate of 1919, of Isaac Ham
mond, deceased. late collector of the
Sixth Representative district. by his
widow. Collector Hammond was bru-
tally murdered in bed at his home
near FELTON,. last spring, by a negro
boy, Clarence Broadered.
Engineer GoOden was instructed to
have signs placed on Lebanon and
Barkers' Landing drawbridges restric-
ting traffic by traction engines and
other motor trucks. to machines of not
more than six tons. This action was
due to the breaking Of a casting on
Barker's Landing bridge by a heavy
traction engine passing over it.
County and School Tax Collector
Eugene Coppage of the Fourth Repre-
sentative district surrendered his tax
duplicate to L. Seward Daley. who
was appointed collector in his place.
County officers made reports of fee
receipts for September, as follows:
Prothonotary Ridgely. S135.57; Clerk
of Peace Heyd. $3100; Register of
Wills Raughley, $646.O1; Recorder of
Deeds Coverdale, SS1950.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
RED CROSS NOTES

The following letter was received
by Mrs. Mary l.. Marshall. the past
week. which speaks for ITSELF
My Dear Mrs. Marshall
Dr. Farrand, the president of the
American National Red Cross, has ar
ranged to visit the Delaware Chap
ter on October 29th.
We will have aluncheon at u o.
clock at the Hotel DUPONT, and then
speaking in the afternoon. and the
meeting will probably be over by
half past three or four.
Before the luncheon, or Immediate
" after. we will hold our annual bus
mess meeting, of which full notice
will be given to you later.
This notice is sent to announce the
date. and to ask if you will send del
egates to the luncheon and meeting.
Each branch is allowed to pay the ex-
penses of two delegates, and in addi-
ton we would be glad to have any
delegates who care to come at their
own expense.
Please send us the names of those
who will come as soon as possible.
Very sincerely yours.
Emily P. Bissel. Secretary
Mrs. Marshall requests all mem
bers of the local Red Cross to meet at
her home, Friday afternoon, October
18th, at three-thirty o'clock. AS many
as can are asked to be present as bus
mess of importance is to be discuss
ed The material for the Red Cross
for the sufferers in Eastern
Europe has been received and ar
are being made for the
of same.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
SUSSEX REPUBLICANS
PLAN COUNTY CANVASS
C. 0. P. WOMEN MEET WITH COUNTY
COMMITTEE AND ARRANGE DRIVE
in EVERY DISTRICT.
DEMOCRATS ARE DESERVING
ROSY REPORTS OF REPUBLICAN PROS
PECTS; MORE CLERKS REGISTRA-
TON AND ELECTION DAYS.

At a rOusing meeting at George
town Tuesday afternoon of the Repub-
lican committee and the associate wo-
mems committee of Sussex county.
plans were made for an intensive can
vass OF the county and reports heard
of Republican prospects and Demo-
cratic division that pointed to a Re
publican sweep of the county on cleo
tion day.
At the meeting at county headquar-
ters Governor John G. Townsend was
present, with Congressman Caleb R.
Layton. Charles Grantland. the secre-
tary of state and a number of promi-
nent Republican women.
Plans were made to get out full
registration by Saturday. the last day
available. and a committee was APP
pointed to make a special tour Of
Sussex rural districts in lively coun-
ty campaign. On the committee to ar
range the special speaking tour are
n. B. Register, OF Lewes; William J.
Swain. of Bridgeville; Mrs Virginia
Atkins. of Milton. and Miss Matty
Wells of Georgetown.
At the series of meetings to be ar
ranged all the state candidates. in
Guiding Col. W. d. Denney, candidate
for governor; Congressman Layton
and prominent nominees are expected
to make addresses.
1t was reported arrangements had
been made with the Democratic coun-
ty committee to have additional clerks
on the last registration day, to facil-
itate enrolment. There will be three
to handle work done by one hereto
fore. Additional clerks for election day
also will be provided.
Congressman Layton strongly urged
upon the women that they get their
sisters and neighbors to affiliate them
selves with the Republican organiza-
ton and to vote the ticket straight.
1t was the first time the men and
women had met together.
Division in the Democratic ranks
was reported, several men hereto
fore aligned as monument Democrats.
as well as many of the rank-and-file.
being reported on the verge of break
ing party ties. Some have openly said
they will vote the Republican ticket.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED

The engagement of Miss Lena Nor
ris to Mr.. Harry Schwartz of Phiia-
delphia, Pa. was announced at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Norris in Harrington, Del, on
Sunday, October 11th Miss Morris
until a short time ago was engaged in
business in Milford with her sister,
Miss Sadie Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Collins of 424
Clinton street, Camden, N. j., onN Sat
urday evening, October 9Th, announc-
ed the engagament of their daughter
Jeannette Mariner to Mr.. Leonard
Anderson of Laurel.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
A LIE NAILED

Some person started to circulate
the statement that Nutter Marvel, the
Republican candidate for Coroner on
the Kent County ticket, is a habitual
consumer of liquor. This is an alb
solute lie out of the whole cloth. Nut
ter Marvel is an abstainer, and an alb
solutely dry" man in his practices
and his professions. Who ever start
ed this statement, did so for the pur-
pose of injuring his chances for cleo
tion. This statement is made for the
benefit of whom it may concern, and
for the purpose of doing an honest
man Justice.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

The leaders of both political par
ties are becoming very active and are
making strenuous efforts to interest
the voters in the issues to be decided
at the November elections. Last Sat-
urday evening the Republicans held
an enthusiastic meeting in the Plaza
in Milford, and a large crowd was in
attendance. The principal speaker of
the evening was Senator Ellsworth
Of Wisconsin, who presented the Re
publican viewpoint. Moving pictures,
showing the Democratic inefiiciency,
and glee club accompanied the
speakers. Last night the Democrats
and Republicans both had advertised
mass meetings in Milford Prominent
speakers were advertised for both of
the meetings.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15

The total assessed valuation of real
and personal property in the district
for the school year 1888. according
to the clerks separate assessment, it
being the last year in which a sepa-
rate assessment was made in the dis
trict. was SPAS, $50 This amount at a
rate of 20 cents should produce $1742,
There were Al polls at $500 each,
making S246. This gives total of
ss1fSS99Ss ss1fSS99Ss, that should nave been collect
ed instead of S3167.71. which even
this years tax rate of 95 cents lacks
$500 in raising.
The experience of last year (1919-
20) showed that only about 80 cents
of every dollar assessed for school
purposes became available to the
County Board of Education for school
purposes. that is to say, when the
cost of collection, assessment. re-
bates, errors, delinquents, salaries Of
county treasurer and comptroller were
deducted from the dollar assessed,
there was left for the schools only 80
cents. But as the district in ques-
ton stands seventh in the amount of
assessed valuation of all the rural
part of the county, it is probably fair
to assume that in this district these
items cost probably IL cents instead
of 20 cents. The Board of Educa-
ton therefore gets from this district
$3.50 in round numbers.
The appropriation from the State
for this district last year on the bas-
is of q children enrolled in 1888
at the rate of 1913 per pupil amount
ed to S262.71.
The total amount available
was. therefore .-.-.---...-.-.- S2012.71
The total amount expended
was .....--.-....-.-..-..-..-.-.--..--.-- 1S75.61
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
PERSONAL MENTION

James Pettyjohn spent a few days
last week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. I. D. Short has returned after
visiting in Wilmington.
! Casper Pierce of Salisbury spent a
! few days in town last week.
/ harrington Heisler is visiting in
Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Reynolds are
spending the week in Philadelphia.
Mrs Henry l. Price is spending
some time with her father. James
Anderson.
Mrs. Gus Reinger of Ashville, N. c.
and small son are visiting Miss Mil
dred Truitt.
Miss Mary Wiley spent the week
end with friends in Wilmington and
Pennsgrove, N. J.
Mrs. Sadie Wilson and daughter.
Nan. have returned 10 Milford after
visiting in New York State.
Mrs. George Draper, Jr and small
son have returned to Milford after
spending a month n Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Frazier of
Baltimore spent SIn1ay with Mrs.
Frazier's mother, Mrs. Allan Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Wilkins are re-
ceiving CONGRATULATIONS upon the ar
rival of a son Wednesday morning.
A. w. Powell has returned home
after spending several weeks in a
Philadelphia hospital for treatment.
Creighton E. Johnson from Boston,
Mass, spent Monday evening with R.
o. Warren and family at Glendale. -
Mrs. John B. Smith and family af-
ter spending the summer ct Rehoboth
have returned to their. home in Mil
ford.
Misses Sadie Morris and Mable Nor
ris of Harrington have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Har-
rington.
Rev. DR.. T. o. Grouse will occupy
the pulpit at the NJ. p. Church sun
day morning. DR.. Grouse is a great
preacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peters Of
Pa. spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Pretty
man in Milford.
Miss Elizabeth Waters and Miss
Florence Campbell of Baltimore mo-
-ored to Milford and spent Sunday
With Miss Mildred Truitt.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robinson and
daughter and Mrs. Raymond Alexan-
Ter motored to Wilmington and Phil
idelphia on Monday for few days.
Mrs. Roy Brewer from San Fran
,isco. who will be remembered as Z
Miss Cornelia Bennett, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bennett.
Miss Pearl Shepherd who is en-
,loyed in with the Milford Trust Co.
md John Mcbride. cashier in the
'rederica bank have been spending
everal days in New York.
William A. Jones of Hampenton
roads, Va, returned to the navy on
ionday after having spent his fur
ough with his two sisters, Bessie H.
f Wilmington and Estella NJ. Jones
# Lincoln City.
Mrs. Georgia G. Pierce, Mrs. Mary
:. Prettyman, Mrs. Clara Deputy,
lrs. Bessie Shew. Miss Elizabeth
Hammond, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs.
essie NJ. Graves are in Wilmington
ttending the State w. c. T. U. Con-
ention.