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Milford chronicle., 1921-08-26
STATE SCHOOL BOARD
CAN'T TRANSFERMONEY
The ATTORNEY GENERAL In DECISION
POINTS OUT THAT ITEMS Are LIKE
APPROPRIATIONS.
The SCHOOL BUDGET LAW
HAS TRANSFORMED The BUDGET INTO
AN APPROPRIATION, BUT The ACT
STILL CALLS IT A BUDGET.

Items set up in budgets formulated
/ by departments of the State of Della
ware that have the same force as an
preparation from the state must he
followed in making expenditures Re-
cause there is a surplus in anv one
item is no legal reason for transfer
ring tnat surplus for some other use
than that set up in the budget. This
IN essence, is the effect of far-reach-
ing opinion which Attorney General
Townsend gave on Saturday to H. V.
Holloway, State Superintendent of
Public Instruction, in answer to a re-
quest from Mr.. Holloway for such an
opinion.
In this decision the attorney gen
eral mentions acts adopted at the last
session OF the legislature upon which
he bases his opinion and, in reference
to the School Budget Law says:
This act clearly indicates that
budget has been made presumably in
substantial accordance with the pro-
visions of the first mentioned Act
(Chapter $50, Volume 80, of the new
School Law and under the School
Budget Law, the Legislature has Ges-
ignated that certain moneys may be
used for the purposes therein specified
leaving the clear conclusion that un-
less elsewhere otherwise specified.
the moneys cannot otherwise be ex-
pended"
The attorney general points out that
budget, theoretically at least, is
nothing but an estimate, but that the
School Budget Law has transformed
the budget into an appropriation, not
Withstanding that the act still calls
it budget, and when money is ap-
propriated for the purpose of secur-
ing a payment of a specific debt or
class of debts, or an individual pur-
chase or object of expense, it is said
to be specifically appropriated for that
purpose.
From the foregoing considerations,
Notwithstanding the very broad pow
ers given to the State Board of Edu-
cation" the attorney general con-
cludes, Il am Satisfied that it was the
clear legislative policy of the 1921 leg
lslative session that no State Depart
ment should be allowed to exceed it's
appropriation or to make transfers
rom one item to another"
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-26
MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The CORPS OF TEACHERS FOR ALL The
SCHOOLS IS HIGHLY QUALIFIED.

The Public School Of Milford will
reopen on Tuesday, September 9th, ac-
cording to law.
The following persons have been
employed by the Board of Education
to teach in the white schools for tbe
coming year:
Superintendent of Schools and Act
ing Principal of the High School
Robert E. Shilling.
Vice-Principal of the High School
Mr.. w. Emmett Andrews, of Cam
bridge, Md.
Instructor in Manual Training for
the High SchoOl-Mr. Frank M. BARS
by, of Chester, Pa.
Other High School teachers are:-
Miss Anna Hall, Mrs. Elinor d. Rosa.
Miss Helen Tatman and Miss Olive
Vincent.
The instructor in Home Economics
remains to be supplied.
In the Elementary School the list is
as follows:
Miss Susan Kern, of Milford; Miss
Rachel Killen of FELTON,; Miss Mildred
Palmer of Stevensville, Md; Miss
Helen E. Pierce of Milford-to teach
Physical Training; Miss Lulu Ross of
Milford; Mrs. Nora Russell of Milford;
Miss Cora Sipple of Milford; Miss
Marian Skewis, of Milford; Miss Ma
taline Walters of Centreville, Md;
Miss May Watson of Milford, Miss
Elizabeth Wharton of Houston.
The buildings have been cleaned
and are being put in as good condi-
ton and arrangement as is possible
with cramped quarters and large reg
istratiOn.
Pupils are requested to see Mr..
Shilling at the school between Sep
tember and to make final arrange
ments about courses, unless they have
already done this. This applies to
those who failed to elect courses in
June and those who have any change
to make in their courses.
The teachers in the Milford Colored
School are to be as follows:
Principal, Mr.. J. Graham Scott, of
Williamsburg, Va.
Mrs. Bessie C. Polk, of Milford.
Miss Sarah T. Washington, of Med
ford, Mass. I
Miss Cora Shockley, of Milford.
Miss Frieda M. White, of Darby, Pa. |
The Colored School will open in the
new building on the same day as the
other schools, September 6, Tuesday. /
The Board of Education has ap-
pointed the following persons as jan
tors and caretakers of the numerous
buildings:
Head Janitor-John Ryan.
Assistants-John Hudson, Robert
Crapper.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-26
PACKING LIMA BEANS

The TOrsch Canning Plant in South
Milford has been busy canning lima
beans since the season opened. These
beans are planted by the farmers in
long rows. They are cut and hauled
the same as the pea crop. The thresh-
ing process at the factory likewise is
the same as the pea crop process. LO-
cal growers are receiving four cents
per pound for their beans. The yield
this year is good, and the acreage
planted shows an increase over last
year.
Canneries at Milton have comlnenc-
ed the annual pack of lima beans.
More lima beans are grown in Broad
kiln district than any other section of
the country and for several years
packers have found the crop profit
able.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-26
PERSONAL MENTION

John NJ. Lynch of Lewes spent the
weekend with Edward Murphy.
S. J. Mears of Philadelphia is Wis
ltlng his sister, Miss Mary E. Nears.
Miss Elizabeth Webb has been
spending few days in Chester, Pa.
Mrs. VIM. Kock who has been Wis
iting in Baltimore has returned home.
Mrs. John Numbers of Kenton spent
the weekend with her niece, Mrs. L.
w. Lacy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood CahalI have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Webb and family.
o. c. Legar of Philadelphia has
been the guest of his brother, Jesse
EeLegar, Jr., and family.
Miss Jessie Pleasanton who teaches
in Wilmington, has been spending her
vacation with her mother.
John B. Allen and wife of Norfolk,
Va, are visiting Clarence N. Webb
and family of Milford Neck.
Miss Elizabeth H. Belts and John
B. Cole of Salisbury, Md. are visit
ing Mrs. Lee l.. Sparklin this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ona Benson of Phila-
delphia spent few days in Milford
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Marine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Malott of
Philadelphia motored to Milford and
spent the weekend with their sister,
Mrs. I. w. Lacy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Wilkins and
little Henry, Jr., are spending a few
days with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Wilkins.
H. Mason Bogart, Jr., and Malcolm
Bogart of Wilmington and Mrs. Jennie
Andrews are spending some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph M. Barney and
their daughter, Charlotte, spent the
weekend with. their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Wilkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Skewis and
daughter, Miss Marion, are on an eX-
tended visit with friends and rela-
tives in McKeesport, Pa.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. H. CleaVer, August %,
and left an S15 pound baby girl. Mo-
ther and daughter are doing nicely.
James G. Mearns and daughter,
May, and Miss Ann Davidson of Will
were the guests of Mrs. J.
Frank Salevan over the weekend.
Among the guests sojourning at
Slaughter Beach are Misses Mildred
Griffith and Roma Smith and Messrs.
lanes Pettyjohn and James Humes.
Mrs. Norris Macklin and son, Drex-
j, have returned home after spend
ng some time with friends and rela-
ives in Wilmington and Philadel-
'hia.
Mrs. R. Ralston Davis who has
een visiting Mr. and Mrs. Venable at
Iurlock and Mr.. and Mrs. William D.
Ienson at fredericksburg, Nd, has re-
urned home.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-26
BETTER THAN EVER

The guarantors for this seasons
Milford Chautauqua which will be
held the week beginning September
10th, held a meeting on Monday even
ing and made plans for the handling
of the affair. Announcement OF the
program was made, and it appears to
be even better than that of last year
when the people Of the town were
well pleased with the weeks enter
tainment. The season tickets this year
will cost $3.50; but if tickets are pur-
chased separately for each evening
the cost would be 5000. Another fea-
ture to remember is this: All tickets
sold after the Chautauqua starts go
to the association. The guarantors get
credit for only those sold previous to
the opening of the affair. The pro
gram for the entire week is printed
on another page of this issue. Be
sure that you read 1t.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-26
SO YEARS OLD LAST TUESDAY

Mrs. Mary Hirsch, who resides at
her residence, No. 10 West Second
street, North Milford, quietly observ-
ed her 83rd birthday anniversary on
Tuesday last, August 23rd. Many
friends sent post cards and others re-
membered their old friend by call
ing during the day and evening. Her
sons, Daniel and Lea Hirsch, busi-
ness men of Milford, welcomed the
friends in the evening. The postal
shower afforded Mrs. Hirsch a pleas
ant memory of her anniversary, be-
cause of the number and kind express
sions of the senders, who cOngratu-
lated her upon being able to enjoy
the advanced mile stone of her age,
with good health and use of all her
faculties.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-26
BLOOMER GIRLS WILL
PLAY IN MILFORD

The new management of the Milford
Base Ball Association have completed
arrangements whereby the Bloomer
Girls of New York City will play the
Milford base ball team on the Milford
grounds on Thursday afternoon, Sep
tember 1st. This female base ball
team is an excellent one. They re-
Gently played the Baltimore Dry Dock
team, and held them to a to score.
The Baltimore team is one of the fast
est Independent teams in the east.
The proceeds from the game will be
applied to the fund being raised by
the association with the idea of Civ
ing Milford fast team next summer.
In addition to seeing an excellent
game of baseball, those who attend
will be boosting baseball for the 1922
season. Come out and help the thing
along.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-26
Will MOVE TO NORTH CAROLINA

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben B. Nicoll will
leave Milford on September the first
for Charlotte, N. c., where Mr.. Nicoll
will assist Charles M. Upham in road
construction in that state. Mr.. Nicoll
has been very successful in his road
work while in Delaware. He has en-
gineered quite large portion of the
du Pont Boulevard, also other roads
in the State.
MIR. and Mrs. Nicoll have been in
Milford for over two years, during
which time they have made quite a
large circle of friends. Mr.. Nicoll, will
take up a much larger territory IN
the South and his many friends are
sure he will make a success of his
undertakings.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-26
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Master Chester c. Coffin celebrated
his eleventh birthday by party at
the home of his father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Potter Coffin, on
West Front street, on Monday even
ing, August 22nd, at seven o'clock.
The hours were passed by playing
games and tricks. 1t was a most de-
lightful time and when their best in
terest began to lag, they were usher
ed to a room where refreshments
were served. They all departed for
home all reporting very delightful
time.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-26
CHILD DRANK IODINE

Gilbert Murphy, the small son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Murphy, of
Montgomery street, South Milford, had
a narrow escape from death on We'd
nesday of last week when he drank
a quantity of iodine, which he thought
was medicine. The youngster took the
iodine when nobody was around, but
it was soon discovered and a physi-
clan was summoned. Since that time
the child has been under physicians
care.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-26
REAL ESTATE SALES

C. T. Williams has recently sold the
old Davis Homestead in Milford Neck,
located near the Delaware Bay, con-
tanning 312 acres of upland and marsh
belonging to Benjamin F. Davis. 1t
was sold to William N. Golf of Del
aware county. Pennsylvania, at pri-
vate terms
Arizona republican., 1921-05-09
TREE PROTECTION
BY DR. FRANK CRANE tCopyriaht. 1921, by Frank CraneI

The President of the United States has issued the following proclamation:
 Whereas, the destruction by forest fires in the United States involves annual loss of approximately 000 and the devastation of approximately 12 50O0 900 of timber land and other natural sources, and
 Whereas, when the present deporable large of nonproductve land is being greatly increased by 33OOO or more forest fires each year, and
 Whereas, the of future timber shortag3 threatens to become present economic fact seriously affecting social and industrial welfare and
 Whereas large percentage of the forest fires ing the annual waste of natural may be pre- vented by increasing and vigilance the part of citizens;
 Therefore I, Warren G. Harding, President of the United States do urge upon the of the various states to designate and set apart the week of May 2228 1921 forest protection week. and to request all ct of their states to plan for that week such educa tona and instructive exercises shall bring before the people the serious and unhappy effects of the present waste by forest fires and the need of their individual and collective efforts in conserving the tural resources of America"
 In other direction is the American vice of Waste so threatening in this matter of Tree Waste
 Wood is the very basis of business world Every body needs and it, from the who makes a chicken coop to the architect who erects dwelling
 It is high time that learned to appreciate our for ests to stop their wanton destruction and to have de mite policy of reforestation.
 For every tree cut down one ought to be planted
 The Presidents message therefore is timely, and it is to be hoped that every State in the Union will respond with enthusiastic cooperation
Arizona republican., 1921-05-09
chanainq Conditions and Contracts

By this time many lawyers may have the decision of the United States in what is known the San Antonio while those who read it will for with much curiosity the court that franchise contract cannot be maintained inviolate if is proved that its terms destructive to the corporation
 Twenty thereabouts the San Antonio Public Service company secured a franchise for the operation of trolley line in Antonio, Texas and the conditions the contract that the company should carry passengers for five-cent fare The corporation satisfied with this figure but when the world began the corporation found itself in plight which it shared with other common carriers it appealed for power rates. Naturally San Antonio objected and the matter brought to the attention of the district court which the city interfering with efforts of the company to obtain relief.
 The city carried the to the supreme court of the United States appeal city against the injunction Is denied. The court holds that a contract fixing rate shown confscatory under changing conditions cannot be enforced Antonio realizes that it must recognize these changed conditions and make the best Of it fer ths present. At the time the court disposed of like from Iowa where the state had sustained the attitude of the cities the cities may mingle, their tears with those of Antonio. A contract may still be sacred thing but it cannot be construed to force corporation suicide.
 We suppose there is justice in this decision. whether it is based on any law previous to that given by the United States supreme court in the decision But if changing unforeseen conditions may effect the abrogation in whole in part a chise contract why may they alter contracts between individuals? Every day make contracts which fair and reasonable both parties but later which could be foreseen intervene to make contract ruinous to one or the other of the parties
Arizona republican., 1921-05-09
Pacific Coast Terminal Rates

We notice in literature issued by the San Fran cifco chamber of commerce announcement that aftorneys for western carriers that the railroads contemplate filing an application with the interstate cornmerce commission for reduced rail rates to F&efic coast ports (not points,.
 That statement is said to be significant" But the suspected reason for the proposed decrease in rates, is of greater ''signifcance' and not trey pleasing, to the ntermountain region of which we are a part. embracing many Pacific coast points but ports.
 It is said that the carriers feeling the effect of the completion the steamship lines plying be- tween the Atlantic and the Pacific and that they propose to part at least the terminal rates Pacific coast ports enjoyed prior to the
 If there is other reason for the proposed reduction of the rates than increasing water tition the country would not only not participate in reduction but would be placed at a greater disadvantage than that endure.
 Our complaint has not been much against high freight rates as against discriminating rates which have made the intermountain region only feeder for Pacific coast ports
Arizona republican., 1921-05-09
ONE WAY TO GET RICH

There singular discounts allowed in book trade. They happily illustrated occasion by Mark Twain One day while the humorist was connected with publishing house, he a bookcase and picking volume asked and told the price. He then suggested that, s a pub fisher. he entitled to 50 per discount To this the clerk assented.
 As am also the author of the book said Mark, it would appear that again entitled 50 per cent discount"
 And the clerk bowed.
 And as am a personal friend of the proprietor he modestly continued, 1 presume you allow me usual 25 per discount?"
 Well" drawled the unblushing humorist under these conditions l think may well take the book How much do your"
 The clerk took out his pencil and figured indus tliously. Then he said, with great obsequiousness I calculate you the book and about 37 F cents''
Arizona republican., 1921-05-09
Mir. Dempsey and Atlantic City

The other day when Jack Dempsey went to At 1antic City establish training quarters he was met bv the maSor of the city and a delegation. He was rresented the keys to city and later he ban oueted We can think of other American citizen ,non whom Atlantic City would have showered much and great honor
 We suppose the mayor would have appeared per sootorilv if President Harding had visited the city <r 1. sbort stay But almost certainly he would not bava evoked the spontaneous enthusiasm which the visit of Dempsey produced
 yat if is less than years that Dempsey was harged with being stacker and he was incidentally sarged with having supported by the infamous oarnipes of his wife Neither charge was proved at .,s trial. nor were they dsproved
 r. was proved that though he was of draft age not in the military service of his country. - t,gbter he was not fighting. He had sought
 .,,t asylum of sac1ers-the shipyards. We do
 ,aan that all who hurried to the shipyards were nOs There was need of skilled men there and of
 , were not skilled. But Dempsey not ,,, ,inzards worker. The work was not hard aaf ,-~.,ms were short and the pay was long. ''- ,., many of the workers there were perhaps ,ore for their country than they could have ooiie ,ere else; and though many of them W t,e ,a triots as any that occupied the trench "et ,,er of slaclers among them was so great eS' 'De ,o,.er hear of patriotic shpyards tha' " stiny of his part in making the world saie to' ,nse,, has been given the freedom of
 ,+t cgty whether as a pr1zeIlsh'er or d p"''o'
Arizona republican., 1921-05-09
MATTERS OF. TASTE

VachelI Lindsay, the Hoosier poet is thrilling fashionable London with his lectures. mystifies London quite much he thrills it. At a dinner in Belgrave Square he said:
 This pheasant is high, very high. It is queer taste to like high pheasant. The Pfute Indians are very fond of the material which composes printing rollers"
 calmly:
 T remember Piute brave who used to come into Carson City and hang around the office Appeal to eat the rollers When nobody was looking he would sneak up and take bite of the roller on the press These Flutes used like the rollers best in summer when the composition soft. They would chew and them like caramels."
 Mr Lindsay looked around the table placidly.
 I am sure,' he ended the Nevada Flutes would like high pheasant"
Arizona republican., 1921-05-09

 A basso voice when I am Sleeping cries: Come. ye. to court before sun lights the morning skies, we'll try you when the chemists make reports They've taken down your hootch to analyzei'' And to the judge this wisdom will I SOW: T have a thirst that's never ceased to grow; And this is all the harvest I have reaped: Nv Distaste for water: passion for oldI Crow" Into this universe and why not Nor whence. like water willy-nilly flowing, came and lived as wind along the waste: Now teli me. Willie, whither am I going?"
 XIII What. without asking. hither hurried And, without asking. whither hurried hence! Oh. judge, you've got an awful nerve But call the wagon: let my term commencet"
 XIV Waste not your hours. judge. in vain pursuit Of this and that hip pocket flask dis pute, Better be merry with the fruitful grape Here. Take my bottle, Give your self shoot."
 xv- We are no other than moving row Of over er-censored goops without q show; Our lives are but list of dos and donts;" Reformers make our lives a tale of Impotent pieces of the game they play Upon the ouija board of Aye and Nay They tell us, Don't do this" and don't do that" Oh how, I prithee. do they get that way?" But seei Here comes the jailer, I must go; Bring on the rsxt case, cop, I've got to blow. "Six months" I heard the court say as I passed For I allowed a bit of hootch to flow.
 XVIII Well. if this way you boys should chance to pass. Just stand outside my cell upon the grass, And give a silent toast upon the I can at least turn down an empty glaSsi
Arizona republican., 1921-05-09
SOUTH SEA ROMANCE

Popular fancy has been ascribing vast amount of romance to life South Sea Islands But Bassett Dgby writer, brings back a different tale.
 There are often lovely shells along the water line," he says But also there always dead cats and fowls and fishes and snakes castaway vege- tables and rotten fruit and squad banana skins by the million, and greasy ashes and charred fuel refuse from fishing nets sodden rags and decaying cocoanuts."
 This stuff, he says langudly follows the tide up and down day after day, week after week.
 The burning makes the beach unbearable.
 There is shade under the fringe of palms. no grass, just earth-and insects.
 However disillusioning this picture may be, is rather convincing. No doubt if but it. there is just much ten miles home 10000.