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Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
DELAWARE RATIFIED
CONSTITUTION in 1887
STATE CONVENTION APPROVED DOCU-
MENT AT DOVER DECEMBER 7 and
Was FIRST STATE TO
JOIN The FEDERAL UNION
THUS ENTITLED TO LEAD The OTHER
STATES In ANY CELEBRATION OF
RANKING BY STATES.

Wednesday marked the 134th ami
versary of the ratification of the Con
stitution of the United States by Del
aware, and marks also the initial steI
in the formation of the present unioI
of states. For it was on December
1887, that Delaware by ratification
was the first state in the Union, anC
thus entitled to lead the other states
in any celebration in which there is
ranking by states.
The Delaware General Assembly on
February 3, 1887, appointed George
Read, Cunning Bedford, John Dickin-
son, Richard Bassett and Jacob Broom
as deputies to the Constitutional Con-
vention to be held in the following
May in Philadelphia. That convention
assembled May 25, 1887, in Independ-
ence Hall, with SIS delegates present,
of whom 80 were signers. After franz
ing the Constitution, the convention
dissolved September II, referring the
document to the several states for
ratification.
The Delaware Legislature met Oc-
tOber "a, and issued a call for a state
convention to be held at Dover to
take up the subject, The Convention,
which assembled on the third of De-
cember, ratified the Constitution on
the seventh.
The official resolution is as follows:
1--WE, the deputies of the people of
Delaware State, in convention met.
having taken into our serious consid-
Grafton the Federal Constitution, pro-
posed and agreed upon by the depu-
ties of the United States, in d General
Convention, held in the City of Phila-
delphia, on the 18th day of Sept, in
the year of our Lord 1887, have ap-
proved, assented to, ratified and con-
hrmed, and by these presents do, in
virtue of the power and authority to
us freely given for that purpose, for |
and in behalf of our constituents, full |
y, freely and entirely approve of, as
sent to, ratify and confirm the said
Done in convention at Dover, this
seventh day of December, in the year
Iforesaid, and in the year of the Inde-
)endence of the United States of Am
'rica, the Twelfth, in testimony
whereof we have hereunto subscrib-
d our names.
81, Thomas Collins, President of the
delaware State, do hereby certify that /
he above is true copy of the origi- ;
al ratification of the Federal Con-
titution by the convention Of the Del t
ware State, which original ratifica- S
on is now in my possession.
I'm testimony whereof I have caus- a
the seal of the Delaware State to S
e hereunto affixed" f
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
TWO MEN, MOONSHLNE
LIQUOR and AN AUTO
THIS COMBINATION PROVED TO WORK
FOR TROUBLE FOR The men Who
FINALLY CAME TO BLOWS.
SCENE--LAKE VIEW AVENUE
VIOLETUS CHANDLER AND THOMAS
ROACH, BOTH OF HOUSTON, WERE
The FRIENDLY ACTORS.

After enjoying quantity OF corn
liquor Wednesday afternoon ViOletus
! Chandler and Thomas Roach, both OF
Houston, started fight among them
selves which proved interesting for a
few minutes. The men were riding on
a Ford truck and were going out Lake
View Avenue when fight started be-
tween them. Roach struck Chandler
on the nose and pounded him thor
oughly. Chandler was at the wheel,
and claims that it was because of the
blows struck by Roach that he was
unable to properly steer the Ford. Be
that as it may, the Ford was driven
into the stepping stone in front of
the home of William A. Webb, and
the stone was badly damaged. Mr..
Webb's automobile was standing
few feet further up the street. The
Ford crashed into the rear of this We
hicle, breaking the tire holder,
smashing the gas tank, and doing
other damage.
The men left the car, Chandler go
ing out of town and Roach back into
Milford. Chandler soon returned, and
agreed to make good the damage. Of
ficer Courtney had arrived on the
scene by this time, and after receiv-
ing proper security that the damaged
car of Mr.. Webb would be paid for,
Chandler was told that he would be
let off without arrest. At this point of
the proceedings, it was noticed that
the licenses on the Ford driven by
Chandler were made out to Hershell |
Deputy, of Milford. officer Courtney
then took Chandler before Justice of |
the Peace Hendrixson who fined him
$1,000 and costs for operating an au-
tomobile upon another mans license
.ags. Chandler claimed that he had
bought the car only a few days ago,
Ind that he thought title and every
hing had been made right for him
when it was turned over to him.
At this period, trouble commenced
o brew for Roach, who up to this time
lad been ignored in the proceedings.
Chandler swore out a State warrant
harging assault and battery against
Ioach. Chandler also stated that !
,oach had given him the liquor, but !
youd not say where it had been Sc !
elves which proved interesting for a :
ured by Roach. Roach was later ar =
ested and fined $25.O0.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
WOMAN INJURED;
AUTOMOBILE DAMAGED

Mrs. Walls, wife of an insurance
agent, of Salisbury, Md, was injured
by flying glass when the Nash tour
ing car in which she, with other
friends; were riding crashed into an
abutment on the du Pont road, near
Milford, Friday evening last. When
nearing the end of the concrete road
at Haven Lake, the driver, who was
not familiar with the road, attempted
to make a sharp turn to the left. A
concrete abutment stands at the side
of the road. The rear portion of the
car struck this abutment. The frame
was badly bent, and the tenders were
also bent, in addition to the injuries
received by Mrs. Walls. She was taken
to the Milford Emergency Hospital
where she remained over night. On
Saturday the party returned to Sails
bury. The car was taken to the Mary
land town.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
NAIL THE LIE

In the last issue of the Laurel
Leader, is printed an item which
stated that scarlet fever is epidemic in
Milford-that homes are quarantined
and that adults as well as children
are victims. The entire statement is
a lie from the whole cloth. There is
not one case of scarlet fever in Mil
ford, so the Board of Health reports.
A case of typhoid fever in the home
of DR.. G. Layton Grier, is the only
case of fever reported by physicians,
of serious nature. Why the publica-
ton of statement in the Laurel pa
per, is unaccountable. 1t is without
foundation.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
MILFORD HOSPITAL NEWS

Mrs. John Sipple, of Frederick, and
Mrs. Arthur Walker of Woodside who
were operated on recently, at the hos
pital for appendicitis, were able to go
to their homes on Tuesday.
Mrs. John Biggs, of FELTON,, who re-
Gently underwent an operation, at the
hospital, was able to leave the hos
pital on Thursday.
Mrs. Sallie T. Williams of Frederica,
was operated on Monday, by DR..
James G.. Spackman, of the Homoeo-
pathic Hospital, Wilmington. She is
doing nicely.
Mrs. Anna Scott, of Houston, is a
patient at the hospital.
Little George Hall, who is occupy
ing the Lister bed, is much improved.
He is now able to sit up in chair.
Harry Glanden, of Willow Grove,
who recently underwent an operation,
is doing nicely and expects to go home
the last of the week.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
"a PAPER MATCH"-A PLAY

At Redman's School House, near
Pennington, on Tuesday evening, De-
cember 18th, a play will be rendered
that is humorous romance, to wit
ness which the public is cordially in
vited to be present. The play will be
followed by a social and refresh
ments. If that evening should be very
stormy, the play will be rendered the
first clear evening following. Come,
enjoy a good laugh, it will help you
to be happy and the proceeds will be
for the benefit of the school. Miss Min
ME Ray is the teacher in charge.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
MILFORD GRANGE

At the meeting last Saturday the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Master, A. B. Peet;
overseer, H. R. Lemex; lecturer, Mrs.
Bess Shew; secretary, Mrs. Ida Jones;
treasurer, A. e. Num-; steward, Oliv-
er Balsley, Sr.; assistant steward,
Willis Hammond; lady assistant, Mrs.
Mester Bunstein; chaplin, A. C..
Howe; gate keeper, Henry Clark;
ceres, Mrs. A. B. Peet; pomona, Mrs.
Harry Warren; fora, Mrs. Maui Alb
bot. Two trustees will be elected at
the meeting next Saturday afternoon.
The program for this meeting will be
in charge of Mrs. E. J. Lewis, and is
sure to be one that you will enjoy.
Come and hear it.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
Thrown OUT AND KILLED
Z AS AUTOMOBILE SKIDS

Ray West, manager of the Millsboro
baseball team, was instantly killed on
Sunday afternoon while driving his
automobile from Berlin to his home
in MillsborO.
In making a curve on the boule-
ward at Friendship, small village,
the car skidded ON the sleety con-
crete and turned over twice, throw
ing West against tree and crushing
his skull. West had an accident a few
days ago and had gone to Berlin to
get his car from a garage, where it
had been repaired. It was on his re-
turn trip that the accident happened.
He was about 80 years old and leaves
a wife and child. y
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
RENDERED SHOWER

Mr.. and Mrs. Earle F. Worthington
were rendered miscellaneous shower
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
L. Stuart, Washington street, ON Mon
day evening. Many beautiful gifts were
received by the young couple. An en-
joyable evening was had by all pres
ent, who were: Mr.. and Mrs. Derrick
son and children, Mrs. Ryder and
daughter, Mrs. Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart, Misses Elizabeth Stidham,
Sara Banning, Gertrude and Helen
Tatman, Miss Vincent, Miss Dougher-
ty, Elizabeth Wharton, Anna Gregor-
ious; Messrs. Jack Engle, VIM. Sipple
and Bayard Wharton. The members
of the Hammer Club were much in
evidence. Refreshments were served.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
DELAWARE COVERED WITH
FIRST REAL SNOW OF SEASON

The first real snow storm of the
season visited the entire Del-Mar-Via
Peninsula on Sunday, and left white
covering of about three inches on the
level. Rain and hail followed the
snow, following which the weather
turned cold. On Monday morning the
streets of Milford were covered with
ice and frozen snow. Snow again fell
on Monday, but this did not lay.
Freezing weather has been the order
for this week.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
BOX AND SHADOW SOCIAL
AT UNION SCHOOL

The box and shadow social which
was to have been held at Union school
better known as Frog Pond-was
postponed because of the very stormy
weather then prevailing on December
End. 1t will be held this evening, De-
cember 9th, weather permitting-but
if storming too bad, it will be held on
Saturday evening, sure. Miss Elsie
Gray is the teacher in charge.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
MILFORD FIRE co.
ELECTS OFFICERS

y At a meeting of the Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford last Friday night
the following officers were elected:
President, Charles E. Varney; vice
president, Harvey Gillis; secretary,
George Macklin; treasurer, R. E. Pet
tyiohn; fire chief, Charles Banning;
chief engineer, Henry Ryder; super
intendent of supplies, c. D. Holz-
mueller; fire recorder, John Jacobs.
The company has organized
basketball team, and efforts are being
made to schedule a number of games.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Senior Glass of Milford high
school will hold bazaar in the high
school auditorium on Wednesday, De-
cember 14th, in the afternoon and ev-
ening. Fancy work, handicraft, cakes
and candy will be on sale. Friends of
the school are asked to buy their
Christmas gifts here.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
A CORRECTION

In last weeks issue of the paper, it
was stated that the Usher Union of
the Methodist Protestant Church
would hold turkey supper on Decem-
ber 4th. This was an error. The sup
per will be held on December 14th,
commencing at five o'clock in the
basement of the church. It is hoped
that this will be well patronized.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
PAID OFF $4,000 INDEBTEDNESS

The Milford Special School District
has this month paid off two one thous-
and dollar bonds, which were issued
twenty years ago, when the school
buildings were built. This leaves $14,-
900 in bonds outstanding.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
NUPTIALS
SHORT-LINDALE

Miss Alice Mae Lindale, daughter O.
Mrs. Lena Lindale, of FELTON,, and Mr.
Carl Short, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Os.
car w. Short, of near Milford, were
united in marriage by Rev. George
Ellis, at the parsonage of Magnolia
on Wednesday, November %, 1921, al
8 p. m. The bride has been a teacher
in Delaware for several years. Their
friends wish Mr.. and Mrs. Short a
bright and happy future.
PALMATARY-W WILSON
Announcements were made last
Saturday evening of the marriage of
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Wilson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James B.
Wilson, of near Greenwood, to Mr..
John Edwin Palmatary of Dover, at
the home of the brides parents, near
Greenwood, Saturday, December 3,
1921. They will reside in Dover. Mr..
Palmatary is a member of the cleri-
cal staff at Dover postoff1ce where he
has been employed for several years.
Miss Wilson formerly was connected
with the State Highway Department
in Dover.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A pretty wedding was solemnized
at the home of Mrs. c. B. Williams,
$500 Malcolm St., Philadelphia, on De-
cember 8, 1921, when her niece, Miss
[rma Richards, daughter of James A.
of Ocean View, became the
bride of Herbert Wilfong, of 1903 w. |
10th St., Wilmington. Rev. w. G.
Harris of COokman's M. E. Church, |
performed the ceremony.
The bride wore dark blue travelling
uit and carried a bouquet of white
'oses. She was attended by her sis
er, Miss Madge Richards, who was at
ired in dark blue and wore pink
Oses. Paul Wilfong, brother of the
room, was best man. Three-year-old
Iarcella Richards, a niece of the
ride, was flower girl. After the re-
option Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfong left for
short wedding trip. They will reside
1923 DUPONT street, Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
DIED FROM INJURIES.
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Howard Fisher, of Berlin, Md, who
was injured when the car in which he
was riding collided with a truck on
the du Pont Boulevard, south of Mil
ford last week, died early Friday NOR
ming as result of his injuries. The
injured man was brought to the
Milford Emergency Hospital after the
accident, and died there.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
MILFORD STORES WILL
BE OPEN IN EVENINGS

For the last week before Christmas,
the stores of Milford will be kept OPP
en- for accommodation of the public
and shoppers in general. 1t will be a
convenience to local shoppers gener-
ally, as the rural visitors take up the
daylight hours.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
Professor Stahl Popular
OBITUARY
BRONISKEY

Charles Broniskey died November
27, 1921 at his home, 1852 N. 26th St.,
Philadelphia, leaving a wife who was
Miss Maggie Lister, Of this town, and
two daughter. He was buried in Phil
adeEphia.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
GLEASON

Charles H. Gleason, aged 80 years,
died at the residence of his son, near
Harrington, on Wednesday, November
80, 1921. Interment on Saturday last
at Hollywood cemetery by the Mason
ic Rites. He came to Delaware about
1891, and located near Milford. His
relatives reside in Michigan, with the
exception of his son.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09
new SCHOOL STATISTICIAN
H. E. STAHL ELECTED BY STATE BOARD
TO SUCCEED ROGER l. TOTTEN.

The State Board of Education has
elected H. E. Stahl statistican to fill
the vacancy caused by the dropping
of Roger L. TOtten, whose services
were dispensed with following his
wild escapade with a young woman
school teacher from the Bridgeville
district.
Mr.. Stahl is at present superinten-
dent of the Seaford special school dis
trict. His present salary is $2,500
The new position will be offered to
him at $2,7OO per annum. His accept
ance, provided this salary is agree
able to him, will depend upon his own
ability to secure man as competent
as himself to fill the position he is
now holding. Stahl is popular in Sea-
ford, has accomplished much good
work there and is believed by the
board members themselves to be one
of the best men they could obtain for
the work to be done in that section
of the state.
His qualifications for the Office of
statistician, however, impressed all of
the members and he was the evident
choice of DR.. H. V. Holloway, the Sec
retary of the board and the State
School Commissioner, with whom he
will have to work much in his new
job.
All reference to the Totten episode
was carefully and studiously avoided
by the members. Mr.. SOuder once
spoke of it as "our recent misfor-
tune"
Professor StahI Popular
Mr.. Stahl is 80 years old and a
widower. Evidence of his popularity
in the state is found in the fact that
ne has just completed term as pres
dent of the State Teachers -Associa-
ion, an Office indicative of the highest
lonors the school teachers could con-
Ter upon him. He is a graduate of
he Indiana University and holds the
legree of A. NJ. from Columbia Uni
This is his second year in
,eafOrd.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09

1891, and located near Milford. His
relatives reside in Michigan, with the
exception of his son.
DUKES
Mrs. Mary Dukes died at her home
in Ridgely, Md, Wednesday, Novem-
Der %, 1921. Mrs. Dukes was born
near Milford, and moved to Caroline
county when quite young girl with
her parents, who kept the Green's
borO Hotel. She married James Dukes
and lived on a farm near that town
until after his death about IL years
ago, when she and her daughter nov
ed to Ridgely. Funeral services were
held at the late home on Friday af-
ternoOn, November 25, at one o'clock.
Interment was made in Greensboro
cemetery.
WATSON
William P. Watson died suddenly at
his home, four miles east from Mil
ford, on Friday evening, December 2,
1921, aged 70 years. The funeral was
held last Tuesday and interment made
in Cedar Neck Church yard by S. ].
Wilson & Son. He had lived on the
farm where he died for more than so |
year and was married to Miss Ingram,
by whom eight children were born.
He leaves widow and eight children,
who are Mrs. Horace Potter, Mrs. Will
ard P. Potter, Mrs. John Collins, Mrs.
Charles Lynch and Mrs. Vernon Ben
son, Daniel and Harvey Watson of
dilford Neck and William Watson of
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-09

Advertising space in '1IilfOrd
Chronicle" is sold on basis of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-06
NO ACTI0NBY
 LOCAL BODY IN
 MARINE

Edward F. Medley, secretary of the Cordova Chamber of Commerce, today received the following wire from the Commercial Association relative to the tieng up of shipping to Alaska:
 Advise wiring Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco chambers and Delegate Sutherland vital neces- sity immediate relief from shipping tieup. Alaska-Gastineau, largest gold mine in Alaska, with investment over twenty million, is closing down account high cost supplies and fixed price gold. We have wired Seattle chamber, Delegate Sutherland and others vital necessity to Alaska's gold mining industry passage McFadden bill and urge similar action.
 ALLAN SHATTUCK, President"
 The executive committee of the COrdova chamber had discussed the strike situation at a meeting yes terday, and decided that any action at present by the chamber of com merce would be premature, postpon- ing consideration of the subject until Monday next. when the executive committee will meet again
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-06
DELFTWARE PLAQUE
 IN HONOR OF HEROES


 PARIS, May 6 (by Associated Press).-A plaque of deftware comem, morative of the American aviators who were killed in the war as mem bers of the famous Lafayette Esca- drille will be placed in the Invalides.
 The plaque is inscribed "In Me- moriam" and contains the names of the dead aviators. It was executed at the famous governmental porce- lain manufactury at Sevres, and has been accepted by President Millerand for the Invalides with several hun dred war relics, historical pictures and works of art having an historic interest, the gifts of individuals.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-06
F0CH REGRETS !. CAN'T ANSWER
 ALL LETTERS

PARIS, May (by Associated of his great regrets is that he has not time enough to properly digest the big mail he receives. Like most men in his conspicuous position, he gets daily batch of correspondence that keeps his aids busy, sitting the trivial and eccentric from the i'm. portant and interesting.
 r Friends and enemies alike write him profusely and their letters run the whole gamut from ecstatic adula- tion to frenzied vituperation. Re gently he received "a dozen letters and as many packages from the same person, an American. All were reg istered. The. American must have known that this class of mail gets first attention by the marshaIs staff. Nearly every mail brings a letter from some pro-German in America inviting the marshal to have himself hanged or to go to the place of fire and birthstone. By every mail some one sends him an ode or a song written in his honor.
 Mothers write him informing him they have named the finest baby in the world after him, and American fathers send word that they would have taken good drink in his honor on some anniversary or other had not the United States gone dry.
 Authors send him their books and inventors forward descriptions of wonderful new engines of destruction or schemes to suppress war.
 The marshals advice is asked on all the subjects with which he says he is least familiar.
 What has amused him most lately was a post card received from San Francisco with the photographs of two pickaninnies and the inscription Here's Young America"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-06

where he will be in charge of the Presbyterian church.
 The Alaska Steamship Company's freighter, Juneau, arrived in port this morning and after loading sailed south this afternoon. N
 Rev. William McMillan, who has been visiting his parishes to the westward, returned to Cordova on the Northwestern last night.
 MT and Mrs. R. Schultz, who ar rived from Kennecott a few days ago. left on today's steamer for Juneau en route to the states, where they will locate
 l.. Beck, who has been employed for sometime past in the superintend- ent's office, was a passenger on to- ito join his wife.
 The railroad bridge on the gov ernment road between Seward and Anchorage, which was washed out some time ago, has been repaired and train service was re-established on May 2.
 The funeral of the late Dave M Young was held from the local under taking establishment this afternoon under the auspices of the Fraternal Order of Eagles an dthe Order of Pioneers, who accompanied the re- mains to their last resting place.
 The steamer Northwestern arrived at 6 o'clock last night and sailed for Juneau at noon today with the following passengers from Cordova: R. Schultz and wife, l.. Beck, o. A. Wilson, B. H. Mack, G. l.. Buchanan and wife, Miss Madeline Buchanan, Mrs B. Freedman and daughter Mrs. Charles Zealand, J. o. Smith, Frank Cox, Mrs. c. s. Bratton, P. Olson, George Steele, F. R. Tyler, Mrs.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-06
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
 AROUND TOWN

Lieut. B. H. Mack of the radio station was a passenger on the North western for Juneau.
 The mail boat Venus left Seward yesterday for Unalaska, according to reports received in Cordova today.
 The steamer Admiral Watson will return here from the westward Mon- day afternoon, en route to Seattle
 Deputy Marshal Wm. l.. Fursman, who has been in Valdez, returned to Cordova on last nights steamer
 There was a train for Chitina and way points this morning, and the next train will not leave until Tuesday morning.
 Myer Blum was an arrival from Valdez on last nights steamer and will spend some time in Cordova on business.
 The Totem will leave Cordova Sun day at o'clock for Valdez, taking over the grand jurors from this city to serve at the opening of court there next week. ,."
 Robert Joseph Diven, who has been pastor of the Nenana Presbyterian church the past three years and who attended the meeting of the Presby tery of the Yukon held in Cordova Northwestern today for Wrangell,