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Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
HONOR DIR. STEPHENSON

On last Saturday evening a large
number of the members of Milford
Grange gathered to do honor to Rev
DR.. and Mrs. R. K. Stephenson, who
leaves soon to take up the work OF
a new charge.
The occasion was one of mingled
pleasure and sorrow, as there have
been few times when the Grange has
parted with a member with such sin
cere regret. DR.. Stephenson has Civ
en- as much of his time and PERSONAL
ity to Grange affairs as his other du-
ties would permit, and his presence
has always been both an inspiration
and a pleasure.
The first part of the evening a re-
ception was rendered DR.. and Mrs.
Stephenson, followed by short pro-
gram of music and recitations.
The guests were then invited to the
dining room which was beautiful
picture with its decorations of spring
flowers and bountiful tables.
During the serving of refreshments,
Worthy Master A. B. Peet presided as
toast-master, and with witty remarks
called upon various members who re-
sponded with speeches and stories,
concluding with talk by the guest of
honor, and the singing of Auld Lang
Syne after which the members indi-
wished them God-speed.
DR.. and Mrs. Stephenson carry with
them to their new home the heartfelt
wishes of the patrons of Milford
Grange for their happiness and pros
Derity.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
ENTERTAIN GRAND MASTER
W. J. HIGHFIELD AND STAFF ON THEIR
ANNUAL VISIT TO TEMPLE LODGE.

Grand Master of Delaware Masons,
William J. Highfeld, of Wilmington,
made his annual visit to Temple Lodge
No. 8, of Milford, last Friday evening,
at which time about ITS persons were
| in attendance. Addresses were made
by the Grand Master, and each mem
Der of his staff. Rev. Henry L. Bun
stein, secretary of Temple Lodge, re-
spOnded to these talks in very pleas
ing manner. Those in the Grand
Masters party were Past Grand Mas
ter Harry J. Guthrie, Grand Marshal
w. H. Speer, Grand Senior Deacon
Granville P. Alexander, Grand Chap
lain T. V. Wingate, Acting Grand Jun
ior Warden William X. Williamson,
Grand Senior Steward James w. Rob
ertson.
Temple Lodge is one of the most
progressive and fiourishing lodges in
the Delarawe jurisdiction. DR.. S. M.
D. Marshall is the Master. VIM. R.
Murphy, Senior Warden; R. Arthur
Derrickson, Junior Warden; C. D.
Senior Deacon; George
Junior Deacon; J. B. Smith,
Treasurer, and H. L. Bunstein, Secre-
tary.
After the close Of the lodge refresh
ments, consisting of chicken salad, !
ice cream, cake, crackers and coffee
were served.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

At party given in Grange Hall
Tuesday evening, the engagement of
Miss Helena Evans, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph R. Evans, of North
Milford, to Mr., Harry Pierce, who re-
sides near Milford, was announced.
The young couple will be married at
noon on Saturday, following which
they will leave for New York. Mr..
Pierce, who is a civil engineer, has
accepted position with the Standard
Oil Company and will sail for South
American on Tuesday. His prospec-
tive bride will remain in this coun-
try for about three months, and then
join her husband in their new home.
Miss Evans is popular among the
younger set of Milford, and has TAX
en- an active part in the affairs of the
Caulk Club. Mr.. Pierce will be re-
membered as one of the star base
ball players on Milford's team last
season.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
new SCHOOL FOR
LEWES FOLK, TOO
CONTRACT IS AWARDED TO DU POINT
ENGINEERING co. OF WILMINGTON
AT BID OF $l6O,O4l.
TOWN CONTRIBUTES $4,000
The SPECIFICATIONS CALL FOR A SEMI
FIREPR0OF BUILDING, CONSTRUCT
ED OF BRICK AND STONE.

Contract for construction of the new
high school at Lewes was formally
awarded Tuesday afternoon to the
DUPONT Engineering Company of Will
mington by the Board of Education OF
Lewes and the Delaware School Aux
iliary. The engineering company's
bid was $160,941.
Nine companies bid for the entire
contract. OF these the bid of the du-
POnt Engineering Company was the
lowest. The principal bids, which were
received and opened at the rooms of
Public Library building, were as fol-
lows:
King Lumber Co., $1S9, 200; Hast
ing & Parsons Co., 1S7,750; H. I.
Watts Co., $175,OOO; Smyth Con-
struction Co., S184,25O; Michael Mel
ody & Son, $18O,959; DUPONT Engi-
neering Co., $16O,941; Standard Con
struction Co., $17S,5OO; w. P. Thurs
ton Co., $185,OOO; Hicks, Tase & Nor
ris, Inc, $175,5OO.
For this structure the sum of $50
900 has been voted by the taxpayers
of Lewes, to which has been added
100000 by the Delaware School Aux
iliary from the U. S. DUPONT funds.
Plans for the building are similar to
those for the high school at Laurel,
contract for construction of which
was awarded on February 10 to the
H. D. Watts Company, of Wilmington,
100000.
N. B. Register, president, and the
of the Lewes School Board,
received the bids in company with
DR.. Joseph H. Odell, president; Hen
ry P. Scott, vice-president; Miss Mary
G.. Hunter, secretary; John P. Nields, |
and Alexander c. Taylor, SUI
DerVising engineer, Of the Delaware
School Auxiliary.
Specifications for the Lewes high
school call for a semi-fireprOof build
ng, constructed of brick and stone
walls, with timber and reinforced
iOor and roof construction. The size
# the building is approximately $50
eet by so feet, with an extension in
he rear of So feet by sc feet. The
,uilding will be two stories high and
ontain II classrooms and auditori-
m.
J. o. Betelle, of Guilbert and Be
ellie, architects, Newark, N. j., who
esigned the Laurel high school, also
rev the plans for the Lewes struc-
IRE, bid on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
RECRUITING OFFICER FOR
DELAWARE MILITIA

Under orders of the War Depart
ment, Major Harry w. Stark, Coast
Artillery Corps, has been detailed as
nspector-instructor of the Delaware
National Guard, with headquarters
in Wilmington.
Major Stark, the highest ranking
officer that has ever been detailed by
the government to this State, has
been relieved of his post at Fort
Thomas, Ky. Upon his arrival here he
will report to Governor Denney.
Officers at the Wilmington armory
expressed surprise at the announce
ment that field officer had been ap-
pointed to the post Major Stark is the
highest ranking officer that has ever
been sent to the State, they said, the
post being held on other occasions by
first lieutenants. They pointed to the
fact that in Pennsylvania, which has
a complete division, the inspector
ranks only a lieutenant, but express
ed the opinion that the Delaware reg
iment, an anti-aircraft unit, with its
expensive equipment, is considered by
the department as demanding a man
of more experience and responsible
ity.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
FISH COMMISSIONS CONFER
DELAWARE AND new JERSEY REPRE-.
SENTATIYES START WORK In HAND.

The first session of a joint confer
ence of the fish commissions of Del
aware and New Jersey, appointed by
the governors of the respective states
was held Monday afternoon at the
Bellevue -Stratford Hotel. in Philadel-
phia. A second conference will be held
Thursday afternoon.
Concurrent fishing laws for each
state is the aim of the joint confer
ence. The findings of the conferences
will be presented to the present sess-
ions of the Legislatures of the two
State.
The commission took up prospective
legislation against beam traWlers, who
propose to invade the waters of the
Delaware bay. The fishermen of both
states have expressed much interest
in this class of fishing and it is the
plan of the commissions to exert ev-
cry effort to keep them away because
of their destructive methods. Accord
ing to information received, the beam
trawlers have been practically driv-
en- from the New England coast.
1t is probable that the commission
will recommend that a closed season
for sturgeon in 1928, with the under
that the closed season be
upon the concurrence of
the states of Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey and Delaware. The present Della
ware season extends from March 1 to
June 80, while there is an open season
the year round in New Jersey.
At the conference on Monday, ten
Lative draft of the proposed uniform
laws was discussed. From the session
It is evident that it will be possible to
secure the concurrent legislation, al !
.hOugh the project is handicapped, ow-
ng to the short time allowed for the |
'evision of the fishing laws.
The New Jersay commissioners are
Judge William A. LOgue of Bridge
on, James M. Stratton of North Long
Branch and Jerre E. Chambers of
APE May. Frederick D. Bender of
Delaware City is chairman of the COM
mission from Delaware; J. Hall An
ersOn of Dover, it's attorney, and
Iarris SamOnisky of Wilmington, sec
etary.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
BALL GOT WOLCOTTS
DINNER INVITATION

Robert Grain, well-to-do friend and
fishing companion of Gen
eral Burleson gave a farewell dinner
in his honor the day President Hard
ing was sworn in. By mistake, Senator
L. Heisler Ball, Republican, of Della
ware, was invited instead of Senator
Josiah o. Wolcott of the same State.
Ball attended and unwittingly spoiled
a perfectly good Democratic program
But the dinner went through all right.
Burleson was the last of the mem
bers of President Wilson's Cabinet to
quit. He ushered Postmaster General
Hays in three hours after his Demo-
cratic associates were out of the Of
flee.
"They tried to have me fired" said
Burleson, as he left the department,
"but I held on until all the rest were
gone"
Burleson is now in Austin, Texas,
where he will look after his farms for
a year before starting on a foreign
trip.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
FIRE DESTROYS COTTAGES
I AT SLAUGHTER BEACH

NJ Fire, of unknown origin, destroyed
the cottages at Slaughter Beach own
ed by G. DOnnan Holzmueller and DR..
Walter L. Grier, of Milford, about
midnight Sunday night. The Carlisle
Fire Company, of Milford, respond
ed to the call for aid, and about 1000
feet of hose were laid. The engine
pumped from bitches on the marsh,
and in this manner saved the cot
tages of Nick Plummer and George
Grier. No reason for the fire is
known, for the HolzmueIler cottage
in which the blaze originated was not
occupied. The Plummer family re-
side next to that in which the fire
started. They state that they heard an
automobile stop near the building
about half an hour before they saw
the building in flames.
Both of the cottages burned had in
surance to the amount of $1,000 each.
This would not replace the cottages
at the present time. New cottages
will be erected to replace those de-
strOVAd.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
NEW MACHINERY ARRIVES

Y The new steam turbine and gener-
ator for the electric plant in Milford
arrived this week. The machine has
been taken to the plant, and is now
being installed. Other work of chang
ing from the direct current to alter
mating current system has been in
progress for several months. When
the new system is in operation, and
meters have been installed in the
homes and business places in the
town, a day system will be put into
operation. This is something that the
town Of Milford has long needed.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
MILFORD SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

It will probably be interesting tC
the patrons of the Milford Public
School to learn that the school made
comparatively high record for at
tendance during the months of Sep
tember, October, November and De-
cember just past. We say a "com-
paratively high record" because the
record is not in itself high one, and
is worthy of mention only when COM
pared with the attendance records of
other special districts for the same
period.
The matter has been reported to the
press of the State in percentage of abb
sence. By subtracting the following
percentages of absence from 100 per
cent or (1.0O) we get the percentage
of attendance.
Among the Special Districts of the
State, ClaymOnt is first with the low
est percentage of absence, Milford is
a close second. The figures follow:
Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
1902 .0768 1884 Ills
.1O12 .0841 1895 .O98O
du Pont
School. 1909 .O751 .O984 1890
Newark .0826 .0787 .1419 .1186
We remarked above that the per-
centage of attendance is not high. Pu-
pills can not do their best work on 80
per cent attendance. This means that
many are missing a large number of
days. Absences are not evenly diStri-
buted among the pupils. go per cent
Of the white pupils have missed only
days or less during this time. The
)ther 40 per cent and the colored |
school are responsible for the consid-
erable number of absences. If every |
parent would resolve that for the re-
nainder of the year their children |
should not miss an unnecessary day at |
choOl, these parents would not only
insure Milford honorable mention in
he State Board of Education Annual
report, but they would practically in
ure their children's promotion at the
nd of the year.
While we rejoice that our attend
nee has been as good as it has, we
lust bear in mind that we occupy a
Ugh place in attendance for the four
lonths mentioned, only because
ther Special Districts have had cpl
emics which we have been fortunate I
nough to have escaped up to this {
me.
Since January first our attendance i
as not been so good as it was before
lat date. We take this Opportune '
me to urge all parents to have their j
lildren make special effort to T
AXE 100 per cent attendance aver a
ses for the remainder of the year. T
There are flags in almost all of our
,oms, earned by 80 per cent attend b
ice during September, October, No q
'mber and December, but many of +
EN- are furled now on account of C
'or attendance since January 1. fl
Let them come every day-and come
time. B
R. E. Shilling, Supt. &c
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
SCHOOL BILL DEFEATED
in HOUSE WEDNESDAY
THE VOTE WAS l3 YEAS, 2I NAYS;
MOVE UNDER WAY TO HAVE The
BILL RECONSIDERED.
MAY AGREE ON TAX PLAN
AND PASS BILL-EFFORTS UNDER WAY
TO TRY TO REACH AGREEMENT ON
TAXATION FEATURES OF BILL.

opposition to that part of the school
Dill tnat would have taxed CORPORA
Clons three per cent of their net in
come on business done in the State
brought defeat to the bill in the House
early Wednesday afternoon.
Inc Dill was defeated by a vote of
IL yeas to % nays. The original vote
was IL yeas to 81 nays. Representa-
tlVes Clendaniel and Smith changed
from yea to nay, for the purpose of
later moving to reconsider the vote
The vote follows:
Yeas-Buckingham, Clark r IT
Davis, Gray, Kinder, Marr Megein-
son, Dwell, Phillips, Virden and War-
rington-11.
Nays-Brown, Corbit, Crompton
+: DAVIS Dill, Clendaniel, Harrington.
nuoson, kramer, Lee, Lord, Medill.
Miller p. j. Turner, T. w. Turner.
Whlte, ID. Wilson, J. E. Wilson and
Speaker Paskey-23.
1t is altogether likely that the same
Dill that was defeated in the House
may be substituted for some other
Dill on the calendar in the Senate and
passed by that body. If this is done
the bill would then go back to the
House. 'lie
If this happens, it is expected that
the House will name a COMMITTEES of
six lawyers, three Republicans and
three Democrats, to draft new tax
provisions, that would be acceptable
IN place of the present tax provisions
in the bill. '-'--'
Defeat of the bill because of the OBJ
Ject1onable tax features, has been nra-
d1cted for several days.
Efforts already are under wav tn
try to reach an agreement on the tax-
alton features of the bill elinninat-
ing the three per cent tax on corpor-
atoms and some other objectionable
taxes and substituting franchise tax
On invested capital of corporations. in
the manufacturers tax. etc
so that the measure can be reconsid-
cred and probably be passed in
amended form. 1t was to try to bring
lbout such an Arrangement that
lessrs. Clendaniel and Smith chang
ID their votes.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
FELLOWSHIP CLASS MEETING

The Fellowship Bible Glass held it's
regular business and social meeting
at the home of Mrs. George Macklin
Tuesday evening. The business was
presided over by Mrs. Chas. w. Reid,
the president. Following the business
the meeting was in the hands of the
social committees, Mrs. VIM. Abbott,
chairman. The program was in honor
Of st. Patrick, and all the ladies wore
green ribbons in their hair. Mrs.
Num- recited st. Patrick's birthday.
Everybody was then asked for an
Irish joke, and Pat and Mike were
much talked about. Ice cream and
cake were served and just before ad-
joining each guest was served with
STUFFED monkey and while eating it
gave suitable rhyme causing much
laughter. Meeting closed with singing
''Sweet Fellowship"
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
RECEIVES LETTER FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE

Mrs. J. Harry Lynch, of South Mil
ford, this week received a letter from
George B. Christian, Jr., Secretary to
President Harding. This letter was
written on White House stationery,
and was in answer to letter written
the President informing him that a
son in the Lynch family had been
named Warren Harding Lynch" The
letter follows:
White House, Washington.
March 14th, 1921
My Dear Mrs. Lynch:
The President has received your
letter of March 9th, and he asks me
to say to you and Mr.. Lynch that he
is very much complimented by your
selection of name for your son. He
sends his best wishes for long, hap
py and prosperous life for his little
namesake..
Sincerely yours,
Geo. B. Christian, Jr.,
Secretary to the President.
Mrs. ]. Harry Lynch,
$50 Carlisle Street,
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
WOMEN TO SERVE
ON BOARD OF HEALTH

Hereafter women of Georgetown
will safeguard the health of the town.
Last year a Board of Health compos-
ed of men were unable to cope with a
smallpox scare after several people
had been arrested because they refus-
ed to be vaccinated Since then
Georgetown has been without a Board
of Health.
The new Council elected last week
has proposed to the women of the
New Century Club that they recon-
mend women of the club who will
serve as a Board of Health. Council
will appoint the members recommend
ad
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
MILFORD GRANGE

Regular meeting next Saturday ev-
ening at 1880. Note the change OF
hour. The topic, "Our Own United
States" in charge of 3. J. Lewis, will
be taken up in manner both inter-
esting and instructive. The demon
stration put on by the boys of Mr..
Loope's class last Saturday was excel
lent. Those taking part were Gordon
Saltar, Paul Skewis, Richard Wilson,
Paul Fisher, Clifford Wilson, and
Granville Shockley. Their work show
ed that they had given the subject
much attention and study.
On Saturday evening social re-
ception was given in honor of DR..
Stephenson, whose departure from
Milford will be greatly regretted by
the Grange.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
DEAL COMPLETED; MONEY PAID

The sale of the Hotel Plaza, and
grounds about it, located in South
Milford, was completed last week,
when Mr.. Lewis, of Middletown, Del,
paid eleven thousand dollars, the bal
ance of the money on the contract, to
the Milford Trust Company. The deed
and transfer papers will be turned ov-
er to the new owners at once. They
will start moving the hotel building
to another part of the grounds, fac
ing Causey avenue, adjoining the new
bungalow of DR.. F. P. Ruhle The new
theatre will be faced upon the Plaza.
The contractors have been estimating
the cost of moving the buildings and
clearing the land on Walnut street this
week.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

> Wheat fields are beautifully green
now. e-''-
Get the window screens readv-Avs
will soon be here.
Spring flowers are in full bloom in
the gardens of Milford.
Good Friday is one week distant
Is the Easter suit ready?
Get your lawns in shane now This
is the proper time to get busy in the
garden.
Frogs at evening give merry con-
certs in the wet places-a sign that
spring is here.
Christ Church Rummage and Ex-
cnange Sale has been postponed un-
til after Easter.
Peach and plum trees are now in
/ blossom, with pear trees about ready
to break into bloom.
Burn rubbish whenever possible nm
calm sparks travel further than
we expect oftentimes.
Work on the public roads should he
started as soon as possible. to Get the
roads in good condition.
Warm weather has made the fields
OF Delaware a beautiful green where
wheat is grown in large acreage.
Use road scrapers before the roads
dry Off, and after each rain especial
ly and the roads will be good all sum
mer.
The Faithful Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet at the home of Mrs.
Minnie R. Davies on Thursday after
noon, March oath at p. m.
The stork visited the home Ct Mr..
and Mrs. Dale Williams on Wednes-
day, March 9th and left them a fine
baby girl. Mabel S. and mother are do
ing fine.
Shad made their appearance in the
Milford markets Tuesday morning.
They sold at prices ranging from 75c ?
to $1.0O each. The fish were small, but
sold readily.
Clean up and white wash poultry
houses now before hot weather starts.
Get the garden ready by plowing
early. Onions and peas should be in
he ground now.
A meeting of the Bay Shore Grange
will be held in Slaughter Neck Grange
Hall on Thursday evening, March oath
1t 1880 p. m. This is an open meet
ng to all farmers and large attend
nee is desired.
Prayer service at the Baptist Church
n Friday night, March 18th, conduct
d by Rev. Samuel c. Welch. Preach
ng Sunday at 10.45 a. m. and 7:30 n
4. by Rev. Welch. Bible school at $50
m. All are invited.
Two accidents happened last Thurs
ay in and near Milford as a result
persons walking and running in
ront of automobiles. Look each Wav
efore crossing street, and keep to
ne side of the road when walking on
le concreted boulevard.
The Home School Association Of
ices school will give a play entit-
ID Rummage" in Millwood Hall.
iednesday evening, March 23rd. Ad-
lission 10 and 15c. Proceeds for bene-
of Millwood school. Home made
andy will also be for sale.
The Frederica lane while the con-
rete is being poured next month will
kept open to travel. Northbound
avel will have to keep to the right,
lille southbound travel will come on
le opposite side of the work. This
i'll be possible after the soft earth
rolled down and dried off.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
FERTILIZER PLANT SOLD

William M. Pierce, who since the
death of his father several years ago
has conducted the fertilizer business
in North Milford, last Saturday COM
pleted deal with the Valiant Fer
tilizer Company, of Laurel, whereby
that company became the owner of
the local plant. The Valiant Com
pany took charge on Monday morn
ing. For the present at least Mr..
Pierce will be identified with the new
owners. This business was establish
ed in 1872 by William I. Simpson, who
conducted it for number of years.
It was then sold to the late George
Fisher Pierce who managed it until
his death. Since that time it has been
operated by the son.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
THE EASTER DANCE

The annual Easter dance which
promises to be the social event of the
season will be given by the members
of the Tuesday Night Club.
The music committee has secured
Madden's Orchestra with 8 extra
pieces. The committe on decorations
and refreshments are working hard
to make this the best dance of the
series.
Members wishing extra invitations
must have the names in not later than
March 22nd.
The gallery will be reserved for in
vited guests and admission will be by
ticket only.
Don't forget extra invitation tickets
must be secured not later than March
22nd. Harry J. Pettyjohn, President
Tuesday Night Club.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
MEMBERSHIP MEETING

At the annual membership meeting
of the First Methodist Protestant
Church of Milford, A. D. Dickerson
was elected delegate to attend the
Maryland annual conference to con-
vene in Newark, N. J., on April 6. Roy
Pettyjohn was elected alternate. Rev.
C.. E. Dryden was unanimously invit-
ed to return as pastor for another
conference year,
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
THE DEATH OF A WELL
KNOWN COLORED MAN

Curtis Brewington, aged sixty-seven
years, died at his home on North
street in Milford, on March 3rd, 1921.
Funeral services were conducted on
Monday afternoon, March 18th, by Rev.
]. H. Young, of Milford, with inter
ment at Levi cemetery, Milford. VIM.
G. Powders was the funeral director.
He is survived by eight children and
a large number of grandchildren. For
the last thirty years of his life he was
employed at the home of Mr.. John B.
Smith of this town.