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Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
COUNTY JURORS RAP
CONDITIONS In KENT
STILLSANDLE LEWDNESS CREATING RURAL
UNDERWORLD THROUGHOUT The
COUNTY THEY CHARGE.
SUGGEST CAMPAIGN OF LAW
OBEDIENCE WOULD Be MORE EFFECTIVE
THAN FRENZIED CRITICISM OF Law
ENFORCEMENT.

STILLS and lewdness combined are
creating a rural underworld in the
midst of the growing sinew of the
CounCiy' heretofore unknown outside
t9e ulVes OF the cities, making the
oHcers and the courts impotent by
puDhc indifference, and, in too many
cases, active cooperation
Ihls sensational charge was made
Dy the Grand Jury of Kent County in
Its report to the Court last week. bas-
ed on conditions found by the Jury
during the year it has served.
Inc report also charges that re-
Iuctance and in some cases seeming
connlVance, of too large a percentage
OF the citizenship has prevented Of
Hcers from securing evidence war
rantlng the arrest of vicious violators
OF the prohibition laws and cam
palgn OF law obedience would be
more effective than frenzied criticism
OF law enforcement.
The report also charges that the
automobile is a great contributing
means Of lawlessness and recom-
mends for the theft or illegal use of
automobiles, corporal punishment
ENS@ASAJ AuA4CICu Ill Tie county WQ6Ie
the crime is committed. The report
follows:
To the Honorable Judges of the Court !
Of General Sessions in and for Kent
County:
I'VE, the Grand Jury of the County |
OF Kent beg leave to report at the
close of our duties for the current
year that We have acted on fffty-four
presentations, finding thirty-eight true
bills and ignoring sixteen. With the
clear and explicit charges of the court,
together with the unofficious, but ma
terlal and courteous assistance of the
Attorney Generals office, we have
been enabled to decide the business
before us with practical unanimity {
and fair expediency; by confning ;
loquacious witnesses to questions ask
ed them.
I'VE regret that the reluctance, and
n some cases seeming cOnnivance, of
90 large a percentage of the citizen
ship has prevented the officers from
securing evidence warranting the ar
est of vicious yiolators of the prohi- q
'it1on laws and mortality. Stills and I
eWdness combined are creating a ru- L
Continued on page five) 2
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Mil
ford New Century Club was held Mon
day, October 23rd. The president,
Mrs. ]. L. Pratt, called the meeting to
order and thanked the members for
their prompt attendance. The min
utes of tie last meeting were then
read and approved.
The names of Mrs. Harry Southard
and Miss Helena Southard were pre-
sented to the club, and they were un-
animously elected to club member
ship.
At the close of the business session,
Col. Theo. Townsend gave a most in
teresting talk on civic and home gov
ernment. Many interesting points
were brought out, concerning TIE his
tory of our tOwn-the laws and the
changes in the laws, in the past fifty
years. He also spoke of the moral
and growing conditions of our town
and the possible necessities of en-
larging our town limits.
Col. TOwnsend's talk was very in
structive and much enjoyed by all.
We hope to have him with us again
soon. A rising vote of thanks was Civ
en- him by the club.
Monday next, October 30th, there
will be given a Halloween entertain
ment entitled, "Tardy Tom and the
Spirits" The magic time will soon be
here when witches, ghosts and elves
appear to tell you of your future
mate, or if for welded bliss you'll
wait. So come around on Halloween
when all these spooky folks are seen
and try by yellow pumpkin bright the
spells in which we all delight.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, R.,
WILL SEEAK in MILFORD, SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 4, In PLAZA THEATRE.

Colonel Thomas w. Miller who has
charge of the speaking program of the
present campaign for the Republican
party, has made all arrangements to
have Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., address
the people of Kent and Sussex coun-
ties in Milford, on Saturday, Novem-
Der 4th, in the Plaza Theatre, and the
public generally is invited to be pres
ent to hear this distinguished man on
national issues.
This information reaches the
Chronicle just before going to press,
and the full details will be made
known in, the next issue of November
3rd.
Other speakers of national reputa-
ton will address the meeting.
This meeting will tax the capacity
Of the Plaza Theatre to accommodate
the people who will want to see and
hear Theodore Roosevelt
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
PLANS ALL FIXED FOR
HALLOWEEN PARADE
COMMITTEE HAS HIRED BANDS AND Sc
CURED PROMISE OF COOPERATION
FROM OUR MERCHANTS.
PARADE AT SEVEN O'CLOCK
PARADE WILL FORM AT RAILROAD STA
TlON AND WILL BE ONE OF BEST
EVER HELD in MILFORD.

z. Donnan Holzmueller and Har-
old Grier, the committee who are co
IiclClHs the cooperation Of the mer-
cnahCs and business men in Milford
towards making the Halloween cele-
Dratlon a success, report that their
eHorts are more than successful DR..
FRANK L. Grier and DR.. Walter 7,
Grler' the committee securing the mar
aphernal1a from the State Highway
department, and to secure a sneaker
Ior The evening, report that arrange
ments are fast being completed for
their work. AS yet a speaker has NOT
Deen selected, but they assure us that
one OF recognized ability will talk that
evening.
The parade will form at the Penn
sylvanla railroad station promptly at
I:3O O'Clock and will start the march
at O'Clock. The line of march fol-
lows: From railroad station on Cans
ey avenue to Railroad avenue. in
railroad avenue to East Front street
North Milford, down East Front
street to North street, up North street
TO west Second street, down East
second street to Walnut street, down
Walnut street through the business
section to East Front street, South
Milford, out East Front street to M.
Z. church, turning on Franklin street
to West Second street, and down this
street to the post office where the
parade will disband
The town authorities have promised
That Walnut street from the First Ma
-lonal Bank to the post office will be
'oped Off and no automobiles or car \
'lages will be allowed on this street
rom six o'clock until after the affair
S over. This means that persons COM
ng to Milford in automobiles will
AVE to park their cars elsewhere
han on Walnut street and on the
Plaza Square. The speaking will take
lace on the square.
The State Highway Department ex-
1blt will be placed along one side of
Walnut street, in the business section.
he parade will be headed by Thad
windsor, who will act as marshal for
ne affair." All persons owning auto
lobiles, trucks, or busses are invit-
to decorate them and take part in
le parade. This invitation is not
1nfined to the residents of Milford.
ut it is general and is issued espec-
lily to those persons residing in the
lrrounding towns and country. Put
your mummers outfit and join in
aking the affair great success.
Sakimas Tribe, Red Men, will take
lrt in the parade. All members are
quested to meet at their lodge rooms
rly, in full regalia, in order to be
ady to enter the parade. The
lughters of Pocahontas have con-
nted to take part, as have other or
nizations. Those whose names ap-
ared in last weeks issue of The
ronicle are solicited to put in floats
d decorated cars.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
GRANGE FAIR TODAY

A dinner will be served at noon to-
day in the Armory Hall by the Grang-
ers, at their annual Grange Fair. The
Changers are famous for the dinners
which they serve, and those who at
tend will be well repaid for their at
tendance. The dinner is served in
connection with the fair.
The fair this year promises to be
the best ever given by the local grang-
ers. Twenty-six classes of poultry
are provided for the exhibitors, and
the entries announced assure a bet
ter exhibit than last year. Other fea-
lures of the fair will be exhibits of
farm produce, vegetables, flowers, ETC.,
as we'll as a needle work booth. The
usual good candy and cakes will be
on sale.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
HOW TO ECONOMIZE ON COAL
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS GIVE OUT SOME
TIMELY HINTS ABOUT FUEL.

The Anthracite Bureau of Informa
ton is distributing a circular con
tanning instructions issued by tht
Navy Department on the use of an
thracite economically. Referring tt
the manner in which anthracite fires
should be handler and pointing out
the advantage of using the smaller
and cheaper sizes, the Department cir
cular says:
"At night, after the fire is shaken
down and some of the larger coal put
on, the fire can be banked for the
night by shoveling on top dressing
of No. 1 buckwheat.
"This top dressing tends to hold
down the draft and aids in the proper
and economic combustion of the coal
body as a whole.
"In the morning, at least in mild
weather, the furnace should be shak-
en- down as usual and fired with some
of the regular coal.
"After the fire has begun burning
well it can be checked or banked by
using a quantity of the fine coal as
top dressing.
''The two sizes of coal never should
be mixed, but kept in separate bins. !
The buckwheat should be used only
as a top dressing, and should not be
used except with the larger sizes of
anthracite.
"The ordinary furnace does not
have sufficient draft to produce salts
factory results when buckwheat is
used with vhestnut or pea coal.
'The exact proportion of small and
large coal should be determined by
experience and by weather conditions.
Keep the egg and pea coal IN sep
lrate bins.
IF you have a good bed of fire put ]
he egg coal on first and then add
smaller amount of pea coal. |
eff the fire is low put on little
'ea coal and after good bed of fire t
S formed add the egg and pea coal t
IS above. I
always carry layer of ashes On q
he CRATE to prevent the coal from v
alling through. I
"Shake the CRATES with short L
trokes-just enough to remove most O
f the ashes; leave a layer on the il
rate.
"Then slightly loosen the fire with S
poker so that the air. can pass thru 1
3. N
ALLOW the fire to burn up brightly; D
len add little coal. d
"Allow the fire to burn rather freely
n about fifteen minutes; then fill the II
re-box with coal almost to the bot al
m of the coaling door. is
eff you change your order or at W
asst part of it to egg and pea or egg eC
Id No. 1 buckwheat you will get be
ticker delivery, as well as save 10
oney." tb
The Anthracite Bureau of Informa-
IN will furnish free copies of a PAM Pl
llet on economy in the use of an i'd
racite. of
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
WORK STARTED ON
SILK MILL in MILFORD
MILFORD SILK MILL NEWS, PUBLISHED
In INTEREST OF new INDUSTRY.
TELLS OF PROGRESS MADE.
OUR PEOPLE WANTED PLANT
SENT A PETITION TO The BOARD OF
DIRECTORS ASKING CORPORATION
TO LOCATE HERE.

Afour page paper, called the mil
ford Silk Mill News" and bearine Q
date OF October 25th, made its ap-
r pearance in Milford this week. The
new items bear on the progress be-
ing made on the site selected at Mil
ford, and showing of the demand for
the products of the plant. An item
headed Bit of News for Milford" and
telling what is being done. bears a
prominent position on the first page.
Inc arClcle is printed in full as it
appears in the silk Mill News"
IL must be cheerful news indeed
to the inhabitants of Milford and the
many town and farming communities
surrounding it, to know that a big
mill is to be erected here. Although
it nearly lost the opportunity of land
ing this big enterprise through the
camoufage and propaganda of some
other industries who did not want the
mill to locate here, it has citizens who
do not know how to quit trying to
locate big silk industry here.
Mistakes are made by the best of |
us and Judgment sometimes is lacking |
IN those whom we credit with greater |
tars1ghtedness than they seem to have. |
1t is, therefore, charitable to forgive
and forget, and we trust that such will
be the case in Milford.
When the citizens of Milford to
the number of 1886 sent a petition to
the Board of Directors of the CelIu-
lose Products Co. asking the corpor-
alton to locate it's plant here, there
was little, else to do but look into the
matter Upon investigation it was
learned that SO per cent of the people
OF Milford wanted the plant located
in their town.
mo time was lost in procuring a
site for the big plant and as a result :
Is acres have been purchased from
Mrs. Henrietta S. Holmes. A blue print I
plan of the site is printed on another +
page of the Silk Mill News. .
BY the time you are reading this +
The first building will be under way s
and perhaps finished before the next c
ssue of the Silk Mill News. If the f
Weather permits work will be start a
I'd on the main first unit, which will 7
)e 7Ox225 feet. Other units will fol- f,
ow as rapidly as can be erected from n
he profits of the first unit. n
"The site selected by the Cellulose
Company for it's big mill is
deal. The water front gives it plenty L.
f water to use. There are 100000
allOns of water used every day in
ach unit. The river front also gives
an opportunity to ship by water, p;
9th in discharging and loading oil
reight. tr
''The Cellulose Products Company III
ill bring to Milford about November da
st, $4,000 worth of machinery for tn
aking artificial silk, straw and hair.
his will be set up as rapidly as pos tn
BILE prior to beginning operation" of
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
PROTEST AGAINST DISCONTINUE
ANCE OF SUNDAY NIGHT MAIL

The discontinuance of the Sunday
night mail service on the Delaware
division of the Pennsylvania railroad
has caused much dissatisfaction
among business men. This mail allow
ed business men, especially merchants
to send mail on Sunday and have it in
the hands of business firms in Will
mington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
other cities on Monday morning, and
was a great convenience. By the dis
continuance Of this service, business
men cannot get mail off until Monday
morning. 1t is likely the railway
mail service will be petitioned to re-
store the mail.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
MISS MILDRED B. TRUTTT
BRIDE OF Mr.. JESSE GOODWIN HAM
LTON OF PITTSBURGH.

/The marriage Of Miss Mildred Bav
ard Truitt, daughter of Mr.. and> Mrs
Sanders M. Truitt, of Milford, and MIR
Jesse Goodwin Hamilton, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel D. Hamilton. nj
pittsburgh, Pa, took place at seven
O'Clock on Saturday evening in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, of Mil
ford. The bride was attired in white
chiffon, embroidered in pearls, with
a court train of hand-Woven brocade
and tulle veil with a bandeau of or
ange blossoms and Rose Point lace.
She carried a shower bouquet of lilies
and Ilies-Of-the-valley and was given
in marriage by her father. Miss Tru-
lit was attended by Mrs. Archer w.
Miller, as matrOn of honor, of Pitts
burgh, who is sister of the groom:
the Misses Margaret Vernon Emory
and Elizabeth Winchester Waters. of
Baltimore, and Elizabeth Newberrv
Aldred and Elizabeth Vaules Carlisle
of Milford, as bridesmaids, who were
attired in chiffon gowns in three
shades of pink, from palest flesh to
deep watermelon, carrying arm bou-
quets of orchid chryanthemums. Lit
tie Miss Ann DUPONT Sharp, cousin of
the bride, was flower girl, wearing
white crepe-de-chine and carving a
basket of pink roses. The groom was
by his brother, Presley Ham
ilton, of New York. The ushers were:
Mr.. Allen K. COllingwood and Mr.. d
James Mcintosh, of Braddock, Pa, Mr..
Archer W. Miller, of Pittsburgh, and ]
Mr.. H. Rodney Sharp and H. Rodney I
Sharp, Jr., of Wilmington. s
The ceremony was performed by +
Rev. r. K. Stephenson, of Whining s
on, assisted by Rev. Disston w. ia '
'obs, of Milford. The decorations of S
he church consisted of bank Of ce- \
lar trees against which were artis- T
ically arranged pink chrysanthemums t.
nd white lilies. The windows were S
anked with pink and white Cosmos D
nd ferns-and the lights were shad-
d with pink tulle. Following the ii
eremony a reception was held at rhe ii
ONE of the brides parents, 3O8 Lake r.
lew avenue. The house was beauti- RI
lily decorated, the same color scheme fl
eing artistically carried out through is
ut. The wedding march and music il
the reception was furnished by hi
gorge Madden and Charles Edwards, IL
olinist, both of Wilmington. After P
Ie reception the bridal couple left by pl
ltomobile for Wilmington. From
ere, they will go to White Sulphur hi
brings, Va. The brides travelling W
lit was Of dark blue, trimmed in fox TT
r, with hat to match, and she wore w
corsage of orchids. Mr.. and Mrs. tn
amilton will return to Milford for a M
W days in November before they de- ed
rt for Pittsburgh where they will tn
AXE their future home. - co
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
COMPANY F ORGANIZES
A BASKET, BALL TEAM

with the organization of the Com
pany F basket ball team, Milford is
assured a season of fast and inter-
esting games Of this very popular
sport. The team is practicing night
ly in the Armory and under the su-
pervision of competent coaches and
with the addition of several fast play
ers, the company quintet is rapidly
rounding into form. The season opens
at home on November 18th. Any team
wishing dates, communicate with the
w. M. Hugg.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
FOUR APPLICANTS FOR
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS

Filing of applications for a Rhodes
scholarship from Delaware at Oxford
University, England, was concluded
last Saturday in Wilmington with four
students enrolled for the tests which
will decide the winner.
Names of the applicants were an
nounced by Henry R. Isaacs, secre-
tary of the committee entrusted with
the work of making a choice.
They are as follows:
Charles D. Abbott, Milford, Haver-
ford College.
Baldwin Springer Maull, Whining
ton, Princeton University.
George Gray Carter, Newark, Uni
versity of Delaware.
Earl De Witt Brandt, Camden, N.
J., University of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
FIRE DESTROYS FODDER

Fire, of unknown origin, destroyed
the long fodder rick owned by Wilbur
Camper, near Bowers Beach, late Sat-
urday night last. The fodder was
stacked near the stables and barns,
but the flames were kept away from
these buildings. The Carlisle Fire
Company, Of Milford, the Dover Fire
Company and the Bowers Beach Com
pany responded to calls for aid. The
farm is owned jointly by Mrs J. Frank
Salevan, Mrs. Laura Davidson, of Mil,
ford, and William Davidson of Bowers
Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
AN OLD-TnIE HALLOWEEN

The Caulk Club will hold an old
time Halloween party at the Armory
Hall on Monday evening, October 80.
There will be pumpkin pies, dough-
nuts, cider, and all the "trimmin's''
that belong to a Halloween party.
Non-members who desire to at
tend must make application to some
members of the club for tickets. Get
your tickets early so that the COM
mittee in charge may "get your name
in the pot" early. Tickets will not be
sold at the door to non-members.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
STILL-CLARKE

A very pretty wedding took place
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
J. Steel, on Thursday afternoon, Oc-
tober 10, 1922, when their daughter,
Jennie Marie and Courtland Earl
Clark were united in holy matrimony
by the Rev. c. E. Dryden. The bride
was attired in grey canton crepe and
carried white chrysanthemums. Mrs.
Rose Humphrey, of Wilmington, act
ted as bridesmaid and was attired in
black lace over blue taffeta and car
ried lavender chrysanthemums. The
groom was attired in the uniform of
the U. S. Army. Mr.. Charles Still of
Marcus Hook, Pa, acted as best man.
A wedding supper followed the cere-
mony, after which the happy couple
left for few days tour through Penn
sylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
DEMOCRATIC MASS
MEETING TONIGHT

The Democrats of Milford and vicin-
ity will hold large mass meeting in
the Plaza Theatre this evening at 8
o'clock. The speakers announced for
the meeting are Thomas F. Bayard,
States Senator; William H. Boyce,
candidate for Congress; John G. Gray,
of Wilmington, and Mrs. Mabel Derby,
candidate for Auditor of Accounts.
From 6 to o'clock free moving pic
lures will be shown at the theatre. An
advertisement announcing this meet
ing will be found on another page of
this issue of The Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
SOLD BUSINESS THIS WEEK

The Hart Sweet Shop, on N. Walnut
street, Milford, was sold this week by
Mr.. Hart, to Harry Hill, who owns
the Hill Restaurant. He will move the
soda fountain and ice cream equip
ment from the present location to his
restaurant on November 1st, where he
will occupy the large store now in
tenure of Miss Elizabeth G.. Stidham,
as millinery emporium. Miss Std
ham has taken a five year lease on the
store vacated by Mr.. Hert, and will
move her business to that place
which is a better location and much
larger quarters for her business. Mr..
Hill, like Miss Stidham, has found
that their business requires larger
quarters to serve the public, while
Mr.. Hart will probably open another
Sweet Shop in Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
HALLOWEEN PARTY

A very enjoyable evening was spent
by all present at the Halloween par
ty given to Miss Elizabeth Ham
mond, on Tuesday evening, October
oath. Among those present were:
Misses Lila Hudson, Virginia Smith,
Mildred Bennett, Anna Smith, Sara
Alexander, Esther Marvel, Ethel Ry-
an, Elva Andrews, Messrs. Lynn Pratt
and William Robinson, Of Milford;
Paul Hayes, Rigsby Holt, Harwood
Jamison and Neil Bailey of Dover;
Franklin and Arlington Slaughter Of
Woodside.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
NUPTIALS
PRICE -SPEAKMAN

Miss Florence Speakman, of Milford,
and Edward P. Price, of Richardson
Park, were married at 1 o'clock Sat
urday, October 21, 1922, at the brides
parents, the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. Disston w. Jacobs. Fol-
lowing a trip to Atlantic City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Price will make their home in
Wilmington. The bride has been sec
retaTy of the Delaware Ledger Print
ing and Publishing Corporation of
Nova rlz
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
OBITUARY
SEILOR

VIM. A. Seilor died at the home ot
his parents, near st. JohnstOwn, on
Sunday, October 18th, aged seven
years, nine months and nine days, OF
diphtheria. Funeral services were held
from his late home and interment
made at st. Johnstown on Monday.
DILL1HA
John Dilliha died at his home in
South Milford on Thursday, October
19, 1922, aged 80 years, 10 months and
19 days. Funeral services were held
on Saturday and interment was made
at Odd Fellows cemetery. Mr. DilIiha
is survived by three children, Edward,
Louis and Rachael Dilliha.
WARREN
Mary L. Warren, age 73 years, wild
Ow of the late Jacob Warren, died
Friday evening, October 20, 1922, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma
Cook, at 1910 Federal street, Phila--
delphia, of pneumonia. The funeral
were held at the house on
Sunday afternoon. Interment was
made in the Lewes M. E. Church GEM
etery> on the arrival of the noon train
The deceased is survived by
.hree daughters, Mrs. Lille Cole, of
N. j., Mrs. Emma Cook, of
and Mrs. Sallie, Burke of
Ill; two sisters, Mrs. Eras-
nus Lofand, and Mrs. Edward Waugh
n, of Milton; two brothers, James T.
;arey of Milton and Joseph Carey of
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27

First ice Of the season formed here
last Saturday night-killing Vegeta-
tion.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27

Advertising space in ''MiIfOrd
Chronicle" is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-07-07

Bethlehem where the cloud burst
of Thursday did thousands of dol
lars damage. On the long hill OPP
posite the golf links entering Beth
lehem there is a five-foot washout
for quarter of mile. One side of
the road is passable and flagmen
are on duty to give signals for
cars o pass. This fine gravel road
is almost completely wrecked and
will have to be rebuilt at a heavy
cost.
In Bethlehem village several
houses are on stills because of
washouts undermining the founda-
tons.
Hurlburt hill on the east side is