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Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
KENT COUNTY COURT CASES

Before Resident Judge W. w. Har
rington at Dover on Saturday Robin.
son Bullock, a white man Of near Har.
ringtOn, who was arrested some weeks
ago, charged with illegal possession
of spirituous liquor, entered a plea of
guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine
of $3.50 and costs. He was probated
for one year to State Detective D. D.
Wharton.
Morris Johnson, white, was ar
raigned on an indictment for obtain
ing money under false pretenses, the
charge being that he obtained money
from the Harrington bank on the
credit of Alfred Raughley of that town
to whom Johnson represented himself
to be a dealer in horses and had ar
ranged for carload of horses to be
sent to Harrington to be sold on De-
cember 9th. Johnson had no horses
and the sos he is said to have obtain
ed through this representation was Sc
cured through false pretenses. john
son was sentenced to one year. in the
New Castle County Workhouse.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
new CENTURY CLUB
in REGULAR MEETING

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday.
December 18th. The president, Mrs. J.
LYNN Pratt, in the chair. The minutes
of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved
The name of Mrs. DR.. Davis was
proposed for membership and Mrs. Da-
Wis was unanimously elected to club
membership.
The meeting was then put in charge
/ OF the chairman of the day, Mrs.
James Pierce on Temperance" Mrs.
Pierce was assisted by Mrs. Mary
WOllcOtt of Dover who spoke in a very
pleasing manner.
Most interesting reports were Civ
en- of the Worlds w. c. IT. u. conven-
ton which was held in the Academy
of Music in Philadelphia a short time
ago. This was the largest convention
in the worlds history. Five continents
were represented, and some delegates
came as far as $4,000 miles to this
convention. Many foreign countries
were represented, such as Norway, /
Sweden, Australia, India, England, |
Cuba, Japan, Denmark, Scotland, Fin /
land, Canada, South America, Ger
many, Egypt, Philippines, New Zeal
and, Ireland, Austria, China, New
Foundland, Bulgaria and many others.
There were 855 delegates from differ
emit countries. This shows that the
question is not only a ma
-ional proposition but it is interna- ;
,ional and worldwide.
Special mention was made of the {
most eloquent talk given by Com
nander EVangeline Booth and the
'eally wonderful music given by the I
four Trumpetels. \
THE World is Going Dry" was !
BEAUTIFULLY sung as a duet by Mrs. v
)isstOn Jacobs and Mrs. William H. f
Warren, accompanied by Mrs. Eliza q
eth Riggs. n
Monday next being Christmas there Fl
ill be no meeting. The next regular b
leeting will be on Monday, January N
and the reception on the evening of 81
tuesday,, January 2. Eacn member F
1me and bring their husband, sweet nj
cart, son or gentleman friend. W
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
STATE DEMOCRATS
ORGANIZE In CAUCUS
Senate Will Elect Charles D. Murphy
President Pro Tem-HOuse to
Make Culver Speaker.
TO,NAMEii2 LEGAL ADVISORS
The Usual Salaries Were Established
For Clerks, StenOgraphers and
Other%EmplOyees.

Democratic members of the State
Senate and House of Representatives
who will convene in Dover on January
held conference in the parlOrs of
the Hotel Richardson last week and
organized by the selection of candi-
dates for all the offices at the disposal
of either branch of the General As
sembly, with the exception of attor-
ney. This Office will be filled by the
selection of lawyer for the Senate
and one for the House, but the choice
will not be made until the legislature
convenes. The primary purpose of the
delay in filling these Offices is under
stood to be due to the desire of the
members of both houses to get the
best men available at the salary fixed
for the position, $1,000.
The organization of both houses was
effected as follows:
State Senate-President pro TEN,
Charles D. Murphy, Harrington, pre-
viously chosen; secretary or chief
clerk, Ralph Wingate of Rehoboth,
salary, $1,000, with $500 additional for
preparing and experimenting the
printing of the journal; reading clerk,
William H. Janvier, st. Georges, sal
airy $3.50; bill clerk, Walter Is. DOnO-
van, Townsend, salary, $3.50; ser
geant-at-arms, George E. Collier, Sus-
sex county, salary, 5000; telephone
messenger, William Shackell, Leipsic, |
salary, $500; chaplain, Rev. Avery |
Donovan, Dover M. P. Church, salary,
5000; page, Frederick Bertrant, Dover,
salary, $500; two stenographers, Miss
Helen HOrsey, Dover and Miss Caro-
line Beckwith, Harrington, salary,
$500 each.
House of Representatives Speaker,
Samuel N. Culver, Delmar; chief clerk,
James B. White, New Castle, salary,
81 900 with $500 additional for prepar-
ing and experimenting printing of the
journal; reading clerk, Seward Wall
ey, West Dover, salary, $500; bill
clerk, Leo Truitt, Milford, salary,
5000; sergeant-at-arms, Thomas Spur
~, Frederick, salary $500; chaplain,
Rev. C. w. Clark, Clayton, salary,
$500; telephone messenger, James I
Brady, Wilmington, salary, $500; page, /
CONTINUED on page p
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE RISKS

A wagon load of Christmas trees
went up the street the other day as
MI =. u. HoIzmueller, local agent for
the Hartford Fire Insurance Company,
was talking with a member of the
Milford Chronicle Publishing COMPANY
staff. ''-'
Il suppose" said Mr.. Holzmueller.
noddlng toward the evergreens. "that
at least one of those trees will be in
directly responsible for a fire in some
body's house before the holiday season
is over"
How SOP" asked the newspaper
man.
We'll, there are still some people
who decorate their trees with tinsel
and cotton and then use candles to
light them. The combination is a bad
one and has caused the loss of MANY
lives and much valuable property.
You may remember that Mrs. Har-
ding was going to adorn the White
House windows with lighted candles
last Christmas Eve. A representative
Of the Underwriters Laboratories. an
which deVotes it's ener-
sies to preventing fires, telegrapbed
% the President and asked him not to
10 so because his example would he
widely followed and would turn
christmas Day into day of mourning
n many homes.
The candles did not appear. I sin
erely hope that the people of Milford
J1ll light their trees by electricity
his year A tree lighted with bulbs of
lfferent colors is just as pretty as
ne lighted with candles-and it isn't
angerous."
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
OBITUARY
WILLIAM DENNEY

William Denney, father of Governor
William D. Denney, died at his resi-
dence at Dover Monday morning, aged
SO years. Mr.. Denney had been in poor
health for some months. He was born
on farm between Smyrna and Leip-
sic and lived in that community until
he moved to Dover many years ago
and became connected with the Kent
County Mutual Insurance Company.
He served as secretary of that COM
pany from 1872 to 1921. Mr.. Denney
is survived by his wife, one daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth Denney, and one
son, Governor Denney. Mr.. Denney
was senior warden of Christ P. E.
Church, Dover, for many years.
JAMES GILLESPIE
James Gillispie, aged g. years, died
at his residence on Franklin street,
South Milford, on Saturday morning,
December 16, 1922, after a long ill
ness. The funeral was held from the
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. C.
E. Dryden officiating, on Monday af-
ternoon. Interment in Odd Fellows
cemetery by VIM. G. Powders, the fu-
neral director. Mr.. Gillispie leaves a
of sons and daughters besides
a wife. For many years he followed
the trade of ship building, but later
in life engaged in seine fishing and
the oyster business. He was of a
kindly and genial disposition and had |
many friends. He always took an ac- /
i've part in political affairs and was
close reader OF the daily and weekly
papers. His entire life was passed in
md about Milford.
MRS. JENNIE L. DORSEY
Mrs. Jennie L. Dorsey, wife of Will
lam H. Dorsey, died at their home on
forth Walnut street, Milford, on Sun
ay morning, December II, 1922. She
7as aged rs years and 6 months. The
1neral was held from the residence
n Wednesday afternoon, with her !
aston, Rev. Henry L. Bunstein Official !
ng. She was one of the oldest mem =
ers of the Presbyterian Church in =
1lford. She leaves a husband, one .
ster, Mrs. Isabelle Matthews, of West =
rOnt street, Milford, who is 80 years
d, and brother, J. Oscar Brown, -
no will enter his 74th year on Christ y
as Day; next Monday. James Brown !,
me to Milford with his family from Il
ew Bedford, Mass, 65 years ago and y,
ok up the business of a tinsmith in =,
Dorsey and her brother, ~
Oscar Brown, coming to Delaware III ii
tn him as small children. Forty-six -,
ars ago she married Mr.. William N. ~
,rsey-they have no children living. U'
:. Dorsey will sell his personal prop u,
", as sooon as convenient, rent his III
and go to Columbus, Ohio,
lere he will pass the remaining
ars of his life with his niece, Mrs.
bile Sichterman.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
STATE BANKS SHOW
INCREASE in DEPOSITS
This Years Total Shows 81, 100000
Greater Than 1921 Figures. A
Wonderful Showing.
PEOPLE LEARNING TO SAVE
Commissioner MediITs Report Shows
A Growing Tendency Among
People To Save.

Bank deposits in the State and ma
tional banks throughout Delaware
have increased approximately $780,
900 during the year 1922, rejecting
the return of sound business condi-
lions in the State. Corresponding with
the increase in deposits, the banks re-
port increases in the number of de-
positors, ranging from 10 to 20 per
cent.
These figures show that the banks
have enjoyed an unusually prosper
GUS year, far outstripping the business
of 1921. The bankers are a unit in the
belief that business in the incoming
year will reach an even higher level.
The $1,500,000 figures on the in
crease deposits is not official, but it
was learned from reliable sources that
this sum is a reasonably accurate
statement of the increase in deposits.
In the report of George L. Medill,
State Banking Commissioner, made
public several weeks ago, the latest
figures on the total deposits in State
and national banks are given.
These figures show that on Septem-
Der Is there was on deposit in the
state banks, the sum of $4,000, 900 and
in the National banks up to June 80,
the sum of $21,0O0,O0O.
Practically all the banks report an
increase in all branches of their bus
mess, a notable feature of which has
been the growing tendancy among
people of moderate means to lay aside
a part of their earnings. These deposit
tors have steadily increased in number
as the employment crisis waned, and
every bank has more depositors of
his class now than at the beginning
If the year.
Reports from the bankers credit
much of the splendid conditions now
'xistant to the unusually strong and
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
RED MEN WILL HAVE
PARTY FOR CHILDREN

Sakimas Tribe, No. 10, Red Men OF
Milford, with the Pocahontas Tribes
nearby, will join with fellow Red Men
and hold a Christmas party in Red
Mems Hall in Milford, on Tuesday ev-
ening, December Goth, starting at z
p. m, to which all Red Men and chill
dren of Red Men and Pocahontas de-
gree members are cordially invited to
be present and take part. Each child
will be given a present of candy or
other appreciated gifts and during the
evening addresses will be made by
Rev. G. e. Dryden, Rev. Disston W.
Jacobs and Colonel Theo. Townsend,
who is one of the charter members of
Sakimas Tribe. This party has been
especially for the children
but. all Red Men and Pocahontas de-
gree members are especially wanted
to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
MILFORD GRANGE

There was a large attendance last
Saturday, and a very interesting
meeting. Dean McCue of the Univer-
sity of Delaware, spoke on the work
of the Farmers Short Course and the
possibility of it being brought to Mil
ford in February. The discussion of
the relative value of home made bread
and bakers bread, brought out many
good points in favor of each product.
Excellent reports of the recent ses-
sion of the State Grange were given
by the delegate, A. c. Howe, and by
others who attended. The State Grange
at the invitation of Milford Grange,
will meet in Milford next year.
Next Saturday, December %, there
will be no meeting of the Grange,
thus giving an extra hour for grangers
to complete their Christmas work. On
the afternoon of December Both the
usual Christmas program will be Civ
en-
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
LIST OF JURORS
DRAWN FOR SUSSEX

The following jurors have beer
drawn for Sussex county:
Grand jurors drawn December 49,
for the year 1928:
First Representative District-E. R.
Reed, William R. Risler, Frank L.
Grier.
Second-Henry P. Cannon, Coulter
Messick, James E. Cannon.
Third-John J. Kinder, Lee R. Hill,
Henry Hastings.
Fourth-George H. Matthews, Luz
Their Clifton.
Fifth-George S. Mills, Charles T..
Horsey, Victor G. Records.
Sixth-Daniel G. Long, George S.
Williams.
seventh-Joshua W. McCabe, H. o.
Derrickson.
Eighth-William D. Steele.
Ninth-Walter B. Hilyard, Anthony
Hudson.
Tenth-Joseph M. Lank, Joseph E.
Virden, Ira S. Hazard.
Petit jurors drawn December 10,
for the Superior Court and Court of
General Sessions, in and for Sussex
county, for the February term, 1923.
First Representative District-Har-
ny w. Belts, w. w. Truitt, George
Macklin, Hiram Isaacs.
Second-Harold Conaway, Thomas
H. AXE, Norman Buell., John Barwick.
Third-Roland c. Rogers, Daniel w. |
Ellis, Reuben A. Stewart, John Pusey. I
Fourth-GeOrge A. Hastings, Arthur
D. Phillips, Chas. S. B. Elliott.
Fifth. Handy Elliott, Elijah M.
Collins, Charles j. Moore, Curvin w.
Henry.
Sixth-Walter Gray, Elisha G. Can
non, J. Ralph Wootten, George S.
Seventh-Albert P. Lekites, Hugh
stephens, Joshua R. Davis.
Eighth-Edgar B. Mustard, Eura /
Stevenson, George w. Warrington.
Ninth-RObert H. Burton of B., '
Walter Conway of R., Edward F. I
ride. /
Tenth-John D. Smith, William B.
Taylor, Charles Veasey, Woolsey Hop C
ms. b
Additional petit jurors drawn De-
ember 10, for the Court of Oyer and II
erminer, February term, February 5,
]23:
First Representative District-Geo.
!. Warren, ]. L. Lecompt, Kinmoth N
sffersOn. n
second-Enos B. Wright, Francis al
organ, Elias E. Ward. M
Third-Irwin F. Snoot, Gardner Ell Ell
Dit, Carl S. Tindall. p.
Fourth-Clarence D. Chapman, Cal dl
r. Cannon. 81
Fifth-Irving T. Truitt, William J. bt
ayman, Walter E. Horsey. W
A. Tingle, Ferdinand OF
Daisey, John w. Cordrey. ev
Seventh-Charles J. Baker, Frank RI
7nch, George Calhoun. ia
Eighth-Duval T. Mustard, Robert wi
)uston, Jr Sa
E. Munson, Charles ar
Donovan, Thomas B. Pepper. bu
Tenth-Charles H. Maull, John D. gr
nth, Silas J. Warrington. Ito
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
PERSONAL MENTION

H. L. Grier was in Philadelphia for
few days this week.
Miss Clara Prettyman is home for
the Christmas season.
George Sipple is spending Xmas
with his father, VIM. V. Sipple, Sr.
Marvel Wilson, of Bay City, Mich,
is home for two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Jennie Deakyne of Wilmington
was in town this week with friends.
Burton Short is spending some time
with his mother, Mrs. ]. Stanley Short.
Harry B. Thaw will spend the Xmas
holidays with his sister and family in
Philadelphia.
VIM. B. Pratt will spend Christmas
with his sister, Mrs. A. c. Arnold in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Clara HargrOve of Woodbury.,
N. J., was the guest of Col. and Mrs.
TheO. Townsend.
Miss Katherine Davis who is study
ing art in New York is with her par
ents for the holidays.
DR.. and Mrs. John G. Sharpe have
returned to their home after spending
some time in Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Hamilton, of
Pittsburgh, Pa, are the guests of Mr.. |
and Mrs. Sanders NJ Truitt.
Harry Williams of Providence, R.
l., is spending Christmas with his mo-
Their, Mrs. Victor, in Milford.
Miss Margaret Holzmueller is here
to spend the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Holzmueller.
/Louder Grier, Frank R. Grier, Har-
old Nutter and Al Humes are home
from Fishbourne Military School, of
Va, for their Christmas
vacation.
Charles D. Abbott, Jr., of Walling- =,
ford, Conn, accompanied by John
Alexander Kelley, of Vermont, are Wis
ting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. D.
Abbott for the holidays.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
ASK 100000 FOR
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
The Legislature Will Be Asked At
Its Coming Session To Sane
ton Issuing Of Bonds.
WILMINGTON TO HAVE SHARE
Authorizes preparation Of Measure
EmbOd ying q Amendments To
The School Code.

At an all-day session of the State
Board of Education, held at Dover last
week, steps were taken by the Board
for preparation of a bill to be pre-
scented to the coming session of the
General Assembly providing for a
building program. The proposed mea-
sure will call for the expenditure of
a sum not to exceed $3,OOO,O00
After a full discussion of the pro-
gram as suggested by the Board, the
following resolution was presented
and adopted:
RESOLVED, the secretary is hereby
instructed to cause to be prepared a
bill authorizing the State Board of Ed
ucatlon to issue bonds on the credit of
the State of Delaware in the sum of
SS,OOO,OOO, or such part thereof as NAV
be needed, for the purpose of con-
structing necessary buildings in the
several school districts in the State of
Delaware"
Provision is to be made for the pav-
ment of interest and sinking fund on
account of all present outstanding
school building bonds and bonds for
school building sites by the State
Board of Education in it's biennial
legislative budget. The proceeds of
the sale of bonds shall go to the cred
II OF the State Board of Education for
purchasing new building sites and
buildings, as deemed advisable by the
Board.
% Amendments to Code
The Board also authorized the Dren-
aration of bills for presentation to the
ieneral Assembly along the lines laid
Town IN the % proposed amendments
20 the present school code, as agreed
Upon by the State Board some months
lgo.
Wilmington, it is understood, would
receive its share of the proceeds of
he proposed bond issue. As the city
las approximately one-half the popu-
alton of the State, it would receive
bout $1,5O0,000. This sum would be
in carrying out a building
'rogram covering a period of several
ears.
The State Board discussed plans for
luncheon-cOnference to be held at
he Capital Hotel, Dover, this thurs
ay noon. The Delaware State Teach
rs Association, which had been in
tied to join the conference, invited
ne members of the legislature to at
End as guests of the association. A
eneral invitation was extended by the
tate Board to any person in the State
lterested in the betterment Of school
Inditions.
The object of the meeting was to
1t a concensus of opinion and sug-
9stions as to the best methods of pro
citing the educational interests of
e State.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
GRANGE APPROVES
THE SCHOOL BUDGET
Robert P. Robinson Elected Grand
Master Of State Grange For
1923-A Popular Choice.
ENDORSES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Want Agriculture And Home Eco
Monies Taught The Children
In Our Public Schools.

The State Grange held it's forty
eighth annual session at Dover last
week and concluded it's session after
acting upon several live issues of in
terest to all the people of Delaware.
Among the reports submitted was
one on education, referring particu-
larly to meeting of the State Board
of Education several months ago
when twenty-three proposed amend
ments to the present school code were
submitted. The grange went on rec
ord as approving practically all the
recommendations of the state school
board, including the budgets that were
agreed upon by the board, S2,5OO,OOO
for the year 1924, and $2,6OO,OOO for
the year 1924-25.
The committee on agriculture IA
vored methods of intensive cultiva-
ton, such as growing more to the acre
or equal crops on less acreage; i'm
proved highways and waterways so as
to enable the farmer better to market
his products; a better knowledge of
market conditions so as to distribute
farm products to better advantage;
cooperative packing, marketing and
buying; that the bureau of markets
establish by the legislature two years
ago be continued.
The grange also went on record as
the elimination of the teach |
ing of agriculture and home ecOno-
mics in the high schools about which |
there have been rumors.
Robert P. Robinson, president of the
Central National Bank of Wilmington,
was elected Worthy Master He had |
served as Grand Treasurer of the
State Grange for several years. Mr..
Robinson lives on farm on the New
port pike near Wilmington, has been
IN active member of Delaware Grange
If Newport for many years and held
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
THREE DAY HOLIDAY
FOR CHRONICLE EMPLOYEES

The employees working in the COM
posing room, press rooms, bindery and
power departments of the Milford
Chronicle will be given a three dav
holiday for the Christmas season. The
work rooms in all departments will
be closed this evening and remain
closed until Tuesday morning. The
business office will remain omen ali
day on Saturday to take care of anv
OF our patrons who desire to trans
act business with us.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
INVITATION EXTENDED TO ALL

A general invitation is being ex-
tended to all persons interested in the
Educational program of the State to
meet with the members of the State
Legislature at a dinner conferences 10
be held at the Capitol Hotel, Dover,
December 2Sth, at 1890 p. m. Plates
will be $1.OO each, and those contem-
plating attendance should forward
their names, with the proper amount,
on or before Tuesday, December 26th,
to H. V. Holloway, Secretary, State
Board of Education, Dover, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
ENTERTAINED AT BRIDGE

On Tuesday evening of last week
Mrs. Willard Pierce entertained at
bridge at her home on North Walnut
street. There were about ten tables in
all and a very enjoyable evening was
spent. On Friday evening, DR.. and
Mrs. Pierce gave another party, at
which time, the men of the town were
entertained with their wives. There
were eleven tables of bridge and one
Of five hundred.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
HARRY DEPUTY INJURIES HAND

While aiding his neighbors in kill
ing hogs on Wednesday morning, Har-
ry Deputy, who resides on his farm at
the eastern entrance of Milford, met
with a painful accident. Mr.. Deputy
was sharpening the ends of a STREET
cher stick when the axe slipped and
struck him on the left wrist. A deep
ugly cash resulted He was taken to
the office of DR.. S. M. D. Marshall
where the cut was sewed up and
dressed.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS SERVICE
TO BE HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Within
IN Milford nave been active in forming association the which
closely fellowship
Sunday schools Milford Such association formed
sentatVes
the formation OF the association those active
whereby
result of the associations organization
nitey of the work organization.
Under the auspices Of the
t the Sunday schools Milford will hold combined
At
will enjoy real Christmas services which will include the
familiar
at their church and the membership will
to theatre
has been provided for the occasion by
ISOLATION wishes to thank them
chesta
every child
habit OF attending
Community Celebration ~ ~
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
BAYSHORE GRANGE No. SO

The Bayshore Grange, No. So, will
hold meeting at the Grange Hall
Wednesday evening, December 9th.
All members are requested to be out.
If that evening should be stormy, will
hold the meeting Thursday evening.
Business of special interest.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES

The Presbyterian Sunday school
will hold special Christmas exercises
on Sunday evening next at six-thirty
O'Clock. Beautiful Christmas carols,
recitations and songs by the scholars
and a short address will feature the
program. Each class in the school will
contribute an item to the program.
All the friends Of the school are well
come.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Laws Church, Sunday school at
10 a. M, December oath.
The local w. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. J. A. Hart, West Front street,
next Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Text word, "Friend."
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22

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