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Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
OBITUARY

Mrs. Mary Mills, wife of David Mills
died at her home in South Bowers,
on Wednesday morning, December 9Th,
at 1880 o'clock. She came down stairs
about five o'clock where her husband
was and took chair near the stove.
She complained of having a slight
misery in her head. She remained
seated by the fire, talked with her
husband and directed him in prepar-
ing the breakfast. She continued to
answer questions for time, then fail
ed to make any reply; then Mr.. Mills
noticed that something was seriously
the matter and ran for a neighbor,
who called doctor. When he re-
turned he found that she was dead
seated in the chair. The particulars
of the funeral are unknown at the
present time.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

DR.. j. L. Hammond, one of the con-.
sulting surgeons of the hospital, came
down from Philadelphia and perform
ed two major operations Monday
night.
Mrs. Clifford Kelly, of Milford, IS
receiving treatment at the hospital.
Mrs. Thomas Porter has returned
to her home in FELTON,.
Mrs. Emory R1lph, of Laurel, has
returned home.
Mrs. w. V. MaCklin, of FELTON,, is
making a good recovery.
Miss LYDIA Johnson, of Harrington,
is very i'll at the hospital.
Mrs. Charles Williams has 1eturn-
ed to her nome in Bethel.
Master Morris Simpler, of FELTON,,
had major operation and is doing
nicely.
VIM. Goodwin of near Milford is re-
ceiVing treatment and making a good
Glenn Wilkerson, of Laurel, had a
major operation and is doing nicely.
Miss Ada Sharp, of near Milford, is
Mrs. George Emory, who had a ma
jor operation, expects to return to
her home in FELTON, in q few days.
Miss Viola Crist, of FELTON,, is maxi
ing a good recovery.
Miss Myrtle Mitchell has returned
to her home in Greenwood.
William Clendaniel is improving
daily.
Miss Flossie Lingo of MilIsboro has
to her home.
James w. Ford, of Willow Grove,
had major operation Tuesday night
and is doing nicely.
The hospital is greatly pleased with
The generous contributions of the peo-
pie of Kent and Sussex counties on
Donation Day, which was Tuesday,
December 5th. AS donations are still
coming in, we are unable to compile
1 complete list of them at this time,
ind this will be published next week.
However, we wish to express our ap-
of the hearty support of
'ur friends.
The regular monthly meeting of the
4adies' Auxiliary will be held on We'd
Lesday, December 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
MILFORD GRANGE

There was no program last Satur-
day, the time being given to the an
nual election of officers, which result
ed in the following officers being chos-
en- for next year: Master, A. E. Num-;
overseer, DIR. Evans Roberts; lectur-
er, Wesley Heebner; secretary, Mrs.
Medford Jones; treasurer, J. H. Rosa;
steward, Major Lnak; assistant stew
ard, L. Burlingame; lady assistant,
Mrs. H. R. Lemex; doorkeeper, Mr..
Weatherly; chaplain, Miss Edna Bar
ker; ceres, Mrs. A. E. Num-; flora,
Mrs. J. M. G. Abbott; pomona, Mrs.
Harry Warren. Regular meeting next
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Bus
mess session, short program and cleo
ton of trustees will be the order of
the day.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
REAL ESTATE SALES

The James Welch residence and lot,
located at the southeast corner of Sec
ond and Truitt avenue, North Milford,
has been purchased by James McCaf-
frey, Jr., from the heirs of the former
owner. The sale was made several
months ago-but because of a refus-
al of one or more of the heirs, the
deed was not given to Mr.. McCaffrey
until recently.
The dwelling and large grounds
owned by Earl Robinson, on Lake
View avenue, South Milford, have been
sold by him to DR.. Frank L. Grier, on
private terms. Mr.. Robinson and fam
lily will occupy the apartments over
his store on North Walnut street af-
ter January 1st.
The dwelling and lot adjoining the
gardens of Mrs. Sallie Davis, on N.
Walnut street, have been sold to Dor
sey Bowen, who will occupy it the
first of the year.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
GRID TITLE TO Be
DECIDED TOMORROW

At the executive committee meeting
held in Dover, February 18, 1922, it
was recommended that the Delaware
Interscholastic Athletic Association
should recognize two fall sports.
namely football and soccer; and that
the executive committee be empower
ed to set territorial boundaries in or
der to establish territorial units of
competition in each of the major
sports"
This fall the State was divided into
two territorial. units for the football,
known as the northern territorial un-
it and the southern territorial unit
The schools having representative
football in the northern unit are: Del
aware City, Newark, New Castle,
Smyrna and Dover. Newark won the
championship against Dover with a
score of 26-O.
The schools in the southern unit
are: Milford, Georgetown, Seaford,
and Laurel Laurel won
the championship against Georgetown
by a one point score, 7-6.
This is the first year since the D.
I. A. A. has been organized that a
State Championship game was neces-
sary to decide the winner. However.
Newark has been recognized as having
The best team last year.
The state championship game will
be played on the "Blue Hen Baseball
Park, at Laurel, Delaware, on Sat
lrday afternoon, December 9th, at 2
o'clock. This will be a game no one
will want to miss. About 1000 peo-
pie are expected to attend this game.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
MEETING OF STATE GRANGE

The State Grange patrons of Hus-
bandry, will hold it's annual meeting
at Dover, December 12-14.
There will be public entertainment
the evening of December 12, with ex-
ercises as follows: Piano solo, Mrs.
Helen B. Hughes; address of welcome,
Mayor Magee; response, Mrs. Frank
c. Bancroft; chorus, Dover Choral
Society; address, Henry Ridgely; vod
cal solo, Mrs. L. E. Armstrong; :
echoes from National Grange session,
Mrs. Augustus L. RoOsa; quartet, lul-
laby, Mrs. w. D. Burton, Mrs. J. w.
Colona, Mrs. F. Danner and Mrs. Har-
ry Mayer; recitation, Miss Emile L.
vocal solo, 'King of the For
est am l." Arnold Richardson.
At a closed session the evening of
December 13, Worthy Master Jacob H.
Roosa will confer the sixth degree and
Capitol and Fruitland Oranges will
appear in tableaux!
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
AUTHORITIES AFTER
DISORDERLY ELEMENT
Persons Arrested, Fined and Sent
enCed to Jail in First Attempt
to Better Conditions.
SUSPENDED
When Shown Town Council Charter
Provides Only for Fine Or I'm
prisOnment; But Not Both.

The town authorities of Milford
took real action against the disorderIy
element of this town on Monday MORN
ing of this week when they brought
six offenders against the quiet of the
Sabbath before Alderman Hendrixson.
These prisoners, among them one wo-
man, who has been more or less trou-
BILE to the officials for months, were
fined and sentenced to imprisonment
in the Jail at Dover; but unfortunate
ly for those fayoring law and order
the persons SO sentenced were able to
escape the Imprisonment portion of
their sentence because of a-clause in
the town charter which provides that
there shall be either fine or imprison-
ment, but not both, for these offenses.
Those arrested, charged with drunk
enness and disorderly conduct on Sun
day were Jane Emory, Robert Marts,
Lawrence Paisley, Daniel White, Wal
ter Macklin and Walter Ryan. The
Emory woman was also charged with
reckless driving of a horse. The men
were fined $40 each an sentenced to
ten days imprisonment in Dover Jail.
The Emory woman was fined SIS. Af-
Ter the sentences had been made, a
lawyer was procured who was able to
nave the Imprisonment remitted, when
ne showed the town charter to the
authorities. While those
guilty were able to escape imbrison-
nent this time, those brought before
he magistrate in the future will be
iure of a Jail sentence without a fine.
n all probability thirty days in the
county Jail will be the sentence i'm
'osed. This is the effective way to
freak up this nuisance.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
WOMEN MUST PAY TOWN
TAX BEFORE THEY CAN VOTE

The women of Milford are in
terested in getting better enforcement
of the town laws and eliminate the
very unsatisfactory practices which
have grown up in the past five years,
by permitting the disorderly classes
to do just about as they please in dis
turbing the peace. If they purpose to
take part in changing this form of
town government - they must haye
paid a town tax before the day of
election. Have you paid this tax? If
not, then you will be unable to vote
on election day. Those interested in
continuing the present policies in Mil
ford, will see to it that the women
who are favorable to their policies get
receipts and vote at the election. Wo-
men of Milford, what will you do for
yourselves? Do you want disorderly
conduct, lewdness and wastefully
practices to prevail in Milford? What
ever your desires may be, you will
have to have paid town tax before
you can vote on Monday, January 1st,
1928, at the annual town elections.
See John H. Roach now, and get your
tax receipt-his Office is at the NUM-
cipal building-f1rst floor Milford
needs to have her charter amended
and an entirely new code of ordinan-
ces to be enforced. Pay the alderman
and stop the fee system-which is a
part of the trouble. Prison as part of |
a penalty is to be preferred to money
fines. Have a practical business sys-
TEN of doing business for the town
installed. Get budget plan and
above all get an executive officer who
will give all his time to receiving the
taxes and directing highway work, as
we'll as managing other departments
in harmony and by the advice of
own council To do this the women
will have to qualify themselves to vote
by paying the poll tax assessed
against them for the current year.
Have you paid yours yet? If not, d07
t now. |.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB FAIR ASUCCESS
The Fair Was Held By the Boys
and Girls Of Houston COmmu-
nifty December lst.

The Club Fair held by the Boys and
Girls Club of Houston community, on
Friday, DECEMBER 1st, was a complete
success. There was an unusually
large entry in the ten classes; in all,
there were nearly one hundred en-
tries and there was strong competi-
tion in every class. In several the
number of IL individuals entered in
each class.
The grain and forage exhibited by
the boys was equal to that at the
county and state fairs, while the ex-
hibit of sweet potatoes was unusually
gOod-in fact all the products shown
were of the highest quality.
The girls also had an excellent ex-
hibit of their club projects; and. al
though the competition was not as
strong as was in the boys classes,
they showed that they were well
trained in the art of sewing.
There was constant stream of Wis
ltors during the day and many peo-
pie were surprised to see such a show
put on by boys and girls clubs.
The boys classes were judged by
Professor Jones of Frederica-while
the girls classes were judged by Miss
Dorothy Emerson, of Georgetown.
In the evening a very pleasing pro-
gram with several good speakers was
carried out-among them were Harry
CObaugh of Ellendale; Randolph Gra-
ham, Charles P. Armour and others,
who are club members.
Awarding the prize ribbons to the
winners by the local club leader, who
by the way was the promoter of the
show was Dewey Sapp, former club
The awards were as follows:
Glass A-Best pillow case: 1st,
Glardys Thistlewood; End, Eleanor
Simpson; Srd, Gladys Thistlewood.
Glass B-Best towel: 1st, Ida Ham
ilton; End, Ida Hamilton; Srd, Eleanor
Simpson.
Class C-Best patching and darn
ing: LIST, Gladys Thistlewood; End, |
Eleanor Simpson; Srd, Gladys Thistle
wood
Glass D-Best ears of corn any col
Or: 1st, Charles Sapp; End, Burnham
Simpson; Srd, Burnham Simpson.
Glass E-Best 10 sweet potatoes:
-st, Thomas Sharp; End, Charles
DoPPs C4u3 OulSIQ.
Glass F-Best 10 eggs any color: 1st
eleanor Simpson; End, Smith Chism;
rd, Smith Chism.
Class G-Best bundle of hay, any
ind: 1st, Burnham Simpson; End,
larry Harrington; 3rd, Charles Sapp.
Class H-Largest single sweet po-
alto: 1st, Ernest Webb; End, Harold
3rd, Charles Sapp.
Class Largest pumpkin: 1st, !
larOld Johnson; End, Charles Sapp; +!
rd, Emerson Sapp. !
Class BEST corn Judge: 1st, Har-
y Harrington; End, Charles Sapp; 3rd
urnham Simpson.
Glass K-Sweekstakes; purple rib
on to boy or girl winning most points
show: first premium so points; End
remium S5 points; 3rd premium Is
Oints-1st, Charles Sapp, 1856, pur-
lie ribbon; End, Eleanor Simpson, d
S5; Bird, Gladys Thistlewood, 13O; d
h, Burnham Simpson, 115 points. TSS
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
MOVIE BENEFIT

The M. H. S. Alumni Association
will hold moving picture benefit at
the Plaza on Thursday evening, De-
cember IA. The picture is idle Rich"
and the charges are very reasonable,
2S and 10 cents. This is for the bene-
fit of the alumni scholarship, and we
hope the people of Milford will give
their usual support to this cause. Mr..
manager of the theatre, is
giving us his cooperation. All tickets
purchased for this picture may be US
ed on any twenty-eight cent night.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
PERSONAL MENTION

Misses Lila Hudson and Virginia
Smith spent the weekend in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Worthington
and daughters, Mable and Helen, all
of Chambersburg, Pa., and Miss Alice
Worthington, of Philadelphia, and
Samuel Singer of Chambersburg, were
visitors of their son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Earle f. Worth
ingtOn, of North Walnut street, over
tho Thanksgiving holidays. They re-
turned home on Monday morning.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
A BAKE

Cooks, cooks, well trained cooks
For civilized men cannot live without
cooks" Just a word to announce to
you that the Friendship Bible Glass
of Avenue M. E. Church is going to
have bake in the Office room of the
building and loan association wind
sor Block on Saturday morning, next
at 10 o'clock. The proceeds from this
bake will help the class to meet it's
obligations to care for an Armenian
child for one year.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
PLAN TO USE AXE ON
STATE DEPARTMENTS
New Democratic Members Of Della
ware Legislature Advised to
Halt Road Building and
CHANGE ELECTION BOARD
Action On AbOlishing Commission
May Be Taken At Meeting to
Be Held December IA.

That the Democrats plan to tear
down the constructive work of the
Republican administration of the
State, became evident last Tuesday at
a conference of the Democratic mem
bers and memebers-clect of the legis-
lature. No definite plan was decided
upon but the state of the Democratic
mind was revealed in the proposals
put forth, under the guise Of economy
reduction of taxes and abolishing of
unnecessary commissions. Congress-
man-elect William H. Boyce would
call halt in the road building pro-
gram, which has meant so much to the
State. Senator Thomas F. Bayard con-
firmed the rumors tnat the State high
way Department would be investigat-
ed. Willard Salisbury was not present
but sent letter in which he showed
the Democrats have designs upon the
Of Elections.
Large Gathering
The conference was called, at the
request of the legislators, by Dr.
F. Hoey, Of Frederick, chair
man of the Democratic State Commit
tee. The county and district chair
men were also among those invited to
attend.
Although a large number of Demo-
cratic politicians were present from
all parts of the State, the only per-
sons admitted to the meeting were
members of both houses of the legis-
ature, the newly elected members of
he Senate and House, the members
If the Democratic State executive
committee, United States Senator
continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Milford High Team viii Start the
Season Tonight With Milton.

Milford High has started practice
for its basketball season this week.
The season will open with the Milton
High team as MilfOrd's opponents on
the home floor. Doc" Roberts has
been elected manager for the coming
season. He has been arranging a good
schedule for the boys. From all ap-
pearances there is material for a
strong cage team. Denney is back at
forward and Holcombe at center. Bal
sley the big guard looks like sure
bet. Others that look good for posi-
tions are Brown, Smith and Kitchens
forwards; Griffith, Farber and Holz-
mueller, guards. Milford High should
have a good season. The schedules:
Dec. 8, Milton, home.
Dec. II, Frederick, home.
Dec. 20, Lewes, away.
Jan. 3, Milton, away.
Jan. 5, Frankford, home.
Jan. IL, Selbyville, away.
Jan. 12, Seaford, home (pending).
Jan. Is, Frankford, away.
Jan. 10, open.
Jan. "a, Seaford, away (pending).
Jan. 26, Beacom's Business College,
home.
Jan. 81, Harrington, away.
Feb. 2, Lewes, home.
Feb. z, open.
Feb, 10, Wesley Collegiate Insti-
tute, away.
Feb. 13, Selbyville, home.
Feb. 16, FELTON,, home (pending.)
Feb. 21, Laurel, away.
Feb 23 Wesley g. 7 home
Feb. %, Beacon B. c., away.
March 2, Laurel, home.
March 6, Harrington, home.
March 8, open.
March 16, FELTON,. home (pending.)
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08

A Christmas present that will be
for full year-will be a
subscription for a friend, a relative
or loved one for 1928 to the Milford
Chronicle. Send in your order and we
will do the rest without further trou-
BILE to you.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08

The weather this year has eenNoo
warm for turkeys to fatten properly,
but a few cold days before the
Christmas holidays will work won
ders with a healthy flock of birds.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
TAYLOR

A very quiet wedding was Witness
ed at the home of VIM. M. Griffin
when his sister, Mrs. Ella King, of
Berlin, Nd, was united in marriage
to Joseph Taylor, a prosperous far
mer of Ellendale. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. Burk, after
which a bountiful supper was served
to relatives and guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor will reside at Glendale.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08

First week of winter has gone by
with today.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08

Advertising space in ''MilfOrd
Chronicle" is sold on basis of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
NUPTIALS
DODD-RODNEY

Purnell N. Dodd and Verda M. Rod
ney, both of Midway were quietly mar
ried at Rehoboth M. E. parsonage, Sat
urday evening, December End, 1922,
at o'clock. Rev. w. S. Grant officia-
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INVESTIGATION N war
FRAUD CASES BEG Ms
President Requests House to Appro.
pirate $780, 600 to Carry
On Work

Neutrality-suspicious. were taken by
the executive and legislative branches
of the government Wednesday for in.
vestigation and prosecution with vigor
Of war time fraud cases.
President Harding sent to the house
a request for IA special appropriation Of
$5O0.OOO to be used by the department
Of Justice to investigate and prosecute
all cases. civil or criminal growing out
Of the war
simultaneously. Attorney General
Daugherty announced the appointment
of former Representative Roscoe G.
McCulloch of Ohio. MS special assist.
ant attorney general to take charge of
the governments investigation and pos.
sible criminal prosecution Of cases in.
volving war camp contracts and ex.
penditures.
The house rules committee also
agreed to take up the question of Civ.
ing privileged status to the Johnson.
Woodruff resolution calling for ap.
pointment Of n special committee to in.
vestigate all contracts and expenditure
by the navy and war department. and
the alien property custodian, during
and since the war. and the settlemen,
Of government claims arising out Ot
such contracts.
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Senator New Loses Primary

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Senator Al.
bert j. Reveridge'S nomination rs the
Republican candidate for United States
senator mt Wednesdays primary cleo
ton was conceded by Senator Harry :.
New, who was a candidate for re-nom.
inatiOn. At the time. Senator New con.
coded his defeat, his opponent was
leading by Il majority of lS.223s5 votes
with slightly more than 80 per cent of
the Republican vote complete. For
3.137 of the 1888: precincts in the stata.
the vote was 1896 for Reverideo
against 161 ,7O1 for New
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GEN. WI PE|.FU NOW
IN CONTROL At PICKING
Of Victor; War Virtually
Ended

Picking forces of Gen. Chang
Tso-Lin. the Manchurian leader have
been completely driven from the re-
gion of Picking. and Gen. WI Pei-Fu
is in control of the situation.
Changes authority in Picking was
eliminated with the disarming OF his
guard inside the capital and General
WI was recognized by the Picking gov
eminent as having assumed control.
1t is understood President Hsu Shtl
Chang will remain in office until the
end Of his term in October Gen
eral WI says he does not intend to in
terfere with him. A reorganization of
the cabinet is expected Premier Ii.
ang Shiah-Yi. who is regarded as sup
porter of General Chang. will be auto
matically eliminated. The premier at
present is in Tientsin. Acting Premier
Chow TSu Chi. probably will resign
He conferred with General Wu's pleni-
potentiarieS with regard to the govern
ment. General WI has remained out
side Of Picking thus far. and has given
no indication Of entering the city. He
proposes to call constitutional con.
vention as soon as the military prob
lens are solved 1t is his intention to
unite north and south China. The
convention probably will be held in
central China.
The defeat Of General Chang is at.
tributetl to lack Of support he expected
from the southern provinces. the neu-
trality Of Shantung and the failure of
DR.. Sun Vat Sen, head Of the southern
government in Canton. to send and ex-
petition northward to operate agains,
General WI.
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PARTY CHOSEN WILL HEAD COM.
/ MISSION ON CONTROL OF
RUSSIAN oEsTs
FRENCH PLAN O|SAPPROvEO
Plan for Protection Of Amounts Soviet
Russia Owes 70 Foreign Nations
10 Decided on ey
Delegates

Genoa.-Chief Justice Taft of the
United States supreme court will be
asked to name the chairman of the
mixed arbital commission to be estab-
ilshed for controlling the debts owed
by the Russian government to foreign
bondholders, according to the plan ar
ranged Tuesday. The commission will
have power to remit interest and de-
eide all questions affecting foreign
bondholders and Russia's ability to
meet her obligations: time limit will
be fixed in which bondholders may
make their own arrangements with the
Russian government II they desire.
Mixed arbitral tribunals. one for
every interested nation. will be set up
to deal with the question Of the prop
erty of foreigners which has been ma
tionalized: the chairman Of each will
he named by the chairman Of the
mixed arbitral commission. In the plan
adopted, practically everything which,
savored Of capitulations or infringe
ment on Russia's sovereignty was
waived. The French suggestion for a
provisional administration. pending
Russia's establishment of courts on the
basis desired by western Europe. was
not approved.
Belgium alone held out on the Sec
ton relating to the treatment to he
given to foreigners property national
lied by the soviet government. This is
vital point in the proposals and has
been stubbornly contested. France
finally subscribed to the project pro-
posed by Great Britain, whereby the
use Of the property will be restored
wherever possible and in other cases
compensation would arrange through
mixed arbitral tribunals.
Belgium stood firmly for the prin-
ciple Of restitution and on record as
protesting. declaring that the vested
interests Of Belgians in property in
Russia amounted to 1OO.O0O.OOO pounds
and that Belgians never again would
invest in Russia unless restitution
were made.
In the discussion relating to the
treatment Of foreigners. the admins
tration Of justice and the general lib
erty of foreigners to travel and engage
In enterprises In Russia, 1t was de-
cided to abandon those sections Of the
London experts report which referred
to certain measures whereby the i'm.
mediate restoration of Russia would
be facilitated.