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Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
Milford Grange

The st. Patrick's social held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Roosa,
March 18th, was a decided success.
There was a delightful program made
up of Irish jokes, music and recita-
tions, after which refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served. There
were about one hundred grangers and
their families present, and all great
ly appreciate the courtesy OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Roosa in Offering their home for
the affair. 49,
The regular meeting of the Grange
will be held in Owls Hall, Saturday
evening, March 25th, at p. m. After
the business meeting there will be
program of a miscellaneous nature
which should be interesting to all.
do not forget your questions
for the question box.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
EXPERT SAYS KINNEY
DID NOT SIGN WILL
Declares Signatures on the Doc
ument We're Written After
Man Was Dead.
HEARING WAS SENSATIONAL
Son Cut Off From $4,000 Es-
tate Seeks to Break Will as
PrObated.

The situation in the contested Kin
ney will case, of Seaford, took new
turn on Monday at Georgetown when
Webster Melcer, PHILADELPHIA
graphOlogist, testified that the same
person had signed the name of Will
liam S. Kinney that signed the name
of Nathaniel E. ConaWay, one of the
witnesses.
Register of Wills William 7. Mus
tard is hearing the case and sum-
mOned all connected in the case to
appear before him to hear the testi-
mony of the hand writing expert.
Phe contest was instituted by Sorin
M. Kinney, son of the late William
S. Kinney.
1t appears the son has been cut off
from the $4,000 estate of his father
and the balance goes to his step
mother, Mary E. Kinney. SOrin Kin
ney contests the will and alleges for
gerry. He claims that certain interest
ed parties have cOnspired to cheat
him of his lawful share of the estate.
introduced as evidence that Kinney
had signed the document, averred to
be his last will and testament, was a
promissory note for $1,000 payable to
his wife. There was also a letter al
legged to have been written by Alvin
Marvil of Wilmington to show there
had been no forgery Of the signer's
name.
Makes Damaging Statements
Melcer testified that the letter, the
note and the will were written by one
and the same person and that none
of them were the handwriting of the
late William S. Kinney. He further
testified that carbon sheets had been
made of the will. Taking as an exam
pie he used page one of the will. He
told the register that one man had
made ink corrections in the typo
graphy and signed the name of Alvin
Marvil as a witness.
He continued that another person
had written the date and also signed
the names of Nathaniel E. ConaWay
and William S. KINNEY. Therefore
the three signatures, those on the note
and the last two mentioned in the
will, were written by the same per-
son.
NIelcer made ink tests of the ink
used in all the articles offered as
evidence. He declared that the note
had been written about 1912, the let
ter about 1914 and the will during
1921. He further added that the same
typewriter had been used to type all
-hree of the documents.
Just before the expert finished tes-
flying, he gave the most damaging
bit of testimony yet received in the |
case. He told the court that the sigma
ures on the will had been written /
after December 20, 1921. /
Kinney died during the first week of .
he month.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
ATTENDED MEETING

Mrs. C. D. Abbott, Mrs. S. c. Evans,
Jr., Mrs. J. S. Short, Miss Lena Short
and Mrs. j. H. Humes attended a
meeting of the Current Events Glass
at Mrs. Henry Ridgeley's in Dover
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Col
ton of New Jersey, lecturer on Ma
tional Legislation, was present and
spoke fiuently on her subject. She
asked each of her hearers to take
home this thought: "The things that
divide women are the unessentials,
and the things that draw them to-
gether are the big, constructive
things" After the meeting Mrs. Rid
geley entertained at a tea in honor
of Mrs. Cotton.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
MERCHANTS FAIL TO
SECURE LICENSES

On a recent visit to MiddletOwn
John Titus, collector of State revenue,
found seven merchants who had not
obtained mercantile licenses for the
fiscal year that began June 1, 1921,
and II merchants who, when obtain
ing licenses, Mr.. Titus says, made
false statements regarding the amount
of business they transacted during
the previous year.
AS it was their first offense, Mr..
Titus did not prosecute the offending
merchants. He required seven to pay
license fees, plus 25 per cent penalty,
and II to pay differences plus 70 per
cent penalty. In additional licenses
and penalties the State received more
than $500, from these eases.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
Avenue M. E. Church

The fourth quarterly conference OF
the Avenue M. e. Church was held on
Wednesday evening, March 18th, at
the Chapel, by the District Superin-
tendent, w. R. Mowbray. The officers,
teachers and chairmen of committees
of the various societies and organiza-
tions of the church were invited to be
present and very good reports sub
mitted by all Of them.
The Sunday school under the lead
ership of Thomas Davis and his able
assistants showed wonderful
growth. Our total enrolment at the
present time is 556 and we have rails
ed $1,000 this conference year.
The membership of the church
showed an increase of 100, including
those received on probation as a re-
suit of our recent revival services.
The members of the quarterly con-
ference elected George T. Macklin as
delegate and R. A. Derrickson as al
ternate to attend the Layman's Asso-
citation held in Cambridge, Md, on
Friday, March oath.
This year, in addition to the annual
conference, there is to be a Boys
Conference which will convene in
Cambridge, on March 25th and which
has a joint session with the confer
ence of ministers. The church is very
glad to have Harold Nutter as del
egate and Robert Griffith as alter
nate to attend this gathering.
Mr.. Jacobs yearly report was eX-
good. In accord with the
instructions of the official board the
pastor has ordered this report to be
printed and hopes to have it ready for
to the members and
of the church on April End.
Due to the fact that it was impos-
sible to secure a substitute there will
be no preaching service in the Avenue
NJ. E. Church next Sunday, March
26th The regular session of the Sun
lay school will be held at 2 p. m. at
which time the auto race contest will |
De ended. Also do not forget the Ep- !
worth League service at 6:45 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
REV. JACOBS AT CONFERENCE

Rev. D. w. Jacobs, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, of Mil
ford, left for Conference on Tuesday
morning. Rev. Mr.. Jacobs is Confer
ence Secretary, which position he has
filled for five years. 1t is almost GER
tain that he will be reelected to fill
the position for the ensuing year. His
congregation has asked for his re-
turn to Milford, and it is certain that
he will be returned. During his one
year in this town he has made hun
dred of friends, and the membership
of his church has increased by the ad-
dition of over 100 new members. Mr..
Jacobs expects to return to Milford
on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
Plaza Theatre Filled
For Vaudeville Show

The new Plaza Theatre in Milford
was filled last Thursday evening when
the management showed its first
vaudeville show in the new playhouse.
Everyone of the 1900 seats were Oc-
cupied, in addition to which standing
room was sold to approximately two
hundred persons. 1t was noticeable
that there were persons in the audi
ence from points as far north as Mid
dletown, and from over in Maryland.
Taken as a whole the audience was
well pleased with the program as
given. Plans are now being made by
the owners of the Plaza to run these
shows at very frequent intervals, and
it is more than likely that they will
become better with each performance.
This week, "The Queen of Sheba,"
which picture has had long city runs,
has been produced to two large au-
diences, who were well pleased with
the photoplay. Tonight the Merry
a local talent play will be
given in the Plaza for the benefit Of
the Milford High School Athletic AS
sociation.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
THEATRE MANAGERS REGULAR
ATTENDANTS OF CHURCH

The Milford theatre managers are
letting no grass grow under their feet
in extending their efforts for the well
fare of their theatres in Milford. One
of the little features Of note, is the
fact, that on Sunday mornings, the
men and their families are part of
one of the several congregations at
the services held in the churches of
Milford. The pastors have noted with
pleasure the presence of the manag-
ers, and it is presumed that they re-
ciprocate by an occasional attendance
at the pictures shown. It's a mutual
pleasure for both-and it is probably
beneficial mentally and morally to
both of the parties.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
Governor Denney Will
Join the Red Men

Governor William D. Denney will
be one of a large class of "Pale
Faces" who will be adopted into the
Improved Order of Red Men at the
big union meeting of members from
Kent and Sussex counties on Satur-
day, March rs. The meeting will be
held in Armory Hall, Milford. There
will be about 200 new members. The
work will be carried out by the crack
degree team of Sakimas Tribe, No. 10,
of Milford. Upwards of 800 members
Of the order are expected to be pres
ent.
Although the meeting is called for
members of the order from the two
lower counties, many from Whining
ton and rural New Castle county are
expected to attend including all the
great chiefs of the Grand Council of
Delaware.
Great Sachem, Charles J. Coleman,
of Wilmington, will attend, and many
of the prominent men from different
parts Of the State are expected. Rev.
r. K. Stephenson, of Wilmington, past
great sachem; former Governor John
G. Townsend, Jr.; former Judge Will
liam H. BOyce, one of the very active
members of the order; Judge Daniel
o. Hastings, Judge Richard Rodney,
Judge John F. Lynn, Andrew J. Lynch,
of Georgetown; P. Warren Green, of
Wilmington, deputy attorney-general;
Col. Theodore Townsend, of Milford;
former State Senator Joseph Frazier,
of Frederick; Levy Court Commits
sioner Albert Stetser, of Wilmington,
are a few of the prominent members
of the order who are expected to at
tend.
The Red Men of Milford have un-
dertaken a special program for the
of the visitors.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
REAL ESTATE SALES

Samuel H. Armour has sold his
farm, at Houston, containing So acres
and all in tillage, to his son.. Samuel
A. M. Armour, of Houston. Terms pri-
vate. Mr.. Armour reserved four acres
of land on the west side of the public
road from the tT ,ct sold, and is now
getting materials together 10 build
thereon a bungalow for his own use.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
BUY THIRD MARBLE YARD

w. V. Sipple & Son have purchased
from A. P. Ingram, of Lewes, his
stock of marble and granite, machin-
cry, tools, and equipment, and will
continue the business in the same To-
cation in connection with their plants
at Milford and Georgetown. Mr.. Edison
C. Lodge of Lewes, will act as agent
for them
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
SPEAKS IN MILFORD

In spite of storm and rain, large
audience greeted Miss Dorothy Weale
in the chapel last Monday night. A
fine program had been arranged by
Mrs. Carrie Ingram, Supt. of Red Let
ter Days, consisting of piano dueI
ter Days. Miss Weale is a clear ana
forceful speaker. She showed rare
tact in the work Of organization. MISS
Mildred Griffith was made president
of the new Milford Branch. The nope
of our nation rests in the hands OF
the youth.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
THE CELESTIAL CITY

A pageant representing "The Celes-
tial city, will be given at st. Pauls
M E. Church, Milford, Sunday, March
26th, at 7:30 p. m. This pageant rep
resents every character with their
temptations and victory over sin. 1t
has been given in many of the lead
ing churches in Philadelphia and
other cities. Everyone is invited to be
present. A silver offering at the door.
Miss Mary Mitchell, directress. ]. R.
Holland, pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT

The Wicomico News of Salisbury
Md, on March 18th, said: while
playing on Sunday afternoon, Hall
Grier, age seven, accidentally struck
his little brother, Todd, age four, in
the eye with a stick causing the lat
ter to lose his vision. The father, Mr..
Ralph H. Grier, took his son to Bal
timOre where a specialist examined
him and professed hope that time
would heal the wound and restore
vision"
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
Nuptials
GREET-WYATT

Miss Nettie Williams Greet, daugh-
ter of Mrs. George Penuel, of George
town, and Walter C. Wyatt, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wyatt, residing
near Stockley, surprised their friends
Saturday night, March II, 1922, by go
ing to Seaford where they were mar
ried by Rev. Norman G. Benson.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
M. p. CONFERENCE TO
MEET AT CHESTERTOWN

The Maryland Annual Conference
of the Methodist Protestant Church
will hold its sessions this year at
Chestertown, Md. Rev. DR.. James H.
Straughn, president, will preside.
There is no doubt that he will be
reelected to the Office for another
year. So far as can be learned, there
will be few changes among the min
listers of this denomination.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
CAPTAIN TRACY TO RETIRE .- 1890
AFTER FIFTY YEARS

Captain Isaac Tracy, who has spent
so years of his life in connection with
the Philadelphia shipping interests,
will retire from business and spend
the balance of his life at his old home
in Selbyville. When 10 years old he
began sea life with his father on
schooner before the mast, and after
ward became a towboat master and
owner
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
Obituary
BROUGHMAN

Clifford c. Broughman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Broughman, former
ly of Ellendale, passed away at the
home of his parents in Indianapolis,
on Thursday, March 16, 1922. Mr..
Broughman at the time of his death
was in the employ of the Atlantic
City, N. J., Electric Co. Interment
was made in Crown Hill cemetery, In
dianapolis Saturday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
BOX AND SHADOW SOCIAL

There will be a box and shadow So
cial held at Progress School, near
Dublin Hill, on Friday evening, Mar.
oath. Proceeds for benefit of school.
Teacher, Grace E. Hastings.
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
CELEBRATED s8rd BIRTHDAY

A surprise party was rendered at
the home of Mrs. William Jones on
Washington street, Wednesday even
ing, March 18th. The occasion being
the S3rd birthday Of her aunt, Mrs.
Charlotte Griffith. Ice cream and cake
were served, and she received many
nice and useful presents. There were
about As people who attended the
No
Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24

Advertising space in ~MilfOrd
Chronicle" is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-28
SPORTING

Exterminator wins Brooklyn Handi-
cap mt Aqueduct opening.
Every time Jack Kearns opens his
mouth he adds support to the rapidly
growing conviction that he wishes to
have nothing to do with Harry Wills,
and will go to great lengths to prevent
Jack Dempsey from being matched
with the colored heavyweight.
j. L. Byers, president of the United
States Golf Association, in a letter to
John j. Burke, a member of the Schen-
ley Park Golf Club Committee, ruled
that entrants in the public course ma
tiCnul championship tournament to be
held at Toledo in August could accept
funds to defray their expenses.
Mile. Suzanne Lenglen announced
her definite decision 70 play In the
Wimbledon tennis tournament in de-
Tense of her worlds lawn tennis sim
giles title, and to compete In the
doubles and mixed doubles.
The Broad Athletic Club of Newark,
te%legraphed Johnny Wilson, middle
weight champion of the world, an offer
of $4,000 to meet Philly Krug Of
this city, in a II round no decision
bout ut the clubs open-air arena.
New York sporting writer's have 1t
that if Tex I.ickarG is granted a per-
init for the Jack Dempsey-Harry Wills
bout he will build a STADIUM, and
should Jack Dempso.t do any more
boxing In New York city, he will have
to work IN percentage, as Tex an
nounces he is done taking all the risk
and paying fighter big gu ,rantees.
George Ingel, of Pittsbu. gh, man
ager of Harry Greb. Interchangeable
champion, says Greb will sive Gene
Tunney Il return bout, but Will not
consider a comes. until November.
In New York boxing circles it seems
to be the opinion of well-posted nen
that the Boxing Commission will give
a permit for the Dempsey-Wills bout
If any responsible promoter makes ap-
plication for it.
Johnny Relsler Is the latest Scather-
weight to want "a crack ut Johnny Kill
bane. He offers 20 make 122 pounds
for the feather Teight champion.
1t IS reported thst Bill Brennan Is
to receive a gua:.ntee of $1,000 to
box Martin Burke ct New rleans on
the night Of June 80. Brennan also
has the option of taking one-third of
the receipts.
Francisco Verri scores victory over
Jake Magin in special race at New
York Yelcdrome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-28
FOREIGN

Irish elections apparently favor pro-
treaty forces; Republicans seize bal
lots In Dublin.
Efforts begun to find middle ground
between British and French positions
On Russian problem.
Internecine war farecast in Russia.
when Trotzky is ignored in selecting
triumvirate to take over Lenine's
duties.
General Allen, American commander
on Rhine, condemns use of colored
troops in occupying German soil.
Monarchist revolt predicted in Ger
many for June s; to be preceded by
massacre.
Premier KatO of Japan pledges eff
forts of new cabinet for reductions of
and maintenance of peace.
Reparation Commission approves
German forced loan of 10000 0O, 900
marks.
According to a dispatch from Mos
COW the Council of Labor Defense yot-
ed to spend 100000 gold rubles for
the importation of coal for the re-
opening of Russian factories.
Chang Tso Lin, defeated Manchu-
rian war lord, has made a desperate
stand against WI Pei Flu, victorious
central China commander.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-28
NATIONS BUSINESS

Methodist Church Temperance Board
makes public correspondence with
shipping officials last fall in which de-
NAL was made that liquor sales on
American ships were permitted.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover is
sued a statement declaring that no
sound basis for a loan to Germany can
exist until both the German govern
ment and the Preparations Commission
consider the matter from the stand
point of lenders"
Steamship rates between Atlantic
ports and India have been reduced 20
per cent to stimulate business.
Ten thousand members Of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of
America in New Yor,'- city wen. on
strike. These '''orkers are employed
only in the production Of children's
clothing. The strike is a prote
against the open shop.
Annual report of the International
Mercantile Marine Company shows an
estimated net profit of $11,916,711 for
1921, compared with an actual net Of
$~15,252.335 in 1920.
Following ar investigation made by
the Treasury Department and the
Senate Finance Committee, Chairman
McCumber, of the latter, declared i'm
porters of .Jreign merchandise have
exacted millions of dollars unjustiflably
annually from consumers of this u
FRY
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-28
GENERAL

Republican senators virtually agree
to pass tariff bill before taking up
bonus measure.
Harding wins step In fight for sub
sidy bill when measure is reported fav-
orably to house; dry amendment not
included.
Marconi tells of new high speed wire
less and device insuring radio secrecy.
DR.. Butler %denounces La Toilette for
criticism of Supreme Court.
Railroad Labor Board cuts nearly
2 7,0O0,0W from annual wages of $780,
600 more workers bringing total reduc-
tons effective July / to $685. 0O, 900
annually.
Harvard alumni protest against dis
elimination against negro students.
Railroad labor chiefs arrange confer
ence with President Lewis, of miners,
in furtherance of agreement for mutual
assistance; Labor Board denounced.
When Walter S. Ward was arraigned
for pleading before Justice Nor
schauser In the supreme court at White
Plains, his counsel, Allen II. Campbell,
made a complete change of his attitude
toward the investigation of the killing
of Clarence Peters. Ward felt, his law
yer said, that the time had come when
the case should have u complete hear
ing and asked for an immediate trial.
President Lewis of miners says con-
dition of coal supply demands early
inference between operators aud
workers to settle strike.
Railroads working within American
Federation of Labor reported voting
overwhelmingly for strike because of
wage cuts. One Big Union resolution
defeated.
Consolidation of the Illinois Central
and Seaboard Air Line with other
lines into the Illinois Central-Sea-
board system opposed by G. Ii. Mark
ham, president, and c. Il. Caps, vice
president, at a hearing before the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
American Federation of Labor cheers
La Follette's denuncia.ion of United
State Supreme Court.
Miners and operators split on wa~e
arbitration conferences come and an
thracite strike threatens.
Negotiations between the Persian
government and the Standard Oil Co.
for a concession to the old fields have
fallen through.
Chairman Greene of the Merchant
Marine Committee introduced the re-
drafted ship subsidy bill in the house.
Government at Washington sees evil
dence of wealthy investing in tax ex-
empt securitie-.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-28
Weeks assailed.i in senate and house

Weeks assailede in senate and house
for primary and prohibition views.
State Department, Washington, gets
hopeful reports from Cuba from Gen.
eral Crowder.
Secretary Hoover gets assurances
of cooperation on coal price restric-
ton In harmonious conference with
representatives of operators and re-
tailers.
Campaign against Democrats in key
positions in Treasury Department car
ried to members of Congress-.
Editor of Naval Academy class an
nual which lampooned Jewish grad
uate reprimanded by Acting Secretary
Roosevelt.
Chairman McCumber of the Senate
Finance Committee served notice on
Senator Lodge and other Administru-
ton leaders that, despite President
Harding's pronounced opposition, he
was going ahead with his plan to dis
place the tariff for the Bonus bill.
Senator McCormick's amendment to
naval bill to increase appropriation
for Great Lakes naval training sta
ton to $780, 900 defeated in Senate by
vote of 81 to II.
Demands made in United States Sen
ate for punishment of Annapolis grad
uating class who perpetrated discrim-
mating prank ON Jewish member.
Ford Motor Company has purchased
a ten-acre site at New Orleans for a
81, {, assembling plant to supply
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
and some foreign trade.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-28
LIFE OF FAME is BUT A DAY
ers of His Time. Is Made to
Realize Truth.

One sunny afternoon last fall, dur
ing that period known as Indian sum-
mer, Young America, in the form of
eighteen sturdy youngsters, were play
ing baseball In a lot.
During the progress of the game a
man bent with disease, slight of bone
and spare of flesh stopped and
watched the actions of the players.
The sparkle In the eyes of the on
locker belied In his white hair-he
was living again the days of his young
manhood when he was the greatest
but that's another story.
A close play.
"Out," said the catcher.
"Safe," said the runner.
"We1l leave 1t to dis man to de-
eide" said the catcher, pointing to
sparkling eyes with the white hair.
"All right" said the runner.
SO the appeal vas made to Caesar
for judgment.
"Out!" was the decision.
"Hully gee!" said the discontinued
runner. "What does dat guy know
about baseball?"
The nd guy was Willie Keller,
famous as a player with the "Orioles"
and n of the greatest hitters and
base runners of his time. He was a
member of the big four" of those
days, the 90s-McGraw. Kelley, Jen-
nings and Keller.
The life of fame is but q dayi