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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
PROHIBITION AGENTS
MAKE THREE ARRESTS
Men Residing Near Lincoln Accus-
ed Of Having Violated the
Dry Laws.
ALL ARE HELD FOR COURT
Ross Is Said To Have Acknowledge
ed That He Had Manufactured
and Sold Liquor.

prohibition agents, from Director
El!lott's office, in Wilmington, made a
raid, near Lincoln, early last Satur-
Gay morning and arrested three men
who they charged with the illegal pos
session and sale of liquor in violation
OF the dry laws. Those in the party
from the Wilmington Office were E. c.
Totten, who was in charge of the raid,
and agents Howard, Edwards, Leroy
and Wiley.
They were assisted by Constable
John Ingram, who is connected with
Observation-Disclosures Hendrixson's Of
fee in Milford.
The men arrested were Enos Ross,
cOlored; John Miller, cOlored, and
Charles Franklin, white. Each prisoner
was taken at his own home. Ross owns
his own farm and is considered a we'll
TODD farmer. At his farm a quantity
of liquor was found. At the Miller
home two stills and two barrels Of
mash was located. At the Franklin
place three 5-gallon jugs Of liquor was
found All of the prisoners were
brought to Milford where they were
arraigned before Justice-of-the-Peace
HENDERSON. Ross is said to acknow-
lodged that he had manufactured and
sold liquor in violation Of the laws
provided. He was held under $1,000
bail for his appearance at court. This
he secured and was released.
Miller, who denied knowledge Of the |
still and mash being on his land, was |
held under $500 bail for court. He
was unable to secure the bail and |
was sent to the Georgetown Jail to .
await trial.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
SCHOOL BONDS ARE
SOLD In NEWARK

Announcement was made by Super
lntendent Owens of the Newark Board
of Education that the board had sold
the $16O,000 issue of 5 per cent school
bonds at par. Of this amount Laird
and Company, of Wilmington, took
$4,000, the banks of Newark, the Far
mers' Trust and Newark Trust, $685.
600 each and 3. L. Richards, $4,000.
The board took the remaining S1O,-
600 of the bonds and will retire them
at once. Two years ago an extra tax
was levied for building program
but because of changes in the plans,
the money could not be used and has
remained in the sinking fund. 1t was
this money that was used to buy and
retire the $4,000 of bonds.
The next move towards the propos-
ed new school building to be erected
will be to secure either by purchase
or condemnation five more acres Of
ground. The board already owns a
five-acre plot on South Academy
street, which is now used as football
field.
The Delaware School Auxiliary
about two years ago, promised to give
Newark $225,00 towards a modern
school building if the special district
would raise 100000, making a total
of S3S5,000 which will Eventually be
used for the building.
1t is understood that the architect
has the detailed plans about complet-
ed and bids will probably be asked
for the 100000 unit in a short time.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
MILFORD STORES OPEN
ONLY NIGHTS NEXT WEEK

The leading merchants in Milford
have agreed that they will keep their
stores open on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings of next week to
give those persons who so desire an
opportunity to shop in the evening.
For years past it has been the custom
Of the local merchants to keep their
stores open in the evenings the week
prior to Christmas; but this year the
scarcity of coal has caused them to
decide on the three nights above nam
ed. Persons who have not yet done
their Christmas shopping are advised
to get busy and do their buying as
quickly as possible. Including today,
there are but eight more shopping
days before Christmas, and the jam
will be great during the last few days.
The local merchants are advertising
their wares very largely this year, and
those who are using the columns of
The Chronicle for advertising purposes
have stocked heavily to accommodate
the buyers. Look over this weeks is
sue very carefully, and then go to
those who have advertised and do
your buying. These merchants are
not afraid to tell you what they are
offering and stand back of their wares.
Their goods are as they represent
them.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Exhibits Pen Of Fat Hogs at Inter-
national Live Stock Show,

The Department of Animal Industry
at the University of Delaware, coop
Grating with the Kent County Poland
China Association and the Sussex
County Poland China Association, pre-
pared a very choice pen of Poland
China swine for exhibition at the In
ternational live stock show which was
held in Chicago last week. Early last
April five wealing pigs were shipped
to the University farm by the breed
ers of Kent and Sussex counties.
These pigs were fattened together
with some of the University stock and
a couple of months before The show
the three best pigs were selected to be
fitted for exhibition. The
three individuals which qualified for
The Chicago trip represented the three
of Delaware, one being bred
at the University farm; one by STAN
ley Short, Of Cheswold, and one by
Martin Carey, of Georgetown. The
)en won fifth prize among over TWEEN /
y entries. The Carey pig won sixth
place in the individual competition
md the Short pig, seventh. This same
zen of Poland Chinas, captured the
'lue ribbon at the Delaware State
Fair in September.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday,
December 18th. The president, Mrs. J.
Lynn Pratt, presiding. The minutes of
the last meeting were read and APP
proved.
In the absence of the treasurer, The
Treasurer's Report was read by Mrs.
r. c. Hall.
The name of Mrs. F. G. Marsh was
presented to the club and Mrs. Marsh
was unanimously elected to club mem
bership.
1t was voted upon and decided to
rent the club room for January and
hold the reception that was to be on
that evening, on the evening of Tues
day, January End.
Those who have not already brought
books for the library, please try to
think to do so in the near future; as
we want to be able to open the Ii
brary to the public as soon as pos
sible.
A beautiful piano solo "Scarf
Dance" was rendered by Mrs. Eliza
beth Riggs.
The meeting was then put in charge
of the chairman of hospitality, Mrs.
o. D. Alderman, who served delicious
tea and waters.
Next Monday will be Temperance
Day. Mrs. James Pierce, as chairman,
will be assisted by Mrs. Mary Woll-
colt, of Dover. Come out and bring a
friend and let us hear something first
handed from the delegates to the Great
World Convention, on this most vital |
and interesting question.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
HIGHWAY BOARD IN
ACCORD WITH PLAN
Chief Engineer Writes Democratic
Chairman HOey Suggesting
Early Move.
BEFORE ASSEMBLY MEETS
So That 1t Will Not Interfere With
Other Important Work of
the Legislature.

| With a desire to have followed up
and as soon as pOssible-the sugges-
ton made at the conference of Demo-
cratic members of the legislature, in
Dover, on Tuesday, that the State
Highway Department be investigated
by the incoming General Assembly,
Q. Douglas Buck, chief engineer of
that department, has written DR.. w.
F. Hoey, of Frederick, chairman of
the Democratic State Committee, urg-
ing that there be an investigation and
that it be made as soon as possible.
His thought is to have the work done
before the legislature meets, so that
it will not interfere with the other
business of that body, and also with
the idea that report may be ready
on the subject at the opening of the
session. Mr.. Buck also states that an
investigation can be made by any tax
payer, as the records are available to
all at all times. Following is the text
of his letter to DR.. Hoey:
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 8, 1922.
Dr. VIM. F. HOey, Chairman,
Democratic State Committee,
Frederick, Delaware.
Dear SIR
Having returned only this morning
rom meeting at Kansas City of |
State and Federal Highway officials,
ny attention has been called to the
important conference held at Dover
N the 9Th, inst, by the Democratic
Assemblymen, at which meeting, a
cry wise and timely suggestion was
hered, i. e., that a careful and thor
ugh examination be made of the bus
ness being done by the Department
f Highways.
In this connection, as chief engineer
t the department, may I further rec
and suggest that, all the min
ties and records of the department are
all times open to the public, COM ;
littee be appointed to conduct, at {
heir earliest convenience any exami- :
alton of the department records they g
Continued on page 15) {
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
CITIZENS INTERESTED
in TOWN ELECTIONS
Darwin Collins VIII Oppose John
H. Roach For Collector and
Treasurer Of Town.
WOMEN DEMAND REFORMS
The Newly Enfranchised Women
Voters Say That Conditions
Must Be Changed.

Inc annual town elections in Mil
Iord Will be held on Monday after
hoOn' January LIST, at which time four
new members of council. a president
OF council, and a collector and treas
urer viii be elected. Already those
faVoring the management of the town
as 1t is at present administered. and
tnose VINO desire changes in the city
government are busy talking over
the!r proposed changes and lining I'D
/ tnelr forces for the battle which prom
lses to be a live one.
Inc women of the town very large
~ are opposed to John H. Roach for
Collector and Treasurer, and saw that
they Will back Darwin S. Collins for
That position. Mr.. Collins has an
nounced himself candidate for the
once. The women are equally as
much in arms against the present
council, who they charge have NOT
handled the affairs of the city as thew
should have been. They claim that
tne authorities have been lax in
handling the disorderly element. and
that as result the town is SUFFERING
with them is large element of fine
male citizenship who think that a
change is to be desired. Seeming fbe
opposition which is rapidly crVstaI-
lzlng, council last week secured con-
Vlctlons against several persona
charged with drunkenness: but fbis
has not satisfied those who want a
change in the administration of town
affairs. 'O'~
The friends Of the present council
Will point out the work that has been
accomplished during the present wear.
The principal one being much curbine.
and gutter work, public toilets. and a
new road leading to the fertilizer
plants Opponents of the administered
Ion are pointing out, however. that
much of this work has been done in
The immediate neighborhood of the
business plant and home Of one of
council.
AS yet announcement of the candi-
iates for the two opposing factions
las not been made. It is more than
likely that this will not be done until
lther at or after the annual town
Meeting on December 29th, at which
line a ticket will be nominated. The
action making this nomination, will
hen learn what their opposition has
store. Whatever the outcome of
he present town elections, it is GER
ain that the battle will be interesting.
1t is well to call the attention of
Il persons who desire to vote at the
nnual elections, that they must have
aid their town taxes for the present
ear before election day. No person
Tho has not paid this tax can vote.
IL women of voting age in Milford
re charged with a poll tax and must
ay this tax. It will be well for them
remember this, if they desire to
Ike part in the town elections, jan
airy LIST. There is more to the fight
ian just whether John Roach or Oar
in Collins is elected Collector and
reasurer. Men Of real business abil-
should be placed in council and
'e that the town gets a progressive
overnment-which can only come
trough legislative action in it's an
reaching session in January and Feb
larry. Liberty, Peace and Happiness
IN only be assured by eternal vigil
ice.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
SCHOOL CHILDREN
VISIT WILMINGTON
Twenty, Representing as Many Of
the Schools Of Sussex, Went
For Two Days Stay.

Ten boys and ten girls, representing
twenty public schools of Sussex coun-
ty, arrived in Wilmington last Friday,
at 1:15 o'clock. in motor bus, from
SeafOrd, to take part in the final edu-
cation week exercises in Wilmington.
The children were in charge of Mrs.
Elizabeth M. Todd, teacher Of the
eighth grade in the school at Bridge
vile. On their way to Wilmington,
they visited a number of towns, MAX
ing stops in some.
The Sussex county children proceed
ed to the Hotel du Pont, as guests of
Josiah Marvel at luncheon. Later they
visited DR.. Joseph H. Odell, director
of the Service Citizens of Delaware.
Next they went to the estate of Pierre
S. du POnt at Longwood, and spent
several hours in inspecting it's rare
flowers and plants and other attrac-
lions.
In the evening the children attend
ed threatre party. The boys spent
the night at the Y. M. C. A. and the
girls at the Y. W. C. A. and Saturday
before returning to their homes in
Sussex county they visited historic
spots in Wilmington and vicinity.
The Sussex county party was COM
posed of the following students: JOS
ephine Webb, Blades; Irene Farr,
Flowers; Estella Watson, Ellis Grove;
Hester Allen and Evelyn Stark of
Gladys o. Bier, Meals; Eve
Ign Adams, Bethel; Grace Driscoll,
Calloways; Elizabeth Horsey, Salem;
Belva Kenny, Providence; Charles
Phillips, Columbia; Walter Thompson,
Crawford Dukes, Syca-
more; Calvin Jones, Rawlin; Edmond
Pussy, Pepper; Howard Hastings,
Continued on page 15)
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
PUPILS ARE REWARDED

Nine thousand perfect and 5000
good attendance buttons have been
sent to public schools of the State,
outside Wilmington, as awards to pu-
pills who either did not miss a day
during November or missed not more
than two days.
1he buttons are provided by the
Service Citizens to stimulate interest
in school work, and are presented
monthly.
The perfect" buttons contain pic
lures descriptive of some leading Del
aware industry. For October ship
building was shown. Those just is
sued for November bear an apple tree
filled with fruit. The good" attend
ance buttons differ only in color each
month. October's were a bright yellow.
Those for November are a rich green,
in keeping with Christmastide.
In addition to the buttons the Off
ces of the Service Citizens are Begin
ming to receive acquisitions for "good'
attendance books. The volumes are
given to classes which maintain an
attendance of 80 per cent for
three consecutive months. Under a ruiz
ing by the State Board of Education,
the September attendance has been
permitted to be counted, and teachers
Of the classes attaining the required
record for September, Oc-
tober and November are applying for
The awards.
The books, all of which are hand
somely bound, illustrated and printed,
are given according to school grades,
Titles Of the volumes are as follows:
Grades one to four, Poems of Child
lood," "Child's Book of Stories" and
Master Skylark."
Grades five to eight, 1.-THE Merry ADJ
ventures Of Robin Hood" illustrated
y Howard Pyle, the famous Whining
on artist; "a Little Princess" and
Moths of the Timber Lost"
High School grades, Scottish
'hiefs," "Black Arrow" and Della
ware and the Eastern Shore"
The volumes become the property
f the winning classes, forming a
ucleus for classroom libraries.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
STATE CHANGERS in
THEIR ANNUAL SESSION

THE forty-eighth annual session of
the Delaware State Grange convened
at Dover on Tuesday for three days
meeting with Worthy Master Jacob
H. Rosa, of Milford, presiding. The
sessions were held in Dover Century
Club rooms.
State Master Rosa in his annual
address referred to the stand taken by
the National Grange on various i'm
portant matters pending which the
State Oranges are asked to act on as
follows: Demand for rigid prohibition
enforcement with no light wines or
beers; against ship subsidy; against
Japanese immigration; favor direct
vote of president and vice president;
demand that muscle shoals be put in
operation; demand that all
war debts by allied nations be paid in
full; urge that all no tax exempt
bonds be forbidden; National Grange
insurance or death benefit feature be
considered; pure food COM
mittee carried a request that State
oranges write their senators asking
them to support filled milk bill; near
east relief endorsed; juvenile oranges
advocated.
Master Roosa, touching taxation and
stated that he felt the
State grange would be willing to
adopt any law which hits all equally.
He said: eve must be willing to pay
1ur share and demand that all prop
erty both real and personal pay it's
lust share, with special attention to
Ill stocks in trade as thew parallel
rom lands and equipment.
Mr.. Rosa approved the proposed
ak on gasoline for upkeep of roads;
inform auto lens laws for all States
Continued on page fiVe)
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
DEMOCRATS SPEND S14,SSe.21

The Wilmington City Democratic
Committee during the recent cam
paign from July z to December s.
spent $14,S86.21, according to an item
lied statement filed with Clerk of the
Peace Wright last week. The receipts
totaled $1S,9O8.25. There was a bal
ance in bank and cash on hand
amounting to $2676a The disburse-
ments amounted to $977.96 more than
the receipts and the cash on hand.
Among the contributors were Mrs.
Elizabeth DUPONT Bayard, wife of
United States Senator Thomas F. Bay
ard, who donated $500; Senator Bay
ard, $2S25; former Senator Willard
Salisbury, $500; James I. Boyce $3.50;
Joseph Bancroft, $3.50.
One of the largest items of ex-
pense was for messengers. The sal
aries of Office help and other workers
constitute another large item. The
expenses Of the commit
Tee amounted to $2779.50.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
SUSSEX FARM BUREAU

At largely attended meeting of the
Sussex County Farm Bureau, held at
Georgetown, December 9Th, the annual
election of officers, formed an impor-
tant part Of the business accomplish
ed. The president chosen was J. D.
Thompson, Of Lewes; vice president,
George A. Hill, of Bridgeville; secre-
tary and treasurer, Thomas w. Raw
Inns, of Seaford, and Miss Helen West,
of Georgetown, the assistant.
Those who made short addresses
were: J. D. Reynolds, Eastern States
Farmers Exchange, Springfield, Mass.
who urged cooperative buying and
selling; Dean c. o. McCue, agricul-
tural department of the University Of
Delaware, and M. o. Pence, State club
leader Of the University Of Della
ware.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
OBITUARY
NERO LONE

Nero LiOne, of near ROxana, died on
Tuesday afternoon in Lewes, where he
had gone for treatment. He was born
in Italy and came here about is
years ago, being attracted here by the
strawberry business. He leaves to
survive him a widow, two daughters
and four sons. Funeral services were
held at his late home Wednesday af-
ternoon. Burial was made in Wilgus
cemetery. Since coming here he has
bought and paid for home. He and
his family are highly respected. 1t is
understood that he was a Catholic.
His children attended the Roxana
M. 3. Church. One son attends the
frankfort High School. Clinton H.
Watson was the funeral director. The
services were conducted by Rev. F. P.
Graham, pastor of the M. e. Church.
The Greenwood Minstrels were
here on Tuesday evening.
JOHN W. BENNETT
John w. Bennett, son of Elias T.
and Elizabeth Bennett, died suddenly
at the home of his son in Larraine,
Wyoming. He left Milford IS months
ago, that he might spend his latter
days with his three sons and their
families who are stock ranchmen in
Wyoming. He was the eldest of fam
lily of twelve children, all of whom are
living, except one. Mr.. Bennett was
born April q, 1910, in Slaughter Neck
and spent most of his life there. On
March IA, 1865, he was married to
Mary E. Robinson, daughter of Capt.
Thos. Robinson. To them were born
seven sons, of whom, three, Thos. R.,
Raymond and Ralph, are living. Mr..
and Mrs. Bennett lived in Slaughter |
Neck until 1914, when they went to |
for a lengthy visit and while |
here Mrs. Bennett died, October 2,
1915. Mr.. Bennett returned to Della
ware and on December q, 1916, mar
led Mrs. Jennie Lynch, daughter of
ThOs. R. and Letitia Wilson, of Mil
on. They resided in Milton until the
leath of Mrs. Bennett in June, 1919.
Is staunch Republican, he was al
ways interested in the government Of
he State and nation and represented
lis district in the legislature in 1903.
1r. Bennett was a member Of the M.
J. Church, and took an active interest
n the Slaughter Neck Church, serv-
ng as superintendent Of the Sunday
chool for two years. The funeral was
Ield at Slaughter Neck Church on
thursday last at two o'clock and in
made in the cemetery there.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
TOWN FOLKS SAVE S33,458
Three Christmas Savings Clubs In
Milford Pay Members.

It's nice to have money come in just
when it is most needed-especially at
the holiday season, when everybody
has need for providing either the out
/ fits for their winter needs, or for buy
ing the many presents that custom
has brought to be part of the annual
expenses of members of most families.
Several years ago, the L. D. Caulk
Christmas Savings Club was formed
by employees of the laboratories and
it soon became one of the most pOpu-
lar forms of club saVing-but the out
side people, or those not employees,
were not given right to membership.
Then followed the Milford Trust Com
pany Christmas Savings Club, which
became popular from the very start
and is now the largest of the three.
The last to offer opportunity to the
public for this special savings oppor-
tunity, was the Christmas Savings
Club organized by the First National
Bank of Milford. This has been in
operation for two seasons, and it is
growing rapidly in favor among those
who set aside part each week, some
of their savings, to have available in
4 CetAJ NctoAl at InC OuLl6Luldl0 SEd6Ous
The three clubs have just sent out
to the members, checks for the saw
ings, with interest on the same, for
the year 1922, and the total cash paid
to the members is 33,458.18. This !
money comes at time when it is /
most appreciated and will in many in
stances help with outfits for the win
er needs of those who save and afford
cash for making themselves and
others happier by having it all in a
Jump sum at the Christmas season.
The Milford Trust Company paid to
members Of that club, $16,85S.1S. The
!. D. Caulk Club paid to its members
IL, 100000. The First National Bank
Tub paid to its members, S5,6OO.OO,
which makes a total of $33, 458.18, in
ash, paid out to those who saved one
ollar or less each week for the year
922. All the clubs have again opened
he membership books for 1928 and
ach will be larger for 1928.