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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-20
5 ARE KNOWN
DEAD;F0REST
FIRES RAGING
Heat and Storms Combined to
Cause Deaths Of Several
In Two States
REPORT RANGERS LOST
Rumored That Several Are
Entrapped BY Fires in
The North Woods
REPORT RANGERS LOST
REPORT RANGERS LOST

REPORT RANGERS LOST
st. Paul, June, 90. UncOn.
iirm"d reports reaching the
village OF Orr today stated
that nine men. presumably for
est fire fighters, have been lost
rear Ethlet Lake, shut In on all
sides by fires In the National
reserve, according to advices
received at the state forestry
Headquarters here today.
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FEEL EARTH SHOCK.

Rome, June 2O.-A slight earth
quake was felt at Pisa at 9:25 o'clock
this morning. The early report made
no mention of damage.
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OFFER END OF
RESISTANCE IN
RUHR VALLEY
German Employers and En-
plOves Make Propositions
For End of Struggle

ElbcrfieM, Germany, June 20-Pas-
sive resistance will be abandoned in
the Ruhr valley on eight conditions,
one of the most important of which
is indemnification by the French and
Belgians for all products of private
indusJtry which have been seized,
says memorandum to the Berlin
government reported to have been
drafted here by representatives OF
the employers and employees author
lied to act in the matter.
Other stipulatlons are the removal
of the France Belgian railway ad-
ministration, the return of all per-
sons deported, and the release OF
those persons imprisoned, the re-
nunciation of all measures of force,
the notification of all restrictive
control methods, the restoration of
telephone and telegraph service and
the lndemnification for all wounded
and the families of those killed.
Dusseldorf, June 20.-The French
are preparing to confiscate and requi-
sition force of Germans to oper-
ate all the Ruhr, valley industries,
the output of which may be turned
to the account of Eeparations. A
decree to this end is in the course
of preparation and will be promul-
gated in few days.
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A twenty-one-story skyscraper will
soon occupy the site of old Ft. Dear
born.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-20

5he Star-spangled Banner" was
written by Francis Scott Key in
1914.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-20

Dry wood is approximately one.
third water.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-20

Australian coal is about 3 per
cent water.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-20

c, clear; PC, part Cloudy; q,
cloudy; F, foggy.
Orris w. Roberts, Meteorologist.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
A WORTHY PENSIONER
Robert F. Palmer Retired From Ac-
tive Service With Penn. R. R.

Last Sunday, September 80, Robert
f. Palmer was 20 years old and for
the past seventeen years of his life,
he had been located at the Lake View
avenue station crossing, as signal man
for the traffic to, from and over the
railroad at that point, in the town OF
Milford. His fidelity to duty and inter-
est for the public safety, earned the
lasting regard of the public; especial
ly those who daily passed his station,
or who had children passing to and
from the public schools. Being earn
est, careful and faithful to his duties,
was only a part of his contribution to
the people of Milford; for, in his few
leasure hours of each day, he devoted
part to the careful trimming of the
flowers and hedge, about his watch
house at the crossing, which extends
between the street and the railroad
tracks. He planted and watched this
handsome Improvement to the rail-
road grounds between the station and
the lake grow into landscape effect,
which was appreciated by the public;
especially those at the L. D. Caulk
Laboratories and the people who re-
side west of the railroad; for this es-
pecial reason, the public attention
was drawn to Mr.. Palmer. The parents
of small children who crossed the
tracks daily had grown to have con-
fidence that their safety was directly
under the eye of Mr.. Palmer, when
they were crossing the tracks, or
about the station or grounds; by these
he will be especially missed.
Mr.. Palmer has received as a testi-
monial from his many friends who ap-
preciate his service, a handsome gold
watch and chain; on the back Of the
watch is engraved ''To Robert F. Pal
mer, from friends of the L. D. Caulk
Co." and expressions were made in
it's presentation, that will be pleasant
memories in his later years of life;
may they be many to him and his
good wife. Both are consistent mem
bers of the M. P. Church.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
STATE TEACHERS
MEET in MILFORD

The next meeting of the Delaware
State Educational Association, which
is composed of teachers in Delaware
public schools, will be held in Mil
ford, on Friday and Saturday, NoVem-
Der 16 and II, and Milford will have
it's capacity taxed to entertain them;
as there will be close to seven hun
dred present, if all attend that should
be at the session. The sessions on
Friday will be held both morning and
afternoon, in the Plaza Theatre and in
the evening the usual banquet will be
served-prObably in ArmOry Hall.
Saturday there will be halliday
session only in the Plaza Theatre and
the teachers will have ample time to
do shopping and return to their homes
in the afternoon. All interested in
public school teaching, or education,
are invited to attend these sessions.
Robert E. Shilling is the President of
the Association, and he will make fur
ther announcements in the next two
weeks, as to the programs and other
general information. The merchants OF
Milford will have opportunity to get in
touch with the teachers through these
November meetings at time
when they are getting ready for Win
ter comfort. If they are wise, they Will
make provisions for this opportunity
to enlarge their acquaintance for mu-
tual benefit.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
PARTIES FOR BRIDE-TO-BE

Many parties have been given in the
last two weeks for Miss Mary o. Grier,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Frank L.
Grier, who is to be married on Octo-
ber 9Th, to J. Lockwood Pratt, son Of
DR.. and Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt, of this
town. On Saturday, Mrs. George H.
Draper, Jr., entertained at a bridge
luncheon in Miss Grier's honor, which
affair was enjoyed by all present.
Miss Laura Salevan entertained at
bridge on Monday evening. Among the
guests were: the Misses Katharine
Pennewill, Emily Cole, Emily Walker,
Pauline Steele and GwendOlen Steele,
all of Dover. This was a very lovely
party and a very pleasant evening was
spent.
Tuesday afternoon, the Misses Mar
garet Grier, Mary Grier, Helen Pierce
and Sara Osmond motored to Sails
bury, Md, where Mrs. Lay Phillips,
cousin of Miss Grier entertained at
bridge in her honor.
Miss Katharine Davis entertained on
Wednesday evening many of her
friends and the evening was spent in
playing cards.
Miss Grier will entertain her bridal
party at dinner at the WildfOwer Tea
House, near Dover, on Friday even
ing.
On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. J. Lynn
Pratt will entertain informally, at a
tea for the bridal party and few of
the immediate friends.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Sirman Marvil, of Laurel, is receiv-
ing treatment at the hospital.
Carrie N. Adams, of Bridgeville, who
is receiving treatment at the hospital
is doing nicely.
The following patients have return
ed to their homes: Gladys Harrington,
of Laurel; Mrs. Harry Willin, OF
Bridgeville, and Gordy Beach, of near
Delmar.
Mrs. Elmer Windsor, of Laurel, who
has been receiving treatment at the
hospital, has returned to her home.
Little Darrell Hudson, of Selbyville,
is doing nicely.
We wish to express our appreciation
of the donations received, during the
past three weeks, consisting of Vege-
tables, fruit, magazines and flowers.
The Ladies Auxiliary, of the Milford
Emergency Hospital, are holding
bakes at the Pierce Hardware Com
pany, on Thursdays, from 10 to IL a.
m
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
HIGHWAY POLICE TO
Give 24-HOUR SERVICE
State Highway Commission Arrang-
ing To Have Them Always
Ready For Duty.

Twenty-four hours service each day
is the schedule planned to be put into
operation at highway traffic police sta
tions throughout Delaware this fall.
At the present time there are three
sub-stations-one a short distance
above Penny Hill in New Castle coUn-
ty, another one mile north of State
Road in New Castle county and one a
mile north Of Georgetown in Sussex
county. Arrangements are being made
to locate new police station one mile
north of Dover.
At the present time, while there are
telephones in each of these three sta
tions, continuous twenty-fOur hours
service is not possible. But under new
arrangements being made by Douglas
c. Buck, chief engineer of the high
way department there will be continu-
GUS service the year round, as far as
telephone communication goes by the
first of the new year.
Engineer Buck plans to have a boy
or some one in these sub-stations,
during the day while the men are out
travelling on the highways and at
night ready at any time in case there
is an accident or some collision de-
manding police authority. In this way
there will be some one there at all
times, and with the highway traffic po-
lice numbers listed in the telephone
directory it will be easy for anyone
in need of assistance to get into COM
munication Immediately.
Collision at Hare's Corner
The need for such schedule was il
Illustrated by the fact a few days ago
in a collision at Hare's Corner. A
highway truck that had been loaned to
Thomas Desio, a foreman of a high
way construction gang and Charles
Nicholas, of Wilmington, crashed into
an automobile containing Eugene Col
lison, of Delaware City, and also a
farm wagon driven by J. W. Sprink-
Ter, of Maryland. The farm wagon was
practically demolished and both the
state highway car and the Delaware
City car were badly damaged.
At the time of the accident, which
was seen by several motorists on the
road, it was impossible to get into
communication with a state highway
policeman. The Wilmington police
were called on the phone but they had
no jurisdiction over highways. They
told the inquirers to call traffic po-
liceman in New Castle. A call was
made, but the traffic policeman was
not about, and so it resulted in a hear
ing before Magistrate Stevens at
Townsend. Desio and Collision assum-
ed responsibility for wrecking the
farmers wagon and agreed to pay
s25 each for having the vehicle re-
paired.
While it was a state highway motor
wagon that was involved in the acci-
dent. neither Desio or Nicholas are
employees of the State Highway De-
partment. The car was loaned to these
men. it is said, because Desio wanted
to come to Wilmington to see his wife
whom he stated was i'll and needed
him.
Under the new regulations proposed
by Engineer Buck it will be possible
after January 1 to call a state high
way policeman for any similar occur
rences with the assurance that the
matter will be promptly attended to-
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
GOOD CROP SEASON
Farming On Scientific Plan RespOn-
sibIe For Prosperous Yield.

According to reports to the bureau
of markets, and from Investigations
connected by state officials, the season
of 1928 is likely-to be the best farm
ing season the state has ever eXper-
fenced. According to federal officials
crops of the state average 99.1 pei
cent.
This splendid result to the grang-
ers is due to modern, scientific meth
ods. In addition, they were aided by
seasonable weather, and by no serious
long dry spells or rainy weather that
caused vegetables and fruit to rot or
dry up.
Examination of the soil, analyzing
of fertilizer and seed, combined with
good judgment has shown Delaware
farmers this year how much more
money they can make than under old
methods. This production of crops
coupled with modern ways of market
ing their produce enabled them to OBJ
tain higher prices for their vegetables,
truck and fruit than they ever got be-
fore.
One illustration of how scientific
ways of farming benefits the farmer is
shown in one mans farm in Sussex
county. Up until this year he had been
satisfied to get one crop. This year
he got three crops.
Delaware farmers got more for
their cucumbers this year, through up
to-the-minute marketing methods,
than ever before.
The early apple crop brought better
prices than ever Known in this state.
This was due to the fact that the ap-
pies were sorted and graded and
packed, following the methods used by
California fruit growers.
Squashes, which have always been
an On-and-off crop, so far as returns
go, brought better prices this year
than ever before.
Corn was better this year because
more attention was paid to its cultiva-
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
new FIRE TRUCK
ARRIVED WEDNESDAY
Beautiful Piece OF Apparatus Given
Tests Of Pumping At Haven
Lake Yesterday.
THE OLD TRUCK SENT BACK
To Be MOdernized With New Tires,
Larger Pumping Capacity And
Chemical Tanks Added.

The new American La France fire
truck, for which the Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford placed an order
several months ago, arrived in Mil
ford on Monday. The apparatus was
unlOaded Wednesday evening and
taken to the fire house where the
tOwnspeople gave her the "once over"
On Thursday morning the members of
the company began a series of tests
to- learn whether her pumping capac-
ity was up to the guaranteed capac-
ity. These tests are being held at the
Haven Lakes, at the western en-
trance of Milford as the Chronicle
goes to press. Reports from those
who have witnessed the demonstra-
tion are to the effect that the expec-
tatiOns of the firemen are more than
realized by the demonstration.
The new truck is about six inches
longer in wheel base than the old
truck; but in overland about three
three feet longer. 1t is equipped with
pneumatic tires, larger ladder equip
ment than the old truck, larger chem
ical capacity. The motor develops 120
horse power as against 105 in the old
truck. The pumping capacity of the
new truck is one thousand gallons of
water per minute. The canarity of the
old truck is $50 gallons per minute.
The body for carrying hose is much
larger than the old truck. The new ap-
paratus has four outlets to which hose
may be attached as against one on the
old truck. Should all the tests prove
satisfactory, it is the plan of the fire
men to ship the old truck back to the
American La France factory today to
be modernized.
The truck will be equipped with
pneumatic tires instead of solid tires
as at present. The pump will be rebor-
ed to give it a capacity of about zoo
gallons of water per minute, larger
foot boards will be installed and diff
ferent tenders will be placed thereon.
1t is more than likely that new mo-
tor will be placed in the truck by the
American La France Company; but
the contract does not call for this.
The work on the old truck will cost
about $4,000.
The new truck cost the Carlisle Fire
Company $13,250.00. When the old
truck is returned from the factory, in
about six months, the Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford, will be equipped
the best of any company in the State
excepting none.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
SUSSEX COURT HEARS
PLEAS OF PRISONERS
Court Convened On Monday With
Many Cases Of Minor Importance
Heard On Opening Day.

Richard C. Mitchell, arrested sever
al months ago for illegal possession of
intoxicating liquors, after three, half
barrels of mash and a still in opera
ton were alleged to have been found
on his place, at Broad Greek, plead
guilty to the charge and was fined
$1OO and sentenced to one month in
Jail on Monday.
Claiming desertion on the grounds
that his wife, Elizabeth A. Carlin and
her eleven children had left him to
go to Marcus Hook, Pa, William A.
Carlin was granted a nisi divorce be-
fore the Superior Court on Monday.
James Lindsay was fined $100 and
sentenced to three months in the
county Jail by Judge Rice, on charge
of carrying a concealed deadly weap-
on. William Hammond, arraigned on
the same charge, was sentenced to one
year in the New Castle county work.
house, because of a second offense.
william R. Atkins, white, and John
Houston, negro, charged with selling
and possession of intoxicating liquors,
plead not guilty on Monday.
Monroe Jones, negro, who killed an
other negro in Seaford, which he said
was an accident, was arraigned for
carrying a concealed deadly weapon
on Monday.
Lizzie B. Grant, claiming desertion,
was granted a nisi divorce from Cyrus
M. Grant.
Ethel Elliott was granted a nisi di-
vorce from Conner Elliott, charging
the latter with habitual drunkenness.
Thomas Lake, charged with the lar
ceny of bicycle, was paroled for one
year.
John H. Watson, charged with non
support plead not guilty on Monday
and his case was postponed.
Francis Purnell, charged with the
larceny of chickens, plead not guilty
and his case was continued until
Tuesday.
James Harman, IA years old, was
found guilty of stealing bicycle and
was paroled for one year.
Continued on page 1O)
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
FTREMEN'S CARNIVAL
WAS A HUGE SUCCESS
Attendance And Receipts Greater
This Year Than Ever In The
History OF Their Fairs.
FIREMENS WAS FINE
Possibly The Best Display OF Floats
And Equipment Ever Seen In
Milford Was In Line.

The Annual Fair and Carnival Civ
en- by the members of the Carlisle
Fire Company, of Milford, last week,
was the finest ever held here. The fire.
men are more than pleased with the
attendance and the total receipts for
the week. The weatherman smiled On
them; for, with the exception of a dis
agreeable opening night everything
went fine so far as the weather was
concerned. While the total receipts
have not been announced as yet, it is
thought that they will run up well to-
wards $4,000 for the week.
On Thursday evening the firemen' S
and industrial parade was held. This
was without exception the finest of its
kind ever seen in Milford. Fire COM
panies with their equipment were
present from Lewes, Georgetown, Del
mar, Laurel, Seaford, Ellendale, Mid
dletown and Salisbury. They made a
fine showing as they paraded through
the principal streets of the town.
In the industrial section the fol-
lowing firms were represented:
Pierce Hardware Company, J. Harry
Humes Hardware, Adkins Blacksmith
Company, Milford Emergency Hospi-
tai, Ferris Giles, of Wilmington; New
Windsor Hotel, Winfield Wright, H.
M. Bennett, Vinyard Shipbuilding
Company, Plaza Theatre, Milford Ice
and Coal Company, Webb's Garage,
Central Garage, Derrickson Clothing
Store, DR.. Anna Gregorius, Milford
Music and Furniture Company.
c. D. Abbott, Mayor Frank Reedy,
William Smith and L. N. Hearn
were judges of the parade and prizes
were awarded as follows:
Firemen's division: Company maxi
ing best appearance, Delmar Company,
prize, $25 in gold.
Company with best equipment,
Georgetown Company, prize $40.
Company coming longest distance,
500 prize, divided between Delmar and
Salisbury companies.
Folats-First prize, $25, Hills Res
taurant; second, $40, Milford Ice and
Coal Company, and third, $40, auxil-
iary to the Milford Post American
Legion.
The people of not only Milford, but
the surrounding territory, spent iber-
ally and aided the firemen in making
the affair the success that it undoubt-
edly was.
The grand prizes, the last of the
week were awarded as follows:
Thursday night: Chest of Silver, to
Dallas Kitchens, of Milford.
Friday night: Two Indian Rugs, to
Harry M. Ennis, of Milford.
Saturday night, $25 in gold, Ponder
Thomas, of FIrederica.
On the last Saturday night the fire.
men cashed in almost $2500 exclu-
sive of the Hospital, Century Club and
Kings Daughters booths. This is the
best night ever experienced.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
A WEDDING IN NEWARK

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the parsonage of the Newark M. E.
Church, September Is, at two p. M.
when Miss Myrtle Bradleye, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradleye, of He
bron, Md, became the bride of Charles
H. Cannon, of Newark, formerly of
Harrington. Rev. Frank Herson per-
formed the ceremony.
The only attendants at the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Corkran of
Wilmington and Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle
of Newark. After a short wedding trip
to Atlantic City the bride and groom
returned to Newark. They will live
for a time with Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle,
prior to building a new home in FL
lott Heights in the spring. Mr.. Can
non is an expert paper f1nisher, and is
employed at the Curtis mill in New
ark. He has relatives in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05

DR.. Wilson is a native of Delaware,
having been born at Milton. He is
well known throughout the State and
along the Eastern Shore of Maryland,
where he formerly held important pas
torates. He is one of the best known
speakers in the country and is recog-
nized as the outstanding leader of
temperance and reform work. For
twelve years he has represented the
Methodist Episcopal Church in an Off
cial capacity at the head of one of its
benevolent boards. He has been term
ed a moral strategist." He has just
been elected a delegate from the an
nual Oregon Conference to the 1924
session of the General Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
His father, John A. B. Wilson, was
long presiding elder in Delaware, and
was one of the outstanding characters
of Methodism in this State.
It is by special invitation that DR..
Wilson returns to preach the anniver-
sary sermon at Barratt's Chapel, an
historic landmark in Methodist his
tory. It was there that Francis Asbury,
one of the founders of Methodism in
America, had numerous conferences
with other leaders of the Church. AS
an outgrowth of one Of these confer
ences, Cokesbury College, at Abing-
ton, Nd, was established.
The anniversary service this year
will be a notable event, and it is ex-
pected that many visitors from dis
tant points, in addition to large num-
bers from nearby, will be present.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
MASONIC EXCURSION
Only $500 For Round Trip To
Washington November lst.

The purpose of this article is to
call your attention particularly to the
greatest Masonic celebration that has
ever taken place in the history of the
wOrld-the corner stone laying of the
George Washington National Masonic
Memorial-at Alexandria, Va, on
November 1st, next.
Delaware being the first jurisdiction
to subscribe her full quota for this
memorial, and being nearby, it is ex-
pected that we will have a delegation
that will be a credit to Delaware
Masonry. The committee in charge
is earnestly working to perfect plans
and will keep Masons fully advised of
progress. Every Mason, his family and
friends, are invited to go, and we ex-
pect to have a record breaking rep
resentation.
Arrangements are being made for
special trains from Wilmington, and
as nearly as can be calculated at this
time, the cost of the trip from Will
mington and return will be approx
mately $500 per person including two
lunches, which will be served on the
trains. provided 500 or more take adj
vantage of this opportunity. Children
from 5 to 12 half fare, under free.
Make a memorandum of this date,
November 1st, so that nothing will in
terfere later on, when definite infor-
nation as to time of trains and ex-
act cost will be given. Be prepared to
send in an acceptance Immediately on
receipt of full details. Do not miss this
greatest of all opportunities to affili-
ate with the brethren and participate
in this most unusual Masonic cele-
bration.
Watch the papers for details of the
celebration.