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Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
Live Budget of News Communicated
From the Historic Town of Lewes

Mrs. Emily Evans, constable of Elk
ton, Md, is spending the summer on
Lewes Beach.
Mrs. Mamie Mitchell, of Philadel-
phia, formerly of this town, is visiting
her sister Mrs. Ebe T. Palmer.
George w. Evans, one of the fore
men of the r. L. Bonham Company of
Bridgeton, N. j., which is building the
concrete road from Harbeson to LeWes
has rented the James T. Lank prop
erty on South street, and has moved
his family there.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Mrs. Cynthia Getzell to
DR.. Erasmus w. w. Marsh, of near
Coolspring. The wedding took place in
Baltimore about two weeks ago. The
doctor is rs years of age and the bride
has been his housekeeper for several
years. They will make their future
home at his farm.
George H. Madden, of New Castle,
who has been in charge of the orches-
ira at the Hotel Henlopen at Rehoboth
Beach, for a number of years, was
stricken with acute append
icitis on Thursday of last week and
removed to the Beebe
Hospital, where the operation was
performed.
Farmers in this section have been
busy getting in their alfalfa and clo-
yer seed which many have found a
Tery profitable clover, as it can be cut
several times a year and will grow for
1ears without resolving it. It makes
. very good food to feed COWS on, and
IS many Of the farmers are preparing
heir herds for the milk station which
S expected to be erected at Nassau
his autumn, COWS are already ad-
ancing in price here and most of the
eifer calves in the future, instead of
eing sold to butchers, will be kept to
lake COW for the milk station.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
River Dale Park

Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams Of
AIillsboro have spent the summer at
their cottage at the park and have re-
turned to their home, but will spend
the Week-ends on the beach. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Padlow and family of
Chester, were their guests for the
weekend. Mr.. Padlow is the vice prin-
cipal of the high school of Chester,
Pa. They spent a very enjoyable
week grabbing, fishing and boating.
Mr.. Baxter who has been occupying
the DR.. George Swain cottage for two
months, has returned to his home in
Wilmington.
VIM. V. Morris Of Philadelphia is
spending the week at his cottage with
his family. They will return to their
home after Labor Day. Mrs. Morris
and two daughters, Wilda and Eliza
beth, have spent a very enjoyable
summer at the park.
Rev. Rufus hartman is in Philadel-
phia for a few days. They will occupy
their cottage the most of September.
Mrs. M. Wright of Philadelphia and
son have spent very enjoyable sum-
mer on the beach at the Tallant cot
tage. They will return to their home
the first of September.
Paul Jones and family are spending
the week at the shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A. Hopkins and |
two sons from Ann Harbor, Mich, are
on a month tour. They came by the
way of Washington, D. C. They camp
ed two nights at River Dale Park and |
then went to Ocean City, Nd, and
expect to visit many places of note in
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Northaup and
family, also Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Hud-
son and family are spending the week
n Mrs. Maggie Blizzard cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Glover, Of Phil
adelphia and som friends will occupy
he Tallant Cottage the first week in
September.
There were a number of people at
he Park on Sunday from Milford, Del
mar, Seaford and Laurel. It was a
inc day on the beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson
md four boys from Dover camped
'1t on the beach Saturday night and
1otored home on Sunday.
DR.. George Swain and family of
spent Sunday on the
each. They will occupy their cottage
he first Of September for some time.
The farmers are now busy getting
4 their fodder and their tomatoes are
oming on good.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
Overlook

Henry Semmons Of the Overfalls
hghtship spent last week with Jacob
Richards.
John W. Houston and sister, Miss
Mary Houston, are spending a few
days at Oak Orchard
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Simpler and Miss
Agnes Milligan of Philadelphia, spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Greene.
Quite a few of the people of this
vicinity are attending the Salisbury
Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson of
New York City spent Sunday with P.
G. Houston and family.
There were % airplanes passed ov-
er here last Monday morning at one
time. It was the largest bunch of
planes that ever went over this vicin-
ity at one time.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-31
Long Neck

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Stokenbure
and family motored from their home
in Philadelphia and are spending some
time with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hazard, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dukes Of Moores-
town, N. j., accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Dukes and son Everett of
Long Neck attended the family reun-
ion held at Sandy Landing on We'd
nesday. The party was entertained by
Mr.. Dukes uncle, Samuel Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parson and son
Albert, accompanied by Miss Evelyn
P. Lingo, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Roy Simpler and family of Over
brook.
Among those who attended the fair
at Salisbury on Thursday from this
vicinity were Cleve Griffin and fam
lily, Werner P. Burton and family, Ar
thur G. Wilson and family, Frank
Parson and family and W. D. Steele
and family.
Miss Grace M. Lingo has returned
to Brooklyn, N. Y, after spending
some time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. R. Lingo and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dukes, Sr.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dukes and
son, Everett and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dukes were entertained at dinner on
at the home Of Mrs. John
Dukes mother, Mrs. Marshall, of
Lewes.
A donation of potatoes, beans, peas,
tomatoes, sQuashes, apples, peaches,
Melons, cantalopes; in other words
or Fruits-will be greatly
by the management Of the
Milford Emergency Hospital. Remem-
'er: This Is Your Hospital.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-23
Wanted-Board Or Lodging. o.

ROOM wanted with private family gentle
man. Write 70 Ernest ciamart. Gen
Delivery. City.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-23
EMPLOYMENT
HeIn-Men or Women

AN Intelligent person, either sex, may earn
800 TO 5000 monthly. corresponding for
newspapers; SIS TO Sa5 weekly In spare
time: experience unnecessary: no can
wasting, subjects suggested. Send for par
ticuiars. National Press Bureau. Buffalo,
New Nbrk
New Britain herald., 1923-08-23

BATTERIES-Ask the man vino owns @
Philadelphia. Guar. years. ]. M. Far.
rell. ITO Franklin Square. Phone 1918.
SALE on used tire tubes; also fabric All
cords. 30xJ to 36x6. soc each. 336 Las,
Main st. Phone 635-2.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-23

WOMAN to take washing homo, for sma /
family in Belvidere. Tel. 20s4.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-23

Musical Instruments 6e
COLUMBIA upright mahogany monographs
Special reduced prices on every machine
to make room for the new models coming
in. Records free with every machine. A
small amount of cash secures any OF
them. Balance on easy terms. Widener s,
I3S Main st.
COLUMBIA RECORDS-Most OF the latest
selections, all selling at IL price. Widen
srs 1873 Main st.
GRANBY-3 brand new upright mahogany
monographs. formerly priced at sl25,
$3.50 and SITS. now selling at SIS, 500
and sl25 with records. These machines
play Edison records perfectly. Wideners,
1875 Main St
GULBRANsEN PLAYER PIANos-soIicit a
ten minute playing test to demonstrate
the superiority OF these famous instru-
ments. A test will convince anyone. Easy
to play and easy to pay" Henry Morans.
sss Main st. Opp. Myrtle st.
KRANICK q BACH. Newly & Evans, Les
ter, kohler q Campbell pianos, We have
sold this line of pianos for over so years.
We guarantee. c. l. Pisrcs, ~
PHoNQGRAPH--Portab model, for vaca-
ton use. from IS to $50. Come in and
look them over. john A. Andrews.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-23

II - ndmQm WmAmnhpn Advertise T B@aR Va Prices neFQ
u
New Britain herald., 1923-08-23

10 Pearl ST.. room house; gas. cleo
trio lights, bath room, set tubs fur
mace, near the center. Price only
$4,000, Sl,5g0 down. balance easy
payments.
TEL. BRISTOL IS
For Appointment
New Britain herald., 1923-08-23

WOMAN wanted to learn pressing on dry
cleaned garments. A fine position for a
steady, reliable person. Union Laundry
ga Arch ST
New Britain herald., 1923-08-23
TIRE VALUES sN
Specia opportunity TO get Standard Make
OF First Quality Full Oversize Tires at
Exceptionally Low Prices
Brand new Stock---fully guaranteed. Just
compare our cash offer with the
present list 90. .'

RACkLIFFE BROS. CO.. INC.
PARK AND BIGELoW SITS.
PHONE 1914
New Britain herald., 1923-08-23

YOUNG LADY IN private ONCE Tor steno
graphic and clerical work. P. o, Box
5s7. City. stating age, experience. phone
number and salary desired.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-23


rENrs-
SKI Boys Scout tent Khaki Drill. ss.st
Xxi Wall tent, white. single hled
Duck Observation-Disclosures $1,000
7xs Wall tent. double filled Duck, .$l7.St
Sx10 Wall tent, white double filled
Duck ...................... 1s.ss
10x10 Wall tent. white double filled
Duck ..................,... s2ls
shx1s Wall tent, white double filled
Duck Observation-Disclosures 25.0O
12x1t Wall tent. white double filled
DUCK .s.......,........... S3b.4O
Rental prices on any Of the above tents
quoted on application.
EDDY AWNING q DEG. CO..
CITY HALL PLACE.
, 1923-04-17
BILB0 ACCEPTS
Jail SENTENCE
FOR CONTEMPT

OXFORD. Miss. April 17.-Theo.
dore @. Bilbo, former governor of
Mississippi, is in the Lafayette county
jail here today. facing 20 more days
of imprisonment. a sentence of 80
days having been imposed after he
had pleaded guilty to a charge of on
tempt OF court.
Mr.. Bllbo. expected to be the star
witness for Mss Frances Birkhead OF
New Orleans in her unsuccessful suit
against Governor Lee NJ. Russell, OF
Mississippi. failed to appear when
summoned.
In his cozy quarters. vacated by the
TALLER and his family for the prison
er's use. Mr.. Bllbo last night smoked
his cigar. received his friends and
wrote letters.
Tho door was UNLOCKED and tho win.
dow was without bars. All evidences
Of personal restraI9t had been elm
mated.
"The courts orders should be
obeyed, no matter who goes to jail"
remarked the prisoner. Let me ex-
press the hope that my fate will have
a tendency TO inspire n more whole
some respect for the authority OF the
courts. II It will. my few days In
Jail ia not altogether in vain.'
, 1923-04-17

"A DlSnOp since 1851, and
since 1886. Daniel futile receied hi.
elementary education In the run,
schools about Windham and paid hi.
way through Columbia University By
tutoring sons Of wealthy men Of
New York and was graduated from
the General theological Seminary
New York. in 1852.
Four years later the young divine
was elected h first missionary bish
op of Utah. Montana and Idaho.
Only 2s years old at the time, he had
TO walt one year before being cen.
secrated. as an ecclesiastical law
makes 80 years tho minimum age for
n bishop.
Fol nearly 20 years the Bishop
carried on the work in the west. and
was considered one OF the great fig.
ures in the pioneer life of that sec
ton. Over six feet tall. broad.
shouldered and with a resounding
voice. he vas An example of stnlwart
Christianity.
Bishop futile did much travelling,
even in his declining years. going 10
many sections of the country to con.
secrate bishops. In his s4th year
lie consecrated his Saith bishop-tho
Rt. Rev. Frederick Ingley-at Den.
yer.
In April, 1869, when fire threat.
ened to destroy Helena. Mont. there
were three leaders who fought the
flames, organized bucket hrigades.
held in check the lawless and for
five hours did heroic work. They
were Bitter Root Bill" a notorious
desperate; Gentle Joe" prominent
gambler and Bishop futile.
In May. 1921, Bishop futile made
a journey retracing his first trip
west, 81 years before.
On n occasion. while comment,
ing on the changes he observed since
his ordination in 1852, Bishop Tut
tie said:
"Slnce my ordination. OF course.
great changes have come. vigor-
Gus states have organized themselves
out OF the old Great American
now are not n few leaders from the
old Desert Utah and Nevada,
New Mexico. Colorado and Oklahoma.
Religion helped to found the
union. Religion helps to keep the
union safe and sweet"
Bishop futile was a well-known
and beloved figure in st. Louis and
on his latt r birthdays the entire city
Joined in congratulations to h aged
churchman. Even in his declining
years. the venerable prelate preached
every Christmas. Easter and Decora-
ton Day at Christ Church Cathe-
dral.
A man OF tho greatest simplicity
and kindness. 1t was not unusual to
see the Bishop stop and chat with a
tattered-garmented newsboy.
He spent the majority Of his sum
mers in recent years at Wequetton-
, 1923-04-17
TWO Slain BY
RUN RUNNERS
In GUN fight

NEW ORLEANS. La-, April IL
Two deputy sheriffs Of st. Bernard
parish were shot and killed early to
day in n fight with rum runners at
the Lake Borgne canal bridge near
Violet, La Tho dead are Joseph l..
Estopinal, 40. and August Esteves'
a.. Esteves also was n federal pro
hibition agent.
The two men fell MORALLY wound.
ed at opposite ends OF the bridge and
the rum runners sped towards New
Orleans In their whlskey laden truck
and escaped. Posses were formed
and hundreds OF armed men hunted
the parish along tho Mississippi
river.
, 1923-04-17

ers VIII by the same ordinance be re.
CURED to furnish n liability bond.
By this system of meters, there
would be nj argument over the fare
which should be paid after using a
taxi The rate would be 10 cents
for half a mile. 10 cents for each
additional quarter. and 20 cents ex.
ira for an additional passenger for
the first half mile and 10 cents e K
ira for the passenger for each quar-.
ter mile thereafter.
A paving petition was presented
the council paving for the follow.
ing: Durbin street from Twelfth to
Fourteenth. Fourteenth from Durbin
to Mitchell. Mitchell from Fourteenth
to Fifteenth, Oak Crest from -Four.
tenth TO Fifteenth. and Oak Crest 20
the county rond. The council de.
clared its intention of creating the
district. and set the date for remon.
frances at the second meeting In
May.
The council also declared intention
OF creating n grading district $50
feet east of Oak Crest to Mitchell,
Mitchell from Fourteenth to FIT
tenth from Oak Crest to the county
road. This comprises about 1000
square yards. "Reminiscences will
be heard at the first meeting in May.
The Mountain Realty n Title cor.
poration has offered to donate $500
toward the Improvement district.
Certain members OF the Casper
Automotive association were present
at the meeting last night and through
their spokesman Earl C. Boyle petl.
toned for n reconsideration of the
second hand dealers ordinance. Mr..
Boyle brought out that this places n
penalty on legitimate dealers in sec.
ond hand cars inasmuch as It re.
quires n license and n bond as well
as a daily report OF all second hand
cars which have changed hands.
The dealers in cars feel hat very
CONTINUED on Page Nine)
, 1923-04-17

commodities in these two groups av.
eraging 3 and 7 percent. respective
ly. Small increases were recorded
for the groups OF farm products,
cloths. and clothing. chemicals and
drugs, house furnishing goods and
miscellaneous commodities.
In the food group. raw sugar aver
aged 1872 percent higher and granu
lated sugar 17.6 percent higher In
March than in February.
Fuel and lighting. with nm aver,
age decline of 81 percent. showed the
only decrease of all tho commodity
groups, due to further declines OF
bituminous coal prices.
OF the 4O4 commodities on which
the averages were based. increases
were shown in 1se. decreases in 70
and 1876 were unchanged.
Compared with March a year ago,
the general level OF prices showed an
Increase Of ~ percent. Metals and
metal products were 36.7 percent
higher; building matorlnls 27.7 per.
cent; cloths and clothing 1911 per.
, 1923-04-17
BIG INCREASE IN BOY
SCOUT MEMBERSHIP IS
RECORDED IN CASPER

A IS 3-5 per cent net increase in
he membership OF the Casper Boy
Scouts was obtained this year over
the previous membership. AS n re-
suit the Casper council will receive n
banner which is given to all councils
achieving rs per sent net Increase.
Only four councils In this region quail
flied for the banner. which is n per
ona presentation from President
Harding.
The individual troops which OBJ
tained rs per m increase will also
receive n banner OF smaller dimen-
sions. Troop 10 OF Mills, under
Scoutmaster Robertson. Troop 6 OF
the Baptist Church under Scutmnster
McMasters. Troop q of the Methodist
Church under Scoutmaster westfall.
are tho organizations eligible for this.
, 1923-04-17
YANK RELIEF
WORKER IN
RUSS PRISON

LONDON. April IA CONSTANT,
nope dispatch to the Daily Mail says
that Elgin F. Groseclose. an American
''elief worker. arrived in that city
from Tiflis, where he said he spent is
days in solitary confinement in a 50
Wet prison on a charge OF spying.
The charge was based on the dis.
covery among his papers of an in
surance policy. which the soviet po'
lice mistook for an discriminating doc
ument.
He said that while he was in Jail
% political prisoners were shot in re-
prisal for the assassination of n Boil
shevik commander.
, 1923-04-17

va 81 oNtI l0f
city and will decide on the different
types Of buildings which should go up
in different parts of town. The work
of coming Casper may take several
months Of hard work. for It will
mean an accurate survey and a
thorough investigation into the needs
of the city.
The appointment OF the coming
commission by the council is the re-
suit Of much thoughtful planning on
tn esubject. Casper's leading citiz.
n have been working toward coming
for several months. 1t was first
necessary, however. to obtain a state
law that would permit a city to be
zoned.
Casper tax!s will be equipped with
meters after the ordinance which
Will be drawn up by the city attor-
ney is furnished. and taxi cab driv-
, 1923-04-17
BOY SCOUTS TO ASSIST
CLEANUP BY INSPECTING
BACK YARDS AND ALLEYS

The Boy Scouts OF Casper viii co.
operate with the city on the final day
OF the cleanup campaign by inspecting
all back yards, o~utbuildings and al
'cys Saturday to sec that they have
been cleaned up properly. This mr.
rnngement was made with Mayor w.
A. Blackmore yesterday. The scouts
VIII be official city inspectors on this
day. They will DO divided into teams
OF two scouts each. These scouts viii
be given certain territory TO cover.
They will go to the property owners
and VIII notify them that they repre-.
sent the city in the matter. so will bs
privileged TO make tho inspection.
The scouts Will meet at tho head
quarters on East Second street NJ .
o'clock Saturday wornlnE before go
ing about their work.
, 1923-04-17
JACOBS JURY OUT
NO VERDICT VET

SAN DIEGO. Cal, April 17.-Pros'
poets of a disagreement in the case
of DR.. Louis l.. Jacobs, charged with
the murder Of FRITZ Mann. dancer.
were surveyed here today by both the
prosecution and defense before the
opening OF Judge Marsh's court at 0
A. m. The fact hat the jurors had
been unable 10 reach a verdict before
they were locked UP last night. nearly
IL hours after they had retired for de-
, 1923-04-17

liberations, led those attending the
trial to believe that the eleven men
and one woman. who was chosen to
head the jury. might be unable to
come to n decision today.
It was reported hat DR.. Jacobs had
continued In his cam demennor.
which has been a feature Of the trial.
His attorneys, however. expressed lit
tie hope for n verdict. saying hat the
inability OF the Jurors 20 agree in IL
hours pointe9 to a final disagreement.
, 1923-04-17

more days lett-and only ten moro
days until tho lowest vote offer OF
tho entire campaign goes into effect.
which is the last period OF the race.
during which time all votes will be
cast in n sealed ballot box.
a Two.fold Opportunity.
For II next few days candidates
are afforded a two,fold opportunity.
Tho opportunity Of securing points
toward tho special prize offered dur.
Ing ne third period only and the op.
, 1923-04-17
BIG SOON ENDS
BANNER DAY ON

On Saturday night, May 9Th. the
Tribune's big $4,000 Gift Distribu.
ton campaign comes to n close and
the fine list OF valuable prizes will
be awarded TO wyoming's best hust-
lern. The New Sedans and all the
cash awards will be distributed just
as announced nt the opening Of the
campaign. Some members of tho
advisory board VIII be asked to act as
counting Judges and determine the
winners. There are Just sixteen
, 1923-04-17

portunity OF accommodating n big vote
total toward tho major prizes. Re.
member each and every one has tho
same opportunity toward tho spe.
clal prize. regardless OF their pres
ent vote standing.
April Fl to BE Banner Day.
This coming Saturday night should
be, and IN all probability will ha
one OF tho most important in tho
short history Of our special added
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
, 1923-04-17

CLEVELAND. Ohio, April H.
Mss Gottschick quit at s:O6 today
setting tho e worlds record at
&C hours and six minutes. beating
Miss Williams record by 10 mn
utes- She said she was forced to
quit because Of exhaustion, largely
due to dancing on a tile floor.
Miss G~ottschick started dancing
Saturday at three p. m.
, 1923-04-17

HOUSTON. Texas. April IL
When Miss Magdalene Williams. 20.
was informed today that her non
stop dance record OF 65 hours and
so minutes had been beaten in
Cleveland she announced she would
begin plans to open a new contest
next Monday in an effort to win her
laure,s back.
, 1923-04-17
IRISH ENVOY
DIES TODAY

WASHINGTON. April 17.-Lau
renee G,nnell. who called himself the
envoy to this country OF the De va
iera party in ireland, was found dead
today In his hotel room here. Phy
sicians ssid death resulted from nat
ara CAUSES
, 1923-04-17

head of the Missouri diocese
sing Mich. and his principal exer.
Csc was long walks and wood split.
ting His habitual gait would have
taxed the powers of many a younger
man.
A co-adjutor bishop to assist Rishon
futile in the Missouri diocese ura
elected In 1905. Bishop futile mar.
ried MISS Harriet NJ. Foote. of Nor.
Els N. " in 1865. She died in 1901.
They had two children.
, 1923-04-17
COMMUNISTS DISSOLVE
INTO WORKERS. PARTY
Diverted to Organization AhfIi-
ated With Internationale in An
nouncement by Leaders

NEW YORK, April 17.-CBy The Associated Press)-
The Communist party of America has dissolved itself and d.
verted its members to the Workers Party of America, which
it recognizes as the only utilization of the Third Information
ale OF Moscow, in the United States, it was disclosed today by
associates of c. e. Ruthenberg, secretary of the central ex-
, 1923-04-17
Plane Record
Attempted In
Dayton Flight

DAYTON. Ohio. April 16.-At 3
o'clock Lieuts. MacReady and Kelly
had covered 10 laps or 400 miles in
their attempt to establish n new off.
c!al endurance record over a 5t.mile
triangular course.
The flyers maintained n speed OF
approximately so miles an hour. The
engine vas reported working smooth.
ly.
DAYTON. Ohio. April 15.-Lieuts.
John A. MacReady n Oakley G..
Kelly took the air in the monoplane
T2 at $40 o'clock this morning with
Lieutenant Kelly at the wheel, in
what they hope VIII be n new record
for sustained flight. They hold the
unofficial record for sustained flight,
So hours and is minutes. made at
San Diego. Cal, last October.
, 1923-04-17
COMMISSION ON
ZONlNG NAMED
oepeTal Months of Hard Work Facing
Committee Appointed by Mayor in
Council Meeting Last Night

- Gne OF the many important things which the city coun-
en uo IN us regular session last night was to appoint a zon-
ing commission composed of Mayor w. A. B1ackmore Rem
Scherck, realtor; Sylvester Pelton, councilman; Frank s
hhItie, CITY engineer; c. H.. Bowman, state highway engi-
neer, and c. T. Weidner, architect. "s'