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Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
NATIONAL COMMANDER
COMING TO DELAWARE
On Friday, June 29th, And Will Be
Guest Of Delaware LegiOnaires
For Two Days.

The National Commander of the
American Legion, Alvin Owsley, will
be the guest of Delaware dictionaries
Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 80.
He will arrive in Wilmington about
noon daylight saving time) Friday
the 18th and will be met by a delega-
ton of the Legion, city and state Off
clals. He will be escorted to the Hotel
DUPONT where a luncheon will be serv-
ed in his honor, attended by members
OF business, religious and civic or
ganlzations, as well as legionaires.
Mayor Leroy Harvey will welcome the
distinguished guest, following which
the national commander will outline
the work and purpose of the great
organization of legionaires, which is
composed of world war veterans with
out regard to race or creed.
After the luncheon at the Hotel du-
Pont, Commander Owsley, accompan-
led by VIM. c. Speakman, department
commander; Thos. W. Miller, national
committeeman; Lester P. Hudson,
secretary Of the city committee, and
other well known figures in American
Legion circles, will journey to Dover,
where he will be met by Governor
VIM. D. Denney, who is legionaire,
and members of the Walter L. Fox
Post of that town. Governor Denney
has requisitioned the state guard
boat and will take the party for a
cruise on the Delaware Bay. Friday
reception will be held in the
state House, which will be attended by
American Legion posts and the public
n general from all parts of the State.
This is the second time that the ma
lonal commander of this country wide
rganization has visited Delaware, and s
is visit is expected to arouse addi- 7
lonal enthusiasm among the legion '
Tres, and also give the people of Del 7
ware better understanding lust h
hat the legion is doing, not only for
lsabled former service men but for =
lie community and state as well.
While in this State, Commander Ow-
ey will be the guest of State Com
ander and Mrs. VIM. c. Speakman
Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
STATE WELFARE BOARD

" The personnel of the new DEPART
ment of Public Health and Welfare
Commission was announced last Sat-
urday by Governor William D. Den
ney as follows: Mrs. Chas. Warner,
Wilmington; Mrs. Harland w. Hous-
ton, Seaford; Mrs. Donald Ashbrook.
Wilmington; DR.. Margaret S. Handy,
Wilmington; William R. Pearce, Mil
ford; Robert E. Ellegood, Wilmington:
William P. Orr, Lewes.
Other appointments announced by
the Governor included R. Henry Grier
of Wilmington, as a member of the
Board Of Trustees for the Delaware
State Hospital at Farnhurst, to sue
ceed the late Ezekiel Cooper.
Former Governor John G. Town
send, Jr, of Selbyville, resigned as a
member of the Sussex County High
way Commission and the Governor ap-
pointed George S. Williams of Mills
1oro to fill the vacancy.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
WOMAN FALLS HEAD
FIRST DOWN STAIRS

Mrs. Charles T. Cooper, of George
town, was seriously hurt late Satur-
day afternoon, when she missed her
footing at the top of flight of stairs
of thirteen steps and fell headfrst to
the bottom. She was for time uncon-
scious and sustained a break of the
right wrist and cut a cash over the
right eye which required three stitches
to close. She is in serious condition
and fears are entertained that she sus-
tanned internal injuries.
Less than two years ago, Mrs. Coo
per figured in an automobile accident
in which she received a broken leg
and arm. Some months ago she broke
her left arm for the second time.
Mrs. Cooper is the mother of Carl
and Walter Cooper, of Philadelphia,
formerly of Wilmington, and julius
Cooper, of Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
OVER THREE HUNDRED
IN SUMMER SCHOOL
First Day Registration OF Students
At University Summer School
Exceeds Previous Years.
SUSSEX COUNTY IS LEADING
A Grand Total Of lO4 Have Signed
Up From The Lower County.
Kent Well Represented.

More than 300 students, the great
majority of them public school tea
chers OF the State, registered at the
University of Delaware Summer
School on Monday, the opening day.
This is the largest first day registra-
tion in the history of the school. This
number will likely be increased to
S25 or more by the end of the week as
late comers will probably register
every day this week for the six weeks
session.
sussex county again leads the coun-
ties with total registration of 1O4 for
the first day. There were registered
from Wilmington, 81; Kent county. GO:
rural New Castle, Al. MARYLAND and
Pennsylvania, 5.
Class work started on Tuesday. All
the students have been comfortably
located and are ready for the six
weeks work
The enrolled from Kent and Sussex
counties are:
Kent County
From Harrington-Jean' M. Longfel-
low, Elsie G. Welsh, Mrs. Lewis ely
mer, Myra E. Billings, S. Alberta SaIIp, !
Mary Ellen Crane, Sara Jessie Hamil- |
ton, Amy Brown, Mary E Clark, Myr- |
tie E. Otwell, Loretta 1. Paskey, Pearl !
Anthony, Bernice R. Hendricks, Laur-
abelle Kennerly and Ruth H. Pearson.
Felton-Anna Lister, Alma Nc
Knett, Ida J. FARRELL, Minnie Hill, Ir-
enc Tatman, Catherine Hughes, Sara
M. Powell, Ida Leora Kent and Mil
dred Gruwell
Lincoln City-Elizabeth L. Heath,
Margaret H. Lord, Lena c. Walls, Lii
liam Woerner and Elanore C. Titus.
Clayton-Mrs. Marie Seemans, Ruth
M. Jenkins, Mary I. Johnson, Pauline !
Pryor, Mrs. Mary B. Numbers, Mrs. !
Blanche ]. Smith and Rebecca Wells 7
Van Pelt.
DOver-Margaret c. Cummins, Mrs. =
Grace Cohee Moore, Anna E. Stats,
). Elizabeth Ware, Florence L. Griffith 1
md Nettie S. Moore.
AlilfOrd-Naoma A. Farber, Emily
I. Vinyard, Ethel F. Coverdale and
lildred T. Galloway.
Cheswold-Marie Macdonald, Eliza q
eth McGinnis and Alice M. Turner.
Viola-Maude L. Jester and Helen
:. Hammond
Frederica-Sadie G. Webb and Sara
aOmi Lingo.
Marydel-Mary V. Smith and Mrs.
ina B. Moore. Al
Helen P. Start of Smyrna; Fannie be
Harrington of Little Greek; Bessie FL
lrden of KentOn; Margaret Moore of H,
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Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
TOLD IN A FEW LINES
and fine weather.

Cool and fine weather.
Boys enjoy swimming now.
100 in the shade in Milford.
Fourth of July, next Wednesday.
No lettuce left in the fields now.
Tomato plants are growing well in
spite of dry weather.
A boy, a hose and a playmate in
bathing suit and the fun was on.
The guild will meet with Miss Fan
ME Holmes, July 3rd, in the evening.
Vegetables growing in fields were
badly injured by heat and dry wea-
ther.
Laws Church, Sunday school 2 D.
m; preaching 8, July LIST. This will be
Missionary Day.
Young blackbirds are fine when
served on toast, and they are just
right for serving now.
1t was hot, the water cool and wet,
and the other boy held the hose-don't
you wish you were one of the pair?
Large audiences at the Plaza last
Sunday to hear DR.. Tinley of Phila-
delphia speak. He is a fine speaker.
A shore supper resort, where, fish, |
crabs, oysters and terrapin is served |
for certainty daily, will be a win
ner, near Milford.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Slaughter Neck NJ. E. Church will
meet at the home of Mrs. David A.
Argo, Tuesday, July 9rd.
The grange ladies of the Milford
Neck division will hold a bake at the
Pierce Hardware store, Saturday NOR ]
ming between 10 and II, June 80. {
Special meeting of the Kings Daugh-
ters, Friday evening, at the home of
Mrs. John G. Sharp, at 1880 o'clock.
A good attendance is requested by the
president.
Saturday, June 80, at the Office of J
the Draper-Davis Fertilizer Co., the a
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Il
Protestant Church will hold a bake. n
Your patronage is earnestly solicited.
Milford Grange will hold their an I
1ual basket picnic at Millwood Grove, =,
July 4th. Tables will be set and din Z;
her at 1890. Ice cream on sale all -
lay Sports for the young folks. Bring h
I'll the family and enjoy a days out ri
ng. -
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
PLAN NEW BUILDINGS
FOR FEEBLE MINDED

At meeting of the Delaware Com
mission for the Feeble Minded. held
at the colony, near Stockley, last Fri
day, it was decided to erect three
much needed buildings dormitorv
Tor the boys, a cottage for the SUPER
mtendent and a laundry. The board
also gave an order for a concrete mix-
er' SO that the men and boys old
enough can manufacture concreto
blocks to be used in the buildings, Tho
materials for making concrete blocks
are favorable near Stockley.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
SOY BEAN CLUB
MEETS JULY SECOND

The Ellendale Swamp Soy Bean
Club will meet at the home of Gorlick
Brothers, on Monday evening, July
End, starting at p. m.
The State Club Leader A. D. Cobb
has been notified of this very impor-
tant meeting and if possible he will
be present. One poultry club member
will give short talk on young chicks.
After the business meeting the re-
freshments, called "Cobb's Special,
will be served by the refreshment COM
mittee.
All members are requested to be
present as the members will give all
visitors good service.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
ASSIGNMENT OF
JUDGES FOR YEAR

With the entire membership of the
Judiciary present at Dover in attend
ance upon the Supreme Court, the fol-
lowing judicial assignments were
made for the year 1923-24:
July Term, Kent county, July 2
Pennewill, Rice and Rodney.
September Term, New Castle coun-
ty, September IL, 192S-Pennewill,
Richards, Rodney.
October Term, Sussex county, Octo-
Der 1, 192S-Pennewill, Rice and Har-
rington.
October Term, Kent County, octo-
Der Is, 192S-Pennewill, Richards and
Rodney.
November Term, New Castle county,
November 5, 1923-Pennewill Rice
and Harrington.
January Term, New Castle county,
January z, 1924-Pennewill Richards
and Rodney.
February Term, Sussex county, Feb
ruary 4, 1924-Pennewill HARRINGTON
and Richards.
February Term, Kent county, Febru-
ary 18, 1924-Pennewill, Rice and
Rodney.
March Term, New Castle county.
March 8, 1924-Pennewill, Richards
md Harrington.
April Term, Sussex county, April 7.
-924-Pennewill, Rice and Rodney.
April Term, Kent county, April 21,
924-Pennewill, Harrington and
May Term, New Castle county, Nav I
, 1924-Pennewill, Rice and Rodney.
June Term, Sussex county, June 23. ]
924-Pennewill, Harrington and l
ichards. =
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
BUILDING OPERATIONS
NOW ON in MILFORD
More Building Propositions Started
This Spring Than In Any Year
Since The War Started.
HOMES & BUSINESS PLACES
The Rapid Rise In Cost Of Labor
And Materials Halted Some OF
The Work Started.

When the Spring of 1928 opened the
OUTLOOK for building operations in Mil
Iord and immediate Vicinity, were
more numerous and of greater value
than ever before recorded. Among
these was the large addition tn tbe
proxlmately so feet by 200 feet. This is
the L. ID. Caulk Company, which is in
progress just beyond the boundary
line on Clark avenue, South Milford
Inls structure will be two stories
with basement, all of brick and stone
materials. The building will be an
proximately so fee by 2zO #. This is
probably the largest single operation
started.
The large residence of George H.
Hall, at the eastern end of Clark ave
nue. is nearing completion and will be
occupied in July. This home stands
IN the most desirable of the new res
ldentlaI part of Milford and has about
Iour acres of land surrounding it.
The handsome remodeled home, for
merly owned by Mr.. Robinson, on
Lake View avenue, is now completed
by It's new owner, DR.. Clyde Davis.
The new residence on Kings High
way, for Fred Lewis, is almost under
roof and it indicates that another at
,ractive residence will be added to
hat part of the town.
George S. Grier expected to have
lis residence adjoining that of Mr..
lewis, finished by the end of the pres
mt year; but, the scarcity of mechan-
cs caused the finishing of this oper-
ton to be delayed
The plans and specifications for a
ome for DR.. Nelson also on Kings I
highway, were sent to the contractors /
but the bids were all surprisingly
eyond all estimates, because of the
ncertainty of labor and materials. a
his operation has been postponed un-
l next season, or until conditions are =
sttled.
AT the eastern side of South Milford
We bungalows have been completed
the Cedar Beach road; while three
I'VE been built on the Slaughter Neck
'ad lat the eastern town limits.
AT the Shawnee extension seven h
lngalows have been completed with
the past year and plans are ready
r building five more, if the prices
IL permit. These will all be attrac-
re bungalows for the use of those
10 are having them built.
The new concrete block store, built &C
Dorsey Bowen on North Walnut iv
rect is completed and occupied. by
The new three story brick and steel tr
Instruction building in progress of st
ection, on North Walnut street, in Sc
center of the business section, for pa
Harry Latchum, is now ready to be
eive the steel work which has been tn,
aged in arrival. The foundations wi
this building are piling driven au
vn to hard pan and on which con- Lo
tie foundations have been carried be
to the grade of the main street. civ
2 joice for the first floor was placed of
J week and the walls started up to he
point where the steel is to be set ret
the upper structure. This building z
lbout 100 feet deep with front of SIN
'ty-two feet and will be an orna- day
1t to the business section. The fro
* will be dark red, roughened, sen
D concrete stone trimmings. the
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
PRINCIPAL OF SCHOOL
CHARGED WITH ARSON
Robert Adam, Principal OF The
Harrington Public Schools, Was
Arrested Last Saturday.
HIS FRIENDS STAND BY HIM
Sentiment Favorable To Adam Is
GrOwing-The M. P. Church
Passes Resolutions.

Robert Adam, principal of the Har-
rlngton Public Schools, was arrested
by detective and taken to Dover,
> where he was given a hearing on a
charge of arson. The arrest was made
last Saturday and the justice of the
peace, Esquire Wood, held him under
$1,000 bail for his appearance at court.
Mr.. Adam waived a hearing and no
testimony was taken. According to
the investigation conducted by detec-
tives who have been working ON the
case since the fire, which destroved
the garage adjoining the Adam home
and partly consumed the house on
June 3, the furniture in the Adam
home is believed to have indicated the
attempt of an incendiary.
The attempt to burn the house and
garage was so plainly the work of an
lncendiary that a reward of $1,000 |
was raised from an appropriation by
town council and the contributions |
OF 200 citizens. The police say that
Professor Adam claims to have an
allb1, by saying that he was in Phila-
delphia at the time of the blaze.
There has been more or less troll
BILE at Harrington for several years
past, through lawless action of some
pupils of the public schools, who have
been aided or abetted in their semi
criminal acts of the past, by either
or friends. This has caused
damage to property, destruction of
young trees on the school grounds and
general trouble for those who have
attempted to manage the public I
schools on modern and effective sys- l
tenn. +
There is certainly divided senti- o
ment among the citizens of Harring- a
,on in the present trouble. a
Professor Adam has staunch de-
enders who refute the present c
charges made against him. They allege fC
nat the whole affair is a frame-up by V
hese who hope to get revenge for fC
heir fancied grievances at the schools,
y attempting to ruin Mr.. Adam. who. E
S principal, had to carry into effect W
he laws and regulations for maintain 81
1g the public schools. A
They claim that this will be shown ed
'hen the case reaches court-if it
YER does.
The church membership of the Meth IL
dist Protestant Church at a special -
eeting endorsed the following, which
as sent to the Chronicle by the pas
IT. Rev. G. A Morris, for publica-
on:
AT the conclusion of the evening Sp
service at the Methodist Protes-
tant Church, Sunday, June "a, the
unanimously elected
a committee to convey to Profess
sor M. R. Adam, their deepest
for him in the distress
ing situation caused by his being De
charged with arson. sue
And Further; to say to him that of
we believe he is innocent of the De
charge, and that we have every Sta
confidence in his integrity and up for
rightness of character; and that am
we as church stand ready to tes- this
ify in his behalf son
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
JAMES CAMP OPENS JULY 2Sth

James Camp, known to many resi-
dents of the peninsula as Epworth
Camp, eight miles from Georgetown,
will open for ten days on July %.
The camp for many years has been
popular with the residents of George
town, Laurel, Millsboro, Dagsboro and
Seaford and for many years has been
an annual meeting place for the poll
ticians in the western section of the
county.
There are about forty cottages on
the grounds, most of them being used
by the the district politicians of that
section of the county.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
TRUSTEES OF COLORED COLLEGE

The Governor announced the ap-
pOintment of trustees for the State
College for Colored Students last
week. The board for the ensuing year
is as follows:
Drs. Rowland G. Paynter, George
town; Henry P. Cannon, Bridgeville;
Gamaliel Garrison, Cheswold; Edward
R. Hart, Townsend; DR.. S. G. Elbert,
Wilmington, and John B. Hutton, of
Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
LINCOLN A PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE

The Post Office Department at
Washington, D. c., announced last
Monday, that the post Office at Lin
coin, Delaware, because of the in
crease in business, will be raised at
July 1st, 1928, to a Presidential ap-
pointment class. This means more sal
ary and more clerical force when
needed.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29
OBITUARY
ROSS

Mrs. Eliza E. Ross, widow of James
Bayard Ross, a native and lifelong
resident OF Delaware, died June 26th,
1873, IN her 92nd year. Her 91st birth
DAY occurred on December 20. Born in
hent county in 1881, Mrs. Ross was a
daughter of James P. Cullen and Sar-
an Primrose Cullen, who made their
nome on farm near Frederica. She
spent the greater part of, her life in
hent county. Her husband, James Bay
ard Ross, was a well-known resident
OF that section. Interment at Barratt's
Chapel, yesterday.
TURNER
Isaac Lewis Turner, Jr, colored.
died last Wednesday, June 20, 1928. af-
ter an illness of four weeks, of typhoid
fever, age IL years, months and "a
days. He was the son of Isaac and
Hester Turner, of Lincoln City. He
leaves to mourn his loss, a father and
mother, six sisters and three brothers
and host of relatives and friends. He
was loved by all who knew him. Fune-
raj services were held Saturday after
noon at Lincoln Church. Interment at
WllllamsVille cemetery. w. G. Pow
ders, funeral director.
ANDERSON
David P. Anderson, who was born
IN Kent county, in 1884, and lived in
the State of Delaware all his life. died
June 22nd, 1928. He is survived by one
sister, Mrs. B. F. Cain of Harrington,
one brother, Samuel G. Anderson, who
went west in 1870 and has never re-
,urned, now resident of Des Moines.
Iowa, and three sons, who are James
,. Anderson, of Redding, California:
Major L. Anderson, of Milford, and
3oland I. Anderson, of Dover. Funer-
u was held at Harrington Sunday.
une "a, 1928. Interment at Hollywood
cemetery.
MATTHEW'S
Mrs. Isabella Matthews died at the
of her son, Leonard J. Mat
news ,on West Front street, North
l1lford, on Monday, June 25, 1928, of
eneral debility. She was born in New
edford, Mass, January 6, 1910, and
'as aged SO years, 5 months and 10
avs. The funeral was held Thurs
ay and interment made in Odd Eel
'Ws cemetery. With her parents,
lie late James Brown and wife, she
lLue U delaware TO reside over sixty
ears ago, but married Solomon Mat
eWs, who was native of her own
Wn and state land also had located
Milford. For many years her bus
ND conducted a machine shop in
iltord and was highly respected by
the people. Her only living brother,
}. Oscar Brown, the tinsmith and
oter of Milford. She leaves three
ms and one daughter, Leonard J.
ltthews, Edword o. Matthews and
Nye Matthews, all of Milford, and
s. Cora Bowers, of Philadelphia.
r husband died many years ago.
rly in life she was member of the
esbyterian Church of Milford, but
n advancing years she had not been
regular attender. Her sister, Mrs.
lnie Dorsey, of North Walnut
eet, Milford, died few months ago.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-29

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The Penn's Grove record., 1923-07-27
Urged To Give
Land For Canal
Governor SilZer Believes Those
Property Owners Who Would
Benefit Should Help State

Accepting suggestion of Governor
Silzer, the State Board of Commerce
and Navigation will hold public hear
ings in September to acquaint prop
erty owners along the route of the
proposed New Jersey Ship Canal with
the advantages of the State
waterways.
The Governor believes that property
owners along the proposed route
might be induced to deed the right
of-way to the State in anticipation of
ultimate benefits of the nearby water
way. The Federal Government stands
ready to cooperate with New Jersey,
providing the State furnishes the
right-of way of the canal. An ap-
preparation of $1,000,000 must be
made by New Jersey, as an evidence
of good faith, before the Government
will take action.
Mayor Donnelly, of Trenton, was
instrumental in having the last legis-
lature divert the $875,000 from settle
ment of the Morris Canal problem to
the purposes of the ship canal. The
Governor feels this warrants definite
action by the State in the project.
'If the canal is all that its projec-
tors believe it is to be-" said Governor
Silzer, "there ought to be very sub
stantial increase in the value of prop
erty along the line of the canal. If
this be true, then those most bene-
fitted should give their aid.
"Where a small part of a mans
property is being taken and the re-
mainder largely benefited, he should
donate the land to the public. Where
land that has little value is taken, a
like course should be pursued. Where
the property taken seriously damages
that which remains, some equitable
compensation ought to be made.
"If the property owners along the
line of the canal will heartily CO.
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