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Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
5 NIGHTS HE YELLED!
The 6 6BROUCHT WATER
Practical Joker Supreme Tall Cedar
Grier Found Reception Committee
Waiting For Him With Hose.

Fun among friends certainly is the
real thing, and there are a large num-
Der of Milford men who are laughing
among themselves as the result of the
carnival spirit of last week. The story
and it's ending is long one; but it is
well worth narrating. The first night
of the carnival, and every night there
after, DR.. Walter L. Grier, who is the
Supreme Tall Cedar, of Milford, made
the rounds of South Walnut street and
noisily called upon his friends to
wake up" The home of Arthur Der
rickson, another Tall Cedar Of Leban-
on, seemed to be the stopping place at
which the most yelling occurred; but
all the neighbors that section of the
street came in for their share of the
noise. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday nights found the doctor
with his leather-lined lungs and his
automobile horn, singing a midnight
serenade to "Buck" Derrickson. The
joke was fine, and he certainly did
bring them out of their beds. They
were compelled to show themselves
before the serenade ceased.
Friday came, and with it an under
standing on the part of several of the
fellows who had been serenaded, to
give "Walt" a real reception. The trap
was laid, and Bill" Murphy, another
Tall Cedar, who is well initiated, who
resides opposite to "Buck" Derrickson,
made it a point to see that DR.. Walter
did not fail to fall into the trap. In
stead of the usual vocal solo, Murphy
induced walt to get out of his car
and steal quietly up to the windows
of the Derrickson home; there to
start the serenade. Just as the noise
was about to start, "Buck" Derrickson
raised up out of the shrubbery in
front of his home, and played stream
of water with the garden hose on the
doctor, who was soon soaked to the
skin, and made a mad dash for his
car. Bayard Wharton started for him
with a bucket of water, but missed
him as he threw. The whole bucket of
water caught Mrs. Grier who was on
the rear seat of her husbands car.
About fifty persons were in on the
Joke, and all were well repaid for
their trouble in attending the circus.
DR.. Walter was a good sport and as
soon as he got home, went to the
phone and called Derrickson and his
friends, and congratulated them on the
success of their party.
Saturday evening found DR.. Walter
on the job again with his serenade of
Buck" Derrickson. The ring leaders
of the wetting plot are now watching
carefully every step; for, it is certain
that they will be the recipient Of some
stunt in the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
MILFORD GRANGE

You won't have to take chance"
If Won come to the Rally Day meeting
of the Grange on Saturday evening at
1880 D. M, because it is a "sure thing"
that everybody will get something.
The following committee has been
appointed to be responsible for the
attendance from their respective dis
tricts:
Millwood---Sister Jennie Short.
Cedar Neck---Sister Bessie w. SheW.
Iincoln---Bro. Henry Cook.
Harrington Road---Sister Lizzie
Woodruff.
Sbawnee---Bro. Chas. Grove.
An excellent program has been pro-
vided. after which refreshments will
be served. Come out and start the fall
meetings right.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
vIe|wILL1s TO COACH PITCHERS

V In an effort to develop pitchers for
next years team the Athletic Council
of the University of Delaware has en-
gagged "Vic" Willis, former big league
star twirIer to coach the propesctive
young pitchers this fall. Willis started
the work last week and several of the
candidates are showing up well.
Track Coach "Pat" Keyes of Farm
ington, has also been engaged to de-
velop a cross-country team for this
fall and will start the work of train
ing the candidates this week.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The Milford Hundred Sunday School
Convention will be held in the Mill
wood M. E. Church on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 10, morning and afternoon.
Morning session opening at 10 o.
clock and afternoon session at 1870.
Able speakers from the upper and
lower parts of the State, also several
local speakers, will present subjects
that should interest Sunday school
workers
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

VMr. and Mrs. Solomon Layton Sapp
of Harrington, have issued invitations
for the marriage of their daughter,
Jane Agnes, to Thomas Carlisle Col
Inns on Thursday, October 1S, at 1870
o'clock, at Harrington. Mr.. Collins
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin S.
Collins, of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
HEAVYEFTNE INFLICTED
FOR ILLEGAL DRIVING

Harry Price, white, charged with
driving an automobile while under in
fuence of liquor on Monday, was fined
$1OO and costs by Magistrate w. D.
Burton and also fined $25 for driving
without a license. This arrest was
made by Private Johnson, of the State
Highway Department.
Benjamin Lumm, also white, was
fined $100 and costs for driving a
car while intoxicated. This arrest
was made by Corporal Ingram.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
ANNUAL ARTIST SERIES

The first of the annual Artist Series
of entertainments will be held in Wolf
Hall. University of Delaware, Newark,
on Friday night of this week. The op-
ening entertainment will be by Marco
and Company, magicians. These an
nual entertainments, known as the Ar
tist series, have furnished much pleas
ure for students and faculty members
of the University every season for
several years.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
AMERICAN LEGION
MEETING TONIGHT

All members of the American Leg
ion, Post No. "a, are especially re-
quested to be present at the State
Armory in Milford, this Friday even
ing, October 5th, at o'clock, as a
meeting will be held jointly with the
Auxiliary Post, No. "a, both member
ships should be present early. The
State Commander, Richard R. Ken
ney, of the Department of Delaware,
will deliver the address of the even
ing. The meeting is open to every ser
vice man, every mother, wife or sis
ter of an ex-service man and will be
cordially welcomed.
This organization will be of great
value to the men and their dependents
as the years pass and old age creeps
on; for that reason, if not other, all
should take part in establishing it
we'll
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
CTTY'S GIFTS TO BATTLESHIP
TO COME BACK AS RELICS

Through the efforts of United States
Senator Ball and Josiah Marvel, the
silver service of the battleship Della
ware, which is to be dismantled No
vember 80, will be returned to Will
mington and placed on view in the
public library. Senator Ball expects
also to have returned to Wilmington
the pictures of Admirals dupont, Nc
Donough and Jones, which were also
presented to the Delaware by organ
izations from Wilmington. Mr.. Marvel
was vice chairman of the committee
that made the presentations.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
PURCHASES STORE PROPERTY

EE. c. Pierce, whose grocery and
meat store has been located on West
Front street, South Milford, has pur-
chased the property located at the
corner of Walnut and Front streets
South Milford, which was formerly oc-
cupied by Thomas Davis. This proper
tv will be occupied by Mr.. Pierce at
January first as a grocery store. This
is the finest business location in Mil
ford without exception.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL
1928 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

The Milford High School opens it's
football season this afternoon at the
baseball park, where it will entertain
the strong Dover team.
Dover is reputed to have a heavy,
fighting team this year and Milford
will have it's hands full to prevent
their taking home victory.
Coach Barsby has had the Milford
candidates out practicing for two
weeks now, but has been handicapped
by the scarcity of good football mater
ial. The heaviest boys are either
afraid or else not allowed to play foot
ball, but reserve their strength for
tennis and other strenuous pastimes,
consequently Milford has very light
team to put against her opponents.
Captain Buck" Brown and Bob"
Griffith, are veterans of last season, as
are Armour, Scott, Walls, Denney and
Cannon, while among the new men
showing up well are DickersOn, Jes-
ter, Foster, Gene and Lynn Pratt, Bill
Smith, Elliott, Chism and Wootten.
Bill Smith and Gene Pratt are show
ing unusual football ability and should
develop into two of the best players
ever turned out at the local high
school.
Manager Dick Abbott has arranged
an exceptionally good schedule with
the leading teams in the southern
half of the State as follows:
October 5: Dover, ut home.
October 12: Bridgeville, at home.
October 10: Laurel, away.
Octnher 26. Seaford. AWAY.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
BARRATT'S CHAPEL
l43 ANNIVERSARY
DR.. Clarence True Wilson Of Wash
ingtOn Will Be The Principal
Speaker At The Service.
EXPECT LARGE ATTENDANCE
Greatest Religious Event In Lower
Delaware Will Draw Large
Crowd Of People.

The 143rd anniversary of Barratt's
Chapel, near Frederick, will be OBJ
served at 2:30 o'clock next Sunday af-
ternoon. DR.. Clarence True Wilson,
General Secretary, Board of Temper
ance, Prohibition and Public Morals
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Washington, will be the speaker.
This is one of the greatest religious
events in Delaware, due largely to the
fact that Barratt's Chapel is one OF
the oldest churches in the country
From eight to ten thousand people are
expected to be in attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
WOOD SUPERINTENDENT
SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL

Elton R. Wood, widely known far
mer and dairyman, residing between
Georgetown and Stockley, has been
chosen superintendent of the Sussex
County Almshouse, located two and a
half miles from Georgetown, and as
sumed his duties on Monday. Mr..
Wood is a Republican and succeeds
George w. Nelson, Democrat, who has
held the position for. the past four
years.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
USHERS' UNION

There will be a meeting of the Ush-
ers' Union of the First Presbyterian
Church at the residence of Samuel G.
Evans, Friday evening, commencing
promptly at 1880 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
14Srd ANNIVERSARY

The 143rd anniversary exercises of
Barratt's Chapel will be held on Sun
day afternoon, October 9TH, at 2:30
O'Clock. DR.. Clarence True Wilson, Of
Washington, D. c., will be the speak
er
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
FOOTBALL AT NEWARK

Delaware will play Muhlenburg on
Frazer Field, Newark, Saturday of this
week. The game starting at 2:S0 o.
clock. Coach McAvoy will have the
Blue and Gold in much better shape by
that time and fast game is expect
cd
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
Russ
NUPTIALS

PETTYJOHN-TONILINSON
Capt. VIM. T. Pettyjohn and Mrs.
Emma Tomlinson, both of Milton,
were quietly married in Wilmington,
on Wednesday evening, November 26,
1928, at Scott NJ. E. parsonage. Rev.
w. A. Wise performed the ceremony.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
OBITUARY
Ross

Dennis D. Ross, a well known and
respected citizen, has passed from our
midst, on September 16, 1928, at the
age of 67 years, after lingering ill
ness. Services were held at his late
home on Charles street. Two sons, Je-
hu and Earl, and one daughter survive
him
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
Obituary
Burton


Susan M. Burton, colored, the wife
of Mark H. Burton, and the daughter
of Matilda and Henry Spencer, died
on Friday, September 21, 1928. She
was 81 years of age and was married
thirty years. She had no children but
leaves several neices and nephews.
She was much loved by all who knew
her, a good Christian woman, MEM
ber of St. Paul's M. E. Church for 40
years.
Russ
Lucinda Russ, widow of John Russ,
an old colored soldier, died at her
home in North Milford on Thursday
morning, September 27, 1928, of gen.
eral debility. She was daughter Of
Milford Saunders and was born on
November 1, 1880. She was a mem
ber of st. PauTs M. e. Church, where
funeral services were held on Satur-
day afternoon and interment made at
Levi cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
TOInlinSOn

William Hutton, son of Dr. and Mrs.
Robert w, Tomlinson, died at the JEFF
ferson Hospital, of Philadelphia, on
Saturday, September 20, 1928. Funeral
services at the residence of his par
ents, 1921 Park Place, Wilmington, on
Tuesday morning, October 2, at 10:3O
O'Clock. Interment at st. Georges
Chapel, Indian River hundred, Sussex
county.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05
Carey

Nelson Carey, age 13 years, son of
Curtis Carey, was killed in Chester,
on Sunday, September 80, 1928. His
remains were brought to Lincoln on
the 10 o'clock train Wednesday, Octo-
ber Srd. Funeral on arrival of the
train, in the M. e. Church. Interment
in the Lincoln cemetery. Rev. Wood
officiating. Samuel j. Wilson and Son
had charge of the funeral. ~
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-05

Advertising space in 'MllfOrd
Chronicle" is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-25

To Brighten the Home When the Family Gathers
at Evening to Rest
By KATHLEEN D. MANNERING.

~ ~ S7E ARE all tremendously affected by the charging light
MAJ of climate During day Of lowering clouds spirits
WW likewise doop And during day Of clear sunshine stride
the ground with buoyancy that only party physical
The sunshine plays moods like det player harp
Probably nowhere the farm there need of better home hight
ing The great distances apart with the intervening
spaces shrouded darkness ng for the tfu light OF the
and an occasional full
At times it lonely fetha of the farmer The very fact that
the surroundings dark nghtwch has tendency to de1ess
the sps should be made to light
and brighten the home when the family gathers the hush of evening to
rest to read and to enjoy the pleasures of home
the gone by there remedy for such situation But
today farm electric lighting plants at very moderate COST bring the
glowing lights of the farm home These plants cannot only
the Of but haven of ceerfunes They
light the home and the barns and supply the force that the water
and in other ways tighten the labor
But the big fact that they light the home making it place of
sunshine for the young folks dance records and to bring their
friends read feel conened Probably would not be amiss to
say much the discomfort of the young and the
farms lack of appreciation of the vital fact that bright lights
in the home make for contentedness.
Surely the farmer today who does not this subject serious
Thought may missing Of keeping his children conened and
giving and the fine of life that
she deserves
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-25
HELD FOR CONSPIRACY;
FLOOD N. Y. WITH BEER
J. H. Foley, Jersey Superintend-
emit of Measures, Arrested
With others.

New York.--A beer bribery scandal
that threatens to reach far into New
Jersey political and prohibition en-
forcement circles was made public
when Federal agents arrested at the
Hotel Pennsylvania here eleven per-
sons, including officers of four Jersey
breweries and the head of one of the
states departments.
The government agents, acting I'M
der instructions of their chiefs, and
Col. William S. Hayward, Federal Dis
trict Attorney, entered into an often
sive and defensive bribery plan that
sought to monopolize the New York
bootleg beer market for the New Jer-
sey plants and prevent beer coming in
from Pennsylvania. In less than
three months the agents turned over
to the Federal government $S4,500 in
bribe money for Manhattan alone, and
100000 is said to have been paid in
brides in one year.
The scheme of the wealthy beer
bootleggers, it is charged, was to keep
the state free of the foreign" bever-
age from Pennsylvania or elsewhere,
and at the same time remove the COM
petition Of these same outputs from the
New York hotels, restaurants and
other places where real beer is pre-
ferred to the weak, but lawful kind.
Suits to close fifty-four saloons in
New York were filed by Colonel Hay
wood. He charged they were speak
easies."
The leading figure in the arrests
was ]. Harry Foley, New Jersey State
Superintendent of Weights and Meas
ures and secretary to Senator Edward
1 Edwards, of New Jersey, when the
Senator was Governor.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-25
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

STETIENNE, France.-WhiIe en-
gagged in stamping grapes in huge
vat for wine making purposes, M.
Oriol a wealthy farmer, was over
come by the fumes and died. Two
workmen who went to his assistance
also lost consciousness, but were res
cued
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.-The next
biennial. meeting. of. the. National
Council of Congregational Churches
in 1925 will be held in Washington,
d. c., by vote of the council.
LONDON.-The governor of vaIen-
cha, Spain, has officially declared the
town bankrupt.
BERLIN. - Chancellor Stresemann
acts energetically to avoid civil war
between Bavaria and Saxony
MANCHESTER, NJ. H.-Gov. Fred
H. Brown in a proclamation placed
ban on all hunting and fishing in
New Hampshire, owing to the dry
condition of the woods and fields.
The ban will remain until rainy
weather relieves the situation.
CoNSTANTINoPLE.-The emanci-
patton of Turkish women is complete.
For the first time in history Turkish
women have danced freely in public.
The dance was a huge society affair
given by the military commander.
LONDoN.-Strike of $4,000 British
physicians, serving 100000 per
sons, is voted for January l against
reduction in fees.
LlSBoN-The campaign to put
eight year old Don Duarte upon the
throne of Portugal is rapidly gaining
ground.
MADRID, s3ain.-Louis Jefferson
Proctor, representing the American
Telephone and Telegraph Corporation,
is negotiating with Gen. Primo de
Rivera, president of the Military Di-
rectorate of Spain, to construct an
entirely new telephone system in
Spain to cost over $10o,000.0OO.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-25
WATER CRISIS HALTS
$40 JERSEY PLANTS
Hundreds Made Idle as Famine
Results in Cutting Off of
Supplies to Industry.

New York.-Hundreds were forced
into sudden idleness yesterday and
many thousands face temporary loss.
of employment the first of next week
unless hard rain relieves the water
famine in Bergen and Hudson coun-
ties in New Jersey. The Hacken-
sack Water Company, barely able to
keep up it's domestic supply, cut off
water from 80 industrial concerns
in the two counties yesterday and,
despite emergency measures to OBJ
tain a temporary supply for manu-
featuring purposes, most of the big
plants will be compelled to shut down
on Monday unless service is re-
sumed
Some hope of passing the crisis be-
fore morning was held out by D. w.
French, manager of the Hackensack
Water Company yesterday when he
received word at his Weehawken Of
fee from Spring Valley, N. Y, that
a driving rain storm had blown up
and that a hundred square miles. in-
Guiding most of the watershed area
for the Woodcliff Lake and the Ora
dell reservoirs of the company, was
being deluged. But confirmatory
news of any extended storm was not
forthcoming, the New York weather
bureau reported no real relief in
sight and Mr.. French said that the
local drizzle and drip Of yesterday
had not been rainfall of conse-
quence.
While railroads and manufacturing
concerns were busy devising emer-
gency relief measures of immediate
effectiveness, the Board of Freehold
ers of Bergen county suggested that
municipal authorities and water COM
pany officials get together and revive
the movement to develop the Rama
pc Valley as watershed for Bergen
county, project that in the past has
met with defeat. At the same time
the city of Hoboken, finding relief
nearer ut hand, prepared to meet the
situation if the Hackensack company
should be forced to cut off the entire
supply.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-25
LATEST EVENT
AT WASHINGTON

1t cost $685., 123, 4s6 to run the govern
ment in July, August and Septem-
Der.
President Coolidge accepted an inVi-
tation to set aside his official dig
nifty and see himself in caricature
at the Gridiron Club dinner, Dec. g.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon is
said not to believe that the reten-
ton by member banks of the Fed
erai Reserve system of one-third OF
their reserve in the form of Fed
eral Reserve notes in their vaults
would provide an apprecabIe in
ducement in getting the smaller
banks to join the system.
The Lassiter committee in a special
report to Secretary of War Weeks
says an alarming condition exists i'm
the Army Air Service due to short
age of flying personnel and equip
ment.
New York Central Railroad reached
an agreement with the settlement OF
the railroads Indebtedness to tho
Government Under the plan OF set
Element the New York Central will
pay to the United States Covers
ment $23,oo0,oOo.
Secretary Mellon hopes for reduction
of taxes at forthcoming session OF
Congress.
Senator King urges United States to
call international conference to pre-
vent economic upheavaI and war
Haynes, replying to Pinchot, says the
municipalities and state are the first
agencies responsible for prohibition
enforcement.
Presidents cabIegram, just made pub
lie, backs General Wood squarely
against FiIipinos.
United States survey of foreign debt
situation is ready for meeting OF
commission.
A Federal Department of Education is
urged by Scottish Rite Masons IN
session at Washington.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-25
FAMILY OF SIX KILLED

Their Motor Car Struck by Pere
Marquette Train.
Saginaw, Mich.-Mr. and Mrs. How
ard Peale of Flint and their four small
children were killed when the automo-
bile in which they were riding was
struck by Pere Marquette passenger
train at a grade corssing near Evart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peale and two of their
children, Helen and Carl, were killed
instantly. The other two children,
Dorine and irwin, died while being
brought here.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-25
Appeals Court Decision Affects 10000
New York Voters.

Albany, N. Y.-The Court Of Ar
peals upheld tie constitutionality Of
the Steinberg law requiring new vot.
ers to submit to an educational test to
determine their literacy. The deci-
sion affects 10000 persons who will
vote for the first time next month.
The practice of having election in
spectors administer literacy test at
the polls is nullified, under the de-
cision.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-25

Reforming Confirmed Beggar Can't Be Done;
Good Living Too Easy
By JOHN D. GODFREY Brooklyn Associated Charities

have investigated talked with thousands of mendants have
found and of extraordinary intelligence and talent My
patty and confidence have been of mistakenly
admit Looking back all have confess that have yet to
a single deserving
Three department sent out investigators who carefully
followed up 800 of street begging Not single genuine
In every instance the mendicant professional.
Reforming confirmed bggar can't apparently be done good
living quick and too easy wlaned professional need not
work than three four hours day. and that time he he
all capable take from $5 $25 We have struggled with hum
dds of begga trying rehabtate them We cleaned them,
clothed Them fed them and gotten them jobsand within month tn
are back on the streets again.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-25
srARvE TO PAY RENT
Commission Hears Of Mothers Going

Commission Hears of Mothers Going
Hungry to Feed Children.
New York.-Stories of whole fami-
lies suffering from malnutrition be-
cause they could not pay the rent
and buy food, too; of mothers starv-
ing that their babies might eat; of
tenement districts where the average
infant was six pounds underweight;
of 'softy last" fire escapes and goug-
ing landlords because of the ex-
orbitant rents-were related before
the state housing commission.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-25
IIIlIII!IIIIIIIIIIlIIIIII
Biggest Disappointment of My Life in Visiting
South Sea Islands"
By MRS. WHITNEY sPERRY, American Globe rrOtter

In Hongkong many American and English stranded
without cent whose real for going China married
Most of them than thirty old and unac
tive They had heard incorrectly that there Eng
sh and American than China Once there they couldn't
return. Java should have been their goal
received the biggest disappointment Of life visiting the
South Sea islands The beautiful but nothing startling
Java beautiful Those bauteous madns
fat nearly all of them and sloppy Vouptuou yes but Oh broad
There dcts of every and nation gone OF
there colony of writers and artists
of these have gone seed What struck particularly the
Der of white educated and cultured many them successful
and painters who have married the native