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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
THE WEATHER CHIEF
MAKES ANNUAL VISIT
James H. Spencer, Director OF U.
S. Weather Bureau, Calls On.
Local Man.
SAYS CROP PROSPECTS GOOD
Delaware And Maryland Among
Beauty Spots Of The Country
He Says.

0DirectOr James H. Spencer of the
U. S. Weather Bureau and the Mary
land State Weather Service, has been
visiting a number of cooperative
weather observers in Delaware and
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
They were Robert L. Hamill, Cam
bridge, Md; w. F. Allen, Salisbury,
Md; A. B. Cochran, Crisfeld, Md. /;
James R. Stewart, Princess Anne,
Md; Louis G. de Guibert, Public Land
ing, Md; Rev. Lewis W. Wells, Mills
bOrO; Charles J. Holzmueller, Milford;
and Arthur G. Livingston, Dover.
These are among the most import
ant Of the So weather stations in the
Maryland-Delaware section, and most
of them have been established for from
80 to so years. Mr.. Stewart has serv-
ed continuously at Princess Anne for
80 years; Mr. Wells at Millsboro for
SO years, and Mr.. Holzmueller at Mil
ford for 20 years. Another very long
record in Delaware is at Seaford,
where ex-senator Brown has served
as weather observer for over 20 years.
Hundreds of schools in Maryland
and Delaware are now studying the
familiar facts about the weather and
climate of this section, and this has
been made possible by the work that
is being done by these So cooperative
serving under the jurisdic-
ton of the Maryland State Weather
Service and the U. S. Weather Bureau.
These schools are furnished booklet
on climate, cloud charts, and climatic
maps free Of charge.
Mr.. Spencer, who visits the Eastern
Shore about once a year, says that
bus-transportation facilities and hotel
are constantly i'm
proving in this section. Comfortable
busses now run between most of the
cities. The Atlantic Hotel, at Berlin,
is being completely redecorated; while
at Salisbury agitation for a new hO-
tel, to cost at least quarter of mil
lion dollars, has reached white heat;
a site has been selected.
zone may travel over the entire
United States" says Mr.. Spencer, "and
not find more beautiful country
than are Delaware and the Eastern
Shore of Maryland at this time of the
year, when the woodlands are white
with dogwood and the apple orchards
ire in full bloom. A bumper fruit
crop is expected this year. Senator
Harrison, of Berlin, told me that he
vas counting on 600 to 1000 cars of !
ruit, and this, of course, is only one
If many great fruit farms"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
lLILFORD'S BALL PLAYERS
ARE ARRIVING DAILY

A number of the players who have
Deen signed by the Milford Baseball
association of the Eastern Shore
League have arrived this week. and
each afternoon they have been warm
ing up and practicing batting. Man
ager Clark has been letting those men
VINO have reported take it easy until
all OF his recruits have arrived, at
which time real hard work will start
One OF the men who reported on We'd
nesday night was Bush" Virgin. who
last year was with Cambridge. In 1920
Wright was with the Milford aggre-
cation, and won all of the games he
pitched against Dover for the local
team. Last season he was sick most of
the year and he did not have a very
successful season. He looks fine and
says that he expects to make a good
showing during the present season.
The rains of the early part of the
week were just what the management
wanted. The field has been thorough
ly rolled with steam rollers, and the
infield is beautiful to look at. It is
certain that the local diamond will be
the fastest in the league with no ex-
ception. Work on the fence and bIea-
cheers has been completed, and now
only routine work of keeping the field
in shape will be the order at the base
ball grounds until the season opens
here May Goth,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
new PARKING REGULATIONS
Council FOrmulates Regulations
Looking To Fire Emergencies.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Town Council of Milford this week
the members of council took steps to
give the Milford firemen more assls-
lance in time of fire. An ordinance
was passed which provides that no
automobiles or teams Will be allowed
to park on either side of the Walnut
street bridge, or within twenty feet of
any fire plug in the town. This Ordi-
nance was passed not with the idea of
causing any person inconvenience, but
to give the firemen better access to the
Mispillion River with their pumping
apparatus in time of fire emergency,
and also to see that the fire plugs are
accessible at all times.
At recent fire in the business Sec
ton the members of the Carlisle Fire
Company lost several valuable mir
utes before they were able to get into
action because of automobiles parked
on the bridge and near fire plugs. Be
fore these vehicles had been moved
the flames had made rapid Roadway.
Fortunately the firemen were able to
play streams of water before the
flames got beyond control. The new
ordinances should remedy this trou-
BILE. The members of council are to
commended for their action.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
ANOTHER SUNDAY EXCURSION

On Sunday, May goth, another ex-
cursion will be run by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad from Philadelphia, to
the eastern side of lower Delaware,
stopping at all stations on the Della
ware, Maryland and Virginia Railroad,
from Harrington to Selbyville. The
train will arrive at Harrington at
$40 a. m, and at Milford at 1922;
Georgetown at 8:47; Selbyville at 9:16
and arrive at Franklin City, Va, at
1925 a. m. Returning the train will
leave Franklin City at p. M; Selby-
vile at 1908; Georgetown at 7:48;
Milford at 1925 and arrive back in
Philadelphia about 1920 p. M, the
same night. This will give a day with
friends at the old home town at a
cost of $500 for the round trip. These
excursions to the Maryland and Della
ware peninsula have been popular and
the last Sunday excursion from Phila-
delphia had to be run in three Sec
lions to carry the 2,400 people that
patronized it.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
MILFORD GRANGE

The program for next Saturday
night will consist of some special
singing to commemorate the hundreth
anniversary Of the birth of the author
of Home Sweet Home" Davis Wat
son will discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of tractors as compar-
ed to horses. Miss Grace Meeker has
a vocal solo which you won't want to
miss. Several of the poultrymen will
tell of their experiences with incuba-
tors the past season and Chas. E.
Grove will tell how to get a 100 per
cent hotel. This alone will be worth
a thousand dollars to many people,
so be on hand early if you want to get
inside the door.
We have gone to a great deal of
trouble and expense in procuring Mrs.
Hester Bunstein to speak a piece for
us, all by heart. If any Granger finds
it impossible to attend the meeting we
will try to arrange to have this num-
Der repeated the following week For
those of us who are too tired to read
the paper at night, Miss Edna Barker
will give a digest of the most impor-
tant happenings.
On Friday evening, May 18th, at 8
o'clock the Grange will hold one of it's
jolly Old-time socials for grangers and
their families. A generous program is
being prepared, to be followed by an
hour of jollity. Refreshments will be
included. A silver Offering will be
taken at the door, the money to be US
ed to buy much needed kitchen equip
ment. Let's go!
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
HARDING HERE in JUNE
Plans Call For Milford Visit Posi-
sibIy Either June End Or 9Th.

Last Saturday Dr. Walter L. Grier
Grand Tall Cedar of Evergreen For
est, No. 40, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, of
Milford, and Senator L. Heisler Ball
called upon President Harding to
make plans for the visit of the Presi-
dent to Milford. The gentlement were
in conference with the President about
half an hour, during which time ten
tative plans were discussed and made
for Mr.. Harding's visit here. The plans
as outlined for his visit are as fol-
lows, subject to change: The Presi-
dent will come to Wilmington on a
special car, arriving there about noon
on the day of his visit here. He will
be luncheon guest of the Whining
ton Republican Club, which Organiza-
ton is the Oldest of it's kind in the
United States. The White House auto
mobiles will be sent to Wilmington,
and the President and his party will
take these cars and motor to Milford,
arriving here late in the afternoon.
From the arrival of the party in Mil
ford, the Presidents time will be at
the disposal of the Tall Cedars. Fol-
lowing the ceremonies in which Mr..
Harding will be made a Tall Cedar,
his party will motor to Lewes. At this
point he will be met by the Presiden-
tial yacht, MayfOwer. The party will
board the Mayfower and cruise back
to Washington on Sunday.
The definite date of the Presidents
visit was not settled on Saturday, for
the reason that the Mayfower is now
undergoing repairs and it was not
known definitely when she would be
in commission. On Tuesday of this
week Senator Ball again visited the
President. At this meeting he was told
that the visit would be made before
the middle of June. The President de-
sires to come to Milford on a Satur-
day. For that reason it is almost GER
tain that the visit will be either on
June End or June 9th. The officers of
Evergreen Forest are inclined to the
belief that the visit will be on June
End,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
CHARLES OWENS DEAD
Former Member Of Legislature Died
Suddenly Last Monday.

ee6arles Owens, aged 81 years, for
mer member of the legislature, died
suddenly Monday afternoon while sit
ting in chair on the front porch of
his home. Mr.. Owens had been suf-
.ferer from a complication Of diseases
for some months. He was sitting on
the porch Monday afternoon when
suddenly he toppled from the chair
and was dead when assistance reached
him.
Mr.. Owens was a member of the
firm of Layton and Owens, fruit brok-
ers and manufacturers of fruit pack
ages. He was also interested in gas
companies throughout lower Della
ware and the Eastern Shore of Mary
land. The deceased was active in DEM
ocratic politics for years and was the
only Democrat ever elected to the leg
islature from the Bridgeville district;
a Republican stronghold. He served in
the House in 1913. He is survived by
his wife and three sons.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
NJ, D. & v. RAILROAD
WAS SOLD THIS WEEK

The Maryland, Delaware and Virgin
ia Railroad property, which was re-
Gently ordered sold by United Statest
District Judge Soper, was put up at
auction at Love Point, Nd, on Monday
of this week and sold. The property
was sold in three lots. The railroad
property, which extends from Love
Point, Md, to Lewes, Del, was sold to
3. B. Leas, Of Philadelphia, for $685.
900. The disposition of three steamers,
the Three Rivers, Northumberland
Potomac, Middlesex, Anne Arundel
and Calvert was made to William C.
Selton, Of Lewistown, Me-, for $4OO, 900.
Three other steamers were sold to N.
W. Smith, of Philadelphia, for S25, 900.
1t is not known what the new owner of
the railroad intends to do regarding
the road. If it should be junked, the
town of Milton will be without rail-
road service.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Farm labor is scarce in this Sec
ton.
Cold weather followed the shower Of
Tuesday night.
Be sure to hear VIM. Fisher, Jr., at
the Grange Hall, May IS.
The peas growing for cannery pur-
poses are starting to bloom.
There will be silver offering at
Grange Hall on Friday evening, May
1S.
Come out Changers and family and
let's have a good time at the hall,
Friday evening, May IS.
The Loyal Circle Bible Glass will
hold a bake and rummage sale in the
building and loan Office, Saturday, May
10.
Larger sewer pipes will replace the
present sewer on South Walnut street
and the work will start next Monday
if labor is secured.
New moon next Tuesday, May 18th.
Fill your coal bins during the next
three months and be supplied against
another coal strike next fall.
Don't! Don't forget the date, go
to Grange Hall, May Is, where the
ladies will serve Refreshments to
Changers and their families.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. Her
man Johnson, in the Windsor Apis,
IN Thursday afternoon, April 18th, at
p. m.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
BTLLANY TELLS OF
RURAL MAIL SERVICE
Outlined Work Before Convention
Of Delaware POstmasters In
Wilmington Monday.

The rural free mail delivery service
/ of the country was described in an
interesting manner by Fourth Assis-
tant General H. H. Billany,
who is a Wilmingtonian, was given a
hearty welcome back to his home
town, where he came in company with
POstmaster-General Harry S. New. 1t
was before the postal convention, held
there, under the direction of Postmas-
ter Leroy w. Hickman, that Mr.. Bill
lany addressed the postmasters on
rural free delivery, which branch of
the service is in his particular charge.
Billany Discusses Rural Delivery
"This is the first time all branches
of the postal service in Delaware have
assembled in convention" Mr.. Billany
said. "These mass conventions are an
innovation, and in the states where
they have been held, have accom-
plished much good in the discussion
of various postal problems and in get
ting better acquainted with each other.
Delaware was among the first of
the states to have rural delivery ser
vice, routes being established at Har-
rington, Laurel and Marshallton in the
fall of 1898. At the present time there
are So rural routes in Delaware, serv-
ing over $4,000 patrons, and covering
1852 miles, the annual travel being
over 100000 miles. The annual cost
for Delaware is 100000. For the en-
tire country the cost of service for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1923, is es-
timated at $85,900,O00. There are A.
i42 routes in the United States, cover
ing nearly one and one-quarter million |
miles and serving six and half mil
lion families, or nearly 80 million pa
CONTINUED on page y
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
DEATH RESULTS FROM
AUTOMOBILE
Mrs. Elizabeth Green Of Canterbury
Killed Instantly In Crash Near
Gains Corner.
MRS. EICENBREY INJURED
She Was Brought To Emergency
Here---Accident Was Result
OF misunderstanding.

One woman was instantly killed and
another injured when the automobiIe
IN which they were riding on Sundav
afternoon last was in collision viii
another car, at Gains Corner about
half way between Frederick and EoiS
LII toH, Inc dead woman is Mrs. Eliza
petn Green aged 20 years, of Canter-
Jury Inc injured is Mrs. Elizabeth
Elsenbrey, 55 years old, of Camden
Inc accident occurred between three
and four o'clock. WI I'LL 60
MRS. Green and Mrs. Eisenbrev V1era
riding in Ford sedan, which was
drlVen by Alexander Green, son of The
LADY Who was killed. The Ford was
going toward Frederick on the CON
cretehighway. A Buick car. driven ~,
Carl Rentz, of FELTON,, was goino
north on the old dirt road. toward
Pratt's Branch. It is said that botE
drivers saw the approaching cars and
tnat both slowed down to allow +bo
Other 70 make the crossing first Al
ABOUT the same time both drivers are
saiu TO have decided that the other
urlVer was going to wait, and nu+tiner
on gas started rapidly across the
crossing. Both cars met in a crash
Inc Ford sedan was turned over and
IS almost complete wreck.
Mrs Green was killed instantly. A
passing automobile took Mrs Fisen-
brey to the Milford Emergency Hosni-
taI' where proper attention was given
her. Inquiry at the hospital late This
week was to the effect that Mrs. Els
enbrey had received no fractures. and
that her injuries were principally
shock to the nervous system. She will
be able to go home shortly. Following
the accident, Gottlieb Rentz. father
OF Carl Rentz, driver of the Buick. re-
ported to Deputy Attorney General
Early D. Wiley, at Dover, and was adj
Vlsed to keep his son at home until
an investigation had been made of the
accident. Mrs. Eisenbrey before her
marriage was a Miss George.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
MASONS PREPARE
FOR DEDICATION
Addition To New Home Near VIII
mingtOn Is To Be Shown On
Memorial Day.

Dedication of the Masonic Home,
will take place on Decoration Day,
May 80. This was decided at a meeting
of the masters of the various lodges
of the State held at Dover. The COM
mittee having charge is planning to
make it one of the greatest celebra-
tons ever held by the Masonic order
in Delaware.
The plans as adopted by the mas
ters of the lodges and which have been
approved by Grand Master Bamberg-
er provide for a gala day at the Ma
sonic Home, with music, speaking and
athletics. Wives and children of the
members will assist in the celebra-
ton.
At II o'clock, daylight saving time,
or a little later, there will be a game
of baseball between Wilmington mem
bers of the order and a team composed
of members from the rest of the State.
George L. Winters will pilot the local
team, while Jesse Legar, of Milford, is
expected to guide the destinies of the
opposing team. d
In the afternoon the dedication eX-
ercises will take place under the di-
rection of Grand Master Bamberger,
Past Grand Master Stephenson will be
one of the speakers. The COmmandery
Band, under the leadership of Charles
NJ. Banks will give a concert while the
drill battalion of the COmmandery will |
perform. These exercises will take
place on the lawn in front of the |
home. Booths will be erected about |
the grounds for the sale Of refresh
ments.
At $3.50 in the afternoon, an athletic
program will start and continue until
5 o'clock. This will provide contests
for the women and children as well
as the men. Automobile buses will
meet visitors at the end of the car
lines and carry them to the home
grounds.
A large number of people are ex-
Dected from down the State and ar
are being made for the
of a large crowd.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
BIG RALLY OF CLUB
BOYS AND GIRLS

A big rally of club boys and girls
of Sussex county will be held on Sat
urday, May 18th. Parents and persons
interested most cordially invited. The
exercises will take place on Andrew
MarvePs lawn in Georgetown, except
the live stock and poultry instruction
which will be given on neighboring
farms.
The following program has been
most carefully planned and should
prove of interest to both old and
young.
Bring picnic lunch.
10 a. m. Registration, Naomi Pep
per.
IL a. m. Welcome, Edwin Unger
11:15 a. m. Greetings. Stanley Short.
1870 a. m. Roll call, respond with
songs and yells.
II m. Lunch.
1890 p. m. For boys: Hog judging,
Prof. Baker, University of Delaware.
Calf Judging, Prof. Baker, University
of Delaware. Poultry instruction, Mr..
Vatican. Sweet potato grading, H. c.
Vaughn.
For girls: Clothing, Miss Spafford.
Millinery, Miss Helen Comstock. Play,
Bridgeville girls. Candle ceremony,
Cannon girls.
2:SO p. m. Competitive games, prize
10 lbs. candy.
D. m. Awarding of achievement
pins, A. D. Cobb, State Club Leader.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
EDEN LODGE WILL Give
MINSTREL SHOW HERE

Eden Lodge, I. o. o. F., of Whining
ton, will bring their minstrel show to
Milford on Tuesday evening of next
week and show in the Plaza Theatre.
A cast of forty persons, together with
an orchestra of ten pieces will accom-
pany the minstrel This show recently
ran for one week at the Garrick The
atre in Wilmington and it was well re-
ceived by the people of that town.
The afterpiece is a very funny inter
probation of the secrets of the Odd
Fellows. Here you see the goat, the
signs and password of the order re-
ferred to in very interesting manner.
Another very funny part of the enter
tainment is conferred around the radio.
The entire production is under the
direction Of Will Lawrence, who was
with Dumont's and Murphy's Steel
Pier Minstrels at Atlantic City. The
entertainment should be an enjoyable
one.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
OBITUARY
WATSON

On Tuesday, May LIST, 1923, the re-
mains of Captain Charles G. Watson
were brought to Milford and inferred
in the family burial grounds of his
fOrefathers. He was about 80 years OF
age and for the past ten or more years
had made his home with his son, JOS
eph Watson, in Philadelphia. For
many years he was employed as a
captain by the Clyde line of steamers
between Philadelphia and New York,
but about 1880 he resigned and came
to Milford and resided upon his farm
at the eastern side of South Milford.
His wife died in Milford a number of
years ago and shortly after he went
to Philadelphia and made his home
with his son.
TRUITT
William S. Truitt died at his home
near Lincoln, April 20, 1928, age II
years, months and II days. The flu
neral was held on Thursday following
at the Lincoln NJ. e. Church, of which
he was faithful member. Services
were conducted by Rev. Wood and
Rev. Adkins and appropriate remarks
ny 4LubUdIu AldChll4s lulClulGnL at
Lincoln cemetery by S. J. Wilson and
Son. The deceased leaves a wife, Mary
Derrickson, four children, Roy Truitt,
Mrs. John Lindale, Frank Truitt, of
Lincoln, and Mrs. Fred Carey of New
Castle; also II grandchildren, one
brother, John S. Truitt, of Milton and
one sister, Eliza Truitt, of New Cas-
tie, to mourn his loss.
VINCENT
Marshall H Vincent, died at Gods
Bible School, in Cincinnati, Ohio, of
pneumonia on Wednesday, May End,
1928, age Fl years, II months and IL
days. His remains were brought to
Broadkiln Station on the evening train
Thursday, May 3rd, and taken to the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Vincent, of near Whitesboro.
Funeral Saturday, May 9Th, at 1870 o.
clock at Whites Chapel M. E. Church.
Interment in adjoining cemetery. He
leaves a father, mother and two sis
ters. He was a student at the school,
studying for the ministry and was
a good Christian young
man. Rev. R. G.. Stanley, of Cincin-
natl, o., OBLIGATED, assisted by Rev.
Of Nassau. Samuel J. Wilson
& Son had charge of the funeral.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-11
TOTAL ASSESSMENT In
SUSSEX IS $3l,479,27l
Tax Rate AT IS Cents On 500 AS
sessed Valuation Will Net County
ARevenue Of $236, O94.5S.

The Sussex County Board of Assess
ment has completed the general as
sessment for the fiscal year which
shows the valuation of the real and
personal property in the different pre-
cincts, together with the capitation,
as follows:
First Representative District: First
election district, $2,646,216; capitation,
803; Second, $1,566,038; capitation,
$50; total assessment for district, $4,-
212,254; total capitatiOn, 1472.
Second Representative District:
First, 1868, 619; capitation, 303; Second
$1,672,544; capitation, 679; Third, ST.
111,289; capitation, 426; total, $685.
452; total capitation, 1408.
Third Representative District: First
$708,4S6s capitation, 270; Second, ST.
O09,449; capitation, 461; Third, ST.
912,431; capitation, 649; total, $780,
$50; total capitation, 1880.
Fourth Representative District:
The election district, $1,8O6,689; capt.
tation, 81; total, $1,8O6,6S9; total
capitation, 81.
Fifth Representative District: First,
$1,149,89S; capitation, 434; Second ST.
647,7S9; capitation, 567; Third, ST.
2S6,646; capitation, 557; total, $4,O7S,-
1888; total capitation, 1853.
Sixth Representative District: First,
$1,163,929; capitation, 513; Second,
capitation, 545; Third,
$461 ,468; capitation, 257; total, ST.
783,551; total capitation, 1915.
Seventh Representative District:
First, $1,182,4O8; capitation, SOS; Sec
Ond, $1,491,S1O; capitation, 612; Third,
81, 283,OO2; total capitation, 1850.
Eighth Representative District:
The election district, $1,2S3,002; cap
ltation, ATS; total, $1,283,OO2; total
capitation, ATS.
Ninth Representative District: The
election district, $2,240,S08; capitation,
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