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Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
IMPORTANT BILLS ARE
INTRODUCED In SENATE
Senator Hardesty Would Create A
State COnstabuIary With Ample
Force For States Need.
STATE UTILITIES SUGGESTED
Senator Moore Suggests Creation Of
Four Member Commission To
Regulate Public Utilities.

Senator Hardesty's bill looking to
the betterment of the State Police ia
cilities of the State was introduced in
the Senate on Friday afternoon last.
The bill would do away with the pres
ent State Highway Police and automo-
bile inspectors, and create in their
stead force built along military
lines and under the supervision of the
State Military Board. This board is
composed of the Governor, the Adju-
tant General and the ranking field Off
Ger of the National Guard. Lieut.
Colonel John P. LefeVre is at present
the ranking field officer.
The head of the new department
suggested by the Hardesty bill would
be a superintendent, appointed by the
governor, by and with the consent of
the majority of the Senate, from list
of not less than three persons sug-
gested to the governor by the State
Military Board. The superintendent
would receive a salary of $4,000 per
year.
The superintendent shall appoint,
with the approval of all the members
of the State Military Board, the State
Police Force, to consist of one serge
ant at $175O year, corporal at
$1750 year, and ten privates at ST.
500 a year each. The superintendent
may also appoint, with the unanimous
approval of the State Military Board,
clerk and such other clerical assis-
tants as may be necessary, at salaries
to be fixed by the superintendent with
the approval of the board.
The term Of Office of the superin-
tendent is fixed at four years, and
the term of the sergeant, corporal
and privates during good behavior.
Physical and mental tests based upon
the standard required for admission
to the United States army, are speci-
fed for appointees to the State police
force, and mo person shall be ap-
pointed unless a citizen of the United
States, of sound constitution, able to
ride a horse and motorcycle, of good
moral character and between the ages
of 21 and 40 years.
The superintendent, with the appro-
val of the board, provides suitable
uniforms, arms, equipment, and where
it is deemed necessary horses and mo-
tor vehicles.
The State police are authorized to
make arrests without warrant for all |
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Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
MILFORD SOCIAL LIFE
GIVEN in DIARY FORM
During The Past Three Weeks Many
Social Events Have Been Held
All Over Town.

During the last three weeks in Mil
ford, the younger set, as well as the
matrons of the town, have been in
the midst of a social Whirl Of gayety.
Everyone seemed desirous of enter
tanning, and nearly every night has
been spent in playing cards or dane
ing. Those who entertained previous
to last week were: Miss Margaret
Grier, Miss Mary Grier, Miss Eliza
beth Carlisle, Mrs. George H. Draper,
Jr., Mrs. L. D. Short and Mrs. James
Stanton. All of the above affairs were
credits to the hOstesses and were very
lovely parties.
On Monday night of last week Miss
Mary Smith entertained at a theatre
party and afterwards took her guests
to her home where delicious refresh
ments were served.
On Tuesday evening, Miss Laura
Salevan entertained at three tables,
when very enjoyable evening was
spent Mrs. Thos. Davis also enter
tanned at her home on the same even
ing at a large bridge party. This was
one of the most enjoyable affairs of
the season.
Mrs. George S. Grier entertained
the younger set at four tables of
bridge on Wednesday evening and
very sociable time was enjoyed.
Mrs. Elmer Williams resorted to two
evenings, having seven tables Thurs
day evening and the younger set on
Friday evening. These two affairs
were up to the standard which Mrs.
Williams always attains in her par
ties.
On Friday evening, Mrs. George W.
also entertained in honor of
Mrs. John Welch, who has been her
house guest for the past two weeks.
Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Minnie w.
Heisler entertained her weekly bridge
club of two tables and in the evening
Mrs. Samuel G. Evans also entertain
ed in a very delightful manner. Sat
urday and Sunday afforded breath
ing space when the buds might recu-
perate from the effects of the riotous
living and the follies of the midnight |
hours. But with the dawning of a |
new week, the parties started anew.
Monday evening, Mrs. T. G. Rey-
nolds entertained six tables of bridge |
1t Bridge Supper" This was a new
'orm of entertainment for Milford, but
4 most enjoyable evening was spent.
rhe guests were seated at small ta-
)les and a delicious supper was serv-
I'd, after which the guests played
bridge until about eleven when the
party disbanded.
Tuesday afternoon of this week,
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend and Miss
aura Salevan entertained at seven
ables of bridge at the home of Mrs.
J. Marshall Townsend. In the even
ng, a second party was given, when
he younger set was entertained. Both
fairs proved to be a big success
rom everyone's point of view.
With Lent fast approaching every
me apepars anxious to entertain their
it and then settle down for that more
erious of seasons. Milford has not
een so gay for a long time.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
A "STRIPPING" SOCIAL

Here is new one and just what
carryin's on will take place, we leave
for the reader to think about. At Ced-
ar Grove School house, near Magnolia,
"a Stripping Social" is authorized to
be announced to take place, on We'd
nesday evening, January 31st, 1928. It
is to be presumed that the affair will
be perfectly correct and proper, be-
cause Margaret Moore signs her name
to the request for the notice; however,
everybody in the neighborhood, who
can, will attend this new problem in
socials, for the purpose of learning
just how the Stripping" is done.
Let's go!
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
FIRE ALARM ON TUESDAY

The members of the Carlisle Fire
Company were called out Tuesday
noon when an oil heater in the office
of Observation-Disclosures Truitt explod-
ed. The Office is located on the Sec
ond floor of the First National Bank
building. Esquire Truitt had left the
stove burning while he went to the
postof1ce after his mail. During his
absence the stove exploded. Other
than badly smoking the office, no
damage was done. Notwithstanding
the fact that more wood and substi-
tutes for hard coal are being used this
winter than for years past, the Car
Isle Fire Company has been called on
to respond to less fires this winter
than for several seasons past. The
firemen had anticipated a very active
winter.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
PLAN FOR BASEBALL SEASON
Milford Team OF Shore League Has
Started Drive For Funds.

The officers and directors of the
Milford Baseball Association of the
Eastern Shore League have commenc-
ed active work in planning for the
coming season. This will be Milford's
first season in organized baseball. At
the fall meeting of the league both
Milford and Dover were admitted to
membership in the organization. Since
that time Dover has been very active,
and have raised several thousands of
dollars in money Milford has not as
yet made her drive; but the campaign
will start Immediately.
This week articles of incorporation
have been filed at the Secretary of
States Office at Dover for the Milford
Baseball Association. Canvassers will
now visit the business people and all
other interested parties of Milford in
an effort to raise the money necessary
to starting the season. Stock in the
corporation will be sold. The asso-
citation has contracted with r. M.
Clark, formerly of the Piedmont
League to manage the Milford team
this year. Clark last year developed
some wonderful young players; two
of whom have been signed by Connie
Mack of the Athletics. Manager Clark
will be given full authority to secure
the necessary players. 1t is said that
several of the team have already been
signed; but this is not announced au-
thoritively.
AS one method of raising funds for !
the association, a home talent Minis
trel Show will be staged in the Plaza
Theatre in the near future. The asso-
citation has obtained the services of a |
professional director to stage the af |
fair. A number of the Well-known |
local minstrel stars of a few years
back will be in the show. Further an
of the plans for this min
strel show will be made in the Chron-
icle as the plans mature.
The officers of the Milford Baseball
Association are president, William G..
secretary, Norman L. Wind
sor; treasurer, o. T. Cannon; direc-
tors, G.. T. Reed, L. N. Hearn, VIM. B.
Pratt, DR.. w. L. Grier, 3. M. Davis,
and Thomas Banning.
The schedule for the playing sea-
son has not been announced as yet,
but it is said that the season will /
open in Milford with the local team
playing against their old rivals, Dow
sl. The following day Milford will
Journey to Dover. Dover is baseball
wild, and say they are going to take
he pennant to the capitol town. Mil
ord, if present plans mature, will try
% bring it to Delaware-but to this
own. The other towns represented
n the league are Salisbury, Md;
Cambridge, Md; Pocomoke City, Md;
Va; Laurel, Del, and Girls
ield, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
AUTO SMASHED ON FRONT ST.

While driving the delivery truck of
J. Earl Robinson on Tuesday morn
ing, Judy" Henry, colored, lost con-
troll of the vehicle and smashed into
an automobile and a tree. The auto
mobile which figured in the collision
was that of DIR. James, and it was
parked on the street in front of the
Emergency Hospital. No damage was
done to the James car. After striking
this machine, the truck crashed into
a tree. The left front wheel was
smashed, the axle bent and the frame
of the car was also bent. Henry was
arrested on the complaint of a man
who witnessed the accident, who
swore that the boy was running about
35 miles per hour. He was uninjured
in the accident
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
STATE DEPT. SHOWS
BIG PROFIT FOR STATE
Report Of Secretary Of State Benson
Shows That Certified Copies
Alone Bring $4,000
ABOVE CONTINGENT FUND
Trained StenOgraphers Are Neces-
sary For Proper Conduct Of
The Office He Says.

In pursuance to the resolution pass
ed by the State Senate last week, Sec
retary of State A. R. Benson on Tues
day submitted report naming the
employees of his Office and showing
the salaries of the employees. A re-
port submitted last week showed the
receipts and e@Senditures of the Tit
ling Department, which is also under
the Secretary of State Department
The report shows the highest sal
ary paid in the office is to former
Senator Wallace S. Handy, who is
head of the automobile license division
and also of the titling department.
His salary is $500 a month. Miss Fan
ME S. Harrington, who has been chief
clerk in the office for many years, re-
ceives a salary of $2500 a year. The
report shows that during the two
years there have been 81 clerks and
extra clerks, all of them not being en-
plOyed all the time, at salaries ranging
from $50 to $3.50 month.
General Benson gives the clerk sal
ary list for each month of the two
years. In his report he says:
THE system of payment of all sal
aries in this department is the same
as all other disbursements of State
funds, and they are handled by vouch-
ers through the State auditors de-
partment. ALI bills are made in tripli-
cate; one to the State auditor one to
the State Treasurer and one for the
Secretary of States files.
''It has been the custom to utilize
the Secretary of States contingent
fund in some instances to liquidate
claims against the State Board of
Supplies fund when the claims are
within the law as applicable to either
or both funds, provided, however, no
salaries are paid from the State Board
of Supplies fund.
This procedure is used only when
a shortage of funds occurs in either
the State Board of Supplies or the
Secretary of States contingent fund
These funds interlock, and are set up
in the appropriation bill in order that
the various State Departments may
function properly and promptly. You
will find upon examining the reports
for the years, 1921 and 1922, there was
an increase made in the salaries paid
the office force due to the additional
work and efficiency by long service,
and if not increased, additional help
would have been required.
"I would like to call attention to
the typists of this department. Their
work is almost exclusively of a legal
nature, as it must be absolutely ac-
curate. In the year 1922, certified
copies were made that brought the
general fund $108,0OO, at a cost to the
State of only the salaries of the typist,
paper and postage. If the whole con-
.ingent fund of the Secretary of State
we're deducted from these receipts
alone, the State would still have
let profit of $83,000."
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
PASSING WORTHLESS CHECKS
Merchants In Dover, Georgetown
And Milford Taken In.

During the past few weeks a woman
has been circulating in several parts
of Kent and Sussex counties and leav-
ing in her trail a number of worthless
checks. The first report of this wo-
man was from Dover where one of the
merchants sold pair of shoes to a
woman who paid for them with a
check made out to MARY Mosley" and
apparently having been given by
Harry Mosley'' of near Dover, who
she said was her husband. The check
was drawn on the First National Bank
of Milford. 1t was returned by the
bank as worthless, following which
Harry Mosley was interviewed. He
was able to prove that the signature
was not his, and also TO clear his wife
of any of the guilt.
The next report of the activities of
woman having passed worthless
checks came from Georgetown where
several merchants were the victims.
At this town the name Mosley was
again used. The woman had left the
town before the cfoOkedness had been
discovered.
Last Saturday, Mrs. Emma Gaines,
cOlOred, wife of Roy Gaines, visited
the store of c. M. Tatman and the
Hub in Milford where she made pur-
chases. She rendered checks on her
husband for $4,000 and took the bal
ance in change. Later Mr. Tatman
found that the checks were worthless.
Chief of Police Courtney was notified,
but the Gaines woman had left town.
WhathaI. she is the same DersOn who
has been issuing the worthless checks
throughout the two counties is not
known; but it will be well for persons
cashing checks to be on the lookout |
Tor fraudulent checks.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Burton Walls of near Milford, was the
scene of a very gay home coming last
Sunday, January 21, when all the chill
dren with their families called to sur
prise here, it being her 9th birthday.
Such a dinner as ever could be ex-
pected was served to thirty-four rela-
tives. Mrs. Walls was the recipient
of many nice presents. In the late af-
ternoon all departed wishing her many
more such happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Kent
County Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany was held at Dover, January 18th.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: James J. Ross,
president; Cecil J. Fulton, secretary
and treasurer; DR.. Roland G. Paynter,
VIM. T. Records and Charles G. Wa
pies were reelected as directors for
three years each. The annual report
showed that the company was in a
very prosperous condition.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
DISTRICT MEETING

The annual meeting of the Dover
District Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the M. E. Church will be
held in Camden, February 23rd. Every
in the district is urged to
send at least one representative. Send
more, if possible.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
MILFORD HIGH TO PLAY BEACON

Milford High School will lock horns
with the fast Beacon Business Col
lege quintet of Wilmington on Friday
night of this week. The local highlets
have been travelling at a fast clip,
winning four out of five games. They
expect to give Beacon a fast game.
Coach ROthrock expresses himself as
being well satisfied with the work of
his team so far. Captain Denney and
Hercules" Kitchens will be at the
forward posts. "Bill" Smith will be
the pivot man while Bob" Griffith
and Lowell Farber will be the guards.
In the preliminary the fast girls
team will battle with Laurel Alumni
A fast game is expected. The game
will start at p. M, so everyone will
be able to go to the show.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
NUPTLALS
BENSON-CORKRAN

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. D. Benson of
fredericksburg, Md, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Hazel A.
Benson, to Emory B. Corkran, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Corkran of Rhodes
dale, Md, on January 18th, at Elkton,
Md. The parents and friends of the
young couple, thought they were at
tending banquet and dance at Will
mington.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
wEBBS' SCHOOL NOTES

Webbs' Home and School Associa-
tion will hold their January meeting
on Monday evening, January 29th. If
that evening should be stormy it will
be held the following evening.
Mrs. Borden of Greenwood will be
the speaker and you cannot afford to
miss hearing her.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY

There will be an admission service
of the Girls Friendly Society at the
Christ Church, Monday, January 29th,
at 1880 p. M, when Bishop Cook, as
chaplain, will admit six more girls in
to the society, then numbering 16. You
are cordially invited to attend this
service as an encouragement to the
society, which stands for protective
work for girls and the upholding of
high standard of Christian woman
hood.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
MARRIED IN WILMINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. John Titus, Of Will
mington, announce the marriage of
their daughter, 3. Frances, to Mr.. A.
Leroy Miller, also of Wilmington. The
ceremony was performed in that city
Saturday, January Goth. Mrs. Miller is
a neice of Mrs. William Webb of Mil
ford. They will reside in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
FESTIVAL AND SOCIAL

There will be festival and shadow
social at Union School house Thurs
day evening, February 1st. If stormy
the following evening, February End
Ice cream, cake, pies for sale. Pro-
ceeds for benefit of Union Church.
The public is cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
OBITUARY
MILLER

Dr. L. B. Miller, age so years, 2
months and II days, died Wednesday
January 18th, 1928, at his home near
Milford, where he has lived since 1906.
He was a graduate of Western Re-
serve University, Cleveland, Ohio. He
leaves a widow and one daughter, r.
enc Alma. Services conducted at the
home on Friday. Rev. H. L. Bunstein
officiating. Interment made at his boy
hood home, Stoyestown, Somerset
county, Pa. William G. Powders had
charge of the funeral.
STEVENSON
The friends and relatives of Mrs.
Cornelius w. Stevenson, residing near
Frederick, were shocked to learn of
her death in the Milford Emergency
Hospital, Monday morning, January
%, 1928. Mrs. Stevenson was oper-
ated on for appendicitis on Sunday,
January IA and the case was of such
serious nature that her many anxious
friends felt fearful of the outcome.
as the days passed by with
every indication of steady improve
ment they became more hopeful and
Wu6u Lu6 emu CdIu6 unexpectedly II
seemed doubly hard to all and espec-
tally so to those most near and dear
to her. Mrs. Stevenson came of sturdy
stock, her father being the late Aaron
Thomas and her mother, Mrs. JOS
ephine Thomas, nee Richards, each
being of respected pioneer families of
Milford Neck. Mrs. Stevenson was a
woman above the average in intelli-
gence, a kind and useful neighbor, a
dutifuI and loving daughter, a wise
and tender wife and mother. Her mo-
ther, a brother, Herbert Thomas, of
Paul, Idaho, her husband and two sons
survive her; stunned by the irrepar-
able loss they have sustained. Fune-
raj services were held in Millwood M.
E. Church Thursday, January 25th.
Tnterment at Odd Fellows cemetery,
where a large concourse of saddened
relatives and friends assembled to pay
their last tribute of respect to the
worthy memory of a good woman.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06

none is so alarmingly alive. Ev-
cry political philosopher from
Montaigne's day to this hour has
recognized that the best govern
ment is that conducted with the
least law and machinery.
A multitude of evils attend
the naive faith of legislature in
the Acknowledgement capacity of
law as represented by words on
a piece of paper. One is an in
evitable weakening of respect for
a government born of disregard
for its more outlandish aspects.
Another is the uninterrupted en-
croachment of government on the
governed. A third and most dis
tressing evil is the appalling ex-
pense attending the creation of
multitudinous new bureaus and
offices provided for.
The time may come when a
candidate pledging himself to
nothing but the repeal of two
laws for every one created will be
generally supported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
Daily Poem
c o MPE N S ATOMS
By Berton Braley

When you have bunions on your
feet,
Bear them with resignation sweet,
For you are fortunate indeed;
Suppose you were centipede!
Be patient when your throat is
sore,
You haven't any cause to roar;
At ills like these you well NAV
laugh;
Be thankful you are no giraffe!
II rheumatism in your limbs
Your happiness at times bedlms.
You haven't any right to cuss.
suppose you were an octopus!
And if the toothache bothers Won
Consider that your teeth are few
Compared to those which YOU re.
mark
upon the jawbone of a shark.
And # this blithe philosophy.
Tor which / do not charge fee.
Does not appear to do you good
An well, didn't think it would
Copyright, 1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(Frome the Times-RecOder June 6
1899

(Frome the Times-Recoder June 6,
1899
The board of county commission
ers met yesterday and among the
most important matters was the
letting of the contract to W. W..
Poole for he building of a bridge
over Muckaloochee creek at Seals
Mill. j. A. Hixon was elected coun-
ty attorney, vice Col. B. F. Hollis,
deceased.
Steve Small brought in sample
of cotton yesterday taken from a
fifty-acre field, which measured
two and one-half feet in height and
covered from top bottom with bios
some and forms. Who has fifty
acres that will average up with
Mr.. Small's?
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Borum who
have had rooms at the Allen
House for year past, have leas-
ed the pretty new cottage on Jack
son street, next to the Athletic club
house, where they will son be at
home to their numerous friends.
Mrs. w. H. Allen, of Atlanta, ar
rived yesterday on a visit of few
days to her daughter, Mrs. John
T. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Cheeves, of
Forsyth, are guests for few days
at the home of Col. r. L. Maynard
on Barlow street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-06
COLQUTT FARMERS TO
TEST NEW CONTROL PLAN

MoULTRIE, June 6-With Soutb
georgia farmers endeavoring to
produce cotton under boil weeviI
conditions, everything in the wav If
WeeVil control attracts wide atten-
ton and deep interest. For that rea-
son planters through this section
are anxious to learn something more
definite regarding what is known
as the Florida Plan, which has been
developed by George d. Smith. as
Soclate state entomologist for Flor
ida. This plan was most carefully
tested out several seasons by Mr..
Smith before he gave TO the public
anything like its details.