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Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
CITIZENS MILITARY
TRAINING COURSE
5000 Young Men Are To Be Given
30 Days Instruction Without
Expense To Themselves.
MILITARY TRAINING CAMPS
Six Camps Are To Be Conducted In
The States OF New York, New
Jersey And Delaware.

5000 young men are to be given 80
days instruction without expense to
themselves in the Citizens Military
Training Camps of the Second Corps
Area during the coming summer, ac-
cOrding to an announcement made by
Major General Robert L. Bullard,
commanding, headquarters at Cover
nOrs Island, N. Y. Six camps are to
be conducted in New York, New Jer-
sey and Delaware from August 1 to
August 80 which will accommodate
approximately $500 young men en-
rolled in the Red, White and Blue
courses, while 500 young men will be
trained in Porto Rico from June to
July 8.
With the coming season the Citi-
zens Military Training Camps idea
enters it's third year. Heretofore the
course has been given in three sepa-
rate and distinct grades, the red,
white and blue courses and candidates
to these camps were permitted to pro-
gress for year to year beginning with
the red course. Another course had
been added this year, however, called
the advanced red course. Present
plans call for the enrolment of young
men for the first year in the basic red
course. Next year they will be pro-
NOTED to the advanced red course,
thence to the white and blue camps,
the last course being given with a
view to qualification of officers for
the Organized Reserves. Ordinarily the
white course is given with a view to
fitting young men to become nOn-cOm-
missioned officers in the National
Guard and the Organized Reserves
and carries with it the pledge for ser
vice in one of the three components Of
the Army, the Organized Reserves, the
National Guard or the Regular Army
and candidates for commissions en-
rolled in the blue course must be en-
listed in either the Organized Re-
serves, National Guard or Regular
Army. Heretofore no pledge has been
attached to the condition of admission
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
SUSSEX GRANGE
GOES ON RECORD
Opposed To Repeal OF The Three
Dollar Filing Fee, But Advises
Cheaper Collection.

Pomona Grange of Sussex county
held its regular meeting at George
town on Thursday of last week. The
Grange produced quite surprise
when it went on record as being op-
posed to any change in the present
system of collecting school taxes by
the three dollar filing fee, and only
qualified the present method by plea
for more economical system of collec-
tiOn, recommending that the fee be
collected by the different county tax
receivers with the other taxes levied.
During the noon hour luncheon
was served by the women Of the Mid
land Grange, Georgetown, which en-
tertained the Pomona members. Sew
eral speeches were made. The secret
work was conferred upon large class
of candidates.
The other resolutions passed were:
That "it is right and proper that Mil
ford Grange should be member Of
Sussex County Pomona" and that
Pomona extend to Milford Grange an
invitation to move it's membership
from Kent to Sussex county; that this
Pomona appoint a committee to visit
inactive Sussex county oranges that
have asked for assistance and help re-
vive them and that the actual travel
ing expenses of visiting these oranges
be paid by the treasurer of Pomona.
That the General Assembly be asked
to appropriate sufficient money to fur
nish free hog cholera serum to the
farmers of the state for the next two
years.
That the General Assembly be ask
ed to create a public utility commits
sion; that the school budget which
has been submitted to the General As
sembly by the State Board Of Educa-
ton be approved; that the present SUI
pervision of rural schools be main
tanned, and that the building program
as recommended by the State Board
of Education, be continued"
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Ella Lack, of Milford, is a pa
tient at the hospital.
VIM. T. Reed, of Magnolia, is inn
proving.
Mrs. C. w. Stevenson, of near Fred
erica, was operated on this week.
Mrs. Herman Thomas, of Bowers
Beach, is receiving treatment.
Miss Louise Tatman, of Harrington,
had major operation on Wednesday.
John Toomey returned to his home
in Gumboro this week.
Mrs. Alvin Fisher, of Milton, and
baby are doing nicely.
Mrs. Riley Bennett, of near Milford,
was operated on Wednesday.
The nurses greatly enjoyed the cake
given them by one Of the members Of
the Ladies Auxiliary.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will resume
their bakes. They will BE held every
Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
COUNCIL ANSWERS
MINISTERIAL UNION
Governing Body Asks For InfOrma-
ton About The Things Of Which
Ministers Complained.

At the last meeting of the Town
Council of Milford, communication
was received from the Ministerial
Union of Milford which organization
is composed of the Protestant pastors
in Milford, in which better enforce
ment of the town ordinances was ask
ed, and abuses of some of them were
desired corrected. Following the re-
ceipt of the communication, six of the
seven members of council, have signed
a resolution in answer to that of the
ministers. The resolution as adopted
follows:
Whereas, a communication has
been received by the Council from
the Ministerial Union, of Milford,
unsigned and with no indication
of its membership, stating that the
laws and ordinances of the town
of Milford are being fagrantly
violated, and,
Whereas, the publicity given
the above has caused editorial
comment in certain newspapers
stating that the continuance of
such violations might lead to a
state of affairs similar to that in
Mer Rouge, La, and intimating
thereby a possible similarity of
conditions in the two places, and,
'Wheresa, the Ministerial I'm
ion intimates it is in possession
of facts bearing out the above,
and,
Whereas, the Town Council,
of Milford, Del, is the governing
body of the town and having been
reelected January 1st, 1928 by a
larger majority than ever before
cast at town election, it believes
it represents the opinion that the
town has been reasonable well
CONTINUED on page a
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
JUDGE RICE REAPPONTED
Popular Official Named On Tuesday
By Governor Denney.

Governor Denney on Tuesday morn
ing announced the reappointment of
Judge Herbert L. Rice as Resident
Associate Judge for New Castle cOun-
ty for the constitutional term of 12
years. The present term of Judge
Rice's Office will expire March 1st.
The appointment will have to be con-
firmed by the State Senate which is
now in session. The announcement
of the reappointment of Judge Rice
was received with satisfaction among
members of the Bar of the various
counties throughout the State. APP
pointed in 1911 by Governor Penne-
will to succeed Judge Hastings, who
had resigned, Judge Rice has attended
the duties of his Office in a capable
manner and has made friends in all
of the State. He is a Repub-
lican. So far as is known there will
be no opposition offered to his cOnfir-
nation by the present Senate.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
TOWN COUNCIL ORGANIZES
AND NAMES COMMITTEES

The newly elected Town Council
has met and organized for the year.
Harry B. Thaw has been reelected
secretary to succeed himself. Presi-
dent of Council, Frand Reedy, has
named the following committees to
serve for the year:
Streets: Harry B. Thaw, James L.
Davis and o. T. Cannon.
Light & Water: James L. Davis,
Norman L. Windsor and Clesson E..
Bridgham.
Finance: Harry B. Thaw, Norman
L. Windsor and William R. Murphy.
Miscellaneous: Clesson E. Bridgham,
o. T. Cannon and William R. Murphy
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
OFF FOR THREE MONTHS TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. NAPLES, of
Milton, will sail from New York to-
morrow afternoon for three months
trip in Europe and Africa. They are
making the trip on a special steamer
under the Cooks Touring Company
management. The steamer will go di-
rect to the Mediterranean Sea, via the
Madeira Islands and after visiting the
European ports along it's shores, they
will visit Algiers, Egypt, Greece and
probably Constantinople-if it is per-
lnitted.
They will then go into Austria, Ger
many, Holland, Belgium, France and
finally reach England. 1t is their in
tention to not return with the party
they go out with, but wait over for
another ship, which will require an
additional month.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The regular meeting of the Alden
Branch of the Sunshine Society Of
Milford was held at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Davis Friday, January 5th.
The president, Mrs. H. L. Bunstein,
presiding. Letters were read of ap-
probation and thanks to the society
from the shut ins for remembrances.
After the business meeting the hos
tess served delicious cake and ice
cream and a social time was enjoyed.
The society will meet this Friday
afternoon with Mrs. D. B. Downing,
South Walnut street, at three o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Workman of
near Cannon's gave dinner Sunday
in honor of Mr.. Workman's birthday.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. P.
T. Workman, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C.
Workman and daughter, Helen, Mr..
and Mrs. L. F. Workman, Minos E.
Allen and daughters, Margaret and vi
ola, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Workman and
son Charles, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
West, of Pittsville, Md. On returning
home they had very delightful time
wishing Mr.. Workman many happy
birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS
DRAWN FOR KENT COUNTY

Kent county jury commissioners,
John S. Collins, and Daniel B. Murray,
last Thursday drew the following
grand and petit jurors for the county
courts, the grand jury for the year
and the petit jury for the February
term, convening February 18th.
Petit Jury-First district, John
Vane, Clemen V. Scout, George w.
Cunning, Clarence B. Raymond; Sec
ond, John R. Hsrtnett, William E.
Cole, Benjamin F. Hamm, John Diliha;
Third, Charles H. Ross, James M.
Dawson, George w. Layer; Fourth,
Frederick Roadway, Henry M. Will
liams, w. S. Dodd; Fifth, William H.
Mckee, Leroy G. Smith, Joseph Rash,
John E. KERN; Sixth, Charles Reed,
Claude Draper, Charles Ross; Sew
enth, Francis Y. Gulden, William c..
Swartz, William C. Mason, Hinson M.
Cohee; Eighth, Enoch R. Williams,
James Green, Samuel G. Minner, Ne
hemiah B. Cain; Ninth, Walter Smith,
Samuel Denney, E. w. Dean, Garrett
s. Harrington; Tenth, William E.
Griffith, Ernest Simpson, joseph
Hayes.
Grand Jury-First District, Pennel
r. Smith, Samuel C. Ransom, Thomas
Jefferson; Second, Ralph c. Wilson
William F. Moor; Third, Edward A.
Evans, Daniel F. Loose; Fourth, Geo.
Schulz, Joseph J. Latter; Fifth, Sine
on S. Pennewill, John Carrow, Chas.
r. Wilson; Sixth, Herman Dill, John
B. Medford; Seventh, Robert J. Lin
dale. Daniel Sexton, Arthur Walker;
Eighth. William H. Eatson, William A.
Hargadine; Ninth, Herbert A. Kent,
w. 3. Jacobs, T. Coursey Hammond;
Tenth, George H. Davis, James L. Da-
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
NUTTER TO CAPTAIN
DELAWARE BALL TEAM

The Rthletic Council of the Univer-
sity of Delaware met recently and
ratified two captains for coming sea-
sons. J. Harmer Donaldson was ap-
proved as football captain for 1928
and Charles Armel Nutter, of Milford,
was ratified as captain Of the baseball
team for next spring, taking the po-
sition resigned by "Dory" Collins, al
so a Milford boy, who now is attend
ing Gettysburg College.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
CHILD BREAKS HER ARM

Mary Jane Varney, daughter of Mr
and Mrs. c. E. Varney, broke her arm
on Monday when she fell from a see
saw on which she was playing. The
child was playing at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. George H. Draper when the
accident occurred. A few months age
she fell from a davenport and broke
the same arm. By a coincidence she
was at the Draper home playing when
the first accident occurred.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
OBITUARY
STEVENSON

Lydia Walton Stevenson, widow Of
M. Morris Stevenson, died Tuesday,
January 10th, 1928. Funeral services
were held at her late home in FELTON,
at 1 p. m. Thursday. Interment made
in Lakeside cemetery, Dover.
HOLMES
Mrs. Henrietta Straughn Holmes,
widow of George H. Holmes, died at
her home, four miles north of Milford,
on Friday, January 18th, 1928, aged 70
year, 8 months and II days. The fune-
raj was held on Monday afternoon at
Christ Church, Milford, and interment
made in Odd Fellows cemetery by
VIM. G. Powders, the funeral director.
Her only child, John May Smoot, sur
vices her and resides just east Of Mil
ford. She was a daughter of the late
VIM. N. w. Dorsey, a prominent citi-
zen of Milford sixty years ago.
KNOWLES
Mrs. Elizabeth Asbury Knowles,
aged SO years and months and IL
days, die dat the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs Elizabeth Walker, Clarks-
vile, Miss, and her remains were
brought to Milford yesterday, January
18th, for interment. She was the Wild
ow of Luther Knowles who once re-
sided in Milford and was well known
to the business people of the Delaware
peninsula. Her only sister is Mrs.
Jane McIlvaine who resides in the
family homestead, adjoining the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital. She leaves
several children: William Hemmons
Knowles, Layton C. Knowles and Mrs.
Howard Rippy, all Of Philadelphia and
her daughter, Mrs. Walker Of Clarks-
vile, Miss. The funeral service was
held in the Methodist Church Of Mil
ford with Rev. Disston W. Jacobs and
Rev. Henry L. Bunstein officiating.
Interment was made in Odd Fellows
cemetery by VIM. G. Powders the fu-
neral director.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19

Advertising space in milford
Chronicle" Is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
CITIZENS PRESENT
/ PLEA FOR STREETS
Council of Takoma Park, Md,
Told of DepIorabIe Condi-
tion of Grant Avenue.
S9,377 IN TREASURY
February Report Heard at Session
Largely Given to Highway
Projects.

me need of street improvements in
Takoma Park, Md, was presented to
the members of the Takoma town
council last night al a largely attend
ed meeting. petitions being filed and
property owners heard urging prompt
action in this connection.
Property owners from Grant ayenue
fled complaint with the council re-
garding the impossible conditions of
that thoroughfare. 1t was called to
the attention of the authorities that
during the present winter it was i'm
possible to have coal or groceries de-
livered. At the conclusion of the
hearing the petitioners were inform
cd that action would be taken this
week with 4 view to relieving the
condition.
The council adopted an ordinance
providing for concrete paving Of
Cedar, Maple. Tulip, Eastern, West
moreland, Holly. Grant. Chest nut and
Albany avenues, 1St, I'd and A legheny
streets. On April 3 the coUicil will
hear all persons intereSteS in this
public work.
Total of s9-377 sh,''n.
The report of Town Treasurer Ben
G Davis for February was presented
and approved by the council 1t
showed receipts from general and
special taxes. permits, street repairs,
etc. amounting to S1.053.07. which,
with the balance on hand OF SS.323.94,
made total of S9,377.01. Disburse-
ments during the same period, for
street lighting, street work, general
vXp,"sra. salaries. etc, amounted to
$t,271.GS. leaving i net balance on
hand OF sS,10533
The civic Improvement committee
presented a request, which was ap-
proved by the council, for the plant
ing of Japanese cherry trees along
the sidewalks on Spruce avenue The
request was signed by Herman ia
cobssen, {. c. Thomas and John r.
Adams.
Roadway Petition Heard.
The council took under advisement
Baltimore avenue for permanent
cement roadway.
The following have been appointed
4 board of assessors for the fiscal
year commencing July l. next: ]. III.
Van Houten, +. D. B. Austin and John
D. Miller.
The council was advised by the
Potomac Electric Power Company
that it had recently installed new
machinery in Takoma Park, which
would relieve the recent numerous
complaints regarding the electric
street lights being out.
The council was presided over by
Mayor James l. Wilmeth, with Coun-
ciln1en II. +. Taft, II. Z. Rogers. John
R Adams, W. A. Kroll, w. H. Fisher,
Town Clerk Ben G Davis and Supt.
Of Public Works Il. L. Blodgett
present.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
CHAPEL CAR HERE.
"Church on Wheels" to Pay Wash
ing Five-Day Visit.

been travelling through sparsely popu-
lated areas Of the southern and western
states where few churches exist, arrived
in Washington yesterday for a flve-day
visit. This morning the car was pulled
into the Union station. where masses
Evening star., 1923-03-20
U. S. POSITIONS VACANT.
Civil Service Commission An
nounces New Series of Exams. I"

NcW oCl1C VI A1AoAAos
Tho Civil Service Commission today
announced that examinations win be
held to fill vacancies in the following
POSITIONS: Assistant in date scale
eradication, federal horticultural
board Department of Agriculture, for
duty in the field, at $1,000 to $1,000
year; assistant in child hygiene, ut
$1,000 to $4,000 a year, specialist in
child hygiene, at S2,400 to $500 a
year, specialist in child hygiene (psy-
chiatry). at S2.400 to $4,000 a year. in
the children'S bureau, Department of
Labor; junior dust explosion preven
tion engineer, bureau of chemistry,
Department of Agriculture. at $1,440
to S1,S00 a year; associate dust eX-
plosion prevention engineer, $4,000 to
$500 year, asSiStant dust explosion
prevention engineer, at $l,S00 to $4,000
year, in the bureau of chemistry,
Department of Agriculture; photoen-
graver, government printing office, at
IS cents an hour; copyist craftsman,
Navy Department, at $4.16 day. In
addition to the salaries named above
the bonus of $50 month will be al
lowed for most positions the basic
salary OF which does not exceed $4,000
year. Full information and applica-
tion blanks may be obtained at the
office of the Civil Service Commission
1924 F street northwest.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
MEETING is POSTPONED.
Real Estate Men Defer to Session
of Board of Trade.

Postponement OF the March meet
ing of the Washington Real Estate
Board from March % until Mar h 20
was announced today by John A.
Petty, executive secretary of the
board. This action was taken to
avoid conflict with the meeting of the
Board of Trade, which occurs March
%. The realty meeting will be held
at S pm. in the grill room of Ward
man Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
DIPLOMAS FOR NAVY CLASS.

Twenty officers OF the Supply Corps
of the Navy, who have successfully
completed the course of instruction
at the Supply Corps School of Appli-
cation, this city. will receive their di-
plomas from Acting Secretary Roose-
Welt. Graduating exercises will be
held tomorrow at the Navy building.
in west Potomac Park. Another class
of twenty officers of the Supply Corps
will begin its course OF instruction
April ..
Evening star., 1923-03-20

carrying a sack containing six pairs
OF shoes that had been stolen from
the window.
Tho coIored men dropped the sack
and ran south on 7th street, Davis
In pursuit, discharging his revolver
as he ran. The men disappeared in
an alley at Grant place and 10th
street.
Returning to the scene Of the rob
berry, Policeman Davis recovered the
sack containing the shoes. He found
hatchet handle that had been used
in smashing the window.
Evening star., 1923-03-20
SHOE WINDOW ROBBED.
Policeman Fires Pistol After Pair
Fleeing on 7th Street.

His attention attracted by the sound
Of crashing glass, Policeman r NJ.
Davis OF the second precinct this
morning about o'clock reached the
vicinity Of the Hirsch Shoe Company,
1925 7th street, in time to see two
coIored men running from the store
Evening star., 1923-03-20

will be celebrated at o'clock each
morning until Friday.
The car is equipped to seat seventy
five persons. 1t has an organ, altar,
confessional, living room and kitchen,
making II a complete church and rec
tory. Rev. Eugene J. McGuinness is in
charge Of the car, which has just re-
turned from a flve-year tour Of Texas.
where '343 churcheS were established
during its visits
Evening star., 1923-03-20
WILL MAKE INSPECTION TOUR

The alien property custodian. Thomas
W. Miller, will make d tour of inspec-
ton to the Pacific coast to look ovcr
properties IN which his office is inter
csted. They will include some mines IN
Idaho and Washington, and propeFts
in many cities. including Seattle. Port
land, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
No one Is ever go busy as the Per
son without occupation.
Evening star., 1923-03-20

Though you're sure, before you
hide always hear the other side.
Evening star., 1923-03-20

The most fortunate man is he who
thinks himself so.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-07-27
WAR MOTHER is SOUGHT.

The state organization of
War Mothers seeks the mother
in Idaho who furnished the most
sons in the late war. Every city
and hamlet in the state is being
searched that the reward may
be rightly bestowed. To this
end every organization in the
state is asked to look over its
roster and make a report to
Mrs. Catherine De Kay of Black
foot. The mother who had the
greatest number of sons in the
World War will be called Idaho's
war mother" and she will be the
distinguished guest at the ma
tional convention Of the National
War Mothers at Kansas City in
September.
All expenses and transporta-
ton will be paid by the Kansas
City chapter.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-07-27

costs and interest, have levied
upon all the right, title, claim
and interest of said defendant
Joseph Oldham, of, in and to the
following described real estate,
situated in Idaho County, Idaho,
to-wit:
Lot a South of the reselva-
ton, and the S1a NWA, E1h
SW14, all in Section s; and the
SEA NEA, of Section 6; NEA
NW1t, of Section 8; all in Town
ship 81, N. of Range 2, E. B. M.
and containing 275.25 acres
more or less in Idaho County
Idaho. Public Notice is Hereby
Given, that on Saturday the 18th
day of August, A. D. 1928, at 10
o'clock A. M. of said day, in
front of the Court House door in
the City of Grangeville, Idaho
County, Idaho, l will, in obedi-
ence to said Writ of Execution,
sell all the right, title, claim and
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-07-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, L.
S. Land Office at Lewiston, Ida
no, July 9th, 1928.
Notice is hereby given that
Earl VanPool, of Spring Camp,
Idaho, who, on June 80, 1919,
made Additional Stock-raising
Homestead Entry, No. 06810, for
SW14, Sec. %; SEA- SEA, Sec.
%, & NWA NEA, & Me-
NW14, Section 26, Township 20
North, Range 8 West, Boise
Meridian, has filed notice of III
tention to make Three-year
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the
Register of the u. S. Land
Office, at Lewiston, Idaho, on
the 21st day of August, 1923.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William A. Spivy, Archie B.
Davidson, Heeman l.. VanPool,
David F. VanPool, all of Boles,
Idaho.
HUGH E. O'DONNELL,
1916 Register.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-07-27
COUNTY SEAT NEWS ITEMS.
lFrom Free PresSl

Judge and Mrs. Wallace N.
Scales are home from Lewiston,
where Judge Scales has been
holding court.
Miss Thelma Peck, of Pocatell
and Willard Rush, formerly of
Grangeville, were married il
Pocatello on July ID.
In anticipation of the biggest
fair and border days ever held in
Grangeville, the Idaho County
Fair association trustees met
Grangeville Saturday and named
committees and department SUI
pelintendents for the 1923 fair,
to be held on October 10, II and
IL.
Marking the return of a long.
lost brother, Hiram Kerlee, from
whom no word had been receiv-
ed for forty years and who long
ago was given up as dead, a
family reunion of the Kerlee
family was held Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Knox
in Grangeville. Present were
Hiram Kerlee, Mrs. Minerva
Bagley, Mrs. Thamer Sebastian,
and Coleman Kerlee, Charleston I;
Mrs. Naomi Gentry and Mrs.
Mary White, Cottonwood; L. H.
Kerlee, Eugene, Ore, D. c. Ker-
lee and Mrs. Fronia M. Knox,
Grangeville. Such a homeccan.
ing is rare, and for the lost bro
Their to find all his brothers anc
sisters living, after fifty years
separation, is regarded as one of
the most surprising and remark
able of events. Hiram Kerlee
the lost brother, is the eldest, 70
years old, While the youngest is
IS.