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Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30
WOMAN DEAD, BOY
HURT in ACCIDENT
Collision On Harrington Road Last
Sunday Morning Was Fatal.TO
Stella Davis, COIOred.

Stella Davis, colored, is dead and
her nine year old son, is in a serious
condition at the Milford Emergency
Hospital, as a result of a collision be-
tween two automobiles Sunday morn
ing last on the Milford-Harring ton
road. The accident occurred about IL
O'Clock in the morning in front of tie
Draper farm, at the western entrance
to Milford. Albert Davis, colOred, hus-
band of the dead woman, was driving
a car coming toward Milford. Follow
ing him on the highway was Howard
Thistlewood, of Houston, with party
of friends, who were on their way to
visit persons residing near Milford.
Davis was driving his car slowly pre-
paratory to turning into lane. This
tlewood blew his horn before attempt
ing to pass the car ahead. Davis adj
mits that he heard the horn, but
thought that he had time to turn into
the lane before the car in the rear
reached him. The car driven by This
tlewood crashed into the automobile
driven by Davis and the occupants
were thrown from the vehicle. Mrs.
Davis and her son were picked up in
an unconscious condition and taken to
the Milford Emergency Hospital. At
that institution medical attention
was given, but the woman died at
8: As that evening. Inquiry at the hos
pital this week brought the informa-
ton that the boy is in a semi-cOn-
scious state and is seriously injured
about the head. A coroner's inquest
was held at the undertaking establish
ment of William G. Powders on Tues
day afternoon over The body of the
dead woman. She was about thirty-one
years of age. Both cars were badly
as a result of the smash-up. |
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30
SUSSEX POMONA ELECT OFFICERS

Pomona Grange of Sussex county,
patrons of husbandry, was entertain
ed by Delmar Grange on Thursday of
last week.
Master ]. D. Thompson, of Lewes,
presided. Representatives from Hen
lopen, Coolspring, Midland, Columbia
and Milford were present. The address
of welcome was made by R. J. Mills
and response made by Mrs. E. ]. Lew
is, of Milford. County Agent M. c.
Vaughn gave an address on Coop
Grafton" Other speeches were made
by State Lecturer E. A. Evans and
Mrs. R. P. Robinson and F. G. Ban
croft. The biennial election of Off
GERS resulted in the election of H. e.
Phillips, master; Earl T. Cooper, over
seer; Mrs, E. ]. Lewis, lecturer; F.
Guy Hastings, steward; c. A. Pepper,
assistant steward. A dinner was serv-
ed by the women of Delmar Grange.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30
NATIONAL GRANGE IS
OPTOMISTIC OF FUTURE
State Master, Home From Annual
Session, Says National Grange
Has ''NO Gloom For Sale"

Robert P. Robinson, master of the
State Grange of Delaware, returned
! to his home in Christiana, Saturday
evening after having attended the an
nual convention of the National
Grange at Pittsburgh, Pa. At that ses-
sion, Mr.. Robinson was elected treas
urer of the National Grange.
In speaking of the meeting Mr..
Robinson said that the grangers in at
tendance from all sections of the
country were very optimistic as to
the future for the farmer, and pre-
dicted that better marketing methods
would be adopted in the near future
by those agriculturists who expect to
make a success of their business.
Among other things, Mr.. Robinson
quoted the master Of the National
Grange as having said in his address
that:
1.-THE National Grange has no gloom
for sale. We recognize that the con-
dition of the farmer has not been sat-
isfactory, but we are determined to
fight to improve it.
eve will look upward. We will
march forward. We will keep both
feet on the ground.
Placing strong emphasis on the
orderly marketing of the farmers
products and determined to develop a
program for the rehabilitation of the
American farmer the Grange sounds
clarion call to tillers of the soil to
recognize that education. organization
and cooperation, plus common sense
and faith in God, will effectually meet
the most pressing need of agricuI-
ture.
Backed by more than One-half a
century of useful service the order
will keep inviolate it's traditions Of
avoiding entangling alliances. But the
Grange is big enough and broad
enough to extend the hand of fellow
ship and willing to cooperate with
every organization and agency to ben
eft the farmer and the nation"
The National Grange plans to insti-
tute a selling farm-marketing scheme
of its own. To this end Federal
Farm Loan Board committee has been
to lay its plan before Con-
gress.
The committee will meet in Wash
ington in January with the executive
committee of the National Grange,
which is composed of w. J. Thomp-
son, Maine; Leslie R. Smith, Massa-
chusetts, and Eugene A. Eckert, Of
The Delaware State Grange will
meet in Milford on December IL, ~,
Il for a three-day session to discuss
grange policies.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday
November Goth. The first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. S. C. Evans, presiding. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
by Mrs. John Horton, secretary pro
TEN.
The treasurer's report was given by
the treasurer, Mrs. Robert Griffith.
Mrs. VIM. Warren, chairman of
music, asked that all chairmen wish
ing her to secure music for their Gay
please notify her at least a week
ahead of the day.
Miss Helen Neff of Philadelphia, ac-
companied by Mrs. E. T. Hurley, ia
vored the club with two unusually
pretty violin solos.
The chairman of the day being abb
sent, Mrs. S. G. Evans hurriedly plan
ned a Thanksgiving program. Several
poems and proclamations were CIV en-,
also a most interesting paper on the
Pilgrims Thanksgiving was read.
The last number on the program
were two very pretty vocal solos by
Mrs. w. H. Warren, accompanied by
Mrs. Edward Hurley, Longing Dear
For YOU" and Come Back Dear
Love-" the latter was one of Mrs. War
ren's own compositions.
Monday next, Better Homes" Mrs.
Geo. w. Marshall, chairman. Mrs.
Marshall is planning an unsual inter
esting day. Several out of town guests
are expected to be present and speak.
There will be demonstrated a number
of articles for the making of better
homes" Each member is urged to be
present, and as many as can please
bring a sample of their choice eats.
The meeting will begin promptly at
D. m.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30
fire CONSUMES MANY
STORES IN STAFFORD
Several Business Places Were Gut
ted By Early Morning Blaze
In Frame Building.
THE Loss MAY Be $4,000
Some Early Estimates Place That
Amount As The Possible
+. Total Of Loss.

Y The worst fire that has visited Sea-
ford since its disastrous blaze in 1898
for a time threatened the whole bust
ness section of the town early Tues
day morning when BELLS Exchange"
was burned to the ground. The build
ing was of frame construction and
fell an easy prey to the fire demon.
1t covered about half a square. The
exchange" was constructed in 1875.
Early estimates of the loss to the
owner of the building and the tenants
occupying it place the probable dam
age at from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t is
likely that the former figure will
prove to be nearer correct when the
final analysis of the loss is made.
The blaze was discovered by Walter
G. Sipley, Jr., at Sis in the morning.
When first seen the fire was burning
in the rear of Atlantic and Pacific Tea
COmpany's store, but before the fire
men arrived on the scene it had
spread to other portions of the DOOM
ed structure. Shortly after the Seaford
firemen got on the job they called
upon Laurel, Bridgeville and Sails
bury for aid. The companies from the
two former towns arrived in time to
give valuable assistance. When the
Salisbury firemen arrived the flames
were under control.
Those sustaining loss are: Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Company, about ST.
500, but fully covered by insurance;
Mrs. Jennie Richardson, owner of
Richardson's restaurant, $4,000, no in
surance; ]. T. Stuart's clothing store,
$4,000, approximately half covered.
On the second floor of the building
the following people, occupants of
apartments, none of whom had insur-
ance, sustained heavy loss: DR.. Mar
guerite Jones, $4,000; Irving Hastings
$1,000; Harry Truett, $1,000.
Claude Lloyd, who lives in the rear
of the building, was able to save a
large portion of his household goods,
and only lost about $500 worth. One
of his children, however, Ronald
Lloyd, aged 10 years, became excited
and jumped from the second story
window. He miraculOusly escaped ser
ious injury. Theodore S. HattOn, who
had a barber shop under Lloyd's
apartment had time to save all of his
equipment.
Mr.. Hurry estimated the loss on his
building at between $4,000 and $780,
900. He only carried a $4,000 insur-
ance.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30
CALL FOR CLOTHING

A call comes to all members of the
w. c. T. U. for warm clothing for
Japan and especially coats, underwear
and stockings in good condition. All
articles are to be left at the homes of
Mrs. Clara Deputy, East Front street,
South Milford; Mrs. Roy Cannon,
West Second street, North Milford.
All clothing must be in by Tuesday,
December 4th.
Please note that a meeting is be-
ing arranged that we may hear Miss
Frazier, an Americanization Worker,
who will be. with us part of next
week. The date will be announced
from the pulpits on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30
SOY BEAN CROP SHOWS
AN INCREASED YIELD
Department OF Agriculture Says
Delaware Is Among States
Showing Larger Yield.

An increase in the production of soy
beans in Delaware is reported to the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture in a statement dealing with the
estimated production of that commod-
ity in the producing states this year.
The production of soy beans is ex-
pected to be equal to or slightly larg-
er than of last year, according to the
Departments reports. The smaller
acreage in eastern North Carolina is
offset by a somewhat higher yield per
acre in that section and a prospective
increased production in South Caro-
lima, Delaware, Indiana, and Illinois,
it was stated.
A larger percentage of the total pro-
duction than ever before will be made
up of early maturing varieties because
of the indicated increased production
in Delaware and the Corn Belt States.
The production in the latter sections,
however, is not so large as conditions
earlier in the season indicated. Local
frost damage around the middle of
September reduced the yield some
what, and in some instances influence
ed growers to cut their soy beans for
hay. A fact of considerable impor-
lance is the large increase in the
available quantity of the Manchus va
riety, which has proved to be highly
adapted for growing over wide area
in the Central West.
The supply of Mammoth Fellows
probably will be slightly less than
last year because of the per cent
smaller production reported for North
Carolina. This should be sufficient to
supply the demand, however, because
the early varieties from the Corn belt
states are being used to some extent
in areas formerly using Mammoth
exclusively.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Laws Church: Sunday school at 2
p. m. Preaching at 8, December End.
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society at the chapel next We'd
nesday December 5th. We hope to see
every member present.
The Round Table Club of Wyoming
will hold a chicken supper at their
club house on December 4th. Supper
served from $50 to. 1880 p. m. Tick
cts, SOC. Ice cream and cake will be
extra. Following the supper there
will be a card party. Tables for bridge,
five hundred and rock.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Helen Neff, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Edith Simpson.
Mrs. Harry Pettyjohn spent several
days this week in Philadelphia.
Miss Ophelia Short, a school friend.
is visiting Miss Katherine Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley P. Short are
visiting his mother, Mrs. Alice Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend
and son Theodore, are in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt has returned
home from a visit with friends in Will
mingtOn.
Miss Edna Sheppard, of Bryn Mawr,
Pa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. James
L. Davis.
Harrison Lynch spent a weeks va
cation with relatives and friends in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Donnan Holzmuel-
Ter and children, Ruth Anne and Dom
nan, are in Philadelphia.
Misses Helen Pierce and Margaret
Killiam are spending the Thanks
giving holidays in New York City.
Mrs. John Titus, of Wilmington, is
spending the Thanksgiving holidays
with her sister, Mrs. William i. Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Huber attend
ed a dinner dance at the Hotel du
POnt, in Wilmington, last Friday ev-
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsey Sheppard, of
Boston, Mass, are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. James Davis, of North
Walnut street.
Miss Emma Gillespie attended the
Army-Navy foot ball game on Satur-
day, also the Navy dance at the Com
modore Hotel, Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Abbott spent
with their son, Charles,
in New York City. Young Mr.. Abbott
is a student at the Columbia Univer-
sity. VI
George Macklin and James P.
Pierce, Jr., attended football game
at Carlisle, Pa, on Thanksgiving Day.
Messrs. Macklin and Pierce are grad
yates of Dickinson College.
Robert Foulk, of Wilmington, spent !
he weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Holson. Mrs. John Holson and |
baby accompanied him home. Mrs. |
Holson will be remembered as Miss
Blanche Foulk.
Ensign and Mrs. J. Lockwood Pratt, !
Of Newport, r. l., arrived III Milford |
IN Tuesday to spend the Thanksgiv-
ng holidays with their parents, DR..
ind Mrs. Frank L. Grier, and DR.. and
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt.
Persons from Milford who Witness
ID the Army-Navy game in New York
Jity last Saturday were Mr.. and Mrs.
v. Vaules Grier, Miss Margaret Grier,
Dr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Grier, Miss
francis Grier and Harold Grier.
Among those from Milford who at
ended the Delaware-Dickinson game
It Franklin Field, Philadelphia, last
were Franklin NAPLES,
Tunes Grier, G. Marshall Townsend,
lax Wilson and Robert Baynum.
Among the University of Delaware
tudents who are visiting their par
nts over the Thanksgiving holidays
re Misses Dorothy Num-, Marjorie
toosa, Savina Skewis, Edith Num-.
nd Eleanor Vineyard, Harold Nutter,
Torace Num-, James Deputy, Clarence
Downing, Frank Grier and Paul
kewis.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30
FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CLASS

The Fellowship Bible Glass will
hold their first business and social
meeting of the year on Tuesday ev-
ening, December 4th, at the home of
Mrs. Roy Cannon, on Second street.
We hope to meet every member from
town and out of town; as we are 10
have an interesting business and So
cial program. We accord a hearty
welcome to the husbands of hose
coming in cars from the country.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30
DIR. STORK CALLS

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hager, Jr., of
Pittsburgh, Pa, are receiving con-
gratulations upon the birth of a son,
Howard Russell Hager, at the Mar
shall Hospital, in Milford, Friday, No
vember 23rd. Mrs. Hager will be re-
membered as Miss Eleanor Evans,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph R.
Evans, of North Walnut street.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30
MILFORD GRANGE

The meeting on Saturday will be the
most important one of the year 1t
will be election day.
This is the big day on which all
members show what good grangers
they are by coming out and electing
their officers for the coming year.
Every member that really and truly
has the interest of the organization at
heart will be present to do his duty.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30
OBITUARY
SOCKRIDER

Norman J. Sockrider died in Eas-
ton, Md, Hospital, Tuesday, Novem-
Der 10, 1928. Funeral services were
held at the home of his father, Geo.
II. Sockrider, Milford, by Rev. Jacobs
and Rev. Strausburg. w. G. Powders,
funeral director Interment made in
Odd Fellows cemetery, Milford.
BENNETT
William M. BENEFIT died at the home
of his brother, Clarence Bennett, in
Glendale, on Monday, November 10,
1928, after four years illness. Funeral
services were held at the home Of his
brother on Wednesday following, Rev.
Mr.. Travers officiating. Interment was
made at Red Mems cemetery, Ellen
dale. Deceased was A years of age.
He is survived by three brothers and
two sisters.
WARREN
Mrs. Sarah A. T. Warren, widow
of the late Isaac F. Warren and
daughter of the late William and
Mary Smith, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Warren, Sun
day morning at o'clock, November
25, 1928. Funeral at residence near
New Market, Wednesday at one q. m.
Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery,
Milford. She leaves one son, Isaac F.
Warren, Jr., and Mrs Charles Warren
and Mrs. William Deputy and a host
of relatives and friends. Rev. Bar
rett oficiated, assisted by Rev. TRAY
ers. Samuel ]. Wilson and Son mad
charge of the funeral.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
RECITAL PLEASES A LARGE AUDIENCE
Music Study Club Artists Score Decided Hit Wednes-
 day Evening

Birminghann's musical season was feasured w Wednesday, evening with the presentation, under the auspices of the Music Study club of the Dun can Sisters, Albert Salvi, harpist, and Max Rabinowitsch, pianist, at the Phillips High school.
 The auditorium was filled to it's capacity long before the concert be- gan. The prolonged applause that every number On the program re- ceived was sufficient evidence that they were well pleased with the ar lists selected for their approval. There Were several numbers by MT. Salvi. pieces selected from wide repertoire. Perhaps the two that were most enthusiastically received were the "Danse Orientale' and the 'Louis XVI Minuet," immediately following. His Am Springbrunnen,' "Tarantelle" and Am Nicer" also were enthusiastically received.
 The three Duncan Sisters were not strangers to a Birmingham audience and their several numbers were also literally applauded. Accompanied by MT. Rabinowitsch on the piano, they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
Great Picture Of Great Nouel
 ''Ponjola" Coming To Trianon

"Ponjola" is coming to the Trianor next week. Perhaps the coming of no picture to the city has been awaited with more delight and keen CT interest than this wonderful story by Cynthia Stockley. which has been read by millions. and the added an nouhcement that Anna O. Nilsson, James Kirkwood and Fully Marshall head the big cast, gives perfect as- surance that 'Ponjola" is one of the outstanding pictures of the year.
 She went into the gold field alone with just one purpose in mind.
 This girl, once the idol of Paris and London, left behind her every thing that could connect her with her scintillating past.
 She went In with eyes open for she knew that she was going into a mans world--a world of hard-fisted heavy drinking, depressed and morose inen-a world where no decent girl could live and remain decent.
 Disguised as 8 man she plunged into this veritable hell upon earth where men worked, fought and drank with no thought of the morrow.
 And as man she worked, and fought with these hardened charac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
STARK PADGETT IN
 .LYRICjUb|LEE BILL
University Boy One Of Extra Acts For Big Week Of
 Vaudeville

Birmingham enters upon the sec- | ond half of Jubilee Week at the Lyric this afternoon and patrons are promised the kind of excellent enter tainment which has delighted au- diences since Monday afternoon. In addition tC the five acts of big time Keith vaudeville, chosen especially for Jubilee Week, are added two other numbers which are of the high standard set by the regular bill. Then there are screen novelties and at the matinees handsome electrical presents are given away to the for tunate.
 The headliner for the last half of 1 the week is Love Fables" TO- nance of song and dance. with Alma
 Braham and Dorothy Morton and l company. Love Fables" was con-
 ceived by Edith May Capes and 1 staged by Nelson Snow and Charles 1 Columbus. With such a trio sponsor l ing this new romance of song and | dances, it's success seems assured | There are few more capable
 dancers than these threeN and for
 their first production in which they
 do not appear they have outdone | themselves in creating new dances. Music is the thing in the added at 1 traction, Dan Casler and the Beasley Twins, who are known as the mel ody three. They play the piano and
 violin and they sing, topping it all off with dancing.
 For the special feature, Hazel liar
 rington is going tC provide some
 com edy. The accomplished eom- edienne is what she is called and she
 is said to prove it.
 Stark Padgett, University of Ala
 bama boy, is one of the extra acts
 on the bill, with his pianologue. Be-
 sides him there will be the Utopian orchestra which is said to get all
 the possible music out of their i'm struments.
 Rounding out the bill are Octavla
 Handworth and company in Twice Week" and Dewitt and Carey dance maniacs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
NAVAL STORES

NAVAL STOKES
 JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Nov. 7--Turpen- tine steady. S9c: sales, 62; receipts. 453 shipments 167 stock, 1s.S23: Rosir steady; sales, 1,03o; receipts, 1888; ship. ments. none; stock, 140.47s. Quote: B t I, s4.371a @4.4o K, M. $40 Q 4.44 N S4.77h @4.s0; w c, $5.171s; W W, s5.37R
 FLAX MARKET
 DULUTH, Minn., Nov 7.-Close flax November, $238y December and May s239 asked January, $2.39 nominal.
 FOREIGN MONEY NEW YORK Nov. 7.--Bar silver, 6SSc Mexican dollars. 4S9sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08

ters of the veldt, that she might save her man" from the curse of that arid land-ponjola, the poisoning, moral destroying drink of the flot- sam and petsam that lived its mo- notonous life beneath the torrid Afri- can sun.
 This is "Ponjora." Cynthia Stock leys stirring. exciting story of Paris society and gold field life, which is to be shown next week at the Tria- non.
 Anna Q. Nilsson enacts the great est role of her career in this First National picture. Other popular players in the cast are James Kirk wood, Tully Marshall, Ruth Cliff ford, Joseph Kilgour. Edwin Sturgis, Claire Mcdowell, Claire Du Brey and Bernard Randall.
 How much is a woman's hair worth?
 Anna o. Nilsson, famed motion pie ture actress, says $9,500.
 That was the price she received before she would consent to have her curly blonde locks cut in order to play in "Ponjola,'' in which she enacts the leading role, that of a young woman who cuts off her hair l and masquerades as a man.