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Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
ABSCONDING PASTOR
LOCATED in BALTIMORE

Through clever piece of detective
work, State Detective Ottie Donaway
of Georgetown has succeeded in To-
eating William H. Saunders, a color
ed preacher, formerly of Sussex coun-
ty, in Baltimore, and Officer George
Henry of that city has informed De-
tective Donaway that Saunders has
been taken into custody.
Saunders is wanted by the Sussex
county authorities on charge of en-
bezzlement of $40 from Friendship
African Methodist Episcopal Church,
near Millsboro, where he formerly was
pastor, and also on a charge of forg-
cry. 1t is understood that J. A.
Downes, a dealer in musical instru-
ments, of Dover, has preferred one of
the charges against Saunders; while
The congregation whom he formerly
served has brought the other one. )
The charges are the result of the |
of an organ for Friendship
Jhurch which was left up to Saund-
RS. The money was raised and turn
ID over to him, it is stated, to be paid
o the Dover music dealer, but instead
f paying the bill he left the charge
nth the money given him and it was
ot until some time ago that his for ;
Ter congregation were apprised of !
he fact that the bill had not been
aid. :
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
BIvALVE CAMP IN PROGRESS

Bivalve (Md.) Camp, located at the
head of the Nanticoke River, at Bi
valve, Wicomico county, opened last
Saturday and will continue until this
Sunday night. Rev. Ziba Adams, pas
tor at Bivalve, will be assisted during
the week by Rev. John T. Bailey, pas
tor of First M. P. Church, Georgetown.
Rev. Bailey has been assigned by Rev.
G. 1. Humphreys, D. D., president of
the Maryland Annual Conference, to
assist in the weekly meetings.
Bivalve Camp is one of the largest
and most popular of the Delmarvia
Peninsula tented spots and attracts
each year thousands of people from
all parts of Wicomico and Dorchester
counties as well as the western Sec
tion of Sussex county, this State.
1t has been a popular gathering
place for many years, and is noted for
the religious ferVor that has been dis
played in former years. Located as it
is, cottagers and visitors are able to
enjoy themselves to a great extent
than majority of the camp grounds
because the waters of the Nanticoke
River are not far away.
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
SMOKES sLYEAR-OLD CIGAR
~

Twenty-one years ago the 25th oi
this month, out in the wilds of Mime
sofa, a little babe, tender in age, but
with a lung capacity beyond normal,
received very fitting token. The babe
was Edward Warzecka, of this town,
and the token was ten-cent cigar.
Not being able at that tender age to
master the art of manliness, namely
smoking, it was decided to save the
cigar until Master Edward had reach
ed the grandiloquent age of twenty
one years before he should indulge in
the pleasure of the smoke.
That age was reached last Wednes-
day and the cigar long since wrapped
in many coatings of tissue was
brought forth to do its duty.
1t was in good condition, consider
ing the age and scope of it's travels. 1t
is estimated to have travelled $500
miles and to have honored thirteen
states as their guest. The states
we're Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, |
Oregon, Montana, Idaho,
illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana
md Delaware.
After all, the cigar didn't taste so
ad at that, we hear.
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
STATE POLICE WAGE
AGGRESSIVE WARFARE

The new state police force, which
began to function last Saturday, will
be in evidence all over the State, with
definite instructions from Captain Ahl-
quest to enforce the law. There is no
thought of prosecuting anybody. Safe
ty is the first thought.
The instructions in making arrests
for excessive speeding are on the fol-
lowing basis: On the limit of 35 miles
an hour the police are to allow the
operator Sc miles, as shown by the
speedometer on the policeman's ma
chine. If the offender is in open ter
ritory he is to be given warning
first. a repetition to be followed by
arrest without further warning; if in
traffic the officer is to make an i'm
mediate arrest without warning. If
tbe speedometer of the officers ma
chine shows that car he is following
is exceeding SO miles an hour an ar
rect is to be made without warning.
The reason for allowing SO miles an
hour is to avoid mistake, as the Off
Gers, machines are not equipped with
sliding scale speedometers.
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
MRS. POWELL GRANTED
PAROLE BY new BOARD
Murderess OF EsteIIa AIbin Given
Her Freedom After Serving
Nineteen Years.
SIX OTHERS PUT ON PAROLE
In Addition To Mrs. Powell Two
Other Life Term Prisoners
Were Freed.

Mrs. Mary Powell, formerly of neal
Bowers Beach, was granted a parole
by the new State Parole Board at its
first meeting to act on applications for
parole last Friday. Mrs. Powell was
convicted in 1904 of the murder of Es-
telIa Alb1n, girl who resided with
the Powell family on their farm near
Bowers Beach. The murder was an
especially cruel one. The girl was
stabbed to death and a total of 1O5
cuts were found on the body. at the
time of the murder, Powell, husband
OF the convicted woman, was away
from the farm. Mrs. Powell enticed the
girl to the attic of the home and there
murdered her. After the murder was
discovered she was very much COM
posed and took neighbors to the room
in which the body lay and pointed out
the numerous cuts. Suspicion point
ed her way from the first and immed-
lately following the funeral she was
and charged with the mur-
der. At the following term of court
she was convicted of second degree
murder and sentenced to life impris-
She has served 10 years of
Inc term, and is now u years of age.
Mrs. Powell has made application for
pardon several times, but in every in
stance the old Board of Pardon re-
used the request. At the first meeting
If the new Parole Board she was
more successful. 1t is said that a
lome has been provided for the aged |
woman near Stanton, Delaware.
Two other murderers, both of whom
we're serving life terms, were granted
'aroles on Friday. They are:
Ollie Cephas, negro, aged 80,
who has served 16 years
f his sentence for murder.
Samuel Emory, negro, aged 46, Will
1ington, who has served 10 years of
is sentence for murder.
Others who were granted paroles
ere:
Roy Fisher, negro, aged 80, Cam
en-, who has served one year and nine t
Continued on page five) S
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Lester A. Downham and son.
Billy, of Wyoming, left the hospital
on Wednesday for FELTON,, where they
will spend some time with Mrs. Down
hams mother, Mrs. Morton Jacobs.
Clifton Hill, an employee of the
Laurel Lumber Company, who had to
have several fingers amputated on
Wednesday, July 25th, has returned to
his home, after receiving treatment at
the hospital
Samuel A. Short, Jr, of Harrington
and James Linford Daisy, of Mills
boro, have returned to their homes.
Stephen Zsedenzi, of FELTON,, is get
ting along fine and expects to return
to his home soon.
Mrs. Vernia Tilghman, of Laurel. is
getting along very nicely.
Lydia E. Davis, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Davis, of near Milford,
who underwent an operation on Tues
day, is resting comfortably.
Mrs. Alice White, of Seaford. Mrs.
E. W. Hudson, of Millsboro, and Mrs.
Margaret Tribbett are still receiving
treatment at the hospital.
Paul Wilkinson, son of Mrs. SaIlie
of Laurel, is a patient at
-he hospital.
Little Daisy Voss, of Harrington, is
still patient at the hospital.
Mrs. Sirman Galloway, of Laurel, is
patient at the hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
WILLIE STEWARD HELD FOR
SHOOTING ELISHA HUDSOl

Willie Steward, farmer, residine
near Collins Mill, eight miles from
Georgetown, on the Georgetown
Bridgeville highway, who last Sunday
afternoon is alleged to have shot
Elisha Hudson, a neighboring farmer,
claiming that Hudson insulted his
wife, has been held in $500 bail for
the October term of court upon a
charge of assault. When Steward
made the charge a heated argument
took place in the roadway nearby his
home. Rushing into the house he is
said to have procured his shotgun and
fired volley at Hudson who was too
far away for the entire load to pene-
trate the body. A few shots took effect
in the arm and leg, but the wounds
were not serious.
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
FORMER ROAD
CHIEF ARRESTED
Highway Police Enforcing Law Re-
gardless Of individuals, Arrest
Josiah Marvel.

Josiah Marvel, of Wilmington, wa:
arrested between Georgetown and Mil.
ford last Saturday afternoon by High
way Policeman King, for exceeding
the speed limit while driving his au-
tomobile on the du POnt Boulevard
The hearing was before Esquire
HENDERSON, where Mr.. Marvel ad-
mitted that he was exceeding the lin
it as fixed by the new auto laws; as
he was running according to his
speedometer, forty miles per hour,
which he had been accustomed to do
under the former laws, and by a
special ruling of the State Highway
Commission, which permitted large
sized cars to run five miles over the
limits fixed, and which small cars had
to observe.
He was informed, that since he was
member of the Highway Commission
that the additional speed authorized,
had been eliminated and all police di-
rected to enforce the new laws to the
letter; which prohibits the operation
of autos over thirty-five miles per
hour, under penalty of a fine of $25
as the smallest fine, or fifty dollars
as the maximum for the first offense.
Mr. Marvel paid the fine and costs
and left for his home and dinner in |
Mr.. Marvel congratulated
,he Highway Officer in performing his
duty in. a manner least offensive to the
,ulprit and for giving instructions to
he driver as to the new regulations.
He admitted the offense and only
claimed that general notification had l.
lot reached his attention.
Mr.. Marvel was a member of the
Commission for several
ears, being one of the first appoint
ees to the board. He wrote, or as
listed to write, the present automobile {
avs and advocated and organized the
rst police system under charge of !
he Highway Commission of Delaware. '
lie was at the head of the police man c
cement up to the time of his resig-
alton from the Commission last year. T
The honor of pinching the first chief \
the State Police, and one who had t
lven years of service without pay to
lild up the present splendid road '
7stem for Delaware, fell to officer Il
ing who did not know whom he was
in, when he made the ar 81
st, and only learned his identity af-
r the case was heard and fine i'm a
Dsed. Both shook hands and the in
dent was closed. If you run over 35 n
lies the police will get you for
6.15 as the minimum fine. Take no
.e, the law plays no favorites with
e State Police.
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
FEWER MARRIAGES, MORE
DIVORCES in DELAWARE

The Department of Commerce an
nounces that, according to returns re-
ceived by the Bureau of the Census. in
Delaware for the calendar year 1922.
1,451 marriages were performed and
224 divorces granted. For the calen-
dar year 1916, the last year for which
these statistics were collected by the
Bureau of Census, 2,O38 marriages and
2lO divorces were reported.
The statistics of marriages for 1922
were furnished by the State Board of
Health and those of divorces for the
same year by the prothonotary of each
county. The figures for Delaware.
preliminary and subject to correction,
are as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
DTSCUSSPLANS TOFTCHT
THE JAPANESE BEETLE
Representatives From Delaware At
tend Meeting To Formulate Plans
For Eradication Of Pest.

Delaware was represented at a con-
ference on Wednesday to discuss
means of combating the Japanese bee
tie. The meeting was held at River
ton, N. J. Entomologists of the Eastern
States were present, on invitation of
the Federal government, which has
established a laboratory at Riverton
to study the insect pest.
While the beetle has not yet ap-
peared in Delaware, the southeastern
counties in Pennsylvania and several
counties in New Jersey where it has
appeared have been placed under
quarantine.
Ralph c. Wilson, secretary of the
Delaware State Board of Agriculture
accompanied by members of that
body, motored to Wilmington early on
Wednesday morning. Here they were
joined by Captain Clarence M. Dillon,
assistant secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, and continued their jour
ney by automobile to Riverton.
A thorough inspection and survey
of the district affected by the Japan
ese beetle was made with view to
exterminating the pest, which is
highly destructive to vegetable life |
and farm crops generally. Hopes are
held out that a parasite which has
been imported by the government
from Japan will do much to rid this
country of the beetle.
Quarantine measures were discussed
and plan of warfare against the pest
Pest InVadeS Maryland
The Japanese beetle, which is work
ng destruction in various parts of the s
'ast, has struck Kent county, Mary {
and and Chestertown with venge- !
nee. Many of the choice fruit trees in s
hat town are falling prey to the raw i
ges of the insect, which eats the f
caves. Beautiful elm trees on Mt. Yer s
on Place are being destroyed and 7
berry, apple and peach trees seem to r
e special prey. e
None of the insecticides now in use
eem to have any effect upon the bee
e, and fruit growers in the Maryland 4
1unty are becoming alarmed at the
lture prospects unless the insect can
: controlled.
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
JAILED AS TAX DELTNQUENTC
Sussex Sheriff Rounding Up Those
Who Have Not Paid Filing Fee.

Residents of lower Delaware who
have failed to pay the filing fee or in
come tax for 1921 and who on June
20 were indicted by the grand Jury of
Sussex county, are to be arrested.
Sheriff James H. Phillips has been
given a capias, returnable forthwith,
for fifty taxables, by Clerk of the
Peace, William ]. Quillin, who is act
ing under instructions from the at
torney-general and last Thursday af-
ternoon three were arrested--James C.
F. Maull, John H. Fletcher and Percy
Lockwood, all of Lewes-charged
with failure to comply with the stat
ute.
The tax with accrued costs now
amounts to S16.98 in each case, and
each man and woman for whom a writ
has been issued will have to pay more
than five times the original amount of
the tax.
The three men were taken before DR..
William R. Messick, one of the clerks
of the State Tax Department, where
Maull paid his. Fletcher and Lock-
wood, not having sufficient funds with
them, were committed to the Sussex
county Jail where they remained for
two hours until the arrival of the af-
ternoon mail train from Lewes.
to pay the tax and costs were
sent them by the Lewes Chemical Co.,
by whom they were employed and as
soon as it was turned over to the Tax
Department both were released.
Several hundred more indictments
will be presented at the next term Of
court and wholesale arrests are ex-
)ected.
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
LECTURES GIVEN In MILFORD
Physicians From Kent And Sussex
Guests OF The L. D. CauIk Co.

In response to personal invitations
sent to the physicians and dentists OF
lower Delaware, to be guests of the
l.. d. Caulk Company, of Milford. last
Friday evening, a delightful dinner
was served to fifty persons who ac-
cepted the invitation, in the Hotel
Windsor dining room. Immediately af-
ter dinner the party were taken to the
new laboratory building on Lake View
avenue, where they were shown over
the new equipment and experimental
research departments of that COM
.pany.
The lectures delivered were three
and especially devoted to practical re-
suits obtained by the experts at the
heads of the departments. DR.. Paul
Poetschke, spoke on chemistry and il
Illustrated his ideas by X-ray pictures
shown with electric slides and ans
wered many questions.
DR.. Nelson in his lecture, used coll
ored photographs of many difficult
cases they have encountered in the
dental work of their department, and
showed the methods of treatment.
DR.. Davis, who is both a medical
doctor and a dentist, and who has be-
come one of the authorities of the
delivered a lecture which
held the close attention of all his au-
Hence.
At the close, all present Joined in
IN enthusiastic vote of thanks for the
demonstration and the
,ourtesies shown by the host.
Since Witnessing the pictures and
hearing the explanations and reasons
rom the master minds of dental re-
earch, there has been. a firm belief,
hat more attention should be given
o the teeth and mouth, by all the peo- /
lie, to protect their health.
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
MILFORD NATIONAL GUARD
TO CAMP ON LONG ISLAND

<Battery F, Milford company of the
Delaware National Guard, will leave
Saturday, August 4th for Camp HamiI-
ton, Long Island, N. Y, where they
will camp with the 62nd Regiment,
Anti-Aircraft Of the Regular Army.
This year promises to be a most in
teresting camp as the 62nd, composed
of seasoned veterans of the Regular
Army, will have charge of all instruc-
tions and demonstrations. While the
Is days will be filled with interesting
instructions and firing on the ranges,
ample time has been set aside for rec
reation.
Ball games have been arranged be-
tween the 62nd and the pick of the
Delaware Regiment, dance hall and
theatre has been built where free
shows and dances have been arranged
for by the Army Welfare Association. |
The Delaware boys will have from |
noon until Monday morning |
to visit New York City or the various
resorts along the Long Island l
coast. The Milford Battery officers
expect to take full company as near
y all men who have been away have
they will be on hand in time
or camp.
All men who have not reported will !
10 so Immediately in order that equip
nent and arrangements may be '
made for them. There are vacancies '
or 10 men in the company All men !
'etween the ages of 18 and S5 who a
esire to enlist should apply at the
-rmory not later than Thursday. b
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
FARM PICNIC ON THURSDAY
Next At Bowers Beach And Many
Farmers Expect To Attend.

Announcement has been made b,
the executive committee of the Ken
County Farm Bureau that the annua
Farm Bureau picnic will be held al
Bowers Beach on Thursday, August 2
Various committees have been ap-
pointed by w. V. COsden, president OF
the Kent County Farm Bureau, to
make arrangements for the conduct
ing of games and contests during the
day.
AS it has been over two years since
the farmers of Kent county have come
together for an all-day outing, it is
the hope of those concerned in the
plans for this picnic that every farmer
IN the county will come and bring his
family. 1t is also expected that many
farmers from the adjoining counties
will take advantage of this opportun-
1ty to become little better acquaint-
ed with their neighbors, so a large
crowd will assemble at Bowers Beach
next Thursday to enjoy the fun and
sociability of a real farmers picnic.
The headquarters for the people who
attend this picnic will be in the pa
Vilion, and everyone will have free
use of the grounds for parking cars
and for the conducting of various !
games and contests during the entire |
day. Every family is requested to |
bring baskets with lunch, and refresh
ments will be sold on the grounds by
the management of the resort. AS this
picnic will be an all-day affair it is
The wish of the various committees in
charge that everyone come early and
take part in the activities of the day.
There will be something interesting
'or both old and young, and every
hing is being done to make the occa-
sion one of pleasure to all.
Every farmer and his family in the
county and in the surrounding coun-
les is cordially invited to attend this
zig farm bureau picnic which is to be f
me of the chief events of the year in
he line of activities of the organiza- G
ion. 1t is the plan of the State Farm z
bureau this year that each county s
lold an all-day outing for the mem 7
ers and their friends, so Kent county
viii start the series of picnics by .
lolding its annual field meeting at 9
he Well-knOwn beach on the Delaware z
lay next Thursday. Information has 9
ot been announced relative to the y
ates of the picnics of the other two y
ounty farm bureaus, but tentative
ates have been scheduled for the q
econd week in August. u
The picnic at Bowers Beach will at O
act hundreds of farmers from every j.
,ction of the peninsula and every eff te
'rt will be made to make this outing al
le of the best field davs ever held nv
e Kent county farm bureau. 10
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
HIGHWAY POLICE ARE NOT
ARRESTING FOR Overlooking

For the past week there has been a
persistent rumOr in Kent and Sussex
counties to the effect that the State
Highway Police were making arrests
where a five passenger touring car
was carrying more than that number
OF passengers, or where one seated
car was carrying three passengers. In
qu1ries have been reaching the Office
of the Milford Chronicle daily about
this. The matter was first taken I'D
by the Chronicle with Justice of the
Peace HENDERSON, of Milford, who
was asked whether there is any State
law covering this. He stated that there
is no such law on the statutes of Del
aware.
The Chronicle then took the matter
up with the Highway Department di-
rect and were informed that they had
heard the rumor but that the High |
way Police have not been instructed |
to make an arrest where more than |
the number of passengers provided for
when registered is carried. Further in
quiry was made at the Office of the
Titling Department of the State, which
has inspectors on the road
with authority to make arrests for vi
Olation Of the traffic laws. Ex-senator
Wallace Handy, head of the depart
nent, said that his men had not been
instructed to make an arrest for car
'ying more than the stated number of
He furthermore said that
lie intended to write the men under
i'm, giving them binding instructions I
lot to make such arrests. Inquiry of l
me of the corporals of the Highway {
'olice Force, brought forth the infor- L
nation that it was all news to him, q
nd that he or his men had no such a
He said that arrests
'ould not be made for this. a
The rumor has no foundation, and if v
ny such arrests and convictions have u
cen made it is certain that the JUS q
ce of the Peace handling the case G
as erred. 1t is possible that this ru- U
lor has been started by enemies of d
le Highway Department who hope to G.
'eate i'll feeling for the board. n
The Highway Police are making
renuous efforts to break up careless II
living and speeding. Numerous ar y
sts have been made throughout the te
ate on the charge of careless driV- 81
g, and when convictions are made a Ia
lie of $25.00 and costs is imposed. nj
nee the police started their cam IN
ign it is very noticeable that the III
ckless driving fans have been curb ae
ma
Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
CELEBRATES s8RD BIRTHDAY

John W. Ratcliff, of South Walnu
street, celebrated his eighty-thirC
birthday anniversary last Tuesday af-
ternOOn and evening. Nearly forty Ot
his relatives and friends assembled al
Slaughter Beach for a picnic supper
and old fashioned beach party in hon
or of the occasion.
Despite the fact that Mr.. Ratcliff is
over the four score year mark, he en-
joys exceptional good health and near
ly every day finds him at his position
as head of the Carpentry Department
of the L. D. Caulk laboratories here.
In addition to his regular duties Mr..
Ratcliff finds time for many outside
activities, among them being baseball
(when it was) and the taking of an
active part in the affairs of a secret
social organization made up of the
officials and department heads of the
Caulk Company.
The particulars and secrets of this
club its members only know, except
that Mr.. Ratcliff is it's organizer and
is still its active head. At meeting of
the membership, held just prior to
leaving for the beach on Tuesday,
resolutions were adopted cOngratu-
lating the founder upon his birthday
and the secretary was instructed to
purchase and present to him a six
months supply of an article that has
become indispensable in his daily life
-Beechnut Chewing Tobacco. These
resolutions were read and the gift
presented to him during the course of
the supper.
Everyone nresent enioved tho dax, IN
the fullest extent. Davis R. Grier, as
master of ceremonies, particularly
delighted the guests by his solo dance
around the camp fire, with it's exceed
ingly thrilling ending. They all ex-
pressed the hope that Mr.. RatcIiff
would have many more birthdays.