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Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
THE SCOTTENS Get
$1,000 DAMAGES
Was Awarded In Superior Court On
Tuesday Last As Result Of A
Garage Sale Dispute.
WRTCHTS BROKE AGREEMENT
ScOtten Brought Suit Restraining
The Wrights From Doing Business
Claiming Breach Of Contract.

A jury in Superior Court at Dover
on Tuesday afternoon awarded $4,000
damages to George P. Scotten and Son
against George Wright and Son, grow
ing out of the latter again entering
the automobile business, after selling
out their business in that line to the
Scottens.
The award of damages is an after
math of an order restraining Wright
and Son from selling automobiles or
accessories in Smyrna or the vicinity,
entered recently in the Court of Chan
Gerry.
The case grew out of transaction
which occurred during the year 1920,
in which the Scottens purchased of
George D. Wright, the garage business
in the town of Smyrna, on the main
business street, together with tue good
will and fixtures.
The contract in the transaction al
lowed the Wrights to deal in Buick
cars and accessories thereto, a stipu-
lation of the contract being that the
Wrights were not to operate business
in Smyrna or vicinity thereof.
Some months after the exchange of
the business, Wright purchased tract
of land just south of Smyrna, on the
State Highway and thereon erected a
concrete garage, where they opened a
general barage business and in addi-
ton to selling the Buick car and ac-
cessories, sold other cars and access
Ories.
Scotch brought suit in the Court of
Chancery restraining the Wrights
from operating their business, claim
ing a breach of contract. After a
lengthy hearing in the case before an
examiner the chancellor granted re-
straining order and injunction which
stopped the Wrights from transacting
business. An appeal was taken to the
Supreme Court by counsel for the
Wrights, that court upholding the
chancellor. In both cases, however,
neither court fixed damages sought,
but referred the case back to jury
in the Superior Court to fix damages.
Because of the points involved, the
main one of which was breach of con-
tract, the case attracted more than or
binary attention and during the five
udyS OL Iu6 LTldl the h6lL COuuIy COul L
room was filled with interested per-
sons.
Many points of law as well as evil
dence were involved in the case and
a great number of witnesses were
heard. One material point stressed
was that of the value of good will"
and on this one point the Court in its
charge to the jury laid special empha-
sis.
Every point available in an attempt
to show the change in the business
before and after the ScOttens purchase
the Wright garage was raised, even to
the time and manner of conducting the
business, the showing of how the Scot
ten business dropped off after the
Wrights opened near Smyrna and ev-
cry little detail was gone into in the
attempts to show the result of the al
legged breach of contract on the part Of
the Wrights.
A great number of exhibits was pro-
duced by the plaintiff and defendants
including bank books, day books,
charge sheets, receipts and eXpendi-
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Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
SLEEPING SICKNESS KILLS
FORMER MILFORD WOMAN

Mrs. Eliza M. Stillman, formerly Of
Milford, died Monday of sleeping sick
ness in her home, 1921 Lansdowne
avenue, Philadelphia, to which her sis
ter, Mrs. George E. Smith, was sum-
moned from Milford earlier in the day.
She had the constant care of nurses,
and three specialists were summoned
from New York.
Mrs. Stillman was the widow of
Rev. DR.. G. Eugene w. Stillman, and
since his death in 1916, when he was
pastor of Wharton Memorial M. E.
Church, Philadelphia, has been proba-
tion officer of Municipal Court of that
city. Besides her sister she is survived
by a son, Eugene H, and by four
brothers.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
CONFERENCE IS HELD
AT MILFORD CHURCH
Rev. DisstOn W. Jacobs Invited To
Return As Pastor Of Avenue
Church For Another Year.

The Fourth Quarterly Conference of
the Avenue M. E. Church, Rev. D. w.
Jacobs, pastor of this charge, conven-
ed in the chapel on Tuesday evening,
March 9th, with the District Superin-
tendent, DR.. w. R. Mowbray, presid-
ing. Three trustees, Messrs. Joseph G.
Davis, Asbury Smith and c. H. Abbott
were reelected for a term Of three
years. Reports read by the superinten-
dent of the Sunday school and depart
ment heads, also the president of each
organization showed great advance
ment along all lines.
The report of the pastor and that of
his assistant were followed by kind
words of appreciation of service rend-
cred. The advance in the missionary
activities of the church is striking.
This year the church is supporting 8
scholarships in the foreign field, a
missionary in China, boy in India,
four orphans in the Near East. In
May a Christmas box will be shipped,
and later some hospital supplies. In
April a box will be sent to the Wom-
ans Home Missionary Society School
in Olive Hill, Kentucky. The pastor
has been unanimously requested to re-
turn for the ensuing conference year.
The District Superintendent con-
graduated pastor and people upon the
splendid work done. At the conclusion
of the business the meeting was in
the hands of the Ushers' Union and
bountiful refreshments were served.
The following stewards were elected
for the year: Messrs. W. G. Abbott,
J. E. Holland, Thomas Davis, DR.. F.
L. Grier, G.. T. Macklin, Mark L. Da-
Wis, R. A. Derrickson, Edward Atkins,
E. T. Hurley, Augustus Holson, B. W.
Wills, T. P. Causey, w. S. Simpson, q.
P. Carey, DR.. Edgar Bratten, G. H.
Hall, R. R. Vale, Dr. G. Layton Grier
and w. F. McFaul, w. Vaules Grier
was made superintendent of publicity
committee.
The following committees were ap-
pointed for the year: Apportioned
benevolences, Official Board; Christian
w. G. Abbott, G.. T. Mack
lin, c. H. Abbott, E. T. Hurley; for
eign missions, Miss Jennie Davis, Mrs.
Rattle Richards, E. G. Pierce; home
missions, Asbury Smith, VIM. W. R.
Aldred, Mrs. Sallie r. Davis; religious
instructions, Mrs. A. E. Num-, M. Has
well Pierce, Mrs. Frank Jones, Mrs.
Elizabeth Riggs; tracts, w. S. Simp-
son, G. P. Carey, DR.. Edgar Bratten;
W. V. Sipple, Jr., Mrs.
Georgia Pierce, Mrs. Jessie Graves,
Mrs. Bertha Carey; education, Prof.
R. E. Shilling, Dr. Walter L. Grier,
Miss May Watson; education for ne
groes, Committee on Education and
Mrs. J. c. Davis, Augustus Holson,
W. R. Aldred; church records, G. H.
Hall, R. A. Derrickson, Mark L. Davis;
hospitals, DR.. F. l.. Grier, w. G. Smith,
Mrs. Ella Grier; auditing, w. F. Nc
Eaul, Mrs. J. P. Pierce, c. T. Macklin;
parsonage furniture, Ladies' Aid So
,iety and trustees; church music. G.
1. Hall, C. E. ..Varney, Mrs. E. T. Hur-
ey. Mrs. Thomas Davis; estimating
support, Official Board; ex-
animation of local preachers, pastor;
nance, DR.. G. Layton Grier, w. v
,ipple. Jr., G. H. Hall, G. T. Macklin.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
STATE WITH LEADERS
FOR DRY PROSECUTION

Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia,
the District of Columbia, and a part of
Virginia, comprising the Fourth Divis-
ion of the prohibition enforcement or
ganization, in the banner area in point
OF prosecutions recommended last
month, according to a statement by
Roy A. Haynes, Federal Prohibition
Commissioner.
Mr.. Haynes declares that violations
OF national prohibition laws are be-
coming fewer and that arrests drop-
ped in February and in January. Ar
rests last month totaled LOTT. There
were 657 prosecutions recommended.
Taxes and penalties amounted to ST.
44,496. In January the arrests were
1924, with 1,207 prosecutions recon-
mended, and with fines and taxes
amounting to $3,1O4,459.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
COMMUNITY BENEFIT AT
PLAZA THEATRE ASUCCESS

Those persons who were present at
the Plaza Theatre on Monday evening
at the Community Building Fund ben
eft went home with a double sense of
qualification; they had contributed to
good cause and participated in a
very enjoyable entertainment. The fea-
ture picture with Anita Stewart in the
title role was fine, and the program
following was much enjoyed by every
one. A piano duet by Mrs. Edward
Hurley and Mrs. Walter Barrett op-
ened this portion of the program
Other numbers were violin solo, Mrs.
Clyde Nelson, accompanist, Mrs. Davis
R. Grier; readings, Mrs. Wilson S.
Vinyard; cello solo, Mrs. Harry
Humes, William Humes acocmpanist;
soprano solo, Miss Helen Barrett.
During the evening candy was sold
by the following young ladies, Misses
Mary Grier, Elizabeth Hallett, Mildred
Griffith, Helen Bennett and Mrs. Myr-
tie Mitten, Mrs. Edna Welch and Mrs.
Cornelia Brewer. The proceeds for the
evening amounted to $1S5.97, of which
$157.75 was received from the sale of
tickets, and $2S.22 from candy.
During the course of the evening,
Mr.. Charles E. Varney, president of
the Carlisle Fire Company, expressed
his appreciation to the ladies who par
ticipated in the program, to those who
handled the candy, and to Mr.. Lewis
and the Plaza Theatre management
for the use of the theatre. Mr.. Lewis
has contributed the free use of the
Plaza Theatre one night each year for
five years to the fund This will aid
very materially in building up the fund
each year.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
CHARLES Nj. HAMlIOND'S
SERIOUS OPERATION

A very serious operation was per-
formed on Charles M. Hammond, a
prominent business man of Milford,
last week in a city hospital. Since the
operation the physicians have denied
visitors to his room, but state that he
is making good progress towards re-
covery. Under the most favorable
conditions he will not be able to leave
the hospital for six weeks. The trOu-
BILE was found to be an liberated tu-
NOR on the bladder. In removing the
tumor, it was necessary to cut away
part of the bladder and it is that part
of the operation which makes it nee
essary for absolute quiet and close at
tentiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
SAINT PATRTCK'S DAY
Milford Grange Will Celebrate The
Day With Appropriate Program.

Did you hear about the doin's at the
New Grange Hall in Milford this
week? There will be no Grange meet
ing on Saturday, March 18th, st. Pat
rick's Day, but there will be many
good laughs that evening and Paddy"
says, livery wun of yez should be
druv to see sich a show" You never
saw many of these names as actors,
but each is adept-you will see.
"How Women Keep a Secret" will
be the opening of the fun and the
characters will be as follows:
Mable Sweetley, Mrs. Lodge; Maude
Harrison, Grace Meeker; Mary Nor
ton, Trena Lemex; Della (maid), Mrs.
Shovel Abbott; Stella, Mrs. Harry
Warren; Clara, Mrs. Charles Mag;
Hazel, Mrs. N. B. Downing; Jessie,
Mrs. J. M. c. Abbott; Marion, Mrs.
Ethel Hudson, Nellie, Mrs. John Skew
is; Edna, Mrs. Raymond Wilkins.
"Spriggin's Quiet (O Afternoon"
will be the next number on the pro-
gram and the characters will be rep
resented as follows:
Spriggins. Willis Hammond; Billy
VIM. Fisher, Jr.; Cy (the hired mani >
VIM. Fisher; Sam Smalley, Walter
Dill; Glib T. Alker (books), Sanford
Griffith; Benoni Green lightning
rods), Earl Hudson; Jabez Crispin,
Davis Watson; Mrs. Spriggins, Mrs.
Sanford Griffith; Mrs. Lucretia Gray,
Mrs. Davis Watson; Mary Jane, Mrs.
Bessie Shew.
A short sketch, please Pass the
Cream" by John Jester and Miss Ruth
Pierson-our Thompsonville talent.
Accordian solo by VIM. Fisher, Jr.
Grange Quartet, "The Low Back
Car"
Grange Orchestra, Fred B. Lewis,
Mrs. Heebner and Wilbur Pierce.
Tickets are on sale at Pettyjohn's
drug store and at the Grange Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
GASOLINE TAX BILL
PASSES BOTH HOUSES
Money Derived From This Source
Will Be Used On Highways
Throughout The State.
SCHOOL BILLS CONSIDERED
The House Approved Some Killed
Some, And RecOmmitted Others.
Senate Passes Bills.

Without dissenting vote the Sen
ate Tuesday morning passed Repre-
sentative Lednum's bill providing for
a tax of one cent this year and two
cents next year, and thereafter on gas
oline used in motor vehicles travers-
ing the public roads.
The wholesalers will be required to
make monthly reports to the State
Treasurer and pay the tax for the
amount of gasoline sold when these
reports are made.
The money derived from this service
will be used for the maintenance of
the State roads, and a sinking fund
will be created to care for bonds to
be used in the future. Gasoline used
in tractors on the farm and in gaso-
line boats will be exempt from the tax
Senator Truitt in approving the
bill said ne had received 1876 commun-
icatiOns endorsing it. He said the
other day his truck was sent out and
if it had gone over a stone road the
trip would have cost, he figured, 54
cents. AS it was four gallons of gas
Oline were used costing 81, and to pay
$40 to have the truck hauled out of
the mud, making a total of S11 for the
expense. That alone he said was
enough to pay for the tax on HOO gall
Ions of gasoline.
Governor Denney it is thought will
sign the bill. This will give a much
needed source of revenue for the con-
structiOn and maintenance of roads.
Consideration of some of the amend
ments to the existing school code as
proposed by the State Board of Edu-
cation, took up the entire session of
the House Tuesday morning and gave
the opponents of the present system
of public education another opportun-
ity to state their views relative to the
manner in which the schools have
been run.
Some of the bills were passed, some
were recommitted and some were kill
ed. The bills as they came up were eX-
planned by John Shilling, assistant
state superintendent in charge of high
schools.
The first of the bills and one of the
most important, corrected a defect in
the present law relative to the sub
ject of transportation. The law now
makes no provision for the transpOrta-
tion of children in districts where the
schools have been closed and aband-
oned and such children are ordered to
the consolidation centers.
After much wrangling on the part of
the members this bill was recommit-
ted.
The next school bill considered
would give the State Board authority
to transfer made and if the trustees in
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
NUPTLALS
McVEY- MARVEL

A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized last Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Marvel,
1929 West 9th St., Chester, Pa, when
their daughter, Miss Minnie M. Mar
vel, became the bride of Ernest Nc
Vey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton H.
McVey, of 2124 West 9th St., Chester.
The Rev. Paul A. G. Machemer, pas
tor of Bethany Presbyterian Church,
performed the ceremony. The bride
was becomingly attired in a gown of
white canton crepe and carried a
showed bouquet of white rose buds.
Miss Florence Carpenter, a friend of
the bride and Clifford Marvel, bro
ther of the bride, attended the couple.
After a reception, Mr.. and Mrs. McVey
left for an extended wedding trip, af-
ter which they will make their home
in Chester with the brides parents.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
TOLD IN A FEW LINES
New moon March 18th.

New moon March 11th.
st. Patrick's Day tomorrow.
Flowers are blooming in Milford
gardens.
Turnip greens will be at their best
about Easter.
Herring fish are abundant in Mil
ford markets.
A Spring tonic-sassafras root tea
with other fiXin's.
Trim the rose bushes back well for
larger and more blooms.
Song sparrows, cardinals, robbins
and blue birds are here.
Don't forget the bake Saturday a.
m. in building loan office.
Thank God that you are well and
continue to keep your feet dry.
It's nice-a well stewed fat hen with
plenty of potatoes and dumplings.
Farmers are preparing beds for
sprouting sweet potato plants now.
It's the season for tax paying for
town, county and the United States.
Croak of the spring frogs in the
meadows are heard on warm evenings.
The Friendship Bible Glass will
have all the goods things at their
bake.
Changing from stea mpOwer to cleo
trio drive is in progress in the Mil
ford Chronicle office.
Come and get the good soup, the
class will have at their bake, also pie,
cake, rolls, bread &C.
Yellow Jasmine, white and yellow
crocus, daffodils and jonquils are
Frightening the yards of Milford.
EARLY spring chicks are numerous
about the farm yards-this means
eggs newt fall when prices are high.
The meeting of Christ Church Guild
will be held at the home of Mrs. J.
Lynn Pratt at 2:SO Wednesday, March
21st.
Christ Church Guild will hold bake
in the Kent and Sussex Building and
Loan Office on Saturday, March oath,
at 1920 a. m.
It is no more costly to have print
ing done we'll, than to have 1t unat-
tractive. Look at the service given by
the Milford Chronicle along this line.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Miss Bea-
trice Mege, Causey avenue, on Thurs
day afternoon, March 22nd, at 3 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
OBITUARY
TRADER

Mrs. Ethel Trader, wife of J. Pierce
Trader, died at the home of her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Albert Thistlewood.
near Harrington, on Friday afternoon,
March 9, 1928, after lingering illness.
She leaves a husband and four chill
dren, father, mother, one sister, and
two brothers. Funeral services were
held at the home of her parents on
Monday afternoon. Rev. Morris, pas
tor of the M. P. Church, at Harring-
ton, officiating, and interment made at
Odd Fellows cemetery, Milford, by
Major Wyatt, funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN SALE

Everything is in readiness for the
fourth annual consignment sale of the
Delaware Holstein-Friesian Breeders
which will be held at the State Fair
Grounds, Thursday, March %. George
Baxter, auctioneer, of Elmira, N. Y.
will conduct the sale.
It is an unquestioned fact that this
is the highest class sale that the Del
aware Holstein-F -Friesian Association
has ever held. 1t is a rare event when
forty head of mature HOlstein cattle
mostly mature COWS, which have the
guarantee of the State Breeders Asso-
citation behind them, are offered to the
highest bidder without reserve.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
GRANGE NOTICE

Mrs. Charles Grove, as chairman OF
the day, gave us an interesting pro-
gram last Saturday, consisting of a
piano solo, by Mrs. Heebner, a recita'
tion by Mrs. Lodge, an instructive
talk by Mr.. Vadakin on the raising and
care of baby chicks, and a. reading by
Mrs. S. P. Griffith.
Next Saturday there will be no af-
ternoon meeting on account of the st.
Patrick's Day entertainment that ev-
ening.
Beginning with Saturday, March "a,
our meeting will be held in the even
ings, beginning at eight o'clock and let
us all try to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
TRAPPED THIRD OTTER

Frank Stormer, of near Slaughter
Beach, was very much surprised Fri
day morning when he found that he
had captured another very fine otter.
This is the third one he has caught
this winter. He sold it to Harry Lat
chum, fur dealer and received dan
DIV price for it. He seems to be an ex-
pert at the business.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
$1,000 FOR MARSHALL HOSPITAL

This week a number of business
men OF Milford made donation to the
~ MarshaH Hospital, of this town, of
$1,000.
The gift was rendered in behalf of
the community with an expression of
gratitude for the benefit that this hos
pital had to Milford and the sur
rounding country.
The Marshall Hospital, which was
started in a small way, is growing
rapidly and has become a community
institution.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The annual membership meeting of
the First NJ P. Church was held on
Monday evening, March 18th. VIM. H.
Richardson was elected delegate and
Geo. H. Wilson, alternate, to attend
the Maryland Annual Conference,
which meets in Baltimore on April
4th. The delegate was UNANIMOUSLY
instructed to ask for the return of
Rev. C. E. Dryden as pastor for an
other year.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society of Milford will meet with Mrs.
Wilson Vinyard, Sr., on Friday after
noon, March 18th at three o'clock. An
election of officers will ltake place for
the ensuing year.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-16

Advertising space in ''MilfOrd
Chronicle" is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
100 CUARANTORS
SIGN FOR REDPATH
FOR NEXT YEAR
CHAUTAUQUA PROVES PAYING
PROPOSITION FOR SECOND
TIME IN NINE YEARS
Guarantors Grow in Number from II
to 100 First Men paid $40. Each.

Growing in nine years from an I'M
successful business proposition which
lost It's gurantors at least ten dol
lars every year to one which is paw
ing it's expenses and leaves some
money in the treasury Belington's
chautauqua will be backed next year
by 100 guarantors.
Nine years ago the first Lincoln
chautauqua came to Belington with
II men who stood good for it's loss
give up good thing an dthe. next
year Lincoln came back again, and
the next year it came again for seven
years the gurantors lost money. Last
year chautauqua broke even and this
yea rthere will be about $35 after all
expenses are paid.
The chautauqua, which closed
Tuesday night with the Hawaiian
company was attended and was pro-
ounced success by crowds. In an
almost seady downpour Of rain the
people Of Belington, Dartmor, Junior
Philippi and neighboring vecinities
filled the tent 70 revery performance.
The superintendent was Ralph
Winegarner Of Columbus, Ohio; the
junior supervisor, Miss Virginia
Young Of Athens, Ohio, junior in
Ohio university; the tent men, Vance
Babbe Of Keyser and Phillips Of Gal
lapolis, Ohio.
Outstanding features which will be
remembered were the Hawaiian com
pany on the last night, "Cappy
Kicks, the play presented Saturday
night, Miss Jane Goude on Sunday
afternoon, Montaville Flowers and
his lecture America Looking A.
head, and Pallaria's band.
The people Of Belington wish to
thank the adjoining towns for their
support and attendance which they so
readily gave. There was larger at
tendance from Philippi this year than
ever before and Belington appreciates
this fact.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
AND CROP REPORT

The high temperature continued
until Friday, when considerably cool
br weather set in and continued I'M
III the close of the week. The drought
WAS broken in most localities by fire.
buent light to moderate showers
Growth was generally good the first
half of the week, but was retarded by
the cool weather at close.
Wheat is generally in full head but
Is mostly thin and short, especially
high ground.
&Corn made good growth until Fri
day, but is backward. Some is being
cultivated the second time. The
weather was too cool at close of week
Oats are also late and short, but
are now making favorable growth.
\ Potatoes are doing well and are be-
ing cultivated.
Alfalfa is ready to cut. Pastures
and meadows are very late and short
Seriously damaged by drought.
The June apple drop is heavy.
Dill roads are soft.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
ALL FOREIGNERS RELEASED
BY THE CHINESE BANDITS

Tsaochwang, June IL. Eight beard
ed, shabby men, four Of them Amer
leans, the last of the foreign prison
ers captured by Chinese bandits from
the Strengthening express near
Suchow, May 5, arrived at the Tung
Hang mines near Tsaochwang, this
afternoon.
They came down the mountain-side
from their prison in the temple of the
Clouds on Paotzuku mountain, in Sc
dan chairs, on donkeys, and some
walking, with an escort of outlaws.
At the mine compound they saw the
last of their brigand hosts, and were
joyfully greeted by relatives and
friends who had gathered there to
welcome them.
Bath, clothing and food were await
ing them, and on railroad siding
stood special train ready to take
them to Tsaochwang.
1t is expected that all, or the ma
jority of the eight will proceed to
Shanghai.