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Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
SUSSEX HIGHWAY BONDS
SELL ABOVE PAR VALUE

The Sussex County Levy Court and
the members of the Sussex Highway
Commission, met at Georgetown on
Tuesday afternoon and opened bids
for the last of the Sussex County
Highway Bonds; the total to be sold
on Tuesday being $25O,O0O. These
bonds are per cent gold bonds, and
mature from 1881 to 1870. The bid
ders were Esterbrook G Company, Of
New York, $101.239; Harris FORREST,
New York, S1OO.931; and West 6
Company, of Philadelphia, $102.02. The
Sussex Trust Company put in bid
for part of the issue, but this was not
considered. The whole $250,0O0 issue
was awarded to West & Company,
they being the highest bidders. The
Sussex county bonds are attractive in
that they pay per cent. The Kent
county bonds sold recently were dis
posed of below par They bore Az per
cent interest.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
SENATOR SHORT ENTERTAINS
FRIENDS ON CUNNING PARTY

Senator 1. Dolphus Short, of Mil
ford, entertained a number OF MS
friends at an enjoyable cunning par
ty for two days last week, and reports
indicate that the bags of game killed
measured up well to the limit allow
ed by the laws. The party left MIL
ford on a special car Thursday eV-
ening and went to Millsboro where
they gunned all day Friday and Sat
urday. A fine game supper was serV-
ed Friday night and the guests Ger
tainly did devour the birds and RAD
bits after trudging about the fields all
day. Those in the party were eX-GoV-
ernor William c. Sproul, of Media
pa: Everett Sproul, of Media, Pa; G.
S. Krick, vice president of the Penn
sylvania railroad, of Philadelphia; l.
B. Sinclair, superintendent of the Del
aware Division of the Pennsylvania
railroad, of Wilmington; William A.
FLEMING, train dispatcher, Of Will
mington; Joseph Brown, OF Chester'
Pa; Senator Charles Murphy, OF HaI-
rington; William G.. Taylor OF Will
mington; E. M. Davis, of Wilmington;
Daniel Hirsch, DR.. S. M. d. Marshall
William G. Powders and Senator l.
D. Short, of Milford.
The party returned home on Satur-
day night, after one of the finest gun
ming trips in which they had ever
participated. Senator Short is recog-
nized as one of the best shots in low
er Delaware. He says that he shot
better this trip than ever before IN
his life
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
SAMUEL COVERDALE'S
BODY RECOVERED

The body of Samuel Coverdale, one
of the three Milford Neck farmers who
were drowned on Tuesday, November
9Th, was found by Roy Fowler, about
noon last Friday. The body was re-
covered within a few feet of the spot
where the bodies of Samuel Thomas
and James Coverdale were found. The
body was taken to the undertaking
establishment of W. H. Mitten, Of
Frederick, where a coroners inquest
was held Friday afternoon. The YER
dict was death by drowning. Funeral
services were held on Sunday and in
terment made at Barratt's Chapel. The
crowd at the funeral was one of the
largest ever seen at that place.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
DELAWARE NIGHT AT
WHARTON MEMORIAL CHURCH

Sunday evening, November IS, was
observed as Delaware night at the
Wharton Memorial Methodist Episco-
pal Church, 54th and Catherine Sts.,
West Philadelphia. The pastor, Rev,
W. E. P. Haas, took for his subject,
Gust Fine" and delivered a most in
teresting sermon. The church was
we'll filled with Delaware folks and
friends, all enjoying the many pleas
ures of attending this most pleasant
occasion.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
TEACHERS ASK FOR
MORE SCHOOL MONEY
In Resolutions Passed At Annual
Meeting They DeplOre Gross
Neglect Of Children.
SHILLING AGAIN PRESIDENT
Milford Man HOnOred As Head Of
AssOciatiOn--White Teachers
Only For Membership.

The annual meeting of the Della
ware State Teachers Association was
held in Milford on Friday and Sat
urday of last week with large num-
Der of teachers in attendance. In fact,
practically all of the teachers in the
State outside of the city of Whining
ton were in attendance when the SEES
siOns opened. For some reason, the
teachers from Wilmington did not at
tend as they should have done. There
is apparently some lack OF interest
on the part of the Wilmington educa-
tors in the association. Just what the
trouble is was not disclosed; but 1t
showed plainly that something was
wrong and that as a result they were
not present. The teachers at the OPP
ening sessions adopted resolutions
which deplore the conditions so far
as schools are concerned and fear for
the danger of the future citizenship
of the State. The resolutions also
asked that the legislature be more
generous to the public schools of the
State when they convene in biennial
session next session. A figure con-
siderably larger than that now ap-
DrODTldL6u Was udul6Q do bC4h5 49,
essary for the proper conduct OF the
schools. In an address before the tea
cheers, H. V. Holloway, State Commits
sioner of Education, said that they
could thank themselves for the action
of the legislature last year in not re-
ducing their salaries. He stated that
it was the very favorable and forml-
dable showing made by the teacher
association that caused the members
of the General Assembly to think well
before acting to slash the pay OF the
teachers in the State. This MUCH ne
said, could truthfully be put down TO
the accomplishment of the teachers
association.
On Friday evening the teachers at
tended a banquet in the Armory Hall
at which some very interesting speak
ers were present to instruct and en-
tertain the teachers. In all about 75O
teachers were present at the meet
ings, and practically one hundred
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
In SPECIAL SUBJECTS

The State Board of Education will
give examinations in Special Subjects
on Saturday, December LIST, and Sat
urday, December 9Th, to those persons
only who have applied for same, as
follows, at Wilmington, Dover
Georgetown and SeafOrd.
December LIST, A. M.
Elementary School Methods (Princi-
pals certifcate).
American History and Civics Oh. s.
equivalent).
Educational Measurements list grade
certifcate).
Public School Music (1st grade cert)
Child Psychology list grade cert.)
Methods of Teaching Agriculture Gag
riculture cert)
December LIST, p. M.
School Administration principals
cert.)
English and American Literature III.
S. equivalent)
Child Study Oh. S. equivalent)
United States History list grade cert
Drawing and Industrial Art list grade
cert)
Hygiene and Sanitation list grade
cert.)
December Sth, A. M.
School Supervision principals cert)
High School Methods III. S. Prin.
cert.)
Physical Education and Supervision
of Play list grade cert.)
Teaching of Geography and Elemen-
tary Science (1st grade cert)
Biology list grade cert)
December Sth, P. M.
Teaching of Arithmetic list grade
cert.)
Teaching of English list grade cert)
Teaching of History and Civics list
grade cert)
English Composition list grade cert')
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
TELLS HOW TO SEND
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Mail Early Leads Off Suggestions
Of Postmaster General-HOw
To Send Message.

Cooperation in mailing Christmas
gifts is being sought by the Post Office
Department. Here are the suggestions
of Third Assistant Postmaster General
Glover:
Mail early.
Prepay postage fully on all matter.
Address all matter plainly and COM
pletely, giving street address whenever
possible.
Place sender's name and address in
upper left corner of address side.
Pack articles carefully in strong,
durable containers.
Wrap parcels securely but do not
seal them except when bearing a
printed label or Endorsement reading:
Contents: Acknowledgement Glass
Mail. Postmaster: This parcel may be
opened for postal inspection if neces-
sary," as sealed parcels not so labeled
or Endorsed are subject to postage at
the letter rate.
Parcels may be marked "DO not
open until Christmas"
Insure valuable parcels.
Do not inclose letters with parcels,
as doing so would subject entire par
eel to letter postage.
Written greetings such as Merry
Christmas" Happy New Year" with
Best Wishes" and names, numbers. or
symbols for the purpose of descrip-
ton may be Enclosed with fourth class
(parcel post mail. Books may bear
simple dedicatory inscriptions not Of
a personal nature.
other written additions subject par
cells to letter postage. Communications
prepaid at the first-class rate may be
sent with parcels prepaid at the fourth
class rate by securely attaching the
envelopes containing the letters or
other written matters to outside of
parcels.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
CEDAR CREEK ASKS
FOR IMPROVED ROAD
A Delegation Last Tuesday Asked
Sussex Commission To Build
MiIfOrd-Five Point Road

A delegation composed of about one
hundred representative citizens and
taxpayers of Milford, Cedar Neck
Broadkiln, and Lewes and Rehoboth
Hundreds, went to Georgetown, last
Tuesday where they were given a
hearing by the Sussex County High
way Commission. The purpose of the
visit to Georgetown was to ask that a
concrete road be constructed begin
ming at Milford, and continuing down
through the necks by way of NAPLES
Mill, Drawbridge and thence to Five
Points.
DR.. G. Layton Grier, Senator I. D.
Short and C. D. Abbott were the
speakers for the Milford delegation;
but several others spoke during the
course of the hearing, among them
being Thomas R. Wilson, Thomas In
gram, of Lewes; DR.. Hiram Burton
and Robert G. Houston. All of them
stressed the fact that the three hun
dreds interested in the road paid
about one third of the taxes in Sus-
sex county, and that the 120 square
miles of territory covered by them
had had only the short stretch of
roadway from Harbeson to Milton
constructed in the section. The dele
cation also pointed out that GumbOro
hundred was another district which
had not been served with an improved
road. Cedar Greek Hundred and the
town of Milford have asked for moth
ing; but now is the time to demand
a good road through the necks. The
commission seemed to be favorably
with the request for consid-
Grafton. The chairman of the commits
sion, while not committing the COM
to the road, gave the delega-
ton assurance that the road would be
put on the 1924 building program.
When the road is built the distance to
will be shortened about
twelve miles to persons residing north
Of Milford.
The Kent County Levy Court has
that the road leading
from the boulevard at Glen Nutter's
farm, be rebuilt next year of con-
crete. It will be brought into the
business section of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
TRI STATE GROWERS
HEAR FRUIT EXPERTS
Many Attend Meetings At Salisbury
From Maryland, Delaware And
Virginia Farms.
APPLE SCAB IS DISCUSSED
Splendid Display Viewed By Visit
Ors---Prizes Offered--SessiOns
For Three Days.
COPIES THIS ISSUE

A three-day educational program
for the betterment of the horticultural
industry on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland and Virginia and in the
State of Delaware opened at Sails
bury, Md, Tuesday afternoon.
The program is adopted for the thir-
ty-seventh annual meeting of the Pen
insula Horticultural Society, of which
w. Lee Allen, of Salisbury, is presi-
dent.
Widespread interest has been Gre
ated in the program and a representa-
tive delegation from each of the pen
insular counties attended the initial
session. Address of welcome was
made by Senator Charles R. Disha-
room, of Salisbury, who is the owner
of large orchards.
A discussion of the control of ap-
pie scab was led by DR.. R. A. Jehle,
College Park, Md, and instructions in
busting and spraying for peaches and
apples were given by Prof. A. J. Far
ley, New Brunswick, N. j., Tuesday
afternoon.
Speakers at the evening session
were Prof. H. H. Wetzel, of Ithaca,
and Horace Roberts, Moorestown, N.
j.
An exhibition of peninsular grown
fruits and vegetables at the First
Regiment Armory is declared to be
the best assembled in years. An extern
sive display has been entered in each
department.
For the feature prize, awarded for
the hest general exhibit the entrants
are Walter B. Harris, Worton, Kent
county, Maryland, and F. C. Bancroft,
Wyoming, Kent county, Delaware. The
winner will receive a cash award Of
$3.50.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
VICTOR ARTISTS TO RETURN
Tall Cedars Have Arranged For
Them To Come Here Dec. 3rd.

Arrangements have been made by
Evergreen Forest for a return en-
gagement of the eight popular Vic
tor Artists, who rendered such a
pleasing and delightful program here
last April.
This concert is given for members
of the forest and their friends and
up to Monday, November Goth, tickets
can only be purchased by Tall Cedars.
They, however, are not restricted to
any number. Beginning Monday next,
if there are any unsold seats they
may be purchased by the public.
While this is Tall Cedars' Ladies'
Night" affair the forest does not want
to deprive anyone from hearing these
artists. The house was filled before,
they expect it to be packed for this
entertainment.
The prices are the same: Loge seats
$3.50; first floor So; balcony $1.50. All
seats reserved.
The date is Monday, December 3rd,
promptly at 8:15 o'clock.
The artists are the same and need
no introduction:
Frank Croxton, bass.
John Meyer, baritone.
Henry Burr, second tenor.
Albert Campbell, first tenor.
Comprising the Peerless Quartet
Sterling Trio and Campbell and Burr.
Billy Murray, tenor comedian.
Monroe Silver, of Cohen fame.
Rudy Wiedoff, saxaphone.
Frank Banta, pianist.
The program will be entirely differ
ent. This will be an evening of more
than two delightful hours of music,
mirth and melody.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
ALL-STAR MINISTRIES AT
PLAZA THANKSGIVING EVE.

The Milford All-Star Minstrels, who
will give an entertainment in the
Plaza Theatre on Thanksgiving even
ing for the benefit Of the Milford
branch Of the American Legion, prom
Uses to be the best home talent Minis
trel show ever given in Milford. The
boys are practicing every evening. The
songs, jokes and stunts which they
will pull off are the newest to be
found. Those who attend the show will
be assured of a fine evenings enter
tainment.
Among the soloists who will enter
tain with their fine vocal music are
Charles E. Varney, Charles Johnson,
John Jacobs and James Deputy. The
Well-known Suscodela trio, composed
of Charles Marsh, Harold Hatfield and
E. V. Rose, of Georgetown, have been
secured to aid the local boys in put
ting across their show. This trio is
favorably known to Milford audiences.
The first part will be very attrac-
lively arranged with novel stage eff
feet. Carlisle Collins will act as inter-
locter. The end men will be Harold
Grier, John Mayhem, William Nutter,
Frank Barsby, Edward Evans and
Eggy Denney. All of these boys have
amused Milford audiences in the past
with their black-face songs and jokes.
They promise all persons who come to
the Plaza Thursday evening a real ev-
ening's entertainment 1t is not too
late to get good seats for the minstrel
now, provide you act Immediately.
Tickets are on sale at Pettyjohn's
and at the box Office at the
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
HOUSTON FARMERS WILL
HOLD A PRODUCTS SHOW

The Second Annual Farm Products
Show will be held at Houston, on Fri
day, November 30th, at which time
display of farm produce grown by
farmers in that vicinity will be on
display. The farmers are much in
terested in the show and are making
entries rapidly so that the number of
exhibits will be very large.
A total of over one hundred ribbons
will be awarded for all kinds of farm
produce, including corn, potatoes,
fruit and forage crops. The evening
session will be exceptionally interest
ing in that several well-known speak
ers who are familiar with farm top
les will be present to address those in
attendance. An invitation has been is
sued to the public at large to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Whaley gave a
birthday party in honor of their son,
John. The children played games and
amused themselves in the usual way.
At five O'Clock the victrola started and
the children were invited in the din
ing room where fruit candy, ice cream
and cake were served; the cake hav-
ing eight candles on it as it was his
eighth birthday and eight were seated
at the table. They departed reporting
delightful time and wishing John
many more birthdays. He received
many useful presents.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The last regular meeting of the AL
den Branch of the Sunshine Society
of Milford, was held at the home of
Mrs. Arthur Gray, on November 9th.
The president, Mrs. H. L. Bunstein,
presiding. After the business at hand
was discussed the hostess served de-
licious refreshments and social time
was enjoyed. The society will meet
with Mrs. John Horton on South Wal
nut street, on Friday, November 23rd
at 8 O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
MILFORD GRANGE

The program for Saturday will con-
sist of music, followed by Mrs. Bal
sley, who will give a synopsis of all
the current events worth hearing.
All Changers interested in poultry
are especially urged to attend this
meeting. We will have a round table
discussion of all matters pertaining to
the poultry industry.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
NUPTLALS
McNATT-PALMER

Paul D. McNatt, son of Isaac D.
McNatt, of Milford, and Susie C. Pal
mer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. An
drew J. Palmer, of Frederick, were
quietly married at the M. e. parson-
age on Wednesday night, November
81, 1928, at 9:15 o'clock, by the Rev.
Disston w. Jacobs.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
PLANNING TO GIVE SOCIAL

The Friendship Glass of the Avenue
M. E. Church, is planning a social to
be held in the chapel, Tuesday even
ing, November q, at 1880 o'clock.
Every member of the class is urged
to be present as it is the earnest
challenge of Friendship" to make the
class one of the biggest things of the
church.
The date, please remember, is Tues
day evening, November 81.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
OBITUARY
BUELL.

Mrs. Martha L. Buell., wife of Will
liam H. Buell., of South Milford, died
on Saturday, November II, 1928, after
long illness. She died at the Mar
shall Hospital and the funeral was
held on Tuesday afternoon from their
residence and interment was made in
Odd Fellows cemetery by VIM. G.
Powders, the funeral director. Rev.
Disston W. Jacobs and Rev. Samuel
c. Welsh conducted the services at
the home and grave. She was Ga years,
8 month and IL days old. She leaves
a husband, three children; viz: Sam
uel R. Buell., of Mobile, Alabama; Mrs.
Jennie R. Hall, of Milford, and Mrs.
Belle H. Denney, of Harrington.
EMORY
Mrs. Lenora S. Emory, wife of Mar
tin Emory, passed away at her home,
near Williamsville, on November IL,
1923, age 81 years. She had been an
invalid for some time previous to her
death. Funeral services were held on
November 18th in Wildwood M. E..
Grant, of Rehoboth. The deceased
was held in high esteem by the COM
munity which was shown by the large
gathering that assembled in the
church and the lovely floral offerings
that attested their love and sympathy.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band, two daughters, Miss Lula Em-
DRY, Mrs. Edna Chandler and three
sons, George, Martin and Norris. In
terment was made in Barratt's ceme-
terry.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
W. C. 7. U.

There will be a meeting of the W.
C. T. U. at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Draper, East Front street, on Tues
day evening, November 9th at 7:SO
o'clock. Text word, Evil
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Union Thanksgiving Day services
will be held in the Avenue M. E.
Church at 10:45 a. m. Rev. H. L. Bun
stein, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, will be the speaker. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend this
service.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23

Advertising space In "MIIford
Chronicle" Is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation Of over
5000 copies each week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30

Mr.. Wuest associated himself with
William Nagel and went into the ho-
tel business. He was first with the
Crockett Hotel and in 1914 opened the
Travellers Hotel. f. business ven
lures in this city have proven very
successful.
Not only is Mr.. Wuest known as a
business man, but he is known through
ont San Antonio as an enthusiastic
supporter of all amateur sports. being
president of the City Baseball League
and one of the principals in the organ
ization of the Loyal Fans Club.
From his boyhood days he has al
ways loved sports of all kinds. Mr..
Wuest believes that the development
of the body is just as important if not
more so, than the development of the
mind. He encourages every boy to
participate in sports of some kind. al
though he makes it a point never to
become professional at the game UNI
less that boy demonstrates that he is
considerably above the average in his
line.
Mr.. Wuest's activities in sports here
date back to his arrival in the city.
From that time he has been sponsor
of amateur sports in all branches.
When asked what he thought were
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
INDICATE ARCHITECTS
BELIEVE BEN MILAN
SCHOOL TO BE SAFE
Joint Committee Will Make
Formal Report
Monday.

Ben Milan elementary school build
ing around which controversy be-
tween the school board and patrons OF
the Sam Houston senior high result
ing in the abandonment of that build
ing for high school purposes, has been
proueunced to be in safe condition
and in need of only minor repairs, it
has been indicated is the unanimous
opinion of a joint committee of ar
chitects and contractors.
Although no official report has been
made following the examination of the
building, Friday and Saturday. assur-
ance has been given that the written
report to be submitted to the school
board next Monday will conform in
substance to that already indicated.
When the Sam Houston senior high
was organized at the beginning of the
school year to relieve congestion in the
two older high schools, parents whose
children had been assigned to the Sam
Houston senior school voiced protest
against the action of the school board
in compelling their children to attend
school in a building which they be-
lieved unsafe. The patrons protested
further that their children were not
offered the same courses in the SAM
Houston senior high that were Offered
in the two older high schools.
At an indigatnOn meeting Of the
patrons, DIR. W. II. Hargis. as presi-
dent of the school board, made prop
Osition to the patrons TO the effect
that they appoint n number of arch
tects and contractors and that like
number be appointed by the school
board to examine the building and de-
tcrmine the degree of safety. To this
the patrons agreed.
The school board agreed further to
temporarily abandon the Ben Milan
school building until the board could
obtain courses Indentical with those
offered at Main Avenue and Bracken-
ridge high schools.
Although the Ben Milan building
has been abandoned by the s:nior high
school grades. vet elementary work is
being continued at fiat school pending
the completion Of nov elementary
school building in that vicinity. The
building. it is rointcd out by members
of tho school board. was pronounced
safe scvcral month"; ago by I'll" school
board architects. Phclrs and Devices.