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Evening star., 1923-01-09
Advance Force
Now 7 Miles
From Essen.
TROOP TRAINS
BEING RUSHED
HeavyArtillery on 50
Dispatched From
Mayence.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associate Press.
BERLIN, January 9.-Thirty-eight
trains, carrying French troops, left
Mayence yesterday with Essen as the
destination of the forces. says an Essen
telegram today. The arrival Of heavy
artillery and sappers is reported from
the neighborhood of Neuss (three and
one-half miles southwest of Duessel-
dorfj.
The staff of several French regiments
arrived at Duisberg last evening and
this morning. and the troops themselves
were expected to reach there today.
SEVEN MILES FROM ESSEN.
Evening star., 1923-01-09
PASTOR, IN TILT, QUITS.
Members of Congregation Fail to
Approve Recommendations.

RICHMOND. Va. January 9.-Rev.
Len G. Broughton, d. D., for more than
two years pastor Of Grove Avenue Bap-
tist Church here, has rendered to his
congregation his resignation.
Failure on the part of five members
OF the congregation to adopt recon-
mendatlons presented by the board of
deacons to grant DR.. Broughton an as
sistant is said to be responsible for his
resignation.
Evening star., 1923-01-09
MISS FIELD TO WED.
Daughter Of Late Marshall Field to
Be Bride of Peers Son.

LONDON, January 9.-It is an
nounced that the marriage of Miss
Gwendolyn Field of Chicago, daughter
of the late Marshall Field of Chicago,
to Archibald Charles Edmonstone, son
of Sir Archibald Edmonstone, will take
place February 1 in the Church Of st.
Martin-in-th
Evening star., 1923-01-09
WEATHER.

Rain this afternoon. partly cloudy
and colder tonight, with freezing
temperature; tomorrow fair and colder.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 2 pm. today; Highest, 46, at
$3.50 pm. yesterday; Lowest, 81. at
3:15 am. today Full report on page z.
Evening star., 1923-01-09
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition IS
delivered to Washington homes as fast
as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1923-01-09

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Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Of Miss Margaret Vaules Grier To
MIR. Marvel Wilson.

ION Saturday afternoon last, Mrs.
G. Layton Grier announced the en-
gagement of her daughter, Miss Mar
garet, to Marvel Wilson, of Bay City,
Mich. Mr.. Wilson is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. R. Wilson, of Prime
Hook Neck, former Insurance Com
missioner of Delaware.
A large number of friends were in
vited for bridge and just before re-
were served, Mrs. Grier
passed around a tray of tiny leather
cases containing pictures of Miss
Grier and Mr.. Wilson, and in this way
announced the engagement.
Miss Grier is a graduate of the Mil
ford High School and Miss Spence's
School of New York City, and is one
of the most attractive girls in Mil
ford's younger set.
Mr.. Wilson is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Delaware and a member of
the Kappa Alpha fraternity.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Among the out of town guests pres
ent were Miss Jessie Shepard Of Mid
dletown; Miss Kathryn Pennewill, of
Dover, and Miss Harriet Wilson, who
is a teacher in the Newark public
schools.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
MAN IS MADE CRAZY
BY MOONSSINE LIQUOR

Crazed by drinking "hooch" while
out on a party with a crowd of friends
in Philadelphia Monday night of last
week, a young white man, giving his
name as Joseph DAILY, aged 35, of that
city, is being held in the Sussex coun-
ty Jail at Georgetown, for an investi-
cation. Daily told the officials that he
took the boat in Philadelphia and
went to Wilmington and from there
walked and got a ride whenever he
could until he reached Selbyville
where he expected to obtain work,
that the berry season was
on at that point. When he found that
the berry crop had just started to
ripen, he decided to make his way
back to Philadelphia and return to
Delaware later. From what the off
Gals have been able to learn, DAILY
made his appearance at Dagsboro and
gave his name as DR.. HENDERSON. He
.errorized many of the residents Of
that town and the officials were noti-
led about his strange actions.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
SUMMER SCHOOL
OPENS JUNE 18TH
The Enrolment This Year Will Be
Heavy; Staff OF Notable In
structOrs Secured.

Professor w. A. Wilkinson, head OF
the Department of Education of the
University of Delaware and Director
of the annual Summer School, is COM
pleting plans for this school. 1t Will
open this year, Monday, June rs, and
continue sIsy weeks, closing August 3.
4 The staff OF 4in5S .ructors has been
occurred and many Of the features that
have assisted in making at a success
have again been arranged for !Chls
includes the entertainment course chi
musicals and lectures which are pro-
vided for by the Service Citizens OF
Delaware.
The enrolment at the summer
schools has been increasing annually
and there is every prospect of the en-
rollment this year being the largest
in the history of the school. Provision
has again been made whereby the
State will pay the transportation and
board of the state teachers while at
tending the school. A nominal fee of
SIS will be charged those from outside
the State and of course they will not
have the advantage of having their
transportation and board refunded.
The faculty and staff of instructors
and their subjects follows:
officers of administration: Walter
Phi. D., president of the Uni
versity of Delaware; William A. Wiki
inson, A. NJ, director of the Summer
School; Mrs. Annie E. Snyder, Pd. B.,
dean of women for the Summer
CONTINUED on page 12)
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
MANY SUSSEX TOWNS
GET COUNTY MON

The Sussex County Levy Court ha
made appropriations to twenty-one il
corporated towns in the county, al
follows: Bethel, $172.34; Blades, $146.1
IS; Bridgeville, $444.55; Bethany
Beach, $172.2O; Delmar, $381.97; Days
boro, $153.65; Glendale, S15764;
Frankfort, $299.23; Greenwood, $685.
los; Georgetown, $839.75; Laurel,
$97O.O6; Lewes, $798.33; Milford, $751;
Al; Milton $603.53; Millsboro, $345.41;
Millville, $25949; North Laurel, $124.-
20; Ocean View, $294.57; Rehoboth
Beach, $5471O; Seaford, $759.64; Sell
byville, $472.06.
The total amount of the appropria-
ton is $4,000. One-half of the $4,000 is
allowed on the street mileage of the
different towns and the remaining $4,-
500 is based on the assessed valua-
ton of the property.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
COMMUNITY SHOWS IN
TEREST IN HOSPITAL

The Milford Emergency Hospital
opened it's doors to the public on May
II, Florence Nightingale's birthday,
observed in the United States and
Canada as National Hospital Day.
About 100 visitors were ushered thru
the hospital and given an opportun-
ity to see every part OF the building.
Much interest was expressed, espec-
tally in the new X-ray equipment
which has been installed since Ma
tional Hospital Day of last year.
Through the efforts of the ladies of
the Frederick and Magnolia Sunshine
Societies, two auto loads of canned
fruits, vegetables, and other supplies,
were sent to the hospital. There were
also other gifts of fruit, magazines,
flowers and money.
The hospital appreciates the COOP
Grafton and support of all those who
helped make the second Hospital Day
of Milford Emergency Hospital real
success,
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
MILFORD GRANGE

One of the special meetings of the
year will be held next Saturday ev-
ening, when the veterans and their
wives will be the hOnored guests of
the Grange, .at the annual memorial
exercises. A cordial invitation is given
them, and the committee has made ar
rangements to call for them at their
homes and take them to the hall. A
stirring program has been prepared
by w. D. Pearce and his efficient COM
mittee and refreshments will be serv-
ed by the Cedar Neck division. You
will enjoy the first number on thu
PROCLAIM, which vii be the March on
the Veteran, followed by an overture
Around the Camp Fire." by the
Grange orchestra. Next will come a
camp fire scene, by the boys of 81,
and a march, Keeping Step with the
Union" by the orchestra. A number of
fine Civil War pictures will be shown
On the screen, the orchestra will play
'Saber and Spurs" and Civil War
songs will be sung by the audience
and illustrated by slides. The march,
Our Directors" by the orchestra, will
close this most interesting entertain
ment. The committee has spared no
effort to make this a delightful even
ing, and every Grange family will
want to be present. Meeting opens at 8
o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORS MEET

The Sussex. County Christian En-
deavor Union held a meeting in Christ
M. P. Church, at Laurel, Sunday after
noon, about rs of the leading workers
of the organization being present.
The quarterly meeting of the Union
will be held in Milton M. P. Church on
Sunday afternoon, July 20.
Mrs. John W. Townsend was chosen
trearurer to succeed Mrs. Henry Tun-
nell, of frankfort; Miss Sallie G. Hall
of Frankfort, publication superin-
tendent to succeed Miss Mildred Long
of Greenwood, resigned, and Miss Adj
die K. Elliott, of Laurel, alumni SUI
perintendent, to succeed Mrs. H. M.
Phillips, of Laurel, resigned.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
KENT COUNTY GRAPE
-...... GROWERS ORGANIZE
Association Formed To Encourage
The Industry And Market Pro-
ducts AT Profit.

In view of the long-felt need of an
organization in Kent county to look
after the interests of the grape grow
ers, the announcement that such an
organization has been formed will
meet with the approval of the growers
in Kent county. The organization was
formed as a result of the efforts ex-
pended by County Agent Russell E..
Wilson and a committee of three grow
ers. The association will have for it's
purpose the inspection, grading, pack
ing and marketing of the fruit under
the cooperative plan.
This matter was first presented to
the Kent County Farm Bureau at one
of the regular monthly meetings of the
executive committee, and within few
weeks definite action was taken by
this organization to render assistance
to the grape producers. President w.
V. Cosden, of the Kent County Farm
Bureau, appointed a committee COM
posed of DR.. Alfred Smith, DR.. H. V.
Martin and B. B. Chase to confer with
the county agent relative to securing
definite information concerning the
operation of similar grape growers
associations in some other large COM
mercial producing sections of the
Country.
After several meetings and confer
ences, the committee drew up ten
tative form of constitutions and by
laws for the forming of a grape grow
ers' association for Kent county, and
presented them to other growers at
a meeting which was held in the
State House last Friday evening. The
constitution and bylaws were dis
cussed, and, after few minor cor
were adopted.
A board of directors will be elect
ed at the next meeting of the Asso-
citation to be held in Dover, Saturday
afternoon. It will be the duty of this
board to supervise the handling of the
crop for the members of the associa-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
PROHIBITION OFFICERS
RAID NEAR SELBYYILLE

Federal prohibition officers Ira H.
Melvin, Leroy Washburn and Edwin
C. Totten of Director Robert B. Eli
otis force, assisted by State Detective
Ottie Donaway, of Georgetown, and
County Constable Fred Wiley, Of
Laurel, went into Selbyville district,
at an early hour last Saturday morn
ing and took into custody, William D.
Hall and Francis R. Richards, two
young white men, residing between
Selbyville and Williamsville, and
brought them to Georgetown where
they were given a hearing before JUS
tice of the Peace William H. Wilson
and held in bail. The officers made
the raid between and o'clock in
the morning and discovered a small
still, two barrels of mash and three
quarts of finished product.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
WILSON SUCCEEDS Alb. PEET
Dover Man Elected Secretary State
Board Of Agriculture.

At a meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture, May 18th, J. Irving JEFF
fries, who has been assistant to State
Chemist H. H. Hansen, presented his
resignation which was accepted and
R. Earl Dickey, of Stanton, was elect
ed to succeed him. Both Jeffries and
Dickey are graduates Of the Univer-
sity of Delaware. Mr.. Dickey has en-
tered upon his new duties.
The board agreed to cooperate with
John w. Killen, of FELTON,, in an at
tempt to stamp out the Walnut blight.
A system of spraying will be used
which has proved successful in Cali
fornia.
The board voted to continue the
egg-laying competition at Milford.
Continuation of the awarding of
prizes for corn by the board was au-
thorized, the amounts to $50 for the
first prize; $40, second; $50, third;
$40, fourth; $40, fifth. Not less than
rs bushels an acre in New Castle
county; 20 bushels in Kent, and IS
bushels in Sussex county, shall be the
minimum in competing for prizes.
For the first prize the record is set
at 80 bushels for New Castle county
and 80 bushels for the two lower
counties.
Dean c. 4. McCue, of the University
of Delaware, was before the board in
the interest of poultry disease exter-
mination, asking for certain amounts
appropriated by the last legislature
to be used in field work and other nee
essary measures to stamp out the dis
ease.
The board decided to revive the
holding of Farmers Institute through
out the State next year.
The board elected Ralph C. Will
son, of Dover, as secretary of the
board to succeed A. Brainerd Peet,
of Milford, who rendered his resig-
nation some months ago.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
HARDING In MILFORD
SATURDAY, JUNE 9Th
DR.. W. L. Grier Notified Wednesday
That This Date Had Been De-
cided Upon By President.
PLANS ARE YET INCOMPLETE
As The Chronicle Goes To Press DR..
Grier Is In Washington Making
Final Arrangements.

After months of anxious waiting on
the part of the members of Evergreen
Forest, No. 40, Tall Cedars of Leban-
on, of Milford, a definite date for the
visit of President Warren G. Harding
to Milford has been named. The Pres
ident will come to Milford on Satur-
day, June 9th. This information was
impaired to DR.. Walter L. Grier, Tall
Cedar of the Forest, on Wednesday
afternoon when he received a telegram
from Senator L. Heisler Ball in which
the date was named. The telegram re-
ceived by DR.. Grier follows:
May 2Srd, 1928.
DR.. Walter L. Grier,
Milford, Delaware.
President goes to Milford June
ninth. Meet me in Washington to-
morrow morning.
Signed L. Heisler Ball.
AS soon as DR.. Grier received the
telegram he went to Harrington where
he took the Norfolk Express for Wash
ington. He was to meet Senator Ball
Thursday morning. AS the Chronicle
goes to press nothing has been re-
ceived from DR.. Grier further than the
first telegram received by him. At the
meeting in Washington, final plans for
the visit of the President to Milford
are being worked out. Full particulars
of the plans for the visit will be an
nounced in next weeks issue Of the
Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
GOVERNOR ALLOWS
MANY BILLS TO Die
Pocket Veto Ends Life Of Twenty
Three Bills Passed By Last Ses-
sion Of Legislature.
HIGHWAY RIPPER" DEAD
Gray's Bill Changing This Efficient
Department Not Signed--Titl-
ing Department Intact.

Several Democratic partisan bills
passed by the recent legislature are
among the measures which Governor
Denney has allowed to die by a pocket
Veto The 80 days following the final
adjournment of the legislature that
the Governor has to consider bills has
now expired and a number of bills
died because he did not sign them. All
bills not signed at the end of the 30
days are consequently dead.
Among the bills the Governor did
not sign was Representative Gray's
State highway ripper. This bill would
have ripped out the present highway
commissioners and provided for the
Governor to appoint a bipartisan
commission of two members from each
county.
The three House Joint Resolutions
put through by the Democratic mem
bers on the last day of the session
appointing directors on the part of
the State for the three branches of the
Farmers Bank, were also allowed to
die. These resolutions provided for
throwing out a Republican director
in each branch and substituting a
Democrat. In Kent county Governor
Denney who is a director was left off
and in Wilmington James J. English
was substituted for David Snellenburg,
in the resolutions which the Governor
did not sign. It is likely that Governor
Denney will now appoint the State
directors for these banks.
The Holcomb school revenue bill
abolishing the filing fee and substi-
tuting a $3.50 capitation tax and also
abolishing the State Tax Department
CONTINUED on page 10Y
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
KENT BOYS AND GIRLS
HOLD RALLY AT DOVER

The third annual rally of Kent coun-
ty boys and girls clubs was held at
Dover Saturday on Dover Green.
The States welcome was given by
Governor Denney, who told the young
folks of the rich history connected
with Delaware, it's historic state house
and the tablets as well as portraits OF
many of her distinguished and honor
ed sons on its walls. The children Wis
tied the State House where they were
welcomed by Secretary of State A. R.
Benson and shown through the build
ing.
Mrs. Walter Morris held the closest
attention of the boys and girls as she
Did of the history Of Dover Green
round which much sacred history in
junction with DelawaTe's early life
inferred.
The afternoon session was taken up
gely with playlets, games and the
pection and judging of the different
ibits, including clothing, pig judg-
poultry Judging and corn Judg-
tie Club Leader A. D. Cobb con-
d round table discussion and
made the awards of the achieve
pins.
Helen Comstock, who had
to do with arranging the days
es was assisted by Miss Helen
lpley, Miss Martha Godd and
nna B. Moore.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE OPENS
TODAY FOR SEASONS PLEASURE
Milford Team Will Cross Bats With Dover Their Old Rivals This Al
ternOOn In The Capitol CThese Two Towns Are The New
Members OF The Eastern Shore League.
DOVER WILL PLAY AT MILFORD ON SATURDAY
The First Game Of The Season At Milford Will Again Bring Dover An'
Milford Together So Large Crowd Of People Expected.
Milford PINNED For Opener.

Newton, third baseman, who was Sc
cured from Baltimore; Bowie, second
baseman, from Philadelphia; Comfy,
outfielder. of North Carolina, and
Smith, pitcher. Manager Bob Clark
was released.
Milford bought the franchise IF the
Wilmington team to get the players.
Lengquist, pitcher; BODe, first base
man, and Stewart, third baselnan,
were sold 10 the Reading team Of the
Information Il League. so they will not
play in the Eastern Shore League this
year.
With the team as now constituted
Milford fans are now not only hoping
to make a showing this year, but to
take the pennant.
An effort is being made to secure
the Evergreen Forest Band for the
opening day at Milford, tomorrow; but
as vet this has not been definitely de-
cided upon. No elaborate ceremonies
are on the schedule when the Jump
starts things in Milford; but the team
is out to beat the "Gizzard Snatchers'
All league games are scheduled to be-
Gin at $3.50 O'Clock in every town in
the league. At that time tomorrow the
curtain will rise on the local ball
park. and Milfordites will be given
their first opportunity to see baseball
plaved on the home diamond under
real organized baseball management.
The grounds are in first class con-
dition, and ample seating accommo-
dations to take care of large crowd
have been provided. Fans from lower
Kent and Sussex counties should be
given a real baseball game tomorrow.
The official umpires for the league
are S. R. Derby, Edward F. Riley, NJ.
H. McDermott, D. L. Stewart and L.
H. Clemson. The first four named Will
officiate at the opening games. Derby
at Dover; Riley at Salisbury; Nc
Dermott at Pocomoke, and Stewart at
Cambridge. 1t is likely that Derby Will
oficiate here tomorrow. The final get
together meeting of the club officials
of the league was held at Crisfield on
Wednesday, at which time final ar
for today's opening were
made.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Chas.
Terry, of Camden, entertained at a
bridge luncheon in the club rooms at
Wyoming. About one hundred guests
were present. Among those who were
entertained from Milford were: Mes
DANES Layton Grier, Davis Grier,
Frank Grier, VIM. V. Grier, Robt Da-
Wis, P. T. Carlisle, Stanley Short,
Fisher Pierce, Harry Grier, S. C. Ev-
ans, C. D. Abbott, Geo. S. Grier, Geo.
w. Marshall, J. Lynn Pratt, George
Baynum, VIM. Riggs and George
Macklin and the Misses Margaret
Grier, Mary Grier, Elizabeth Carlisle,
Lena Short and Anna Radcliffe.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
PERSONAL MENTION

Harrv .R,st2Onsao New9 Slza-hs J., was
a Milford visitor this week.
George Bruning of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his family IN
Milford.
Miss Mildred Willoughby of Phila-
delphia, is spending the week Win
Mrs. George Draper, Jr.
Clarence Webb has returned to his
home after a visit to Wilmington,
Chester and Woodlyn, Pa.
George H. Baynum attended the
Coal Association meeting which was
held in Wilmington this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Pilgren and
baby of Philadelphia have been the
guests of Mrs. Mollie Nutter.
John Latchum and son of Philadel-
phia, were guests of his brother, j.
Harry Latchum, of North Milford, Ov-
er Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Jones returned to Milford
this week after passing the winter
with her children in Baltimore and
Pittsburgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. William French and
daughters, Martha and Irene and son,
Albert, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Webb.
Miss Mary Grier left on Wednesday
for visit in New England. She will
stop at Newport for few days, Smith
College and Providence.
Mrs. Margaret Hazard and son,
Theodore, spent the weekend in
Washington, D. c., with her brother,
SGT. James T. CoulbOurn.
Miss Katharine Van Leuvan, Miss
Grace Hall, Ralph Vaughn and Will
liam Umfet motored down to Milford
from Wilmington and spent the week
end with Miss Halls parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore A. Hall. The couples
have just returned from an extended
trip in Virginia, one of the points OF
interest being Luray Caverns.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
COMMANDMENTS
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
Various High Schools In Sussex Will
Hold Their Graduating Exercises
In Near Future.

Commencement exercises of the
Grammar School, of Dagsboro, will be
held on Friday night, June 1, at the
Dagsboro Methodist Episcopal Church.
The class officials consists of Hazel
Atkins, president; Gertrude Hudson,
vice president; Decima DOnaway, Sec
rotary; Herman Lockwood, treasurer.
The class colors are purple and gold
and the motto is "The End is Not Yet.
The program follows: March; songs,
America" and "a Commencement
Hymn" by audience; prayer, Rev. L.
E. Windsor; welcoming speech, Deci-
ma Donaway; recitation, "The Art of
Living" Wilson Campbell; chorus,
Blossom Bells" by school; class his
tory, Hazel Adkins; salutations, sew
enth grade; selection, "The Relation
of Mother to Daughter" Gertrude
Hudson; chorus, welcome, Sweet
Springtime," by school; recitation,
Alma Brasure; selection, "Why Fa-
vor the Restriction of immigration to
America" Herman Lockwood; instru-
mental music, Miss Elsie Gray and
Mrs. Clifford E. Timmons; selection,
''What the du Pont Road Has Done
for Delaware" Dale Thomas; sextette,
by Dagsboro ladies; selection, "Why
a Stone Road Should Be Built From
to Bethany Beach by Vines
Creek" John Morris; recitation, "The
Day Is Done" Marie Ellingsworth;
song, "Ho, Ho, Vacation Days Are
Here" by school; selection, "Why We
Must Not Grind the Seed Corn" Ches-
ter Morris; duet, Frances Reynolds
and Truman Campbell; selection, Iii
braries and Their Benefits" Lee Bun
ting; solo, Flora Hickman; talk, Miss
Kathryn Butler; address, Hon. Ruby
R. Vale, Philadelphia lawyer; presen-
tation of class, Prof. Otis P. Jefferson,
CONTINUED on page 1O)