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Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
PERSONAL MENTION

Arlie Dickerson and family of Hat
bOrO, Pa, spent New Years with rel
atiyes in Milford.
| /Harry Harrington and family of
near Harrington have moved to John
Sipple's farm, near Barratt's Chapel.
John Hansman has returned to his
position in Philadelphia after spend
ing his Xmas vacation with his mo-
ther.
Marshall Prettyman of Philadelphia
spent New Years with his sister, Mrs
Joseph E. Holland and brother, DR..
J. S. Prettyman.
Miss Blanche Mills has returned to
Beacom's Business College, after
spending the holidays with her par-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Mills.
Mrs. F. I. Hurlock of Philadelphia,
formerly of this town, sails on the S.
S. Resolute, on January 9th, from New
York City on a cruise around the
world.
Miss Anna Drew Scott who has been
spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Scott, has re-
turned to Elizabeth, N. j., where she
resides and teaches in high school at
a nearby town, Carteret.
,Wm. N. Dorsey left Milford last Sat
urday morning for Columbus, Ohio,
where he will make his home with his
niece, Mrs. Sichterman, at 968 Frank
lin avenue, in that city. Mr.. Dorsey is
in his 77th year and followed his trade
of tinsmith in Milford for the past 40
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Lovett, wife
and two children, from Little Silver,
N. j., passed several days in Milford
this past week. He owns two farms
near Milford, which he operates in
with his nurseries in New
Jersey. He is anticipating turning
part of the "Wynkoop
Farm" just east of Milford, in grow
ing plants and bulbs-especiall Privit |
Hedge plants.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
CONDITIONS BETTER
in THE INDUSTRIES

According to the monthly survey of
the United States Employment Ser
vice, for District No. 5, which includes
the State of Delaware, labor condi-
tions are reported as being increas-
ingly active.
There is a marked increase in the
flgures on the number of persons now
employed in all industries in the
State for the month of December, over
that of the preceding month. The most
marked increase in the industrial line
is that of the textile industries. Ac-
cording to the survey there are at the
present time 2,319 persons employed
in this industry.
The leather industry is also i'm
proving, this too reports an increase
in the number of workers. There are
now 2,S42 persons employed by the
various leather concerns.
Reports from the iron and steel in
dustries, which the survey classes as
fair, show that there are at present
1856 persons employed, an increase of
12O over the month of November.
The following industries are class
ed as good" in the survey: Food,
textile, printing and fibre. The sur
vey states that the following indus
tries are in "fair" state of improve
ment: iron and steel, chemical mis-
cellaneous industries and railroad re-
pair shops.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
CHICKEN And EGG MONEY
Flock OF 300 Hens And Baby Chicks
Brought In $l,274.75..

The results obtained by practical
management of a flock of chickens by
Mrs. S. M. Reynolds, of Milton, is told
by that lady in a statement she wrote
for the Milford Chronicle this week (;
the main facts were taken from her
memoranda records.
At the beginning of January, 1922,
she had three hundred hens, of the
Single Rhode Island Red breed. From
these the records were kept daily of
the eggs laid and gathered by her
from this flock. AS the year progressed
the number of hens in her flock de-
creased for various causes-the least
remunerative hens in egg laying, were
killed for table use, or sold to con-
sumers until the number was reduced
to 250 hens at August 1st, 1922.
She then culled out and sold from
the flock, 1876 hens, leaving ia of the
best layers. Soon after-at September
1st, she had 100 pullets that were
hatched February II, 1922, that began
laying and their production is includ-
ed in the egg record for that year,
which is as follows:
Egg laid in the month of
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
IS NOW in SESSION
Both Branches Organized Tuesday
Murphy President Pro Tenn.
OfSenate. Culver Speaker
Of House. Commit
tees Appointed.

The biennial session of the Della
ware General Assembly convened at
Dover on Tuesday morning, and both
branches organized by electing the
states previously agreed upon by the
Democratic members, who are in con-
troll of both the Senate and House.
But one thing developed to disorgan-
ize the plans previously laid by those
shaping the legislative affairs at Do
yer. This occurred when the House
nominated James H Hughes and Hen
ry Ridgely, both of Dover, for attOr-
neys to be used jointly by both the
Senate and the House. The members
of the Senate went into caucus and
nominated William Salisbury for at
tOrney, and he was elected by a party
vote. John B. Hutton, Esq, was finally
chosen as attorney, on Wednesday.
Shortly after the two bodies con-
vened, they proceeded to organize.
The officers elected follow:
Senate---President pro TEN, c. D.
Murphy, Harrington; secretary or
chief clerk, Ralph H. Wingate, Reho-
both; reading clerk, William H. Jan
vier, St. Georges; bill clerk, Walter E.
Donovan, Townsend; sergeant-at-arms
George E. Collier, Sussex county; tel
ephone messenger, William ShackeIl,
Leipsic; chaplain, the Rev. Avery Dom
Ovan, Dover M. P. Church; page, Fred
Bertrant, Dover; stenographers, Miss
Helen Horsey, Dover, and Miss Helen
Beckwith, Harrington.
House oficers---Speaker, S. N. Cul-
YER, Delmar; chief clerk, John w.
White, New Castle; floor leader, J.
Robert Holcomb, New Castle; read
ng clerk. J. Seward Daley, West Do
yer; sergeant-at-arms, Thomas Sper-
", Frederick; bill clerk, Leo Truitt,
chaplain, the Rev. C. w.
Clark, Clayton; telephone messengers, |
lanes Brady, Wilmington; page, John
". Ford, Smyrna; stenographers,
Continued on page 1O)
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
This Sum Will Provide Funds For
Running State Of Delaware
For Years l924-l925.
CUT EDUCATION ESTIMATES
In Budget As Submitted 100000
Is Slashed From Sum Asked By
State Board Of Education.

In accordance with the concurrent
resolution of the House and Senate
adopted on Tuesday, Governor Den
ney on Wednesday morning presented
the budget as prepared for the years,
1924 and 1925. This was presented in
accordance with the budget law pass
ed at the last session of the legisla-
ture. The budget as submitted to the
legislature on Wednesday calls for ap-
preparations of S1,400.504.76 for the
year ending June Both, 1924, and for
$685. 1876 for the year ending June
80, 1925; making total for the two
years of $2,92S,690
In his report accompanying the bud
get, Governor Denney called particular
attention to the fact that the budget
had been judiciously pared in order
that the State might live within its
means.
In his report the governor will
show that requests for appropriations
for the year ending June 30, 1922, eX-
ceeded estimated revenue by almost
$500,000, the bulk of this being in the
school fund, which now requests $780,
900 more than it's estimated revenue.
In accordance Herewith, he has re-
duced the school estimate from $780,
900 to $2,1OO,OOO, a figure approximat-
ing its estimated revenue. Other re-
quests have been refused where in the
governors judgment such reductions
could be made without impairing the
efficiency o fthe organizations involv-
ed.
AS a preface to his very exhaustive
and complete report, the governor
briefly outlines the construction and
content of the bill, including a graphic
chart of the statements composing the
budget.
portion of the report is a general
comparative summary of all past and
future transactions, requests and rec
concentrations covering the past two
and future two bienniums. He calls at
tentiOn to the obvious fact that dis
astrOus results would follow if the ap-
propritiOns and bond issues requested
by the various agencies for the ensu-
ing biennium are allowed, in view of !
insufficient revenue to meet the in
creased expenditure that would be tie |
result"
The States surplus available for
current bond liquidation and |
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
RECOMMENDATIONS
OF STATE HIGHWAY
ENGINEER BUCK

Establishment of State con-
stabulary with present State
highway police as a nucleus.
Increase of speed limit to 35
miles an hour on State high
ways.
Increase in license fees for
trucks over 215 tons capacity to
at least equal to the Maryland
schedule.
Tax on gasoline for road pur-
poses.
Creation of a sinking fund to
retire State highway bonds, it
being pointed out the present
40-year bonds could be retired
in 27 years.
FaVOrs acquiring remainder of
80-foOt right of way from Thir-
ty-third street, Wilmington, to
Pennsylvania State line along
Philadelphia pike.
Points out need of acquiring
S0-foOt right of way between
Wilmington and Marshallton
over Lincoln highway.
Sets out list of preferred
roads for 1928 construction, in
cluding st. Georges-Odessa and
Armstrong; Corn er-Smyrna
gaps in New Castle county and
Harbeson Lewes Rehoboth
stretch in Sussex county to COM
plete an unbroken modern high
way from the Pennsylvania line
to three points at the Maryland
line.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
STATE BANKERS HOLD
MEETING AT DOVER

At meeting of the officers, execu-
tive and advisory committees of the
Delaware Bankers Association, at Do
yer, Thursday of last week, it was de-
cided to have the educational commit
tee enlist the cooperation of the
bankers in the three counties to give
talks before schools and other organi-
cations on the subjects of banks and
their functions" outlines of which
have been furnished by the education
al committee of the American Bankers
Association.
An active committee was appointed
to organize a speaking force in each
county to carry on the campaign to
educate school children as well as
grown-ups as to just what banking
institution is, how to make deposits,
how to properly draw checks, the i'm
portance of thrift, questions of dis
count, interest, etc. 1t is believed such
campaign would help to do away
with many of the annoyances caused
both the banks and their patrons
through lack. of knowledge of banking
methods.
A communication was received from
w. R. Stevens, credit manager of the
Hercules Powder Company, Whining
ton, enclosing a proposed model "bad
check" law. This was referred to the
legislative committee, but it was the
consensus of opinion of the bankers
present that the proposed law is more
of a collecting agency proposition
than "bad check" law, and that it
would not be an improvement over
the present law.
Those present at the meeting were:
President George T. Reed; Vice Pres
ident Robert P. Robinson, Whining
ton; Secretary and Treasurer Halde-
man S. Stout, Wilmington; J. B. Smith,
Milford; Phillip L. Cannon, Seaford;
Charles S. Conwell, Camden; George
Massey Jones, Dover; George L. Med
ill, State Bank Commissioner.
The president announced the ap-
pointment of the following commit
tees: Legislative committee, Henry
chairman; John Richardson,
Jr., Wilmington; George H. Hall, Mil
ford. Educational committee, Robert
D. Kemp, chairman, Wilmington;
Thomas R. Ingram, Lewes; Walter
w. Hinson, Smyrna. Agricultural COM
mittee, John r. Dougherty chairman,
Newark; H. K. Fooks, Laurel; DR.. |
S. Conwell, Camden.
1t was decided to hold the semi-an-
nual meeting the first Thursday in
March, 1928, at the Hotel DUPONT, |
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
YOUNG MAN KILLED
in AUTO ACCIDENT
D. W. Mapp Dead, His Wife And
Mr.. And Mrs. Grier Seriously
Injured At Salisbury.

Douglass w. Mapp, aged 80 years
was instantly killed early Sunday
morning, December 31st, at Salisbury,
Md, when the automobile in which he
and three others, all of Salisbury,
were riding, struck a telephone pole
and overturned. The other occupants,
all of whom were seriously injured,
are at the Peninsula General Hospi-
tai, at Salisbury. They are Mrs.
Douglass Mapp, fractured skull and
broken leg; Mrs. Alexander T. Grier,
Zone leg broken, crushed breast and
internal injuries; Alexander T. Grier,
arm broken.
The party, all Of whom are we'll
known on the Del-Mar-Via Peninsula,
were returning from the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Casper Pierce, who had been
entertaining the Salisbury younger
set Saturday evening, when the acci-
dent occurred. Mrs. Pierce is a for
mer resident of Milford His parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Pierce, reside in
Milford
The streets were slippery and at the
corner of Division and Elizabeth
streets Mr.. Grier lost control of the
car. 1t skidded and hurled the occu-
pants to the street and overturned the
car on Mapp and the younger women.
With a broken arm Mr.. Grier was
found by James Elliott, also returning
from the party, trying to lift the car
from his wife, who was begging for
help. She had both legs broken and
her lungs punctured.
Both young women are in a critical
condition. Mrs. Grier's recovery is
very doubtful.
Alexander Grier saw active service
and won honors as lieutenant in the
Corps in the World War. He
is connected with the R. D. Grier &
Sons Co., of Salisbury. Mapp was
from prominent Virginia family, and |
was a tire salesman. He had lived |
there only few years and was very
popular, as is Mrs. Mapp. Until her
a year ago, Mrs. Grier was
for the Tilghman Fertilizer
20.
Alexander T. Grier is a son of the
ate Robert D. Grier, who was killed
n motor accident about two years
lgo. The elder Grier was born at Mil
ord and spent his early manhood
lere, afterwards locating at Salisbury.
Lex" Grier is well-known in Milford
where he has many friends.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Write it 1928 now.
Heavy rain on January 1st.
Cunning season has closed.
January 6, Old Christmas Day.
Don't let your insurance expire.
Schools started again last Tuesday.
Everybody voted on Monday in Mil
ford.
The yellow ballots brought home the
bacon.
Well, it was some election last Mon
day in Milford.
Did you start savings fund for
next Christmas?
The legislature started work at Do
yer last Tuesday.
Real winter weather starts in jan
uary in Delaware.
To the school children it's a long
long time to Easter.
Safety first is the proper way to
drive an automobile.
Keep the children in school regular
and keep them healthy.
Save something each week from
your wages during 1928.
Revising town assessment in the
first duty of Town Council.
This is the last day of grace for US
ing last years auto license tags.
Yes-drive carefully over the boule-
wards in winter weather, especially.
Did you notify the Chronicle of
your change of post Office address?
This is the season to look over work
harness on farms-is yours in need of
repair? Do it now!
Keep your feet dry and wrap up
when out of doors-that may keep
you clear of pneumonia.
Without 1928 numbers on your au-
tomObile you are liable to arrest, af-
ter today-better take no chances.
Sift coal ashes-every little bit of
coal, added to that you already have,
will help to keep the fire burning that
much longer.
Five riotous reels of joy, Harold
Lloyd in "Grandma's Boy" at the
Plaza, Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan
Iary and 10.
The local w. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Thomas A. Kirby, 102 E. Fourth
street, next Tuesday afternoon, at 2:3O
o'clock. Text word Faith"
Use plenty of straw for bedding all
kinds Of live stock during the winter
it makes them comfortable and Gre
ties large manure piles in stable or
)ens.
Flappers, fiirts and finale hoppers
will learn something to their advan-
age from "Rich Mems Wives" at the
Plaza Theatre Wednesday and Thurs
lay, January II and 12.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet at the home of
Irs. A. w. Gray, South Walnut street
n Thursday afternoon, January 18th
t $3.50 p. m. A full attendance is de-
ired as the election of officers takes
lace at this meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
SUSQUEHANNA BRIDGE FREE

The highway bridge across the Sus-
quehanna river between Perryville
and Havre de Grace, passed from pri-
vate ownership January LIST, 1923, to
State ownership, it having recently
been bought on behalf of the State of
Maryland by commission named by
Governor Ritchie, under an act pass
ed by the General Assembly of Mary
land last winter. The price paid was
$5S5,OOO. The toll charged pedestrians
to cross the bridge was eliminated at
once and it is also understood that
very shortly other charges will be cut
down.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
ANNUAL FARM BUREAU MEETING

The annual meeting of the Delaware
State Farm Bureau will be held al
Dover, in the Temple, Wednesday,
January 10th.
The program committee were very
fortunate in obtaining Mr.. Howard
the ex-president of the American
Farm Bureau Federation, as the chief
speaker of the day.
Robert J. Allen, State representative
and John Ponder and Frank Yearsley,
county representatives to the National
Convention, will also be present to re-
port on the proceedings at the meet
ing.
The program committee expects
this to be the largest meeting in the
history of the Farm Bureau.
Don't forget the time, the place and
the event.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
CHANGING HOMES
AND BUSINESS PLACES
PiggIy-WiggIy Store Will Come To
Milford And Locate in Building
Vacated By ThOs. Davis.

January first, each year, is "mov-
ing time" in this part of Delaware and
many changes have been made.
Edward C. Pierce has moved his
grocery from South Walnut street, to
No. 3 West Front street, South Mil
ford, occupying the center part of
what was the Davis store; opposite
the Milford Hardware Store, and will
continue the business from that place
for the future. Winter G.. Bennett will
occupy the store next to the Armory
as a produce exchange.
Thomas Davis has bought the store
from where Mr.. Pierce moved and will
enlarge by adding 25 feet to it's rear,
and rebuilding the front.
The Piggly-Wiggly grocery store
will occupy the IS feet front of where
Mr.. Davis moved from.
The American Express Company has
moved to a small building on Railroad
avenue, at the bridge over the Mis-
pillion River.
The store vacated by the Express
Company will be occupied by China
man for laundry.
Abe Levinson has moved his shoe
store to the rooms used by him as a
repair shop on North Walnut street.
The Stevens 5 and. 10 cent store
has been moved from the Jump Block
to the Watson Block into the store
vacated by Levinson.
The store vacated by the Stevens
business, has been occupied by Gray
and Jump, as a five and ten cent store.
Earl Robinson has moved his fam
lily from the residence on Lake View
avenue, which he recently sold, to the
apartments over his grocery store on
North Walnut street.
w. S. Stevens has moved to the res !
ldence corner Montgomery and Third |
streets, which he recently bought of |
George H. Hall.
DR.. Davis, who was formerly Dean |
Of the University of Nebraska, who
las taken charge of one of the depart
nents in the L. D. Caulk Company
in Milford, has occupied
he William Pierce residence, 406 Lake
View avenue.
Miss Anna Bell and Mrs. Flammer
lave occupied the new bungalow just
Duilt by Miss Bell on Lake View ave-
lue, No. 610.
Mrs. Vierick has moved to the res
dence at corner Second and Franklin
treets, South Milford.
Dorsey Bowen has moved his fam
ly to the residence he recently pur-
hased on North Walnut street, from
heir apartments over his grocery.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
BRASURE-DAISEY
MOTORISTS HALTED
WITHOUT 1928 TAGS

Today will mark the ending of the
period allowed by the Bureau of Po-
lice for the use of 1922 license tags.
The license offices were beseiged with
applicants for 1928 tags and opera
tors licenses.
Several Delaware motorists were
reported as being held by the Phila-
delphia police in sweep which they
made on users of 1922 tags. Those of
the motorists held who could not
show certificate showing that they
had ordered 1923 tags were each fined
$40 and costs.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
MILFORD GRANGE

Regular meeting next Saturday af-
ternoon at o'clock. Reports of var
ious officers for the year past will be
given, also reports of Pomona Grange
which met on Thursday at Camden.
Several important legislative matters
will come up for discussion, matters
which will concern every member of
the Grange. Everyone who possibly
can, should be present to discuss
these, and to vote upon them. install
lation of new officers will take place
on January 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday,
January LIST, the president, Mrs. ].
Lynn Pratt, presiding. 1t was voted
upon and decided to not hold a New
Years reception this year, as so
many other affairs have conhicted
with our dates.
Mrs. S. c. Evans, Jr., then read sew
eral poems and clippings, on New
Years resolutions and old time New
Years customs.
Until the End of Time" by H. W.
Petrie, was beautifully sung by Mrs.
William Warren, accompanied by Mrs.
Edward Hurley.
Monday next, January 9Th, Business
and Social.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
DIR. HOEY' SUFFERS
HEAVY GRIP COLD

DR.. William F. Hoey, chairman of
the Democratic State Committee, is
a patient in the Homeopathic Hos
pital, in Wilmington, suffering from a
severe grip cold. DR.. Hoey, who is a
resident of Frederica, went to the hos
pital while in Wilmington. He is un-
der the care of DR.. Frank F. Pierson.
1t was said that DR.. Hoey's condi-
tion was not serious.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
GOVERNOR PRESENTS BUDGET
WHICH TOTALS $2,S2S,69O.52
AGRICULTURE WELL
TAKEN CARE OF

In the budget presented on
Wednesday, the State Board of
Agriculture appropriation totals
$76,SS3.91 for each year, of
which $4,000 is for tuberculos-
is eradication among cattle.
State and County Fairs are
also provided for.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05

IOItlI 1859 IdIU o UlOU1
From the sale of these eggs she re-
ceived $610.89.
She set in incubators 5000 eggs and
continued on page 1O)
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
USHERS' UNION

There will be a meeting of the Ush-
ers' Union of the First Presbyterian
Church, Friday evening, January 5th,
at the residence Of J. Harry Humes, at
1880 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
OBITUARY
HATFIELD

George w. Hatfield died at his home
in Camden, N. j., on Friday, December
29th, 1922, aged Sc years, 6 months
to Lincoln Sunday morning and fune-
raj services were held at the M. E.
Church with interment in the Lincoln
cemetery. He leaves a wife, two chill
dren, one brother and a host of rela-
tives and friends. Rev. Wood of1ciat-
ed at the funeral and Samuel J. Will
son and Son had charge of the fune-
raj.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
NUPTIALS
SMITH-WALLS

Hylan c. Smith of Wilmington and
Miss Alma E. Walls, of HarbesUn,
were united in marriage, Saturday af-
ternOon, December 29th, 1922, at 2 o.
clock. The members of the immediate
family, witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed at the Rehoboth
M. E. parsonage by Rev. w. S. Grant
STROUD-THOMAS
Miss Mary C. Thomas, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James H Thomas, of
South Bowers, and Mr.. Harold Stroud,
of Lakefield, Fla, were married on
Thursday, November 3Oth, 1922, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. P. Jack
son, S46 Franklin street, Buffalo, NJ
Y. Mr.. and Mrs. Stroud will make
their home at 1O9 Prospect avenue,
Buffalo, ~ Y.
RASURE-DAISEY
A quiet, but pretty wedding was
sOlemnized on Sunday, December 81,
1922, at 1:15 p. M, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles S. Brasure, of Days
boro, when their daughter, Cora, and
Delbert Daisey, of New York City
were united in marriage by the Rev.
]. S. Eldridge, in the presence of the
family and a few friends.
The happy couple left on the after
noon train for northern cities where
they will spend their honeymoon. They
will reside in New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05

Al laugh in time saves nine doctor
bills See "Grandma's Boy" at the
Plaze Theatre, Tuesday and Wednes-
day., January 9 and 10.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
MOORE

A. B. Moore died at his residence in
Dover, Friday, December 29th, 1922.
He resided in Milford about 40 years
ago and conducted the marble works
then prominent business, under his
direction. He is remembered by the
old citizens of this part of Delaware,
with his regard for his excellent char
acter as a business man and moral
citizen. He was veteran of the Civil
War and a Jealous member of the
Methodist Church. He is survived by
one son, Charles and one daughter,
who is Mrs. William Watson, of Do
yer.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05

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