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Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
TWO AUTO COLLISIONS
Send Occupants To Hospitals Suf-
fering With Cuts And Bruises.

Two automobiles accidents on the
western highway, one on Saturday ev-
ening and the other on Monday even
ing, sent the occupants to the local
hospitals here. The accident on Sat
urday night occurred at 5:45 O'Clock
when a Pennsylvania car was in col
lision with a Delaware car, at the in
tersection of the western highway and
the Frederica-Felton road. The Penn
sylvania car was driven by Charles H..
ONeal, a resident Of Delaware, and
was proceeding south on the highway.
The Delaware car was owned and op-
Grated by Victor Killen. 1t was going
west toward FELTON,. In the car with
IIillen were Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wal
ters and 2 daughters, Annie and Teb.
The passengers were negroes. The
view of the drivers was obstructed by
a corn field; and the fact that the men
were driving faster than they should
have been, resulted in the collision.
The front wheel of the Pennsylvania
car was smashed. The Killen car
swung across the road and into a
large sign of the Milford Emergency
Hospital. An iron road sign was
broken off about two feet from the
ground. Dr. Bringhurst of FELTON,, was
called to the scene and found that Mr.
and Mrs. Walters were suffering from
severe cuts and bruises. He called the
ambulance from the Milford Emergen-
cy Hospital and had them sent to the
institution. DR.. Chapman, of Harring-
ton, examined Killen and found that
three ribs were broken. Officer In
gram arrived on the scene shortly af-
ter the accident and cleared the road
Of the wreckage.
Accident Near Pennington
On Monday evening two Ford trucks
collided about half a mile north of
Pennington on the west state highway
and two of the occupants were injured.
A Ford truck, owned and operated by
T. H. Carey of MillsborO, and loaded
with cantaloupes was going north
about sunset, when it crashed into
Maryland truck, driven by Harry S.
Roddell, of Pocomoke City, Md. In the
truck with Roddell was Albert Bur-
ney, colored. Mr.. Carey told Officer In
gram, who was soon on the scene Of
the accident, that he was looking to
see if any of the cantaloupes were
falling from his truck, when it cut
across the roadway into the Maryland
car. He was uninjured. Roddell and
Burney were brought to the Marshall
Hospital, in Milford, where it was
found that Roddell was suffering from
shock, badly bruised nose and severe
cut across the right hand. Burney, the
colored boy, was thrown through the
windshield and received a deep cash
across the centre of the forehead and
other cuts about the neck. Both cars
were badly damaged.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Clinton White, of Seaford, and
Mr.. E. w. Hudson, of Millsboro, are
still receiving treatment.
Mrs. John Mitchell, of Laurel, re-
turned to her home Thursday, August
9th.
Edward Dilliha, of Milford, who was
operated upon on Wednesday, August
8th, is doing very nicely.
w. A. Mcmillan, of Chester, Pa, left
the hospital on Tuesday August 14th.
Martha is doing as well as can be ex-
pected and hopes to return home soon.
Boyd Hedrick, of Philadelphia, who
left the hospital on Wednesday, Au-
gust 18th, is spending some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hill, Of LAUREL
while recuperating.
Ernest Derrickson, Of Harrington,
who had his right hand amputated, on
Friday morning was treated at the
hospital and returned to his home IN
the evening.
Squire Frederick Hopkins, of Fred
erica, who underwent an operation on
Monday, August 18th, is getting along
nicely.
Mrs. Anna Hall, of Marydel, who
was brought to the hospital on Thurs
day, August 9th, for treatment, is get
ting along nicely and expects to re-
turn home in a few days.
Isaac Reed, of Magnolia and Paul
Wilkinson, of Laurel, returned to their
homes.
Mrs. Francis Murphy, of Farming
ton, returned home on Monday, Au-
gust 18th, after receiving treatment
for a few days.
Ira Wilkinson, of Laurel, and Meyer
Cohen, of Harrington, are still pa
tients at the hospital.
Mildred watkins, of Houston, who
underwent an operation on Wednes-
day, August 8th, is doing very nicely.
Darrell Hudson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Darrell F. Hudson, of Selbyville, is re-
ceiving treatment at the hospital and
is doing as we'll as can be expected.
Helen Morgan, of Vernon, is receiv-
ing treatment, also Mrs. Katie Minner
of Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
THOMAS DAVIS MAY
RUN FOR GOVERNOR
He Was Born Near Milford In Sus-
sex County And Is A Well Known
Wilmington Lawyer.

In the conjecture as to whom will
receive the Democratic nomination for
the next Governor of Delaware, the
name of Thomas Davis, Esq, who is
a well known lawyer in good stand
ing before the New Castle County Bar
has been spoken of seriously by his
many friends in Sussex county.
Mr.. Davis has not announced him
self as a candidate, but it is said that
the proposition is not displeasing to
him. He is a son of Robert H. Davis,
who was State Treasurer for one term
and who resided in Milford.
He attended a preparatory school in
Milford and graduated from the Uni
versity of Delaware in 1875. He read
law under Chief Justice Charles B.
Lore and has practiced his profession
ever since. He has a host of friends
in Delaware and especially in Sussex
county. His brother, Robert P. Davis,
Esquire, resides in Milford, as do his
three sisters, Misses Jennie, May and
Burdella Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Harry Grier and family spent
last week in Rehoboth.
Miss Anne Warren of New York, is
visiting Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend.
Misses Ruth and Grace Bennett ara
the guests Of Miss Mildred Boyce this
week.
Miss Maria Causey has returned to
Milford after spending a week in Re-
hoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Roach, of Phil
adelphia, are visiting his brother, John
H Roach.
Miss Alice Thomas is spending a
week in Slaughter Neck with her
many friends.
Mrs. Margaret c. Holland Of Ros-
lyn' Pa, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Ralston Davis.
Frank Davis, of Philadelphia, is vis-
ltlng his parents, Postmaster and Mrs.
Mark L. Davis.
J. Edward Murphy is with the U. s.
Rubber Co., travelling the southern
part of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Evans have
returned after weeks vacation at
Slaughter Beach.
Miss Mary Grier left on Wednesday
for Newport, Rhode Island, where she
will spend week.
Miss Genevieve OBrien is visiting
friends in Wilmington and relatives
in Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Massey, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Killen are spending two
weeks at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watkins of Phil
adelphia have been visiting relatives
in Milford and vicinity. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Williams ar.
three children of Carlisle, Pa, are vi
iting relatives in Milford.
Mrs. Sallie Flammer and Mrs. .RoI
ert Pierce, and daughter, Irma,
the weekend in Rehoboth.
Mrs. o. D. Ackerman and Hiss
abeth Ackerman spent last wee
Baltimore and Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sipple of CO
umbia, S. c., are visiting their resped
tive parents for two weeks.
Mrs. Seville and granddaughter of
Ohio, are spending a few weeks as the
guests of Mrs. Harry Pettyjohn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Adkins and
of Philadelphia, spent
the weekend with Milford relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Killen, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Johnson spent Saturday
and Sunday with their brother at Oak
Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Goldner of Will
spent Sunday with Mrs. w.
R. Massey at the Spear cottage, Oak
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
DO NOT BE FOOLED;
HIGH SCHOOLS ARE FREE

All children residing in Delaware
are entitled to attend any high school
maintained as part of the public school
system of this state, free of all charge
from the several High School Boards
of Education.
1t has recently come to our know
ledge, that one or more teachers in
high schools in Kent county, have
been circulating report, that Milford
Special School District, will charge
extra for pupils attending the high
school department of the public
schools, for the ensuing school year.
Either the teachers who made such
statement, are either ignorant Of the
school laws, or were deliberately ly-
ing, for some purpose of their own.
The Board of Education Of Milford
has never authorized any statement Of
that character; they would have been
fools to have done so, because the
state laws especially provide that such
charge shall not be made and declares
that the high schools shall be free to
all children-when they can be proVid-
ed with seating capacity and instruct
ors.
The Board Of Education in Milford
has made provision for maintaining a
high school Of approximately two hun
dred, or more during the ensuing
school year. A new building is badly
needed for high school purposes, but
that will probably be taken care of in
the near future, by the State building
five or more high schools and main
tanning them regardless Of the first
eight grades.
All pupils can enter the Milford
High School absolutely free Of all
charges, up to the capacity available.
Those who enroll first will have the
opportunity and certainty of enjoying
first-class high school course. It is
absolutely free-regardless Of any
statement made to the contrary by any
individual. Enroll this coming week.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
PENNYS VETERANS HOLD OUTING

The members of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Veterans of the main line Of
the Maryland Division and the Octo-
rara branch of the same division, with
their wives and members of their fam
lilies went on their annual outing last
Saturday to Rehoboth. More than HOO
made the trip, 900 of that number be-
ing from Wilmington. Sixteen cars
were used in taking the excursionists
to the seashore. The Pennsylvania
railroad band accompanied the veter-
ans.
A feature of the excursion was a
baseball game at Rehoboth, one team
being composed of employees Of the
Maryland Division and the other Of
employees of the Delaware Division.
When the excursion train left Reho-
both the game was still in progress.
But this did not interfere with the
game for all of the players decided to
remain at Rehoboth over night soon-
er than quit before The ending.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
FIRE DESTROYS BARN
ON DONOVAN FARM

Fire, which started in the loft, de-
stroyed the barn and three stacks of
hay on the farm of Eli Donovan on
Monday evening. Mr.. Donovan had
been in the stable and loft only a few
minutes before the blaze was discover
ed, but he had seen nothing wrong at
the time. AS soon as the fire was dis
covered call was made to the Car
Isle Fire Company, who responded.
Through the use of the chemical
tanks and by pumping water through
the chemical hose, the firemen were
able to save an adjoining stable which
stood about fifteen feet from the burn
ing barn. The loft of the burned build
ing was filled with alfalfa and clover
hay. Three stacks of the same kind of
hay were burned. Fortunately the
wind was blowing away from the farm
house and machinery sheds. The barn
was insured.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
HOPES TO SAVE SOME
FOR DOLLINGS VICTIMS
Protective Committee Head Sue-
gests That Local Investors
Give Information.
SOME SUBSIDIARIES SOUND
Those That Are In Good Condition
The Committee Hopes To Keep
From Receivers Hands.
COPIES THIS ISSUE

Inc Milford Chronicle has received
d circular letter from John A. Rnsb-
nell' chairman of the Stockholders
protectlVe committee saying that "tbe
creditors are amply protected and IL
is up to the stockholders to nrotoot
thelr own interest"
ooH HI, oushneH, whose address is
1Uo Martin Building, Columbus. o
asserts that investigation reveals that
a number of subsidiary companies are
IN sound condition, some with Their
capltaI slightly impaired and a few in
Solvent" In some cases a reorgani-
Aatlon Will be necessary to save tba
investment of the stockholders. and in
view OF the interreIationships of tba
various companies no definite infor-
natlon as to the assets can be given
unIll the audits of the receivers are
completed. a[e
Ihe circular letters continue:
AT meeting of stockhoIders %
an companies concerned held in tbis
CITY, it was decided that their infor r9
1Sts could be best protected, and with
IeasI expense, by a committee COM
poseo OF representative Stockholders
from The thirty-four companies.
your committee is acting uDon +bo
following lines: '-''
L. In all cases pending for an
polntment Of receivers, to press for
the appointment of a receiver who has
heart. -ueIS aI
In cases where a receiversbin
Is not justified to fight the annointY
ment of a receiver.
.. To have the receiversbiD lift
ed' and the company returned to
stockholders in all cases where +bo
company is operating upon a sound
basis. q Souuu
4. To take such legal action as is
proper in cases of fraudulent mis-
agents. u It's
.. To submit to stockholders plans
OF reorganization in those Companies
Were reorganization is necessary.
o, To keep stockholders advised
OF all development in their comnanies
All hollings stockholders or sub-
sldlary &C mpany stockholders are ask
ed TO get N touch with Mr.. BusbneI1
giving him the names of the compan-
les IN which they hold shares, also tbe
circumstances and statements made to
them at the time of the purchase of
.helr shares so that the legality of the
transaction may be determined from
The same"
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
SPEED LAW VIOLATORS
ENRICH The TREASURY
Motorists Pay State OF Delaware
More Than $4,000 In Fines
And Costs In July.

1t cost motorists in Delaware ST.
227.5O for violating the highway laws
of this State during the month Of
July according to the records as COM
piled by Captain A. Alquist of the
State Highway Police. Ninety-one ar
rests were made during the month
and fines totaling the above amount
were collected.
Not all of the motorists arrested
were residents of this State, many of
them coming from the adjoining
States of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
OF the arrests made, the majority
were for driving at an excess rate Of
speed which under the present law is
termed reckless driving. At least two
arrests were made for driving an au-
tomobile while under the influence of
intoxicating liquors and fines of $10O
imposed in each case.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
ROAD POLICE AT WAR
ON JAPANESE BEETLE
United States Government Spreads
Net To Prevent 1t Entering
Delaware.

The State Highway Police are act
ing in conjunction with the Federal
authorities in combating the spread
of the destructive Japanese beetle,
which already has invaled large sec
tions of Southeastern Pennsylvania
and Western New Jersey.
The United States Department of
Agriculture has established quar-
antine of sections in which the in
sect has made it's appearance, includ-
ing roughly the territory surrounding
Camden, all of Philadelphia, part of
Montgomery and Delaware counties
and practically down to the Delaware
State line.
One arrest was made by the Del
aware State Highway Police last Fri
day night Of man charged with hav-
ing violated the quarantine, which re-
quires that all produce transported
from the quarantined areas must first
be inspected by government officials
and found free from the larvae of the
beetle.
Spreading Rapidly
This vegetation destroying insect
first made it's appearance in the Unit
ed States in Riverton, N. j., where the
U. S. Bureau of Etymology for over
three years has been maintaining a
station to study methods of combating
the pest. So far these experiments
have not resulted in the discovery Of
a remedy and the infected area gradu-
ally has been spreading in New Jer-
sey until it recently invaded Glouces-
ter, farther down the river, and then
over into Pennsylvania.
Members of the Delaware State De-
partment of Agriculture visited the
station at Riverton last Friday, ex-
amined specimens of the beetle and
gathered information regarding exper-
iments that have been made in at
tempts to destroy it.
This precaution, Dean c. A. McCue,
of the Delaware Experimental station
at Newark said is being taken to en-
able the State Agricultural Depart
ment to be prepared to wage war on
the beetle should it make it's appear
ance in this State, and also to be in
position to disseminate information
it to agriculturists through
out the State.
Once the insect gains a foothold in
a section, Dean McCUe said, there has
not yet been found any means Of de-
stroying it.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
MANY ATTEND THE
FUNERAL OF CHAS. TRICE

A large gathering of friends and old
associates attended the funeral SER
vices of Charles E. Trice on Thursday
afternoon at his late residence in Will
mington. Rev. w. A. Wise, oficiated.
Mr.. Trice died on August after an
illness of nearly year. He was born
in Greenwood and was &C years old.
He had been employed with the Penn
sylvania railroad for more than 40
years and was retired only last Feb
ruary. He married Miss Laura Bowers
who survives him, as does one sister,
Miss Ida Trice. He was a brother of
the late Frank Trice of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
P. 0. S. OF AMERICA
CAMP AT DOVER AUG. Il

The nineteenth annual session OF
the State Camp of Delaware, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, will be held
in Dover on Monday and Tuesday, Au-
gust 81 and %, in the quarters of
Washington Camp, No. 8.
Governor William D. Denney will
make an address of welcome at the
opening session on Monday afternoon
at 1 o'clock, after which organization
will be effected, committees appointed,
address of the State President given
and report of the State Secretary,
George F. Austermuhl, 4O6 w. Seventh
street, Wilmington, made.
Most Of the preliminary work to the
general discussion of the welfare Of
the order on Tuesday will be held dur
L. - = =.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
ANNUAL PICNIC

The annual picnic of Kent and Sus-
sex Counties Oranges will be held on
Wednesday, August % at Coolspring
Grange Hall and Grove.
A splendid speaker, Louis J. Taber,
Of Ohio, will be present.
Music, games, sports and stunts for
all.
A basket lunch at noon. Everyone
welcome, all Grange members urged to
be present. This is an opportunity to
hear one of the National Grange lead
ers, and will be day long to be- re-
membered.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17


With that belief in mind Dover
and the team began its drive for th'
its management having had no exp
But in the face OF all this and in tn
president, which has affected the ID
ON Friday last climbed to the top OF
Team Going Good
The team was working like clio
work. each of the four pltchP
pitching his turn. The team was req
to go into Saturdays contest with
comoke and though facing an unu
ally heavy schedule the folio"
week, was confident Of winning.
Then President Thawley, a GU
of Maryland, and a resident OF 7
field, directed that the Dover team
port at Crisfeld Monday to pla
"double-header." This order absol
1v reversed a previous order OF
same president and cancelled a SC
uled game at Dover on that ga
game which had been advertised
Threats, abuses, disappoint1
accusations of unfairness and the
are heard on every Dover street
ner. The last act Of President l
lev. which is the elimination
score or more of unfair adYan'
threaten to disrupt the league.
Schedule Impossible
It is claimed this will mean
continued on page sevenJ
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
RING REVEALS SECRET

A Georgetown correspondent to the
Philadelphia Record, August 18th,
says:
When the mother of Alberta Wa
pies, a popular school teacher at Cool
spring, found gold wedding ring in
her bureau drawer she began to ask
questions and finally disclosed the
fact that she had married Jerry Wag-
anon, Milton business man last Jan
uary at Elkton, Md. The two have
kept the secret well.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
VETERINARY DOCTORS !
MEET AT REHOB0TH

The members of the State VeSeri
nary Society of Delaware held theil
midsummer meeting at Rehonoti
Beach, last week. The members Pnt
their wives were guests of DR.. ent
Mrs. Frederick P. Ruhl, at luncheon al
the Belhaven Hotel. This was the fEs'
meeting the society ever held in s
sex county and they were deligh
with the experience.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
DOVER may QUIT SHORE LEAGUE
LIKE MILFORD WAS FORCED OUT
New Eastern Shore League Scrap Pops Up When President hy
Schedules An Almost Impossible Series OF Games For The
Dover Team For This Week
ENDEAVORNC TO HANDICAP THE DOVER CLUB
The Entire POpuace Up In Arms At What They Call EaVOrim
To Produce Financial Success Of 3risield Ieam' Home
Club Of League cad.

Doloaro d Maryland, whose folks at the
ornoSt OF the
in the Eastern shore
of ThaWley, league
rulings to handicap the DO yer team 81 ' e "' " ~ ~
zatiO win the pennant
end OF the state TO Tn
be satisfactorily
organized system Vi
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17

rpOrated, a franchise was bought
The pull has been a hard one,
pom which to base its judgment.
ruling after ruling by the league
4 adversely, the capital city boys
er.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
MILFORD GRANGE

The regular meeting of the Grange
will be held on Saturday night at 8
O'Clock. AS there is only one meeting
month during the hot weather every
member should be present at this
meeting
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
EARLY STATE APPLES
BRING FANCY PRICES

Twenty-Five thousand bushels of the
early apple~crop from the orchards of
the Delaware Apple Company, at
Bridgeville, have been sold for $4,000,
it was reported at a meeting AZ the
directors in the Hotel du PONY EyiIz.
mington, hst Saturday. Josia
vel, prominent attorney, is n
of the -co5lpany.
The Co.. g
in orch
years q
$4,000 By
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
TWINS ARRIVE AT MILFORD HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Windsor, Of
West Front street, North Milford, are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of twin daughters early Thurs
day morning. The arrival of the girls
was the occasion of much happiness
for Charley, who has been weaEno a
broad smile ever since. The WI [9 ,dsore
have a son about three years. oF age.
Mrs. Windsor will be rememI, oMyod M as
Miss Estella Sharp, of SlaughtSr Neck
,,,!E' Mrs. -; yonI aalletC anu laughter.
Ellzaoet1, VINO are sPe9ulns u he sum-
Ller at Oc9an CIIy, Nu'' a few
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17

Advertising space in 'EMilfOrd
Chronicle" is sold on basis of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
OBITUARY
KEMP

Sarah F. Kemp, daughter OF n
Mrs. Thomas S. Kemp, died a
home in Milford, August 9, l91
IL years, 5 mOssslRS and 3 DAY
neral at tha - SISs1
day, Aya
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17

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now.
Fine peacA TIL
week.
Fodder saving oou
ten days.
c. italoupes haTc len
OF 2y, but the peal ma
4 reached.
Watermelons, sweet lous
are ripe in Delaware fl sci
for very fair prices.
The members of Sand VI. E
Church will hold their annus icn1c
Saturday, August 25th, ne tn
church.
Kent and Sussex County Hrang'
Field Day will be held at CoPsprini
Grange Hall on August %. All ar
welcome.
DR.. F. B. Short of New York Git!
will preach at Carey's Camp next sun
day afternoon, August 18th, at o.
clock. Everybody invited to come.
The Ladies Aid OF st. Georges M
r. Church, Clarksville, Will hH1
festival on August 18th, in the eyesllnl
at Sandy Landing. Ice cream, cake ant
candy for sale.
The Cedar Neck Division Of the
Milford Grange will hold bake ct the
Pierce hardware store, on Saturday
August 25th, from 9 to 12 a. m. Come
early and get your good things tp eat
for Sunday. Anyone wishing baked
chicken, notify Mrs. Jos. L. PeAdle-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17

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her home,
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where the
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t her late
loon. Rev.
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I william.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17

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Bry. Sam
Bharge Of