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Milford chronicle., 1923-10-12
LITTLE ACTS OF KINDNESS
Bring Reward After The Years
Have Gone By.

After retiring from active service OF
fifty years with the Pennsylvania R
R., Robert L. Palmer, of Milford, is
receiving pleasing letters expressing
appreciation of the many acts of cour-
tesy he extended to the public during
his long and active service. The fol-
lowing letter addressed to him from
the superintendent of the Delaware
Division of the railroad, is one of
many:
My Dear Palmer:-
wish at this time on behalf of
both Mrs. Sinclair and myself, to
thank you, first, for the beautiful
flowers who have from time to
time presented to Mrs. Sinclair
and which she highly appreciated;
second, for the loyal and faithful
service you have given us-partic-
ularly as I have had an Opportun-
ity to personally observe it since
being superintendent.
I trust that you will have many
years of happiness and content
ment, and am forwarding to you
under separate cover, a box of
cigars, which Mrs. Sinclair re-
quested that I send you with her
compliments.
Very truly yours,
I. B. Sinclair, Supt
1t was a pleasure to Mr.. Palmer to
make life cheerful and bright for
other and his bestOwal of flowers
from the garden and grounds under
his charge has helped to brighten up
the latter corners of his life.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-12
EDWARD ". COOCH =
TO HEAD MASONS
Wilmington Attorney Chosen Grand
Master Of State LOdge---Names
Charles D. Bird For Deputy.

Edward Webb Cooch, well-khow1
Wilmington attorney, and one of the
most active men in Delaware Mason
ic affairs, was elected Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. NJ,
at the annual election last Thursday.
Charles D. Bird was elected depu-
ty grand master.
Other officers elected were: Jun
iOr Grand Warden, w. B. Huston, of
Hiram Lodge, No. 21, of Seaford; {;
Grand Secretary, John F. Robinson,
Lafayette Lodge, No. IA, Wilmington;
Senior Grand Warden, Wallace Wood
ford; Grand Treasurer, J. Bayard
Hearn, of Wilmington.
The newly-lected Grand Master,
Edward w. Cooch, announced the fol-
lowing appointments:
Grand Chaplain, Rt. Rev. Philip
Cook, Eureka Lodge, No. %, Whining
ton; Grand Marshal, James P. Pierce,
Temple Lodge, No. 8, Milford; Senior
Grand Deacon, William e. Holten,
Newark; Grand Tyler, Harry Gal
braith, Lafayette Lodge, No. IA, Will
mington; Grand Instructor, Harry F.
Newlin, Lafayette Lodge, No. IA, Will
mington.
A jewel was presented to Charles
A. Bamberger, retiring grand master.
Past Grand Master Randall, of Tex
as, was a visitor and addressed the
Grand Lodge.
The members of the Grand Lodge
and visitors were entertained at lunch
con at noon at the Masonic Temple.
Reports of the activities of the lodge
during the past year were made by the
officers. Much has been done, accord
ing to the reports, in the extensive i'm
provement plans for the Masonic !
Home on the Lancaster pike.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-12
ROAD JURY DISAGREES

A jury appointed by Sheriff James
K. Phillips to assess damages for the
construction of the concrete highway
across the lands of Receiver of Faxes
Benjamin F. Walls and Riley B. 2og-
ers viewed the right-of-way last week
but failed to reach a decision.
Some weeks ago the County Com
missioners granted each of the con-
testants six cents damage, believing
the farms would be enhanced in value
by the road. An appeal was taken to
the court.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-12
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MAKES
! A ROAD BUILDING RECORD

The State Highway Department es-
tablished new record for road con-
struction during September, according
to a bulletin just issued. A total of 25
miles of pavement was constructed.
The best previous record was made
in August, 1922, when 1872 miles of
roadway were built.
Another interesting announcement
in the bulletin is to the effect that the
Odessa-St. Georges road was opened
for traffic on Wednesday. The road
from Wilmington to Smyrna is now
open and without detours.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-12
FEDERAL DRY OFFICER
ARRESTS OWN TENANT

When Robert Elliott was appointed
Prohibition Enforcement Officer of
Delaware, he announced that he would
perform his duty without favor to any.
On Wednesday, October 3, he brought
before Court, Richard B. Mitchell, a
tenant on his own farm near Laurel,
charged with operating a still. Nit
chell pleaded guilty and was fined
$10O with one month in Jail.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-12
OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS
CRYSTAL FOUNT LODGE NO. 10

A matter of interest to all members
of Crystal Fount Lodge, No. 10, I. o.
o. F., is the fact that Grand Master
Samuel J. Messick will make his Off
cial visit at the regular meeting of the
lodge on Monday evening, October Is.
All members are urgently requested to
be present.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-12
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The first fall meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday
afternoon, October 8th. In the absence
of the president, Mrs. R. c. Hall, pre-
sided, and gave very pleasing report
of work done at the club booth at the
Firemen's Annual Carnival. The sum
Of $227.47 was cleared.
Mrs. Wesley Heebner then gave one
of her beautiful piano solos, Hung
ary," by Karl Kohn.
The hospitality committee, with Mrs.
o. D. Ackerman as hostess, then serv-
ed delicious ice cream and cake.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-12
WILLIAM C. ELLINGSWORTH
FALLS FROM A TRAIN

William c. Ellingsworth, Of Har-
rington, an engineman on a Pennsyl-
vania railroad freight train, was cut
about the head and suffered a ner-
vous shock when he was thrown from
the top of a freight car early Satur-
day morning at Harrington, after
brake he was trying to control sud-
denly released and threw him to the
ground.
He was removed to the Milford
Emergency Hospital, where his con-
dition is not regarded as serious.
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-12
GIANTS WIN FIRST
GAME OF SERIES. So

Victory perched on the banners Of
the New York Giants in the first game
of the Worlds Series on Wednesday
afternoon at the Yankees Stadium, in
New York City. The score of to 4
fails to tell how bitterly the Yankees
contested the right of their fellow
townsmen to the game.
A home run drive by Casey Stengel
II the rinth inning, after two were
out, broke the existing tie and gave his
mates the victory. The game was re-
plete with spectacular stops and plays
at times which dazzled the spectators.
The score by innings:
rhe
Giants .-..--..-....-.- OO4OOOOO1I5 so
Yankees 100000f -L107
Milford chronicle., 1923-10-12

Advertising space In 'HMIlfOrd
Chronicle" Is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation Of over
5000 copies each week
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
BIZ United Press

MARION, Ill, Nov. 19.-W. S.
Whitley" Doering, st. Louis gang
ster, released from custody there two
weeks ago on $4,000 bond after be-
ing sentenced to forty years in
Federal prison for a two million
dollar mail truck robbery, is at the
point of death in a hospital at Herrin,
apparently the victim of a com
panion's bullet.
Charles Berger. proprietor of the
Half Way House." a road house,
whose killing of Cecil Knighton, Mo-
bile, Ala, last week is thought re-
sponsible, was seriously wounded in
the gun battle at the road house last
night.
Berger told authorities today Doer-
ing. with two companions, drove up to
the roadhouse an hour before mid
night, and called him out.
Doering then shot Berger. accord
ing to Berger. The wounded man
rappled with his assailant, and one
of Doering's companions shot, the
darkness obscuring the view. Doer-
ing fell. His companions took him to
he Herrin Hospital and disappeared.
Doering was shot Ia the stomach.
He In not expscted to recover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
MORAY LOAN IS
DISCUSSED AGAIN
BYFA|RL LEADERS
Whether Bankruptcy Would
NeceSSitate Refund Is
Considered,

Discussion of whether the State
board of agriculture stands good 10
lose money on account of the s155. 900
loan" to Governor McCTsS. occupied
the greater part of a session Of the
board today, 1t was said
The board adjourned at noon for
lunch. following~wh It WAS to re-
pair to- its offices and resume the
discussion. The inclination of some
members of the board was to censure
I. Newt Brown, secretary treasurer,
for having allowed such a large sum
% money to go unsecured, at the
time. into the hands OF Governor Nc
Cray, ii was reported.
Todaymarked the second time the
Brown -McCrsy loan tangle has been
aired over the festai board. Some
time ago the board met, and after eat
ing hearty meal. issued an official
vote Of confidence in the integrity
OF Brown"
From matters which were discussed
today 1t Is evident that some members
have grave fears that the board viii
be declared a preferred creditor of
A1cCray IS declared bankrupt. To
days executive session became heated
at times, it was said.
Harry NJ. Moberly, president Of the
board. said nothing was said about
the report that Brown is to resign.
Browns term expires next month and
he said today ne would stick 1t out. g"
Moberly refused TO talk when asked
if he thought the board would lose
some of the money that went to Nc
Cray last summer.
The board arranged for advertis-
ing bids for the new beef and dairy
cattle pavilion at the State foreground.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
WHO TIPPED Off
DUCKWALL CACHE?
Trial Halted Until Raiders
Produce Information.

Trial of Herbert r. Duckwan. SSiS
n. Delaware St, president OF the
Diamond Wire and Iron Works, whose
cellar was ralded Oct. 9 and $1S. 1000
in liquor was seized. was continued
until p. m. today in Criminal Court
in order that Deputy Sheriffs Hawkins
and Kempf could produce the man
who tipped them on"
Arguments in the morning session
to suppress-evidence on the grounds
that the officers did not have reason
able grounds for belief" as stated in
the search warrant. were heard by
Judge James A. Collins.
Kempf and Hawkins Said a~"proml.
nent business man" supplied the tip.
Duckwall was indicted by the grand
jury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
RED CROSS WILL
MEET OFFICIALS
Speaker to Address VoIun-
teerS Friday Noon,

Mrs. John Allan Dougherty. man
ager, Washington Division American
Red Cross. and J. Arthur Jeffers, as
sistant manager, win meet directors
of the Indianapolis Red Cross chapter
In their annual meeting Thursday at
the Lincoln. Officers for next year
uGin be elected.
Friday noon Mrs. DOugherty will
address Red Cross volunteer workers
at the Propylaeum. 14I0 n. Delaware
st. General activities and peace time
program Of the Red Cross viii be dis
cussed.
Members of the local Red Cross
chapter will meet $50 p. m. Tuesday
at the Chamber Of Commerce. Twelve
directors will be elected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
HEADS OF KENTLAND BANK
ARE BEFORE GRAND JURY
State Examiner Barr and
Creditors Secretary Other
Witnesses.

Governor McCray's relationship
with the Discount and Deposit State
Bank of Kentland, OF which he for
merly was president. is believed to
have been the subject before the
grand jury investigating the Cover
nor's financial transactions today.
After hearing four witnesses, the jury
adjourned until Tuesday morning.
The witnesses were William Oar.
roch, who succeeded McCray as presi-
dent OF the bank and later became re.
ceiver for the institution; Amos Nor
rig, cashier Of the bank; Thomas d.
Barr, bank examiner, who went over
the books OF the institution when It
closed its doors following McCray's ;
failure. and Reilly c. Adams. presi-
dent of the Security Trust Company
and secretary OF the McCray creditors
committee.
Records Presented?
1t is understood that the records
of the Kcntland Bank kere placed be
fcre the jury Claude NJ Worley.
special prosecutor for the Criminal
Court. went to Kentland last week
and is believed to have brought back
documentary evidence.
Governor McCray testified In the
bankruptcy hearing that he did S5
per cent of his business through the
Kentland Bank. This bank was in
volved in the $155,O0O board Of
agriculture transaction. the checks
given McCray by the board having
been made payable to the bank, 1t
was involved in the admitted use Of
$4,000 of State money by the Gov
ernor. the money, according to the
Governor, having been deposited to
his account in this bank by mis-
take. Much of the so-called Goodrich
pool money went to the bank, and 1t
is involved in numerous other ways.
Simmons May Appear
Transactions conducted by McCray
in Chicago also are expected to be
investigated by the jury. 1t Is re-
ported that William Simmons, Kent
land, president of the defunct Savers
Grain Company Of Chicago, which
failed following McCray's crash, will
appear before the jury. On the wit
ness stand. McCray denied he had
ever speculated in grain or done bust
ness on margin.
McCray is expected to begin his
third day on the witness stand when
the bankruptcy hearing is resumed
Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
RETAIN MORGAN
DOCTORS APPEAL
Medical Society Asks Board
to Retain Official,

A committee representing 435 mem
bers of the Indianapolis Medical So
ciety today presented a resolution to
John Kitley. Democratic member OF
the board of county commissioners
asking that Benjamin NJ. Morgan be
retained as superintendent of JUL
eta. county insane hospital.
KItley has announced that Morgan
will be replaced by Democrat. DIR.
Benjamin s. Potter. former super
intendent. on Jan. /. 1924. when his
party assumes control Of the commits
sloners board.
The resolution stated that action
was taken because of "the work of
very high order" performed by Nor
gan. Kitley told the delegation that
Potter would be appointed over all
protest"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
MANSLAUGHTER IN
ACCIDENT CHARGED
Driver of Auto Bound to
Grand Jury,

William Higgins, 40, of 1443 w.
Ohio ST., was bound over to grand
jury today on charge of man
slaughter under 1000 bond on rec
ommendation of Coroner Paul f. Rob
inson after an investigation into an
accident Nov. 7, in which Jewel Chand-
Ter. 1S, Washington. Ind, rooming on
N. Capitol Aver was fatally injured.
The car Higgins was driving ran over
the sidewalk at West and New York
SITS. and struck Miss Chandler, ac-
cording to police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
COLORED ROBBER
ATTACKS WOMAN
AND GETS AWAY
Victim Remains Quiet for
Fear ProWIer viii Dis
cover Daughter.

Fearing a colored man who at
tackled her in her bedroom today
would discover that her daughter, 81,
was asleep in a nearby room, Mrs.
Ethel Greeson, 42. of 2165 Sugar
Grove Ave, today lay for several min
utes after the intruder had gone be-
fore notifying any one, she told po-
lice Then, her hands and feet
bound. she wriggled her way to the
daughters room.
Il had just returned to bed after
preparing breakfast for my husband,
who goes to work early" said Mrs.
Greeson.
IT heard the o'clock whistles
blow. There was a noise at the win
dow. In a flash the window was up
and the colored man jumped in. cay
ing, Don't move or make any noise
or I'll blow your brains out
He grabbed my clothes and stuffed
a stocking in my mouth and tied
some undertaking about my head.
Going to the window, he looked
out and said:
Keep good watch. Tony. Every
thing is all right.
He ransacked the dresser and took
SIS out Of my purse. Then he turned
on the light and attacked me-
Then he tied my hands and feet,
went into the hall. turned out the
bathroom light and opened the door to
my daughters room. guess he did
not see her. o, how I prayed that
ba Ix-Oy11d NOT 6icOnTra,.
Returning to my bedroom he said:
If you had not argued so I would
have been out Of here long time
ago. Then he went out the window"
The assailant was about 30, tall and
slender and wore a dark suit and cap,
Mrs. Greeson said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
Split Over German Repara-
tionS Means Life or Death
to Two Nations,
BLACK WINTER AHEAD
New Balance of Power Looms
With Berlin Allied With
London.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
Times Foreign Editor

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-Hope is
fast ebblng that the earthquake now
rafting the old world to it's founda.
tions will stop before civilization ds
presented with another bath in blood
and still another new map of
Europe.
Talk Of the Franco British entente
being in the balance is beside the
mark. The entente was really rup-
tured when France went into the
Ruhr. 1t has only widened since.
The outstanding fact of today, the
thing which should make the world
shiver in its boots, Is that France
and England not only were never
farther apart than they are now. but
are openly and dangerously hostile.
England and France differ abso-
lutely. diametrically and fundamen-
tally on European policy. At bottom.
France wants a weak Germany which
cannot invade her again. and England
wants a new Germany with a big
bank account and big purchasing
power. The one is vital to France
tho other is necessary to England
England too, can dispense with
the small percentage of reparations
she stood to get from Germany
France can never recover and pay
her debts unless she gets all that is
coming to her in full.
The dispute is not so much sheer
bunheadedness as it Is a matter Of
life and death for France and the diff.
ference between prosperity and pc
nury for England. I say England
because the question Is English rather
than British.
Out of the smoke OF battle a new
balance Of power in Europe is begin
ming to loom. with England. Italy,
Germany. Austria and Hungary po
tentany aligned against France. Bel.
gium, Poland, Czecho SlovakiR. Rou-
mania and Serbia. Sooner or later
there will be crash unless some
powerful concillating force taxes a
hand.
Whatever happens there can be no
real fighting before spring Armies
cannot move in mud. But one OF the
blackest winters Europe has known
in years lies ahead. Food riots, local
lighting and much suffering is In
store for certain. and afterward there
is no telling what viii come.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
TOWNSHIP DEBT APPEAL
Case on 2 Per Gems Act VIII Be Heard
by Court Thursday

constitutionality of a 1920 act allowing
townships. in certain cases, to exceed
the per cent Indebtedness limit. will
be heard before the State Supreme
Court Thursday, 1t was announced to-
day
The act enables "a school township
to draw from the credi, of civil
township This provision, it is said, is
in violation of the constitutional Q
per cent bond limit The question
which arose in Henry County, was
tried and appealed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19

A program for the week was
worked out by the American
Legion, the National Education AS
ISOLATION and the United States
Bureau of Education.
Today was American Constitution
day, with Ballots, fTot Bullets"
as the slogan. Tuesday will be
of helping immigrants and aliens to
become Americans; Wednesday,
School Teachers day; Thursday,
Illiteracy day, with mo Illiteracy
by 1s27-It Can Be Done" as the
slogan. and Friday. Community
day. with IAN Equal Chance for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
BLESSED"

By Times Special
FRANKLIN, Ind, Nov. 19.-
Blessed be the poor in spirit for
they shall enter the kingdom Of
heaven"
Thus Raymond Cate, prisoner
in the Johnson County Jail, de-
nvered a sermon Sunday to six
fellow prisoners.
At the strange services were
Mr.. and Mrs. William Haskell,
their daughter, Golda Mann,
Walter Libby, Richard Cate, his
brother; Raymond and Chester
Cauldwell.
With the exception of the
latter, all have been indicted
by a grand jury on charge of
melting a riot following a battle
at the Haskell farm, near here,
with State game wardens Luther
Watson and Oliver Neal. when
the prisoners resisted arrest
when found with animals alleged
to have been trapped out of
season.
Not only were the prisoners
present. Sheriff Col. Bill Perry
and wife, City Marshal c. C.
Harrison and Deputy Sheriff
Morley Taylor bowed their
heads as Cate opened services
with prayer. Then followed the
singing Of hymns.
Then the sermon by Minister
Prisoner Cate, Blessed be
they" and he exemphfed the
beautitudes reading from the
fifth chapter of Mathew. verses
/ to II.
The services closed with
prayer. And Colonel Perry says
it wasn't a make believe serv-
ice, either. but a real one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19

more are drawn for special service
before Criminal Judge James A.
Collins.
The sheriff. however. will report
onethird Of the men drawn as
moved, dead insane or not found"
Another third or more will be ex-
cused for valid reason by judges,
while the rest must resign them
selves 20 the drone of lawyers and
chewing tobacco.
Names are taken from tax lists
in the county assessors office. and
kept in the jury box. opened by three
keys. each commissioner carrying
one, unless he has to leave town.
II takes many names to provide
enough for the nine county courts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
School Children on Their Mettle

" INDIANAPOLIS school chill
dren are ION their toes"
this week. National educa-
ton week, to show their parents
what they are learning. Programs
have been arranged in almost every
school.
Last week, the children wrote
their parents invitations to visit
tie schools. At several schools,
the schedule of studies has been
changed so that visitors may listen
to an entire program Of arithmetic,
English. geography, or scne other
subject. bK visiting different
grade each period.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
PHOTOS SHOWN To
TREASURER OF Inn
Kansas City Trio May Shed
Light on $1,000 Robbery.

Pictures of two men and a girl
held in Kansas City, Mo, in the in
vest: cation of the $1,000 robbery of
the Bamboo Inn, Monument Pl., Nov.
4, were received today by Detective
Inspector John w Mullin.
The photographs were shown Kay
Jung, treasurer of the Inn. whom
two men robbers bound and gagged
before taking the money from the safe
on the second floor. After Jung saw
the pictures detectives said they
would send complete descriptions to
Kansas City.
The persons held in Kansas City are
known as Dick Day, Lyman Ford and
Miss Cova Smith, police said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
BULLET ENDS STRUGGLE
81 Can't Make Good" Reads Not,
Written by Suicide.

i've tried, but I can't make good. y
said note scribbled on a piece OF
cardboard by Cless Ferguson, %, of
4441s Blake ST., just before he shot
himself at his home Sunday night.
Suicide was the end of a long struggle
with liquor, his wife said today.
Mrs. Ferguson attempted to knock
the gun from his hand. but was not
successful, she said She ran from
the room. Ferguson was a collector
for the Hart Furniture Company
Blake and Michigan SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
HOURLY TEMPERATURE

All Children" and "a Square Deal
for the Country Boy and Girl" as
slogans.
Benjamin J. Burris, State super
intendent of schools, win give an
Education Week" address at a
meeting of the Shortridge High
School Parent Teachers Association,
at S:15 p. m. Tuesday at the Short
ridge study hall.
At school No 47, at 7:45 to-
night, pupils will present a Mother
Goose health playlet and a civics
pageant Former State Senator
Harry e. Negley will speak.
School No. so win ave pro-.
gram for parents Friday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19

OF Louder, please. I am deaf in
this ear"
Miss Helen Dunham, Ben Davis.
records the name. while Jury Com
missioner Edwin A Hendrickson,
2029 y. Pennsylvania St. president
of the Indianapolis Saddlery Com.
apny, looks on. The third commits
Sioner is Alexander r. Holiday,
1885 N. New Jersey St. secretary
ofthe Bait Railroad, Clerk Losche
is a commissioner ex-officio. while
the other two were appointed by
Circuit Judge II. o. Chamberlain.
So the drawing goes merrily on
until fifteen names for Judge Miller
are obtained Then ten are
drawn to fill out the regular panel
in criminal court. Finally thirty