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Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
PASS APPROPRIATION
BILL BY PARTY VOTE
Speaker Culver Ruled Bill Passed
Though 1t Did Not Receive
Vote Required By Law.
SEVERAL INCREASES MADE
Representative Nelson Offered
Amendments Increasing Some
Of The Items.

After Representative Nelson had Of
fered several amendments, all of
which tended to increase the sums
named IN the original appropriation
Dill offered by Representative Col
Inns this week, all of which were
adopted; and after a large number of
amendments offered by Representative
Little, Republican floor leader, had
been killed the House of Representa-
tlVes took action on the biennial an
preparation bill Wednesday afternoon.
Owing to the fact that the Republi-
cans thought that some of tue cuts
made in the appropriation were aim
ed at worthy causes, and that the
savings made were false economies.
none of the Republican members Yot-
ed on the measure. After the vote
was announced Speaker Culver ruled
that the bill had passed the House.
Representative Little called the at
tentlOn of the Speaker to the fact that
it required two-thirds vote to pass the
bill. This it had not received. It is
likely that the Democrats will recon
slider their action and a compromise
be affected. The have not the votes to
publican aid
The bill as introduced and read
provides for a total appropriation of
$l,4O5,854.85 for the first year, ending
July 1, 1924, and $1,48O,164.S5 for the
second year, ending July 1, 1925.
The Nelson amendments, all of
which were adopted, provide for an in.
crease in the appropriation for asso-
ciate judges of from $28,OO0 to $4,000
each year; contingent fund of the
Secretary of State from S17, 900 to $780,
900 each year; appropriation for Am
ericanization work from $4,000 to
$4,000 each year; appropriation for
general administration of State Board
of Agriculture from $4,000 to $4,000
each year; appropriation to the State
Board of Agriculture for the eradi-
cation of tuberculosis among cattle
from S32,500 the first year to $4,000
and from $32,500 the second year to
$4,000.
The amendment also strikes out an
appropriation of $3.50 a year to the
cannery inspector, for contingent ex-
penses, and adds an appropriation of
$5,700 the first year and $500 the
second year, as contingent fund to
the State Bank Commissioner.
The Nelson amendment strikes out
from the original bill an annual ap-
preparation of $15O,OOO for the State
Highway Department. It is understood
this being an annual appropriation al
ready provided by law, it does not
have to be in the Appropriation bill.
The adoption of these amendments
leaves the legislature in the position
of having granted considerable more
for the eradication of tuberculosis
among cattle than is appropriated to
care for tuberculosis among humans.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
TOMATO GROWERS MEET HERE

The mass meeting of those interest
ed in growing tomatoes, which was
announced in last weeks edition OF
The Milford Chronicle, will assemble
in the Plaza Theatre, in South Mil
ford, tomorrow, Saturday., at 2 p. m
The speakers with illustrated pictures
will bring a message to growers of to-
matoes, which should be worth real
money to those actually interested and
desirous of getting ahead with the
tomato crop. Pamphlets will be distri-
buted free, giving valuable informa-
ton after each address.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
DOVER Wins $4,000 OFFER
Peoples Church Fund For COmmun-
ity Building Exceeds Amount.

The congregation of the Peoples
Christian Church of Dover, hts more
than made up the sum of 100000 need
ed to secure a like amount for erec-
tion of a community house and Iecre-
alton center from Elridge R. Johnson,
president of the Victor Talking Ma
chine Company, who is native of DO
yer. Mr.. Johnson put limit of so days
on his offer, and the amount was rails
ed in a tenth of that time.
At the service last Sunday it was an
nounced that the sum raised in the
five-week campaign totals $3O,600, of
which $500 was secured during the
preceding week, following announce
ment of Mr.. Johnson's unexpected Of
fer. Within the next few minutes the
sum was raised to $90,761, and it is
proposed to make it an even $4,000.
A letter of the success of the collec-
ton has been sent Mr.. Johnson by A.
G. Massey, chairman, and James H.
Hazel, secretary of the building COM
mittee
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
PERSONAL MENTION

Paris P. Johnson spent the week
end with friends near Shawnee.
William Zimmerman and family
spent Sunday with Virel P. Johnson
and family.
Miss Mary Richardson spent the
weekend visiting friends in Whining
ton and Baltimore.
Edward Murphy has returned to
Delaware College after spending the
weekend with his parents.
Wilbur Bennett, who was formerly
in the Internal Revenue Department
at Wilmington, has been very serious
ly i'll for the past three weeks in that
city. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JOSH
ua Bennett, of North Milford, have
been assisting his wife and family to
care for him. He is convalescent at
the present time.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
RESIGNED HER POSITION

Miss Elspeth Bennett, who has been
in charge of the Domestic Science
work in the Milford Public Schools,
has resigned because of a nervous
breakdown. This action was after con-
sulting a specialist in Philadelphia,
who advised that she Immediately re-
lieve herself from all mental RESPONSE
bility and remain in the open air as
much as possible. Miss Bennett has
made good in the Domestic Science
work of the public schools and COM
mands the unanimous support of both
the officials and the pupils in the de-
partment. She will remain in Milford
for several weeks, before returning
to her home in Ohio, so as to be near
the specialist treating her in Philadel-
phia.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
VICTOR ARTISTS
FOR LADIES' NIGHT
Lower DeIawareans And NeighbOrs
Have Rare Opportunity In Store
For Them April 2.

Lower DelaWareans and neighbOrs
have a rare opportunity in store for
them on Monday evening, April End,
when the eight famous Victor artists
will appear in person at the Plaza
Theatre, Milford. An audience is bound
to feel an individual satisfaction in
actually hearing musical selections,
which they have heard only on the
victrola previously rendered by the ar
lists themselves.
The names Peerless Quartet Camp
bell, Burr, Meyer, CroxtOn), Sterling
Trio" Campbell, Burr, Meyer, and
"Campbell-Burr," so often read on
records, will cease to be only names
to those who attend, and will become
real live groups. After hearing these
artists in person your canned music
by them will furnish you with great
deal more of keen enjoyment.
The seats are now on sale at the
office of G. D. Holzmueller, Milford TO
Tall Cedars only. Tall Cedars are not
restricted in the number which they
may purchase-the roof is the limit.
On March 26 the remaining seats un-
sold (possibly a few will be placed
on sale to the public.
Any Tall Cedar who is heard kicking
that he was not forewarned about the
rapid sale of good seats will be initi-
ated over again at the April meeting.
Act now or forever hold your peace.
The entertainment starts promptly
at $40 o'clock to the minute, at which
time the eight famous Victor artists
will be presented. They have made the
special request that all guests be
seated at this time to avoid all unnec-
essary cOmmOtiOn.
You may depend on enjoying an ev-
ening of real pleasure by attending.
On page three is printed tentative
program of the entertainment 1t is
subject to change by the artists.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
TWO CHOIRS BANQUET

The Avenue M. E. Choir and Pres
byterian Church choirs of Milford sat
at banquet in the dining hall of the
Windsor Hotel last Monday evening
and had delightful evening. No mus
ic was permitted, other than the tinkle
of china and glass ware and the over
flowing happiness of the participants
through animated conversation. The
banquet was served by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hart and consisted of a delightfully."-
cooked turkey with all the iXin's and
other good things, accompanying a
dinner where turkey is the piece of
central attraction. The accomplish
ments of the individual guests were
emphasized according to their ability
not as musicians-b as entertainers.
It was a jolly evening, delightfully."-
served and appreciated by all
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
GOLD NAATL PLATES ON CHAIRS

THE directors of the Milford Trust
Company were given a surprise when
they attended the regular weekly
meeting of the Board of Directors of
that institution, on Tuesday morning.
Each director found his chair neatly
marked with gold plate, on which
was engraved his name and date OF
his election to the directorate. Plates
with the names of former directors
are to be placed in a case, in this
manner maintaining perpetual rec
ord in the bank of all directors of the
institution. The plates were presented
to the bank by DR.. G. Layton Grier
who is one of the first directors of the
Milford Trust Company.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
STRUCK BY AUTO ON HIGHWAY

While walking on the state high
way, near her home, last Sunday, Miss
Ella Bradshaw, of Pennington, was
struck by an automobile when she
stepped in front of the car. Miss Brad
shaw stepped out of the way of car
which was approaching her directly
in front of an automobile which was
travelling in the same direction in
which she was walking. She was
knocked unconscious by the force of
the blow. DR.. William Marshall, of
Milford, was summoned and an exami-
nation showed that no bones were
broken. She was taken to the Mar
shall Hospital for treatment.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
TWO DEAD IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Roland Purnell, aged 25 years, was
killed outright and Fred Russum, aged
so years, received injuries from which
he later died, when the automobile in
which they were riding, collided with
one driven by Grover Taylor, on the
SeafOrd-Bridgeville highway, Saturday
night. Both the dead men are negroes.
1t is said that the automobile in which
the men were riding was being driven
at a rapid rate of speed. Purnell was
thrown from the car and instantly
killed. Russum was found unconscious
behind the wheel of his car, and died
on Monday. Taylor and several mem
bers of his family were in his auto
mobile, but none of them were injur-
ed. Both of the dead men were far
mers.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
FARM TAX DOUBLES
in EIGHT YEARS

Taxes on farm lands have more than
doubled in the last eight year. A sur
vey made by the United States DEPART
ment of Agriculture shows average
taxes were II cents an acre in 1922,
compared with 81 cents in 1914.
Highest farm land taxes are paid in
New Jersey, where the amount was
1922 an acre in 1922, compared with
SO cents in 1914. Arizona farms pay
the smallest tax, or cents an acre,
in both 1922 and 1914. In Pennsylva-
mia in 1922 a tax of Sill was levied,
as compared with So cents in 1914. In
Delaware the 1922 tax was 68 cents,
compared with 81 cents in 1914 In
Maryland the increase was from so
cents in 1914 to IS cents per acre in
1922.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
AGRICULTURAL MEETING

The county agents, Miss Helen
Comstock and R. L. Wilson, will be
at Millwood Hall this Friday evening,
March 23rd, to give an illustrated talk
on agriculture Everyone interested is
invited to be present and it will be of
particular interest to the boys and
girls who desire to become club work
ers; so parents bring the children to
this meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Little Miss Wilma, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Wilkens, enter
tanned a few of her friends Tuesday
evening from four to six, the occasion
being her birthday. After spending a
very pleasant hour in various games
and amusements the little guests were
invited to the dining room where re-
freshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Jeanette Emory, Virginia
Reed, Mildred Burlingame, Helen Cof-
fin, Sara Cooper, Jean Richardson, Ge-
neva Griffith and Mildred Vadakin.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
WON LETTERS

Two Dover boys were among the five
Delaware basketball players who won
their letter for basketball the past
season. They were "Dick" Cole and
"Sook" Jackson. It was Coles final
season as he will graduate in June.
McKelvie, Williams, France and Man
ager Murphy, of Milford, were also
awarded their I'D" for basketball.
Ralph France, of Wilmington, has
been elected captain for next year.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
RED MEN INITIATION

Through the efforts of Great Junior
Sycamore of the Great Tribe Of Red
Men of Delaware, Charles Dybeck of
Hartley, a large class of pale faces
were admitted into the mysteries of
Redmanship in Kent county, Saturday
evening last. The initiation took place
in Odd Fellows Temple and was at
tended by a large number of Red Men
throughout Kent county Waneta
Tribe, No. SO, of Dover, had four can
didates. After the initiation, refresh
ments were served. The degree work
was performed by the degree team of
Milford Tribe, of which Past Great
Sachem Simpson is the leading spirit
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
MET WITH ACCIDENT

Mrs. Grover Donovan, of near Mil
ford, met with painful accident last
week while looking for eggs. She
stood on a basket from which she
slipped, falling on a mower, one of
the points penetrating her leg, cutting
it terribly. DR.. Marshall and Miss
Bowser sewed up the wound. Mrs.
Donovan is doing as well as can be
nxDected
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
SUSSEX COUNTY REPRE-
SENTED IN MIAMI

Sussex County was we'll represent
ed Saturday evening, March 10, when
eleven of her citizens spent a very
enjoyable evening at the home of Mrs.
Minnie Shew in Miami, Florida. Be-
sides the hostess, Mrs. Shew, and her
daughters, Misses Leila and Josie,
those present were Mrs. Joe Chapman
and daughter, Miss Hazel, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Chapman, Louder Hearn,
Mrs. L. H. Whitehead, Fred White
head and Miss Carrie Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
ODD FELLOWS RALLY

The Odd Fellows of Kent and Sus-
sex counties will hold a rally in Ar
mory Hall, Friday evening, April 9Th
The famous degree staff of Eden
Lodge will confer the first, second
and their degrees upon a class OF lO0
candidates. Members of Crystal Fount
Lodge are urged to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
SOCK AND SHADOW SOCIAL

The Ladies Aid Of Epworth M. E.
Church, near Greenwood, will have a
sock and shadow social at Unions
Chapel School House, near the church,
Good Friday evening, March Both.
Hope the people Of the surrounding
community will come and enjoy the
ice cream, cake and candy that will be
for sale.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
L 0. 0. F.

Members of Crystal Fount Lodge,
No. 10, are urged to be present next
Monday evening. officers for the
spring term will be elected.
Degree Captain, Swain, is very anx-
ious for a good attendance as ar
rangements have been made to confer
the initiatory degree upon a class of
candidates. Can we count on you?
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
NUPTIALS
SPICER-ROGERS

Miss Clara Bell Rogers, daughter of
Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers, of Georgetown,
and Curtis M. Spicer, of Laurel, were
united in marriage by Rev. ]. Russell
Verbycke, at the Presbyterian manse
in Berlin, Md, on Monday, March IL,
1928.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
DIR. STORK CALLS

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace S. Burris are
the happy parents of baby boy, born
Tuesday, March 20, 1928. Mother and
son are doing nicely. His name IS
Horace Donald.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
OBITUARY
PENUEL

Matthew L. Penuel, a prosperous
farmer, residing near Laurel, died at
the Milford Emergency Hospital, on
Thursday, March Is, 1928, of the eff
fects of a fall from wagon when a
pair of horses ran away. Mr.. Penuel
had almost recovered from the acci-
dent and was preparing to leave the
hospital when he became suddenly ill
and died in short time. 1t is thought
the joy of going home affected his
heart and death resulted.
DuBUISSON
Charles H. DuBuisson, husband of
Eva Bruff DuBuisson, granddaughter
of the late James R. Lofand, of this
town, died in New York City at the
Hotel LeonOri, following a long ill
ness of a complication of diseases Mr..
DuBuissOn was vice president and
trust officer of the Bank of MOntclair.
He was a member of the Sons of the
American Revolution; treasurer of the
MOntclair Lodge of MasOns, for sew
eral years, treasurer of the American
Red Cross and for number of years
secretary and treasurer of the Mont
clair Athletic Club. Services were
held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church,
Montclair, N. J., on Sunday afternoon.
Interment at Greenmount cemetery,
Baltimore, Md, on Monday morning.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23

Advertising space In "MilfOrd
Chronicle" is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
The producers news., 1923-06-01
TO INVESTIGATE
GEN. LEONARD WOOD
{ By The Federated Press)

Washington.-Gen Leonard Wood,
chief exponent of kaiser methods in
the U. S. army and ivory soap candi-
date for president who tried to float
into the white house on a million doll
ar slush fund, has established a
"Mussolini dictatorship over the Phil
ippine Islands," declares Congressman
James A. Frear of Wisconsin, Pro-
gressive.
Wood has let himself in for an ex-
pose due at the next session of con-
gress through his charges that sena-
tors and representatives were pur-
chased to advocate Filipino freedom.
In a letter to members of congress
Frear suggests an investigation to de-
termine alleged efforts under Woods
administration as governor general of
the Philippines to force legislation
on the islands favorable to outside
business interests. Frear and other
members of the Representation
I bloc will open fire on the general on
the opening day of congress through
a resolution asking him to name the
senators and representatives he al
leges are on the payroll of the Phillip
pine independence commission here.
Frear declares the general is max
ing the charges for the purpose of
hushing up supporters of Filipino
freedom through fear that they will
The producers news., 1923-06-01
WORLDS GREATEST WHEAT SELLING
POOL ORGANIZING; Il STATES REPRESENTED
Estimated 75,OOO,OOO Bushels of 1928
Crop Will be Marketed; Montana on
List; Elevators at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, May 21.-The Ameri-
can Wheat Growers Associated, one of
the largest farm cooperative socie-
ties in the world, was set in operation
when delegates from II states met
here TODAY. Officials of the associa-
ton, which will market wheat of the
farmer members, estimate that $4,000
900 bushels of 1928 crop will be hand
led.
The association, officials said, will
receiving at the end of the year the
average price received for his grade
and quality of grain marketed thru
out the year, less the overhead costs.
1t is planned to handle one-twelfth of
the total value of wheat each month.
States represented in the association
are Minnesota, Oklahoma, Kansas,
Texas, Colorado, Nebraska, South Da-
kota, Montana, Washington, Oregon
and Idaho. Elevators will be main
tanned here.
The producers news., 1923-06-01
HARDING'S HOME TOWN
BANKRUPT CAN'T PAY COPS

Marion, Ohio, May 19.-President
Harding's home town is financially
broke
With banks refusing to lend the city
any more funds and no money avail
able from county and state funds un-
til next August the city council today
placed the situation to the mayor
when it passed a motion directing him
"to find ways and means to raise
funds to pay policemen, firemen and
city employees until January I, 1924"
The city council recently passed an
occupational tax ordinance whereby
all industries and businesses of the
city would be required to pay a tax
and which, it was pointed out, would
provide sufficient funds. Mayor
George Neeley vetoed the ordinance.
Yesterday banks loaned the city $3,-
$40 to pay city employees their back
salary, but announced this would be
the last loan they would make the
city until next August.
The producers news., 1923-06-01

that the Peoples Legislative service
announced several weeks ago that
such facts We're available.
The truth is, the administration has
had more of the sweet mess stirred uu
by Basil Manley of the Peoples Leg
lslatlve service than is good for it and
now has the tummyache something
awful. President Harding is off
sugar-the mere mention of it makes
him sick
The suit filed by Daugherty's de
partment against the sugar exchange
which the New York court dismissed
was another expensive political ges-
ture to furnish an alibi for the adj
ministration.
A sweet BUSINESS, but the admins
tratiOn is going to have anything but
a sweet time out of it while La Foil
cite and the other fighting progress
ives are on the job.
The producers news., 1923-06-01
BANDITS SET I,,oa1 TUES
CAPTIVES

,..otum of Chinese Oltid"s
Final Ultima Ul.I.n for Execution if Terms
ire Not Met.
Nov 18.-The SuchOw band
rsntsin5,, M&g ,M,5rgssday shot five OF their
< on NeutiVT NetiTes and would not hes
tate one l1O1l according to Marcel Ber7,
irsignsTs}f the prisoners who arrived
eds. one os.ng o. We Yesterday on parole
st L1l'n'H9
,...+oD. May IS. - Minister
VasllLs ,,gsTnorted to the state de-
SsharTlatn today that negotiations S,: for
partnentt tIe tIe'.; foreigners held by Chin
release r.. Il '' appeared to be in progress
ese bandits ~. 'PP bandit leaders and repre-
bstres.n. cen. ~ If the Chinese government
sentatlye' +ba Tt prisoners might be re-
and tha. a;+TiT In two or three days.
-; Nav 18.-American and
Siangnai, nsa,+iTes IVES of the Shantung
British -Tf oT be shot next Tuesday II
bandits w va troops are not withdrawn,
The CaL1'e - the final ultimatum" Of
ao,oraihS 4. brought from the noun
tls 'a.l-,lb- a.olarboId today by Marcel ollv-
21 s.IGl7 Frenchman, one OF the
e. -I5Tars pTlTs, who was released 10r 'ne
rrPos66.rIFASE PREDICTED
RILih 1abrh9s. an American news
L.oyo L'-,l Who was on the Shanghai
rapsI l.o-5 a,nress train wrecked by BAN
Pslas 81 5robow u days ago, but es-
dis 4J,Lf 43L-fore the foreign captives were
c7sa .s-o- .+o the Shantung hills, has ar
taken ~ .l'l Shanghai from Tsaochwang
n.si 40 nrpdiction that unless there
V..l 80 .foriaon developments the prls-
lIs ."5ii viii be released in 10 days or
ro weeks. o1i,-o,. Ror,,ba the
ne y'o,T csntive. who was in TsOch-
tTa.'l o'g 2 brief parole" from the
t.-= 5+ stronghold, as saying:
.a-, " am satisfied that on the slightest
I;oiors move on our part or by the
c-:.osa ,-5- troops. the bandits will kill
80 Y. = two Of US, and send out the
TsErbas intends to return to TsOch-
-.rrsbortlv. Negotiations are pro-
LING. he said, with everything pos
sae being done.
The producers news., 1923-06-01

State bank of this place. This bank
began operations here on March 8,
1922, with a capital stock of $4,000
and a surplus of $4,000 and had total
resources and liabilities of about S13O-
600, with deposits of about $4,000.
The Immediate cause of the closing
of the institution, so it is stated, was
that it was unable to realize cash on
the paper it held and the withdrawing
of bonds by the bonding companies.
The city and county funds are fully
protected and they will not suffer any
loss With the closing of the bank
here Cut Bank has no banking facil-
tiles.
The producers news., 1923-06-01
be stigmatized as bribe takers.

He recalls that the senatorial In
vestigation three years ago of the
million dollar campaign raised for
Wood by the big interests revealed
that among the contributors were
men and corporations engaged in the
exploitation of the Philippine islands,
In Frears opinion, if Woods charges
are true that members of Congress
accepted amounts in four figures for
their championship of Filipino indie
COMPARISON to the general himself
pendence, they were mere pikers in
whose contributions from the big cor
poratiOns were reckoned in seven fig
ures.
"Next session congress should de-
termine the facts regarding alleged
efforts to force legislation on the Fill
ipinos favorable to outside interests;
also why pledges of independence SOL
emnly made to the Filipinos by con-
gress and by different presidents in