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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
CAESAR RODNEY
WINS ANNUAL MEET
Milford Finishes Second In Kent
County School Events-DOver
Children Got Third Place.

caesar Rodney School won the an
nual Kent county school meet with 2O5
points. Milford scored LOG points, Do
yer SO; Frederick Is, Houston 16,
Harrington 10, FELTON, and Hartley 10
each, Clayton 6, Smyrna 3, Fraziers 2
and CheswOld 1.
Bronze, silver and gold badges were
awarded.
The SO-pound dodge ball throw, by
girls, between Milford and Caesar
Rodney, was won by Milford.
Second dodge ball throw (girls) 50
pounds, between Frederick, Dover and
Caesar Rodney, was won by Caesar
Rodney.
Third dodge ball throw, between
Hartley, Clayton and Fraziers, won by
Hartley.
Baseball accuracy throwing by girls,
of lis pounds, was won by Frederick.
Unlimited baseball distance throw
(girls), Caesar Rodney.
95 and 110-pound baseball distance
throw, FELTON,.
95-pound baseball distance throw
(boys), won by Dover.
86-pOund dodge ball throw (boys),
won by Houston with Dover second.
80-pound high toss (girls), won by
Milford.
In the track events, Caesar Rodney
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18

1870 Present And Honor Grand Mas
ter Pamberger And Staff.

Temple Lodge, No. 9, A. F. and A
NJ, last Friday evening welcomed the
official visit of Grand Master Charles
A. Bamberger, of the Grand Lodge, OF
Delaware, and members of his staff
with large turn out at the stated
meeting on May 18th.
Following the address of the Grand
Master, a banquet was held at the
Windsor Hotel, at which the members
of the staff and others made addresses.
The members of the staff present
were: Deputy Grand Master, Edward
w. COOch; Junior Grand Warden, S.
M. Almond, Jr.; Acting Grand Chap
lain, A. w. Some; Grand Marshall
Harry Little and Junior Grand Stew
ard, Harris SamOnisky.
Rev. H. L. Bunstein, DR.. H. V. Hol-
loway, Rev. D. w. Jacobs, A. i. Raugh-
ley, of Harrington, and others spoke.
A delegation from the Masonic Lodge
at Cambridge, Md; Union Lodge at
Dover, and some WilmingtOnians were
in attendance.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
MILFORD LOSES FIRST
TOCAPE CHARLES CLUB
In Exhibition Game Here Wednes-
day ''Sand Snipes' Drop Hard
Fought Game To Visitors.
TEAMS PLAY AGAIN TODAY
Southern Aggregation Will Attempt
To Repeat This Afternoon.
Milford Looks Good.

The first game in which the Milford
team of the Eastern Shore League has
participated resulted in an extra in
ming contest, the small end of the
score of which went to the local boys.
From the opening of the game until
the last man was out the contest was
hard fought, and until the ninth in
ming the Sand Snipes," the nom de
plume given the local team, held the
lead. In that inning Cape Charles tied
the score. In the tenth inning a walk,
two errors, and two hits resulted in
the visitors pushing over three runs.
In their half of the tenth the Milford
team came back strong but lacked the
punch to put across any runs. The
contest was in the nature of a tryout
so far as the local boys were con-
cerned, and it afforded Manager Clark
an opportunity to get a line on his
men in action. Thompson, the fast
center fielder was easily the star of
the game for Milford. He had four
outs in the field, and at bat got a
triple, single and sacrifice hit, out of
four times at bat. Others showed that
they have the "stuff" when they have
irOned the kinks out of their muscles.
The Cape Charles team will come to
Milford today when they will again
cross bats with the Sand Snipes."
Manager Clark yesterday put his team
through a strenuous drill, and a leng-
thy conference with the players about
the faults which developed in Wednes-
days game should be of much benefit
to them when they go on the field to-
day. There is no question but that
the Cape Charles aggregation is fast,
and persons who desire to see a real
game of ball will do well to attend
the game this afternoon. The game
will start promptly at three o'clock.
The official score for Wednesdays
game follows:
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
LIQUOR DEALERS ARRESTED
Officers Round Up Gang And Cap
ture Their Liquid Poison.

Prohibition officers Ira H. Melvin,
Edwin c. Totten, Leroy Washburn' OF
State Prohibition Director Robert b.
Elliott's force, of Wilmington, ,swoop-
ed down on some of the liquor dealers
in southern Delaware at an early
hour on Saturday morning and arrest
ed Earl Thawley, Joseph Mlllman ana
Willard AIillman, obtaining a large
supply of wet goods which was being
transported by automobile.
The men were committed to Jail by
Justice of the Peace William H. Will
son, of Georgetown, in default OF $500
bail.
The prohibition officers were assist
ed by Constable Fred Wiley, of Laur-
ell. to whom the commitments were
made out
The Millmans were arrested in
North West-Fork District, near Oak
lev, having been trailed from Whining
ton, it is said, with an automobile
load of liquor. The load OF intoXlcants
was taken to Georgetown and carried
in the Sussex county jail, where it will
be held as evidence against them.
Willard Millman was also held in
$500 bond, charge by Constable wiley
with carrying concealed a deadly
weapon.
The prohibition officers did clev-
err piece of work in rounding up the
men and their arrest was complete
surprise. 1t is understood that the
case against them had been worked up
all the way from Wilmington to Sus-
sex county and that the officers had
been on their trail for several days.
Evidence has been gathered against
several more bootleggers in Sussex
county, it is stated, and other arrests
are expected to follow within a few
days.
The officers believe that they are
rounding up some of the ring-leaders
in the liquor traffic in southern Della
ware who for some time have been
Transporting it to the different towns.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
SUSSEX WILL SPEND MUCH
MONEY ON ITS DIRT ROADS

An appropriation of $47,218.91 has
been made by the Levy Court Commits
sioners of Sussex county for general
road purposes and $33,053.23 for spec
ial road work. Under statute of Del
aware, in existence for many years, an
annual appropriation has been made
from the State Treasury of $4,000,
one thousand going to each district.
At the recent session of the legisla-
ture an additional $1,000 was appro-
priated for dirt road work, making
the State allowance $4,000 per annum.
The money will be divided among
the ten districts, as follows:
First Representative District-Gen-
eral road fund, $6,S18.3S; special road
fund, $4,422.S7; state appropriation,
$4,000; total for district, $12,741.25.
Second District-G General, $5,630.18;
special, $3,94112; state, $4,000; total,
$11,571.30.
Third District-General, $5,445.54;
special, $3,S118S; state, $4,000; total,
$11,257.42.
Fourth District General, $2,710.03;
special, $1,S97O2; state, $4,000; total,
$6,607.05.
Fifth District General, $6,117.5O;
special, $4,282.25; state, $4,000; total,
$12,399.75.
Sixth District-General, $4,175.9S;
special, $2,922.7S; state, $4,000; total,
S9,O98O6.
Seventh District General, $4,O11.SS;
special, $2,8O7.93; state, $4,000; total,
$S,819.26.
Eighth District-General, $1,924.50;
special, $1,347.15; state, $4,000; total,
$5,271.65.
Ninth District General, $3,361.21;
special, $2,S52.85; state, $4,000; total,
$7,714.06.
Tenth District General, $7,524.91;
special, $5,26743; state, $4,000; total,
$14,792.94.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
TAX DELTNOUENTS
WILL BE INDICTED

"In Justice to those who have paid
their So filing fee and other taxes
without demur we will continue to
prosecute the delinquent taXables until
all have paid" M. Howard Jester
State tax collector, said recently when
interviewed.
Shortly after Mr.. Jester made this
statement the New Castle County
Grand Jury brought in 90 more in
dictments against persons who tailed
to pay their filing fee for 1921. The re-
turn of these indictments concluded
the grand jury's business for the pres
ent and they were discharged until
further notice by Judge Rice.
The bill returned brings the total
of delinquent taxables indicted at
this, the May term of court, to TO.
Seventy-eight were indicted Tues lay.
Capiases for the arrest Of these per-
sons were ordered issued, all of New
Castle county.
Failure of those indicted to pay
their filing fee, prior to their ind1ct-
ment will prove costly. For not paying
the fee they will be assess ed a 50 hne
and the costs of the prosecution which
amounts to $1O.84. There is also AZ
cents interest on the filing fee, which
must also be paid. These various as
sessments bring the grand total to
S19.26, which those indicted must pay
if they wished to avoid trial.. II tried
and convicted they face mUch heaV-
Ter penalty.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
OBITUARY
BUTZ

BUZZ
William H. Butz died at his home
near Glendale, on Monday, May IA
1928, of pneumonia, age 81 years. His
remains were taken to Pottstown, Pa,
for interment. He is survived by one
son, Raymond Butt. Samuel j. Wilson
and Son had charge of the funeral.
HOLCOMB
Mrs. Thomas c. Holcomb, died at
her home in Goldsboro, N. c., on April
%, 1928, of pneumonia. Mrs. HolcomD
will be remembered by many in Mil
ford and vicinity, where she was born
and raised, as the only daughter OF
the late Curtis Vineyard and sister to
CAPTAIN Wilson M. Vineyard and Allan
Vineyard, of Milford. She had been an
invalid for many years. Interment at
Goldsboro, N. C. Her only daughter IS
Mrs. T. Malcolm Bizzell, who resides
in North Carolina.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The closing meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday,
May IA. The president, Mrs. ]. Lynn
Pratt, presiding. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
The treasurer's report was read by
Mrs. R. c. Hall.
It was voted upon and decided to
cooperate with the Georgetown peo-
pie who so successfully gave a home
talent musical comedy; and have
them repeat this entertainment under
the Joint management of their own
company and the Milford Century
Club No date has been set at present.
The "Sextette" from Lucia and
"The Menute" were most delightfully."-
rendered as violin duets by Mrs. How
ard Derrickson and Mrs. Haswell
Pierce, accompanied by Mrs. Edward
Hurley.
Mrs. Geo. F. Pierce, Mrs. John Hor-
ton and Miss May Davis were elected
to fill the un-expired term of three
directors. Mrs. A. D. Marshall was also
elected to fill the un-expired term Of
the corresponding secretary.
Reports were then given by the diff
feren chairmen: Program, Mrs. S. G..
Evans; property, Mrs. G. F. Pierce;
legislation, Miss May Davis; arts and
crafts, Mrs. Joe G.. Elliott; literature
and libraries, Mrs. G.. w. Marshall,
Cthe club library will be open the first
Monday afternoon in each month dur
ing the summer season.; current
events, Mrs. Arthur Gray; home econ
omics, Mrs. Carl Colell; entertain
ment, Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs; reporter,
Mrs. Robert Griffith; hospitality, Mrs.
o. D. Alderman; temperance, Mrs.
James Pierce and music, Mrs. William
Warren.
Mrs. J. Postles Hammond then de-
lighted the audience with one of her
unusually pretty vocal solos, Love
Sends a Little Gift Of Roses" with
Mrs. E. T. Hurley at the piano.
After which five new directors
were elected for the years, 1928, 1926:
Mrs. R. c. Hail. Mrs. Thomas Davis,
Mrs. Robert Griffith, Mrs. Geo. H.
Hall and Mrs. Arthur Gray.
Mrs. G. w. Marshall, Mrs. S. G. Ev-
ans and Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt then gave
delightful and interesting reports from
the Federation recently held in Will
mington.
Mrs. o. D. Alderman, chairman of
hospitality, then served most delic-
ious ice cream and cake.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
ALLOW AMPLE Time TO
PAY TAX & FILING FEE
Delinquent TaxabIes Will Be Given
Further Opportunity To Pay
l92l-l922 Taxes.
DEPUTIES WILL TOUR STATE
Although Time Limit Has Expired
Settlement Will Be Accepted
Without Penalties.

DELINQUENT taxables of Wilmington
city and rural New Castle, Kent and
Sussex counties will be given further
opportunities to pay their 1921 and
1922 State income taxes and filing
| fees.
Beginning Monday the three field
deputies attached to the State tax
office in Wilmington will visit almost
every town in the three counties and
receive the income tax returns and fill
ing fee from the residents of the towns
and outlying districts who have as yet
failed to pay the required taxes.
! Residents of Wilmington will be
given every opportunity to pay their
taxes either in person at the tax Of
flee in the Savings Fund Building, or
by mail. While the time limit for pay
ment expired Tuesday night, taxables
will still be allowed to pay the taxes
without penalties.
M. Howard Jester, State tax COM
missioner, in announcing his plans
for the collection of taxes from delln-
quents, said that every opportunity
will be given delinquents so that in
the event they are indicted for non
DdYulGuI
to make against his office.
Last year, during January and
February, 1 sent my three deputies
throughout the counties in which they
are stationed to collect taxes from
the farmers and other rural residents,
he said. "This year I was unable to
do this because of the WaVering status
of the law But beginning May 81 I
am going to have the deputies go
about the counties so that the far
Imers cannot complain that we did not
treat them as we did last year"
Bills and posters listing the towns
which the deputies will visit and at
what time their offices will be opened
are being printed and will be circulat-
ed throughout the three counties, Mr..
Jester said.
In speaking of the taxables living
in Wilmington, Mr.. Jester declared
that he intends to treat them like he
would want to be treated if he were
ION the other side of the counter"
He pointed to the long line of men and
women waiting their turn at the cOun-
ter which was lined with clerks MAX
ing out the returns.
Tuesday night the tax office closed
at 9 o'clock but Mr.. Jester and his
clerks were kept busy behind closed
doors until midnight, sorting out the
tax blanks and checking up.
On one of Mr.. TESTERS desks We'd
nesday morning there were about 100
bundles of letters containing checks
and money orders which taxables had
sent in from all parts Of the city and
rural sections. The bundles contain
about 5000 letters. Within the next
few days Mr.. Jester expects to receive
at least 5000 more letters containing
the tax returns Work of sorting the
mail and sending receipts will occupy
at least two weeks.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
PINK CANDLE" LEADER
RECAPTURED SATURDAY

James H. Jones, alias Beef Soup"
Jones, alias James lines, negro bur-
glar and alleged leader of the famous
"'Pink Candle" band of robbers, was
captured last Saturday by Dale Holt
and Frank James, both of Blades, Op-
orators of motor truck line between
Seaford and Wilmington.
Holt and James were on their way
home from Wilmington. Just below
Harrington the two passed Jones on
the road. Both knew Jones when he
worked near Seaford. They turned
their car around quickly and drove
back. Holt jumped out of the truck
first, and laying hands on Jones,
said: Hello Jones, what are you do
ing here?" 4
James followed Holt quickly and,
drawing a revolver, covered the negro.
Jones made no resistance and &C
knowledged his identity, exclaiming:
"You got me this time, but you would
not if had any money"
Holt and James put Jones in their
motor truck, taking him to Seaford,
later took him to Sheriff John H.
Farlow of the Salisbury, Md, Jail.
James kept Jones covered until
they reached Seaford, when handouts
were put on him.
A special session of court was held
Saturday at Salisbury, Nd, when
Judge Bailey added six more years for
breaking Jail, to his existing twenty
years already imposed. He escaped
March 23rd last, and on Sunday he
was sent to the Maryland penitentiary.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
DEATH OF RUFUS D. LINGO
Was One Of The Three Levy Court
Commissioners Of Sussex.

Rufus D. Lingo, one of the three
Levy Court Commissioners of Sussex
county, prominent Republican pOliti-
clan of DagsborO hundred, former
Register of Wills of Sussex county
and a former member of the Delaware
Legislature, died at his home in Piney
Neck, near Dagsboro, Friday, May IL,
of Bright's disease and heart trouble,
after an illness of one week. He was
Sc years old.
Funeral services were held at his
home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
in charge of Rev. George R. Ellis, pas
tor of Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church, Millsboro, after which burial
was made in the MillsbOrO cemetery.
Besides the widow, he is survived
by one son, Raymond Lingo.
He is also survived by the follow
ing sisters and brothers: Mrs. Pretty
man, wife of former State Auditor
William Poole Prettyman and Mrs.
Burton, wife of former Representative
Fred H. Burton, MillsborO; Mrs. Can
non, wife of DR.. John G.. Cannon, of
Lewes; Mrs. Baylis, of Lewes, wife of
John R. Baylis, member of the Sussex
County Board of Assessment; c. Dale
Lingo, of Millsboro, former Represen-
tative; John A. Lingo, of RehOboth
Beach, former proprietor of the Lingo
Hotel at that resort.
Deceased was son of late John A.
Lingo, one time State Auditor and
was educated in the MillsbOro schools.
In early life, he devOuted his time to
agricultural pursuits, but later enter
ed the timber business and succeeded
in amassing a small fortune. Within
the past ten years, he was extensively
engaged in the poultry business with
his son, Raymond, and established the
reputation of having one of the most
complete poultry plants in southern
Delaware.
In 1920 Mr.. Lingo was chosen for
the six year term of Levy Court Com
missioner of the county. He had four
years to serve. When the Levy Court
reorganized in January Of this year,
he was elected president of the body.
By virtue of his office as Levy Court
Commissioner, he was a member of
the Sussex County Highway Improve
ment Commission.
His unexpired term of about three
and a half years, will be filled by
Governor William Denney.
Mr.. Lingo was an extensive land
owner, having in his possession some
of the most valuable farm lands in
Dagsboro and Indian River districts.
He was an ardent supporter of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, a prom
inent horseman in early life and a
friend to the needy.
In fraternal circles he was mem
Der of Franklin Lodge No. -, A. F.
& A. M. and Hope Chapter, No. Z, Roy
al Arch Masons, of Georgetown, and
also a Red Man.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
GEO. BARBOUR KILLS
JAMES P. MORRIS
Crime Took Place In Prime Hook
Monday Morning At BarbOur's
Home Near FOwIer's Beach.
SERIOUS CHARGE MADE BY
Dead Man Against His Father-In-
Law In Post Morton Statement.
Morris Shot In Back.

Shortly after midnight on Monday
morning last, James z. Morris, was
shot by George Barbour, at his home
in Prime Hook Neck, where Morris
had gone to meet his sister-in-law'
who is about 10 years old. The shoot
ing was done with a shot gun and
the charge entered Morris back
penetrating the body and coming out
through the stomach, tearing hole
through which the entrals prOtruded.
The injured man was brought TO Lne
Milford Emergency Hospital, where he
died Monday evening.
Barbour called the legal authori-
ties of Sussex county, at Georgetown,
and informed them that he had shot a
man and gave himself into custody
He was taken to the Georgetown jail
and held without bail.
DR.. Willard Pierce, of Milford, was
called early on Monday morning on
the telephone and informed that man
had been shot in Prime Hook Neck,
and requested that the ambulance OF
the Milford Emergency Hospital be
sent for him. The run was made in
ouick time and the man brought to
the hospital, where it was at once
seen, that there could be but one end
ing, death
EARLY in the day Morris made a
statement. which was witnessed by
DR.. Pierce and the hospital attend
ants. to Robert P. Davis, Esq, in
which he charged his father-in-law,
George Barbour, with having shot
him without prOvOcation, while he
was attempting to get the Barbour
girl, who is a sister to his late wife,
to return to him and take care Of his
home which is near SeafOrd.
He admitted that he had a revolver,
but said that he did not draw it on
Barbour; but that the latter shot him
as he started to enter the door.
Later on Monday, Morris made an
other statement at which DR.. Pierce,
Rev. H. L. Bunstein and others were
present. and it was then that serious
charges were made against Barbour,
with both his oldest daughter, now
dead, and the younger daughter, over
whom the trouble between the men
seems to have centered. The statement
was of such character, that the Mil
ford Chronicle believes that no good
purpose would be served by its pub
LEGATION.
Morris is dead and his accusations
attested by those who heard them only
remain. The fact that Barbour shot
Morris through the back would seem
that there was malice and afore-
thought in perpetrating the crime
however, the next chapter will be for
the court and jurors to consider.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
SCHOOL NOTES

H. L. Bunstein was reelected unan-
lmously for another three years on the
Board of Education for Milford. The
Board reorganized by making him the
president.
Miss Killam has arranged to take
over all the domestic science work of
the Milford Public Schools for the
next school year. She has real Job
IN this work, but her work since TAX
ing charge two months ago, shows
that she is capable of organizing and
carrying on the work, -
The-play grounds about the Milford
School 81 are gradually blowing
away; the dust and dirt is a nuis-
ance to the schools and the adjoining
property. The yards will have to have
coating of tarvia this summer.
Organized play is doing wonders for
the children; go look them over.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
MILFORD SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE
MONDAY, JUNE 11th, IN PLAZA

The annual commencement Of the
Milford Public Schools will take place
on Monday, June 18th. The High
School commencement will be in the
evening, when Hon. Josiah Marvel, OF
Wilmington, will deliver an address.
In the afternoon the Grammar
School will hold its commencement
in the Plaza.
The Glass Day exercises will be held
in Armory Hall on Friday evening,
June 9Th.
The music for all of these exercises
will be furnished by the High School
Orchestra, under the direction of Miss
Weber, who has organized and train
ed an orchestra of eight pieces, that
will surprise many people who are
not acquainted with the work done in
music by the Milford Schools this
year under Miss Weber's efforts.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
TO SPEAK AT UNIVERSITY

M. Jules Jusserand, French Ambas-
sador to this country will make the
commencement address to the gradu-
ates of the University of Delaware at
the annual commencement exercises
on June IL. DR.. Walter Hullihen, pres
ident of the University, visited Wash
ington last week and extended the in
vitation which was accepted by the
French statesman. He will be the
guest of DR.. Hullihen while in Newark.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-05-18
MEETS DEATH BY OWN HAND

Charles P. Lockwood, aged IA years,
shot and instantly killed himself
shortly before midnight on Saturday,
May 5th, at the home of his sister
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
B. Gooden, at Marydel, Md. Mr.. Lock-
wood, who had been in ill health for
some time and had become respondent
over his condition, retired as usual.
Shortly after he went upstairs the re-
port of a revolver was heard. He had
shot himself through his brain. He
was the son Of John D. and Mary A.
Lockwood, of Milford, who died in
1855 and 1856 and were buried in the
M. E. cemetery at Milford. His remains
were inferred in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry at Camden, in which town he
was well-knOwn.