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Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
JOHNSON AND MARKER
EACH TO SERVE | YEAR
Implicated In Automobile Thefts
Plead Guilty In Federal Court
And Must Go To Atlanta.
PLEA FOR MERCY IGNORED
Notwithstanding Fact That Restitu-
ton Had Been Made Federal
Judge Sent Them To Prison.

H. Smith Johnson, of Dover, and
Elwood Marker, of Wyoming, plead
guilty before Federal Judge Thompson
in Philadelphia on Monday to a tech
nical Offense of transporting stolen
automobiles, and each was sentenced
to serve a year and one day at the
Federal Penitentiary at Atlanta, Geor-
gia. AT the trial it was revealed that
James Edwards, one of the prisoners
who escaped from the Eastern Peni-
Tertiary in Philadelphia last summer,
and who was recently returned from
Honolulu, where he was captured, was
one of those guilty of having stolen
the cars which Johnson and Marker
later sold in Delaware. Another of
the cOnfederates, Davis, was convicted
recently and is serving a prison SEN
tence of from seven to nine years. At
the trial at Dover Johnson and Mark
er aided the State in cOnvicting their
prisoner. OF the eighteen cars said
to have been stolen by the gang, four
teen have been recovered and Johnson
and Marker have reimbursed those
persons to whom the cars were sold.
One of the purchasers was john
Johnson and Marker
were "stung" for more than $1,000,
the amount they repaid to the buyers
of the machines.
Johnson is connected with one of
the most prominent Dover families. !
He is 81 years old. A few years ago |
Johnson conducted a dry goods store |
in Milford. The business was located |
in the old Devalinger Block, now own
ed by Mr.. COOpersmith. Johnson dis
continued his business here following |
a fire in his store. Marker, who is 81,
is the father of five small children.
Davis and Edwards came to them,
Johnson and Marker said with a pro-
position to buy secondhand autOmO-
Diles which they said were on the
hands of insurance companies that
had paid theft insurance and later re-
covered the cars.
After having bought about six of
he cars in the belief the sales were
legitimate, Johnson and Marker adj
nitted they bought the others know
ng they were stolen.
Judge Daniel o. Hastings, of Del
ware, made an impassioned plea for
mercy, saying the defendants had had
regulations, had done every
hing they could to aid the Whining
on authorities in convicting a motor
BUS automobile thief and had made
to the persons who bought
ne cars stolen by Edwards and Davis.
Judge Hastings said he would give his '
ersOnal assurance restitution would e
e made on the four remaining cars as d
Don as they were identified. a
In imposing sentence upon Johnson C
nd Marker Judge Thompson said he n
ad extended leniency as far as it was l;
Ossible in the case. r
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
FARM BUREAU MEETING
The Annual Session VIII Be Held In
Dover On January 24th.

Announcement has been made By
the officials of the Kent County Farm
Bureau that the annual meeting will
be held in Dover on Thursday, Jan
uary "a, in the Century Club rooms.
A very interesting program is being
planned for this occasion, and every
farmer and his family should make
an effort to be present. Arrangements
are being made to have a speaker
who will be worth hearing on the sub
ject of farm organization activities.
AS an added feature to the annual
meeting this year there will be a spe-
cial program of interest to the ladies.
This part of the program for the day
will be in charge of Miss Kathryn e.
Woods, State Home Demonstration
County Club Agent.
The forenoon will be devoted to a
business session, and the members
are especially requested to attend this
part of the program as several mat
tiers of importance will be discussed.
The meeting will be officially called to
order at ten o'clock in the morning by
w. V. Cosden, President of the Kent
County Farm Bureau. During the NOR
ming session, there will be the reports
Of the various committees and the
accomplishments of the
Farm Bureau within the past year. A
of the Boys and Girls Club
Work in the county will be given by
Miss COmstOck, and report of the ac-
ivities of the county agent during the
past year will be given by Mr.. Russell
Q. Wilson. In all probability several |
from the Agricultural |
Extension Department of the Univer- |
iity of Delaware will also be present |
o assist in the program for the day.
According to the plans as annOunc-
ID at the last executive committee
Meeting, the annual meeting this year
to be the best and most en-
husiastic farmers gathering ever
eld in the history of the local organ
zatiOn. The officials and others in |.
barge of affairs, earnestly hope that
he farmers of Kent county will make
pecial effort to be present at this
leeting, for this is at least one time
uring the whole year when the en-
re farming population has an oppOr-
unity to become better acquainted
18th the Farm Bureau and its activ-
les. Il
The annual meeting of the State
arm Bureau will also be held at Do
er; but that meeting will be on j
thursday, January 31st. I
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
MILFORD AUTO PARTY
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Sedan In Which C. D. Abbott And
Others Were Riding Hit By
Passenger Train.

c. D. Abbott, his wife, his mother
in-law, Mrs. Samuel Evans, ST., all of
Milford, and his brother-in-laW, J.
Cow Evans, of Cambridge, Md, mar
rOwly escaped serious injuries On Sun
day night last when the automobile in
which they were riding was struck by
a passenger train. The accident occur
red at the crossing of the Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia Railroad,
where it crosses the State Highway
leading from Harrington to Farming
ton. The spot is just north of the Kent
and Sussex Fair Grounds. Mr.. Abbott
had been in Cambridge, Maryland, and
was returning to his home in Milford
when the accident occurred.
AS he neared the railroad crossing
he noticed the warning light in Oper-
alton at that point, but failed to see
the sOuthbOund passenger train which
is due in Milford at about eight o.
clock Sunday evening. When he did
see the locomotive bearing down upon
him, he swerved the automobile quick
ly to the right in an effort to miss a
collision. By doing this he averted a
head-on crash, but the engine struck
the rear of his car and forced it into
a deep ditch along the railroad right
of-way.
The glass in the sedan car was shat
tered and covered the occupants of the
vehicle. AS if by a miracle, however,
none of the occupants of the motor
car were even scratched. The passeng-
er train was stopped and the Occu-
pants of the Abbott car were brought !
to Milford on the train, suffering much !
from shock, but otherwise uninjured. |
The automobile was very badly dam
ICED
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
MILFORD TRUST COMPANY

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Milford Trust Company
held at it's banking house Monday,
January 18th, was well attended and
a enthusiastic meeting. The state
ments and reports rendered showed
that the bank had enjoyed a good year
of business. Mr.. George H. Hall, pres
ident, in his remarks to the stock
holders, stated it was the aim of this
institution to set high standard CO.
operative service and serve the peo-
pie of this community well.
In addition to the retiring directors
being reelected, two new directors
were elected, Mr.. George H. Draper,
Jr., and Mr.. J. Harry Humes, both
well known successful business men
of Milford. Mr.. J. Harry Humes sue
ceeds his father, Mr.. William A.
Humes, who retired from the board on
account of i'll health. The board of di-
rectors now are as follows: Mr..
George H. Hall, DR.. G.. Layton Grier,
John C. Wharton, Asbury Smith,
Charles H. Sackett, William " Sipple,
Jr., Frank L. Grier, G. Thompson
Reed, Charles D. Abbott, Harry w.
Jester, Louder N. Hearn, R. Arthur
Derrickson, George H. Draper, Jr., J.
Harry Humes. Officers: George H. |
Hall, president; DR.. Frank L. Grier, |
LIST vice president; VIM. V. Sipple, Jr., |
End vice president; G. T. Reed, cash
Ter and secretary; VIM. G. Sammons,
assistant cashier; w. Shockley Daugh-
erty, chief clerk.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer K. Hoch, of
Bridgeville, are to be congratulated
upon the birth of a son, Elmer K, Jr.,
born at the hospital, early Saturday
morning, January 18th. Mother and
baby are doing fine.
Mrs. Sarah Morris of Millsboro is
doing nicely and hopes to return home
in a few days.
The many friends of Mrs. Samuel
Graham, of Greenwood, will be glad to
know that she is getting along SPLEEN
didly and expects to return home in a
few days.
Mrs. William B. Greene of FELTON, is
resting comfortably
Nellie Pusey, of Laurel, who was
operated upon for appendicitis on
Tuesday, is doing as nicely as can be
expected.
Noah Lopez, of near Dover, who has
been receiving treatment at the hospi-
tai is getting along nicely.
The following patients have return
ed to their homes: Mrs. Monroe L.
Saunders and baby, of Woodside, and
Jesse Small, of Laurel.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
FRANK BANCROFT SHIPS
I APPLES TO LIVERPOOL

Despite the fact that England has
threatened to impose a duty on Amer
lean grown apples-two carloads of
apples were shipped from the fruit
orchards of Frank Bancroft last
week. They were consigned to brokers
in Liverpool. The Philadelphia brok-
er who recommended to Mr.. Bancroft
that this would be a good time to ship
apples stated that the English crop
would not be available for three or
four weeks and the receipt of Ameri-
can apples just now might prove a
profitable venture.
English people do not prefer an
apple that is more than IL to inches
in diameter, according to advices re-
ceived by Delaware fruit growers.
They do not like the large size ap-
pies and consequently apples shipped
from Delaware to England now are
being sorted and graded to meet this
demand.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Roma Smith has returned
home from Rochester, MINI.
George Short left this week to spend
the rest of the winter in Florida.
Mrs. C. L. Stuart spent the week
end with relatives in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. D. Short were in
New York for several days this week.
Miss Elizabeth N. Aldred is spend
/ ing some time with friends in Phila-
delphia.
John Brady (colored), who has been
sick in the Emergency Hospital, has
returned to his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Grier left on
Tuesday for Chicago where they will
attend dental convention.
Mrs. G. Layton Grier and daughters,
Mrs. Anna V. Carlisle and daughter
spent Tuesday in Philadelphia.
George H. Wilson and wife have re-
turned from a two weeks visit with
their boys in Camden and Philadel-
phia.
Miss Mabelle Housman attended the
funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Willard
Beatty, on Wednesday, in Atlantic
City, N. J.
Rev. and Mrs. Disston w. Jacobs
and Mrs. James P. Pierce and Mrs.
Ingram spent several days in Wash
ington, D. c., attending the dedicatory
exercises of the Methodist Memorial
Building.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper, ST.,
and their daughters, Miss Ida Draper
and Mrs. Charles E. Varney, left Mil
ford on Saturday last, in their automo-
bile for Florida. Mrs. Varney will stay ,
a few weeks, but the remainder of the :
party will spend the winter in the
southland.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
ENTERTAINS AT LUNCHEON

Miss Margaret V. Grier entertained
at luncheon on Saturday at one o.
clock in honor of Mrs. Frank Tyson,
of Detroit, Mich. Fifteen guests were
seated at table, beautifully decOrat-
ed with yellow and white flowers.
Everything was carried out in the
same color scheme. After luncheon
the guests played bridge and nah
jong, and a very delightfully."- after
noon was spent. Those present were:
Mrs. Frank Tyson, of Detroit, Mich;
Miss Jesse Sheppard, of MiddletOwn;
Mrs. Stanley Deakyne, Mrs. Jesse G.
Hamilton, Miss Roma Smith, Miss
Katharine Davis, Miss Elizabeth V.
Carlisle, Mrs. Geo. H. Draper, Jr.,
Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall, Miss Laura
Salevan, Mrs. I. D. Short, Miss Edith
Simpson, Miss Helen Pierce and Mrs.
VIM. " Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
PLANS DRAWN
FOR KENT ROAD
Stretch Of Road Leading From du-
Point Highway To Milford Will
Be Started In Spring.

The plans for the rebuilding of Wal
nut street, in North Milford, have been
completed by the State Highway De-
partment. From sources which are
generally correct, we are informed
that the contract for the work will be
among the first to be let by the High
way Commission, and that work will
be pushed rapidly on it. The plans as
prepared for the project call for a
concrete road bed from the du Pont
Highway to the Mispillion River at the
Sussex county line; following the
present street grade. The distance is
about a mile and a half. While the
plans call for the reconstruction of
the entire distance, it is more than
likely that the laying of the concrete
will start at the intersection of Front
and Walnut streets. The present brick
street is alright, with the exception of
a few sinks in it which can be very
easily repaired. The bricks themselves
are practically uninjured, even though
they have been subjected to cOntinu-
GUS wear since 1900. For that reason
it is unlikely that the Highway Com
mission will sanction the tearing up of
this piece of road bed.
The committee of Milford business
men who have been interesting them
selves in urging this road, as well as
the Sussex county road leading to-
wards Five Points, were given a very
cordial reception by the members of
The Kent County Levy Court when
hey appeared before them several
weeks ago asking for this piece of
'oad. At the meeting then, Mr..
George Herring, the Levy Courtman
the district in which
Milford is located, presented a reso-
ution asking that the State Highway
construct this road. It
vas passed unanimously by the Levy
,ourt, and received favorable action
rom the State Highway Commission.
he plans, as stated above, have been
rawn following a survey, and work
1ill start early in the spring. This
iece of road is one of the most large
Y used roads in this section. All of
he traffic entering or leaving Mil
ord from the north pass over it.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
FIREMEN HOLD BANQUET
Annual ''Spread" Was A Delightful
Affair With About 50 Present.

The Carlisle Fire Company, of Mil
ford, held their annual banquet on
Thursday evening of last week, with
approximately fifty persons enjoying
the affair. The banquet this year was
held in the new Grange Hall, and tur-
key was the fowl about which the
menu was built. AS is customary with
affairs of this kind, given by the Car
Isle Fire Company, everything was
of the best, and the leafs" were fine.
Turkey, with the best of cranberry
sauce, gravy, and filling were served
in prOfusion; and sweet potatoes,
white potatoes and other vegetables
were among those present"
Following the "eats" Charles E.
Varney, president of the company,
who acted as POSTMASTER, called on
number of persons for speeches and
they responded with well-chosen re-
marks. Those called upon were Mrs.
George Macklin, Mrs. Harry Petty
john, Miss Virginia Morris, George
Macklin, c. D. Holzmueller, S. M.
Gross, Harvey ellis and DR.. Willard
R. Pierce.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Varney, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
DOnnan Holzmueller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward J. Salevan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Ryder, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry J.
PettyjOhn, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Malon-
ey, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey ellis, Mr..
and Mrs. George Macklin, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
pert Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Postles Ham
nOnd, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ryder, Mr.. !
md Mrs. Joseph LOfland, DR.. and Mrs.
Willard Pierce, Mr.. M. Hahn, Mr.. S.
u. Gross, Jay Pierce, John Jacobs,
Hiss Elizabeth Alderman, Charles |
Banning, Miss Virginia Morris, Louis
norman, MinOs Scott, Mrs. Davis,
Toy Pettyjohn, Miss Margaret McNatt,
lax Wilson, Miss Laura D. Salevan,
.ouder N. Hearn, Miss Helen Bennett,
Harold Grier and Mr.. and Mrs. ThOs.
'ribbett.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
DECIDE ON ROADS TO
Be BUILT in SUSSEX
Joint Session Of Sussex Commission
And State Highway Commits
sion Passed On Routes.
CEDAR CREEK GETS SOME
Road Leading From Milford To-
wards Five Points Will Be Built
Of Concrete For 4 Miles.

AT a joint meeting of the State
Highway Commission and the Sussex
County Highway Commission, al
Georgetown, last Friday, the several
routes for road construction work
were selected for this year. The de-
mand for improved highways was
greater this year in Sussex county
than ever before, and the commissions
were at loss as to how best to ex-
pend the monies available for road
work in the county. Of the $4,000, 900
bond issues made in the county for
modern road building, only enough
money still remains to construct ap-
proximately twenty miles of road this
year. This amount of road work is
contingent upon State Aid and FEEDER
al Aid on some of the projects. The
money will be matched by the State.
After this year it will be necessary to
go before the General Assembly and
ask for an additional bond issue if the
road building program for the county
is to be carried out.
In the program for construction
work in Sussex county for 1924 as ap-
proved last Friday, the MilfOrd-Five
Points project is recognized, and four
miles of the road will be put under
contract in the spring. The road will
start at Milford and will proceed
along the route of the Milford Slaugh-
ter Neck road to a point near the
Brick Granary. This road is one of the
most badly needed in the county.
When the whole highway is built it
will open up the finest producing sec
ton of land in Sussex county, and will
shorten the distance to RehOboth by
about twelve miles. The roads in that
section are almost impossible in the
winter time. A committee of Milford |
citizens have been working hard for /
his route, and while they are glad |
hat it has been recognized and a
small portion of it selected for build |
ng this year; they are disappointed |
hat a larger stretch of the route could |
not be constructed this year.
In addition to the above named
quite the following roads were select
ID for rebuilding at Fridays meeting
# the two commissions: DagsborO to
Vines Greek, two miles; Peppers to
owes Cross Roads, one and a half
QllGOg NllO6lOA " GuulDOAOg I'LL &C
niles; Bethel to the State Highway at
Iaurel, two miles; Westcoat's Corner,
n GeOrgetown-Lewes highway, to-
Yard Rehoboth, four miles.
The County Highway Commission
lembers have requested of the State
Commission the construc-
ion of the stretch of road from Omar
} GAINESVILLE and also the road from
to the Maryland line to =
Onnect fredericksburg, Md. The road I
-ould pass by way of Atlanta, IN Sus-
eX county.
The Omar GAINESVILLE and Bridge !,
Line road, while not +
lcluded in the building program for
lis spring, may be constructed later \
n. 1t is the desire of the Sussex =
Ounty Highway Commission to let =
lie State Highway Department take .
yer the two stretches and seek Fed =
al aid. 1t is understood that the :,
fredericksburg MD road :,
rs been classed as a Federal aid n
ad. -
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
ORCHESTRA RE ORGANIZED

The orchestra of the Presbyterian
Church gave a number of selections
and accompanied the singing during
the meeting of the Christian Endeavor
Society last Sunday night Their. re-
appearance was hailed with delight by
the congregation. The choir sang most
acceptably. Mrs. Hester Bunstein was
the leader of the meeting which began
at z o'clock and closed at 8.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
OBITUARY
SMITH

SMITH
Stymest Smith, aged seventy-fivC
years, died at the home of his sister
on Friday, January 4, 1924, in Cedar
Neck.
DAVIS
A very much respected colored wo-
man, Nellie Davis, died at the home OF
her brother, Charles Shockley, in
South Milford, on Tuesday, January g.
1924, after a long illness. Funeral ser
vices were held Friday and interment
was made at Levi cemetery.
CRIST
Funeral services were held in the
Presbyterian Church at Ocean View,
for Mrs. Ella c. Crist, on Friday, Jan
uary 18th. Mrs. Crist died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph G. Steele,
at Millville, Tuesday evening, January
8, 1924, after a long illness. She was
in her 80th year and spent her child
hood in Ocean View. Four daughters
and three grandchildren survive her.
The Rev. G. H. Hastings conducted the
services. Mrs. M. Pasha Wat
son, funeral director.
WEIGH
Samuel J. Welch, son of the late
George H. and Lydia ]. WEIGH, died at
the Emergency Hospital, at Milford, of
blood poison on Monday, January IA,
1924, aged go years, months and IL
days. Funeral at Glendale M. E.
Church, Thursday afternoon. Inter
nent in Barratt's Chapel cemetery. He
leaves a widow, daughter of David
Ioverdale, three brothers and two sis
er, and a host of friends. Rev. Alonzo
Travers oficiated. Samuel J. Wilson
z Son had charge of the funeral.
WILSON
Mrs. Annie Wilson, widow of the
ate George Elzey Wilson, died at her
Lome, near Georgetown, Saturday,
anuary IL, 1924, aged II years, 4
lonths and II days. Funeral Wednes-
ay at one O'Clock from the residence.
nterment at the Truitt cemetery. She
caves three daughters and three sons.
ohm of near Lewes; Elzey of Phila-
elphia; Charles, of Glendale, and
ost of relatives and friends. Rev. W.
Donohoe, officiating. Samuel J. Will
IN and Son had charge of the fu-
eral.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ E.
Church will hold Leap Year Supper
on Friday, February 20, in the chapel.
Rev. G. I. Humphreys, D. D., presi-
dent of the Maryland Annual Confer
ence, will preach in Faith Methodist
Protestant Church, on Sunday after
noon, January goth, at three o'clock.
Come and enjoy this service. All are
welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
-CONWELL
MILFORD GRANGE

The topic for discussion next Sat
urday will be "What can the farmer
do to help the firemen in case of fire
on their property" Mr.. c. E. Varney,
president of the Carlisle Fire Co.,
will discuss this and other problems.
Also a special musical program has
been arranged. Come out strong. We
will endeavor to close promptly at 4
O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

On Friday, January 4th, the Alden
Branch of the Sunshine Society of Mil
ford, met at the home of Mrs. F. P.
Ruhl The regular business meeting
was presided over by the president,
Mrs. H. L. Bunstein. A report of the
fruit and flower committee was given
by Mrs. Thomas Davis.
Mrs. Hester Bunstein read several
letters of appreciation and thanks
from. the shut-ins, to the society.
A social hour was then enjoyed and
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The society will meet with Mrs. o.
D. Alderman this Friday afternoon at
three o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18

New York was selected Tuesday as
the meeting place of the 1924 Demo
cratic National Convention.
Inc vote on the third and decisive
ballot in the national committee was:
new York-------.-.-.. - 81
San Francisco ..-.--.- ..-.-- 40
st. LOuis- Z
June "A was fixed as the convention
GATE. The convention will be held in
Madison Square Garlen.
New York won when George E.
Brennan, Illinois Democratic leader.
withdrew Chicago and threw a large
part of Chicago's strength to New
York.
Cash was the potent factor in the
committees decision. In the presenta-
ton of New YOrk's invitation IFS Or
lginal bid of $150,000 was raised to
$2O5,OOO through a guarantee OF S55,-
600 given the committee for conven-
ton privileges, such as radio, moving
pictures and other concessions.
Isidore DOckweiler, the California
committeeman, Immediately raised the
San Francisco bid from 100000 to
$205,000 to equal New York's. After
the three ballots, and with New York
having clear majority, its selection
was made unanimous upon motion of
Mr.. Dockweiler.
The convention given New York will
be its first in Sc years, a point empha-
sized by Acting Mayor Hubert; Nor
man E. Mack, the New York commit
teeman; Joseph P. Day, chairman Of
the civic committee, and Judge Morg-
an J. O'Brien in presenting the New
York invitation. Mr.. Mack promised
that New York's additional check of
$4,000 would be added to that of
$150,000 given Chairman Hull as the
minimum guarantee to cover the con-
yentiOn concessions.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18

People who have relatives can I'M
derstand why allies feel that way to-
ward one another.
Let 1924 do its worst. 1t can't bring
us anything worse than endurance
dancing.