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Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
PLAN CANVASS
OF THE VOTE
State Judges And Chancellor To
Sit On Thursday, Friday And
Saturday, Nov. 6, 7,

The vote to be cast at the election
on November A will be canvassed by
the State judges and Chancellor
Wolcott, sitting as the board of can
vass, on November 6, Z and 8.
Chief Justice Pennewill and Judge
Rice will sit in New Castle county;
Chancellor Wolcott and Judge Har-
rington will sit in Kent county, and
Judges Richards and Rodney will sit
in Sussex county.
When the November terms of the
Superior Court and Court of Gen
eral Sessions convene on November
8, an adjournment will be taken for
one week, on account of the cleo
ton occurring and the canvassing Of
the vote.
Return day at Georgetown on
of election week draws
of persons to the county
seat: Only few years ago these peO-
pie drove to town in OK carts, and
made an all day picnic of it; but
now automobiles have surplanted
he OK carts. The holiday spirit holds
sway, however, and a parade featur-
ed by the party victorious at the
polls generally is held. 1t probably
will be this year.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
SUPPER AND BAZAAR

The supper and bazaar on Tues
day, October q, to be given by the
ladies of the Presbyterian Church in
the Grange Hall promises to be an
elaborate affair. Much preparation is
being made in the line Of fancy and
useful articles. Up TO the present
time many out of town members and
friends have responded very liber-
ally in their contributions. The menu
has been slightly changed in that
chicken patties will be served in
stead of oyster patties. The menu
includes the following, chicken pat
ties, fried oysters, cold ham, potato
salad, pickles, hot rolls, butter, cof-
fee, ice cream and cake--all for fifty
cents. This supper will be served
from $50 to 1880 in the most tempt
ing and attractive manner. Enough
young ladies have volunteered their
services to give real service to all
who come. Help the good cause and
enjoy a pleasant evening by being
on hand
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
DAVID J. RETNHARDT
new U. S. ATTORNEY

David J. Reinhardt, of Whining
ton, was appointed U. 5. Attorney
for the District of Delaware by Pres
ident Coolidge on Thursday, October
9th.
The appointment of Mr.. Reinhardt
which was made on the recommen-
dation of Senator Ball, is subject to
confirmation by the Senate, when it
meets. The appointee will, however.
it is thought, assume his duties as
soon as he qualities. Mr.. Reinhardt
is a Republican.
He succeeds James H. Hughes, Jr,
a Democrat, whose term expired last
June.
Mr.. Reinhardt lives in Wilmington.
He was born in Chester county, Pa.
After being graduated from Haver-
ford College, he came to Delaware,
where he became a member of the
Friends School faculty, being head
of the grammar school and instruc-
tor of athletics.
Later Mr.. Reinhardt took up the
study of law in the office of the late
Colonel Benjamin Nields, and in
1896 was admitted to the bar. Since
that time he has held two public Of
fees, serving as city solicitor and
attorney general.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
NEIGHBORs' HELP SAVES CORN

Forty-one men, friends and neigh
bors of AL Evans, highly respected
farmer of Milford Neck, gathered
together last Monday afternoon and
took down the corn fodder crop on
a twenty acre field, in just little
over two hours. They cut and tied
the tops and got the field of fodder
saved in fine order. Mr.. Evans has
been in poor health since last Feb
ruary and for the past eight weeks
he has been in bed most of the time.
His neighbors knowing the situation
at the home of their friend, took this
way to show a practical sympathy
which counts for the welfare of the
farm stock as well as for their
neighbor and friend The people of
Milford Neck are generous and will
ing to help, when help is needed;
but especially are they sympathetic
where there is illness or trouble re-
sulting from any unavoidable cause.
Mr.. and Mrs Evans ask that each
one of their friends and neighbors
who assisted in this kind deed, to ac
cept their thanks and appreciation
for their work and thoughtfulness at
this time. When Mrs. Evans health
permitted he always was foremost
in helping others when help was
needed at any time or for any per-
son.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
TAKE THE LEAD in
CANNING OF PEAS
Delaware And New Jersey Figure
First In Official Records Of
Department Of Commerce.

The canned pea figures in a food
stuffs release by the Department of
Commerce, in which it is shown that
Delaware and New Jersey (the two
states are bracketed) are among the
leaders in the commercial canning
of the pea.
The two states put up $1,000
cases of "a No. cans in the 1924
season, which compares we'll with
almost any other state except Wis
consin and New York, the leaders.
In the whole country the produc-
tion amounted to 19,315,000 cases.
Wisconsin accounted for more than
10,00O,000 cases.
The department asserts that can
ners ought to make a drive for for
eign markets, and points especially
to the English market, on which the
French pea now has the call, chiefly
on account of its bright green color,
achieved by the use of copper COM
pounds. An advertising campaign
pointing to the non-use of the hum
an hand in direct contact with the
vegetable and emphasizing the I'M
character of copper COM
pound as colOring matter IS suggest
ed by the department.
In 1923 the best foreign market for
the American canned pea was Cuba.
Canada, Mexico, the Philippines and
Panama absorbed the rest of our eX-
ports
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
s. ATE RED MEN WILL
CONVENE ATLAUREL
Sixty Ninth Session Of Great Council In Ses-
sion There Wednesday And Thursday
Of Next Week.

The siXty-ninth annual session or
the Great Council, Improved Order
of Red Men, of Delaware, will be
held in Laurel next Wednesday and
Thursday, October % and %. Dele
gates from all parts of the state will
arrive on Wednesday for the open
ing session which will be held We'd
nesday evening in the new high
school auditorium. Preceding the
business session a reception and en-
tertainment will be given the Great
Chiefs and visiting Red Men in the
auditorium to which the public is
invited
A parade composed of the Great
Chiefs of the order and representa-
tives from the various tribes through
out the state, together with mem
bers of the local tribes, will hold a
parade on Wednesday evening start
ing from the Red Mems wigwam,
corner Market street and Central av-
enue, at 1880 o'clock, sharp, headed
by the Laurel Firemen's Band, down
Central avenue and terminating at
the new school building. The boys
fife and drum corps from the pub
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
GOOD ROADS BIG AID IN
FIGHTING RURAL FIRES

has a paid department, the entire
State of Delaware is dependent for
fire protection upon its volunteer
companies.
There is not a hamlet of 100 in
habitants that is not easily acces-
sible by one of our volunteer COM
panies," said Mr.. Jones. "In the old
days of dirt roads we made slow
progress to country fires and often
did not reach them until the damage
was complete.
"Now with our combination of mo-
torized equipment and a splendid
system of concrete highways, COM
prising more than 400 miles, we are
enabled to reach fires promptly, and
the saving has been considerable.
Frequently we attain speed Of for
ty-five miles an hour with our appa-
ratus. The importance of good roads
in fire fighting is further seen in the
fact there is a fire on one out of ev-
cry seven farms in Delaware each
year. Below Wilmington, Delaware
is mainly an agricultural State"
Delaware's volunteer fire depart
ment is supported in the main by
contributions and the proceeds from
carnivals and social functions.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
AMERICAN LEGION
POST FOR MILFORD
Following Dinner In Grange Hall
T. Carlisle Collins Was Made
Head Of New Organization.

/At a meeting in the Grange Hall
Yin Milford last Friday evening a new
American Legion Post was organ
lied in Milford. The meeting was
held by the State Legion officers
who felt that Milford should have an
active post-one that could be of
good to the community, and in which
the veterans of the World War
might become members. The officers
of the Milford Post, name for
which has not been selected as yet,
we're elected as follows: T. Carlisle
Collins, Post Commander; Anthony
Summers, Vice Commander; Dr..
Clyde Nelson, Adjutant; H. C. Grier,
Finance officer; Bayard Burn, Chap
lain; A. D. Lank, Historian; /; james
Hudson, Sergeant-at-Arms,/
Josiah Marvel, President of the
Delaware Bar Association, was the
principal speaker at the meeting on
Friday. He urged the veterans to up
hold their war service record by be-
coming peace service citizens. In
speaking of the great service that
the Legion could do in a communi-
ty, he especially recommended that
they sponsor the Boy Scout move
ment and aid the youngsters in the
work.
Col. Theodore Townsend, in open
ing the Milford meeting, assured the
legionaires that Sussex county
would be only too glad to have ac-
tive Legion Posts in every commun-
ity and urged the veterans to take
advantage of the opportunity to
make their influence felt at this
time.
The meeting in Milford was the
first of a series of like meetings
which will be held throughout the
lower part of the state, with the
idea of Strengthening the legion. Ac-
cording to Lester P. Hudson, state
adjutant, the meeting in Milford has
convinced the legion officials that
lower Delaware welcomes the oppor-
tunity to engage in American Legion
activities, especially in view Of the
fact that the present administration
is determined to make the Organiza-
tion a community asset in every
possible way.
At the present time one of the
most active down-state legion posts
is the David c. Harrison post of
Smyrna, which recently purchased
an ambulance and turned it over to
he town. Walter L. Fox Post, of Do
yer, and Harrington Post, No. Z, are
also actively engaged in community |
work and at the present time are de-
yoting much time to their education
Il and Americanization program.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
Democratic, Republican And Pro-
gressive Parties Have Filed
Names With Clerk Of Peace.
BUT TWO COUNTY TICKETS
The PrOgressives Did Not File For
Either State Or County Offices.
Only Presidential Electors.

The ballots to be used by the vo'
ters in Sussex county at the general
elections in November will be larger
this year than they have been since
the Bull Moose" ticket was on the
county ballots in 1912. Three parties
have filed tickets with the Clerk OF
the Peace at Georgetown, and have
been ordered printed on the official
ballots. AS usual, both the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties have
filed full state and county tickets.
The La Toilette followers have Sc
lected the name of Progressive par
ty, and their emblem is Liberty
Bell. They have filed candidates for
Presidential electors, but no candt-
dates for either the state or county
offices. The emblems for the Demo-
cratic and the Republican parties re-
main the same as in previous years,
the plow for the former and the
eagle with a star on its breast for
the latter:
The Milford Chronicle Publishing
Company, who have printed the Of
fetal ballots for a number of years
past, are now busily engaged in get
ting them ready for the voters again
this year. A total of over 100000 bal
lots will be required for the county.
Work of setting the type for them
commenced Thursday afternoon and
they will be placed on the presses
on Monday morning. They will be
printed, folded, properly counted,
boxed and delivered within less than
ten days. The Chronicle plant is the
only one in the county properly
equipped to handle this job within
the time specified for delivery under
the state laws. The official ballot en-
velopes have been printed by the
Chronicle plant and are now in the
hands Of the Clerk of the Peace at
Georgetown.
For several weeks past the DEM
Ocrats have been very active in all
parts of the county trying to arouse
interest in their candidates. While
they appear to be pleased with the
results obtained, it is noticeable that
there are several sections in the
county in which the Democratic vote
will be badly split. The Republi
cans started last week on their eX-
tensive drive to win the coming cleo
tiOns, and many of the sore spots
have been ironed out during the
present week. The La Toilette fol-
lowers have held meetings in Del
mar and Georgetown at which good
were reported, but the
plan to have speakers visit other
districts before the November cleo
tions in an effort to secure support
for their presidential electors.
Workers for all parties say that
they will make a hard drive to round
up those persons who have not reg
and see that they place their
names on the registration books to-
Saturday is the last day
to qualify and those who do not reg
ister will not be able to vote at the
on November 4th
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
ADAMS SENT TO JAIL
FOR CARRYING PISTOL

John Adams, of Frederick, was
committed to Jail by Magistrate w.
A. Truitt of Milford on Monday for
carrying a concealed deadly weap-
on.
Adams was arrested by officer
Dare of the State police on Saturday
evening. He was passing through
Milford when the State officer no
ticed that the rear light of his au-
tomobile was not burning. He stop
ped the car and as the State police
man approached Adams he noticed
that the man hid something in the
machine, taking the article from his
pocket. A search revealed that it was
a pistol and officer Dare then plac-
ed Adams under arrest.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
STOLEN TRUCK FOUND
AT BRIDGEVLLE

Last week a Ford truck owned by
Frederick Higman, of near Milford,
was stolen from Walnut street late
at night. Mr.. Higman made efforts
to find the lost vehicle but was un-
successful. On Friday the Milford
Chronicle was circulated about the
county and it carried a story about
the loss of the truck. Within short
time after the paper had been deliv-
cred to its readers, Mr.. Higman was
that a truck answering the
description of his stolen truck was
on the streets at Bridge
vile. He went to that town where
he identified the truck and brought
it home with him. The truck had
been driven to Bridgeville the same
night that it was stolen and had
been abandoned by the driver 1t is
possible that it was taken by some
persons who desired to go to that
town and had no means of getting
there. At any rate Higman is making
use of the truck at the present time.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
MILFORD SCHOOLS
PAYING OFF BONDS
Milford Board Of Education Wip-
ing Out Old Debt And Interest.
To Be Finished In Two Years.

This week the Milford Board of
Education has made another pay
ment on account of the matured
bonds and accrued interest. This
time three bonds of $500 each, with
interest from last April, totaling
S1,540.52 were paid. This payment
makes a total of $500 of the bonds
paid, and a SUM of $855.38 paid on
accrued interest on the old bonds,
which came due in bulk, last April.
This makes a total of $4,359.75 paid
by the Milford Board of Education
since the first Of September on this
old debt.
1t is planned to wipe out half Of
the entire bond debt and interest,
which at April 1st, 1924, amounted
to $17,774.56, from the special tax
levied for that purpose this year,
and which is collected by the Re
ceiver of Taxes from both Kent and
Sussex counties. 1t is expected that
at January 1st, 1925 the money from
the levy of this year, will be col
lected and paid over to the county
treasurer, and set to the credit of
the MllIOru 0peClal OCuOOl tCl'
when the bonds will be taken up as
far as intended for the current year.
These bonds were a legacy from
the old system of school manage
ment, under the old school laws. No
arrangement for paying them when
they became due had been provided,
and the present Board Of Education
had to make an arrangement with
the First National Bank of Milford,
to take up the bonds, pay the inter-
est in arrears and carry the liability
of the people of Milford until the
money could be collected by taxation
under a special law which provided
for this case, which was enacted by
the legislature.
The schools are crippled by this
load of debt from the past; because
it prevents the active work of a
building program. The credit of the
town of Milford had to be maintain
ed first of all, by payment of the
bonds
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Walter Conner of Camden is rest
ing fairly comfortable at this time.
The many friends of Hazel Reed
of Smyrna, will be glad TO know that
his condition is somewhat improved.
FerdinandO Grasselly, of FELTON,,
who has been receiving treatment at
the hospital for several weeks, is
doing nicely.
Mrs. Harry Emory Of Laurel re-
turned to her home Tuesday, Oct.
14th, after receiving treatment at
the hospital for several weeks.
Mrs. Melvin Hopkins and baby, of
Dover, are doing nicely and hope to
return home in few days.
Bernice Yoder of Harrington is
slowly improving.
Daniel w. Dodd of Dover who has
been receiving treatment at the hos
pital for several weeks returned to
Dover on Wednesday.
Mrs. Agnes E. Carson of FELTON,,
hopes to be able to return home in
the near future, as her condition is
Robert Wonderlin of KentOn and
Ira H. Lambden of Bridgeville, have
returned to their homes.
Miller D. Goldey of Dover who un-
derwent an operation for appendicit-
is, Thursday of last week, is resting
fairly comfortable at this time.
Thomas Cubbage OF GoldsbOro,
Md, is receiving treatment at the
hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
ANNUAL CONVENTION

The forty-ffth annual convention
of the Womans' Christian Temper
ance Union will be held October 22,
% and "a in Centenary NJ. E. Church
at Laurel. Mrs. Georgia G. Pierce,
Milford, state president, presiding.
The superintendent and state
works have planned a splendid pro-
gram. The women are Mrs. Bertha
McCaulley Foster, Mrs. Name Reg
lister, Mrs. Helen Simpson, Mrs. Ella
D. Cordrays Mrs. Jessie NJ. Graves,
Mrs. Clara Marshall, Mrs. Jane Pen
newill and Mrs. Katie Butler Dock
eTty.
The speakers of the Golden Ju-
bilee Convention are Mrs. Ella A.
Boole and Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin, both
national Sneakers; these promise to
make Thursday and Friday evenings
the best ever enjoyed at conVentlon'
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17

Good roads have been an import
ant factor in keeping rural fire
losses at an exceptionally low figure
in Delaware, according to E. S.
Jones, president of the Delaware
State Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
ton, one of the few organizations Of
its kind that is banded together for
Statewide rural and city fire protec-
tion. Governor William D. Denney,
a good roads enthusiast and an in
surance executive in private life,
concurs in this assertion.
AS an instance Mr.. Jones points
out that his town of Middletown,
with population of about 1900, has
had an average annual fire loss of
less than a thousand dollars for a
good many years past. It is esti-
mated that the per capita fire loss
for Delaware in 1928 was less than
half the national per capita loss.
The important part that improved
roads play in the business of reach
ing fires in good time is evinced in
Mr.. Jones' statement that twenty
five out of every thirty calls received
by the Delaware firemen come from
farms. Outside of Wilmington, which
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
THIS SATURDAY LAST
REGISTRATION DAY

This Saturday, October 18th, will
be the last registration day in Del
aware and all who intend to vote in
the national and state elections, but
who have not heretofore registered,
must file on that date.
Those who have registered and
have changed their place of resi-
dence since registering, must Sc
cure from the registration officers a
certificate of transfer and file it with
the registration officers in the dis
trict in which they are now living.
This can be done tomorrow, Satur-
day.
All parties are urging that every
qualified voter register on this, the
last registration day, and go to the
polls and vote whatever ticket they
care to,
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The Milford New Century Club
held its first business and social
meeting Monday afternoon in the
club rooms, with the president, Mrs.
| c. H. Nutter, in the chair. After the
reading of the minutes by the re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Walter K.
Barrett, a short musical program ar
ranged by the chairman of music,
Mrs. Wesley Heebner, was enjoyed.
Mrs. VIM. Warren, with Mrs. Bar
rett at the piano, sang "The Sweet
est Story Ever Told" by R. M. Stults
Mrs. Haswell Pierce rendered a
violin solo, "Shuberts Serenade,"
with Mrs. Thos. Davis as accompan-
ist.
The session was then taken up
with reports given by the different
officers of the club. Among the most
interesting and one that brought en-
thusiastic applause from the mem
bers was the report of the treasur-
er, Mrs. Robert Griffith when she
made known that $195.OO had been
netted on the suppers held in the
club booth at the firemen's carnival.
$4,000 of this amount will be
promptly turned over to the Carlisle
Fire Co., as part payment of the $500
subscription which the club last year
unanimously voted to contribute to
its building fund.
An interesting and comprehensive
report of the convention Of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs held in
Rehoboth in June, was given by Mrs.
Elizabeth Riggs, one of the dele
gates This report covered greetings
and work of most all the civic, edu
cational and welfare organizations
of the state. Mrs. Riggs also brought
some inspiring messages CLEANED
from the wide variety of important
and vital topics discussed during the
convention by some of Delaware's
best speakers.
The president then briefly outlined
her program and plans for the COM
ing year and the outlook promises
many pleasing activities, as well as
important achievements planned.
Mrs. E. J. Lewis was elected
member of the club.
At the adjournment of the bust
ness session Mrs. o. D. Ackerman,
the club hostess, served ice cream
and cake and a social time was en-
joyed by all.
Next Monday will be an open day.
Miss Katherine Woods, state teacher
of home economics, will be present !
and instruct those present in bask-
etry and wicker work. The club |
doors will be open at o'clock in
stead of three o'clock the usual hour,
in order to have more time for the
lessons. This instruction is free to
all club members, but any who is not
a club member can avail them
selves of this opportunity by paying
a fee of twenty-five cents at the
door. Miss Woods has been booked
for four days at the club. Other
lates will be announced later.