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Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The Milford New Century CIul
met in the club rooms Monday after.
noon at three o'clock with Mrs. C.
H. Nutter, the president, in the
chair.
After the reading the minutes and
the disposal of a few business mat
ters the president warmly welcomed
about fifty ladies, members of the
harrington club, who came as
guests of the local club and present.
ed delightful program for the af-
ternoon's entertainment.
Mrs. r. X. Jones and Mrs. julius
Cooper in piano duet, gave a beau
tiful and harmonious rendition of
"At the Donney Fair" by Scott, and
Mrs. J. Bartlestone, in a piano solo,
Grand Valse de Concert" by Mat
tee, showed in her Interpretation, ex-
ceptional technique. The applause of
the audience gave evidence that their
art was appreciated.
Mrs. Hall higgins then gave a
brief talk on her trip, as a delegate
to the National Convention of the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs held in Los Angeles, Cal, this
summer, which was attended by over
three thousand delegates and four
thousand visitors. She told of the in
1uences and power of the two mil
ion club members that was being |
elt in various ways, by their insis- |
ent demands for better conditions
physically, mentally, morally and
A farce, "Sister Mesons," was then
,iven, and the humorous dialogue
With the ridiculous rites, signs, re-
ALA, ETC., caused much merriment;
ven the goat was present. Those
aking part were Mrs. John Masten,
lrs. Herman Davis, Mrs. w. D.
colt, Mrs. w. S. Harris, Mrs. Fred
reenly, Miss Irene Richards, Mrs.
BartlestOne, Mrs. E. B. Rash, Mrs. '
yarren Lynch and Mrs. w. W.
harp.
At the close of the program the
cal club members signifed their
'preciatiOn of the entertainment by Y
wing rising vote of thanks, and n
rs. Loren Harrington, president of ;, =
e visiting club, in a few choice .,
0rds told of their pleasure in COM h h
g to the Milford club. y y
The club hostess, Mrs. o. D. Ack- =,
man and her assistants, then serv- ~ y,
delicious fruit salad, rolls, coffee h.
d candies. ~ y,
The chairman for next Monday n
II be Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs and a Je
Day program with ap- N'
opriate tableaux is being prepar-
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

OF the Robbins Hose Company oil
Dover, putting it out of commission
for more than a week and leaving
the State Capital without adequate
flre-fighting facilities, the iremen of
our neighbor town of Milford held a
special meeting and voted to send
one of their trucks with a driver to
this town where it remained for a
full week to protect ives and proper
ty of Dover citizens.
Where will you find a better spirit
than this? We in Dover have always
entertained the kindliest feelings for
the Milford iremen and you can bet
that in the future when it lies with
IN the power of Dover and its people
to reciprocate the generous act of
the Milford boys they will not be
found wanting.
We Doverites want to shake vour
hands, Milford folks. You have the
real Delaware spirit. After all, we
are all DelawaHeans first, and we
Delawareans in Dover are Just as
proud of the Delawareans who COM
'rise the Milford fire company as we
ire of our own fire laddies-and
hats saying great, big mouthful!
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
VINEYARD YARDS LAUNCH
RUM CHASERS FOR U. S.

The Vinyard Shipbuilding Com
pany in Milford has been busy for
several months past building feet
motor driven speed boats, for use in
chasing rum runners along the At
lantic Coast. Three of these boats
have been launched and are now un-
dergOing final construction work be-
fore being turned over to the gov
ernment. One of the boats has been
given its tests. This week a number
of sailors have been in Milford pre-
paratory to taking over the boat.
The Vinyard Company several
months ago was awarded the con-
tract to build twelve of these boats!
The contract required the complies
tion and delivery of the entire lot
within about one years time. This
would necessitate the building Of an
average Of one boat month. At the
present time the company is up to
it's schedule on the work. During the
war the Vinyard yards were busy !
constructing submarine chasers for |
the government. The boats put out |
by the local yard were so we'll liked |
that the company was given an op-
portunity to bid when the rum
chasers were needed.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
FEDERAL OFFICERS
RAID SUSSEX FARMS
Henry Wiley, Greenwood, And
Daniel Rogers In ZOar District,
Suspected Of Law Violation.

Prohibition officers Edwards and
Green' assisted by Constable John
ingram of Milford, searched the res
ldence Of Henry Wiley, of Green
wood, last Friday afternoon, after
complaint had been made to them
by citizens of the town. In the stable
on his property 200 gallons of cider
were found. Samples of the cider
were taken which will be tested in
order to ascertain if it contained a
larger percentage of alcohol than is
permitted by the law.
The same officers visited the farm
OF Daniel Rogers, near Zoar Church,
Iour miles from Millsboro, the same
DAY. Here they found two stills of
ten gallon capacity, three gallons of
the finished product and a quantity
OF mash. Rogers was away from
home at the time of the visit of the
othcers, but they expect to arrest
him just as soon as they can find
him.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mrs. William F. Denney, Jr., and
son. OF Milford, returned to their
home on Monday.
Milton Hostedler, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah Hostedler, of Farming
ton, who was operated upon Friday,
November 14th, returned to his
home on Saturday.
Mrs. C. C. Hartman, of Laurel. is
a patient at the hospital and is rest
ing fairly comfortable at this time.
Walter Conner of Camden, re-
turned to the hospital Tuesday for
treatment.
Eleanor McHenry of Lincoln who
was a patient in the hospital for
several days, returned to her home
on Sunday.
Francis Tribbitt of Bowers Beach
and little Clarence Albert Hurd of
Milford are doing nicely at this time.
Mrs. Minos B. Hearn of Laurel,
returned to her home on Sunday.
Mrs. George H. Murphy, of near
is convalescent and hopes to
return to her home in the near fu-
ture.
Miss Clara Ellis Of Delmar after
receiving treatment, following an
operation, returned to her home on
Thursday, November 18th.
Little Daniel Roberts, son Of Mr..
Ind Mrs. Alfred Roberts, OF Cam
Dridge, Nd, was operated upon We'd
lesday morning and returned home
he same day.
Miss Mary e. Hammond of FELTON,
Who fell and fractured her hip, is
esting fairly comfortable at this ]
me. '
Mrs. William D. Tomlinson and !
aughter of Dover, returned to their !
ONE on Monday. c
Fred Stankey of Frederick, who
'as patient in the hospital for
everal weeks, returned to his home
Tonday, November 18th.
George McCaulley of Wilmington, I
still receiving treatment at the I
)spital. 7
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
AUTO DRIVER MUST
REPORT ACCIDENTS
Slate Law Prescribes Severe Pen
atty For Failure To Aid In
jured Persons.

That driving from the scene O
an accident without making know1
your identity is not only a cowardly
act' put also punishable by a heavy
nne ana jail sentence is a fact moi
realized by some motorists" said DIR
Lewis Rumford, President of tbe
delaware Safety Council. "According
10 the law as found in Volume 33.
Session of 1928 the driver of the
machine which struck and iniured
Lorraine DiMaio, aged 6, in Whining
ton Wednesday, November 18th, is
liable, If apprehended, to a fine not
exceeding $500 or Imprisonment for
a term not exceeding two years. ,or
both at the discretion of the court
Inc law covering this provision
reads as follows: Any person oper-
atlng motor vehicle who, knowing
that injury has been caused to a per-
son or property, due to the CHINA
plllty of the said operator, or to ac-
cldent, leaves the place of said in
Jury without stopping and giving his
name, residence, including street |
and street number and operators Ii
;ense, in case no police officer is in
he vicinity Of the place of said in
ury or accident, then reporting the
'ame to the nearest police station.
n judicial officer, shall be guilty of
mlsdemeanOr, and upon conviction
hereof shall forfeit and pay fine of
lot more than five hundred dollars.
r be imprisoned for a term not ex-
eeding two years, or both fined and
Imprisoned in the discretion of the {
ourt.
If any persons be convicted a {
econd time, under the provisions of {
le foregoing section, he shall be
uilty of misdemeanor, punishable q
Imprisonment for a term of not [
'ss than two years and not more e
ian five years, and the license is o
led to such victim so convicted may c
1mediately be revoked by the Sec T.
'tary of State, and shall not again n
re-issued to such person" u
Every honest man or woman who II x
ives a car will observe this law: g.
It the towards and criminal minded ~
en- and women, who run away TT
ust be made to suffer the extent =
the law as a punishment. .,
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
FIRE DESTROYS FARM
SHED AND CONTENTS

FIRE OF unknown origin, destrov-
ed an implement house and its COZ
tents on the farm owned bv Tobn
Llndale and tenanted by Jacob Bar-
nett near Magnolia, last Friday af-
ternoon. The Carlisle Fire Comnanv
OF Milford, responded to a cali for
ald' but when the firemen arrived
the building had burned to the
ground. A stiff northwest wind was
blowing at the time, and it was for
tunate that a large stable near the
shed and the farm house were NOT
damaged by the flames. An automo-
Dlle' a carriage and two wagons. to-
gether with quantity of other i'm
piements, were completely DESTROY
ed. About $500 insurance was car
RED on the building and its con-
tents. WI
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

who had put their cars away Sunday
, evening with no thought of cold
freezing weather were much alarm
ed to see the sudden change in tenn
perature. Some owners report that
the radiators were frozen. Exposed
water pipes were frozen Monday
morning for the first time this year.
Ice of considerable thickness formed
in alTexposed places.
he cold spell was general along
TIE entire Atlantic Coast from the
Virginia Capes northward. In New
York State and in New England
snow of considerable depth gave the
country a wintry touch. Much suf-
fering and damage is reported from
that section of the country. The
cold spell was the cOldest for this
time of the year since 1883, accord
ing to the weather records.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
PARADE AND CONCERT

One of the features of John R.
Van Arnam's Minstrels is the band.
Mr.. Van Arnam takes special pride
IN his band and each musician is an
expert On his own instrument. The
band and escort will parade the
business section of Milford at noon
today and the band will give a con-
cert in front of the Plaza Theatre
before the performance Van Arm
ans Minstrels appear at the Plaza
Theatre one night only, tonight, Fri
day, November 21st.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
DELAWARE VOTE
AGAIN LACKING
Only 69.4 Per Cent OF Eligible
Voters Took Part In The
Latest Election.

According to presidential election
figures compiled by the National As-
soclation of Manufacturers the "get-
out-the-Vote" campaign failed of it's
object in Delaware.
Inc hgures show that in 1920 tho
percentage of eligible voters in this
state who voted was 75.4. On Mo-
Vember this year 69.4 per cent of
eIlglDle voters went to the polls.
IN 1920, there were 126,233 eJigi-
Die voters in Delaware. Of this Num-
Der, 94,929 voted. On November 4 of
thls year, there were 13O,716 eligible
voters and only 9O,8O9 exercised
their right of franchise.
The benefits of this campaign
throughout the country, as outlined
BY John E. Edgerton, president of
Inc association, is in the fact that |
I brought out a total vote of 30 |
W., ,252 as against 26,646,27S votes in
-9zO. The campaign also developed.
I is claimed, voting interest of
.Dout 5S per cent of the whole cleo
crate in the campaign this year as
ga1nst an interest of only 40 per
ent OF the electorate in 1920. and
nee more converted the govern
lent into one run by a majority
ote instead of by a minority vote.
But while Delaware did not have
n increase in the percentage of
Otes cast, it did rank higher than
lany of the larger states with A
rger voting population. In Georgia, |
My 1O.1 per cent voted; in Mississ- I
pi' 1O8 per cent; South Carolina. 8
or cent; Pennsylvania, 54.6 Der
INT; New York, 60 per cent; West
rginia was exceptionally high with
20 per cent voting. Indiana lead
e list, its percentage being 1872
r cent.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
SNOW, RAM HAIL, FOLLOWED BY
FREEZING COLD GIVES WzNTRY TOUCH

Delaware experienced an unusual
ly period of winter weather the lat
ter part of last week and part Of
this week. Last Saturday served the
inhabitants of the Diamond State
with all kinds of weather. First
snow, followed by hail and rain, and
then more snow, were handed out in
rapid order. The day was cold and
disagreeable. Sunday was clear and
somewhat colder, but on Monday
real winter weather had ar,
rived. The thermometer in MilfoDd
registered as low as "a degrees Mat
day, and reports from all pats of
the state show that even colder wea-
ther was experienced in TIE north
ern part of the state. P6esday the
hung about the freezing
point in the shade all day. Persons
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
TEACHERS SUGGEST
MANY CHANGES IN
THE SCHOOL LAWS
Favor Pension System For Teach.
ers And Would Have Higher
Standard For Teachers.
HYDORN new PRESIDENT
Frederica Man HOnOred By Elec-
tiOn To Head Organization
For The Ensuing Year.

The sixth annual session of +b,
Delaware State Education Associa.
ton was held at Dover on FRIDAY
and Saturday of last week, with
aDouU $50 teachers in attendance.
Inc opening session was taken I'D
with routine work. At the afternoon
session on Friday resolutions were
presented and adopted, which sug-
gestgest many changes in the pres
ent school laws of the state.
The resolutions call for Il revision
OF the methods for distributing state
funds that will raise the standard
OF the teaching staff, a comprehen-
slve pension system for public school
teachers; statewide building pro-
gram; a compulsory attendance law;
further extension of the Parent-Tea-
cher movement; opposing the use of
the public schools for one-sided
propaganda; condemning as un-Am-
erlcan organizations that Wilfully
promote class, religious or racial
animosities; advocating the levying
OF capitation or property tax in To-
cal school districts without referen-
dunn; a proper construction of the |
Constitution; bureau of physical |
the formation of a code |
Of professional ethics for the tea
chers of Delaware; the elevation of
The Bureau of Education to a depart
nent of cabinet rank; the appropria-
lion by the General Assembly of at
east $2,5OO,000 for public education,
md demanding educational facilities
or the children of Delaware equal
o those of any other state in the
Jnion.
One of the principal speakers at
he meeting was John J. Tigert,
United States Commission of Educa-
ion, of Washington.
He urged the upholding of the
flag and of the American [
educational system and referred to
be importance of educating the for I
ign born so they will better under t
tand American laws and customs.
NJ L. Hydorn, of Frederick, was \
lected president of the association
+ the close of the annual session of t.
le organization at Dover Saturday c
fternoOn. tt
Other officers elected were: Prof. a
tis Jefferson, Of Clayton, vice-pres-
ent; Henry E. Savely, of New Cas- b
e, director for three year term; D. t
Petry, of Millsboro, director for a G
70 year term. C.
The following standing committees 81
ere appointed: tt
Legislative Committee-John Shil- tn
III I
Continued on page seven) n' ii
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
TURKEY MARKET
SLOW TO START
Farmers Are Evidently Holding
Their Fowl For The Christ
mas Trade.

Turkey has been conspicuous fo
lts absence in the Milford market,
tnls season up to date, with Thanks.
! giving less than one week distant
In Delaware the growers seem moi
TO care to market their turkeys al
thanksgiving season, but wait for
the Christmas holidays. Last wear
they certainly made a loss bv NOT
selling early, as the prices fell down
TO as low as twenty-five cents per
pound just before Christmas Dav
and thousands of turkeys went to
cold storage as a result.
This year the unfavorable wet
weather of the spring and early
summer, curtailed the size of the
turkey focks very much in Della
ware and Maryland. To offset this
the Texas crop of turkeys in 1924 is
reported as very large, and even
turkeys from Mexico have been COM
ing to the United States markets.
The turkeys from the southwest are
of fine grade and size, but to those
VINO want homegrown turkeys there
is nothing like the Delaware turks.
Last year prices went beyond all
reason, sales were made as high as
62 cents per pound, dry picked, while |
live birds sold from 40 to SIS cents |
per pound; but possibly the average
was about 81 and 40 cents for drv
picked turkeys in good condition.
The buyers generally lost money on
their turkey deals last year and this
season they have not started the
up. to the middle of this
present week.
Harrington is generally a heavy
Snlpplng point, but up to Wednesday
Ot this week there had not been any
sales made for the THANKSGIVING
market. !
w. T. Derickson, chief of the Bur '
'au of Markets of the State Board of l
Agriculture, has been in Philadel- G
mia this week stimulating interest
n the leading hotels to place Della @
ware turkeys in their menu cards a
Ver the Thanksgiving HOLIDAYS. If S
he spring is dry next year, turkeys a
nay prosper as they have in times c
asst and the advertising of the name II
the state producing tasty turkeys a
nay eventually aid the demand and r
ncourage others to enter the turk II
y-raising business. o.
With chickens there will be plenty "
supply all demands. Chicken rails b.
RS, profiting by the shortage of To- II
al turkeys, propose to add a little rC
Itra zeal in marketing their pro-
lct and the demand, it is believed, m
Ill be stronger this year than com az
on. si
Guineas which are also affected by tn
e wet cold weather while Matching pa
e also very scarce. The price of sa
Inca hens is apt to be very high ed
cause Of this. ST
Ducks and geese will be available bu
normal supply, the wet weather We
ing more to their liking.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
PLOT TO MAKE LEWES A BASE
FOR ILLEGAL RUM RUNNERSIS
NlPPED WHEN MEN ARE ARRESTED
DELAWARE IS HEAVY
APPLE PRODUCER

Delaware orchards produced
AZ per cent of the early apples
marketed in July, 1922, was the
statement of w. T. Derfckson
Delaware director of the U. S.
Bureau of Markets, speaking
at the weekly luncheon meet
ing OF the Wholesale Section
OF the Wilmington Chamber of
commerce, in the Hotel du
Pont last week.
1T needs only the working
out of proper methods of in
spection and distribution and
cooperation among growers to
make Delaware the garden
spot of the world" was his
further comment.
He described in detail the
systematic inspection and
grading of this years apple
and grape crops. Certificates
of grade, furnished to the pro
ducers, have an important
bearing on the price and sale
or the fruit packages.
The cooperation of the
wholesalers, he pointed out.
viii have an important effect
IN booming" Delaware pro
ducts.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Amos Bennett is visiting
friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Salevan of
Athol, Mass, are visiting their par
ents in Milford.
Mrs. R. D. Shaw left last week for
Philadelphia where she will spend
the winter months.
Mrs. Clara B. Rust, Lloyd Rust
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Green of
Harbeson spent Sunday last with Mr..
and Mrs. R. Ralston Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Sammons who
have been spending some time at
Atlantic City and Philadelphia have
returned to their home in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
WILL MAKE CENSUS
OF DELAWARE FARMS

The farmers of Delaware NAV be
interested to know that an agricnI.
turaI census will be taken of every
farm in the state within the next
few months by the Bureau of the
Census of the U. S. Department of
commerce. This work is being done
IN every state in the union and will
begin December l to continue until
II IS completed. 1t is the desire of
those in charge, however, to finish
thls work by January 81, if possible.
This work in Delaware will be in
charge of M. T. Tolson who will
have his headquarters in the County
Extension Office, second floor Postal
Building, in Dover, where he may be
interviewed by any one interested in
assisting in taking this survey. It
Will require the services of twenty
one enumerators to do this work in
the entire state which has been di-
vided into as many enumeration
districts.
This census differs from the one
taken in 1920 in that it comprises
only the agricultural activities on
each farm, and therefore does not |
include both the agricultural and
population statistics as reported in
1920. In furnishing the enumerators
with the type of information called
for in the schedules, the farmers
need not hesitate to answer all the
questions, as all data collected will
1e held as strictly confidential by
he Department. This report will be
compiled and published by counties
md states covering the entire coun-
ry, and no individual farm record
viii be disclosed in any Of these pub +
lcations.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
Men Arrested In Wilmington We're
Held Under Heavy Bail For
Further Hearing.
OTHERS MAY Be GUILTY
Officials Think That This Gigantic
Scheme Had Been Planned To
Bring In 'Wet Goods

what is regarded as a bold effort
" put LeWes on the international
DootIeggers' map as rival or success
OF 10 ports of entry for contraband
rum IN the vicinity of New York
Is DelleVed to have been thwarted bv
Ihe arrest of two men in Wilmington
sunday afternoon and the impending
arrest of another.
Ihose taken into custody upon
warrants issued by Magistrate
GIuckman, and released Sunday
night under $4,000 bail each for a
hearing before him Thursday after
noon, are:
James Hyman, 41O East Twentieth
street, Chester, Pa.
Samuel Weishman, 604O Catharine
street, Philadelphia.
AS the Chronicle goes to press re-
suit OF the hearings are not known.
Ihe warrants, sworn to by United
states District Attorney David J.
Relnhardt, accuse each of conspiring
with the other and with John Bor-
oWek, w. Virdin Marshall and Edwin
M. Edgars ito commit an Offense
against the United States by unlaw-
tul transfer of liquor from a vessel
in the Atlantic Ocean near Delaware
Bay to the town of Lewes against the
act of Congress in such cases pro-
vided."
Marshall and Edgars are under
bail for trial in the United States
Court on charges of "rum-running''
following the capture of a speed boat
containing 400 cases of liquor, which
they are declared to have been snug
SAng tnrough the Lewes canal from
vessel off the Delaware Capes.
Arrest of Hyman and Fleishman
was made in front of the Hotel du
Pont by city Detectives Wallace,
Robinson and Mcdaniel.
Following the arrest a rumor was
circulated that the roundup was
lue to a member of the Coast Guard
urning states evidence. He was
iald to have been the last link in
he chain that would have assured
ate transportation of liquor from
he rum fleet" off the capes to
ewes at the rate of 81 a case to
ONE Uncle Sans coast guardians.
The rumOr also said that in Lewes
ne liquor would be transferred to
truck; that in this
ay Baltimore, Wilmington and
were to have been SER
ed with "the real stuff right off the
Dat" in a manner hitherto un-
'eamed of.
Whatever may have been the pre-
de to the swearing-Out of the war
nts Saturday the facts are clear
at they were given to Captain of
Benson for service; that
e three men Of his staff mentioned
owe made the arrests, and that
ohibitiOn Director Elliott and
embers of his staff were taking
cir Sunday off without knowledge
the case.
The detectives after waiting
'und the entrance several hours
'ested Hyman and Fleishman Just
er they drove up. Both vigorous ~
denied that they had any connec-
4 with the case indicated in the
rrants and protested against the
IVY bail demanded. After sper d.
several hours in the police sta
this was furnished by two viii
lgtonians.
district Attorney Reinhardtf on
dnesday denied that the coast
rd was implicated in the trouble,
refused to discuss the case.