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Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-01
Whole Sections Ruined

Sweeping a path, about half mile
wide, the storm within half an houl
ruined the richest agricultural sec
ton of South Carolina, Timber
fruit trees, regular crops, old colon
ial homes-everything went down in
the trail of the twister.
Seventeen were killed i'll the vi
entity of Camden, s. c.
Seven negro women and children
met death when six houses on a
plantation near Camden were blown
to splinters.
When the storm reached North
Carolina, although it had abated
somewhat, it still had power to do
considerable damage. Two child
rem were hurt in Charlotte. Twenty
five were hurt in Rocky Mount
three killed and eight hurt at Dur
ham and four were injured, with a
property loss estimated at $4,000
in Richmond, Va.
One house at Opelika, Ala, was
blown to splinters but is five oc-
cupants escaped injury. Two women
were seated talking on the porch of
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Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-01
STORMS TOLL in
!. SOUTH REACHES
/ NEARLY HUNDRED
Red Cross Rushing Aid to
Many Hundreds Made
Destitute

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ATLANTA, Ca, May Re
lief work was well under way
today along the 1000 mile
stretch through the south de-
vastated by yesterdays storm.
The Red Cross was providing
ffod, clothing and shelter to the
destitute. zleaical supplies were
furnished for the injured and
arrangements made to bury the
dead.
The death list stood at SO at
noon with additional reports of
casualties arriving as lines of
communication were reestablish-
ed.
Red Cross stations had been
established at Tunica, Miss,
Anderson, Battlesburg, Richland
and Lee, S., c., Chipley and
Bullochville, Ga.
ATLANTA, Ca, May 1.-The
death toll from the storm which
swept swath 100 miles long
through four southern states
mounted steadily today~as re-
ports of casualties in communi-
ties isolated by the tornado came
trickling in.
The total number of dead is
expected to reach nearly 100.
The number Of injured will
exceed 500. Property damage
is in excess Of $4,000, 600.
Relief work was going ahead
rapidly under direction of the
Red Gross headquarters here.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-01
WHAT'S DOING

'The Hunchback of Notre
Dame,' Palace theater tonight.
"a Society Scandal" Valley
theater tonight.
Entire Nos dance at the wo-
mans club house tonight.
B. P. o. e. Ell Centre Lodge
No. 1926, meet tonight, Elks
hall.
Ell Centric Chapter 100 R. A.
NJ, meet tonight, Masonic hall.
Forty and Eight Promenade
at Holtville Civic Center to-
night.
Women's Gymnasium class
meets at high school tonight.
Thurston, the magician can ge
OTIS of things out of hat, bu
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-01

Germany has accepted Dawes re-
port in principle. May mean some
thing and may not. Germany is a
great little accepter.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
MIDDLETOWN FIREMEN
ARE HELD FOR COURT
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said to have been in progress at the
tiremen's carnival which was held in
their town recently.
1t was stated that the accused,
backed by all the members of the fire
company and the many friends of
the organization in Middletown have
decided to make a test case of their
arrest and for this reason it is to be
carried to the upper court. They are
anxious to have decided once and
for all whether it is possible to con-
duct exhibitions such as the carnival
the firemen gave there without be-
ing subjected to accusations of law
violations.
These carnivals have been given
in many towns throughout the State
and others are planning to give them.
Most of them are for charitable pur-
poses or benefits to aid one or an
other organization, mostly the vol
unteer fire companies. For this rea-
son the case has attracted unusual
in all parts of Delaware
and the outcome is being watched
with interest.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
INSPECTORS REPORT
STATES MILK SUPPLY
DIRTTEST YET FOUND
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Arthur T. Davis, executive secre-
tary of the State Board of Health,
and r. c. Beckett, State Sanitary
Engineer, addressed representative
dalrymen of New Castle county on
the matter of having their herds
tested for tuberculosis. DR.. Davis
stated that it was a most vital mat
ter and that the COWS must be tested
and contracts signed with Federal
agents for the certifcation of herds
In the shortest possible order. SINH
lar meetings were held in Sussex
and Kent counties on the same mat
ter at the conclusion of the milk
tests made in each county.
Results of the tests made in each
county have been recorded on large
charts by the State Board of Health
and will be posted in each town of
each county in which tests were
made in a conspicuous place where
the public may inform themselves
as to the quality of milk they are
consuming. These charts show three
different types of tests: First, that
of visible dirt, including accumu-
lated dirt, manures and hairs, the
greater part of which could have
been removed from the milk by pro-
per straining. The second type of
tests shows bacterial count per Gu
bic centermeter or the number Of
bacteria to every fifteen drops of
milk. The third type shows the num-
ber of coli bacteria, (filth germs),
present. This denotes the presence
or absence of organisms always
found in human or animal waste.
Positive bacillus coli denotes that
bacillus has entered into the milk
supply and is found to be present
where the bacterial coli is marked in
red.
Roland D. Herdman, milk inspec-
tor of the State Laboratory, made all |
the tests in the recent Statewide in
spection. The Travelling Laboratory
Of the American Child Welfare As
sociation, under the direction of G.
F. Chrisman, will next inspect dair-
les in the state of Michigan.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Corn fields in Delaware certainly
do look fine at the present time.
The bake to be held by Christ
Church Guild has been indefinitely
postponed
Soft shelled crabs have been sell
ling from $1.5O to $500 per box of
twenty-four crabs this week.
The Ladies Aid of Slaughter Neck
will meet with Miss Annie Ingram
on Tuesday evening, August 5th.
Lima beans have made their ap-
pearance in the Milford markets.
The first sold for 55 cents a quart.
Huckleberries have been of bet
ter grade this year than for several
seasons past and the prices charged
have been more reasonable.
Tomorrow is the second Registra-
tion Day. Better register and be in a
position to help nominate your par
tvs ticket at the party primaries.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet at the home of
Edna Barker on Wednesday, August
9Th, at p. m. All members try to be
there.
While the stand of tomato plants
was poor and the crop will be sever
al weeks late, the outlook is now for
a better yield than it was a few
weeks ago.
Only those who have registered on
the first three registration days can
vote at the primary elections. There
is only one left after tomorrow. It is
your duty to register early.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01

Forwo cent of the blame their
nsnc dSues on the low prices of farm products according the
saoeDuk Agricultural Foundation which
ne primary factors affecting the financial difficulties of the
On survey MADE D the United States Department Of Agriculture
C per cent OF the farmers
@ the farm depression eleven
Oo ten cent feel that high responsible per
cent blame high interest six depression
too credit - - ~ ~ - w.
An inquiry made by the Department
ee % Farmers shows that on an average cent Of the farm
owners In 10 corn and WheatprOducing
foreclosure OF bankruptcy -Four half
their farms to creditors without
SCOUT 80 who had
edn An additional 10 really bankrupt hold
through the leniency their
percentage OF their
oWs Five East North Central
states over per cent? and for the three Mountain
p cent The percentage Of tenants who their
beFaliy higher.
Records the Department Justice
ye per cent Of all the bankruptcy
g showed that "A cent Of all bankruptcy
Of these states where
represented about
1e29 had risen to nearly 80 per cent
kh0
farmers points out the Agricultural
were incurred Dy men who had been doing fairly well until ey
entered the period Of drastic dehation
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
Shawnee

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Edwin Taylor have
been entertaining Mrs. TayIor's mo-
ther from Berlin, Md, the past week
Peter Calhoun of near Ellendale
and Miss Rachel Calhoun of Phila-
delphia and Joseph Calhoun and
family spent Sunday with Mollie
Prettyman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Warren and son
Miron, spent Sunday with Clarence
Calhoun and family
Mrs. Emma Walls of Lincoln Is
spending the week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Pierce Prettyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Stuart have
been entertaining her sister the past
week.
Earl Belts spent Sunday with his
uncle, Charles Belts, Of Union.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Belts spent
Sunday at Slaughter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Postles enter
tanned relatives from Philadelphia
and Mrs. Oscar Maloney on Satur-
day.
When in Milford Drink at Petty
johns Fountain" j18-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
HELPING US TO SEE 1T THROUGH

Children are helping us see Il
through
The work and the worry and things
to do.
Children are helping us all the time
With voices of silver that swing and
chime
Down in our souls as we go along.
Hungrying so for a bit Of song
Children are helping, each moment,
each hour,
With the wonderful spell Of their
power!
Children are helping us fight our
fight;
Children are helping us find the
light;
Children are helping us keep the way
Down through the strain Of the day
by-day;
Children are helping us find the path
When over us center the storms of
wrath,
And the beating gale and the temp
ests wait
Children are helping us find the
gate!
Children are helping us struggle
and strain
Out of the hardship, out of the pain,
Out of the sorrow, the grief and
loss
Children are helping us bear the
crossi
Children are helping us, with their
truth,
Their f1owery spirits, their golden
youth,
Their innocent sweetness, their pure
delight
children are helping us live life |
right!
B. B.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
men AND WOMEN SHOULD REGISTER
TOMORROW, SATURDAY, AUGUST End

Tomorrow afternoon will be the
second registration day for all the
people to register and so qualify
themselves to vote at the primary
elections in Delaware this year.
Those only who register on the first
three days fixed for registration by
the election laws of Delaware, are
the only voters who will have any
right to cast a ballot in the nomina-
ting primary elections, which will
make out the State, the county and
district tickets. Members of the leg
islature form part of this list, and it
is much more easy to qualify and
vote at the primary elections for the
man or woman of your choice than it
is to persuade candidate nominated
by opponents to vote for measures
which you favor, and which the
friends who did make his nomination
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
Greenwood

The fremen of Greenwood will
hold carnival, starting August 18th
and lasting until August 23rd, in
elusive. 1t will be held on the school
ground. Don't forget the date, Au-
gust Is to %. The fremen need the
help and support of the people, so
every one turn out and help the good
cause.
Mrs. Minner of Harrington spent
the weekend here with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Stephen Spence.
One of the most severe electric
storms passed over this community
last Tuesday night, accompanied by
a very heavy rain, which lasted for
more than two hours. Eugene Nor
ris, a farmer living near town, had
pair of iron gray horses killed
while in the pasture field. Mr.. Nor
ris recently refused $500 for the pair.
Arthur Wiley and wife of Will
mngton, spent the weekend here
with R. E. Wiley and family.
H. w. Pearson has gone to Michi-
gan for two weeks where he will
pack some berries. Mr.. Pearson is
head manager of the New York Can
ming Company in this town.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday
school will go to River Dale Park
on their annual picnic this Friday,
August 1st.
Leon Kwbec of Philadelphia is
spending his vacation here with his
relatives.
Mrs. Lizzie Porter entertained her
sister, Mrs. H. M. Waller and friends
on Sunday from Delmar.
The BIoomer Girls will play base
ball here on August 9th. Come to
Greenwood that day and have a good
laugh and see a good game, it will |
do you good.
The M. e. Sunday school will go to !
Oak Orchard with their annual pic
mic, August 9Th. All schalorso and
friends of the church are invited to
come.
Mrs. Lottie Johnson and daughter,
Dorothy Porter, have returned home
again after visiting relatives in New
Haven, Conn, and the Catskill noun
tains, Mrs. Johnson's former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Post and sister of
The Catskill mountains, motored
nome with them by way of the Della
ware Water Gap.
The Harrington Base Ball Club,
with pitcher and a short stop from
and the heavy hitting
Piggy Moore to cover third base,
came to town last Saturday, prepared
% take the scalp off of the local club.
However, for the third straight game
hey were doomed to disappointment
he score ending 4 to 1 in Green
woods favor. This makes one no hit
,ame, one with one hit and one with
wo hits that Colly has pitched this
eason. This boy is certainly ready
or faster company than Harrington.
ust for encouragement the umpire
ave Harrington a very close decis-
On at the home plate in the ninth in p
ing.
When in Milford Drink at Petty
1hn's Fountain" j18-tf e
Life Insurance. Chas. J. Holzmuel- 6
,r, Milford. f29-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
CROSSING THE BAR

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the
bar,
When I put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems
asleep.
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the
bOundless Deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness Of
farewell,
When I embark;
For tho from out our bourne of
Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.
-TennysOn.-
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

A blue sky dispels blue thoughts.
Cleanliness is next to impossible.
A good chop doesn't need to be
Dreaded.
Business rushes in ahead Of the
missionaries.
'Home cooking" often sounds bet
ter than it tastes.
Excitement is contagious, but self
control is more so.
Did you make your job, or did
your job make you?
Some folks can't see beauty in
anything unless decay has set in.
LET 'er pout," said Adam to him
self; "she can't go home to her folk"
Sweetheart" may be rather old
fashioned, but it isn't as sickening as
"sweetie."
Now is the time for hotel men to
organize and go after the next Dem
ocratic Convention.
The old-fashioned boy used the
machine during vacation, also; but
it was a lawn mower.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
OBITUARY
SHOCKLEY

0A4OOAAAA444
Mrs. Sarah E. Shockley, widow oi
the late Kindall Shockley, age rs
years, died at the residence of he1
son on Wednesday morning, July go
1924, at $3.50 o'clock. Funeral SER
vices will be held from the house on
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
PLOWMAN
Garrett Hynson Plowman, engaged
in the wholesale shoe business in
Philadelphia, died at his home, 1O6
Poplar Walk, Ridley Park, Pa, on
Thursday morning, July "a, 1924, af-
ter a lengthy illness. He was resi-
dent of the borough for 20 years. He
is survived by widow, Beulah Wilds
Plowman, formerly of Dover, and
four children. He was a member of
Prospect Lodge, No. 578, F. and A.
M. The funeral was held Saturday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock, with services in
Christ P. E. Church. Interment was
private. He was a cousin of the late
Henry L. Hynson, of Milford.
MATTHEWS
Mrs, Annie Matthews, wife of A.
H. Matthews, passed away at her
home in Rising Sun, on Thursday
afternoon, July "a, 1924, in the 69th
year of her age. She had suffered
two strokes of paralysis since last
October, but recently was stricken
with pneumonia, which caused her
death. Mrs. Matthews was the oldest
daughter of the late James L. Dyer
and Emmaline Redden, his wife, and
was born October 10, 1855. Her first
husband was the late Levi Johnson,
andfor some years they resided in
Milford. Her husband and one sis
ter, Miss Willie Dyer, survive her.
The late John Redden of Milford
was her grandfather. The funeral
was held at her late home Sunday |
afternoon, being conducted by Rev.
J. S. Eldridge, assisted by Rev. AL
fred Smith. Interment was made by |
the side of her parents at the Odd |
Fellows cemetery, Camden. The for
al tributes were beautiful.
COLLINS
Mrs. Anna Carlisle Collins died at
the home of her husband, Darwin S.
Collins, on East Front street, South
on Saturday, July 26, 1924,
after a long illness. She was Ga
years and months old and was
born in the home in which her death
occurred. She was the oldest daugh-
-er of the late Thomas Carlisle, a
we'll known shipbuilder in Milford
10 years ago. Her husband is at
present a member of the Board Of
Assessment for Sussex county, and
or many years was engaged in the
nursery business in Milford. Her
and only son, T. Carlisle
Jollins, survive her and both are in
he insurance business in Milford
Ter sister, Miss Mollie Carlisle, and
!. brother, Roland Carlisle, are the
My living members of her imme-
late family. The funeral was held
rom their late residence on Tuesday
fternoon and interment made in
Ddd Fellows cemetery. William G..
'owders, funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
are opposed to.

are opposed to.
Remember, that Saturday, August
End, 1924, is the last day but one on
which you can qualify to take part
in the nominations of the ticket. The
polls will be open at every voting
place in the election districts of all
the counties, from noon until seven
o'clock on Saturday afternoon. The
only thing necessary to do, is, to step
up to the window, announce your
name, then state to the registrars
when asked, your age, (21 years or
over is all that is necessary to say)
how long you have lived in the coun-
ty, district and the state. Then go
on your way and let others do the
same to qualify themselves.
That is all there is to do, and it
should not take over two minutes to
accomplish all of it.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
Gravel Hill

Mrs. Annie Steward has been on
the sick list.
Miss Nina Warren spent the week
end with Miss Laura Wilson.
Mrs. Gladys Jefferson of Milton
was the guest of Chas. Carey and
family on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Swain and
daughter, Miss Lena Of Ellendale,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Palmer on Thursday.
Mrs. Ruth Veasey and Mrs. Vina
Messick Of Redden were the guests
of Mrs. Estella Clendaniel on Friday.
Chas. H. Wilkins purchased at
public sale recently the James Sim
pier farm, near st. Johns Church
for $780,
When in Milford Drink at Petty
johns Fountain" j18-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
Dover CoIored School.

'NA COAOACu OShOO4s
The schedule for these examina-
tions is, as follows:
First day, August 8, A. M: Arith-
metic, handwriting, spelling, Della
ware history; P. M.-U. S. history
geography, music, theory and prac-
tice of teaching.
Second day, August 9, A. M
Reading, oral and written English,
elementary science, community civ
les; P. M.-Drawing, hygiene and
sanitation, physical training, hand
work.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
FRIDAY, AUGUST s AND 9

Teachers examinations will be
held on Friday and Saturday, August
and 8, at the following centers:
No. 1 School, Wilmington.
Dover High School.
Georgetown High School.
Seaford High School.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
SeIbyvine

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond McNullen
and daughter Vivien of Newark and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl B. McNIullen Of
Wilmington are spending two weeks
at Selbyville as the guests Of Mrs.
Laura e. Long.
90
"Whitman's Sampler Chocolates"
fresh each week. Delivered any,
where $1.5O "Pettyjohns." j18-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
Bowers Beach

The resort is now in full swing
The cottages are about all filled anC
beside many visitors are in daily at.
tendance on the shore and with
friends o fthe resort and with occu-
pants of cottages.
There is and have been the great
est inquiry for cottages this season
than ever before of any one season
and another fact remains that there
are more people from other states,
namely Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
New York and Maryland, that are So
journing here and have made in
quiry as to the likelihood of obtain
ing cottage for a limited time than
ever before during the warm season.
There is a family here that took a
cottage for the months of July and
August from Boston, Mass.
The building of more cottages on
the shore is evidently advisable in
order to meet the demand, besides
it's a paying investment to any that
wish to invest.
The place is assured now that be-
fore the end Of this year that it will
be connected with a concrete road
with the State Boulevard, as work
on the same is being rushed at this
time, which will be the means of lots
more visitors at this shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Joyce and son,
Mrs. Wilson and Mr.. Young are oc-
cupying the Scheuking cottage in
South Bowers for two weeks.
Mrs. R. James and family spent the
weekend at their cottage in South
Bowers.
Arthur W. Hope and family of Del
aware City spent the weekend at
cottage in South Bowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Lynch, Mrs.
Mary M. West, Miss Ida Tomlinson,
Miss Jane Mitten, H. H. Wallace and
J. E. West and Miss Millie Gates, |
all of Philadelphia, are spending !
their vacation in the Annie V. cottage
on the RI sr front.
W. Ross Jones and family of Do
yer are occupying the Hartman"
cottage on the bay front.
Mrs. w. S Davidson is spending a
part fthe week in a business trip
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Annie Roe of Dover is this
weeks guest of her brother, Alex
Minner and family and other friends
in town.
A. w. Williams Of Dover is the
guest this week of his daughter, Mrs.
John A. Wyatt, also visiting his old
and former associates IN
town.
Estimations are rife as to the
number of persons that were here
for fishing, especially on Sunday, 1t
being fully agreed that the crowd
was the largest that ever assembled
here on one day for the sport.
Without including the sojourners,
visitors, joy riders and so on 1t was
generally agreed that over a thous- l
and persons were here for the pur- d
pose of hook and line fishing.
All the motor boats which are con-
siderable over a hundred, the oyster I
;chooners and all the batteaus
which were at a premium were
,rought out to accommodate the vast j
crowd. On Monday and Tuesday OF
his week there were many parties
lere for the same purpose and so far I,
IS obtainable. made excellent catch ~
IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Barraclough of
Vestville, N. j., spent last week
With their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
i. Wilcutts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Wilcutts of g.
)rexell Hill, Pa, spent the weekend N
t the same home Mrs. Wilbur Camp "
r was the guest of her brother in al
hester. from Friday until Tuesday L
{ this week.
When in Milford Drink at Petty fl
,hn's Fountain" JlS-u W
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-The apartment over Mr..
Hallett's store, lately occupied by Mr.
Martin. Apply to Mrs. George w. Mar
shall, North Walnut street, Milford,
Delaware. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Male, pure bred collie
puppies Apply Mrs. Andrew Marvel,
Georgetown. a1-2tp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-24
A. A. A. HEAD is
IN SEATTLE
Says Traffic Problem Is One
for Engineers

solution u the city traffic pf1t-
lem "a ono for engineers and not DO.
lice. IS tho belief Of Thomas =.
Henry, 81 Detroit. president Of The
Automobile Association Uf America.
who ls in Seattle on a tour OF in.
Epection OF Highways ana automo.
bile clubs OF the West Hs is ar.
cumpauicd By Ernest y. Smith. zen.
crul manager OF tho association,
whose headquarters arc IN Washing.
ten. b. c.
I'VE find the same condition
cvcrywhero Ia the large Cities aaid
Mr Henry "saIt Lake IL In better
condition as 20 street traffic than
any OK tho Western cities. That Is
not only because Tho streets there
are very wide. but the city Is we'll
planned The solution or tho prob.
lem means tho RECOMMENDATION o.
most Of tho business districts or big
cities"
Both Henry and smith were 20
speak at q banquet given Monday
night az the New Washington by
the local automobile association.
Tbcy were to 70 70 Vancouver. y.
C., Tuesday and back 10 Portland.
Orc