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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular weekly meeting of the
Milford New Century Club was held
on Monday, January 9TH, 1924. The
president, Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt, was in
the chair. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
Miss Burdella Davis reported a
goodly number Of articles Of clothing,
etc, sent to the girl and boy at the
Delaware Colony for Christmas.
The meeting was then put in charge
of the chairman of the day, Miss May
Davis on citizenship"
Henry l.. Bunstein gave a. wonder
fully interesting talk on the world
Court" This being the subject of the
day, we were all especially interested.
This was followed by very pretty
vocal solo by Mrs. w. H. Warren, ac-
companied by Mrs. E. T. Hurley, 1.-THE
World Is Thrilled With JOY"
J. Hall Anderson, of Dover, then
gave a most instructive talk on Della
ware Laws pertaining to women, both
in the past and present. He particular
ly spoke of the laws of Inheritance
and the various change in the same.
Immediately following this meeting |
was a meeting of the board of direc-
tors, instead Of Tuesday, the regular
meeting day.
Monday next, business and social. /
A full attendance is desired as BUSH
less of Importance is to be discussed.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
FERTILIZER HELPS CORN
Experiments Show Average Yield Is
Increased When Properly Used.

Under the direction of Professor
George L. Schuster the department of
agronomy Of the University of Della
ware put on an exhibit at the State
Corn Show in Wilmington last week
showing the results of Is years.
work on corn with fertilizers, These
tests have been conducted at the Del
aware Experimental Farm, at New
ark. The average yield for the Is year
period without any fertilizer or man
ure is 1875 bushels per acre, 80 per
cent of which is unsouund. Where nj
trate of soda and acid phosphate was
applied there is an average yield of
45.4 bushels, % per cent of which is
unsound. Where acid phosphate and
muriate of potash was applied there is
an average yield of 1873 bushels per
acre, IA per cent of which is unsOund.
Where a complete fertilizer like 2-12-4
was applied there was an average
yield of 85 bushels per acre, IL per
cent of which is unsound and where
barnyard manure was used there was
a yield of 75.7 bushels per acre, 10 per
cent of which was unsound.
"These figures show that fertiliz-
er composed of nitrate Of soda and
acid phosphate is not the right fer
tilizer to USE" says Professor Schus-
ter 1.-THE other fertilizers mentioned
almost double the yield obtained with
out fertilizers, to say nothing about |
the better quality of corn. One third |
Of the corn produced without fertiliz-
or is unsound. This may be reduced to |
)ne tenth unsOundness by the proper |
fertilizer as indicated above"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
SSHERIFF BUELL.
u DEAD FROM PARALYSIS

George S. Buell., aged about IS, dieC
his home at Greenwood on Sunday
January 6, 1924, a few hours after SUI.
ering a stroke Of paralysis.
Mr.. Buell. served as sheriff of Sussex
County 1911 and 1912 and recently
was named az one of the grand jurors
I. fol- this year.
! Flneral services were held at Green
wood Wednesday afternoon at 1890
O'Clock, after which burial was made
in Milford.
He is survived by his wife and
three children: Norman Buell., Mrs.
Minnie Owens, wife Of John E. owens,
q member of the Sussex
3 bunty Board of Assessment, both of
! keenwoOd, and John Rowland Buell.,
n Selbyville, a former deputy sheriff
I'D deputy receiver Of taxes Of Sus-
* county.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
FORMER DOLLTNGS co. MAN
Is SENTENCED FOR FRAUD

Dwight Harrison, former Vice
President of the R. L. Dollings Com
pany of Ohio, was sentenced to three
years in the Ohio Penitentiary and
fined $4,000 by Common Pleas Judge
Robert P. Duncan last Saturday. He
was found guilty several weeks ago Of
making false statements concerning
the holdings of the Phoenix Portland
Cement Company of Ohio, which stock
was being sold by the Dollings Com
pany.
Harrison, or his counsel, made no
comment as the sentence was pro-
nounced, which ended one Of the Bit
terest legal fights in the history Of
County courts. Appeal will
be taken.
Harrison is facing trial in the Fed
eral court at Columbus on an indict-
ment charging misuse Of the mails in
with the sale of Dollings
stock. This trial is scheduled to start
the middle of January.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
SUSSEX TEACHERS MEET
Annual Meeting Will Be Held In
Georgetown February list.

Inc annual meeting of the SUISSE,
county Teachers Association will b,
neIu IN the court house at GEORGETOWN
FEBRUARY 1, with the following officer,
IN charge: Superintendent W. H. H
White of Seaford, president: Sunerin-
Ienuent Ira 5. Brinser of Lewes and
Principal J. Emory Chapman of Del
mar vice presidents; Miss Ada Coop
er, teacher in the Laurel school, sec
retary' and Miss Ethel Gibson, princi-
pal of Greenwood school. treasurer.
MISS Winifred Phillips, teacher of mu-
sic in the Laurel school, will have
charge of the singing.
The following is a brief outline of
the program of the day: The forenoon
session will open Lfomptly at 10 o.
clock with singing and invocation, fol-
lowed by addresses from State Super
intendent of Public instruction H. V.
Holloway, Assistant State Superin-
tendent John Shilling, and another to
be named. The forenoon session will
close with a business meeting.
The afternoon will begin with music
and an address by DR.. Payson Smith,
State Commissioner of Education of
Massachusetts. President Walter
Hullihen will bring greetings from the
University of Delaware and Mrs EN-
lily Cleaver will present the work of
the Parent-Teacher Association. The
teachers will then adjourn to the
Georgetown Public School Building
for their sectional meetings. Town
school boards and rural school trus-
tees will hold sectional meeting at
The same time in the court house. The |
latter will be addressed by a speaker |
10 be named later. A banquet will be |
given in the New Century Club at $50. |
John F. Leininger of Bridge
Vile will preside as POSTMASTER.
The Vanleer orchestra of SeafOrd
will furnish the music at the evening
session, and the meeting will close
With an address by DR.. Payson Smith.
The executive committee is working
o make this meeting a profitable one
nd hopes that the teachers will gain
much from their efforts.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Jesse Small, of Laurel, is greatly
improved and hopes to return in a
few days.
The many friends of Mrs. William
Palmer, of Harrington, will be glad to
know that she returned to her home
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Sarah Morris of Millsboro who
underwent an operation on Wednes-
day is doing as nicely as can be ex-
pected.
Mrs. Harry Bell of Bethel who has
been receiving treatment for a few
days has returned to her home.
Mrs. VIM. B. Greene of FELTON, who
was operated upon on Tuesday is
resting comfortably.
Noah Lopez of near Dover, who is
receiving treatment is resting fairly
comfortable.
Mrs. Edward Hall and baby of Fell
ton have returned to their home.
Mrs. Fred Reynolds of BridgeVille,
who has been receiving treatment for
severe burns, is greatly improved and
has returned to her home.
Mrs. Monroe L. Saunders and baby
are doing nicely and expect to return
home in few days.
Owing to the great number of calls, |
we have received from the public, for
nurses, during the past three months
the Milford Emergency Hospital in
gites all graduate nurses living in |
Delaware to register at this hospital.
Practical nurses may also register
1t the hospital.
This, not only, will be a great con-
venience to the public, but also to
10Th doctors and nurses of this Sec
ion of the State.
For further information, commune
ate with M. M. Greene, Supt., Mil
ord Emergency Hospital.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
PERSONAL MENTION

D. R. Chase of Rehoboth is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Lydia c. Jump.
Mrs. Lewis H. Ross is attending the
dealers conference of the Viavi Co., at
Philadelphia this week.
Miss Jennie Watkins returned to
Philadelphia on Monday after spend
ing Christmas and the. holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace s.
Watkins of Cedar Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Floyd Hunt and
family arrived at the home of Mr.. L.
December 21st. They
drove through from Greensbury, Kan
sas in a car. Mrs. Hunt is a sister OF
Mr.. Burlingame.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
BASKET BALL

Battery F defeated Frederick A. C.
at Armory Hall Tuesday evening by
score of "a to 10. AS the score indi-
Gates the game was much one sided
and the visitors were Outplayed at
every angle of the game, and were at
a loss to know just what to do when
the Company boys started their pass
ing game. The work of Hyde, Acker-
man and Lynch was the outstanding
feature of the game, while Jacobs
Gagged four two-pointers during the
first half. During the second half
many substitutiOns were made by
Battery F but with little effect on the
score, 10 field goals being made dur
ing the last twenty minutes; the only
man failing to score being C. Smith
who spent very busy evening taking
the ball away from his opponent. The
official score follows:
n A
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
FIRE AT THE WESLEY
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
Girls DOrmitOry Scene OF Morning
Blaze--AbOut $4,000 Damage
covered By Insurance.

About $4,000 damage was done to
the girls dormitory of the Wesley
Collegiate Institute by a fire of IN
determined origin, which occurred
shortly after o'clock Sunday morn
ing.
The institution was to have reopen
ed on Monday following the Christmas
and New Years holidays, but DR.. Hem
ry G. Budd, president, by telephone
and telegraph notified all students and
faculty members that he could reach
not to return until next Monday bv
which time it is thought sufficient re-
pairs can be made to make it possible
to go ahead with the usual work. The
boys dormitOries and the class rooms
were not damaged.
The fire started in a small closet
on the first floor of the building which
connects the boys and girls dormi-
tories. While the cause has not been
definitely determined, it is thought
possible it might have started from
an electric wire. The fire, it is thought,
had been burning for some time when
by President Budd.
Because of the possibilities of the
lire spreading throughout the big |
the Smyrna and Milford fire |
were notified The former
responded but the Dover
1remen had the blaze under control
" the time the Smyrna apparatus ar
lived. The Milford company was later
Notified not to come as the fire was
lnder control. The Dover firemen did
rood work in getting the fire under
ontrol in such a short time.
The main building of the institu-
ion was destroyed by fire about 40
ears ago. The loss by Sundays fire
; covered by insurance.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
MIDLAND GRANGE

Midland Grange, No. q, met Thurs
DAY evening, January 3rd, with a good
attendance, considering the evening.
OHcers for the ensuing year were in
stalled by eZ-Master John c. Green,
assisted by Sister Matte Marvel as
follows:
worthy master, Byron Pepper;
flora, Miss Bertha Johnston; Overseer,
Raymond MOAtrey; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. Ada Pepper; lecturer,
Mrs. Nellie Monirey; steward, C. A.
Pepper; assistant steward, J. c.
Green; chaplain, Mrs. Anna 2. JOS
eph; treasurer, Mrs. Clara B. Nell
Valne; secretary, Mrs. Lola Warning
on; gatekeeper, Mrs. Asa Reynolds;
pomona, Mary C. Pepper; ceres, Mrs.
Eva Reynolds.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
BASKET BALL

Friday, January 4th, Battery F de-
feated Company c, of Cambridge, on
the armory court. Rothrock was cas-
lily the star of the whole game, drop
ping nine two-pointers through the
cord, while Hynson and Hubbard were
the principal scorers for the visitors
with four field goals each. The game
was marked throughout by excessive
roughness on both sides. Hyde being
the only player on either team that
was not charged with a personal foul
although at times it did seem that
Referee Hardesty was very lenient in
calling fouls. The score follows:
RATTFRV n
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Milford Grange will give turke
dinner with all the fixings on Frida
evening, January 25th, in the Grang
Hall.
The Faithful Circle of Kjnsf
Daughters will meet with Mrs. JoIA
c. Truttt on Thursday afternoon, JsIl
uary 18th, at o'clock. 4
Hot crullers. Christ Church Gu
will sell them Saturday, January 1
at 10 a. m, opposite Windsor Hotel !,
store to be occupied by Abe Levinson.
The Wildwood Parent-Teacher As.
sociation will meet in the CommunitJ
Hall Friday evening, January 18th. I
that evening should be stormy, it viii
be held the following Monday evenius,
January 18th. ~
Laws community recently he |
Mrs. Homer T. Belts a most enjo, he |
surprise at the home of Mr.. and r.
T. H. Purnell. Coming at the CfFit-
mas time they overwhelmed her tn Z
gifts and good cheer. She certify r
was greatly surprised and appre fed }
their kindness very much indeed 8
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
NEWSPAPER MEN WILL AS
SElIBLE JAN. 26 AT ANNAPOLIS

The Delmarvia Press Association
has been invited and will hold their
annual January meeting at Annapolis,
Maryland, in conjunction with the
Maryland State Newspaper Associa-
ton. This was decided upon after
Governor Richie, of Maryland, had
expressed a desire that the newspa-
per men of Delaware and Maryland
should pay his capitol the honor of
holding this January session at An
napolis. Governor Richie has attend
ed most Of the meetings held by the
men in the past four years
and he is very popular. Saturday,
January 26th, has been fixed as the
date for holding the meeting. This
will give all newspaper men an oppor-
tunity to visit and attend the session
at Annapolis.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
AUDITORS APPOINTED
FOR SUSSEX COUNTY

Resident Judge Charles S. Richards
has appointed WOODBURY. Martin,
GEORGETOWN attorney and George O..
Fearon, assistant supervisor of the D.
M. & V. Railroad, to audit the books
of County Comptroller Charles w.
Messick.
They will commence the audit with
in the next few days.
Comptroller Messick, this week, will
start to make an audit Of the court
house offices.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
REVENUE OF STATE
LAST YEAR $l,46I, 7O2

Secretary Of State Benson has an
nounced that the revenue for his Office
in 1928 was $1,461, 702.71, an increase
Of $4,000 over the receipts for 1922.
The gasoline tax in 1923 for six
months totaled $4,000. Receipts from
automobile license tags for the year
amounted to $4,000.
The appropriation by the last gen.
eral assembly for State road aid was
S575,000. The total income from the
automobile department last year was
$601, 209, or an excess of $26,209, which
goes into the general fund.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCER

M and Mrs w. R. Morris ANNOUNCE
the engagement of their daughter, Mr.
gin a, to Mr.. Charles E. Banning, sn
.Of w. T. Banning, manager Of the M
ford Light and Water Company.
Miss Norris is stenOgrapher with G
D. Abbott and Company.
7lr. Banning is First Lieutenant OF
tho Delaware National Guard, Com
pa1y 3 also chief of the Carlisle Fire
C0mpalr
5otl popular young people of
Milford
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
1LFORD GRANGE

Sau- y, January 18th we will have
y demo tration and discussion on
grail1 packing and Shipping of eggs
as rsq ed by New York trade. All
DOul~ en- are earnestly invited to
aste
a., ne matter Of raising of dues
will be discussed and finally voted
iupoa.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
NUPTIALS
WALLS-HALI

Miss Cora Mildred Hall, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Hall, Of Mil
ford, and George T. Walls, son Of Luz
Their S. Walls, of Georgetown, were
married by Rev. C. R. Strausburg, at
z o'clock, Sunday night, December %,
1928. They will reside in Georgetown.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
W. C. T. q.

A meeting of the W. c, T. U. will be
held at the home of Mrs. Jessie Graves
on West Front street, Tuesday even
ing, January 18th, at 1880 o'clock.
Text word Believe"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11

The remarkable thing about an old
sport is not that he dances so well.
but that he contrives to keep bis up
per plate in meanwhile.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
COMPANY C


Scorer, Hugg; referee, Hardesty;
timekeeper, Wilson; time of halves,
20 minutes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11
FREDERICK


Scorer, Hugg; referee, Hardesty;
timekeeper, Wilson; time of halves
20 minutes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11

Aw, what's the use? The more civil
lied we get the farther behind crimi-
nal courts get with their work.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-11

Advertising space In milford
Chronicle" Is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation Of over
5000 copies each week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-18

DREMIER MUSSOLINI and the Fas-
1 cisti won an overwhelming victory
in the Italian elections, but this was
a foregone conclusion. for the election
law had. been so arranged that It coulc
not be otherwise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-18

MUCH publicity having been given
1Nl recently to the huge contributions
made by Doheny, Sinclair and others
to help pay the campaign expenses OF
both parties in the last presidential
campaign. Senator Rorah and some
progressive Republicans and Demo
Gratis of both houses are preparing a
law TO put an end to excessive election
expenditures and to secret and large
contributions to party funds. They
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-18

DISPATCHES from Riga say that
- Turkestan and surrounding dis
tricts have revolted against Bolshevik
rule and that the rebels, mostly fanat-
ical Mohammedans led by czarist Off
GERS, are threatening Khiva. The
soviet government is hurrying large
bodies of troops to the scene.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-18

CONSIDERABLE testimony was
" heard by both the Daugherty and
the Teapot Dome committees last
week, much of it suggestive but none
of it at all conclusive. The oil lease
investigators were hurrying to con-
clude their work. Howard D. Man.
nington. who was wanted by the
Daugherty committee to tell about the
little green house" and the alleged
deals concocted there. arrived from
France and was at once subpoenaed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-10
MANDEbL BEATS
 JOHNNY DUNDEE
Scrappy YOungster De cisively WallOps DOu-
 ble Champion

CHICAGO, June 9.-Sammy Man dell of Rockford, H., defeated Johnny Dundee of New York, junior light weight and featherweigh champion of the world, in 10-round contest open ing the new $5O,00O open air arena at East Orange, Ind, tonight. Mandell, in the opinion of the newspaper experts, won every one of the 10 rounds by a wide margin.
 Mandell carried the contest to Dun dee from the start, keeping his veteran opponent on the defensive. The Rock ford lightweight continually poked left hand jabs into Dundee's face and shook him up a half dozen times with. jolt ing right crosses.
 Mandell Fast
 -Mandell set such a dazzling pace that Dundee seemed bewildered in the shower of gloves.
 Dundee landed only half dozen ef- fective punches in the 10 rounds. He crowded into Mandell, hooking lefts to the body in the closing round and in the third round set Mandell back on his heels with two swinging left hooks to the chin.
 MandeH weighed 133 at 8 p. m. and Dundee scaled 129 pounds. Dundee title was not involved, as Mandell was over the junior lightweight limit and Dundee was pound under that figure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-10
URUGUAY WINS
 SOCCER GROWN

PARIS, June 9.-The national flag of Uruguay tonight floats over the Olmpic stadium just above the Stars and Stripes of the United States as a result of the thrilling victory today of the South American soccer football team over Switzerland by the score of 8 to 0. The United States held the much sought honor in the stadium since May IS by virtue of the victory in the Rugby competition.
 Of the two Olympic events thus far completed North America has carried off one and South America the other.
 Uruguay annexed the worlds soccer championship by scientific and fast play. The South Americans were really three goals better than the stalwart team from Switzerland. The victory was cleancut and impressive, leaving absolutely no doubt in the minds of the record Olympic crowd that the best team won.
 The Colombes stadium was filled to its capacity of 6O,OO0 persons.
 Uruguay is the first South Ameri- can nation to see its national emblem fly from the Olympic masthead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-10
FIRST ROUND OPENS TODAY Youngsters Rate High In Southern Open
 Tourney

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 9.-Eight boys, from 13 to 19 years old, all capable of shooting par golf, were entered to- day cs serious contenders in the south ern amateur golf tournahent opening here tomorrow. Qualifying rounds start in the morning and entries will be accepted throughout the day. ~ Billy Bridewell, 13, junior champion of Arkansas, is the youngest entrant. He did the 6,037-yard course today in 81, q qualifying score. Cy Strickler, IT, Atlanta; Glen Crisman, 17, Selma, Ala; Emmett Spicer, 19, Memphis Bob Baugh, Jr., and others displayed uncanny skill in practice rounds.
 Morning starters include: Atlanta, Keith Conway, Tom Prescott. V. Rain water, Tess Bradshaw, Charles Black, Richard Hickey, B. F. Jones, I. J. Os- borne and Cy Strickler; Birmingham, Peterson Marzoni, Octavus Roy Cohen, R. H. Baugh, ST., and R. H. Baugh, Jr., J. Hillhouse and John Thames |; Memphis, Louis Mountedonice, D.. c. Turter, Leroy Cooper, Jack Wenzler, Emmett Spicer, Larry Mccormick, H. c. Williamson, M. F. Dobbins, Nelson Giddens, Frank Dyer, Charles Harris, 70. J. Condon, D. IS. Weaver, John Weaver. J. B. Harlow, T. J. Hurley, Tom White and H. 0. Williamson [; Chattanooga, Ewing Watkins, Scott Probasco, G. T. Hunter, c. H.. Quinn, Chester Watkins, H. l.. Corey, l. J. Phillips and Ed Heron; Nashville, Dan Jarvis, Jimmy Tupper, K. T. Mo Conico, Jr.; Louisville, J. o. Roberts, William Hepburn, 0. W. Allen, B. D. Choate, l.. K. Miller, Ward Hillerich, Louis Tachau, l.. J. Chase, +. W. Ewansor, John Marshall, Jr; Jackson vile, T. B. Palmer, A. c. Ullmer, J. L. Roe: Lexington, D. l.. Pennington; Selma, Ala, Glen Crisman; Ashville, N. O., Henry Westvale.
 Afternoon starters include:
 Memphis: Louis Morrow.
 Chattanooga: D. Henderson, J. w. Love, E. Martin.
 .- Louisville NJ. W. Brumleave, Billy Grady, John Bachman, |. E. Sherrill, W. N: Breed, Ed Thoeben, Ed F. Nor ton, George Seymour, Ralph Strother, Carl Benkert. @
 Atlanta. o. B. Cook, J. W. West.
 Nashville: Gillespie Sykes. 1
 Jacksonville: B. E. Hardacher, B. B. Camp, T. J. Aycock.
 Rockwell, Tenn. J. J. Gray.
 Asheville, N. C.: W. A. Knight.
 Play will be over IS holesa except the finals.