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The Washington times., 1924-01-31
SHORT BUT SWEET.


SHORT BUT SWEET.
Well, GnyAO'U, Teapot Dome u
boiling hot.
One thing aboWt "knickers" 70
that they often cause "snickers."
Those tOho lose their apart
nsents because they can't pcv the
rent are all ''pstt oGt' about it.
ShaGjJhn' Sam soVs: "DesO T.
cent razor sales By Do Peoples
Drug Store Is sure 0aUims to Keep
me GsCGy from any mo- dances"
WALLY GEE.
The Washington times., 1924-01-31
OH DEAR MEI

DOttie-WelI, / am Engaged
again. How / hate it. OettlnB
married IL otlCh Q bore.
Gcraldlne-~Yes, lee just . habit
and once acquired, eventually
means one alim0ny after another.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1924-01-31
OH HEAVEN, DON'T.

Gail me CheAteF,
A gp0ngo-OAlkO eater,
Expert society ohuSheF,
But don't. my dear,
Let any one hear
You call me cOohie-pusheF.
Call me eduOexle.
Cute COllogle,
But gOshl 0hl elu6hl
Ohl Geo whist Muah!
Don't call mo cOOkle-pusheP.
SIR WALTER.
The Washington times., 1924-01-31

WELL, WELL, WELL.
I must stop, 10 cay right here,
Tho first month Of this New Year
cheer.
May we have this delectabIe column
ever near.
H. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1924-01-31
Folks Like to Trade
At My Markets

because they know they are
sure 10 get choice quality foods
at saving prices. Markets con.
veniently located as fOIlOWs.-
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
FIND RUM, STILL,
OWNER not PRESENT

Sheriff Bullock of Kent county,
his deputy and State highway police
officers Powell, King and Hoech, in
a raid Monday night on the farm of
Alfred Pearce, between Harrington
and Milford, seized a still and alleg-
ed liquor, but the operator was not
found. When the officers went to the
woods where the alleged liquor was
being made, the still, in full opera
tion, contained several gallons of
new made rum. The still and liquor
were taken to Dover.
While searching through the
woods no trace Of the owner Of the
liquor could be found.
The raid was the first made by
State policemen in that section. They
have been on the lookout for stills
and possible dispensers Of the for
hidden waters with the starting Of
the Kent and Sussex Fair at Har-
rington on Tuesday. The fair
grounds are located only a few
miles from where the still was
found.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
STRUCKBY
TRAIN NEAR ROBBINS
DEAD WHEN FOUND
Body Of Arthur R. Beebe Was
Found In Ditch Along Rail-
road By Train Crew.
HAD BEEN DEAD HOURS
1t Is Supposed That SOuthbOund
Train Had Struck And Killed
Him Sunday Night.

Arthur R. Beebe, a farmer residing
between Ellendale and Robbins Sta
tion, is supposed to have been struck
by southbound train on the Penn
sylvania Railroad some time Sunday
evening, and killed. His body was
found by the crew on a nOrthbound
train Monday morning, and when To-
Gated had been dead for several
hours. A corOner's jury brought in a
verdict to the effect that death had
resulted from being struck by a
southbound passenger train Sunday
evening.
When discovered the body was ly-
ing in a ditch on the east side of the
track. His left leg and hip were
crushed and the left side of his head
was badly cut and bruised.
Beebe had been in Robbins in COM
pany with some friends on Sunday
and started to walk to his home ear
ly in the evening. This was the last
seen Of him alive. There is no sus-
piciOn of foul play. The dead man
was So years of age, and is survtV-
ed by widow and two sons, John
and Arthur, of near Ellendale. Fu-
neral services were held at Faith
Church, Wednesday afternoon, and
the remains were inferred at Nc
Cauley's Chapel cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
Bonded Liquor Flooding
State Declared Bogus

Prohibition Director Robert B.
Elliott announced Wednesday morn
ing that he intends to proceed Wig
orOusly against anyone found within
his jurisdiction possessing or ped
ding sO-called bonded liquor where
the revenue stamps on such mater
ial are counterfeits. In addition to
prosecuting such persons under the
Volstead Act, Mr.. Elliott stated, they
will be prosecuted under the sections
of the law involved in a recent case
in the Federal Court where the ac-
oused was found guilty and sentenc-
ed to three years at hard labor in
the Atlanta penitentiary.
Director Elliott said it has recent
ly come to his attention that con-
siderable so-calIed bottled in bond
liquor has been coming into Della
ware. He does not know positively
how this material is getting into the
State but is of the opinion that it is
brought up the Delaware Bay by
boats and landed at some secluded
spot and distributed from there. He
said this liquor is not bonded mater
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
FARMERS DAY
PLANS COMPLETE
Inspection Of Orchards And Cat
tie Part Of University Pro-
gram Next Week.

Final plans for Farmers Day on
Tuesday, August 9Th, have been COM
pleted by Dean McCue and the staff
Of the experiment station.
From 10 a. m. to 1890 p. m. stan
dard time, has been set aside for in
spection Of the orchards, cattle,
swine, poultry and field crops. The
visitors will divide into groups and
a competent guide will conduct them
and explain the experimental work
under way and the results obtained.
Special arrangements have been
made to entertain the women by a
demonstration in the use of jello.
The services of Miss Klein of the
Hanson Laboratories have been Sc
cured for this part of the program.
Twelve-thirty to 1880 p. m. will
be the lunch hour. The visitors are
expected to bring their lunch. Coffee
will be furnished by the University.
Arrangements have been made to
have a refreshment stand on the
grounds where those who wish may
purchase sandwiches, ice cream, etc.
At 1870 the visitors will be ad-
dressed by Mr.. TitlOw, Mr.. Farrell
and others.
After the speaking program,
guides will still be available for
those who wish to further visit
places on the farm that interest
them.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
DRUNKEN DRIVERS
WILL Be PUNISHED
Secretary Of State Says He Will
Not Aid Them To Secure
Revoked Licenses.

Determined to punish miscreants
who recklessly jeOpardize life and
limb, war on drunken motorists who
menace the lives of other motorists
on the state highways and deter
mination to carry out the state stat
utes governing punishment Of such
offenders, Secretary of State Alden
r. Benson has announced his inten-
tion, as far as the functioning of his
Office goes, to render every aid pos
sible to breaking up this class Of
dangerous motorists.
+ The state statute governing an in
toxicated mOtorist, according to
General Benson, calls for the Sec
retary of State to revoke his license
for a period of one year. II propose
to carry this law out to the letter"
he said, in discussing the matter.
Some people claim that there are
always eXtenuating circumstances
connected with motor law violations.
That may be true in some instances,
but the ones that are aimed at in
this law, I believe, are those reck-
less, careless individuals who do not
care for the rights or property of
others and who think they can drive
as they choose about this state.
"There is on the average more
than one license revoked by my office
every day." said General Benson,
"and as the law reads there is no
other course for me to take. AS far
as my office is concerned propose
to follow the law to the letter and in
doing so think I am doing what is
right and proper for the protection
of the great majority of motorists,
who are peaceful. lawabiding citi-
zens, and not of that class that care
nothing for the lives of others. 1t
doesn't matter to me who the man is
that attempts to influence this office
to have the license Of some friend
renewed. AS long as the law stands
I shall strive through every agency
of the office to see that it is enforc-
ed"
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
COUNTY CONVENTION
Sussex County Christian EndeavOr
Union Held An Open-air Rally
At Oak Orchard July "a.

The Sussex County Christian En-
deavor Union held an open-air Rally
at Oak Orchard on Thursday, July
"a.
The afternoon session opened in
Spears pavilion, by President Geo.
o Adams. Devotional service was
conducted by Rev. N. C. Clough, pas
tor of Mt. Olivet M. P. Church, Sea-
ford. Following this the afternoon
was devoted to recreatiOnal games,
in charge of Field Secretary Carroll
M. Wright. Prizes were awarded for
the different events.
At 80 all endeavorers went for a
dip and enjoyed water sports until
$50 when a picnic supper was serv-
ed on the boardwalk surrounding the
pavilion.
The evening session opened at six
thirty O'Clock, with Rev. c. M. Ad-
ans, of Greenwood, conducting the
devotional services. The first speak
CONTINUED on page 1O)
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
HIGHWAY POLICE WILL
Use FLAGGINGiSYSTEM

Lieutenant MacWilliams of the
State motorcycle police has institut-
ed new system whereby he will be
enabled to reach quickly any officer
on the force who is patrolling his
beat. The new plan is known as the
tagging system" and will be plac-
ed in operation in a few days.
In case of an accident, or for any
reason the lieutenant wishes to get
in touch with a patrolman, he will
phone to a flag station on the Off
GERS route, and that station will i'm
mediately display flag. The passing
patrolman seeing the flag will enter
the station and get into communica-
tiOn with the chief.
If, for any reason, a private indi-
vidual should want an officer he
could phone to the flag station in his
vicinity and flag the passing motor
cycle policeman.
Various filling stations on the
State Highway will be used as flag
stations. At Milford the Haven Lake
station will be commissioned.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01

ial- and the revenue stamps being US
ed on the bottles are bogus, having
been made by counterfeiters.
Mr.. Elliott made it clear that it is
his intention wherever anyone is ap-
pretended in transporting such liq-
uor with these bogus revenue stamps
to prosecute them to the limit not
only under the Volstead Act but al
so under the statutes against the use
of bogus revenue stamps. He said
this ultimatum will be applied to the
consumers as well as the peddlers
of this alleged bottled in bond liq-
uor. In other words anyone found
possessing liquor labeled with coun-
terfeit stamp will be arrested on the
dual charge as stated above, as we'll
as a person found selling the liquor.
He feels sure the recent conviction
in the United States Court in Will
mington will sustain the validity of
the bogus revenue stamp law and
that the heavy penalty given the
man convicted under it will act as a
deterrent upon those inclined to vio-
late the law.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
Kent And SUSSEX Fair
Dra1Ving Large CroWds
Reports Say Is Having The Best Attendance In Its History
Many Wonderful Exhibits And Exciting Horse Racing
Prove Drawing Cards At The Fair.

sibly one feature at the fair that is
attracting more interest than any
other is that section of the display
building devoted to the work of the
girls and boys clubs. The exhibits of
canning and needle work done by the
young girls attending the various
rural schools throughout the state
is wonderful. 1t forcibly demon
strates the real results being obtain
ed under the present system of ru-
raj education in the Diamond State.
Row after row of beautiful jars fill
ed with fruit and vegetables, all the
handiwork of young girls greets the
eye-and it is canning that equals
or betters that Of the mothers of the
children. The boys club work is fea-
tured by many displays of their
handiwork.
Lovers of horsefesh and good rae
ing have been provided with real
round of pleasure this week. The
racing each afternoon has been ex-
cellent, and the races have been for
blood and not faxed. The manage
ment is seeing to it that no stalling
occurs, and the drivers are kept on
their toes all the time. Thousands of
persons have witnessed these races
this week.
Each evening the carnival feature
of the fair is open, and is proving a
drawing card for the younger per-
sons who cannot get to the fair dur
ing the day time. Fireworks are dis
played each evening for the enter
tainment and amusement of those
present
Today and tomorrow will be the
last days of the Fair, and the man
agement expects a record breakingl
attendance. Yesterday was the real
big day for the Fair. Reports from
the grounds as the Chronicle goes to
press are to the effect that the
grounds are crowded with automo-
biles and people looking the dis
plays over. Awards for the many ex-
hibits have not been announced as
the Chronicle goes to press.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
WORK ON COMMUNITY
BUILDING SHOWS
GOOD PROGRESS
The Walls Commence To Loom Up
And Builders Hope To Have 1t
G. ed in Before Winter.
OLLOW ORIGINAL PLANS
Facilities For All Community In
terests Will Be PrOvided--WiII
Be A Model Structure.

AS the details for Milford's new
Community Building, which is now
being erected at the corner of Front
street and Railroad avenue, become
known the interest in the structure
and its purpose is rapidly growing
here. A rough sketch of the new
building as it will appear when COM
pleted is shown in this weeks issue
of the Chronicle. The picture, how
ever, will not do justice to the struc-
ture; for you must know Of the in
side arrangement of the building to
become convinced that it is to be a
model of its kind. There will be no
such Community Building in the
State as will be located in Milford
when the fire house is opened to the
public.
The Community Building will have
a frontage of "a feet on West Front
street, and will extend back a dis
tance of SO feet on Railroad avenue.
It will be built completely of brick,
concrete and steel. It will be 35 feet
in height, contain two stories and a
mezzinine floor, and will be ideally
arranged for a public building. The
lower floor will contain a truck
room, with three large entrance
doors facing on Front street. The
dimensions of the truck room will be
35 feet by 65 feet with a ceiling 16
feet in height. The interior finish will
be pointed brick with concrete floors
and ceilings. Hose racks, built on an
incline and running the entire width
of the rear OF the truck room will
provide ample facilities for proper
care of the hose. Steel lockers will
be provided for the firemen, and ev-
cry equipment for a modern fire
house will be installed.
Immediately adjoining the truck
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
MTDDLETOWN FIREMEN
ARE HELD FOR COURT
Preacher Serves Out Warrant Fol-
lowing Their .Carnival-.-Will
Make 1t A Test Case.

Arraigned in Magistrate D. w.
Stevens court at Middletown last
Wednesday evening on charges of
being concerned in interest in keep
ing a gambling table in violation of
a State law, Norman w. Kumpel and
Harris Berkman, two well-known
merchants of Middletown, were each
held in $500 bail for the upper court.
Their arrest several days ago was
the result of the activities Of the
Rev. John Townley, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, who has been
crusading against gambling.
Kumpel is chief and Berkman is
assistant chief of the Middletown
volunteer fire department. Kumpel
is chairman and Berkman is vice
chairman of the committee appointed
by the fremen to conduct a carnival
in Middletown for the benefit of the
company. The arrest of the two men
was the result of alleged gambling
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
AVERAGE WHEAT YIELD
l8 BUSHELS TO ACRE

Officials of the State Board of Ag-
riculture estimate that the average
for wheat threshed this summer
from Delaware fields will yield about
IS bushels to the acre.
The past week witnessed many
farmers hurrying their threshing op-
erations because of the high prices
being quoted in city markets for
wheat but not for ten days more will
all the wheat be threshed, so that it
will not be possible to determine the
exact average for the State.
But even should the crop fall short
In some sections the prices being Of
Sered this summer are so much high
er than a year ago, that farmers
with but half crop of wheat will
realize as much, it is stated and very
likely more than if they had bump
er crop. Wheat on high ground
throughout Delaware has done bet
ter this year because Of the rainy
weather.
Last week some Delaware farmers
were being offered from $1.05 to S1.15
a bushel for their wheat. Some of
them sold at this price but others
who had facilities for storing the
grain refused and are holding back
because they think the market will
go even higher; so that the outlook
to them is one of the best for many
years.
On one farm in New Castle county,
that will yield about 5000 bushels of
wheat, the farmer expects to attain
an average of 80 bushels of wheat to
the acre. So far this is the highest
weld of any field reported.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01

clan worker to have those persons
who can be influenced to register
early so that through them he may
be better able to dictate who shall
be nominated by his party at the
primary elections. It is too late to
grumble and growl at the candidates
named at the primaries if you have
not availed yourself of the opportun-
ity of participating in the primaries
by registering.
The registration places in Milford
are at the usual places for holding
the elections The hours during
which the officers will sit to qualify
you are from z to IL in the morning,
and from l to in the afternoon. Rel
member tomorrow is the next to the
last day on which you may make
yourself eligible for the primaries of
your party. Register tomorrow ahd
place yourself in a position to aid i'm
nominating your candidate for the
many county officers who will be put
on the ticket. \
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01

The Kent & Sussex County Fair
opened Tuesday morning under very
favorable auspices, and nothing but
bad weather can mar its success for
this year. Tuesday was children's
day, and early in the morning the
youngsters began to gather at the
fair grounds to enjoy the hundreds
of amusements provided for them.
The youngsters found ferris wheels,
merry-go-rounds, and a large num-
ber of like mechanical contr1Vances
on which to ride-and they did it.
Side shows and a regular carnival
midway provides entertainment both
afternoon and evening for adults as
well as the children. While the
amusement features at the fair are
probably more elaborate this year
than in former years, it is the stock
exhibits and the displays of farm
produce, handiwork of the boys and
girls clubs and chicken displays that
are proving real drawing cards to
the fair this year. The fine list Of
prizes offered by the fair manage
ment for displays in the hundreds OF
classes provided for entries, has
stimulated interest and brought out
large numbers of contestants for the
premiums. The entries in the many
poultry classes is larger than at any
other fair held at Harrington. Ihe
Judges will have a fine lot Of poultry
from which to choose the winners.
To the person who is not familiar
with the fine points in judging
chicken, there is not much difference
in the appearance Of many of the
pens; but the experienced eye OF the
expert finds many points of superb
ority in the birds.
The stables in which the cattle
and hog display are located have
been drawing cards this week; DEM
onstrating the fact that Delaware
farmers are becoming more and
more interested in growing better
cattle each year. Some fine specl-
mems of both cattle and swine are
on exhibit at the fair grounds. Pos
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
Citizen Soldiers Leave This Morn
ing For State Rifle Range For
Intensive Training.
Will PAY MILFORD A VISIT
The Guard Will Camp Here Over
Night Next Thursday, Then
Proceed To RehObOth.

Inc various units of the 198tb Ar
tllIery, anti-aircraft regiment 1a1a
mare ware National Guard, will leave
!nelr respective armories this morn
iIs Ior the State Rifle Range below
view castle where they will start a
.wo weeks period Of intensive train
I4g IN defense methods. Battery F. Of
11llIord, IN command of Captain Har-
~ j. PettyjOhn, expects to make a
good showing in the maneuvers
which will be held. There are foTr9
Teen units in all in the regiment
1hey will spend the first seven davs
OF their tour of duty at rifle prac-
tlce on the 200, 500, and 1000 ward
ranges, in addition to which thew
VIII receive general instruction in
the manipulation of the anti-aircraft
equipment, which includes search
light, motor and machine guns and
held work in general.
AT the conclusion of the training
at the Rifle Range on August 7th,
the regiment will be transported by
army trucks to Milford, where they
Will give demonstration in the
handling Of the guns used by the
unit. They will camp on the vacant
lot on North Walnut street, oppo-
site the Kent Garage. Next day the
men will break camp and go by mo-
tor truck to RehobOth, where they
will spend five days. At Rehoboth
they will give daily demonstrations
of real army life.
Among feature maneuVers will be
daily practice on moving targets on
the ocean with machine guns in ac-
tiOn. Another will be sham battle,
showing the regiment protecting Re
hobOth from an aerial attack, with
U. S. A. planes playing prominent
part, dropping artificial bombs on
ammunition stores.
The regiment will leave Rehoboth
on Wednesday evening, August Is,
for Dover, where similar but short
er demonstrations will take place. |
On the morning of August IA, they
will leave Dover, returning to the |
Rifle Range, where they will spend |
The night and next morning prepar-
atory to breaking camp on Friday,
August Is.
This is the first time in the history
1f the State that such a course of
has been mapped out for
he militia and it is felt by the guard
officials that the public should see
md learn from actual witnessing the
lrilling of an army, just where the
spent for National Guard
work goes. This maneuver is also
% create greater interest in the Ma
ional Guard affairs throughout the
State.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
FEDERAL TAX
REFUND rs PCT.
Checks For This Amount Will Be
Mailed To Those Who Paid
Income Tax In Full.

John W. Herring, U. S. Collector OF
Internal Revenue, has announced
that checks for the refunding of the
income tax paid for the year 1928 are
being prepared in his Office and
would be mailed to taxpayers of the
District of Delaware within the next
few days.
To secure the refund it was nee
essary to list approximately $500
names of taxpayers whose accounts
were paid in full and certified to the
same on schedules which, when
completed, are approved by the Bu-
reau and returned for the issuance
of checks. These schedules are be-
ing received at the rate Of four or
five a day, each containing one hun
dred refunds and checks will be pre-
pared as fast as received. Mr.. Her
ing said promptness in returning the
over-payments will be the watch
word of his Office until every Fed
eral income taxpayer Of the district
has received his allowance.
With respect to those taxpayers
who did not pay the full amount of
the tax, approximately $500, no re-
fund will be made, but the credit
which is placed to such accounts will
be shown on the September bill for
the third quarterly installment.
Mr.. Herring calls attention to the
fact that some taxpayers will re-
.ceive the refund a few days sooner
than others, but that this was no
cause for alarm, inasmuch as the
volume of work and the necessity for
accuracy requires some time.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
MARYLAND CUCUMBERS
A REAL MONEY CROP

The lowly cucumber will be the
financial salvation Of many WicOmi-
co County, Maryland, farmers this
season. Although the yield is only
about fifty per cent normal, prices
in the Salisbury produce yards dur
ing the season have reached new
high mark and for the most part the
selling bids have not fuctuated as in
Former years. -
LACK of rain has seriously curtail-
ed the crop, growers say, and this
week will probably see its close.
Heavy shipments from Delaware and
other states are being poured into
the market now, however, and prices
on Monday fell below the dollar
mark.
Although one grower received as
high as $4.10 per bushel hamper for
a load of Is packages, the average
price at the North Division street
produce yards in Salisbury has been
placed at 50 per bushel. Several
growers electing to ship a number
of packages by motor truck to the
Philadelphia markets are said to
have realized SO.