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Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
FINE MUSIC AT PRES. CHURCH

The congregation of the Presbyter-
ian Church was signally favored on
last Sunday. In addition to the splen-
did sermon to the graduating class of
the Milford High School by the minis
ter, Rev. H. L. Bunstein, and very
pretty, well rendered anthem by the
choir, Edgar M. Welch, well known to
the younger set of Milford, sang two
solos "The Penitent" and Hold Thou
My Hand" Mr.. Welch has a high bar
itone of exceptionally beautiful quail
ity and certainly knows how to sing.
Seldom has a Milford audience been
favored with a more artistic presen-
tatiOn of sacred song.
Mr.. Welch spent some time studying
in Boston and this year is in New
York under Ferguson, a famous vocal
teacher.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
ORGANIZED NEW CANNING CLUB

The young women and young men
of Milford organized the Milford Can
ming Club last Wednesday, May 28 and
elected the following as officers for
the current summer: President,
Louise Vreeland; secretary, Grace
Meyer; treasurer, Mary Vadican; pub
licity chairman, Louise Higman. A
general exchange of ideas was part of
the proceedings of the first meeting
and the invitation of Miss Moore to
Sussex County Club members to go to
Oak Orchard for a few days this
summer for a part of the summer pro-
gram work, which will combine pleas
ure and business, at a very small cost
was discussed favorably. Four new
members were enrolled at this meet
ing. Announcements of future meet
ings will be made in due time in the
columns of The Milford Chronicle, for
information of members and those
who desire to enroll.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
65 DELAWAREANS APPLY
FOR TRAINING CAMPS

Announcement was made recently
by Gen. Robert Lee Bullard at Cover
nors Island, N. Y, that less than 900
vacancies now exist in the six c. M.
| T. camps which will be held in the
Second Corps Area beginning July 1.
Enrolment this year has been rap
i'd" Gen. Bullard said, "and urge all
young men under twenty-four who de-
sire to attend one of these camps to
file their applications Immediately"
A quota of 4,300 men has been as
signed to the Second Corps Area by
the War Department. Maj Thomas L.
Crystal, who is c. M. T. c. officer for
the states of New York, New Jersey
and Delaware, states that after this
number has been enrolled applica-
tions will only be accepted tentative
ly.
Delaware has, to date, submitted
close to 65 applications. It is predict
ed that by June 10 the entire quota
for the Corps Area, New York. New
Jersey and Delaware) will be filled.
AS Delaware's share of the entire
quota of 5000 is but 81, it is now quite
certain that this figure will be reach
ed if not passed before June 10.
The applications by towns, are as
follows:
Wilmington, "a; FELTON,, 1; George
town, 5; Smyrna, 2; Millsboro, 1 Sea-
ford, 8; Lewes, 8; Middletown, l.; Mil
ford, Z Laurel, 2; Harrington, 2; Sell
byville, 1; Delmar, 1; Lincoln, 1. The |
six or more not reported in this list |
have not yet been definitely reported |
to the Wilmington Office as accepted.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
THE VINEYARD COMPANY
GETSLARGE CONTRACT
Order To Build Ten Rum Runner,
Was Given Vinyard ShipbuiId-
ing Co. Last Week.
EACH One TO COST S24,75O
Milford Yard Will Have Employ
ment For Full Force For Months
As Result Of Order.

Good news to MilfOrd's shipbuilding
carpenters was received here on Sat
urday last when announcement was
made that the Vinyard Shipbuilding
Company of Milford had been award
ed a contract by the United States
Government to build ten rum runners,
the total cost of the contract being
about a quarter million dollars. The
boats will be rs feet in length and will
be used as patrol boats for use along
the coast to cope with the rum run
ners. The cost of each boat will be
$24,750. The government has con-
tracted for a total of $50 of these
speed boats for the Coast Guard Ser
vice. The contracts were distributed
among thirteen shipbuilding concerns
along the Atlantic seabOard. The to-
tai cost of the $50 vessels, exclusive
of the engines, will be $3.512,6O. Gov
ernment engines will be supplied by
the Coast Guard Service.
The order received by the Vinyard
Company will insure full
time work for the force at the local
shipyard for several months. The
plant has not been very busy for the
past few months, and the announce
ment of the new contract has been
received with joy by the local ship
During the war the Vim
yard Company constructed a number
Of submarine chasers for the govern
ment and all passed very creditable
tests before being accepted by the
government. It is indeed a pleasure to |
he local people that the Vinyard |
Company, owned and managed by
nome town people, has been able to
secure these orders in the face of
stiff competition on the part of ship
concerns in all sections of
he east.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
LAKE VIEW AVENUE STREET
WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED

After several weeks, during which
the work has been repeatedly held up
because of rainy weather, the curb
ing and new cutters have been COM
pleted on Lake View avenue. The
work adds much to the beautiful
street, and makes a much better ap-
proach to the business section. The
new work provides ample drainage
for the heavy storm water which for
years has laid along the sides Of the
street and made an ugly sight.
South Walnut street is being patch
ed by the Town Council this week.
Just what the plans of Council are
for handling the street work there,
has not been made public. The street
is completely worn out, and any ell
fort to build the street without hrst
building a real base for the roadway
will be a waste of money. Rumors are
to the effect that a light covering OF
stone will be put on the street ana
then a cover of tarvia applied. rms
most assuredly will not hold the pres
ent day traffic, and council should see
to it that this method is not followed
If the town is not financially able to
construct a real street on South Wal
nut street, it is better that no money
be wasted in applying tarvia this
year. The State Highway Engineers
are available and will give council
proper information and specifications
for the street building if they will but
ask for it. Don't waste the money by
patch work Do it right, or not at all
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
MISS TITUS WINS
STRING OF PEARLS
Picks Real Pearl Out Of Box OF
limitations, But Says Latter Looks
AS Good As The Real.

For the past week or more Samuel
G. Evans, the Walnut street jeweler,
has had one real pearl among one
hundred limitations and offered to give
S25.OO strand of Blue Bird Pearls to
the person who could pick out the
real pearl. Hundreds of people made
the guess, and out of nearly a thOus-
and only forty happened to pick the
real pearl, nearly everyone choosing
limitations as the real thing. About the
best compliment that could be paid to
the beautiful Blue Bird brand.
The judges of the contest were Col.
IheO. Townsend, Postmaster Mark L.
Davis and G. DOnnan HolZmueller.
These gentlemen took the ballots of
all those who guessed the right pearl
and shook them up in a box, and Mr..
Davis drew the name of Miss Eleanor
Titus, who lives just out of Milford,
and is teaching school, having been a
recent graduate of the Milford High
School. Mr.. Evans asked Miss Titus
how she came to select the real pearl.
1T was by no means easy" she re-
piled, ''they all looked real. All were
so beautiful that 1 was puzzled, then
something-perhaps my good angel
to me to choose No. SO and
walked right in and did it. Now that
is how I picked out the real pearl.
The others were just as lovely in ev-
cry way. This string I have won is as
pretty a string as I have ever seen,
and you call them Blue Birds-the
birds of happiness. Well they have
Il II
'ul something for nothing-with no
string Of any kind attached"
This contest has been unique and |
las created an unusual amount of in !
crest, the jewelry store at times be-
ng fairly swamped with those who
would guess.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
WHALE CAPTURED BY
BAYSHORE FISHERMEN
Sixteen Foot Baby Whale Swan
Ashore After Having Been Shot
In The Side With Gun,

An unusual catch was made at Ced-
ar Beach last Friday afternoon when
sixteen foot whale was captured by
fishermen working from that bay
shore fishing location. The whale was
sighted several yards off shore, it's
large fins showing above the water,
which is not very deep at that point
The fishermen put out to try to catch
the whale with sturgeon hooks and
lines, but they were unable to do any
thing with this kind of fishing tackle
An attempt was then made to kill the
mammal by shooting it with a double
| barrel shot gun. With the first load
of shot in its side the whale made a
dash for freedom. It was evidently
confused in its direction, for it start
ed rapidly toward the shore and did
not stop until it had landed high and
dry on the beach. Persons who saw
the thrilling sight say that the whale
slid up on the beach very much like
a boat and turned over on it's side just
some momentum.
Word that the whale had been cap
tured spread like wild-fire and on Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday hundreds
of automobiles went to Cedar Beach
to see it. Those who went on Sunday
were disappointed, for the mammal
had been sent to Philadelphia.
A few years ago a dead whale about
fifty feet in length foated ashore near
the mouth of the Mispillion River,
near Cedar Beach. It was towed to the
fish factory, located near the mouth
of the river where it was cut up and
made into oil. These are the only two
whales ever seen in the vicinity of
the Delaware bayshore pleasure re-
sorts in the memory of the Oldest bay
shore residents.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
TOLD IN A FEW LINES
New moon last Sunday.

New moon last Sunday.
The public schools of Milford close
next Monday.
Vegetables are growing well but
they will be late
Glover hay is in bad condition be-
cause of the rains.
Asparagus was never more tender
than it is this season.
Fine strawberries are only ten
cents per quart in Milford markets.
Christ Church Guild will hold a
Rummage Sale about the middle of
June.
Summer was supposed to start last
Sunday, but it was more like April
weather.
Canning peas will start in Milford
next week. The vines are full Of
blooms and pods at the same time.
If the race is becoming more sup
pie, it may be because in apartments
we must crawl under the bed to reach
the sink.
Only one 100 per cent clear day in
May. There were II rainy days and
eight when it was partly clear, with
five cloudy.
Wheat is certainly in fine condition
in Delaware and if fair weather pre-
walls for the next ten days the yield
will be good.
The population is composed of peo-
pie who think the war made folks as
they are and others who think origi-
nal sin did it.
Wet weather retarded highway
building very much in May In all
parts of Delaware where work was
the contractors have had
.oo much rain to suit them.
It was a whale of a story at Cedar
Beach last Saturday. The length was
16 feet, but before Sunday
morning the story said it was sixty.
t grew lot in just about twenty
our hours.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
TWELVE PUPILS TO
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Milford High School Will Hold Com
mencement Exercises This Even
ing At Plaza Theatre.
KITCHENS HONOR STUDENT
Local Boy Has Made Best Average
For His CIass---An Interesting
Program Will Be Given.
COPIES THIS ISSUE

The TWenty-fOurth Annual Com
mencement exercises of the Milford
High School will be held at the Plaza
Theatre this evening, beginning at 8
O'Clock. Twelve graduates will be pre-
sented with diplomas at tonight's GER
emOnles, of whom six are girls and
SIX are boys. 1t is unusual that the
number OF boys in a graduating class
is as large as the number of girls to
receive diplomas.
An interesting program has been
prepared for the evening. DR.. Charles
A. Wagner, Superintendent of Schools
of Chester, Pa, will speak on the
Ideas and Ideals of Education" DR..
Wagner is well-known to Delawar-
cans, having been Commissioner Of
Education for Delaware before taking
the Chester position. DR.. Wagner is
an excellent talker and is well-versed
on the subject on which he will speak.
Those who attend will be well repaid
for their efforts to hear him. The full
program for the evening follows:
Invocation, Rev. C. r. Strausburg.
Salutatory, Bess Marie Elliott.
Morning Invitation" chorus.
ValedictOry, w. Reese Kitchens.
"Duna," chorus.
Address, ideas and Ideals in Edu-
cation" DR.. C. A. Wagner.
Commencement Song, class.
Presentation of Cups and Prizes.
Presentation of Diplomas, Rev H.
L. Bunstein.
BenedictiOn, Rev. Alexander Pat
man. -
Those who will receive diplomas!
having passed the required marks are
Blanche Tease Baker, Lille Elizabeth
Cook, Bess Marie Elliott, Jack We'll
ington Gray, William Reese Kitchens,
James Gilchrist Holzmueller, RATHER
me Laverne Horton, James Everette
Manlove, Anna Mae McCOlley, Bessie
Edna Milman, Ralph Elmer Scott,
William Charles Smith, Jr.
William Reese Kitchens is the hon
)r student in the class this year. his
lverage having been the highest for
scholarship of any in the class.
Grammar School Exercise This
Afternoon
The Ninth Annual Graduation Fx-
rcises for the Milford Grammar
school will be held at the Plaza The
tire this afternoon at 2 o'clock. A
arge class of pupils will receive GER
lfcates of promotion from the Gram
lar School to the High School. The
rOgram for these exercises has been
iven careful attention by the teach
RS, and the children will present a
ne entertainment. In addition to the
sual class songs, greetings and reci-
atoms, play Royalty in Old Vir-
inia," will be presented by the class.
he characters for this play have
cen well coached. The list of those
-hO will be promoted to the High
chOol had not been made public as
he Chronicle goes to press. The ex-
mination had not been completed,
nd it was impossible to tell in ad-
ance whether some the pupils would
eceive passing marks or not.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
FRANKFORT CANNERY
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire of undetermined origin last
week destroyed the cannery at Frank
ford, owned by former State Senator
Asa Bennett, entailing a loss of many
hundreds of dollars When discovered
the fire had gained such headway that
all efforts on the part of the men who
formed bucket brigades, and members
of the Selbyville Fire Company who
responded within a short time, failed
to save the building.
A carload of sugar which had just
arrived at the plant to be used in
preserving strawberries was saved, as
well as a storage building a short dis
tance away. Operations of the plant
would have been started within a few
days by Atwood o. Lynch. who had
the plant rented for the season.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
COL. MILLER TO GO OVERSEAS
Will Render Service For Those Who
Have Dear Ones Buried There.

Col. Thomas W. Miller, Executive
Committeeman for the American Leg
ion, will sail for France, June 14th, as
a member of the American Battle
Monument Commission. Col. Miller
has written to the Department of Del
aware American Legion that he will
be glad to render any services within
his power, while abroad, to the fam
lilies. relatives or friends of Delaware
soldiers buried overseas in American
cemeteries. Any persons who have
relatives buried in France, and who
desire Col. Miller to perform some
special mission for them while abroad
should notify Col. Miller at the office
of the Alien Property Custodian,
Washington, D. c., not later than
June 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
CHAUTAUQUA NEXT WEEK
Local Chairman Says Everything
Points To Successful Season.

Chautauqua opens next Tuesday af-
ternOOn at half-past-tWO O'Clock in
the big tent in the ball park. Rev. H.
L. Bunstein, the chairman of the To-
cal Chautauqua committee, states that
the sale of tickets is moving satisfac-
torlIy and that everything points to a
most successful session.
A meeting of the committee was
held Tuesday evening and districts
were assigned to the various ticket
sellers. Eight districts were mapped
out with captain and several assis-
tants in each. All tickets will be sold
through these various teams.
People living in the country will be
able to secure their tickets at Petty
johns drug store or of Milo C. Far
Der. The junior tickets will be sold
through the schools under the direc-
tion of Superintendent Shilling.
The town districts are as follows:
South Walnut street and side streets
west, Miss Lena Short, captain; Mrs.
Blanche Pierce, Mrs. Harry Pettyjohn
and Mrs. R. A. Derrickson. Washing
ton and South Second streets, Mrs. o.
D. Ackerman, captain. South Front
street and all side streets, C. D. HoIz-
C. ]. Holzmueller and Miss
Sara Banning.
Mrs. Walter L. Grier, captain, as
sisted by Mrs. G. M. Townsend, have
charge of Railroad avenue, Causey
avenue, Lake View and Kings High
way. Mrs. Helen Pierce and Mrs. Ed
ward Hurley, North Walnut street.
North Walnut street from the First
National Bank will be in charge of
Mrs. Elmer Williams and Mrs. George
S. Grier. William H. Robinson solicits
Dn North, Church, West, Truitt, Lake
and Mill streets, and Mrs. Zackouski
md Mrs. Baldsley on Pear, Second,
Third and Fourth streets.
J. c. Evans, SWarthmOre represen- !
atiYe, states that Milford will have |
l brand new tent and new stage |
'quipment this year and assured the
suarantOrs at the recent meeting that |
he program for 1924 would be at
east as satisfactory as had been the
SwarthmOre service in former years.
IN additional feature this year, he
aid, was the provision of small sized
hairs for the comfort of the junior
latrOns of Chautauqua.
The sessions will be held at 2:30
nd s p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
MRS. RUBY VALE INJURED

Mrs. Ruby Vale, of Milford, was in
jured on Sunday when the automobile
in which she was riding turned over.
The accident occurred near Baltimore,
Md, and details of the accident have
not been definitely ascertained The
report as received at Milford stated
that Ruby Vale was driving his car
when it skidded and turned over. Mrs.
Vale was thrown from the vehicle and
the pelvis bone was fractured. She
was taken to a Baltimore hospital
where an X-ray animation disclosed
the injured s;utained by Mrs. Vale
Mr.. Vale was MT seriously injured.
Mrs. Vale is ihe daughter of Col.
Robert H. Wilnams. president Of the
First National Bank, of Milford. Mr..
Vale has been prominently mentioned
from time to time as a possible can
didate for United States Senator on
The Republican ticket.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
OBITUARY
PRETTYMAN

Miss Alice Prettyman. daughter OF
the late John Prettyman, of Ellen
dale, died at the home of her mother,
at Ellendale, Sunday, June 1, 1924
aged 21 years and days. Funeral
Wednesday afternoon at her late res
idence. Interment in Red Mems ceme-
terry at Glendale. She leaves a mo-
ther, one brother, Norman Prettyman,
one sister, Miss Eva Prettyman and a
host of friends. She was a highly es-
teemed young lady and was loved by
the community in which she lived for
her kind and loving disposition. Rev.
Alonzo Travers ofI1ciated. Samuel J..
Wilson & Son had charge of the fu-
neral
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
MILFORD GRANGE

Milford Grange will hold it's first
field meeting of the season, Saturday
afternoon, June 7th, at the home Of
Medford Jones. This promises to be a
very interesting meeting as our coun-
ty agent, Mr.. Vaughn, will speak for
us His subject will be "Soy Beans as
Cash Crop" and will demonstrate
the inOculatiOn of same. A full at
tendance is desired. Ice cream for
sale, cake free.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
MARRIED
GIRSON-RLAKE

The home of Rev. and Mrs. Dorsey
Blake at Greenwood, was the scene of
very pretty wedding on Friday, May
80, 1924, at a. m, when their daugh-
ter, Alma Grace, became the bride of
Mr.. Claude Gibson, of Milford. The
living room was beautifully decorat-
ed. the color scheme used being green
and pink. The ceremony was perform
ed by the brides father and Miss
Mary Blake played the wedding
march The bride was beautifully
gowned in a creation of brown geor-
gette and gold lace and carried roses
and sweet peas. A wedding breakfast
was served Immediately after the GER
emony after which Mr.. and Mrs. Glib
son left for an automobile trip to
Washington and points South
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hayes Book.
hammer of Lewes, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Ethel
Bookhammer to William Stayton Ma
son, of Great Neck, Long Island. The
wedding will take place at an early
date
Mr.. Mason is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mason of Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06

The passing years brings few
changes, except that you have more
ash trays to empty after the guests
leave.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06

Another good way to remember
names is to make a business of lend
ing small sums to your acquaintances.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06

At any rate, our educational sys-
tenn develops a lot Of young men who
are nicely equipped to marry money.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06

Advertising space In "MlIford
Chronicle" ls sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation Of over
5000 copies each week.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

ing and asked that Worcester's sister
be informed that her brother was
dead and that he (the sender Of the
message) was ION his way"
A photograph Of Bailey. former
taxicab chauffeur, was shown detec-
tives at headquarters this morning
by Inspector Clifford l., Grant, chief
of detectives, who were told that po-
lice of the tenth precinct are anxious
to arrest him, believing he was the
one who fired the shots at Policemen
Heide and Deyoe during the exciting
chase.
Police are reasonably certain Wor-
cester was driving the car when the
accident happened. The vehicle had
the man seated to the right of the
driver is alleged to have done the
shooting. Should it definitely develop
that Worcester was driver of the car
Coroner hewitt will not hold an In
quest.
Held Accidental Death.
A certificate Of accidental death will
Undertaken Wheatley, in Alexandria.
relatives having decided to inter the
body in a Virginia cemetery.
Police of the tenth precinct seized
the wreckage and turned 1t over to
the Internal Revenue Bureau. 1t is
were not much damaged by the Sc
we're impact, and police say 1t is prob
, able the Internal Revenue Bureau
will realize several hundred dollars
from the sale.
Bailey has not been in any previous
trouble, police state, but they are
especially anxious to question him
| in connection with the investigation
of yesterdays wreck.
Man Seen Without Hat.
1t was learned by Policemen Deyoe
and Heide, who participated in the
| exciting pursuit, that a man said to
answer Baiey's description was seen
walking east on Shepherd near Four
teenth street not long after the fatal
accident happened. His hand was
| wrapped in a handkerchief, it was
| stated, and was bloodstained. He
| was hatless. Worcester was regard
ed as an expert driver. it is stated
and was fond of driving. Nothing
had been learned this morning of the
direction taken by the man seen near
Fourteenth and Shepherd street fur
ther than that he was walking east
1t is believed by the police that the
| man who accompanied Worcester is
at the home of friends.