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Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
WELL UP TO SCHEDULE
Forty Miles Completed In Della
ware To Date With Twenty
More To Construct.

With but about two more months
OF weather making it possible to con-
struct concrete highways, the work
for the year by the State Highway
Department has reached a total of
forty miles. Considering the loss of
time during the spring, this is doing
remarkably well. There are about
twenty more miles of highway to be
constructed and c. D. Buck, chief
engineer Of the department, is salts
fed that the work will all be done
before November Is.
Bids for two sections of road were
opened by the Highway Department
Wednesday and two will be opened
on September 10. The bids opened
on Wednesday are for the construc-
tion of 1876 miles from Mermaid to
Valley road. Also from Dagsboro to-
wards Vines Creek, a distance Of
1.53 miles.
The concluding bids to be receiV-
ed on September 10 are for the
stretch of road from Clark's Cross
Roads to the Maryland line, a dis
tance of 4.58 miles, and from Omar
to Clarksville, a stretch of $50
miles.
For the first time since the effort
to give Delaware good roads was
begun, it has been possible to get
more labor this summer than was
needed There has always been more
help seeking positions than there
we're jobs for them. This is due, it
$ believed, to the fact that the jobs
nave not been all in one section of
he State at one time. They were /
scattered about and in so doing used |
he labor of that section without hav-
ng to call for help from another |
ectiOn.
The road to Rehoboth was opened .
asst week and with the. exception of
he bridges, is completed. Plans for
he bridges have been drawn and a
equest made of the War Depart
lent for hearing. This hearing will
e before Colonel Earl I. Brown,
overnment engineer in this district,
7ith Offices in Wilmington, and it is
oped that he can arrange to mold it
ONE time in September so that the
ridges may be constructed this
Ill.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
SUGGESTED
FOR KENT ROADS
1t Is Said The State Is Ready To
Build Both If The Levy Court
Will Agree.

The Kent County Levy Court anf
the State Highway Department an.
pear to be still deadlocked over the
proposed Little Creek road, and the
Levy Court appears to be still de-
termlned to build a road of greater
cost and longer route rather than de-
fer to the State Highway Depart-
ment, which is building roads in ac-
cordance with a carefully thought
out plan, prepared by the best engi-
neers and with the idea of a com
plete State Highway in their minds
The residents of the Tenth Repre-
sentative District have sought to re-
IleYe this situation and have pre-
sented petitions to the Levy COurt
asking that they build the road. al
ready recommended by both the
Levy Court and State Highway De-
partment, from the Tub Mill near
Milford to South Bowers. They have
pointed out the great need of this
road, the fact that it passes through
a pOpulous and valuable farming see
ton and that it is practically i'm
passable for heavy hauling.
In addition to this, they have been
assured by one who is usually well
informed that the State Highway
Department is willing to take over
he Little Greek road entirely, make
4 State road out of it, which would
relieve the county of all expense of
maintenance, and, in addition, pro
vide funds for building the Tub Mill
md South Bowers road. How can the
Levy Court refuse such a proposi- |
ion? How can they refuse a propo-
'itiOn which would relieve the coun- |
y of a maintenance cost of approx
mately $45O.OO per year, besides an
lnnual saving of interest at 5 per
,ent on $4,000? Are they actuated
y the best interests of the county,
r do they propose to let personal or
ther motives stand in the way of
luch needed county improvements?
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
ENGINEER BUCK FAVORS
TAXING SIGN BOARDS

c. Douglas Buck, chief engineer,
is quoted as favOring a tax on all
bill boards along the Delaware high
ways. This the Chronicle has spon-
sOred for years. We believe that the
tax for this kind of unsightly high
way Disagreement should be so high
that it would be improbable for use.
1t is only right and proper that the
large commercial signs that are
spread along the highway and which
are only possible because of the
road, should be made to bear pOr
tion of the expense of maintaining
the roads. There is a general nation
al movement on foot nowadays
against these signs. Mr.. Buck sug-
gests that the signs outside of cities
be taxed and the tax applied to the
maintenance fund for the upkeep of
the roads That is all signs within
500 feet of the road.
There are many signs that, in the
opinion of many people, mar the
beauty of the landscape. People driv-
ing into the country to get away
from the city and its congestion are
confronted at every prominent spot
with these billboards. Mr.. Buck be-
lieves that there are certain valid
reasons why the boards should be
removed. One of the most important
of these is the safety of drivers. A
driving along has his mind
taken from the task of steering and
operating the car by looking at some
sign along the side of the road.
Again the signs are usually the
thickest at intersections of roads
which are always the most danger
Gus and congested spots. If a driver
turns from his work to look at
sign, there is apt to be an accident,
so that if for no other than these two
reasons, it is believed there should
he regulation of the signboardds'
Then the last reason, because the
boards mar the landscape is a point
u he considered from an artistic
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
GROWERS WILL BE
SHOWN HOW TO GRADE THEIR EGGS

The poultry producers in this
State will be interested to know that
arrangements are being made by the
Agricultural Extension Department
of the University of Delaware where
by a series of meetings will be held
in each county to study the proper
grading and packing of eggs for
shipment. This announcement was
made this week by Kent County
Agent Russell E. Wilson who will
solicit the cooperation and support
of the local poultry raisers in an eff
fort to make this project of interest
and value to all who either sell or
purchase eggs in this county.
The exact dates of these meetings
have not been determined as the it.
inerary is not completed, but they
will be held during the period from
20 to October 1 in the
chief poultry producing sections of
the State. The schedule for each of
the three counties is being prepared
now by the county agents; and the
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
KENT DEMOCRATS
NOMINATE TICKET AT
PRIMARY ELECTION
Lively Contests Featured Fights In
Several Districts For Places
On County Ticket.
SHELDRAKE WAS DEFEATED
Present Member Of Levy Court
Lost In Effort For RenOmina-
tiOn---BOyer RenOminated.

The Democratic primary election
in Kent county last Saturday devel-
oped lively contests for all county
offices, the two State Senatorial dis
tricts, where elections are held this
fall, and in two Levy Court districts.
There were five contestants for
the nomination for sheriff, Howard
Wix, of Frederica, running away
from the rest of the field. The vote
was: Howard Wix, 2123; Charles w.
Graham, S78; James B. Graham,
4O6; Hezekiah Marsten, STA; John c.
Slaughter, SIT.
For Prothonotary there were four
candidates, r. e. Lewis securing the
nomination. The vote was: r. E.
Lewis, 1881; Wilbur D. Wilds, 116S;
B. M. Ridgely, 1161; John H. Bull
lock, 900.
John P. Burrows was nominated
for Register of Wills over J. Frank
Graham by vote of 2247 to 2190, a
of 81 votes.
There were four contestants for
Comptroller, William H. Poore win
ming with vote of 259O. ]. Herman
Gunder received 1865 votes; Watson
W. Carton, 346; Thomas Meredith,
619.
For County Treasurer and ReceiV- |
er of Taxes, James E. Sapp received |
2486 votes; John w. Arthurs, 2O49.
William H. Ennis, with 1866 votes, |
was nominated for Coroner in a
field of six contestants. Grier M.
NIinner received 1920 votes; Thomas
L. Adams, 691; Charles A. Downes,
l40; William P. Jewell, 722; James
:. McCaffrey, 294.
In the Senatorial contest, John w.
Attix, in the Second district, polled
Is votes; A. G. Short, 215 votes, and
n the Fourth district, Willard S.
<ester, GA votes; Robert K. Paskey,
ormer speaker of the House, 479
otes.
For Levy Court Commissioner, in
he First district, H. B. Boyer, with
245 votes, defeated Frederick Bell,
Tho received 733 votes. In the Sec t
nd district, George P. Scotch re- ]
eived 723 votes; John B. Sheldrake ,
37 Henry Williams, 147. In the t
bird district, in which there was no c
Ontest, James F. Salevan received I
l54 votes. s
The following were nominated for L
le House of Representatives First b
strict, Clifford Jones; Second, Har- a
7 P. Smith; Third, Howard w. Hill 9
ard; Fourth, K. Seward Daley; s
fifth, Robert c. Beiss; Sixth, Alex v
lder L. Curtis; Seventh, William F. il
Eighth, Joseph S. Stew N
d; Ninth, William Crole; Tenth, J. a
AIRY Latchum. There were no con- l;
SITS in the Fifth, Eighth, Ninth and
enth districts. h
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
AT Meeting Of New Members On
Tuesday Dover Man Was
Chosen For Position.
SUCCEEDS R. R. KENNEY
John c. Hopkins Is The New Vice
Chairman, But Election OLA
Secretary Was Deferred.

AT the organization meeting of the
new Kent County Democratic Com
nlttee Tuesday afternoon, Herman
=. 1aylor was unanimously elected
chairman. He succeeds Richard r.
henney, who in a brief address ex-
pressed his appreciation Of the CO.
operation given him as county chair
man during the past two years and
urged that the new chairman be
given the same cooperation. Mr..
Taylor, the new chairman, is news
paper correspondent. He was the
nominee of his party for Lieutenant
Governor several years ago and has
also served in the legislature.
Mayor John C. Hopkins, of Dover,
was elected vice-chairman of the
committee, and Daniel NJ Ridgely,
treasurer. The election of a secre-
tary was deferred until the next
meeting.
AT the meeting Tuesday the fol-
lowing members elected on Saturday
answered the roll:
First Representative district-Clif-
ford Jones, Mrs. Martha A. Denney,
IL L. DOy6Is hlCIOIlu6 IuOMdSs
Second district-J. W. Tarburton,
Mrs. Minnie Green, Ernest B.
Mrs. Mamie B. Kinnamon.
Third district-Milton A. Jones,
Mary E. Hurd, David H. Boyce, Mrs.
Matte Sylvester.
Fourth district - Henry Williams,
James Craig, Lotta Johnson, Mrs.
Mary Daley.
Fifth district-E. Y. Williams, Mrs.
James H. Hughes, John C. Hopkins,
Mrs. Mary B. Jones, George A. Wei
er, Mrs. W. G.. Parvis.
Sixth William NJ. Dixon,
Mrs. Birtie E. Kimball, William NJ.
Hughes, Evelyn D, Gruwell.
Seventh district-Samuel S. Sarde.
Thomas O'Day, Mrs. Salida Killenr
J. Draper, Annie B. Gooden.
Eighth district - Elijah Hughes.
lille B. Steward, Jester Gray.
Ninth district-L. r. Beauchamp,
Irs. Oscar Wix. (Second election
istrict of ninth did not report cleo
ion)
Tenth district-Thomas A. Kirby,
manda G.. Harrington, William H.
Irene Vinyard.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
MISS HOLZMUELLERI IS
BRIDE OF PAUL MCKAY
Local Girl Married Last Saturday
By Impressive Ring Service
In Church Wedding.


The First Presbyterian Church of
Milford was the scene Of an unusual
ly beautiful wedding when, at high
noon, Saturday, August Both, Miss
Margaret Gilchrist Holzmueller be-
came the bride of Mr.. Paul Vincent
Mckay, of Williamsport, Pa. The
church was artistically decorated for
the occasion. Huge pine branches
partly concealed the organ and were
banked by lavish sprays of white
! hydrangeas and graceful baskets of
clematis and daisies.
The bride looked charming in an
afternoon gown of white georgette
crepe and white satin, with a grace
full neapolitan straw hat and lace.
Her shower bouquet was of cream
white roses, sweet peas and lilies of
the valley. She entered the church
on the arm of her father, G. J. HolZ-
mueller, and was attended by her
sisters, Mrs. Joseph Sipple, of Col
umbia, South Carolina, as matron of
honor, and Miss Ethel HOlzmueller
as maid of honor. The former was
gowned in ecru lace over pale blue |
satin, and the maid of honor wore |
yellow georgette crepe, embroidered |
in delicate rose buds. Picture hats of /
Milan straw and lace, together with
arm bouquets of pink roses and
larkspur completed their costumes.
The bridegroom was attended by
his best man, Mr.. William Lee, of
Erie, Pennsylvania. Messrs. C. d.
James Holzmueller,
Theodore Miller, of Williamsport,
Pa, and John w. Donnan, Of AL
bany, N. Y, acted as ushers.
Rev. Henry L. Bunstein, pastor of
the church of which the bride and
her family are communicates, Offici-
ated in the ring services of the Pres
byterian Church. During the cere-
mony Samuel c. Evans, Organist of
the church, played "Oh, Promise
Me-" and selections from the Operas
Of Douisetti and Gounod. The newly
married couple left the church fol-
lowed by the wedding party as the
Organist rendered Scotten Clark's
'RecessiOnal."
Following the church ceremony
he home of the brides parents was
he scene of a small but delightful
attended by about fifty in
gited guests. The house was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers. After
he reception Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay y
eft, amidst a shower of confetti and
good wishes, to meet the New York d
express at Wilmington. The honey ;
noon will be spent motoring through
Iew England, New York and Penn q
;ylvania, and will end at their new 9
lome in Williamsport, Pa, where :
Ir. Mckay holds the position of sec i
etary and treasurer of The Pcmpe- L
an Stucco Company. They will be S
It home, 3O2 Union avenue, VIII Il
iamsport, Pa, after October 1st.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
MERCHANTS ARE PLEASED
WITH DOLLAR DAY SALES

The Second Dollar Day held by the
merchants of Milford last Wednes-
day was well attended by persons
from the surrounding country. The
merchants generally are well pleas
ed with the business done on that
day. Owing to the threatening wea-
ther the crowd was held down some
what; but those persons who did
come to Milford on that day came
to buy They found real bargains in
most of the stores too. A canvas Of
the Walnut street merchants on
Thursday morning disclosed that the
majority of them did as much bus
mess on Wednesday as they did on
the First Dollar Day last February.
The local business people are more
than pleased with the response of
the people to their invitation to take
of the bargains offered.
The chief objection to a riding
habit is the gas bill.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05

the fighting sectors. Finally he grab
bed his head and attempted to wipe
away the blood just as he did when
he was wounded. The man had had
the bone of the top of his head torn
away by shell fire and at the pres
ent time it is a plastic mass which
can be shaped like a sponge.
When he regained consciousness
he told the hospital authorities of
his affliction, giving them his home
address and saying that he was at
tempting to reach his home. Inves-
tigation showed that his story was
true in every respect, and Milford
citizens raised a fund with which to
send him back to his mother. He is
a man about thirty years of age, and
since the war has been in one of the
hospitals undergoing
treatment for his wounds.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
MILFORD GRANGE

The Grange Fair will be held a
month earlier than usual this year
September 19 and 20. All members
are asked to contribute as literally
as they can. We want to make the
Fair bigger and better than ever this
year.
On Wednesday evening, September
10th, an unusual entertainment will
be held in the Grange Hall. Trophy
Grange of FELTON, will bring the
Travelling Gavel' and record book
and will present a very interesting
program. Milford Grange will serve
No admission. Every
granger and granger's family is most
cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
Fishing Is Good; Egyptian Lotus
Recalls Fame OF Cleopatra
And Poetry OF The East.
A new MARKET SYSTEM
Some Day Its Products May Carry
A Label ''This Comes From
The Diamond State"

Delaware's ideal road system is
bearing fruit-just as sure as day
follows night. The little Diamond
States glOries are being sung from
coast TO coast. Recently the scribes
in the large city dailies have tasted
Delaware's hospitality and know
whereof they speak. Speaking in
last Sundays Philadelphia North
American, Robert B. Vale tells of his
visit here last week. Mr.. Vale's story
follows:
Lets go fishing" said the COVER
nor of Delaware.
And every one replied, Lets"
So party was got together down
in Dover last Wednesday morning,
as earnest and conscientious a group
of men as ever wet hand lines, and
they motOred to Bowers Beach.
What they caught is a matter that
rests with each individual and his
own conscience, and if he went home
and enlarged upon anything other
than the glory of the state of Della
ware, it is for his conscience to re-
buke and none to expose.
This is a wonderful time of the
year to motor through Delaware, a
state that holds greater agricultural
possibilities in ratio to size than any
other commonwealth of the Union.
OF the forty-eight states, not one
holds so high a percentage of pro-
ductive soil, save, perhaps, Iowa.
1t is so situated that within a few
hours its harvests can reach the !
most densely populated cities and |
manufacturing districts. Favored by |
climate that is beneficial to diver
sified crops, the Delaware garden be-
comes the fruitful ground upon
which every one of the products of
the south, except citrus fruits, avo-
cados and cocoanuts, and of the
north can be raised proftably.
Go down through Delaware when
the late August glow hangs over
and waters. Pass close by the pack
ing factories where tender grains Of
sweet corn and seeminly endless
streams of deep red tomatoes are
going into cans, soon to reappear on
the grocer's shelves. Travel among
lanes bordered for miles with peach
trees so heavily laden with fruit that
The branches press the earth; apple
plum orchards, pear or :
chards and ounce orchards, with {
COW and then a young grove of pc
cans or English walnuts. 7
Go down through Delaware and f
catch the aroma of bursting grapes, t
purple and white and red; whiff +
# fragrance that fingers long after t
me has passed the vineyards Travel c
ust a little farther and out of the e
,ast will come the salt-laden winds f
# the Atlantic ocean borne over the h
Dreast of the broad Delaware bay.
And as evening falls, stop at some .
hidden among the trees y
nd sit down to a meal of fried chic
zen. oysters, sweet potatoes, canta- =
CONTINUED on page five) Fl
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
STATE DEMOCRATS in
MIDST OF SQUABBLE
OVER CANDIDATES
Fight In Wilmington Ranges Hot
Over GOvernOrship, With Posi-
biIity Of Dark Horse Winning.
SUSSEX BATTLE is HOT
Tunnel And Lynch Forces In Drive
For Delegates Which Will Leave
Sore Spots After Primaries.

While on the surface everything
seems quiet in Democratic ranks
throughout the State, to persons
closely acquainted with the situation
1t is evident that the Democratic
party is not laying on a bed of roses
at the present time. The contests for
the nominations for the several state
offices is causing the leaders no little
worry-for so fierce has the drive
for delegates for the different candi-
dates become, that there is bound to
be sore spots left after the conven-
tion adjourns. In New Castle coun-
ty the forces faVoring the nomina-
tiOn of Josiah Marvel for Governor,
are fighting it out with the Joseph
Bancroft followers. So hot has the
fight waged during the past few
weeks, that it has now reached the
stage where many Democratic lead
ers are seriously considering the
dropping of both men, and the Sc
lection of a clark horse" for the
place. In this connection the name of
]. Harvey Whiteman, President of
the TOnOpah Mining Company, one
time Secretary of State, and a mem
Der Of the State Bar, is being men
toned. All of the three men mention
ed are well-known citizens in Will
and all are identified with .
big business interests.
In Sussex county the fight for the
nomination of United States Senator
is waxing hot, and political friend
ships are being broken as a result.
The Tunnel forces claim that they
will be able to control the caucus of
their county previous to the State
Convention; but the Andrew J.
lynch followers do not concede this.
Similar to the contests in New
Castle in many respects, the leaders :
ire likewise considering the elimina-
ion of both Lynch and Tunnel at !
he convention and taking up a
dark horse" While it has been pret- :
y generally conceded that the Sen
torial nomination would go to Sus- :.
eX county, those favoring comprO- /
lise candidate are suggesting that !
lent county has the suitable candi-
ate for the place. For months the
riends of Senator Richard r. Ken
ey, of Dover, have been grooming
i'm for the Senatorial candidacy. /
Ihether he can control his party
aucus is problemental; but the fact
lat he is in the fight makes it in
Numerous followers of
Boyce are talking him
n Senator. His following is large; n
ut the wet element of the party say u
lat he is too dry for the Office. This
cling is pretty general in some Sec
Ons of Wilmington.
Fights for the other Offices are not
hot, and sore spots will not de-
,lOp as badly from these contests.
egardless of what decisions and Sc
ctions of candidates are made at W
over in their convention, it is GER M
in that there will be wounds made ce
at will be hard to heal before cleo u
IN day. The Democratic party at 10
e present time certainly has W
orny path to travel, and must iron dt
It many spots which are likely to 81
We them trouble before the general u
ectiOns. Fe
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05

Two changes in the staff of the
State Highway Police we're announc-
ed by Chief Engineer Buck last Sat
urday. Lieutenant McWilliams, who
was formerly connected with the en-
gineering staff of the department,
but who left it to join the police, has
resigned, being needed in the con-
end of the department. His
position has been taken by Corporal
Messick, who has been in charge of
the Penny Hill station.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
NEW HIGHWAY TO REHOBOTH
WAS OPENED LAST SATURDAY

The concrete roadway is now be-
ing laid in the town of Bowers
Beach. One way traffic will be main
tanned. Motorists are warned to use
caution and obey traffic regulations.
No detOurs.
The new concrete highway from
Wescoat's Corner to Rehoboth is
completed and was opened for traf-
fic on Saturday, August Both. Motor
lists should drive carefully as shoul-
ders are not graded.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
DEMOCRATIC MEETING

Miss Ida Draper and Roy E. Pet
tyjohn, Democratic chairmen for
Cedar Greek Hundred, have called a
meeting of Democratic voters for
this evening, September 5th, in Ar
mory Hall. The meeting will be held
at o'clock. The purpose of the
meeting is to select delegates to the
State Convention. Both men and wo-
men have been urged to attend the
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
NUPTLALS
JESTER-CAREY

Frank A. Jeser, son of Isaac -Jes-
ter, ST., and Jennie Jester of Milford.
and Frances Carey Of Lincoln.
daughter of Robert J. Carey and Es-
tella F. Carey, were married on SAT-
urday evening at 8 o'clock at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage bv
Rev. DisstOn w. Jacobs, pastor of
Avenue M. E. Church. The couple
were attended by the mother of the
bride and John c. Ryan of Milford.
After wedding trip they will make
their home on West Second street,
North Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
USHERS' UNION

There will be meeting of the
Ushers' Union of the First Presby-
terian Church, at the residence of
George r. Reed, 424 South Walnut
street, Friday evening, September 5,
commencing promptly at 8:45.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
BASE BALL SEASON ENDS

The Eastern Shore Base Ball sea-
son for 1924, closed last Monday with
very spirited contests. The final
of the clubs was as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05

Club as champions of the Eastern
Shore League to meet the winners
of the Blue Ridge League, which is
the Martinsburg Club, of West Vir-
ginia. Part of the five games will be
played on this peninsula.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05

The school children in Delaware
have ended their vacations and are
now back at their studies for the en-
suing school year.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05

Advertising space is sold
on basis Of guaranteed
circulation of over 5000
copies each issue.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05

The chief objection to a riding
habit is the gas bill.