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Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
WOMEN ARE ON TAX LISTS
County Has Made Women Liable
For County Taxes This Year.

Placed on an equality with men in
the exercise of the right Of franchise,
women of Sussex county this year are
going to be on an equal basis insofar
as taxes are concerned, in accordance
with the constitutional amendment
approved by the Delaware Legislature
on March 70, 1923. Section of Article
8 of the State Constitution, after two
sessions of the legislature, was amen
ded and became a part of the State
Constitution, as follows:
"The General Assembly shall pro-
vide for levying and collecting a capi-
tatiOn tax from every citizen of the
State of the age of twenty-One years
or upward; but such tax to be collect
ed in any county shall be uniform
throughout that county, and such cap
itation tax shall be used exclusively
in the county in which it is collected"
The Levy Court of Sussex County,
upon obtaining legal opinion, passed
the following resolution on Tuesday
of last week making provision for the
assessment of one dollar on each wO-
man in the county as well as the male
residents: 'Be it Resolved by the
Levy Court of Sussex County that the
Board of Assessment shall levy a cap
itatiOn tax Of $1.00 upon every citizen
of the age of twenty-one years or up
wards residing in the county of Sus-
sex, State of Delaware, in accordance
with the provision of the General As
sembly, Chapter 2, Section 5, Volume
80, Laws of Delaware"
By levying a capitation tax on all
of voting age, the revenue Of
he county will be increased several
thousands of dollars. Under the reso-
ution, however, it will mean q saving
% the male citizens because their cap
tation tax is reduced from $1.25 to
,1.O0.
For the past three years, women
lave been forced to pay the Income"
n filling fee" tax Of $500, which is
lpplied for running the schools. The
apitation tax for women will he col
ected by the receiver of taxes Just as
has been collected from the men.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

On Friday, March 18th, the Alden
Branch of the Sunshine Society OF
Milford, met at the home of Mrs. N,
B. Downing. The regular business
meeting was presided over by the
president, Mrs. H. L. Bunstein. The
treasurer's report was given by Mrs.
c. w. Powell. Letters of appreciation
and thanks were read by Mrs. Hester
Bunstein. A social hour was then en-
joyed and delicious cake and ice
cream were served by the hostess. An
election of officers will take place for
the ensuing year at the next meeting
which will be held at the home of
Mrs. Clara Pierce on Friday after
noon, March 28th at 8 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
JEWELLERS MEET IN
WILMINGTON MAY lST
This Years Session Promises To Be
A Very Enjoyable Affair--Bat-
tIeship Silver On Display.

From all indications the annual
convention of the Maryland-DelaWare
Retail jewelers. Association, to be
held at the Hotel dupont, Wilmington,
on Thursday, May 1, promises to be
the most important and interesting
affair of its kind ever held by this or
ganization. A special committee of
Wilmington jewellers headed by ]. T.
Montgomery, is arranging a program
that will provide much social pleas
ure in connection with the convention.
The morning session will be deVot-
ed largely to the receiving of creden-
tlals and reception of out of town
members. Mrs. Joseph Kern, in charge
OF the woman's committee, will well
come the visitors at the railroad sta
tlons. The noon luncheon will be a
social affair with an elaborate enter
tainment. The afternoon will be de-
voted to business. Among the items
that are likely to be discussed may
be the enrolling of $50 Baltimore
jewelers. as members of the two-State
The chief spectacular
event Of the convention will be the
exhibit Of the silver service from the
battleship Delaware, now being dis
mantled, and which service is in the
hands Of the Commandant of the Bos-
.on Navy Yard.
Governor William D. Denney, of |
Delaware, has expressed his willing
less to have the silver service shown
It the convention, and the jewelers.
ire arranging to have it on display for
! week at the Hotel DUPONT. The SER
ice which originally cost $4,000 and
which the citizens of Delaware bought
nd presented to the battleship, is now
worth double that sum. Upon it's re-
urn to Delaware it will be placed in
he Hall of Records at Dover with
tber mementOes of the Revolution
ry and subsequent periods.
The feature event of the convention
,ill be the banquet in the evening at
7hich the Rev. Warren Giles of East
range, N. J., will be the chief speak
r. The national publicity plan to {
aise a million dollars for national ad- I
is being received with great s
by members. IT is believ- I
d that within few days Ill Of the t
will have been pledged C
,r the first of the three years. T
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
LOT new BABIES ARRIVE
Eleven Homes Have Twelve New
Arrivals And ALI Doing Well.

The StOrk Family certainly ha:
worked overtime in and about Milford
for the last few days in March; espec,
tally at the hospitals of Milford where
there have been several maternity
cases. Last Saturday seems to have
been a felicitous time for arrival OF
the new visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Derrickson
have announced the arrival of a fine
son on Saturday last, March 22nd,
1924, at the Marshall Hospital. Mo-
ther and son are doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darland Smith an
nounce the birth of Miss Ada Frances
on Thursday, March Goth, 1924, at the
Marshall Hospital. Mrs. Smith was
formerly Miss Grace Meeker, of near
Milford. Mother and daughter are do
ing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter T. Warrington,
Of near Milford, announce the birth
OF fine son at the Milford Emergen-
cy Hospital, on Saturday morning,
March 22nd, 1924. The mother and
boy are doing we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry 2. Sirman, of
near Laurel, had a pair of girls born
to them at the Milford Emergency
Hospital, on Saturday afternoon,
March 22nd, 1924. Mrs. Sirman has
been very i'll for part of the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Burris, of
Lincoln City, announce the birth of a
son on Thursday, March 20th. 1924.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W Hellens, Of
Cedar Neck, near Milford, announce
The birth of a son, George Reynolds,
on March 8th, 1924
Mr.. and Mrs. William Edgar WapIes
announce the birth of a daughter,
Miss Naomi, on Monday, March 18th,
1924. This is the twentieth child born
% Mr. NAPLES, who has been married
.wice. Seven children We're born by
MS first wife and the birth of Naomi
IN st. Patrick's Day, was the thir- /
eenth by the second wife. All are do
ng well.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Kirby announce
he birth of son on March 9Th, 1924.
dr. Kirby is the manager of the
'orsch Packing Company in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Donovan, who .
eside on the Barrett farm, four miles
orth of Milford, announce the birth
f a son, March 3rd 1924.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence DerricksOn
nnOunce the birth of a daughter, on
unday, March 23rd, 1924. Mrs. Der ]
icksOn was formerly Miss Charlotte :
hammond of North Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
ALBERT BRAINARD PEET DEAD

Albert Brainard Peet died at his
residence at the edge of North Mil
ford, on Tuesday, March 25th, 1924,
aged So years. The funeral will be
held this Friday afternoon at 2 D. M,
with Rev. Robert X. Stephenson and
Rev. H. L. Bunstein officiating. Inter-
ment in Odd Fellows cemetery by e.
Green Reed. Mr.. Peet was born in
Potter county, Pennsylvania, where he
grew to manhood and married. They
then moved to the State of Maine.
where they remained until 1908, when
they came to Delaware and made
their home near Milford. His wife and
three children survive him.
He was of an active disposition and
took an interest in public affairs, as
well as social and civic interests. He
was student of horticulture and ac-
tive in the Grange and its works. He
served as Master Of Milford Grange
for one term and up to the time of his
affliction, was the Secretary Of the
State Board of Agriculture.
Under the old school laws he serv-
I'd in the Milford Board of Education |
md was an able supporter of the pub
ic school system and advocated it's
He served one term as the Repre-
of the Tenth District of Kent
county in the Legislature of Delaware
nd was selected as the floor leader
f the House of Representatives SER
ing to the satisfaction of his party.
Ie was Republican in politics.
He Of ho
Iethodist Episcopal Church Of Mil
ord, and served for several years as
uperintendent of that Sunday school.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
MIDLAND GRANGE

Midland Grange, No. q, of George
town, held its weekly meeting Thurs
day evening, March Goth. After the
business of the order was transact
ed Worthy Master Pepper turned the
meeting over to the lecturer. Twenty
seven members were present and all
enjoyed the following program and
menu:
Origin of St. Patrick's ay-Florence
Greete.
Pat in Trouble-Lulu M. Moore.
The New Carpet-Marian Atkins.
Hoop Race.
Musical Chairs.
Writing Letters to Loved Ones in Ire
land.
Irish Sandwiches.
Pigs in the Glover
Coffee.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular weekly meeting of the
Milford New Century Club was held
Monday, March oath. The president,
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt, in the chair. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The meeting was then put in charge
of the chairman of the day, Mrs. Carl
COlell on "HOme Economics" Mrs.
COlell had secured Miss Woods, who
was with us, and demonstrated the
drafting of patterns and cutting and
fitting of dress in one hour. This
was indeed a very instructive and
beneficial afternoon. A rising vote of
thanks was given Miss Woods.
Monday next Music Day." Mrs.
William H. Warren, chairman
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
WOMEN
TO HOLD STATE RALLY
Invitations Have Been Sent To Mem
bers And A Large Gathering Is
Expected To Be Present.
SENATOR WILLIS TO SPEAK
Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton Will Also
Speak At This Important Rally.
Mrs. AshbrOOk Will Preside.

The initial effort on the part of the
Republican Women Of Delaware to-
ward presenting a united front in the
coming State wide election will take
the form of monstrous rally and
luncheon meeting to be held in the
Gold Ball Room of the Hotel dupont,
Wilmington, on Monday, April 9TH, at
1915 o'clock. Invitations have been
sent to the Republican women IN all
parts of Delaware and judging from
the acceptances received to date all
indications point to one of the largest
gatherings of a political nature ever
held in this State.
Mrs. J. MOnteith Jackson is chair
man of the luncheon committee and
Mrs. John P. Nields is chairman of ar
rangements. Mrs Donald S. Ashbrook,
member of the State Committee, will
preside at the meeting.
Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, vice
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, and United States Senator
Frank B. Willis, of Ohio, will be the
speakers of the rally.
While the meeting is fostered by
the Republican Women's Committee it
VIII be thrown open to the men and
women of both parties. Reservations
may be made by notifying Mrs. Mon
teith Jackson, 1923 Shipley street, Will
mington, on or before April 5th.
The two speakers will bring stir
ring messages to those in attendance
At the luncheon and the active lead
ers of the committee strongly urge
Ill women interested in politics to at
end. Mrs. Jackson and others are
curing the entire State in the inter-
'sts of the rally endeavoring to bring
is large a delegation from points out
tide of Wilmington as possible.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Clean up the yards, and do not
throw the rubbish in the streets.
The Ladies Aid of Slaughter Neck
will meet with Mrs. Harrison COllius
on Tuesday evening, April 1st.
The Millwood Parent-Teacher meet
ing will meet in the Community Hall
this Friday evening, Marc 18th.
Ionic Council, No. 13, Degree of
Pocahontas, will hold an election of
officers on Mondays Sieep, March 81.
Members please attend.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
MRS. KNOTS KILLED
HERSELF With GUN
Wife Of Farmer Residing West OF
Milford Meets Tragic Death
After Months OF III Health.
BODY FOUND BY DAUGHTER
Fourteen Year Old Child Found Re-
mains When She Took Breakfast
To Her Mothers Room.
COPIES THIS ISSUE

Elizabeth Knots, wife of Louis
Knots, shot and killed herself Mon
day morning, March oath, while aD-
parently insane. Deceased was 80
years, 5 months and 8 days of age, and
is survived by her husband and one
daughter, Sarah, aged fourteen years.
FOR several months past Mrs. Knots
has been in i'll health, and it is SUD-
posed that while temporarily derang-
ed she planned the act which termi-
mated her life. When her husband
arose Monday morning he advised his
wife to remain in bed, because she
was not feeling we'll. He went to the
held and was planting peas. Shortly
after he had come from his room his
daughter Sarah, aged fourteen years.
went to her mothers room and asked
her what she wanted for her break
fast. At that time the woman was all
right, for she gave an order for the
morning meal. A few minutes later,
however, when the child returned
with the breakfast, she was Mortified
to find the body.
Mrs. Knots had climbed out of bed
and secured her husbands loaded gun,
after which she returned to the bed
and completely covered herself with
he bed coverings. She had aimed the
point of the gun at a point directly
under the chin and had pulled the
rigger. 1t was when the child uncov-
cred her mother that she was met
With the CHASTITY sight. She Immediate
summoned her father and DR.. Wit
lam Marshall, but the woman was
lead when they arrived. Miss Mary
'iereck, friend of the daughter was
n the home at the time, and neither
he or the daughter heard any noise
which would indicate that Mrs.
lnOtts had shot herself.
Funeral services were held at her
ate home, on the farm known as the
Voodall Farm, on Wednesday after
Don. Rev. C. R. Strausburg Ofici-
ting. Interment was made at Bar
ats Chapel cemetery by William G.
'owders, funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter T. Warning
ton of near Milford, are to be con-
graduated upon the birth of a son,
born at the hospital, Saturday morn
ing, March 22nd. Mother and baby are
doing nicely.
Little Ollie Reese Donaway, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Donoway, of Whal-
eysVille, Nd, who was operated upon
Thursday, March Goth, returned home
on Sunday much improved.
Mrs. w. J. Pusey of Laurel, who
underwent an operation on Saturday,
is doing nicely at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sirman of
Laurel, are to be congratulated upon
the birth of twin girls, born at the
hospital, Saturday afternoon, March
22nd. Mother and babies are doing as
well as can be expected at this time.
Mrs. Herman Kemp, Of Harrington,
who underwent a slight operation, on
Thursday, March Goth, returned to
her home on Monday very much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Charles D. Tritt of near Har-
is doing nicely and hopes to
return home this week.
Mrs. William j. Quilleu, Jr., of
Laurel, who underwent an operation
on Saturday, March 22nd, is resting
Those still receiving treatment at
the hospital are: Mrs. Margaret C.
Jerman, of near Milford; Harry M.
Brown of Milford; Claude Lynch, of
Laurel, and William Hill of Laurel.
The following patients have return
I'd to their homes: Mrs. Harris West,
Of Laurel; Mrs. John Melhunek, of
Dover, and Mrs. Howard Burton, Of
Laurel.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
MILFORD GRANGE

This Saturday evening at p. m.
the meeting will be open to all mem
bers and their families Cit being la
dies night. The program will be in
charge of the Lincoln Division. This
ought to be enough said. So come out
to help devour the many good things
to eat because they do not want to
hire a truck to carry it back.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
McCAULLEY

Mrs. Emma McCaulley died at the
Chester (Pennsylvania) Hospital on
Friday, March 21st, 1924, aged 66
years. The remains were brought to
Milford on Tuesday and funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. H. L.
Bunstein. Interment was made at Odd
Fellows cemetery. VIM. G.. Powders,
funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
OBITUARY
RYAN

Mrs. Ella Ryan, of near Burrsville,
Nd, died at her home on Saturday,
March 22nd, 1924, aged 40 years. Fu-
neral services were held at Prospect
Church on Thursday afternoon and in
terment made at Hollywood cemetery
by William G. Powders, funeral di-
racfnr
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28

Christ Church Guild will meet
Wednesday, April End with Mrs. Edith
Reedy.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
LIMERICK NO. 5

The Chronicle, in conjunc-
tion with Pettyjohn's Phar-
macy, offers the following Linz
erick this week. Supply the
missing line.
LIMERICK NO. 6
Out at Caulk's girl named
Marie
Said, "This work is a pleasure
to me
But each morning I balk
When 1 think of the walk
Rules
All answers must be brought
to Pettyjohn's Pharmacy not
later than Thursday, March 27.
A Gold Eversharp Pencil will
be given for the best line. You
may submit as many lines as you
wish.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28

Advertising space In milford
Chronicle" ls sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation Of over
5000 copies each week.
Evening star., 1924-07-26
PUBLIC NOW MORE
ACTIVE IN MARKET
Wall Street Trading Shows
Large Increase-Big Week
in Rails and Coppers.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
NEW YORK, July 26.-With the
public coming in the market in
large numbers, stock and bond
prices continued to seek new high
levels this week. despite intermittent
profit-taking and bear selling In
various sections of the list. Total
stock sales ran above tho million
mark in every full session.
Steady accumulation Of the railroad
shares, undoubtedly based on merger
rumors and reports that car loadin gs
were running only slightly below the
record reaking traffic of last year.
was again the feature of the market.
Low priced rails, particularly such
New Haven. and Pittsburgh and West
Virginia, led in point Of activity, al
though several high-grade shares,
notably Union Pacific New York
Central, Lackawanna, Atchison and
Illinois Central. broke through their
previous high prices OF the year.
Trade Reports Favorable.
Trade reports. as a rule. were IA
vorable. They included higher prices
wheat. cotton and sugar: a further
reduction in crude oil production and
steady increase in gasoline con-
sumption. tending to stabilize condi-
increased employment in the auto
mobile centers and an improved de-
mand for steel products from the
selling centers.
Omission of the common dividend
on Bethlehem Steel common, while
not altogether unexpected. had an un-
settling effect on the steel shares and
raised doubts as to whether the Uni
ted States Steel Corporation would
declare another extra dividend OF Sc
cents on the common next week, in
addition to the regular quarterly
dividend of $1.a5.
Local traction issues were depressed
ing by the State Transit Commission
against speculation in those securi.
ties.
Big Week For Coppers.
Atlantic. Gulf and West Indies
were hard hit on the announcement,
of legal proceedings against tina!
company by the receiver of the Ward
sion of funds. Wilson and Company
issues also receded sharply on publ
cation Of reports. later officially
denied. that friendly receivershir
proceedings were to be instituted
against that company as part of the
reorganization pldn-
Public utility stocks continued to
respond to reports of high current
earnings. Practically all the active
coppers touched new higher records
during the week, some of the buying
probably being Influenced by specula-
tive expectations of an increased Eu-
ropean consumption of copper upon
a satisfactory settlement Of the repar.
atoms problem. Motors also showed
signs of strength, Mack trucks being
one of the features.
Evening star., 1924-07-26
Commodity Price Advances
Biggest Factor in Markets
Farmers and Railroads Benefit BY
Change-Sterling's Jump Laid to Da,oes
Pla',-Trade Slo,oly Improving.

test the position of the stock mar
ket when the announcement of the
Bethlehem Steel Corporations omis-
sion of its common dividend was re-
June railway revenue figures were
totally disregarded. Oil trade sta
tistics, although giving slight hope
for any immediate and substantial
improvement, were thought to have
pictured the bottom Of the depres-
gained appreciably. Speculation rec
ogniZed no bad news and was stimu-
lated to fresh heights by the good
news.
Reviews Hint Trade Ii Improved.
The weekly mercantile reviews
bore out moderately the talk Of bet
ter trade. Palmer signs OF i'm
actual business" Dun's review states.
have lately appeared" In major
lines, such as steel, dry goods. hides,
leather. footwear, sugar and other
commodities, IAN acceleration OF ac-
tivity" has been exhibited. 1t is to
| number of directions advancing.
| there has been less disposition
toward hand-to-mouth buying.
In the foreign exchange markets
the advance in sterling exchange to
a new high for the year was the tea-
ture. There was little new to be
said about the influence at work IN
the exchanges except that as the
interallied conferences at London
progressed more hope over the out
come was expressed. The adoption
Of the Dawes plan as a way out OF
IDENTIFY predicted in banking circles
and the movement OF sterling re-
dected this confidence.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1924-07-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.


I CHICAGO. July rs Omitted States
Department. of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Receipts, 500 head; grain fed, arri-
walls, all classes, fairly active; uneven
ly higher. beef steers and yearlings,
50 to IS up: top matured steers, 11.30;
best. yearlings, 11.00; granted cows
and heifers, 25 to so higher; yearling
heifers gaining most; grassy and low
quality short-fed steers barely
steady: very dull and uneven grassy
cows and heirers, Is to 40 lower; bulls
weak to 25 lower; vealers so off:
Weeks bulk prices follow: Beef
steers and yearlings, S.40a1050; stock
ers and feeders, 5.25a7.o0: fat cows,
4ooas.50; beef heifers, e.25as.oo; can,
calves, % s.ooa1o.eo.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head; today's
receipts practically direct; for week
around 1900 head direct; ITO cara fed
lots; compared week ago. fat lambs
and yearlinzs, 1.0oa1.25 lower; sheep
strong to IS higher: feeding lambs
steady; top fat lambs. 1923: yearlings.
1850; feeding lambs. 1925. Week S
bulk prices follow: Fat lambs, 13.O0a
1900; cuIls, s.5oa9.0o; fat ewes, 5.00a
$50; feeding lambs, 12.00a12.25.
grades ready sale. Is to 30 higher:
maximum advance on lightweight;
lower grades and mixed kinds low,
mostly 10 to Is higher: killing pigs
fully Is higher; light receipts and ac-
tive shipping demand; top, $50; bulk
good and choice $50 to 240 pound
weight, 9.50a9.80; desirable ESQ to 80
hound averages, 9.40a9.60; packing
sows, S.10aS.40; better strong weight
Killing pigs, 8.5oa9.90; estimated hold
over. 5000 head; heavyweight hogs.
S.3haS.k5: medium, 9.Soa9.80; light,
8. .00aS.8o: light light, 8.50a9.70; pack
sows, rough, 7.S5as.15; slaughter pigs,
1.0oa3.00.
Evening star., 1924-07-26
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

ATLANTA. July 2s.-The peak Of
the Elberta peach movement wa
reached late this week with returns
ranging from $125 to $L75 . crate,
which gives little profit to growers.
The latter have been hard hit by
losses on late shipments OF white
peaches.
CHICAGO, July 26.-Absence of
wheat rust through the wheat grow
mean a saving of millions Of dollars
to farmers this year, the growing
districts report. 1t Is estimated that
30,0oO,000 bushels Of grain will be
saved by the elimination Of the rust
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, July 2s.-Im-
mediate betterment Of conditions In
the iron and steel industry il pre-
dicted by Gustave Kahn, sales man
ager for Truscon Steel, and At pres
Kahn bases his predictions upon the
large volume Of inquiries and on re-
ports from field men,
Kansas CitMHMHMHldHMHM
KANSAS CITY, July 26.-There is
and automobile touring equipment,
including tops, side curtains, seat and
tire covers. There is especial demand
for the so-called umbrella tents,
which can be rapidly erected and
dismantled.
SEATTLE, July 2s.--sharp ad-
vances have been recorded in the last
few days in all Pacific northwest live
stock markets, with prime hogs
bringing top prices Of the year at
$3.50 to ss.75 hundred and prime
steers up to 50.
WEBSTER, Mass, July 36.-The
Slater Mills here may be closed owing
to a dispute with the town author
tiles. The president Of the company
says unless the New England Power
Company is granted permission to
sell power to the mills ho will close
the plant