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Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
COLONIAL TEA

On Friday evening, February 29th,
at o'clock in the Sunday school room
of the Presbyterian Church, there
will be given a Colonial Tea for the
benefit of the missionary society. The
program, under the direction of Miss
Cora D. Sipple, who is our efficient
teacher in the third grade of the pub
lie schools, assisted by Miss Edna C.
Barker, superintendent of the junior
department of the Sunday school, in
cludes a colonial sketch by the chill
dren in costume, representing Betsy
Ross, Geo. Washington, Benz. Frank
lin, Samuel Adams and King George
of England. Recitations by some of
the grown-ups and the singing of
some old time songs by one whose
talents in this particular line have
never been surpassed.
Ladies dressed as colonial DANES
will pour tea and coffee, assisted by
the children who will serve you boun-
tifully with cake. An admission of rs
cents will be charged for adults and
Is cents for children.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
LARGE CROWDS VISITED
MILFORD DOLLAR DAY
Thousands Of Persons From Both
Kent And Sussex Took Advant-
age Of Savings Offered.
THE MERCHANTS MADE GOOD
Did Even More Than They Had Ad-
vertised To Do 10 Matter Of
Making Real Reductions.

Milford's first Dollar Day on We'd
nesday was a, red letter day in every
respect. Notwithstanding the threat
ening wheather all day long, and the
fact that occasional snow fiurries
were seen, thousands of persons came
TO Milford and took advantage OF the
unsual bargains offered by the local
merchants. The merchants did more
than they had promised to do in the
matter of giving real values for the
money paid them for their merchan-
disc. A representative of the Chronicle
spent practically the whole of the day
circulating among the people on the
streets and in the stores. In CONVEX
sation with scores of them he learn
ed that the vast majority of the peo-
pie who had come for Dollar Day were
more than pleased with the offerings.
In some few instances there was
dissatisfaction; but in practically ev-
cry instance it was spoken by per-
sons who by their talk indicated that
they could not be satisfied no matter
what had been offered.
In every line of merchandise the
merchants had slashed the regular
price; some times more than half, and
in most all instances from ten to
twenty per cent. The cuts were hon
est reductions from the regular prices
charged. Inspection of the goods on |
before the sale on Wednes-
day showed that these reductions had |
been made. Each and every merchant
lid a great business. Most of them say
hat their sales even at the reduced
prices ran larger than the best of
he Christmas Eve business, which is
always a large one.
The Milford merchants have clear
y demonstrated to the shoppers that
hey put across an honest above
,oard sale in which no goods had
,een imported for the special event.
such as have been heard
bout Dollar Day sales in other towns
annot truthfully be made against the
1ilford merchants. The event was re-
narkable in that all cO-operated so
realty and closely to make it a sue r
ess. The primary idea governing the T
vent was for the advertising which \
hey would receive. They desired to c
how the people of lower Delaware a
hat Milford is the logical shopping "
entire for this territory, and that no l.
latter how large the crowd the facil- Il
les for handling them is ample. Il
Thousands came here on Dollar Day :.
nd reaped real savings on the mer- "
handise purchased. The local mer- 9,
lants will be more than glad to see a.
lem frequently in their stores. The n
)ods is here and the prices charged a.
Milford are no more than in any ~
her town where the same grade of -
erchandise is sold. ~,
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
MAY WIN SCHOLARSHIP
Four Year College Course In Any
College Offered To Boy Or
Girl Who Wins.
MUST WRITE BEST. ESSAY
"The Relation Of Improved High
ways To Home Life" Is The
Subject For Text.
COPIES THIS IssUR

-Four years at college with all ex-
penses paid is the inducement held
out TO high school students of the
United States for the best essay on
the subject "The Relation of ImDrov-
ed highways to Home Life" accord
ing to statement this week bv the
highway Education Board.
Announcement of this proposal is
Delns maze to all state, city and coun-
~ olnclaIs as promptly as possible.
Inc otfer is in the form of a contest.
IN which all students of high school
grade are eligible to compete. The
Iour years at college constitute a
scholarship given annually by H. S.
F1restone, Akron, Ohio, for the best
essay on subject pertaining to ele-
mentary highway economics. The con-
test is the fifth conducted in as MANY
successive years under the auspices
OF the highway organization.
In the conduct of the contest the
board will have the active assistance
of extension divisions of the leading
universities in each state, or of the
state departments of education. as
well as the almost unanimous en-
dorsement and support of city and
county school authorities.
The rules of the contest are simple.
ANY student of high school grade is
eligible to enter. Essays to be written
must not exceed seven hundred words
in length, and the closing date on
which essays must be presented to
school principals is April 21, 1924.
Aside from the usual statements that
essays must be written on one side of
he paper only, must be the original
work of the writer's, and that the de-
ision of the judges is final, there are
10 other conditions. A statement re-
7iewing the past history of the con-
ests, said
For the fifth consecutive year high
Continued on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
DOVER CHORAL SOCIETY
TO PRESENT ROBIN HOOD

On Tuesday evening, March 4th, the
Dover Choral Society of over forty
voices, assisted by violins, piano and
great organ, and under the direction
of DR.. George Henry Day, choirmaster
at st. Johns Church, Wilmington,
will present in the form of a concert,
selections from the light opera Rob
in Hood" composed by Reginald De
Koven. This society is regarded as the
best vocal organization in Delaware.
Mr.. Thomas A. Johnson, baritone SOLO
list of the Philadelphia tabernacle,
will assist the society and will sing
the baritone solo parts.
This opera is full of beautiful and
tuneful choruses, duets and quartets
and presents most pleasing variety
of good light music.
In addition to numerous full Choir
uses there will be solos from the op-
era rendered by Mr.. Johnson, Mrs.
Frank Hall Davis, Mrs. Russell Will
son and Mrs. Mary Wharton Burton,
a duet by Mrs. Davis and DR.. c. R.
Cummins and a quartet number by |
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Burton, DR.. Cummins
and Mr.. Walter Warrington.
Mrs. Helen B. Hughes will preside
at the concert piano which will be on
the stage and which has been spe-
cially secured for the occasion. Miss
Edna Cariss will also accompany the
chorus on the new theatre organ and
Mrs. J. Hall Anderson, Miss Anna
Lowber and Mr.. Henry Roscoe will
assist with the violins.
The society has been rehearsing
his opera for many months and the
promises to be one of
he finest musical programs ever pre-
ented in Dover. The music will re-
luire about one and one-half hours
or it's rendition. There will be special
tage decorations for the occasion.
There will be no reserved seats and
he general admission to the entire Il
ouse will be fifty cents (no war taxi
,hich includes both the motion pic
lre entertainment and the choral fl
Oncert. il
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
DOLLINCS STOCKSNOTSOBAD
international Note And Mortgage
Company To Be RevamPed.

John A. Bushnell, of Columbus
Ohio, chief figure in the Dollings
Stockholders Protective movement
issued a statement showing that there
is a good future for many of the So
called "Dollings Stocks" according to
Investigations being conducted by the
Stockholders Committee.
1.-THE International Note & Mort
gage Company of Ohio is not an in
solvent concern,'S said Mr.. Bushnell,
"and ought to be released from re-
ceivership. 1t is absurd to talk of
throwing such company into bank
ruptcy. The International StOckhold-
ers are getting together with the pur-
pose of putting in a new management,
getting rid of the receiver and thus
giving a great mortgage company a
new lease on life. This company
should be a regular dividend payer
as long as the banking business con-
tinues to be profitable"
"Of course" he continued, "in the
present situation the International
can easily be wrecked. 1t all depends
on the stockholders themselves. While
they are not being asked to invest any
more of their money, still the Pro-
tectiVe Committee is powerless to go
ahead unless they cooperate fully to
permit the saving of the company. 1
wish 1 could get into personal touch
with everyone of these stockholders. !
1 want to make them all understand |
that their investments are not lost
at least not yet. And these invest |
ments need never be lost if the stock
holders get busy and back up the Pro-
tective Committee"
1t is said that about eight and one
half millions of these securities are
and are held chiefly by
small investors in Pennsylvania and
he East.
The DOllings Stockholders Commit
zee has recently launched a country
vide movement for the protection of
he small investor, Mr.. Bushnell said.
Che proposed law is a stringent one
With many new unique features, and
S to be enforced by Federal author
ties. 1t is predicted this will be made I
distinct issue in many Congression- {
l elections next fall. I
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Pauline Valiant of Laurel was
a Milford visitor on Wednesday.
Mrs. Mia Morris is spending sew
eral weeks with friends in New York
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pettyjohn spent
several days in Philadelphia this
week.
Miss Loleta Belts of Milton spent
this week as the guest of Mrs. Lydia
c. Jump.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Finlaw of East
Orange, N. j., spent several days in
town this week.
Mrs. Jessie Pleasanton Cox of Lew
istown, Ia, is spending some time
with her mother.
Miss Ella Short of PhiIadelpbia.
spent the weekend with her cousin.
Mrs. T. c. Reynolds.
George Short left this week for
New York City where he expects to
remain for some time.
Leonard J. Ross of st. Louis, Mo-,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Ross.
Miss Eva Warrington of Milford has
been spending few days with friends
and relatives in Harrington.
Miss Edith Prettyman of Newark.
N. j., spent the weekend with her
aunt, Mrs. Annie R. Carmean.
Mrs. R. D. Grier who has been
visiting Mrs. John Radcliffe, has re-
turned to her home in Salisbury.
Mrc
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. F. L.
Grier, after spending a month in PAN
ANA.
Miss Minerva w. Sipple has re-
turned from New York and PhiladeI-
phia where she has been purchasing
her spring millinery.
Miss Rachel D. Frame is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Annie R. Williams.
Miss Frame came here from Pitts
burgh, Pa, where she was the guest
Of Mrs. Theodore F. Smith.
The Misses Kathryn and Natalie
Hamilton, Of Germantown, Pa, who
Ire visiting relatives at Harbeson,
spent Wednesday with their aunt, Mrs.
Z. Ralston Davis, in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis D. Chamberlain
nd son Ogden are visiting his par I
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Cham
erlain. Mr.. Chamberlain has recent
Y returned from Texas where he was
tationed during the winter doing
oVernment survey work.
Edward M. Davis of Wilmington
7as in Milford Wednesday to pay his
arents a brief visit. He left yester-
ay for Miami, Fla, for a few days
tay and will return north with Mr..
nd Mrs. Alfred 1. DUPONT, on their
acht, about the middle of March.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
THREE BARRELS OF
MASH FOUND ON FARM
State Police Raided Home Of Wren
Collins On Monday And Found
Large Quantity Of Material.
OWNER HELD FOR COURT
In Addition He Was Fined For Beat
ing A Mule And Driving Car
While Intoxicated.

Wren Collins, a farmer residing
near JOhnson's blacksmith shop, west
of Milford, was arrested by State Po-
lice, headed by Corporal Raymond In
gram, on Monday afternoon, charged
with the illegal manufacture Of liquor.
In the raiding party, in addition to
Corporal Ingram were State Police
johnson and Holt, Constable John In
gram of Milford and Chief of Police
James Courtney, also of Milford. At
the Collins home the officers found
three barrels of mash" which they
claimed was being manufactured into
liquor. Collins was brought to Milford
and arraigned before Justice of the
Peace E. V. Hendrixson. He pleaded
guilty to the charge preferred against
him and was held under $1,000 bond
for his appearance at court at George
town. The necessary bond was fur
nished by his step-father.
After this charge was disposed of
an additional charge Of having beat
en- mule was placed against Collins.
To this charge he also plead guilty.
He was fined $1,000 and costs.
Hard luck certainly was piling I'D
rapidly for the man, for Immediately
after this case had been disposed of
ne was charged with having operated
IN automobile while under the infiu-
9nce of intoxicating liquor. To this
'harge he plead guilty, and was fined |
800 and costs. On the mule charge
md the automobile charge he paid a
otal fine of $1,000.
The raid on the Collins farm was
made by the officers following several
complaints made by residents of his
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

On Monday, February 25th, the Mil
ford New Century Club held it's reg
ular meeting. The first vice president,
Mrs. S. c. Evans, presiding. The US
ual routine of business followed.
Mrs. Geo. w. Marshall announced
the film, Better Homes" would be
shown in Dover every night this
week after Tuesday. Any one wish
ing complimentary tickets, may Sc
cure same from Mrs. Marshall.
The meeting was then put in
charge of the chairman of the day,
Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs, who had pre-
pared patriotic program and had al
so very tastefully decorated the room
in flags in keeping with Washington
birthday.
A very pretty vocal duet was then
rendered, America the Beautiful"
by Mrs. J. Postles Hammond and Mrs.
Thomas Davis with Mrs. Ed. Hurley
as accompanist.
A patriotic reading was then given
by the chairman.
Caesar Rodney's Ride" a reading
on Delaware in colonial times, was
given by Miss Ida Rosa.
Piano solo, Patriotic Medley" was
given by Miss Ida Rosa.
Piano solo, patriotic Medley" was
most beautifully rendered by Mrs.
Elizabeth Riggs.
Questions and Answers Concerning
Life, Mrs. S. c. Evans.
Tableau, "The Washington Family"
George Washington, Mrs. Robert Grif-
ith; Martha Washington, Mrs. Viii
lam Riggs; children, Henry and Ele-
NOR Bunstein.
Delicious refreshments of tea and
were then served.
Monday next, Conservation, Mrs.
frank L. Grier. A lecturer is expect
H. 4
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Spring begins tomorrow.
New moon next Wednesday.
1t is the last day of winter.
It was a great Dollar Day in Mil.
ford.
Learn to labor while you wait fol
results.
Trim the grape vines now-it's the
last CALL
Plenty of real winter weather in
February.
When will the next Dollar Day be
held in Milford?
Most people are good nurses when
it comes to nursing animosities.
Uneasy lies the head that knows
too much about oil transactions.
Don't forget the date of the chicken
pie supper at MillwOod, March 18th.
An eccentric woman is one who
dresses for comfort regardless of
looks.
Come get a good supper this Fri
day evening at the chapel, including
leap year advantages.
Do you like good chicken salad?
Come to the chapel on Friday even
ing and get your supper.
Hotel life offers every convenience
except the privilege of nagging your
mate nOisly when you feel that way.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will hold bake on Saturday
morning in Miss Sipple's millinery
store, March 1st.
Every store filled with buyers and
autos loaded with packages, proved
Dollar Day a splendid success last
Wednesday in Milford.
The State Income Tax must not be
overlooked; both the United States
and State of Delaware Income Tax
must be paid by March 18th.
The Ladies Aid of the Avenue M. E.
Church is holding one of their fa-
nous supper this evening (Friday) in
the chapel. Bring the whole family
out for a good meal.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies Aid Society next Wednes-
day, March 5th, at the chapel. An
meeting. All members re-
quested to be present.
The ladies of MillwOod will hold a
supper in the Community Hall. March
18th, which will consist Of chicken
pie, potatoes, cranberry sauce, pickles
and rolls for the small sum of 35c. s
Cake and ice cream will also be for
sale.
The Millwood Parent-Teacher meet
ing will be held in the Community
Hall this Friday evening. All mem
Ders are requested to pay their dues
IN this date. Every family in the dis a
rict, who are not members of the as C
iociation, are cordially invited to at v
end this meeting. II
Leap Year Supper! The ever active Il
md alert ladies of the Aid Society of n
he Avenue M. e. Church are taking al
dvantage of Friday, February 20, to M
old a Leap Year Supper at the chap a!
!. The menu will consist of several W
TENS. There will be something to fo
lease everybody. Come over to the m
hapel early, $50, and enjoy a good dl
upper at a moderate price. T.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
"SALITHY" HAS A BIRTHDAY

A birthday party was given in hon
or of Miss Anna Smith at her home on
East Front street, North Milford, on
Tuesday, February Goth, to commem-
crate her (26th, think anniversary.
The evening was enjoyed by social
games and dancing, and at a late hour
refreshments were served. Those
present were the Misses Catherine
McCaffery, Edna Andrews, Elizabeth
Hammond, Agnes McCaffery and the
Messrs. Paul Wilkins, Lynn Pratt and
Paul Hayes, of Milford; Cole Hutch
isOn of Dover and CORNELIUS
and Wilson Owens of
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
DOVER HAS BETTER HOME SHOW

The business interests in the town
of Dover are holding a Better Home
Week" exhibit in the Dover Armory
this week, and the attendance is ex-
ceptionally large for such an affair.
All together about forty exhibitors
have displays at the show; all of
which demonstrate labor saving de-
vices and better methods of making
home life comfortable. The show is
sponsored by the Dover branch of
the American Legion.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
Told in a Few Lines

The average man is a poor judge of
his own importance.
Fable: She never did a wrong or
foolish thing in her life; the gossips
ruined her.
Still, it is better to be called an old
fogy than to snatch at every idiotic
idea that has its little hour
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
HARRINGTON CENVBRY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Har-
rington Century Club will be held at
the club house next Tuesday after
noon. The program will be in charge
of Mrs. John w. Sheldrake, the sub
ject, Sunshine" Each member is es-
pecially urged to be present and
bring a report of the sunshine work
done by each during the past year.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-27
L. en-. MAY TAKE
OYER r.. A. G. LINE
North ALBANIA Road Ab~ndOns
Right Of-Way Fight
(Gadsden Bureau)

GADSDEN, Ala, May 26.-Another
short line is to be absorbed by the big
railroad system according to unofficial
statements made in Gadsden following
the announcement Saturday of the dis
solution of condemnation proceedings
by the Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia
railway on the proposed right of way of
the extension from this city to Oden-
vile, In st. Clair county. This short
line that for years has been a white
elephant in the hands of successive
owners may be taken over and operated
by the Louisville & Nashville railroad as
a part of that system, it is rumored.
The absorption of the T. A. & G. by
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
would give the system a direct entry
into Chattanooga and abolish the present
system of transfers at the Gadsden
yards as has been required on freight
consigned to points ON the short line.
This merger could be carried out with a
minimum Of changes in the physical
properties of the roads at both termi-
mails and freight and passenger sched-
nles could be put into effect within a
week or ten days.
BY eliminating the persent meager
freight and passenger accommodations
of the 4. A. G.. at the Gadsden termi-,
nal and the utilization of the present
station Accommodations Of the L. & N.
together with the splendid freight ter
minal of the T. A. 4 G. at Chattano0-
ga the Louisville & Nashville could
enter Chattanooga from Birmingham
without the need of freight and passen-
ger transfers that have existed hereto
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-27
STUDENTS RAISE
QUOTA FOR COLLEGE
$4,000 Subscribed Already For
MOntevalIO

MONTEvALLO, Ala, May 26.-
I Especial. Weeks before the official
state campaign for a million dollars for
Alabama College at Montevallo was
opened the student body, faculty, board
of trustees and operating staff of the
college had achieved 100 per cent in
the drive for funds. Every person
connected with the college bad given
something and the quotas assigned to
the various divisions had all been SUBJ
scribed or over-subscribed.
Up to the present time approximately
$4,000 has been given by pupils and
people Connected with the college to the
million dollar fund.
. The faculty quota was $1,000 and
within three days after the campaign
began the faculty had made their total
subscriptions to $4,000.
At a meeting of the student body
when the drive was first announced the
girls pledged themselves to give $12, 900.
Since that time they have worked like
galley slaves, giving all of the proceeds
from their labor to the student fund.
Already they have passed the $4,000
mark set by them and their fund is still
growing rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-27
CHURCH REGRETS
LOSING DAWSON
Tuscaloosa Pastor Decline
To Reconsider His :.
Resignation

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, May 26-The
congregation of the First Baptist
church at meeting held in conclusion
of the services Sunday night, accepted
the resignation Of the pastor, DR.. L
o. Dawson. Efforts were made to have
DIR. Dawson to reconsider his action but
he was definite in his plans to resign
and will take up his duties at Howard
college in September. Nothing was
done as to calling pastor to fill the
coming vacancy. Prof. T. w. Palmer
of Montevallo, who was member Of
the committee that called DIR. Dawson
to the pulpit 80 years ago, was present
and made a talk. He paid tribute to
DIR. Dawson and told of the work he
had accomplished. -
Prepares For Camp-Scout Execu-
five e. r. Sapp will leave Tuesday for
Jasper, where he goes to prepare for
the summer camp of Walker county
at Camp O'Rear. The schedule is ar
ranged as follows May % to June a.
Girl Scouts June to IL, scout troops
camp; June Is to rs, general scout
camp; June rs to July 6, cook camp !;
July to IA, general camp; July IA
to %, Girl Scouts; July % to 30,
farm boys.
Thirty.One Cases Docketed- Thirty
one cases were docketed by the local
police Saturday and Sunday. The
cases were for various offenses against
the city laws, gaming being in the lead.
Handle Parking-Boy Scouts of
troop No. 2, under the direction of r.
j. Seeger, have charge of automobile
parking during the commencement Aof
the University of Alabama. The boys
are handling the situation with much
skill.
Declines Re.election---J. A. Duck
worth, who has been president of the
senior Chamber of Commerce for the
past two years, has declined to offer
for reelection. - cs
Dogs Vaccinated-The vaccination of
dogs for rabies is going ION slowly and
only about forty cannines have so far
been vaccinated Several hundred were
vaecinated last year. The vaccination
is good for one year and as soon as the
time runs out the animals must be
yaccinated again.