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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13
BURNS SELF TO DEATH
Woman Pours Kerosene on Herself
and Ignites Apparel.

Texarkana, Ark, April 12.-Mrs.
Frank Young, wife Of railroad
worker here, burned herself to death
late today by pouring kerosene to her
clothing and striking a match.
She was mentally depressed, ac-
cording TO relatives, following a nerv-
Gus breakdown.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13

MY plea" said the young lawyer. who
had Just won his first case. seemed 10
strongly affect the jury" Yes" replied
that you would succeed in getting your
client convicted in spite OF his inno-
cence."-Chicago News
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
DELAWARE'S QUARANTINE
MAY BE SERIOUS TO FARMERS

The mebers of the State Board ol
Agriculture met in Wilmington last
Monday with Loren B. Smith and c.
w. StOckwell, Government EntOmolo-
gists from the Japanese Beetle Labor
atory, RivertOn, N. J., and decided that
the effective quarantine against the
Japanese Beetle should apply to
Brandywine Hundred only. The whole
State of Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Delaware are included in the
quarantine but the rule of the Horti-
cultural Board makes it effective only
in territory actually infested by the
beetle, and in addition, a narrow dang
er zone where the beetle has not been
found but may possibly exist. It has
not been found in Delaware but there
is danger that it may exist in Brandy
wine Hundred A Federal Inspector
will be sent to Wilmington and will
give permits for the movement of all
crops from Brandywine Hundred until
such time as the beetle is actually
found there, after which crops will
be moved upon inspection only. The
headquarters will probably
be in the Federal Building in Will
mingtOn.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Fedderson Harrington
spent the weekend in Magnolia.
S. F. Gross of the Chronicle, spent
the Easter holidays at his home in
Haddon Heights, N. J.
Mrs. John R. Davis spent Easter at
GREENWOOD as the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Walter Belts.
Miss Theresa Austin of Philadelphia
spent Easter with her patents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Reynolds of
Camden, N. j., spent the weekend
with their daughter, Mrs. F. B. Aus
tin.
Mrs. Emma Ell Lank and Mrs. An
ME e. Rust of Lewes, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. Ralston Davis on
Wednesday.
Mrs. PardOe and son William and
grandson Charles of New Jersey spent
a few days with relatives in Milford
the past week.
J. J. FOulk, Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis
and son Robert and Albert Foulk and
Miss May FOulk, all of Wilmington.
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dorsey Bowen.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
SPEEDERS MAY co TO JAIL
Those Arrested Sunday Must Give
Cash Bond In Lieu Of Hearing.

Motorists who are arrested for in
fractions of the automobile laws in
Delaware on a Sunday will have to
furnish cash bond or be sent to iail
until Monday morning, according to
an opinion of the court sent to all
justices of the peace in the State.
The decision declares that a hear
ing held by a justice of the peace on
Sunday, unless it is in a case of fell
Ony, is illegal. The justices have been
notified and members of the highway
patrol have also received word that
arrests made on Sunday for automo-
bile speeding can not be tried on that
day
At present the justices are allowing
those arrested to go free upon depos-
iting the amount of the maximum fine
with some officer for their appearance
at a hearing the next day.
In most cases those arrested have
not appeared and the fines have been
forfeited. Sunday number of Penn
sylvania motorists were arrested and
taken to Georgetown and in all cases
no hearings were held, but $25 was
deposited. On Monday no appearance
was made and the amount was con-
sidered as a fine.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
DU POINT WILL Be ELECTED
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
SILVER CUP GIVEN TO BOY
Lawrence Meredith OF Greenwood
Receives Valued Prize.

A large gathering of boys and girls
clubs of lower Delaware, together
with A. D. Cobb, State club leader: 4:
Miss Anne B. Moore, Sussex county
club agent, and presidents of the BOYS
and girls clubs, met in the New Thea
tire at Seaford last Thursday. The oc-
casion was the presentation of the sill
yer cup given by the State Corn Grow
ers' Association to Lawrence Mere
dith, aged IA years, a member of the
Greenwood Boys Corn Growing club.
Lawrence is the first Sussex county
boy to win the cup.
The presentation was made by A.
d. Cobb. Meredith was accompanied
by a large delegation of Greenwood
people. Edwin Unger, president of the
Greenwood club, gave an address on
What my club experiences has meant
to me and my club" A program, con-
sisting of State songs; talks by Miss
Moore, Mr.. Cobb and Miss Elizabeth
COnaway and Miss Kathleen Wright,
both of Bridgeville. The two girls,
of the Bridgeville Girls Cam
ming Club, won trips to Springfield,
Mass, an Chicago by their excellent
work. Manager Breeding gave the
boys and girls a moving picture show
IN connection with the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
M. & D. C. STARTS MAY 1ST
Directors OF New Railroad An
nOunce Plans After Meeting.

The Maryland and Delaware Coast
Railroad will begin operation May l,
according to an announcement by
Jesse Rosenfeld, president, following
meeting at Baltimore last Friday of
directors of the company.
A colonization project, the purpose
Of which is to bring 1000 families
along the route of the railroad, and
encouragement of scientific agricul-
ture in this vicinity are included in
the program of the company, it was
announced.
These projects were sanctioned by
the board of directors. They will be
backed by those directors who are
bankers, it was said.
Intensive agricultural methods on
small farms will be encouraged by the
railroad company. This will necessi-
tate financing Eastern Shore and Del
aware farmers as well as buying out
some of the large farmers, it was as
serted. The company is understood
to be prepared to do these things, be-
lieving prosperity both for the farmer
and the railroad will result
Mr.. ROsenfeld said he would leave
after the meeting for Chicago to look
for suitable equipment to use on the
road until the gasoline equipment now
being built is ready
There is every reason to believe
The railroad will be ready for opera
ion by May l." he said.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
JUVENILE LEGISLATURE
is NOW in SESSION
Organization Effected On Wednes-
day And Both Houses Get
Down To Business.
MANY BILLS INTRODUCED
Representatives From All Sections
Of State Had ''Pet" Measures
Ready For Consideration.

DelaWare's first juvenile legislature.
composed of representatives from the
high schools of the State, convened on
Wednesday at the State House, Do
yer for a three-days session with sew
enteen senators" and thirty-two rep
resentatives" in attendance.
The preliminary work of Organiza-
tlOn was looked after by w. B. Thorn
burg, supervision principal of Dover
High School and Professor John SbiI-
ling, of the State Board of Education.
The Senate organized by the Sc
lection of Frederick Whitney. of
FrankfOrd, as presiding officer: ser
retary' Lola Teneyke, Dover; reading
clerk, John Cowgirl, Dover; chaplain,
the Rev. Leonard White, Dover; SER
Seant at arms. Vance Holloway: at
torney, John B. Hutton. for both
houses
The house organization includes.
Speaker Edward Richards, Smyrna:
clerk. Pauline McCabe; reading clerk.
Miss Eskridge;; sergeant at arms.
Elizabeth Holt; chaplain, DR.. R. C.
Helfenstein; page and telephone mes
senser, John Shilling, Jr., of Dover.
The juvenile law makers" entered
INTO the routine work of each legisla-
i've branch with aptitude. Many bills
have been prepared, introduced and
'eIerred to the proper committees.
The idea behind the venture is to
make the children more conversant
With the workings of our State legis-
atUre
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Don't forget Those Dreadful Twins
at the Grange Hall on this Friday ev
ening.
Wednesday. April SOth, Christ
Church Guild will meet with Mrs. Du.
BOisson.
Where are you going tonight? Why
to the Grange Hall to see Those
Dreadful Twins of course.
The MillwoOd Parent Teacher Asso-
citation will meet in the community
hall Friday evening, April 25th.
On account of the storm, the Easter
services at Shawnee M. P. Church
were postponed until Sunday. April
9th at p. m.
Cedar Grove, No III, P. T. A. will
hold its next meeting Friday, April 25
Come out and enjoy the fun. Ice
cream, cake and candy on sale.
The regular meeting of the L. T. L.
will be held at the Avenue M. E.
Church, Saturday, April 26th at three
o'clock. Come and bring a friend with
you.
There will be a special meeting of
the Girls Friendly Society on Satur-
day afternoon at 2:3O at the home of
The president, Miss Marion McKim. A
,ull attendance is requested.
An all day quilting party will be
leld at the chapel, Friday, May End.
All ladies of the church are included.
Come early, and bring a platter lunch
ind don't forget your thimble.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
FREE IMPORTATION ABOUT
OUR CONSTITUTION

About ten stores in the Milford bus
mess section have been supplied with
copies of twelve different pamphlets,
each bearing upon our constitution.
Each article has been written by ma
tiOnally prominent persons, and is
well worth reading. The places at
which these pamphlets have been left
are displaying cards in their windows
reading "The Pamphlets are Here,
Our Constitution. The full series will
be given away free to any and all per-
sons asking for them, provided that
they will read them carefully and pass
them on to another person to read.
Children of less than high school age
will not be given these books.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
STATE DECLAMATION CONTEST
TO BE HELD AT DOVER TONIGHT

In conjunction with the State Dec
lamation Contest a big Paramount
picture production will be shown; the
title of the same is big Brother"
written by Rex Beach and featuring
Tom Moore. This picture was recently
shown at the Stanley Theatre, Phila-
delphia.
There are several surprises in store
for those who will attend the enter
tainment at the Dover New Opera
House, Friday evening, April 25th.
The Defamation Contest, as well
as the entertaining features of the ev-
ening, presented in Dover's new beau
tiful theatre will far surpass any civ
en- in the past. A gala night is in
store for ALL
Tickets will be on sale at the re-
spective schools, office of State Board
OF Education at Dover, and at the
Opera House on the night of the con-
test.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
SUSSEX FIREMEN
ASK COUNTY AID
Volunteers Petition The Sussex Levy
Court For Appropriation For
Maintenance.

Volunteer fire departments from all
sections of Sussex county were rep
resented in a delegation which ap-
peared before the County Commission
ers last week, requesting that they be
compensated for calls that are made
to rural sections.
The State Firemen's Association
was represented by President Jones of
Middletown, who explained briefly the
need of cooperation on the part of
the County Commissioners for the
protection of property in the rural
communities.
The consensus of opinion of the rep
resentatives from the many towns
represented was that if the firemen
were willing to sacrifice their time,
sleep and labor for the protection of
other peoples property, it was as lit
tie as the county authorities can do to
levy tax and make every one pay for
the upkeep of the fire engines and
other equipment, which the firemen
have gotten together by holding fes-
tivals, bazaars, carnivals and enter
without any expense to the
rural folk or appropriations from the
treasures by the several
of City Council.
George Clifton Maull, a prominent
Delaware River and Bay pilot and
head of the Lewes Volunteer Fire Co.,
stated that every time their equip
nent makes a run into the country it
costs them $25.
Representatives of the Seaford, |
and Delmar departments
claimed that it was costly for them
o make runs into the country.
It was brought out at the meeting
hat nearly every town in Sussex
county equipped with modern appa-
atus obtained it through their City
except Georgetown and Del
1ar. The companies of Georgetown
nd Delmar. with some aid from the
ity Councils, assumed the obligation
f raising funds to pay off their in
The County Commissioners passed a
esolution calling upon their attorney t
,r an opinion as to whether there '
as any statute whereby they could l
lake appropriations from their bud t
ct to the several fire departments g
twelve in all. I
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
REFLECT HOLLOWAY
AS HEAD OF SCHOOLS
John Shilling And H, B. King Will
Remain As His Associates.
Tanner ReappOinted.

At meeting of the State Board OF
Education April 10Th, the following
officials were elected: Dr. H. V. HOllO-
way, State superintendent of instruc-
tiOn; John Shilling, assistant superin-
tendent in charge of high schools; H.
B. King, assistant superintendent in
charge of elementary schools; J. o.
Adams, business manager; r. w.
Helm, state director of vocational edu-
cation; Miss Marguerite H. Burnett,
state director of immigrant education;
Miss Elizabeth Amery, supervisor of
home economics; Misses Phyllis Ma
son, of New Castle county; Helen
Cunningham of Kent county; Albert
Early and Calvin Afflerbach of Sussex
county, as rural supervisors. The
board authorized the recertifcation of
A. E. Tanner of Laurel as teacher for
a period of three years.
The secretary and business mana
ger were authorized to institute con-
demnation proceedings for the pur-
chase of lots lying between the two
school lots now in use in Frederick
belonging to Thomas Harrington of
Dover and John Sipple of Frederica.
The salary schedule for second
group high schools was continued
same as last year.
The continuance of high schools at
Delaware City, Rehoboth and Fred
erica came up for consideration.
A request from Rosehill school dis
trict, No. AZ, for permission to hold a
referendum election was granted the !
trustees, the amount of the bond is
sue to be $4,000, including purchase
Of ground and erection of an eight
room building.
The action of the State Board of
February Is in consolidating the
Williamsville districts was
'escinded due to the fact of a petition
,eing received from approximately the
;ame number of voters opposing the
as the number of voters
it. The matter will be sub
nitted to a referendum vote of the
district.
A petition from colored teachers,
atrons and pupils of eastern Sussex
ounty was received asking for the
rganizatiOn of junior high school.
Plans for the new cOlOred school at j
t. Georges were approved by the
Oard.
The matter of selling obscene pic a
Tres to school children in the lower y
art of the State was referred to the
.tOrney generals office. L
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
SICNBOARDS ARE
DEFACING HIGHWAYS
Mrs. H. M. Waller Says They SpOi
Natural Beauty To Be Found
In This State.

Sign boards along the public high
ways were condemned by Mrs. H. M
Waller, president of the State FEEDER
alton of WOmen's Clubs, in an address
at the regular meeting of the Women's
Civic Club of Richardson Park, held in
the community hall last week.
| Mrs. Waller was the guest of the
club, and was cordially welcomed by
the 25 or more members who attended
the meeting. Preceding the regular
business session, a lunch was served.
In her address, Mrs. Waller COM
mented on the fact that the scenery in
the northern part of the State, with
its hills and valleys, was somewhat
more attractive than the scenery of
the lower part of the State, consist
ing largely of sandy stretches and
level fields.
Despite the natural beauty of the
State, however, Mrs. Waller said that
the increasing number of sign boards
along the highways, advertising every
thing from chewing gum to crude oil;
from canned milk to automobile tires,
was slowly and surely encrOaching on
this gift of nature. With Delaware's
wonderful system of highways, it is
a shame, she said, to deprive motorists
of the pleasure given by beautiful
scenery.
One of the most important things
that the women's clubs of the State
could do, Mrs. Waller said, would be
to institute a campaign looking to-
wards the eventual elimination of
these signboards.
Mrs. Waller also touched on many
other topics of interest to wOmen's
clubs. She told of a tree planting, to
be held May 16, at the Delaware Col
my at StOckley. The club presented |
Mrs Waller with a beautiful bouquet
If sweet peas.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
new CHURCH DEDICATED
LAST SUNDAY AT DOVER

The new Dover Presbyterian Church.
at the corner of State and Reed
streets, as-dedicated with appropri-
ate exercises at the morning service
Sunday. The auditorium Of the new
edifice was filled to capacity with the
members and friends of the church.
Many persons from out of town were
present in the congregation.
Sanford Murphy, of Denver, Colo,
who provided the funds for the erec-
ton of the new building as memoir
ial to his late father, the Rev. Thomas
G. Murphy, a former pastor of the
church, was present at the exercises
as was also Miss Ella Murphy. sis
ter of the donor
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
TWO MORE JOIN The
STATES SELECT CLUB

Two more automobile drivers Joined
the club now forming by the State
Highway Police, and each were charg-
ed an initiation fee of $100 by Justice
of the Peace E. V. HendriXson when
they were arraigned before him.
Frank Derrickson, of Lewes, was
fined $100 and costs on the charge of
operating an automobile while under
the influence of liquor. DerricksOn
was arrested in Milford after his car
had collided with a team owned by
Henry Masten. The horses leg was
badly cut in the accident. The arrest
was made last Friday, and after Der
ricksOn had sObered up and the fine
had been paid he was released.
John Reardon, who gave his home
address as No. 3 South Harrison
street, Wilmington, was arrested Mon
day afternoon by State Highway Po-
liceman Brinkley Macklin. Reardon
was under the influence of liquor and
had damaged his machine while driv-
ing on the du Pont Highway near the
western entrance of Milford near
Kern's filling station. Reardon was ac-
cOmpanied by three other men who
left him and returned to Wilmington.
He was locked up in the Milford Jail
in order that he might sober up be-
fore his trial. Before Justice of the
Peace Hendrixson on Tuesday morn |
ing he pleaded guilty and was fined /
500 and costs.
The State Police are making it very |
expensive riding for those who persist |
in driving automobiles in Delaware
while drunk
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The Milford New Century Club met
in regular session on Monday last
April 21. Our president, Mrs. J. Lynn
Pratt, was in the chair. The minutes
of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
The chairman of civics, Mrs. Geo. H.
Hall, and chairman of conservation,
Mrs. Frank L. Grier, were appointed
to attend to planting our club tree
along the boulevard.
Mrs. Geo. w. Marshall gave a short
but very interesting talk on better
homes.
Owing to our disappointment in our
speaker, Mrs. James P. Pierce gave
us some most interesting readings on
"The Current Temperance Problems"
After a real live discussion, the meet
ing was adjourned.
Monday next, April 2Sth, will be
nomination day.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
COLORED SCHOOLS FIELD
DAY AT MILTON MAY

Colored schools of Sussex county
will hold their annual field and track
meet at Milton on May 2. During the
morning there will be parade of the
children, headed by the Milford color
ed band and many floats and decorat-
ed automobiles. There will be promi-
nent colored speakers for the occasion
and community singing. The affair is
under the direction of Mrs. Efie Pret-
lyman, one of the teachers in the Mil
ton colored school and recognized to
be one of the most efficient educators
of her race in lower Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
ORGANIZATION HAD ALMOST
A CLEAN SWEEP In KENT

The Republican primaries in Kent
county on Saturday resulted in a
complete rOut for the forces lead by
former Senator James F. Alice, of
Dover, but one delegate aligned with
the anti-organization forces being
elected. In his home district Jim" Al
lee was defeated, he receiving only
1O8 of the 400 votes cast. A near riot
resulted in a Dover district when an
attempt was made to start a disturb
ance The balloting place was moved
and the trouble subsidized. The County
Committeeman elected follow:
First Representative District-First
election district, Alfred B. DENLY,
Bertha Short; second election district,
John L. Bradley, MarilIa Williams.
Second Representative District
First election district: James c. Rich
ardson, Lettie y. BoOgs; second cleo
tion district: Thomas V. Keith, jean
cite Buckingham.
Third Representative District-First
election district: William H. Tunis,
Ella w. Stewart; second election dis
trict: Thomas D. Garrison.
Fourth Representative District -
Charles C. Rodney, Fannie B. Luff.
Fifth Representative District-First
election district: E. E. Benson, Mrs.
Frank Hall Davis; second election
district: William Ball; Mrs. Anna
Louise Morris; third election district:
Robert Smith, Mary M. ZearfOss.
Sixth Representative District-First
40 report; second: Norman Voshel,
5allie M Faulkner.
Seventh Representative District
First: S. T. Hammond, Martha G.
Clark; second: Charles NJ Hoch, Lucy
<ersey; third: Robert NJ. Price, Mat
lie T. Townsend.
Eighth Representative District
Tirst: J. Norris Harrington, Mary c.
Herring; second: John W. Wilcutts,
Iary Short.
Ninth Representative District
FIRST: Warren P. Moore, Emma
Downs; second: J. Wallace Hill. Alice
l. Ross.
Tenth Representative District
'irst: Frank Marvel, Virginia Smith;
econd: S. G. Powell. Elizabeth Nut
ar
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
ENGINE KICKED
ANOTHER BREAK

William T. Watson, son of the late
Ex-Governor w. T. Watson, had a bone
in his right wrist broken last week
when the gasoline engine on a grass
cutting machine kicked and the crank
struck him on the wrist. Mr.. Watson
has a large lawn in front of his home
at the northern entrance of Milford
and used a motor driven mower to
keep it in order. It was while he was
cranking the engine that the accident
occurred. DR. John Prettyman reduced
the fracture.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
SOCIAL POSTPONED

The social advertised to be held at
Cedarfield school, near Staytonsville,
this evening has been postponed until
Wednesday evening, April 30th. The
usual program will be given at that
time. The teacher is planning to give
short play. If this is done an ad-
mission charge of ten cents will be
made, but if the play is not given no
admission will be charged. Ice cream
and cake and a parcel post sale will
be added attractions.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
FREAK WIND STORM HITS
LOWER DELAWARE In SPOTS

A freak wind storm swept several
different localities in Kent and Sussex
counties late Sunday afternoon last.
At the farm of Henry Bennington,
just west of Dover the wind caught
up two garages and completely lifted
them from the ground, reducing them
to kindling wood The automobiles in
the garages were not the least dis
turbed.
In the vicinity of Georgetown a 80
foot long chicken house was set about
ten feet off its foundations.
No real damage to fruit trees was
reported from any district. At Mil
ford the wind blew hard for several
minutes, but not with such force to do
any damage.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
MILFORD GRANGE

On this Friday evening the play
Those Dreadful Twins" will be given
in the Grange Hall by Lincoln talent.
Don't fail to see it. It's just full of
fun and will give you a good laugh.
Tickets only 35 and 25 cents.
On Saturday evening, April 26th, the
program for Ladies Night will be in
charge of Mrs. Lodge. The refresh
ments will be served by the Shawnee
Division. Come out and have a good
time.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-25
MARRIED
CAHALL-DOLPHIN

A quiet wedding was sOlemnized at
the parsonage of the South Chester NJ
E. Church, on Tuesday evening, April
18th, 1924, when Miss Flora Dolphin,
of 607 Highland avenue, Chester, be-
came the bride of Thomas Cahall, of
1929 w. Sixth street, also of Chester.
Rev. A. J. Kimker performed the GER
emony They were rendered a recep-
tion by Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Marvel, af-
ter which they left for New York on
their honeymoon.