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Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
MILFORD, FRIDAY, DEC. 1S, 1926

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY and
Santa Claus will have made his Wis
it, made the kiddies happy and de-
parted to the northland for another
short twelve months. In the mean
time, however, there is much to be
done by most of us-the gift lists
are as yet incomplete, and they
must be finished before next Thurs
day night. Just five more shopping
days remain in which to do your
buying. The last minute rush will
be on this year just as it has every
year; for there are those of us who
will put off until the very last the
purchasing of the Christmas pres
ent. Milford merchants this year
have presented their wares to the
public better than ever before. They
have purchased new stocks for the
holiday trade, and they are being
rewarded by the best buying crowds
in years. For those of our readers
who have yet to complete their
Christmas buying, we suggest a
careful reading of the advertise
ments in this issue of the Chronicle.
You will save time by so doing, and
will be assured of finding merchan-
disc which the advertiser is willing
to stand behind. The careful buyer
will purchase his wares from the
man who is not afraid to advertise
what he has to sell, either at home
or abroad.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18

OWNERS OF DOGS will do well
to settle their dog taxes promptly
thereby saving costs which may ac-
rue by reason of failure to meet
the tax when due. For some reason
a real antagonism on the part of
some, not all, farmers off Kent and
Sussex Counties, has been growing
toward the dog tax. Like many
other forms of taxation, the tax on
CANNES seems to be misunderstood,
with the result that dog owners
very generally are "up against" the
law as it now stands. The statute
relating to the taxation of dogs is
not new to New Castle county where
it has been in force for years, and
where it is meeting with no opposi-
ton. It is new only to the two low
er counties. The idea has gained
ground in Kent and Sussex Counties
that the game association forced
this measure on them in order that
the funds thus secured might be
used by the association. This idea
is a mistaken one. The underlying
reason for the passage of the law
at the last session of the General |
Assembly, was a desire on the part |
off the assemblymen to stop the de-
predations of the homeless and
worthless dogs, which were roam
ing about without restraint. By i'm
posing slight taxation on each dog
it was thought that the number of
ours would be greatly re-
luced. This has proven to be true.
At the same time those persons who
)wn valuable dogs are protected,
,nce they have paid tax on them.
The dog then becomes property just
Is is a COW or horse, and the owner
# the dog can collect for injuries
O his animal in the same manner as
would the owner of other stock
The attitude taken by the farmers
S certainly wrong. The tax is just
S much tax, and is collectable
ust as surely as is any other tax.
his was demonstrated this week
yhen two farmers residing near
Iilford paid substantial fines for I
allure, or refusal, to pay the taxes 9
n their dogs. The wise dog owner
ill pay the tax, whether ne agrees c
18th the statute or not. It is a law t
nd it most assuredly will be en- n
,rced. That the Game Association y
using the money received from t,
le dog tax for a good purpose is il
tested by the announcement this "
eek that 1900 rabbits, for re-stock- +,
g purposes will be liberated in >,
lssex County about January 1st. :,
he farmers and dog owners gener-
ly will benefit by the increased
lme supply.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
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DOVER IS ENGAGED in tearing
down the old unsightly shed avn
ings on Lockerman Street, the prin-
cipal business section of the Capitol
city. When this work is completed,
and all of the telephone and cleo
trio poles have been removed from
the street a modern lighting system
will be installed. The greater por-
ton of the expense is being borne
by the merchants having places of
business on the street This indi-
Gates very clearly the fact that the
responsible business men of our
sister city have awakened to the
fact that a presentable business
section is a real asset to their town,
and that they are willing to present
such a picture to the travelling pub
lie. A portion of Walnut Street,
Milford's main business thorough
fare, has no awnings with their un-
slightly supports, but the greater
portion of the street is lined with
them. It would be well for the
Town Council to give consideration
to some plan looking to the abolish
ment off the awnings, and to bet
ter lighting system for the street.
Milford stores are better equipped
generally than are those Of Dover
for doing business; and the local
merchants are selling their pro-
ducts at just as reasonable prices
as are those of our sister city. The
crowds coming to Milford during
this Christmas season have been as
large or larger than have those in
the Milford merchants
are doing a better volume of holiday |
business than for years past. Mil
ford merchants APPARENTLY are be-
ginning to draw larger crowds than
ever in the history Of the town.
Let's make the visitors more COM
and give them better pic
.ure of our business section by tear-
ng away the unsightly shed avn
ngs, and by installing a modern
system of lighting for Walnut
Street at least.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
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THE WEATHER of December has
been such that work on the con-
crete highways which were nearing
completion, has been completed, so
far as pouring Of the road bed is
concerned; the shoulders and cul-
verts will have to be built and that
work is going on and will continue
until the arrival of winter cold and
storms, causes a stop to all work
until next spring. All the roads
completed in December will be open
ed for use by the public, about the
tenth of January; but, their use will
be at the users risk, for the roads
will not be finished and turned over
to the Highway Department until
next spring. The use Of the road
leading from the du Pont Boulevard
through Milford Neck for about
eight miles, will be a great boon to
the farmers along the bayshore
farms as well as those in the heavy
clay soil sections along the route.
when thaws after freez-
ing and melting of the SHOWS have
started, the roads in Milford Neck
have been almost impossible for any
kind of vehicular traffic; hence the
completion of this particular part
Of the permanent road work for Kent
opens a new era in trans
portation for a section which has
been for several weeks of each year,
ISOLATED by reason of bad roads. By
he opening of the new state con-
crete highway from Milford to Re-
loboth, for a distance Of nearly
Wenty miles, one of the rich agri-
sections of eastern Sussex
county has also been brought into
of transportation all the
'ear around. This new highway will
,e a source for great concern on the
,art of the town Of Milford when the
ummer traffic starts about the first
# June to and from Rehoboth. Mil
ord streets, now over congested for
oth auto and pedestrian service, !
7ill become a problem for the town
D solve quickly, if loss Of life and
of property is to be pre-
ented. All of northern Delaware {
nd northeastern Sussex county will '
Sc this especial road. With this t
augmented traffic, the narrow streets L
Milford now showing unusual il
ear-will quickly become wrecks. n
| rebuilding these streets the State S
ighway Commission will have c
'oblem to solve, in which Milford a
deeply interested. W
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18

AS THE CHRISTMAS season ap-
proaches, the number of drunken
automobile drivers apparently is on
the increase. This increase of in
toxicated fools who endanger the
lives and property of all users of
the public highways has been an
ticipated by the State Highway Po-
lice, and plans have been laid to
combat the menace. The presence
of the Yuletide season will see
many otherwise safe drivers imbibe
too freely, enter their automobiles,
and with no thought of those who
may be travelling the roads of the
state, fare forth to parade them
selves to the public. They will be
welcomed by state trooper, taken
before a Justice of the Peace, fined
not less than $10O and costs and
lose their operators licenses for
one year. A night to sober up,
thoughts and lamentations, and a
realization that for twelve long
months the old bus will not respond
to their guiding hands, will do
much to teach the offenders that
the Delaware highways at least are
no place for them-and that their
drunken presence will not be toler-
ated by people who desire safe
and protection from them.
1t is sad-but it is true-that this
picture will be enacted numerous
times during the next few weeks.
what fools we mortals be-"
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18

WITHOUT REFERENCE to his
politics, it must be said that Calvin
Coolidge does not employ the cave
man stuff of boisterous politicians
who used strong-arm methods often
prevalent in past generations. In his
message to Congress he gently out
lines a program of development that
is alluring to the coy, shy and diff
dent maiden whose front name is
Taxpayer. He is outspoken on lines
of economy, reduction Of taxes, and
a constructive agricultural policy.
He gently coaXes the European
maidens to fulfill their financial
dance cards. He asks the ladies of
our own political sewing circle to
make their dollars go little fur
ther, instead of making more dollars
go, which tickles Miss Columbia in
the midriff and she sweetly smiles.
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LET US KEEP Our Country free
from any experiment which would
tend to radically change our time
tested system of government with
it's unequaled record of blessings and
advantages for the people.
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Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18

WHILE WE SHOULD be tolerant
Of the ideas and opinions Of others
we should not be led astray by doc
trines preached by persons who,
lacking information and understand
ing of the principles which have
made this nation great, would sub
stitute schemes and theories which
could only detract from rather than
add to the advantages and liberties
which we now enjoy.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
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RIGHT HERE IN OUR MIDST we
have institutions which are minis
tering to the sick and injured, dis
pensing charity in the form of med
ical and surgical aid to the poor
and needy, and working the year
round to better the health condi-
tions of Kent and Sussex Counties.
The hospitals now in operation in
the two lower counties are filling
a sphere of service second to no
other institutions in our commun-
ity or our State. Three of these
hospitals are functiOning daily in
Kent and Sussex Counties, while a
new one is being built at the pres
ent time at Dover. During this
Christmas season there are those
with ample means to do good with
their money, who will desire an out
let for their benevolences. While !
making out their gift lists, we sug-
gest that they remember the Beebe
Hospital at Lewes, the Milford EN-
ergency Hospital at Milford, and |
the Marshall Hospital at Milford.
AS yet the Kent General Hospital
at Dover is still in the process of
erection, so there is yet time to give
to the needy patients which that
institution will aid in the future.
The hospitals are filling a very
worthy place, and are saving num-
erous lives each year through their
efficient administration. Delaware
is indeed fortunate that they are
located within her midst.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18

REPORTS FROM THE TWO local
banks this week indicate that the
total number Of members to the
Christmas Savings Funds of the two
institutions now forming will be
very materially larger than the
membership this year. This indi-
Gates very clearly the fact that the
citizens of this community know a
good thing when they see it, and
very plainly demonstrates the fact
that consistent advertising of any
thing worthy will find a ready re-
spOnse from the public. A few
years ago there was but one such
savings club in Milford-that oper-
ated by the L. D. Caulk Company
for its employees. The idea had
been broached to the local banks,
but they had not at that time taken
hold of it. Once the plan was DEM
Onstrated worthy, however, the
bankers started these clubs and
each season has seen them grow
steadily and soundly, until this year
the total paid to the members am
ounted to $59,20O. The banks have
been consistent advertisers, and
each year have devoted much space
in the Chronicle in presenting their
Christmas Club plans and selling
the idea to the public. They have
been rewarded well for their fore
sight and effort to aid their Glen
tel; for much off the money saved
finds permanent deposit in their
regular savings departments. Re-
ports indicate that not only will the
total membership in the clubs be
much larger; but also that the
older members are increasing their
weekly deposits or dues this year,
with the idea of receiving more
ready cash for the Yuletide season
next year. The plan for Christmas
saving is worthy, it is aiding scores
and scores of families to have a
better holiday season, and is pro-
Viding a means off saving to take
care Of taxes and other expenses
Incident to each and every family.
The banks are to be congratulated
lpon the accomplishment of this l
sood for the community. Il
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
ODD AMBITION
OF HEALTHY
MAN

Harry LIE Van is going up in
the air! Not in a buster Of
temper, but in his own flying
machine. Harry is planning to
own an airplane and use it dur.
ing his next summers lay-off
vacation period. He will be his
own pilot. Since the war, when
he was a flying mechanic in
naval air service, LIE Van Graves
excitement Of some sort, and this
promises to be the real thing
for him.
Harry lie Van. or Hickey as
he is generally known, is the star
comedian Of Town Scandals at
the Gayety next week His de-
sire to own a plane and his ex-
perimentS with several at his
home in Freeport, L. l., during
the past summer, almost lost
Columbia burlesque one of its
favorite funsters, for between
nose-dives and tail-spins. the &C.
tor spent several weeks with a
sprained wrist and wrenched
knee and Just managed to get
into physical shape in time for.
the seasons opening. But own
a plane he will, for Harry 10
persistent.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
CONNECTICUT PREPARES
FOR CHAPMAN TRIAL

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. "a
Preparations for the trial Of Gerald
Chapman, noted bandit, for the
murder Of Policeman James Kelly,
of New Britain, went forward to-
day. Subpoenas have been served
upon all the important State wit
nesses.
A preliminary step will be an
nounced from the Department OF
Justice designating Weathersfield
instead Of Atlanta as the place OF
Chapman's confinement.
Judge George Hinman, who con
vened the grand jury early this
week, and so paved the way for
Chapman's indictment, probably will
nave Chapman before him on a
bench warrant and then remand
him for trial.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
DORIS KENYON IS
IN THE FILMS
FOR GOOD
Doris Kenyon's flights between

Doris Kenyon's flights between
stage and screen have been
brought at last to an end. Start
ing with IF I Marry Again." to
be shown for the first time in
washington at Crandall's Metro
politan and Ambassador Theaters,
beginning tomorrow. Miss Kenyon
will be seen in many First Ma
tional pictures and will devote
her entire time to screen work.
Ever since her arrival on the
theatrical horizon as a girl just
out of school seven years ago,
Miss Kenyon has been shunting
back and forth from the screen
to the footlights. Her first part
was in the late Victor Herbert's
Princess Pat" in New York.
She had just completed her
musical studies when Herbert, a
family friend, conscripted her for
the stage.
After her first stage bow Miss
Kenyon turned to films, playing
lead opposite George Behan in
THE Pawn of Fate" She spent
three years in pictures after that,
then returned to the stage for
the New York production Of
THE Girl In the Limousine.
She appeared in the. same play
afterward in Boston and Chicago.
Among Miss Kenyon's notable
recent film roles include "The
Ruling Passion with George
Arliss; Restless Wives" Mon
sieur Beaucaire," First Ma
tional's Born Rich" "a Thief
In Paradise" and idle TONGUES
In "If 1 Marry Again" Miss
Kenyon is featured in cast
which includes Lloyd Hughes,
Frank Mayo, Hobart Bosworth,
Anna Q. Nilsson, Myrtle Sted.
man and Baby Dorothy Brock.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
SOCIAL HYGIENE SOCIETY
TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Social
Hygiene Society will be held in the
board room of the District Build
ing next Thursday night.
Doctor Mary b. Harris, field
executive secretary of the Inter
national Association of Policewomen,
will speak on 1.-The Work of the
Cincinnati Social Hygiene Confer
ence." Lieutenant Nina c. Van
Wrinkle, head of the Women's Blu
reau of the Police Department. and
Doctor William F. Snow, general
director of the American Social
Hygiene Association, will also speak.
Election Of members to the board
of directors will be held. Doctor
Abram Simon will preside.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
.ROmping Around.
the
Radio Dial

Every city has its own hero or
heroine of radio who has, entered
the broadcasting studio unknown
and has come out, a success,
In Washington, it seems that the
fates that cast there heros and
heroines have selected an eighteen
year-old.girl for the honor.
A bare six months ago Miss Ger
trude Kreiselmann moved to the
Capital. Her name was just one
of the 100000 names In the city
directory.
Miss Kreiselmann had her own
ideas about the way in which popu'
lar songs should be played on the
piano. There was no need for
these melodies, she thought, to be
given over entirely to singers and
dance orchestras.
So the eighteen year-old girl
worked away at her. arrangements
and then went to the broadcasttng
studio.
Four months ago she was given
a chance to try these arrangements
on the air at the beginning OF one
Of WCAP's programs.
From that evening, Miss kreisel-
man has been one Of Washington
favorite broadcaSters. She has
been invited to record for the
photograph and has appeared fire.
quently as an entertainer at Wash
ington functions.
She was back on the air last
night, further increasing the num-
Der of her admirers with her
"Au Alone" and other arrange
ments.
Although a favorite with Wash
ington audiences before the broad
casting studio entered the musical
field. Ed Callow, who returned to
the microphone last night with his
1924-25 edition of the Capital Male
Quartet, has found increased popu-
larity on the air.
The quartet's program last night
was one that invited requests. The
Swing Along" and Deep River"
numbers were ideally suited to the
quartet's voice and to the broad
casting of it.
The arrangements of loft in the
Silly Night" with the obligato by
Mrs. Callow was beautiful limo
walton on the quartet's program.
While considering radio successes,
Irving Boernstein's Wardman Park
Hotel Dance Orchestra, a more or
less average organization last year,
has grown up with its broadcasting
into one of the most heralded or
chestras of the East, playing a sue
cessful week at the Hippodrome, in
New York. and booked for a return
at the Palace.
Boernstein and Moe Baer, Violinist
and leader. in planning their con-
The Washington times., 1925-01-24

certs to please their radio audisnces,
have found tkat the music that goes
well on the air is equally as ut
tractive in the ballroom.
Last night the orchestra tried
some of it's new arrangements with
real success. The chorus solos were
sllre-fire hits on the air.
Distant hunters tonight viii find
interest IN the kOA program which
will include a number of selections
broadcast from the Denver Radio
how by Arthur L.. Murray former
resident of the District. Mr.. Muir
rays first group will be broadcast
at 9:15, and his second group at
a. m.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24

STRAND-Vie Quinn. former
Winter Garden dancer, heads the
new Strand bill. beginning with
tomorrow's matinee, and to make
her vaudeville debut here unani-
mousIy emphatic, she has fitted
her act out with the SunnybrOok
Orchestra, and during her dances
and between them there will be
ample in fast tempo music. Other
acts on the new bill include
Jimmy Lyons. late feature with
the Land of Fantasia" Bobby
Jackson and Ida Mack in The
Book Shop; Frost and Morrison
in "You'd Better Sing" and the
Mcdonald Trio will also appear.
"Cheap Kisses" by c. Gardner
Sullivan, directed by John Luce,
will provide the major cinema en-
tertainment. The picture is a
panorama of the notwithstanding
petting-party, fast set and feat
ures Lillian Rich, Cullen Lands,
The Washington times., 1925-01-24
3 RECITALS
A|SO0N
WR(;
Gov. Towner and Cong. Green
wood Are Scheduled to
Speak Tonight

Three concerts, three rec1talS,
two addresses, and two feature
numbers have been booked for the
program to be broadcast by WRC
tonight from z o'clock to 1880.
The concerts will be offered by
the Irving Boernstein Hotel Wash
ington Concert Orchestra, the
Boernstein Hotel Lafayette Trio,
under the direction Of Arsenic
Ralon, and the Hotel Aston, New
York, Dance Orchestra.
Governor TOwner to Speak.
Dorothy D. Wilson, contralto, star
of Cherry Blossoms" recently pro-
duced in Washington, and q. A.
johnson, bassjbaritone. will appear
as soloists. The talks will be de-
livered by Governor Horace Mann
Towner, governor Of Porto Rico,
and Congressman Arthur H. Green
wood, OF Indiana
Otto F. Beck, organist will con.
clude the program with recital on
the Tivoh Theater organ.
Feature numbers will be pre-.
scented by Hook" Kennedy, Scotch
singer and comedian, and w. Alfred
Falconer, who will present a group
OF dialect stories.
The program viii be opened by
Madge Tucker, telling a bedtime
story for the youngsters.
Detailed Program.
6:45 D. m.-Children's Hour by
Madge Tucker.
b. m.-Dinner music by Irving
Boernstein's Hotel Washington
Orchestra, broadcast, from the Hotel
8 D. m.-Bible talk by Hon. Arthur
n. Greenwood, member Of Congress
from Indiana.
$40 .. m.-Song recital by c. A.
Johnsan. bass-baritone. Helen
Crouch at the piano.
by Hon. Horace Mann Towner, gov
ernor of Porto Rico broadcast joint
" with WIZ, New York.
S:45 p. m.-Dialect stories by w.
Alfred Fralconer.
O. b. m.-Concert by the Irving
Roernstein Hotef Lafayette trio,
under the direction Of Arsenic RAJ
lon.
the Land" by Doctor J. s. Abbott.
10 D. m.-Song recital by Dorothy
D. Wilson, contralto. George IT.
Ross at the piano.
1915 D. m.-Scotch songs BY
Hook Kennedy.
1880 p. m.-Dance program by
the Hotel Aston orchestra, broad
cast from the grill room OF the
Hotel Astor, New York.
1115 p. Morgan recital by
Otto F. Beck, broadcast from Gran
dall's Tivoli Theater.
Grace Dodge Music.
A new feature on the Sunday
program from WCAP Is scheduled
for tomorrow in the presentation
of a half hour of chamber nustc
from the Grace Dodge Hotel. be-
ginning at 5 o'clock, or immediate
~ following the afternoon services
at the Bethlehem ? Chapel, Mount
ST. Alban.
Services tomorrow morning win
he broadcast by WCAP from the
Rhode Island Avenue M. P.
Church. The Reverend Thomas H.
Lewis, president Of the General
Conference of the M. p. Church,
will deliver the sermon, which will
be a message to the entire denomi-
nation and which will be received
by practically all of the Methodist
Protestant churches in the eastern
area of the United States.
Tomorrow nights program will
be made up Of the weekly Sunday
night concert from the Capitol
Theater and the Skinner Organ
recital from Columbia University,
both features being rebroadcast
from New York.
A program Of negro sP1rltuals
will be broadcast by WGY, Schenec-
tady, and WIZ. New York, tomor-
row night beginning at 10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1925-01-24

AMBASSADOR-Doris Kenyon,
Lloyd Hughes. Hobart Bosworth.
Frank Mayo, Myrtle Stedmsn,
baby Dorothy Brock and Anna O.
NILSSON are in the principal roles
OF FIRST Nationals IF / Marry
Again" chief feature for the first
three days Of next week at Cran
dalfs Ambassador. The story
shows how wifely devotion over.
comes the prejudice of a hard.
boiled and hard hearted father.in-
law against apparently insurer.
able obstacles. The comedy will
be Cliff Bowes in Weak Knees -
and there will be added short reels
and pipe-organ music. On Wed.