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ton had been organized, and of the
"a members that had then been initi-
ated into the Phi Beta Kappa Society
IA had become members of that mill
tary company. while others had with
drawn from college to enter the serv-
ice of their country. John Heath and
Thomas Smith, the first clerk. to
whose painstaking labors we are to-
day indebted for the records of meet
ings held during those first formative
years. were two of the II in the Col
lege Company.
Two years after organization of the
society the principle of taking in
honorary members who were not a
part of the college community was
established by vote on December 10.
1718. This led to the admission of two
Revolutionary officers. who. while on
leave or stationed near williamsburg,
attended lectures at the college-Capt.
John Marshall, later Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court, and William
Pierce. captain in the 1st Continental
Cavalry in 177S, who was for time
ide-de-camp to Gen. Green, won dis
tinction at the battle of Eutaw Springs
and carried news of the victory to
Congress, for which he was duly hon
ored with sword: and to the initia
ton of Elisha Parmele, who had grad
uated at Harvard and who was in.
trusted with charters for branches of
the society at Harvard and Yale. by
means of which two ''scions" We're
planted in New England and the per.
petuity of the fraternity effected.
At the meeting on December 4, 17I9
and the anniversary meeting the next
day, the charter for Phi Beta Kappa
Chapter at Harvard was adopted. pro.
viding that it should be known as the
Akpha Chapter of Massachusetts, Bay
and to be regarded as not inferior to
the Alpha Chapter of Virginia, but as
of equal rank. The organization was
to promote friendship and union
among one another, as we'll as to
bring it forth in a communion with
us here, SO far as it may be practical
and convenient" 1t provided for cor.
respondence between the two chap
ters. Thus was laid the foundation
for the united chapters, which were
not established until a century later.
MOT only was this December 4, 1879
an important date in the history
of the Phi Beta Kappa, but also in the
| history of education in the United
States. On that day meeting of the
board of visitors of the College of VIII.
liam and Mary was held, to which
Thomas Jefferson brought a new plan
for higher education in Virginia. This
was approved by President James
Madison of the college and also by
James Madison, afterward President
Of the United States, who was a mem
ber of the board of visitors This was
the beginning of the American Uni
versity idea. 1t was the first time in
the history of America that any one
institution attempted to give a liberal
arts course and professional courses
| in law and medicine. The honor sys.
tenn was accentuated and the elective
system introduced.
The pioneer members of the Phi
Beta Kappa were deeply in earnest
about extending the fraternity, and
on December 8, 1879. we find the fol-
lowing resolution passed: THAT a
second charter be granted to our
Evening star., 1925-05-10
Foilins Msilbox Thief.

A FAVORITE trick Of the letter-box
thief is to fish through the slot
with a piece of string, on the end of
which Is weight smeared with ad-
hesive that sticks to the letters, says
Popular Science.
To foil his efforts there recently has
been devised a screen of steel prongs
screwed inside the box just above the
Slot. The prongs make it practically
impossible to pull letter through the
slot, although II Ii easy enough for
the postmaa 70 insert the gletteg,
Evening star., 1925-05-10

Standing at the green gate and
the tulip and periwinkle bed, you
see within the park a house that gives
no hint of age. 1t seems as fresh as
any house built this Spring, and much
labor and material have been used to
restore its youth. Wistaria drapes
one of it's fine doorways, and there are
Evening star., 1925-05-10

show Of suspicion. he came around
all right and sat for his picture. He
believes the children of Wellington
the best children in Virginia and that
there is no other home so good.
Whatever game the children play,
Bonzo joins. He has a hearty, good
natured bark, and his stubby tail is
Evening star., 1925-05-10

flowers of the form of those of the
wild azalea of our woods, but their
color is golden. not pink. AT this
point you see the river, look across
the fiat lands in Maryland between
Broad and Hatton Creeks, and the
high ridge in the east touches the
sky. -.-.-.---
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
BARRATT'S CHAPEL
ANNIVERSARY SEPT. 20
Historic Old Church viii Celebrate
145th Anniversary

Historic old Barratt's Chapel, To-
Gated on the du Pont Boulevard just
north of Frederick, will celebrate its
145th anniversary on Sunday, Sep
tember goth, at 2 o'clock. These an
nual celebrations draw thousands of
persons from all parts of Delaware
and Maryland, and even from other
states along the eastern coast. The
program for the day is being ar
ranged by Rev. c. w. Spry, of Mag
nolia, who is pastor Of the Barratt's
Chapel charge. The Rev. Harvey w.
Ewing, of Newark, will be the prea-
cher of the day. Barratt's Chapel,
known as "The Cradle Of Methodism
in the United States," was built from
bricks brought over from England.
1t was the custom at that time to
ship produce and other agricultural
articles from the colonies to the mo-
Their country On the return trips
the sailing vessels loaded bricks in
heir holds for ballast; it was bricks
hauled for this purpose from which
he old church was built. The in
.erior Of the church remains as it
lid almost a century and half ago.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
FOUR ARE INJURED In
AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR DOVER
Morgan I. Gum And Party Hurt
When Car OVerturns

Morgan T. Gum and wife, with his
wife's two sisters, the Misses Mar
garet E. Derrickson and A. Blanche
Derrickson, met with an automobile
accident at Coopers' Corner, Just
south Of Dover on Tuesday, resulting
in the cutting and bruising Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gum by broken glass and
the shocking and bruising of the
Misses Derrickson.
As Mr.. Gum was near Coopers'
Corner, Ford truck driven by Will
liam Sockum, colored, emerged from
cornfeld apparently without warn
ing and Mr.. Gum, as soon as he saw
the truck turned his machine to
avoid collision and in doing so
broke the guard rail on the road
near by and went over an embank-
ment, the car turning over.
James M. Tunnell Of GEORGETOWN,
who was following close behind Mr..
Jun, went to his rescue, taking the
injured people to Dover where Mrs.
Gum was treated at the Hotel Rich
ardson. Mr.. Tunnell took the Misses
Oerrickson on to Wilmington where
me of the sisters was to take train
or Williamsville, Pa, where she is
teacher in the academic depart
nent of the WilliamsvilIe Industrial
school.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
NEGRO KILLED WHEN
TRUCK TURNED TURTLE
William Harris Died From Injuries.
Other Occupants Hurt

William Harris is dead, and three
other occupants of a truck which
turned over at the Deep Branch,
south of Milford, late Wednesday are
suffering from injuries sustained at
that time. All the men are negroes,
who were employed by the Roberts
Paving Company, which has the con-
tract for portion of the Milford
RehOboth highway now under con-
struction. According to persons who
came to the scene of the accident
shortly after it had occurred, the ne
groes were riding in the truck COM
ing from Lincoln to Milford. The
driver was running fast in making
the turn at Deep Branch his truck
overturned. Harris was pinned I'M
der the vehicle and his skull was
crushed. The others were also hurt.
Joseph Rodgers, a local contracting
builder, who came along about the
time the accident occurred, loaded
Harris in his truck and rushed him |
to the Milford Emergency Hospital |
where he died about five minutes af- |
ter being received. Andrew Blunt |
received a badly crushed knee, Will
liam Sudler had his wrist badly hurt
and Henry Colene was cut about the
arm. All the men are southern ne
groes brought here to work on the
road construction work.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
LOSES DRIVERS LICENSE
FOR DRIVING WHILE DRUNK
Former Virginian Also Pays S1OO
Fine For The Offense

Drinking too much white Mule
caused William N. Vaughn, of Mil
ford, to pay fine of $1OO and costs
and to lose his license for operating
an automobile. Vaughn was arrested
on Monday by Lieutenant Ray, of
the State Police.
The Lieutenant observed Vaughn
operating car in a reckless man
ner, just north of Milford, and stop
ping him discovered that Vaughn
was under the influence of liquor.
The officer than searched the car
and found about one pint of liquor
that resembled pure alcohol.
He placed Vaughn under arrest
and arraigned him before Justice
Truitt, of Milford, who imposed the
penalty.
Vaughn, who came to Milford from
has been employed on one
Of the road contracts from Milford
to Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
DELAWARE HIGHWAYS WERE
CROWDED ON LABOR DAY
Record Breaking Number AutOmO-
biles Checked In During The Day

The expected rush and jam Of
traffic on the du Pont Boulevard and
the other improved highways of the
State was greater than even the
State Police force had expected. As
result of this traffic was slowed I'm
very materially and the police work.
ed long over their usual hours in
handling the throng. An indication
OF just what the jam was is an in
stance experienced by representa-
tiVes Of the Chronicle who made a
check up Of traffic conditions be-
tween Milford and Wilmington may
be CLEANED. Leaving Wilmington at
SIX O'Clock Monday evening as accu-
rate count as could be made un-
der the conditions was tailed. From
the Market street bridge in Will
m1ngton to the corner of Second and
Walnut streets, North Milford, a to-
tai of 2786 automobiles were met.
This count took in only the cars
which were in motion and headed
north on the highway. Of necessity
it was not absolutely accurate, but
the number of cars was greater, not
less than the count. The State High
way Police checked the automobiles
passing Station No. 2, located at
State Road, between noon and mid
night on that day. The total number
Of cars counted was $500. This was
on one highway only, and all others
we're as badly crowded. The State
Police found it necessary to turn
rattle from one highway to another
7ery frequently to handle the jam.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
de MOLAY CHAPTER
WILL Be FORMED HERE
Evergreen Forest Will Sponsor
Boys Lodge Which Will Be In
stituted Friday, Sept. IS.

After months of work, during
which Milford waived her claim fol
the chapter in favor of Harrington,
only to have that town desire Mil
ford to take up the work, a chapter
of the Order Of De Molay will be in
stituted here next Friday evening,
September 18th. The new lodge,
which is for boys between the ages
of 16 and 81 years, is sponsored by
Evergreen Forest, No. 49,, Tall Ced-
ars of Lebanon. The purpose of the
order is to make better boys, better
men and better citizens. Master Ma
sons sons, their chums, or any boy
between the ages of 16 and 21 years
sponsored by two Master Masons,
and possessing essential qualifica-
tions of character, conduct and other
fundamental requirements, are eli
gible to membership.
A strong advisory council, COM
posed of members of Evergreen For
est has been formed and is now at |
work preparing for the organization |
Of Evergreen Chapter Of the Order
Of De Molay. The officers of the Will
mington Chapter, about 80 boys,
we'll skilled in the work of the rit-
lal, will be brought from Whining
on to Milford to confer the degrees
IN the first class. All Master Mas
ms properly vouched for will be ad-
nitted to this ceremony. The COM
nittee in charge of the work has
that all petitions must be
n the hands of the committee not
ater than Wednesday, September 16.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
KENT COUNTY ROAD BONDS
ARE SOLD AT PAR VALUE
Levy Court Also Notified That Main
tenance Fund Is Due October 1

At Tuesdays session of Ken
County Levy Court, 1. Paul Jones
secretary of the state highway com.
mission, reminded the court that the
county maintenance fund for coun-
ty roads of between $4,000 and So
900 was due October 1.
Light House Keeper Lynch at Ma
hons Light, appeared again in the
interest Of Mahon's Light road. Be-
cause of part of the proposed road
being over private land and other
conditions to be met before the mon
ey apportioned for that purpose can
be used, no action was taken.
Representative Edward Pardee Of
Little Greek hundred asked for two
cars Of Stag for the road leading
from Persimmon Tree lane to Cow
gill's Corner. No action was taken.
The court opened bids for 100000
state aid road bonds authorized by
an act Of last legislature, the $780,
900 remaining to be used later.
Following were the estimates:
Farmers Bank Of Dover, 500 with
accrued interest; National City Co.
Of New York, $99.579; Eldridge G
Co., New York, $99.294; Harris, For
Des &c Co., $9S.691; Esterbrook & |
Co., $98.939. The award was made to
he Farmers Bank.
The court allowed a'bill of s21.6O
,eing part of the expense of bringing
Jack to Kent county Jail George
]onklin, one Of the recently escaped
prisoners. The bill had not been an
'roVed by County Comptroller Poore,
'ut when brought before the court.
hey ordered it paid.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
JOSIAH MARVEL HONORED
BY U. S. BAR COUNCIL
President Of Delaware Association
Gets Important Office

Josiah Marvel, president Of the
Delaware State Bar Association was
elected to the Craftsmanship of the
General Council Of the American
Bar Association, the most important
Office in the national organization
with the exception Of the presidency,
at a conference of the association
held in Detroit, Mich, last week. He
was also elected to the executive
committee, which is in full charge Of
affairs for the American Bar Asso-
citation during the coming year.
The conference of bar delegates is
one Of the most important sections
Of the American Bar Association.
Charles E. Hughes, former secretary
of state and retiring president of the
association, was elected chairman Of
the conference, and Mr.. Marvel re-
ceived another honor by being made
vice-chairman.
At the conference one year ago,
Mr.. Marvel was elected chairman of
the Americanization Committee of
the national body, which Office he
has relinquished in order to accent
the duties entailed in his election as |
chairman of the general council and |
to the executive committee. His work
with the Americanization Committee
has received commendation from all
parts of the country and was highly
praised by his associates while in
Detroit last week.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
WOMAN AMONG THOSE
DRAWN FOR GRAND JURY
U. S. Jury Panel Also Includes Some
Who Have Died

The following panel for the FEEDER
al grand jury, to sit on Wednesday.
September 16, was drawn Wednes-
day morning in the clerks Office in
Wilmington:
Stephen E. Hamilton, Joseph Ban
croft, c. Wesley Weldin, Thomas r.
Gormley, Charles F. Bickta, Lewis C.
Moody, Wilmington; Lewis E. Ella
son, New Castle; George D. Cross
land, st. Georges; John R. Francis,
Clarence E. Donovan, BIackbird;
James ]. White, Charles F. Lacey,
Emile W. Pepper, Broadhln; Harry
B. Grieves, Duck Creek; James B.
Bice, East Dover; Geo. B. Insley,
Broad Greek; W. K. Morgan, Sea-
ford; Mrs. Virginia C. Atkins, Ben
Jamin Ableman, Georgetown; George
P. Scotten, West Dover; Lewis M.
Price, Duck Greek; Ralph W. Win
gate, Lewes; Stephen S. Wroten,
Some of the above list are dead,
but the names had not been removed
from the box.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
Gathering At Nassau Labor Day
Was Largely Attended By The
County Farmers.
INSPECT BEAN FIELDS
Fertilization Experiment At COun-
ty Agent Vaughn's Farm Ex-
planned To Crowd.

The dairy meeting Monday held al
Nassau, Delaware, proved to be the
largest meeting of it's kind ever held
in Delaware. The crowd began to
assemble at the new milk station by
noon and there were Sc automobiles
with approximately 200 people to
join County Agent M. c. Vaughn in
the dairy inspection tour of some of
the dairies near Nassau. Quite a
number of prominent dairymen from
Pennsylvania were in the party in
cluding Hon. John H. Mckee, Deputy
Secretary of Agriculture; Mr.. M. M.
Hollingsworth, Secretary Eastern
Guernsey Breeders Club; Harry
Whitney of Kennett Square; Mr.. A.
D. Allebach, President of the Inter-
state Milk Producers Association;
Mr.. G. I. COhee, Director of the Phil
adelphia Dairy Company, and sever
al other breeders of prominence.
A soy bean fertilization expert
ment was inspected on County Agent
Vaughn's farm and at this place
Prof. Geo. L. Schuster, agronomist
at the Experiment Station, gave to
the farmers the five years result of |
experiment work with fertilizer on
soy beans at the experiment station.
Mr.. F. A. Walls dairy near Harbe-
son, was inspected. Mr.. Walls is di-
rector in the Nassau Milk Produc-
er's Association Bull Club and has
one of the associations bulls.
Mr.. Harry G. Joseph, Raymond
and W. e. Thompson's
dairies were inspected who also are
directors in the bull club. Mr.. Hol-
ingsworth stated that he was GER
,ainly pleased with the bulls that the
club had secured and thought the
)ull on Mr.. Carpenters place would
EASILY bring 100000 now at any !
sale of Guernsey cattle.
This bull cost the club 100000.
Upon returning to Nassau the fun {
legan when D. T. Mustard called the I
,ourt Of Bovine Justice to order, and I
Continued on page four)
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
Poultry Industry Aided In Sew
eral Ways By Cooperation OF
State Board.
FEED ANALYSIS WORK
State Laboratory Work Increased
During Year-Farmers Awake
To Value Of Proper Seed.

The additional work which tho
last legislature instructed the State
Board Of Agriculture to take up on
July l is now well started and is
actively operating for the benefit Of
the people of Delaware.
One of the most important duties
with which the State Board of Agri-
culture was charged was the organ
1zatlon and operation Of a poultry
bureau for service to the poultry
ra1sers of the state. Poultry raising
IS now very important industry in
Delaware, and those who are engag-
ed IN this work have, for a long
Time, been trying to secure this SER
vice. The purpose of this Department
is TO help to free the poultry hocks
OF Delaware from disease and to put
into effect a plan of accrediting pouI-
try hocks and certifying chicks, so
that Delaware poultry raisers will
secure premium for both the eggs
and the chicks that they market.
Application has already been made
Lor the accrediting of more than 40
OOO birds. This work is now started.
and applicants will be taken care of
IN the order in which they are re-
celVed. A small charge will be made
tor drawing the blood SAMPLES.
WhlIe this charge will not be large
to cover the total cost Of
this work, it will help to provide the
service to a greater number of poul.
Try raisers. DR.. Frank Hare, an ex-
perienced veterinarian, who has had
special training and ex-
per1ence along this line, has been
employed to take charge of this
work. Mr.. Wilson c. Hatfield, a grad
late OF the University of Delaware.
yho has specialized in poultry work.
vas employed as his assistant, and
-iready they have the work well
tarted, and have rendered valuable
to the poultry industry in
Continued on page fVe)
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
FIRE THREATENS TWO
BUSINESS CONCERNS HERE
CauIk Office Building And Hearn
Lumber Yards Near COnfagratiOn

The Carlisle Fire Company was
called out twice last Friday to fight
fires at the store building occupied
by F. w. Pierce on Causey avenue.
The fire alarm was sounded about 3
O'Clock, and when the firemen arriv-
ed on the scene they found heavy
clouds of smoke pouring from the
burning structure. Streams of wa
ter poured in the rear portion Of the
store soon conquered the blaze. Af-
ter careful inspection of the prem
ises the firemen returned to their
quarters. Shortly after o'clock
that evening an alarm again called
them to the same store building.
This time the entire roof and rear
part of the building was a mass of
flames when the firemen arrived.
Flames were leaping to height of
20 to 80 feet above the burning
structure. Several streams of water
were played on the fire, and within
a very few minutes after their arriv- |
al the firemen had the flames under
control.
The store building adjoins the
Caulk Office building and also a
storage house in the lumber yards
of the L. N. Hearn Lumber Company.
Had the blaze spread in either an
or westerly direction much
damage would have resulted. Most Of
the grocery stock in the store was
damaged by fire and water. The
Pierce family resided on the second !
floor of the building, and much of
heir furniture was damaged. Partial
insurance was carried on the con-
ents.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
FOUR POULTRY CULLING
MEETINGS In SUSSEX COUNTY
Gatherings VIII Be Held September
15, 16, II and IS

Arrangements have been made by
County Agent M. c. Vaughn of
Georgetown to hold poultry culling
meetings at the following farms dur
ing the week of September 18th. Mr..
Fl. S. Palmer, extension poultryman
of the University of Delaware, will
assist at these meetings.
Mr.. Elmer Dickerson, near Milton,
Tuesday, September Is, at 2 m.
Mr.. c. A. Collel, near Milford, on
"wednesday, September Il, a. m.
Mr.. A. M. Tarr, near Seaford, on
Thursday, September II, 2 pm.
Mr.. Everett Long, near Dagsboro,
Friday, September 1S, p. m.
These meetings are open to the
DubIic and County Agent Vaughn is
very anxious to have good attend
ance of podltrymen.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
HIGHWAY ENGINEER
KILLED in AUTO CRASH
Meets Instant Death When Train
Crashes Into Automobile

Cleveland Justice, aged about 3S
years, employed as a resident engi-
neer on construction by the State
Highway Department, was instantly
killed last Saturday morning when a
north bound passenger train on the
Delaware Division of the PennsylVa-
mia Railroad struck the automobile
in which he was riding as he at
tempted to cross the tracks at Sax
on's crossing which is a short dis
tance south Of Wyoming.
He was driving Ford coupe and
was riding alone at the time. The
machine was completely demolished.
The wheels of the train passed over
the body which, when picked up,
was found to be horribly mangled.
An arm and leg were cut off, the
top of his head was crushed and the
body was otherwise cut up. It was
evident Mr.. Justice had died instant
ly. The body was taken to the Wy
oming station on the train that kill |
ed him and later was removed to his |
home in Dover.
Mr.. Justice was in charge of some
work along the Willow GroVe-Mary-
land road and was on his way to be-
gin his duties for the day when the
accident happened. The train that
struck him is due in Dover at 8:37
)'clock. Friends of Mr.. Justice can
account for the accident only by the
that his mind was so oc-
'upied with the problems Of his
work. that he failed to note the ap-
roach Of the train as he neared the
The crossing is guarded by
flash light signal. On either side of
be highway along which he was I
irving are corn fields but it is said (
be approach Of the train could be I
oted. I
Mr.. Justice leaves a wife and two {
mall children, a girl aged about '
lree, and boy aged about seven l
ears. On September 1 he had moved {
ito home which he had recently q
in Dover. He came to the a
tate Highway Department in April, v
D19, with former Chief Engineer J
pham with whom he had formerly il
orked in Massachusetts,. Previous d
1919 and during the war he had Il
ZEN employed at various plants Of "
e du Pont Company. He was a n
ember of the Episcopal Church
oir in Dover and was popular with fl
host Of friends. Funeral services o,
ere held Monday afternoon. al