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Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
EVERETT MANLOVE GRAND
PATRIARCH OF ODD FELLON
Elected At Grand Encampment In
Wilmington On Tuesday

N W. Everett ManloVe, of Milford.
was unanimously elected grand pa
triarch of the Grand Encampment
of Delaware, I. o. o. F., succeeding
Reginald H. Way, of Wilmington. at
the 76th annual communication of
the encampment held in the Odd
Fellows Hall in Wilmington Tues
day night. Previous to his election.
Mr.. Manlove held the office of grand
high priest/
Albert N. johnson of Wilmington,
was elected grand scribe. Mr..
Johnson was elected to succeed the
late Otto M. Burkhard, of Whining
ton. w. w. Douty, grand secretary
OF the Grand Lodge, has been act
ing scribe since Mr.. Burkhard's
death.
Reports submitted, show the En-,
campment to be in excellent condi-
ton, financially. A gain of twelve
members over the past year, making
the first time in several years that
the Encampment has gained in
membership, was reported.
Reports were submitted by Grand
Patriarch Way, Acting Grand Scribe
Douty; Mr.. ManlOve, as deputv
grand patriarch; Grand Treasurer
Thomas e. Grier, Jr, and Grand
Representative Herbert E, Downing.
Officers elected in addition TO Mr..
Manlove and Grand Scribe johnson.
are: Grand high priest, Stanley H'
Katz, Grubbs, Delaware; grand SEN
lor warden, Horace Livergood. Will
mington; grand junior warden. FL
mer V. Frankhouser, Wilmington:
grand treasurer, Thomas r.. Grier.
reelected; grand marshall. G. A.
swain, Milford; grand inside SEN
tinel, I. J. Tease, Milford, and grand
outside sentinel, James D. Murray,
Milford.
In making his report for the past
year Grand Patriarch Way said that
all the Encampments in the State
are in good condition, except Wal
ter Encampment, No. IL, at Frank
ford. Il feel by the time my sue
cessor is installed" he said, "this
tion."
At the ninety-second annual COM
munication of the Grand Lodge of
delaware, 1. o. o. F., which was
held at the Odd Fellows Hall on
Wednesday with morning, afternoon
and evening sessions, Deputy Grand
Master ]. Harvey Dickey, of Stanton
was elected Grand Master.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
VISITS ROTARY CLUB
Gilbert J. PaIen Of Philadelphia
Pays Official Visit To Local
ROtarianS.

The members of the Milford RO-
tary Club entertained District Gov
ernor Gilbert J. Palen, of Philadel-
phia, at their regular dinner meet
ing last Friday evening. Governor
Palen was accompanied to Milford
by Samuel B. Grail, of Philadel-
phia, who conveyed greetings from
the Quaker City Club to the Milford
ROtarians. Immediately proceeding
the dinner, Governor Palen met
with the officers, directors and
members of the several committees
Of the Milford club. He discussed
matters of interest and outlined
some of the work expected of the
club by Rotary International, the
parent organization. At the dinner
Governor Palen addressed the full
membership of the club. He brought
the Fiftieth District, of which Mil
sord is a part, and again discussed
some of the program of Rotary
work with the members.
Samuel B. Grail, of Philadelphia.
greeting from the Phila-
delphia club, spoke of the work be-
ing done by his club to further the
Christmas work among the poor and
needy. He told of innumeral in
stances wherein his club had |
brought sunshine to the homes of |
The unfortunate, and explained how
the work was done. Coming as he |
did at this time, his visit was op-
perfume; for the Milford club two
weeks ago inaugurated plan
they expect to give the
needy and worthy poor children of
he town proper Christmas pleas
Ire this year.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
COL. THOMAS MILLER
WINS POINT in COURT
Order Issued By Federal Judge
Requiring Government To Give
Particulars.

An order was obtained from Fed
eral Judge Goddard in New York on
Monday requiring the Government
to supply defense lawyers with GER
tain particulars on which the in
Miller of Delaware, former Alien
Property Custodian, was based. The
indictment accused Colonel Miller
and several alien companies and
individuals of having conspired to
defraud the Government out of more
than S7,00O,000 which was paid to
Swiss concern, alleged owner of the
assets of the American Metals Com
pany, seized during the war
The order was sought TO create a
basis for a motion to quash the in
dic.ment on the ground that the
prosecution had been out1awed by
the statute of limitations. Mr.
JohnstOne, attorney for Col. Miller
contends that the statute of limiGa-
tions runs for only three years,
while Hiram G. Todd, special assis-
tant to the Attorney General, says
that Congress had extended the
time to six years for prosecutions
charging frauds against the Gov
enrment The indictment says that
the acts complained of took place
between January 1, 1921, and Dec
ember 81, 1922, and fixes the date
more particularly by saying that it
was about September %, 1921.
The Government is required by
the court order to supply approx
mate dates of all the alleged fraud
Ilent acts, including the payment of |
the $7,000,000 for information as to |
The hotel where and the time when |
he alleged payments were made.
It was sought to have other parts
disclosed but this was refused by
he court in the ground that it
would compel the Government to
reveal its line of prosecution. The
Government was represented by
Assistant United States Attorney
General Byrnes.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
v. DU POINT ELECTED
HEAD OF HIGHWAY BOARD
Son OF Senator du POnt Succeeds
William g. Taylor As President

At a meeting of the State Highway
Commission, held Friday afternoon
in the Office of the Secretary Of
State, Miss Fannie S. Harrington,
with all members present, Francis
" du Pont, son of United States
Senator Coleman du Pont, who is a
member of the commission, was I'M
animously elected president of the
commission to succeed former Sec
retary of State w. G. Taylor. Chief
Engineer c. D. Buck and Assistant
w. w. Mack were also present at the
meeting.
Aside from the election of Mr.. du
POnt as chairman of the commission,
the only other business transacted
included the authorization for the
of bids for the fol-
lowing roads in Sussex county,
From Laurel to Sharptown; Milton
to NAPLES Mill and a bridge at
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
WILL COST $4,000
TO PROPERLY OPEN
INDIAN RIVER INLET
Estimate Made Public By Gov
ernment Engineer Names This
Sum As Needed.
SMALL CHANNEL USELESS
Recommended That Project Be
Dropped If Funds Are Not Suf-
ficient To Do Work Right.

1t will cost between $4,000 ant
$120,000 to open and maintain
channel or inlet between Indian
River Bay, in Sussex county ano
the Atlantic Ocean.
At the last meeting of the General
Assembly, $4,000 was appropriated
for the opening and maintenance OF
the channel leading from RehOboth
Bay to the Indian River Inlet. This
sum was entrusted to the care of a
State Commission, of which the
chairman was State Senator Elisha
A. Steele, of Millville, Sussex coun-
ty.
The act failed to provide for any
survey of the inlet and a check for
S2500 was sent by U. S. Senator T..
Coleman DUPONT, who is a member
of the commission, promptly to the
U. S. Engineers Office to cover cost
of the survey.
The other members of the COM
mission appointed under the act of
the last General Assembly were
Isaac W. Belts and Frederick A.
Townsend, both Kent county,; and
R. D. Lingo, of Sussex. Mr.. Lingo
was elected secretary.
The estimate is made by experts
working under Colonel Earl 1.
Brown, U. S. Engineer for the Will
. mingtOn District. Colonel Browns
report says:
"The most economical mode of
procedure, assuming that dredge
of suitable capacity can be brought
into Indian River Bay and placed
of the channel, would be to begin
dredging operations at that point
and work towards the beach, dredg-
ing the channel to full project di-
mensions from that point on as it
goes. The spoil should be all placed
to the southwark of this channel
and should all be kept out of the
waters of the bay, being placed on
marsh or upland, and at least 700 |
to 800 feet from the channel. AS the \
dredge approaches the beach it |
should await low water before cut |
ting through into the ocean, letting |
the first flow be out of the inlet in
stead of into it. A hydraulic dredge
should be used, and no bucket
dredge permitted at all, as it can
not place the spoil sufficiently far
away from the cut.
GAS soon as this first opening to
the ocean is made, the dredge can
then go back to the point where it
began work and begin on the bay
channel, working towards the bay.
In this section the spoil may be
placed wherever is most convenient
but never closer than 1000 feet to
the channel to be dredged. While
the work on the bay section of chan
mel is progressing, a close watch
must be kept of developments in
he inlet section just completed. The
swift currents will cause erosion of
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Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
PASSENGERS & CREW
SAVED WHEN CLYDE
LINER BURNS AT SEA
Steamship Lenape Put 10 At
Delaware Breakwater After
Thrilling Race.
One MAN WAS DROWNED
Passenger From Massachusetts
Lost Life When He Put On
Life Preserver Wrong. I

After winning a race with deaEh,
368 passengers and crew who spent
a narrowing night at sea, aboard
the blazing Clyde Liner Lenape,
were safely landed at Lewes at day
! break on Wednesday, and cared for
by the tOwnspeople. With one ex-
ception, all persons aboard the ship,
which left New York Tuesday for
Jacksonville, Fla, were safely ac-
counted for. One man was drowned
and there were four other casual
ties Two members of Lhe crew
suffered broken ankles fighting the
flames. They are in the Beebe Hos
pital.
At least one man is known to
have lost his live as a result of the
disaster The body of an aged white
man, identified as Robert Leverton,
aged about go years, was found
floating in the water off shore just
before noon Wednesday by Ira
McGee, fisherman. He took it into
his boat and later transferred it to
a coast guard cutter, which brought
the corpse to Lewes. The identifi-
cation was established by the room
mate of Leverton on board the
steamer. This man said Leverton
put on life preserver and jumped
OVERHEARD when the heat from the
names became so intense that he
thought all hands were going to
be burned to death. When the body
was found the life preserver was
about the mans knees and tangled
about his legs. LevertOn's home
was said to have been in Whitman
sett, Mass.
The Inflated Lenape will be a
total loss. Before her passengers
and crew had been taken off, the
burning vessel was grounded in low
water. Later she f1oated free with
the tide and drifted up the bay.
Upon observing this Captain Dew
ereaux went out in a patrol boat
With coast guards in an effort to get
q line fast ITO the burning ship so
that she would not eventually drift
out to sea.
The fire started in an after-hoId
before II o'clock Tuesday night,
captain Devereaux of the Lenape
old the Clyde Line agent when he
came ashore with the rescued pas
'engers of his ship. It was not
discovered until it had made consi-
1erable headway. Although S. o. S.
calls were sent out Immediately.
when it became known that the
ship was threatened, the first eff
lorts of the crew to combat the
lanes appeared so successful that
10 attempt was made to remove
passengers before reaching the
'reakwater. Proffers of assistance
rom several ships speeding toward
he Lenape were declined, CAPTAIN
)evereaux said.
Clyde Line officials in New York
stimate the damage to cargo and
essel at $3,00O,OO0
A sister ship the Mohawk, was
urned last January and now lies on
ne Delaware Bay shoals off SIaugh-
9r Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
GIFTS POUR IN FOR MILFORD
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL BAZAAR
Doll Booth To Be special Feature.
Other Articles by the Hundred

Gi65S in great abundance are be-
ing received from the many friends
of the Milford Emergency Hospital
for the Bazaar to be held in Milford
New Community Building, Decem-
ber 2, 3 and 4.
The bazaar is expected to be the
largest Of its kind ever held in low
er Delaware and already a great
many beautiful gifts have been re-
ceiVed. The gifts consist not only
of fancy work of all kinds made by
bhe ladies, but framed pictures,
dolls, jewelry, toilet articles, food
products by the case, mems wear
ing apparel, ladies' silk scarfs and
novelties of every description.
A doll booth extraordinary has
been planned as a special feature
for the hospital bazaar. Dressed
dolls of all kinds for children of all
ages will be on display. Two very
beautiful imports have been sent
from a friend in Paris, France and
are dressed to represent She native
costume of the people of that coun-
try. Other dolls, the non-breakable
kind, will be in abundance, as well
as fancy and beautifully dressed
dolls for older children
There will be dolls enough to
supply every child in attendance,
as well as many other useful gifts
and toys. Make your selection
early before Ghe most beautiful
ones are sold.
Another very attractive booth has
been planned by the merchants in
which you will find mems wearing
apparel, ladies wearing apparel,
jewelry, toilet articles, cutlery and
household goods, food products by
the case and individual packages, !
as well as many novelties. A more
complete description of the articles |
FOR sale at the bazaar will be pub
ished in next weeks issue of the |
Watch for this ad and |
'emember the dates-December 2,
} and 4.
Don't forget the famous suppers
hat have been planned for each
hight. A roast turkey supper will
)e served on Wednesday night and
will be in charge of Mrs. J. Stanley
Short. Thursday night, an old
ashioned chicken pot pie supper in
.harge of Mrs. EdW. J. Salevan, and
N Friday night chicken salad and
ried oysters in charge of Mrs. Geo.
/. Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
LARGE CROWD ATTENDED
PROMINENT MINISTER 'SFUNERAL
Rev. George C. Williams Buried With
Masonic Rites At Dover

zone of the largest crowd of mour-
hers who ever attended funeral in
Dover was present at the funeral of
the Rev. George c. Williams, of
Knoxville, Tenn, for years a mem
Der of the Wilmington M. E. Con-
ference in Wesley N. E. Church on
Monday afternoon,/
The auditorium of Wesley Church
was filled with relatives and friends,
ministers and members of the Ma
sonic fraternity. The floral emblems,
many most elaborate, filled the
chancel, and the pulpit, there being
over one hundred emblems and de-
signs sent by friends and relatives.
The religious services in the
church were in charge of Rev. G.
T. Anderson, of Wilmington, assisted
by Rev. Leonard White, pastor of
Wesley M. E. Church, Dover; Rev.
7. r. Vandyke, Rev. Mr. Thomas, of
Laurel; Rev. R. K. Stephenson, of
Smyrna. Rev. Mr.. Anderson read the
23rd Psalm, followed with singing
of Rock of Ages" by the choir of
Wesley M. E. Church. Rev. T. R. Van
Dyke led in prayer, after which Rev.
r. K. Stephenson read a scripture
lesson, Rev. Leonard E. White also
reading scriptural references.
After the religious commital ser
vice at the grave Grand Master |
Pierce, of the Delaware Jurisdiction |
Of Masons, assisted by other mem
Ders of the Grand Lodge and mem
Oers of the subordinate lodges of |
Laurel, Milford, Dover and Smyrna,
performed the Masonic rites.
Rev. Mr.. Williams was a Past
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
BISHOP LOCKE WILL
HEAD CONFERENCE
Assigned To Wilmington M. E.
Conference Sessions, Dover, On
March "a.

Bishop Charles Edward Locke, of
the st. Paul (Minn) M. E. Confer
ence area will preside over the Will
mington NJ. E. Conference which
will meet at Dover on March "a
next. Bishop Locke was assigned to
the session by the board of Bishops
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in session at Buffalo, N. Y, on Satur-
day. 1t is the first time he has been
assigned to Wilmington Conference.
Bishop w. F. Thirkield who pre-
sided over the Conference session
held in McCabe Memorial NJ. e.
Church, Wilmington, last spring,
will preside over the Atlanta Con
ference which meets at Gainesville.
Ca, on December 8 and also over
the Delaware Conference which
meets at Chester, Pa, on April 7.
Bishop W. F. Mcdowell, of the
Area will preside at the
Wyoming Conference at Forty Fort,
Wyo., on April Z. He usually pre-
sides over the Wilmington Confer
ence but the Board of Bishops made
a general shift of Bishops sectional
ly for next years conferences.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
PARIS ADOPTS SWIRL,
BARS PERMANENT WAVE
New Style in Demand Among
Women With Square Heads

Permanent swirls are now to the
fore. The permanent wave has been
discarded, and all fashionable hair
dressers are advertising the swirl.
This style in curliness is espec-
tally in demand among women with
square heads and chronological
bumps which do not lend themsel-
YES to the lines of beauty which
artists and modistes are always
striving for.
Extremely youthful women with
perfect heads do well with the short
shingle and can plaser their hair
back straight like a university So
phOmore. But heavy women, espec-
tally elderly women, have to try
some other style.
The swirl requires longer hair
than the prevailing modes and is
regarded by many fashion experts
as the first step back to hong hair.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
TUBER MOTH ATTACKS
DELAWARE WHITE POTATOES
Found In Fields Near Dover, Der.
ricksOn Issues Warming

In an article sent to the newspa-
pers of the state this week, w. T.
Derrickson, director of the Bureau
of Markets says.
The Potato Tuber Moth has made
its appearance in Delaware. It has
been recently found in several
fields in the vicinity of Dover. It
is most probable that this insect
was introduced in seed obtained
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Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
No Vacancy In Office
Declares The Governor

There is no vacancy in the
office of Secretary of State.
Why should anybody worry?"
This terse message was re-
ceived from Governor Robin
son in reply to a telegram to
him in Sacramento, California,
where the Governor is attend
ing the sessions of the Nation
al Grange, of which he is
treasurer.
The inquiry was addressed
to Governor Robinson in con-
nection with unconfrmed ru-
mors that former Senator L.
Heisler Ball or somebody else
is to be appointed Secretary of
State to succeed Miss Fannie
S. Harrington, the present Sec
retary of State.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
ATTEMPT TO SELL FARM
PRODUCTS DIRECT FAILURE
Farmers Throughout Country Did
Not Warm Up To Scheme

Delivery of farm products directly
from producers to consumers, as
proposed by Senator Harris of Geor-
gia, has resulted in fiat and admitted
failure. Rural carriers on forty ex-
perimental routes in many states
without exception report that the
farmers do not take to the plan.
Upon the strength of the facts which
the postoffice department will lay
before Congress, it is expected that
CONTINUED on page y
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20

OUR PRINTING PLANT
IS THE LARGEST ON
THE PENINSULA. LET
US QUOTE ON YOUR
NEXT PRINTING ORDER
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20

THERE ARE 1900 RU.
RAL WEEKLY NEWS
PAPERS IN THE UNI.
TED ST AT ES. THE
CHRONICLE S T A N D s
FOURTH IN THIS LIST
IN CIRCULATION.
Evening star., 1925-03-01
LUNCHEON ON BASIN
IN L|FE-SAV|NG TEST
Members of Congress and
Officers to See SpectaCu-
lar Show Today.

Luncheon will be served on the
surface OF the Tidal Basin this after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Members of Congress, Navy and
shipping Board officials, executives
of the Coast Guard and officials from
the American Red Cross headquarters
will view the spectacular events
featured today under the auspices of
Commodore W. L. Longfellow of the
American Red Cross Life Saving diVi-
sion when he will demonstrate the
feasibility of llfe-saving apparatus
which enables one to eat on the sur
face of the water in a specially de-
vised equipment that not only keeps
one dry but safe from the dangers
Of the seas.
The Corinthian Yacht Club will
furnish power boat for the oc-
casion and surf board riding, swim
ming and other interesting spec
tacIes Will be exhibited regardless of
the cold weather Members of the
Capital Athletic Club of Washington
have volunteered TO take part In the
exhibition. Misses Florence SHADING,
TTillie Raine. Winifred Faunce, Thelma
Winkler Katherine Pfeifer, lone,
Elizabeth and Alma Whaler, expert
swimmers will dare the dangers of
cold water to make the demonstra-
ton perfect.
Wants More Equipment.
The object of the demonstration,
Representative Reece, Tennessee, said
today. is to arouse interest in a bill
he had introduced in Congress to pro-
vide more adequate llfe-saving equip
uent for passenger vessels.
We have spent much time on
economy of finance at this session" :"
he said. land I snail insist that the
next session devote some attention
10 saving human life instead of
money"
Reece said a law should be passed
which will oblige the private steam
ship lines to provide life-saving
equipment which will protect the
wearer from exposure in Wintry seas.
The Navy now has such equipment
and the Red Cross uses Ii on its
hospital ships, he said. He estimated
the majority Of these in the Titanic
disaster could have been saved if they
had followed the scheme adopted by
the Rcd Cross.
Oficers TO BE Present.
Among those who will be present
are Admiral Bouret. chief Of Construc-
tion and Repair, Navy; Comdr. Cum
mings, in charge of equipment of the
same bureau: Admiral Leigh Palmer
United States Shipping Board; Capt
Rock, assistant chief of the Bureau Of
Construction and Repair; Capt. Roberts
Capt. Mcbride, Comdr. Howard,
Comdr. Gawne, Lieut.. Comdr. Coch-
rane, L. S. N; Lieut.. Farrell. Comdr.
Yeandle and Admiral Billiard, Coast
Guard, and members of Congress.
Col. c. Q. Sheriff. has issued a per-
NIT for the affair and the engineer
department will open the basin food
Izatas TO hermit massage of the Spee ed
launch which will perform.
Evening star., 1925-03-01
ENGINEMAN, 66, HOLDING
SPEED RECORD, RETIRES
George A. Miller, Friend of Dawes,
Pulled Flyer 14S Miles in
1O3 Minutes.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 2S.-Georg'e a.
Miller, 66 years old, Fort Wayne. Ind,
credited by Vice President-elect
Charles G.. Dawes, a personal friend,
with having made world record run
with a fve-car train, retired today
as engineer of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, aEer A years of service.
In 1908 Mr.. Dawes rode with Mil
Ter in the engine cab of the old
Pennsylvania special, Mr.. Dawes re-
vealed in d campaign speech at Fort
Wayne in October of last year. We
came the 126 miles from Prides
Crossing to Fort wayne on schedule
time, which was 123 minutes, and at
times we went about 80 miles an
hour" Mr. Dawes said, and continued
some months after that, Miller
dropped into my office, in his quiet
way and he said: I wish you had been
on the engine with me this morning
They delivered the train to me at
Fort Wayne AZ minutes late and l
brought it Ito Chicago) in on time
] ran it in 103 minutes And that,
nv dear friends" Mr.. Dawes said,
was the fastest that a five-car train
has ever run in the world"
The distance from Fort Wayne to
Chicago is 14S miles.
Evening star., 1925-03-01
M'CLINTOCK PROBE
TAKES THREE LINES
AL Bearing on Typhoid-Still
Hunt Letter Ascribed
to Shepherd.
Er the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, February 2s.-Three lines
Of invests cation are being carried on
by the police in connection with the
inquest into the death of William Nell
son McClintock, millionaire orphan
whose foster father. William D. Shep-
herd. was the chief beneficiary under
his will. All three lines of investiga-
tfon have to do with typhoid, which
a post-mortem examination indicated
was the cause of the youths death
last December.
The police are directing a thorough
search into health department rec
ords to obtain the names of pharma-
cists, physicians and others to whom
typhoid cultures have been issued in
the last three years. This search will
extend TO research laboratories, the
staffS of which will be asked to what
purpose the bacilla were put and
what became of them. Search is be-
ing continued for q. letter said to have
been written by Shepherd to a med
ical school here inquiriDg about a
course in bacteriology. The police
have been told that Shepherd, who is
alleged to have written the letter un-
der an assumed name, tried to get il
hack, and that officials of the school
were told that it's possession was
worth $4,000.