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Milford chronicle., 1926-10-29
GREAT COUNCIL CT RED
MEN In TWO DAY SESSION
Opened Wednesday Evening In The
Milford Grange Hall

The annual session of the Great
Council of Red Men for the Della
ware Reservation, convened last
Wednesday evening in the Grange
Hall, South Milford, with large at
tendance of delegates from the var
iOus tribes in attendance. Wednesday
evening an open meeting was held,
to which the public was admitted. At
this meeting William Richardson
presided and short program was
carried out.
Rev. and Mrs. Disston w. Jacobs
sang beautiful duet and were lus-
tily encored for other selections,
which pleased the audience immen-
sely. Colonel Theo. Townsend made
the address of welcome and Charles
MacIntire of Wilmington responded
on behalf of the Great Council. At
the close of the program the open
session closed and the Great Council
was then opened for business.
Reading of the annual reports of
the Great Sachem and. the other
grand officers occupied much of the
time; but the reports of the deputy
grand masters who were appointed
to visit the various tribes in the res
ervation during the year, developed
some interesting facts. This was
brought out by Mr.. Lynd of Will
mington and many others took part
in the discussions.
Through his representative the
Great Incohonee of the Supreme
Great Council of the United States,
delivered message to the Red Men
of Delaware, which was received
with very marked attention, and it
is believed, that it will be helpful in
the future of Redmenship through
this reservation.
The business meeting of the coun-
Gil was held Thursday and the cleo
ton Of officers took place as fol-
lows:
For Great Sachem: Robert C.
Cantler, 2O9 votes.
For Great Senior Sycamore: Will
liam F. Schell, 207 votes.
For Great Junior Sycamore: Geo.
H. Hall, 2OS votes.
For Great Prophet: Harvey J. Da-
Wis, 210 votes.
For Great Chief of Records: Ed
ward McIntire 207 votes.
For Great Keeper of Wampum:
Milton W. Ferguson, 210 votes.
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-29
FREEZING WEATHER VISITS
LOWER DELAWARE this WEEK
Ice Formed Monday And Tuesday
Nights; FrOsts Kill Vegetation

Unusually cold weather has been
served the citizens of Milford and
lower Delaware this week by the
weather man. Following the rain
storm of Sunday, a heavy wind
storm on Monday morning ushered
in the first real cold weather of the
fall. Ice formed in buckets and
small receptacles Monday night to
the thickness of a window pane. On
Tuesday night more ice covered un-
protected places. Heavy frosts this
week have nipped lima bean plants
and other forms of tender vegeta-
ton The weather this week has
come as a warning to tardy heads
of homes who have failed to fill
their winter coal bins and wood
houses to get busy. 1t also empha-
sizes the fact that Thanksgiving is
only about four weeks away, and
that Christmas is just around the
corner.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-29
MILFORD DEMOCRAT
OPPOSES TILGHMAN
Wrote Congress Nominee His
View.--ReCeived No Answer To
Communication.

George T. Macklin, lifelong Dem
ocrat and resident of Milford, will
oppose Merrill H. Tilghman, Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress at the
elections next Tuesday. In a letter
to Mr.. Tilghman under dare of OctO-
ber End, Mr.. Macklin takes issue with
his stand on the wet" and "dry"
question. No answer has been re-
ceived to the letter. 1t follows:
Kings Highway
Milford, Delaware
October 2, 1926
Mr.. Merrill H. Tilghman
Wilmington, Delaware
Dear Sir:-I am interested in
your recent quoted statement in the
Wilmington Every Evening of Octo-
ber in which you are alleged to
have made this statement: Il know
that every honest man will respect
me for the expression of my true
opinion" I said that I am interest
ed, but probably not in the way
which you hoped your statement
would react on these honest men of
which you speak-namely as bait
for votes.
My interest is in a true compari-
son of values involved in your idea
of what true honesty is. 1 wish to
view this question of honesty from
an ethical standpoint rather than the
common political sense which seems
to fill your mind.
DY.ioAxr NV iYfo-oo4 - owo,,.o5 I1xr
the maxim that honesty as well as
charity begins, at home. 1t mystifies
me that a man who won the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress, af-
ter his party had voted down a wet
plank in caucus by the overwhelm-
ing majority of nineteen to six,
should, in view of the circumstances,
dare to appeal to honest men for
their votes.
Mr.. Tilghman, my opinion of your
fitness to represent the Democratic
Party in Congress has suffered an
absolute reversal. No man is an
honest man who would accept a
nomination from his party which
had gone on record as for law en-
forcement and then declare his opin-
ion to be the opposite.
Furthermore, Mr.. Tilghman, al
though a Democrat, I shall not only
vote against you but use whatever
influence which I may possess to in
duce my party friends to do like
wise. Finally, Mr.. Tilghman, should
several men in several communities
react to your attitude as I have done
(and such I am sure will be the
case) you can see your chances of
gracing the halls of Congress, go
glimmering into the limbo of lost
hopes and foiled ambition.
Yours truly,
GEO. T. MACKLIN
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-29
new ADDITION WILL BE
BUILT TO CHRONICLE PLANT
Work On New Structure Started By
JOhnsOn-Pepper Company

The Milford Chronicle is badly in
need OF increased additional floor
space, and a contract has been let
for the new addition. Johnson
Pepper Construction Company of
Milford have been awarded the con-
tract, they being the lowest bid
ders. Work of dynamiting old en-
gine and boiler foundations started
Saturday, and this week workmen
have been busy digging out for the
foundations. The new structure
will be constructed of brick, steel
and concrete and will follow close
ly the architectural lines of the
present Chronicle building. 1t will
have a frontage of thirty feet and
will extend back to connect and be-
come part of the present concrete
building in the rear. When COM
pleted the entire lower floor of the
new building will be used for bus
mess office purposes. The second
floor will be used for additional
composing room, while the second
floor of the present concrete build
ing in the rear will be used for pa
per warehouse and storage facili-
ties. The entire lower floor of the
present Chronicle building will be
used for the cylinder press and
bindery departments.
The first building of the Chronicle
group was erected in 1906, at which
time it was thought that the build
ing would be large enough to ac-
commodate the business indefinite
ly. In 1918 it was necessary to
build the concrete building in the
rear of the old power house to pro-
vide for expansion. The erection
OF the office building, now under
construction, on the site of the pow
er-house it is hoped will give the
needed floor space to accommodate
the growing needs of the business.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-29
DELAWARE STAR FIRST

Which star of the forty-eight
in the United States flag be-
long to Delaware?
That each State is represent
ed in the field of blue is gener-
ally known, and this informa-
ton has been supplemented by
official information from the
Navy Department. A certain
star has been designated to
represent each State.
In the official diagram fur
nished by the department, the
stars are named in the order
of each States admission to
the Union, reading from left to
right from the staff. Delaware
comes first, as the first State
to ratify the Federal Constitu-
tion. The second star is Penn
sylvania's.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-29
HALLOWEEN WILL Be
CELEBRATED MONDAY
EVENING in MILFORD
Plans Have Been Completed For
A Big Parade Through The
Business Streets.
WILL Give OUT PRIZES
A Number OF Fine Prizes
Be Awarded To Winners In
Different CIassilicatiOns.

Milford will celebrate Hallowe en-
this year on Monday night next. at
which time big mummer's parade
Will provide entertainment for
thousands of persons who will come
here for the event. The celebra-
ton was assured when the business
men of Milford met and agreed to
put on one of the old-time celebra-
tlons for which Milford was noted
at Halloween time. Prizes have
been given by the local business
houses to be awarded to the win
ners, and they are well worth try
ing for. They will be given for the
following classes:
Best mounted cOmical entrant,
male, $500 Electric automobile
Horn, donated by Wharton & Barn
ard.
Best mounted fancy dress en-
trant, male, $500 Pipe, given by
Cohen &; Levy.
Best mounted comical entrant. fe-
male, $500 Travelling Bag, donated
by Barros Brothers.
Best mounted Fancy Dress en-
trant, female, $500 Suit Case, do
mated by c. D. Abbott & Co.
Most original costume, mounted
or on foot, female, SIS String of
PearIs, donated by N. M. Stokes.
Most original costume, mounted
or on foot, male, $500 Sweater, do
mated by R. A. Derrickson.
Best fancy dressed female, pair
SILK Hose, by Long G. Short.
Best decorated bicycle, Air Rifle.
given by Pierce Hardware Co.
Most comical child entrant, pair
rubber Sole Shoes, by JOS. Adams.
Most original decorated farm
wagon, $500 pair Shoes, by Der
ricksOn's Shoe Store.
Most comical couple. 5-lb hoy of
candy, Pettyjohn's Pharmacy.
Most original couple, $500 Lamp.
by the Electric Shop.
Best cOmical auto entrant. case
canned Goods, by Truitt G Draper.
Best old-woman impersonation.
Clothes Hamper, by TLos. Davis.
Additional prizes will be offer,
1or the best female impersonati
and for the best Charlie ChanlI
impersonation.
The following business peol.
rave contributed cash to the cele-
Dral on: Pm. Theatre Corpora
tion, Atkins Motor %, HalIett's
Meat Market, Al Houston, Malon-
ey's Barber Shop, Dixon's Ra,,ber
Shop, Smith & Hut.ey, I. z. Rob
lnson, Roy Pettyjohn, Warren &,
Gibson, A. E. Archer, Govatos Can
dyland, Salevan's Restaurant, Met
tam's Paint Shop, Hills Restanr-
ant, Harry Elliott, A. &c f. Store.
and the Milford Chronicle.
The parade will form at The Rail-
road Station at 6:3O O'Clock and
Continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-29
RED CROSS TO START ANNUAL
DRIVE ON NOVEMBER nth
Worthy Organization Should Re-
ceiVe Large Subscription This Year

The annual Red Cross drive starts
this year on Armistice Day, Novem-
ber 18th, and continues until
Thanksgiving Day. After the terri
BILE hurricane and foods which have
devastated Florida and other Sec
tions of the United States, people
can well see what a marvellous
work this worthy organization has
done. The funds derived from the
annual subscription drive were
soon expended in aiding the suffer-
erS in the stricken areas. All over
this vast country drives were made
to raise funds, and hundreds of
thousands of dollars were quickly
given and sent to the Red Cross
Organization, which was in charge
of the relief work in the stricken
districts. Anyone and everyone
who read the papers after the hur-
ricane that struck Florida will
realize what the Red Cross Organ
ization means to the people who
suffered and had loved ones in the
stricken district. Everyone should
be glad to subscribe one dollar a
year to this organization when they
are called upon by the solicitors.
On Wednesday,, November 3rd, a
Red Cross film will be shown at the
Plaza Theatre. "The Twister" is
the title of a film displaying the
activities of the Red Cross and how
it cares for the victims of such
catastrophies as have occurred in
Florida in the past two months. The
fact that the storm about a month
ago rendered so many thousand
homeless, injured many hundreds of
others, many of whom died from ex-
posure and injuries, and also the
storm last week, makes this film
most timely. 1t will be displayed
through the courtesy of the Stanley
Company in the Arcadia on Novem-
ber 1 ard 2, and at the Majestic on
November and 4, in Wilmington.
1t will also be displayed through a
second film in Georgetown on Mo-
vember 1; Claymont November 2;
Milford November 8, and at Dover
November 4.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-29
MILFORD GRANGE FAIR
HAS LARGE ATTENDANCE
Many Exhibits OF High-Grade POul-
try Receive Valuable Prizes

The Kent and Sussex Poultry
Show which was held in conjunc-
ton with the annual Milford Grange
Fair last Friday and Saturday, in
the Grange Hall in Milford, was the
most successful ever held and the
dispay was the finest ever made.
In the exhibition classes there
were many different breeds shown,
and all attracted marked attention.
In the Barred Rock breed Frank
Vatakin was the largest winner of
prizes, while in the Rhode Island
Reds. Dr. Roberts made a big hit
with his Royal Reds.
Great interest was shown in the
Austrolorphis shown in the quality
class, by A. Buchell, of FarmingIOn.
This new breed as a utility fowl,
combine large egg production and
meat in one bird. In size they are
like the Jersey Giants, and in lay
ing they have made a fine record
for Mr.. Buchell this year.
There was a wonderful display in
the White Leghorn Glass, and there
were many fine birds. Charles T.
Groves had the finest scoring bird
in the entire show.
The prizes awarded by the judges
were as follows:
Utility Class
Barred Rocks-Old Pen: 1st, C.
Scarborough; Young Pen: 1st, c.
Scarborough; End, J. Pendleton.
Cock-1st, c.. Scarborough. Cock
rel-1st, c. Scarborough. Hen
VIM. Wolfe; End, C. Scarborough;
3rd, VIM. Wolfe. Pullet-1st, c.
Scarborough.
s. c. R. Reds-Young Pen: 1st,
F. Austin. Hen-1st, E. Prettyman;
End, E. Prettyman; Srd, w. Wolfe.
Jersey Giants: Young Pen-1st,
+. Corbert.
Austrolorphs: Old Pen-1st, A.
Bushell; Young Pen-1st, A. Bush
ell. Cockrel-1st, A Bushell. Pull
let-1st, A. Bushell; End, A. Bush
ell; 3rd, A. Bushell.
Capons: 1st, A. Buchell. -
S. C. w. Leghorns: Old NeZ-1st,
R. Lemex; End, R. Harding; Srd,
NJ. Jones. Young Pen-1st, M.
Johnes; End, M. Tatman; 3rd, R.
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-29
PRISONERS DRAW LIGHT
SENTENCES in KENT COURT
Appeal From Justice OF Peace Brings
MOtOriSt $25 Fine

Indicted for assault ana battery
in connection with his automobile
accident "a the state Highway,
north of Dover, on August 27, Enoch
David, white, of Dover. was found
guilty by a Kent county jury last
Friday with a recommendation for
mercy. Counsel for David moved for
an arrest of judgment and motion
for new trial. Sentence was de-
ferred.
John M. Philhower, of Whining
ton, who had appealed on a charge
of reckless driving, on June 13 last,
on the State Highway west Of Dow
er. when his car collided with that
of E. M. Melvin, and was fined $25
by a justice of peace, was found
guilty by jury ard fined SIS and
costs, amounting to about $50. Will
continued on page d
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-29
BEST BUSINESS LOCATION
IN MILFORD SOLD this WEEK
New Drug Store viii Be Added For
MilfOrd'S First Corner Pharmacy

The brick store property located
at the Plaza, Walnut and Front
streets, South Milford, owned by Ed
ward c. Pierce, was sold this week
by him to DR.. J. A. Rudy, of Phila-
delphia, who will remodel the prop
erty and open large drug store at
this prominent corner; as soon as
the changes are made after he gets
possession of the property. The price
paid has not been made public; but
Mr.. Pierce has had several appli-
cants for the property, which is To-
Gated so as to be prominent to traf-
fic on the three most busy reefs in
Milford, and only feN rs from
the Plaza Theatre, rec has
been in i'll healt u years
and for that 2 prop
erfv IN reti zs tciz.aaN
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-29

THERE ARE 1900 RU-
RIAL WEEKLY NEWS
PAPERS IN THE UNI
TED ST AT e S. T n e
CHRONICLE ST A N D S
THIRD IN THE LIST IN
CIRCULATION.
The Washington times., 1926-03-01
SEEKS ANIMALS.
FOR zoo

A terrible situation ct the Zoo
Is going to be relieved very shortly
that Isl within q few rnonthsl
There are no CRATES, and not
even q rhinoceros and the children
OF washington want them and lots
Of other rare animals. So they are
going to have thenl-if specimens
can be trapped In their native lairs.
DR.. William NJ. Mann, supertn.
tendent OF the National Geological
Park, will early this month lead an
exnedition to British East Africa
seBxang about 100 rare specimens OF
Wild animals not now to be found
ID the roo.
Tired of ever being compelled to
answer caildren's demand to see the
giraffe and Rhino with we have no
giraffe" DIR. Mann has finally had
his problem solved for him.
Walter p. Chrysler, automobile
manufacturer, who doesn't like to
see disappointed children, and hear
ing OF DR.. Mann's difficulties, mott
fled the Smithsonian Institution yes
terday that he desired 20 finance
m expedition to obtain the much
wanted wild animals. The offer was
accepted.
The personnel OF the expedition
win include. DR.. Mann announced:
Frank Lowe. keeper at the ZOO;
Albert j. Loveridge, of Harvard Uni
versity: Stephen Haweis, naturalist
and author: r. G. Carnachan,
amateur naturalist, and Charles
Charleston, photographer.
The Washington times., 1926-03-01
MISSING SAILOR
IS SOUGHT

The Washington Times Missing
Persons Bureau was asked today to
aid in the search for william snow,
q. rooming at GIL o ST. N, W.,
who mysteriously disappeared last
Wednesday.
Snow received his discharge from
the Navy last week, on completion
OF a cruise when the s. s. Annlstan
City locked at Baltimore, his
friend, James Conley, of the same
address, reported.
Fears that he might have met
with violence caused Conley to visit
the District Morgue and later
notify police to search for him. On
the other hand, Conley says, he
might have shipped to sea again.
When last seen. Snow was wear
ing blue suit. light cap and wore
black shoes. His belongings are
still in his room. His home II In
Maine, hue he formerly lived in this
city with his family.
The Washington times., 1926-03-01
THE PILGRIM MOTHER

A statue to the Pilgrim Mother
waa recently unveiled at Plymouth
Rock. Mass. Through her we hon.
or every pioneer woman who en-
aured privation and hardships that
. nation might live. Shoulder to
shoulder with her husband she
built a home in the wilderness and
reared her sturdy sons and daugh-
tiers. She cooked and sewed. She
spun and wove for her growing
family. When they were Ill, she
brewed potent remedies from roofs
and herbs-such roots and herbs as
are now used in Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The Washington times., 1926-03-01

An extension on the handle Of a
new frying pan prevents it being
upset.
The Washington times., 1926-03-01
/ | D RIDA D R !.
CHIEF NAMED

p. r.. Hambscl. assistant Federal
prohibition administrator in Florida,
today was appointed acting admin
istrator to succeed B. T.. Simmons,
resigned.
simmons was ordered by Ger. u.
G. Andrews, prohibition car, to
turn over the Florida post to
IIambsch. who viii direct the work
until q permanent administrator is
appointed.
have been sent to Florida for an
investigation into a number Of il-
diciaI matters pertaining to prohi.
bition. A large number Of rum
running ships have been seized at
Miami and other Florida cities.
They are still held under JlIrisdic.
ton Of the Federal courts. pending
disposition Of the cases. Attorney
General Sargent desires to expedite
final action in these cases.
The Washington times., 1926-03-01
TREATY ROOM TO HAVE
NEW DECORATIONS

LONDON, March Ito corlanlera-
crate the signing Of the Locarno
treaties, the room in the foreign Of.
flee where the ceremony took place
is to be deliberately redecorated and
embellished.
Those behind the scheme hope that
It will become as well known as the
Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.
The Washington times., 1926-03-01
4 SLIGHT COLD
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to Avoid Flu, Grippe and Other
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Todd's Tonic is most pleasant IL
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e Todds Tonic today without fail
For sale at all 10 Peoples Drut
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The Washington times., 1926-03-01
MATRoN or HoUsEBoAT
TAXES DOSE or POISON

NEW york, March 1.--When
Herman WaIlSan returned TO his
houseboat, nloored In the Harlem
River, he found his wife, Bertha,
So, unconscious on her bed and
On empty bottle marked poison at
her side. On the table was note
addressed to him, declaring that
she was "tired OF life. I"
The woman was taken to Ford.
ham Hospital in critical condi-
ton.
The Washington times., 1926-03-01
1000 900 ENTER LOWER
MANHATTAN ISLAND Dali

NEW YORK, March Two
million persons enter the stun end
Of Manhattan Island below FIFTY
ninth Street every day, according 10
q report by the committee on d
regional plan for New York and its
environs.
The report adds that this number
years.
The Washington times., 1926-03-01
POTOMAC POST VETS
install NEW Chief

New officers OF Potomac Post,
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, were In.
stalled last night in Masonic Hail,
Eighth and r Streets Northeast.
Addresses were delivered By De.
partment Commander Francis T.
HUM, Post Commander George T.
Neuner and Past Commanders y. e.
Heise and James p. Casey.
The Washington times., 1926-03-01
cantnras Randit

NEW YORK. March despite
4 bullet wound In the leg. Police
man Matthew Solomon captured Leo
Singenko, a convict with long
criminal record, after he had held
I'M q restaurant.
The Washington times., 1926-03-01
Fire DESTROYS Family

LAWRENCE Beach, X. y.
March 1.--Carrol Tompk.ns. IS, and
his wife Edna, persisted in flames
which completely destroyed theil
bungalow. A horse and an aIredale
dog were also burned tol death.
The Washington times., 1926-03-01
Fl AYcRoUND PRosL EMS
WILL BE DISCUSSED

District public playground prob
lens win be discussed Al i meetins
81 the District u Columbia Public
school Association 1t ; p. m. Wed
nesday iii the board room of the
District Bidding
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. super
intendent 81 Fairgrounds will
speak. The public Ii invited
Evening star., 1926-04-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. April 26 Omitted States
Department of ASriculturel.-HoG
Receipts - 900 head; mostly 10a20
lower; major killers inactive: bulk
24O To 235 pound butchers. ll.90a 12.55;
desirab bic 200 10 225 pound weight.
largely Soal325: ma jority sorted
1870 pounds down. l3.30a 1850: top on
l40 To 80 pounds. 1855; packing sows,
lO.55a Is: slaughter pigs, 1880 down:
heavyweight hogs, II .60a L. go; medium.
II 20al345: light. 12.75a13.'5: light
light. 12s5a 1880: packing sows, 1895
a1115: slaughter pigs. 13.25a13.s5.
Cattle--Receipts 10000 head: largely
a steer run: yearlings and medium
weight grading medium and good pre-
dominating: few early sales. l5a25;
lower bidding. 25a35 off; mostly on
steers of value to sell at 900 upward;
best matured steers. early. at 1000:
few loads. 9.40a9.S5: better grades of
she stock weak tn - lower; Gamers,
cutters and common cows. steady;
bulls, strong: vealers. around 25 high
er; quality considered. mostly S.5Oa
$50 to packers.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000 head: slow;
most sales around steady; few medium
to good clipped lambs. 1915; odd
lunches of choice kind upward to l4.o0;
weighty wool lambs, 1875; best handy,
weight held at 1900; choice 51-pound
Springs, 21.00.