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Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
THE SAFETY JOB

Score another credit for bobbed hair. Some in
quiring person wrote to newspaper questionable
answer department follows:
"How many women in industrial work wear bobbed
hair?'
The answer stated that approximately 100000
women in shops and factories their hair short
and that 1.-The accident rate has been cut 15 cent
thereby
Further explanation to how this safety is ef-
fected would be interesting But isn't really essen
tial Hair is bobbed unbobbed for reasons entirely
unrelated to this factor.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05

a, there Wa. because he children
were glad there was ~ school. and
they could play with their Eas5er
eggs.
Uncle Wigg'v ut .a>i, - 1nust
lop out i'm IT,. wood, and Iook for
aa adventure wtrrc is quiet!i' 50
he left the animal boys and igirls
Siding down the hauister Fails.
dropping eggs ont OF the windows
and doing al things like that.
over the tic.a, hoppcd the rabbit
gentleman aud. iu tlttic while, he
reached large mud puddle which
the April rain had made
"Ob, what fine ruddle!" cried
Tnclr Wi@gily. ~ shall jump over
il and that will be- I'll, start Of an
adventure. After that we shall see
what harpcns uoXt,"
So the rabbit gentleman jumped
over the mud puddle, which, with
hi. long leg, he could easily do. But
whcn be- had landed on the other
side Of the puidle, and looked back
lie SAW mo- adventure.
Pcrhai, / ,ial have to make two
jumps before anything happens, said
iir. Lougoars to himself. Back |
g. 80 once more he hoppod the pud-
die, but stilluo'hiug happened. Then
Iuclc WigGjly tainEind his nose
and said; "Ol, almost forgot,
Everything goc, By thrccs. / must
leap tho paddle a1a'a. then some
thing will surely happen. | shall
have jolly adventure!
NJ sooner h1a bc Ioapcd the pud-
dc for the third time than, All of a
sudden, ont from h,h.na "a bush wad-
died the Black Hu,Ie Boar.
Gurr. ,mrr. Gur, growlcd the
h,or roughly. 81 caH ujbblr ears, i
raa' Oh. what q fine car nibblcr, |
anu and tc looked 'aiglt at
Uncle WiggjlF. The rabbit gentle
man was Il bit ,upto ou for he did
not care for th., -ps. az adventure.
But being brave. Ns. Longcars
! said:
~ believe Eo0 c.a h.hblc ears,
bp' can Won jump 81 mud puddlc!'
"Wbat ptHu.;" 2.owlcd the
Boar coDtcmptuous Ike and scorn-
full.
"Tlm au.a.r." said Uncle
r. g1iv loHt-. 10 tlr one be had
loypoa The magical thtoe times.
'rm you jump over t.at:"
"Gf course I cah. -towlcd the
. Boar. "a il dp ii easily and then | II
sbow you hoU uib1Nr cars, - SO
the Bear gave Il jump. But being
lazy, and tLmDiug the puddle was
only little one, whereas it was
wide and deep and tllcd with
sticky mud. why, that Lcar didn t
jump far enough
And, instead Of going over the
puddle be came down .p.f.op right
20 the middle, ua tacn lc was held
fast iu tie muq.
"Oh' Oh on" 2uowlcd the
Bear ~ IN stuc:. m .1ck!"
II soc you ar. - laughed Uncle
Wjggily "Iha what hoped
would happen. Now you can nibbie
my cars and ! have had an adyen-
tnre!' 50 the bunny gentleman hop
.p"d home, leaving the Bear stuck
IN the mud pHddI-, and hc may be
there yet for all know. lnlcss his
wltc has pulled him out.
80 lhla teaches Il. wc should al
ways De CAREFUL where wc 20 roller
sLatins. And il tine ncw broom
doesn ! sweep all the wall paper off
the kitchen tiooG / II telI YOU next
!abom Uncle Wissily and his frog
grandma.
IL IT. IL - M. =,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05

having to explain ;gain to many
anglers who lave forgotten this
fact.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05

A Scientist is able by means of an electrical de-
vice to tell Just how soundly person IS sleeping.
Most of tell that by how loud we have to yell to
wake him UP.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05

Who says this ism t fine coun-
try? Twenty millionaires saved
eleven millions by the tax cut.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
HARTLY FIREBUG, NATIVE
OF TOWN, RESIDENTS SAY
Ccontinued from first page)

that if the firebug is ever caught or
detected in the act of setting fire 10
any properties short work Will be
made of him. The people of the town
have been aroused to such a pitch
that they are prepared to kill on
sight the person who has been eaus-
ing them so much property loss and
terror.
They are at a loss to understand
the motive of the incendiary other
than a mania for fires but neverthe-
less they feel that summary justice
will have to be his just deserts II
captured. Their state of mind can
hardly be imagined, according TO
many of the prominent residents oil
the town. They live in constant ter
ror and fear that still more serious
outbreaks will occur.
To have state highway officers al
Hartly or special detectives seems 10
have no effect as the belief exists the
nerson responsible for the fires
knows every move made by the cltl-
zens and is sly enough to do the
work without being detected and yet
mfnale with the crowd after the IRE
is discovered, thereby covering sue
cessfullv his OF her tracks.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
OBITUARY
JOHNSON

James H. Johnson, a lifelong cit
izen of Milford, died at the Marshall
Hospital Thursday, September 2,
1926, after an illness of two months;
death resulting from a cancer of the
liver. The deceased was GO years old.
He was a member of the Odd Eel
lows and Red Men lodges and served
as sexton of the Methodist Episcopal
Church and caretaker of the Masonic
Temple for several years. The fu-
neral services were held at the home
of his nephew, Charles E. Johnson,
Rev. Disston w. Jacobs of the NJ. E.
Church, officiating assisted by DR.. J..
F. Bryan of the NJ. P. Church. The
music was furnished by Mrs. Attic
Kenton and Mrs. Laura Dickerson.
CARTER
Everett E. Carter was struck by a
train at West Chester, Pa, Friday
morning, September 3, 1926, at $3.50
o'clock and died in the hospital at
West Chester at Sis that afternoon,
age 28 years. His remains were TAX
en- to Ellendale on the $3.50 train
Saturday evening and taken to his
parents home, Mr.. and Mrs. William
G. Carter, near Milton. Funeral at
residence at 10 o'clock Monday and
then taken to Concord, Md, for bur-
ial. He leaves a widow and two chill
dren, father, mother, five brothers
and three sisters. Rev. Greene Off
ciating at residence and Rev. Charles
Atkins officiating at the grave,
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
THOMAS R. INGRAM new
HEAD OF STATE BANKERS
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thrift is an unknown realm to most
of us. The Federal government is
seeking to reduce the taxes, but
there seems to be no hope for the
state and local taxes. We are max
ing more and more bond issues. We
are indulging in many unnecessary
| eXpenditul es.
This method of issuing bonds for
almost everything we want to do
must stop. We must exhibit coop
Grafton and thrift or else we will be
riding for fall just as sure as God
made little green apples"
Senator Bayard conceded for mo-
ment that the purposes for which the
bonds are issued may be worthy, but
he contended, on the other hand, that
efforts should be made to reduce
them and the state should not in
dulge too freely in such measures of
raising money.
He told the bankers they were the
| financial advisors of the people, and
as such, they should warn the people
against bond issues despite the fact
that the bankers themselves may
profit therefrom.
T. r. Ingram New President
After the program of speakers at
the banquet the following officers
were elected for the coming year:
Thomas R. Ingram of the Sussex
Trust Company, Lewes, president;
Henry Ridgely, Farmers Bank of Do
yer, vice president; Warren K.
Ayres of the Wilmington Trust Com
pany, reelected secretary and treas
urer. Walter w. Hynson of the Fruit
| Growers Bank of Smyrna was elect
ed to succeed Howard NJ. Buckson of
Dover as member of the executive
committee.
The following advisory committee
was appointed: New Castle county,
Frank deli. Janvier, New Castle;
Joseph G. Brown, Odessa; John S.
Rossell, Wilmington; Haldeman c..
Stout, Wilmington; Warren S.
Singles, Newark. Kent county, DR..
S. L. Conwell, Camden; Wallace F.
McFaul, Milford; Edward G. Walls,
Smyrna; Howard Buckson, Dover;
D. B. Tharp, Harrington. Sussex
county, John D. Perdue, Delmar;
Harvey D. Williams, Laurel; E. ".
Baker, SelbyVille; DR.. Hiram R. Bur-
ton, Lewes; William w. Rawlins,
Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
TAKING NO CHANCES

The musical comedy show was
swinging along merrily when sud
denly the manager walked on the
stage, stopped the show, and raised
his hand for silence.
There was a half-scared look on
his face and his voice was trembling
with excitement.
Ladies and gentlemen. There is
no cause for excitement or a panic,
but there is a gentleman at the door
fiourishing a large revolver and de-
manding admittance. The door at
tendants are trying to pacify him
but they will not be able to detain
him for long as he has the advan-
tage of having revolver.
"He claims that some man is in
here with his wife, and so to avoid a
scandal or bloOdshed will that man
please leave by the stage door?"
Seventeen men raced for the des-
ignated exit!-From Everybody's
Magazine for September.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
TWO YEAR SCHOOL
BUDGET FOR STATE
TOTALS $5,624,942
CONTINUED from nrst paRe)

vice not less than 73 per cent, for
operation not more than II per cent
for maintenance not more than SIX
per cent: for auxiliary and co-ordl-
nate activities not more than 10 per
cent; for fixed charges not more than
three per cent and capital outlay not
more than one per cent.
And, for the school year ending
June 80. 1929, the further sum OIL
s2.S51. .226, to be subject to the same
percentage of limitations"
It was decided to close the school
building at Glendale, District NO
.125. Sussex county, and allow the
parents to choose what school they
desired to send their children. IL
was decided to close Shorts School,
District No. 122, Sussex county, Tor
one year.
The following resolution was
adopted relative to the plan for re-
pairing school buildings:
Resolved, That the secretary IS
hereby authorized to determine the
sentiment of the trustees of state
Board Schools, by directing a ques-
tionnaire to each member OF record
inuuiring as to their attitude concer-
ming the organization of bureau IN
this Department to take care OF the
major repairs of the various schools
leaving to the local boards only the
minor repairs, and dividing the al
lOtments in accordance therewlth'
(Section 13, Laws of Delaware.)
Adjustments were made as to
TRANSFORMATION allowances of the Mt.
Pleasant District, No. 2, and the Oak
Grove District, No. 130, in New Cas-
tie county.
State Superintendent of Public In
struction. DR.. H. V. Holloway, was
granted the privilege if he desired to
accent the invitation from the Gov
ernor of Massachusetts to attend
Governors Day ceremonies as guest
of the Springfield Exposition, sep
tember 19 and 20.
The Board adopted a series OF
books to be added to the High School
Text Books, in the agricultural
course, bookkeeping and the mechan-
ical drawing courses.
Preliminary plans for the Newport
White School were submitted.
It was decided that the State
Board make a tour of the schools of
the State beginning September IL
and concluding September II.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The Ladies Aid of New Market
Church will meet with Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Jones Thursday evening,
September 10th.
The bazaar and supper which is
held annually by the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Methodist Protestant
Church will be held November 4 and
5.
Christ Church Guild bake on Sat
urday, September II at 10 O'Clock a.
m, at the Pierce hardware store.
Orders may be telephoned to Mrs.
Chas. Prettyman.
Failing to stop at the intersection
of the Milford-Harrington road and
State Highway, known as the Fatal
Crossing" cost Artie S. Lynch of
FELTON,, $25 and costs.
The Ladies Aid of Milford Neck
will meet on Tuesday evening, Sep
tember 14th. At this time there will
be a presentation of cooking uten-
sils for use at the parsonage.
A stray dog running at large Tues
day bit the face of Henry Latchum,
four-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Harry Latchum of Milford. The
wound was cauterized by DR.. J. L.
Pratt.
Mrs. V. C. Hickman of South Mil
ford, suffered a compound fracture of
the ankle when she stepped into an
excavation near her home. She is re-
ceiving treatment at the Marshall
Hospital.
Joseph F. Walmsley of Philadel-
phia, was arrested Tuesday by Off
Ger Schockley of the state police,
charged with operating a truck with
out a mirror. He was fined $40 and
costs by Justice w. A. Truitt of Mil
ford.
Frank Sapp, well known farmer
of Houston, died suddenly at his
home Monday night. Mr. Sapp was
stricken with appoplexy and died
within a few minutes. DR.. J. Lynn
Pratt of Milford was summoned and
arrived just before Mr.. Sapp died. He
is survived by wife and four chill
dren.
w. B. Bragton, who gave his ad-
dress as 1905 South Sixty-ninth
street, Philadelphia, was arrested by
officer Lank because he was driving
a truck without a mirror. The officer
also found that Bragton did not have
a drivers license. On the two
charges Justice Truitt imposed a fine
of $40 and costs.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
GRADE CROSSING
MENACE IS DEFINED
CONTINUED from page u

for the passengers in the automo-
bile"
Mr.. Booth is of the opinion that
all automobile accidents including
those at grade crossing would be
appreciably reduced provided opera
tors were licensed selectively; that
is, some standard of physical, men
tai and moral fitness to be set up
before the individual is licensed to
drive through the public streets and
highways.
One of our fatal railroad acci-
dents this year may be directly at
tributed to the unfitness of the driY-
er of the car who could neither read
nor write consequently driving past
flashing signal light, and a sarety is
land on to a well protected track on
March 19 of this year, with resulting
fatal injury to passenger in his
car.
Attempting to beat the train to
the crossing is also one of the bad
practices which frequently results
in fatalities. A driver may be sue
cessful in this effort for few times
and acquire the habit which sooner
or later will result disastrously. Let
every automobilist realize that the
495 grade crossings in this State are
potential accident hazards and use
all of his intelligence, eyesight and
hearing III addition to the protection
provided in order that he may cross
safely" said Mr.. Booth. "All grade
crossings should be approached with
the car under close speed control
and if there is the slightest doubt
about the approach of a train full
stop is advisable"
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
DELAWARE UNIVERSITY
FRESHMEN REPORT EARLY
CONTINUED from page u

the freshmen for the week which in
clude some class work. They will be
instructed how to use the library
and other matters of Importance IN
connection with their work as STU
dents. There will be some lectures
bv members of the faculty on college
work, etc.
Re-examinations will be held Sep
tember 16, II and 18 and eXamlna-
tions for admission September 16 and
~. Registration day will be Mon
day. September 20. The annual con-
vacation exercises will be held at :
o'clock Wednesday, September ~
and the speaker on this occasion
will be President Lewis, OF George
Washington University, Washington
D. c.
The program for freshmen week is
largely in the hands Of Dean George
p. Dutton of Delaware College and
Dean Winifred ]. Robinson, OF the
Women's College. By this plan 1t is
hope to make the beginning Oh COL
lege life more attractive to the new
students and also to aid them IN get
ting down to study at once.
It was found necessary by the
BOARD of Trustees some months ago
To restrict registration at the Wo-
mems College. The total for the en-
tire enrolment has been placed al
900 which will allow for about 15U
freshmen. ~
The new dining hall at the Wo-
mems College will be ready for use
when college opens. While the new
dormitory will not be entirely COM
Melted by the opening of college
some parts of the building VIII De
used at once and the entire structure
occupied in a few weeks.
While enrolment has not been re-
stricted at Delaware College yet &
new rule whereby the applicant Is
reouired to present recommends
tion from the principal of his hlgf
school in addition to the required
credits is holding down the new class
to some extent.
Another new rule requires all new
students to make their application
for admission by September 10 ol
otherwise they will have to pay al
extra $500 fee when they do enroll
The buildings and grounds OF thu
university have been put in the bes
possible shape for the opening O
college. E..
The football squad will report 10
preliminary practice one week IN au
vance of the opening of college.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
KENT DEMOCRATS
NAME M. 7. ADAMS
In SHERIFF FIGHT
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other six, particularly in the second,
where three candidates battled for
the place on the ticket, and in the
Sixth district, which was a three
cornered fight.
The successful candidates in the
Representative districts follow:
First district-Davis H. Bell, "a
majority over Clifford Jones.
Second district-Herman c. Tay-
lor, Is plurality over Daniel M.
Ridgely and Henry Wright. Mr.. Tay-
lor is chairman of the Kent County
Democratic Committee.
Third district. Wesley Smith,
304 majority over Fred A. Marker
Jr.
Fourth district-E. c. DAILY, Il
majority over William H. Willis.
Fifth district-Howard W. Hop
kins. No contest.
Sixth district-William 0. CUB
bage, lis plurality, defeating Claude
L. Draper, Thomas Meredity and
Ezekiel Moore.
Seventh district-Joseph H. Bar
bour. No contest.
Eighth district-W. C. Pardee. No
contest.
Ninth district-John W. Sheldrake
12 majority over Wilbur E. Jacobs
Mr.. Sheldrake is a former State Sen
ator and also a retiring member OF
the Levy Court.
Tenth district-Ora w. Davis. No
contest.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
PETIT JURORS DRAWN FOR
OCTOBER TERM OF COURT
CcOntinued from arst pageJ

Ralph, Laurel; William J. Waller,
Delmar; John NJ. Cleary, Delmar.
Representative District No. G.
Clarence Truitt, Millsboro; Fred T.
Conaway, Georgetown; Samuel j.
Messick, Frankford; Benjamin S.
Christopher, FrankfOrd.
Representative District No. =
Columbus c. Murray, Selbyville;
Elisha Hudson, Selbyville; Willard
S. Hollaway, Selbyville.
Representative District No. s.
John E. Joseph, Hollyville; Alfred
Rust, Millsboro; Walter Warrington,
FairmOunt.
Representative District No. g.
Horatio S. Macklin, Georgetown;
Linden McIlvaine, Georgetown; Eli
Pepper of D., Georgetown.
Representative District No. 10
Frederick E. Reed, Milton; Moses B.
Marshall, Lewes; William F. Lynch,
Rehoboth; Harry Holden, Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
CANAL CASE HEARING IS
POSTPONED UNTIL TODAY
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The closing of the inlet has result
ed in many shell fish and other fish
dying because of shutting out the
salt water.
State Highway officers Lank and
Pusey were notified by someone on
the night of August % as to what
was going on and going to point
near Bethany Beach took the names
of the twenty-five men who were
later arrested. 1t was the two Off
GERS who delayed the hearing sched-
uled for last Friday by not appear
ing.
The hearing is scheduled to be
held before Magistrate William H.
Wilson of Georgetown. James NJ.
Tunnel represents the accused men.
The twenty-five men charged with
obstruction are:
Clarence Justice, Clarence Holt,
George Quillen and H. H. Dukes, OF
Ocean View; H. L. Cobb and Rich
ard Holt, of Nillville; Elmer West,
Lawrence Wootten, AIedford Tim
mons, Armon Hickman, John Morris.
Chester Morris, Martin Timmons,
Audrey Hickman, Clarence W. Lynch,
e. NJ. Robinson, Oscar Stevens, Har-
~ Nelson, j. w. Steele, John Tim
mons, w. V. Steen, John Justice,
RAYMOND Timmons, Anvil Layfeld
and w. A. Steen, of DagsborO local
it1r
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
COMMITTEES NAMED FOR
HORTICULTURAL MEETING
CONTINUED from first page)

of the society, who have made an
outline of the program.
Committees were appointed to act
on the various matters of interest in
connection with the meeting.
A special desire for uniform pack
ages of the peninsula for the various
fruits that go to market will be an
important consideration. Mr.. Dick
son exhibited a package which has
been adopted by the California fruit
growers which contained two layers
of peaches, the package holding from
fifty to sixty good sized peaches and
which are selling in the New York
market for a good premium over the
Delaware package. The committee
appointed on this subject includes w.
T. Derickson, Dover; S. H. Derby,
Woodside; o. A. Newton, Bridge
Vile; Orlando Harrison, Berlin;
Thomas Cook, Dover; Fred Richards,
Camden; Senator Disharoon, Sails
bury; H. c. Richardson, Wyoming
Leonard Soper, Magnolia, and w. H.
Sampson, Washington, D. c.
Committee on fruits, c. A. McCue
E. C. Auchter of the Maryland Agri-
cultural Station, and w. Lee Allen
Salisbury.
Committee on entertainment, A
Bailey Thomas, H. E. Coverdale
Jack Lord, MARBLE Dagger.
Banquet committee, F. c. Bancroft
Russell E. Wilson. NJ. c. Vaughn
Mrs. Henry Ridgely, Mrs. James H
Hughes.
Committee on exhibits and decora-
tions, N. w. Taylor, Prof. L. R. Det-
jen, Prof. Gray, Frank w. Richard
son, J. L. SOper.
Committee on sale of tickets, War
rem Newton, Walton Smith, J. E
Dutton, Jr.. Irwin Culver, Edward
GosIee, L. C. Knapp, R. w. Jackson
A. n. Pratt, Walter T. Massey, Joh1
Ashton, Marple Dagger, Ed. Todd, j
Frank Rice, Mrs. Harris of Betterton
Md, John Derrickson, ]. 7. Shall
cross, T. F. Manns, Wilson Pierson
w. E. Sanger.
Committee on commercial exhibits
Herbert c. Richardson, S. E. Staples
G. Hale Harrison, w. F. Allen.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Susie Kemp of Frederlca who
underwent a major operation, is I'M
proving. -
lack Waples, of Milford, was ad-
mitted on the 31st and underwent an
operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Mildred Rentz of Frederlca
who underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis, is doing nicely.
Mrs. Emma Marker of Dover, who
underwent an operation Friday re-
turned home Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Mary Maloney of Milford who
underwent an operation for appendl-
citis, is doing nicely.
Rev. Ralph Richards of FELTON, VINO
underwent an operation for appendl-
citis, is doing nicely.
Leroy Robinson of Milford under
went an operation for appendicitis
Condition good.
Little Earl Hudson of Millsboro
underwent minor operation and re-
turned home Tuesday.
Pearl Dickerson Of FELTON, UNDER
went a major operation and is doing
nicely.
John Townsend of Dover was ad-
mitted on August 31st with broken
leg. Condition good.
Arthur Morris of Dover underwent
a major operation and is improving
Lettie Mosley Of Milford is recelY-
ing treatment at the hospital.
Lenard Moore of Dover who under
went a minor operation, returned
home Saturday,
Eighteen patients were admitted tc
the hospital during the past WeeB
| and nine discharged. Twenty-one
operations were performed, three X
RAYS were taken and seven ambu-
/ lance calls,
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-10
Milton

On Tuesday evening the Young
Mems Bible Glass met in the NJ. E.
Sunday school room. Several new
members were enrolled and new Off
GERS were elected. President, ErmOn
Postles; secretary, Joseph Lingo;
assistant secretary L. Richards
treasurer, James johnson. Following
the meeting the class was invited to
wilkins ice cream parlor by the ex-
president, R. M. Green, where re-
freshments were served in abund-
ance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Wilson spent
the weekend in Philadelphia.
George Goodwin, Jr., left on Mon
day to attend Peirce School of Bus
mess Administration in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Davidson
of Philadelphia spent the weekend
with relatives in town.