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Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
new M. P. PASTOR ARRIVED
In MILFORD LAST TUESDAY
Rev. ]. Franklin Bryan VIII Occupy
Pulpit For First Time Sunday

Rev. J. Franklin Bryan, newly
assigned pastor of the First Meth
odist Protestant Church of Milford
arrived in Milford on Tuesday. He
was accompanied by his wife. Rev.
Bryan comes to Milford from Phila-
delphia where he had very sue
cessful pastorate in one of the
churches of that city. He has two
children, one of whom is married
and the other is at present attend
ing college. Rev. Bryan will preach
his first sermons in the Milford
church on Sunday. In the morning
at IL o'clock, he will preach on
"The Ideal Life. At the evening
services at 1880 o'clock the topic of
his sermon will be "Life's Bitter
Waters and How They May Be
Sweetened." For several months
past the local Methodist Protestant
Church has been without a regular
pastor. The vacancy was caused by
the transfer of Rev. c. R. Strauss
burg to Cumberland, Md. Rev.
Bryan has been making the ac-
quaintance Of many of his congre-
cation this week.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
new LIGHTING SYSTEM
BEING INSTALLED AT DOVER
Business Centre Will Be Best Light
ed OF Any In Lower Delaware

Construction work on the new Or
namental lighting system for LoOck-
erman street and part Of State street
in Dover is well under way.
The contract calls for the erection
of fifty-three lighting standards of
the best and most ornamental de-
sign. These will be approximately
thirteen feet from the ground to the
lighting center, and will be equip
ped with the famous General Elec-
trio Soloux glass unit with glass
canopy. This unit is equipped with
auto transformers for burning either
400 or 600 candle power lamps of the
series type.
The standards are spaced approx
mately 1875 feet apart, opposite each
other, on both sides of the street.
Two circuits are to be run, starting
near the Hotel Richardson, going out
Loockerman street to and around the
circle at the Pennsylvania Railroad
Station, back and up State street to
the Green and then back to the Ho-
tel. This will require about 10 tons
of Parkway cable. Two circuits are
used so that part of the lights can be
turned off at midnight.
When this work is completed Do
yer will have the longest and best
ornamental lighting system south of
Wilmington. The lights in the busi-
ness section will give $1,000 candle
power instead of 5000 as at present.
The cost of this work will total
around $4,000, part of which will be
paid by the property holders along
the streets affected.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
ODD FELLOWS GRAND MASTER
NSTALLS LOCAL OFFICERS
John Hellens New Noble Grand OF
Crystal FOunt Lodge

Grand Master J. Harvey Dlckey OF
the Grand Lodge Of Delaware l. 0. ..
F., accompanied by delegation OF
grand officers and the members OF
the Past Grand officers Association
visited Milford last Monday evening
for the purpose of participating in
the celebration of the one hundred
seventh anniversary Of the order
which was held by Crystal Fount
Lodge No. 10.
At the request of District Deputy
Grand Master G. R. Bennett of this
district, Grand Master Dickey and
suite installed into their respective
chairs the officers of the lodge in the
most effective and impressive man
ner ever witnessed by the many
members of surrounding lodges who
were present.
The following officers were install
led: Noble Grand, John H. Hellens;
vice grand, Lavinus Austin; record
ing secretary, Millard Belts; finan-
cial secretary, w. E. Manlove; treas
urer. G. T. Reed; warden, Harry Ell
liott; conductor, A. E. Sackett;
chaplain, I. J. Tease; inside guard
ian, P. c. Kirby; outside guardian, ].
K. Pettyjohn; R. S. N. G., G. R. Ben
nett: L. S. N. G., G. A. Swain; R. S.
V. G., C. E. Jester; L. S. V. G., J. H.
Isaacs; R. S. S., J. J. Smith; L. s.
S., G. H. Hall.
Immediately after these ceremon-
les those present adjourned in a body
to the Grange Hall where a very de-
lightful banquet was served.
Interesting addresses were made
by Grand Master Dickey, Deputy
Grand Master Joseph M. Croes
Grand Treasurer, P. ]. Isaacs, Grand
Secretary w. W. Douty, Past Grand
Master G. C. Nailor, Past Grand
Master G. N. Bailey, Grand Repre-
sentative W. T. Smith and Rev. Dis
ston w, Jacobs.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
HARTLY RESIDENTS
KEEP NIGHT WATCH
TOPROTECT PROPERTY
Residents Of Kent County Town
Fail To Stop Firebug NOtwith-
standing Strict Watch.
FAIL TO BURN CHURCH
Blaze In M. E. Church Monday
Night Discovered Before 1t Had
Gained Headway.

Every resident of the little town of
Hartly in western Kent county is in
fear of his property as a result of
the activity of a fiTebug who has
been working in that little village
during the past two weeks. During
that time seven fires have been dis
covered, and buildings and automo-
biles have been destroyed by fire.
About a week ago, following the
fourth attempt to burn property, the
citizens of Hartly held meeting and
formed vigilant committees to guard
the town during the night hours.
Notwithstanding their efforts to pro-
tect their property and to learn the
identity of the person or persons re-
sponsible for the fires no clue has
been found that will lead to a solu-
ton of the trouble. At first the resi-
dents of Hartly thought that it was
a coincidence that several fires
should occur within a short time;
but last Saturday night when fire
destroyed the garage Of George j.
Schultz, one mile east of Hartly,
evidence pointed very strong to in
cendiarism.
Two automobiles, one used for de-
livering mail and one touring car,
were burned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz were in
Hartly during the early evening, re-
turning home about 10 o'clock. He
put his car away in the garage and
going to the house went almost di-
rectly to bed. Mr.. Schultz says he
had hardly gotten in bed when he
saw the reflection of the fire and
making an investigation found his
garage ablaze.
Mr.. Schultz ran out of the house al
once and as he got near to the ga
rage saw a man running away. He
returned to the house and getting
his gun, gave chase. Although he
fired several shots at the fleeing
figure the man had gotten too muct
of start and disappeared in a thick
ct back of the barn.
Another fire Monday night b!
which it was sought to destroy thu
Methodist Episcopal Church at Hart
ly, has aroused the residents to
pitch of excitement. Following clue'
which appeared to lead to the incen
diary, armed men searched tn
woods and other adjacent territory
shooting at shadow If it aroused
their suspicious.
Every house in the town was 1llu
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Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
Mrs. STORY HEADS
SUNSHINE SOCIETY
Decide To Plant A Tree On Uni
versity OF Delaware Campus In
Honor Of Mrs. Dorsey.

At the Goth annual convention of
the Delaware Division, Information
al Sunshine Society, held in Grange
Hall, Milford, last Thursday, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent for two years, Mrs. Charles L..
Story, of Wilmington; first vice
president, Mrs. Frank Sparks, Will
mington; second vice-president, Mrs.
l. w. Belts, of Frederick; third vice.
president, Mrs. H. M. Waller, Del
mar; recording secretary, Mrs. w. j.
Jones, Wilmington; assistant secre-
tary, Mrs. Florence Burton, Will
mington; corresponding secretary,
Miss Mildred Lynn, Wilmington;
treasurer, Mrs. Thomas c. Mum,
Wilmington; auditors. Mrs. William
Cloud, Mrs. Herbert D. Drew, Mrs
Homer f. Frisk, all of Wilmington;
director for State Federation of WO-
mems Clubs, Mrs. c. B. Waller, Will
mingtOn; delegates to the State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, Mrs. c.
L. Story, Mrs. Alfred Kelly, Mrs. o.
V. .Ort, all of Wilmington; delegate
to the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, Mrs. G. w. Dorsey, VIII
mington; alternate, Mrs. o. V. Wal
Ter, Delmar; delegates to the Gener-
al Sunshine Convention, Mrs. C. L.
Story, Mrs. M. E. Dorsey, Of Will
mington, and Mrs. Henry L. Bun
stein, of Milford.
The afternoon session was opened
with singing, after which there was
reading led by Mrs. C. D. Abbott, of
Milford Following this were the re-
ports by the state officers of the So
ciety which gave encouragement in
the growth of membership and sun
shine work accomplished.
Mrs. Charles L. Story gave re-
port on conservation in which she
recommended extending the closed
season for fishing in order to give
certain fish time to spawn, and in
creasing the game license fee; also
funds for the purchase of trees and
shrubs for beautifying the approach
es to the state boulevards. She also
endorsed the planting of a pin oak in
the campus of the Delaware Univer-
sity in honor of Mrs. G. W. Dorsey,
the president of the Delaware Sun
shine Society, for the splendid work
that she had accomplished. This was
made a motion and unanimously
passed by the convention.
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Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
LITTLE BUSINESS FOR
= KENT COUNTY GRAND JURY
Seven True Bills Found For Presen-
tatiOn To Jury

At the session of Court OF GeneraI
Sessions Monday, the grand jury re-
turned true bills as follows:
Florence Eckeard, charged WIN
illegal possession of spirituous IL
uuor; Henry Collins, improper con-
duct; Harry Corkell, Austin Bright,
alias Bill Smith," and LeftOrd
Bright, larceny; James Turner, alias
"Dickey Turner" pointing a revolv-
er; Clarence Postles, illegal possess
sion of liquors.
In all but one of the above cases,
pleas of not guilty were entered by
the accused, and the cases scheduled
for trial Wednesday and Thursday.
In the case of Florence Eckeard, a
white woman, with several children,
she entered a.plea of guilty. She was
paroled for one year to State Detec-
tive D. D. Wharton.
In the case of Christian Hack,
indicted at the February term. on a
charge of illegal possession of Ii
uuor he entered a plea Of guilty. He
was sentenced to two and a half
months imprisonment and to pay a
fine of $50.
Harold T. Moore was granted a
divorce decree nisi from Agnes j.
Moore, on grounds of desertion.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
RECEIVER IS NAMED
FOR CANNING COMPANY
Thomas r. Ingram, Of Lewes, Will
Handle Atlantic COmpany's Affairs

Chancellor Wolcott has appointed
Thomas R. Ingram, Of Lewes, as re-
ceiver for the Atlantic Canning Com
pany, which operates a factory on
the canal leading from Rehoboth
Bay to the Delaware Bay, near Re-
hoboth.
The bill for a receiver was filed by
James R. Morford, Of Marvel, Lay
ton, Hughes and Morford, counsel
for the complainant.
The company's answer was filed
by James E. Hughes, Jr., attorney,
and signed by w. Ticord, president,
and William E. Silver, secretary.
The cause Of the company's going
into receivership is attributed to de-
clining markets and adverse condt-
tions generally. The proceedings
were instituted by Francis S. Silver
holder of three shares of the COM
pany's stock. The company consent
ed to the appointment of receiver
Chancellor Wolcott has approved
Daniel J. Layton, of Georgetown, and
Caleb S. Layton, of Wilmington, as
counsel for the receiver. The re-
ceiver's bond is fixed at 100000.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
GEORGE H. HALL IS
ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF ROTARY CLUB
Succeeds R. Arthur DerricksOn
As Head Of Milford Civic Or
ganizatiOn.
PRESENTS DINNER GONG
Outgoing President DerricksOn
Gives Club Beautiful Bell For
Use At Meetings.

At the regular weekly dinner
meeting of the Milford Rotary Club
last Friday evening new officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
George H. Hall, President of the Mil
ford Trust Company, and active in
business affairs here, was elected
president. He succeeds r. Arthur
Derrickson, who has served as pres
ident of the local Rotary Club since
it's charter was presented last sum-
mer. Other officers elected at the
melting last Friday evening, were as
follows: Vice President, Samuel NJ.
D. Marshall; secretary, G. Marshall
Townsend, reelected; treasurer, G.
Thompson Reed, reelected; Cirec-
tors, the above named officers and
R. Arthur Derrickson, Elmer T. Will
liams and William G. Powders. The
new officers will be installed at the
regular meeting tonight.
Following the election of officers
last week, President r. Arthur Der
rickson presented the club with a
beautiful dinner gong Tor use at the
meetings of the club. The bell IS a
very useful addition to the necessary
equipment of the club and will be
used at every meeting.
The Milford Rotary Club was Or
ganized last June with a member
ship of twenty-three Milford busi-
ness and professional men. At the
present time the membership is
thirty-four. During the first year of
its existence the club has had num-
ber of speakers of prominence ad-
dress it, and has been active in mat
ters of civic interest.
Arthur Derrickson, c. DOnnan
Holzmueller and Harry J. Pettyjohn
represented the Milford Club at the
annual conference of Rotary Clubs
of the Fiftieth Rotary District at
Reading, Pa, on Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday of this week.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
DISPUTED OYSTERS
TO HAVE LONG LIFE
Beds Undisturbed Till Delaware And
Jersey Lawmakers Act

Determining and marking the
eastern boundary Of the disputed
oyster beds in the Delaware Bay
about Ship John Light was finished
Friday by representatives of Della
ware and New Jersey oystermen. I'm
der an agreement entered into oys-
termen from both states will be bar
red from working the beds until the
legislatures take some action toward
finally settling the dispute over the
boundaries of Delaware and New
Jersey in the bay.
The beds extend from the geo.
graphical center of the bay on the
east, to the middle of the main ship
channel on the west. Delaware
claims out to the center of the bay,
while New Jersey claims from its
shore to the middle of the channel.
While the eastern boundary of the
beds will be guarded by the buoys,
the western boundary, the middle of
the ship channel, will be guarded by
patrol boat.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
FERRY FROM EASTERN
SHORE 70 new JERSEY
Two Lake Steamers To Operate
Between Lewes And Cape May
Point By June lst.

Regular ferry service by June J.,
between the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore and New Jersey, with the ter
minals at Lewes, and Cape May
Point on the Jersey side of the bay
is now assured.
With ground broken and work ac-
,tually under way on the construction
of pier at Cape May Point, and
Lewes, last Saturday ground was
broken for an addition to the old
railroad pier, so there appears no
doubt but what the new connecting
link is to become a reality within a
very brief period of time. From those
directly interested it is learned that
the service may be under way at a
date even earlier than June.
Approximately a month will be re-
quired to complete the two piers and
to work out the final points in the
ferry service. Two large lake steam
ers, equipped with every convent
ence to carry passengers, automo-
biles and spacious room for freight,
are reported as provided. The dis
tance between piers will be about
twelve miles as the steamers will
have to go Outside" or into the
ocean, in their course. The time
schedule per trip will be one hour.
Jesse ROsenfeld, president of the
Maryland and Delaware Coast Rail-
road, a Baltimore promoter, is head
ing the ferry plan.
William P. Carter, secretary of the
Lewes Chamber of Commerce, talk
ing of the project, said that unlimit-
ed enthusiasm is being displayed on
both side of the bay regarding the
ferry line. He pointed out that it
will be a connecting link of immense
value, not only in the reduction of
mileage between the points Of inter-
est on both sides, but it will open
up a new line of transportation for
much of the marketable produce
grown on the Eastern Shore, which
is in demand on the Jersey side.
Mr.. Carter offered as illustration
of the saving in distances the fact
that at present a trip from Lewes to
Atlantic City, N. J., is more than 200
miles, while the ferry line will cut
this down to something less than one
quarter, or between forty and fifty
miles. Another feature Of decided
interest is the fact that it will es-
tablish another link in the chain of
transportation from the Western
Shore of Maryland, across the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula and to New Jer-
sey, as the Baltimore and Annapolis
ferries now connecting with the Eas-
tern Shore enter into direct routes
which connect with the new line. In
fact from Love Point, the Baltimore
ferry landing on the peninsula side
the Maryland and Delaware Coast
Railroad, runs directly to Lewes.
Explaining the construction of the
pier at Cape May Point, on the Jer-
sey side, Mr.. Carter said that while
Cane May Point is four miles from
Cape May itself, landing at the
Point Pier will be much easier than
landing on the ocean, for the Point
is on the Delaware Bay, and this will
prevent the necessity of carrying
double crews. There are good roac
connections from the Point to Cape
May and other suitable means Of
transportation.
The celebration and public meet
ing at Lewes last Saturday was II
charge of the Chamber of Commerce
A large delegation Of citizens from
New Jersey, Delaware and Mary
land was present for the ceremon
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Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
PRESBYTERY VOTES
TO OPPOSE ANY
DRY LAW CHANGE
- COmmends Anti-SaIOOn League
And Lords Day Alliance Ac-
tivities.
MODERATORS ARE NAMED
New Castle Body Ends Its 4l7th
Stated Meeting; Commission
ers Elected.

Opposition to any changes in the
Volstead Act and strict enforcement
of the Eighteenth Amendment feat
ured resolutions adopted at the
spring sessions of the AIT stated
meeting of the New Castle Presby-
terry held in Wilmington this week
Other resolutions, adopted, COM
mended the Anti-Saloon League as
s'the most practical and effective
means of combating the liquor
traffic." and endorsed the sancty of
the Sabbath.
The resolutions were embodied
in the report of the Committee on
Christian Education, made by Rev.
Winfield S. Kreger, chairman. 1t
was also resolved at the instance of
this committee that each Sunday
school in the Presbytery have era
die rolls, and that each Sunday
school use graded lessons with
grhded systems of promotion, and
that three teachers courses( be es-
tablished.
The annual fall stated meeting
of the Presbytery will be held in
the Pits Greek Church, POcomoke
City, Md, beginning the first Mon
day in October. Adjournment was
made to meet with the Synod Of
Baltimore at Frederick, Nd, IN
June.
Rev. John McMurray, Rev. Will
liam C. Little and Elder J. M.
Smith, from Greenhill, and Elder
C. B. Taylor, Off Buckingham, were
elected commissioners to the Gen.
eral Assembly.
Alternates were elected as fol-
lows: Rev. John Townley, Rev. A,
o. Stockbridge, Elder ]. S. Hamil-
ton. of First-Central Church, and
Elder R. w. Lankford, of Pitts
Creek.
The list of moderators for vacant
churches, appointed by Moderator
Burslem follows: st. Georges and
Port Penn, moderator, Rev. W. O.
Harris; Christian Church, Rev. s.
l.. Irvine; Delaware City, Rev. H.
E. Hallman; Green Hill, Rev. S
Beattle Wylie; Gumby Memorial
Rev. Herman Bischof; Chesapeake
City, Rev A. O. Stockbridge, Draw
yers, Rev. John Townley; FELTON,
Rev. G.. A. Burslem; Georgetown
and Cool Springs, Rev. William
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Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
80 Ounces OF Summer Apparel
Decreed For English Women

A maximum Of thirty ounces
of clothing is what English
women viii be permitted to
wear this summer if they fol-
low that edicts of fashion eX-
perts who are now showing
styles at the Annual Fashion
Exhibition.
The thirty ounces will be ap-
portioned as follows: Seven
ounces for a frOck, six ounces
for underclothing, one ounce
for stockings and sixteen or
less ounces for shoes.
Short skirts still hold the
styles and it is predicted that
rolled stockings, with bare
knees, will be the vogue.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23
ANNOUNCE DATES FOR
HOLDING TEACHERS EXAMS.
State Board Will Test Prospective
Teachers May 1st And Sth

The State Board of Education has
announced dates on which examina-
tions for both white and colored tea
chers throughout the state. These
examinations will be held in Will
mington, Dover, Georgetown and
Seaford. The dates are May LIST and
May 8th. The announcement giving
the places and dates follows:
For white teachers: No. 1 School,
Wilmington, Dover High School,
Georgetown High School, Seaford
High School.
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Milford chronicle., 1926-04-23

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Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-09-23
THE LAST CHAMPION

Charles Phil Rosenberg, the bantam
weight, only Jewish world champion
after Kid kaplan retired from his
featherweight throne, has been sus-
pended for life by the Illinois Boxing
Commission. AS Charles had been
previously suspended by the New
York State Commission, this makes
him the most suspended champion Of
the world. Of course we are sorry
that Jewish boy is making such a
bad record by his unwillingness to de-
fend his title against the logical con-
tenders of his division, but we believe
that the suspension of Rosenberg is
fully justified, and will be lesson to
other champions. Rosenberg clung
Historically to his title during the last
few years, evading every dangerous
opponent, and commercializing his
title only in no-decision bouts against
set ups. He was champion we could
not be proud of.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-09-23
AFTER NEW YEAR THOUGHTS

Mr.. p. G. Weisskoff writes us: an
your resume of Jewish sport sue
cesses of the past year 56S6, you
have mentioned several outstanding
tennis players, but you have failed to
include the latest State Champion,
About the first of September, the New
Mexico State singles championship,
held at Albuquerque, was won by
Philip Bibo of Cubero, New Mexico.
In the doubles, paired with his broth
err Arthur, he was in the semi-fnals
at last report. Phil gained his tennis
experience some ten years ago in the
courts of Golden State Park, San
Francisco. Phil and Arthur Bibo are
Jewish boys"
That's the kind of letters we love
to get. Not only does it help us write
our column; but how is fellow sup
posed to guess that Bibo, champion of
New Mexico, is a Jew? By such in
formation, we gain an all-embracing
view of Jewish athletes.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-09-23
WHAT A FIGHT

We witnessed most exciting SOC
GER match the other day. Sparta, the
European soccer champions who have
consistently defeated the world-fam-
Gus Hakoahs, met the Hakoah-Wan
derers in their second match of their
American tour. Feeling ran very
high. The five Jewish boys of the
Wanderers team were in splendid con-
dition, primed to take revenge for the
Hakoah defeats in Europe. And what
a fight they gave the European cham
pions. They simply refused to be
beaten. In the first half, after IL
minutes of play, Sparta shot in a
lucky goal. A few minutes later, Kon.
rad, the Jewish forward star of the
Wanderers equalized. After about &c
minutes of play, Sparta again forgeo
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-09-23
Philosophers Congress
Hears Pape ron Medieval
Jewish Philosophy

Cambridge. Mass.,-(J. Il. A.)-The
problem of creation in Jewish, Chris
tian and Moslem PHILOSOPHERS was pre-
sented to the section on medieval phil
osophy at the Sixth International Con.
gress of Philosophy which is in session
here this week.
Professor Eticnne ellison of the Sor-
bonne treated the Arabic and scholastic
phases, Professor ri. de Boer Of Hol-
land treated the Moslem aspect, and
Professor Harry 4. Wolfson of Har.
yard discussed the Jewish angle. His
subject was The Problem of Creation
in Medieval Jewish Philosophy"
DIR. WolfSon's paper differed from
those of the other scholars in that he
confined himself not only to an histor-
ical exposition, but he also brought the
problems into vital relationship with
modern thought and demonstrated how
the various hypothesis advanced in the
Middle Ages to explain the process of
cmanation, have reappeared in modern
times under the new terms of vital.
ism and "emergence."
Professor Wolfson's paper was thor
oughly discussed and highly praised
for its originality and lucidity.