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Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09

The Ladies Aid Society of New
Market Church will meet at the
home of Mrs. James H. Warren on
Thursday evening, September 18th.
The public is cordially invited to be
present.
The choir of Christ Church held
their opening rehearsal of the fall
at the home of Mrs. Gladys H. War
die on Thursday evening. After the
rehearsal they spent a pleasant So
cial time, with games and refresh
ments. The prizes won by almost ev-
eryone of the party were souvenirs
of Newport, R. l., where Mrs. Wardle
spent sometime this summer. A new
member was welcomed into the
choir, Miss Nancy Beck of Whining
ton. The others present were: Rev.
and Mrs. Guy L. Hill, Misses Marga-
ret Deputy, Dorothy Robinson, the
Messrs. Robert Pierce, Elmer Cal
houn, and Mrs. Pauline Dixon.
A watermelon party was enjoyed
by about 20 members of Christ
Church Sunday school on Saturday
evening. AS a rally day, or a real
get-to-gether to begin the year af-
ter the two months vacation, the ev-
ening was voted a huge success.
There were many games played, the
mining of stems on large water
melon causing much hilarity, in par
ticular. And the watermelon feast
following was enjoyed by everyone.
Mrs. Lee Hirsch, who is always so
welcome at these Sunday school par
ties, contributing a great deal of en-
thusiasm to the occasions, was miss
ed by all, and they are looking for
ward to her return from Atlantic
City within the near future.
Gene Scott, little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott, who live on Second
street, was given a surprise party IN
celebration of his sixth birthday, on
Monday afternoon. Having been TAX
en- for a drive during the arrival of
his guests, the little fellow was COM
nletelv overwhelmed when he walk
ed in upon the unexpected roomful
of his little neighbOrhOod playmates,
most of whom are to be his school
mates in the first grade this year. A
shower of many gifts will keep him
well supplied with pencils and sta
tionery for a long time. The chill
dren enjoyed many games and de-
licious refreshments. Mrs. Scott was
assisted in entertaining the little
folks by her daughter, Miss Alice
Scott and Mrs. Reynolds. The guests
were Misses Verday Lynch, Dorothy
Lank. Dorothy Buckborn, Frances
Shockley, Ada Shockley and June
Sappington, and Messrs. Douglas
Lynch, Harold Watson, Major Soch-
rider. Rudy Buckborn, Levin Latch
nm. Henry Latchum, Charles Xenia.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09
MILFORD REAL ESTATE SALES

Henry Harrington has sold his
residence on West Front street,
North Milford, to Amos Bennett and
will give possession on October LIST
next. He has rented an apartment in
the Mulholland Apartments at Sec
ond and North Walnut streets, NOV
ing there about the twenty-second
instant.
The large residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gebhart on West Front street,
North Milford, was sold recently by
them to Miss May Watson, who is a
teacher in the Milford Public
Schools. The price was not made
public. Miss Watson will occupy it
at October 1st, and her present home
at the corner of Third and Church
streets, will be for sale or rent. The
residence bought by Miss Watson
was built about forty-seven years
ago by the late James M. Hall, a re-
tired financier of Philadelphia and
cost about $4,000 to build in those
days and was occupied by him for
many years. Since his death the
house and grounds have both been
remodeled, and it is one Of the best
types of city homes. The large lot
with its buildings, which face on
Railroad avenue, was not included in
this sale to Miss Watson.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09
HENRY RIDCELY HEADS
DELAWARE BANKERS
FOR ENSUING YEAR

from $4.O4 to $31.39 per capita com
pared with the average increase in
other states of from $5.O9 to $l4.S4
during the same time.
Mr.. Ramsey contended too large
surplus is being carried in both
the general and the sinking fund ac-
counts and intimated taxes could be
reduced by increasing these sur
pluses. He recommended more ad-
vanced forms for the State budget
system and a careful study of the
entire financial system of the State.
Thomas R. Ingram, of the Sussex
Trust Company, president of the
State Bankers Association, in the
course of his annual address recon-
mended that consideration be given
to lowering the interest rate paid
by banks on deposits. He advocated
a reduction of Federal taxes on cor
porations and embarked that "any
note of pessimism seems out of
place at the moment" AS he sees
it, basic conditions are sound and
the labor situation good. Mr.. In
gram expressed the belief that ap-
plication of business principles to
farming operations" will solve the
farm problem and predicted the So
luton will not come about by
legislative panaceas."
The question of formation of
clearing house associations and
credit bureaus, it is understood was
not favored by the association.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09
INVITATION ISSUED TO
JOIN CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
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his letter. Every memeber is to
be given the opportunity of suggest
ing subjects which should be in
cluded in the Associations pro-
gram" Two projects, however,
have been adopted as the immediate
undertaking of the association; the
further development of Parent
Teacher Association, already ex-
listing in over three hundred school
districts which bring together each
month, in the school buildings of
the State thousands of people, for
the discussion of public problems;
and the continuance of an organ
lied effort to increase regular at
tendances, on the part of the States
children.
The invitation to join the Della
ware Citizens Association has been
extended to the heads of families, in
the hope of reaching every resident
in Delaware. Any citizen of Della
ware may become a member of the
Association upon the payment of
dues of not less than five dollars
per annum. 1t is the hope of the
committee that citizens able to con-
tribute large sums will do so, in or
der to build up at once a budget
sufficient in size to finance a
broadly constructive program.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL NOTES

Ten patients were admitted dur
ing the past week, eight patients dis
charged, six operations performed,
and six X-rays taken.
Mrs. Goldie Williams of Dover
who was admitted on the 2Sth and
underwent a minor operation, is
much better at this time.
Mrs. Ethel Lockwood of Dagsboro
who underwent major operation on
August 26, is improving.
Mrs. Edna Lafferty of Magnolia
who underwent minor operation on
September 1, is getting alone fine.
Miss Catherine King of Bridgevllle
who was admitted on the oath with
typhoid fever, is getting along fine.
John Chipman of Laurel was ad-
mitted on the 25th with broken leg.
Condition good.
Edward Baker of Greenwood was
admitted on the 4th for medical care.
John Moore of Harrington was
admitted on September l and under
went major operation. Condition
good.
John Short of Milford is recover
ing nicely from a major operation on
August oath.
Joshua Cain of Milford was admit
ted on the Srd for medical care.
Mrs. Eleanor Darnall of Baltimore
who was admitted on the 9th, is do
ing fine. Miss Bessie Darnall is i'm
proving slowly.
Mrs. Rosa L. Sparks of Church
Hill, Md, who has been receiving
medical care, was discharged on the
91st very much improved.
Mrs. Grace Gibson and baby OF
Milford were discharged on the 31st.
Mrs. Hannah Bonsell of Philadel-
phia who has been receiving treat
ment for a broken arm, was dis
charged on the 5th, much improved.
William, Hartenbauer of Philadel-
phia was discharged on September l,
very much improved.
William Galloway of Harrington
who is being treated for decorations
about the head and face, is improv-
ing nicely.
Mrs. Tabitha Clough Of Magnolia
was admitted on the 4th for observa-
ton and treatment.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09
COkesbury

This community was visited by
the death angel on Friday morning
and took from our midst, Miss Min
ME Spicer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Spicer, age 29 years, months
and 8 days. Funeral services were
held at Cokesbury M. E. Church on
Sunday afternoon in charge of Rev.
c. w. Spry and Rev. G. w. Barlow.
Interment made in the adjoining
cemetery. She was kind and loving
daughter and was liked by all who
knew her. She leaves to mourn her
loss a father, mother, six brothers,
two sisters and a host of relatives
and friends. We extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Carey of Phil
adelphia are spending sometime with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Isaacs. They also spent Sun
day at Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mumford and
family of Newark, N. j., was called
here last week because of the ill
ness of his father, R. H. Mumford.
Newal Isaacs has purchased new
Chevrolet coach.
Henry Mumford, highly respect
ed citizen died at his home near
here on Sunday evening, age about
IA years. Funeral services were held
on Tuesday afternoon at Asbury M.
E. Church, in charge of Rev. Ward
Mills and Rev. C. w. Spry. Burial in
cemetery. He leaves to
mourn his loss, a wife and two sons,
also host of friends. He was a kind
and a loving father and
husband. The family has the sympa-
they of the community.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09
W. C. 7. q.

The regular meeting of the w. C..
T. U. was held at the home of Mrs.
Emma Roach, Tuesday evening of
this week. A goodly number were
present. Delegates were elected to
represent our Milford organization
at the State w. C. T. U. Convention
to be held in Wilmington, October 12
to IA. Following this the election of
officers took place, those elected
were: President, Mrs. Laura Morris;
first vice president, Mrs. Clara Dep
uty; second vice president, Mrs. S. c.
Welsh; third vice president, Mrs.
Eliza Bennett; recording secretary,
Mrs. Laura Maloney; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Bernice Swain;
treasurer, Mrs. Carrie Ingram. Our
next meeting will be Tuesday, Sep
tember 27, to meet with Mrs. Vree-
land.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09
MILFORD FTREMEN'S
ANNUAL CARNIVAL
OPENS TONIGHT
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express wagon. Second prizes will
be offered in each of the above
classes. On Wednesday night the
principal attraction will be an old
fashioned Ok Roast and Barbecue.
This is something that thousands of
the younger inhabitants have never
seen, and it should prove a novel
and interesting attraction. On
Thursday night the Firemens
Parade will be held. Acceptance
has been received from a large
number of fire companies in Della
ware and Maryland. The parade
should be one of the finest ever
held by the firemen. The final
will see the awarding of the grand
prizes. Prizes will be awarded each
night during the carnival at 1880
o'clock, except on the big nights
when it will be later.
The carnival is on, the proceeds
will be applied to reducing the debt
on the community building owned by
the Carlisle Fire Company, and each
citizen is asked to aid in making
the affair a success. Let's go.
Suppers will be served on the
carnival grounds each evening dur
ing the carnival. On Wednesday
night, when the Ok Roast and
barbecue is the big attraction, the
ladies' will serve pie and ice cream
as deserts.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09
ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR
REFERENDUM VOTE
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wanted; and we don't intend to con-
tinue it, if it is not wanted"
1.-TWO years ago 400 individuals
and firms on the Peninsula, banded
themselves together to form the
Association They felt there was
need for a Peninsula-wide agency
competent to deal with our general
business and community problems.
There was not a popular demand
for it, because the average man
still prefers to cuss rather than
hunt his troubles at the source.
"The original effort was there
fore a voluntary move on the part
of a relatively small group to tackle
the problems of transportation, ad-
vertising, publicity, marketing and
the gathering of basic facts and
statistics with which Peninsula
business must reckon if it is to
meet outside competition success
fully"
1--WE now want to find out wheth-
er out expectations have been real
lied; and whether in the minds of
the public, the Association has made
good. Since it seems difficult for
those of us who are close to the
work to get at the truth, I will ap-
point neutral committees in various
sections of the Peninsula to con-
uct a Referendum"
DR.. Grier pointed out that the
Referendum has nothing at all to do
with Association finances. He stat
ed that the financial pledges of the
original $50 supporters do not ex-
pire on next December31st, as is
thought by many; but that practic-
ally all of the subscriptions remain
in effect until cancelled by resign
alton of the subscribers.
Speaking on this point, DR.. Grier
said:
There have been only six res
ignations from the Association dur
ing the past two years, these vacan-
cies have been filled by more than
that many new members who have
voluntarily Joined. Finances have
nothing whatever to do with the
belief of our Executive Committee
that at the end of two years result
full work we cannot fairly or justly
ask the Originan underwriters to
carry the burden in the face of
either the public indifference or
hostility. Money is the least that
some of us are investing. Fully
third of our members are giving a
great deal of their valuable time
away from individual business of
the Peninsula; and the least the
Del-Mar-Va Association, can ask is
wider appreciation and more wide
spread cooperation or the right to
put up its shutters until Peninsula
business generally comes out of it's
she'll"
Asked what he regarded to be the
principal difficulties in the way of
the Association, DR.. Grier said:
There really have not been any.
We have had a hard working corps
of officers and committees and the !
support accorded them has been
good. There has been some indif-
ference and ignorance concerning |
the Associations aims from time to !
time, but that was to be expected. |
The issue in the present situation
is simply this: Should the Asso-
citation have to go on with only |
three or four hundred men backing
it, or has the time come to widen |
out and make it a more popular
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09

Mrs. Fred Gillispie of Bellville, N.
j., and small son, Fred, Jr., spent
the month of August with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Joseph S. Rogers at her
home in South Milford. Mrs. Rogers
and son Joseph accompanied her
home for a weeks visit.
Miss Margaret Num- returned last
week from Monmouth, Maine, where
she had spent the summer as coun-
sellor in a girls camp. She left on
Monday for Lewes where she will
teach Home Economics in the high
school during the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Reynolds
of South Walnut street and Mrs.
Rena Schaffer of Pennsylvania, went
back to Slaughter Beach last We'd
nesday to pass the balance of Sep
tember in the Thomas Reed cottage
where they passed part of July.
Those who enjoyed a delightful
house party at Slaughter Beach over
the weekend were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Denney, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ackerman, Miss Mildred Deputy,
Robert Baynum, Curtis Vinyard, Mrs.
Mildred Andrews of Lincoln, Neb.,
and Harold Nutter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lea Hirsch who
have been in Atlantic City for the
past two weeks, are expected to re-
turn to their home in Milford, the
latter part of this week. The annual
Beauty Show that is there this week
with it's diversions is always an at
traction, as we'll as a restorative to
health and happiness.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. G. Sharpe left on
Thursday morning for the west and
south, expecting to spend the greater
part of the winter in California un-
less Hawaii suits them better, as
they are seeking an agreeable eli
mate where diversion and entertain
ment may be found without effort on
their part, and will be gone six
months or longer.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09
1t Is Important to Start Out
with Good Luggage

During college stay your bags weekend and
hat boxes will be subject much and There
fore choose "Belber" Luggage made Hat Boxes $3.95
OF $l5.OO-plan or fitted cases $3.50 to $29.5O.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09

Miss Doris Johnson of Philadel-
phia is visiting Miss Dorothy Der
ricksOn for sometime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Deshong and
children, Dorothy and Beryl, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Watson.
Rev. and Mrs. Klein K. Haddaway
who have spent their summer vaca-
ton at the Methodist Protestant par
sonage with Rev, DR.. and Mrs. J..
Franklin Bryan, returned to their
home in Somerville, Mass, this
week. Rev. Haddaway is pastor of
Broadway-Winter Hill Congregation
al Church of that city. He preached
several times at the Methodist Pro-
testant Church while in our city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morgan of
Warsaw, Virginia, have been visit
ing his daughter, who lives near
Rehoboth, and on their way back to
Virginia they called at the Milford
Chronicle Office, where the plant was
shown to Mr.. Morgan, who is the
editor of the Northern Neck News,
of Warsaw, Virginia. They called on
Mrs. Florence Harrington and her
son, Henry Harrington, during the
stop in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P. Davis of
Lake View avenue, South Milford,
arrived home last Friday from a
three months tour in Europe. The
most of their time was spent in Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland and France,
but they also were, in Italy, Ger
many, Switzerland and Holland. Re-
turning home they came by way of
Canada and stopped at Toronto,
where they visited their daughter,
Mrs. Grier Baynum in that city for
a week. Mr.. Davis was the official
representative of the Milford Rotary
Club at the International Convention
of Rotary held in Paris last June.
When in doubt a wise man gets
Out-if possible.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Eliza Steen is spending some
time in Wilmington.
DR.. and Mrs. w. M. Miller of Will
mington are guests of DR.. Lofand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Steen spent
Saturday and Sunday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Roy Cannon has been spend
ing the past week at Belmar and
Seagirt, N. ].
DR.. Lofand and Miss Betty Lof-
land visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Hop
kins over Labor Day.
Miss Blanche Hurd of Chester
town, Md, spent Wednesday with Mr..
and Mrs. George Watson.
Mrs. John Wells of Lewes is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Gov
erdale on North Walnut street.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-09
OCCUPIES NEW RESIDENCE

Prof. Robert E. Shilling has occu-
pied his new home on North Walnut
street since September 1st. It is an
attractive bungalow with large Gel
lar and ample second story room and
has all modern conveniences.
Men who are driven to drink by
hard luck would be ruined by pros
perity.
, 1927-04-02

tee Of five was put to the house and car
RED II for, none against.
The Vlce Chairman remarked: After
recess members may prepare to vote for
Remembers Of this committee. | shall
also ask the Chairman to resume the
Chair after recess.
9th Appointed Member armstrong;
suggested the time for recess had ar.
rived.
The Wee Chairman remarked: | did
not wish to declare the recess as | pre-
ferreddhe Chairman to do that himself,
but It he has no objection | will do so,
The Chairman (Stakemdnn) replied:
According to law to elect a committee
ten minutes recess must be:given, | will
however ask the Vice Chairman TO con-
tlnue in-the Chair as | have to leave
during the recess.
A recess of ten minutes was given.
At the resumption the Vice Chairman
requested the members to prepare their
tickets to vote for the Committee Of Five,
"A tickets were handed in, one was in
valid.
Elected were: 3rd Member for Fred
eriksted Country District (Andersen)
with ID votes, LIST Appoiated Member
(Stakemann) with II votes, LIST Member
for Christiansted Town (Canegata) with
10 votes, 4th Member for Christians 4
Country District (~Jessen) with 6 votes
and End Member for Christiansted Town
lChabert) with 5 votes.
End Member for Christiansted Country
District (Jackson) received 4 votes; 4th
Appointed Member (Ske0ch. End Ap-
pointed Member (Coulter) and LIST NJ m.
Der for Chrjstiansted Country District
(Alexander) received 3 votes respective
ly; 5th Appointed Member armstrong;
received 2 votes and 1st Member for
Frederiksted Town (MerWin) ana LIST
Member for Frederiksted Country Dis
trict lBlackWood) received one vote each.
ITO be c0utinued
, 1927-04-02
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
D ST. CIR OIX.

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LIST Member for Christiansted Town
(Cdneqdtd) remarked: Mr.. Chairman.
Ii an ordinance is brought in the Council
is bound to take it up. After the first
discussion has been gone through then
the Council will decide about the second
discussion,
The Vice Chairman (Andersen) remark
ed: / was to say that it was always my
understanding that as long as it was a
draft of ordinance it must take three dis.
cussi0ns.
Bird Member for ChrStiansted Country
District Berg remarked: Mr.. Chairman.
Whatever the merits or dement's of this
Bill | want to go on record as being op-
posed to the continued practice of the
judges legislating in this Council making
laws which they themselves should after
wards interpret on the Bench. | have
ever criticised that practice here. The
Hon. Member made a remark that for
many years the Code has been in force
here he has heard little or no amendment
to it introduced in this Council. AS early
as August 20, 1923 the Hon. End Member
for C-hristiansted Country District Jack
SOM introduced a resolution here which
provided for the complete revision of the
Code of Laws. 1t will be remembered
that a Government Secretary, Command
er Zane, objected to the matter being
undertaken, stating that Government
would not further the measure. The
Council insisted that it was very neces.
sary to have this amendment and a com.
mittee was elected Cor the purpose. | do
not believe the committee ever met. The
late Judge Curry, | think. was the Chair
man. 1t will therefore be seen that we
have endeavored to amend the Code of
Laws. want to have that on record in
this case.
The Vice. Chairman (Andersen) invited
further discussion on the matter.
lst Member for Christiansted Town
(Canegata) proposed that the matter be
referred TO a committee of five.
1st Member for Christiansted Country
District alexander seconded the men,
ber's proposal.
3rd Appointed Member (Abram8on) re.
marked: hon. Members who have been
in this Council at the time when the
Code of Laws was introduced will re-
member that | sat here and asked that
the DRAFT be thoroughly read. Many
said il would take too long. let US only
iead thirty pages. Those thirty pages
are giving all the trouble today.
The motion of Members Canegata and
Alovopd0r tn vofov tho Dill n q o0v0No;
, 1927-04-02

The 5. s.s"Catherine" is due at Fred
eriksted on schedule time today having
36 tons cargo for that port and 80 for
Christiansted, arriving here tomorrow
morning,
, 1927-04-02
LOCAL

In yesterdays issue orr contemporary
St. CroiX Tribune states that its under.
standing OF the n-on-extension of the holi-
day order to st. Croix on March 3lst was
different to that presented in the Avis.
Although the Tribune really only advanc-
ed the very same omment as we did on
this subject for the sake Of accuracy we
would bring to attention that we explain
ed that the observance OF the day was de.
ferred this year because Of the short
notice. as a r%e-reading of our item viii
clearly disclose.
Today we have the pleasure to release
in our columns Senate Bills Nos. 2770apd
1853 providing citizenship for the Virgin
Islands, and an appropriation Of 100000
for road construction. These bills will
doubtless be perused with interest by
those of our readers who have not yet
had the opportunity of seeing them.